The trembling gaze seemed to be caught in a similar sin, appearing uneasy.

By now, Mr. Jung was likely busy calculating silently in his mind, considering various possibilities.

“What, what kind of speculation is this? Is there any evidence that I did that? Accusing me of being a criminal just because of a few pictures.”

At the end of the silence, he lowered the photo he was holding.

As he said, all of this was my conjecture.

Mr. Jung also accurately discerned that fact and showed a more relaxed expression than before.

“I was just monitoring the two people on behalf of President Seo Ji-han. Well, such suspicions are unfair.”

Then, as if he had no more business with me, he picked up the luggage placed next to him and stood up.

“I heard you were a smart person, but it seems you’re not doing well. Accusing an innocent person like me of being a murderer.”

“Mr. Jung Dae-ho.”

Just as Mr. Jung was about to open the door and leave, I called him to a stop.

“How much do you know about President Seo Ji-han, whom you serve?”

“What does that mean?”

Perhaps finding my following question confusing, Mr. Jung frowned.

“The person you serve. To become the successor, he’s a person who would spare no one. Especially someone deeply involved in their own affairs like you would be even more sensitive.”

“…”

“You’re like a walking time bomb.”

Mr. Jung was also a time bomb equipped with Ji-han’s weakness.

It seemed that my words touched the anxiety he had been carrying, as Mr. Jung’s expression noticeably changed.

The cheerful expression disappeared, and his face froze coldly.

“The reason I called you here today is to make one proposal.”

At the mention of the proposal, Mr. Jung’s hand on the doorknob trembled slightly.

“You have a sick daughter, right? At the tender age of nine, suffering from a rare disease. You must be doing such unpleasant things because of the medical expenses.”

When I mentioned his daughter, Mr. Jung’s gaze noticeably changed.

The eye expression, which was already hidden under the hat, sharpened sharply.

Mr. Jeong’s words were indeed correct.

The Achilles’ heel of this man was his daughter.

“Confess. Honestly confess your sins, and I will help you by revealing Ji-han’s involvement in the case. The reduction of the sentence may be difficult, but I can help your family start anew in the United States.”

I added that I would help in the surgery for his daughter to recover in the United States. Along with a guarantee of the safety of his family until the end.

In Mr. Jung’s trembling gaze, I read that he was hesitating now.

“If you hesitate here, you could really die. It would be fortunate if only you die, but your family could also be in danger. I think you already know this without saying more.”

“…That’s just Miss’s opinion, isn’t it?”

To think it’s just an opinion, he must want to believe that.

Looking at Mr. Jung’s eyes questioning me, his pupils were shaking without hesitation.

It was clear that he was wavering in the face of my opinion.
“Will President Seo maintain a 10-year loyalty with you, or will he choose the woman holding my child? Even with a little consideration, you should know.”

I knew he had booked a ticket to the United States out of fear of being abandoned by Ji-han.

He handed Mr. Hyun-ik’s business card towards where he was standing.

‘It must be a proposal that’s hard to refuse.’

Gathering his belongings, he stood up from his seat.

As he tried to pass by, the trembling voice of Mr. Jung reached my ears.

“Even if it’s later, if I contact you, will you definitely protect me?”

The gaze looking at me seemed to be shaking relentlessly.

I raised the corners of my mouth towards Mr. Jung.

“If it’s not too late. The sooner you decide, the better. Even for the sake of your daughter.”

In the moving car, Ji-han was on his way home after finishing an external meeting.

He threw down the tablet he had been looking at, as if throwing it to the side.

He confirmed the article stating that Jae-ha is acquiring a foreign company similar to Intech.

It was about the acquisition of Intech to dominate the Chinese market, and Ji-han was irritated by Jae-ha’s cunning actions.

“Director Kim didn’t know that President Seo Jae-ha was in contact with the Tesla company? How did I only find out about such an important matter now through a news article?”

“I’m sorry. It was a matter thoroughly kept secret even within the W Group, so we confirmed it late.”

“Ha. Do you think I’m paying Director Kim an expensive salary to find out about this kind of thing? What am I going to do with you?”

“I’m sorry.”

Secretary Kim couldn’t hide his unease as he observed Ji-han through the rearview mirror.

They expected articles about Jae-ha’s accident to flood in, but it was an unexpected article.

It turned out that Jae-ha was in negotiations for an acquisition with the American company Tesla.

From the revealed contents, it was certain that they had been discussing the specific acquisition process long before the bidding for Intech.