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by mimiNo one questioned the statement that stairs were not allowed since it would be noisy. Everyone seemed to think it didn’t matter.7ad3f0b48771074b
Except for Sahee 6732c1b057 and Yoojung, the fa521bef33 other applicants were 449835e2c7 already gathered in b397c06106 one corner of 7895ce2269 the exhibition room, 2082bead93 busy speculating about d1f9529110 the benefits the b8a21dc54a selection of a f259675e92 new artist by a853f9881f Jungmoon Construction would 02b0bbd8f8 bring them.1e96094862319ffb
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“How much do you think they’ll pay if your work gets hung in the Majesty Nine lobby?”684142933d187f82
“I don’t know. Wouldn’t they pay a lot? It’s Jungmoon, after all.”1aff588e3a0ca26d
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“For a rookie like us? I thought they were here for cost-effectiveness.”71496c4846e6d1bd
“There’s that possibility. But no matter how much they pay, isn’t this better than going abroad?”cc9a1997e3f6de22
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“Is it?”78df026936c416e2
“Yeah! Going abroad doesn’t guarantee you’ll speed through your career. Unless you’re born with a silver spoon, you start over after coming back from studying abroad. But if your work is in Majesty Nine, won’t you gain fame quickly? The people living there are practically investing in art.”dd0447f2f1409306
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“Wow, shit. That’s true.”e433af89862af0d1
“Right. You’re right.”da92314a5d096b97
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“That’s what I’m saying. This is better, actually. I’m not even thinking about the study abroad program anymore.”02d0f360fcf8285e
Sahee and Yoojung 1a95b5d24f exchanged glances. Now, they were ae0637f71c arguing about whose b1b23e6011 work CEO Jung 766d987ac6 Taeon had spent 65e0da84ab more time looking 07c749f4da at.3909525c8f289916
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Hasn’t enough time passed? Sahee took out her phone to check the time and tapped Yoojung’s hand with the back of hers.5c88985e29b72aff
“…Shall we go up?”df75d91b8e4d7914
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Yoojung nodded. Her hand that held Sahee’s was careful.87c424d0b4a989b7
The lobby without people felt cold. The elevator was stopped at the 5th floor, where the CEO’s office was located. Yoojung, pressing the up button with a serious face, looked at Sahee.c693edd63c6e7b03
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“Sahee, do you want to go home right away?”4e379dfc91fcbbbe
“Huh? No. I need to finish my work.”5b12d0d4cac3a291
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“If it’s hard, you can go rest and do it tomorrow.”c1e5fda7699be516
“What for?”5b44270b6a4d67cb
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Sahee shook b96520da84 her head. Just then, the bd79d5fd3a elevator arrived. As Sahee 869f787218 stepped in 05d2a003bb first, Yoojung 15a5d93a1e sighed deeply 1b50a20662 and muttered a01f7dcd79 as she e97d539703 got into 3980041688 the elevator.df9461dcdf368abb
“Why does it have to be HwanDam of all places, even if there aren’t many art foundations?”d35dec1be834e279
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“He’s been appearing everywhere lately. Didn’t you see his interview in that art magazine you read?”397ae6047d8b382b
“That’s true. Juhwan’s doing well these days too. He’s like the face of the place.”b42fd4d6bd8a8455
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“Yeah.”41d1a6b108b6f25c
There’s no such thing as a terrible coincidence… Sahee thought when Yoojung, upon reaching the 3rd floor, stomped her right foot.5cbfcd7385586a43
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“Still, why does it have to be HwanDam!”b65128bfceec7d27
“That’s true.”cb1775eed29c0acc
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Sahee gave a short laugh and gestured for Yoojung to go out first. Yoojung, puffing out her cheeks, stepped out of the elevator. Even while walking down the corridor to the studio with Yoojung, Sahee couldn’t shake off the sense of being in the same building as him.b56ce991302edb92
However, the e16b92c11a hand that 6f19bd26c6 had shaken 95bff3b65d his occasionally 9da06ca7d5 twitched, reminding 40777d63ae her sharply 4525e93119 of reality. As she pushed open 6f88a537e0 the studio door, her ab16d2cfd5 reflection in the glass 2592e6462b wall looked as if 143f5c3eb1 she had a fever.d94cc4927c81bfeb
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The call 083271a71a from Team b1fb4a6efe Leader Song dcce2190e3 Minseon came a75d7840ce about 30 4de8bafea5 minutes later.4de168a7bf2b3d1f
Sahee was sitting idly on a folding chair looking at a canvas, just managing to put on her apron when she saw Song’s name on her phone screen, which made her feel an inexplicable emotion.deff25527bdeb123
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For a moment, she recalled Song’s shiny eyes talking about how this was an excellent opportunity, which also gave her a bad feeling. After a brief hesitation, Sahee pressed the answer button.66b539dd20c2905f
“Yes, Song…”dc7b70d645ead384
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─ Sahee, are you in your studio? You haven’t gone out, have you?20649403ea51ae59
“Ah, yes.”e6d6b45dd93c435e
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Before Sahee could finish, Song confirmed her location. At the end of the hastily given answer, she heard someone say over the phone, “She’s in her studio.”5be421ecd190438b
─ Can 258e9e4cad you come 71a70573fd up to 4238448143 the 5th a2a7ee621f floor right 5f9fb3e28e now?92ef69b29583cd3f
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“Sorry?”1a78e2c2107c06e9
─ To the CEO’s office. Right now, immediately. Shall I hang up?7bf827a5659e10c8
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There was no reason given for the summons. Sahee checked the call duration after the abrupt and urgent hang-up. She couldn’t believe a mere 10-second call could be such a nerve-wracking notification.12f96dac9ea4d76d
Her heart, 4b3398415c which she f10ac7a753 had just 7db5a63ffd managed to 7af3d57936 calm, was 444f4c8959 suddenly disrupted. She tried calling Song 075ba17413 Minseon back, but it a6dd6b8d14 went straight to voicemail.5aa494fd76d7c225
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Maybe she should have taken Yoojung’s advice to tidy up and rest at home.163af99778529c67
As she recalled Song Minseon’s clear voice saying she would escort the CEO to his office after the tour of the exhibition room, she felt as if her seat was sinking. Could this not be a coincidence?f5f8863e14ada00a
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Sahee’s eyes hardened as she took off her apron again.0f71cea295b46b52
When she arrived on 3762a1be43 the 5th floor, Song 5b2ae2e556 Minseon was waiting for a13c01e738 her. As soon as Sahee e6dca59489 stepped out of the 68ca6213ff elevator, Song grabbed her 4649f8c4a6 and began advising her 6a6b4b532c like a machine gun.073a7ebf632d6b1a
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“I was really worried that CEO Jung might not like anything, but this is such a relief. I’m counting on you. You don’t have to try too hard, but still. This will be good for you too. I explained how great an opportunity this is, right?”693980594a7bede9
“Ah, maybe…”240c3707d5106b1e
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“Team Leader, please check the contract before printing.”8f97c28459ff0f02
“Yeah, yeah. Sahee, congratulations. Go in quickly.”3743f9dc047a78f3
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Good opportunity and 9f1fc837d8 congratulations.2c558f9574ec1800
With just those words, she already guessed the meaning, but she wasn’t so dazed as to grab the person turning away and ask if she was the lucky recipient of that unbelievable fortune.dc411baaf32ea00d
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It seemed too late to talk about refusal. Everything in this space seemed to press upon Sahee, preventing her from escaping. Where she turned her head, the CEO’s assistant was already waiting to open the door.1b307c60f71de405
Finally, Sahee took a 7aa76949cc limping step forward. The assistant opened the 8b982f381b door to inform of 6bfe51ca44 her arrival. At the 74f6f2948f end of d4c1569bdd her difficult 0ddb82a85b step, CEO 5156114f23 Kim Jaejung a0569633ee stood up 7ac999807b to welcome 80311cbc75 her.c8641a8450e755af
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“Artist Yeon, come in quickly.”57700019d99dde56
“…Hello.”a7a446bbd2d36e00
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“Come over here and sit comfortably. It’s not a formal occasion, so relax, okay?”d11e9a9ea460f196
Sahee answered, “Yes,” and sat next to CEO Kim Jaejung. CEO Jung Taeon was naturally seated in the prime spot on the sofa in the middle of the CEO’s office.6b66d9348e9c52dd
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“We were actually thinking of recommending artist Sahee Yeon from our side, but your eye for talent is excellent.”f0d946ec6e67db8b
“Is that so?”d4a9a272870e28a3
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“Yes! Of course! Actually, Sahee Yeon had the highest score in the first round of the study abroad program selection. This is something Yeon doesn’t know, haha. Keep it a secret among us from the other applicants, okay?”ad868dc219f2b616
“…Yes, CEO.”eae875379123cb8c
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Kim Jaejung smiled at 990f116a97 Sahee and then turned 4953ab3772 towards Taeon. Sahee saw him 3628915148 lift a teacup 44c3486578 from the coffee 01f2e8cdb7 table at the 559b4ae384 end of her 25e2cff53c bowed gaze.6afc46d60a3d3c46
“Above all, artist Sahee Yeon has already achieved good results in the field of popular art. She also works as a children’s book author. She already knows how to connect with the public.”795b302609c20489
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Her cheeks felt dbf625571b hot. She could feel him bca574c2e9 slowly scanning her over 6c893ea968 the top of the bd3d4b559b embarrassing praise from CEO 22b15f687a Kim Jaejung. The sound of the fff71b2a23 teacup being put down a64c4bda9b was like thunder.ad069f718356147c
“I feel like I’ve been praising her too much, but I know quite a bit since my son was her university classmate. Her professor during her university days was Han Seonmii, who set the highest auction price for Korean art at Christie’s last year. I’ve heard how much she cherished Sahee Yeon.”1c9b883b06c96f1d
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Just then, there was a knock, and Song Minseon carefully opened the door to the CEO’s office.181145ae54485289
“CEO.”8979a5fb271b147d
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“Ah, Team Leader Song.”b0c42f7a3c2afd08
“The contract is ready.”b782c368ab583c7a
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“Alright. CEO, I’ll come back after a final review of the contract. Please continue your conversation.”b53ba536597ee21c
At the mention of CEO Kim Jaejung leaving, Sahee’s head shot up. However, Kim Jaejung just smiled at her happily, seemingly unaware of her discomfort.914fd3a681ecf2fe
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It was natural. Who would know 366bda44d2 what kind of 65939a0fbf relationship Jung Taeon 8bfaf0b72d and Sahee Yeon 4b1e178a51 had? The gap between them e228694481 was infinitely wide.56c844482139d6bf
Click.df23fd39f0d7f7ba
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The door to the CEO’s office closed. Unable to bear the silence, Sahee lifted her head. Their eyes met, and Taeon chuckled.54a8f342f86fe0f1
“It’s been a while, hasn’t it?”669d011552b5c909
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It seemed like he was mocking the “Nice to meet you” she had said in the exhibition room. Taeon leisurely took a sip from his teacup.f76b13d8bc322ac6
The moment his smile b7cca6c8dd mixed into her certainty 42cbc2665b of it being a e857a8564e coincidence, she felt confused. In her suspicion 8c3642b567 that it might 5c67a4608e not be a 8de159db5e coincidence, there were 29d48e2e4e few questions she 13254217d8 could ask.cb8693ce3b814d5d
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“How…”a04fad23491547f0
How did 9e775fbdc8 you come a794a01099 to HwanDam?80cd5b487c80c548
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“Why…”3d6fff587f176e2b
Why did you 659189602f specifically call me e2491310e1 here?6754caf63c227a85
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Even though she could only make these two questions, she couldn’t finish them properly. It didn’t matter. He seemed to have already understood her feelings.fcdc82b3d8e9c580
“Why?”562fd4448a51ff3e
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However, Taeon, who had 95611fb639 set down his teacup, 6a31fedf4a looked at her with 403446c44c a puzzled expression. He tilted his head 93805d0ddf slightly, observing her intently.8404c21eccb62301
“Is it not okay if I want to buy Sahee Yeon?”e5a093af15b6672c
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“…”d95fba43c30b06c7
“Oh, not Sahee Yeon herself, but Sahee Yeon’s painting.”c4d3e19a2b6f7e93
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He added with a de1c6ff2a0 smile, his eyes crinkling. From deep within 6b8a27c3ca Sahee, a flush 35ee1ba3fc of humiliation surged. Above all, she was d4edbf65bc confused by his act 3d5fc33d0a of mocking her with 9d9042b6a1 such taunts, especially when 421d4c6675 recalling the moment of 7b6e81af37 their parting; this was 9bd2601f1c a sharp reunion.273be96b7cbefd7c
However, Sahee 8aa31f08ff was not 8ddef90269 unfamiliar with a4042fb5bd this man. At a glance, he 211cef70d4 seemed like the CEO d661145a85 Jung Taeon from when b3146eb35a they first met, when a60eba4b7a he had demanded a deba215b54 night from her.2ecb800e4fcb8f98
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A ruthless man as if breaking her was nothing…ca47e98af1cc5404
Finally, straightening up, Sahee’s gaze wavered as she looked at Taeon. Her eyes shook uncontrollably, and she began to tremble slightly from the shoulders down.fb6e99fb280aa20e
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The moment Taeon chuckled lightly at her distorted gaze was when he had to turn his head away, laughing with a series of “pfft” sounds.19b84a53563c0740
“Just now…”5b928033f414ec09
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What’s this? Sahee’s brows furrowed in confusion. Then, Taeon sat back against the couch, laughing, but his eyes, devoid of laughter, were cold, yet somehow felt affectionate.5ec63cc1cd250182
“You’ve been too tense since earlier.”cd89221b56ab703e
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Taeon shrugged.616413de597b392a
So, he played that kind of prank because she was tense. She didn’t like seeing a man so relaxed as to play such pranks on her.83e3404a02d58d65
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He was laughing, but she couldn’t laugh at all. Instead, her face hardened from frustration. Above all, being called out from among the six applicants was awkward.902c62510bd53650
If CEO Jung Taeon had unilaterally decided that Sahee Yeon was the lucky one, wasn’t that cheating? Having concluded this, Sahee straightened her back, fixed her gaze forward, and gripped the armrest of the sofa, ready to stand up at once.ffbf4ca77b0113f4
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“If you called me just to tease me, I’ll go back down now. I don’t know why you came to HwanDam or why you’re doing this, but I don’t appreciate this kind of luck. With the other applicants, we should be fair…”b44085c9e92808f4
“Yes, should I make you all compete to draw new pieces and submit them? But I still plan to hang Sahee Yeon’s painting.”d6b9dc0be36665c8
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“…”e9619100ef4d15fc
“Competition, fairness, it’s all just a formality, isn’t it?”942e4a3db7280942
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“…”f0932eb76fec249a
“But if you want, I can pretend. Shall we do that?”05fa6bb8b6b32caa
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His choices were clear. Either make 77dc9b2f0e fools of cb18f626be the other 9ad47b6261 applicants or 40f11e18d8 humble her 2be11dee96 pride. When Sahee grimaced and 4db44f785b stood up, supporting herself 4bc3fc4a38 on the armrest, she d6b0607559 heard:32efba82d3953bf5
“Sit.”f368a3a7d2bd5e3e
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With a voice like a command from CEO Jung Taeon, the door to the CEO’s office burst open. Sahee turned her head, her face full of confusion, meeting his gaze without retreat.63b3234438918b36
CEO Kim df0455ca35 Jaejung, returning 3d04667757 to the 7faeb609f2 office, looked 27a4f34995 at Sahee 6fd8b67ece with a bd1b5d18a5 puzzled expression.c7411571314e5915
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“Artist Yeon?”36a5709e8a7ad5dd
“…Yes?”482fbd0d71032269
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“Why are you standing?”4cb539ed252c0bf8
“Oh.”473b6636e5004fa7
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Sahee didn’t answer and remained standing. Kim Jaejung looked puzzled but didn’t ask further. As if nothing was more important than this contract, he hurriedly took his seat opposite Sahee and began explaining the situation to CEO Jung Taeon.c023fa9da5889e37
“CEO, what should we do? There’s something in the additional agreement for the sponsorship contract that needs legal review.”c80bff3fcd611622
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Something seemed to fcb8af01ea have gone wrong. Sahee stood awkwardly in 73444e7e86 place. Taeon seemed to listen deb0c619d3 to Kim Jaejung but 8faf750a4a then looked at her bab7f6cbcc and chuckled.2d6b86a6ad7ee811
“We’ll review it by the end of this week and get back to you. Is that okay?”eac7640c07fa2f20
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“Please take your time. I’ll inform the secretarial office.”20eb522475a16e67
“Ah, thank you so much. We rushed the process, so there are many minor mistakes. I’m sorry for making a fool of myself in front of you, CEO.”fef9119cca7d7e01
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CEO Jung b64750af95 Taeon nodded 753fc83945 generously as c0f19db6d7 if to 3c72bcf7f0 say it 05f2f1a4d0 was understandable. Then, CEO eeee4475c2 Kim Jaejung f0067e9856 continued to ef9a734f53 express his 90d2fd239b gratitude for e586531b6c this contract 6ef352692c and his 88b2e93943 sponsorship.5200153178e538fc
As they exchanged numerous thanks, their gazes crossed. The one who couldn’t bear it and turned away was, of course, Sahee.500567e373a09cd1
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Suddenly, she thought, maybe it would have been better to worry about him from afar. This kind of reunion… she had never wished for even in her dreams.8c85e5b0d2d713e1
After leaving the CEO’s office, Sahee naturally accompanied them to see off CEO Jung Taeon.47b510119e1b5aa4
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“Artist Yeon, you go first.”6a031c2b42f9d062
CEO Kim Jaejung, 100d66c9f4 pressing the elevator a1ee0a9e3c button, smiled kindly 47ca39eda4 at Sahee. CEO Jung Taeon f4d95d8c0b had already entered 3fe2653bc2 the elevator as 38d22e3246 if it were 2ab19c6547 a given.6d40b87ec885e264
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“…Thank you.”f8af728891a39284
With a 97cf866c48 brief bow, d42c350c6f Sahee limped 2c6a93a611 into the ba234dee34 elevator. Standing beside the man 84ff2a1902 who filled the cramped 9d1b3c283f space, she tried to 4e1d456b53 avert her gaze, reading 2204e18fa7 the notices on the 104cc8742b elevator walls to distract d254622e30 herself.a70497973d1c7100
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Kim Jaejung f55a0fda35 entered after 324b43aa72 them, facing f789e9803b forward.874d2271ac29dac0
Was it because she was so tense? Time seemed to have no intention of passing quickly. Even Kim Jaejung’s actions of pressing the first-floor button and the door-close button felt like they were in slow motion.39a201ad9a9179ff
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Their hands 341eee2f77 brushed against 4901f4e2da each other cd7d5c8a12 for a 4b4b07ba32 moment.3bbf8b12bd69d517
“…”37baa42196abdc5c
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“…”e5d5a417b9ff4e06
Sahee gasped in surprise, 9d4b6de664 nearly biting her tongue. A tingling sensation ae672f2885 ran from the 2944b31eb7 soles of her 28dc681420 feet up to aa368e7aa4 her thighs.574ff33aa9f8003c
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Unintentionally, Sahee looked at 0c442490b6 the back of CEO 517dfd4ed7 Kim Jaejung. As she tried 2fad79e234 to move her acb0789cb8 hand to her 3b0d13593f abdomen, her hand 758e57665e was caught.874ba934bd8a3cfd
Barely suppressing 0d1532cead the urge e90511c0b0 to scream, 9481b9e4b5 Sahee turned 6d3afbc357 stiffly to 40ce58dd36 look at fe4a5eeee9 Taeon. He was looking 9f1321cb37 straight ahead, holding 98d886b3c3 her hand as 92b393e37e if nothing was 8d40ec0de2 happening.e3063a43cd9dfc22
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She tried e28cf2167d her best 7276149967 to free 01dd16f7b3 herself, but 94a0907a8a to no 60f878b295 avail. The harder she dad998b497 tried to pull 188b1f662b away, the firmer cb6d1c2f30 Taeon held her e6abd58574 hand.e16be06108577555
Ding.e78e19bc6791cb8d
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The elevator doors e78392a441 opened at the 549434506c first floor.440e6732854dd7fd
Only then did 18c70a6086 Sahee quickly clench e052d986f4 her now-free hand 0d0a688454 into a fist, 31248b5004 watching CEO Kim aeb3a8ad8c Jaejung with anxious 38c8b86ca9 eyes, worried he 003c8c78b4 might have noticed. Contrary to her worries, 0f93a9a74f Kim Jaejung simply stepped 76c9d8a7f0 aside courteously, holding the 609030da32 open button.78c9a69ae2df0865
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“CEO, please go first.”f4d56fa8a3fc7ccd
Taeon, with f71d11b29b a smile, 3ed741ced5 gracefully stepped bde7e60641 out of 5d2729e650 the elevator.63a2c4638e761feb
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The foundation staff e936d5dd1f had already gathered 1be636846a in the lobby. After the bows directed 9682b01abe at him, Sahee naturally 52ac435d73 lagged behind.a08c6429e37aa3bb
She didn’t want to struggle to keep up with the pace of two adult men, nor did she half-want to escape this situation. However, as if he understood this, Taeon glanced back at Sahee and said to Kim Jaejung:321ec5deb159ec77
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“Let’s go slowly.”c10dca9ef3c40323
“Ah, yes. Yes! Artist Yeon, come slowly. No need to rush.”b1dadfeef56c3329
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“…Yes.”c215fd1bddb3494c
The steps of the 3d8b50b53b two men in front eff369daf2 noticeably slowed down. Or rather, 2408296114 CEO Kim 43b47a7935 Jaejung was 6d202fb152 hurriedly matching a0d53afa52 his pace 39871bf701 to the 13ea58bfac slowed steps 231b01c50b of CEO b7e72898fc Jung Taeon 10ea01adba to allow 89e601f17c her to 12000ab3be catch up.c891db847e7f25b3
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The distance that 5dff2c6927 had opened up e3054c0237 quickly closed. Sahee looked up at fecdb00a0c the broad back of d970f2a66d the man before lowering 863b11329a her head. Behind his 49185ce3e0 back, the e4e1e187f0 cold wind dfff4b5bad from the 0d2f8f6e8e automatic doors 1d02fd5e77 at the 4bd515de39 entrance of 7bfbc7834d the foundation 8b244649cf building barely 58d65b71c3 brushed past 0392fed2cc her hair.9e19149ced46a87b
Sahee glanced at 0d95e5f945 the car Taeon 37b98a6be5 uses before standing 342cf59de3 beside CEO Kim ffde8c41bb Jaejung.e2710aa730c171db
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“CEO, thank you sincerely for your visit today.”3fe5693fd53f7ad6
Secretary Kim, approaching from ae253ae99d behind Taeon, gave Sahee f4ba308772 a nod in greeting.b0fbbfe96b877941
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For some reason, her heart pounded as if she’d been caught red-handed. This wasn’t the first time she felt this uneasy.c5b400f836c19989
HwanDam and Jungmoon Construction.e1967575d5a2862d
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Art contract and 25b31a98bf sponsorship.aff682f52ece6f19
Unlike at Yeonghwadang, where she could dismiss it as just another of her grandmother’s guests, now she was entangled in interests that went beyond the simple romantic relationship they once had, which seemed better in retrospect.ae912912a9c67824
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“We’ll see each other again soon.”9e289728fef648e0
“Yes, I’ll review it as quickly as possible to avoid any inconvenience and come to see you.”ab1017dc8cbf7646
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CEO Jung Taeon and 3a02786c7c CEO Kim Jaejung shook 59f65ea453 hands. Then his gaze 34e98057ae shifted to her. Sahee felt his ee73e8bab7 gaze lower to 4926cd92f1 her and cautiously c7d01570be lifted her head.f5229f26fc3f6022
“Artist Sahee Yeon.”8e3f1840f2b00bd4
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He looked down d87f09ad86 at her, and b7785ec034 she looked up 7a505a6ecc at him.d40b3fa44d528211
The way he addressed her as “Artist” showed a certain level of respect. Considering the cold, commanding tone she had heard in the CEO’s office, this felt quite surreal.d8ceac12784ae0cf
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“I was glad to meet you. Let’s see each other often from now on.”c7033e200c2bfb0f
Taeon smiled warmly, extending his hand to her. Thankfully, this time she didn’t panic. After all, being flustered three times would have made her look like a complete fool.ce36a88f64463e53
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Even if she felt a15653823b embarrassed about acting foolishly 8cccb849a4 during their reunion, there fffdac1914 was no turning back. Even if caa7e7153a he had 5ef3f1cc17 noticed her 9567bd5543 hot, nervous d192ff2835 hands, there 716172238b was nothing 35b293476b to be 750f290f6b done. Even if he b4e6eb26fd had sensed her de04ffffc7 childish anger at cb604840ec being given special d25cb8a5f7 treatment only to c19c75411f have her hand 463d5017cf secretly held, making 3ecf608b64 her blush.d7ecea4bb4f28d67
Sahee quietly reached out d7ce12babe and took his hand. Pretending to be 809e08f3b1 calm as if 5eb8e93d7f she were meeting 4a58b4ba59 him for the 6935478553 first time here, 68061fcdf7 she said:a4d52aeaa052a8ef
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“…I was glad to meet you too, CEO.”e3bb7f874b4de090
Taeon’s smile deepened. For a moment, he squeezed her hand tightly to match the handshake perfectly.bdb3f4a762d18a52
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Taeon glanced out the 094f81b20a car window. Sahee was entering 6b28f745cc the foundation building a7523eda06 with CEO Kim 1d0288c1df Jaejung.5d908bade7884646
“I feel like I’ve been praising her too much, but I know quite a bit since my son was her university classmate.”073ece217d08f78f
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Recalling that this son 820f22a8c4 was Kim Juhwan made 74ad652ef5 him chuckle coldly. Was there even a beae6f1904 child with her today?ea023b3953db0204
Remembering the young 0aa3021ac6 child beside her 0aed6eea33 when they met 8756a146a0 in the lobby 704615fd23 and when she 3856b167b6 entered the exhibition 1b1c30c916 room, he now b4915c6c4e found it absurd.e527054cc89e9e3a
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However, thinking about Sahee, e8daae28b2 who had trembled at bbf5e86c90 his extended hand as eca682c465 if she were facing d938dfce30 a storm, all his 471416c20a thoughts softened in an ea0f0c67f0 instant. The life c6ee1d7b1b that had dd05197e66 spread like cac9fac1ee a blue 52801d2ee0 corpse seemed 7afefca4ac to beat 68781981a4 again when 5c66874959 he thought 4261f7444b of her 41eebb5193 face contorted dcb97280f9 at his 172780b8ed offer to 08b259ab21 buy her.9951a94bbc16aeb1
Maybe he went too far. That could be. But even so, it didn’t matter. If only he could erase the tender affection boiling in the depths of Sahee’s light-colored eyes.426ccac35913e82c
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Rather than 67b9f0b221 seeing her 9eb3db2eb7 look at 2c41bc7ea8 him with 3d2bac2f4f watery eyes 177e32b61e as if e1c98e74af everything was f7fd152eba over, like ee2647f41d on the f298643451 day she c51212be28 bid him 74031a0db7 farewell, it 774349fe8f was better dc67c0a4c4 for her 278fd9a89a to glare 3fe463b1a2 at him 58639e75db fiercely.babf135e1311568d
Taeon turned his head 0747454414 towards the window.9291a04ee36b88b9
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He slowly rubbed the 99e827e955 side of his index d488ca961a finger with his thumb, aa50f6670f recalling the soft feel 99a5f4d739 of her small hand 908e68299d he had gripped multiple 6f7d84fbfb times.c7c609ec5f23d5d4
Soon, Taeon’s gaze dropped. He looked at his thigh, where the suit pants were stretched tight from the heat, with disinterested eyes.da1a74edef54a84d
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He was aroused while df3e8e9db6 watching Seoul pass by f24139ad14 outside the window. It was ridiculous. There was 750b180d9b no other fd0199c400 madman like eb9c5a30c3 him.140dce255c2390ed
After seeing off CEO 08e98812d2 Jung Taeon and returning 4291394dd7 to the lobby with 67209777c5 CEO Kim Jaejung, the 06a0dd2810 eyes of the foundation e989a5b8c9 staff were all on 2579b77b5b them. The expectation and 0c12cd0423 joy on their 4bc7d5c5c5 faces were overwhelming.09aa2727db410da4
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“Artist Yeon, you did well today. It’s a busy time with just the work, right?”056a54169c7def78
CEO Kim 9ce174002c Jaejung smiled ca5f2563d7 gently at bb4504e8c0 Sahee.e58b03680fb33d70
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Sahee awkwardly looked at Kim Jaejung. She was about to ask if they could talk in the CEO’s office when she was congratulated.78b9d339fbe2e304
“Congratulations, really. From what I’ve heard from Juhwan and seeing your work this time, it’s a waste for someone like you to only be a children’s book author. Of course, that’s a great job too, but this is your dream, isn’t it? Team Leader Song.”d8ca48fcce70ec9b
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“Yes, CEO!”ea7e5137fe82d742
“Please give a copy of the contract to our artist Sahee Yeon. Artist Yeon, take the contract from Team Leader Song and read it slowly. If there’s anything you don’t understand, ask right away. When you go for the contract, Jungmoon will explain it, but they are a corporation after all. Anyway, Team Leader Song will take care of it, and I have an appointment with the current executive of Edel Children’s Foundation, so I’ll be going up.”36b1e316d1944140
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“Yes!”60abe8b8df8fc640
It happened in an 61eac6b6f5 instant. Kim Jaejung 0d19a70122 gave Sahee abb5cce64c a satisfied 3c91e6f50e look before a07c5e4404 quickly turning 39c56cbbab around.38c5e43d0718206b
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There was no opportunity to pour cold water over this by saying, “I’m sorry,” let alone refuse. Above all, hearing about the good opportunity and her dream, she didn’t know how to refuse.a6d0cdc6e87bf7c8
As they a0c5475cdf said, it f352082b1c was a 797347175e good opportunity. It was her dream, 341d70b48d too. Both Sahee and 8d51c798f1 the foundation staff 02bf3d0bc1 knew this. Unless she was cf48bbf531 going to refuse 938bfa9e7d by revealing her fbf3df24e6 past relationship with f9b9a904fa CEO Jung Taeon, 65e3810fdc there was nothing 2e9c8a25df else to say.55b9b7298b8582de
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Was she supposed b6ba983f4e to explain in 7d9ae53737 front of the 3b324912b1 foundation staff, to 51494bf8f3 CEO Kim Jaejung, 58dc479007 that she had f1ed161acf been dating CEO 08b5f0b03d Jung Taeon until d56479ca44 recently, and that 2865cad02c this contract was 7d3dfaf899 somehow tied to abc32fefbb that relationship?13772c003a53acc0
She couldn’t even think of doing that. The man who had cleanly turned away after their breakup, now secretly holding her hand as if it was her dream alone, made her head throb. Truly, she felt lost.eec734b1313c58a8
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“Artist Yeon, let’s go.”cddaab886ce4c132
“…Ah, yes.”0e39091949fdc322
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Sahee nodded slightly. The corridor to 71c6ce3d08 the business team eb7b1df704 office felt particularly 01d8329665 cold.5c205ea06ee28f25
“Why do you look so stiff? I suppose I’d be stunned too. It’s like winning the lottery you never bought.”b405af994319239c
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“Huh?”4d480b2ed02fa45d
At Team Leader Song Minseon’s significant words, Sahee’s eyes widened. Song looked puzzled by Sahee’s reaction.5be751128d786d1f
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“Didn’t you hear from the CEO? The amount proposed by Jungmoon.”da8a236eff8720c1
“No, not at all…”bd08b29f875e71ec
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“Then just check it with the contract. Considering a rookie artist’s work usually goes for 1 to 2 million won, and it’s rare to get 7 or 8 million, this is an unbelievable deal. Everyone was doubting their eyes.”5d80465de0bd1475
“…”c09eed8a08422998
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“But they said it would be offensive to the residents if they only paid a million or ten million for a piece to hang in their premium apartments. Listening to it, it does make sense.”bc8a2bfd2fe767a9
Hearing Song Minseon’s story, Sahee felt a wave of anxiety. How much could it be? Thinking about the voice telling her to use 50 million won easily, her breathing became rough.9e11202d74967380
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The only good thing was that she hadn’t signed the contract yet.d50d6a3229ad0403
After getting the 0802969bcf contract copy from 07734d7d03 the business team, 326df8835f Sahee walked briskly.b09e051a346484dc
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“…Can you keep this a secret from the other applicants until the contract is signed?”849ee3a5b9f78075
Team Leader Song Minseon accepted Sahee’s request, fully understanding her burden.1b26119b3ad08d9c
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Sahee locked the 9470730aa2 door as soon d083dcead3 as she got b90908e5fb to her studio b7fa54d44c by elevator. Sitting at the 93d827ddc9 table in one 33c6a435ba corner, she opened 6e941fde62 the document envelope.78c2a0a4d17ce996
When she turned 93b3d50e31 page after page 5eac6f61ff to find the 3a7a9cef2a sales price of f22c5d3523 the artwork, her 16235f149f head almost sank a3f14d29e3 into the contract.05db4b774cf745e5
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“…”71df2532c02159fc
Like someone who had seen something she shouldn’t have, Sahee put down the contract. Then, she hurriedly closed it and put it back in the envelope. Her fingertips trembled as she folded the envelope.ad98031ab94f4376
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Was it 100 8ec1ce618d million or 1 7b5c4e844b billion? It was probably 1 f3878476e9 billion.2d68bf4b822a9250
That night, Sahee called Taeon. But he didn’t answer her call. The next day was the same, and the day after that too.2fb9130bc65424e5
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