He hasn't seen his grandfather often because of the animosity between his father and grandfather. He only remembered him from his childhood, and his grandfather was always cold towards him.
The man in black robes took off his black hood and said, "Long time no see, my dear grandson. How have you been?"
Seeing the murderous glint in his grandfather's eyes, Seojin finally understood everything. He was the one who planned his parents' murder. How come the chairman of the successful company didn't appear in his past life? He never expected his grandfather to be the real mastermind behind his parents' deaths.
Seojin clenched his fists in anger. How could he be so stupid? He devoted his entire youth to seeking revenge, but it wasn't directed at the right person. Why would his grandfather kill his son? He never understood why his father's family and relatives were so cruel. Did their greed make them blind?
"Why did you murder my parents?" Seojin asked while restraining himself from slashing his grandfather's throat.
The chairman laughed as if it were no big deal. "It's a long story; do you still want to hear it?"
"Just spill it out before I snap your throat," Seojin threatened. He always wanted to know the real reason why his parents were killed.
"Sure, I'll explain it all to you before I kill you," the chairman said.
"Your father isn't my son. He's the result of the affair of my wife. It's only natural that I get rid of the illegitimate child that brings shame to my family name," the old man continued.
When the chairman was young, his parents arranged a marriage with a woman who also came from a wealthy family. It was a political marriage. Even after all those years of cohabitation, there was no love in their relationship. His wife cheated on him with her lover. When his wife knew about her pregnancy, she was overjoyed. She had finally conceived a child of her own will.
It was the first time she finally felt some warmth after her forced marriage. She decided to protect this child no matter what. Since his wife's family was powerful, the chairman couldn't say much about her wife's affair. But a seed of hatred as already formed inside his heart. How would the others think of him after they know that his wife betrayed him? There was no way that he would let the others know. It had to remain a secret.
He finally agreed that the child could stay in their house after making his wife promise not to tell anyone about her love affair. As their two sons grew up, the chairman could tell that his wife gave all her love to her son while neglecting the other one. As they grew into adults, it was time to decide which one of them would inherit the company.
The chairman wanted his legitimate son to take over his business, but the company's board members seemed to prefer the second son. The first son was known to be a rebellious child during his teenage years and had a difficult personality. The second son, however, was polite, hardworking, competent and kind. He was the perfect heir.
Knowing that the illegitimate son could threaten his son's position as the heir, the chairman wanted to get rid of him. But he had to wait for the perfect opportunity. He knew that his wife wouldn't let him kill her son that easily. If she suspected him, he would be in big trouble. It would be a huge loss if he messed with her family.
Unexpectedly, the illegitimate son had eloped with the woman that he loved despite his disapproval. His wife was pained that her son was going to live his life far away from her. But she admired their courage to defy their parents and fight for their love. It was something she couldn't do. Even after the second son's disappearance, the members of the board didn't want the first son to be the heir. They were worried that the company might be ruined because of his incompetence.
After a few years, the chairman's wife died of an incurable illness. The old man's eyes finally sparkled with life again. It was the perfect opportunity to get rid of the illegitimate child. No one would be able to stop him. With him gone, the other holders of the company's stocks won't have anything to say. Only his real son deserved the heir's position.
"So, you killed my parents just for some stupid heir position?" Seojin asked while gritting his teeth. His father never wanted that position and even fled to avoid any conflicts. How could they kill him without any mercy?
The chairman laughed and said, "That's only a small part of it. The other people were right; your uncle is truly a failure. However, I had to get rid of your father to bury our family secret forever. No one should know about my wife's affair. It only brings shame to the Han family's name. And now it's time that you join your parents."
The chairman ordered the assassins to kill Seojin. Because of the narrow hallway of the apartment, Seojin had no time to escape the attack from the assassins. He took out his small knife, hoping that he could land a hit on one of them. He had never taken care of four assassins at the same time. It's been a long time since he had any action, and he was thirsting to see his enemy's blood.
After hearing his grandfather's explanation, his blood was boiling with anger. What his grandfather said was all bullshit. How could he direct his anger at an innocent child? He was too scared to defy his wife because of her strong background; that's why he waited for her death so that her son wouldn't have any protection. He was a coward who used his own son as his knife. That's why his uncle was so surprised to see his father alive. The chairman only appeared because his incompetent son had failed in killing Seojin.
Before the assassins hurt Seojin, Valentin ordered Kaito to teleport them all to the deserted location. They were all enveloped in the purple gate and transported to an empty land.
Shocked, the chairman asked, "Why is Dr. Milo's most treasured doll with you?"