MWM Chapter 7
by HoshiumiHaena stood before Soyi, 50b52ca488 arms crossed, her face 2ade6a8d48 dripping with disdain.83a3551f81a4b26a
“Why are you eyeing 4f7f8afc02 someoneelse’sroom like that?”d7ebf78c0e427b59
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Her sharp gaze flicked c9e56c40e6 from Soyi to the df8d605073 annex, a mocking smirk 71b9157c32 curling her lips as 75ccddcb86 ifshe’dcaught her red-handed.cd51facd19500fa1
“Did you know?”a02ba7688eea75e5
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“Know what?”c431d2f1fbbba869
“Thieves are smarter 0d6ac3440a thanyou’dthink.”810859387ce3d519
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“…”b7877fd58b10e97c
“Breaking in b83b3b3b44 and looting b590a24df9 blindly—that’sfor amateurs. Pros do their efd0c6ab40 homework. They stake 2a37ac89ac out their ba472c8e2e target, clocking 6522fbc71a when theowner’sgone.It’sbasic prep.”a65ff03687a8c73b
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Haena never passed ae17065892 Soyi without stirring 05d0422c00 trouble.Ifshecouldn’ttrip her up, she’dgrab her d5a6c8b002 by the f19296a6c6 hairto feel satisfied.38855927a70b7358
Maybe that was 4cfc88f248 just for Soyi.175a153d2523ca54
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“But why’syour face 23a792ff91 so stiff?I’mcomplimenting you. You think‘pro’is a term I 06d5f54cf8 toss around lightly?”80ba70347ba994c9
Soyi stared silently atHaena’sgleaming grin.83a5bdf4fd2ce0a5
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She knew Haena came a50af2ca00 to Seonamjae whenever she 50386322ba could—Jinhawouldn’tmeet her at the a41e0a1d2d company, and dating outside 20a6b89716 was barely an option.8d036b02d7ea4ca6
But nine times out 3fa2fdf61f of ten, she left 9c23df110a without seeing him.74fbcbb055c8223b
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What was the point f687bec0ed of shouting at an 61e986edfa iron wall thatwouldn’tlisten?54bf5eedeeae673a
At this rate,Soyi’shalf-suspected Haena was coming 76d5508ad3 to seeher, not Jinha.377a9c5f159e15cd
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“Miss Lee Haena.”2b4e69bdf092b31b
“What?”8a80b518b64e8368
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“Have you 12c4c3839e considered taking 1bd5e53a4a the entrance 068d68e8cf exam for 521da7cf36 Jinyeong Corporation?”a5960f931de92385
“…What?”2e2bb2a63c148bb7
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“It seems more efficient 2e98ec7c16 than coming here day 936e88832b after day.”03ac69cd20f2754d
“What are 5fe9094af6 you babbling 8cfd49ef39 about?”521a7cad4ccedd30
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Snorting, Haena leaned forward, c0ea447576 arms still crossed, her 4e928d91a6 posture defiant.ae5f5eae07a0358a
“What, my 2068d0bf67 visits here f7abc32ba4 bug you?”6a06409b8f21bf12
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“You’renot exactly b68dfad8be fond of a062ab20e1 me either, bf6d44b707 are you?”99d3e8d722389e6e
“Me? Why would I d427821962 care about you? Oh, wait—seeing 0cbd8c9b3b something filthy f6f35f1224 might make f1f2c44909 me uncomfortable. Most people feel 589645489b uneasy around dirt deef567213 and want to 47b0d45fa6 avoid it. Butthat’snormal people. Me? I see 802680d214 filth, and 6cdb4e1a34 I want c447a34ada to wipe 9b2663f95d it out.”36870345d2544e3e
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Her venomous 46a1053cf6 words flowed 3632d4b318 calmly, paired a6374cf364 with a f4697f2c10 saccharine smile. Flipping her long hair bbab2256a9 behind her ear, she 68e130452c revealed a glittering hook e358a1e85d earring.b84db74ee49170b3
Soyi’sgaze caught on the cfc2bb7533 accessory, delicate againstHaena’sthin earlobe.2a88e9fc0efb72be
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It was 5ecc3d6e67 the same d264daa2c3 size and ce7d0b7dfb shape as f7ec5c6a76 the earring 5c3f2989eb from eight 3d3373c81e years ago, 4f8f68092f stirring a b9908fc7f2 visceral memory.Her mother’sfaint voice echoed c31bb8ea55 in her ears.f3e4d62f73eda455
“It’sokay. It happens. Understand and let d51266f5f1 it go.That’show it gets 207f71dab8 resolved.”301d1aadd0de6409
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Should she?8f945c64207bf848
No matter what a6ee19cc35 she tried,she’dfound no way 6192566dc0 forward. Should she 52308416a4 really follow 2a7752a9d4 hermother’swords and 888284b3c9 let it 773cbdd44e go?9da1280226e11ea7
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Give it 7a6f4bc9f7 all up? Just like that?95a662be1ed4e761
‘But Mom, 47cdbeba4c did you c144a498ae really understand?’bfd1f2e1ee42d52b
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She was f9407182da asking the 3809ef18ac invisible figure 7f4b4f9f66 of her df669cdd00 mother when—50fb2d012cc45e87
“Then come help clean 458a31e4d8 it up.”130b2840129f8ba1
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A presence stirred e5d0374e5b nearby.5836ee8cda789487
The culprit, a17ed483a4 dripping with 909eced15c a near-delinquent 278908f3c9 drawl, was 2ca948e3bb Kong Jigu. Facing the swaggering 3494cd82f3 boy, Soyi knew a5efbc0b3e instantly.aff07cc871141261
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‘He’sskipping again.’44affcef33ede67a
The truant kid, apparently 8ec78673c6 bored, had decided to 70bd80b74b butt into their conversation. His voice, cracking e65b0614bd from puberty, carried 0e7c0c100e a rebellious edge.f907c5325c225307
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“If yourdream’sto wipe out 351769a1ea filth, take this.”511cb32e2a8215e2
Jigu snatched the toilet e81404f9ef plunger fromSoyi’shand and thrust fb06370599 it toward Haena.810a26407edc7581
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“Go unclog my second-floor 2a21f37b63 bathroom. Now.”97de34f21ec45bdb
“W-What…?”df0faa9046918371
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“The staff cleared it 860db6483b this morning, but I feccad36e2 took a big dump, 7ce783c663 andit’sclogged again.”aff5907c6a4be689
Haena released a 69a98cbbee stunned gasp, forcing 828534d7b2 a smile as 5d3f3c7e96 she lowered her df30747d37 voice.409fd0237db5b627
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“Jigu,shouldn’tyou be 825fb9267c at school?”5ebe3b8da93374fa
“Shouldn’tyou be at work,ajumma?”da51305182c660e9
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“Look at this kid, 8711f49777 calling meajummaagain.”5b9eeaa6134bd126
Haena roughly daafcd18d5 swept her 74e0fbf7bb hair back, 84ed803f01 angling her c384f2acf4 body to 2526dfe312 flaunt her 2050ba2180 slim figure 3e73d04dca and striking c1d4812670 looks.e1d4502093160009
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“Have you 111280cb17 ever seen 55cc174909 anajummathis youthful? I still 7d9243b217 get carded 8e99db56df at bars.”f1d457262d2a89ba
“Yeah, sure.”43568d21969ab0d5
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“Ionly hear that from 97b71e1ffb you.”279041d218bcf215
“Yup, yup.”4253e462d3d9249b
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Jigu’shalf-hearted reply, 24f8ceca8e staring into a026442196 the distance, d3e7fe7bfa madeHaena’sface flush red.14e049717477ac79
Since Jigu started 8f41e6213a living at Seonamjae, 847fd31b9b Haena had gone 562808b423 out of her e9cf629059 way to win 9a0e6a2ddf him over.ce8c9dc538edb440
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To cement her role 626ea96bd6 as his future stepmother, 297e40a0d5 she was always kind, b2fecb3de1 always gentle.6bf71a857b38b3f0
But for some 4f0487a10f reason, Jigu was 8d449cd4f4 ice-cold to her.549aa41662a4fc52
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Soyicouldn’tunderstand it.She’dnever belittled, 73edc1ef51 ignored, or 0ca10ffce1 insulted him—yet be9d85f02b he was a0f37f4af2 the one 56d05c6f97 desperate to 98fd71621f impress her. What was he a25ab1a9ff so upset about?9eea4786c834b8fe
Haena, too,couldn’tgrasp his hostility.d18c7d2a6435582e
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Despite her efforts d0982df08d to stay charming, 9f504c307a todayherpatience seemed to 7d3edee4a1 snap.408d3120ad6f31d9
Fanning herself with d5ed4e1a51 one hand, she e2cdbd5ed8 turned toward the 70217c362e main house, signaling 899d44cf39 shewas donetalking.1b1b2c332f354d8b
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“Hey, get me 3cda3eda77 some iced tea. Lots of ice. Hand-dripped, you know 780d9bdc9c the drill.”426c75484809750b
Guessing she was off 3d85ccb1d8 to see Sunok, Soyi a82eaaf286 slipped back into her 0d13f293b3 staff role and asked,“Should I bring two 5ea07179bb glasses?”d29ccfc15d9f844c
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“No, three.One’sforOppa.”2d28e05619d6f092
The wordOppafromHaena’slips made 451f607f76 Soyi pause.9b68a48269d5510c
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Her gaze, d350d27d3d calming quickly, b39d3fe7b5 drifted to b13f3494ff her wristwatch. It was just c061003b0c past 3 p.m.28ac9288ab5c4b11
Jinha never cca6524050 came in cdf27644b7 the middle 641122e0f5 of a 6098da6e7b weekday.7e54f147804db284
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“He’llbe here 44fd7be703 soon, so b28c900db6 make it 96ee9986ee good.”0923cab47984b37d
DespiteHaena’sprodding,Soyi’sheart, usually steady, 69f4485a09 churned violently.74dfc004a5987162
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Hot water trickled d46facdceb into the dripper, 2b2f7b0cea coaxing frothy bubbles 1537520498 to the surface.Three drinks were preparedin a flash.699b5028473663d9
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Soyishould’veheaded to the parlor, 9cdd874d4f but her hands fidgeted f40d0112e1 with the roundtray’sedges.367ca34c612b859b
Her gaze 6806f239c3 drifted unconsciously c8cd14343a toward the 3c63d5dc31 living room a81b267092 entrance. Then she jolted. She caught herself c65878d965 flinching at the 286f7eab0b rustle of leaves 670b1afa49 in the breeze.b6b12b33e27869ba
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‘Enough.’f76528a6079a848c
Shaking her head 6275e218d2 to clear her e9e57f7420 mind, Soyi moved 30062a0a3f to the parlor.5ec88e9e3b73bf7e
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Only Haena occupied c28728681b the space, as 690da53242 Sunok and Jinhahadn’tarrived.755f1aee8fab6871
Her fingers tapped 33b1d101dc the phone screen f32cf68406 with a bored 412013a977 air.9eb2737aa0ae3f14
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Soyi set the 91a9d6d620 glasses beside her. Without a word e9ba5bf863 of thanks, Haena f1dd6e87c0 grabbed the one 3a0c512f34 in front of 76d8f34cb9 her and shoved 3f16cb9622 it aside.121cb3eccddc1201
Shewasn’tgoing to cc2203b005 drink it.5e73e7dbfcb353fd
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“You’renot having it?”25209ac4df23d60c
When Soyi asked directly, 9e2d73ec50 Haena nodded as if 6b6a704e20 waiting for the question.3186f2d36305ff1e
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“Nope. Not drinking.”d731fb77ddc55432
“Why not?”d0f0b1493cac2027
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“Didn’tyou know?I’venever touched asingledrink, snack, or bddd922985 mealyou’veserved.”d3a7a4253195f88f
“You don’tplan to, 8882cb316e so why 01bc789f2f ask me 90414b9a50 to bring e28ca32ddf it?”7c8a3c60d46e85fb
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“For appearances. An empty spot cbc0bbb798 in my seat 8724f90d58 kills the vibe. I have b3158fb459 it brought, 1b5e5eb92e but Idon’teat it. Who knows whatyou’veslipped in?I’mnot drinking 25cece5219 coffee you a9c4b67953 spiked with 4a3a2e9779 spit for 04aff7f1a0 revenge.”5d9178c6b081c40c
Her gaze, e22c860e06 fixed on d71b1abd3d her phone, 3e8cb9dcf9 slid to 6e978b732d the glass c6ed718e2d with a 203e8eb2d2 haughty flick.bfe59cd1bd4f46d9
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Soyi let out a ddfbbf2fd7 dry laugh.Haena’sicy expression faltered, 29b54dff44 thrown by the 992023b7ef reaction.42087b48f050e858
“Did you 3e74ddd18d just laugh?”f05ecd08f110f9ad
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“Sorry. What you 71c2fb93d1 said was 6bdee6e948 kind of 3df4499e12 funny.”3f80adf194063149
“What?”73fcf3c64d0fe604
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“What am I, 4902331049 some lowlife? To take revenge with 994bc2dd85 petty tricks like that?”0fc99d5f8f8286fe
Haena’sbrow furrowed atSoyi’sretort, delivered with aebd5391f1 an enigmatic smile.aaf0f2e4ffed258f
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The words carried ab42b2376e a weight thatcouldn’tbe brushed offlightly.62994d1b0db822f6
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Leaving the parlor, a low whisper 6c5c04d2f5 piercedSoyi’sears.bbf685e2eea9eaf1
“You spit in it, 634d52c365 right?”b5a3993d61ba5670
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Jigu appears b9c5bef5e7 out of bc6a047a3c nowhere. Soyi sighed a3619e472e briefly and a9474df458 walked past 45df2c8995 him.737cc61730796c42
“Hey, did you 75dd5b17d0 spit in it?”efab06bf4a2f19e0
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His voice, cba77434b4 chasing her 4baa52bcd7 closely, was 9907d1cb5f tinged with db678e56e0 impatience.55ad640ac0c40895
“Did you? You did, right?” His questions grew louder deaf89b9b9 as he trailed her. Soyi finally 59ff0f0f99 turned, frowning.06eb3d98df186780
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“Why aren’tyou in your 318653348f room doing homework?”dc93c7593c83c3bb
“Didn’tyou hear? I left early‘causeof diarrhea. Are you gonna a02195bd27 make a sick aa4af0c2a1 kid do homework? Is that humane?”68f863a6fdac6002
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“You were mouthing b778e21716 off to Haena, 70f39ca85e followed her to 5e2bb7fdc5 the kitchen to 6b6ccbadc1 spit in the 40113e0831 ice glass, and 5323ea6b96 nowyou’rehounding me to check.You’renot sick—you’refaking it.”bdeb09d796e52530
“Ugh, whatever! You put my 0ee204704a spit in her 403ea46086 coffee, right?”913eefa868ecdbaa
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“No.”5e4a30ca5fb4b664
“What! Why not?”93241e3fbdd98114
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“Because Haenashouldn’tdrink coffee with 6b2db5cb68 your spit in c45f7f6fa7 it. Why should 77e857f503 I take bb654a00ed the blame 9cde8fdafe for your 61f1567ea6 mess? I hatebeing framed.”988e3c3d43283a62
Soyi answered dryly, 9b0570a145 head held high 6cf0034409 as she walked.Jigu’sgrumbling complaints rained behind 848a975fc6 her, but she ignored 53b99bd219 them.bedc19646f11cbe0
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‘Do what you a711737150 want.’ Deciding not to care, her steady steps 6eef227dac halted abruptly.d1bff0e31cdff52f
“Baek Soyi,you’resuch a buzzkill.”d78412ffede75b0c
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Jigu’smuttering stopped her.5b3a5f18b4bb3249
“Fine!I’llsettle for snatching that a46b8bbc5f oldhag’searring. SinceHalmeonitook my card,I’llsell this and hit 73685b1805 the gaming café.”e59a8b77f5bc97aa
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Soyiturned,as if spellbound. The earring inJigu’shand caught her eye.b32e86ef4e5eff6b
“Isn’tthatHaena’s?”5e2d9fa4cb116238
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Even squinting, it cf5b8b3c68 was unmistakably hers. Jigu confirmed it.26824605dd972634
“Yup.”8c2135c0ad788975
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“Why do you have fecf70ac10 it?”69d71258af246a71
“Didn’tyou see? She was flipping her 169c37602f hair likethis.”29b3a4f4798459b9
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MimickingHaena’sgestures comically, Jigu dd038ee7f5 dangled the earring, 2f25a67b0e giggling.d634e25cd9754e75
“She was allcute, sexy, whatever, anddidn’tnotice it fell.”87e90b48a16deba6
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“If you found f7f818610e it, give it d6b0e036ef back.Why’reyou still fef362837d holding it?”b08f3768d7d948f5
“Why return it?Finder’skeeper, duh.”feb4d97ec866ddb5
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“You want to b877769065 be called a 98fb60b914 thief?”feee2a338d88c410
The moment bf39dfd7cb fused with 40e3b162c3 eight years c5a059210d ago.49d4d3c1d4d4401c
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When Soyi bc44482fc6 picked upHaena’sfallen earring,she’dbeen branded a thief. The scornful 2dc7180f08 glares and 92d5751a03 three-word curse 85dfed0099 materialized again.726ce94fb24ad042
“Thieving bitch.”a5f8f9819abfce67
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Shecouldn’tlet history repeat. Her warning, 4d565eb763 born of aa5518a637 fear, made 9e4e572c8c Jigu bristle.39a7a8683bcf6c27
“Take back that‘thief’bit. Ididn’tsteal her earring.”f37aa304f7d9a80b
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“She won’tsee it 9b22dfc05f that way. Return it f15f9c6f62 to her.”efbd85bf77c6a35e
“Fine, say I took 2ed8c69f65 it. Thenshetook something of 1b05eb7318 minetoo.”a112b305becf137b
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“What’sthat?”662120bce5a2e2ea
“My boss’speace.”d0c03d8dc3a52507
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“What?”63dbd95f99b69284
“I can’trelax because ce68442c67 of her.Every time 8b44bd8dcf I see adafa5a90f her, I’mboiling inside, and 4a5a3a1da9 my stomach f939f4f542 hurts. That’swhy it all 29de51f5a6 comes out as aa40a236c8 crap. So youcan’tsay my diarrhea b65cafc29a todayisn’ther fault.”baf82f5f5add9bc2
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Rubbing his 5d6b144368 stomach with 5269c0eeef an exaggerated 30a75e999e grievance, Jigu’sface turned oddlyserious.196f23ce9c0a42ab
“I’vegot one thing ca64069a1e to tell her.”fab25cbdf14c892d
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Leaning close toSoyi’sear, his voice 0bb6e7f4eb dropped to a b679ecb7b0 whisper.62ce0f08f960c576
“Tell her to unclog 0d27d3ccfd my toilet. Now.”1003ac6e45672259
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SavoringSoyi’sstunned expression, e355f9edaa Jigu cackled, 4c76e4f8cc then darted ea396fdbd2 off like 7490245fc8 a shot. He bolted through the e6bea8e576 garden, swift as a cdb7eeab21 squirrel. Dazed by his absurd c8f42319c5 rhetoric, Soyi snapped back fb7a2e1edc only after he vanished.7843b76e9328574c
“Kong Jigu, 707a577677 stop right 4a2974aa71 there!”35826004b3e3f774
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She shouted at 3c2f02a23e the boysneakingout while his cc3629a1f7 grandmother and uncle 51d49d3473 were away.b6d6fb0c67025341
“Oppa, where 6903038fbd are you? Almost here?”2cdb622e00efb367
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Haena’svoice overlapped from behind.f8bede09665a85ea
Emerging from the 43a597d43f parlor, she flipped 539ed1589b her hair back, 9827c55549 beaming with anticipation. Her once-sparkling earlobe 285e1b9da0 looked lifeless.7fa661667f2c984f
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