The Wrong Judgment

2 - The Undeniable Attraction

They caught up with Judge Oh and the crew, and while walking through the halls of the Supreme Court, Ga On couldn't help but think about what just happened. Kang Yo Han definitely seemed like a fraud and he didn't like it. For some reason he was glad all of a sudden that Judge Min asked him to spy on the man, because getting to know Kang Yo Han's intentions, Ga On felt the urge to expose him. He was irritated with his Chief's behavior and with whatever game he was playing with starting the show.

Ga On would even say that he was disgusted taking part in something that clearly didn't have any good purpose, then again he knew he needed to stay on the judges panel so that he could have all the information he needed. Maybe he'd even have to try a little harder and gain Kang Yo Han's trust. That'd certainly earn him all information about the man's plans.

But how was he supposed to do that? As soon as he realized that professor Min was right and that the man was a fraud, he lost the spirit he had the first day coming to work here. Ga On wanted to help people, bring justice, that's why he became a judge. It wasn't his intention to be a part of a live game invented by a lunatic.

He hated scammers ever since his parents died and he wasn't about to tolerate someone like that just because he worked with one. But he knew he'd have to endure it. No matter how much he wanted to report Kang Yo Han to Chief Justice right now and end this whole game, he couldn't. He needed to play it safely.

"Good job, Judge Kim," he heard all of a sudden and when he finally got out of his own head, he noticed that his Chief reached out with a hand to him. Ga On looked at him a little dumbfounded but then shook his hand and nodded politely. "You too, Judge Oh," the man turned to Oh Jin Joo then and after that he moved to the door of his office, but for some reason something stopped him.

"How about dinner tonight?" Kang Yo Han asked, looking at them with a coy smile on his face. "We should get to know each other, since we're going to work together for some time."

"Oh, I'd love to!" Judge Oh was the first one to speak, clearly excited about the idea.

But Ga On wasn't happy about it at all. He shouldn't meet that man privately, outside of work. Then again, it would be a good start to get to know him on a private ground. That would certainly help.

"You can say no if you want," Kang Yo Han shrugged then, focusing his attention on Ga On.

And for some reason, Ga On knew exactly what the man meant. It was a challenge. He thought Ga On wanted to decline the offer, he almost even goaded Ga On to pass on the opportunity.

Ga On didn't want to give him the satisfaction.

"I'll go," Ga On said then, looking at the man with a polite smile.

"Very well then, I'll see you downstairs," Kang Yo Han said, sounding amused, and then disappeared inside his office.

Ga On and Jin Joo quickly retreated to their own office, wanting to change before dinner.

"I'm really excited about this dinner," Judge Oh said as soon as they were alone. "I can't believe he even invited us to eat with him! He's very rich, so prepare to be amazed by the place he chooses."

"How rich is he?" Ga On asked, simply wanting to know more. And he's pretty sure that a devoted fan like Oh Jin Joo was the best source of information.

"He inherited all of his father's and brother's money, so I think you get the idea," Jin Joo shrugged.

"So he lives alone?" Ga On asked curiously, not really knowing anything about his Chief's family.

"I'd assume so," Jin Joo said. "His family is all gone and he's not married. But I'm not sure. I know he lives in the family mansion, but why would anyone want to live alone in such a big place?"