Jin Han opened the door to the reception room with a resigned expression.

After pulling up articles about Hae Joo on his laptop, he began.

“Hae Joo, has Do Jun said anything about what to do?”

“No.”

“He must be deliberating too, so let’s start with your stance.”

“How?”

Jin Han looked down thoughtfully, then continued.

“It might be best to start by explaining your family situation.”

“……”

“It’ll be tough, but you need to be brave.”

Hae Joo had no choice but to face it.

It was time to reveal to the world the wrongdoings of Kyung Ae and Yoo Ra.

“We’ll proceed based on public opinion.”

“……Okay.”

“Write your manuscript on this laptop, and the response team will handle the release.”

Hae Joo nodded.

“What about dinner?”

“I’ll manage.”

“Then I’ll be in my office.”

Hae Joo and Hyun Seong were left alone in the reception room.

As the door closed, Hae Joo’s sighs followed one after another.

“Sister, can you do it?”

“I have to try. Go out and eat.”

“No need. Let’s eat here.”

While Hyun Seong ordered porridge from a porridge shop, Hae Joo opened a word processor.

Her hesitant hands began cautiously typing on the keyboard.

[I was a finger that never hurt to my birth mother.]

With this sentence, she started to unveil the past she had buried in her heart.
Although it was painful to recall such gut-wrenching memories, Hae Joo painstakingly wrote them down.

“Should I consult with Do Jun regarding the part about the marriage registration?”

“I think it’s better to express your thoughts first.”

“Right…”

It was uncertain if the public would believe her story purely.

Yet, she had to do her best.

[When I was in high school, my mother recklessly opened a café, and when it started to fail, she borrowed money from President Park, who ran a small financial business.]

It was a period she desperately didn’t want to remember.

The person who threatened Hae Joo was Kyung Ae, and the one who protected her was President Park. However, explaining this part was tricky.

It could easily lead to further misunderstanding about President Park and Do Jun.

Though Do Jun intentionally spread the news of their marriage, he too was a victim of this situation. Yet, he had always looked out for Hae Joo, weathering both big and small storms.

It was President Park and Do Jun who saved Hae Joo from the devils masquerading as family.

Despite the scandal affecting her acting career, Do Jun’s sacrifices were substantial in bringing Hae Joo to where she was now.

Being human, this moment must be hard for Do Jun too.

Especially as a CEO, she hoped he wouldn’t suffer any damage.

Carefully yet truthfully, she transferred her story onto paper.

[My mother couldn’t repay the debt, and eventually, around the age of twenty, I was forced to go to President Park due to her coercion. But President Park was worried about me. He said this marriage shouldn’t happen.]

Thinking of President Park brought a surge of emotions.

His pitiful gaze still echoed in Hae Joo’s heart.

[But I decided to go through with the marriage registration. I was scared of my mother and thought I could never escape the abusive home otherwise.]

Tears welled up involuntarily.

Even though years had passed, it was still a painful scar for Hae Joo.

She also added the part about President Park giving her fifty million won after Lee Jun’s death.

At that moment, Jin Han entered the reception room.

Hae Joo, taking her hands off the laptop, leaned back on the sofa.

“Not done yet?”

“I’m still writing.”

“We’re running out of time.”

Jin Han read the draft of the manuscript Hae Joo had written. His lips twisted slightly.

“The public won’t believe it like this. They’ll say it’s fabricated.”

“There’s no other way.”

“For now, let’s just release the part about why you had to leave home.”

Taking the laptop, Jin Han went to his office.

Meanwhile, the porridge arrived, and Hyun Seong set up dinner for Hae Joo.

“Sister, have some porridge.”

“Okay.”

She tried to eat, but due to nausea, she couldn’t taste anything.

After eating just enough to stave off hunger, Hae Joo put down her spoon.

Shortly after, GN Entertainment hurriedly released a statement.

They revealed the full text Hae Joo had written, exposing the hidden wounds.

They also announced plans to sue Real Fact for publishing false articles.

As expected, the public was divided in their reactions.

[Dash] Couldn’t that loan shark just refuse the marriage?

[Dash] She’s not a kid; she could’ve just run away from home.

[Dash] Hae Joo’s mentality is weird too. Both of them seem crazy.
[Dash] First, the marriage was supposed to be with a sick son, but now why is the husband President Park Do Jun?

A cascade of criticism followed.

Realizing her explanation was lacking, Hae Joo continued to write the untold parts of her story.

In the midst of this, Choi In Ho released another exclusive article.

[Exclusive: How Far Does the Show of President Park Do Jun and Lee Hae Joo Go?]

Choi In Ho exposed Do Jun and Hae Joo as a sham couple.