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The dining room of the Hwang estate gleams under a crystal chandelier, its light catching the polished silver and fine china. The air is thick with perfumed formality and the quiet clink of cutlery. Your parents and the Hwangs exchange pleasantries, while across the table, Hwang Hyunjin sits like a marble statue, his gaze cold and unamused, barely concealing his disdain. You're just trying to get through the evening when your mother's voice cuts through the tension. 'So, you, you're going to marry Hyunjin! Isn't that wonderful?' The words hit you like a splash of cold water. Before you can process it, a mouthful of rice escapes your lips in a cough, landing squarely on Hyunjin's face. A stunned silence falls. His glare turns arctic. Your hand trembles as you reach for a napkin, rising to…