Chairman Jo Seokhwan of NewLike Group.

A man who had taken over the weakened company from his father after a series of management failures, transforming it into one of the top five conglomerates in South Korea. With his polished appearance and unblemished reputation, Seoyeon knew only the most public aspects of his life.

There was, however, one widely known personal detail: his late wife had been Baek Seoran, once hailed as Korea’s “Nation’s Little Sister” and a celebrated actress. Tragically, she had passed away not long after their marriage, leaving him to raise their children alone.

"But why is a conglomerate chairman here?"

Seoyeon couldn’t help but feel tense.

And she wasn’t the only one—Ji Yeon was visibly stiff beside her.

Who wouldn’t be? They had come to visit a friend, only to be greeted by a man of such stature.

What made it worse was his silence as he invited them inside.

"Hey, Ju Seoyeon, did you mess up somehow? No, actually, you did mess up. You practically pummeled Jo Seohui during the shoot."

"I didn’t pummel her!"

"Didn’t you? She was rolling on the ground half the time."

Seoyeon sighed inwardly. It was hard to argue with Jiyeon’s blunt assessment.

She hadn’t hit Seohui, per se. She had merely thrown, rolled, and tossed her a few times. Over and over again.

If Seoyeon had actually hit her, Seohui wouldn’t just be recuperating at home—she’d likely be in the hospital.

"Seohui really threw herself into that performance," Seoyeon thought to herself.

Perhaps she had let her emotions get the better of her during the scene. Without Jiyeon stepping in, who knows how far her acting might have escalated?

The thought sent a shiver down her spine.@@novelbin@@

Now, seated in the grand living room of the Jo residence, Seoyeon and Jiyeon found themselves face-to-face with Chairman Jo.

Their usual greeter, the friendly housekeeper Han Seoyoung, was silently tidying up the room.

The tension was palpable.

"Is he going to confront me about what happened to Seohui?"

Seoyeon’s mind raced with all the possible things he might say.

This wasn’t just about a scene—it was a potential disaster waiting to unfold.

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