“Uh… sir?”  

“How long?”  

“What?”  

“How long have you been using that slutty body of yours to get ahead?”  

“….”  

I deliberately chose vulgar words to see how she’d react. 

Would she get angry? 

Deny it? 

It was hard to imagine that a woman this beautiful had never once used her body in a corrupt police force. 

Especially considering she wasn’t some low-ranking officer. 

She’d been ordered to escort me by the police chief himself, which meant there had to be something going on, right?  

“Ai, really…”  

I expected her to get mad or at least show some sign of being offended by my unfiltered comment, but her response surprised me.  

“Sir, what do you take me for? Do I seem that dumb to you?”  

“Huh?”  

What does being dumb have to do with this?  

“Offering yourself up only makes sense when it’s for something truly valuable. Something that can change your life, not just a promotion.”  

She said something out of left field, then gently guided my hand from her rear to the front of her skirt.  

I felt the tight fabric pull across her body as her thighs pressed together.  

“Do you think I’d sell myself just for a step up in the police force? It would have to be something… Life-changing to be worth it.”  

“…”

She leaned in closer.  

“I’m still a virgin, by the way.”  

What? 

I just heard something completely ridiculous.  

“…

You’re a virgin?”  

“Is that your way of complimenting how I look?”  

“Huh…”  

I was silent for the rest of the walk back to the lobby, stunned by what she’d said.  

Im Soo-ah, a virgin? 

Did that even make sense?  

‘Why would a woman this gorgeous still be working as a cop?’  

Her face and body were top-tier, and she seemed pretty assertive too. 

Even when I groped her, she didn’t resist; she almost seemed to invite it.  

But she was a virgin?

‘Well… I guess it makes sense. After all, it’s a game.’  

I accepted it for what it was. 

If she claimed to be a virgin, who was I to argue?  

‘But still… She’s outright flaunting it. Is she asking for it?’  

She must have realized that her life could change dramatically with the opportunities I hinted at, like with the drugs we found in the basement.  

‘So, I can send Seo Ah-ram to the secretary training at Go-ryeo Prestige, and in the meantime, let Im Soo-ah take on the secretary role.’  

She might not be the most loyal or professional, but I wasn’t planning to do anything too serious right now, so it should suffice for the time being. 

If she proved useful, I could train her more seriously later on.  

‘Should I take her back with me tonight?’  

It felt like one of those delusional fantasies where just making eye contact leads to marriage, but the signals Im Soo-ah was sending seemed clear enough.  

‘Wow… It’s really happening. Sex.’  

As a shut-in loser who rarely even went outside, let alone met women, the thought of actually having sex had my excitement through the roof. 

The sex addiction trait probably wasn’t helping either.  

‘At least I’m a rich jerk now. I don’t have to worry too much about what she thinks.’  

That was the perk of being in my position. 

I didn’t have to read the other person’s feelings if I didn’t want to. 

I had a level of freedom that most people didn’t.  

Sitting down in the lobby chair, I spoke up.  

“I’m in the middle of hiring a secretary.”  

“A secretary? You didn’t even have a driver.”  

“I need to be independent now. I’m old enough. I should have my own people for these things.”  

It was more of a punishment than anything else, but I made it sound like I was moving up in life.  

“I’m going to hire Seo Ah-ram as my secretary and send her to training at Go-ryeo Prestige. She’s a total civilian with no connection to this world.”  

“So that’s why you paid her hospital bill.”  

“My secretary can’t be bothered by pointless problems.”  

“… But if you send her off for training, you’ll be short a secretary again. It won’t be a short program, right?”  

“I’ll just have to hire another one. Someone who can start working right away.”  

I bit down on the cigarette between my lips. 

I wanted to light it, but since we were in a hospital, I held off.  

“So, what do you think? You saw what happened earlier, and you know there’s a real chance for your life to change.”  

“Huh?”  

Soo-ah tilted her head in confusion, but then her face lit up as she realized what I was implying. 

She stood up, cleared her throat, straightened out her skirt, and bowed deeply. 

Her golden hair cascaded down like a waterfall.  

“If you command me, I will serve with all my loyalty!”  

“Do you even know what you’re agreeing to?”  

“Whatever you order, I will do it all.”

“Will it be okay with the police?”

“If I report it upstairs, I can be dispatched to stay by your side, sir. Of course, if you prefer, I can resign right away.”

“You’re bold, Team Leader. Stay in the police. You’ll be more useful that way.”

———

Seo Ah-ram came down about 10 minutes later.

 She had freshened up her makeup and was looking around nervously.

Im Soo-ah raised her hand, calling her over.  

Spotting us, Seo Ah-ram approached with a slightly tense expression. 

When she saw Im Soo-ah standing beside me, she flinched, then bowed her head to me.  

“Thank you again for earlier. But, um… Why did you do that?”

“Because you’re hot and pretty.”  

“…”

Did I say that too bluntly? 

Her expression darkened.  

But it was better to lay it all out in the open from the beginning, so there wouldn’t be any misunderstandings later.  

“Plus, you’re capable.”

“… Is that all you had to say?”

Her tone grew colder, likely because of the crude way I spoke. 

But she didn’t leave right away.

“I’m looking for a secretary right now. I’d like you to take the job.”

“A secretary?”

“He’s the heir of the Go-ryeo Group. His name is Go Mu-yeol. Seems he’s taken a liking to you, Ah-ram.”

I didn’t bother giving her my business card (not that I even had one). 

But since Im Soo-ah was standing next to me in her police uniform, she seemed to believe it.

“Go-ryeo Group…? But why is a police officer involved in this?”

I stood up and approached her. 

Seo Ah-ram flinched and stepped back.

“I’ll get your mother the treatment she needs.”

“!!”

“Of course, you’ll have a salary as my secretary too. What do you think?”

Her eyes widened in shock.

“You know your situation is hopeless as it is, right? Those loan sharks? They’re not lending you money to help. They want to drag you down and use you. It’s only a matter of time before you’re passed around. How many men will it take?”

“Aren’t you being too harsh?”

“It’s not me being harsh—it’s your situation that’s a mess. Would it change anything if I sugarcoated it?”

“…”

Her face turned bitter, and tears welled up in her eyes. 

But she didn’t argue. 

That just showed how cornered she was.

By the time the story started in ’77, she was confident and ready to take on the world. 

But at this point, she was mentally shattered. 

A little pressure, and she’d crumble like soft candy.

“If you work as my secretary, that won’t happen. I’ve got a strong possessive streak. I’ll get rid of those pests, and I’ll make sure your mom gets the treatment she needs.”

“… Are you serious?”

“Of course.”

“And what do you get out of all this? Why go this far… What do you gain?”

“You already know, so why ask? I told you the moment I saw you.”

“…”

She bit her lip in silence. 

It appeared like she was trying to swallow her emotions, her facial muscles twitched several times before she finally spoke.

“Please… Take care of my mother until the very end.”

———

On the way home, Im Soo-ah was driving, while Seo Ah-ram sat next to me, stiff and tense. 

The scenery outside the window flew by. The sky was now dark, and neon lights flashed brightly from all directions.

I called Chief Han. 

Despite being busy with his transfer, he always answered my calls promptly.

– “Yes, sir. This is Chief Han.”

“I found a secretary. I’ll send you the address and her contact info. Come by tomorrow morning and pick her up.”

– “Are you instructing me to start her training? Understood.”

“Also, her family situation is a bit messy. Clean it up properly, and make sure no shady people get involved.”

– “Understood. Anything else?”

“There’s one more person. She’s a police team leader. The…”

“Team Leader Im Soo-ah of the 3rd Citizen Support Team, Songdo Innovation Future City, Incheon Autonomous Police Force, sir!”

“You heard that? She wants to stay close as part of a dispatch. Make that happen. Shouldn’t be an issue, right?”

– “Of course, sir. I’ll handle it without any problems. Should she start training tomorrow as well?”

“Nah, she’s good. Just send her some simple materials or assign someone to guide her.”

– “Yes, sir. I’ll send someone trustworthy. Thank you, and have a peaceful night.”

After hanging up, I looked over at Seo Ah-ram. 

She had accepted my offer but still looked nervous, her head bowed. 

Even her distressed state made her appear beautiful, so I couldn’t help but stare at her. 

She glanced at me out of the corner of her eye, and when our gazes met, she quickly looked straight ahead. 

The sight triggered a surge of desire. 

I wanted to do something right there in the car.

‘… Hold it together.’

But I restrained myself. 

While it wasn’t impossible to do it here, I didn’t want her first time to be like this, especially since Seo Ah-ram wasn’t ready yet. 

I wanted her to complete her training, develop some loyalty and competence, and then claim her.

So for now…

‘I’ll hold back and take it out on Im Soo-ah later.’

———

We arrived at the Songdo mansion. 

It was even bigger and more luxurious in person than it looked in the app.

‘Wow…’

Of course, the hotel rooms had been lavish too, but since those were rentals, I didn’t feel much attachment. 

But this—this was my house.

A house just for me.

‘It’s huge.’

Not only was the house large, but the yard was vast too. 

There was a small pond and swimming pool, and the garden was beautifully arranged.

And, I wasn’t sure if it was just the police uniform that made it look sexy, or if it was her figure, but Soo-ah’s body was something else. 

Her waist was ridiculously thin compared to her large chest, making it seem like she would break if I hugged her tightly.

‘…’

Alright.

Honestly, I didn’t even notice the house itself.

I barely noticed the boxes of drugs brought by Im Soo-ah’s subordinates.

I was already fully aroused the moment we arrived.

I forced myself to look away and turned to Seo Ah-ram.

“Find yourself a room and settle in. Don’t forget to wake up early tomorrow. Go on.”

“Uh…”

“What?”

“N-nothing. Understood.”

Seo Ah-ram hesitated as she glanced at the bulge in my pants, gave a small bow and headed upstairs to the second floor.

“What should I do, sir?” 

“You…”

I turned my head again.

In that brief moment, Im Soo-ah had already loosened her uniform, revealing her deep, abundant cleavage.

“Like this? Should I keep going?”