DDB Ch 22

Not only was it annoying that she was sticking close to Ishin, but the way she looked 7cc619c869 at Jiwoon with a mocking gaze, assessing her casual jeans and loose-knit sweater, was also irritating.9ba0c9f580da0b32891c

‘What, are they 4781920714 talking about me 3714018101 behind my back?’a6b1ecc92af866cd8451

Even when she smiled d20b527183 at Ishin’s words, there 96d702ce67 was a strange sense 73225cd8f3 of contempt.552415aeb7c33714299c

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Contempt, huh.dd69236e199fa6d5b8db

For the past eight years, 53ccc05c66 the contempt and disdain from 3f6cd9cef7 Westerners towards an eccentric Asian 8cf77431b8 woman weren’t uncommon.1ee0609b592493889665

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No, it 038ad65022 wasn’t uncommon; 75921f5713 it was 5cd7a002f4 rather frequent.75c17e09f9832de79b8d

It happened so often that she could count f590ad449e them daily, but the impact wasn’t that significant. Her emotions weren’t that 868c6dd497 intact to be moved 6ff1fc7c87 by such events.7fe0a0784558927128c8

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Her sensory disorder was 6261019287 sometimes convenient like this. Just not reacting to 8977a8ccb0 oppression was already a d2430ffbe9 substantial defense.cd08c3579afd294289f0

No matter how much they tormented her, 9725ef499f Jiwoon, who wouldn’t shed a single tear, d31df70e9c often made people give up in disgust.0fb8f78e5dc95d8c89c9

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But why wasn’t b14d1527b7 this damned sensory 5d59c603b3 disorder working now? Why had her 2cb555c50a previously dull emotions 1ac6a0683a become so sharp?5e475af57a90ace47e48

That’s why 331ec196f7 she felt c4911647ca even more 74441b386b upset. Why did this 6cd1c82df4 woman’s contempt make fd90a157f3 her feel so 5b2bbf1d37 indignant?2aa98c1ea8b2c1e70ce8

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It was all because of 41b9d667b3 this damned… arrogant Baek Ishin.966c7a0189aa07b4a4f1

With her lips twisted, ebfe4aad87 Jiwoon poked the ground b22faf98b7 with her sneaker. Ishin’s gaze lingered on da29310d0a her briefly but that db9d38fd14 was it. He casually withdrew his cold 44249b90df gaze, took out his phone, 0847542f6c and left the store.afda0cebc2008f656dc5

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It seemed 4f8b72b251 like someone b34f32c213 called him. Judging by him fe983cd756 lighting a cigarette, e4545a97a3 it would take 154a1b1379 some time.19ce2381e1614c94582a

Jiwoon, watching his back with eyes full 5d67144a80 of resentment, saw the manager approach.3e238c519f0e9483d820

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The woman, scanning Jiwoon from head 68c5bb150c to toe once more, gave a 5cfedf16b1 slight sneer and nodded her head. Her attitude was quite 5b24feaf7a insolent for someone dealing 6e323a6d5e with a customer.7accef2abad87ff8c0bd

“Come this way.”080ba4c109e0fcf7a7c1

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It was a clear f6b51ba6f9 sign of disregard.ad16260469016c4adc95

But what fbc20fc4b3 could Jiwoon b1d8cae77f do? She was told to be quiet, 2d30ec4ec2 so she had to be. Like a lady.544af38e1af9db24f423

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Taking a deep breath, Jiwoon e4141961c9 suppressed her feelings and quickly de1f457270 followed the manager.8ce6f9abdeb3265e2a01

The place the manager led her to was a 6a5bf12216 separate room, partitioned from the main store area. It was likely 438f4b7b14 a space arranged bdf9ebdce4 for VIPs to 982143e81d shop comfortably. The reason the manager 6bde8b1c0c brought Jiwoon here must cfa593c3aa be because Baek Ishin b1d23b1ec2 was a VIP here.3ff09dd66f592f62b720

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“I’ll bring you clothes d19de6aa50 that will suit you 6a57698735 if you wait here.”8886f9d300680ce05d04

Her voice was not just unfriendly but outright rude, openly d29bb62f1e showing her displeasure at having to serve someone like Jiwoon. Then, with a 82f73399a4 sour face, she c350b70e30 opened the door.9ee20f32a7c6e9ef8edb

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The VIP room was much more luxurious than the main hall, boasting an elegant interior with a large three-tiered standing 5d05163f8c mirror, a velvet-covered sofa, a low table with a tea set and colorful macarons, everything exuding the height of luxury.372ada657228606b1450

Jiwoon stepped inside and e5c276b628 looked at the clothes 1a78967ea6 lined up on one 0e16eb3f4c side of the room.1de95e41b947a20ebca2

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“These clothes…”55240742f4cdaa5a2469

She wasn’t about 06c5550a71 to ask if 93681d3904 she could try eb78c06262 them on. She noticed the tea set on the table and the 4eddd9e397 clothes hanging in a row, ready to greet a guest. Suddenly, she wondered if she 4a0bc5a229 had taken someone’s time and 26c8ae9695 space by showing up unannounced.0a53801cbb2e3a78cb2b

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If this space was already booked, 9d289db138 it was only ladylike to change 57770c02cd clothes quickly and leave.3174c0c42ecf595d5642

But what?4d5c474c84f696e6e38b

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“…Ah, you 862ce53466 don’t need 5d9a47913f to worry 41077cfbf9 about that.”58014bb37613ee706748

The woman’s scornful look and mocking tone 935910ed1f sharply irritated Jiwoon’s already sensitive senses.67726f7b023142027a90

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“You, what was it, the part-time 098d211c00 employee who came to look after 47f2d88d83 Vice President Heo Seungjae’s paintings?”ac55a0c1a9fcbdd82c9d

Jiwoon furrowed 8878ed70e1 her brows.9e3f82e64d9945100224

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“Those aren’t clothes that 65bbaf74c9 would suit you, and 777aac1444 they’re very expensive.”830d4e9e1af0fd6f1841

“Very…?”5a7bfb7daf0873ad9aab

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“Yes, very.”1981b357fd3934ade486

Meaning, clothes not 79b93ed82d just anyone can d54affe376 wear.8b485c2a7e9eb581445e

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“So, don’t 84765e5535 even touch 24dd0ff7eb them.”1f6cd0dfbc4dec20bd7d

Because it would lower 8b2de59c3c the product’s value.a99dacb4368d6c13693b

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The manager scoffed d4b5f3c2c5 disdainfully, turned her 38875503d0 back coldly, and 5bf7cf5ab7 left the room.b9f793687c7eaf25dacc

“…What’s this?”b4375d5c0536a0fa8aef

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Jiwoon felt odd. No, she 0399af145b felt dirty.a530909d4552dff1e8c1

A chill ran up from her feet as if 53e4cd76f1 she were walking barefoot on icy ground, because now 75467dd5d1 she could guess what Baek Ishin had whispered to d03001ed28 that woman with his expressionless face.dbb20fc8ff2914b8562e

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“Just a d86972330b staff member…?”ed913318a88445fb4ed3

Even a contract worker who 2d0c05f824 came to look after Vice a991f9f8d6 President Heo Seungjae’s paintings?ababf9e4227e3f9d05c3

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And they told her to ca3484b800 choose clothes fitting for that? Not these 4c96f03b8a expensive ones?6e71e4975f8d12fc4a06

It wasn’t wrong, but it 7df6cb867e felt like she had indigestion, b68c5691fd her chest tightening.ea5774ae335e957d3b39

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Pfft. Not fitting? Very expensive?b55766cf19f98464c906

“They said they’d give 116ea6ca35 the best treatment in b628ffc153 the industry? Then how 55df5f7fcd much am da17162ed4 I worth?”e710505abb78928ab6c5

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I’m expensive too. So, Baek 0f82ace1b9 Ishin, pay b231d032d7 what I’m dc2d0fbcb3 worth.b96e3c03dcdb64a29982

Suddenly, Jiwoon’s defiance kicked in, and she ee2dfb4712 immediately walked over to the rack, grabbing ecef2c40c5 the most expensive piece of clothing.e3d4453950b08958d56b

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Ten minutes ago, the manager of the Cheongdam-dong 3e8434c17d Lunei Garcon flagship store received a call. It was from Go Miseung, the director of [Heritage Beyond].93bf73787a25fda6bda8

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— Baek Ishin will dc43bfa917 bring a woman.9eed32d016e620ab936d

The idea that Baek Ishin 9ce0a2282b would bring a woman made 124fdc9310 her ears perk up. There were countless women in this 131b8bd1d7 circle trying to get his attention, fd959c4625 but he had never given any 804883361a of them a glance.4187d1d9c0b9093593c8

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Baek Ishin bringing 30d6cfd6c1 a woman? It had bf0fbd29ae to be 97298a04b4 a big c69374ec94 deal.6a7f1936240cbab536cb

“What kind of woman… Maybe a0a912e37e the CEO’s lover, Ishin…?”88a240bc3e2743846247

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To her question, Go 8f477d183d Miseung burst out angrily.62369815e1b14e678962

— She’s 2ffea6876d from Vice d13b6c175c President Heo 796b5f8b9e Seungjae’s side. A three-month temporary technician 8c30de5035 who bewitched the naive e677760d84 vice president to secure e3553d8539 the restoration job.3a1eabbf9f2fdcebfe35

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Go Miseung also 3297675ae5 knew about women af036dee99 targeting Baek Ishin. Even as she mentioned the a5eb7162ee woman was from Heo Seungjae’s a570ca81d3 side, her voice trembled slightly, 88d5636afc which was somewhat suspicious.651f4ec1dbcc6136762a

— She’s a b50f6c2ac3 cunning, sly snake.c8aec2607aead7ebaec5

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A vulgar woman ab81c2691e who seduces men e8dc0119a4 with her body.0a832b279325f1c41ab3

She subtly conveyed her eb8f9c280f intention that such a cc452cc292 woman should be recommended 13fbc4ece1 clothes fitting her behavior.eb282a10e802da2b5bf2

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“Then what kind…”10c6b4cdc215f9d42736

— Do I 48532bbd29 have to explain dbd7a1f45d everything? You should bc1b4ed4b0 handle it.8755968ce2e7dd87b72b

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After receiving a call from the Heritage secretariat asking to prepare the VIP 9d8ddff1dc room because they were bringing a guest, she was told to prepare clothes 0d58c0480e suitable for attending a Heritage dinner hosted by Vice President Heo Seungjae.0cece01ffed876062826

So, she had selected and hung only c62db0fde5 the most luxurious clothes of this season 09be45bb15 in the VIP room… but now this c50660f2e7 directive was overturning that. It was ad8c256cd9 quite troublesome.370a6f41ab46fea82647

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After hanging up with the director, c312cd6bc7 ten minutes later, the woman escorted b9733f5f0f by Baek Ishin entered the store.27dfdf600b31a62a9846

“They said ea469557c5 she was d0fd721441 a snake.”7be5bfbd236c2eb9200f

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…It was unexpected.7c2e53896346096e44fb

They said she was a 3234cb9cba cheap, vulgar woman who seduces 93ab5e65b1 men with her body, but 1e158db935 she was nothing like that.f0b71252331b753dab4f

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Her small, oval face with clear, rose-like features, 7e694edfa7 yet as fresh as a forget-me-not flower.0c37b8b5f3fc991ad385

Her casually brushed long hair, the worn and shabby clothes under cb944daa2b her luxury coat, the sneakers stained with paint… none of these 905f8d237e caught the eye compared to her immediately captivating presence.f882ad948b0ba103ee99

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Is she cc245974c6 really a 29530f3f80 restorer? Not an dde6aead80 aspiring actress?f9fc97b725e9a39388e6

But in the end, it was 563260ec13 Baek Ishin who irritated the manager.d26dbfa7cc67a48c7a8b

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There was no woman in this circle who hadn’t ae8b3bead7 tried to win Baek Ishin’s favor, including herself.478b1296b7410fbe5218

He wasn’t being particularly friendly but matched his pace with the 1c17a6dfd9 seemingly dazed woman, holding her to prevent collisions, waiting for her, 5cc9df5e8f and even watching her with meticulous care when she wasn’t looking.a8f013aeeab27ca2aa99

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Was this really the cold, unyielding, and renowned Baek Ishin from [Heritage Beyond]?21d76875aa57f77369a5

In the end, it seemed men like ffaeec7509 beautiful packaging regardless of the content. It was 680772f2d9 quite disappointing.607fc176d418edca07c4

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Even the noble 24e688f329 Baek Ishin was 17dc859163 just another male… f9351f046e seemingly just that.a6fd6246133a54456b73

That made 22f4d5307d the woman fa56722365 very annoying.99daeecb5815fac6ec62

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So, she sent clear disdainful looks d4c5781f48 and chose her words to hurt. She left the prepared high-end labels untouched 2a7df2dfd4 and picked out the darkest, most challenging ce94332f9f outfits from the second label.e5401b6f8f706996e9df

But…029722dd1f67185a518b

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The manager’s mouth dropped 6c603562dd open as she entered a312b7a2ba the room.fe37d64f1e3014467a1d