Miss Monte-Cristo (Miss Montecristo / Miseu Montekeuliseuto / 미스 몬테크리스토)

I don't go around kneeling before anybody.

I had to make up my mind for this.

I'm sorry I tried to put the blame on you for the fake miscarriage.

Hoon can't see his mother like this.

Get up now. The employees will be here.

Are you worried your subordinates will watch this?

That's unexpected.

I'll accept your apology, so just leave.

I'll believe you'll put in a good word to President Hwang and leave.

Hoon is in my office.

I have a meeting to go to.

I'll tell them to not let anyone in as it might interrupt you.

Please take good care of Hoon.

Here we go.

There.

Byeol's lady!

Have you waited long?

I met Uncle on my way here.

Uncle?

Right.

Dad went to talk to Uncle.

He told me to have fun drawing with you.

I see.

Here.

What should we draw today?

How about the most exciting thing?

Yes, camping.

Camping?

We're going camping at my kindergarten.

Our parents are coming too.

Is that so?

Why don't we imagine what to do there and draw?

Yes, I'd like that.

You can make her get interested.

It's just that Ga Heun doesn't know you yet.

If she sees who you are inside, she'll change her mind.

So, how am I supposed to get her interested in me?

Come on in.

Take a seat.

Is something going on?

It'd be awkward if I told him I like Chief Hwang, right?

You heard, right?

Chief Hwang chose me over you because I'm sincerer.

Yes.

About the squad competition,

what does it mean by a sincere partner?

Is it about being a reliable and honest leader?

I mean, you have the best leadership and are the most competent...

in Jewang Group.

You should know how to be a good superior.

Just lead by example in everything.

You'll be all right if you show them how hard you work.

Chief Hwang is quite competent too.

That's all?

That's your know-how?

It's my fault for asking you.

That's a nerd's answer.

So, leading by example is...

working late together, right?

Yes.

Then, I'll get going as I have a meeting.

Sure. Go ahead.

These are the products released from Jewang Fashion in the last five years...

and the designs that were eliminated in the final selection.

Okay. I can analyze the cause of success and failure with these.

I need the ones for Miss Ju Collection.

I don't think Vice President Geum would like that.

You need to get your hands dirty to get the work done.

Analyzing your opponent is basic in playing a game.

Know your enemy and yourself, and you can win every battle.

I'll take responsibility, so bring them to me now.

Yes, sir.

Hey, you're here.

What took you so long? I'm busy preparing for the audition.

The meeting took longer than I thought.

Your grandmother made us compete for the new brand all of a sudden,

so it's quite hectic at work.

Compete for the new brand?

Is my husband involved in it?

Of course, he is.

He's Se Rin's partner. They'll compete against Ha Jun and Chief Hwang.

Your father promised the winning team special promotions.

So, Sun Hyuk could be an executive?

That's not good enough.

I'm going to put him in the president's post with this chance.

When your father goes to politics, I'll be the chairwoman.

You were thinking that highly of Sun Hyuk?

Do you think I let him marry you without a plan?

Thanks for adoring my husband, Mom.

By the way, did you apologize to Chief Hwang?

Yes, I did before I came here.

What did she say?

Did she accept it?

Yes, she accepted without hesitation for some reason.

I brought a cushion and kneeled.

She must have been worried about the employees.

She said it's fine and told me to leave.

She did?

But, it wasn't like Ga Heun.

It feels like she was hurrying to kick me out.

What? Is something bothering you?

No, it's nothing.

Anyway, I apologized. Now I'll prepare for my audition.

Right. You said Director Choi likes wine, right?

I can bring the best type of wine from Italy...

Mom.

I'm going to pass the audition with my own abilities this time.

I've got this.

You think I don't know that?

But, how would I trust Hwang Ji Na?

We don't know what she's up to with that audition.

Mom, I'm your daughter, Oh Ha Ra.

I'm going to show them during the audition.

That Oh Ha Ra is the only actress who can perfectly pull off this role.

- I'm leaving. - Oh, gosh.

Director Oh just read the materials regarding Miss Ju Collection.

What?

Why didn't this one make the cut?

It's pretty new.

Was it too progressive?

I should have a meeting with Chief Hwang.

Chief Hwang, come to my office now.

Oh Ha Jun.

Did you take the materials on Miss Ju Collection?

What about that?

Don't you know how to knock?

You and I aren't that close, are we?

Thanks for bringing that up.

Then, you shouldn't have invaded my territory.

Only I have control over Miss Ju Collection.

Who taught you the manners to steal the opponent's information?

Who told you to take my reports without my permission?

I don't think you're the one who can say that.

It sounds funny coming from someone who forced out my mom and took her chair.

Oh Ha Jun! You've had your say.

No, I haven't even begun yet.

Step-mom, are you worried that I might be the successor?

I guess you are, seeing how you rushed in for taking some petty materials.

Then, you should keep worrying.

I was going to take part in the competition for fun,

but your look right now is making me competitive.

The president's post of Jewang Fashion is vacant, right?

I won't push anyone aside with some foul play.

I'm going to earn my position.

When I become the president,

I'll get rid of you first, so look forward to it.

What? Get rid of me?

Do you think I'll let you do that so easily?

They say you should never take in a stranger's child.

You ungrateful brat.

On second thought, you really are Na Yeon's son.

Just like you're doing now,

Na Yeon threw mud at me until the moment she died.

She never thanked me for going through so much to nurse her.

She kept hurting my feelings and got on my nerves.

You think your mother was so elegant, don't you?

Your mother wasn't even human when she died.

Don't...

insult my mother.

She didn't pass away to let you speak that way about her.

Oh Ha Jun!

Do you consider your mother an angel?

Do I just look like an evil step-mother?

Na Yeon wasn't as kind as you think she was.

When I think about all the curses she told me...

right until her death,

I still seethe with anger.

What do you think you're doing?

Go ahead and do it.

If it's a troublemaker who defies his step-mother,

that's better for me.

Director Oh, control yourself.

You're not even human.

The same goes for you.

You can't insult the dead if you're human.

What a sight you two are.

Where are my Miss Ju Collection materials?

Where are they?

I dropped off Hoon safely at home.

Okay. Thank you.

Director Oh!

You did well.

You should never cave in in front of Vice President Geum.

It's what your late mother would also want.

I won't forgive anyone who talks badly of my mom.

I wanted to strangle her!

My mother wasn't that type of person.

She could never have been like that!

I know.

I'm sure she was a good person.

You can cry if you want to.

Cry as much as you want.

Just for a minute.

Did you say you want Ha Jun and Chief Hwang as a couple?

Ha Jun is in love with Ga Heun.

Is he?

I'm sure it's just a crush.

That's why we should also make Ga Heun fall in love with him!

No, maybe she already has feelings for him.

There is no other reason why she chose Ha Jun as her partner.