(Episode 92)
Shouldn't we take her to the hospital?
She seemed exhausted.
She'll be fine after a nap.
I'm sure she's sick of hospitals.
True.
Do you think Chairman Kwon really killed the guy...
in the detention center?
To silence him forever?
If he hired him...
to kill Gemma's adoptive mother...
I don't know.
He is definitely not the person I knew when I was a child.
If...
he really was behind this...
Then...
what I wonder is...
whether or not Min Hee Kyung was involved.
Since she is still...
my mom's murder suspect.
Seriously.
He should've said Kwon Hyuk Sang hired him before offing himself.
How could he kill himself with all those guards around?
It makes no sense.
Gemma said she was meeting with the detective,
so we'll find out soon.
Oh my gosh. You're all home.
Good. Look what I brought.
I brought amazingly delicious sushi.
Welcome home.
What's wrong?
What is it? Is something wrong?
Well... So...
Is it about Gemma?
It wasn't suicide, was it?
Was it?
That's what I'd like to believe,
but they haven't found any evidence pointing to foul play.
You know how it is. This was at a detention center.
No.
You didn't see the look on Kwon Hyuk Sang's face.
He sent his secretary away, knowing I'd come,
and threatened me to stand down.
I know Kwon Hyuk Sang did this.
I'm sure of it.
Calm down.
I'm just as angry as you are,
but we must be coolheaded...
and get out acts together and think of a plan.
Sorry. I heard voices from outside.
So... I know everything about Gemma's matter.
I'd like to help somehow.
Did they find anything in his suicide note?
Something that points to murder?
Since it's not my case, I couldn't see it personally.
I'd like to get a handwriting analysis.
What will happen to Gemma's mother's case?
It won't just end like this, will it?
There's a good chance it will if it's ruled a suicide.
But if there's any evidence that raises a suspicion of murder,
we'll be able to reinvestigate Gemma's mother's case.
Then let me meet his family.
One of them may know something.
I'll look into it quietly. You should stay out of it.
You must make Kwon Hyuk Sang think...
you've given up on your mother's case.
He's right. Let him do the investigating.
That would be best.
Then...
I'll leave it to you.
And please...
be careful as well.
Don't worry.
Thank you.
It's not over.
You uncovered the truth...
behind your father's accident too.
Let's be a little more patient and wait.
I'm sorry.
That's all I can say to you.
I'm...
I'm really sorry.
I'm home, Grandma.
Come in.
So... I've been wanting to ask you.
Wasn't that man who died in the detention center today...
the man who killed Gemma's mom?
He was.
No wonder.
Gemma must be very upset.
Grandma.
You know that money you invested in Lora?
Will you just leave it there?
You know now just all the pain Gemma suffered...
at Ms. Min's hands.
Ms. Min's obsessed with fulfilling the condition...
that you demanded.
She's trying to kick Gemma out.
I know.
A part of me...
wants to pull out all of my money that went to Lora.
Then do it. Please.
But...
Lora Shoes was revived.
At first, it barely hung on...
because of my investment.
But not anymore.
It has enough funds now to survive just fine...
even if I withdraw my investment.
Then will you continue working with Ms. Min...
to make shoes?
What about Gemma?
I'm not done talking.
There's a time for everything.
You may think...
all I do is crunch numbers...
while I'm holed up in this room, but you're wrong.
I have eyes and ears too.
I heard...
that Lora Shoes stole designs...
from unknown designers systematically.
I heard the rumor that the shoes Lulu just launched...
were from a design that they stole from Lora.
I don't know for sure yet,
but I think Gemma socked it to Ms. Min.
What?
(Product Development Request)
I think Ms. Min forgot...
that she had given me...
a copy of the design.
I saw it...
when I showed him your photo at the detention center.
He was surprised when he saw your face.
He was scared.
Watch your mouth.
You'll get hurt.
I've gone very easy on you.
You nearly died.
You should thank the stars and behave.
But then again, you can't help being that way.
You get it from your mom, Hee Kyung.
No.
I'm not like her. You are.
You're just as cruel and dirty.
Both of you need to fall into the fiery pit together.
(Chief Director Kwon Ju Hyung)
Hello?
What? Who's here?
Lady Choi Sook Ja is in the chairman's office.
Why? She didn't call me.
Why is she there?
I'm not sure.
I was only notified by the secretary.
She asked that you meet her there...
in the chairman's office.
What could it be?
I would've gone to your house...
if you had called first.
You must be tired from...
I like being efficient.
I invested so much money into this company.
I should get to see the chairman's office. Right?
That's true, but I have a feeling...
you didn't come just to see the chairman's office.
Why don't you get to it?
(Product Development Request)
This looks nearly identical to the shoes...
Lulu recently launched.
I'm sure...
Ms. Min designed it...
and swore that it would be...
a big hit once again.
Why was it launched...
in Lulu's name?
Pardon?
The thing is...
Did Lulu steal the design...
from Lora?
Or were you up to your old tricks...
and trying to pass off what you stole...
as your own design and produce shoes from it?
No, I didn't.
How could you...
You've done it before.
From what I recall, you did it several times before.
That was just a malicious rumor...
trying to ruin our reputation.
This really is...
my design.
Then why aren't you taking action?
I would've sued them immediately...
for copying my design.
Lora Shoes suffered...
a huge loss because of Lulu.
What about my money?
Chairman Kwon.
Did you not know while all of this was happening?
Or were you also...
disrespecting this old woman...
and pulling wool over my eyes?
Of course, not.
Ms. Min is responsible for running Lora Shoes,
so I didn't know the little details.
You, young man.
You're the chief director of marketing.
Did you not know either?
I believe we investigated,
and no one within our company leaked the design.
What are you saying?
Are you saying I stole Lulu's design?
What a spectacle.
I've been played by a con artist all this time...
and giving her my money.
Ma'am. Please don't worry.
We'll return the money that you invested...
down to every penny.
You'll return my money, so take it and get lost?
I can't do that.
I'm going to talk to my lawyer today...
and report...
Lora Shoes for fraud.
Ma'am. That's ridiculous.
It's ridiculous?
From what I hear,
a part of the money that I invested in Lora Shoes...
went to your company.
And that's not ridiculous?
What's going on?
Are they still talking?
I overheard a little,
and I think Lady Choi said she'd report Lora Shoes...
for fraud.
Ma'am. How could you say that?
Why not? Do you doubt me?
Yes, I know you can do it.
But this time,
it's really unfair.
Someone sneaked into my office and stole my design...
and sent it to Lulu.
Then tell me. Who did that?
Gemma.
Gemma did it.
She even told me so.
Then you should report her to the police and punish her.
Why aren't you doing anything?
I'm sure she has no proof...
because Gemma did not do it.
Am I wrong, Ms. Min?
If not Gemma,
- was it you? - Stepmother.
Ma'am. Gemma was behind this.
I'm sure of it.
Not because you hate her?
You framed her in the past to kick her out, didn't you?
Ju Hyung.
In other words, Ms. Min is framing Gemma...
because she hates her,
and Gemma is innocent.
Yes. I am sure of it.
Ma'am.
As you know, your condition for investing...
was kicking Gemma out.
I meant to make her quit fairly.
I never told you to frame her to kick her out.
Ma'am.
Okay, then.
I'm going to meet with my lawyer...
and finalize our plans to file the complaint against you.
Why would you do that...
and waste your time and money?
Tell us what it is that you want,
and we will do the best we can.
Tell you what I want? Whatever it may be?
What I want...
is for Ms. Min Hee Kyung...
to step down as CEO of Lora Shoes.
Where's Gemma?
She's in the employee lounge.
You evil witch.
Was this what you were after?
It's your fault.
You took Lora from me!
What do you think you're doing?
Ms. Yeo!
Take Ms. Min to her office.
- Let's go, Ms. Min. - Let go of me.
You knew.
I'm sure you brainwashed Lady Choi.
You ingrate.
Don't do this. It's unbecoming.
Your employees are watching.
Lora...
Lora is my all.
It's mine.
No. I won't leave.
No.
Are you okay?
I am.
Ms. Min is furious...
because the chairman told her to step down as CEO.
He did? Why?
I'm sure he had no choice...
because Lady Choi,
an investor he can't defy, demanded it.
Lady Choi?
Do you know why she did that?
How would I know?
You said she was impossible to comprehend.
Anyway, if that happens,
I will become the new CEO of Lora Shoes.
Are you saying...
we must appoint a new CEO for Lora Shoes?
The shoes did nothing wrong.
Since the person is the problem,
that's what you must change.
Ma'am.
Ms. Min.
I think this is the end...
of our relationship.
Since Lora Shoes' CEO will change as of today.
No.
Lora is my all.
I'll shut down the company instead.
Lora is nothing without Min Hee Kyung.
Chairman Kwon. What will you do?
Honey.
We will replace the CEO...
as you requested.
No!
I told you.
That I'd take everything...
that you have.
Lora...
is my all.
I know.
Your past, your dream,
and your soul...
It's your life that you got in exchange for all of them.
You've killed me.
My life is over.
You're a murderer.
Murderer?
Then we're even...
since you're a murderer too.
Do you get it now?
Do you get how it feels...
to be ripped apart and live without a soul?
Get lost!
Mom, what's wrong?
Hye Bin.
Mom.
It's okay.
Don't cry. It's okay.
Wait.
No.
I can't be like this.
I need to do something.
No.
Mom!
Don't let them in, whoever it is.
Yes, ma'am.
Ma'am. It's Ms. Min Hee Kyung.
I said not to let her in!
Whatever.
Ma'am. You are being fooled by Gemma.
She's a complete psycho.
That witch.
Ms. Ma!
- Yes, ma'am? - Let her in.
Tell Ms. Min to come in.
Where is she?
In her room.
You evil witch.
Ma'am.
You dirty witch.
How dare you come here,
you shameless witch?
You had an affair and left your husband.
You even abandoned your children.
How dare you hold your head up and walk in here?
What are you talking about?
Kim Jung Guk.
Do you know who your first husband Kim Jung Guk was?
He was my son Myung Jun.
Yoon Myung Jun, my son that I had lost...
was Kim Jung Guk.
It can't be.
He was an orphan.
You're mistaken.
They changed his name to Kim Jung Guk...
just before he was adopted.
My poor son. The poor kid.
That poor child.
It can't be.
No.
Hee Kyung.
You killed my son.
On top of that, you abandoned your kids.
Those poor young kids.
Their dad died,
and their mom went missing overnight.
Imagine how stunned they were.
Even animals take care of their offspring.
How could a human being...
be more despicable than an animal?
No.
You don't know anything.
What don't I know?
What is worse than abandoning your children?
No!
I did nothing wrong.
I am not the bad one, Jung Guk is,
and you since you were his mom.
What was that?
You abandoned your son too.
Your son Jung Guk.
You have no right to judge me.
You abandoned your child too. Who are you to judge me?
Do you know what your son, whom you dumped, did?
He raped me.
That was why I became pregnant...
and had a baby that I didn't want...
and was in a torturous marriage.
That was why I ran away. Do you realize that?
Lies. All lies. Stop lying.
Lies?
Gemma is proof.
I'm not the bad one. Your son ruined my life.
So I'm not the one who should be judged,
you are!
Get out.
Get out of my house.
Get out!
If you hadn't abandoned Jung Guk,
my life wouldn't have been this messed up.
Gemma wouldn't be bent on getting revenge either.
Since she wouldn't exist!
Ms. Ma!
Yes, ma'am?
Get rid of her.
Tell her to leave.
Tell her to get out.
Get out.
(Chief Director Kwon Ju Hyung)
Are you happy now?
Now that you can remove me as CEO of Lora Shoes?
This is...
It slipped past me.
I didn't know Ju Hyung would use Mr. Hong to go this far.
I had forgotten all about it...
because Mr. Hong returned to the US.
I warned you.
I said someone was buying up Lora stock.
I said to look into it.
If he owns this much,
you may lose control over the company.
I know. If Lady Choi withdraws her investment as well,
we're done for.
Do whatever it takes...
to stop her from withdrawing.
How?
Whatever it takes.
Ms. Min is furious...
because the chairman told her to step down as CEO.
He did? Why?
I'm sure he had no choice...
because Lady Choi,
an investor he can't defy, demanded it.
Why did she do that?
(Nosang Chicken)
Enjoy.
- Hi, Yu Kyung. - Hey.
What brings you by? You didn't say you were coming.
I came to see Mr. Yoon.
Do you have an appointment?
I do. Is he in?
He just got back.
Have you been well?
I have.
I wanted to ask you something.
I think Grandmother made Ms. Min step down...
as CEO.
Do you happen to know why she did that?
She invested on the condition that she kicks me out of Lora.
So why is she suddenly trying to kick Ms. Min out?
Did something happen to her?
You know her.
No matter how much Grandma hates you,
she doesn't live in a bubble.
She knows about Ms. Min's evil deeds.
I'm sure she made that decision after much thought.
I feel uncomfortable...
since I don't know the reason.
Don't think about it.
Grandma is a wise woman.
Want to get dinner together?
Sorry, but I have plans.
I'll go now.
How long will you pretend to be Ju Hyung's girlfriend?
Sorry.
I know...
that you still...
have feelings for me.
Can't you stop...
hiding the truth?
(Red Shoes)
You want me to step down?
You can't replace me.
You're the setting sun.
Why don't you get that?
I apologize for coming at this late hour.
I came to see Gemma.
- What is this? - I called a board meeting.
We're voting on the dismissal of Lora Shoes' CEO.
How dare Hyuk Sang betray me?