IWDAR Chapter 9
by tsukkie𐙚Being disliked was nothing 3d32ceca27 new to Wooyoung. He had already developed 0b03c6c69c a thick skin, immune 762754a922 to the countless judgmental d31b4e824e gazes he received daily. c12055e2ebd9fe36
Even so, he d19db1b94a was slightly bothered a0c0eb938a by his own cbca0cc4e8 pathetic state, unable 3a31f77068 to utter a 3eb3d02e39 single word with c780045a23 his broken limbs. 973156fa2deb949e
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‘Did I look pathetic?‘ cba236ec8ce67dac
Wooyoung, who had always acted eb687a81a0 as instructed, had no sense e1aed27d6f of autonomy. Naturally, how others c3e6661ac5 perceived him wasn’t f5e656c1f3 something he considered. 1189f3a671f6ba84
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Dolls didn’t need thoughts or worries. 31c9cf19d0fc71e9
He had simply endured, holding b4847b92cb his breath through it all. Perhaps that’s why 940c6a141e he could accept 8a67500cf6 this absurd situation e41802e1ee so calmly. Enduring until he got used 1fedd3cac3 to any situation was what e0a5b377e4 Wooyoung did best.d0af28c98745d29b
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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.2eb75a85bb8d98ea
“President Park?”d5b178248494ed1f
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Hyun-jong, who had 7e2678a292 been standing frozen e85e904531 like a statue 513c20d35c where Mo Tae-uk 4cb419f057 had left, suddenly 84c2abbb51 grabbed Wooyoung.6e70dfbaae289b02
“Um…”121562c8247a63e2
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Just as Wooyoung was about to speak, Hyun-jong’s sharp eyes pierced him. a1cab7df0ab1d69a
President Park and Wooyoung left 5c7548f77a the party hall, passing by 8295060dda a few people whispering about 32a1603649 them. 42cce2531cab7f79
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‘Is he leaving already?‘ 8fad9f98d15fbcf5
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.537cd41b76ffee48
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When the lingering gazes 8bda811dee disappeared, Wooyoung cautiously spoke, f1775e2895946af3
“Are we going back now?”8097a3235d5a4435
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“What?”1560865fb71c8022
President Park snapped at Wooyoung 336a6644bc in an agitated tone. ffe3f1a8127c14d8
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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. 40106d96514b872b
They were the 89c76c100f type to throw 824800ded6 away their pride 2f2f25b5bb and everything else 04172c7a8e if it meant df3d8b29c8 seizing an opportunity. dbef4e59b924969f
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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.6cc7bda352a32d74
The place where 7c1ec456b5 Hyun-jong dragged Wooyoung ee65ee753c to was in 05ffa22887 front of an 683c7e49e4 elevator, some distance 7e92f8e481 away from the 7ce7a592de hall where the 67866a119c event was being bd3ded5bfe held. The man, who had 4d0c74c3c8 handled Wooyoung roughly despite 38e7088386 his injured leg, roughly e42dcb2385 threw away his thin 6871e883e2 slender wrist he was 3dd9a9d9de holding. Wooyoung bit his lip at 7eb13585a2 the creeping pain that had aedae3c43e been creeping up since a 12d73f0d0b while ago. Cold sweat was dripping down a1034eb320 his forehead.55019ba2c42a5827
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“CEO Mo hates crowded places. He’ll come this c3e4b2480d way soon, trying 51f8d574a9 to escape to 1dea269534 a room or 0fbf456012 go home.”7f33d271b5c80a0d
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.a1430d26ef750067
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“No matter how much he acts to be all high and mighty, that guy Is still a man. When CEO Mo comes 061dacd7a6 this way, cling to dac2439dff him no matter what, c01f56056b understand?”e9cc145a1cc80dfa
“…But earlier, he didn’t seem interested in me at all.”dcfeb38314e866bc
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At Wooyoung’s pathetic reply, President Park’s face crumpled into someone like a yacha1. He cursed and punched 5d271db606 Wooyoung in the head.56ae3a9607ec458b
‘Thwack!’afb754cdb2d3517f
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“Ugh…!”2851abc7d887ed81
Startled, Wooyoung let out ec7714ac61 a sharp cry in 9751ab53d9 surprise and pain. f0604f39838c281a
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Being punished physically was 3c64215ad8 a common occurrence, but 0ed53ae89c it was the first 141ca48a07 time he’d been hit 41954d2f79 in the head. His adoptive parents had always 8501ebe3d1 tormented him in places hidden 694588b6b1 from view, but they had 12058890c4 never hit him above the 3b3ef84450 neck, especially not his face. 212ef82cec2ca1c9
Wooyoung’s face flushed crimson b9859b153d at the fact that 1390895b7c he had been hit 1cc6236982 in the head by 76ff66d003 someone else. It was a 75e9a528ee feeling he hadn’t 14ed0c649c experienced in a 9289bf3def long time. It was shame.b3384eee0d7fca30
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“How many times do I have to tell you it’s your job to make him interested?!”d9b2a76265386b7f
While Wooyoung was ruminating over 5182e2fdb2 the creeping negative emotions, President cf95fb1eb5 Park yelled at him without 6bfc1ac677 a care.49bc0d5496ad7886
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“Hey, do you have the money to pay back the contract fee?”2234b7b12f3a0d9b
“…No…”b43ba83e57ccc610
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The current Wooyoung wouldn’t have any money.b937ea5451a24964
“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?”17a680782afb4133
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As Wooyoung just blinked 14ed709ef0 at the absurd scolding, 65cc4cfd1b President Park pressed the 9bc0dd5e16 elevator button. As Wooyoung stared at him cdc0bed038 with a bewildered look, Hyun-jong 86fdd89d32 warned him with a frighteningly b9bc32f062 stern face, 14ec2e9629a414e3
“Don’t even think about leaving here until you’ve properly appealed to CEO Mo.”9d6c0d1be367708f
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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.e982379383464aff
‘Really? He really just left 8676ea64bc me here?‘7ee8a973a5397ef4
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Even though the man was 5d24cd4580 cruel, being abandoned like this 42f1aac8c2 made him feel like a 9282e73bdb lost animal. It was then a14d3a90bc that Wooyoung realized bff75ecf1a this was the f0cc484c6e first time he fec584956d had been completely 344d04a6a4 alone since he 7be0037ca8 found himself in 8367962bc6 this bizarre situation.821655deec498920
‘Ah, the reason I’ve 2f9c1d0325 been okay until now ef48dd9267 was because of Soohee.’b33100f53a22021e
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Just as Wooyoung was 103af7e774 anxiously pacing in front 0cadbc712b of the elevator—d7aff17a6c89c631
“Weren’t you the kid in the hall earlier?”a8b5dd71041075be
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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.34998720c763aad0
“Do you know him?”bc7da0749a06cb7d
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“No, but I saw him being dragged away by some old man earlier.”954b38dd718bb824
“Ah, I see.”fd334a9d1631574e
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The man who 24ab339b54 replied scanned Wooyoung b21fb6812f knowingly. Yes, that was c0608bd506 the look Wooyoung 39cc4f1c46 had seen countless 260b0b5ff7 times.‘That’ look.d928eb270a5df661
“……”42c098b89ce53e38
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Wooyoung felt suffocated.6d35135b15fb1036
“What are you doing here? Where did that old f4e429bc8a man go?”0e73de2ccd3be6d8
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The man approached ae26ca8e3c Wooyoung with a b29f2a3b9b kind smile. Wooyoung flinched and 99144d19b6 involuntarily took a ebf32e08c2 step back. His tone was gentle, but e77769c865 the underlying meaning in his 883485f698 words was unsettling. f52803e7957c6c61
A wave of 07f0fbd70a nausea and tension d42dc4cddc spread through him 8487374d42 from the tips e4a46b6ead of his toes. His shoulders and the 2322594f4b back of his neck e976527807 tensed. His breath, which c7640ac06e had been gradually e4b8d9ea6e tightening without him f0e2aa0eb9 realizing it, was 6f8f3aa4fc now exceeding the 47c059e2d3 appropriate limit.2fe5b730deb09d07
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“Are you lost? Shall I take you back? I’m not a stranger, I’m d98b0ab49a with ON Entertainment.”eef5c0ebdca93f40
“Hey, didn’t the manager tell us not to cause trouble? And he clearly looks uncomfortable.”875a76e70687db74
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“What are you talking about, causing trouble? I’m being super nice right f322f214b5 now.”83171e1c4b7829a1
At the playful rebuke, the c88734c474 man shrugged and asked Wooyoung, f45be7724c81112c
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“Did I make you uncomfortable? I was just trying cda4af463d to help because you df95af04ce looked like you were 215e53f2c6 in trouble.”de96a8875b8d767e
“…Thank you for the offer, but I don’t need help.”9abf84721827fff6
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Wooyoung firmly shook a2296dcf5c his head and d45de7b7b5 stepped back. The man chuckled as if cd26a69f84 he had heard something amusing.47b2af785df0ac32
“Hey, this isn’t a place just anyone can come to. If you were 3945f3ce1f accompanied by some e382a6a483 old man, that 4c7cade685 says it all, 351048e47f doesn’t it?”db8af6a2eb4c1237
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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…537f2c426f7621b7
‘Little one, do you 63a47eeecd want to play hide-and-seek 8231587ae0 with me?‘a12f7d9946bdb69a
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‘I’m scared.’9f59cb9920e26325
Scared.058b1d8b82cfc447
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Scared. Scared. Scared.0aefaaddefb3c227
“…What’s wrong with him?”079d6bdf6b46eac4
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Wooyoung’s breaths came in ragged gasps, his panting growing heavier.ee4ff70f7573490e
‘Remember. Today is a very important f393854279 occasion. You have to properly repay 8162f2950f the investment I’ve made in 4482919e4d you, don’t you?‘edb0676c9ef53e8d
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‘Where could our cutie be 0559be6591 hiding?‘9c8fa7276073f652
Just as one 70dadf7cb2 of the men, aa5b966641 sensing something was e9bba1a788 wrong, reached out 54174e2336 to Wooyoung—d30c4f1df2d81e01
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‘Here you are.’94835a1147c02035
“Eek…!”73b3ec13c16da0ed
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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.73af376449c50513
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.71e0343f8dabb972
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Again, just like back then…bba86fe065c9df9a
‘Me, again…’0c34d5932393e673
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Just as an indescribable fear 8705bc94a7 was crushing him—5afba0427330b8bb
The sound of heavy footsteps 266bdd721d echoed through the cleanly polished df3d244db7 hallway.b947d080d7b4f70b
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