Home was just as exhausting. The relationship between her father and grandfather had been tense lately. She had to intervene, so leaving work early was necessary.

She wanted to climb the corporate ladder, but not work day and night without a break.

Her father, trusting her, loaded Se Ji with work. Even working from dawn, the workload never lessened. Her father only made a few key decisions and spent most of his time having fun.

He occasionally showed up at important meetings to pretend to make decisions, but those were actually made by the grandfather.

I might as well become the CEO if I’m doing all the work.

Muttering to herself, Se Ji tilted her head.

“Why not? I can do it.”

Just then, her phone rang, interrupting her thoughts like mocking laughter. Se Ji frowned and answered the call. It was Tae In.

“Why.”

[Dash] Just, I heard some info I thought of sharing.

“What info?”

[Dash] How’s Arin doing?

“She’s fine. Just tell me the info.”

[Dash] So impatient. Recently, Se Yeong seems interested in the company’s business?

“What nonsense.”

[Dash] Looks like she’s planning to start an entertainment business.

Se Yeong in business? That seemed absurd. Se Yeong had no interest in company affairs, let alone business. Her interests were only in eating and expensive items. That’s why she had survived so far.

“If that was true, how would you know?”

[Dash] I heard it myself.

“Are you sure?”

[Dash] It’s true. You’ll find out soon.

“Why are you telling me this?”

[Dash] Let’s help each other. Under the condition you don’t mess with Arin.

The call ended quickly.

Se Ji was puzzled. Not just by Se Yeong’s actions, but more so by Tae In. There’s no way Tae In would give her such information. Was this some sort of manipulation?

While pondering in the garden, Se Ji slowly walked into the house.

The house, which should be quiet, was noisy, probably because of Se Yeong’s tantrums. Once a week, she would create chaos, either because she couldn’t eat delivery food or because she wanted to meet men.

Whatever the reason, it was always annoying.

Se Ji suppressed her irritation and headed to her room.

“Aren’t you having dinner?”

She shook her head at the staff’s question and was about to continue walking when she heard it.

“Why not me? I wasn’t that bad at studies! If I were Seo Se Ji, I would’ve been a vice-president by now!”

“Ah, so noisy. Just throw a tantrum. You think you can compare to your sister?”

“Why not? If you keep being uncooperative like this, I’ll reveal all of Mom’s secrets!”

Secrets?

What secrets that even I don’t know about does she know?
Se Yeong approached the dining room after hearing Se Ji’s words. Through the arched entrance, she saw Se Yeong and her mother arguing fiercely, too engrossed to notice Se Ji’s arrival.

“Why is Mom treating Seo Arin so coldly? Everyone should know.”

The reason for neglecting Seo Arin?

Could it be…

“Seo Se Yeong. Can you shut that mouth?”

“Just help me out, will you?”

“No! What business? Just go shopping.”

“Can’t you give me cash instead of the card? I really need a lot of money.”

“What, to start a company? Didn’t you see my bag I bought the other day? Only three of those came into the country. Why can’t I find it? Dad also said someone tampered with his safe…”

“Call the police.”

Se Ji uttered the last sentence.

Startled by Se Ji’s sudden entrance, both her mother and Se Yeong’s eyes widened.

“Police?”

“Yes. Mom’s bag is lost. Seems like we have a thief in our house. Someone who doesn’t know their place.”

Se Ji’s menacing expression made Se Yeong hesitate, but then she retorted.

“Thief? You saying that for me to hear? Why am I a thief? If anyone’s a thief, it’s you!”

“What?”

“First, you took Seo Tae In’s room, and now his position. There’s no bigger thief than you to Seo Tae In!”

Unable to hold back, Se Ji slapped Se Yeong’s head hard. With a thud, Se Yeong’s head bent down as she glared angrily.

“Really want to fight properly? See who wins? I seem to have the upper hand in terms of size.”

Se Yeong was blind with rage. Prepared to sacrifice her life for Hwi, she feared no one, not even Seo Se Ji.

“Oh, really, what are you two doing? Stop fighting already!”

Yet, Yeong Mi only coddled Se Ji, worried about her precious daughter getting even a scratch. She heaved her heavy body to block Se Yeong.

“Mom! Am I not your daughter?”

“It’s not that, you’re just too big…”

That’s when Se Ji slammed a glass vase on the table, brandishing a sharp shard at Se Yeong.

Se Yeong froze, remembering the time when Se Ji threatened her with a knife as a child.

“You’ve been getting too bold lately, haven’t you?”

“…Se Ji!”

Despite Yeong Mi’s scream, Se Ji coldly pressed the glass shard against Se Yeong’s thick neck.

“Shall we fight for real? How about it, Se Yeong?”

Se Ji whispered with a sinister smile.

Suddenly, yellow fluid dripped down Se Yeong’s long skirt.

“Ugh, disgusting!”

Disgusted at what she had witnessed, Se Ji flung the shard away and stepped back.

Se Yeong trembled with humiliation, despising herself for the momentary fear.

It’s all her fault! If only that incident from our childhood hadn’t happened!

Se Yeong, filled with resentment, grabbed Se Ji’s hair as she turned to leave.