"Lisa, your dad is severely ill. You need to go back here" my mom said in a sad tone on the other line. I ended the call after hearing those words from my mom. I didn't even realize that I was already standing amid the meeting for my new mentoring project.

"Is everything all right Miss Lisa?" the producer asked with a confused look.

"Oh I'm sorry, but something urgent came up. I need to head home"

"But you're staying at the penthouse of this building. Where are you going exactly?"

"Korea"

Looking at the clouds while travelling back to the place where I first breathed my life made me realized that I haven't gotten out for years. I've been too focused on my career that I even forgot that New York wasn't really my home. When I was ten years old, I was sent to study abroad. I barely got the chance to go home and relax since my private training occupied my off-school time. At the age of 20, I had been recognized internationally already. Many entertainment company had been trying to convince me to debut as one of their artists, but I always turn them down. Even my family's company is trying so hard to win me. But my response was always the same. I don't want to be "owned" by anyone because I can manage on my own.

"Miss Lisa?" a man in a black suit who was holding a cardboard with my name written on it asked as I stopped in front of him.

"Yes"

"This way ma'am" he lead me toward a black car and he opened the door for me.

"I've waited for so long for you to come home" I heard a familiar voice as I sat comfortably. I looked at my right and saw dad with a wide smile.

"Daddy?! I thought you were sick!"

"I was. But then I saw you and I'm fully healed" he said jokingly.

"It was all an act?! Did you know how many projects got cancelled because of your prank?!"

I can't believe I came rushing here just to find out that it was all a lie. They totally got me. I even forgot to pack my clothes and my other belongings. I can't believe I fell on their trap.

"Aren't you happy to see me doing well? Would it really make you happier and satisfied if I was severely ill?"

"No, I didn't mean that. But it's kinda irritating that I got fooled."

"I'm sorry. We just missed you so much and that's the only way to make you come home. See? It's effective right?"

"Very effective. I even forgot my phone back there. How nice"

"Come on Lisa. Just be happy that we're together again. You're our unica ija, and we've been thinking that it's time for you to start working in our company. After all, you're the one who will inherit it once we retire"

"But dad, you're still young. You're just in your 50s and the company is doing fine under your management. Why are you suddenly talking about handing it over to me?"

"Because I want you to learn from me while I'm still strong."

"But I have my own ways! I'm a grown up!"

"You're just 23 Lisa and you're still our baby so stop saying that you're a grown-up"

"Whatever. I'll go back to New York tomorrow whether you like it or not."

"I think you won't be able to do that."

"Why not?!"

"We are in Korea. I already pulled some strings just you know."

"What did you do this time dad?"

"I got you banned from leaving this country."

"But dad--!"

"No buts. You can only leave here once you agree with my terms."

"And what's that again?"

"Come and work at our company. If you do that, I'll give you the pass to go out of the country."

"This is illegal! You're treading over my human rights"

"Human rights? Lisa, I made you" he laughed out loud.

"Dad! I'm serious here"

"I'm dead serious too. Tomorrow is your first day. Do not be late."

"TOMORROW?!"

The next day.

I don't even know what I'm doing here at my dad's office. It's hard to stand against someone who had plenty of connections. If only this is New York, then I could have shown him how great her daughter is and he couldn't have gotten in my way.

Urghhhhh. This is really irritating. Very irritating!

Now I need to work here for a year to get the "pass". How nice. They even team up with mom. It upsets me how their plan worked so smoothly on me.

"What's with that long face Lisa?" my dad asked while obviously holding his laughter.

"You're teasing me"

"Am I not allowed to?"

"I'm not in the mood dad"

"Aren't you curious about what job am I going to give you?"

"I don't mind anything"

"Really? Then you'll be a manager of one of our top stars"

"Piece of cake---Wait...What?! A manager? Are you kidding me?"

"Nope"

"But dad! I'm a top mentor. I can't stoop so low. I can't afford to be someone's servant. This isn't fair!"

"Woaah. So my daughter got expensive qualifications now? Tell me, do you want the pass or not?"

"Now you're blackmailing me?"

"That sounds bad. Let's just say, I'm offering you options?"

"You're sugar coating it dad! It's all the same. Are you trying to get even with me?"

"Why would I? Do you want to do it or not?"

"Fine. I'll do as you say but it's only for a month. You should get me promoted after that."

"Good call. But that's only possible if you will be able to do a good job and managed not to be fired."

"Whatever. I'm the best at everything. I'm your daughter anyway. Your blood flows in me."

"Look at you being so full of yourself"

"Who is this top star anyway?"

"It's Jennie"

Jennie? It's my first time hearing her name. Now I know that I'm really clueless about my family's business. No wonder why nobody recognizes me here too. My father never talked about me just as we agreed upon before. At least I got one benefit from living here, I got my freedom back. It's not too bad though. I can walk on the streets without hiding from tons of paparazzi. I can enjoy some time by myself without giving fan service.

"Are you Lisa?" a lady who looked like a fashion model with an Aussie accent asked me. I almost forgot, I'm already at the dressing room of Ms. Jennie and I'm waiting for her to finish her stage recording. I looked at my name tag before I gave her a nod.

"Oh I'm Rosé. I'm going to be your assistant manager"

"You don't look like one"

"Huh?"

"I mean you look like a singer" and strangely enough, she seems familiar.

"Many had told me that" she chuckled. She has a cute laugh and it was contagious enough to make me laugh too.

"It's your first day yet you're already slacking off" a cold voice coming from the door gave me shivers. I turned to see who owned that voice only to be welcomed by a goddess-like beauty.

"Sorry, but who are you?" I asked when I finally got back to my senses. Rosé kept clearing her throat while slightly brushing her shoulders on me.

"Are you serious? YOU. DON'T. KNOW. ME?" the woman walked an inch closer to me as if she was examining my face then she smirked.

"No?" I said as I leaned backwards.

"10 rounds" she said.

"What?" I asked since I've been clouded with confusion.

"We should go around this building for ten times" Rosé whispered.

"No thanks. I still got a jet lag" I said casually which made the woman throw me an electrifying deadly stare.

"Hey guys! What's with this chilly atmosphere?" Mrs. Irinco said as she entered the room, she is the associate director of this company. I've met here earlier and she's the only person who knows my real identity aside from my dad of course.

"It's good that you've met already. By the way Lisa, this is Miss Jennie Kim, the idol that you're assigned to manage starting today."

WHAT THE HECK?! this girl is Jennie Kim?What a lame joke! Her eyes can already skin me alive. How am I gonna work peacefully now?

I'm so freaking dead. What can be worse than this?

THIS IS HELL ITSELF!