During his run for National Assembly, Hyun Min-cheol suffered injuries to his lower body in a fire accident. Fifteen years later, he returns as the president-elect, appearing at the funeral home instead of the party headquarters.

Sooyeon is shocked by Mincheol's declaration of divorce. A clash erupts between Ji-yu and Hwajin over Hwajin's pendant, and the couple, meeting at the hospital, have a major argument.

Min-cheol worries about his daughter Ji-yu, who has been out of contact since the car accident. Su-yeon tries to stop the divorce but fails to change his mind.

Sooyeon is shocked by Mincheol's declaration of divorce. A clash erupts between Ji-yoo and Hwajin over the pendant, and the couple faces off in a major argument at the hospital.

Min-cheol is shaken as he recalls his past with Su-yeon, while Su-yeon learns at home about the missing tape and Hwa-jin's disappearance.

Sooyeon gives Sanghee the tape recording, and Mincheol's plans to accompany her to the flood site fall through. Haerin learns about Seonho's past, and Sooyeon declares she will communicate directly with the party.

Learning of Ji-yoo's misunderstanding through Hwa-jin's confession, Su-yeon helps save Seon Woo-young. Hae-rin teams up with Lim Hyun-gyo and proposes a deal involving the Do Tae-hoon Law.

The final showdown over the Do Tae-hoon Act. Su-yeon manipulates Hwa-jin to achieve her goals, while Min-cheol heads to the National Assembly with the evidence Seon-ho provided.

The Doh Tae-hoon Act passes, shattering Su-yeon's plans. Seon-ho exposes the false announcement of an illegitimate child, while Hwa-jin reveals she is Min-cheol's illegitimate daughter and mentions her mother's death.

Yang-hoon's scheme turns the case upside down. He exposes to Hwa-jin that Su-yeon is her mother's murderer, threatening her by digging up her hidden past.

Haerin confesses that she hit Eom Sun-jeong while searching for Min-cheol before the election. Sooyeon pressures Chairman Yang, demanding the truth about Yang-hoon, while Min-cheol confronts suspicions linking Sooyeon to a past fire incident.

Ji-yu is kidnapped by an unknown assailant, sending everyone into shock. Su-yeon confesses the truth about a past fire incident and heads to an abandoned factory to rescue Ji-yu.