CHAINED TO THE CRAZY BILLIONAIRE

Joon opened his mouth to speak but paused at the slightest lift of your finger.

"I hope you rot in hell." With those words, you punch off, leaving him in complete shock.

His eyes kept watching your retreating figure till you were out of sight, only then did he move, picked up the diamond ring and gave a chuckle of disbelief.

You take the cab back to your mansion in the city. The security guard tried to stop you but instantly opened the gate when he recognizes you.

Noisily chewing your gum, you enter the house.

Your step mom, Kang Seungmi, is busy petting her cat when you walked in.

"Lady Ari is back." The house maid announced to her.

She gets sharply to her feet, advancing towards the door.

Her mouth touched the floor when she set eyes on your new look, "What the hell is this?" She questioned, gliding over to see you clearly,

"What have you done to your hair? Did you also knock your head when you cut your wrist?"

You roll your eyes, she noticed "Did you just …How dare you?"

"I know you are not happy to see me alive, doesn't matter. I was never expecting a warm welcome from you anyway." You responded.

Seungmi gasped exaggeratedly, "What is wrong with your tone, how can you speak to me in such a rude manner?"

You shake your head annoyedly, "I don't have time for this."

You walk past her, heading for the stairs when suddenly, your stepbrother, Inha, yells from behind,

"Have you lost it, Ari?" He strides to where you stand, grabbing and forcefully spinning you around to face him, "I will…"

The death stare you shot him made him instantly zip his mouth. He subconsciously releases your hand.

You meet his eyes, "Next time you touch me without my consent, I will break your hand into two."

"Don't you dare speak to my son in that manner." Seungmi barked, inching closer, "You are now revealing your true colors, huh? Like my mother, like daughter."

You chuckle "Good that you know."

Your reply left Seungmi in shock, "You have become completely shameless."

You cock your head, "I learned it from you."

"Ari!!!" Your father, Kang Mu, snarled from the door. He approach you in strides, gaze leering over you in a slow perusal,

"What have you done to your hair and what are you wearing? When were you discharged? And Gong Joon just called me and informed me of your …your shameful actions. What has gotten into you?"

"My shameful actions?" You scoff, "Father, if you cared about my health, you would have found out that I had woken up from my one month coma. And whatever I do to my hair, it is my hair and whatever I did regarding my engagement, it is MY engagement!"

"You little …"

"Bastard? Slut?" You interrupted him, "Whatever you decide to call me, go ahead and do it. I do not care, and regarding my engagement to Gong, it is off. I will not marry that asshole." You storm upstairs.

Mu and Seungmi exchange glances.

"I think your daughter has gone mad." Seungmi said, shaking her head in disbelief.

"I think so too father." Inha added.

You enter your room, slamming the door behind you, "Gong Joon that bastard!"

You thrust your hands into the air, frustratedly spinning around only to meet your own eyes reflecting in the mirror.

Slowly, you moved closer, staring at your unrecognizable face.

How did I change so much? Why am I not bothered with the things that scared me in the past? Why don't I care anymore?

A knock on your door snaps you back to the present.

The house maid reluctantly sticks her head into the room as she slightly opens the door, "Mr Kang said I should inform you to get dressed for the monthly dinner at the Gong family house. He also said…" she gulped, "You should wear something reasonable and should also uh, tie your hair."

After relaying the message, she hurriedly close the door and skittle away.

"Wear something reasonable?" You glance at the clothes you have on with a scoff, "I will wear whatever I want."

By doing whatever you pleased, you put on an extremely short and tight low décolletage maroon dress, adding a black fur coat, black leather boots.

Kang Mu didn't get to see your outfit since he took the other car with Seungmi. Inha drove his own car and you also took yours.

Instead of driving straight to the Gong family house, you stopped at a boutique and bought a black shade. You never had those, you like them but was never allowed to wear them.

When you drove into the Gong family house, dinner was already served. You made the two families wait for you.

Whirling the car key around your finger as you make your way to the entrance, the security guard bowed upon your arrival, you toss the key at him and waddled into the mansion.

A maid welcomes you with a practiced smile and ushered you to the dining area.

Heels clicking on the floor, the redolent fragrance of your strong cologne was the first thing that greeted their nose as you appeared into the room.

"Here comes the queen!" Your step mother notified in a sarcastic tone.

Gong Joon sharply raises his head. The other did the same

You ignore her comment, turning your attention to the maid who scoots over to give you a hand with your purse and shades. As soon as you take off your fur coat, the two families gasped in unison.

"What in the world are you wearing!?" Your father yelled.

You roll your eyes, turning to greet Gong Hangmo, the eldest member of the Gong family, father to Gong Joon and husband to Gong Minyung.

"Good evening Mr Gong, I am not here to eat with you and pretend like what's happening isn't happening." You cast Joon a glance, "I broke off my engagement to your son because I caught him fucking another woman in a hotel."

Your straightforwardness caught the family completely off guard and for the first time since the 'monthly family dinner' culture started, Jiho always keeps his head down and eats quietly but tonight, he also raised his head to look at you.

You ignore the reaction from them and kept going, "I cannot be with a man that disrespects me and besides, Gong Joon decided to break off this alliance first and as per the rules, he won't get a single penny from my company shares."

Joon sharply stands, "You already know I was sleeping with women outside but you never complained, why start now?"

"You shameless fucking asshole." You snared.

Gong MinYung rose to her feet, "How can you address my son like this? How can you be so ungrateful? My son did you a favor by accepting this alliance."

You scoff softly, "Since he did me a favor, he can take it back. I don't need him anymore!"

"But …" Min Yung tried to protest but stopped at Gong Hangmo's request.

He stands, facing you, "My dear, I know you are upset and I promise you, I will punish Joon for his foolishness. But even if he is flawed as your partner, he is a good business man. If you marry Joon and your shares are transferred to him, he will become the CEO of Moon Bay and that will make you a lot of money and you will build profitable connections. Don't let your emotions blind you from making the right choice."

Your father chips in, "Ari, I understand your pain but right now, even if we leave the shares to you, you can either sell them to someone or transfer the shares to your husband and only if you marry from the Gong family can you truly enjoy your life. Your husband will become the CEO and you will be free, that was the deal. If you break off this engagement, the deal is off."

"And I won't become the CEO, so please, get your head straight." Joon threatened.

You scoff, taking stock of each of their pale faces. They all looked tensed but one person, Gong Jiho, with enigmatic unemotional eyes that enthralls the attention of the viewer. His wolf hair cut brings out his facial structure - jawline sharp enough to cut the head off a hell bear.

Your eyes meets and for the briefest of seconds, you tensed, quickly looking away.

"Even if I sell, burn them, or throw them, I will never let this arrogant fool have my shares." You concluded, turning to grab your stuff from the maid.

"You must be out of your mind." Gong Joon barked, "That suicide attempt must have messed with your head but guess what, I don't need you. Keep your shares, I will become the CEO even without you. Breaking off this marriage yourself feels like the best gift in the world." He leaves the table and approached you, looking into your eyes as he speaks,

"You might cut your hair, change your outfit and your makeup, but deep down, you are still the same foolish, naive girl who was madly in love with me."

His remark flipped a switch in your head. At the speed of lightning, you grab the fruit knife on the dining table, yanked Joon by his shoulder, pushed him against the wall and placed the knife on his neck.

His eyes snapped open. The entire family gasped, all rising to their feet.

Joon trembles all over, "Ha …Have you lose it?"

Your lips twitch into a devilish grin,

"I just wanted to show you how crazy I really am!"