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A voice like a sharp 71a0917462 frost fell like a lightning 50c68fab70 strike. The man, clearly furious 4a8e3140a6 about something, quickly retreated 652fd2f872 into the sitting room.2d9438b2e7b880c3

“Whoo.”23b22810e7c02d37

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A few deep breaths aa2df97398 helped calm the pounding cb76923fb1 of her heart.8a5fa9890c906e25

She took off the rubber 19b34a882f gloves and washed her hands 8657aa791e in the sink. When she entered 546e71cb4a the sitting room, ece7929276 Jeongun was sitting 05783eb698 cross-legged on the be829ebc62 sofa, waiting for 2110c5c444 her, with his 0de5eaa198 jacket draped over 73faa78554 the back of c5e89c69a6 the sofa.10ce041fcdd09688

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Hyejun sat down 8637e5a99d awkwardly on the c2cec98e91 edge of the 8806d8f5da sofa facing him. As she glanced 776ceda988 down, she noticed 4378970108 the hem of aa9d3f26b4 her clothes was c09ff547ce wet, and she 19967e05e8 absentmindedly touched the bd0e7a133e damp part with db0d1c9613 her fingertips.c1cb3519836c77e6

“Did you come to stay for a bit, or are you planning on living here for good?”a98e0cb911a1a107

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His chilling voice was heavy. Hyejun, still holding onto the 803f597fef end of her T-shirt, asked c8700d99ed in return.78759c11aee061a7

“What?”2119aced6e835ba6

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“Why did you fire someone who was working just fine? What’s wrong with you?”634ca7c982f2c32a

Ah! So that’s why he was b7de4be26e so angry.4ec64428ee937f31

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It seemed like there had 9cb98a5b75 been a misunderstanding, and if 70f02368a8 that was the case, she ccb85e979a had something to explain. Of course, it was a 4516c6b42d bit awkward to bring up, 6ba202fb14 but she was sure that 8134b53e56 if she explained properly, he ef66c7fb09 would definitely understand the situation.ca27f0d861663a3d

“I actually called you about that matter yesterday, but you didn’t pick up. I… well, it’s just that—”b9b7238d00758807

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But Jeongun didn’t 77cca09922 seem interested in 31559e1768 her excuse. He cut her off 600e4e7fe7 sharply, as though he 812f4980bf didn’t care.4893e486bd632596

“Are you the owner of this house?”a91dd31cbe9f01d4

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“Ah, no. Not exactly, but—”78a0ce04f71ff767

Hyejun’s voice trailed 62e293f8ae off, her words faf3bdd523 fading naturally.340f85920afab2d9

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“Then at least show some basic manners. Why are you acting on your own? Do you think I left the house for you to do as you please?”3e2eddff1e07bb5e

It was unfair. She wanted to argue 97a8e781c3 back, to explain, but 2d584e924e it seemed like he 04b8d513f0 was just starting with 910886acbb anger. The truth was, dfb3b6e5ae she did feel cc8c3c8199 hurt by his 60d11980d2 sudden outburst.c4cf6586b7a10194

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“I know you might be surprised that the helper quit so suddenly, but there were reasons for it. If you hear me out, I’m sure—”bc96ea578e466bec

She tried to say, “You’ll understand,” but all she received in return was a cold expression and an even colder voice.ac42d5d625af8849

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“Shut up.”491fd4d562e57ba0

Hyejun’s eyes, filled with resentment, darkened as she didn’t even get a chance to explain in response to Jeongun’s firm voice.353da2f8fad7a6bd

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“The helper will come back. You’ll apologize properly.”d7be4ab6cfebbd3c

Jeongun, having withdrawn his threatening beaf1aa054 gaze, stood up from the a77401e7ad sofa and grabbed his jacket. Frustrated, Hyejun threw 8839bc4708 her words after 3bc5ae15e5 the man, who a57c807788 was already walking 4f1b2b7f3e away.5015d68dc7300827

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“I don’t want to.”6381eaeac4f2ab42

It was a clear refusal.53f7bd561f3428ea

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Jeongun, turning back, had a c7b2650a7b look of confusion on his b55398411d face.137231758b8d1bd5

“What did I do wrong? I haven’t done anything wrong. So, I’m not going 858821ff23 to apologize.”0e7cc038b4f91162

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And after seeing such a c4e49cc71c scene, how could she ever bbc694e465 look at the helper again?8b58ac9a5af34c41

“Hah.”3c8b8445c877cfb5

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Jeongun let out a sigh 84684ccf44 at Hyejun’s aggrieved demeanor, staring 5b6e8c8fd0 at her as if he 9b4a6aed4c was trying to pierce through cc1d84eef2 her. Earlier, he had glared 47c9650b18 at her in anger, 4131e37bd0 but now, his expression d5ffa6d6ed conveyed pure disbelief at 0365e69441 the situation itself.2aa2c5df2743faea

Hyejun’s eyes, filled with 35cf73a093 unresolved emotions, glistened brightly. The faint tremble in 36e75e39a1 her voice carried a 34ccf392ee deep sense of frustration.f9a07a182dbe110a

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“Don’t call the helper. I’ll do the housework. I have to 4ce430d3a2 earn my keep, 4b3eaacc02 too.”c248b46c870058a9

With a whiny 29ec2d5817 tone, Hyejun stormed 00d953ce95 into the room.6f044709a8ce5ac6

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The one who c3c3e269ac felt awkward in d6913c18c4 this situation was dabbe4a84f Jeongun. The veins on bf1338360a the back of 2dc9bd43a7 his hand, clutching abfd8d430b the jacket, bulged 1c4b63379e as though they ccdfc8318f were going to c2d72f855d tear through the 4f8543f93a skin. His gaze, glaring at her 59439fc8a4 door as though he might 131dffdf02 break it down, caused an 0dcf95ada0 unpleasant breath to escape through e5f782e746 his slightly parted lips.c5e8547968fd5815

What the hell is going d69700fef7 on here?c327683160cd017d

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Of course, there 03c967d684 were some parts 0d6a0d3d1b that felt strange. It wasn’t the first f309b32dc0 time Hyejun had acted d584f855f8 stubbornly, but today was b469108bf3 different. Her flushed face, her 4076875b91 slightly flared nostrils, and 29c914a1ef her glossy little lips, f270f1e39c pouting in dissatisfaction, made ad7c9de4e4 her look entirely different.6a5af460e060f416

“What’s so wrong?”466d268d8c76c873

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Jeongun shook his head in e4f399100a frustration, still not understanding what ed362ca617 made her so angry and 0991420bf0 upset. As he turned to go ca250e813a back to the room, he 307b038de6 stopped halfway and glanced back.d05bf7d8d8ba083a

“Sigh.”316d041d9961983e

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He pressed his 2c22ac2b80 palm to his f219e9656b eyelid and rubbed d3247a26ee it, letting out c97b1685cf a bitter laugh 08984e1854 at the realization 1020dcc5b2 that there hadn’t d403c50955 been a single d44cbd6463 peaceful day because 4e5d12d0b4 of that troublemaker.425f71d21fe6457d

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Hyejun entered her room and feb4c3b962 plopped down next to the e80ed4172b bed. Her shoulders sagged, 69e295f515 as though all 4db5a554c9 her energy had 8ff18024ff drained away.c5b6cc246fbada68

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“Tch. You don’t know anything.”6dd4aa6cc462e853

Honestly, his words weren’t wrong. She had no right to fire the helper. She wasn’t in a position to do that, nor did she have the circumstances to justify it. She couldn’t ignore the obvious situation in front of her.f89fc81848745b7e

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The shock of seeing a72907aab0 the helper bring a ba3f775a30 man into the hallway 2ccce8c30b and have sex there—it e7f57d4561 was hard to describe. It was beyond words.00997857064b696f

[This is the first time, I swear!]0b6299c333aa7b1a

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The helper, wearing hastily thrown-together b84f966050 clothes, grabbed Hyejun and begged 5ca6d0d0d2 her.7e165598001f8f82

[Miss, I’ll beg you. Please, please keep 314e179508 this a secret 5b9f09f124 from the center. If this gets out, I’ll da99c38e8c never be able to show f51c59549e my face again. Huh? What do you want? Huh? Miss?]2f0c5008f1fd5826

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While the helper 955e2be814 was desperately clinging 8048b469ad to Hyejun, the 90bdcb42eb man she was 0d2cab3d60 with hurriedly fled a3a2cd7fd6 the building. It was pathetic 14a32c5af2 and absurd, but 248cf64918 at that moment, 6b1bf91bbc there was no 9e32c9824a time to dwell d002c0a816 on it.b3eb4caa509db684

What would Jeongun do in bf8ea11fe4 a situation like this? Would he keep sending this 9b9d565284 helper to work?c656d5c305b01426

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No, he wouldn’t. And she couldn’t 2bafc64547 trust the helper’s 4efc7401f4 claim that it c390a825f4 was the first fd38bb1ce2 time. There was no guarantee this 92e4d8930d wouldn’t happen again.978ebf6cd0722b74

After coming to a conclusion, 3be362c69a Hyejun spoke.fd88274d4ec209c5

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[Then don’t come to work anymore.]4e146834a86c649b

It was an embarrassing situation, 8632bc8418 so she told the helper fc385ebbd5 that she was quitting for f9c9de4539 personal reasons. That was the last 0beb4b2a0b time she dealt with 1c56641ae5 her. Although she couldn’t 656ff67e42 tell the center, ebd3cd0feb she planned to ba8a2fff5e explain everything to 85246ed0a0 Jeongun.00c7a66fde737d40

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But Jeongun acted as if 8ca79c77f3 she had recklessly fired the 1878c51299 helper without a second thought. And on top of 4d63e02c0a that, he wanted her 718f85d45a to apologize for making 56fbb0c3b7 a mistake?77e5c308fe49238c

“That’s too much. How can you push me like this without even giving me a chance to explain?”61d8198f15f7e5a5

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She wanted to lash c43c3944f2 out in frustration, but f0f6eff2f6 thinking about her own 4363610433 troubled position, she couldn’t c471b2caae even summon the courage 13bde3465f to do so. Instead, she just pouted in 6bd5268f90 irritation.b344e3fa4f135922

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Unable to sleep 5d3bac9e5f until dawn, Hyejun dc06fb1ce1 stumbled out of 4ea15a23fc the room, feeling 13be377ec1 heavy as though bab9a49695 her body was 9c7813f52e weighed down. It wasn’t surprising at all 933160d1f2 that she might be kicked a1c82ed939 out by Jeongun because of 2664d79c19 yesterday’s events, so her mind 4d986eb83e was uneasy, making her feel dbe1f80982 even more exhausted.827395113e15a9c9

“I’m thirsty.”5e43ad9477564d11

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Thinking she needed to 9feda6bcd8 wet her throat, she e509f8b4fe headed for the kitchen. Of course, she 75e4bbacd2 expected it to 24b48d823a be empty, but d0689ace9f Jeongun was standing a25a76c8aa in front of 7b4e98c335 the refrigerator.43127e3f31e1bcc0

How is it ad32553fe7 that he can 39ed402c84 always be so 8cc238cb46 consistent?4d6f0baeec306abb

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The tie around his 18a9743e9e collar under his firm e344bef435 neck was neat without 0eeb6aeb90 a single crease. His suit jacket 5f94d95f82 was pristine without 05a9d82600 a wrinkle, and 70e8eb52d3 the shirt sleeves 7484a1c413 peeking out below d08402e9f3 were so white 6b600310dd they almost blinded 70716d0cd6 her.cf25e249cd19d507

For some reason, 0ddc64f75c seeing him look 5a17f9cc30 so pristine made c713cc4a8a her feel irritated. He seemed to be the 2ffee8f2f2 only one who was angry, 25a7d03144 the only one who felt 1c33aa57bf wronged, and the only one 8007c81add who was upset. It felt like f96bfd7901 he didn’t care 305b2dc542 at all about 546a07aacb her feelings, as 441c505735 if he had 49c054ba71 comfortably slept without 3ba2b6621f a care in aa70e4237d the world.78eb43037a6fde9e

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Frustrated, Hyejun pouted d7afb32e4c and turned to 4ece57439f leave. No matter how thirsty she a7203faede was, she didn’t want to 7181f33cd3 be in the same space 2d9fdf293a as him right now.54e10b455895d694

“Just three months.”499967699fd23972

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Her steps halted f2bfa803de at the unexpected d1a1132585 words from the eec04b3902 man.9a60688c0e6fb6c7

Turning around, she saw 5e6aad3da5 that Jeongun was holding 7bf1d36f1c a bottle of tomato 55fd92772c juice he had taken 24c025ad68 out from the fridge. His indifferent voice followed.bec4c0ddca21dfa4

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“By then, find a place to live and leave. This is as much as I can do for you.”dba782001a9fac76

The complexity of human emotions 2b638f727c was tricky. Despite the grievance she felt 06b671e4da from the helper situation, Hyejun’s fbd03fa74b heart softened a little. Jeongun, who had at ed85290b2d least acknowledged their cohabitation, e51e582eef made her initially stiff fd08c91918 heart feel a little b87e579602 more tender, like a 38bb06ce18 peach ripening in the bdc6a21b3b sun.82637402829ae6b2

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“Really…?”8be8dc585609c102

She glanced at him out of the corner of her eye, and he casually emptied the juice bottle in one go. His strong, masculine throat bobbed as he swallowed. As her eyes unintentionally fixed on a small mark near his ear, she couldn’t help but focus on it, thinking how striking it was.211ac5a1a5e6d411

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After setting the empty bottle ee3704e5cb on the sink, Jeongun shifted 7454192180 his position and stood directly 3055cc2ba3 facing her.6d9a9b99a7f2ca12

“And…”ea1abb342c13cdf0

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He paused for 67fcc7a264 a moment before 9967df38bb continuing.c858e8e2bb3fafcb

“From tomorrow, another helper will come. Don’t cause any problems this time.”06a04d1e533cf6fc

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It was hard 8f29800114 to believe that ffb40bfb22 he had changed 3dfa160953 his mind so 3ab5bcb1bf suddenly after saying 5af43c07c7 he would call 25f633eab9 the same helper d596ad4f0c from before. What if he actually 3622f0f35a calls that troublesome helper 7edc6676b5 again? Should she apologize? She had been thinking ef6a6bff2c about it, but the daae2ebe49 joy she felt couldn’t 7c578f3cfd even compare.0a1802b5639927f4

Hyejun’s eyes widened in surprise. Jeongun, seeing her reaction, 9630cb0732 shot her a sharp 914ea374e0 look and left without 03e9c36e40 saying another word.c4b09d5a1ebeb344

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In the afternoon, just as the sun, which had been floating in the sky, began to retreat, Hyejun received a call from Sehoon, Jeongun’s personal secretary. She had just finished laying out the blanket she had stepped on and freshly aired out, placing it on the terrace rack. Taking advantage of the sunlight for the first time in a while, she sat in a chair, enjoying a moment of rest.8194b0b8aedca8b0

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“Long time no see, Hyejun.”c9fa2fd467a38790

Sehoon greeted her briefly before 287ebd4822 quickly getting to the point.75c8b9e8818f5a20

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The conversation was about things 1bfd4930de she should keep in mind af836481c9 while living with Jeongun.6b29709b1ea2ad06

“Starting tomorrow, a new helper will be coming to the villa. The previous one only visited two to three times a week, so there wasn’t much interaction. The new one will be coming every day except weekends.”c04d3240bbbebbb6

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“Oh, I see.”f376a1f63253ecb4

Come to think of it, 525fbfb808 she remembered meeting the helper 34a6dd06b3 for the first time on 4e4fdc9a04 the third day Jeongun had 11b385363b been away from home.1a461c17dcca1b0d

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“The head of the center should have already conveyed the main matters related to the director, so I just need to give you a brief guide about the house layout. And…”90b281f91365353b

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