As the pale light of dawn filtered through the massive glass windows of the penthouse, the remnants of the night's horrific assault became visible. While the rest of the city was waking up, a strange and heavy silence reigned inside this room.Long after daybreak, they are both now buried in a deep sleep. The bed looks like a battlefield—the sheets are disheveled, hanging toward the floor, stained here and there with spots of blood and splashes of alcohol.
The Scene:
Shackled Sleep: One of Soha's hands remains bound by the pink handcuffs to the bed railing. The thin red cloth over her eyes has slipped during sleep, hanging loosely near her cheek. Dark circles have formed under her eyes, and her face is swollen and pale from crying. The red belt still lies loosely across her chest.
Adrik's Position: Adrik is sleeping with half his body draped over Soha. On his well-defined six-pack abs, the marks of sweat and blood have dried. One of his hands is buried in Soha's hair, as if even in sleep, he is ensuring she doesn't escape.
The Silent Penthouse: The psycho don of the night is now perfectly still. There is no violence on his face now, only a shadow of primal satisfaction. But every scar on Soha's body tells the story of the agony she endured last night.
Soha's body occasionally shudders in her sleep, perhaps from a nightmare. But Adrik's iron grip allows her not even an inch of movement. This luxurious penthouse room now feels as quiet as a living grave, where both the predator and his prey have succumbed to exhaustion.In the stillness of dawn, Soha's subconscious seemed to seek revenge for the night's agony. While lost in a deep sleep and plagued by nightmares, she suddenly gathered all her strength and delivered a hard slap to Adrik's face.The sharp sound of the slap broke Adrik's deep sleep instantly. Any ordinary person would have flared up in rage, but the psycho entity within Adrik took this blow as a form of twisted pleasure. He opened his eyes and looked at Soha's pale, terrified face.
Adrik (In a strange, enchanting, and intoxicated voice): "Ah... my little soul-bird seems to be in quite a form this morning!"
Instead of getting angry, Adrik let out a demonic chuckle. He pulled Soha into a tight embrace, crushing her against his chest. Since one of her hands was still shackled, she had no chance of pulling away.
The Scene:
The Embrace: Adrik wrapped his powerful arms around Soha, holding her tightly. Her naked body was pressed flush against his six-pack chest. Soha shrank in fear, but Adrik's grip was as firm as steel.
Kissing the Neck: Adrik lowered his face to the red belt marks on her neck. He planted a deep, burning kiss right there. At the touch of his lips, Soha closed her eyes in a mixture of pain and disgust.
Psycho Love: Adrik leaned into Soha's ear and whispered, "The slap was quite hard, Soha. But the hits from these tiny hands of yours feel like caresses to me. I didn't expect such a greeting the moment I woke up."
Soha could only manage to say in a trembling voice, "Let me go... please let me go..." But Adrik didn't even listen. He tilted her chin up, looked into her eyes, and gave that mysterious, devilish smile once again.Adrik's sudden display of gentleness momentarily stunned Soha. Beneath his psycho persona, a strangely mesmerizing side seemed to surface.Adrik pulled the small silver key from the drawer. With great care, he unlocked the pink handcuffs from Soha's wrist. Her wrist was red and swollen from the friction of the steel throughout the night. Adrik ran his thumb over the bruised skin, sending a chill of terror through Soha's entire body.
At that exact moment, as the room door was slightly ajar, their old, loyal maid entered with coffee. But the moment she saw the scene inside, her hands began to shake violently.
The Scene:
The Maid's Terror: The maid saw Adrik and Soha entangled in each other's arms, both nearly naked. The red belt marks on Soha's neck, the remnants of the blindfold, and the pink handcuffs lying on the bed—all served as a living testament to the previous night's brutality.
The Falling Coffee Cup: Terrified by the horrific sight, the maid's grip failed, and the coffee cup fell from the tray, crashing loudly onto the floor. Shards of glass sprayed everywhere, and the hot coffee began to spread across the white carpet like a dark stain of blood.
Adrik's Temper: At the sound of the shattering cup, Adrik's calm demeanor vanished instantly. He glared at the door with narrowed eyes and barked in his terrifying Russian-accented tone.
Adrik (Harshly): "Get out! How dare you enter this room without knocking?"
Trembling with fear, the maid stammered an apology and scrambled out of the room. Soha tried to cover her body with the sheet, but she realized that the walls of this penthouse were now inscribed with the story of her humiliation.
Adrik turned back toward Soha. Even though the handcuffs were gone, Soha felt that the obsession in Adrik's eyes held her in shackles far stronger than any steel.Adrik's demonic behavior knew no end. As the maid was about to leave or clean up the mess, Adrik pulled Soha back toward him amidst a heavy silence.As Soha made a futile attempt to cover herself with the sheet, Adrik dragged her back to the center of the bed. He leaned in very close to her ear and let out a deep, guttural moan— "Ummmmm..." The sound was so primal and loud that it reached the ears of the maid standing just outside the door.
The Scene:
The Maid's Mysterious Smile: Although the maid had stepped out, she hadn't left completely. She stood behind the door, listening. Hearing Adrik's satisfied sound and Soha's helpless whimper, the maid began to smile silently. Her smile was one of wicked amusement, as if she were savoring every bit of the situation.
Starting Again: Adrik didn't care about the maid's presence or the broken glass on the floor. He pressed his lips against the belt marks on Soha's neck again. Soha's body recoiled in a mixture of pain and disgust.
The Closed Door: The maid whispered to herself while laughing, "It's starting again... in this game of chess, Soha is just a pawn." She pulled the door shut and left, but inside the room, Adrik's primal frenzy awakened for the second time.
Adrik (Whispering into Soha's ear): "Did you hear that? No one is coming to save you, Soha. Everyone knows you exist only to quench my thirst."
Soha realized that this morning brought no liberation, but rather the beginning of a new kind of torment.After Adrik's demonic behavior, Soha realized there was no escape. Adrik practically dragged her from the bed and ordered her to get ready for university. Her body was aching with pain, but she didn't dare speak in front of the fire in Adrik's eyes.Soha slowly emerged from the bathroom. The blue bruises from the pain Adrik had inflicted were visible all over her body. She stood before the mirror and tried to look at the red belt marks on her neck, tears welling up in her eyes again.
The Scene:
Dressing and Hiding: Soha chose a high-neck sweater to hide the dark marks on her neck. She wore long sleeves so no one could see the handcuff marks on her wrists. She shuddered with every piece of clothing she put on.
Adrik's Surveillance: Adrik stood leaning against the dressing table mirror, watching her. He was buttoning his own shirt, that familiar devilish smirk playing on his lips.
Silent Soha: Her hands trembled as she packed her books. She wanted to go to university just to get some relief from this suffocating room, but she knew Adrik's shadow would follow her.
Adrik (Running his hand through her hair): "If you look at anyone else at the university, the consequences will be even more horrific than last night, my soul-bird. I've told the driver to drop you right in front of your class and pick you up as soon as it's over."
Soha said nothing; she just wiped her tears and slung her bag over her shoulder. As she was about to leave the room, Adrik spun her around and gave her a sharp bite on her forehead.
Adrik: "Go. You have an exam today, right? I want a result befitting my 'Topper Girl'."
Soha left for the university, but she felt as though she wasn't going to an educational institution, but to another prison, wearing an invisible chain.Adrik's dual nature is now crystal clear. On one hand, he keeps Soha shackled, and on the other, he uses other women to satisfy his twisted lust.In the massive hall of the university, Soha was trying to write her exam, but her hands were trembling. Due to the physical agony of the previous night, she couldn't even sit properly.
Scene 1: The University Hall
During the exam, the professor suddenly came and stood by Soha's table.
Professor: "Soha, are you alright? You're sweating constantly and your hands are shaking."
Soha startled and looked down. She was terrified that the red marks on her neck might show from under her high-neck sweater. She somehow managed to reply, "Yes sir, I'm fine. Just feeling a bit dizzy." The professor gave her a suspicious look and walked away.
Scene 2: Adrik's Office
Meanwhile, in his royal corporate office in Seoul, Adrik was engaged in a dark game. He was sitting in his revolving chair in front of the massive glass window. A foreign model was sitting on his lap. Adrik is not a good man at all; he is a demonic and debauched person.
Adrik was in an extremely intimate state with the woman. He was stroking her hair and sipping from a glass of liquor, despite having claimed Soha as his "soul-bird" just a short while ago.
Adrik (Whispering to the woman): "Soha is just a toy I'm fond of. But sometimes, I need a different kind of taste."
Adrik pulled the woman closer, indulging in a cruel thrill. His so-called love for Soha isn't love at all; it is merely a primal sense of possession and twisted lust.The atmosphere at the university and Adrik's office are worlds apart. On one side is Soha's fleeting normalcy, and on the other, the absolute depravity of Adrik's dark world.Coming out of the hall after the exam, Soha met some of her classmates. For a brief moment, forgetting the horrors of last night, she was talking and laughing with them. Behind this laughter, she tried to hide her agony. When a classmate made a joke, Soha gave a faint smile. She thought these few moments were perhaps her last bit of freedom. But she didn't know that Adrik's bodyguards were keeping track of her every smile from a distance.
The Office Scene:
At that very moment, the scent of betrayal hung in the air of Adrik's luxury cabin. On the office floor, the woman's clothes and dress lay in a heap. The room was dim. Although their bodies were not directly visible, the intimacy between them had reached its peak.
Adrik held the woman close to his body, satisfying his demonic desires. He had completely forgotten about Soha for now. He was only busy fulfilling his lust. The liquor glass sat on the side table, and the only sound in the room was their heated breathing.
Adrik (In a hoarse voice in the dark): "Soha thinks I am only hers... but she doesn't know I belong to no one. I am only a slave to my own desires."
Adrik was dominating the woman with his cruel masculinity, just as he had held Soha captive physically and mentally. He knew Soha was laughing at the university right now, and that drove him even wilder—because he wanted her laughter to be based only on her suffering.After the exam, pressured by her classmates, Soha joined a party. But the vibe of the party was entirely different. Coming out of Adrik's strict control, Soha wanted to feel free for just a moment.In the middle of the party, Soha took off her outer jacket or dress in front of everyone. Underneath, she was wearing an incredibly beautiful and daring outfit. The dress was designed in such a way that her curves were visible yet hidden at the same time. It was a transparent mystery that caught everyone's eye.
The Scene:
The Enchanting Dress: As Soha's thin silk outfit shimmered under the lights, she looked like an ethereal fairy. The bruises Adrik had inflicted blended strangely with the patterns of the dress, creating a tragic beauty.
Wild Dance: Soha began to dance to the beat of the music. Every movement of her body held a sense of rebellion. It was as if she wanted to wash away all her exhaustion and humiliation through dance. Her hair flew in the wind, and her 'now-you-see-it-now-you-don't' dress set everyone's heart on fire.
The Mesmerized Crowd: Everyone at the party stared at Soha in awe. No one could have imagined that such fire was hidden inside this quiet girl. Soha danced in her own world, forgetting that Adrik's men were lurking nearby.
Soha (Thinking to herself while dancing): "Tonight is only mine. No Adrik can shackle me today."
But at that very moment, a video message reached Adrik in his luxury cabin. Seeing the scene of Soha's mesmerizing dance on his phone screen, the liquor glass in Adrik's hand shattered into pieces. He pushed the girl on his lap away with a jerk and stood up, straightening his coat sleeve.The suffocating atmosphere of Adrik's office changed in an instant. Seeing Soha's mesmerizing form on the phone screen, a terrifying wildfire ignited within him.Soha is now at the peak of her dance. The small nose ring (Nath) she is wearing sparkles like a diamond under the lights. She is spreading a strange intoxication with every perfect gesture of her body. Watching the sway of her hips and the ripple of her bare back, the men present are losing control. Everyone is staring at her, spellbound, as if she were a drug-infused nymph.
The Office Scene:
Adrik slammed his phone onto the table with immense force. The veins on his forehead bulged with rage. The foreign woman with him was startled by this sudden change. She leaned over Adrik and asked in a cooing voice:
The Woman: "What happened, Adrik? Why are you suddenly so angry? Is my affection not enough anymore?"
Adrik didn't answer. He shoved the woman away from him with one jerk. There was only the urge to kill in his eyes now. He realized that the Soha he wanted to cripple last night was lighting fires in the hearts of other men today.
Adrik (Gritting his teeth): "I kept her locked in a cage... and now she's out there as a dancer, giving herself away to everyone? My soul-bird has quite the courage!"
Adrik grabbed his coat and growled at his personal bodyguards over the phone:
Adrik: "Get the car now! Before I gouge out the eyes of every man looking at her, I'm going there myself to end her dancing addiction."
Adrik rushed out of the office like a storm. Behind him remained the half-naked model and a mountain of stunned silence. Soha has no clue that her freedom tonight will turn into an absolute nightmare.