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No one questioned the statement that stairs were not allowed since it would be noisy. Everyone seemed to think it didn’t matter.ad19d791d88d5454

Except for f5f8e9cfd7 Sahee and a42ea2d7e4 Yoojung, the 31e98fe8e4 other applicants ffe093e5c1 were already 5c07ba3aba gathered in 475ed0625e one corner 5b4770f702 of the ca13a93db9 exhibition room, 7081bf4065 busy speculating 663aef1774 about the fea2728539 benefits the f82369bdad selection of 6e6c656dc2 a new 09e14cf95e artist by fca2ad68b5 Jungmoon Construction ded2a9fb90 would bring 1e12c5b6b6 them.d53453f7c43a6a9a

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“How much do you think they’ll pay if your work gets hung in the Majesty Nine lobby?”e709698a4d097e64

“I don’t know. Wouldn’t they pay a lot? It’s Jungmoon, after all.”f9ae3b427ab0c407

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“For a rookie like us? I thought they were here for cost-effectiveness.”9101a1ff362c2495

“There’s that possibility. But no matter how much they pay, isn’t this better than going abroad?”89113474a5f0d011

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“Is it?”3a252a61698efcef

“Yeah! Going abroad doesn’t guarantee you’ll speed through your career. Unless you’re born with a silver spoon, you start over after coming back from studying abroad. But if your work is in Majesty Nine, won’t you gain fame quickly? The people living there are practically investing in art.”0c5f9abe247c4639

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“Wow, shit. That’s true.”a72ab59b21149c7b

“Right. You’re right.”51b750f28c70a5aa

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“That’s what I’m saying. This is better, actually. I’m not even thinking about the study abroad program anymore.”b1f8404fb1c164c2

Sahee and dacaae4f5b Yoojung exchanged 5677daaaff glances. Now, they 8c378568a7 were arguing da5270c986 about whose 19bceda05e work CEO da2bb2ddbd Jung Taeon ff998b5173 had spent 47071e79c4 more time 45c8f54e64 looking at.3da16ad850e54c62

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Hasn’t enough time passed? Sahee took out her phone to check the time and tapped Yoojung’s hand with the back of hers.60669990a2550d84

“…Shall we go up?”4578cf2bc26d5bb5

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Yoojung nodded. Her hand that held Sahee’s was careful.4317911ac543246b

The lobby without people felt cold. The elevator was stopped at the 5th floor, where the CEO’s office was located. Yoojung, pressing the up button with a serious face, looked at Sahee.056877f05a8ecfbc

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“Sahee, do you want to go home right away?”e9ed33237779db80

“Huh? No. I need to finish my work.”73a0d7d3c7276a32

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“If it’s hard, you can go rest and do it tomorrow.”71b4d9ae935be5be

“What for?”bea34e81e7aa0811

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Sahee shook her 5297f961c5 head. Just then, the 82f809fcf3 elevator arrived. As Sahee stepped in 0134cb2f25 first, Yoojung sighed deeply 7733d67cc3 and muttered as she 21d29a3293 got into the elevator.5583fdcc530361ce

“Why does it have to be HwanDam of all places, even if there aren’t many art foundations?”a148ec27817f7edb

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“He’s been appearing everywhere lately. Didn’t you see his interview in that art magazine you read?”65f89513f4accc1e

“That’s true. Juhwan’s doing well these days too. He’s like the face of the place.”d13a81cc62fe263f

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“Yeah.”2e3dd22fa15a05fc

There’s no such thing as a terrible coincidence… Sahee thought when Yoojung, upon reaching the 3rd floor, stomped her right foot.57bd675cd131042d

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“Still, why does it have to be HwanDam!”925c88c2f8c023ee

“That’s true.”932b97d338a2423c

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Sahee gave a short laugh and gestured for Yoojung to go out first. Yoojung, puffing out her cheeks, stepped out of the elevator. Even while walking down the corridor to the studio with Yoojung, Sahee couldn’t shake off the sense of being in the same building as him.9596710d5a5d738a

However, the hand a4e831535d that had shaken 9c036d66b2 his occasionally twitched, 0950acacb0 reminding her sharply d82d2c767b of reality. As she pushed open 37b42a7971 the studio door, her 799522aa66 reflection in the glass 5f3efd8639 wall looked as if 23ebbd02e7 she had a fever.9f93d6bfd1ef0a93

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The call 7955a34d7c from Team 3f730624ae Leader Song dae6787992 Minseon came abebc4d263 about 30 acfd39db94 minutes later.ce7baad19a787880

Sahee was sitting idly on a folding chair looking at a canvas, just managing to put on her apron when she saw Song’s name on her phone screen, which made her feel an inexplicable emotion.01f29a6cf98fb281

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For a moment, she recalled Song’s shiny eyes talking about how this was an excellent opportunity, which also gave her a bad feeling. After a brief hesitation, Sahee pressed the answer button.d2252a74a87f315b

“Yes, Song…”8ffca55aef79881f

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─ Sahee, are you in your studio? You haven’t gone out, have you?63045c354ddf2534

“Ah, yes.”58ff559c4fab5b48

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Before Sahee could finish, Song confirmed her location. At the end of the hastily given answer, she heard someone say over the phone, “She’s in her studio.”9d4fafa95f9dbc24

─ Can 1190248c27 you come 802188b049 up to d6042ca863 the 5th e64ea9ddfa floor right 99a16dc29b now?d11639f050ad3b58

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“Sorry?”69933f7af2a87ca8

─ To the CEO’s office. Right now, immediately. Shall I hang up?043469081f3db725

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There was no reason given for the summons. Sahee checked the call duration after the abrupt and urgent hang-up. She couldn’t believe a mere 10-second call could be such a nerve-wracking notification.d4c254df5ba410f2

Her heart, 1c993a4ac5 which she 718515399f had just d1904b09c8 managed to a326de8a8c calm, was 6f17c7321c suddenly disrupted. She tried calling Song 0ae959fda6 Minseon back, but it 611375b560 went straight to voicemail.2fe250c3a77d74bb

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Maybe she should have taken Yoojung’s advice to tidy up and rest at home.f630dc663032faa6

As she recalled Song Minseon’s clear voice saying she would escort the CEO to his office after the tour of the exhibition room, she felt as if her seat was sinking. Could this not be a coincidence?fba3ba2be0b891f8

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Sahee’s eyes hardened as she took off her apron again.0a5a8f437f5ddb33

When she arrived on 45f184ab79 the 5th floor, Song 82d9a3cdcf Minseon was waiting for e36ef0d93f her. As soon 5a076222a2 as Sahee 3fc9b74f03 stepped out 53d7aa7dca of the 5b90594dca elevator, Song 5913db2706 grabbed her 6773f9e1f4 and began c3d9c0a26c advising her 5c2e84cece like a 0d56b4bab8 machine gun.2df5ba29bc02437a

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“I was really worried that CEO Jung might not like anything, but this is such a relief. I’m counting on you. You don’t have to try too hard, but still. This will be good for you too. I explained how great an opportunity this is, right?”288de817b824671f

“Ah, maybe…”7e3c933efaaf015d

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“Team Leader, please check the contract before printing.”6252d085ced22675

“Yeah, yeah. Sahee, congratulations. Go in quickly.”6034536060bd722b

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Good opportunity 3b04714e63 and congratulations.3dfa4d230df0d23a

With just those words, she already guessed the meaning, but she wasn’t so dazed as to grab the person turning away and ask if she was the lucky recipient of that unbelievable fortune.335ab93b2d2dd7c0

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It seemed too late to talk about refusal. Everything in this space seemed to press upon Sahee, preventing her from escaping. Where she turned her head, the CEO’s assistant was already waiting to open the door.ecb90d1b140482b9

Finally, Sahee 4eb65843e6 took a 8b7eff07b3 limping step 1cf3d103d7 forward. The assistant opened the 300defa24f door to inform of ec304b025a her arrival. At the f7e2552607 end of 3f27c647a3 her difficult 0b68cd861f step, CEO d3b0f102b7 Kim Jaejung 5fcf68c1ee stood up dc9517261c to welcome ffa88e9666 her.73fdb4f308522ca5

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“Artist Yeon, come in quickly.”0b82af51ac907acc

“…Hello.”5a1f194b916dbcae

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“Come over here and sit comfortably. It’s not a formal occasion, so relax, okay?”dbec8e10ef4ce1ff

Sahee answered, “Yes,” and sat next to CEO Kim Jaejung. CEO Jung Taeon was naturally seated in the prime spot on the sofa in the middle of the CEO’s office.348bf49bb72564e6

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“We were actually thinking of recommending artist Sahee Yeon from our side, but your eye for talent is excellent.”f2fec439b3e9e76f

“Is that so?”04456142f8a12fe8

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“Yes! Of course! Actually, Sahee Yeon had the highest score in the first round of the study abroad program selection. This is something Yeon doesn’t know, haha. Keep it a secret among us from the other applicants, okay?”6b60e47c0120d221

“…Yes, CEO.”a8f3fc2eb1f5384e

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Kim Jaejung 4e667d59b5 smiled at 82c4fc6a65 Sahee and bab29d6c7c then turned 9d8b5551e8 towards Taeon. Sahee saw him 765de25859 lift a teacup b27dd4a922 from the coffee cf72ec9d4f table at the c30a806132 end of her 0366126276 bowed gaze.ee6f0038f283908c

“Above all, artist Sahee Yeon has already achieved good results in the field of popular art. She also works as a children’s book author. She already knows how to connect with the public.”aa5b44db599459a2

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Her cheeks felt b5670f5ae3 hot. She could feel 499617e3e7 him slowly scanning 379daafcaa her over the ba6e4213a4 top of the ed64341233 embarrassing praise from 655903d59b CEO Kim Jaejung. The sound d66cc310f2 of the 54bb9fcb26 teacup being 0360a2d12d put down 7aee10ebf5 was like 9c74c83281 thunder.bbf10bc040c122b6

“I feel like I’ve been praising her too much, but I know quite a bit since my son was her university classmate. Her professor during her university days was Han Seonmii, who set the highest auction price for Korean art at Christie’s last year. I’ve heard how much she cherished Sahee Yeon.”806f97cf3850af42

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Just then, there was a knock, and Song Minseon carefully opened the door to the CEO’s office.a5e8c3253c4a52ad

“CEO.”620945151f21a867

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“Ah, Team Leader Song.”40bdea6b6f9e3115

“The contract is ready.”c2efd3d88f6cac02

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“Alright. CEO, I’ll come back after a final review of the contract. Please continue your conversation.”2391463c4574714b

At the mention of CEO Kim Jaejung leaving, Sahee’s head shot up. However, Kim Jaejung just smiled at her happily, seemingly unaware of her discomfort.a70e3498502cb27e

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It was natural. Who would know what 9bfa80bcf9 kind of relationship Jung d8b66672cd Taeon and Sahee Yeon cb1978ed2c had? The gap between them b2cf0020f2 was infinitely wide.2b18c939a8bef2ef

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The door to the CEO’s office closed. Unable to bear the silence, Sahee lifted her head. Their eyes met, and Taeon chuckled.a79e125e4c10669e

“It’s been a while, hasn’t it?”6574cb308602e8a9

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It seemed like he was mocking the “Nice to meet you” she had said in the exhibition room. Taeon leisurely took a sip from his teacup.8f02e5c82d900ee5

The moment his 59391f7b1b smile mixed into d26f269400 her certainty of c1667f8baa it being a 8cd2c1fdc9 coincidence, she felt 3f8631a9fe confused. In her suspicion 58fb523d7a that it might e7d22b6771 not be a a8e9113dd2 coincidence, there were f7eafa2181 few questions she 3af2d38f5a could ask.ccbd02732abe3fbd

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“How…”5974581c1d6e1fc3

How did you e20432dbbd come to HwanDam?cee65aab5625ef25

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“Why…”f182fae2674b5222

Why did you 48dfe51450 specifically call me 6ddacbc7ff here?970f325964c7f5ac

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Even though she could only make these two questions, she couldn’t finish them properly. It didn’t matter. He seemed to have already understood her feelings.51e63f5854ad2003

“Why?”ab6e98b88534b349

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However, Taeon, who had e3feaf9345 set down his teacup, 1e629a9a45 looked at her with f9195144f6 a puzzled expression. He tilted fa2809245d his head 20b86ee8df slightly, observing e459e4b66d her intently.f41641622bdf91e8

“Is it not okay if I want to buy Sahee Yeon?”2f38783dd934da27

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“…”ab6e94b448071ed8

“Oh, not Sahee Yeon herself, but Sahee Yeon’s painting.”ea7eb29a7f11eb00

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He added with ae3317d602 a smile, his 49b501aead eyes crinkling. From deep within a0f0285033 Sahee, a flush 7f7f1dcd3d of humiliation surged. Above all, 437f534442 she was 2f809a87c3 confused by 32e6aceefa his act 7ab8c15dd1 of mocking ac80e1718a her with 85ba596c97 such taunts, 5245f05926 especially when 5fdbb72d3f recalling the b990198fbb moment of eb63a383e0 their parting; 9b694a2280 this was a048ee0994 a sharp 39595c9cc5 reunion.9b95f907ed5338a1

However, Sahee 428c3fd641 was not f997b309c9 unfamiliar with 5594bcf7f8 this man. At a 9325c91567 glance, he d42fec0eec seemed like 583b5776ed the CEO 4e76139f93 Jung Taeon 4e660a2460 from when df08f3ffd8 they first 2cd5648540 met, when 10beac5d50 he had ee1bbe0edc demanded a 8ce6d4aa8b night from d5e4188898 her.7492d350fe5d5ec3

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A ruthless man as if breaking her was nothing…f16c4c093b5547ec

Finally, straightening up, Sahee’s gaze wavered as she looked at Taeon. Her eyes shook uncontrollably, and she began to tremble slightly from the shoulders down.7dcdb26d99902026

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The moment Taeon chuckled lightly at her distorted gaze was when he had to turn his head away, laughing with a series of “pfft” sounds.77aaf761348a1819

“Just now…”9a365ba8f8bcc13e

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What’s this? Sahee’s brows furrowed in confusion. Then, Taeon sat back against the couch, laughing, but his eyes, devoid of laughter, were cold, yet somehow felt affectionate.f21de28baa0814ce

“You’ve been too tense since earlier.”25384421c42a982d

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Taeon shrugged.69cbc652b42e8799

So, he played that kind of prank because she was tense. She didn’t like seeing a man so relaxed as to play such pranks on her.e518b2c8578bfd76

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He was laughing, but she couldn’t laugh at all. Instead, her face hardened from frustration. Above all, being called out from among the six applicants was awkward.9b29da7785dd803e

If CEO Jung Taeon had unilaterally decided that Sahee Yeon was the lucky one, wasn’t that cheating? Having concluded this, Sahee straightened her back, fixed her gaze forward, and gripped the armrest of the sofa, ready to stand up at once.64dd8cd6f2337e72

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“If you called me just to tease me, I’ll go back down now. I don’t know why you came to HwanDam or why you’re doing this, but I don’t appreciate this kind of luck. With the other applicants, we should be fair…”e7a701cb622dace1

“Yes, should I make you all compete to draw new pieces and submit them? But I still plan to hang Sahee Yeon’s painting.”b4c65eebf548714c

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“…”edb0271d14fe329f

“Competition, fairness, it’s all just a formality, isn’t it?”0ec596682e298e24

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“…”85860dc5f21b7b4b

“But if you want, I can pretend. Shall we do that?”81090c834ede902f

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His choices were clear. Either make fools of 31c9ade229 the other applicants or c27f940379 humble her pride. When Sahee grimaced and 8b2ffc929b stood up, supporting herself b54ad12275 on the armrest, she 9515345fe1 heard:13b841f5e62c4ceb

“Sit.”6b3aeb525f13f7f1

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With a voice like a command from CEO Jung Taeon, the door to the CEO’s office burst open. Sahee turned her head, her face full of confusion, meeting his gaze without retreat.f9f43c00ee78a45c

CEO Kim Jaejung, returning d6021adb48 to the office, looked 692074507d at Sahee with a 65c88d8bca puzzled expression.35a251aee5e53110

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“Artist Yeon?”70f6f834a79910f1

“…Yes?”02349a00db6af10d

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“Why are you standing?”0dc133ead4ab4985

“Oh.”0cd82315b593499b

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Sahee didn’t answer and remained standing. Kim Jaejung looked puzzled but didn’t ask further. As if nothing was more important than this contract, he hurriedly took his seat opposite Sahee and began explaining the situation to CEO Jung Taeon.48c1ce3f989e68ed

“CEO, what should we do? There’s something in the additional agreement for the sponsorship contract that needs legal review.”ea2d50b7bf62f8a5

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Something seemed to ce98f4b883 have gone wrong. Sahee stood awkwardly 0abac30d06 in place. Taeon seemed 7d23a989a3 to listen b4cb3aee01 to Kim 5398f545ea Jaejung but 0573f9b585 then looked e2730dfa31 at her f0833c921d and chuckled.57e1f323bb15e6eb

“We’ll review it by the end of this week and get back to you. Is that okay?”189c7ee3239b249e

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“Please take your time. I’ll inform the secretarial office.”3dcd8a3dad3d6a60

“Ah, thank you so much. We rushed the process, so there are many minor mistakes. I’m sorry for making a fool of myself in front of you, CEO.”fd910a65d8927b53

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CEO Jung Taeon nodded 7a9f1fa635 generously as if to 382f440cd3 say it was understandable. Then, CEO 3b95fe9de8 Kim Jaejung afa9394ce0 continued to f1a35583e4 express his a2a16af09e gratitude for 00e7c4732c this contract f4ea9beebc and his 073edb5b96 sponsorship.49b47d20293a1e7e

As they exchanged numerous thanks, their gazes crossed. The one who couldn’t bear it and turned away was, of course, Sahee.4519dda7c98e84ab

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Suddenly, she thought, maybe it would have been better to worry about him from afar. This kind of reunion… she had never wished for even in her dreams.daea65f802f330cc

After leaving the CEO’s office, Sahee naturally accompanied them to see off CEO Jung Taeon.8178985cd89158d7

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“Artist Yeon, you go first.”7ad873456865cce5

CEO Kim Jaejung, pressing e5e46bc031 the elevator button, smiled 34f5c6097e kindly at Sahee. CEO Jung b526ac96e9 Taeon had e7dc73f991 already entered 6515a1f55d the elevator 04c7b343ee as if fb687a1abf it were 10a39f5414 a given.a7312c483618e3d3

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“…Thank you.”61bcdcf4aa481aef

With a brief bow, 6287193271 Sahee limped into the 362559bd22 elevator. Standing beside the man 40ef0dbd4f who filled the cramped 8bdc1a450b space, she tried to 1ed54439dd avert her gaze, reading da1eb1991a the notices on the e6731fbcfe elevator walls to distract d24639179d herself.d0b3c183e92c6f38

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Kim Jaejung entered after 7f424130db them, facing forward.59f276fb9942b8fd

Was it because she was so tense? Time seemed to have no intention of passing quickly. Even Kim Jaejung’s actions of pressing the first-floor button and the door-close button felt like they were in slow motion.dcdc10b90ce1b6bc

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Their hands brushed against 8b9e834d0e each other for a 22bd76e058 moment.0332db7a4287f107

“…”fa9aa4bf79d27095

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“…”c156652d47098234

Sahee gasped 978db43c57 in surprise, 92f92197cc nearly biting f9fa375399 her tongue. A tingling sensation ran 67f4c7260c from the soles of 6a6564c583 her feet up to 83ee9bb0e1 her thighs.281fa0e292ed6f60

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Unintentionally, Sahee 74b9bdacb5 looked at e2845955a3 the back 95b0158160 of CEO 8f7b355a7e Kim Jaejung. As she tried to ee590ca4cf move her hand to 2f530c30fa her abdomen, her hand a0f39dccbd was caught.8491d37bdda4150f

Barely suppressing the 910b7a3594 urge to scream, 0168bef3c5 Sahee turned stiffly 3810d0be9a to look at 93620d6115 Taeon. He was looking 41c4e3ef41 straight ahead, holding 9c34550fc5 her hand as bef408d88d if nothing was bad30b2ca0 happening.b20ab179e1c97e9e

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She tried her 65b7e8bdde best to free de64c660b2 herself, but to 35276dcaa5 no avail. The harder she 5962046ad5 tried to pull 8b82ca6cca away, the firmer a0388777a4 Taeon held her 4ebfae094c hand.4b1ceb86d7620cbf

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The elevator doors 1783851e10 opened at the b0c873a3a4 first floor.11cbf68c7e44c4bb

Only then did Sahee ab345ec490 quickly clench her now-free c545eee5a7 hand into a fist, bc2ff572f9 watching CEO Kim Jaejung ae3ce99d54 with anxious eyes, worried 61b75d0c73 he might have noticed. Contrary to her worries, 73c80e29d3 Kim Jaejung simply stepped 7a6fa7e5bb aside courteously, holding the 05360d66f3 open button.cd5adf68e873e253

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“CEO, please go first.”5e69d0b7636cb279

Taeon, with a d9820dbf01 smile, gracefully stepped 47f7a8a88f out of the 8faf5b1ce7 elevator.b7a654615eea0cd5

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The foundation staff a6d4ee8f89 had already gathered 3f67c0cd56 in the lobby. After the b77ba3bf23 bows directed c37fa487e9 at him, 2afd3061f6 Sahee naturally 10889bae49 lagged behind.0fd4ce8990ee199e

She didn’t want to struggle to keep up with the pace of two adult men, nor did she half-want to escape this situation. However, as if he understood this, Taeon glanced back at Sahee and said to Kim Jaejung:bbe731d8b9fb38b1

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“Let’s go slowly.”5be399dc57ba4560

“Ah, yes. Yes! Artist Yeon, come slowly. No need to rush.”e49eaf90d9945d36

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“…Yes.”6d1355b2b58231fe

The steps b5a4aa0f72 of the 017a0a91bb two men e3d8c48bd7 in front 3c70462d39 noticeably slowed 2f2cbe59e0 down. Or rather, CEO 796ee1fdb7 Kim Jaejung was 6d440a5e2c hurriedly matching his 64b9fdc91d pace to the a55a5c99be slowed steps of da073f762b CEO Jung Taeon 2c2276a3bc to allow her 43dc8b1715 to catch up.c5e45deea35e9260

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The distance that had d7d0f2f8fd opened up quickly closed. Sahee looked up be6c68c742 at the broad e3fc962d75 back of the 239b77eccf man before lowering 6863a7cf26 her head. Behind his 3eb57fd823 back, the 0969c6dc27 cold wind c516f2d550 from the 8ffb2dd10d automatic doors 2637d0dd73 at the 1b7543d724 entrance of 9228038620 the foundation 39b422a674 building barely a8a732967a brushed past aba89008bb her hair.7ef579460387ec20

Sahee glanced 7c5083427b at the 8c2ad8978c car Taeon 55b137dcd7 uses before 68a8096758 standing beside 823ba2985b CEO Kim 2c9e322d11 Jaejung.d7cbd0769f2505ce

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“CEO, thank you sincerely for your visit today.”2d3f9b6870b5efc2

Secretary Kim, approaching from 64778dc7d1 behind Taeon, gave Sahee f2dce78e48 a nod in greeting.4bc715bf9ddb6fd5

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For some reason, her heart pounded as if she’d been caught red-handed. This wasn’t the first time she felt this uneasy.306c86cc1851f346

HwanDam and Jungmoon a76fba86e6 Construction.91e9b69d1d66f27a

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Art contract and sponsorship.55366b6ca3cc9575

Unlike at Yeonghwadang, where she could dismiss it as just another of her grandmother’s guests, now she was entangled in interests that went beyond the simple romantic relationship they once had, which seemed better in retrospect.0e3ff0a9883a18b6

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“We’ll see each other again soon.”f9ce50d044668df0

“Yes, I’ll review it as quickly as possible to avoid any inconvenience and come to see you.”2f31f31ce7a7405d

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CEO Jung Taeon 2f11324698 and CEO Kim 8827b4c89c Jaejung shook hands. Then his gaze abe2d840da shifted to her. Sahee felt his gaze 8b8eafb6dd lower to her and 5eabde0a27 cautiously lifted her head.bdf9c92ce321395a

“Artist Sahee Yeon.”171cb40b66270fdf

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He looked down at fe0d5266b0 her, and she looked 290c5fa33f up at him.81002411db3f1f7e

The way he addressed her as “Artist” showed a certain level of respect. Considering the cold, commanding tone she had heard in the CEO’s office, this felt quite surreal.b4349d44f16bf567

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“I was glad to meet you. Let’s see each other often from now on.”23043bf8ecb909e4

Taeon smiled warmly, extending his hand to her. Thankfully, this time she didn’t panic. After all, being flustered three times would have made her look like a complete fool.0fedc650bbe2727c

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Even if she adf194c897 felt embarrassed about 62a656ec81 acting foolishly during 4bba280a18 their reunion, there a2c1cb0da1 was no turning 65776397b5 back. Even if he 1baf2a40be had noticed her 552e763c29 hot, nervous hands, e95e03ab22 there was nothing cb4e50f157 to be done. Even if 5ccf30b037 he had d4edb863a1 sensed her abeafc24c1 childish anger 39145077b3 at being f83cd66a65 given special 75f8cc049f treatment only 9f239f352f to have a9383658ee her hand 44eb6d23ab secretly held, 1ddee1add5 making her 783f5242c9 blush.677b0d92fa86d7ad

Sahee quietly reached 8a546d85ea out and took be8893ad34 his hand. Pretending to 4380135d48 be calm 339fe09f27 as if 942e0bcbaa she were c8a8704336 meeting him aeac4116c5 for the fe126c84cb first time d263fa56cc here, she 6b8cf18868 said:2dbe324ff74b1c87

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“…I was glad to meet you too, CEO.”34a060cb0b4292ca

Taeon’s smile deepened. For a moment, he squeezed her hand tightly to match the handshake perfectly.1235d2ec713aa56b

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Taeon glanced out the fbf8e5dc39 car window. Sahee was entering the 21a3e43cc0 foundation building with CEO c2b18cab82 Kim Jaejung.ed85256ae3985f6f

“I feel like I’ve been praising her too much, but I know quite a bit since my son was her university classmate.”73245cf0c86a454e

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Recalling that 52be2ae352 this son de174a06cd was Kim a78037bc9b Juhwan made d8b7e36715 him chuckle 86b398166c coldly. Was there even 785f92dd0a a child with aacc52f5d7 her today?489f1c09f7fdf601

Remembering the young 67758d5c06 child beside her e95a72960b when they met b9c162c1e9 in the lobby 601d8ed58f and when she 6736f988ac entered the exhibition b14c2df4c7 room, he now 2ecab0538a found it absurd.122ec25feaaf011a

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However, thinking about Sahee, 993b8de7f4 who had trembled at 7b62e37e4c his extended hand as 34b85ab542 if she were facing 25103c8aa5 a storm, all his cbd7582a04 thoughts softened in an 01be1cc09e instant. The life that had be523567f4 spread like a blue e3ef6fac89 corpse seemed to beat 25a31e0f4f again when he thought 1bf6b0a2a1 of her face contorted 8923acd09e at his offer to fe8178e6fb buy her.4012730b55f4742c

Maybe he went too far. That could be. But even so, it didn’t matter. If only he could erase the tender affection boiling in the depths of Sahee’s light-colored eyes.b2d2386e8ca04a28

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Rather than seeing her 9d04703e70 look at him with 5c20b6cbe5 watery eyes as if 13f3a8cb41 everything was over, like 1acd32ed05 on the day she c2ac188f61 bid him farewell, it 5ed7019f04 was better for her 53bc8d1ae2 to glare at him 087879f49b fiercely.31a2989c1fbd523b

Taeon turned his head 8871651d09 towards the window.a688987d4160092b

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He slowly rubbed the b4f9b31708 side of his index 73df1ffb70 finger with his thumb, 9226d4a69f recalling the soft feel 95c34617b5 of her small hand 57ad13236b he had gripped multiple 4a51900bfd times.7ef7280515f12a96

Soon, Taeon’s gaze dropped. He looked at his thigh, where the suit pants were stretched tight from the heat, with disinterested eyes.9f566c211ea3735a

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He was aroused 51860e6963 while watching Seoul 003d5b3ec4 pass by outside 768ab57804 the window. It was ridiculous. There was no other e45e81c7b7 madman like him.08178884fcd25c51

After seeing off CEO 64ae8cfea5 Jung Taeon and returning 9ec763126e to the lobby with ece00354f3 CEO Kim Jaejung, the 85ecb6bda2 eyes of the foundation 2839304707 staff were all on a735241bdb them. The expectation and joy 5d215385a5 on their faces were 6514420938 overwhelming.333e0dcb3a5ad45c

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“Artist Yeon, you did well today. It’s a busy time with just the work, right?”76a6c41365924f1d

CEO Kim bd541cf9f0 Jaejung smiled 7e30f40f0b gently at 6839b155d6 Sahee.056436da9919fb34

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Sahee awkwardly looked at Kim Jaejung. She was about to ask if they could talk in the CEO’s office when she was congratulated.75802d2fef68f661

“Congratulations, really. From what I’ve heard from Juhwan and seeing your work this time, it’s a waste for someone like you to only be a children’s book author. Of course, that’s a great job too, but this is your dream, isn’t it? Team Leader Song.”5cd1350e847ccaa6

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“Yes, CEO!”7f96ed2eaa5ccb76

“Please give a copy of the contract to our artist Sahee Yeon. Artist Yeon, take the contract from Team Leader Song and read it slowly. If there’s anything you don’t understand, ask right away. When you go for the contract, Jungmoon will explain it, but they are a corporation after all. Anyway, Team Leader Song will take care of it, and I have an appointment with the current executive of Edel Children’s Foundation, so I’ll be going up.”475d9307812a8071

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“Yes!”a6000af2faeab89c

It happened 692eab3dd8 in an 9adcd81967 instant. Kim Jaejung gave 760f81549d Sahee a satisfied 6a170e7e8e look before quickly 2cacab175b turning around.af9974756eddd2c5

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There was no opportunity to pour cold water over this by saying, “I’m sorry,” let alone refuse. Above all, hearing about the good opportunity and her dream, she didn’t know how to refuse.de0827293af89244

As they said, fb69aeac22 it was a ec4fb316b2 good opportunity. It was 033dc96b3d her dream, d698606240 too. Both Sahee and the 3742ef0b90 foundation staff knew this. Unless she was 49d7116177 going to refuse 7e31547d92 by revealing her 481faac834 past relationship with 651986b059 CEO Jung Taeon, 69fe2f28fd there was nothing 8ea6b3065d else to say.a11e43254e1f65ae

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Was she 47269ed964 supposed to f2bfd1d860 explain in 257160532b front of f36575ba07 the foundation bd1327cb2c staff, to 1867d5c8ea CEO Kim 79c3a6c4ce Jaejung, that 83c0196839 she had 664eb9c328 been dating 3f09d3e7b7 CEO Jung 3f970fa484 Taeon until e04e40efd7 recently, and 03acf1b203 that this 110295c3de contract was 54f294eeeb somehow tied 1d187d90d2 to that 02eb782159 relationship?9b31f64abbef0d12

She couldn’t even think of doing that. The man who had cleanly turned away after their breakup, now secretly holding her hand as if it was her dream alone, made her head throb. Truly, she felt lost.7d8b139739e0f31f

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“Artist Yeon, let’s go.”b0cc8a1c7d158374

“…Ah, yes.”7db3862ca0910c1b

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Sahee nodded slightly. The corridor to 1f84f6f78e the business team 5696af51c9 office felt particularly c645298750 cold.76aa71187c22d97e

“Why do you look so stiff? I suppose I’d be stunned too. It’s like winning the lottery you never bought.”57232e8e31698c13

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“Huh?”378e6281e66eecbe

At Team Leader Song Minseon’s significant words, Sahee’s eyes widened. Song looked puzzled by Sahee’s reaction.4f730b3dc1f21eb7

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“Didn’t you hear from the CEO? The amount proposed by Jungmoon.”2449c3cbf87fb175

“No, not at all…”ba126740c03b76bc

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“Then just check it with the contract. Considering a rookie artist’s work usually goes for 1 to 2 million won, and it’s rare to get 7 or 8 million, this is an unbelievable deal. Everyone was doubting their eyes.”e37843d5e0604a7a

“…”0f4c510c77275c22

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“But they said it would be offensive to the residents if they only paid a million or ten million for a piece to hang in their premium apartments. Listening to it, it does make sense.”db615f2dcb1dcbda

Hearing Song Minseon’s story, Sahee felt a wave of anxiety. How much could it be? Thinking about the voice telling her to use 50 million won easily, her breathing became rough.3edf7706ac73baac

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The only good thing was that she hadn’t signed the contract yet.d702791ca416ae90

After getting e1630a9290 the contract 008daf39c5 copy from cb4224b9f8 the business f645c38872 team, Sahee 33982b110d walked briskly.3f44611084018d66

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“…Can you keep this a secret from the other applicants until the contract is signed?”a6e5df7b97656efd

Team Leader Song Minseon accepted Sahee’s request, fully understanding her burden.05e261dd7937d511

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Sahee locked 6cb44f0f77 the door 570f926ee3 as soon ab9f0c0d10 as she 4998d533ac got to fb6682c7ce her studio b644fef27c by elevator. Sitting at 8dac2e23c4 the table 6d1b990cc5 in one 542e5155dc corner, she 751c7ca5b5 opened the 9c7a92e2b4 document envelope.1fabede383f427f0

When she turned page b1ce7b4637 after page to find 5db581bb12 the sales price of eb84a1e845 the artwork, her head 39eb48bb00 almost sank into the 9b43e11d5f contract.f3fe16dee05b0de3

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“…”b7d51c7ddc750dfd

Like someone who had seen something she shouldn’t have, Sahee put down the contract. Then, she hurriedly closed it and put it back in the envelope. Her fingertips trembled as she folded the envelope.e464cfb2f53a1329

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Was it 100 aab4c1fa78 million or 1 763a1e5f9f billion? It was probably f1b333a2e0 1 billion.2be3790d17d37cf6

That night, Sahee called Taeon. But he didn’t answer her call. The next day was the same, and the day after that too.90723c73753027d0

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