I Became a Mother (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 50

“What is this?”

Thud. Inside the brown paper bag Jae Ik tossed onto the table were decadent photos of Kang Han Na enjoying herself with men from host bars and clubs at various pleasure establishments.

“Are you, as the head of a law firm, seriously planning to stalk your ex-fiancée and threaten or blackmail her?”

“This isn’t blackmail or threats—it’s simply giving you advance notice that if you intend to attack your opponent, you’d better be prepared to expose your own weaknesses as well.”

“We weren’t even married yet. Surely you know that evidence obtained illegally like this holds no legal weight.”

“Don’t worry. In this day and age, where even adultery isn’t a crime between legally married couples, I have no intention of wasting time on courtroom battles.”

Ha. Jae Ik, who’d hoped for even a trace of guilt from her seeing other men, couldn’t hide his irritation.

“Why are you suddenly acting like this?”

He’d long known she had no intention of getting married, but her open hostility was deeply unsettling—especially coming from Jae Ik, with whom things had always been amicable until now.

“It’s hardly appropriate for you to lecture me as an elder after behaving so disgracefully in front of my son. My staff are already gossiping as if I broke off the engagement because of your infidelity.”

“And what am I supposed to do about what your employees think?”

“If this wasn’t truly your intention, then please correct it immediately—even now. The advisory committee will gather soon for the company’s upcoming 50th anniversary.”

“……!”

Kyo Hwan leaned in close, as if questioning what Jae Ik was hesitating over.

“If it really wasn’t your intention, then you have no reason not to set things right, do you? The elders will surely be very curious about why the engagement was broken off. You don’t honestly expect me to explain it to them myself, do you?”

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