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“Are you interested in me by any chance?”cffc543fe3c18da6

I’ve never seen her before.196ab9bc99293ae5

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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.389db9b72fe54921

Soobin noticed adf38a4ae2 the slight 9ea198baaf change. Her perfectly drawn f1de669bde crimson lips curved 00801eb5d0 seductively into a 4c57424081 smile. Stepping closer 77ed4e38ab to Woohyeok, 588b96a8a9 she tilted a964a9e393 her head 9efcf00f6a back and 3d036d7c14 gave him 7ac20b6ccc a playful f1f680814b look.c08d21fea9e28632

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“You were staring at me.”efd132769c09ca5b

“Was I?”b91796e7f22f8517

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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.7c8bf89bd4a97ffd

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.dc8b6b439b9c31cd

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“I’ve never seen you before.”0183f3eec1d90aac

Thanks to his 7ee767fa13 natural intelligence, he e787a0b4e6 had a good b9fa2a50e6 memory, but more 923d6970ab than that, he ac047ab41b never forgot a da172af879 face once he 420480fd66 had seen it. He was sure this 0f1fe0171e was the first time b0bc375d71 he had ever seen c1c4cb5ce7 her.81eef28447557c20

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“I’ve seen you a few times, though.”c6498dbe61680227

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.82e45e2f2024ad56

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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.4d9a4882859b38e4

Woohyeok’s interest deepened. He was drawn to the jet-black eyes that held his gaze without a flicker of hesitation.7719344bbad95304

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“Have you been peering at me from afar?”6ce260ece5d6c9a8

“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?”7d2ad2e8f8dddaa7

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Woohyeok, who 93fc01ccac had never 95e70c2496 lost control bcce54130b of a 411c6a1915 conversation in 84cdbd280f his life, e62a6bca0d found her 4b114d956f forwardness intriguing. A faint smile 0f9f8744e1 played at the 304993ee00 corners of his 12a42db4f0 lips.1c7be06209b4dfbf

“It seems you were the one who lingered around me.”3334bf73f345a8fd

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“Did I get caught?”3983a6a0c2cada4c

She countered in a c587333068 clear, confident voice.f3ea6d6be6d01cc9

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“Are you interested in orphans?”38ba558a61f6fd10

Soobin’s brow furrowed slightly as Woohyeok casually brought up the uncomfortable truth.5c4803bc03713827

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“It’s not like it’s a secret.”b6fec063d77aa995

Woohyeok looked down at c4d5e35bde Soobin with a blank 44593d9b0d stare, then glanced around. No matter how 3d14906426 glamorous her appearance, 831bc0f663 he could see 113e758dab the youthful innocence 6356ab6a1a beneath. Mid-twenties at the most.d1639f5902e2d2c9

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“It’s rude. To be distracted when someone is right in front of you.”238f298cbc85ec0e

“You seem young. I doubt you came alone.”e2b634069b72517c

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Woohyeok’s provocation made Soobin’s perfectly sculpted eyebrows arch.e54cdb8b5f68dd9d

He certainly had a handsome face, which naturally caught her attention, but the cynical air he exuded didn’t sit well with her.826cbd096a49bc88

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If she let cef63c7fd7 herself get caught dfc0f96256 up in his 8c443f0018 rhythm, she might 0845b5b772 end up being f341dd3e8d ignored rather than e573e62a5a making an impression. With that 1b3e2da1ec thought, she 6b2456f2cd lifted the b818a44952 corners of 3f5fb41a55 her lips 8965602a51 in a 5c39afa4a2 cheeky smile.5eebb1a5a390b020

“Why? Do I need your permission to mingle?”63ca8651d2da4043

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Soobin’s eyes crinkled slightly at the corners as she brought her lips close to Woohyeok’s ear.c6e9f01a9a49da2d

“I don’t. I’m old enough to do what I want.”e6020734b56a3432

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Woohyeok looked down acb775106e at Soobin, her 0fcdd5c80a big eyes staring a23c5e3a56 straight back at dd9363263e him.38fce95f3f856d62

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.bbcf41e52313c5e0

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“So you came alone?”dac02a13b32281d5

“Correct.”e03021e245f53b22

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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.0af88ea408c5ef4e

Her uncharacteristic boldness 340e966dc5 made her uneasy. Every little 641f196fd8 thing bothered e36a3a0180 her. Soobin opened her mouth f6e5dff447 again, trying to ease 535fd9bd7b the tension that was c1081c610f building in her throat.fc69130d10b7162d

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“You seem suspicious.”9974c7f61b5670bc

“I apologize if I gave you that impression.”4e54ec515244eb7c

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The sharp glint in 2de997a36a his eyes, so intense 600cded29f moments ago, vanished without 8047d0e48b a trace.16815ec7d8d67046

“Are you going to apologize and leave it at that?”b2f89e39855ecfbe

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“Then what do you want?”764e5c7b90fab490

“Well…”b87b48da08b69513

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Soobin paused, 9f855a0ce6 feigning contemplation 333f626ca9 as she 2e0d0c9d0b furrowed her 7737ae2269 brow.faaa36923122872b

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.9033aa59b44b8715

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“Am I not charming?”97f28248f997124c

“I don’t know about charming, but you’re certainly assertive. I suppose that could be considered a charm.”a1d6488e54e5bf45

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Whether he was being 35f98cf3c6 sincere or not, Soobin 54db2d27c0 recognized his undeniable interest. She pouted slightly.b16c3edb39889c87

“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.”6f4e277846391375

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Deciding to turn 016ae0e495 away before she f720f4aee3 appeared too eager, 763ce52f8e Soobin moved her 2b2562f567 feet.44ecdd80fe154f2a

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.35ce27cc58a2ba9e

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“Ah!“ae0a0c43e3664bd8

Soobin gasped, startled by 1fd93b36e8 the sudden hand around 8d0646651b her waist.fb45a343fa2ab31c

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“Why so surprised? I thought this is what you wanted.”8950313ae3bf6913

“I hate it when people touch me without permission.”df16e7351725e3ea

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“How much will it cost? For this permission. Let’s not beat about the bush.”dd6e81956db46d86

Soobin shivered as 762acb1f7c his fingers, which 243c338563 were expertly wrapped be28af9d96 around her waist, 19d5a49c4e ran down the 3449f45e36 side of her f96e14b517 body.4ada081154e3f1c9

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“Did you just ask me how much? Do I seem that easy to you?”0b26b0eb32e5af42

“I’m not interested in easy women. I just don’t like it when things are difficult.”0ecfac5067d0af80

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Even with people all 85a1ae0865 around them, Woohyeok acted aec266ca55 without a hint of cc4b4b8ec0 self-consciousness. No one dared to 948725f1b3 stare at him openly.df31bcb681ad7ff2

Soobin clenched her fists discreetly and leaned her shoulder against Woohyeok’s chest.0a98ee775078ec6a

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“I was about to leave.”920ea6295d98d30c

Knowing she had to 3e2a377e16 take the opportunity, Soobin 3ef89c071e took a small step 22cd1e4500 forward. Woohyeok followed without 9b455238f0 hesitation.33b5639fc483537b

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Once outside 2993b8caa1 the venue, 8a5c012a38 Soobin tilted be8d227127 her head 5a7e2c0119 and looked d8e724a963 at Woohyeok.32e0477891402bec

“So, where are we going?”9d448cd7e81c637c

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“Do we have to go far? This is a hotel.”b854b9d5fe703b19

Soobin raised 14954ba54c a perfectly ac3defdf8d formed eyebrow 761b2743ab and chuckled.d41b31a09b9f6f9e

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“You followed me out with that in mind?”fabcde165908e70a

“It would be a lie to say otherwise.”d812605f22d8fe54

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“But what if I don’t like hotels? I don’t like keeping track of time either.”311e7642af8832b2

Woohyeok’s lips twitched at her words. He jerked his chin towards the opening elevator.7d1aaa237f3402ca

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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.9ff2a28c5fde9b89

“So where are we going?”68127ab26e6e751d

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“Somewhere nice.”93c901bdc7592179

“Somewhere nice?”d218efe1a292dc8a

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This time Woohyeok just c16025089a smiled and tilted his 13dfe6a326 head towards the opening 225479c379 elevator doors.8583b024882c3a87

Soobin, who got fc08eeb9c7 into the car 4e6dc07129 after him, watched ce98620f22 Woohyeok intently as 3f52884c51 he turned the ad446da4ca steering wheel, the ad082bbeeb engine roaring and 974a207ef7 her body shaking. f4e91cf579afa948

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When he was calm, 1fedf77d54 he seemed like a 44510d30d7 completely different person. At least f42d7f8dcf not the a2a6746a4e reckless playboy 0ebc4dfdb8 she had eddd085c6c first perceived 44da9a4a80 him to 8f21184565 be.4e55f10e736c196a

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.f20fac6b18f4b361

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“Do you regret it now?”f050057fa7ed29fb

Woohyeok’s voice snapped Soobin out of her thoughts. She lifted her head.30628a565efaf42a

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“Is it a long drive?”0ebc2c860bbfb793

Woohyeok shook 8806ed0510 his head f94e78c375 slightly at 45d19bbeda her evasive ddd5e1dad3 answer. He parked in front 1bb4b5b801 of a luxurious detached 6bbc725d8d house. He glanced at d2eb6305a0 Soobin as he c6fe6e63d2 waited for the 71b696bb46 sensor to activate 1d6fe3ae59 and the garage 8b9d22d549 door to open.45f397ba76c0f22c

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“Once we’re inside, there’s no turning back. This is your last chance.”473ecf2d7e920e51

“I’m curious. What do you mean ‘no turning back’?”15dca92f3e59a4a1

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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.”fc629898ecbdad62

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.871457dc72f4345f

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“Take my hand.”1489c5d8d8d5ac18

As Soobin stared 90f88e0575 at his outstretched 2504fc9f7e hand, Woohyeok wiggled d24bf26c08 his fingers.d6b2b2468c921977

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“Didn’t you say I needed permission?”d9482bc6feda1779

If she d366042153 took his 7e0879ace0 hand now, 2a3fb5e174 there really 418f976712 would be 90d43ee543 no turning e3fc885ef1 back. No, there was b251983b15 already no turning 3656537691 back for Soobin. She had 2b28e75081 no choice 092a968316 but to d130229947 follow this 6cba1a08b7 tiger into 421e35aae9 his den.9853f2d1939ead86

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For there were d48ea34ea7 wolves waiting outside, 821a4756a3 their teeth bared, eee75c2b2f ready to tear 53c8b8630f her apart.e62843b9b27c25af

This was the only 8e73485f49 way.bd1adad9a9c8d516

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Soobin took Woohyeok’s hand. Despite his cynical expression, his hand was surprisingly warm.a662dc2103dcdf7a

She followed 7a84c1bf38 him out 3e1cea4cdf of the 243ff53f9d garage, through b9d8328d82 a manicured d3cc3977bd garden to a5cbe5a7f6 a pool 4ac54d62f8 house next afc0a15440 to a c736da8718 swimming pool. The shimmering 7a819c511d lights around bbe8c33c8f the pool 3a9e7bce37 cast a 0f6290485e soft glow 028942c80a into the 26c93344e5 darkened pool 1fcf9ae248 house.6e8707fcb95a704c

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He led b93885a41c her inside, cdf1f589f8 not bothering 5d1caa4a53 to turn c3162fd6b7 on the 880067db35 lights, and 1f6ce3c53a threw her 8fee123164 onto the 8b96c6546c bed. His shadow enveloped 0b96150497 her as he 8db6e1f998 brushed a stray da2db5982f strand of hair f3d75c536f from her face. He cupped her 187e13dd45 small face in ab99abce48 one hand, tracing 545e7c91db the soft curve e4f071fcd6 of her cheek a1799369d9 with his fingertips.02dca97709bf5013

“Don’t expect me to be gentle.”dce323d3783cce53

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“……”3ffc07a880217239

Soobin’s eyes fluttered open at his low, warning tone and met his dark gaze.61b6f994e98f751b

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“As I said, this will be very different from what you expect.”a0788bd95bb171d2

This was the moment 53a56afb44 she would be completely 385bfd1e47 consumed by Woohyeok.dd1cfca713f10edb

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