Hyunwoo quietly signed each of the required documents as the appointment process moved forward, carefully reviewing every page before adding his signature, and once everything had been checked and officially confirmed, he finally leaned back slightly in his chair and released a quiet breath, realizing that the position he had once held had now officially been returned to him.

He gathered the signed documents and stood from his chair, holding them firmly in his hands as he turned toward everyone gathered inside the meeting room.

"From today onward, I am officially the new Executive Director of Cha Group."

A small smile appeared on his face before he stepped forward and bowed deeply.

"Thank you for giving me this opportunity and for trusting me with this position. I will work hard to fulfill my responsibilities and make Cha Group proud."

He straightened himself before giving another respectful bow.

"Thank you once again. I'm looking forward to working with all of you."

For a moment, the meeting room remained silent, but soon the sound of applause began filling the space as the executives and shareholders congratulated him, with some smiling politely while others clapped with genuine enthusiasm.

However, not everyone seemed pleased with the decision.

A few shareholders exchanged uneasy glances before quietly leaning toward one another and beginning to whisper.

"He used to cause a lot of trouble for the company, didn't he? Why did he suddenly change?"

The man beside him lowered his voice before replying.

"That's what I've been wondering too. From what I remember, Hyunwoo used to be a completely different person."

Another shareholder, who had been listening to their conversation, quietly joined in.

"That's true. He used to be a good person and did a lot to make the company proud. He worked hard, achieved good results, and constantly tried to prove himself."

He paused for a moment and glanced toward Hyunwoo.

"But then, all of a sudden, he changed."

The first shareholder slowly nodded.

"And when he started causing problems for the company, Hyunseok was the one who kept stepping in to handle everything, wasn't he?"

"Exactly."

The second shareholder lowered his voice even further.

"Hyunseok worked hard to cover the damage his brother caused and protect the company's reputation, but now Hyunwoo has suddenly changed again and is taking the position of Executive Director as though none of those things ever happened."

He frowned slightly, his expression filled with confusion.

"I still don't understand what happened to him."

The other shareholder remained silent for a moment before quietly looking toward Hyunwoo.

"Neither do I."

Their quiet conversation gradually disappeared beneath the sound of chairs moving and people preparing to leave, and one by one, the shareholders and executives approached Hyunwoo to congratulate him, shaking his hand and offering their formal words of support before eventually leaving the meeting room.

Soon, the large room became almost completely silent.

Only two people remained.

Cha Hyunwoo and Cha Hyunseok.

Hyunwoo stood awkwardly in front of his older brother, unsure of what to say after everything that had just happened, while Hyunseok simply looked at him for a few quiet seconds before finally speaking.

"Don't repeat the same mistakes again."

His voice was calm, but there was something serious hidden beneath those words.

Hyunwoo didn't answer.

Hyunseok gave him one final look before turning around and quietly walking out of the meeting room.

Hyunwoo remained standing there for a few moments, watching his brother disappear through the doorway before finally making his way toward his own office.

Once inside, he closed the door behind him and walked toward his desk before sitting down heavily in his chair.

He leaned back and stared at the ceiling for a long moment, allowing the silence of the room to surround him as he slowly closed his eyes.

"From now on, you can behave as you wish, Hyunwoo."

The words were quiet, almost as though he were giving himself permission to finally let go of something he had been carrying for years. Before he could think any further, his phone suddenly began ringing. Hyunseok opened his eyes and looked down at the screen.

The moment he saw the name displayed there, his expression changed.

His eyes widened slightly, and his fingers tightened around the phone as a faint tremor passed through his hand. For several seconds, he simply stared at the screen. He didn't want to answer.

Every part of him wanted to let the call continue ringing until it stopped, but he knew he couldn't ignore it, because the consequences of avoiding this particular call could become far more complicated later.

Taking a slow breath, Hyunseok finally accepted the call.

He remained silent.

His expression became completely emotionless as he waited for the person on the other end to speak. Then a voice came through the phone, a voice he had never wanted to hear. "I heard you made Hyunwoo the Executive Director." Hyunseok's fingers tightened around the phone. After a brief silence, he finally answered.

"Yes, Father."

His voice was quiet and controlled, giving away nothing about what was happening inside him.

"That's good. I'm currently on a business trip, but when I return, we'll have another meeting."

Hyunseok remained silent for a moment.

"Okay, Father."

The call ended.

For several seconds, Hyunseok continued holding the phone against his ear even though the line had already disconnected.

He slowly lowered it and stared at the screen, his face remaining completely expressionless, but beneath that calm exterior, his heart was beating rapidly against his chest.

A thin layer of sweat had begun forming across his forehead.

He slowly closed his eyes and lowered his head, his fingers trembling slightly around the phone.

"Why was I born like this...?"

A sudden wave of dizziness passed through him, making him press one hand against his forehead.

"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh..."

He took a slow breath and tried to steady himself.

"I think my head is spinning."

For a moment, he remained seated in silence, waiting for the sensation to pass, but then he slowly opened his eyes again.

There was no time to worry about himself.

Not now.

"I don't have any room to worry about myself."