I fell in love with my boss.

weakness

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Son, do you now realize how many people are hurt by your actions?

Inside the musty warehouse, which showed signs of having been used for a long time, there was a bed and a faded desk.

And in the middle of them was Baekhyun, kneeling with one arm bound by a long chain, and Hyunsoo, who was locking eyes with him.

Only the swollen lips, bruises and scratches here and there were enough to tell what kind of life Baekhyun had led since returning to China.

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..well, I did it wrong..Father.

Baekhyun finally admitted his mistake. Hyunsoo's eyes sparkled with curiosity, as Baekhyun had never once asked for forgiveness.

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I thought my son wouldn't get caught up in personal feelings. It's funny. That kind of thing isn't so bad.

Hyunsoo smiled softly, and Baekhyun licked the pungent blood leaking from his lips, which had nowhere else to chew.

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If you go on a rampage again, Kim Min-seok will disappear without a trace. Because of you. Do you understand?

"Our son, you finally have a weakness," Hyunsu said in a mocking tone, closing the door and leaving.

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You're alive, Minseok hyung.

Baekhyun kept muttering, “Thank goodness,” and buried his head.

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I wonder if I'll ever see you again.

She was pretty. She was really pretty. Tears fell from Baekhyun's swollen eyes.

I became an adult, a mountain lord, and thought I was free from my father's influence, but I was still bound.

Paplov's dog, from whom he could never escape. Baekhyun's fear of his father was deeper than he thought.

A fear that must always be conscious, even if subconsciously. It was something I thought I could never escape, but it faded for a moment whenever I saw Minseok.

To Baekhyun, Minseok was like a ray of sunshine. Even though he cursed and beat him, he was the only light in the pitch-black darkness, and Baekhyun couldn't let him go.

That person almost died twice because of himself.

Baekhyun had no face to look at Minseok any longer.

Thinking that no news was good news and hoping that the person wouldn't get hurt anymore because of him, Baekhyun chose to walk in the opposite direction of the person.

It was Baekhyun's choice. It wasn't something he had no choice but to do out of necessity, but rather, he chose it out of his own free will for Minseok.

While Baekhyun was staring blankly for a while, the tightly closed door opened and Soyeon came in.

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You're back. You acted like you weren't coming back.

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...Why did you come?

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I decided to take over my father's business.

If Baekhyun was from a deep-rooted gangster family, Soyeon was from a company.

While the public image was solid, behind the scenes, they were involved in everything from arms smuggling. This was also the reason Hyunsoo and Soyeon met.

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That means...

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It turned out just as you wanted. You and I are strangers now.

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Why is that?

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Because I don't like you anymore.

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I'm done talking. I'm going.

The moment Soyeon approached the door and grabbed the handle, Baekhyun opened his mouth.

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...Thank you. And I'm sorry.

Those words were full of sincerity. Soyeon felt a pang of emotion for a moment, but tried not to show it as she opened the door and went out.

Unrequited love is a series of difficult moments. And the hardest part is ending it.

As Soyeon came out, biting her lip and barely holding back her tears, Sehun approached her as if he had been waiting for her.

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I see you a lot these days, Oh Se-hoon.

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Did you cry?

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Tea Nani.

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no.

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Did you come to see Baekhyun?

Soyeon changed the subject, but Sehun shook his head.

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Then why?

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I have someone in mind, and he only goes to the guy who makes me cry every 100 days.

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however?

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I was about to give up when I saw him smile and leave today, but he was crying again.

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I wonder what Soyeon thinks. What should I do?

At Sehun's question, Soyeon paused for a moment before opening her mouth.

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What can I do? Why don't you just do what you always do?

A faint smile appeared on Soyeon's lips. Sehun, noticing the change in Soyeon's expression, responded.

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Okay, thank you for your reply.

Soyeon naturally reached out, and Sehun took her hand. And the two of them walked out.

Soyeon finally realized that holding on tight wasn't a very good idea.

Jaka's words: In the end, it turns out that Hyunsoo was the only bad guy.

I'm sorry, but there's nothing I can do about it.

I completely understand the feelings of those who want to kill him, but it is necessary for the story to unfold.

I'm sorry. I love you, Jok.