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 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.
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 6 shows Kim Dan being severely threatened by loan sharks due to overdue payments. He desperately asks Joo Jaekyung for a large advance, but Jaekyung coldly refuses, emphasizing that their relationship is strictly transactional. This refusal leaves Dan in a more dangerous situation and highlights Jaekyung’s indifference to Dan’s personal struggles.