Chapter 7 - The Patriarch ArrivesThe crowd parted instantly as Chairman Kang Min-jae walked down the center aisle, leaning heavily on his wooden cane, flanked by four towering corporate security guards and two senior national police inspectors.
He didn't look sick. He looked like an emperor ready to execute judgment.
Joon-ho scrambled toward his grandfather, holding his injured wrist. “Grandfather! Look what this lunatic maid did to me! She attacked me in front of everyone! Fire her! Put her in prison!”
Chairman Kang didn't even glance at his grandson. He walked past him, stopping directly in front of me, his stern expression softening into a respectful nod.
“Did she hurt you, Nia?” the chairman asked loudly enough for the entire ballroom to hear.
Absolute shock rippled through the guests. Tycoons and politicians stared in stunned disbelief. The patriarch of the Kang syndicate checking on a maid?
“I’m fine, Chairman Kang,” I replied steadily. “Just dealing with minor insubordination.”
From the top of the mezzanine stairs, Dae-sung and Min-seo froze. Their faces turned the color of ash as they realized the trap had been sprung.
Dae-sung took a frantic step backward toward the exit, his hand diving into his jacket pocket for his phone.
“Going somewhere, Uncle?” I called out clearly, looking up toward the balcony.
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Chairman Kang raised his cane, pointing directly at Dae-sung and Min-seo.
“Seize them,” the chairman commanded.
