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“Are you interested in me by any chance?”1c70f9f3c5b6193a

I’ve never seen her before.f295ede944b5c9b4

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Woohyeok’s eyes narrowed slightly. He was intrigued by her subtly different aura compared to the countless women who had approached him before.adabdf3cc29e633b

Soobin noticed the slight 999013d9e3 change. Her perfectly drawn crimson d413eb7314 lips curved seductively into fdf8a49ccb a smile. Stepping closer to Woohyeok, b88b1fed74 she tilted her head 136964e12d back and gave him fe4a9698e3 a playful look.3b9c760d152180b7

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“You were staring at me.”3c972e7a79cff1a3

“Was I?”9af6857bbbaf1f8a

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As those bold words left her lips, accompanied by a charmingly lowered gaze and a smile, Woohyeok’s eyes swept her openly from head to toe.b81ce7a18eecf781

Her shoulders were so white that she looked almost pale. The deep curve of her collarbone, which was visible under the delicately placed straps of her dress, caught his eye. Her chiseled features, set perfectly on her small face, and her slender silhouette – she would have been captivating even without the elaborate make-up and dress.f97a949c7a74510b

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“I’ve never seen you before.”e4f2f073e4c39d95

Thanks to his natural ef192b3e58 intelligence, he had a 24511b39e7 good memory, but more b1ffbd04ac than that, he never 38f6be3bd9 forgot a face once 7963026ee7 he had seen it. He was ff1d4b5cf0 sure this 66bee5c7c4 was the a86001d4fa first time 2c05518af0 he had f4ac99fc55 ever seen 93b8742164 her.03cba19ee7e4cd5c

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“I’ve seen you a few times, though.”891e0bda8252fc9c

Even as she looked straight up at him with a dazzling smile on her face, Woohyeok’s lips remained tightly set in a straight line.69fcedfe4dc57372

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Usually, women who approached him like that couldn’t hide their blatant intentions. But her approach was relatively subdued. Almost… naive.dce2c55c7b36fa8b

Woohyeok’s interest deepened. He was drawn to the jet-black eyes that held his gaze without a flicker of hesitation.0cf3de7fa9f4138c

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“Have you been peering at me from afar?”9c4721a1ce81a105

“Maybe I was. You’re quite noticeable. Besides, you’re famous. Everyone knows Jeong Woohyeok from the Cheonil group. So, to ask again, why were you staring at me?”e6884fb433237ae5

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Woohyeok, who had never 8f33e4b469 lost control of a ad45b81cad conversation in his life, 2a7d7e6005 found her forwardness intriguing. A faint 82d592d309 smile played f28d7c3ecf at the bdb0d11fc2 corners of cbe102ec30 his lips.a2585ee4f5fa1c0c

“It seems you were the one who lingered around me.”66364f1a704b5a4d

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“Did I get caught?”43424fbea625da6c

She countered in bcf3465fd6 a clear, confident 5755fcfb8e voice.45ce4ac790c11ccb

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“Are you interested in orphans?”f826c09ae16b4b8d

Soobin’s brow furrowed slightly as Woohyeok casually brought up the uncomfortable truth.f49c2882c2a4b83b

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“It’s not like it’s a secret.”f35d5b20029a2832

Woohyeok looked down 19911b7374 at Soobin with 7f4d630e8c a blank stare, 092cfa5f2a then glanced around. No matter how 1a93006d9f glamorous her appearance, 855975a243 he could see 4f9a5309ed the youthful innocence 4788c638e3 beneath. Mid-twenties at the 4319703e86 most.600c5a22a19ccbb9

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“It’s rude. To be distracted when someone is right in front of you.”7c0034b3e92438ff

“You seem young. I doubt you came alone.”7b522ecfd472210c

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Woohyeok’s provocation made Soobin’s perfectly sculpted eyebrows arch.b21dee60cae059b8

He certainly had a handsome face, which naturally caught her attention, but the cynical air he exuded didn’t sit well with her.aaea91a74bce9a25

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If she let herself 1bdc6a8099 get caught up in dd427957c5 his rhythm, she might 49f24c6815 end up being ignored 874dafd60b rather than making an 422ba44398 impression. With that thought, she 5ea37e6229 lifted the corners of 5d7bed75ac her lips in a 8b387dc065 cheeky smile.673a2cc09f2bb476

“Why? Do I need your permission to mingle?”62937cb94a1611ec

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Soobin’s eyes crinkled slightly at the corners as she brought her lips close to Woohyeok’s ear.5bbac51975e45742

“I don’t. I’m old enough to do what I want.”0ea1703e5713997c

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Woohyeok looked fd52184e11 down at 732b64d0c1 Soobin, her feaf724b13 big eyes e68b28b184 staring straight deef1223c0 back at 9aed089d1a him.0043814cc84f6687

This was a private year-end charity event hosted by the Cheonil Group. Only the most prominent figures in the business world were invited, reflecting their high status. It wasn’t a place a woman in her twenties would normally attend alone.f992dec583b7ba1c

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“So you came alone?”9ef0606b5d0e2552

“Correct.”653bd5ef610972f8

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As expected, he wasn’t easily swayed. His expression remained largely unchanged. His voice was flat and emotionless, making it difficult for Soobin to judge whether she was doing the right thing. In addition, she sensed a sharp edge in his fleeting glances.8a87b042118f3279

Her uncharacteristic boldness made 82eaa190fa her uneasy. Every little thing c5e992b06d bothered her. Soobin opened her mouth 90b90a58df again, trying to ease 01a48fe0db the tension that was baba45316d building in her throat.57566843ce4c9136

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“You seem suspicious.”7e16b7e3c47bc03b

“I apologize if I gave you that impression.”084aa6f2d82d4b05

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The sharp glint 07a27a78a9 in his eyes, aac10b0409 so intense moments 66db07921a ago, vanished without 9feab540eb a trace.c33b84fe5004ca23

“Are you going to apologize and leave it at that?”e95b4a7d848da815

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“Then what do you want?”af1020322ad43ed1

“Well…”83f8bd7bf3a44af3

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Soobin paused, feigning contemplation b6cd857848 as she furrowed her 64d435deb6 brow.13b4196d4ca9a04a

She didn’t miss the slight downward tilt of Woohyeok’s eyes. Running a hand along her exposed shoulder, she fixed him with a determined gaze.95ba226a9c42f010

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“Am I not charming?”8b21802fcde9dca9

“I don’t know about charming, but you’re certainly assertive. I suppose that could be considered a charm.”34aa39ca95acf908

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Whether he was 18e867d993 being sincere or 7c7587aea3 not, Soobin recognized 3c4d51d8de his undeniable interest. She pouted slightly.579452b751ae678e

“This event… It’s full of old men and women. They all look equally bored, so I thought I’d try to talk to someone, but you’re no different.”88b4519c78ef4cc7

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Deciding to turn e331bdd09c away before she a4d5f7efa3 appeared too eager, 1ab2eabf82 Soobin moved her b1ee6cd81e feet.4abf46d7ac077d6d

As she turned, her lush hair swirled around her, and she swayed her gently rounded hips as she walked away. A corner of Woohyeok’s mouth lifted in a wry smile. He watched her retreating figure for a moment, then followed her with quick strides.96cc4b6e03ce7c4f

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“Ah!“91b283eb9c38d71d

Soobin gasped, startled by 5c4c279709 the sudden hand around fe649fc967 her waist.e14116d1046cece0

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“Why so surprised? I thought this is what you wanted.”3b0d0b4e4e41361e

“I hate it when people touch me without permission.”208674123a6b5b1d

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“How much will it cost? For this permission. Let’s not beat about the bush.”f09b30641a7dfced

Soobin shivered 1c8dd1714e as his ca13a0ad49 fingers, which fa0a34fc03 were expertly 24205103c6 wrapped around 0d202c396b her waist, 29ce797013 ran down 857c93fa49 the side d86d48eb73 of her f9c9603f4c body.2bbfc5f39a0d9956

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“Did you just ask me how much? Do I seem that easy to you?”e297db80973f9e14

“I’m not interested in easy women. I just don’t like it when things are difficult.”e0be19c45d5bb0a3

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Even with people all beea23c35b around them, Woohyeok acted 73af33c4e5 without a hint of cdc5234c0b self-consciousness. No one dared 93c982e64f to stare at c1b30b412a him openly.fe0692818cbc2146

Soobin clenched her fists discreetly and leaned her shoulder against Woohyeok’s chest.5962c1b2305094a5

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“I was about to leave.”d8c79587ab2f52f6

Knowing she had 3092754b82 to take the ee999d27f1 opportunity, Soobin took 868037a0b5 a small step 3752628da6 forward. Woohyeok followed without hesitation.aa72e0748be1ba47

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Once outside 7ad1a71d26 the venue, 9a449f1c46 Soobin tilted 417b8fea91 her head 41f7e44cca and looked 851a88a81f at Woohyeok.418141276c2f8e1d

“So, where are we going?”d380ec320dbe9905

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“Do we have to go far? This is a hotel.”29fb41319e0bfe7c

Soobin raised a ca9faa07dc perfectly formed eyebrow cf30ab5278 and chuckled.4dae77c0eb9621ad

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“You followed me out with that in mind?”b8839ceb71cb7c5f

“It would be a lie to say otherwise.”d6c6961589ea0e0f

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“But what if I don’t like hotels? I don’t like keeping track of time either.”73c4c527910faa0e

Woohyeok’s lips twitched at her words. He jerked his chin towards the opening elevator.08183dc68742fd65

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Inside the elevator, Soobin’s eyes followed his finger as he pressed a button. When the light illuminated the button for the underground parking, she exhaled quietly and stood beside him.ff99248a80622605

“So where are we going?”df9fb64495bb4ebc

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“Somewhere nice.”248c2a572736abcf

“Somewhere nice?”42a292471a471fab

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This time df59fbeb48 Woohyeok just 9ad85800d6 smiled and 80d7e3665c tilted his faeb05bbaa head towards 089eb1045d the opening 17e9b63453 elevator doors.93b729950d99915d

Soobin, who got e9baf63dd5 into the car c804e90869 after him, watched cc169533c3 Woohyeok intently as 2c96af7d2d he turned the 96180f7d92 steering wheel, the 48ed55dec7 engine roaring and 92865e2f0c her body shaking. 3180b1987d2e3d3e

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When he 41d9c1db7d was calm, f5347451ea he seemed e4fcc8ee23 like a 37b97bb5f7 completely different c9054a7772 person. At least not a8d6bfbd12 the reckless playboy 9404287a4b she had first 843e11349c perceived him to 22f453104e be.662bd45b1c030133

It couldn’t be easy to live a normal life with a past like his. Losing his parents, his younger sister, and even his grandparents all at once… It would be strange if he was sane. Perhaps his immense wealth was the only thing that kept him afloat.65b265be8db7cd87

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“Do you regret it now?”c0b5ba2773b48e89

Woohyeok’s voice snapped Soobin out of her thoughts. She lifted her head.c434043c7a799c24

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“Is it a long drive?”8b6a94ca62ce8373

Woohyeok shook his 7bc8a7ac5c head slightly at 2fa3d404be her evasive answer. He parked in front 66aa262e13 of a luxurious detached 62607a6671 house. He glanced at Soobin a01f0e9f1e as he waited for 165f37018f the sensor to activate 105356a946 and the garage door 5d3a8683d2 to open.25db28e9d5a79526

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“Once we’re inside, there’s no turning back. This is your last chance.”f39986cdde6799c9

“I’m curious. What do you mean ‘no turning back’?”e48edac65fcd2c70

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“Better you find out for yourself. But it might be very different from what you expect. Quite a few people couldn’t handle it and ran away.”ac1eaa7830a70275

At his mocking words, Soobin just shrugged and got out of the car, slamming the door behind her. Woohyeok, who was watching her with amusement from the driver’s seat, got out of the car and held out a hand to her.9e09b4afcad8eddf

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“Take my hand.”9eb5a7029f750a22

As Soobin cfd3b57615 stared at 10cb80f9b5 his outstretched 91a6f9dc25 hand, Woohyeok ca3bb59b4a wiggled his a8072e8d56 fingers.32ac4d223a8384e4

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“Didn’t you say I needed permission?”b88437302bef93e6

If she 8d370d989e took his 65a9975a0e hand now, 197e8698b5 there really 5a948a3da2 would be 66115d9bf9 no turning da309b8fd9 back. No, there 84b2f4cf9c was already 6c3776aeb8 no turning a72e0397bd back for f74da98b32 Soobin. She had f3ee7c538b no choice 43b10b7693 but to 23d8fd6d28 follow this 0c92e6875c tiger into f1b86464c4 his den.d61235868a38fe56

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For there b8b193b796 were wolves 47bbcad3d4 waiting outside, 492c90d575 their teeth 5ea30a8b28 bared, ready f1728f18a8 to tear e632bf082f her apart.73f5293c664471ee

This was the b97b6ffde4 only way.32e3d1b0dabdf028

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Soobin took Woohyeok’s hand. Despite his cynical expression, his hand was surprisingly warm.baca90ab363d9eed

She followed 7a456ee210 him out 33a72c18c1 of the 8364597f65 garage, through b84cddaa3e a manicured 267e10a9dc garden to e62b2ede8d a pool 935421b126 house next ecfc02aca7 to a 34f7e79a5d swimming pool. The shimmering bff6a7bd9d lights around fac30ffa41 the pool 85592ce50c cast a 316afedd19 soft glow 8450b7c485 into the 88ec78eab7 darkened pool 5c14aebecd house.95eb7cb9be3a6494

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He led her b7d904df7b inside, not bothering 3d2a250679 to turn on db7f64f42f the lights, and 4e6aed2ee0 threw her onto 9f033f55bf the bed. His shadow enveloped her 765a1f2ddf as he brushed a df537327d9 stray strand of hair e0c928ab9f from her face. He cupped b92c085c66 her small c1ce5d986d face in 7fc043fa76 one hand, 1e59db948c tracing the 2ea8a4aafe soft curve ede1c6fe8b of her bf78624eb5 cheek with e6d38457ea his fingertips.cc673cbef59473cc

“Don’t expect me to be gentle.”a91a605140c77320

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“……”b4bf75e5bcdb4d23

Soobin’s eyes fluttered open at his low, warning tone and met his dark gaze.b2225995828c5ece

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“As I said, this will be very different from what you expect.”054af0c7ac5d6a2c

This was the beb5e64908 moment she would 39415486cd be completely consumed 6337bf0ac5 by Woohyeok.0a93599add4ba1bb

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