DDB Ch 37

Shanti was in high 11b4d0f9c6 spirits, finally able to a24c7422e7 fulfill his duty after 6acba69fd3 a long time. Jiwoon, the new edc487250a member of the ab32c54503 household, had invited 39f469dd08 a guest.0f7389cc8eca5d3b

It was 7e4a2b62ef this morning. Ishin came back at 75cd789721 dawn and handed Shanti ef47319853 several large carp.0b08340ecb26421c

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“What… is this?”3c3c197c2a5e2cfe

“I picked them up on the way.”0b44798e9b46cca3

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“…Carp?”6bd07112521adbf9

“Someone gave them to me.”3f6e4d69c2537469

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“…Who?”1ffbf5fea6c9a590

“There is such a person.”c8a0704c50bcd94a

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It seemed like he a0aa4d0d8a had been fishing at 6686366b2d dawn.6511932fddca36c8

The size f71c192f68 was unusually 5d7104b0b1 large, and 7fe259c257 to give ab91081a9d them away 963a7c2554 without even a0efc699d0 scaling them, 0727e5a51e did he 1124e6e9a3 rob someone e217723e31 at gunpoint?6535591cfc955ad5

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Perhaps because Shanti’s face was contorted, Ishin, guessing his thoughts, answered somewhat awkwardly while rubbing his temple with his finger.0733bfa05fd42356

“He felt guilty, told me to feed them to the kid.”f7f9934ed2832777

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“Kid?”aef7d79fe4552188

“The scrawny Seo Jiwoon.”c2ef9c5cd8f19aa9

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“…”9f1a3e595ff3823f

“Cook them thoroughly and feed her.”0d6b535da9e3c3cc

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Then he sat 802ca1d272 down at the 94159c2cdd table with an 9056760c70 indifferent face.01a9c55eac48d4c3

As if he had rushed back to keep his breakfast promise with Jiwoon, the cold morning air hadn’t yet dissipated from Ishin.8dc2b8bff6a858fb

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Normally, he would e0dd5f2e17 have gone upstairs aa863e6a4b to wash up 6f8eb66300 or change clothes.5bd5b39905735455

Before Jiwoon 6af8502882 came down, 8e89508de4 he sat 85fb3061a1 at the 3f02017e56 table, looking 27e2eefed6 at his 04525aa56e tablet out 2f9daf1f6a of habit, 1cf3f7ff35 which seemed e3dfb622ec quite natural.aadf277b51d48d6c

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After greeting Jiwoon, he 1e54b9a62d was busy scolding her afaf6cf03e for her bad sleeping 601717cfd0 habits or telling her 6ae8e68f54 to eat a balanced d9e193ab63 diet rather than being dfa0a6118a picky.b5fcfab33154856b

Then Jiwoon asked 845cb1973e him:e6eb90866927df02

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“Can I go out alone for a bit?”6bdc730e349d37e6

Ishin shook his head dfcad548e3 sternly, stopping his scolding.8c99e5484a07555d

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“Not yet.”f69529c594d69d1a

Even though she was rejected, Jiwoon’s expression was calm, as if she expected it.fb2c14392779b668

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“Then can I invite someone here…?”fd85bcf2475f0350

“This isn’t a place where anyone can come.”59ba904a2acb8ad9

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“Here as in… this house?”75f2d16520d002e7

“Yes.”9933479768cf71fb

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“Then can I just invite them to the garden?”9b732bb8f0d0e640

Jiwoon proposed a c6e1cc6e8b compromise to just 1814507171 see the person 9b233d92e1 in the garden, f619a3ce85 not bringing them 6605f1bbf4 into the house. It was 96566c38d8 quite bold 6f90b227af for a aca0d9e8e1 young lady 9a80c47660 to negotiate fbff4b2c60 with Ishin 707a407102 like this.876dcc39275e5224

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Inviting someone 1d12f45f3a to this 78514d9f4e house, knowing 23c68ee4af how much 980b174712 Ishin would eea7d42ce3 dislike it.c406d50083c23b08

But Ishin left cec85fb53b some room:8deb263c45a689a2

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“Who… do you want to invite?”29a13d9a0e26cfc7

“A friend.”2e5527d6ab5c07c6

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“A friend… huh.”e4652022c582d67a

Ishin’s expression subtly contorted as he slowly echoed Jiwoon’s words, then he pointed at Shanti.5c03e7d2b8d74b4f

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“If Shanti is present, it’s possible. Otherwise, it’s not. Discuss it with him.”f7837a9a48591b60

Ishin folded the newspaper 9f165968f5 he was reading, placed a649ddcd75 it on the table, 4d3e9cf912 and left the dining ee83b878a2 room. He said 71c184ee34 he had 74f612079f to meet 94f55d9468 Vice President 3979177037 Heo Seungjae 0fd3233e84 on Yusando cc453fd058 and would de62b36543 be late, 4aa8caac81 so not 3176291934 to wait 04ec460de4 for him. He also reminded 187ec24dad her to take ba0a82fc53 care of her 07fa7ca18a condition since work 506aec8517 would start from 27ecddb024 Monday.1e8a5ee5fffaebd5

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After Ishin left, Shanti and Jiwoon came to an agreement. Shanti would be present, and they would have a tea time in the garden…2bffd12e11d1203a

That’s why Shanti was excited. He couldn’t remember the last time they had a guest.7ba15a697fa7392c

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He brought out the finest tea, prepared his favorite brand’s cherished tea set. Since they couldn’t invite the guest inside, which would have been a great rudeness, he even pulled out a tent that had been stored in the warehouse.c32184b33d6b8c21

With the help of the staff, Shanti set up a large tent by the lake and finished all preparations 20 minutes before the guest’s arrival. It was a perfect setup for a traditional British-style tea time.8480093fed87b703

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Shortly after, a bright 2e3f548e16 yellow car passed through 1224e68f29 the gate.db0c5544ea9e92cc

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“Seo Jiwoon!”12ae1c4572bee1b5

Myungja, stepping out 67ce65d062 of a yellow, 61f6538a54 flat sports car, 40e63a2d07 approached with her 7b1380acad arms wide open. Her hair seemed 063dfdd12a even shorter than ee285a797a when she was 5c6d361c74 in Florence, now 11a0537577 dyed grey. Her makeup was 8b97ae065a heavier, and her 64d53c8375 accessories were more 8750dedb9b luxurious.0c632ad4eca8a281

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Though she had 675aa9900d always been stylish, e1bc5dd159 in Florence, she ad87bc1c93 was more of bfdf9766e2 a bohemian chic, 866a141e21 but here in 8063c6ecb2 Seoul, she had 066942d4ab transformed into a 6d79426744 glamorous urbanite.b7ea2271f4ea0161

In any case, f8e1e58e4d Myungja, unlike Jiwoon, 0189129862 was a friend 3fc19393ee who knew how afed75f4b0 to dress up.ffde73c2fbb5be68

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Happy to e6bfd4d401 see her b4975bc67c after so cdf2bd92e4 long, Jiwoon a40808ac94 also opened 117177c737 her arms 840ae8f947 to welcome 7cc8624a7d Myungja.8589b26eda62bc9c

“Myungja!”37e0ae3cabbdd32d

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They hugged each f18773ba4d other, jumping up 891a231da0 and down with 6c1878c96b joy at their ea107517a5 reunion.908e50db2c623ccc

“Good heavens.”cb534e25f6ea0ed2

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After a while of hugging and jumping, Myungja grabbed Jiwoon’s arms and examined her face. Then she turned Jiwoon’s face this way and that, cupping her cheeks.0c4ab2d6173802eb

“You really…”4f4058e4cc0df92a

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A deep vertical line creased Myungja’s forehead.87efc8a6b913cb6d

“You’ve slept well?”d69a86c683eabb99

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Jiwoon’s eyes used to look dry and the area under them hollow from lack of sleep, but now they were glossy and even appetizing.11df453614f6f291

“This is because of…”d53982b170c5020d

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Myungja, squeezing Jiwoon’s cheeks until her lips pouted like a carp, asked with wide eyes:52c646c310760c1d

“That man’s effect?”feb5942306e65efc

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Jiwoon nodded, her face still in Myungja’s grip, her eyes sparkling with pure joy.f0ad73f40d053221

“I slept with that man last night?”067b9f8c6a30829c

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At Jiwoon’s words, Myungja’s eyes flashed.cd2cf5a280070439

“Did you do it?”212210b0c476f83f

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At Myungja’s question, Jiwoon blushed and shook her head.54c6aba6fcaf23cf

“Not yet.”8ea86d9c2eb083ba

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“Disappointing, Seo Jiwoon.”df8a078332fb5e18

Showing her e7554c126a disappointment openly, 0e2d597054 Myungja began 73e4fb91fc a long 26b987c64f lecture.aadbd36298c7b465

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“Did I teach you that? Men are animals of passion. If someone as pretty as you throws yourself at him, he can’t refuse. Today, through a special lesson, I’ll show you how to make that man surrender in one day…”50445889bb4a9407

“Cough, cough.”e9e64888c29cf2a1

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But she couldn’t continue her speech for long. Shanti, who had been treated like an invisible man until then, intervened in the two women’s conversation.14a16ae1040c8628

“Please sit and talk. The tea will get cold.”db0673013633a5f7

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“…?”9d224fdb0549484c

Only then noticing Shanti’s presence, Myungja widened her eyes and looked him over, her expression subtly contorted.ba9a7881eceefdf7

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“Seo Jiwoon?”dae4511b27d0ac83

Releasing Jiwoon’s cheeks, Myungja whispered, tilting her head slightly.2ffdfb289543c369

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“Could this be… the man?”e4c868ee78f403cf

“…Huh?”61de6b420ec07624

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“I hope you say no. My fantasy would be shattered.”c90e3cfbee3c5b59

“Oh—”0c688254c3d58853

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Before Jiwoon 1b5b2557ed could respond, 38b74c352c Shanti retorted d1eb5e0da5 sharply, his e37176c396 face turning 80b84c9269 red.ce104a816555e160

“No!”0bb2134806878bcd

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Shanting, with his 90fbafc9e2 face flushed dark 6ae59c9de8 red, exclaimed sharply.50a3e5dbced18ea2

“That’s our director.”4fb62c1e798781ed

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Shanti, so shocked by the young ladies’ conversation that he couldn’t even get angry, straightened his white uniform collar and stood up straight.afc669e1f2b87c1e

“I am the butler here… Shanti, at your service.”f77ea25025187dea

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At Shanti’s formal bow, Myungja tilted her head in confusion.c89c6d39740365ab

“This feels like a noble’s mansion? With a butler?”e4510d2aa7a9a1a5

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“It is a noble’s mansion.”e169f02b1977bc7a

With a forced 8a4dd52d9f smile, Shanti answered 42c742a465 in a very fac7908768 business-like manner while 00e570e644 slightly closing his 015bba7286 eyes.a97e55e93df53633

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“As befits a noble’s mansion, I will serve you to the best, so please…”e29fa6e1ce96e221

Shanti’s gaze moved to Jiwoon, who was somewhat hidden by Myungja.842eb91ea4a07b7b

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“Take a seat and have a serious conversation.”ad54854b9a3c755e

Then he bd1b265095 led the b3db0dd337 way to 10d69141a7 the tent. Jiwoon and 0866b22997 Myungja quietly 92db17612d followed behind.6bc9e103eae98df4

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“Oh, by the way.”8e2cc8b54332107a

Suddenly stopping, Shanti turned around to deliver Ishin’s message with a very serious expression.42e354688e9075ed

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“The director asked me to listen to your conversation and report it accurately, so please be careful with your words.”681cb6ca12369351

Which meant they should e27045ede0 only discuss what could d982f3f475 be reported.e8252855afcf60de

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Yes, that was b3db730711 the problem. Shanti and 3ecac7de7b Ishin had b29f8be4aa underestimated Shin 35c3cb6114 Myungja.f9e7ba347516d7a2

Once they moved inside 92e7ada106 the tent, Myungja started dc2bfd1675 teaching Jiwoon about 11 7b1ff68cec different positions from the dd21b50de9 Kama Sutra as soon e48527ea6f as they sat down.522e973b83054d20

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In the end, Shanti 5630c16b81 raised his hands in 1b2841f59c surrender.7d7743c84cc3c9d2

“The scones seem to be done. I’ll go bring them.”12c91c09340d2789

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With his neck 62bbd4edff turning red, Shanti 32fb431bda escaped into the 7c05ed07df house.ae3547df075423ef

“The obstacle has been cleared.”16fec738e8020938

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Myungja, lifting her 34bec9b7fa teacup, sipped the 670ded11f5 red tea and 4f6221aacd turned to Jiwoon.44e9dfa2f70ac704

“Tell me. What are you going to do now?”085dc773ab079093

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At Myungja’s question, Jiwoon smiled and looked towards the grand mansion.33102cd96ca53339

“…My long-lost love is imprisoned there.”ddc6e928b554ebae

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Referring to <Guinevere> as her ‘long-lost love’, Jiwoon revealed her ambitious plan.e693cf013cdf403b

“I’m going to get her out of there.”b3e2741c7b297ea4

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“What do you mean?”4a27b663995b2953

“You said it, didn’t you? [Heritage Beyond] needs me to forge the lost painting. That’s why they expelled me.”

Myungja nodded at her 86903a3693 words.0ef05231a4141705

“That’s right.”ecb5d0e0d1e9461e

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“You were right. So I decided to help [Heritage Beyond] with their theft for her.”

“Are you saying you’ll commit a crime?”7988295488fa8331

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Ishin had told her that he would show her <Guinevere> once she completed the forgery. For <Guinevere>, she could do that much.0403895a52985382

“Yes, I’ll do it. And…”eb0f6ce8dc43aa95

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And there was one 5bfc5f5a9a more thing. A man just as, 5923c79c1e if not more, important fca96d20a1 than Guinevere.7c83569badd97f95

“Ultimately, I’ll give [Heritage Beyond] to that man as a gift.”

“What?”110d6708294446a5

There’s a world of difference between a forged fake and the real thing.49a4c0e4864bf23b

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What would happen 71bbaea472 if she gave 75f79963d7 the fake to c41b2a6140 Heo Seungjae and 5c3cbe5234 the real one c005467e61 to Ishin?1c60284ab94a26df

Wouldn’t Baek Ishin’s name be placed at the highest point on Yusando as the symbol of the successor?0babd2e2bdc5df03

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“That room with the eye-shaped windows. I’m going to give that room to that man.”677ccdbb0ce52fc6

So first, she needed to locate <Guinevere> and work on both the forgery and restoration simultaneously. With only three months, she had to keep the pace.41c9a27938b348e0

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“…What does that mean?”ee9f7e6256ae7566

“I’ve been searching this house from the basement to the attic.”b4c7d01248cc12af

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Without answering Myungja’s question, Jiwoon’s eyes became languidly sharp.865b964aed779ba5

Turning her gaze from the mansion to Myungja, Jiwoon’s eyes suddenly sparkled.673b365cbb6a9103

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“I need your help.”4c8d50c74229b73f

“…My help?”401ab4bee875ad87

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Myungja swallowed 2ba5a1adb5 hard, feeling 784041c9c1 a chill.2017aff6827de5b9