Tae In had restored the USB passed on to her by Arin.

It was a recording of the conversations she had been having with Se Ji. The evidence within it was of the many accidents Se Ji had caused trying to kill Tae In.

If she were to die, she wanted the evidence to be exposed to the world through Hee Won.

Of course, this alone couldn’t bring them down.

Tae Gang was deeply intertwined with politics, close enough to cover each other’s faults.

Se Ji had planted a spy on me, so I had to be cautious for a while.

Once home, Tae In called Nok Hyun.

She mentioned having a drinking appointment with Secretary Shim and was curious about when he would arrive.

Nok Hyun picked up the call as if he had been waiting.

“When will you arrive?”
I’ll be there early. Why, do you miss me already?
“No, just curious.”
Tae In dodged the question with a halfhearted reply.

A faint chuckle was heard over the phone.

Are you worried?
“Worried about what. Kang Nok Hyun is not a child.”
I’ll call you again.
As soon as the call ended, a message arrived from Nok Hyun.

Thinking Tae In might worry, he sent the location of their meeting.

“What, acting like a dating expert.”
Unlike the clumsy Tae In, Nok Hyun seemed to know what a woman wanted and disliked.

Tae In pulled a box out of her bag.

It was a watch strap she made as an anniversary gift.

She had engraved Nok Hyun’s initials on the inside.

He would have most things, so she thought a handmade gift would be meaningful.

“I want to give it to him quickly.”
Tae In’s cheeks flushed with vague excitement.

Meanwhile, Nok Hyun was secretly meeting with Je Ha in his car.

Je Ha was delivering the information he had scraped together to Nok Hyun.

It was around the time Se Jung Gyu started acting strange, which coincided with when the employees were replaced and when Se Tae In went to study abroad, and also aligned with his remarriage to Jo Young Mi.

Also, Jo Young Mi’s husband died in a fire accident, just like Tae In, which he suspected was not for her remarriage.

The timing when Se Jung Gyu was swapped with Se Hong Gyu, Jo Young Gap, Jo Young Mi, and Jo Young Mi’s two daughters began to parasite in that house.

It seemed like a plot devised by that family.

Je Ha relayed this all in one breath, not pausing for air. Nok Hyun accepted this rapidly, without questioning whether he had surmised this himself.

“It seems they remarried after sending Tae In, who is Se Jung Gyu’s blood, to study abroad, suspecting she might catch on. They locked Se Tae In’s aunt in a mental hospital and killed all the servants in that house. Ah, except one, I mean.”

“Just one person was left out?”

A glimmer of light crossed Nok Hyun’s eyes momentarily.

As if he had been expecting it, Je Ha opened his mouth.

“That person retired just before the staff turnover and migrated, avoiding becoming a target. He said he was returning home for an inheritance, so I plan to meet him in about two days.”
“You are more competent than I thought.”
“No need for flattery. Remember, you must keep your promise.”
After offering a light greeting, Je Ha exited the car.

Watching him move swiftly, as if filming a spy movie, was absurd.

Though he could betray him at any time, his prompt handling of matters was appealing.

Je Ha was nonetheless smart. He looked far beyond the immediate gains in front of him.

Nok Hyun soon started the car.

He had a meeting with Min Gyu. Min Gyu wasn’t usually persistent or clingy. But this time, he was unusually insistent on drinking. It seemed like he had something he wanted to discuss.

Standing in front of the mirror, Joo Yeon admired her perfectly dressed reflection.

She had visited a massage shop to lose weight, got her hair and makeup done, and wore the outfit she had prepared for the day.

She was flawless. Joo Yeon smiled contentedly and called Yoo Ran.

“Mother!”
Yes. Is everything going well?
“Of course, we’re meeting today. At a bar near the company.”
Send me the address. I’ll hang up now.
Yoo Ran hung up unilaterally.

“Why would she ask me to call, then hang up? And why does she need the address?”
Despite her complaints, Joo Yeon sent the address to Yoo Ran.

Glancing at the clock, Joo Yeon sprayed her perfume generously before heading to the meeting place.

It was a private bar, which she appreciated for the lack of lingering patrons.

Upon entering the room that Min Gyu had indicated, she saw Nok Hyun. After some thought, Joo Yeon chose to sit opposite him. She would normally sit beside him, but since Min Gyu would excuse himself, it was better to sit across from him.

Nok Hyun frowned and glared at Min Gyu, who awkwardly looked away.

But Joo Yeon, who lacked tact, thought that Nok Hyun was merely tense from seeing her.

‘Look at cute Kang Nok Hyun. He can’t even look at me.’
Joo Yeon took off her coat, showcasing her voluptuous figure.

When Nok Hyun didn’t react, Joo Yeon sent Min Gyu a message.

He must feel awkward since we’re in a threesome.