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00:00Bueno, un tipo diferente.
00:02En esta lÃnea de trabajo,
00:03la mayorÃa de nosotros tenemos sugar daddies.
00:06Siempre van a uno a otro.
00:09Yo tengo uno también.
00:10Mi nombre es Jacob Griffin Wood.
00:13Por lo que piensa,
00:14ha sido casi un año desde que nos metamos.
00:17El contrato expires en seis meses.
00:21Por las reglas de industria,
00:22tenemos que decidir si quede o part ways.
00:25Después de todo, la vida es mi única asset.
00:27Un buen sugar daddy es difÃcil encontrar.
00:28Si no nos reunimos,
00:30tenemos que encontrar alguien nuevo.
00:32Honestly,
00:33estoy feliz con Jacob.
00:34Si quieres estar juntos,
00:36voy a celebrar con champaña.
00:38Pero,
00:39sabiendo Jacob es difÃcil decir.
00:41Es solo muy atractivo.
00:42Cuando un hombre es tan rico y poder,
00:45la gente flocka a él en droves.
00:47Yo puedo charme Jacob todo lo que quiero.
00:49Alas,
00:49he llegado a mi limite.
00:51En el año,
00:52hemos intentado todo en bed.
00:54Jacob no está interesado en mÃ.
00:55He gave me a mountain villa.
00:57That's almost five,
00:59three hundred square feet.
01:00His previous lovers lived there too.
01:02I don't know how many there were,
01:03but the thought of leaving in two weeks makes me depressed.
01:06Late at night,
01:07Mary Atkins,
01:08the maid wakes me.
01:09She says,
01:10Jacob is here.
01:11I have to go serve him.
01:13This life isn't as easy as it looks.
01:15I have to do so much.
01:17You need charm and a lot of luck.
01:21With a bad sugar daddy,
01:22you lose your money and your health.
01:24I've been a model for three years.
01:26Some of my colleagues have to wear diapers now.
01:29I'm one of the lucky ones.
01:31Jacob's only flaw is how he treats me in the bedroom,
01:34but he's generous.
01:35I rush downstairs in a robe.
01:37Jacob is passed out on the couch.
01:39He reeks of alcohol.
01:41Mary hands me some honey tea.
01:43I hold it to his lips lovingly.
01:45I coo.
01:46Have some tea, Mr. Wood.
01:48He's surnamed Griffin Wood.
01:50But he has a quirk.
01:51He hates his last name.
01:53I'm a woman with no education.
01:55I didn't know compound surnames exist.
01:58That's how I caught his eye.
02:00He says when people call him Mr. Griffin Wood out of respect,
02:04he just wants to slap them.
02:06Jacob takes a sip and frowns.
02:08I quickly pull the cup away.
02:10The smell of booze and perfume makes my stomach turn.
02:14Still, I strip him down and fetch a basin of warm water.
02:17I wash him with a straight face.
02:20Jacob is still conscious.
02:22He moves his limbs for me.
02:24Georgia, how long has it been?
02:26Almost a year.
02:27Mr. Wood.
02:27Jacob nods.
02:29The contract's up soon, right?
02:31My heart skips a beat.
02:32He wants to talk about it now.
02:34If the renewal is a no-go, I wonder how much I'll get.
02:37Jacob is a generous man.
02:39If the payout is big enough, I'll quit being a model.
02:42But he doesn't say another word.
02:44I wait for him to speak, but he's already fallen asleep.
02:47The next day, Alice Lane invites me to the salon.
02:51As a kid, I never thought I'd visit a place like this so often.
02:55Models are competitive.
02:56We earn a lot, but we spend a lot.
03:00New girls are always joining.
03:02As I get older, maintenance costs more.
03:06I get the full head-to-toe package.
03:07I spend thousands every visit.
03:09I spend a ton at the salon.
03:11Once, I spent $200,000 on a package.
03:13I was heartbroken that day.
03:16Then again, it was worth it.
03:18Jacob couldn't resist me at all.
03:19That's rare for him.
03:20His self-control is insane.
03:22I give it my all in bed.
03:24But he always holds back at the last second.
03:27Alice asks about my future.
03:29She knows a decent sugar daddy in high society.
03:32But she offers to take me to meet him.
03:35I turn her down.
03:37Although the renewal might not happen, I'm still within the contracted period.
03:41Looking for a new daddy in secret is a death wish.
03:44I wonder who's lucky enough to become Jacob's next lover?
03:48Alice sounds jealous.
03:50No idea.
03:50I snap back.
03:52Jacob hates being speculated.
03:54But guessing, client thoughts is habitual.
03:57This past year, Jacob has had many playthings.
04:01Men or women.
04:02Sugar daddies care not about genders.
04:05As long as they're happy, the models get paid.
04:08Jacob used to be passionate, but now he's just cold.
04:11The honeymoon phase is over.
04:13He's lost interest in me.
04:15He'll likely replace me next year.
04:17Mid-facial, Jacob calls me.
04:20He gives me an address and tells me to get there now.
04:22It's a private estate.
04:24Members only.
04:25Very discreet.
04:26I know what's coming.
04:28When I arrive, Jacob is with clients from Halmion.
04:32I'm there to entertain them in alternative ways.
04:35This is my job.
04:36I'm in my element.
04:38I drink and flirt with the clients.
04:41The party is getting wild.
04:43One client hands me his card.
04:46He tells me he likes me right in front of Jacob.
04:48I glance at Jacob, trying to gauge his reaction.
04:51But I can never guess what he's thinking or how he's feeling.
04:55I'm not that smart, but I am cautious.
04:58I won't do anything to upset him, not right in front of him.
05:02I turn the client down tactfully.
05:05I even tell him I belong to Jacob.
05:07Everyone is amused by that.
05:09Everyone except Jacob.
05:10He just sits there, nonchalant, watching me with those mysterious eyes.
05:15I just give him a bright smile.
05:17When the first party ends, the night is actually just beginning.
05:21Everyone moves on.
05:22In the private room, the table is covered in pricey booze.
05:27Soon, a group of young people is led in.
05:29Like products on a shelf, they waited to be picked out.
05:32I spot a few fresh faces.
05:35In this business, you need sharp eyes.
05:39I can tell who's truly young at a glance.
05:41Jacob draws out lazily.
05:43The fresh one can stay.
05:45I'm instantly on guard.
05:46Shady tricks don't scare me.
05:48But I can never win against age.
05:50My purity is a facade.
05:52That girl is the real deal.
05:53Is this your first?
05:54Jacob asks.
05:56She nods, looking anxious.
05:58She tries to serve him a drink.
05:59But she's so nervous, she spills it.
06:02Jacob isn't even angry.
06:04He shoots me a look.
06:05I knew it.
06:06I'm the one who has to clean up.
06:07As for the entertainment, the newbie can handle that.
06:10I keep an eye on everything.
06:12I boost the mood with drinks and song.
06:15I'll dance too if they want.
06:16I hear Jacob talking to that girl in that languid tone of his.
06:20He asks her name and her age.
06:22She's Mila Jones, 18, and from some far off coastal town.
06:25Her family is sick and she's broke.
06:27That poor me story is so overused.
06:29It's so cliche, I never used it.
06:31When Jacob asked why I do this, I said I was lazy and hated working.
06:36I thought being honest was refreshing.
06:38And that was why he liked me.
06:40But apparently, he believes Mila.
06:43He even pulls out his checkbook and writes her a check.
06:46I'm stunned.
06:47I didn't know pity was so effective.
06:49He could have just said he wanted sad.
06:51In school, my grades were great.
06:54I was an essayist.
06:55Making up sad stories is easy for me.
06:58It's already 3am by the time the party is over.
07:01Jacob has already left with Mila.
07:03At least he remembered me.
07:05He got me a ride home as a reward for my work tonight.
07:08The AC in the car is perfect, but I over drank.
07:13I'm warmer than usual.
07:14I try to hold it together, but I can't.
07:17I stop the car.
07:19I'm out before he stops.
07:21I cling to a trash can and retch.
07:23One year with Jacob, and my alcohol tolerance has dropped.
07:26After only 8 bottles of mixed red and white wine tonight, I've reached my limit.
07:29The driver kindly gets out and hands me some tissues.
07:32The bile I'm throwing up fills my mouth with bitterness.
07:35I awkwardly thank the driver.
07:37Are you okay?
07:38Should I take you to the hospital?
07:40It's okay.
07:41I wave it off.
07:42I'm fine.
07:43I know my body.
07:44I've gotten drunk like this before.
07:45I'm not that delicate.
07:46I force myself to head home.
07:48My brain feels like complete mush.
07:50I feel like I'll fall into a deep sleep when I close my eyes.
07:53Yet, the second I hit the mattress, all traces of sleep vanish.
07:56I have this strong feeling that my position is about to be taken by Mila.
08:00How is she so lucky?
08:01It was her first time out, and she met Jacob?
08:03I'm freaking jealous.
08:05Turns out, I was right.
08:07For the next week, I don't see Jacob, but I hear about him from everyone.
08:11Mila has, unsurprisingly, become Jacob's new favorite.
08:15She's the talk of the town now.
08:16Every time I hear it, I just curse myself for choosing to be the understanding type back then.
08:20If I had been more demanding, I could have confidently marched up to Jacob and told him to not have
08:25a new woman replace me.
08:26Days pass, and eventually, the contract ends.
08:29I'm smart.
08:30Before Jacob even asks me to leave, I've already packed my bags.
08:35I know that he hasn't mentioned renewing the contract because he doesn't want to continue.
08:38But what can I do?
08:40Going from luxury to simplicity is hard.
08:42I don't want to give up this villa or the housekeepers.
08:44Jacob sends his secretary to talk to me.
08:45He offers me an apartment.
08:47It's a full floor flat downtown, worth around $6 million.
08:49My first thought is to sell it and cash out.
08:51I'm not exactly flush with cash, and my expenses are high.
08:55If I stay there a few months, I'll struggle to even pay the fees.
08:58The day after I move out of the villa, a business card comes into my hands.
09:02It's the one I turn down at Jacob's dinner.
09:04Alice tells me,
09:05I think he makes a good sugar daddy.
09:07You're done with Jacob now, so you need to grab this chance.
09:10I hesitate.
09:11He's from Halmyon.
09:12I'm not keen on going there.
09:14I don't know that place.
09:15Oh, come on.
09:16You're worrying about nothing.
09:18A guy with his status?
09:19You won't be his only woman.
09:21He's probably got women stashed here and there.
09:22Maybe even a dozen more overseas.
09:24Just have him rent you a place and stay here.
09:26If he's ever in town for business, you can take care of him.
09:29Listen, you can't rest now.
09:30In our line of work, once you stop, you'll never get back up.
09:33You have to keep networking and contact your sugar daddies.
09:36They're thousands of beautiful and fun women.
09:38You need to give them a reason to spend big money on you.
09:41Noticing my silence, Alice narrows her eyes.
09:44Georgia, don't tell me you've fallen for Jacob.
09:46You're right, I finally say.
09:48I need to get myself together.
09:50I need to make more money.
09:51There's a golf event this weekend.
09:53I'll bring you along.
09:54Alice is pleased.
09:56You better seize the chance.
09:57I learn about Lance's preferences.
09:59He's my sugar daddy from Halmyon.
10:01On the day of the golf event, the moment I see him, I can feel the weight of his gaze
10:04on me.
10:04I know right away that my business for the year is set.
10:07I make Lance laugh with my charm.
10:09Pretending I don't know how to play, I lean in close to him.
10:12I'm busy with the club, while he's busy with me.
10:15We both get what we need.
10:16From a distance, a golf cart approaches.
10:18I look up and see Jacob holding Mila in his arms.
10:22He's looking at me indifferently.
10:24I'm nestled in Lance's arms.
10:26The two of us move like a single entity as we swing the club.
10:30Following a solid thwack, the ball takes a nonsensical path.
10:34It flies up in the air and lands on Jacob's head.
10:36At that moment, I've already picked out where my grave should be.
10:39I must have committed some horrible crime against this ball.
10:41This golf course is huge.
10:44So, why does it have to hit Jacob's head specifically?
10:46Lance behind me.
10:47Immediately lets go.
10:48He looks like he can't wait to cut ties with me.
10:50I get it.
10:51In this place, nobody wants to get on Jacob's bad side.
10:54Whether I actually hit that ball today doesn't matter.
10:57The result can only be that I hit it.
11:00Mr. Griffin would.
11:01I'm so sorry.
11:03Let me take you to the hospital.
11:05Lance rushes over, looking guilty.
11:07This is all my fault.
11:08I wasn't watching her closely enough.
11:10I raise my hand and rub my eyes.
11:12They instantly turn red.
11:14Looking panicked, I drop to my knees in front of Jacob.
11:16My voice shakes.
11:18Mr. Wood, I'm sorry.
11:19I'm so sorry.
11:20I really don't know what happened.
11:22Honestly though, this grass is pretty soft and neon.
11:24It doesn't hurt my knees at all.
11:26My head stays down so I can't see Jacob's face.
11:29But everything around us goes silent.
11:31The mood is clearly serious.
11:33I was kind of hoping Jacob might go easy on me since I've served him for a whole year.
11:37It seems like that's not happening.
11:39His bodyguards yank me up.
11:41Two guys, one on each side, grab my arms and practically drag me another step toward Jacob.
11:46Jacob sits there on his golf cart, looking down at me.
11:49His eyes are full of disgust.
11:51Looks like Mr. Corti's quite taking with Georgia.
11:53He says it with a smile, but his voice is ice cold.
11:56Guess today I'll be taking what belongs to you.
11:58Taking what belongs to me?
11:59She's just a plaything.
12:01How dare she hurt you?
12:02As long as you're satisfied, Mr. Griffin would.
12:04Do whatever you want.
12:05Lance sells me out without hesitation.
12:08You rarely visit.
12:09I wouldn't want you getting lonely.
12:11Jacob gives Mila a gentle nudge toward Lance.
12:14Think of her as a little gift from me.
12:16I hope you won't mind.
12:18People like us only exist to please others.
12:20So being treated like objects traded or given away happens all the time.
12:24I lost my new sugar daddy and pissed off my old one.
12:27My mind goes dark.
12:28I have no idea how Jacob will punish me.
12:30I'm scared of pain.
12:31I'm terrified of it.
12:32But I can't just end it all either, because I want to live.
12:35I want to live so desperately.
12:37Jacob takes me to his actual home.
12:39A place I've never been.
12:41All of his homes are mansions.
12:43This one doesn't look that different from the one I used to stay in.
12:46The bodyguards throw me on the floor.
12:48Footsteps echo all around me.
12:50I press myself to the ground, too scared to move.
12:53After a while, everything goes quiet.
12:56Jacob's voice comes from above me.
12:58Georgia, look up.
13:00I flinch, then slowly lift my head to look at him.
13:02My face is covered in tears.
13:04Showing weakness is sometimes a tactic.
13:06It has nothing to do with gender.
13:08I never used to cry.
13:10I knew no one would care if I did, so I refused to let myself shed tears.
13:13Then I got into this line of work and realized that men actually love watching us cry.
13:17They love being worshipped by the weak.
13:19Even more, they love crushing the weak.
13:21Grinding them down.
13:22Why are you crying?
13:23Jacob asks me.
13:25Subconsciously, I think his mood seems a bit better now.
13:28Because his posture is clearly more relaxed than when he was with Lance.
13:31I crawl toward him.
13:32Looking pitiful, I place my hands on his knees.
13:34My face is full of hurt.
13:36Mr. Wood, please forgive me.
13:37I really didn't mean to.
13:38Jacob's eyes darken.
13:40He reaches out and grabs my chin.
13:42His grip isn't hard.
13:43His thumb strokes my neck gently.
13:46Your new sugar daddy abandoned you.
13:47New sugar daddy, old sugar daddy.
13:49I only want you, Mr. Wood.
13:51I blink and tears fall.
13:53But you don't want me anymore.
13:54You have someone new.
13:56An old toy like me isn't good enough for you anymore.
13:59Funny.
13:59I've never heard you say this before.
14:01Jacob says to me.
14:02I force a smile and lower my eyes.
14:05Someone in my position has no right to say such things.
14:08Then why say it today all of a sudden?
14:10If not now, I'd never get another chance.
14:12In your mind, am I really that cruel and heartless?
14:15Jacob forces me to look at him.
14:17Any idiot knows this is absolutely not the time to tell the truth.
14:20But if I lie, Jacob won't believe me either.
14:23What do I do?
14:24My life depends on this.
14:25I grip my teeth, straighten my back, tilt my head up, and kiss Jacob's thin lips.
14:29They say people with thin lips are heartless.
14:31I think there's truth to that saying.
14:33Jacob doesn't push me away, but he doesn't kiss me back either.
14:36I close my eyes, kissing him carefully.
14:38My hands shake as I undo Jacob's belt.
14:40When it comes to pleasing men with my body, I'm way too good at it.
14:43As long as Jacob lets me see this through, today's incident will be forgiven.
14:47I work hard to please him.
14:49After a year with him, I know exactly how to satisfy him.
14:52Move back in tomorrow, he says.
14:54Don't bother packing your things.
14:55I'll have someone buy you new stuff.
14:57I don't know if this counts as a blessing.
14:58I'm back by Jacob's side.
15:00But this time, he doesn't make me sign a contract.
15:03Not only that, he no longer just visits the mansion once in a while.
15:06He moves in completely.
15:08My friends praise my tactics.
15:10I actually won Jacob back, and by the looks of it, I might actually become permanent.
15:14Going permanent doesn't mean becoming his wife.
15:16It means I'm qualified to stay with Jacob.
15:18Not on a contract basis, but long term and stable.
15:21The kind where I can rely on him for the rest of my life.
15:23That kind of relationship.
15:25Too bad I'm on pills.
15:26I can't have kids.
15:27Otherwise, if I gave Jacob a kid or two, my position would be completely secure.
15:31I don't really buy into all that.
15:33Never mind that I can't have kids.
15:34Even if I could, I would never have Jacob's child.
15:38At airport arrival, I'm waiting eagerly.
15:41Jacob's been away for almost a month.
15:42Honestly, I actually kind of miss him.
15:45The display screen showed the plane had landed.
15:47I count down every second until finally I spot Jacob in the distance.
15:51Mr. Wood!
15:51I throw my arm up excitedly, waving hard.
15:54Jacob looks over.
15:55It's rare, but his eyes hold a hint of warmth.
15:57Every once in a while, I catch myself thinking maybe we're just a normal couple.
16:02No different from the other couples in the world.
16:05Lost in that thought, my gaze drifts to the side.
16:07My eyes meet someone else's.
16:09What a surprise.
16:11Of all places, I'm running into my mother here.
16:13My birth wasn't exactly honorable.
16:15Getting into this line of work wasn't voluntary either.
16:17But trauma has a way of clustering.
16:19My story might earn a few tears if it were on TV.
16:21But in this industry, it's nothing special.
16:24So, I never play the victim.
16:26Many people have it worse.
16:27Who am I to complain?
16:28The airport is crowded.
16:29I look away naturally and rush toward Jacob.
16:32Throwing my arms around him to show how much I missed him.
16:34Jacob wraps one arm around me.
16:36His tone is casual, but his expression is soft.
16:39That happy to see me?
16:40Very happy.
16:41I nod enthusiastically.
16:43He chuckles, clearly pleased.
16:45And usually, in front of others, he takes my hand.
16:49I'm completely floored.
16:50Jacob always travels with an entourage.
16:52My existence is an open secret, but my status was never respectable.
16:55He rarely shows affection to someone like me in public.
16:58I focus entirely on him.
17:00Partly to show how much I missed him.
17:02Partly to keep my gaze from wandering where it shouldn't.
17:05But in the end, I can't help myself.
17:07I glance back.
17:08My birth mother is chatting intimately with a young woman while smiling.
17:11That's probably my stepsister.
17:13Someone I've never met before.
17:15What are you looking at?
17:16Jacob asks.
17:17Nothing.
17:17I quickly turn my gaze away and cautiously say.
17:21Mr. Wood.
17:22If you're going on a business trip again for so long, could you take me along?
17:25He doesn't answer.
17:25I suddenly realize that what I've said seems inappropriate.
17:28While I'm trying to think of a cover-up, he asks.
17:31Why?
17:31Do you want to come with me?
17:32No.
17:33I wrinkle my nose and say.
17:35I haven't seen you in a while.
17:36So I've missed you.
17:37How clingy.
17:38Jacob sighs.
17:39Despite his troubled expression, his gentle tone tells me he isn't upset by my request.
17:44Next time, I'll have my secretary notify you.
17:47He says, while scratching my chin, almost like petting a dog.
17:50There's nothing wrong with that.
17:52After all, a rich person's dog lives a better life than the people from poor families.
17:55The sextonite leaves me exhausted.
17:57Jacob is like a wolf that hasn't eaten for a long time.
17:59Not a single part of me is left untouched.
18:01I guess his schedule this month must be very tight.
18:05And he can't release his needs.
18:07After all, he is a workaholic.
18:09Work always comes first for him, even when it conflicts with his needs.
18:13I'm so tired, my eyes hurt and won't stay open.
18:16I wake briefly as he pulls away.
18:18He sees me looking at him.
18:20So he explains, I have work.
18:22Go ahead and sleep.
18:23In the past, I didn't have the right to spend the night in the same bed as Jacob.
18:27But ever since I return to his side, occasionally when it gets too late, Jacob stays in my room to
18:31rest.
18:32Didn't you just return from your trip?
18:33I rub my eyes, forcing myself to sit up.
18:35My sugar daddy isn't sleeping, so how can I be?
18:37I don't have the guts for that.
18:39Sleep.
18:39Be good.
18:40Jacob says firmly, pushing me back down.
18:42When he sees, I won't close my eyes.
18:44He sighs softly and leaves the bedroom.
18:46I hesitate between getting up and giving in to the drowsiness.
18:49But Jacob returns, holding a thick file, filled with professional terms in Asperian.
18:55Just a glance makes my head hurt.
18:56Sleep, I'll stay here and read.
18:58He half reclines beside me and turns on the desk lamp, with glasses on the bridge of his nose.
19:02He even puts an arm around me, so I can sleep while hugging it.
19:05I am over the moon.
19:07Then I fall asleep.
19:08The next morning, when I wake up, Jacob is no longer in the bedroom.
19:11I reflect deeply, thinking it is because Jacob has been a little too indulgent with me lately.
19:16People are like that.
19:17We easily get carried away.
19:18Although I deeply fear Jacob's power and influence, the tenderness he occasionally shows is really hard to resist.
19:24I remind myself repeatedly not to let my guard down, but still find myself doing so without realizing it.
19:29While lost in thought, I sit on the bed and do a simple stretch to relieve the strain from last
19:34night's exertion.
19:35I casually pick up the phone from the table.
19:38I notice I have several missed calls from my birth father and mother.
19:42Ever since I get into this line of work, they only call me for one reason, and it is money.
19:46I am their cash machine.
19:48It was my birth father who led me into this line of work.
19:50He owed debts and used me as collateral.
19:52My first sugar daddy is my father's creditor.
19:55Back then, I was inexperienced and didn't know how to charm men, so I suffered a lot.
19:58Not long after, my first sugar daddy grew tired of me, and he sent me off for training.
20:03At a banquet, he handed me to my second sugar daddy.
20:05The second one had some fetishes, but he was very generous.
20:09With him, I paid off my father's gambling debts.
20:11Later, my biological mother heard that I was making a lot of money, so she called to say she needed
20:15some.
20:16I refused, so she came to my place and caused trouble.
20:19That interrupted my work, and for that, my second sugar daddy slapped me and made me lose a tooth.
20:24After I got involved with Jacob, I always did whatever they asked.
20:27I was afraid they would cause trouble.
20:28Earning money is hard, but living well is even harder.
20:32I make a lot, but I also spend a lot.
20:34Along with my parents' bottomless needs, I am living a very hard life.
20:38I actually consider giving up this line of work, but it is hard to get out.
20:42Truthfully, I am used to this luxurious lifestyle too.
20:45Without any skills, I can't make money if I leave this work.
20:48I won't be able to survive.
20:49Thinking about this, I expressionlessly call them back.
20:52Sure enough, my mother wants money.
20:54She saw me at the airport yesterday with Jacob.
20:56She believes I have gotten myself a rich guy.
20:59She feels what I give her isn't enough and asks me to double it.
21:02I don't have that much.
21:04I say.
21:05I checked with a friend at the housing bureau.
21:06You have a property under your name.
21:08You can transfer it to me.
21:09My mother says haughtily.
21:10Your sister just graduated.
21:12She needs a place to stay.
21:13Not possible.
21:15I refuse.
21:15Georgia.
21:16Don't think that just because you found a strong backer that I won't deal with you.
21:19Trust me.
21:19If I make trouble outside Jacob's company for a few days, Jacob will immediately dump you.
21:24I believe her.
21:25After all, I lost my previous sugar daddy in the same way.
21:28They are only looking for fun and to relieve stress, not to clean up my mess.
21:31I sigh deeply.
21:33Give me some time.
21:34Hurry up.
21:35I don't have much patience.
21:36She huffs in frustration and hangs up.
21:38I steady myself, then call my father.
21:41Lately, Jacob likes you a lot, huh?
21:43My father says.
21:43I have something I need you to do.
21:45Once it's done, I promise I won't ask you for money again.
21:48What is it?
21:49You need to steal a document.
21:51It's related to X company's merger plan.
21:53I am not highly educated, but I know that whatever he wants me to steal is definitely not just a
21:58simple merger document.
21:59How simple?
22:00What if I refuse?
22:01I ask.
22:02If you refuse, I'll die.
22:04My father grits his teeth.
22:05If I die, I'll take you down with me.
22:07I end the call.
22:08Why are you lost in thought?
22:09The bedroom door is open, and Jacob is staring at me with his arms crossed.
22:14I don't know how long he has been there.
22:16I feel uneasy.
22:17I don't know how much he has heard.
22:19Nothing.
22:20Get up if you're awake, Jacob says.
22:21Come downstairs.
22:23I groggily get up and wash my face.
22:25When I got downstairs, I freeze at the sight.
22:27The living room has been redecorated.
22:29There are balloons everywhere.
22:30The wall in the center usually holds a painting worth billions,
22:33but it is now removed and replaced with balloons spelling, happy birthday.
22:37Jacob stands by the stairs holding a party popper.
22:40With a loud bang, the confetti sprays all over me.
22:42Georgia, happy birthday.
22:44I rarely celebrate my birthday,
22:46so when I see all the gift boxes and the two-tier cake in the middle of the living room,
22:49my first reaction isn't joy.
22:51It is unfamiliarity.
22:53Is today my birthday?
22:54I don't think so.
22:56Confused, I instinctively reach for my phone.
22:58Why aren't you happy?
23:00Jacob keenly notices my mood, and the smile on his face fades.
23:04Panicking at once, I rush up and force a bright smile.
23:08No, no, I'm just so surprised that I didn't know how to react at first.
23:12Mr. Wood, you're the first person to celebrate my birthday.
23:15I'm really, really happy.
23:16My own thoughts don't matter.
23:18What matters is not spoiling his mood.
23:20I am the main character of the birthday party, but Jacob is the director.
23:24As an actress, I have to follow the director's requests and perform according to the script.
23:28Jacob has prepared many gifts for me.
23:30Among them are luxurious goods, sports cars, and even landed properties.
23:33His gifts have solved the urgent problem.
23:35If I accept these gifts, I'll have bound myself to Jacob permanently.
23:38That means I'll have to deal with my birth parents for the rest of my life.
23:41I'll have to live in constant fear.
23:42But if I don't accept these gifts, I won't have any money at all.
23:45That means I won't be able to survive.
23:46Heck, I don't even know how long I can last without money.
23:48Thing is, I really love the car keys that are printed with luxurious logos,
23:51and the watches that have sparkling jewels embedded on them.
23:53Yes, I'm just that realistic and materialistic.
23:55The gifts are placed before me.
23:56It's impossible for me to push them away.
23:57Happily, I reach out and accept the gifts.
23:59Then, I give Jacob a loud and deep kiss on his cheek.
24:01I don't care anymore.
24:03Even if I die, I'll die with these assets in my arms.
24:05I celebrate the grandest birthday I've ever known.
24:08Jacob is satisfied with my cooperation, too.
24:10He's supposed to be extremely busy, and yet he's able to block out a full day in his schedule
24:13to spend time with me.
24:14He's been spoiling me the whole time, but I've always been insecure my whole life.
24:17I can't help but wonder where exactly Jacob's bottom line lies.
24:19He's able to tolerate my occasional spoiled antics, just like how he's treating a pet dog
24:23that he adores.
24:24He can spare some time and effort to keep me company.
24:26In fact, he even prepares a pot of seafood boil for me on that very night.
24:30Ever since I joined this line of work, I've never had spicy and greasy food ever again.
24:33I need to remain healthy to avoid having rashes marring my skin.
24:36I don't want any dark circles, either.
24:37God knows just how much suffering I go through whenever I eat bland salads while watching
24:40others devouring amazing food.
24:41It's not an exaggeration to call it the greatest torture methods.
24:44The smell of the spices keeps me drooling.
24:46Uncontrollably.
24:46I take a deep breath and gulp loudly, before turning the seafood boil down as much as it
24:51pains me.
24:51No thank you, Mr. Wood.
24:52You don't like seafood boil?
24:53Jacob then adds.
24:54I remember you telling me you come from Corville.
24:56Corville is known for having the best seafood boil.
24:58I do like it, I reply, clearly embarrassed.
25:00Then again, my sugar daddy has prepared so many surprises for my sake.
25:03Tonight, I must do my best to show my gratitude in bed.
25:05But it's been far too long since I had spicy food.
25:06What if my stomach can't handle the spice?
25:08What if I ruin everything when the time comes?
25:10I can't possibly imagine how disastrous things will be.
25:12Jacob can tell the reason behind my hesitation, so he tells me to sit down.
25:15Don't worry.
25:16He bends down and murmurs into my ear.
25:18I'll be very busy these few days, so I'll spare you from your duties.
25:21My eyes light up.
25:23The table is laden with all my favorite dishes.
25:25I only hate that after years of dieting, my stomach had shrunk and I couldn't fit all
25:30the food in.
25:31Jacob prefers lighter food, so this meal isn't for him.
25:34Most of the time, he drops food into my bowl.
25:36Not gonna lie, with the broth on the table, the warm lights overhead,
25:40and Jacob's reminders for me to eat slowly.
25:43The scene was pretty cozy, but after some time, he stopped me.
25:47He says it's cause my stomach is puffed up like a balloon that will pop if I keep going.
25:50I'm really embarrassed.
25:51My belly's pretty flat, so it's painfully obvious when it juts out, even just a bit.
25:55When he helps me upstairs, he looks disappointed in me.
25:58I've never once restricted what you eat, so just eat whatever you want.
26:02Why make yourself suffer?
26:03As if, men are all liars.
26:05Once, I craved something cold and ate half an ice cream.
26:08I'd gotten a stomach ache, so I couldn't give Jacob what he wanted.
26:11He'd frowned in displeasure and said I was unprofessional.
26:14Didn't I know what I should and shouldn't be eating?
26:17Later, after Jacob falls asleep, I'm still awake cause I'm stuffed.
26:20I climb out of bed and take out the gifts, looking over them again.
26:23I love them.
26:24They make me feel secure and keep me standing.
26:27I quietly put them all away in the drawer, then slip out of the bedroom and head to the study.
26:33It's a room full of mystery to me.
26:35Jacob hates being disturbed when he's working.
26:37His business is massive, and the amounts are huge.
26:40I'm always afraid I'll see things that I shouldn't.
26:42Plus, it's packed with books that are all foreign texts that I can't understand.
26:45It's always been a place of awe, fear, and respect for me.
26:48I can feel my heart pounding way too fast.
26:50I stand at the door giving myself a full-on pep talk.
26:53But in the end, I don't go in.
26:54I'm not stupid.
26:55In this city, if I offend my father, and whatever big shot backing him, I can still run.
27:00But if I offend Jacob, I'll be better off dead.
27:02After that day, I don't answer any more calls from my father.
27:05I also come up with a plan.
27:07I go to Alice for help and pay her to hire some thugs to teach my parents a lesson they
27:10won't forget.
27:11I've never done this before.
27:13Staying alive was hard enough.
27:14All I ever thought about was how to get through each day.
27:17But now, things are different.
27:18If I obey Jacob, I'll still have a way out, even if he grows sick of me.
27:22He won't make things hard for me.
27:24Alice asks me how far I want to take this.
27:26I ask how far things can go.
27:28A verbal threat?
27:29A warning?
27:30Or some violence?
27:31Or permanent injuries?
27:32Or maybe stage a car crash to take them out?
27:36Different levels?
27:37Different prices?
27:38I think about it.
27:39My father is gonna need a beating, or he won't take this seriously.
27:43As for my mother, get a few guys who look extra fierce and have them tail my half-sister for
27:47a few days.
27:48Then, threaten her.
27:49She's my mother's whole world.
27:50Her pain would kill my mother.
27:52Oh, one more thing.
27:54When the guys make their move, make sure my parents are aware that this is all my idea.
27:58Okay, wait for my good news.
28:00Alice works fast.
28:01In just a few days, my mother calls me.
28:04She swears to make me pay.
28:06Better not threaten me, I say calmly.
28:08The money's with me.
28:08Put me in a good mood.
28:10And I might give you some, but if you piss me off, this time, I just scared your daughter.
28:15Next time, I won't stop there.
28:17My mother curses me out, but in the end, all she can do is hang up.
28:20Why was I so dumb before?
28:21Why didn't I think of doing this?
28:23I'd wasted so much money.
28:25Honestly, they were all bark and no bite, like balloons that would burst once poked.
28:28Meanwhile, my father doesn't call me at all.
28:30I heard those thugs roughed him up bad, so he'd been recuperating and hadn't even left
28:34the house.
28:35I let out a shallow breath, thinking that maybe I can finally have peace.
28:39Unfortunately in my life, peace never seems to last long.
28:43I leave the house for a quick trip to the spa when a van suddenly comes screaming down the street.
28:47The door flies open, and several guys in masks drag me into the vehicle.
28:51I don't even have time to scream before a damp towel is pressed over my mouth and nose.
28:56I'm genuinely surprised that someone like me is getting kidnapped.
28:59My life so far hasn't been smooth sailing, but a kidnapping is definitely a first.
29:03After all, I'm not rich, nor am I powerful.
29:06Why bother kidnapping me?
29:07I wake up to water in my face.
29:09It's pretty dark around me, so I'm guessing I'm in a basement or something.
29:12I shiver from the cold water.
29:14I force my eyes open and squint at the guy before me.
29:17I don't know him, but my father stands behind him.
29:19He looks as repulsive as ever.
29:21When he sees I'm awake, viciousness flashes in his eyes.
29:25He wants to teach me a lesson but doesn't dare to do anything due to the pressure from the man
29:28in front of him.
29:29Georgia Lodge?
29:30I'm too scared to speak.
29:31This guy radiates that ruthless dominance those in power do.
29:35I can't afford to offend him.
29:36You don't look special.
29:38I wonder why you caught Jacob Griffinwood's eye.
29:40My father hurries to flatter him and says in a low voice.
29:43She was personally trained by Bob Jones.
29:45Bob Jones, my very first sugar daddy.
29:47Oh, him.
29:49I guess she's got some skills.
29:50The man sizes me up.
29:51Someone next to him steps forward to light a cigar for him.
29:54He takes a drag and exhales blowing the smoke into my face.
29:57So, what do you think?
29:59Consider being mine.
30:00It's as good as being with Jacob.
30:02I'm terrified, but I still force a smile.
30:05Don't say that, sir.
30:06You and Mr. Wood are both outstanding men who are way out of my league.
30:09I can't pick and choose.
30:11If you know you can't cross me, then why are you saying no?
30:15He suddenly presses his lit cigar straight to one of my cheeks.
30:18The pain makes me tear up.
30:19Before the sting even fades, a hard slap lands across my other cheek.
30:23The blow leaves me woozy.
30:25How dare you provoke me?
30:27You've got some nerve.
30:28I didn't-
30:29I tried to deny it.
30:31How dare you deny it?
30:32My father steps forward, looking arrogant and smug.
30:35I work for Mr. Lowell.
30:36Laying a hand on me means laying a hand on him.
30:39Know who you're dealing with.
30:40Shame.
30:41You weren't much of a looker.
30:42Now that you're disfigured, you think Jacob will still want you?
30:45Mr. Lowell's rough palm slides over my neck, then suddenly tightens around it.
30:49The suffocation hits immediately.
30:51I instinctively struggle, but my wrists and ankles are bound.
30:54I can't fight back at all.
30:56Maybe I'm gonna die here.
30:57I don't want that.
30:58I don't wanna die.
30:59Being alive is painful, but in this exact second, I realize I'm desperate to live.
31:04Forget it.
31:05Mr. Lowell abruptly lets go.
31:07I collapse to the floor and gasp for air.
31:09Do you wanna live?
31:10He asks with a smile.
31:12I nod vigorously.
31:13That depends on you.
31:14He waves a hand lazily.
31:16And the men surrounding us immediately step forward.
31:19If you can satisfy all of them, I might consider letting you live.
31:23I curl up on the floor, unable to do anything but watch.
31:26A camera is set up and aimed right at me.
31:28I hear Mr. Lowell say, give it your best shot.
31:31This blockbuster's first viewer will be Jacob Griffin Wood.
31:34You know what to do, right?
31:36I lower my eyes.
31:37No, I don't.
31:38Look at my men.
31:39They're all young and strong.
31:40Jacob's almost 40.
31:42Can he compare to them?
31:43Just look into the camera and tell everyone the truth.
31:46No man can take being mocked for not being good in bed.
31:49I'm Jacob's sugar baby.
31:50We've slept together.
31:51If I face that camera and look like I'm enjoying myself,
31:55while saying that Jacob is no match for these thugs,
31:57I can already imagine how utterly humiliated he'll be.
32:00But I want to stay alive even if it's just a few extra days.
32:03I drop my gaze, then put on a chastened, fawning smile.
32:06Mr. Lowell, I know what to do now, but I want to serve you first.
32:10My cheek still burns, but I don't dare touch it.
32:12I only look up at Mr. Lowell.
32:14He lets out a mocking laugh.
32:15You're such a whore.
32:16Don't think your price goes up just because you've served me.
32:19I'm not like Jacob Griffin Wood.
32:21People of your level don't even catch my eye.
32:23Despite his words, he has someone untie my vines.
32:27I grind my pride into the dirt and crawl over to him.
32:30Dignity means nothing to me.
32:32If it did, I wouldn't have survived this long.
32:34As a kid, I shamelessly begged, flattered, and grinned like an idiot despite getting beaten.
32:38All for a single bite of food.
32:41Now, to stay alive, I can lose my backbone and do every degrading thing.
32:45This is my line of work anyway.
32:47To me, I'm just serving a different man.
32:50I look up at Mr. Lowell and smile faintly.
32:53Then, I kick him hard between his legs.
32:55Ah!
32:56A scream tears through the air.
32:58Fists and random objects rain down on me.
33:00Blood drips from my forehead, blurring my vision.
33:03I let out a ragged laugh and watch as the men rush to Mr. Lowell in a hurry.
33:06They're too scared to touch him.
33:08He roars that he wants me tortured and abused.
33:10I really do want to live.
33:12I do, but when I was with Jacob, I lived like a human, just barely.
33:15I can't go back to living like a rat.
33:17Maybe all he gave me were useless scraps of warmth, insincere greetings, and perfunctory kindnesses.
33:21But even that was enough.
33:23It hurts.
33:24Every inch of me is in agony.
33:26My heart is deliriously alive, but I still can't ignore the physical pain.
33:30I collapse to the ground and curl up into a tight ball.
33:32Jacob, my life probably means nothing to you, but I'm about to lose it because of you.
33:38So, if it's not too much to ask, I hope you take a little longer to forget me.
33:42I wake up in a hospital.
33:43When I come to, I'm surprised I'm still alive.
33:46Am I that tough?
33:47Has my luck turned around after all this suffering?
33:49My gaze shifts, and I see Jacob.
33:52Oh, I get it now.
33:54Jacob wrenched me right out of death's hands.
33:57Wait, something's off.
33:58Why does he look so worn out?
34:00I didn't steal his files.
34:02Did someone else leak his confidential papers and bankrupt him?
34:05I want to ask what happened.
34:07After all, I still have some savings.
34:09I'm worried he'll try to take back whatever I have.
34:11I would have taken death over that.
34:13But before I can speak, Jacob leans in and carefully cups my cheek.
34:18I blink dazedly and watch him lean over me to press a kiss to my forehead.
34:22He says hoarsely, you're awake.
34:25Something warm slides down my cheek.
34:26It must be coming from Jacob's eyes.
34:28All in all, the long and short of it is that I survived.
34:31I don't know how it happened.
34:32According to Jacob's secretary, he'd never seen Jacob lose control like that or look so wrecked.
34:37Ever since I woke up, Jacob hasn't left my line of sight.
34:40Even during video conferences, he sits somewhere, he can see me at a glance,
34:43and every ten minutes or so he looks at me to see what I'm doing.
34:46I'm really not used to him being like this.
34:48He's acting like I matter to him.
34:50The two things I care most about are money and my face.
34:54Thankfully, both are okay.
34:55The doctor saved my face.
34:57My cheek had a cigar burn, but I don't scar easily.
35:00With proper care, my looks won't be affected.
35:02As for money, as long as Jacob stays afloat, I probably won't go broke.
35:07I'm in the hospital for a month.
35:09Only when I'm about to go crazy does Jacob agree to my discharge.
35:12After getting out, Jacob keeps me at home for two more months to recover.
35:16And, from that point on, any time I step foot outside, I have a security detail.
35:21Friends say I'm in for good things, now that I've cheated death.
35:24They can't believe that I managed to go legit with Jacob.
35:28Before this, everyone thought I was set for life for as long as I stuck with him,
35:31but nobody expected that I'd become his wife.
35:34From what I remember, Jacob has never once acknowledged my status.
35:37How is this counted as legit?
35:39The night the doctor announced that I had fully recovered, I can't hold back anymore,
35:43and try to give myself to Jacob.
35:45I don't believe men can have platonic relationships.
35:47I've seen so many men in my life.
35:49Shouldn't I know better how much they're ruled by what's below the waist?
35:52Jacob has been abstinent.
35:53In three months, other than toilet breaks, I wasn't out of his sight, even for showers.
35:57More than once, I've caught his dark gaze on me.
35:59Each time I think he's about to lose control, he still manages to hold back.
36:03I worry that if he keeps this up, he'll have problems.
36:05This is directly related to my happiness, so I have to take it seriously.
36:08I do all my prep work.
36:10I set up a nice scent, slip into something sheer, and lie on the bed to wait for him.
36:14Taking care of Jacob in bed is something I'm familiar with.
36:16I know every one of his sensitive spots.
36:18I'm sure this will be a scorching, no-holds-barred night, but to my surprise, Jacob turns me down.
36:23It's not his first time rejecting me, but it is the only time that I'm caught off guard.
36:27I quickly adjust, though, and back off, giving Jacob space.
36:31In my softest voice, I say,
36:32I'm sorry, Mr. Wood.
36:34I overstepped.
36:35Ultimately, I'd overestimated myself.
36:37I'd assumed that with his recent treatment of me, I'd found a spot in his heart, even if he hadn't
36:42fallen for me.
36:43But the truth is, I can't even read him.
36:45Why would I be special to him?
36:46I thought my near-death to protect Jacob's business was a big deal, but in reality, I was probably more
36:52like a pet that had locked a tiny pebble for its owner.
36:54I'd almost died for him, but it wasn't notable to him.
36:58Jacob tells me not to overthink it and to focus on my recovery.
37:02I'd do as I'm told and don't dwell on the matter.
37:04Then, he slowly stopped coming to the villa.
37:07Even contact is rare.
37:08When I meet my friends, they tease me, saying I've got a job I can't lose.
37:13They say I'm set for life as long as I stick with Jacob.
37:16I don't tell them that I'm going to lose the job.
37:18This time, things are different from when our contract expired.
37:21Back then, Jacob acted the same, despite the contract's expiration.
37:25This time, I can clearly feel him pulling away on purpose.
37:28One day, I go to the spa.
37:30When I get home, I find Jacob on the couch with a document in his hand.
37:35In that moment, I get it.
37:36Mr. Wood.
37:37I smile and walk over to him.
37:39Sit.
37:40He looks up at me, then slides the document toward me.
37:42Take a look.
37:43I obediently pick it up.
37:45Is this my severance pay?
37:46He sure is generous.
37:48Thanks, Mr. Wood.
37:49I accept the contract and don't cause a scene.
37:51Who am I to throw a fit?
37:53Jacob's face is devoid of emotion.
37:55I've given you plenty of money.
37:56Turn over a new leaf and live a decent life.
38:00Don't stay in this line of work.
38:01He doesn't need to be here.
38:03He could have sent someone else, like before.
38:06I will.
38:07I stand up and curtsy to him.
38:09I'll move out tomorrow.
38:10And this time, after leaving, I won't be coming back.
38:13Our relationship is ending.
38:15But I wrap things up properly.
38:17Jacob spends the night here.
38:19I draw him a bath and give him a full body spa.
38:22The bathtub faces the windows.
38:24The glass is one way.
38:25So when he's in the tub, he can enjoy the view in privacy.
38:28How long have you done this?
38:30I don't remember.
38:31Maybe five years?
38:32That's good.
38:33You're not worn out yet, so you can still find a husband.
38:37Mr. Wood, after being with a man like you, I'm afraid it's going to be hard for me to be
38:40interested in other men.
38:41Oh?
38:42Is that a hint not to let you go?
38:43I wouldn't dare.
38:44I'm just being honest.
38:45I actually know exactly why Jacob is letting me go.
38:48It's because he discovered my feelings for him.
38:49I have never claimed to be some morally noble person.
38:52In a life or death situation, I shouldn't be sacrificing my own life to protect Jacob's interests.
38:56But that's exactly what I did.
38:58I've fallen for him, so he can't keep me around.
39:00Money and profits make the most solid bonds.
39:02Jacob can give me all of that, but he won't give me even the slightest bit of love.
39:06I love him, so I can give up my life for him.
39:09But I might hurt him because he doesn't love me.
39:10I get that, so I accept this outcome.
39:13After moving out of the villa, my life settles.
39:16Jacob really is generous.
39:18Including this last payout, I now have three properties, tens of millions in cash, and even some stocks.
39:25As long as I don't splurge in ways that might break the law, what I have now has me set
39:29for life.
39:30After grinding for so long, I can finally start my retirement early.
39:33Alice comes over to hang out.
39:35She has a new sugar daddy.
39:37He's from Hutton and treats her pretty well.
39:39In just a few short months, he's already spent plenty on her.
39:42After cashing out on this job, I'm gonna retire too.
39:44She takes a drag of her cigarette.
39:46The smoke curls around her face, so I can't make out her expression.
39:49I'm not getting any younger.
39:50It's time to settle down and actually live a normal life.
39:53You?
39:53Saying stuff like that?
39:54That's not like you at all.
39:56You remember my previous sugar daddy, right?
39:58The one from Jarton.
39:59Yeah, he's the only one who prematurely terminated his contract with you.
40:02I remember you cleaned him out right before you walked away.
40:04You were really proud and kept bragging to me about it.
40:06He went bankrupt.
40:07Alice looks despondent.
40:09I only found out recently.
40:10That money I took from him was probably everything that he had left.
40:13What?
40:14I'm stunned.
40:14He knew he was going under.
40:15That's why he ended things and handed over pretty much all the liquid assets he had left
40:19to me.
40:19She stubs out her cigarette and lets out a bitter laugh.
40:21If he were gonna pull that, he should've hidden it better and kept it under wraps.
40:24Look at the situation I'm in now.
40:26It feels wrong to return, but it's also wrong if I don't.
40:28You want to do it though, I can see right through her.
40:31That's not all.
40:32You're even thinking of handing over all the money you've made to help him make a comeback.
40:35Alice looks miserable but doesn't deny it.
40:37You're out of your mind.
40:38I shoot to my feet frustrated by her idiocy.
40:41You know what you're doing.
40:42With our history, we'll never be the kind who get to sit at the nice table.
40:45How much of that friendship between men is real?
40:48And how long does it last?
40:50Right now, you're remembering his kindness.
40:52But once you spend the money, once he makes a comeback, and once you're old and ugly,
40:55there'll be a line of fresh faces, prettier than you, sweeter than you, and wilder than
40:59you.
40:59When that time comes, how will you fare against them?
41:02And what about you?
41:03It's the same with Jacob, no?
41:05I'm at a loss for words.
41:07Women really are soft.
41:08We can't love in our work, so it's all about each getting what we need.
41:12It's a simple transaction.
41:13The lessons of those before us are still fresh in our minds, yet we somehow still end up
41:17making the mistakes they did.
41:18At least I took the money.
41:19I'll never have to worry about money, I say.
41:21I won't pay to be with him.
41:22That makes me better than you.
41:24That's because you got lucky and ran into Jacob.
41:25That guy is a businessman who never makes a losing deal.
41:28Believe it or not, if he goes bankrupt right now, you'll give him all your money.
41:31Don't jinx me.
41:32I quickly stop the conversation.
41:34Some things just can't be said.
41:36I learn about Jacob's bankruptcy from the news.
41:39In the past, I never watched the news.
41:41People like me were barely even educated.
41:43Why keep up with the news?
41:44But since splitting up with Jacob, I've started watching it.
41:47Because every now and then, he shows up on the screen.
41:49How can you go bankrupt?
41:51But as the reports pile up, it starts looking real.
41:53I go around asking a few friends in the industry.
41:56Their sugar daddies all have connections, so they help me ask around.
41:59Turns out, the rumors are true.
42:01Alice also calls me.
42:03I asked around.
42:04It's probably by the same guys who kidnapped you last time.
42:06They're out to get Jacob.
42:07Jacob is far too influential in this city.
42:09It's practically his monopoly.
42:11Unless someone drags him down, everyone else will be stuck fighting over scraps.
42:15It's the result of standing out.
42:17I spend a few days at home before starting to go over all my assets.
42:20Everything I have is because of Jacob.
42:22I know that to him, what I've got is a drop in the bucket.
42:25But at least it's something to show where my loyalties lie.
42:27As Alice predicted, I was righteous with her, but when I was in her shoes,
42:31I was throwing all my money in and even more desperate than she ever was.
42:35At least Alice dreamed about being with her sugar daddy.
42:37I didn't even dare entertain a thought like that.
42:39I have Jacob's private number, but he doesn't answer when I call.
42:43So, I sent him a message, weighing every word carefully.
42:47In the end, Jacob's secretary calls me back and turns me down.
42:51Miss Lodge, Mr. Woods said to tell you that he appreciates the gesture.
42:55He hopes you'll live well and that you'll stop worrying about those from your past.
42:59I'd figured as much.
43:00Jacob's refusal of my kindness is not for my sake.
43:03His pride is in the way, making him refuse to accept charity from me.
43:06I'm prepared for that outcome, but I still feel disappointed.
43:10I know all too well the huge gap between us.
43:13I can't even do the smallest things for him, but I still go ahead and do what I want to
43:16do.
43:17In all my years alive, I've rarely gotten to be willful and to follow my heart.
43:21So, I'm more than willing to throw myself at him.
43:24When Alice loans me money, she prods me in the forehead and grumbles non-stop about how I can't repay
43:28her after borrowing so much from her.
43:29Some other friends also feel bad for me.
43:32When they lend me the money, they even suggest getting me a new sugar daddy.
43:35He's not exactly a great guy, but he's generous.
43:37I just need a year with him.
43:38I turn them all down.
43:39I take that card holding everything I own and mail it to Jacob.
43:42Then, I tell myself we're even and to stop thinking about him.
43:46I get an ordinary job and I start online content creation.
43:49After being with sugar daddies for years, I'd at least seen a lot of the world.
43:52I picked up some things about aesthetics and makeup.
43:55I didn't have a proper education, so I had to make money differently.
43:58Thankfully, my second video blew up.
44:01I've always felt like my luck was never really that bad.
44:03Sure, my parents neglected me, but at least I didn't starve.
44:07Later, I became an escort.
44:09It wasn't a respectable job, but I only suffered at the start.
44:12I got used to it after blending in.
44:14Then, when Jacob no longer wanted me, he still made sure I was taken care of for life.
44:19Food and bills were settled.
44:20And now, I may be broke again, but my career, which has never taken off before, is on the verge
44:25of blowing up.
44:26Good, isn't it?
44:27That's why we need to stay alive.
44:29There's a future to look forward to.
44:31I work a day job, shoot at night, and life keeps getting better.
44:35But one day, Addis suddenly calls me and says Jacob is back on top.
44:38I've gone out of my way to avoid news about him.
44:41Hearing about him again feels surreal.
44:43Really?
44:44That's good.
44:45I say earnestly, we will never be together, but I still hope he does well.
44:50You really are hopeless.
44:51I'm doing pretty great, and I'm pretty happy too.
44:54I even tried to talk Alice into it.
44:56If you're going to quit for good, then come work with me.
44:58I have a decent following now.
45:00I can send traffic your way, maybe when I hit rock bottom.
45:02I'm just calling you today to update you, so you can stop worrying.
45:06Forget about Jacob.
45:07This call is unnecessary.
45:08I probably won't ever stop thinking about Jacob, but I'm also prepared to never see him again, and to never
45:14check any news about him.
45:15I may seem like an idiot, but I'm actually really smart.
45:17With anything or anyone that may disappoint me, I never let myself expect anything from them.
45:22Just like I never once hoped that my parents would love me, I also didn't dare hope that Jacob would
45:26fall for me.
45:26After expanding my horizons, I make a lot of new friends.
45:30They don't know what I used to do and that I had sugar daddies.
45:32To them, I'm the best.
45:34Their comments are full of praise.
45:36Deep down, I'm uneasy.
45:38Maybe there's a name for it.
45:39Something like PTSD, post-traumatic stress disorder.
45:42Someone like me shouldn't have things go smoothly or be disliked.
45:46They think I'm perfect and flawless, but I know I'm tainted.
45:50Then, one day, the dirt on me spreads online along with hate and insults.
45:55I suddenly feel at peace.
45:57Part of me mocks myself for being happy about the hate.
45:59The other part makes a video of a sincere chat about myself.
46:01The whole process is even fun.
46:02I have nothing about my past that I feel the need to hide.
46:06Each and every one of those incidents shaped who I am today.
46:09Life can knock me down, but I will never stay down.
46:12I'm prepared to not be accepted.
46:13I tell myself that at least I've made good money lately.
46:16The debt I'd originally planned to pay off in ten years, I can now clear in just two.
46:19That's good enough.
46:20To my surprise, I'm accepted.
46:22Many called me shameless and said I had no dignity for making such dirty money before cleaning myself up now.
46:27But even more people leave comments to cheer me on and tell me not to give up on life.
46:31They message me privately to share their own stories with me.
46:33It's like sharing the suffering makes it less unbearable.
46:36I cry a lot, to be honest.
46:37In front of my sugar daddies, I would always whine, put on a pitiful act, or play the victim just
46:41to spark their sense of conquest.
46:43But that was a survival tactic, not who I really was.
46:46I don't know what I ever did to deserve being accepted and liked.
46:48This world can actually be beautiful.
46:50If I hadn't had the nerve to take that first step, maybe I never would have seen this side of
46:54the world's kindness.
46:55At the end of the year, a platform invites me to attend an awards ceremony. I dress to the nines
46:59for it.
47:00The ceremony is a grand one. Besides big influencers, there are also several celebrities.
47:05I already know which award I'm getting, so I've prepared a speech.
47:08I'm about to go on stage, but I'm still memorizing it.
47:11I do have a terrible memory. It's only a few lines, but they just won't stick.
47:15Next, let's welcome our award presenter, Griffin Wood Group CEO, Mr. Jacob Griffin Wood.
47:20The host beams at the crowd and the audience is surprised. My smile freezes on my face.
47:25Influencers run the economy now, and every influencer here easily makes tens of millions a year.
47:29But why would Jacob?
47:31I stand there and follow the host's line of sight.
47:34Under the spotlight, Jacob walks toward me with all eyes on him.
47:37He still looks the way I remember. He's lofty, untouchable, and immaculate.
47:42Congratulations, he takes the trophy, and passes it to me.
47:45Thanks, I say in a small voice.
47:47You've done very well, better than I expected.
47:50He shakes my hand, and we stand side by side, facing the audience.
47:54I've never imagined a day like this, when I can openly stand by Jacob's side, accepting applause.
48:00Georgia, Jacob calls my name. Yeah? Do you want to be with me?
48:03I don't answer. This time, you have every right to stand by me openly as my fiancé.
48:08Jacob Griffin Wood first met Georgia Lodge at an ordinary cocktail party.
48:11Many wanted to suck up to him, but not everyone was qualified to do so.
48:15Everyone else addressed him as Mr. Griffin Wood.
48:17Only Georgia, like an uneducated brute, had called him Mr. Wood.
48:21Because he rarely heard that form of address, he'd given her a second glance.
48:25When someone held power, even a single look from them would be dissected and analyzed by the people below.
48:30That one look at Georgia made someone decide he must have taken a liking to her.
48:33And so, in no time at all, Georgia was delivered to his side, along with a background check and a
48:38medical report.
48:38He didn't have a companion then. Georgia stood in front of him, smiling stiffly.
48:43She hid it well, but he still caught the disgust and resentment in her eyes.
48:47The women sent to him were always thoroughly trained.
48:50He was a little curious how long someone like Georgia could survive in this world of power and profit.
48:55Unfortunately, she turned out to be a bore.
48:57Jacob later realized that whatever emotions Georgia had felt that day would never have any real impact on his life.
49:02He could tell that she was trying her best to blend into his circle.
49:05She fawned, acted cute, and bowed and scraped.
49:08To keep herself attractive to men, she splurged on cosmetic procedures.
49:12Even going in for those so-called tightening packages that sounded magical, but didn't even have basic safety guaranteed.
49:19He'd lost control that one time.
49:20It wasn't because of the tightening treatment.
49:22Jacob just happened to pass by and saw Georgia limping out of the spa, dressed to the nines, but with
49:27her face twisted in pain.
49:29She looked so gaudy.
49:30People around her threw her strange looks, but she seemed oblivious.
49:33But when she turned the corner, Jacob saw her with her arms around her knees and her head buried.
49:37She crouched there for a long time.
49:39She had a thin figure, and she looked so lonely.
49:42Jacob had seen way too many women like her.
49:44Whether they made a fortune, they always ended in tragedy.
49:47Almost none got happy ending.
49:49In that instant, Jacob suddenly had a thought.
49:51It wasn't impossible to keep Georgia by his side forever.
49:54He could just treat her like a pampered pet and a distraction.
49:57Not that he'd ever told her about it.
49:58As the last day of their contract crept closer, Jacob watched as Georgia found it harder and harder to quiet
50:04her growing anxiety.
50:05He kept wondering when she would come to him and ask to renew the contract.
50:08Unfortunately, she was just too well behaved, so much so that she never overstepped.
50:12Even when he openly brought in someone new, all Georgia did was swallow her hurt in silence and play her
50:17part to perfection.
50:19Jacob saw Georgia's mockery when the newcomer told her sob story.
50:22He also saw the despair in her eyes when the golf ball came crashing down on him.
50:26At the time, he'd wondered why he was being so harsh with her.
50:28Since he was invested in her, he would just keep her around.
50:31What Georgia really thought, didn't matter much.
50:34As long as he felt satisfied, that was good enough.
50:37After getting back together, Jacob would sometimes spend the night in Georgia's room.
50:40Seeing her so sleepy that she couldn't open her eyes and kept nodding off while swearing she wasn't tired was
50:45pretty cute in his eyes.
50:46He'd never seriously considered what exactly Georgia meant to him.
50:49In any case, as long as he wanted her, she wouldn't be able to leave him.
50:53Later, he realized he was wrong.
50:55Georgia could leave.
50:56After all, in this world, no one could bridge the gap between life and death.
51:00At first, when Jacob heard that Georgia had been kidnapped, he didn't panic.
51:03Kidnapping was always about profit, and Georgia had always known when to give in.
51:07They had an intimate relationship, and she knew a thing or two about his affairs.
51:11She could tell them what she knew, and that would keep her alive.
51:14And with her skills, she could easily find another sugar daddy.
51:18So, when Jacob's subordinates reported the news of Georgia's kidnapping, he hadn't even paused his meeting.
51:24She was just a pet he kept.
51:26If a bag went missing, he'd have the maids look for it.
51:28If it couldn't be found, he would simply buy another one.
51:32Things changed when his men found Georgia.
51:34They didn't know if she was alive, and her face was so swollen, they couldn't even tell what she used
51:38to look like.
51:38If anything, she should be glad she'd only had cosmetic treatments and not plastic surgery.
51:42Otherwise, the implants alone would have pierced through her skull.
51:45She had several broken ribs, some organ damage, and her limbs abused to the point of being twisted out of
51:49shape.
51:50When a video was sent back, Jacob took one look and tossed his phone aside.
51:53Then, he headed to the hospital.
51:55Georgia was in the operating room for a full nine hours, from nightfall until dawn.
51:59When she was finally wheeled out, she had tubes everywhere.
52:02Jacob was busy, busy putting out fires at the company and dealing with his rival's attacks.
52:07Once Georgia was in the ICU, visits were limited to specific hours.
52:10So, staying at the hospital wasn't of much use.
52:13Still, Jacob chose to follow what his heart told him to do, and remained at the hospital.
52:17The accommodations there were far from comfortable.
52:19Even someone as tireless as Jacob couldn't help looking worn out.
52:23Yet, the rate at which he grew haggard was nothing compared to Georgia.
52:26She just lay there silently on that hospital bed and grew weaker with each day.
52:30The doctors said her will to live was weak, which was why she was still out.
52:34Jacob secretly mocked them for lying.
52:36If she really didn't want to live, why would she afford to cling to that last breath and hold on
52:40until he could save her?
52:41Jacob had never bothered to figure out what exactly he felt for Georgia.
52:44But in that moment, he suddenly started to understand his own heart.
52:47The fact that, deep down, he'd allowed Georgia to trade his secrets in exchange for her own life, already meant
52:52he'd fallen for her.
52:53With Georgia, Jacob did indeed experience many emotions that were useless, yet novel to him.
52:58Like the joy and agitation he'd felt, the moment Georgia finally woke up.
53:02Like the heartache he'd felt when she pushed through rehab and pretended to be fine, even making herself smile at
53:06him.
53:06He'd nurse Georgia back to health, throwing everything at her to rebuild her body.
53:10And, he'd assigned bodyguards to make sure she was always safe.
53:14Only, he knew the genuine emotions he'd poured into all of that.
53:18To him, love was useless.
53:19Small doses were a fun distraction, but too much of it would only limit his efficiency.
53:24And so, after thinking it through, Jacob ultimately decided to end the relationship.
53:28He knew he'd fallen for her, and he knew Georgia had also fallen for him.
53:32But this was what the world was often like.
53:34Pure interest could keep a relationship going and even make it unbreakable.
53:38But when feelings got tangled up, the whole thing became fragile.
53:41Cutting their losses early was the best choice for both him and her.
53:44Georgia left without hesitation.
53:45She was never the type to cling, and she vanished from his life.
53:49She knew better.
53:50The first few days, Jacob hadn't been used to it.
53:53But as work piled up, he no longer had the time for romance.
53:57The traps he'd laid for so long were finally starting to work per his plan.
54:00News of his bankruptcy spread across the entire country.
54:04After that, he got a call from Georgia.
54:05He didn't answer it.
54:07So, she sent him a message instead.
54:09Sounding as she always did with her familiar flattery, afraid of upsetting him.
54:12Jacob had his secretary reply for him.
54:15But not long after, he'd still received a bank card.
54:17The amount on it was higher than he'd expected.
54:19Maybe Georgia's friends had helped.
54:21They all had their own sugar daddies.
54:22So, even if they weren't filthy rich, it was still a sizable sum overall.
54:25Still, Georgia had promised him she would quit that line of work.
54:28If she borrowed so much money, how was she going to pay it back?
54:31Jacob later had his answer.
54:32She'd gone into doing online content and had gotten somewhat popular.
54:34Per your instructions, I staged an encounter with Miss Lodge yesterday.
54:38His assistant reported.
54:39She seems to be in pretty good spirits.
54:41She said her career's on track.
54:42She has lots of fans who like her and she's making good money.
54:44Is that so?
54:45But as far as Jacob knew, every single one of her videos had hate comments.
54:49People called her ugly and flashy.
54:51And just a few days ago, someone had exposed her past and how she used to be an escort.
54:55Her haters flooded the internet.
54:57If not for that, Jacob wouldn't have gone out of his way to arrange the chance encounter.
55:00He'd worried she would hurt herself because that was what she was like.
55:04Whenever it came to her own pain, she always brushed it off.
55:07Maybe it was because she knew no one really cared about her and that looking sad wouldn't change anything.
55:12But he knew perfectly well she had pills hidden in her cabinet.
55:15The pills had been saved up one by one and over a long time, but Georgia had never taken them.
55:19When the contract had expired, Jacob had brought her back out of fear that she would take them.
55:23Later, he'd let her go because he'd feared she'd be more attached.
55:26If he couldn't love her, she might ultimately still end up taking those pills.
55:30And after that, when Georgia had given him money, he hadn't returned it.
55:33So it would tie her to this world.
55:35If she remembered her debt, she wouldn't give up on herself.
55:37She needed to have a bit of hope so she had a reason to keep living.
55:40Don't clean up the mess online too perfectly.
55:43Jacob said,
55:44Georgia is smart.
55:45Overwhelmingly positive comments will only make her suspicious.
55:48Understood, sir.
55:49Jacob knew then that in the end, he really did treat Georgia differently.
55:52Different enough that he was willing to break his own rules for her and pay attention to these details.
55:56He was willing to give Georgia time and wait for her to be remade.
55:59She had to look at the world again.
56:01There would be good and bad, but the good outnumbered the bad.
56:04At the end of the year, Jacob received word that Georgia had agreed to attend the awards ceremony.
56:09He had shares in the platform, but it was just one of his many assets.
56:14It wasn't particularly important.
56:15Even so, Jacob still showed up in full formal attire.
56:18He did it to stand before Georgia again and give her an opening.
56:22This time, he wanted her to have the courage to speak up and keep hold of what she truly wanted.
56:26He did.
56:26He did it.
56:27He did it.
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