The Two-Faced Duchess

Vol. 1: Duchess of Another World, Chapter 1

" ..... " -- Dialogue
[ ..... ] -- Inner Dialogue
' ..... ' -- SFX

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[ I experienced hardships in life way too early. While other kids enjoyed being pampered by their parents, there's me striving to stay alive in the abuse of my father. ]

[ Other kids enjoyed there food freshly cooked while there's me, who enjoyed eating what they used to enjoy. Checking every trashcans and if I'm lucky, I can live for the day eating leftovers they threw away. ]

[ Sometimes, I kept on wondering. If every person were borned equal, then what happened to myself? Did the Gods forsaked my existence? Is it that hard to have a normal loving family? ]

[ As I grew up, I began to change my perception of the world. There's no such thing as free meal. If you're weak then you'll stay weak if you won't do anything. ]

[ And as I finally attained a normal life for the first time, I didn't knew that it'll also be my last. As I faced a faceless monster; there on that exact moment, I began to realize. No matter how loyal the dog is, if it's angered; it'll bite you back even if you're the owner. ]

As she fell down on a 73 storey building, A vicious, hateful curse came out on her shaking lips.

"Damn you, you piece of shit! Kang Tae Seong"

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It was a very normal day. Familiar people, familiar ambience, familiar scenery. As she opened her eyes that morning, everything was familiar, just like any other days.

She took a bath. She prepared her breakfast. She had her pet went on a stroll.

As she walked her pet dog Sasha, a familiar piercing scream cut through behind her back. Just as always.

"Shin Hye!! Wait for me!!"

[ Here comes the annoying bug. ]

A familiar voice that she really hated hearing first thing in the morning hurriedly ran behind her. It was her childhood friend's annoying voice, Kang Tae Seong.

Just like what she totally do everytime, she ignored him and walked away. She tried glancing behind her back and her friend's stupid, annoying look in his face made her day gray. She sighed in exasperation as she speed up her walking.

Feeling ignored, Tae Seong ran as fast as he could while shouting Shin Hye's name.

"Shin Hye!! Shin Hye!! Shin Hye!! Wait for me!!"

He naturally placed his arms towards Shin Hye's shoulder and whispered in her ears.

"We have a great catch today? Are you in?"

She brushed off his arms and started speeding up her walk. Tae Seong maintained their walking pace while making this fool expression. Can't held her patience anymore, she glanced back at him and with an emotionless look in her face, she said,

"You know that I take everything placed in front of me, right?"

Leaving such remarkable words, he just smirked at her as she walked away.

"Then I'll text you the address okay?!" he yelled before she totally left.

After that depressing morning walk, she went back to her house. As soon as she opened the door, a text message came in,

'TING!'

"Fast as always", she murmured to herself.

She checked the text message and brushed off a smirk before turning her phone off.