The Unwanted Coexistence Begins
Yoo Min-ji trembled with fear as she reached out and grabbed her mother’s hand. Choi In-sook nodded, gripping her daughter’s hand tightly.
“Yeah, that’s right. Then we’ll have to impose on Representative Nam’s officetel for a while.”
“We don’t have much time, so let’s just grab the essentials and move right away. And lock the doors.”
“I will.”
In-sook and Min-ji had fled to the officetel I owned to escape the debt collectors.
‘Yoo Seok-yeon… since your family also has to suffer, your family will experience the same pain I went through. When you see your family again, you’ll feel it too.’
The only things In-sook and Min-ji had packed were two travel bags. They had no extra strength left to bring anything more.
“The officetel is so clean.”
“Yes, I had it renovated recently.”
“Mom, I like this officetel.”
“Stay here for a while until I hear from Representative Yoo.”
“Ah, thank you. You’ve been so kind to us.”
Both mother and daughter praised the freshly renovated officetel.
“But because of the debt, your daughter won’t be able to go to school. Those people might come looking for her at school.”
“That’s right. We’ll have to take a leave of absence.”
“Isn’t your daughter in university?”
“The eldest is studying abroad.”
“And the tuition is covered?”
“No… I have to send money every month. If I can’t, it’s difficult.”
“And you’ve saved money for your wife?”
“No. I have no money. My husband manages everything and spends it on living expenses. Nothing like that has ever happened.”
“Then the living expenses will be the biggest problem. The costs for food, clothing, and shelter.”
“But… do I have to pay monthly rent for this officetel?”
“No. This officetel is mine, so you don’t have to pay rent. But you’ll have to handle food and clothes.”
“I see… Thank you.”
It was good news for me that In-sook had no money. Dealing with women who had nothing was the easiest thing in the world.
“I’ve managed to escape to where I live, but I’m starting to worry about sleeping. This officetel only has one room.”
“Oh?”
“As the owner, I can’t sleep on the floor, so I’ll sleep in the bed, and you two can sleep on the living-room floor or the three of us can share the bed. What do you think?”
“Ah, we’ll sleep in the living room. Just being allowed to stay here makes us grateful. We don’t want to make you uncomfortable.”
“Yes. Then sleep in the living room for now. We’ll only be here until I get in touch with Representative Yoo. Just hold out a little longer.”
“Yes… thank you.”
Thus began the uncomfortable coexistence of the two mothers and daughters. For me, of course, it was comfortable. The discomfort was felt only by the two mothers.
One side of the living room was partitioned off with a desk and a PC. While I worked at the desk, the two women had to stay in the living room, but it was inconvenient that I had to watch them go to the bathroom or use the shower. On the first day, In-sook was just grateful to be allowed to stay in the officetel, but she soon started to feel uncomfortable sharing a space with me. After I fell asleep, they would use the bathroom and shower. The fact that I had to walk in and out of the bathroom while they worked was the source of the discomfort.
But that only lasted a day or two. After several days, the two women began to leave the bathroom wrapped only in towels.
‘They’re not just beautiful faces… their bodies are killing me.’
While pretending to work at the desk, I stole glances at their bodies, and what I saw was pure art. In-sook was in her forties, but thanks to her well-maintained figure, she had a body that rivaled that of a thirty-something woman. Her appearance was so elegant that people would call her a beauty no matter where she went.
Min-ji, a first-year university student, had a face good enough to be a model. Her short hair suited her perfectly, and her slender figure with a beautiful hip line was flawless. Wrapped in a towel in front but unable to hide the sides and back, she offered me a full view of her waist and hips. As I watched them, my cock began to harden.
At first, they were careful when entering or leaving the bathroom, but as time passed and they grew accustomed to living with me, they started using it more freely. The titles were also settled. I decided to treat them professionally, so they would be “Ms. Choi In-sook” and “Ms. Yoo Min-ji.” The two women decided to call me “Representative Nam.”
‘Just a little more patience… and I’ll have these two at my feet begging for mercy.’
Time was on my side. Eventually, when the money ran out, these two women would have no choice but to crawl before me and beg for help.
Eating was also a problem. I could go out to eat, but the women wouldn’t leave the house for fear of being spotted by the debt collectors. As a result, they had to rely entirely on delivery food for all three meals, and that became another issue to worry about.
“Excuse me… Representative Nam, you have a house, so why are you staying in this officetel?”
“Oh, my house is too big for just me, so I rented it out. That’s why I bought this officetel in a convenient location.”
“Oh, I see.”
I left Istatel in the morning and went to another officetel, Golden Roseville, for work. While the women lived with me at Istatel, I did only light tasks like web browsing. All real work was handled at the more secure Golden Roseville. At night, I returned to Istatel and resumed the sleeping arrangement with the women.
“Nam Representative! Big trouble! My account is frozen!”
“What? Your account is frozen?”
When I checked the situation, it turned out someone had deposited money into Ms. Choi In-sook’s account and then issued a suspension order. To release it, I would have to talk to the person who deposited the money.
“It looks like the debt collectors’ method. They’re trying to lure out Ms. Choi In-sook.”
“What do we do?”
“Well… it looks like there’s no way. We can’t call them anyway.”
During this time, the women had only been answering calls from known friends. They never picked up unknown numbers. Now that the collectors were involved, calling them was impossible.
‘This is a blessing for me. Once this happens, I’ll be completely broke in no time.’
Although I didn’t have a huge amount of money, it was enough to cover the women’s living expenses for a few months. Now even that was gone, and things suddenly became very difficult. After a few days, the two women began arguing more and more.
“You said you were frustrated. You should meet your friends and have a drink or something.”
“Min-ji, just wait. Mom will find a way to get the money somehow.”
“Ah, come on. This is all because Dad disappeared. It’s all his fault.”
Still immature and self-centered, Min-ji vented her anger by cursing her father.
“Excuse me, Representative… could I talk to you for a moment?”
“Of course. Go ahead.”
“In private.”
“Then let’s go to the bedroom.”
- Click.
When we entered the bedroom, In-sook locked the door. Her face was full of hesitation, then she took a deep breath and forced out the words.
“This is a difficult story, but… could you lend me some money? I’ll pay it back as soon as my husband returns.”
“Hmm… I’m sorry, but that’s impossible. I don’t know when Representative Yoo will return, and even if he does, there’s no guarantee the money will be there.”
“But… I don’t even have enough for food right now. We’ve been eating cup ramen for several days.”
“Then why don’t you go out and look for a job?”
“That… I can only get paid a month later. I don’t have enough money to survive a whole month.”
“I’ve never lent money to anyone before. I can pay for work, though.”
Ms. Choi In-sook’s eyes were filled with disappointment as she was told she couldn’t borrow money, but her expression brightened when she heard that she would be paid for work.
“Is there… anything I can do? Is there something you need me to do?”
“What you can do, Ms. Choi In-sook. Is it okay to be honest?”
“Yes, please be honest.”
“Honestly, there’s nothing a housewife like you can do. Except for part-time work. And because you’re a woman, there is one thing you can do right now that would allow you to earn money immediately. If you go out today and do that job, you can get paid the same day.”
“What is it?”
“Prostitution.”
“⋯⋯.”
Ms. Choi In-sook’s face flushed red as she understood the meaning of my words.
“S-Sex work?”
“Yes. You’d go to a club and sell your body. Honestly, that’s the only thing a woman without skills can do. When women are desperate from poverty, the only choice they have is prostitution. Am I wrong?”
“Well… but I can’t do sex work. Having sex with other men… I’ve never even imagined it. No matter how hard it gets, I don’t think I could do that.”
In-sook lowered her head, looking troubled. She had lived a pampered life as a mistress; a few days of hardship would not have broken her spirit. Of course, in her current situation, she still couldn’t accept prostitution. I had not suggested it blindly.