Scandal Chapter 15

Chapter 15

As expected, Heewon really did 942f2e3626 have an interesting face.5f091874160b6185

At twenty-two, she 3e675a958d didn’t even seem f3967c4dd2 like a romantic 5ba0ceb217 interest for him. Moreover, being an actress 93de44d43e wasn’t anywhere close to d24e2853a9 his type, but despite 4bb8eb5957 that, Jiseop couldn’t tear 1c51b63822 his eyes away from 821bd31836 her face.eba663032e5ff089

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He recalled the words of 6a79952f52 many people who said that 5f251d9e30 no matter whether the movie 8d5c619583 was good or not, just b8f329e26f going to the theater to 5b7c128117 see Heewon’s face was worth e9b5daba47 every penny.104b3d953a5668d3

Referring to Heewon as “an interesting face” has become a popular meme lately. Even someone like Jiseop, who wasn’t interested in such trends, had heard it enough to know it was a well-known phrase.2139acf605c22a42

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“Yeah, I like it.”b611e3158eff0534

“Since you like it, that makes me happy too.”ceb0a716e1890697

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“I wasn’t able to properly say this earlier because I was caught up in the moment.”160f93572f65db42

Unlike her usual cheerful f90ac750bc demeanor, Heewon now spoke 0afc371de1 with a serious expression.465bad6223cb105e

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“Say it.”bf2a3f4c310c13f8

“I’m really thankful.”e4d45358953ffeda

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Jiseop spoke in a a07ac01902 low voice, mindful of 84886c963f the other tables around 7a5627525e them.b8c014e992c8a276

“You don’t need to say that. Let’s just focus on each other.”ff3bc13ab708053b

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“Even so, I wanted to tell you.”fed227af22294504

Jiseop quietly nodded, 7afc20a8d3 signaling to Heewon 8eb853c53c that they should 3a9507d9ab not talk about e9983176c8 their fake relationship 02bac3a518 anymore.baba80c6281c2f28

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Heewon seemed to revert back a52efec78e to her usual excited self f488ebc974 and eagerly started cutting her 2fe8c6f72b steak.b6605eb418f64a02

It wasn’t like cbf3c26deb she couldn’t afford 0f717e9d3c steak.4cdb5b3ae5448eb3

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Life was about eating and surviving, yet it felt a bit sad that Heewon, at her age, couldn’t freely enjoy a simple meal when she probably wanted to. c3428290385cb89b

Before long, the f22a808fdd two had finished 332e1ae788 two bottles of fe26fbe8a8 wine. The restaurant happened to have 8b75c21969 two bottles of the rare 16f160f256 vintage Château Margaux, and they’d 446cd512d9 relied on the alcohol to 06f264cdd0 get through the awkward acting 105d5a0716 with each other.f6e75eca467b4c88

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“Shall we leave soon?”9e9c1bfbdded7362

“Wait a moment, Oppa.”223baed307194f4e

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Just as Jiseop stood up 6a0b37fc6c after finishing dessert, Heewon grabbed 15fa8f329a his arm.14c8d79f32c2964f

“What’s the matter?”5a69700e78470942

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“I just want to rest my arm on yours for a second.”5b329f5577dbcf4a

As they left 0113143703 the restaurant, Heewon 726f18cd31 linked her arm 1e6bffc857 with Jiseop’s. For a brief 991af3dc59 moment, the scent 033ac09e0e she gave off f07c408c24 made Jiseop feel b67d931968 as though his 76e0b598a2 breath had been 5bc6d92064 taken away.cd7f67dacfb22298

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“Do we really have to do this…?”83a603fe2b0d8b02

Heewon’s hair, flowing softly, seemed to summon even the first love Jiseop never had. So this is why people 72a71a8f4a kept talking about Heewon,he thought. He finally understood.e5fb1e6f9f5af3d1

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Jiseop met Heewon’s gaze again, but he quickly turned away, feeling a strange sensation. People around them casually glanced at Heewon with her arm linked in Jiseop’s.67da3a02b7b3ec1d

“It’s not that. There’s a reporter from Disfact behind us. The person wearing beige pants. I see him often, so I know him. He’s a reporter who covers female actresses.”961acdff9f370ff8

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Jiseop squinted his eyes.83d582d8f891837d

It seemed the reporter who had blown the whistle on Heewon’s visit to a host bar had already started following them.0950e2ae065c72ea

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Things were starting a93243b916 to get complicated.b17608b565d7b618

Since they had officially dbe1ce2212 acknowledged their relationship, there f3c04664f8 was no real need 5e3e827262 for reporters to follow 08d6a9e331 them around. But as Jiseop had d35d59eea7 expected, Heewon’s fame had 4f7fe0e6ce drawn unwanted attention. Now he too was caught 89d7b25c5b in the celebrity journalist radar.caf2ed56d77f46cb

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“Okay. What should we do?”f054298f71003d72

“Well, today’s the day we publicly acknowledged our relationship. If we just eat and part ways, I don’t think anyone will consider it a proper date.”264f5061f9437589

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“That’s true.”e8aec666cd5b146c

Heewon leaned in close to 610f823048 Jiseop’s ear, almost as if ccbed0fd3b she were going to kiss 3494444c75 it, and whispered. The breath from her ea145c692e lips brushed his ear, 65a62c5247 sending a wave of 43bf9f2d8e warmth down to his 085de07ec5 lower abdomen.f0222d22cb05e3ff

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What was going on now?d28c74077a015aa7

Jiseop tried to focus on 8a93acb6e7 the reporter from Disfact, forcing 01a28e440b his mind off the strange 38b49c53fb feelings in his body.5776c54199b6809f

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“Disfact reporters are sharp, you know.”7e3f76b82233d79f

“So what do you want me to do?”976ad5f0307c4716

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“I think if we just eat and leave, it will look too much like a show for the press. It’d be better if we went for a second date after this.”29d11f1e991455e1

“That makes sense.”fd10944d3765c754

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“Really? You agree with me?”d4f8aa469b35d500

“I’m not saying I agree with everything you say.”cd43bdc5427a188b

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Heewon smiled at Jiseop’s words, f2f2fd82cf clearly pleased.13fe1578bbbcc7fa

Her gentle smile made her 74698fae99 look almost childlike, and Jiseop f50f8bf280 couldn’t help but feel a 6b104121fd pang of guilt.1807eea3c485985a

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An older man like 4bdcedcd24 him going on a 5c7220c584 date with this young d66ae3a93a girl—he couldn’t shake the 330007127b feeling that everyone in 0c5f6a36dc the world who didn’t 21514dd74e know the full story 3547b17b5c would be judging him.7f93c07190ffa96a

Once again, from the very 11233acf2e first day, things were far d19853de3e from easy.4f481b76b35003fb

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“We’re both drunk. Where should we go for our date?”036c40e8ddf9590e

“Going somewhere crowded now might not be the best idea. Since we’re already at L Tower, how about we head to the lounge bar and have some more whiskey?”7e558ec43de48c5d

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Heewon—did she drink that much?534d36958440f698

Jiseop knew from his father, f14d7a00ba Kwon Gu-yong, that many in 730a58f260 the entertainment industry were heavy 3f85212266 drinkers.2372c8613c6f2e2b

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His father’s alcohol 31bbf5461e addiction had been 97a187795b so severe that 79eab54ae1 it had led 11a632d3f7 to his mother 3245b2d497 divorcing him and 2b3aac8abf leaving young Jiseop 5a27f500cc behind. 282a3e95ec3e239d

Jiseop’s mother, a former 8198238578 announcer, had been famous 5fb5ce2f31 for her pretty face, 3dba3daf8b but she never really 7dc994a5d0 made much of a f9fb300e96 mark in the news 77dfa0e105 due to her lack 2835457367 of professional impact. f3ea788acaa2072b

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However, she had been fortunate enough to marry Kwon Gu-yong, the youngest son of DK Group’s chairman, making her life take a turn for the better.b0acdcc506b0fa45

Yet, even though she married 51e0f60744 into wealth, she could do f44e99e8b0 little when faced with her e771a9f093 husband’s drunken rampages.7b02aff8de5f8c13

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“Do you think it’s okay to drink more?” 9e70940a8fcf2a77

“In front of the Disfact reporter, it’s better to drink rather than part ways like this.”a91f776998a9582b

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Jiseop, who took 6b1691684e after his father a62f450473 and had a 458821b036 strong tolerance, was 9f66e5e1ad a little worried 066d357fc2 about whether Heewon, a45bb8c622 who was delicate 10f5dba35c and fragile enough 9bf0ae2415 to collapse with 6446c6da94 a light push, d1ccd2e43b could hold up.f2a3b931d46a6ed2

They had already each drunk 3d81a212ae a bottle of wine, so bacebbcc38 going for a second round 6f19210b1e felt a bit awkward. However, Jiseop, recalling the 34736ed86d rumors about the strong 8bfef2a509 alcohol tolerance of people fcbbd29f18 in the entertainment industry, 25a198031e decided to head to 6fe34c5230 the lounge bar with 45c3d596c9 her.a467a9b994d8ae41

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He must be saying this b97204a786 because he’s confident.57affa0cea454e84

The two moved to b6db71ccc6 a table and sat ab404d1a31 in the dimly lit 6bcd349367 lounge bar. This time, they ordered 332b10676d a Macallan 30-year-old whisky 79a2dbc684 and fruit snacks.b6cccbb5c2d4e21c

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“Wow… 30 years old!”321652aaad04d989

“Do you like whisky?”255d96ac7f091525

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“I’m not picky about the type of alcohol.”9f48887f04e41cc5

“Then, you’ve never had Macallan before?”5f643fe039a59f8f

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Heewon, who seemed to cc8ee0287e enjoy alcohol, was surprised d2af05f04d at the sight of 7bff45feb1 Macallan 30-year-old whisky, which 14044af9dd a whisky lover with 489c26551a money would likely have 51547a65e4 tried at least once.01941a8977eb36e1

“No, it’s just that this alcohol is much older than me.”c19ff7998fa9685a

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“……”52f96f053b836a73

Jiseop felt awkward for no 1bc191ba37 reason.16311118b77998ab

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The reason being that Jiseop 373792adc5 himself was a year older ae8d1c08d7 than the Macallan 30-year-old whisky 80dfb26a5a that Heewon was admiring.3845d8be3c8248aa

“…It’s a good drink, so try it.”197d9dbdb7d4501a

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“This drink is eight years older than me.”cc9c3104fa61a98f

“Right.”e662834580fb9899

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Jiseop couldn’t understand his 928cd62234 own feelings. Of course, it f46109617b was a win-win 7e41e3a5cf game, but this 668f271cae fake relationship was 8ba5816627 an unfair contract aded2de968 that leaned heavily f883a0f738 in his favor.662b3c096c6f57c4

Still, maybe because of 394b354d6e the nine-year age gap, a68752cd64 he felt like he 7fa9104b20 had turned into the 6c460b30d8 kind of disgusting old c62f49d523 man who only liked 201e24d931 younger women.11f3f3982764e25e

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It felt like 2bf58077fe he was committing c294a6991f a sin in 4d09dfc458 front of the f20032499f world.People would point fingers at ae354122ee him.17ac137fcc0c796c

After all, he had c91ddaf168 used his status as dfdd160480 a chaebol heir to 62c7703dbc snatch up a much f7c76522f0 younger woman, a national 981116420d actress, no less.18551b542262c99c

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As these thoughts crossed his b48a172906 mind, his mood sank low.36ec0084ca715b28

So, contrary to 90c7bc7940 his usual self, 1d5ce62ce8 Jiseop started to 086881f981 drink more than dd6f96b88e usual.fbe54040e6eb8895

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Since there was 8852f13c01 no meaningful conversation b7d7118641 between him and 482bf52c90 Heewon, they seemed a6b13ace5f to be calling 75024b0a61 for more alcohol.71d66988d1e6de5b

Jiseop, who resembled d068a14f1d his father and b7b957d9e3 had a strong 2478924060 tolerance for alcohol, 8e1aa6d1bb didn’t feel comfortable 631c7b54ea mixing wine with 0ac0e7b2ed whisky.a12e7c565e84e61e

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Moreover, after worrying 0acf66267c about DK Entertainment’s 012daafc9c stock price drop 32795068b3 these past few fad159d060 days, he felt ddd31ed68d a bit tipsy ae3b82e1cd faster than usual.4eaceecc269a44c1

“What’s your hobby,oppa?”8a64297e2bf2a75e

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“Work.”9ad37b39120e25bf

“Your hobby is work?”b9d4f2af4a31ed97

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“Yeah.”42e2d702793b2716

“How could you do that?”200eb874c3968818

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“Because I like my work.”615b999f45fb7bae

The conversation wasn’t quite clicking. Heewon, on days when 67d2bf71ef she didn’t have a c9149e52c2 schedule, would lie on c0a3048b56 the sofa. She would be e90717b10e lost in her 6f47f1d139 phone playing games, db6e0b7ef7 meeting friends, or c82ea4250e watching movies at 4804a2796e home. That, however, was a far 8b8507557b cry from Jiseop’s life.baa2416abab60466

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“I see…”85eacee7cee1ef22

As the conversation felt 253cb94cc3 out of sync, the 312bd24fa3 two began drinking faster.659dd48bb468a1f0

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When Jiseop pretended 249de2f133 to go to e7b631cab4 the restroom and 31b5350656 looked around, he 7e4a86ed18 noticed that the 6679b91b3a Disfact reporter was 374d839988 still keeping an fd0d691f49 eye on them.d081c212a2332809

“What a bothersome guy…”198d3ff32117b1c5

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Jiseop returned to 891c89e945 his seat and cfc8358f74 sat down.9750c96cdad41335

Seeing Heewon’s half-lidded 9bd374b013 eyes, he felt e0f6e3fdb8 a little worried.efc72614c7bbb2e0

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They’d only been 1960463cc2 together for three 49a030429a hours.9722aede2d587aea

Jiseop wasn’t sure how long 474cc1a42f couples usually spent together, so e1106eda98 he couldn’t find the right f7e4ce727b moment to get up and 8ce68d8ce9 leave.28aaf20b6cf572d3

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“Heewon, should we get going?”f927e8cf3c834ca6

“…But the reporter is still there.”60231e6426584021

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“True, but you seem pretty drunk.”14786550ec660533

“I’m fine.”addd09db2b5ef09f

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“You don’t look fine.”a494712ebe0a4128

Jiseop wasn’t any 4eec9e5c4a better off, either.623c7e4532329430

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Three hours might 7432c3ec5b be a bit 23abb58913 short for a 127acb7290 first official date, 87aa946bc1 but if they 7d3eb4f7cd stayed any longer, 875935f0ae their fake relationship 4e19ac277a would be exposed e5672b7eb2 in front of eaddc5724e the reporter.423a39a254a52a3b

“Alright.”55cf103064e533e2

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Heewon naturally linked her 23abb994d0 arm with Jiseop’s.b346ededbd431c56

Maybe it was the be18cf7116 alcohol, but Jiseop’s heart 0466228265 began to race from 60871f3531 the skinship.b0ad7cae510b5cca

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What is going on?34215522182c5f54

Why is my 264a7ad801 heart racing over f69501c590 a fake date?85817c86c37cdfd2

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Jiseop, in his 66c59fc969 drunken state, tried cdf6dbcb51 to calm himself 3eb801fdf0 down and led a142683795 her toward the cf14fa5a68 elevator.b0a723605f41bcbf

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In the backseat of the 547468c9a2 car driven by the chauffeur, 3c22a596c9 Heewon and Jiseop were sprawled 6feab0541a out, quickly falling into a a3ff631408 deep sleep.60648759318720e1

Even with a stranger in 78e1606396 the driver’s seat, perhaps because cf50ad1fab the tension had eased, they 30b8aa4b0e couldn’t resist the overwhelming urge 34a1a7e432 to sleep.0875871de4fbcc57

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“We’ve arrived.”e288bab621f8ced0

Before long, the c098c8a410 car reached Seongsu-dong.998292817f30bf80

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As the chauffeur bad8ebab2f shut the door 696885a36d after saying his 34cfe1bf61 goodbyes and disappeared, f2e7fb7892 Heewon rubbed her 5b49707163 eyes.defb56bc13d80840

“…Where are we?”ca654d40cc9a28ec

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As she looked around, she 0ea44cf6e4 realized this wasn’t Heewon’s house, d53704d900 but Jiseop’s.e2036434884d713d

It seemed that drunk Jiseop had given the chauffeur the wrong address, and the driver had ended up at the “home” saved in the GPS.0913078f3011a38f

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“Oppa? Jiseop oppa, wake up…”dd122798f273863e