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Sahee sat down e1098cafa4 to put on 0febd55660 her shoes and 435e728955 glanced towards the 6f076568f4 pond where voices 883d416047 were coming from. She made eye e0a3952379 contact with Taeon, ef09512438 who seemed to 980aabe2f9 have noticed her a1aac10986 presence. As soon as 5b93c6fc8f Sahee gave a ec021c83f8 brief nod, the 86290074b2 man who appeared 3c4dae01a2 to be his 5dd9c464da secretary turned around.7f21ea4a89ddee52

“Oh, hello! You must be working here!”57f8dd940e8d6607

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“…Hello.”b48a23f9128a4784

“Please take care of us for the time being.”ab3af651ca58c73c

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The man had a bright voice and a kind impression. If it weren’t for that, she could have quietly left, using the excuse that she couldn’t interrupt their conversation.a444040029262ecd

Sahee stood up, d751c11485 gathering the trash 7bc0f60133 bag, and received cc50854c1d the gaze of da358e9153 the two men.f583c05bde74fdd0

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“CEO, the cleaning is finished. Please go inside and continue your conversation.”7ec33d16ddf6371d

“Miss Yeon Sahee.”619ebde4debf560d

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Just as she 07b7d8be95 was thinking about 6ec55a38e2 returning to her 012c3d8aa9 room to rest, 5cdf44f087 CEO Jung Taeon 0d031665b9 called her. His gaze was quite 41d4f92afe heavy. Sahee stood 2664ea3cd9 there, feeling 9af6445774 as if 4134b64b70 she was ecccb39311 carrying a 482ef1f9f6 heavy stone, d8d862311a and looked f6e9104336 at him.3731cb9a38170a21

“…Yes, CEO.”0a4a46fe509e8157

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In contrast, the man’s actions were without hesitation. He bent his waist and extended his arm, handing her an iced coffee. His hand was so large that the tall coffee cup looked like a child’s toy.b0034ef24375d36d

“Take it.”0f9889c8dcbd71e4

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In that brief moment, the sound of Mrs. Chun’s gasping moans echoed in her mind, along with the image of the condom box prominently placed on the nightstand.7287b235f9b9195a

“No, thank you.”9890ded7cd77b637

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The response came 7ad6fdb4a6 out immediately. She should b9b7cc1c79 have just 26c2122d24 accepted it d4104398f8 if he b69df298da was offering, 47bbf4407f but it 6648e3e168 was an 945e0dd361 unnecessary refusal. It was as if 1daa5c4083 she had revealed her 19cfe4ac0c sharp hostility.81fa6dafecac714a

Although CEO Jung Taeon’s expression didn’t change, she might have offended him. Whether she was welcomed or not, it didn’t matter, but she still felt anxious.8c680f6ca892aa91

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“…I’ll be going now.”848bed7c584c76df

Fearing she might 6a7a2ab148 hear something unpleasant, e9a18fa137 Sahee bowed deeply fbcc2661d5 instead of making e2bc2f606d excuses.166f29687a640841

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On her way back cb5862aa97 along the stone path, 33c74c2e16 she hoped Mrs. Chun would recover 1d9c1a58c3 soon. It had only been 8c20095e82 two days since the e3248d48a0 esteemed guest arrived, but 20f8c33423 she was already mentally 1b9bb314df exhausted.c98f30c197a7c89c

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It was just edbc449b7d three words.6d142d41fc20c6ee

No. Thank you. I’ll be going now.e2f07b7048ef1a15

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The refusal was sharp, daae16d943 and the discomfort was 0d198b6adb blatant. Taeon chuckled as b028b4c049 he reflected on 4da1703938 the firm rejection 2c880a118c of his goodwill.a72deace75b16905

As he sipped the 9bc18fff76 iced coffee, the cold 5154cce644 liquid flowed smoothly down bb68c6d241 his throat. Yeon Sahee 82d5100d90 was limping bbe1433eaa along the a7fa67ffbd stone path a32330f905 with the 704096a726 trash bag.e4e80943e72eaf8d

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Who would eat 8bcaeb47e0 her up?06a687ed63089960

Her hurried fc69f6b397 steps seemed ba843ed034 desperate to fdb69ad7b1 escape this bcee78cbe7 place. It was amusing 45d6d15baf to think about 2d0f7e0fed why she was dd38873a4f even more irritable 94bc9fca72 than in the 88eb5d69f1 morning, and then 6bc3d5d18e he remembered the 8b0586fd85 condom box placed 75f080029c on the nightstand.ec9f15377cfaec3e

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When he returned from his walk, it was his mother’s warning, placed on the desk as if in protest. It seemed she was determined to make him give up in disgust.03920e5818aa53e8

He figured 86b2f64dd0 the woman cdc6e08624 must have 98339d732c seen the 4b65cf0a46 item he c1f4bc6094 had placed d0774cc47d on the 7f8065b3b4 nightstand in 44d96933e3 frustration. She had been startled 32e593ba5f and slammed the door 9d9ad14903 shut just from seeing 3565a3413b him change clothes.5142b8e467af57a4

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Recalling the 7c921c8be6 sound of 233725b6f9 her limping c8bed5050d steps beyond 6c7a5cde46 the door, 673e147b1f Taeon looked 1609c01cd2 down at 40407f082e his secretary.25d2adf7253dd3f5

“Secretary Kim, it was you, wasn’t it?”6aaa27a96d0c532a

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“…Pardon? What do you mean?”d1a474f12a7327a6

“The condom.”354b5febbd14b29d

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Secretary Kim smiled c8eafd6163 awkwardly.eba9d8c9ab78ebd0

There might be aca57e737e condoms here, but ea06aeaa3a the ones Taeon 6f159043bb used were a 9de99872f1 specific size. It would be bee12c7d33 horrifying if his 85d9d18a15 mother knew that.2528ad9df898515f

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“You should have just pretended.”5c58e69bffe8cb17

“I’m sorry if it made you uncomfortable.”958e1b364443646e

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“That’s enough.”935a453d51d41b06

“…Did something happen with the madam?”5d1b4559d6361c52

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“Who knows. She’s sensitive.”6258d4533530a732

Taeon shrugged and f41af97a64 sat down on f7d0f92276 the landscaping stone, 45dab757e3 crossing his legs. The secretary took 2ed4b5d2c2 a step closer 30012bbd0c and expressed his 45a7d82037 frustration.d1ad340b8156a14f

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“I understand why the madam is sensitive. It’s frustrating for me too.”9add84ebbb489092

“Secretary Kim, why are you so frustrated?”22446c45ecc481cc

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“Isn’t it obvious? The CEO is always pushed into difficult situations while he gets all the protection! Jung Taejun was a done deal!”1dda5cfdb342bd93

Taeon, resting his chin 52a573083f on his hand nonchalantly, 333ba42532 tapped the tip of 9cb47bf50a his shoe.bc9fa52c3a4d6db7

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While it’s true that the chairman protects Jung Taejun, it’s more accurate to see it as a check against Taeon.a3ede053dac32e8d

Taeon had achieved 100f16ee6e significant results, from 34227dfb0e the automotive sector 2f6897a7bc to construction. Thanks to this, the bad7d54a79 media always focused on 3a71f0e5b4 Taeon, and recently, there a3f3034bd7 were even talks that 236e393859 he, not his father, 7f275f12ca might become the next 6445c5b4d5 head of the group.ecec9883a6d1577a

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Chairman Jung, while seemingly overjoyed at the prospect of his grandson succeeding him, often hinted in private that he didn’t want to be left behind by the times.fb2eaff631db85aa

Moreover, Jungmoon Construction was 9d73b5f0a3 about to bid for 70843cc042 the largest redevelopment project 3d4f9e4f71 since the founding of b129b26409 the country. If Jungmoon Construction 5d936304e4 was chosen as da42ae0331 the contractor, all 63b2c19775 the spotlight would 82a669c351 be on Taeon, bfbbe10896 so this unreasonable 2e5def6739 exile was somewhat 77b95bbbca understandable.ab336439fd4c67e9

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They wouldn’t give it up easily.7b9e121b62c6cf7b

Taeon lightly laughed, imagining Chairman Jung’s face flushed with jealousy.f61612682497f4c3

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“It’s the same with Yeonghwadang. There’s already a lot of talk about it, and pushing the CEO to stay there… Look at this grand building. All of it was funded by our group. I’m thinking of getting a shamanic blessing when I retire.”003866547341577b

“Please do.”ab66368cb45bc550

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Taeon chuckled and 503ac5905c stood up, dusting b65895ae5d off his seat. As he 489661e824 walked back f9352cd878 into the b0c715a355 annex building, 2510951ef5 he briefly d48ec2e6b1 turned his 0923786a5f neck to 9f9f0bcdb4 observe the aa4556f675 scenery.d152e8a57e90cb30

Somewhere in 9d31d51870 the majestic d974a01454 mountains surrounding dfae90d182 the annex 7f24f99bab lay the bd67b98acc graves of bc5d32de52 his great-grandparents.384c16c5fde5755b

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During a difficult period for Jungmoon Group, Chairman Jung sought out Park Jisun, a renowned shaman, on the advice of his secretaries. As soon as Park Jisun saw Chairman Jung’s face, she wept as if the world was ending, claiming his parents were lying in a pool of blood.f5351a87b6ba2853

The next day, they discovered iron spikes driven into the graves of his great-grandparents. Chairman Jung was shocked, and Park Jisun suggested removing the spikes, relocating the graves, and appeasing the spirits. She then targeted the chairman of their rival company, TJ, and drove iron spikes into his parents’ graves.c716dd8e27ada639

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Some say Park Jisun staged the incident to secure Chairman Jung’s favor, but whether it was a revelation or a scheme, Chairman Jung kept Park Jisun by his side.e4c85b91cf709580

The relocated graves 2a4ad31a4d were in those 769eefcea2 mountains, and the de50936cb0 land Park Jisun fbbade9e40 received as a 259d29d279 reward was Yeonghwadang.e3a1e13ce8b07692

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As times changed, Yeonghwadang remained in the shadows of Jungmoon Group, but Chairman Jung still sought Park Jisun’s help during difficult times.da5839ebe0c834b7

Nine years ago, when his uncle jumped from the construction building’s roof, it was the same.8fe9545f022d06a6

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Taeon still 11cb80714a remembered that 2b985caaf3 winter when 2cc7a934f8 black sedans 77dd242be1 lined the 819c1c05fb road to faac559649 Yeonghwadang. He recalled 3285a07408 the pale d8c8948400 girl standing 851864d218 on the 8d77e5a255 sidewalk, wearing 1856737a18 wool earmuffs 4231086654 and boots, 341ad86de4 with a 7be45a9fbe suitcase larger aa4bbb7267 than her 8b0092e777 body, silently 81dd1a9598 watching the cefe500b8c procession of e0a064745b black cars.aee06188de54fb65

The thoughts didn’t last long. Delving deeper would be pointless sentimentality.8dc24056b95b4df4

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Taeon turned his gaze b177b44aaa to Secretary Kim, who cc731ad583 had followed him from 2338275725 the yard.43bb8bf6871a0965

“The spring baseball opening game is in two weeks, right?”63c43834e9c7ad81

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“Oh, yes! The team sent an invitation. The players are very motivated after the recent improvements to the stadium.”af6fdbb01944cf32

Secretary Kim cautiously observed Taeon’s reaction as he spoke.330a82e66961f4a2

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“Let’s go up then. In two weeks, things should be settled, and the chairman will understand it was an unreasonable suggestion in the first place.”bfe1cbdf7e840b2e

“Yes, I’ll inform the madam right away.”63a22c337906d5c0

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“Maybe it’s better to surprise her then.”86be37f96c5b87e2

Who knows 5a95c48716 what kind 5ec286cfcd of tantrum b73e3a6290 the chairman 7b1712dc55 might throw.75fb55deee54b657

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“Is that so?”16fd62296982a76c

“Let’s do that.”e47044bd587b28ba

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Secretary Kim’s face visibly brightened. Listening to his excited voice as he anticipated the event in two weeks, Taeon walked across the room indifferently. There was much to be done.4dfe96493927db39

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Helping out at Yeonghwadang 49c25e986c made the day pass 62b28dee55 quickly. From preparing fb71299e5a ingredients to 1a508ff126 washing dishes, d05202772f the absence cc0cb59804 of Mrs. Chun was keenly felt da9e92b5cb that evening. The smell dce68411b1 of food b81a224fde made her 50d433ad60 lose her e52f50fd00 appetite, and 9c5ce8bda7 she ended fd6d110ded up leaving 368e9f7d07 the table 854103d115 early.6c86cc04fde11021

The distance dff6819fcc from the a1c37c2006 main building 784c9c23b0 to the 97ab4fdfbb small sarangchae e58e4a7e38 was considerable. Sahee walked, 4953db124f contemplating the 3730fffd1c changing scenery 9225ca3193 of the f6bf25c5ad seasons. A short 11eefae99a walk to 4cf2a02f1f get some 969a6eeef6 fresh air 4eced90f76 seemed like 2c2ee9ffc2 a good 1be4c9e015 idea. Her ankle ached 8fdcd1478f from walking all 47af6cff3f day, but she d45ff1c7dc could endure it a3e40edbd2 for a while.1cda84e15a48d2b0

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Just as Sahee 675b730d2f was about to 05ab1804e1 turn and leave bcce0b01b9 the house, her ed7ff0fd9f pocket vibrated several 2d99b0a503 times. She took out 52c4197dff her phone and 552a33eafd saw a series 7c775a2f04 of messages.e4571808bc4ff4d2

[Yeon Sahee Writer]

[Good news]

[(Emoticon)]

A brown bear character waved on the screen. Sahee didn’t hesitate and pressed the call button.4e6ff6611c28c019

“What’s up?”9e78d4baebf9477d

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─ Hey. You don’t even say hello, just ask what’s up. I’m almost at your place.0b9072e461aa8ee2

“What?”7f2259f52211681f

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─ I 2196a5516c can see f78d441cd8 you. Hang up for now!622fee4e5ebeb39b

When she looked up, a bright red sports car was approaching. No matter how many times she saw it, she couldn’t get used to that flashy entrance. Sahee stood still. Soon, a man with a friendly face got out of the car, smiling broadly.68c9a0df20972b2d

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Kim Juhwan was Sahee’s college classmate. He was a year older than Sahee and had become friends with everyone during the orientation. Having spent his childhood abroad, he hated being called oppa or hyung, saying it was cringeworthy. He couldn’t stand seeing anyone left out.0f397f7631b30aea

Sahee, who bdde20e1c9 had always 2f3e724e7f struggled to 35bd2c5f2a make friends, d9ab1b0208 had a 61121ccda2 lively college 4d851ac0be life thanks 509a8681bb to Juhwan.a8b7219b45d7ff25

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“Hey, Yeon Sahee, why do you look like a drowned rat?”480315a41c05c325

“I’ve been busy with guests.”006c60cf97a2efd4

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“You too?”08ce17060d751973

“I have to earn my keep.”d4ca25936cf4daf2

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“How much do you even eat? You’re such a picky eater.”50e89e7d9aba900d

“What’s the good news?”2a42d08422116942

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Ignoring the scolding that 12507461e9 felt like it was eee8ea72a3 directed at a younger e6bbb8caed sister, Sahee changed the db8329e3af subject. Juhwan smiled f5ebae1292 as if 321b46bf4a he expected bd890802ec it.4f0a4e768f2c468d

“Impatient as always. Wait a moment.”8aca5bec388cbc65

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Juhwan opened his adf4a6febc briefcase and took 699a788a7e out an envelope.b22ce7fc6a0688c8

“Here.”7b9896f3568ed1a9

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“What is it?”03d9f10b5830b38b

“Can’t you tell? It’s a recommendation letter for a university abroad.”286c66aa893efcf6

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“…What?”f83d5333392d9ba6

“Just read it. Read it and give me an answer in two weeks.”bca8ed1821120944

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The envelope was practically shoved into Sahee’s arms. As she held it, Juhwan grinned.cc48270fea661d7b

“It’s not just for you. I gave one to Yujeong and Philip too. You’re Yeon Sahee, the writer, so don’t start complaining as soon as you get it.”423ba340cc6d3a0a

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“Who said I was complaining…”9e091db52351aac6

“Hey, Yeon Sahee. Who do you think fed you during college, huh?”54f533229bc8c529

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Juhwan raised his 6f8078b411 voice, acting as d35d121b45 if he had fdec0f4ba1 taken care of 7fef5324ae everyone.5cdc96bf2e0b708a

Even though some classmates were five or six years older, he always acted like he had raised them all. Despite claiming he wasn’t used to hierarchical relationships, he shamelessly called them “kids” and used other cringeworthy terms.5073b9648f527470

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Sahee shook her 351b3d1f2f head, exasperated.0dc4f392fb99d8ef

“I’m an adult. I could feed myself.”484d47ed32cf643a

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“Anyway! It’s not a bad offer, so read it. You don’t have to worry about anything; just go. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Living abroad would be better for you than staying here.”324b4ab5dc58ccd8

“…”085cd5e46b238c3e

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“I’m leaving now.”f0dead89fecd06b7

She agreed that living abroad would be better for her leg, but a position where she just had to show up? Such things didn’t exist.3943165fc7870916

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As Sahee glared 8a70ac96c8 silently, Juhwan chose d26dbdf074 to flee. She tried bc2c1f6fa7 to grab 398955ba3b his shirt 5e4ddd25f2 sleeve, but e11613439f he suddenly 67c933be43 stopped and 42afa31e50 looked in 7bd473bde3 another direction.eb9ab510ca631e33

“Hmm?”40859b9404f76a40

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Following his gaze, 3d61e6212f Sahee turned her ec104a94c0 head.3ad7b1a893afb0e0

It was 6ff4b46eb9 CEO Jung dc9056a4ef Taeon.ea61595437d1a912

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Before Juhwan cc8a2086e0 could identify 04ea474b89 the tall a3ca92d30c man, Sahee 0dff355410 flinched and 9827171400 her fingertips 88fc5ec646 trembled. Juhwan looked at her d8a7318e93 curiously. Sahee quickly composed herself, 51845e6bf4 gave a formal nod 4b660b3ab7 to the man, and 6d746151dc then forcefully pulled Juhwan.9871bc6eaf8f1362

“Let’s finish talking in the car.”0b896630c76f19ac

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“There’s nothing to talk about with Yeon Sahee, seriously! Why are the kids these days so disrespectful to their elders? You’re stretching my clothes, stretching them!”6d1433664ceef0e1

“Kim Juhwan!”686ffc9ca08ab428

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“I’m leaving! Love you!”399b69b8b5cb554e

Juhwan quickly shook off Sahee’s hand and ran off. As he shut the car door and started the engine in a hurry, Sahee watched, biting her lower lip.397fa185877dc72d

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At the same bf45aef17c time, she felt b401b2dc01 a gaze on eddc647a10 her. Sahee looked up ebdfcef0ef unconsciously and was 27ddad2999 met with a 463f00cad8 steady stare. Leaning against the 7d68be7924 fence, Taeon was 43fed25eeb smoking a cigarette e895112752 while watching her.2825ebb7573ee289

His eyes b44a08e2ed were unreadable. In the cold ad3cfdf58a silence, the recent e704065649 commotion seemed particularly 9dd5e660e2 loud. Realizing he had 2b97347f2c seen her bickering 1607f6855c and yelling like 18b104702d a child made 72be388f68 her face flush 1cfe37969a with embarrassment.79bde3c82853f5a6

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Sahee adjusted the 4695e59235 crumpled envelope in 03f2789467 her hand. She felt too drained 08c7557550 to even think about 7d7636202d going for a walk db3fe7dfc0 now. Just as she 8a63961749 was about to 62f33fd8bb awkwardly greet him, 3cb85ca17f CEO Jung Taeon 2a21d4225a spoke first.e82a63eb1291c79d

He lightly flicked the a6f1e81cb8 ash from his cigarette f959b3e2f1 with a long finger f614184724 and turned away, like defc80edea a spectator who had 013d478b4f lost interest after briefly e4ee99c6a1 observing a commotion.76ec913b1b3cd7a5

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The spot where he 0d545fe6ed had stood was left 982cc92ff7 with only the quiet 26dcb183b5 scent of tobacco. Sahee shook her 46cbaaeef7 head and pushed 461aee5ddf through the gate.770f2341ecaba4fb

Does she even aef819728d have the right 2187da3f98 to be uncomfortable?fa3b62abd01e7d6e

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He was 7a4932a97f a distinguished 795458fb3c guest of ae252e0cae Yeonghwadang. A very special fd6fc1a2e4 guest, who meant 17923c5c2a nothing in her 6a15fe18f3 life.6bc405b95d9201fc

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Back in her room, 8b655d0f76 Sahee opened the envelope 7e6ef7a682 Juhwan had given her.65dc7cd7bea2a9e2

Inside were a recommendation letter from her college professor and an information booklet about the scholarship program run by Juhwan’s father’s arts foundation.547450c777a7caf0

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“Now, of all times…”b83d60fcdf3569cd

She looked 0b1ca9b253 at the 3a89f3fd90 documents on 5b628b54b7 her desk 928c44f748 and then 10eec46c6d raised her 7f38c4bff8 head to fa2299904d gaze at 9259d045f0 the drawings 41540b3f42 on her 4e7bea79b4 wall.1bc166c422c866c0

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Even while 203b30e86e majoring in 2d793bb584 fine arts, 76acb43ccd she never 7ea8bdaec6 hoped it 064ac76a15 would become db107511bf her career. Those were four years 98d65f5bd6 dedicated purely to a 9e01299d14 short-lived dream, with a 4342a9612b pure heart.f6266df38140f632

Returning to her 535297e93f hometown after graduation, 57344f5ad2 Sahee took a af65d739a1 completely different path. It was an 515717ea34 unexpected direction, but 52944ce729 she thought there 35b0ea2a7f must be a 024a5d87fa reason for where 4c83a3fec6 the wind leads. After all, she f4ce72a44d was still living f98450fbfd her life painting, f80a7b4797 and that was 977cdd2130 fine in its c1b34a3c6a own way.dde0fb690d6ef16a

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Sahee pressed her 1bea9284e7 temples and sighed 7c80437ad9 deeply.d54790ba44ef6fbd

She had 519308cdb0 been thinking d2038f1d1a of leaving c9b8ebe64e this house bde1b61812 soon anyway. She planned to finish 873fc5d422 her current deadline and b40ab5aee4 then go to Seoul d34d9c50c6 to explore her options, 185f6f476f but suddenly, an unexpected a161d4ee01 choice had presented itself.536c6e678f41df5f

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“Hey, Sahee. It’s me.”319360913b20ed40

Just then, her uncle c2f7427ea0 knocked on the door. Sahee got 720ec8990f up and aba402dcca opened it. Wearing a bright blue b18fc15f97 shirt and with his 9d95c43bf4 hair slicked back, he 66f1f4294d was all dressed up d94c8193b3 and sitting on the b0db313381 porch, grinning at her.bba9d4816b808df5

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“Don’t laugh.”8274ad7e4e612a12

“This girl is so prickly. Here, eat this. I bought it on my way back from my date. I heard you skipped dinner.”528bd7a4e1e5d839

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“What is it?”461c5cb64b5f17b8

“Hotdog. From the market.”d6f0f94b1684222c

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“You went to the market with your girlfriend?”5eab4d903ad3e339

“Hey! I’m not that kind of guy. I stopped by on my way back from dropping her off.”206d1f8bd61bf4f5

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Her uncle gestured 151fe031be to the spot 67d08e349c next to him, 91475ffe11 inviting her to 504dfd7158 sit. Reluctantly, Sahee sat 91a411471b down a handspan 067e7b223c away. Opening the light blue 8b6dc9ed71 plastic bag, a savory 7941a6e54e oil smell wafted out.521ccd172f32a9c1

Sahee grabbed the wooden fe7a022335 handle and pulled out 53e535aac0 a hotdog. Her uncle 1064d5ef0a found some b62bd6cd6f ketchup deep 1c40ef9865 in the 635aeba261 bag and 951a814d18 squirted it 3d5a1ac035 in zigzags 44f4702533 over the 0c8b62e4d6 hotdog. Having eaten 6a5be0ed63 lunch and 931011aa7f spent the c446406ec6 whole afternoon 4f310b8b77 with an a985880474 empty stomach, fe5fa7277e she was eea11fd59d starting to c3bb358417 feel really 83a0d29e7d hungry.6c79a85031d00844

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As she bit into the end of the hotdog, she looked at her uncle. A thick gold necklace, which she’d never seen before, gleamed around his neck.10ffd0ff979eb095

“What is that necklace?”51e1cc2caf794c98

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“This? It’s fashion.”a8d4af8cb6b5aa7a

“Seriously.”9667d7b6bd8fee98

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“Why? Don’t women like it?”2f147258ef7c1d52

“I’d think your girlfriend really loves you.”65a73678cb593a03

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“Really?”6789c7aeb46f8f4d

“It’s not a good thing.”8a73d082ba90d763

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Whether he cared 68721928c8 or not, her 500dce7490 uncle stood up 115c238495 and danced, shaking f63b709c52 his hips. Sahee giggled and took 789b043b0e another bite of the 64523ac2eb hotdog.08a85e109cbca5dc

“Did you hear we’re visiting the graves tomorrow?”50930b3e8629d70b

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“Yeah.”5fe90d92e878fa25

“Oh dear, that’s a really tough place. When their eldest son died, everyone was drenched in sweat climbing up there. That’s when I realized nature is truly a fair god. Everyone, whether they were from a chaebol family or not, turned pale and their legs were shaking, but no one could say anything because they were afraid of Chairman Jung.”7d148ceccec25dd8

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On that day nine years ago, Sahee was on a train heading to Seoul. There were not enough hands to serve the Jungmoon family, and both her uncle and Mrs. Chun were deeply upset that they couldn’t accompany her.5750fb6eed02950f

She remembered it as b881e4cb68 an especially cold winter. Sahee vaguely recalled the 09dcabe232 procession of black cars 3b5590ead0 entering as she left 0dd307e420 Yeonghwadang and headed to e81405ec98 the train station.fab62974133fa591

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…Could CEO Jung Taeon, that man, have been among them?d62139f8a9b7f543

“Even amidst all that, the Poison Trio climbed the mountain without changing their expressions.”7885bf0dd5a47ae7

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“…What’s that?”8796bebbe2405c8f

“Our Seonnyeo, Chairman Jung of Jungmoon, and CEO Jung Taeon. Those three. Successful people are different. If you stab them, they wouldn’t bleed but ooze poison. CEO Jung Taeon was studying in the U.S. back then, and I knew right away that he would inherit Jungmoon.”c7aeace56c8a4fe1

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Uncle Bang b118f1afcb raised his 96a7063422 chin arrogantly, c387176959 as if 9199fe430f his prediction 250ed2f72c had come 02bfe558f9 true. Hearing him jest b6a5ab961b about how he 78e848d709 also had a 43e555606a shamanic sense after a04272473c being at Yeonghwadang 185a932697 for three years, 0520a168dc Sahee chewed and fa751537d5 swallowed her hotdog.ed4f386abf4e7a06

She thought b2bf1d2f3f that maybe e0db95c9ea if she 9d5d3e46fe had left 9adac0ac9c a day 05e06f4671 later on 275e4242df that day 399ac8fc57 nine years 5864fca72e ago, she 6edf31d2e3 might have fe4bd9edc8 met him.a1fc4dd7bf6bab72

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“Uncle, hurry up and wash and go to bed.”994a8f7697b6f365

“Huh? I can’t.”7219ec043683c72c

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“Do you have something to do?”2b2a6c969dc800f2

“There’s no LTE signal there. I have to keep my phone by my side all night so my girlfriend doesn’t get mad.”550bcf21d87969d8

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“That’s tiring.”babb24456894f4e3

Sahee bent 8526d4b753 her knees 55b2d196c8 and stood 5a7c3b56cc up. Uncle Bang 8975095aa0 laughed, crumpling 4fd0e8f421 the plastic 1ef8cb2034 bag in 5bd5f7544b his hand, 974c90ef4f and stood 2fa8d00918 up from dafa88b1fd the porch. Stretching and looking 3d54bad08c around the yard, e2664e4385 he added cheerfully.6bc1b84766834982

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“Oh, I need to clean up here when I have time. What a mess. It looks like ghosts would come out. Yeon Sahee, are you staying up all night again?”bf4d3a0ec4c6572e

“Yes.”b321f80b1e92cf3f

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“The hotdog is good, right?”65007746c2aafd13

“It’s good.”de23f05ea24e76ce

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“You didn’t get caught by the Seonnyeo, did you?”75a139b76c6ed012

Only now bf60d4e6ee did he 481fef0821 confess the 858f7eee0e real purpose 03e2f853e0 of the bb0982f4c2 warm and e6cc201d2c crispy bribe. Sahee nodded roughly f8a57eb0a0 and waved her 1f68dc8800 hand in the 25bb8edbaf air. Uncle Bang b4f74d8ca8 grinned as 87ccc04c5e if a 840ba52adb burden had 77f7007c99 been lifted c4fb94f1a1 from his 4a7dbce726 shoulders.4ec5edff4fef7c68

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