Temptation Episode 20

Alright, let's get this baby wrapped up.

 

Suk Hoon considers releasing the bribery recording to the press. Let public opinion hold court over Min Woo.

 

Min Woo is trying to get a large loan from Suk Hoon's bank so he can take over Se Young's company.

 

 

Se Young asks Hong Joo to stay at least for one day at the summer house. They need to have a long talk. The sparkly shoes make a return appearance as Se Young returns them to Hong Joo. Hong Joo refuses the shoes as they (symbolizing Suk Hoon) are more suited for Se Young.

 

The next morning Hong Joo is preparing to leave the summer house. This is when Suk Hoon arrives. He offers to give her a lift to the nearest bus stop. During the uncomfortable ride Suk Hoon gives Hong Joo the heads up about the upcoming bribery scandal involving Min Woo.

 

Once back in town Hong Joo goes to Min Woo to try and warn him but he's too big of an ass to listen to her. The media reports the bribery scandal. Min Woo's company's stock takes a hit. And what if that huge loan from the bank is called in?

 

Min Woo tries to take it out on Lawyer Choi but before he can get adequately worked up, Choi calmly hands in a resignation letter. As a final shot, Choi brings out the Foreshadowing Hammer and hits Min Woo with a "We all pay for our sins in the end" speech.

 

Suk Hoon moves out to the summer house to take care of Se Young and help her work on jigsaw puzzles.

 

The board of directors has removed Min Woo from office. Min Woo is drowning his sorrows in alcohol. Mama Im has taken Roy to Boston and Ji Sun is taking the girls to her mother's house. He's all alone.

 

Se Young's follow-up exam isn't good. Her cancer has spread. Myung Hwa prescribes chemotherapy but Se Young refuses it. Myung Hwa enlists Suk Hoon into talking Se Young into changing her mind.

 

(As someone who recently lost a very good friend to cancer, this is kind of making me mad that Se Young isn't fighting her disease with everything she has. And the excuses the writers have given Se Young are all rather weak.)

 

It's time for the re-opening of the hotel in Hong Kong. Young Chul asks Suk Hoon if he can get the boss there for the gala. Rumors are already spreading that Se Young has some kind of fatal disease but an appearance by her would put all of it to rest.

 

Min Woo tries to get Se Young's woe-is-me ass out of bed and on a plane to Hong Kong but in the end he takes the trip by himself. Min Woo is also going there and asks Hong Joo if she'd like to come along. Hong Joo politely declines. That ship has sailed, Min Woo. Let it go.

 

Se Young discovers Suk Hoon has completed her jigsaw puzzle except for one piece. He's left a note telling her the only way she can get the last piece is to come to Hong Kong and get it from him.

 

And so we come full circle, back to the scene of the crime, as everyone (well, except for Hong Joo) is in Hong Kong. Yes, you knew Se Young would put on her best dress and show up for the grand reopening. She demands her puzzle piece back. Suk Hoon won't return it until she declares her love for him.