The cocky CEO’s son tells a girl to KNEEL, not knowing she’ll be his FUTURE WIFE
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00:00:00The series begins by introducing a young woman named Ji Hyun, who comes from a poor family
00:00:08and is therefore forced to work to support herself.
00:00:11On her first day at work as a receptionist at a shopping mall, she makes a mistake.
00:00:16Ji Hyun treats a VIP customer like an ordinary guest, failing to recognize his status.
00:00:22A car that was supposed to leave suddenly reverses, and inside sits the son of a conglomerate
00:00:28family, who waves his hand.
00:00:30Ji Hyun immediately rushes over, kneels on one knee, and asks if there's a problem.
00:00:36However, the man questions whether Ji Hyun failed to notice his car's license plate.
00:00:41She hurriedly looks at it and finally realizes that he is a VIP guest.
00:00:46Understanding that she had directed him the wrong way earlier, Ji Hyun quickly apologizes.
00:00:52Yet, the wealthy man refuses to forgive her.
00:00:54He believes that since Ji Hyun did not make a proper hand gesture, it signifies a lack
00:01:00of respect.
00:01:01Ji Hyun is taken aback, but quickly composes herself, flashing a bright smile as she flawlessly
00:01:08performs the proper hand gestures to welcome him before the car finally departs.
00:01:13Her colleague, however, is outraged and mutters that the man must be crazy.
00:01:18Unfortunately, he overhears the remark, becomes furious, and steps out of the car.
00:01:25Mistakenly assuming that Ji Hyun was the one who spoke disrespectfully, the wealthy man
00:01:30confronts her.
00:01:31Meanwhile, Ji Hyun's co-worker hurriedly tries to explain, but instead of listening, the wealthy
00:01:37man shoves the colleague to the ground.
00:01:40Seeing her co-worker hurt, Ji Hyun, who typically follows rules, can no longer hold back and argues
00:01:47with the unreasonable and arrogant man, which only infuriates him further.
00:01:51At that moment, the shopping mall manager arrives, having heard about the commotion.
00:01:56The manager immediately reprimands Ji Hyun and demands that she apologize.
00:02:01It turns out that the wealthy man is not just any VIP guest.
00:02:05He is Soo Ho, the second son of the chairman who owns the shopping mall.
00:02:10If this situation is not handled properly, everyone, including the manager, could lose their jobs.
00:02:16Not wanting to involve her co-worker in further trouble, Ji Hyun is forced to apologize.
00:02:22However, Soo Ho, full of arrogance, remains unsatisfied.
00:02:28Ji Hyun asks him what more he wants, should she kneel before him?
00:02:32To her shock, the manager insists that she actually kneel and apologize.
00:02:37Left with no choice, Ji Hyun kneels before Soo Ho, pleading for his forgiveness.
00:02:43Seeing her on the ground, Soo Ho finally realizes that he may have gone too far.
00:02:49Feeling a twinge of guilt, he leaves without saying another word.
00:02:53In truth, Soo Ho is not someone who picks fights without reason.
00:02:57However, his family has arranged a political marriage between him and Chaya,
00:03:02the daughter of another wealthy conglomerate family, whom he does not love.
00:03:07Frustrated by his situation, he takes out his anger on Ji Hyun.
00:03:10Unexpectedly, a passerby records a video of Ji Hyun kneeling and uploads it to the internet.
00:03:17The video quickly goes viral, causing the company's stock price to plummet.
00:03:22Furious, Mr. Chan, the chairman and Soo Ho's father, scolds him.
00:03:27Mr. Chan demands to know if Soo Ho acted this way because he disapproves of the arranged marriage.
00:03:33Unable to argue back, Soo Ho promises to resolve the situation.
00:03:37Soo Ho then meets Ji Hyun again, in his typical manner.
00:03:41He brings two stacks of cash and offers them to Ji Hyun as compensation to settle the issue.
00:03:48He assumes that Ji Hyun intentionally knelt and uploaded the footage online to extort money.
00:03:53However, despite her impoverished background, Ji Hyun despises people like Soo Ho.
00:03:59She firmly explains that she only knelt to protect her colleague, not for personal gain.
00:04:04In the midst of their tension, Soo Ho suddenly experiences a severe headache,
00:04:09vomits, and then collapses unconscious.
00:04:13In response, Ji Hyun immediately rushes him to the hospital.
00:04:17Later, while searching for Soo Ho's phone to contact his family,
00:04:21Ji Hyun stumbles upon the two stacks of cash that Soo Ho had previously intended to give her.
00:04:26Though she had refused to take the money before and has no intention of stealing it now,
00:04:30she feels uneasy leaving it unattended.
00:04:34For the sake of security, she decides to keep it temporarily.
00:04:37When Soo Ho regains consciousness, the doctor delivers shocking news.
00:04:42He has been diagnosed with terminal cancer and has only about six months to live.
00:04:47Overwhelmed, Soo Ho falls into despair.
00:04:50As he leaves the hospital, he encounters Ji Hyun, who has come to settle the medical bills.
00:04:55But he is too devastated to say anything to her.
00:04:59Soo Ho feels as though his life is falling apart.
00:05:02Yet he cannot express his emotions to anyone.
00:05:06Despite being the heir to one of the wealthiest families in Korea,
00:05:09he finds his life empty and unfulfilling.
00:05:13Everything he does, including attending extravagant parties and maintaining his engagement with Chaya,
00:05:19is merely to uphold his family's image.
00:05:22Behind his glamorous facade, Soo Ho struggles with immense pressure and resentment toward an unfair fate.
00:05:29Soo Ho is consumed by confusion, fear, and insecurity, but he has no one to confide in.
00:05:36He is angry at the world, questioning why he must suffer from a terminal illness at such a young age.
00:05:42While everyone's time on Earth is finite for someone like him,
00:05:46who is forced to count down his remaining days,
00:05:49the reality is unbearable.
00:05:51As the heir to Korea's wealthiest family, Soo Ho spends his days in a monotonous cycle of dining,
00:05:58partying, socializing, and celebrating birthdays with his fiancée.
00:06:02During his birthday celebration, his personal assistant presents him with a 100-carat diamond necklace.
00:06:09Pretending to be affectionate, Soo Ho places the necklace around Chaya's neck,
00:06:14merely to satisfy the expectations of the reporters capturing the moment.
00:06:18However, once the journalists leave, he reveals his true feelings.
00:06:24In a fit of rage, he throws his wine glass to the floor and furiously demands that Chaya leave his life.
00:06:31Meanwhile, Ji Hyun's birthday is a stark contrast, a simple and heartfelt occasion.
00:06:37She received a modest gift from her boyfriend, Min Suk, and feels genuinely happy.
00:06:42When Min Suk suggests postponing their wedding for a better future, Ji Hyun agrees sincerely.
00:06:49Later that night, Chaya receives a call from Soo Ho.
00:06:52Excited, she rushes to his house, only to be shocked when the door opens to reveal a drunken woman in a red evening gown standing there.
00:07:01As Chaya steps inside the disheveled home, she finds Soo Ho passed out on the bed, completely intoxicated.
00:07:09Feeling humiliated as his fiancée, Chaya is overwhelmed with anger.
00:07:15The woman in the red dress quickly explains that nothing happened between her and Soo Ho, he merely hired her to put on a show for Chaya.
00:07:22And indeed, the reality is just that, learning of his terminal illness, Soo Ho has been drowning his sorrows in alcohol, hoping to numb his pain.
00:07:32The woman even mocks him, suggesting that he might not want to marry Chaya at all.
00:07:37These words cut deep, wounding Chaya's pride.
00:07:40Furious, she grabs her purse and strikes the woman in the red dress.
00:07:45In this arranged political marriage, Soo Ho has no feelings for Chaya.
00:07:49However, being mocked by a mere escort only adds to her humiliation, making her rage uncontrollable.
00:07:57The woman in the red dress remains silent, enduring the insult for the sake of money.
00:08:03But Chaya, still fuming, snatches a bundle of cash and throws it into the swimming pool, as if to disgrace her further.
00:08:11Afterward, she storms out in anger.
00:08:13As she walks down the hallway, Chaya notices her purse, stained with blood, and, without hesitation, tosses it into the trash.
00:08:22Meanwhile, inside the house, the woman in the red dress, June, wipes away her tears.
00:08:29She has no time to dwell on the humiliation she just endured.
00:08:33In a panic, she rushes to the pool to retrieve the floating money.
00:08:37However, as she leans over, dizziness suddenly overtakes her, and she tumbles into the water.
00:08:44June, who was once an obedient girl, was forced to work to help support her impoverished family.
00:08:50She shared a bunk bed with her older sister, and to everyone's surprise, that sister was none other than Jihyun.
00:08:57They often argued over trivial matters, such as who should turn off the alarm.
00:09:01However, Jihyun always showed her love by cooking for Jihyun every morning.
00:09:07Unfortunately, their mother was addicted to gambling, which not only drained the family's finances, but also led her to accumulate a massive debt.
00:09:16Debt collectors frequently came to their home, demanding repayment.
00:09:20Apparently, the family's entire livelihood depended on Jihyun's meager salary.
00:09:25However, their mother took the $10 million one that Jihyun had saved for Suho and lost it in gambling once again.
00:09:33Their home was on the verge of being seized by creditors.
00:09:36As a result, June, still a student, took a part-time job at a nightclub to pay off her mother's debts.
00:09:43Tragically, on her very first night of work, Jihyun lost her life.
00:09:47On the other hand, when Suho awoke from his nap, he saw the woman he had called the previous night floating lifelessly in the swimming pool.
00:09:55After calling out to her multiple times without receiving a response, he realized something was terribly wrong.
00:10:02He immediately jumped into the water to rescue her, but it was too late.
00:10:06The girl was no longer breathing.
00:10:08At the same time, Min-Suk, who worked as a lawyer for Suho's family, arrived at the scene with his superior.
00:10:14Upon witnessing the incident, Min-Suk was shocked to discover that the deceased was Jihyun's younger sister.
00:10:21He stared at Suho in disbelief, but since Suho had been heavily intoxicated the night before, he had no recollection of what had happened.
00:10:30Hearing the news, Jihyun rushed to the scene.
00:10:33Upon seeing her sister's lifeless body, she collapsed in despair, crying inconsolably.
00:10:40She could not accept the reality that her beloved sister had suddenly been taken from her.
00:10:45Meanwhile, Min-Suk discovered a pen at the scene, one he recognized as his own.
00:10:51He recalled that he had given the pen to Chaya.
00:10:54Though he started forming suspicions, Min-Suk chose to remain silent.
00:10:59Shortly after Jun's body was taken away by the authorities, while Suho was summoned for investigation.
00:11:05However, he was quickly released.
00:11:07The influence of Suho's wealthy family was evident, as someone had already worked behind the scenes to handle everything.
00:11:15When Suho returned home, his father immediately questioned him, asking if he was truly involved in the incident.
00:11:21Suho coldly responded that it didn't matter whether he was guilty or not, as his father had already drawn his own conclusions.
00:11:29As the first witness at the scene, Min-Suk and his superior were summoned by Mr. Chan for their statements.
00:11:35Based on the pen he had found, Min-Suk suspected that Chaya was connected to the incident.
00:11:41However, in front of Mr. Chan, he simply stated that he had noticed a wound on the victim's head.
00:11:47He speculated that perhaps Suho, in his drunken state, had struck Jun on the head, causing her to fall into the pool and drown.
00:11:55Upon hearing this, Mr. Chan handed them two blank checks, instructing them to resolve the case swiftly.
00:12:02Min-Suk later confronted Chaya, presenting the pen he had found at the crime scene.
00:12:07He asked if she had been there that night.
00:12:09However, Chaya firmly denied any involvement.
00:12:13When Min-Suk pressed her further, Chaya defiantly stated that she didn't care whether he turned the pen over to Mr. Chan or the police,
00:12:21as she had nothing to do with the incident.
00:12:23However, after returning home, Min-Suk recalled Mr. Chan's words.
00:12:27On one side was Ji-Hyun, the woman he had loved for years, and on the other was an enormous sum of money.
00:12:35Determined to uncover the truth, Min-Suk decided to review the hotel's security footage.
00:12:41Before long, Min-Suk discovered that Chaya had entered Suho's room that night.
00:12:46He then presented a USB drive to Chaya, containing the only remaining footage as the original camera memory had been erased.
00:12:54With this evidence, Chaya finally admitted that she was at the scene and had struck Ji-Hyun on the head.
00:13:00At that moment, Min-Suk realized that Ji-Hyun had indirectly lost her life due to Chaya's actions.
00:13:07Desperate, Chaya asked what she should do.
00:13:09However, Min-Suk assured Chaya that he would take care of everything and handed her the USB drive.
00:13:15Shortly after, Min-Suk met Ji-Hyun and told her that her younger sister had been at the hotel alone that night, with no one else around.
00:13:23Meanwhile, at the police station, when asked if he recalled anyone else being there, Suho remembered that he had called Chaya that night to tell her he no longer wanted to marry her.
00:13:34However, he lied to the police, claiming he couldn't remember anything.
00:13:39Later, Suho confronted Chaya, asking if she had actually come to his house that night after his call.
00:13:45Maintaining her composure, Chaya denied being there and even fabricated a story that she was with another man at the time.
00:13:52Hearing her response, Suho was left speechless.
00:13:56After all, he had never treated Chaya kindly before.
00:14:00Later, his secretary handed Suho a file containing Jun's will, which they had secretly investigated.
00:14:07Furious at his secretary for acting without permission, Suho scolded them.
00:14:12Once alone, he opened the document, only to be shocked to learn that Jun was the younger sister of someone he knew all too well, Ji-Hyun.
00:14:20The next day, Ji-Hyun received a notice from the police station stating that her sister had died from intoxication.
00:14:28Unwilling to believe the results of the investigation, Ji-Hyun stormed into the police station, refusing to accept that her sister would do something so reckless.
00:14:38She pleaded with the authorities to continue their investigation.
00:14:41The police then showed her Ji-Hyun's phone, revealing an unsent message they considered to be a note before doing the unthinkable.
00:14:49Ji-Hyun found this hard to believe and desperately begged for a deeper investigation.
00:14:55As the police chief passed by, she pleaded with him in anguish, urging him not to close the case.
00:15:01Suho, who happened to be there at the time, witnessed Ji-Hyun sitting on the floor, crying in despair.
00:15:08The sight reminded him of the moment his own mother had passed away when he was a child, bringing back the same overwhelming feeling of helplessness.
00:15:17Suho began to question whether he had truly been involved in Ji-Hyun's death.
00:15:21Uncertain of what else to do, Ji-Hyun turned to Min-Sook for help in uncovering the truth behind her sister's death.
00:15:29However, Min-Sook reassured her that Ji-Hyun had indeed doing the unthinkable and even gave her the contact details of someone who could provide more information.
00:15:39Following the address on the business card, Ji-Hyun met a blonde-haired man named Kang In-Ba.
00:15:45He claimed that Ji-Hyun had been working as a prostitute at his establishment for years.
00:15:50Whenever her family needed money, he added, she often complained about wanting an easier life, burdened by the pressures of her family.
00:15:58Heartbroken, Ji-Hyun returned to her sister's funeral.
00:16:02Upon arriving, a funeral staff member informed Ji-Hyun that someone had already paid for the funeral expenses.
00:16:08Hoping to catch a glimpse of the person responsible, she hurried to find them, assuming it was Min-Sook but found no one.
00:16:16In truth, it was Soo-Ho who had paid for the funeral, secretly observing Ji-Hyun from afar.
00:16:23Racked with guilt, he was still uncertain whether he had played a role in Ji-Hyun's death.
00:16:28Each time he saw Ji-Hyun crying, his remorse deepened.
00:16:31With his remaining time on Earth slipping away, Soo-Ho resolved to investigate the case himself.
00:16:38In the end, he hired professionals to recover the erased security footage.
00:16:42Unfortunately, the restored footage revealed nothing useful.
00:16:47What Soo-Ho didn't realize was that everything had been orchestrated by Min-Sook,
00:16:51including the false testimony from Kang-In bomb and the fabricated note in Ji-Hyun's phone.
00:16:57The only existing video evidence had also been thrown into the sea by Chai-Ya.
00:17:03Although the police ruled Ji-Hyun's death as doing the unthinkable, Ji-Hyun refused to believe it.
00:17:09Desperate for the truth, she decided to request an autopsy.
00:17:13However, Min-Sook soon received the news.
00:17:16Strangely, he remained calm, showing no fear whatsoever.
00:17:21Ji-Hyun's body was taken by the police, while Ji-Hyun sat under the heavy rain, feeling utterly broken.
00:17:28She had no idea that the person orchestrating everything behind this tragedy
00:17:32was none other than her boyfriend of six years, Min-Sook.
00:17:36Later, Ji-Hyun braced herself and witnessed the entire autopsy process,
00:17:42suppressing her fear and guilt while waiting for the results.
00:17:46When the forensic report was finally released, Ji-Hyun struggled to accept its conclusion.
00:17:51It stated that Ji-Hyun suffered head trauma and died from drowning after consuming alcohol.
00:17:57The report had clearly been manipulated by Min-Sook.
00:18:01Though Ji-Hyun did not believe the findings,
00:18:03she had no choice but to accept them.
00:18:06After cremating her sister's remains, she walked home in a daze.
00:18:11To Ji-Hyun's shock, she found a middle-aged man cooking noodles in her house.
00:18:15The man revealed that Ji-Hyun's mother had used the house to settle her debts.
00:18:20As Ji-Hyun stared at the documents in his hand, disbelief washed over her.
00:18:24Her mother had not only amassed a massive debt, but had also put their home up as collateral.
00:18:29While packing her belongings to leave, Ji-Hyun found a birthday gift that Ji-Hyun had prepared for her.
00:18:36Her emotions surged with pain and sorrow.
00:18:39Just as she was about to leave, the man blocked her way with a sinister expression.
00:18:44When Ji-Hyun kicked him aside and tried to escape, he pursued her relentlessly.
00:18:50Unexpectedly, Su-Ho suddenly appeared, stepping in to block the man's path.
00:18:55With nowhere to go, Ji-Hyun sat by the roadside, holding the birthday gift from her late sister.
00:19:01Sweet memories from the past felt so vivid that, for the first time in a long while, she smiled.
00:19:08But that smile soon turned into uncontrollable sobs.
00:19:11From his car, Su-Ho washed over her in silence, concern flickering in his eyes.
00:19:16As Ji-Hyun wandered alone under the pouring rain, allowing the cold droplets to soak her face,
00:19:23she felt the vastness of the world, yet had no idea where to go.
00:19:28The loss of her sister and her mother's abandonment had left her with nothing.
00:19:32Seeing Ji-Hyun in such despair, Su-Ho stepped out of his car,
00:19:36crossed the bustling street, and pulled her into a tight embrace.
00:19:41Furious, Su-Ho demanded to know if she had given up on life.
00:19:44With empty eyes, Ji-Hyun confessed that she was tired of a world where those who wished to live
00:19:50were running out of time, while those who wanted to die couldn't find a way out.
00:19:55The rain poured down harder, as if the heavens themselves wept for these two lost souls.
00:20:01At that moment, Su-Ho's gaze softened.
00:20:04He knew his own time was running out, and he felt the urge to protect Ji-Hyun with what little he had left.
00:20:10Ji-Hyun was puzzled by Su-Ho's sudden concern,
00:20:13but he avoided revealing his true feelings.
00:20:16Instead, he casually claimed that since Ji-Hyun owed him 10 million won, he had to look after her.
00:20:22Ji-Hyun assured him that she would repay the debt and asked him not to worry.
00:20:27However, seeing her fragile state, Su-Ho remained uneasy.
00:20:32He insisted that she get into his car, fearing that she might do something reckless.
00:20:36Little did Su-Ho know, a greater storm awaited him.
00:20:40His stepbrother, Su-Chul, was plotting to destroy him.
00:20:44As the heir to the Chiyun family, Su-Chul gathered numerous media outlets to expose the possibility of Su-Ho's involvement in Ji-Hyun's death.
00:20:53Determined to eliminate Su-Ho and secure his own position, Su-Chul was ready to throw him under the bus for his own benefit.
00:21:02Min-Suk tried to stop Su-Chul, urging him to reconsider what he was about to reveal to the press.
00:21:08Min-Suk knew that if the truth surfaced, he too would suffer the consequences.
00:21:13When Chia-Ya caught wind of the plan, she attempted to threaten Su-Chul by exposing his fraudulent use of a false identity to secretly acquire company shares.
00:21:23However, Su-Chul remained unfazed by her threats and even provoked her further.
00:21:29Upon hearing the news, Su-Ho turned to Ji-Hyun, instructing her to stay inside the car while he left to attend a press conference.
00:21:37When the two brothers finally confronted each other, the atmosphere grew tense.
00:21:42Su-Ho demanded to know what Su-Chul wanted.
00:21:45Without hesitation, Su-Chul stated that he wanted Su-Ho to transfer 50% of his shares.
00:21:52If Su-Ho complied, Su-Chul promised to keep his secret.
00:21:56Everyone in the room held their breath, waiting for Su-Ho's response.
00:22:00But Su-Ho merely laughed and told Su-Chul to go ahead and reveal everything.
00:22:05Knowing that his time was limited, he had nothing left to fear.
00:22:09Su-Ho stepped onto the stage, ready to tell the reporters the truth.
00:22:13Just then, Ji-Hyun entered the hall.
00:22:16Su-Ho, who had been filled with confidence moments ago, suddenly hesitated.
00:22:21From across the room, Min-Suk also noticed Ji-Hyun.
00:22:25Her gaze was filled with pain.
00:22:27Her expression a mix of despair and helplessness.
00:22:31The words that had been on the tip of Su-Ho's tongue suddenly vanished.
00:22:35In the end, he couldn't bring himself to confess, leaving Su-Chul seething with rage.
00:22:42Without caring about the audience, Su-Chul stormed forward, grabbed Su-Ho, and shoved him off the stage.
00:22:48The press eagerly captured the shocking scene, their cameras flashing wildly.
00:22:54In the chaos, Ji-Hyun and Chae-Ya were pushed to the ground by the crowd.
00:22:58But instead of helping Ji-Hyun, her boyfriend of six years, Min-Suk, chose to stay by Chae-Ya's side, shielding her instead.
00:23:06Meanwhile, Su-Ho managed to escape the commotion and hurriedly left the venue, ignoring the reporter's relentless questions.
00:23:14He climbed into his car and sped away.
00:23:16News of the incident quickly reached Mr. Chan, who was furious upon learning of his eldest son's actions.
00:23:23In a fit of rage, he hurled his wine glass at Su-Chul, but instead, it struck Min-Suk on the head.
00:23:30Blood trickled down his face.
00:23:33Yet Min-Suk endured the pain in silence.
00:23:36At the same time, Su-Ho set out to find Ji-Hyun.
00:23:39He gently tended to the wound on her hand and then took her to his restaurant.
00:23:44Knowing that she hadn't eaten all day, he ordered a variety of dishes, unsure of what she liked.
00:23:50However, when Ji-Hyun showed no interest in the food, Su-Ho called the chef and ordered him to throw it all away.
00:23:57Not wanting to waste the food, Ji-Hyun finally started eating.
00:24:01Despite his seemingly indifferent demeanor, it was clear that Su-Ho deeply cared about her well-being.
00:24:07Later, when Ji-Hyun fell asleep, Su-Ho gently covered her with a blanket.
00:24:12However, the next morning, he reverted to his usual arrogant self, forcing her to sign an agreement to repay 10 million won.
00:24:21In truth, his real intention was to keep a close eye on her.
00:24:25Afterward, Su-Ho visited Ji-Hyun's home and paid off all her mother's debts, reclaiming their house in the process.
00:24:32From the debt collector, he also gathered information about Ji-Hyun's mother.
00:24:38Later, Su-Ho confronted Min-Sook for failing to support Ji-Hyun during her struggles.
00:24:43However, the way Min-Sook looked at Ji-Hyun had changed.
00:24:47She no longer felt familiar to him.
00:24:49When they met again, Min-Sook no longer spoke to her with warmth or affection.
00:24:54Min-Sook then drove Ji-Hyun to the place where her mother was being held, revealing that she had been arrested for fraud.
00:25:00Now that the debts were settled and the house was secured, Ji-Hyun could visit her mother freely.
00:25:07When Ji-Hyun asked how he had obtained the money, Min-Sook casually replied that he wanted a breakup.
00:25:12Despite their six years together, he uttered those words with ease.
00:25:17Unable to accept it, Ji-Hyun demanded to know when his feelings had changed, but Min-Sook refused to explain.
00:25:24Without another word, he turned and walked away, leaving Ji-Hyun standing there in disbelief.
00:25:31Her younger sister was gone, her long-term boyfriend had ended their relationship so coldly, and her tears fell without end.
00:25:39From his car, Su-Ho watched the heartbreaking scene unfold from a distance.
00:25:44Meanwhile, Ji-Hyun's mother was finally released from prison.
00:25:47Only to be met with devastating news, her youngest daughter, Jun, had passed away.
00:25:54Overwhelmed with grief, she broke down in tears upon seeing Ji-Hyun's ashes.
00:26:00She couldn't believe that in just a few days of imprisonment, her beloved child had been taken from her forever.
00:26:06She turned her sorrow into anger, blaming Ji-Hyun for arranging such a simple funeral for her sister.
00:26:13Exhausted and overwhelmed, Ji-Hyun finally told her mother the painful truth.
00:26:19Ji-Hyun had been working in an illegal establishment to help pay off their mother's debts.
00:26:24That was how she lost her life.
00:26:26Her mother refused to believe it.
00:26:28She grabbed her bag, turned around, and left.
00:26:31Later, Ji-Hyun's mother went to see Tae-Soon, the middle-aged man who had once lent her money.
00:26:37In the past, he had jokingly suggested that if she needed money, she could send Jun to work for him.
00:26:43Back then, Ji-Hyun's had thought he was just making an offhand remark, never imagining that her daughter would actually end up there, sacrificing herself to settle the debt.
00:26:53But now, Tae-Soon dismissed it all as irrelevant.
00:26:57What mattered now, he said, was uncovering the real cause of Ji-Yoon's death.
00:27:02It was clear that he knew something.
00:27:04Desperate for answers, Ji-Hyun's mother tried to persuade him to talk, but the cunning man refused to reveal anything.
00:27:12Elsewhere, Ji-Hyun was at work when the director assigned her to assist a VIP guest.
00:27:17She was asked to carry the shopping bags for a wealthy woman and deliver them to her boyfriend.
00:27:23When Ji-Hyun saw the man, she was stunned.
00:27:26It was Min-Sook, her ex-boyfriend, who had just broken up with her.
00:27:29Yesterday, he had ended their six-year relationship, and today, he was holding hands with Chai-Ya, a wealthy woman.
00:27:37In that moment, Ji-Hyun finally understood why he had left her.
00:27:41Chai-Ya was picking out an expensive suit for Min-Sook, but Ji-Hyun couldn't help but comment that, given his slim build, a fitted style would suit him better.
00:27:51Chai-Ya turned to look at Ji-Hyun, feeling as though she had seen her before, but unable to recall where.
00:27:57When Chai-Ya went to the restroom, Min-Sook tried to explain himself to Ji-Hyun, but she cut him off, telling him that his life was no longer her concern.
00:28:06When Chai-Ya returned, she noticed her fiancé, Soo-Ho, in the same store.
00:28:12She quickly pulled Min-Sook away, but Ji-Hyun, struggling with Chai-Ya's many shopping bags, lost her balance and fell.
00:28:21Soo-Ho, who happened to be passing by, witnessed the scene.
00:28:24After making a few sarcastic remarks, he seized the opportunity, claiming he needed an employee and dragging Ji-Hyun away, leaving Chai-Ya suspicious.
00:28:33At that moment, Chai-Ya finally remembered Ji-Hyun was related to Jun, the girl she had harmed, the one who had appeared in that fateful press conference.
00:28:44Meanwhile, Min-Sook returned to his office, where he found a bouquet of flowers and a small gift box.
00:28:50Inside was a USB drive containing security footage from the night of Ji-Yun's death.
00:28:56Watching the video, the usually composed Min-Sook trembled with fear.
00:29:01Moments later, he received a call from an unknown individual who claimed to know that Min-Sook had covered up the incident.
00:29:08The caller blackmailed him into following his orders.
00:29:11Min-Sook was directed to a car, where he met none other than Tae-Soon.
00:29:16It turned out that Tae-Soon had used Min-Sook's name to hire someone to install a hidden security camera at the pool, recording footage of Chai-Ya attacking Jun.
00:29:25Tae-Soon knew Min-Sook had hidden the truth and sought to exploit the situation.
00:29:31He threatened to release the video unless Min-Sook extorted 1 billion won from Chai-Ya.
00:29:36Elsewhere, Soo-Ho visited his doctor, seeking an update on his condition.
00:29:41The doctor regretfully informed him that there was no way to extend his life.
00:29:46Surprisingly, Soo-Ho did not react with his usual anger.
00:29:50Instead, he smiled bitterly and left the hospital, determined to make the most of his remaining time.
00:29:56However, Ji-Hyun soon approached him, pleading for his help in uncovering the truth behind her sister's death.
00:30:04Soo-Ho was uncertain whether he genuinely wanted to protect Ji-Hyun or if he merely pitted her.
00:30:09In the end, he decided to walk away from it all, choosing to spend his final days in solitude.
00:30:15Meanwhile, Ji-Hyun's mother once again confronted Tae-Soon, still hoping for answers about Jun.
00:30:22She was relentless in her search for the truth, which now seemed more tangled and mysterious than ever.
00:30:29After just three bottles of beer, Tae-Soon became heavily intoxicated and passed out.
00:30:35Concerned for her mother, Ji-Hyun went looking for her.
00:30:38Suddenly, loud knocks echoed through the room.
00:30:41Ji-Hyun and her mother quickly hid under the table.
00:30:45Unexpectedly, a group of thugs stormed in, led by In-Beam.
00:30:50The group demanded that Tae-Soon hand over the crucial evidence.
00:30:54The video footage from the pool that night.
00:30:57From their hiding place, Ji-Hyun and her mother overheard everything.
00:31:01Meanwhile, Min-Sook found himself increasingly entangled in trouble.
00:31:06The technician who had secretly installed the surveillance camera confronted him,
00:31:11demanding one billion won in exchange for his silence.
00:31:13With no other option, Min-Sook borrowed the money from Chaya, who agreed without question.
00:31:20That night, Chaya felt a deeper attachment to Min-Sook, appreciating his role in covering up the incident.
00:31:27At a crowded airport, Soo-Ho stood alone, lost in thought.
00:31:31He knew this might be the last time he would set foot there.
00:31:34But, just as he was about to board his flight, Ji-Hyun rushed toward him, desperately trying to stop him.
00:31:40She begged him to help, revealing that the security footage from the pool held the truth about her sister's death.
00:31:47Hearing this, Soo-Ho hesitated.
00:31:49His desire to understand what really happened made him reconsider leaving.
00:31:53Instead, he offered 100 million won to purchase the video.
00:31:58However, driven by greed, the price was raised to 1 billion.
00:32:02Tae-Soon then set up a meeting between Soo-Ho and Min-Sook.
00:32:06Meanwhile, Ji-Hyun's mother secretly followed Tae-Soon to his hideout.
00:32:11When she finally confronted him, she doused him in gasoline and lit a match, threatening to end everything.
00:32:17Terrified, Tae-Soon had no choice but to hand over the USB drive containing the incriminating video.
00:32:25However, Tae-Soon's true intention was money, not justice.
00:32:30Meanwhile, Min-Sook arranged a meeting with NBM to obtain the video in exchange for 1 billion won.
00:32:36On the night of the transaction, Tae-Soon brought Ji-Hyun's mother to the meeting location.
00:32:42When Ji-Hyun's mother saw that her daughter's ex-boyfriend, Min-Sook,
00:32:46was one of the perpetrators, she was utterly shocked.
00:32:50Unexpectedly, NBM drove a truck straight toward the car, carrying Tae-Soon and Ji-Hyun's mother.
00:32:56His goal was to seize the USB without having to pay for it.
00:33:00However, the car exploded under the pressure.
00:33:03Furious at losing the video, NBM was left empty-handed.
00:33:08Meanwhile, Min-Sook, though outwardly composed, secretly felt relieved,
00:33:14believing all his problems were finally over.
00:33:17But Min-Sook's relief did not last long.
00:33:19He picked up a rock and struck NBM on the head, ensuring that there were no living witnesses left.
00:33:25In an instant, Ji-Hyun lost two of her loved ones.
00:33:29Her younger sister, who had worked at a nightclub to help pay off their family's debt, had died tragically.
00:33:36Her mother, who had just been released from prison, was killed while trying to uncover the truth.
00:33:41The series of losses shattered Ji-Hyun's heart.
00:33:44Unable to accept reality, she stood on the rooftop of a building, ready to do the unthinkable.
00:33:51However, Soo-Ho, who had secretly been watching over her, arrived just in time.
00:33:56The scene flashed back to the past, revealing the moment Soo-Ho had climbed through Ji-Hyun's window after not hearing from her for days.
00:34:04When he finally managed to enter, the eerie silence of the room reminded him of his childhood, when he had discovered his mother's tragic fate.
00:34:13Worried, Soo-Ho rushed to the bathroom door, pushing it open, only to be startled as Ji-Hyun stepped out at that very moment.
00:34:22Relieved, yet frustrated, Soo-Ho scolded her for ignoring his calls.
00:34:27Ji-Hyun simply explained that she had been showering and urged him to leave.
00:34:31However, she could no longer hold back her emotions.
00:34:35Ji-Hyun collapsed onto the floor, sobbing.
00:34:38Soo-Ho's instincts had not been wrong.
00:34:41Ji-Hyun had indeed been on the verge of making a reckless decision.
00:34:44But his arrival had stopped her, just in time.
00:34:47The sound of his knocking had been enough to pull her back.
00:34:50But the danger was not over.
00:34:52Ji-Hyun went to the swimming pool, where her sister had died, and drank a bit of alcohol.
00:34:57She reminisced about the happy moment she had shared with her sister, memories that felt as fresh as yesterday.
00:35:04In her grief, she called Soo-Ho, apologizing for being unable to repay the $10,000,000,000 and thanking him for all he had done.
00:35:12Something in her tone alarmed Soo-Ho.
00:35:15Sensing something was wrong, he reassured her while sprinting toward her location.
00:35:20On his way, a speeding car hit him, knocking Soo-Ho onto the pavement.
00:35:25Though injured, he refused to give up, there was still something he had to do.
00:35:30His only thought was to protect Ji-Hyun.
00:35:32With all his strength, Soo-Ho ran toward her, arriving just in time to shock her with his presence.
00:35:39Seeing her determined to do the unthinkable, he climbed onto the rooftop with her.
00:35:44At that moment, Soo-Ho began sharing his own pain, the deep scars he had carried since childhood.
00:35:50He recalled his mother's death and how his father had always blamed him for it.
00:35:55Unable to endure the pain any longer, he broke down in tears.
00:35:59Ji-Hyun, moved by his vulnerability, felt his sorrow deeply.
00:36:04At one moment, when Soo-Ho said he would jump with her, Ji-Hyun instinctively pulled him back.
00:36:10In the process, they both stumbled down the rooftop stairs.
00:36:14Though the fall was not from a great height, the experience gave Ji-Hyun a new perspective on life.
00:36:21Some time later, Ji-Hyun decided to leave the house filled with painful memories and move in with her best friend.
00:36:28But to her surprise, on her first day in the new apartment, she discovered that Soo-Ho had moved into the unit next door.
00:36:36Shocked, she wondered why he kept following her.
00:36:38The next morning, Soo-Ho sent her an extravagant breakfast with the help of a chef.
00:36:43In return, Ji-Hyun invited him over for a homemade meal.
00:36:48From that day on, their bond slowly grew stronger.
00:36:51With only a wall separating their apartments, they realized they could hear each other's voices clearly.
00:36:58Ji-Hyun began to suspect that Soo-Ho had deliberately rented an apartment with no soundproofing.
00:37:04But he only smiled and gave a simple excuse.
00:37:07Over time, Ji-Hyun came to understand that even though she had once felt utterly alone in the world, Soo-Ho had always been by her side.
00:37:15Though he often scolded her, he also brought a warmth into her life that she had never noticed before.
00:37:22Together, they began working to uncover the truth behind Ji-Yoon's death.
00:37:27Ji-Hyun searched for witnesses near the accident site, while Soo-Ho investigated NBM's workplace.
00:37:33Through the testimony of a woman who worked at the nightclub, Soo-Ho learned that it was NBM who had introduced Ji-Hyun's sister to that dangerous place.
00:37:43After the accident involving Ji-Hyun's younger sibling, NBM received a large sum of money and even bought a new car.
00:37:50Eventually, the police announced that NBM was responsible for the crash that took Ji-Hyun's mother's life.
00:37:57However, Soo-Ho found this suspicious.
00:38:00Determined to uncover the truth, he investigated NBM's call history and discovered frequent contact with Min-Sook.
00:38:08Meanwhile, Min-Sook approached Shia, asking her for $1,000,000,000 without offering any explanation.
00:38:15To his surprise, Shia agreed.
00:38:17Min-Sook then took her to a security guard's house, where the original footage of the accident was being kept.
00:38:23There, Min-Sook accused the guard of being responsible for the deaths of three people simply for holding onto the video.
00:38:31He threw a suitcase full of money onto the floor and ordered the guard to disappear.
00:38:36Furthermore, he issued a chilling threat.
00:38:39If any problems arose in the future, the guard's family would be the next targets.
00:38:44Standing at the door, Shia was overwhelmed with fear at what she had just witnessed.
00:38:48She had never imagined that the usually polite and charming Min-Sook could be capable of such terrifying words.
00:38:56For the first time, Shia felt genuine fear toward the man before her.
00:39:00However, the next day, she reappeared as if nothing had happened.
00:39:05She even introduced Min-Sook to a TV station director and presented him with a gift.
00:39:10But when Min-Sook returned home and opened the box, panic overtook him.
00:39:15The gift was a tie, the very one he had been wearing when he killed N-Beam.
00:39:20That tie had fallen into the ravine along with N-Beam, yet now it was back in his possession.
00:39:26Convinced that he had hidden it well, Min-Sook was consumed by anxiety.
00:39:31A few days earlier, N-Beam had crashed into the car carrying Ji-Hyun's mother, causing her death.
00:39:36After the accident, Min-Sook attacked N-Beam with a brick, though it was not fatal.
00:39:42Their chase led them deep into the mountains, where the gravely injured N-Beam was ultimately pushed off a cliff by Min-Sook.
00:39:50In a desperate attempt to survive, N-Beam clung to Min-Sook's tie.
00:39:55But Min-Sook, unwilling to let him escape, deliberately loosened the tie despite N-Beam's pleas.
00:40:01Apparently, Min-Sook had bribed N-Beam to cause the accident and knew that he was also aware of Ji-Yun's death in the swimming pool.
00:40:10However, Min-Sook couldn't comprehend how the tie had ended up in Chaya's hands.
00:40:15It turned out that N-Beam had survived.
00:40:18Though he yearned for revenge, he was too afraid to act directly because he still had to provide for his family.
00:40:25Instead, he revealed Min-Sook's true nature to Chaya.
00:40:29Despite learning the truth, Chaya still felt indebted to Min-Sook for covering up the swimming pool incident.
00:40:36Chaya had no intention of exposing Min-Sook's crimes.
00:40:40She merely requested that they discuss everything together before making any decisions.
00:40:45To resolve the issue, she visited N-Beam's hideout and gave him $1.1 billion in cash, instructing him to leave and never return.
00:40:54However, this exchange was secretly witnessed by Ji-Hyun, who became suspicious that a secret deal had been made.
00:41:02Seeking the truth, Ji-Hyun got a job at a restaurant with strong ties to Soo-Ho.
00:41:07Chaya was displeased by Ji-Hyun's presence as she was still engaged to Soo-Ho.
00:41:13Nonetheless, she politely asked Ji-Hyun if they had met before.
00:41:17Ji-Hyun admitted that she had once helped carry Chaya's belongings.
00:41:20When no one was watching, Ji-Hyun discreetly investigated Chiyun Corporation's documents and hid a recording device inside a pen holder.
00:41:30As she was about to leave, Ji-Hyun unintentionally overheard a conversation between Soo-Ho and his brother, Soo-Chul.
00:41:37In that moment, she discovered that behind Soo-Ho's cheerful facade lay deep emotional wounds from losing loved ones in his childhood.
00:41:46Meanwhile, Min-Sook, reflecting on recent events, realized he needed to take immediate action against In-Beam.
00:41:54He went to In-Beam's former office to search for something.
00:41:58Hidden in the ceiling, he found a secret notebook.
00:42:01Just as he was about to leave, In-Beam ambushed him from behind.
00:42:05Overcome with rage, In-Beam strangled Min-Sook, blaming him for turning his life into that of a hunted stray dog.
00:42:13With the notebook in hand, Min-Sook tried to reason with In-Beam, promising to help him escape.
00:42:19Only then did In-Beam release his grip.
00:42:22Min-Sook then went to see Soo-Chul and handed him the notebook.
00:42:26Seeing his name listed inside, Soo-Chul, usually so arrogant, was instantly filled with fear.
00:42:33The notebook contained a list of drug buyers from In-Beam's former operation.
00:42:37If the list were made public, Soo-Chul wouldn't just lose his chance to inherit the Chiyon conglomerate.
00:42:44He could end up in prison.
00:42:45Min-Sook made it clear.
00:42:47In-Beam must be cleared of any wrongdoing to ensure that their dark secrets remained hidden.
00:42:53On the other hand, through a reporter, Ji-Hyun discovered that the police had halted their investigation into In-Beam.
00:43:00Soo-Ho also learned about this through his family of lawyers.
00:43:03Even though a murder had been committed, without prosecution from the authorities, the crime would remain and proven.
00:43:10However, Ji-Hyun and Soo-Ho were unaware that Min-Sook had orchestrated everything behind the scenes.
00:43:16To keep his promise to investigate the truth alongside Ji-Hyun, Soo-Ho went to the police station and publicly admitted to the media that drugs had been used at a previous party.
00:43:26Moreover, he sincerely invited the media to continue monitoring the progress of the investigation.
00:43:33His actions led to complications for his company, while attention quickly shifted to In-Beam, who was responsible for killing Ji-Hyun's mother.
00:43:41To lure In-Beam out, Ji-Hyun stole Chiyah's phone and used its call history to send him a message, instructing him to meet her at their old meeting place at 6 a.m. the next day.
00:43:52Due to mounting media pressure, the police at the station promised to take action.
00:43:57The following morning, numerous police officers were stationed at a location frequently visited by In-Beam.
00:44:04As they complained about Ji-Hyun's presence potentially complicating matters, In-Beam slowly appeared.
00:44:10At the same time, he received a call from Min-Sook, warning him to leave immediately.
00:44:16However, the police officers hidden above quickly moved in pursuit.
00:44:21Eventually, they successfully captured In-Beam and brought him into custody.
00:44:25Upon hearing about this, Mr. Chan was furious.
00:44:29Previously, he had spent $10 billion on Min-Sook to cover up the case.
00:44:34But now, with In-Beam aware of the swimming pool incident, Mr. Chan began to doubt Min-Sook's competence.
00:44:40Meanwhile, Soo-Chul saw this as an opportunity and devised a plan.
00:44:45He acquired confidential data from inside the police station, discovering that on the day of Ji-Hyun's mother's accident, both Soo-Ho's and Ji-Hyun's phone signals had been detected near the scene.
00:44:57Seizing the moment, Soo-Chul instructed Min-Sook to use this evidence to completely take down Soo-Ho.
00:45:03Acting quickly, Min-Sook devised an elaborate scheme.
00:45:07He would go to prison to bribe In-Beam, coercing him into revealing false statements that would incriminate Soo-Ho.
00:45:14Soon after, disguised as a lawyer, Min-Sook entered the police station.
00:45:19According to his carefully crafted plan, he convinced In-Beam to testify that Soo-Ho had ordered him to cause the fatal traffic accident.
00:45:28Furthermore, Min-Sook assured In-Beam that once he provided this testimony, he would receive a large sum of money.
00:45:35During his trial, Min-Sook would arrange a means for In-Beam to escape.
00:45:40However, if he refused, he would spend the rest of his life behind bars.
00:45:45Left with no alternative, In-Beam agreed.
00:45:48Min-Sook then met with a police officer he had bribed, sealing their secret conspiracy.
00:45:54But the next stage of the plan was even more sinister.
00:45:57The following day, Min-Sook handed In-Beam a knife, telling him that it was time to do the unthinkable.
00:46:03Suddenly, Min-Sook grabbed the knife and deliberately cut his own palm.
00:46:08The nearby police officer immediately raised his gun, adding to the tension.
00:46:14In-Beam was utterly confused.
00:46:16Just the day before, Min-Sook had promised that as long as he testified against Soo-Ho,
00:46:21claiming that he had been ordered to kill Ji-Hyun's mother, he would ensure his escape.
00:46:26During the transport to court, Min-Sook had also assured him that the police were on their side,
00:46:32bribed to facilitate his escape.
00:46:34As a result, in the police station, In-Beam falsely confessed that he had acted under Soo-Ho's orders.
00:46:41Then, under the police's arrangements, Min-Sook ensured that In-Beam was placed inside a vehicle bound for court,
00:46:47setting the final act of their conspiracy into motion.
00:46:50On the other hand, through a phone call, Soo-Ho discovered suspicious traces linked to Min-Sook.
00:46:57While investigating In-Beam's call history, he found evidence of Min-Sook's involvement
00:47:02and became convinced that the death of Ji-Hyun's mother was somehow connected to him.
00:47:07A few days before confronting Min-Sook, Soo-Ho had secretly planted a tracking device on Min-Sook's car.
00:47:13As soon as he pinpointed the location, he set out immediately and also alerted a reporter
00:47:18who had been eager to uncover the truth behind the swimming pool incident.
00:47:22Meanwhile, a police car stopped at a remote location, where In-Beam was taken to an isolated area.
00:47:29Min-Sook had been waiting there for a long time.
00:47:31This led to the scene where Min-Sook coldly informed In-Beam that he could no longer escape.
00:47:37At that moment, In-Beam realized that Min-Sook had no intention of letting him get away.
00:47:42Knowing he was trapped, In-Beam attempted to flee, but Min-Sook swiftly grabbed a gun from an officer and shot him.
00:47:50Just as Min-Sook was about to fire a second shot, Soo-Ho shouted for him to stop, while the reporter rushed forward with a camera.
00:47:57Even when caught red-handed, Min-Sook calmly claimed that In-Beam had tried to escape and that they were merely apprehending him.
00:48:05Seeing how boldly Min-Sook lied, In-Beam seized the opportunity to shout that it was Min-Sook who had ordered him
00:48:11to frame Soo-Ho and orchestrate the accident that killed Ji-Hyun's mother.
00:48:16He further exposed that Min-Sook had promised to help him escape, but had instead betrayed him,
00:48:22intending to kill him to erase all evidence.
00:48:25Meanwhile, the two officers present at the scene were already dead.
00:48:29Min-Sook remained composed and claimed that In-Beam had fabricated false evidence to extort money from him.
00:48:35However, Min-Sook then warned that if this incident were made public, distinguishing between the guilty
00:48:42and the innocent would become impossible, ultimately putting Soo-Ho and the entire Chiyun family in jeopardy.
00:48:49Before leaving, Min-Sook advised Soo-Ho to think carefully about whether exposing the truth was worth the consequences.
00:48:56Despite Min-Sook's threats, the TV station proceeded with broadcasting the reporter's interview with Ji-Hyun,
00:49:03along with the recorded footage from the incident.
00:49:06That night, the truth finally came to light.
00:49:09Watching the news, Min-Sook was in shock.
00:49:12He had bribed the TV station's director, yet the broadcast still aired.
00:49:17What he didn't know was that Soo-Ho had witnessed his bribery attempt and,
00:49:21after Min-Sook left, had personally intervened to ensure the broadcast continued as planned.
00:49:26Seeing the news on television, Ji-Hyun was overwhelmed with joy.
00:49:31The moment she had been waiting for had finally arrived.
00:49:34As for Soo-Ho, his heart was filled with anxiety.
00:49:38The news coverage included an interview in which he admitted that he might have been the indirect cause of Ji-Hyun's death.
00:49:44Remembering Ji-Hyun's reaction at the time and the trust she had placed in him,
00:49:48Soo-Ho was unsure of how to face her now that the truth was out.
00:49:52After a period of intense mental turmoil, Soo-Ho decided to be honest with Ji-Hyun,
00:49:57as he struggled to find the right words to talk to her.
00:50:00Min-Sook and Chia-Ya were also discussing the matter.
00:50:04Min-Sook informed Chia-Ya that with In-Beam now under arrest,
00:50:08all their secrets might soon be exposed to the public.
00:50:11He also admitted that although he wished to protect Chia-Ya forever, he now felt powerless.
00:50:17Chia-Ya responded by saying that from now on, she would take full responsibility for everything.
00:50:22Meanwhile, Soo-Ho was preparing to tell Ji-Hyun the truth,
00:50:27that he might have been the cause of her younger sister's death.
00:50:30However, just as he was about to do so, he received devastating news.
00:50:35The detention camp had caught fire,
00:50:37and the culprit behind Ji-Hyun's mother's murder had perished in the flames.
00:50:41After the incident, the police quickly closed the case without further investigation,
00:50:46and at the same time, the television program that was supposed to advocate for the week
00:50:51was abruptly taken off the air.
00:50:53Unexpectedly, Min-Sook had successfully bribed the TV station,
00:50:57using 10 billion won from Mr. Chan to conceal the truth.
00:51:01Some time later, an unexpected visitor arrived at Ji-Hyun's house,
00:51:06reigniting her hope of uncovering the truth about her sister's death.
00:51:10The visitor was a close friend of Ji-Hyun's late sister,
00:51:14and she had come bearing a blood-stained handbag.
00:51:17On the night Ji-Hyun's sister died,
00:51:20Chia had used this very bag to repeatedly strike her on the head.
00:51:24Through Ji-Hyun's friend account,
00:51:26Ji-Hyun learned that Min-Sook had previously paid her to keep the truth hidden.
00:51:31Moreover, he had threatened her to ensure her silence.
00:51:34In response, Ji-Hyun immediately took the handbag for forensic testing,
00:51:39and the results confirmed that the blood on it belonged to her sister.
00:51:43Determined to reveal this truth,
00:51:46Ji-Hyun sought out the reporter who had been assisting her in the investigation.
00:51:50However, she was shocked to discover that the reporter had been secretly communicating with Min-Sook all along.
00:51:57As Ji-Hyun unexpectedly appeared before them,
00:52:00both Min-Sook and the reporter were visibly unsettled.
00:52:03But soon after, Chia arrived and decided to explain everything to Ji-Hyun.
00:52:08It turned out that after the detention campfire,
00:52:11the reporter had been framed by Chia-Yah
00:52:13and was subsequently promoted to the director of a department within her company.
00:52:18With no other options left,
00:52:20Ji-Hyun turned to the only person she could trust, Su-Ho.
00:52:24Since Chia-Yah was still engaged to Su-Ho,
00:52:27Ji-Hyun chose not to keep this revelation from him and directly accused Chia-Yah.
00:52:31Upon hearing Ji-Hyun's account, Su-Ho was deeply shocked.
00:52:35At that moment, he realized that Chia-Yah had indeed come to his house that night.
00:52:40However, what weighed on him even more was the fact that Ji-Hyun no longer trusted the police or the media.
00:52:47She was now entrusting everything to him.
00:52:50With this in mind, Su-Ho set out to confront Chia-Yah.
00:52:54Faced with undeniable evidence,
00:52:56Chia-Yah was forced to confess that she had indeed gone to Su-Ho's house that night
00:53:00and had attacked Ji-Hyun's sister, causing her injuries.
00:53:04However, Chia defended herself, claiming that, as his fiancée,
00:53:09she couldn't remain calm upon seeing another woman dress provocatively in her fiancée's home.
00:53:15She had not anticipated that a single blow would indirectly lead to the girl's death.
00:53:20Chia had concealed the truth all this time,
00:53:23fearing that if she confessed, Su-Ho would also be implicated.
00:53:28Now, Chia-Yah was left with a difficult decision.
00:53:31Whether she should admit the truth and risk dragging Su-Ho into the scandal?
00:53:36If that was the case, then Chia-Yah would confess everything immediately.
00:53:41Su-Ho reassured her that it was fine,
00:53:43and together, they went to the police station.
00:53:46Coincidentally, the officer who greeted them was the same one bribed by Min-Suk to conceal the truth.
00:53:52The officer informed them that the autopsy results were ready.
00:53:57Although there was a wound on the head, the official cause of death was drowning.
00:54:01Without concrete evidence, reopening the investigation was impossible.
00:54:06With no way to prove the truth, Su-Ho felt powerless, unsure what to do next.
00:54:11He no longer had any means to help Ji-Hyun.
00:54:15Determined to gather more clues and assist Ji-Hyun, Su-Ho made a drastic decision.
00:54:20He would marry Chia-Yah first.
00:54:23The next day, in front of a sea of reporters and flashing cameras,
00:54:27Su-Ho kneeled and presented an engagement ring to a woman he did not love.
00:54:32Chia-Yah knew he was merely putting on an act, but she accepted his proposal nonetheless.
00:54:37That night, drowning in alcohol, Su-Ho found himself outside Ji-Hyun's door.
00:54:43Overcome with emotions, he poured out all the pain he had been suppressing for so long.
00:54:47In the midst of his confession, Su-Ho was suddenly struck by a severe headache.
00:54:53He collapsed to the ground, writhing in agony.
00:54:56Seeing him suffer, Ji-Hyun immediately ran through the rain to buy his medication.
00:55:02Meanwhile, a mysterious man wearing a cap quietly slipped into her house.
00:55:07When Ji-Hyun returned, she was startled to find Su-Ho back to his usual composure,
00:55:12waiting for her.
00:55:13Without a word, he tossed the medicine packet onto the floor and coldly stated that he did not need it.
00:55:20His actions enraged Ji-Hyun, prompting her to confront him.
00:55:24If he didn't need her, then why had he come to her instead of Chia-Yah?
00:55:28She turned to leave, but just as she was about to walk away, Su-Ho suddenly spoke the words,
00:55:34I missed you.
00:55:35Ji-Hyun froze in place, turning to see the panic in his eyes.
00:55:39His unexpected confession left her shaken, but despite everything, she still walked away.
00:55:45Back in her room, she felt an overwhelming loneliness.
00:55:49That was when she noticed two memory cards placed on her bed.
00:55:53As she played them, she discovered a recorded confession from Su-Ho during an interview with a reporter.
00:55:58It was at that moment that Ji-Hyun realized the painful truth.
00:56:03The person she had been searching for, the one present at the scene of her sister's murder,
00:56:08was none other than Su-Ho himself.
00:56:11Ji-Hyun was thrown into a spiral of madness.
00:56:14The next day, she was dealt another crushing blow when her former lover, Min-Suk,
00:56:19revealed the full truth about her sister's death.
00:56:23Su-Ho had refused to go through with his marriage,
00:56:25so he had brought Ji-Hyun to his home to provoke Chai-Yah intentionally.
00:56:29Min-Suk then recounted the events of that night,
00:56:32how Chai-Yah had beaten Ji-Hyun and, in a fit of rage,
00:56:36tossed money into the pool, leading to Ji-Hyun's drowning.
00:56:40What hurt Ji-Hyun even more was when Min-Suk implied that her sister
00:56:44may have been involved in drugs just to pay off their mother's debts.
00:56:48Tears streamed down Ji-Hyun's face as she lashed out at Min-Suk for hiding the truth
00:56:54and destroying evidence.
00:56:56But Min-Suk merely told her that if he hadn't done it, someone else would have.
00:57:00He reminded her that the ones responsible were the wealthy, the powerful.
00:57:05Min-Suk explained that the poor have no right to seek justice.
00:57:09Truth is created by those in power.
00:57:12The weak have no voice, and no matter how much injustice they endure, no one cares.
00:57:17His words shattered the last remnants of Ji-Hyun's hope.
00:57:21Deep down, she knew he was right.
00:57:23No matter how much she protested, nothing would change.
00:57:27No matter how much she cried, no one would comfort her.
00:57:30Meanwhile, Su-Ho was at a bridal boutique, helping Chai-Yah choose a wedding dress.
00:57:36Yet he was restless, unable to focus.
00:57:39Ever since the night, he confessed his feelings to Ji-Hyun.
00:57:42He hadn't seen her.
00:57:44When Chai-Yah finally stepped out in her wedding gown, she noticed something strange.
00:57:48Su-Ho was gone.
00:57:49At that moment, Ji-Hyun's best friend had called him, telling him that Ji-Hyun had left behind a note and disappeared from her home.
00:57:57Su-Ho searched everywhere for Ji-Hyun, trying to figure out where she might have gone.
00:58:02Eventually, he found her at a bar.
00:58:04Unlike before, Ji-Hyun was dressed in provocative and alluring attire.
00:58:09She was so intoxicated that she could barely stand.
00:58:12There's a saying that extreme pressure can break a person.
00:58:16Ji-Hyun had changed.
00:58:17With a slurred voice, she spoke about how exhilarating it felt to spend money carelessly.
00:58:23Unfortunately, the money she had worked so hard to earn over the years was gone within just four days.
00:58:29Of course, money was important, but it was not everything.
00:58:33Still, if something was valuable enough, money could buy it, even a human heart.
00:58:39Ji-Hyun scoffed at Su-Ho, claiming that someone as wealthy as him could never understand what it felt like to be penniless.
00:58:46She then began to dream of a life filled with luxury, demanding that Su-Ho, who was born rich, let her experience a life of wealth.
00:58:56Guilt weighed heavily on Su-Ho, making it impossible for him to refuse.
00:59:02Ji-Hyun's first request was for him to buy her an extravagant mansion.
00:59:06To Su-Ho, the money was insignificant.
00:59:09Next, Ji-Hyun visited the restaurant where she used to work, ordering the finest steak and the most expensive red wine.
00:59:16She did not forget to demand a pay raise for the restaurant staff, a request that greatly displeased Chai-Yah.
00:59:23Later, Chai-Yah confronted Su-Ho at the office, questioning him.
00:59:27She asked if, beyond guilt, he also harbored deeper feelings for Ji-Hyun.
00:59:32Su-Ho denied it, but Chai-Yah was convinced that he cared more for Ji-Hyun than he did for her.
00:59:38Soon after, Ji-Hyun visited a luxury boutique, discarding her favorite watch, a gift from Jun.
00:59:45In its place, she chose a timepiece worth as much as a house, which of course, Su-Ho paid for.
00:59:51But the moment she turned around, she treated the new watch as worthless, handing it to an elderly woman collecting trash on the street.
00:59:59Su-Ho had reached his limit. He demanded to know how much longer this would continue.
01:00:05Unexpectedly, Ji-Hyun replies that she will continue doing it until Su-Ho dies.
01:00:10One morning, Su-Ho was jolted awake by the sound of an alarm coming from Ji-Hyun's room.
01:00:16The incessant ringing raised his concern.
01:00:18Calling out to her, he received no response.
01:00:21Sensing something was wrong, Su-Ho quickly unlocked her door and found her unconscious.
01:00:26Without hesitation, he rushed Ji-Hyun to the hospital, ignoring Chai-Yah, who stood outside the door, unnoticed.
01:00:35At the hospital, Su-Ho was physically and emotionally drained after staying by Ji-Hyun's side all day.
01:00:41But when she regained consciousness, she did not show a hint of gratitude.
01:00:46Instead, Ji-Hyun threatened to remove her forge-rip unless he left her room immediately.
01:00:51Immediately. Shortly after, Chai-Yah arrived at the hospital as well, but Ji-Hyun arrogantly mocked her, calling her pathetic.
01:01:00She then revealed the harsh truth that the only reason Su-Ho had rushed to marry Chai-Yah was because of Ji-Hyun.
01:01:07Only then did Chai-Yah realize the painful reality.
01:01:11Su-Ho had proposed to her solely as a way to help Ji-Hyun.
01:01:14She was devastated, standing frozen in disbelief.
01:01:18No woman could endure such humiliation.
01:01:21The next day, Chai-Yah informed Su-Ho's father that she wanted to call off the engagement.
01:01:27Su-Ho knew Ji-Hyun was behind it all, but he had no idea that this was just the beginning of her revenge.
01:01:33Determined to confront her, Su-Ho met Ji-Hyun and asked how far she planned to take things.
01:01:39With a chilling smirk, she gave him an ultimatum.
01:01:42He had to marry her.
01:01:44The rebellious son of a conglomerate was now being forced into marriage with an ordinary employee.
01:01:50And yet, Su-Ho found himself unable to refuse.
01:01:54At Ji-Hyun's request, they shared a bed that night.
01:01:57In an attempt to capture a moment of supposed happiness, Ji-Hyun made Su-Ho smile for a photo, even though he did not want to.
01:02:05She then posted the picture on her personal page, sending shockwaves through the public.
01:02:10Everyone now believed that Su-Ho had broken off his engagement with Chai-Yah because of Ji-Hyun.
01:02:16Upon learning about the scandal, Mr. Chan wasted no time.
01:02:20He immediately ordered Min-Suk to investigate the real reason behind Su-Ho and Chai-Yah's broken engagement.
01:02:27Meanwhile, Ji-Hyun had begun executing her plan for revenge.
01:02:31Her first step was to win over Su-Ho's younger brother, Su-Chul, and his stepmother.
01:02:37Both mother and son eagerly agreed to align with her, believing that as long as Su-Ho lost Chai-Yah's support, he would no longer be a threat to their inheritance.
01:02:47Not long after, Ji-Hyun and Su-Ho held a private wedding ceremony, much to the displeasure of Mr. Chan.
01:02:54Despite his protests, there was nothing he could do to change the outcome.
01:02:58Once the wedding was over, Ji-Hyun and Su-Ho returned to the place they now called home.
01:03:04However, despite being legally married, their hearts remained distant.
01:03:09Su-Ho knew his time was limited and simply wished to spend his remaining days in peace.
01:03:14Ji-Hyun, on the other hand, had no intention of granting him that peace.
01:03:20Immediately after the wedding, she demanded that they sleep in separate rooms, forbidding Su-Ho from entering hers.
01:03:26Every day, Su-Ho continued to prepare dinner with great care, yet Ji-Hyun never even spared a glance.
01:03:34He understood perfectly well why Ji-Hyun had married him.
01:03:38Before long, with the help of Su-Ho's stepmother and younger brother, Ji-Hyun secured the position of general director of the Chiyun Group Charity Fund.
01:03:47From that moment on, she used her title to carry out numerous charitable acts.
01:03:51Ji-Hyun carefully crafted an image of herself as a benevolent angel.
01:03:56Knowing full well that once she had enough influence, people would believe whatever she said, even if it was a lie.
01:04:03With Su-Ho's financial backing, she orchestrated massive donations, and a media rushed to cover her philanthropic work.
01:04:11Upon hearing the news, Mr. Chan called Min-Suk to his home and scolded him.
01:04:16Though Mr. Chan had always favored Su-Ho, his primary concern was the company's interests.
01:04:22Disliking his daughter-in-law, Ji-Hyun, he decided she needed to be stopped.
01:04:28He gave Min-Suk a subtle yet ominous warning.
01:04:31If he refused to act, someone else would.
01:04:34After some consideration, Min-Suk pretended to comply with Mr. Chan's orders.
01:04:39However, being someone who had committed numerous wrongdoings in the past, he found himself unable to move against Ji-Hyun.
01:04:47Instead, he offered her a large sum of money and urged her to leave.
01:04:51Min-Suk also warned her that if she stayed, she would be in grave danger.
01:04:56But Ji-Hyun had no intention of leaving.
01:04:59She no longer feared anything.
01:05:01The next day, Ji-Hyun publicly exposed confidential documents detailing the illicit dealings of the Ji-Yoon group that she had been investigating all this time.
01:05:11This act sent Mr. Chan into a furious rage.
01:05:14Enraged by Min-Suk's failure to eliminate the problem, Mr. Chan immediately fired him.
01:05:20He then entrusted the task of handling Ji-Hyun to his most trusted director, Dae-Chul.
01:05:25Some time later, Su-Ho was at the office discussing work with Chaya when he suddenly suffered a severe headache and collapsed to the floor.
01:05:35Chaya had already noticed something unusual about Su-Ho, but he had never disclosed his illness to her.
01:05:42Concerned, she took it upon herself to pretend to be his fiancé in order to consult with his doctor.
01:05:48At that moment, Chaya discovered that Su-Ho was suffering from a terminal illness and did not have much time left.
01:05:55Moreover, his condition had already caused him to lose half of his vision.
01:06:00If the disease progressed further, he would go completely blind.
01:06:04Chaya recalled what Su-Ho had once told her, and tears streamed down her face.
01:06:09Back when they were still engaged, Su-Ho had promised that if he survived another year, he would marry Chaya.
01:06:16At that moment, all of Chaya's resentment towards Su-Ho suddenly vanished.
01:06:21She could only think about saving the man she had once loved.
01:06:25After much discussion and persuasion, Su-Ho finally agreed to go abroad for treatment.
01:06:31Even though there was only a 1% chance of recovery, Su-Ho wanted to try for Ji-Hyun.
01:06:37However, before leaving, he wished to gather all the restaurant staff together for a final meal, so he would have no regrets.
01:06:45With the help of everyone, Su-Ho managed to invite Ji-Hyun to join them.
01:06:50He prepared small gifts for each employee and personally placed a necklace around Ji-Hyun's neck, a necklace he had kept for her for a long time.
01:06:59For the first time in a while, a smile appeared on her face.
01:07:02Before parting, Ji-Hyun asked if there was anything Su-Ho wanted to tell her.
01:07:06She also inquired whether he was feeling unwell, but Su-Ho only replied that he would tell her everything once he returned.
01:07:14Ji-Hyun rarely spoke openly with Su-Ho, but this time, she sincerely thanked him for helping investigate the case of her mother and younger sister.
01:07:23It was the first time they had sat together peacefully since their marriage, though Ji-Hyun still hadn't said that she forgave him.
01:07:30Later that evening, as Ji-Hyun walked alone through the forest, a man dressed in black suddenly appeared and covered her mouth with a cloth.
01:07:39Moments later, Su-Ho searched for Ji-Hyun and only found her phone lying on the ground.
01:07:45Then, on the shore, he spotted a single shoe.
01:07:48As he approached, Su-Ho saw Ji-Hyun's unconscious body floating in the water, slowly sinking beneath the waves.
01:07:55Without hesitation, Su-Ho sprinted toward the ocean and dove in to rescue her.
01:08:01However, just as he was about to reach her, his illness struck again.
01:08:06Ji-Hyun was right in front of him, but his body refused to move.
01:08:10Su-Ho struggled against the waves, but his strength failed him.
01:08:14In the end, his body sank deeper and deeper into the sea.
01:08:18His guilt and love for Ji-Hyun were lost forever in the bottomless ocean.
01:08:23By a stroke of fate, Ji-Hyun was rescued by the Coast Guard.
01:08:27When she regained consciousness, she saw Su-Ho lying nearby, receiving emergency treatment.
01:08:33She couldn't believe her eyes.
01:08:35As she moved closer, she realized Su-Ho was no longer breathing.
01:08:39Her tears finally fell, but it was too late.
01:08:43Su-Ho was gone forever.
01:08:44Upon hearing the tragic news, Mr. Chan rushed to the scene.
01:08:48He refused to believe that the son he had cherished the most was now dead.
01:08:53When he demanded to know what had happened, Ji-Hyun admitted that it was all her fault.
01:08:58She knew that Mr. Chan had ordered someone to kill her.
01:09:01But now, because of that, Su-Ho had lost his life instead.
01:09:05Yet, despite her accusations, Mr. Chan refused to admit that his actions had led to his own son's death.
01:09:12Instead, he placed all the blame on Ji-Hyun.
01:09:15As their argument intensified, Chaya, who had been standing silently nearby, finally spoke.
01:09:23She revealed to everyone that Su-Ho had been suffering from a terminal illness.
01:09:28Her words left the room in stunned silence.
01:09:31Now, with grief weighing heavily upon them all, Chaya pleaded for an end to the blame.
01:09:36It was revealed that Su-Ho had left behind a will for his loved ones, including his father.
01:09:42Though the letter was brief, it conveyed the depth of his true emotions, words he had long wanted to say to those around him.
01:09:50After the funeral, Ji-Hyun went to the police and demanded a full investigation into Su-Ho's death.
01:09:57However, the authorities responded with indifference, suggesting that perhaps Su-Ho had done the unthinkable due to his illness.
01:10:05Seeing the same dismissive attitude from the police that she had encountered when investigating her own past case, Ji-Hyun was overcome with fury.
01:10:14This time, she vowed she would ensure that the truth came to light, no matter what it took.
01:10:20Meanwhile, Ji-Hyun was determined to ensure that the police investigation would be conducted thoroughly.
01:10:26She even reached out to reporters, urging them to monitor the progress closely.
01:10:31However, despite the death of his son, Mr. Chan remained unmoved.
01:10:37Instead of reflecting on his actions, he ordered Dae-Chul to kidnap Min-Sook.
01:10:42When Min-Sook regained consciousness, he realized that his captor was none other than Dae-Chul.
01:10:48It didn't take long for him to deduce that Dae-Chul must have been the one behind the attempt to kill Ji-Hyun.
01:10:54Dae-Chul then used a knife to draw Min-Sook's blood, intending to frame him for Ji-Hyun's attempted murder.
01:11:01He also forced Min-Sook to write a confession.
01:11:04However, Min-Sook refused to surrender so easily.
01:11:08Taking advantage of a moment of distraction, he fought back against the guards and managed to escape.
01:11:14Desperate, he reached out to Ji-Hyun for help.
01:11:17Min-Sook fell to his knees, tears streaming down his face as he begged for Ji-Hyun's forgiveness.
01:11:24He even promised to reveal the entire truth about the incident.
01:11:27Ji-Hyun, too, approached Ji-Hyun after Soo-Ho's tragic death.
01:11:33In the end, the two women agreed to join forces against Mr. Chan, but without solid proof, they had little chance of succeeding.
01:11:41Determined to expose the truth, Ji-Hyun confronted Mr. Chan, warning him that Min-Sook possessed incriminating evidence against the Chiyun group.
01:11:50Panicked, Mr. Chan immediately ordered Dae-Chul to relocate all critical evidence.
01:11:56However, Ji-Hyun and Min-Sook intercepted them, securing the crucial documents before they could be destroyed.
01:12:03Not long after, Mr. Chan led his men to the hideout where Min-Sook was staying.
01:12:08As Dae-Chul prepared to storm the house, Min-Sook suddenly pulled out a gun, causing the situation to spiral out of control.
01:12:17Seizing the opportunity, Mr. Chan offered Min-Sook an enormous sum of money, 10 billion won, to kill Ji-Hyun.
01:12:24He even assured him that once the job was done, he would never interfere in Min-Sook's life again.
01:12:31Almost immediately, Min-Sook's phone buzzed with a message confirming the transfer of funds.
01:12:36Mr. Chan then ordered Ji-Hyun's execution.
01:12:41To everyone's shock, Min-Sook pointed the gun at Ji-Hyun and pulled the trigger without hesitation.
01:12:46As the bullet struck her, Ji-Hyun felt as if she were sinking into an endless abyss, much like Su-Ho had before her.
01:12:54Yet, in that moment, she smiled, convinced that she would soon be reunited with her mother, sister, and husband.
01:13:01Despite witnessing Ji-Hyun's apparent demise, Mr. Chan remained uneasy.
01:13:07His suspicion grew when Dae-Chul later reported that Ji-Hyun's body had not been found.
01:13:12At that moment, he realized something was amiss.
01:13:15In truth, everything had been part of a meticulously crafted plan by Ji-Hyun, Min-Sook, and Chai-Ya.
01:13:22Apparently, Ji-Hyun had only sustained minor injuries, and Chai-Ya had managed to rescue her just in time.
01:13:29From the beginning, they had installed surveillance cameras inside the house to capture Mr. Chan's bribery attempt on video.
01:13:37Once she recovered, Ji-Hyun wasted no time in striking back.
01:13:42First, she visited an internet cafe and uploaded the incriminating footage of Mr. Chan attempting to bribe Min-Sook into murdering her.
01:13:52Next, she went to a crowded public square and began a live broadcast.
01:13:56Thanks to her previous efforts, she had gained a significant following, and her live stream quickly attracted attention from bystanders and reporters alike.
01:14:05During the broadcast, Ji-Hyun revealed the tragic truth behind her mother and sister's deaths.
01:14:11She recounted how she had fought tirelessly to uncover what had happened, only to be met with silence and indifference.
01:14:18Furthermore, she condemned the careless conclusion drawn by the police regarding Soo-Ho's death.
01:14:25No matter how much she pleaded or screamed for justice, no one had listened.
01:14:29Ji-Hyun then denounced the ruling class for their blatant disregard for human lives.
01:14:35As she turned her accusations toward Mr. Chan, Cha, who stood by her side, stepped forward to give her testimony.
01:14:42Cha-Ya then bravely confessed her own involvement in past events.
01:14:48She admitted that she had never truly understood Ji-Hyun's pain and despair after losing her loved ones.
01:14:54It was only after Soo-Ho's untimely death that she finally grasped the depth of Ji-Hyun's suffering.
01:15:01Overcome with remorse, Cha-Ya fell to her knees before Ji-Hyun, sincerely apologizing.
01:15:08Ji-Hyun then turned to Mr. Chan, awaiting his response.
01:15:12However, he remained unrepentant, refusing to acknowledge his wrongdoings.
01:15:18Without a word, he turned and walked away.
01:15:21His departure met with a wave of public outrage.
01:15:24As time passed, under the mounting pressure of public protests demanding justice,
01:15:29Mr. Chan was finally arrested by the police.
01:15:32Ji-Hyun believed that with the video evidence, it would be easy to convict Mr. Chan.
01:15:37However, unexpectedly, Dae-Chul attempted to discredit the evidence by bringing up Ji-Hyun's past relationship with Min-Sook,
01:15:45claiming that she needed to prove the authenticity of the video.
01:15:49Dae-Chul accused them of orchestrating a scheme to extort 10 billion won.
01:15:54Additionally, he alleged that Min-Sook had taken the money and disappeared.
01:15:58But at a crucial moment, Min-Sook appeared in court, holding a check for 10 billion won.
01:16:04Willingly, he stepped forward to testify, revealing the truth behind the entire incident.
01:16:10Chia was also present at the trial.
01:16:12She openly admitted to assaulting Ji-Hyun's younger sister.
01:16:16However, when the judge accused her of setting fire to the detention center to kill N-B-Yum,
01:16:22she defended herself, claiming that it was merely a trap.
01:16:25Unexpectedly, before the fire, the police had already arrested N-B-Yum, and he was still alive.
01:16:32With irrefutable evidence against them, Mr. Chan could no longer deny his crimes.
01:16:37Through the court's ruling, Mr. Chan, Dae-Chul, Min-Sook, and N-B-Yum all received their deserved punishments.
01:16:45Meanwhile, Chia-Yu was released, as there was no conclusive proof linking her directly to the death of Ji-Hyun's younger sister, Jun.
01:16:53With this, all conflicts came to an end.
01:16:56Finally, Ji-Hyun opened the letters Soo-Ho had written for her before his death.
01:17:01Memories of their past together resurfaced in her mind, and tears streamed down her face.
01:17:08Perhaps, in that moment, Ji-Hyun truly accepted Soo-Ho as her husband.
01:17:13And thus, the story came to its conclusion.
01:17:16Moral lesson from the story.
01:17:17If your fiancé's ex shows up with a bloody purse, just say no thanks and walk away.
01:17:23Also, rich people's problems are like soap operas.
01:17:27Entertaining to watch, but you definitely don't want to star in one.