Dong-ju rushes to save Han-na as she and Leo, driven by vengeance, go after Joo-yeong. Meanwhile, Baek and Jong-hyeon clash violently Baek bloodied but unyielding before storming toward Jeong-gu with burning resolve. After rescuing Han-na, Dong-ju learns she holds shocking evidence from her late father’s old camcorder given to her by Leo that could change everything.
Han-na also reveals someone tipped off Joo-yeong just before she could take the shot, prompting the team to dig into call logs in search of the traitor. As tensions rise, Dong-ju finally tracks down Joo-yeong and brutally beats him, determined to deliver justice himself.
In the climax, Dong-ju confronts Jong-hyeon, asking when his hatred began. Jong-hyeon coldly replies, “From the very start… because I never liked the way you smiled.” Now battling his worsening condition, Dong-ju prepares to face the final fight alone.