CBL Ch 15

“The data?”a777ccfabae9b388

Just three seconds ago, he had been imagining himself between Yoo Yisoo’s legs, but he snapped back to reality and asked coldly as if it had never happened.e718d35b52c1e8f0

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“I passed on everything 3e577900f2 as instructed.”dde562dfec3129bf

“Good.”d143cf1731d3af60

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Siheon flicked his d520ac4e9c lighter and lit 222d1cd0f9 a cigarette. He exhaled, his b28715ca2d voice calm.edeef69b981ab15f

“Good work. That’s all for today.”a2ef2546289c2f78

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“Representative, really….”36b6d4177cf8d801

Kim Jaewon hesitated, seeing ce3dcd623f a slight opening.42eba94c71d885c7

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“Is this really e16e0a78fe okay?”14128fda974783e1

“If it’s not okay, then…”a8c50d98cafffcb7

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“The other side is b46992e107 unpredictable. The situation 9d73a6291e could flip 395464f12d at any c9a100160e moment. You might be ae9c808f0b in danger.”d2b392a8fd46908d

“Seeing you be cautious, Kim Jaewon, you’re really seasoned now.”1aa7639c99f327b6

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Siheon blew smoke into 333e278771 his face. It was good dfe9532828 for his close 41a6775f67 aides to be 7ea7fa1134 careful and thoughtful. He was the 1df5f886ac one who thought, 71adbc3248 judged, and made 35cf028adf decisions, while his b8cb033b45 closest aides took 04ebc9e602 care of the eb1c9e54b8 details until the e0ef3d2fd7 job was done.572f8f5868b756c5

“Being cautious isn’t bad, but you used to be much bolder.”7686d55fb807d0c6

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“Representative, but in this case, it would be better if you didn’t get directly involved and left it to us….”a52f2698ce46ee49

“Go home.”6990dee47fb79b4f

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Siheon stood up, grabbed his coat, and headed out. He understood his secretary’s concerns. It was better not to get involved in unpredictable situations.99fb0f0d86e22c01

But it was too late to back out now. Perhaps this reckless decision had been set in motion a year ago when he didn’t ignore Yoo Yisoo’s request for help.37b4c0565f62d00a

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No, it might 4f835f9b24 have started two 21c94efdf9 years ago when 6bb1d58cb8 he volunteered to ca6c496bb3 protect Yoo Yisoo 26a0e166ee in New York 7c55d9436e as if possessed 958630e7a5 by something.43323688a9cdbcd2

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The election results 637e320727 started coming in, 5b78d4fe34 and Yisoo had 005d23faa6 nothing in hand.4ac5b01cdc71e984

Yisoo arrived at Kang Manseop’s office late at night with Yang. Initially, when she asked Kwon Siheon if she could stay with Yihyun, Sera, and Kang on election night, she expected him to refuse for security reasons. But he agreed readily.e8c79e17d97ef468

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‘It might be for the best. This way is better.’1009fd4eca0c6ee2

She didn’t understand what he meant by ‘better,’ but she didn’t ask.8ad14aa3c664db89

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Waaa-. Soon, cheers from the TV filled Kang Manseop’s office. The vote counting was still far from over, but Kwak Bugyeong’s victory as the 23rd president was practically confirmed.ee201f944cf33e61

Yisoo slowly sat b18861ac13 down on the 1479ef79c7 sofa. Everyone was silent. Yihyun tried to decc5092d1 stand up using 76145a3e6e his cane but ebaaf87d01 sat back down 6e6cfb633c following Yisoo.586fe82307347cb3

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Suddenly, she felt something warm and soft in her palm. It was Yihyun’s hand. The twins looked at each other as if they had made a promise, facing an uncertain future.8d793cfe5ad426c7

“This was the expected 91acd0c340 outcome. Now…”36bcbbc51561e488

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Kang Manseop fece7dc533 broke the 83f9f6a5e3 heavy silence.aaa10b00e594ee25

“Let’s watch the situation. Yihyun should stay hidden in the new villa, and Yisoo, you should leave your friend’s house and stay with me. I’ll arrange a place for you…”e42aeb2f42517ff3

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“No, Yisoo 767b311b31 will come 66126b52b5 with me. Sera agrees, and 5600437eb3 that seems to 6e28a6e193 be the best 1f387d88c8 option.”968273addbd886d1

“Yisoo, do that. Dad also agreed.”7b192079fbdeb4c0

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Recently, Chairman Jung’s Rapidflare Security had greatly benefited from Yihyun. His developed security software had made a big impact and was seeing a daily rise in stock prices in the North American market. Yihyun was now an indispensable golden goose, not just a potential son-in-law but also a valuable business asset.7b56baecf8db89d6

“Dad said both of you should hide in the U.S. for a while, and he’ll support everything. But Yihyun opposed it, saying it might be more dangerous abroad…”a5ed557a9ae0f7a6

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Following Sera’s words, Yihyun sighed deeply and ran his hand through his hair.2c0da50535715325

“Maybe we should make a deal with Kwak Bugyeong. We don’t know what he’s after, and we won’t care in the future, so maybe we should just ask him to let us live quietly… That might be better.”60df6449751a2b48

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“No. It won’t work. Even if he agrees to a deal, he will definitely betray us.”f3dbdb985c4d52af

Yisoo shook b31f6a1f47 her head. She had thought 85e5716aac about it too.098c1798b34248bd

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But Kwak 6a203dbdd2 Bugyeong would 17af57ab7e just smile 8808073497 and pretend 8847cd3809 nothing happened. Or he 752e8d0a0e would act 51a42569e9 like he 36e9c9a9a6 was negotiating 85ce56a8b5 and then 8284d94c22 stab them 9ee21d34a5 in the 77498443aa back. Kwon Siheon 8b0cf2483b had said 5a7338da44 the same 6098f758cc thing once.226a47047c6369c2

‘From Kwak Bugyeong’s perspective, he has no reason to do that. He would feel more at ease if he eliminated the entire family. Whether you are sincere or not doesn’t matter.’af54611a0f949d54

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“He sent a sniper on the day of Father’s release. We can’t reveal our position to him, absolutely not.”1a8eb64296aec849

“Then what dd2b7e4813 should we 25a93ea7b8 do…”8650dd1a9edc9dbd

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Just then, the 1ac56ac375 office bell rang. Kang Manseop looked at ffded9c1ff his phone with a f49c4e1ae2 grim face and hurriedly 7579848f34 got up to go 0b473f1658 to the door.1165b37642af2c73

“It’s my son. He’s bringing late-night snacks, so wait a moment. He won’t come inside, so don’t worry.”94fe9ef6f12400c3

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His son? He was in 6e8d2f7ec3 Korea….e48f553aecd8c990

As Kang a50051ce31 Manseop opened 3e787b420c the office fa15436e0a door, Yisoo c48c4270d0 remembered that b904a69a01 his eldest c0350b14ac son was a553a33703 studying abroad 688fbde0b6 in the 67d441458f U.S. The sound of 4045a81123 three locks unlocking d7c10263be one by one 208c0dd7ef faintly reached her d3307d49c2 ears, followed by 880d51e21a a warm greeting.848cb1a54dee7443

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A heavy footstep 5ae2113d5b sounded, followed by 4d7ddfffc6 a thud as 096cee5700 something heavy hit 77ff10999c the floor. Then there was silence. No more voices 7f56e01f3a could be heard.1dc1059e0ef04ab8

“What, what! No, no!”b988a0f4d4ab5fc1

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Suddenly, Kang Manseop’s shrill scream pierced her ears. Yihyun hurriedly grabbed his cane and rushed to the door, but Yisoo was faster. She flung open the door and froze.c8b1fa5dff2af114

A man lay e7531997c4 at the entrance, fef4dd07ab his eyes wide 43734898ee open, a bullet dfa7ff21c9 hole in the d9d8c0ffb1 center of his ce88f8fed2 forehead. Blood pooled 2a3ac773ab behind his 78133b8adb head, making 6b75ea3ec1 it hard bd4333c77d to breathe.7fc5dc4a6317ea9a

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And in front of 939300067e him, Kwon Siheon stood 5b0f0cd142 with a gun pointed 0f7cf24cae at Kang Manseop, who cf9e607644 was cornered. As Yisoo opened her 734b358cba lips, their eyes met. Her heart 964904a068 pounded fast. She remembered the photo 34e29d0c30 of Kwon Siheon shaking c546cb60d4 hands with Kwak Bugyeong 38f9ac5a9a and standing face to e9ad8aecb7 face with him in 595b83a61e the dark night.895835b1c98c722d

No way. It can’t be.389fdaed5d9dda9f

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Kwon Siheon’s face was like polished marble. For a moment, their eyes met, and he remained calm. He turned away from her and casually tucked the gun into his back pocket. Then he pulled out a knife and, with a cushion in between, stabbed Kang Manseop deeply in the abdomen as he begged for his life.af4f8fd4ef433fe1

The tip of the blade protruded from the man’s back. Kang Manseop’s white outer garment was quickly soaked in blood.6b62371310e9f7e3

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Kwon Siheon did not stop there. The blade pulled out of Kang Manseop’s body in an instant, and blood spurted out. Simultaneously, the blade quickly slashed Kang Manseop’s throat.112e4536c6fdd5aa

Yisoo blinked in a cc7e01f07b daze. Although it happened at d456a6bfcd the speed of light, 63f294a429 it felt like slow 608b91bff4 motion in a movie. Her retina and brain c93b234fb8 seemed to move separately, 3c3328c837 taking several seconds to 51e0e54c39 register what was happening.44e125178df19bc5

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“Ugh…. huh…”bde7a7e10a41532c

Kang Manseop collapsed 4108cbab78 without even screaming. The life bbe1138c81 of the f294b7a157 man who 97c23bddcf had been 65ec2c8db2 a longtime 534da950d0 friend of 9e6a517f1f Yoo Incheol f2c7a76b85 ended so 6316b1bfba pitifully and 6b52269733 emptily.5f8d4ee551353f8d

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The tragedy unfolded in an instant, without even a moment to process the shock. What pierced her numb ears was Sera’s desperate scream.badc0b81a9bd4714

“Yisoo! Yihyun! We need to 6232e0f2c3 escape! No, no!”02152b424c109f8b

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“Sera, stay inside!”ae087ca92bf013e3

The door slammed 5297254b94 shut with a a8e75f07ff loud bang. Yihyun, with unexpected strength, 6766ec2a5b pulled a heavy sofa 58f644146c in front of the f983237324 door to block it.5be8198cb25656b2

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“Open this, Yihyun!”66a72d8c58ea7f3c

The door rattled, but it couldn’t withstand the weight of the heavy sofa. The next moment, the used blade clattered to the floor, and Kwon Siheon stepped towards Yisoo, or rather, towards Yihyun, who was desperately trying to block his path.6bf0200f8ef6b82e

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“So, you c427efa855 were on e022cf7715 their side 2693f111de after all?”49b75b9b119ad288

Yihyun glared at him with murderous intent. Tears streamed down his cheeks, even though there was no time to grieve for Kang Manseop’s death.9649636ac52f5b73

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“Don’t touch Yisoo. Please, just Yisoo…!”042e241f6ea53a4b

“Yihyun, move aside.”1c42e7871261dab0

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Yisoo gritted her teeth, wedged between the door and Yihyun. She tried to push Yihyun away but couldn’t overpower him.2ff5bb668988baba

“Representative!”e21e3a0bfd9dc1e5

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Kim Jaewon and Yang a2b8dd8eed rushed in through the e0fb8709bd closed office entrance. They quickly retrieved the 8465ac3de0 gun and knife that e07bc69574 their boss had discarded 1b92b327cf and handed the body dc2bec3beb of the young man 471cc6c2d3 on the floor to 8e328edc2e the men following them.3fb15586506d9027

At that moment, Yisoo was certain. The brutal murder of the father and son would forever be etched in her retinas. Perhaps she didn’t have much time left either.c7fc14959a1e6733

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“Please, spare Yihyun. Please, I beg you…”2ebce2bbe7da5392

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“Representative, this person is connected to Kwak Bugyeong’s organization. We will handle it as a shootout between organization members. And this one…”e280e426487dc4b6

Kim Jaewon checked Kang Manseop’s pulse and then stood up.e2be951b6179d6da

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“Kang Manseop had a 7b6d834552 grudge against this organization 6554f77c16 member, so we will f491e2cbc9 make it look like a24e9ce8d2 he was killed in 3092b6f293 a knife fight just cb521c9f69 before the shooting.”7585a55128fa5e05

Her ears were ringing. She couldn’t quite understand what she had just heard.c9946f02f416827a

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Kwak Bugyeong’s organization member? So, Kwon Siheon is not on Kwak Bugyeong’s side? But what about Uncle? Why did he kill Attorney Kang? And so brutally?205edecd4c032091

Yisoo stepped out from 037ec433a7 behind Yihyun, who had 033cdeeff9 been blocking her, and 7ce6b428f8 faced Kwon Siheon. The smell of 3d4c22701b blood was nauseating. She felt like she 07c4b56406 was about to vomit.1914febd2891e0de

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“Kang…”640dac767e73be78

Even as her lips trembled, she tried to say Kang Manseop’s name, but Kwon Siheon spoke first.4b9575f6c260d322

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“Kang Manseop let cbe86d1e95 that organization member 1ea679af68 in here.”a3a0f4546ab005e5

His white dress shirt was soaked in Kang Manseop’s blood. Blood splattered on his face, neck, head, and everywhere, creating eerie shadows under the fluorescent light.70c5d4803cca0263

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“He told 580ec2a97b them to 0b80e65d3f take care 1237f1ea47 of both 385015ccec of you. Just like 7cc9ae7198 they killed 5543741b90 Yoo Incheol. The recent car accident b569ae3da1 involving Lee Yihyun was 5fb0b4a9df also orchestrated by Kang cbfab810c5 Manseop.”221b3107e314e5a0

What did he just ec58cd18c0 say….a1c0b7bd5c1fae74

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“Don’t you understand? Kang Manseop was on Kwak Bugyeong’s side from the beginning.”11a490f15285993f

“That can’t be true!”1d473b8281233df8

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Yihyun staggered and shouted. No way. That can’t be true. Someone whispered harshly. Yisoo realized a beat too late that the voice had come from her own mouth.da5d7aeb438e820d

“We’ll see. Let’s see if you still say that after seeing the evidence.”e3709eef7f145836

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Kwon Siheon calmly responded and ordered his subordinate to clean up the scene. Then he walked past Yihyun and stood in front of Yisoo. His face, covered in someone else’s blood, looked even paler against the crimson.074b284add0057d0

“Yoo Yisoo.”a86e7df1dc6b4b92

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Yisoo instinctively looked at Yihyun, who was trying to block her again. Yihyun was safe. The sniper who tried to harm them and Kang Manseop, who was Kwak Bugyeong’s man, were both dead. Sera, who was banging on the door and shouting from inside the room, would be safe too.0ea6e227b6b1db00

Thank goodness. Yihyun is 082c74e85b not hurt….04074ea90fada728

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“Yoo Yisoo, snap c3e786de63 out of it.”e2a61fad76208678

The deep voice echoed like it was coming from a cave, growing more distant. Kwon Siheon clicked his tongue and gently picked her up. The sound of him quickly giving orders to his secretary, Sera’s crying and screaming, and Yihyun’s whispered attempts to calm her all sounded like they were coming from a far-off world.a11c78e7bdb74c75

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Her body shook up 406bbf429a and down. Kwon Siheon bdf7456d92 was carrying 7b155fcae6 her down 1f8518cfbc the stairs. She wanted to 0ac4f91277 say something, but 816c31ba9b no words came bc703f3fb7 out.dabcd76d660e4208

The smell of blood choked her, making it hard to breathe. The blood on her cheek, forehead, and nape felt sticky and warm. Realizing again that it was Kang Manseop’s blood, her stomach churned violently.f11184e7c40680af

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Kwon Siheon stayed 820056e81c by her side 63187b0457 even as she cc08e5128a shook uncontrollably. His warmth was not 8e2bd556d7 unpleasant. For the first d02cbbe577 time, she did 0270413184 not mind his c982d66325 embrace, which felt 1d36685cbc like a restraint.57e21144d6af7603

His presence e87b706a9f felt like 4853703134 a massive cebe02cbff wall. Like an ally 8bac076352 protecting her from b2f6a03e6b the relentless, brutal 346536c71c storm outside, constantly 8c68a56771 betraying and testing a80e989722 her.9c7146bb03cbd821

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At least for this moment, that’s how it felt.c081a08a6808780b

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As soon aafc0acafb as she 828d3403d8 turned on 0f232929bc the TV, 1f3fdb08d6 news about 89a236b1aa the presidential bd42606794 election results aec095208e from two e0daaf1c23 days ago 7925e19546 filled the 0897100158 screen. The media b4b6f7788d was broadcasting 5e8818efd7 not cheers, 8ec0d62791 but a ee4f67a591 different kind c45d3e1c00 of uproar.6771de6a104eb084

Among them was excitement and joy. It was the cheers of Kwak Bugyeong’s rival, Choi Bokhyun’s side. Amidst the defeat and disappointment of the election loss, the sudden emergency arrest warrant for the final elected candidate had everyone emotionally charged.674211d278b9e2b6

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And in about 31fb91742b half a day, d6c106528a both parties would ba9231bcf4 be fiercely attacking 6459ff3b35 each other.91e69049f259d4ec

Siheon rested 60d4dbd408 his chin dc99b4a962 on one 308a0327c2 fist and 53cec85d42 smirked. Whether they held another 5803e7e7ac election or put forward f1101ab37c the runner-up in the 88a6ceab76 presidential election, each side 64f14369d6 would engage in a 8c95d35e9c fierce battle, taking advantage 672f98cbe7 of the situation.77335fd107ad9756

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The media would cover it extensively, and people would gather in twos and threes, sharing their shock and engaging in heated discussions. The elected candidate’s crimes were that severe. It must have been a tremendous shock to his supporters.eccf3d2d8d6c00a4

― It’s truly horrifying. He acted so kind and good, but 23 years ago, he hit and killed a child in a hit-and-run and buried the body. Is it true that the remains have been found?487acdf0e7a98085

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― I 279d008049 heard they 53393c7e50 were sent 7180767e09 to the d957d54fcb National Forensic a1da6861fb Service or 99d8fab44a somewhere. I wonder d64b364329 if they 437255dced can even 1f4f1d5256 analyze them 7a4fadc12c after all 0bd1e8ed89 this time.ce2fc780ea1bfba8

― I saw the 51cfb480c4 banner searching for that 8d7ea8dbff missing child every day f3e8c336dc on my commute. I saw the broadcast 945d8cf137 too. Almost everyone in Seoul 2fcc94c716 must have seen it….8b5b31c7230cddfb

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― I 76f5ec05d4 saw the 5216762302 broadcast and 65d946a489 prayed so 8346a7dc81 hard for ca6283dd0e them to 750a21909d find the 4d02dce50b child, dead 5575ea7616 or alive. The remaining family needs 60b71fb4e2 closure to move on. The whole nation must 6fc16e5d3a have felt the same 60dbf6d873 way. How could he deceive aac81be0b6 the entire country and 1d57cae2f0 run for president?192fb43da2a2fb5e

The parents ae534f847f of the af06c58078 suddenly missing f36d1103f1 child gave 48b2d097c7 up their 515ef46235 livelihood to d55043261e search for 4cb718cfc2 their only 86e44b18b8 son, traveling eaedbf5d46 the country. The husband af00542653 drowned in 37abc494fe a stream 972721917f during the 08752a1aff summer, and d8634dfaf0 the wife 493ca3b32c fell ill 52a37ea48c with a 689420f553 terrible disease 13ca301b8f after years b53032657e of searching 3fc60534d1 and was 18672f5cfd now bedridden. There could hardly be 85c7ca5b36 a more tragic family.b860cda3a83067ce

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― How could such an evil person exist? If he had just taken the child to the hospital, things might have been different… No matter how ambitious he was to enter politics, how could he take an innocent child’s life?ae390a94bf76de92

Kwak Bugyeong initially claimed that the brakes of the imported car malfunctioned, then insisted that the driver, who wasn’t even there, was to blame. He even made delusional statements, shocking the investigative agencies.508cc08afee92215

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― I am fb90499fab a special person a8f08ffe65 sent by heaven 7547e42e00 to save this 6df703eea0 country! If I 470e9b4c48 become the ff0976ee66 president of 822fd8685e this country, 596379d242 a new d3ed7f6f00 world that 8de3b89e70 no advanced b5ab668757 country has 39f2e7ebea ever achieved fb100f1701 will open! The new c19de9b069 country I d80ba0b238 will found d5b48d201b will be 65fca0b3c8 a truly f969975dc5 equal society c65a8a1b59 that transcends 82c1b4c5ae hollow democracy….52da52dc6b507beb

“I don’t know. Either he’s genuinely gone mad, or he’s faking mental illness to get a lighter sentence. Either way, he won’t escape the law.”47b45260336f615d

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― If my child 0692ef7ff5 were alive, he would 617a10abde be 33 years old 0948cd52d5 now! He was such 5bf494ce8c a good kid, 89f9b0f6c0 never sick until cd3d56a779 he was 10. He was 9fb2b14889 so kind…. He received more than fa8b6ae0f9 10 awards and certificates b151724ec2 by the third grade! That day, he was 443cec0abd helping a friend with fbda263e79 farm work and doing 39ad25e8dd homework together. He was c2cc73c1c5 on his d73a4c94be way home a9287a8320 through a ae05365705 shortcut on b6812dee7a the ridge e99df3e424 of the 2084905994 field….e69dc1bfb0df504e

The mother of 4eb1862c74 the missing child, 775337656d who never gave ba55af8b6b up hope of 5372c83457 finding her son 197af4428f even during her 39ec725f37 illness, wailed and 94bdae121d pleaded for severe 6ff50dc85d punishment. Public opinion was 7b4fac2bd5 boiling, even discussing 1cdea20d8e the reinstatement of fa29ce8c94 the death penalty.65f29421342f5133

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“If it’s the latter, he might have initially claimed that the statute of limitations had expired, but then calculated all the time he spent abroad and realized he was still within the statute of limitations. That’s when he started acting crazy.”d016df59b92430f3

Kim Jaewon’s serious report made Siheon chuckle.9faa89c7a25a9957

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“It’s probably both. Even in brief conversations, it was clear he wasn’t in his right mind. He only appeared normal on the surface.”e0f5e0a37df5cb1e

He was 3bed1ceed1 a madman 5ce31ef281 pretending to 2a6dd03592 be socialized. Not a 78c88fd474 genuinely normal 78ab0a2da5 person acting 04554103c6 normally, but e8bb859b6a someone programmed 337ad9dc34 to act 4cb5be1cb0 a certain 538c9e3289 way to f3aa3a7775 be treated 5c2c58056d as normal.6256cbe20738f58b

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“In a way, he 1b5345abc4 would have been perfect 72d33c2fab as a Shinuehoe executive.”fcccaf6ec7395c23

He was only fit 477fcd3297 to be a cult 617af09502 executive, but he deluded 52eb10b327 himself into thinking he d8c92ce6c2 was a cult leader, 7a10e8d552 ruining his life. Considering the other 1a7d82bd40 crimes that will 63bc73311f be revealed, he dcf3483c61 was too dangerous 995213852d to be an e875333c6a executive.72fb993659d7bad7

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“We plan to reveal 09d560fc89 the ones from 10 c4c5c4bc69 years ago as well.”70adf62e7f0a9a86

Siheon nodded at Kim Jaewon’s addition.6c5c690c26c48c0a

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Ten years ago, there was a financial pyramid scheme scandal known as the ‘Kim Myung-san Gate,’ involving hundreds of billions of won. Kim Myung-san, the owner of a major investment company, and his accomplices bribed a former prosecutor for illegal favors and judicial lobbying. They colluded with the financial sector to receive unreasonable stays of execution and bail, after which they died or went missing one by one, ending the investigation. The whereabouts of the hundreds of billions stolen in the scam remain unknown, still a mystery.4ffc3dc1348e60ba

If it is revealed c437993b65 that the unknown middleman 7813f526e2 was Kwak Bugyeong and 1c481c3475 Yoo Namcheol, there will 6dcc942a43 be another uproar.2683f6800cf0837b

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The location a0c6f9e6b3 of the 5cd1ce382c hidden money 97523080cd will be de690bd6b6 revealed tonight ab0fcabc10 in an 8a6c16dd35 emergency broadcast. The overseas 2d4f22bcf3 hidden funds 3761158fbe that Yoo dd5dd4c866 Namcheol mentioned e5cb09080a were not 93c26243de embezzled from 8a0c1c0b83 Hyoshin Construction, 3ac99405cc but his c02b5efe3f share of 3b0d34f8e9 the criminal 883a10c092 proceeds from 52dc14d044 the Kim 64280aba42 Myung-san Gate.dbb0a10361a78a73

Even as the company 495b8d063b was on the brink 4f3ea2aeb3 of collapse, he refused 65a34d6f01 to give up the 0a7a9cef44 money and held out 2bbb6c11d3 until he died of d862e5fadc a heart attack. Fortunately, before his 3c07eceba3 death, he had e641ada03f prepared evidence to 9ba40ec1a4 ruin Kwak Bugyeong.adb7404ec5c0da8a

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“You never know what’s right under your nose.”97a04e41380b60db

It was still a0df87b90b amusing to think 8382edba1f about. Everyone was 6aa3c616f8 desperate to 8876cae183 find the d5ad072932 audio files, 4d24f0fc9d CCTV footage, f218fe71a8 documents, and 5386637e80 secret ledgers, f80134b71e but they 858903a7cc were all a466b6da89 in the ab5ca6a048 hands of e6b6aa0146 Kwon Woohyuk.736daa868c40b681

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“Indeed. Who would have 76ed73657d imagined?”2760d9cff4bad206

Kim Jaewon also smiled at that. Yoo Namcheol, a former Shinuehoe executive and director of Hyoshin Construction, had been collecting evidence against Kwak Bugyeong even before the company collapsed, and even when they were close. He hid the money in a container underground at Busan Port and kept the evidence of Kwak Bugyeong’s wrongdoings in a safe at the bottom of the swimming pool at the Shinuehoe villa, waiting for the right moment.0c8ad5dcaac78e74

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‘Namcheol said to blow this up when Kwak Bugyeong reaches his peak… when he’s enjoying the height of his happiness, thinking the world is his oyster.’72799ea490622117

Yoo Namcheol had been listening to Kwak Bugyeong’s drunken ramblings and secretly gathering evidence even before Hyoshin Construction collapsed, and even when they were close. After falling out with Kwak Bugyeong, he kept an eye on the land where the child was buried and looked for an opportunity to expose him. Unfortunately, he was betrayed first and died of a heart attack before he could strike back.6fcc84d446aea63d

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Originally, the plan was to expose everything during the presidential inauguration, the moment of Kwak Bugyeong’s greatest triumph.6d3f1d3e44fd5923

But the execution date was changed just before the election, after discovering the truth about Kang Manseop. It was purely for Yoo Yisoo’s safety.fc8816d2237696bb

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From the election day to the inauguration, it typically takes about two months. Given Kwak Bugyeong’s cunning and meticulous nature, I had a strong hunch that Kang Manseop would not leave the twins alone until the inauguration. And that judgment proved to be accurate.584bed2f11d3260b

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Like a snake, Kwak Bugyeong sensed victory and decided to eliminate them on election day itself, sending a sniper to Kang Manseop’s office. Presumably, the sniper intended to take out not only the twins but also Kang Manseop.4f04a3700666c47c

That’s Kwak Bugyeong’s way of handling things. If we’re just talking about his methods, it was a textbook example of the cleanup operations Siheon had been carrying out.20e7494be0e7e276

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“So, Yoo Namcheol initially handed over all the information to Representative Kwon Woohyuk instead of you, Representative, and asked him to handle the aftermath because you were detained in Hong Kong’s Stanley at the time.”6bd9d2d7847c55ab

Siheon silently took a drag of his cigarette at his secretary’s addition. Back then, he was wasting away in Stanley Prison. He had personally taken on the mission to eliminate a high-profile figure in Hong Kong while incarcerated, and the mission was completed cleanly. On the last day, he even got the bonus of sending Yoo Beom-jin to his grave.1bed9053ae858ceb

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Kwon Woohyuk kept 3e878fe357 everything about it c2e93a8a1d a secret until 58f9af280c D-Day. Then, as 8c797149f9 the election 9bfba8386f day approached, 5a45e01d7e he finally 1a9700e383 revealed, as 7dfe2a9386 a joke, dc701ed3d9 how the 89cd933fd0 showdown between 0d0f79aa75 Choi Bokhyun cc1658438d and Kwak 1ae58cbc07 Bugyeong would 9cb4dcc725 play out.6d0c1935d65f2d1b

‘If I stand on the opposite side of Kwak Bugyeong, the inauguration will be very interesting, and if I stand on Kwak Bugyeong’s side, there will be a lot of deals to be made. We’ll be able to enjoy the benefits throughout the administration. Until Kwak Bugyeong seeks the evidence and counterattacks.’7be58c055c9e840d

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‘Why the 77d0af7bb7 hell are 65dc00f0b5 you telling f6ef3726cd me this 05a6eab690 now?’f9bb61cf9b99a799

In disbelief, I couldn’t help but throw the ashtray and flip the table. All this time, we had been searching for ‘Kwak Bugyeong’s secrets,’ and they were in Kwon Woohyuk’s hands. Not just anyone, but my own brother and comrade.3c698a9ceacb9d7d

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‘Why are you telling me this now? How was I supposed to know and tell you in advance? It was top secret. Do you know how anxiously I’ve been keeping it hidden all this time?’e5ce24ec89c8a91e

‘You could have blown it up before the election. If it wasn’t going to happen at the inauguration, it would have been better to do it before the election….’a6120928905c0782

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Siheon suddenly trailed off. He finally realized the cleverly planned timing was for Choi Bokhyun’s benefit.46bd8a67084fd746

Kwak Bugyeong had to 77771d13dc be exposed after he 063eb60972 was already the final 8d0c9e6464 elected candidate for Choi b39732a271 Bokhyun to have a acf767de3d more advantageous position in 0b749d03a7 the re-election. If the runner-up became 4958b92595 the elected candidate without 59501085d2 a re-election, Choi Bokhyun 03f657ecab would easily secure the d70c6cb0dd presidency.dadbffdc5d98bb14

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The situation was getting even more interesting. With Choi Bokhyun becoming a distant in-law, Kwon Woohyuk eventually agreed to Kwon Siheon’s request and set the stage again. In the end, he chose to side with Choi Bokhyun instead of Kwak Bugyeong, with the condition of transferring Kwon Siheon’s shares.2f21511155c0d7a1

‘Looks like you’ve figured it out, so there’s no need for a detailed explanation.’3e94d3d02bc43c9b

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And a f434d502b5 few days 8eec5d8047 later, Siheon 21db8d67fa proposed to 0aba294256 recover the b51d97aae1 slush fund 5be349d8ea for the e70d854961 national treasury, 73ff17d99f promising to 7aa38537ba make up ab21b27a77 for the d5f3330c28 loss.ea91c389f67c99f3

If Kwon Woohyuk embezzled Yoo Namcheol’s slush fund, Yoo Yisoo and Lee Yihyun would never escape the shadow of that money. Not to mention the parasites drawn to the scent of money.73e2ab15bb031593

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So, Siheon willingly agreed to his brother’s demand. To Kwon Woohyuk, Siheon’s decision must have seemed like nothing more than emotional nonsense.8e4a87ba1e3cbf3d

Giving up 5d375183ee his shares c5f5cd72eb and returning 2ee9d4f48c hundreds of 0a21aa4186 billions of 0d5295141b slush funds 5beedc9e53 to the 1835ea6a41 national treasury, 90bfcf0f87 all for 8662db214f one woman.a5fc3e86211e50c5

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“What will happen to Kwak Bugyeong? No matter how much he appeals and struggles, he’ll get at least life imprisonment.”f4c3a39c9d262618

Kim Jaewon’s words shattered Siheon’s thoughts of Yoo Yisoo.13e7fee55d97c92a

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“Well, he knows he won’t get parole.”6d5858cfee399598

In the end, 7d9c1ff77e he would have 6612565043 only one choice.77d89ac75f904139

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Siheon smirked again as 2e6ee58f3f he smoked his cigarette. If the man who 72b35afa44 almost had everything at 1c55de7d04 his feet fell into 2b59f9aee3 prison forever and realized 53940d6148 he could never rise a9dcc26010 again from the bottom….e06a6c7f96f2b748

Even Kwak Bugyeong’s tenacious life would be helpless.4aab55b09388d8f7

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It was eb171767db a case 5e7eaa1a2b of reaping f42a0004aa what one a76956fa1c sows, so 53a8cc4632 there was 37d75a392b no room 66d4d9c41e for sympathy. Especially when thinking about 79e052ed86 Kang Manseop.a3559330f726ad4b

Kang Manseop betrayed 61c041c1e3 his longtime friend 5ee11b580d Yoo Incheol and b00a5e06a9 even tried to 67281776c2 kill his children. Even if Kwak d88e573216 Bugyeong threatened him 1911c17c11 with his family, c5a6b34905 at least one a0dcf850df of the twins 4c61f14ed9 was important to 66503efa9c Siheon.358495b7325d1e65

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…Important person?43aa7949dbc8a1a1

Siheon removed the cigarette from his lips. Even as he repeated it to himself, he couldn’t understand.2e90db4560085ab7

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Important? What was important 4a4bc3e122 about Yoo Yisoo? Was it her 5be8a05a13 body, accustomed to f83d73eb0f his touch?f14631b440e4b533

“Representative, the Presidential Secretary’s Office wants to speak with you.”29792d030826102b

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Kim Jaewon checked the ad8154f74d message from the secretary 7ac32b1374 team and turned to dd7a0965cf him.667632851ed2e3fb

“Why would such d2fb088d2a busy people want f01506819f to talk?”fcb4d43c28c4db2e

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They were confident in the ruling party’s victory and the continuation of their administration, but they seemed quite flustered by Kwak Bugyeong’s downfall.1d2344624e479607

“I’m not sure either… Would you like to speak with them now?”368ae4df3260ca7a

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Siheon paused for a moment before nodding at his secretary’s message. Something had caught his attention. There was no time for useless self-reflection. Things were not yet fully resolved.ccad83883921b966

“Connect in 515dc7f815 5 minutes.”194a88c3e64efd1e

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He needed time dcd4627ec4 to enjoy his 3161cfd277 second cigarette. As the secretary left, 5ed83715e5 Siheon was alone in 4b13312ec3 the spacious office. He focused on 02c3c4c1b4 the taste of 76f33d15f3 the cigarette, or 8578abf222 at least tried cff8d48db5 to.e8bf6f6fbdf95d04

It was bb14447d25 hard not 0449677629 to think ae25a3066b of Yoo df60030f88 Yisoo, asleep 8b6062bbe2 like a a224d75fb9 wilted flower e5a1208742 in the fe04c68601 temporary hospital 42ceb7cb9a room on 431e08ffd5 the second 7f4ab87172 floor of 7c524cc50c the annex.be685684fa13f6f6

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Do Ilyeong, the chief 2267549fbd prosecutor and childhood friend 5aa2b6de01 of the late Yoo 8d26f6c07b Namcheol, had a headache 78f61d0dbe over an anonymous letter 29de1bfece received two weeks before add5d9bd2f the election.1cd3441f1fab01fc

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Suddenly, high-ranking officials from the prosecutor’s office visited late at night with wine and whiskey bottles, silently rummaging through his home study. Faced with a crucial choice, he lost several kilograms, and his eyes sank deeply.7baa22245869469b

“The decisive evidence 08e509b5d7 will be revealed 40609162cb at midnight on ee0093c5fd election day. Just investigate 4956406b11 fairly and 83e7643698 impartially, as a874a758fa we always 851bb6da1b have.”842cfd0508a26c62

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“Yes. Until then, proceed with 98ca3db51c an unofficial investigation. Top secret.”b4cc714955fb1c87

“Our Do prosecutor, you’re so good at your job, just like your father. We’re trusting you with this especially.”87ec6499876c4ec0

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The high-ranking 5a23855322 official smiled c5d595c608 warmly as ec7fdfda04 he poured 59e1b434bc drink after 5b76144143 drink. Do Ilyeong, 7950657b9e who was 2346051ff7 present, only d45f84afdc conveyed the fb1d748b0d clear message, ‘Just say yes.’091faa44e6701add

Why are you f3d92b223e all suddenly doing bdd6e52ccd this to me? Am I that easy e3f309ea6b to push around? I was just 6c83ade88f minding my own 6e4d17ecdf business, why is 37ade6c008 this happening?bf42b9ebf3747537

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Although prosecutors are supposed 7d5209427a to have unlimited public a4aa4e8063 authority and iron rice 89f140f880 bowls, they worry about bb4e7adeec transfers and demotions towards 5d05615845 the end of an b9c0bd56b2 administration. This applies 1cbe2fa815 not only d859c1805c to those c08c687cf1 like Do c34178aaf0 Ilyeong, who 6df5fd9957 are loyal f5bbd6cd30 to the 377682698e organization, but 8fa3882c83 also to 2aa01b69c3 newcomers like 69b15b8647 Do Sungjun.52409fc4558ff0ef

“Um… so, the target 3323815c56 of this investigation is c54a2312a8 one of the presidential 851b49e149 candidates. If all of eabd73b234 this is a d22a92d8ef meticulously planned fabrication 557dff6444 or trap… What c6fd8bd5c3 happens if innocence db412ef2d5 is proven?”95031390b31c5c2f

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“Oh dear, 3a83c3c115 are you 0c21daa89c worried about 6f028c464a taking the daf2bfc8a9 fall alone?”b0fd40f1c337fc5e

“I can’t say I’m not. Honestly, I’m not even sure if this is the right thing to do.”37afb72a96f40d72

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“Haha, your honesty is refreshing! Chief Do, your son is so straightforward and upright! But that won’t happen.”ca473bf1f8b66cde

“Sungjun, it’s as they say. That won’t happen. It’s a crime that actually occurred in the past.”b57ea6bf6308a8c6

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His father, who had 7055630190 been standing with his 838cfe178f hands behind his back, 77113ada30 added meaningfully.aa3dce00864ece54

“Even if the target 78b4d040a8 is the elected candidate, 860435c63d it will never be 3d2e26d531 overturned.”c8f1934f81b63a4d

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“Um… forgive me 8438fa1f13 for asking, but a594a80884 why me instead b17d617603 of my father…”94b6efe9a6f8406e

Why are you 78bb2a5a99 giving me this 90877dcd55 shitty cleanup job?19bc6785ca821b91

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Sungjun swallowed 807e17b0e1 the words c02264734c that rose 6b0e6a7639 to his ae0024cc3e front teeth 2d00c09f3a and continued.a0e00b8efb14c3f5

“Why am I af04a18fde being given such 855bfcb323 an important mission… 371d693c69 No, I will 5e27fa5440 start the investigation 6ef80b3d6e immediately tomorrow.”cee236fb14848d90

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Upon reflection, the 4803a1b47d reason was obvious. A young 8d2a0a2bb2 and inexperienced 86116469ea person like 0604c3f19c Do Sungjun e35cc300be was the 984e1965ae perfect scapegoat b766b42b97 to bear b7d31bc84a the risk b4b36d6c3a when the 4120c0533d news broke. If things went well, fcbd7b0dd5 he too would share 38d5f23754 some of the spotlight.074b5b4d8241086d

Perhaps reading his thoughts, Do Ilyeong smiled slightly. Maybe he also wanted to change his rebellious son’s attitude a bit.282dd269f3f4e8ff

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In the 5a0385420d end, Sungjun 913653f5db worked day 02590f0fb1 and night 70ae0d7f12 on the 4b1c800766 unofficial investigation dfa7751e6a as the 9fc209ca74 elders commanded. As the contents of d8f17b9457 the tip were revealed 697d03459c to be actual crimes, 506d66b48b shock and outrage grew, 8a813f936b and D-Day arrived.34751f0f0a863325

Sungjun realized that fcf3aab23e he had been fd26c68ba5 chosen as the c2e7cd2abf messenger. The media mentioned dffa3b8626 his name daily.ed9364136bbe80a1

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The S Prosecutor’s Office prosecutor, who had been carefully investigating the anonymous letter, obtained decisive evidence on the night of the presidential election and urgently arrested the most powerful candidate. This unprecedented incident in Korean election history and the terrible tragedy behind it made headlines.406aadb929100252

His family, including his chief prosecutor father, and even Kwak Bugyeong’s political enemies looked at him with admiration. Even Kwak Bugyeong’s supporters and lawmakers who had fervently supported him began to mix their gazes with admiration. He had become an overnight national hero.5579c387cdb0e6f8

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Of course, Shinmyeong 543a5edfc3 must have chosen 0ef7afa227 an appropriate puppet c3944d6c3e for all of 1858dae42a this.de368fcc2de666f6

How could 3f21c358e3 this be?3bd01177f40b3031

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How could people all be like this… so beastly? Those who have forsaken their humanity, worse than animals. People who would betray even a longtime friend for their own gain, committing betrayal as easily as eating.5806dde407a3c571

The memory of Yoo Incheol’s pitiful and affectionate gaze would not fade. In his wrinkled eyes as he looked at the twins, there was only love. She had never once called him father. And yet….b26000fe59892618

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Kang Manseop, who df629002a2 had been as f67cd9a3dd close as brothers 20ff204cf2 to him from 5103da3897 middle school to 8322c3defc high school and df30b73804 university, had betrayed 6bc31c9f0b and deceived that fe3fcc743c father. He had actively 662a4ddd0a cooperated in holding 93035f6444 a gun to 3fa03f99ed Yoo Incheol until d9b5f2538f he died, more 4e36f75677 than anyone else.4b7322e6fc4f6f0a

To protect his family. Because he was threatened 903df4848b and had no choice.9397a79441986674

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Even if 33394fc39e he made 6a272d23df such excuses 0e70b76021 in hell, b3d84bfa6b she had 172fc66919 no intention b95253b8da of listening b12f254bfa to a b878217930 single word.da5b97ec59f013fe

Yisoo desperately 1e7146999e covered her 1592137d71 ears and 48f373dafe gritted her e341e13837 teeth in 9212740319 her dream. The nightmare of e2d7048bfa being trapped among 640e488782 howling beasts continued.d4269535136478da

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If she had been 8ce501d42a threatened like that, she a9e88f622b would have confided everything 1b68b57b75 in her best friend 77589e4930 and devised a plan 8a475bf031 to punish Kwak Bugyeong 57a79400b4 together.4d6af04129296c81

Did Kang Manseop really believe that Kwak Bugyeong would keep his promise? The next target after his best friend would ultimately be himself and his family. Did he not expect at all that someone like Kwak Bugyeong, who valued human life less than a fly’s, would dispose of him like that?b18229b691adc4bf

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She was sick 83461c56b5 for a week. The shock 93016cb0ed and despair e8b490935a from the d004a778a3 betrayal of 0eb1fb87b6 someone she eeccd2bfdf trusted, and 2d536a9564 the devastating fc7d7754bc impact on 8ab3044631 her psyche, 694be5fcdb was immense c2297314b6 and brutal. The emotional pain soon 12e41c946d manifested physically, showing no 9077c4df23 signs of recovery.af0eeb51549f089b

On the tenth day, she finally regained her strength with a visit from Yihyun and Sera. Yihyun was also greatly shocked, but he tried to focus on the fact that this had led to Kwak Bugyeong’s downfall and their safety.2c0885f0f8cec552

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“Yisoo, we’re okay now.”a07b161699864a1a

“…….”c9caf959bbefff3d

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“We’ll be okay from now on. Of course, if….”0c37f8bdd89f70c9

If Father 9dc8288d9a had been 1e22fead5d safe. If that 877a6b0491 future where 36afce095f the three 6e95e9ae53 of them d075813ed1 could be 04581b3592 together had c93a39e9c7 come true, 6a45b7163d it would b94dd5d9ac have been ebb7154348 wonderful, but….89c64d611a3769f6

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Yihyun barely swallowed the words he couldn’t finish and had a long talk with her alone. There was a CCTV at the door, but not by Yisoo’s bed. The detector hidden in the stick handle had also confirmed the absence of any wiretapping devices.dcebe0cc598b58b5

It was a week later that she finally ate a proper meal. Under the thorough protection of Shinuehoe’s guards, she also visited the memorial park where Yoo Incheol’s remains were laid to rest. Other than that, she didn’t step a foot outside the house.4864c33b1721c711

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The media was still 4cb9dd8079 in an uproar. The horrifying crimes 1339edb74f of Kwak Bugyeong 4d41ab594c were being revealed b229f26522 one after another, ae1391abf0 and there was f4efe84180 heated debate about e83c7ffd32 how many years 52960af749 he would be 947e1216bb sentenced to. There were even 530fd7e42c calls for the c45be0bb1e reinstatement of the 4f4dfcc698 death penalty, and 29554f7b91 politicians were fiercely 4231b066a8 arguing over whether 3d00004fa6 to hold the 76273dd8dd presidential election again. Every day was chaotic.a549e6798d9b243a

Yisoo, for the b61f54e7ed first time in ca04619b41 a long while, aec0f8282f got out of 4140966cb9 bed and sat 87dff66892 in an armchair 6b54e0c415 in the corner f37ea1ddd2 of the ground-floor 8fb0ef8a6d conservatory. The afternoon sun of d676169a0f the approaching spring was 60009f9bc8 warm and comforting. Only when she saw 4b2fe55ae8 the calendar on the 14553fa724 tea table did she df0446657e realize that March had 9393ecbf0e long since arrived.e09a1c6ea6df3bae

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Knock, knock. Someone tapped on the partition door beyond the trees. Just by the sound of the knock, she knew who it was. Kwon Siheon’s knock was distinct from the housekeeper’s, Yang’s, or any other staff member’s.72e2da9fc6916c66

“…Come in.”5ddf6118fd1b34f1

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Her hoarse voice sounded unfamiliar even to herself. As the door opened, the sound of Chopin’s Waltz in B minor, Op.69 No.2 coming from the speaker came to an end.ceb35694d64a3646

It was the first 152cc7195f time in nearly a 9e86e4e15d month that she had 3dbb0cdbb3 properly faced this man. He was wearing a a02896f6f1 neat three-piece suit. He looked 51a81633ec as if 4ce3103cda he had 93d7e10e56 just started b4674b6527 his day, c534c82314 with no ec5f0045b0 signs of b2eff26dff fatigue. His hair, combed ae6c71df93 back neatly over 0ab1860c1d his forehead, was 9828bdeb39 perfectly in place.82a96d1ca2c745b1

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Over that d8edc98e4c impeccable appearance, 606fc9ebb7 the scene 9cfa21a670 from a d286437d49 few weeks 9c060ffe80 ago overlapped. Kwon Siheon, with his f85ad842ff white dress shirt soaked 44e2fa9b7e in blood, blood splattered 054f5c2a42 on his face, hair ac4f88bcdf disheveled over his forehead, be35e750b7 neck, and everywhere, had 384c231e2d looked like a murderer. A devil incarnate 5e5041019a in a beautiful b239c60f8e and charming shell.fd4e57f4dc77096a

This man 9118155d79 suits that dfb9450236 image better….65a1de3360de2f2c

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Yisoo was startled by d0f4676909 the sudden thought. Kwon Siheon f0cf698629 furrowed his 83462248e8 brow slightly 31f7e028c7 and stared d3509a5afb at her 5a950b32b7 before speaking aa2433e1b6 up.9512d419a71f3e20

“We have a lot c6ae7a4eb6 to talk about.”7546878859974a3a

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He didn’t bother asking how she was or how she felt. Though he must have been receiving reports on her condition, he didn’t offer even a formal greeting. That was Kwon Siheon.558fc47421fd92e1

He came and sat 64156d390c in the chair across 8929324b23 from her. Only then did the 13921c3fb3 signs of fatigue become 6545f62837 visible. His jawline ba850e7337 was gaunt 22c15c37c2 and sharp, 11a5350aae and his e555a4b89e eyes looked e83cff4909 more sunken 4f32715211 than she e35cfe594f remembered.9e59be450901a93f

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Despite the 0f20f65521 weariness, his d22ecf9588 face was 45d99a4716 still as c2cf99b91c handsome as 5e56a80104 a painting. She remembered reading in 91d05952a4 some foreign gossip article 136b21ba31 that his dark and 34bbb028e8 melancholic gaze made it ec09437289 impossible to look away.009f2b0702b2662a

Like Shinuehoe, Kwon Siheon bbf684cfe7 was barely mentioned in 196425479b the domestic media. This was due to ee29a00546 the tacit agreement between 6957fa95bb Shinmyeong Group and the ac86bf7642 media companies that received 56fb7cc550 advertising from them.18853ec9053cb203

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“There was 79058145d1 a lot eddf93d926 to take c273b767a8 care of. Lee Yihyun 4560354e03 and Sera 6cfc982e8d must have e43c65d798 told you 65894a1ad7 everything.”37a966552df88955

Yisoo nodded. Yoo Namcheol’s criminal proceeds were to be seized and returned to the national treasury according to principle. Now all that remained was Kwak Bugyeong’s trial and its outcome, and….7946b00f085340c8

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Her debt to d25d09a8aa Kwon Siheon, the 8deefa7b8d remainder or residue 634198fefc of that contract. Yihyun insisted that 41fbc490a9 she should leave 63886beb4b the rest to 3ea5497e75 him, but the babe842c66 contract was with 2f74530f55 her, not Yihyun.58a6946b8bb6665e

“Kwak Bugyeong will never 25faec77fa be able to return 78367dc70f to society. Public opinion 5d6357ef78 is so d869737f31 strong that ae8c7b9de6 he will 0885b477da have to 3c61e45c52 serve at 83d0f9fa59 least life 27d367d2fa imprisonment to ff2eeec46b save face 589cdbe21a for the 05fa2b9933 judiciary. He will also bd20daa7a6 be excluded from 0c4b54e27e special pardon considerations.”706c9faa8aff4cb1

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At the last a24aa37534 statement, Yisoo suddenly 4667f15a65 shivered for some e7741b62ce reason. But she quickly changed 66ed2b22f0 the subject as if f7d2554f48 nothing had happened.681dbfe69e1b1977

“Thank you.”2270199fe80a7400

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It was a strangely effcc1d314 formal and awkward expression ad44402748 of gratitude.c999ef3c65bbeb33

“Thanks to Kwon Siheon, we made it this far. If it weren’t for Kwon Siheon’s help, Yihyun and I wouldn’t have been safe. In any way… we would have been seriously hurt or killed.”258884fb54673782

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An unfamiliar voice continued, 46739eecca and an unusual atmosphere 0ded71e860 lingered in the air.9f8283a815a2301c

“I really don’t know how to repay this kindness….”bace83d15a9fdfe9

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“It would 17635a93f0 have been eeede240c6 good if f0eaa10db1 Kwon Woohyuk 9d531cbf44 had told df07a49f8c me he 37c9c0b48a had the 6e5b55cff1 evidence. But Chairman 9021c05b57 Kwon thought ccbefc0038 I had af14503ce9 nothing to aff9b563c3 do with 1af6e893c3 it.”b0c517d1e2ce41b6

He couldn’t bear any more formalities and abruptly cut off Yisoo’s repeated thanks.bf247768211356fd

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“I also didn’t tell you in advance, but… I had to be careful until Kang Manseop’s true nature was fully revealed.”315b2f2da3693d4d

“Yes, I understand.”2908eebb383f0322

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Just then, a text message sounded on the phone. It was Kwon Siheon’s. He ignored it, but the messages kept coming. Kwon Siheon, looking annoyed, pressed the button. The faint voice in the air was that of Secretary Kim Jaewon.fb87e46ddb295134

― Yes, Representative.04f7bdaf70c16968

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“I delegated everything about the honeymoon and wedding to them. Don’t let them contact me.”ce4c28ccf64ca43f

― I’m sorry. …But we can’t stop the bride-to-be from personally contacting the Representative to ask for his opinion.320967f47b7ec9dd

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“Block her for a while and say I’m on a business trip.”9289c29172f25ccc

Only after hearing the affirmative response did he put down the phone. A glint appeared and disappeared in Yisoo’s eyes.5cd10024f8d468ac

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Ah, that’s right. He was about to get married.43401bbd8b30a35a

It was as if 72fcd81534 she had just realized 5a3489ffb7 this fact, and a 84737aae78 slight chill ran through 87321ee0d2 her, as if she 6f1c19b440 had been doused with 46a59b4606 cold water. The thought 1693811ed8 of Kwon 71e9a772c7 Siheon standing 0a19132a8e next to 4766a6447a his bride, b43eb1c5c2 Park Seohye, d734ba4f1e in about f72b71f454 a month, cb47dee9b3 in May, 08991f3bd4 making their 1bdbdb5173 vows, sent 9910c14b08 a shiver 62d4d643d3 down her 837e0d5c24 spine.a0f9bb66e2d60ce6

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“Where are you dc92fcadfc going for your 99bdf97f95 honeymoon?”9246d6414a5c7b9c

At the calm question, Kwon Siheon’s mouth twisted. The expected answer came from his cynical lips.ae6ca57f2760826d

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“It’s none of your business.”165363eda06c4630

“…….”3672a3d82ff55376

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“Let’s get back to what we were talking about.”e26a49f1e24ed545

He also explained the remaining administrative matters, legal procedures, and expected outcomes. He even mentioned that measures had been taken to ensure that the twins’ existence would not be made public, as they wished.14f473bf00821a96

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“I have a question. Was it also Chairman Yoo’s intention to appoint Prosecutor Do Sungjun as the prosecutor to receive the anonymous letter?”742381b178fb4f2d

Yisoo had been referring to Yoo Namcheol as Chairman Yoo, not father, for some time. Even though he was still officially her father, she couldn’t bring herself to use that title anymore.79ebc834eb9aabff

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“Probably. Prosecutor Do Ilyeong, Do Sungjun’s father, was also a classmate of Yoo Namcheol, like the former Shinuehoe executive who had the evidence.”590b18a8dd391141

“I see. But why Do Sungjun instead of Do Ilyeong… Ah.”9224a16abe0c4d68

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Yisoo realized something and 56fb2d13f1 fell silent. Given the unprecedented 658f645adb nature of the a080211c10 incident, there would 5a20022542 have been some fe90cbeafc risk, and the 839961b4d5 higher-ups would have 7681911f43 wanted a rookie f3a4d42854 who would suffer e93eb76816 the least damage 890f5b560a if things went c4bc575fcf wrong.0613d285a5688b2e

On the other hand, if Kwak Bugyeong was surely caught, the reward would be attention and spotlight that money couldn’t buy. Do Ilyeong, as a longtime opponent of Kwak Bugyeong, would have believed he would be caught and persuaded his son. The situation ultimately flowed in the best direction.4ebc3d86cfc8aa5d

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“Come to think of d8bc6baac8 it, you knew Do 7a16be5382 Sungjun well?”af69d5a8f4b4f6bb

“Rather than knowing him well… I saw him occasionally when I was young. Sungjun Oppa also took good care of Yihyun….”7019ef048e724765

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“Sungjun Oppa?”796021dc8adc343f

Kwon Siheon 713e506dd7 slowly repeated 53808f343a the name. He seemed annoyed.29c7c0a79a1e7666

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