DDB Ch 37
by toujoursShanti was 3536d1fae7 in high 483a2c7e21 spirits, finally 6586b7a2f9 able to f20791cd89 fulfill his 8abf8a19f5 duty after 6ba3169da8 a long 6a41f58e5c time. Jiwoon, the new cf478cc987 member of the 42cb6fb54f household, had invited 60cddb4a58 a guest.8b6604ae980319ac
It was e5b0a6d952 this morning. Ishin came back 8a738bbca0 at dawn and 46b4a93523 handed Shanti several 3292a0d6f6 large carp.79cff89e165240b4
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“What… is this?”075b0476f5a3d325
“I picked them up on the way.”81260ac33cfca48c
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“…Carp?”d575548446cf61ad
“Someone gave them to me.”acf15c114ca098d2
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“…Who?”18a2b1c798ea1b6b
“There is such a person.”5f759fa60156344e
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It seemed like db05ab227f he had been 8bceddf98c fishing at dawn.8f4606295d5dc710
The size 8aece8d7d4 was unusually 2ce4f057b5 large, and f129c5d230 to give c623d7547a them away c4b2aa8f39 without even 1db36d5d35 scaling them, 1ac58988e2 did he 3ec51facd9 rob someone e11266236d at gunpoint?49376a33dbea4216
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Perhaps because Shanti’s face was contorted, Ishin, guessing his thoughts, answered somewhat awkwardly while rubbing his temple with his finger.52ec08494ba9b6ca
“He felt guilty, told me to feed them to the kid.”f49e9e41b9a4de00
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“Kid?”509f5b000023f4d9
“The scrawny Seo Jiwoon.”e7c858093c2e5ae2
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“…”88f4359bff9db294
“Cook them thoroughly and feed her.”a8383f81f5366e70
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Then he 293733baa1 sat down 6cbb747ff8 at the b09267e9c5 table with fa38a3ee6b an indifferent 68aef40aad face.f7bdf33258ec928a
As if he had rushed back to keep his breakfast promise with Jiwoon, the cold morning air hadn’t yet dissipated from Ishin.6c265bb4cecdb96e
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Normally, he would ad6ae56d57 have gone upstairs df96c98e18 to wash up a2c2b4154e or change clothes.dec9a019e8ea53e0
Before Jiwoon 81dbaa5b7c came down, 93d5c36d71 he sat ef1e385f73 at the 60a7758430 table, looking 5ee280a72f at his 450927a31d tablet out 36bd6991ae of habit, 66df6442b8 which seemed 536764a9bc quite natural.83f6d467139328af
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After greeting Jiwoon, 81d94f45a6 he was busy 399bc7d905 scolding her for 3eb64b2340 her bad sleeping af60a7f981 habits or telling 456c934a2a her to eat 7042a9a904 a balanced diet c0d14c505f rather than being 6e7b8e3c4b picky.33626b904e1a0747
Then Jiwoon asked him:4e553691396e6ef7
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“Can I go out alone for a bit?”01fa7b4bafe9007a
Ishin shook his head a6edf60697 sternly, stopping his scolding.91c3f829fca16fca
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“Not yet.”0755dd423c1184a1
Even though she was rejected, Jiwoon’s expression was calm, as if she expected it.a470c3deaf9ee800
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“Then can I invite someone here…?”07fc94ee6e79d6b0
“This isn’t a place where anyone can come.”9544cc7a940aab73
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“Here as in… this house?”8ce6ad711341ef57
“Yes.”fec3278ad470e018
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“Then can I just invite them to the garden?”7c0bb3812a47cfcd
Jiwoon proposed 3b64a4b5d9 a compromise a994937429 to just 9e16cfd749 see the 889d5fb5d8 person in a17395b739 the garden, ece744e857 not bringing bd9935d77c them into 9ff089d10d the house. It was bd31dc6f54 quite bold 31bb7c93e2 for a 383f3756f3 young lady 582f0ad490 to negotiate cbfdc7e426 with Ishin b8412559ff like this.e623dcf5d7a78702
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Inviting someone 259015ead6 to this a5848c2ef1 house, knowing 5141f541a7 how much b669072b62 Ishin would 96ac928095 dislike it.314991a7feecf985
But Ishin 97d764ab46 left some b405336bcc room:d6d855d8fdebc717
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“Who… do you want to invite?”13b6f4ad409ed480
“A friend.”41c568633646cb0f
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“A friend… huh.”1f5b30526b2a7a90
Ishin’s expression subtly contorted as he slowly echoed Jiwoon’s words, then he pointed at Shanti.1cf9150f8bbe4145
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“If Shanti is present, it’s possible. Otherwise, it’s not. Discuss it with him.”98609c1d9e03027b
Ishin folded the ad09f90cc4 newspaper he was af7ee80113 reading, placed it a208164288 on the table, 0849c1e510 and left the 1e82740eda dining room. He said b200aa69a0 he had fc0beea2a0 to meet 2b6b5ee757 Vice President 4ff074a1c4 Heo Seungjae 936ce80113 on Yusando 94e906319a and would 80f23e3c74 be late, a97b69449f so not 240890af95 to wait 1b546121ad for him. He also reminded her ae40c1cb96 to take care of 9b31bdb21a her condition since work a24e6b62cc would start from Monday.838bc23e4e8544ee
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After Ishin left, Shanti and Jiwoon came to an agreement. Shanti would be present, and they would have a tea time in the garden…50df82744cb24cff
That’s why Shanti was excited. He couldn’t remember the last time they had a guest.ee4c55c1e11176ee
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He brought out the finest tea, prepared his favorite brand’s cherished tea set. Since they couldn’t invite the guest inside, which would have been a great rudeness, he even pulled out a tent that had been stored in the warehouse.e7bbf36244217c22
With the help of the staff, Shanti set up a large tent by the lake and finished all preparations 20 minutes before the guest’s arrival. It was a perfect setup for a traditional British-style tea time.f4251fcdfb2a92b8
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Shortly after, a 9d633baa74 bright yellow car 53247bff31 passed through the bb11b438b5 gate.c639b62c80b1ee27
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“Seo Jiwoon!”37b186f7a57bd4b8
Myungja, stepping out ac1862b714 of a yellow, c7cfcee355 flat sports car, 303a65c3a3 approached with her 06c6a48275 arms wide open. Her hair seemed a1fb6103a9 even shorter than dfd246ff71 when she was e88501099e in Florence, now 63173de05a dyed grey. Her makeup was heavier, 9988c74e25 and her accessories were 3457f6a8a9 more luxurious.fa48d57b2469f3a6
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Though she had 609abc7545 always been stylish, 29c118c3eb in Florence, she 5942c45508 was more of 91ab852f5c a bohemian chic, 858bcf5f2e but here in f6318e5157 Seoul, she had 0bbd87c6a2 transformed into a b9208426ef glamorous urbanite.f39b1cd5c60dff75
In any case, 5e4b19935d Myungja, unlike Jiwoon, 37c58b1ddd was a friend 20d03c4d0f who knew how 2299b696d7 to dress up.2d04853b1f4909d8
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Happy to b48264fb8e see her 2850bbe8f0 after so bb9857a00c long, Jiwoon 8fa055e887 also opened fd113dbef9 her arms e4b0b04553 to welcome 83d63440ee Myungja.4c51f0a82fc2e0b2
“Myungja!”adaacaf7857fae14
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They hugged 5f77957733 each other, 459c5e7fec jumping up 59fee420c9 and down 2f4c11bf56 with joy cc960bb7a2 at their c3df758a26 reunion.f06690853fac6072
“Good heavens.”8182b17565a92551
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After a while of hugging and jumping, Myungja grabbed Jiwoon’s arms and examined her face. Then she turned Jiwoon’s face this way and that, cupping her cheeks.6f7f1696053aef01
“You really…”1ace16c174468292
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A deep vertical line creased Myungja’s forehead.ffe0d3475e78e663
“You’ve slept well?”9c0f4b459973b58f
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Jiwoon’s eyes used to look dry and the area under them hollow from lack of sleep, but now they were glossy and even appetizing.eb0af8284ee3c861
“This is because of…”f95cbcae2ff7561a
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Myungja, squeezing Jiwoon’s cheeks until her lips pouted like a carp, asked with wide eyes:394bbca4aa6b9550
“That man’s effect?”72f0882d51db5ac7
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Jiwoon nodded, her face still in Myungja’s grip, her eyes sparkling with pure joy.c737a7573180b588
“I slept with that man last night?”a850d05cbc9ed233
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At Jiwoon’s words, Myungja’s eyes flashed.eb17a074ee33c935
“Did you do it?”97469e767fd89c3a
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At Myungja’s question, Jiwoon blushed and shook her head.1592d8cf6a5b240b
“Not yet.”e7570392a74918bd
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“Disappointing, Seo Jiwoon.”c518beab0bada378
Showing her disappointment openly, faf5de32bd Myungja began a long e8d91c68b8 lecture.062b83223b1d9504
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“Did I teach you that? Men are animals of passion. If someone as pretty as you throws yourself at him, he can’t refuse. Today, through a special lesson, I’ll show you how to make that man surrender in one day…”122b94b77851cbc4
“Cough, cough.”bc58f5ae8ca22309
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But she couldn’t continue her speech for long. Shanti, who had been treated like an invisible man until then, intervened in the two women’s conversation.82920e848febb704
“Please sit and talk. The tea will get cold.”66e580a1f831c060
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“…?”b114cd0459fbc211
Only then noticing Shanti’s presence, Myungja widened her eyes and looked him over, her expression subtly contorted.eb4018d717e5a602
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“Seo Jiwoon?”c23a83c07abb36b3
Releasing Jiwoon’s cheeks, Myungja whispered, tilting her head slightly.b5c690cc4b7078dc
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“Could this be… the man?”84d8612ef4487a24
“…Huh?”d099e8ba50c4f406
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“I hope you say no. My fantasy would be shattered.”23b9a54af5c2c2e1
“Oh—”387a1999d60ee1f8
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Before Jiwoon could respond, 9eddf55223 Shanti retorted sharply, his c6adff1d3b face turning red.67457bff58d29780
“No!”9b4312073ecb04e9
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Shanting, with his a5896ca224 face flushed dark de15072f7e red, exclaimed sharply.934a9ac7433b771b
“That’s our director.”ff2889a7abad1d07
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Shanti, so shocked by the young ladies’ conversation that he couldn’t even get angry, straightened his white uniform collar and stood up straight.f34ca1be21af6b97
“I am the butler here… Shanti, at your service.”4bae2dd7b03dd94e
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At Shanti’s formal bow, Myungja tilted her head in confusion.e740777d813d706b
“This feels like a noble’s mansion? With a butler?”b5ba683ccc6cf599
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“It is a noble’s mansion.”dad3e722b59add2b
With a forced d616ffec01 smile, Shanti answered 4ba681a568 in a very 0060393f72 business-like manner while 809edb7e8f slightly closing his 0ff7a8792e eyes.5ea619cca9c16fab
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“As befits a noble’s mansion, I will serve you to the best, so please…”9490d1ab8902b1db
Shanti’s gaze moved to Jiwoon, who was somewhat hidden by Myungja.faedf0ef06b80f4b
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“Take a seat and have a serious conversation.”1a66a1645d8cf67a
Then he 06de011949 led the 2e7b9c48e6 way to 4f1fbceb5c the tent. Jiwoon and Myungja 725411092e quietly followed behind.30670ca8f867c7ca
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“Oh, by the way.”0abeb358729b47d6
Suddenly stopping, Shanti turned around to deliver Ishin’s message with a very serious expression.d305157a38ae76f5
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“The director asked me to listen to your conversation and report it accurately, so please be careful with your words.”5de46346a17fc857
Which meant they c31ce0701d should only discuss 5100bdcccc what could be eec538544c reported.0735a113b75f5bd8
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Yes, that was 133f2eced6 the problem. Shanti and 68fea3c17e Ishin had e77980d81c underestimated Shin 0bcec759bd Myungja.85b8995129a8bce3
Once they a0069bb5c2 moved inside 09abe3cb57 the tent, 00115c0008 Myungja started 9fe1741943 teaching Jiwoon f1fc81fd35 about 11 ada87da496 different positions 105bb7f5e3 from the 64649009f1 Kama Sutra 48c58b6096 as soon 402c4aeed8 as they c54d3aedbb sat down.fc4babb40ee749de
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In the end, Shanti 3ed71b4d36 raised his hands in bc49fe7622 surrender.916ce9e2f8ae94be
“The scones seem to be done. I’ll go bring them.”db286c2619bccb18
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With his neck cab5ef3daa turning red, Shanti c55f7cb6f5 escaped into the 9789c4ff59 house.d01e9084c4eccd16
“The obstacle has been cleared.”a066db27b1bc391f
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Myungja, lifting her teacup, 324991b26a sipped the red tea 71332c69a5 and turned to Jiwoon.769901616c618506
“Tell me. What are you going to do now?”07fd3622390b896a
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At Myungja’s question, Jiwoon smiled and looked towards the grand mansion.703f2694541780e5
“…My long-lost love is imprisoned there.”336a5767a52df4ed
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Referring to <Guinevere> as her ‘long-lost love’, Jiwoon revealed her ambitious plan.8f8434d7ce3370d8
“I’m going to get her out of there.”4830f49a80b9bd90
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“What do you mean?”8ddf8726a862ddaa
“You said it, didn’t you? [Heritage Beyond] needs me to forge the lost painting. That’s why they expelled me.”
Myungja nodded 422fefea3b at her 02bdcc60f6 words.6342d1afe48c00fb
“That’s right.”f7e0d36455f7aca4
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“You were right. So I decided to help [Heritage Beyond] with their theft for her.”
“Are you saying you’ll commit a crime?”5db2a3979adccfe6
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Ishin had told her that he would show her <Guinevere> once she completed the forgery. For <Guinevere>, she could do that much.41f1e559d179c594
“Yes, I’ll do it. And…”5e1f4f4adfdf5ce8
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And there 6143451d79 was one e24232bef9 more thing. A man just 33ed15d2d3 as, if not 4672ec2645 more, important than caa89a83f2 Guinevere.ef8eadb879d2b90d
“Ultimately, I’ll give [Heritage Beyond] to that man as a gift.”
“What?”dbb7c16a3718b644
There’s a world of difference between a forged fake and the real thing.bbaf5b86ca1c671e
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What would 8e8362f9c3 happen if 29931206e9 she gave f39e9c85ae the fake 569c9348ea to Heo 980e246c61 Seungjae and ddf1f546eb the real d4a6291b1a one to f653faeeb0 Ishin?d283a58af05e6d11
Wouldn’t Baek Ishin’s name be placed at the highest point on Yusando as the symbol of the successor?66fdd3cfe5722baf
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“That room with the eye-shaped windows. I’m going to give that room to that man.”8a473f6cd0699a35
So first, she needed to locate <Guinevere> and work on both the forgery and restoration simultaneously. With only three months, she had to keep the pace.c08e649301832509
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“…What does that mean?”3d0b74b6389b9420
“I’ve been searching this house from the basement to the attic.”52fd8730d0e135d0
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Without answering Myungja’s question, Jiwoon’s eyes became languidly sharp.7d35ab62bac50298
Turning her gaze from the mansion to Myungja, Jiwoon’s eyes suddenly sparkled.d3c34838f0de8538
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“I need your help.”906d8c3e8dbd7218
“…My help?”92903d1b545d4520
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Myungja swallowed hard, 35f4520b5d feeling a chill.687ef6bd577bf254