Love in Contract (2022) s01e15 Episode Script

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THIS IS A WORK OF FICTION.
ALL CHARACTERS, COMPANIES, ORGANIZATIONS,
LOCALES, PRODUCTS, AND EVENTS
ARE USED IN A FICTITIOUS MANNER.
ALL SCENES WITH ANIMALS
WERE FILMED SAFELY UNDER EXPERT GUIDANCE.
He did say this was your final warning.
I advise you to cut ties with INA Group.
By now, I'm sure they find me an eyesore.
The number you are
trying to reach cannot be…
Why are you home so late?
And why is your phone off?
It died on the way home…
Make sure your phone is on at all times!
What's with her?
My mom looked like that
when my sister was out all night
and missed her after-school class.
Anyway, what were you
up to so late, anyway?
I bet you were with Mr. Jung.
So, did you have a chance to
put theory into practice?
As if.
You did.
I know you did!
My teaching wasn't in vain.
So what did you do?
Madam Yu started raging at me.
We should've given her a call.
She was probably worried.
I just lost track of time.
Tell me about it.
Have a safe drive home.
Text me when you arrive.
Good night.
You too, Mr. Jung.
This is so nice.
Never mind the old accounts.
But how is it that Yu Mi-ho
has the recent ones, too?
What is it?
It's you.
What are you doing here now?
You're my only hope now.
And once again,
I have a proposal for you.
-It's about Project Jamie.
-What?
I just thought it was quite interesting.
But if the world was to find out about it…
how much damage do you think
it'd do to INA Group?
Are you blackmailing me?
Blackmailing?
I'm only here to negotiate.
How about 20%
-of INA Constructions' share?
-Why, you crazy…
I think you got something wrong here.
We were duped with that project.
It was entirely Yu Mi-ho's doing.
It's got nothing to do with INA Group.
Bingo.
I'm sure you're planning
to make her a scapegoat.
But we also have a lot of evidence.
And we're collecting more as we speak.
So if you don't give us an answer soon,
we'll have no choice.
That little…
piece of shit!
Done. Now it's perfect.
Ms. Choi, have you decided
on your career path?
Yes, I've narrowed it down
to a few options.
I'm curious, can I hear them?
I do have a few things
to discuss with you.
Can we talk about it at home?
Sure.
I didn't know I'd be this happy to be
talking about my future with someone.
Same here.
Who knew talking about the future
would make me this happy?
Sorry.
Ms. Choi, if we were to live together,
what would happen
to Gwang-nam and Madam Yu?
Are we going to live together?
So cute.
Why do you keep calling me cute?
Because you are cute.
Not my fault you were born so cute.
Mr. Jung.
Have you ever been to an arcade?
All of a sudden?
Do you want to go?
The purple one.
-Do you think you can get it?
-Rabbit.
See?
This is nothing but a scam.
Here we go.
I got it.
I knew this would happen.
I really got it this time.
I got it.
This time, we have it for sure.
It tossed it aside.
If you try grabbing the bottom…
What about the head, then?
I think I got it. I…
That's all right.
Let me get more change.
One, two, three!
You're good.
You're really good.
I'm going to beat you.
Leaning forward decreases
the air resistance.
Stay down like me.
Well played.
Uncle, this is really good.
So how's business these days?
Don't get me started. I'm about to die.
Vegetables are so expensive these days.
Hey, have some more of this.
Thanks.
So, any news?
About your brother…
I think he's after Choi Sang-eun
and Yu Mi-ho.
I wonder what he's trying to pull off.
Maybe he's just digging up dirt
just in case, but…
I clearly warned him
not to mess with them.
She's your first love.
Do you think she's in danger?
It seemed like his men were staking out
in front of their home and following them.
I suggest you hire bodyguards for them.
I could do it myself if you want.
No. It's okay, Uncle.
Hey, figure out the passcode.
Who the hell are you?
Kang Sun-jin sent you, didn't he?
Mr. Kang!
Are you all right?
Looks like nothing was taken.
Are you hurt? You don't look very good.
I'm fine.
Is Jamie…
really your daughter?
So now you know too.
That's why all of this is happening.
Kang Sun-jin is trying to use
the fact that Jamie is not
the biological daughter of INA Group.
He probably sent his men to find evidence.
Looks like things will only get tougher.
I'll take care of it.
Do you have a plan?
Looks like Jamie…
has many good people in her life.
It's a good thing
that she fled from me early on.
First, let's call the police.
No.
If this was definitely
Kang Sun-jin's doing,
let me meet with him.
One more thing.
Jamie still knows nothing about this,
so please don't tell her.
I hate to admit it,
but they make a good couple.
It's nice to be able
to see you all the time,
not just on Mondays,
Wednesdays, and Fridays.
Now I know why people get married.
You didn't know before?
Back then, I was young.
I found it lonely to be alone.
I couldn't stand it.
So I wished I had a family,
though I had no idea what it'd be like.
So much that you wanted someone
to sit down for dinner with you?
Yes.
And so I got married,
thinking it'd be nice to have someone.
I never once considered
what the other person wanted
or what kind of future she dreamed of.
It was after meeting you
that I realized I'd been selfish.
Do you think you've changed?
I'm just grateful
we can discuss our future like this.
Now all I ever think about is…
how I can make you happy.
As for me…
I thought marriage was nothing.
I really didn't think much of it.
But now that I've met you,
and now that we're seriously
talking about marriage,
there's so much going on in my mind.
Well, have you come to a conclusion?
I don't want to tell you just yet.
Gosh, this all
feels like a dream right now.
I now have next to me Gwang-nam,
who's like my brother,
Madam Yu, and you, Mr. Jung.
I'm so happy right now.
Me too.
What are you doing?
Sang-eun.
You won't believe what just happened.
Thank god Hae-jin showed up.
Why?
Are you hurt?
How's Mr. Kang?
He seemed to be fine.
Just what have you been up to?
Who were those men?
Were they from INA Group?
Kangjin.
What does Kangjin want?
No, I'm asking both of you.
Why are these chaebols
barging into our house?
I told you I wanted no more of this.
Just don't do anything. Is that so hard?
Don't you worry.
This will all be over soon.
How will you put an end to this?
You're not who you used to be.
Just stay at home, please!
This is all my fault,
so I should take responsibility.
How can I leave Sang-eun behind?
I'm even starting to worry about Madam Yu.
Will they be fine without me?
Hae-jin.
You heard too, didn't you?
Only bits and pieces, but…
Why are they doing this anyway?
What was it again? INA? Kangjin?
I'm sorry.
Why are you the one apologizing?
So I was thinking…
You should stay close to Ms. Choi
and watch over her.
Is Sang-eun in a lot of danger right now?
Just in case, Gwang-nam.
Please do this for me.
Please trust me on this one, Father.
If I can obtain 20%
of INA Constructions' shares,
we will come out on top.
Do you know
how much effort I put into this?
And how will you achieve this?
Chairman, we should go.
Otherwise, we'll be late.
I'm not asking a whole lot from you.
Just do the job that's given to you.
-Yes.
-Yes.
Why are you digging stuff up on Ms. Choi?
Have you been keeping an eye on me?
Wow. My worst enemy was right here.
Can't you stop?
Yu-jin, you little punk.
I looked out for you because I pitied you,
and now you're getting cheeky, aren't you?
Do you think I let you be
because I like you?
Stop getting smart with me!
Stop provoking me!
All right.
So let me ask you for the last time.
Just stay away from her.
Oh my, I thought you would be
keeping an eye on me.
You already have your tail
between your legs?
Yu-jin. Yu-jin!
You entered this game
thinking it was easy.
You thought everything
would work out for you.
But you were just a glorified clown.
You and I are just not the same.
But tell me?
What's this woman,
Choi Sang-eun, to you anyway?
Interesting.
Madam Tiffany.
Or should I say, Ms. Yu Mi-ho.
I'm sorry I didn't recognize you before.
What's the card
you're holding in your hand?
Then what's the card
you're holding, Ms. Yu?
You must've ransacked my place
because you were curious.
But who in this world
would keep something like that at home?
I suggest you think harder.
Well, I wasn't quite looking for it.
I just needed confirmation.
I've already got
more than enough evidence.
Will you be okay with Jamie,
and her identity being exposed?
Oh, that project?
That won't have much impact on INA Group.
While you're at it,
you should totally crush them.
You sound pretty confident.
I owe a lot to Jung Gil-tae, you see.
So, what will it be?
I would advise you to do nothing.
Just sit back and enjoy the show.
This is hilarious.
It's hysterical.
Ms. Yu.
I don’t think you quite understand
the flow of this situation.
I'm not just after INA.
But good luck on crushing them.
Good luck.
It's what I gave to Ms. Yu.
I think she wants to take all the blame.
Honestly, I don't want her to do that,
but it looks like
she's already made up her mind.
Is everything good?
Do you need to ask?
This is the last one.
I'm not what I used to be,
so it was quite hard to obtain it.
This is more than enough.
So what is your plan?
I'll need to know
so I can prepare for the worst.
If this makes the headlines,
INA Group's worth will plummet.
Possibly beyond recovery.
Will you let that happen?
Then whatever Kang Sun-jin's plan is,
it'll be rendered useless.
Neither INA nor Kangjin…
will be able to mess with Jamie.
But should that happen,
you'll be in danger too.
I'm fine.
As long as Jamie is happy.
I promise
you won't be affected by this.
Thank you.
I couldn't quite tell Ms. Jamie directly.
So I was thinking…
perhaps you have
another way to solve this.
That's why I came to you.
Yes, I'm glad you did.
I'll see what I can do.
Thank you.
Will you be getting off work
on time today?
Shall I wait for you at home?
I'm sorry, Ms. Choi.
It's just been confirmed
that I'll be working late.
Oh no.
Don't worry about me.
Good luck with your work.
YOGA INSTRUCTOR POSITION
AVAILABLE AT RARIAN
Hello, I'm calling
about the job offer I received from you.
It didn't quite state
the working conditions.
Oh, okay.
Right.
Does that mean
my working hours may be irregular?
I see. Thank you.
I want to have dinner
at home with my family.
Next.
Let's eat.
-Hey!
-Hae-jin.
Is there enough for me?
Hey, why don't you have some of mine?
I'm trying to lose weight anyway.
No, that's okay.
So why are you here at this hour?
-Wait, are you…
-It's not like that.
Man, I've missed you two.
It's tough, huh?
What isn't?
So, how is
your new talent recruitment going?
Jeez, that punk, Gwang-nam,
is playing hard to get.
As if he has a better option.
He says he prefers busking
over singing on a fancy stage.
Well, to each their own.
I don't see a way for her
to escape imprisonment.
That's the one thing
that I'm trying to prevent.
I'll rework the files, you defend her.
We can't just remove
Ms. Yu's name from this.
That'd be tampering with evidence.
If that's the only way,
I'll have to do it.
But Ji-ho,
if someone finds out about this…
Yes.
I may have to resign.
What?
But I don't care about this job.
Because Sang-eun is more important to you?
She's the one who's kept me going
for the past five years.
And the person who changed me.
-You're being reckless.
-I know.
Is this really what Ms. Choi would want?
Have you thought about that?
I'm going to do my best.
Whether or not she wants it,
this is what's best for her.
All right.
I'll do my best too.
Thanks. And…
I'm sorry.
I'm also responsible for our divorce.
I don't think I ever told you that.
We were young.
And we were just too different.
We didn't know what we were doing.
But thanks for saying that.
How are there so many files?
It'll be a long night.
Ms. Choi.
Hello.
Judge Jung, take your time!
-Have a good time!
-We'll see you later!
You should've called me.
Maybe I should've gone
straight to your office.
Oh, I don't think that's a good idea.
Everyone in my team likes you,
so I won't be able
to have you all to myself.
And…
we won't be able
to hold hands like this, either.
It feels like you've gotten busier lately.
Are more people getting divorced
all of a sudden?
Maybe it's the cool weather.
Maybe it's making them crave freedom.
Have you been eating properly?
Of course.
You look even prettier today.
When was I not pretty?
I missed you.
That's why I came running here,
so you can see me.
Thank you.
I'll have to get back to work now.
But thank you for coming.
Please excuse me.
Call me when you get home.
All right.
She will be your attorney.
My name is Jung Ji-eun.
Judge Jung, what is it this time?
Please stop whatever
you're planning to do.
Let me take care of it.
I don't want to drag you into this.
This is for Ms. Choi.
There's no way out of this for me.
So let me pay for my sin.
The statute of limitations
for your involvement
with INA Group's corruption
has already expired.
But if Jung Gil-tae claims
that you were
solely responsible for all of it,
it becomes a different story.
Some of the accounts were under your name.
And there was a record of you
receiving money
from President Jung Gil-tae
until very recently.
That may become an issue.
So please just let me be.
Tell us about the things
that cannot be seen in the evidence.
I'm sure there's a way.
If there isn't…
I'm willing to create one.
-No!
-Are you telling me…
you'd tamper with evidence?
Madam Yu, come eat.
I made too much food.
I'm fine.
All right, fine.
Where's Gwang-nam?
Hello?
This is Jung Ji-eun.
There's something
I'd like to talk to you about.
I'm fully supportive of you
and Ji-ho being together.
And I also know that for you,
he's ready to throw away everything.
However…
I don't think you would want him
to lose everything.
Thank you for letting me know.
Despite all that I told you,
I still plan to do my best
to defend Ms. Yu Mi-ho.
Knock, knock.
OVERVIEW OF THE CENTER
HOPE ORPHANAGE
What brings you here at this hour?
I heard you've been working late for days,
so I came to see what's up.
Is there an urgent case
I don't know about?
No, sir.
I was just doing some reorganizing.
I hope it's not because
you fought with your wife
and you don't want to go home.
Did my Queen's advice fail you?
She's always on point.
No, it worked like magic.
Of course.
My Queen will be happy.
I should let her know quickly.
Yes. Please go home and report to her.
That we're doing just fine.
All right. You hurry up and go home too.
You should share the good stuff.
It's sad to eat anything alone.
Sharing is the key to happiness.
Now I'm happy.
Aren't you too?
Let's be even happier from now on.
Now we're both happy.
Don't disappoint me.
INA GROUP
Mr. Jung, how could you?
Ms. Choi.
How could you plan that
without discussing it with me first?
When something happened last time,
you simply asked me to wait for you.
And I respected your decision.
But to be honest, I was frustrated.
It seemed like
there was nothing I could do for you.
I hated not being with you.
That's why I decided
to do something this time.
And fortunately,
this was something I could do.
I know how you feel, Mr. Jung.
But I would be…
devastated if something happened
to you because of me.
Can't you just leave me to suffer?
-Ms. Choi.
-Don't.
Just promise me.
If you can't promise me,
I'll never see you again.
Okay.
I promise.
Tell me now
if you've been hiding something.
Sang-eun, the truth is…
How could Mr. Jung and Madam Yu
do this without even telling me?
Probably because they love you.
You just found happiness,
so they didn't want to make you worry.
They probably wanted to make you happier
and see you relish it.
That's probably why.
So be a little more understanding.
Madam Yu, Mr. Jung, Hae-jin,
and me…
We all love you dearly.
Who's that?
I heard your
current contracted husband is a judge.
What's it to you?
First Kang Hae-jin, and now a judge…
You've done well for yourself.
You have talent.
They have nothing to do with me.
They're only my clients.
He was just a client,
but Hae-jin was begging me to spare you.
I must've underestimated you, Jamie.
What is it that Yu Mi-ho has?
I know you're not
too happy with INA, either.
And I'm sure you don't want
Project Jamie to be exposed.
I don't need your help,
but I'm giving you a chance
for old time's sake.
In other words,
you're telling me to bring
whatever Madam Yu has.
Let me tell you something,
for old time's sake.
Project Jamie?
Expose it.
It means nothing.
You must be intimidated by Hae-jin.
You look anxious.
Hello, Chairman.
Stop contacting me with your nonsense.
I've already let your father know.
We won't be getting involved
with Kangjin ever again.
I suggest you learn from your brother.
Okay.
So that's how you want to play it.
Mr. Woo?
I'd like to see you briefly.
These are all I have left to give you.
Sell them all.
Are you going somewhere?
Is this because of Sang-eun?
Sometimes,
you are better off
not knowing the full story.
Ignorance is bliss.
Everyone around me becomes unhappy.
Where are you going?
You're up early.
Sit down, let's talk.
What is this?
I actually moved in here
to give you that.
Sorry it took so long.
But I thought it was about time.
CHOI SANG-EUN
What is it that you want to say?
Did you really think…
I wouldn't know?
Why didn't you come back to Korea
not even once?
I've missed you.
Did you really think…
I'd live as your mistress
in the house you provided for me?
When you got into a marriage
of convenience a long time ago,
that's when
our personal relationship ended.
I saw you did a fine job raising her.
Jamie, I mean.
Especially those eyes.
They're exactly like yours.
Did you think I wouldn't know
she was your daughter?
You sure are unbelievable.
You used your daughter you abandoned.
Or…
are you trying to realize
your ambitions through her?
I advise you to keep your mouth shut
for your own sake.
Because it's you who'll benefit the most
from my daughter.
RECORD VOICE
SAVE
So don't go.
Don't turn yourself in.
Do you think I'll appreciate you
shouldering all the blame?
Do you think I'll be touched?
Just stay by my side.
Don't abandon me again.
Just stay with me!
I want to call you Mom.
Give me time
to get used to calling you that.
Stay with me.
MS. JUNG JI-EUN
I'm really sorry,
but it looks like Ji-ho
is considering some risky options.
I think he plans to send
Ms. Yu Mi-ho abroad
before everything is exposed.
Ms. Choi, we need to stop him
before it's too late.
Mr. Jung, you're not working
late tonight, are you?
I'll make you dinner.
What…
-You're home.
-Ms. Choi, what's going on?
Look how good I've gotten at tidying up.
It looks like you had
a lot of work today too.
Why are so many people
getting divorced nowadays?
Oh, it's almost coming to an end.
From now on,
let's have dinner together every day.
I'll even try to make time for lunch too.
Why aren't you eating?
I am.
Mr. Jung.
Having dinner with you
for the last five years
made me happier than ever.
Me too.
And I'm happy now.
I'VE ALWAYS THOUGH
YOU'RE THE FINEST MAN IN THE WORLD
I organize the closet on my own now.
I'm a fast learner.
I'm glad I taught you how.
You look a little different today.
Has something changed?
Well…
Maybe it's because you finally have time
after working late for so long.
Mr. Jung.
The more I look at you,
the more handsome I find you.
I could say the same thing.
The more I look at you,
the more beautiful I find you.
2022 KANGJIN GROUP
PERFORMANCE REVIEW
That's all from me.
So it was possible.
What have you all
been doing all this time?
Wouldn't it be too risky, though?
I just…
want to protect the 13 years
that you spent running away from them.
I don't want to see you
getting involved with these people.
I understand how you feel.
But this is my battle.
You managed to
stand your ground 13 years ago.
I'm sure you can do it again.
Thanks for saying that.
There's something I haven't told you.
I was worried
it would shatter your happiness.
It's about Kang Sun-jin.
He's still your brother, isn't he?
Don't worry about me.
Can you help me with one thing?
You can't get through the gates
without a pass.
I advise having a secretary
and a bodyguard accompany you.
I'll still be there, but just in case.
First of all, my apologies.
I couldn't quite focus on work entirely
because I'd been
tapping into something else.
And there's something
I must tell you today.
Hello, I'm Jamie,
the daughter of INA Group.
I grew up overseas
and only returned to Korea
when I turned 20.
And on the day I came back,
I met the family of Kangjin Group.
What are you doing?
Where do you think you are?
And that night,
I came upon a piece of truth
I never wanted to learn,
which made that evening unbearable.
Please excuse me for a moment.
You want to seduce me, don't you?
You remember that evening too,
don't you, Mr. Kang?
What are you on about?
You all remember seeing
that woman before, don't you?
Do you think anyone here
would believe a woman like you?
Why don't you hear
the rest for yourselves?
You want to seduce me, don't you?
I know you want to marry
into Kangjin Group.
Then you should snap up the eldest.
Everything that old man out there holds
will all be mine in the end.
And once it does become mine,
I'm going to kick them all out.
That woman who's sitting over there,
claiming she's my mother,
and my father, who's keeping
someone like that by his side…
I'm going to throw them all out
onto the streets.
So you only need to impress me.
Please excuse me.
By the way, your mother is really ugly.
But then again, the INA Group
chairman doesn't look so great either.
So how do you look so…
I mean, it doesn't add up.
As far as I can tell,
you look more like the fine-looking woman
standing behind them.
Yes.
Including this cold air around you.
Man, you sure have a fine ass.
I must admit,
Choi Ran-hui has some fine curves too.
I don't know who your mother is,
but if you want to make her happy,
try to win me over.
I'll see you later.
Hae-jin…
You bastard!
You punk…
What? Did I say anything wrong?
It's true that this woman's
very existence is a lie.
And it's true they created a daughter
for a marriage of convenience with us!
That woman is the daughter
of INA Group's nanny.
-Shut up, you bastard!
-Hold it!
Father!
Get Kang Sun-jin out of this room!
Father!
Hello, Ms. Choi.
Mr. Jung.
Do you remember that time…
when you called me to the court
on a Thursday?
That was the first time
I saw you in court.
I thought you looked dashing at work.
Was that too out of the blue?
Shall I try wearing glasses
outside of work?
I miss you.
I'll make dinner with salmon.
Mr. Jung, if I end up running late,
don't wait for me and get started first.
Okay.
She should be here by now.
Your call cannot be connected
at this time.
Mr. Jung, if I end up running late,
don't wait for me and get started first.
That night,
she never showed up.
I just don't know how to face him anymore.
A farewell? What do I do, then?
If you've found someone
who can give you real love,
don't let him go.
It's not easy to advise your ex-husband
about his current wife.
I'm just jealous.
Because I don't think
I've experienced that kind of love.
If you're getting married,
a romantic proposal would be great.
Mr. Jung, will you marry me?