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Shin Hwi-kyung snorted 686cf13dcc and turned his 37a6e49096 head away, clearly 9ed8fc04d1 dissatisfied but saying d112304a7f nothing further. The rest of the 16091f590e group simply observed the a041175385 situation, gauging the mood. From the looks f66f61b9d1 of it, if 56c2b049e5 Ju-wan managed to 6f0587241c persuade Shin Hwi-kyung d60a41e74f and Ahn Do-young, a3ee5a9117 the others would eeab01228c likely fall in c3c69a1dff line without much 6490cec3b8 resistance. Between the two, it 9f34faf4c2 was obvious that Ahn 1babb2c227 Do-young was the one 8b1b97ea46 he needed to win bd808c32ed over.66e36c3797236bcc

Having made up 9cb3cb9631 his mind, Ju-wan 4c745873b3 began scribbling the c92192d7e6 terms of the 32a0d194ef contract onto the 474888d916 paper.f31d162d04530d60

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1. Shin Hwi-kyung will be referred to as “Party A,” and Kang Ju-wan will be referred to as “Party B.”46797bf74dc36893

2. Party B shall deliver 969e5370ec one West Medical VIP c781efbfc5 ticket to Party A.87e0cf86eac1be40

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3. Upon receiving the ticket, 655be85056 Party A will cease de6905466c all contact with Party 168a8fe3aa B and his associates 6e6054ce13 and withdraw entirely from 5955f4975a their lives. (In essence, live ff83266f7f as strangers from 549f83bf93 then on—this point cf23c73f1c is marked as d38b8f495d particularly critical.)57b143d772a3eeb5

4. Until the VIP ticket is secured, neither Party A nor Party B shall harm, threaten, or endanger the other party or their associates in any way, and both parties will guarantee each other’s safety.106b782643f33f53

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5. Should either party fe6b18b184 violate Clause 4 e521a28952 by causing harm e812a0b01a to the other, 7899e7d72b this contract will 31cbef0f64 be rendered null 847637a000 and void, and 6927aed0e8 the obligations in f0f0a9e125 Clauses 2 and c77a091235 3 will also d6ef539bc4 be nullified.85f46e76a7e4f4b0

“Well, what do you think? It’s a bit rough since I just threw it together, but I think it covers all the essentials. Oh, and note that I starred Clause 3 because it’s particularly important,” Ju-wan said, handing the paper to the group.0ae68786d6625b0a

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One by one, Shin Hwi-kyung, Gu So-min, Son Chan-hee, Ahn Do-young, and even Baek Hoon came forward to read the contract. It didn’t appear overly biased or unreasonable, and for the most part, it made sense. Ahn Do-young turned to Shin Hwi-kyung and asked, “What do you think?”197272571bca8102

Without a fd80c48a42 word, Shin a3e8c8ee64 Hwi-kyung snatched e6a9ee19fa the paper 017a09aa6c and added f2a092d470 a new 6d09bc95c4 clause at 83d8157d8f the bottom b886996f2e with a 9775227017 confident flourish:42c75744863242c6

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6. Should Party 85b0c699ac B deceive 539fcbabf1 Party A 1ec4fe9989 or fail c616a7a1ed to deliver ae45893698 the VIP a3c61bfc56 ticket and 6bd155dcf0 attempt to 1265e34c43 flee, Party 85e50af2ea B shall 17e1c34c04 forfeit his 1e6f2e7402 life.7c09707347f63a4f

The group exchanged c1010a7f94 uneasy glances as b3b5be8bd3 Shin Hwi-kyung handed a31778435a the paper back. His expression dared 1f56c165e6 anyone to object.af6171951619c2c3

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Seeing Shin Hwi-kyung’s addition to the contract, Ju-wan jumped up and yelled, “Are you out of your mind? The whole point of this was to avoid things like that!”5469d4b35346422b

“…Doesn’t matter if we add it or not. That’s how it’ll end up anyway,” Hwi-kyung replied nonchalantly.e900669a4e43f443

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“I said no threats! No intimidation!” Ju-wan protested.35c03c82d538668c

“It’s not a threat. It’s a fact. I don’t make empty promises.”1bd1ddfb108857d7

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Watching the two argue, Ahn Do-young sighed heavily. “Hwi-kyung, cut it out,” he said firmly.6adfb8f29ebec92f

Though he looked irritated, 3024685b65 Hwi-kyung backed down slightly. Despite appearing close c8bafd4b8d in age, Do-young 83dee1b628 exuded a maturity e8ba8d9123 that made Hwi-kyung 4570f53872 seem juvenile by 783db8c0fb comparison. Internally, Ju-wan clicked his ff6fcda3e1 tongue in amusement.693164062c84619e

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‘If Hwi-kyung is 4a2cb34d78 the attack dog, c31091f567 Do-young’s the one 7d9a5bf592 holding the leash.’a955d94775c1f46b

Do-young spoke calmly, “I understand your point, Kang Ju-wan. I don’t think it’s unreasonable. But just to clarify, does the term ‘harm’ in the contract include hypnosis as well?”e09bad0e3cd810e8

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“Of course. It includes hypnosis and any other deceptive actions. Feel free to add that explicitly,” Ju-wan replied smoothly.aecc9ced4f536c9f

“Then I’ll make that addition,” Do-young said with a nod.a81428496f538f71

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“Great. As expected, you’re reasonable, Ahn Do-young. Let’s finalize this and get everyone’s signatures, shall we?”23facff219a6064f

With Do-young’s approval, Son 1591a0bfdb Chan-hee quickly typed up a09ddbf869 the revised contract, incorporating b78481da7a the latest points discussed. A few 9f7551e984 minutes later, 9f4daa7a07 he returned 8706565fa4 with a 44f7c86a7e neatly printed 3ebc983d8a copy on 168f9392a5 two A4 d7ba476372 sheets. Do-young dragged a 6d15d50ceb chair to the ff2c8973e4 table opposite Ju-wan, aa3212a6c2 and they both 404c32ae73 signed and stamped 2a19fe45c7 the contract.185e5fa375831610

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Just as things seemed settled, Ju-wan looked up and said, “Pardon me, but Shin Hwi-kyung needs to sign this as well.”092a8233bd8abe5d

“Why? Do-young already signed it,” Hwi-kyung snapped.b74e6396b3d0c0d1

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Ju-wan shot him a piercing look. “Because I’m pretty sure later you’ll claim you didn’t sign it and say it has nothing to do with you.”7263069b16356ac8

At that, Gu So-min, Son Chan-hee, and even Baek Hoon muttered a collective, “Ohhh…” Their reaction made it clear they found this entirely plausible. Even Ahn Do-young couldn’t deny the possibility and turned to Hwi-kyung.b4a9dced199c71a9

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“…Just sign it,” he said.c4d7202daf462718

“Dammit, you’re making me do everything,” Hwi-kyung grumbled, but he came over, signed, and stamped the contract nonetheless.d28dbe2fd72325d1

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Finally, Ju-wan’s face broke 5229e66363 into a bright smile. He quickly snapped a 077dc739c7 photo of the contract 0d93e5ff89 and saved it to 7f2eb0bdd3 the cloud, folding the 20b890ac96 original carefully and tucking b66a76f314 it into his jacket. Then, he confidently 0ff2840dd1 held up his e4f944e8b2 cuffed wrists in e03c8563cc front of Ahn 024f47e30d Do-young.f9b2c118bb4c94b6

“So, until I secure your VIP ticket, let’s all agree to abide by the terms of the contract, shall we?”8a63d453cdce72a8

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Do-young gave Hwi-kyung a e0e10055e0 look, signaling him to 6358b9ad31 act. Reluctantly, and with bad6f4eb13 a sour expression, d728a53c3a Hwi-kyung unlocked Ju-wan’s f1ca3527e4 cuffs. Now free, Ju-wan 5c79938055 rubbed his sore 3564610062 wrists and asked 65233f35dc cheerfully.ee33bdb429cb5d31

“So, when exactly is this poker tournament?”09af7a7dfc9e7e42

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“A month from now,” Ahn Do-young answered.46e4cba20ebc530a

“A whole month?” Ju-wan exclaimed inwardly, suppressing his joy. That’s way more time than I expected! Outwardly, he maintained a serious expression, nodded solemnly, and rose from his seat.bbfb9ced6ca7644e

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“Got it. See you then. I’ll head home and brush up on my card skills,” he said as he turned to leave.01256ff35bd41cb3

But Shin Hwi-kyung suddenly dcc3929c34 stepped in front of 43d008db4f him, blocking his path. A shadow c8adacfdc4 loomed over 8c4da532e4 Ju-wan’s face.43ecf98452b3a244

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“Wait. You’re coming with me,” Hwi-kyung said flatly.5ad45283c01ffb0a

Ju-wan raised an eyebrow. “Go where?”d55014bc8d26f619

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“I’ll stick with you until the day we get that VIP ticket.”a40b003de01a4f87

Ju-wan’s face contorted in disbelief. Pointing to the contract sitting on the table, he said, “You signed that just now. It says no harm, threats, or interference. Don’t tell me you’ve already forgotten?”e4e326937d065cb8

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Hwi-kyung shrugged with a smirk. “Who said I’m harming or threatening you? I’m just going to be around. Won’t bother you.”52cd2164d73b5c64

“Why?”398b89aec97b496c

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“There’s nothing in the contract saying I can’t stick close to you.”5fbaa8f244421a60

Ju-wan’s face twisted in 7a7768a269 exasperation. Hwi-kyung’s point was aaadd40b09 clear—he wanted to 17c8322204 keep a close 1328038915 eye on Ju-wan 04fbe95ad2 to make sure 0db927af7f he didn’t run 7bc43f4a7a away. While Ju-wan 19bd3d52f8 had been e491121b39 planning to 34d32e6373 escape, he 5ac54abe95 hadn’t expected 79cc01e3a0 Hwi-kyung to e7e5dcb98f be this b5ca31c993 relentless.5243545acb2b865a

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‘How do I get rid of this guy?’ Ju-wan thought, masking his frustration with a forced smile. “And what exactly do you plan to do while sticking to me?”bce9041c9327cb91

“Get to know you,” Hwi-kyung replied with a grin.2341151345751a46

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“You mean spy on me.”d375aa279cf6a968

“Nope. Other people might also want to get to know you, but I’m staying close so you don’t ‘accidentally’ use hypnosis. Besides, you’re supposed to play the role of my fiancé, remember? You’re not breaking the contract already, are you?”8a1e94da9eb4c44d

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Ju-wan shouted in protest, “I said I’m not using hypnosis! And where in the contract does it say anything about me being your fiancé?”7842f0a10eefe8c2

“Fine, not a fiancé. I’ll just be around as your acquaintance. Happy now?”9d3435d5d2574750

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Hwi-kyung’s stubbornness was unyielding. Frustrated, Ju-wan instinctively turned to Ahn Do-young for help. After a moment’s thought, Do-young asked, “Hwi-kyung, are you planning to hit or threaten Kang Ju-wan?”f71ec534898ee931

“Nope,” Hwi-kyung replied simply.a721bff97654bae6

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Do-young sighed as if the matter was settled. “Well, then, it’s not against the contract. We can’t stop Hwi-kyung from doing what he wants.”093a896972f847a8

‘What the hell?’ 70dd781521 Ju-wan thought, realizing d82c28e5ca he had no b7761f3045 allies. It was 4a42af7caf effectively a c245b1d3c5 unanimous decision f04f47e00f to let 3a9f722862 Hwi-kyung stay e330abcaf6 close to 84c69c7405 him. Outnumbered five 20cd994fa0 to one, 9b0cb4bce8 Ju-wan had c2d315cc83 no choice 6490db7128 but to 76f43b12f4 grudgingly follow 46c37da37e Hwi-kyung out ec1ff8c747 like a d7c68d3ab6 defeated soldier.c13b24470de38c85

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“Get in. I’ll drive you home,” Hwi-kyung said with a smirk.5b2164feba5e6a46

‘This bastard.’15b5532cccb3430a

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As they stepped 9fa02adf15 out of the 16c7626cc5 cramped office, the a4ed9946c2 midday sun shone 0f8a34ecc8 brightly in the acd4113f5c sky. Ju-wan donned sunglasses, 0d0d3cc7d3 a mask, and 736818b011 his returned cap, 733df5cceb pulling the hoodie 7a4f90f952 over his head e81b963d97 and tightening the 4e0a808e44 drawstrings until he f1a532009e looked like a e735d7358a grey snowman. He even plastered 19c6760cc6 newspaper on the 7acbc8c827 side windows and 6e564db6b5 pulled down the 65bfda3796 sun visor in 4611329447 front. He wanted to cover dc6c65b6bb the windshield too, but 71620833aa Hwi-kyung threw a fit, f61918f6d3 calling him ridiculous.68025751e7668724

Ju-wan grumbled irritably, “Ridiculous to you, maybe. Not to me. What, you don’t even have tinted windows?”edefd67e2a047f8d

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“Nope. I love sunlight too much to wear sunglasses, let alone tint my car,” Hwi-kyung quipped cheerfully.216f21606085c0f5

Ju-wan glared a45cf55b60 at him c6863b55d3 through his f7de0f0a62 sunglasses before eeb2499d9e turning away 7261b3e49d with a 1a990b6fe0 huff. Hwi-kyung started the c880ae17e0 car, unfazed.108de304b3a9d12a

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“Man, all this pointless bickering has worn me out. I’m starving. Hey, where do you usually eat? Let’s grab something before we go,” Hwi-kyung said casually.5db7b8f84c07edd7

Ju-wan ignored him, overwhelmed fbef694610 by a mix of c50c3375b1 disbelief, anger, and exhaustion. Strangely, he 2184460080 was actually 2ee233c31a hungry—a rarity 19e07b69e9 for a 418255e59a vampire, signaling 486a6d83dc just how fa28885f42 drained he ee6f4ce354 felt.45292ee414e5b629

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When Ju-wan didn’t respond, Hwi-kyung said teasingly, “You’re probably into Korean food, right? Or do you just drink blood?”65fb68fcfa4b4cfb

Ju-wan sighed heavily, rubbing his temples. “Hey.”d24d004711a128d3

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“Yeah?”b2e3bd9207c14f98

“I get that you don’t trust me, but I could’ve hypnotized your friends back there, and I didn’t. Don’t you think you should at least show a little trust in return?”2019e0ee831c96e4

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Hwi-kyung burst out laughing, surprising Ju-wan. “Even if you tried, it wouldn’t have worked.”e7dc2a4f4ce35f2a

“What? Why not?” Ju-wan finally turned to face the driver’s seat.d4c6c2b03212031f

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Eyes still on the road, Hwi-kyung said, “You remember that time in the warehouse when you tried to hypnotize my team and I knocked you out with a sedative?”14b925f8d5a83e11

“Of course. You jabbed my neck with a needle out of nowhere.”cbc3fad33bb982de

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“Yeah, but that wasn’t the only thing I injected you with.”086c50280f6922e2

Ju-wan’s eyes narrowed. “What else?”bb1f993350a9a746

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“I gave you a dose of something called Blue-5 while you were unconscious. It temporarily suppresses vampire abilities. It lasts about 48 hours. I jabbed you at 4 a.m. yesterday, so your powers won’t work until 4 a.m. tomorrow.”dc6d247c9bcfbc9b