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 46: Joo Jaekyung shows a moment of concern for a distressed Kim Dan. Dan is then given the full sum of money for his grandmother’s treatment, realizing he is now Jaekyung’s exclusive property. He visits his grandmother, but feels a deep shame over the price he paid for her survival.
Jinx Chapter 34: Joo Jaekyung tricks Choi Heesung into witnessing him violently assert ownership over a distressed Kim Dan. Jaekyung uses a forced sexual encounter to brutally threaten Heesung to stay away from Dan.
Jinx Chapter 45: Kim Dan tries to show affection by giving Joo Jaekyung an expensive keychain he bought with his delivery money. Jaekyung coldly rejects the gift, mocking Dan for his wastefulness. Jaekyung then initiates sex, making the encounter detached and purely contractual, leaving Dan feeling rejected and hopeless.
Jinx Chapter 44: Joo Jaekyung is furious that Kim Dan met with Choi Heesung. The debt collector receives orders to increase pressure on Dan. Jaekyung confronts Dan, using his exclusive status to force a sexual encounter as punishment for the meeting, reaffirming his ownership.
Jinx Chapter 20: Joo Jaekyung forces Kim Dan to attend a lavish social event. Dan’s anxiety heightens when Jaekyung’s rival, Choi Minji, shows clear interest in him. Jaekyung reacts with a public, possessive display, using the event to cement his exclusive ownership over Dan in front of the social elite.