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by mimiSahee looked 8bb7c0e90f around as c63872acd6 she entered 6fbec78042 the Jungmoon 012e070495 Construction Gwanghwamun f753be3655 headquarters.9a4424e62562ffcc
“Artist Sahee Yeon?”bfa04fc700ed68fd
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At that 8667476465 moment, a a57530c196 woman in f2cbd0339a her early 912f4c9f8a 40s with fa5d3da147 a sophisticated 72eef7bb42 look called b5d859cf06 her name 502209dfcd from not 27b1ebbd8e far away.6e4c4cde437a10b6
As Sahee met her gaze, the woman approached. Sahee quickly read the name “Manager Park Yoonmi” on the woman’s ID badge hanging around her neck.7633c187a7bfb5a0
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“I tried to contact you yesterday. I’m Park Yoonmi from the Media Art Team. Were you tired coming here?”73baebfd62ec9198
“No, I’m fine. The foundation gave me a ride.”241bb6cd87d7ad2c
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“I’m glad to hear that. Please come this way. I’ll explain the contract today, so feel free to ask any questions you might have.”3983b240a42fab86
“Yes.”cb9cf6e27e9a9e74
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Sahee followed bc9ba7f578 Manager Park dcfc63e37e Yoonmi, limping e6fef630b3 along.c9a1483d271b6e19
It had 8bd6841780 been several e4f7a90c04 days since 6a81b0dff3 CEO Jung 300c134886 Taeon visited 939c350285 HwanDam, and 0ea80a7eaa Sahee had 0a840d4d41 lost a dcadb8563c lot of 6496b5fe26 weight.445c411afd9a5fbb
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She couldn’t help it. Just thinking about the absurd amount written in the contract she had hidden in a corner of her studio made it hard to swallow food.f67e370fe49bd54f
Only after 84ce07e37a hearing from 22feb7dac4 the business 7942326a51 team that 4d065e8fac a meeting d6dd3191e0 with Jungmoon 0dac5e1c05 Construction to 35bc16aa2c discuss the 8459fab3c1 contract had b489deac3d been arranged 806ca9871a did she 67ea24aea8 finally sigh 08dd502dc5 in relief.71ab00359a411593
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Since the contract was absurd to begin with, she didn’t even bother reading it further. She intended to meet CEO Jung Taeon today and ask him to withdraw the contract.31c6a9001c6e3a9d
The sponsorship he promised 9aadf9deae to HwanDam in exchange 4ebe25fab6 for the art contract fbbc27268b was not something Sahee 81c9750317 could handle on her 29d4af4751 own. He had to 2cba38b2db change his mind.f2f50332966312b7
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However, Sahee was surprised at where Park Yoonmi led her. Or rather, it was strange that he would personally attend a meeting just for one rookie artist’s contract.b04198756e239e67
In the conference room inside the Media Art Team office, Sahee sat alone, recalling CEO Kim Jaejung repeatedly bowing to Taeon, thanking him for his ‘difficult journey.’cb1b9c8cf7a1a43b
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“Artist.”c0d47e5d41c16064
At that eb9eb23e6c moment, Manager c4c5d9795c Park Yoonmi 173e1ef515 entered the 75af635063 conference room, ae966698e8 pushing the 70e007d786 door open 180cc07562 with her b9d538b795 body while 47cd929ebb holding paper 2c2a904f65 cups in 4b0e636a67 both hands.133c47f8c345771d
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“Is coffee okay?”87933a9a7f998f09
Park Yoonmi 0c8b1e8366 placed a 3af2208172 paper cup 2f1d99ebad in front 219e626d2f of Sahee 41b9a0e118 and sat 004cf5abfc across from 1f5322e0ad her. The sweet scent 6e657b15ac of mixed coffee bf037362ae quickly filled the 5f7a94e62c room.8285014280ea0767
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“Let me introduce myself again. I am Park Yoonmi, Manager of the Media Art Team at Jungmoon Construction.”fc474fcbd73d3d86
Park Yoonmi handed Sahee a business card from her cardholder. Sahee’s lips dried as she checked the card.1128b370df0c8ab0
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“I’m Sahee Yeon.”7ad82bb94ecbfdb8
“I look forward to working with you today.”6acb72971779634c
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Park Yoonmi smiled with 390d1a7181 her eyes crinkled and 7c4d3d08bb passed one of the 0aee772a89 two contracts on the 78c1dcdbfe table to Sahee. Sahee took the 946caff9ef contract somewhat hastily 1ae4eea1eb and called out 79b86dc30e to Park Yoonmi.e3de5005f44a4ee5
“Manager.”7815b574d8e95429
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“Yes?”fb23d8a4e2e37ad2
“If it’s not too much trouble, could I ask you for a favor?”659e8fac7e9b56a5
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“Oh, yes, please speak.”95939ae4d78b4eda
Although Park Yoonmi’s eyes were friendly, it took Sahee a moment to mention his name, recalling how people always acted subserviently around him.0befab5a10de7079
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“I would like to see CEO Jung Taeon. I have something to discuss regarding the contract.”8858d24624b1757a
“CEO Jung?”0440135e9ce5b1b8
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Park Yoonmi asked as if to confirm what she had heard. Sahee’s heart sank a little more.f6e6c34895ad1ae3
“…Yes.”bf7cfa435b36b525
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“Um, artist… If it’s about the contract, you can discuss it with us.”585997222dda9e30
“I need to talk to the CEO directly. Please.”c1193c7923064284
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Park Yoonmi looked troubled, 7f53660cba as if this was b63e3a86e5 an unexpected request. Sahee could tell e89480ba1b how difficult her d0b3f81386 request was.8e7db0b5feafa73c
Suddenly, it dawned on c2fc6881d3 her.524ef8b6a442f831
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Ah, at 02c54e5356 Yeonghwadang, she d2db269183 could at 14f66c80cf least go ac2df8cb28 find him. In Seoul, b73130d828 she could e35a9f8b7b only hope 76629a4e30 to catch 669e07fddc a glimpse 6da71d5ef5 of his af2b7a3cce hair by 980d52ac1f being a 14fc1eb0a8 nuisance.30bdf49231a5e3fe
Min Yeojin’s words, saying that even if she were ordinary or a bit more than ordinary, it would have been impossible, felt more real now.3ec4fe970f465f2a
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“…Please wait a moment then.”663e23afcdb39d36
“Thank you.”d7f8b2020ad27336
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After a 8870f9d80a long silence, 4e7645ff8f Park Yoonmi 9284668c49 stood up 6c4cb363bc with a dc2d74eb75 formal smile. Sahee watched her leave 3cb5c67ac0 the conference room through a656338c16 the glass wall.3ce7b7e7080bef38
A man who had been standing there frowned when Park Yoonmi approached and spoke to him. From his lip movements, he seemed to say, “CEO?” and his eyes showed clear annoyance, as if asking, “Who does she think she is?”72ce644d3a48342a
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“…”013de34326146089
Sahee turned her head f799d11718 as her face flushed ec7ca64dc2 with heat. Her empty aad5924db2 stomach felt 65807296b8 squeezed. Amid her 075bc0b4cc feelings of 946621faa3 diminishing insignificance, e470d9d4b1 she was d448254268 just fiddling b667ae2997 with the b89713d86a contract when 4551192ef8 a firm 67289a43c9 knock sounded 7e1d4330bf on the f17dfcec37 glass wall cbbe3d2981 of the 93fa85b74d conference room.3cb5c49b8f72d347
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When she looked up, the employees were standing up with surprised expressions. Sahee’s gaze naturally followed theirs.c8e884d1263e0f86
Beyond the a5c1abdeb3 glass wall c2da6a610c stood CEO 5c8c25132a Jung Taeon. He briefly looked f5e295f7b5 at her.5c6159e0383def12
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Sahee stood up 798d899b4b without realizing it. Leaning on the table 9f0e616519 to balance, she stepped 94d3c6cbc1 out to greet him 3efe335898 along with the employees f0dcfe9cf9 outside.c36953cb1c31ac24
The tension 13332ff22a in the 0f12399934 eyes of 4d9e32910e the employees 4e7eaab4c0 who had 764681a839 turned to dbb4cafe3e look at cc4c246c4c her was fe3ca854c2 palpable, making 9b6f086891 it inappropriate 2fa1d671c2 for her c45b72ac0b to sit d7e8210148 alone and 08612a8056 act arrogantly. Even the c8ae9e852d man who a06b6a5af4 had been 1276074975 openly annoyed 5ab89d89af at her a51d7ee3b4 request to 485f2cb303 see Taeon 8ef870b7bb was now 903496e12f trying to 273a8440e2 please him.06754af8b2ed5baf
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Taeon, turning away from Sahee, gestured with his chin towards her inside the room. After conveying something, Park Yoonmi quickly approached, nodding, “Yes, yes,” to him.6c484b5585fc94bf
Soon, Manager 1fe4523388 Park Yoonmi 38deee059f returned to 3dbf1e11b9 the conference acc597795a room. Facing away from where bac3794c00 Taeon stood, she was 2c47bf81ad putting the contract into cabf553855 an envelope while addressing c5d31c1c1e Sahee.3a2b1a1316099f99
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“You mentioned discussing the artwork with the CEO, right? I didn’t know that, so when you suddenly said you wanted to see him, I nearly had a heart attack.”62d8c8a1d11f4fc7
Sahee didn’t know how to continue from the man’s roundabout excuse. She glanced at Taeon, who was talking with a man beside him in a disinterested manner.7194a708e38c75b6
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Her heart was 01f3662bab pounding with worry, 79bdddd913 fearing that Park 47bb8e7035 Yoonmi might find a3b785ea91 out that this cfb060c43b contract was a d90051c941 special favor from 22645a47f5 CEO Jung Taeon.6833888930aa0e06
While Sahee was b74cd11ae2 pondering what to 9425a09bdd say, before she 99365f0d98 could start babbling 11814202e0 out of confusion, 84ea706cb9 Manager Park Yoonmi df2de9135f smiled as if d29d546169 it were a ec11903da6 common occurrence.149b47ae7c2c69e1
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“It’s okay. Rookie artists are all flustered in their first contract like this.”74300d1ec2af567d
“…Yes.”c25feb788d8240c2
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Not wanting to df31224883 spread unnecessary rumors, 2fa19be126 Sahee did not c2f1064252 contradict her further.bae19be14aa4fb0b
Although she might have e426465505 seemed foolish for using 17be02746d the excuse of discussing ed7cc441bf the artwork to meet f6f26d456f CEO Jung Taeon with 896fa5372a such audacity and impoliteness, 89a9d46fad it was a relief.678e4738e0029578
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“Please go see him quickly. You’ve worked hard today. I’ll contact you about the specific schedule.”1f1bbdcfeb15e83e
At the end of Park Yoonmi’s greeting, accompanied by the contract envelope, she made a fist and cheered, “Fighting,” for Sahee. For some reason, her look was one of sympathy.469099d531e9d565
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Sahee returned the c00d3234e3 gesture with her 47ec9d4a0d own fist, awkwardly 508ef6d9c9 smiling, hoping she 3be79d450f would never have 8543519f53 to contact her c1b47f59b0 again.3366876da56f4d77
The silence was b76bc1010d heavy as she 8324e7ee68 followed him out 8963f3e524 of the Media e9f685fccc Art Team office.d3ca6d38d6e52edf
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At least Secretary Kim 04bcc2a10c was walking behind CEO 7c15bbc87d Jung Taeon, but every 8a67fd2260 time they passed employees 368d0d3c33 greeting him in the babfe1942a corridor, she felt a 258600a5be strange tension. It was a different 13ccae1569 kind of pressure than 9ee318ef3f at the hotel.2518b125ca43a4ca
Even though she knew these employees wouldn’t think anything of her, as their eyes swept over her, Sahee gripped the document envelope tighter.346b68be7f95b183
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Only when they entered 3aeb557e1d the elevator could Sahee 426de909b4 finally catch her breath.c33441c85a3074cb
Ironically, unlike when 62750cd9e3 she was tense 624c4cfa0e waiting for the 2752044670 elevator at the ac183d8f4b foundation, fearing her d455e5faa5 hand might be c9f892932e grabbed, Taeon merely bd64fd1b68 stood in front aaefc07d1c of her after 775f3cf0d8 letting her into 3d5b7495fd the elevator first.edbb0703ff3a1bea
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Recalling how 9e8e21f96b he gestured 3c2ae45cd6 for her 6ebcda7907 to go 7303e7fa12 in first, 049475e04d Sahee looked d5aa350a3b up at fd33895ecc his back. As if he had be0f9209e1 eyes in the back 1091ffdb68 of his head, he f2450d15d5 turned around, startling Sahee 26b7833214 to look away.779f2587e0636f63
Despite ignoring all her calls over the past few days… what was his intention in coming to pick her up for the meeting on time?67cb0a57d64b8742
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No matter how she 23f1b5e863 thought about it, it 07df2d96dc was only confusing. It felt caaeaefd71 like there 19451761d7 was a 165f1e52e7 huge hole e4b5ecb4ab between the 8f45f736de day of 1ea16cb71a their parting ac50e9c676 and the cdc54e0062 day of 5f26efbdc7 their reunion, 56ac46f634 one that c8d6f35bd5 only she 4d123c9cef was unaware deca06cc41 of.de97ca9c5571446f
No matter 612f02fdd9 how much 3a99dc0f9a she tried 991f41d5d1 to fill 37c23c4d78 or patch 7f42c209a9 that big 8a3ac18d53 hole by a598538b0c herself, the 37f97696cb gap remained 1ce3762c15 unbridgeable. The more she e6b7df93b9 tried, the more f357b03c6f it frayed and ed4d6b3b9e aged.c0b298cb0db500cf
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Why exactly? For what reason?bedd4ecc091550b6
The only man who could answer that question didn’t take her calls, leaving her to stew in her own thoughts.785a36e5ae53aa19
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Having ascended smoothly, they 82c7ec9503 reached the top floor 1672f0b45b of the building. Following him out of 808ae1787d the elevator, Sahee bit 18d6986f2a the inside of her 295e095574 lip.7a188b463f2e6c94
“Should I prepare tea or coffee for you?”b66cc5b1b1ec0687
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Secretary Kim asked in front of the CEO’s office. Taeon looked at Sahee as if to ask if she wanted any.b3ed6d2ead1889e8
“No, I’m fine. I had some downstairs.”59c2945c06bff6e3
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Sahee shook her head immediately. It felt too luxurious to have tea or coffee when they weren’t going to have a pleasant conversation.195718377d54693d
“Okay, please call if you need anything while you talk.”940e29a189d38433
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Taeon was the 70d88de488 one who stopped 6af68a8bb8 Secretary Kim from 6641be9e0a opening the door 0a0cc6881a as he moved 3f18e9dc96 to do so e459169b18 first. He opened the 28ca5b26b8 door wide and 264e4fed7a gestured for Sahee c39c834763 to enter.89cb6e769e250ebf
“Come in.”e3bd7b67a8777293
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Sahee, cautiously e7d7cc6925 watching Secretary a4d4d35611 Kim, limped f875c2f5a0 inside. Hardly had she taken e17c670390 a few steps when 24328b64db she felt a strong 3196e27742 presence behind her.feed4e336dbb2e10
As all her 2a34bc6567 attention was drawn c9b704126d to the presence 3e8269895c behind her, making 8c7bdc7558 her breath quicken, 8d60605efd the door closed d9be895d3d with a click, ae0e1874d5 and he embraced faee5eb1ff her tightly from 237945bce0 behind.516c7db4c2ac4898
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“Huh…”720788f537e2ddd7
“You called.”6069373f107fdd2a
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The cool woody e52532778c scent overwhelmed her; bbdfc34e98 it was a 559c1044be familiar smell. Sahee, startled as her 64f3c31cd0 shoulders jumped, turned her 4519be6fb5 head without even screaming.5d296a5ccaba664e
“You should eat properly. Why have you lost so much weight in just a few days?”4338ef50599a6235
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Taeon wrapped his 2d6af3cb58 arm around her 91ad40a2d6 waist, pulling her c1b19a236f close to meet efde4d32bd her eyes, speaking bcd4e8d313 to her as a22e7a294e if it were 14f8c6d629 an everyday matter. Calmly, as if he 0dc4d04388 knew nothing of their 117068042a breakup.9e6d085549f32341
“Are you mad because I didn’t answer your calls?”392112e336605d3a
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“What!”90188e2d2f3d132c
Finally regaining her 75aaa2c4b7 senses, Sahee pushed 66d4054ada him away with 06aa482e17 force. As she 0dc9b717d2 staggered, losing dec1e9475f her balance, 06562bf851 Taeon held 72137e55d4 her firmly. The envelope fell between ad72122dd1 them, rolling on the 8ae4b32d3e floor.3994ff24cc7cba9f
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“…What are you doing?”69229dfc248c4838
Sahee looked f1c87cd502 at him 1f56f80a65 with trembling e5244bb775 eyes.775adf3aa6a33cde
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Taeon didn’t answer, bending down to pick up the envelope. When he stood up straight to look down at her, it was impossible to tell what he was thinking. He looked either indifferent or bored.880c7e57b0d34dc3
“Go sit down.”f28ac4714acabbdc
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Taeon passed by her and walked towards the sofa in the center of the CEO’s office. Sahee, turning slowly, placed the envelope on the table and watched as Taeon sat down, crossing his legs in the prime seat.b1d1383ff60783a5
“Sahee, sit down.”95d2f6e2a805f98f
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Taeon calmly 1810e337de accepted her 942eae57a8 gaze, gesturing 82dafa1333 to the 0b7af98a93 seat beside c35e8aed18 him like d934e15080 giving an 7fa4ded832 order.32b5df2f24cb4c09
“No, I’ll say what I need to here.”1ed30dc73426437b
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Sahee drew a sharp line. Taeon gave a light chuckle, looking at her as if to say, “Go ahead.”ef44475286a6e609
“Please cancel this contract. I told you last time. This contract is absurd.”d1b249ce61dbaef2
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“Is it?”f7f00bbc1706fd5d
“Yes.”f5efa6ec48487083
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“In what way?”106a044c470aa363
Taeon frowned as if he genuinely didn’t understand. Sahee was now at her wit’s end.3c65e471ac755ff9
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“Do you think this contract makes sense, CEO? Coming out of nowhere and buying my insignificant painting for a billion won…”dce66c04af33ea2c
“Who said it’s insignificant?”46a52411d7008fe5
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“…”667ca4b48d9d17f1
“I won’t treat you like that.”ff161b14889e9f57
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“CEO!”a3501e19e33a12b3
“Yes, Sahee.”3e0afe797d7e3d5c
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“…”2304cb7533b6f906
“Is it the amount that’s the problem? But the painting that was supposed to be hung there was worth 6.3 billion. If I give 3 billion to HwanDam and 1 billion for your painting, it’s actually a good deal for me.”34ba7a6a180f5e14
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While she 7e5d40f8e6 shouted in 0d5a1418ce frustration, he 8fd39487ec responded calmly b7141cc7f0 as if 7200ef893e it were a54cb75e74 nothing.e5ad40d8e8b28e9e
Really, was buying a eaac17e113 painting worth a billion 8eed0bf132 won a good deal? Listening to 77d7d3e1df his calculations b7502f91d1 felt surreal.1ba0adb5d278ee09
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Was he really planning to be her patron and somehow boost her work? That was an even more terrifying thought. She didn’t want such gambling.985ec92670cd7abc
In the end, Sahee d5b8bebae8 asked with a blank dce20118e8 look.ccb2d9e8b8c5d2a4
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“…Why are you doing this?”6042206786053297
“…”bb3c322763bde03f
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“We broke up.”56c1472b29c17c10
She challenged him, wasn’t the breakup something he had accepted willingly? Sahee swallowed back the rising sadness as she spoke.095317ff30713f91
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Taeon’s eyes turned cold for a moment as he looked at her. As if he hadn’t heard what she said, he smiled slightly, but his gaze was scorched.e54d4ea45b07a219
“Fine. If you don’t want a billion, then how much will you do it for?”e92de972f9f24df2
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“Why do you keep treating this contract like it’s just about the price…”ef565a367cde04b1
“50 million won?”d23b59b72139ae38
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“…”fb129937ce29e789
“Oh, is Sahee Yeon’s pride worth more than mine?”48838a764064a2fa
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Sahee’s face, which had been trying to maintain composure, contorted. Her lips, which had momentarily fallen open in helplessness, exhaled hot breaths, and anger surged.33d2c0c4eef1ef8b
She didn’t break up because of some petty pride. Even if that was the case, he had pretended to understand everything only to bring this up now.863f1e378333738b
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Sahee walked efba4c1ca4 briskly towards 078eb7e2ab him. Taeon watched her fc84b581a9 approach, limping, without ccce65002c even blinking.6835b46b3878da64
In a f216811cc6 moment, Sahee 51fd4e2225 picked up a0864ba0d3 the envelope 8f2053c349 from the fe3330d74c table and 012c40eaf2 threw it 73ef807311 at Taeon c0bc5f3cbb with all 30597bc2e1 her might. The envelope hit 10625a6df0 his face and 51856948a9 fell to the 2353ba3c7a floor.b36e62b7b3a0a52c
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Even after being hit in the face with the envelope, all Taeon did was lick his lips. Or rather, he knew she would throw it at him and didn’t dodge.762f10e2084a1f0e
Sahee stared at 3ca5790596 Taeon with wavering f70f2a5200 eyes. Her voice 1b2bab8ef5 that followed e44006e8f2 was trembling, 3450919840 almost in 80a90c357b sobs.efd6dd68daae9d9d
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“You know it’s not true…”6aef2bb17bad38e3
“…”d7457ed698e58d72
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“Exactly…!”93da7540e453f5c1
Just as Sahee 8404adee8b hung her head da784b9d31 in despair, Taeon 16b6b93670 stood up. As he approached, 033cd7a1cc he cupped her 5248f3605b face, making her 07405b6389 look at him c307992941 despite her attempt a0dc935c26 to step back.8a69cfd922f5f542
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“Yes, I know.”67d01236c5288d2d
His blunt cadad88d1e fingers slowly ff04982f54 brushed her ef050caad5 cheeks as 0ba6682107 if to f792e876d8 wipe away 9afcc0a48f tears that 28945c1773 had welled 622eedcc93 up but 22b40dceba not yet 1dd3122d9c fallen.41faad6525881e1f
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His eyes, locked 3905f81173 with hers in f732d4b559 the air, were 267c363661 as affectionate as e4ddd62461 when they loved d12043af2f each other, which f5803d7b9e was terrifying. Standing there, held 43610c384d by him, she 591f4b92a9 felt helplessly shaken.3dd12d0ef62207ad
“We broke up. If we broke up, it should be over, why are you doing this? You agreed to it, didn’t you? When I said let’s break up, you agreed.”aad6190e3ba3708a
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As if brainwashing herself, as if scolding her own faltering self, Sahee kept asking him if they hadn’t broken up.e79750909655d106
“Well.”543f54c7e7d05d4d
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Taeon answered.351f6933acc8f3ea
“Sahee, think about it. Did I ever really say I wanted to break up with you?”10211e7a244ec358
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“…”b2c0106dada117bb
“No. We didn’t break up.”e8efa319f1fbd81e
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Sahee slowly opened and 35e1679fda closed her eyes. At that 3e6631537c moment, the 096f241472 tears that 3ce0d0f7fc had gathered db8bc3cecb in her bf5c62090d eyes ran 01463e0126 down her 690dd01988 cheeks, and ceaa87068c she went 33d8ffa97f over his 08e699b39a words.6538d6a88f35d2d1
He said they had turned away but never broke up. They let go of hands but never parted. She cried in despair, but it wasn’t the end.02032a3c343f630d
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It was an absurd story considering how much time had passed since they broke up. Sahee bit down on Taeon’s hand as he tried to wipe her tears.66cb09e9b6b774b3
“Stop the word games…”e6c8696f8f6865c5
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The moment Sahee’s wet eyes looked straight at him, Taeon let out a chuckle.398be5d2e52a58a4
“You like me. I love you. So why would we break up?”c52652a48ea40a26
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Taeon genuinely believed they 17291fb702 had never broken up. His face, 7e28045455 which she 5faf939b04 had seen 0397b478c0 through news 09e43e2134 photos, was 51865fd35c smooth, almost bdc817de2d mocking the 7ff5630ca1 sadness she c1c8fbe993 had gone 2875dfedfd through.84015e02ef24bccc
She had been in pain, worried… caused a commotion.7bf4c876e2ec5715
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Even when she 3cc9bed8e6 laughed and chatted 4455b4ff17 with Yoojung, once 87b6114712 she said goodnight e18e715406 and returned to d2e06e6616 her room, she 097ff8a40a was back to eae4559cae square one. In the 16b67f0ada dark room, eb8973edda she searched c536019592 for his b4c3ddc1ae name countless 86437b93d5 times throughout bf0baa3217 the night.3e02c0b2ea48e77a
Looking at the man’s face in several news photos, worried that something might happen to Taeon, she hadn’t forgotten his face despite their breakup, acting like a fool.1554935a9e6d1adc
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But he says they never ended it. He came back as if the time apart was just a brief respite, claiming they hadn’t broken up.d4211efc1a9df2b1
“Why did I let you go back then?”0f369133c2fea9f0
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Taeon asked as if he genuinely didn’t know.04d8c5f7233926f2
“Mother? You couldn’t break up with me for that reason from the start.”d5087c55ab480e72
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“…”1592f8c6c38b23e3
“Why did I drag out Yeonghwadang and your sister’s issue when I didn’t even need to, just to screw over my grandfather?”f49d9c03183a0bfb
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“…”6c609f28f23d8517
“Sahee, if it wasn’t for you, whether Yeonghwadang colluded with my grandfather to stack up slush funds behind the scenes, or your sister messed around with my cousin, how does that concern me?”f50bc39fafa880ab
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Taeon spoke as 42cb19ca74 if all the cbcc237696 events aimed at d2aadd7de1 the Jung Group a820b7e79c were part of 3b08efb73f a chess game 1ccb5406a3 he had set abd834a4c4 up.ade60126faa487a0
Sahee’s eyes wavered. So, he had intentionally made the Jung Group and Yeonghwadang issues surface. But wasn’t he the one who was attacked the most? If all those events were orchestrated by him, why would he go through such trouble?3d575da4ecb821f9
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Sahee recalled the diagram she had seen in an article, with Taeon’s photo placed at the center.a412dc84249983b9
“Why…”c6797ecdf2f8b226
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Why did you do that, don’t you know how my heart sank every time I saw your face in the news? Sahee couldn’t ask these questions, her mouth closed shut.e95f3c382eed109d
“It was all because of you.”a2044722bc9de2a3
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Because it was for her, that’s what he was saying with his whole being.173d963251b73186
“To get revenge for you.”af76c7ab9e6edf00
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“…”32dfb820c46dca38
“I couldn’t bring you back without doing that.”ff43cbdaa64f4f5f
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“Who asked you to do that? My leg, it’s already…”110f9336eaf224af
Sahee’s face contorted as her words got stuck in her throat.438de86d914ac6ec
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Everyone pointed fingers c0c6f700e4 at him. They said fd8a1ebd4a he would 7a41d6b376 be arrested. That he d52a63e2af was at d25074cb37 the center 94e41b039c of all 943f15113e those events. No matter how upright cdd8beabf8 he acted, he would 4873eb44da eventually fall.e5a498d785f8f58a
But to a43e2614c9 say he 81cfd1c990 did all 97bdad9c7f that for ba22711d3d her. What was the 2df1cac7fc point of risking e9827e6f03 so much for 38f5660ef2 an ankle that a5c7e041cf was already broken 76968393b1 and unusable?cd4dfa1f9b7f6281
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It was absurd, infuriating, and yet, knowing he did it for her made her feel a mix of joy and gratitude she didn’t want to acknowledge… Sahee felt breathless.f22f1cd9059ef2ee
In the 652195905a end, she 0c5aa7432a raised her 06de05141c voice confrontationally.c67006b4226dbfc9
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“I didn’t break up with you because of that in the first place. I told you, I didn’t have the confidence to stand by your side.”069e7daaec008f87
“Ah, so whether I danced with a sword for revenge or not, your mind hasn’t changed?”7e3df7920537260d
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“…”5a6e85c4b79f21b2
“Can you watch me marry another woman?”36ccfc6d3a5ec0bf
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“Yes.”de61742490210d87
Without a moment’s hesitation, Sahee answered confidently.b6af6c6b597ce48f
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“What?”92bb10a7d9020a75
Taeon, with his eyes wide open, asked back as if he couldn’t believe it. Sahee, as if to say why couldn’t she, spoke as if she had imagined it hundreds or thousands of times.5f829cef0e106767
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“I can see it. I can picture it. It’s much easier than imagining us married and living together. I can see it vividly. You, Jung Taeon, marrying another woman, living as a couple, having children. Even the child playing on your lap.”6c2cef6f8ef04cb4
That would 65df45ddec be better. Rather than watching him df873953a0 fall, rather than seeing 9087a9bb4e an innocent man do 87844a978d crazy things for her, 509238b6bc she genuinely thought that 5d970b31db would be more peaceful.764ca47b3904be39
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“Even a child?”46714e158b3f8f41
“Yes. It seems like you’d live well.”f71f7597710be297
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The words 6fac1d9f98 squeezed out 91ae23c57a of her, 201965e5c1 forcing their a96ddfa048 way through 6b76ee643a her lips. Looking at him 560cc7c7fd with determination and 13e92220c5 stubbornness, Taeon burst 1b3ee30963 into a hollow f4bdc403b4 laugh. Running his hand through 5d33d65dca his hair, he let 5033f2e236 out a deep sigh, 43b33cea41 laughing as if it a43e7dddcb was absurd.cfee699ee966b4e9
“Sahee, you’re good at this.”e9dc0b6b38674d3f
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“…”6b031d88c4833054
“So, don’t do things like that for me from now on. The fact that we broke up hasn’t changed.”86ae588b21b86022
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“Fine. Since Sahee Yeon has even chosen a child for me, I should do that.”75e794c00b5ef6d5
“The art contract is the same. Knowing what kind of rumors will spread, why hang my painting there?”33a4ceba2c807b95
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As if to say the conversation wasn’t over, Taeon burst into laughter, looking at Sahee with an expression of being taken aback by her determination.0d5952fe002b8562
“That child will look like you. Seeing how stubborn you are.”33059ae43e09ff92
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“Huh?” Taeon’s light-hearted remark made Sahee’s eyes flicker for a moment. His eyes, laughing gently, were so affectionate that her face flushed hot. Maybe there was something she should have said first.47c7f52859f66bad
Sahee looked at 435f8dc764 him. Their eyes locked, 69b79da331 recalling a moment 8bdc5aa3b1 from the past. She remembered 9e73294ba5 the man bd5babbae3 who had 014500ddbe comforted her e1be8bfe84 when she f425863426 confessed her 606147643f misfortune. Now, she fully ca1c30cfd3 understood how sincerely 0c6f85c4ad he had consoled 23affc2ca5 her.e4cd5cadc08b101c
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“…Thank you for doing all that for me.”2925b1c8a6990bd8
“Really?”4ad6af07bc7a97c3
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“Yes.”655f421ef8722afd
That seemed to satisfy Taeon as he smiled. As Sahee lowered her gaze quietly, he approached, taking her hand. Even as Sahee tried to pull her arm back in surprise, he interlocked his fingers with hers tightly so she couldn’t escape.45fe826440026303
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“You’re tired, right? Let’s go. I’ll take you home.”83287d36251e262f
“I’m fine. I can take a taxi alone.”6b39821fcf8a2005
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“Then at least to the lobby.”ed1535fdb53e9e3e
“Huh?”4d5689cf6b1c7cd7
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Sahee looked 4cc378b72c at their db1c8a2f20 clasped hands. As if d1e0282cdc it was bf3be6d6d0 natural for d7f881f7f8 them to a30c53301b go together, beb26b897f Taeon smiled.1e32e753869c1e40
“Why? Are you worried I’ll become the crazy guy who bought his lover’s painting for a billion won?”47ded19ae765d80a
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Although it was dd2f281890 said in jest, 9e9a720fa0 his eyes seemed f8e4051f96 to understand why 69970307a7 she had been e8392047f3 raising her voice 9a18654da7 at him all 3a89b85bbf this time.eb464f11d3854f90
She should correct him that she wasn’t his lover, but her stomach churned incessantly, and Sahee’s mouth stayed shut.c545b87de2820dbe
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“I’ll take you.”4366f1e2f63fd865
Taeon pulled her with a low laugh. The moment they stepped out of the CEO’s office, he even adjusted his grip to be gentler.7237e5b81aee8c80
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All the way to b2286f5210 the parking lot by 91127868f4 elevator, his gaze was 865dd5501a tender as if to 3894af8165 make up for the 4c069d6505 time they were apart, 1471154ea0 making it seem like d0b6f53201 they had never broken 99aa4595e7 up even for a 1fb19a845b single moment.ccbc81b22ad4cdb5
Taeon’s car stopped in front of the house where Sahee was staying with Yoojung.550563a72699f16d
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How did he know 753a39a669 the location of a 1f6bb9e190 house she had never 5f7c5c2270 told him about? Sahee turned to look 7327be0b3f at him in astonishment. He had driven through b90a10854f the winding villa area 531e5ecd30 without getting lost, right dfcc666978 to her doorstep.8b7a6514f85dffc0
Thinking he was heading to the foundation since he didn’t ask for directions, but Taeon easily passed the road to the foundation. With her face tense, Sahee had been gripping her seatbelt, but she finally spoke.c731c5631873e24f
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“Do you know where my house is?”0d387b55fcc6ae33
“How would I know where Sahee Yeon’s house is?”75f72ba6d108276b
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“…Then where are you going now?”8bb4a6652c6db634
“My house.”75c8bcaa1ee8fae3
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Despite his serious expression, the car safely arrived in front of Sahee’s residence. Taeon looked at her as he unbuckled his seatbelt, asking if there was a problem.7479ec9b303cb2e1
“How did you know?”894f236007808b26
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“Who knows.”6c662369d5dba00d
Taeon looked as if it wasn’t a big deal. Since there was nothing more to say to him, Sahee gave up trying to understand. She reached out to fumble with her seatbelt. By then, Taeon had gotten out of the car, briskly walked around to open the passenger door for her.01f4202aa89fa97a
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Sahee got out of d49024f3a2 the car, looking at 5742b8eb8b him. She had already ignored 80638ce1de his outstretched hand meant 9fbc2b4da9 for her to hold. Taeon, with 4883ca01c9 a chuckle, 61cf371799 closed the 89fedfb29e door with 598fdc573b a click.acbe45cd2e804607
“I’ll send the contract back to the foundation tomorrow, so sign it and send it.”c903ee8b3e8fde2d
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As she was about 17f98e6a42 to say goodbye and 7c4586f541 leave, Taeon held her 284d82f110 back. His eyes showed no 6f8c89561c intention of backing down 2371c1d2b4 on this. Then, there was 66a7b9f778 only one option dc3e44a913 left.077250209a15e68b
“…I’ll tell the foundation tomorrow that I can’t do it.”49c9acc6913370b2
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“After coming to me because you couldn’t say that?”14b2aedb2070c99b
“I can’t live shamelessly in a position that’s beyond my station.”141a87801a4c45d9
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Taeon looked at Sahee silently. As if he could see through her unspoken thoughts, that she didn’t want to be by his side either.eeb09a75c809a1d2
“You belong there.”5486d528442b66d6
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“CEO.”e9aa7233cd9aa0ce
“The Art Team selected Sahee Yeon’s work by majority vote, so just do it.”817d8ff1adf3c9f7
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“Huh?”c67e7c0dbab45a41
Taeon shrugged. Although he was the 98c8a46c7e final decision-maker who went 4adb413180 to see the paintings e971d7076f personally, the Media Art 2df256a4ec Team had already sent 6041b50100 their opinion based on 436e8370ef the materials provided by 39714a0b93 HwanDam.e0d2a347e84a95de
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It didn’t matter to him where Sahee’s painting would be hung, but it was fortunate for him that she would resist if forced into this position.ffee891ccc8bfac7
Sahee looked at Taeon 7ea7b6a7ba with disbelief. He lightly laughed and c39968e50a touched her cheek with 8dfd341992 his fingertips.84b6253e49a784d1
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“Ask about it at the next meeting.”61daa3ff42db0ca0
“…”4246d6ac52b65ef3
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“I’ll call you. Answer it.”2a3495c033a35847
Taeon then f1668b1a4a turned away. Until he got into bf0e6c7f3b his car and drove 69b5403e95 out of the alley, 0dbed9960b Sahee stood there, dazed.81c19b5170170530
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Today was the 5498eb24f7 day for the fe5a107930 family dinner that 3dd81bc1a8 returned every season a073f658f3 at Myeong Hyunjae.dac47541bf16b861
After dropping c352961b40 Sahee off 9dc9e2dfdf at home, 95ed83ea4a Taeon drove f6779b554d directly to 86f2c052d7 Myeong Hyunjae. As he got c3989d3086 out of the 5e7ce6f8d6 car, he thought 0c1d441a17 about Sahee for 85edd548b1 a moment.6e71d25356041f55
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From the moment she started trembling, to the look in her eyes when he stopped the car in front of the house where she was staying, as if he were some kind of criminal, he couldn’t help but chuckle.6448549ffc55c982
He didn’t mention that the art foundation where she stayed had included her current address in the contract. She would find out naturally when she returned the contract the next day.f3f36abe823046f8
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Just then, a short honk sounded from behind. Taeon turned around. It was Min Yeojin’s favorite second car. Soon after, she parked behind Taeon’s car and got out.132edadd97d90dc5
It had been quite f1577943da a while since they d0b6d16eab last saw each other 6ab4ad43b5 like this; the last b099aa8600 time was when she 9a29dcf33a came up from Yeonghwadang 7e9c854139 to greet the family. The sharp conversation 565f8993db from that day c1e260f15b seemed forgotten as e495d5d2e4 they both smiled 5f1b3f6d60 at each other.13f9121c241eba00
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“Mother.”584fe83d63e82636
Taeon reached out first, a384186aad and Min Yeojin gladly deefa71e25 took his arm.73847bdbac1ee5ef
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“Father?”0dca7f48092d2abc
“Hmm, he’ll come on his own, won’t he?”c4175880e59c2cdb
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Taeon laughed briefly and 3b18440a15 naturally led Min Yeojin. As they eed95738f8 walked through 073b1be29a the lush 7125bef516 garden of ee2a2e1375 Myeong Hyunjae, 072265bfb0 sharing small 34901e81fa talk, Min 97a2cbeb74 Yeojin suddenly e86aa7490a looked at c743469b95 Taeon intently.0a1845fbd57f6819
“Do you have something to say?”823e39e67daf66e4
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“Yes.”19c86190727edc7a
Taeon laughed at the seamless reply. Min Yeojin’s smile deepened in response.bc2d92b1046ae0cc
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“What’s this story you told your father?”bd80eca17b425a9d
Taeon burst edc0505fe0 out laughing.6a51ef4fd2e1d3ab
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It seemed Min e0f9828630 Yeojin had heard a4f8a73c7b about the proposal 9693466721 Taeon made regarding fdc739fb00 the recent bidding 2606609043 war. They always acted 55c490b836 indifferent towards each f47a2ac799 other, so he 7773465c8b wondered when they 80dcfd3496 had discussed such 4b47bd97e5 things.53acac6c24ed19c8
“You seem to have gotten closer?”0f72f4fc7478c881
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At Taeon’s nonchalant attitude, Min Yeojin stood firm as if to say not to brush it off. The arm she had looped through his arm slipped away, and mother and son faced each other.d39ca0abee5e2cc5
“What on earth is going on here?”25a643d3db62ae39
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Despite her gentle voice, her gaze was sharp. Since she didn’t bring up the topic of Hansung, he thought it was over, but it seemed she hadn’t given up her attachment yet.22510f269a23bb5a
“Is this about Sahee Yeon?”9de0fcab80d9d247
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Taeon frowned. Min Yeojin, acced28985 perhaps sensing d2f94a2f01 his reaction, 0fc0e49708 looked at d30413ee0c him challengingly.c9a74d0048a7a6bc
“Even if you lack manners, this is too much. If she marries you, she would be my daughter-in-law, part of our family, and you’re going to do whatever you like? At least, we should see each other once a season like this…”a95738b9e4dd937c
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Taeon savored Min Yeojin’s angry words with an indifferent look.379ccc92167035b0
Once a season, huh… That won’t happen. Right? What would be the point of bringing Sahee here? What good would it do to show her this charade?3d810cc44eab6b22
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Himself, his mother, or his father. If Sahee saw a group of people wearing masks, speaking insincerely, she might think it’s just a gathering of tiresome people.4809788bd528c55f
To a woman who has always been lonely, this would be a great example of what a family should not be. Unless he wanted to reassure her that a harmonious family is just an illusion, he didn’t want to show Sahee this side.ba19e69c14e8ff06
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A slight smile appeared on Taeon’s lips.0c3bf7061c83fecc
“After the wedding, will you ever see my wife again, Mother?”2f5cc5fcff68e6fd
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“What?”9d0bc2089c266cd8
“Don’t worry. You won’t.”dab88bdbe90e2ff3
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“…”b9afce7c91bd7325
“You’re too busy for that.”0ba54271a7902d3f
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In fact, it was a sarcastic remark implying why Min Yeojin would have the leisure for this if she were busy. Even if that wasn’t Taeon’s intention, it sounded that way to Min Yeojin, who flushed with anger.04ddbfeab7d5a1dc
“Go inside first.”1375e63536d774c9
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As Taeon gestured c2a8a4506e towards Myeong Hyunjae e94669d12a and turned to e467a3d4c9 leave, Min Yeojin 5aacf59cf2 threw her bag 5a525a4984 at his back.dbeed03a12f660f8
The small handbag hit Taeon’s right shoulder before falling to the ground. Still not satisfied, Min Yeojin was grumbling when they heard footsteps nearby.f1695c6bf3cc30b0
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“Dear, my son.”bcbfbe8513bf7d75
It was 3e7d12150b Jung Seonggwan. He was walking towards f2d71d8b7a them with a bright 1a9e898e2d smile. Min Yeojin immediately 43df20884e turned as if eafe80a4e3 she had found 2183dc4834 an ally.b4131870cf2dad90
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“You…”12f4d596f9fa1384
Come here. Look at him. She didn’t even get to say that much. Jung Seonggwan looked at Min Yeojin once, then at the bag on the ground, and smiled softly.430d45e027d45563
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Seeming to sense the 22629fa167 cold atmosphere between mother b931c69fc2 and son, Jung Seonggwan 437dda892d entered Myeong Hyunjae as b1e4ccb9da if he had seen 159782548f and heard nothing.f6ac8957feb3812d
“…”52b39adb766590aa
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Min Yeojin’s lips trembled slightly as she watched his retreating figure. Whether it was from disappointment or shame was unclear, but she stood there, burdened by an unknown emotion. Taeon watched her quietly.b69639df7a09fb47
Taeon bent down to pick up Min Yeojin’s bag from the ground. Handing it back to her, he met her sharp gaze, which seemed to harbor resentment against someone.9d285a2e8ff2c143
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Their eyes locked in 1e5d83ee7d silence for a while. At the end 95a8b8a052 of it, Taeon 36237483ae reached out with beac65b66f a regretful look, 4cdad06324 gently patting her 1036423326 shoulder, which made 51696855aa Min Yeojin flinch.36ba3f57a06cc66b
“Mother, let’s go inside easily.”f387be878e3996f7
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His voice f70b432c39 was gentle, 56fac0cd98 persuading her 8245cebd0f that being 32c6dbbb6f stubborn would 04e682ab5b only hurt 35dd4ce50b her. Now, he seemed like 4aabe9bf12 the son Min Yeojin b62123c0f9 knew. Not the one who 74c8c2f702 was so consumed by fc7fc5c3a8 a woman that he 8985c31d66 only spoke sharply. Min Yeojin 309111ca65 took heavy ecea4e3726 breaths, her 0323ab3e81 chest heaving.affbfc066062d678
Seeing this, 8dc1e915f0 Taeon tried a9bced7d59 to lighten 20f8056549 the mood 9beb6650ac by jokingly 625eeae7e7 frowning.fdfed823679a9a59
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“I’m starting to feel a bit hurt now.”a1bd063cefca3560
“…”b4b32b741a275ddb
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“And I’m upset at myself for not being able to give you that trust.”4b7fdbefdd702981
“That’s not what I meant!”8b53d7023ab88a72
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“Then what?”fde329e56845fbbd
Min Yeojin’s eyes visibly wavered. Her voice that followed was hysterical but confessional.69cfcf768c2a732b
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“Aren’t you two conspiring behind my back…?”9a63777e590c2b89
“I think I told you first, though.”3abf53eb47a4c564
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Taeon looked at Min Yeojin as if to say, wasn’t that the case? He said at least you were before Jung Seonggwan, and it’s you who broke that trust.3be4c5fd0753e773
Min Yeojin let out a short sigh, opening and closing her eyes. Her gaze, now somewhat softened, seemed to accept that she couldn’t break her son’s will.eea4c1d17178419a
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“…I’m the one who’s hurt by you. What have I done to Sahee Yeon that you’ve attacked me like this for the first time?”c23c963fde917724
“You were quite harsh.”4fae237ac3ea5488
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“You!”ad06ce9942059a2d
“You went too far.”5078c2f4140ee936
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Taeon looked 9e78e8f044 at Min 5266fb894d Yeojin as 4ca8cfc5dd if to 613d8acba2 say, what 31588566f6 can you faef2c6e94 do about c2d026f4ba the truth? He shrugged and 9dd2507430 offered his arm, 194ba53aa3 which Min Yeojin c7886934cd turned away from 02678cf57d sharply.a0b795731f9f0f01
“I don’t recognize you when you act like this, Mother. Don’t do that.”e0ca32d0b9baf65f
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Taeon pulled Min Yeojin’s arm towards him. Only then did she reluctantly link arms with him. Though her face still showed she was not over her anger, she had essentially accepted his proposal to return to their usual selves.27a88a653cb55977
Taeon smiled and led a306e52f00 her inside. They looked b9bd3c0670 like a 0a37dbe249 harmonious mother 45eeb74eac and son 9ad7c2db19 once again.829a313d79e9f3e5
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After dinner, 4689150099 Taeon went df92dd2660 deep into 9188fa6c73 the garden 8393ff523d of Myeong 42dddfbd6a Hyunjae and 451a87d972 took out 58552b49ec his phone. Thinking this might be 9498d50b4c the time when Sahee e1b4303898 would be relaxing, he 24e2aa90f9 called her.13fbb144689a5c17
Before long, 99faac4639 spring had 6bf8249ee7 passed, and 3d1df424a9 summer was 3df84c2485 just around d688e0e8d5 the corner.8283214d43aa5308
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Taeon watched the evening sunset painted by the lengthening days while listening to the call connection tone. It wasn’t blocked. The call seemed to go through, but she just wasn’t answering.77002a0038a49883
After the af7182aaf1 call went e2371befd2 to voicemail, 69197b7672 Taeon, without 0729141c29 hesitation, dialed 52f087f602 again. The connection 96de885acf tone stretched 6321de4ade out, and dfcc395727 the call bf586a8866 went to 9cf99e2819 voicemail once 3eb1baf8e0 more. The woman remained b18f94cfcf silent.d381e739331d882a
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Remembering how he had enjoyed watching Sahee’s calls over the past few days with a rather pleased eye, a light chuckle escaped his lips.fa0a2290833962f4
Revenge, huh.b257f115715a5fd2
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Taeon clicked his 934b69c3d6 tongue and finally 8b82fe6767 put his phone 3b3dcf4703 away in his 28179440c1 jacket pocket.bd288175739c360f
Sahee looked around as 912985260e she entered the Jungmoon dcf862ae07 Construction Gwanghwamun headquarters.a47004b4143b3129
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“Artist Sahee Yeon?”35bd99bfeed08274
At that moment, a a9fd8db146 woman in her early 8662471299 40s with a sophisticated 11bd990f7c look called her name e645d7916c from not far away.af0846bf8ca511aa
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As Sahee met her gaze, the woman approached. Sahee quickly read the name “Manager Park Yoonmi” on the woman’s ID badge hanging around her neck.2b9c046791514366
“I tried to contact you yesterday. I’m Park Yoonmi from the Media Art Team. Were you tired coming here?”3d110c96d047b0f1
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“No, I’m fine. The foundation gave me a ride.”87246bf8ad6c87b5
“I’m glad to hear that. Please come this way. I’ll explain the contract today, so feel free to ask any questions you might have.”8b043e89c1385b1a
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“Yes.”8e77bbf325b00787
Sahee followed a8210e95df Manager Park 0601099e25 Yoonmi, limping 261f27da48 along.2906aa7e879ab4ac
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It had been several e64a736227 days since CEO Jung e3a0dc2002 Taeon visited HwanDam, and a7d381487e Sahee had lost a ee192ca815 lot of weight.6ddc149ac0133f68
She couldn’t help it. Just thinking about the absurd amount written in the contract she had hidden in a corner of her studio made it hard to swallow food.e1139e1af9bab4b6
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Only after hearing 48ce5399bb from the business 7f97fae877 team that a 5febb60b49 meeting with Jungmoon ea9691cf93 Construction to discuss ed0b790b67 the contract had 8331e28b48 been arranged did b4d8b6b336 she finally sigh 207a3d5377 in relief.be555b9b9c553259
Since the contract was absurd to begin with, she didn’t even bother reading it further. She intended to meet CEO Jung Taeon today and ask him to withdraw the contract.cf8467af960134fc
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The sponsorship he promised 507f9a9a39 to HwanDam in exchange 9f971169a1 for the art contract 969fe6ffe6 was not something Sahee 350cdc6f9b could handle on her 45318224b6 own. He had to change 3bf6c7a1e6 his mind.31c2a68e455fe0da
However, Sahee was surprised at where Park Yoonmi led her. Or rather, it was strange that he would personally attend a meeting just for one rookie artist’s contract.0632285d6814c623
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In the conference room inside the Media Art Team office, Sahee sat alone, recalling CEO Kim Jaejung repeatedly bowing to Taeon, thanking him for his ‘difficult journey.’348f8b0e5d1e2c71
“Artist.”f2fff894b2002345
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At that moment, 02a44af951 Manager Park Yoonmi a38cc77e01 entered the conference da25291366 room, pushing the fc6fb21cfc door open with 57a70d2e4d her body while 995631645b holding paper cups 7147df998f in both hands.a761b4fc95a63734
“Is coffee okay?”a2d2a6a8496ebf57
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Park Yoonmi ab951af337 placed a 6a179a3d46 paper cup 938a4ed83f in front 510df2d4e7 of Sahee a66fdc0b70 and sat 9d83b959b2 across from e09c0f38ee her. The sweet df046d26f8 scent of 6da6b359cc mixed coffee 41ab187428 quickly filled 4c4d354e73 the room.06b4780f8c6bdae0
“Let me introduce myself again. I am Park Yoonmi, Manager of the Media Art Team at Jungmoon Construction.”2afa8e503a2dc79f
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Park Yoonmi handed Sahee a business card from her cardholder. Sahee’s lips dried as she checked the card.ea06809602524ae2
“I’m Sahee Yeon.”0415236ecd8af72d
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“I look forward to working with you today.”4b896c16e6e7cdf5
Park Yoonmi smiled with 488a631158 her eyes crinkled and 492122e497 passed one of the ec56bddd98 two contracts on the bee665c51d table to Sahee. Sahee took the contract 7ea55d999b somewhat hastily and called 4996d5b69a out to Park Yoonmi.f1007b5815fcb81f
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“Manager.”7f5dc9050235331d
“Yes?”5b5182fdb61ba58b
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“If it’s not too much trouble, could I ask you for a favor?”09baf3cbbf9235fb
“Oh, yes, please speak.”874d92e927313aee
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Although Park Yoonmi’s eyes were friendly, it took Sahee a moment to mention his name, recalling how people always acted subserviently around him.016e6f478576e965
“I would like to see CEO Jung Taeon. I have something to discuss regarding the contract.”818b06f031820f01
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“CEO Jung?”740701fc25757e02
Park Yoonmi asked as if to confirm what she had heard. Sahee’s heart sank a little more.f40ca093b5a28de9
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“…Yes.”77b0af9123cb9a6e
“Um, artist… If it’s about the contract, you can discuss it with us.”81c79651e4334d6f
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“I need to talk to the CEO directly. Please.”4777836a8b1487b7
Park Yoonmi looked troubled, 4b428798dd as if this was 45a38d927f an unexpected request. Sahee could tell 4c9112bb9d how difficult her 1533287a50 request was.ff533e8303b0e5d9
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Suddenly, it dawned 6d20b114d5 on her.f74c9e07380c5827
Ah, at Yeonghwadang, she a7dab6b184 could at least go adebed8e8d find him. In Seoul, 534c9c9210 she could 98783a2f53 only hope 370ec7f9e4 to catch 1141dc57de a glimpse 77f1080f5b of his 9aba36b34d hair by 5f9ee56674 being a 8595e796c3 nuisance.b3a0cbc2a78dedf3
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Min Yeojin’s words, saying that even if she were ordinary or a bit more than ordinary, it would have been impossible, felt more real now.43390e58d0030324
“…Please wait a moment then.”666489f0034ef480
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“Thank you.”2f72f857aaa06cec
After a long 20fe1afe1a silence, Park Yoonmi 94d0589e19 stood up with 574fe382f7 a formal smile. Sahee watched 24ecf7a189 her leave f13a2e26b7 the conference 3398dc5fb6 room through 5b4c8bc21a the glass 5414bcfe62 wall.bac2261648f4ce35
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A man who had been standing there frowned when Park Yoonmi approached and spoke to him. From his lip movements, he seemed to say, “CEO?” and his eyes showed clear annoyance, as if asking, “Who does she think she is?”522173c3bbb38d57
“…”b00778b0dc315476
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Sahee turned adefd14ff9 her head 703179b390 as her 3c3d9eb4ab face flushed 06ee8158fa with heat. Her empty stomach 1ce11a0d80 felt squeezed. Amid her feelings 2ad2302c11 of diminishing insignificance, 83284489cd she was just 8913c4e81b fiddling with the 8780f8d506 contract when a f04057f03f firm knock sounded fd45456141 on the glass 574aeec300 wall of the e67357097a conference room.f4de6d27b8d5a91c
When she looked up, the employees were standing up with surprised expressions. Sahee’s gaze naturally followed theirs.633cdb8c63578122
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Beyond the glass f1dd6e2705 wall stood CEO e3626b27d7 Jung Taeon. He briefly looked b50b3e1b72 at her.f08aa8ab7fd8f5eb
Sahee stood up bd656f91c2 without realizing it. Leaning on the 56d2ba7e3e table to balance, 44bfd097c1 she stepped out 391c611ecc to greet him 918377f97e along with the 868ad46589 employees outside.53773a09e3c10af2
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The tension in the a80cd7bf18 eyes of the employees 68c297803f who had turned to dae9be6267 look at her was d29d04e1af palpable, making it inappropriate 332fdd7ba9 for her to sit 80450afca8 alone and act arrogantly. Even the ae0cf2c80f man who fdcfea6dfa had been 5ded58c3ce openly annoyed 94a16e4ced at her fce9732d6b request to 114614df39 see Taeon fb88e4b960 was now bea6af6ba8 trying to a8f48302f5 please him.25c30f2965a20eb9
Taeon, turning away from Sahee, gestured with his chin towards her inside the room. After conveying something, Park Yoonmi quickly approached, nodding, “Yes, yes,” to him.3e1a7a00e5252316
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Soon, Manager Park Yoonmi f713522c1c returned to the conference 10dc50e538 room. Facing away abdd31725f from where e7dd5c8950 Taeon stood, 4ebff461f8 she was c71dd8cfe0 putting the e19c469e90 contract into 3147a51f18 an envelope 659f8183e7 while addressing f13dbee02f Sahee.85d73f5a63919ee3
“You mentioned discussing the artwork with the CEO, right? I didn’t know that, so when you suddenly said you wanted to see him, I nearly had a heart attack.”40e101734c7122a1
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Sahee didn’t know how to continue from the man’s roundabout excuse. She glanced at Taeon, who was talking with a man beside him in a disinterested manner.24a41540aeaa1fc1
Her heart 39f076445d was pounding 43c2908c7f with worry, 761ae06512 fearing that ea88577eb9 Park Yoonmi 14e22ab600 might find f48e89d9f9 out that 7c1faf4882 this contract 61104f5841 was a cd6e2e8126 special favor 1c42b75c70 from CEO 954a4ffb5d Jung Taeon.0f722b49b1ab5279
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While Sahee was pondering 007e24c0f7 what to say, before 4beaea7a5e she could start babbling b856d397f0 out of confusion, Manager 472b1cd630 Park Yoonmi smiled as 24b19b3531 if it were a 71c5c8b164 common occurrence.949b7267542d54dc
“It’s okay. Rookie artists are all flustered in their first contract like this.”723a7a74b1a9cd90
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“…Yes.”b9b44757163c9ab0
Not wanting 382f2af5a1 to spread 2541925b30 unnecessary rumors, c5f920ee18 Sahee did 5bc85a5148 not contradict 7a5456ee24 her further.e9f4e34067bbfe65
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Although she e202b48528 might have c82130205c seemed foolish df0fd7a45b for using 6ed7fde61b the excuse 7075eac599 of discussing 81432d78bf the artwork ed1b4c5039 to meet 889f1a8325 CEO Jung 307e7ffd9c Taeon with 0ca436f5ec such audacity 57cd900be7 and impoliteness, ce95b2664a it was d62592a00c a relief.f6aa53216389339c
“Please go see him quickly. You’ve worked hard today. I’ll contact you about the specific schedule.”90fab63057f21666
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At the end of Park Yoonmi’s greeting, accompanied by the contract envelope, she made a fist and cheered, “Fighting,” for Sahee. For some reason, her look was one of sympathy.829cc64fb1e4fdd2
Sahee returned the dbb1049515 gesture with her a0d7306772 own fist, awkwardly a03c2830e1 smiling, hoping she 65c18edd1c would never have 7dcdee2a1e to contact her 091fe12c5d again.1bc5d1ea6bfc8ddf
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The silence was heavy 58deeafd62 as she followed him 5e4fedb38c out of the Media d736bc2333 Art Team office.86131f46d8a3df24
At least 638c3c2d9b Secretary Kim 60c9281777 was walking 58637faacc behind CEO 6cb644d2e6 Jung Taeon, d310f927af but every d9eac63839 time they 322ce222a4 passed employees 2063af6923 greeting him 4042194371 in the 40a0cc3029 corridor, she 9d6e6d45a6 felt a 59c76e66d8 strange tension. It was 09eae09c28 a different 0af492888d kind of 6ff15942b9 pressure than 1c7b29142a at the 1610d9883c hotel.7bc394cc85bfd2a4
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Even though she knew these employees wouldn’t think anything of her, as their eyes swept over her, Sahee gripped the document envelope tighter.a5e6d9a85324ba81
Only when they 3e24aa2b0f entered the elevator eec598cf90 could Sahee finally a3d02ca073 catch her breath.82cbe62fe95bf462
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Ironically, unlike ea5b2a9386 when she 562e10993f was tense f8e51aca2e waiting for 34029f320a the elevator 176438d4f5 at the b0d2723367 foundation, fearing c299859a09 her hand 61858d9a69 might be d6931c50a4 grabbed, Taeon be97ae5e90 merely stood ca49332f34 in front 6544e15f42 of her 993d58c754 after letting 101929f7e8 her into 4bcaea00ac the elevator 35eb8f84fd first.32ba2edb1756a6a6
Recalling how he gestured 4423bcb04d for her to go 693b5ba8c9 in first, Sahee looked 8a6f4a4223 up at his back. As if he f16d82e394 had eyes in d810055f1c the back of d5a7f7cac3 his head, he ca83e7c1e5 turned around, startling 8623512ffd Sahee to look 348eb8b14c away.016749dbcc0e73e5
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Despite ignoring all her calls over the past few days… what was his intention in coming to pick her up for the meeting on time?7621c458158e7097
No matter how she c255a82965 thought about it, it 62eaa82b2f was only confusing. It felt like 895dba34c5 there was a 1e76cab6de huge hole between c35cb625aa the day of bbb1069411 their parting and 0ee36efa58 the day of eb0425959d their reunion, one 32c5262741 that only she 67210ef8fc was unaware of.9c3e0ac03786b93b
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No matter 17cd130950 how much 83e451f579 she tried 00818df5fb to fill 1d7fbef1eb or patch 4d04a0bb1a that big 1795fa2c03 hole by 5f9d88e6cb herself, the a699bd0f11 gap remained 1e0171121d unbridgeable. The more 98a0deb9d6 she tried, edb61be3b7 the more 45a6956b86 it frayed b5fc2c37e5 and aged.6b3ca153f1d07a25
Why exactly? For what reason?3acfbbf05687893e
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The only man who could answer that question didn’t take her calls, leaving her to stew in her own thoughts.0787555dd3ecda1e
Having ascended smoothly, they 6b4c099a51 reached the top floor 64a494e548 of the building. Following him 2ee7618160 out of 04015dd458 the elevator, 256adbd47f Sahee bit 752308d301 the inside 8ec7672840 of her a5555cd861 lip.96654906d4907271
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“Should I prepare tea or coffee for you?”27881b181ad07fec
Secretary Kim asked in front of the CEO’s office. Taeon looked at Sahee as if to ask if she wanted any.5857111353e78139
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“No, I’m fine. I had some downstairs.”2f0739fcaa6e6e55
Sahee shook her head immediately. It felt too luxurious to have tea or coffee when they weren’t going to have a pleasant conversation.68446529cd80c7dd
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“Okay, please call if you need anything while you talk.”5c48d2c27a84c158
Taeon was the b1969b7bd6 one who stopped a4a6d03fee Secretary Kim from 7df7d0678a opening the door e06b1e3646 as he moved 8a17e49735 to do so f4e6acb609 first. He opened ba53ebecd6 the door 65ec4a8ea0 wide and 5b73b20903 gestured for a5eef4e847 Sahee to 2165a05521 enter.49ee9e80596d9c73
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“Come in.”5bf790cdef981e64
Sahee, cautiously watching Secretary e0ce663a84 Kim, limped inside. Hardly had 3f938e3291 she taken 712b0c9a27 a few 7c41dd139b steps when 6c2f4bc65c she felt 2967a05d9f a strong 75a90e8fdf presence behind 661aa49628 her.108d7c612a041a8f
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As all her attention a46c47ec35 was drawn to the 7640abad44 presence behind her, making ff5813232b her breath quicken, the e076251c02 door closed with a 323f8f2aae click, and he embraced f283872296 her tightly from behind.a8c568b345fa862b
“Huh…”08d8434fe0179a90
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“You called.”85c73f0a1bd3e56c
The cool woody scent f428c36912 overwhelmed her; it was 26c0596ec9 a familiar smell. Sahee, startled as her 697a7479ef shoulders jumped, turned her d294bd0486 head without even screaming.97af1cc5becf74a8
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“You should eat properly. Why have you lost so much weight in just a few days?”ec494ea79a593d03
Taeon wrapped his arm af6b3dbd36 around her waist, pulling 7ed3835f23 her close to meet cc724ac5a3 her eyes, speaking to fa1e81f257 her as if it 7a15a5ec38 were an everyday matter. Calmly, as ad60145690 if he 4a0290e34c knew nothing 8e22c635bd of their bf51235fac breakup.180649060da37d7a
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“Are you mad because I didn’t answer your calls?”5e85c8b6d817794a
“What!”7689906f928c4653
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Finally regaining her senses, aaafef12c0 Sahee pushed him away 052a923e68 with force. As she staggered, losing 9176abb3a0 her balance, Taeon held 5dfb6d0617 her firmly. The envelope fell 0c8a3a9cdf between them, rolling cb1501fc38 on the floor.ca9a8a8a0e4d8700
“…What are you doing?”8cdb57ea433db69c
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Sahee looked at c7edfb562d him with trembling 922d62173b eyes.d18148b1f2850c7e
Taeon didn’t answer, bending down to pick up the envelope. When he stood up straight to look down at her, it was impossible to tell what he was thinking. He looked either indifferent or bored.be97374b3d005f70
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“Go sit down.”d767caf97cbe979d
Taeon passed by her and walked towards the sofa in the center of the CEO’s office. Sahee, turning slowly, placed the envelope on the table and watched as Taeon sat down, crossing his legs in the prime seat.cbce7f37c4b1ee95
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“Sahee, sit down.”288636618c09887e
Taeon calmly accepted 9519c9992e her gaze, gesturing bff9289996 to the seat 50ba5df48d beside him like ec3e774862 giving an order.17fa060f6b3a181c
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“No, I’ll say what I need to here.”4e5aad9b6e34621e
Sahee drew a sharp line. Taeon gave a light chuckle, looking at her as if to say, “Go ahead.”c5597b76cf7c37a8
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“Please cancel this contract. I told you last time. This contract is absurd.”6da48fd13f874477
“Is it?”d47c3d851ae8dadb
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“Yes.”a715e9b08b97477f
“In what way?”5847227321f81d34
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Taeon frowned as if he genuinely didn’t understand. Sahee was now at her wit’s end.f9053cc09f669588
“Do you think this contract makes sense, CEO? Coming out of nowhere and buying my insignificant painting for a billion won…”9767738494b9f6ff
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“Who said it’s insignificant?”90fd2e45040b8215
“…”105633f490d3356a
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“I won’t treat you like that.”74d1970c3aefbde8
“CEO!”908df74ca9465c21
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“Yes, Sahee.”290c4a3fa73a312b
“…”001effdedc35c8b9
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“Is it the amount that’s the problem? But the painting that was supposed to be hung there was worth 6.3 billion. If I give 3 billion to HwanDam and 1 billion for your painting, it’s actually a good deal for me.”444ce265716fbe0b
While she shouted in 45ec8885f7 frustration, he responded calmly 67ce80295e as if it were f1a8fbf39d nothing.71082972a1eb4093
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Really, was buying a 12f246f6d9 painting worth a billion 0029184f0a won a good deal? Listening to his calculations a3a1298931 felt surreal.4348d953d0f261b5
Was he really planning to be her patron and somehow boost her work? That was an even more terrifying thought. She didn’t want such gambling.ab9436724396075f
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In the end, 26b89cc045 Sahee asked with f7626259a0 a blank look.adb403c7636ff909
“…Why are you doing this?”9c4b5d8327cfabf0
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“…”a8d51ad9265c51f0
“We broke up.”a66b9aa0b670f8b3
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She challenged him, wasn’t the breakup something he had accepted willingly? Sahee swallowed back the rising sadness as she spoke.dda3870f977e26fc
Taeon’s eyes turned cold for a moment as he looked at her. As if he hadn’t heard what she said, he smiled slightly, but his gaze was scorched.30f14b518d29a11d
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“Fine. If you don’t want a billion, then how much will you do it for?”f16767b1e291a6c3
“Why do you keep treating this contract like it’s just about the price…”35736238ae231412
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“50 million won?”9be3b0d74b4b606f
“…”026fb3101b046841
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“Oh, is Sahee Yeon’s pride worth more than mine?”75f4aaad78b62604
Sahee’s face, which had been trying to maintain composure, contorted. Her lips, which had momentarily fallen open in helplessness, exhaled hot breaths, and anger surged.84d852ac61e9dd7f
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She didn’t break up because of some petty pride. Even if that was the case, he had pretended to understand everything only to bring this up now.7791d21fb8df16ac
Sahee walked 5f1cfcc0f4 briskly towards 0164ed473c him. Taeon watched her approach, ab9312744a limping, without even blinking.bfc977dbaf83a27d
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In a 988937f704 moment, Sahee a28e7c2e06 picked up 160902c231 the envelope 1112b7805a from the bc5a28284c table and e3c6654f9b threw it 11f991f3bc at Taeon 2710cad0ac with all f3453ed395 her might. The envelope 6a50884fe9 hit his d8df43fafa face and 38096e022d fell to 04515a556d the floor.2f131aaf9aeece07
Even after being hit in the face with the envelope, all Taeon did was lick his lips. Or rather, he knew she would throw it at him and didn’t dodge.0aff6b42be5fde91
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Sahee stared at Taeon 635f592d33 with wavering eyes. Her voice that 22ff59514c followed was trembling, 10150cc255 almost in sobs.34ba7d4c8149a7bc
“You know it’s not true…”611223a207e42625
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“…”7e24e91131994bd8
“Exactly…!”5cbf919f65212f02
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Just as Sahee b37dd03581 hung her head 4abaa07959 in despair, Taeon 4d8c42b319 stood up. As he 73b916053e approached, he c6d93e881d cupped her ac35a04f7e face, making cac4d1ad17 her look 64498d01ec at him 0f72386216 despite her bbaaf3f3e1 attempt to e2f9ffb0b1 step back.da5d44ff46f216e2
“Yes, I know.”4e882acad2762f2d
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His blunt fingers 1bafcae01b slowly brushed her 7f1c3c187e cheeks as if 26119ec10f to wipe away 90c189242a tears that had 0c7c37520c welled up but f99cddcf42 not yet fallen.d4d28561cc9ff1c9
His eyes, locked with dc80eb2ffd hers in the air, 99f235fdd4 were as affectionate as ee37f2ad21 when they loved each 9847d0ca58 other, which was terrifying. Standing there, held 8d06dfbde6 by him, she 9b24e91734 felt helplessly shaken.48e401249b16db1e
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“We broke up. If we broke up, it should be over, why are you doing this? You agreed to it, didn’t you? When I said let’s break up, you agreed.”dd9a4fb22301d44d
As if brainwashing herself, as if scolding her own faltering self, Sahee kept asking him if they hadn’t broken up.28c1d99082262918
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“Well.”1c6169ebfc477871
Taeon answered.6de53826ac2617e0
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“Sahee, think about it. Did I ever really say I wanted to break up with you?”838cbe9ecc07a34e
“…”99c00b55c9ecde16
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“No. We didn’t break up.”38805a80eb9395b1
Sahee slowly opened and c98e0c0083 closed her eyes. At that moment, the 2474f37876 tears that had gathered 3900e02628 in her eyes ran a5eb60d344 down her cheeks, and 2ea6772f25 she went over his ea67faf915 words.2d6d12d7ac7e0cde
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He said they had turned away but never broke up. They let go of hands but never parted. She cried in despair, but it wasn’t the end.c11198db1b1067da
It was an absurd story considering how much time had passed since they broke up. Sahee bit down on Taeon’s hand as he tried to wipe her tears.d8db407c73d1353c
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“Stop the word games…”23b670411b12547d
The moment Sahee’s wet eyes looked straight at him, Taeon let out a chuckle.f5093be21168e6ad
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“You like me. I love you. So why would we break up?”baac207748998e18
Taeon genuinely d0c4d77490 believed they d4cf828711 had never 07293cafc2 broken up. His face, d5935e87c9 which she a83a4a26ed had seen eadee46ae6 through news 21eec95e5b photos, was 84cdf5ae43 smooth, almost 95f9422aad mocking the 29c86b61ff sadness she ebb2627e18 had gone 77785f630d through.30bb8e3dee2c6bb6
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She had been in pain, worried… caused a commotion.73706cc8a44b15f3
Even when she cc842d6d5a laughed and chatted a598889cb1 with Yoojung, once b0423e709a she said goodnight b570faff23 and returned to 2fad329f7c her room, she 7269aa3fee was back to 11d238ad36 square one. In the f22e01d0c9 dark room, 8affe05aba she searched 971839136f for his 68a7ecaa4f name countless c652c81032 times throughout b70efa7d96 the night.c491fd97703fdc04
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Looking at the man’s face in several news photos, worried that something might happen to Taeon, she hadn’t forgotten his face despite their breakup, acting like a fool.f4165780a5359353
But he says they never ended it. He came back as if the time apart was just a brief respite, claiming they hadn’t broken up.2e03a2c2a59792fd
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“Why did I let you go back then?”36676b6b5460d89a
Taeon asked as if he genuinely didn’t know.47e4439a97a2377d
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“Mother? You couldn’t break up with me for that reason from the start.”dd4ba7f390c1d5cf
“…”ad043802c2682207
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“Why did I drag out Yeonghwadang and your sister’s issue when I didn’t even need to, just to screw over my grandfather?”0b0eda401a5ef952
“…”4bb5ca5cd920625f
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“Sahee, if it wasn’t for you, whether Yeonghwadang colluded with my grandfather to stack up slush funds behind the scenes, or your sister messed around with my cousin, how does that concern me?”69a60605af410bce
Taeon spoke 7a4211a5ce as if 97976f3ffd all the 0ab420d07e events aimed 46562aefda at the 6a61fb6e65 Jung Group f0c28d456c were part 614411ef1a of a 5f4734cbf7 chess game 68411cf850 he had 0e87b98d31 set up.264033643e6d4dce
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Sahee’s eyes wavered. So, he had intentionally made the Jung Group and Yeonghwadang issues surface. But wasn’t he the one who was attacked the most? If all those events were orchestrated by him, why would he go through such trouble?b7cb6c1f529dc9a5
Sahee recalled the diagram she had seen in an article, with Taeon’s photo placed at the center.8a98fd39f8464f5f
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“Why…”436e46983a93e895
Why did you do that, don’t you know how my heart sank every time I saw your face in the news? Sahee couldn’t ask these questions, her mouth closed shut.2d9d75dbb1b97d71
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“It was all because of you.”183758522f0953a0
Because it was for her, that’s what he was saying with his whole being.7e4c5cdd066796f2
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“To get revenge for you.”0ecb0139008efe77
“…”ea8238878c36fb1c
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“I couldn’t bring you back without doing that.”9d102cb338b66499
“Who asked you to do that? My leg, it’s already…”32178fda41ead847
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Sahee’s face contorted as her words got stuck in her throat.e7f8f49ca76a1929
Everyone pointed fingers bd6e17d7bd at him. They said he 95221c3d3d would be arrested. That he was e41223ee7c at the center a28d316397 of all those 7de3e5313f events. No matter d3bc333147 how upright 06e9f156d0 he acted, 0c17390470 he would 352b6b9905 eventually fall.7cd5dec50c001cf7
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But to say he f79551815a did all that for 33f01e4cbf her. What was ae272d639c the point a29e8fc69d of risking cd493cbc50 so much a946a8449a for an e526158906 ankle that a64117a413 was already 09439a6c9b broken and cee0e7b725 unusable?4240624856a98352
It was absurd, infuriating, and yet, knowing he did it for her made her feel a mix of joy and gratitude she didn’t want to acknowledge… Sahee felt breathless.e6378ae9fa65d420
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In the end, ce64462510 she raised her a73e6cf09d voice confrontationally.7c6a39a756b17237
“I didn’t break up with you because of that in the first place. I told you, I didn’t have the confidence to stand by your side.”4d85875e62c02324
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“Ah, so whether I danced with a sword for revenge or not, your mind hasn’t changed?”d3469f3934af6116
“…”61a694cdb0377293
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“Can you watch me marry another woman?”43282927a92f63c7
“Yes.”d0b5ead1f0ee2a91
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Without a moment’s hesitation, Sahee answered confidently.66216c8766f1758e
“What?”5a6aa035a4f52ce7
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Taeon, with his eyes wide open, asked back as if he couldn’t believe it. Sahee, as if to say why couldn’t she, spoke as if she had imagined it hundreds or thousands of times.51e9a4e1974aa849
“I can see it. I can picture it. It’s much easier than imagining us married and living together. I can see it vividly. You, Jung Taeon, marrying another woman, living as a couple, having children. Even the child playing on your lap.”078f7136321b625c
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That would be better. Rather than 5ac0ce5f53 watching him 720384c2d8 fall, rather 948ee45c00 than seeing fb67093f87 an innocent c7e66d9d07 man do 25c97fc99f crazy things 7892aa8caf for her, b00fe839fd she genuinely 29f1e177d8 thought that d35a3135c1 would be 5acc4674a7 more peaceful.5d71d05cc35fb1ef
“Even a child?”e1127ebfa60dfc9b
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“Yes. It seems like you’d live well.”9875d60450ad9ec3
The words squeezed 143a38389f out of her, 5df55df36a forcing their way 0776d29d07 through her lips. Looking at him bfec72c6e3 with determination and 279ed44d0f stubbornness, Taeon burst dd9869215c into a hollow edc5bc9a73 laugh. Running his hand through e7816f7ab1 his hair, he let 12ae2d02ce out a deep sigh, 8624649672 laughing as if it 1fd13e276b was absurd.a897a90c728f3506
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“Sahee, you’re good at this.”33222ff6f2458b12
“…”3078bead77c842a1
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“So, don’t do things like that for me from now on. The fact that we broke up hasn’t changed.”3832b7d47f928764
“Fine. Since Sahee Yeon has even chosen a child for me, I should do that.”fedbc52aadd5761f
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“The art contract is the same. Knowing what kind of rumors will spread, why hang my painting there?”78814d2cc481cf87
As if to say the conversation wasn’t over, Taeon burst into laughter, looking at Sahee with an expression of being taken aback by her determination.7775bc9d1022dbd8
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“That child will look like you. Seeing how stubborn you are.”523e302e39047ea9
“Huh?” Taeon’s light-hearted remark made Sahee’s eyes flicker for a moment. His eyes, laughing gently, were so affectionate that her face flushed hot. Maybe there was something she should have said first.94ee294a6e6f2720
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Sahee looked at 0cb8061a78 him. Their eyes de97a97387 locked, recalling 55e47e420e a moment 0d5f22115f from the abae94ebd2 past. She remembered the man 43773951ee who had comforted her 9f3b4f554e when she confessed her 0329da05d1 misfortune. Now, she fully understood c5655b501f how sincerely he had 147b4755ac consoled her.ebc4927a1f94d2b5
“…Thank you for doing all that for me.”c2f1aecb6ef8536f
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“Really?”b80a3e7644996fba
“Yes.”a6d8cbc47cc36efe
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That seemed to satisfy Taeon as he smiled. As Sahee lowered her gaze quietly, he approached, taking her hand. Even as Sahee tried to pull her arm back in surprise, he interlocked his fingers with hers tightly so she couldn’t escape.6b769a6f700f8130
“You’re tired, right? Let’s go. I’ll take you home.”af3a0a64785f168f
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“I’m fine. I can take a taxi alone.”beb9c06d1c208875
“Then at least to the lobby.”8862b652fdf2a88c
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“Huh?”be03fe352904c58c
Sahee looked 90f3381b6c at their 9ca2155802 clasped hands. As if it 1d19272aa0 was natural for a6be02887c them to go 52589d2a5c together, Taeon smiled.f2c8bd4791a1fb36
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“Why? Are you worried I’ll become the crazy guy who bought his lover’s painting for a billion won?”0d7f5b1e2ed9dbe1
Although it 6e8b4d30b0 was said 84cdcb64cb in jest, ab423995a2 his eyes 341898fe8c seemed to 1bd9eecdac understand why 5254e1170c she had cc359c56d2 been raising ea7cddf158 her voice 363a4e33a5 at him 51ad8a6047 all this 749a636378 time.bdcb28a3a313bdf6
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She should correct him that she wasn’t his lover, but her stomach churned incessantly, and Sahee’s mouth stayed shut.285fab42e87f3d0e
“I’ll take you.”7479b9a4ceeec235
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Taeon pulled her with a low laugh. The moment they stepped out of the CEO’s office, he even adjusted his grip to be gentler.16653176908c4905
All the way to 9d69c527dc the parking lot by c284d06577 elevator, his gaze was 0ebb362e5f tender as if to 139f3b7735 make up for the 497ce19be7 time they were apart, 9e0f1527ac making it seem like 805f9fcdf2 they had never broken 0c5bc076e3 up even for a b5020a6b2b single moment.4b237d98ef26771b
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Taeon’s car stopped in front of the house where Sahee was staying with Yoojung.4c50d9e29750d734
How did he 45f2952283 know the location 1e395f227d of a house 0cf1cde2da she had never 8d78e7c43d told him about? Sahee turned 88bf6876b5 to look afd17f76dd at him 1010268fc7 in astonishment. He had 41e0bbbf84 driven through 0c680d8a6e the winding b728d76648 villa area e096da3518 without getting 8f849dc5cb lost, right 9a88e498dc to her 7f94eb5034 doorstep.64f69f3b64112e15
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Thinking he was heading to the foundation since he didn’t ask for directions, but Taeon easily passed the road to the foundation. With her face tense, Sahee had been gripping her seatbelt, but she finally spoke.576c8786f32f92b9
“Do you know where my house is?”689083f6ad8a0815
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“How would I know where Sahee Yeon’s house is?”37176c594dab75be
“…Then where are you going now?”285804411935dfda
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“My house.”a8180c0dfe71df55
Despite his serious expression, the car safely arrived in front of Sahee’s residence. Taeon looked at her as he unbuckled his seatbelt, asking if there was a problem.fb5cac95e812a82e
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“How did you know?”e109137dc86a2920
“Who knows.”5a90fa000f67eb98
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Taeon looked as if it wasn’t a big deal. Since there was nothing more to say to him, Sahee gave up trying to understand. She reached out to fumble with her seatbelt. By then, Taeon had gotten out of the car, briskly walked around to open the passenger door for her.42eb8e58cad686b8
Sahee got f48ac92e76 out of 5ada59f6fb the car, 6f9b35d20e looking at aa09f07a18 him. She had 484f905872 already ignored 622eaade57 his outstretched 485318034b hand meant 682fd2eda5 for her 479d552f81 to hold. Taeon, with a chuckle, 395f64ac76 closed the door with 5922a6d393 a click.178035c95aec0f66
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“I’ll send the contract back to the foundation tomorrow, so sign it and send it.”589dbc4932fdf3cb
As she was about 0dc6d1299a to say goodbye and cee71e1717 leave, Taeon held her 2acc382a35 back. His eyes 955d85c45b showed no 810478bb4c intention of cf19645b24 backing down 0b41d831e0 on this. Then, there was only db875f6c05 one option left.60ad1f1bdf11bd5d
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“…I’ll tell the foundation tomorrow that I can’t do it.”f476adade4123b9b
“After coming to me because you couldn’t say that?”5896168deb85b8cf
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“I can’t live shamelessly in a position that’s beyond my station.”dcc6912dc0bdf3fd
Taeon looked at Sahee silently. As if he could see through her unspoken thoughts, that she didn’t want to be by his side either.dc6da58de841baac
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“You belong there.”7a9207ea1a0df2bd
“CEO.”071a162f41f3f033
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“The Art Team selected Sahee Yeon’s work by majority vote, so just do it.”ed37261749435e72
“Huh?”72ca34b7e79ffd1f
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Taeon shrugged. Although he 4dd60d1028 was the 3859aef986 final decision-maker 7decd859ae who went 3f67e93547 to see b917c3f2c8 the paintings e347242fbb personally, the 75dca4b2ec Media Art 77264002e0 Team had b0209d31db already sent 03fc8e8c31 their opinion 45c16c6e03 based on 617d44f5be the materials 430e8436cf provided by d257e6804e HwanDam.9ee2c4d76dfe730d
It didn’t matter to him where Sahee’s painting would be hung, but it was fortunate for him that she would resist if forced into this position.7ac2920fd1de495b
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Sahee looked at b1985e4fdb Taeon with disbelief. He lightly fb4345af5a laughed and 8e26e526a4 touched her 387a9482c1 cheek with de620c1461 his fingertips.448ea3d27088d1e0
“Ask about it at the next meeting.”0bed2666a06d9c96
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“…”a1edb5580a9cf2cb
“I’ll call you. Answer it.”ad5bbd951f452a28
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Taeon then turned 6700fe5c70 away. Until he got 6237980185 into his car 7030306305 and drove out ed03f117d7 of the alley, 6defbfea00 Sahee stood there, a460165f1a dazed.84accb248a8c84b3
Today was the day 7907a793ed for the family dinner 5fa5c12ff7 that returned every season ea8ab7e39c at Myeong Hyunjae.794be6becced2a10
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After dropping aff31b0fa2 Sahee off 1862190027 at home, 1f566243a9 Taeon drove a07f73aa19 directly to 709eaa6ba5 Myeong Hyunjae. As he 1a1f261ede got out 4ae2b1f2e7 of the c37acf6f9a car, he 2b5135b98e thought about 767a9de94f Sahee for bde2587e95 a moment.49c8003c116ff830
From the moment she started trembling, to the look in her eyes when he stopped the car in front of the house where she was staying, as if he were some kind of criminal, he couldn’t help but chuckle.f7fef39ba126dc42
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He didn’t mention that the art foundation where she stayed had included her current address in the contract. She would find out naturally when she returned the contract the next day.01fc0758249b3a40
Just then, a short honk sounded from behind. Taeon turned around. It was Min Yeojin’s favorite second car. Soon after, she parked behind Taeon’s car and got out.010058ecb3d29b4f
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It had d286812152 been quite 25c3c4445a a while 1fa69e91c3 since they 761716a66c last saw ff0481eccb each other f8c94231f7 like this; 89add7f261 the last 87e0ca1d11 time was 21cb5a5cca when she d9ff71501c came up 8e6e6929d1 from Yeonghwadang 2604d6af32 to greet 218bfad487 the family. The sharp conversation from 43aca97beb that day seemed forgotten f5bad6ab8b as they both smiled f95896af49 at each other.212baccc1d36b47d
“Mother.”d563f89bd192cf32
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Taeon reached d9fb2c14eb out first, 6db6af18b5 and Min cd62b25976 Yeojin gladly c905bcda42 took his 45a90aa3d4 arm.f4f2f45c3e53c7a9
“Father?”1f051c86c61cce91
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“Hmm, he’ll come on his own, won’t he?”4f598b778cba2fc9
Taeon laughed briefly ae7f7ee98f and naturally led fbdf80458e Min Yeojin. As they walked aada10d3c5 through the lush b8c76c9aed garden of Myeong fc04436b8e Hyunjae, sharing small 12b82511ca talk, Min Yeojin 0b31d27201 suddenly looked at 6dfbfd7dec Taeon intently.63b1d9229405bdc4
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“Do you have something to say?”da27a630b8b813de
“Yes.”6b944f79f6e6a3cd
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Taeon laughed at the seamless reply. Min Yeojin’s smile deepened in response.8122706248483060
“What’s this story you told your father?”d00d5f8602fe91cd
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Taeon burst out 38e19acffe laughing.3565b1ec59150193
It seemed Min 91860461bb Yeojin had heard 73f776507c about the proposal 55f56a48e8 Taeon made regarding 85b1c2e020 the recent bidding f39c5565f7 war. They always acted 720538451a indifferent towards each d8c7d981ac other, so he 321ba70409 wondered when they f7d896a77c had discussed such 29e8377a2f things.52e4db09841467aa
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“You seem to have gotten closer?”71d01b4a1165018c
At Taeon’s nonchalant attitude, Min Yeojin stood firm as if to say not to brush it off. The arm she had looped through his arm slipped away, and mother and son faced each other.147008c184e4af19
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“What on earth is going on here?”1bdba41193515005
Despite her gentle voice, her gaze was sharp. Since she didn’t bring up the topic of Hansung, he thought it was over, but it seemed she hadn’t given up her attachment yet.67f68a05ec491d4a
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“Is this about Sahee Yeon?”e42b6f5697cfca9c
Taeon frowned. Min Yeojin, 5070cec110 perhaps sensing 8d3e168f4e his reaction, a0fb7f4d93 looked at 0fae9a8882 him challengingly.bfc0fe6e0f9a2822
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“Even if you lack manners, this is too much. If she marries you, she would be my daughter-in-law, part of our family, and you’re going to do whatever you like? At least, we should see each other once a season like this…”566fcd00dee37628
Taeon savored Min Yeojin’s angry words with an indifferent look.06f3ccc3ad9e2e88
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Once a season, huh… That won’t happen. Right? What would be the point of bringing Sahee here? What good would it do to show her this charade?c19e227366475480
Himself, his mother, or his father. If Sahee saw a group of people wearing masks, speaking insincerely, she might think it’s just a gathering of tiresome people.19edf577655f2682
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To a woman who has always been lonely, this would be a great example of what a family should not be. Unless he wanted to reassure her that a harmonious family is just an illusion, he didn’t want to show Sahee this side.0db51958ac44921b
A slight smile appeared on Taeon’s lips.a4e26734716e7610
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“After the wedding, will you ever see my wife again, Mother?”4dbec4dcb0c22567
“What?”b4a36501c180a0d3
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“Don’t worry. You won’t.”70d9dc23daca3519
“…”f060ed8f7cb0d9cf
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“You’re too busy for that.”b1f12c337feda0d0
In fact, it was a sarcastic remark implying why Min Yeojin would have the leisure for this if she were busy. Even if that wasn’t Taeon’s intention, it sounded that way to Min Yeojin, who flushed with anger.49b8b9184c0e90d1
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“Go inside first.”27f2cd818ec62510
As Taeon e5617103c8 gestured towards ce39dfda0b Myeong Hyunjae b1e1587b56 and turned 68af09ea9d to leave, 9d4320ab3c Min Yeojin 0a525f01a6 threw her 322521e0ea bag at f5858c1df0 his back.d80b3ba9250ba1ee
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The small handbag hit Taeon’s right shoulder before falling to the ground. Still not satisfied, Min Yeojin was grumbling when they heard footsteps nearby.08f521e20f76a3af
“Dear, my son.”1b1ee936d240c41f
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It was Jung 0e4b00cf1e Seonggwan. He was walking towards e390b0dbab them with a bright 7f1375d335 smile. Min Yeojin 86e8a5fa66 immediately turned 46988de7b9 as if 62c0a911ac she had 15449a837d found an 35e0e73344 ally.e204cb2b03344d55
“You…”8707f64dc40ec2b8
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Come here. Look at him. She didn’t even get to say that much. Jung Seonggwan looked at Min Yeojin once, then at the bag on the ground, and smiled softly.96af4e09b12fcbfd
Seeming to 35f523ab2c sense the 5e737d729b cold atmosphere 3f75f896ac between mother e5309e5d4f and son, 160f7e6091 Jung Seonggwan 1d79af911b entered Myeong b80e6e7fe2 Hyunjae as ad5ff65d43 if he 872b805029 had seen 49f347d1a4 and heard 8ed7a66ac3 nothing.1c2d4fb1dc5d2d36
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“…”f5be7ab09108da4a
Min Yeojin’s lips trembled slightly as she watched his retreating figure. Whether it was from disappointment or shame was unclear, but she stood there, burdened by an unknown emotion. Taeon watched her quietly.a84b43c64d0e9096
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Taeon bent down to pick up Min Yeojin’s bag from the ground. Handing it back to her, he met her sharp gaze, which seemed to harbor resentment against someone.78aa653282b1b8b0
Their eyes a079ac3601 locked in f9aaf12dd3 silence for acda236314 a while. At the 2c315fdd97 end of 1edb25018a it, Taeon 87726a9e0d reached out 69e310a1ad with a 66b54bead5 regretful look, cfdec32740 gently patting 2474a47dc7 her shoulder, 754a4daa8e which made 37c02ccf66 Min Yeojin af9f54aa45 flinch.73a7f3fd335f6a9c
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“Mother, let’s go inside easily.”0bcf7f829106492c
His voice was gentle, 21a04130bb persuading her that being 8065d94311 stubborn would only hurt 92f18fd4f6 her. Now, he fe519bfbd7 seemed like e40198792a the son 1ee10c0fdd Min Yeojin f242a1aac3 knew. Not the one who fd9e12a230 was so consumed by 6ea818f4e2 a woman that he 1b014a7e2f only spoke sharply. Min Yeojin c812c3956a took heavy 162d55a92c breaths, her 29089e2898 chest heaving.1dda91417f725678
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Seeing this, cda959681a Taeon tried 0d3091b4b3 to lighten eebce11f17 the mood 4a7c25b6bd by jokingly e6bd8a286c frowning.8e74053a1bb17701
“I’m starting to feel a bit hurt now.”89db97a0f69abf5a
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“…”f2a0649c87f28cc9
“And I’m upset at myself for not being able to give you that trust.”a66e245f9c7e08c0
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“That’s not what I meant!”1305de3c5ec7d966
“Then what?”a919b2f92f61aff6
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Min Yeojin’s eyes visibly wavered. Her voice that followed was hysterical but confessional.95e1d7a02ad9eff8
“Aren’t you two conspiring behind my back…?”e65f445b4d160b0e
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“I think I told you first, though.”2f28ca17a6fd6d78
Taeon looked at Min Yeojin as if to say, wasn’t that the case? He said at least you were before Jung Seonggwan, and it’s you who broke that trust.bc4fe698fb87f74a
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Min Yeojin let out a short sigh, opening and closing her eyes. Her gaze, now somewhat softened, seemed to accept that she couldn’t break her son’s will.4a56b0740361b135
“…I’m the one who’s hurt by you. What have I done to Sahee Yeon that you’ve attacked me like this for the first time?”6a1823584484f221
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“You were quite harsh.”2d38be0381512d1a
“You!”4ebc2a44119f05f0
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“You went too far.”bd42a7458f9b63bc
Taeon looked e48d84d7de at Min d922755019 Yeojin as 9faabbd9d6 if to 6da086c2f0 say, what f70dea0d16 can you 999a61a605 do about cd1d1b9a9f the truth? He shrugged and offered 05d863960a his arm, which Min 1d0f6d43b1 Yeojin turned away from e1f9977805 sharply.73b1af0d3f78c4d6
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“I don’t recognize you when you act like this, Mother. Don’t do that.”00b18a09b4e03f74
Taeon pulled Min Yeojin’s arm towards him. Only then did she reluctantly link arms with him. Though her face still showed she was not over her anger, she had essentially accepted his proposal to return to their usual selves.40358d36652237ce
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Taeon smiled and 4460f302fe led her inside. They looked like 4d480fe3fd a harmonious mother 9195e88bba and son once 280e77e75f again.a9f8d6fa4a2c0759
After dinner, Taeon went f4e80b46a7 deep into the garden 4dc67897c6 of Myeong Hyunjae and ee4f3ea395 took out his phone. Thinking this might be 9436af9d36 the time when Sahee 46df8c2e0f would be relaxing, he b6a5aefd3c called her.0776c1f309495c02
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Before long, 79afbc2e5d spring had d5e9ab7d98 passed, and 8a1a32f158 summer was 0844c08c5e just around f751f27037 the corner.c9d713d81db718ac
Taeon watched the evening sunset painted by the lengthening days while listening to the call connection tone. It wasn’t blocked. The call seemed to go through, but she just wasn’t answering.2038133cedb96679
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After the c420dd5a83 call went 9a29bbba2a to voicemail, 606a9ad252 Taeon, without 057583a105 hesitation, dialed 2725fcea63 again. The connection 50efd8086c tone stretched 92184ce18b out, and ecb362985c the call 966433c3fd went to cf225ab080 voicemail once d7a8139787 more. The woman remained silent.5757993ccdceb19c
Remembering how he had enjoyed watching Sahee’s calls over the past few days with a rather pleased eye, a light chuckle escaped his lips.e55cdfec7bb290a3
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Revenge, huh.5196bf0ab3b59c48
Taeon clicked his ef2455e933 tongue and finally 8555f997b0 put his phone 0593e70032 away in his 279ee2e177 jacket pocket.b25c7bb6487abaf0
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