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She walked away from his wealth, and now his obsession has no limits. #Obsession
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00:00Seven years. I gave Julian Sterling seven years. All I got back was, I'm bored. He walked away.
00:06He went straight to someone younger. This time, I didn't cry. I took off my ring, cut my brand new
00:13wedding gown to pieces, and left London at midnight. His friends started betting. How long
00:19until she comes crawling back? Julian laughed. Three days. But I stayed gone. Julian finally
00:25gave in and called me. Sienna. Enough games. Come home. Mr. Sterling. Rule number one. Never leave
00:31a girl alone overnight. Someone else will step in. Put her on the phone. Now. A hand brushed my cheek.
00:39She can't. She's asleep. His lips brushed my ear. I'll have her call you when she wakes up.
00:45It had been seven years with Julian. I bought a custom Vera Wong gown in secret. Yes. I was going
00:51to propose to him. He'd never brought up marriage. So I was going to do it myself. I even had
00:57the
00:57speech planned out in my head. I thought if I was brave enough, seven years would finally mean
01:02something. That night, I was a few minutes late to the party. The door wasn't fully closed. Voices
01:08spilled out of the private room. Sienna? Come on. I got bored a long time ago. Julian lit a cigar.
01:15His tone was deadpan. Seven years, Tristan. Wouldn't you get bored too? The room erupted in laughter.
01:21Seven years? Even a superstar gets old. She is hot though. Remember Julian's birthday? She wore that
01:27black Tom Ford slip dress? Every guy was droobling. So what, Julian? So you're really done with her?
01:32Do I ever bluff? So, if I made a move on Sienna, you wouldn't mind? Be my guest if you
01:39don't mind
01:39taking my leftovers. More laughter. Man, you serious? Picking up his leftovers? I just stood there,
01:45frozen. The dress bag was still in my car. The engagement ring I bought him was still in my purse.
01:52And inside that room, the man I loved was calling me leftovers. I didn't open the door. I texted him.
01:59He didn't ask a single question. That's when it clicked. It was over. Two days later, the rumors hit
02:05the Chelsea social scene. Julian was chasing a younger drama student named Lila. She was young,
02:11sheltered, and easy to impress. He chased her the same way he used to chase me. Throwing flowers,
02:17cars, and diamonds at her feet. Two days later, he showed up with her at our weekend hangout.
02:24When they walked in, the room went dead silent. The other girls looked at me with pity.
02:29What? Why is everyone staring? Julian pulled Lila onto the leather sofa. He finally looked at me.
02:34Sienna, since everyone's here, let's clear things up. Go ahead. We've been on and off for years.
02:40It's pointless. My hands clenched into fists. Lila's different. She's young. Innocent. I
02:46actually care about her. I won't do her wrong. She deserves a real commitment. The room went even
02:51quieter. Seven years with me. And he'd never once said marriage out loud. I nodded. Got it. We can
02:58still be friends. Anything you need, I've got you, as long as you stay in the city. I almost laughed.
03:03I stood up. No. We're done, Julian. Let's make it a clean break so we don't confuse your new girl.
03:09Fair. Enjoy your night. I'll have the driver. No need. Taxi's faster. I walked out. A voice
03:15drifted into the hallway. How long this time? Two days? Nah. She looked serious. A week. Three
03:21days. She'll be back in tears. Same as always. She can't leave you. Everyone knows she's obsessed.
03:27I let out a bitter laugh. Obsessed? Maybe I had been. But that version of me was gone.
03:33Never again. Back at the penthouse. I walked into the walk-in closet. Six months of waiting for this
03:39dress. For something I'd never wear. I ran my fingers over the fabric. It was soft and delicate.
03:46A quiet laugh slipped out. I grabbed a pair of fabric scissors. Snip. White silk fell to the floor
03:52in pieces. Like everything I thought we had. I walked into the living room. Slid the diamond ring off my
03:58finger. Seven years. Reduced to one cold circle of stone and platinum. Then I walked away. I didn't
04:04pack much. Only the essentials. Clothes. Passport. Laptop. Everything else stayed. If Julian wanted the
04:12apartment. The furniture. The gifts. The memories. He could keep all of it. I scribbled a quick note.
04:19I didn't write goodbye. I didn't ask why. By then, he'd already given me my answer.
04:25I booked a late night flight to Paris. My best friend, Nora, moved there last year. I needed an
04:31escape. Or maybe, I needed a fresh start. Paris was exactly what I needed. We went shopping and
04:37had afternoon tea. One night, Nora dragged me to a private lounge. Just old friends. Nothing
04:43dramatic. Drinks were flowing. Then, the heavy double doors swung open. Every woman in the room
04:48stopped breathing. Oh my god. Roman Mercer? You actually showed up? Did hell freeze over
04:54or something? Had a meeting nearby. Heard this was happening. Figured I'd drop by. His eyes swept
04:58the room. They locked onto mine for a split second. Then he looked away. Calm. Controlled. Unreadable.
05:05Which somehow made it worse. Men like Julian liked being seen. Roman looked like a man used to hiding
05:11what he wanted. Sia. He's totally here for you. I looked at him through a tipsy haze. He was taller
05:17than Julian. A black wool overcoat over a dark bespoke suit. Sharp jawline. Broad shoulders.
05:23I squinted. Then shook my head. No way. We haven't talked in years. Not since college, really. He was
05:28always surrounded by people like him. I was just... me. Nora ignored me. Roman, could I ask you a favor?
05:35He looked over. We've all been drinking. Would you mind taking Sia home later? I don't want her taking an
05:40nubbery alone. I froze. Sure. Thanks, Roman. Sia, giving seven years to one guy is a terrible
05:46investment. Julian can fool around all he wants, so why can't you move on? And Roman Missal? Total
05:51upgrade. Oh, yeah? Babe, trust me. I've dated 18 men. I know what I'm talking about. I almost choked
05:58on my drink. The way he's looking at you feels like he's already undressing you. My fingers tightened
06:04around the glass. Roman was still watching me. Roman drove me back to the hotel. The city lights
06:10blurred past the window. We stopped at the entrance. Thanks for the ride tonight. Don't
06:14mention it. I reached for the door handle, but Julian's mocking voice echoed in my head.
06:19Three days. Do you want to come up for a drink? Careful, Sia. You might regret that. Maybe.
06:24But tonight, I don't want to think. I don't want to be the girl he left behind. His jaw tightened,
06:28like that answer cost him something, like he hated that Julian had made me feel that small.
06:33I held his stare. Then stop me. He didn't. And the second they did, his hand was on my waist.
06:40His mouth crashed onto mine. My breath caught. The alcohol hit all at once. My knees buckled.
06:46I gripped his waist just to stay upright. Roman, there's a camera. He glanced up at the corner,
06:53spun me around to block the angle, and claimed my mouth again. At my door, I fumbled with the
06:58keycard. Last chance. Sienna, if you want me to stop, say it now. Stop? I wrapped my finger around
07:05his tie and pulled him closer. You already ruined my lipstick. He smiled. His thumb brushed
07:10my swollen bottom lip. Then don't change your mind later. We didn't even make it to the bedroom.
07:17He pinned me against the cold wall. The world narrowed to heat, breath, and him. A soft gasp slipped
07:23out. Roman, seriously? Sienna, I've waited long enough. His hand slid behind my back. His pace
07:31was relentless. Five minutes later, I could barely feel my legs. Roman carried me to the bed. I buried
07:38my face in the pillows, laughing softly. Roman Mercer, have you been a monk or something? He shot
07:43me a dark look. Busy. For how long? Years. Seriously? A sudden wave of grief hit me. Tears
07:50spilled over my cheeks. It wasn't even about Julian anymore. It was worse than that. For seven
07:55years, I'd let one man teach me that love could expire, and devotion could turn embarrassing. And
08:01now here was Roman, looking at me like I was worth choosing. I didn't know what to do with that.
08:07Hey. I shouldn't have dragged you into this. He caught my chin and turned me back. You didn't
08:12drag me. I came. I... This isn't fair to you. Sienna, you started this. His thumb brushed
08:19away my tears. So don't pull away halfway through. He leaned closer, forehead almost touching
08:25mine. If you choose me, don't hesitate. Day seven in Paris. My phone buzzed. A text from
08:31Felix. Sia, when are you coming back to London? Not planning to. Everyone misses you. Tristan's
08:38birthday is in a few days. Come join us? No. Send him my gift. All right. Just take care
08:45of yourself. Yeah? I didn't reply again. Felix slid his phone across the marble table. Julian,
08:50maybe you should call her. She'll listen to you. I stared at the glowing screen, crushed
08:54the cigar into the crystal ashtray and stood up. Come back or not, I don't care. Stay there
08:59and rot for all I care. Hey, don't be like that. She's probably just hurt. Yeah, she even took
09:04off the ring this time. Maybe you went too far with Leela. We're fucking done! What
09:08the hell does she want? Listen carefully. No one contacts her again. I don't care if
09:13she disappears. All right, all right. No one will. Just calm down. You were in the hospital
09:17two days ago with a stomach bleed. Yeah. You never got this bad when Sienna was around.
09:22She's gone for a week and you've already wrecked yourself. You were never like this when she
09:26was here. She kept you fed, kept you sober, kept your life running. Shut up! But that only made
09:32the room quieter. With every word, my face grew darker. Finally, I grabbed my coat and
09:36stormed out. The freezing London wind hit my face, but the fire in my chest kept burning.
09:41Seven days. Not a single call, not a single text. So this is a game now? Fine. I pulled
09:46out my phone and blocked Sienna's number. You'd better not come crying back this time. I won't
09:50care anymore. My phone never rang again. Later that afternoon, I was at my laptop, finishing
09:57an article. My phone lit up again. I picked up. See ya. Dinner. Instantly, the exhaustion
10:04of the day melted away. I leaned back in my chair. I'm brain dead. Fried a few million
10:10cells today. I'll pick. A French bistro? I know a place that serves this garlic butter
10:14escargot and you'll love it. I blinked, surprised. I used to love eating escargot. Messy little
10:20shells drenched in garlic and herbs. But Julian always said looking at snails disgusted him.
10:25So I stopped eating them. Then I stopped wanting them. You don't have to cater to me. I'll eat
10:29anything. That's what I want. Reminds me of that rustic little place near our campus.
10:33You used to order it all the time. You remember that? I remember more than you think.
10:37All right. Let's do it. I'm downstairs. Come on down. The bistro was tiny and crowded. It smelled
10:43heavily of roasted garlic and cheap wine. Roman, in a custom Brioni suit and a Rolex, looked
10:48completely out of place. But he didn't care. He took a napkin and carefully wiped down my
10:53wobbly wooden chair. Polished my silverware with hot water. Poured my sparkling water.
10:58Wow. Your ex-girlfriend trained you well. Roman paused. He dropped the napkin, looking up at me
11:04across the cramped table. Who told you I had an ex? I blinked. No one. I just assumed. You assumed
11:11wrong. And for some reason, my heartbeat sped up. In college, wasn't there always a girl around you?
11:17She was a childhood friend. They grew up together. I thought you two were a thing.
11:21Elena? We grew up together, sure. But I never dated her. Never wanted to. She's like a sister.
11:27So, no one else all these years? Went on a few dates. Didn't work out. Ended.
11:31Why? Roman looked at me for a long second.
11:34Because they weren't you. That's it?
11:36I lowered my eyes. Sia, I won't lose control like that again.
11:41Like what? He cleared his throat. Even in the dim lighting of the bistro, the tips of his ears looked
11:46slightly flushed. You'll find out tonight. Later that night, he drove me back. I finally
11:51understood what he meant. My entire body was trembling. My hair was drenched in sweat. And
11:57my fingers were too weak to even curl. But Roman wasn't stopping.
12:00Roman, are you even human? He lowered his head and kissed my neck.
12:05Sia, tell me. Is this better? I shook my head, stubbornly refusing to answer. He didn't push.
12:13Just slowed down even more. And that was worse. Tears spilled from the corners of my eyes.
12:18My nails dug into his back. His eyes were bloodshot with restraint. Sweat dripped from
12:27his forehead onto my skin. I shut my eyes. Couldn't hold it in anymore. His burning hands gripped my
12:34waist. He drove into me with devastating force. Sending my mind completely blank. Right before
12:40everything went blank. I felt him lean in. Close to my ear.
12:44Sia, if you like it, don't leave.
12:49Meanwhile, in London. It was Tristan's birthday. Sienna didn't go. But her gift did. Inside the
12:54VIP lounge, I sat on the leather sofa. Smoking in silence. Half a bottle of scotch was already
12:59gone. Tristan opened the gift. It was a pair of vintage Cartier cufflinks.
13:02Nice piece.
13:04He quickly tried to put the box away.
13:05Give it here.
13:06Tristan froze for a second, then handed it over. I opened the box. The logo was subtle,
13:11but unmistakable.
13:12Put them away.
13:13I muttered, shoving the box back. Tristan let out a breath and reached for them. Suddenly,
13:17I grabbed an empty whiskey bottle. I slammed it against the marble table. Glass exploded
13:21everywhere. A deep gash tore across the back of my hand. Blood poured out instantly. The room
13:25erupted in panic.
13:26What the hell? Are you insane?
13:28That's bad. We need to go to the hospital.
13:30I stood completely still.
13:31Sienna would never buy Cartier.
13:33Everyone stared at me. They didn't understand. Sienna remembered details. Brands I hated,
13:38scotch I liked, the exact cufflink style I'd once called tacky. If she'd sent Cartier,
13:42either someone else had helped her choose it, or she'd stopped caring enough to choose it all.
13:46Come on, man. She probably just picked it out randomly.
13:48Yeah, it's not like it's your birthday. Sienna used to plan your gifts months ahead,
13:52and everyone knows you meant everything to her. She still loves you.
13:55Still in love with me?
13:56The noisy room instantly fell dead silent.
13:58Julian, maybe we should call her, or at least get your hand checked.
14:03Before I could stop him, Tristan pulled out his phone. He snapped a picture of my bleeding hand
14:07and sent it to Sienna. I didn't stop him. Or maybe I just didn't want to. The VIP lounge was
14:12dead silent. Ten excruciating seconds passed. Then Tristan's phone lit up.
14:16See? What'd I tell you? Sia still cares about you. Julian, look. It's her.
14:20I didn't look at the phone. I turned my head away, but everyone saw me relax.
14:23Julian, do you want to take this? I ignored him, taking a slow sip of my drink.
14:28Fine, I got it. Tristan answered the call and put it on speaker.
14:31Tristan, what happened? Are you hurt?
14:33No, no, it's Julian. Sia, you have no idea how bad it is. There's blood everywhere. He won't stop bleeding.
14:38Sia, you still there? You should come back. He's not listening to anyone.
14:43Tristan?
14:44Yeah? Yeah, I'm here. Sia, tell him.
14:46I don't want to hear about him. Whatever he does now, it has nothing to do with me. We're over.
14:51I mean that.
14:52Sia? And happy birthday.
14:54The dial tone echoed loudly in the opulent room. Tristan stood frozen. The room was dead quiet.
14:59I looked around the room, then smiled. Why so quiet? No one answered.
15:02What, all of you lost your voices? I said, why is everyone so fucking quiet?
15:07Julian, don't get worked up. Your hand. Yeah, it's still bleeding.
15:11Don't worry about it. I've wanted to say this for a while. What you did was too much.
15:15She's a girl, Julian. If you don't love her anymore, you should have ended it properly.
15:18Who said I wanted a clean break? Seven years! Even a damn dog would be more loyal after that long!
15:24Then tell me this. How many seven-year stretches does a woman get in one life?
15:28And what if she never comes back? Don't do something you'll regret, Julian.
15:32Across the room, Declan sat in the shadows. His dark eyes locked onto Vivian's retreating back,
15:37his wife of two years.
15:38Not going after her?
15:39Declan smirked, lighting a cigarette.
15:41Wife?
15:42My wife's on set. Won't be back till next month.
15:44Keep pushing it.
15:45Declan didn't respond. Vivian wasn't Sienna. Sienna could walk away. Vivian?
15:49She had too much tying her down. She wasn't going anywhere. Not even if she wanted to.
15:53After I hung up the phone, Roman wrapped his arms around me from behind.
15:57Sia, are you going back to London?
15:59No. And even if I did, it wouldn't be for him.
16:02Do you still love him?
16:03No. I'm not even that upset.
16:06Maybe I checked out a long time ago. Maybe the moment he did.
16:09I won't do that. I won't stray. I won't look at anyone else. I'll make you cry.
16:13Sia, be with me.
16:15But looking into those intense eyes, I froze. I gently pushed him away.
16:20Roman, I'm sorry.
16:21Why are you apologizing?
16:23I took a breath, steadying myself.
16:26I'm scared. I don't want a relationship. Not again. Let's just keep it simple. No strings.
16:31If you meet someone you really like, you can walk away anytime.
16:35That's easier for you?
16:36It's safer. For both of us.
16:38When I looked up, his eyes were red. He stepped back. A broken laugh slipped out.
16:44Sienna, what am I to you? A convenience?
16:47I didn't answer.
16:48I'm sorry, Roman. If this makes you uncomfortable, I'll leave tonight.
16:51Sia, you can't do this to me.
16:54He turned around, grabbed his overcoat, and walked toward the door.
16:58I took a half step forward to stop him, but my feet felt glued to the floor.
17:02As his hand grabbed the doorknob, he stopped.
17:04He looked back at me. He even forced a painful smile.
17:08Sorry, I just, I need a minute to myself. Give me some time, Sia. I'll give you my answer.
17:13The door clicked shut. I collapsed onto the sofa, completely drained.
17:17It was 3 in the morning. I drove back to Sienna's hotel.
17:20I got out, leaned against the car, and lit a cigarette.
17:23Windows glowed all over the building.
17:24I had no idea which one was hers.
17:26Less than 2 days. That was all it took for me to figure it out.
17:29Sienna had just crawled out of a 7-year disaster.
17:32Of course, she was scared.
17:33I pushed too hard. Maybe if keeping things undefined made her feel safe, then fine.
17:37I could leave without a title.
17:39Because wanting her and not having her, I already knew that pain.
17:42The worst of it was a year and a half ago, right after graduation.
17:46When I found out that Sienna had moved in with Julian.
17:48Back in college, I used to look for her without meaning to.
17:51In lecture halls, at campus events, in crowded cafes.
17:55Even in places I knew she probably wouldn't be.
17:58That was the problem with Sienna.
17:59Once I noticed her, every room felt wrong without her in it.
18:02I never made a move.
18:03By the time I was ready, she was already his.
18:06There was the moment I forced myself to let go.
18:08I let my family set me up on a few dates.
18:10Tried to move on.
18:12Tried to become the kind of man who could forget her.
18:14I failed.
18:15I crushed a cigarette under my shoe.
18:17The tension left my face.
18:18Something stadia took its place.
18:20If the girl I love had finally come into my life, and I still lost her, then I didn't deserve
18:24happiness at all.
18:25I got back in the car.
18:27This time, I wasn't letting go.
18:28The night before I planned to leave Paris, I went out drinking with Nora.
18:33Okay.
18:34Spill.
18:35How's it going with Roman?
18:36Don't start.
18:37Oh, I'm starting.
18:39Glow like that?
18:40Skin like that?
18:41Girl, he's been taking very good care of you.
18:44Can you not?
18:46I shouldn't drag him into this.
18:47I don't want a relationship.
18:49I don't want marriage.
18:50Sia, why are you punishing yourself because of your ex?
18:53That's not...
18:54And him?
18:54Is that fair to him?
18:56Look, I get it.
18:58But just because your ex was trash doesn't mean the next guy deserves the fallout.
19:01Now, you don't get to let Julian ruin this, too.
19:03Not for you, and not for Roman.
19:05Now, you actually think you don't deserve real love?
19:08Was that true?
19:10Seven years on and off, I stopped believing in anything steady.
19:14Started doubting everything, everyone, even myself.
19:17Why can't I deserve something real?
19:19Exactly.
19:21Do you even realize how amazing you are?
19:24I'm serious.
19:25You're gorgeous, smart, and you've always taken care of yourself.
19:28Any man would be lucky to have you.
19:29Stop letting Julian decide what you deserve.
19:31You deserve the best, not someone like Julian.
19:34Trust me, he's going to regret this for the rest of his life.
19:36Losing you?
19:37He'll never get over it.
19:40Now, call Roman.
19:41What?
19:42And cancel your flight.
19:43Don't think I didn't notice?
19:44You're running again.
19:47What if...
19:48What if it ends the same way?
19:50What if one day he gets tired of me, too?
19:51Then he doesn't deserve you.
19:54But that's not a reason to run before anything even starts.
19:57It won't.
19:58Why?
19:58A man who's serious doesn't lose the woman he wants.
20:00Do you really think Roman is like Julian?
20:02No.
20:03Then call him.
20:04You have no idea how happy that man's about to be.
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