Thank you for coming so far.
It's fine. I'm sorry I'm late.
So is this true? The lost 'Respite' is back?
Yes, that's why I asked you to come.
Is this it?
Yes, please verify it.
Yes, this is it.
It's definitely Lee Joong-jae's 'Respite.'
The painting stolen 10 years ago finally resurfaces.
Hold on...
Yes?
What is it? Is something wrong?
This is a fake.
- Excuse me. - It's a forgery.
A f-forgery?
Yes. It has the same composition but the colors and brush strokes are wrong.
No way... that's impossible.
I bought this painting for $500,000. It can't be a fake.
Be it $50 million, I've been appraising Lee Joong-jae's work for 20 years.
$100 will get you a few copies like this one on the Internet.
What a waste of time.
Sir! Please look at it again.
It can't be a fake. That's impossible.
Alright.
S-sir!
Sir!
Yes, of course.
He'll come furtively tomorrow.
Yes, sir.
He has an appraiser coming tomorrow.
He doesn't suspect anything?
Nope. He seems to think he was incredibly lucky.
His excitement clouded his judgment.
Good work, Mr. Kim.
It'll be quite a show tomorrow.
Sir! Sir!
What in the world happened? Where - where did things go wrong?
$500,000 gone in the blink of an eye.
This can't be happening. It can't!
Mission complete.
Jung-woo, thank you for the belated alimony.
I suppose it's courtesy to give an audience to his misery.
Go find that bastard!
Excuse me?
Go find that bastard that sold me this piece of trash!
Find him now. Right now!
My money! I want it back now!
You want what back?
Why did you come here?
I'm here to admire Lee Joong-jae's 'Respite.'
I want to comfort my disappointment by seeing it once in a while.
What are you doing?
I see, Ga-eun. This was your doing.
What?
You switched in the forgery. No, it was a trap from the start, right?
Tell me, Ga-eun!
I don't know what you're talking about.
You snatched it away from under my nose.
And now it was a trick?
You knew that I paid $500,000 for a forgery not worth $100.
What the hell did you do?
You hired everyone to create this big trap?
The painting was a forgery?
Ga-eun, you're really gonna play dumb with me?
Goodness.
I've heard of such cases but never imagined
it would happen to a painting the chairman is interested in.
That's one bold crook.
I can't believe -
I should thank you, Jung-woo. I almost made a big mistake.
You saved my hide this time.
Can I get a cup of tea?
Get out before I kick you out.
And I'll find a way to get back my money.
You better believe it.
President Park, why blame me when it was all your greed?
You were trying to use illegal means to get rich.
Secretary Yoon, we better go. We won't get any tea here.
Don't be too upset. And don't resent me, okay?
I can't believe this woman. Is she screening my calls?
Is she sick?
Mom, why do I have no luck with men?
What do you mean?
Don't tell me Maeng turned out to be married.
No, no, Mom. Why would you even think that?
Oh, goodness!
Why aren't you answering? Is something wrong?
Hello?
What are you doing?
No fever.
What is it, Maeng? You crazy?
You don't seem hurt anywhere.
No broken finger to stop you from calling incessantly like you used to.
You playing hard to get?
Say what?
Hard to get. Did you get tips from a magazine?
- You so did. - Maeng, you know I wouldn't...
Or are you gravely ill?
I'm serious here.
The exam for a government job?
It must be hard studying after not studying for so long.
You should've kept up with your studies.
Seo-jin, I plan to focus wholly on studying.
So...
...let's just go back to being friends.
I don't have time to date.
'Your father ruined my father's company.'
'He played a part in my father's death. I can't date you.'
'It's impossible.'
Alright? Bye.
You just find new ways to torment me.
You know that I'm on rocky ground with Jung-woo right now.
He'll actually make good of his threat to divorce me.
So please hurry and leave.
Seriously, girl, don't nag while we're eating.
Please, her rudeness is nothing new.
Did someone come again?
It's Grandma.
- Grandma. - There's my puppy.
- Grandma. - Huh?
Why do you use only one leg? Does the other one hurt?
It does.
You poor thing. I can't take good care of you like this.
With your mother drinking all day, I need to be healthy to care for you.
Mother, what are you saying to the child?
Don't raise your voice at me. Am I wrong?
Huh?
What smells so much?
Um, just go rest in your room.
Goodness, goodness, goodness.
Why is all this food out like this?
Did you call your family over since I'm laid up in my room?
What family?
Where's Grandmother and Grandfather? They were just eating here.
Na-ri, take that dress off. Why won't you change?
We need to wash it.
No. Mommy Ga-eun brought it for me.
I won't take it off!
That little...!
Stop hiding. What are you so afraid of?
Huh? Did the old hag leave?
Goodness!
Why'd you tell us to come out when she didn't leave?
Why? Did you commit a crime?
Mi-ran, you...! I can't believe what I'm hearing.
Ma'am.
You seem to be getting better every day.
Your leg doesn't look fully healed but your mouth is still as lively as ever.
Then again, if you didn't have that, you'd lose all your charm.
Are you guys beggars? What are you doing in my house?
Get out this instant!
What gives you the right to clean out our fridge?
Mother...
I can't stand this mistreatment.
Fine, we'll leave this instant.
If I ever associate with you again, I'm Betty Boop and not Betty Jung.
Betty Boop? It fits you.
I don't give a snit about your name.
I want you to disappear from my life starting now.
You should feel some remorse after making me like this.
How could you sneak in like stray cats and eat my food!
Fine then! We're leaving!
Let's go.
- Get out now! - We're going!
Huh?
Why is this doing out here?
Mi-ran, I'm hungry. Get lunch ready.
You just ate. Don't you remember?
Who are those people? Why are they here?
She's got a screw loose.
Alright!
Ma'am, do you recognize me?
Ma'am, remember me? Mister Cho.
What are you doing?
Get out, you peddlers. We're not buying.
You already ate!
Goodness, thought it was temporary but it's lasting a while.
In fact, she seems to be regressing.
This may be inappropriate,
but she's getting punished for mistreating Mi-ran and me.
This is the direction we want for the new season.
We're taking Africa and its wilderness as our motif?
The interest in Africa has grown and it works well with our concept.
Um, sir, it's time to go home...
Go ahead.
Yes, we'll pay on time.
No, it's just temporary.
That's right.
Star Fashion is very stable. There's no need to worry.
Of course. I swear on my honor.
Goodbye.
Sorry for dropping by unannounced.
You haven't left for the day. May I have a seat?
Yes, go ahead.
What brings you here?
I'll be straightforward with you.
I heard that Star is in a pinch.
And you want confirmation?
I want to invest in Star Fashion.
Invest? Are you kidding?
I'm trying to lend a helping hand.
At this rate, you'll have to hand it over at a giveaway price.
Wouldn't it be smarter to sell your shares to me at a higher price?
What are you trying to pull? Have you lost your mind?
I looked into Star's current financial state and stock trading.
Your stocks are bound to hit rock bottom soon.
I hear your greatest shareholder is Paulo Luca.
How can I meet with him? Can you set up a meeting?
Ah, so that was it. You want to know who Paulo Luca is.
In your dreams, Ha Jae-bum. I put too much into this company.
Technically, it's not yours.
You stole it from the late Chairman Yoo, didn't you?
I rebuilt it after it crumbled.
You have no idea what I had to do to bring it back to life.
No one other than me has the right to own this company.
So don't even think about it.
Don't you think this might be the best solution for everyone?
The best solution?
I'm sure it's the best way to stop Ga-eun's wedding.
Do you want to buy Ga-eun's love by offering her this company?
An amateur like you who stakes his life on a woman wants my company?
Don't make me laugh. You have no right.
I could betray my wife and my mother for the sake of this company.
That's how I protected my company.
I thought you were smart, but you're unbelievably foolish.
You'll betray your family for the company?
You don't know what's really important.
Get off your high horse. You never had to deal with true hardship.
You may be willing to give up everything for the person you love, but not me.
This company is my flesh and blood. My everything.
Don't assume that my life was always smooth sailing.
Your hardships may be your everything, but you've lost what's really important.
You don't deserve this company.
You scoff at my love?
If you don't have love, what do you have left?
- Greed? - Shut up!
As long as Paulo Luca doesn't sell, you'll never get your hands on Star.
Don't act tough when you can't even find him.
If you want to reconsider this offer, call me anytime.
You should try to save yourself while you still can.
Yeah? Jae-bum's selling the dept. store in America and his real estate?
Yes, sir. He's buying Star Fashion stock.
That kid... what a fool.
I warned him not to meet me head-on.
What shall I do?
Leave him be for now.
I'll be going then.
I warned him not to meet me head-on.
Penny for your thoughts.
Would you like a snack?
I was starting to get hungry. Sounds good.
What will you make?
How about noodles with chilled veggies?
Sounds refreshing.
Are you sure it won't be a bother?
Of course. I was getting hungry, too.
Sounds good then. I can't wait.
What's wrong? It's not like you to drink.
I want to be alone.
What happened?
Did Ga-eun cause trouble again?
Don't even mention her in front of me.
Mr. Kim, it's me. Did something happen at work?
What? He lost $500,000 through an art scam?
I see. And set aside time. I need to talk to you.
Alright. I'll call you.
Looking for something?
Don't pay any attention to me.
Why are you cooking so late?
I'm preparing a snack for the chairman.
I see you haven't changed your mind. I failed to persuade you that day.
About giving up on my revenge on the chairman?
Yes.
If I could talk you out of it, I would talk to you a hundred times.
You're the one who shouldn't declare war on him.
I'm not worth it. You'll only get hurt.
- Please stop. - I don't care.
Jae-bum.
You're the one who should stop.
What comes after your revenge? What's left?
You think the chairman will let you complete your revenge?
He'll never help you end your revenge.
What do you mean? Why won't he let me?
Is there even an end to revenge?
Sure, he'll help you until Star's ABOUT to collapse.
But he won't help you knock it down completely.
Know why?
Because then you'll betray him.
Think he didn't consider that already?
Is that why you're buying Star's shares and declaring war on him?
You think you have a chance?
Why can't you see that you'll end up hurt?
- Please stop while you can. - That's what I want to say to you.
Don't do anything. Don't even think about marriage.
I'll get Star Fashion back for you.
That's nonsense. Don't.
Ga-eun.
Are you hurt? Let me see.
You should've been more careful.
I'm fine. Let go.
You are NOT okay. You're bleeding a lot.
You have to press down on it to stop the bleeding.
I'm fine. I have a first aid kit.
I just need a band-aid.
'I understand how you feel. Let me shoulder some of your pain.'
'I don't have the right to even look at you.'
'How can I when I'm hurting you so much?'
Did you hurt your hand? Is it serious?
No, just a small cut.
You're not busy today, right?
I'm not.
I invited guests. I need you to be the mistress of the house.
I invited Na-na and her mother.
Na-na?
That's right.
She's been chasing after Jae-bum for so many years.
I thought it was about time the parents got the ball rolling.
She's not a picky person so just prepare something light.
If talk of marriage comes up, we have to be Jae-bum's guardians.
Okay.
And tomorrow I want to go see your mother.
It's not polite for me to decide on the wedding date alone.
We'll meet up and finalize the date together.
How's that?
Sounds good.
Oh, give Jae-bum a call.
Tell him to cancel all dinner plans and come home quickly.
And there's no need to tell him specifically that Na-na's coming.
Yes, sir.
Call him now.
Okay.
YOO GA-EUN
This is Ha Jae-bum.
Can you come home early today?
Is something wrong?
Why do you sound so strange? Are you sick?
No. We invited guests over.
Guests who?
You'll see later.
Please don't make any dinner plans and come home as soon as you can.
I'm hanging up.
Ga-eun.
Welcome.
Thank you for inviting us.
- Thank you. - This is my mother.
Hello.
Mom, this is Jae-bum's future aunt.
I missed the engagement because I was in America.
You're more beautiful every time I see you.
I hear Chairman Yoon is on a business trip in Europe?
He's always so busy.
We prepared a simple dinner. Is that okay?
Yes, it's fine.
Let's go eat.
Thank you.
For what?
If you don't do this, Jae-bum would never change his mind.
He's so darn stubborn.
It was the chairman's idea.
So you're against it?
I just want everyone to be happy. Including you and Jae-bum.
Then you'll help me?
Of course I will.
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