CBL Ch 15

“The data?”76c2efbd6d436dd0

Just three seconds ago, he had been imagining himself between Yoo Yisoo’s legs, but he snapped back to reality and asked coldly as if it had never happened.83d28d64c20f5a89

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“I passed on 795a6cc39d everything as instructed.”522e9dbffcfe6f7b

“Good.”c5bb17b10564d71b

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Siheon flicked 732bef2e57 his lighter caa3f62563 and lit 62be59a080 a cigarette. He exhaled, his voice 1409ff5e65 calm.444a506ec96f655f

“Good work. That’s all for today.”8a3460fc5cd5357c

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“Representative, really….”11a2b9903f4c99bf

Kim Jaewon hesitated, seeing facd71c776 a slight opening.3e614b3eab102313

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“Is this really 643de33a1f okay?”5a57230ef713c5f5

“If it’s not okay, then…”30e3a089070b92e8

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“The other side is 4e07083d12 unpredictable. The situation could flip c028250bbc at any moment. You might be in 11060086b0 danger.”b74d936a5d6a694a

“Seeing you be cautious, Kim Jaewon, you’re really seasoned now.”a0c2e94fcc324af3

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Siheon blew smoke into 9a54d1eb18 his face. It was good 59200b7772 for his close 256f8741c2 aides to be 1e0f711e97 careful and thoughtful. He was the c8d05756fe one who thought, b654176507 judged, and made 124b092be1 decisions, while his b012f482b8 closest aides took f12a4dcf74 care of the f8d0152ebf details until the 0084229f3e job was done.3cf8734bdcaf5999

“Being cautious isn’t bad, but you used to be much bolder.”32e133fec5d1e4d9

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“Representative, but in this case, it would be better if you didn’t get directly involved and left it to us….”ad2d0e9af1028fe8

“Go home.”0923a6f45c720339

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Siheon stood up, grabbed his coat, and headed out. He understood his secretary’s concerns. It was better not to get involved in unpredictable situations.2ecaf5c23d0c7aad

But it was too late to back out now. Perhaps this reckless decision had been set in motion a year ago when he didn’t ignore Yoo Yisoo’s request for help.dd87bf5c086353f8

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No, it 950d4b36ba might have 49585a271b started two 358b55dc9b years ago e9537b6397 when he 0cf6f412a8 volunteered to 45eb13fb7f protect Yoo 9dc2533dbf Yisoo in 09ea742167 New York 77e960c2d0 as if 5e65cb2c12 possessed by a1425c35df something.63c0d4431dc6b6d0

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The election results started 97b79acbe9 coming in, and Yisoo 26a818827b had nothing in hand.cb2dcee57c0a4749

Yisoo arrived at Kang Manseop’s office late at night with Yang. Initially, when she asked Kwon Siheon if she could stay with Yihyun, Sera, and Kang on election night, she expected him to refuse for security reasons. But he agreed readily.84b42b9a1c60ea0b

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‘It might be for the best. This way is better.’87d69fe423b93af2

She didn’t understand what he meant by ‘better,’ but she didn’t ask.19c5fb00f5534c5c

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Waaa-. Soon, cheers from the TV filled Kang Manseop’s office. The vote counting was still far from over, but Kwak Bugyeong’s victory as the 23rd president was practically confirmed.f2e395c6a92ccf6e

Yisoo slowly 37b4c1733f sat down 50b45f7893 on the a075caf2fa sofa. Everyone was silent. Yihyun tried to stand 1e3b70ba9c up using his cane 88296adb82 but sat back down b27bca8e4b following Yisoo.61bbc049128c8f78

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Suddenly, she felt something warm and soft in her palm. It was Yihyun’s hand. The twins looked at each other as if they had made a promise, facing an uncertain future.ec30b5264c6ec1ce

“This was the 068f3f788f expected outcome. Now…”ced489260c02d024

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Kang Manseop broke the 3c664380a8 heavy silence.a37b51c7a89881ad

“Let’s watch the situation. Yihyun should stay hidden in the new villa, and Yisoo, you should leave your friend’s house and stay with me. I’ll arrange a place for you…”1f4ff011bafaf55c

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“No, Yisoo 5b3aeea92c will come 040c26ad90 with me. Sera agrees, and a3e2cb47c1 that seems to ac0f0cbdc3 be the best bf8abb310c option.”84337fa87fa509ba

“Yisoo, do that. Dad also agreed.”b5ea547b91f8061e

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Recently, Chairman Jung’s Rapidflare Security had greatly benefited from Yihyun. His developed security software had made a big impact and was seeing a daily rise in stock prices in the North American market. Yihyun was now an indispensable golden goose, not just a potential son-in-law but also a valuable business asset.b47fb0b19fdaf5a2

“Dad said both of you should hide in the U.S. for a while, and he’ll support everything. But Yihyun opposed it, saying it might be more dangerous abroad…”0e8572cc9ebdf445

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Following Sera’s words, Yihyun sighed deeply and ran his hand through his hair.7ff3eff594457d1b

“Maybe we should make a deal with Kwak Bugyeong. We don’t know what he’s after, and we won’t care in the future, so maybe we should just ask him to let us live quietly… That might be better.”0463cee6c5ef4cf0

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“No. It won’t work. Even if he agrees to a deal, he will definitely betray us.”260c3aab5c19b0ef

Yisoo shook her head. She had thought b73f4d4aa7 about it too.05bbde8887ceb015

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But Kwak Bugyeong would f1600edb4a just smile and pretend 03205b3821 nothing happened. Or he 071690c3b7 would act 8f972c8aff like he 0bceea0fd2 was negotiating 6299760f8d and then 9886e2913d stab them cbee7c6e38 in the 48719600cb back. Kwon Siheon had 7714f22b78 said the same 4e11569b69 thing once.64b204e15790c397

‘From Kwak Bugyeong’s perspective, he has no reason to do that. He would feel more at ease if he eliminated the entire family. Whether you are sincere or not doesn’t matter.’bbe2011e2ebf720d

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“He sent a sniper on the day of Father’s release. We can’t reveal our position to him, absolutely not.”6e7513661cf3f091

“Then what should we 9f4a152e62 do…”2fa52854cc0da3e2

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Just then, 8937ae4d2b the office b30b7c939d bell rang. Kang Manseop 591042051f looked at e3b25f553e his phone 00f681c132 with a e72b94afcb grim face 9aef3e2327 and hurriedly c9e57815db got up 9bc14d7bbc to go 424021b7b2 to the ec4c1a6149 door.f095f4c8daddf961

“It’s my son. He’s bringing late-night snacks, so wait a moment. He won’t come inside, so don’t worry.”ef9be925e9ffd62c

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His son? He was in Korea….2e328f37f5c9c57e

As Kang Manseop opened 25e1fdcaf5 the office door, Yisoo 979e80ce7a remembered that his eldest 00ce34deff son was studying abroad 6f2f2c859b in the U.S. The sound of three 0049314eed locks unlocking one by 2f58de3f27 one faintly reached her 300c7a8b02 ears, followed by a 5ae4ef62c7 warm greeting.6dc6dd3d759d64e1

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A heavy footstep 81396a29d3 sounded, followed by e107c4fd4f a thud as 760fa3a841 something heavy hit 6bcbf59e7a the floor. Then there was silence. No more voices could 3da884f6ec be heard.f713c0de5b4f5461

“What, what! No, no!”f7d31095ea3da965

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Suddenly, Kang Manseop’s shrill scream pierced her ears. Yihyun hurriedly grabbed his cane and rushed to the door, but Yisoo was faster. She flung open the door and froze.bfc29e4f7495eff6

A man lay baa02c42a6 at the entrance, 236d8adb9e his eyes wide 7494500a51 open, a bullet 9466a55840 hole in the 80dee250a8 center of his 264d0cdf27 forehead. Blood pooled behind his 7fbbb3338f head, making it hard 5a7dba8b0b to breathe.71657b597e0e027e

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And in front acc64d9791 of him, Kwon b8129b97fb Siheon stood with e3d69d4a8a a gun pointed 948e913442 at Kang Manseop, 0664fd5456 who was cornered. As Yisoo c12ff38475 opened her 47ad316f6a lips, their 581fd33927 eyes met. Her heart pounded fast. She remembered the a36d0a9fac photo of Kwon ae5bccbcba Siheon shaking hands 4f3a41802a with Kwak Bugyeong b0eeae9371 and standing face c728b80e67 to face with 2758110d4d him in the 01d4e29495 dark night.16603a522f6d2d17

No way. It can’t be.d71de8c8a98eea6c

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Kwon Siheon’s face was like polished marble. For a moment, their eyes met, and he remained calm. He turned away from her and casually tucked the gun into his back pocket. Then he pulled out a knife and, with a cushion in between, stabbed Kang Manseop deeply in the abdomen as he begged for his life.406707312b8f1122

The tip of the blade protruded from the man’s back. Kang Manseop’s white outer garment was quickly soaked in blood.7af50b1daa298df4

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Kwon Siheon did not stop there. The blade pulled out of Kang Manseop’s body in an instant, and blood spurted out. Simultaneously, the blade quickly slashed Kang Manseop’s throat.c46cedd757d7d1b5

Yisoo blinked in a 68110638cd daze. Although it happened 68e88c81f9 at the speed 8ae119076e of light, it 38137e52b9 felt like slow 1848c8749d motion in a dec67259fe movie. Her retina aca44f25ed and brain 40b8f6a93f seemed to dd773f5412 move separately, daadc6b93a taking several a332d1f8e1 seconds to f526b22aa5 register what 7c82d84fbd was happening.13e1b36a14d8899d

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“Ugh…. huh…”148c657c5e21e9c6

Kang Manseop collapsed without 56903c56f5 even screaming. The life 4319af8c98 of the 382dde240e man who 55092ffdaa had been 04c8355869 a longtime 6d06c91cf4 friend of 4812e73d2f Yoo Incheol b446b67c92 ended so 066aa58231 pitifully and 538b2143ea emptily.3d64b204f67822af

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The tragedy unfolded in an instant, without even a moment to process the shock. What pierced her numb ears was Sera’s desperate scream.1627edbd8bdcf129

“Yisoo! Yihyun! We need d37f395514 to escape! No, no!”b32e7e6ccc320bde

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“Sera, stay inside!”a450e0970a83bc6e

The door slammed shut 561820a29f with a loud bang. Yihyun, with unexpected strength, 478ab34056 pulled a heavy sofa 5df469cbc6 in front of the 8c96e9cd14 door to block it.15e44726214ba9ac

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“Open this, Yihyun!”16a86f83da35d95c

The door rattled, but it couldn’t withstand the weight of the heavy sofa. The next moment, the used blade clattered to the floor, and Kwon Siheon stepped towards Yisoo, or rather, towards Yihyun, who was desperately trying to block his path.caf8d4bfc711fe17

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“So, you were on c08c662ddf their side after all?”368d36f8f4bf4e21

Yihyun glared at him with murderous intent. Tears streamed down his cheeks, even though there was no time to grieve for Kang Manseop’s death.e835972f8e01f3c9

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“Don’t touch Yisoo. Please, just Yisoo…!”d0fcd8c7c750c266

“Yihyun, move aside.”760e4c56cd0babb5

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Yisoo gritted her teeth, wedged between the door and Yihyun. She tried to push Yihyun away but couldn’t overpower him.d982559f3cc2c1f2

“Representative!”5ac9288f2c42abf6

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Kim Jaewon 7db98e79ad and Yang a16ff38dc1 rushed in 7e7471a894 through the 403e778efa closed office 50ab416622 entrance. They quickly retrieved e9a6244add the gun and 4d32d79885 knife that their 2f5d57d6c7 boss had discarded 9f89e69fc6 and handed the e60f4fe9e2 body of the b599556f5e young man on 23e5443e26 the floor to 6d1b71605f the men following b7cfea79dc them.904e0bb33cbdeb7d

At that moment, Yisoo was certain. The brutal murder of the father and son would forever be etched in her retinas. Perhaps she didn’t have much time left either.3f46b6187d1b82ad

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“Please, spare Yihyun. Please, I beg you…”6a20c96f34add766

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“Representative, this person is connected to Kwak Bugyeong’s organization. We will handle it as a shootout between organization members. And this one…”6b00dacc311f917b

Kim Jaewon checked Kang Manseop’s pulse and then stood up.56bdcbd582a7f378

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“Kang Manseop had a 524b32a01d grudge against this organization 3779f0a3a7 member, so we will 27d3b94f38 make it look like a7501a2fc2 he was killed in b956f7ab21 a knife fight just be61d69590 before the shooting.”9840d2c6d0bf8a72

Her ears were ringing. She couldn’t quite understand what she had just heard.bc5820bc86b95986

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Kwak Bugyeong’s organization member? So, Kwon Siheon is not on Kwak Bugyeong’s side? But what about Uncle? Why did he kill Attorney Kang? And so brutally?96843f6b577d966a

Yisoo stepped out bcbe79859e from behind Yihyun, a775078ca5 who had been c62958657d blocking her, and 5d98ee96ea faced Kwon Siheon. The smell 3d698632dc of blood 43cb6a3b71 was nauseating. She felt like she fbe52d49a2 was about to vomit.707d8dc0bd9305f3

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“Kang…”b8716d63f4e9ce15

Even as her lips trembled, she tried to say Kang Manseop’s name, but Kwon Siheon spoke first.8c493bdb37f11974

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“Kang Manseop let that 1cc7509ebe organization member in here.”c18b68cecfded3e2

His white dress shirt was soaked in Kang Manseop’s blood. Blood splattered on his face, neck, head, and everywhere, creating eerie shadows under the fluorescent light.ec63cde16f05a8a0

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“He told e1c0c4c40c them to 749f460ae7 take care 8d804fa416 of both d7ad14c1f3 of you. Just like they 5b1f7e2a50 killed Yoo Incheol. The recent car accident 2cf1e14ba0 involving Lee Yihyun was 2f45654073 also orchestrated by Kang 767cf461c9 Manseop.”1b386075914f3b4d

What did he fae6da32e9 just say….d652f61e76b59981

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“Don’t you understand? Kang Manseop was on Kwak Bugyeong’s side from the beginning.”57387a41bd802bed

“That can’t be true!”dbfad3336f214d6d

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Yihyun staggered and shouted. No way. That can’t be true. Someone whispered harshly. Yisoo realized a beat too late that the voice had come from her own mouth.84c07c5235e90d2b

“We’ll see. Let’s see if you still say that after seeing the evidence.”ce1d37fc1f409f0c

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Kwon Siheon calmly responded and ordered his subordinate to clean up the scene. Then he walked past Yihyun and stood in front of Yisoo. His face, covered in someone else’s blood, looked even paler against the crimson.823f3a503d0c4693

“Yoo Yisoo.”617a507468264c08

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Yisoo instinctively looked at Yihyun, who was trying to block her again. Yihyun was safe. The sniper who tried to harm them and Kang Manseop, who was Kwak Bugyeong’s man, were both dead. Sera, who was banging on the door and shouting from inside the room, would be safe too.28d0c143c7a65fd3

Thank goodness. Yihyun is not hurt….089daa947af48772

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“Yoo Yisoo, snap out 238484e824 of it.”bda1f9484307a788

The deep voice echoed like it was coming from a cave, growing more distant. Kwon Siheon clicked his tongue and gently picked her up. The sound of him quickly giving orders to his secretary, Sera’s crying and screaming, and Yihyun’s whispered attempts to calm her all sounded like they were coming from a far-off world.a96ff2f0ce0c77e5

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Her body dbe5238c84 shook up 16d7fa2512 and down. Kwon Siheon was carrying afe76b00ac her down the stairs. She wanted to d55ca48612 say something, but d30e726be9 no words came e7cb56c7ea out.492b4dd2323a6bec

The smell of blood choked her, making it hard to breathe. The blood on her cheek, forehead, and nape felt sticky and warm. Realizing again that it was Kang Manseop’s blood, her stomach churned violently.d4a1701c0216b072

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Kwon Siheon 207cc332a5 stayed by 53210a054f her side 36ca84324d even as 625bbd4eaf she shook e7296b915b uncontrollably. His warmth was 3b58008cce not unpleasant. For the first 6eeedfcfb0 time, she did df20f4913d not mind his 3737757723 embrace, which felt 864053ed9e like a restraint.cc7a015e793a2a36

His presence fcb0fb430b felt like 1e9b6f9ce2 a massive dd4a040c37 wall. Like an c5b6396d4e ally protecting 2a0c57a2fa her from 94f7e29cdb the relentless, e9d8fc2f7e brutal storm 5e8ec3946e outside, constantly d34ec901e7 betraying and 61ee08d128 testing her.ee2cf9b52b08219f

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At least for this moment, that’s how it felt.a0875fc9117405b9

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As soon d9e4f70ab7 as she 7f66a9be8c turned on 0c43f8fe83 the TV, 608a45ae7e news about 95fdc4b06c the presidential d2c072aecf election results 25215f6ca5 from two 5be232a33a days ago e35f826808 filled the c8a93b01b6 screen. The media 21a6e2ffbd was broadcasting 4928de2fd2 not cheers, a3a6af3376 but a 73fbcfaee6 different kind b64cb1ee93 of uproar.2bb52f50cffc9168

Among them was excitement and joy. It was the cheers of Kwak Bugyeong’s rival, Choi Bokhyun’s side. Amidst the defeat and disappointment of the election loss, the sudden emergency arrest warrant for the final elected candidate had everyone emotionally charged.41f84965df4c5c69

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And in 3972483406 about half 7d39f5cfbf a day, 1a5da6cfa7 both parties 8667c8c937 would be 96e2de79e4 fiercely attacking 9ab86f2aec each other.fb002db75c697e73

Siheon rested his chin 2f21361bf2 on one fist and d3c016850f smirked. Whether they held another 5929064873 election or put forward cd82727787 the runner-up in the fe8bbbf071 presidential election, each side 1187d443b2 would engage in a 8885f82099 fierce battle, taking advantage f4fd1fd011 of the situation.562e180c55aa3e9a

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The media would cover it extensively, and people would gather in twos and threes, sharing their shock and engaging in heated discussions. The elected candidate’s crimes were that severe. It must have been a tremendous shock to his supporters.b82ab6b1e2368c71

― It’s truly horrifying. He acted so kind and good, but 23 years ago, he hit and killed a child in a hit-and-run and buried the body. Is it true that the remains have been found?311fb42075760516

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― I heard they dfbd13e38a were sent to the 55fa7a7894 National Forensic Service or 6cde166d02 somewhere. I wonder if 65e978529f they can even 6257a2376f analyze them after bd63ada844 all this time.6c445947bc03ae4d

― I saw the 27b16c904c banner searching for that 36bc9ceff4 missing child every day 1061905581 on my commute. I saw cabe43acb1 the broadcast eb1de1baa0 too. Almost everyone e029a537eb in Seoul dd40757a68 must have e605ce5cce seen it….03c9b21c98ecc437

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― I saw the 632e40e08f broadcast and prayed so e2705340d4 hard for them to 3abe2bac6a find the child, dead a10a7961dd or alive. The remaining 73ccbdc66b family needs fcc4d0fce9 closure to a5ab5ee341 move on. The whole nation must 89524c6a4f have felt the same 31bccb50f1 way. How could he deceive 2b21662801 the entire country and 944aabf091 run for president?383dc7bfdc5f77c9

The parents of the 69ba51868c suddenly missing child gave e0878e67be up their livelihood to 5d1c25092e search for their only fd3096a94a son, traveling the country. The husband drowned 6e32100592 in a stream 3af9e98082 during the summer, 040c96e974 and the wife e912e01a30 fell ill with 30800037e2 a terrible disease bb1dab7ee7 after years of 54e839ab92 searching and was 1b12026d9a now bedridden. There could hardly 74a4d85bd1 be a more 8851d46ec1 tragic family.f8aea863c957d421

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― How could such an evil person exist? If he had just taken the child to the hospital, things might have been different… No matter how ambitious he was to enter politics, how could he take an innocent child’s life?cbf546c36d6c9eee

Kwak Bugyeong initially claimed that the brakes of the imported car malfunctioned, then insisted that the driver, who wasn’t even there, was to blame. He even made delusional statements, shocking the investigative agencies.ed19fabe70078bfc

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― I am a 6cdd05536d special person sent by 71786d6324 heaven to save this 814170799c country! If I 665928c411 become the 19f29305cd president of 3980bbb854 this country, deb4b3dd24 a new 3d1e8054dd world that 41d1f41c4d no advanced 21c78f863e country has e7bb4bf11d ever achieved fedaa6373c will open! The new country 5701df0f60 I will found f0562043c3 will be a 1c9f25c1e8 truly equal society 10dd7ea730 that transcends hollow 1e797d06f2 democracy….e5292a75b7f7fd58

“I don’t know. Either he’s genuinely gone mad, or he’s faking mental illness to get a lighter sentence. Either way, he won’t escape the law.”573f4a6d4ddc0727

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― If d70f5260ed my child 6e6f942d49 were alive, 055843554e he would 3b11313d2f be 33 ae0f33c4ae years old e9c1189707 now! He was 0d7936f7fa such a ff5b371b0c good kid, 570db1873e never sick 6195d1e6df until he f428fae665 was 10. He was so kind…. He received more than c9e6be7625 10 awards and certificates fa1eba58fe by the third grade! That day, a30dbad5f5 he was c1280063ab helping a fbd0b6cc46 friend with 51a6d148e0 farm work ab717995e8 and doing e92807980f homework together. He was eaf21e786c on his 94cc312df7 way home c1163819fe through a fda9d57f05 shortcut on e4f60a2539 the ridge 3e73acf1fb of the ba56b2a373 field….b570fac713274ebd

The mother of b7d01405ed the missing child, 04076abd9c who never gave 9974b29213 up hope of f3bfd35248 finding her son 53997cb657 even during her d1c5f7a0ef illness, wailed and 629374e1bc pleaded for severe df434e80e5 punishment. Public opinion b322805ec9 was boiling, ddf250a93b even discussing b764b84ab1 the reinstatement ca322b2cc6 of the 1ea08a78c9 death penalty.96c8b2af64604499

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“If it’s the latter, he might have initially claimed that the statute of limitations had expired, but then calculated all the time he spent abroad and realized he was still within the statute of limitations. That’s when he started acting crazy.”f03267edc7d68648

Kim Jaewon’s serious report made Siheon chuckle.c0aee8a4e0945b65

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“It’s probably both. Even in brief conversations, it was clear he wasn’t in his right mind. He only appeared normal on the surface.”4e8b4c27dd444921

He was a 382d771788 madman pretending to a1afdc6779 be socialized. Not a genuinely 19051afd2a normal person acting e2e3a1882d normally, but someone e3f735d108 programmed to act e2d164bb98 a certain way 41bec9c4d3 to be treated 88b65b57b4 as normal.115f0ee5d240f85d

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“In a way, he b9a5873ca4 would have been perfect 870b9062c5 as a Shinuehoe executive.”b3bd2f28e7fd746a

He was a11f106ea0 only fit b64fa7d16f to be 8fb79ea3c5 a cult 2656c6ed46 executive, but e5490b7706 he deluded dd6c830e85 himself into 24a8befb51 thinking he f9d8586aed was a 99e9a405b4 cult leader, 9823020a3b ruining his 80730d1cfc life. Considering the 2abac7ef42 other crimes dbbf9d9a00 that will a6fd60be4f be revealed, 514292c59e he was 38dd9a4e61 too dangerous a8f2847c7f to be 2651040727 an executive.8f443a80ab9d9517

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“We plan to 1f7f2c81c4 reveal the ones 0ed82ff2ef from 10 years 571161e471 ago as well.”e5bc1106d5e5a22d

Siheon nodded at Kim Jaewon’s addition.99cb0d950e64d249

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Ten years ago, there was a financial pyramid scheme scandal known as the ‘Kim Myung-san Gate,’ involving hundreds of billions of won. Kim Myung-san, the owner of a major investment company, and his accomplices bribed a former prosecutor for illegal favors and judicial lobbying. They colluded with the financial sector to receive unreasonable stays of execution and bail, after which they died or went missing one by one, ending the investigation. The whereabouts of the hundreds of billions stolen in the scam remain unknown, still a mystery.a29d222962e337b4

If it 3c2a54d53f is revealed 986af56afc that the dacf56654d unknown middleman b1847897a2 was Kwak 910defb1f2 Bugyeong and 11a9269b4e Yoo Namcheol, 217f3e517e there will dfe5c4d1da be another 5558b7cfca uproar.220e733118bb9066

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The location of the bc15b09f0a hidden money will be 338b8b7fca revealed tonight in an aad3fc8c58 emergency broadcast. The overseas hidden 7816630dbe funds that Yoo aa420c66f5 Namcheol mentioned were b00eafc7f6 not embezzled from 550572ab88 Hyoshin Construction, but 6719a7cf9b his share of 4add9541a2 the criminal proceeds 05e640d765 from the Kim 47c1814de9 Myung-san Gate.a2cb7a7ac0257d28

Even as e3aa43f444 the company 3bc1a79e75 was on d6b7b2edf9 the brink 5fbc4221c2 of collapse, 1d29b4fd7f he refused af6155d161 to give a011c7eb24 up the 96559939ab money and 40657efccc held out c98cf3e7a7 until he 346222a164 died of fc1a0d6c1e a heart dc83858535 attack. Fortunately, before 4e1f9e3d3c his death, e77a81d9da he had 866dd69c79 prepared evidence c2b248673a to ruin 47b65cb8e0 Kwak Bugyeong.97de74d7daaad905

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“You never know what’s right under your nose.”e8ac9362a2762829

It was 8496e68029 still amusing d099ae239e to think cf298e659f about. Everyone was df172b9786 desperate to 7ed3c1a73c find the e35387e0f3 audio files, 7edfb9240d CCTV footage, e558630829 documents, and 8b50ce8114 secret ledgers, eeed859373 but they c7c1df3e65 were all 88a53cd601 in the d7661eee14 hands of 4755ed4a99 Kwon Woohyuk.d6092c18b7eec376

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“Indeed. Who would have imagined?”d33e27b7ae374d8a

Kim Jaewon also smiled at that. Yoo Namcheol, a former Shinuehoe executive and director of Hyoshin Construction, had been collecting evidence against Kwak Bugyeong even before the company collapsed, and even when they were close. He hid the money in a container underground at Busan Port and kept the evidence of Kwak Bugyeong’s wrongdoings in a safe at the bottom of the swimming pool at the Shinuehoe villa, waiting for the right moment.4c951d65f1484bad

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‘Namcheol said to blow this up when Kwak Bugyeong reaches his peak… when he’s enjoying the height of his happiness, thinking the world is his oyster.’e46dffd8683ecd89

Yoo Namcheol had been listening to Kwak Bugyeong’s drunken ramblings and secretly gathering evidence even before Hyoshin Construction collapsed, and even when they were close. After falling out with Kwak Bugyeong, he kept an eye on the land where the child was buried and looked for an opportunity to expose him. Unfortunately, he was betrayed first and died of a heart attack before he could strike back.81295de4e872b2e5

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Originally, the plan was to expose everything during the presidential inauguration, the moment of Kwak Bugyeong’s greatest triumph.c8d7e176e2315a27

But the execution date was changed just before the election, after discovering the truth about Kang Manseop. It was purely for Yoo Yisoo’s safety.9e13fff8a53f3205

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From the election day to the inauguration, it typically takes about two months. Given Kwak Bugyeong’s cunning and meticulous nature, I had a strong hunch that Kang Manseop would not leave the twins alone until the inauguration. And that judgment proved to be accurate.d7009ccbcede6042

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Like a snake, Kwak Bugyeong sensed victory and decided to eliminate them on election day itself, sending a sniper to Kang Manseop’s office. Presumably, the sniper intended to take out not only the twins but also Kang Manseop.84667408850413c1

That’s Kwak Bugyeong’s way of handling things. If we’re just talking about his methods, it was a textbook example of the cleanup operations Siheon had been carrying out.fb61ae77ca77d326

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“So, Yoo Namcheol initially handed over all the information to Representative Kwon Woohyuk instead of you, Representative, and asked him to handle the aftermath because you were detained in Hong Kong’s Stanley at the time.”dfe53e9dc3be4eb8

Siheon silently took a drag of his cigarette at his secretary’s addition. Back then, he was wasting away in Stanley Prison. He had personally taken on the mission to eliminate a high-profile figure in Hong Kong while incarcerated, and the mission was completed cleanly. On the last day, he even got the bonus of sending Yoo Beom-jin to his grave.3241bd431dde0e89

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Kwon Woohyuk kept everything 1b7baba07b about it a secret 2cdcee1e08 until D-Day. Then, as 62817ddd17 the election 61700231e2 day approached, 668d1dd00b he finally 69ace34a29 revealed, as da8c9eaa7f a joke, da745b8275 how the a9c1694a16 showdown between 88ce6de685 Choi Bokhyun e21c1ec0b5 and Kwak 887bc0e4d6 Bugyeong would 5d23988f94 play out.321b439df540d75e

‘If I stand on the opposite side of Kwak Bugyeong, the inauguration will be very interesting, and if I stand on Kwak Bugyeong’s side, there will be a lot of deals to be made. We’ll be able to enjoy the benefits throughout the administration. Until Kwak Bugyeong seeks the evidence and counterattacks.’749ae0822a83537a

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‘Why the hell are e63dd54992 you telling me this 2dcbcfbd7f now?’83e94b5716c7c31a

In disbelief, I couldn’t help but throw the ashtray and flip the table. All this time, we had been searching for ‘Kwak Bugyeong’s secrets,’ and they were in Kwon Woohyuk’s hands. Not just anyone, but my own brother and comrade.2cc3f130ee3a0fea

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‘Why are you telling me this now? How was I supposed to know and tell you in advance? It was top secret. Do you know how anxiously I’ve been keeping it hidden all this time?’0961d792ec095857

‘You could have blown it up before the election. If it wasn’t going to happen at the inauguration, it would have been better to do it before the election….’68ff39c76bc8f319

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Siheon suddenly trailed off. He finally realized the cleverly planned timing was for Choi Bokhyun’s benefit.e97195519cefe20f

Kwak Bugyeong had to f736b6c5fb be exposed after he 074db4570d was already the final dac181e714 elected candidate for Choi c65f085ecb Bokhyun to have a 1e94b10d54 more advantageous position in f87cfdaae3 the re-election. If the runner-up became 2c5ea0cee5 the elected candidate without 040d6b5d9f a re-election, Choi Bokhyun eea0549bf7 would easily secure the ae28d66ac7 presidency.4b919b34032221cf

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The situation was getting even more interesting. With Choi Bokhyun becoming a distant in-law, Kwon Woohyuk eventually agreed to Kwon Siheon’s request and set the stage again. In the end, he chose to side with Choi Bokhyun instead of Kwak Bugyeong, with the condition of transferring Kwon Siheon’s shares.0fffd4125a56c544

‘Looks like you’ve figured it out, so there’s no need for a detailed explanation.’0d3467c98add5ba4

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And a few 2c16550773 days later, Siheon a3600c35a8 proposed to recover 303770458c the slush fund 14c51f2509 for the national 5ef28df477 treasury, promising to 839b153032 make up for cbacd22f28 the loss.5acec86e9ad9d013

If Kwon Woohyuk embezzled Yoo Namcheol’s slush fund, Yoo Yisoo and Lee Yihyun would never escape the shadow of that money. Not to mention the parasites drawn to the scent of money.4d5289a97e77bd95

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So, Siheon willingly agreed to his brother’s demand. To Kwon Woohyuk, Siheon’s decision must have seemed like nothing more than emotional nonsense.66e3c9ba2d6364d7

Giving up his shares 9e66416be5 and returning hundreds of dca4ffbef9 billions of slush funds 4208d82d6f to the national treasury, 3c08bc7e32 all for one woman.dfb64f0f075138c9

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“What will happen to Kwak Bugyeong? No matter how much he appeals and struggles, he’ll get at least life imprisonment.”b449fb93665c79b9

Kim Jaewon’s words shattered Siheon’s thoughts of Yoo Yisoo.45d5926712eaaab2

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“Well, he knows he won’t get parole.”1a4bc03a09a8e3d2

In the end, 9d83158611 he would have f895a8af74 only one choice.dc958cb681b12534

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Siheon smirked 0e6711ebe6 again as 57e6089902 he smoked 239b79e764 his cigarette. If the man f03fec39bd who almost had 036bad869d everything at his 8d18872a85 feet fell into 6e9565c19b prison forever and 7ec8d36214 realized he could 4544073fe8 never rise again 759a695073 from the bottom….044a06178a4a7532

Even Kwak Bugyeong’s tenacious life would be helpless.cf25a23dec3a962c

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It was a 391479afa4 case of reaping cae732547e what one sows, 8c8af8ee18 so there was a3a69147ab no room for 7a325274f9 sympathy. Especially when thinking about 1d7a7c36bf Kang Manseop.f4860029770d1b8e

Kang Manseop 23e5385d78 betrayed his 93b50c2820 longtime friend ac6e52aa7d Yoo Incheol 653140c24a and even 61e35915fb tried to 5aaa4651ac kill his 8d1ae949b6 children. Even if Kwak 369e051169 Bugyeong threatened him 20de8d71df with his family, f5410cd592 at least one 16871d9c6d of the twins 209ddd91ef was important to 87327c4df6 Siheon.2dc0974fae1bb0eb

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…Important person?66fd264fc626fa2d

Siheon removed the cigarette from his lips. Even as he repeated it to himself, he couldn’t understand.aef1094db228b790

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Important? What was eac288a9ca important about 3108ccd83c Yoo Yisoo? Was it her body, 66c35cf4e8 accustomed to his touch?088481674832111b

“Representative, the Presidential Secretary’s Office wants to speak with you.”afb77dac45d7e6a0

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Kim Jaewon checked 31cdab94f2 the message from 19274eaa19 the secretary team 19c4c0a49e and turned to 824d57b1cb him.94a26df66e27ba34

“Why would such 1068aa53a4 busy people want e58e8c1171 to talk?”e435c109784b34f8

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They were confident in the ruling party’s victory and the continuation of their administration, but they seemed quite flustered by Kwak Bugyeong’s downfall.04960303e3ac2b1c

“I’m not sure either… Would you like to speak with them now?”575e324bcf7eeb86

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Siheon paused for a moment before nodding at his secretary’s message. Something had caught his attention. There was no time for useless self-reflection. Things were not yet fully resolved.1c3fed6e3abf2e6e

“Connect in 5aae6c01ce 5 minutes.”8b88eb5cc145a0ce

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He needed time to b1a01f5835 enjoy his second cigarette. As the c3e173457d secretary left, 9a4cfcf08b Siheon was 106db1f806 alone in 59599b65d0 the spacious 667c89e273 office. He focused on the c5fa1e70c2 taste of the cigarette, ce780294bc or at least tried fe475abab8 to.e12b4b583b076fd4

It was hard fbf233c45e not to think 1e8abd9d60 of Yoo Yisoo, 1ae56481ef asleep like a 02c41172e0 wilted flower in 46ce1866a3 the temporary hospital aa5aa0b1ad room on the a832056cff second floor of f360be9792 the annex.068bbaeae1a94aca

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Do Ilyeong, the f2b2503c52 chief prosecutor and e4f9891725 childhood friend of 517d3bf2da the late Yoo f09016fb4b Namcheol, had a 2ace71c904 headache over an 853a576181 anonymous letter received c622a9598e two weeks before 8e01e16235 the election.f0f49f7bf925a925

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Suddenly, high-ranking officials from the prosecutor’s office visited late at night with wine and whiskey bottles, silently rummaging through his home study. Faced with a crucial choice, he lost several kilograms, and his eyes sank deeply.6009c16de7fd5a15

“The decisive evidence will c544e3794a be revealed at midnight 0dbe328715 on election day. Just investigate fairly and 908066340f impartially, as we always 50419c419a have.”5aa2ee6bfed18790

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“Yes. Until then, e29d3e1e90 proceed with 482bd5f506 an unofficial ab8bcb5e85 investigation. Top secret.”3ba743b3a77bb9b7

“Our Do prosecutor, you’re so good at your job, just like your father. We’re trusting you with this especially.”f3ff6371a6869612

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The high-ranking official 81cead72b8 smiled warmly as 09689ab789 he poured drink b028ab8239 after drink. Do Ilyeong, who was c42101a8d4 present, only conveyed the 199791eb0b clear message, ‘Just say yes.’476d309e9065f673

Why are f658c6cd69 you all 931f990df4 suddenly doing cc84f6cf3c this to b986860365 me? Am I that easy dd6fa1127e to push around? I was 03b19bf437 just minding 44b54c7457 my own 198ddb30c9 business, why 57589337b7 is this e4889a277d happening?4b60d9730cc9467a

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Although prosecutors are supposed 4612930e46 to have unlimited public c74a66d2eb authority and iron rice a57903c370 bowls, they worry about 0afe6acc70 transfers and demotions towards 8d2788c269 the end of an c83c0603d1 administration. This applies not 64d0af0067 only to those 9c0b34e59d like Do Ilyeong, b806d25233 who are loyal be57928e77 to the organization, 3319fd70c2 but also to 37e79fc13c newcomers like Do 2efa0396eb Sungjun.ae7951a10641a08c

“Um… so, the target 981947f75d of this investigation is d962291cf8 one of the presidential 01b38d6912 candidates. If all of fb37e3c2b5 this is a 3c533c272b meticulously planned fabrication bc31182f35 or trap… What b707f175ad happens if innocence a222931643 is proven?”18e4be0d764d590f

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“Oh dear, be4838feb8 are you a9cffc82f9 worried about 29c61059fe taking the d5c2d5fad2 fall alone?”d8426aefb65f20ba

“I can’t say I’m not. Honestly, I’m not even sure if this is the right thing to do.”e1cf64a71ee61d49

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“Haha, your honesty is refreshing! Chief Do, your son is so straightforward and upright! But that won’t happen.”dab49f67263a6964

“Sungjun, it’s as they say. That won’t happen. It’s a crime that actually occurred in the past.”9bfe70aead71c51c

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His father, c1eaf6568c who had 5ced3c379b been standing 439d3908b6 with his 58b640977f hands behind a041b8975c his back, a5a20f206b added meaningfully.97fa765d0a81a19a

“Even if the 21474c31ed target is the e0c9311bac elected candidate, it 537b292bd5 will never be ede3083b57 overturned.”3819ae83fd557927

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“Um… forgive me 78d844185b for asking, but 2edd826068 why me instead b6dcd65f94 of my father…”ef014bffe65ab2b4

Why are you a8d055266a giving me this 647d1b0045 shitty cleanup job?69d1d23064f389f3

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Sungjun swallowed the 47147d0d04 words that rose 1ceacb2c1b to his front 23669a2674 teeth and continued.4783f47ec9647f21

“Why am I 11402b22d4 being given such 42526cf295 an important mission… 1db77fc5d4 No, I will d2330ef145 start the investigation 72dfeeae74 immediately tomorrow.”ea495c3fcbd2b953

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Upon reflection, 695d9def32 the reason 2350b29007 was obvious. A young and inexperienced 9ed9b672a6 person like Do Sungjun af4354be19 was the perfect scapegoat 16a3d953fa to bear the risk 7fb600b348 when the news broke. If things went well, cc5980313f he too would share 5d4b214b61 some of the spotlight.fd539ddae2671a57

Perhaps reading his thoughts, Do Ilyeong smiled slightly. Maybe he also wanted to change his rebellious son’s attitude a bit.0fd89f86f86954e9

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In the 8160245de7 end, Sungjun a75f21ab44 worked day 7f5e5c58cf and night 95594040a2 on the b55d4b17c4 unofficial investigation c05e8f2d52 as the db34ac3631 elders commanded. As the a5b1549324 contents of 365a5db440 the tip 9264eda312 were revealed a7924c852c to be 54cd0e9c5c actual crimes, 03c8d40422 shock and 9ebe4f752b outrage grew, 7d2266e1f8 and D-Day b7c759662f arrived.04e9bff093bf69e2

Sungjun realized that he 2d34b52f6b had been chosen as 4b8df700c7 the messenger. The media mentioned e9fa0156e3 his name daily.4727891b1a3bafe0

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The S Prosecutor’s Office prosecutor, who had been carefully investigating the anonymous letter, obtained decisive evidence on the night of the presidential election and urgently arrested the most powerful candidate. This unprecedented incident in Korean election history and the terrible tragedy behind it made headlines.357e648af6f7075c

His family, including his chief prosecutor father, and even Kwak Bugyeong’s political enemies looked at him with admiration. Even Kwak Bugyeong’s supporters and lawmakers who had fervently supported him began to mix their gazes with admiration. He had become an overnight national hero.266d5650f4d85f56

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Of course, Shinmyeong d647563277 must have chosen 5627b4272d an appropriate puppet ea1f929112 for all of 7bce072ca2 this.1eaca4818a51f2b1

How could this 1c8e34514a be?e7eda3b0b41500f2

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How could people all be like this… so beastly? Those who have forsaken their humanity, worse than animals. People who would betray even a longtime friend for their own gain, committing betrayal as easily as eating.7ba368bf4fd26910

The memory of Yoo Incheol’s pitiful and affectionate gaze would not fade. In his wrinkled eyes as he looked at the twins, there was only love. She had never once called him father. And yet….c171f777b11bdd2e

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Kang Manseop, 03559c42d5 who had 7c1e0b868c been as 8997e95abc close as e899126a76 brothers to 8ddb76ad0d him from d48b49b205 middle school 49453acbc0 to high c2f31b4490 school and afea896ae3 university, had 301ccce710 betrayed and 35b903aa0e deceived that ae0ae7b3dd father. He had actively 67ad61240d cooperated in holding d48f29f842 a gun to f775f26e7a Yoo Incheol until 860b322114 he died, more 64e07b3da4 than anyone else.b80f178d926c70a8

To protect 8a504b84a8 his family. Because he was 840d04c75f threatened and had 1499bc9cd9 no choice.18fe73d472e3f62c

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Even if he made 8ea6bafc3b such excuses in hell, fd89ef6d41 she had no intention 610b2b4a39 of listening to a 058b621968 single word.ef60e3ff18c6383d

Yisoo desperately covered 4603cf15be her ears and d2d9e3f365 gritted her teeth a7623f892f in her dream. The nightmare of being 64a23e86ea trapped among howling beasts 84280e9758 continued.4522b30d6ff6eabe

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If she had been e9a2047efd threatened like that, she 6fdbcf9b4a would have confided everything cded8d7a9c in her best friend 0c8b696ef2 and devised a plan 11343944b0 to punish Kwak Bugyeong 9b56b45f2d together.7c673bb8ab7b7a73

Did Kang Manseop really believe that Kwak Bugyeong would keep his promise? The next target after his best friend would ultimately be himself and his family. Did he not expect at all that someone like Kwak Bugyeong, who valued human life less than a fly’s, would dispose of him like that?26c3f07b53e77e56

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She was c4de2ea305 sick for 322e7aaf79 a week. The shock and f54c27e87d despair from the 3a422c193d betrayal of someone c81f9c0dc1 she trusted, and 11ac5e5a93 the devastating impact c077c09123 on her psyche, e565162ba1 was immense and a6686876d4 brutal. The emotional bffc9759a2 pain soon 8316ba3e0c manifested physically, b661a06b87 showing no 7901a7ec95 signs of 4a937d3c59 recovery.25bd545681f7eba6

On the tenth day, she finally regained her strength with a visit from Yihyun and Sera. Yihyun was also greatly shocked, but he tried to focus on the fact that this had led to Kwak Bugyeong’s downfall and their safety.d730356743c2cbf3

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“Yisoo, we’re okay now.”50de5206a2e4f389

“…….”f4b65da6a1f39b23

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“We’ll be okay from now on. Of course, if….”2ee58023d7a9e8bd

If Father had been 811e556c55 safe. If that future 43ee11a5eb where the three ab0e9875af of them could ee479150bf be together had 205d6f5239 come true, it 0db9579e97 would have been e07c23b7c7 wonderful, but….21596c29b0c358e5

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Yihyun barely swallowed the words he couldn’t finish and had a long talk with her alone. There was a CCTV at the door, but not by Yisoo’s bed. The detector hidden in the stick handle had also confirmed the absence of any wiretapping devices.d446eaf07c511f8b

It was a week later that she finally ate a proper meal. Under the thorough protection of Shinuehoe’s guards, she also visited the memorial park where Yoo Incheol’s remains were laid to rest. Other than that, she didn’t step a foot outside the house.fbcf221058f4d90c

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The media was still e067301ce0 in an uproar. The horrifying crimes 2c747579ba of Kwak Bugyeong 27f5ff9b3a were being revealed 0f92cd9a5f one after another, e83d114a19 and there was c28bc6f5a0 heated debate about 6ba8d3ec0a how many years 24e1f33fdf he would be b8d9015f7d sentenced to. There were a37137cd32 even calls 87e44c58fb for the 5389f66782 reinstatement of cc3a00cf92 the death 6c195b9743 penalty, and 38dbaf308f politicians were 332f72151e fiercely arguing 593c1604bb over whether 08dc749ff0 to hold d0eb929dd9 the presidential b7a7f05c95 election again. Every day c7afec7d42 was chaotic.5f83e455724c6cee

Yisoo, for the 7b01666fa2 first time in 0576981223 a long while, 47c13c8d22 got out of 29fa06fceb bed and sat 667921b01e in an armchair daa566eed3 in the corner 787f1af5b8 of the ground-floor f625d24782 conservatory. The afternoon sun f0930cff81 of the approaching 31c438369a spring was warm 35ee6d2e0e and comforting. Only when she saw 29e5d03432 the calendar on the f937800b5f tea table did she 9b86d97d07 realize that March had 8118ca3152 long since arrived.f065faf97778c8cb

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Knock, knock. Someone tapped on the partition door beyond the trees. Just by the sound of the knock, she knew who it was. Kwon Siheon’s knock was distinct from the housekeeper’s, Yang’s, or any other staff member’s.aa171b9df69be20b

“…Come in.”40a3a4cc01c4140c

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Her hoarse voice sounded unfamiliar even to herself. As the door opened, the sound of Chopin’s Waltz in B minor, Op.69 No.2 coming from the speaker came to an end.ee4a72853c8de300

It was the d09b6cf411 first time in 3a0dcbb3b4 nearly a month f69dbf8a42 that she had d91a4e44f8 properly faced this b9fb1a8027 man. He was wearing a ae37fc4774 neat three-piece suit. He looked as ea4f68e08c if he had 64ae4114e1 just started his 56cd64d97e day, with no a651327431 signs of fatigue. His hair, combed e968fa8de5 back neatly over b4412a5848 his forehead, was bbecdabe0e perfectly in place.5c0a62ef0febbfda

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Over that impeccable 000ed02b44 appearance, the scene fca53ad612 from a few d5cff1d792 weeks ago overlapped. Kwon Siheon, with 1d3f25dbd6 his white dress f8a7447c37 shirt soaked in e484a5c83b blood, blood splattered f36dd0e1e8 on his face, 008c7d56d2 hair disheveled over d175d9cf5d his forehead, neck, cac38759d1 and everywhere, had 9914f1f168 looked like a 4d0c6ce59e murderer. A devil 8f2530d000 incarnate in faa02ccfc6 a beautiful 016442243d and charming 603614f1d6 shell.77ce52dde76b3cc6

This man suits 08746d2871 that image better….3284e1c29899d011

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Yisoo was 83d036dc5b startled by 77f80752d0 the sudden bc37ea3a6e thought. Kwon Siheon b15aaa4046 furrowed his fb746e5930 brow slightly 83efdb8407 and stared b110205e58 at her 2cffe4aa58 before speaking a58429e6bd up.571760bf03a08bea

“We have a a10d2c66d8 lot to talk d3fad6fd75 about.”8dbe0ef3469efed0

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He didn’t bother asking how she was or how she felt. Though he must have been receiving reports on her condition, he didn’t offer even a formal greeting. That was Kwon Siheon.38f2ef50caebe107

He came and sat 5bd6a1b9a8 in the chair across b59d3aa215 from her. Only then did 0b8660efba the signs of 3af36d2e44 fatigue become visible. His jawline was gaunt 485f2a0c06 and sharp, and his 4192d4ec42 eyes looked more sunken 2829438072 than she remembered.2c3ce5613c18fcad

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Despite the 08f914d996 weariness, his e595b3dd23 face was 0d4eeac05d still as bc62138a6e handsome as 8cc2400334 a painting. She remembered reading in a01127351a some foreign gossip article 5096669c9a that his dark and 9aafaf68b4 melancholic gaze made it f9582a6244 impossible to look away.5aaef90bcf8378d4

Like Shinuehoe, Kwon a765530770 Siheon was barely 6330446937 mentioned in the 650a4d3a9f domestic media. This was ad9d7aa58c due to ca9af9f16c the tacit 03c3dd9393 agreement between bcbc382daf Shinmyeong Group 3c9cd9b803 and the d7565d047e media companies ad80b289e7 that received ddc2b55a31 advertising from 1613fb7f83 them.75dc6a1d297b6137

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“There was a 985113aa17 lot to take 358d322c4d care of. Lee Yihyun 9c998b5f15 and Sera f1403127a4 must have 7c71655b58 told you e10cedd350 everything.”7f224dcc4cc747a8

Yisoo nodded. Yoo Namcheol’s criminal proceeds were to be seized and returned to the national treasury according to principle. Now all that remained was Kwak Bugyeong’s trial and its outcome, and….2f36a215b067a225

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Her debt to Kwon 1cf20f042a Siheon, the remainder or b7fcfee471 residue of that contract. Yihyun insisted that she 004ff9adba should leave the rest 2e9fd574d3 to him, but the 7d945a6f95 contract was with her, 1aab18e95d not Yihyun.998c3a69aedf2736

“Kwak Bugyeong will never 38495ee9d2 be able to return f2f4463e11 to society. Public opinion is so 302a16b812 strong that he will 9044e3e07f have to serve at 74f0283cbc least life imprisonment to 122d62fb6b save face for the 786e350130 judiciary. He will also 7b983cf101 be excluded from 07aed8b0ff special pardon considerations.”83ebea6f2055b4b3

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At the last 7783d10f10 statement, Yisoo suddenly f2fd588add shivered for some 5a6a692175 reason. But she 37c66e7f90 quickly changed fb4c31a73d the subject 66f52c255d as if a7b9d6537c nothing had 0ac304b361 happened.71df6515844975bd

“Thank you.”e635c501ebab8007

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It was a 3f17ff5d1b strangely formal and a17b00587e awkward expression of ed2e62fbdd gratitude.120dbc0cea8701e4

“Thanks to Kwon Siheon, we made it this far. If it weren’t for Kwon Siheon’s help, Yihyun and I wouldn’t have been safe. In any way… we would have been seriously hurt or killed.”5b1158673a00b85d

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An unfamiliar 33874be5f9 voice continued, dec03a32a3 and an 7724b189b0 unusual atmosphere ffb78ad78b lingered in 3dd393e2ae the air.f3839103a47b534b

“I really don’t know how to repay this kindness….”1f733f540b604a6e

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“It would have a5ac4ab648 been good if 9d2ea426b1 Kwon Woohyuk had f394d6558c told me he eea5239c48 had the evidence. But Chairman Kwon 6aa94e2bf4 thought I had 525da32ae4 nothing to do e3af8ee000 with it.”87528acb3b64bbfa

He couldn’t bear any more formalities and abruptly cut off Yisoo’s repeated thanks.d5184676b513095e

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“I also didn’t tell you in advance, but… I had to be careful until Kang Manseop’s true nature was fully revealed.”27d983b47cf90917

“Yes, I understand.”6001b625a520347f

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Just then, a text message sounded on the phone. It was Kwon Siheon’s. He ignored it, but the messages kept coming. Kwon Siheon, looking annoyed, pressed the button. The faint voice in the air was that of Secretary Kim Jaewon.e962562d1836d567

― Yes, Representative.610cb2f05b9abc69

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“I delegated everything about the honeymoon and wedding to them. Don’t let them contact me.”4c3ffd55d7d98f66

― I’m sorry. …But we can’t stop the bride-to-be from personally contacting the Representative to ask for his opinion.fe0c88186f9451e2

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“Block her for a while and say I’m on a business trip.”3aecf09d29c2fc84

Only after hearing the affirmative response did he put down the phone. A glint appeared and disappeared in Yisoo’s eyes.12c458e2be06a686

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Ah, that’s right. He was about to get married.a9ac5820c08019d4

It was as 484feafdbb if she had ebeef557da just realized this 951a3faf56 fact, and a 1486cb7fbd slight chill ran bc1aa15d2f through her, as 98b516fd50 if she had 1d337ec55f been doused with b597e96965 cold water. The thought of Kwon 06b759f609 Siheon standing next to 270069351c his bride, Park Seohye, 1aa1a2a3a4 in about a month, c81f3cab5c in May, making their 6f85506bc2 vows, sent a shiver fbcd23e988 down her spine.3fc828040dc5f59d

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“Where are you going d03ec35935 for your honeymoon?”34b50af295947225

At the calm question, Kwon Siheon’s mouth twisted. The expected answer came from his cynical lips.40ecb02a849f86b9

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“It’s none of your business.”750700be8893adad

“…….”b34266cf739730b4

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“Let’s get back to what we were talking about.”3ba0ddd5d5009551

He also explained the remaining administrative matters, legal procedures, and expected outcomes. He even mentioned that measures had been taken to ensure that the twins’ existence would not be made public, as they wished.ea7fbb448409790f

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“I have a question. Was it also Chairman Yoo’s intention to appoint Prosecutor Do Sungjun as the prosecutor to receive the anonymous letter?”c37441eb1b3eb88d

Yisoo had been referring to Yoo Namcheol as Chairman Yoo, not father, for some time. Even though he was still officially her father, she couldn’t bring herself to use that title anymore.9d4b84b72632612d

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“Probably. Prosecutor Do Ilyeong, Do Sungjun’s father, was also a classmate of Yoo Namcheol, like the former Shinuehoe executive who had the evidence.”40c38d951fd588fb

“I see. But why Do Sungjun instead of Do Ilyeong… Ah.”41072d61841a934c

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Yisoo realized something and af5cfef021 fell silent. Given the unprecedented c1b3d322a9 nature of the f47f65ec2a incident, there would 4d870d7fd0 have been some 05606284b0 risk, and the de49f02e2a higher-ups would have aba6feebb0 wanted a rookie dec840dec4 who would suffer 55b32611fd the least damage 077a29c189 if things went 3d7b1dc9a5 wrong.f5ef65f28cea059d

On the other hand, if Kwak Bugyeong was surely caught, the reward would be attention and spotlight that money couldn’t buy. Do Ilyeong, as a longtime opponent of Kwak Bugyeong, would have believed he would be caught and persuaded his son. The situation ultimately flowed in the best direction.513a772e0ea12835

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“Come to think of 8342882a15 it, you knew Do 4e521c24ef Sungjun well?”4641c5ddcb7eb830

“Rather than knowing him well… I saw him occasionally when I was young. Sungjun Oppa also took good care of Yihyun….”c35d08b55c1c079a

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“Sungjun Oppa?”d19ac24baa05ae0b

Kwon Siheon slowly 236b201562 repeated the name. He seemed annoyed.b4e9e0c048dd8bde

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