Rihana Barney looked tense and shuffled around her room as if looking for something precious for her. She was anxious and looked scared when she couldn't find it anywhere. "Shit, shit, shit... how did I lose that thing?" she said, deeply distraught and with bags under her eyes. She kept biting her fingernails in panic and anxiety, imagining the terrible things that would happen if she didn't find them soon. And her nightmare came true as the door to her room was violently opened by someone who immediately approached her and grabbed Rihana's jaw with his muscular hand. "Are you out of your mind? How could you make such a mess of our important business?""I'm sorry, Rodhe; I didn't mean to mess it up." "You made a mess of everything! Don't you know how much I've lost?" The man named Rodhe pushed Rihana to the ground, not caring how scared she was because of his anger, and he only cared about his panic after his business got messed up. "I asked you to deliver the order to our custom
VVictor threw the small plastic bag of cocaine powder on the table, where Vander, Vania and Violet could see it with wide-open, surprised faces."Cocaine?" asked Violet, almost incredulous, "and you found it in the pocket of the coat Dylan was wearing that night?""Yes, and it's a safe bet who put it in Dylan's coat.""Damn it. Did she want Dylan to use it too? Just because she was using it too? She spreading a harmful virus like that is such a trivial thing!""I don't know if she did it on purpose or not. I found that thing with the paper with the phone number on it." Dylan put down the paper with Rihana's phone number on it."This belonged to that woman?" asked Vania, and Victor nodded. "She was hoping Dylan would contact her again after giving her the forbidden thing? And... just because they spent the night together, she confidently gave Dylan the drugs. She's so confident, it's almost smug.""What do you expect from her, Vania?" Violet retorted. "I'm totally going to destroy her!
Xiel was busy with his computer screen and a dizzying amount of data, when Rodhe came in with a tired face and two cans of soft drinks for him."Thank you!" Xiel said as he received one, and Rodhe lay down on the sofa in the room."Are you happy living in a place like this?" asked Rodhe, drinking his drink while looking at the slightly worn ceiling of Xiel's apartment.Xiel asked, "What's wrong with this place?""The atmosphere is very tense. How long has it been since you changed the lights?"Xiel got up from his chair, walked over to the switch and clicked! The large lamp in the room lit up so brightly that it made Rodhe squint his eyes."What are you so chatty about today? Are you still mad at Rihana?" Xiel returned to his seat."How can I not be angry? She ruined my big deal with that prince from the Middle Eastern business empire. He paid a lot of money for my best cocaine, but now I'm seen as a fraud.""Then what if it is a real scam? They can't use the law to prosecute you anywa
"I don't think I told you my name or where I work before."Rihana was silent, frozen and for a moment she didn't know what to say.Although it was a bit nerve-wracking, but she had prepared the answers to such questions in advance."Or did I forget because I was drunk?""I did find out about you. Of course, I'm going to find out about the guy I like-"Once again, Dylan was stunned. "The guy you like?""I mean... that night was memorable, wasn't it?" asked Rihana, panicking slightly at Dylan's confused expression. "We seemed to like it. Did you feel impressed too?""Yeah... it was my first night, so of course it would impress me.""Oops! Really? That means you had your first night with a stranger woman. Geez, I'm really shameless. I'm sorry, Mr. Rall....""No, you don't need to apologize. As you said, there was no coercion whatsoever and... it seems that I did like that night." Rihana watched as Dylan shyly said it, and how he lowered his voice while averting his face. Rihana smiled and
"So she came to return your shirt?"Victor and Dylan finally met up to talk alone. They chose a café and booked a spot that was not close to the crowd so that they could have a relaxed conversation."Yes, but she said it was just a pep talk because her real purpose was something else.""Oh, I see...." Of course Victor understood. He had predicted Rihana would look for Dylan, because there was something she wanted to take back. "Then, did she talk about something else?""We just talked about things that weren't too serious, I guess you could say it was just getting to know each other-that's not much.""It seems like that woman is interested in you.""Huh? What?" Dylan looked nervous, as if he wanted to rush to interrupt even though Victor said it casually and seemingly spontaneously. "How is that possible? We just accidentally spent the night together and neither of us had any objections to what happened that night.""Yeah, not objecting isn't the same as her liking it? If she likes it
Victor approached Rihana who was on the deck of the ship alone. Carrying glasses of champagne and looking like they were about to have a casual conversation like two old friends reuniting, but the reality was different as Rihana's face broke into an awkward smile.Victor, on the other hand, seemed to be taking it easy."It's a very calm night and the sky is very clear," Victor said, making small talk.Rihana smiled nervously. "Yes, you're right," she said, "I'm glad you wanted to see me... Mr. Leighton.""Ah, don't call me by that name," Victor said, "my name is better if it's not followed by that clan name." He smiled casually, forcing Rihana to follow suit."And... is that so? Are you really happy that I came to see you?" Victor asked, he had intended to tease a little but it seemed Rihana answered truthfully."Yes... as we agreed on the phone the other day.""About that? Ah... I remember." Victor reached into his black pants pocket, making Rihana look there with an enthusiastic gaz
Rihana froze, with a tense face she swallowed her saliva."Can we get to the real talk?"Victor stepped back, standing up straight and staring at Rihana who was holding back panic. It was a funny expression to laugh at, and Victor's smile made Rihana even more annoyed but she held it on."So this is what you wanted to tell me?" asked Rihana, trying to calm down but her fists were strong."Yes." Victor answered confidently. "From the beginning, I was the one who asked Dylan to approach you... just so I could get this-your weakness. Now you must be wondering how you're going to get out of the situation that trapped you, right? Because you know what I'm going to use on this thing to threaten you....""Tell me what you want from me.""I already told you. About Vonn and Vincent, I want you to resolve the misunderstanding you caused. That had gone too far....""What misunderstanding that you talking about? What happened to Vonn and Vincent wasn't my fault! It was because of their carelessne
After almost a week in prison, Vonn and Vincent had no idea what their next would be.Dumped by their own father, trapped with no way out, and no one to help them. With so much uncertainty and despair, it seemed like they've stopped hoping for Violet."Are you sure Violet can get us out of here?" Vincent asked, looking as wistful as a flower that had lost its color.Vonn, who was getting sick of hearing that kind of question every day, could only sigh and answer, "I told you not to get your hopes up for Violet, let alone for her arrogant partner.""You mean... Victor?""Yes... who else? You just don't see it yourself how haughty he looks, offering a help like throwing fish to a cold, abandoned dog. How annoying.""But aren't we just a cold, abandoned dog?" Vonn looked at Vincent quickly. "Dad dumped us, mom can't do anything, and Violet... it's not like she can do much without Victor either. At least he has money.""Now you're on Victor's side, huh? Do you expect that loser to help us?