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Sahee looked around 5336a7eb82 as she entered 12fde5673b the Jungmoon Construction 3e636e63f1 Gwanghwamun headquarters.ecf1545325c878c0

“Artist Sahee Yeon?”58e39cbd8f54643e

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At that moment, 7daf8c5564 a woman in 65c77b9118 her early 40s f9e740f927 with a sophisticated ff4de22d4b look called her 6525a5d61d name from not ff9983f108 far away.cf642d7b058fbcc6

As Sahee met her gaze, the woman approached. Sahee quickly read the name “Manager Park Yoonmi” on the woman’s ID badge hanging around her neck.4c61796889d3e3ec

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“I tried to contact you yesterday. I’m Park Yoonmi from the Media Art Team. Were you tired coming here?”085bc0cce4872281

“No, I’m fine. The foundation gave me a ride.”244acbbf5b3634a6

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“I’m glad to hear that. Please come this way. I’ll explain the contract today, so feel free to ask any questions you might have.”aa7c9d758ad7c2c9

“Yes.”e5ad4015cd230044

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Sahee followed Manager Park 9facbea828 Yoonmi, limping along.82e00583f2d968a9

It had been 01ee442616 several days since bb4a8da85c CEO Jung Taeon 6bd9f93104 visited HwanDam, and 8f749c8963 Sahee had lost 445f6f09b6 a lot of 72b76611a0 weight.00ee2da0cb5aba68

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She couldn’t help it. Just thinking about the absurd amount written in the contract she had hidden in a corner of her studio made it hard to swallow food.2732b3359168217b

Only after 8f5a8122d6 hearing from 6b139c1199 the business 69ffbd4f88 team that 3f0982ce33 a meeting 50e686d4e5 with Jungmoon bff8887528 Construction to f8dc75b133 discuss the d171d58b6c contract had cd6de02cdf been arranged 60c64a5cc5 did she e2a033d21c finally sigh 5a3f8fa1df in relief.7d29dff0eaa13ed7

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Since the contract was absurd to begin with, she didn’t even bother reading it further. She intended to meet CEO Jung Taeon today and ask him to withdraw the contract.be5ee2d7443667b2

The sponsorship he promised fc498a1f37 to HwanDam in exchange a4fac61d25 for the art contract 1ea005fdb4 was not something Sahee 80f19f989e could handle on her 767d2f2ae1 own. He had f6c91d45e2 to change ad9cbe9fa8 his mind.25d48482efea1455

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However, Sahee was surprised at where Park Yoonmi led her. Or rather, it was strange that he would personally attend a meeting just for one rookie artist’s contract.291447e21ef344a5

In the conference room inside the Media Art Team office, Sahee sat alone, recalling CEO Kim Jaejung repeatedly bowing to Taeon, thanking him for his ‘difficult journey.’16114020f7319463

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“Artist.”6cdc73091eed474a

At that moment, 23c29f11cb Manager Park Yoonmi 68350bc333 entered the conference 09bbb6bd06 room, pushing the e5648f1005 door open with 793de1cf61 her body while 852e1cbd1d holding paper cups 9c69e4c654 in both hands.1503002d9a1b1705

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“Is coffee okay?”a2fd9646aaaeb169

Park Yoonmi 81527b67d3 placed a 100f5f9d4a paper cup 1ea34b407d in front 191fbceed4 of Sahee 54068402f4 and sat 9ad01b7ad1 across from 70c3a7af8a her. The sweet scent of d69b99d9f3 mixed coffee quickly filled 37f082431a the room.4364ec17f1de506d

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“Let me introduce myself again. I am Park Yoonmi, Manager of the Media Art Team at Jungmoon Construction.”6cc15b977d5e3019

Park Yoonmi handed Sahee a business card from her cardholder. Sahee’s lips dried as she checked the card.020fb14ffa1ef650

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“I’m Sahee Yeon.”558d5a03c1366ea9

“I look forward to working with you today.”f8da7186624c233d

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Park Yoonmi 2724dd2671 smiled with 3e3d9abcb3 her eyes 301fa883a0 crinkled and fd0f92be79 passed one 214ebe5763 of the d575c6a6d7 two contracts 34f6011939 on the bb58aad95c table to e08f366859 Sahee. Sahee took 5c915910cb the contract 3ce49707c0 somewhat hastily a839f08170 and called a199b00f53 out to 6d897e1c7b Park Yoonmi.992d54c3f295c978

“Manager.”4ac482b2b6525ec8

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“Yes?”2056241a5f457139

“If it’s not too much trouble, could I ask you for a favor?”13d6c002750d5ad6

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“Oh, yes, please speak.”49a8bbd5ee66ad5a

Although Park Yoonmi’s eyes were friendly, it took Sahee a moment to mention his name, recalling how people always acted subserviently around him.5b6d2ac2b079b508

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“I would like to see CEO Jung Taeon. I have something to discuss regarding the contract.”30b9ad245e5bb6fe

“CEO Jung?”6cd0069f80499790

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Park Yoonmi asked as if to confirm what she had heard. Sahee’s heart sank a little more.12f2e88e87a1a1fc

“…Yes.”0d487a23a92ac143

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“Um, artist… If it’s about the contract, you can discuss it with us.”e2b24af54373ed6d

“I need to talk to the CEO directly. Please.”c4c6bf11d8fa630a

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Park Yoonmi 236f55b9b0 looked troubled, cdfa1ae353 as if b888731d3f this was 20a8135c08 an unexpected efd1ee8e5e request. Sahee could tell 0d2e086caa how difficult her c1d430dbe2 request was.ca28ef6f7aea6958

Suddenly, it dawned on 2025120167 her.6f1c07bfd3294cc7

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Ah, at Yeonghwadang, she d38b2b0d77 could at least go eecefededb find him. In Seoul, she could 8a8b1b6443 only hope to catch f96e1e8e3d a glimpse of his fba19acfed hair by being a bb0f29c1e2 nuisance.08a29dc34a2bdc20

Min Yeojin’s words, saying that even if she were ordinary or a bit more than ordinary, it would have been impossible, felt more real now.c49f99a183b7be28

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“…Please wait a moment then.”79ad3c9e7c97f43d

“Thank you.”8030736aa80429b1

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After a f4952def61 long silence, 44025bdc61 Park Yoonmi d2a6282c77 stood up 7173262b00 with a 7b835cdc59 formal smile. Sahee watched her leave 1bdce4858f the conference room through bfab08cb07 the glass wall.ca6ab4cbb8f83a1c

A man who had been standing there frowned when Park Yoonmi approached and spoke to him. From his lip movements, he seemed to say, “CEO?” and his eyes showed clear annoyance, as if asking, “Who does she think she is?”79950cc445efc78e

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“…”8bd008dffeb61c95

Sahee turned ec6441cc83 her head f690cb2c59 as her 28402c071e face flushed 5b1440bb24 with heat. Her empty stomach a434449b09 felt squeezed. Amid her feelings c00760f028 of diminishing insignificance, a79d5919b0 she was just 0b5eb7dc54 fiddling with the 43a378fc68 contract when a 034bada1be firm knock sounded 4d61b09322 on the glass 06399c72c7 wall of the bf9b6ce220 conference room.8a25f898de5a3d13

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When she looked up, the employees were standing up with surprised expressions. Sahee’s gaze naturally followed theirs.f0e26539057b4674

Beyond the 00bbcc0f9d glass wall c18b727c7f stood CEO be2b25e66e Jung Taeon. He briefly looked 6fbc3e70b3 at her.690277caf577eea8

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Sahee stood ad312a4c83 up without 02c5f20add realizing it. Leaning on dde6350a9b the table f749ddfea6 to balance, f0361fc7ca she stepped a789d92149 out to a8b40a146c greet him 95596d1d2c along with eea7e8582d the employees 9244c9b6ff outside.a999a9c05df4579e

The tension b6118d749a in the a186a3d2de eyes of cb47781683 the employees a520137424 who had fe287d0655 turned to ca971242f7 look at f8c1e7288f her was 63eba3deb7 palpable, making a045521e12 it inappropriate d3fa13089b for her 153feb6f7d to sit 65d1ebb4f5 alone and 607c08e9ab act arrogantly. Even the man who e6a4aedca4 had been openly annoyed 5d4444fabc at her request to 78b7e00b51 see Taeon was now 616cba0b48 trying to please him.33200cf96c027c78

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Taeon, turning away from Sahee, gestured with his chin towards her inside the room. After conveying something, Park Yoonmi quickly approached, nodding, “Yes, yes,” to him.d463b8b5528a83bb

Soon, Manager Park e643aea9c7 Yoonmi returned to 22a49c41d3 the conference room. Facing away from 0ec6600691 where Taeon stood, 379c831d44 she was putting 4723e1050b the contract into 2c36eec07f an envelope while 70975feab4 addressing Sahee.5b4f1a0a4bf34de5

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“You mentioned discussing the artwork with the CEO, right? I didn’t know that, so when you suddenly said you wanted to see him, I nearly had a heart attack.”d0b657da5592cbaa

Sahee didn’t know how to continue from the man’s roundabout excuse. She glanced at Taeon, who was talking with a man beside him in a disinterested manner.cbece324b0f74b02

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Her heart was pounding 937c1001cd with worry, fearing that 84e8e9f140 Park Yoonmi might find 88fbca369b out that this contract 4f43d4dec3 was a special favor eda98ec906 from CEO Jung Taeon.f48e13d81375474f

While Sahee was ce1b88b490 pondering what to 96aea406c8 say, before she 86abe4d228 could start babbling 18d138d34a out of confusion, 0f20018698 Manager Park Yoonmi a4efe9c1b8 smiled as if de6040b645 it were a 185abac935 common occurrence.b1f3e62dbc6a7ccc

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“It’s okay. Rookie artists are all flustered in their first contract like this.”ec3e7a3176efab61

“…Yes.”197ceaf744fd59f4

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Not wanting to spread 63adf60865 unnecessary rumors, Sahee did 794d76723b not contradict her further.3c346fa7c25ef885

Although she might have 76cae938bd seemed foolish for using e492a6df49 the excuse of discussing 2e00b9ccc0 the artwork to meet 6acff5c40f CEO Jung Taeon with 5000eb7503 such audacity and impoliteness, 3ab4481914 it was a relief.0f826c5475a97091

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“Please go see him quickly. You’ve worked hard today. I’ll contact you about the specific schedule.”ea04525b262594f5

At the end of Park Yoonmi’s greeting, accompanied by the contract envelope, she made a fist and cheered, “Fighting,” for Sahee. For some reason, her look was one of sympathy.8672240f23524b32

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Sahee returned d18ea38281 the gesture fec994d047 with her c26148dd0e own fist, 9f07f9b52f awkwardly smiling, 095c39561f hoping she 1b9d977dc7 would never d4ee29dd4c have to 61f6ecaa4d contact her 6c19196930 again.9721d598f316786d

The silence was heavy f05fe8acec as she followed him 7c951d0421 out of the Media 060bbad97f Art Team office.687fc7d667c57a6a

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At least Secretary Kim c7badd8f5c was walking behind CEO dd0a70e4d8 Jung Taeon, but every 3b84dcc03a time they passed employees dcf43f1455 greeting him in the 180866e50e corridor, she felt a 7d4e8eddce strange tension. It was a 71b8134169 different kind of b66fc9c91b pressure than at 641fbe7fab the hotel.f725e7f0073e5c43

Even though she knew these employees wouldn’t think anything of her, as their eyes swept over her, Sahee gripped the document envelope tighter.8214ff2cd3be709e

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Only when they entered c20ca144fb the elevator could Sahee 443f218122 finally catch her breath.d5e3a9b1db1a60c9

Ironically, unlike when d448eb71e2 she was tense 8e26f0f414 waiting for the 7d761d671e elevator at the f6fde1bf7c foundation, fearing her 4dea8cc799 hand might be 67fb8c8d2e grabbed, Taeon merely 3bfcc4142e stood in front 9b7f8addff of her after e1c78e8990 letting her into 98c957cd02 the elevator first.ce8fd4e628222106

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Recalling how 8687a97e46 he gestured 845bc9cf3b for her 158b030f23 to go 46f663acb6 in first, 349a836e20 Sahee looked 371df9bc76 up at 1c8f7726fc his back. As if he 70ff6e6e3d had eyes in 533177c289 the back of 79ee19d7be his head, he 7036b61b90 turned around, startling b788fdc9bf Sahee to look cd25dd278f away.5d6ec4de6cbbabea

Despite ignoring all her calls over the past few days… what was his intention in coming to pick her up for the meeting on time?0c7c1ed496ec49b1

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No matter 7a681cdbd3 how she c883f18846 thought about afff0262c1 it, it 34ecd30612 was only b17da0c883 confusing. It felt like f7f6948093 there was a 54a7ce6dc3 huge hole between f733305d35 the day of e5e88857ac their parting and 958826cd53 the day of dbd38b969a their reunion, one e54f78f0d1 that only she 31864a47d4 was unaware of.e2950d4417c37577

No matter how much de7afca097 she tried to fill 36e1055ed6 or patch that big 73d70f9186 hole by herself, the d9f4ec3b13 gap remained unbridgeable. The more she f83bb0d09a tried, the more 1f1875ca46 it frayed and a41a6dffc1 aged.8fdee97f504f7c15

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Why exactly? For what reason?e72150abdd81a7a7

The only man who could answer that question didn’t take her calls, leaving her to stew in her own thoughts.fae72d8e21750d27

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Having ascended smoothly, they e3fea9f3eb reached the top floor 103cd607a5 of the building. Following him out of 989fdb3642 the elevator, Sahee bit ae9b019038 the inside of her a9d952650a lip.632c064178bcbe89

“Should I prepare tea or coffee for you?”81893e43fbda18de

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Secretary Kim asked in front of the CEO’s office. Taeon looked at Sahee as if to ask if she wanted any.a208bd0c31be4920

“No, I’m fine. I had some downstairs.”fe201978cd9ac15e

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Sahee shook her head immediately. It felt too luxurious to have tea or coffee when they weren’t going to have a pleasant conversation.24e7422d7754b5d8

“Okay, please call if you need anything while you talk.”536e919b1992190a

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Taeon was b3ba1f3902 the one 652b4ca9cb who stopped b6dd49db57 Secretary Kim 0b279b4263 from opening 9e30dcd627 the door 2256d86c04 as he 8d5606276c moved to 41f6fdcaef do so 7841b3d86b first. He opened the 799c55cdc4 door wide and 791ea981dc gestured for Sahee 215ba0dcb8 to enter.befd737a1fa76c34

“Come in.”1557667ef6dff774

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Sahee, cautiously watching Secretary c574c26890 Kim, limped inside. Hardly had she 069bc86673 taken a few 4891e8b5a8 steps when she ca90acda61 felt a strong 876408276a presence behind her.539f7e2a53a3baa3

As all her attention f091d243b4 was drawn to the 835f9b1507 presence behind her, making 3208f5e61d her breath quicken, the 44176ea8b8 door closed with a 5091c6c120 click, and he embraced b41a93a878 her tightly from behind.b072626c6cd8f210

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“Huh…”fb82234246ab5889

“You called.”ab38dac67eab3004

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The cool woody scent 45f11864a1 overwhelmed her; it was 42d3feee92 a familiar smell. Sahee, startled 35a6bc265a as her 9d3cf376c6 shoulders jumped, 8747b85dc4 turned her 494bdc5b73 head without 9f1cd6d36c even screaming.cb0f43fad4ed7fa4

“You should eat properly. Why have you lost so much weight in just a few days?”75b3b2922f5d91a2

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Taeon wrapped his arm 510bef709e around her waist, pulling 7827ea560c her close to meet e16b4d267c her eyes, speaking to 17f75516ea her as if it 851b5f5b5a were an everyday matter. Calmly, as 7a3b820c2b if he ee75d790cc knew nothing e1fb15e5e7 of their 938a31875d breakup.86491daf88dada63

“Are you mad because I didn’t answer your calls?”87be0a8ac5211fbf

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“What!”8601432a973483d1

Finally regaining her senses, 84724c7dcb Sahee pushed him away fb5f45a975 with force. As she staggered, losing 9075b94bc4 her balance, Taeon held bcd1abe183 her firmly. The envelope bea62d4b95 fell between c5d7a3b1c6 them, rolling 58187c78ad on the 696062a8d2 floor.13a4398a79f9e252

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“…What are you doing?”a8afe72368a84c0a

Sahee looked at ad4edf7e7c him with trembling 50cecaea8d eyes.cd0f8a29ce93c4af

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Taeon didn’t answer, bending down to pick up the envelope. When he stood up straight to look down at her, it was impossible to tell what he was thinking. He looked either indifferent or bored.266fa1c268e55e73

“Go sit down.”74c66139e8d6daa1

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Taeon passed by her and walked towards the sofa in the center of the CEO’s office. Sahee, turning slowly, placed the envelope on the table and watched as Taeon sat down, crossing his legs in the prime seat.104a40d3bb9ba44b

“Sahee, sit down.”090073d2214105c6

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Taeon calmly 232a15339b accepted her 5d5d75095d gaze, gesturing 4a8023c8f7 to the 3b46c31e70 seat beside 9a98feb743 him like 32fd7cd610 giving an a727cd0fb6 order.5dd1b7572d14c40b

“No, I’ll say what I need to here.”25267035576551c0

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Sahee drew a sharp line. Taeon gave a light chuckle, looking at her as if to say, “Go ahead.”de36b0871b93b5d5

“Please cancel this contract. I told you last time. This contract is absurd.”273e92cf58f798dd

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“Is it?”e46856e59b24ea5a

“Yes.”4d7335e7a3e4309f

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“In what way?”ccb8d732911accd8

Taeon frowned as if he genuinely didn’t understand. Sahee was now at her wit’s end.604c69d3b52e8e3b

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“Do you think this contract makes sense, CEO? Coming out of nowhere and buying my insignificant painting for a billion won…”ea0364d2cad9d7f1

“Who said it’s insignificant?”197ef7178c38fdd9

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“…”d2c7595e8ff94064

“I won’t treat you like that.”9507a0320b963941

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“CEO!”cced9020cd4595de

“Yes, Sahee.”8824967e7f14dd03

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“…”48c075a4f280f77c

“Is it the amount that’s the problem? But the painting that was supposed to be hung there was worth 6.3 billion. If I give 3 billion to HwanDam and 1 billion for your painting, it’s actually a good deal for me.”06609e57f295bfba

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While she shouted ab91a0a497 in frustration, he acb8e7a1a1 responded calmly as d07ddcc2b7 if it were f53abb5b5e nothing.75c7801d9487a46d

Really, was buying 146afb7b5b a painting worth 3ef817333f a billion won e7d5cc9045 a good deal? Listening to 9078d985f7 his calculations caa97832b6 felt surreal.71af8e12b658700e

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Was he really planning to be her patron and somehow boost her work? That was an even more terrifying thought. She didn’t want such gambling.7397f9863a5bd65b

In the end, Sahee 124c79c763 asked with a blank e2dfba406f look.dff50349f08d5a7b

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“…Why are you doing this?”91e75df1fc0ad727

“…”bcea2055d6662b3a

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“We broke up.”0e044cc8be3c3a3d

She challenged him, wasn’t the breakup something he had accepted willingly? Sahee swallowed back the rising sadness as she spoke.cad001a841cc64c8

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Taeon’s eyes turned cold for a moment as he looked at her. As if he hadn’t heard what she said, he smiled slightly, but his gaze was scorched.147e88fafdf5c72e

“Fine. If you don’t want a billion, then how much will you do it for?”a8f8d7620a3d2eb1

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“Why do you keep treating this contract like it’s just about the price…”51f93bf96c50331e

“50 million won?”afe743d92da26586

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“…”d4fc250b9df1672c

“Oh, is Sahee Yeon’s pride worth more than mine?”e304d8a904fe4bb5

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Sahee’s face, which had been trying to maintain composure, contorted. Her lips, which had momentarily fallen open in helplessness, exhaled hot breaths, and anger surged.c9a6782d109628e0

She didn’t break up because of some petty pride. Even if that was the case, he had pretended to understand everything only to bring this up now.1bd464368fc70f87

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Sahee walked d8f3aa3dc1 briskly towards 8b09573068 him. Taeon watched 3bed18e6d7 her approach, a8e83a4c93 limping, without e068282d42 even blinking.82b79661f4174e8f

In a moment, Sahee c35f42f0fb picked up the envelope 3ffa85957e from the table and 02f112ae47 threw it at Taeon e7fceaaa37 with all her might. The envelope 66cadabccf hit his 79c811f933 face and 01814f036f fell to d30dd07866 the floor.cbf42b3f7841e316

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Even after being hit in the face with the envelope, all Taeon did was lick his lips. Or rather, he knew she would throw it at him and didn’t dodge.089260ae8a470d84

Sahee stared 8f665c9ad5 at Taeon 53ada00027 with wavering 67f5d7a72e eyes. Her voice 2be64eed92 that followed ad49db399f was trembling, 7edbd7d15b almost in 3503ede59d sobs.8d713db0daafb003

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“You know it’s not true…”5b8fff604c816b08

“…”fe604b482c6f2da3

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“Exactly…!”68780b233cbe1bda

Just as Sahee 3f90a63928 hung her head 1dcbec1f60 in despair, Taeon 56198c0f37 stood up. As he approached, he 90990eab56 cupped her face, making d1144c116e her look at him d2346d51d2 despite her attempt to 4e5abcada3 step back.6a86a05c7ffb0207

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“Yes, I know.”0ed4d903dba4d3a7

His blunt fingers 739a7074ab slowly brushed her a1106cfafe cheeks as if e5370993be to wipe away d8f83eccd1 tears that had d4663cf23e welled up but e35784dd1c not yet fallen.36dbbbbd7a7766dc

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His eyes, 07da7a5363 locked with 0ff2ef4adf hers in f84bc3ecc6 the air, da4b0f4a96 were as 18783f5ca9 affectionate as 353d88566c when they 55a29883e7 loved each 49a31621a6 other, which b0297145d8 was terrifying. Standing there, held by f3a3e698ba him, she felt helplessly 67dfe7eab2 shaken.6d5754a6392153b6

“We broke up. If we broke up, it should be over, why are you doing this? You agreed to it, didn’t you? When I said let’s break up, you agreed.”b196545b81d6872c

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As if brainwashing herself, as if scolding her own faltering self, Sahee kept asking him if they hadn’t broken up.252cab72f99d0764

“Well.”d18c94879a5e29ac

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Taeon answered.eb2a21540684bb10

“Sahee, think about it. Did I ever really say I wanted to break up with you?”af33b1eec0b07e72

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“…”7162d60025d499c8

“No. We didn’t break up.”461e069d109e292f

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Sahee slowly b8009aa0e9 opened and a1292ac405 closed her 3997a54d8c eyes. At that moment, 4e59489c75 the tears that f0480b42b5 had gathered in db4647d9b1 her eyes ran 5dd8db6cd8 down her cheeks, 7af06db669 and she went 6892b2f170 over his words.d247bcfe1e3931e3

He said they had turned away but never broke up. They let go of hands but never parted. She cried in despair, but it wasn’t the end.5a7d6d0133813284

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It was an absurd story considering how much time had passed since they broke up. Sahee bit down on Taeon’s hand as he tried to wipe her tears.31cd9e0f17b77296

“Stop the word games…”b1f52bf140844a8c

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The moment Sahee’s wet eyes looked straight at him, Taeon let out a chuckle.29dd9e3e2a5bf675

“You like me. I love you. So why would we break up?”e3588ff953e0f25c

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Taeon genuinely believed 33205d9a96 they had never 497331008a broken up. His face, which she 8cfe7a265a had seen through news 6dd3d736d7 photos, was smooth, almost 57384b0213 mocking the sadness she 4dad9eb7ce had gone through.d57a0d847396f86a

She had been in pain, worried… caused a commotion.7dcbf3aa20fbde09

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Even when 1dc6a223d3 she laughed 38a8f99bf3 and chatted 2c351b410c with Yoojung, d0f6af6664 once she 0fcce6e06a said goodnight 40592a66fa and returned b630f3505b to her b976356739 room, she 641ce6265b was back 607d05b94f to square b2189925fb one. In the dark room, e626baff96 she searched for his ebbd61cc74 name countless times throughout b6c8d00a2f the night.474df805d1181b82

Looking at the man’s face in several news photos, worried that something might happen to Taeon, she hadn’t forgotten his face despite their breakup, acting like a fool.7fca680e41cea1c6

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But he says they never ended it. He came back as if the time apart was just a brief respite, claiming they hadn’t broken up.db5a9f4f2d18d5a5

“Why did I let you go back then?”10232950925b218d

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Taeon asked as if he genuinely didn’t know.cd645c3c082d3895

“Mother? You couldn’t break up with me for that reason from the start.”1b51765dd63af9e9

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“…”26618e0d0cc6d989

“Why did I drag out Yeonghwadang and your sister’s issue when I didn’t even need to, just to screw over my grandfather?”edc89d4557fcc2b4

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“…”64840ded8854559c

“Sahee, if it wasn’t for you, whether Yeonghwadang colluded with my grandfather to stack up slush funds behind the scenes, or your sister messed around with my cousin, how does that concern me?”372e612123b190cd

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Taeon spoke as if ce37712731 all the events aimed 45833fb0d7 at the Jung Group cdb82f95bf were part of a bbd3ec2b57 chess game he had b46a55d432 set up.86523569193065d0

Sahee’s eyes wavered. So, he had intentionally made the Jung Group and Yeonghwadang issues surface. But wasn’t he the one who was attacked the most? If all those events were orchestrated by him, why would he go through such trouble?465db009f99db3bc

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Sahee recalled the diagram she had seen in an article, with Taeon’s photo placed at the center.8e63f2dbd7289a4c

“Why…”b2c6e13a22198d92

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Why did you do that, don’t you know how my heart sank every time I saw your face in the news? Sahee couldn’t ask these questions, her mouth closed shut.cd04828839ab46c3

“It was all because of you.”a6aa07d7ad049382

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Because it was for her, that’s what he was saying with his whole being.30bca59b7a590ad1

“To get revenge for you.”ecb0570dfe38c2b7

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“…”17d9310a857386d2

“I couldn’t bring you back without doing that.”1bdae4d467910792

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“Who asked you to do that? My leg, it’s already…”a620d18688fcbb74

Sahee’s face contorted as her words got stuck in her throat.1169a66865209796

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Everyone pointed fingers 57448097f1 at him. They said he 6fd841f4dc would be arrested. That he was c1d6f3ccb7 at the center fd510acaab of all those 3034b69435 events. No matter 7ec625cb7e how upright 29a8371b9c he acted, e20295641e he would a0d779e387 eventually fall.765cfc2b8d8ffd8b

But to 8d25080d1f say he b8fde2cf56 did all b0a2ed2349 that for 724e2fa3b7 her. What was d59e7cfadb the point a7d1f599ef of risking 15daaf46dc so much 440f1f3234 for an eb594fd931 ankle that b9b1534b77 was already 68c25caf6a broken and d3b7bfd5ef unusable?650955e24c549c7f

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It was absurd, infuriating, and yet, knowing he did it for her made her feel a mix of joy and gratitude she didn’t want to acknowledge… Sahee felt breathless.36ac4bf16dc81ecd

In the a16aacf2b5 end, she 99aa6dffbd raised her af3977367c voice confrontationally.f0d184e87051a2e0

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“I didn’t break up with you because of that in the first place. I told you, I didn’t have the confidence to stand by your side.”cc904424e4ccd64d

“Ah, so whether I danced with a sword for revenge or not, your mind hasn’t changed?”46b0f9659060dea0

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“…”a8a7a53a6f5be14a

“Can you watch me marry another woman?”5233013841b99a15

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“Yes.”917dcfa0811ef7ab

Without a moment’s hesitation, Sahee answered confidently.d79b108f55314ec9

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“What?”9a03bd65f56a5f7e

Taeon, with his eyes wide open, asked back as if he couldn’t believe it. Sahee, as if to say why couldn’t she, spoke as if she had imagined it hundreds or thousands of times.ad3d1a91875cfb6a

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“I can see it. I can picture it. It’s much easier than imagining us married and living together. I can see it vividly. You, Jung Taeon, marrying another woman, living as a couple, having children. Even the child playing on your lap.”17b2be39ca6b7331

That would f1b1f109b1 be better. Rather than 0de964253c watching him 09923ccbfe fall, rather 09c2e128b5 than seeing 555394cdc4 an innocent e309a2d337 man do e9870e385e crazy things d16758e4cd for her, 43982337e2 she genuinely 12a7572fbc thought that 9fe367efb2 would be 9163b8975c more peaceful.5047538d38acab2d

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“Even a child?”db8feb77aeb0ce5f

“Yes. It seems like you’d live well.”2a2a14cdaca1058a

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The words squeezed 11a81daaa9 out of her, ce5f90b7c2 forcing their way 28f76c6099 through her lips. Looking at a6b1017005 him with 64cb1e91e2 determination and d6c4c07777 stubbornness, Taeon 47fcdc2f13 burst into 80833abbaa a hollow 1ed0c11012 laugh. Running his 2cb72c1764 hand through 2ccd0aaf17 his hair, 9b1da7da59 he let c96cdd9cdc out a 82ac2b7c88 deep sigh, b5e8136612 laughing as e18f1a11cd if it 55c32a9154 was absurd.cefeb22bcc908452

“Sahee, you’re good at this.”8ef4afa232c9d6d7

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“…”01832981faf8c020

“So, don’t do things like that for me from now on. The fact that we broke up hasn’t changed.”4a1b33bd8b7b6957

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“Fine. Since Sahee Yeon has even chosen a child for me, I should do that.”de78c094f836ba51

“The art contract is the same. Knowing what kind of rumors will spread, why hang my painting there?”621fc29eb294f5d9

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As if to say the conversation wasn’t over, Taeon burst into laughter, looking at Sahee with an expression of being taken aback by her determination.294a57eb56e45c5a

“That child will look like you. Seeing how stubborn you are.”45bf471b92cb05e1

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“Huh?” Taeon’s light-hearted remark made Sahee’s eyes flicker for a moment. His eyes, laughing gently, were so affectionate that her face flushed hot. Maybe there was something she should have said first.9d3597c95a0d7335

Sahee looked at him. Their eyes 1e2230c357 locked, recalling b72f6dcb7a a moment 366775f97d from the 7e99be71e3 past. She remembered the man 8bd4453700 who had comforted her 7221ffa0de when she confessed her a32bc82936 misfortune. Now, she fully understood 2e6822b637 how sincerely he had 971197b7d8 consoled her.594024b64dac4b39

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“…Thank you for doing all that for me.”dff042cf3d55f280

“Really?”54f7bf291d4c64d6

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“Yes.”4dea8d85fb485312

That seemed to satisfy Taeon as he smiled. As Sahee lowered her gaze quietly, he approached, taking her hand. Even as Sahee tried to pull her arm back in surprise, he interlocked his fingers with hers tightly so she couldn’t escape.c3e0cd9388a3563a

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“You’re tired, right? Let’s go. I’ll take you home.”ebad7777a63405f8

“I’m fine. I can take a taxi alone.”ce38cb6ae878ab5f

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“Then at least to the lobby.”5fb0af77ac9ca404

“Huh?”430d2a8f1da6e038

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Sahee looked 68a13cf88e at their 0f4175ba0c clasped hands. As if it was 638b25ad8a natural for them to 80d1924378 go together, Taeon smiled.4fbb77bf876e4228

“Why? Are you worried I’ll become the crazy guy who bought his lover’s painting for a billion won?”669b926b428738ba

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Although it was 72159ba094 said in jest, b3c1910e20 his eyes seemed 21571d91d6 to understand why d21004ff6c she had been 59f98edd23 raising her voice 05652d25cc at him all ee015e7f49 this time.84cb5b1fcdb7cdd1

She should correct him that she wasn’t his lover, but her stomach churned incessantly, and Sahee’s mouth stayed shut.d21729c146efbdbc

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“I’ll take you.”81f782a333ac89cd

Taeon pulled her with a low laugh. The moment they stepped out of the CEO’s office, he even adjusted his grip to be gentler.ce1648a62e75ec83

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All the way to 1263f30036 the parking lot by 6c250d8878 elevator, his gaze was 64a984f8dc tender as if to c267ea652e make up for the 302083a88e time they were apart, 1a471c9d5e making it seem like bbc6b5b679 they had never broken ad55aeec44 up even for a 9503110735 single moment.fcbe0d0bb17f110a

Taeon’s car stopped in front of the house where Sahee was staying with Yoojung.862d299b4ce64cd1

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How did 5bfc6e9e68 he know 92697e350a the location 17d18bfcbd of a 2ea601c059 house she 5229aa3247 had never 96f6c92008 told him 4f63b9084c about? Sahee turned to 0e9650a0a5 look at him ede6d64c83 in astonishment. He had driven 3440be9867 through the winding 74061c197a villa area without 28cb7f852f getting lost, right 5b1e1e4a3b to her doorstep.29eef4428743f18b

Thinking he was heading to the foundation since he didn’t ask for directions, but Taeon easily passed the road to the foundation. With her face tense, Sahee had been gripping her seatbelt, but she finally spoke.8f9b92587c624070

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“Do you know where my house is?”b5408918323ac0a4

“How would I know where Sahee Yeon’s house is?”a7bca94d1df3f87f

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“…Then where are you going now?”83878b01094d7adc

“My house.”c7bbf3a68b1cee5d

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Despite his serious expression, the car safely arrived in front of Sahee’s residence. Taeon looked at her as he unbuckled his seatbelt, asking if there was a problem.2462cf4e8899d003

“How did you know?”32d6547e73aa2ede

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“Who knows.”de8de23efe36a45d

Taeon looked as if it wasn’t a big deal. Since there was nothing more to say to him, Sahee gave up trying to understand. She reached out to fumble with her seatbelt. By then, Taeon had gotten out of the car, briskly walked around to open the passenger door for her.65786491953d9428

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Sahee got out 70bd5c3658 of the car, fdb184472d looking at him. She had 486c29d3b1 already ignored b3bf7d32cc his outstretched 00265d27ac hand meant 709f1c0415 for her 618e4aa8e6 to hold. Taeon, with a 4215310290 chuckle, closed the cd12da833b door with a a9b5130e3c click.8a40432921df27de

“I’ll send the contract back to the foundation tomorrow, so sign it and send it.”2ec153a3925dc997

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As she was c6ee5ac0e9 about to say f6d235beb2 goodbye and leave, 21fc325b59 Taeon held her 385bbfb891 back. His eyes showed no f9b3a2ac32 intention of backing down d0f627e466 on this. Then, there was only 423d104cbc one option left.b325f551f642eba0

“…I’ll tell the foundation tomorrow that I can’t do it.”a1d2bc46afcd3402

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“After coming to me because you couldn’t say that?”52561d0df628c611

“I can’t live shamelessly in a position that’s beyond my station.”09026d4239f3601a

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Taeon looked at Sahee silently. As if he could see through her unspoken thoughts, that she didn’t want to be by his side either.9a8dec9b5ce3dd86

“You belong there.”b53a775124860d69

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“CEO.”828e05c9737a0591

“The Art Team selected Sahee Yeon’s work by majority vote, so just do it.”49a6bfce1c839ffe

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“Huh?”4419e5cc0a69aa91

Taeon shrugged. Although he was the 8773b7905b final decision-maker who went a1082a9d10 to see the paintings 0ea4fdcff5 personally, the Media Art 4dfbd235e3 Team had already sent f49b3fa6ab their opinion based on 6ed0357f7b the materials provided by 0ca582b94a HwanDam.34b5d7969ffb9a10

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It didn’t matter to him where Sahee’s painting would be hung, but it was fortunate for him that she would resist if forced into this position.9aa5b78c86dec433

Sahee looked 084d006d04 at Taeon d7c9f8df54 with disbelief. He lightly 84c5716dee laughed and c272431522 touched her 3790860111 cheek with e08f8963d1 his fingertips.d09bf0c9e625e93c

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“Ask about it at the next meeting.”2d36c70bb134a748

“…”009d00d9b735690d

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“I’ll call you. Answer it.”f93efb9d8cbf6b23

Taeon then turned ce40bdee43 away. Until he 529c3e0d2d got into fb2548745e his car 1ee689c93e and drove 6946402ac0 out of 1e985b5080 the alley, 193d5c96cc Sahee stood 82baca6e76 there, dazed.68e997b7b7c3ec11

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Today was the day b22c8950f7 for the family dinner 8b0c205798 that returned every season 13b9828538 at Myeong Hyunjae.80b9c141aba2797f

After dropping Sahee off 02638b3dc2 at home, Taeon drove 0c7b011e8d directly to Myeong Hyunjae. As he got 0cf5284523 out of the 3e860a3ab8 car, he thought febb847d15 about Sahee for dfd4fb1ff4 a moment.7cf6d793bb002fd7

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From the moment she started trembling, to the look in her eyes when he stopped the car in front of the house where she was staying, as if he were some kind of criminal, he couldn’t help but chuckle.bce19438bc777cf5

He didn’t mention that the art foundation where she stayed had included her current address in the contract. She would find out naturally when she returned the contract the next day.98beb28d27beac39

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Just then, a short honk sounded from behind. Taeon turned around. It was Min Yeojin’s favorite second car. Soon after, she parked behind Taeon’s car and got out.3a5e0349513c2f23

It had been f0f48546a6 quite a while ac4a35b4b2 since they last 3c795c532b saw each other c9940b9031 like this; the 3b98f7b26b last time was 94f67f5297 when she came 648c1d8203 up from Yeonghwadang f2c7b14845 to greet the 9666c90619 family. The sharp conversation from 750079bd4a that day seemed forgotten 649b54528a as they both smiled 5164628fc1 at each other.fe41001166b511da

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“Mother.”b79295f64a959a26

Taeon reached 263b035d48 out first, d3f8c90512 and Min e3746ba784 Yeojin gladly c03ff21eb9 took his b5c3c12fff arm.d8ea1c68325323ef

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“Father?”a6dbc670bb67c4be

“Hmm, he’ll come on his own, won’t he?”a54ee74771619acc

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Taeon laughed briefly 3a967c2a6f and naturally led b1fe02d659 Min Yeojin. As they 7274c56dca walked through 38ea281be0 the lush 6e5e27f7f4 garden of 044e3ad0e8 Myeong Hyunjae, 9571ac58c4 sharing small c70183794f talk, Min fa778073f3 Yeojin suddenly c46e98dbb9 looked at 35c876e18b Taeon intently.dce260ac2f83617f

“Do you have something to say?”3e1b8ce7ddbe4f20

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“Yes.”c619ac9ac8f42510

Taeon laughed at the seamless reply. Min Yeojin’s smile deepened in response.0a0e5dd7a0dfc23c

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“What’s this story you told your father?”5069194f0a872fd6

Taeon burst out 77b49acd78 laughing.88d2778874d59d87

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It seemed Min Yeojin d1d116ded0 had heard about the fb52f86576 proposal Taeon made regarding b46d2c876f the recent bidding war. They always acted 55000c9eb6 indifferent towards each 10412444aa other, so he 3d4a00bdcc wondered when they 4000223a78 had discussed such fc396a7faf things.e2e4f2b418e5da60

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At Taeon’s nonchalant attitude, Min Yeojin stood firm as if to say not to brush it off. The arm she had looped through his arm slipped away, and mother and son faced each other.85ce85a248474472

“What on earth is going on here?”87a22ec74883b523

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Despite her gentle voice, her gaze was sharp. Since she didn’t bring up the topic of Hansung, he thought it was over, but it seemed she hadn’t given up her attachment yet.3904fd3225557f1c

“Is this about Sahee Yeon?”93d5cb67ffb1f81a

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Taeon frowned. Min Yeojin, perhaps c37bff5a11 sensing his reaction, 0483ae69b5 looked at him ea0d307f0b challengingly.3d48a216cbc6ea1a

“Even if you lack manners, this is too much. If she marries you, she would be my daughter-in-law, part of our family, and you’re going to do whatever you like? At least, we should see each other once a season like this…”c345f3deaa400a74

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Taeon savored Min Yeojin’s angry words with an indifferent look.a33801a0f0c4ff14

Once a season, huh… That won’t happen. Right? What would be the point of bringing Sahee here? What good would it do to show her this charade?b068678ac337e5bd

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Himself, his mother, or his father. If Sahee saw a group of people wearing masks, speaking insincerely, she might think it’s just a gathering of tiresome people.30fc1e77c17405a3

To a woman who has always been lonely, this would be a great example of what a family should not be. Unless he wanted to reassure her that a harmonious family is just an illusion, he didn’t want to show Sahee this side.5b1e671dc0c7d126

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A slight smile appeared on Taeon’s lips.5b749c8b02ea0b45

“After the wedding, will you ever see my wife again, Mother?”82223d9db36a99c9

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“What?”799d81a6a735c33e

“Don’t worry. You won’t.”696e01f3dcc5302b

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“…”6789cd3b2dd78af2

“You’re too busy for that.”088619947247baf7

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In fact, it was a sarcastic remark implying why Min Yeojin would have the leisure for this if she were busy. Even if that wasn’t Taeon’s intention, it sounded that way to Min Yeojin, who flushed with anger.f785d047c0f7c5c2

“Go inside first.”56d2514b090f3af1

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As Taeon gestured 78da3b9c72 towards Myeong Hyunjae 1e5e1d4bed and turned to 9607e4810c leave, Min Yeojin 01023eb5f2 threw her bag c6d171c58e at his back.0302dd0729d54ffd

The small handbag hit Taeon’s right shoulder before falling to the ground. Still not satisfied, Min Yeojin was grumbling when they heard footsteps nearby.ac83d9c06982d3bc

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“Dear, my son.”e4696f192b7de5e8

It was Jung a879109c87 Seonggwan. He was walking fefa4994c7 towards them with df3fb90bfb a bright smile. Min Yeojin immediately 7a3afc339f turned as if f2360b3263 she had found 2af07b9ca3 an ally.5bade973ffba52a4

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“You…”0c4069f83ece0db5

Come here. Look at him. She didn’t even get to say that much. Jung Seonggwan looked at Min Yeojin once, then at the bag on the ground, and smiled softly.fdab1b2dc1d51622

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Seeming to sense ae621ad2b9 the cold atmosphere 6fa45bdf14 between mother and 91a32a5e0e son, Jung Seonggwan ce40c2bdd4 entered Myeong Hyunjae 9a020e060f as if he b16e1553ce had seen and a6293d09d2 heard nothing.2273e5345f7199bf

“…”2e984dc5c191e2fa

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Min Yeojin’s lips trembled slightly as she watched his retreating figure. Whether it was from disappointment or shame was unclear, but she stood there, burdened by an unknown emotion. Taeon watched her quietly.7e9e6f4572b6abb8

Taeon bent down to pick up Min Yeojin’s bag from the ground. Handing it back to her, he met her sharp gaze, which seemed to harbor resentment against someone.76029f383903d807

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Their eyes locked c2e79f3f8b in silence for 6e0506a4ea a while. At the end 7cb3843c7f of it, Taeon 85b20ea7c2 reached out with 4f86b03318 a regretful look, 36e947dead gently patting her e554cefbf4 shoulder, which made a4b4417b69 Min Yeojin flinch.982dfce5995ffcb9

“Mother, let’s go inside easily.”a8895c53c4b7f432

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His voice was gentle, 294d2f2104 persuading her that being 88315298e0 stubborn would only hurt ffed35242d her. Now, he 1d33a4b7f4 seemed like b274b3a6be the son 5b18b0dbc5 Min Yeojin a3d68172b1 knew. Not the one who 3ebd1b63ab was so consumed by a22751d4c7 a woman that he 83ad16f58f only spoke sharply. Min Yeojin took heavy bf49e27192 breaths, her chest heaving.f288c20097fd7596

Seeing this, Taeon 453bd822e1 tried to lighten bd507ab9f9 the mood by 282a1ebd6f jokingly frowning.ab2bc0e3cf5d4905

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“I’m starting to feel a bit hurt now.”9b90838404be7c6f

“…”8354453d47ab4953

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“And I’m upset at myself for not being able to give you that trust.”16dfccbf59bb8a97

“That’s not what I meant!”32727cc227e84bfa

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“Then what?”eae4b0744862f249

Min Yeojin’s eyes visibly wavered. Her voice that followed was hysterical but confessional.d99ae61e89c8c74d

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“Aren’t you two conspiring behind my back…?”85787692077241f8

“I think I told you first, though.”1dadb6c7c4c8d4f1

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Taeon looked at Min Yeojin as if to say, wasn’t that the case? He said at least you were before Jung Seonggwan, and it’s you who broke that trust.22764cee4f4669b9

Min Yeojin let out a short sigh, opening and closing her eyes. Her gaze, now somewhat softened, seemed to accept that she couldn’t break her son’s will.3d2efe75155e7c9a

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“…I’m the one who’s hurt by you. What have I done to Sahee Yeon that you’ve attacked me like this for the first time?”5a0dbe3cf47a32c8

“You were quite harsh.”49498a9a6c875656

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“You!”6a2f72e60b76048d

“You went too far.”33aa4c2b0c735bd6

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Taeon looked 4adf23f91b at Min 3be03ef191 Yeojin as 54fdb83b91 if to 156ec54911 say, what 583ed54a05 can you a24a534864 do about 29a03534cb the truth? He shrugged 864785348a and offered 4f7aecf192 his arm, 11f63bcff3 which Min 06aeeefe88 Yeojin turned a2435148d0 away from 6d816dcdfc sharply.67558ccc40a90791

“I don’t recognize you when you act like this, Mother. Don’t do that.”8e2eb5dfc122fae8

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Taeon pulled Min Yeojin’s arm towards him. Only then did she reluctantly link arms with him. Though her face still showed she was not over her anger, she had essentially accepted his proposal to return to their usual selves.f49dcc75b54ac17a

Taeon smiled 6305db5c6b and led 998b3ac4bb her inside. They looked like a a63a92ddf7 harmonious mother and son 900825b4cf once again.557e5264a6caf872

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After dinner, Taeon went fa3171f770 deep into the garden 3639648aee of Myeong Hyunjae and bd9061d297 took out his phone. Thinking this 831e053938 might be dd4cdb88a2 the time a0e836f0c0 when Sahee faaa33f00a would be 10c1835f74 relaxing, he 2bc8888bbd called her.731f38a4969542f6

Before long, spring had 1a80efe66a passed, and summer was f7361592c4 just around the corner.7926f04a2b69881a

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Taeon watched the evening sunset painted by the lengthening days while listening to the call connection tone. It wasn’t blocked. The call seemed to go through, but she just wasn’t answering.b2e7a91fd6c64a47

After the call went b69886574a to voicemail, Taeon, without 091d0e32c5 hesitation, dialed again. The connection cb97c0d0b7 tone stretched cce5ea4ea0 out, and 565413cd16 the call 9aa49dd220 went to 0a4de46760 voicemail once 4e38c468df more. The woman remained 04651694a1 silent.e0f751cd36aa87d9

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Remembering how he had enjoyed watching Sahee’s calls over the past few days with a rather pleased eye, a light chuckle escaped his lips.9ed61c666c735340

Revenge, huh.8410e39abfcc9da1

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Taeon clicked his tongue 71baec45f4 and finally put his b989ab5194 phone away in his 99f07dba3b jacket pocket.9501f9662086323a

Sahee looked around as 6d719294ab she entered the Jungmoon d02eaeae89 Construction Gwanghwamun headquarters.b74be9f52b2e0ea6

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“Artist Sahee Yeon?”e103cb116034453d

At that moment, a 0d87dd7c9a woman in her early a4658815ba 40s with a sophisticated b48893d2ff look called her name 552e18abe2 from not far away.a7b35c23b1d08215

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As Sahee met her gaze, the woman approached. Sahee quickly read the name “Manager Park Yoonmi” on the woman’s ID badge hanging around her neck.922733043beeafb9

“I tried to contact you yesterday. I’m Park Yoonmi from the Media Art Team. Were you tired coming here?”8b63f844517902d1

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“No, I’m fine. The foundation gave me a ride.”c8eacb718cc8c3f5

“I’m glad to hear that. Please come this way. I’ll explain the contract today, so feel free to ask any questions you might have.”daa96be9ca65d86b

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“Yes.”55d6bf4542623ac3

Sahee followed e5e51d4854 Manager Park 0ddc3bde54 Yoonmi, limping 1389c2cbf3 along.ad08089fed3f151c

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It had been several c33c5bf81f days since CEO Jung f8e6d69496 Taeon visited HwanDam, and 5f72459189 Sahee had lost a 13e75541ac lot of weight.142bbf6d2c69e610

She couldn’t help it. Just thinking about the absurd amount written in the contract she had hidden in a corner of her studio made it hard to swallow food.8679e717226ad211

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Only after hearing f7f60ab2da from the business 85883e04f7 team that a 23aabcb2be meeting with Jungmoon a24097ce81 Construction to discuss 1addb3e211 the contract had b2d8415012 been arranged did b971705ecf she finally sigh e082879f9b in relief.6e0790c5cd8448da

Since the contract was absurd to begin with, she didn’t even bother reading it further. She intended to meet CEO Jung Taeon today and ask him to withdraw the contract.6c4a49bf3744ec77

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The sponsorship he promised 934367a2c1 to HwanDam in exchange 3b8ffaa4fa for the art contract 9a27b14120 was not something Sahee 86d75e1609 could handle on her feb464445c own. He had to 7f2345c1fe change his mind.4ae2c5fedb3ea68b

However, Sahee was surprised at where Park Yoonmi led her. Or rather, it was strange that he would personally attend a meeting just for one rookie artist’s contract.0d6f115534de3d97

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In the conference room inside the Media Art Team office, Sahee sat alone, recalling CEO Kim Jaejung repeatedly bowing to Taeon, thanking him for his ‘difficult journey.’fff36180bc9035bf

“Artist.”90d8e1a7cb913d5b

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At that 272d9537c3 moment, Manager dfb0d483ee Park Yoonmi 4630650e86 entered the 07a344fd46 conference room, 53395dbb74 pushing the c8eb24a99d door open f11869168c with her 94b68b9feb body while ee20749411 holding paper cbba5fc17a cups in 550b8ae735 both hands.e0dc9ca235f9a98d

“Is coffee okay?”ace7ae95da44d3ed

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Park Yoonmi placed 10fb93d656 a paper cup 6678e060ed in front of bb4a385a75 Sahee and sat 436b57ef55 across from her. The sweet scent of 507a4a5693 mixed coffee quickly filled 93cf3a2a85 the room.0610641810a59e2e

“Let me introduce myself again. I am Park Yoonmi, Manager of the Media Art Team at Jungmoon Construction.”59118818eb0bed2d

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Park Yoonmi handed Sahee a business card from her cardholder. Sahee’s lips dried as she checked the card.648b5f9862e149a9

“I’m Sahee Yeon.”5331c1fafefc6e41

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“I look forward to working with you today.”8dfc7f21977ffc5a

Park Yoonmi smiled e1da4247f3 with her eyes 6811f04678 crinkled and passed 9edd684af6 one of the e184a5c9eb two contracts on ec1feb50d2 the table to b7eecfd753 Sahee. Sahee took the 8941f9b03b contract somewhat hastily 2d2dcf0fb5 and called out aa77cbe9b5 to Park Yoonmi.f3a06d43f512684c

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“Manager.”d801b7a25750ac28

“Yes?”db11cd2405056dcd

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“If it’s not too much trouble, could I ask you for a favor?”e8d73f2e72c13a4d

“Oh, yes, please speak.”2cb1033c52cbeb65

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Although Park Yoonmi’s eyes were friendly, it took Sahee a moment to mention his name, recalling how people always acted subserviently around him.3dba9ddd82b6ecb0

“I would like to see CEO Jung Taeon. I have something to discuss regarding the contract.”6fe4ab6799ca5ae5

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“CEO Jung?”5170728fb5b39532

Park Yoonmi asked as if to confirm what she had heard. Sahee’s heart sank a little more.84d32561d7e9ed0f

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“…Yes.”33260a2774c2a0de

“Um, artist… If it’s about the contract, you can discuss it with us.”9ee18db3974744a4

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“I need to talk to the CEO directly. Please.”f16926e4f773bf11

Park Yoonmi looked troubled, 7801905ce4 as if this was 333edb2cd5 an unexpected request. Sahee could tell 0ba5146234 how difficult her 672a61a662 request was.79fa99d1dfdcf489

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Suddenly, it 0b8db1ab86 dawned on ddab508c09 her.a25fd1add794ef2a

Ah, at Yeonghwadang, she 75d8c9ca05 could at least go 554f67afc0 find him. In Seoul, she d1b4ace404 could only hope d84bf016fb to catch a 4349b09b78 glimpse of his 36b61b6c47 hair by being f3555b6e7b a nuisance.f086851036c5fc6b

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Min Yeojin’s words, saying that even if she were ordinary or a bit more than ordinary, it would have been impossible, felt more real now.10b2bef07ba81794

“…Please wait a moment then.”c074b7b3b8847b9e

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“Thank you.”5e9f3ec21e939414

After a long 557d15f83d silence, Park Yoonmi 492d8cecee stood up with 3e8b155679 a formal smile. Sahee watched her leave bdb7376af0 the conference room through 116f817456 the glass wall.6b501bed9a8250bc

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A man who had been standing there frowned when Park Yoonmi approached and spoke to him. From his lip movements, he seemed to say, “CEO?” and his eyes showed clear annoyance, as if asking, “Who does she think she is?”10b3c4952c6bd434

“…”df8fbc294a606e1b

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Sahee turned her 9d21b530e5 head as her 0d3a5e543e face flushed with b49aa287a7 heat. Her empty stomach felt 59c92391ae squeezed. Amid her 6d7fcf89d7 feelings of 2154192a36 diminishing insignificance, 99b10443e5 she was 5bb0189f78 just fiddling facc7e4b91 with the db024ee17d contract when 30ebb0bc59 a firm 4ab9a9ec37 knock sounded f2c6e9c060 on the 2c40532bf2 glass wall 46ee0bfb55 of the b6e93705cb conference room.612f89e64ed380b2

When she looked up, the employees were standing up with surprised expressions. Sahee’s gaze naturally followed theirs.a771a0ed83e5ef09

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Beyond the glass cb4971e8d8 wall stood CEO 5469a9fed5 Jung Taeon. He briefly f08548f0b8 looked at 61ed6f2d8a her.854bab4cef4380e2

Sahee stood up without 6dcb2b4188 realizing it. Leaning on 4257ac0656 the table e725ddcaee to balance, d8aa6b99a2 she stepped 5ab7ebc6fe out to 65a51d16a1 greet him a9ba0994df along with b748c49811 the employees a01833ca79 outside.a4d652bbde3ab6e8

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The tension in the d8a350447e eyes of the employees ed61880d05 who had turned to 59d2027bb1 look at her was d2f19ba844 palpable, making it inappropriate 8139db0256 for her to sit bf875cc2bb alone and act arrogantly. Even the man who 64c5a70bd8 had been openly annoyed 57a705ba1c at her request to 0e33b86012 see Taeon was now e9be3fbedc trying to please him.08875b85a022d5ab

Taeon, turning away from Sahee, gestured with his chin towards her inside the room. After conveying something, Park Yoonmi quickly approached, nodding, “Yes, yes,” to him.e56d735c4887026a

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Soon, Manager Park 126fbbac11 Yoonmi returned to 90b4068bb8 the conference room. Facing away from c2ab4d46bf where Taeon stood, cc7bcecdb2 she was putting 6f96802c60 the contract into 18048f7acd an envelope while ff534f57f9 addressing Sahee.80921a9200b95964

“You mentioned discussing the artwork with the CEO, right? I didn’t know that, so when you suddenly said you wanted to see him, I nearly had a heart attack.”958948fd9fa3716d

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Sahee didn’t know how to continue from the man’s roundabout excuse. She glanced at Taeon, who was talking with a man beside him in a disinterested manner.7db57d20aaba70ea

Her heart 6ed1d2c2f7 was pounding e5db4acde8 with worry, f0cd2191b3 fearing that dfe61482ae Park Yoonmi 4765d1d8e4 might find baabb8b0bf out that 02da034c16 this contract a898f26458 was a 841295f368 special favor b71a4b195c from CEO fa147ca6b3 Jung Taeon.4d76d6e6bcbd67d8

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While Sahee 64ea418a57 was pondering 636b4492c6 what to 45c3aed5bb say, before 5c1e4fe3a6 she could 09c3b0cb28 start babbling b3418acfc8 out of 3619e33f8f confusion, Manager ed90d8ef5e Park Yoonmi 880139d508 smiled as 2eb56d4691 if it 53794a7f79 were a 66eeb8b261 common occurrence.a090c695f648cd67

“It’s okay. Rookie artists are all flustered in their first contract like this.”a04344b5bd16c844

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“…Yes.”91e7201149a82e67

Not wanting 3a5d05e9fc to spread 4fd3423e2c unnecessary rumors, 3e15401649 Sahee did d28dfea92e not contradict 41f79f335b her further.6007b58d7c0d99ac

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Although she might have bf4df42f01 seemed foolish for using 2d6e120cb8 the excuse of discussing 8088ad5b49 the artwork to meet 4fc7b9e601 CEO Jung Taeon with 92ee941691 such audacity and impoliteness, d9180ed86a it was a relief.7182d295f9d95e99

“Please go see him quickly. You’ve worked hard today. I’ll contact you about the specific schedule.”d58b6aeb3a5d5210

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At the end of Park Yoonmi’s greeting, accompanied by the contract envelope, she made a fist and cheered, “Fighting,” for Sahee. For some reason, her look was one of sympathy.c5d16958984c9914

Sahee returned the db1fa378b2 gesture with her 31976e2091 own fist, awkwardly ae031f6b83 smiling, hoping she a3d05a9f09 would never have 6b36f95b68 to contact her 5b462f0a86 again.755f295c2c39a6fd

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The silence was 8a3659e620 heavy as she ffccce8cc4 followed him out 7eb8edf860 of the Media b9e75d0402 Art Team office.cc5172bada43e98c

At least Secretary 1c674ee202 Kim was walking d7537c270e behind CEO Jung 608a3560e1 Taeon, but every a9fe586182 time they passed f5e3dc7a51 employees greeting him 1704d381d5 in the corridor, f324272eff she felt a b78658914c strange tension. It was 954275aed7 a different 9b1463f4f2 kind of 33d6416e89 pressure than a4f36983e3 at the 1b83d9a193 hotel.8390efb588a1a26a

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Even though she knew these employees wouldn’t think anything of her, as their eyes swept over her, Sahee gripped the document envelope tighter.c1957bbc8201ca44

Only when they 3abe32b996 entered the elevator cad792a881 could Sahee finally bc061dee57 catch her breath.f73d1bfba3dea7e2

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Ironically, unlike when 174269bbcc she was tense 375e63db4a waiting for the fb7860f68a elevator at the 781a56eea7 foundation, fearing her dfbe4c4828 hand might be d8f02b6245 grabbed, Taeon merely 81c8b70d61 stood in front 32f7bcf504 of her after 8d76aca24b letting her into 12478408a2 the elevator first.39193149ef19daff

Recalling how he gestured 5aa836f8fa for her to go 1047b5b7a8 in first, Sahee looked 0ae4487dd5 up at his back. As if he 32dfe42f39 had eyes in 1547fe83d6 the back of 2c3f0a2526 his head, he 9e19a11049 turned around, startling e81d2c650f Sahee to look 8493610517 away.a1f40231bcb898d6

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Despite ignoring all her calls over the past few days… what was his intention in coming to pick her up for the meeting on time?da1720c8d52fcd9e

No matter how she 6a08a1e579 thought about it, it df0c28b493 was only confusing. It felt 28080a563e like there a1459b208f was a 5049d7dd3d huge hole 215c2df935 between the 5e798880d9 day of 8f51760491 their parting b4eadcdf86 and the 441af7adf2 day of f4bb629830 their reunion, 9a03a8bc0d one that 977ebebdd6 only she 3c16210f74 was unaware bf37e0c632 of.f667d67990837e69

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No matter how much c6e6e9dcd7 she tried to fill 6ece8fd7e0 or patch that big c9fb288381 hole by herself, the ee03b54ec4 gap remained unbridgeable. The more she c06e39ed8f tried, the more 3142073bfd it frayed and 12d13267d3 aged.ee173b750c12203f

Why exactly? For what reason?43ac1237ce533285

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The only man who could answer that question didn’t take her calls, leaving her to stew in her own thoughts.71d813c0e0272ff2

Having ascended f40b94207c smoothly, they 4dc2b0f098 reached the 332b456e2d top floor 9afc055ea6 of the 6a0961cf28 building. Following him bb56e1a944 out of d9c0c7b39c the elevator, c5a13b01e1 Sahee bit a1b5d1b1e4 the inside 520ff6e893 of her 77d1939982 lip.50618f6acdb0429e

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“Should I prepare tea or coffee for you?”7105b697ec48cb32

Secretary Kim asked in front of the CEO’s office. Taeon looked at Sahee as if to ask if she wanted any.bc590867f6537852

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“No, I’m fine. I had some downstairs.”c759af74858ab49a

Sahee shook her head immediately. It felt too luxurious to have tea or coffee when they weren’t going to have a pleasant conversation.e6fb8106772fcf4c

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“Okay, please call if you need anything while you talk.”f805c9c87b3edc25

Taeon was the one 65f89ce013 who stopped Secretary Kim ee9528bab0 from opening the door a02edfa3a4 as he moved to 84760618b6 do so first. He opened the 6a06e4c007 door wide and 4a5408bc5c gestured for Sahee 6d8c6ebc30 to enter.6b767ab6648b59b3

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“Come in.”86df2e8545c73c6d

Sahee, cautiously watching Secretary fadfaf052f Kim, limped inside. Hardly had ca416c0edc she taken 6c61fda3b6 a few 78a2115f67 steps when 7942932162 she felt 85a22b92a7 a strong a5ba6f4779 presence behind 0d36ee24e8 her.51f2830e3d125d27

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As all 389099ecb0 her attention c9f8f0783e was drawn cda8224d0c to the d525420555 presence behind 6f13e86528 her, making e1d523fca7 her breath c1345545c2 quicken, the 82f621f18e door closed 4d9b9d8bd7 with a 65b5c7a54a click, and aeeb306716 he embraced 45c1dde965 her tightly 2004b63db0 from behind.3706d7a5f00e2cf4

“Huh…”54fda0659bb8d7fb

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“You called.”eae97ad64af4c4d6

The cool 4820996425 woody scent 7b601bde63 overwhelmed her; 89922cfdf5 it was 894bb96afa a familiar acb118bfa2 smell. Sahee, startled 1c94a53bc0 as her 7f42610694 shoulders jumped, 289621e8b5 turned her 84d7feded9 head without 461a62c5aa even screaming.6cd9763dd64e8e03

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“You should eat properly. Why have you lost so much weight in just a few days?”04bb848f70e86a19

Taeon wrapped his bf0a12be81 arm around her 8196495d0a waist, pulling her 7b8b0abe66 close to meet f2aa5595e6 her eyes, speaking 8cc99ecbb8 to her as 9ef0c97f55 if it were d7916bf3a5 an everyday matter. Calmly, as if he de6a1ef1c9 knew nothing of their 562bbdb7ed breakup.64c3572f52989201

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“Are you mad because I didn’t answer your calls?”091fb082bc36a8ef

“What!”9acea4b5d3adbaab

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Finally regaining her senses, 05c06f36cc Sahee pushed him away 37890c65b2 with force. As she staggered, losing 87fa171871 her balance, Taeon held daa5e1140c her firmly. The envelope fell f4326fb213 between them, rolling 2daeb93102 on the floor.418429ec317ff6b3

“…What are you doing?”ffce58b59439b3a8

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Sahee looked at him b42ed986ae with trembling eyes.65711de30d10210f

Taeon didn’t answer, bending down to pick up the envelope. When he stood up straight to look down at her, it was impossible to tell what he was thinking. He looked either indifferent or bored.8d47ca8296acba60

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“Go sit down.”f90e5df883d4eeae

Taeon passed by her and walked towards the sofa in the center of the CEO’s office. Sahee, turning slowly, placed the envelope on the table and watched as Taeon sat down, crossing his legs in the prime seat.f4cb97ba7b9b6ecb

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“Sahee, sit down.”718e4e0fddc29002

Taeon calmly d88322b3ac accepted her 81d483df90 gaze, gesturing 09d41082d1 to the 8c6898e1f2 seat beside 4f68d8d338 him like fdacb55fb5 giving an 70fa032462 order.ee57d61102b33a09

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“No, I’ll say what I need to here.”f4ea339a969ee3d3

Sahee drew a sharp line. Taeon gave a light chuckle, looking at her as if to say, “Go ahead.”0f895ca0cb787947

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“Please cancel this contract. I told you last time. This contract is absurd.”2d2798501ed79644

“Is it?”38f144c3994661d0

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“Yes.”0870aae086d6fe72

“In what way?”e3d4f4dae75429e0

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Taeon frowned as if he genuinely didn’t understand. Sahee was now at her wit’s end.c68e972b470842b3

“Do you think this contract makes sense, CEO? Coming out of nowhere and buying my insignificant painting for a billion won…”6f35d9ab53bc0869

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“Who said it’s insignificant?”d636ca312e49b41e

“…”f00e2dee44307569

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“I won’t treat you like that.”ff499eddb6c545fb

“CEO!”f2c98f527ae55907

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“Yes, Sahee.”e6e5c457482f5a44

“…”6355041f23b8a3fb

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“Is it the amount that’s the problem? But the painting that was supposed to be hung there was worth 6.3 billion. If I give 3 billion to HwanDam and 1 billion for your painting, it’s actually a good deal for me.”e8af8a56e6a3e612

While she shouted in 80f1f8e88e frustration, he responded calmly 7c0221f7bd as if it were bdc61df9a3 nothing.77a554cff6d51f94

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Really, was 8eab20e8d1 buying a 1850ca73b6 painting worth 9abcfe3142 a billion 8f046c8b9b won a 62e68b9f0f good deal? Listening to his b27c98e54f calculations felt surreal.872028bbfb3226ce

Was he really planning to be her patron and somehow boost her work? That was an even more terrifying thought. She didn’t want such gambling.1270ff49508f9c76

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In the 5acabdf01a end, Sahee a2793144e3 asked with 5184a76b01 a blank 31a5b7dc5a look.b3b74390080e693e

“…Why are you doing this?”5796e4aa83e0910e

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“…”eb6961fcc7bfd415

“We broke up.”e266e4f45f6a1f41

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She challenged him, wasn’t the breakup something he had accepted willingly? Sahee swallowed back the rising sadness as she spoke.502e87dde79e771b

Taeon’s eyes turned cold for a moment as he looked at her. As if he hadn’t heard what she said, he smiled slightly, but his gaze was scorched.2aaa8440c849d3c9

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“Fine. If you don’t want a billion, then how much will you do it for?”0451b4662715f31c

“Why do you keep treating this contract like it’s just about the price…”571278f4cf0f1624

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“50 million won?”a74eec59680aa64d

“…”67a2869e7eae9671

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“Oh, is Sahee Yeon’s pride worth more than mine?”ad936e2c7f339e28

Sahee’s face, which had been trying to maintain composure, contorted. Her lips, which had momentarily fallen open in helplessness, exhaled hot breaths, and anger surged.6f7fdcf331a1aa6c

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She didn’t break up because of some petty pride. Even if that was the case, he had pretended to understand everything only to bring this up now.eba40beaaec5f4a5

Sahee walked briskly towards eb7171f1f6 him. Taeon watched 8eecf024c5 her approach, 9ef6fceda7 limping, without 6521d28bbb even blinking.855959714a019cfe

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In a moment, Sahee 5e9d474316 picked up the envelope 67610be299 from the table and a12d401e51 threw it at Taeon de89ead78a with all her might. The envelope a1c92c5b36 hit his 2f388ab22c face and 7295514f13 fell to e4b167a3e3 the floor.16987f23bc16774c

Even after being hit in the face with the envelope, all Taeon did was lick his lips. Or rather, he knew she would throw it at him and didn’t dodge.385b557a98548425

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Sahee stared at d53e5d8d5f Taeon with wavering 0ea57ea2b0 eyes. Her voice that 17e9c29e77 followed was trembling, d44e4f3e35 almost in sobs.f59c9c20194bb52c

“You know it’s not true…”dbcb825921ab2c1b

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“…”8ba50b20cc6e4ab3

“Exactly…!”ebea7733106f4aff

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Just as Sahee 529bfebf4e hung her head 8e1068b54e in despair, Taeon 1cf8d792fe stood up. As he approached, he fd9eab1910 cupped her face, making 293f6f7582 her look at him f5c7d58458 despite her attempt to 2bdcff4f92 step back.60b4706a9694653e

“Yes, I know.”e803c8ae1d2c9372

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His blunt 23584ca5f6 fingers slowly f3e3fc981c brushed her f996813cf7 cheeks as 95f7f0ba62 if to 2a897124f1 wipe away ff3ba5fc8a tears that 8893794e5c had welled 35dd1ee6c2 up but ed87a7d045 not yet 2f565ed841 fallen.11e4c7745a7edbd4

His eyes, locked bbd4937caa with hers in e8875de991 the air, were 8bc1572796 as affectionate as 2d7a98c7d4 when they loved 4af8b875a2 each other, which ca182ded43 was terrifying. Standing there, held by 2ad17a0359 him, she felt helplessly f8184de4c5 shaken.987a8cb581baf4a7

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“We broke up. If we broke up, it should be over, why are you doing this? You agreed to it, didn’t you? When I said let’s break up, you agreed.”1e54034be0d5f4af

As if brainwashing herself, as if scolding her own faltering self, Sahee kept asking him if they hadn’t broken up.b4620e3000cfd65a

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“Well.”39fe76a666ce0cc1

Taeon answered.c2e8438c3b636f3d

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“Sahee, think about it. Did I ever really say I wanted to break up with you?”7a998aadbeb45836

“…”bf4ac424f0d55888

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“No. We didn’t break up.”08a70894c9192432

Sahee slowly 923ad79af9 opened and 889cb5a34e closed her fac251df46 eyes. At that moment, bd667025fa the tears that abed7e63a8 had gathered in 0b2c5e7a15 her eyes ran 818a73faba down her cheeks, db2a14607d and she went 0d6476264b over his words.733ed7d91f9c2255

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He said they had turned away but never broke up. They let go of hands but never parted. She cried in despair, but it wasn’t the end.004d5c80cd2a7f12

It was an absurd story considering how much time had passed since they broke up. Sahee bit down on Taeon’s hand as he tried to wipe her tears.a937327878559f77

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“Stop the word games…”ef4364cf76fa7c48

The moment Sahee’s wet eyes looked straight at him, Taeon let out a chuckle.9465535a038b818f

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“You like me. I love you. So why would we break up?”5af9da47fb621075

Taeon genuinely e2c8420fee believed they 453a509fe6 had never b4d76f7bb8 broken up. His face, which she bf9958cc53 had seen through news c1f35c5850 photos, was smooth, almost 181ab2a8ba mocking the sadness she 9c8b77d4c9 had gone through.6a64eb4d4de01066

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She had been in pain, worried… caused a commotion.f492d7be3c7172fc

Even when she a54e8a8c7c laughed and chatted 2609770b17 with Yoojung, once 4b74e48b4d she said goodnight 7758616d39 and returned to 55a9966b75 her room, she 36a84a238a was back to 7f1129a6b6 square one. In the 9858b59095 dark room, 4b4621dcbc she searched e87e79d4c1 for his 1c60f50e25 name countless ad34c8e103 times throughout 908d453ede the night.d660f7397c1cdfe3

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Looking at the man’s face in several news photos, worried that something might happen to Taeon, she hadn’t forgotten his face despite their breakup, acting like a fool.485b0cc952864761

But he says they never ended it. He came back as if the time apart was just a brief respite, claiming they hadn’t broken up.10bd4b1dc6f39b0a

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“Why did I let you go back then?”ed7a92926bd72c1a

Taeon asked as if he genuinely didn’t know.7b74e86ad726bf3e

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“Mother? You couldn’t break up with me for that reason from the start.”17d7cbf79ea814c2

“…”b9d597733ffb2acb

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“Why did I drag out Yeonghwadang and your sister’s issue when I didn’t even need to, just to screw over my grandfather?”dafc1dca976e28b7

“…”fee2a4c2e3248bd7

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“Sahee, if it wasn’t for you, whether Yeonghwadang colluded with my grandfather to stack up slush funds behind the scenes, or your sister messed around with my cousin, how does that concern me?”b37390de65ddc738

Taeon spoke as 6ac3cedeb6 if all the 65bbc3df8a events aimed at 6fbb8ac42d the Jung Group edfb97775a were part of b50b68736b a chess game e9eb2270da he had set 480ae53370 up.fdd4a80c11192c4b

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Sahee’s eyes wavered. So, he had intentionally made the Jung Group and Yeonghwadang issues surface. But wasn’t he the one who was attacked the most? If all those events were orchestrated by him, why would he go through such trouble?a4b77f2461bd8693

Sahee recalled the diagram she had seen in an article, with Taeon’s photo placed at the center.56fbd212e19e654b

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“Why…”2cf33237fd13d07b

Why did you do that, don’t you know how my heart sank every time I saw your face in the news? Sahee couldn’t ask these questions, her mouth closed shut.f454c437b0c7ca77

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“It was all because of you.”5daebbdd1db526c2

Because it was for her, that’s what he was saying with his whole being.fe7c295ec6008c48

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“To get revenge for you.”129daf40284450ac

“…”9ab0d80a83afa1d1

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“I couldn’t bring you back without doing that.”1c84d71e55bd17ae

“Who asked you to do that? My leg, it’s already…”e80b8b351f4da506

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Sahee’s face contorted as her words got stuck in her throat.8d4c6f4d9f4ff00d

Everyone pointed a49e726d53 fingers at d210e1f0a6 him. They said he would b7a051a4d9 be arrested. That he da1e406147 was at 7fecb7358a the center 324bcef9a9 of all fde120b86b those events. No matter how upright a2db81756e he acted, he would 54e6fcd5cc eventually fall.4f4fd047d10a6fed

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But to say he 0c3ead132b did all that for e8e19d3daf her. What was 1861d3d1fc the point edad548997 of risking 4fca7b2a90 so much 740d7fdd83 for an 46eb84ea06 ankle that c2d90e3844 was already 0abca8741b broken and f4607f8a76 unusable?353961432d7cabf9

It was absurd, infuriating, and yet, knowing he did it for her made her feel a mix of joy and gratitude she didn’t want to acknowledge… Sahee felt breathless.b9ec25cb8ac549f9

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In the 22bd810922 end, she a2c23a4cda raised her b41e88a056 voice confrontationally.6c0478c343414d15

“I didn’t break up with you because of that in the first place. I told you, I didn’t have the confidence to stand by your side.”d6a0709e42252215

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“Ah, so whether I danced with a sword for revenge or not, your mind hasn’t changed?”30b08f64e391e77e

“…”64636a9d14ae47e7

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“Can you watch me marry another woman?”1b539202524deaa5

“Yes.”d83ad77cd0fe9b72

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Without a moment’s hesitation, Sahee answered confidently.ef2716d1e7871a92

“What?”f164ad65818d957e

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Taeon, with his eyes wide open, asked back as if he couldn’t believe it. Sahee, as if to say why couldn’t she, spoke as if she had imagined it hundreds or thousands of times.9d2412844601aecc

“I can see it. I can picture it. It’s much easier than imagining us married and living together. I can see it vividly. You, Jung Taeon, marrying another woman, living as a couple, having children. Even the child playing on your lap.”f6c79263c02a0394

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That would be 296d627f2e better. Rather than watching him e3906be8a5 fall, rather than seeing 287e67d6d1 an innocent man do 923fd06a00 crazy things for her, 88b674c4d7 she genuinely thought that c4afc2a8de would be more peaceful.6d77f57252657fbd

“Even a child?”4985dcaf954f0304

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“Yes. It seems like you’d live well.”358802115a75d816

The words squeezed out d592bdee63 of her, forcing their 012ac66980 way through her lips. Looking at 6c3ad54e56 him with 8eda05e0f1 determination and 121027c140 stubbornness, Taeon 460d37e5ed burst into b2bce2e806 a hollow a9973234ec laugh. Running his 15ed8c4046 hand through 985629d3fb his hair, b697cc5df7 he let 409bc49584 out a 2f92529600 deep sigh, e5ffb59df2 laughing as 38692c5e3e if it bda9abef58 was absurd.4295c8e9d6cfcbe8

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“Sahee, you’re good at this.”e17adbdf84040502

“…”4cf2078c9a94b6d1

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“So, don’t do things like that for me from now on. The fact that we broke up hasn’t changed.”8f58220174dd51fb

“Fine. Since Sahee Yeon has even chosen a child for me, I should do that.”bf0e33771765d5a5

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“The art contract is the same. Knowing what kind of rumors will spread, why hang my painting there?”17c410110777ed36

As if to say the conversation wasn’t over, Taeon burst into laughter, looking at Sahee with an expression of being taken aback by her determination.b14c1f09e577b60c

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“That child will look like you. Seeing how stubborn you are.”e3363c39b1859eb3

“Huh?” Taeon’s light-hearted remark made Sahee’s eyes flicker for a moment. His eyes, laughing gently, were so affectionate that her face flushed hot. Maybe there was something she should have said first.801e155bebcafa33

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Sahee looked at him. Their eyes 43d535365c locked, recalling bd7ebeec4b a moment df1d39aa8e from the 738b01bccd past. She remembered the 4c0e8d4f1a man who had 22e4cd06fc comforted her when 358d8d16b7 she confessed her d4bfc99ab7 misfortune. Now, she fb5ddb6ab1 fully understood c0c2a74742 how sincerely ff14ae3d33 he had 62a3609858 consoled her.ed869888562474b3

“…Thank you for doing all that for me.”c59679c8b47428d3

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“Really?”111deeeb16b9637c

“Yes.”3c2a724c3db41324

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That seemed to satisfy Taeon as he smiled. As Sahee lowered her gaze quietly, he approached, taking her hand. Even as Sahee tried to pull her arm back in surprise, he interlocked his fingers with hers tightly so she couldn’t escape.c44140e466bbb278

“You’re tired, right? Let’s go. I’ll take you home.”ee11815e3749a982

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“I’m fine. I can take a taxi alone.”142496705c5e0eb6

“Then at least to the lobby.”646e5a5b0579fdc2

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“Huh?”f3010a5b7068b7f2

Sahee looked at 71b98e1d1a their clasped hands. As if 6b1f5290d8 it was 4a9697d404 natural for 4bdde75696 them to 9cc5faeba9 go together, 69727c4a0d Taeon smiled.3d7d32108942bce4

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“Why? Are you worried I’ll become the crazy guy who bought his lover’s painting for a billion won?”4829280c9c4b8813

Although it was caeacc8591 said in jest, e53836f26c his eyes seemed e0cc5095e6 to understand why 3acbe0c6d1 she had been 786d607f33 raising her voice f87d75d15b at him all a73e72924f this time.753f85fbab10c2eb

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She should correct him that she wasn’t his lover, but her stomach churned incessantly, and Sahee’s mouth stayed shut.3a0563e3edba942a

“I’ll take you.”d180969096a439a4

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Taeon pulled her with a low laugh. The moment they stepped out of the CEO’s office, he even adjusted his grip to be gentler.638cf90ae3f05bc4

All the way 3f3092fe8e to the parking d11b75ef32 lot by elevator, def383ace3 his gaze was 4c9b77bcff tender as if ce499aea99 to make up dbeb7f0f83 for the time 82eb87bad3 they were apart, df39e645f1 making it seem e1322c021e like they had 895f2ee971 never broken up 8226752f26 even for a 741ca772c6 single moment.1dc389032e0a038d

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Taeon’s car stopped in front of the house where Sahee was staying with Yoojung.c1fcb686a6eb223b

How did 26cc2b2da3 he know 9f1b3d9fbf the location 460a906063 of a 4ea8b635e2 house she f9891ef683 had never 1e67cbec7a told him 4a9801f32c about? Sahee turned to look 8e6c411785 at him in astonishment. He had driven through 57517c15f5 the winding villa area a4a5450960 without getting lost, right 0ce8f87fb9 to her doorstep.fdb66a3fd36b5239

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Thinking he was heading to the foundation since he didn’t ask for directions, but Taeon easily passed the road to the foundation. With her face tense, Sahee had been gripping her seatbelt, but she finally spoke.ede4fd271c30d20f

“Do you know where my house is?”887491fdad00864d

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“How would I know where Sahee Yeon’s house is?”6688da0a5fb14796

“…Then where are you going now?”28733be17bca36ad

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“My house.”d599bac7adf553d3

Despite his serious expression, the car safely arrived in front of Sahee’s residence. Taeon looked at her as he unbuckled his seatbelt, asking if there was a problem.09796295567e9ac5

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“How did you know?”2ea4cb7601ad784d

“Who knows.”a5e8de80662fbd64

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Taeon looked as if it wasn’t a big deal. Since there was nothing more to say to him, Sahee gave up trying to understand. She reached out to fumble with her seatbelt. By then, Taeon had gotten out of the car, briskly walked around to open the passenger door for her.8757019f4d8a6d1f

Sahee got out 54b101a2ed of the car, cb8cd3320b looking at him. She had f5d175eb6d already ignored 0ed8e6743f his outstretched 65d2ff870b hand meant 32c1fadff9 for her a3241b77a8 to hold. Taeon, with 0e37db27e2 a chuckle, c5934624ad closed the e8784bc9b0 door with cc4f627212 a click.7442a45e4c8e751d

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“I’ll send the contract back to the foundation tomorrow, so sign it and send it.”3376e0073aa22e93

As she 9d1886c06c was about 22a54362d4 to say a371719bb6 goodbye and 4ae967f45f leave, Taeon 65f946106f held her a81cf6b5b9 back. His eyes showed no 077f6af5ce intention of backing down a209d2c44c on this. Then, there was only ff295f269b one option left.5ce3063ce2b232d9

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“…I’ll tell the foundation tomorrow that I can’t do it.”c47fe4b153350a81

“After coming to me because you couldn’t say that?”31b837324cd79696

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“I can’t live shamelessly in a position that’s beyond my station.”a17b0e1430296325

Taeon looked at Sahee silently. As if he could see through her unspoken thoughts, that she didn’t want to be by his side either.8b601506a5984d20

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“You belong there.”b0288d52e756270c

“CEO.”9e8752581a3f44ac

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“The Art Team selected Sahee Yeon’s work by majority vote, so just do it.”183b7394fce0d46f

“Huh?”e2e47760712b05c8

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Taeon shrugged. Although he 8651569c01 was the c2c09b15bc final decision-maker 992818ccef who went 273ee4e73d to see bf799201e9 the paintings a2f2578d6a personally, the bd1f29ad4d Media Art a5145a9ebe Team had 62a38d0af5 already sent 7148e03571 their opinion 68340175ae based on 3f01ca047e the materials f8c3491ffa provided by 38bbf989d2 HwanDam.f13aedea947bf5a9

It didn’t matter to him where Sahee’s painting would be hung, but it was fortunate for him that she would resist if forced into this position.547f257b545721a7

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Sahee looked 10b4f23408 at Taeon bb29c20d76 with disbelief. He lightly laughed and 1516742806 touched her cheek with 0011237aef his fingertips.146b6e92cb05cd67

“Ask about it at the next meeting.”b40848d2614a6fd1

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“…”2741bafa4d874c81

“I’ll call you. Answer it.”1b2d12adfd3d17dd

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Taeon then turned 479eaf6053 away. Until he got c253d5f304 into his car 42aab24d79 and drove out 1a7b7c9f2c of the alley, 7537b952e1 Sahee stood there, a246f96b1d dazed.4cf75b567a248a14

Today was 0de80d98b1 the day 9aa1b1f111 for the d251cf2aee family dinner b3924baacc that returned d866de8891 every season b41ca4408c at Myeong e23718c117 Hyunjae.563c5f33970474f1

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After dropping Sahee off c4d1424610 at home, Taeon drove c12d198008 directly to Myeong Hyunjae. As he got out 6494bfe5a5 of the car, he e4dcdd1883 thought about Sahee for ba0b1ad3ec a moment.b46965c9e832049f

From the moment she started trembling, to the look in her eyes when he stopped the car in front of the house where she was staying, as if he were some kind of criminal, he couldn’t help but chuckle.dea562cb2ec7fd93

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He didn’t mention that the art foundation where she stayed had included her current address in the contract. She would find out naturally when she returned the contract the next day.f5e9a7a64708f06e

Just then, a short honk sounded from behind. Taeon turned around. It was Min Yeojin’s favorite second car. Soon after, she parked behind Taeon’s car and got out.fe67bd9913f9c39f

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It had been quite 451954ab91 a while since they 5808a7229d last saw each other 690be5a2b7 like this; the last 2b8d7ff8ad time was when she cff44d2855 came up from Yeonghwadang ebdc04a1b8 to greet the family. The sharp conversation 3b3172f99f from that day 42efb0ed82 seemed forgotten as e8d57345a8 they both smiled ffd997f9fb at each other.dbe05512504331d4

“Mother.”9e0b2e49be82bc96

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Taeon reached out first, c877d3333c and Min Yeojin gladly 5e4f9df58b took his arm.ccb1094149efe12d

“Father?”54ae2342755325d1

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“Hmm, he’ll come on his own, won’t he?”a8c7f34c84fc5b0d

Taeon laughed 7191740175 briefly and 25ed9719c0 naturally led ab50850a67 Min Yeojin. As they walked through 0265fabe20 the lush garden of 654abcdc87 Myeong Hyunjae, sharing small c6d81f253c talk, Min Yeojin suddenly d59b24d3e1 looked at Taeon intently.ad1c7b6820a6dc18

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“Do you have something to say?”51e5757cd6d77a37

“Yes.”4d1b932ddbe2b4dc

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Taeon laughed at the seamless reply. Min Yeojin’s smile deepened in response.298985848ebc1b29

“What’s this story you told your father?”98a1819b2c133c1c

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Taeon burst out 2749c28a2e laughing.fd90de02d99e4860

It seemed Min 074eb1b8de Yeojin had heard 8392ffafd8 about the proposal 598bc67f34 Taeon made regarding 32c19fe35a the recent bidding efc4351e36 war. They always ea6eb5ecfc acted indifferent 53b5526bcb towards each 1a3c9dbd5f other, so 4d0520e2d8 he wondered 39ae0eaa90 when they 663ca0f07a had discussed 1808c66f37 such things.1685a4b849168a1d

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“You seem to have gotten closer?”9da0ef0ad491befd

At Taeon’s nonchalant attitude, Min Yeojin stood firm as if to say not to brush it off. The arm she had looped through his arm slipped away, and mother and son faced each other.4776393e618f2980

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“What on earth is going on here?”8a28c71bc4b403c8

Despite her gentle voice, her gaze was sharp. Since she didn’t bring up the topic of Hansung, he thought it was over, but it seemed she hadn’t given up her attachment yet.8350fd4ec62b65df

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“Is this about Sahee Yeon?”e7fa576b87f77719

Taeon frowned. Min Yeojin, c5115d6ef3 perhaps sensing 4088fee0de his reaction, a751bec5bd looked at 01ee04f0d2 him challengingly.741d2676d1767f7c

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“Even if you lack manners, this is too much. If she marries you, she would be my daughter-in-law, part of our family, and you’re going to do whatever you like? At least, we should see each other once a season like this…”f59593339fb299bd

Taeon savored Min Yeojin’s angry words with an indifferent look.1705d4e7f0e8a31f

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Once a season, huh… That won’t happen. Right? What would be the point of bringing Sahee here? What good would it do to show her this charade?2bb497745ebdf09e

Himself, his mother, or his father. If Sahee saw a group of people wearing masks, speaking insincerely, she might think it’s just a gathering of tiresome people.686dd1892400b98c

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To a woman who has always been lonely, this would be a great example of what a family should not be. Unless he wanted to reassure her that a harmonious family is just an illusion, he didn’t want to show Sahee this side.7424c0bae21bf57d

A slight smile appeared on Taeon’s lips.e5e99675aa24b0cb

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“After the wedding, will you ever see my wife again, Mother?”a906482163f3df05

“What?”158032e6a2ea2664

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“Don’t worry. You won’t.”15fcfca9fa4f4994

“…”9dc6c89c865c9c9c

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“You’re too busy for that.”06a136c6b2d8e0c2

In fact, it was a sarcastic remark implying why Min Yeojin would have the leisure for this if she were busy. Even if that wasn’t Taeon’s intention, it sounded that way to Min Yeojin, who flushed with anger.216ca9c1ba66e337

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“Go inside first.”3f6fa9c4c3b19488

As Taeon gestured towards 6dcc848139 Myeong Hyunjae and turned 3f55ea2ed3 to leave, Min Yeojin 5aa3f5fed4 threw her bag at c13266fe84 his back.d4abc7d177f29dcb

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The small handbag hit Taeon’s right shoulder before falling to the ground. Still not satisfied, Min Yeojin was grumbling when they heard footsteps nearby.7e8c6b369772468b

“Dear, my son.”404a4396033b3759

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It was Jung 34318679a6 Seonggwan. He was walking towards bb53124364 them with a bright dd3aec373c smile. Min Yeojin cdc0167010 immediately turned bd1e718b6f as if 7e2f17469f she had cce0b2350f found an 7a427c4ae1 ally.f6a7a709833a6ca7

“You…”d3878f657dec57d1

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Come here. Look at him. She didn’t even get to say that much. Jung Seonggwan looked at Min Yeojin once, then at the bag on the ground, and smiled softly.15961bb1db23c1b5

Seeming to c50eb641e5 sense the a3710108f0 cold atmosphere 57a2b30883 between mother 344cf5ba74 and son, 751d1e5d8b Jung Seonggwan 786d27107e entered Myeong d07fc68370 Hyunjae as 0daa76460a if he 2d3e269edf had seen e2f70bb80f and heard da6bb607ce nothing.ec4167b59df57059

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“…”41b13808259990f2

Min Yeojin’s lips trembled slightly as she watched his retreating figure. Whether it was from disappointment or shame was unclear, but she stood there, burdened by an unknown emotion. Taeon watched her quietly.c74de7144d6271ae

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Taeon bent down to pick up Min Yeojin’s bag from the ground. Handing it back to her, he met her sharp gaze, which seemed to harbor resentment against someone.39ae742a44b33842

Their eyes a4da31bf19 locked in f5ff35082f silence for ff111fb280 a while. At the 8bcbc63f2b end of 6000c187b7 it, Taeon 31c2c9c23b reached out 8f5d414bdc with a 4da6b29468 regretful look, 9218f5fe33 gently patting f4e33586d7 her shoulder, 600eeed3f3 which made a500fa6913 Min Yeojin 394aaa0de7 flinch.1f5d8ae6a7b4d746

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“Mother, let’s go inside easily.”bf98aa873835fe5a

His voice was 5b4d3f4dfc gentle, persuading her 9d1cb23822 that being stubborn 8d746b977e would only hurt d2d771b96f her. Now, he ae7755a669 seemed like a16a81d982 the son 5f0c6d8845 Min Yeojin 2411cbad96 knew. Not the one who dc6149a1f1 was so consumed by b7b9d86418 a woman that he 6977822c20 only spoke sharply. Min Yeojin took heavy 1c3785380e breaths, her chest heaving.81a309b9a1f1040f

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Seeing this, ad773dd2e0 Taeon tried 52ef928f46 to lighten e68130ec1f the mood a8a064951b by jokingly 0ec3a78a2b frowning.cd46de86006726da

“I’m starting to feel a bit hurt now.”9b732115b7c4003f

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“…”191e97819068db24

“And I’m upset at myself for not being able to give you that trust.”2ee3e9f45e3b0b54

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“That’s not what I meant!”c11831cee1678ac7

“Then what?”4f61217b69aa486d

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Min Yeojin’s eyes visibly wavered. Her voice that followed was hysterical but confessional.c089364027d319d6

“Aren’t you two conspiring behind my back…?”ca23a3ab1fd0b2a2

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“I think I told you first, though.”2f7e1c7b27542fdc

Taeon looked at Min Yeojin as if to say, wasn’t that the case? He said at least you were before Jung Seonggwan, and it’s you who broke that trust.81208e6cedf2a26f

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Min Yeojin let out a short sigh, opening and closing her eyes. Her gaze, now somewhat softened, seemed to accept that she couldn’t break her son’s will.dc7aa45c58cbe855

“…I’m the one who’s hurt by you. What have I done to Sahee Yeon that you’ve attacked me like this for the first time?”3c89f9cf0ab92bb3

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“You were quite harsh.”4d5add4e3b486872

“You!”46fa008e55c312f5

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“You went too far.”8274616d0ee38e22

Taeon looked e75a26a24a at Min 7f9204e094 Yeojin as 7f566da6ae if to c29923a01f say, what 5db7a16f30 can you c01a40fd66 do about 6a20ef80b9 the truth? He shrugged d200256144 and offered 37281bffd4 his arm, 36edf73f33 which Min 537e638880 Yeojin turned 14ef9fa5d8 away from b0a4dcb00c sharply.e1463fb6dfe79553

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“I don’t recognize you when you act like this, Mother. Don’t do that.”2f1f9d67dc169047

Taeon pulled Min Yeojin’s arm towards him. Only then did she reluctantly link arms with him. Though her face still showed she was not over her anger, she had essentially accepted his proposal to return to their usual selves.7425ae3663aef973

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Taeon smiled 46d71cb5c4 and led 9902a9c2dc her inside. They looked like bf0b4c7369 a harmonious mother af88ff17ae and son once f73532a758 again.8044fc62438d1373

After dinner, 88dfb2f13d Taeon went b9522d346a deep into d4e5e64025 the garden 5125bc4d0b of Myeong 93d6b1f2ec Hyunjae and 6eacb9431e took out ab201e0866 his phone. Thinking this might 935995bccf be the time cc673b15b0 when Sahee would 563f6c9d1b be relaxing, he eb8d31c8e6 called her.20f3ad4ac21a56c0

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Before long, spring had b78946062c passed, and summer was 4611455a89 just around the corner.408c08f923af1b79

Taeon watched the evening sunset painted by the lengthening days while listening to the call connection tone. It wasn’t blocked. The call seemed to go through, but she just wasn’t answering.f8ca058499bb1cb0

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After the call went 368566fb86 to voicemail, Taeon, without 6a7c2f6778 hesitation, dialed again. The connection tone 6e06765b75 stretched out, and 6af3097d62 the call went 3eb82dc6f2 to voicemail once 66fa75f771 more. The woman 0656dd40e1 remained silent.e3bdee24a311f33d

Remembering how he had enjoyed watching Sahee’s calls over the past few days with a rather pleased eye, a light chuckle escaped his lips.50885b6800279d3f

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Revenge, huh.9a12e1f95861ffb8

Taeon clicked his 521e551eb8 tongue and finally 915b58efa6 put his phone 9fa44d295a away in his 1de24d78cd jacket pocket.d70133e4109e1cfc

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