Episode 19
'Am I doing the right thing?'
As Do-kyung waited for the traffic light to change, that thought suddenly crossed his mind. After days of contemplation, his chosen methods were one, approach, and two, threat. While the approach itself wasn't a problem, the second option made him feel somewhat uneasy.
Threat, a crime that could easily get him dragged to the police. Whether or not she had the evidence, even if she didn't, being dragged in was inevitable. That was the current state of South Korea.
When the light turned green, he organized his thoughts and began to walk slowly. As he was halfway across the crosswalk, someone came up beside him. A quick glance revealed it was Ashley. She was biting her lip, and although he returned his gaze forward with a dry expression, inwardly, he smiled with satisfaction. However, he did not let his guard down.
The conditions for the Subjugation Imprint had not yet been met, so there was no room for complacency.
The hotel lounge that he had scouted in advance was still bustling with people chatting away. Ordering two cups of coffee, he took a seat in the most secluded corner. He refrained from speaking until the coffee arrived.
Ashley's eyes, a mix of anxiety, confusion, and even anger, were fixed unwaveringly on Do-kyung. He knew that by getting this far, he had already crossed the critical threshold.
'Now I just need to descend, no need to rush and stumble unnecessarily.'
The coffee arrived.
He took a sip of the ridiculously expensive coffee. To his cheap taste, it was inferior to the vending machine coffee in the company lounge, but he didn't mind. After all, money was no longer a significant factor in his life.
Just as he was about to start talking, a middle-aged couple nearby got up and left. As a result, he found himself in an empty surrounding.
"What is it that you want?"
Ashley, unable to bear Do-kyung's silence, asked first. He placed the swirling cup down, biting his lip, and slowly looked up at her, who was waiting for his answer.
"What do you think it might be?"
"Is it my body?"
Her direct approach made him let out a dry laugh.
"What would I do with an old body like that?"
"Wh-what did you say? What did you just say?!"
This time, there was an immediate reaction.
The unease and embarrassment vanished, replaced by anger in Ashley's eyes, which now seemed fierce. A growling fox? That was exactly the impression.
"I said, what's the point of having an old body?"
"You, you…!"
Ashley, her face flushed with humiliation, stammered. Indeed, she had probably never been treated like this anywhere. Do-kyung's provocation was intentional. The goal was to unsettle her composure—this was the third step. After this process, he planned to impair her ability to think rationally, then proceed to step four.
"What I want? It's nothing much."
"What is it?"
"Destruction, I want us all to be destroyed—you, your husband, my wife, everyone, everything destroyed."
"A-are you crazy…?"
"Then, do you think I'd be in my right mind after something like this happened? My wife, who I supported for ten years, has become the dog of an old fool. Do you think I'd still be sane? Could you be sane if it were you?"
"..."
Ashley immediately fell silent at Do-kyung's icy words. Indeed, she couldn't answer. Moral responsibility? It was a term that didn't exist for someone like her who was born and raised in Canada. However, the time she'd spent in Korea was enough to make something out of nothing.
"Ten years, it was ten years. I supported her with cup noodles and instant rice in a shabby household with few people. The reason I endured that long time? Just one. For that day when we could all live together, just for that day, I endured. But what I saw was this. My wife became a dog, and my daughters couldn't even recognize my face."
"Th-that… it's your responsibility too!"
"I know, I'm also responsible. That's why I'm trying to take responsibility like this."
"..."
Ashley's gaze began to waver.
Unknowingly, Do-kyung's eyes were gradually turning yellow; his tone and the intensity were slowly overwhelming Ashley.
"Taking my life? That would be too easy. So, the method I chose is to socially bury everyone, including myself. You, your daughter, your husband, my wife, my daughters, everyone will be exposed so they can never show their faces again. If they move somewhere else, I'll find out and let them know there too. I'll make it so they can't think about going to school or work. That's my revenge. How about it, isn't it intense?"
"Y-you're crazy…."
"That's right, I told you I'm crazy, didn't I? I'm not in my right mind, you know?"
Ashley's gaze began to waver slightly at Do-kyung's words. It was likely the feeling of a sane person facing a madman. However, it seemed insufficient to meet the fulfillment conditions of the Subjugation Imprint, as no message appeared. He smiled faintly.
He took out a photo from his pocket again.
As soon as he placed it on the table and pushed it with his fingertip, her eyes began to shake as if hit by a typhoon.
The photo showed Catherine Renat as she went to high school today. Even Ashley, who went to work today, was seen beside her.
"It seems your daughter is yet to return home, enjoying a fiery Friday night?"
Do-kyung, upon leaving the bar, received a photo of Catherine sent by Jinsu a few minutes ago. The photo, presumably taken at a bar, matched Catherine's attire from this morning. Naturally, this was something Do-kyung had asked Jinsu to do. Of course, he had no intention of crossing any further lines, and Jinsu, who knew this well, had been on standby and sent the photo immediately upon his request.
However, even this was enough to cause a misunderstanding.
"I lost my family too, so it's only fair."
"You…! This is a crime!"
"I know, I came with the intention of committing a crime from the start. But please, don't do anything foolish. I'm not after death; I want social ruin. If anything happens to me here… the people who took that photo will make sure to take care of your daughter."
"I-I'll report you to the police!"
"Go ahead, let's bet on whether the police will arrive first or if they'll make their move first. But are you ready to handle it? By tomorrow, some very interesting things will spread to your company and your daughter's school; are you calling the police because you can handle that?"
"..."
The word 'daughter' caused her gaze to keep wavering.
Yet, no message came to mind.
Compared to Jeong So-young…
'What a tough woman…'
Honestly, he thought she would crumble by now.
The plan was to mentally crush her by holding her daughter hostage. That plan was correct, but Ashley was still holding on. However, it only takes once. Just one more push, and the game is over. He quickly racked his brain.
How should he apply pressure?
Social status, family, daughter.
He had already used all three.
'Is there anything else left…?'
As Ashley pondered deeply, she slowly spoke with her head bowed.
"Please don't harm Catherine… She hasn't done anything wrong…"
"And what about me? Was I the one who did something wrong?"
"Th-that… I'll take responsibility! So please, just leave Catherine alone!"
Ashley suddenly lifted her head.
Her face resembled a mother's face.
[The conditions for the Goddess Gaia's Subjugation Imprint have been fulfilled. Would you like to imprint it?]
"..."
It appeared.
When her instincts as a mother kicked in, she completely broke down mentally. Do-kyung quickly nodded.
[It has been imprinted.]
As the second message appeared, Ashley's eyes suddenly went blank, and she shivered as if electrocuted. Once her gaze returned to normal, her trembling stopped.
"Ah…"
And she let out a faint groan.
The imprint was complete, so the game was over.
"Fine, I'll leave your daughter alone."
"Ah…"
"In return, you will pay. I will release my anger on you as much as my wife suffered. I don't know when it will be, but I'll let you go when all my resentment is gone. I promise, although I doubt you can trust it."
"…Yes."
It was a slightly dazed response. But that, too, would soon return to normal. If told not to think at all, one would become a doll, but Do-kyung had no intention of playing with a doll.
"Get up, because it starts today."
"..."
As he stood up and began to walk, she cautiously followed him. Do-kyung, having seated Ashley in the car parked at the bar's lot, headed to a pre-arranged location. He had rented a house near his own as a hideout. When he decided on revenge, having a base was a given. As soon as the contract was signed, he overhauled the place, bringing in only the necessary items, leaving it sparse. Since he wasn't planning to live there, there was no need to bother with interior decoration.
Jinsu had taken care of everything, and Jun-young was handling the finances.
After a one-hour drive through the congested streets of Seoul, they arrived at the hideout. Despite Ashley's anxious gaze, she followed him into the living room due to the Subjugation Imprint's effect. He quietly observed her. He immediately drew the curtains. Her anxious look intensified, but he paid no mind.
Ding.
He turned on the TV.
Then he inserted the USB he had prepared and played the video.
Swoosh!
Snap!
[Ah-hang…!]
[Ha-ang…!]
Lee Yujin, with her limbs bound by ropes, was straddling a triangular horse as John mercilessly struck her. A tail wagged gently from her backside, piercings on her chest jiggled up and down with each movement, and the chain hooked to her ring piercings swung wildly like a jump rope. Despite being whipped, Lee Yujin let out nasal moans. Pain had already become pure pleasure for her. Ashley's eyes trembled uncontrollably as she watched.
"I'll pay you back in kind. Once it's all paid back, I'll let you go, just like I promised earlier."
"..."
If it meant escaping the Subjugation Imprint, then so be it.
"Take off your clothes."
"..."
"Take them off, or leave. Choose one."
"Yes…"
With her response, she tightly closed her eyes and began to slowly undress. Just like with Jeong So-young, Do-kyung observed Ashley in her bra and panties with a cold gaze. Although Jeong So-young, who was short, felt like a walking bomb with her big thighs, hips, and chest, Ashley was overwhelming. She had a model-like figure, yet her chest was abnormally large. Judging by the natural sag, it wasn't the result of surgery.
Her natural physique was incredible.
Do-kyung took out the tools from the bag he had prepared in advance. As the SM tools like the collar, tail, and gag appeared, Ashley's eyes wavered as if struck by a storm once more. However, the effect of the Subjugation Imprint rendered her immobile.
He approached with the collar and immediately fastened it around her neck, pulling it tight.
"Ack!"
Then he forcibly grabbed the chair and made her bend over, tearing her stockings and pulling her panties down to her knees. With his aggressive actions, she began to shiver violently. But regardless of her reaction, he took off only his pants, applied gel to his already rigid member, and thrust it into her, holding her waist.
"Haah! Ah!"
A scream!
As the tip of his member forced its way into the dry fissure, Ashley's tearing scream echoed, but Do-kyung paid no mind. Gently? No! Relieving the stress from the Subjugation Imprint on her was the priority now.
'Now, the revenge begins. You bastard!'
Do-kyung's rough movements, with his teeth clenched, began to ravage Ashley's insides.