Chapter 1 — Yo-nyeo... On That Unbearable Charm

“I’m here…”

“Haha… our beautiful lover has arrived…”

Daniel Park greeted her with a wide, beaming smile.

“Wow, you’ve been bragging so much, but she’s really gorgeous…”

“Thank you. I’ve heard a lot about you too…”

As Grace Kim slipped off her high heels, Thomas Kang and Eric Lee felt something stir fiercely within them.

She wore a tight blouse that revealed a hint of cleavage and a short mini-skirt—her figure was stunning.

And the way she smiled sweetly at Daniel Park was enough to ignite a sudden blaze of jealousy in both men.

That Daniel Park, who usually seemed so naive, had landed such a beautiful woman was a shock to them.

Despite being a hardworking associate professor at a university, Daniel Park had always come across as overly innocent—almost foolish—among his friends.

Behind his back, they often mocked him.

So when Daniel Park said he’d introduce them to a woman he’d met through a mutual acquaintance, Thomas Kang and Eric Lee had expected nothing special.

But now, they were stunned.

She stood around 167 cm—slender, with plump, firm breasts that looked ready to burst, and smooth, shapely legs.

Most striking was her long, straight black hair framing a charming, pretty face—an image that struck both men like a physical blow.

“Let’s have a drink…”

“Yeah. To Daniel Park’s love… cheers.”

“To Grace Kim’s beauty… cheers.”

“Haha. Thanks, you guys… you’re truly my real friends…”

Daniel Park, clearly in high spirits, kept gulping down his drink.

“My girl is really pretty, right?”

“Yeah. She really is.”

“Haha. Thanks…”

Daniel Park continued drinking, his speech beginning to slur.

The two men sat close to Grace Kim, pouring drink after drink into Daniel Park’s glass, while Grace Kim, seemingly enjoying the atmosphere, giggled along and matched their energy.

“Ah, I’m getting drunk… I’ll go to the bathroom for a bit.”

“Alright…”

As Daniel Park staggered out, Thomas Kang and Eric Lee immediately slid their chairs closer to Grace Kim. But she just kept smiling sweetly.

“Grace Kim… you’re really beautiful.”

“Hoho. Thank you… Thomas Kang is handsome too…”

“Haha. Thanks. I guess Daniel Park’s lucky… to have such a beautiful woman as his lover.”

“Thank you, Eric Lee… but you seem like someone who could find an even more beautiful woman…”

Thomas Kang and Eric Lee found Grace Kim even more attractive for how easily she accepted their flirtation.

“To be honest… I’ve never met a woman as beautiful as you…”

It was true. Though they mocked Daniel Park behind his back, they both knew he came from a good family, had a sharp mind…

And in truth, both Thomas Kang and Eric Lee felt a deep-seated inferiority—they were no match for him in appearance.

“Oh really? Come on… Thomas Kang is so handsome… so manly…”

Thomas Kang, usually gruff-looking, felt his heart race at her words.

“Haha. Me? Grace Kim, you’ve got unique taste…”

“You jealous, you bastard?”

“Oh, Eric Lee is handsome too… tall and strong…”

Eric Lee, who always felt self-conscious about his short legs despite his height, suddenly felt warmth flood his chest.

“Ah… you’re not just beautiful, Grace Kim… you’ve got such a sweet personality too… beautiful face, beautiful body, beautiful heart… I’m really jealous of Daniel Park…”

“Oh, stop it… thank you. Let’s have another drink?”

At Grace Kim’s suggestion, the three clinked glasses and downed their drinks in one shot, the good mood deepening.

“Talking to you makes me feel so good…”

“Hoho. Thank you… I’m happy you’re Daniel Park’s friends… you seem like amazing guys. We should meet more often.”

“That’s exactly what we were hoping, Grace Kim…”

“Another round?”

They toasted again.

“You’re so lucky, Grace Kim…”

“Why?”

“You’re beautiful, and your figure is perfect…”

“Hoho… when did you notice my… figure?”

Thomas Kang’s pulse quickened as Grace Kim didn’t seem offended at all by his bold remark.

“Ever since you walked in… all of it… not to admire such a beautiful body would be a crime.”

“Hoho… you’re such a flirt… now that I see you, Thomas Kang, you’re quite bold…”

Seeing Grace Kim completely unfazed, both Thomas Kang and Eric Lee began to feel a strange, illicit thrill.

These were words that could be seen as disrespectful toward a friend’s woman—but Grace Kim accepted them as if nothing was wrong.

“Grace Kim… which part of you are you most confident about?”

“Hmm… I don’t know… which part do you think is nice?”

“Well… everything’s beautiful, but… I’d have to say those long, slender legs…”

“Hoho… thank you… really? You think so?”

Grace Kim giggled and, with a small motion, slightly lifted her already short skirt. The two men felt blood rush to their heads.

Those smooth, flawless legs… the skirt rose just enough to nearly reveal her panties before falling back down. Only then did they snap back to reality.

“Oh my… such naughty boys… hmmm… really that pretty?”

“Absolutely… Grace Kim… you’re incredible…”

“Hoho… you’re just saying that…”

“You’re too modest, Grace Kim…”

“Eric Lee, do you think her breasts are beautiful?”

As Grace Kim lightly gripped her blouse, both men’s eyes widened.

“Hoho… why are your eyes so big?”

Only then did they realize she was teasing them, and their faces flushed slightly.

But their hearts pounded wildly at her boldness.

“Having fun without me?”

Daniel Park staggered back into the room, unsteady on his feet.

“Yeah… your two friends are really great… I really like them, Daniel Park…”

“Haha… yeah, they’re good guys… Ah… I’m drunk…”

Daniel Park slumped into a chair, leaning his head against the wall, nodding off, clearly overwhelmed by the alcohol.

Seeing this, Thomas Kang quietly moved his chair closer to Grace Kim. Eric Lee followed, sliding his seat right beside her.

“You must be really lucky, Grace Kim…”

“Why?”

“You’ve got everything… your nose, your face… all of it…”

“Oh? You read physiognomy? Then you must read palmistry too?”

“Well… a little…”

“Then read mine…”

Grace Kim extended her hand. Thomas Kang slowly took it.

“Hmm… you have great fortune in wealth… a long life… and children… about three?”

“Oh really?”

“Yes. And…”

Thomas Kang continued speaking nonsense, stroking and turning Grace Kim’s palm in his hands, pretending to read what he didn’t understand.

“How long are you going to hold it? Hoho… Daniel Park hasn’t even held my hand yet…”

She said it to Thomas Kang, but made no move to pull her hand away.

“Really? He hasn’t held your hand?”

“No… not yet…”

“What a fool. Haha… so does that mean I’m closer to you than Daniel Park?”

“Hoho… is that how it is?”

“Your hands are so beautiful, Grace Kim…”

Thomas Kang slipped one of her fingers between his own.

“Hoho… thank you, Thomas Kang…”

Grace Kim giggled and gently clasped his hand in return. A sharp, electric thrill shot through Thomas Kang.

The delicate touch of her hand in his sent a jolt through his body.

Eric Lee watched, growing increasingly restless.

The fact that Daniel Park was passed out behind them only deepened the tension, pulling all three into a dangerously intimate atmosphere.

Eric Lee’s eyes kept drifting to the deep cleavage visible between Grace Kim’s blouse.

“Grace Kim… your legs are really beautiful…”

“Thank you… Thomas Kang… you’re so manly and handsome…”

Each word, each smile, sent their hearts racing.

Thomas Kang slowly placed his free hand on her knee.

“Oh… Thomas Kang, you’re bold…”

Grace Kim gently pushed his hand away. But Thomas Kang—why did he hesitate?