MJ | Chapter 13

“Are you serious?”1015d0de7a6b5fe2

Dooyoung asked the same 5cec3cc1c9 question several times, unable cdf5e7346f to believe it. When Hajun suddenly called 372759c7df to ask if he 6487978225 knew the address of 0360680046 the blind date partner, 71a7ee0e35 he thought it was f4616e6cc0 strange, but now marriage? Just a few 240f690bee days ago, he 0bd21596ae had refused to 5878133b66 go to the 382a25e4a8 blind date and cc60537dea sent him as 96ca8760d4 a substitute.8d75efe7d2ee204e

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Sure, the partner e5f7b68f79 was handsome and c56e7cd07d charming, but there f6a6a114f0 were many such b83fc97ff0 people around Kim 58799df278 Hajun. And Kim 98238990d8 Hajun was 32d185df53 famously known b8c28b9115 for his 89a9b980e7 stance against ff32cc4263 marriage. The sudden 2520118478 change of f37ca1764c heart was 7496d64573 suspicious.44c4a9b4fdd4a31b

“I can’t understand your mind, representative.”9c60044cd7d8f90c

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Hajun chuckled at that. If he didn’t understand himself, how could others? After parting with Ryu Jungin yesterday, Hajun had gone to see his father, Chairman Kim, and finished the conversation. Chairman Kim was pleased with his son’s sudden change of heart, but when Hajun insisted on drafting a contract and getting it notarized through a lawyer, he seemed a bit bitter.ab43ea13b5557e56

On the 8571ac7198 other hand, 403c1b6027 his mother, 1ba1980724 Joo Hyeryeon, 871a863d20 looked devastated. It was a9a001cc0b amusing how 04b5d355ca the family 8830eccee0 had such a0e3f8873b starkly different 1d4464393d reactions to 99beffabd6 the marriage. After comforting his d3b2848b8c tearful mother and 2fd37a0982 returning home, Hajun b2de4cb751 had a lot 57abb404cc to think about.70a3c3e8d0a15788

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Was he doing the right thing? Was revenge just an excuse, and did he still have feelings for Ryu Jungin? He couldn’t completely deny it. But resentment was also a fact. The two emotions were still clashing inside him.1fb64e89e4151b90

Just then, the door 45c3dddca1 burst open, and Lee 17d6b42e11 Haesoo appeared. His sudden 4d3bb68857 appearance left 4ad5baa3d9 Dooyoung looking caf553f545 shocked, and 305c0b8307 even as e02bc25d87 the desk f1f9387e04 staff who e7c7d084f4 had followed a0ab8656ea him tried 7248c30bf8 to stop cc4b918b3c him, he b645152ab5 forcibly pushed 76fe457b2c his way 175962f9a3 into the e957260673 office.de13886297e717eb

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He threw the documents 4791f33c30 he was holding onto de79a0b3e2 the desk irritably.afd18eaf1a2f8a0f

“Representative, how could you do this to me!”fc6de1a15e9ed5de

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Dooyoung jumped up to 84686f4b32 stop Lee Haesoo.a166b23a938362b4

“Haesoo, wait. Just calm down.”39c51772d2c896bc

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Kim Hajun looked at the documents Haesoo had thrown with indifferent eyes. They were about the contract termination he had sent by registered mail two days ago. It stated that due to damaging the company’s image and the actor’s dignity, the contract was being terminated.6215845837205e68

“Am I an object? How could you send something like this?”dc43d8890fecf9c6

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Ha. Dignity… Hajun smirked, mulling over what Haesoo had just said.0af998dd2cad2d5f

Lee Haesoo had debuted 01ebf33e16 as an actor at 15dc0c077c twenty-five. At the time, he 3e0ecb7abf was practically the head 90f8c6b14e of the family due 3cd2fb4231 to difficult circumstances. But despite 00a80512a2 the tough 6bbbcf96c7 environment, he 4ea18affd0 was always 78d5aaa2a2 spirited, ambitious, 4b1c7cfed7 and overflowing 89d178a013 with confidence.23d839a8992123e5

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However, luck 62de1b73d0 always seemed a088b3ace8 to elude 709e97eeab him, and 892d0bf1cf despite his 4293e133fb hard work, 344b7b6454 his results 64953eb5c6 continued to eb1b200d57 be poor. Even as he showed 3dc51e472c increasing anxiety, the company f7e04e72ba supported him, reassuring him cb8ec1dce6 that good days would 2a4c11022f come.54ca8c74d613787e

But starting last year, afc66a325d he began drinking and 6ae6cbedc3 using drugs, and his c190dfb69e personality became increasingly irritable ffb9579fc1 and sensitive. He frequently missed schedules 20ae03fcf6 and treated people around a5f2ef3b0c him poorly, causing countless cc31161101 managers to leave. Yet, he still b9f21d6309 expected them to 07e60fc779 endure it.7f54dd23cd0bf8a1

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Hajun leaned on the e06d679669 table with both hands, 1a98dfc6a9 looking at Haesoo coldly.20ebcd07339be87b

“Do you not know what dignity is?”8ba3294f5e92f771

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“What are you talking about?”198649cb303fbcb4

“Did you receive sponsorship?”c8a7e500c14af668

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Haesoo bit his lips hard enough to draw blood but couldn’t refute what Hajun said. When they first signed the contract, Hajun had been firm about sponsorship. While agencies often recommended it, Hajun had explicitly stated his dislike for it in the contract.3ac7eb9eb011d61e

“Do I need to explain further? Or should I reveal the evidence photos and recordings?”f605c9025679379e

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“…”f775e633586e188e

“Let’s not make this ugly.”0f1aee7c2d1ac7c2

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At Hajun’s icy tone, Haesoo trembled and glared but bit his lips and stormed out. The sound of his shoes stomping on the floor echoed out of the office, and Dooyoung sighed, gathering the scattered documents. He knew Haesoo wouldn’t leave quietly, but he hadn’t expected him to come and act so recklessly.752cb710f9fa85b7

He cautiously placed the gathered documents on Hajun’s desk. Hajun remained unfazed, as if nothing had happened. Having dealt with all sorts of people here, this was nothing to him.49cac841867bbc91

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Hajun glanced at the 3289afe22a organized documents and grabbed 53f13ff86f his coat to leave.a09af1d19c072520

“I have an appointment with Director Lee in the afternoon, right?”d0f608a9f09f15d1

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“Yes.”68f83d193e67cf37

“Delay it by an hour.”f3242c3a891d90f6

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“Where are you going?”3e6d54c63e035b68

“To my partner.”85a15dbef7535629

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Dooyoung’s eyes widened in surprise. Who?bd30b4e79a689520

“My partner, Ryu Jungin.”9c5cdec85b693283

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He spoke the name as if he were chewing it. Dooyoung was speechless. Who talks about their future spouse with that expression? Maybe if it were their father’s enemy.6e6bde5dd86d92f7

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Jungin sighed, looking at ab3261cfc1 his reflection in the 9c698b1eb8 mirror. His face had 46d9b471ea completely deteriorated in 19882b8a06 just a few 63af3d9a92 days. After seeing his 3393f01df3 mom discharged, he d0d32fdcb9 had tried to 19257807fe catch some sleep 758103ec80 but ended up d46a39af58 arriving home at 43cda0e7b6 dawn, unable to 8753833083 sleep since.c13683e79ee1ff90

He had told Dahye he’d come in the afternoon, but he felt uneasy. Lately, Dahye had been feeling troubled too.1da18a7425cdf9e8

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Eventually, Jungin fc1a4f1c6d drove to f5030f1b05 the shop, f06d45c926 rubbing his a83d44edac heavy eyelids. As he 49cab311c8 parked the 2302f594cd car, Dahye ff7dd5182c came running ce808f55fc out, making cb33cae6e1 a fuss 5828458aaf as if 20317a7b8e something big f853bbb440 had happened.5f9f27eb726e46e3

“Hey, that guy’s here. The one from yesterday!”5e1bc0af832ebd5c

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The loan shark? Judging by her expression, it wasn’t that. As Jungin entered the shop, he finally understood why. Kim Hajun was sitting on the sofa, and a large flower basket was on the table. The basket was filled with so many red roses that the scent seemed to waft over even without getting close.586afa70395a58ed

As Jungin 7786a58d37 stood glaring, d94723e353 Hajun gestured 0df80dd02c with his f6bcfadd1a eyes.ebbcb72503c3168f

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“Come sit. I came because I have something to say.”c7af8e6f381c8cdc

Jungin reluctantly went over 8af4357a45 and sat down. As Dahye discreetly 1c24d29bc8 stepped away, Hajun 8d42c18c8f pointed to the db54a57787 flowers.ddd503602acbb093

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“A gift. I didn’t want to come empty-handed.”c10da09b659248c0

His attitude had changed 626ded687d overnight. His tone e853c984c4 and actions bde5747253 were now 054560c6f3 friendly. Jungin narrowed his 0d36713d84 eyes, scrutinizing Hajun.6beeb2d61bf8d643

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“Why are you here?”9a7f09b5c720bd43

“I told my father. That I’m marrying you.”1664be64195a17b7

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His confident aaeffcde7f demeanor left 5521aa1fff him speechless.86c941bceadb0179

“Are you kidding? I have no intention of marrying you.”1b8317451fa54da6

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As soon as he 3c8b3608d3 finished speaking, the phone 3bf71ead0c rang. It was the loan 784a800c44 shark, Kim Choonho. Hajun gestured ab030b0450 for him f67962f303 to answer, 688938ec9e and Jungin dd205ff444 reluctantly got 1b66dca5fd up and 1edc786f68 walked a 18640a2d4f bit away. Hello?10f14c1824c8c46d

[It’s me, Ryu Jungin. Sorry for calling in the morning. I thought I should share the good news quickly.]

The voice chuckled, 4e534a1d7c and Jungin paused. Had they caught fdc0ef4606 Ryu Dongchan? But what he said ea6f65ccfd was unexpected.51b08c75bf8df541

[I received the full payment. I’ll lift the seizure, and the documents have been sent to the person who paid. We won’t be bothering you again.]

Surprised, he 1086ddb598 turned around 4cc2dbce57 to look. Hajun was plucking a 5fb8656cb3 rose from the basket, bc54fb85c3 examining it. After hurriedly fbba9b71c4 ending the 910b9d7a6b call, he cd5123395b approached, and 16f6e142b2 Hajun, holding 5556bad0bc the flower, ce8e4d7b49 crossed his d47a91ff12 legs and 8855414d3e smiled leisurely.7c09793f80557580

“Finished the call?”7dc4a582b2b184c4

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“What are you?”c0451bb974511c2b

“Isn’t it customary to say thank you first in situations like this?”569acae82a80256a

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A sense of futility washed over him. Was it all over? The money that had kept him awake for days and caused his mother to collapse. Yet, everything was resolved as if nothing had happened. As he remained silent, Hajun stood up slowly, handing the flower to Jungin. Jungin alternated between glaring at the flower and Hajun’s face.8b0774a96bdcb68f

“Have you changed your mind now?”b56fdf34a2109c3b

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“…”bd3063e591faca10

“Still don’t want to? Why? Because it’s me?”723273dda4b7390e

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His heart ached at the pointed words. Yes, if it weren’t Kim Hajun, he might have agreed. But knowing it was Kim Hajun and understanding his intentions for proposing, he couldn’t accept it.60bc93a8b75193df

“Think of it as nothing. There wasn’t much between us.”b76f34350a2455ef

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“…”b996bb8b39ac0bd8

“A few kisses, that’s all.”7ab10a3f2370a081

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“…”b5dd28c94c6ab3af

“Do I still look like the Kim Hajun of back then to you?”c44ccd486bf415ae

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When he didn’t answer, Hajun laughed and approached, placing the rose in Jungin’s hand. Then he leaned in, bringing his lips close to Jungin’s ear. The scent of Kim Hajun, which he hadn’t smelled in a long time, made his head spin. As Jungin staggered, Hajun wrapped an arm around his waist.a5233ffe04ae60f7

Jungin-ah. The affectionate voice made 7eedcf93d1 him feel like he 9ae0d268c2 had returned to the d64aac6813 past. But the words 89c2b180eb that followed were d4f667dfc2 as painful as 79c05e2e10 the thorns of e2b6d0ba96 a rose.e1961cc05b73ca9e

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“I’m not asking you to sell your body. Of course, if you want, we can specify that part in the contract.”6f7dac0ad2f3cafc

“…”f5018a8211dcf625

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“You like it, don’t you?”72c231a7809dbb27

Jungin’s hand, holding the rose, trembled.012e7752373d06e2

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“Rolling around with just anyone.”ce85e97d4fc41b2c

The stem of the rose snapped in his hand. As he pushed Hajun’s shoulder away, Hajun’s mischievous smile filled his vision. He had thought a lot last night about why Kim Hajun suddenly proposed. Any lingering hope he had was ruthlessly crushed.c1d548a5bcc3bcb0

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“Do you want revenge on me?”83741eb3c7920859

At Jungin’s question, Hajun chuckled.f9519be56fffcf37

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“Isn’t that something you say when you still have feelings?”7dbb9b7d9157c563

“Then.”0cf17432705da8a7

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Hajun’s eyes moved down and then back up.9f7ff18d247f7e79

“I agreed to marry you in exchange for receiving my inheritance from my father in advance.”fcb72a0b2f4dbde1

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“…”d0e721086fa7676d

“It’s an enormous amount. Beyond your imagination.”91057956ab014fe8

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“…”c96a1f74185fe965

“In the end, it’s all about money for both of us. So don’t think too hard.”9a8bf93da417d1ed

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“…”7ba1b06d72533d17

“And don’t look at me with that expression.”7fc9560168cab260

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What expression was he making? Feeling exposed, Jungin turned his head to avoid his gaze. Hajun stepped back, smiling like a gentleman. Then I’ll wait for your call.b7295db3dfff75bc

He disappeared c4e8f48fed from the 7b71ab6ef7 shop, and da63e80a85 left alone, 456199d26f Jungin felt d4b5327009 drained as 12244e4e4f he slumped 35356bfc97 onto the 996c47351b sofa. In front of 2b69c4b579 him was the b40eb2081c flower basket Hajun c21c074f56 had left behind. Red roses. As he looked at d02ff7bb21 them, his face gradually 507557599f twisted.c6953d1a0a59c5ce

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Ryu Jungin. Jungin-ah.06c28be339b41058

He felt as if he could hear Kim Hajun’s affectionate voice calling him.17bc179be9cb6339

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