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00:00Five years ago, fake intimate photos of me went viral online, and my boyfriend, Ashton, dumped me for his career.
00:07He thought I still loved him, but he had no idea I already had a fiancé, who was a hundred
00:12times better than him.
00:13Five years after our breakup, we ran into each other at a friend's wedding.
00:17He had a woman on his arm, Sienna, an influencer who got famous by chasing clout.
00:27You and he are so good at acting.
00:30I took a sip of champagne.
00:31We are ancient history.
00:33Didn't you know?
00:35Every girlfriend he's had since you looks just like you.
00:38We all knew they were just your clones.
00:40But this Sienna is different.
00:42She has stayed with him the longest, and she looks nothing like you.
00:46Everyone says he's fallen for her for real this time.
00:48Do you regret it?
00:50I chuckled and said nothing.
00:51Honestly, I couldn't care less whether Ashton was in love or not.
00:55I had came back this time not just for my friend's wedding, but more importantly,
00:59to plan my own wedding party.
01:01After Ashton dumped me five years ago, I met someone way better than him.
01:05Too bad some people just didn't believe it.
01:08After the ceremony, our friends started cheering to go to the after party, insisting we keep
01:12drinking until we all get drunk.
01:14I was about to say no when someone pushed Ashton to my side.
01:18Ashton!
01:19Scarlett came all the way here.
01:20You guys go way back.
01:21You gotta treat her well tonight?
01:23Ashton didn't say a word.
01:24He just took my champagne glass away.
01:26I checked my watch.
01:28There was still some time before our meeting, so I nodded and got into the car.
01:32I sat in the front seat, while Ashton and Sienna sat in the back.
01:35As soon as the car started moving, a high, squeaky female voice came from the back.
01:40Ashton, you haven't introduced her to me yet.
01:43At first I thought you didn't know each other.
01:46I almost acted rude.
01:47She looked at me through the rearview mirror, her eyes full of challenge.
01:51Ashton glanced at me, but I didn't wait for him to speak.
01:54Hi, I'm Scarlett Reed.
01:56Ashton and I went to the same university.
01:59Sienna suddenly burst out laughing.
02:01Just the same university?
02:03You are his ex-girlfriend.
02:05Everyone in our circle knows that.
02:07Don't worry, I'm not that petty.
02:11I sat in the front and closed my eyes, not bothering to waste my breath on them.
02:15When we arrived, I just got out of the car and saw Ashton carrying Sienna out.
02:19He saw me, and his hands froze for a second.
02:22Sienna leaned into his chest and said,
02:24I'm not used to wearing high heels.
02:26Ashton is worried I'll twist my ankle, so he always carries me out of the car.
02:30I gave a polite smile.
02:33He's good to you.
02:33When we got into the private room, a friend handed over some drinks.
02:37You guys are late.
02:38Three penalty shots.
02:40Right after I took my glass, Ashton had already downed the other two.
02:45Sienna can't hold her alcohol.
02:47I'll drink for her.
02:48I finished my drink.
02:49Just as I was about to grab another one, Sienna blocked me.
02:53Hey guys, don't bully Scarlett.
02:56She's single.
02:57If she gets drunk, who's going to take her home?
03:00Thanks for caring, but I'm not single.
03:03After I snapped back, Sienna's face turned a bit ugly.
03:06The room went quiet.
03:07Everyone looked at Ashton.
03:09He gripped his glass tighter and whispered,
03:12Then where is your boyfriend now?
03:15He'll be here at midnight.
03:18We promised to drink until we drop today.
03:21Let's play a game.
03:23Sienna pulled on Ashton's arm, acting cute.
03:26I can't drink much.
03:28Don't worry.
03:29I'll cover for you.
03:30I don't want you to drink too much.
03:32Scarlett, you are good at drinking, right?
03:35Why don't you drink for me?
03:37Ashton handed the glass to me.
03:40I know you can hold your liquor.
03:41How about you drink half of this for Sienna?
03:44Ashton, she's your girlfriend, not mine.
03:46After all these years, you still can't protect your own woman?
03:50Sienna pretended to feel hurt.
03:52Scarlett, I know Ashton dumped you back then, and you are still mad.
03:56But you don't need to get back at us like this.
03:59I laughed.
04:00I just as shed the wrong guy.
04:02But now I see things clearing.
04:03If you care so much, why don't you go home and deal with him?
04:08Sienna bit her lip.
04:10Then let's play truth or dare.
04:11I'll be the judge.
04:12The bottle spun a few times and stopped right in front of me.
04:17Scarlett, have you come back here just for the wedding or for something else?
04:21I came back to get married.
04:24Ashton stared at me.
04:25He squeezed his glass so hard it cracked.
04:28Everyone looked back and forth between him and me.
04:31Whoever this points to has to finish this drink.
04:33The bottle pointed at me again.
04:35I downed the shot in one go.
04:37She spun it again.
04:38The bottle turned to me for the third time.
04:41Wow, you can really drink.
04:42Another one?
04:43Are you doing this on purpose?
04:46Nah, it's just a game.
04:49Sienna smiled sweetly, gloating.
04:51I picked up the second glass.
04:53My fingers were trembling, but I still drank it.
04:56In the fourth round, the bottle pointed at me yet again.
05:00Enough!
05:00Ashton tried to stop it.
05:01You stay out of this!
05:03I picked up the glass, but Ashton grabbed my wrist and wouldn't let go.
05:08He whispered to me.
05:09Done.
05:10Sienna went crazy and rushed at us, screaming.
05:13I'm helping her!
05:16You're helping her!
05:18What are you doing?
05:20Stop acting so innocent.
05:22I know you're here to steal him from me.
05:25Who the hell do you think you are?
05:26Before she could finish, I pushed her away.
05:29She stumbled back a couple of steps.
05:31I turned around, picked up the glass from the table, and splashed it right into her face.
05:35The whole room went dead silent.
05:38Sienna froze for a few seconds, then screamed and tried to attack me again.
05:42Ashton held her off, and at the same time, his other hand grabbed my wrist.
05:46He stared at me, his voice full of blame.
05:49Scarlet, you went too far.
05:51I shook off his hand.
05:52Too far?
05:53Why didn't you step in when she ripped my clothes?
05:56Sienna hid behind Ashton, shaking all over, her makeup completely ruined.
06:02Ashton, she hit me.
06:04You have to stick up for me.
06:06Ashton didn't look at her.
06:08He kept his eyes on me.
06:09Did you come back to make a scene?
06:11I let out a short laugh.
06:13You get this straight.
06:14I never paid you any mind.
06:16You two kept poking at me.
06:18And I'll say it again.
06:20I came back to plan my wedding.
06:22Stop flattering yourself.
06:24It has absolutely nothing to do with you.
06:26I picked up my suitcase and turned around to leave.
06:29Suddenly, Sienna pulled out her phone.
06:31She opened a photo and shrieked.
06:34Scarlet, tell me, just how many men are in your scandal photos?
06:37Staring at that photo, my body froze.
06:40Five years ago.
06:41The darkest memories.
06:43They hit me all at once.
06:45The night before my company went public, I was at a party.
06:48My drink was spiked.
06:51I smashed my glass.
06:53Cut myself with a shard to stay awake.
06:55Then I hid myself in the restroom, locking the door.
06:58But the next day, fake photos went viral all over the internet.
07:02At first, Ashton said he wouldn't look down on me.
07:05But rumors were everywhere.
07:06The company's stock crashed, and all investors pulled out.
07:10I tried so hard to explain, but nobody believed me.
07:13Then, Ashton grew impatient.
07:15In the end, he broke up with me, and now, Sienna brought all of this up again.
07:20I snatched her phone, and slapped Sienna right across the face.
07:24I don't know how you got these fake photos.
07:25I don't care.
07:27But if you deliberately spread false information, you could face up to three years in prison.
07:34Ashton, I thought we were just playing a game.
07:40Before she could finish, I sneered.
07:42I pulled my phone out, and turned the screen toward them.
07:45You call it a game?
07:47Then I'll join you.
07:48A video was playing on my phone.
07:50It was Sienna posing for the camera in a Miami hotel suite.
07:53The timestamp showed it was from three years ago.
07:56The photo scandal was already closed by the police years ago.
07:59Those photos were fake.
08:01And the poster got two years in prison.
08:04But as for you, Sienna,
08:05you gained three million followers from a leaked video three years ago.
08:10Do you want me to share your story with everyone in this room?
08:13You and we that for me.
08:15You think you won?
08:17You were nothing but a whore five years ago!
08:20So stop acting pure now!
08:22Just you wait, Scarlett!
08:25I'll spread these photos all over the internet!
08:28Everyone will see who you really are!
08:30I used to be so depressed over this,
08:32that I wanted to take my own life.
08:34But by then, it didn't hurt me anymore.
08:37I refused to defend myself for things that never happened.
08:40Post them if you want.
08:41I won the lawsuit five years ago,
08:43and I will make you lose even harder now.
08:46By the way, I already saved three copies of your Miami video.
08:50That's it.
08:50I have things to do, so enjoy your night.
08:53But Ashton blocked my way.
08:55Sienna was just playing around.
08:57Don't take it so seriously.
08:58You already slapped her, so now we are even.
09:01I raised an eyebrow at him.
09:03I have always been a serious person.
09:05His voice dropped.
09:06Nobody really knew the truth about what happened back then anyway.
09:10Why make a fuss now?
09:13After five years, he finally said what he truly thought.
09:17Nobody knew the truth?
09:19You asked me to take the blame back then.
09:21You said the company couldn't fall,
09:23and you would make it up to me later.
09:25Now you are saying nobody knew the truth?
09:27Ashton's face changed.
09:29I picked up my suitcase and turned away.
09:31He reached out to stop me.
09:33Where are you staying now?
09:35Let me take you there.
09:36Just as I was about to pull my hand away and speak,
09:39I fell into a familiar embrace.
09:41A deep voice came from behind me.
09:43My fiancé stays with me.
09:45The noisy private room went dead silent all of a sudden.
09:48People started whispering to each other.
09:51Scarlett really has a fiancé?
09:53Never heard of that.
09:54Didn't they say she came back for Ashton?
09:57Ashton's body froze, and his eyes grew even colder.
10:00His eyes lopped onto Liam's hand wrapped around my waist.
10:05Wow.
10:05Scarlett actually found a boyfriend.
10:07Why not introduce him to us?
10:09Don't tell me you hired a model for this moment.
10:12Liam was indeed very handsome.
10:14I was attracted to him the very first moment I saw him.
10:18I told you, standing next to you makes everyone think I'm your sugar mama.
10:22Liam reached out and gently pinched my nose.
10:25Ashton took two steps forward and held out his hand to Liam.
10:28I'm Ashton Worth.
10:29I went to the same university as Scarlett.
10:31And you?
10:33Liam Cabot.
10:35Scarlett's fiancé.
10:36When they let go, there was a red mark on the back of Ashton's hand.
10:39The word fiancé made Ashton's face turn dark.
10:42Why get married so fast?
10:44You are crossing the line, Mr. Worth.
10:46But since you asked, I don't mind telling you.
10:50Scarlett and I have been together for 725 days, and our wedding is next week.
10:55If you are available, feel free to come.
10:57Sienna walked up, grabbed Ashton's arm, and gave me a challenging look.
11:01Mr. Cabon, you decided to marry Scarlett so fast.
11:05You must know all about her rumors in New York, right?
11:08Scarlett, you better not let Mr. Cabon down.
11:12After all, it's not easy to find a man who doesn't care about your past and wants to marry you.
11:17Just as I was about to speak, Liam grabbed my hand and shielded me behind him.
11:22Scarlett's past is completely clean.
11:24The people who made up those lies and framed her will all get the punishment they deserve.
11:29As for you, if you dare to talk trash about her again, you will end up just like them.
11:34Scarlett, this guy must be an actor you found?
11:36He's good.
11:38He makes it sound so real, like he was actually there back then.
11:42Then you're Kever-Petcher-Limber-Sissus.
11:45Or is he one of the men in those photos?
11:48That's enough.
11:49Fine, I'll stop.
11:51Otherwise, Scarlett will get upset again.
11:54Why don't we go home now?
11:55I'm so hungry, and I want to eat that cake downstairs.
11:59Ashton smiled and patted her head.
12:01All right.
12:02You can have whatever you want.
12:04After that, he gave me a long look, held Sienna's hand, and walked out.
12:08No one enjoyed this after party.
12:10Our friends didn't push it, and everyone just went home.
12:13After Liam and I got home, he hugged me from behind.
12:17Do you still care about him?
12:18I met Liam right when I first arrived in Los Angeles.
12:21That night, because I couldn't pay the rent, the landlord kicked me out.
12:25Where is the money?
12:27I'll have it next week.
12:28You said the same thing last week.
12:30No money, no stay.
12:37Don't do it!
12:38Before I could even react, I fell into a warm embrace.
12:41What are you doing?
12:42You were standing by the sea just now.
12:45I thought you were going to...
12:46Jump!
12:47No, I wasn't!
12:49He thought I was going to kill me.
12:51I explained for a long time before he finally believed me.
12:54In the end, he found me a place to stay and got me a job.
12:57If that old scandal almost killed me, then Liam was the one who saved my life.
13:02Why did you help me?
13:05If I told you, the first time I saw you, I fell completely in love.
13:10Would you believe me?
13:11In the days that followed, Liam always took me out to clear my mind and brought me to try things
13:16I had never done before.
13:18He would drag me to learn surfing.
13:19I choked on water a few times.
13:28Did you do that on purpose?
13:30Yes.
13:30If you drink more now, then you won't want to drink ocean water ever again.
13:33He took me to climb mountains.
13:35When I got tired halfway, he knelt to carry me on his back.
13:40You will spoil me like this.
13:42It's better if you are.
13:44That way, nobody else can steal you away.
13:46He even took me to watch a Broadway musical.
13:49I cried after it, and he handed me a tissue.
13:52Why are you more into the story than the actors?
13:54They were acting out love, but it made me think of you.
13:59In those days, he filled my life up, so I didn't have any free time to think about bad things.
14:04Sometimes I woke up from a nightmare in the middle of the night, and he would pull me into his
14:08arms and say,
14:09It's okay, I'm here.
14:11Three years passed just like that.
14:13That day, he took me to one of his private estates.
14:17Suddenly, he pulled a bunch of roses from behind his back and got down on one knee in front of
14:22me.
14:22Scarlett, will you be my girlfriend?
14:30Liam, I only ever cared about you.
14:34I have waited three years for these words.
14:36Then your waiting ends.
14:38Yes.
14:38The next day, right when I woke up, I saw Liam sitting in front of the computer with a dark
14:43face.
14:43He looked crazy mad.
14:45We had been together for so long, but this was the first time I had ever seen him this angry.
14:50He was looking at something so closely that he didn't even notice me walking up behind him.
14:54I hugged him from behind and rested my head on his shoulder.
14:58What's wrong?
14:59Hearing my voice, his anger slowly went away.
15:02It's nothing.
15:03He reached out to close the computer, but I already saw what was on the screen.
15:07The headline said,
15:08We're getting married soon, but my fiancé's ex is back, acting like a total homewrecker.
15:13Should I still marry him?
15:15Below the post, there was a photo, and the background was the private room from last night.
15:20The angle was very tricky.
15:22It only showed a shot of Ashton grabbing my hand, and his face wasn't in it.
15:26But it showed my face super clearly.
15:28If people didn't know the truth, it really looked like I was begging him to stay.
15:32Seeing that I kept looking, Liam stood up and held me in his arms.
15:35Don't be scared.
15:36I will take care of all of this.
15:37I knew he was worried that I would be ruined by online hate just like before, and lose myself again.
15:43Back then, it was my first time facing something like that.
15:46My company crashed because of this personal scandal, and I lost my mind.
15:50But to me then, those things meant nothing.
15:53I smiled and kissed him on the lips.
15:56With you here, I'm not afraid.
15:59But you know I am never a coward.
16:01Since Sienna wants to play dirty, I'll gladly beat her at her own game.
16:06Even without checking the poster, I knew Sienna was the one who posted this garbage.
16:10I just didn't expect that after all his picking, Ashton would end up with a snake.
16:14I patted Liam's hand to tell him I was fine.
16:17Then I sat down in front of the computer.
16:19Almost every single comment was attacking me.
16:22You already broke up, but you still come back to beg him?
16:25How shameless.
16:27An ex-girlfriend should act like she is dead.
16:29Coming back to gross people out?
16:31You are an embarrassment to all women.
16:34Doesn't this woman look like the one from that photo scandal a few years ago?
16:37I think she used her body to get to the top.
16:40Does her current fiancé know about her past?
16:42Poor guy.
16:43He is getting cheated on big time.
16:45And many comments were comforting Sienna.
16:48Don't scared.
16:49Just ignore a woman like that.
16:51You should just dump him.
16:52Let that trashy man and toxic woman stay together forever.
16:56Who cares?
16:57Maybe she will get hit by a car tomorrow anyway.
17:00Sienna replied below, acting all hurt.
17:02My boyfriend treats me very well.
17:04He keeps ignoring her, but she just won't leave him alone.
17:08Then she added another comment.
17:10I don't want to make a big scene, but she keeps doing this.
17:13I really don't know what to do anymore.
17:15Someone replied to her right away.
17:17You are too soft.
17:19If I were you, I would have ripped her to pieces already.
17:22Looking at all these lies, I just found it hilarious.
17:25I refreshed the page.
17:27The post had already been shared over 3,000 times.
17:30Liam stood behind me with his hand on my shoulder, saying nothing.
17:33I went straight ahead and left a comment.
17:36This is a terrible photo of me.
17:38Next time you try to frame me, at least pick a better angle.
17:41As soon as my comment went out, a whole wave of attacks exploded.
17:44Wow, you really have some nerve.
17:47How dare you come here and challenge her?
17:49I've never seen a third wheel this shameless.
17:52It's obvious nobody raised you right.
17:54I looked her up.
17:55This woman is the star of that old photo scandal.
17:58I heard she seduces married men just to get business deals.
18:01Liam looked at me, a bit worried.
18:04Scarlett, go get some rest.
18:06I will handle this.
18:07I believed he could handle it.
18:09But this time I didn't want to run away.
18:11I wanted to fix it myself.
18:13I smiled at him.
18:15Liam, trust me.
18:17After saying that, I called my friend.
18:19Get me all the security camera footage from that private room last night.
18:23My friend was a bit confused.
18:25Clearly, they didn't know about the online drama yet.
18:28Why?
18:29What happened?
18:29Someone online is using last night's photos to make up lies.
18:32I need the security video to prove the truth.
18:34Who did it?
18:35Take a guess.
18:36Sienna?
18:36I'll get it right now.
18:37Hold on.
18:38Not long after I hung up, the video was sent over.
18:41I blurred out my friend's faces and uploaded the whole video online.
18:45In the video, everything was crystal clear.
18:47Sienna ripped my clothes, and I pushed her away.
18:51I didn't lean into Ashton once.
18:53On the contrary, he was the one who grabbed my hand, twice.
18:56Sienna, that angle in your video really doesn't do me justice.
19:00See, this one's much better.
19:02Don't I look amazing here?
19:04Just a moment later, my video hit the trending topics.
19:07The people who were cursing at me just now were now commenting below.
19:11This looks like the truth.
19:12I think there is something wrong with the guy's eyes.
19:15I watched it closely three times.
19:17It's settled.
19:18This woman said she came back to get married.
19:20She is not here for her ex at all.
19:23Am I the only one focusing on this?
19:25The guy who showed up later is so hot.
19:27With a fiancé like that, why bother with an ex?
19:30I used to think the ex was hot, but next to the fiancé, he's a total joke.
19:35Is it just me looking at something else?
19:37They talked about that old photo scandal.
19:39I think Sienna went too far.
19:42It happened so long ago, but she's still attacking her online like a bitch.
19:46While the comment section was fighting, Ashton called me.
19:49Are you the one making a scene online?
19:51He questioned me right away, like I did something wrong.
19:55I let out a cold laugh.
19:57Ashton, why don't you go watch Sienna's video first and see how she framed me?
20:02There was silence on the other end, and then he hung up.
20:05I thought Ashton would call back soon to yell at me again or make excuses for Sienna,
20:10saying it was just a misunderstanding.
20:12After all, when Sienna pulled out those photos earlier,
20:15he said the same thing, that it was just a joke.
20:18But things went totally beyond my expectations.
20:20What I got instead was a photo.
20:23I received a photo.
20:24In the picture, Sienna was crying her eyes out,
20:26and a police officer stood next to her with a cold face.
20:30Right after that, Ashton sent a text message.
20:32I'm sorry.
20:33I had heard him apologize countless times before.
20:36When he made me drink for him, he said he was sorry.
20:39When he failed to give me the life I wanted, he said he was sorry.
20:43On the day we broke up, he said.
20:45I don't want to leave either, but we have to face reality.
20:49I'm sorry.
20:49Every apology sounded real, but nothing ever changed.
20:53But this time, it really caught me off guard.
20:56He sent me another text.
20:58I already made sure Sienna got the punishment she deserved.
21:01You.
21:01The rest of the message never came through.
21:04He spent a long time typing.
21:06It kept showing typing.
21:08He deleted it, typed again, and deleted it again.
21:11It wasn't until it got dark, and I was almost asleep in Liam's arms that he finally sent it.
21:16Can you come back to me?
21:17I froze for a second.
21:19I used to dream about these words countless times.
21:22During my first days in Los Angeles, I thought about it a lot.
21:25What if Ashton called me?
21:27What if he came to take me back?
21:29What if he hugged me and said the past was the past?
21:32And that we should start over?
21:33But I never got any of that.
21:35During those five years over there, all I got were text after text from my friend.
21:40Ashton found another girlfriend.
21:42She looks just like you.
21:43She must be your replacement.
21:45Every time I saw those words, a part of my heart died.
21:48If he really loved me, why didn't he come to find me?
21:52If he really loved me, why did he need replacements?
21:55Maybe we were just meant to break up.
21:57It wasn't because of reality.
21:59And it wasn't because of the rumors.
22:01It was just because he didn't trust me enough, and he didn't love me enough.
22:05Ashton kept saying he wouldn't look down on me and that he trusted me.
22:08But after those fake photos came out, he never slept in the same bed with me again.
22:13Even when I had a total breakdown, he would just comfort me until I fell asleep, and then sneak away.
22:19When I woke up in the middle of the night, the space next to me was empty.
22:22He was scared of me, scared of the rumors, and scared of how people looked at him.
22:27He never truly stood by my side.
22:29I looked at Liam, who was still sleeping next to me.
22:32He was fast asleep, with his arm over my waist, like he was afraid I would run away.
22:37He did this every single night for the past three years.
22:39I picked up my phone and texted back without any hesitation.
22:43I already have a fiancé.
22:45Then I held Liam's hand, took a picture, and sent it over.
22:48In the photo, his hand was big, with a ring on his ring finger, and my fingers were locked with
22:54his.
22:54He is the light in my darkness.
22:56I will never betray him.
22:58After sending it, I flipped my phone face down on the table and leaned back into Liam's arms.
23:02He pulled me closer.
23:04Ashton stared at the message and the photo.
23:06His heart hurt so bad he couldn't even breathe.
23:09He lost her forever.
23:11The next day, when I woke up, Liam was lying on his side, watching me.
23:15Did he text you?
23:16He asked softly.
23:17I froze for a second, then remembered the message I sent last night.
23:21He must have seen it in the middle of the night.
23:24Yeah.
23:25He apologized and begged me to come back.
23:27Liam's eyes turned dark, and his voice went very low.
23:30What did you tell him?
23:32I said no.
23:33I told him I have you.
23:35He didn't say a word.
23:36He just leaned down and kissed me.
23:40Remember, you are mine.
23:42You will always be mine.
23:44My eyes grew teary.
23:46No one had ever chosen me so firmly before.
23:48I looked at him.
23:49Yeah, I am yours.
23:51He pulled me into his arms, resting his chin on top of my head.
23:55The sun was shining perfectly outside the window, lighting up our locked hands.
23:59All that old pain and hurt felt like it was slowly going away.
24:02But I knew that the photo scandal back then was no accident.
24:05Someone framed me on purpose.
24:07The photo editing skills, the posting time, and the attacks in the comments, none of it
24:11looked like a coincidence.
24:13I was targeted by someone.
24:15I was too scared to look into it before, fearing the truth would hurt more than the rumors.
24:19Things are different now.
24:20I want to find out the truth and clear my name.
24:23I looked up at Liam.
24:25His eyes were very serious.
24:27I want to find out the truth about what happened five years ago.
24:30I will help you.
24:31No matter who is behind this, I will always stand by your side.
24:35I reached out, wrapped my arms around his neck, and buried my face in my shoulder.
24:39You are my fiancé.
24:40Your business is my business.
24:42Liam kept his word.
24:44He used all his resources and began to look deeply into what had happened five years ago.
24:48The spiking of my drink, the secret photos, the rumors, the investors pulling out, the trash
24:53talking, all the clues pointed straight to the exact same family, the Kingsley family.
24:58The Kingsleys were Ashton's biggest business rivals back then.
25:02That year, when Ashton and I were getting ready to take our company public, it messed
25:06with the Kingsleys' money.
25:07They didn't want us to succeed.
25:09They set a trap on purpose, spiked my drink at the dinner party, got someone to snap photos
25:14secretly, and made fake pictures.
25:16Then they hired a PR company to spread them everywhere, making up that whole fake photo scandal.
25:20They ruined my name, destroyed the company, and forced Ashton to dump me.
25:25Everything was done just to crush his business.
25:27When I found out the truth, my whole body shook.
25:30Five years.
25:32I was blamed for five years, cursed it for five years, and suffered for five years.
25:36It turned out the whole thing was just someone else's game from the very start.
25:40Liam held me tight, his voice steady.
25:42Don't worry.
25:43I will make them pay.
25:45I won't let a single person who hurt you get away with it.
25:47I leaned into his chest, and my tears finally fell.
25:51All the hurt, pain, and despair from those five years were completely let out at this
25:55moment.
25:55Liam held my face, wiped away my tears, and said firmly,
25:59I will call a press conference.
26:01I'll show all the proof to everyone, and clear your name.
26:04Three days later, the press conference was held at a top hotel in New York.
26:09Rich and famous people gathered, and the cameras from big media firms were already pointing at
26:13the stage.
26:14Liam sat on the stage.
26:15He looked powerful, and his eyes were sharp and cold.
26:19The screen lit up, and the evidence started playing.
26:22The security video from five years ago showed the Kingsley's paying off a waiter to spike
26:26my drink.
26:27The original files of the secretly recorded videos.
26:30The chat logs and bank transfers showing they hired a PR company to spread rumors and
26:34trash my name.
26:35The complete paper trail showing they paid off investors to pull out and crush the company
26:38Ashton and I had.
26:40Every single piece of proof was clear, complete, and unarguable.
26:44The whole room went wild instantly.
26:46The media went crazy taking pictures, and camera flashes kept going off.
26:51I stood backstage, looking at the screen, and my tears fell quietly.
26:55Five years.
26:56I finally waited long enough for this day.
26:58I was finally cleared.
27:00I didn't have to take the random blame and hate from the world anymore.
27:03The press conference ended.
27:05The news Scarlet is innocent exploded online and hit number one on the US trending charts.
27:10The comment section was full of apologies and blessings.
27:13I'm sorry.
27:14I blamed you for the wrong thing back then.
27:16My heart breaks for her.
27:18Being framed for five years must have been so hard.
27:20Thank God she has Liam to find out the truth and clear her name.
27:24The Kingsley family is so evil.
27:26They must be punished badly.
27:28I looked at the comments and let out a relieved smile.
27:30Everything was worth it.
27:32My phone rang.
27:33It was a call from Ashton.
27:35I picked up the phone.
27:37On the other end, Ashton's voice was shaking.
27:39Scarlet, I'm sorry.
27:42I'm so sorry.
27:44I knew it was a setup back then, but I was scared of going broke and ruining my name.
27:49I was selfish and a coward, so I gave up on you.
27:52I know it's too late to say anything now.
27:54I just wanted to tell you, I really regret it.
27:56He was crying his eyes out over the phone.
27:58I leaned by the window and listened until he finished.
28:02When he stopped talking, I finally spoke.
28:05I don't blame you.
28:07You had your hard times back then.
28:09I understand why you chose your career over me.
28:12It's just that I don't love you either.
28:14When I said those words, even I froze for a second.
28:18It wasn't because I was sad.
28:20It was because I was finally sure that I didn't love him anymore.
28:23From the moment I came back from Los Angeles, from the moment Liam held me, or maybe even earlier,
28:29Ashton cried so hard he couldn't even speak.
28:32Scarlet.
28:34Goodbye.
28:36After saying that, I hung up the phone straight away.
28:39Liam walked over and hugged me from behind.
28:42It's all over.
28:43From now on, it's just us.
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