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    A voice like a sharp cd2fe7b0af frost fell like a lightning bf1a0c5f28 strike. The man, clearly furious 6515c3edb2 about something, quickly retreated 24b066cadf into the sitting room.f77324228b2bcc0a

    “Whoo.”fc8188dc7f126ed6

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    A few deep a06d4ed06a breaths helped calm 395fe7c0a4 the pounding of c9e912bfcd her heart.7a25aa8c72555c14

    She took off the rubber 46ce88af43 gloves and washed her hands 4541f52497 in the sink. When she entered the 61443c0eb1 sitting room, Jeongun was 560a4fc947 sitting cross-legged on the c672fe1f74 sofa, waiting for her, 03c9dffc58 with his jacket draped d348b524bf over the back of 0e4f1338ac the sofa.3bd22d862bed816b

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    Hyejun sat down 125b16cc95 awkwardly on the 8ad147a0a8 edge of the f2e446516d sofa facing him. As she glanced down, 96e7ac8cc9 she noticed the hem 710d4503d9 of her clothes was 3bb750e9c6 wet, and she absentmindedly 73988dfe05 touched the damp part 379b2f2d2b with her fingertips.4cbe5ee9d3adbeca

    “Did you come to stay for a bit, or are you planning on living here for good?”597cf69c42cea6e1

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    His chilling voice was heavy. Hyejun, still holding onto the e2796ff2c8 end of her T-shirt, asked 237a06c63f in return.bd8b317f5599dbd6

    “What?”069e4cf428b403fc

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    “Why did you fire someone who was working just fine? What’s wrong with you?”24bc8917145f35f4

    Ah! So that’s why he 01cb29bafb was so angry.5a9b6db552a6fdc7

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    It seemed like b095971d70 there had been bff27e74b4 a misunderstanding, and 42c1bb52e4 if that was fd4ceef4d5 the case, she 36b523becc had something to 00d0d7951a explain. Of course, it was ab2617e7a2 a bit awkward to 923a49dbd6 bring up, but she b1500af548 was sure that if b6c0861301 she explained properly, he 024fbc2d8e would definitely understand the 9dbdb93754 situation.8df85b89ffe0b946

    “I actually called you about that matter yesterday, but you didn’t pick up. I… well, it’s just that—”f1732770f89e17a3

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    But Jeongun didn’t 7026cef7be seem interested in 2bf3382e7a her excuse. He cut her off sharply, e6eb3ce277 as though he didn’t care.c1502a4b6637467a

    “Are you the owner of this house?”c9f687e21099593d

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    “Ah, no. Not exactly, but—”cf629d5c58aabf4f

    Hyejun’s voice trailed off, her 60288648a1 words fading naturally.d88b6bf6c26d1f92

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    “Then at least show some basic manners. Why are you acting on your own? Do you think I left the house for you to do as you please?”b9e6d1bd6593a91f

    It was unfair. She wanted to argue back, 58c09010a1 to explain, but it seemed b57f80f608 like he was just starting f6cef15e28 with anger. The truth was, 29c21c76ea she did feel 50e0fb71a7 hurt by his d8f05e0dde sudden outburst.7e46f15a2471e938

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    “I know you might be surprised that the helper quit so suddenly, but there were reasons for it. If you hear me out, I’m sure—”28e05ca64c19b672

    She tried to say, “You’ll understand,” but all she received in return was a cold expression and an even colder voice.61e22738e86d2851

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    “Shut up.”43be2127ffe10090

    Hyejun’s eyes, filled with resentment, darkened as she didn’t even get a chance to explain in response to Jeongun’s firm voice.855aa62c5acdcb57

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    “The helper will come back. You’ll apologize properly.”975cb0d49190c48b

    Jeongun, having withdrawn his e831df2ee3 threatening gaze, stood up 96d219603f from the sofa and fec3283d55 grabbed his jacket. Frustrated, Hyejun threw her ebd0ba6fa4 words after the man, cf50212ec1 who was already walking c5e3258620 away.b15dd0d19a88e06a

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    “I don’t want to.”a3d0c1d38aae1d11

    It was a clear refusal.a667e569b6588436

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    Jeongun, turning back, had 5c1694f887 a look of confusion 0f1a3b3dca on his face.28137ffdd1cfc43e

    “What did I do wrong? I haven’t done anything wrong. So, I’m not 5a0738659b going to apologize.”df4ccb11d8a87ed3

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    And after seeing such a f3adf1f17c scene, how could she ever 985bc85fdf look at the helper again?29df09c04bc3dffd

    “Hah.”74dce5f085aaa7c7

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    Jeongun let out a sigh 88a0c548d0 at Hyejun’s aggrieved demeanor, staring ca143789fd at her as if he 443883c794 was trying to pierce through 5fc6809771 her. Earlier, he had glared at 3c52c219b4 her in anger, but now, 792e134121 his expression conveyed pure disbelief 05f2196075 at the situation itself.da744c93f2496e69

    Hyejun’s eyes, filled 6510b05dc6 with unresolved emotions, c15ead565d glistened brightly. The faint tremble 7e1af48871 in her voice cc7101de2e carried a deep 0ae3ae7a68 sense of frustration.4590fd809a860829

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    “Don’t call the helper. I’ll do the housework. I have to earn 158fd5592d my keep, too.”d2cf2b23dcd1107b

    With a whiny f603a37293 tone, Hyejun stormed 2792ff876a into the room.2813938ba6c36fb8

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    The one who felt awkward c3d827e376 in this situation was Jeongun. The veins on the back 478aeae51b of his hand, clutching the e3ef969f1a jacket, bulged as though they b4d4065b85 were going to tear through ed7edef27c the skin. His gaze, glaring 42379cf139 at her door 7f45aa75a9 as though he 153d1a847d might break it bd6b88ebfc down, caused an 15b01b4c4a unpleasant breath to 184f21b4fb escape through his a9ac52e13f slightly parted lips.bd4fe6956aa3cf3c

    What the hell 5a84e5c165 is going on 1dc9cdccdd here?fb9c8d2533092e78

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    Of course, there were some 0c9cc3d5d4 parts that felt strange. It wasn’t the 2499d2c48e first time Hyejun e3afc082f6 had acted stubbornly, c2d7783259 but today was 821abc28fa different. Her flushed face, her slightly 4f5815e1bd flared nostrils, and her glossy 8b8a31026e little lips, pouting in dissatisfaction, cc2b5c2734 made her look entirely different.5056be4d910182bf

    “What’s so wrong?”692a56ac4565ff2a

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    Jeongun shook his head in f406b2f09c frustration, still not understanding what 91312a68fd made her so angry and 0d93a09b0c upset. As he turned 68a20394de to go back 270b62e82b to the room, b347c07e28 he stopped halfway 33c7895d5e and glanced back.246a401c13fdb065

    “Sigh.”79b0d655ef6bf46e

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    He pressed his palm to 7d1b1fb708 his eyelid and rubbed it, 14277ebfe9 letting out a bitter laugh 27ed4f5781 at the realization that there 97b69cad88 hadn’t been a single peaceful bfeb7eaedb day because of that troublemaker.18f2daaa3eed2251

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    Hyejun entered her room dc20bd5fae and plopped down next 554c7db8b3 to the bed. Her shoulders sagged, b795fa771f as though all f03b4024b5 her energy had 0f141b7fde drained away.77f034b1538a9718

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    “Tch. You don’t know anything.”8c93b12f7f9d721b

    Honestly, his words weren’t wrong. She had no right to fire the helper. She wasn’t in a position to do that, nor did she have the circumstances to justify it. She couldn’t ignore the obvious situation in front of her.52ba1e2c8bd47d2f

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    The shock of 5606887d04 seeing the helper a34bdd88db bring a man 049fefa7c0 into the hallway d60f06959c and have sex 6205c6edf8 there—it was hard f18e7a2105 to describe. It was beyond words.5dd7bd883f2e7a62

    [This is the first time, I swear!]ebf9426c058bb8c2

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    The helper, wearing hastily thrown-together dd52116587 clothes, grabbed Hyejun and begged f8b05068e0 her.777b7059f5de1433

    [Miss, I’ll beg you. Please, please keep this fd8c2617b2 a secret from the bf3b625e79 center. If this gets out, I’ll 8a9734bcdb never be able to show 5f832c1dcf my face again. Huh? What do you want? Huh? Miss?]07af4a09366938ee

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    While the helper 8e70a9849e was desperately clinging 95e47ca2a2 to Hyejun, the 5c20c743df man she was 4b55e43a1b with hurriedly fled d4031bc20d the building. It was pathetic 1d3cb2a770 and absurd, but 8afcc1656c at that moment, fcac7170d3 there was no 790e983eca time to dwell f8e84bda95 on it.3d0a014faa334a1c

    What would Jeongun 03cb758d44 do in a f0f3b09000 situation like this? Would he keep bc51fe7acd sending this helper 67f8029376 to work?9acb1b356328584f

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    No, he wouldn’t. And she couldn’t trust the bd7301b7e9 helper’s claim that it was 644af2eac7 the first time. There was no 4675ac38f3 guarantee this wouldn’t e24580a231 happen again.58a08897f790ee7b

    After coming to a bced632a33 conclusion, Hyejun spoke.5b493c3d1e5ec2ea

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    [Then don’t come to work anymore.]e963bcbc35ef6a90

    It was an ad330840f1 embarrassing situation, so 8b01bfe9fd she told the f502c8d231 helper that she a043857659 was quitting for dca44b4f10 personal reasons. That was the last time 3c774fb5ce she dealt with her. Although she couldn’t tell the e3901d80a4 center, she planned to explain 2c59986ca8 everything to Jeongun.80a8c1fd62ba3177

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    But Jeongun acted as if 05e58555ae she had recklessly fired the 49b98003a8 helper without a second thought. And on top 2b071adcd5 of that, he 2ec0adf911 wanted her to f318b0a59d apologize for making 01acf8146a a mistake?ea753c57c37c4b3c

    “That’s too much. How can you push me like this without even giving me a chance to explain?”b2372eefcc3dcdae

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    She wanted to f133dc32a8 lash out in edf70b129f frustration, but thinking 262665fcfc about her own f0276e1f0a troubled position, she 18b150d76e couldn’t even summon 86df97e9a7 the courage to 9d2c0c11c3 do so. Instead, she just pouted 104db39d23 in irritation.b6845ee1290f41e4

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    Unable to sleep until f5f36bdbbc dawn, Hyejun stumbled out 6e00be2cf0 of the room, feeling 71917e9ad5 heavy as though her 9e6eaaf802 body was weighed down. It wasn’t surprising at all f20b4d0330 that she might be kicked cfa8175a55 out by Jeongun because of 8ee318cb94 yesterday’s events, so her mind 06268c67e4 was uneasy, making her feel 45e347ecd0 even more exhausted.023f8102a6a96ba3

    “I’m thirsty.”e4391750345deaa8

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    Thinking she needed ccdcbea9fa to wet her 506bb63b9d throat, she headed 20711c7e6b for the kitchen. Of course, she expected acb1d0bc12 it to be empty, 665c68e544 but Jeongun was standing ffa3896e2e in front of the 8e6586cd43 refrigerator.762ca958e4901b95

    How is it that he d3fff4342f can always be so consistent?819a905956a4d5ea

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    The tie around his ea8f99063a collar under his firm 223f2f707b neck was neat without 1909938f8c a single crease. His suit jacket was pristine 1e296a758c without a wrinkle, and the f1f33a2944 shirt sleeves peeking out below 00cf205028 were so white they almost 71ae7ae9df blinded her.36d8a6205ea365bb

    For some reason, 7d9ea504ee seeing him look 55b3d68de2 so pristine made f429c1b778 her feel irritated. He seemed to be the 89e4f0305b only one who was angry, 230d855820 the only one who felt c1c209500e wronged, and the only one eb0b8f73a8 who was upset. It felt like he didn’t a3d0326431 care at all about her 8993360b3a feelings, as if he had bbdc997874 comfortably slept without a care d3613b03c7 in the world.e656d019fb9fe8e4

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    Frustrated, Hyejun pouted and turned 5a54dbee97 to leave. No matter how b6c6fd70ab thirsty she was, 79e4b7b188 she didn’t want 7856c96a57 to be in a1c2360387 the same space d4684d2421 as him right 6e228bceae now.5e494dfe7c648046

    “Just three months.”6c457fc50de670c2

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    Her steps halted at fdf24f27eb the unexpected words from c69f3a56af the man.9868b6328442b2ec

    Turning around, she dfda73041a saw that Jeongun cf1bdeac73 was holding a 6871ed267b bottle of tomato bfa435f856 juice he had ce3d8409d5 taken out from 27900b9345 the fridge. His indifferent voice followed.edebd3fee9dc0e82

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    “By then, find a place to live and leave. This is as much as I can do for you.”1ce2386499101414

    The complexity of human 9ad2007bf6 emotions was tricky. Despite the grievance 9e85bd4188 she felt from 533154da3d the helper situation, 81a7afb292 Hyejun’s heart softened 00a0a27a23 a little. Jeongun, who had 9e1815659f at least acknowledged 77dda08c53 their cohabitation, made 551eb5d57c her initially stiff b15d9d10e3 heart feel a a5c021793b little more tender, 6192cba1ac like a peach cddbeba2ee ripening in the 93fc01972f sun.d77b8685e675afb3

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    “Really…?”8ea24dda2e261038

    She glanced at him out of the corner of her eye, and he casually emptied the juice bottle in one go. His strong, masculine throat bobbed as he swallowed. As her eyes unintentionally fixed on a small mark near his ear, she couldn’t help but focus on it, thinking how striking it was.555f8844c9ff5d9d

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    After setting the 39811e0ec8 empty bottle on 1056986643 the sink, Jeongun 9681904e08 shifted his position 0136d4974e and stood directly 2dae07631e facing her.c3408611046b3565

    “And…”9d716c96bcc8bb08

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    He paused for a 496cc972ce moment before continuing.d199cb8dbbb23fb4

    “From tomorrow, another helper will come. Don’t cause any problems this time.”887e87b671fc41a9

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    It was hard 8f154ae164 to believe that 9347bf5e30 he had changed f838765269 his mind so 19b097eac7 suddenly after saying 4a4abd3d94 he would call 47c95ee136 the same helper 8d42622fd5 from before. What if he actually calls a24becc3ca that troublesome helper again? Should she apologize? She had been thinking 852bda96d2 about it, but the 2ab879fcb9 joy she felt couldn’t 64845975bb even compare.57a3ed76b2e78701

    Hyejun’s eyes widened in surprise. Jeongun, seeing her reaction, shot 91378d02a8 her a sharp look and 711dcad012 left without saying another word.915933c516d7a5a7

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    In the afternoon, just as the sun, which had been floating in the sky, began to retreat, Hyejun received a call from Sehoon, Jeongun’s personal secretary. She had just finished laying out the blanket she had stepped on and freshly aired out, placing it on the terrace rack. Taking advantage of the sunlight for the first time in a while, she sat in a chair, enjoying a moment of rest.898df67ef7ee1fb4

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    “Long time no see, Hyejun.”45643041b6d22ff2

    Sehoon greeted her briefly 32dbb9ed29 before quickly getting to 590ed9a840 the point.b39d4b8798889b5c

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    The conversation was about things 4c5203a23d she should keep in mind 8420252604 while living with Jeongun.b31b446531ecd433

    “Starting tomorrow, a new helper will be coming to the villa. The previous one only visited two to three times a week, so there wasn’t much interaction. The new one will be coming every day except weekends.”14c132ca7cac57bd

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    “Oh, I see.”e822e97bf067365a

    Come to think of it, d8349636e8 she remembered meeting the helper 571722e3b6 for the first time on abb460c763 the third day Jeongun had c65f81c833 been away from home.832df069e3948315

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    “The head of the center should have already conveyed the main matters related to the director, so I just need to give you a brief guide about the house layout. And…”dae1d659fb9173d2

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