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Seven Years, Zero Love
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00:002 a.m. The phone rings. Bring me some condoms. I'm at his door, soaked to the bone. He stares
00:06at my wet clothes. Who told you to be a good girl? I hand him the bag. I've loved him
00:11for
00:11seven long years, but his first love is back. He's planning to have sex with her, and he
00:15told me to bring him some condoms. Here are the magnums you wanted. He brushes my knuckles
00:20with his thumb. Isabella is not here yet. Why don't we use them first? I freeze. Then
00:25he laughs. Just kidding. I'm not that much of a jerk. I set up a blind date for you
00:30next week. You've been with me for years. I don't want you to feel you'll go, right?
00:34His eyes are cold. I know the truth. His true love is coming back. He's disposing of me before
00:40she arrives. I clench my fists. Just send me the address. Sir. He flinches at the word
00:49sir. I turn to leave. Wait. He wraps a Burberry shawl around me. Don't leave
00:55tonight. But isn't someone else coming? You actually believe that? Do you think I'm
01:00just some total scumbag? Who else has there been but you? He carries me to the
01:04bed. This is the last time. Isabella is coming home tomorrow. I don't want her to
01:09suspect a thing. So be a good girl. Go to that date. The mask is finally off. He's
01:15choosing her. I don't say a word. James is a literal machine. They say men slow down
01:21after 25. With him? That's a total lie. The sun was already coming up. He finally finished
01:27and hit the shower. I grabbed my clothes and headed out. That's our unwritten rule.
01:31He hates sleeping next to anyone. For 5 years no matter how tired. I always crawled to the
01:37guest room. Next morning he was back from the gym. I rushed downstairs.
01:44I saved some breakfast for you. No time. I'll miss my bus. I can just drive you. He said. No.
01:50I blurted
01:51out. My promotion results come out today. I can't be seen in your car. Otherwise they'll think I slept
01:56my way to the top. The room went dead silent. He stopped and let out a cold laugh. Fine. Suit
02:02yourself. He handed me a business card. Your blind date for next week. My head started spinning. One night
02:08made me almost forget. I came here to end this mess. The reason I agreed to drop off condoms
02:13last night was to end our 5 year messy relationship. I didn't want to seem desperate. I took the
02:18card. The edges stung. Okay. I whispered. I'll go. I've lived at James' house every weekend
02:27for years. Back then I'd carry heavy bags of clothes. He built me a walk-in closet just to
02:33keep me around. But today I'm packing it all up. My pink slippers. My pajamas. Everything
02:39is gone. James just leaned against the door. Watching. We're just boss and employee now.
02:45He let out a cold, sharp laugh. Don't worry. He smirked. I won't make things hard for you
02:51at work. I rushed to my desk just before 10am. My coworker bought me a congrats coffee. Don't
03:02start even out. You deserve it. You worked the hardest. Five years of hard work. It's
03:06yours. I didn't hold back and smiled at the whole team. If I win, expensive sushi is on
03:13me. The whole office started cheering. Three minutes left. I refreshed my email. Then the
03:23notification popped up. We regret to inform you. Promotion denied. My mind went completely
03:30blank. The team crowded around. Then, dead silence. HR walked in with a woman in white.
03:40This is Isabella, our new director, personally appointed by the James. I looked up and stopped
03:47breathing. She looked exactly like the photo. The one James kept hidden in his wallet.
03:53I felt like I had a heavy flu. I walked to James' office like a robot. I couldn't stop wiping
03:59away my tears. I knocked. Come in. Why? I asked, my voice trembling.
04:10What? So many positions in this company. Why did you give Isabella my promotion?
04:15He finally looked at me. She wanted it. Just because she wanted it? What of the seven years
04:20I gave you and your company? I almost died on that Africa assignment. James stood up and walked
04:26toward me. Claire, this is reality. I decide everything. I just wanted fairness. He let out
04:32a cool, low laugh. Fairness? You want to talk about fairness? If we didn't sleep together,
04:38you'd be nothing. You took the shortcut. Now you want fairness? His words felt like a slap to my face.
04:44I worked my heart out for seven years. I pushed myself every single day. I had to prove I belonged
04:50here. But he was right. I got into company because of him. That's how this all started. He gave it
04:56to
04:56me when he wanted to, and threw me away when he didn't. I have no right to talk about fairness.
05:05So I'm done. I'm quitting today.
05:09Meeting James was like a scene from a bad movie. I moved to New York right after graduation. My
05:15boyfriend cheated and moved on instantly. I was drowning in stress and heartbreak. So I went to
05:20a bar to drink the pain away. I had never had that much alcohol before. I drank until I completely
05:25lost
05:26my mind. Usually I'm too shy to talk to strangers. But that night, I hit on the hottest guy there.
05:32That guy, was James. He looked like a star on a magazine cover. He was cold and kept rejecting
05:38everyone. Do you want to come home with me? But I walked right up and sat next to him.
05:43He took a sip and let out a low laugh. I've never met anyone as bold as you.
05:50We spent the night in my tiny apartment. It was an experience like never before.
05:54It was so beautiful, I completely lost myself. I thought I'd never see him again. I was wrong.
06:03The next day, I went to the interview. I looked up and saw him in a sharp suit. My heart
06:08almost
06:08jumped out of my chest. I recognized him instantly but stayed calm. A few hours later, I got the job
06:14offer. On my first day, he cornered me in the elevator. Claire, right? Can you handle a physical
06:21only relationship? I'm usually conservative, but his eyes were deep.
06:28I, I can do that, I whispered. The moment I said it, I knew I was screwed. I fell for
06:34him,
06:35hopelessly. By day, he was my boss. By night, my lover. He gave me money, jewelry, and expensive bags.
06:49But he also taught me everything about work. I actually started to hope he'd love me back.
06:56But today, the fairy tale finally died. I was kicked out like a total fool.
07:03I finally realized the painful truth. If it's not meant to be yours, it never will be.
07:08Since I didn't get promoted, I don't even need his signature to quit. I went to HR and quit in
07:16minutes. Diana, the HR director, gave me a hug. Thanks for everything, Diana. Can you do me a huge
07:25favor? Keep my resignation a secret for now. I don't want anyone to know I'm gone. She is the
07:35only one who knows about me and James. I promise. After work, my grandma called me.
07:43Sweetie, did you get the promotion? You said I'd be the first to know.
07:47My throat tightened. I couldn't stop crying. Grandma, I'm leaving the New York.
07:54The line went silent for a second. That's great. I missed you so much.
07:59Come home. I'll cook your favorite food.
08:03I started to sob uncontrollably. I knew she was just comforting me.
08:08She used to brag about my city job. I wanted to buy her a house here.
08:15My dream was so beautiful. My dream was so beautiful. But reality was just too cruel.
08:23I couldn't sleep that night. So I started scrolling. At 2.10am I saw it. A local post.
08:32He still loves holding me in his sleep. James' hand was around her waist. Then I saw the Cartier
08:37ring. My heart literally stopped. I knew that ring better than anyone. I saved for months to buy it for
08:46him. You don't need to buy me gifts you can't afford. There's really no point.
08:52But you deserve the best. He kissed me and looked so in love. Given our relationship,
08:56I didn't think James would actually wear this ring. The next day, he wore it to work.
09:01He even smirked and flashed it at me. Every female colleague in the office was gossiping.
09:08God, he looked so good. It hurt. Now that ring is on another girl's photo.
09:14They look so perfect together. It hit me all of a sudden. The person he's willing to hold
09:24was never me.
09:27One week left until I quit. Then, Isabella showed up at the cafe. She threw a bag with a hair
09:33strand
09:33on the table. I found this in James' guest room. So you're the side piece. Before I could speak,
09:39ice-cold coffee hit my face. Then came the slap. Hard. She hissed. How can you be so cheap? I
09:46went to
09:46swing back, but my wrist was caught. It was James. He didn't even look at me. Get in the car,
09:52Isabella.
09:53I'll handle this. You replaced me after six months? Isabella was sobbing. Once she left,
10:03James' eyes turned cold as ice. Did I not tell you? Never about her ass. I pulled away and laughed.
10:11She found me, James. I was just waiting for my date. The one you set up, remember? I pointed outside.
10:18He's here. James' face went pale. His jaw tightened. Fine. He snapped. Enjoy yourself. He threw his coat
10:27over me and walked away. The date was a disaster. An entitled rich brat.
10:35When I got home, Shadow was waiting. James was leaning against the wall, checking his watch.
10:41Home already? No dinner? No movie? I tried to walk past, but he pinned me to the wall.
10:46Are you that obsessed with me? Not interested in other men at all? Then he dropped the bomb.
10:53I'm marrying Isabella. Don't get any ideas. Cause trouble, then you're fired.
11:00My heart shattered. I kept my eyes dry. Don't worry, Mr. James. I know exactly where I stand.
11:07I walked upstairs without looking back. Downstairs, James lit a cigarette in the dark. He saw wet my
11:14window until the lights went out. I went home and sold everything. Every gift, every memory, gone.
11:20At the office, James was a stranger. Good morning, Mr. James. Cold. Professional. I already bought my
11:28ticket home. I'm coming. Then Tom brought me a latte. Let's grab dinner tonight? He handed me roses.
11:36My favorite. Suddenly, a loud honk cut the air. James was staring from his Bentley. He looked furious.
11:44Then he sped off. The next day was my last day. The client, Mr. Harry, was a creep.
11:49He kept touching me. I felt sick. It was raining and dark when I left. Footsteps behind me. It was
11:56him.
11:57Hey baby, get in my car. He smirked. I ran into a dark alley, trembling. I pressed the panic button
12:04on my watch. Please answer, James. I sobbed. The call connected. It was Isabella.
12:11James is showering. What do you want? Isabella, help. A man is stalking me. Silence. Then a cruel laugh.
12:20Another fake emergency? Nice try. Who is it? Just Claire, trying to annoy me. If you talk to her,
12:27I'm leaving. James's voice was soft, soothing. Okay baby, I won't pick up. The line went dead.
12:34Harry was right behind me. 10 o'clock a.m. My desk is empty. I'm never late, but James didn't
12:40care.
12:40He thought I was just throwing a tantrum. The meeting starts. My chair is still empty.
12:45Suddenly, the HR director screams. It's Claire. She's in trouble. James's face goes pale instantly.
12:50He stands up, his chair screeching. What do you mean? He sees security footage. It's me in a dark alley.
12:56But in that dark alley, Harry was dragging me with my hair. I fought. I screamed. I desperately pressed
13:03my watch. The SOS button linked to his phone. I waited for him to save me. But he never came.
13:08Because his other girl blocked me. While I was fighting for my life. He was busy ignoring me to
13:14punish me. Diana's voice is shaking. Claire sent a report to HQ. The client tried to assault her last
13:21night. A stranger saved her just in time. She ran to find a camera for proof. She's begging us to
13:26call the police. Where is she? She quit a week ago. She's already gone. James stands frozen.
13:32Veins popping on his head. Why wasn't I told? Why wasn't her resignation on my desk? Diana stares
13:37him down with red eyes. Company policy. Junior staff only need their manager's sign-off. You
13:42denied her promotion. Remember? James is speechless. It feels like a slap to his face. He knows exactly
13:47why she failed. And now it's too late. I just landed. The police called. I gave my statement
13:53over the phone. Then, I threw my SIM card away. Bye. New York. Goodbye. Passed. I went home
14:00and bought a house. In cash. No more debt to anyone. I sold all the designer bags he gave
14:05me. That gave me $300,000 to start over. I finally opened my own store. Grandma's smile
14:12was like sunshine. I thought, life is finally good. But at night, I still thought of James.
14:17He used to be my everything. I thought I'd never get over him. Until 6 months later, at
14:23a bar, I saw a guy who looked just like him. The same back. The same drink. I waited for
14:29the pain to hit. But, nothing. No pain at all. I just turned back and laughed. That's when
14:35I knew. I'm finally free. A year later, I saw James again. My shop was booming. My rivals
14:42were furious. They hired trolls to smear my brand. So, I sued them. I didn't back down.
14:53I thought it was over. I was wrong. Six thugs cornered me in an alley. They smashed my phone.
15:01I couldn't call help. Then, a familiar shadow charged in. It was James. He jumped in front
15:07of me. Call 911. He barked, tossing his phone. A man pulled a knife and lunged. James didn't
15:13even blink. He shielded me. The blade sank deep into his side. Blood soaked his shirt.
15:19I forgot to breathe. He leaned on me, gasping for air. He wiped a tear from my cheek. Don't
15:25be scared. It takes more than that to kill me. The ambulance took him away. I was frozen.
15:30It all felt like a living nightmare. James survived. He's stable now. His family rushed
15:38to the hospital. He's hurt because of you. I never asked him to save me. How can you be
15:44so icy? I was the one who blocked you. James never got your call for help. He almost killed
15:50that guy for you. I don't care. We broke up a year ago. He loved you more than he knew.
16:00Tickets. Every single one was to my city. He came here twice every month. Just to watch
16:06you from afar. James woke up and saw me. His voice was a raspy mess. I thought I'd never
16:12see you again. I tossed the plane tickets on the table. You've already seen me plenty of
16:17times. He looked away like a guilty child. I didn't mean to bother you. James, it doesn't
16:24matter anymore. We've already turned the page. He looked pale. His eyes filled with tears.
16:29I'm sorry about your promotion. I actually had a better plan for you. I closed my eyes.
16:36My chest felt tight. This won't make me come back, James. But you never told me. Why didn't
16:42you explain it back then? James froze. No words came out. Because you didn't think I needed
16:48to know. You were always so high and mighty. My feelings never mattered to you. He looked
16:55crushed. Broken.
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