In the executive office of Jong Won, the executive director of S Construction,

Jong Won was having a serious conversation with his secretary, Jae Hwan.

“It’s a big problem.”

“What happened?”

“Kang Ha Joon has figured out everything about Choi Youngju and our identities.”

Jong Won was so shocked that his whole body stiffened and he was at a loss for words.

He was the mastermind behind the traffic accident involving Seo Ah eight years ago and had planted Youngju in Yu Young Group.

S Group had grown by extracting information from weaker companies, with people planted in various enterprises, including Yu Young Group.

Jong Won was known for being tough only on the weak and lenient with the strong.

His initial target was never Tae Sung Group. He was worried that if Seo Ah married Ha Joon, Yu Young Group might surpass S Group, so he tried to prevent the marriage.

He had never been anxious, believing that Ha Joon and Seo Ah’s relationship was not good and that a divorce after the marriage would be beneficial for him. If they divorced, Yu Young Group would fall, and Tae Sung Group would also be affected, which wasn’t a bad scenario for him.

But recently, the dynamic between Ha Joon and Seo Ah seemed unusual, causing Jong Won, much like Ji Young, to be uneasy.

Jae Hwan had even tried to convince him.

[Dash] Maybe you should stop now? If Director Kang Ha Joon is sincere and clears up misunderstandings with Han Seo Ah, Choi Youngju’s identity will soon be revealed.

[Dash] Right, just Youngju’s identity, not ours. The orphanage director is dead, so our connection is already severed.

He said this because eight years ago, the job was split between Jae Hwan and the orphanage director, without involving a broker.

[Dash] But it’s Tae Sung Group… What if they decide to dig deeper?

[Dash] Just watch Yu Young Group surpass us? Already have a headache over the Jeju resort construction.

[Dash] …….

[Dash] This is an opportunity. If done right, we could even shake up Tae Sung.

Jong Won had been confident that this was a heaven-sent opportunity.

But now, he wasn’t so sure. This plan was only feasible when Ha Joon had no interest in Seo Ah’s affairs.

He knew too well that once Ha Joon set his mind to something, nothing was impossible for him.

“They didn’t provide concrete evidence that we did it, but Ha Joon seemed certain. He said they have all the evidence and witnesses.”

Thud!! Jong Won slammed his desk and shouted.

“What kind of job are you doing!”

Startled, Jae Hwan glanced towards the door, and Jong Won’s gaze followed.

They both relaxed upon seeing the door firmly closed. They spoke in hushed tones, confident of the soundproofing when the door was shut.

“Maybe he’s just bluffing to get a confession?”

“……Could the director have passed evidence to Choi Youngju before dying? And now Ha Joon has it. If not, maybe Youngju has already sided with Ha Joon…”

“Ah, actually, Youngju did say something significant to the broker. She knows who the client is and said if she goes down, everyone goes down with her. So, find a way for us all to survive…….”
Thud!! Jong Won slammed his desk again.

His fists, tensed with strength, trembled, and he anxiously bit his lips.

“Ah… I should have gotten rid of Choi Youngju sooner…….”

He had recently lost Youngju’s trust and was plotting another scheme.

The motorcycle incident at Daehak-ro was also orchestrated by Jong Won to test Ha Joon’s sincerity towards Seo Ah.

“Kang Ha Joon gave Choi Youngju a week. Time to apologize to Han Seo Ah and turn herself in.”

“Have you still not found the perpetrator we sent to China?”

In fact, Jong Won had also been searching for the perpetrator of the traffic accident eight years ago.

The only link between him, Youngju, and themselves was that person.

The only person Jae Hwan had directly dealt with back then was the perpetrator. After serving time for the accident, Jong Won had paid his debts and helped him settle in China.

Unaware that he had already returned to Korea and that Ha Joon had found him first.

“Yes, not yet. We’re checking if he’s in Korea, just in case.”

“For now, tell the broker to keep an eye on Youngju and Ha Joon’s movements, and find that perpetrator quickly. If he’s in Korea, send him abroad again, or if that’s not possible, deal with him quietly.”

“Understood.”

“And then find a way to silently take care of Choi Youngju. It would be better if we could involve Han Seo Ah too.”

“Understood….”

“No, wait! If we touch Han Seo Ah, it could cause a problem, so leave her alone for now.”

“Yes.”

“No, wait. Han Seo Ah… Ah… what should I do…….”

Jong Won sighed deeply, conflicted, and then decided.

“No, leave her alone for now.”

Jae Hwan bowed his head and walked briskly towards the door.

But he suddenly stopped in his tracks.

A chill ran down his spine.

The door, which had been firmly shut when he last checked, was slightly ajar.

He quickly turned to the window, wondering if it was the wind, but the window was tightly closed.

“Why. Is there a problem?”

“No, nothing.”