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[Episode 23] Oh, Director Kim, come in.

Correction, President Kim.

About time you made an appearance.

All of that was forever ago.

My apologies.

Something at work kept me tied up.

We saw it all on the news.

That must've been awful for you.

Oh, come on.

Our side's the one that got dumped.

I stopped by to talk to Ms. Choi about the wedding,

but the desk was empty. Looks like she headed out early.

Really?

She's not home yet either.

I'll try reaching her.

Then,

would it be okay if I waited in her room until she gets here?

I'm sorry?

Yu Na's room?

Right, yes,

that would be more comfortable all around.

This way, please.

Unbelievable.

Goodness.

Excuse me for just a moment.

Let me bring out some fruit at least.

Honey!

Get some fruit ready!

What do you think you're doing?

Poking around my room is already bad enough.

Why were you touching my clothes?

So you admit this jacket belongs to you.

The thief on the security camera had this on.

As if this is the only one that exists.

On top of that,

try watching the news before you accuse anyone.

The thief already came forward publicly.

The news?

A public confession?

I apologize.

I was inside the Adele Group building,

figured taking the design book and streaming it

would get a lot of attention, so I did it.

I deeply apologize and ask for your mercy.

Are we clear now?

Quit blaming someone who's innocent and return my jacket.

That confession clip just now...

It's fake.

[Consultant, Chloe Lee]

That man is left-handed.

But whoever grabbed the design book was clearly...

He was right-handed.

So the one who actually took the design book

and set this whole thing up is...

- What the... - What?

What's happening in here?

What is all this?

Seems the president took a shine to my jacket.

Really? Why would she care about your jacket?

There's been a mix-up.

The closet swung open

and her clothes spilled out.

My fault.

I crammed them in while I was rushing.

Right.

I was just tidying them up,

and then I saw this jacket stored on its own.

It matched what the design book thief wore,

so I examined it more closely.

Excuse me?

Are you implying...

You're calling my Yu Na a thief?

How dare you!

You cancel the wedding,

walk in here without so much as an apology,

and then you treat my daughter like a criminal?

Sweetheart, please. Take it easy.

We'll be family soon, remember? In-laws.

In-laws, my ass.

That wedding was canceled a long time ago!

I couldn't agree more.

What did you just say?

The engagement is over,

so let's all just act like it never happened.

Says who?

The chairman...

Min Jun has no interest in this marriage.

I'll handle the chairman personally,

so please accept this, Ms. Choi.

You'll be sorry about this.

Think so?

I seriously doubt that.

My gosh.

You know what? Fine! Forget it!

We're done with all of this.

Let's end it for good, right now!

- What are you even saying? - Gosh.

I'm marrying him whether you like it or not.

Are you serious right now?

This is beyond me.

Did you manage to verify it?

My suspicion turned out to be correct.

So Ms. Choi is the one who took the design book

and set all of this in motion?

How could she do that?

She did it to sabotage us over the broken engagement.

We should go to the police immediately

and make sure she pays for this.

Hold on. I need to verify something first,

and there are some things I need to get ready.

[text] Adele Group

Have you seen the confession clip?

I did, but...

- I think it's staged. - It's a lie.

The person on the security tape was right-handed.

But the man in the clip is left-handed.

So we picked up on the same detail.

I'm guessing you came about the confession clip.

So Choi Yu Na is the one who took the design book

and got him to make that false statement?

That's how it's looking.

Did you go to the police?

Something doesn't sit right with me.

The confession clip?

The original clip accusing me of theft, fine,

but this confession clip feels wrong.

He has no reason to lie

and shoulder all the blame.

It might come down to money.

I went by his neighborhood today,

and it looked like he badly needed money.

If Yu Na just paid him off,

that's the better scenario.

But if he was forced because he's being threatened,

there's no telling if he's safe.

She'll try to shut up

her most important witness.

I did exactly what you asked.

Just let me go, please.

Why?

So you can run to the police and talk?

- No. - Don't you lie to me.

You're taking the fall for this by yourself.

Why won't you just come clean

and say you were paid to lie, snatched up, and threatened?

I'll accept the blame.

All right.

Maybe you're willing to go down.

Can that loose mouth of yours stay shut, though?

Once you step outside, you'll feel cheated, and everything will come pouring out of you.

Not a chance you're leaving this place

while you can still run that mouth.

Understood?

Regardless, tracking him down comes first.

As you pointed out,

he's our best shot at proving Ms. Choi did this.

Agreed.

I'll push the police to prioritize his search.

And Choi Yu Na?

Well...

How about we deal with her on our own?

Law enforcement can only go so far,

but we might just set up a little trap.

A trap?

Right now, proof is what we're short on.

Calling the confession a fake is just our word against hers,

and there's no way to prove she took the design book.

However, if we give her an opening and lure her in,

solid proof might just fall into our laps.

Say, she tries to dispose of something tied to the crime?

That's the type of proof you're after?

Even Dad's shares, I handed those over to bury this.

That phony confession was supposed to close the book.

Never did I expect

President Kim to go through my room.

Suppose she tells the police?

[Clothing Donations]

This should've been tossed a long time ago.

Taken care of.

Nothing left to trace back to me.

Once again, Dan Hui called it perfectly.

She's trying to destroy the evidence right away.

And there it is, Ms. Choi.

Caught red-handed.

My eyes stay on Ms. Choi,

and the police can handle finding the broadcaster,

meaning you should keep your focus on work.

Between the rebranding and the new product rollout

plus the ad campaign, our plates are full.

No.

Count me in on this.

Ms. Choi needs to understand something.

Break the law,

and the bill always comes due.

Put the office out of your mind.

Everything is staying right on track, I promise.

Count on me to back Chloe up.

Between the office and this case,

I've got her covered.

Nobody asked for your help.

On my own is just fine.

Instead of wandering around like you did today...

Did you eat... dinner yet?

Order up!

Kind of a late meal, isn't it?

It is. At least we're eating, thanks to you.

Proper meals matter most when things get hectic.

A returning customer gets extra.

Go ahead, enjoy.

Wait, you recognize me?

Absolutely. Your first day at Adele, you walked in.

Not a chance I'd forget.

Sure, we're a cafe,

but tteokbokki is what we're known for.

Have a taste before it cools down.

Great drinks, but the food is even better.

Give it a try.

How come you haven't brought up

the fire from yesterday?

It struck me as a touchy subject.

Something about it seems painful for us both,

which is why I've been steering clear.

Does that make me a coward again?

For me, it's not that painful a memory.

A fire happened when I was little, and ever since,

flames just put me on edge.

Think of it like a fear of dogs or a thing about insects.

Along those lines.

Then,

why does it hit so hard for you?

How much she must have suffered

in those flames.

Wherever she ended up,

I pray that pain is behind her.

That thought keeps weighing on me.

Someone I loved was taken from me in a fire.

And when I watch you hurting like this,

part of me can't stop wondering,

against all impossible odds...

only to be left clinging to false hope.

How about the cops?

Say what?

He will be banned from flying and tracked down?

Shoot. Why not just grab the jerk ourselves?

Got it.

On second thought,

since the frame-up is out in the open,

no need to waste men on one petty thief.

Listen.

Adele Group is the victim now. Understood?

Just push that narrative from now on.

Exactly.

Why not just step up and nab him yourself?

Why should I?

You will not just let him off simply due to his confession clip, right?

Robbing our office is bad enough,

but lying to shield someone else is worse.

Shouldn't we punish the culprit right away?

If we grab him immediately,

he will just sleep peacefully in jail.

But the longer he evades arrest,

the more he will suffer on the run.

We will corner the thief first.

We can punish the culprit later. All right?

Unreal. You are completely useless.

Gosh.

Major props.

Catching him is secondary to torturing him.

Chairman Park truly deserves high praise.

Perhaps hinting at Choi Yu Na was much better.

Regarding that recorded admission,

something deep down tells me the guy is faking.

Hello, my boy.

Done with the office so soon today?

Leaving exactly on time is my strict rule.

Spot on. Do not do any extra unpaid labor.

As the heir to Adele, you will run things here.

Never push yourself too incredibly hard.

Let me handle the heavy lifting instead.

Trusting you would only ruin things further.

What makes you claim such a harsh thing?

Truthfully, I just solved a massive disaster.

Your path ahead is now completely cleared up.

Sure, so I will actively steer clear of it...

Hold on, how did I not think of that?

Is Mr. Song around?

How come you're asking about him all of a sudden?

There's something I need from him.

Save yourself the trouble.

He's out running an errand for me. Back in a few days.

Days? What?

How come? Where? Doing what?

Oh, I'm exhausted.

Age is catching up with me.

Hang on.

- Oh my. - Are you serious...

Darn it.

Seriously.

Get these off me now!

Stupid me for trusting that lunatic old hag.

Lunatic?

What did you smack me for?

Lunatic old hag?

Maybe she's a little nuts, and sure, she's up there,

but no lowlife like you gets to disrespect her!

Two people in this world mean more to me than my life.

One is the "lunatic old hag" you just trashed,

and the other...

(speech) What?

Why are you hitting me up this late?

Is everything okay with you and your mom?

Tell me where you are. Should I come?

What's with all the theatrics?

Relax, everything is fine. It's about something different.

Different?

Like what?

Mr. Song.

You know about the bogus charge against our company, right?

Yeah, absolutely...

Obviously I heard.

I need to track down the one who made that bogus claim.

For what?

To grab him and make him pay, obviously.

But apparently Chairman Park and Ms. Oh aren't going to step up.

You're the one person I can count on for this.

The one you can count on...

is me?

Correct.

You can track him down for me, right?

Absolutely!

Here's the thing...

So is it a yes or a no?

The thing is...

If it's too much, forget it.

Okay, bye.

Hold on, hey? Hey?

He told me I'm the only person he trusts.

But how come...

it had to be this punk he's after?

We're both going down together!

[text] Adele Group

My gosh!

Good morning.

You startled me.

Why are you here at the office?

My poor Chloe is having such a hard time.

I couldn't stop worrying,

so I came in with her.

What's inside

that you keep looking at?

All in good time, you'll know.

Right now, this stays completely under wraps.

Anyway, I should get going.

Hey, what are you doing?

Ms. Jung, that really stings.

After everything we went through in that alley.

At least drop me a tiny hint about it.

We may be allies,

but classified is classified.

Hold on, your face is going bright red.

Wait, no way...

That's not it at all.

Seriously, it's not.

Please. It's written all over your face.

This is...

clearly...

Yes?

Textbook male menopause.

Did you just say male menopause?

Maybe you should go get that checked out.

Anyway, I've got things to do, so excuse me.

There is no male menopause happening here!

I'm still in my prime, you got that?

Seriously. Check out these arms.

[Consultant, Chloe Lee]

You saw the confession video, right?

How about an apology? Don't I deserve one?

The nerve of you calling me a thief?

I wouldn't be so sure.

An apology might be a little premature.

There could still be more to uncover.

Ms. Choi.

Why are you here?

What's going on?

You already know.

Take a wild guess why I showed up.

Come on, let's talk about this over some tea.

Hold on, that woman...

Why would she come looking for Yu Na?

Come on.

Let go of me.

You can't just barge into my workplace.

That's such a typical debtor line.

Then you admit there's a debt.

When did I say I wouldn't pay up?

Why do you keep pressuring me like this?

That's my point.

You should have come to me on your own.

Just give me a little time to sort it all out.

Sort it all out?

Everything has already been handled.

Those shares are under your father's name, yes?

The power of attorney and transfer forms are done.

All you need to bring is your father's seal.

Stalling or pulling any sudden slick moves

guarantees a chat with the chairman after hours.

End your plotting

and start acting quickly.

Hold up, why the sudden need for my stamp?

Explanations must wait for this pressing task.

Pressing matters never justify blind trust.

Tell me what this is about first...

I'm your own daughter!

You can't just hand it over?

Choi Yu Na.

It's to transfer your shares. Happy now?

What? You're transferring my shares?

Are you telling me you're selling them?

- To whom? - For now, I'm just handing them over.

They'll come back to us later, so relax.

Yu Na, wait! Come back!

What on earth is she saying?

Besides this house, that's all we've got left.

Who is she handing our shares over to?

How exactly does she plan to get them back?

Hang on.

She said she'd get them back?

Could she mean after the wedding?

She's giving away my shares for a wedding?

What do I even do now?

What's going on?

Why did Yu Na come here during the day?

Oh no, why do you look like that?

- It's about Yu Na, honey. - What about her?

I think she might be...

You're killing me here.

Just say it already.

Out with it.

- The thing is... - What?

Yu Na took off with my seal.

Your seal?

What would she need that for?

Ever since the engagement fell apart,

she's lost it.

I think she's trying to hand over our shares

so they'll approve the marriage.

Say that again?

That's completely insane!

Those people have some nerve.

- Unbelievable. - Wait, honey!

Now what? How do we fix this?

This can't be happening.

As you predicted, she tried to destroy the proof.

Everything was caught on camera.

That footage could be used as proof against Ms. Choi.

[Kim Myung Hui]

There are no leads from the police so far.

Ever since the confession clip went public,

he's been completely off the grid and untraceable.

Zero activity on his phone or credit cards.

Everyone, get out here right now!

Today, I'm ending this for good.

What's happening?

Take your hands off me.

What made you come all the way here?

First you treat my daughter like a criminal,

and now you're making her into one for real.

What do you mean by that?

Sure, my Yu Na is crazy about that boy, but come on.

Using her feelings to steal our shares?

Yu Na took my husband's seal and left...

so she could sign over our shares to you people.

You're all conspiring to destroy our family.

She's transferring your family's shares?

[Stock Transfer and Assignment Agreement]

[Transferor: Choi Sam Sik]

Hey, you!

What the hell are you doing?

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Such an absolutely pathetic wretch.

How did she figure it out and show up here just to blow this whole thing up?

Listen up and stay sharp!

Every decision in this family goes through me.

As long as I'm behind Ms. Choi,

the wedding is happening,

and her father's shares will be mine.

If she's truly holding him captive as you said,

isn't he in real danger right now?

Hold on, the plan changes just because the stocks fell through?

Tell me you're not thinking about killing again.

♪ Wandering aimlessly everyday ♪

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