Painter of the Night Vol. 3

STRANGE BEDFELLOWS

Baek Na-kyum, an orphaned painter brought to the powerful aristocrat Yoon Seungho’s estate for the purpose of supplying him with erotic art, is shocked to learn that the man who stole his virginity is none other than Seungho himself. In the days that follow, Na-kyum reluctantly finds himself in Seungho’s embrace again and again. Although unsure how he feels about their sexual encounters, Na-kyum's teacher, Jung In-hun, encourages him to continue sharing Seungho’s bed in the hopes that Na-kyum will dig up dirty secrets In-hun can one day use against the young aristocrat. Meanwhile, behind the scenes, Seungho’s jilted former paramour, Jihwa, is enraged to learn that Na-kyum has taken his place at Seungho’s side. Spurred by his friends and his own wounded pride, Jihwa decides it’s time to make Na-kyum disappear—permanently.

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