00:00I saw Bennett again at my client's wedding. He was the groom. He was all dressed up in a pricey
00:05custom suit, hair perfectly styled, looking classy and proud. Nothing like the broke guy I used to know. I wasn't
00:12gonna say hi. Our breakup wasn't exactly pretty. I was the one who dumped him. Back then, he was down
00:19on his knees, crying, begging me to stay. I didn't even look back. Finally, he snapped.
00:25Jade, you walk out that door, don't come crying later. Even if you crawl back, I won't give you a
00:31single place.
00:32I got out of there fast. Three years in that tiny, grimy rental with him was more than enough. Never
00:39thought I'd run into him at his own wedding. Awkward. I turned to leave, but then I heard the groomsmen
00:44joking around with Bennett.
00:46Remember when Bennett wanted to play that true love game and still got dumped? Too bad. Faking unemployment was his
00:54final test.
00:55If she'd held on just a little longer, she'd be the bride today. That gold digger's gonna be kicking herself
01:01when she finds out she dumped the heir of the Hayes family.
01:04Amid his buddy's jokes, Bennett just smirked. Too late for regrets anyway.
01:08I knew they were talking about me, the so-called gold digger. So they really think I left him because
01:14he was broke?
01:15Truth is, I knew all along. About a year into dating Bennett, I was working a side gig at a
01:22five-star hotel and saw him there, dressed in designer clothes, checking things out.
01:27The manager called him Mr. Hayes. That's when I found out the hotel was his family's business.
01:32The Hayes family is pretty well known in New York. One of the bigger gangs. My broken, scruffy first love
01:39turned out to be a rich mafia heir.
01:42Honestly, I don't really care about his identity because I knew Bennett really loved me.
01:47He'd cheer me up when I was sad, take care of me when I was sick. Rich or poor, he
01:53was still the best boyfriend. So if he wanted to play the poor boy game, I'd just play along.
01:58But then my mom got sick and needed money for surgery. And he was still having fun testing me by
02:04pretending to be broke.
02:05I dumped him and married a rich guy who'd been chasing me. Sorry to disappoint Bennett and his boys. I
02:11don't regret anything.
02:13Suddenly, the bride walked over, grabbed my hand, and pulled me in front of Bennett. Excitedly, she introduced me.
02:20Ben, look. This is Jade, one of the directors at Sky Gallery I told you about. I kept saying we
02:27look alike and you didn't believe me.
02:28The man looked up. He froze for just a second, then glanced at me coldly.
02:33Yeah, she does look like you, but not as pretty or as young.
02:38The bride, Lily, was my client. She first came to my gallery two weeks ago, looking for some art for
02:44her new place.
02:44When we saw each other's faces, we both froze. The resemblance was crazy. At least 60, 70 percent.
02:51It clicked right away. Lily came by four or five times, picked out eight paintings, and casually dropped five million
02:57dollars on her black card like it was nothing.
02:59Before leaving, she handed me the address to some estate and casually invited me to her wedding.
03:04These past few days, she kept bringing up her fiancé. Young, rich, handsome, generous with her.
03:10She'd talk about it all with this huge smile, saying how lucky she was.
03:13A fresh grad from an average family, somehow landing such a great catch. She really is luckier than me.
03:19Right after I graduated, I met Bennett. Too bad he was busy pretending to be broke.
03:23Not only did he not spend on me, he spent my money. Three years passed, and he never once planned
03:29to marry me.
03:30Since Lily was a big client, and I wanted to network, I said yes to the invite.
03:34But I never imagined her groom would still be Bennett.
03:38A year ago, my mom was diagnosed with a serious illness. The huge surgery bill was crushing me.
03:44I swallowed my pride and hinted to Bennett about the money we needed.
03:49Ben, could you lend me some money?
03:51He froze for a second.
03:53I'm broke too, but I'll try to borrow some, pick up extra shifts.
03:57Then he left. When he came back, his leg was in a cast.
04:01Said he fell off some scaffolding at a construction site.
04:04His boss found out about the side gig. He got fired.
04:07Jade, now that I'm like this, would you still take care of me?
04:12Ben, I really need the money. Is there really nothing you want to tell me? Please?
04:16I'm sorry, Jade. I'm too poor. I'm just dragging you down.
04:19This is all I have, $100. Take it. For your mom.
04:22Why even now was he still playing the poor boy game?
04:26I knew he was testing me, but I was exhausted.
04:29I walked into the bathroom, pulled out my phone, and texted Xavier, the guy who'd been chasing me.
04:34You said you wanted to marry me. Did you mean it?
04:37In that moment, all my pride was gone.
04:39I truly fell in love with money.
04:41Snapping back to the present, Bennett frowned at me.
04:44Nothing to say? Too ashamed to talk?
04:46Nothing to say. Go back inside. Don't keep your bride waiting.
04:50I turned away from the wind and wiped a tear from the corner.
04:53Bennett smirked, pulled out a ring box, and flashed it in my face.
04:56Crying won't help now. This ring? I bought it the day you dumped me.
05:00Five million.
05:02You could have been Mrs. Hazes today, but you don't deserve it.
05:05Girls like you, chasing money, you're only good for being someone's secret.
05:11Before he could finish, my phone rang. I ignored him and picked up. It was my husband.
05:17When are you coming home? Come back early if you can. I'll be home by 7. Missed you after two
05:21weeks away.
05:22Okay. I'm on my way. Bye, honey.
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