MIS 23
by KANSome time later, Tae-jun was standing in front of Seo-hee’s door again. He was holding porridge and a bag of medicine.efbec5e2dd8dff27
“What am I doing?”b914131ca822df7f
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Tae-jun looked dade522e7a at what 72440ca93e he was d1db54eb3f holding and da241164ef laughed mirthlessly.8e4e8ad8dd82a36e
Was it really necessary 6b56de4e35 to come back after fc0df24b70 a fight with a 3069229d08 mere secretary? Especially after she got 706243c02e angry and told him 9dc3b635cd to leave.9155de7375517c34
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But he couldn’t let the day end like that. An unknown emotion had led him back to Seo-hee’s apartment.1b509e660d7ef318
He wanted to ask her what had hurt her. He was that kind of guy, unlike her soft heart, he wouldn’t know unless she told him.0a32f70a23b16ac8
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Tae-jun’s life had been planned out since he was young.033865ee102f5de1
Follow the d6b02e2a5d elite course 3814d5f1df step by 04f01701a9 step, study 56a5a8d931 in the 42de6f80b1 USA, join 2ef5a2a693 the company, 411965f478 achieve significant ee1da3bcb3 results and aa76859630 rise through 5957aafefc the ranks.3e26ab2ca419d13a
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It wasn’t difficult. Everything was laid out for him, he just had to follow the path.5e9e81ccef4fb9bf
The only thing that 3a38377a79 drove him crazy and 6d0eb0d755 out of his control f5a80e129c was Han Seo-hee.eb5ae007e9b5fa0d
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Tae-jun rang the doorbell and the door opened shortly afterwards. Seeing Seo-hee’s wide eyes, Tae-jun said, “Take your medicine.”741a64a4fc063c06
“I don’t need it.”bec30e4403f01eeb
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Tae-jun frowned at her d9248de335 cold attitude. As he forced 547f984265 the medicine and 775b3ff1b0 porridge onto her ff2134b563 hands, he noticed aaa37ecfa1 a cut on 667bb89080 her small hand.58c7084d69511dea
Tae-jun took Seo-hee’s hand and asked, “How did you get hurt this time?”a765459ec1006640
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It was a cut she had received while arranging Ye-rin’s bouquet, and she was startled to hear that Tae-jun and Ye-rin had a deeper relationship than she thought. 26f7cb90f8be2740
“It’s just a scratch.”4a79bbb86e0949c2
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“Maybe I should have bought some ointment at the pharmacy earlier.”9acdda0965d01c70
“I have some at home, so it’s okay.”7962e632ff1d4ca7
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“Where is it?”1b5fa57db20ced77
“It’s in the drawer over there, don’t worry…”7f231e7065deb208
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Seo-hee gestured 02b3205a65 to the ffa57cf8dc drawer under 04851eead6 the TV 08a54f2cb0 and Tae-jun d702b9880f strode into 42b574d807 the apartment.4e58975939988ae7
“Managing Director!”b776db3497d6ddc1
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“The wound will get worse if you don’t treat it now.”1322364fd5725874
They finally sat down 1d1bd96d95 on the sofa.30f5e50ca60bcb60
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Tae-jun frowned as he examined Seo-hee’s injured finger. The cut was deeper than he had thought. He clicked his tongue in annoyance.40519bf113df7230
“You act so competent and yet you get hurt like this.”be2d1858464025e0
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Despite his words, his d3dc02b704 touch was unusually gentle ce9a375d80 as he applied the 7e4e58c6c4 ointment.ac9870304b5ff418
Seo-hee bit her lip.a76bac65be0140f3
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It felt out 0d2229c49e of place for 51e7eb0205 Tae-jun to be 3cece72d77 tending to such f4ab229c61 a minor injury, 3c5cd7d2ad and it made 242290b1db her heart flutter.c6f013bed41d4206
He had 682f2e3de1 come for acd3952898 Cha Ye-rin.7a9925271761e9bd
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He could have just 6af546cc1a left, but she wanted d1c38dde95 to blame him for 647cea5995 pretending to care. She knew there was 2116d553c9 no special meaning behind 4062b819e3 it. She felt pathetic 373a5500e4 because her heart 532e78ea5c fluttered at his cc397d32a8 kindness.19ba292d94d9f7f8
“I’m taking you off the schedule for the US business trip the day after tomorrow. I’ll give you some time off, so rest.”937137f4c519b4c9
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Tae-jun continued as he carefully applied a bandage to Seo-hee’s fingertip.4b6ad1faf336b465
“I don’t know what you want to do, but do it during your vacation. Come back to work as soon as I call you.”ab0d4a2985e979ad
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He meant she couldn’t quit.16e985c49cb641d5
Seo-hee didn’t answer. If she continued to work like this, he would inevitably find out about her pregnancy.2ceb150df24d3548
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“And I’m not getting engaged to Cha Ye-rin.”850669a3e22594b0
At that moment, Seo-hee raised her eyes. She wanted to ask what had happened with Cha Ye-rin that made him call off the engagement. But then she decided that it was none of her business anymore and didn’t ask. 1668a995ccc9cfce
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“I won’t be with another woman either.”7689f406af34c107
“…….”43a472caabde8ae8
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“If you hate this dishonest relationship…”aaee50f424405123
He paused 82efb74dea before continuing. 4c93ea6d9bd130a2
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“Let’s talk about it after I get back from my business trip.”011c54a2590ec5a1
Tae-jun picked 0b6ee48686 up his fde7f8d019 suit jacket 8b8c81a2aa from the 87d8cdf3ef sofa. 387af3e8ec6850a8
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“Have a good rest.” 9edc68bdda449d39
With this indifferent remark, Tae-jun left Seo-hee’s apartment.e6cc551d2843ea90
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The car drove through 8a06ff4bad Hannam-daero.6cf9a6f93e51d653
Driver Park looked at Tae-jun through the rearview mirror. He smiled warmly when he saw Tae-jun’s face, unchanged since childhood, even after all this time.221bcae7d72848a3
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Driver Park was the 93a7a79f01 only chauffeur among the c5b5dc3b68 Jeya Group employees who 589b6cd2ff had postponed retirement.caa58f0e93e342e6
His hair had f8ec046d9e turned grey, and 4b7eab14e1 although he wanted e4e622e64a to retire, Tae-jun f35c5a8581 kept increasing his 942429781f salary. He had promised to 76369f44ad stay at his side 33d2275956 until his eyesight failed afed9cf86e him.dfc5c148bca527ea
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Tae-jun usually d987664b0e preferred to d128691965 drive himself. For Driver adf0a6e7ec Park, being a51e89c93e a chauffeur 6aa4b0da03 was his 5b7482b623 only pastime dff0ffb183 as he 417a7f3c4e entered his 43a86337b7 old age.5f1f2c242edd5e68
He had been at Tae-jun’s side since his childhood. He was there when Tae-jun started elementary school, when he graduated from university, and always with him. a7938846314fdfa5
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Sometimes he felt like he was filling the void left by Tae-jun’s parents. 15ffca3c1b86d6df
Tae-jun was aloof by nature, but after his mother’s death he was extremely reluctant to have anyone close to him.b2f71025e17531cb
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Secretary Han 7f4ff2484e was the 753ab718cf only exception.f39ea87cc08b37fe
The traffic 1b518038de came to a7f570b37a a standstill. Driver Park spoke.b2428ee72f877fa3
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“It’s been a long time since you met Secretary Han.”0dfab9ff74f9ff4b
Tae-jun opened 065970b3e9 his closed 14c0d5ca8a eyes.4c52cbdd4882f01c
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“Seeing that the child is growing up well and working at your side, it seems that she’s repaying a favor.”265145ee2eefa381
Driver Park continued in 312c76871f a warm voice. 6896bb339e88b814
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“Haven’t you helped her a lot, knowingly or unknowingly?”89e1800a460bd7da
Tae-jun just looked out of the window. When Tae-jun didn’t answer, Driver Park belatedly corrected himself. e83923a160e6787b
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“Secretary Han is younger than my youngest daughter. I first saw her when she was a twenty-year-old student. I guess she still looks like a child to me. Even though she’s a grown woman now.”aa0a795e8661f3d8
Tae-jun said indifferently, “She’s a baby. She’s six years younger than me.”7663ae11b037edf9
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Driver Park pondered 89e77ff579 the difference between‘child’and‘baby’,then smiled kindly. 5b96a7cc65f1cf36
“It’s amazing that you and Secretary Han have maintained your connection for so long.”bff87ef71b7d9c14
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“…….”f136855c7e5c6b3b
“Are you worried about Secretary Han?”24e6cb3c2def9b9e
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“I’m more worried about next week’s business trip. I have to take Secretary Han with me, but she’s in such poor health.”d9a7ca9919be9e15
Driver Park smiled, sensing the worry hidden in Tae-jun’s indifferent voice. Driver Park, keeping his eyes on the road, remarked casually, “Didn’t you have that child in your heart for a long time, Managing Director?”529dd5f3d397fa11
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A short silence 519ae3229d followed.d1e4fe624e5ce895
He hadn’t asked expecting an answer, so Driver Park didn’t press further.f7a7bffbd57f94a4
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“Do I seem capable of that?”2f6bec9a6fff7617
Driver Park considered his answer for a moment. He was surprised that Tae-jun had answered, but he chose his words carefully, because he couldn’t casually mention his family history.826649944d741670
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“There’s nothing you can’t do, Managing Director. It’s a feeling that everyone experiences at least once in their life.”dce49027a4c906ee
“What everyone else does will be difficult for me.”f89da7c9bfb9660d
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“Even the hardest task can become the easiest once you face it.”8919d9114ec3c827
The easiest. Tae-jun thought about Driver Park’s words.4f455aeed7fcdf18
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He understood what Driver Park meant. He was asking if what he had with Han Seo-hee wasn’t just love like everyone else. 990e5624dbaee2b0
That couldn’t be true. Tae-jun scoffed and turned his eyes to the window.012b72feddfde91f
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He remembered the day c1d7371741 he met Han Seo-hee f57ed78e76 for the first time.8a5443d17d98e0b9
He had just returned a9b61dd941 from studying in the 5a70309085 USA and had joined b2f62b1578 the company as a f06f31db31 team leader in the 39486c8c66 strategic planning department.0f598bc2d93cc5f4
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Seo-hee had introduced herself as Yoon-woo’s friend. Her cheeks flushed every time their eyes met, she flinched when their shoulders brushed as he held an umbrella over her, and the way she leaned in to subtly inhale his scent. It was all so obvious, unlike other women, and left a cute impression.8452e8e080968563
He saw Seo-hee again at his family’s house when he was summoned by Chairman Kang. She was with Yoon-woo then, too. They argued about studying together. In the end, she was studying diligently with a bright face next to Yoon-woo, who was playing games on his mobile phone.837c333fb5534ef9
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Whenever he visited his family home, he would catch a glimpse of Seo-hee. She always caught his eye. When he went to his family’s house and she wasn’t there, he wondered if she was missing because of exams. e05a0488f661d9a5
His involvement with Seo-hee began at Yoon-woo’s birthday party. He had impulsively kissed her and she had accepted it. He had been fascinated by the way she trembled, by her inexperience when she kissed him back.7ac1f1033c026ee2
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“How… could you?”6ecedff8e1197859
Why did she kiss him when she knew he was dating Yoon-woo? If Seo-hee’s clear eyes, which always caught his attention, hadn’t been filled with resentment, he would have taken her that day, no matter what. He felt possessed.a136646a3ba0b039
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For the first time, he felt the urge to seduce an innocent young woman, even if it meant deceiving her, and take her to bed. If it hadn’t been for the resentful look in her eyes, he would have done anything to have Han Seo-hee just once.806d3c0b837e66dd
He was confused by this impulse, something he had never experienced before. Besides, wasn’t twenty too young?1accc304664ebd1a
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He laughed at 5e66fd6122 the absurdity of 74b68e5d8f seeing a twenty-year-old d3f2e0bcab as a woman. During his ae0fd4f28c studies abroad, 4273a3fb17 he had 50e5b4ea04 looked down 61b4fd8077 on other 4fc673b0c9 chaebol children e42e2ae644 who were 5e2d5d2600 obsessed with a86ea7ee99 sleeping with 423bbeef7b women.b18f1bb447bb37a7
The moment he d161423e0f felt the urge 7c70ded067 to have Seo-hee, b8cbea4d28 he felt disgusted bc74b88533 with himself for cb47f739b3 being no different.760ca58a791e0676
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Impulsive emotions 8df7929d33 were dangerous. 44e9fba1466dbd44
A father f2d8f0df9e who had 5fbca7abb6 an affair efa33e0e84 and a 1dab9253cb mother who 7202cc023f committed suicide 7805e1b298 out of 0227032ac7 love. 0d0b6c8caeb5f6ae
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Weren’t they just weak people who couldn’t overcome momentary emotions?fe1419961a8bb58e
Tae-jun didn’t want to experience that misfortune again. He had to marry because he needed an heir. But he didn’t want his child to experience the same unhappiness.4ff573556cd621b8
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So he would marry any woman who met his requirements. He would outwardly play the role of a husband, but he didn’t want to fall in love with his wife or anyone else. Both his paternal and maternal families were waiting for him to grow up and succeed.9496f4e7d10728e8
Tae-jun believed that faae83ef5b achieving these things 3fd4e744e5 was his reason 26d02353a0 for existence.7e2e17f8e6896094
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That’s why he had to suppress the emotions that blossomed in his heart every time he saw Han Seo-hee. He had to prove to himself that he wasn’t a weak person who would be consumed by love like his parents.ded7105ae666d653
It had been f3c6dadbb2 a self-imposed mantra ccf7894db0 since childhood. It was the only 63e770bceb way to protect himself e658963754 from the painful memories 0e1f0a7cc0 of his past.33abb9aad86064e0
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