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Minho was smirking at Kazuma's bewildered expression. He knew very well that the man was a fraud and a liar. Kazuma had been trying to illegally sell off his wife's property in Country K so that he could raise money for his failing business. 

In reality, he had no intention of carrying on with this deal but he let Gayoon take the spotlight for exposing him. After all, Fukishi Rei's murder had caused quite a scandal a few years back and his second wife had pleaded guilty for it. Hence, as a detective, Gayoon should know that murder spot well.

Gayoon leaned against the chair and crossed her legs, waiting for Kazuma to speak. The man was looking nervous.

"I-I…" he fumbled.

"You what, Mr. Hyoui?" Gayoon demanded. "Does your wife know you are attempting to sell her land?"

"T-this is my land!" he claimed. "She signed the papers and gave it to me-"

"Then why did you tell us that this is your ancestral land?" Gayoon interjected. "Why did you lie?"

Kazuma was now very scared. Who was this woman and how did she know?

"Fukishi Rei's body was found on that land," Minho stated. "The price of a land where a dead body was found would not be valued at the quotation you are setting. Furthermore, your business is falling. I know that you're on the verge of bankruptcy and your wife is also about to leave you. You're trying to sell this land in particular because it's in a foreign country where your wife cannot intervene."

His cold gaze was making Kazuma even more nervous. Kazuma had assumed it would be easier to forge the transaction in Country K but he did not realize how deep Minho's insights were. 

"My men had collected your wife's number," Minho went on. "She already knows about your little treachery and is on her way here. Her flight will land in an hour and she has a lot of things to tell you. If I were you, I wouldn't try to run because I've alerted my staff not to let you out of this hotel. Otherwise, we will call the police."

Anna watched the scene in front of her with great interest. Every now and then, her eyes flickered towards Gayoon and Minho as she studied them. She had heard many things about Hwang Minho and it did not surprise her that he already knew of Kazuma's treachery. 

But who was that woman with him?

"If you do manage to escape the hotel," Gayoon added. "I'll make sure you're apprehended at all costs. Whether it is at the airport, seaport or enroute, the police will keep an eye out for you. So do as per Mr. Hwang's advice and wait until your wife is here. Pray to god that she let's you off the hook."

"I-I-I…"

But Minho and Gayoon were done talking. Minho pressed a button underneath the desk and immediately a few men wearing black tux entered the room. They bowed in front of him.

"Take Mr. Hyoui to a guest room," he ordered. "And make sure he pays every single dime for the hours he will be staying until his wife arrives."

"Wait!" Kazuma begged. "Please! I can't afford to lose this deal!"

"Talk to your wife and figure out things," Minho scoffed. "I'll only make the deal with her. If she refuses, then I'll make sure that you will never be able to set foot in this country ever again."

Kazuma wanted to protest but Gayoon cut him off.

"And if you try to harm her in any way, I'll make sure you spend the rest of your sorry life in jail," she said in a calm tone. It was not an empty threat but a promise. She had seen many husbands killing their wives for money and this man seemed no different. Kazuma squirmed under her threat. 

With that, Minho and Gayoon exited the room, leaving Kazuma and Anna with the bodyguards.

"This way," one of the bodyguards pointed. Kazuma turned to Anna.

"You said this would work!" he exclaimed. But Anna simply grinned at him.

"Did you really think that you can fool Hwang Minho?" she said in a sarcastic tone. "I was simply testing you. The deal you offered my father was lucrative and he wouldn't have minded to buy off your business. But we wanted to test you. Unfortunately, you failed."

Flashing him a cold smile, Anna began to walk out of the room. When the guards tried to stop her, she simply said, "You were instructed to lock him up. They didn't say anything about me."

"But-" the guard began but Anna brushed him aside and strutted away. Hwang Minho sure is interesting, she thought. But who was that woman and how is she related to him?

"Looks like I need to find out," she sighed. 

….

"Why did you agree to meet him when you already knew that he was a fraud?" Gayoon asked. By the time they were done with the meeting, it was already evening. They were outside, heading for the car park. Minho paused and turned to face her.

"I simply wanted to see what he had to offer," he shrugged. "I am interested in that land. Only that I will be dealing with his wife. She already decided to sell it to me and divorce her husband. This meeting was only to expose him. As soon as I saw the images, I knew you'd recognize that spot. After all, your precinct handled that case."

"Actually, it was my first case as a detective," Gayoon admitted sheepishly. "I still remember how that poor old man was found."

The image of Fukishi Rei's mangled body sent a shiver down her spine. "But let's not talk about that," she said. "I've had enough of dead bodies for this month thanks to the cannibal killer. I don't wanna think about all that in my free time."

Minho stared at her for a minute. 

"Wanna go for a walk?" he suddenly asked. 

"Now?" she frowned. 

"It's not that late," he pointed out. "We can hang out at the hotel's garden."

"O-okay," she stammered. She slowly walked beside him, red in the face. This was the second time she was out with him and she could feel the butterflied in her stomach. Her wretched mind was also replaying their extremely intimate session from the other day, making her even more nervous. 

Minho noted her shyness and inwardly sighed. Her usually feisty demeanor dimmed whenever they were on a date and she was too hesitant to take any steps towards him. 

Screw Kanji's rules, he thought. I'll do it my way.