“Did Seo Seji tell you? That I would be here?”
“No, the Chairman only said to find Seo Taein, I just thought you would be here.”
“How?”
“…….”
Instead of answering, Jeha glanced at Taein and fastened her seat belt.

As Taein twitched and trembled, Jeha chuckled and started the car.

“I’m sure you thought you needed to form an alliance to fight back. If you’re the Seo Taein I know.”
“What kind of person is the Seo Taein you know?”
“Someone who pays back everything twofold.”
“So, what do you think I should pay back to you?”
Before Jeha could be taken aback by the change in her voice, something metallic touched his throat.

“Stop the car.”
She had a taser. She really did.

I had no choice but to park the car on the side of the road.

Even though I had stopped, Tae In didn’t remove the stun gun pointed at my neck.

“It’s quite unfortunate, I thought we were pretty close.”
“When? During my birthday party at the hotel room, rolling around with a sausage?”
“You saw that.”
“At that time, we were about to have our engagement ceremony.”
“There was nothing like you think. Not my type, sausage.”
I responded lightly.

“Really? I thought maybe you sold your body because you love money so much.”
At Tae In’s sarcastic comment, I chuckled.

Her mood turned sour when I laughed at what was meant to be a provocation.

“Backstabbing pays more than selling one’s body.”
At my words, Tae In bit her lip. It was a taste of her own medicine.

There was no romantic attraction towards me from Tae In. Back then, Tae In was exhausted and desperately hoped for at least one person to take her side. Everyone despised her, so it was inevitable for her to be drawn to me, who was kind and affectionate.

However, I betrayed Tae In quite blatantly.

Seji had always coveted what Tae In had, and there was no exception for me.

I must have made an irresistible sweet proposal.

Tae In glanced at the polar bear doll hanging on the rearview mirror, my family picture, and the bracelet filled on my wrist.

“So you help abandoned animals, save polar bears, and even help poor families with the money you’ve earned. Impressive, really.”
Tae In said with a sneer, and I frowned slightly.

“Yes, it’s absolutely thrilling.”
After watching me for a while, Tae In put the stun gun back in her handbag.

“And if I get dizzy, you’d kill me? Like you did to me.”
“I even get a hazard allowance. Anyway, are you going or not?”
“I don’t want to go.”
“If you don’t, won’t it be suspicious?”
“……”
“You’re still safe. Your husband is Kang Nok Hyun.”
Tae In shut her mouth tight.

The mention of being safe because her husband was Kang Nok Hyun stabbed her heart.

Even though she knew it in her head, she hated to say it out loud, and I mentioned it as if it was someone else’s business.

“Stick close to Kang Nok Hyun. Then they won’t dare touch you. Don’t put yourself in danger by unnecessarily worrying about him.”
How much does she know?

Tae In narrowed her eyebrows. I started the car.

We arrived at the main house in no time since there was no traffic.

Tae In, who was reluctant to move, was practically dragged along by me.

“Tae In, you’re here.”
Jeong Gyu, who had just finished eating, greeted Tae In as if he was slightly happy.

Tae In’s stomach rumbled at the smell of food, as she was already hungry.

“Yes, what is it?”
Jeong Gyu led Tae In into the study.

Tae In wrinkled her nose at the stale smell in the dark study.

“Your birthday is coming up. Should we throw a party?”
“I’m fine with that.”
“With your parentsinlaw being unwell and unable to take care of things, we thought we should.”
“No, I’m really fine.”
Tae In sat opposite Jung Kyu and looked up at him.

Who could he be, if not her father?

No, it’s speculation. It couldn’t be.

Even so, once the suspicion began, it spread without end.

“Dad.”
“Hmm.”
“I found a picture from when I was young.”
“Picture?”
“It’s a photo of us at the amusement park. I was smiling brightly, but I don’t remember it, which makes me sad.”
He seemed shocked, his face rigid, but then he gave a warm smile.

“Oh, right. I completely forgot about that.”
It was a lie. Tae In had never been to an amusement park. Not when she was young, not even when she grew up.

“You must have been very sad when you thought I was dead.”
“Yes, it felt like my heart was being torn apart.”
“You must have been happy when I reappeared.”
“…Yes.”
But why didn’t he seem happy at all?

When Tae In reappeared, he didn’t look happy, he looked like he had a headache.

It seemed like he thought of Tae In’s existence itself as a thorn in his side, not just the press conference.

“I’m relieved.”
That you, who tried to kill me, are not my real father.

I don’t need to feel guilt about revenge, and I don’t even need to feel sad about being abandoned by family.

“The reason I called you today is not just because of your birthday.”
As soon as he said that, there was a knock on the study door, as if someone had been waiting.

When Jung Kyu responded, Young Gap entered.

“Then, have a talk.”
When Jung Kyu left the room, Young Gap took his place as if it was a matter of course.

Tae In looked back and forth between Jung Kyu and Young Gap, her eyes wide.

When the door slammed shut, her heart beat unpleasantly fast.

The image of him from the black box video played in front of her eyes.

The reality of having to sit across from the man who tried to kill her was terrifying.

“You look just like your real mother.”
Young Gap looked at Tae In with a wistful look in his eyes.

Young Gap was the one who handled everything in the house.

Her father always relied on him.

“Do you have something to say to me?”
Could it be, was Young Gap the one who had called her today? A bad feeling ran down her spine.

“I was curious about how you’re doing. And I have something to tell you.”
“I didn’t expect you to be interested in such a thing, Uncle.”
“Uncle, what are you talking about. We already know everything.”
He’s pinpointing that Tae In is not Jung Kyu’s biological daughter.

“Then should I call you my father’s friend?”
“I’m called a friend for convenience, but in fact, I’m five years younger than the chairman.”
Suddenly, Young Gap drew a line.

As his damp gaze stuck to her body, Tae In felt a chill run down her spine.

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