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00:00In college I bought a boyfriend. He was a genius from a small town. He was penniless.
00:09But I got everything. The deal was, I paid his family's medical bills. And he slept with me.
00:16But eventually he hated every second of the four years. Then a nightmare happened.
00:22My family went bankrupt overnight. That same night he walked away. No goodbye. No looking back.
00:30Just gone. For years later everything changed. I'm a waitress at a stripper club. Working to pay off debts.
00:37And him? He's the new king of Silicon Valley. For all these years. I never thought I'd run into Ryan
00:44like this.
00:45I kept my head down when serving the drinks, trying to hide. Tello was sitting right next to him.
00:51They looked perfect together, I thought bitterly. Waitress, slice up these oranges.
00:55I turned my back to him and started slicing. The orange juice splashed on my hands.
01:01Long ago whenever I craved oranges, Ryan would always slice for me. His cuts were perfect.
01:07Slice was exactly the same. Back then, I actually thought he loved me.
01:12Later I realized he was just a sweet person. When he sliced those oranges,
01:17he would think about codes, scholarships and bills this month. He thought about everything except me.
01:22Four years apart felt like a lifetime. Suddenly, they started talking about college romances.
01:28Someone said,
01:29I heard you had a girlfriend back then, Ryan.
01:32My hand froze.
01:35I heard you had a girlfriend back then, Ryan.
01:38My hand froze.
01:39Yeah.
01:40Wow, four years. Basically all of college.
01:44Ryan didn't respond.
01:46It must be unforgettable, right?
01:47Ryan stayed silent, swirling the wine in his glass. After a long pause, he gave a faint, cold smile.
01:54Not really.
01:57Believe me, he couldn't stand that girl.
02:00Stella joked.
02:02I went to the same college with them. That girl was a totally nightmare.
02:06If she hadn't been in the way, Ryan and I would have been together years ago.
02:13So true. Stella is killing it on social media. The ex is old news compared to her.
02:19The room is filled with laughter again. I grabbed the tray, wanting to get out of there. Suddenly,
02:25the knife slipped.
02:26Out!
02:26The sound drew everyone's attention. What is wrong with you? Can't you even cut fruit?
02:31I'm so sorry. I'll go get a new one.
02:34Wait.
02:35Ryan's voice stopped me cold.
02:38Turn around.
02:39He spoke slowly, one word at a time. I froze. I felt like I was nailed to the floor.
02:45Turn around.
02:47I froze. Just then, the manager stepped in. I'm so sorry. She's new. This tray is on the
02:55homes today. Go. Get a new one. Now.
03:00Look. I finally escaped the room.
03:05Be more careful next time. If they complain, you're working for nothing tonight.
03:14That VIP room is full of big shots, especially that young CEO. We cannot afford to offend him.
03:21I'm scared. Could you deliver the oranges for me?
03:25Sure.
03:28I stood in the hallway, realized something bitter. I am the Nightmare X they were talking about.
03:36I still remember our freshman year. Ryan stood in the crowd in his faded old clothes. He was totally an
03:44outsider, but he was the only one I saw. Until last week, when he suddenly showed up. I loved his
03:51cold,
03:52calm voice when he was talking to me. And I loved the way he looked down at me.
03:58Ryan was desperate for money back then. So, one night after class, I grabbed his hand.
04:05I like you, Ryan. Be with me. I have money. We can share. I could even pay you for one
04:12night.
04:12No.
04:14He said no, of course. But I was young and spoiled. I didn't know the word lose meant.
04:23The more he said no, the harder I chased him.
04:29Everything changed when his grandfather got sick. Without thinking. I paid all the medical bills.
04:38That was the moment Ryan finally gave in. I was so stupid. I thought I was being a hero.
04:48It took me a long time to realize. I got the man.
04:56But I crushed his soul.
05:01Even after we started dating, he worked every single day. He barely touched my money. But
05:06things got worse. People started to spread rumors. They said he have sold himself. I was so naive.
05:13I just held his hand and said, ignore them. I lived in my own little world. Never realized
05:18Ryan was fighting his war all alone. Senior year, my family lost everything. I didn't tell him the
05:24truth. I just called him out and said, let's break up. Why? I'm bored of you.
05:30Fine. As you wish. Just like that, we were over. I figured he was happy to finally be free.
05:37The day we broke up, I changed my phone and left town to pay off the debts. I didn't move
05:43back until
05:43three months ago. Ryan looks amazing now. He was always a genius. The top of our class. Only four
05:49years after graduation, he's a tech mogul on the cover of Fortune magazines now. And Stella,
05:54she was our prom queen, became a famous influencer. I never expected them to be together.
06:00They look good together.
06:04They look good together. Standing by the elevator, I tried to swallow the bitterness in my chest.
06:09It was 4am when I finished my shift. I was the last one out of the club. The lights were
06:15off and the
06:16elevator wasn't running. I kept hitting the button, hoping for a miracle. You should call security,
06:21a voice said behind me. I looked back and there he was, Ryan. I called, my hands shaking. The elevator
06:29opened. We stood together in the tiny, quiet space. You always get off this late? He asked casually.
06:36We leave when the last guest leaves. Does it pay well? It's okay. I kept my head down. He acted
06:42like
06:42I was a total stranger, chatting away as if nothing happened. This elevator is slow. My girlfriend is
06:47waiting for me. She must be worried. My heart skipped a beat. He was talking about Stella. What about you?
06:55Working so late. Doesn't your boyfriend pick you up? Doesn't your boyfriend pick you up?
07:02I live nearby. The elevator doors opened. I tried to run, but Ryan grabbed my arm. Why are you always
07:08running, Chloe? Where else can you go? He looked exactly like the same boy from my past, but his eyes
07:15were colder. You just vanished, Chloe. Phone disconnected. No one can reach you. You're so
07:22good at disappearing. I finally looked at him. You've done your research, haven't you, Ryan? My family went
07:28bankrupt. I'm still in debt. Why didn't you tell me then? Was your pride that important?
07:31I was speechless. Chloe? Is that you? It was Stella. She looked perfect, even prettier than before.
07:41Chloe? Is that you? Where have you been after all these years?
07:46I moved away. Stella looked at my coat. Wait, is that your old coat from college? It's literally
07:52falling apart. Why are you still wearing that? She wanted to embarrass me. It's fine. It still works.
07:59Are things that bad? Stella pulled out a card set. Here, take this. Don't worry about paying it back.
08:06I looked at her then at Ryan, who was in her arm. No thanks. I can still pay my own
08:11bills.
08:12I'm actually getting married. Next month, to be exact. I'd love for you guys to come to my wedding.
08:18Ryan's face suddenly went pale. He never saw it coming. The club gig is just my side hustle.
08:25By day, I have a real office job. Monday morning, a big client arrived. The office was buzzing with
08:31gossip. I heard this guy's a total genius. He built this system just to find someone.
08:36Who? I heard it's his ex-girlfriend. My heart skipped a beat. So, did he find her yet?
08:42Nobody knows, but every big investor is chasing him. I grabbed my files and headed to the meeting.
08:47I heard a familiar voice inside. I need to rethink this partnership.
08:53I pushed the door open and set the files down. Ryan's eyes locked onto mine instantly.
08:58What are you doing here? Working. My boss looked surprised.
09:02Chloe, do you know Mr. Warren? We've met.
09:06Met? That's new to me. He was upset, but I didn't know why. He was the one who walked away
09:12first.
09:13Ryan pointed at me and looked at my boss. I'm willing to sign, provided there's a small condition.
09:19I want Chloe as my private assistant. Of course, absolutely.
09:23My boss agreed before I could say a word. Then he had me run coffee back and forth,
09:28while they talked business until sunset. At PM, I grabbed my bag to leave.
09:33Where are you going? I didn't say you could leave. I can't work late today, Mr. Warren.
09:38What could be more important than your work? I have another job. I have to go deliver food now.
09:45Ryan just stared at me in total shock. I used to be so spoiled. I was the kind of person
09:50who
09:51wouldn't even touch takeout. Back in college, Ryan spent all his after-school hours delivering food.
09:56His dinner was usually just a cheap, free meal, provided by the delivery company.
10:00One day, I went to find him. I saw him squeezed into a tiny room with a bunch of other
10:05Uber Eat drivers.
10:07They were all just shoving food into their mouths from plastic boxes. I said,
10:12Ryan, how can you eat that? It's so unhealthy. He looked so uncomfortable. He looked at me and asked,
10:19Does it really matter if it's healthy? Come on, let's go grab some steak.
10:23I dragged him to a new steakhouse. Where a meal costs over 100 bucks.
10:29He stood at the door for a long time. Then he silently took off his delivery uniform.
10:35It wasn't until my family lost everything, that I finally understood how he felt that day.
10:40And I understood his pain, just like I felt today. It started snowing on the street.
10:46The ground was so slippery. And the food spilled everywhere.
10:53I didn't want to explain, but he just screamed at me. Hello? I'm so sorry.
10:59It's snowing and the roads are icy. I fell off my bike and the food spilled.
11:03Don't make excuses. You're late. I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry.
11:07My palms were cracked and bleeding. It hurt so badly. But I didn't have time to care.
11:13Suddenly, Ryan appeared and grabbed my bike. I had no idea how long he'd been standing there,
11:17watching me. I reflexively hid my hands behind my back.
11:23Stop hiding them. I saw them. Go wash them. Right now.
11:27His voice was raspy and his eyes were bloodshot. I have to deliver the food first.
11:32Get in the car. I'll take you. The customer lived on the first floor.
11:36When I handed him the meal, he grumbled. What the? A Porsche driver delivering takeout?
11:42I checked my phone. I had to pick up the next order. Stop. Don't go.
11:49I can't. I haven't made enough money tonight. Then I'll buy it. Then I'll buy it. What?
11:55I can't believe what I heard. He reached into his coat and pulled out a thick stack of cash.
12:00He didn't even count it. He just pressed the money into my bleeding hands.
12:05I'm buying your time for the rest of the night. The Porsche pulled up to Ryan's house.
12:10He opened the door for me. I stepped out hesitantly. Standing at his front door,
12:15I stopped. Stella wouldn't like it. I refused to go inside. You're still worried about her?
12:20Look at yourself. You're a mess. My palms were torn up and my clothes were
12:25soaked with dirty melted snow. And look at this house. Does it look like a woman lives here?
12:31You guys aren't living together? I was never even with her. Ryan pulled out a contract and
12:37handed it to me. Six months ago, she came to me for a deal. She didn't want to be harassed
12:43by all
12:43those scumbags. So she asked me to play her fake boyfriend. He explained further, making sure I
12:50understood. And some gold diggers like to target tech CEOs like us. It's annoying. Stella could help
12:56me get rid of them as well. I opened the contract and the words practically jumped off the page.
13:01No interference in each other's private lives. Ryan took my hand and started treating my wounds.
13:09Then I saw a row of unopened hand creams on the shelf. It was my favorite brand. Ryan had bought
13:15the
13:15entire set. I talked to your co-works today. You don't have a boyfriend. You even told everyone you
13:22were single last week. Tell me the truth. There is no wedding, Chloe. Admit it.
13:29You're wrong. There is.
13:32Then show me a photo. A photo of you and that guy.
13:37We... we don't have any photos together.
13:41You? You love taking pictures. And you're telling me you don't have a single photo with your new man?
13:48You just reminded me. I'll take one next time and show it to you.
13:53Ryan let out a cold, frustrated laugh. Suddenly, he leaned over. He pushed me back onto the couch,
14:00trapping me completely. I couldn't move even through my sweater. I could feel the heat radiating from his
14:07body. I bought your time for tonight. I'll give your money back, Ryan. I'm really getting married.
14:14His hand slid down my shoulder slowly. Until he reached my wrist, he stopped.
14:19Getting married? And yet you're still wearing the bracelet your ex-boyfriend sent you? That doesn't
14:24seem right, does it? I looked down. There was a thin chain on my wrist. Over the years,
14:29it had lost its shine. It was the very first gift Ryan ever gave me. I was 19, and the
14:35world was
14:35different then. There was a week I barely saw him except for classes. He was working every part-time job
14:41he could find. He was working harder than ever. On my birthday, my parents threw a party for me at
14:46a
14:46fancy restaurant. I invited Ryan but he didn't show up. I waited and waited. Finally, when the party was
14:53over, my phone rang. I'm outside the restaurant. I walked out in the middle of a heavy snowstorm.
15:00There he was standing tall and straight. He looked exhausted, just like I do today. His cheap yellow
15:07delivery uniform was covered in mud. Back then, I didn't know what's happening. All I did was complain
15:12about him being late. Ryan just smiled and rubbed my hair. He told me he got me a gift. It
15:18was a
15:18simple bracelet, but I knew it was way more than he could afford. I loved it so much that I
15:23couldn't
15:23wait to put it on. And for years, I never took it off. My parents called me from inside the
15:28restaurant.
15:28Who were you talking to? They asked who I was talking to. They never liked Ryan. They thought he was
15:33too poor for me. When I turned back around, Ryan was already gone, disappearing into the snow.
15:39Looking back today, I can't help but wonder. Back when we were 19, Ryan did love me, didn't he?
15:45That bracelet. He worked day and night just to buy it for me. Was he just like me tonight? Running
15:51through the snow. Falling down but getting back up just to get that gift to me. But what about now?
15:56He's now pressing me down into the sofa, his shadow looming over me. His house is filled with luxury
16:02brands I used to love. Does he still care about me? Or is he just trying to humiliate me?
16:06I couldn't figure it out. Before I knew it, tears started rolling down my face.
16:11Ryan froze. He looked completely panicked. He could never handle it when I cried.
16:16That's the one thing about him that hasn't changed at all. He scrambled to wipe the tears from my face.
16:21Don't cry. Please, don't cry. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make you cry.
16:28Today's your 26th birthday. And I bought you a new bracelet. I bought you a new bracelet.
16:36What? I had completely forgotten. Today was actually my birthday.
16:41Take a look. Do you like it? He reached for my wrist, trying to help me put on the new
16:47bracelet.
16:47Chloe. Could we… could we try back? Before he could finish, the doorbell rang.
16:58Where's Chloe? I'm here to pick her up. Who are you? I'm her fiancé. Didn't she tell you?
17:04Ryan's hand shook. The new bracelet slipped from his fingers and fell. I left with Lucas. He didn't open the
17:09windows but kept lighting one cigarette after another. The smoke was thick, making me cough uncontrollably.
17:15I had known Lucas for a long time. Before my family went bankrupt, he confessed his feelings to me.
17:21But back then, I was so head over heels for Ryan that I rejected Lucas every single time. Until last
17:27week when he suddenly showed up. Marry me and I'll pay off all your debts. Marry me and I'll pay
17:37off all
17:38your debts. Why? To prove you chose wrong. I'm the only one who can save you. That poor kid is
17:44just a
17:44burden. So I'm just a trophy for his ego. How pathetic. I only asked him for a phone call.
17:50Just an excuse to escape Ryan tonight. I didn't expect him to show up at Ryan's door.
17:57Why lie about being my fiancé? What's the difference? We're getting married anyway.
18:04I never said yes. Do you even have a choice? Wake up, Chloe. You're drowning in debt. Only a sucker
18:10would
18:10marry you. Who else wants you? That guy? He was your broken college boyfriend, right? He's only back
18:16to humiliate you. He must be laughing at you right now. None of your business. He stole my girl once.
18:25Now I want payback. Lucas, I'm not an object. I said no then and I say no now.
18:34I had enough. Is it really up to you, Chloe? Think about your family. Looking at his smug face,
18:40I thought of the past. Back then, everyone mocked Ryan just like this. Does Ryan think of me that way
18:47now? Word got out that I was back. Everyone knew my family was bankrupt. My old roommate Jade reached
18:54out. It was our old promise. Whoever got married last would be the bridesmaid. On the wedding day,
18:59I saw so many old faces. Chloe, I always thought you'd be the first one to get married.
19:07If I were married, how could I be your bridesmaid? Don't even start. Four years. No calls. No texts. I
19:17was so mad at you. I'm sorry. I promise I won't disappear again. Why did you just vanish then?
19:27My whole world collapsed at that time, Jade. I didn't want anyone's sympathy.
19:32Just hurt too much to stay. So I left and deleted everything. Ryan was looking for you like crazy.
19:39Have a great day.
19:39Bye yeah.
19:39Bye yeah.
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