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Chapter 48 - The Prince: Part 2
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2024-10-29 19:42:56- Specifically about how well you knew other victims of the "Cherry Blossom Reaper"- Soo Min added at the end.
- I'll start with Lee Eun Jung, since she often participated in the shows of our collections, her photos were also found on our banners, catalogs or on the website. That's why I knew her quite well, she was a very nice girl and a professional model.- Hyun Sik said, clearly thoughtful.- As for her younger friends from Seo In Sung's modeling agency, Kim Min Hee and Joon Hwa Young, they were just starting their career and theoretically were supposed to represent our brand during several sessions and shows, but I managed to meet them only once and take their sizes. Then I found out that they were missing and I must admit that it struck me mainly because we had to change models that had completely different sizes and I had to remake our outfits. Of course, their disappearance was a tragedy, they seemed to be nice girls with big dreams, but I didn't know them well enough toRelated chapters
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They reached the door almost simultaneously, which seemed strange, after all Hyun Sik was sitting closer to the door. But in any case, they stood right next to each other and their hands grabbed the door handle almost at the same time, which of course resulted in Soo Min putting her hand on Hyun Sik's. He looked at her, slightly surprised, as if he had been struck by lightning. She also saw clearly his ears turning red. Soo Min felt her heart speed up slightly too, but when she took her hand away everything was back to normal.- Allow me, detective Kim. Lady's first.- he spoke in a very gentle tone, almost a whisper, and it sounded so sensual that a slight shiver passed down Soo Min's spine. When he opened the door for her, she pressed a paper folder lightly to her chest and walked quickly to the hallway, trying to put her face in order, after all Hyun Woo was sitting in the waiting room, and he seemed to notice even the slightest changes on her face, and she did not want to he
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Seo In Sung has just returned home after a hard day full of work. There were some important photoshoot's coming up, a big fashion show, and of course he had to take care of everything. Sometimes In Sung was fed up with it all, but was well aware that if he didn't take care of it himself there was no guarantee that everything would turn out perfectly. In Sung had some very good employees in his agency, but none of them seemed to possess his aesthetic sense. Therefore, no matter how tired In Sung was, he had to take care of the most important elements himself. Maybe he would not be so exhausted if hadn't had the police on his head with this case of "Cherry Blossom Reaper". He hoped it would all end as soon as possible.In Sung barely had time to sit down on the couch and put the reheated dinner on the table when his phone on the counter gave a brief vibration to indicate a text message. He sighed heavily in frustration, and rose from the couch, walking back to the kitchen where h
Blossom Tears Chapter 56 - Second Meeting
- Hello, Kim Young Chul-ssi, and thank you for coming.- she said, looking at his emotionless face.- Please come with us.- Hyun Woo added and they walked down the hall to the interrogation room. As usual, Soo Min walked in with Young Chul, and Hyun Woo went to the next room, where another policeman was already sitting, ready to take notes of the interrogation and make sure that it was also accurately recorded by the camera.Soo Min and Young Chul sat down at the table opposite each other, and Soo Min, as usual, already had a paper folder in front of her, which she had left in the room earlier this time.- Kim Young Chul-ssi, we called you to the station because we discovered something that raises our suspicions.- she explained at the beginning, looking at him carefully.- While checking the CCTV cameras around where you live and the places you are visiting, we found some disturbing footage.- We noticed that you often go to the parks, dressed very similar to "Cherry Blo
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