Prologue

The Wushu tournament which will be held in Busan is fast approaching that's why Mirasol's Team is doing their very best to practice fighting. It's already their second-week training, and so their very kind and passionate coach decided to treat them to a bar for relaxation.

"Where did you park your car, Mirasol?" asked Donna while she was wearing her jacket after shower. Only the two of them from their team were left since they want to freshen up first before going to the party.

"I parked in the underground parking lot of the Halsema building since all parking spaces here were occupied when I arrived," Mirasol replied while she was tying her shoe lace. She was wearing a tight red blouse and denim jeans, which complemented her slender body.

"Okay then, see you later in Careless Whisper bar," Donna told her, and bid goodbye. She will drop by the Department Store to buy something before heading to the venue.

There are still many trainees who practice in the gym, that's why she is confident to be left by Donna alone. She will get her car which was parked in the Halsema building, a few steps from the gym.

When she arrived in the underground parking lot and was about to go to her car, she heard a sound of a gunshot. It was followed by a groan from a man who fell to the ground. She immediately hid under a car, terrified to the core. It was her very first time encountering such scene. She almost got deaf due to her heartbeat.

"Boss, I can feel that someone's around and saw us." She heard a man talking to someone superior to him, while she saw 3 pairs of shoes walking slowly in her direction. She saw that their shoes are all signature, meaning that the men are from wealthy families. She almost fainted when those feet stopped beside the car where she is hiding.

"Search the area!" a baritone voice chimed in. Perhaps she will admire the man's voice if she's not in danger. Perhaps, she will break her promise not to get married forever. The man's voice soothes her nervousness. However, she doesn't have time to appreciate a ma. Because in just one mistake, she will die. If they can kill a man, it's also easy for them to kill her.

A few seconds later, she heard another man's voice, "Boss, I found no one! Let's go."

"Okay," the attractive male voice answered. Then she heard their footsteps going farther away.

She breathed a sigh of relief, and then she slowly come out of her hiding place. She planned to go directly to the police station to report the incident. At least she can use the description of their shoes to help with the investigation.

What made her wonder is that, no corpse was left. They're so quick in hiding their victim? Mirasol's hands were still trembling while she attempted to open her car door. She leaped in shock when she heard someone's voice behind her. She remained frozen on the ground, and never attempted to look back to see who talked to her.

"So, you're here! I guess you saw everything," she recognized the attractive voice. It's from the Boss.

She seems like a mute. She answered but no words came out of her mouth. what just happened? Did she lose her voice? She's like a statue whose hands are still holding the car door for a few minutes now. Since her hair is long, the man behind her cannot see her trembling lips due to extreme fright and nervousness.

"Are you deaf, Miss?" the man said impatiently.

She still can't able to speak out of shock. She doesn't even know how long they stood there. All she knows is her leg cramps due to prolonged standing.

"Okay, since you don't want to talk, I am forced to do this," then she felt a cold nuzzle on her nape.

"What do you want?" at last, she has the courage to speak now. She might be killed right at the moment if she still keeps silent. She will just beg him later. Mirasol now remembered her parents. If only she heed their advice. If only she did not participate in a sport, perhaps she's not in this place right now. Her childish heart began to worry about her parents.

Her father might die of a heart attack when they will hear of her demise, while her mother will get depressed and lose her sanity. She felt guilt for them.

"I will give you two choices, lady," the man said. Mirasol took a deep breath to calm herself to hear the choices clearly.

"Marry me, or you will die?" the man hissed behind her head. Her eyes became as wide as the saucer when she heard it, but she stood still as if she was not so nervous. She almost fainted for the second time.

Both choices are for his protection. If they get married, the man will no longer be imprisoned because if she will testify against him, of course, he will tell the court that they are accomplices. On the other hand, if he will kill her, the man will not be imprisoned just the same.

"I will repeat," he impatiently whispered to her ear.

"Marry me, or you will die? I will give you 3 seconds to answer. The timer starts now!" he said aloud, which terrified her more. Which will she choose? Just die, or be a criminal's wife? She is shaking terribly. If only she knows the exact distance from the man, she will try to fight with him for her life.

"Three," count down.

"Two," she still can't find her voice.

"wa---" (interrupted countdown to One')