It was time to make decisions and act, as she had said.

In-ho, who had fallen into a deep sleep, slowly fluttered his eyelids.

A bright vision revealed a white ceiling.

Two days ago, after declaring divorce in front of Hye-kyung, In-ho could leave the small room and move to Su-yeon’s room.

A bed to lie on instead of a cement floor, and meals brought to the room.

Although the treatment had changed significantly compared to when he was in the small room, it did not mean that he could leave the room or that his life was free.
In-ho struggled to rise.

Even small movements caused his entire body to ache, and he complained about the pain.

But lying down continuously was too difficult.

“Ha, how on earth did I live like this my whole life…”

Each time he exchanged bodies with Su-yeon, he learned a lot in her daily life and came to understand her feelings even more. However, this time, rather than getting to know her, his chest hurt every time he breathed. He couldn’t bear the thought that such a terrible daily life, unimaginable for himself, was familiar to her.

The resentment and hatred toward Chairman Choi and his wife grew stronger.

“Do you understand what I said that day?”

In-ho muttered with concern.

When he decided to light the candle and change bodies, he suspected that Su-yeon would be held captive by the Taesin-ga. Of course, he didn’t anticipate it would be so cruel.

This was perfect isolation.

He had blocked everything about Su-yeon, making it impossible for her to escape or seek help. If he had known it would be this bad, he would have written a letter before changing bodies. At that time, he was too preoccupied with Su-yeon’s worries and couldn’t imagine facing this situation.

Thinking about Su-yeon spending her time entirely worried about him made him feel terrible. While hoping she wouldn’t be too distressed, he couldn’t help but feel that even if he were in her position, he would have felt the same way.

“At least I should get out of this house first, then I can figure out what to do.”

In-ho got off the bed and took slow steps. With an unsteady body, he headed towards the window in the room.

Unlike the small room, this room had a window. He inwardly felt relieved, but once he looked out the window, he couldn’t help but sigh, momentarily forgetting the breath he had been holding.

“I can’t even think about running away.”

Su-yeon’s room was on the second floor of the mansion. It was high enough that the thought of jumping made him frightened. Moreover, beyond Su-yeon’s room window, there was a landscaped area with artificial rocks on the first floor. Although he looked around, the landscaped area was only on Su-yeon’s side.

The selfish intention of Chairman Choi and his wife, not to let him escape, was clearly evident.

In-ho frowned and sighed deeply.

“Ha, there’s nothing I can do as I please.”

If it turned out like this, he could only hope Su-yeon understood the words she spoke during their last call…

Feeling frustrated, In-ho sighed deeply.

Then, he felt the door behind him opening.

In-ho, feeling awkward for no reason, turned around with a perplexed expression.

Then, he saw Soo-jin holding a tray.

It was strange.

Usually, meals were brought by the servants.

Conscious of Soo-jin’s gaze, In-ho headed towards the bed, pretending as if nothing had happened.
If Soo-jin came to monitor him on behalf of Chairman Choi and his wife, it would be wise not to engage in suspicious behavior.

As if she had no intention of escaping, she shamelessly sat on the bed, wearing a confident expression.

“Still, it seems like you’ve regained some energy.”

Soo-jin, placing a tray on the desk, spoke with a dry voice.

Even though there was no sense of malice, In-ho’s forehead wrinkled without mercy.

“If someone had tried to stop me, I wouldn’t have had to regain my energy, you know.”

In-ho responded by sarcastically echoing Soo-jin’s words.

In the midst of wondering about the strange turn of events, it was aggravating to hear words implying acceptance and encouragement of violence bordering on crime.

“Well, even if you continue to endure, if you hadn’t endured, you wouldn’t have ended up in this situation.”

“Huh.”

Unconsciously, In-ho let out a sigh.

Soo-jin’s words were a direct accusation against Su-yeon.

It sounded as if it was only natural for him, who didn’t accept the forced divorce, to endure until it happened.

Anger rose instinctively, and words of blame against Soo-jin reached the tip of his tongue.

However, instead of speaking, In-ho suppressed his emotions by tightly clenching his fists.

Choi Soo-jin was the biological daughter of Chairman Choi and his wife.

He wondered how she had received a normal education under abnormal parents.

Judging right from wrong for someone like Soo-jin was a foolish act.

“I don’t want unnecessary conflict, so just leave now.”

In-ho lay on the bed, trembling.

Not wanting to face her and displaying an attitude of indifference seemed like it might make her leave the room.

However, even after a while, Soo-jin remained motionless.

Frustrated, In-ho got up from the bed and turned his head toward Soo-jin.

However, he froze, forgetting the words he had prepared to confront her when their eyes met.

“You…”

Narrowing his eyes, In-ho exhaled sharply.

Soo-jin looked uneasy.

She was In-ho’s sister-in-law, whom he had always thought was impolite and arrogant even before knowing the true identity of Taesin-ga.

“Really, are you going to get a divorce?”

An inexplicable voice penetrated In-ho’s ears.

And it confused him.

In-ho stared at Soo-jin with a piercing gaze, keeping his mouth shut.

At that moment, Soo-jin uttered words that were once again difficult to understand.