14 Results in the "The Cruel Fate" category
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CF Chapter 12
Braised Octopus with Boiled Pork, Grilled Deodeok Root, Stone Pot Rice with Sweet Pumpkin, and Soybean Paste Stew with Baby Napa Cabbage and Spicy Chili Peppers. It was a meal so modest and heartwarming, it was hard to believe it had come from such a luxurious place. Only now noticing the food before her, Yudam narrowed her eyes in quiet surprise. No wonder the scent had felt familiar earlier. Everything reminded her of home, of the meals shared with her…-
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CF Chapter 11
The man walked down the dark hallway for quite a while, though it was unclear where he was headed. When he suddenly stopped, perhaps at a fork in the path. Yudam cautiously cracked her eyes open, only to quickly shut them again at the sound of an eerie noise. "Hmm~" A low, unintelligible hum escaped from the man’s nose. His footsteps echoed cheerfully through the corridor, the rhythm of his shoes and nasal hum oddly upbeat. With every step…-
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CF Chapter 10
Yudam’s eyes began to tremble, filled with fear and confusion. This was the person she’d been looking for. But never, not even in her worst dreams, had she imagined him like this. Then what was the voice she’d heard earlier? She was certain that she’d followed the loan shark’s voice into the room, but in that brief moment… had all this happened? Or had what she heard been his dying breath? A chill ran down her spine as Yudam…-
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CF Chapter 9
“Uugh.” Yudam clutched the toilet and retched again. Even after emptying her stomach, bile continued to rise, burning her throat until she finally lifted her head, spent. The blow from the indigestion had clearly hit her hard, her entire body was weak, and her head was spinning. Her shift change was still far off, and she couldn’t afford to be in this state already. Forcing herself to eat the food in Room 4005 had clearly taken its…-
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CF Chapter 8
“...Hello. I’ll get everything ready right away.” Yudam quickly lowered her eyes, as if they had just made eye contact. She could feel the man turning to look at her now that he’d finished buttoning his shirt. He stared at her again, wordless. There must’ve been a reason he singled her out, but she couldn’t begin to guess what it was. Nothing good ever came from being singled out. If only her brother was safe, Yudam…-
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CF Chapter 7
Maybe he’s just showering after work? The hot water in that place always took a while to come on, maybe that was it. Yudam hesitated for a moment, wondering whether to try calling again after a bit, or to go wash up herself. “I should fill the tub at least.” She’d been standing idly, but finally stepped into the bathroom. It was always after her calls with Yuha that she’d head in to shower. Those moments, checking in…-
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CF Chapter 6
“What are you going to do about this, you bastard?” The back of the loan shark’s hand bore clear marks from the bite marks left by Yudam. He moved right up to her, shaking his hand in front of her face. Yudam clenched her lips tightly, holding onto the tablecloth as he hurled curses at her. “Hey, hey!” When she didn’t respond, the man’s anger seemed to intensify, and he began to poke her head with his fingers. The…-
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CF Chapter 4
“...?” Yudam glanced down at herself, puzzled by the man's intense gaze. He was staring directly at her chest. Not understanding why, she slowly followed the line of his sight. Her left breast, the spot where her name tag was pinned. A dull gold plate, reflected clearly in the polished lenses of his glasses. “Ah.” The man dropped his arm to the side of the chair. As his broad shoulders shifted, the open collar of his…-
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CF Chapter 3
Thud. The dull sound came to an abrupt stop. She froze without realizing it. Judging by the sudden silence, she wasn’t the only one. Just moments ago, there’d been murmurs and scattered voices, but now, an icy hush blanketed the room. And then.. Clang! At the sharp sound of something hitting the floor, Yudam’s shoulders jolted. For a second, she feared she’d dropped a plate, but thankfully, that wasn’t the…-
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