Twirling for the umpteenth time before the full length mirror and watching the skirt of dress she wore billowed with graceful lift in the air afore settling into its undisturbed flare around her ample hips, Kim Su Ah concluded, beaming, she was set to go.
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"You look yummy,"
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Su Ah faced the door, meeting the gaze of her stepsister who was leaning against the doorway, arms folded and lips quirked in a surprised smile. "Oh. You really think so?"
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Iglika sauntered over, standing behind the younger woman and cupped her shoulders. "Absolutely. I am looking at you, little sister. Trust me when I say I'm truly wowed." She stepped back, moving to the side, all sight of humor vanished as a frown took over. "Now tell me, who're you all dolled up for?"
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"What? Can't I decided to look good for myself today?"
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The dubious lift of Iglika's brow said it all. "Little sister, the hatred you have for dresses and all feminine clothes is the kind cats and dogs have for each other. I'd lost count of how many times me and Yo Di tried to convince you into changing out of your styles of baggy pants and shirts.
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The only time you ever indulge us is either on Dad's or Yo Di's birthdays. Even those days it's skirts you persuade to, combined with one of your hideous shirts. Suddenly today of all days, you're putting on one, with no one's interference. What's the occasion?"
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Dash it!
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The urge to chew on her bottom lip as she wont to do whenever nervous or able telling a lie was keen, but nonetheless she restrained herself at the last minute. Iglika scrutinise her face, the intensity of her chartreuse green eyes boring into hers well-nigh undo her to spill her plan. Only the mulish stubbornness her mother sworn she inherited from deceased father strengthened her not to.
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Summoning false courage, Su Ah forced her body not to be tensed as she parted her mouth and uttered lies, "You're making a big deal out of nothing, Kali. Honestly, there's no occasion or secret motivation anywhere, I simply decide I'd like to look nice for myself today. Besides you should be glad. After all, I'm taking you and mother's advice into action."
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"Uh huh," The skepticism didn't clear away, instead irritation joined. "but why don't I believe you?"
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"That's because you over analyse things a lot," Su Ah picked up her phone, dropping it in the handbag on the bed, swinging it over her shoulder. She veered to a glaring Iglika. "And look for problems where they is none. I'd never lie to you, you know this," Su Ah plastered a hurt look, waiting with held breath for her stepsister to fall for it. Five seconds later, Iglika softened.
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"I still don't understand why you chose to work in that dump place when I or Nicolai can get you a better job in a prestigious restaurant,"
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And not lose Nam Woo to another woman? Not a chance. "I love that dump thing and I am not giving it up for anything." Straightforward, Su Ah regretted her choice of words. The suspicion divested rushed back in a blink. Quickly, Su Ah hugged her stepsister, pecking her cheek and ran out the bedroom. "I'm going to be late for work." She shot downstairs, praying Iglika wouldn't persist to follow her bloodhound instincts cause she knew she'd spill if she's queried again.
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Hand hovered above the door outside, a yell halted her. "Wait! Are you coming back tonight? Nicolai's returning,"
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She pulled the door open, "No, I'm not. Seo Jun and I have movie night." Iglika said something but she'd closed the door, her mind already forgotten about her, focusing on her destination as she ambled down the driveway.
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《*****》
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Paying the cab fee, Su Ah beelined to an red door, nearly kissing the floor as she tripped over her feet. She stopped at the porch, composing herself and straightening out invisible wrinkles. She curved her lips into the dulcet smile she'd been practicing at the mirror and lifted her hand to press the doorbell. Only the door was flung open before she did that.
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Her mouth dropped at the sight of the lanky, brown haired guy, a scowl working its way subconsciously betwixt her brows. Song Mul gaped at her. obviously he wasn't expecting to see her, as she isn't either. Repugnant, she eyed him. No matter what Nam Woo tells her, she still can't see any redeemable quality in him and it's not from lack of not trying. To be frank, she doesn't understand why Nam Woo keeps this pathetic excuse of a human close to him as his best friend. Everything in him screamed he's bad news.
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"No freaking way. He said so and you really did come."
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Hours later when she'd be a sobbing, heart broken mess, she'd remember the warning bells which rang within her at the result of those words, briefly before she quieted them in annoyance. If only she hadn't behaved like a love crazed puppy....
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.....could she saved her fragile heart from the hurt whereby followed?
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"Is Nam Woo in?"
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With a sly grin, he gestured behind him, "He's in the living room." He stepped aside, allowing her to move into the abode. Voices, shouting and talking, echoed around the house, especially coming from the direction she's heading and Su Ah couldn't help the eye roll. The guys are over again. Well, they'd better not stay long and ruin the plans she'd prepared to surprise her boyfriend. After all, today is their one year anniversary.
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Smiling giddy, Su Ah hastened her strides, turning a corner into the living room area. Her legs seized on a spot at the spectacle lying in front of her. Shock firstly took over, disabling the rest of the emotions in her and rendering her dumbfounded. She desperately wanted to believe what she's seeing in a nightmare, no, a dream, thus she blinked profusely. Praying and pleading like her life depends on it. However, the terrible vision remained. Even watching her with sadistic delight while she conducted as a fool.
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It can't be....
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"I can't believe what I'm seeing."
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"No fucking way!"
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"Damn, Nam Woo. You predicted right. Look at her, she also came pretty up for you."
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"Disgusting. Here I thought she couldn't get more uglier, but today she proofed me wrong."
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The words were like a distant sound in the background, more or less gabbling in her ears. Her ultimate focus were on the two persons she'd trusted. Trusted the same manner after her family because she thought she knew their genuine characters. Then what is this....
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"Pay up," Nam Woo smirked at Su Ah, though addressing the guys on the settees. One by one, they counted money and drop them on the glass center table situated in the middle of the chairs, a shocking amount, and Su Ah stupidly refused to agree with the sickening inference flashing in her mind.
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"W-What's going on here?" As though she'd cracked the funniest joke ever, everyone burst into laughter, including Song Mul who came from her back and took a seat. It didn't need a genius to tell her she is the butt of the joke.
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"Wait a minute, wait a minute guys," The red haired wispy of a woman seated on the thighs of Nam Woo said, her honeyed voice carrying and at once reducing the guffaws. She rose, holding a blue canned beverage in her tiny hand and sauntered to where she stood. Not a sec she halted three feet from Su Ah, Seo Jun, her best friend/confidence/roommate since high school, poured the liquid on her face. What more, she said with the meanest smile, "I've always wanted to do that,"
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With her eyes shut, Su Ah heard cameras going off, no doubt taking pictures of the uncomely image she made. Parting her lids, she saw Nam Woo cuddling Seo Jun from behind, his pale pink lips pressing a kiss at her temple. "What do you think, should we slip the bean?"
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"Let's,"
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Su Ah remembered a particular telenovela - one of the many - Kali dragged her to watch on the weekend she spend with her. She can't pinpoint what it name was again but she recollect vividly the episodes she saw. The protagonist, whenever she goes to work, her best friend since nappy days, and boyfriend would begin their own relationship, sleeping with each other, going on dates and more. For four years, this went on and never once did the protagonist suspected. How she knew, the business trip she was supposed to go on got cancelled. She went back to her apartment only to find a party going on, the best friend and boyfriend were celebrating their engagement and the people she'd been calling her friends for years were all present.
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The disbelief, denial and betrayal the protagonist felt was precisely the feelings Su Ah have as her (ex) boyfriend and best friend exposed the truth. They were never in a relationship. She was simply a bet. A bet to capture and toy with her feelings. All he had for her is disgust. The person who introduced the horrid suggestion up is Seo Jun because she has always hated Su Ah. She wanted to make her suffer, ruin her self esteem thus she set Nam Woo against her. Besides, did you think for a sec a promising, gorgeous guy as Nam Woo can be interested in her when they are women trillion times better than her.
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Dazed, Su Ah lumbered out, hardly aware of her surrounding. How she made it to the front of the gate of Doren Manor without getting hit was a miracle. It was the one of the security guys her stepfather hired who, probably sighting her from the hidden cameras at the gate, came to guide her in as he sensed something was wrong from how long she stood, staring at nothing. Yup, she was that out of it.
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Iglika was in the middle of trying to overpower her smirking taekwondo master, though failing pathetically, when Hyun Sung came in, despite knowing how much she hated being interrupted while sparring. He informed her of the state his sister was in and without further ado, she was out the room, bolting as though the hounds of hell were at her heels.
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And some fools dare says Iglika doesn't love her stepsister.
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Hyun Sung witnessed his insensate, sanguine boss display an impossible side as she comforted his naive baby sister. With dexterous skill, she persuaded Su Ah to explain why she's in tears and hearing the reason, Hyun Sung immediately pitied Nam Woo and Seo Jun. The familiar maniac curl on Iglika's lips caused the tiny hairs at the back of his neck to stand up. She's going to shed blood.
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《*****》
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Nicolai cast a glance behind him as the door to his room was quietly open and closed. He remained on the same spot he stood on the veranda whilst his twin sister joined him. Her demeanor was blank, which was very unusual, though he'd practically feel the rage she's poorly suppressing. He frowned.
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"What did Maltida do this time?"
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Silence.
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Leaving Nicolai to conclude whatever it is the woman who birthed them then high tailed to Greece with her two lovers did to her sister, it must be a big deal.
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"That rascal, Nam Woo, had the guts to hurt Su Ah." Nicolai stiffened, his palms rested on the bars of the railings clenching in a instant. Bowing his head, he growled, "Explain." Which Iglika did. Minutes later, Nicolai didn't react. He stood unmoved, squeezing the metal in his grasp hard it left marks.
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"Send Hayate and Silva with a clean up crew to him and his two faced bitch. Or no. Have Hyun Sung's team bring them to the underground base. I want to deal with them myself."
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"I'm joining the fun also,"
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"Where is she?"
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"Asleep. In my room."
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"Good."
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