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Mi Ran just called and told me she's also going to come here.

Why don't we wait and go with her?

Why would she come here?

She must have something to say.

She's a very unpredictable person.

But I guess we should listen to what she has to say.

You're very unpredictable yourself.

I'd like to talk to you in private.

It won't take long. Wait here for a while.

Jung Min really won't let me off the hook...

for having been harsh on you that one time.

Do I even need to explain what this is?

What is that?

Why did you install a spy camera in my dad's office?

You will get to see his will one week after the day he collapsed.

The chairman kept his will in his personal safe.

And the one he wrote last month is the latest version.

You think I installed a camera...

to find out the passcode to the safe?

Then tell me.

Was there a footage of me opening the safe?

You're the only one who knows that.

Judging by the vague answer,

I guess I wasn't in the footage.

I'm going to find out what it is that you're hiding,

so you'll soon have to take off that mask of yours.

You must be very shocked that your father collapsed...

seeing that you're trying to blame me for what happened...

after making him collapse for hiding Jang Se Hoon...

and Lee Ji Eun's past relationship.

I understand. You probably needed someone to blame.

It looks like your wiliness...

is what made my dad collapse.

Now I need to find out what kind of grudge you have against my dad.

You can try your best to find out,

but you won't get to find anything since I'm not Choi Myung Hwa.

Director Choi.

The painting that was sent to Seongbuk-dong...

just received a complaint.

I'm sorry. I think I need to go.

It's an important client, so I need to get it taken care of.

I'll call you later. Let's go.

She's busy trying to hide her cunning tricks.

How much do you know?

What about you, Ji Eun? How much do you know?

Make sure Mi Ran doesn't leave the house.

And take her cell phone away.

I'm on my way right now, so make sure she doesn't leave.

I brought you the documents regarding Bisang Apparel.

They had bad management...

and were heavily in debt.

But judging by their financial statements,

they still had enough money to keep the company going.

So I couldn't understand why it was sold at such a low price.

Back then, Seorin Fashion Company was suffering from a deficit,

and the National Tax Service was carrying out a search and seizure.

So they weren't in a position to take over Bisang Apparel.

It's strange, right?

It looks like Chairman Seo...

received illegal fundings from a lot of places...

so he could take over Bisang Apparel.

Seo Mun Su ended up benefitting from the death of Ji Eun's father.

I got myself a trump card thanks to you, Mr. Han.

Now I finally understand Lee Ji Eun.

Talk about yourself.

I'm the only one who knows that you were the one...

who tipped off the reporter.

How do you think Jung Min will react if he finds out?

Things didn't get out of hand because that reporter...

ended up taking money from the chairman.

But you still tipped him off,

and it could've done a lot of harm to Seorin.

Did you split the money with that reporter?

Was money what you were after?

Ji Eun is a sophisticated girl,

so I had a hunch that she didn't do it for the money.

Seo Mun Su took over her father's company at a cheap price.

So I guess she holds a deep grudge.

That means she tipped off the reporter...

because of her resentment toward Seorin.

Should I reach out to her since we're in the same situation?

It's hard to have control over people,

but it's easy to manipulate them.

I'll see you later.

I need to take care of what's urgent first.

Mi Ran...

If Jung Min gets suspicious, it'll make him very confused.

And Mi Ran will do everything she can to destroy Ji Eun.

Open the door! Open the door!

Open the door! I said open the door!

Who are you to slap me?

I have the right to slap you.

Because I'm your mother.

"Based on the genetic match,"

"we found a 99.99 percent maternity match..."

So you're saying...

you're my biological mother.

So what?

So I won't do anything to ruin your life.

You ruined my life...

the moment you abandoned me. Don't you know that?

I don't have the energy to apologize...

and ask you for forgiveness.

You're unbelievable.

I can't believe someone like you turned out to be my mother.

The reason you're telling me this right now...

is only to make me keep my mouth shut.

It's because you don't want me to run over to Jung Min...

and tell him about your grudge against Chairman Seo.

You don't know what I've been through, so just stay still.

Once I achieve my plan, I'll give you what you want...

and get punished for having abandoned you.

How are you so confident?

How could you be so selfish?

Shouldn't you apologize for hurting me as my mother?

"I'm sorry. It's all my fault."

"You must've suffered so much. Please forgive me."

It's not like you're going to feel better...

just because I say those things to you.

You already have no control over your own emotions,

so if I apologize, you'll only throw a bigger tantrum.

Get out.

I don't ever want to see you again.

I don't care if you don't forgive me.

The moment I abandoned you, I already gave up on being human.

I'm going to destroy Seo Mun Su and take over Seorin.

You're free to make your own choice.

Mom...

My suspicion turned to conviction.

When Mi Ran called me...

and told me she didn't plan the press conference alone,

she was pretty much telling me she got help from Director Choi.

And the reason she's still not here...

is because Director Choi stopped Mi Ran from talking.

It must be hard for you.

You have to fill in the empty space of your father.

Se Hoon keeps threatening you with taking over the company.

And Director Choi keeps being suspicious.

You're going through such a difficult time,

and I'm sorry I can't do much to help.

Then find out what you can do.

Something I can do?

I heard a crisis always comes with an opportunity.

What else? Keep going.

Having faith is all about convincing yourself.

So just trust that your father will wake up no matter what.

And you're pretty chic today.

It's quite new to me, and it's making my heart flutter.

Then will you love me just as much tomorrow?

I'm going to love you forever.

Do you know that there's a space in my heart?

A space that will always be there just for you, Ji Eun.

I want to tell you everything even though you didn't ask.

However, I have no choice but to stay quiet.

But I do wonder if I made the right choice.

Jung Min.

Which one do you think is worse? A secret or a lie?

(Sales Report of Seorin Group)

They brought up your dismissal,

but there's still time for the executives to vote.

If you manage to get Director Ahn's support,

he'll vote against the agenda,

and your dismissal will get rejected.

They may seem to bond well,

but there's always a traitor.

Is it Mi Ran?

Director Ahn will be here soon.

I don't think you should be here.

I didn't think you'd let me in.

You can do fine without me now.

Can't you just start living your life now?

I did everything I wanted,

and you eventually left me.

I became the evilest woman on earth,

but I was convinced to do all those stuff by a third person.

There's nothing more to talk about.

I hate you so much. I feel so angry and upset.

If you had cared about me even just a little bit,

I wouldn't have done anything to harm your career.

But then again, I didn't lie about anything.

It's true that you desperately want Ji Eun back.

Mi Ran, do me a favor.

Please let go of me now.

Why do you keep denying how much you liked me?

Back when we were in the States,

and you were having a hard time because of your company,

who was the person that stood by your side?

Was it Ji Eun?

No, it was me.

Yes, I know that. It was you.

So I tried hard to make things work.

But you're the one that suffocated me.

You had me choking to death,

so how was I able to breathe?

I don't love you.

Then try your best to love me.

I'll let you go once you finally love me.

Are you crazy?

Yes, I'm crazy. I'm crazy for you!

Do you still not know that?

Can't you at least try to understand me just once?

Today, I found out who my mother is.

I was so shocked,

and I had no idea what I was supposed to do,

and you were the only person I could think of.

I came hoping that you'd comfort me,

and I won't ever forget how cold you were to me today.

You keep looking down on me, so I'll make sure you learn...

that you should never belittle me.

If I'm lucky, I think I might gain enough power to do that.

"Bisang Apparel"?

This used to be Ji Eun's company.

Director Choi must've left this here on purpose.

So she wants me to be the knight on her chessboard?

(Corporate Analysis)

Have you ever seen the king fight against a pawn?

I need to keep a low profile until the will gets revealed.

And Jung Min kept accusing me for installing a spy camera...

to find out the passcode to his father's safe.

It made me realize that I should be careful.

Jung Min is trying really hard to find something on you.

So you should watch out.

That's why I'm going to turn his focus...

and make him doubt someone else.

But I do think it was harsh...

to use your daughter to your advantage.

She was destined to have a difficult life...

the moment she was born as my daughter.

I'm sure she was shocked today.

You should've stayed with her.

It's better not to comfort her if I can't do it properly.

It'll only create a bigger conflict.

Right now, it's more important to take care of what's in front of me.

This is our best chance since Chairman Seo is unconscious.

Please take care of what I asked.

Okay.

I should look into Lee Ji Eun a little more.

(Seorin)

So this is the document you wanted to show me?

You should read it after giving it some thought.

It might become the pandora's box.

I know you don't like me,

but I personally think we're not very different.

If you sincerely love someone,

that person becomes your world...

no matter how pure or twisted your love may be.

But...

Se Hoon and Ji Eun are completely different from us.

Will you please...

shut your mouth?

Hear me out first.

If I turn out to be wrong, I'll shut my mouth.

Whatever the reason may be,

it's not easy to decide to work with your ex-husband as your boss.

On top of that, she's even fine with...

dating the chairman's son as she works here,

and that's not something a normal woman would do.

But of course, Se Hoon isn't reasonable either.

He could easily find a job at another company.

The fact that he won't let go of Ji Eun...

even though he knows she likes you...

means he's in denial and wishes to challenge you.

Get to the point.

If you read that document, you might be able to find out...

why Ji Eun is dating you.

(Bisang Apparel Financial Statement)

What about these documents?

Bisang Apparel went under legal management,

and that's when our company took over.

That kind of stuff is normal in this industry.

And Ji Eun told me that herself.

I'm sure she didn't tell you that Seorin took over Bisang...

at a very low price.

Who would want to be honest about their grudge?

Mi Ran.

I don't know what you're scheming this time.

But you should know by now that it's useless.

Would you think differently if I tell you...

that Ji Eun was the one...

who told the reporter that I could start walking again?

She tipped him off even though she knew it would harm Seorin.

How are you going to take that?

The reporter who blackmailed your father...

used to write articles for Bisang Apparel.

He was best friends with Ji Eun's father.

Do you think I'll believe you?

Stop being so angry and read the documents.

Mi Ran.

You were always selfish and arrogant,

but you were never the type to frame people like this.

What made you destroy yourself like this?

I guess the anger of having gotten abandoned took over.

Men don't know much about women.

Women can do everything once we put our minds to it.

Especially those with ambition.

Can't you see the ambition that Ji Eun is hiding inside her?

She's the type who ignores rules and does everything she wants...

in order to achieve her goal.

Do you think Ji Eun likes you with an innocent mind?

Ji Eun...

wants to marry you because of this company.

You didn't let Mi Ran go up on stage...

even though you knew she could walk, did you?

I wanted the VIP styling class to gather a lot of attention,

and I guess my greed got the best of me.

I must be nuts.

My desire to control everything...

must've made me lose my mind.

I'm at home.

I'm not doing anything.

Today's your last day off,

so just get some good rest.

I'll be getting off work late.

I guess we'll get to meet tomorrow.

Don't skip dinner.

Call me when you're done with work.

You're a good liar.

It looks like we'll get along well.

Hello, Mother. I just talked to Ji Eun on the phone.

Then you must've heard that it's Mr. Kang's birthday today.

Didn't Ji Eun tell you?

She left a while ago because she had to meet someone,

and she told me she'll ask if you're free tonight.

She isn't home right now?

Oh, I see.

I'm not sure if I can go.

But I'll try my best to be there. After all, it's Mr. Kang's birthday.

Yes, okay. Mother, I'll call you back.

Bye.

Why did she lie to me?

Is there something she needs to hide from me?

(Director Choi Myung Hwa)

(Seo Jung Min)

You have resentment towards the chairman, don't you?

(Director Choi Myung Hwa)

I already checked.

You were the one who gave the tipoff to Reporter Kim,

the guy who was friends with your late father.

Yes, I tipped him off.

Can you tell me why?

You already know why.

Then you must be seeing Jung Min with an ulterior motive.

You're seeing him to take revenge on the chairman...

for taking over your father's company.

Ji Eun.

You really have a way of surprising me.

We can't let Choi Myung Hwa notice...

that we're helping each other.

So tell her that you have a grudge against me.

First, let me ask you something.

How much influence did you exert...

on the bankruptcy of Bisang Apparel?

You're smart and clever.

So I'll leave you to judge and decide...

once you listen to what I tell you.

It's true that I used...

your father's death to my advantage.

Park Gwang Cheol gave me evidence regarding Bisang's illegal acts,

and I gave that to the prosecution.

I guess you thought you could do that...

since the head of the company was gone.

And back then, the prosecution used to investigate only one firm...

in the entire industry for corruption and irregularities.

You can either choose to resent me...

or choose to reestablish Bisang Apparel.

The choice is up to you.

My dad used to tell me this.

"Get yourself the best deal when you have the opponent's weakness."

I accept your offer.

But I want you to prepare an investment contract...

saying you'll provide full support in reestablishing Bisang Apparel.

Once this is all over,

I'll buy a bottle of your dad's favorite whiskey...

and visit his grave.

Now that you've given me an opportunity,

I'll let go of Jung Min.

We all have our own little homework.

And my homework isn't love.

It might be to achieve the dream that my dad couldn't achieve.

Goodbye, Jung Min.

(Phoenix 2020)

How badly do you want me to destroy Se Hoon's life?

I want him to beg me for forgiveness.

- Ji Eun. Why are you running away? - Shut your mouth.

My life became complicated because of what you did.

Everything got ruined because you made Will have second thoughts.

I'll find evidence regarding your illegal transfer...

and make sure you get punished.

I'll escort you myself the day you get arrested.

What an honor.

- I think I can finally say goodbye. - It took you this long?

Don't ever get involved in my business again.