Late at night, Seongjungwon blazed with light, and more people than ever had gathered within it.

"Chairman. This isn't a matter we can handle quietly. As hard as it is, we need to confess and cut Ilhyeon Card loose."

Mun-jong Lee was in the middle of laying out his opinion, trying to persuade Tak-hyeon Lee.

"It's a full 5 trillion won. Even 500 billion won would be a sum hard to bear, so how could we possibly handle 5 trillion won quietly?"

Mun-jong Lee looked around at the people seated there and said:

"Don't you all think so as well?"

Gathered around Tak-hyeon Lee were the members of the Ilhyeon family, along with the lawyers of the legal team who handled the group's legal affairs, and the group's top brass.

They had all come together to discuss how to deal with the Ilhyeon Card problem.

"Chairman. I think we must do that too."

Sang-jong Lee showed his agreement with Mun-jong Lee's words as well.

"We need to honestly admit it and cut Ilhyeon Card loose. There's nothing to be gained from continuing to carry Ilhyeon Card here."

Jeong-eun Lee, who ordinarily would have shouted that it couldn't be done, sat with her head bowed, unable to say a word.

The situation back in Pyeongchang-dong had utterly crushed her spirit, and the situation that had occurred just before she came here had sealed her lips.

When the gathering had been arranged at Seongjungwon to discuss the Ilhyeon Card problem, Jeong-eun Lee had not been invited.

Tak-hyeon Lee had not wanted to see Jeong-eun Lee's face, and because Jeong-eun Lee, the very person responsible for ruining Ilhyeon Card, had no right to speak, Tak-hyeon Lee had given orders not to bring her—which was why she had not been summoned.

But Mun-jong Lee persuaded Tak-hyeon Lee otherwise.

"Father. We can't discuss this leaving Jeong-eun out. After all, if anyone is to stand before people over the Ilhyeon Card problem, it has to be Jeong-eun."

Having heard Mun-jong Lee's opinion, Tak-hyeon Lee had given orders to summon Jeong-eun Lee, which was how Jeong-eun Lee…