When Gang Jun received the medical certificate bomb, he laughed in disbelief. Gang Jun handed the list of medical certificates to Ha In.

“Senior, there are 35 medical certificates. They even got dental treatment. What’s with the wisdom teeth?”

“Just let them be.”

Gang Jun was curious about the unexpected reaction.

“Isn’t it too comfortable living in a hospital room?”

Ha In had said that even a single room was a privilege.

“If they were in a single room, they wouldn’t have thought of escaping to a hospital room.”

Ha In stared at the stack of medical certificates with a dry expression and put a thimble on her thumb.

Although the medical certificates were obvious, she examined the contents one by one. They included all sorts of trivial illnesses.

“Would Lee Je Ni be grateful for the time in the hospital room? They will be anxious thinking about where to return to. It seems they will be broken in their own way if left alone.”

Gang Jun nodded in agreement.

“Please just check if summoning investigation is possible.”

As expected, a reply came that summoning investigation was also difficult in the situation.

“Let’s go directly.”

Ha In said she would go directly, and Gang Jun expressed worry.

Above all else, it seemed true that Lee Je Ni was extremely sensitive, so he was concerned that the sparks would fly to Ha In.

“Senior, should I go?”

“Why? Are you afraid Lee Je Ni will curse at me?”

Caught with his true feelings, Gang Jun hesitated.

“Don’t worry. If I was afraid of that, how could I be a prosecutor?”

Ha In got up from her seat.

“Senior, then let’s go together.”

Gang Jun’s concern was appreciated but excessive. Ha In said nothing.

“I’m sorry. Please be careful on your way.”

* * *

“Director, here is the schedule for this week.”

The secretary placed the schedule on Je Guk’s desk.

Je Guk paused while reviewing the schedule, noticing a schedule that caught his eye. It was an overseas business trip.

It was a dinner meeting with a foreign company that had already been scheduled a year ago. Je Guk should have gone to that country and treated them lavishly, but they said they would come to Korea out of consideration.

It meant they were coming to Korea specifically to meet Je Guk. It was unreasonable to move the event, which was held in the area where business was being promoted, to Seoul.

Je Guk seriously pondered for a moment.

He was not comfortable leaving Ha In in Seoul.

Was it a growing concern? Even while thinking that, he pushed himself, saying that there was no use regretting it after something happened.

It was impossible to adjust the schedule even if he called the chief secretary.

It was the right situation to call the head of security and tell them to take more precautions for Ha In’s security.

“Hmm…”

Although it was a big boon for the Cheon Ha Group, Je Guk was not at ease.

Je Guk called the head of security.

“Yes, Chief, you must be working hard. I have a business trip this week.”

– Yes, Director, I am carefully preparing for your business trip this week.

“No, please pay more attention to Prosecutor Cheon Ha In’s side than the security personnel assigned to me. I want you to stay in Seoul instead of coming to my side, Chief.”

Je Guk thought he would feel at ease that way. He made sure security was in full operation except for the time entering Je Guk’s village with tight security.

– Yes, Director, I will make sure there are no gaps.

Only after hearing the head of security’s confirmation could Je Guk actively push ahead with the schedule.

* * *

Ha In, standing in front of Lee Je Ni’s hospital room, was curious about what state Lee Je Ni would be in, but felt a little strange.

No one would have known that Lee Je Ni, who found it a game to put Ha In in pain, would end up in this situation.

It was still far from receiving that punishment.

Ha In knocked and entered the hospital room.

The lawyer greeted Ha In.

“You must be tired from the long way.”

The lawyer politely guided Ha In.

Ha In lightly bowed and went to stand by Lee Je Ni.

“Please sit here.”

The lawyer brought a chair, and Ha In sat down.

Lee Je Ni, whose face was cracked here and there, was lying against the bed glaring at Ha In.

Ha In stared intently at Lee Je Ni. She was going to watch how long she could keep her eyes like that.

“I am not guilty of anything.”

Lee Je Ni opened her mouth in a hoarse voice.

“It doesn’t seem like something Lee Je Ni, who doesn’t know what crime is, should say.”

At those words, Lee Je Ni jerked up. However, her wrist was caught in handcuffs and tied to the bed handle.

From struggling so much, bruises were appearing on Lee Je Ni’s wrists.

“Lawyer, I said I don’t want to see this bitch, but who let her come here as they please!”

At Lee Je Ni’s words, the lawyer couldn’t raise his head.

Even vicious criminals pretend to be kind and flawless in front of prosecutors, but Lee Je Ni doesn’t hide it, so it was understandable that the lawyer couldn’t raise his head.

“Lawyer, our client is very sensitive right now. I’m really sorry.”

Lee Je Ni didn’t even have the energy to scream at the lawyer who was bowing to Ha In.

“You don’t need to explain.”

It wasn’t something the innocent lawyer had to bow for either.

“I’m sick. I can’t be investigated. I have nothing to say either.”

“That’s why I told you to stay in the hospital. All the submitted medical certificates were accepted. You just need to stay in the hospital according to the procedure.”

Lee Je Ni showed an expression of disbelief, raising her eyebrows at Ha In’s words.

“Don’t lie. You think I wouldn’t know? You told them to put me back in prison.”

“What reason would I have to lie to Lee Je Ni? You can check with the lawyer next to you.”

“Is this true?! When did you say the prosecutor won’t let me stay in the hospital!”

The lawyer, unable to lie in front of Ha In sitting right there, had shaking eyes.

“Answer quickly!”

Lee Je Ni shouted at the lawyer.

“I will check again after today’s schedule is over.”

The lawyer tried to avoid the situation.

Ha In seemed to know what the situation was. It must be Hyun Baek Hap’s doing, but such things were not important to Ha In.

“As I always said, if your health is poor, suggest it anytime. We also do not want any unpleasant incidents to occur during the investigation.”

Ha In added as if to put an end to Lee Je Ni’s confusion.

Lee Je Ni turned her head towards her defense team with a blank expression.

“I will start the investigation.”

Ha In said.

“No, wait…”

Lee Je Ni glared at Ha In, gasping miserably as if she was about to burst into tears.

Ha In was looking at Lee Je Ni with a cold expression, blinking slowly.

“Then, who is lying? Tell me. You have to tell me.”

“You really don’t change. You’re the same as ever.”

Stupid, tactless, and bold, that was still Lee Je Ni. Even back then, there were many things Lee Je Ni didn’t know even when told.

“The person who hired the lawyer would know.”

“Lawyer, hired… You mean Mom did that?”

Lee Je Ni said with an unbelievable expression.

Ha In just felt frustrated.

Whether she was naive, stupid, or still believed in her mother. It was pitiful how little she knew her own mother.

“Today.”

Lee Je Ni shook her head.

“I don’t want to say anything today. Just go back.”

The attitude and voice became more desperate, but it was still an immature attitude.

Where does one get to choose whether to be investigated or not? Ha In sighed inwardly.

“Here, there is nothing for Lee Je Ni to choose.”

At those words, Lee Je Ni’s eyes shook. She glared at Ha In, trembling with fear and anger.

“Think about the people you pushed into hell, Lee Je Ni. Did you give them a choice?”

Lee Je Ni shook her head, unable to believe the current situation.

Lee Je Ni flinched as she tried to move her hand to cover her tearful face, but was stopped by the handcuffs on her wrist.

Lee Je Ni bowed her head deeply and cried, trembling with fear.

It wasn’t because she was sorry for them, but because her current state was miserable. Then she raised her head.

“Then, being kicked out of the single room. Who did that?”

“That was me.”

Ha In said without hesitation. There was no need to be mindful of Lee Je Ni, and there was even less reason to lie.

“Someone lost their life, someone lost their family, but look at what Lee Je Ni is enjoying now.”

“Then! What’s the reason for letting me stay here! It’s strange!”

Lee Je Ni still didn’t want to believe that it wasn’t Ha In who told them to put her back in the detention center.

“You’ll live like this for decades anyway, so letting you stay in the hospital for a few days isn’t difficult.”

“What? This hell-like life, for decades?”

Lee Je Ni stared at Ha In with her mouth half open.

“Ah.”

Ha In let out a short, soulless exclamation.

“With just this, this life is hell-like? You seem to use the expression ‘hell-like’ too easily.”

Ha In asked in a cold voice. It was absurd that Lee Je Ni, who had fueled the fire of the hell Ha In had lived in the past, was saying such a thing.

“As a human, you will adapt soon, but it will be useless. Because an even worse hell will be waiting if you adapt.”

“Our family has a lot of money, so I’ll be released on bail soon?”

Lee Je Ni tried hard to be confident, but she was trembling.

“Then we can just arrest you again each time.”

Ha In answered leisurely, and Lee Je Ni’s breath stopped for a moment. Eventually, she covered her ears and curled up, screaming close to a shriek.

The lawyers tried to calm Lee Je Ni down, but it was insufficient.

“Prosecutor, I’m sorry every time. I think we’ll have to meet again next time.”

“Whenever Lee Je Ni says she will faithfully be investigated and reflect, I will make time.”

Ha In left the hospital room, leaving the shocked Lee Je Ni behind.