Chapter 21: Shattered Hope

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Yoon-Ah's eyes welled up with tears as the truth sank in. She had been holding onto hope that she could save her brother, but now it seemed like that  hope was lost. She felt a lump form in her throat as she tried to hold back her tears, but it was no use.

She broke down, sobbing uncontrollably as Tae-Ho and Professor Kang tried to comfort her. "I'm so sorry, Yoon-Ah," Tae-Ho said, his voice soft and gentle. "We'll get through this together."

But Yoon-Ah just shook her head, her body wracked with sobs. She felt like she had failed her brother, like she should have been able to protect him.

Professor Kang handed her a tissue, his eyes filled with compassion. "You can't blame yourself, Yoon-Ah. You did everything you could. Chairman Lee is a ruthless man... but we won't let him win."

Yoon-Ah took a deep breath, trying to calm down. She knew they were right, but it was hard to let go of the guilt and grief she felt.

As she looked up at Tae-Ho, she saw a determined look in his eyes. "We'll get through this together," he said again. "And we'll make sure Chairman Lee pays for what he's done."

With newfound determination, Yoon-Ah wiped away her tears and stood up. "Let's do it," she said, her voice firm. "Let's take down Chairman Lee and make him pay for what he's done."

Tae-Ho nodded, a fierce look in his eyes. "We'll need a plan," he said. "We can't take him down alone."

Professor Kang nodded in agreement. "I have some ideas," he said. "Let's get to work."

Together, the three of them sat down to brainstorm a plan to take down Chairman Lee and his empire. They knew it wouldn't be easy, but they were determined to see justice served.

As they worked, Yoon-Ah's grief and guilt began to fade, replaced by a sense of purpose and determination. She knew that she couldn't bring her brother back, but she could make sure that his death wasn't in vain.

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