On the other hand, Ryan brushed aside his embarrassment and awkwardness, instead displaying a bewildered expression in the face of the girl's friendliness and enthusiasm, especially her captivating smile. He thought that logically, after last night, the girl should have appeared uncomfortable or embarrassed, perhaps even playing the victim or demanding compensation from Ryan, insisting that he take responsibility for their actions. That would have been the scenario Ryan expected. According to Ryan, if the girl was a virgin or underage, she would have been more coy and persistent, determined to achieve her desires no matter what. Thinking this through, Ryan glanced back at the bed, checking for any signs of virginity. Luckily, apart from some wrinkles, the bedsheet looked quite clean. Ryan breathed a sigh of relief, knowing the girl wasn't a virgin. If she wasn't a virgin, it would be easier to handle, Ryan believed. Moreover, in this situation, Ryan wasn't necessarily at fault, as he believed the girl had seduced and trapped him in bed.
Everything needed to be thoroughly understood, and Ryan had to wait to see what this girl wanted before finding the appropriate approach. However, due to his impulsive, arrogant nature, instead of observing and waiting, Ryan acted rashly. At this moment, Ryan had no idea that he might regret what he was about to do in the future. "How much do you want?" Ryan's voice rang out, catching the girl's attention. The girl had just finished her call and was placing the phone on the table when she heard Ryan's question. She immediately turned to look at Ryan, slightly surprised to see him still standing there instead of heading to the bathroom, as she had assumed. She tried to process what she had just heard. "What are you talking about?" She furrowed her brow, puzzled. "I'm asking how much for last night?" Ryan reiterated patiently, his face suddenly becoming so cold that it made the onlookers uneasy. Ryan looked very serious, but the other party made a bewildered and slightly embarrassed expression. After a moment of thought, the girl reluctantly confirmed, "You're talking about money." Ryan smirked, pleased and feeling somewhat relieved. 'Thank goodness, the girl finally stopped pretending to be innocent.' "That's correct," Ryan emphasized, adding, "Don't pretend like you don't understand. And don't put on that fake surprise. It makes me feel disgusted." Suddenly confronted with harsh words, emotions surged fiercely within the girl. They boiled and were about to explode. Ryan's words truly touched upon a person's dignity. Moreover, they were seen as deliberate insults. She couldn't believe her enthusiasm and goodwill were being trampled on without mercy. And to top it off, Ryan dared to belittle and humiliate her honor. She wondered who could endure this situation. Even the most generous person wouldn't spare forgiveness for someone as ignorant as Ryan. "What happened last night was a mistake; I had no idea whatsoever. I was drugged," Ryan bluntly explained the situation. "So, don't expect me to take responsibility for marrying you. Tell me, How much money do you want to spend to end this?" Knowing Ryan hadn't finished speaking yet, the girl remained silent, listening intently. "You sure know who I am and know about my life. And I bet you're the culprit who set me up," Ryan concluded based on his personal speculation. This made the listener feel unfairly accused and framed. "What are you trying to tell me? I really don't understand what you're talking about," the girl pretended to ask, unable to believe the harsh words Ryan just uttered. She was being falsely accused by Ryan, a crime she did not commit. Not only that, Ryan used a stubborn attitude, asserting without providing any evidence. This was difficult to accept. "In summary, how much money do you want to end this? Tell me, I don't have time to beat around the bush with you." Ryan calmly stated, disregarding the girl's furrowed brows. In Ryan's mind, the girl in front of him was pretending to be innocent and blameless. And according to that logic, Ryan forcibly persuaded his mind not to believe the girl. "You must have misunderstood something. I'm not the kind of person you're talking about." Suppressing her anger, the girl tried to explain herself while Ryan shook his head with a mocking smile. Ryan possessed an aura of authority and elegance. He seemed unwilling to yield to or humble himself before anyone. He also didn't listen to others' reasoning or even the truth. Ryan only trusted his own conclusions and deductions. This was Ryan's fatal weakness. Knowing this, Ryan's personality has always been like this, making it very difficult to change. "Not like that, huh?" Ryan raised his voice, deliberately mocking the other person. "Who knows, a few months later you might come to me, claiming that you're pregnant with my child and demanding that I take responsibility. Otherwise, you'll come to see me with the police, accusing me of sleeping with a minor." Ryan's imagination was truly astonishing, and the girl couldn't hide her admiration. Ryan didn't care about the other person's attitude, scoffing and commenting further, "Let me tell you, your foolish, mediocre plan won't affect me at all. Many people like you have used that idea, but all have failed miserably, some even living in regret for the rest of their lives." The girl was belittled by Ryan, and for a moment, there were no clear signs of reaction anymore. Perhaps she was too stunned to respond. In her thoughts, she didn't know who the man in front of her was, but he was so arrogant and disdainful, to the point of being detestable and deserving of curses. "Furthermore, before you do that, you should know that I'm not someone who is easily threatened or negotiated with by anyone," Ryan boldly declared, regardless of whether his words caused harm to the other person or not. "Listen to this." Finally, after patiently listening to what Ryan had to say, the girl spoke while stepping closer, facing Ryan with the hope of having a straightforward debate between them: "I don't know who you are. And I have no ill intentions toward you. Regarding last night, I'll tell you." The girl presented herself confidently, hoping to successfully persuade Ryan to listen to her. However, Ryan bluntly extinguished the girl's good intentions. "Don't even try to lie, fabricate, deceive, or gain my sympathy," Ryan declared without hesitation. "I've met plenty of people like you. You won't succeed." "People like me?" The girl snapped, emphasizing her words. "What do you mean, who am I?" Enduring Ryan's rudeness and terrible attitude, the girl exclaimed in frustration, "What do you know about me?" "Of course I know," Ryan confidently replied. "You pretend to be innocent and pure on the outside, but inside you're scheming and cunning. You're lazy and only interested in pleasure. You're the kind of person who specializes in seducing wealthy men for money." Ryan used harsh words, incredibly arrogant: "I'm rich and famous. If you don't know about me, then that's the most laughable thing in the world.""Oh Lord, what sin have I committed to deserve this unjustified humiliation?" The girl wondered to herself. They had only just met for a few minutes, and yet Ryan dared to arrogantly pass negative judgments on her. Ryan was truly skilled at stirring up animosity and resentment. It seemed like Ryan's talent was to make others dislike him. Taking a deep breath, she reluctantly surrendered to Ryan's irrationality and delusions of power. There was no point in saying anything now; Ryan remained stubborn, clinging to his misguided and ignorant thoughts. "Remember what I told you, so you don't do anything foolish that would make me destroy you, understand?" Ryan continued the attack verbally, inadvertently provoking the girl further. Unable to ignore Ryan's disrespectful attitude and the venomous words he directed at her, the girl decided to retaliate."You seem quite arrogant and conceited," The girl's voice dripped with sarcasm. Ryan could see the flames of indignation and frustration rising within her. "What's there to be proud of, to boast about being a careless, irresponsible person? Are you perhaps mentally ill, hence the rude and thoughtless behavior?"Ryan listened, feeling deeply angered by the girl's insult. But he decided not to retaliate against her contemptuous attitude. He knew better than to argue with women, especially those with malicious intentions, only seeking to harm and trap him."Let's cut to the chase. How much money do you want? Speak up." Ryan reiterated sternly, lacking patience."Fine." The woman's tone sharpened, her eyes blazing with anger. It was clear that what Ryan had just uttered was crude, offensive, and not in line with his refined appearance or any semblance of education. "Unfortunately, I won't be able to erase last night from my memory, and I'm also regretful that I can't simply erase it."Rya
Damn it! How unfortunate. No wallet, no phone, not even clothes. Ryan had been so preoccupied that he completely forgot about his predicament. And to make matters worse, Ryan would now face even more embarrassment.As if realizing Ryan's pitiful situation, the girl mocked teasingly, "Are you planning to pay me in cash or by transfer? I wouldn't mind if you paid me in gold or diamonds."This time, Ryan was truly at a loss! This was the final blow to his dignity. It looks like Ryan has completely lost face in front of someone else.While Ryan struggled to figure out how to handle this situation, which was entirely new to him, the girl raised her eyes, arrogantly provoking him."Are you okay?" Her question lacked sincerity. "You look awful. Did you just remember something terrible? Regretting the money, not wanting to pay me anymore?"Her teasing smile was truly detestable."You... did you..." Ryan frowned, considering whether the girl had hidden his belongings. As if reading his misguid
Ryan returns to the hotel, where he has booked a room to rest during this business trip. After showering and changing into fresh clothes, he hurries to the meeting place to meet his business partner.At this moment, Ryan is pacing down the corridor of the BL company. His purpose today is to discuss with the BL company's leadership the collaboration plan between the two sides. He is giving instructions to his new assistant along the way."Alan, have you thoroughly researched this project?" Ryan asks."Yes, sir. I see great potential in collaborating with this company," Alan replies respectfully."I hope you're being cautious. We can't afford to waste time and money on projects that have no future," Ryan emphasizes."Yes, sir, I understand.""Is there anything you don't understand? Do you need me to guide you?" Ryan continues to remind us, "About the advertising project for the product..."With the sudden disappearance of his voice, Ryan's footsteps halt as he looks up and inadvertently
At the police station in city A.Since being brought here, Ivy has tried to explain many times that she is innocent. However, the police don't believe her and insist she confess her criminal behavior and plead guilty to one's actions. Eventually, Ivy, not wanting to stay at the police station any longer, demanded to know the specific accusations against her, and upon learning that the accuser was the man she had saved, she insisted the police call Ryan to speak with her. Initially, the police refused her request, citing that the accuser did not want to come forward.Not giving up, Ivy accuses Ryan of raping her, and he is also possessing and using drugs. Ivy's accusations against Ryan have left the police stunned, but they also have doubts about their authenticity. To make her words more convincing, Ivy told the police in detail what happened this morning. Ivy believes that Ryan slandered her to get revenge because he felt offended by her humiliating him and threatened to denounce him
Starting with Ryan, he recounted what he remembered about last night and this morning. Ivy listened intently, with an air of detachment, as if Ryan's story was unrelated or had no impact on her. Ivy only truly reacted by shaking her head and pursing her lips in disapproval when Ryan mentioned that she was the one who schemed to defraud him of his assets. All of Ryan's accusations against Ivy were mere conjectures, speculative in nature."Based solely on those things, do you believe she planned to approach you to carry out nefarious purposes?" the serious police officer asked Ryan as he finished his story."Everything I said is based on evidence." Ryan immediately asserted, his stubbornness evident as he steadfastly believed in his unconvincing logic: "Perhaps she saw that I had money and got greedy."In Ivy's current thoughts, Ryan was being stubborn and irrational. He only knew to stubbornly believe in his personal assumptions, regardless of truth and consequences. Feeling too fed up
It took a while to fill out the necessary paperwork and sign the documents, then they had to pay a hefty fine. Ryan and Ivy finally got their freedom to step out of the police station. Despite being released, neither of them felt joy. They were still seething, simmering with resentment for not successfully getting revenge on each other.Now, in front of the police station entrance."What a stroke of bad luck," Ivy muttered angrily, then turned to Ryan, who happened to stand beside her, her voice irritated: "Hey, you miserable wretch, never show up in front of me again, got it?"In the darkness of anger, Ivy's curses echoed like thunder on an autumn afternoon. Ryan stood there, his face expressionless, but inside, heaven knew he was boiling. "That remark was meant for someone else," he replied, his voice icy as stone. "I hope I never have to see you again."Ivy sneered, her eyes burning like fire. "I'll pray for that to happen," she retorted, her voice cold as a dagger. "But for now, g
After Ryan returned to the city, he showed no interest in the intimate meeting between his family and his fiancée's family. Instead, he appeared cold and distant. This angered and disappointed Ryan's parents, but they couldn't do anything to change his behavior.In the days that followed, Ryan continued to focus on his work. Today, as soon as he set foot in the office, he received unexpected news that AB Company, an advertising and entertainment company, was up for sale. Initially, Ryan didn't pay much attention to this news. He considered a company going bankrupt and having to be put up for sale to be entirely normal occurrences in the business world. However, upon remembering that AB was Ivy's company, the woman who dared to confront him, Ryan, began to take more interest. Additionally, he remembered his own cruel actions and felt overwhelming guilt. Ryan believed that he may have used his influence to interfere with BL Company's decision-making, causing Ivy to be unable to sign a c
As per Vivian's request, or rather plea, Ryan agreed to let Vivian leave after he acquired company AB, as well as keeping the entire team intact. Together, they formed a team of 20 individuals. In return, Ryan also laid out a condition that no one from company AB could resign upon his takeover. The employees had to work with Ryan for at least 3 months, after which, if anyone felt they didn't want to continue working with Ryan, they could resign. Additionally, after this time period, if Ryan didn't recognize the effectiveness of anyone's work, he had the authority to terminate their employment. Furthermore, Vivian had to recommend a suitable replacement for her position to assist Ryan in managing Company AB. Coincidentally, the person Vivian introduced to Ryan was none other than Ivy. Upon learning this, he felt that, with Ivy by his side, his revenge plan against Ivy was bound to succeed. However, Ryan didn't show any excitement when agreeing to Vivian's choice, as he wanted to avoid