(Episode 44)
Why is my phone off?
(10 missed calls from Hwang Yeon Su)
(Hwang Yeon Su)
Mr. Han, why aren't you picking up?
I'm on my way to the address you texted me.
What's she talking about?
I texted her?
The phone is turned off. Please leave a message...
Open this.
Let me out! Open this door!
Hello? I'm locked up in here!
Let me out, please! Open this door!
Anybody outside? I'm locked up in here.
Let me out, please.
Help!
Mr. Han.
Where did you go so early in the morning?
Mr. Choi.
I can't get a hold of Ms. Hwang.
- Sorry? - When I woke up,
I had 10 missed calls from her.
- But she's not picking up now. - What about her home?
I checked. She's not there.
Something must've happened to her.
She had a break-in a little while ago.
Maybe that thief did something to her.
Don't worry. Please just wait at the office.
- I'll look into it. - Mr. Choi.
Please find out what happened.
She means the world to me.
Please find her.
Okay.
Did something really happen to Ms. Hwang?
I'm worried.
Maybe she went to the beach to cool down her mind.
I hope that is the case.
I really hope she's okay.
Where on earth did she go?
So Won.
Yes.
Where does Ms. Hwang's family live?
- Well... - Tell me.
She used to live with you and your family, so you must know.
Really?
She doesn't have a family.
So she grew up without parents?
Yes.
I'm getting a bad feeling.
Ms. Han, I need to step out.
Where are you going?
- Okay, you may go. - Thank you.
I didn't know Ms. Hwang and So Won were that close.
Why did they pretend to not know each other?
Did Ms. Hwang really grow up as an orphan?
Yes, okay.
Ho Jin, Yeon Su is...
I heard. I just spoke to my former colleague on the phone.
I asked him to track her car down...
as well as to track the location of her phone.
She must be okay, right?
Yes, she should be.
Did you notice anything out of the ordinary with her lately?
I'm not sure.
She asked me if I had sent her...
any text messages or photos.
Hey, maybe someone's been stalking her.
You made sure Min Hyuk would never find out, right?
Yes, ma'am.
Hwang Yeon Su always acted like she was smarter than anyone else.
She needs to be taught a serious lesson this time.
But I think she has genuine feelings for Director Han,
judging from how she went there...
in the middle of the night after getting his text message.
She deliberately seduced my son.
She'd never have genuine feelings for anybody.
Even if she does, it doesn't matter.
I must separate her from my son at all costs.
Until when do you plan to keep her in there?
That will depend on how that girl behaves.
(Director of Strategy Han Min Hyuk)
Have you found anything?
Ms. Hwang's car was caught on a traffic camera on Highway 3...
headed toward Gonjiam.
What?
What was she doing there at that late hour?
Her phone is off,
so it'll take some time to figure out her destination.
I'm trying to see if I can find a witness,
so please give me some more time.
Mr. Choi, we need to find her as soon as we can.
We can't let anything happen to her.
Yes, understood.
Please let me out.
Help.
We've submitted our garments for the 2020 New Material Collection.
(Chairman Han Tae Seok)
You finally did it. Good work.
We'll wait for the results.
Yes.
From developing the new fabric to entering the collection,
everything worked out well.
And we've secured the investment as well,
so the company has regained stability.
It's all thanks to the two of you. I'm very proud of you guys.
Min Hyuk, what are you thinking about?
Nothing.
(Chairman's Office)
What's the matter with you?
Ms. Hwang is gone.
- What? - I can't get a hold of her.
She didn't even come to work.
So are you looking for her?
Mr. Choi is trying to find her.
But what if...
something happens to her before we find her?
Have you been distracted because of this?
By any chance, do you...
Does Min Hyuk have feelings for her?
What's wrong?
She said she's at home, but I heard a man's voice.
Yeon Su, that girl. She even has a guy over now?
Yoon Jin, can you check the clothes and the accessories?
Sure.
Hello?
What?
The fitting model can't make it? What are you talking about?
And you can't just drop that on me now.
Okay, fine.
Darn it.
These people don't have common sense.
So Won.
I need you to be our fitting model today.
- Me? - You have a similar physique.
So Won.
Can you reorder the coating material?
I have to step out for a meeting.
- Sure. - Thanks.
Ms. Han, I have to go and place that order.
Yoon Jin can take care of that for you.
Hurry up. The photographer will be here shortly.
Yoon Jin, do you mind placing the order for me?
- No problem. Hurry. - Thank you.
- You want me to wear this? - That's right.
- Just take this off. - But...
- This is... - Be quiet.
What? You want me to wear these shoes?
Why do you have so much to say? Just put them on!
(Vice President Han Jae Hyuk)
Come in.
This dress is our new design.
The fitting model couldn't make it,
so Ms. Han wanted me to wear it and get your approval on the design.
And this is the design file.
All right. You may leave.
- Sorry? - I'll go through the file...
and confirm the design with Ms. Han.
Sure.
Well... I'll be off then.
Did you hurt yourself?
I think I sprained my ankle.
It's because you never wear high heels.
My gosh. Shouldn't you go and see a doctor?
It's not that bad.
Cold compresses will take the pain away.
Then see if it gets better. If the pain persists, see a doctor.
I will.
What did the VP say about the dress?
He said he'd talk to you about it later.
Really?
Can't he be more generous with his compliments?
- My gosh. - It was so good.
Oh, my. Is it really you, So Won?
So Won, I didn't know you were so gorgeous.
You look like a different person. Clothes sure make the woman.
Gosh, stop it.
The concept is "sexy cutie". The dress turned out well, right?
Yes, it's nice.
We had a good model.
I have to say, So Won can pull off any outfits.
She always wears comfortable casual clothes,
so I was worried that it might not suit her.
How did it look?
Beautiful.
I was asking you about the dress. Are you talking about So Won?
What?
Anyway, I can see that my design worked its magic.
I wanted the dress to make women look lovely.
Didn't she look like a different person?
I think the design will do very well.
Right? I'm getting a good feeling about it.
By the way, about So Won...
She's still young. I feel bad that she's raising a kid...
all by herself without a husband. I mean, she's so pretty.
I know a nice guy who's divorced.
Shall I set her up with him?
She probably wouldn't be up for meeting him.
It doesn't hurt to ask.
He's a great guy, and he doesn't have any kids.
He has his own business, and he's very rich.
And he's incredibly sweet on top of that.
Thank you. My gosh.
Oh, boy.
(Half-dried herring)
Enjoy the half-dried herring.
I'm bribing you...
to hire me if you ever need a part-timer.
I hope you'll hire me, my future manager.
My life has completely changed overnight.
When I meet the people at the market, they call me "Manager"...
and fawn over me, which they never used to do.
I owe it all to Hwa Ran.
Hold on. She likes half-dried herring too.
(Vice President Han Jae Hyuk)
Why do I keep...
- Why did you bring this? - You liked half-dried herring.
Someone sent me this, so I wanted to share it with you.
You don't have to do this.
Food is everywhere these days.
And I rarely eat this nowadays.
Really?
By the way, I heard you're Chairman Han's second wife.
- What? - Cake told me everything.
- You're here to confirm it with me? - Gosh, come on.
I came to drop this off and thought of it. That's all.
What's wrong with being his second wife?
People come from all walks of life.
It's just that...
I always thought you were so awkward around Vice President Han.
Now, I'm thinking that was probably the reason.
I've raised him since he was a little kid.
Doesn't that make me his mom?
You can form a great deal of attachment while raising a child.
But he still won't open up to me.
Even as a little boy, he always sulked...
and never answered me when I asked him about anything.
Maybe you hurt his feelings...
by obviously favoring your younger son.
What do you even know?
It's not easy to raise someone else's child.
Even if you work hard to raise the child,
everyone blames you for things just like you're doing now.
"Never help others for humans are ungrateful."
Why do you think there's that saying?
Right, I can totally relate to that.
You never raised someone else's child.
It's all in the past, so I don't even want to talk about it.
I felt so betrayed.
Someone betrayed you?
Let's stop talking about it.
About the thread factory, I worked so hard to persuade...
I heard they suddenly pulled out.
Did you do something?
What are you talking about?
Well, I told you about the factory a while ago,
so I wanted to ask you just in case.
Stop spewing total nonsense.
Why are you getting so worked up?
Right.
He's still your son, so you wouldn't do anything to harm him.
I know you're heartless, but you're still his mother.
Did you come here to make me angry?
No, this wasn't my intention.
Anyhow, I'll teach that factory owner a lesson if I catch him.
People who change their words deserve to be beaten up.
Don't you have to go to work?
The part-timer is there now, but I should go.
I'm off. Bye.
Bye.
My gosh.
Hey, Attorney Ko.
I found it. The person you mentioned...
was caught on a traffic camera near the factory.
What?
Come in.
Sir.
What brings you to my office?
There's something I want to ask you.
Where were you on the day of the fire at the factory?
Why are you asking me about that all of a sudden?
Are you suspecting that I did it?
Please answer my question first.
I don't really recall.
Shall I help you remember?
Your car was caught on a traffic camera...
near the factory around that time on that day.
Do you remember now?
Why did you go to the factory that day?
I didn't go to the factory that day.
I was just in the area to take care of something.
To take care of what?
I had to attend a funeral.
My acquaintance suddenly passed away.
I'm telling you the truth.
Who sent her a text message using my number?
Who'd do such a thing?
(Burger and Fries)
Where is Yeon Su?
My cutie-pie, you brighten up the whole space.
But why do you seem so down?
No, I'm fine.
Is it because I asked for your help when you're so busy?
I'm sorry. The part-timer suddenly couldn't make it today,
- so I had no choice. - It's okay.
Then...
are you thinking about her?
The woman you loved.
Enough of such a painful love.
It's not that.
All right, then.
By the way, what's going on with Ms. Hwang?
I can't focus on work because I'm so worried about her.
Have you found anything?
I'm trying to find her.
What's going on?
So what did you say? You didn't tell him the truth, did you?
I told him that I was on my way to a funeral for now.
Han Jae Hyuk...
He's determined to find out who did it.
Is he onto something?
And why is he snooping around?
Mom, was it you?
- What are you talking about? - Ms. Hwang is gone.
She's gone? Where did she go?
Answer my question first. Did you kidnap her or something?
What on earth are you talking about?
Otherwise, why would she be gone? If it wasn't your doing...
You're being like this because that wench is gone?
- Mom. - Hey.
How could you suspect me of doing such a thing?
Do you not even respect me as your mom because of that girl?
Come to your senses, please.
Mr. Park, do you really not know anything about it?
Didn't my mom put you up to it?
No, she didn't.
Weren't you the one...
who sent her the text message?
What on earth did you do to her?
I have no idea what you're talking about.
Help.
I'm locked up in here.
Help!
Hello? Anybody there?
Hey, Attorney Ko. How did it go?
I combed through all the footage from near the funeral home,
but nothing shows Mr. Park entering the funeral home.
All right, thanks.
Put your foot in this.
What?
The swelling has gone down a little,
so soaking it in warm water will ease the pain.
It's okay.
- Just put your foot in it. - Gosh, but...
Gosh.
Just soak your foot in the water.
Earlier,
you looked beautiful.
You looked beautiful.
He said I looked beautiful.
He said "beautiful".
Choi So Won, come to your senses.
Yes, he said that. But so what?
I'm sure he said it just to be nice.
Choi So Won.
Why do you keep thinking about a guy who has no interest in you?
Forget him. Get him out of your head, okay?
Out.
You looked beautiful.
This is driving me crazy.
"Beautiful"...
Ms. Hwang isn't here again.
This is really serious.
I was so scared while watching the news earlier.
Someone kidnapped a woman...
who lives alone and had her locked up for months.
No way. I'm sure Ms. Hwang is fine.
I'm so scared.
So Won, have you heard anything?
They're looking into it now, so we'll hear something soon.
I can't focus on work.
I need to get the reports ready for the meeting before Ms. Han comes.
Same here.
I'm really worried.
You still haven't found her?
We'll find her soon.
She was last seen near Gonjiam.
I'm trying to find out her exact location.
Gonjiam? Why did she go all the way there?
I'm not sure.
About Director Han Min Hyuk...
I think he likes Yeon Su a lot.
He said she means the world to him and asked me to find her.
I didn't know he cared about her that much.
Are you all right, Ho Jin?
What do you mean?
Yeon Su and Director Han are seeing each other.
You'll have to keep seeing them at work. Will you be okay?
I told you I have no feelings left for her. I really mean it.
I like you.
I said, I like you.
Come in.
It's the revised design.
Thanks.
The client loved the photos of So Won...
wearing the dress.
I think she should be our model...
for the catalog.
What do you think?
We should ask her how she feels about it.
All right. I'll ask her later.
By the way, I don't know...
what's going on with Ms. Hwang.
- Is she absent again? - Yes.
We can't even reach her.
She's vanished into thin air.
You're home.
Why do you seem so down? Did something happen?
No, I just have a bit of a headache.
You get headaches because you stick your nose into everything.
I told you to just focus on the gallery...
and refrain from visiting the office so often.
You're making my headache worse.
Goodness.
Ms. Hwang.
What is going on?
Beautiful.
Both the necklace...
and you.
I said, do not be disrespectful to her.
I love her.
What happened?
I found her.
Really?
What? Min Hyuk is nowhere to be seen?
Yes, ma'am. He didn't attend the meeting and didn't even call.
- Is he not picking up? - No.
What if he's...
Mr. Choi isn't here either, so they're probably...
- What about Hwang Yeon Su? - I'm about to head there.
Get over there. Hurry.
I found a witness who saw someone dragging Ms. Hwang...
around here.
Let's try to find her.
Okay. I'll go this way.
Okay, sounds good.
Ms. Hwang!
Help...
Let me out!
Let me out, please.
Help!
Help me.
I'm locked up in here.
Help me, please.
(Bad Love)
Have you lost your mind?
Mom, if it was your doing, I will never forgive you.
He's so crazy about that girl that he can't make sound decisions.
What if he says that he wants to marry Ms. Hwang?
What? Marry her? I will never let that happen.
Did you find out anything?
I found out where the text message was sent from that day.
It was me.
You're just a contract employee who can be fired anytime.
Just quit if you're going to keep this up!
So Won, leave.
Do you have feelings for her or what?
Otherwise, there's no reason for you to get this worked up.