I like you.
What?
I said, I like you.
I know I shouldn't feel this way,
but I can't help it.
I like you a lot.
Gosh, what do I do now?
I ended up telling him how I feel.
I must've been out of my mind!
Choi So Won.
What are you going to do now?
How are you going to face Vice President Han now?
What do I do?
What's up with this tense air? Did you two fight?
Why are you both just eating rice without anything else?
No, I'm eating everything.
Me too.
I can sense that something happened.
The air feels different.
- Nothing happened. - Nothing happened.
Don't lie to us. Something must've happened.
This is the problem with our family.
Everyone's going through something.
But when anyone seems a little off, you guys interrogate the person.
You guys are too nosy. That's the problem.
We eat together on the same table every single day.
Would you call it normal if we didn't care about you at all?
I'd love it if you get all nosy about me...
even to the point that it's too much.
Let's just eat.
Isn't the weather so nice today?
It's cold.
Ha Eun, why are you eating like a bird?
I'm a little sad today.
What? Why?
I told Seung Cheol that I like him,
but he said he doesn't like me.
He told me he has a crush on Ji Na.
Seung Cheol is mean.
I want to go to a different daycare center.
Why did he reject you? It's not like you lack anything compared to Ji Na.
All right. Transfer to a different daycare center.
I've been thinking they give you way too much homework anyway.
People would think you go to middle school.
Mom, please.
Mr. Get Out, please scold Seung Cheol for me again.
So Won, is everything really okay between you and Vice President Han?
Yes, I told you everything's fine.
Tell me if there are ever any problems.
Okay, I will.
I tried to access the company vehicle information,
but I couldn't access it at all.
I was able to access it...
the first time I logged in using Ms. Han's username,
but they blocked access to the information the next day.
They deliberately blocked it off.
One of the higher-ups in the company must be connected to it.
Look at this.
(Park Sang Tae, Chief Executive Assistant)
This man.
(Park Sang Tae, Chief Executive Assistant)
Mr. Park?
The man Kim Hyeon Chan said that looked like the one he saw...
I caught a glimpse of him that day, and I think it was Mr. Park.
Really?
I didn't get a good look at him,
but he looked a lot like Mr. Park.
Park Sang Tae... His office is on the sixth floor, right?
Yes.
(Chief Executive Assistant Park Sang Tae)
Come in.
Mr. Choi, what brings you to my office?
You're Mr. Park, right?
I came to properly introduce myself to you.
I should introduce myself to you first.
Please help out Mr. Han Min Hyuk as much as you can.
Help Han Min Hyuk?
Of course. I look forward to working with you.
Likewise.
(Director of Strategy Han Min Hyuk)
- Are you enjoying your work? - Yes.
Any issues so far?
No, everything's good.
By the way, I was going through the profiles of the board members...
and saw that Mr. Park Sang Tae has been with Noyu the longest.
He's practically a member of my family.
Sorry?
You can think of him as my family's butler.
He lives in our guesthouse.
Oh, I see.
Mr. Choi.
I have a personal favor to ask you.
What is it?
Among my father's closest advisers,
see if you can dig up dirt on Mr. Gong and his people.
Everyone has dirty laundry, you know.
You understand what I'm trying to say, right?
You mean...
Is it too much to ask?
No, not at all. I'm grateful to know that you trust me.
Fully understood.
Why did you cancel the reservation at the restaurant?
Because I'm not in the mood to enjoy my birthday party.
Are you a kid or what? Why are you so fickle-minded?
Happy birthday.
Thank you so very much.
What's with your mom today?
Did you do something to upset her?
Earlier in the day, Mr. Jeong dropped off a shopping bag,
saying that it's your birthday gift for me.
What's gotten into you?
You never bought me birthday gifts in the past.
Are you complaining that I got you something?
Don't you know what I like?
You could've gotten something that I'd like.
I've wasted my entire life.
Neither my husband nor my son cares about me.
Look, Jae Hyuk isn't even here.
From now on, let's not even have a meal together for my birthday.
Happy birthday.
Couldn't you have come earlier?
Why are you so late?
There's something I must tell you.
What did you say?
I want to stop seeing Mi Yeon.
What are you talking about?
Even yesterday, you showed up, said hello, and left.
I didn't even know what to say to Assemblyman Jung.
You arranged that dinner without even asking me first.
Why must you have everything your way?
I told you I had plans, but you...
Were you supposed to meet someone that important?
Who is this person that you care about more than your own father?
Don't tell me it's Choi So Won. Is it?
No. She has nothing to do with this.
I do feel bad when I think about Assemblyman Jung and Mi Yeon,
but I've done enough. I can't keep doing this.
So what are you going to do, then?
Will you never get married? Until then will you live like this?
If you keep pressuring me like this,
I'll leave the company again.
I came to tell you that.
What?
I came to tell you that.
I said, I like you.
You're getting home just now? It's chilly, isn't it?
Yes, it's pretty cold.
I have something to tell you.
Well...
Can we talk another time if you don't have to say it now?
I have to say it now.
I know that you're a great person, So Won.
When I was going through a difficult time,
you were there for me, and I'm grateful for that.
However,
there's still...
no room in my heart for another woman.
I hope...
we can continue to be good friends like we are now.
Will that be hard?
No, of course not.
Not at all.
Yes, we should just stay friends.
I really mean it. You don't need to feel bad at all.
I'm totally fine.
Seriously, I mean it.
I can be rejected.
It's not a big deal.
Well, I should head in.
However, there's still no room in my heart for another woman.
Right, it was a crazy idea to begin with.
I should snap out of this.
- Ms. Hwang. - What is it?
The courier dropped this off. I picked it up for you.
It's for you.
For me?
Ms. Ko, did you see the courier's face?
No, I didn't.
What are you talking about?
You really didn't send me any photos or text messages?
I have no idea what you're talking about.
Show me. The photos and texts.
I can only help you if you tell me exactly what's going on.
It's okay. I'll let you get back to work.
(From: Sungoh Apparel, To: Director Han Min Hyuk)
- Ms. Hwang. - I'm sorry.
I was mistaken.
Is your neck okay?
- Yes. - I'm sorry.
I apologize on my mother's behalf.
It's okay. Don't worry about it.
Have you looked into it?
What? You can't find out?
Keep at it. Look into every single courier employed by the company.
Hey, did you send me something by any chance?
- Like what? - Text messages and photos...
Never mind.
We got the analysis from the National Forensic Service.
It wasn't spontaneous combustion.
There's a very slim chance that the chemical will explode on its own.
That means someone deliberately started the fire.
Yes, I think so. Look at this report.
(Summary, National Forensic Service)
"According to..."
(I know what you did five years ago.)
Does this person know about the accident five years ago?
How much does this person know?
Could it be Ho Jin?
No, he doesn't even remember anything.
He can't be that calm if he regained his lost memories.
Then is it So Won?
Or Ms. Song?
Who is doing this?
Yes.
I must totally win Han Min Hyuk over to my side before it's too late.
That's the only way I can protect myself.
Hi, Ms. Hwang.
What? You had a break-in?
What happened?
When I got home from work,
the door was open.
I walked in and saw this mess.
I'm so scared.
Are you all right? Is anything missing?
- Nothing. - That's a relief.
I'm terrified.
You're okay now.
Did you call the police?
I did. They already came by.
They said they'd investigate it,
but I don't think I can sleep here alone.
You were the only person I could reach out for help.
I'm glad you called me.
Put your worries to rest and get some sleep.
Please don't leave me here alone.
Okay, I won't. I'll wait until you fall asleep.
Mr. Han.
What time is it now?
What do we do? It's late.
Were you out all night? Where were you?
- The office. - The office?
- Are you sure? - Yes.
Are you sure you worked all night?
Is that why you didn't come home last night?
Yes. I told you.
Mom, I need to wash up.
Something's fishy.
Mr. Han, you left your tie here.
I'll bring it to work.
Thank you so much for staying with me last night.
I heard you asked for me, ma'am.
Were you...
with Min Hyuk last night?
Answer my question.
Yes.
- What are you doing, Mom? - You stay out of this.
I clearly warned you not to cross the line.
How dare you even dream of being with my son?
I can't believe you invited him over.
You worthless wench, how dare you!
Mom!
I guess you're trying to seduce my son...
to turn your life around,
but you'd better wake up.
You can't be with him even in your next life.
That's not what happened. I had a break-in, so...
What? You had a break-in?
Don't put on such a show.
Did you think I wouldn't know what your ulterior motive is?
I'll mortify you so that you can never...
face other people again.
Fall back down to the bottom of the barrel and crawl!
Don't treat her disrespectfully!
What did you just say?
I said, do not be disrespectful to her.
I...
love her.
Min Hyuk, have you lost your mind?
What? You love her? You love Hwang Yeon Su?
You know what kind of person she is.
You got the wrong idea. She's actually a good person.
Wake up. How could you have feelings for her?
You said there's nothing going on between you two. You told me so!
Right, I did.
But somehow, this happened.
I can't live without her.
What should I do with this fool?
Mr. Park, say something.
What should I do with him?
Mr. Han, she's not right for you.
Even you're being like this?
Why can't I date her?
Because she's an orphan and doesn't come from a good family?
Why does that even matter?
That's not why. Years ago, Ms. Hwang...
The video of me ransacking the fabric shop?
Yes, I know that she threatened us with it.
But that was because she had no other option.
- And it's all in the past anyway. - Shut it!
How could you...
Are you okay?
Yes, I'm fine.
I'm really sorry.
What you said earlier...
Did you really mean it?
You said you love me.
Yes.
I mean it.
I'm so happy.
About Vice President Han and Director Han...
They're brothers, but they're very different.
Vice President Han's brother also works at Noyu?
His brother is the director of the strategy team.
Yes, he came by to see Vice President Han a while ago.
Right, I see. That's his brother.
His aunt is a team manager, his brother a director,
and his dad is the chairman of the company.
The family members have all the key positions.
They're very different indeed.
Min Hyuk was actually very sweet and tenderhearted as a kid,
but he's so rude now.
Is it because he takes after his mom?
What was Vice President Han like when he was little?
Jae Hyuk was always so mature even as a little boy.
He was always considerate and sweet.
All children are different even if they were born to the same mother.
Look, even my kids are all different.
But Hwa Ran seems to clearly favor her younger son.
Even when she was here, the way she treated Vice President Han...
It was hard to believe that she's his mom.
Mr. Get Out doesn't have a mom.
What?
He told me that he doesn't have a mom...
and that he thinks about her when the wind blows.
Really? He told you that?
Yes. He told me that when I was sad...
about not having a dad.
He said I should also think about Dad when the wind blows.
He said it'll make my sadness go away.
Does that mean Ms. Jang isn't his birth mom?
- Grandma, I'm sleepy. - Okay.
Go to bed.
My gosh.
Goodness.
So Hwa Ran must be the chairman's second wife.
Those two have different moms.
That's right. My brother married Hwa Ran...
when Jae Hyuk was young.
I knew it. Now, everything makes sense.
That's why the hammer witch...
treated him like a stranger.
Jae Hyuk had a lonely childhood growing up under a stepmother,
so please be good to him.
I'm home.
- What's wrong? - What?
Well...
I said, do not be disrespectful to her.
I...
love her.
My gosh.
Now, I understand...
why you always avoided talking about your family...
and why you didn't want to move back into your parents' house.
It must've been so hard.
I grew up without a father,
so I know how hard it is.
Still, you have a mom...
who'd do anything for her children.
But you also have your dad...
I mean, Chairman Han is there for you.
I don't know him that well, but I think he's a wonderful person.
So Ms. Jang is your stepmom, right?
Well...
I've never...
thought of her as my mother.
She's just my dad's wife and Min Hyuk's mom.
And to her, I've always been a burden that steals...
her husband's love and what she thinks her son deserves.
Like a roadblock that she wants to remove.
I left the company in the past...
because I didn't want to be that roadblock.
I wanted to have nothing to do with Noyu and just live my life.
I'm sure you know why I wanted to speak with you in person.
Yes.
I asked you over and over.
I can't believe you let this happen.
Have you forgotten the promise you made?
I'm sorry.
I couldn't control my feelings.
Stop putting on such an act.
Shall I, then?
Ma'am, why do you hate me so much?
What?
We have many things in common, you know.
I was born into a poor family.
I was able to come this far only because of my hard work.
You were also born into a poor family.
But you became a secretary at a big company,
and you even managed to marry the chairman of the company.
- You... - I know...
that Mr. Han and Vice President Han have different mothers.
You only consider Mr. Han your son.
That actually helped me understand you and Mr. Han better.
The resentment from not being able to be number one no matter what.
I know all about it because I've experienced it.
How dare you talk like this in front of me?
Mr. Park, get her out of my sight.
Kick her out at once!
Please leave.
Are you all right, ma'am?
Talking civilly won't work.
Talk to her and make her understand the situation.
Yes, ma'am.
Ms. Hwang, I have to talk to you about something urgent.
Meet me at this address now.
Something urgent?
He wants me to meet him here at this late hour?
The phone is turned off.
Please leave a message after the tone.
Why is his phone off?
Did something happen to him?
Why is my phone off?
(10 missed calls from Hwang Yeon Su)
(Hwang Yeon Su)
Mr. Han, why aren't you picking up?
I'm on my way to the address you texted me.
What's she talking about?
I texted her?
The phone is turned off. Please leave a message...
Has anyone heard from Ms. Hwang?
No, her phone is off.
It's odd. She's never late.
Shouldn't we go to her place and check in on her?
Hello?
Yes, Mr. Han.
Ms. Hwang?
Yes, she's not here yet.
Okay.
That was Director Han. He's looking for Ms. Hwang.
Does anyone know where she lives?
- Do you know her address? - No.
Let's wait. I'm sure she'll come.
I'm sure she's okay.
She would've called if she'd gotten into an accident.
Let's get some work done.
- Okay. - Okay.
What's going on with her?
Open this. Let me out!
Open this door!
Hello? I'm locked up in here!
Let me out, please!
Open this door!