Greyson's friends try to keep me company by making small talk with me....when honestly I just wanted to leave before Ru Han unlives me. He has been giving me death stares from time to time...... Fuck my phone, staying alive was the priority right now.....

After making up some excuse that my dog (note: I don't have a dog) was about to give birth, I finally left the private room. I go through the same corridor we took earlier, when a door opens and a hand emerges, firmly pulling me into the room... I look up to see who it is...... Ru Han, at this point, why am I even surprised?

"What do you want, Ru Han?" He ignores my question and slides his hand to choke me. Although his grip wasn't firm, it was enough to let me know that he was in control. "Are you that desperate for money? You won't even let anyone off? Greyson is still young.....he can't tell between genuine feelings, but I can." I claw at his hand as he tightens it around my neck...." I-I .... I cca-ant breathe."

He loosens his grip and leans in. He speaks quietly... his voice low and his breath warm on my face with a tinge of whiskey in it, "Break up with Greyson, Marcela." I sneer at his remark. Did he also buy the lie that I'm Greyson's girlfriend?

"It takes two to tango, Ru Han.....why are you after me and not your nephew?"

"Because Greyson doesn't know what you are. " I push him away, and his hand finally falls to his side, "What I am? What am I.....then, Ru Han? His uncle's ex-girlfriend?" Ru Han pins me against the wall and eyes me with a face full of disdain, "What? Are you feeling wronged..... I was going for a money worshiping woman, but since you want the whole world to know that you're my ex-girlfriend, then so be it."

Ru Han (cornering her, voice low and controlled but sharp)*:

“Marcela, tell me—when Grayson walks in here, and sees you under me like this.....what do you think he’ll believe? That you seduced me? Or that, I'm harassing you?”

Marcella (steady, refusing to back down):

“Ru Han, you know exactly how that would look. Don’t use me as a pawn in whatever game you’re playing.”

Ru Han (a bitter laugh, eyes searching hers):

“Game? No, this is real. Real enough that I want to see if my nephew trusts you... or me. A bet of sorts. You win, and I back off. I win, and… well, we'll see.”

Marcella (with a cold smile):

“Why do you care so much? Was my reason back then not enough, or is it because it's hurting your perfect CEO image?”

Ru Han (voice dropping, almost a whisper):

“The truth... is the only thing that can set me free from the past. So tell me—why did you really leave me back then? Was it just because I didn’t have money? Or was it something else you’re too scared to say?”

Marcella (looks away, jaw tight):

“Some truths are better left buried, Ru Han.”

Ru Han (steps closer, intense):

“Not this one. Not anymore. Because you will tell me the real reason or else I'll-”

Marcella (snapping):

“You think you can hurt me with your CEO bullshit? I’m not that scared little girl anymore, Ru Han!”

Ru Han (smiling darkly):

“Good. Because this game’s just starting. And I’m playing to win.”

*Knock - knock

knock - knock

"Uncle, are you in there?" I bulge my eyes out at Greyson's voice..... Ru Han looks at me with a smiley face, letting me know that my options were running out, either I tell him the truth or risk Greyson seeing us.....

*Marcela * (composed) : Then let him come in.... I have nothing to hide or fear, Ru Han

Catching him off guard, Marcela leaps to the door and opens it..... Greyson stands there in confusion as he takes in his Uncle and Marcela's flustered appearance...

"What's going on here? Why are you two together. .... Marcela, are you ok? He didn't do anything to you, right?" I eye my phone in Greyson's hand and grab it while heading out, "I'm fine......as to why I was with him, you should ask your uncle that. "

Ru Han looks between Greyson and Marcela. He was surprised that they didn't argue like most couples would ......can't Greyson make out that his relationship with Marcela was not as simple as it seems?