00:00G-Drama TV & Entertainment presents a web-thriller series, Something About Number 3.
00:30Ville freezes, her entire body stiff with disbelief as Min appears before her, as if torn from the very fabric of her mind.
00:43Her heart hammers in her chest, but she cannot move, cannot speak.
00:50Min, too, is motionless, her breath caught in a suspended moment, as if afraid to shatter the fragile reality that has suddenly, impossibly shamed.
01:00Their gaze is locked, electric, unyielding. Time itself seems to stretch, holding them in a suspense it could snap at any second.
01:12Ville.
01:13Victoria calls out to her from a distance.
01:18Min is standing just meters away, positioned between Ville and Victoria.
01:24She places her forefinger against her lips, signaling for Ville to be silent.
01:30Ville.
01:32Yeah, coming.
01:35Ville paces forward.
01:37As Victoria sees her move, she turns her back and continues forward as well.
01:42When Ville approaches the concrete post where Min is standing, Min nods at her.
01:50Ville nods in return, walking past her.
01:55Min exhales a sigh of relief.
01:58She walks back to the red sedan and opens the driver's side door.
02:02Ville walks into Victoria's office, still in shock.
02:12She paces across the room.
02:16Victoria settles at her desk, looking up at her.
02:20She notices how Ville seems detached, as if lost in the moment.
02:27Are you okay?
02:29Ville fails to acknowledge her question, her mind consumed by thoughts elsewhere.
02:35Ville?
02:36Ville realizes that she is calling out to her.
02:40Yeah?
02:41I was asking if you were okay.
02:45You seem to be out of it.
02:47Oh.
02:48I still can't believe what happened today.
02:52Hmm, tell me about it.
02:54Are you sure it was her?
02:56The authorities seem to have verified it already.
03:00I don't know the details.
03:02Sun took care of it.
03:04I'm sorry.
03:06I can't imagine how you're feeling right now, and how her family must be feeling as well.
03:12Heartbreaking is an understatement.
03:14I can't imagine moving forward without men.
03:18Victoria's eyes brim with tears, as she stands, turning her back on Ville.
03:24She gazes out through the glass windows, her arms crossed tightly, as though trying to hold herself together.
03:32Ville watches her, sorrow etched deeply across her face.
03:38Tears slip silently down Victoria's cheeks.
03:40She quickly wipes them away, her hands trembling, determined to remain strong.
03:49You have to finish what she started.
03:51It's in your hands now.
03:54Are you sure the fans are going to be okay with it?
03:58What about the producers?
04:00It will all work out.
04:02Just be ready.
04:05Your time has come.
04:06Ville's face betrays her, a mix of worry and confusion etched deeply in every feature, as if she is torn between two overwhelming emotions.
04:22Sun, seated at his desk, watches a clip from the CCTV on his computer.
04:28Bam stands in front of him, watching him at the same time.
04:31Sun focuses on the footage from the basement parking space, the moment when Ville saw Min hiding.
04:39He sees Min signaling for Ville to stay quiet.
04:43He watches until Ville nods at Min and walks away.
04:47Sun pauses the clip.
04:48We're just waiting for orders, sir.
04:52Don't do anything just yet.
04:54We need to find out if those two work together.
04:58With Ville taking over all of Min's projects, I doubt it, sir.
05:03Min must have planned this from the start.
05:05She made herself the decoy while letting Ginny escape.
05:09She can't do it alone.
05:11You can bet on that.
05:13She has people behind her.
05:15Victoria wouldn't dare.
05:17I know I have her loyalty.
05:20She wouldn't go this far knowing everything about me and the company.
05:24Sun rises to his feet, his steps deliberate as he crosses the room, lost in thought.
05:31Bam watches him intently, waiting for an order, sensing the tension in the air.
05:38Track her down.
05:39See if she'll meet with her.
05:42Check if they've had any contact, no matter how small.
05:47We can't do anything until we know for sure.
05:50Got it, sir.
05:51In the TS building lobby, Victoria chats with Chelsea, Ville's road manager, giving her instructions.
06:04Chelsea listens attentively and nods in agreement.
06:10Ville stands beside her, patiently waiting for them to finish.
06:16Okay, that's all.
06:19Keep me informed.
06:20Will do.
06:21Chelsea and Ville turn to leave.
06:25Bam approaches them, accompanied by two of his men, Derek, 30, and Jim, 33.
06:33Victoria notices them and stays behind with the two girls.
06:38What?
06:38Chelsea and Ville freeze, taken aback by their sudden appearance, a flicker of surprise crossing
06:46their faces.
06:47Starting today, Derek and Jim are assigned to look after Ms. Ville.
06:53Jim will be driving, while Derek will stay with her for the most part.
06:58What?
06:59What about my driver?
07:02He's been assigned to a new talent.
07:04We haven't received any notice at all.
07:07What is this all about?
07:09Victoria joins the conversation.
07:12We're just following orders, ma'am.
07:16The president wants to ensure Ms. Ville's safety after the tragic incident with Ms. Min.
07:21Ville's expression darkens, clearly displeased, her frustration unmistakable.
07:27You can follow her until she's home.
07:31Know your limits.
07:33Jim and Derek answer her with nods.
07:36Victoria turns to Chelsea and Ville.
07:39I'll talk to Sun about this.
07:41Let me know if they're crossing the line.
07:45Just follow orders.
07:47Hopefully, security will loosen up now that we are moving on from Ms. accident.
07:52Ville nods and walks ahead.
07:55Chelsea follows Sue.
07:58Derek and Jim trail behind them.
08:01Victoria watches them go.
08:04Bam bows to her before turning to leave.
08:07Brian paces back and forth in his apartment, his agitation palpable with each step.
08:21Alex sits on the couch, his foot tapping impatiently, the air charged with unease.
08:28Brian abruptly grabs the cell phone from the small center table, his grip tight,
08:33as if it holds the answers he desperately seeks.
08:37What are you doing?
08:39We can't just stand here and do nothing.
08:42What do you have in mind?
08:44The right thing to do.
08:46Brian makes a call.
08:48Senior Police Inspector John D., 40, works on some documents at his desk.
08:56His phone rings.
08:58He picks it up.
09:05Hello, Inspector John D. speaking.
09:07You don't need to know who I am, but you need to hear what I have to say.
09:13Really?
09:14And what is that?
09:16About the death of Min Andrews.
09:18We're already closing the case.
09:22The incident was linked to T.S. Entertainment's involvement in human trafficking.
09:27John pauses, his expression hardening.
09:31He sets the papers down on his desk with deliberate slowness, his full attention now fixed on the call.
09:38How can I verify the authenticity of your information?
09:42You won't even tell me your name, let alone show your face.
09:45You should understand that it's because of the seriousness of this matter.
09:51One life has already been lost to protect their secret.
09:55What do you want from me?
09:57Help!
09:58I am asking that you look into this matter and put son Rivas in his rightful place before he finds the next victim.
10:06You better not be making this up, or I'll be the one arresting you.
10:10Look into the recent message exchanges for this number.
10:13I was in contact with Min before she died.
10:17You'll likely find her number if you dig deeper.
10:19Check her recent contacts as well.
10:22Then you'll see that I'm not making this up.
10:25Brian ends the call.
10:30Hello?
10:31Hello?
10:33John slams the phone down, his face twisted with disturbance.
10:37After a tense moment, he grabs the phone again, his hand shaking slightly as he dials a number.
10:46Hello, this is Inspector D. I need you to check something for me.
10:51Back in Brian's apartment, Alex stands up from the couch and walks over to Brian.
11:00Do you think he'll help us?
11:02For now, we can only wait.
11:05Alex and Brian are visibly on edge, their faces tight with tension and anxiety.
11:10Police Inspector John D. is focused on his work at his desk.
11:22A knock sounds at the door.
11:25Come in.
11:26Detective Lieutenants Mark Dane, 6 feet 1 inch, 31, and Mike Ryan, 6 feet 0 inches, 28, enter the room.
11:38Mark carries a large brown envelope.
11:42Here are the documents you requested, sir.
11:45You two, take a seat.
11:48Mark and Mike take their respective seats in front of John's desk.
11:51Mark hands him the envelope, and John places it on the desk.
12:00We were told you wanted to speak with us about something, sir.
12:04Yes.
12:05I want both of you to work on the case I'm currently handling.
12:09Is something wrong, sir?
12:12Why?
12:13You don't usually do this unless something's wrong.
12:17You need not pry, do you?
12:18Mike eyes Mark sharply, searching for a reaction.
12:24Mark meets his gaze, offering nothing but a silent, knowing look.
12:31You know me pretty well, Mark.
12:33Don't worry, it's nothing serious.
12:36I just need to check on something.
12:39While I'm at it, I'd like you two to give me a hand.
12:42Got it, sir.
12:44We're always ready for orders.
12:46Good.
12:46John turns to Mike.
12:50Yeah.
12:51Yes, sir.
12:52Okay, you may go now.
12:55The two detectives stand up.
12:59Mark walks ahead, with Mike following closely behind.
13:03They both exit the room.
13:06John rips open the brown envelope.
13:08He scans the printed documents, his eyes quickly darting over Min's last conversations.
13:18As he reads, his jaw tightens, then drops in disbelief.
13:23He reads from one page to another.
13:33Sun sits on the couch, watching the news in his office.
13:37Bam enters.
13:42Sir, a police inspector wants to see you.
13:46Police?
13:46It's about Miss Min's case.
13:49It's about Miss Min's case.
13:50Oh.
13:51I see.
13:53Sun signals Bam to wait.
13:56Bam stands still.
13:59Sun grabs his phone and makes a call.
14:03Hello, Major.
14:05It's Sun.
14:06How have you been?
14:08He listens to the other line.
14:10Yeah.
14:12That's great.
14:14Good for you.
14:16Well, I have a favor to ask.
14:20Sun signals for Bam to step out and bring the visitor in.
14:24He continues speaking on the phone.
14:28Moments later, Senior Police Inspector John D. enters the room.
14:34Sun stands up to meet him.
14:37Inspector, to what do I owe the pleasure of this visit?
14:41Sun extends his hand for a handshake.
14:45John returns the gesture.
14:48Come in and have a seat.
14:50The two sit on the couch.
14:53I'm sorry if I haven't scheduled an appointment with your secretary.
14:56It's okay.
14:58You're always welcome here.
15:00I'll get straight to the point, Mr. Rivas.
15:03I'm going to need you to answer some questions about Min Andrews.
15:07I heard you were working on her case.
15:11Weren't you supposed to be closing it already?
15:14Yeah.
15:15I just need you to clarify a few things.
15:18Did she have any idea that you were running a VIP nightclub?
15:22Sun's bright expression darkens in an instant.
15:26His face falling as the weight of his dark secret is about to be dug up.
15:30You haven't exactly made it known that your company is also running an exclusive nightclub for VIP clients.
15:38Not exactly.
15:40Our clients know that my company owns the club, but I never intended to link it to my talents.
15:46Understood.
15:48So, your operation is actually legal.
15:51So, what seems to be the problem?
15:54Miss Andrews' death might not have been an accident, and I'm going to investigate for foul play.
15:59On what basis?
16:00She might have been drugged while leaving the club, and she may have been trying to escape, forcing herself to drive while under the influence of...
16:08From what?
16:09Possible danger.
16:10You still haven't answered my first question.
16:14Was she aware of your nightclub?
16:17Yeah, she's been there multiple times.
16:21We have the CCTV footage to prove it.
16:25That night wasn't the first time.
16:28I see.
16:29Can I take a look at the CCTV footage from that night?
16:33As much as I'd love to, I'm going to need a warrant for that.
16:36Son forces a smile, but it's far from convincing.
16:42John's eyes narrow, his displeasure evident.
16:47Suddenly, his phone rings, breaking the tension.
16:53If I may.
16:58Go ahead.
16:59John takes the phone out of his pocket and answers the call.
17:03Inspector D.
17:04John freezes, his expression shifting to one of shock as the voice on the other end of the line echoes in his ear.
17:12Major?
17:15Oh.
17:16He shoots a dismayed glance at Son, his face filled with a mix of disbelief and frustration.
17:23I understand, sir.
17:25Yes, sir.
17:27Son flashes a faint, almost mocking smirk.
17:30John's jaw tightens as he ends the call, his fingers trembling slightly.
17:38I guess I won't be getting that warrant.
17:41Then I'm sorry, but I can't let you see the footage.
17:45We have a strict privacy policy for our VIP clients.
17:51Inspector, you mentioned she might have been drugged.
17:53Have you actually seen her autopsy report?
17:57I asked about it, but I've got nothing.
18:01I probably won't be getting anything from it now, either.
18:05Sun raises an eyebrow, a hint of delight flashing in his eyes.
18:09John stands abruptly, his chair scraping against the floor as he rises, tension building in the air.
18:19It seems like you're rushing to close her case.
18:22Sun gets up as well.
18:24We just want to move on from this tragic accident.
18:28I have a business to run and employees to pay.
18:31As much as we may want to, we can't mourn her death forever.
18:37I hope you made the right decision.
18:39Thank you for your time, Mr. Rivas.
18:42The pleasure is mine.
18:45Sun grins from ear to ear, a look of triumph in his eyes.
18:51John turns away, his back to him, cold and indifferent.
18:56Sun's smile falters, quickly fading into a grimace.
19:02Without a word, John walks out of the room, leaving a heavy silence in his wake.
19:16John slumps into his chair, a wave of defeat washing over him.
19:22He reaches for the documents tucked inside the brown envelope on his desk, his movements slow and heavy.
19:29With a weary sigh, he scans the papers, his eyes flicking over the words without truly reading them.
19:38Finally, he pulls out his phone and dials a number, the weight of the decision settling in.
19:44I'm sorry to say, but I may not be able to help you.
19:50Why is that, Inspector?
19:53Those at the top have ordered the case to be closed as soon as possible.
19:57Are you just going to let Sun Rivas get away with this, sir?
20:00I understand what you want to happen, but if we don't have solid evidence, it's going to be hard to push this through.
20:07Aren't those documents enough?
20:09We're going to need more than this.
20:12More evidence.
20:13What about witnesses?
20:16Jenny, the one you helped escape?
20:19The thing is, we don't know exactly where she is right now.
20:22We haven't heard from her since she left.
20:25I guess I won't be able to help you then.
20:27At the bustling City Grand Mall, Mike stands amidst the throngs of people, his eyes scanning the crowd, waiting for Ville to step onto the stage.
20:44A table is set up for Ville's fan signing event, the excitement palpable in the air.
20:50Mark, standing beside James, clenches his jaw, his annoyance evident as he glances at the clock, impatience radiating from him.
21:03We barely get a day off, and you're just going to waste it in here.
21:08It won't take long.
21:10I'll just take a quick peek at my girlfriend.
21:13Girlfriend?
21:14Where the heck is he?
21:15You sure could use a cup of coffee right now to wake up from that illusion.
21:22Police Sergeant, Gab Jensen, 27, approaches them, carrying three large cups of coffee in a paper cup holder.
21:31Here you go.
21:34Oh, you're just in time.
21:36Give it to him first.
21:37He doesn't seem sober.
21:39Gab hands Mike the first cup, then another to Mark.
21:43What do you mean?
21:45The reason we're here is that he wanted to see his girlfriend.
21:50What?
21:51I didn't know you had a girlfriend, sir.
21:54Mike just smirks and drinks his cup of coffee.
21:57Are we meeting her here?
21:59Where is she now?
22:01We're still waiting for her to come out.
22:05Gab bursts into a laugh, his chuckle echoing through the air.
22:09Mark joins in, laughter spilling from him, before he takes a slow sip of his coffee.
22:22Seems like he needs more than coffee, sir.
22:25Can't blame him.
22:28I heard the actress is quite beautiful in person.
22:30The crowd erupts in cheers as Ville makes her way to the stage.
22:37Mike joins in the applause.
22:46Gab shifts his attention to Ville, gazing in awe.
22:50Mark checks her out and elbows Mike.
22:54What?
22:55Do you honestly think she'd give you even the slightest bit of attention?
22:59I mean, just look at her.
23:02She's so pretty, isn't she?
23:04Mike cheers for Ville again, leaving Mark visibly speechless.
23:08Woo!
23:09He walks away from the crowd, leaving Gab and Mike behind.
23:13Senior police inspector John D. Parks, his car just meters away from the V nightclub.
23:26He steps out of the car.
23:28Then he walks toward the club.
23:34As John nears the entrance, a familiar face appears before him.
23:39He moves forward for a closer look.
23:44He halts.
23:46Isn't that the famous actress?
23:49Ville stands at the entrance of the V nightclub, anxiety swirling within her as she takes a deep breath, her heart racing.
24:00What am I doing?
24:03Ville looks up, her gaze locked on the glowing name and logo of the exclusive nightclub, its lights blinding against the darkness.
24:13That's why he's at the starburst.
24:14Who's on the policial cheek.
24:30That's when she loves her no matter how is she Rivera's head.
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