As far as Yulli knew, there were no issues between Congressman and Madam Ahn, the couple. Congressman was a somewhat blunt husband without a trace of kindness, but Madam Ahn had always treated him warmly.
[Now that I’ve finally let it out… Congressman Chae and I, for Yuri’s sake, and for the image of a respectable family to show to the voters, we got married formally. But now that he’s retiring from politics, there’s no need to force the act anymore.]

“Formal… It was a formal marriage?”

Before she knew it, Yulli’s voice was trembling thinly. Mrs. Ahn calmly explained the story that Yulli had been unaware of.

When Mrs. Ahn found out that she was pregnant, she initially considered erasing it. However, she couldn’t bring herself to do so because she had had a one-sided crush on Chaehyung from her university days.

“I tried to raise the child secretly. But Congressman found out about it.”

Formally, he said it was absolutely not acceptable to have a child out of wedlock. In the meantime, the time for the sterilization had already passed. However, in the end, Miso and Chaehyung agreed to erase the child.

“But the Madam found out.”

After hearing the news, Soyeon ran to Miso, who was heading to the operating room, and forcibly dragged her out of the hospital. The reason was that it was dangerous for Miso to have surgery now, not just for the baby, but also for herself.

“That’s what the Madam said. Just give birth safely. She’ll raise it as her own daughter, so please don’t kill this noble life.”

After that, Soyeon raised Yuri as her own daughter until the last moment, as promised with Miso.

And just before she died, she asked Miso to take care of Yulli and Yuri. And a year later, Congressman Chae accepted Miso, who was his assistant at the time, as his wife.

It was a formal marriage for a stable family image. However, criticism poured in unexpectedly, saying that the remarriage was too hasty. Inevitably, Congressman Chae’s side had to use Yulli, who looked so much like the deceased Soyeon, for the election.

“If I say this now, you probably won’t believe it… Congressman made a mistake only for that one day. After that, nothing happened. The only wife for Congressman is your mother, that is, the Madam.”

Finishing the conversation with an embarrassed voice, Mrs. Ahn hung up.

After the call ended, even after a while, Yulli sat still, unable to move. It was as shocking as when she learned through her aunt that her late mother genuinely loved her father.

“Sigh.”

Yulli, who sighed, mechanically brought the cup to her lips and took a sip of the already cold coffee. The bitter and sour coffee filled her mouth.

“You useless jerk! What have you been doing all this time?”

A voice filled with anger echoed in the corridor outside the chairman’s office.

All the secretaries who should have been in their offices came out into the corridor, blocking the front of the chairman’s office like a shield. It seemed like they had all been instructed to leave their positions and stay outside.

As Jeho walked toward the chairman’s office corridor from the elevator, the secretary, who recognized him, came forward with a troubled face.

“I’m sorry. The chairman said no one should enter.”
“Is Chairman here with Young Master now?”

Jeho no longer addressed Kwon Woosik as Director Kwon. Since Director Kwon had already withdrawn from his position, seemingly disdainful of the title of “Vice Chairman,” he was now just Young Master.

“Yes, he’s inside now.”

Jeho placed his hand on the secretary’s shoulder and smiled gently. It was a confident smile, as if to say, “Don’t worry; leave it to me.”

“Since the sound is carrying to the hallway, block any approach from the elevator front so that the noise doesn’t reach there.”

“Yes?”

“From now on, I will have a very important conversation with the chairman. So, move all the secretaries to the front of the elevator, not in front of the chairman’s office.”

Having given instructions to the secretary, Jeho continued to walk towards the chairman’s office. However, the secretaries merely exchanged glances with each other and couldn’t stop him. Instead, one or two walked towards the elevator.

Once it was confirmed that all secretaries had moved and the corridor was empty, Jeho skipped the knock and opened the heavy door to the chairman’s office. The shouting was so loud that even if he knocked, it wouldn’t be heard anyway.

“Yeah, if you have a mouth, try making some excuses! Come on!”

As the excited Chairman Kwon, the kneeling Deputy Director Kwon, and the two of them suddenly turned their heads toward the suddenly opened door.

Deputy Director Kwon’s expression distorted horribly as he realized that the one who entered was Jeho. Just kneeling in front of his nephew Jeho was already too humiliating. However, it was not something he could just get up and leave.

Instead of reproaching Jeho, who appeared out of nowhere, Chairman Kwon turned his gaze back to Deputy Director Kwon and raised his voice again.

“Anyway, whether you go to jail or not, I don’t know. I sent you overseas to avoid causing trouble, but you sneak back in and create a mess?”

“Father, Minwoo is your grandson.”

As Chairman Kwon’s attitude was too firm, Deputy Director Kwon forgot that Jeho was watching and clung to Chairman Kwon’s thigh.

“If not Father, we can’t help Minwoo. Please help him. You used to praise Minwoo, Father.”

“Praise him when he does his job properly. We don’t need a troublemaker without any skills. Such a guy is not even my grandson.”

“Father, please.”

“Don’t say the same thing twice. Don’t expect help from KG Group.”

Despite Deputy Director Kwon’s pleading, Chairman Kwon’s gaze, looking down at his son, remained cold. Deputy Director Kwon lowered his head miserably. In fact, it didn’t matter what happened to Minwoo. Their useless son was already a discarded pawn.

However, if Minwoo’s misdeeds continued to be exposed, eventually Deputy Director Kwon would also get involved. It was fine for his son to go to prison, but he could never go himself.

“Why all of a sudden, without any contact?”
At that moment, the voice of Chairman Kwon, which seemed to have softened somewhat, was heard from above. When Deputy Director Kwon lifted his head to look at Chairman Kwon, Chairman Kwon gestured as if telling him to go out.

“…Father, you’re really going too far.”

Looking at Chairman Kwon with a face on the verge of tears, Deputy Director Kwon, not finding any room for objection from his father, reluctantly got up from the floor. However, before he could take a few steps, Jeho called him and stood him up.

“Young Master, don’t go, and listen. It’s a family matter anyway.”

Then, Chairman Kwon, who was sitting on the sofa, looked puzzled.

“A family matter? You’re not asking for help for Minwoo, are you?”

“Of course not.”

Jeho sat down on the sofa opposite Chairman Kwon, raising the corner of his mouth slightly. Deputy Director Kwon, who was watching from the side, discreetly planted himself next to Chairman Kwon.

“Chairman, you know that my father is in a coma right now, don’t you?”

As Jeho spoke, Deputy Director Kwon’s eyes widened in astonishment.

“To Grandfather, who has already been shocked enough by Minwoo’s incident, what are you saying now! It’s unbelievable!”

Shouting at Jeho, Deputy Director Kwon urgently checked Chairman Kwon’s complexion. If Chairman Kwon were to collapse in this situation, it would be a big problem. Fortunately, only the frown on his forehead deepened, and there was no significant change in Chairman Kwon’s expression.

“No, Chairman, you will never collapse.”

Leaning his head to the side, Jeho, resting on the back of the sofa, spoke.

“The plan went awry, and instead of my father, he had the traffic accident, and moreover, he is in a coma. Even after hearing such news, Chairman, you are perfectly fine. But now… Am I wrong in what I’m saying?”

Only the wrinkles caught between his eyebrows intensified, Chairman Kwon remained silent.

Jeho and Chairman Kwon, their gazes coldly entangled in the air.