FADE IN:

INT. DINING ROOM – SEO RESCIDENCE – NIGHT

Y/n stares, wishing she died this instant or at the least disappeared into thin air. Tae Hyung stares back, also losing his mind.

AHN HYEOP: This is Y/n, my daughter.

Ye Ji takes her seat at the table, Y/n barely able to function, fakes a smile – WHYYYYYYY!!!!

Her smiles crack, affronted, when she sees the corners of Tae Hyung's mouth twitch into a smile.

NAM GIL: Why're you standing there?

Y/n breaks out of her daze.

Y/N: Huh?

AHN HYEOP: Are you sick?

Y/N (Still looking at Tae Hyung): No. I'm fine.

MIN SI: Then come sit.

Y/N: Ah, yes.

She walks to the unoccupied chair beside her father, who's seated at the head of the table. And opposite to her is Tae Hyung, sitting with a smirk printed on his face.

Y/N: I didn't know we were having guests.

NAM GIL: He's here to meet me. Choi Group will be funding his father's campaign.

Y/N: I see.

TAE HYUNG: Hope I'm not imposing.

He smiles, looking back at Y/n.

NAM GIL: Not at all, we're glad you could join us.

TAE HYUNG [TO Y/N]: Hi, I'm Tae Hyung.

Y/n's face twitches.

Y/N: I'm Y/n.

Y/N's NIECE: I'm Yu Na. I'm going to be a mermaid when I grow up.

Tae Hyung smiles at her.

TAE HYUNG: I'm sure you'll be a fabulous mermaid.

5-year-old Yu Na nods in agreement.

MIN SI: Let's eat.

JAE WOOK: Finally! I'm starving.

Y/n nods, lifting up the fork she'd love to break, she digs into her food. Tae Hyung also digs in, chatting with her family like he's having the time of his life.

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EXT. PORCH – SEO RESCIDENCE – NIGHT

TAE HYUNG: Thank you for the dinner.

AHN HYEOP: Your father better do a good job.

He shakes Tae Hyung's hand.

TAE HYUNG: You already know my father isn't someone who disappoints.

MIN SI: Drive home safe, Y/n.

Y/N: Yes... Bye.

She waves at her family as the door shuts.

CLUNK! The door is surely closed. Her shoulders drop and she walks away not wanting to have any conversation with Tae Hyung.

TAE HYUNG: It makes so much sense now.

Y/N: I don't know who you are, can you stop talking to me?

TAE HYUNG: But I know who you are.

Y/n rolls her eyes.

TAE HYUNG: The daughter of the biggest, baddest mafia in this country. Nice to meet you, Y/n.

Y/n comes to a halt, and turns to face him.

Y/N: This night did not happen. Just forget this ever happened.

TAE HYUNG: Forget about this? You kidding?

Y/N: Do I look like I am?

Tae Hyung shakes his head.

TAE HYUNG: No. This is valuable information. I can't forget about this.

Y/N: Please.

TAE HYUNG: Um... No. Why would you hide-

Y/N: Ok! OK! Look you want to talk about this, let's talk!

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INT. TAE HYUNG'S CAR – NIGHT

Parked on an empty street, Tae Hyung and Y/n stare out the window both feeling 2 opposite emotions. Y/n's frown grows.

TAE HYUNG: So, that's how you knew who I was. Because of-

Y/N: Because of what?

TAE HYUNG: Because your father is the boss-

Y/N: He's a businessman!

TAE HYUNG: Business- He's killed people!

Y/N: Even soft drinks and fried chicken kill people, what do you call the people who sell them?

TAE HYUNG: Seriously?

Y/N: What? Even your dad has gotten rid of people. Why're you only after my dad.

Tae Hyung's amazed by her brazen defense.

TAE HYUNG: There's one thing I don't understand.

Y/N: Don't bother trying.

TAE HYUNG: Nam Gil said you never show up for family dinner.

Y/n sighs.

TAE HYUNG: No way... Are you embarrassed of them?

Y/N: Ya! I'm proud of my family.

TAE HYUNG: Proud?

Y/N: My father did what he had to do. He is a business man now and he's doing the right things.

TAE HYUNG: Then why keep it a secret?

Y/N: I want to keep my anonymity as a reporter and as a human being in general! If I wanted attention, I'd be a world star by now. The thing is I don't, so I stay low.

TAE HYUNG: Wouldn't life be easier if you just joined the Seo Group.

Y/N: I'm not the least bit interested in working in the company. Thanks for being so concerned.

TAE HYUNG: But he's still a mafia-

Y/N: A businessman!! Don't you get it?!

TAE HYUNG: Fine. Fine. Ok. Got it.

Y/n glowers at him for a few moments.

Y/N: Why do you have to keep invading my privacy?

TAE HYUNG: Excuse me?

Y/N: Don't you have other things to do like go to Mr. Ahn's funeral-

Tae Hyung sinks, Y/n realizes she shouldn't have brought that up.

Y/N: Sorry. I was just mad...

TAE HYUNG: No. It's my fault.

He looks at his watch.

TAE HYUNG: I need to go...I'll drop you-

Y/N: I'll get off here, bye... Just forget about tonight...

TAE HYUNG: I'll see.

Y/n suppresses her anger.

Y/N: Sure.

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INT. LABYRINTH OFFICE – DAY

The team's gathered, standing in front of the projector displaying the data of the murder victim.

Y/N: Kim Je Hoon, Senior, Seo Dong High School. Was stabbed 5 times and left in a storage room to eventually bleed to death.

She walks across the room and leans against her desk.

Y/N: Good Grades, good friends. Always hung out with the right people.

JIN: How is he connected to Mr. Ahn?

Y/N: The boy had a dream. Wanted to be mentored by Mr. Ahn.

JUNKOOK: Why does everyone want him as a mentor?

Y/N: That's-

She's interrupted by her phone.

Y/N: One second. (answers) Mom?... Why're you calling?

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EXT. BASEMENT PARKING – SEOUL NATIONAL HOSPITAL – AFTERNOON

Y/N [INTO PHONE]: Unnie?

YE JI [OVER PHONE]: Y/n. What's up?

Y/N [INTO PHONE]: Where are you? I'm-

YE JI [OVER PHONE]: I'm at home.

Y/N [INTO PHONE]: What? Mom said-

Y/n stops herself spotting Ye Ji, seated in a car, with a man. A man Y/n has spotted Ye Ji get uncomfortably familiar with, on more than one occasion. Ye Ji kisses the man good bye and steps out of the car. She waves at the car as it drives away.

YE JI: Yeah?

She turns around and freezes, her eyes meeting Y/n's.

YE JI: Y/n-

Y/n hangs up and storms to Ye Ji.

Y/N: What're you doing?

YE JI: It's not what it looks like.

Y/N: What does this look like?

Ye Ji can't answer.

Y/N: Are you having an affair?

Ye Ji replies with silence. Y/n can't believe it.

Y/N: Tell me I'm misunderstanding. Tell me I'm wrong.

Tears roll down Ye Ji's face.

YE JI: I'm sorry.

Y/N: Is Hyung not treating you-

YE JI: It's-It's complicated-

Y/N: You-How could you? After all Hyung has done for you... after all he did to convince his parents to let him marry you. After all...

Ye Ji reaches for Y/n's hand, but she steps away disappointed with her sister.

Y/N: For God's sake you've been trying to have a child with him. Did you even want that?

Ye Ji shakes her head slowly.

Y/N: Oh my God. Oh my...

YE JI: I can explain-

Y/N: Stop, I don't- I don't want to hear it.

YE JI: Y/n...

Y/n storms back to her car.

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INT. TAE HYUNG'S CAR - AFTERNOON

Tae Hyung flips through a file as he speaks to Nam Joon on the phone.

TAE HYUNG [INTO PHONE]: We need to buy more stocks... Send the minister the quarterly report-

He steals a glance at his car door that opens, a person climbs in. Recognizing them catches him off guard.

TAE HYUNG [INTO PHONE]: I'll call you later.

He hangs up staring at Y/n.

TAE HYUNG: Why're you-

Y/n hands him a large envelope.

Y/N: I found some secret accounts Mr. Ahn made for you.

TAE HYUNG: What?

Y/N: It's a lot of money. Take a look before I publish it.

She grabs the door handle.

TAE HYUNG: Are we working together again?

Y/n already in a bad mood, glares at him.

Y/N: No. This is the last time we meet, ever.

TAE HYUNG: Did something happen?

Y/n stays silent for a few moments, then leaves slamming the door behind her.

TAE HYUNG: Aish...

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INT. HALLWAY – Y/N'S APARTMENT – NIGHT

Y/n walks in with a box of files in her hand. Ye Ji's standing at the door, waiting for her.

YE JI: Y-

Y/n ignores her and walks in to her apartment.

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INT. Y/N'S APARTMENT – NIGHT

YE JI: Y/N!

Y/N: I don't want to talk.

YE JI: Please hear me out-

Y/n turns around.

Y/N: Hear you out? Why should I? Did you ever think how it would hurt him?

YE JI: You don't know what's happened.

Y/N: Ok then, tell me.

Ye Ji doesn't reply.

Y/N: Can't talk now, huh?

Ye Ji starts swaying, suddenly she falls to the ground unconscious.

Y/N: Unnie! Unnie!

She tries waking Ye Ji.

Y/N: Unnie-!

Her gaze lands on Ye Ji's sleeve - bruise marks on her hands. Y/n pulls it back further, more bruises. With shaking hands, she lifts up the shirt – Ye Ji's body is covered in bruises.

Y/N: Unnie.

She starts hyperventilating as a ginormous wrecking ball of realization hits her.

FADE OUT.