Flames of Desire (Flames of Ambition / Yokmangeui Bulkkot / 욕망의 불꽃)

Flames Of Ambition

Episode 40

What are you doing here this late, Dad?

I thought maybe you were done here, so I dropped by.

I am.

- Guys, finish cleaning up. - Yes.

We can go.

Isn't it too far to head back to Gahwedong at this hour?

I usually finish a lot earlier,

but when we're cleaning, I just sleep here.

- Will you have a drink with me? - Want me to go get you something?

- Here?! - Yes.

I'll be right b...

Careful!

What did he say?

To leave the gate open, since he'll be late.

Shall I write him a memo? To call you when he gets home.

No... We can just talk in the morning.

Yeah.

Where did you get that? I thought she got rid of all the liquor in here?!

- I hid one from her. - Give it here, I'll bring it to your father.

You brat... Drinking at this hour?

No wonder you can't get married!

- Yes, Mom. - Minjae, where are you?

At the practice range, Dad is here.

Dad?! Why is he there?

- Just bought some drinks. - What, drinks?!

He just dropped by, but then asked if I wanted a drink.

- Talk to you later, Mom. - Minjae.

- Who drove him there? - He was alone.

If he gets drunk, have him driven back home by someone.

- Don't let him drive. - Yes, all right.

I only had these cups.

- Want a drink, too? - No... I can't really handle it.

I just pretend, you know.

- I guess I was cold. - Are you all right?

Now that I had a drink...

Mom said to have you driven home, if you get drunk.

I only sleep here when it's late.

- I'll finish this and go. - But the bottle is still...

It's empty.

Want me to go buy another one?

How can you be so suspicious of your wife?

They match.

There is no doubt that Minjae is your son.

Nam Aeri and Yoon Nayoung?

Turns out Youngmin's wife was the first to make her an offer.

So they're joining forces to bring Dad down?!

Good going.... But how did you learn that?

Nam Aeri came here and started running her trap,

asking how much our shares amounted to.

You stay out of this. Dad is gonna destroy you.

Why would I get involved? I'll just sit back and enjoy the spectacle.

Youngmin's wife is showing her teeth?!

Honey... It's your time to step forward.

Expose your father's secret funds.

- Don't even think about it! - You said you'd save that to bring him down...

I was just talking, think I'd purposely go at my father's throat?

- How brave... - Ehh Ehh, stop prattling that nonsense.

If I ever betray Dad, my life as we know it is done.

Aigoo... Aigoo! You sounded as if you were on war footing...

All we need to do is scare him.

"Wow! If I don't do anything about him, it'll be trouble."

A little intimidation, and you'll suddenly see him become generous.

You woman... Almost got me sober.

Aigoo... What a man I've been blessed with...

They should know their place... Do they even know who they're dealing with?

Honey, starting tomorrow, we move on to Plan B, all right?

What would that be?

Act all submissive, and let him have it his way no matter what.

Smile. Smile!

Smile...

Didn't you have something to talk about?

Do it, then. It's all right.

Go ahead, Dad.

Minjae...

Will you forgive me?

I've been horrible to you.

I'm fine... Whatever you say.

I...

took this DNA test.

I knew.

That's what made you struggle so much.

I made you suffer for nothing.

Doctor Yoon was teasing me, saying I couldn't even recognize my son.

Did he... say I'm your son?

Every time I looked at you, I couldn't breathe.

Afraid you'd say what I most feared.

I've been going through hell all this time.

I better go.

It's true, right?

I'm really your son, right?

Dad...

Dad.

Mom, come open!

- We're home, Dad. - Help him here.

- Did he drink a lot? - Yes.

- What did you take? - We called a substitute driver.

- I'll get going, Mom. - Where are you going at this hour?

I need to work all night, we have some new equipment to set up.

See you, Mom.

Minjae, wait.

Minjae.

Minjae.

- Everything's all right, I hope? - Yes, Mom.

Go back inside, it's cold.

- Right... Be careful on your way back. - Yes.

I was about to lose it... Hearing you went to meet him at this hour.

- I went there to tell him. - Tell him what?

But the moment I saw him, I couldn't say a thing.

The results are out? Of the DNA test.

You keep your mouth shut, Minjae doesn't know a thing.

What did they say?

I told Minjae that he's my son.

You must not tell him no matter what.

If he finds out, Minjae and I are done.

- How can we hide that? It's been so long... - I said keep your mouth shut!

If my father finds out that Minjae is not my son,

I will lose Atlantic Group for good.

Do you think he'd let a complete stranger take over the group?

Both Minjae and I... Even you. We'll all be forsaken by him.

It was your dream.

Seeing your husband become owner of Atlantic Group.

So don't even hint at it.

You could have kept it to yourself, then.

- If I have to keep quiet about it, anyway... - We need to cope with this together.

It's the hell you created.

So we need to walk through those flames together.

Why did you quit?

Quit?! Youngmin Oppa kicked him out.

Think he didn't have a good enough reason to do so?

Listen to you... Like he needed a reason.

He can't even stand his own brother, think a stepbrother would be any different?

Dad... Youngmin Oppa is really going too far.

He even refuses to acknowledge me at work.

Really?

And I thought I was getting a department store?!

- He still hasn't given it to you? - No, Dad.

Heejeong! Bring me another bowl of soup.

Yes, Grandma.

Listen well, you two.

Keep prancing around the company, and you'll only embarrass the chairman.

You should know your place.

Why, are we not children of his?

Where is your husband, by the way?

He went to the prosecutor's office in the early morning.

- The trial is still going on? - Still?! It's barely started, Father.

Must be tough...

- Minjae, did you have breakfast? - Yes, I did.

Minjae, come have a seat. Have some warm rice.

I had some hangover soup with the boys at work.

- You spent the night at the practice range? - Yes.

I'll go take a shower, Grandpa.

Take a look at Minjae.

He quit his father's company and is working hard on his own.

You're supposed to be adults, and yet keep pestering him like spoiled brats.

Aigoo... If you're talking about the practice range, they're all partners there.

And you still let Minjae do all the work?

Always stir things your way, will you...

Keep eating and shut it. Always talking back every chance she gets...

Are you confident you can do it?

Can you treat him as if everything was the same?

From time to time I've even thought about it, while raising Minjae.

I'm not even his mother, so when he finds out, how is he going to treat me?

I never believed I could replace his mother.

So I guess that's the reason I resented Yang Insuk even more.

I spent the whole night thinking about it.

You never had to live with the thought that you weren't raising your own child.

Is it true that you're buying shares behind my father's back?

What for?

I can't just sit back while I get ruined,

it's not like anyone is there to protect me...

Aside from the holdings I inherited from my father,

the stocks I put under Minjae's name should be quite the figure already.

So let's gather all we can. Although it's a game we can't win.

You knew already? What your father was scheming.

Who could ever figure him out?

Right... Have you asked Mister Hong? About the name on that testament.

There is no way he would know. And even if he did, he would never tell me.

Honey...

We're on the same page, for a change?!

Dad.

- Leaving for work? - Yes.

- Grandpa is home, right? - Yes.

Dad.

- I had something to tell you. - Let's talk later.

Stop trying to argue with your father, Youngmin...

You must have really angered him, the other day.

All right.

I tried to push Mister Hong for an answer, about the testament.

He said you're the one!

So listen well.

How long do you think your father will last?

So just listen and do what he says for now, don't try to dig your own grave.

All right, Youngmin?

Answer me, you silly!

All right, Mother.

Why are you standing there?

Sneaking around like a thieving little cat...

I remember when you only had eyes for "your dear Youngjun"....