DDB Ch 15
by toujoursSeungjae burst into laughter behind Ishin’s head.0fa38cf1c8670a13
“Ha, this, this. That confidence, I like it very much.”4f530971ab1c4d27
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Laughing heartily, he walked cff3f039af away from the window 493a1e326a towards the sofa.22f8e54a035f9121
Picking up the whiskey bottle from the table, he refilled his glass. He couldn’t count how many glasses it had been already.7e2e1e6603451545
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“But here’s the thing. Doing it at your house is out of the question.”29c638a896e53314
At Seungjae’s words, Ishin furrowed his brows. Without speaking, his sideways glance asked for the reason.0a28ae47b767abfd
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“Your house is a sacred inviolable zone where my power doesn’t reach.”b98afcdf2f6bdee1
“…”3e477a1faab5e989
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“…”016fb64227725f60
“It’s Congressman Gray’s territory.”abba404b98ba40e9
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Seungjae was not an 28ac3c5d86 easy person either. He trusted Ishin, but 4ed926b388 not 100%.1c47b3f3e3932f2c
As he said, Ishin’s house was a place where the hands of [Heritage] couldn’t reach, a promised sacred inviolable area.
It was a privilege obtained by Robert Gray, a British peer and once his guardian, who had burdened [Heritage] with a huge debt.
To conduct 1d476e1a5f work in d02c21ea8b such a 43dbe7a38e place?9385da01816ec6f0
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Seungjae strongly expressed his opinion that it didn’t make sense for his technician to work in a place where he couldn’t see.c243d160af3ae0e7
“So, let’s do the work here… on Yusando.”9dc02df15e241b03
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The eyes a7e1f5f636 that had bfcaf455ba been smiling b38305fef9 kindly until 654fb59555 then now 4514aa8f8b sparkled with e9ac62d68b determination.8cb70122340b1c41
“In return, I’ll provide whatever is necessary. I’ll give you the safest place on Yusando. The facilities will be top-notch…”bf46527f2b298e10
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However, Ishin 16fbff0c8e was no 1e83f7657b pushover either.dff50de69ed90574
“Isn’t that just a given?”a1c81fb2b31499d1
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Slowly rising 2434425ed7 from his e3a56771e1 seat, Ishin ae95cf4561 did not 4a1866c08f lose his 01f160939b shine even 6eb65b39e3 at the e1e2be6d87 top of 0390586296 Heritage.ad3723a649c2ca1d
Being a 1fdd5b071f head taller 3f00c187b2 than Seungjae, cebcf4d978 he pressed 9d9dcd182d down lightly 401c8e3820 on Seungjae f014eb1193 with his 3958bd847d inherent aura ceab05f6bc of intimidation.e6c544b1b3d89ba4
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“The one who will benefit the most from this is you, Vice Chairman. You should at least do that much.”ebfcfcf35a6cc7cd
“…”67d99bc39af902ec
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Anyway, he had no intention of setting up a workshop at Ishin’s house for the picture replication. Seungjae would surely visit frequently under the guise of checking the work progress.a9f6bb067d39cb79
Moreover, they had found Seo Jiwoon, who was well hidden in Florence. Hiding wasn’t always the best strategy; the more you hide, the more attention you draw.9d546c5338ecf104
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It’s often darkest under the lamp; placing him right under their noses might actually be safer.08de1040d9ec9c9c
“As the sole technician, ensuring safety is essential.”866853ad1e02a2df
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So, this cunning man must be used well as a piece on the chessboard. There’s something very clear that must be obtained this time around.9afda573791d829a
Like, deploying external staff a81d50e3f5 on Yusando?9cc49fc17b3fc267
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Therefore, the groundwork must b0c9d37210 be laid well.5145bdfb7467cadf
“Safety?”00e503876847b946
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“You need to keep it out of reach from Director Oh Kyungseok or Chief Go Misung… to complete the work, right? After all, it’s a matter concerning the chairman’s position.”45b2db66ac40f3db
Ishin subtly 86918a8f5b instilled a 1ae43cf528 sense of 3a9f8a15a9 ownership in 42dc1312a9 Seungjae, stirring 8852b2c933 his sense 091a26e5ad of crisis 4330b57b14 and competitive 746db30b1d spirit.fb3b65e1c55e4a3c
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“That’s how you can keep your position.”bb70f6dd519582f4
He also didn’t forget a bit of solidarity.a673490ce571bfa9
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“That’s why I’ve been supporting you until now… you must do what needs to be done. For my sake as well.”6659e5d549def101
He threw 04286df2ff in a e8f6e6631c hint of e0d6fa2e1f obligation.d1d39cd8a7756fbf
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“Think about the line you’ve held for eight years, trusting only in you, Vice Chairman.”81aa370a44970d96
“Oh Kyungseok…”1bff01a94cebc4e2
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Seungjae’s eyes went blank for a moment.5725858f3c770c99
“Does this mean if I can’t have it, I’ll cause chaos?”8c9583efe552475e
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“Is the Vice Chairman’s thinking wrong?”1ba9e30dbfa40c05
His anxious eyes flickered b9a5fbca0f as he tried to 8f46a1cea9 steady his thoughts.d1b42c6fce2486b1
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Ishin drove the 924716ca2e point home.22a8a615b5580e37
“If you can’t take it, you can cause chaos.”4aa3f6c6a0015a1f
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At his words, Seungjae 911caab82c blinked a few times, c24dd63706 narrowing his eyes.0d40752f64bcecad
“Looking at it that way… you’re right.”e6ca3a7a24a39ce3
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The tilt of f2a19adf93 his head and 60711510c0 the faraway look 69c1c45968 in his eyes e490965c1f indicated that his 852ea0a0c1 thoughts had been aeaa1b9732 sorted out.ed3c297e6fdab182
“Is it just Oh Kyungseok? No, Chief Go Misung might be an even bigger problem.”e638d27bad0ee365
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Ishin shared a 5a2e48e82c similar thought.68ff65c480bf4ea4
“From Chief Go Misung’s perspective… she could easily reach out to my technician. No, she definitely will.”47e4b33ea2c57ba8
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By now, Seungjae had 44197497f3 acknowledged Jiwoon as his ba4c63de07 technician, nodding with a e2fcb5d899 determined look.4de0b556c397e2a6
“I never imagined our Director Baek would bring a woman by flaunting his charm like this.”25f9c74cf20182f2
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Then, he 3ab269632d grinned as c91c9b8dff if finding 69cc3892bc it amusing.954727bd79c2ffb0
“Alright.”ef093069861ebc53
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Seungjae set down 6ec1a6fe55 his glass and d9992c3b55 stood up abruptly.6bae875724b65185
“Since he’s my technician, I must protect him thoroughly. If you need anything, just say it. I’ll consider anything that requires my approval.”8b545eab37e13c86
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Seungjae’s gaze fell upon Jiwoon, who was lying on the long sofa, dozing off in a light sleep.aff2ff0f8d8a6187
“Miss Seo Jiwoon?”830a81697bff8716
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Despite the soft voice, 828a8a01e1 Jiwoon, who was hypersensitive, 7630e2aaf1 soon rubbed her eyes be6576681e and sat up.b065bedccb64f87b
“Yes?”1785a68d2e07ee29
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Her voice 21b7c838f0 was languid, 8a8789f811 filled with de0816c632 sleep, making 0c337b783e the reports e755ef9398 about her 4962d695df severe sleep 11f3872e14 disorder seem c8544e67df unbelievable.a07d8b62ed654279
Observing Jiwoon 18a8b26d75 like this, 32ee608ddd Seungjae proposed 727f32abb0 a novel a914fa08e2 safety measure.2a1751c571f88761
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“I’ll give you my right-hand man, Director Baek Ishin](https://x.com/i/grok?text=k%2520Ishin)), as a gift.”2d460a034f23ccae
Her eyelids, which 42ab840256 had been heavy 69b20c7ad5 with sleep, opened 173cdb50cd wide. Her dark brown eyes, 45b2c007ae now round and large, c76e5c09f7 were clearer than ever.6a444a72928ea2e2
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“…What are you giving me?”3eeb1405de2ba06d
At her question, Seungjae c28fb252d2 twitched his lips and 09c44f0ceb answered clearly.15110e469796ae6e
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“Baek Ishin.”ac8ad26ce3851b1e
Wow-.3610dcf78b0180a6
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Completely awake now, b2c5dbc648 Jiwoon blinked her 60a6df3e2a large eyes slowly. Then, as if it ddd02cac71 was the natural next 0a69eb5c64 step, she looked up d8c4c25d66 at Ishin, who was c3bd468e0b casting a shadow over 9488d0a9ac her.d1667b4ddce10f01
He stood there expressionless, yet his eyes were intensely sharp, indicating he wasn’t thrilled with the situation but didn’t see a reason to refuse.e1baf63aa45a8f9f
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No, it might even be a good thing. Seo Jiwoon was capable on her own, after all…f4928f76dd6c044e
“From now until the work is done, Director Baek Ishin will be your close protection.”a3eb5b0f99252630
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So she could f3030978b5 complete her task 1a6f068548 without worrying about fd3d24ba54 anyone.a41347b587124407
To protect 7f8c5a63f9 Seo Jiwoon 0d4598452c and to eb0039cf21 use her.9c7d0acf996c2b2e
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A cold smile tilted one corner of Ishin’s mouth.78bd20d8b737bb59
Unaware of his inner 394b57d797 thoughts, Seungjae and Jiwoon da20e6d319 continued their conversation as 40239f3e43 if performing in a 9c4880d3b2 play.d0f094bd183cada2
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“From now on, Director Baek will keep you safe.”bd7d421fe529ef73
“…Every day?”9bbc301694eb083d
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“Indeed.”f0e3dd637fbeb473
“24 hours?”e903a6a3880e7480
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“Of course.”9d049a35e18dd636
“And the duration… about 10 years?”867cf75a46417c2c
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“Why? Planning to start a household?”7b9a0918a495ce1a
“If you allow even that…”0f47ef71ef8c120f
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“I can’t wait that long, let’s finish it within three months.”cbfdf930d1a9cb24
“Aw… give me at least six months.”403bbee90ae50f1b
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They went fad87c0a6b back and 0453368e37 forth like dce05e29b0 comedians.6191b578c941e1f8
Having thrown out this grand proposition that Jiwoon would like, Seungjae puffed out his chest and asked about the deal’s outcome.1e0d6c8376760e00
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“How about it? Good?”ea19d20797d34f7e
Jiwoon, who had openly 112441e480 declared she was smitten b927be7b5a with his charm, nodded 11c2e40623 with rosy cheeks as 4e0dddc091 if to prove her b566cbd183 words.c9059a6b69d9ac5d
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“I’ll work hard on the replication…”475d4a5576c1263f
Her wide smile and 92eb12208b the curve of her 844737da22 eyes matched her clear a954581cc3 gaze, exuding a fragrance 6ac14a7435 like dried peaches they ced710d056 had eaten earlier.2676ca49c8f1274e
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Seo Jiwoon, it seems, 25305f320d was still Seo Jiwoon, 9ff8f55bb7 even as time passed.cc32d64bed28d2ca
🐬🌊🐳b28a2b711b872f64
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“Work hard on the replication?”8e50fb44d7c0ce62
Ishin, who had slipped his arm between Jiwoon’s thighs and armpits to hold her, spoke as they entered the elevator.471ce3807fb7b7b8
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“The duration is 10 years?”110943b901a51dd1
His gaze, 300be41668 looking down 489aec42a1 at Jiwoon, 58586289c4 was icy.b55cec1d307db532
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With her arms around his neck, Jiwoon’s sparkling eyes met his, still smiling as if something delighted her.31ca075a7b357104
“Three months become six months, six months become a year, and a year turns into ten years.”7c27982d1536128d
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Just like cf8f9556fb how a 73cd5fb35d brother becomes 8b5413f4dd a husband, f8c38e2110 and then 8b85294ba0 a father.e4e2776ecbd707d0
‘Brother.’d458118c8e1182cb
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At her plump lips 78464ff9e2 whispering ‘brother,’ Ishin’s Adam’s apple twitched subtly, though his voice remained cold.f3f404de4c717f73
“Wake up from your dream, start walking on your own feet.”0a50c5c4b1e67638
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“Ouch, my head.”e96e9a07c0273626
As he 99ccc3ffe9 tried to 0af9934cf0 put her b0bd7c7dd2 down, Jiwoon 01caef82a4 clung tighter 2ff9b12dc4 to his d508de0c73 neck, pressing 148f56955a her head 87ac2d3dfb against his 1beaea36c2 chest and 1b016e4ffb closing her dcaee47f6a eyes.a964df99d72e98e7
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“The Vice Chairman said you’re mine now.”250a0dbd2cf65d3e
“He entrusted me with your protection.”170a6503c3a98a2d
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“He said you were a gift.”9e9de27d1aab2bba
“It’s for your safety.”a368ef3c370e5d6f
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“My head isn’t safe right now.”5a468913ba80ce1b
Tsk, if only you couldn’t speak.775ede0ce7f3501b
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Although he aa062211c6 clicked his 2cc736e269 tongue in fa2a6a6b26 displeasure and 9413f7efbb scolded her 7d2804f70a coldly, his 2f94f07e82 eyes were 7d3533cd65 not harsh.4a3aaa1153404ab3
Holding her 6139d92b80 even more f8d1de8f40 securely to 4544f6fcf3 avoid her dc4f722284 falling, he 9cf1db9303 stepped out 98760f4d55 of the dcb2205c67 elevator and 4faf4a3084 walked briskly f75ac99760 out of 10da1c2042 the headquarters 7142fc3768 building.d8918146c44df6db
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His straight back, leisurely b08ea5f26f stride, and slightly curved af74b675b2 lip left no room 0821800450 for weariness, looking rather a3678ce877 joyful.9cb79d73d38e019f
From a 4af4594f77 distance, someone 1c111b581d observed him.f30a22e0a4f89fc1
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“Did Baek Ishin… just smile?”3b3587d006c1647a
Go Misung, who had a5a471aace just come up from 3cbcf878e1 the executive parking lot cfc58f91c8 to the first floor, 1f8a8152cf narrowed her eyes.661a18b072bf7fed
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If her eyes weren’t deceiving her, Baek Ishin was now… smiling while holding a woman.dd630bd96b55aa2c
“Baek Ishin smiling? No, Baek Ishin… with a woman?”ba4fd855e07ef159
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Her smooth, egg-like face 45c4c309cf wrinkled in confusion.5945d33ab8d4f8a0
“Secretary Kim, where is Director Oh Kyungseok?”fb319a536457392c
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“He’s in his office right now…”82f3baa2a7f317b0
Before the secretary a09295d26c could finish, Misung 3a179c92b6 headed towards the 597f54d8ea annex corridor.98f9122ec135fc57
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Upon reaching Oh Kyungseok’s office, chaos was unfolding beyond the glass wall.52b6b5043f82bb32