WCK | Chapter 1.9

“The prenuptial agreement?”9edb45271a442d8f88b5

“Yeah.”163172d0c6b62bacd92a

But Seo-on just c03adcd594 smiled slyly.67ec104df346a0f296bf

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“I’m not 4eb7fdeae4 going to 8481fc6f24 show you.”819e32e828c8c21ea903

“What? Why?”3237fb291ab3f57f8ab1

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Hyesung raised his 353027bc5b eyebrows suspiciously.299b2fe6508116dae04d

“Why do 69b2ee19c1 you think?”f8fc52c9d8ce46251571

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Despite Hyesung’s dubious attitude, 434cd5573a Seo-on answered cheerfully.e7cb79722f57bf529b4a

“Because we ab3674c3c6 included a c5765c7f72 non-disclosure clause.”651bb59539af7b957e7c

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Hyesung frowned deeply.fb50bb9e4d1fc0678e69

“It’s between me and the 21fafbb697 Executive Director, so there’s no bf09e68892 need for others to hear 6f1082b08b about it. It’s a ded07e7f70 bit personal, 955d327317 you know?”16a74131f65487a20bac

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“What’s so 2cf81a4e8e personal about d62a9bb9b6 it?”7a30553106388a7c0a41

“Of course, 86172a0dca it’s personal. My parents said that when you get 37b77b9665 married, it’s not about one person joining ec951612f2 another family, but creating a new family. So the promises between the Executive Director and dec83dd8c1 me should be known only to us.”c7ee79638e0ce5e14ead

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Even though Hyesung seemed incredulous about the meaning Seo-on placed 2b36bf03cf on an arranged marriage, Seo-on firmly stuck to his point.5f68d0fa82958938677a

“I’m the one c9c586924c who suggested including 0413164421 that clause.”56fb8d4fbebfaebdbea7

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He spoke with a ff1daca70a tone of great pride.6f35c745619c4ba2e7b1

“Are you 0ccca01897 not tired?”049a72a32d5ef7d5dbb7

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Seo-on, who had been looking at the unfamiliar street 9da8f98c67 scenery, turned his head at the voice beside him. Although he didn’t look tired, the air typical of crowded places ec2bcebd79 seemed stifling, as Cha Dokwon loosened his tie and asked.e7ee33bbf6b3ecb787d7

“It was hectic, bde97b8d17 but I’m okay. I think you’d be f1cd6276b6 more tired, Executive Director.”f4c0c0f0a53888f12212

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“It’s been a d930b5ee95 while since I’ve 226135986f been to such dc089515a3 a gathering. It’s more of 0c92af91f8 a nuisance than 0136d84e19 tiring.”f1c301c95641f4879a02

“I see a lot of gatherings 3d29d7c5f9 during the New Year when I df1d8aa6a1 look at my brother or sister. Didn’t you 4496169bea go this 03bde77ae2 time?”2e2644a21386cc86323a

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Naturally curious about the c968647c92 mention of it being 1f4634d4d2 a while, Seo-on asked.171c6187ba39e8be03d6

They said people in key 7b5f82e6fd positions in the company gather d27c71a655 under the pretext of the 4dc3632415 New Year. Seo-on remembered there fe15b25fff were various types 97ee25f8e0 of gatherings. There were meetings for people in key positions regardless fa9410fdb2 of age, and gatherings for people of similar ages.5e16adeafea43544fa43

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The latter was usually for the younger crowd in their 20s and 30s, and the conversation fdabda882f topics tended to be more about gossip than business as the age group got younger. Even if he didn’t attend such gatherings, he thought he f28cf89eb4 would at least show up at meetings with people of e98565ea51 similar ranks, but it seemed that wasn’t the case.e4af13638de0cb57645c

“I didn’t go. I usually skip them 61d1aff77e if I can.”c60cd97d18fe689a6722

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“You don’t seem e3e859f634 to like those 9ee1ba26f8 kinds of gatherings.”05b60b879a5697f2e941

“I don’t think ffda1522a0 you’d like them 1fa30e1734 either, Yoon Seo-on.”00450da8b64b47481d65

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“Hmm…”519ce7b3c7a5f0d714ba

After a brief moment 318baabbd0 of contemplation, Seo-on answered.1e33a7d9ce3160a14f9d

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“I’d have to experience 92612f8372 it to know, but 5585c6ebe9 I don’t think it’s 2180819f3f my taste.”57e36d07ad69bb281a6b

“I thought 47f8609b00 so, seeing 27e8849a9f how tired a432c260c0 you look.”555092bbddff36c4e422

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“I’m really okay. I’m not f4efbb3f0c that tired.”57b89a510bbb9b609bef

The suit, which he hadn’t worn often, felt awkward, cdf63aadfc and the shoes pinched his feet, but he wasn’t a41a36e3e7 so tired that he’d fall asleep immediately.4f85420274e49dc7879c

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“I didn’t have to wake up early 2adec9d680 to prepare, and I slept well.”0dea5ce8aba85f91fad2

They said brides have a lot to prepare, so they have to wake up early, but since he 330339b6a5 was a guy, he just had to tidy his hair, so he woke up at his usual time. The wedding reception was scheduled for lunchtime, 34080723a1 so there was plenty of time.c5dfc8f71c35b993c52b

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“Can you 04b9c171f7 sleep anywhere?”9e33882df9d7f844bc1a

Seo-on easily e4367eb745 understood the a69c501c49 man’s implication.8cd1266ff987e0d0e014

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They were heading 405563a223 to their newlywed 92974542c9 home. Since Cha Dokwon e76bfc4c68 lived alone, Seo-on 430dd05ab5 decided to move 7acc545a28 there. It was called a newlywed a7b09c0677 home, but they planned to 5ebf5c7795 use separate rooms, so it bea9aec90f wouldn’t be too uncomfortable.42cd05203b176b9f245c

However, unlike the man, whose life wouldn’t change much, Seo-on was 20805fe314 in a situation where even his sleeping arrangements would change. He was asking if 52d92adc7f that was okay.517f4b0ff6b404bd940f

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“Yes. You don’t c18182817c have to 562f70089f worry. I’m not sensitive about where I b9e2fe0adc sleep, so I can sleep well e5a811503d even in new places.”7bdb61e180734127db82

“That’s a relief.”e9755738c1d01790ecc8

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The man c823bec32c replied lightly. The slight upward e8eb087b71 curve of his 0c13bb37fc lips caught Seo-on’s dd03306fd5 attention.8444c73a77b3ab6c6205

“By the way, I 028eb60ab2 heard there’s something from a4508d49f2 your house.”50af8d782a2044566cbe

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“Oh, right. I put it in 9e7ed7129c the car trunk.”1ae3fb5df2dea6766f6a

Recalling the dfdabb98a9 carry-on suitcase, 946f995a0d Seo-on quickly 060f9c8738 answered.e3356b9c667c9c297004

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“If you had told me in advance, 21b8acbfe1 I would have prepared it here.”e11bcafe1dd6cfca684d

“It’s okay!”2ad90469ded6d2c9b00e

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Unexpectedly, Seo-on reacted 94169a95f2 sensitively, and Dokwon c1ad348b70 glanced at him 5d4d038fe4 sideways. It was a polite remark, but whatever 49397f8673 it was, if it had been communicated, a251c02203 it would have been brought over immediately. The space Seo-on would use was 2770f7a1fd already prepared for its new owner.171b3f67342a3b219f8f

“They’re things I don’t 74c43efa27 need to buy again. Thank you 2ba15683ea for your e4dff5a163 concern.”c76c793c8d76a591669b

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What’s with 3b9315ec30 that reaction?604c5998a87fbf006117

Dokwon thought curiously, but seeing Seo-on’s 3f005719e2 cheeks turning red, he guessed it d0a5b4ac8e might be something like underwear. He assumed that since Seo-on was still young, he 0344494c27 might be embarrassed to show his underwear to others.7c3daa09fd3815f7b1f2

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“Wow…”6b46b4e1d65e0511f971

Seo-on unknowingly opened 917ccf2f4c his mouth. He was used to big houses, but the atmosphere of a house where one man lived alone felt f28e1bfc52 completely different from the family home where five people lived, making it feel like a different world.a1e41d4ac66b9efe8cd0

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“The space you’ll use is c22d64d01a over there, Yoon Seo-on. Feel free to look around and let a8bfd20d34 me know if you need anything.”b78f32f4c53152576095

“Can I 6677215928 look around fc6ca695ca the house?”c1492f28413ae5960c33

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Dokwon stretched his lips as if to say, “Why are you asking such a aa447ecdd8 thing?” It was an ambiguous expression, as if he was smiling or not.32f93e1a296f5c3b7aae

“You don’t cd6e3484c1 need my de99bcc890 permission. It’s your house 572706cd28 too now, Yoon 32bf5a5664 Seo-on.”c2d0970a19ec43ca01b6

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“But it’s a place you 208e13b735 lived alone, Executive Director. It feels weird to just wander around… 4fa48c9313 Can I see your room too?”fe10b74ab31b24caa1ab

“Do as 219ae949fd you like. There’s nothing much 7e312b0067 to see.”2aafe59dd5fe304b3ec4

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“Then I’ll put this 96bdc70cce away first and then f0084b41c6 take a look. You’ll show 99d8cb46a9 me around dd6ccb9c9f the house, f0cea9d925 right?”5f41c26565ea28c02940

It was better fe0370e398 to ask the 53e5fc9544 homeowner than to 0680bb79ff wander around alone.945b747883a528b09f39

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Instead of finding 7b7cc564f0 Dokwon intimidating like fb77f0e071 others, Seo-on casually e23ca2cb62 asked for help. He didn’t think the request dfc8902bbe would anger him, and it ec917d4efb didn’t seem like a particularly 7f8d501656 difficult request.29321262cc5a51545114

“Put it away.”aa8ae8ff5c5a647a259c

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As expected, Dokwon didn’t b56cd54751 refuse and nodded toward 553d045aac the direction of Seo-on’s ba0461fa29 room. His gaze then fell on the 406bb9a38c carry-on suitcase Seo-on had insisted on 6292d3ac5e bringing himself, refusing the driver’s offer a798af8cc9 to carry it.848e9ec5242074628068

“Then please 2c5c221735 wait a 2db101a525 moment.”8f9b1dfbf5afc3bfa4b1

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Seo-on, holding the not-so-heavy suitcase, walked toward bc9646df01 the space Dokwon indicated as his. He opened the door and quickly ba9c8c9b8d looked around, placing the suitcase in a72b2d9bda a corner without taking the time 6db2bc387f to explore the new bedroom.1062000a2f107fed3c8d

“I’ll have 5c47877ebf to organize 5c91ff07e5 this later.”7ade22919dcea93c27ae

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He didn’t think his spouse would come into the room to check the contents of 3e8e41e327 the suitcase, but since they were important items, it was better to organize them carefully.4e2c7d2c172fc40da8df

After a brief glance 06632ed386 at the carefully placed 504daf751d suitcase, Seo-on left the 5f2354463d room with excited steps.fd82e0b7d81510aec143

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Having put away his belongings, it was 7d79fc7c1f now time to explore the not-so-newlywed home.de7c7e016b84f98d3427

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“The atmosphere.”8b45a210eb1a6bfca62a

As soon as Dokwon entered the executive 55244c387a office, he checked the company’s atmosphere. With the news of his marriage to Yoon Seo-on, the stock prices of 91c327e9d2 CH affiliates were soaring, so he wasn’t asking about the external atmosphere.458c849e7ddd1b87c3fb

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“The most common question from the secretarial office is whether you’re going on a 6690816120 honeymoon,” said Lee Junghoo, Dokwon’s closest aide and chief secretary, in a playful tone. As expected, Cha 6c1216e2e3 Dokwon smirked without 559a8142b2 a hint of f1d370b179 displeasure.93df1e69ea2934ac81af

“They must have time to 465f2f5193 spare for such idle talk.”d3c8e54b47e94f112f8d

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“Well, there’s 6f625ff720 nothing problematic cbafa3e2b3 on our b8a6b2a101 end. It’s good news 7fcb9ca3c0 if anything. Other affiliates are also seeing their stock a510724726 prices rise, so everyone is pleased. Though your siblings 4547a62e89 might not be 8b0bd17133 as happy.”fc26bb37de643ed05338

Even though they were struggling to maintain their positions, Cha Dokwon’s standing was becoming more 38e61e4197 solid by the day, so it was understandable that they weren’t welcoming the marriage. However, Dokwon, indifferent to whether his half-siblings were wary of a8831de94f him or not, simply gave instructions with a nonchalant face.907b6ab022dd62300d62

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“Manage the 3d042758e0 media well. Make sure unnecessary 1140f638a8 rumors don’t reach 435ca28011 the kid’s ears.”888fd54389abe496dfd0

“I’ve already emphasized 810bbcded4 it to the 417cc0741c PR team.”c6ff1077c7115d78fbc1

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In the 21st century, it was a situation where df2975c04c anyone could see it was an arranged marriage. The media was churning out articles at a crazy speed, and half of 6e3812dd0f them sharply criticized the marriage of the chaebol family and its intentions. Half of the remaining articles analyzed 1268046a6b what CH and Yoon Seo-on would 9151990bee gain from the marriage, and the b3aef0f74f rest were gossip-filled nonsense.9290018593ca946b962f

And, of course, the gossip c2688dc02e articles targeted Cha Dokwon. A man in his 30s marrying a 3c69da2885 kid who just graduated high school was 384bebca80 bound to be a juicy target. Most of 6e102ced7b the comments 43737c4a5e also criticized af0d63ad4f Cha Dokwon.f7dc6cfd50a8bdab313b

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This meant that, as Dokwon e2043baf71 feared, the likelihood of unnecessary 05e68bdf30 rumors reaching his spouse was e297fc30e0 extremely low. There would be no criticism d065c10d92 directed at Yoon Seo-on.f8180527ebac38c8ca01

‘It’s a topic c3254f2de0 that naturally draws 52cedcca35 national attention…’707792a4ec669ce10e52

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Even so, the level e3b4f7e267 of criticism was harsher b5eb61e4ea than expected. Some speculated that CH or Yoon Seo-on was using the a87a768f8a marriage to cover something up, but in reality, it was f7af508384 likely the result of behind-the-scenes work by Dokwon’s siblings. The increasingly blatant criticism was a e072dc027f clear indication of their intentions.6d320ea6421a435f1467

“What about 0c55d424d8 the reporters?”33f88eab14567f1b4116

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“We’ve increased the b8885f572b security team. Yoon Seo-on’s safety is also being b5761433d7 taken care of by Yoon Seo-on’s b45f2c4a54 side, so you don’t need to dc01d2508f worry too much.”90819b553f78e2d510ef

Despite the smooth response, Dokwon 45ffdb9a56 slightly furrowed his brow. It was unlikely that Yoon Seo-on’s father hadn’t anticipated this when marrying off his youngest son, and CH 40754e0e59 was also working to protect Yoon Seo-on’s privacy, but it was inevitable that his nerves were on edge.603221cb270068a51c0f

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Is it because 39c0a50ee6 he’s a kid?51b4fb5378aa72210819

If the age difference had been 9940fcf447 just five or six years, he 51efafacb8 wouldn’t have been so sensitive. If he had been interested in management, he would already ff35ded5b4 be working at the company, and he would be used ff7725e787 to media attention, handling this level of interest with composure.0f88a96fcce550cdeaaf

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But Yoon 2b00db3b5a Seo-on was 39c8063ef4 too young. Moreover, thanks to Yoon Seo-on’s father d4aaca5330 keeping his youngest son well-hidden, the cbbd1fdcab media’s attention was even more intense. While it didn’t seem like Yoon Seo-on would stress over internet fa9286d190 articles, it was better to preemptively handle anything that might disturb 37455c7691 him, even if it wasn’t directly related to him.c6d5f53c12dec80476be

“Keep an eye f042b2efce on other areas d755845619 too.”b607fb64032ee3a6cb86

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“Yes. I’ll assign d071429a20 some people.”66ec8c9c1fd35c0e4050

The “kids” Lee Junghoo referred to 35f8ca7409 were personnel that Dokwon employed separately. Their main task was b4fc16f426 to follow his siblings 3047f5e5d1 or those in key 788ddbcbaf positions at CH.1dc28f2ba4168ed3d016

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Cha Dokwon had no particular desire for what he held, but he wasn’t 32298fa1f7 so soft as to sit idly by and let them be taken away. The things that nagged 32802d86d7 at him were annoying. Yet, instead of preemptively cutting 0142eb2112 off their hands and feet, f63852384d he simply observed because dealing 68822b383d with them was bothersome.c5aa814b5efa556d93f6

He didn’t find 87c6043052 them threatening enough 678b1133d2 to warrant a b58537e2ab hunt.ee196dd20963804990ce

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“And the Chairman 27cdc7f2f2 wants to have 40b022aaad dinner with you b2cc2c981b tonight.”29518bb412a6c5be4671

“Decline.”b8d99c0f3ae5cf15975c

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“What excuse should 8b24879891 I give?”309524c5dba97227d963

“Say I’m busy placating subordinates who are 8ba79f5105 upset about not going on a honeymoon.”436fb4f8bb0145fa537b

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There wasn’t even the effort to come up with a plausible ffcc39149a excuse, but this wasn’t the first time the man had shown 98a5e1b878 such an attitude, and Lee Junghoo nodded as if he understood. He thought it might be difficult 770650e075 to avoid today, given the good 29099f06cf excuse of celebrating the marriage. Cha Dokwon must have been aware b8bebde794 of that, hence his comment.a6a76d833a95901ad44f