Even after returning home, the puzzling words Lee Soo-rin had said kept coming back to Hae-yeon, leaving her feeling uneasy. The words were incomprehensible.

She said I caused an accident.

To my husband.

And that it should have led to a divorce?

The finale to these questions was Lee Soo-rin’s last words.

[Dash] The choice is yours. I’ve given you another chance to exit quietly, or you can be kicked out disgracefully.

Even thinking about it again, she couldn’t help but scoff. However, what troubled her most was Lee Soo-rin’s mention of ‘an accident a year ago’. As she headed home, she slowly reminisced about the past year, but nothing significant came to mind.

Differing from her, Lee Soo-rin had been relaxed during that moment. Hae-yeon felt compelled to move. She had to know. Unlike other words, there was no reason for Lee Soo-rin to lie about her causing ‘an accident’.

Moreover, the indescribable sensation when she heard the word ‘accident’. Hae-yeon shook her head.

“I need to find out.”

She immediately turned on her laptop and entered ‘Cha Do-ha’ into a search engine. He was the representative of his own business and the second son of the CEO of ‘Gilmyeong Group’, a major corporation. The information publicly known about him was as an heir to the group. Therefore, any accidents or incidents involving him would have been reported.

“A traffic accident?”

After scouring the laptop for a while, she found a minor article resembling a gossip piece. There were many articles related to Do-ha, but only one seemed to be related to what Lee Soo-rin had mentioned.

It was a simple traffic collision that Do-ha had been involved in while driving himself. The article wasn’t lengthy, and there was no mention of significant harm to or from the other party.

‘Why don’t I know?’

Hae-yeon had never heard from Do-ha about having a traffic accident last year. His nature was such that he might not tell his wife to avoid worrying her, but her in-laws were overprotective and wouldn’t have left her uninformed. She blinked slowly, feeling as if she had been dropped into an unfamiliar space.

Alone with her thoughts, Hae-yeon turned on her laptop again and typed in Lee Soo-rin’s name. The woman was unmistakably extraordinary, with a presence and dignity distinct from ordinary people. Sure enough, Lee Soo-rin’s profile soon appeared.

“Mi-bon Foods.”

Lee Soo-rin was the planning director of ‘Mi-bon Foods’, a subsidiary of the conglomerate ‘Mi-bon Group’. Hae-yeon read through the articles.

Mi-bon was in the same business sector as her family’s company.

“She was in the UK.”

That explained why she hadn’t seen her at events or gatherings.

Then why, upon returning to Korea, was she behaving like this towards her? Hae-yeon was puzzled. For a direct descendant of a conglomerate owner family like Lee Soo-rin to say such things to her, the daughter-in-law of a rival group’s head, was too strange. Even a third party would find the story dubious.

Gilmyeong Group’s primary subsidiary, Gilmyeong Sugar, and Mi-bon Foods were leading companies in the food industry, competing for the top spot. On the surface, they were competitors, but some families within were close.

“I’ll get clarity from Do-ha.”

With more questions to ask, Hae-yeon decided to conclude this matter for now. After changing her clothes and preparing for Do-ha’s return from his business trip in Gyeongju, she busied herself.

By the time she finished cooking, it was 7 PM.

She considered reading a book, but the intercom rang. Do-ha had arrived sooner than she expected, a surprised look crossing Hae-yeon’s face.

Do-ha was walking through the garden towards the house. With the front of the house being all glass, she could see the outside clearly. Even from a distance, his tall figure was evident. Today, as always, he was smartly dressed in a suit, striding confidently. Hae-yeon smiled brightly and opened the door.

“Are you here?”

“Yes. I missed you.”
Even after returning home, Hae-yeon couldn’t stop thinking about the perplexing words Lee Soo-rin had said, leaving her heart feeling constricted. The words were utterly baffling.

She said I caused an accident.

To my husband.

And that it should have led to a divorce?

The final touch to these questions was Lee Soo-rin’s last words.

[Dash] The choice is yours. Either accept the chance I’ve given you to leave quietly again, or be disgracefully driven out.

Even upon further reflection, she couldn’t help but scoff at that part. However, her deep contemplation was primarily due to Lee Soo-rin’s mention of ‘an accident a year ago’. All the way home, she slowly recalled the events of the last year, but nothing significant came to mind.