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THIS IS A WORK OF FICTION AND ALL NAMES, CHARACTERS, PLACES, AND INCIDENTS

ARE EITHER PRODUCTS OF THE AUTHOR'S IMAGINATION OR ARE USED FICTITIOUSLY.

Are you all right?

I'm sure you have mixed feelings toward Mr. Kang.

I understand.

But let's end all of this first and foremost.

After that, we'll find a solution one way or another.

I have a great plan, actually.

When I said I would pardon only one of them,

I was using the prisoner's dilemma.

You want to make the criminals

suspect each other?

Kang Yoon-gyeom, Han Pan-ro, Han So-ra, and Kim Jeong-chul.

We know exactly how they work.

We'll make them attack each other,

using their desires to trap them.

They'll fall for it, no doubt.

And La-el,

you've gotten so thin.

Is there a future that you've pictured after all this is over?

I've never thought about it.

Well, it will all end soon.

Maybe you should start thinking about it.

I wonder...

what my future holds.

What about you, Mr. Seo?

Well...

I want to cook a warm meal for you at home.

What matters to us the most

are the small things, don't you think?

Mr. Kang is going to appear at the hearing.

Are you sure?

The head of a chaebol has never appeared in a public hearing before.

LY Group is also in a state of chaos.

Mr. Kang himself

told the prosecutors that he would appear at the hearing.

That means he'll reveal himself being prosecuted to the media.

What's his strategy?

Is he trying to influence the hearing by using the press?

Or...

is he trying to use his own presence

to put pressure on the prosecution?

What is he trying to do?

Tell him to come.

Whatever he does,

he won't be able to beat somebody who's prepared to die.

Mr. Kang, why did you come here in person?

Is Ms. Kim Sun-bin the same person as Ms. Lee La-el?

-Please give us a statement. -Can you give a statement?

Please give a statement.

It's Lee La-el.

-Mr. Kang, could you give us a statement? -Please give a statement.

Ms. Lee, is it true that you were romantically involved with Mr. Kang?

Please give us a statement.

Were you two lovers?

Please look this way.

Ms. Lee, the chairman of LY will be at the hearing.

Will there be any changes to your original lawsuit?

Yes.

I have some further charges to disclose.

Kang Yoon-gyeom,

Han Pan-ro, Han So-ra, and Kim Jeong-chul.

Under Article 250 of the Criminal Law,

I would like to accuse the four of murder.

-Murder? -Murder?

Miss, declaring unproven facts like that

goes against the principle of presumption of innocence.

They tortured my father,

Lee Tae-joon, the CEO of GEDIKS,

and forcibly took his company from him.

Kim Jeong-chul administered the torture,

and those who ordered it were Han Pan-ro and Han So-ra,

as well as Kang Yoon-gyeom.

It was a premeditated murder.

Mr. Kang, is that statement true?

Mr. Kang, did you know that this would be a criminal trial?

Mr. Kang, please give us a comment.

Ms. Lee!

Wait, please give us one more statement.

-Wait. -Please move aside.

Just one more statement!

Is what she said true?

The severe compound fractures resulted in nerve and muscle damage.

We performed another operation but there is a high chance

of permanent disability due to nerve damage.

Permanent disability?

My leg!

What will I do with my leg?

I can never walk normally again.

Why did this have to happen to me?

Calm down. We'll look for a solution.

How am I supposed to calm down?

She crushed my damn leg!

I can't let her get away with this.

I want her leg crushed just as she did with mine.

Please, Mr. Han.

Sir, I have some bad news.

Lee La-el accused you of murder in front of the courthouse.

She mentioned you, Chairman Kang, Mrs. Han,

and you, Mr. Kim.

That crazy lunatic!

Are you hearing this?

On top of that, Chairman Kang went to appear at the court.

Why the hell did he go there?

Why, when I'm trying to take care of things here?

Call all of our legal teams right now!

Where are you going?

What about me? What about my leg?

You'll crush that bitch, won't you?

Damn it.

Just shut up and get your treatment!

Yoon-gyeom, that bastard.

Mr. Han!

This case was filed by the plaintiff and leader of the LY Victims Group,

Lee La-el, against the defendant, Kang Yoon-gyeom.

The case is both a civil and criminal case.

The range of the compensation will vary

depending on the outcome of the criminal trial.

In order to settle on an amount for the compensation,

we must wait until a verdict is released for the criminal case.

Ms. Lee, do you agree?

I wish to submit additional evidence to prove the defendants' crimes.

Even so, we still need to wait for the verdict of the criminal case.

I can see why Mr. Kang is here.

I think he's trying to buy some time.

No matter what the verdict is for the criminal case,

I'll reach an agreement desired by the plaintiff.

Mr. Kang.

What you said is not in our favor.

Mr. Kang.

It sounds like you haven't discussed this with your attorneys.

Could you say that again?

I'll consult with Ms. Lee's lawsuit.

In that case, a mediation will be possible.

Ms. Lee.

Do you accept the mediation?

What if he has an ulterior motive?

I accept.

All right, then.

We'll set a mediation date for the two of you.

Mr. Kang.

You don't have to agree to a settlement.

If you do that, the criminal lawsuit will be even worse.

I can take care of it.

Kang Yoon-gyeom,

Han Pan-ro, Han So-ra, and Kim Jeong-chul.

I would like to accuse the four of murder.

What the hell are they doing?

Why are they together even at court?

Are they magnets or what?

Ma'am, what's worse is that she just accused you of murder...

That drink is too strong. You could get seriously sick, ma'am.

No matter what I do, they find a way back to each other.

What are they, twins?

Will only death drive them apart?

Is that what it is?

DR. JUNG

What's my dad doing?

Why is he letting La-el do whatever the hell she wants?

This is pissing me off.

Do-wan.

Meet me at the studio.

Yes, ma'am.

How did you...

How did you find out about this place?

How did you get in here?

At this point,

you should've realized

that I know everything about you.

I've been preparing this for 13 years.

Get the hell out of here.

Sit.

You're underestimating our family.

You won't get out of this alive.

Kim Jeong-chul has a permanent disability now,

and your dad is forming an escape plan for himself.

And you saw how Mr. Kang is trying to appease me

to find a way out.

The only one isolated without a plan

is you, So-ra.

It looks like you'll be blamed

for all the murders too.

You're losing places to go to,

and you have nobody to lean on.

You'll be destroyed in no time.

How sad.

Don't give me that crap.

I like that we have something in common.

We both know that fear...

is more terrifying when it's creeping up,

not right when something bad happens.

Real terror doesn't come right when something bad happens.

What's really scary...

is feeling it creeping up on you.

You shouldn't have made so many enemies

while getting what you wanted.

When you're angry enough,

you don't even feel the strongest of pains.

Now that my parents and I have shown blood,

it's time for you

to pay back with your blood.

I'll pour your blood on my father's grave

to let him know that you've died.

I won't stop until this world...

runs red with your blood.

LEE TAE-JOON

Dad.

Mr. Lee.

I'm sorry I haven't been able to get your revenge for so long.

But we're almost there.

Please wait just a little longer.

And don't worry too much about La-el.

I'll be with her until the very end.

When you start the mediation process,

you'll have to meet with Mr. Kang one-on-one.

Will you be all right?

It's something I have to do.

All right.

This mediation is separate from the LY Victims Group's lawsuit.

As the inheritor, this is for the compensation

regarding the victims, who are Lee Tae-joon, your father,

and Kim Jin-sook, your mother.

Is that correct, Ms. Lee?

That's correct.

And you're willing to settle, Mr. Kang?

Yes, I am.

Ms. Lee, aside from Mr. Kang, you're also suing

Han So-ra, Han Pan-ro, and Kim Jeong-chul.

The problem is that those three are not willing to settle.

I'll make sure that they settle.

The attorneys for the three defendants are claiming

that much of the evidence submitted by you was illegally collected,

and therefore cannot be accepted as evidence.

The circumstances under which they were collected are found to be illegal.

You were involved in identity theft, personal data infringement,

illegal recording, and more.

The evidence cannot be used in the hearing

as you got the information under false pretenses.

I lost my parents when I was 15 years old.

I had nothing,

and nobody listened to me.

It was the only way to get the truth out.

As a young girl without any other options,

even legitimacy was a luxury that I couldn't afford.

Furthermore...

not all of it was a lie.

Ms. Lee.

Your mother, Ms. Kim Jin-sook, who's among the victims,

is currently missing

and not confirmed as dead.

The criminal trial to determine the exact circumstances is ongoing.

The problem is, the verdict for that hasn't been decided yet,

so it's difficult to reach a settlement on these matters.

I wish to apologize to the plaintiff

by ending the civil trial...

as soon as possible.

Therefore, I wish to reach a settlement under the premise

that her claims have a basis.

Even though there's no evidence

to prove Ms. Kim's death?

I will retrieve my mother's personal belongings

and submit them as evidence to prove her death.

Even then, are you sure you can prove her death?

As the settlement is important in mediation,

I'll check the evidence myself.

All right.

I'll see you both at the next mediation then.

If not all of it was a lie,

then which part was true?

Why does that matter?

Does it have anything to do with the settlement?

I'm leaving.

I need to hurry if I want to get my mother's belongings and submit them.

I'll check them myself.

That way, you can skip the paperwork when you submit them.

Let me come with you.

I'll check this person again and report back to you.

-All right. -Yes, sir.

KIM HYEON-CHUL

Hello, Hyeon-chul.

What is it?

I was told that they can't allow us

to take Ms. Kim's personal belongings.

Han Pan-ro has raised an issue with La-el's identity being fraudulent.

What are you talking about?

I'm sorry, but we can't give them to you.

Mr. Han's party suddenly turned it into a legal issue.

The supervising office took your mother's personal belongings.

I got permission from the Public Interest Law Center.

We're also trying to figure out how to handle the situation.

If you could wait just a moment, I'll let you know.

Why are you still wearing that ring?

I didn't have a chance to take it off.

You had the perfect chance when you found out who I am.

I put it on because I love you,

so I'll take it off when I stop loving you.

Just because I dislike you...

doesn't mean that I don't love you anymore.

Don't you think so?

Can I ask you something?

I really believed in the twin flame.

I saw myself reflected in your scars,

and even though we're like this, I felt like we were connected.

Was your love for me...

ever sincere?

You can supposedly communicate wordlessly with your twin flame.

And in a situation of life or death,

you can find each other no matter where you are.

But that's not true with us.

I approached you to ruin your life.

Fate had nothing to do with that.

Mr. Seo.

I'm sorry.

I didn't realize you'd be coming.

This is the paperwork proving that Ms. Lee is the rightful heir.

There's nothing wrong with the paperwork,

so why is the supervising office not giving her permission?

You see...

Mr. Han was putting so much pressure on us.

I just don't have that much power, so...

So you do things

with force instead of principle?

Perhaps I should, too?

The final approval has been given.

Your mother's final video is on the flash drive.

STORAGE BOX KIM JIN-SOOK

I put on another protest today.

Yoon-gyeom, going to work.

INVESTIGATE THE WRONGFUL DEATH OF GEDIKS'S LEE TAE-JOON!

Han Pan-ro and Kim Jeong-chul, frequenting the company building.

Every time I see their lively faces,

it feels like my heart is being torn apart.

What are you waiting for? Get rid of that.

I get trampled on every day.

Nobody listens to me,

but this is the only way I can keep living.

Life...

is hell.

TO LA-EL

Anorexia?

Self-harm?

I never wanted you to go through such things.

My heart is bleeding for you.

I'm so sorry I couldn't protect you.

Erase the memories of your father's torture, La-el.

You can't live with that in your heart.

I'll carry all of the burden,

so you just forget.

We've got two of the biggest lovebirds in the country here.

We're in front of Ms. Han So-ra's residence.

Her husband, Mr. Kang Yoon-gyeom,

is the heir of LY Group, which will soon acquire GEDIKS

and become a global enterprise.

You evil bastards!

You bastards!

Mom...

How can you live so happily after killing a man?

You should be punished!

Kang Yoon-gyeom and Han Pan-ro.

You murderers!

I hope you go to hell.

I had no idea...

that she lived in so much pain...

because of me.

You were so young back then.

I can't even ask for forgiveness.

I'm so sorry.

Exactly.

I want you to die for what you've done!

I'll do anything.

If I really must die...

I will.

Wait in the car.

Mr. Seo.

What am I supposed to do now?

Please tell me.

I acknowledge all of the damages brought by the LY Victims Group.

GEDIKS was the target of an M&A.

We proposed a merger 13 years ago, which was rejected.

Then there was a plot to take the company by force.

In the process, Mr. Lee Tae-joon, the CEO at the time,

unfortunately lost his life.

He died due to complications acquired during torture,

and it was a murder.

There was definitely a hidden agenda

behind the death of his wife, Ms. Kim, and Ms. Jang Moon-hee.

And thus, an investigation must be conducted.

Yoon-gyeom, come out here.

Come out!

Chairman Kang is not here.

I know he's up there.

Come here, you punk!

We don't know where he is, sir.

Get him out of here.

-Please leave. -Do you not know who I am?

I'm going to kill you all.

Yoon-gyeom, come out, you bastard!

I said, come out!

In the process, Mr. Lee Tae-joon, the CEO at the time,

unfortunately lost his life.

He died due to complications acquired during torture,

and it was a murder.

What? A murder?

That bastard is out to get me, isn't he?

Does he think I'm an idiot?

Everybody's ganging up on me now, aren't they?

Mr. Han, have you seen the news?

He...

Shut your goddamn mouth, you idiot!

Mr. Han.

Mr. Han!

Damn it.

Who's here?

The police are here to investigate you, ma'am.

After Chairman Kang's press conference,

the murders of Jang Moon-hee and Kim Jin-sook were filed as well.

Tell them I don't know anything.

I mean, why me?

I didn't do anything.

A voice recording that will become crucial evidence

was reported to the police.

I was told by the police chief who works for your family.

You will all keep betraying each other and die a lonely death.

That's your punishment!

Look, you kidnapped Jang Moon-hee

and starved Kim Jin-sook to death.

You killed them both, you little brat.

That bitch knows that we have her.

-If Yoon-gyeom finds out... -Put her down.

Ma'am.

The police are still waiting in front of the house.

What should I do?

Tell them I'm not here!

Yes, ma'am.

Where's Yoon-gyeom?

Call him.

Ask him what I should do.

Chairman Kang...

disappeared right after the press conference.

Nobody knows where he went, ma'am.

His secretary's office is in panic too.

Who gave the voice recording to the cops?

Who got it, and how?

SUN-BIN

Don't you think the recording obtained by the police is pretty clever?

It made it sound like you were behind everything.

Guess who handed it over?

Han Pan-ro made a deal with me.

He said he'd hand his daughter over

in exchange for his life.

You ungrateful brat. After all that I've done for you!

You don't deserve to live, just like your mother.

You've lost your mind over a man.

The only one isolated without a plan is you, So-ra.

You're losing places to go to,

and you have nobody to lean on.

You'll be destroyed in no time.

It looks like you'll be blamed for all the murders too.

I'm not going to believe a word you say.

The driver you and Kim Jeong-chul hired to get rid of the bodies

is appearing in court too.

First your husband abandoned you,

and now your father has abandoned you too.

You'll die a lonely death

without anybody's sympathy.

Do-wan.

That bitch told me...

that my dad betrayed me. Is that true?

Mrs. Han.

He's telling the prosecution

that you're the one who ordered everything.

He said that it'll be easier

if one person takes all the blame.

DR. JUNG

I didn't think So-ra's boyfriend would be anything special,

and I was right.

Moon Do-wan.

Chief Secretary Seo.

I'm sorry, sir. Please forgive me.

My mother is ill, sir.

I just needed the money.

Please...

Please forgive me, sir. I'm sorry.

How can I forgive you when you tried to kill me?

You shouldn't be asking for forgiveness,

but rather what you should do from here.

UNSEO LAW FIRM

This isn't enough evidence.

So you're telling me

So-ra made a report to the police

with these pictures?

Yes, sir.

That little brat...

That wench.

Sir!

Please don't do this to Mrs. Han.

She's your daughter.

And who the hell do you think you are?

Get out of my way!

Dad!

That little...

How could you do that to me?

Did you really hand me over to save yourself?

There you are.

Did you turn in the pictures?

You're the reason all of this is happening to me.

This is all because of you!

Everything is falling apart because of you!

Mrs. Han!

Mrs. Han, please.

It's not too late to stop this.

You're going to bring me down with you.

I told you to shut your mouth!

You're not my concern if I let him go.

It's my life at stake.

Hurry!

Lock it!

Lock it!

Open the door.

I said open it, you bastards.

Open the door.

I'm not gonna cower in front of you like Mom.

I'm no longer the kid

who used to be terrified of you!

You brat.

Open the door...

Snap out of it.

Let's get out.

Open it...

I'm leaving because I can't stand the visitors from the lawsuit.

You all can leave too.

Don't come back until I call for you.

-Yes, ma'am. -Yes, ma'am.

You get lost too.

But Prime Minister Han...

Didn't you hear me?

Get lost.

Try anything, and you'll end up like him.

Do you understand?

Yes, ma'am.

Chairman Kang has never been unreachable for this long.

Shouldn't we report him missing to the police?

You can't reach Mr. Kang?

He left this open on his computer and it looks like a will.

He also resigned from his position.

I shouldn't be asking you about this,

but I had no other choice.

I'm resigning from my position as CEO

and leaving everything behind.

I feel miserable

because it feels like everything is crumbling around me at once,

but it is all my fault.

There is no way of reparation for the people that I've hurt,

so I will carry all of the burden myself.

Die.

If any one of them fights back, kill them all with your own hands

and kill yourself at the end of it all.

Then this will be over.

I want you to die for what you've done!

If I really must die...

I will.

Do you know where he might be?

I told him to confess,

but he disappeared instead.

Maybe he decided to pay for his crimes.

I'm glad he has.

SECRETARY CHA

Our legal team told me

Chairman Kang has given all of his rights and shares to you, Ms. Lee.

He also wrote a will for Da-bi to inherit his personal property.

He assigned the legal team to be in charge until she's an adult.

I can't help but think of the worst.

MR. KANG

The person you are trying to reach is not available.

Please leave a message after the tone.

Fees will apply once you are connected.

I told him

to die.

To make up for it with his own death.

If he dies,

then I'd be responsible.

I was so harsh to him.

I shouldn't have been.

He's more resilient than that.

Don't worry, we'll look for him.

Have you heard of the term "twin flame"?

Like a twin who once shared the same soul,

it refers to two lovers who recognize each other the moment they meet.

They say that twin flames

will eventually meet each other, no matter what.

Twin flames are able to find each other

in a life-or-death situation.

If I really must die...

I will.

Our meeting felt like destiny.

I fell in love with you because I saw myself in you,

and I could show myself to you

because you understood me.

I can't live without you anymore.

I love you.

Mr. Kang.

Mr. Kang.

What are you doing here?

I was so scared...

something bad might have happened to you.

I didn't mean

any of what I said.

I shouldn't have said that to you.

I...

I just...

PRIME MINISTER HAN

The person you are trying to reach is not available...

Damn it, he's not even picking up his phone?

Goddammit.

My goodness.

Sir, what are you doing? Stay still!

Move!

You stay still, damn it!

He would order me around,

and now he thinks I'm his doormat?

Fucking hell!

Who does he think I am?

I'm not as stupid as he thinks!

Secretary Cha.

Where's Yoon-gyeom?

I really need him right now.

I might go crazy

if he's not next to me.

Please tell me where he is.

I don't know where he is, ma'am.

Chief Secretary Seo even reported him missing to the police.

Honey.

SECRETARY KIM

Ma'am, I found Chairman Kang.

Where is he?

At the vacation house.

But...

But what?

The house manager says that bitch is there too.

Mr. Han!

Mr. Han!

Mr. Han!

Come on out!

You can't just ignore me like this!

Mr. Han!

Come on out!

Where's your dad?

He's treating me like I'm a complete idiot.

It's seriously pissing me off.

He fled overseas after taking care of his assets.

Damn it!

It's just the two of us now.

If we can't get La-el,

we'll be blamed for everything.

La-el!

I'm going to end you today.

The security camera control center located Mr. Kang's car.

It looks like La-el is with him too.

But the problem is, sir...

What is it?

They located another company car near the vacation house.

Do you have a wish?

I want this anger gone from my heart.

I don't know where Da-bi is.

Da-bi!

No.

I think La-el has been kidnapped.

Get all of the security footage from nearby areas.

Stop the car!

Die!

What about you, Mr. Kang?

I just want to be true to my heart

and love as much as it desires.