“Oh my, who is this?”

After sending Exchange to work, Jahyun headed to the public broadcasting station where her husband retired 28 years ago after his death. The vice president, who was a junior anchor during Jahyun’s tenure, guided her to a brown leather sofa overlooking the news studio through a glass window.

“What brings you here, senior?”

She had avoided the broadcasting station after her husband’s death but now came with the intention of reporting an exclusive news tip.

“There is a condition.”

The vice president, who was raising his finger to the ceramic cup brought by his secretary, looked up at Jahyun.

“A condition? What is it?”

[Dash] Kang Hanna. Director Kook is looking for you. Come up quickly.

Hanna, who received a call from the newsroom, stopped abruptly when she saw Jahyun coming out of the vice president’s office.

‘What is that woman doing here?’

In the past, she would have been glad to see her as her mother.

“Hello, Vice President.”

Ignoring Jahyun with a confident posture, Hanna greeted the vice president and entered the newsroom, which was busy preparing for the live broadcast.

“Why ask me to do this? I’m busy preparing for the 9 p.m. news.”

The assistant director, approaching Hanna who was getting simple makeup done, handed her earphones and an in-ear microphone.

“Director Kook ordered it. The informant requested that only Anchor Kang Hanna report the exclusive tip, not individually.”

“Well, fans are fickle, after all.”

Hanna, engrossed in reading the script with in-ear devices, was shaken when she heard an unexpected voice.

“Huh. Hey, what’s this?”

“Why?”

Startled, the assistant director stepped back, thinking Hanna might unveil her face on the fluttering script.

“Is the source reliable?”

“Of course. The vice president directly ordered it from Director Kook.”

“What? Vice President?”

Does that mean Jahyun came to ask me to do this earlier?

Damn!

“Hey, I can’t do this.”

How am I supposed to read this?

I should have recognized her when I saw Jahyun earlier!

Thud. Hanna, who had put the script on the desk and stood up, was blocked by a giant shoulder.

“Read it.”

Her lips froze at the cold voice covering her forehead.

“Oh, oppa.”

Why is Choi Gyu-hwan here?

“Why? Can’t you do it? You’re not asked to lie; you’re just asked to convey the truth. Shouldn’t a true journalist prioritize the people’s right to know over personal emotions?”

As Hanna, staring at him, felt a chill as she saw his rigid gaze softening.

“How can you ask me to do such a thing? What crime did I commit?”

I only have the sin of being abandoned by my brother because of that woman.

“There must be a mistake.”

Despite the languid tone, the growling breath was as fierce as a slap on the cheek.
“Homicide assistance crime.”

“……!”

“Even though you knew your father was trying to kill Bong Sunsaeng, you assisted, didn’t you?”

“……!”

“But now, after staying quiet, you come and claim you did nothing wrong?”

Hanna, who was retreating as Exchange approached step by step, eventually stumbled and hesitated, sinking into a chair.

“At a time like this, it’s better for you to read the news as I tell you. Unless you want the entire nation to hear the story I’m telling right now.”

“…….?”

“Why? Do you think you can’t do it?”

Thud. Through Hanna’s in-ear, the voice of the control room PD was heard.

[Dash] There. I don’t know what’s going on, but let’s talk after the news is over. If you’re ready, let’s start. Standby, cue!

As the sign dropped, Exchange tapped the manuscript on the desk, and the news signal music rang out.

In the spotlight, with the focus on her and the red light from the camera, Hanna’s vision whitened.

[Dash] Anchor Kang Hanna, what’s going on? Let’s start quickly.

The control room PD urged Hanna again through the in-ear.

Tick, tock. Even at that moment, the studio’s digital clock was ticking rapidly in seconds.

[Dash] Viewers, hello, this is breaking news.

Gwanghwamun Square.

Hanna’s rigid face, as if possessed, filled the large billboard.

[Dash] Kang Jae-ik, a leading presidential candidate, is shocking news that he is under investigation for attempted murder and teacher charges. Reporter Han Joo-won.

[Dash] Yes, I’m here at the home of Kang Jae-ik, who declared his candidacy for the presidential election today.

“Hey, let go of this! Let it go!”

As the journalist in front of the relay vehicle reported the news, Isabelle, shouting like a whale, passed by being restrained by detectives from coming out of her house.

[Dash] Former President Kang Jae-ik and his wife were reported to have brutally murdered Kim Se-in after stalking and monitoring her for a whole year from 2013 to 2014.

[Dash] Prosecutor Lee Sung-min, who is investigating the case, also announced that they are investigating Kang Jae-ik for disguising a traffic accident as the cause of death in the 1994 accident that President Choi Seung-do and his son, lawyer Choi Jae-ha, experienced.