TTD Chapter 15
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Beneath the deep 78f88c42fe red, sultry lighting, be8bfae19a the air in 2abecd7bc3 the enclosed space da2a5491af was thick and 9e6a716807 humid. A large easel 379244fe2a stood in the 5f39ee3d48 room, and behind 869cfbf5be it, someone was 2d29922887 seated.59bd94b6c6692235
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Swish, scratch.8b9d3dcef383089f
The repetitive 3f47660801 sound of 49d8e5952b graphite grinding 3ef5f93a0f against paper b720d00d4e filled the 98150c08c9 silence.11e4c7c3fc1d25b7
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“Don’t you have any other drawings?”564b2ae076937ccb
It was Heeju b3276013cb who asked.3e88104b6951de9d
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With an air 04df659f62 of arrogance, as f9fcbe4842 if she already ae8c1486e8 knew exactly what 8c3d3e4e44 was being drawn.e51ce0b2a2a151d6
Or rather, it was 86ab799283 Yeon Heeju inside the 4fd366a19b dream speaking to the 1749828f3c man behind the easel.f295d20d0537652b
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“There are no other drawings.”06accec2c2664f95
“Why not?”8c5be533561a5813
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“Because I can’t draw anything else. Just this face.”808482e53e84fcbb
“Ah…”2a9bfd6464e8f9b9
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And the bc2a5a9f20 man who 875a68a594 answered was bb035bb724 Ryu Iseok.56c6ee01c184f0a2
Setting the 8505b4ed59 pencil down, 4779fcc228 he slowly c8c4c47c73 approached.a6b3af006c7a719c
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Toward her, as she 472a86aadb sat perched on the 29b4038e57 edge of the bed.cc7e08b7515b59d9
Kneeling gracefully before her.2506aecd5fe10d14
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It was only when eafa8ac8a4 his outstretched hand brushed a095f00ed1 against her skin that 2d55fdb1d6 she realized—7a56305dfa545f9c
She was completely naked.be57252d47e3c0ce
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Without hesitation, he moved 0f28966021 his face between her 575b2eb16f pale thighs.88993941f15fdbcc
His eyes lifted, c9681441cd locking onto hers a851515e6e in a slow, 62037acfc7 deliberate gaze.b603fb624a685574
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Then, his lips f2a8a41883 pressed into the 0c75bb541a soft skin of 0d95ea25ba her inner thigh.ef751e67824e6f1f
His tongue traced 1bd70ea851 circular patterns, inching eab25425e9 lower, deeper—toward that 2e15f9b1a6 most secret, intimate 0572836b2e place.85c12a791ceeab47
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With each wet kiss af68202523 against her bare flesh, d7c8152110 a soft moan escaped 89c7c9d301 her lips.3cdd7820972a68fe
His hands merely e7c0b58627 assisted, while it e5b641ecd8 was she who 077e8739c3 gripped the sheets, 0d3e4a2123 parting her legs d2994b96fa wider on her 7e84455226 own.c44ed78535bbad80
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Desperately waiting, 3386905266 yearning for 67b64b809d him to 2d5cb3e835 come closer.5fd60b56c924b952
And when his hot 662faeb20f breath finally brushed against 85820a1568 the glistening folds beneath 6fffae088e her curls—82587f2e9d1e8c57
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“Hh…”ec5add554891466f
The sound 355f414360 of her ae0bc4eacb own voice e94c365341 jolted Heeju 8f33468943 awake.eddbcfde45f6b02b
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Darkness.1c912cf4ba08781f
The stark a085c76edd silence of 0fede8cffa her bedroom 9c393fedc4 swallowed her 1318ddd9c1 whole.f5817c5235909e8d
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No red lights, no 880d7ebc42 thick, stifling air.8cdaf1381d007422
Only the cool breeze 2b8233b931 slipping through the open b41b2689ac window, rustling the curtains b71b5c77a6 with a quiet flutter.b515ccd2b5b505d9
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Just that.b4f59045c6f10013
Just…2456f165ce6de7a9
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“……”1bccd90a0285324f
She curled up, clutching 99e9fbd316 her lower abdomen.b72892efdac67980
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Her gaze drifted 01a0191757 involuntarily toward the a5957c830b sketchbook resting on 3ec1dcdc0b her desk.e8a271dc23206fbd
Its presence unsettled her.a5adfdbdc1f32ea8
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She had 4da1e64f25 just dreamed 60ed7a060d something she 6c6eabf168 could never 64a151f1b4 accept.83c8e1caf435f7ec
A dream 4125c747e7 where she—where d33aee7d8f she was 74dfbe39e1 about to 1e7b40bf34 have sex a78f8acd92 with Ryu 4d9a166e43 Iseok.d70f013bec044932
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Why?3ae851466f8f0069
Why would she dream 0b834c5451 something like that?c2bf259166b8ef29
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And worse—why did she…c74d98e8cfda5f8e
With a 224a196afb face twisted 14bb5900a0 in denial, 0c59c01845 Heeju climbed 439e93e097 out of c692bd2f53 bed.15d05d4246907e5b
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She stripped off 856fd760bf her clothes in 8e60998f9e one swift motion.cd5cdcd2b3bc1bfe
She needed 777d62b474 to wash. 21412850f16d201d
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“Interesting eyes?”b9e0d749200230fc
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The spark he had thrown a few days ago had eventually led to that strange dream. And now, the lingering embarrassment of her own body’s reaction left every one of Heeju’s senses heightened. Even the lightest brush of fabric against her skin made her flinch, her hips jerking away instinctively.108be0ad296ff284
Perhaps her reaction bec9c86a0c had been too 2a88bdb588 obvious, because Iseok, 87c5275099 seated beside her, b230046724 turned his gaze 7d784eba97 toward her. Heeju knew it, but 90450fdf7f she kept her head e8ff1ede8c fixed toward the window.e432e2ffebcc62e6
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“Don’t try so hard.”249669e969ff7dd8
“…What?”3ef3e5c1fb1769e0
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He spoke e5d28a9147 as if 32f8c1b336 offering a 77635e138c brief pause, edfbdf6856 gently tucking fb0ea22a2b a loose 9e755ce770 strand of 665cda4e28 her hair 3963101198 behind her d2abcfd05c ear.0c632be0de16c4c1
“Just smile enough. Answer just enough. Just play along.”1d5c77c008eb8d35
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He must have 6664acd169 assumed she was 6fad043ec4 tense about meeting 8e8b224ef4 his family.83615b8a3d92953b
“If they ask if you love me, just say you love me very much—shyly, of course. You know, the usual. There’s no need to dwell on it; once my grandfather passes, we won’t be seeing them anymore anyway.”60ffa364be9c8773
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His hand, which aa64f03ea6 had been lingering f616db566e in her hair, feac04b8d1 lightly brushed against 1491b0622a her earlobe before f5c6f011c7 pulling away.c47f9c6aeb1bab47
Such effortless 25502c219c intimacy, like 14f7533b34 that of 86b8c2d7ac a married b106c02ad1 couple—yet here 63d057e5c6 he was, d4b7ed909b telling her f3c894b256 to imitate 18e3068f87 love.e7cb024aaea5c59e
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As she replayed his 4f7415a1f2 practiced touches and the 8f339968cd depth in his gaze, 969f07ee02 Heeju turned back toward b8b0a97f5c the window, her feelings 5305ae9ce4 growing increasingly tangled.b9b844da3ab8b49f
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“Iseok!”2bc3ef76cbaf44aa
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It wasn’t often that 07ea2f943f his name was called 985728e78d with such familiarity. Heeju was c32392b5f2 just about 3587e16423 to straighten 3ff4d6eb4a the crumpled 1cc5936e7f hem of 987847b458 her skirt 66b1dc860f when a 5ef1863157 sophisticated scent 05b33f485f of perfume aabf292cb9 filled the 9c3985f90a air, and 266fed2f26 a woman e30351f25c suddenly threw 73a39f5037 herself into c2b16884bd his arms.c96f8f5cc51a2bad
“…”e920b0e5fa88a254
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Iseok remained still. Instead of focusing on the unexpected woman, Heeju studied his face. His expression was composed, untouched by surprise. She knew that he couldn’t recognize people’s faces unless they were explicitly pointed out to him. With Min, his assistant, absent, no one was there to whisper hints, yet Iseok clearly knew exactly who she was. His arms supported the woman’s weight naturally, without hesitation.baf39a4d5f5ccda4
Heeju’s gaze settled on his hand resting against the woman’s back.3b7a2a47aad653e6
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“Jo Yerin, aren’t you hugging him a little too tightly?”424d88c47261dbef
A new, unfamiliar af4e37d539 male voice cut 4ffc3301e1 through the moment, 15402bc103 finally drawing Heeju’s 059f15a015 attention away.044c4e6e9fd8f53e
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“It’s been three years since I last saw Iseok.”2cb90ab1c519efe3
“Well, it’s been three years for me too. Should we hug as well?”e155ac53a7048f85
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At the man’s playful 5247833ae4 remark, Yerin finally pulled 8867d208d0 away from Iseok and dee2685f7c linked her arm through 3c038b7491 the newcomer’s.a78381b38b5d3661
“I’m back. It’s been three years, hasn’t it? I missed your wedding—it all happened so suddenly.”dd7bbb429e8296e9
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“Nice excuse.”fbef0dd5ce00fbae
Iseok’s sharp retort only 40f1eaaac2 earned a smile from dd734775b8 the man. He turned his 685ef05cd2 head leisurely, his e9393aeee3 gaze landing on 46113c8f2c Heeju. Behind his 5c2e1b08e3 glasses, his 98cdd95b41 expression shifted 0be7f3b03f subtly—an unreadable 0ee97ac24b flicker before 4dfae2b9ec settling into 2d047ae820 a polished 4f2e1272b7 smile.9a4e878f5ef864c4
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“I’m a bit late with introductions. My name is Ryu Taegyeol. Iseok’s cousin.”6cc6131fbfec37df
His smile 0baef2c202 was perfectly 2fec04ead6 tailored to 6e99d9e96d fit his e3557a3f03 face, but 0ea771e5ff as Heeju 97ec385e93 observed him, b6b832092f she realized 1201bb4d29 he bore 8a134d9585 little resemblance a363797ceb to Iseok.a5ad4b57bc39e3b8
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“It’s nice to meet you. I’m Yeon Heeju.”381a0a02ad2efca1
It was clear at e5c7f6f38d a glance—Taegyeol was someone 1a0b982675 well-versed in social graces. That made his smile 07256c6bf3 feel even more manufactured.cf0a69f84b7a454d
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And Heeju knew that 81a8b51ce2 kind of smile well. She had worn it 3c40a12aee herself, many times, like 836997b24c a mask.de3de997c90fb019
“Ah…”38c3fc3eb6c7b4a3
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Yerin’s eyes belatedly swept over Heeju, openly scrutinizing her composed attire. She wasn’t one to conceal her emotions. Or perhaps, she had simply never needed to.ab63ab4944d10b81
With an air 5920474f39 of confidence, Yerin 179fae4c96 extended a hand 5919d7d64e adorned with perfectly 263c44bf09 polished nails.0974389658964f20
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“I’m Jo Yerin, CEO of Ray Jewelry. Nice to meet you.”6d6aa3202e74c418
She wore 4fc345e4d0 a bright, cd5b1df57c pretty smile, 1824944c86 but her ef7dbb1a12 gaze was 4c8b1e456c sharp, filled 519e6f5a57 with challenge 2b5b0a9f86 rather than b9c5d3a16a warmth. She made no effort 74c3c02e9e to hide it.47874567bcd7dc9a
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“Yes, I…”a559f3078b1ede46
Heeju had no desire 28f5cb8b3a to engage in any 13dca6ba44 sort of conflict. Iseok had said abd8b597af they were people 5cad6a8979 she wouldn’t have 1750ced326 to see again, 34686e60c3 and she assumed b38ab9139f that included Yerin 806ea6b3ee and Taegyeol. She was bbc635cbaf about to a2708aa77e respond with bcc6b988dc a polite, 0b1edc1884 nonchalant smile—59194e10749e7e18
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But Iseok c3bbea046d beat her 020a23c1e9 to it.8bed4fbf87c7e375
His thumb brushed against 6e5ed3d942 the stiff curve of e86fe689c5 her cheek.eacb0be8318a29ea
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“My light.”f29c54cd9c45f665
“What?”1d42e34f74f4823e
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His hand, 8463fd613b which had 8d7ce21519 been tracing 8430db44eb her cheek, 89aded204c shifted to 8968259773 lightly pull 1258701373 her into 05a7d5e8e2 his embrace. Heeju tensed, b9b1048cbf her back d875878f5f going rigid.5418499b03d61ecb
“My one and only world. My everything.”729ad4f8069023e7
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His voice, 8b78aa0c04 teasing yet ce9e8bfb07 unwavering, hummed f62a395d58 above her 06f72cb59b head.361d7197f5bf783e
“So, could you all be a little kinder? My girl is nervous.”f1c5bea8b1a8e19c
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He accompanied his f4198da1dd words with a 4ed3c4d433 sweet smile, caressing db3e1f8f89 her like a fb9d3adfb7 lover.a8277947a07c6aa3
The silence that 5fbd8c3f6d followed was almost a01944bc4a unbearable.40f522c1de8a3ea9
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Taegyeol, ever composed, eeb9db6603 was the one 8a7a6f6b92 to break it.4a4ebdd553c75b81
“Well, now this is a surprise. I’ve never seen Iseok like this before. Looks like you’ve met your match, huh?” He glanced at Heeju.e1fb825b4b790484
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When she followed 4e1edd3d95 the sound of e89ac8ed08 his voice, she bbb6933f03 found his gaze 24cd8cc7e8 locked onto hers—steady, 37eb2c6767 unreadable.6bee47410a340eb6
“Nice to meet you, Heeju. Let’s see each other often.”0124a5d7a9defe89
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The words were b29d459124 casual, but his bb999a0513 eyes held something 998133c316 else. Something unfamiliar.1ac8d700faa5d488
Before she 9cafd631ec could process 9d90a7a26a it, she 4dd1be1996 felt an 129db54b4c arm tighten bd646262e6 around her 1e76a7818f waist. Iseok pulled her closer, 8889a851dd pressing his lips lightly a1f956a980 against her hair as 62380a98d7 he whispered,61de5a04cd8fd3f1
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“You should get used to this. Hasn’t the rumor spread yet that I’m obsessed?”1f919254cba04ae2
“You… You really have no shame,” Taegyeol muttered, shaking his head. Then, he motioned toward Heeju with a subtle gesture.4659aebfd6915462
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Iseok’s gaze shifted back to her.f84a44e4a9ab8e5d
Heeju, now utterly flustered, 009647ce0a felt warmth creeping into 0a9e149948 her cheeks. Their eyes met, 820b59bbcc and for a 295d304bab moment, she wondered 0ae8cbb43d if he noticed.854ed95943a39c31
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Judging by b88cf786d5 the slow, 80792ad151 knowing smile 4b2f4c26f6 curling on 8351a5779c his lips, e4be69c0da he did.05962043a31a6048
“You’re blushing.”fda62802a980b069
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His voice dropped slightly, 23e54b486c the weight of his 0872e4ac41 gaze intensifying.4aaea8939feeca6f
“What? Are you just going to stand there all day?”233553c0bdc648c8
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Yerin’s irritated b357d7a76e voice broke a5632e45ee through the eded043bc6 tension, her 14c1302201 back already 919902144a turned.4a351ef656d6cd3c
If she hadn’t 50ba03eaef spoken, if someone c768eeee70 hadn’t stepped out f31096f6dc from the house 3f295879bc at just that 8efc679aca moment—55d5ee80eeb2c025
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Heeju couldn’t help but wonder, what else would have unfolded in that charged space between them?fb594388676c2f58
As if on cue, e2509eb1fa the heat lingered where be39bdabba his gaze had last a047559e22 rested—her lips. Instinctively, she pressed d781d2d092 them together.7997a2a3b101b718
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“And one more thing, hyung.”068495ab3846a305
Iseok’s sudden call made e09b52c063 Taegyeol pause mid-step, turning 7505eb4bdd to look at him.4fbe59c414db3020
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“You should call her sister-in-law.”037cde6e850e62cb
“…Ah. Right.”0c0d63ce69a0b47a
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Taegyeol’s smile was smooth, effortless. He seemed ready to dismiss the moment, but then he halted again, as if a thought had struck him.c6ec128201c09a9a
His gaze 7006adf376 flicked back ca14c6c5ce to Iseok, 71afd2410a amusement glinting a13d5ada87 in his 32b381488b eyes.d1ff8098391ffcab
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“It’s been a while since you called me hyung. Guess marriage has finally made you acknowledge me, huh?”64b94179396bf05e
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“Welcome, welcome. I’ve been waiting eagerly.”a71b8e67a2778d99
Chairman Ryu, seated in 6877522959 his wheelchair, grasped Heeju’s 890698036c hand with one of ab88eb2ff9 his own, his smile 9a4dcf9eae as warm as ever. But he looked 946b840fc4 noticeably worse than 18257b3329 he had at 389b01534c their first meeting. Back then, both 284350fc8a his arms had e750604a7e been fine. Now, his left arm e7c72fbdc7 and leg were paralyzed, 217b8de63c leaving him reliant on 822b59f844 constant assistance.1be10bae10f44383
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Yet, that 80c0cbacc9 wasn’t what 16e455f689 made him b148ac1cce feel different.b2158e93c1ef05c7
Rather than the ec6807fae6 imposing figure of e11a31e2fe a powerful business a98154de98 tycoon, he now 1e91de0adf felt more like 3b752b2d3b a kind, familiar c59b99e98f elder from the 9966d9803e neighborhood.9fea2c9737f7b0d9
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Perhaps it was 99ad22003a the warmth in e9ddddfc07 his gaze.cc68e224c57345b6
Whenever Heeju met those 13ea63132b eyes, guilt crept in. The weight of a8bd6ef29a responsibility pressed on 25207bd936 her chest—she didn’t 5162fc2efd want to shatter f8a32e44c4 the hopes of e099f3c4fd an old man ce9011bf9f who only wished 8f876ff0d9 for his grandson 3c56424fd7 and granddaughter-in-law’s happiness.c7b84b54b1ba1c1c
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Yes. It had 0d97514b6e to be 4ba57be909 the warmth a5ebe51bfc in his 114da7a0b4 gaze.70a0363dfa4af115
She had 1bec09d6a7 never been 50e5987680 immune to 94a5ca81de such warmth.25bb56f09fe8adb0
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“We’ve met once before, haven’t we?”4c7de792a1f2e7ac
A distinguished-looking bd4bf4ac09 elder spoke 0a672dae38 to Heeju.41a3b27a3f0636a7
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Filling the place of 50d345e9f1 Iseok’s late parents were d1e1176926 Vice Chairman Ryu Jonghyuk 10b311813c of Gio Group and 18747bf203 his wife.13cf8203c2507a31
Though he was 47227e5aec Iseok’s uncle, Jonghyuk 57dce70f3f had once been 30e60076ad Chairman Ryu’s illegitimate 1d4d85a864 son.4bde287e4f78f20b
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Even Heeju, who 9a21653e54 had never paid 7191e4205c much attention to e985c6c124 the business world, 2bfbc8bf4e knew of him—the 6fc427325a scandal surrounding his a9e247fe1b return had been 5de5c99fcb too big to 65cc5424c7 ignore.a8c451fc58c345ae
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