[JANE]  How did I find out that she's a Mafia? I just managed to find out about Carmine Crea, the girl she used to love. I knew Carmine Crea; she's Nicholas's ex-girlfriend. Her family runs the country's largest pharmaceutical corporation. I had previously hired a private investigator and learned everything that had happened. It was also an arranged marriage between Nicholas and Carmine.  Carmine called off the wedding and fled to a place where Nicholas and his family would not be able to find her. It was a secret to everyone and only known within Nicholas' family. I'm guessing Khali was unaware of it as well. Now, I'm suffering the same fate as Carmine. My private investigator told me some information about Carmine. Carmine was dating the daughter of a casino owner who also happened to be a Mafia member. I wanted to know what Carmine did to get away from Nicholas so that I could avoid the fixed marriage that my father is so obsessed with.&

[KHALI] ~Flashback~ Those misty eyes looked straight at me. Before she turned away from me, a tear spilled from her eye. I could tell she was upset. She turned to face me once more, but this time with a smug grin on her lips. “Are you kidding me? I won’t fall in love with you Khali,” she muttered with an arrogant sigh. She’s faking it, and she’s failing to hide it. Those eyes never lie. She already fell for me. She can’t do that. She shouldn’t do that. “Good. It's better if we're all on the same page," I can still see the despair in her eyes. Why? What does she want me to do? I’m not the person she thinks I am. I’m a monster, and she needs to see it. I have to show her that I am incapable of loving anyone. ~End of Flashback~ I predicted that she would freak out when she received the contract, and I was right. Now she’s stuttering over the phone after I answered her call. "I...I need to speak with you about the

[JANE] Rov has always had this enchanting charm and an incredibly sweet nature toward me. She's like the epitome of a classy lady, treating me with so much respect, taking care of me, and always thinking about my well-being. Seriously, anyone who turns her down must be out of their mind. She's like the perfect girlfriend material, with this irresistible charm that just draws you in. And when she narrows her eyes and gives you that radiant smile, it's like the cutest thing ever. Her smile can just melt away all your worries and make you believe that everything's gonna be fine. Being around her just makes me feel so relaxed and comfortable. But then, there's Khali. There's just something about her that keeps pulling me back. She's got this mysterious aura, and I'm so curious to explore more about her, even if it means there might be some risks involved. I know it sounds crazy, right? But that's how powerful her attraction is. It's like taking a leap into the unknown, defying all logic.

[JANE] I tried to hide my flushed cheeks from her. Her words totally embarrassed me, and I couldn’t look at her until I felt her face leaning near my ear again. "That dress looks good on you," my heart fluttered with her compliment, and I couldn't help but bite my lip to suppress my growing smile. This is so weird. Why is she doing this? I inhaled silently and breathed out to calm myself.  "Thank you," I finally managed to say. I was expecting her to tease me even more, assuming her compliment wasn't real, but all I heard was silence.  "Where is the arrogant Khali Luciano? What did you do to her?" I half jested. Part of me wants to know why she is acting this way. Why is she teasing me? And then complimented me, making my heart flutter, but then she didn’t want me to

[JANE] ~Flashback~ "Tell me this isn't happening," I huffed on my seat as my dad just told me on the phone that I have to go on a 5-day business trip in Thailand tomorrow. Attending a business meeting is fine for me, but if Nicholas will go with me, and we're going to stay there for 5 days, that will be a big NO for me. There’s no way I can stay there with him. "Girl, what's up? I just got back from Hawaii, and you're in distress again?” Reese Posie flashed me a look of concern after I talked with my dad on the phone. "My dad asked me to go on a business trip with Nicholas to Thailand,” I said, propping the side of my face on the palm of my left hand while my elbow was placed on the desk for support. I glanced at Reese with a dejected expression on my face. "Is this a crucial business meeting?" Reese inquired, pulling the dolphin key chain from her small pouch and wiggling it in front of me. "Look, I got your dolphin key chain! And it's a pink one, just like what you wanted," sh