Mallory Rochon

Age: 25

Country: Manila, Philippines

Occupation: Office Manager

Stuck with office meetings and deadlines, Mallory couldn't find a time mingling with someone who can fulfill her heart desire—but maybe in Continental Romance, someone will.

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"Everything is lovely here," Mallory said. "And I guess I'm going to sleep alone in the bed tonight," Mallory said.

"Maybe tomorrow, a hunk will arrive," Elizabeth said.

"We're not sure with that," Mi-sun chided in. "There's no ETA on the announcement board. If there's someone coming in, it should be there. But I guess we'll have to wait for a few days."

"Yeah, I believe so," Laura said. "How old are you again, Mallory?"

"Oh, I'm 25."

"Nice! We're the same," she said. "Eliza and Cinema are the youngest here," she added.

"And I'm the oldest," Mi-sun said, raising her hand.

"No, you don't look like one!" Mallory said. "I've seen in some of the brands you modeled for. If I was right, you were in a relationship with Baek Jin-hyeong, right?"

Mi-sun smiled, nodding her head to confirm. She was a little relieved that they all remembered her for being in a relationship with Jin-hyeong rather than Dong-yoon.

"Ah, I see. I remember... I think he's dating someone named Jelay, right?"

Mi-sun rolled her eyes. "Don't ever talk about her."

"Wait, but I do remember you got into a relationship after Jin-hyeong, right?" Cinema asked.

Mi-Sun doesn't know how to handle it, but if they are going to question her like that with Mallory being the new girl around, she has to turn the spotlight back at her.

"Well, it's not very relevant now," she answered. "So, Mallory—"

"Just call me Mal. I think that sounds easy to say."

"Sure, sure. So, why did you join Continental Romance?"

She grinned. "Well, just like every one of you, I want to find my true love here. But the funny thing here is, my family don't have any idea that I went here. They only know that I'm traveling for work—but I guess they know now what I'm up to."

"I hope you find your true love here," Shannon said. "You are single now. But if you ever to pick someone else from the boys, who do you think you're going to choose?"

"Hm... I think it's too early to say that since I haven't got a chance to talk to them all."

"No, just to your first impression. Who would it be and why?"

"Hm..." Mallory thinks of the hunks. "I hope I won't offend or hurt any of you here, but this is just my first impression. I think I would go for Emilio or Carlos."

"Oh, gosh, good..." Cinema whispered, no one heard her.

Shannon and Laura stick with a neutral reaction.

"I think it because of how they come at me when I arrived earlier. I know they are your couples, but you know, I wouldn't let the chances go away. If you'd let me talk to him." Mallory shifted her eyes to both of them.

Laura and Shannon nodded at her with a smile.

"Of course, do what you have to do," Shannon said. "I won't stop you. Carlos and I are still getting to know each other. Find your couple around..." but at the back of her mind, she's hoping she wouldn't pick Carlos.

Laura somehow felt sad about it. She just doesn't show it to them. "You can talk to Emilio. He's a funny guy. You would like him."

"It's like you're giving him away already!" Mallory said.

"I'm giving Dong-Yoon away," Mi-sun said. "You can take him for me." She laughed. They thought she was just joking, but she's not. She wouldn't like to blow up what they're up to. As long as they make them believe that they don't know each other, they could stay inside the cabin for so long until they will find their match.

"No, I'm kidding," Mi-sun said. "I'm gonna fight with you if you're interested in him."

"Oh, no, Mi-sun. I'm not here for a fight," Mallory said.

Mi-sun looks at her nail. "Well, if it's for love... I would."

A moment later when Emilio showed up in the couple's room, he asked the girls if the boys could talk to Mallory. They let her go so Mallory joined Emilio to the hunks lounge.

When the new beauty left, the beauties left inside the room couldn't stop saying things about Mallory—especially Cinema's connection with her.

On the other hand, Mallory joined the boys.

"So, how do you see us?" Carlos asked.

"Well..." She looked at them each. "You're all fit, gorgeous, and I think every one of you has different personalities."

"Oh, so tell us one thing about what you thought about when you see us," Emilio said.

"Sure, sure. That's not a challenge for me." She giggled. "Emilio, you're very quirky—I think. Carlos is nice and fun—"

"Boring," Carlos commented and the boys laughed.

"Dong-Yoon is very timid. Connor is... I caught him looking in love with Elizabeth so I guess it's early to say he's not available anymore. And Omar, you're very... rugged."

"Oooh! That's quite a description for Omar," Carlos commented. "So, if you're going to choose a couple now, would it be him?"

Mallory shrugged off. "I don't know. I'm not sure though... I haven't come up with the decision I was made to do so. But no order for me to couple up immediately. But I'm trying to know everyone. That's my goal for now. And I just have to say, you guys are all living meal. You're a feast in the eyes."

Boys laughed and the girls heard it from the room. The girls thought that she was making her way to them and possibly could steal one of the boys from them. They're not sure about that, but with the uneven number of travelers inside the cabin... someone is going to be vulnerable and be