Perfect Possession - Episode 55

Mina returned to the office and stood motionless in the vice president’s office. She felt like she would go crazy if she moved even a little.

 

No matter how hard she tried to calm herself, she couldn’t shake the image of the arrogant Seo-yeon pouring water over her head, and her anger wouldn’t subside.

 

She couldn’t bear the sight of Seo-yeon hooking arms with Jaehoon and walking away as if to show off.

 

“That bitch, how dare she, how dare she!”

 

Mina couldn’t hold back and shouted, clenching her fists. She had finally exploded.

 

She believed that only she, the eldest daughter of Jay and The Group, was worthy to stand beside Han Jaehoon, the heir to Do-young Group. That’s why she deliberately didn’t approach Jaehoon when she saw him at social gatherings.

 

It was like she had the leeway to understand small amusements before marriage. Her delusion that no matter how much they wagged their tails, that man would eventually be hers, was making her sick.

 

Just when she thought it was time to pursue him, she found out that he was having a deep relationship with a mere secretary. However, she held back for a while, knowing that Mi-ryung would step in before she had to take action.

 

She never imagined that they would have a child and become so intimate. She even stepped in to raise the child out of fear of losing Jaehoon, but she was humiliated by having water thrown on her by Seo-yeon.

 

She was so angry and resentful that she couldn’t bear it. She threw everything within reach, cursing Seo-yeon and damning Jaehoon.

 

“Who’s going to kill who! You crazy bitches think you can mess with me and get away with it! I’ll kill you all.”

 

Mina rummaged through the messy room, found her bag, and took out her phone. She called a reporter she had cultivated a friendship with.

 

“It’s me, Seo Mina. Let’s meet today. I have a scoop for you.”

 

Mina glared fiercely into the air as if Seo-yeon were right in front of her. She was planning to expose everything: Seo-yeon, who seduced Jaehoon and had his son, and Mi-ryung, who seduced Chairman Han 34 years ago when she was just a secretary to a vice president, and gave birth to Jaehoon.

 

If she couldn’t have him, she felt like she had to leave a scar to relieve her resentment.

 

 

Jaehoon looked up as Hyun-shik entered.

 

“Ha Deputy is with Attorney Yoon, and it’s been reported to the company as a business trip. Reporter Lim is on standby. Shall I connect you to Chairman Seo?”

 

Jaehoon paused, his hands clasped together, then looked at Hyun-shik and nodded.

 

“Do it. I need to make it clear that I won’t tolerate anyone messing with me, or my family.”

 

“Vice President, I’m worried about Chairman Han.”

 

Jaehoon knew exactly what Hyun-shik was worried about. He knew Han’s reckless desire to become the world’s strongest by marrying off his child to Jay and The, and what Han would do after finding out that it had been thwarted.

 

“Don’t worry. I’m prepared for whatever my father does.”

 

Hyun-shik felt relieved seeing Jaehoon smiling comfortably. He was already prepared to leave Do-young with Jaehoon, so his heart wasn’t too heavy. He intended to be the first to stand in front of Jaehoon when the backlash hit.

 

“Then I’ll connect you.”

 

Hyun-shik called Chairman Seo directly. After a moment, Chairman Seo’s gruff voice came through.

 

“Hello, Chairman Seo. The Vice President would like to speak with you. Is this a good time?”

 

-Oh, our Vice President? Of course, it’s a good time. Put him on.

 

Hyun-shik wasn’t offended by the condescending tone. He figured he could tolerate this much since the man would be clutching the back of his neck soon enough.

 

“Hello, Chairman Seo.”

 

-Vice President Han, when are you going to make time? You need to sit down with our Mina.

 

Jaehoon felt like his stomach was turning inside out and gripped the phone tighter.

 

“That won’t be happening.”

 

-Haha, what do you mean? Do you still need more time to sort things out? Oh, don’t take it the wrong way. Our Mina told me about the secretary. She said she’s willing to wait. Not just because she’s my daughter, but she’s very understanding.

 

“Chairman Seo, thanks to your understanding daughter, things are going to be a bit noisy today.”

 

Jaehoon cut off Chairman Seo, not wanting to hear Mina’s name anymore, and got straight to the point.

 

-Noisy?

 

“An article will be published. J&D probably won’t be able to stop it. Since I’m releasing the article, it won’t be taken down for three days. I’m calling you today to give you a chance to choose.”

 

-A chance?

 

Chairman Seo’s voice turned icy in an instant. Jaehoon, finding this more comfortable, smirked and continued.

 

“If you don’t mess with my family anymore, the article will refer to you as ‘a major corporation.’ Otherwise, it will be published with your full name. I’m personally managing the industrial spies you sent to our side.”

 

-In, industrial spies? What nonsense are you talking about! And when did we ever mess with Chairman Han’s family!

 

“Didn’t you hear me? When did I say Chairman Han’s family? I said my family. And if you don’t understand, meet with the Vice President. I’ll give you ten minutes. If I don’t hear from you, it’s going out as Jay and The. Oh, and don’t even think about pulling any tricks. We’ve been preparing for this for three years, so we have a lot of data.”

 

Jaehoon hung up without waiting for Chairman Seo’s reply. He shrugged at Hyun-shik.

 

“Let’s have some coffee while we wait.”

 

“Yes, I’ll prepare it.”

 

While Hyun-shik was making coffee, Jaehoon reviewed the article that Reporter Lim had drafted. He seemed quite pleased, as he smirked.

 

 

Chairman Seo grabbed the desk and took a deep breath, then yelled for Secretary Park.

 

“Secretary Park! Secretary Park!”

 

The door opened without a knock, and Chairman Seo’s secretary, Secretary Park, rushed in.

 

“You called…”

 

“Call Ha Deputy. Now.”

 

“Ha Deputy? The one at Do-young…”

 

“Shut up and call him now!”

 

“Yes, yes.”

 

Secretary Park quickly called Ha Deputy. A voice message saying the phone was turned off came on.

 

“Chairman, it’s turned off.”

 

Chairman Seo was about to tell him to call others as well, but stopped. If Ha Deputy, the most important person, couldn’t be reached, then it wasn’t just an empty threat.

 

From the start, Jaehoon, who was meticulous in everything, wasn’t the type to make empty threats with something like this. He began to feel anxious.

 

If this article were to be published, not only would all the orders for the artificial intelligence robots made with the technology stolen from Do-young last year be canceled, but the stock price would also plummet.

 

He had to resolve this situation somehow. He picked up the phone he had thrown and immediately called Mina.

 

-Yes, Father.

 

“Come to my office right now!”

 

Chairman Seo hung up and glared at Secretary Park.

 

“Mobilize all the reporters you know and find out who wrote the article that bastard is going to release.”

 

“That bastard…?”

 

Secretary Park couldn’t believe that he would call Jaehoon that.

 

“You crazy! Of course, it’s the guy who just called. Even Chairman Han can become that bastard if he messes with our Jay and The. Find out right now. Damn it, ten minutes.”

 

Chairman Seo grabbed the back of his head, looking miserable, as Mina entered with a knock. The expression on her face was unusual even to Chairman Seo, and he realized that everything Jaehoon had said was true.

 

“What have you been doing?”

 

Mina was surprised to see Chairman Seo so angry. She had just returned from meeting Jaehoon, so she wondered if the word had already gotten to Chairman Seo.

 

‘Could it be that he whined to my father? To control me?’

 

Even then, Mina thought Jaehoon was just bluffing about the industrial spies and didn’t think he would actually expose it. Now that things had come to this, Mina thought it might be better to tell everything and ask Chairman Seo for help.

 

“That man doesn’t just have a woman, he also has a son. Well, I figured I could raise the child since he’ll be sent to study abroad soon.”

 

“What…?”

 

Chairman Seo’s thick eyebrows twitched.

 

“What did you just say? Vice President Han has a son?”

 

“Yes.”

 

Chairman Seo, who had been looking like he was about to die, suddenly laughed loudly as if he had been given a lifeline.

 

“I knew it. He’s threatening me because he has something to hide. He never intended to expose it in the first place. He’s just trying to get ahead of the game because he’s afraid Mina will spread the rumor that he has a son.”

 

Chairman Seo laughed so hard that the chairman’s office almost collapsed, then patted Mina’s shoulder.

 

“You’re my daughter after all. You always save me, no matter what you do.”

 

Chairman Seo turned to Secretary Park and gestured for him to make a call.

 

“You really want to marry Vice President Han that badly?”

 

“Yes. I will definitely do it.”

 

“Alright. Stay here. I’ll settle this today. That bastard is threatening me with industrial spies and whatnot.”

 

“Chairman, I’m connected.”

 

Secretary Park handed the connected phone to Chairman Seo.

 

Mina suddenly came to her senses at the word “industrial spies.” She wondered if he was really going to expose it and remembered Jaehoon’s eyes. Only then did she realize that he was serious.

 

Mina regained her senses and watched Chairman Seo take the phone, then shouted.

 

“Father, wait a minute.”

 

“What is it?”

 

But Chairman Seo had already started talking to Jaehoon.

 

-I haven’t even had a sip of coffee yet.

 

“Haha, what is it? You’re threatening me and trying to have a tea time? You shouldn’t do that. I heard everything from Mina. You have a son? I won’t reveal that. So, let’s end this quietly.”

 

-Do you really think I’m doing this because I’m afraid of my son being revealed to the world? If so, take a look at the social issue articles.

 

Chairman Seo felt a chill at Jaehoon’s calm voice and snatched Mina’s phone to check the main news. His eyes widened as if they would burst. Red veins instantly popped out in his yellowish whites.

 

‘Do-young Group Vice President Han Jaehoon Secretly Married. It has been revealed that the main character who became the mistress of Do-young Group is a commoner. Today, Vice President Han Jaehoon was reported to have purchased an expensive T company diamond wedding ring at a jewelry store in Cheongdam-dong. There is a 17-month-old son between the two, and Vice President Han Jaehoon is currently living happily with the two at his home in Hannam-dong…’

 

Chairman Seo trembled and threw Mina’s phone onto the sofa.

 

“What is this!”

 

-Have you read it? I’m disappointed that you think I made this deal to hide my beloved son, Chairman Seo. Then I’ll assume the negotiations have failed and release the article. Since I haven’t received a definite answer yet, a second article will be released immediately. I won’t wait this time, I promise.