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[Episode 25] Didn't I tell you to stop calling?

That deal is off the table, so forget about any payoff.

Lose my number. I mean it.

- Oh no. - Oh my gosh.

I'm sorry.

Ugh.

Ms. Oh?

You and I crossed paths when you visited Ms. Choi.

My name is Chloe. I consult for the bio division.

Oh, the one Myung Hui brought on.

That's me.

Gosh, your outfit. That's my fault. I'm sorry.

Here, let me help with that.

No, no, what are you doing?

It's fine, leave it.

Really, I'm mortified. I can't believe how clumsy I am.

Go clean your hands first.

Good grief.

Something about being near you just makes me so flustered.

Even around President Kim, I keep my composure just fine.

There's just this energy about you.

An energy?

Like, some kind of charisma?

That's it exactly.

From the very first time I saw you, I could tell.

Well, naturally.

Word is you know your stuff.

Clearly you know quality when you see it, too.

Wait a second.

Interesting...

But you haven't told me how you plan to make this right.

Surely you don't think a few compliments

let you off the hook?

Not at all.

Let me cover the dry cleaning, or...

Dry cleaning?

You think I can't afford my own dry cleaning?

From what I hear,

you had quite the reputation abroad.

Bring me a designer item that hasn't hit Korea yet.

Shouldn't be too difficult for you.

Absolutely.

I'll take care of it.

What?

What's happening?

Looks like a blackout.

We should get out of here. It's not safe.

Well, I should get going then.

Lovely meeting you.

Wait, my phone.

What is this?

[Out of Order] [We'll have it fixed shortly]

Hello? Someone open this door!

Right here!

Pretty convenient timing on that blackout, yes?

Yeah. You really saved me back there.

The door is locked,

so that should buy us some time.

Kidnapping someone and keeping him locked up?

She definitely did not do that alone.

We need to monitor her calls and see who reaches out.

We're going to sort this out.

The setup, this arranged marriage,

whatever else this family throws at us.

Thank you, my son.

You know what they say,

even the steepest mountain has a flat stretch somewhere.

As rough as this case has been,

at least you got to sit down with Min Jun

and sort things out.

Maybe you two can get back to the way things were.

Back when I first held Min Jun as a baby,

when I joined the Adele family,

that tiny hand of his

just gripped onto me.

Like he was saying,

as long as we have each other, everything will be all right.

Yesterday, I felt that all over again.

Nothing but gratitude and guilt.

It's time I step up. For Min Jun.

But the person they're keeping locked up, you still haven't located him.

His testimony is crucial, isn't it?

My plan is to get Yu Na and Oh Jung Ran

to admit what they've done,

with Chairman Park watching.

[Driver Song]

Jung Ran, this is not right.

You gave me your word.

The deal was, you hold him a few days, keep him quiet, then release him.

Now you're shipping him off to another country just so you don't have to pay him?

None of this came from Chairman Park. Why take it this far?

Just pay the man,

make sure he stays quiet, and let him walk.

Please?

Say something, Jung Ran!

Oh Jung Ran.

That woman is genuinely frightening.

Unless we move fast,

she'll actually ship him out of the country.

No way...

does she know what Yu Na did?

My gosh, the suspense is unbearable.

How can she just sit there drinking tea without saying a single word?

We appreciate what you did for us the other day.

Those shares are still ours, and that's all thanks to you.

But surely you did not expect us to bow down in gratitude?

We do appreciate it,

but dropping by without notice is a bit much.

Wait, isn't this Yu Na's...

The person who took the design book was wearing this.

An anonymous tip led me to this,

and it's identical to a jacket Ms. Choi owns.

You were making a fuss about some jacket not long ago, weren't you?

So what, you're pinning this on our Yu Na?

Oh, for heaven's sake.

Look, Yu Na may be careless sometimes,

and yes, she tried to give away our shares, but stealing?

She's not that kind of person.

All right.

As long as Ms. Choi still has her jacket,

she's in the clear.

Which is exactly why I came to verify that.

Before I bring this to the chairman,

- I need to know for certain. - What?

You're taking this to the chairman?

My plan is to brief the chairman and hand over the evidence to the police.

Detectives have already confirmed they'll be visiting the house.

Oh my.

So,

could you verify whether Ms. Choi still has her jacket?

Excuse me?

About that...

It's at the dry cleaner's.

- The dry cleaner's? - That's right.

Oh, absolutely. I'm sure it is.

Then you're confirming Ms. Choi had nothing to do with it?

- Pardon? - Obviously she didn't!

All right, then.

Fair enough. I'll trust what you've told me

and bring it to the chairman.

And just like that, you'll be the ones

leading Choi Yu Na straight into a trap.

[Team Leader, Choi Yu Na]

How come Oh Jung Ran hasn't reached out?

Her silence about the stock deal I botched is really unsettling.

And I can't be the one to call first because she might come after the shares.

It's eating me alive.

[Mom]

What is it?

We have a serious problem!

What?

Did you go over the videos?

Yeah,

we ran a comparison of the accusation video,

the CCTV footage, and the confession tape.

The dominant hands don't match,

and neither do the body types.

On top of that, we believe the confession video was staged.

Him going completely off the radar is suspicious in itself.

We'll investigate kidnapping and unlawful confinement at the table.

Good.

Keep it quiet and move fast.

Understood.

And make sure Chloe, the victim, is briefed on where the case is headed.

- Will do. - We'll head out now.

Chloe.

Listen to me.

You're a precious and perfect human being.

Because I'll be right here to remind you how incredible you are.

Hey, what's going on?

Somewhere you need to be?

Actually, I'm heading to see Chloe.

But she wasn't at her desk.

What do you need her for?

Nothing, really.

Your mouth says nothing, but your face tells a different story.

This is about the false accusation, isn't it?

Are you going to tell me what's been going on since that confession video surfaced?

Still dodging?

What, you think I'd screw things up if you told me?

Or is it that you just don't want me in this?

Fill me in. Now.

And don't make me push harder.

What exactly is going on with this false accusation case?

The man is being held against his will.

Chloe.

Unless we find him fast, they'll send him somewhere overseas

where there's no coming back.

Who has him, and who's behind shipping him out?

Please tell me Choi Yu Na isn't behind this.

- No, it's not her, but... - Chloe, wait.

Why did you cut her off? You can't keep me out of the loop like this.

Time is running out, and we need you.

You need me?

Yeah.

The person holding him captive...

It's your mother.

Figured you could use this.

If I'm being honest,

part of me always knew she was capable of something like this.

When our "great" chairman

handed my mother the dirty work instead of yours,

it was never going to end well, was it?

Sure, I gave her a hard time, told her to play nice,

but deep down, I mostly wanted to defend her.

Because the real villain...

is our father, the man pulling all the strings.

So I told myself to give her a break since she had no say in it.

At least, that's what I believed.

But...

this time?

This was her call.

And it tells me exactly who my mother really is.

If this is too much, you can walk away.

All this time I kept insisting

that my mom and I are separate people.

Turns out we were tied together all along.

She's your mom. Your own family.

Walking away from this means

that I could never face you again.

There's no way I could act normal around Chloe.

I'd spend every day dodging her.

And that's no way to live.

Not really my style, either.

Whatever I can do,

I need to at least give it a shot.

You're really sure about this?

Yeah, it'll be hard.

Well...

Painful, even, but...

Flip it around, though,

and there's still hope, right?

My job now is to stop her

before this spirals any further.

And once again,

I put you in this position.

I'm truly sorry.

Save your breath.

Trying to stop Jung Ran is pointless.

That woman has completely lost her mind,

and you're practically already shipped off

to some foreign country.

Over there, you'll run into people far worse than you,

and you'll finally get a taste of your own medicine.

Maybe you should have lived a better life.

What goes around comes around. Nobody escapes that.

Every sin catches up with you eventually.

And if not you, then your children...

Right.

How about we keep our children out of this like decent people?

Hyun Jun, hey. What...

Wait, you're hurt?

Please tell me this isn't karma already kicking in.

Where are you right now?

No matter how I slice it, that witch is behind this.

That little brat Chloe, or whatever she calls herself,

distracted me and grabbed my phone.

She and Kim Myung Hui together played me.

They're not getting away with this.

What are you doing here? What's wrong? Hey!

Stay right where you are.

I said stop. Are you out of your mind?

Hey!

What are you doing here? What about that man?

Forget about him for a second! Hyun Jun is hurt!

Hyun Jun is hurt?

How serious is it?

I have no idea.

See, this is why you should always do the right thing.

Looks like karma really does deliver same day.

Should anything happen to Hyun Jun, that's on your head!

Where is he?

- Hyun Jun. - Oh my.

So you two arrived together.

We ran into each other outside.

I heard you were hurt.

Where are you hurt? What happened? How bad?

Have you seen a doctor yet?

A doctor is not what I need.

My body is fine,

but my head is a mess.

- Your head? - Your head?

Let me put it this way.

Who am I?

And whose son am I?

Part of me felt pity for certain people,

shame in front of others,

and disappointment in someone else entirely.

All packed into one miserable day.

What on earth are you talking about?

Put simply, I'm furious.

What? Furious about what?

On the inside, I'm screaming.

Why?

What's worrying you?

Now that's the real question.

Care to take a guess at what's eating me alive?

Maybe Mom can help me figure it out.

Wait. Hyun Jun?

What has gotten into that boy?

Something is really weighing on him. My poor Hyun Jun...

Hey, where do you think you're going?

He asked for my help, not yours.

My son is my business.

You go watch over that man.

Oh, no.

Hyun Jun!

What is it?

Tell me what's been eating at you.

You're right.

It is eating me alive.

Okay, I hear you. So what is it?

So you told me I could figure it out.

Ms. Oh.

If a kid messes up, it's on the parents to set them straight, right?

Of course.

And if it's the parent who's in the wrong?

Excuse me?

Is it okay for the child

to set the parent straight?

I suppose so.

Have I done something to bother you?

No way.

I've barely even said anything to you these days.

Ms. Oh.

All I'm asking...

is for you to hear me out, Mom.

Honestly, what is going on with you?

Are you in some sort of trouble?

Tell me what happened for you to come at me like this out of nowhere.

It all comes down to perspective.

There's one thing I need you to know.

The truth is

I lose sleep over you.

Over me?

What's with all this concern for me all of a sudden?

Did you finally mature on me?

Are you sick or something?

I should've left with Hyun Jun when I had the chance.

Still, I need to head back to that hellhole.

If we want to draw Mr. Song out,

I'm the bait.

That man loses his head every time he thinks something's happened to me.

There's no question he'll come after me.

Follow him,

and he'll lead you straight to wherever they're holding the witness.

Isn't that exactly what Chloe's after?

Why are you still here?

Let me go with you.

Too risky. Stay put.

Quit fighting me on this.

Let's move, or we'll lose him.

Kim Myung Hui ended up with my jacket?

That's impossible. I know I got rid of it.

And what's this talk about an informant?

Hold on.

Could it have been Chloe?

I wouldn't be so sure.

An apology might be a little premature.

There could still be more to uncover.

Please say she did not follow me to track down the evidence.

So my jacket is in President Kim's hands now.

Once the police have that in their possession...

To what do I owe the visit at this hour?

The chairman. I need to speak with him.

Of course.

Let me inform the chairman.

If you could wait right here.

Why are you talking to yourself?

I can't hold it anymore!

Like, to the restroom?

Yeah. You've been strapped to that chair for God knows how long.

There you go.

All right.

Who are you?

Look, we're not here for introductions,

but if you want out, come with us.

Give me one reason to believe you.

Well, for starters, we're not the ones shipping you overseas.

- Seriously? - Save your suspicions for

after we get out. Move.

What?

Hang on a second.

Who the hell are you people?

Darn it.

Son of a...

You!

Min Jun!

Look at that.

Just as I said,

the person who took the design book

came back to get rid of the proof.

Ms. Choi.

Goodness.

Perfect timing, Ms. Oh.

What is the meaning of this?

Ms. Choi's wrongdoing has just been brought to light.

Nothing to say for yourself?

What?

None of that is true.

The design book, I never took it.

Enough!

So is it true

that you assisted Ms. Choi

in return for shares in the company?

And you actually went so far as to abduct and hold someone against their will?

That's... no.

It's true.

Son.

Ms. Oh.

Mom, this is where it ends.

Tell the truth,

and beg for their forgiveness.

Now even you're taking their side?

Everything is because of you, you snake.

How dare you set me up?

Exactly. This whole thing is a trap.

All right, then. If there's evidence, bring it out.

Right here. Take a good look!

Looks like the whole thing is about to come crashing down.

Park Tae Ho,

Choi Yu Na,

and every last person at Adele Group.

May they drag each other

straight down into the gutter.

Seems our star witness just showed up.

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You had the nerve to deceive me

and drag Adele Group through the mud?

The wife of a Chairman, a kidnapper? Have you lost your mind?

How can you say that?

She set me up, I'm telling you.

Under my own roof? With me standing right here? Unbelievable!

So that's it? You're just going to let this go?

Nothing is being resolved here. It's just being buried.

There will be consequences, but I decide how.

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