Hyun Baek Hap stood in the middle of the study and walked towards the window.

Opening the window wide, she gazed into the distance. Then, she shifted her gaze to the cell phone in her hand.

Lee Je Guk was the only one who could help her exact the most definite revenge on Hyun Baek Hap.

Je Guk was also the person who could provide the strongest defense against the bombardment from Cheon Ha Group during Ha In’s process of revenge.

As the investigation was in full swing, they needed to pick up the pace.

Above all, Ha In knew that she could not hide the fact that she was the prosecutor in charge of this case for long.

Ha In stopped wasting time and called Je Guk.

The ringing tone that went ‘toot−’ made Ha In’s heart flutter.

− Yes, hello.

After a few rings, Je Guk’s voice was heard from the other end of the phone.

From that moment, her heart was pounding so hard that it rang in her ears.

Ha In gulped and mustered up her voice with all her might.

“This is Cheon Ha In.”

− Yes, go ahead.

Ha In was taken aback by the quick response.

She was so nervous that she forgot what to say, and even the fact that she had made the call.

− Hello.

“Have you been well?”

There was a brief silence on the other end of the phone.

− Yes.

After a short reply, Je Guk took a moment to catch his breath and asked about Ha In’s well-being.

− How have you been, Cheon Ha In?

“I…”

Looking back, she had been so busy that she didn’t even know if she had been doing well or not.

“I’ve been well.”

− That’s good to hear.

The conversation with no progress seemed to be sinking into a labyrinth.

“I missed you.”

Since when she had missed him, the longing without a set deadline felt strange even to Ha In.

However, she had to be clear about her purpose without being swayed by such emotions.

“Could I see you once?”

The silence that flowed through the cell phone made Ha In feel like her blood was drying up.

Ha In, feeling too anxious, brought her hand to her mouth. Just as she was about to bite her fingernails, his voice was heard.

− Let’s do that. I’ll set the time. You choose the place, Cheon Ha In.

She couldn’t believe it would end so simply.

The call ended with a clean wrap-up.

Ha In let out a deep breath inwardly. Ha In dropped her hand that she had brought to her mouth, feeling drained.

She had expected that it wouldn’t be easy for him to make time since he was such a busy person.

However, Ha In had to meet him before he found out every detail about her existence.

* * *

Je Guk took out a bottle of wine from the showcase. He put down a glass with a thud and poured the wine in glugs.

Unlike Je Guk’s frustrated heart, the sound of the wine being poured into the bottle was refreshing.

Je Guk felt once again during the call that Ha In had something she wanted to say to him.

The thoughts he had barely sorted out were tangled again.

The words “I missed you” lingered in his ears with a thick consistency.

That one word made the whole night unsettling.

Was it because she still had a heart that had not been comforted? If not, was she even interested in the crisis that had befallen Cheon Ha Group?

Ha In was a person who deserved both.

Je Guk tried several moves.

As expected, it was something that could not be known without hearing directly from the person concerned.

In the end, Je Guk could not fall into a comfortable sleep.

Je Guk went to work earlier than usual, but he felt so down that he didn’t even feel tired.

He had no intention of seeing Chairman Lee until he had a firm will.

On the desk was a document that Je Guk had requested the day before.

It was a summary of the internal situation of Cheon Ha Group.

Then, there was a knock on the door.

“Yes, come in.”

The secretary entered.

“Sir, the chairman is looking for you.”

Je Guk’s eyes turned to the schedule chart.

“Please tell him that I have meetings all day today.”

The secretary expressed disapproval, rolling only his eyes.

Je Guk checked the time and got up from his seat. Only then did the secretary hurry out to prepare Je Guk’s schedule.

On his way to the conference room, Je Guk’s cell phone kept vibrating.

It was a call from Chairman Lee. Je Guk rejected the call, leaving a message saying, “I’m in a meeting.”

He didn’t want to face Chairman Lee yet.

When Je Guk entered the conference room, all the legal department staff stood up to greet him.

As Je Guk took his seat, the meeting began.

A report analyzing the questions asked by the prosecution during the summons investigation and Je Guk’s answers appeared on the projector.

It was meeting material prepared by the legal department staff overnight.

“We’ve identified the parts we need to defend.”

The head of the legal team displayed content that caught the eye at a glance on the screen.

As Je Guk listened to the team leader’s explanation, he pondered how to minimize the damage Cheon Ha Group would suffer in this fight.

He also had to think about how far Chairman Lee would reach to hide Hyun Baek Hap, the mastermind behind this incident.

It was possible that an innocent person could take the blame instead of Hyun Baek Hap.

“Everyone, good work. Only the head of the legal department should remain, and the rest of you may leave.”

The legal department staff gave a sharp salute and left the conference room.

“You’ve worked hard.”

The head of the legal department responded to Je Guk’s encouragement with a silent bow.

“The chairman also wanted to receive a report on the results of the summons investigation.”

The head of the legal department said to Je Guk. Je Guk was lost in thought for a moment. If the chairman found out about the conversation Je Guk had with Prosecutor Choi Gang Jun during the summons investigation, he would not sit still.

It seemed that this kind of pressure was coming in as Je Guk avoided the chairman.

After much deliberation, Je Guk decided to face the chairman directly. He could not shift the responsibility to the hardworking head of the legal department.

“Please prepare a separate report for the chairman and give it to me. I will take it up myself.”

It meant to delete the information that the chairman should not know from the prepared report.

Not long after that, the head of the legal department entered the director’s office with a separately prepared report.

“I have deleted the contents that may make the chairman uncomfortable.”

The head of the legal department brought a report that accurately read Je Guk’s mind.

As he turned over the cover page, the name of the prosecutor in charge of the case appeared.

Je Guk was about to pass by mindlessly as it was out of his interest, but he paused when he saw a name that caught his eye.

‘Prosecutor Cheon Ha In.’

It was the name listed on the list of prosecutors in charge.

Je Guk, who rarely gets flustered, was indeed flustered.

“Sir, is there a problem?”

Ha In’s existence was not something to discuss with the head of the legal department. The head of the legal department looked at where Je Guk’s gaze lingered.

“Ah, there was one more prosecutor besides Prosecutor Choi Gang Jun. A prosecutor named Cheon Ha In, who is considered the ace of the Central District Prosecutors’ Office, took charge of the case.”

Je Guk was still staring at the three characters of ‘Cheon Ha In’.

He couldn’t understand at all why this name was embedded here.

“Regarding the prosecutors in charge…”

“Don’t touch them. There should be no intimidation or enticement of prosecutors.”

Je Guk said that for now, not knowing what kind of under-the-table work the head of the legal department would engage in.

“I will look into it and report to the chairman’s office. Good work.”

Je Guk, who needed time to sort out his thoughts alone, sent the head of the legal department back.

After the head of the legal department left the director’s office and the door closed, Je Guk let out a deep sigh and got up from his seat.

And he stood looking out the window, picking up the report.

“Cheon Ha In.”

She was the prosecutor in charge of this case, yet she didn’t say a word when they met at the prosecutor’s office that day.

It was the same when they talked on the phone.

It was infuriating.

He became even more curious about why Ha In said she wanted to see him.

Je Guk closed his eyes tightly and tried to calm down for a moment.

If Ha In was really the prosecutor in charge of this case, she would know the whole story, but she didn’t show any sign of it.

The fact that Ha In was looking at him with such a pitiful expression while hiding all the facts. As he speculated on the meaning of her faltering eyes, he felt a strange sense of betrayal.

He wanted to ask her why she said she wanted to see him.

Je Guk pressed the intercom and told his secretary to come in with the schedule chart.

“Please postpone the meeting with the CEO of K Electronics.”

The secretary gave a short reply and left.

Je Guk adjusted his schedule and left a text message to Ha In.

− How about tomorrow at 7 p.m.? You choose the place, Prosecutor Cheon Ha In.

If there was an impudent intention behind her wanting to see him, he could not let it slide.

Je Guk looked at the report on the desk.

If he took this report as it was, Chairman Lee would be turned upside down even if Je Guk did not step forward.

When Ha In was working at the Cheon Ha Group residence, there was an incident where Hyun Baek Hap slandered Ha In.

So Chairman Lee referred to Ha In as ‘the worst thing’ and was eager to kill her.

If he found out that she was the prosecutor in charge of this case… There were ways to remove her from the position of prosecutor, or even to dispose of her without anyone knowing if that was too much of a hassle.

The Chairman Lee that Je Guk knew was more than capable of doing that.

Je Guk overcame his reluctance to face Chairman Lee and got up from his seat.

Cheon Ha In, what was she trying to do? Je Guk couldn’t handle it even in his imagination.

Je Guk’s footsteps heading to the chairman’s office were heavy.

As he got closer to the chairman’s office, Je Guk put strength into his hand holding the report.

Je Guk walked straight ahead, looking forward, and turned the cover of the report.

Then he tore out the page with Ha In’s name on it.

He still didn’t know why she was in charge of the case, why she looked at him with that expression that day.

So, he was giving her one chance.

Je Guk folded the torn paper and pushed it into his inner pocket.