Caught off guard by Do Jun’s sudden interrogation, the man stuttered nervously.

“W-What do you mean by that?”

Observing the man’s wavering gaze, Do Jun spoke harshly again.

“I’m asking how much you were paid to give a witness statement.”

The flustered man raised his voice towards Do Jun in return.

“What kind of disrespectful attitude is this? You call a busy farmer here just to ask how much I was paid?”

Unable to contain his anger, the man abruptly stood up.

“Just because you’re a big shot at the company, does that mean you can treat people like this?”

As soon as he finished speaking, the man stormed out of the coffee shop, huffing. After the man swiftly exited the cafe, Secretary Kim, who had been waiting outside, hurriedly approached Do Jun.

“Sir, did something happen?”

Secretary Kim was also greatly confused by the man’s attitude, which was completely different from when they first met.

“That man seemed to know I was coming in advance. As if he was reciting a pre-written script. Doesn’t it seem strange?”

At Do Jun’s words, the secretary belatedly felt something odd about the witness.

“You’re right. Usually, when contacted by Shin Oh Group, one would ask why they were called and who was involved in the accident. But he didn’t ask any questions. It’s as if he knew my call was coming.”

After meeting the witness, Do Jun’s mind became even more complicated. He only had suspicions that the witness was lying. There was no concrete evidence.

“Let’s have someone tail that man. If we investigate him, we’ll surely find out who’s behind him.”

The expectation of solving the questions about Ga Eun’s traffic accident disappeared the moment he saw the man’s trembling gaze.

“Let’s go.”

Disappointment was heavily evident in Do Jun’s voice.

‘Is it really a lie that she lost her memory? Was it all a staged accident?’

Do Jun’s suspicions about Ga Eun inflated like a balloon.

Yun Sook was furious because of Do Jun, who suddenly appeared in the main conference room and ruined all the plans for the shareholders’ meeting. She entered the CEO’s office and, unable to control her anger, threw all the documents on the desk onto the floor.

Hearing the loud noise from inside the CEO’s office, her secretary hurriedly entered.

“Madam. Are you alright?”

The secretary approached Yun Sook with cold water. Yun Sook gulped down all the cold water without answering the secretary’s question.

“Surely, she’s pretending to have lost her memory just to make a fool of me.”

As Yun Sook muttered to herself in an agitated voice, the secretary bowed deeply beside her, fearing the anger might be directed at him.

“Secretary Park, didn’t you say you were friends with Ji An Construction’s CEO Seo Yu Jin’s secretary?”

When Yun Sook suddenly brought up Seo Yu Jin, the secretary’s eyes wavered.

“Yes. Suddenly… why…”

The secretary’s hand holding the tray trembled slightly, fearing what kind of request Yun Sook might make.

“Find out about CEO Seo Yu Jin’s schedule for today as quickly as possible and report back.”

“CEO Seo Yu Jin’s schedule?”

Yun Sook, unable to contain her anger at the secretary repeating her instructions, spoke harshly.

“Can’t you understand when I say it once? I said find out CEO Seo Yu Jin’s schedule.”

“Yes, Madam.”

The secretary hurriedly left the CEO’s office with the empty cup. Despite drinking cold water, Yun Sook felt her insides boiling as if hot embers were burning inside her.

She couldn’t just sit back and watch Yoon Ga Eun, who once couldn’t even look her in the eye, now blocking her path with Ji Do Jun backing her.

A moment later, Secretary Park, who had gone out, came back into the CEO’s office.

“She’s finished all her schedules for today and went to H Department Store.”

“Good work.”

After hearing about Seo Yu Jin’s schedule, Yun Sook stood up.

“Where are you going?”

As Yun Sook was about to leave the CEO’s office, ignoring the afternoon meetings scheduled, Secretary Park cautiously asked.

“Postpone all afternoon schedules to tomorrow. I have somewhere urgent to go.”

As soon as she finished speaking, Yun Sook hurriedly left the CEO’s office. The place she headed to by car was H Department Store, where Seo Yu Jin was said to have gone.

As soon as Yun Sook got out of the car, she rushed into H Department Store. She moved busily from the basement cosmetics corner to the luxury brand shops, searching for Seo Yu Jin.

After wandering around the department store for a while, Yun Sook’s eyes caught the back of Seo Yu Jin. She deliberately reached for the dress that Yu Jin’s gaze was fixed on, pretending it was a coincidence. Both their hands grabbed the hanger of the dress simultaneously.

“I’m sorry.”

Yun Sook intentionally bumped into Seo Yu Jin, feigning coincidence. Yu Jin immediately recognized who she was upon seeing Yun Sook’s face. Discomfort spread across Yu Jin’s face upon seeing Yun Sook.

“You grabbed it first, so you should have it, young lady.”

Yun Sook pretended to yield the dress to Yu Jin. After paying for the dress, Yu Jin tried to quickly leave the clothing store. At that moment, Yun Sook grabbed Yu Jin.

“Your expression shows you know who I am, and I have something to say to CEO Seo Yu Jin.”

Not knowing the intention behind Lee Yun Sook’s provocative approach, Yu Jin took a step back to maintain distance from her.

“What could Yoon Ga Eun’s mother possibly have to say to me?”

Seo Yu Jin openly displayed her hostility towards Yoon Ga Eun in front of Yun Sook. Realizing that Seo Yu Jin was not an easy opponent, Yun Sook showed even greater curiosity towards her.

“I thought that perhaps CEO Seo Yu Jin and I might have the same goal.”

Only after hearing Yun Sook’s words did Seo Yu Jin look directly into Yun Sook’s eyes. However, she still kept her guard up and remained tight-lipped.

“I’ll wait at the coffee shop on the first floor.”

Yun Sook showed a relaxed demeanor, as if giving Seo Yu Jin time to think. Such behavior from Yun Sook also piqued Seo Yu Jin’s strong curiosity. Before passing by Yu Jin, Yun Sook threw out another bait towards her.

“It’s also related to CEO Ji Do Jun. But I guess that’s no longer a relevant relationship for you?”

Yun Sook struck hard at the deepest inferiority complex that Seo Yu Jin had been hiding. As soon as she finished speaking, Yun Sook deliberately hurried away.

Seo Yu Jin blankly stared at Yun Sook’s retreating figure and muttered to herself.

‘Was that rumor true?’

There had been a time when rumors about Yoon Ga Eun circulated in private gatherings among the children of business owners.

The rumors, which started from her appearance that resembled neither her father, Chairman Yoon Gi Cheol, nor her mother, Lee Yun Sook, grew to suggest that she might not be the biological daughter of the World Group.

Seo Yu Jin, who had been paying attention to everything about Yoon Ga Eun, recalled a recent rumor about her.

“I heard she lost her memory in a big accident. A nurse working at World Hospital said she couldn’t even recognize her own mother?”

Seo Yu Jin stood in the department store corridor for a while, and when she seemed to have made up her mind, she quickly moved. The place she arrived at was in front of the coffee shop on the first floor.

Seo Yu Jin’s eyes caught sight of Yun Sook leisurely drinking tea.

She walked confidently towards Yun Sook, the sound of her high heels echoing. Yun Sook met Yu Jin’s eyes casually, as if she knew she would come to the coffee shop.

“What would you like to drink?”

As Yun Sook called for an employee, Yu Jin ordered in a low voice.

“Warm jasmine tea, please.”

Until Yu Jin’s ordered tea arrived, there was a battle of nerves between the two. Their gazes met as if trying to read each other’s intentions. The first to speak was Seo Yu Jin.

“As Yoon Ga Eun’s mother, you must be very uncomfortable with me.”

Seo Yu Jin probed Yun Sook’s feelings, wanting to confirm if the rumors were true. Despite Yu Jin’s prickly question, Yun Sook maintained a smile on her lips.

“That’s right. Ga Eun is not my biological daughter.”

When Yun Sook unexpectedly blurted out the truth, Yu Jin was so surprised that she couldn’t respond. She hadn’t expected her to reveal her weakness so quickly.

Seo Yu Jin was smart enough to know that when someone reveals their weakness first, it’s a request to become allies. Just as she was about to open her mouth, the jasmine tea she ordered was placed in front of her.

“Why are you telling me this now?”

Hiding her surprised feelings, Yu Jin looked straight into Yun Sook’s eyes and continued to show her discomfort.

“Because having the same enemy means being on the same team.”

At Yun Sook’s words, her hostility melted away instantly. Seo Yu Jin now showed great interest in what Yun Sook had to say.

“I’ll help you get what you want most.”

Yu Jin crossed her arms and looked down at Yun Sook, who was acting as if she knew all her inner thoughts.

“And what is it that I want?”

Yu Jin brought the jasmine tea to her lips, trying to hide her true feelings.

“Ji Do Jun.”

When Yun Sook mentioned Do Jun’s name, Seo Yu Jin’s hand holding the teacup trembled ever so slightly.

“CEO Ji Do Jun was originally your man, wasn’t he?”

Yun Sook said exactly what Yu Jin had longed to hear for a very long time. But Yu Jin maintained her pride to the end and didn’t acknowledge it.

“I think you’ve misunderstood something. I have no lingering feelings or interest in a married man.”

Having said her piece, Yu Jin stood up abruptly. Yun Sook didn’t seem surprised at all, as if she had anticipated this reaction.

“I hope we won’t have to see each other again.”

Yu Jin grabbed her handbag and turned her back on Yun Sook. At that moment, Yun Sook spoke again.

“Wouldn’t the situation change if CEO Ji Do Jun were to divorce?”

At Yun Sook’s words, Yu Jin’s legs froze in place.