Chapter 17: Dinner (hot)

Woo Hyun maintained a professional posture throughout, but he couldn't shake the irritability which gnawed at him. When the meeting concluded, his thoughts returned to Si Yoon, and he found himself desperate to get home.

When Woo Hyun returned to his villa, Mrs. Han met him at the entrance.

"Si yoon?"

"Miss Si Yoon is in the basement," she told him.

Woo Hyun walked silently to the basement, his movements echo softly in the deserted halls. The basement had been turned into a dance studio, allowing Si Yoon to pursue her passion for dance.

When he got to the door, he halted, his hand hanging over the doorknob. He could hear the gentle, repetitive sound of the music. He stepped inside carefully while lightly pushing the door open.

There she stood, utterly engrossed in her dance, her motions flowing and elegant. Si Yoon was unaware of his presence, engrossed in the beat and feelings she portrayed through her dancing. Woo Hyun remained immobile, leaning against the doorframe, his gaze never leaving her.

Her long, dark hair swirled with every step, and her figure moved with a delicate yet powerful grace. The intensity in her eyes, the way she seemed to pour her life into every step, drew him in.

Woo Hyun felt something stirring inside him, something other than the passion he had previously connected with her. But he soon rejected the concept, instead focusing on her movements and how her body responded to the music. He was drawn to her in an unfathomable way, and seeing her dance only added to his attraction.

Si Yoon finally spotted him when the music stopped. Her eyes widened in surprise, and a small blush spread across her cheeks when she realized he was observing her.

Woo Hyun straightened up, grinning as he approached her. "You're quite the dancer, Si Yoon," he said .

Si Yoon glanced away, embarrassed. "I didn't know you were there."

"I could tell," Woo Hyun said, moving closer to her. He could feel the heat coming from her body and see a faint sheen of sweat on her skin. He leaned out and brushed a piece of hair away from her face. "You shouldn't be so lost in your own world. You never know who's watching.''Her heart skipped a beat, and a small blush spread across her cheekbones as she noticed how long he had been observing her.

Before she could say anything, Woo Hyun filled the gap between them. Without warning, he placed his arms around her. Si Yoon flinched in surprise, her breath caught as she felt the warmth of his body .

"Woo Hyun—" she started, but her words were stopped short as he bent his head to kiss her lips. His kisses were warm, soft, and demanding, causing shivers down her spine. Si Yoon's first shock dissipated, replaced by a rush of heat that swept through her body.

Woo Hyun's hands moved carefully one sliding around to her front and resting on her waist, the other remaining on her hip, keeping her in place. He kissed his way up to her ear, and his breath hot on her skin, and murmured, "You're beautiful when you dance."

Si Yoon's heart raced, and her mind struggled to grasp the unexpected intimacy. She tried to glance at him, but Woo Hyun kept her in place. His lips touched the sensitive region just beneath her ear, and she gasped, her knees weakening.

"Woo Hyun, we shouldn't—" she managed to murmur, but her argument was cut short as his hand crept up to cup her breast through her dress, shooting electric sparks through her body.

"Shh," he said softly against her skin, his voice low and powerful. "Don't think, just feel." To maintain balance, her hands reflexively reached up to rest on his shoulders.

He kissed her lips again, deeply and possessively. Si Yoon felt herself give in to him, her defiance crumbling as his tongue split her lips and penetrated her mouth.

Woo Hyun's kisses became more passionate and demanding as he pressed her towards the mirror wall of the dancing studio. His hands caressed her body, drawing her closer as if he couldn't get enough of her. Si Yoon was breathless, her mind racing as the intensity of his hunger flooded over her.

He finally drew back just enough to look into her eyes, his breath coming in short waves. "Si Yoon," he muttered, his voice full of sorrow. "I can't get you out of my mind."

Si Yoon looked up at him, her chest rising and falling with every breath. She saw something in his eyes that she couldn't quite identify—vulnerability, a desire that went beyond sexual attraction. In this moment, it was as if they were both exposing their raw and unedited emotions.

Without thinking, she reached towards him and kissed him again, this time gently, allowing her feelings to flow through their lips. Woo Hyun followed immediately, locking his arms around her and deepening the kiss.