For the next two weeks, life seemed peaceful again.Daniel Carter had disappeared after his embarrassing defeat at the Park mansion.Sophia was relieved.The Park family was relieved.Even Kevin joked that the city had become a better place without him.But peace has a way of ending when people least expect it.One Monday morning, headlines exploded across the internet.MYSTERY BUSINESSWOMAN ARRIVES FROM LONDON TO MEET CHAIRMAN ETHAN REEDWHO IS THE BEAUTIFUL WOMAN SEEN WITH ETHAN REED?OLD ROMANCE REUNITED?The articles spread like wildfire.Photos accompanied every story.In the pictures, Ethan was standing beside a beautiful woman outside a luxury hotel.She was elegant, confident, and stunning.Her name was Isabella Hart.A successful businesswoman from London.And, according to the media, someone from Ethan's past.Sophia stared at her phone screen.For some reason, her stomach tightened.She wasn't angry.She trusted Ethan.At least she thought she did.Then why did she feel unc

Three days later…Daniel Carter sat alone in the top-floor office of Carter Holdings.The room looked luxurious, but appearances were deceiving.The company was drowning in debt.Banks were demanding repayments.Investors were losing confidence.If something didn't change soon, Carter Holdings would collapse.Daniel stared at the financial reports scattered across his desk.His face darkened."Everything went wrong because of Ethan Reed."His assistant, Michael, stood quietly nearby."Sir, the banks have called again."Daniel slammed his fist on the desk."I don't care about the banks!"The assistant lowered his head.Daniel took a deep breath and calmed himself."No... losing my temper won't solve anything."He stood and walked to the floor-to-ceiling window overlooking Seoul.A slow smile spread across his face."If I can't take Sophia away from Ethan..."He turned around."I'll take something even more valuable."Michael frowned."What could be more valuable than his wife?"Daniel'

The news of the investigation spread across the country within hours.Television stations interrupted their regular programs.Business websites published updates every few minutes.Social media was flooded with opinions.Some people believed Chairman Ethan Reed was innocent.Others insisted that no billionaire could become successful without hiding something.Outside Reed Global Headquarters, dozens of reporters waited with cameras and microphones."Chairman Reed, do you have a statement?""Are the allegations true?""Did the Reed Hope Foundation misuse donations?"Security guards kept the reporters at a distance as Ethan's car slowly entered the underground parking garage.Inside the building, employees watched the news on large television screens.Many looked worried.Others were angry."Chairman Reed has done so much for people," one employee said. "I don't believe these rumors."Another nodded. "Let's trust him. He has never given us a reason not to."Meanwhile, Ethan calmly enter

The next morning, Seoul woke up to a scandal.A short video was circulating across every social media platform.The title read:"Chairman Ethan Reed Threatens Business Rival in Public!"The clip showed only the moment Ethan stepped in front of Daniel at the shopping mall.It did not show Daniel grabbing Sophia's wrist.It did not show Sophia trying to walk away.It only showed Ethan saying,> "Take your hand off my wife."Then the video cut to Daniel walking away.Within hours, millions of people had watched it.Some defended Ethan.Others accused him of abusing his power.At Reed Global Headquarters, Victor rushed into Ethan's office."Chairman, the video has gone viral."Ethan calmly looked up from his laptop."I've seen it."Victor frowned."It's been edited.""I know.""The media is demanding an explanation."Ethan smiled."They'll get one."Victor looked relieved."I've already contacted our legal team."Ethan nodded."Good. But before we speak..."He closed his laptop."...let's

Six months later...Life had finally settled into a peaceful rhythm.The legal battles were over.Daniel Carter had accepted responsibility for his actions and disappeared from the headlines.Carter Holdings had been sold to pay off its debts.For the first time in a long while, there was no crisis threatening the Park family.The mansion was filled with laughter once again.Mrs. Park had become famous for constantly cooking far too much food.Kevin had finally matured and was working hard to rebuild the family's reputation.Grandpa Park spent most of his days tending to his garden and giving unwanted advice to everyone.And Ethan...Ethan was enjoying every moment of it.One Saturday morning, he was helping Grandpa Park plant flowers."You call that gardening?" Grandpa Park complained.Ethan looked at the crooked row of flowers he had planted."I think it looks fine.""It looks like the flowers are trying to escape."Ethan laughed."I run billion-dollar companies."Grandpa Park nodde