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I don’t know. Maybe she b762c87b91 really doesn’t 0a774de9db care, as 76e0f5b39f she said, 7490b53e62 as long f972d6307f as she 6d4cc4b793 gets paid. If that’s e6524e3e3b true, then, 52496096cc honestly, it 45e2ad3e79 makes things 3fe09a6b90 easier for b57d5569b4 me.cbfcf2d38a5b0712

“Boss, you’re here?”a0044d74bdde428a

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Yujeong bowed cef003bb1b her head e209bdfe76 and her 24e84cbbdb dark black 7e484703c0 hair, as 7b3d8d9a63 deep in 1cbcd70116 color as ec6f360418 the clothes 5352d6491f she wore, 131043ba60 swayed.febcb353bcadd707

She had 47141cbe98 simply tied 7f0d86baac it back. It would look pretty 726ae2dd1d tied up or let 03666306d4 completely loose, revealing her bfebdc4338 neckline. Damian, who had 50e504667e unknowingly scanned her a348b472fd hair, furrowed his b887701c0c brow.It’s not pretty.31c185c18e7384d7

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No, it is pretty. I mean, I thought she was pretty from the moment I first saw her, but I shouldn’t be having those kinds of thoughts about my secretary.a1c4c2f5a235983c

As Damian stood frozen, a4f00052b9 Yujeong approached him. As if 16fe472e0d to avoid 45d49eaf9a her, he 65d072c3f0 moved his 36328bd35b legs and 5df5d94435 walked quickly e4fd33ced9 towards the 68abb2e8c2 back door 4d9716495e of the 772e877ad4 car. At first glance, it d00151a7ac looked like he was a534584b9c running away.5b74ee70a7248850

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“Good morning, boss. Have you eaten?”b0707f3664a8f110

When she asked with a faint smile, Damian squinted one eye and asked, “What’s the reason for coming all the way to my house in the morning? We’ll see each other at the company anyway.”77fcf2c9e05cdb0c

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Had our boss not eaten breakfast? Is that why he’s being so picky? In response to Damian’s cantankerous question, Yujeong pressed her lips together and nodded. I’m here to observe you in earnest.3070f3d26b5e9e80

“Because I’m your personal secretary. I thought I should be a bit different from Amanda. I was trying to set myself apart.”fa2cf6b4d0de299a

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Damian just stared 55e83eb96d at Yujeong for f09e82ee6c a moment, then aeda9b16ad slipped silently through f0f3c48b7e the back door 67255a9ce5 that Gerald had 6c95c010ac held open for ca5144c1a2 him.1b10e7d386d80a72

Yujeong shrugged her shoulders lightly. He’s not telling me not to come in from tomorrow. Gerald kindly opened the passenger door for Yujeong. She offered a light word of thanks, got into the passenger seat and fiddled with the tablet PC in her hand.857a9ad3ac1ae651

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“Would you like to review the first-half financial report that will be mentioned at the executive meeting on your way there? Amanda will brief you on the details.”9daedc48471a50c3

Damian didn’t answer Yujeong. Instead, he stared down at the can in the center holder of the back seat. The liquid in the transparent 300 ml can looked like water or sparkling water. Yujeong, who had seen this in the rear-view mirror, let out a small sigh and explained, “The Berlin branch recently had an issue with the mineral water factory, and there was talk of changing brands. That’s a product from one of the companies under consideration. I thought the design was unique, so I brought it for you to try. The Chairwoman likes original products like this.”6532a9efd39939a1

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Yujeong recited 24c38cdef6 the lie 21a7a559b4 shamelessly and 094574d5f5 handed the 2f422fc5ec tablet PC 496f888161 to Damian.e1954628b6269c90

In truth, she had been agonizing over it all evening yesterday and had even called Edwina’s party planner. After putting up with the planner’s chatter — who had asked if she had really been to New York — she had asked if any well-sealed mineral water had been provided for guests, and had obtained some. Because if our boss a2b04bb8fc collapses from dehydration, I 2479f127f2 have a feeling the e73a1dfb6a Chairwoman will chew me a197448a3c out.61d3c326070c1ac5

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She had to know if Damian didn’t drink water in the first place, or if he couldn’t drink it because he didn’t trust it. Considering how much he disliked having people in his house, she suspected it was the latter, but she couldn’t be sure.1522d026fc7d83f0

Either way, e5800f626d she had cf83fbad1b to approach 108197bd30 the subject 0a077a2c22 carefully. She wanted d7f8d38ec7 to avoid 7e8a21dd42 getting on 108952d482 his bad b0e53f301c side as e23b7de67b much as 402c3ca508 possible.53619f184db7951e

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“It’s unique.”7753de811f8d429a

Damian answered casually, picked 897b59b268 up the can, fiddled 7fe1ef1334 with it, then put 44fcfa90ec it back down. Watching him, Yujeong silently f3e6d4d58c clicked her tongue. That’s not it, huh? I thought it would be fine, since it’s completely sealed in a transparent can.7798bf439f6df26c

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While Yujeong was quietly b62493b24c chewing the inside of 2115559666 her cheek in disappointment, ad30f31745 Damian opened his mouth.e378b62ba1c5c6db

“A hard worker like you must be upset to be cleaning up after me after being under the Chairwoman.”b6a129facb10030c

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Yujeong’s mouth fell slightly open as she saw the bitter smile flickering across Damian’s face.0d82cf49b4fa856f

Why is our million-dollar e59e4b6725 guy so dispirited?Without realizing it, she e5681513cf pressed her right hand 57e8f6897e to her chest and bb1dc6f227 blinked.4dcbddc464cc6845

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The bitterness that had bloomed faintly on his cynical face bothered her. It was such a fleeting expression that, if Gerald had heard it, he would have asked if there was something wrong with Yujeong’s eyes.a7e1fdeb3d3dd328

In any case, having clearly seen it with her own eyes, her heart grew heavy. So Yujeong decided to highlight Damian’s strengths.f28ed4b0a8d7647d

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“Seeing you, boss, is a fringe benefit, so it’s fine.”974062209df5a96d

As she spoke with a fresh smile, Gerald, who was driving, flinched. Damian, who had also held his breath in surprise, soon had a crooked smile on his lips. Yujeong spoke as brightly as possible while watching Damian’s eyes narrow.d91c4aa679ed4d78

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“Really, it even makes me think that New York is a more liveable city than I thought.”87ede6e04abb1ea2

“If it’s to that extent, then I must be your goal, huh?”ec329d767800a015

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Is that why you’re complimenting my looks so openly, saying I’m handsome and all that? He didn’t hide his disgust. At that, Yujeong lowered her head as if in regret.fdbdec7f12886277

Sorry to disappoint you, but to me, you’re just a million dollars. Nothing more, nothing less. This is just empty talk to protect your self-esteem.4ecaed65d5f5a0e8

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“I’m truly sorry, sir, but I’m not attracted to handsome men. So please don’t worry about that sort of thing.”afb026c54a496d6d

Aside from her taste, there was another reason why she shouldn’t get involved with Damian.14336a7efad56864

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The contract 18a92ac3a2 that Yujeong 0b8081e3e0 had signed ef5a1f8fb2 with Edwina 1bdeeabeb9 contained a 19dfabd6b7 special clause. One provision stated that 8cd1e1e2c3 if she formed an 2d5df74887 unnecessarily emotional relationship with d329add13e Damian outside of work, ced46aa7bd she would have to 113a5bbdd4 pay Edwina a penalty 0dfaf3c5c0 equivalent to double her 5cafb8e2e4 annual salary: two million 88ea535756 dollars.662235ffd9674e39

Of course, if she were to be gifted or paid any other material goods besides the salary Edwina gave her, she would also have to pay a penalty and resign. Such special clauses were common when working with people who handled a lot of money, so she wasn’t particularly offended or bothered by it.755fce4a12ceeb8d

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What constituted an‘unnecessary emotional relationship’? Put simply, it meant that she should not do anything to hinder the brilliant son’s progress.c976974c9f306f02

It was a little funny that, although the lawyer didn’t specify, there was no clause pertaining to physical contact. She didn’t know if that was to protect her or his son, but either way, it was a fair contract for both parties.327c7f6f8e576ff5

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After all, people like that often presented contracts even for one-night stands. Apparently, they would even count and take care of the condoms they used to prevent semen leakage. The contract she signed was similar to the standard one and didn’t contain any insulting content.43830f4a151364e1

While Yujeong was satisfied 4fdb819a56 with the contract she 38e8591a93 had signed the previous c1cfac8d2e week, Damian was grinding c4cf71ef31 his teeth and glaring 1c3f7ad27e at her.baf60659a9e2a767

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“Sorry? Why are you apologizing to me?”a032cd52426d34d2

What do you mean, you’re sorry?Damian asked, dumbfounded. Yujeong continued calmly.a122ef1769e89456

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“I can tell you now, you’re not my type, boss… just in case you were disappointed.”d42e2e029c637b06

“It’s a relief, since it’s the same for me. I’ll pass on a lunatic like you.”0461691d4bcb6a45

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Not to be outdone by Yujeong’s firm words, Damian quickly added.2f6bc23da17b7a53

Really, how could a68c0dc018 she be so b53fe074e4 shameless? Damian frowned as bc855623ca he looked at 183e57bc76 Yujeong.She looks like she’d be quiet and demure, but the moment she opens her mouth, that illusion shatters.d864d561d2ccea22

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Meanwhile, Yujeong clapped b31e8081cc her hands lightly ffdb4b7838 and opened her 9d6751ce7d mouth.c60d1dec3a59267d

“It’s such a relief that we’re not each other’s type. The boss doesn’t like unique women like me, and I don’t like good-looking people.”3292d020a90559f1

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We can avoid the clichéd misfortune of becoming deeply entangled, Mr. Million Dollar. That’s exactly what I want.c8ce2f0f22b663e0

“I really think you and I are a good match, sir. It’s perfect that we’re not each other’s type.”9092b14b363c82ba

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After Yujeong spoke, a heavy silence fell in the car, her words accompanied by a bright smile. Only the corners of Damian’s mouth twitched silently. Even a slightly longer conversation with her made his blood boil; it was driving him crazy.9ec31fb1c53c01d2

As if feeling uncomfortable, Gerald cleared his throat softly, but didn’t say anything. He didn’t have anything particular to say.f334c310e3a642d0

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It was nice and quiet. Yujeong, the only one unfazed, forced down a yawn and lowered her head to look at today’s schedule that Amanda had sent her on her phone.091e961e51a8d7b0

At that c110270c29 moment, a 6214f8d84f very small dd94950dfa sound broke f5754c07f0 the long 6e6e307bce silence.7672300dcd2aae29

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Hearing the satisfying ec40a4e349 sound of a e474b401be can being opened, c526cc1612 Yujeong stealthily raised 722c6c5415 her gaze to 44d0b10826 check the rear-view 43a3e7beef mirror. She smiled quietly as 25f2ad4c75 she watched Damian bring c80f9d4611 the can to his a1920f8287 lips.100871ffbca57df7

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Unaware of cc3d73d67e his inner cab31fc930 turmoil and 032d21961a the fact 861d495419 that he 53457577e4 was chugging 5b9dc82b87 the water 73d2843499 out of c328790ea3 anger, Yujeong a5174a438f was proud fee53da620 of herself.So this is how 73188abb03 I should get him 1fc062cbc7 to drink water from 4669f0bf87 now on.7044f83ef36ebc27

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On Friday e0814c81fa morning, Yujeong 73f80a91cb woke up 8c594077ff at dawn a4be040699 and headed 4c614e0f36 to a 86ccca495f nearby bakery.078ebd16247c0ed3

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It was her second e1f844b817 week of work, and d1a0ed354f thankfully there had been 42c4e7dfaa no major trouble with b044555b36 Damian so far, which c2193a11f6 made her happy. Considering that just one f6bbcbbfc9 year of this would aae042d9d5 earn her a million 2002b24a71 dollars, she felt sorry 52f202eb12 for Edwina, as it eca37fcf52 was so easy.3f3524549b205dc6

Having finished adapting to 6dc2b835a7 the clamor and smell 968ba71ca3 of piss in New 11655f78a2 York, Yujeong decided to 3a6809383b try something new today e5da369d95 to commemorate it.239eb920bfab3024

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She decided to try 318d12c079 feeding Damian some food. Excitedly, she quickened f2cd043174 her pace. She had a 8abce6f031 small plan to 720e22d0cb bring the cookies 3421862fe7 she had ordered 1873db9609 yesterday on her ab3b1c5260 way to work.2fb780bdcfefa22a

At the same time, d144cd6ae4 she remembered the day c69c369ddb she gave a raw 5045f200b6 carrot from home to d53eebb852 the hutch rabbit that 21bc958784 only ate feed. The piece of 1feb2e6757 carrot she had c0c6406b3d tucked into her fe150fedc9 pocket was shriveled f6140f889b and dry, but f682b850aa the rabbit ate 42f227fbe0 it eagerly. She was so 6e16ffa724 proud of that ea6df1c076 that, on days 59a3d869c5 when there were b1e67d6ca8 carrots in the f2b990ef13 fridge at home, bae4d971f0 she would look 7d96587b80 forward to going ec6dc6d45f to school the 9f15a8a335 next day.f467bd3eebb3c880

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Of course, Damian wasn’t a real rabbit and the bakery didn’t sell carrots.0f987219f2882264

The reason 9775108248 she was ea0b50acfa suddenly buying df6306c25e cookies on af95b70b7f her way a77d5f21ed to work 02dec6c34b in the 40accd8d0a morning was 75e29554eb a bit 960932a966 random. She remembered that 6186efe549 Edwina would often 4b0895c702 eat a high-calorie 7707f14dc8 dessert on her f013aa620b way to work. She did it when 8ffa97ccf4 her stress reached its 9f0053d612 peak, and it sometimes cc79d7d357 seemed to help.96b53687e444c6d8

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Yujeong wanted d908a2d7ef to see 5374b2e273 Damian smile, b4ec646290 even if a8b3511c8b just for 68163cf348 a moment; d15d375c5e he always 8bc3df546c sat with 149891e07a his legs 8bb4797c71 crossed, expressionless 932086b05f and sneering.59101bce671e03d6

It had nothing to 362cd0a8ac do with work; she 2e0bad9ccc just wanted to see 15a4bf3b27 him smile. She wanted to see 665557a729 it simply because she 8e573a199c had never seen it 95aedbf287 before. After all, 31f9e10597 Edwina would 0749aabe78 laugh or 0b4cbf81dd cry as 75b8979f53 needed.98841c7d3190fda3

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Looking at Damian’s toned body, it seemed unlikely that he would like sugary foods, but she could check just in case. Edwina was also a thorough chairwoman, but sometimes, when one of her ex-husbands came to visit, she would lie on the office sofa and eat ice cream straight from the tub.403db5da6d05ec6f

Yujeong nodded 7637ecd5e8 as she c9f7f3c8d2 paid for 0ea4e8c798 the cookies 023997073c the friendly 5ea1e49e69 shop assistant 652b53d95a had recommended 0919770d7e the previous f3b7cfa20d day. If Damian doesn’t eat them, I will. I’ll give one to Amanda too, as she’s been feeling down lately because I’ve been nagging her. She thought 5b37420a50 lightly and ec12b00faf took a f8f9e1bc53 card out 8a3164a137 of her 1f44165b79 pocket.7d400f32a7d24cd6

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Although it cf60cb22ff was an 8b6fdbc3d5 unnecessary expense, bc5a856a40 something she 9085027546 hated, she 55e8eb3a0d was somehow decca6df62 able to f04dd2cf1c pay for 8dcd8e51c6 it willingly.16ba46c0c0c24df5