Hae Joo’s anger slowly mounted against Jin Han, who had humiliated her in front of others.

‘It’s too much!’
Jin Han was also a benefactor to Hae Joo.

He had helped her become an actress, and she was grateful for that, and she had trusted and followed him all this time.

However, life didn’t go as planned.

She felt sorry for rejecting his confession, but this kind of pressure was mean.

Stepping on the opportunities of others, not only Hae Joo but also others, just because he wouldn’t divorce Do Jun was not right.

The more she thought about it, the more unfair and miserable she felt.

It was indescribably filthy to feel that someone she should have sided with had become an enemy overnight.

Just then, Sun Young returned. Seeing Yoon Ji’s mood, she nudged her close colleagues to go dance.

“Director, can we go play over there?”
“Just drink here.”
One by one, they got up and left as they received permission from Jin Han.

The male actors were tilting their glasses with Jin Han, exchanging silly jokes.

Yoon Ji was unusually silent today as well.

The person she was anxiously watching at the moment was Hae Joo, who was sipping a new cocktail.

“Damn, the conversation has gone down the drain.”
As Yoon Ji was about to give up, the remaining male actors left, urging her to have fun.

Since it was already ruined, Yoon Ji decided to have fun and left the room as well.

Before they knew it, only Jin Han and Hae Joo were left at the table.

“Hae Joo, stop drinking.”
“Director Yu Jin Han.”
The tone of Hae Joo, who was clenching her teeth, was different from usual.

She steadied her swaying body, drunk, and called out Jin Han’s name forcefully.

He was taken aback by her state, having seen it for the first time.

“Are you drunk?”
“That’s not something people do.”
“I’ll hail a cab, so stop trying to stand.”
Jin Han grabbed Hae Joo’s arm.

She brushed him off nonchalantly, letting out a sneer.

“If I were to get a divorce, I’d just remain a divorcee for life.”
“I’ll take responsibility.”
“You don’t know me.”
“What’s important is the future, not the past!”
“Do you know what it feels like to be sold for money?”
“That’s why you should break up with Park Do Jun!”
“You, who grew up without any deficiencies, what do you know!”
Tears welled up in Hae Joo’s eyes. From her heart, she spat out a resentment that was hard enough to grind her teeth.

“Back when no one was on my side, the person who saved me… The man who fought for me was Park Do Jun!”
“What?”
“Even if I divorce, I’m the one who does it. You know why?”
“Why?”
“Because my will was also included when I stamped the marriage certificate.”
Jin Han, who had always believed that Hae Joo’s marriage was forced, was left confused.

He shook his head and asked.

“What does that mean?”
Three years ago, Hae Joo was pressured by reverence and sought out President Park’s office.

It wasn’t because she had given in to his persistent pleas that she agreed to the marriage.

She could have run away right then and there.

But the reason she stayed was because of the words President Park gave her.

“Mr. Do Jun’s father said so. He and my son will protect you no matter what.”
“To Miss Hae Joo, who just turned twenty, those words must have been as sweet as candy.”
“After seeing him again in three years, I found out that those words were true.”
“……!”
“If it weren’t for his promise, I would have died already.”
Tears welled up in Hae Joo’s eyes and fell one after the other.

It wasn’t because she was sad or scared.

It was the courage to face the wounds of the past for the first time.

“Have you already been swayed by Park Do Jun?”
“Director, get a hold of yourself.”
“Miss Hae Joo!”
“The recent actions of the director are no different from my mother’s.”
“……!”
“If I was rude, please forgive me.”
Hae Joo stood up from her seat.

But she couldn’t keep steady and swayed.

“Miss Hae Joo!”
It was when Jin Han grabbed Hae Joo’s arm.

The door of the room swung open and Do Jun came in panting.

“Take your hands off Hae Joo.”
The man who strode in swatted away the hand Jin Han had on Hae Joo.

“I will make sure to finish Director Kwak’s movie no matter what. So stop doing dirty things behind my back.”
“If I did something dirty, then is President Park Do Jun a thug?”
“Do you know what the difference is between you and me?”
“What’s the difference?”
“I tried to save Hae Joo and you tried to kill her.”
Jin Han couldn’t refute anymore.

He knew better than anyone what the profession of being an actor meant to Hae Joo. He thought that since it was something she loved so much, a little pressure would do.

Even though it was a low method, he believed he was different. He rationalized that it was all for the sake of cherishing Hae Joo, but it wasn’t.

He didn’t know how Do Jun tried to save Hae Joo.

However, it was clear that he, who had recently sentenced her to death for the dream of an actress who had endured every day, was certain.

Overwhelmed by a feeling of being hit hard in the back of the head, Jin Han just collapsed.

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