"They're all unpleasant people."
The cause of Kim Namjoon's death was murder, not food poisoning.
As they delve deeper into the case, Inspector Jung Hoseok and Chief Constable Jung Wheein notice things amiss the suspicious folk of the dead man.
Ther...
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The one closest is the kith, the one farthest the kin
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MR. HAN was not too different from Chwe Hansol, Hoseok noted, as the solicitor let the siblings inside his office. Slick and clerkish, his sly face and average height wasn't intimidating and yet, Hoseok knew he was in for some sick trouble if he got on the wrong side of him. It made sense why Namjoon would entrust details of his will with this man, as did many other prominent profiles.
Despite that, Hoseok had the upper hand and knowing the details of Kim Namjoon's will was of utmost importance. Mr. Han didn't have the power to object to this, no matter how much it affected his customer policy. Since Seokjin, Namjoon's heir had given the green light, he had to bite his tongue and listen to whatever Hoseok had to say.
Wheein didn't fail to notice the throbbing vein in Mr. Han's forehead notwithstanding his bright, practised smile.
After sifting for the particular document in one of his imposing cabinets, Mr. Han soon emerged with Namjoon's will in hand, looking like a cricket fielder with a prized ball that managed to uproot a wicket from the opposing team.
"Here it is," he brandished to Hoseok, who took it from him.
Peering from his shoulder, Wheein read the will and wasn't surprised one bit with the information it unveiled.
Kim Namjoon had left his wife the Korean equivalent of five million dollars. His daughter was given half the amount and the remainder after death duties were paid would go to Kim Seokjin, the residuary legatee, besides a reminder that only Kim Seokjin could be the inheritor of Kim Enterprises and no one else, unless Seokjin himself stepped down. There wasn't a single mention of Kim Taehyung or any other living relative.
A little perturbed, Hoseok posed a question to Mr. Han.
"What is the financial position of Kim Enterprises?"
"Fairly okay. It suffered a few minor losses last year but nothing too shaky. I think the firm would be able to pay out the amount to Mrs. Kim and Ms. Kim if they wished to take it out of the firm. Seokjin is the sole inheritor and a perfect candidate for it, so if they cut down on a little of the investing they should be in a favorable position."
Wheein looked strangely at Hoseok. His face divulged nothing. She would have to wait until they were out of Mr. Han's presence.
*
As they descended down the stairs, Wheein opened her mouth to ask a question but Hoseok beat her to.
"It doesn't fit."
Wheein frowned.
"What doesn't?"
"The financial status. Maybe Mr. Han was misinformed, I cannot be sure. It just doesn't feel right, for some strange reason," Hoseok said.
