(Episode 56)
I don't want much.
Admit to fabricating the affair...
and apologize to Soo Yeon.
(Voice Recording)
Follow him and deal with this quietly.
Give me that phone.
I'm sorry, but I can't.
I'm not stupid.
Give it to me at once.
Mr. Kim!
Yes, Chairman Cha?
Get me that phone.
I told you that I was not stupid.
I made a copy and kept it in a safe place.
Mr. Kim, look through both the company and my house.
Yes, ma'am.
It's no use.
It's with my acquaintance. They will distribute it to the press...
if they lose contact with me.
How dare you ridicule me?
I learned everything from you, Mother.
I cut you some slack, and now you're looking down on me, aren't you?
How could you threaten me in my own office?
You broke the rules first.
Didn't you make a deal with Yoo Soo Yeon?
You promised to give evidence of her father's death.
You know I'm sharp.
So I thought long and hard about what that evidence could be.
And it was the emergency exit CCTV footage.
You can't push me off the cliff just to save SA Group.
I will never go down alone.
You said we were in the same boat.
If I'm going down, so are you.
So? What do you want?
You already know.
Keep me as your daughter-in-law until the day I die.
I trusted you, as you had asked, and came all the way to Korea.
You kicked Yoo Soo Yeon out and let me into the family.
So take responsibility for me.
I want us to be happy and close like we used to be in the past.
Okay. I get what you mean.
I should take responsibility.
I will.
That means Cha Hwa Yeong has something...
about your father's death.
Do you think she really has evidence?
She could have just bluffed.
SA Group is practically her life, but it's on the line.
So I doubt that.
She must have something.
But what could that be?
Then we must get that evidence.
I'm dead curious.
Tomorrow, tell her you're not withdrawing the investment.
Okay.
Chairman Ko and Mr. Kang's plans could get messed up because of me.
Please think carefully.
Don't worry.
We're going to use you so that she can get closer to Chairman Cha.
I'll make sure you, Chairman Ko, and I...
can get what we want through this.
As expected of you.
What a smart boy. I'm jealous of your mom.
Have some fruit if you're done talking about work.
Here.
Ms. Yoo.
The chairman first.
She digs in even if I don't offer her some.
Hurry, Ms. Yoo.
My hand is getting awkward.
- Here. - Take it.
- Thank you. - Go ahead.
Ms. Yoo, you've grown awfully thin.
Good meals will keep you healthy.
Eat three meals a day...
even if you don't have an appetite to stop your family...
from worrying, okay?
I will.
Whatever.
I better get going. My family is waiting at home.
Let's leave together. I'll give you a ride.
No, Mr. Kang.
Stay seated. I have something to say.
Why don't we talk later?
No, it's something important.
- You can go home alone, right? - Yes.
No, I'll take you home.
Wait here for a second. Let me get changed.
- I'll be right back. - My gosh.
Chairman Ko, I'll go alone.
Please let Mr. Ko know.
- See you tomorrow. - Okay. Get going.
Bye.
- What are you doing? - What do you mean?
I only have something important to tell you. Did I do something wrong?
- What about Ms. Yoo? - She left.
- She did? - Yes?
I was going to earn points while giving her a ride.
Do you like Yoo Soo Yeon?
Of course. She's my future wife's...
Wife? Your future wife?
No, not really.
Anyway, what are you imagining? Do you think Dong Ha and I...
Stop watching those crazy soap operas, will you?
Oh, my gosh. That guy.
He got flustered, didn't he?
What did you want to talk about?
What? What was it again?
I forgot.
Do you like Yoo Soo Yeon too?
Yes.
No. I will never allow it.
Even if Yoo Soo Yeon clings on to you, it's a no.
It's the opposite.
What do you mean?
I'm the one clinging on to her.
Not Ms. Yoo, so don't worry.
How do you know that?
I asked her out but got rejected.
If you have nothing more to say, I'm going to my room.
Oh, my gosh. My son got rejected?
My perfect son got rejected?
I can't believe it. Goodness.
I'm glad she rejected him,
but it's kind of making me furious.
How dare you, Yoo Soo Yeon? You even have a kid.
So how could you have rejected my baby?
Gosh, tell me this is all a dream.
I will put a hold on withdrawing our investment in the SA Group.
Personally, I came to this decision because Ms. Yoo made a request.
And as for Partners,
we accepted Chairman Ko's proposal, hence the hold.
I told you I would help you.
I signed a contract with Bareun Partners to take responsibility...
and pay back the funds...
that were a part of SA Group's illegal funds.
As for my money, you can pay me back whenever you can, Chairman Cha.
I looked up the asset status, and it seemed you could repay the money.
That's why I accepted Chairman Ko's proposal.
I'm letting this matter go like this.
But I hope you don't disappoint us anymore,
Chairman Cha.
Please excuse me.
How impudent.
Oh, dear.
Were you moved, Chairman Cha?
This is what I'm like.
I'm nothing without my loyalty to SA Group.
You really saved me. Thank you.
How should I repay you?
Gosh, there's no need. Aren't we family?
Stop acting like we're strangers.
Forget about repayment.
Our conversation ended well, so get the evidence from her.
Okay.
I have a meeting and have to go straight to Bareun Cosmetics.
Call me if anything happens.
- I will. - Let's go.
(Investment Development Team)
(Chairman Cha Hwa Yeong)
What is it?
I heard Mr. Kang canceled the investment withdrawal.
Give me the evidence you promised.
My condition was for you to stop Mr. Kang...
from withdrawing the investment.
But who stopped him was Chairman Ko, not you.
Just admit the truth.
Only then can we talk.
The point is that Mr. Kang will continue with the investment.
Well, that was the result.
But it's not as if your words convinced him.
So there's no reason for me to keep my promise.
Just forget about it.
What nonsense is that?
You had clearly promised to give me the evidence.
Were you not listening?
You're the one who did not fulfill the condition.
Stop being stubborn.
Tell me everything you know about my dad's death...
and the evidence.
Then you should've stopped Mr. Kang yourself.
You're wicked.
What?
Only a wicked person would do this.
An innocent man has died.
How could you use that to fool me?
The deity will punish you.
I'll make that happen.
Punished for having evidence, even though I never pushed him down?
You're right. Listening to you,
I guess I am getting punished.
I have nothing more to say. Leave.
That means someone had pushed my dad.
And she knows who it was.
(President Hong Jin Woo)
What brings you here?
Go to your mom...
and demand the evidence regarding my dad's accident.
Evidence?
Your mom definitely knows something about my dad's accident.
You got it wrong. Mom knows nothing about it.
No, she does. She clearly told me she had evidence.
Did you know about it too?
What nonsense are you spouting? No, I didn't.
I'll ask my mom about it.
I have a question for you too.
Seo Jun's doll.
Was it from Mr. Kang?
Yes.
Who is he to give Seo Jun such a thing?
He even wanted to become friends with Seo Jun.
What does he want from him?
Does he want to become his stepdad?
He gave it to Seo Jun to cheer him up...
when he was physically and mentally in pain...
from the abuse from your house.
(Design Room)
Did you meet my husband again?
(Design Room)
Were you dreaming of getting back with Jin Woo?
But too bad. That will never happen.
You better wake up soon.
Jin Woo and Seo Jun...
will never live with you again.
Mi Sook.
Did we really hire a part-time worker?
Rather than having her do things,
we'll end up cleaning up after her.
Excuse me, Miss. Hey.
No. I'm her boss now, right?
Jin A.
Yes, Mother? What is it?
There she goes again. What a nerve she has.
Are you folding the boxes...
or having fun folding origami right now?
- Fold these. - Me?
Go clean the hallway.
Clean? But I've never done it in my life.
Make it squeaky and sparkly clean. Now go.
Okay. I'll try my best.
What?
I'll drive you back, Mother.
- Right this way, Mother. - Okay.
Mother?
But Dong Ha clearly called that lady Mother too.
Then...
Right. He could have two mothers.
His first mother and second mother.
Yes.
Then who is his real mother?
For now, I should win the favor of this mother too.
Mother.
Who are you? And do you mean me?
Hello, Mother.
I'm his future girlfriend.
I think you got the wrong person.
Stop it, Mother.
His great looks must've come from you, right?
No, I'm not who you think I am.
I have one daughter and no son.
Mother, that's what moms do when there are two of them.
One pretends like they're not the mom.
I understand everything since I watch all the soap operas.
So there's no need to hide it from me, Mother.
So what's the ending like?
Didn't I tell you to clean?
But here you are, counting chickens before they have even hatched.
Why are you looking for Dong Ha's mom here?
- You're right. Wait. - Come.
Mother, I'll come by again.
Mother! Your daughter-in-law's ear will tear.
And what if it really does?
Please let go, Mother. Hold on a second.
Goodness.
What do you mean, Uncle?
She couldn't get the evidence?
Got it.
I'm busy.
Dong Ha, please tell me.
Who do I have to earn points from?
What's this about?
Who is the real mother who gave birth to you?
You already met her.
Now leave.
Dong Ha.
Is it the burger or the tteokbokki store?
Welcome.
I'm here.
Did your family matters settle down?
When I went home after the exhibition,
a lot of thoughts ran through my head.
Me too.
Listen.
Please don't come here anymore.
I wasn't thinking straight.
You have a family.
So going to the exhibition together...
and meeting up like this. It's all wrong.
No. Please don't think like that.
Imagine your wife finding out.
She will get hurt and feel betrayed.
I put myself in her shoes.
And I realized it was wrong of me.
Youngsters these days...
have friends who are guys and girls.
But nobody in our generation will understand that.
I don't care whether my wife understands us or not.
I haven't changed my mind about divorcing her.
I took your advice and tried to change my mind.
But it only made me realize I couldn't even if I tried.
Of course, it's not entirely her fault.
After I started suffering from panic disorder,
I became indifferent. So I'm more at fault than she is.
I believe the divorce is a good decision for us both.
So I don't regret it.
There's no reason for you to feel bad about it.
I know...
I shouldn't ask you to wait for me,
considering my current situation.
Trust me, I do.
But to my shame, I must.
My feelings for you are sincere.
It won't be any time soon, but once everything gets settled,
I want us to officially start dating.
I'm sorry.
I know how shameless I am, and I'm terribly sorry.
But can you wait for me?
Young Ji!
Young Ji.
What is it? What happened?
Did a bad guy come?
Where is he? I'll beat that punk down.
I was in trouble because I missed you.
Are you okay, Dae Chul?
Oh, yes. Hey.
Aren't you going home?
Yes, I will.
I'm glad you're still here.
Weren't you going home straight from Bareun?
Somebody wasn't answering her phone when it was time to go home.
So I came by just in case.
You called? I didn't notice.
I couldn't get the evidence from her.
I heard. Was she lying about the evidence?
She got me again,
even though I had sworn to myself not to get fooled by her again.
I knew what kind of person Chairman Cha was,
but I got fooled by her again.
It was my bad.
Chairman Cha was the one who did something bad.
You didn't do anything wrong.
I don't want Seo Jun to be with someone like that for even a day.
I'm not sure what to do.
You're working with a lawyer to prepare for the lawsuit, right?
Give it some time.
Chairman Cha won't give Seo Jun to me that easily.
She's going to drag the lawsuit on for as long as possible.
If I get Jin Woo to divorce Seo Yu Ra...
and get back together with him...
Are you serious?
I'm a mom.
I can do anything to save Seo Jun.
I can go to the worse place in the world if I can save him.
You can't do that. It'd be bad for both you and Seo Jun.
Don't do that.
I can't let Seo Jun live in that house until the lawsuit is over.
Work with the lawyer to find a way to get Seo Jun back as soon as possible.
I'll help too.
So hang on a little bit longer.
(Notarial Certificate)
(Seo Yu Ra and Hong Jin Woo married on June 16, 2022.)
Look.
It's a certificate stating that I'll keep you as SA Group's daughter-in-law forever.
It can't be nulled, regardless of what Jin Woo does.
You'll always be my daughter-in-law, no matter what anyone says.
It's already been notarized.
Also, I set up an interview with the press for the two of you.
They'll be here tomorrow, so make sure you're prepared.
Yes, Mother.
I think I've done enough to get what you're holding.
Shouldn't you do something so that I can trust you as well?
That way, we can go back to having a normal relationship again...
as mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.
(Audio file, Move to trash)
(No audio files found.)
There are others, aren't there?
(Private Investigator)
- It's me. - Yes, ma'am.
Burn all of the files I gave you, now.
Yes, ma'am.
Send me a video of the files being burnt with the current time showing...
as verification.
Why are you in this house?
How did you get in?
What is this?
What is this, Mother?
Mother, are you out of your mind?
Did you forget what kind of woman she was?
You want her to be my wife forever?
How can you do something so horrific?
Kick her out again at once.
Calm down and listen to me.
I said so from the beginning.
Your marriage isn't just about two people.
We need her as a business partner.
Please, stop. Please.
Jin Woo. I'll be good.
Don't touch me.
It makes my skin crawl. Get away from me.
Don't think of yourself only. Think of the company.
You know how hard it's been with the investment issues. Do as I say.
Someone from a magazine company will come for an interview tomorrow.
You two are still newlyweds.
Think of your public image and behave well.
I also told you very clearly.
I can't live with a woman that lies more than she breathes.
I'm going to proceed with the divorce suit.
Jin Woo.
I'm no longer going to let you control my life,
so give up, Mother.
Don't worry.
He'll quiet down after a while. He always does.
I told you that Seo Jun was asleep. Why did you come?
Did you ask about my dad's accident?
I didn't get a chance to.
Did something happen to Seo Jun?
No.
Lower your voice.
Seo Jun is fine. I promise.
It's not Seo Jun.
I had a fight with Mother about the divorce.
That's what Seo Yu Ra meant.
She told me that you and Seo Jun wouldn't be able to come to me.
It was because of Mother.
If you want to be with Seo Yu Ra,
I have no intention of stopping you,
but I can't leave Seo Jun.
You saw how much that woman hurt Seo Jun.
We absolutely can't let that happen.
Seo Jun needs me.
I do too. I need you.
You're the person I love the most.
You're the only one I have.
Let's get back together and live with just the three of us.
Are you serious?
I'm serious.
Then show me how serious you are.
If there is a way for me to show you, I would love to do that.
What can I do to get you to believe me?
If we get back together at this point,
I'll be called a home-wrecker once again.
Every time I think about that, I get so scared that I can barely breathe.
I didn't think that far ahead.
I gave up everything except Seo Jun.
I won't ask to get back together with you.
So please sign the consent to change custody form.
Jin Woo.
Please help me.
I'm sorry.
I'm going to get your place back in my family.
Just trust me.
We all have the day off for the first time in a while.
It'd be nice if Seo Jun was here too.
Are you already done, Auntie?
You didn't even eat a quarter of your meal.
I don't really have much of an appetite.
Maybe it's because Seo Jun's not here,
but this house feels so empty.
I wonder if he's eating well.
Sorry for saying such a thing.
I feel like this is all my fault.
I feel so bad.
Mom. I'm going to bring Seo Jun back.
So don't worry and eat more.
I should eat too.
Mom. Let's eat up and cheer up.
You're wearing the suit I prepared for you.
It fits you really well.
Is the reporter here?
They'll be here in five minutes.
Honey. Thank you.
I was worried that you'd refuse to give the interview.
I'm not doing it for you.
I know it's for Mother.
It's not important who it's for.
I'm grateful that the two of us are together right now.
I'll be really good from now on.
Please believe in me.
I know you two are very busy.
Thank you for making time for this interview.
I have a lot of questions I want to ask you.
First, how did you fall in love?
I'm curious about your love story.
I fell in love with him at first sight.
He's my ideal type.
I was hesitant about approaching him...
because he'd been hurt by love before.
But I loved him so much that I wanted to help heal his pain.
You were willing to accept his past.
I can really feel how much you love President Hong.
I'm sure your answer will be very romantic as well.
I'm so curious to hear what you'll say.
I want to take this opportunity to say something.
Honey, today's interview...
is about the two of us as a married couple.
You don't have to be nervous. You just have to tell the truth.
Do you really mean that?
Do you really want me to tell the truth?
Of course. What do we have to hide?
You're right. There's no reason why I can’t tell the truth.
My ex-wife, Yoo Soo Yeon, didn't have an affair.
- This woman... - Honey.
is the one who had the affair.
She should be the one who's criticized.
Yoo Soo Yeon did nothing wrong.
She never had an affair.
Because of the bad decisions made by my mother, Chairman Cha Hwa Yeong,
and my ignorance,
Yoo Soo Yeon was unjustly framed when she didn't do anything wrong.
This woman here and my mother...
are the real sinners...
who should be criticized.
Isn't that right, Mother?
(Gold Mask)
Are you out of your mind?
Did Yoo Soo Yeon put you up to this?
Seo Jun? How did you get here?
I left home to be with you.
Seo Jun came back?
You threw away SA Group for that good-for-nothing girl.
Have Jin Woo get the divorce.
Don't you feel bad at all? How can you call yourself a mother?
What do we do now, Mother?
I'll have to let Jin Woo divorce you,
or Yoo Soo Yeon will need to disappear.