I change out of my costume and head to the casino in my black Prada dress. I was going to hang out by the casino to let off some steam before going out into public, and by that I meant the I.C.V..

I boarded the elevator and headed to the mid levels of the hotel to go play something to pass the time. I slipped my shades on so that no one would recognize me.

The doors open and reveal an almost empty space that consisted of only one full blackjack table, and 7 other empty ones.

Upon looking closer, I realized there was a lone man that stood by a table, speaking to the employee that was in charge of it. He was pretty tall and he looked very sophisticated. He had an air of confidence.

I decided to go a play a game with him, if he was willing of course.

I walk up to the man and ask politely. "Are you intending to start a game?"

"...." He stares at me for a moment before closing his eyes and telling the employee to start a game.

"Thank you." I sit on the other end of the table. We get started.

The game progressed and we really didn't get anywhere because, it was almost time for the I.V.C..

"21." He says as he puts down his cards.

I smirk and put my hand down too. "21...."

I get up from the table and bow. "I should probably get going now, you can keep my chips." I turn around and make my leave.

"Wait." He calls out. "Are you a guest at the I.V.C.?"

"Yes." I turn a bit and nod.

"Then let me go with you." He says coolly, with no expression.

"Alright." I walk ahead and open the elevator.

We board it and go to one of the even lower floors.

We stand in silence for a moment before I speak.

"I'm Chaerin Lee." I introduce myself politely with the intention of befriending the man.

His eyes widen for a moment before speaking up, he smiles a bit and holds out his hand for me to shake. "Eisuke Ichinomiya."

Ichinomiya huh? Isn't that the name that was on our invitation for the I.V.C.?"

"Nice to meet you." I take his hand with a firm grip. "Are you-" somehow related to the CEO of the Ichinomiya corporations, I wanted to say, but my work phone began ringing.

I didn't want to answer I front of Ichinomiya here but, it was the boss or...the directed of YG entertainment.

"Excuse me." I reach for my clutch and answer nicely. "Yes boss?"

"CL, dear! A little birdy told me you broke your manager, again."

I turned the volume up a bit because his voice was a little quiet.

News spread like wild fire.

"Are you sure it wasn't some birdies?" I roll my eyes guessing it was the girls.

"Answer me CL. I'm running very low on patience with you." He says a little more seriously.

"...yeah I did." I admit to breaking the manager.

"Yeah? Tell me, what else did you break?" His older, raspy voice asks me, elevating his tone.

Boss had a really short temper, and I usually did a good job of keeping bad stuff about me away from him.

"What else?" I cock my head in confusion. "I'm sorry but I don't know what yo-"

"You broke 2ne1!" He yells into the phone." I pull it back from my ear and flinch at his anger.

"S-Sir..." I stutter a bit. "I understand your anger an all but-"

"But you have a debt to pay, Chaerin," He pauses. "You owe me CL. Her image and everything she is. Do you remember how you were to pay me back for all the training, advertising, brand and name?"

"Well..." I think for a second." It doesn't have to be-"

"Answer me Chaerin. How are you supposed to pay me back?"

I struggle to answer him in public but still do so, because I really didn't want to piss him off.

"2ne1." I answer in a whisper.

"Good, so you do remember."

I stay silent. By this time, we are already off the elevator and at the entrance of the I.V.C..

Ichinomiya sat and waited for me. I had signaled him to leave me behind but he still just put up a hand, telling me it was fine.

"So since you don't have anything to say, and since it looks like you don't wanna work anymore, with 2ne1 I mean." I hear some papers being pulled out.

"What?" I ask him hoping that he'd suggest I go solo. My voice hinted a pinch of excitement and doubt.

"Let's see here." He clears his throat. "I've invested millions on 2ne1, a few thousands on managers." He stops and then he pulls something out. "Ah here it is."

I now have no idea what he was doing next. I just wait quietly holding the phone, pressing it to my ear with both hands.

"You broke your managers, you broke 2ne1, and now...."

He chuckles bitterly, sending a shiver down my spine.

"Now, I'll break your contact."

My eyes widen at his words, as I hear the excruciating sound of thick paper being ripped on the other side of the phone.

I just stood in shock not being able to take in what had just happened.

He speaks up once more. "You have two day after today to get your shit together and to find a way to clear your debt with me."

"W-wa-"

"You have two days left as 2ne1, to finish your performance, and to look pretty at the I.V.C.."

"Oh and, also...you owe me 2 million."

He hangs up, as the painful silence resounds in my ear.

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A/N: sorry I lag on this story lol I've been really focused on AFNY.

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