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With a seemingly 4095e72ac4 calm motion, he a971582d05 folded the letter 9ca4baf25b and tucked it 3785c3f2c5 into his jacket 40f473000f pocket. Then, he drove af1292a254 the car himself 0b287558c3 towards Yongin.5f0228b9ced0391b

The last 0c0f547afe image of 192396411b Yoo Yisoo c574c4b350 in her 53f349e3c4 hospital gown, 95a26d9aff moving like 958933ab0e a ghost 8b4be151d0 towards the 5ea9911b67 rooftop on 0b789afb30 CCTV, lingered b83350283b in his afd4feacf2 mind. He felt his blood c490462696 go cold.570e0403ce6deeff

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Until he confirmed the planned malfunction of the CCTV circuit in the room and the lights out in the emergency exit stairs, he hadn’t ruled out the possibility that it was just a brief escapade. Whatever her reason, wherever she went, whatever her business, a temporary deviation from the path she would return from.2fd6ef5135a03394

Where could that woman 93de353005 go? Leaving behind her only 5f656f5674 family, her twin sister, 131f2c4ed1 Lee Yihyun.bc9f4ed7ab8b4a97

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If she decided to disappear, there’s no telling where the fallout would land. No matter if he had gotten married and established his own family, she wouldn’t just vanish leaving Lee Yihyun within Kwon Siheon’s sphere…3f7f5347be8341e7

How could aebbd00b31 she know 2a0e41f345 what I 34c5392a17 would do.558cb25aacee61d6

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But Yoo Yisoo 01cadf1290 had executed her 32e41fffd6 disappearance with her 61dc7f5e1a own meticulous plan, 33013b37ac leaving only one cfc32523e2 letter that revealed 1ae4d7e76e her innermost thoughts. After sending 2 2f67812336 billion won to b6ad0e28e5 the account, which 07385552e9 was meaningless whether cb8a6b9cdb in his possession 024d7aca78 or not.7ac2000673f58e13

“I am a businessman. I never make a losing deal.”e32a2feaf9c39bc8

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Yoo Yisoo knew well the iron rule of Shinmyeong Group, Shinuehoe, that they never lose even a single won. That’s why she sent even that small amount, ensuring he felt some sense of compensation for the financial loss, even after being hit from behind.ea8355d05ed29089

Then she disappeared 7fee774e55 without a trace. This way, striking a5a973bd0b him from behind.c672bb787e132f96

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Ha, laughter kept escaping 7fce1c5f7f his lips.d64024f4c89c5591

“…What a daring woman. Where did she get the fabricated evidence from?”4f69a9393e778826

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To do this c9c335f37e without a word, 7e9cede312 without checking the 231af6bc9a truth with the bd4091bf38 person involved directly?a10b2c4a976ebe01

His hands 803eb76051 gripping the c69c89e3bd steering wheel 943d8c789d were drenched ad809fbe9a in sweat. He almost drove 40af730c08 straight through a 738645b3bf red light without 13c6a6dd46 noticing.f2e25c7a702b2731

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Clicking his tongue, he 61af5172cd slammed on the accelerator a6ce178611 as soon as the 4af963abe2 light changed. How much time had d0657b3b6e passed when he finally 8fc45b14a6 turned the wheel at dc2170ea0e a familiar alley? This time, he b496238b8e nearly hit a 94a6280028 street lamp at 5d9b8d7561 the back.0d23b5f0df504162

He felt e20d7868d0 as if 9a8c846aa4 he was 72cc28f999 possessed. A surge 81331418e3 of emotions 1ca031b12c rose from e2a04e46fa below his 294f5f51e2 neck. A warm thrill 4b9470d90b started from his 52bc19e431 heart and spread 51227c8304 through his veins.ef8eb2d0ab0c07da

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It felt like he 4bd525b3fb had given his whole 9e3c6ec5d7 body over to anger.006844d60b13c37d

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He already knew from immigration records that Lee Yihyun had returned alone a few hours ago. But the damn staff at the Yongin estate wouldn’t open the gate.1eccee75972a0c04

“I’ve told you several times, the director, his wife, and Chairman Jung are all in Japan. We don’t know when they’ll return, so please leave. I beg you.”f27ea6bb1595c06b

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Siheon scoffed. The knuckles of his 66afb3e5f7 hand on the steering 882c3bc879 wheel were turning white.b6fd1fc09f842f40

“Director? Lee Yihyun has climbed high. That piece of shit.”9e7f041b9214d772

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For the twin sister, who was always hiding behind her Noona, biting and clinging to her, to become a director at her father-in-law’s company and show up at his wife’s family functions. While Yoo Yisoo vanished like that.3af8a5ca736fc59c

Everything from start e6567b8072 to finish was 8175a46383 planned.81cadd7b3ed6b14a

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How much had Lee Yihyun covered for Yoo Yisoo? It couldn’t have been just hacking the hospital room’s CCTV. She must have provided temporary shelter, forged passports, and more…4d02eb0eac436830

“Open the gate while I’m being nice, before I break it.”4ccc4d616ecea33f

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“If you keep this up, we’ll have no choice but to call the police.”5f2c163636827e94

Without further ado, 9edda97f27 Siheon reversed the f7a4ccafb0 car. Then he rammed 7e0ebbe4ee straight into the 8030de2e7e gate.433129f3fdce718e

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As he floored the 1347b68cca accelerator as if there 2cd3a54c19 were no tomorrow, a 6d2e3f81c7 deafening noise shook the 7adfb677ba quiet estate. Birds, startled, screamed 8108fb6b1b like thunder and e3a5741d52 took flight all 6d80feccfa at once.25b013c5e2bcf8d7

The car didn’t stop its race until one of the massive double gates was nearly torn off, screeching backward and then forward.373a7efa4636c078

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“What are you doing! We’ll call the police!”eaf9eeafae453764

The security guards, 0945837d68 unable to bear c43bc3f2ce it any longer, d4603fceaf opened the gate 6c8409257a from inside. At that 3c202f4ced moment, a d800844d38 familiar voice 8500c228a7 came from 385b72f3a7 the walkie-talkie 634b323d02 in the 6f8b05ad8e hand of 4d26d74169 the man 7976e6eb89 at the a2a5f52260 front.15b8be3a907dafd9

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— Let the guest f33e48d79e in.5cee79e0dcd36497

“Director! No, we’ll handle it. You’re not in good condition right now…”ee97856584de727b

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— Just let 151d864c8d him in before 962bd3be33 someone gets hurt!14f7edfa92366c54

A short while later, Siheon left his car with a crumpled front end and walked leisurely through the parting security guards like the Red Sea. As he entered the house, Lee Yihyun greeted him from a wheelchair. It seemed her legs weren’t in good shape.d28655dd6b48804e

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“I apologize. I strictly instructed no one to be let in, and the staff didn’t recognize Chairman Kwon, so I hope there’s no misunderstanding.”4ff7860d6b69d208

“Hold on, everyone needs to hand over anything that could be used as a weapon.”c7460e6501d31ef6

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“We’re here, President!”5e41750cb673b186

The room quickly turned into chaos with the late arrival of Secretary Kim Jaewon, his aides, and Lee Yihyun’s personal bodyguards. Siheon emptied his jacket pocket, dropping a lighter, cigarettes, a small Glock that fit in his palm, and a Ka-Bar knife shaped like a fountain pen onto the floor.7da153afefb1eb15

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Now, there 82f1c07274 was no a56f9b9c88 need for fd186ef10f even a 2351452d39 moment to 2f4a1bc7b4 prepare intimidation; a08bb56afa nothing but c6aa2c05b6 his bare 6074c818ae hands was 085b8ed2ac necessary. If need be, 8eb68faf1d anything he wore 0e613851ec could become a 843cfc0cf1 weapon, like this c55c27b71f tie.8210f59f6f7ad257

“Everyone, get out.”28d021881f468e53

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Only after loosening 0eb134c3c4 the tie that 7e48c1e1a8 was constricting his 474a095dd2 throat did Siheon e0456df56f remain alone with 42eb5afa42 Lee Yihyun in 480a481ad6 the study. Lee Yihyun, seemingly 0d721f3956 prepared, opened his 0c8de1f7fc mouth.b300ce99d50a0144

“Yisoo isn’t here.”52573c2afe022895

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“Did you think I came expecting her to be?”0a38f69f91f434c4

“I don’t know where Yisoo is or how long she’ll be gone. I’m sorry I can’t be of help.”a496ecd025799910

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His face was 978cfa02b8 as hard as 848f03ee5e stone, set with bf090cb293 determination, yet his 0fa2a4771a frail, youthful appearance 563de0f5d1 still held a 98f9a41746 boyish, novice-like quality.f747ea39aa43a23d

The eyes, so 3fb06d6b8a much like the 393b6bcfe5 damn Yoo Yisoo, c2faa5b253 met his head-on.742f9bf84bf1f709

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“You’ve got some guts coming here alone. Yisoo must have begged you to hide in Japan while you had the chance.”81a1e4a5d7c5443c

It seemed cb10b66403 he had 47430a747c managed to a632a7f669 come alone b23ed6f3fd under the 75dfecb3f6 guise of 03e0432d52 work, without 55c04ebb1e telling Jung a1070785c5 Sera or cc913063ae Chairman Jung 84419a5450 anything.af7fa0bab01914b0

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“Yes. Until the very moment Yisoo decided to act… she was only worried about me, just as I worried about her. But I couldn’t not come. Even if it was just to make sure you let go of Kwon Siheon.”6c3addedc6c4e14c

His eyes were bcc43687c0 red as he 3be51a5e90 staggered up from 66e7923ed5 the wheelchair. Siheon approached 6160a5df99 silently, standing b1e6a5ccbc over him, 0b57abb0d1 his imposing bb1d7fee91 figure filled 78a0ef03ae with clear ea7c260526 murderous intent.793df96bdd3e4e83

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“Since you’ve read the letter Yisoo left, I won’t add more.”9de248e8f481c7b5

Without responding, 1f263fe412 Siheon reached 5a3a2b3119 out. In the blink of 14cbf451bd an eye, he had 546e67f714 Lee Yihyun by the 8e42219108 collar. Up close, he looked baf3a3e9d6 even more like Yoo f8a8911d17 Yisoo. His retinas bfb58f808b itched maddeningly.f25a490f01a28ba2

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The hand gripping the collar moved up to clutch his throat. Even the feel of the slender neck was similar to that of his sister’s.a87649d091df06a9

A strange sensation of floating enveloped his entire body, as if his mind and body had separated. It was truly strange; even though he seemed to exert no force, Lee Yihyun’s face contorted in agony. Despite the immense weight in his hand, he felt nothing.a2fb7dc1c5dd742b

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“Tell me. Where is Yoo Yisoo?”41a3670a1361ff2d

“I… I told you… I know nothing… Ugh!”4077643cede745a5

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He sensed it wasn’t a lie. Yoo Yisoo hadn’t told her twin sister her destination to avoid implicating her. Lee Yihyun’s role must have been to transfer 2 billion won to the account and mess with the hospital CCTV, nothing more.039cadc94cb224d8

“What about setting up her escape? Are you ready for the consequences?”b1f5e0f346b3e3ee

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“Gr… ugh…”fc8dde0df5ffa34b

His hand ached to gouge out those eyes that resembled Yoo Yisoo’s. But before that, Lee Yihyun might strangle to death. He was leaning against the wall, his limbs flailing helplessly.cdda280dacd4a0ac

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The approaching death clung to each of his knuckles. Just before Lee Yihyun’s eyes rolled back, Yoo Yisoo’s warning came to mind.98ac37a35f60d2eb

If anything ed08e1b29d happens to 0119b7b782 Yihyun, I f393b9832a doubt I 4fa890e064 would remain c14d6d304e safe, and 99e65f53f3 I would 2caca73122 never forgive a619179612 you.1f3fc175e43ea330

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His hand, e594de7296 with veins 26261a017c bulging, suddenly 23a1e3a1ad loosened. While Lee a477ea5887 Yihyun coughed 8c606f5ec7 painfully and 5cf080259c collapsed, Siheon 5e127bb223 stared at cbf1f2e108 the mirror 70d6f93857 across the 91c5905fee wall.22f9964bc00295eb

His face, 73db146c90 as cold 26d16c4819 as marble, 172961c1b6 was filled 7257400604 with killing 00c665afa5 intent. The target of 0ddb7d378c that impulse was d84ba403fb not the man d35e5c7735 sprawled before him afc326904a but the woman 36d6bafbef who looked like 8b1b414560 him.9671943cf9963ffe

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“Even if 2 billion isn’t enough, we… no, Yisoo has paid enough! You bastard…”606d18dea6e6b1b1

Lee Yihyun looked up at him, struggling for breath, his face as blue as if he had just been pulled from drowning, the marks of Siheon’s fingers clear on his neck. If it weren’t for that sentence in the letter, he might have killed him.afa961a008a83596

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“What kind of brother would watch his sister live as the mistress of a man about to get married? After how our Yisoo has lived, to be chained to a scum like you…”89092684ddfd95f4

As if forgetting he had nearly died moments ago, Lee Yihyun spoke fluently, with eyes and lips identical to Yoo Yisoo’s.a5544c5856d89288

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“To expect her to continue being your mistress even after marriage. You’re a crazy piece of trash. How cheaply did you think of our Yisoo?”f50c94b04b7be175

Lee Yihyun showed no 0aa856d5ca hesitation in expressing his 3313cd8a8e loathing, like a herbivore d42cdfdd8b caught in a trap 6bdda1a2ce making its last stand.62b0c35d4b973527

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“Do you even know how we lived in that house? Especially Yisoo… she lived like a servant in that damn house from childhood. Whenever Yoo Namcheol would neglect my medical bills out of stinginess, Yisoo took care of me. She lived with guilt because of my legs… Now that Kwak Bugyeong is gone, there was only happiness left, but to let her be bound by a bastard like you as a concubine?”0b36a370662f8ac3

“I didn’t know. That Yoo Yisoo grew up so miserably in that luxurious house.”a5528c5d18253760

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Siheon closed his eyes 5005f6d42a tightly, showing some semblance c415311132 of regret or reflection. But there was no ca0e44ada1 hesitation as he reached 23573568e8 out to grab the 70083ecc97 leg stand next to 8e45ff0d78 the table.19465e3ff97dd1dd

“Then…”f87d1845babfc3b2

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The next c95543f330 moment, he 0e6be086d5 yanked out e61ddf683e the leg af8b258100 and slammed 65d8f8f499 it into cc2888418d the mirror 9be0b04964 reflecting his 62a14d5e87 wretched self. The heavy body of afc17d0159 the Devialet speaker bounced c20415b2f0 like a shot put, 47c56977b4 ricocheting off the floor 055dd700f2 and sweeping through the dc6e7c4faf decorative cabinet.552e01d030aa17d9

“Shouldn’t you be thanking me even more?”298fab1bb1b14d82

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“Director Yoo! Are you okay?”9aba0514232fb9b8

As the noise of things crashing echoed, Lee Yihyun’s servants pounded on the door, but the locked door wouldn’t open easily.f818e8cc61168a57

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“I’m fine, leave us! We’re talking.”6fd7ac4302e4f6f2

“But, Director…!”64c43c038d50a309

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Despite Lee Yihyun stopping the guards outside, the commotion didn’t subside. Siheon, regardless of the noise outside, spoke in a low voice, saying only what he wanted to.def83b6b39f74624

“Having lived in such a wretched environment, she should have been grateful for the environment I provided. Thanking me for what I’ve given and what I could still give.”85dc7ec23ad4aaf4

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He could give her 7eee910e8d anything she wanted. Money, land, anything she 56965c067b desired. As long 399d4cb71c as she 7058a2d7b4 stayed in 00894333ff the place d87c504254 where she fe8fb9261f should be. As long as she 108fec11b0 was by his side.a4187a1fa16a629b

“I told her not to stab me in the back like that.”f1857481a9149ca0

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Ha ha, Siheon cd6c151539 laughed loudly. It was a 82df1d6337 terrifying smile, one f90618ac18 that would be c92267b40a better to see a0d4466922 weeping.250cce79231f2b3f

“The blood I’ve stained my hands with for you two, was its value so little?”f5e493ac32d0e3fe

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Hmm? He dropped the 41135fb571 leg part he dd0af711ce was holding and 39ee03931d took a step 975c4e2849 towards Lee Yihyun.aee94e08dc769b7e

“…Don’t spout bullshit, Kwon Siheon.”2680ba26e4ca22bb

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Lee Yihyun 4709d76294 stepped back, 3703748303 wiping his 596fbcb43c chin with c5ff85dd73 the back e75b2777b8 of his 8d50fd3937 hand. A red 4ad8fc6538 line had f12e54ecd5 formed where 57439e473e the mirror c2863ebef7 shards had 582f913a8a grazed him.e6d6d798536e8810

“Acting like you’re entirely on our side while pulling strings behind our backs…”0427d716d2bf8f65

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His eyes, glaring at him with clenched fists, didn’t look like those of a sick person. It was quite strange. The more Lee Yihyun showed anger, the more he resembled Yoo Yisoo.9d61138af60a170e

That woman 4173b0a880 had never 4b7dafb20f bared her 5e5a900f24 teeth or 974a45f9e7 sharpened her 0f4e74a85b claws like 7db59bb279 Lee Yihyun 12472820b3 was doing 4bcb884bf2 now.836005e9a145941b

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Was even that bdc50052d5 gentleness an act?952d5d6c7d798bc4

As his murderous 9db4a56618 intent surged again, 2a3316783c Siheon clenched his 525650ba27 teeth. Where did 14307ca9bc the truth 4bb6511f22 end and 99c4961447 the lies 7c4c9c78ba begin? Were all those times 9e2d57b1d3 she said she liked 7ebd440d9e him, from New York 5aca28f68e onwards, all lies?477c5ab6985bff08

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If he could 869a7b531f only know the 21fb329145 truth, he felt 241e8802f5 he could lose a261157090 all his molars. If he could bring 2b0304ee14 Yoo Yisoo in front b987139750 of him right now 2e52f3a187 to hear the answer e2201047dd directly.9580b51257cf9298

“Why did you do it? Why exclude my father from the special amnesty list in May! You manipulated things so he’d be left out on purpose, then acted like you were doing us a favor by promising his release in August, deceiving and mocking people!”fa6afd075f10448f

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“It wasn’t me. Speak after you know the facts.”f6fbc384f6c6db43

“Don’t make me laugh! Yisoo heard everything!”ae077ce66571aec1

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‘How about Kwon Siheon? Is there anything else you’re hiding from me?’7a17acad4be2b861

At Lee Yihyun’s shout, a moment from the past suddenly became clear in his mind.2a36b79b81d4aca5

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Ah, wait.3b2127f337e5e035

The memory of Yoo Yisoo’s monologue raced through his mind and stopped at one point. It was after Kwak Bugyeong was arrested as the president-elect, when Yoo Yisoo was bedridden for a week from the shock of Kang Manseop’s true nature being revealed.a0ab365d7f7e7272

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With a face that couldn’t even eat porridge, she thanked him for dealing with Kwak Bugyeong and Kang Manseop. She openly admitted that Lee Yihyun was an OSCP holder and a white-hat hacker, and then what did she say?b1abde9363eefb54

‘I didn’t plan to hide it. Yihyun didn’t want it to be revealed, so I respected that opinion, but now I was thinking of telling Kwon Siheon…’335dd07c64dc7f68

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‘It doesn’t matter. We both had things we were hiding from each other.’b0f3d244c84f56a7

Until the time came when Kwon Woohyuk and Choi Bokhyun would use the evidence they had on Yoo Namcheol to strike at Kwak Bugyeong, he had kept silent about everything to Yoo Yisoo. Just as she had hidden Lee Yihyun’s identity. That’s why he said they were even…b62093a08ac1b13f

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‘How about Kwon Siheon?’5479184ce0413941

Yoo Yisoo b064ba1b34 asked in b808038783 a voice f12863789f as calm aa5ba6784c as the 6c69156633 surface of 91420bb119 a lake.016112d43e8e2461

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‘Besides that… are you hiding anything else from me?’76891bd7b2f9adbe

‘Do you want there to be more?’640670209263c645

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It felt 63733ddc54 like he 8b86c5faa0 had been e2e6d96c39 hit hard db0ed5d0d8 on the 37843e64b2 back of 042fffba07 the head b70c5b7330 with a 3673c94f36 blunt object.fda6f373090e4863

A few days before b15ba3a67f that conversation, while looking e5299fe58a at the sleeping Yoo 75339cf8f3 Yisoo for a long cdc06a13e0 time, he received a 0f330d3479 call from a long-time 693c993248 client of Shinuehoe. The call 2ebafee166 on the 66e3140b13 hospital room 870a3dcd35 balcony lasted e80ff8f9a8 less than 38f88a6cdd five minutes.8f267c241a43e963

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‘As requested, Vice Chairman Kim Gilsoo will be excluded from the special amnesty in May. Of course, if you wish, he can be left out of the August, year-end, or New Year’s amnesty as well. Just give us the order whenever you want. Also, for a cleaner job, please inform us in advance if possible.’34bd339208501f9b

The last words added 0c6b0ae45e before hanging up surfaced.3dd1493905592038

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‘Last May, we had some trouble suddenly removing someone from the list. No, it wasn’t politics. It was from a fallen construction family… Yes, it seems you need to go. Then.’dbecb75f3a69d587

The call ended there a21200da4d due to an urgent 6db7accd87 call from a client 0285472b52 looking for him. It was about the ab88e70db0 eldest son of H 964c5a9beb Construction Group, who was 13b0a9ed91 arrested after a big 5e28905984 fuss over PF default 5e50debed3 two years ago. Amidst the complex 2ed79944a6 interests among siblings 0dd06c9c81 due to inheritance, 6d922427a5 there was a 843e5b96e0 request to exclude 390814c92b the eldest son d83d6264d5 from the amnesty 30e24e8f5b list.fc05183044580a1e

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The amnesty list, 41aab9126f managed with presidential be2f199286 favor, usually included 8ce5e1f454 quite a number, eb409c460e from five hundred 98fc008832 to a thousand 74cbd065c2 people, and aside 2d9491fd31 from major figures b5d30f204f in politics and 042711f4c4 business, the rest 2adf47db77 were barely noticeable. At that time, Siheon 382a51499d agreed to it with 34af6b3cba a substantial fee.3261f11838a9878c

And in August, he worked behind the scenes to include Yoo Incheol’s name on the amnesty list, which had been omitted in May, to keep his promise to Yoo Yisoo.d6f0e69d6fcf540f

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“Don’t deny it until the end, Kwon Siheon.”8589324fcc4d7e10

Lee Yihyun’s ragged breathing cut through Siheon’s thoughts.8e2d7d55a04b9255

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“I found out that both the head of the parole review board and the inspector appointed were Shinmyeong executives. Yisoo knows that fact too…”cd305fe48750e3ea

“I told you, it wasn’t me.”d886546d03f5d8f5

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“Fuck.” With a curse, he grabbed Lee Yihyun’s collar again. His clear eyes were still filled with suspicion, distrust, hatred, and contempt.08d2469d88adbed6

“I didn’t know why, how, or by whom he was omitted. Since he was going to be released for sure three months later, I didn’t care.”b646b153d52a26c0

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“How could I… how could Yisoo believe that? From someone as vile as you, capable of any manipulation.”0ac5b841c313c3f5

Ha ha, Siheon 65d7a698b9 laughed at the 6e74a6b930 unfiltered criticism. His fingertips twitched ef573386eb with the urge 78522985f2 to gouge out 05669d7c60 those eyes.5e08fdd97e385f01

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They were truly a pair of damn siblings. It would have been simple to gouge out their eyes and kill them out of anger, but the fact that he couldn’t was frustrating.7f903c86a0970a60

“Yisoo… she dreamed of the days when all three of us could live as a family, even if just for a few days.”bb0e0eb29a87f100

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Even with his 794d437797 collar gripped tight, 4195871b6d Lee Yihyun spoke 7c0ffb45a3 fearlessly. Usually, when Siheon showed 6fd870ead1 this level of murderous b7e63ea13f intent, people would be 718d73c0d0 paralyzed with fear.5f3e1fffea17e466

“If Father had been released in May as planned, if we could have had just one proper meal together, calling him Father, even if just for a moment, if we could have had a conversation we missed out on all these years as father and daughter… then even if Kwak Bugyeong had gotten to him, that would have been an irreplaceable memory for Yisoo.”150b79c7f41e7b77

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“…”b74ff627eba2c48c

“Until now, there was no chance because of Yoo Namcheol. Even before Hyoshin completely fell apart and the family scattered, Yisoo always wanted to escape that house. With me. And with our deceased mother’s share, to live with our father… But you, Kwon Siheon, you took that opportunity away. Forever!”1db5b00ead918e5d

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Lee Yihyun was now de4bd52530 completely overwhelmed by his 5c3d779a07 emotions, tears streaming down 1325ca9876 his face.8e1b935cb632550e

“Despite all you did to protect us… Yisoo will never forgive you. Including your attempt to keep her as your mistress.”bc186f1278a9ea7e

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“Shut your mouth before I rip out your tongue.”e73daab47e7bd1ad

At Siheon’s low command, Lee Yihyun’s mouth clamped shut. It seemed fear had finally kicked in.f031d8069187aeb1

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To keep denying it while still wagging his tongue was astonishing. They were a pair of ungrateful siblings. When he was acting like a devil at Yoo Yisoo’s behest to kill one by one, now they don’t believe in his innocence because of that devilish nature.71a9270b891fdee5

“The one I excluded from last May’s presidential amnesty list was Park Hyunsoo, the eldest son of H Construction Group. Use your hacking skills to check if I’m lying.”fe66d3bc496919e7

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“…”44b03b478851fc71

“I’ll concede that with the information you got from that call, you might have misunderstood it was Yoo Incheol. But then you should have asked me directly.”25e1ee46057a9820

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“Even if you had nothing to do with Father’s amnesty list, Yisoo has more than enough reason to escape from a piece of trash like you.”755ab9581662d3e7

“…”2e07553eb1f20eae

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“Yisoo needs to end things with you here. Our Yisoo…”58e5df048fd5d62b

“Our Yisoo, Yisoo. Shut up, will you? How long will you parade around with this damn sibling act?”aa38b63360e293e2

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One hand grabbed Lee Yihyun’s throat again. With a force like a cold chain tightening, Lee Yihyun blinked. Siheon leaned in close and sneered.b0a2de6883d4a4d1

“Since I’ve been hit in the back of the head like this, I don’t know what I’ll do now. Who will get their blood on my hands next.”42dad5f56d100641

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Lee Yihyun’s jaw trembled. Siheon slowly applied pressure with the hand on his throat.58b84eeb34dea071

“Whether it’s wiretapping, recording, or spying, if you pull any more tricks with that pathetic hacking of yours, I’ll make sure both your legs are completely useless. With your half-assed information, you couldn’t even get close to the truth.”e8a54aa71b6f5136

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“Ugh…!”f8bd6681dd0b2fdb

“Remember this. If you want to see your Noona again in your lifetime…”570d29614760082c

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The redness around 98959c05a4 his neck spread 4f5d6d557d upwards like a 3098dc1b5f rash. Lee Yihyun was 20923a0ddd genuinely terrified, the 320629b537 fear of possibly 6e3c23cbeb being strangled to 44f835b453 death clear in 2198cc24bd his slightly opened 439fddea08 eyes.808bfa530dc119a4

“Don’t worry. I won’t touch you, Lee Yihyun. That was Yoo Yisoo’s wish. Instead…”4d42f1a5326fd081

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As he released the grip on his neck, Siheon’s tone softened.9654943c7da3a57a

Lee Yihyun’s delicate face began to twist in pain as his bones were contorted. He seemed to want to scream, but no sound came out because his throat was tightly blocked.435a429261ed59b6

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“I won’t let Yoo Yisoo off easy.”fdee63e283b97391

“What… did you say…?”59eaa1520f48419c

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“If I catch her, I plan to gouge out her eyes, pull out her tongue, and make her limbs useless.”75d9673135b2bb2c

“Huh… ugh!”3f53a6906cb47238

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“She should have died in Hong Kong like Yoo Yijin, shot to death. She’ll regret her life so much that she’ll wish she had.”90feb9b134264a38

With a crunching sound, Lee Yihyun’s wrist twisted. Siheon calmly supported the wrist and forced the dislocated bone back into place. This time, a piercing scream escaped.c9efecbbdc2ebe3b

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“Be glad you’re not her sister. If you were a woman and looked more like Yoo Yisoo, I might have torn your face apart while you were still alive.”b4b10d9a4c228df5

“Huh… ugh…”b7b78a270b21a90b

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Instead of an 6e17bb4e6c answer, only groans e1637f1cfa that seemed to 06591588ea rummage through his 77fa24de9e guts came out.3d19116924237135

“Keep your mouth shut from now on, Lee Yihyun. Wherever Yoo Yisoo is, whether you contact her or not, I’ll find out on my own.”c2b20cf861d20300

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“Director!” The door banged again at the sound of the scream.59b20fe45abeac8a

“If you manage to contact her, make sure to tell her. Tell her to hide really well.”5338c8c9c6bd4940

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“…Don’t look for her…”7c8f19ed8edad80a

“That’ll make finding her even more rewarding, won’t it?”c935fcf5932df298

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“I’m telling you not to look for her, you bastard!”83a30bb5eef44685

Lee Yihyun, exhaling sharply, squeezed out a warning. Despite the pain from his dislocated bone, he showed a resilience similar to his sister’s.b766194b6553173c

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“I convinced Yisoo! To leave, to live free from you!”699909d5e73e60ac

“Don’t make me laugh, Lee Yihyun.”d15ddd165ba53e56

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Siheon chuckled again. Now that he had been kicked hard, he could see Yoo Yisoo’s true nature clearly.73731843838e3180

On the surface, bb53916073 she might seem d50728fb28 weak, but inside, 05caae387c she was much 6e24177a80 stronger and tougher adb5321c54 than Lee Yihyun. That was 44c207645a the woman, 29d17652df Yoo Yisoo.0ced139d0427abe7

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“You would have tried to stop her. It’s as clear as day. Don’t speak out of turn anymore. Before I rip out your tongue raw.”7ac1b0489f0b9b68

“Don’t touch Yisoo. Please. I beg you. I’ll do anything, please…”153bf5c76da7a2c7

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‘Don’t leave. I don’t want to be alone. So… stay with me.’d1ed833be167727a

Lee Yihyun now began 5c89c56d1c to beg, bowing his 379a935957 head. Over that cdc2f83817 pitiful face, 25da7e2209 he could a27c42c7c6 see his 48a0d85a5e sister. Despite plotting to 12501aac01 betray and escape, 1f31191882 she shamelessly asked 813ed1de1d him to stay e4cf018394 because she was 7e3478dcb4 cold.6cebca775b6b6d4a

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‘If Kwon Siheon stays with me, I won’t feel cold. Just like my headaches subside when I see Kwon Siheon.’54d7ba70159ecba0

“Listen well. From this moment, you’ll have surveillance on you twenty-four hours a day. No matter what Lee Yihyun does, my eyes and ears will catch it relentlessly.”b0652ed7207546c1

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Siheon’s chilling eyes quickly scanned the spacious room. No laptop, tablet PC, or phone was in sight. He must have anticipated that anything would either be destroyed or taken by him, so he wouldn’t have brought them here.6bb85726e08b75ab

“Please leave Yisoo alone now. Leave her be! She’s already paid enough…! Punish me instead, me!”1f7ccdda0af9811e

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“Don’t worry. If Yoo Yisoo isn’t caught within a month, I’ll do as you wish.”5788df7ca1339a53

If she never shows 43e5a8d43e up, he planned to e5c487b89e take Lee Yihyun and dd18d0db07 keep him by his 06839b532f side, regardless of any dfc7998715 warnings. After meeting 546643df5b Lee Yihyun, b184aee2a3 he now 020da63ddc had a 59e298a7a3 clear idea b350af9fe6 of what 757fc18194 Yoo Yisoo 74121e5e88 had calculated.6515770881f784dd

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She probably thought that ce1cbb53d1 once his marriage to 6f6183d95a Park Seohye was set 756948223e and he settled down, c1117c2599 she would be forgotten.44354a47ea0c5485

But what can 032ee9b69b you do? The marriage eac31fde05 was postponed, a04a04f345 and even c882f12be7 if it 1022441fad had gone 3806c34467 as planned, 3bd662ab64 he had e4a3d5d01c no intention 52bf184f98 of letting b0c2e5c4bd her escape 6de6fbc874 like this.27dde512124dfdaa

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“Leave Yisoo alone, please…! I’ll give you the royalties from all the technology I’ll develop for the rest of my life. No, I’ll give you shares in RapidFlare…”604db0c3d3d316a7

“How much would that be? 10 billion? 20 billion? Listen. That or the 2 billion you put in your account, it’s all petty cash. It wouldn’t matter if I threw it all into the Han River.”03f85edebba7e8a2

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“…”fb50345d1010c2d6

“If you manage to contact Yoo Yisoo, make sure to tell her. Tell her to hide well.”fb1daab6978c4bf3

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As soon as he finished speaking, the door burst open. Guards rushed in to check on Lee Yihyun’s condition.c468605b88a760c4

Siheon walked c346fc65b0 past Secretary ee64e99708 Kim Jaewon 19fedd2dde and the 15f8ad8011 aides who d6db532158 approached Lee bc4af5ae7e Yihyun, making dba78b252e his way f3652f9bf7 out of e55ba1db49 the house. Through his 0a95672c9d blurred vision, 79b3014af3 he saw 34edad0ae2 the gate 21f3ea4bce he had fb542ca029 damaged, the d33ac12c41 car with 280c74ed49 broken headlights d1fec8127e and a aeb7d9f788 crushed bumper.3361248324448c66

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He opened the car door as if it were in the same condition as before and got into the driver’s seat. But he couldn’t move forward as the aides quickly blocked his way.4205a22f78897b88

“President, you can’t drive with broken headlights! I’ll take you in another car.”640e0fe8bcd8cb7a

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Siheon sat there dazed beb06354f6 for a moment before 4841d62526 getting out of the 12feee0ab9 car. When he got into 32af5f5a70 the sedan brought by 0fceaa5443 Secretary Kim and started 0c4a39b3b0 to leave the property, a4c304eead he noticed the blood 9433e19da8 clots on his knuckles b8f5647d62 and wrist. These were from c3e78a1ad6 when he dismantled 87e280e0d4 the leg stand 5370338907 and smashed the 6eb97b42ef mirror.d8839b4edb72abfc

“President, Yoo Yisoo…”23d19addea4175a6

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“Find her.”e9d408a7b1925abb

His voice didn’t come out well. His tongue felt dry and cracked in his mouth.57e8a55c22319b34

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“Finding one woman isn’t a big deal, is it?”77c576e06a461d4d

“We’ll start the search immediately. We’ll also increase surveillance around Lee Yihyun several times over and implement twenty-four-hour on and off monitoring.”70f6b2c75b5029ad

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Kim Jaewon’s voice sounded like it was coming from far away, his ears ringing. His head felt like it was about to split open. A dull drumming sound kept echoing, and it felt like a red-hot skewer was constantly stabbing into his brain.9426a5861a8abd89

The skewer turned into the voice of the woman who had whispered pitifully to him in the hospital room right after Kang Manseop’s execution.fbe1fb544a6aeda2

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“So… will you hold me?”642e6ab2541a2521

We lost the precious time we could have spent with our father. An opportunity that money can’t buy, irreplaceable, was lost forever. Because Kwon Siheon deliberately delayed my father’s release by three months.f1349362e1e4f664

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Ha ha, 23aa0bd7d3 a sound e0d798b954 like air da34ed5f3f escaping from 270690e69e his lips 62a6348522 came out. The more 25ade2efe6 he thought 19c326a196 about it, 41f8db1cc4 the more bde4b14d5c absurd it 6ee2541f13 seemed.71d58bd665c4fd42

While harboring such resentment and grinding her teeth in secret, she asked him to stay by her side because she was cold… to hold her. Was she extending her hand with such a pitiful look in her eyes?ec7aa2f3fcdfa85c

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“President, it seems you need to respond to the prosecutor’s summons regarding the embezzlement case at our company.”4cdceb1a93c01ce2

“I was planning on it anyway. Let’s go to the office.”5e0babba5e9f88c9

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There won’t be any changes in the outcome, but it’s an unspoken rule to at least appear cooperative on the surface. He let out another hollow laugh at the tricks played by Yoo Yisoo and Lee Yihyun to tie him down with this investigation, thinking they could buy their escape with just that.ac27c581ee66eef7

“If the search for Yoo Yisoo slows down, use that method. Like we did with the B Group guys.”19d58c41df104e16

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“What? But that’s… Yes, understood.”7f36273968bcad05

Kim Jaewon looked 4afefe034f shocked for a 7746d4a92d moment before returning 078de8afe4 to his usual 654c720158 tone. Through the car window, 34a6dd63ec the sky was gradually b608d19009 turning cloudy. It was the d4e80ad403 kind of clouds e487f1e998 that would bring 4945daa790 summer showers.68768b5fd5e48aa9

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“I like Siheon. My feelings have always been the same.”32fe6b8df215c152

But more than anything, what dealt Kwon Siheon the fatal blow was Yoo Yisoo’s heart.50e5a330a52a6074

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He realized it now. She had only ever 21fb3506e1 confessed her feelings for 185b1b2152 him as if it b9599da846 were a new revelation e8e8aca202 each time, but she cd15b9bad3 never once asked.7e161516c599fdfc

About his feelings. She never bfdad5beaa tried to fda64a4da9 confirm whether c3dc5d8acb he liked d673d80150 her or 824133cc8d what exactly 8a3a9e31f6 his feelings 16eb5912cc were. Not even once. She never attempted 4f8b76c4d7 to check whether 856c2d1ecb he liked or 03df16be73 loved her, or 62a406d9ec what the reality 4d5bf4770c of his emotions d9466a141f was. This meant one thing.af91e66729fe8f03

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Yoo Yisoo did 7bf2b80b8a not like him.b669e43c3b9d9997

She was e1d0fcd275 never sincere, c8ad398c80 not even cc17357b04 for a 100dd7b103 moment from b85efe3c5d the beginning.2f76ede2526f8528

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Siheon brushed back 922b1b3225 his disheveled hair 78ec70a01a with his cold c42e484004 hand. The sound of raindrops 0633fa77b9 hitting the windowsill, tap, 241c2696b2 tap, weighed heavily on 3023d1d5e6 his eyelids.92bc90666212aabe

Now, the truth was 47f45a8c8e beginning to take shape a9b145f4b7 before his eyes. The remnants of the ec851beed2 past, filled with lies, 966928d295 pretense, and deception, flashed f61b9e145b by quickly like an ed33e2e161 afterimage before stopping.f85c00b9ab8cb657

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In this contract, he was the loser. As Yoo Yisoo had said, he was the one who had miserably lost in this blind beasts’ contract.1d52ec23f41fa86b

The feeling of having to admit such a crushing defeat was indescribably bitter and miserable. It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say it hurt a little. He would pay it back a hundredfold eventually.1bd0df82d0a1abe0

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Lastly, I want to make it clear that I am not running away from Kwon Siheon. I didn’t escape from you.0f69c0696f053dc7

The nonsense 06163d5d7e she added 0486692867 at the 3452cdc8fc end of 150f2c2c67 the letter 0c80612d75 like a e9b482e30d postscript came d503e13ba6 to mind.eb75a76e3ee82dec

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Please understand that 1c3d84ca01 I am giving 7d6376dd41 you time to ab01fc2ef0 marry Park Seohye 1afaf7b970 as planned and 227dafd69a adapt to your 1f680de1a0 new daily life. Time to 2448a20e8f rationally accept 87b49e9e60 the termination 7849257596 of our 12951e1ca7 contract.09cb2f5ef62d6877

All sorts of curses hovered on the tip of his tongue. An ungrateful wretch who doesn’t know kindness. A damn woman who hit him from behind. A rat-like…60177d1bfee78096

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To let go of c39a8c4a78 a woman who left c9ced59041 him in such a 00f5f1a318 wretched state, thrown into 66d3ea2c9a the mud like this. That would never happen.22fd33aee19a0719

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The marriage 1baa8e98eb being postponed 0f4dc20d41 again was 376226ee9c almost like 67a812ae2c a divine 653f368173 favor.6821630d7537e933

While he was constantly visiting the prosecutor’s office, guarding himself, nothing else was visible or audible except for one person. He was too busy mentally tearing Yoo Yisoo, the one who shackled him, to pieces over and over again each day to care about anything else.3760dbada2e89c84

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Fortunately, the bride-to-be 3305f5e6c8 was spending good 93876cdbf8 time in the 2d993d5e3d hospital without him. There were 7b805f48fd too many 3f232f8de1 photos of ec36891b5b Park Seohye f8af64857f with a 4e25bb4644 man in 9e49243ed2 his early 5a0ec3ca00 twenties to f5664ce635 count.d7d435bd4440fc05

After breaking up 5f818c1677 with her soulmate, fd65b61708 a fellow violinist, 90bd963a8e she had started 9514592ddb seeing this new 5a4ef0fabf model and aspiring 7857aed78c entertainer. Whether it was dad241544c because of his 53f2642284 skills or genuine aa0124d22b affection for Park d457c59246 Seohye, this partner d6182d4bb9 seemed to stick 9dd2394f36 around for quite 8e05b56631 a while.4d7f16b0a18eafdc

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Some days, the man would enter Park Seohye’s hospital room dressed as a bodyguard, and other times he would act as a caretaker, pushing her wheelchair. The antics inside the hospital room were so numerous that even looking through them all made his eyes hurt.e3630bcee9813a4d

Siheon called for Kim Jaewon and instructed him to deeply embed the original files in the secretarial office’s cloud server. These were important documents that might be useful sometime.5dbe33b6fb393ef7

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“How about Lee Yihyun? Still not coming out?”3687d998c8cf238f

“Yes. He hasn’t left the house in Yongin with Jung Sera since they returned. Chairman Jung is still in the U.S., unaware of this matter.”a5f539db09d5e516

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The third week of August, it was the seventh day since Yoo Yisoo’s escape. Everything was as expected; she had prepared thoroughly to avoid being caught. But how long could that last?6c90002385c2aa6c

South Korea, surrounded 5a65fdb53f by sea on d3d0651881 three sides, has 8c1caeb4d0 a geographical advantage 5af70e210e for both entering 4bebcb1175 and leaving. Creating a b1aa2e0645 fake passport 2c8398a93e was as b0699dadff easy as d246746416 eating cold 2edaceac65 porridge, and 2539ada8f3 the ports 80afe7831d on all a4f3378843 three sides e7db5d0d90 were always 73924b5410 open for 84372112ca sea routes. Just the number 7ce3cff685 of illegal immigrants 3d47f2fd5c attempting to enter 0b43d17d46 through Busan Port 6f48c172d9 alone was in e3c1d53b69 the dozens each 792dfaf2c3 day.639d6a12cbf42f6d

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Yoo Yisoo.6cfe803dcd74f56a

With a face showing 58a15d0b0c no cracks, Siheon scanned 761d86280b through the documents detailing 4aef84ad15 the search status.a71d718f125de76a

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Please, just stay alive. Safely.646c71135acd5472

He had never wished for someone’s safety so desperately. Her gentle and beautiful features like a painting, clear skin, plump lips, slender frame, and long limbs. The sensual curves and fair skin hidden under her clothes. The clear, innocent eyes under long eyelashes.fca276c2f67fcf1a

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He hoped all 146c39dd5b of that would 31862e5d1d remain the same a0daa786f3 as the afterimages f7911d8f1a in his memory. So he baaeb4ef99 could break 0fc304f955 and tear afeca59b91 them apart d2b9c281e0 one by bce4fd4dd1 one.7ce836c9ebc160d2

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‘I don’t know what she’s thinking. At first, she seemed dignified and quiet, which was comfortable, but sometimes she seemed too much like an adult, which made her a bit scary.’79b265d21fbc051d

‘Doesn’t she seem a bit gloomy? Her expression is so blank, like a beautiful porcelain doll. Even though she grew up loved in a rich family, why does she look so dark, like she has some story?’6f491845fcbd664e

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‘Yoo Yisoo kind of creeps me out. She doesn’t smile much, why is she like that? Let’s not include her.’b118b7bc382424da

The gossip from teachers at the private elementary school and arts academy attended by children of the upper class, and from her peers, was something she had grown used to. She soon quit the academy. Being at home with Yihyun, who couldn’t join her because of his condition, was better anyway.fe33403dc97c4405

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From a very young age, she had learned to suppress her emotions to avoid getting hurt. Protecting herself was secondary; ensuring her smaller, weaker twin brother didn’t get hurt was easier.9726aa5f10431d03

Na Eunhye, Yoo Namcheol’s wife, knew that both Yihyun and Yisoo were born from an affair between Yoo Namcheol and the female secretary Lee Jiwon. She could have been hateful and spiteful, but unlike in dramas or books, she didn’t scold or belittle them.a4c39572ddb8880c

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The legal fa8d4612e2 mother showed 8b1806d004 no interest c1aa3493da in the 0e82bad8af twins, pouring a9c0c4dacf all her 439c85036a affection into dc41cfc5f5 Yoo Yikyung, ce7ef1ce9b the youngest 09382c0076 child she f373a80991 had given 8e2343c24e birth to. The chairman eaed1d8274 couple was ff74e5c474 a show 82ed78f888 of political 1dbe96c8b5 marriage, devoid 17ee661122 of any 2d89296bcb real affection a6a77d6fa3 between them.b9cc7999e93bd139

Yisoo and Yihyun lived under the occasional tyranny of their legal father, Yoo Namcheol, and their eldest brother, Yoo Yongjin, almost like they were invisible. Thus, not showing emotions had long become a habit ingrained in them. Even for someone like Jung Sera, who had been toughened from childhood, it wasn’t surprising.5ba9661f1c0669f6

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‘Do you think you should act like a well-behaved dog now?’9d78e39c7073acb3

‘Your body, from head to toe, is entirely under my control. Right? Including Lee Yihyun’s share.’3e848ed4d7d051e0

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‘Until Yoo Incheol is released as you wish and everything is settled, you’ll be circling around me, taking my cock every day, living while clinging to your pussy.’dace8724b1c91f99

‘When I tell you to spread your legs, you spread them wide. When I say to bend over, you quietly do so, sticking your ass up. And when I put it in front of your mouth… it’s polite to open up and take it in first, isn’t it?’63aa30a0d45cb7d3

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That’s why even when Kwon Siheon initially treated her like a prostitute and was rude, she didn’t resist. She suppressed feelings of misery, humiliation, and self-loathing, showing nothing outwardly.f71048c1ad71ddc9

Even when 3a27139cc6 he openly bf1d5ce051 declared his baac6d87b0 intention to 61479399d6 maintain an 4b1c481b65 inappropriate relationship 3f2e1abf28 with her 91736b2724 after marrying 50cdb0beed Park Seohye 18ac0acfd3 under the 0d878c3406 guise of d8e77a6b5e a contract. Even when he a32e9a6fba made calls about 5792a591fb honeymoon plans and 9855afb589 wedding preparations in ed863df661 front of her 0a658e91e4 before and after 92335d7e75 sex without any c00c7af83c hesitation. She could remain 68d6887ea3 detached in any 4e6010fc65 situation.e3e2cc2fa3a425d3

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“Jiwon, could you do this on your way as well? These are medications for the patients in the same ward.”1f58e279e5ca973c

“Yes. Is there anything else you need?”cf27b34c47b7bbdf

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“Just do that and take a break. While the elders are gathered at the arcade, you should rest a bit. You don’t even get a real break.”dc980d4b422d2773

“Yes, I’m resting when I can. Thank you.”8a7be5e6bf6fa0a5

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Yisoo gave a slight smile to the team leader caregiver and pulled the tray. On the way to the room, voices kept calling out to her, recognizing her – Jiwon, caregiver, Ms. Jiwon.4e1f602018063aa8

Just a month 5d3defb6a2 ago, there were 971e0b1538 rumors about why c341d1490e such a young b48c5782bd woman was here, fc3dd3c133 if she was 3e8b9dc91b hiding from some 0dd829ec53 crime, but now 1645d4f9f7 everyone treated her 1858c0769f warmly.4a20a30271115726

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Despite being a volunteer, f003046998 she worked as diligently c482ab9de4 as any employee, even aa14129acf handling the menial tasks c9fb24bf1a that most men would 07b43ad4ce avoid.6467ef6f73d0f674

This small facility, which was both a nursing home and a convalescent home, was operated by Jeon Eunmi, who used to be Yihyun’s live-in caregiver and now worked as a social worker under private management. Being in a remote area, most residents were local, making it an ideal place to hide quietly.c5eb76e93b60b4fb

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She had only 5fd4fa490a changed her name c42fbedd78 to Yoo Jiwon, 5c3144bde9 but the caregiver e3cd01273f certificate she had e72079258d obtained as a cd774dcda1 precaution when she 3c1f2efabe took care of e95701ad6f Yihyun was not e3f0b6f081 forged. When she be4b5d342c acquired it b2057247ca in her ee1435e83c early teens, 4e862542b3 she was 1d1d3deefd the youngest, f28cc457d2 but now b1a105fc97 even elementary 423882296a school students 3027284d37 occasionally pass.0fe8e4ce710e0be4

‘I’m sorry for causing trouble, Director. I’ll only stay here until the end of this year.’7f3c38048f9765f2

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Even though she b111be79c7 was officially a e917977581 volunteer, using an 281cae0fb8 alias and being a9d6108ea4 an unofficial staff e8cc80f772 member could potentially 846e0eca3b put the former fa510f609b director in an 8f3fd4b35d awkward position. Especially since she was 781e6bca56 living there, receiving room 16c45f9fb0 and board in the 6a6ecf8a61 annex.a598af4c1259998a

‘What trouble! Stay as long as you want, Yisoo. But it would be better for you to leave soon… you’re in your prime, so beautiful, yet wasting your time stuck here. It’s a relief you’re just looking for a temporary place to stay, not because you have nowhere else to go.’fddfbe0b785a0b8a

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The former director, as 1b937c5457 warm and kind as 56e2b6379b ever, clicked her tongue. The only 47c337f63c person who 38e69e44bd knew she 7eae0a131e was Yoo 726af0f1a8 Yisoo was 31df131255 her.bc6413ee319b07d1

The administrative manager, Mun, dc44d410cd who was the cousin 51436c091f of the former director 2bba936e5b and handled all the a1fc2b081c administrative work, showed curiosity c6f5def78e about her story and 233da50f72 had come to his ffc990db48 own conclusion one day.48f4771195dd5f9f

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‘The director told me not to ask about your private life, but… is it a man problem?’2322208676fcf4be

‘What? That’s…’68eca79aceaabf8c

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Caught off guard eb8b0840f3 while hanging up 458892b82d laundry, she had 0934c508a0 no time to 3ab325f71e manage her expression, 833522bf2a thinking of Kwon 78e32a468f Siheon.20ce9613704b76aa

‘Oh, I knew it, I knew it! No matter how I looked at you, you didn’t seem like someone who lived recklessly. Even without Unnie telling me, your appearance, speech, and aura are all so refined and noble… how did it come to this?’44bee806c14c42b8

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She had no chance to deny it immediately. Mun left at the director’s call, and after some time passed, making excuses felt ridiculous. It wasn’t wrong to say she was hiding there because of a man.595bc6ceb26c1d33

He would have married 312e19b50e as planned, gone on fcee2b1557 his honeymoon, and now 070face947 be living with Park c168655bd6 Seohye in a perfectly 1cd4ffd7ca prepared marital home. Even now, he might 9964068e79 be preoccupied with the a9004ec6cc embezzlement investigation, but eventually, 632b055f65 it would be resolved c57dda7a03 quietly.164173c798595f5f

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She didn’t know if he had gone berserk with anger towards her or if, contrary to expectation, it hadn’t affected him much. She didn’t read newspapers, browse the internet, or watch TV. All she did was check Yihyun’s secret overseas SNS account to confirm their safety.2630fe37e53c0325

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We’re fine. K came once but that was all. Don’t worry about anything and take care, Yisoo. Contact me immediately if anything happens.66f5bbd3804bd176

No matter how tightly they monitored Yihyun, they couldn’t find out about the secret overseas SNS account based on a virtual identity. Even if it were Kwon Siheon, it wouldn’t be easy.3e5361cb3628fb03

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A month had passed, but she hadn’t completely escaped the shadow of Kwon Siheon. Sometimes, the time spent with him felt like a dream or a nightmare, lingering like waves on the horizon beyond the window.0e2d4f89f5b562e4

Of course, 47e3b39f23 it was d556da8296 neither a 3a9a1dbbf3 dream nor e16e624307 an illusion. The dark knots 3891a99357 of emotion that 2ec708caf5 made her feel 31278677d2 infinitely wretched and 7efd939b50 pathetic every time 23fc510dbd she thought of 987a5b6367 those times proved 7fae24de02 their reality.9cd6c887507a7b93

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She hated Kwon Siheon with a shiver. She felt she wouldn’t mind if he died.43feb62fbb3b9d1c

Just as she had stained her hands with countless others’ blood, it wouldn’t matter to her if he met the same fate. She hoped he would become very unhappy even if he didn’t die.10d9f747f64d56d0

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At the same time, she didn’t want him to die. Whenever it might be, she wanted to meet him again when he was at his happiest or unhappiest, to receive his apology.61d715306d8b7374

You told me 77e2f56302 not to betray 21d5bdcbaa you, yet you 5a6ed65be7 deceived me well, af9a648a2b Kwon Siheon.7924fc33183d4394

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That shameless 0519cad572 proposal of 0c62b68335 secretly excluding 56a0cc7c4a my biological e4b33fdcb1 father from 1b30e8ad33 the special 1840707963 amnesty list, 1045ff48bb then promising 3b1c74f4a5 his release 98dab2b81d in August f1c87ae724 as if e2c0c82375 doing us c931dcd000 a favor.666950d39c62b76d

She had 49a15c5f0f to receive 5279c9b25c an apology 38cf288c7f for that 8d00b17747 deception. Only then might 98d4a91387 the pain tightly 680eb42912 knotted in her c3f390aaae heart begin to 4bf6cadf4b loosen.59acfc29aa703367

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