IMFOBO | CH 27 | Before I Could Stop Him

Eun-cho felt her insides twisting as she looked at her father’s nonchalant face.edbc93951a084c108b4f

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How could he use the term “my daughter” so brazenly, without a hint of awkwardness?eb81a0f29a069c5b3315

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“She’s just a distant relative; you don’t need to concern yourselves.”39acd839d6b14d57bea6

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To some, she was treated like an illegitimate child, and on other days, she was a distant relative. The memory of that day, when she could only sob and choke back tears without uttering a proper word of protest, pierced her like a dagger.d5f42e2836df64ba3cec

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Even on the day she became a doctor, it seemed she couldn’t become a daughter her father was proud of. Was she only acknowledged as his daughter after Han-moo’s daughter from his new family died? Or was it because she became Ryu Tae-san’s wife?20812aff3cb5b953cb6f

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“She’s so lovely. She looks a lot like your late wife. It’s strange how I felt drawn to her; I suppose that’s why.”4e3c5cd1792642a436ab

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Madam Jung’s shoulders twitched.a61c777a4f3b76370fd9

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She had managed to conceal her expression somewhat at the words “my daughter,” but at the mention of “your late wife,” her dark feelings were blatantly revealed.3b20214453d4be113ac6

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The fact that Chairman Ryu referred to Eun-cho’s deceased mother as “your late wife” was inherently displeasing to her.a2cfa347c4411ca7e89f

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At that moment, Madam Jung’s gaze turned noticeably icy, meeting Eun-cho’s with a palpable malice that only Eun-cho could sense. She seemed to be barely suppressing her anger, but it was clear where that misplaced rage would be directed. Instantly, Eun-cho’s body tensed.58844d9662f69b2a84c3

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I feel like I’m going to be sick.f3039297616614f8a544

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Just as she was overwhelmed by nausea, feeling as though she had regressed into a helpless child, Ryu Tae-san grasped her hand tightly.ffb6a6981fd0639686b6

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As if he had read her mind entirely.1de26b44254acf7b3bc0

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“You don’t feel well?”ae39d8721bcd58e2ac0f

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Tae-san, who was gripping Eun-cho’s hand, leaned in and whispered in her ear.874f98fab1f2e024b624

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A voice so soft that only Eun-cho could hear it, inaudible to the adults.0db97d85864131baeb47

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How did this man know?32cf43a429f0cf50abc0

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Eun-cho nodded slightly, her face pale.31c04ea34f3b18f3c795

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Tae-san, as if invisibly supporting her, put his arm around her waist and spoke to the adults.08de22ab0372701b8ff8

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“Let’s continue the greetings later.”fa131f25070aafcf85f2

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Lee Han-moo’s razor-sharp gaze swept over Tae-san before becoming calm again.f785b5c34354621b8c43

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His look was both reproachful and indifferent.f0184af8a1fb6955f524

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But whichever was the truth didn’t matter.26aaf2c9db46bf5c054d

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Because the fact that he had gambled with his daughter’s life to secure his own well-being would never change.f1213a02cf5a6f236e9f

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“The ceremony is starting. Please excuse us.”2d9cbe9187ca5f105015

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Tae-san naturally took Eun-cho’s hand, bowed to the adults, and excused them.aabe0b5eefc812664692

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Her chest stung, and she just felt exhausted.d6484df28f55e0afa829

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Was it all the strain she had been under finally catching up with her?32eac57c907b714a0533

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In an instant, she felt feverish, and her vision blurred.f45101a869f78182133c

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“This way.”3945de7bc089e2650a2f

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As soon as they sat down, the lights in the hall dimmed, and the ceremony began.44b48964093f15e5830f

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Eun-cho subtly tried to catch her breath.81c0fea2a37f4957bd0a

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As the surroundings darkened, she finally felt a little calmer.c6cb9e1a4d7479120598

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If she had stayed there any longer, she would have suffocated.2529695bde2ab1f7b31d

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Eun-cho stared blankly at Tae-san.deedf54256c7bee1acdf

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He must have been very surprised to suddenly see the woman next to him turn as white as a sheet and tremble.291a0fa76fea9fea3193

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Not only had he quickly grasped her condition, but he had even gotten her away from the situation. She hadn’t expected such consideration.16b1e952c2be17cccb48

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She was grateful.322af7725186d76fb2a8

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“I’m okay now. Did I scare you?”79229c2ceb25a7f7cc7f

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“You should go up to the room and rest.”60311ce411304dd15ff7

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She lied to reassure Tae-san, but he still looked unconvinced.b84f5e82a83e8784e73b

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He crossed his arms, looking displeased, and sank back into his chair.fca6aa4969b9456f7f53

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“We’ve made our appearance, and it’s so dark anyway; no one can even see if Lee Eun-cho is here or not.”2833722d807fb53f440f

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“I really am okay.”02a0106ef84c9d675122

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“You’re so stubborn.”4d41ba9e8446a9f7c69e

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Eun-cho sipped a couple of glasses of non-alcoholic champagne to calm her nerves.8c9c4c36e6edd07fcba8

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The faint carbonation tingled as it slid down her throat.fbe6eb7879e66094ecff

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Just as Tae-san had said, as long as she stayed by his side, people only glanced at her, and no one approached her. She had a feeling it would be the same even if it weren’t the inauguration ceremony.29a75ae7ad623992cb07

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It even felt as if she had a solid protective barrier around her.5e555c416746eb864c94

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Has there ever been a time like this before?96b26c586b8c63a63dd8

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It felt like a long time.93d711085f131fe5cba6

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The feeling of someone worrying about her well-being and protecting her.f706b930be0703db18ee

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Eun-cho wiggled her toes inside her uncomfortable shoes.deb0cc2ec560891e0bca

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She felt a ticklish sensation rising from the soles of her feet.9c14db6378c2f8b080b6

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Tae-san tapped mindlessly on his phone tablet under the table.4fdef63cf07799a9dd08

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Then he grabbed Eun-cho, who had stubbornly insisted on staying until the end.0c8422789ab4be00fcdc

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“Let’s go.”79791efce097254d8051

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“Huh? Where?”b02e160cf32cd714a184

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“It’s boring, listening to a bunch of old guys drone on about their success stories.”f437465713b5e7754a87

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The man smiled slyly and tugged on Eun-cho’s wrist as he pleased.c304aa335fa42ea3e771

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Eun-cho’s eyes widened as she was pulled along by Tae-san’s strength.eb4ed67784810f294a79

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She didn’t have the energy to make any more roundabouts or false claims that she was fine.c123c005d8a213927e6d

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“If we leave like this, the table will be empty.”1fc5aeab12555fe38b45

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“We’ll fill it.”f4a3eaefe9f3a0cd9fd7

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A substitution.d0e31153309f20e93f10

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The man whispered in Eun-cho’s ear and smiled faintly.4ae3e2aaf68c24002d6d

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Perhaps because it was so dark, just as Tae-san had said, people only glanced at the two of them as they moved stealthily without paying much attention.ada926b8cea2ae567e08

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“You’re back early?”740c2950be9b41632711

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Jung-seok and Su-ji, who were supposed to show their faces only after the entire ceremony and during the party, had returned alone.45ab3e7fd21b1878a6cb

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“Okay, I’ll take it from here.”63b8f8833997c0c2f9d2

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Tae-san nodded and gestured towards the table where the two had been sitting.8fdea5c05a5c2406de60

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As if telling them to go and fill the seats quickly.c27ca522eb0bece407dd

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“Tell your grandfather that I’ll come to see him again.”7e513b323d28895ea864

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“Okay.”56c488b7e6ba58570204

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Jung-seok waved his hand dismissively.38bc2965b26b1b27c1a0

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Jung-seok’s face, as he stepped into the hall alongside Su-ji, was filled with a deep sense of tension.c8d3672986ca64522d84

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It was well known that the relationship between Baekwoon Group and Shinkwang Construction wasn’t good.047d2517e47f0240e09c

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If you had to define it, it was closer to being enemies.381bf128bb2f357e4ada

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The ill-fated relationship had begun when Chairman Ryu Deok-bae, the founder of Baekwoon Group, married the daughter of a major player in the Myeongdong private loan market (grandmother).bfc3ad630723cfe52d8e

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Baekwoon, which had started by supplying goods to the U.S. military and operating city buses, had distinguished itself in construction thanks to the financial power of his maternal family.7012bce6b3d7f21ec15c

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In that way, Baekwoon Group expanded its businesses to construction, distribution, and hotels, rising to a level far beyond what Shinkwang Construction, with its gangster-like foundations, could ever hope to achieve.d596ad93df55f023c1bb

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Shinkwang Construction, which believed it had been deprived of its hotel business, was constantly burning with animosity towards Baekwoon Group.745ff47ebe2ac1354a6f

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Jung-seok appeared at an official event of the affiliate, holding the hand of Bong Su-ji, the youngest daughter of Shinkwang Construction, no less.5458dfd030964811fa6e

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As if he was willing to bear whatever repercussions that action would bring.cc6065f1bf88218820eb

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“Haa…”282a56848cdf3a111631

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Coming out into the brightly lit area seemed to relieve some of the tension.c6b15e287cf6a4faf145

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Perhaps because there were so many people inside the venue, the air had become stale.a33a21407ee7d8dd8bc8

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The cold air outside made her stomach, which had been churning, feel a little better.aab3cafb24c435b13240

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“What do you want to do? Go up, or shall we leave?”8a815549be1945addaa4

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Go up where?e8aa72f2dc57a3844fc3

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Eun-cho rolled her eyes, scanning the numbers in the elevator.13052a2184b5640a6225

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Only then did she realize that this was a hotel, and her eyes fluttered.420cf22a513e744681e0

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As they moved away from the hall where the event was being held, the noise gradually diminished.067c7ffa445ae9c6cfae

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Because access to the floor was restricted to people from Baekwoon Retail, a quiet atmosphere permeated the hallway.2d6a972f4b463a1b463d

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The sound of their footsteps was swallowed by the thick carpet.db578a91342f73bc0eae

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“A room is a bit…”e31dad1acd27230b1a98

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“Then shall we go to Cheongnim-ri?”80d1638b6a49fc209da9

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That would be better.d76614c02fcc1123efe5

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Her condition had been terrible for a while.58f2f0a1e69df26b760a

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Her body felt heavy like waterlogged cotton.516b672aebcda6d62745

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Dragging things out any longer would only cause trouble.2863b770dd36fbe8b7ed

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She didn’t want to increase her debt to this man any further…e7deb8c461125cd0243e

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“Lee Eun-cho.”37729def51bc5c09d8dc

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Was it a misjudgment to come out to the bright place?35cd41d4298d802daa90

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The man stared intently at Eun-cho’s face.7854e185dc9ce9b4c57b

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His gaze felt sharp, as if he was assessing her.4c7b4d9d316a210de9a6

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Then Tae-san strode towards Eun-cho.e038e82bfda0a490e902

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The man’s scent, carried on the air, became clearer as the distance between them narrowed.ae663d74ad069752062b

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Without realizing it, Eun-cho pressed her lips together tightly and held her breath.bc9b6cd10f8c8746dfc9

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The man’s cool hand touched her forehead and then moved behind her neck.5adffcf8d30aac014148

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Her shoulders flinched at the touch that grazed her earlobe.801f0c3e3c5615aee3e3

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It was a gesture that didn’t feel lustful at all, but her heart pounded for no reason.ff2fac0aac043d1fb6d6

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“You have a fever.”0e0e9394ed6cd472985b

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The hot fever was quickly transferred.7311e5a4cdf957ff07c6

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Suddenly, her throat felt parched, and the sweet peach scent of the champagne she had drunk earlier lingered in her mouth.f4150f36b85e25eeacae

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Eun-cho blinked slowly.ae78ac883f94f199168b

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Her body, which had been severely tense, felt limp, as if it had been released, and she felt dizzy.82cb50bc4c27dda173c1

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“That’s not…”a7567fb2de1fc5e84824

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Fever?c80e52f9344dcd760aa5

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She had felt a slight feverishness since earlier, but she hadn’t realized she had a fever because she had been so tense.a22854d8fc4cef488226

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It couldn’t be a high fever, but how did he notice she was in an unusual condition before she did?a7a9304c4b45b332006b

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She felt her face flush as she sensed him paying more attention to her with a nonchalant face.e8723aecfa9bdfc9998b

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She had tried not to show that she was in pain, but this man had seen right through her.59737c765ddfc52519c1

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“Did you think I wouldn’t know until the end?”f4929abcddbbc063d2b4

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Eun-cho was reminded once again of what kind of person Ryu Tae-san was.df7d1ffd339e4e862689

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A man who was skilled at subduing his opponents without batting an eye.7bd7e7eefdfdc1be2abe

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That wouldn’t change even if the opponent was Lee Eun-cho.21286e71594490a9f2f9

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Only a little more generous and inexplicably kinder than others.7315b7af9ab1769379a1

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As soon as she realized that fact, she felt strangely afraid, but strangely enough, that was…48dea1c261c26ec08cfc

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Exciting.cb8f7e992191e21598d1

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Before I could stop him.f52eb1878a4c0fc7e772

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