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(A Few days has passed after the two's meeting)
Cheonsa lounged on the couch, the plush cushions enveloping her as she snuggled up beside her brother's loyal dog, Gaeul.
With a gentle touch, she stroked the pup's silky fur until Gaeul rolled over, paws in the air, to demand a tummy rub.
"Aren't you just the sweetest thing, Gaeullllll?" Cheonsa cooed, laughing as the dog squirmed with joy.
She shot a victorious grin across the room at her brother, Sunghoon. "Looks like she loves me more than you."
Sunghoon scoffed as he plated up a delicious spread of dumplings.
"Only because you just bribed her with a treat," He retorted, rolling his eyes.
"Is that- oh my gosh, you are the best," Her eyes lit up with delight as she caught sight of the plate brimming with delicious dumplings her brother was holding.
As he drew closer to their table, the aroma of the savory delicacies made her stomach rumble with anticipation.
"It's for myself, go get your own." Sunghoon replied with a hint of annoyance, as he sat down across from Cheonsa and Gaeul.
Undeterred, Cheonsa playfully stuck out her tongue and teased, "Then I'll have your wasted 24k collar for my dog instead."
The impish glint in her eye betrayed the mischief she was up to.
Sunghoon's eyes bulged with surprise as he tried to repeat her statement in his head.
"Y...you bought it??!??! Cheonsa, you just wasted your money. I already told you it doesn't matter anymore."
He paused mid-bite, dumpling in hand, as he processed the news.
"Well, I was going to buy it, but then I forgot my wallet so I—"
"STOLE IT?!?!??!" He cut Cheonsa off with a mix of shock and amusement.
Cheonsa grinned mischievously and replied, "Not exactly. They stole it first, so I figured, why not steal it back?"
Sunghoon's eyes squinted in disbelief as he processed her words.
After a moment, he finally spoke up, his voice low and serious.
"Listen, Cheonsa. I appreciate your...unique approach to problem-solving. But if you end up on the wrong side of the law because of it, I won't be able to help you. I won't bail you out or cover for you. You'll be on your own. I told you to leave that problem."
