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00:00I'm a model. Well, the other type of model, if you know what I mean, people in my line of work
00:03tend to have sugar daddies of their own. They often switch from one sugar daddy to another.
00:07Naturally, I have one too. My sugar daddy is Jacob Griffinwood. Now that I think about it,
00:10it's been almost a year since I first met him. There's less than half a year till our contract
00:14expires. According to the rules of this industry, we should have a proper discussion on whether or
00:17not we should extend the contract or part ways. After all, youth is my greatest asset. It's very
00:20rare to have met a nice sugar daddy. If the contract isn't extended, I need to find my next
00:23target as soon as possible. If I have to be honest, I'm quite satisfied with Jacob as my
00:27sugar daddy. If he's willing to extend our contract, I'll definitely celebrate it with
00:30champagne. Unfortunately, based on my knowledge of Jacob, it's hard to say. He's too attractive
00:33after all. When a man's wealth and power reaches a certain point, countless new people will flock
00:37to him in droves. No matter how much I flaunt my charms, the fact that I've reached my body's
00:41limit still stands. Over the year, we've tried everything in bed. Jacob is no longer interested
00:45in me. Jacob has assigned me a villa halfway up the mountain. That's almost 5,300 square feet.
00:50His previous lovers had stayed here. I'm not sure how many lovers Jacob had, but the thought of
00:53leaving this villa in half a month makes me depressed. When it's almost late night, Mary Atkins,
00:56the housekeeper wakes me up and tells me that Jacob is here. Naturally, I have to be of service to him.
01:00This line of work isn't as easy as it looks. I can't just lie on the bed and do nothing. Besides
01:03being able to read the room and handle people, you also need a stroke of luck. If a model ends up with
01:06a questionable sugar daddy, not only does she lose all the money, but her body also gets ruined.
01:08I've been in this line of work for three years. A few of my colleagues need to wear diapers for the
01:11rest of their lives. I'm considered pretty lucky. Jacob doesn't have any flaws other than the fact
01:15that he loves tormenting me in bed. Also, he's very generous with money. I hurry down the stairs
01:18in a robe. Jacob is already lying on the couch with his eyes squinted. He reeks of alcohol.
01:22Mary approaches me with a cup of honey tea. I take the cup and hold it to Jacob's lips like
01:25a loving partner. In a high-pitched voice, I call out to him softly. Have some tea, Mr. Wood.
01:28Jacob's last name is Griffin Wood, but he has a quirk. He hates it when others call him Mr.
01:30Griffin Wood. I'm a woman of zero culture, you see. I never knew that. Griffin Wood is an actual
01:34compound surname. That's how I accidentally got Jacob's attention. According to Jacob, many people
01:37tend to address him respectfully as Mr. Griffin Wood. Whenever it happens, he just feels like slapping
01:40them on the spot. Jacob manages to take two sips from the teacup before he frowns. Quickly, I remove the
01:44teacup from his lips. The mixture of the stench of alcohol and the fragrance of perfume disgusts me to no end.
01:48Still, I strip Jacob's clothes and socks off him and fetch a basin of warm water so that I can give
01:50him a proper wipe down while maintaining a straight face. Jacob is still conscious. He cooperates by
01:54moving his head and arm for me. Georgia, how long have we been together? It's been almost a year,
01:58Mr. Wood. Jacob nods in response. That means our contract is aspiring soon, right? My heart skips
02:01a beat. Jacob is going to discuss the contract with me now. If he doesn't plan on extending it,
02:04I wonder how lucrative of a breakup fee I can receive. Jacob is a generous man. If he gives me
02:07enough money, I'll quit being a model once and for all. Unfortunately, Jacob doesn't say anything else.
02:10After asking that question, I keep waiting for him to speak up as I sit next to him. All I hear is Jacob's deep
02:13breathing, seeing as he's fallen asleep. The next day, my friend Alice Lane has invited me to a salon.
02:16If this were to happen before I turned 18, I'd never have thought that. I'd visit a place like
02:18the salon so frequently. Everyone in this line of work is very competitive. Although we earn a lot
02:22of money, our expenses are huge as well. New blood keeps gushing into this industry. Once age is no
02:25longer on my side, my skills and appearance require more upkeep. I go for the treatment packages that
02:28cover from head to toe. Every time I visit the salon, I have to spend at least $5,000. I spend
02:31hundreds of thousands at most on the packages. Previously, I went for a package. That cost me $200,000.
02:35My heart was practically bleeding when I paid for it. Then again, the effects were pretty amazing.
02:37That night, Jacob couldn't resist my allure at all. This is a rare occasion. After all,
02:40Jacob's self-control is insanely strong. I always give it my all in bed, but he tends to hold his
02:43urge in at the last moment. Alice asks me what I plan on doing next. She's gotten to know a pretty
02:47decent sugar daddy in the elite society. If I'm interested in getting to know him, she will
02:50take me with her to the next gathering. I turn her down on the spot. Although Jacob most likely won't
02:53extend our contract, I'm still within the contracted period. If I dare look for my next target behind
02:57his back, I'll be signing my own death warrant. I wonder who's lucky enough to become Jacob's
03:01next lover. Alice sounds quite jealous. No idea, I reply decisively. Jacob dislikes it when others
03:05speculate what he's thinking. But the thing is, it's already a natural impulse for people in this
03:08line of work to speculate what clients are thinking. Over the year of being with Jacob,
03:11many people deliver beautiful playthings to him, yet men or women. Truthfully speaking,
03:14sure, daddies don't mind their playthings genders at all. As long as they can make the sugar daddies
03:16happy, they will earn a lot of money. Jacob used to be passionate about me at first,
03:19but as time passed, he grew more nonchalant toward me. Perhaps the honeymoon phase has passed,
03:22and he's lost interest in me. Perhaps he'll get himself a new lover to have fun with next year.
03:25Halfway through my treatment package, I receive a phone call from Jacob. He gives me an address and tells me
03:28to head over immediately. The address belongs to a private estate. Only members are permitted entry,
03:31making the estate an extremely discreet place. I have a big feeling about what I'm next.
03:33When I arrive at the private estate, I find out that Jacob is entertaining some clients who
03:35hails from hell beyond. The reason I'm there is so that I can entertain these clients using
03:39alternative ways. Well, this is my original job, so I'm back in my element. I keep downing glass
03:42after glass of alcohol while kissing up to the clients nonstop. The atmosphere in the private
03:45estate is very boisterous. In fact, one of the clients hands me his business card and tells me
03:48that he really likes me right in front of Jacob. I shoot a discreet glance at Jacob, hoping to probe his
03:53attitude. Unfortunately, I can never guess what Jacob is thinking, so I can't tell what he's feeling at the
03:57moment. I'm not that smart, but thankfully I'm a very cautious person. I won't do it.
04:01I won't do anything that might displease Jacob right in front of him, so I turn down that client
04:04in a tactful manner. I even tell the client that I forever belong to Jacob. Everyone is tickled
04:08pink by my statement. Well, everyone by Jacob. He remains seated on his chair in a nonchalant
04:11manner while gazing at me with those eyes I can never see through. I just smile brightly at him
04:14in return. When the business meeting with these VIP ends, the night is actually just beginning.
04:18Everyone soon switches to another location. In a huge private room, the coffee table is filled
04:21with a variety of expensive alcohol. Soon, a madame brings a group of young men and women
04:24into the private room. They are like intricately packaged products which are displayed on the shelf
04:26for the clients to pick them out. I even spot people who have just come of age in the group.
04:29Those who are involved in this line of work must possess extremely sharp eyes. I can tell
04:31at first glance who is truly young and who's just pretending to be young. Jacob draws out
04:34lazily. The one who has just come of age can stay. Immediately, I perk up an alert. Shady
04:37tricks and vile plots don't scare me, but the thing is, I can never win against age. I'm
04:41just pretending to be innocent, but that youngster is innocent by nature. Is this your first time
04:43entertaining a client? Jacob asks the youngster. She nods, feeling awkward and anxious. After
04:46that, she pours a glass of alcohol for Jacob clumsily. Maybe she's too nervous, for alcohol
04:49has spilled out of the glass. Jacob isn't angry at the young woman at all. Instead, he shoots me a look, which
04:52I understand immediately. I know I'll have to be the one doing such miniscule tasks. As for entertaining Jacob and
04:55the others, the youngster is capable of doing that. I pay attention to everyone and everything while
04:57keeping my ears perked at all times. I'm the one refilling glasses and seeing the hype things up.
05:00When the clients are in the mood for something better, I'm also the one dancing for everyone.
05:02Vaguely, I can hear Jacob chatting with the youngster in that languid tone of his. He asks her what her
05:05name is and how old she is. Apparently, the youngster, Mila Jones, is 18 years old and hails from a coastal town
05:08far, far away. Her family is sick and she's in a tough financial situation right now. Honestly speaking, the
05:11background of the story is overused by everyone. Not to mention it's so lame. I don't even bother using that story.
05:14Back when Jacob asked me why I was in this line of work, I just told him that I was lazy. I truly believe that and didn't want to put in
05:18effort just to earn money. This refreshing, interesting, and honest excuse is the reason why
05:20Jacob developed an interest in me. Alas, Jacob actually believes Mila's excuse. He even digs out
05:23his checkbook and writes her a check. The sight leaves me stunned. Had I known that someone's soft
05:27story works on Jacob, I wouldn't have waited till. Mila proved it to me. If Jacob prefers people with
05:30tragic backgrounds, he could have told me from the start. Back when I was still a student, I was one of
05:32the top-ranking students with excellent grades. I always represented my school in essay competitions.
05:34Naturally, I can easily invent a sad story whenever I want. It's already 3 a.m. By the time the drinking party is over.
05:37Jacob has already left with Mila. Thankfully, he's not that big of an ingrate. At least he's kind enough to
05:41provide a ride home. Considering how hard I work tonight, the air conditioner is turned on in the
05:44car, so the temperature is just right. But perhaps I've had too much to drink, or my body feels warmer
05:47than usual. See, in the back, I try my hardest to hold it in. In the end, I can't hold it any longer,
05:50so I have the driver stop the car. Before the car comes to a complete halt, I get out of the car
05:52instantly. As I claim to drink trash can by the side of the road, I vomit into it non-stop. One year with
05:55Jacob, and my tolerance for alcohol has plummeted. After only 8 bottles of mixed red and white wine
05:59tonight, I've reached my limit. The driver kindly gets out and hands me some tissues. The bile I'm throwing up
06:03fills my mouth with bitterness. I awkwardly thank the driver. Are you okay? Should I take you to the
06:07hospital? It's okay. I wave it off. I'm fine. I know my body. It's not the first time I've drunk
06:11myself sick. I'm not that delicate. I force myself to head home. My brain feels like complete mush.
06:16I feel like I can drop dead into a deep sleep the moment I close my eyes. Yet, the second I hit the
06:19mattress, all traces of sleep vanish. I have this strong feeling that my position is about to be
06:22taken by Mila. How is she so lucky? It was her first time out, and she met Jacob? I'm freaking jealous.
06:28Turns out, I was right. For the next week, I don't see Jacob, but I hear about him from everyone.
06:33Mila has, unsurprisingly, become Jacob's new favorite. She's the talk of the town now.
06:37Every time I hear it, I just curse myself for choosing to be the understanding type back then.
06:40If I had been more spoiled and demanding, I could have confidently marched up to Jacob and told him
06:44to not have a new woman replace me. Days pass, and eventually, the con- I'm smart. Before Jacob even
06:49asks me to leave, I've already packed my bags. I know that. He hasn't mentioned renewing the contract
06:53because he doesn't want to continue. But what can I do? Going from luxury to simplicity is tough.
06:57I really don't want to give up this villa or the housekeepers. Jacob sends his secretary to talk to
07:00me. He offers me an apartment. It's a full-floor flat downtown worth around $6 million. My first thought
07:04is to sell it and cash out. I'm not exactly flush with cash, and my expenses
07:07are through the roof. If I stay there a few months, I'll struggle to even pay the maintenance fees.
07:10The day after I move out of the villa, a business card comes into my hands. It's the one I turned
07:13down. At Jacob's dinner, Alice tells me, I think this guy is pretty good as a sugar daddy. You're
07:18done. With Jacob now, so you need to grab this chance. I hesitate. He's from Halmyon. I'm not
07:22keen on going there. I don't know that place. Oh, come on. You're worrying about nothing. A guy with
07:26a status? You won't be his only woman. He's probably got women. Stashed here and there, maybe even a dozen
07:30more overseas. Just have him rent you a place and stay here. If he's ever in town for business,
07:34you can take care of him. Listen, you can't rest now. In our line of work, once you stop,
07:38you'll never get back up. You have to keep networking and stay in touch with your sugar
07:41daddies. There are thousands of beautiful ladders and fun women out there. You need to give them
07:44a reason to spend big money on you. Noticing my silence, Alice narrows her eyes. Georgia,
07:47I don't tell you've actually fallen for Jacob. You're right, I finally say. I need to get myself
07:51together. I can't stop. I need to make more money. There's a golf event this weekend. I'll bring you
07:54along. Alice is pleased. You'd better seize the opportunity. I learned about the preferences of
07:58Lance Cordy, my sugar daddy from Halmyon. On the day of the golf event, the moment I see him,
08:01I can feel the weight of his gaze falling upon me. I know right away that my business for the
08:04year is set. I make Lance laugh with my charm. Pretending I don't know how to play, I lean in
08:08close to him. I'm busy with the club while he's busy with me. We both get what we need. From a
08:12distance, a golf cart approaches. I look up and see Jacob holding Mila in his arms. He's looking at
08:17me with an indifferent stare. I'm nestled in Lance's arms. The two of us move like a single entity as we
08:22swing the club. Following a solid thwack, the ball takes a nonsensical path. It flies up in the air
08:27and lands squarely on Jacob's head. At that moment, I've already picked out where my grave should
08:31be. I must have committed some horrible crime against this ball. This golf course is a thousand
08:34acres wide, so why does it have to hit? Jacob's head specifically? Lance behind me immediately
08:37lets go. He looks like he can't wait to cut ties with me. I get it. In this place, nobody wants to
08:42get on Jacob's bad side. Whether I actually hit that ball today doesn't matter. The result can only be,
08:46and will definitely be, that I hit it. Mr. Griffin Wood, I'm so sorry. Let me take you to the hospital
08:50right away. Lance rushes over, looking guilty. This is all my fault. I wasn't watching her closely
08:55enough. I raise my hand and rub my eyes. They instantly turn red. Looking panicked,
08:58I drop to my knees in front of Jacob. My voice shakes. Mr. Wood, I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. I
09:03really don't know what happened. Honestly though, this grass is pretty soft to kneel on. It doesn't
09:06hurt my knees at all. My head stays down, so I can't see Jacob's face. But everything around us
09:10goes silent. The mood is clearly serious. I was kind of hoping Jacob might go easy on me since I've
09:15served him for a whole year. It seems like that's not happening. His bodyguards yank me up. Two guys,
09:20one on each side, grab my arms and practically drag me. Another step toward Jacob. Jacob sits there on his
09:25golf cart, looking down at me. His eyes are full of disgust. Looks like Mr. Cordy is quite taken
09:30with Georgia. He says it with a smile, but his voice is ice cold. Guess today. I'll be taking
09:33what belongs to someone else. She's just a plaything. How dare she hurt you. As long as you're
09:37satisfied. Mr. Griffin Wood, do whatever you want. Lance sells me out without hesitation. You rarely
09:42visit. I wouldn't want you getting lonely. Jacob gives Mila a gentle nudge toward Lance. Think of
09:47her as a little gift from me. I hope you won't mind. People like us only exist to please others.
09:51So being treated like objects, traded or given away, happens all the time. I lost my new sugar
09:55daddy and pissed off my old one. My mind goes dark. I have no idea how Jacob will punish me.
10:00I'm scared of pain. I'm terrified of it. But I can't just end it all either. Because I want to
10:04live. I want to live so desperately. Jacob takes me to his actual home, a place I've never been.
10:08All of his homes are mansions. This one doesn't look that different from the one I used to stay in.
10:13The bodyguards throw me on the floor. Footsteps echo all around me. I curl up with my head
10:16pressed to the ground. Who's scared to move? After a while, everything goes quiet. Jacob's voice
10:20comes from above me. Georgia, look up. I flinch, then slowly lift my head to look at him. My face
10:25is covered in tears. Showing weakness is sometimes a tactic. It has nothing to do with gender.
10:29I never used to cry. I knew no one would care if I did, so I refused to let myself shed tears.
10:33Then I got into this line of work and realized that men actually love watching us cry. They love
10:37being worshipped by the weak. Even more, they love crushing the weak beneath their feet, grinding
10:40them down. Why are you crying? Jacob asks me. Subconsciously, I think his mood seems a bit better
10:44now. Because his posture is clearly more relaxed than when he was with Lance. I gather my courage and
10:49crawl toward him. Looking pitiful, I place my hands on his knees. My face is full of hurt.
10:52Mr. Wood, please forgive me. I really didn't mean to. Jacob's eyes darken. He reaches out and grabs
10:57my chin. His grip isn't hard. His thumb strokes my neck gently. Your new sugar daddy abandoned you.
11:02New sugar daddy, old sugar daddy. I only want you, Mr. Wood. I blink, and tears fall. But you don't
11:07want me anymore. You have someone new. An old toy like me isn't good enough for you anymore. Funny.
11:11I've never heard you say this before. Jacob says to me, I force a smile and lower my eyes.
11:14Someone in my position has no right to say such things. Then why say it today all of a sudden?
11:17I was scared that if I didn't say it now, I'd never get another chance. In your mind,
11:21am I really that cruel and heartless? Jacob forces me to look at him.
11:25Any idiot knows this is absolutely not the time to tell the truth. But if I lie,
11:28Jacob won't believe me either. What do I do? My life depends on this. I grip my teeth,
11:32straighten my back, tilt my head up, and kiss Jacob's thin lips. They say,
11:35people with thin lips are usually heartless. I think there's truth to that saying.
11:37Jacob doesn't push me away, but he doesn't kiss me back either. I close my eyes,
11:41kissing him carefully. My hands shake as I undo Jacob's belt. When it comes to pleasing men with my body,
11:45I'm way too good at it. As long as Jacob lets me see this through, today's incident will be
11:49forgiven. I work hard to please him. After a year with him, I know exactly how to satisfy him.
11:54Move back in tomorrow, he says. Don't bother packing your things. I'll have someone buy you
11:57new stuff. I don't know if this counts as a blessing in disguise. I'm back by Jacob's side.
12:01But this time, he doesn't make me sign a contract. Not only that, he no longer just visits the
12:04mansion. Once in a while, he moves in completely. My friends praise my tactics. I actually want Jacob back,
12:09and by the looks of it, I might actually become permanent. Going permanent doesn't mean
12:12becoming his wife. It means I'm qualified to stay with Jacob. Not on a contract basis,
12:16but long-term and stable. The kind where I can rely on him for the rest of my life. That kind
12:20of relationship. Too bad I'm on pills. I can't have kids. Otherwise, if I gave Jacob a kid or two,
12:23my position would be completely secure. I don't really buy into all that. Never mind that I can't
12:27have kids. Even if I could, I would never have Jacob's child. At airport arrivals, I'm waiting
12:31eagerly. Jacob's been on this business trip for almost a month. Honestly, I actually kind of miss him.
12:35The display screen showed the plane had landed. I count down every second until finally,
12:38I spot Jacob in the distance. Mr. Wood. I throw my arm up excitedly, waving hard. Jacob looks over.
12:43It's rare, but his eyes hold a hint of warmth. Every once in a while, I catch myself thinking
12:47maybe we're just a normal couple, no different from the thousands of other couples in the world.
12:51Lost in that thought, my gaze drifts to the side. My eyes meet someone else's. What a surprise.
12:56Of all places, I'm running into my birth mother at the airport. My birth wasn't exactly honorable.
12:59Getting into this line of work wasn't voluntary either, but trauma has a way of clustering
13:02together. My story might earn a few tears if it were on TV, but in this industry,
13:06it's nothing special. So I never play the victim. Plenty of people have it worse. Who am I to
13:10complain? The airport is crowded. I look away naturally and rush toward Jacob, throwing my
13:14arms around him to show how much I missed him. Jacob wraps one arm around me. His tone is casual,
13:18but his expression is soft. That happy to see me? Very happy. I nod enthusiastically. He chuckles,
13:23clearly pleased. Unusually, in front of others. He takes my hand. I'm completely floored.
13:27Jacob always travels with an entourage. My existence is an open secret, but my status was never
13:31respectable. He rarely shows affection to someone like me in public. I focus entirely on him,
13:35partly to show how much I missed him, partly to keep my gaze from wandering where it shouldn't.
13:39But in the end, I can't help myself. I glance back. My biological mother is chatting intimately
13:43with a young woman while smiling. That's probably my stepsister, someone I've never met before.
13:47What are you looking at? Jacob asks, nothing. I quickly turn my gaze away and cautiously say,
13:51Mr. Wood, if you're going on a business trip again for so long, could you take me along?
13:55He doesn't answer. I suddenly realize that what I've said seems inappropriate. While I'm trying to
13:58think of a cover-up, he asks, why? Do you want to come with me? No. I wrinkle my nose and say,
14:03it's just that I haven't seen you in a while, so I've missed you. How clingy.
14:06Jacob sighs. Despite his troubled expression, his gentle tone tells me he isn't upset by my request.
14:12Next time, I'll have my secretary notify you. He says while scratching my chin,
14:15almost like petting a dog. There's nothing wrong with that. After all,
14:17a rich person's dog lives a better life than the people from poor families.
14:19The sex tonight leaves me exhausted. Jacob is like a wolf that hasn't eaten for a long time.
14:22Not a single part of me is left untouched. I guess his schedule this month must be very tight,
14:27and he has no time to release his needs. After all, he is a workaholic. Work always comes first for him,
14:30even when it conflicts with his needs. I'm so tired my eyes hurt and won't stay open.
14:35I wake briefly as he pulls away. He sees me looking at him, so he explains,
14:39I have work. Go ahead and sleep. In the past, I didn't have the right to spend the night in the
14:42same bed as Jacob. But ever since I returned to his side, occasionally when it gets too late,
14:47Jacob stays in my room to rest. Didn't you just return from your business trip?
14:49I rub my eyes, forcing myself to sit up. My sugar daddy isn't sleeping, so how can I be?
14:53I don't have the guts for that. Sleep. Be good. Jacob says firmly, pushing me back down.
14:56When he sees I won't close my eyes, he sighs softly and leaves the bedroom. I hesitate between
15:00getting up and giving in to the drowsiness. But Jacob returns, holding a thick file,
15:04filled with professional terms. In Asperian, just a glance makes my head hurt. Sleep. I'll stay here
15:08and read. He half reclines beside me and turns on the desk lamp. With glasses on the bridge of his
15:12nose, he even puts an arm around me, so I can sleep while hugging it. I am over the moon.
15:16Then I fall asleep. The next morning, when I wake up, Jacob is no longer in the bedroom.
15:20I reflect deeply, thinking it is because Jacob has been a little too indulgent with me lately.
15:23People are like that. We easily get carried away. Although I deeply fear Jacob's power and influence,
15:27the tenderness he occasionally shows is really hard to resist. I remind myself repeatedly not to
15:31let my guard down, but still find myself doing so without realizing it. While lost in thought,
15:35I sit on the bed and do a simple stretch to relieve the strain from the previous night's exertion.
15:38Then I casually pick up the phone from the bedside table. I notice I have several missed calls
15:41from my biological father and mother. Ever since I get into this line of work,
15:45they only call me for one reason, and it is money. I am their cash machine. It was my biological
15:49father who led me into this line of work. He owed debts and used me as collateral.
15:52My first sugar daddy is my father's creditor. Back then, I was inexperienced and didn't know how to charm men,
15:56so I suffered a lot. Not long after, my first sugar daddy grew tired of me,
15:59and he sent me off for training for a few months at a banquet. He handed me to my second sugar daddy.
16:03The second one had some fetishes, but he was very generous. With him, I paid off my father's
16:07gambling debts. Later, my biological mother heard that I was making a lot of money,
16:10so she called to say she needed some. I refused to give it to her, so she came to my place and
16:13caused trouble. That interrupted my work, and for that, my second sugar daddy slapped me and made me
16:17lose a tooth. After I got involved with Jacob, I always did whatever they asked. I was really afraid they
16:21would cause trouble again. Earning money is hard, but living well is even harder. I make a lot,
16:24but I also spend a lot. Along with my parents' bottomless needs, I am living a very hard life.
16:29I actually consider giving up this line of work, but it is hard to get out. Truthfully, I am used
16:33to this luxurious lifestyle too. Without any skills or qualifications, I can't make money if I leave
16:36this work. I won't be able to survive. Thinking about this, I expressionlessly call them back.
16:40Sure enough, my mother wants money. She saw me at the airport yesterday with Jacob. She believes
16:44I've gotten myself a rich guy. She feels what I give her isn't enough and asks me to-
16:48I don't have that much, I say. I checked with a friend at the housing bureau. You have a property under your
16:52name. You can transfer it to me. My mother says haughtily, your sister just graduated. She needs a
16:56place to stay. Not possible. I refuse. Georgia, I don't think that just because you found yourself
17:00a strong backer that I won't be able to deal with you. Trust me, if I make trouble outside Jacob's
17:03company for a few days, Jacob will immediately dump you. I believe her. After all, I lost my previous
17:06sugar daddy. In the same way, they are only looking for fun and to relieve stress, not to clean up my
17:11mess. I sigh deeply. Give me some time. Hurry up, I don't have much patience. She huffs in frustration
17:16and hangs up. I steady myself, then call my father. Lately, Jacob likes you a lot, huh? My father says,
17:21I have something I need you to do. Once it's done, I promise I won't ask you for money again.
17:25What is it? You need to steal a document. It's related to X company's merger plan. I am not
17:29highly educated, but I know that whatever he wants me to steal is definitely not just a simple
17:33merger document. How simple? What if I refuse? I ask. If you refuse, I'll die. My father grits his
17:38teeth. If I die, I'll take you down with me. I end the call. Why are you lost in thought? The
17:42bedroom door is open and Jacob is staring at me with his arms crossed. I don't know how long he has
17:46been there. I feel uneasy. I don't know how much he has heard. Nothing. Get up if you're awake,
17:50Jacob says. Come downstairs. I groggily get up and wash my face. When I got downstairs,
17:54I freeze at the sight. The living room has been redecorated. There are balloons everywhere.
17:58The wall in the center usually holds. A painting worth billions, but it is now removed and replaced
18:02with balloons, spelling happy birthday. Jacob stands by the stairs, holding a party popper.
18:06With a loud bang, the confetti sprays all over me. Georgia, happy birthday. I haven't celebrated my
18:10birthday in so long, so when I see all the gift boxes and the two-tier cake in the middle of the
18:13living room, my first reaction isn't joy. It is unfamiliarity. Is today my birthday? I don't think so.
18:18Confused. I instinctively reach for my phone. Why aren't you happy? Jacob keenly notices my mood,
18:23and the smile on his face fades a little, panicking at once. I rush up and force a bright smile.
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