: Assemblyman Jang Se-joon initiates a major investigation into financial corruption to pressure his political rivals. Meanwhile, Congressman Park Kwan-soo begins to feel the heat as his allies abandon him.
: He continues to act as Anna's protector, even engaging in a brutal hand-to-hand fight to ensure her safety during the public chaos. His loyalty shifts more firmly toward Anna as he realizes Yoo-jin's lethal intentions. The K2 Episode 8
: Instead of hiding, Je-ha advises Anna to step into the limelight to protect herself. She appears before the public, confirming she is the daughter of the late star Uhm Hye-rin, which forces Yoo-jin to publicly "protect" her rather than kill her. : Assemblyman Jang Se-joon initiates a major investigation
: Faced with Anna's public appearance, she is forced to play the role of a "caring stepmother" to maintain her public image, despite having ordered Anna's assassination just hours earlier. His loyalty shifts more firmly toward Anna as