Tuấn is an important partner of the company, the director of K&Cy real estate group specializing in high-end real estate projects. The very first time he came to the company to discuss a project to build an apartment complex in the new urban area being tendered by the government in three months, while discussing with Thành and the leadership team, he happened to see Ngọc Lam working with her colleagues as he passed by the accounting room.

In the dim light of the office, the last rays of sunlight filtered through the window, accentuating the beautiful features of Ngọc Lam's face. Tuấn couldn't take his eyes off her. His heart raced, and a sudden thought flashed in his mind: "She is the one I must conquer." From that moment, Tuấn began to find ways to approach Ngọc Lam. He sent flowers to the company, invited her to dinner, and showed a lot of interest in her. Ngọc Lam, although not having feelings for Tuấn, responded politely as she did not want to offend an important partner of the company.

Tuấn's bright flowers were too flashy; the man sitting in the private office, from the one-way glass window, saw everything. The hustle and bustle of the staff, the young girl's embarrassment. The man's gaze darkened, the invisible coldness wrapped around the rationality of a mature man. He should have noticed the unusual gaze of that young director towards her. He knew that if Ngọc Lam could attract Tuấn to sign the contract, the company would gain significant profits, but Ngọc Lam was his.

That evening, at Thành's seaside villa, the bright moonlight shone through the window, and the sound of gentle waves lapped against the glass frame. Ngọc Lam, wearing a seductive red dress, sat beside Thành's bed, looking at the man who was toying with a glass of wine in his hand. His eyes sparkled, both gentle and deep.

Thành took a sip of wine, embraced her waist, and fed the rich red wine to her lips, his voice warm:

"Lam, do you know? In my eyes, you are the most beautiful woman in the company."

Ngọc Lam swallowed the sip of wine, blushing with embarrassment.

His voice remained gentle but teasing: "I know you are the flower of the company, always pursued by many. Even the director Tuấn, who just came to the company to discuss the contract, after meeting you once has openly pursued you."

Ngọc Lam was astounded; she panicked and looked at Thành, her eyes filled with worry: "Thành, I don't like him. But I know he is the director in charge of this new project, if I can help him... I..."

Thành gently embraced her, his voice comforting: "Don't worry, I don't blame you. I'm grateful that you think of me and my company. You know, Tuấn is a very important partner of the company. But Tuấn—he is a playboy, and I don't want you to get hurt."

Ngọc Lam looked at Thành, her eyes full of worry. She didn't know what to believe anymore. A part of her wanted to believe that Thành genuinely cared for her, that he didn't want her to sacrifice herself for work. But another part reminded her that Thành was a man of power and calculation, not one to easily reveal his true feelings.

Ngọc Lam smiled at the man holding her, her voice soft yet full of grievance:

"Are you being sincere? You don't want me to do that... because you care for me, or because you're afraid I will ruin your project?"

Thành leaned down to look at her, her eyes sparkling like the young moon, he gently kissed her eyelids, then caressed the corners of her eyes as if stroking a small kitten. His voice was deep and slow:

"Lam, perhaps you think of me as a certain kind of person. I know you are smart, you can do many things. But I don't want you to have to sacrifice yourself for anything. This project is important, but it's not as important as you."

Ngọc Lam felt her heart constrict. She was moved; although this love was taboo, the man always stood by her, protecting and respecting her.

"I really love you."

Thành's words were sweet; she felt like a worker bee willingly falling into the honey pot, willing to succumb to his affectionate whispers.

Ngọc Lam nodded, though she no longer felt conflicted inside, she only wanted to help Thành.Cô càng muốn là người phụ nữ có giá trị với Thành. She starts to spend more time with Tuấn, chatting and laughing like close friends. Tuấn, who is already attracted to Ngọc Lam, wants to have her even more. He frequently invites her to dinner, to watch movies, and even to go shopping. Ngọc Lam, although she hasn't accepted Tuấn's confession, still agrees to go with him. She hopes to maintain this vague and good relationship without going too far. At the same time, she wants to validate the feelings of that man. She is just his secret lover, but wouldn't he feel jealous seeing her with someone else? Would he openly protect her as those sweet whispers in bed suggest?

Finally, Tuấn's company signed a contract with her company. The apartment construction project began to be implemented, which would quickly bring significant profits to the company.

After successfully signing the contract with the company, Tuấn pursues Ngọc Lam even more enthusiastically.

On the afternoon after her shift, Tuấn invites Ngọc Lam to go shopping at a luxury mall. She agrees, thinking this is a suitable opportunity; the contract has been signed, and she will cleverly find an excuse to refuse him. While Ngọc Lam and Tuấn are browsing the stores, suddenly, a beautiful woman appears, her eyes full of anger. She is probably one of Tuấn's girlfriends, and his romantic relationships are usually very meticulously arranged; it is unexpected for them to be discovered. The woman marches straight to Ngọc Lam, her voice dripping with bitterness: "Who are you? Why are you with my boyfriend?"

Ngọc Lam panics and tries to explain: "You misunderstand, I and Tuấn are just business partners."

But the woman will not listen; she shouts, "Stop pretending! I know everything!" Then she lunges to attack Ngọc Lam. A brawl breaks out in the middle of the shopping mall, drawing the attention of everyone around.

Tuấn tries to intervene, but it's too late. Ngọc Lam is beaten badly by the woman, her face bruised. She feels embarrassed and in pain, not only from the injuries on her body but also from the harsh truth about Tuấn. The warning from Thành that Tuấn is a womanizer echoes in her mind.

The white dress is stained with splattered coffee as the woman swings her arm, grabbing a cup of coffee from a nearby marketing staff and dousing it on her. It feels like a scar etched into Ngọc Lam's flesh. She drags herself home amid the mocking laughter still ringing in her ears from the mall.

A chime sounds; she opens her phone, and the chaotic images from the mall hit her eyes. It's a video of the young director being caught in a jealous scene recorded by an unknown passerby, which has spread all over social media. Ngọc Lam looks at the video sent by the man, trembling. She fears that tomorrow at work, her colleagues will talk excitedly; she will become the center of gossip. They whisper quietly, their laughter cold and cruel as if demons surround her. The scrutinizing gazes of everyone feel like knives cutting into her back.

"Look, thought she was a rich man's girlfriend, but turns out she's just someone's 'little mistress.' I heard she's even trying to climb into the bed of our director..."

Ngọc Lam feels as if the whole world has turned its back on her. She doesn't know how to face her colleagues, let alone explain to Thành - the man she loves deeply. The one who sent her this video.