MS Ch 7 part 2

“I hear it’s the owner.”

They were gathered in the employee-only cafeteria to eat their meals.

Hyunji looked around before whispering in a low voice.

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“What?”

Moonju asked back. Hyunji had spoken without giving any context.

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“The guest who is staying at the new executive room. I heard that it’s the hotel’s owner. The owner.”

“No way. The woman with the killer body?”

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“Not her! The man. I think the woman is just his girlfriend who came along.”

Hyunji grabbed her spoon and waved it in the air.

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“The company that owns our hotel merged with another company four years ago, remember? I heard that he was the executive director of the company that absorbed our hotel. So that means he’s the owner.”

It was a hazy story.

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Four years ago. An acquisition. A merge. Executive director.

This all happened before Euncho joined the hotel staff. But she suddenly lost her appetite. It was obvious who they were talking about. They were talking about Ki Taeju, the man who had disappeared without a trace for several years.

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Executive director…

Had he always been a man in such a high place?

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Euncho slurped her soup. The seaweed soup tasted particularly bland today.

He was someone she could not easily forget even after having left the villa.

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Forget?

A silent self-deprecating laugh escaped her lips. The man would always come to mind whenever summer arrived. Even though they only spent a short amount of time together, a season, not even a year, he had flickered in and out of her mind for the past seven years.

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How could she forget such a person?

Honestly, she thought she had forgotten him a bit. However, that was just a foolish delusion. As soon as she met Ki Taeju, she knew. The yearning she had tried to suppress. Despite her reasoning, her subconscious had been crying out. She couldn’t describe it in any other way.

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If someone were to ask her if yearning was all she felt, she wouldn’t be able to agree.

Doubt surrounded the affection in her heart like a fog.

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The fog grew particularly thick whenever the anniversary of Heejin-unnie’s death rolled around.

The bizarre case of Heejin-unnie’s death. Someone was dead, but there was no killer. Did they properly investigate it? Or did they brush it off because it took place in a villa in an impoverished neighborhood? Whatever the case, no progress was made with Unnie’s case.

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Even when she went to the police station for any news, they’d send her away, saying they could not disclose any information to someone who wasn’t a part of the victim’s family. The case continued to drag on until they came to the ridiculous conclusion of suicide.

Suicide. When Euncho heard this, she was absolutely shocked at the absurdity.

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Heejin-unnie committed suicide?

She had shouldered all that debt and struggled to make a living like a turtle, but she had ultimately chosen to commit suicide? It didn’t make any sense. If they were going to deem it a suicide, what was the point of making her wait in frustration as they dragged out the investigation? If it was suicide, they would have closed the investigation immediately.

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There were many murky aspects when it came to Heejin-unnie’s death.

If it wasn’t suicide, then there was only one answer.

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Someone was involved in Unnie’s death.

As things progressed, Euncho could not escape the confusion wearing down her heart.

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After searching for a man whose phone number she didn’t even know, she ultimately gave up, and absolutely vile and terrifying assumptions began to creep into her heart.

The thought that Ki Taeju may be the culprit.

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She couldn’t help but have that dreadful suspicion considering the terror and fear on Heejin-unnie’s face at the mention of Ki Taeju.

However, was Ki Taeju really… that kind of person?

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Could he be that cruel and despicable?

If this was true, then what about the affection I received firsthand? What about the warmth he showed me? The way he smiled at me, the gentle caress of his fingertips as they swept my hair back. What were they?

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The more she thought about this, the milder her doubts became, like seeping tea in water.

Although the nature of their relationship was never determined, she knew that Heejin-unnie and Ki Taeju had sex together. Ki Taeju didn’t seem like a person who would carelessly harm a woman he had that kind of relationship with.

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This was just Euncho’s so-called hunch based on her personal experience with him.

It was more of a conviction.

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However, her suspicions of Ki Taeju being the one who had harmed Heejin-unnie was also a baseless feeling without any solid evidence.

In the end, that’s all they were. Suspicions, suspicions, suspicions.

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They were all vague suspicions.

During the past seven years, her distress had gradually dissipated. It was for the best. Living with that incident hanging over her head would not have been helpful.

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She finally accepted that Heejin-unnie would never appear in front of her again. And that man… probably wouldn’t either.

“I heard from a sunbae-nim who used to work here that the EFL desk job is the best position you can have. It makes sense. You’d only have to take orders from designated guests, right? You wouldn’t receive that many complaints in that position.”

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“Really? If that’s true, then Euncho-ssi won the lottery.”

“Then does that mean you’ll start working there every day from now on, Euncho-ssi?”

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Suddenly caught in the middle of all this attention, Euncho looked like a deer caught in the headlights. She sheepishly opened her mouth.

“Yes, I guess so.”

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She poked the nearly finished braised short ribs with her chopsticks as she recalled what had happened this morning. It all started with a sudden phone call. She was told to head to the back office and speak with HR.

‘VIP-only?’

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‘Yes, it’s nothing too difficult. You can just think of it as the same as what you do at the front desk in the lobby, except now you do it at the EFL desk.’

‘Has the EFL closure been lifted?’

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‘Yes, basically. Because it has been opened this time… No, actually, it wouldn’t be accurate to say it’s open because we won’t be accepting any guests. In the meantime, only VIP guests will be living there. Since he is the only regular guest, we don’t want to assign too many people to the EFL. Therefore, we decided to assign only one person from the F/O&sup1Front Office department.’

Therefore, it was implied that Euncho would be the one who was assigned to that position.

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‘Why are you making that face? Euncho-ssi, you’ve already been in the F/O for four years now. This isn’t anything for you to be so flustered about, right?’

‘Is there any reason why I have to be the one who is posted there? There are plenty of employees who are more capable than me.’

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‘Euncho-ssi, you briefly went up to the ER the day before yesterday because you received a complaint, right? You must have done your job perfectly because the VIP specifically asked for you.’

It was a compliment, but it didn’t sound like a compliment. It actually made her lose her appetite. Because she understood what it meant right away. It meant that Ki Taeju had deliberately chosen her.

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Therefore, she blew off all her morning duties for the day and memorized the duties she’d have to take on for the VIP guest. She was also handed the VIP guest information.

Kang Seora.

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It was the name of the woman with the slender and voluptuous body.

‘I think the woman is just his girlfriend who came along.’

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Her mouth felt dry. It felt like she had a mouthful of hot sand. Feeling like she was going to vomit, Euncho stopped forcing her hands to move and let them hang.

Is Kang Seora Ki Taeju’s girlfriend?

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It made sense. Why else would they be sharing a room and interacting with one another while naked? And hadn’t Kang Seora called him ‘oppa’ in an affectionate voice?

That must be the case. She tried to shrug it off, but her heart kept aching and twisting inside her chest.

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Euncho sighed and put down her chopsticks.

Suddenly…

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Tap.

Something was placed next to her white food tray. It was a bottle of Yakult that was served as today’s dessert.

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“Good day, Euncho-ssi.”

Someone sat down in the empty seat next to her. It was Lim Kyujin, an employee who was popular with the female employees for his nice looks. Euncho stared at him for a moment and then smiled.

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“Yes, Sunbae-nim. Good day.”

Lim Kyujin politely greeted everyone else at the table. When he was done, he didn’t forget to give Euncho another glance. Was it possible to feel the temperature of someone’s gaze? It felt like a match had been lit in his eyes as he looked at her.

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She recalled Lim Gyujin having those eyes when he kissed her.

During the company dinner last week, Lim Kyujin’s kiss hadn’t been an accident.

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It was more like a test.

She had been pushed around for seven years, and she felt like she’d had enough. She also felt like her ego had been a little bruised. The relationship had been cut off one-sidedly, and she wondered why she was still so attached to it. Due to these emotions, she had a few drinks.

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Feeling drowsy, she left the bar to get some fresh air. Lim Kyujin followed her out. She wasn’t surprised because she knew that he had feelings for her.

They chatted for a bit, but the conversation slowly came to a stop. Aided by the liquor, an ambiguous atmosphere settled over them.

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Lim Kyujin cautiously approached her, and Euncho didn’t avoid him.

She was also curious. She had never tried this with anyone else before, and she wondered if the thrilling ecstasy that Ki Taeju had given her could be given by someone else.

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Under the eaves dripping with rain from the day before, they shared a brief kiss. Euncho came to a firm conclusion.

It didn’t feel like anything.

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It was just… so-so…

Unfortunately, her thoughts ended there.

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Of course, Lim Kyujin thought that they had made progress after their kiss, so he kept sending her messages and hovering around her.

Euncho didn’t bother pushing him away.

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Not because she liked him.

But because it wasn’t bad.

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The man had suddenly disappeared one day, and she didn’t even know if he was dead or alive. Rather than pining for him and wasting away, this would be the better alternative.

At least, that’s what she thought. But then, Ki Taeju appeared in front of her.

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He appeared.

At that moment, she felt like fate was playing with her.

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“Sunbae-nim, you should take this.”

“I don’t really like Yakult.”

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Unable to ignore his sincerity, Euncho took off the lid and drank the Yakult.

“Thank you. There are still some things I need to take care of, so I’ll head up first.”

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With a simple farewell, Euncho picked up her food tray and stood up. She waited for the elevator and stepped inside when the doors opened. She pulled out the master key and held it up to the sensor as the doors began to close. Suddenly, the doors opened again.

“Euncho.”

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It was Lim Kyujin.

It seemed that he had followed her after finishing his meal. He gazed at Euncho’s puzzled face and walked inside the elevator.

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“Sunbae, I’m on my way to the EFL right now.”

Because it was a space for VIPs, only designated staff were allowed to enter the executive floor. Euncho mentioned the EFL to remind Lim Kyujin of this rule, but he calmly pressed the button to close the doors.

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“Yeah, I’m not going to get off. I’ll just head back down to the first floor on my own later.”

When she heard this, Euncho held the master key up to the sensor.

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Vrrr. The elevator began to move.

“Are you okay?”

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Now that they were alone, his tone became more relaxed. This was why she didn’t think Lim Kyujin was that bad. He knew how to discern between public and private matters.

“What do you mean?”

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“I heard what happened. They put you in charge of the EFL.”

Lim Kyujin used to be in the hospitality department like Euncho but was recently moved to the back office, so he heard the news of Euncho’s transfer a bit later than most.

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“Yes, I’m fine. I got a raise.”

Lim Kyujin squirmed as he watched the numbers go up on the elevator panel.

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“I heard that the female guest has quite a difficult personality.”

Did the rumors already spread this far?

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Euncho gave him a faint smile as she wondered how this happened.

“I guess I should give it a try. It’s not like this is my first time dealing with a difficult guest.”

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“Yeah…”

Lim Kyujin kept his mouth shut. Then he opened it to say something else when the elevator let out a ding, indicating it had arrived at its destination. Euncho turned to him and gave him a nod.

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Before the doors opened, Lim Kyujin grabbed Euncho’s shoulder.

“Euncho. If you’re having a difficult time, you can always come to me…”

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The elevator doors opened.

Euncho didn’t even have the opportunity to listen to what Lim Kyujin was saying.

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A shadow entered the elevator first followed by someone else’s presence. The man standing stiffly outside the elevator drew all of Euncho’s attention.

Unlike the last time she saw him, he was no longer disheveled and was now dressed in a black suit from head to toe. It was unfamiliar to her. His head was slightly turned as he listened to someone who seemed to be his secretary behind him. His gaze turned to the open elevator.

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His black eyes first landed on Euncho’s face before slowly moving down. It stopped at Lim Kyujin’s hand on Euncho’s shoulder.

Could someone exude power with their eyes?

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Suddenly, she felt Lim Kyujin taking his hand away.

“I believe I was told this floor would only have one employee.”

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Everyone present knew who the low voice was referring to.

Lim Kyujin quickly straightened his disheveled posture.

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“I’m sorry, sir. I just came on to give her a message. I’ll be going down now.”

Euncho got out of the elevator so that he could go down.

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As soon as Euncho stepped out of the elevator, Ki Taeju pressed the ‘close’ button and closed the elevator doors. Wasn’t he standing here because he was waiting to go downstairs? Euncho wondered, but when their eyes met, all thoughts flew out of her head.

“It seems that you have quite a lot of free time on your hands.”

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His low voice which had crushed Lim Kyujin just a moment ago was now directed at Euncho. She could see why Sunbae had straightened his posture so quickly. The oppressive nature of his voice made her want to crouch down instead of standing up to him.

The unfamiliarity of it made her catch her breath.

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“Since you have time, why don’t you clean the room?”

Ki Taeju spoke as he pressed the button for the elevator.

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Euncho hesitated before opening her mouth.

“I believe those duties belong to the housekeeping team…”

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“I came here because I was uncomfortable with having a bunch of people coming and going. What good would it do if the housekeeping team keeps coming around?”

The elevator arrived quickly.

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Ki Taeju stared at the empty elevator before turning to Euncho. He took a step towards her.

“My dear…”

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His fingers came up towards her chest.

The memories of the past flickered between them. For a moment, Euncho felt dizzy. His hand hovered over her sleek name tag, almost touching her chest but never actually doing so. Her crooked name tag was promptly straightened by Ki Taeju’s hand.

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“…Park Euncho-ssi, I’ll have to ask you to help me out.”

The large hand pulled away without any hesitation but seemed to change its mind. It patted Euncho’s shoulder a couple of times.

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The familiar scent of the man wafted past her.

“…Huu.”

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A long sigh burst out of her mouth.

After counting to three in her head, Euncho glared at the elevator.

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Unfortunately, this was the most she could do to avenge herself as an employee. Glare at the closed doors of the elevator that carried the owner downstairs.