CH 166

Upon obediently rubbing his forehead and cheeks against Sehun’s sweater, Yoonshin sighed deeply. At that moment, Sehun lifted the younger man’s skinny body, seated him on his thighs, and stared at Yoonshin directly. Soon, their lips locked, their heads angled slightly so they could fit, and they pulled apart after a short kiss.

“Have you ever received a blank check?”

“What’s with that, out of the blue? Are you going to give one to me? You’re going to talk about repayment after, right? I won’t take it.”

“Don’t regret it later and answer my question honestly. Who do you like better: me or your sister?”

Yoonshin was taken aback by such a childish question and replied concisely, “You’re in completely different categories. I don’t sit on my sister’s lap like this. Why do you keep asking me these random questions?”

“I met your sister not too long ago. She asked me to take care of you for a while, that her relationship with her husband isn’t very good.”

Yoonshin felt his heart plummeting to the pit of his stomach and grew tense. The pinkness in his cheeks from his contact with Sehun swiftly drained to white.

The vague words that Sehun left him at the hotel the other day and this story fit like puzzle pieces, leading to a conclusion of sorts. He wasn’t sure what, but there must have been some change to his sister’s situation. It also seemed like Sehun had a better idea of the big picture than he did.

“My sister said that to you herself? What did she… Did she say anything else?” Yoonshin asked, anxiously.

“Did she need to say anything else?”

“I don’t know. I don’t know much about anything at all. How much do you know? My sister won’t tell me anything. She must think that I’m still a child. I don’t know what my sister said to you, but you don’t need to feel obliged to do anything for me, so rest easy. I can deal with my issues myself.”

“…”

“W-we’re not breaking up, right?” The younger man’s eyes that were glistening with affection and shyness turned dark like they were stained with murky watercolors. Yoonshin was convinced that Sehun knew enough about the situation that his anxious, honest thoughts seeped out. Sehun stared at the antsy Yoonshin with an impassive face. His face was impassive, but he was very prudent and genuine.

At least, Sehun was looking directly at Yoonshin with all his attention.

“Of course not,” Sehun replied. Yoonshin felt relieved. Sehun added, “My first impression of you when you entered the firm still stands.”

“Your first impression?”

“You’re a total naïve fool. To begin with, you should have opened up about everything. Is your sister’s word the law? Lawyers can’t divulge information from their consultations in the first place. There’s no way that I would tell your sister even if you told me. Are you an idiot or something?”

“How could I have trusted someone like you? How would I know that you wouldn’t strike a deal with my brother-in-law? And what would I do with myself if you dumped me because this all became a hindrance to you?”

Now, Yoonshin depended on and trusted Sehun a lot more, but just a few months ago, Yoonshin thought that, although Sehun was competent, Yoonshin couldn’t depend on the older lawyer. Sehun must have known that and frowned in disapproval. He pinched Yoonshin’s cheeks, pulling them. “Right back at you. Who’s the one who trespassed into my office in the dead of the night like a stray cat?”

Yoonshin jumped in surprise.

No wonder. Yoonshin had thought that Sehun occasionally said enigmatic things, but it seemed like he had known about this from the start.

“That one is a misunderstanding. I didn’t go in because of my sister’s issue. That was about the file that you gave me. I wondered how on earth you acquired them.”

“Are you sure I’m misunderstanding?” Sehun challenged.

“What do you think I am?” Yoonshin asked, incredulous.

“A petty thief.”

The urge to defend himself surged. Yoonshin wanted to wave his hands in denial, but realizing that he wasn’t completely innocent on this matter, he slowly nodded in understanding.