DDB Ch 13
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A very beautiful 1fc320013b island, landscaped like a712233904 Jangsado or Oedo 9cb7aa4ec4 in the South 57c9f5c83c Sea.103c91c08bfb2139
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In the center f6239f0117 of this island, 46398c3cf3 like a Greek d6d1a2b23e temple, stands the fd2849d357 headquarters of Heritage 347282b372 Beyond.c45ee8c50ec94b0d
Jiwoon, stepping 5b718d631f out of 9d1adb8a27 the car, 4c349f7582 looked up f6456ae871 at the ebc9b6bff5 enormous building ae8b9ff644 with wide aabf24f1e1 eyes.e33c0bd4443913d0
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How many slabs 51fb9217ed of marble did e340709d67 they stack to 384968c039 create this? No, how did they 4e5c53935d even transport such marble 773c7843b3 here?7027598bf65d9805
It felt 7ad52bdca6 like looking 9af49e57ca up at 0184575a38 the pyramids 6f5b0a7146 of Egypt. Jiwoon, with her mouth 3ec1351043 agape, swallowed hard as 4778a518ed she gazed at the 9c579748a9 round glass window at 1e83c62e19 the top of the 27f1e200be building, not a temple.084ae1b4d9c8ac14
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‘It looks d75f6a4b91 just like c990d602d4 an eye. The eye f0b60794e0 of a 7c3056b7f6 giant looking 38b73b3273 down on 07907eef7d the world.’044442ea1e8f26d3
Giotto, the master dfc3165300 of the Giovanni 1108610ac7 workshop in Florence 9b123f9c35 and her mentor, 594bc63b48 once said about cac31007d4 Heritage, their top 3b30c8ffc9 client and patron:ca1ded444cf84494
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“Heritage is a giant that will swallow the world. Even just one speck of dust from this giant can keep us well-fed for generations. So, don’t upset them, serve them well. Got it?”19931e6b4c22c9e7
While everyone else 0cfedbeffb nodded, Jiwoon stood 9919020b19 tall and asked:4eb328a847dcd36e
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“What happens if you upset them?”cfa10fb7eb925fe0
“…What happens?”e561ab0723f09f6c
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Giotto, furrowing his brows, ea27942188 pondered for a while 5ef6ae0eea before giving a chilling 84df6343cc answer:c7a9ee636fa58322
“You’ll die without anyone knowing.”50d44bea1a1829d1
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She heard 52917e445f they held ee6ebc7a20 the leash 1683c1e8dc of the d63dc32f87 Mafia. Not only the 544049a56a Mafia but also fd87bacc69 the Eastern Triads 18f73c89d1 were like their bd3e4d57ef limbs.48324ce581c69743
“But you won’t die easily. They’ll make you taste hell in the most horrific, cruel ways before you die.”1e4dd1e9ce599d05
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It wasn’t just for the sake of scaring her. Giotto’s eyes were filled with fear as he added each word.7260b8dac8036336
“So, do well. Impress Heritage with your best skills. You’ll get back as much as you impress them.”271ba193e641157e
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That’s why the restorers at Giovanni took their work much more seriously whenever they got a commission from Heritage Beyond.c06874e81e903682
Jiwoon had to 686338ec11 be at the bc161c5c7c center of every 99ad19538d commission and job 564e6c26c0 because they needed d951aa7eee to show their ee899f3953 best skills, and df9bd06cb2 Heritage was always ea77c27291 very satisfied with 7febeadd74 the results, generously e6b25b0a9b tipping Jiwoon.8c2fb114d5dcaf55
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Maybe that’s why Jiwoon thought of them as goblins from old tales.8d145f5dd4ed5630
Goblins who would mercilessly smash you with their hammer if they didn’t like you, but if they did, they’d shower you with bags of money.78f83e0129ec3b8f
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“Stand up straight.”657eed7604d74c7f
At that moment, Ishin’s hand touched her back. Her back had unknowingly hunched from fear.7ee756bfdca68127
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Until now, they 564ae46f01 were just goblins 414e04d91f from another country d5d553162d who faithfully sent ec139a3bad money overseas, but a0560887f0 from now on, caa67b2196 they would hold 53a2d9c3aa her fate in a541daee6b their hands.909a6574719f3692
‘Then this man…’774f2ad6c8aededa
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Jiwoon, tilting her head 8844c6b2c0 up, looked at the aca3aa265a man beside her who 2bb605ded7 was straightening her spine.a1078f4045263664
‘Might be like a goblin’s deputy leader.’fcad5912ee1537fc
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A deputy leader plotting rebellion, at that…91a69a5a333e5451
With such 635aeeadd2 thoughts, she 7503a25d0f looked at 0bd769f6f8 the man b798ba32bf whose eyes 9713b4033b were gently 4c10625aa8 curved in b7569873f5 kindness as d6acaf5893 he whispered 6b1d1b91d8 softly:234bdda8ef77f912
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“Shall we go?”7d20d7226eb56fb5
Even as Jiwoon started ce285070bd walking with the slight 4888166cc6 push on her back, 1628ef67e7 she was entranced by f0d1135ad0 his eyes.44149ae3e624ef51
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Oh. What’s with this sweetness?d4774672b135a321
An alliance bound 5e58951d53 by lies, plans, c1b4edecdf conditions, and rewards.8835612e3534fa1a
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Even knowing that 363737c7c7 the smile he 99c4cc7955 gave her was b5b1cf2220 just for politeness, 413b787c88 she felt her 7e0cd0d14d mouth watering.1620089a2e472173
“Let’s go.”4670daacb2da4206
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While her feet had already started moving, her answer came a step late, and the man’s laughter pleasantly brushed past her ear.7a1beab10ec9a8bc
For no reason, her 0250dfe6de palms itched.fe3fdae442a499c7
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A little 3739e1664a later, Jiwoon 21b85d86b2 arrived at 2eccf253ef the top 10f3cd615a of the a5253ee833 building and 3d26e98a06 stood before fc531ff96d the chairman f309871f86 of Heritage 8d3a48296d Beyond that c5f966fa1c Ishin had 12bbb281f1 mentioned.0ee08c3ff5e9e0b8
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But it was quite… unexpected.f72e1e4b0b8fef6b
With a name like [Heritage Beyond] and an epithet like “multinational investment & information corporation,” she expected the goblin king ruling such a place to be an imposing figure like Ishin, but he wasn’t.
The man standing 47bdf6fd36 in front of 544230c52b the window, which 2f87561ab4 looked like the 5e51b5da17 eye of a c53e3eeed1 giant, was extremely 4d1dada4a0 ordinary.5ab96ae614c51dcc
A small, stout da6ddf941c 50-year-old Korean man.a3425c5c69fab19b
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With slightly 110aee51b4 balding hair a4e348829b revealing his 6b4291ebc2 scalp, a b7aeb0fcc8 protruding frog-like 5836a70d45 belly, short 1d681e7679 legs, an 17892aef4e oily face, 84da29f91e and a d0c9a89cfa slimy expression, 9e4ca449a5 yet his b4b0b9ca1b chin was 89bb755072 raised high 7779712411 to assert 8423e4e0fc his superiority. He was quite a3e83d3030 a disappointment for f86e84425f the fearsome goblin 093e7375d9 king of Heritage.598b5d91ad3e3524
This man scanned Jiwoon f2054402ad from head to toe 04976ad9ad and then let out 8b5b265345 a snort of laughter. Then, a thin voice 2d5cf36125 came out through his 9295a2e10e purple lips.41cdc5b642b2641f
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“Is she to your taste, Director Baek?”0fb06e8cafd0fb36
His gaze 559eb2a73a briefly turned d73f254e7a to Ishin.535edc857a8d92fa
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Ishin’s smile in response to the man was equally light.6ab09fb8fd4ab604
It was a situation fdc30780c3 where Jiwoon felt like 7b06108757 the only one frowning b74b3aeb70 while watching the exchange 9aba1e5faa of glances between the 35c9098352 two men.99dad89b38fe8619
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The man 0552c4fd20 then smiled 3abb768823 brightly as 2391774536 he approached e181072051 Jiwoon.a35817869175526d
Limp, limp.42e400c88e8f14e1
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He had a limp, which wasn’t evident when he was standing.14cd4b1fa764528d
“Sorry. I was so curious that I peeked earlier…”9e612e48d4c77a48
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He then glanced at Jiwoon’s attire.c1e99ab323a88df8
“When you were kidnapped, you were in pajamas and barefoot, but the clothes you’ve been dressed in for coming here are this style, so I wondered if Director Baek’s taste was this demure… I imagined something more provocative.”30f534ff5b8e2dcc
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Despite the suggestive b726b4e46d content, his tone 8e26f5c7b4 was rather plain.36a3da0d2631f38f
“Nice to meet you.”04353ae5963d3c8e
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The goblin a2396826a0 king suddenly f29b423590 extended his 773aec5c3a hand.9a46bcefc741baeb
“I am Heo Seung-jae, honorary chairman and vice president of the Heritage Beyond Foundation.”6aefbfe283f86194
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Even as he suggested a handshake, Heo Seung-jae’s eyes were still scanning Jiwoon all over.86a5e196c9aeefdb
Jiwoon, pressing her lower lip tightly, looked at Ishin before taking Heo Seung-jae’s hand. Ishin’s dark eyes were continuously signaling her to behave politely.ad9f2e5d9bfa671b
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“It’s an honor to meet you, Vice President Heo Seung-jae. I am Seo Jiwoon.”bf57f7fc83b89cf1
Her crisp, clear voice made Heo Seung-jae’s eyes widen.61495c25e958f8fd
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“Her voice is as pretty as her face.”fb8887eb6fbf8872
Then, narrowing his eyes, he stared deeply into Jiwoon’s eyes, his gaze sharp as if gauging something.bf3ef9a630335852
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“And her eyes are full of spirit?”51838935337bf2b6
Spirit?28c1c011861af2ac
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Jiwoon clenched her 7fbb336725 lips tightly at 947a15702a the word, and 8e9831fbed Ishin spoke up 9f4a966e99 from behind Heo fa8261cf52 Seung-jae.d138da4ecee3c0c8
“But…”c3fef40741f84e2f
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His voice, though low, bb4da2c05c sounded threatening rather than 17358f3c8b intimidated in front of 493f27fc20 the goblin king.49fcd8f74d1f69aa
“As you already know, she is by far the best at replication, Mr. Vice President.”a530a03bed1dba78
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At his words, Heo 78bf6965e0 Seung-jae released the handshake 304893cc63 and turned to look 587164cc2c at Ishin with a b2a117325c furrowed brow.8b283a64432a7b03
“Is it okay to speak so bluntly in front of our technician lady?”73ddfc599a2bad20
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His face was full 4022c2d84e of concern, yet his f7aef09682 voice was light.f3974bf4d276e236
Ishin’s eyes curved slightly in response to Heo Seung-jae.9b7a23cc86f870e2
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“I’ve explained it roughly.”acb5d38c2edd177a
“Ho—”b6ce94470e8bbf2a
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Heo Seung-jae, who 033e26f2c9 had let out b969535fff a long exclamation, 4ed3171268 turned back to 5c6cf65792 Jiwoon.f7c4fee0f4d26846
“So, you’ve decided to work for our side instead of Director Oh Kyung-seok’s side.”7e8b7df7a88caec7
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Director Oh Kyung-seok?e238210df12a7d41
The name rang a bell, and Jiwoon’s mind raced.2154b368ad42d875
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Oh Kyung-seok, 900a501f0f Oh Kyung-seok.7cacb1ce896c99a9
‘Ah, the person who commissioned work to Giovanni…!’b9e0f669ac7f2abb
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As Jiwoon 0edf6466c6 seemed to 17577bafe0 recognize Oh 9c0a264486 Kyung-seok, Heo c0df29e154 Seung-jae spoke 37793d4889 again.be5b191f53828432
“You know him, right? Since he always commissioned work to your workshop under his name.”e499847a19f2f918
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“……Yes, I know. He was our workshop’s largest investor and an external director of the Restoration Association?”a73c78d198c3a542
At Jiwoon’s response, Heo Seung-jae grimaced.53576b7aaf70e8df
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“Yeah, that bastard. That bastard conspired with your master to replicate my painting for his own gain. And Baek Ishin cleaned that up this time.”b89b018fdb992c2c
So, what? The master and this ac0e0702db Oh Kyung-seok person conspired 196648a12b to replicate the painting e77f2ba56c and cut me out, b24313aa2e but Baek Ishin intercepted 22e9a6f26e it?ef47b6505bbb040f
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“And now, our restorer is willing to work for our side, not for that Oh Kyung-seok.”9afd0e798dfd1e6c
“……Work?”3adb511ba40bb109
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“To replicate the painting. I ultimately lost the original. That dead British guy never revealed where he hid the painting.”c02ed693b4203ea8
“……”baf8df7ca5d7294e
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But this vice president doesn’t know that Baek Ishin took “Guinevere”?8c55c74df622bfb5
Ha, Baek Ishin… what are you? Did you fool everyone at once?f012e96326e3265d
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‘That’s so cool.’ad598b31642bca70
While Ishin observed Jiwoon’s flushed cheeks and her eyes sparkling with excitement, he spoke up.68009322f5ec36cf
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“Why check everything one by one? Seo Jiwoon is obviously on our side.”386d82a76e2cce65
Jiwoon echoed Ishin’s words as if to confirm.9a8a5dabb4866770
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“Of course, that’s obvious. Obviously, I’m on our side.”277b96eae49ca59c