IWDAR Chapter 9
by tsukkie𐙚Being disliked was nothing new to Wooyoung. He had already developed a thick skin, immune to the countless judgmental gazes he received daily.
Even so, he was slightly bothered by his own pathetic state, unable to utter a single word with his broken limbs.
‘Did I look pathetic?‘
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Wooyoung, who had always acted as instructed, had no sense of autonomy. Naturally, how others perceived him wasn’t something he considered.
Dolls didn’t need thoughts or worries.
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He had simply endured, holding his breath through it all. Perhaps that’s why he could accept this absurd situation so calmly. Enduring until he got used to any situation was what Wooyoung did best.
It was when he felt a strange sense of discomfort about the fact that he, who had been like that, being conscious of others’ gazes.
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“President Park?”
Hyun-jong, who had been standing frozen like a statue where Mo Tae-uk had left, suddenly grabbed Wooyoung.
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“Um…”
Just as Wooyoung was about to speak, Hyun-jong’s sharp eyes pierced him.
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President Park and Wooyoung left the party hall, passing by a few people whispering about them.
‘Is he leaving already?‘
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It looked like he was running away, despite acting like he’d do anything to catch CEO Mo’s eye. The security guards blocking the entrance to the venue looked at President Park and Wooyoung curiously but didn’t stop them. Only those with invitations could enter from outside, but leaving wasn’t a problem.
When the lingering gazes disappeared, Wooyoung cautiously spoke,
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“Are we going back now?”
“What?”
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President Park snapped at Wooyoung in an agitated tone.
Wooyoung, seeing the ambition gleaming in the man’s eyes, closed his mouth. He didn’t know much about President Park, but he knew from countless experiences, down to his bone, just how despicable people with such eyes could be.
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They were the type to throw away their pride and everything else if it meant seizing an opportunity.
Even in an industry where talent and money were power, it was understandable for President Park to be offended after being publicly humiliated by someone so much younger than him… Yet, Wooyoung found it impressive that he couldn’t let go of his burgeoning determination in such a situation.
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The place where Hyun-jong dragged Wooyoung to was in front of an elevator, some distance away from the hall where the event was being held. The man, who had handled Wooyoung roughly despite his injured leg, roughly threw away his thin slender wrist he was holding. Wooyoung bit his lip at the creeping pain that had been creeping up since a while ago. Cold sweat was dripping down his forehead.
“CEO Mo hates crowded places. He’ll come this way soon, trying to escape to a room or go home.”
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Even though Wooyoung’s poor condition was obvious, Hyun-jong didn’t care. He didn’t even seem like someone who had just been humiliated by Mo Tae-uk.
“No matter how much he acts to be all high and mighty, that guy Is still a man. When CEO Mo comes this way, cling to him no matter what, understand?”
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“…But earlier, he didn’t seem interested in me at all.”
At Wooyoung’s pathetic reply, President Park’s face crumpled into someone like a yacha1. He cursed and punched Wooyoung in the head.
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‘Thwack!’
“Ugh…!”
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Startled, Wooyoung let out a sharp cry in surprise and pain.
Being punished physically was a common occurrence, but it was the first time he’d been hit in the head. His adoptive parents had always tormented him in places hidden from view, but they had never hit him above the neck, especially not his face.
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Wooyoung’s face flushed crimson at the fact that he had been hit in the head by someone else. It was a feeling he hadn’t experienced in a long time. It was shame.
“How many times do I have to tell you it’s your job to make him interested?!”
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While Wooyoung was ruminating over the creeping negative emotions, President Park yelled at him without a care.
“Hey, do you have the money to pay back the contract fee?”
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“…No…”
The current Wooyoung wouldn’t have any money.
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“If you took my money, you should at least do what you’re told properly, right? Huh? Do you even know how much the clothes you’re wearing cost?”
As Wooyoung just blinked at the absurd scolding, President Park pressed the elevator button. As Wooyoung stared at him with a bewildered look, Hyun-jong warned him with a frighteningly stern face,
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“Don’t even think about leaving here until you’ve properly appealed to CEO Mo.”
With those words, Hyun-jong stepped into the arriving elevator and left. The man’s expression, seen through the closing doors, looked agitated. Although he had tried to suppress it, he was clearly upset. But Hyun-jong’s feelings weren’t important to Wooyoung at the moment. He was flustered at being left alone so abruptly.
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‘Really? He really just left me here?‘
Even though the man was cruel, being abandoned like this made him feel like a lost animal. It was then that Wooyoung realized this was the first time he had been completely alone since he found himself in this bizarre situation.
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‘Ah, the reason I’ve been okay until now was because of Soohee.’
Just as Wooyoung was anxiously pacing in front of the elevator—
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“Weren’t you the kid in the hall earlier?”
Wooyoung’s gaze turned at the unfamiliar voice. There were men he’d never seen before. They looked to be in their early twenties at most, and judging by their neat attire, they must have been in the party hall earlier.
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“Do you know him?”
“No, but I saw him being dragged away by some old man earlier.”
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“Ah, I see.”
The man who replied scanned Wooyoung knowingly. Yes, that was the look Wooyoung had seen countless times. ‘That’ look.
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“……”
Wooyoung felt suffocated.
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“What are you doing here? Where did that old man go?”
The man approached Wooyoung with a kind smile. Wooyoung flinched and involuntarily took a step back. His tone was gentle, but the underlying meaning in his words was unsettling.
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A wave of nausea and tension spread through him from the tips of his toes. His shoulders and the back of his neck tensed. His breath, which had been gradually tightening without him realizing it, was now exceeding the appropriate limit.
“Are you lost? Shall I take you back? I’m not a stranger, I’m with ON Entertainment.”
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“Hey, didn’t the manager tell us not to cause trouble? And he clearly looks uncomfortable.”
“What are you talking about, causing trouble? I’m being super nice right now.”
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At the playful rebuke, the man shrugged and asked Wooyoung,
“Did I make you uncomfortable? I was just trying to help because you looked like you were in trouble.”
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“…Thank you for the offer, but I don’t need help.”
Wooyoung firmly shook his head and stepped back. The man chuckled as if he had heard something amusing.
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“Hey, this isn’t a place just anyone can come to. If you were accompanied by some old man, that says it all, doesn’t it?”
Wooyoung immediately realized how they were treating him. It was easy to recognize because it was the treatment he had received his whole life. But the reason Wooyoung couldn’t maintain his composure in a situation he would normally have brushed off was…
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‘Little one, do you want to play hide-and-seek with me?‘
‘I’m scared.’
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Scared.
Scared. Scared. Scared.
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“…What’s wrong with him?”
Wooyoung’s breaths came in ragged gasps, his panting growing heavier.
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‘Remember. Today is a very important occasion. You have to properly repay the investment I’ve made in you, don’t you?‘
‘Where could our cutie be hiding?‘
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Just as one of the men, sensing something was wrong, reached out to Wooyoung—
‘Here you are.’
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“Eek…!”
Wooyoung cowered and trembled at the man’s outstretched hand. Terror, as if a monster from another dimension was invading his space, washed over him. Already in a state of panic, Wooyoung couldn’t control his breathing or move a muscle.
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Tears welled up in Wooyoung’s eyes. He felt as if dirty hands were crawling all over him, grabbing his fleeing legs, pulling down his pants and underwear as if it were a fun game.
Again, just like back then…
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‘Me, again…’
Just as an indescribable fear was crushing him—
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The sound of heavy footsteps echoed through the cleanly polished hallway.