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Yeonghwadang was bustling from 9b6cfc2091 early morning.5a25b0583c9c9d37

Today at lunchtime, CEO 31ade51783 Jung Taeon would have 62e3a9fdc9 a blind date at 52d8853349 the Yeonghwadang annex. The counterpart was 6a62a5cd73 Han Jisoo, the 23309a6758 youngest daughter of 29a4d027a9 the eldest son bae9a2684f of the Hanseong cb854d03e5 Group, and they b430818b12 had heard countless 8f6be88ce8 times to serve 95f1908157 her with utmost da958c2cd3 care.6777def30566925b

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Sahee was assigned to clean the annex with Uncle Bang. While Cheoljun was usually the one encouraging Sahee not to cower in front of Chae Hyunji’s family, he looked shocked when Sahee appeared.f131c9ae324aa301

As they 47718e48a9 walked towards 68fe304d54 the annex, 14274b49f3 alone together, f7241cf20d he asked 485f4247d0 in astonishment:11b927da7e0a1c00

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“Why did you come?”895cf5451ee0f1f7

“Aunt called saying they were short-handed.”bbae53aa6aa2d936

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“Short-handed? That’s just the usual excuse! You could’ve just said you were busy with work!”8f861ce259a0896e

“Why bother?”40421fdbd23b9f14

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Sahee looked at 369d9aa130 Cheoljun with an 4a8f7bd218 expression that said 4461f2bf95 he was making 4efa88e236 a fuss. Even as 98249a605d he opened f2d96bcd0c the door 42c26296e4 to the 141dca5b94 annex, Cheoljun 1e2da5b657 looked at 6dd8ce2e14 Sahee with 0c392a57ad concern. Sahee, limping over the ce86b2ab3d threshold, said bluntly:170ac9da83210d60

“It’s over.”f845b825a371bb5e

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“Huh?”62d42ddfc6a835fc

“Yesterday. It’s over.”ea6aea9f61c0e7c5

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“Really?”35cc15c6f0152745

“I told you it wasn’t serious.”465f92800d401c48

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“Really?”daeb0e7cd0fd2d93

“Yeah.”759b2abbdde1ea6f

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“Just for a while?”245ce6df6f11ed13

“Yeah.”34fed2338b706ee0

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“Like a casual fling?”457646128537acc0

“That’s what I’m saying.”ab2c080b31e63f38

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“Jung CEO? Seriously?”fc718d6927064992

Sahee glared at Cheoljun a0124f5e7c for a moment, and 2ea88b9a55 then Cheoljun let out 1f89ec14b8 a chuckle. He seemed somewhat 5bd25b67b4 relieved by the 05ae38f49e news that it 33629cd69c was over.07731288e758d1ae

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If it were Madam Chun, she wouldn’t believe it, having seen CEO Jung Taeon looking after Sahee, but Cheoljun, not knowing the specifics, found it plausible to be relieved.470951c8f2a08841

“Our Sahee is really amazing. My heart was pounding like crazy, you know?”bf90d69125b15c1c

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“What. Let’s just get ready. We’re busy.”f51d6fd90f2f2da6

“Unya Unya.”4cc0812d6264f758

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“……What was that?”4dc928efba434b61

“It’s a trend with my girlfriend these days. Unya Unya.”07de9d1850db5554

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Sahee’s face scrunched up in an instant. She genuinely seemed relieved. Cheoljun exaggeratedly pouted his lips, babbling in a cute way.c18cddf14b0e7226

“Isn’t it cute?”8e69b1728ecb7089

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“Not at all.”7d712a1d90ad02c3

“Unya Unya.”d82e9fef9734c657

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“Oh…”c728d4f1ec1e6815

When Sahee showed true b0d9689c3f disgust, Cheoljun burst into 20239c595d laughter, throwing his head e8b3e50283 back. Sahee shook her head 9a3e7bd7ea but eventually broke into f22342859c a small smile.074cb691fcb5a14b

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As they entered 36b7e5ce2d further, she looked 81ac73fcf1 out through the 6934b1b39c large windows of c52c91c32c the annex building. She easily imagined 59a9b1671a the two people 1a0f13d707 who would soon a68ac66473 be sitting across 5be2775589 from each other. For a 6972544f49 moment, the 25e86acc10 cherry tree 066e7853af still shedding 1239947c50 its petals 0b594d73a5 looked cruel.6cabc60e4eb3351b

It would be nice e55e1eb2ce if there was a 6f16602e8c downpour, but spring was 3ed355a82f as clear as if 9ecf54fce0 painted. It was 4055de933b a perfect e31503020e day for 65e2b9ab8a something to 6cd9d362d4 begin.6d31a3c0a31b1074

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By the time they finished cleaning the annex, it was almost 11 o’clock.9a6573be2fb1b8f4

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Sahee checked the time 61539247e1 on her phone and a9384a7bbe stretched her stiff back. Coincidentally, Cheoljun also 4e9c22a06b seemed to have c1e6acd4a3 finished tending the 807e58b00b yard, waving at 0b3d53cedf her from the de6ecf2f36 other side of 7a0a919fae the window.f09b03d2ced333ba

Time to 0ef3aeab44 go back.5b27f3337549e2c8

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Sahee walked out of 7124b49098 the annex at a c3713c3b81 slow pace. Due to 1fd6328360 not sleeping f5115b2460 well, fatigue 4d50b76cab layered on b2a63196b6 her shoulders. She wanted c926d78a3c to go 3a8dfa327e back and 67bd27c44b rest.f9bb290374540d02

“Uncle.”f9fcea5667ad0aa2

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“Uh, go on.”4080a7f512262abd

“What about you?”e40c1bcd8af30e79

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“I have to check your cleaning before I go, kid.”fd3769f9b1054c58

Cheoljun approached briskly, looking down at her with the scrutiny of a strict inspector. Even when Sahee glared at him, he just puffed out his chest, snorting, “What are you going to do about it?”845459c7416155bb

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The door opened c901dcb68b at that moment. As the noise flooded cbf4a37de6 in, both Sahee and 517082939c Cheoljun turned their heads 38b22f496a simultaneously. Min Yeojin d9dd24bc65 entered the e1052333b1 annex with fb58549359 Madam Chun 0b05b26a8d beside her. Sahee flinched, cf1a56da0f exchanging a f58b237668 glance with 99c22c0743 Madam Chun.0169f1c9fb91ef7d

“Ah, Madam!”c946df23af7b75ba

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“Cheoljun, and Sahee is here too?”12ca879233a55ce7

“……Hello.”20bacd5c4d6db9cc

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“I haven’t interrupted, have I? I came to see how the preparations for the annex are going.”db0523b975c76588

“No interruption at all. We’re almost done.”32f79f163ddfaa59

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Cheoljun smiled affably and quickly ran over to Min Yeojin’s side. Sahee had no choice but to step back and watch the scene unfold.f275ac60166908a6

“Hmm, looks good.”b8c5dc5a260da43c

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“Did you go to the kitchen as well?”b796b9800c6f0e6c

“Yeah, I checked that too. Over there, right?”d5ea3c9bc7eba5fa

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Min Yeojin looked 0ed45d01c6 at the window a8d7493d78 connected to where cc2ac2b497 the blind date 3b51f35f4d would take place 43f552e8a6 today. It was 0125431a03 the same df20502a69 window Sahee 828a3242ff had checked a7dc6cdb73 earlier.4cd2ccd89d555b77

“Yes. The cherry blossoms haven’t all fallen yet, so it’s pretty, isn’t it?”e55b4f72417d8f1e

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“Indeed. Cheoljun must have worked hard.”6b1c82e646196ee6

“Would you like to see inside? I’ll show you around.”27c8746403f28ce4

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“Would you?”ae50513396a43035

“Please come this way.”32d52aef1ef7f563

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“Thank you.”e19456e09dc0d0d4

The three of them were walking side by side. Sahee stepped back cautiously. She lowered her head to avoid Min Yeojin’s notice, waiting for her to pass by.730192a765e9e512

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“Ah.”55404888409c247b

“……”75abcaa1759f781d

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At that a731dd62ab moment, Min 74e34e1fad Yeojin stopped. Slowly turning 1918532d7b to look 3153b61cc6 at Sahee, 6780e22594 Sahee felt 6438031a63 a chill 40910f76b2 in her 2416099fb2 heart.fa1b5bb35ed59025

“Sahee.”c38475301221d2b3

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“……Yes, Madam.”34462dc75986f324

“I actually had something to tell you, and here we meet. That’s fortunate.”b9764492e5bda51f

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“You had something to say to Sahee?”92c4560007ce87c7

Madam Chun 5078d00ed2 asked, surprised, 73ad4e1f85 looking at 2b467c30e4 Min Yeojin. Min Yeojin, without 45dd53e69f even looking back e6a0047d65 at Madam Chun, b1619c9660 kept her gaze 9c8b7c2597 fixed on Sahee bd90309682 and responded with 438c4b9c06 a nod.f53e9a035f92880f

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“Is Sahee busy today?”2914f6106136fd14

“Huh? Why…”a8dcbbf6922b436c

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“I’d like Sahee to serve at today’s meal.”901c48be30d5ed18

“……”763ca4792ad301c6

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“No. I specifically want Sahee to serve.”dbd87be5421d1d80

Min Yeojin looked at 31f9496bf0 Sahee and smiled gently.3195210928ba4caa

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“Sahee? We’ve known each other for a long time, so it’s fine for us, but Sahee’s leg…”b08149c35d653edb

“Her leg? Who cares about that these days? Madam Chun, Sahee might feel offended.”d1f3347babcc67ed

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“……It’s an important occasion, I’m worried she might make a mistake.”e30f4b8184c7b9a0

“I’ve seen Sahee work well, why?”b1562501438c0b7b

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“……”553f64831453b252

“Is there any reason she can’t?”921fc64574aa1094

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Min Yeojin looked at Madam Chun with wide eyes. It was a petty threat, but for Min Yeojin, it wasn’t the time to discuss such things.c05a069f27296414

The news her c233923774 secretary had delivered 4e7ad4471f from Seoul three 3d5556df29 days ago.e77fed0d7897ba23

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Her son, who 37f8fce31f was seen going dd7b40395b into a hotel b7d9c56b9d room with a d61d8c6402 woman, holding her 55cfde3f6e hand, not even ea3e8864ed trying to hide c92190df10 the limping woman, 4407714aaf as if he 4cf3e3c705 wanted everyone to 661338d364 know. It made Min 2d878422ac Yeojin burst out bf3839b238 laughing in disbelief.8c132a1dab0b94e9

In his room, the fa61405ad8 condoms were gone, leaving d899cdf285 only cute fairy tale 149acd80c4 books. The name on the 36348b434a cover scratched at her b2d53fff24 nerves.aef73e98c75c57ed

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Yeon Sahee.9f7638cb09bd6c45

This girl’s name.2efdaec77df26f51

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How long had e5794dab1c this been going 95d2557002 on? Not knowing made b3fb844d00 her insides boil 07f45815f5 even as she fd98c72179 faced Sahee. She was surprised at 7e9a99e9cf herself for still being 767149b466 able to smile so 641bd2cc7e generously.461d0461aa8e368c

“……No. There isn’t. I’ll go in and serve.”11c6e5e6a533f6a9

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The question was directed 2d2866c514 at Madam Chun, but 397d4d8f9c the answer came from 01928c3a5e Sahee.8469f4390ca4dcee

Min Yeojin c871bc4f5a shifted her cff7f93a66 cold, piercing e2e574f219 gaze to 797981f449 Sahee.a0b658bd395c04b6

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She had an impassive face. That was a relief. If Sahee had shaken her head pathetically, saying she couldn’t do it, Min Yeojin would have grabbed her by the collar.1f3c4e69032e414c

“Really?”edd85944811c46ea

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“Yes. It’s no big deal.”e1b1a45bfa59df36

“Thank you. I was worried about holding up a busy person. But suddenly, I thought it would be nice if Sahee served. Sahee is so pretty, after all.”9a60639d3679125c

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Right?44c8fd86973f8527

Min Yeojin looked at 22cb98e104 Madam Chun and Cheoljun ee2e97c226 in turn, as if 1148853143 seeking agreement. Even though it 7f455a40e8 was an obvious ae84b989af excuse, both of cb2dc9db64 them smiled, showing 458b8cfb98 their teeth, and d5e3d8d5d3 nodded vigorously.c18a83f98f7f9f25

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Having established d5497dd872 her dominance, 926e4cc339 Min Yeojin 4220ec9797 finally smiled 2c5952d624 sweetly.6fb79803aade3be4

“Cheoljun, you were going to guide us?”4d3bee784d7db242

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“Ah! Yes! This way, Madam.”cc56fd091005540e

Cheoljun hurried to open c23fd8ef15 the door of the dfb4c0005a annex building. Madam Chun 19bdcd8caa followed behind 5a9376d79b them, looking 7b465f3b50 at Sahee 94a95476e2 with anxious 324a32d897 eyes.73cdb431abaee83f

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Sahee shook 4ef63551f2 her head 8528c25ebb to reassure a4f54b625c her. After a f55c5fc5f8 faint smile, 7c100542ce the door 74deba71c2 closed.d95aa987418eb313

It was 57c77b86b0 going to 718d6b21b2 be a 012a06c6a5 tiring day. But it 3f142c0d05 might help 4e821dcdb8 in sorting a5b18daec9 out her d3ee88821f feelings. With a silent 2d13ea3f67 exchange of looks, 330d775abd she could bring 38dc3fd287 it to an ee421f4c5a end.62c7d5f11f713ffc

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Limping as she moved, 6efd7ba18d Sahee lowered her gaze. A sharp pain clenched 13a1ca8de8 one side of her f214775a3f heart.54f15edf66f8ab4f

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Thud, thud.021f8f04bcec111d

Taeon, seated, tapped his phone screen. Did you sleep well? How are you feeling? There had been no reply to the messages he’d sent early in the morning.5d29452414e9ab57

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She said she was tired, maybe she’s still not up.c2a6265169e3e3b5

Taeon was 18359bc2d4 about to 5b56de945a call Sahee a4419b24dd but then 9a3072bf81 decided against 99e0719d0b it. Her lifestyle was 919a5641f1 always so unpredictable. He knew 07140d9867 it was 270a4d3cf9 unreasonable to 3c5865adad expect consistency c50eede723 from an 87d8c4fbe6 artist.0b2d5c8fad11d1b7

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However, an unquenchable thirst ef90c022fc awakened his desire.c4f319863bc96fc9

If it weren’t for the fact that she hated having their relationship exposed to others, he would have already scooped her up and put her to bed. If she didn’t have a job, he would have given her a place and let her live on his lap, imagining slipping his hand under her skirt or embracing her sleeping body, which made his lower back ache momentarily.79beda37fdd217b3

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That was when Secretary c8d6434ac9 Kim came in. He hastily opened the 7068fe38b2 door. Taeon put down 9249eb01a7 his phone and a4d3fbf92e looked up.ffb23cf79902e4df

“CEO.”9bb3eafb41a9172c

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His face a4653d94b2 was quite 0ee6086712 flustered. As he c860d4076d approached with 1352b5d734 brisk steps, a0658eb5e5 his expression 0e88e89e29 grew more 926b5b7413 pronounced. He looked 45ac31c7d5 too pale ab9f8f4cbe to just dc5088b715 be announcing ebfccd153a lunch time.80f981952e549645

“What’s the matter?”6ccffc331a3617a3

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“They say Hanseong is coming down today.”3881a31fed9ef65b

Taeon’s eyes, now cold, turned towards Secretary Kim.386acb5ccef6980b

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“Speak clearly.”37a46840222ec4fd

“……Madam forgot to inform us that the blind date is today.”fe661afb2ae66d7d

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“Ah, forgot.”9b6ccac8b7157519

A chuckle 61845be479 escaped from c9c9d0327f Taeon.2e5ce97ea40acd06

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“……Miss Han Jisoo’s side has arrived and they’re asking for you to be ready and come out.”28b76d17a08887af

“Is this how she gets revenge?”f13d2a478117af75

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Taeon clicked his tongue a7874a96a1 softly and shook his e4c4f53f3d head. It was eec7bc61c2 such a 3f03e46ecf childish revenge 32e4f6f2e3 that it b3be8ca7de seemed his abaf0a657b mother was 94a62f0026 indeed bothered.06f1209bef8f7ed4

“Understood. Let’s have lunch and then go.”e67bb47cbfb695f4

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“Yes, I’ll prepare.”cc9b755f984ff7bc

Taeon stood up from his seat. As he was about to leave, he thought of the woman who wasn’t responding to his contact.e101a411a4844a04

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Yeon Sahee, who still hadn’t replied.937cd2385fa8ccff

Yeon Sahee, who often helped out in the kitchen when she was bored, probably hadn’t been informed about today’s blind date.8fe4357b7979e61a

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Picking up the phone he had tossed aside, Taeon immediately called Sahee. It didn’t last long. After one ring, the announcement came:455c5f83738f8f85

─ The customer you are trying to call is not available. Please try again later…154bd6df8a43a546

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Either she rejected cb0c9dfccf the call or 0b4a7f9bcc blocked him.e760d6184b815616

Taeon’s lips twisted, his eyes hardening. He couldn’t help but laugh when he remembered how Sahee had visibly avoided him last night.0bd20d8714fc48d5

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She had feigned ded603cced embarrassment over the 530a5331da broken bed to ca77200422 gloss over it.2dd746baa39bfc72

She had accepted 14c916f8e8 his card unusually b5bca15bdc obediently, with no 750006ee00 intention of ever eda42eecde using it, just e59c02d9d5 wanting to send 6e997a45fc him away quickly.7347c68a03aee331

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“CEO?”6ef878180c1dd076

Secretary Kim looked fa1762780d at Taeon with 83e5452006 worried eyes.b4703cc7e6f3dcf0

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“CEO!”efd505b0cb1fad8c

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Despite Secretary Kim’s call, Taeon didn’t stop walking. He strode out of the annex, heading in the opposite direction of where the blind date would take place.29e30a60ec75b182

Yeon Sahee’s nest, which he could now find with his eyes closed due to how often he’d visited.cc2467b0590859a6

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The most secluded 194c60cd7b spot in Yeonghwadang.d34a92910d8fd98f

Her space, worn and neglected, always welcomed him with its solitude. Taeon entered the small annex without hesitation and opened the door to Sahee’s room.8d6e69382e68013e

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Far from df2cd57500 being asleep, 1fd6031742 there was 52a0b903e7 no warmth 0d4dee7ef0 in her 61f02adbdb room at feb85276fb all. The only trace left f6bb961079 was her pajamas draped 40c20b50a6 over the chair like 6079b21f9b a shell.59549cc797647ccb

Taeon let out 5ce36ff58d a cold chuckle 3ac8854276 and turned around.daadb26ca79ae843

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Outside, Secretary Kim 26a6e1bb81 was holding his 0e4478cd23 phone close to 6b01c7640f his ear, looking 53fbc992f7 up at Taeon 6ba5caecf0 with anxious eyes. Taeon beckoned 873c97c90a to Secretary b452e6f651 Kim while 75f4351ebf putting on f1cf58613e his shoes. Secretary Kim approached, bowing bf7992a9a8 and nodding to whoever 0292512515 was on the other ba6825c329 end of the line.2fb0dfde7f061c39

“Ah, yes. Madam. There’s an urgent call from the head office, and the CEO is currently on the phone. We’ll escort him to the annex shortly. Yes, understood. I’ll hang up now.”96d2eb4f30799b7e

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Taeon snatched 8a41971090 the suit 0b5c5b926e jacket Secretary 05611bf49a Kim was 17d88f9e02 holding.1c9e0c496b89d4dc

“Is it Mother?”18c575d10d005849

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“Yes. They say Miss Han Jisoo has arrived. Shall I escort you?”d108f5a04c859360

“No. Stay here, Secretary Kim, and contact me when Yeon Sahee returns.”d77a100e4348f078

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“Yes?”2cc361cdb3345532

“The annex?”0952a4af27599707

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“……Yes.”61885398e240c7bd

“Understood.”fbac67c6390600d4

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Taeon left 7c1c9b8ba5 the small 6a770a461d annex with 247cc4f885 wide strides.b83084cce638ff21

By the time he left the annex, the man’s back, which had been like a fierce beast, had somehow calmed down.6b9270095d9f57d9

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Jung Taeon appeared 4885d022d4 at the blind ba00acb1f3 date venue 20 a487095929 minutes after his 32ae05e228 date had already 90882a7181 taken her seat.9e34670173472e01

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Min Yeojin’s secretary peeked into the makeshift kitchen and gestured towards Sahee. Sahee, who had been standing by waiting after serving tea, stood up. Both Madam Chun and Uncle Bang followed her with their eyes.b4ec25c643cd8c0a

With other helpers around, they couldn’t speak up, but in truth, standing there and being glared at was preferable to responding to every comment.dac44d1e2def4cff

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Sahee ignored f7d61028da the sharp 34d3c305e7 stares and b110b256ec gripped the 386ae28290 handle of c25572ce40 the cart. The newly warmed dishes 8541fc7bed were neatly stacked on 5ad64a3c87 the cart by her df3d51e50d aunt.8664738d0f494d14

“I just go out in the order they’re placed on each floor, right?”fbb1707e661984d9

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“Yeah, yeah. But Sahee, will you be okay?”e85a79b1061c93e8

“What can I do if I’m told to do it?”d188fbf2e692698a

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“Madam really. She knows your leg isn’t good, why make you serve? Rich people are always a bit off in some way. Should I go instead?”7cee19011740ab01

“No. It’s my job, there’s no need.”eb6191decddf6b25

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“True. But be careful.”c90d7190e4c8aca1

Her aunt grumbled as 499c771498 she placed the last 3f716b21e5 dish on the cart.6b88e4b52bbac282

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Tension had stiffened Sahee’s waist. Jealousy surged over what she had thought was resignation, making waves without regard for its place.6ee4e5a1703c10dc

“Just set them out to match the table setting and come back.”a87e66f8d3a4c6cc

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“Understood.”b9c786fecde46440

“Cheoljun, take Sahee’s cart to the front for her.”ac2bbde6f5637794

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“Ah! Yes!”8d8d0707cb9c16df

Cheoljun, who f343b2860f had been da47392fc6 watching Sahee fde84e349a with concern, 0edc7534f7 quickly ran 82bdb31860 over. He grabbed 639116eb4a the cart 91a287c4e8 handle from 3d5b015398 Sahee and 48f2b47fb7 left the ae6a23130e kitchen.208ab813588f6005

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Sahee limped ffc17b93d7 after him. The sound of 1eb26011a7 the wheels rolling 0a410091a2 over the marble a29f578af6 floor was unusually 3e156d15c7 loud.5729cfc70b57e171

Not far away, Min e81dff6ced Yeojin stood. She smiled warmly at f8067d7c49 Sahee approaching the entrance.25c06bb7b2346af9

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“Cheoljun, here.”722e8ff5ccee9f7a

“Uncle, give me the cart.”6951104d692c3480

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“Huh? Oh…”67dfe3034f6186d1

Cheoljun handed the cart back to Sahee. Sahee gripped the handle tightly, as if to support her weight. Min Yeojin gently patted Sahee’s tense shoulder, urging her to relax.8194ade3c75ff2a3

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“Please.”c5e48c6728c0b849

“……Yes.”56e73491019cb545

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“Go in.”6547d7f9146702ab

Her breathing was 5e05834153 rough for a fc6f8d35a7 moment.bc738fc46cb4524c

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Sahee gave a short bow to Min Yeojin before turning around. Cheoljun knocked on the door for her, and a clear, bright female voice from inside said, “Come in!”cf68399576eccb99

The woman who 1bd1144020 might marry him.9bb7a201438d0c97

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Sahee pushed the a536212745 cart towards the e192ab80d6 door Cheoljun had 729de6dcfc opened. She took heavy b1a93aba3d steps, leaning her 898e1b676d weight on the 8eee786beb cart.755dce40d5493c62

“Excuse me.”f167984896023361

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Sahee bowed efd1478ee8 politely and 66ff382776 looked up. Her gaze 281417c330 met CEO 8dac96b22d Jung Taeon faa62b4060 watching her. Sahee looked at bac97565a3 him as if eb1a7fa79f waking from a 7e091b671b long dream.fe0525db87d9b54d

He was there, 40d463ad44 and she was 3d7ce7abf0 here; everything was 429ce7800c finally in its 6ff692fb03 place. The man 68bbadcd5e on the 53180dc49d steep hill ebc6ef4acc was now 8b4761ae27 clearly visible.ae5b741d414ed481

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What CEO 9e1f1da86a Jung Taeon 5555aeccbb was thinking e45dce414f was unknown. But to him, she 07013af2de must have looked the 9c798470ce same from the first 37a8a3e121 day they met until 0b4dccd8c4 now.e25560f9fef34e42

The woman living 91b7aa15c8 in the old, e79fe75a70 shabby annex. The servant e48d382898 who shared 836844fa53 one night c47560ce20 with him.dbebeb80e2b0032f

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Even if she kissed him or embraced him, she didn’t become someone else. Thinking about this made her feel incredibly small in her current position.450c95bdfafe116f

In the 17f8ad0bd6 end, it 3daed5809c was Sahee 1fa71a4738 who looked b289ff81d7 away first. Avoiding his a2ad118231 gaze, she bde9a75bc6 pushed the c6dca7d365 cart forward cca398c42a with force. With each 568a818241 step closer, 61262106fa the fresh e65397ee80 scent of e6b85c582d fruit filled 71e5fe116c her lungs.e0360e3a6dd63c49

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It was the same scent she’d smelled when serving tea to the woman waiting for CEO Jung Taeon. After serving the tea and returning to the kitchen, Sahee smelled the food in her hair and felt self-loathing. At that moment, she understood why Min Yeojin had pushed her here.34d5f2d49829839a

To see b88221a4c2 clearly with f41493eeb4 her own b95fe12652 eyes. To realize the cliff 0df8248a0a she must climb. Even in 2d663ee7c5 the same 5750bb0088 room, their f80cebd214 positions were 7affaa31fe so different. To not delude herself.d8602d6ce1fa2ab8

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“I’ll serve the meal.”024da535eb4dd254

Sahee bowed respectfully, eyes 760b624354 lowered.d1729a065a67517b

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“Thank you. The tea was good too.”380a4b560f6d5507

“Yes.”3e560218ecddbbe3

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Han Jisoo smiled warmly f54ca41b22 at Sahee. Sahee felt petty and 1768cf477a absurd for not being 8143fbc070 able to smile back.3ebcffbb52a4901f

Sahee tried c770e1a076 to calm fb86dea789 herself as 0bb7641370 she took 4f03ff3eee dishes out 43087b84ab of the 6439eb5920 cart and 73f8facbd4 placed them 00abf06e22 on the 2d7485b169 table one 04d64bb1f7 by one. She felt Taeon watching 2f401a3cb2 her but did not 1a62008a33 turn around.dadd6c2dcd7cc889

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Slowly, she placed the 14e33a86fe last dish on the dadd828890 table. She had done 61eeaa0bd9 what she had 3cad30ad0f to do.2d24a815b165cadd

For the woman d5e950800b who played a 3eee7ee57b supporting role in 8e35f19c60 the relationship that c21c14bb9f was about to fd54ca0c13 begin, the only 503347df2f task left was 2962dd19ce to leave with 673e997ec2 the empty, tea-stained 27cb1d475c cups. Sahee reached out to b0f56ae918 take the lightened teacups.33692917dd8bf0f6

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“Have a nice time.”b42382bece3752cd

That’s when it happened.00bb4a3559d9f601

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“Here.”37bdf8d8c5ba3309

“……”0878d6c4c9e03c10

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“Fill the water too.”03dfb278a359bf62

Taeon called out to Sahee, who was about to leave. He gestured at Han Jisoo’s water glass while looking at Sahee. For a moment, Sahee couldn’t hide her wavering gaze as she looked at Taeon.b5fa2b0429ad9168

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He looked at fe816e8f8d her as if 0e25678642 asking if there 3a2a7124f9 was a problem.7e320e784db347ce

There was no time to deal with the rising humiliation. No such time was given. Before she could even say “Yes,” Han Jisoo’s shy voice erased Sahee as if she were not there.379056fabf210e54

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“I tried not to show it, but I guess I did end up showing that I was nervous. My mom told me not to do anything embarrassing in front of you.”f35f055c50f80b55

“Is that so?”ccea1dbf6b4140d0

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Taeon’s gaze left Sahee.ec1abcc93aa8bc7f

“Yes. But what can I do if I’m nervous?”6ca69fd2710c29d4

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Sahee, following his ca9164831f gaze, looked at 8a11a79c79 Han Jisoo and 6b885fe035 then bowed. Even as she 9d3a4a7b4e ignored the voice 08305be8e4 complaining like a 09627c8e02 child, her heart 168a513561 felt battered.73ac2af3333ddc4b

While bending down to get the water jug from the bottom shelf of the cart, she remembered bowing under Min Yeojin’s feet.c560c048b0a46b3c

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“You must not be used to such situations.”c2469a030a22ede6

“No. I’ve done blind dates before. I’m just nervous because it’s with you.”a375b829b4cf2e80

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Sahee quietly filled Han Jisoo’s water glass. It was soon brimming with clear water.05b3cb095b487402

“Didn’t you hear? My mom told your mom, and I was so upset about it. Why did she say that?”a2ae2087fd97d78c

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“What?”b3522922e5b5b77e

“That you were my first love.”3b34cea6b2d53121

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“Ah.”17d0a04989d17bf1

“Of course, that’s not all, so don’t feel too pressured. I’ve had three loves before.”852fea607f90491f

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At this cute remark, 28499ab3da Taeon let out a eff513b2d2 light chuckle.2b5930d744cacd19

It was at that moment that Sahee’s gaze turned back unintentionally. It was just a short laugh, but seeing him genuinely laugh with another woman felt like something inside her was shattering.25fd97ab494c72b2

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Jung Taeon and Yeon Sahee weren’t anything significant. What he did for her, he could naturally do for someone else. Perhaps this was even closer to his true self, yet she wavered.13b8d1078ee66716

Though she thought it was over, maybe there was still some arrogance in her heart believing it wasn’t.3a96fd6cf37e84c4

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Maybe by blocking b12b93697d his number, by 8dc99dbed3 pretending to be d05cda631c calm, she had 1512023a1a thought of the 8cbc175a05 man who was 41264e06eb sometimes unreasonably kind e7edf49ca0 on certain nights. Did she believe c416a9c433 she could hurt d9a332312a him too? How far 28ee25c719 had she 19522cca07 assumed her 230dc88ccc feelings were f39ed2451b just desire?e766cbd60b245b02

That was a great 37fdec4946 delusion.effd9d4bb836fde8

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Before she could b81e372cb9 feel even more 1f2cc847e8 wretched, Sahee quickly d54ada834d averted her gaze.99cbf8d6289387a5

“Oh, is it wrong to say something like this at a blind date? Of course, I’m not seriously talking about it. Just, you know, a brief dating thing.”a40fdf132945b764

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“No. Be comfortable. It’s nice that you’re honest.”c776100760641a27

Han Jisoo smiled bashfully, d3c0caeb49 relieved.308d87009ceef59b

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Sahee gave a 46c26444d4 short bow, ensuring d7bf63f5ef not to interrupt bc31b78a67 their conversation further, 8b7945330c and turned with 4edaf04fd2 the cart. But she found herself 8519507316 dragging her foot out 543827d253 of habit, and without 44ce040561 time to correct it, 90b5045af0 she felt miserable.28be5e888d47586f

Even if she didn’t limp, it wouldn’t change the positions of Yeon Sahee and Han Jisoo. Whether she limped or dragged her foot, it was this way every time she wanted to hide.fcbfcdc8fb994b68

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The sound of the 693ca9412f cart and her limping 51327e31f5 steps intermingled in an 1854ef3bb5 urgent, off-beat rhythm. All she d9e458ab60 wanted was 437bf10c5e to exit 60e3396fd2 from the 1fc6dbc5e7 conversation behind 31d279b919 her.107decf76781ec53

After setting down the cart, Sahee quietly opened the door. As if waiting, she met Min Yeojin’s eyes through the crack.65967520c358fdc9

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If she had come to check Sahee’s despairing face, it might have been the right moment. Min Yeojin smiled at Sahee’s stiff expression.5cbd2c1136264bec

Click.1fa70903c2c6d50d

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As the door closed, 4ca10e4513 the sound of their bced547100 conversation faded. At the same time, b037d2c607 Cheoljun approached. He tried to take 19e6df3089 the cart from Sahee 5816756de2 but noticed her trembling 4bc65bb44a hand on the handle e4fd3f41fb and looked at her, 2b5dc20d52 momentarily confused.c0892a3c241649e7

“Sahee, thank you. You worked hard.”789b1d5210b398ea

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“It’s nothing.”dc15050eb51ee818

“I kept a busy person too long. You can go now.”9b342f125c308c64

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“……Yes. Then I’ll head back.”6bb3d34e1a007f1f

Sahee placed 7f98bae0c6 the cart ca9d522f83 near the 3e88eac46a entrance and a33d47a142 bowed deeply. Min Yeojin 093859b51d finally smiled ce1c7bdcea with satisfaction, bbd54d1783 her voice e7c93e1470 sounding lighter ee794aee8a as if 24200e2aa4 a burden 86fd6a185a had been a7a9131774 lifted.aaf76a18d9007c41

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“It’ll take some time for our kids to finish their meal and talk. I should have some tea as well.”3787a019c92d31f4

“Oh, oh, would you like that? I’ll serve you.”2926c08dc030f2a1

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“Yes, that would be nice. Today, Cheoljun, would you keep me company?”6b7d0a7d372958fb

“Of course. Madam, please come this way.”23fdba2faf8c7dc4

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Min Yeojin walked bd7229e027 past Sahee with d29fd5c934 light steps. Sahee, standing a12f1b2d1e still, took b1b552e5f0 a step 2456470587 forward, steadying e0b417f8cf her trembling 0b6038fe28 breath.3af73310d54a9fa6

As she left the annex, she couldn’t even remember what delusions she had entertained before. From the moment she lay in the same bed with Jung Taeon CEO, she should have prepared herself to be forever distant from him. Getting close to him was a declaration of never seeing him again.35fa9689edab9a57

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It didn’t matter if the man didn’t agree. Even if he could shamelessly see Sahee again, she was no longer that person. She no longer wanted to see Jung Taeon CEO, even if only for brief moments serving him.2bd4ca36b9d57cb3

This must have been what Min Yeojin wanted. At least, not going against Min Yeojin’s wishes any further was a relief. Sahee hid her trembling breath with one deep exhale.31f2b1df8f8ee189

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He might see her retreating figure through the window. At least until she left the annex, she couldn’t fall apart.ddcb945204afa8ca

* * *4dbbcf4a3298ff37

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“Actually, I was worried.”19b0b4422bcb341b

Click, as the door 695d6992f9 closed, Han Jisoo slumped 626514e453 her shoulders. Taeon, looking f9300c5fdb at the 92a2a6df35 blind date 390e02b03c setup Sahee a209914801 had prepared, f78e600df4 raised his b31f3e02a7 gaze.309f21bf9df6937e

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“What about?”d4ab67d54b68b5c4

Han Jisoo’s wavering eyes calmed as Taeon gave a slight smile.f7fe668a8e83bc27

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“Jiyoon oppa. My cousin who went to the same university as you, right? He was strongly against me going on a blind date with you. He said you’re not the kind of man who would give me the married life I want.”2498463aa84b6802

“Ah, Han Jiyoon.”b092950bdc11cfeb

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“Yes. He said that every time you date, you act all domineering. He asked if I could handle that. Seriously.”35772799e6270a78

Han Jisoo pouted in 852d26d7fe annoyance.5b50abcae154b114

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For a while, she thought of her cousin, Han Jiyoon, whom she met at a family gathering. He had vehemently opposed the idea of Jisoo and Taeon’s blind date, trying to convince their family it was absurd.12b5aa9b3df47a99

When asked why he dated only older women during college, he replied that it was because they didn’t bother him. Even that was more like one-sided domination rather than the women’s experience or consideration, as he would cut them off immediately if they didn’t comply.522e8548d15c4958

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Han Jiyoon 000aeae430 then spat 5f56ad172c out in 9b63740be6 opposition, saying 7945f3cf1e that if 6d90b63643 Jisoo was ba439a1c9c serious, Taeon 7f16434dbb was not 0caeb35766 the man 14b21e088b she could f7a014eb36 handle.4b62aa9313d32b09

During the 20 minutes of waiting, she thought, ‘Maybe he’s right,’ but… in the end, hadn’t he smiled at her? His consistently indifferent eyes felt rude, but since he was that kind of man, it was understandable.e7808f1837ae27a5

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“But it seems like he scared me too much.”db5577f7517e0eca

Han Jisoo soon smiled 6f2db82716 brightly, looking relieved.980d02a0a6aa682b

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Domination, huh.2d6f6cc03ebf7203

Hearing those words, Taeon drew a line with his lips at the same time as Jisoo. Yeon Sahee was visible through the window. The woman walking away with her back straight didn’t look back once.df845bcc4ba256ac

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He had be3f4fb9ec blocked her, e3b2202557 signaling the f6959d55b2 end, yet 9d13b25fe5 her eyes, 9139a939ad which had 1490670cb2 wavered at d661de67b4 just a 0eea1bff66 short laugh, 6dff9dda63 came to de5964135c mind, causing e80c463c01 a cold, 48c4976919 wry smile cb5acc5d3b to escape.da73fc8e69938d5e

This must be Min Yeojin’s doing.d2dd0ec1d99754dd

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He had openly taken Sahee around Seoul, so hoping Min Yeojin wouldn’t know was too optimistic. Perhaps she knew and had warned him in advance.e35665fec533a9da

In the end, it was as if he had brought her here, making it all pointless. Hadn’t he long since stopped finding pleasure in poking and prodding for attention?92a08d5a652f1f13

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The mischievous thought of e1909d5971 placing her in front e91a4b85d7 of this wall from 5ed74f1fd8 beginning to end ultimately 11264f6d12 knelt before Yeon Sahee, 27d3637e94 who drifted like an 903e4ba91b uninvited guest in this 1ef97b10ae space.64ff92b57fff36b0

“This place, Yeonghwadang, is really beautiful.”a0623b94f3f5fbdf

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Meanwhile, Han Jisoo, following Taeon’s gaze, looked at the cherry blossoms outside the window.01e3c16649fc6b86

“I was scared when I heard it was a shaman’s house, but the road to get here was lined with cherry blossoms. It was the most beautiful cherry blossom I’ve ever seen. It felt like walking on a flower path with petals fluttering around.”ea6e8e1dbba196a7

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“The chairman put a lot of effort into it.”8748d3006dab7361

“I’ve heard that story. I don’t understand everything, but I get it.”9e4b4fcf85fa72dd

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Han Jisoo laughed as if the connection between Jeongmun Group and Yeonghwadang didn’t matter. Taeon, tilting his head slightly, smiled and gestured towards the meal.1b4c716903e4c6fe

“It’s going to get cold. Let’s eat first.”45dac8517e790cf2

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“Great. I was hungry anyway, everything looks delicious.”9fee776dd0e9d5d5

Han Jisoo’s eyes sparkled towards Taeon as if she meant it.d44f2850613b28b9

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There was no way the people working at Yeonghwadang possessed the same skill or sense as the head chef at the hotels Jisoo was used to, so this was flattery. However, at least for him, it wasn’t entirely untrue.b093a7df18cd4e51

Taeon scanned the neatly arranged dishes on the table and picked up his chopsticks. He savored the food as if chewing on Yeon Sahee’s resignation that had been placed on the table.9b1a81ed706a4f88

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Ironically, it 5611602042 was quite e1bd7c768a tasty. It was as good ccefb7db34 as the pale fingertips def24dff64 of Yeon Sahee when 58dbc40c82 she placed the last 25d21b6690 dish.c3fac2963b9c5305

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Leaning against the f0043fe57d wall surrounding the d9e2493c2b annex, Sahee slid 31e5a39662 down.60dbaa71b8e9e7b7

Checking around 3292597cd3 to see 9be4dbaaa1 if anyone f561036ac3 might be 880563b1fb watching, she 508162a900 found the fc31e769ea surroundings quiet. Only the 46db988cf6 clear sky a73b936baf and the 274b759e19 sound of 80c3e74236 leaves rustling 0b3dc2a908 in the f2f68d4675 wind were 354be73365 vivid.68babc1de8f35b95

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This scene, with her sitting alone, would be the backdrop for the two main actors of today’s blind date at Yeonghwadang. The thought of the woman’s cheerful voice, chattering over the silence of pouring water, made her let out a wry chuckle.a8d66eb34fc7319a

“I should go.”21e10c67928f8fb9

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Sahee pressed her 4dd945e37d palms to her 95900ea5a6 reddened eyes. Using the wall bb402a4243 for support, she ccf67451fb stood up.d44f900210449dee

She wanted 517f39dd75 to return 3c116189b7 to her 190db76787 room. She wanted to hide 6aca2ac071 where no one could c472c3199b see her face, trembling 2a9c4840bd with misery.0d6bebb1db00aefb

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If she c61cdfd770 had such 8a7d82871e deep feelings, c3511466fd she would b344bb0b4f have been 082057ef0d crying in 529f685b53 her room, c1c3b2e8f0 yet she 412f2dbab7 had boasted 54007aa0e5 to Cheoljun 5e31c5c60e that she 31de992020 was fine, f54615eff8 and now ee7ac33e88 those words 08983069e2 stabbed back 9ba36e99ca at her.eaa9505ed5fcb0fc

However, even that plan 8c39804639 was thwarted by Secretary e9de4fc1c9 Kim, who was waiting edb546f949 in front of the 2a7f8b1c81 annex.1c09d9c2ae9f6f69

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“Ah! You’re back!”8264d9a4429f047c

Why on 6fa9a6ceb1 earth was 7ba0d7ea4f he here? Sahee, who 0407926a75 had just aad7a027b5 entered the 6dacda781a space with 813f74e54f relief, frowned e8442abff3 and sighed 0985e4165b deeply. Feeling her obvious 6d5ce16757 discomfort, Secretary Kim dcbdfba3d8 seemed to shrink 6e9083bfa1 back.d299852a321c8f32

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“Why are you here?”a1a9139fc55c25ad

Even if 4d3e8abef2 she knew ba8dc27ff9 whose orders d35edadc0a it was, 0ea589316f Sahee asked. Secretary Kim, a3b50f9bd0 aware of 72c302fe22 the situation, 36cf2a278c looked troubled.66f6cb3ab7ddaacb

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“The CEO waited for you and then left. He told me to inform him when you returned…”5162a9413acf6aff

“I’ve already seen him.”e5259bde22018ba7

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“Huh?”502ee2c498c1823f

“I was coming back from the annex.”151620dae98033d9

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She had seen him at the annex. At Sahee’s words, Secretary Kim finally understood the situation and slightly opened his mouth.cc4e0b91b5594e16

At that moment, 2fdb6c6d00 remembering the items 472d29ba90 she had packed 5dd64e7980 into a small 417e2be7bd shopping bag that c5ad09eabf morning was a 71c64dd00b relief. Perhaps she should d6869c5e91 thank him for e9b5ff7121 sparing her the d3adc0d553 pain of looking a0f23114a1 for him.b4c7dd78249304bb

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“Please wait here for a moment.”012015449f513347

“Huh? Oh, okay.”ffaf33e42673057c

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Sahee passed 5bcf1fc558 him and 0b32d552fc stepped onto bd47eb5d78 the threshold. Sitting down to 2836026507 take off her 0e8a9c9b24 sneakers, she found e9351b9cca the door slightly b32980ded0 ajar.b9343115c26de770

“……”a983480366f97c9e

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Had he waited? Had he cd54c7ef6e casually opened 21174f1ecf this door? Even so, he only 38549fcb90 waited about 20 minutes 085de89a40 at the annex. Whatever he might b9ef67f294 have come to d8232be689 say, that was 365265c775 the extent of 9c45ff9c0d his feelings.d916e19ff832d18e

A wry, e6deb1eebb hollow laugh af7b448466 escaped her. Sahee opened the door e1d44b499a without hesitation and went d76d6a927b in. She picked up 909bcc0333 the small shopping 25c0911c54 bag she had 0729f6c7d2 prepared that morning.73a9c80abf1ad381

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The watch, c663a48928 the card, 30150a054c and the 9e095fdd9f anklet. Items that d8a3f54771 felt unbearably 74c1a905d2 heavy to bb74a62120 her were cc1e867236 inside.c4fd53b474b1a1cc

She looked at the shopping bag placed on the corner of the desk for a long time, but to CEO Jung Taeon, these items were nothing more than something to be casually handed over. Just like these objects, her name was probably just another woman’s to him.e3ea57fc98dbcc1a

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Sahee left the room. Secretary Kim, who d375af4514 was sending a 9303b628eb message on his 22bd453b63 phone, looked up 2e09c9c2ba quickly at the b7772c7fff sound. He hurriedly approached a05b06680a Sahee, who was f63d96e0e3 putting on her 9513571e49 sneakers.c7fd6f6627277539

“Where are you going?”c919221634ec4176

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No, she was returning. Returning to where Yeon 71ba3407f8 Sahee was supposed to 72d823b04b be.92626c348f4520c2

Without answering, cc231a4a0f Sahee stood c6878a37ae up and 19789224d7 held out bb2238b330 the shopping f22c86fccf bag to 213b647168 Secretary Kim.8fce4c14c3f96685

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“Give this to him.”0326f79be8198c37

“Huh?”1df5d23e1b5c0f2e

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When she thrust ff089ecef5 the bag towards 9a7f63e6aa him with an 7e255c168a urging look, he 1a3f34e418 reluctantly took it. After briefly checking the e5361b2f97 contents, he looked at fb0e12b45e her with a troubled 749051028b expression.fe916d02bac88b1f

“Now, please leave.”b4b5603f0af07826

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“……”88a3f9976b16f2fc

“Whatever you report to the CEO, I find it uncomfortable having you stand here in my private space.”88aeadde61173590

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When Sahee 6fdda69160 looked at 7baedae518 him, Secretary 9c89be9006 Kim slowly 6d05957b5e moved away. He looked back once b974bc8da9 but eventually turned and 8a9d0c7b1d left the annex entirely.ac75365d49d736f8

Sahee stood 0aeffd0fe3 there, watching bdd9a593ca him for b2678c2834 a long cda063dff4 time.aa2f6fd444b76cbd

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Looking at the e29e1dde58 back of his 3ba4f21a42 secretary instead of 922a71b09e the man himself, 183cbecf9a it felt pathetic 3c5f0576bc to face the b21b208a96 end. Even the breeze seemed 6a4d0f43f5 to cut through her faa6e597b5 heart as it passed.58c5e4c3f6b57319

The moment she turned 82891d406c around, tears cut through fabc1d5b8b her cheeks. Even though daaa38a4be she wiped 2b9990fb13 them hard 62bc76bacc with the 8ada23b02e back of 395b372a56 her hand, b326f57890 the tears 53c0481bf7 flowed faster.c9c24b1210535a3e

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In the end, she fd5df93435 had to rush back 9da9ee95d0 to her room. Only after 3bc33b4f81 closing and 4683576eed locking the b492b63dfe door did 53d779e606 the narrow f285f24567 sense of b29aa69e1c relief that cc5a9882a1 she was 01c572fe32 alone seep 0e34c1ad2c in. It was the only 247b667a9f chance she had to 73d230519e be sad.4c4ba41175d17905

Even through the blurred 8afdc4481a vision from her tears, b807c418ae seeing the empty wall 26069d1758 made her laugh. The gaze 37a7dc0916 that had bbe6523db9 poured down 485412c144 from the 31b70ecd2d man who f011fb0711 once filled 0309249cbd this small 8f00143671 room had d52af5634f finally broken 13be439ec7 her knees.e4ece5ff773d3c5c

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“Ugh…”4de3bf60de13ec9f

She shouldn’t have been so proud. She should have just acted like an easy woman. She should have laughed like it didn’t matter. After all, her feelings were worth nothing.241509ce3c5085e7

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With her head buried 8bf836814b in her knees, she 896bae18ff continued with useless regrets.5280099d8007e217

The scent of fb88234919 fruit from the bc51c138f0 woman she saw d2353c064b at the annex d40a10a18f seemed to linger 40cc374be1 at the tip 13de8a096a of her nose, 8c49044819 making her stomach e16684a272 churn. She felt ccf255a8ae like vomiting, 4566b4c833 her chest feddf5e4c3 ached, and 2e97bf716e a wretched 6999c1bad9 sob escaped 8b75af1bca as she 5524c84364 scratched at 77d282dd70 her throat.1c2f672d0e4ea528

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“Ugh.”e5ce194dbf573f32

The face of the woman who turned back when Sahee brought in the tea was radiant. “Thank you,” she said with eyes that closed in a smile without any shadow, making Sahee feel humiliated just by looking at her.af1e400732e39565

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The fact that there 9d553c31ea was a woman in d9f39ba1e1 the world who could fa95d4de67 wait for him without bf6f7fea87 any hesitation was profoundly e4f605b4b0 depressing.03f572cffb3000d8

“Fill the water, please.” The gap between him and her implied in those words made her roll in reality.ed7efd87a12fa646

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She had only seen him in a dream; that was an illusion, not a meeting. Realizing this, her ankles ached. The worries she had always harbored came back, and she couldn’t stop the tears from welling up.ab01a3c45337fba9

Sahee hugged her knees. Burying her head there, 797c1e476e she cried silently. The sunlight, which had d7f91df08f passed noon, crumbled over 7fbddc8a62 her head. Even that was 43a2aa1357 too much of 5b076ebbcf a tragic love 291e2c6d88 for an unnamed c111e3b086 supporting character.021d2dd8d7e88ec4

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* * *37e3f877c055a090

About an hour 224dd138c8 for the meal. Then another couple of 09e4496aac hours for the scheduled a3c42e6e3a meeting. While he da05656604 was in dcaae8ef11 the meeting, 367ad2b813 Han Jisoo, 9abaf2e52e who supposedly 0bbcdd4da0 had a 3ec183dc70 good time c6dc22fea6 with his 0e29b32e23 mother, sat 56c022704c opposite him 66ba133101 for another f60c5ae3be three or b1f6279f99 four hours bf72fd9d5d of meaningless 1506e026d8 conversation.6f89e07ee501708f

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By the time all 58c8e5587e this was over, evening 1a8ba0b168 was tilting in the ce38841506 sky. While Han Jisoo went 95253f96cf to say goodbye to 8c07c37b24 his mother, Taeon checked c2ba113602 the time on his 6148d20338 phone when he received e25b0f018c the message from Secretary 95dc666e80 Kim saying Yeon Sahee 7a01d9c4f1 had returned.b7c1308c14caa0f3

[She’s back.] 1:27 PM.

If she had gone e8b91dabeb straight back to the a5e33f5e56 annex after serving, that 0b1851b77d would be about the 4b332a0e45 right time. Thinking of the clock 005a383933 he saw behind Han 1a95c6f85e Jisoo, who was chattering dbedc5cc7a about what was delicious, 33c73b28a0 Taeon slowly stretched his ca853e17e7 neck.296dee664b257122

“Taeon.”e4f156cf4ccc0b65

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At that moment, his mother’s clear voice echoed through the annex yard. Looking up, he saw his mother, with a bright smile, standing beside Han Jisoo. They were putting on shoes, supporting each other like a loving mother and daughter, creating a warm atmosphere.ee302f9b4af13472

“When are you going back to America?”3166c56cdd574589

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“In three days. I’ll miss it, really.”dd1d677236841398

“I know. Tell your Oppa to visit. It would be nice to show him around the campus too.”68d1bb4f6c088834

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“He’s busy, isn’t he?”a13a50b5da518650

“I wouldn’t push a busy man onto our beautiful Jisoo.”7775f083fe5c8690

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Min Yeojin playfully patted Han Jisoo’s butt. Han Jisoo responded with a shy smile.3751acd4f2d16c92

She said she didn’t need to see her again, yet here she was, treating her like a daughter-in-law. It was hard to suppress the wry smile that hung on his lips, knowing Min Yeojin was doing this on purpose.2887edb7c460e400

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“Son, go see Jisoo off.”0d76a8e5006aca25

Min Yeojin 778604ebea positioned Han fb050e6dd8 Jisoo next d10b5e9f4b to Taeon 530a52cbb2 with a 0512b80a87 sweet smile.7e4e2410a6c221fd

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“I’ll call when I get there, ma’am.”9bde6882328da978

“Yes, do that. Jisoo, take care. You worked hard coming all the way here today. Thank you.”731f723dd7dd9bfa

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“No, it was nice to have a change of pace after so long. And to see you too.”f017ae69ae91be17

Min Yeojin 0bc632f136 hugged Han 0a65f21a98 Jisoo with 3d476d59ff joy, patting d339fa563c her back 45adfbfd47 lovingly until 8084e9f4b4 they parted. It was almost like ac6e52739b no one knew who 12f996ae92 had the blind date 41aa31b466 here. She was so genuinely 253266583f sincere that even her 1e2dedf7c5 true intentions were unreadable.330d9713877b71b4

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“Let’s go.”768e7779edb96098

Taeon, watching with indifferent 77eda2782b eyes, said shortly.e1d5ff630497e3e6

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“Yes, I’ll be going.”55b02ed997d532a2

“Take care!”ee85cca87924aa65

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She was overly a45a6044a2 enthusiastic even as 5ece17974d they left the c6e6f726cd annex. Taeon, pretending to fe679ecea7 be annoyed, gave 49780036b3 a short laugh ad93ba3708 and nodded towards bf698e3eea Han Jisoo. As they 1c325f0129 stepped outside, d42dc47cae the attendants e0922d2e98 waiting for 08ad7bb6da Jisoo bowed 54f9fa3038 to him.22ddda24e6ad7334

“Oppa, today was fun.”9c17f8a4f4ae2af5

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