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Everyone tries to do their best to love another, but more often than not, they forget to tell each other "I love you".

When Jungkook's phone alarm sounded, Lisa was the first to rouse. Turning sideways, she realised that she had fallen asleep in Jungkook's arms! After about two seconds, the events from the previous night started coming back to her. Thunderstruck, she jumped off the bed and ran towards the toilet in a panic.

Lisa's vigorous actions together with the phone's alarm woke Jungkook up.

As he opened his eyes, the first thing he saw was Lisa slipping into the toilet. Even though it was just a glance, he could clearly tell that she was completely naked, kiss marks marking her tender white skin. Snippets from the night before started returning to his mind. Lisa had climbed into his arms, kissing him, caressing him, slowly undressing him...

Jungkook furrowed his eyebrows. Scanning the room, he took in the mess on the bed, male and female pyjamas closely tangled together, a small bright red patch staining the bed sheets.

Jungkook had too much alcohol the night before, which caused him a splitting headache. But this did not hinder his thought process. In just about a second, he figured what had happened between the two of them.

It was not a dream! Everything was real!

Jungkook's eyes darkened as he clenched the blanket. The next second, he yanked it open and marched towards the bathroom, his face a mask of anger.

Lisa shut the bathroom door, taking deep breaths. She had also drank alcohol the night before. Intoxicated, she had climbed into Jungkook's arms. Thinking that it was a dream, she had daringly kissed him, before successfully seducing him. Not once had it occurred to her that it wasn't a dream.

Both Lisa and Jungkook had been married for about two months. However, it was not a marriage of love and the public was not aware of their coupling. The following two weeks after they had married, they had effectively avoided each other with tacit understanding. Once they were out of the house, they automatically regarded the other as a stranger. But now, she had broken their agreement ...

How will he react?

Just the thought of it made her shudder in fear and panic.

After a long while, Lisa reached towards the shower with trembling hands. Just as she was about to calm herself with cold water, the shower door flew open. Jungkook charged in angrily. Grabbing her arm, he yanked her back. Reaching forward once again, he grabbed her neck, pushing her towards the wall behind.

Frustrated, Jungkook did not control his strength and Lisa could feel pain throbbing down her back when he pushed her against the wall. Instinctively, she inhaled sharply. But before she could finish her inhale, Jungkook snarled, "Lisa, I never knew you had the ability to take advantage of me, how could you climb into my bed when I was drunk?!"

Just then, Jungkook seemed to have remembered something. His eyes lowered slightly. Exerting more strength, he pulled Lisa's chin upwards. Lifting her face, he stared into her eyes. With a tone as cold as ice, he hissed, "Lisa, if I remember correctly, on our wedding night, like a lofty woman, the first sentence you said was not to touch you! Now what? Just two months into the wedding and you can't wait to climb into my bed?"

Jungkook remained expressionless, frost and indifference coating his gaze. As he spoke, he strengthened his arm on her neck, slowly emitting a dangerous air that left people trembling.

Lisa's original anxious state intensified under his interrogation. Even her toes were trembling. She bit down on her lip, stunned for a long while, unable to say a word.

Jungkook also stopped talking, seemingly patient.

Silence fell on the room, and Jungkook continued to look unwaveringly at Lisa's pretty face.

Lisa was a bundle of nerves as she felt her thoughts being read by Jungkook. Her heart raced and just when she couldn't withstand the pressure any longer, Jungkook spoke, breaking the silence, "Or have you always wanted to be in my bed..."

Lisa trembled in shock. Had he found out about her feelings?

Panic flashed across her eyes. Trying desperately to hide her feelings, she blurted out, "I want a role in 'To the end of time'!"

Jungkook stopped mid-sentence, unable to continue.

Lisa may have spoken too fast, causing him to be lost in a trance. For a long while, he stood silent.

She felt as though her heart was about to leap out of her throat. She struggled to calm down, staring straight at Jungkook's flawless face. Keeping her composure, Lisa continued, "As you know, it's been more than half a year since my debut but I haven't taken on any substantial roles. Since you hold so much authority in this industry, just a word would definitely secure me a role in 'To the end of time'."

Lisa froze briefly. After about five seconds, she pressed her lips into a tight line. Slowly, she continued, "Yesterday night was my payment."

Registering her words, Jungkook's pupils shrunk sharply. As though trying to suppress his anger, the fingers on her neck started trembling. The next moment, he burst into laughter, "Lisa, are you trying to play with me?"

Jungkook chuckled, a short laugh no more than two counts, before the smile disappeared. He glared sharply at her, and with a cruel tone soaked in frost said, "So you want to play with me? Alright, I'll make sure to break you!"

Jungkook glared at Lisa with a murderous expression. Clenching his teeth, he spat out his last sentence before ruthlessly removing his hands from her neck. Without sparing her another glance, he left.

Play till your death... Lisa's long delicate lashes trembled slightly as her face paled. She remained glued to the wall until a thundering door slam resounded. Only then did she swallow the saliva that had formed behind her tightly clasped lips. Exhausted, she collapsed to the ground, tears clouding her vision.

Why would she climb into his bed just to act in 'To the End of Time'?

She just wanted to use it as an excuse to conceal her real feelings.

Feelings only kept to herself. Her love for him. 　

She loved him. She was secretly in love with him for the past ten years, never daring or allowing herself to let him know. 　

She thought that if she just concealed her feelings, everything would turn out alright. But never would she have known that one night, slightly intoxicated, she would expose her deepest secret. She had clearly overestimated her own abilities.

Even though Lisa had infuriated Jungkook by climbing into his bed, she still received a phone call from 'To the End of Time' crew three days later, informing her to go for an audition.

It wasn't made known to her whether the audition was the director's decision or an order from Jungkook.

Her screen time for the drama was neither too little nor too much. It wasn't a major role but it wasn't a filler either. But it was definitely a thousand times better than her previous role.

Since the role was obtained through undignified means, the audition was just a formality. Directly after it, she signed the contract. 　

Three days later, Lisa officially joined the crew, just a day after Jungkook had flown off to Rome to film a new movie. 　

After a wild night together, the married couple of two months had gone separate ways.

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