"I can't believe only two tears dropped despite all my effort" Sara stood up from the chair and wiped the tears off in frustration. "How did it go? Has anyone watched the video yet?" She asked as she went to stand beside Hoy who was busy with a computer.

"I told you to trust me."

Sara's eyes bulged out when she saw the number of views and comments increasing. Thousands of people were already talking about it. "Is... is this real?" she asked in shock.

"It is. As it seems, 80% are in support of you. 10% still hates you while the other 10% are more interested in knowing how you got those footages"

Sara tsked. "I'm sure the 80% will cover the others— wait, what is that?"

Hoy was also wondering the same thing. He clicked on the video and Sara was surprised to see it was of her family and the Lius the very day they moved out. "How did they get this?" Sara was lost in her thought. Hoy was also lost in his. He wanted to ask but he knew it was not in his place to. He somehow felt that most of the things Sara had said were not true. But how was she able to link everything so perfectly? He looked at her with renewed admiration.

When he called her that morning to know how she was doing, he had noticed the hesitation in her voice before she finally asked if he could help video her.

He almost laughed when he asked how she intended to do it but she had simply said she would make a video with her phone and look for a way to upload it online. Hoy was glad she had asked the right person for help. He had a little studio which he spent most of his free time, and that was where they currently were.

A slight knock came on the door and Hoy excused himself to go answer it, wondering who was here by this time of the night.

Sara went through most of the comments online. People weren't going easy on Weiyoung and Jinyong at all. A rumour was also going round about Weiyoung being responsible for sending the photo of Jinyong and Sara to the press.

She smiled when she saw comments saying Weiyoung and Jinyong were both perfect for each other. Yes, they were. If anyone dared her, she was going to show them what she was made of. And she was really capable of a whole lot of stuff.

She stood up from the front of the computer and stretched her stiff limbs. When she turned around, in the middle of a yawn, she received the shock of her life when she saw Muchen standing behind her, Hoy beside him.

"Mis...mister Li..what..what are you doing here?" She stammered

Then, it hit her. He must have seen it. Was he thinking she was too bad and manipulative? Did he hate her now, since he was very much aware about most of the things so he knew she had lied. She had never been bothered about what people thought of her. But now, she realised she was always concerned about what he thought.

Going on air had been a risk. But it was one she wanted to take. She had received months of advance payment from Muchen. She had to keep working, had to keep helping Heya, especially now that she was improving. Joreen also, in case it was time for her to debut, she didn't want this issue to be an obstacle for her. What if this case comes up and people start looking down on Joreen because of it? She didn't want to soil her family's name also.

"I was on my way out and decided to drop by his place" Muchen said. His expression, cold.

"Oh.." Was the only word she could utter. Somehow, she was really excited to see him unexpectedly.

"You shouldn't be in a man's house by this time of the night." He said pointedly to Sara.

Hoy cocked a brow at him and wondered whether he was the 'man' Muchen was talking about. 'Acting all protecting like he own her'.

"CEO Li, Sara was just about leaving" He spoke before Sara could say anything. He was already used to seeing Muchen as his boss instead of his cousin.

"Why did you come?" Hoy knew it was very impossible for Muchen to pay him a visit. Except he had come here because he knew she was here.

Muchen turned to face him with an unreadable expression.

After watching Sara's video, he immediately received a call from Minde who was also dumbfounded after watching Sara's video. "See why you should stay away from her.. That girl is evil!" Minde said. "But, why is she in Hoy's studio apartment?" Apparently, he had taken note of the background. Then, he also remembered to add "Hoy called me a few days back to ask about Sara. Do you think something is going on between those two?"

Muchen also remembered that Hoy had given her the dress she had worn to Elder Mos birthday party. He really didn't like the friendship brewing between this two.

Hoy wondered why Muchen was staring at him like that without saying anything. His answer came soon enough when Muchen's mouth formed a tiny smile before he said. "I came to apologize since I couldn't get you a gift for your 20th birthday last month"

Hoy knew instantly that Muchen was trying to remind him and at the same time, let Sara know that she was 5years older than him.

"I can't believe you came all the way here just for that. I am really honoured CEO Li" He tried to mask his embarrassment with an insincere smile. Thankfully, Sara wasn't surprised when she heard his age, she didn't even look interested in the conversation.

Hoy could not believe Muchen was acting like a petty kid right now.

**

Muchen refused to say anything and opened the car door for her to get in. Sara didn't.

"Mr Li.." He heard her call in a little voice "You... must think I'm a bad person now right?" She said looking down. Why else was he giving her the attitude all of a sudden? He wasn't smiling or holding her hand or even ruffling her hair.

"What are you talking about?" He asked in confusion. It was the first time he spoke to her since they left the studio.

"You... saw my video right? You knew most of the things I said were lies..."

"They are lies?" He asked, feigning shock.

"You're pretending." She pouted "You must think I am bad and manipulative"

Muchen studied her and took a deep breath. Why did she have to be so cute every time? He moved closer to whisper in her ears "I think..." He paused "I am beginning to like bad girls... a lot"

When Muchen went back to his full height, he noticed she was trying her best to suppress a smile, but she couldn't. He looked at her flushed cheeks and smiling face. Her smile melted his heart and he couldn't help smiling either. He had promised himself he was going to give her a good scolding for asking for Hoy's help instead of his. But now, none of that was important to him any more.

He opened his arms, offering her a hug. Sara gave him a skeptical look before looking at both sides. He assumed she was checking if anyone was around. When he was finally sure she would hug him since no one was in sight, she covered her face with both palm and hurriedly entered inside the car he had opened for her earlier.

'Is she shy?' He thought to himself. 'How cute!'