01x10 - Episode 10

[bunniefuu]

[theme music playing]

-[vehicles honking]
-[bee buzzing]

KKULBEE EDUCATION

[cat meowing]

[light jazz music playing]

[indistinct chatter]

[pensive music playing]

[Ja-yeon] I wanted to ask you a question.

Do you... have a crush?

Incredible.

So the things that happen in my novels
can happen in real life.

Where two people start as enemies
and then fall in love.

[Gyu-hyun] Give me a chance.
I'll be good to you.

Your novels, Ms. Yeon,
they all have a happy ending, yeah?

There is no happy ending in my story.

[sighs]

[elevator dings]

[sighs]

[distant snoring]

[Ha-jun] Ugh, unbelievable.

Really leaning into
the unrequited lover thing.

Ugh.

Sir?

President!

[bartender] You're his secretary?

Ah, yes.

I'm Yeo Ha-jun, his secretary.

Ah...

-[comical music playing]
-[customers laughing]

What's going on? They're talking.

[inhales deeply]

The thing is...

[Gyu-hyun] Secretary Yeo,
where are you?

-[line disconnects]
-[phone thuds]

[loudly] My secretary's gonna be here!

And make sure you get a good look.

Secretary Yeo is really...

super...

adorable!

[groans]

[sighs]

[Ha-jun]
How much did he even have to drink?

[bartender] Actually...
the 20 years I've been bartending,

it's the first time
that smelling alcohol...

made someone pass out.

[Ha-jun sighs]

[gulps, sighs]

-[Ha-jun] Careful! God. [grunts]
-[Gyu-hyun] Everything's spinning.

-[Ha-jun] Why did you drink so much?
-[Gyu-hyun] Spinning!

I drank too much.

-[Ha-jun] Watch out.
-[groans]

It's pathetic to drink too much
and then see your crush,

but this way,
at least you'll get it over with.

-Off you go.
-Secretary!

-[Ha-jun sighs]
-Oh...

Secretary Yeo. [sniffs]

[Ha-jun] All right.

[Ha-jun grunts]

Besides,

it's not like...
she hasn't seen you at your worst.

[seat belt clicks]

Take care of him, sir.

[engine starts]

[comical music continues]

[chuckles]

We're here, sir.

-[seat belt clicks]
-Thank you, Secretary Yeo.

This is...

[sighs]

This is...

[distant dog barking]

[confused grunts]

[uneasy music playing]

SECRETARY YEO

[phone buzzing]

[gasps]

m*rder*r

[Ja-yeon whimpering]

[automated voice]
The number you're trying to reach

-is unavailable right now.
-Secretary, Secretary, Secretary!

[sighs]

[heavy breathing]

[gate opens]

[Ha-jun] Hello, sir,
did you see Ja-yeon? Did it go...

[Ja-yeon] Get out here.
[breathing shakily]

[shouts] Come out!

[sighs]

How dare you show your face?

Do you even know the turmoil you caused?

You're not even human.

You're a horrible monster.

[Gyu-hyun] That's a little harsh.

Wh... who is that?

[sighs]

Bok Gyu-hyun?

Not Bok Gyu-hyun.

I'm a monster...

who shouldn't have come here.

I... I didn't know it was you,
Mr. Bok Gyu-hyun.

-[gasps]
-[dramatic comical sting]

I didn't know it was you,
Mr. Bok Gyu-hyun.

I really didn't.

[Ja-yeon breathes heavily]

Have you been drinking?

[Gyu-hyun] Oh.

I'm sorry. I don't usually drink.

Are you okay?

Well, I didn't have much.

No, that's not what I meant.

I was worried.

[sentimental music playing]

I didn't feel so good
about the way things ended.

I was wondering if you were okay.

Sorry for that.

[Ja-yeon squeals]

[Ja-yeon screams] You're squeezing me!

Let go!

Isn't that Ja-yeon?

CODFISH SOUP

-[panting]
-[Ja-yeon screams] Stop it!

Stop! Stop! [yelps]

-[Gyu-hyun grunts]
-[Hae-yeong] Ja-yeon!

[Hae-yeong gasping]

Ja-yeon, are you okay?

Hae-yeong?

[relieved sigh]

[Ji-uk] What are you doing?

[panting]

[Ji-uk] Ma'am.

Hey, Ji-uk, report that b*stard to...

[dramatic Western sting]

President Bok?

[gasps]

Wait, why are you and Ja-yeon...

Uh, T... Team Leader Son...

You know each other?

-Well, you see...
-[Gyu-hyun groans]

[Gyu-hyun grunts]

[panting]

We met at the police station...

because I was the one...

I was trolling her.

[comical music playing]

Trolling her?

She let me off
in exchange for community service hours.

That's why you... were at the orphanage?

And then...

I fell in love.

Huh?

With the orphanage?

[Gyu-hyun] No.

In love with her.

Uh...

But it was the day I confessed to her

that I found out about Mr. Kim Ji-uk.

[sighs heavily]

[Hae-yeong] Oh!

You're saying...

that the one who posted
all those negative comments

was you, Mr. Bok?

And you fell in love with Ja-yeon?

But you discovered
your connection to Ji-uk,

and used that as an excuse to hug her?

[comical sting]

Uh...

[Hae-yeong] Ja-yeon.

What has he told you?

That if you do what he wants,
he'll back off me and Ji-uk?

Uh, it's not that at all.

Team Leader Son,
there's been a misunderstanding.

I am not a team leader.

[Hae-yeong]
I'm not a Kkulbee employee either.

Oh, what's your plan with that, ma'am?

Ji-uk, don't let him get away.

You inhuman monster!

[dramatic music rising]

-I like him back!
-[music stops]

[Ji-uk groaning]

[groans]

What?

I do. I like him too.

Um... I like Bok Gyu-hyun!

[sentimental music playing]

Ms. Yeon.

[groans]
Couldn't you have said it earlier?

Say that to me again.

-Huh?
-[Hae-yeong] What you just said.

Say it once more.

[tense music playing]

Bok Gyu-hyun, I said...

[music intensifies]

Well, I like...

-I... I like him! [screams]
-[shouts] Nam Ja-yeon!

Ms. Yeon!

[grunts]

The cod soup, the cod soup.

-What are you saying?
-I mean the cod soup is over there.

She said she likes me. Wha...

[Gyu-hyun] You heard her? She likes me.

-[Ji-uk] I need to get the cod soup.
-[Gyu-hyun] Cod soup? What?

EPISODE 10

[Hae-yeong] Come here...
so we can be civil about it!

Yeah, right! It's not gonna be civil!

-Exactly! So let's get it over with!
-[screams]

[Hae-yeong] Come here!

Put the umbrella down. [panting]

And then we can talk.

[Ja-yeon screams]

-[frantic music playing]
-[both panting]

[Ja-yeon grunts, groans]

-Hey, what are you doing?
-You can't possibly

be handpicking your guys.
You must be picking them with your feet!

Ah! Quit it!

-[groans]
-Are you crazy?

Out of all the men in the world,
you fall for a hater?

Also, whose fault do you think it is
that I lost my job?

Bro-in-law's!

-[Ja-yeon panting]
-What?

Are you kidding?

[ambulance siren blaring effect]

[groans]

[knocking on door]

Uh...

Team Leader Son has quite the temper.

Would she... actually hit Ms. Yeon?

No, she's not like that.
She's not that kind of person.

[inhales deeply]

[exhales deeply]

[comical music playing]

[Ji-uk] Um...

[sniffles]

If you wanna see Ja-yeon before you go,
you should come in.

I think it'll take a while.

[breathes deeply]

[comical music continues]

Here's fine.

Sit on a bed in my outdoor clothing?

On someone else's bed no less.

You're very concerned about hygiene,
aren't you?

You know, some people
don't even take off their shoes inside.

[squeaking effect]

[squeaking effect]

[comical music continues]

[bed creaking]

Of all people, you're dating Bok Gyu-hyun?

But Hae-yeong, we're not!

[Hae-yeong] So you hugged someone
you're not even dating?

Seriously, I swear
you are getting on my last nerve.

-I shoulda kissed him?
-[door opens]

Like you?

Hey!

[exhales deeply]

[Hae-yeong] Regardless, I'm against this.

You can't change my mind.

I'll never accept it!

So you decide.

Hae-yeong or Bok Gyu-hyun?

-Son Hae-yeong.
-What?

If it's between the two of you, it's you.

That's why I wasn't gonna bring it up,
but you took it all wrong

and I blurted it out.

I, uh... Well, I, uh...

It looked like...

[Ja-yeon] There's nothing to be against.

I said I liked him,
not that we're gonna date.

As if it would ever work out.

What makes you say that?

He should be so lucky.

Look, I'm not stupid,
I know how the world works.

[sentimental music playing]

Come here.

Right now.

Let people talk.

No one's good enough for you.

You're amazing, Ja-yeon.

Bok Gyu-hyun doesn't deserve you.

Oh, gosh.

My Ja-yeon's all grown now,
and falling in love.

It's not love.

[soft chuckle]

I'm coming in.

Hey, what is he doing in here?

[gentle music playing]

[sighs]

[police chief] Make sure you check
your mail every day and your texts too.

[tense music playing]

SEOUL WESTERN DISTRICT
PROSECUTORS' OFFICE

PRISONER RELEASE NOTIFICATION

NAM CHANG-IL
WAS RELEASED ON PAROLE

FROM UIJEONGBU PRISON
ON MARCH 16, 2024

[suspenseful music playing]

[sirens blaring]

10 YEARS AGO

[bystander 1] Oh, my God!

[indistinct chatter]

[bystander 2] Who's the k*ller?

[bystander 1] Oh, God!

[bystander 3] Who is it?

[bystander 2] How did this happen?
I can't believe this.

-Good God!
-[Hae-yeong] Excuse me.

Excuse me.

[officer] You can't go in there.

This is my house. I live here.
What's going on?

-[bystander 3] He's coming out!
-[bystander 4] Get him outta here.

[bystander 2]
Is that the b*stard that did it?

-Look at how vicious his face is!
-[bystander 3] What a piece of trash!

[bystander 2] And now someone's dead.

[bystander 3]
Guys like him deserve to die.

-[bystander 1] Yes, absolutely.
-[overlapping chatter]

[siren blaring]

[sighs]

[Hae-yeong] If Ja-yeon finds out...

She should be aware of it though.

[gate closes]

[menacing music playing]

[music swells, fades]

If it happened five weeks ago...

it's mine, right?

[Producer Yun]
Maybe it was a conception dream?

If that's what it was?

[exhales deeply]

[gentle music playing]

[sighs]

[distant whistling]

Oh, babe?

Cha Hui-seong,

get this voice gig!

[chuckles]

[Hui-seong sighs] Nice and toasty.

How did you even know I was here?

I don't come here often.

You come here
when something's weighing on you.

You didn't get an interview

or got a bad score on a test.

When we ended things.

[chuckles] You have a great memory.

That's why I came.

[Producer Yun] Hui-seong.

The two of us made each other a promise.

And I know that you've decided...

however, if you feel uneasy,

or even a bit unsure about it...

If that's the case, then what?

Then I'm sorry.

[gentle music playing]

There are two of us in this,

and I'm sorry
that I made you afraid and worried...

and that you had to decide on your own.

No matter how long
and how deeply I've loved you,

I can't take your place and become you.

I wish I could.

But Hui-seong,

even if I can't take your place,

your child is my child.

[sighs]

[Hui-seong] I told you,
we don't know for sure.

Any child of yours is my child too.

[soft chuckle]

Hui-seong, will you...

marry me?

Babe! [chuckles]

Are you really proposing to me
with a child's ring?

Look, anything I picked out,
you wouldn't have liked anyway.

Babe...

it was a mistake.

And mistakes happen.

We're human, so mistakes,
they happen with the best of intentions.

But...

we can't let this happen again.

'Cause it's not just about us,
another life's involved.

I know.

So I'll ask...

just think about it one more time,
and take me into account, all right?

We don't want a second mistake.

And so...

if my decision's the same, then what?

Then it's our decision.
One we arrived at together.

Not you, alone.

[grunts]

Wait, where is everyone?

[groaning softly]

[dramatic sting]

Where is it?

[sighs heavily]

[comical music playing]

[groaning]

I am 33 years old.

A 33-year-old... doesn't poop his pants.

-[stomach rumbling]
-[grunts]

No, no.

[stomach rumbling]

-[door opens]
-[Ji-uk] Mr. Bok Gyu-hyun?

Did you just call my name?

Yes, Mr. Bok Gyu-hyun.

I stay one night and you look down on me?

How dare you call the president...

-[stomach rumbling]
-[groans]

Oh, but I quit, sir.

Or did I get fired?

Lucifer, I... You're still...

Come in unless you wanna pee outside,
Bok Gyu-hyun.

-[door closes]
-Given my rank and personal dignity...

[stomach rumbling]

I couldn't see Ms. Yeon
when I'm like this.

[rumbling continues]

[groans]

-[water flushing]
-[bird chirping effect]

[gasps]

[Gyu-hyun] Ah, Team Leader Son.

Your home is so bright and lovely.

Did you rest well, President?

Yes. Yesterday, I...

Oh, it seemed
you had a lot to drink last night.

Is your stomach all right today?

-Yes, it's fine.
-That's not what I wanted to hear.

Still, with such an important guest
in our humble residence,

we can't let him leave without a meal.

-Enjoy some breakfast, sir.
-Oh, no, thank you.

Ah, Ja-yeon, you're awake!

[comical music playing]

Um... I like Bok Gyu-hyun!

[baby cooing effect]

This is my roommate, Nam Ja-yeon.

[Hae-yeong] Say hello, Ja-yeon.

This is President Bok Gyu-hyun of Kkulbee.

Hae-yeong!

[comical music playing]

[whispers] Team Leader,
you don't remember what happened?

You want me to?

Huh?

Well, how do you think
I should feel as the victim

of an unwarranted retaliatory
personnel change

ordered by you,
an internet troll who posts venom,

and even got sued... 'cause of it?

[exhales heavily]

Breakfast is served.

[Gyu-hyun] Uh...

The man who fell
for the woman that sued him

and slept in the room of an employee
whom he coerced to quit...

deserves a Western breakfast.

HANDMADE CHOCOLATE PIE

-[Hae-yeong] Please enjoy, Mr. Bok.
-[rueful music playing]

[Hae-yeong] Mmm!

[Ji-uk clears throat]

[Hae-yeong] Mmm!

-Ja-yeon.
-Hmm?

Eat up. I bought that so you could eat it.

[Ja-yeon] Hmm.

Enjoy, Ms. Yeon.

I had this yesterday, so...

Oh!

[Gyu-hyun clears throat]

By the way, Ms. Yeon,
when do you move out?

-[gasps]
-[tense music playing]

Have you got a place?

[whispers]
She doesn't know I'm moving yet.

You're moving?

[gasps]

Uh... I will...

Why?

Oh, Team Leader Son,

she's a little self-conscious
around a pair of newlyweds,

who are living on different floors.

Although, since Mr. Kim Ji-uk
is going overseas,

-Ms. Yeon, you don't have to leave.
-[dramatic sting]

-[gasps]
-Overseas?

[gulps] Mm...

[sighs]

[whispers] Lucifer, you haven't told her?

Why are you going?

-[loud clank]
-[Ja-yeon gasps, breathes shakily]

If you're leaving, then go now.

-But ma'am...
-Sis...

[shouts] Just get out!

[comical music playing]

Stay, Mr. Bok. We need to talk.

I...

[exhales heavily]

Eat all you want.
It's the last meal you'll get.

[door slams]

[sighs]

Oh!

BOOKED

Sorry for the intrusion.

Well...

[car door closes]

This taxi's mine.

Please call one for me too then.

I don't have my wallet,

and my phone's dead.

[sighs]

You're on your own to find a cab.

Will this get you there?

[stretching effect]

Don't see Ja-yeon anymore.

This doesn't seem like enough
for bribery, but...

Look, that's between her and I.
You should leave it be.

Are you so sure?

That no matter what happens,
you'll stay by her side?

-Of course.
-I know I will.

[soft music playing]

As far as she's concerned,
I'm all that she's got.

Not you, Mr. Bok.

Why aren't you bringing up Kim Ji-uk?

Are you sure, Team Leader Son...

that no matter what,
you'll stay by Kim Ji-uk's side?

I'm not sure.

But...

I am sure
that I can destroy the one who...

blew up my entire world.

And by the way,

I'm no longer "Team Leader."

-[annoyed grunt]
-Uh...

[car engine starts]

I'm still the president though!

[clicks tongue]

[sighs]

Where am I?

[upbeat background music playing]

Mmm.

Even if we both got kicked out...

Good food is still good food.

Seriously though, why?

Why do you want to move?

Uh...

-If it's weird for you having me around...
-Ah, no.

No, it's... personal.

The only reason I even thought about it

is 'cause I knew with you around,
she wouldn't be alone.

Bro-in-law, do you have to go?

Hae-yeong isn't good
at doing long distance.

If I don't leave,
it's going to be worse for her.

If she can't get promoted,
and can't get another job...

Bok Gyu-hyun said that?
He's going to ruin her career?

No, he didn't say that, and anyway...

he has his own reasons for doing this.

And his reasons matter more than yours?

You were just kicked out of the house.

Ah.

[sighs]

Your sister's really upset, right?

I guess maybe I shouldn't go home today.

No, if you don't go back today,
she might never forgive you!

You know she holds grudges, right?

So then, let's go back together.

Uh, oh...

I won't be going home today.

Huh? Why?

I'm "hermitting" for a while.

"Hermitting"? What does "hermitting" mean?

It's what you do
when you shut yourself away

and just write.

It's an unconventional method
for when you have a deadline.

Hold on, you're saying
that you're not going home today at all?

You're leaving me alone
with your furious sister?

I made these plans... a while ago.

[sighs]

-[Ja-yeon clears throat]
-[phone buzzing]

MR. JANG

What?

Ja-yeon and the president of your company?

[Hae-yeong] Mm-hmm.

[Hui-seong] And the president
is your husband's half-brother.

Ah, so that's why she wants to move.

She could date him
without you keeping an eye on her.

Ja-yeon said that?

[Hae-yeong sighs]
It'd be better if that's the reason.

You'll be living alone from now on then!

I won't let her move out.

Puppy?

Are you okay if he leaves?

Of course. I'm fine.

[clicks tongue]

You're so cold, like a fish.

Want something to drink?

[retches]

[light dramatic music playing]

[retches]

What's with you?

Is it your stomach?

[retches]

Wait, Cha Hui-seong, don't tell me...

-[fridge door closes]
-[Hui-seong coughs]

Are you pregnant?

[Hui-seong breathes heavily, coughs]

I asked if you're pregnant.

[sighs]

Yup.

I'm pregnant.

You're pregnant?

[Hae-yeong sighs]

You know whose it is, right?

Tae-hyeong apologized.

[sighs]

He's sorry that no matter how long

and how deeply that he's loved me...

he can't take my place.

What bullshit is that?

He proposed.

But you don't even wanna get married.

[Hae-yeong] It's 'cause of the baby?

[Eun-ok] A baby?

You're having a child?

[gentle music playing]

[gasps] Mom, do you remember Hui-seong?

A child?

Mm.

Congrats.

Congratulations.

A child.

Congrats.

[chuckling]

You'll be a mother.

Congratulations.

Good for you.

Well done.

[Hui-seong] Mom.

Mama.

[exhales softly, chuckling]

I'm happy.

Oh, Mom.

[Eun-ok chuckling] I'm so happy.

[horse neighing]

[lively music playing]

Hyah!

Hyah!

-Wow, a meet-up with two jobless guys.
-[Mr. Jang] Hyah!

And he's a jockey.

Mr. Jang. Aren't you cool!

[chuckles]

Oh! I didn't know you smiled, Mr. Jang.

Now that I'm not working anymore,
a lot of things make me do that.

[chuckles]

[Ji-uk] Wow, he's huge.

You wanna go? Try riding him around?

Me?

Yeah.

[exciting music playing]

-[horse snorts]
-[yelps] Ooh!

Oh, man. I'm sorry. Sorry.

You don't need to be scared.

I'm holding onto the reins.

[sentimental music playing]

[scared groaning]

[yelps, groans]

[Hyeon-min's dad] It's okay, Hyeon-min.

Daddy's holding on tight, okay?
Don't be scared!

-Yep!
-[grunts, chuckles]

[Hyeon-min's dad] Here we go!

-[Hyeon-min] Oh, oh, whoa!
-[Hyeon-min's dad] Oh! Keep it up!

-[Hyeon-min] I need to turn!
-[Hyeon-min's dad] Oh, oh!

-Are you really holding on, Dad? Right?
-Go, go, go. Yeah.

-[Hyeon-min's dad] I got you!
-[Hyeon-min] Okay, I'm turning!

-[Hyeon-min's dad] That way, turn! Yeah.
-[Hyeon-min] Ah, no, wait! Hold on!

[Hyeon-min's dad] More, more, more,
more, more, more, more, more!

[horse snorts]

[Mr. Jang]
To honor your grandmother's will,

protect your mother and Team Leader Son,
you'll have to leave Korea.

Yeah.

So then, why aren't you leaving?

It's obvious, isn't it?

You know,
I actually wanted to be an equestrian.

Then why... didn't you go for it?

'Cause my father was against it.

He wanted me to live
the same life that he had,

and I thought it was my duty
as his son to honor him.

Now that he's gone,
and I've followed his will to the letter,

you know what I've come to find out?

It's pointless.
It was a huge f*cking waste of time.

[horse neighing, snorting effect]

A... f*cking waste?

I don't feel accomplished in the least.

If I'd disappointed him a long time ago
and lived how I wanted to live...

then I would've been much happier.

Kim Ji-uk,

a horse...

follows the lead
of whoever's holding its reins.

Don't hand over your reins
to someone else, Kim Ji-uk.

[pensive music playing]

Want to try riding him on your own?

Yes.

I'll try it on my own.

[uplifting music playing]

[Hae-yeong] Gosh, you did
a lot of brain exercises today.

[Hae-yeong scoffs]

Jeez, Cha Hui-seong.

YOUR SON-IN-LAW, YOUR DAUGHTER

[sentimental music playing]

[Ji-uk] Grandma had one last wish.

Her family doesn't know I exist,
and if I were to visit,

it'd be hard for her.

For the sake of my grandmother
who raised me,

I'll stay alone.

He respected his grandma's wish
by never visiting his mother.

And even lied about getting married.

He's gonna leave?

Since Ji-uk's greatest fear
is ruining his mother's life.

Those who must go should go.

Hey, Mom.

Take care.

I'll come back.

[Hae-yeong sighs]

[exhales deeply]

[indistinct chatter]

[Ji-uk]
What are Hae-yeong's favorite flowers?

NAM JA-YEON

[Ja-yeon] Ranunculus.

Ranunculus?

Hmm.

Oh, are they in season right now?

-Ranunculus.
-[keyboard keys clacking]

[phone buzzing]

RANUNCULUS

Bro-in-law,
if there aren't any, buy roses.

She also likes roses a lot.

Are you there?

Bro-in-law?

[Gyu-hyun] It's Bok Gyu-hyun.

[gasps]

Hello?

Ms. Yeon? Ms. Yeon?

[clears throat]

Yes, I'm here.

[sighs] I was just feeling worried.

I... said some things
that I shouldn't have earlier.

Team Leader Son
didn't yell at you again, right?

-She's... really scary.
-Hmm.

Did you get yelled at?

Yeah, I got an earful.

She can say whatever she wants though.

No matter what, I will not give up...

[Ja-yeon] Bok Gyu-hyun.

Yes?

Do you wanna, um... meet now?

Right now?

I-I mean, if you can't...

I can, I can. Where should we go?

[gentle music playing]

AUTO PARKING

[gate closes]

Is she not home yet?

[clicks]

What's going on?

The circuit breaker tripped.

Oh, I can check it tomorrow.

Those are my favorite flowers.

For me?

Yes, here you go.

Hmm. Oh, thank you.

You haven't eaten yet?

I haven't eaten either.

[Ji-uk] Ma'am.

[Hae-yeong] Mm-hmm?

Why aren't you angry?

What is there to be angry about?

That I'm leaving here,
and I didn't tell you.

You had your reasons.

Just make sure you tell me...
when you'll go.

Buying the bed was a waste though.

It didn't get much use.

What do you wanna eat?

Is that it?

I might be leaving for good.

And you could never see me again.

Yet that's all?

Do you even know...

how many people lived in this house
as my foster siblings over the years?

[breathes deeply]

The only ones out of all those people,

Ja-yeon and Hui-seong...

are the only two who stuck around.

Living like family,

turning into family,

and then becoming strangers again?

I'm so used to it.

[somber music playing]

So I'm just another person?

You have to leave, right?

You're gonna leave.

So go.

[lights flickering]

[clicks]

[sighs]

Understood.

I'll go.

You can eat dinner by yourself.

[door opens, slams]

[sobbing]

Son of a b*tch. [sniffles]

[grunts]

[sobbing]

[clicks]

[sighs]

[Ji-uk]
So when I agreed to be your fake groom,

I was an angelic puppy.

When you tell me to leave...

I'm a son of a b*tch?

Your grandmother passed away.

Would it be that bad if you disobeyed
your grandmother just this once?

-Ma'am.
-[Hae-yeong] And your mom?

What's your mom ever done for you?

Has she ever held you...

held you in her arms
and said she loves you?

And even so...

For your grandmother's dying wish,

to protect your mother,

you're leaving here? [sniffles]

You!

You're not even a son of a b*tch.

You're just a stupid f*cking dumbass!

You hear me? [sobbing]

[sentimental music playing]

You've never held me in your arms
and said...

you love me.

Son Hae-yeong, you've...

never told me you loved me either.

I love you.

[romantic music playing]

I love you, Son Hae-yeong.

[breathing heavily]

Just to be

very clear,

are you leaving or not?

I'm telling you right now.

[romantic music continues]

[lights flickering]

[music fades]

[employee] Good evening, President Bok.

[Ja-yeon clears throat]

KKULBEE EDUCATION

-President Bok.
-Oh, God!

[screams] Sorry for scaring you,
President Bok.

[both exhale heavily]

Why did you start calling me President?

Look where we are.

I don't wanna give the wrong idea.

I'm here for novel research.

-Novel research?
-Yeah.

Ah, the research?

Mm.

[sighs] Here I was,

thinking this was... a date.

Oh my!

Who on earth
would set up a date in an office?

-[playful music playing]
-[soft chuckle]

But the characters in your books do
all kinds of things... in the office!

[switches clicking]

Can we have the lights on and walk around?

It's my show.

I'll just... have a higher bill.

[gasps] Are pictures okay?

Sure.

[camera shutter clicks]

[camera shutter clicks]

[camera shutter clicks]

Have you ever eaten here, Gyu-hyun?

Uh...

-Nope.
-Not even once?

Not even once.

Huh.

Why do you ask?

Readers said the President
doesn't eat in the cafeteria,

that it's not believable.

They can tell
I've never worked in a place like this.

Who said that to you?

Well, it's true though!

Starting now, I'll eat all my meals here!

My breakfast, my lunch, and dinner.

All right then.

[playful music continues]

[elevator dings]

And here are the offices
of the secretary and president.

Is it okay to go in there?

Yes, I already made sure
that no one's in there.

Just a precaution.

[Ja-yeon] Pre...

-Precaution for what?
-[door opens]

Hold on.

[door closes]

[Ja-yeon] Huh?

Ah, so this is Ha-jun's desk.

Ms. Yeon,

can you wait just for a second?

Sure.

-Just a minute.
-Okay.

[Gyu-hyun] Come in!

[Ja-yeon] I'm coming in.

Mr. Bok Gyu-hyun?

-Where are you?
-[Gyu-hyun] Ms. Nam Ja-yeon?

[comical music playing]

I am... President Bok Gyu-hyun.

[chuckles]

Based on your expression,
I can see you didn't know.

And I don't think you would've...

acted that way if you'd known.

I'm the one who signs the checks.

How dare you!

[laughs]

What on earth?

Don't you recognize it?

Spice Up Our Love, Chapter 7.

It's the part where she learns
he's the president of the company.

Ah!

[clears throat]

[giggles]

Ah, so the... picky eater

with the palate of a child,
who complained and hated my cuisine...

was you, President Bok?

But of course.

I'd like... to say one thing,
if you'll allow it?

If it's an apology,


Yet... I can be generous.

Go on and say it.

That one thing.

[dramatic music playing]

[Ja-yeon] You, sir,

will eat whatever the hell
I choose for you,

you picky-picky snob!

[both laugh]

The novel doesn't have a scene like this.

It does.

Well, I'm the one who wrote it!

I read it...

in the comments.

Comments?

"Just kiss her!" is what it said.

[soft chuckle]

[uplifting music playing]

[Ja-yeon clears throat]

-The main office.
-Ah.

Can't have you getting lost.

No one's here now.

I know it's the weekend, but...

there really isn't a single person here.

-[Yi-lin] How can you be working now?
-[music stops]

-Ahn Woo-jae!
-[footsteps approaching]

[Ja-yeon gasps]

[Yi-lin] Ahn Woo-jae!

Keep walking if you want a divorce!

[Woo-jae sighs]

[sighs]

[Yi-lin] Answer me.

What's going on between you and Ms. Son?

[Woo-jae] Nothing is going on.

It's true that we dated

before you and I met,
but there's nothing between us now.

Yi-lin, how many times can I say it?

[Yi-lin] How many?

Hundreds, thousands of times.

As many times
as you had chances to tell me.

Tell me every time I ask,
every time I'm insecure.

When does it end?

It ends when I believe it.

When I start to feel reassured!

[Woo-jae] In college,

it was after
Son Hae-yeong's father was m*rder*d.

m*rder*d?

-[somber music playing]
-[Woo-jae sighs]

[Woo-jae] Seeing how ill her mother was
at the wedding,

I felt bad for her.

I'm sorry.

That's all of it. I swear.

Thank you.

[Woo-jae] But you need to tell me now...

Son Hae-yeong's demotion...

you didn't ask for it, right?

-[sighs]
-This isn't me

worrying about her, but about me.

[Woo-jae]
The top brass could get the wrong idea.

It wasn't you, right?

[Yi-lin sighs]

[Yi-lin] Mr. Kim Ji-uk...

is the CEO's son.

Out of... wedlock?

[Woo-jae] Mr. Kim Ji-uk?

[Yi-lin]
They're going to send him overseas.

It'll probably be hard
for Ms. Son to come back.

[somber music continues]

-[Gyu-hyun sighs]
-[footsteps receding]

I'll explain...

if you want.

You don't need to.

That is Hae-yeong's to deal with...

and this is mine to handle.

It's completely my decision...

[breathes deeply]

...not to see you anymore.

[somber music playing]

Not see me anymore?

Yeah.

Today is our first and final date.

-Ms. Yeon...
-[Ja-yeon] Hmm...

Thank you for the tour you gave me today.

It was fun getting to be
the heroine of my novel.

I really hated the negative comments...

although it was nice
to see you grow and apologize.

And also...

thank you for liking me.

Ms. Yeon...

-But you feel the same way...
-This is...

our happy ending.

[sighs]

What an irresponsible author.

This isn't...

This isn't an ending,
it's a sudden pause in the story,

and it's definitely
not a happy one for me or you.

[gentle music playing]

[Hae-yeong groans softly]

Did you sleep well, Ji-uk?

Yup.

Sleep in.

I'll make you a wonderful breakfast,

and then you can eat in bed.

[Hae-yeong chuckles]

Sounds great.

You can't make breakfast though.

Hmm?

Why not?

The circuit breaker.

The fridge.

Oh.

[sighs] Dang it.

I got it. I'll clean it all up
and restock the fridge.

[Hae-yeong] Mm.

Don't stop.

And before that,
I'll buy us a tasty breakfast.

What else?

And before I do that...

[Ji-uk] Hmm...

Hmm...

-[door lock beeping]
-[door chimes, opens]

-[Ja-yeon] I'm home.
-[Hae-yeong] Oh!

Why's she home so early?

Oh...

-[Ja-yeon] Hae-yeong!
-[Hae-yeong clears throat]

Wait, wait, wait, wait, I...

What?

I look embarrassing.

-[cat yowling effect]
-[soft chuckle]

[dog whining effect]

Uh, no, this is just...

-[Ja-yeon] Hae-yeong!
-Yeah, what?

[Ja-yeon] The fridge...

[water dripping]

[comical music playing]

Uh...

I'LL HEAD TO THE KITCHEN

YOU GO OUTSIDE!

GOT IT?

OKAY!

[Ja-yeon] The fridge...

It melted.

Uh... well, I guess the fridge blew out.

The circuit breaker tripped.
We should fix it now.

Hold on, you knew?

About the circuit breaker?

Oh, uh...

[shouts] Bro-in-law!

[Ja-yeon] Did you know about this?

That the electricity was out?

[comical music continues]

Did you know
that the whole fridge was gonna melt?

Yes.

Wait...

What were the two of you doing
while the fridge turned into a puddle?

Uh, we...

You told me to... make up with her.

You should've thawed her heart,
not the fridge.

My precious fridge...

Uh...

What are we going to eat
now that the whole fridge is melted?

I'll go stock up right now.
Ja-yeon, what do you like...

Well, this is the first time
I've seen her so angry.

Must be that she's super hungry.
Bring something good to eat.

Okay.

See you in a bit.

[soft music playing]

[door opens]

[door closes]

[soft chuckle]

Oh, I'm so pretty.

Oh!

Huh?

[Hae-yeong] Why is Mom's picture...

[dramatic sting]

The food is here.

Ma'am, what are you doing?

[light dramatic music playing]

Ma'am...

-"Ji-uk's birthday present."
-[paper rustles]

"His extracurriculars."

"Ji-uk's allowance."

The Ji-uk in these records...

that's you?

Answer the question.

The Ji-uk written down here...

this Kim Ji-uk is you?

You lived here before?

Yes.

You were my mom's foster kid?

Yes.

Then did you know...

who I was then?

Yes.

I can explain.

[somber music playing]

Get lost.

Ma'am...

Get out of here, you disgust me.

[tense music rising]

[music fades]

[closing theme music playing]

[Hae-yeong] How much of a selfish,
evil b*tch must I actually be

-that you'd keep this a secret?
-[sighs]

[Ja-yeon]
Were you Mom's last foster child?

[Ha-jun] So Team Leader Son's father
was the victim of that m*rder.

[Hae-yeong]
How did you know that I came here?

[Ji-uk] Because I was worried. Ma'am.

Son Hae-yeong.

[Ja-yeon] Who are you?

[Hae-yeong] This isn't like her.

[Ji-uk] Is there something

-I'm unaware of?
-[breathing heavily]

[Hae-yeong] The m*rder*r's out of prison.

-[Ja-yeon] Sis...
-[phone buzzing]

I'm sorry.