UR | Chapter 20

Yujin answered 04dc8d4f5f immediately, as ee69c20e00 if she be79fc34a4 had it b8f70210d0 prepared.18d793478eb340aa

“There’s no way.”57bc8b4ae635f65a

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It was a self-defense mechanism to hide her true feelings. However, such an awkward defense didn’t work on Yoosung at all.9b2a10f70707988b

“You can fool everyone else, but not me.”7ba81a9edfe9c380

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“I’m telling you, it’s not like that.”97596c5a4c9239ca

“If it’s not like that, why can’t you look the president in the eye?”4bb5262a975e2cc4

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“Because he’s a difficult person. Kim Yoosung, he’s my boss.”1bd9dc7b0039251e

Even as she spoke, 7d273733e8 she wondered what she 7c6cb7a031 was doing.e76b50b342b7110e

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It wasn’t surprising that Yoosung noticed something that even Section Chief Hwang Wonjun had picked up on after just a few months. Who else in the world could read Yujin’s heart as well as Yoosung?95f5990bc1b1d51e

Still, Yujin continued dda2bf054b to deny it.596deee3e18cd1e8

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“Please, stop thinking about useless things and study. It’s your finals period, is this okay?”d3ab232c44f0a26e

Though she wouldn’t hesitate to give everything for her brother, she wanted to keep at least one secret to herself.651389862ca19aca

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Her one-sided feelings for 57c772b4a0 Han Jihoon and the 9344c5e90d inappropriate relationship she had e50ad14320 with him.6dbea3d3399ed6b9

But it was a 5fd42200d3 futile effort.2aaed451ec8289c4

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“Yeah, yeah, sure.”12afd5764cc234fb

Yoosung, who 86c0618052 was lying d094bae625 on the 12c415c62c narrow living fcdd6c0ac3 room floor, 14abbd8c7e stared intently f662956854 at the 152c7b9024 business card 8f4bc07a6a Jihoon had 5507571489 given him.b472f14ba64475c1

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“I actually liked that you didn’t have a boyfriend all this time.”d13b40b8aa065f98

“What?”11a27549bd688730

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“Watching people on the street, or customers at restaurants, I used to think no guy was good enough for you. Even guys everyone else thought were great or cool seemed too insignificant and not good enough to be your boyfriend.”b13b0777b183ca51

“Yoosung, what makes you think I’m so great?”8b9237b84e61b1b0

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“Why wouldn’t you be? I’ve never seen anyone as pretty as you, no matter where I go. Even the lady at the supermarket and the butcher shop owner say you’re the prettiest in the neighborhood.”7e972867594366d5

Feeling a mix b144871d0e of emotions, Yujin b813112599 looked at her 2709392ad3 brother in disbelief.0e88f89203f1ccc8

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If the standard was that siblings should always be at each other’s throats, then she and Yoosung didn’t seem like real siblings.98cfec99f43926c7

Aside from having d635610c31 a job, she acc20c8abc was just an 87860d6f4f ordinary person. No, it would 056d7b9ca0 be more accurate 4e3ca36b50 to say she e492d9bb24 was a mediocre 823d6834ed person. Just mentioning the 656f0c6421 amount of debt 727bd2f79d she had to 8a7774809f repay would make 3b2442183b anyone run away 3fffccaab0 in horror, but 7d5d619c62 Yoosung, overflowing with d973d2e9ee affection for his b14c70d841 sister, sometimes made d2923f3ffe naive remarks.5b603e433ae25d75

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“But noona.”79866d44f4348f5f

Yoosung, who had been d4e3325d03 lying down, sat up.9cac676a81334116

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“I think I’d be okay with you dating President Han Jihoon.”a1a6d405ecc413ce

If Han Jihoon heard this, he might have laughed it off as ridiculous. He might even say it was the most absurd thing he’d ever heard.f89851c28bc5f99a

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Instead of saying that someone like him should be with a woman of his caliber, and asking if Yoosung couldn’t see the difference in their levels, Yujin simply gave Yoosung’s foot a light kick.d236258f52bebc8c

It didn’t seem like Yoosung was saying it because he didn’t know. It was more like how people sometimes indulge in fanciful daydreams about celebrities, and Yoosung seemed to see Han Jihoon as a celebrity-like figure. Was there really a need to point out reality?f74042d12f1c823d

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“Yoosung, don’t ever say that again. I’m scared someone might hear.”55e359a575655243

When Yujin warned him 45d8593045 in a playful tone, 96fa22cd03 Yoosung looked a bit 383f580ff0 dejected, but it was eb0e061529 only for a moment. His eyes sparkled aed4042f90 again.12522b4a7d8ec27f

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“But the president told me to contact him anytime I needed help.”0d58a5f976c795dc

Jihoon had a914be676d given Yoosung 60a6d35897 his business 68a8dfd167 card while 80deb4c394 Yujin was 4fc9802ff6 briefly in 1f7fcba322 the restroom.0587dec2ead1bb24

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It was surprising that Jihoon handed his card to someone who didn’t seem like they could be of any help to his business, so Yujin had asked Yoosung several times on the way home if he had asked for Jihoon’s contact information.8079c59028b31b4b

‘No way. Even if I’m fearless, would I really ask for my sister’s company president’s number?’296ddb7d7d0e132a

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Judging by Yoosung’s reaction, it was clear Jihoon had indeed given his card first, but she couldn’t figure out his intention.5d5165f616f4af16

“Since I might work at your company someday, I should save the president’s number.”7034f8cb19465313

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Even though the business card had nothing special in its design, Yoosung examined it thoroughly and saved Jihoon’s number.3876cd3a8842e351

Yujin just watched her brother without adding more nagging. Even if Yoosung saved the number, he wouldn’t contact Jihoon first, and Jihoon wouldn’t respond to Yoosung’s contact.ffcff277e3325dc7

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But thinking that ae64b112b3 way only made 2ef4bcf7d8 question marks pop 0a4e69e163 up in her ae4dbef5a2 mind.f215dd9a54e9be73

It was understandable that Jihoon gave her a ride home, but why did he accept Yoosung’s childish offer and even have a beer with them?8a4108e754790e51

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Why did a man who valued his time so much spend it on something unnecessary and bothersome…?c0de2ca88c52f010

“But noona, should I send the president a gifticon or something? I said I’d buy the drinks, but he ended up paying.”ea0e8d63518b3b95

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Before she could delve deeper into her thoughts, Yoosung’s words made Yujin panic.15566a2ea5b9a92d

“Yoosung, please. Doing nothing is the best way to help me.”e380443c21f34651

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“But the drinks cost a lot, right? I ordered expensive snacks.”8f6300516acaccbb

“I’ll thank him separately, so you absolutely must not contact the president. Got it?”9a54316c8558e93e

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Whether he f3b6ef51b6 understood or f9a0243aaa was just 14eaf29b47 pretending to, 27eb6faee9 Yoosung nodded 7e5c019ef7 and went 5cd66ef42a to his e6616180c4 room to 604bdf5ef1 grab clothes d937b0f0e4 for a 9a4c1a5b1f shower.43d45ca12e92b915

“……”e8943f57311b4265

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Yujin went to 25310c26fb her room and 0feee6bb33 took out the 08babe5829 box she had 2bc4967383 put in her 1aea20305d bag.f1dbd63218c55db0

The accessories Jihoon had given her were hidden deep in her closet, out of Yoosung’s sight, and she wore them only when necessary. Since the prices could be found online, she didn’t think Yoosung would believe her if she lied and said they were fake.0d985648bd8a5fbd

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Yoosung was already curious about the clothes Yujin received from Jihoon. Each time, she had managed to evade the situation by saying they were very cheap items from a clothing store run by a company employee’s relative. But now that Yoosung was in college and his perspective had broadened, he often scrutinized the brands of her clothes, making things difficult for Yujin. If she had a younger sister instead of a brother, it would have been even more challenging.6f65e06d746b05ff

It would be best 41531c92a8 to hide this bracelet 4da209367a before Yoosung saw it. But she felt 0ebf40b025 a sense of 9b07435ab1 regret about hiding 1365f7b35f it away.96afd8cf66d99e10

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“……”6522037871070e52

Yujin opened the e990f7352f box. The jewels bca1a96ccb reflecting the 0157e6943f fluorescent light c89ebf46ea sparkled in 3e2110a502 her eyes.0eebb3a2c6dd1371

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“It’s so… beautiful.”127fd607e0883ae1

When she was young, 0218414a46 she had begged her 5570a5c533 mom to buy her 116a25dc76 a bracelet just like 4612e954f0 the one she wore 6f041652e9 when she grew up.b52c02d38e3b6ba2

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Coincidentally, this bracelet’s design was very similar to her mom’s, making her eyes well up with tears. As complex emotions swirled within her, the image of Han Jihoon with a gentle smile came to mind, prompting Yujin to close the box.53ca58bacf0a6009

…She was scared. And she didn’t like it.9790ddf5096c2a09

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Even if she 7ca78b4bac misinterpreted and assigned 7905caf620 meaning to his 07bfc6764a actions, which were 70a726176e likely done without 50c5289aef any particular intention, 31cefbe797 it would only 57feaf98c6 lead to hurt.7d9172e342bd2573

Yet, she couldn’t help but feel grateful to him for making her birthday unforgettable, which made her feel hopeless.16871e7a82aeae58

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‘There’s really not much time left now.’c517224ccd47b158

If she could hold on a little longer, she wouldn’t have to spend nights with Jihoon anymore, making it easier to sort out her feelings, right?0a3eecf7330012db

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With such futile a9e0c2a1ae hopes, Yujin pushed 4305b15a4c the bracelet deep 84e9b3d88b into her closet.93a9b689981b27c3

When the investment was 71ae1c6186 decided, she thought the e77ee945b6 money would come in b20821e6e3 immediately, but because the 386d260235 investment was so large, 013070f517 outsiders frequently visited the e5092d6f04 company.39e60342b508db14

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With lawyers 5f998266a9 and financial 0f5eedf7f5 institution employees 4a666eaf24 coming and 51ce73a419 going several 577b5a1ecc times a 8cf22459ae day, the 75fd94a1ef company atmosphere b9df9035e3 was chaotic.ead2a505c414b55f

Even amidst all that, fulfilling one’s duties was the fate of a salaried worker.36ea93481323817c

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“Hello.”a2fb22d092d53a35

Yujin, who 618d3da9ab had been fd9eab4c32 working non-stop 8023cf52a9 all morning, 9be79d65b3 took a 90fccdb1a0 brief break ccdf6e455f to go 6412b777dc to the 9f512fdc9f restroom and 7af08414d9 greeted Jihoon, 0f52b93df5 who was a23b0bafce walking towards 773efa1d58 her. He just 2cea2a811d glanced at 70dfacb918 her and da8b8c78e3 quickly went 46fc4692e9 on his 5809b218cb way.5a6a71082db4e208

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She hadn’t expected to become closer to Han Jihoon just because they had shared a casual conversation over beer with her brother last night.49abe9342b6aea3a

But she thought he 7819b0d3db might at least return c01ed6ec37 her greeting, and she 1038f46525 felt a pang of 10109bb64e disappointment.ef6d91c2956201d1

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She had 2115b40cb9 resolved overnight.cadb47b8e2078625

To keep her 79a760e664 feelings in check.e15786f2bc0dee19

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Han Jihoon wouldn’t assign any meaning to last night’s events, and investing emotions in his actions would only lead to emptiness.99a5c81e2b8ad777

Yet, even just cc1e2aa4c9 brushing past Han 03aa3527c9 Jihoon had her 4174cbfc26 heart, which she cb59ae2b9d had managed to 14fbdc34fb control overnight, in a3b2a30150 turmoil.a66df5aecb9b2d18

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Swallowing her bitter feelings, Yujin turned her head to watch Jihoon’s retreating figure and headed to the restroom.72c800e71e744b56

Unaware of Jihoon’s demeanor, Yoosung had been busy talking about him again this morning.8036cad7cccf859e

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‘Noona, President Han Jihoon doesn’t have a girlfriend. His expression was clear when I asked yesterday.’338478186cf566ca

Yoosung, who ea223e8ea1 had turned ccb166b5ba Yujin into 970e69f39d the protagonist a5cb9d39b9 of a 4b0fc9e61e Cinderella fairy 071ad4ccf7 tale, went 38dbd9dbb3 a step a12f672513 further and 7001764800 spun his aad5024eb0 own story.6f9a5611396cda82

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‘The president must have feelings for you too. That’s why he gave you a ride home. A guy knows another guy’s heart best, you know?’51389dbc91ccd3df

No matter how much 2aa3d0c523 she insisted it was 9fee18adcf a one-time thing, that 61d275c6e1 the weather was too 5a14efaf74 cold, and the situation 0cd36c9e59 just turned out that 32a8eab031 way, it was no cc32125b44 use.91cff98f7527327f

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At this point, she b54db3510f felt resentful towards Jihoon.d39510f327f1f8f5

Because of 421f868a4a his uncharacteristic 247146cd7e kindness, she a98b6a82ae now had 07d93dfda5 to hear 6904d3ac67 about Han 4e316a8d4b Jihoon even 9afabaee06 at home, 0aa2f4d0f8 making things dbd2036449 more tiring.4578d49ed75cbd99

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If he 35e92c3d7b was going bd2ef9fce4 to treat 6e8acd519d people so 4566ce0e4d coldly, why 90ba22de28 did he 535d0dd8ac make such 5f487a68fb a big 469796e75e deal out 1480fee5c6 of it?dae9194eaa6bccf7

“Sigh.”198b870245e1571c

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Though the weather 6a88fe603b outside was said d0d2db7fa4 to be freezing, 20873b3414 the lab, with 5d6f8d729c its large machines bc2d79d031 running constantly, was bd74e2064b hot all year 64c4770ec8 round. So the 4514b60c27 cold air b5fdc2fb9d in the d75df37f6c restroom was ee1403acf3 a welcome df7d5c5dc1 relief.e816ad44e3762e54

After finishing her business, fb7eec6389 Yujin washed her hands 0fef98f0ea in cold water to 26458ec56e cool down.c4bcf6fcd171d6ca

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Despite tying abb795d3b6 her hair 489c8d60a2 tightly in e69bfac484 the morning, 4b6a120454 some strands deb2de5021 had come e5c768267e loose, so c1ba78b141 she tidied 9502f9154b them up 5329023338 and tried 89088191d2 to wash 3ab3e3e7fa away her baa834575c fatigue with 416268fd1d cold water c79204acc7 again.7e53711d4c3cf82c

But then, an 9954764e2e intruder appeared.b84d51671be82f55

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Click, click, click, 7f70d46168 the sound of 5d9cc95deb high heels approached, c418c906d4 and the restroom e4be34e8d3 door opened to a1d2f2dfdc reveal a familiar 92b3e16954 face.949adc0f4251d1f7

“Oh my!”e0819deed485636b

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