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Y/n POV

Early morning, I open my eyes seeing him walking around in the room in a new pair of clothes. He must have had someone deliver it early morning. I suddenly have a blanket around me. Did he put this on me? My head is still spinning, I only slept a few hours. And besides, I'm not a morning person. Even if I wanted to greet him, I just couldn't.

Noticing I'm awake, he suddenly walks over me.

"Drink this," he gives me some tablets and the glass of water on the side table. "It'll help with the sleepiness."

I don't ask any questions and simply took the tablets. I don't even rise up. I don't have the energy to do so. Mornings are really not my thing.

"I'm leaving early. There's breakfast on the table, eat before you leave. I'll see you in the office," then he bends down to pat my head and half smiled before going out of the room.

For a moment, as I watch the door close after him, I feel my heart flutter. I couldn't let it go. Why did he do that before leaving? Was it necessary? Isn't that a gesture only close people do? Isn't this only a part time job? What the heck was that for?

No matter how much I want to hate him, I find it hard to. Yes, he played me dirty by luring me to do this slave thing for him, but isn't it because I've done something bad first and he's only trying to help save me? This is the price, I know. He's talking advantage of me but he's not actually blackmailing me. And I have the upper hand in this setup, avoiding getting jailed and paying my debt at the same time. What does he get from doing it anyways? I can't think of anything. And what's with him treating me like someone... precious? I can't understand.

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Despite being sleep-deprived and being dizzy sometimes, I force myself to go to work. I cannot afford to lose a payday.

When I arrive in the office, it seems strange that a lot of women are gossiping today. The stealing thing has died down so I thought it's probably another big issue. Without even asking, a close co-worker told me that they are actually gossiping about the CEO-to-be. And I'm quite shocked of what she said.

"We think he just got a girlfriend. They said he was in good mood all morning. Even the supervisors noticed. He had always been that little grumpy man you know. Well, not that we know about it."

I kept silent. I have always heard that he's not the approachable type and that he's kinda hard to deal with. But what's with this new change in him? Am I somehow related to it? No... I shake my head. It can't be. There's no way that's possible. Maybe having a slave to play with just improves his mood? Hmm... yeah, that sounds acceptable. Maybe that's just it. Yeah, right. That should be it.

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Later that evening, I got a text from him. I'm quite shocked at what it says. Come to my office at 7:30pm. Make sure no one sees you. That was his only text.

How in the world will no one see me when this whole building has cctvs? Is he asking me to invisible? And don't tell me I have to wear that maid dress in here.

There are barely enough employees in the office at this hour. I was about to leave myself too when I received his text. Working overtime is strictly forbidden. They said diligence is king.

I sneakily head to the 7th floor, where his office is. I barely even go there, aside from stealing the money from the vault, of course. And this is my first time in his office too. After making sure that no one personally sees me, except for the security personnel watching the cctv recording, I knock on his door. It automatically opens, with him abruptly pulling me inside and locking the door behind us.

He walks back to his seat and leaves me standing there saying, "I'll just finish this, you can sit wherever you want," without even looking at me.

It feels hellishly awkward, but I do as told without a word. I sit on the couch at the corner, trying to relax myself. He's busy and being in his office like this totally takes me off. It feels so suffocating with the silence. I don't belong here. I definitely don't belong with him.

10 minutes later, he's done and he finally calls me over, "Can you give me a massage? My shoulders hurt."

I hesitate so much. Is this part of the contract? I haven't even signed one. And he said he'll make one just so I can be sure that he'll let me go once I fulfill our deal. But for now, I have no choice so I oblige. I walk over around him and softly press my fingers on his shoulders, which makes him let out a satisfied sigh, making me embarrassed.

"That feels good Y/n," he said.

I feel really embarrassed but I don't even have any words to say to him.

"I have the contract. Here. You can read it before signing. But that's after 10 more minutes. Continue massaging please."

He places it on the side of the table and I wait until he's satisfied that I get to read the contract and sit on the couch myself. But I know he's staring at me the whole time.

Jungkook POV

I just can't take my eyes off her. She looks bothered but it's all too good in my eyes.

Bothering her satisfies me after all. It's one of her special features. And I think it works on me all too well, she just have no idea.

"Is this really all? You don't have any hidden papers here do you?" she suddenly asked me with a distrustful face. Ah, she's so cute. Why make such a face? You think it will work on me? Not yet. We have a long way to go sweetie.

Not being able to help myself, I walk over her and witness her shocked expression as I sit next to her. I know I look good and she's bound to like me sooner or later, it's inevitable and I don't care. She affects me this much without even trying too. Doesn't she know that?

"Y-you're too close," she turns away stuttering, a small blush on her face.

I make myself comfortable sitting beside her, my right arm spread behind her on the couch. "Come on, just sign the papers and let's deduct this night to that number."

She hesitates badly, but the only choice she really has now is sign the papers doesn't she? She eventually puts the papers on the table and signs it. I quickly check it and right after making sure her signature is there, I put out another rim of bond paper for her to fold.

"Time starts now," I said to her.

"Dae... Am I really doing it here?" she finally complained for the first time.

She looks too delicate, it's hard to pressure her but I have to, "Yes, so just sit back and relax. You have until day break to fold your cranes cuz I'm gonna be busy with my paperworks."

She's mine now and she has no way to run away from me. Not until we get this contract over and done with. Not until I save her truly from life.

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Y/n POV

I go home early morning. I feel so dizzy I wonder how I made it to my bed. My hands are aching. Folding a hundred cranes nonstop has me beat. But it's easy right? This is nothing compared to some other questionable things. I've been wondering why he chose not to report me. He was busy all night long with his work and he never minded my presence even once. He asked me to make him a cup of coffee once though. But it's all so uncomplicated. Is he doing it on purpose? I'm so perplexed about it. There's no way.

In my rented small room, I found myself crying. I'm still scared though. No matter how kind he is to me, there's no way I won't repay him. Life has been hard and it's the first time I ever received this much help. Someone showing kindness to me when all my life I've been stuck in a rut. I feel the burden starting to lighten. Dad, are you watching? Please help me repay this man no matter what.

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To be continued...

nantokanarusa 23.10.03