Mr. CEO, You're Not Supposed to Fall for Me! Episode 7

Episode 7 · Veronica Nolan, Lawrence Ashford, Maggie Brooks

Episode 7 recap

In his office, Lawrence Ashford reviews a notebook while speaking with Lawrence's Friend. His friend asks if he has feelings for his contract wife, which Lawrence denies. A flashback shows young Lawrence watching his mother kiss a stranger. Back in the office, Lawrence claims he will never love anyone. His friend cautions that hiding their marriage leaves Veronica exposed. Downstairs, client Mr. Cole traps Veronica in the hallway and grabs her arm.

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Episode 7 scene by scene

00:00: Office Chat with a Confidant
Lawrence Ashford flips through a notebook inside his high-rise office. Lawrence's Friend notices Lawrence appears to be in good spirits. The friend asks if Lawrence is falling for Veronica Nolan. Lawrence immediately rejects the idea and insists he will not fall for her.
00:36: Memory of Betrayal
A flashback shows young Lawrence standing outside on a roadside. Rain falls as he looks through the window of a red car. He cries while seeing his mother kiss another man inside the vehicle.
00:42: A Warning from a Friend
Lawrence states he will never love any woman and views Veronica purely through physical attraction. Lawrence's Friend notes that Veronica is an ordinary designer without public support. The friend warns that secrecy leaves her exposed to mistreatment from others.
01:29: Mr. Cole Corners Veronica
Veronica Nolan walks client Mr. Cole toward the exit in the Ashford Design hallway. Mr. Cole suddenly traps her against the wall. He boasts about his private fortune, offers her three million dollars annually to be his woman, and grabs her arm.

Key lines from episode 7

“Falling for your contract wife?”
Lawrence's Friend · Lawrence's Friend asks Lawrence this after noticing his cheerful mood in the office.

“No. And I never will.”
Lawrence Ashford · Lawrence snaps this answer when his friend questions his feelings for Veronica Nolan.

“She's just a designer with no backing. People could easily take advantage of her.”
Lawrence's Friend · Lawrence's Friend warns Lawrence about the danger of keeping their marriage a secret.

“I'll give you three million a year. What do you say?”
Mr. Cole · Mr. Cole propositions Veronica in the Ashford Design hallway while grabbing her arm.

How episode 7 ends

Mr. Cole corners Veronica Nolan in the Ashford Design hallway and grabs her arm. He demands that she accept his three-million-dollar offer to become his mistress. Veronica stands trapped in front of him in disgust. Will Veronica manage to free herself from Mr. Cole, or will someone arrive in time to stop the aggressive client?