A Wicked Persuasion

Dealing with a family financial issue, Harriet, who works as a CPA, convinces her hesitant father to accept an offer to rent out their mansion for a magnificent party. But their very first client comes as a big surprise to her. James and Harriet had a passionate relationship, but her father forced the end of it ten years ago. James was a college student when he was dating Harriet, but now he's the president of a top-notch IT firm. What's his ulterior motive? Is it to ridicule their fall from wealth and retaliate against her and her father?

(c)AKIKO MIYAGI/CATHERINE GEORGE