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The number you have dialled cannot be reached. Please leave a message.

Eun Soo, pick up your phone.

You could get framed.

There is a quote I remember from a book I read yesterday.

"When you reach a corner in the road,"

"turn quickly around."

"There, behind you..."

"will be a hand protecting you."

"Like your mother's hand."

"Like a friend's hand."

Is something wrong?

The one who protects me...

is you.

Mr Kang!

What's wrong? Mr Kang!

Mr Kang!

Mr Kang, open your eyes!

Mr Kang, wake up!

- What's going on? - I am not sure.

He lost consciousness.

We need to get him to a hospital.

Follow me.

He was drugged?

Did you do it?

No.

It was Mr Kwon.

Why would he?

It's a long story.

More importantly,

were you alone with him in the reception room?

Attorney Ku was there, but he left before this happened.

You may get framed for this.

You should stay low.

No, that would arouse more suspicion.

Just tell the truth and say that Mr Kwon did it.

I can't.

Mr Kwon and I are on the same boat.

If I report him,

he'll hurt me and my mother.

In order to destroy both Mr Kang and Il Joo,

we still need Mr Kwon's help.

What if Mr Kang dies?

- Eun Soo. - This is wrong.

You can't kill him like this.

What happened?

He had a stroke due to a sharp rise of sugar...

in his blood.

Was he taking any medications for hyperlipidemia and diabetes?

Yes. He asked for it...

and I know that he's been taking them.

Then,

he may have had a stroke...

due to a sudden change of his environment or in his diet.

Can he stay like this if he had a stroke?

We will take a CT and MRI scan soon.

Dr Kim.

We need to administer activated charcoal...

before he gets a CT or MRI scan.

What do you mean?

The patient threw up and we found traces of strychnine in his vomit.

He isn't suffering from a cerebral haemorrhage or infraction.

Someone fed him a different medication.

Move him!

Yes, Sir. This is bad.

All right, keep your eyes on him and report back to me.

What have you done to Mr Kang?

Why are you so upset?

Wouldn't I be doing you a favour if I killed Mr Kang?

I'm not in the mood to joke around.

You should relax a bit.

Do you think I would really try to kill him?

The hospital figured it out.

Don't you think Mr Kang will be suspicious of you?

And if he is?

Is there any evidence that I ordered it?

They might be more suspicious of you and your mother.

Don't worry.

Even if they examine it closely, they won't find anything.

Using this method...

won't help us attain his slush fund.

Mr Kang will embrace himself more.

I think differently.

People tend to think differently...

when they go through a life or death situation.

On top of that, Mr Kang is someone...

who got heart surgery because of his wife.

He'll use as much money...

so that he can live with his wife for a long time.

Leave Mr Kang to me.

You just focus on how we can take his money from him.

And don't think of any foolish ideas.

Okay?

Shin Eun Soo?

We are from the Seoul District Criminal Affairs Division.

Can we have a word with you?

The prison has...

requested for a full investigation.

When your husband collapsed,

you were there at the scene, right?

That has nothing to do with me.

We didn't even ask whether or not you had a role in it.

Is there something you feel guilty about?

We did a background check on you.

You were convicted with criminal fraud before.

What does that have to do with this?

You are married to a man who is 35 years older than you.

If your husband passes away in prison due to sickness,

don't you inherit half of his possessions?

We also checked with the prison.

It's impossible to bring in medicine to the prison.

Did you poison the former congressman,

Mr Kang's food?

I have no idea what you are talking about.

Who are you?

I'm Ms Shin's attorney.

Did you bring my client through the legal process?

Did you read her the Miranda rights?

Why did you put her under illegal detention when she is not a suspect?

We wanted to question her as a reference.

If you want to question her, bring an arrest warrant.

- Let's go. - Look here.

This is an attempted murder case against a former congressman.

So what?

Hello?

He's awake?

Mr Kang.

You're here.

How are you feeling?

Mr Kang.

I'm sorry to ask,

but did your wife...

have anything to do with your medications?

What are you saying?

It's nothing. I'm sorry, Sir.

Will he be okay?

- He's fine, right? - Yes.

We administered activated carbon to absorb the medication.

But his overall health is not so good.

We recommend him to stay at the hospital for the time being.

Since this happened at our prison,

we will do a thorough investigation on it.

In the meantime, you should get treated here, Mr Kang.

Thank you.

I'm happy to be with you at a more comfortable place.

You still have a lot of advantages.

The public has a lot of sympathy.

They don't elect a politician for their policies,

but through their emotions.

That's politics in our country.

It's me.

The idea you've suggested,

I have a way to do it.

What is this?

Look at this one, too.

I'm going to use this.

Send this out through your sources to the media without exposing me.

Stop this.

- What? - Your image is tarnished already.

You can't afford to tarnish it any more.

My image is ruined already.

What is there left for me?

I need to survive as a politician.

I will do it.

If I don't make it to the primary,

the presidency is also over.

Still, don't do this.

Winning people's sympathy through this,

there's nothing more shameful to a woman than this.

That shame,

I will take it happily.

If I can win as much sympathy votes as possible,

I will gladly go down this path.

Then what about me?

Please listen to me, Hyeong Woo.

Don't you remember how you got married?

And who put you in this marriage?

I thought at least Mr Kwon truly loved you.

I know.

I know how I got married.

I have a political dream.

Of course, I wanted to save your life,

and I wanted to share my dreams with you.

No. I won't allow it.

I'm sorry...

that I've hurt you.

But let's do this together.

Please believe in me.

I can't get weak.

I won't forget that he took Il Joo's side over me.

Mi Rae is still in a coma.

Mr Kang, what's the matter?

Did you have a bad dream?

He was there...

on a cliff.

That person came to get me.

Who?

Cheong Mi?

No.

Jin Jeong Gi.

It was him.

I...

killed that man.

I'm the one who killed him.

It was me.

Let's go home. I don't want to stay here.

Sir.

My heart surgery went well.

Can't I go home?

What are you talking about?

You were...

staying in prison.

Oh, right.

I think...

I'm still dreaming.

Did you tell Il Joo about what happened?

No, not yet.

I was afraid she'd worry.

I'm glad you didn't.

Don't tell anyone about this incident.

Okay.

What a melancholic gathering.

I wonder if my father gets to eat any meat.

He had some health issues, so he's in the hospital.

What?

We shouldn't be here stuffing our faces.

We should visit him.

We can't visit him whenever we want.

It's more like a prison ward.

Oh dear.

- What is it? - Well...

- Look at this. - What is it? Let me see.

My goodness.

This is unbelievable.

Look.

Your loyal husband isn't so loyal any more.

He's just like any other man.

You should've treated him better.

I was wondering why you kept coming by.

You got kicked out over this.

You idiot.

If you have an affair, don't get caught.

I agree.

You said you loved your wife and no one else.

You're just like our dad.

Stop it.

Let's stay out of each other's private lives.

Yours isn't exactly spotless.

I never get caught.

The only time I did was because he told on me.

There's more to it.

I was framed.

I can't see her face clearly.

Who is she?

Someone like you wouldn't just sleep with any woman.

This might stir a bigger problem.

Why do you care who I was with?

You said you were framed. Were you not?

Why don't you make yourself more clear?

Just be a man and admit to it.

- Stop being a pansy. - Mind your own business.

Why don't you look for your runaway daughter?

Look after Ah Reum half as much as...

you care for your mistresses.

Good morning.

Hey.

You...

What are you doing here?

Why are you wearing pyjamas?

Me? I've been staying here for a few days now.

What?

I heard you come in way after midnight.

Come home early.

There are people who miss you.

Wow. Ma'am.

This stew is amazing.

So this is home-cooked food.

Meagre, but good.

What nonsense is that?

Did you let her stay, Mum?

Do you think I wanted to?

The best way to get to know each other...

is to live together.

This is our third day already.

Shut it.

Get out right this instant.

You heard me.

Do you think you staying here makes sense?

Why doesn't it?

- I paid... - Stop it.

She had no money and nowhere to go.

I had to take her in.

It's a scary world out there.

You should be more generous.

You're friends.

I told her to stay.

It's my home and I can do what I want.

- Right? - Ma'am.

You're so cool. I love you.

What happened?

Did the opposing party leak it to the media?

The one in the hotel photo.

Isn't she Seon Hwa, one of our maids?

How did your rivals get that photo?

Don't worry.

How can I not worry?

Can you...

stay married to Moo Hyeok?

Why not? I managed so far.

I know what you want,

but still...

Think of your position.

How could you?

You betrayed your own wife.

The general election's coming up.

Could you excuse us?

I'm sorry.

I think that maid...

sold the photos to your opposing party.

Maybe they bribed her long ago...

to entrap me.

It means nothing. I don't like her at all.

I got drunk and ended up with her once.

I never betrayed you.

I got you...

entangled in a terrible scandal of mine.

I apologise.

Il Joo.

You said you'd protect me.

My father is in prison.

Shouldn't you protect me at the very least?

I'm sorry.

You crushed my pride as...

a woman and a wife.

Every woman out there will pity me.

Thank you so much.

Ms Ko.

Where is she?

That maid called Seon Hwa.

It's her day off today.

She's ignoring my calls.

- I want you to call her for me. - Okay.

The number you have dialled cannot be reached.

She's not picking up.

Call her at home.

Do you have another number?

What is this about?

That woman...

Never mind. Tell me when she comes to work.

What are you doing?

He has to return to prison.

Why? He's still recovering.

The doctor said he can stay.

A reporter was here.

The media reported on politicians getting privileges while doing time.

He threatened to report this if Mr Kang doesn't return today.

Now you can't even meet him in private.

I'm sure Hyeong Woo or Mr Kwon is behind this.

I'm fine.

The trial will be in a month and a half.

I should be able to leave.

Did you come to see if I was still alive?

I came to show you that I'm still alive.

I almost got killed by Mr Kwon.

I didn't see that coming.

How could you make someone have a near-death experience...

with just your mouth even when you are sitting in there?

Is that why you tried to kill me?

Why would I?

I don't want you to die.

I want you to live your life...

filled with regrets and pain for a long time.

Then, it must be Mr Kwon.

What have you told that greedy man for him to turn down...

my offer of 100 million dollars?

What's more important than money?

I promised him power.

Power?

How could you give him power?

Don't underestimate me.

You're the setting sun,

and I am the rising sun.

Youthfulness means that it's filled with possibilities.

Please leave.

If you're trying to provoke me, know that I'm too old for that.

There will come a day...

when it will be difficult for you to look at yourself in the mirror.

Mr Kang.

Live long.

We still have much business to figure out.

Will this put an end to everything?

I don't know.

Will this be the end?

How do you feel?

Do you feel better now that Mr Kang is...

sitting in prison?

I'm not sure.

I don't feel too great.

I do feel a little less guilty...

towards my father, though.

What if...

Mr Kang died instead of waking up?

What would've happened?

I want Mr Kang to pay for his wrongdoings.

I don't want to be a murderer like he is.

What kind of a heart do people like Mr Kwon have?

Those who will...

kill people to get money.

How would you feel...

after you destroy Il Joo?

I'm not sure.

It hasn't happened yet.

But doing so...

won't wake Mi Rae from her coma.

Also,

the 15 years...

which you and I have lost will not return, either.

I wish I just couldn't speak.

We've come too far...

for me to tell you...

that I'm sorry and grateful.

I could at least make an excuse...

if I couldn't talk.

Eun Soo.

A man named Confucius...

once said this.

"If you want to get your revenge, dig up two graves."

"One of them is yours."

I am already digging up my grave.

It feels like the grave is getting deeper...

as I get closer to getting my revenge.

Get the revenge you wanted.

But don't fall too deep into that grave.

Then,

that grave will become yours.

I don't think this place is too good for my health.

All I do here is...

read.

I read a book called "China Story".

You should read that, too.

I had to wear reading glasses...

because my eyes were dim.

You have been the hot issue on the internet for many days.

Many things happened to you as the year turned, Ms Kang.

First of all, I'd like to apologise to all of you.

I won't deny that I've reached this far...

with the help of my father.

However, the times when my father lived was...

full with bribe, alliances between government and businesses.

Now we are living in a completely different generation.

I can't tell you anything else...

other than that my political career will...

look much different from my father's.

I want to persuade you all...

with my own political capabilities.

This is difficult for me to ask,

but there has been pictures of your husband,

Kwon Moo Hyeok, having an affair which spread online.

There has been many negative opinions about you...

after your scandal with Jin Hyeong Woo leaked to the public.

Also, people criticised over the arranged marriage between...

Kwon Moo Hyeok and you.

Many men...

cannot accept their wives' past.

I have never thought...

having loved someone in the past...

would be criticised,

if I stayed faithful in my marriage.

Also...

I tried to hold this in because I thought...

it was my fault.

Did you know about this before it became known to the public?

Yes.

I knew who the other woman was, too.

However,

I thought it was something I should endure as a politician.

I've already decided to abandon...

my life as a woman.

Ms Kang, are you all right?

She's putting up a show.

She doesn't like you.

Just get divorced.

No way, I'm not going to get a divorce for her.

And what she said is true.

She already knew about the pictures and she's been holding herself back.

It's not the time for you to take her side, you fool!

Of course I should take my wife's side!

You ignorant fool.

I heard you can use the reception room only once a day.

Hyeong Woo and Mr Kwon are trying to put me down in prison.

Prohibiting you from going to the hospital...

is clearly a human rights issue.

I'll do something to send you to the doctor, Father.

Don't do it. There is no need for such hassle.

I saw the interview well.

With me coming to prison and Mr Kwon's scandal,

I was observing how you were handling it.

You did good.

I'm sorry, Father.

You brought me so far under your wing...

and after this happened to you,

I let go of your hand.

That's the nature of politics.

You shouldn't get weak over such matters.

Anyway,

using bad incidents and turning them into advantages...

is something highly praised on for a politician.

The primary shouldn't be a problem since your ratings went up.

But...

the public sentiment is not so good.

Even the women's groups are organising...

a signature campaign for me to divorce my husband.

They think a divorce should not be a hindrance to a female politician.

Moo Hyeok is still of some use to you.

If you want to be a more powerful politician,

you should keep him by your side.

That will be wise for you.

Hey.

Wake up!

Why?

I couldn't sleep due to the chattering of the women before.

I can't do this any more.

It hurts my back to sleep on the floor.

And I'm sick and tired of the food here.

What else can we do?

We only have a couple of dollars in our pockets.

The elections are also over for me.

Why do we have to live like this when we have five million dollars?

Let's use that money to buy an apartment first...

and live a comfortable life.

Honey,

we came so far.

You can't give up on running for the election.

Father will also come out soon and he'll call us back.

That will take forever!

I will go to the grave living like this until then.

I'm not running even if someone pushes me to.

Let's get the money out before the bank closes.

Honey!

To be honest,

about the five million dollars.

I used it when my father had a boat accident.

I took care of the accident...

and bought him a new boat.

What?

With my money?

That money was supposed to be used for the election,

but you used it?

Hey!

Are you out of your mind?

Come here!

Stop it!

What on earth is going on?

Honey, please!

Even though he is a wife beater and is stupid,

I endured this when I was in that house.

I'm not someone who you can just push around.

Ms Shin.

Please forgive me.

For all the wrong I have done,

if you forgive me, I will always remain loyal to you.

When you brew tea in hot water,

they say it will have a sour or bitter taste.

That's why you need to cool down the water to the right temperature.

Even if it is the same kind of green tea,

the taste can change according to...

the different water temperature.

As for people, according to who you meet,

within the human nature,

the kind nature could come out,

of the evil nature could also come out.

Ms Shin.

Please take me in.

With your character,

you will be able to make my good nature come out.

When I saw how you supported Mr Kang,

I thought of you...

as a very capable person.

Your abilities to embezzle the gallery money was also impressive.

I hope you can utilise that ability to good use instead.

I do not wish to see you get battered...

from your husband any more.

You started from the bottom.

It's time for you to spread your wings.

Here you go.

Shall we have some tea?

Ms Shin.

Thank you so much.

She is coming back into this house again.

She will help me...

and take care of Woonkang Gallery.

What?

My brother was thrown out of the house...

because she siphoned the gallery money.

Why would you let her stay here?

I also think that it's not a good idea.

To bring someone back into this house whom my father kicked out,

that goes against the policy.

Since I was in this house,

you know I've endured the beatings from your brother.

Please show me some pity.

You enjoyed your perks while you were here.

Hey!

If it weren't for my brother, you would have never lived such a life!

Il Ran.

Without Mr Kang beside me, running the household by myself...

and taking care of Woonkang Gallery is too much work for me.

I can't also give that burden to you.

At least we can give this person another try,

who actually did a good job until now.

Ms Shin,

you're going to be stabbed in the back again.

She's bowing down because she needs you now.

You never know when she will take the money and run.

But I want to give her another chance.

Even though she will stab you in the back?

Don't fall for her tricks again.

I'll trust her one more time.

Without such trust, how can I make her my person?

I can't even control my mind sometimes.

Do you think it is easy to win over another person's heart as mine?

Oh my goodness.

This is why I like you.

You're such a warm-hearted person.

Fine. I'll let her stay.

You can be a politician.

If you can persuade my father like this, there would be no problem.

Please treat Se Yeong the same as before.

There's something I need to ask of you.

My last revenge,

could you help me?

Weren't you done by sending my father to jail?

I told you already.

Eun Soo made me let go of your hand.

I wasted 15 years because of her.

I'm going to take revenge on Eun Soo.

- Do you mean that? - Of course.

I heard Eun Soo manages the funds of the foundation and the gallery.

Let's take out that money...

and make it look like she was using it extravagantly.

And we'll have the money.

Eun Soo and my father's ties will be cut...

and she will have to step down from her position.

Okay.

You kept this all along?

I thought you threw it away...

when I got married.

Let's continue our wedding...

that got interrupted last time.

Leave Moo Hyeok.

Il Joo.

I'll be good to you.

Let it slide just this once.

Moo Hyeok.

Do you really love me?

You know...

how much I love you.

Don't you?

Then let me go.

Divorce me.

No.

You want to go back to Hyeong Woo.

I won't let you.

I will never divorce you.

I forgot about him...

and tried to be loyal to you.

I really tried to accept your love for me.

But what did you do to me?

You stole my documents...

and put me in danger.

Then you slept with a maid which was a trap someone had set.

And now everyone is mocking me.

Il Joo.

I'm exhausted.

I just want to end it all.

You can't, Il Joo.

You can't hurt yourself again.

If you really love me,

please let me go.

I...

can't let you go back to Hyeong Woo.

I haven't seen him since the last time.

How could I when he put my father in prison?

Is that true?

I'm going to focus on politics now.

Once we break up...

and time passes, maybe I'll change my mind.

But right now...

I can't stand seeing your face.

Please, help me out here.

I'm sorry.

Wake up.

It's laundering time.

Already?

How much?

100 million dollars.

100 million?

Are the funds getting transferred?

Yes, Sir.

- Hello? - 98 billion yen?

What's this?

You said he has 500 million dollars.

Shouldn't it be around 500 billion yen?

He doesn't want to attract attention by withdrawing it all at once.

He'll withdraw it in instalments.

When will the 100 million dollars...

be transferred to Woonkang Foundation?

January 29.

I'll go with you.

You need me to open the safe.

January 29?

At what time?

Okay.

Do you need an SUV to load the money?

- Do I know you? - Pretend that I'm your girlfriend.

What? Get off of me.

You could be old enough to be my mum.

Stop over-exaggerating.

I bet we're around the same age.

I have the figure of a woman in her 20s.

Get a life.

Unbelievable.

What's that look for?

I didn't follow you here.

Goodness.

What rotten luck.

What am I going to do now?

What if he thinks I'm stalking him?

What should I do?

Gosh.

Wait, wait.

What is it?

Why is Il Joo here?

Maybe she had something to check out.

Let's go.

What happened?

Where's the money?

Il Joo...

She must have taken it.

Hello?

It's me.

Mr Kwon.

Why did you call?

Come on now.

Don't call me that.

The month-long deliberation period ended yesterday.

Moo Hyeok and I got divorced. Haven't you heard?

Let's meet up.

No thanks.

I don't want to have anything to do with you.

Nothing good will come from making me your enemy.

I can help you in many ways.

But you joined hands with Hyeong Woo and sent my father to prison.

I never go back to people who betrayed me once.

Il Joo.

You called me...

because of the money, didn't you?

My father knew this would happen and told me to take it somewhere.

You wasted your time.

Enjoy your pity party with Hyeong Woo.

Il Joo.

Il Joo!

Is the money gone?

Yes.

The 20 million dollars from before is also gone.

That's a total of 120 million dollars.

Who could've taken it?

Could it be...

Il Do?

No.

It's Jin Hyeong Woo and Kwon Soo Myeong.

How could they know about the money transaction?

Hey.

Hi, Father.

Why are you still here?

Is this the time for you to drink?

Come on.

Don't get upset.

Did you fight with your new son?

Hey, Hyeong Woo.

Be honest.

Are you dating Il Joo again?

I don't have the time to do that.

Stop lying.

You were dating her even before I divorced her.

I could've dated her before.

But why would she date me now?

I put her father in prison.

You should forget about your past love.

- I'll get you. - You fool!

Get a grip!

Is she more important than your father?

Yes.

That's who Il Joo is to me.

What do you know, Father?

I wasn't going to say this, but...

do you know...

who tipped the media off with your pictures?

It was Kang Il Joo!

What?

She bawled her eyes out after stabbing you in the back!

She wanted sympathy!

That's why her approval ratings went up!

How can you be so foolish when it comes to Il Joo?

That's a lie.

Stop lying.

Did Mr Kwon sense anything?

Not yet.

I moved the money to the place you told me to.

Do you trust me?

What if I run with the money?

We're in this together until the end, aren't we?

If I didn't trust you,

I would've ran off with that money myself.

Don't you feel sorry for Mr Kang?

What can I do?

My father can't help me any more.

Actually, I was greatly distressed about my father.

But...

I'm going to trust only you from now on.

Let's never part again.

Did you call for me, Ms Shin?

Did you hear about Il Joo's divorce?

Did they split for good?

Yes.

They finalised everything at the court.

Mr Kwon is a free man now.

He must be really sad right now.

He'll probably need someone to comfort him.

Well,

I am a little scared of him.

Of course he'd be angry since he got divorced because of you.

But he'll grow lonely over time.

Mr Kwon looked like the type who's really good to his woman.

I wonder who will become the next mistress of that media empire.

What are you doing?

It must be boring for you to drink alone.

You are...

the reason why me and Il Joo got divorced.

Are you here to mock me?

Did you send those pictures to the media,

which you took yourself?

No.

I lost my phone that day...

and found it later.

And what?

Someone sent that picture to Ms Kang.

I have no connections in the media industry.

Ms Kang did it.

Il Joo.

Il Joo, wake up.

Why? What is it?

Come out for a second.

You need to watch the news.

Do you still have something else you want to provoke me with?

Yes.

I have something to show you.

We have found that Kang Il Joo was involved...

in an affair with Jin Hyeong Woo until recently.

We have exclusively received these photos.

It looks like Kang Il Joo was involved in an affair herself.

However, she tried to impute the blame...

on her husband by framing him for having an affair.

Next picture, please.

As you can see, it looks like...

these photos were staged and taken on purpose.

We are sure that these pictures were taken by Kang Il Joo's side.

We can't release the picture, but there is a record...

of the woman in this picture sending a photo of herself...

lying in a hotel with Mr Kwon to Kang Il Joo.

Kwon Moo Hyeok.

Is this how you'll be?

It looks like Kang Il Joo has framed her own husband...

to return to her affair with Jin Hyeong Woo.

In the process, she also received much alimony.

What have you done to Il Joo?

I didn't do this alone.

Il Joo and I are accomplices.

I moved the money to the place you told me to.

Do you trust me?

What if I run with the money?

We're in this together until the end, aren't we?

If I didn't trust you, I would've ran off with that money myself.

Don't you feel sorry for Mr Kang?

What can I do?

My father can't...

help me any more.