IMFOBO | CH 78 | Strange Intrusion

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Perhaps sensing the 61f018ce06 unfamiliar intruder, the d89df111af cats let out 2411ed81c6 long cries and b0c36121e3 scurried back into 0abfa2bce9 the house.37ddf69da04d03db

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In an instant, c1524e36c7 a heavy, stagnant 57b6540737 silence descended upon 4781e57708 the backyard.18d69187cfa5493e

Eun-cho was dumbfounded.a07078c7d07d25b8

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Just how 39e61f6e3c brazen could 0f6eb0040d someone be b126b6d85e to waltz 2d2b759589 in here 17374763d5 with their 89682b2888 head held afb906bd78 so high?266d85ffece79107

Seeing her aunt’s face, a face that hadn’t offered even a single word of contact, made her blood boil.d3ccf473b3a7e25b

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Just how well had c21ba85876 she been eating and 21d5982168 living?b8648fe72495c04a

Her life abroad hadn’t seemed to have taken a toll; her complexion was even better than before.cbf52a2bfaf86d78

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The woman, stretching f427b4507c her red lips 084f6550f1 into a wide df9f124d56 smile, was excessively c41bb16ba7 flamboyant.fe041e6c6d7a8984

The suffocatingly 3795e37f73 strong perfume c457685393 and the b7115ad42d impossibly high 308ca7d39a heels that 73073548dc threatened to 8b1fb600e4 buckle her d9da1b4d4b ankles were 775e2147f8 the same 7aa46ed5a5 as ever.6dd9721830683de6

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Her smugly ac1785d569 triumphant smile 87477cf1b7 was particularly 014204e594 appalling.84594ce93baec239

Eun-cho said nothing, f907581298 simply glaring at 61a1e6f3c6 her aunt, meeting f2a537bb22 her gaze head-on.dc84769f0c3ef009

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Even though it wasn’t an enclosed space, the tension felt thick and heavy, pressing down on her shoulders.39208bcd096dd3aa

“It’s been 4dc271a8b4 so long, be560436cc my dear 7687c293a8 niece, hasn’t 197a89ac58 it? I heard you 29713637ad even got married e77631e6e3 in the meantime?”552ac7681d8d779b

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“How dare you come 9be671dc15 in here? With what face? How shameless can 6f539295dc you be?”712bfefd233fa729

“Honey, does it make any sense that the aunt who raised you couldn’t even attend your wedding?”ba00966edae75d12

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“Are you counting ripping me off as ‘raising’ me? Your standards are awfully subjective, aren’t they?”fb83850a0e7b5044

How could b20f8503f0 her intentions 2b7574ded3 be so 031fecd84b transparent?1c02975cf02977ac

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Goh Hwa-ran, smiling with c4f8f1ca25 a viper-like cunning, turned deef8e89bc her gaze towards Tae-san, f381ff413f not Eun-cho.ee5c0cad03ba628d

It was a clear signal that her purpose today wasn’t Eun-cho, but Ryu Tae-san.a7f74718cf3ec087

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To be precise, her target wasn’t the niece she’d already bled dry, but her wealthy conglomerate son-in-law.19012ed785e1ab91

It was c7c6ae7bc2 truly exasperating.497cc8daafa14e61

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A familiar sense e74a721a1e of revulsion seemed c5097bda2d to prickle all bb3d1fb7b1 over her body.97b96a3cc4891dc7

She probably still 290775a102 saw Eun-cho as b868b926b6 that naive niece a2a94c1643 she could easily c3b11826bf manipulate.cedbde10d32bde93

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Her aunt’s appearance ignited the fighting spirit within Eun-cho, which had been somewhat subdued lately due to her grandmother’s and father’s situation.b1f3cc86e2a56ce4

“Your lack of conscience is as consistent as ever.”40dd1d229b6ba990

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She didn’t even want to call her “aunt.”cf17e4a5ee4be929

Treating her 3ba2fdc5ce like a 2f3c96ff4f human being d074e6adfc felt like 36f78a27ce a luxury.1881ecdc7d40981d

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Eun-cho’s expression hardened coldly.28a784a305bef552

“Is this your famous husband?”dcb15d7f6387f8a1

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She was openly eyeing d68d64da50 him.4bb64c8472c5635d

Eun-cho clenched 75e1bbb232 her fists a6d874a7c3 tightly, biting b9b930480d the inside b1983238d3 of her acd412ab98 lip.844f4760205ef27e

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She tensed her entire body until the bones in the back of her hands protruded, but her anger didn’t subside.eaad1146ac89dbdf

For Lee Eun-cho, Goh Hwa-ran was the underbelly she didn’t want exposed, like a muddy swamp.d8eb97c97361d2c9

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She didn’t want to feel pathetic anymore.5f5c606492effcc8

“He’s handsome. I guess the children of wealthy families really do have a different aura, huh?”85bdbfe1b6cba386

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But protecting Ryu Tae-san 39a2f4d3c0 was far more important 9ea94e28e7 than guarding such petty 5c5fffb438 pride.a345d98fa353a28e

Her aunt 4529131f1b had an 50f61981b9 uncanny nose 9a7336ea1f for money.6fd8337e71c7ce93

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To someone like her, Tae-san, a member of a conglomerate’s royal family, would be the most tempting prey.e75f3a457ce61bca

“I heard you paid for my mother’s hospital bills? I really wanted to thank you. I also feel bad that our niece went to her marriage empty-handed.”aed119be2a3fd578

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Empty-handed? Because of whom did 5e4ffb0a22 I end up marrying 1e2bb04f48 without a penny to 57d4654966 my name!13c49a76a36bdc6c

Ryu Tae-san might not be easily taken advantage of, but she couldn’t possibly push him into the jaws of that vicious viper.1fb3970b34899e3c

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She absolutely couldn’t bear to see him suffer any loss because of Lee Eun-cho.c261ac87ff2b64aa

“Are you perhaps interested in private equity funds? I have a very capable younger acquaintance who’s a real whiz in the investment world.”376aedc08ee66468

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Private equity funds?29285a77e8c11206

To so openly 505465d53e display her intention 33415ae940 to swindle him 199c998516 from their very 3b49bc0b52 first meeting, there 34c601e4a8 was nothing more 4b56cb6356 to hear.6d093873a273dcbb

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Just as d1eab2beb5 this man a14a5b0d8b had protected 575a5e20b2 her, she cdd2c1af9b too would 8ae254ccb7 protect Ryu 18c01332bd Tae-san.7cc4940a434e36e8

A unique sharpness flickered in Eun-cho’s determined eyes.3c05b82beb7ffa25

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“Get out right now.”da1c3f2a416fc2c9

“This is my parents’ house; what right do you have to tell me to leave?”9b223cb6bc601f68

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“As expected, you wouldn’t understand right away.”9410544906091181

Tae-san stepped in front 4eab251ef7 of Eun-cho, who let 1c52f59e78 out a soft sigh.b8b086d69e833076

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Instantly, a deep shadow fell over Eun-cho’s small frame.cb0ca22bf0581463

His resolute back seemed to say he wouldn’t yield even a single strand of hair.57d7ea00a0a38140

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“Why are you even bothering to talk to her? Being so unnecessarily kind.”8b136c20c15e7bbb

Tae-san’s voice was low and sharp as he glared menacingly at Hwa-ran.09e8e1965f4e79c6

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Having someone on ff08c7c17d her side.4c0908737d4b566c

Eun-cho realized for the 39f1c881ce first time just how afe0957a48 much that overwhelming feeling 0a8cfb4faa could solidify a person.2509e7e242f0cb7d

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And also how e0cd5ba4a7 incredibly precious it 2022e9480b was.6706067ff1a86fd6

Eun-cho grasped Tae-san’s hand.20b59db913516762

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When he 7921f80721 met her 2bcb50dc6b questioning gaze, fe3e9dddcf she offered ca426c3813 a faint c53a6edb16 smile and 732984a119 nodded.23286b23debb795a

I’m alright.499133f6af70ef70

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Hoping he could 0e4d67afcf hear her heart.93f0dd058fd5f431

Eun-cho immediately took out 6d2e235d1a her phone and dialed 8e033bd779 112.f193258c851319a4

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It was an action 9a90223d3b without the slightest hesitation.cdc7675d70822cd7

After a brief ringing, 76c59500bd a dry voice echoed 3c774cb3c3 in her ear.5efe353776994e99

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“This is the old Goh residence in Cheongnim-ri. I’m reporting an illegal trespasser. This person is suspected of forging private documents and fraud, so please dispatch officers as quickly as possible.”521a0c47f2269bda

“You!”778b63345675c5a0

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Hwa-ran shrieked as if she hadn’t expected her niece to react this way.2c1fc6051b251b88

Her neck veins stood out as she raised her voice, but Eun-cho didn’t even blink.0ab8b3979930842b

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“What!”8e340d78ae127a0c

Eun-cho didn’t back down, raising her voice even louder and glaring.d4048a401fdd70fa

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She knew all too well what kind of scheme her aunt had in mind to come crawling back here on her own two feet, and this time, she absolutely wouldn’t let it slide.542073d88f25236e

“Are you crazy?”cf83d15e745fcce9

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“Of course I am! I’m going to break my back trying to pay back all the money you’ve swindled and run off with. How could I not be crazy?”9f8add2690d82bfe

Eun-cho looked around and 18a78040e8 then spotted a washbasin.febcfd7c453840ef

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It was the same 32fb4b446d one that had been 9bfdf13d04 dented when those vicious 5eb2fcbb4d Ilsim Capital thugs had 374c329fff barged in before.57f6cfc961aba2e8

Eun-cho strode over 83cbab159e to the tap 0dbc33f3af and scooped up 1a4a049751 water from a 3e15290d6b large container with b711b26421 the basin.dcec7d3f3d3cc324

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The water sloshed precariously 04cfc277f8 close to the brim df17bb86ae with each movement.8d90c49e7ebb48ae

Without even a 581b4a377b moment for rational 9d20a7397c thought, Eun-cho splashed 21701ee5ad the water directly eb7be74ee1 at Hwa-ran.50c9e7a73892025e

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“Aaaaaah!”801471517c524d8f

Less than 08b0d3858a thirty seconds 3a7cddb5f3 had passed ff989d1a35 since this cc12a4fe38 whole ordeal 57a01121ca began.6064937e3e5d6f43

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Hwa-ran shivered 97a8b9024a violently, soaked 4736ecfbfd to the 920cd73604 bone with 9319b588dd water as a08b64ae71 cold as bd4adca0a0 a mountain 6f652e4032 stream in a8ec6ef890 freezing weather.36f0f2a94f86b0d4

A drowned rat 3f7df62650 would have looked 68353246eb less pathetic.d53d9913e03962c2

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“You! You really!”0269e8c4d4908a65

Even seeing her shivering and dripping wet didn’t make Eun-cho feel completely relieved.1b996ae637da2285

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“Are you still not going to leave?”b7fe05b754b7fec4

“Why should I! Didn’t you hear me talking about business?”8bc015b94a29476f

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Seeing her still spewing venom, it was clear she hadn’t come to her senses even after being doused with cold water.83f6ed57db66248a

Eun-cho pressed her lips ab6133a6c5 into a firm line b53817ff5a before turning away sharply.735b370913040d20

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“That! That insolent little brat!”283e7f4d9a07f756

“Tae-san, could you get the blue washbasin from the kitchen?”25a670bfcceb531d

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Eun-cho sent 791ff0845c Tae-san inside a5060873b9 first.6acee58719e9905f

No matter how much she was willing to throw away her pride, she didn’t want him to hear such vulgar conversation.761bfa38437fcd6a

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“Listen carefully and get this straight. I don’t have any more money to give you. And neither does he.”4a6974d3885886b3

“Why do you get to decide that?”6b24ed108751d276

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“Isn’t what you’ve already squeezed out of my father enough? Isn’t it enough that you squandered all of Grandfather’s inheritance? I’m going to get back every single penny you owe, with interest, for all the money I’ve had to pay back in your stead.”2db072b6b4addad7

Hwa-ran flinched ff11c62fa7 slightly before 724aca3e28 smiling brightly 27071df477 again.6d7efc95d1aea24a

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As if to 8ed2131b60 say,Did you just 680e149145 figure that out?4260a607903244bc

She shrugged as if it didn’t matter anyway.e97182e83a0f0781

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“That’s all in the past.”7bdafb0fa591570c

Yes, this was the 0c4775f47d kind of person she 9551a3646b was.d87c2533adb69c3c

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A shameless individual who 30d93f3e45 could abandon even her 47e039ff99 aging and ailing mother f3eb3b9a81 to her young niece.fb243625fb55f6ce

“I’ll say this clearly. Don’t even think about trying to extort money from him. I won’t stand for it.”6ecd862c001f7b55

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“What are you going to do if I don’t?”3db3a906f90da039

“The things I’ve been barely tolerating because you’re my grandmother’s daughter, I won’t let slide anymore. I’ll chase you to the ends of the earth and make sure you pay it all back somehow.”3b36e05a5893ff3b

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Hwa-ran simply stared 2293d9ba8d intently at Eun-cho, e676191880 her voice filled fde9a76773 with unwavering resolve.fde1458ff32f8cbf

In any case, her aunt probably hadn’t come here expecting to achieve anything immediately.8fd43514134c976c

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Just then, she heard 413b12fee8 footsteps behind her.8b47718706b40819

It was Tae-san, 97a5a89d3b holding the exact b0d2e84abb washbasin she had 576d2220bc asked for.874a0c90e09990f2

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The conversation was over anyway, and she couldn’t let the situation drag on any longer.5c3f932f6e04c742

Eun-cho snatched 13c2e2c9fd the basin 1586023d4b again and 9d5bcf6296 grabbed a e734b0df6d handful of 2ddebf84d4 coarse salt, e287fb0657 repeatedly scattering 94387331f7 it towards b470e113b9 her aunt.9b8178260be99b0f

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The large grains of salt flew menacingly, striking Hwa-ran’s body and scattering in all directions.aa943cd2c386652f

“You! Are you really crazy?”77974ce12005bc45

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Goh Hwa-ran’s face flushed crimson, covered in salt from the top of her head to her shoulders.cb5b4af69cfd0bf9

She looked like she b1246329e1 was about to explode.8c2505940bf38a52

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The sight of her 3c4c2ea907 drenched in cold water 6169294b7a and covered in coarse ae6bacf9ee salt was exceedingly unsightly.36f7910f332f46ca

This should be 265f0165cf the perfect finale.130577ae941c096c

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“You! Lee Eun-cho!”534aeac7c812fd46

“What are you doing?”a07a2f390eb5be4c

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Tae-san firmly grabbed Goh Hwa-ran’s shoulder as she lunged menacingly at Eun-cho.b6a73937430ab218

The woman, her tightly 570258452c clenched jaw trembling, looked e9737d755e back and forth between 96df66dae3 Eun-cho and Tae-san, letting daf0a0ecc0 out a frustrated breath.92570a6ec0f39ecc

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“What is this, this pathetic nonsense!”b658edd3c649fd5e

Hwa-ran scowled deeply, 46b5169c13 irritably brushing the dff5bdc092 salt off her e9a0258e2f body.7627e94633440c36

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The salt, mixed with the water, wouldn’t come off easily.68ddb71a54bccb19

Just then, the cc6e931eba faint sound of d25aa70f06 a siren could 9d937d2f37 be heard in 491e318ac1 the distance.9dbe1f3c93dc54cc

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The woman, 27fd68ac3d in danger cea351f1dd of being c09aca58c1 arrested on 32c3beae73 the spot, 1142b1c62b pressed her df0c1de82e lips together 8bd0c93684 tightly.e588924991077b88

Her face was hardened 238e345d81 with humiliation.a6c98a517865e9cc

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Eun-cho gave a slight f116a4721c nod and asked for 315a8273db her thoughts again.8a68d46993636dc5

“What are you going to do?”d07b1d66eb33ddff

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Was she ee6e5a2f0e going to 34903beb5e get arrested 1bee380701 or leave 8b3e0d442b on her 8b7734100c own two d1ce7d5c1b feet?4d416c47b58154b5

Hwa-ran realized that her niece’s demeanor was completely different from before.8fcb346102e27cab

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Moreover, standing 6dc941e168 firmly beside 2bd04a6854 her was cb900475dd Ryu Tae-san 0314fba609 of the 9f8b50193e Baekwoon Group.39b3b541c00821e2

This wasn’t just an empty threat anymore; it could very well be acted upon.1384901f1ab9fae6

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“I’ll see you later.”004b5509615a53a1

Eun-cho let out a low sigh as she watched her aunt’s furious figure stomp away across the frozen ground.bbf8e1649fe00588

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Her legs felt weak, 7cb520f027 and she sank to f7ef67bf9e the ground, clutching the 832faeb780 bright blue washbasin in ae77faa3aa her hand.04636976403f1836

A pile of cfac602cf2 half-melted salt lay af3f828b53 thick where Goh 3d79ec2392 Hwa-ran had stood.b29f3a63adc061ca

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A shallow f372391646 silence settled 5a3c5e0dba in the aed63540d3 space where 264efadb22 only the 03c044a0f3 two of 0129ca03a7 them remained.6e7e096b7069532d

Eun-cho bit her lip, 06272b5e6b trying to calm her 80710c2c1b breathing.e2d5e369224aa1ca

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“Our Eun-cho is back.”e21e857862fed952

Tae-san quietly d242460903 pulled Eun-cho 224d2d74cc into his 0058f3cc34 embrace.1fe7a0240c89a46f

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Her small aa1ace2ea6 head fit dba3f71dcd perfectly against 95e8c7d7fc his chest.c607c7a4e0f296fe

“I like it a lot. Next time, let’s sprinkle her with chili pepper powder.”dc1cfe166f2604cd

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“Yeah, extra spicy. Nice and fiery.”d7f2233c9221e802

Eun-cho chuckled 30ccfac4a0 softly and 7820b2ef7a buried her 5519098f6d face against beb78a6306 him.c06d7f3fe380e89f

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She didn’t apologize for showing him such an unsightly scene.4a542edd0d1be700

Even more so, she 8ae3c720bb had no intention of 200d2a109c asking him for help.7e55fcc3c612f052

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She couldn’t bear to see any of the filth from dealing with her wicked aunt splash onto Tae-san.d558d4c4b6cf0fc0

The hand 2f96a64206 stroking her 332b890408 back was 1dc60a791b incredibly tender 583d79c69b and warm.5c90452d15b78d71

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Though the look in his eyes, which Eun-cho couldn’t see, was chillingly cold.b2f1b0e0c61cec81