Shin Dahee extended her hand to Jeho, as if asking for a handshake, but Jeho just looked at her and didn’t shake hands. Unfamiliar with the situation, Gowon took Dahee’s hand lightly for a handshake instead.

“When you arrive at Sydney Airport, the guide will come right away. Take advantage of their help until you adapt there.”

Listening to Gowon’s explanation, Dahee nodded while scanning the documents she received.

“This seems to perfectly seal my lips. Well, fine. Money doesn’t solve everything, but this much is not a loss for me.”

“Director Kwon Minwoo will handle things definitively on our side. From now on, Miss Shin Dahee doesn’t need to worry about this matter.”
“Yes, the moment I leave Korea, I’ll forget everything. Even if you care, there’s nothing I can do anyway.”

Dahee shrugged her shoulders at Jeho’s words and shook the passport in her hand.

“I should go for departure inspection now. Thank you for seeing me off.”

Turning away from the two men, Dahee headed toward the security checkpoint, reminiscing about the day she met Jeho and the car.

“Is Jeho acting like this because of Cha Yulli?”

“I don’t feel obligated to answer that question.”

“Alright. So, how much is the consolation money?”

“How much do you want?”

“Can you give an amount as if fixing an eight-digit number?”

“Alright. Let’s do it that way.”

Why is it so easy? She felt angry for a moment. She couldn’t understand how someone could come out this far just for love, not just for her sister Yulli, but also for Minwoo. She was also jealous of the fact that he was loved so much. Why was that woman so extraordinary that both Minwoo and this man were willing to go to such lengths?

“It’s touching. Do you love Cha Yulli that much?”

As if answering the question, Jeho’s expression stiffened. At a glance, it seemed like he loved Yulli so much.

“As I said before, I’m not obligated to answer that.”

“You deliberately approached Cha Yulli to corner Kwon Minwoo, right? No?”

At that, Jeho twisted his lips into a bitter expression and turned his head to Dahee. Staring at her with cold eyes, he said.

“Yes, I deliberately approached her. So, what do you want to hear from me?”

“Aren’t you afraid of how Cha Yulli will react when she finds out? Are you not afraid?”

Instead of answering, Jeho turned his gaze out the window. After a while, he responded with a cold voice.

“There’s nothing to be afraid of.”

“Why?”

“Because I’m ready to accept whatever situation comes. It’s a task I started with that determination.”

“If Cha Yulli finds out all of this, it must feel disgusting. I feel sorry for myself for no reason.”

After finishing her words, Dahee opened the door and got out of the car. She sat quietly in the driver’s seat until Jeho’s car completely disappeared from sight. Only after Jeho’s car completely vanished from view did she take off the brooch attached to her jacket.

In case of recording, the two always kept their phones in visible places during their conversations. However, she had not confirmed that she had a spy camera brooch.

He would not have known that she was filming. To capture the screen properly, Dahee deliberately stared at Jeho and conversed.

Coming out of the reverie, Dahee looked back for a moment. Jeho and Gowon were just leaving.

Minwoo had been assigned overseas as if going into exile, and Jeho had received compensation enough to say that he fixed an eight-digit number. However, it was uneasy to just step back like this.

Someone has to shed tears as much as she cried.

When will she watch the video?
It could be right now or never that she watches the video. Since Dahee gave it to Yuri but deliberately left it unused and stashed in a drawer, Yuri wouldn’t have a chance to see the brooch. She intentionally chose such a method. Revenge like leaving a time bomb that could explode at any moment is more thrilling.

Dahee walked toward the security checkpoint, recalling a sly smile.

“Thank you so much today, Yuri.”

After finishing dinner and returning, Mrs. Ahn handed Yuri a bag with side dishes and tightly held her hand.

“Thanks to you, Yuri seems to have calmed down. I’ve never seen her like this before, so I was worried.”

Mrs. Ahn’s words were correct. Yuri had always been a good daughter. It was Yuri who went through hardship, restricting food and drink on fake ritual days. Mrs. Ahn was always on edge during those times. The only thing Mrs. Ahn could do was contact Hyunkyung for help.

If she had shamelessly played the role of a bad stepmother, she could have comfortably hated her. But Mrs. Ahn seemed to be making an effort to be a good stepmother on the outside, making it seem like Yuri was the only bad person.

There was no forgiveness or acceptance in her heart for Mrs. Ahn, who had driven a nail into her deceased mother’s heart. However, Mrs. Ahn also seemed to have had a difficult time as herself. Perhaps the whole family was living in hell.

“No need to thank me. Yuri is my sister.”

After finishing her words, Yuri turned her back and left the entrance. She wanted to check the contents of the memory card as soon as possible. When Yuri arrived home, she inserted the memory card into her laptop.

The memory card contained one video file. Yuri cautiously pressed the play button.

“Ha.”

As the video started and the black screen brightened, Yuri’s eyes widened. Filling the entire video was Jeho’s face. He was sitting in the driver’s seat, looking out at the dark window. Looking at the black sweater Jeho was wearing, Yuri furrowed her brow.

That outfit…

It was the sweater they wore on the day they shared love for the first time.

Where are you going?

No. I’m on my way back. Did you wake up when I was gone?

When she woke up, he was definitely wearing that sweater. But it couldn’t be concluded for sure that it was that day just because their outfits were the same. Still, she couldn’t help feeling strange.

The voice of the person filming the video was heard. The voice was modulated with a mechanical sound.

Do you love Cha Yulli?

At that question, Jeho’s expression stiffened as if he found the question unpleasant. With a sense of unease, Yuri clenched her fists.

As I said before, I’m not obligated to answer that.

You intentionally approached Cha Yulli to corner Kwon Minwoo, right? No?

What did she say?

At the completely unexpected question, Yuri took a deep breath.
Jeho did not respond immediately and paused for a moment. Seemingly bitter, he bit his lips for a moment and then turned his gaze towards the camera with a relaxed expression.

That’s right. I intentionally approached her. So, what do you want to hear from me?

He spoke coldly, looking directly into the camera with emotionless eyes.

Feeling nauseous, Yuri unconsciously covered her mouth with both hands. Her vision spun, and her stomach churned.

Approached intentionally because of Minwoo?

Even though she clearly heard Jeho’s voice, Yuri could not believe it. It couldn’t be true. Maybe this was a nightmare.

The video continued playing on the laptop.

Aren’t you afraid of how it will turn out if Cha Yulli finds out?

After a brief silence, Jeho’s cold voice flowed.

There’s nothing to be afraid of.