In episode 2, we start with Yu-ri and her mother at Yu-ri’s father’s funeral. It is discovered that Kim Kyung-Sook’s father had been unfaithful to her mother, and they confront his mistress for not disclosing that he had cancer before he died abruptly. Yu ri felt no regret for her father’s passing as she believed he had it coming for betraying her. Returning to the current moment, Yu-ri encounters Eun Kyung and gives a reason for her presence on the 16th floor, feeling uneasy about the encounter she had witnessed between Kim Ji-Sang and Choi Sa-Ra. Yu ri feels awkward as they go their separate ways.
The following day, Choi so ra notifies Eun kyung about a fresh VIP case. An assemblyman’s son was involved in a relationship with his wife’s friend, surprising Eun-Kyung who decides to bring Yu-ri to the meeting, a departure from her usual preference of working alone. During the meeting, Kim Min-Jeong, the wife, and Kim Jun-Hui, the husband of her friend, are the ones suing in the case.
They remember how the two families were tight-knit and went camping together. This was until Kim Min-Jeong discovered her husband, Park Min-Seok, was cheating on her with her friend, Choi Mi-Jin. Both of them possess proof of the affair through CCTV footage and text messages.
During lunch with Eun-Ho, Yu-ri reveals that she came close to quitting on the day she won her trial. Eun-Ho advises her not to quit. He goes as far as guaranteeing her a constant supply of coffee, which leaves Yu ri wondering if he has feelings for her, but Eun ho sets the record straight by stating she’s just a coworker and advises her to hang in there for one more month. Shortly after, during dinner, Eun-Kyung’s behavior catches Woo-Jin’s attention. After digging deeper, she reveals seeing Yu-ri write her resignation. Woo Jin advises her to calm down, assuring her that everything would fall apart if he leaves, prompting Eun Kyung to question if he has plans to leave, to which he denies.
During the initial court session, Yu-ri and Eun-Kyung develop their case by providing proof of the extramarital relationship. Park Min-Seok confirms his love to Mi-Jin and expresses his desire to raise their children together, surprising the audience, but he declines to grant custody of his own children to his wife. At Eun-Kyung’s recommendation, the parties opt to resolve the issue without going to court.
Upon returning to the workplace, Yu-ri considers revealing the affair to Eun-Kyung but opts to seek advice from Eun-Ho instead. Meeting Eun-Ho for dinner at a convenience store, she inquires about the ethics of informing someone if their partner is being unfaithful. Eun-Ho believes that if he were in that situation, he would inform them so they can end the relationship and move forward.
The following day, Eun-Kyung and Yu-ri along with their client come together for mediation and present a proposal. Nevertheless, Park Min-Seok shocks them with a different proposal by proposing to give his wife a massive amount of 2 billion won, equivalent to 30% of his assets, in exchange for gaining custody of the children, including Kim Jun-Hui’s son, and relieving Kim Jun-Hui of the obligation to pay alimony to his wife.
Yu-ri starts to debate that such a deal would have an adverse effect on the kids. Eun-Kyung promptly asks for a period to think over the proposal with her clients. Afterwards, Yu-ri debates with Eun-Kyung, stating that a mom would never prioritize money over her children, even though Eun-Kyung believes Kim Min-Jeong can decide what is best for her kids.
Yu-ri and Eun-Ho run into Woo-Jin at the office. They ask him the identical question that Yu-ri had posed to Eun-Ho. Unlike Eun-Ho, Woo-Jin believes it is not his place to tell someone about their partner’s cheating. If it was up to him, he would let the person discover on their own.
Later on, during the conversation regarding the proposal, Kim Jun-Hui opposes it, while Kim Min-Jeong is in favor, stating that she cannot support her children as she has no job and they have become accustomed to a life of luxury.
Additionally, Park Min-Seok proposed sending their children to a costly international school to his wife. While shocked and insisting that the children’s wellbeing should always come first over money, Yu-ri is convinced by Eun-Kyung that she is interfering too much, causing her to apologize to Min-Jeong.
During the upcoming mediation session, both of the plaintiffs agree to Park Min-Seok’s suggestion with tears in their eyes. On the way back to the office, Eun-Kyung tells Yu-ri that she had forwarded a family report to Kim Jun-Hui, in which his son expressed a desire to live with his mother because she required his presence. This is the reason why Jun-Hui accepted the agreement.
Yu-ri is worried about losing the deal because the defendants won custody of the children as well as evading responsibility for their mistake, but Eun-Kyung reassures her that the offenders will not end up together.
Park Min-Seok’s assertions were simply to maintain his reputation and cater to his pride. She elaborates on the fact that once Kim Min-Jeong has her own house, the children would prefer to be with her more often. With their father becoming more occupied with work and losing interest in other matters, the kids would naturally gravitate towards living with their now financially secure mother. Eun-Kyung asserts that it’s a suitable and comprehensive win.
Then Eun-Kyung accompanies Yu-ri to purchase a suitable office bag and also picks out a watch for her husband as a gift for their upcoming anniversary. She remembers their first anniversary, recalls the happiness they shared, then sadly gazes at the date of their special day.
Yu-ri returns to the office and identifies Choi Sa-Ra as the person with whom Kim Ji-Sang is being unfaithful to Eun-Kyung. It is also discovered that Eun-kyung and Ji-sang will celebrate their wedding anniversary today and plan to meet at a hotel afterwards. Yu-ri quickly catches up with Eun-Kyung and shares her observations from the 16th floor of the office, concerning her husband’s affair only to be surprised that Eun-Kyung was already aware of everything.
Eun Kyung is definitely a woman of steel. I had an idea she already knew about the affair. How sad and the cheating couple. At least, their fate wouldn’t be a good one. It’s a very interesting series and realistic too. I am curious to know how Eun Kyung deals with her current predicament.