"Glad to hear it. And don't think too much about it. Leena and her family are good people and they are kind to others." Kevin comforted Claire, and then added in his heart bitterly, 'except for me.'

  "I know, bro. I'm just trying to figure myself out." Claire stared at the neon signs at various establishments they zoomed past. The nightlife here was so much livelier than in the capital. She knew all the hot spots in her home city —— it seemed like she would need a lifetime to see everything in this place.

  Leena followed Kevin. Her car followed behind them most of the time. But they lost her after the traffic lights. Leena didn't really live her life on fast forward. She braked on yellow, waiting patiently for the light to turn green.

  But Leena's mind wasn't on the road, it was on Bella. Bella was coming to visit. Ever since she heard that, she had the feeling of impending doom. But she couldn't pin down exactly why.

  She was so lost in her thoughts that she didn't even notice that the light had turned green. The horn behind her shattered her reverie and brought her back to reality. But just as she was about to pull forward and continue her journey, someone behind her was too impatient and slammed into her car. It was good the car wasn't going full speed, but it still sent her head flying into the steering wheel. She saw stars before the pain started.

  And before she could react, someone was knocking on her driver's side window. Then she heard a voice, harsh and abusive,"Damm it! Do you even know how to drive, lady?"

  Leena raised her head, blinking

  Drugged one night by her ex-boyfriend, a mysterious man took advantage of her in an ecstatic night filled with sex.

  To take her revenge, she married the man, and used him.

  "As long as I'm alive, I'm still his legal wife, while all of you are just his mistresses."

  She remained adamant even when he was involved in scandals with other women.

  Eventually she stormed off after she learned that he had betrayed her again.But life brought her back to him a few years later, to his astonishment.

  eir hard-earned money.

  "Ha ha! "Well played! You're either really brave, or really stupid, you know that?" one of the youths with yellow hair said. "You should be more respectful and play the weak, little girl," he continued,"you don't know what we'll do to you if you don't. You've got a pretty face. And it will be a shame to mess it up……" He reached out his hand and touched Leena's beautiful face. He smiled and said,"mmm mmm mmm." The sexual meaning was obvious.

  "What do you want? You might think twice before doing anything. The cops take a dim view of people like you!" Until now, Leena was a little afraid. She took a step back. She was outnumbered and scared that they might try something.

  "The cops!" he spat,"the cops won't do anything to us. They're too scared! C'mon, just pay up……or else!" To be honest, they wouldn't try anything here. Out in the open, any number of people could come to her aid. But in an alley, without so many people around…… She was a beautiful woman, and you could imagine what they'd try if they could.