“Shh, keep it to yourself. No one else knows yet.”

Recently, the only witness who had been in a coma woke up.

However, communication was still challenging due to many issues, so a clear testimony couldn’t be provided. Still, it was only a matter of time. Soon, the news of an unfortunate murder case would flood the media.

“Did Jeho tell you?”

“Yeah.”

When Yuli answered with a stern expression, Hyunkyung shook her head excitedly.

“Jeho must be in a tight spot. Even though he’s my cousin, acting like a madman over me…”

“But, Hyunkyung.”

“Yeah?”

“Why didn’t you ask me why Jeho and I broke up?”

“Huh?”

For a moment, Hyunkyung looked bewildered. She pondered how to answer, rolling her eyes. After a while, she cautiously spoke.

“… Well, honestly, it’s not easy for you and Jeho to be together, right? Because of Minwoo and all… I had a feeling you two would break up sooner or later because of that.”

“Even knowing that, why didn’t you stop me? When I wanted to marry Minwoo, you strongly opposed it.”
“That’s different. Minwoo was a strategy. You were attracted to Mr. Jeho as a person of the opposite sex. Just being together with them ignites a fiery passion; how can I stop that?”

Was it the same in Hyunkyung’s eyes?

“And it’s better to do something and regret it than to regret not doing anything. Otherwise, I’ll go crazy wondering later. That’s how I am. I have to taste whether it’s soybean paste or peanut butter.”

It was a painful experience, but Hyunkyung’s words were correct.

“Our Hyunkyung is truly amazing.”

“Really? Is this older sister cool at all? I’m sorry; I should have been an older brother. If I were, I would have grabbed those guys before anyone made you cry.”

Hyunkyung seemed to throw a joke, perhaps trying to change the atmosphere. Yuli chuckled and walked to her desk.

“By the way, Yuli. You said you met the youngest son of Congressman Park, right?”

“Yeah.”

Answering while opening a drawer, Yuli continued, “How was he? Isn’t he incredibly cute? He’s quite popular.”

“Really?”

Come to think of it, there had been no contact from Hyunjo since that day. He said we should meet often until he returned to the United States… It was a bit strange, but it didn’t matter since we wouldn’t meet again.

Yuli took out a wooden box from the drawer and handed it to Hyunkyung.

“I have one request. Can you deliver this to Mr. Jeho?”

Hyunkyung recognized the box and frowned.

“Isn’t this the one Mr. Jeho gave you as a gift?”

“Yeah. He asked me to keep it when we broke up… But it’s too burdensome. I won’t wear it anyway.”

“Why can’t you wear it?”

With a puzzled look, Hyunkyung took the watch out of the box and put it on Yuli’s wrist.

“If it’s because of other people’s eyes, do it at home. If you return this now, what will Mr. Jeho become? He’s already going through a lot because of Minwoo. Think about it; you didn’t even consider that.”

Ah, I hadn’t thought of it that far.

When Yuli hesitated, Hyunkyung held her hand and persuaded her once again.

“Think about how much Mr. Jeho suffered to choose this. Moreover, he specifically asked you to keep it. So, keep it for a while.”

Considering Hyunkyung’s reasoning, Yuli changed her mind, deciding to return it after Minwoo’s situation was sorted out.

Hyunkyung stayed until the evening and left. That night, when Congressman Chae returned home late, he called Yuli to his study.

“Tomorrow, do you know your aunt is returning?”

“Yes, I got in touch with her.”

“I’ll send someone to the airport. Don’t go to meet her. If you want to see her, come here. If you want, I’ll vacate the place for you.”

“Yes.”

Whether Aunt Miyeon wanted to come here, and even with the bodyguards, Yuli couldn’t go out. After finishing the business, as Yuli was about to leave the study, Congressman Chae called her and stood her up.

“By the way, this is about Congressman Park’s youngest son.”

When Yuli turned around, Congressman Chae took off his glasses, rubbed his temples as if tired.
“He’s currently hospitalized. Someone intentionally pushed him down the stairs, and unfortunately, the hotel CCTV camera was malfunctioning at that time…”

“Is he seriously injured?”

Yuli’s eyes widened in surprise. It’s only been one face-to-face encounter, but it was still inevitable to worry.

“It seems like his shoulder and leg bones are fractured. Fortunately, he has good reflexes, so he twisted his body from the head to avoid falling… but still, it’s a significant injury.”

Is that the reason he hasn’t been in contact until now?

“You don’t need to go as far as paying a visit for someone we’ve only had a meal with once. Just send a text later.”

“Okay.”

Yuli replied briefly and left the study.

“I finally found him. He entered through Incheon Port with a Chinese passport.”

An excited voice, probably Woo Gyeol’s, echoed from the speaker connected to the phone.

“Are you sure?”

Jeho asked while stopping the car at a red light.

“Yeah. I confirmed it with my own eyes on the CCTV camera. It’s Minwoo.”

“Where is he now?”

“I don’t know that yet. But I’ll find out soon. They say we can get witness testimonies within a few days, and then we can officially track him down with police assistance.”

If that happens, the media will undoubtedly cover the murder case collectively. It was beyond Chairman Kwon’s ability to cover it up.

Vice President Kwon was also facing dismissal, and in the position of having to compensate for the company’s losses out of his own pocket. His financial situation was not so good that he had to dispose of KG Group stocks held for fund-raising.

Someone other than Vice President Kwon was clearly helping Minwoo. But Jeho wasn’t particularly interested in who was behind Minwoo. He just hoped to find Minwoo as soon as possible so that Yuli could be at ease.

“Are you on your way to Arcadia Mall now?”

“Yeah. I’ll call you again after I arrive.”

As he hung up, the traffic light turned green, and Jeho pressed the accelerator hard, starting the car.

“I really didn’t want to come back here…”

Entering the house, Aunt Miyeon lifted her head with an expression that seemed fed up. Still, when she saw her nephew, her once dark face instantly brightened.

“Yuli, come, it’s been so long!”

Miyeon opened her arms wide and hugged Yuli tightly.

“By the way, why have you become so thin since I last saw you? Are you sick?”

Even to the eyes of an aunt who hadn’t seen her in a long time, Yuli seemed to appear thin.

At that moment, the study door opened, and Congressman Chae and Chief Secretary Kim walked out together. The smile disappeared from Miyeon’s face in an instant. She glared at the man who was once her brother-in-law without hiding her disdain.

“Long time no see, Congressman Chae.”

“Yeah, it’s been a while. I’m leaving now, so feel free to relax with Yuli.”

As Congressman Chae hurried towards the entrance, Miyeon clenched her fist against her chest and sneered.

“Why are you running away like that as if escaping?!”

“I’m giving you space to spend time comfortably with Yuli.”
“Even with Congressman here, it’s not uncomfortable at all, so let’s start with the important talk first.”

“What talk?”

“Ask the people around you first. It’s an extremely private matter.”

Miyeon seemed to be thinking about discussing something related to Yuli’s birth.

“In that case, we’ll wait outside.”

Kim Chief Secretary, who caught on, went outside with the bodyguard.

Only then did Miyeon sit on the living room sofa with a satisfied smile.

“I heard you’re going to expose the scandal. By revealing the affair between my sister and Congressman Jung Taehyuk, you plan to cover up the secret scandal of Yuli’s birth.”

Yuli’s pupils shook significantly at Miyeon’s shocking words.

She was trying to bring up the matter they had decided to bury, even going so far as to marry Minwoo forcibly?

Yuli quickly turned her head towards Congressman Chae.

“Father, is what Aunt says true?”