The Empire felt heartbroken thinking about the time Ha In had endured alone.

Even if Ha In didn’t tell the full story, they would always take her side, but the search and seizure incident was not something Ha In should have suffered alone.

They were curious about what kind of person that head prosecutor was.

How dare they pressure someone. They suppressed the surging emotions.

When they returned home late at night, the lights were off. Je Guk stood looking at the light bulbs lining the garden path.

Thinking of Ha In still fighting the case at the Prosecutor’s Office, they felt guilty about going inside the house and resting alone.

If the chairman Lee’s summoning investigation was being focused on, the move Je Guk had made would soon resolve the matter.

But if not, they were pondering what other ways they could help Ha In.

They wanted to go pick up Ha In.

Just as they made up their mind and turned around, a text message rang, notifying that Ha In had passed the front of the village.

Je Guk walked in the direction they had turned. They wanted to greet Ha In at the door.

With how they felt these days, they really didn’t want to send her to the Prosecutor’s Office. But since Ha In was coming here now, they had to put aside their complicated feelings.

Before long, Ha In appeared.

“Director!”

Je Guk smiled and opened his arms towards Ha In. Then Ha In snugly entered Je Guk’s embrace and hugged him.

He hugged Ha In so tightly that her waist bent backwards. It was an embrace filled with apology for the times he couldn’t protect her.

“Did you just get off work too, Director?”

“Yeah.”

Ha In could feel his body tensing up.

“For our Ha In to get off work early, I’ll have to work even harder.”

Understanding what Je Guk meant, Ha In raised her head and looked into his eyes.

She was worried he would take risks and push things for her sake again.

“Don’t try to read my mind, just ask.”

Je Guk could now tell what Ha In was thinking just by looking into her eyes.

“I hope you won’t do anything dangerous because of me.”

That’s what Je Guk wanted to say.

“I’ll think about it.”

Dissatisfied with Je Guk’s answer, Ha In closed her eyes tightly.

And when she opened her eyes, about to say something, his lips stopped hers.

‘Gasp.’ Ha In held her breath.

“Ha In, if you keep looking at me like a prosecutor examining a case…”

Without finishing the scary words that would follow, Je Guk kissed Ha In once more. Ha In was so startled her eyebrows twitched.

“Look at me lovingly.”

Saying that, Je Guk kissed Ha In again. Under his kisses, Ha In’s eyes gradually became gentle.

Je Guk held Ha In’s small hand. And he touched the calluses embedded in her finger joints.

Her fingers were white, thin, and curved in the shape of holding a pencil.

He could feel how much time of suffering she had endured, honing herself for revenge.

Even though he desperately wanted to tell her to give up revenge, he couldn’t for a reason.

He was afraid that if this revenge failed, Ha In would go somewhere he could never see her again.

Je Guk hugged her even tighter, pouring his desperate desire not to let go of Ha In.

* * *

Chairman Lee couldn’t believe the facts he held in his hands, so he summoned the head of the legal department to his hospital room.

Chairman Lee had awkward feelings towards the head of legal affairs who had turned away from him, but there was something he wanted to confirm by summoning him.

“Head of Legal, yes, now that Je Guk is treating you well, is life bearable these days?”

Chairman Lee gave a sarcastic remark to the head of legal affairs.

“The director instructed me to serve the chairman with the mindset of defending Cheonha Group.”

That’s why he was able to come to the hospital room.

The head of legal’s words were urging Chairman Lee to appear. Noticing this, Chairman Lee revealed his discomfort.

“Ahem, I think this is something plotted by that wench Cheon Ha In.”

“The audit was conducted internally within Cheonha Group. Soon, the prosecution will also grasp this information.”

The head of legal affairs pressured Chairman Lee as agreed with Je Guk.

Moreover, there was a pressure card the prosecution had prepared, so Chairman Lee was increasingly driven into a corner.

“How dare they detain my daughter? They’re conspiring to shake up our Cheonha Group!”

“I don’t know what connection Prosecutor Cheon Ha In has to this case, but appearing itself is not a disadvantageous situation.”

When the head of legal spoke rationally, Chairman Lee boiled even more.

The frustration of not being able to talk about Ha In also played a part. He was also very angry at the claim that the audit contents were true.

“Then, are you saying this is all true? That my wife has been secretly doing this behind my back all this time?! And you’re telling me to believe that!”

The head of legal had nothing to say about that part either. He also lacked the ability to make Chairman Lee, who wouldn’t believe anything, understand.

Then, there was a knock and Chairman Lee’s chief secretary entered.

“Chairman.”

The chief secretary was very serious.

“What is it?”

“Director Lee Je Guk has expressed his intention to appear at the prosecution.”

The head of legal already knew this fact, so he was neither surprised nor startled.

It wasn’t something Chairman Lee didn’t know either, but he didn’t expect Je Guk to actually come out like this.

Some time ago, Je Guk had made a threat.

If Chairman Lee did not appear, he said he would appear and reveal all the truth.

“Hah, that punk would.”

Driven into a defensive position, Chairman Lee had to make a decision.

“Head of Legal.”

“Yes.”

“If I go and explain everything and prove our innocence, that should be enough!”

Chairman Lee’s blood pressure rose and he felt dizzy.

“Chairman, are you alright!”

The chief secretary was startled and approached Chairman Lee. Chairman Lee gestured for him not to come closer.

“Tell Je Guk I’m going. To stop… Phew…”

Chairman Lee closed his eyes tightly, surrendering.

* * *

“Lee Je Ni has a single cell? Who gave her this privilege?”

It was a point Ha In discovered while examining Lee Je Ni’s prison life.

Gang Jun didn’t think much of Lee Je Ni’s single cell life, but it could be considered a privilege if it was one.

The fact itself was unpleasant to Ha In, who couldn’t even think of calling Gang Jun or approaching him, and pointed out the problem while seated.

“Ah…”

Gang Jun stretched his neck long from his seat to look at Ha In, then got up from his seat.

“Detective Choi, did you know about this?”

“Ah, I’m sorry. I didn’t see that far.”

Strictly speaking, it wasn’t Gang Jun’s fault that Lee Je Ni was enjoying privileges.

“Someone died in this case. I don’t understand for what reason Lee Je Ni should enjoy such privileges.”

Until now, Lee Je Ni had been staying in a hotel-like hospital, claiming to be sick.

It was all too common for some to commit minor crimes but receive severe punishments for lack of money, while others commit terrible crimes but easily resolve matters because they have a lot of money.

But as far as Ha In knew, such things shouldn’t happen.

Moreover, allowing Lee Je Ni a luxurious prison life was something that shouldn’t happen even if dirt got in their eyes.

“Ah, yes, I will make a suggestion regarding that part.”

Gang Jun became busy because Ha In reacted sensitively.

“Lee Je Ni’s drug test results have also come back positive multiple times, right?”

“Yes.”

“In the Cheonha Group case, she was also named as one of the final beneficiaries. With this much, it’s fair to see Lee Je Ni as a violent criminal.”

Gang Jun also nodded in agreement with Ha In’s words.

“Then, violent criminals should be made to live together.”

Ha In spoke coldly with a pale face. Gang Jun flinched and held his breath. It could be seen as Ha In acting quite emotionally.

“I’m sorry if I acted too sensitively.”

Feeling she was being too sensitive, Ha In softened her mood.

“No, you’re right, sunbae. Lee Je Ni’s side will insist it’s her first offense, but I don’t even consider her a first-time offender. She just covered it up well until now. How is that a first offense?”

Gang Jun added to the criticism of Lee Je Ni. Ha In was grateful that Gang Jun said that.

“I’ll talk about moving her out of the single cell right now.”

For Ha In, who was afraid someone would tell her to look back, Lee Je Ni had enjoyed far too much in life.

She didn’t want to blame her for enjoying life thanks to good parents. The sin was recklessly wielding what she held without effort.

Lee Je Ni’s future would be filled with only arduous and painful times.

The same went for Hyun Baek Hap.

Like it had been for Ha In, making them think it would be better to die was the end of revenge.

“Detective Choi, about Chairman Lee. If he doesn’t respond to the summons investigation this time too…”

Then, there was a knock and an investigator entered. Ha In and Gang Jun looked at the investigator.

“Prosecutors, the date for Chairman Lee’s appearance has been set.”

Gang Jun was so surprised his eyebrows twitched. Ha In was also surprised, but tried to remain calm.

She had been pondering how much harder she had to strike for Chairman Lee’s appearance.

“Ah, I see. Thank you for the news.”

Ha In spoke in a calm, subdued voice.

After the investigator left, Gang Jun approached Ha In.