Jinx Chapter 14: Kim Dan visits his grandmother, feeling a mix of relief and despair over the comfortable care Jaekyung’s money provides. The visit reinforces his agonizing reason for submitting to the transactional relationship. He nervously avoids the friendly acquaintance from earlier, highlighting his fear of drawing attention to his secret life with Joo Jaekyung.
Jinx Chapter 18: Joo Jaekyung takes the injured Kim Dan back to his penthouse. Jaekyung tends to Dan’s wounds, an act of “care” that deeply confuses Dan. The chapter emphasizes Dan’s internal conflict: his fear is mixed with a growing, bewildering sense of obligation, as Jaekyung’s possessive entanglement deepens.
Jinx Chapter 43: Kim Dan feels despair over his new exclusive deal with Joo Jaekyung. Choi Heesung then invites Dan to dinner, where he slanders Jaekyung and offers Dan a significantly higher salary to work for him. Dan refuses due to his exclusive contract, which angers Heesung, revealing his plan to use Dan against Jaekyung.