Reading the resolute intent in In Ho’s expression, Young Sun finally exhaled a heavy sigh.

She hesitated for a while before pulling out a bundle of papers from the back of a drawer and handing them to In Ho.

“What is this?”

In Ho asked as he took the bundle.

“Information about Su Yeon.”

“About Su Yeon? Why would you have something like this…”

“When I found out Su Yeon was adopted, I asked Director Kim to investigate. I only reviewed it in detail recently…”

In Ho narrowed his eyebrows as he quickly went through the documents.

With each page he turned, his eyes grew colder.

His jaws clenched with tension, and the skin around his lips twitched as if in spasm.

“What is this, exactly…”

Indescribable emotions leaked through his stiff lips.

Young Sun, watching him, sighed deeply.

“I called Director Kim recently to hear the details…”

“…….”
“Director Kim said Su Yeon has been exposed to continuous abuse and violence since her adoption.”

“Ah…”

A heated breath escaped through In Ho’s teeth.

Even as he saw the contents on the paper with his own eyes, he couldn’t believe it.

Abuse and violence.

Though not uncommon in media, it had always seemed distant to In Ho, as neither he nor anyone around him had ever experienced such things.

But to think that such unbelievable cruelty had been inflicted on Su Yeon for so long and was still ongoing…

In Ho closed his eyes tightly.

The mere thought was horrific, and with each horrific thought, his heart crumbled.

The words Su Yeon had often said echoed in his ears repeatedly.

Just by holding hands, walking together, looking into each other’s eyes, listening to her words.

That was enough for her to feel perfectly happy.

She was such a gentle and kind-hearted woman.

‘But they hit her…? Not just once or twice but continuously since she was young…’

In Ho held his breath, overwhelmed by the dreadful truth.

His chest felt heavy, and his eyes stung.

A torrent of uncontrollable anger surged within him.

At the same time, the last thread of his patience frayed and snapped quickly.

“I’m going to disown Su Yeon.”

In Ho looked at Young Sun with a face colder than when he had first entered the Seongbuk-dong house.

“Son, let’s think carefully about this matter first…”

“There’s no time to waste.”

In Ho shook his head, cutting off Young Sun’s words decisively.

“Su Yeon will never ask for help herself. She might even think it’s natural to be abused by those people.”

“…….”

“That’s why she endures it. That’s why…!!”

“…….”

“…That’s why she never showed any sign of it until now.”

His emotions escalated beyond his control.

Neither manageable nor restrained.

In Ho gritted his teeth.

The faces of the chairman and his wife of Taesin Group vividly came to mind.

They always smiled warmly at Su Yeon.

He had always believed those expressions were sincere.

He had firmly believed they cared for Su Yeon as their own daughter, even though they were her adoptive parents.

But it wasn’t true.

It was all pretense.

“I can’t let Su Yeon deal with this alone now that I know everything.”

“…….”

“I’ll protect her.”

“…….”

“I will, I must protect her.”

In Ho’s eyes blazed fiercely.

Fully understanding her son’s heart, Young Sun let out a soft sigh.

“If you ask those people to disown her, they won’t even bother. Marrying Su Yeon to you seemed like a ploy for my sister’s marriage.”

“Marriage for a sister-in-law?”

“Yes. I don’t know how grand a family they wanted to marry her into, but it seems like they wanted the title of being in-laws with the TK Group through Su Yeon.”

“Ah, I can’t believe it.”

“I won’t let them keep Su Yeon. We have to tighten their noose so they have no choice but to let her go.”

In Ho ground his teeth.

Deception was enough with just hiding the fact about Su Yeon’s adoption.
If once wasn’t enough, they should have stopped when they turned a blind eye to Su Yeon’s goodness and In Ho’s feelings for her.

But they didn’t stop; they deceived not only his wife but also him and his family.

To think they dared to inflict violence on Su Yeon, his person and a member of the TK Group.

It was an unthinkable and unforgivable act in any situation.

In Ho struggled to suppress his heightened emotions and regain composure.

It felt like a fire had been ignited in his slow-moving plans.

“What can I do to help?”

Just then, Young Sun asked in a resigned voice.

In Ho, as if waiting for this moment, recited his organized thoughts.

“Please acquire as much Taesin Group stock as possible.”

“Stock? In Ho, you aren’t planning to…”

Young Sun’s eyes wavered with anxiety.

But In Ho was resolute.

“Yes. I plan to take it all away.”

“In Ho…”

“There’s no other way I can think of.”

There was not a hint of wavering in his voice.

He wanted to completely break down those who had abused Su Yeon for over a decade.

He wanted to show them the consequences of their actions.

To show them what happens when they dare to use violence, more than just a slap, against his woman.

“I’ll make sure they understand the cost of abuse and violence.”

Finally, Young Sun had to relent in the face of In Ho’s unwavering determination.

“Alright, I understand.”

If this was what her son wanted, then Young Sun, too, was prepared to give her full support.

It would be a difficult journey.

There were risks lurking everywhere, risks that might not only threaten In Ho but also Su Yeon.

Despite her fears of all possible scenarios, Young Sun knew she had to be stronger.

She had two children to protect.

She had to become stronger and wiser for their sake.