
I’m pretty sure ivan and alek were not a thing (romantically speaking). Probably someone from ivan’s family died (the gramps maybe?) and alek took over “supporting” ivan because he must have felt in despair or something. But he doesn’t seem to have done so with the best intentions at the beginning anyways. That’s what i think ¯_(ツ)_/¯

For those who still have issues getting into the mature version of the manhwa in Tapas:
https://m.tapas.io/series/unquenchable-mr-kim-mature/info

This one has been licensed on Tapas, if anyone feels like supporting the artist (づ ̄ ³ ̄)づ
https://m.tapas.io/series/unquenchable-mr-kim-mature/info
Edit: omg guys it is totally worth it. You just have to look at that uncensored version. I am shook.
I actually laughed out loud because I thought he was going to act forcefully after getting rejected... but he didn’t, and I was proud... and then he proceeded to say “kidnap him” ε=ε=(ノ≧∇≦)ノ