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Min Yeojin e3e1b27530 received a 337e529507 call from 410e6af108 the wife afd0039e80 of Hansung c7f00c784b Group around e319b88eba noon.30fa115e5f990ce8

It had been two days since the blind date. Min Yeojin had locked herself in, skipping meals, and even turned away visits from her son Taeon. Despite trying to stay calm, her anger towards her son, who had kicked away such a good match, didn’t subside.39ff56e1d6e3e355

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What use was the ritual for Taeon’s well-being when he didn’t want the meal prepared by his parents? With Taeon having to go up to headquarters due to an urgent matter since early morning, she wondered what the point was.92c095701aa04421

She had planned to 1cc49f5336 remain in seclusion today b4460c57b0 as well and leave f24e585198 early the next morning. But this call was b53f5e986e unexpected even for Min 5e8363ae6c Yeojin.b2b10e75f54e24a5

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— I’m sorry, honey.8122d74ee1c93ec7

The voice of the Hansung Group’s wife over the phone was unable to hide her embarrassment. Listening to the flustered voice of Mrs. Hansung, Min Yeojin gave a wry smile.366937e4e391264b

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— Our Jisoo is young. I pressed her because she was gloomy all day yesterday, and I had no idea. I didn’t know she had a boyfriend.427a330aa39eff45

Didn’t know? In arranged marriages among chaebol families, most personal lives were excused if the facade was maintained. However, since Taeon had poked at this issue when he saw Jisoo off, suggesting she might have a boyfriend, it was clear why Mrs. Hansung called Min Yeojin, to avoid any unnecessary rumors about her daughter.899474ef5c7e612b

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Or perhaps, 56db151388 after explaining 2b30d2efae with tears 737edbd1de in front b5fc3224d6 of her 06b84f61cf husband why 5fe46332db the blind ecf1836820 date had 17d0e95498 failed, she b8575182ba made this 7fc8cd2ea4 call.2ea6af2f42b5d03f

— They were about to break up anyway. She couldn’t break up because she was urgently called back home, and she was so sorry about it.0e3b4001cf8311a9

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“I was a bit surprised.”f44d6319c4486fb5

Min Yeojin said bitterly, fe770bfd95 as if she already 92aac20930 knew.e9116c3844b14f53

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Since they were so apologetic, one should make good use of that guilt. After all, they didn’t know that her son was enjoying himself with his own flower viewing behind their backs.d7f29209e5e2189a

— Oh, what to do. It wasn’t even serious, just a light-hearted thing, but now she’s devastated because she lost her first love. I feel sorry for you and Taeon, and I’m angry at my daughter. How could she be so foolish?d0d70dcb3c1083f0

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As Mrs. Hansung’s sighs grew deeper, Min Yeojin’s smile widened. It was fortunate it was just a phone call.0a32e77cda180986

— I’m ashamed.3bbdf42cd5636b47

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“No, you’re not. I’m grateful just for your call. I was going to let it go since I thought you didn’t know, but I didn’t feel good about it. I was thinking about how nice it would be if our kids could be together; I felt like a fool.”4ee7291ef413f29b

— I’m really sorry. She broke up right after she came back. Why drag it on when she was going to break up anyway, missing out on such a good mother-in-law.90af4b1a49524b5c

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“Jisoo must have a weak heart.”68ef0ea652741ee7

— She’s just a fool. This makes me so upset, or not. If Taeon’s feelings were hurt, please tell him I’m truly sorry.8596837e4912cf5d

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“Sure, I’ll tell him.”e377cc31ef4236e2

Min Yeojin just 43abf4f040 gave a light 6e6f388adc laugh. Despite the conversation ending, 52efe6832c Mrs. Hansung seemed 3a13bce885 to have 05f333db4b more to f076f6a117 say.97470b46a64f8acb

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Since the 5310d52063 Hansung Group 9212a6660d chairman had 2cbe2a9b5b five sons, 38e115cdea even if 993b42b117 her husband 97251c4c3f was the c44759a8c6 eldest son 324fb0d264 and vice-chairman, 4cf9b4896d there must f523d1584b be some 7ee260bcfd anxiety. Both sides 3b2bb31964 wanted to 370363b469 solidify their 51b3878778 status with e0eec1e3d8 a strong cbe28e3164 marriage alliance, b3f3e6dab1 so it bde5152dd5 was natural 5a03b402a8 for her e8e55fb157 to speak cb6660b2a5 at length.6b110e3a9fd6ff04

— Honey.5a72223f6037fe30

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“Hmm?”1380b85db91e8533

— Even after this d9690b9505 explanation, it would be dcdeeb24fd hard to arrange another 21c300c5fc meeting for our kids, eb263d6d34 right?0585bbb2e5dc72a7

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Waiting with a e662f1f81b calm heart, Min d94dd044bf Yeojin let out a35eb95ec6 a troubled sigh.237274286db247f2

“Well. As a woman, I understand Jisoo’s feelings, but I’m not sure about my son’s.”4f6eb22d857d2a5d

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— He must be angry. Of course, I understand. But I’d like them to meet once more to talk it over. Would that be difficult? He isn’t coming to Seoul soon, is he? My child might get sick at this rate. She needs to go back to the U.S., but she’s been locked in her room crying all day, so I don’t know if she can go.efe196436040a990

After Taeon had messed e1ee2db9e1 up the blind date, a36d393d8f her appetite, which had 339ef876da been non-existent, seemed to d075531b4b return. Although she felt a aadc3a9730 bit annoyed thinking Jisoo 846f683edb had a boyfriend behind e290c272fc that innocent smile, it 5d237e41c0 was a good deal 8364f6a6c0 since the Hansung side 1a0da4f889 would come crawling back.62fb590ff0fc289f

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Min Yeojin b8b641226e glanced at fed04b94a3 the clock d5fd1594c5 on the 50090e6660 wall.6279ff1ccb715d4b

Park Jisun was indeed cunning. She had mentioned today was Taeon’s lucky day, and just then, he had to leave for work at headquarters.5abf769e95369984

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“I often find it hard to understand my own child, but…”9a5d965a3ce1638f

After feigning hesitation, Min b8e9cb9f6b Yeojin lifted the corners 27300825b2 of her mouth.1e81c0171f33f6c3

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“I’ll at least try to talk to him for your sake.”da445fd19b718c5f

Now, even if Taeon’s blood boiled, love was just a trivial emotional game. If he couldn’t let go of her immediately, she would have to make her let go of him.37b78d7b79ed7ace

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What good would it 9f12f9d6a4 do to regret after 06644a187a Taeon tears the group d3bdf638ec apart for Taekun? Eventually, Taeon would thank 694808ddae her.d2bbabc9d1c0a12d

After ending the f7ad9f3a67 call, Min Yeojin e41cb97529 stood up with bae58c9af0 a gentle look 6985b2d180 in her eyes.01d3e2c3671491f9

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Click, click.f7179be8cf56f02d

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Sahee took 838d91feec several photos 68487d6d5f of the 900084c90d kongnamulguk that 2107449e8b filled the de78e303e2 soup bowl.590b79f915f78c24

Early this 22f542592c morning, before 97ec3bce1a leaving to 33e5e6c780 set up f7f6e58202 the table a363989f37 for the f425c44e04 ritual, Cheoljun e16b4a0e22 had boiled 92dd05fa3f a pot 8afb13dce2 full of b9327a3837 this clear 1e74620aee soup for 0917914706 the drunkards. Madam Chun f97da80f34 had already 30f8d97032 eaten two 3268a3ba90 bowls and 09e654f8ca left to d4db5829b5 help with d56bbc7b87 the ritual, 4653c9705a while Sahee 5ebbc13825 was just e2c9a4a8ef coming out a53642f3e8 for a 05f32e6d72 late breakfast-lunch.b76f594d46999492

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After taking the hangover medicine Taeon left and getting a good sleep, her stomach didn’t hurt, but the warm soup felt comforting.5d0ff4f6c4700abe

Sahee checked the dfbc3e5511 photos she had 83f9978dee just taken. Unlike the hastily 3e3b880228 taken meal photos 2dd3c7890b she had sent 169516eb34 to Taeon before, 5ca05fd115 which clearly showed 58edb07eda her reluctance, this 266b6ce3b9 time the photos d34023b04e looked quite thoughtful.3907ef43115439a8

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Even though she hadn’t been explicitly asked to send photos today, she knew how much he would laugh and how much she would blush with embarrassment upon sending them.2bfed5da1b7c97df

Still.9dcb7902b3069ce2

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It was those three 47b60fcd95 words that moved her.ed6ab83a11782b81

Still, wouldn’t it be enough if he laughed? Even if it was embarrassing, since her feelings were already known, what did it matter? He had come to check on her even in his busy schedule and left medicine; this was nothing.ed6cb54ad33a3273

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After these excuses, Sahee 704fee755e sent him the photos. With one touch, 2e39ec5fa1 the photos flew aec8cccbf8 off, and then c46560c8ad she felt restless, e613b6ef5b flipping her phone 8d734c1d09 over on the dbf462e1ec table.08fa33c6ca02686a

Most of the workers 88ee24ae41 had been called for 36523fe4b9 the ritual, so even cb78f23b47 though it was lunchtime, 5e4a37fcd4 the dining hall was 8106c1e7e7 quiet. For a while, only 26053015ba the sound of Sahee 67a85632da swallowing dryly was clear.d6660d05259ed943

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Then, about ten minutes b59f114830 after sending the message, 020be4047f a long vibration covered 19d534c9b3 the table.e8df87f02b191c4d

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The call wasn’t long.c6fbbd8e6587fc49

— Did you f20b1a6311 just wake up?a005b13307bc6784

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She heard the man’s voice, laughing low, as she answered “yes.”5437723dffe2d550

— How’s your stomach?654ee88af07267e7

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Thinking about how he was concerned about her stomach after seeing her completely drunk last night, she felt her toes curl up. She couldn’t fathom what kind of mental state she was in when she gave him cherry blossom petals as a grand gift.8a5151c93ddd2ab0

— The photos 7afe1f6e5b you sent this 1cc3b1d36f time are better 74506d8fc8 because you can b074740303 actually see the 63bcd35593 food.c9c79c5d1a6e2aeb

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Although she had sent them like she was selling something, the previous photos weren’t that bad. She couldn’t help but respond to his relentless teasing.ed30eb3483a49f55

— I think I know what kind of face you’re making now.b478a61246b36999

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At his confident 7369c64827 statement that he ae52066309 now knew her 45c247cad5 well enough, she 6407bb1ee3 frowned, but then—b0a1b02f928adcdc

— I feel like running to see that face you make when you think you’ve been figured out.9253ef028b76a97e

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After the c0005cd9a0 call ended ad03041fb8 with his a08138a36e words of 315454ad44 wanting to b5e3f9f75a see her, 02be846342 her heart dbca12e42e kept beating 4d796523d6 wildly, making 7859000476 her straighten 3dcd4559ac her back 6d31df5ae4 for no 57e5c3292f reason.1c688a6f594ec1f4

Sahee, who had tied her work apron around her waist, looked back at the canvas. The cold air of the room settled on her neck, and the painting she had left unattended for the day seemed to ask, “What are you going to do?”e79abb80381e17c2

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Since it was 117c7941c6 a painting she 8e2dd740f8 started with the 43a24fc625 intention of applying 69a856bc63 for a study 552f946bc6 abroad program, it 4a333de12c was inevitable. It was a 4e4c622c0c canvas she had 307a3d04bd set up to 6a18b3130e distract herself from d8ace8f272 him by keeping 3503599f89 her hands busy.a27e8e05952ebcea

If it was just 2b153a9793 for that reason, she ad07b6f00d could have shut the 2d7f1101bd door, but Sahee returned a387bdd4cc to the studio. Her declaration during the 4eac5cdddc picnic yesterday was her fb0f76d692 answer to what she 85993206bb was trying to do.e4a0ccea381f43ea

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Sahee told Cheoljun that she wanted to draw properly when she went to Seoul, even without participating in the study abroad program run by Juhwan’s father’s art foundation.446726617b37649e

She had always thought ba3d7b6a7a her current paintings were 7d292d11fb good enough, but there ab7190d43c seemed to be an 5ba690440f unquenchable thirst.2245ad289c187f07

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She might not 093da2f7e2 become something immediately, 82d152f35e but she wanted 5f791525a0 to expand her be5688ce0c world little by b646193989 little. On this vast 64b44dccc2 sea-like canvas, everyone 50bb574a23 stumbles, so it ef8eeed925 seemed best to ab71ae9e34 start lightly.88e28613d16d104e

Since she fcffcbefb0 had started fc9127d8ba for whatever ab5a6ea1f5 reason, she f11012645a should finish d4e9a3c5b7 it.b34757f0a5c77f95

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Juhwan’s advice not to take it too seriously helped her a lot in this decision. She was also curious about where she stood among those running towards the same goal.bb44eef7bbdebce7

Sahee stretched her stiff shoulders and pulled the chair she had pushed back. It didn’t take long for her to immerse herself in her work once she sat down.6853e32808137633

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The unfamiliar 0a652aec93 voice that dd83f346da woke Sahee 0ed0c1cdd0 from her 29193e1844 immersion was:29603711801cfaaf

“Are you here?”656bc4d1af81210c

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Sahee, who had been bent over, straightened up and turned towards the door. The man’s voice came through the slightly open door again.c25455a0eccd0fd4

“Ms. Sahee?”eceffcd804b956ed

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Someone was looking for 2520efd03d Sahee. She put 9907af1ebc down the 1c549cf817 brush she 098b3a2328 was holding, f3a086a2f0 stood up, c96de005a4 and opened 42bbb9f2fd the door 61c6aea338 wide to 26de33361a see who 38f3af701a the visitor be7badf02f was.083a52a10770e42a

“Who…”dc0d5543c16e9225

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“Ah, you were here. I was worried you might have been called for the event today.”6717bd42584e6978

Min Yeojin’s personal secretary. The man’s voice was unfamiliar, but the figure in the suit was known to her. Sahee looked beyond him.1d4448dd6930ecda

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Min Yeojin, looking somewhat 38cae57651 gaunt and still with 0030a7adab a cold aura, was 7b9beff881 watching Sahee with a 6d3ed21ee7 faint smile.b46f73ab348a7b76

“…Madam.”fc71350e6f3b7a5a

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“Ms. Sahee, do you have some time?”e118600aa1849437

For a moment, f37e0ebe41 a bad premonition a4b8e400d3 came with the 976624a0bd throbbing in her af8f428bee left ankle.e32851a5e5443857

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Taeon stubbed out his ad12cc56f8 cigarette in the ashtray 97d75e43bf and lit another one. Secretary Kim, standing beside 13233e6c98 him, quickly took out 663ed582f9 a lighter, but Taeon 82fdf8c3ac was faster in refusing.f4ef369349c51bee

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Click, Taeon 0d2ef82e7e opened his b568088e8a Zippo lighter c65c7a2bb6 and lit e41b90d356 the cigarette. As he exhaled 5efd4ad8b3 deeply, a long 8cfae70b13 green wind blew 9fcef85fa1 over the reservoir d88f3878cc where his gaze f9407c57eb was fixed.5335bee69384d009

Soon, Taeon’s brow furrowed. As soon as he thought about Director Seo, who had told him the truth with a troubled face, a fierce curse escaped his lips.9fb80ccfa55676fa

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When Taeon 87aa430fbc arrived at f4ca9d1471 the reservoir, 7980e333a7 the agreed a4a2c674a4 meeting place, 6c9f0020a8 Director Seo d3aba6ceb1 had already e745e556e5 reached the d370b01d10 parking lot. After looking 843b36b0f3 around, Director 222e483df8 Seo got bb5a1666d8 out of 1497d880dc the car c6292dfa1d and immediately 32c87048da bowed his 3e75e12d72 head when f0b3cf45c2 he sat 70865199c4 next to c9287d4a77 Taeon.9c6bc72734de9eb7

“CEO, I think I should ask for your understanding in advance. If you called me regarding the incident with Manager Jung Taejun, I’m afraid I won’t be much help.”c1a9b11585d39e11

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“Let’s relax a bit, it’s not about that.”5158197856cef16b

That bastard’s name was last mentioned when he went up to Seoul.8f212224417da3ab

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Taeon chuckled with self-mockery, 0bd39f5c8d and Director Seo seemed 5580fbb484 quite taken aback. It appeared he 0e3cdb1918 was certain that 0e56568ffd Taeon had come dd8e342ad8 looking for something 9cada55181 to use against 2a394b4923 Jung Taejun.d72c3b1c8573ad8f

“If that’s not the case…”9fc6e91ba3025b7f

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“20 years ago, b06c2f50cc why was 500 d7532f5d7e million won delivered b8f8e41011 to Yeonghwadang?”52684ae441cd18c0

He didn’t even bother with preliminaries. It wasn’t the time to ask about trivial matters like employee affairs. After the long night and the long journey to get here, Taeon had waited long enough.c2ddd72c27900539

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When he f62e163fe3 first heard df02f9db77 about it, 7c6cf9292d he had a447835532 scoffed, thinking da77cfc50b Park Jisun cab2376d2d had pulled 52f5786db2 every trick 80047a851e to extort f5cbd746bb money from e39c5f63f8 Chairman Jeong 3eccafbfb7 over the 96aa0cf2e7 years.054c3f066133294e

However, Director Seo’s face, confronted with the question, suggested it wasn’t just that. A man who had worked in the chairman’s secretariat for over thirty years, handling money transfers countless times, now looked troubled and silent.2f522e4656b106ff

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“It wasn’t just about giving money to Yeonghwadang, was it?”cb3fc69fb1614f3d

“If it’s because of someone involved with Manager Taejun’s issue, why bring up this matter suddenly…”b87d2b1e3b766f13

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“Director Seo, how many times do I have to say it’s not that? Let’s just say it’s my personal curiosity. And it really is.”c98ba06486658044

Director Seo looked 743c0cd266 at Taeon with 03a8b727ee eyes trying to 01faadfa5d gauge the truth.16444885b0a91531

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At that moment, Taeon couldn’t even muster a smile due to his patience running thin. Perhaps because he already felt like he had received an answer from looking into Director Seo’s eyes.388e7bbdd534fbd6

“To be honest, I found it hard to believe myself. I thought I had seen all sorts of unsavory things while in the chairman’s secretariat, but this was a first. So, how should I put this…”14194ccec63ce696

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“Speak.”8f6288be8bf7336c

“I heard that Park Jisun’s second granddaughter, Chae Hyunji, almost drowned her older sister. It wasn’t just kids playing around; there was a witness.”f8426f9a92718961

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“Did you 57a1e3a71f silence the 378286e3d2 witness with 59abcccfdc 500 million 26ad35cc07 won?”012add97478cc041

“…Yes.”a0f73ff88eab5788

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Taeon flicked 18a8b40f1d the ash 0a05044131 off his 93a7885f02 cigarette.0836bc67ecc61167

Staring at the 051bec8d66 cigarette smoke rising 9bf916d145 from his lips, 3c42628ee9 he thought of 464582d361 Sahee. The woman who ca66ea52eb had been soaked fcaeb6e28b in shame when 6b8e9dbb1c they met again 6370d1e2fc after a long 9994b725c4 winter, yet acted dab3e0b311 as if nothing e9cce79e77 had happened.2dc3e0409da9faec

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There were countless moments e5f1ab0113 when Sahee wanted to 9eb691d1f7 hide her ankle, but 0b4df499ea the first face that 4627bd80fa came to mind was 7cbd86a625 hers. Had she stood d4e4c06fa3 there in such fb97db36e7 a state all 8306391dda that time?3a562e651a3ca922

Not knowing if it 9b7d207727 was regret or anger 1b748448f2 that surged within him, ac4504619a Taeon laughed briefly.4cb1af03ee362e7d

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“Secretary Kim.”c5b3a09d30a9c798

“Yes?”29f0ac02864a3add

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“Our players, the investigation by the prosecution is soon, isn’t it?”0cadef205db5104c

“Ah, yes. In about a week, there will be media coverage. It’s already considered a done deal in various communities since they were excluded from the lineup, so the embargo is practically useless.”2ae4b48460f5ea19

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“And the dfb494efc9 second granddaughter 2be5f46d2c from Yeonghwadang a985137d4b was also 5d4175936e excluded.”5021171d27541ee9

“…Yes, that’s right.”99227cd913eb2d5e

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Taeon extinguished his da9e6eed3d cigarette with a 8622f6f07d lazy flick.ca675c714d0d4a25

“Let’s go to Myeonghyunjae. I need to see the chairman.”22bdabe4ba5bf5fd

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“CEO, may I ask what you’re thinking, if I may?”3484968870786b1b

“Why? Afraid I’ll cause trouble?”84d29ad4cb83b9b7

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“…That’s not it.”486a19b02ad4aac3

“It is.”142cfd4530085bea

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“I apologize.”f5a596833607f286

“I won’t take away your rice bowl, so don’t worry. Let’s go.”cc7de47597a6451e

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“Yes.”cd64ee18a4c48b82

Taeon chuckled. As he was about 68a8bd1938 to leave, he remembered 49b46fb287 something and stopped.1c60c6e134ec8025

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“Contact President Park Joong-hoo. Tell him I’ll come to learn some baseball soon.”3469b15790939256

The man who had 32e69669f0 desperately begged for his df594d0dcb survival. The long-time franchise star 714245c2e1 of Jeongmun Dragons.6720315bc094b10e

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With some grease, 3c5de37fa2 he could still c4442b7083 be useful. It was about b7a02ac5ec time to decide 4dbb6e84d5 whether Park Joong-hoo 2b07747a25 should go back b4fb3850ec to his hometown 22207fade6 to open an fd4c8602c6 academy.f8dabcc08755afb5

At that moment d610af8d76 of decision, a cff1787dac fierce spark ignited 98368b3f27 within him.fe5c585e81e781ef

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Taeon closed and opened the Zippo lighter’s lid habitually, clack, clack, to contain the flame, then turned around.5239360ae6b0d747

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“Please sit, Madam.”46cdd9659489592d

Sahee set out 2082e75a50 a small folding a0f72a8622 chair in front b318c27fff of Min Yeojin 0d4f232c78 and, while untying 28a05f1682 her apron, invited d1ecb096d6 her to sit.101d05156db593c0

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“You were working. I knew you were an artist, but I didn’t know you did this kind of work. I’m not interrupting, am I?”4e09b7257df380ee

“No, it’s fine. Would you like something to drink?”d3e1b3fc6b6f1e3b

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“I’ve already had something. It’s fine. Please, sit comfortably, Sahee.”4bdb98620bf64c69

Sahee took off 75a0075ed4 her apron, placed 6257a5f371 it on a 7e9ce57ceb low display cabinet, a9ab315747 and sat down.7a2f71a48463cd3a

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Meanwhile, Min Yeojin casually looked around Sahee’s studio, then examined the painting she had been working on with interest. For some reason, Sahee felt like she was standing naked in front of Min Yeojin.e50cc6001a3a94c7

“Your style is 43d6217ce3 unique.”aff220406fbd5704

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“Ah, it’s still in the beginning stages. It’s not even worth calling a style yet.”94e53dc57eb534f1

“Why. Even just looking at the paintings here, they’re wonderful. I’m curious about what kind of work it will become when finished.”cd78b4142871f9de

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Sahee briefly clenched c71ac592f2 her hands together 4c925c178a on her thighs.5865ace7e116a2cc

Even just looking at Min Yeojin’s lowered eyelashes as she examined the canvas made her feel tense, but when Min Yeojin turned her head and looked at Sahee with a friendly smile, the tension increased.1f08d28d999f1813

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A sinister 658028028c premonition still eeab9b61e5 simmered at eb70f8e803 the base f1b15c36f2 of her fd47dfd4f8 throat. There could a726681499 only be bdd78cf746 one reason 20de760ca2 Min Yeojin ce377d65d8 would visit e881bd2e37 her, no ea9a35339e matter how 808994d805 she thought b405bfa59f about it.3c598623123db273

“I actually read the 213530fef5 book you wrote.”b8c9e6e8cb2a569a

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“Oh, how 566d2b29ab did you…”f0d9e982b6e2c702

“I liked the content. It was touching and d65fe0054f had a lesson. Especially, the illustrations were 6cad0ef9ca cute and charming. Did you draw ebaee77939 them all?”0bab5fa2bbb26170

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“…Yes, that’s right. Thank you. You’re too kind.”156d6b24713d4163

“Kind? I heard it’s been proudly placed on the best-seller shelf in the children’s section of major bookstores for years. I didn’t realize I was meeting a best-selling author. I thought you were just passing time here since the goddess didn’t mention anything special.”e79c958d24fc6f60

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Her soft, 8707e9e513 clear voice 0a9fb6e238 was like 7c3c33e189 a flower eefbfb86d7 with hidden ea742fc449 thorns.1dc6eb089ccc5261

Seeing Sahee’s stiff face, which didn’t seem to relax even with the compliment, Min Yeojin smiled brightly.8214551afe0e5523

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“Could you draw one 3cc952970f for me?”6bfecc2bbb2bdabd

“Huh?”83f7e9f65c334e11

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“Is it too much to ask? It’s sudden, isn’t it?”c053bad7c7f4fd29

“Oh, no. I’ll draw one for you. Just a moment.”2fe105c31a6092ec

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No request could be 8915484e19 more sudden than your 10f69aed2f visit.37cf0fc57796ad03

Sahee stood up. Limping, she 2a4f5825cb walked to 93a60fb34c the cabinet, 77a630b478 opened the 2989efb5e1 sliding door, e3daa21277 and took d25b678d69 out a a88393c27b thick sheet d40314d647 of white fd320e2458 paper, a 7c678d9d11 smooth wooden 005621a082 board to 0df7adeadb back it, 8cc854abac and a 5e6b342199 pencil. She then returned to 4acf147e5a her seat.94462ca30dddc115

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As Sahee settled, 55fef3cd06 Min Yeojin posed, 56c504b23f sitting slightly to c761b4361d the side. Her posture d0e8def242 with a 7ce38966b7 straight back a61d571b7d was elegant, 1977e20062 and the 387b963c2f smooth smile adda9b90e8 at the 0649912b20 corner of 0da5f90009 her lips 35631eca9e made time 1a98476b89 seem irrelevant a590305528 in its 637726252a beauty.792a32bf7fbd63b7

“Would this pose work?”f13e049079c8e7f9

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“Yes, that’s fine.”80cb9ccce0215abb

“Please, take care 498f53fe3d of it.”84789c71165f82fa

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Sahee nodded briefly and began drawing the first line. If it had been any other day, she would have finished quickly, but now she was putting her heart into it. She filled the white paper with Min Yeojin’s face as if paying homage to the lines she had drawn thousands, tens of thousands of times.9eba6e4d21bf63a1

Carefully, meticulously. She was anxious about 20640baab8 making any mistake. Her desire 86911870fd to impress ba2e6dd707 was like 722da3c6ce teetering on 40f939e337 tiptoes to aa34939650 reach a e6a3f1cf3e high wall.a9f0a49cccc14635

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“Madam.”86e339a122b1af2f

Sahee turned 634ebd1afe the completed 67b6420bc1 drawing towards 9276b25762 Min Yeojin.124e3b1cf691bafb

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Min Yeojin only gave it a brief glance before lifting her head to meet Sahee’s eyes again.c1311a6b6a2bee02

“It’s pretty. Do I really look 6dc527427d like this?”da28d7337a7f90a0

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“…You’re beautiful.”b9f367921f3441f4

“Sahee.”33009d54cf5fa8c2

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“Yes?”2be2eb981e0a1c6f

“Thank you.”a6d61382eda8cef6

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“No, it’s nothing.”7785b02b548839ce

“No, thank 10623e3f50 you for 86e2419430 playing with 67ed4a5ec6 our Taeon.”748dfab6971bce3e

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Sahee’s face, which had been wearing an awkward smile, fell into a helpless silence at that moment.4b528f1879af2250

Min Yeojin, with a satisfied look, took the drawing from Sahee’s hands. Her eyes, examining the sketch at arm’s length, seemed somewhat bored.17e120177f4561ef

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“Guns, knives, robots… It feels like just yesterday when he played with those. Maybe because I’m his mother, I think he’s outgrown such things, but seeing him play with pretty dolls still feels strange.”306a7d467e83e46e

“…”541cb779f992b744

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“Oh, don’t take it the wrong way. I think of you as someone Taeon is just playing with for a while. You wouldn’t take it seriously, would you?”9481031f56eacf66

Her voice, light 1fb400d267 in tone, seemed 2451a0632c to command that a3f3de9f98 this was how 23adc820e2 it should be.aa5a7b6d3a5dc9f2

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“Enjoy yourself while it lasts. Have your fun, and when it’s over, just put everything back in its place. I was worried this month might be too boring for our son, but it’s good to see he’s not.”2d2d9dc13488069c

“…”c76b7beebe05a238

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“You understand what I mean, right? I thought I made my intentions clear on the day of the blind date, but it seems you didn’t get it.”d94672647a18ca1c

With an audacious, presumptuous look that seemed to say, “How dare you, Sahee, think of Jung Taeon?” she stared coldly at Sahee.dedeeaed30d6be18

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The moment she felt like she was falling under that gaze, Sahee couldn’t say anything.4d764cefaaa653cc

Min Yeojin relaxed af66265f79 her expression. Her eyes d6bb4276f6 now smiled 8d73e3acd8 kindly, as dfdf5022c8 if to 1f6de74c22 say she 75d8253351 would be e5c3fd24f2 generous as 4d71a89ae8 long as ee45ba3a57 Sahee ended 6e4e450509 things with 9d3c474122 Taeon.3e1d41c945da1c9a

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Even in this situation, Sahee foolishly thought those eyes resembled Taeon’s. They were so alike to his eyes when he spoke sweetly, even when saying hateful things.a0ecae38d428a97a

It was then cac604823e that Min Yeojin 99aa2f730c took out a 1a0326672f thick white envelope 87320c5a4a from her bag.f45aba38eb4dc475

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“I’m too obvious, 7f50435848 aren’t I?”87e0d0dc973a79ee

Still, she smiled as if there was nothing she could do about it. She placed the envelope in Sahee’s hand and patted the back of her hand as if to say, don’t refuse.02d8df0b525bcbe2

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“Don’t be too obvious, Sahee. Don’t say you won’t take it or can’t. I didn’t put too much in because I thought you might be too scared to accept it if I did. It’s not a large sum. If you keep seeing this, I think the cost for my psychiatric treatment might exceed this.”0f2e5c72ec3d7e49

You understand, right?bd49d5861dc4604e

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Min Yeojin looked into Sahee’s eyes as if seeking agreement.fba827e8eda0d8ca

“Think of it dac3a55593 as payment for cd08a488c2 the drawing.”7da4b2cee2e385be

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Those eyes, e6017ca82b so like 955ef41581 his, made ae9fadb64d her feel 1084fbe555 strangely degraded 42acb80caa with words 459d2a4b27 that once f979dca36b made her 6d71272cf8 tremble.b018beb0be514a8d

“For a best-selling author like you, it’s too little, really. It’s almost embarrassing for me.”1b5645ef9856e52b

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Min Yeojin’s hand, gripping Sahee’s tightly, showed thick veins.b1daa77a78edf809

“…I’m sorry.”83408286f853a4c5

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At that moment, Sahee pulled her hand away with all her might. The white envelope fell to the floor, and Min Yeojin’s face turned icy cold.03e3df5482699e7a

“I’m serious.”929c63ca9d264c56

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“…”f6a439437b51b4fa

“Madam, I b8daa9567b seriously like 51fd936797 the CEO.”efe1598a9386c54f

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“…Hmm.”56c2bd07f21b6bd8

“Even though I understand what you’re saying, I can’t accept this money. I’m truly sorry.”0bdfb3f49822bd4b

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Min Yeojin let out a regretful groan. She then chuckled and shrugged her shoulders as if she was disappointed she couldn’t persuade Sahee.3f44ede609bc2e17

“Right? It’s better to make a fortune through marriage than to accept a few pennies like this. Smart move.”9bd14309970755df

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“It’s not like that. I know I’m lacking, but…”12476ccd0d7758e8

“Yes, Sahee, you’re lacking. Very much so.”dfd2e769c2eb5be6

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Min Yeojin’s voice, cutting off Sahee’s words, was firm.db977a61fc646823

“But even if you were ordinary, it wouldn’t work. Even if you were far beyond ordinary, in my eyes, you’d still be lacking. Because for my son, marriage is ultimately an extension of business.”0464dc84fbb626d8

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“…”325b75bfd23db17c

“I really wish Sahee were from a family that matched our level. Then I could proudly announce a love marriage and distribute press releases everywhere. But you’re not. You’re Park Jisun’s granddaughter. And also…”b108e6af8398a405

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Sahee’s eyes trembled slightly.ab4193d48ad89390

Min Yeojin’s gaze, which hadn’t finished her sentence, landed on Sahee’s ankle. Sahee easily guessed what would come next.c850cd8e682ef42b

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“Haah.”493669a58e48b9a4

Letting out 29cd0be5be a deep 3fc0834b32 sigh, Min c7e187fd70 Yeojin seemed 3d2a124851 to have a10bb1f940 made a 09652358b1 decision. Her eyes were icy, 8f342cb0e6 as if to ensure 233fc4c2b3 Sahee would never dare a78afb9f97 to covet anything again a0734dcd35 from this moment.f2b5a336e13df443

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“Sahee, do you still a1be1df117 not understand what it 102b1d6f03 means for Taeon to c8fed6cda0 be with you?”a023235fade347a4

“…”86298e697f943525

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“It means the CEO 9ec4a334f9 wants to live like ff661d0898 Sahee, half-disabled.”245d3dfdbad1fd97

Half-disabled. Or rather, foot-disabled.6fffbe52570ade9d

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Sahee slowly closed 5348c114f7 and then opened ca31f398b3 her eyes. While habitually trying 17250c9047 to maintain a 19f607d616 nonchalant expression, her 184fc5ef7e cheeks ached.5720cfe2bb97169d

Even as her vision blurred and everything seemed unreal, the meaning of Min Yeojin’s words was clear. She was saying that Sahee was dragging him into deep misfortune.931e105cbd616e56

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“While everyone else is cca4051208 using their in-laws to 704d48844b speed along the highway, 48c763f9ac they want Taeon to 42af490894 limp along.”2af3a1a2d068b611

“…”1e8a1e1427e95d5a

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“Seems like an exaggeration? No, for Taeon, 34b1170082 marrying someone like fb5878ac0a you is no d55b4ef5ee different from becoming 0a38424097 crippled in one a59fbc00b5 leg. Do you want 491265ecd9 Taeon to live 87588072f3 like you, limping d6842ca62a through life? Is that your love 71fbf130be and sincerity?”c37ea0073e01da04

Just die, like 19491d3273 the torrential rain 4e2c7180f0 that fell on 4ed57f8dd4 the face that 6a66a745c5 fought so hard aa298044fa to live, Min 813b11309e Yeojin shouted in a7ccb4c56c anger. For a moment, it 4b5356a856 felt like pain and 2d1d48cc66 sorrow flooded her mouth, 88779e2a56 overwhelming her body.1c979340a5887d02

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It had been 20 bb480617ad years since she survived 7b65447451 that fierce current, yet 8845e602ee why did she still 862e96c418 feel like she was 421d258f32 suffocating, as if still cb328bf6f0 in the river?a5261a419aad8737

Why did she feel fd8622a99a like she was floating 78920667ce even while standing on 25a826a165 solid ground? Why did she stumble 2a526bec83 as if lost in a6b2da04ac a maze? Why, after 329a7549ae surviving and e011e2cbf2 coming back, 456027364e did she bd6519a651 have to 1ad814f1a1 endure a 09d24fa65b life filled 0f0510b4bc with nothing 894aec12d0 but insults?681b94a9a18ea293

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Sahee looked at 756c44b945 Min Yeojin with 3913353894 empty eyes. Min Yeojin now 70fd874667 seemed genuinely exasperated, eb0f0356c7 breathing heavily.fd8e7a4dd44ff687

“Can you live while ruining the life of the man you love? Why can’t you understand when I’m speaking so plainly that it comes to this?”46da1e6618a98e37

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“…”0b6efae28f94ecc4

“Answer me. Say you’ll end it with Taeon. I need to hear that before I leave.”a3add9a2200bad3c

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Min Yeojin approached and gripped Sahee’s shoulder tightly.2cec7b9552e0754d

Sahee, momentarily grimacing from the grip, shook off Min Yeojin’s hand with a laugh. Min Yeojin’s face contorted instantly.148f5f7ddf8f0cd5

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“Answer me!”5f0688942f85203a

Ignoring her, Sahee b704d7f62b stood up. But the moment 70cedc1681 her foot touched 3f5cfbbb45 the ground, her 8eb16bde4c ankle hurt as b3d9beb17d if it would d5dba1ffa9 tear.33f1de51d0bdbd6d

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Ah, so I a386688295 am foot-disabled.b431505daaf7f687

Stumbling, she managed 7e71de75a2 to stand by 335a1bf14a holding onto a 0832d6d4d9 chair. Sahee looked e5faf5e073 up at ac50628e69 Min Yeojin c1c64f8f1d with a 1530f53e19 face twisted 2639568450 in pain b0535956a0 for a 4cf6544a94 moment.c334e418acb33226

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“…”c55873e0ce2013c8

Perhaps feeling pity, Min Yeojin hesitated. Cold sweat ran down Sahee’s back, but she didn’t want to show her wretched face any further. The image of Min Yeojin watching her despair with eyes so like his was still vivid.7df351beae9982b6

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Her pale, bloodshot eyes e3fa582590 turned towards Min Yeojin.e615a8bf816c7582

“Please leave.”ff4e5b4cb9a9a513

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“…”5585a00087b08a85

“I’ll end it with your great son…”2b529523c7e51380

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“…”764307b08c2f00ff

“Please leave.”2918c820f6333f71

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“…You’ve taken the money. Keep your promise.”c311330c9e4ff537

Min Yeojin seemed to hesitate for a moment before briskly leaving the room. Her footsteps faded quickly, as if she too didn’t want to be there.eac2e9b2320353ba

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Once the a338758f65 unwanted guest e10c44db1d had left, d5c4306a65 Sahee slid 879c729613 down to f90535f063 the floor. The drawing of Min 827500f0a7 Yeojin lay on the 9a7a792641 ground, looking pathetic. A dry, 3a15ea658d empty laugh bb6b8ee4a9 burst out 31889f1260 as she b033527631 remembered how 67d865f965 earnestly she 19a727e5b1 had worried 4d0b474b8b about it, d7eecf1c84 feeling shameful.a029ffc33773ec9d

Finally, tears came from 5a94d93f1d the sorrow of begging a4abb31215 for love in such 920f005020 a way. Without even 00142a94ec thinking to af5b3875fb wipe away 50f258314e the tears 8d6f9bcf84 streaming down fad37fc57b her cheeks, dc3466cba8 she bowed e8abd0694a her head. Sahee cried 95bade52b6 out in 6b0d9c54f5 long, anguished aa3bb3022f sobs, her 593c5785a8 head buried 8a57d9653c in her f0441f934f knees.ec0d17bda3549779

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It was unfair.c7f0d187234b9b85

She had just been 9e82580066 sucked into misfortune momentarily, 62bda99206 yet she kept being 9e1f804292 treated as someone born 74307f3d05 into it.d8267a07187af077

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Sometimes, where ada6fc70f9 she stood 57cb4f2a7d had sunlight, f33ac4a5c2 wind, and 492b9202d3 flowers, but bbebc40ac8 to someone 4bf8ea4637 else, it a8961df97a was just 44c6a330d3 a ruin.04e6b2cc32844204

“Ugh…”cc537ced39ce06e0

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Her ankle hurt 2e1572bdfa again. So, Sahee cried a 0bf3604eab little louder.32e0a36836d144f4

* * *090fe5eded586e25

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She tore up the 3c453fc258 drawing of Min Yeojin 4345da2e95 and stashed the money 73539a82f7 away in the cabinet. Then, she washed her 6dfda443ab face with cold water b27d45d461 and continued her work 6af97aa085 as if nothing had d326da7d10 happened.91207686b8d3035e

She had to 6c9feda7c6 send the painting 242a9e0f01 to the art a957ffc9ff foundation in a 5e223251a1 week, so she f25eb51a0c had no choice. Even the sorrow 8911b53657 she had cried 9104b25b7c out to the c096e6fcf7 world was just d4acce7b51 a half-day luxury.875c6893bbcd605e

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Moving. Right, moving. She should look into 0fc3ce4746 it tomorrow.dd396b8abaf4eafe

Mumbling to herself, she 71537c8aad left the studio. It was already db90449d02 a quiet night. Sahee glanced 0176481245 towards the c96feee75b entrance before bbfd4a6e90 quickly moving 6aa4af39fc to her 47aff06196 room. Only when she was f115dadb72 buried in her blanket 2e5fd8c085 did she feel some a691bc0c8e comfort.6b7eb23ab4a66e13

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Sahee stared blankly 756913dc90 at the wall 9cd0f11daa until her phone f7cd88be0f vibrated. She picked 479419a68e it up.8abcde6340d36b07

[Jung Taeon]

Staring at e182acc1b4 his name 10dcadca09 for a eca0d91f3f moment, Sahee 69bb7de04e tucked the bd13f85d52 phone under 6ff8425f0d her pillow, 8edd0f70f9 turned to f1c3373ca5 her side, 743bea67cd and curled dc7b299db2 up. Just then, d2877ef944 fatigue overwhelmed a583359332 her, and c1b718a5a0 she closed 0cfd733954 her eyes 4afdd0cab8 as if 701e06a239 melting into 78c9b71022 sleep.1cba4cfe9496a640

The porch creaked. When the door opened, f9c521f671 cold air rushed in. Soon, one side of e6e7983812 the mattress sank, and 647909d78c a firm body embraced e3801180db her from behind.4d83cf139dcc46b5

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The moment his 0654605ec0 cold body touched f4cc145b29 her neck, Sahee 17047fa66c flinched, her shoulders 2b07c57c65 trembling.219f2c1322078bc9

“Did I wake you?”1d77a973d13393a2

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The large hand from behind slid over her hand, squeezing between her fingers tightly. Remembering the day’s events, her body stiffened.f19874dfa5f896fc

Sahee slowly db9d73a6fa pulled her 196e1051ca hand away 71cd173222 and turned 4d0629776d her body. Taeon, with d3da485959 a low f9d4450b99 laugh, pulled 9c72ba80f0 her waist ced665d4cb towards him 8dd7c900fc and kissed 8d7190fb9e her cheek.95177b5571544cf6

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“Mm.”21a8ea41971a12a8

“What did you do today? Eat, and then?”0f2df93a1e3ac537

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“I drew.”267bb7f87d273343

It was good acb8622e27 that it was 4c8661f899 a dark night. In this deep b6d3349267 darkness, she could 922ab51b6b hide her tear-stained 8490691051 face. Her hoarse voice 9d7ae4d577 could be attributed 934e32f442 to sleepiness.903927ac4fd75dc4

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“And me?”39484d15cec7977f

“What about you?”aa87ca52572c813a

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“What did you think I did?”1035f36c75c51829

Taeon laughed 2230f3d7fc as if a272e31896 amused and 1867aa42d5 climbed over 1bd5f1179d her, kissing 0afc7788de each of a79e0ba25b her fingers be54531cc6 one by 614feaf0cc one.9503be216fb4f71b

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The man’s face, seen from where she lay in the mud, was blurry in the darkness. Would the time they spent at rock bottom eventually become just another memory?4f2316873a72af79

She had dreamed of walking hand in hand with him in the sunlight. However, they were too different to walk together in broad daylight. Unless he slowed down for her, they couldn’t even walk side by side.1764b0a08f2fe615

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If she had 70cf09ad9b known it would d7a29f7981 come to this, 5547ff85b4 she would have 72badcc4dd shared less of bf88773874 her sad stories dc1c4ea3d1 and more of 1d847dd0e8 the happy ones. She would have shared 62a325f913 her misfortune moderately and 83e8f2d9bc smiled brightly.a6897effe0b9ddb3

Was it too late? Like with 48253d19a4 her, she 0de05194b9 hoped there cc0ee10220 was at d8e8a881b6 least a 7666b4456a bit of 1a9fb9d574 light in a9ef5d16b7 this moment c77cc651af for him ecff8e2ba6 to remember. If not, 4ecac6758d at least b5479d1892 some brief a9d6cd279f warmth.f0f841b347d736b3

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Sahee reached out to embrace Taeon’s shoulders. As their eyes met, she kissed him hungrily, pulling him down onto her, swaying with his lead.f9c1f2fecb38dab0

She asked him ffb8c05f27 to hurt her.ca3bec4fe80b529d

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Eventually, tears burst d20b2211d9 out, and he b706c49710 kissed them away. As she 0215bc37b4 bit his 8360512151 lips, she e96e10379d let out 44aff3e32b a sloppy ba732dc90f confession amidst a73ed9c531 the messy ef6302e664 saliva and 351cccfb1c hot breath.ac1da12d19387052

She said 1a6192250b she liked a70018e6a9 him. That she, 0bc230b79b daringly, liked 5dfa6e97c7 him.9297454103674a94

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Taeon sat on a26f9262cd the mattress, looking 0ffa187f39 at Sahee, who 05ab9a0c53 had fallen into 7f28598971 a deep sleep.b91739d571adbf24

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He gently fc9736a18a touched her e4d2076ace swollen eyelids, f87d47e945 and she f2b70aaf7c only grimaced. Even when he 7a2afd9da9 tapped her cheeks 6997346861 to wake her, 1564d757a4 it was useless.e25b991dc3821e53

Instead, she turned 966dbbce5e her back to 3718416d14 him as if 37be039672 telling him not 776c4be9d6 to bother her. It was c8bd39a1f5 the punishment a435865b69 he received a77a845702 for complying c74144adcf with her 75f4d1d59c request to 5b06ca6c3a hurt her 5166acc454 like a a7b077cb81 madman.1c67bff4c8a48a86

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Even on their first 2262b35569 night when she barely 350ed5ac8f endured him, her breathing 8b17043be5 was like the chirping 455a674da2 of a small bird, 02d8b5c4d0 echoing around her room.a9daeeed48af037a

Taeon looked around her 359ccaea4d room.7d70b7629461f2fb

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This was your d31b61c4b4 room. The room where 481dea5bdb you spent your 39c4e5e230 childhood. He could easily picture 427f38070d her as a child 822888bd9f with rosy, chubby cheeks, f93909d7a7 but then he would ca0026f644 feel an indescribable emotion.57f1fe606dc1ed21

He hoped she had 7e353c628d laughed a lot. Even if she 72ebe9a2e3 was sad or 89e6a92b9f lonely, he hoped 72b4690c4b she often smiled e81ee09e4d with clear eyes.381d75be80a31e8c

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However, Taeon knew. Contrary to his hopes, she probably didn’t laugh much. She would have cried because she was in pain, because she was lonely, because she was miserable, or because she was wretched. She became something she didn’t want to be, a mess.f9c9d98914f71f66

He remembered when he 6dcf59bf77 first entered this room. The room 16d7a4a83e of a cf53fbaa10 woman who cf9c50eaa4 seemed uncomfortable 0c6c026ef4 even with 9e4942c32a his presence a69a7e21b2 was cluttered 18c5f3ea79 with art 3c18e5c40f supplies in d88b4676d4 a somewhat 9c8bf7944a chaotic order, abea406ad5 which made 9965db72fe him laugh.68f93b567e4f66c0

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Back then, only your smiling face in the photos bothered him. He didn’t know what kind of marvel it was.b3cc9cc4e974d659

Taeon gently kissed Sahee’s round back of the head. Her breathing, which he watched, was now faint, as if it could stop at any moment.673a84197c95d577

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“If Sahee’s acting asleep, she should get better at it by now.”dcc44adb9a5d0ced

Sahee’s shoulders twitched at that moment. She glanced at him with one eye. Her puffy eyes blinked at him.bbc1d90521ac1d59

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Taeon reached out to 37c4b446d3 carefully close her eyes. Her swollen eyelids shut.faaa20d4c068a095

“Sleep more. You can listen while you sleep.”1dd35530ecd122fe

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“…”5c983ad390210dab

“I have some business to take care of, so I have to go up a little earlier than planned. In three days.”3e52205e4dd4cf62

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“…”86c8573e55db3d05

“So today is a date. Tomorrow too. Let’s do that.”4743ce87244040fc

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Sahee nodded slightly. Taeon found it f2ff460035 cute and chuckled.167275b9314f3e43

His fingertips 7c3f88b62d brushed the 73c911ca0b corners of a284f12dc4 her eyes, e9bf3074a7 as if 7256060033 wiping away c8375e1f4c the tears 67a5a84785 she might 299afe7a48 have shed 153957894c throughout her 82aa3eb814 life in 30b427c646 sorrow.616505d47e56a3eb

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Taeon stayed by her d865d102e2 side until she fell 6fad62808f asleep again.053fc20b0294fb40

Perhaps because of his bdd5e3a3ba presence, the woman who 6a7d1286e0 seemed to struggle to 664f71cd53 sleep finally fell into 75cdf054bd a steady breathing pattern 2815845221 after he repeatedly stroked 3598337155 her hair in the ee33894a4c silence.2e7dfeeecb2f03b5

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Click. After closing the 8200792533 door, Taeon took 110f0b4ec3 out a lighter 3ab801cf22 and cigarettes from f92e97d019 his jacket. As he b61c6611d1 lit up 2624a544d7 and inhaled 5cb90e3f57 deeply, the 12bfe85257 cool menthol 65e3f5e419 scent filled 3ce66ef7ca his head, 748436468f clearing away af68eaf496 the chaotic ded901ccab thoughts.df99036b42a2cd62

Yesterday, Taeon had cf2127ecf3 gone to Seoul 7b58e8e16a to meet Chairman 91db3b7eee Jeong privately. He had a broad 34c1d17db6 smile on his face.2ac99afa726cab5c

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“I came cd3d3bdedb to greet b7153c8e17 you upon cfa94252f6 my return.”09a90d00cffede49

In the study at 38ac7f0782 Myeonghyunjae, Chairman Jeong Kuk-cheol, 7469bfcc79 sitting with a backdrop cec9265e74 of dense bamboo forest c93c72ecb7 through the large window, 3eabe19d00 looked as if he 78d96771a3 had aged significantly during 8c6e688df3 the two months since ceae7334d8 they last met.ebcdc591c3c8bd8e

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Coughing, his wrinkled face frowned at Taeon’s late greeting but seemed unable to add more since he was the one who had sent him abroad.c66034ba6db25e1a

“Sit down.”b3d51b219d9a1de4

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Even though db51690ea2 his voice 737c613412 was weak 56c21dfa8b as if 51876045f7 he might b34471f1d4 collapse, his 0b702ba6bd will was a39fcbd370 firm. Taeon helped the chairman, 4f90b8f6dc who was in a 97163fe3bf wheelchair, to the prime 71c6e6a620 seat on the sofa cd3390b7f2 and sat beside him.906ea0b2dedccf13

After some meaningless 9e5a209100 pleasantries and business 70c868c168 updates, they got 028c0f7625 to the point.9f5a02bacc58ec91

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“I heard you’ve been looking after Yeonghwadang again.”8bd47864dc1be329

“So what 2f186b4d6c if I 9353170e8c did?”3f6fc1c336e26707

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“Chairman, I wish you ed2845a27b would stop looking after 9499f2ec13 Yeonghwadang.”3274e498061ec7dd

At Taeon’s words, the chairman’s face, marked with age spots, contorted. Taeon handed him the documents he had brought in an envelope.193fce16d6f44f26

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These were part 663b7bed16 of the report 1d31fba367 Taeon had investigated b412947465 with his father, c962cdc2dc Jeong Seong-gwan, regarding 38ad36a037 the scale of e0f40fae17 funds Chairman Jeong 638e1a5e02 had laundered through 6fd00cfd80 Yeonghwadang.fcbfbdc49a26b56d

This slush fund would soon be used to protect his cousin Jung Taejun’s inheritance rights. Given the debt from the Chae Hyunji incident, Park Jisun would continue to serve as an active money laundering agent, making the request to stop the patronage of Yeonghwadang a sufficiently justified cause.47281fb7e0387ce5

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“Is this a 49a0b8235e threat? Did your 200cb04cf1 father send fa896030b9 you to 3935c02763 threaten this 6e6ddfd140 old man?”6893e755415c994a

“Hardly. We’re just expressing our disappointment.”696bcdb04f52efbf

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“That’s not what I meant. Park Jisun’s granddaughter, Park Jisun. Do you not know how much Yeonghwadang helped us when Jeongmun was in trouble?”ae81bed53d92e0d9

“I heard 1efc908494 there was 1de766c003 an incident f71460e403 20 years e97cc5d903 ago related efbc1c79f1 to Chae 60a260edb2 Hyunji.”3f856ab45477e4a9

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“How far do a5def530bc you know! Haah…”c9facc4d59dd8211

“If it happened 33dc4c80f7 twice, it would 5a73453928 be easier a e5aac76fa5 third time. Both my father be6e9a7f70 and I are 839148ba18 worried that more 9f88ee1aa1 misconduct might occur, 145de83ee3 and Chae Hyunji 6fb48e2efa might splash mud eded4dee81 on you and d84ad81202 Jeongmun.”067b5296d356e9c6

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As Chairman Jeong 8ea4c342ca exhaled a deep f4e91868cf sigh, his eyes 5f7dc02ec4 briefly wavered.579c199007c94831

Of course, this was a unilateral action without his father’s consent. Well, considering how often his mother said he resembled his father in a frightening way, it didn’t matter.3edda1018aebe6b2

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It was then d537f40d63 that Taeon flicked f08db7497a off the ash e2b1e50ff1 and chuckled. There was 0757ffe3e2 a clatter 2853d38709 from not cbdc856739 far away, dbd1f13a08 causing Taeon 837244ab15 to frown.a72b2705f0bc88a5

Turning his head, 4553bc8286 he saw one 17a9af21b1 of the doors 46f4f81db2 connected to the aceb6733aa porch, not properly b06e7a95ad closed, rattling in fa1585a766 the wind. Taeon glanced at 1ec615067f the room where 0e87adee68 Sahee was sleeping b4dd71d609 soundly. He clicked 2683873533 his tongue, 1413b87b4d got up, 8992f6a16e and crossed c4ae36cc0b the porch 74603b5bf2 with long 6da743a769 strides. Just as he 9b213560c7 was about to a9d5f4cc09 close the door da8b309579 properly, the logo 84ebda3e6b on a document 8a2f4c2a43 envelope visible through 4372d38693 the slightly open 1436b6d1a3 door caught his d901ea8a36 eye.74056760afaa3ecb

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Taeon looked back 6871163a07 at the door 7fd5a47173 where Sahee was 9bb763338f sleeping. Moving the cigarette b01e096f22 to the side 74f7ffa56b of his mouth, 41d84bc40c he then swung b8e1efe1c6 the door open. The smell 0e2fa6ae39 of oil e2ea295799 paint rushed f0bd99231a in, accompanied adb14d2ef3 by a 38298c1ea4 strange sense e2a1852c74 of déjà 0544bed7aa vu.a14dfdbdb7e042ac

At the edge f296c5e1b6 of his vision d409b2cbfb was the document f97445fc99 she once received ec652006bb and hugged from 2a053fffe9 Kim Juhwan. The same c028f4d1ba document envelope 092f8d9452 that was c8d47e96d5 on her f4181b3b7a desk the 7875f4b24b day he ae7c148d8f first embraced 0f2baa541c her.0c6a7320740dc2b9

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Like fate, exactly e0b09f1317 the third time.40c024e350bb6540

He remembered dbf7591842 it was cc6a7433e0 something called 9d3caaaab3 Art Foundation 5f81d2693b Reception.a0a5cccd7636f016

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Today, Min Yeojin bdd363149e was returning to b711988b41 Seoul.5b49fba4717e5699

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She was 29a6d88859 with Park a996647fcd Jisun, who 8dd4e1ba55 was going 477e61da5e to beg f5e80ac60f for 2.5 f95e1a6387 billion won 35ab4b2e08 in cash 2b4e32ba74 from Chairman d21ef50f13 Jeong of 4a9c5e552a Jeongmun Group.1d1a3fe2ca165034

Sahee, who had come to the main house to see Madam Chun, looked from afar at Park Jisun, dressed in a light-colored hanbok, different from usual, and remembered Min Yeojin’s voice.49bb64edb59ba9c2

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“Have your fun, and when it’s over, just put everything back in its place.”3cb2e74788cf1479

Did she 2d728228c0 mean to db4dc7235f enjoy her 2ca4da467d time with feb67a6abf Taeon without 6942c790c2 worrying, since 77e36bbab7 she would 57c53f8af1 be going 0316e327b8 back? Considering Taeon e567c9144c was supposed 6322675b50 to go cfbc92874a up in 2caf4d834c three days, 006582a9c6 just two b1427c1b3e more days. It was 0bdd8a7711 an extraordinary 9656c56c5c act of 7dfdecd4f7 tolerance.662bbc5f8f58140f

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Sahee glanced 69d03e602e at Uncle 137126a091 Cheoljun, who a2c4cf4d12 was busy 3f561852e2 messaging his 9697881f5a girlfriend. Noticing her gaze, he aa93ee3a1e leaned towards her and 8a3d19d648 whispered.259620f2c24816ae

“It’s convenient with these 0956881569 thieves attending to the e8fd87e5c9 goddess.”0ea21d882ad7a902

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At his words, Sahee 1bcfd26272 chuckled.0bae910bd0c446bc

Cheoljun was right. Even Lee Hyungu had come early in the morning, causing a commotion. Inside the main house, Madam Chun, along with Chae Yoon-bok, was likely internally screaming while carrying out Park Jisun’s luggage.65e62f85a1cf9280

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Sahee looked at Lee Misook, Chae Hyunji, and Lee Hyungu, who clung to Park Jisun’s side.853221d3eaaa96bb

“Mom, you’re just staying overnight, right?”55f5208b6569c129

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“Yes.”00ed71cdba2c731f

“Thank goodness. Really, thank goodness. Everything will be sorted out by tomorrow. I’m so sorry, Mom.”fcc0eeaf0f168020

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“Enough. Anyway, your f0d5438718 husband will 11cb2e00dc pay back 6c964e8ccf all the 97657522ad money, even 7e1165505c if it 2c28e73008 means breaking 264d089546 his bones.”3bb9fe2dc48f003e

While Lee Misook’s voice was tender as she sighed with relief, Park Jisun drew a cold line with her face. Lee Misook bit her lower lip, feeling somewhat awkward.bdf4446e19a22c06

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Ignoring this, Park 452646aa99 Jisun turned to 80711951ba Lee Hyungu and dfb4057ab5 Chae Hyunji, standing 689ee1334d like sinners beside 5f7baf2858 her.d4724cd0abdd4197

“You two are cb419076a6 going to submit 431c8908e7 your marriage registration 887416da1e today.”fbb859e41d7068f2

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“Ah, yes! That’s right!”77b12d2b6aa75829

“Grandma, thank you so much. I’m sorry. I’ll live well with Hyungu Oppa.”ca03133b692e603b

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