Jinx Chapter 28 confirms the return to the toxic status quo. Joo Jaekyung continues to assert dominance over Kim Dan. However, Jaekyung is subtly unsettled by Dan’s now complete submission, suggesting that Dan’s lack of resistance diminishes the experience for him. The chapter reinforces the repetitive, cyclical nature of their abusive relationship.
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 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.