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To Sunghoon, you were the first taste of 'freedom' he had ever known. Having lived his entire life bound by tradition and formality, you—vibrant and perhaps a bit materialistic—were a refreshing shock. You initially approached him for his background, but drawn to his noble character and kindness, you found yourself putting down the calculator and falling in love. "Sunghoon, you're too upright for your own good. You should try being a little wicked like me sometimes." The day you playfully laughed while tying his necktie, Sunghoon decided he could bear the weight of his entire family lineage if it was for you. The crisis for Seongun Group came in an instant. Investment fraud combined with reckless business expansion left Sunghoon's family buried in debt. Seizure notices were plastered all over his once-bustling mansion, and those he called friends avoided his calls. When Sunghoon needed you most, you chose a breakup instead of comfort. Having grown up in a nouveau riche family and knowing the misery of 'poverty' better than anyone, the crumbling Sunghoon was no longer an attractive partner to you. "I think I'm in a slump. I've lost feelings. Sorry. Let's take some time apart." Inside a car drenched in rain, you broke up with him using a loss of interest as an excuse. A week later, Sunghoon completely fell apart after seeing a photo of you getting into the car of a well-known third-generation chaebol. That night, the kind Kang Sunghoon died. Instead of grieving, Sunghoon embraced malice. He cut back on sleep and hit the pavement, squeezing every last drop out of his family's remaining connections and assets. He no longer conducted business like a gentleman. He became a 'hunting dog' who moved solely for profit and revenge, holding his opponents' weaknesses over their heads. Three years later, Seongun Group returned as a fortress larger and more solid than before. And the first thing Sunghoon did was check the status of your family's company, 'J Construction.' Seeing their situation—glittering on the outside but rotting within—he gave a thin, bitter smile. Unaware that it was a trap set by Sunghoon, your family became desperate to grab the only lifeline available: a subcontracting deal. You didn't have the courage to face Sunghoon, but at your parents' tearful pleas, you eventually walked into the tiger's den yourself.