Scene 1: The Interrogation
[Location: So Hye's Penthouse Living Room, Late Evening. The atmosphere is thick with silent tension.]
So Hye stepped through the grand double doors of her apartment, her heart still thrumming from the exhilarating drive in Hyun Soo's Ferrari. She was expecting an empty house, but the heavy silence of the living room immediately alerted her.
Jin was standing by the floor-to-ceiling windows, looking out at the glittering Seoul skyline. He didn't turn around immediately, but his posture—stiff, unmoving, and utterly rigid—was a clear warning. The moment the door clicked shut behind her, the comfortable, silent guardian was gone, replaced by a figure radiating cold, dangerous fury.
JIN: (His voice low, controlled, but carrying an unmistakable edge of steel) You're late.
SO HYE: (Defensive, fueled by her earlier betrayal) I had a ride.
Jin slowly turned, his face perfectly composed, which was, paradoxically, more terrifying than an outburst. His dark eyes drilled into her, demanding an answer without needing to raise his voice.
JIN: I saw the car. A Portofino, red. Whose was it?
So Hye instinctively straightened her spine, recalling the warmth of Hyun Soo's hand on her shoulder. She was no longer willing to submit to Jin's unquestioned authority.
SO HYE: It was Park Hyun Soo's. He offered me a ride home when you failed to pick me up.
The name landed like a sharp blow. For a fleeting second, the controlled facade slipped. A muscle twitched violently in Jin's jaw. He took a single, slow step toward her. His eyes flashed with something akin to possession and rage.
JIN: You are never to get into that man's car again. You are never to be alone with him. Do you understand me?
Scene 2: The Spark of Rebellion
So Hye felt a sharp, cutting sense of injustice. Who was he to dictate her life, especially after leaving her abandoned at the university gates?
SO HYE: (Her voice trembling slightly, but firm) Why? Why are you suddenly laying down rules? You weren't there! I waited for thirty minutes, and you were too busy driving away with someone else!
Jin froze. The mention of the other woman clearly hit a nerve. His silence only confirmed So Hye's darkest suspicions.
SO HYE: (Pressing her advantage, her eyes burning with newfound anger) Who was she, Jin? Your girlfriend? You leave me for her, and then you have the audacity to demand who I can and cannot associate with? Hyun Soo saved me today. From being burned by hot stew! What were you doing?
Jin inhaled sharply, his chest rising. He knew he couldn't reveal the truth about the woman—it involved confidential security protocols for the Chairman—but he also couldn't allow So Hye to become entangled with Park Hyun Soo. Hyun Soo's family was a corporate rival, and Jin's mission was protection, not distraction.
JIN: (His voice dangerously low, avoiding the topic of the woman entirely) This isn't about that. This is about your safety. You don't know what kind of person he is. He is not trustworthy. Stay away from him, So Hye. This is not a suggestion.
SO HYE: (A bitter laugh escaping her lips) The trustworthy one left me stranded while he was off with his date! Hyun Soo is trustworthy. He's kind. And he makes me feel safe, something you seem determined to undermine!
The conversation ended in a stalemate of blazing fury and stubborn silence. Jin simply turned away, retreating into his shell of cold, professional distance, but the air was poisoned with his unspoken resentment. So Hye stormed off to her room, slamming the door. The control Jin usually exerted over her was fractured.
Scene 3: The Call of the Alternative
So Hye lay in her bed, her mind racing. The conflict with Jin had been draining, leaving her feeling hurt and utterly misunderstood.
Just then, her phone buzzed. It was a text notification.
[Park Hyun Soo]: I saw the look on your face when you came out of the gate. Did your chauffeur give you a hard time? Don't let him upset you, So Hye-yah. You deserve better than that controlling behavior. Think of today, not the darkness.
A small, genuine smile touched So Hye's lips. Hyun Soo was her champion, her light in the storm that Jin had created. He wasn't moody or controlling; he was attentive and easygoing.
She immediately texted him back: Thank you, Hyun Soo Sunbaenim. You really are the best.
This one, simple, compassionate message from Hyun Soo sealed the deal. Jin's harsh, jealous control had pushed her directly into the comforting, flattering arms of the false hero. The foundation of Jin's guardianship was crumbling, replaced by the captivating thrill of Hyun Soo's attention.