Maehui and Heejin, who borrowed 1 billion each from a loan shark and wasted it on nonsense, blamed Heewook continuously.

“Why did you break up with Hyunji? Who do you think you are? Who are you?”

The point was that, due to Heewook breaking up with Hyunji, they failed to obtain the coin information in time, causing this predicament. Despite buying so much mockery from Hyunji, they couldn’t accept reality.

“Even if you act like a princess and talk about Han Soeun day and night in front of an insufficient guy, who can bear that?”

Heewook didn’t like this reprimand.

Of course, it was a mistake to talk about Han Soeun day and night in front of Hyunji, but the timing was weird. They weren’t even in a public relationship, yet they decided to quit a law firm because they broke up with a boyfriend.

Come to think of it, Heewook had never known Hyunji’s house. He knew she lived in a high-end villa in Cheongdam-dong, but he had never been inside.
The difference between Han Soeun, who tried to share everything and opened up everything, was like heaven and earth. That’s why it became even more annoying.

“If only you had pulled yourself together, we could have secured 1.5 billion. Because you didn’t say a word to us until you reached that point with Choi Hyunji… Ugh…”

Suddenly, Heejin burst into tears.

Blaming others for the accident they caused, Heewook was fed up. He had planned to throw everything away and run away with Han Soeun. However, the family was so annoying that Heewook spent the night groaning.

So, the next day, when Heewook went to work, his father Gyuchil didn’t forget to advise him.

“They are truly wicked people. No matter how good a lawyer you are, you can’t beat those who engage in illegal debt collection. Still, you have to live somehow, Heewook. Sell the house, receive a mid-settlement of your retirement pay, and get a loan from your company. Gather as much money as you can. Even your mother went through a hard time to get the organ transplant. You can’t let something else go wrong this time.”

The only money everyone in the family could expect was from Heewook. Even though his marriage had fallen apart, it was now his responsibility to shoulder all the household burdens.

Fortunately, the company was doing well. The merger of Yulgyu Law Firm proceeded quickly as all the members agreed. Once the business procedures, including obtaining approval from the Ministry of Justice and registering the incorporation of the corporation, were completed, it would take as little as two weeks.

Heewook had negotiated his salary well, and now that the company was merging, he could settle his retirement pay. With a lot of work expected to come his way, all he had to do was work hard.

He thought, “Let my sister handle her debts, and I’ll just deal with our house debt. If it’s that, I somehow feel like it can be done. There’s no law that says people must die.”

As Heewook walked down the corridor with the thought of inquiring at the bank first, he overheard his colleagues’ conversation.

“The company’s name announcement is out. Merging Yulgyu Law Firm’s Y and Chris & Greenbrook Korea’s C to become Y&C.”

“The name is just so-so.”

“It feels awkward now, but it’ll stick someday. When the merger is complete, K Electronics is supposed to come in as a client.”

Heewook, who had brightened up at the good news, followed the conversation in that direction.

“K Electronics is coming in?”

“Yeah. That’s what I heard. They said Y&C will become close with K Electronics’ legal team.”

It was good news, but Heewook felt strangely uneasy. Having an odd feeling, he checked the company intranet and his eyes went to the updated information. Heewook clicked on a post left by the chief attorney.

“Yulgyu Law Firm, with the agreement of all former members, will merge with Chris & Greenbrook Korea and be reborn as a new entity named Y&C Law Firm. Y&C Law Firm aspires to become an international law firm specializing in international law, encompassing not only Korea but also international litigation.

We sincerely thank Mr. Jooten K for his hard work throughout this process.”
Jooten K. The name I’ve heard the most these days. Thinking of him as a lawyer mediating the merger of law firms, like a hunter for overseas corporate acquisitions, I became interested for the first time and looked into the merger information.

Under the notice from the chief attorney, there was a photo.

In the meeting room where the representative of Chris & Greenbrook USA, the representative lawyer of the Korean branch, and the chief attorney of Yulgyu Law Firm were seated, I recognized someone sitting with a satisfied smile.

“……Kim Taejun?”

Wondering if he was seeing things, Heewook blinked his eyes repeatedly.

A non-lawyer couldn’t buy a law firm.

But they could manipulate and shake a law firm in their hands.

Jooten K. Juaten Kim.

Kim Taejun.

That crazy guy merged the companies. To revoke my lawyer’s license.

After finishing breakfast, Seokhwa went to the office with Jaepil after parting ways with Taejun.

“Are you preparing something with Chris & Greenbrook, Father?”

Seokhwa finally opened her mouth when they were alone in the car. Due to her overseas business trips, she hadn’t been able to join Taejun and Jaepil’s conversation at the meal, and she didn’t understand why the merger process was necessary.

“Not me, Taejun seems to be working hard.”

Seokhwa nodded at Jaepil’s response.

It was the first time Taejun had voluntarily taken the lead in something. However, it wasn’t a merger of K Group or law firms but an intermediary merger of law firms. It wouldn’t be a big achievement for himself.

Chris & Greenbrook had been a U.S. law firm that Jaepil had entrusted with overseas corporate mergers and acquisitions. Although they had a Korean branch, it only performed routine tasks in Korea and mainly handled significant international work. Seokhwa couldn’t understand why such a company would merge with a small domestic law firm. Of course, from the perspective of Yulgyu Law Firm, it would be welcomed with open arms.

“Haven’t you asked for the reason?”

“I didn’t. I thought he might need an army to fight for himself, so I just left it.”

Perhaps there was some kind of deal between Yulgyu Law Firm and Jooten K. Like asking to hide slush funds. Jaepil seemed to have lost interest, but Seokhwa couldn’t give up.

The niece she met today looked healthy as usual, but since learning about Han Soeun, Seokhwa’s heart wasn’t at ease. It felt like an invisible glass wall had been erected in all directions.

After greeting Jaepil, Seokhwa went to the office and looked into ‘Yulgyu Law Firm.’ The law firm’s website displayed profiles and photos of affiliated attorneys. As her finger scrolled down slowly, it stopped abruptly at one attorney’s profile.

Last night, there was one name obtained from the investigation report about Han Soeun.