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