Joined hands with a famous law firm, Jihyeonjeong chose a long and tedious legal dispute.

Using a nonexistent illness as an excuse, she often delayed the trial and denied each small charge, claiming she knew nothing and that she had just fallen into Seotaeseok’s scheme.

The media deeply analyzed Jihyeonjeong’s intention to cast the “blemish on Seotaeseok” spell.

[It must be frustrating. Still, there might be thoughts like ‘You should listen to my side, right?’ Between them, they’ve shown an unbelievable friendship in the entertainment industry. They’ve consistently emphasized that their relationship is more like siblings than business partners.] [Yes, that’s correct. In fact, whenever CEO Jihyeonjeong posted material related to Seotaeseok on her SNS, she often used hashtags like ‘brother,’ ‘family,’ or ‘siblings.’ Facing this situation, Seotaeseok, who had previously sided with the company, might have felt betrayed. So, it seems that she’s intentionally casting a blemish, analyzing it cautiously.]

The scandal between the representative and the actor, who were the best partners, turned into the worst breakup, and it was reported as breaking news every day. However, Seotaeseok did not clarify his position on any aspect.

[What we need to pay attention to is that there is absolutely no evidence for everything Jihyeonjeong claims. She says Seotaeseok took everything away. It’s actually quite absurd. Public reactions are also chilling. Still, what could be the intention behind making such claims?]

The TV host laughed as if finding it absurd.

[Even without evidence, just being entangled in continuous investigations is a blow to Seotaeseok. He knows the importance of his image very well. You could say this is a typical strategy of creating a water ghost.] [Seotaeseok’s side declared that it’s not worth responding. They seem to have a firm attitude of not stepping into the mud. Industry insiders and fans are also applauding that attitude. However, it doesn’t seem very comfortable deep down.]

So annoying until the end.

As the media did not show any signs of backing down, Taeseok eventually decided to see it through to the end. It was because of Yeoreum.

He himself had developed immunity, but Yeoreum was different. Every time she saw news going up and down on the portal sites, she felt anxious.

“Oppa, when will this trial end? Will it take a long time?”

“Oppa, Jihyeonjeong cursed at you again. Shouldn’t we say something?”

“Jihyeonjeong says she will reveal something. When will this continue?”

He couldn’t say that it would take several years.

Whether Jihyeonjeong’s purpose was that or to drag it out until she could eventually minimize the sentence to the maximum, honestly speaking, Yeoreum wouldn’t be able to smile properly until the trial was over.

There was no intention of letting it flow as Jihyeonjeong wanted.

“It will end soon. Within a month.”

Taeseok spoke affectionately, hiding his piercing gaze.

Seotaeseok requested a visit.
Despite having sharpened her teeth and accumulated resentment, Jihyeonjeong, still mindful of her appearance, looked in the mirror and headed to the visitation room. The pounding of her heart was like the beating of a drum, and it was unclear whether it was anger or excitement. If possible, she hoped it was anger.

Ignoring the law firm’s advice and persisting with her own stubbornness had resulted in a gruesome outcome. Jihyeonjeong’s image was irreparably damaged.

On the internet, the slang term ‘Jihyeonjeong-like’ became popular, and it was being used for someone who did things even more despicable than trash.

The more she spoke, the worse it became. Having become a public spectacle, she belatedly realized that no matter what she said, it would be nothing but lies. Anger welled up inside her like a pit of fire.

Eventually, a few days ago, she had started taking antidepressants. Two months into detention, she gradually fell apart.

‘Why did Taeseok come?’

Perhaps Taeseok, too, was starting to feel sorry now, wanting to end the punishment.

She missed the expensive annual memberships for her skin, hair, and body that she had cut off. Her skin dried up day by day, and her hair became frizzy.

Even her nails lacked any luster. The once voluptuous figure boasted by her body had withered like a tree trunk.

The beauty that used to pride itself on being quite attractive for her age had disappeared without a trace.

As she entered the visitation room and saw Taeseok outside the glass door, the restrained tears burst forth. Jihyeonjeong cried silently without even greeting him.

“Sniff… Huhuhu…”

Taeseok, dressed in a perfectly fitting luxury suit, appeared and stared coldly at her crying. The neatly dressed suit, almost to the point where dust couldn’t settle, accentuated Jihyeonjeong’s relative misery. He had deliberately dressed up more to emphasize the comparison. Realizing this, Jihyeonjeong bit her lip and held back her tears.

“What’s going on?”

“Have you reflected?”

Jihyeonjeong bit her lips. Why would he come to save her?