Zack: "Everyone, leave us alone..."
​He pulled Crystal closer to him.
​Crystal: "What are you doing? Let go of me!"
​Zack: "I’m never letting you go. I’m going to—"
​Before he could finish, Crystal placed her hand over his mouth.
​Crystal: "Shut up! Just... shut up!"
​Zack: "Fine. I will take care of everything for you, but in return, you have to take care of me too."
​As he spoke, he tilted her chin up and ran his thumb over her lips, licking his own. She was terrified and tried to pull away, but he leaned in closer and whispered, "Don’t worry, baby... I’m just going to kiss you a little bit."
​He pressed his lips against hers. Startled, she jerked back.
​Crystal: "Hey! Are you crazy? If you come near me again..."
​Zack: "Then what? What will you do?"
​Crystal: "I... I’ll hit you!"
​Zack burst out laughing. "Ha ha ha! You? You’re going to hit me? Fine, go ahead and hit me."
​Crystal was trembling. Zack approached her and pinched her cheeks. "My cute little lady python... so feisty. Come on, eat your breakfast, I know you’re hungry."
​Zack suddenly lifted her in his arms.
​Crystal: "What are you doing? Put me down!"
​Ignoring her protests, he sat her down in a chair. A staff member served her breakfast.
​Zack: "Eat."
​Crystal ate her breakfast in silence.

That night, everyone was in their rooms. Crystal felt suffocated in that house. She was trapped with a man she hated—a mafia boss. Crystal had always stayed away from violence, and now she was planning her escape.

​Suddenly, she spotted a rope under the bed. She pulled it out and tied it securely. Slowly, she climbed down. She ran to the back of the estate and managed to climb the perimeter wall with great difficulty. But when she looked down from the other side, her heart sank.

​A cliff. "Oh no... if I fall, I’m dead. Where do I run now?"

The next morning, the entire house was in an uproar.

​Zack: "Where is she? I want her back now!"

​Zack was searching for her like a madman, but she was nowhere to be found.

​Monika: "Zack, relax. She couldn’t have gone far. we’ll find her. Go to your meeting."

​Zack: "I want that girl before evening. I want Crystal!"

​Monika: "Fine, we’ll find her. Just calm down. Freed is waiting for you."

​Zack (muttering): "How far will you run, baby Crysti?”

Zack was in a meeting with Freed and some business associates.

​Associate: "Mr. Dowe, I know you are a masterpiece of business, but this tender... I am not sure it will be successful."

​Zack: "Oh? Then why don’t you teach me what is wrong and what is perfect? Listen... this is my business, and it’s none of your business. Now, who is with me?"

​One by one, everyone raised their hands.

​Zack: "Good. We start work tomorrow. Meeting adjourned."

​He walked out with Freed.

​Freed: "Can I ask you something?"

​Zack: "Don’t."

​Freed: "Come on, man! I just want to know—what did you see in that girl that made you bring her here?"

​Zack: "I like her. I love her. I didn’t think she’d manage to escape through such heavy security."

​Suddenly, Freed’s phone rang. After a brief conversation, he hung up.

​Freed: "Boss, your girl has been found. My men have taken her to the site. The private jet is ready; we’re leaving Moscow and heading back to St. Petersburg."

​At the private airport, Crystal stood bound, her hands tied and her mouth taped shut. Zack walked up to her.

​Zack: "Why are you running, Crysti? Did you think I was just some petty mobster? Sorry baby, I have eyes everywhere. By the way, why did you run? Oops... you can’t speak. Not that anyone would listen even if you could."

​He grabbed her by the hair and dragged her into the jet, tying her to a seat. She struggled desperately. Zack sat beside her, closing his eyes to rest. When she wouldn’t stop moving, he snapped.

​Zack: "Shhh! Sit still!"

​He looked at her and saw she was crying. A single tear rolled down her cheek. Zack leaned in and tenderly kissed the tear away.

​Zack: "What’s wrong? Why are you crying?"

​He ripped the tape off her mouth.

​Crystal: "Please, don't do anything... I won't run again. Please untie me, it hurts."

​Zack: "And what about the pain you gave me by running away? There must be a punishment. Monika!"

​Monika approached. Zack whispered something in her ear, and she nodded and left.

​Crystal: "What did you say to her?"

​Zack: "I told her to prepare the room for our 'honeymoon.' You made a mistake, and now you will pay the price." Crystal: "No... no! You can't do that!” Zack: "Yes... I can."