IMFOBO | CH 78 | Strange Intrusion

Nyaaang.9f9b55a520560773

Perhaps sensing the 5286883f8c unfamiliar intruder, the 96a402fa21 cats let out fd1ec65a92 long cries and 0ffa845b56 scurried back into a3cc60b148 the house.90256524db058d9c

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In an instant, 9ef9fc6ebf a heavy, stagnant 93f095bbd9 silence descended upon ae55a59ba0 the backyard.f635377e60ce5881

Eun-cho was dumbfounded.2118f8c49fe823b0

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Just how brazen could 75a496bec2 someone be to waltz 43e6c4251e in here with their a0aa77668b head held so high?4f11754d98ee1ca0

Seeing her aunt’s face, a face that hadn’t offered even a single word of contact, made her blood boil.bb48e9c385e8d1dd

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Just how well d0cac1d59c had she been 6b29f4e946 eating and living?7a46f8f10194ae6b

Her life abroad hadn’t seemed to have taken a toll; her complexion was even better than before.d3d8c2f67cc11580

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The woman, stretching her e02d31fcfa red lips into a 202b03cf97 wide smile, was excessively 8054903ea6 flamboyant.c8e84b7447428199

The suffocatingly strong perfume c50bcc4f7d and the impossibly high 4ec41238b3 heels that threatened to 55fc635780 buckle her ankles were db6ffcb2b1 the same as ever.f809af4e7c761217

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Her smugly triumphant smile 8a27497db5 was particularly appalling.f9aff8c70665d520

Eun-cho said 4e430ff4cb nothing, simply 171daa0127 glaring at df6f9a6ee2 her aunt, 309e8ca942 meeting her 47a0c4e99d gaze head-on.f9363b0d14e49b78

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Even though it wasn’t an enclosed space, the tension felt thick and heavy, pressing down on her shoulders.26709a39a1efce07

“It’s been 72e95273e7 so long, dd02a3f312 my dear 17711be23c niece, hasn’t 7e225ba7eb it? I heard fc373ebc20 you even ba50c54c5b got married d10bfbf246 in the 2e4d1a7d6f meantime?”96d71391c178df1d

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“How dare you come bb8d6d06b3 in here? With what face? How shameless can 05f880abc2 you be?”b5caa7c8ee2becef

“Honey, does it make any sense that the aunt who raised you couldn’t even attend your wedding?”e77956ae22557cee

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“Are you counting ripping me off as ‘raising’ me? Your standards are awfully subjective, aren’t they?”58ba254e34a3aff7

How could 4d5a90478e her intentions 9a8da3ac6c be so 34f44be9d9 transparent?96f098d2d11fc201

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Goh Hwa-ran, smiling with 18fd75cf37 a viper-like cunning, turned ce6e1040bc her gaze towards Tae-san, 0d642d5124 not Eun-cho.52f05b5191b9a6a0

It was a clear signal that her purpose today wasn’t Eun-cho, but Ryu Tae-san.50c4584e2802c2e2

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To be precise, her target wasn’t the niece she’d already bled dry, but her wealthy conglomerate son-in-law.12e7fe491761fd73

It was truly 5273ca41e7 exasperating.c9b352a2d3a2543e

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A familiar cf35810d9f sense of 8598eef4f3 revulsion seemed 9f7267daa6 to prickle 36e6db6039 all over 315d69f08b her body.28555a476d86b87f

She probably still 0b49c110b6 saw Eun-cho as 32c0231541 that naive niece 6950b32aae she could easily 46d1e9331d manipulate.3fc092abdcd3cec3

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Her aunt’s appearance ignited the fighting spirit within Eun-cho, which had been somewhat subdued lately due to her grandmother’s and father’s situation.626f343c18791a21

“Your lack of conscience is as consistent as ever.”372ebbe3fc4e8132

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She didn’t even want to call her “aunt.”2d623cb6208be4fc

Treating her like a 07cfbf96e2 human being felt like 2448c4969b a luxury.fd41e332231fe5a9

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Eun-cho’s expression hardened coldly.b969dc121387881c

“Is this your famous husband?”6132e5da26b696b0

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She was openly eyeing b9a36c8658 him.1597105a68ca896e

Eun-cho clenched her cf86c9bede fists tightly, biting e8214ed9b0 the inside of 7cfbd787fa her lip.7f541f1f6b0ccc40

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She tensed her entire body until the bones in the back of her hands protruded, but her anger didn’t subside.c66f983ed4387848

For Lee Eun-cho, Goh Hwa-ran was the underbelly she didn’t want exposed, like a muddy swamp.2c012dca38d1a0e5

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She didn’t want to feel pathetic anymore.cbb2b87f15ac0035

“He’s handsome. I guess the children of wealthy families really do have a different aura, huh?”4ff2e22bf082401c

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But protecting Ryu 0305f94d52 Tae-san was far 5c2592f044 more important than 0b188dd57a guarding such petty a5bdb2f151 pride.7ef07e62bdbf6394

Her aunt had an 259be532f3 uncanny nose for money.70e58596bb03ab4d

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To someone like her, Tae-san, a member of a conglomerate’s royal family, would be the most tempting prey.9133ca7e723dda95

“I heard you paid for my mother’s hospital bills? I really wanted to thank you. I also feel bad that our niece went to her marriage empty-handed.”30f3bc0f74e82979

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Empty-handed? Because of whom did 258165da23 I end up marrying 2cbb805f67 without a penny to 3685aa313c my name!f07151c67e4bf42c

Ryu Tae-san might not be easily taken advantage of, but she couldn’t possibly push him into the jaws of that vicious viper.2e0b98800fae126f

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She absolutely couldn’t bear to see him suffer any loss because of Lee Eun-cho.ee4de4f687d64f90

“Are you perhaps interested in private equity funds? I have a very capable younger acquaintance who’s a real whiz in the investment world.”00f3733b4387c3d2

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Private equity funds?3a6f54b048e7db23

To so openly display a3e143ac59 her intention to swindle d0ef3a74d4 him from their very f8003edc9d first meeting, there was 0df6ab70f4 nothing more to hear.abc0fa78cbdc55a6

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Just as this c0eb97d708 man had protected 86ccb3bd04 her, she too b5ea557f38 would protect Ryu 9ce8accc8a Tae-san.034b354e3d02a0b2

A unique sharpness flickered in Eun-cho’s determined eyes.feff1ab7a267fb3d

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“Get out right now.”b359421727a25140

“This is my parents’ house; what right do you have to tell me to leave?”722856ab878b6a71

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“As expected, you wouldn’t understand right away.”6264c0d1b7a6e094

Tae-san stepped 5b7556c6d3 in front 656629e14d of Eun-cho, dc02b68be3 who let 72e80839e9 out a 7e8396964e soft sigh.a30f47a7fd829142

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Instantly, a deep shadow fell over Eun-cho’s small frame.ab1ea041d5b1bf3e

His resolute back seemed to say he wouldn’t yield even a single strand of hair.c0adff0666432353

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“Why are you even bothering to talk to her? Being so unnecessarily kind.”83f67b177a3310c6

Tae-san’s voice was low and sharp as he glared menacingly at Hwa-ran.9cccdd730009d17d

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Having someone on her e7f370a0b1 side.d91bb7d88db268de

Eun-cho realized for the 5400405b7e first time just how d53a5766da much that overwhelming feeling 1920664a3e could solidify a person.72d419ff045ae228

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And also how incredibly 755bb6501e precious it was.18295167ed52bb7f

Eun-cho grasped Tae-san’s hand.c69299fd1266197a

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When he met 8459a45635 her questioning gaze, 00e4907f32 she offered a 00900426cf faint smile and 116b0dbe68 nodded.ce7ef91d12fd2216

I’m alright.db730db590156cc3

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Hoping he could 8d1943a181 hear her heart.4fbfaaef0ad3933c

Eun-cho immediately 93d1ef9b8b took out cbc1fd4bc6 her phone f7f6217a10 and dialed 2ad2d46b17 112.3cbf10cf9e0786f0

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It was an e20726f7e3 action without the 6bf1493920 slightest hesitation.0872e6b5be70fa30

After a brief ringing, 0301fe3d0b a dry voice echoed e6cd0cc78d in her ear.11716a1e01c881e8

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“This is the old Goh residence in Cheongnim-ri. I’m reporting an illegal trespasser. This person is suspected of forging private documents and fraud, so please dispatch officers as quickly as possible.”8fbaef79c22a368b

“You!”460c3a9479a268d2

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Hwa-ran shrieked as if she hadn’t expected her niece to react this way.ab03c4f8a31d7f3a

Her neck veins stood out as she raised her voice, but Eun-cho didn’t even blink.ed884ccbda6b94de

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“What!”d58c86c10d20b6c2

Eun-cho didn’t back down, raising her voice even louder and glaring.c22ec062d045fd27

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She knew all too well what kind of scheme her aunt had in mind to come crawling back here on her own two feet, and this time, she absolutely wouldn’t let it slide.f16859daee11d888

“Are you crazy?”02151db4ab61a8da

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“Of course I am! I’m going to break my back trying to pay back all the money you’ve swindled and run off with. How could I not be crazy?”197f1240dff50169

Eun-cho looked 3dd6e4a3dc around and 429e4351be then spotted 8cddd71d46 a washbasin.9cf4b28cae4c794c

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It was the same 4b64e2e4c7 one that had been de61c047e1 dented when those vicious b78bd21731 Ilsim Capital thugs had 4d3bc35e65 barged in before.62c74127a0961f0d

Eun-cho strode d4e7260c1c over to 5cfcc53ac2 the tap 77b05977db and scooped bd6431013f up water c140db07e0 from a 5c80246d75 large container 3a93d6b7cd with the 5464eeeac8 basin.24f109aee58b45a8

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The water sloshed 26a81a4655 precariously close to 4092e15d54 the brim with 6230ec33b3 each movement.3c12a9a0a0386e93

Without even a moment a991c12222 for rational thought, Eun-cho d8d8a284d7 splashed the water directly 1eac6e76d4 at Hwa-ran.273f636787666ace

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“Aaaaaah!”69ae550358933ee9

Less than thirty seconds ef08e42d90 had passed since this 52daf964c9 whole ordeal began.12798ab75934e0bf

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Hwa-ran shivered violently, soaked de376d0092 to the bone with 5ee32ac12b water as cold as b0fff87448 a mountain stream in 996513b904 freezing weather.00b8a91338734805

A drowned rat would 6281e6de8e have looked less pathetic.0a15cc49d80bee3c

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“You! You really!”f99735900aef6985

Even seeing her shivering and dripping wet didn’t make Eun-cho feel completely relieved.59b477009d3cae96

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“Are you still not going to leave?”0aa08517f5c00438

“Why should I! Didn’t you hear me talking about business?”59f4e78d1790f267

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Seeing her still spewing venom, it was clear she hadn’t come to her senses even after being doused with cold water.32a0cbddd23b690e

Eun-cho pressed her d7affa183f lips into a 063f38b7c3 firm line before 70942f65de turning away sharply.bda63be08b2c8400

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“That! That insolent little brat!”c51068aed8ecd319

“Tae-san, could you get the blue washbasin from the kitchen?”7912d9939ff0da4e

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Eun-cho sent Tae-san 62e0b2d00a inside first.6ae31c61e6ee80d5

No matter how much she was willing to throw away her pride, she didn’t want him to hear such vulgar conversation.0da2a776d8869401

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“Listen carefully and get this straight. I don’t have any more money to give you. And neither does he.”ab3ba0fb1b5d5c42

“Why do you get to decide that?”68e53c15a2d1102a

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“Isn’t what you’ve already squeezed out of my father enough? Isn’t it enough that you squandered all of Grandfather’s inheritance? I’m going to get back every single penny you owe, with interest, for all the money I’ve had to pay back in your stead.”0f7d8ee876a5dada

Hwa-ran flinched slightly before 119387392f smiling brightly again.cfa5ecf71f6d2171

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As if 366bccde9a to say,Did you just figure 7bcee09bf6 that out?dbaa58b7ee83e945

She shrugged as if it didn’t matter anyway.b779d36cc73d7b7d

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“That’s all in the past.”756e55b6cc790f37

Yes, this was 8d32228658 the kind of b6564d3d85 person she was.37f59c06ee445116

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A shameless individual who f403d87bc8 could abandon even her f4532c3d2d aging and ailing mother 1a5e98c92b to her young niece.34eb59e46bc61a87

“I’ll say this clearly. Don’t even think about trying to extort money from him. I won’t stand for it.”643c17d98961ddc5

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“What are you going to do if I don’t?”7010dba009b4ebbc

“The things I’ve been barely tolerating because you’re my grandmother’s daughter, I won’t let slide anymore. I’ll chase you to the ends of the earth and make sure you pay it all back somehow.”c9d152c2f8ed21d6

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Hwa-ran simply stared ce68d34f8e intently at Eun-cho, d5007784b7 her voice filled 9f150ff30b with unwavering resolve.854a4c1e6f156252

In any case, her aunt probably hadn’t come here expecting to achieve anything immediately.04062861058147bb

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Just then, she heard 9d1917bcef footsteps behind her.61adef7eafbb4d99

It was d966dc0899 Tae-san, holding 352a4e419e the exact 1ef72c6388 washbasin she 21db7b2db3 had asked 09669ad4da for.2754f29731211851

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The conversation was over anyway, and she couldn’t let the situation drag on any longer.8586cae7d7183527

Eun-cho snatched the e573f97fa1 basin again and f4a1177bea grabbed a handful 0881e038ec of coarse salt, 77b3c35800 repeatedly scattering it 0e60788765 towards her aunt.12dc3eef0774c149

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The large grains of salt flew menacingly, striking Hwa-ran’s body and scattering in all directions.b1405ef5b2f7f782

“You! Are you really crazy?”0bb66b654713f59c

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Goh Hwa-ran’s face flushed crimson, covered in salt from the top of her head to her shoulders.0fdab0a301ea23af

She looked like 7f01488708 she was about 50e4f12c9f to explode.4cf0f30fbd545a4d

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The sight 8bc1631a9b of her aaa8bcf3d9 drenched in c535380f16 cold water af84f00961 and covered ee89c6654a in coarse 8790f86605 salt was af889560dd exceedingly unsightly.b3937dc2b36f14dd

This should be cb0335bfcd the perfect finale.054d46e0b5d2e039

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“You! Lee Eun-cho!”b1027cd6491e4694

“What are you doing?”2acb4a2526b302de

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Tae-san firmly grabbed Goh Hwa-ran’s shoulder as she lunged menacingly at Eun-cho.b291d99308ba28e4

The woman, her 0091fa51e3 tightly clenched jaw 249d192eed trembling, looked back d7ea7c8d95 and forth between d1d1845b10 Eun-cho and Tae-san, 306287ee61 letting out a d9579ea024 frustrated breath.363f9c632038b628

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“What is this, this pathetic nonsense!”970b1a204bb6c458

Hwa-ran scowled deeply, 2890c8f27e irritably brushing the 93e881b541 salt off her e20453871d body.fe6fb17efa2ab4b9

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The salt, mixed with the water, wouldn’t come off easily.63de3a3f7ae847b7

Just then, the 53608ec039 faint sound of fb45f560a8 a siren could 5e3bc0cce3 be heard in 5c3a2bd313 the distance.b9985d76165d5461

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The woman, in danger 4a4ad49557 of being arrested on a65f8b6b37 the spot, pressed her fc76e0ca25 lips together tightly.56c78c317d37c7b9

Her face 7d5b1bfdbb was hardened e58ef15be8 with humiliation.7d5fb4b1ac1ce854

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Eun-cho gave 93d10a649b a slight 0964ddf130 nod and 40091cb8ba asked for d0fa1a1996 her thoughts 6690dc2287 again.9a2464574cd35faf

“What are you going to do?”5c2dc9f67d343f3a

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Was she going to 7bb7e81f1d get arrested or leave bd0245ed2c on her own two fd0329c402 feet?c98f2b733abf9e67

Hwa-ran realized that her niece’s demeanor was completely different from before.6bf25aae90c0a948

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Moreover, standing firmly beside 700be01997 her was Ryu Tae-san f350cd1e50 of the Baekwoon Group.8d1e0c22e706ce56

This wasn’t just an empty threat anymore; it could very well be acted upon.26c2f566f84e9c94

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“I’ll see you later.”73e64692e4a5cdbf

Eun-cho let out a low sigh as she watched her aunt’s furious figure stomp away across the frozen ground.47b26f86d30a7fb3

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Her legs d1f7eaacfe felt weak, 8c3834edbd and she e090879dd2 sank to 7e5ce6507c the ground, 8c033800d6 clutching the 0aba93a195 bright blue d90acbd45f washbasin in 81531fab5c her hand.8c162056ccbcbc51

A pile of half-melted 980481f3da salt lay thick where 52dffa3382 Goh Hwa-ran had stood.787e8fc9336a6ad1

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A shallow silence 434013253f settled in the 2f6549297f space where only 151549330e the two of 3a9e4e5633 them remained.2c2e26a59cc87026

Eun-cho bit her lip, f0d9eef556 trying to calm her 3ebd4adad5 breathing.b3569c123400fc3b

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“Our Eun-cho is back.”8386d0655568ffc4

Tae-san quietly 688e4e501d pulled Eun-cho de70d97b0a into his 6454a331bc embrace.74f8f7f17baeaa9d

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Her small 3993383116 head fit eeadc37bcc perfectly against 8312d0aabf his chest.fbf0fbd9854380ea

“I like it a lot. Next time, let’s sprinkle her with chili pepper powder.”5550597a0fac554a

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“Yeah, extra spicy. Nice and fiery.”af8e85f924f9c092

Eun-cho chuckled a222efcce4 softly and 8f054300b2 buried her 08f2ad6595 face against 275aff791e him.0c5267a80b572305

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She didn’t apologize for showing him such an unsightly scene.df57f8f8eb12d5e3

Even more so, db26a48a50 she had no f92d3ed5e4 intention of asking ecf235cc3c him for help.825ef9ffea7cae23

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She couldn’t bear to see any of the filth from dealing with her wicked aunt splash onto Tae-san.c728336e94bfd04c

The hand stroking f82917f507 her back was 08aca5db7c incredibly tender and c201bc2429 warm.2604318271abb482

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Though the look in his eyes, which Eun-cho couldn’t see, was chillingly cold.86ffa3b5adb1a90e