Hmmm so he's trying to get out of an arranged marriage for some merger or something? Took me forever to figure out the blonde guy was his friend I thought he was the friend she was talking about earlier.
probably FL have some connection to someone who is dangerous or what (probably her childhood friend? the one who texted "Let's go meet"? or anyone) THAT'S WHY the ML confessed and kinda stalk (but actually protecting) her ever since...