Luci Pearl
Stories
5
Chapters
84
Words
167.8 K
Comments
12
Reading
13 h, 59 m
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As 6 p.m. hit, team members stretched and rose from their desks one by one. “What’s the occasion? Treating us to sogogi?” “We crushed it this quarter. Heard we exceeded targets in North America and globally.” “Maybe we’ll get a bonus.” The team threw on their coats, tossing out comments about tonight’s dinner. Though hastily planned, it was at a pricey, well-known spot, so their expressions weren’t entirely begrudging. “Sewon, still got a lot left to do?” Manager…-
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The next day, Sewon arrived at the office early, as usual. Sometimes, he’d even beat the diligent executives to claim the first spot, but yesterday and today, Dojun had taken that place. “Good morning.” “Morning.” Dojun nodded at Sewon’s greeting, which felt more natural than the day before. His gaze briefly met Sewon’s before returning to his laptop. Sewon set his bag down, opened his laptop, and, after a moment’s hesitation, stood in front of Dojun. His mouth went dry because…
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After shaking hands with the man and returning to his desk, Sewon still felt dazed. Reading emails, the words seemed to float aimlessly in his mind. Time marched on steadily, and soon it was time for the meeting chaired by Department Head Kim. “Some of you may already know each other,” Department Head Kim began. “But for those meeting for the first time, shall we do quick introductions?” The man started his introduction. At the phrase, some of you may already know each other, a cold glance…
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The atmosphere in the meeting room for the weekly briefing was unusually charged, buzzing with a strange excitement. “Man, the life of a celebrity is something else.” Perhaps because the team leader hadn’t arrived yet, the team members were swapping gossip instead of discussing work. They shared tidbits of information cautiously, each careful not to overstep. “Seriously. He just stopped by to say hi, and the whole company’s in an uproar. Did you see that post?” “Oh yeah, it’s…
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Sewon stirred from a shallow sleep, a gentle hand tickling his head swimming into view. “You look even younger when you’re asleep. Like a real baby.” “Ugh…” A warm hand smoothed down Sewon’s hair. “Mm…” He tried to open his eyes slowly, but a brutal hangover and dull pain scrunched his face involuntarily. As Sewon groaned, a shadow fell over him. “Still got a headache?” The man’s hand pressed gently on Sewon’s temples, massaging them. His voice, huskier and…
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Tap, tap. Sewon felt a hand patting his cheek and struggled to lift his heavy eyelids. “Ugh…” “You’re still out of it.” Through the narrow slit of his eyes, he saw a figure waving a palm. Unable to fully recognize the person bothering him, Sewon mumbled and nodded vaguely. “Yes…” “Sir, if you sleep here, your mouth’s gonna droop.” “No, it won’t…” Even in his drunken haze, Sewon shook his head at being called “Sir.” “How much did you drink?…
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Topkapı Palace, named from the combination of “Top” (meaning cannon) and “Kapı” (meaning gate), was once home to the sultans of the Ottoman Empire. Today’s first stop, strolling through the palace gardens, wasn’t just Sewon and the man—it was three of them. “The next place we’ll enter is the sultan’s audience chamber. After this, you’re free to explore on your own,” said the guide, who’d introduced herself as Jasmine, smiling at Sewon and the man. Accompanying a guide…
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While Sewon was away in the restroom, a large group must have entered, because the line had noticeably shortened. Sewon approached the man’s side with brisk, light steps and stood next to him. As they lined up side by side, an awkwardness crept in belatedly. The man merely gave Sewon, who had returned, a brief nod of acknowledgment, asking nothing. Glancing sidelong at the man, Sewon broke the silence first. “Are you Korean?” The words slipped out before he could stop them, and regret…
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“The second son of the Felix Marquisate is different from the adjutants of the other princes. Unlike those opportunists who leverage their family names solely for personal gain, he serves Prince Roman with genuine loyalty. We once tried to sway him to our side, but he was far more resolute than expected. In that sense, Prince Roman has a fine adjutant. As long as he’s by his side, reaching the Second Prince won’t be easy.” Christian recalled the words of Euphr Lan, Vincent Erenstein’s…-
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“Mirae, listen to your mother until I return.” Time passes faster than expected. It had only been a week since Christian’s spar with Serge Minette. Today, Christian was set to travel with Roman Erenstein to the Monos Duchy, two days from the capital, Vermar. Having never been apart from Miraera for more than a day in seven years, Christian found this week-long journey daunting. Yet, he’d volunteered to aid Roman Erenstein, and unless extraordinary circumstances arose, he always honored his…
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