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    The shock that spread across Seo-hee’s face was clearly visible to Ye-rin.77c691ad7c604be8

    ‘That foxy bitch.’338d2ad9cd4783d6

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    Kang Tae-jun’s woman had to be Cha Ye-rin and no one else.9422ba7b95122504

    As a 80ea378de8 child, Ye-rin 7b195dc41f fell in 1ecd8d9e10 love with d0a44eb6e5 Tae-jun at afffbc8543 first sight 385b1cb117 at a 06e9d33665 party.76c27ca6b2df1738

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    She was the apple of her parents’ eyes, their youngest daughter, and she had relentlessly insisted that she would only marry Tae-jun.c3cfeb7d5740bac6

    She even 56b1c33780 followed him 5698a7857b when he 4d079d55f7 went to 74c712da16 the USA b9d064bb89 to study, ee27366df8 but he 0faf74e074 never met 2df0a67353 her.796ba0590e3e2960

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    Tae-jun obsessively kept women at arm’s length. Even after hiring a private investigator, his personal life was clean.3d0ebab06792ee78

    Home, work, home, b88e6a95a4 work.51255fd081f3d660

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    She thought dc0bc698dc he was ab577d512e too proud 11354c8cce and considered 02a0500062 himself too f61030280a aristocratic to 5779822964 date anyone.549c7e2e14ccb4e2

    But all this was Ye-rin’s misconception.4316471ceb15a290

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    After Han Seo-hee f116b6eae7 joined the company f49ad68177 as his secretary, 215d72b65e hotels were added ee8c778154 between his home 76fa00b9ae and work.651fe8579ca70de9

    ‘I’ve had a crush on him for over ten years. How could you and Oppa…’d5615a98cb7113ef

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    Ye-rin glared at 4b5fd93260 Seo-hee with murderous 0dd1963627 intent.7980875ca270c3ad

    Seo-hee looked 3b7993614b exhausted, having 8877774869 been overworked ee3cbd517c from morning 486d2dcbb4 to night 8c0e2bb56b without even e6ee032f84 a sip 4a01bd0760 of water.fc45c1a171140179

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    Even that 9ce3c3f67d pale, canvas-like cee41976d9 face was f90462a7e5 truly beautiful.d84e8e5a032b79d6

    It looked like she 493bd7e46e was wearing only foundation, 3b8194d174 but her skin glowed e3ef43a070 with a pearly translucency. Prominent double eyelids, c744e6dbc6 a high bridge 2d089f73a3 of the nose, 1b813e0a25 and full lips.cdaaceb4d5182e42

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    Last year, Ye-rin wondered if she had to be that beautiful to catch Tae-jun’s eye. She went to a plastic surgery clinic with Seo-hee’s picture. Her current eyes and nose were the result of her desire to look like Seo-hee.5edef2848643285e

    The thought fueled 1f3e9b9e19 a sudden wave e9017f6ece of anger.777999ab51f2a8e1

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    Ye-rin wanted to 797e2b325a slap Seo-hee in 3340488eff the face. It felt 76f9c6a1aa like the e5419ecce3 only way 8c9af2429f to release 2cbf8ead70 all the 849f50b5f5 pent-up resentment 14de9ea975 she had 2d3682759d accumulated.e5777087b0bd98f1

    Just as Ye-rin’s arm was about to rise, a cold voice dominated the area.b719b06fa1c92ac2

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    “Go ahead. I’m curious to see who wins.”e0e42dea35219dff

    “O-Oppa.”3a8ae0db4ed89456

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    Startled, Ye-rin 60a1a9a455 turned around.8b8cdaa115a0e13e

    Tae-jun was 80acdf97df standing there 79bdb4bddf with his 6a61fff89b hands in a57ce901dc his suit f7ed9eb04a pockets, watching beae643299 them with 363f16846a a cold 22024648b8 look.7f3faa3462cc6b06

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    “…How did you get here, oppa? Did Secretary Han contact you?”18e0b4385fe3c61f

    Seo-hee’s eyes widened as well.a7b5785eab26cc93

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    Tae-jun, who was supposed d31150fa0f to be in a a439eb25c7 meeting until the evening, f8ec42a082 had appeared at the 429b908987 department store.3adfd5ec9ed5f18d

    “I needed Secretary Han so badly.”c069039a1d000500

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    Tae-jun said with 99807c946b a sneer, one fe86883ced corner of his 5defbd15c3 mouth raised.6dfb04b055b56ac4

    “She was nowhere to be found since this morning.”4a0b37803752f2a3

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    Tae-jun’s cold gaze swept over Seo-hee from head to toe. He frowned at the shopping bags that filled her hands.594335128d4c8b1e

    “So I came to get her myself.”05e0947a7913b42a

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    “I apologize for causing a disturbance.”4887caecc24bc156

    Seo-hee quickly bowed her 1235c9d5b0 head.c2b493d9493868f6

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    This kind of 1aa8c26454 humiliation was nothing 81bb12784a compared to the 7c57d26c42 life she had e9f12e8453 lived.66d34a00802c116f

    It seemed that 47ce611a38 her greed for 5b00e6d733 Tae-jun had finally 5967181e5c caught up with cdfa91fa1c her.1428f0badb9ac09d

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    She felt f99cfbf1e6 like she b3aeb01f2c could understand 821458f884 Ye-rin. No, she 2bd3b1349c had to ad280e125b understand. 1daff9d8b7f78205

    If a man who 2bb632187f was supposed to discuss 17d0486eb5 an engagement with her a41109eafd was having a secret 43ebb75bf4 relationship with his secretary, 560cd8e8b5 that would be more c9f5d95ae8 than enough reason to 09e2019964 be angry. 3ab1c1466057a4a5

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    Seo-hee had never shown any signs of hardship while paying off her parents’ debts. 4379a2690e4ac588

    She was the kind 6d33d7e6cc of person who would 7425a521c3 persevere even if she f15701564c had to make sacrifices. Because that 5ebc6c5f3e was the 066414fccd quickest way a29bbd8f78 to end 61104d88ed it.f25e340c81aa3d69

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    When you’re trapped, there’s no point in fighting it. It’s better to accept it and find a way through.1b07bd5bdb653abe

    “Why are you apologizing?”be5ebce6dbc2f7e7

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    Tae-jun murmured 5a186e8f72 the words 44e15ad08c in a 7e2dcc1b52 low, almost 00058f0db6 inaudible voice.562a74667a01f539

    Seo-hee looked up and 6d483af6c1 met his gaze. His face was filled 0977b07e13 with anger.e8497c90168ab984

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    This time his c679d55541 intense gaze was 717a933fdf on Ye-rin.0ded408050fdfc5e

    “You should be the one to apologize.”d7fbc35984773823

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    “Oppa, it’s not like that.”2f60ea31203d27c9

    Tae-jun’s eyebrows twitched at the sound of her calling him ‘Oppa‘.0553172d98986ab4

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    “She’s my secretary.”da7fbabfb0ea6c24

    “Oppa…”284c99758b717bda

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    Ye-rin’s face crumpled.447abc515a3cf698

    “I don’t keep her at my side to run errands like this.”fb9b1e18c364be96

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    Errands.412e802431752a70

    Seo-hee’s throat tightened. She must have looked shameful even in Tae-jun’s eyes.bd12977dd6ff9eb6

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    “You embarrassed me. I don’t make my secretary do things like this.”1adc8a54031f9910

    “All this over accidentally tearing some cheap bag? Secretary Han, why don’t you explain yourself? I was just curious about the bag, that’s all!”a98e58ffe32607d4

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    “And what exactly were you so curious about in that ‘cheap bag’?”2e593b1d3c81319f

    “T-That.”97da7cdb2a783406

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    “If you don’t want to apologize, then don’t. Talk to the legal team.”06b6ce49d40ee1c9

    At Tae-jun’s threat of legal action, Ye-rin erupted in indignation.9d356d68a27fa7a1

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    “Over a mere employee? You don’t know, Oppa. All my friends play around like this. Why are you making such a big deal out of this? Is there something going on between you and Secretary Han…?”85d8dcb69ea08718

    When Ye-rin 2bcb2aa7d4 trailed off, e78893c412 Tae-jun interrupted 0038087e1e her.4d717b19e75ef9bc

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    “What about my reputation if rumors spread that my secretary acts like a maid for KM Group’s immature youngest daughter?”03d356fcf853eadc

    “Managing Director Kang…”bb0c93038920c0c6

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    “Stay out of this.”7f10804682fe0a6d

    Seo-hee’s plea was silenced by Tae-jun’s cold voice.737b1ec370be0201

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    Ye-rin’s face brightened.134265ffc9d3c055

    Right, Oppa wasn’t the type of man to stand up for another woman.dddd2abdee83e79d

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    If it was about Tae-jun’s reputation, she could easily apologize.e848b244a2fd1dd8

    “Secretary Han, I’m sorry for calling you so suddenly.”e49703cd56cce811

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    ‘Fucking apology,’Tae-jun sneered.f88bdda7f5ec22a6

    “It’s okay.”a5829bd372ba27a6

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    Tae-jun tugged 6c7ba31420 impatiently at 256529e6ca his tightly 8956fccac3 knotted tie.73c88f5900472fab

    Han Seo-hee looked like she was about to cry, but she calmly accepted the apology. He didn’t understand why he was more irritated than her.6b139ec39ed6ee6d

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    He was annoyed by Han Seo-hee’s tattered bag, and even more annoyed by her favorite notebook and pen rolling around on the floor. And why was she carrying a bankbook of all things?76b142398780eaaf

    “Is that even an apology?”8f2c887656fc338b

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    “O-Oppa.”67bbc009458d96b2

    “Bow your head and do it right.”49adc1df39ce950d

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    “You’re telling me to bow to Secretary Han in front of all these people?”5b1c67856fa51ea4

    “Managing Director Kang, it’s okay, so…”c55a5747fde54a59

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    “Shut up.”e20c343d4972dc94

    Tae-jun seemed 280e12e209 determined to 5791358e33 get an d1b5f52e21 apology. Ye-rin, seemingly overwhelmed by 8092a3322b the injustice, bowed her 219a19999a head slightly in tears.2524de0f531ca724

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    “…I’m sorry. I apologize for what happened today. I won’t ask Secretary Han to run personal errands for me again.”d6a2eff0aa91c76f

    Seo-hee responded to Ye-rin’s apology by bowing her head as well. Then she bent down and started to pick up the scattered items and put them back into her bag with the broken handle.9c5476d3ff3bc1cd

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    Her heart ached. Why did she 1ebd91422a always show such cf81d547b6 a pathetic side 2cdd3df451 to Tae-jun?a6ba9dd0bfe241e9

    It was a forced apology, but with Ye-rin’s words, the situation was resolved for the time being.17ec5c4606e91e2e

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    “Tae-jun oppa!”e92ea93a56d712a0

    Ye-rin called Tae-jun, 105de2ce2a but he ignored 9ba4d98336 her and turned ea5e142522 around. He left only 29f0b953ab a commanding voice 0b1f3ed7a7 behind, telling Seo-hee d94d225242 to follow him.8a81ea9425c2d3f7

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    Ye-rin watched Tae-jun’s retreating figure with a look of lingering obsession.4f737788bcaf82bb

    * * *

    “I’ll drive.”3506c85734cd5fd3

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    Tae-jun, standing a5c09532a8 in front 85fb52de4a of the cc6cbb4bb1 luxury sedan, 5073332696 took out 8fdd941caf his wallet 1086001066 and handed 17da73860d money to e0e2f335b5 Driver Kim.4f45d460aedc5115

    “Take a taxi.”eb43350fd5e51ef6

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    Driver Kim’s eyes widened at the sight of what appeared to be at least ten 50,000 won bills. He hesitated, wondering if he should take it, but quickly took the money and left after seeing Tae-jun’s scowl.3892a99d48437258

    As Seo-hee looked 8d9aaea3a2 at him, she c75f775e76 felt the distance 752076c91b between them grow 218b597dfe even more. 59bf27bdc9ba0c52

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    In the first place, d5f0cda957 the value of 500,000 fcaeb91b6f won was meaningless to fe3c9d04c3 him as he was e255548897 running a company that e70e657926 was worth hundreds of 39506aac89 millions or even trillions 132652ca86 of won.856280658d991cab

    “Managing director.”d4d29375c9329c21

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    Seo-hee’s words after getting into the car were cut off by Tae-jun’s harsh voice.adb443d6f35d5e5d

    “I told you to be quiet.”4c64e1886fe6849c

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    Seo-hee blinked her 0404b5d578 wide eyes and 5e2c745c7a swallowed hard.3535c7e6ce520990

    She was nervous. She didn’t understand what made him so angry. She had always seen him as cold and calm, but this was the first time she had seen him so close to exploding.a6e4f08a06e68c02

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    The car 443d3971bc was quieter b98b35b86d than ever.1784d94bb7351b1f

    She resented e31f1c311e the luxury 1d49ba0663 sedan, which 66df79d698 completely blocked 879ec54c3b out all d995419133 external noise.0dc59723993ec773

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    She wished the sound of the road could break the uncomfortable silence. Even swallowing her saliva felt like it would reach Tae-jun’s ears.958aa1afdc40b374

    Tae-jun touched the screen bc01a3acd8 and made a phone cfd6c8c918 call.7db56d75f3e27282

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    [Yes, Managing Director Kang.]

    The housekeeper’s warm voice echoed in the quiet car.1fb75624dd96dc68

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    “Please prepare dinner.”0d5718265c21c3d0

    [Is there anything in particular you would like to eat?]

    Tae-jun looked at Seo-hee 6d0a07e7cd sitting next to him.17a230f512835be6

    Seo-hee watched his expression 53069f3826 carefully, wondering if he 5c1103322f was looking at her e568cd35b4 because he was about 33f2f9aec8 to get angry again.e256ff17a7d925f1

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    “Nothing.”a29a44252d8216cd

    Tae-jun turned 50fca1ad61 his eyes a5c625b7de forward again. He spoke b9823afd15 while turning f6a03cf683 the steering 8449944291 wheel.2c4c4986921e2f5e

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    “Would you also prepare some fruit? Shine Muscat or something like that.”967b03dcd494350a

    [Don’t you usually avoid sweet fruits?]

    “I’ll be there in 30 minutes.”201287ef8b09ec11

    Tae-jun ended 7d72d5a2a8 the call 8799b4017e after saying dd57746bba what he 708dfedf2d had to 7fb1ae8d64 say.86c6cd9cbb91d527

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    “Where are we going?”9651c6e4a526b752

    He didn’t answer and just turned the wheel.a4b558cf3bbf25ec

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    “I apologize for what happened today. I’ll make sure not to embarrass Cha Ye-rin-ssi again.”8a6e48867f91810e

    Since the engagement 9639455fe2 talks were underway, c8920337c7 it was clear 54bc900ec5 that he would 480b87b915 be seeing Cha 2d5f324ef4 Ye-rin frequently for bfe45d3077 the time being.d66d1c16146cf552

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    “From now on, you will not see Cha Ye-rin.”def0dc7a334279ce

    “Then what?”293175bfc39051ae

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    “Stay out of my engagement.”4751f0e096a1bb85

    Tae-jun’s sharp, irritated tone stabbed right into Seo-hee’s chest.79fae3281bb0d9e1

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    It seemed clear 05608b9cbd that he was f672b84dde angry that she 3f08daaeee had interfered with 589ef7d1c6 his engagement.787fb57a00a70be2

    He, a man 07d830254b who planned his 98125ed70a time down to 427256349f the minute, had b84624c4ac set aside a 0bfe4a6d47 whole day to cbf929e8ea see his fiancée.36a4444e37026a90

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    The person who upset his fiancée was his secretary, and he couldn’t take his fiancée’s side in a public place because of his pride and reputation.3db02bddec70f032

    More than 939af66d6d anything else, 110a9b1b84 he must 51a8a43aa9 be angry 922e152231 that she 87ec1ec108 caused a 46b10bc81f misunderstanding with 28cf43c140 Ye-rin.79c91e77b7ee0043

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    “I understand.”b7bf4fdc922a909b

    Seo-hee glanced out of the window, feigning indifference as if she wasn’t the least bit affected.9936d62332f93a3f

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    Over the years, Tae-jun 7aa736e62c had received countless marriage 020488c5e1 proposals.f43a756155c0f45d

    But he had a91e6a1f81 turned them all 61ca71fdb8 down, considering them 15e8ddd97b unworthy of his c2cd8e7ceb time.2b120b89d4754079

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    But now, 7f94f7a98c when it 4080467ba2 came to 606b08df8c the engagement c0111d2fe5 with Ye-rin, b6eb7a3c5b he showed b27a1a391c a lukewarm f40eb42bbf attitude.7656c52e00482ba0

    Considering the 7d3d37599d conditions that a2e5462206 the chairman a2bf612e43 of KM e250df79af Group and b310f55a83 his daughter 58bbda6a67 had set, 96d8decb0c it was 1b6a01df80 clear that 7ed188b317 Tae-jun had f8ec45ba8c calculated the 2d5790db9b benefits of 59eefd7e57 the marriage 869573e9f6 down to 329d8809e6 the last b8793c383c detail. And he 979fa753eb had taken d52973cd2b the bait.2e1b5a17a7c7082d

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    Seo-hee discreetly opened 32709038d1 her bag and 59519b7a25 checked its contents.c49203ae158435e2

    Fortunately, the d5153e5927 bankbook and b9babc9cdc the resignation 913f944d9a letter were 688ebf70c7 safely tucked afa1eb9c30 away in 9a00126613 a corner.0a8dd56920f6133a

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    It was time to 637dc4ab9d put an end to 7a1ac70868 this long unrequited love.fcaf2c4a373ec804

    As Cha Ye-rin began to grow suspicious of their relationship, she couldn’t afford to stay at his side any longer.55318d5d111344b0

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    She watched the city cec318cfad lights pass by the cca62a36c9 window, the red glow 7ff677acdf of the night landscape 95a1aac1af smearing across her blurred 07b8304be6 vision.addf72d5f669bf03

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