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The Billionaire’S Fake Revenge
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00:01En college I bought a boyfriend, he was a genius from a small town, he was penniless, but I got
00:11everything, the deal was I paid his family's medical bills, and he slept with me, but eventually he hated every
00:18second of the four years, then a nightmare happened, my family went bankrupt overnight, that same night he walked away,
00:27no 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, and
00:38him, he's the new king of Silicon Valley, for all these years, I never thought I'd run into Ryan like
00:45this, I 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,
00:54Waitress, slice up these oranges, I turned my back to him and started slicing, the orange juice splashed on my
01:00hands, long ago whenever I craved oranges, Ryan would always slice for me, his cuts were perfect, slice was exactly
01:09the same, back then, I actually thought he loved me,
01:13Later, I realized he was just a sweet person, when he sliced those oranges, he would think about codes, scholarships,
01:19and bills this month, he thought about everything, except me, four years apart felt like a lifetime, suddenly they started
01:26talking about college romances, someone 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, wow, four years, basically all of college,
01:45Ryan didn't respond,
01:46It must be unforgettable, right?
01:48Ryan stayed silent, swirling the wine in his glass, after a long pause, he gave a faint, cold smile,
01:55Not really,
01:58Believe me, he couldn't stand that girl,
02:01Stella 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,
02:15Stella is killing it on social media,
02:17The ex is old news compared to her,
02:20The room is filled with laughter again,
02:22I grabbed the tray, wanting to get out of there,
02:25Suddenly, the knife slips,
02:26The sound drew everyone's attention,
02:28What is wrong with you?
02:30Can'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,
02:40He spoke slowly, one word at a time,
02:42I froze,
02:43I felt like I was nailed to the floor,
02:46Turn around,
02:48I froze,
02:49Just then,
02:51The manager stepped in,
02:52I'm so sorry,
02:54She's new,
02:55This tray is on the homes today,
02:57Go,
02:58Get a new one,
02:59Now,
03:02I finally escaped the room,
03:05Be more careful next time,
03:07If they complain,
03:09You're working for nothing tonight,
03:12Thank you,
03:14That VIP room is full of big shots,
03:17Especially that young CEO,
03:19We cannot afford to offend him,
03:21I'm scared,
03:22Could you deliver the oranges for me?
03:25Sure,
03:28I stood in the hallway,
03:30Realized something bitter,
03:32I am the Nightmare X they were talking about,
03:36I still remember our freshman year,
03:39Ryan stood in the crowd in his faded old clothes,
03:43He was totally an outsider,
03:45But he was the only one I saw,
03:47Until last week,
03:49When he suddenly showed up,
03:51I loved his cold,
03:52Calm voice when he was talking to me,
03:55And I loved the way he looked down at me,
03:58Ryan was desperate for money back then,
04:02So one night after class,
04:04I grabbed his hand,
04:05I like you Ryan,
04:07Be with me,
04:08I have money,
04:09We can share,
04:10I could even pay you for one night,
04:13No,
04:14He said no of course,
04:17But I was young and spoiled,
04:20I didn't know the word lose meant,
04:23The more he said no,
04:25No,
04:26The harder I chased him,
04:29Everything changed when his grandfather got sick,
04:34Without thinking,
04:35I paid all the medical bills,
04:38That was the moment Ryan finally gave in,
04:41I was so stupid,
04:44I thought I was being a hero,
04:48It took me a long time to realize,
04:51I got the man,
04:56But I crushed his soul,
05:01Even after we started dating,
05:03He worked every single day,
05:05He barely touched my money,
05:06But things got worse,
05:08People started to spread rumors,
05:10They said he had sold himself,
05:12I was so naive,
05:13I just held his hand and said,
05:15Ignore them,
05:15I lived in my own little world,
05:18Never realized Ryan was fighting his war all alone,
05:21Senior year,
05:21My family lost everything,
05:23I didn't tell him the truth,
05:25I just called him out and said,
05:26Let's break up,
05:27Why?
05:28I'm bored of you,
05:30Fine,
05:31As you wish,
05:33Just like that,
05:34We were over,
05:35I figured he was happy to finally be free,
05:38The day we broke up,
05:39I changed my phone,
05:40And left town to pay off the debts,
05:42I didn't move back until three months ago,
05:44Ryan looks amazing now,
05:46He was always a genius,
05:48The top of our class,
05:49Only four years after graduation,
05:51He's a tech mogul on the cover of Fortune magazines now,
05:54And Stella,
05:55She was our prom queen,
05:56Became a famous influencer,
05:58I never expected them to be together,
06:00They look good together,
06:04They look good together,
06:06Standing by the elevator,
06:07I tried to swallow the bitterness in my chest,
06:10It was 4am when I finished my shift,
06:12I was the last one out of the club,
06:15The lights were off,
06:16And the elevator wasn't running,
06:18I kept hitting the button,
06:19Hoping for a miracle,
06:20You should call security,
06:21A voice said behind me,
06:24I looked back,
06:25And there he was,
06:26Ryan,
06:27I called,
06:27My hands shaking,
06:29The elevator opened,
06:30We stood together in the tiny,
06:32Quiet space,
06:33You always get off this late?
06:35He asked casually,
06:36We leave when the last guest leaves,
06:38Does it pay well?
06:39It's okay,
06:40I kept my head down,
06:41He acted like I was a total stranger,
06:43Chatting away as if nothing happened,
06:45This elevator is slow,
06:46My girlfriend is waiting for me,
06:48She must be worried,
06:49My heart skipped a beat,
06:50He was talking about Stella,
06:53What about you?
06:55Working so late,
06:56Doesn't your boyfriend pick you up?
07:00Doesn't your boyfriend pick you up?
07:02I live nearby,
07:03The elevator doors opened,
07:05I tried to run,
07:06But Ryan grabbed my arm,
07:08Why are you always running,
07:09Chloe?
07:10Where else can you go?
07:11He looked exactly like the same boy from my past,
07:14But his eyes were colder,
07:17You just vanished,
07:18Chloe,
07:19Phone disconnected,
07:20No one can reach you,
07:22You're so good at disappearing,
07:23I finally looked at him,
07:25You've done your research,
07:26Haven't you,
07:26Ryan?
07:27My family went bankrupt,
07:29I'm still in debt,
07:30Why didn't you tell me then,
07:30Was your pride that important?
07:32I was speechless,
07:33Chloe,
07:34Is that you?
07:35It was Stella,
07:37She looked perfect,
07:38Even prettier than before,
07:40Chloe?
07:41Is that you?
07:43Where have you been after all these years?
07:46I moved away,
07:47Stella looked at my coat,
07:49Wait,
07:49Is that your old coat from college?
07:52It's literally falling apart,
07:53Why are you still wearing that?
07:55She wanted to embarrass me,
07:57It's fine,
07:58It still works,
07:59Are things that bad?
08:00Stella pulled out a card said,
08:02Here,
08:03Take this,
08:04Don't worry about paying it back,
08:06I looked at her then at Ryan,
08:08Who was in her arm,
08:09No thanks,
08:10I can still pay my own bills,
08:12I'm actually getting married,
08:14Next month to be exact,
08:16I'd love for you guys to come to my wedding,
08:18Ryan's face suddenly went pale,
08:20He never saw it coming,
08:23The club gig is just my side hustle,
08:25By day I have a real office job,
08:27Monday morning a big client arrived,
08:30The office was buzzing with gossip,
08:32I heard this guy is a total genius,
08:34He built the system just to find someone,
08:36Who?
08:37I heard it's his ex-girlfriend,
08:38My heart skipped a beat,
08:40So did he find her yet?
08:41Nobody knows,
08:43But every big investor is chasing him,
08:45I grabbed my files and headed to the meeting,
08:47I heard a familiar voice inside,
08:50I need to rethink this partnership,
08:53I pushed the door open and set the files down,
08:55Ryan's eyes locked onto mine instantly,
08:58What are you doing here?
08:59Working,
09:00My boss looked surprised,
09:02Chloe do you know Mr. Warren?
09:05We've met,
09:06Met?
09:07That's new to me,
09:08He was upset,
09:09But I didn't know why,
09:11He was the one who walked away first,
09:13Ryan pointed at me and looked at my boss,
09:15I'm willing to sign,
09:17Provided there's a small condition,
09:19I want Chloe as my private assistant,
09:22Of course,
09:23Absolutely,
09:23My boss agreed before I could say a word,
09:26Then he had me run coffee back and forth,
09:28While they talked business until sunset,
09:30At PM,
09:31I grabbed my bag to leave,
09:33Where are you going?
09:34I didn't say you could leave,
09:36I can't work late today Mr. Warren,
09:38What could be more important than your work?
09:41I have another job,
09:43I have to go deliver food now,
09:45Ryan just stared at me in total shock,
09:47I used to be so spoiled,
09:49I was the kind of person who wouldn't even touch take out,
09:52Back in college,
09:53Ryan spent all his after school hours delivering food,
09:56His dinner was usually just a cheap free meal,
09:58Provided by the delivery company,
10:00One day I went to find him,
10:02I saw him squeezed into a tiny room,
10:04With a bunch of other Uber EAT drivers,
10:06They were all just shoving food into their mouths,
10:09From plastic boxes,
10:11I said,
10:12Ryan,
10:12How can you eat that?
10:13It's so unhealthy,
10:15He looked so uncomfortable,
10:17He looked at me and asked,
10:19Does it really matter if it's healthy?
10:21Come on,
10:21Let's go grab some steak,
10:23I dragged him to a new steakhouse,
10:25Where a meal costs over 100 bucks,
10:29He stood at the door for a long time,
10:31Then he silently took off his delivery uniform,
10:34It wasn't until my family lost everything,
10:37That I finally understood how he felt that day,
10:40And I understood his pain,
10:41Just like I felt today,
10:43It started snowing on the street,
10:45The ground was so slippery,
10:47And the food spilled everywhere,
10:51I called the customer to explain,
10:53But he just screamed at me,
10:56Hello?
10:57I'm so sorry,
10:59It's snowing and the roads are icy,
11:01I fell off my bike and the food spilled,
11:03Don't make excuses,
11:04You're late,
11:05I'm so sorry,
11:06I'm so sorry,
11:07My palms were cracked and bleeding,
11:09It hurt so badly,
11:10But I didn't have time to care,
11:12Suddenly Ryan appeared and grabbed my bike,
11:15I had no idea how long he'd been standing there,
11:17Watching me,
11:18I reflexively hid my hands behind my back,
11:23Stop hiding them,
11:24I saw them,
11:25Go wash them,
11:26Right now,
11:26His voice was raspy,
11:28And his eyes were bloodshot,
11:29I have to deliver the food first,
11:31Get in the car,
11:32I'll take you,
11:33The customer lived on the first floor,
11:36When I handed him the meal,
11:38He grumbled,
11:39What the,
11:40A Porsche driver delivering takeout?
11:42I checked my phone,
11:43I had to pick up the next order,
11:46Stop,
11:47Don't go,
11:48I can't,
11:49I haven't made enough money tonight,
11:51Then I'll buy it,
11:52Then I'll buy it,
11:54What?
11:54I can't believe what I heard,
11:56He reached into his coat,
11:58And pulled out a thick stack of cash,
12:00He didn't even count it,
12:01He just pressed the money into my bleeding hands,
12:04I'm buying your time for the rest of the night,
12:06The Porsche pulled up to Ryan's house,
12:09He opened the door for me,
12:11I stepped out hesitantly,
12:13Standing at his front door,
12:14I stopped,
12:15Stella wouldn't like it,
12:17I refused to go inside,
12:18You're still worried about her?
12:20Look at yourself,
12:21You're a mess,
12:22My palms were torn up,
12:24And my clothes were soaked with dirty melted snow,
12:27And look at this house,
12:29Does it look like a woman lives here?
12:30You guys,
12:32Aren't living together?
12:33I was never even with her,
12:35Ryan pulled out a contract,
12:36And handed it to me,
12:38Six months ago,
12:39She came to me for a deal,
12:41She didn't want to be harassed,
12:42By all those scumbags,
12:44So,
12:45She asked me to play her fake boyfriend,
12:47He explained further,
12:48Making sure I understood,
12:50And some gold diggers like to target tech CEOs like us,
12:53It's annoying,
12:55Stella could help me get rid of them as well,
12:57I opened the contract,
12:59And the words practically jumped off the page,
13:02No interference in each other's private lives,
13:05Ryan took my hand and started treating my wounds,
13:08Then I saw a row of unopened hand creams on the shelf,
13:12It was my favorite brand,
13:14Ryan had bought the entire set,
13:16I talked to your co-works today,
13:18You don't have a boyfriend,
13:20You even told everyone you were single last week,
13:24Tell me the truth,
13:25There is no wedding,
13:26Chloe,
13:26Admit it,
13:29You're wrong,
13:30There is,
13:32Then show me a photo,
13:34A photo of you and that guy,
13:36We,
13:37We don't have any photos together,
13:40You,
13:42You love taking pictures,
13:44And you're telling me you don't have a single photo with your new man,
13:48You just reminded me,
13:50I'll take one next time and show it to you,
13:53Ryan let out a cold, frustrated laugh,
13:56Suddenly he leaned over,
13:58He pushed me back onto the couch,
14:00Trapping me completely,
14:01I couldn't move even through my sweater,
14:04I could feel the heat radiating from his body,
14:08I bought your time for tonight,
14:10I'll give your money back Ryan,
14:12I'm really getting married,
14:13His hand slid down my shoulder slowly,
14:16Until he reached my wrist,
14:18He stopped,
14:19Getting married?
14:20And yet you're still wearing the bracelet your ex-boyfriend sent you?
14:23That doesn't seem right does it?
14:24I looked down,
14:26There was a thin chain on my wrist,
14:28Over the years it had lost its shine,
14:30It was the very first gift Ryan ever gave me,
14:33I was 19 and the world was different then,
14:35There was a week I barely saw him except for classes,
14:38He was working every part time job he could find,
14:41He was working harder than ever,
14:43On my birthday,
14:44My parents threw a party for me at a fancy restaurant,
14:47I invited Ryan but he didn't show up,
14:49I waited and waited,
14:51Finally when the party was over,
14:53My phone rang,
14:55I'm outside the restaurant,
14:57I walked out in the middle of a heavy snowstorm,
15:00There he was standing tall and straight,
15:02He looked exhausted,
15:03Just like I do today,
15:05His cheap yellow delivery uniform was covered in mud,
15:08Back then I didn't know what's happening,
15:10All I did was complain about him being late,
15:13Ryan just smiled and rubbed my hair,
15:15He told me he got me a gift,
15:17It was a simple bracelet,
15:19But I knew it was way more than he could afford,
15:21I loved it so much that I couldn't wait to put it on,
15:24And for years I never took it off,
15:25My parents called me from inside the restaurant,
15:28Who were you talking to?
15:29They asked who I was talking to,
15:31They never liked Ryan,
15:32They thought he was too poor for me,
15:34When I turned back around,
15:36Ryan was already gone,
15:37Disappearing into the snow,
15:39Looking back today I can't help but wonder,
15:41Back when we were 19,
15:43Ryan did love me didn't he,
15:45That bracelet,
15:46He worked day and night just to buy it for me,
15:48Was he just like me tonight?
15:50Running through the snow,
15:52Falling down but getting back up just to get that gift to me,
15:55But what about now,
15:56He's now pressing me down into the sofa,
15:58His shadow looming over me,
15:59His house is filled with luxury brands I used to love,
16:02Does he still care about me,
16:04Or is he just trying to humiliate me,
16:06I couldn't figure it out,
16:07Before I knew it,
16:08Tears started rolling down my face,
16:11Ryan froze,
16:12He looked completely panicked,
16:13He could never handle it when I cried,
16:16That's the one thing about him that hasn't changed at all,
16:18He scrambled to wipe the tears from my face,
16:21Don't cry,
16:22Please don't cry,
16:24I'm sorry,
16:25I didn't mean to make you cry,
16:27Today's your 26th birthday,
16:30And I bought you a new bracelet,
16:33I bought you a new bracelet,
16:36What?
16:36I had completely forgotten,
16:38Today was actually my birthday,
16:41Take a look,
16:42Do you like it?
16:43He reached for my wrist,
16:45Trying to help me put on the new bracelet,
16:47Chloe,
16:50Could we,
16:52Could we try back?
16:54Before he could finish,
16:55The doorbell rang,
16:58Where's Chloe?
16:59I'm here to pick her up,
17:00Who are you?
17:01I'm her fiancé,
17:02Didn't she tell you?
17:03Ryan's hand shook,
17:04The new bracelet slipped from his fingers and fell,
17:07I left with Lucas,
17:08He didn't open the windows,
17:09But kept lighting one cigarette after another,
17:12The smoke was thick,
17:13Making me cough uncontrollably,
17:15I had known Lucas for a long time,
17:17Before my family went bankrupt,
17:19He confessed his feelings to me,
17:20But back then,
17:21I was so head over heels for Ryan,
17:23That I rejected Lucas every single time,
17:26Until last week,
17:27When he suddenly showed up,
17:32Marry me,
17:32And I'll pay off all your debts,
17:35Marry me,
17:36And I'll pay off all your debts,
17:38Why?
17:39To prove you chose wrong,
17:40I'm the only one who can save you,
17:42That poor kid is just a burden,
17:44So I'm just a trophy for his ego,
17:46How pathetic,
17:47I only asked him for a phone call,
17:49Just an excuse to escape Ryan tonight,
17:51I didn't expect him to show up at Ryan's door,
17:56Why lie about being my fiancé?
17:59What's the difference?
18:01We're getting married anyway,
18:03I never said yes,
18:05Do you even have a choice?
18:06Wake up Chloe,
18:07You're drowning in debt,
18:09Only a sucker would marry you,
18:11Who else wants you?
18:12That guy?
18:12He was your broken college boyfriend,
18:15Right?
18:15He's only back to humiliate you,
18:17He must be laughing at you right now,
18:21None of your business,
18:23He stole my girl once,
18:24Now I want payback,
18:26Lucas,
18:27I'm not an object,
18:29I said no then,
18:30And I say no now,
18:33I had enough,
18:34Is it really up to you Chloe?
18:36Think about your family,
18:38Looking at his smug face,
18:40I thought of the past,
18:40Back then,
18:42Everyone mocked Ryan just like this,
18:44Does Ryan think of me that way now?
18:48Word got out that I was back,
18:50Everyone knew my family was bankrupt,
18:52My old roommate Jade reached out,
18:54It was our old promise,
18:55Whoever got married last,
18:57Would be the bridesmaid,
18:58On the wedding day,
18:59I saw so many old faces,
19:01Chloe,
19:03I always thought you'd be the first one to get married,
19:06If I were married,
19:07How could I be your bridesmaid?
19:10Don't even start!
19:12Four years!
19:14No calls,
19:15No texts,
19:16I was so mad at you!
19:18I'm sorry!
19:19I promise I won't disappear again!
19:22Why did you just vanish then?
19:26My whole world collapsed at that time, Jade,
19:29I didn't want anyone's sympathy,
19:31Just hurt too much to stay,
19:34So I left and deleted everything,
19:36Ryan was looking for you like crazy,
19:38Ryan was looking for you like crazy,
19:43What?
19:45You have no idea,
19:46He tried everything,
19:47The school,
19:48The dean,
19:49He almost called the police,
19:51When he couldn't find you,
19:53He went to your house,
19:54But when he got there,
19:54The house was empty,
19:56Your whole family vanished,
19:57That was the first time I saw Ryan totally lose it,
20:00He sat on your doorstep,
20:02And just sobbed,
20:03Like a broken kid,
20:05He heard you were in the south,
20:06He went looking for you,
20:07But you were a ghost,
20:08Where the hell were you Chloe?
20:09Miami,
20:10Atlanta,
20:11New Orleans,
20:12I lost count,
20:13Debt collectors were chasing us everywhere,
20:15We changed our names,
20:17And moved every two weeks,
20:19No wonder he couldn't find you,
20:22Eventually he went back to San Francisco heartbroken,
20:24That's why he built that,
20:26His person finding data system,
20:29It was all for you,
20:32I don't understand,
20:34I thought I meant nothing to him,
20:35Back in senior year,
20:37I overheard him and his roommate,
20:40So what's the plan,
20:41You gonna marry Chloe after graduation?
20:43No,
20:44No,
20:44That hit me hard,
20:45But now I hear he was looking,
20:47For me everywhere,
20:48Does he regret it now that I'm gone?
20:50I was so confused,
20:51When Jade tossed the bouquet,
20:53I wasn't paying attention,
20:55I missed it,
20:56The flowers landed right in Ryan's hands,
20:58Congrats,
20:59You got the bouquet,
21:00Will you be giving this to your girlfriend?
21:03No need for that,
21:04He walked straight toward me,
21:06He held out the flowers,
21:07The whole room went wild,
21:09Even Jade was screaming,
21:11I didn't know what to do,
21:12Ryan,
21:12You've already met my fiance,
21:14I don't believe your taste has gotten that bad,
21:16Then just assume my taste is bad,
21:19Fine,
21:20Even if he's real,
21:22Dump him,
21:23Come back to me,
21:24His deep voice sounded like a spell,
21:26So tempting,
21:27I almost gave in,
21:29It's been years,
21:30But Ryan still makes my heart skip a beat,
21:32Later,
21:33I remember running to the stairwell alone,
21:35Drinking,
21:36Ryan found me there,
21:37What are you doing here?
21:38I looked back,
21:40Pouted,
21:40And just burst into tears,
21:45Ryan,
21:46I'm so tired,
21:47He had to take me home,
21:49I couldn't stop crying,
21:50I couldn't even walk,
21:51When we got out of the car,
21:52He swept me up in his arms,
21:54I'm so exhausted,
21:56Working every single day,
21:58The alcohol made me talk in circles,
22:01Ryan tried to comfort me,
22:02But I couldn't hear a word,
22:03The last thing I remember,
22:05Was him laying me on his couch,
22:07What's so great about that other guy?
22:10He helps me pay my debts,
22:13I can do that too,
22:14Chloe,
22:15I'm better for you,
22:19Please,
22:20Chloe,
22:21I'm begging you,
22:23Never disappear again,
22:25After that,
22:26Everything went black,
22:27The next morning,
22:28I woke up in Ryan's bed,
22:30Without a stitch of clothing on,
22:31I got out,
22:32The table was covered with food,
22:35And a plate of oranges,
22:36Perfectly sliced,
22:37And a plate of oranges,
22:39Perfectly sliced,
22:40Wait,
22:41You called my boss?
22:43Yeah,
22:43Why?
22:44He's going to get the wrong idea,
22:47Everything between us is real,
22:49Chloe,
22:49What's the misunderstanding?
22:51I had no comeback for that,
22:53After breakfast,
22:54I headed back to my place,
23:01Stella called me,
23:03Sounding absolutely furious,
23:05Hello?
23:05Ryan just got into a fight,
23:07Ryan punched Lucas,
23:09It all started at an industry party,
23:11They both attended today,
23:12Someone brought up the Hall family,
23:14Who disappeared years ago,
23:15Lucas started bragging to everyone,
23:18The CEO had a daughter named Chloe,
23:20Her family is still drowning in debt,
23:21Right?
23:22I told her I'd pay it off for her,
23:24And she's been following me,
23:25Like a lost pumpy ever since,
23:27Ryan's fist slammed into his face,
23:29Before he finished the sentence,
23:31Right there,
23:32In front of all the industry big shots,
23:34Ryan totally wrecked,
23:35The golden boy of the Martin family,
23:37I'm standing in the hospital hallway,
23:39With Stella,
23:40Waiting for Ryan,
23:41Chloe,
23:41If you won't help Ryan,
23:44At we thence,
23:45At least stop ruining his life,
23:48Ruining him?
23:49Stella,
23:50What right do you have to question me?
23:52You're just business partners,
23:53You agreed not to interfere,
23:55With each other's private lives,
23:57He,
23:57He actually told you that?
23:59I love him,
24:01Chloe,
24:01For real,
24:03You've been gone so long,
24:04Just stay gone,
24:06Leave him to me,
24:07You love him,
24:08But back in college,
24:09Weren't you the one,
24:10Who started all those rumors?
24:15I don't remember that,
24:17People even called him a giggle to his face,
24:20Did you forget that too?
24:22That nickname started with you,
24:25No,
24:25You're making things up,
24:27Really?
24:27Should I call our old classmates to testify?
24:30Please Chloe,
24:31I'll pay you,
24:33Just don't tell Ryan,
24:34I was young and stupid back then,
24:36I love him now,
24:38I can make it up,
24:39Just don't ruin my image in his eyes,
24:41The door suddenly opened,
24:43Ryan was standing there,
24:44Looking cold like ice,
24:46Stella left,
24:47Looking absolutely crushed,
24:49Ryan isn't the forgiving type,
24:51He hates those rumors more than anything in the world,
24:54Stella probably won't have the nerve to see him again,
24:56Are you okay?
24:57Will this affect your company?
24:59Don't worry,
25:00It's fine,
25:01But Lucas?
25:03His cuts were shallow and cleaned up,
25:05He's getting stitches,
25:08Stitches are too good for him,
25:10I hope the bluster ends up misfigured,
25:13There she is,
25:15What?
25:20That's the real you,
25:22How long has it been since you spoke your mind?
25:24Keep going,
25:25I miss this,
25:28To hell with business,
25:29They're all liars,
25:31And what else?
25:33Screw overtime,
25:35I just want to stay home and watch short Max and sleep,
25:38The sun hit the snow as we bickered all the way back,
25:40Fevered up or are you complaining about me?
25:42For a second,
25:43It felt like college again,
25:45No,
25:46I wouldn't dare,
25:48Only you would,
25:50Years of buried pain finally came out,
25:52And before I knew it,
25:54I was crying,
25:56Just wait for me,
25:57Okay?
25:59I'll pay you back every cent,
26:01What are you talking about?
26:03I shouldn't have paid your debt without asking,
26:05But you can't just ghost me,
26:09You treated me like a burden,
26:10How was I supposed to face you?
26:13Ryan drove me back to his place,
26:15Let's lay all our cards on the table,
26:22Chloe,
26:23I have so many questions,
26:28Ask me anything,
26:31Why did you really break up with me?
26:36I became a burden,
26:37I thought it was the best,
26:40Was it because you were bored?
26:41I was stunned,
26:42I'd forgotten I used that as an excuse,
26:47I thought I was just a toy to you,
26:49Four years,
26:50Then you get bored,
26:52With your family in trouble,
26:53You just threw me away,
26:54How could you think that?
26:57It doesn't even matter anymore,
26:58Even if I'm just a toy,
27:01I still want to be with you,
27:06You've got it all wrong,
27:07Ryan,
27:08I never saw you as a toy,
27:09I was serious about us,
27:13Then why did you lie about,
27:15Getting married?
27:19Because I heard you tell your roommate,
27:22You'd never marry me,
27:25I meant I couldn't afford to then,
27:26I was already looking at rings,
27:28Chloe,
27:28I just,
27:29I was broke,
27:30We went through every single mistake,
27:32It was our pride and money,
27:34That made us doubt each other's love,
27:36Wait,
27:37Did you like me back then,
27:38Even I confessed?
27:40Ryan carefully slices an orange for me,
27:42One piece at a time,
27:45Chloe,
27:45I liked you from day one,
27:47The moment you told me your name,
27:49But the things you said,
27:50When we first met again,
27:54You said mean things,
27:56So why can't I?
27:58You vanished for four years,
28:02I thought you dumped me for good,
28:04I really thought,
28:06You didn't want me,
28:08Snow is falling outside,
28:10Inside,
28:10It's warm and quiet,
28:12The boy from my past,
28:13Finally fought his way back to me,
28:15Ryan and I went back for the homecoming,
28:17He was the guest speaker,
28:19The star alumnus,
28:20I looked around,
28:21The campus hasn't changed a bit,
28:23There's always someone young here,
28:26I accidentally dropped my name tag,
28:30Wait,
28:31Are you Chloe?
28:33You know me?
28:35I'm an intern at Ryan's company,
28:37You're a legend there,
28:41There's a core algorithm in our project,
28:43Ryan wrote it when he first started,
28:45He left a hidden note in the code,
28:48Everyone who sees the code knows it,
28:50I stood there,
28:51Frozen in time,
28:54I'm so glad,
28:57He finally found the girl he was looking for,
29:04After the speech,
29:05We walked by the library,
29:07This is where you confessed to me,
29:08Yeah,
29:09I was so brave then,
29:11Ryan,
29:12Were you happy in college?
29:15I was very happy,
29:16Because you were there,
29:18You turned my pain into joy,
29:19Chloe,
29:20It's my turn to say it now,
29:23It's been nine years,
29:24Since I fell for you,
29:25Give me a chance to love you back,
29:27The snow started to fall again,
29:29Dusting his hair white,
29:30I looked at him and smiled,
29:32Happy new year Ryan,
29:33Let's start over again,
29:34Let's start over again,
29:34Let's start over again,
29:34Let's start over again,
29:35Let's start over again,
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