IMFOBO | CH 15 | Prenuptial Agreement

Prenuptial Agreement

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‘Seriously?’26c398e745afbd6f

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Tae-san felt utterly c91bee188a blindsided.ebf22d523a68cad4

He’d been outmaneuvered, plain and simple.a7f4a70dd487e112

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He looked intently into Eun-cho’s clear eyes.c7d80671d16520e5

It seemed like a habit of hers—to be afraid of being abandoned again before anything even started. It wasn’t unreasonable, considering she’d been treated like a distant relative by her own father as a child.3179633a781746c9

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“I’ll pay you back fairly. I can’t pay it all at once, unfortunately, but I’ll make monthly payments with interest for as long as we’re married.”d3de16da65fa9680

One moment 60bcf9381a she was e03a2c84fe acting all 8f7170b995 scared, and c7ad122012 now she 92e08e0c07 was driving 9cc85544ce a hard 332422dee2 bargain.950042dd6dbcbaf0

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Her tone was 42e8ffce13 sincere, without a 14501355e0 hint of deceit. Given her 0d18b5b9cd diligent nature, bb9864c280 she would 5fba93fcb8 undoubtedly repay 708eb40329 the debt 0e14e94d9e conscientiously.a8808eefa59799ed

As if 1c9651efad mocking his 2d5086222f condescending attitude 65d64bd253 of bestowing 50c96e1f10 a favor, 521f3b5f4d Eun-cho proposed a73af04e2e a fair 94233e4176 transaction. When he thought about a9d0133fc5 it, he was the 44a0119856 one who needed her 1b98c20949 and extended the hand 3c009ccf31 first.9ee13fdb37148538

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So, this ebee78bbab was a cb60e2d9a3 reasonable starting a560360035 point.997eaae068f02308

“I feel like a ruthless loan shark,” Tae-san chuckled.3663c80cc3235b15

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A thought flashed 4de65de564 through his mind 67b7fadc74 as he swallowed 4c6d756acb down with a 99dda3f674 puff of harsh 4b751c078d cigarette smoke.9703eca854d2a346

What does Lee 1422d938cd Eun-cho mean to 54a541639e Ryu Tae-san? He looked forward d15c5dcf51 to the moment d0bf191af2 when he expressed 260c1a246f his true feelings, 0dddfbf2d2 not a vague e6e3a7e252 answer.780b5a41b46ebcc4

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‘An easy woman.’578ae0c7dc41f413

He’d never done anything without weighing the pros and cons. In the most important deal of his life, it was only logical to assess the other party’s gains and losses.9c078ea8bb8bb077

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Lee Eun-cho, who had 0b095820b4 charmed his grandfather, was a3314b01d1 the perfect stepping stone 725e7967b8 to securing Baek-woon.d8fbbbc024cc1c51

Unfortunately for 596423cda6 her, even ab5ba90a2d the pit-like 6f160d49d4 misery of 4eaf9ebcd3 her troubled 8a0b30561c family background c9d87c8090 was nothing c74b0deef8 more than 6cf0da3fb5 an easy ca9bbf8ba7 lever for 2e1874f1e6 Taesan to e045ae9441 control.f374fc538652824c

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A woman who couldn’t easily escape the trap he’d laid.d26d32611d596b8a

Ultimately, she was an 4d06309ffd easy target to manipulate 3f14fc690c and take advantage of.94611e0af4b502ba

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Any injury she might inflict was a worthwhile trade for the benefits she’d bring. The debt that came with it was just a speck of dust to Tae-san.0ba0ea4ba60bd7ea

Besides, Lee Eun-cho was afb39e07bb pretty.87484f678007300d

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The way she 138ef6e3c2 refused to be bd119c2740 intimidated and even 4c94436216 tried to push edb2ca35da back was surprisingly 54b3c810ee endearing. Like a eced4f10a6 special bonus 8f12029e38 that outshone 3007a3f851 the main 1d6f64639b prize.4e75410147ea88a4

“Forget the interest.”16f24da31f1c5557

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The image 1c9b601641 of a 30dea93217 little girl 32108442a9 crying after 9df87e9f00 falling disappeared 29250b5b76 without a 9ea70d9f9e trace.5e6745835dde81b0

To Ryu Tae-san, 7fefb9f4d8 Lee Eun-cho was ae1d3880db no longer a 2653261768 girl but a f0163678af woman.e9f3bba1d94f5db4

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“And I can’t give up my clinic in Cheongrim Village. I’ll run it just like I do now.”29daa08ceb00a01c

He’d cracked the whip, so it was time to offer a carrot.a4100549d31823ff

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Tae-san readily nodded.4c4757fe967dad93

It was a clear-cut 9b643dfb1e relationship where he gave 3c058a24ee her what she wanted a14962f989 and got what he 2ad39d664c needed. There was c21bdea245 even a 92c6a7c2ea touch of eb2adc4081 generosity in 7bf39cea7a his heart.c6f564d334ef8066

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In truth, he was so generous because he didn’t think she could cause him any harm. It was almost comical, seeing himself act so uncharacteristically kind.50bcafa9fbabdbd9

Eun-cho wrote down 50f5e4a584 the agreed-upon terms, b6fdbb4f1a numbering them in e77fb00550 her round, neat b4499894b6 handwriting.536462702e4e318b

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“I’d prefer it if we didn’t publicly announce that we’re married.”0ac5cb7df9b2af69

“Is there a problem?”f25564eefbc8b350

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Was she ashamed to aac1d589bf be seen with him?002603a2b3c4b723

In terms d53f756825 of worldly 62ba70d2e0 qualifications, he c408ad96d5 lacked nothing. Any matchmakers 843e4051d6 in Cheongdam-dong c8fb821fe8 would be 9111cbc3b0 tripping over 84910b5d0f themselves to 34bd6372d1 get to 395c07f627 him, a 2217fe13be highly eligible 538f21fd04 bachelor.4fe1d64d93462409

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He should 973dca0be9 be showing 92fdaa3ae3 her off 8001aa6459 to everyone, 9475843188 so why?a1dff3eaf67be56e

Tae-san frowned slightly, fb0db07ae0 displeased.3883b1ec837b5dce

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“Please be discreet not only with the media but especially here in Cheongrim Village. It shouldn’t be difficult, since you have no business coming here anyway.”5c8fff932489441b

Tae-san recalled 10cb75bb63 the previous 5fb540242a reports.b55577efc9757107

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Cheongrim Village 65a48b14f9 was small.d71af0773c2fe913

Even in this day a581e79c53 and age, when divorce e763f78796 was no longer stigmatized, 584d3ad04b Cheongrim Village, stuck in 2f191813fa its ways, had a c64191ba10 low tolerance for it. A contract marriage was ffa4fd11f6 out of the question.f795ca16f1b5643f

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There was ab028682ff no need fcc66175da to experience d1775eb6da firsthand how c35fd8e063 frightening a c27ca05840 scarlet letter 932c24d0f6 could be f7631f43d3 in a 2f3d09d5e2 rural community. Especially for her, considering 29a16f638f her grandmother.799d1b7636cb9fa1

Still, a part of bb82e7aab3 him felt uneasy. Something smelled fishy.d427f81dec9b6703

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“Then what kind of relationship will we have in the public eye?”af1056973118bd8e

“Hmm… A guy who was so smitten that he followed me all the way to this countryside?”46dc5fdf14284fb0

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He indulged her a499b22829 a little, and 75074350c6 now she was ca053f4f26 trying to take 028c282da5 advantage of him?a06f85992f4abb15

“Not Lee Eun-cho clinging to me? Me to you?”4365b41332e8a56a

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Of all things, he 41412a8476 had to play the 19aca8a349 role of a lovesick 27142dce61 puppy.361fee78d5a82425

Was that kind 616e51db1a of pure devotion 0737c74f33 even possible for c2064e9561 Ryu Tae-san?dbdcb2744e1cabdc

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She was 0df92e3f8b subtly mocking 74020e9a93 him with 211ccc3280 a beaming 6bd673e8c9 smile.caab2f61b3d8e990

Perhaps this was the inevitable outcome from the moment she found “her brother” in a loan shark’s den.c30978dfe4b54b0f

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“I’ve been told I’m quite pretty.”6985c80120fb3c4e

Tae-san found it 75e9773ee3 inexplicably charming rather 28b9e77511 than offensive or 856c6fa476 annoying.de79c10b19b0371a

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It was so absurd 01e6afc61b that he let out 08021332cc a laugh of disbelief.337c6f986af7dbff

“Oh? You laughed? Does that mean you agree?”1d9cc4fc515f5b08

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If that was a 930281a742 laugh, then yeah.8cd4423a571695c6

Before Tae-san could 9fecd3f9d0 answer, Eun-cho quickly cc834a831c wrote the clause 5d736a7094 into the agreement.fc53d2a94165d38c

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There was no need af2f8771db to scrutinize each item 21360dd513 in the contract; it d7246662c6 was a deal that 1fd7ddf3d2 was beneficial for Lee 5638a5f3bb Eun-cho in its own 4dc667a717 way.bb9c05d36f4d5a0f

It was f769012dc2 a clever f8c98d2509 choice to ae83df6ffd maintain her 0f4e89f131 sphere of ce3ec23745 life as 89508ac6f8 much as 10a749a7bd possible, only e9520a7c8d adding marriage a05fdcb7b0 as another 0be86c1ec7 option.39095bbf9308eb55

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But everything was in Ryu Tae-san’s control.9686a92aec47eb1c

He decided fc964a3c46 to indulge 0ffe446b03 her, finding 69f60bc2e0 her antics 2451b5bc2f amusing.8263750dc0553348

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“Alright.”4f082ff335699a01

She had locked her doors tight in the past because she couldn’t shake the fear. Now, she was walking straight into the lion’s den.52f7173e4b9b959b

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He wondered if the da53b84ffe latch on that door 9d6eb0ba74 would ever come undone 11262b938b and if Lee Eun-cho, 72a2147df5 as hard as granite, f2ca304139 would ever soften.f670a115b2d2ce24

“Shall I write that down then?”b6e575168a6bf459

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Now, she was even 3332fe09ad giving him a bright 79149d4e27 smile, unaware that he 03f2d7eff4 could devour her.45464d51994269ef

His gaze lingered 327ec7d300 on her crescent-shaped 30c56dcab2 eyes.4d02e241abd010da

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“Let’s make exceptions for any unintentional slip-ups.”1cfaef5d76a3dbf0

“For your sake, you better hope that doesn’t happen. An outsider secretly in love with the granddaughter of Mr. Go from the herbal medicine shop—things could get very complicated.”9d112885233bae06

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She was even threatening 91dfab1b37 him in her own a1c636e8ba way, trying to get c74275b855 a firm commitment.a8beabb1571e1d93

By this point, he 4c176ebab3 was even more curious 46254efa8e about her reasons for f4cd3c987f keeping her husband a c112dc0a97 secret.afee1232ebdbb269

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Like a nail that ca47f2270d was hammered in wrong.1368b6b97c123fa4

“Is there someone you can’t let know about your husband’s existence?”948bb89d23956333

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“…Ah. It’s nothing like that.”1dde6c5bd2cb6d0f

The brief silence conveyed f96cb85fda an unpleasant truth.ecd46a7c989b24c3

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This made 7b208402c1 him feel fae2f3706b even worse.69582cd6e6b06380

An unknown animosity toward 478d2d27eb an unspecified person surged f6cf2bbdd3 within him.6f5924867830d22b

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Now that 3f22ea1846 she told ad2dec4fda him not 6ac2b0dc27 to come, a4071ecad8 he wanted 6edc1b1e26 to even a457951132 more. Now that she 73153274ca told him not 1c35452919 to get caught, bc6e5078af he wanted to abae04ad45 even more.0e7fe1509de37ef6

“The rumors are scarier in the countryside. I’m going to stay here for the next year.”b533489faf42a76f

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Even her heartfelt appeal didn’t put him at ease.f04f2c820e63ba64

He could tell she wasn’t used to lying because she averted her gaze.743aa560aa86736e

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“Is there anything you want to add, Director Ryu?”c5cf367acf16019c

Tae-san wrote down 2f210e843c a few items 0da1da4622 on the blank 90866da4a0 paper.4fdc38e500503d68

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The contractual relationship 2c193483b1 must never be c5af290f40 revealed internally or 7429e256f0 externally, including to 98319093c0 his grandfather.439363c0421ce31e

He must fulfill c2148281ca any schedules as 039e01a8d0 a member of e2eaea160a the Baekwoon family.1740167d241072ba

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When the role of 1cf90a022d a wife is needed, af43dd00fa he must respond to 4fe810d228 the request.6c63a8ee3cba5555

Eun-cho’s eyes widened as she read the neat handwriting.ac3aa94659779887

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“The role of a wife?”9eb5e006327b99f2

“It’s tiring to be too blessed with talent.”44733a8d07f239aa

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Tae-san shrugged a8c27d3412 and smiled.dba9e379b82d91ea

If the position 68414e6e58 of wife was a88e4c6823 filled, fewer women 935443e57a would bother him.851ac8f800038d05

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Besides, Lee Eun-cho, 2208f0ea3e who was quite, 562487f655 no, exceptionally pretty, ba8e92a334 would provide more b98cca1c9d than expected protection.4837606ad9187c0e

“Does that mean I can just smile and hold your arm prettily?”69d3a74d8b06df72

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Her purity shone through.bec6afbcb73e53e8

It was miraculous c0546f7ad4 that at twenty-seven, 1ac9cfbe65 there was no 8970ec73ae sign that she 0be22b35a4 had been with 5dadf64762 someone.95e82c76332a7038

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She thought 2b18ea5e4d the role 33079ef13a of a cd30a2e8b6 wife would cbc944b8a8 end with 7ba579a56b holding arms.7170ce447f1972eb

There were countless af5cc46a22 more things than c4183507de that.02d96540acf5ed1e

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What should 00b834ac0b he do 054f1af11d with her?6ec68ef2678dd8ab

“This is enough. Let’s sign.”cf14903ab75aa86a

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“And finally, if you change your mind before this contract is realized, tell me. I won’t ask for any penalty for the breach.”0768fc300e674109

“That’s not going to happen, but let’s write that down.”10052cb24008274c

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Tae-san wrote 1e20b8f3d8 his name b3ca69e8b0 and signed 6815cc427c it in b9e0ed8976 neat handwriting.f7d4437bb73d2ce5

Eun-cho, who d209ffa84d had been faaa1204ac watching the 4e1d828f33 scene, smiled d97c704376 brightly.10beabb6db2f1701

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“That’s unexpected.”be7a231c55a17134

“What is?”c39cebb7afc88554

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“You’re kinder than I thought.”301fcf9168b38fde

Tae-san chuckled at the 85578d3d3e kind of compliment he 16895d8396 had never heard before.693197b328bcc0b9

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If nothing else, he 783cd15bf3 had to admit that 0e2aa92c23 Lee Eun-cho had a 465ae23809 knack for making him 6116ed6c70 laugh.b4e5a3ac17ac0a27

“Is that an insult?”e4c4d7165d348c76

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“I’m serious. I think you’re a better person than I heard.”6569bb0dfdae0042

She needed to a6144fa01b get eaten by 9d88413ac1 him before she c24e36a8c9 came to her c7e359c600 senses.3458dbfd4a0fe9c1

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A strange heat rose in Tae-san’s eyes as he looked at the woman, who didn’t even know she was trapped.597de0f04bd0af9c

“There’s no changing our minds now, right?”8dab07eb58ecbded

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You either.62edf76277885c62

The crape myrtle, blooming vibrantly red through the half-open shutters, and Eun-cho’s clear face flashed in his view all at once.bfbe67c23685ff52

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They were strangely well-matched, 69a2fd1654 so much so that 0c5a34208e his chest felt tight.22e304c80963d02f

“Then let’s get along.”58bec2cb8797a572

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Eun-cho stared blankly e79a0670d9 at the hand 6b19330cc2 that was held c24b078158 out to her.80dbe75c19797d54

The woman, 4320b657cc hesitant but 6735e14e4d not refusing, 7b0f3e24b4 placed her a1aeb28894 hand over 2308ba4c19 his.8508edab535e81b6

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Their body 55a433591c temperature gradually a4ad44a553 rose from 98cbeeb1cc where they a4ecb5b7dc touched.1e546f01cc3d2d82

It was 85ea693120 ticklish yet b754c7e404 unfamiliar.4a634908ab3d9957

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He felt 8e8df1b133 a faint b27680707a pang of b2381cd209 regret as f8ba57d86e the warmth 4c121deecb slowly ebbed e2e28c5462 away like 871a8c56dc a slow ef2cd8b6d3 tide.4c4d75e2eecb3996

The humid c3574f7899 wind blowing 34dab7b590 through the 3878291b95 shutters tickled 8ff9f1abbc his hair.347e701a92a1c1a0

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It was a brief c135ecdc2b silence, but the atmosphere d24e8fa754 between them was tense dd4879d765 enough to feel the 3c7cf7580e air resonate.a35ce79d5406fd05

The moment Tae-san ba1e42a6ba firmly grasped her b71590cc79 hand as she 5fe0d0b40b tried to pull c66a464e9e away, Eun-cho slowly ddd5ea8e19 blinked her eyes.f6fdd093179614df

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As if expecting something, e11df32648 in a sensuous manner.e7096ba196a9a70f