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My Secret Online Boyfriend is Esports God
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00:00I'm a freshman computer science student at H University, who is considered the most innocent girl on campus, but I
00:07have a secret.
00:08Every night at midnight, someone sends me voice messages, he calls me baby, remembers my period before I do.
00:15Fight strangers online who trash talk me and begs to meet in person while I keep saying no.
00:20Until I saw the live stream of Julian Blackwood, who is the country's most arrogant and popular esports god.
00:27He took my favorite tulip. His long eyelashes looked damp.
00:31Baby, I know you're watching. Stop hiding in my headphones and let me be yours in the flesh.
00:39It all started here. After a fight with my parents, I ran away from home to seek refuge with my
00:45brother.
00:46Alexander Hayes had no choice but to bring me back to his training base.
00:49A few boys who were originally playing games immediately gathered around.
00:55Alexander, you're such a dog. How could you lay your hands on someone so young?
01:00Alexander kicked the boy.
01:03Shut up. This is my actual biological sister.
01:06My brother gently rubbed my head.
01:09Chloe Hayes, say hi.
01:12Hello.
01:13I spoke obediently, quietly fixing the bangs that Alexander had messed up.
01:18The boys instantly turned into cavemen.
01:20Oh my god, her voice is so sweet. My heart is pounding like crazy.
01:25Alexander waved them off in disgust, shielding me behind him.
01:29Go pound somewhere else. My sister's voice is naturally like this.
01:33The door to the training room was pushed open.
01:36Julian Blackwood is here.
01:37The boys instantly dropped their smiles, returned to their seats, and put on their headsets.
01:43Seeing who it was, my brother's expression changed slightly.
01:46The man's gaze lingered on my pink pleated skirt for a few seconds, his voice as cold as his looks.
01:52Everyone, three hours of extra practice.
01:54No one dared to make a sound.
01:56The atmosphere fell into dead silence.
01:59Fly team captain, Julian.
02:01The country's top esports star, with a face that rived...
02:10Sensing the man's gaze, I bit the bullet and stepped forward.
02:15Hello.
02:16Julian lowered his eyes, his voice flat.
02:19Speak properly. Stop acting cute.
02:22I stood there, frozen.
02:24His words hit like ice water.
02:27But I couldn't look away from that face.
02:29Then my pocket buzzed.
02:3399 new notifications, all from the same pinned contact.
02:38My online boyfriend wouldn't stop messaging me, and the man who just told me to stop acting cute was still
02:44staring at me like I was something disgusting.
02:47After Julian left, Alexander patted my shoulder comfortingly.
02:52Chloe, don't take it to heart.
02:54Julian isn't a bad guy.
02:55He just naturally dislikes girls with sweet styles.
02:58The others chimed in.
03:00Don't be sad.
03:02Julian hates the cutesy voice in princess dresses, but...
03:05We all love them.
03:06Yeah, you're so cute.
03:09Let's add each other on WhatsApp.
03:11Alexander went into defense mode again.
03:14Final warning.
03:15My sister just started her freshman year of college.
03:20She's very innocent, so don't even think about it.
03:23Then he looked at me, speaking with earnest intent.
03:26Chloe, ignore these punks.
03:28If they're friends with your brother, they can't be any good.
03:31The others curled their lips.
03:33Maybe your sister already has a boyfriend and just hasn't told you.
03:36My heart skipped a beat.
03:38I gripped my phone tightly, blocking the endless stream of new messages popping up from my online boyfriend.
03:46That night, I stubbornly refused to go home, and Alexander was worried about me staying in a hotel alone.
03:52He found an empty bedroom at the base and set it up simply for me.
03:56Chloe, I'm staying right next door.
03:59Call me if you need anything.
04:00Okay.
04:01Thanks, Alexander.
04:02After closing the door, I finally dared to open my phone.
04:05The unread messages from my pinned contact showed 99+.
04:10Baby, we haven't played our duo matches today.
04:13Baby, it's been two hours.
04:15I, I miss you a little.
04:17Baby, did you go eat dinner?
04:19It's okay, I'll wait for you.
04:22Baby, someone on the forum just said that if a girlfriend doesn't reply for over three hours,
04:27it means she found someone new.
04:29They're crazy, I don't believe that at all.
04:33I was just feeling quite relieved.
04:35I clicked on the next voice message.
04:38The man's deliberately deepened, raspy voice sounded.
04:42Baby, is that guy better than me?
04:44Will he buy you a full set of skins?
04:46Can he remember your period?
04:49Does he have an eight-pack?
04:53Transfer, 1314.
04:56Transfer, 5200.
04:58Baby, do, do you still want me?
05:01I quickly typed to comfort him.
05:03Don't overthink it.
05:04I went to see my brother and didn't have time to check my phone.
05:07He was so excited that he made several typos.
05:11Hehe, I knew baby still loves me.
05:13Baby, why do you seem a bit unhappy?
05:15Although I didn't know how he could tell I was in a bad mood from just one short sentence.
05:20I had a fight with my parents, and my brother's friend seems to hate me a little.
05:24He was filled with righteous indignation.
05:27Hate you?
05:28Does he even deserve to?
05:30How could anyone be so blind?
05:33What he needs right now is to take a piss and look at his own reflection.
05:37Next time that guy runs his mouth, I'll curse him out for you.
05:42My online boyfriend's trash-talking skills were the best I had ever seen.
05:47During the summer break after the college entrance exams, I played games with a vengeance.
05:53After winning over a dozen matches, I was matched with a small group.
05:57Their skills were absolute trash.
05:59I played my heart out.
06:01But I still couldn't turn the tide.
06:03After a narrow defeat, the group accused me and another guy of dragging them down.
06:08I had never been good at arguing.
06:10I barely managed a few words before they harshly cut me off.
06:14Just as I was about to swallow my anger once again, the guy who had been silent spoke up faintly.
06:20I've seen toilets in bathrooms, but I've never seen one in someone's mouth.
06:25The group got anxious.
06:28Why are you cursing at people?
06:30I'm not cursing at people.
06:32The group was sarcastic.
06:34You're defending her so much.
06:35Are you her simp?
06:36Well, you guys are so good at tossing the blame.
06:40Are you chefs?
06:41The man fought one against three, not losing ground in the slightest.
06:45The group was roasted so badly they apologized dejectedly before leaving.
06:50Later, we bumped into each other a few more times by chance and naturally added each other on WhatsApp.
06:57I realized something about the man.
06:59Although he had a sharp tongue, he was actually a sweet puppy who knew exactly how to coax people.
07:05After a long silence, he suddenly acted cute.
07:09Baby, I want to see you.
07:11I tried to change the subject.
07:13You said you have an eight-pack, is that true?
07:15He sent a shy sticker.
07:17If I do, can we meet?
07:19I hesitated.
07:20What if you don't like me after we meet?
07:23How is that possible?
07:24Am I crazy?
07:26Baby, no matter what you look like, death year.
07:29I will first infibene for first sight.
07:32He had begged to meet at least a dozen times.
07:35And I had brushed off every single one with half-hearted excuses.
07:38I hesitated for a long time, not knowing what to reply.
07:43Looking at my low battery, I decided to go find my brother to borrow a charging cable first.
07:48I opened the door, and bumped right into a wall of a man.
07:52I looked up and met Julian's cold eyes.
07:55The hallway was dark.
07:57It was just the two of us.
08:00At such an intimate distance, the visual impact of the man's exquisite features was incredibly strong.
08:06Thin eyelids, thick and delicate eyelashes, and a tiny mole on his high-bridged nose.
08:11Striking and bold, my heart was still pounding from the collision.
08:14I could smell the faint scent of his shower gel, clean and sharp.
08:19Bro.
08:21Hello Julian.
08:22I changed my words at the last second.
08:25Glancing nervously at my Lotso Bear slip nightgown and the matching bow in my hair.
08:30It was the standard sweetheart outfit he hated the most.
08:34His gaze swept over me from head to toe.
08:36That one look made me want to sink into the floor.
08:39I held my breath.
08:41He didn't say anything else.
08:43He just turned and walked away, leaving me standing there in my ridiculous nightgown, heart still racing.
08:51Julian's brows furrowed almost imperceptibly.
08:54Chloe, you can live here, but we need to set some ground rules.
09:00Okay.
09:01I blinked, surprised that he actually knew my name.
09:06First, don't try to get close to me.
09:10I have no interest in making friends with kids.
09:14Second, unless necessary, keep communication and encounters to a minimum.
09:19I nodded.
09:22Third, don't act cute all the time.
09:26I watched Julian's back as he headed toward the bathroom.
09:30My brother came out of his room after seeing my message and handed me the charging cable.
09:36Chloe, was Julian mean to you again?
09:38I shook my head.
09:41Alexander yawned.
09:42Julian just doesn't know how to speak softly.
09:44A lot of girls who confessed to him in the past ended up crying from anger.
09:49Be a good girl.
09:50Let's just ignore him from now on.
09:54Go to sleep.
09:55Julian disappeared into the bathroom.
09:57The same bathroom where my boyfriend always sent his voice messages from late at night.
10:04Back in my bedroom, my online boyfriend sent a photo.
10:08Long, slender fingers lifted the hem of his shirt, the knuckles tinged with a faint pink.
10:14Under the dim light, his abs looked even more defined.
10:18Further down, the image grew darker, showing a distinct bulge.
10:22As a good girl who grew up in a village with her grandparents.
10:31I buried my face in the pillow.
10:33Only after a long while did I offer my praise.
10:37It's very big.
10:39Alexander had been obsessed with working out recently.
10:42Occasionally asking me to feel if his biceps were big.
10:46So, praising a guy for having big muscles shouldn't be wrong, right?
10:50It's alright, just 18.
10:52I was confused.
10:54Uh...
10:59Or was I overthinking this whole thing?
11:02I stared at the chat screen, my face still warm.
11:07The screen kept showing my online boyfriend was typing.
11:13Baby, so you actually care about this?
11:17Actually, what I meant just now was the dormant.
11:20State.
11:2121 isn't impossible if I try hard enough.
11:23You can inspect the goods after we meet in person.
11:26Listen, if I'm lying, I won't be able to lift my head for the rest of my life.
11:30And I don't mean the head up.
11:33Looking at this completely disjointed conversation, I finally realized what he meant.
11:38The heat in my cheeks, which had finally gone down, flared up again.
11:43I silently cursed.
11:46What a closet flirt.
11:47I hurriedly typed back.
11:49Good night.
11:51That night, I didn't sleep well.
11:57In my dream, under the relentless pleading of my online boyfriend, I agreed to meet in person.
12:03But when I arrived at the private cinema, he was nowhere to be seen.
12:07Just as I was getting unbearably anxious, someone suddenly patted my shoulder.
12:12I turned around happily, but I didn't see my clingy puppy.
12:16Instead, I saw Julian's fierce, handsome face.
12:19I subconsciously tried to escape, but the man pulled me back into the seat, trapping me between
12:25his arms.
12:26And slowly leaned in, an overwhelming sense of dominance completely enveloped me.
12:32Chloe, want to inspect the goods?
12:36I jolted awake.
12:37While washing up, I didn't know if it was the lingering effect of the nightmare.
12:42But I couldn't shake the feeling that the base's bathroom looked unusually similar to something.
12:47The background of the abs photo my online boyfriend sent last night.
12:52During advanced math class, my brother sent a WhatsApp message.
12:57Chloe, Julian is treating us to a big meal today.
13:01Don't go to the cafeteria after school.
13:03I'll come pick you up later.
13:05Thinking of my three-point agreement with Julian, I was just about to politely decline.
13:10Alexander sent a voice message.
13:13My phone is about to die.
13:14Don't wander off from the gate.
13:16I'll be there soon.
13:16I had no choice.
13:22Stopped in front of me, drawing envious glances from many passing students.
13:27I had no mood to admire the luxury car, looking around for Alexander's electric scooter.
13:32Until the owner of the luxury car rolled down the window and spoke coldly.
13:37Chloe, your brother got detained for not wearing a helmet.
13:40Even with sunglasses on, Julian was still recognized.
13:43A few nearby students screamed his name and rushed over.
13:49Julian!
13:50It's actually Julian!
13:51I'm your fan!
13:55Get in.
13:56I was just about to pull the passenger door open when the man reminded me.
14:00Get in the back.
14:01After I took my seat, Julian lightly stepped on the gas pedal and made an apologetic gesture
14:06to the fanatic fans.
14:08The passenger seat is reserved for my wife.
14:13It sounded like an explanation, but also like a flex.
14:17Oh.
14:18I nervously pinched the bow on my skirt, racking my brain for a response.
14:23She must be very beautiful, right?
14:26The man stayed silent for a moment, his voice deep.
14:31She's quite shy.
14:32We haven't met in person yet.
14:35But no matter what she looks like, she's the most beautiful in my heart.
14:39My brother once mentioned that Julian came from a prominent family with immense wealth.
14:44Playing esports was purely a personal hobby for him.
14:47For a princeling like him to have a relationship without ever meeting, it must be an arranged
14:53business marriage.
14:54There's no way he's doing the online dating thing like me.
14:58Seeing Julian look a bit lonely, I clumsily comforted him.
15:02Maybe you've already met, you just didn't recognize each other.
15:06Impossible.
15:08People in love have a connection.
15:10I would definitely recognize her at first glance.
15:13Talking about his girlfriend, the corners of Julian's lips curled up slightly.
15:17Revealing a faint smile that was drop-dead gorgeous.
15:21But when his gaze fell on me, the temperature suddenly dropped.
15:25Alexander said you're a fan of mine?
15:29How could my brother, that big mouth, blab about everything?
15:33Find another esports player to like.
15:35I hope you understand.
15:37My girlfriend definitely wouldn't want me having a female fan who stares straight at me
15:42for more than ten seconds every time.
15:46Sorry.
15:48I awkwardly looked away.
15:50We arrived at the dinner spot in silence.
15:52After getting out of the car, the boys surrounded me.
15:56Without Alexander to block them, their attentiveness left me a bit overwhelmed.
16:03Chloe, while your brother isn't here, let's add each other on WhatsApp, okay?
16:07I recognized him as the guy who had been the most enthusiastic toward me when we first met, Jason Smith.
16:13The others let out meaningful laughs.
16:16Julian, we're reporting this.
16:17There's a toad hitting on Chloe.
16:19I also instinctively looked toward Julian for help.
16:22Dating isn't banned on the team.
16:24No need to report to me.
16:25Julian didn't even bat an eyelid, his well-defined fingers tapping on his phone screen.
16:30At the same time, my WhatsApp kept popping up with messages from my online boyfriend.
16:36Baby, you forgot your good morning kiss today.
16:41By the way, baby, I recently met a girl whose voice sounds a bit like yours.
16:45But don't worry, I never even looked her in the eye.
16:48My finger hovered over the screen.
16:50A girl whose voice sounds like mine.
16:53He never even looked her in the eye.
16:55My boyfriend's next messages came through one after another.
16:59She's obviously putting on a cutesy voice on purpose.
17:02It's nowhere near as nice as my baby's natural voice.
17:04I thought of how Julian told me to stop acting cute.
17:08How he refused to look at me.
17:09How he had no interest in making friends with kids.
17:12A strange feeling crept into my chest, but I shook it off before it could take shape.
17:17There was no way.
17:18Absolutely no way.
17:20Baby, aren't I amazing?
17:22Can you reward your good boy with a hug in person?
17:26Day N of wanting to meet you in real life.
17:28I stared at the screen for a long time.
17:31Somewhere in this city, my boyfriend was counting the days until we could finally meet.
17:36And I still had no idea that we already had.
17:38Or that the man who told me to stop acting cute was counting them too.
17:44Waiting for the food was incredibly boring.
17:46Jason and the others suggested playing a round of a game and invited me to join.
17:51My polite refusal failed, so I had to pause the chat with my boyfriend.
17:56I'm out with friends right now.
17:57I'll text you later tonight.
17:58The other side instantly turned into a whiny baby.
18:02Baby?
18:03How many friends?
18:04Guys or girls?
18:06It's okay, I'm not jealous.
18:07Just asking casually.
18:08Me.
18:09Five or six?
18:10All guys?
18:11The next second, Julian suddenly stood up from his chair with a swoosh, startling me.
18:17A teammate turned to Julian, suggesting he add me as a friend in the game and play a round together.
18:22I couldn't help but feel a bit expectant too.
18:25As a former fan of his skills, I couldn't resist wanting to seize the chance to play a game with
18:31my idol.
18:31I don't play casual matches.
18:34I showed my game screen, trying to prove myself.
18:38Actually, my skills are okay.
18:40I bowing drag you down.
18:42Take a look.
18:44Sorry, I don't add the opposite sex.
18:47Also, don't forget our three rules.
18:51Julian didn't even deign to glance at my phone, but his gaze did drift toward it for a split second.
18:57My screen was still lit up from my last message to my boyfriend.
19:02Baby, I miss you so much.
19:04I quickly turned the phone face down on the table.
19:07Did he see that?
19:08He got up and went outside, showing off his self-discipline in this manner.
19:13This answer was expected by the teammates.
19:15Don't be sad, Chloe.
19:17Even without Julian, the rest of us can carry you.
19:20Jason noticed my disappointment and leaned in close to my ear to comfort me in a low voice.
19:25I subconsciously dodged him.
19:27I don't really like close contact with people I'm not familiar with.
19:31Chloe, Alexander said you never play games, so let's start with the easiest.
19:35Jason stopped mid-sentence and looked at me in disbelief.
19:39Wait, Chloe, your in-game playtime is even longer than mine.
19:44I play in secret.
19:47Don't tell my brother.
19:48Jason's mouth twitched, and he gave a dry laugh.
19:53You're quite a unique good girl, aren't you?
19:56The match ended.
19:58The boys looked at me with a mix of excitement and astonishment.
20:02Holy crap.
20:03It's like watching Juliet uproot a weeping willow in real life.
20:07Chloe, with such an innocent face, how is your playstyle so brutal?
20:13You've got a bit of Julian's vibe.
20:16It's a pussy Julian didn't join just now.
20:18Otherwise, he'd definitely change his mind about you.
20:21Alexander arrived late, holding a traffic ticket and a newly bought green helmet.
20:26The boys loyally changed the subject, not mentioning a word about my gaming, after we had our fill of food
20:33and drinks.
20:34Back at the base, everyone gathered in twos and threes, laughing and messing around.
20:39Only the air around Julian was terrifyingly heavy.
20:43Ever since he got back, he had been staring at his phone, looking as if he wanted to burn a
20:49hole through it.
20:50Alexander was clueless.
20:52Who pissed off Julian?
20:54No idea, but anyone who can make our Julian this flustered is definitely a badass.
20:58I worship him.
21:00Let's all be careful today.
21:01Nobody walk into the line of fire.
21:03Alexander looked at me and warned.
21:06Especially you, Chloe.
21:07Stay out of Julian's way.
21:10By the way, Chloe, you've been out for a few days now.
21:14When do you plan to go home and apologize to Mom and Dad?
21:17I hung my head, staying silent.
21:20Alexander sighed.
21:22Chloe, you've always been the most obedient since we were kids.
21:25Why do you have to be so stubborn about this?
21:28Alexander, I'm a little sleepy.
21:30I gave Alexander a sweet smile, then headed straight back to the bedroom.
21:35In just the time it took to eat, my online boyfriend had sent over a dozen messages.
21:40I patiently typed back to each one.
21:43He sent a crying meme.
21:45Baby wifey, I lied.
21:47I'm jealous I care a lot, and I'm super duper incredibly unhappy.
21:51The wild men out there are all bad news.
21:54Absolutely do not give them your contact infos.
21:57Too late.
21:58Jason had already added my WhatsApp.
22:00Besides, wasn't he also a wild man who relentlessly pestered me for my WhatsApp back then?
22:06He forgot his roots so quickly.
22:08My online boyfriend was so mad he couldn't even type properly.
22:12Why didn't anyone help you reject the harassment?
22:14If I were there, I definitely wouldn't have let him succeed.
22:19During the party, I secretly drank quite a bit of the whiskey Julian brought.
22:23I wasn't usually a drinker, but everyone kept toasting.
22:28Julian's teammates were so enthusiastic.
22:30I lost track of how many glasses I'd had.
22:33By midnight, my head was spinning.
22:36In the early morning, my mouth was terribly dry.
22:39I went to the living room to pour a glass of water.
22:42Half asleep, I gradually pushed open the ajar bedroom door, and prepared to go back to sleep.
22:48The sheets felt different, cooler.
22:50They smelled faintly of cologne.
22:52My drunk brain didn't register any of this when I rolled over, my arm bumped into something hard.
22:58Following a muffled groan, I was forcefully lifted from the bed like a little chick.
23:03Forced awake, I looked around at the luxurious decor.
23:06Then at the man's gloomy face, my hungover brain instantly sobered up.
23:13Julian was only wearing shorts.
23:16The muscle lines of his bare upper body were as smooth and handsome as a sculpture.
23:21A silver necklace at his collarbone gleamed with a cold light,
23:25further highlighting his long, fair neck.
23:28His Adam's apple even had a faint pink flush.
23:31His lean waist didn't have an ounce of extra fat.
23:34And further down was...
23:36I squeezed my eyes shut.
23:38I looked at my own palm, still feeling the phantom sensation of what I'd touched.
23:43Recalling the sensation just now, a layer of cold sweat broke out on my forehead.
23:49The number 21 inexplicably popped into my head.
23:53Chloe.
23:54Julian casually grabbed a white t-shirt and pulled it on,
23:57every word seemingly squeezed through his teeth.
24:02I'm sorry.
24:03I think I walked into the wrong room.
24:05My legs went weak from fear.
24:07My brain completely short-circuited.
24:09I could only mutter I'm sorry over and over again.
24:13Get out.
24:14Julian forced down his emotions.
24:16I had just touched the doorknob when Alexander pushed open the bedroom door.
24:21I quickly darted back to Julian's bed, covering myself tightly with the blanket.
24:26Julian, that batch of air-freighted tulips you bought is almost here.
24:30The boss wants you to give him a specific address.
24:33Hiding under the covers, I didn't even dare to breathe.
24:36Got it.
24:37Julian, you've never liked flowers and plants.
24:40Alexander's footsteps suddenly drew closer.
24:43Don't tell me you're giving them to a girl.
24:46Julian gave a soft.
24:48Hmm.
24:49As if he had just stumbled upon the juiciest gossip,
24:52Alexander flopped onto the bed in shock, crushing my foot.
24:56What the hell?
24:57It moves!
24:58Julian, did you get a pet?
25:02None of your damn business.
25:05Get lost and go train.
25:08Alexander had just started getting suspicious when Julian forcefully shoved him out the door.
25:13The man pulled back the blanket.
25:15My face was flushed red from holding my breath.
25:18My hair was a tangled mess, and I gasped heavily for air.
25:22How long are you planning to stay in my bed?
25:25I didn't mean to.
25:27Julian's expression shifted slightly.
25:30Acting cute won't work.
25:31Pack your bags and move out before tonight.
25:33After such a huge misunderstanding, even if Julian didn't kick me out,
25:38I wouldn't have the face to keep living under the same roof as him anyway.
25:42When my brother found out I was moving out, he just assumed I had figured things out.
25:47That I had finally stopped throwing a tantrum at our parents.
25:52Chloe, let's keep in touch.
25:54Jason reluctantly waved his phone, revealing my tulip profile picture.
25:59Alexander rolled up his sleeves.
26:01Oh, you're dead, Jason.
26:03You've got some nerve hitting on my sister behind my back.
26:07She's just a kid.
26:08The two of them chased each other around, and the others simply stopped training altogether.
26:13When one person is in trouble, everyone else just adds to the chaos.
26:18I silently backed away from the battlefield.
26:20When people feel helpless, they automatically revert to kindergartners waiting to be picked up.
26:26Subconsciously seeking comfort from the person they like, staring at the chat window with my online boyfriend.
26:32I gathered my courage and slowly typed.
26:35I've thought about it.
26:36Do you want to meet?
26:38I'm at H University.
26:39Just as I was about to hit send, a familiar voice suddenly drifted out from the nearby bathroom.
26:46The voice from the bathroom was recording a voice message.
26:50Boo-hoo, wifey, give me a hug.
26:53I got spooked today and need a kiss to feel better.
26:58That tone.
27:00That exact phrasering.
27:02Every single word was identical to the voice messages sitting in my pinned chat.
27:06Baby, I bought your favorite tulips.
27:11Can you give me a chance to give them to you in person?
27:15Julian, the person in that bathroom was Julian.
27:19Julian's inherently intimidating face overlapped with my online boyfriend's deep, raspy voice.
27:25The world tilted sideways.
27:27My blood ran cold.
27:29The boy who texted me goodnight, baby, every single night.
27:33The boy who sent me jealous paragraphs just hours ago.
27:37He was the same person who told me to pack my bags and get out.
27:41My hand trembled, and the drafted message was sent.
27:44Without a second of hesitation, I immediately chose to unsend it.
27:50The sound of a phone dropping came from the bathroom.
27:54Julian's smile vanished before it could even fully form.
27:57I jogged all the way back to the bedroom, grabbed my suitcase, and headed straight for the base's main gate.
28:04My hands were shaking so badly I could barely zip it shut.
28:08My heartbeat and breathing were a complete mess.
28:11That day's nightmare had actually come true.
28:14Even though Julian and my boyfriend sounded similar,
28:17I always thought my secretly passionate, clingy online boyfriend and the aloof,
28:23ascetic Julian were different.
28:25Completely different species.
28:27The difference between them was bigger than that between a human and a dog.
28:31But the exact same voice message coming from my pinned contact forced me to face this cold, hard truth.
28:39Alexander let go of Jason's collar and stopped me.
28:45Chloe, why are you leaving in such a hurry?
28:47I'll have mom and dad drive over to pick you up.
28:49My phone kept pinging with notification sounds.
28:52Julian was sending a relentless stream of messages.
28:55Baby, I saw it.
28:57Why did you unsend the message?
28:59Did I do something wrong?
29:01Baby, where are you right now?
29:02Can we talk?
29:04Anything is fine, just don't ignore me.
29:06Don't you love your most loyal puppy anymore?
29:09Even through the screen, I could feel his helplessness and panic.
29:13I was actually a bit curious about something.
29:16What would that pitiful, shattered expression look like on Julian's usually proud face?
29:22Forcing down this bizarre thought, I gently shook my head.
29:26Alexander, don't call mom and dad.
29:28I'm just going to take a cab straight back to campus.
29:31That works too.
29:33Alexander nodded.
29:34I'll ask Julian for some time off, and go with you.
29:39It's okay.
29:40I can go by myself.
29:42Halfway through my sentence, Julian's low, cold voice suddenly rang out above my head.
29:48I'll take you.
29:49Everyone was a bit stunned.
29:51Alexander's eyes seemed to say,
29:53Since when did Julian become so tender toward women?
29:57Julian, I hung my head, avoiding eye contact with the man.
30:01I don't want to trouble you to make a special trip.
30:04Julian domineeringly took my suitcase.
30:07The faint, elegant scent on him was exactly the same as the smell on the blanket.
30:15Don't overthink it, it's just on the way.
30:17I'm heading to H University too.
30:19His indifferent tone made me secretly hope for something.
30:22That he could remain this arrogant and untamed on the day he learned the truth.
30:27I was never good at rejecting people to begin with.
30:30Even as Julian put my suitcase into the car,
30:33I couldn't manage to articulate a proper refusal.
30:36I could only bite the bullet and sit in the back seat.
30:42Chloe, you're a freshman in the computer science department at H University.
30:46Yeah.
30:47Among the freshmen at your school,
30:49Is there a girl with a tuplet profile picture
30:52whose game ID and WhatsApp name are both love's iced cola?
30:56I gripped the hem of my skirt tightly.
30:58I don't play games.
31:00I don't know her.
31:02Julian rarely softened his tone,
31:05sounding almost pleading.
31:07If you get any news about her,
31:09could you tell me immediately?
31:10She is my lover.
31:11The word lover smashed heavily against the bottom of my heart.
31:15I had planned to stay silent the whole way,
31:18but I couldn't help asking.
31:20Do you care a lot about this online relationship?
31:23Of course.
31:24She is the first person I've ever liked,
31:26and she will be the last.
31:29She had alting agreed to meet me,
31:31but now she ignoring me.
31:33Julian's voice gradually lowered,
31:35almost muttering to himself,
31:37the corners of his eyes turning slightly red.
31:39I tactfully hinted.
31:41People change.
31:42Julian's tone was firm.
31:45After she appeared in my life,
31:47everyone else paled in comparison.
31:49In this life,
31:50I will only love her.
31:52It's impossible for me to ever fall for anyone else.
31:55Oh, then I'm afraid you're destined to die alone.
32:00After arriving at the school,
32:02Julian offered to add my WhatsApp
32:04so we could exchange information anytime.
32:08Sorry, my social circle is very small.
32:10I probably won't cross paths with your girlfriend,
32:13so I can't help you.
32:15After saying that,
32:16I dragged my suitcase
32:17and walked toward the dorm building
32:19without looking back.
32:20I didn't notice Julian standing rooted to the spot,
32:24staring at my back
32:25with a swirl of complex emotions in his eyes.
32:28After I had completely calmed down in my dorm room,
32:31I unlocked my phone.
32:33Julian had been sending me new messages,
32:35almost non-stop.
32:37Memories of sweet moments
32:39with my online boyfriend flashed in my mind,
32:42alternating with the image of Julian
32:44fiercely telling me to stop acting spoiled.
32:47After a moment of hesitation,
32:49I blocked the pinned contact on WhatsApp.
32:53I've always been someone prone to running away.
32:56When I was two years old,
32:58my parents left me with my grandparents
32:59and took my brother to the city.
33:01I never complained.
33:03Everyone called me sensible and obedient.
33:06But the truth was simpler.
33:08I ran away from everything I couldn't face.
33:12In middle school,
33:13I hid web novels inside my textbooks
33:15while teachers praised my diligence.
33:17My classmates never suspected
33:19that the quiet top student
33:21was breaking every gaming record in school.
33:24When my university acceptance letter arrived,
33:26my parents finally learned the truth.
33:29Their docile daughter hadn't chosen
33:31the teaching degree they wanted.
33:33And now,
33:34now I was doing it again,
33:36blocking him instead of facing him.
33:38I would never change myself for anyone,
33:41not even for the boyfriend I loved the most.
33:45That evening,
33:46when my dorm president returned,
33:48she gave me a warm hug.
33:50We were in the same class,
33:52and she was the very first friend I made
33:54when the semester started.
33:56Chloe?
33:57Why didn't you watch Julian's livestream today?
34:01You've never missed a single one before.
34:03She unlocked her tablet
34:04and placed it between us on screen.
34:07Julian logged out of his main gaming account
34:09and logged into an obscure alt account.
34:12Seeing that familiar username and profile picture,
34:15my heart skipped a beat.
34:17Why does Julian look so pitiful today?
34:19My dorm president also looked puzzled.
34:22What happened to his usual
34:23you're all just peasants arrogance?
34:25Julian adjusted his headset,
34:27his long eyelashes looking slightly damp.
34:30I know you're watching.
34:31Both my dorm president and I froze.
34:34From my online boyfriend's perspective,
34:36he shouldn't have known
34:37that I loved watching Julian's livestreams.
34:40Unless, unless he had always known
34:42exactly who was watching.
34:46Baby, I told you before
34:48that if I ever saw you,
34:49I'd recognize you immediately.
34:51I was too full of myself.
34:53It's true that people in love
34:55have a special connection,
34:56but that doesn't change the fact that
34:58I'm a massive idiot.
34:59The live chat exploded with comments.
35:03Is this still my arrogant,
35:04invincible Julian?
35:05And who the hell is baby?
35:07Whoever you are,
35:08get out of our Julian's body right now.
35:10Oh my God,
35:11is Julian begging his girlfriend
35:13for forgiveness?
35:15Heartbroken,
35:16I'm literally his girlfriend Stan.
35:18Julian looked up,
35:20his gaze meeting mine
35:21right through the screen.
35:22How could I be so stupid?
35:25You were right by my side
35:26this whole time
35:27and I only just realized it.
35:30Baby,
35:30my messages aren't going through.
35:34I really had no other choice
35:36but to talk to you
35:36through this live screen.
35:37Julian choked up slightly.
35:39Baby,
35:40even though I've already met you
35:41many times as Julian,
35:43but I want to see you
35:45one more time
35:45as your most loyal puppy.
35:47Okay?
35:48The more I listened,
35:50the more something felt off.
35:51I unlocked my phone
35:53and found that my brother
35:54had sent me a WhatsApp message
35:55a few hours ago.
35:57Chloe,
35:58Julian asked me
35:58for your WhatsApp earlier.
36:00But the moment I opened it,
36:02he took one look
36:03at your profile picture
36:04and nickname,
36:05then immediately locked himself
36:07in the study.
36:08It was so weird.
36:10Oh right,
36:11he also seemed to interrogate me
36:12about why I said
36:13you didn't know
36:13how to play any games back then.
36:15I was telling the truth.
36:17I really don't know
36:18what's wrong with Julian.
36:19Everything suddenly clicked,
36:21so Julian already knew
36:22I was his online girlfriend.
36:24I had thought
36:25this would be exposed
36:26sooner or later.
36:27I just didn't expect
36:28it to be this fast.
36:31The number of viewers
36:32in the live stream
36:33kept growing.
36:34Hashtag
36:36eSportsGodVolunteers
36:36do be a puppy.
36:38This trending topic
36:39was climbing fast.
36:40I hesitated for a moment,
36:42then pulled Julian
36:44out of my blacklist.
36:45No matter which identity.
36:47Rule number two
36:48of our three-point agreement.
36:51Minimal communication,
36:53minimal meetings.
36:54You said that yourself.
36:57Julian was filled
36:58with remorse.
37:00Baby,
37:00that three-point agreement
37:01was the absolute worst decision
37:03I've ever made in my life.
37:04I must have been kicked
37:05in the head by a donkey
37:06to suggest something
37:07so ridiculous.
37:10I'm regretting it so much
37:11my guts are turning green.
37:13Can we just pretend
37:14everything I said before
37:16is void, please?
37:17Me.
37:18You don't like sweethearts,
37:20but my closet
37:21is full of little dresses.
37:23Meeting up will only
37:24add to the annoyance,
37:25so let's just forget it.
37:27He kept typing.
37:30Baby,
37:30please,
37:31give me one chance.
37:33Just one.
37:34I'll wait outside your dorm
37:35until you're ready
37:36to see me.
37:37I stared at those words
37:38for a long time,
37:40one chance.
37:40The man who told me
37:42to stop acting cute
37:43wanted one chance.
37:44The same man
37:45who claimed
37:46he had no interest
37:47in making friends
37:48with kids.
37:49I locked my phone screen
37:50and tossed it
37:51onto my bed.
37:52Not today,
37:53maybe not tomorrow either.
37:55He needed to learn
37:56what it felt like
37:57to be on the other side
37:58of that cold wall
37:59he'd built.
38:02Julian was so anxious
38:03he wished he could type
38:04800 words a second,
38:06sending over
38:07a bunch of typos.
38:08After that,
38:09he opted to just
38:10send voice messages.
38:12Baby,
38:13how could I not like it?
38:14Back then in the game
38:15you just said
38:16a few soft words
38:17and had me mesmerized
38:18like an idiot.
38:19I just kept,
38:19no,
38:20you were my tulip girlfriend.
38:21I just kept feeling
38:22like you were,
38:23you were too similar
38:24to her.
38:24Your voice,
38:25your personality,
38:27even your outfits.
38:28I felt like those traits
38:29belonged exclusively
38:30to my girlfriend,
38:31which is why
38:31I acted like
38:32I didn't like them.
38:37Baby,
38:38is my explanation terrible?
38:41I'm sorry,
38:42I shouldn't have
38:42been fierce with you.
38:43Can you just pretend
38:44I went crazy
38:45after getting bitten
38:45by a dog
38:46or got poised
38:47by eating
38:48hallucinogenic
38:49wild mushrooms?
38:50Baby,
38:51I'm downstairs
38:51at your dorm.
38:53It's cold,
38:55but I'm not leaving
38:56until you look at me.
38:59Hearing this,
39:00I pulled back
39:01the curtains
39:01and took a look.
39:02The autumn nights
39:04in the north
39:04were cold.
39:05Julian was dressed
39:07thinly,
39:07standing under
39:08the streetlight,
39:09casting a long shadow.
39:11Just standing there,
39:12he looked like a scene
39:13straight out
39:14of a melodrama.
39:15I threw on
39:16a fluffy coat
39:16and went downstairs.
39:18A bright light
39:19flashed in the man's
39:20cold eyes,
39:20and he took the steps
39:22two at a time
39:22to greet me.
39:24Baby,
39:26why are you
39:27wearing so little?
39:28Are you cold?
39:29I shook my head.
39:31Julian rarely smiled
39:32like such a fool.
39:33He deliberately
39:34sneezed a few times.
39:36I'm not cold either,
39:37really.
39:37Though,
39:38if we could go
39:38somewhere indoors
39:39with just the two of us,
39:40it might be a bit warmer.
39:45But it's okay,
39:46baby.
39:46I really don't need to.
39:48You'd better
39:49just call me Chloe.
39:51Baby,
39:52why are you
39:52being so cold to me?
39:53The corners of Julian's lips
39:55gradually sank,
39:56looking incredibly wronged.
39:57Didn't you say
39:58not to act cute
40:00at the drop of a hat?
40:02You broke the rules.
40:03Julian looked
40:04as uncomfortable
40:05as if he had
40:06swallowed a fly.
40:07I was wrong,
40:08baby.
40:11Please don't hold it
40:12against a stupid pig
40:13like me,
40:13okay?
40:14The word idiot
40:15inexplicably
40:16hit my funny bone.
40:17I tried so hard
40:19to hold back
40:19my laughter
40:20that my whole body
40:21trembled,
40:21and I accidentally
40:22stepped on the edge
40:23of the stairs.
40:24Just as I was about
40:25to hit the ground,
40:27Julian caught me
40:28in his arms in time.
40:29The man's clothing
40:30was thin,
40:31and his blazing
40:32body heat
40:32was scorching.
40:33I could hear
40:34the sound
40:35of his heartbeat.
40:37Even though
40:38I repeatedly
40:38insisted I was fine,
40:41Julian was still worried
40:42and dragged me
40:43to the hospital
40:44for a checkup.
40:45In the end,
40:46not only did they
40:46find absolutely
40:47nothing wrong,
40:48but we also missed
40:49the dorm curfew.
40:50Left with no choice,
40:52I had to follow
40:53Julian back
40:54to his base.
40:55Along the way,
40:56the man kept apologizing
40:57and admitting his fault.
40:59If I hadn't seen
41:00the corners of his lips
41:01twitching upward,
41:02harder to suppress
41:03than the recoil
41:04of an AK,
41:05I might have actually
41:06believed it wasn't
41:07on purpose.
41:08Julian completely
41:09dropped his usual
41:10aloofness.
41:11He was talking
41:12an absurd amount.
41:14I finally realized
41:15that a clingy puppy
41:16online could be
41:17so suffocating
41:18in reality.
41:18Perhaps my annoyance
41:20was too obvious.
41:22Julian actually
41:22shut his mouth
41:23for the second half
41:24of the trip,
41:25looking incredibly wronged.
41:27After arriving
41:28at the room,
41:28I looked at the tulips
41:30filling the bedroom.
41:31I gently stroked
41:32the petals,
41:33they were as thin
41:34as cicada wings.
41:35My gloomy mood
41:36was lit up bit by bit.
41:38Julian suggested
41:39playing games together.
41:40You told me before
41:41in each my esports
41:42Eichel,
41:43and then I like
41:43the APY team.
41:45You are their rival.
41:46so we'd better
41:48not together.
41:50I sat on the edge
41:51of the bed.
41:52Julian maintained
41:53a half-kneeling posture,
41:55looking up at me.
41:56He looked like
41:57he was about to shatter
41:58his voice teary.
42:00Baby,
42:01let the past
42:02die with yesterday,
42:03and let the future
42:05be born with today.
42:07Huh?
42:08The me of yesterday
42:09is not the me
42:10of today.
42:11Just pretend
42:13the previous Julian
42:14has disappeared.
42:16Let me be your fan
42:17now,
42:17okay?
42:20Or I can change
42:21my team's name
42:22to APY.
42:24Chloe,
42:25I...
42:25I really
42:27don't know
42:28what to do anymore.
42:29Listening to Julian's
42:31sophistry,
42:31I felt both amused
42:33and heartbroken.
42:34Julian wiped away
42:35the moisture seeping
42:36from the corners
42:37of his eyes.
42:38Baby,
42:40I like you.
42:41Give me a chance
42:42to woo you again,
42:43please.
42:44No matter Saul,
42:45you push me away.
42:47I bowie give up.
42:48While I was dazed,
42:50Julian boldly hugged
42:51my waist.
42:51Or you can yell at me
42:53to vent your anger.
42:54Rubbing his fluffy
42:55head against me.
42:56Julian!
42:57Here.
42:58I cleared my throat,
42:59trying to keep
43:00my face expressionless.
43:04Don't you think
43:05you're acting
43:05like a clingy simp
43:06right now?
43:07It was my first time
43:08being mean to someone,
43:09and I had no experience.
43:11As soon as the words
43:12left my mouth,
43:13I realized they might
43:14have been a bit too harsh.
43:16At that moment,
43:17Julian gave a crisp reply.
43:19What?
43:20Then he crawled
43:21onto the bed
43:21on all fours,
43:22pinning me beneath him.
43:24His eyes were dead serious.
43:27I was left speechless
43:28by the man's
43:29shameless attitude.
43:32As long as you're willing
43:33to talk to me, baby,
43:34I can be a cat
43:35or a dog.
43:36I can do anything.
43:39Julian's tone
43:40turned ambiguous.
43:41I just noticed
43:42that the man
43:42had deliberately
43:43worn a slim-fitting,
43:45semi-transparent top
43:46with a wide neckline
43:47that put his perfect figure
43:48on full display.
43:49His eyes were like hooks,
43:51staring at me
43:52without blinking.
43:53He was the spitting image
43:55of a male fox spirit.
43:56Seducing me
43:57is a foul.
43:58I thought to myself,
43:59but what came out
44:00of my mouth was,
44:01take it off.
44:05Julian hesitated
44:06for a moment,
44:07then slowly took off
44:08his top.
44:10And...
44:11Now it was the old rogue's
44:12turn to be stunned.
44:14Since you can do anything,
44:16you might as well
44:17show off your advantages.
44:18I blew into Julian's ear
44:20with wicked intentions.
44:21Julian chuckled helplessly.
44:25Baby, does Alexander know
44:27his well-behavable sister
44:28has this side to her?
44:29Just as Julian placed
44:31his fingers on his belt.
44:32A bit sleepy.
44:34Going to bed.
44:34I stretched,
44:35lay down on Julian's bed,
44:37and closed my eyes.
44:39Julian stood there
44:40hunched over,
44:41frozen in place.
44:42After a long while,
44:44he stood up straight,
44:45closed the door for me,
44:46and went to take
44:47a cold shower.
44:49The next day,
44:51the boys gathered together
44:52to discuss who the goddess
44:53was that could turn Julian
44:55into a whining mess.
44:56There were simply too few women
44:58around Julian.
44:59It didn't take long
45:00for their investigation
45:01to surprisingly point right at me.
45:04Julian had been buying tulips.
45:06Julian had been smiling
45:07at his phone like an idiot.
45:09Julian had been in a weirdly
45:11good mood ever since
45:12that girl showed up
45:13at our base.
45:14Alexander and Jason
45:15blurted out in unison.
45:18Bullshit!
45:19My sister hasn't even
45:21held a guy's hand.
45:23Besides, they aren't even
45:24each other's type.
45:24Woken up by the noise,
45:26I gradually pushed the door open
45:27and walked out
45:28of Julian's bedroom.
45:30Alexander rubbed his eyes,
45:31nearly losing his footing.
45:34Hey, you!
45:34Help me look!
45:35Is there a person
45:36standing there?
45:37Yeah, your sister.
45:38Alexander's hanging heart
45:39snapped and died completely.
45:43Chloe, why are you
45:44in Julian's bedroom?
45:46I hesitated for a moment,
45:48dodging the main issue.
45:50The bedding in the room
45:52I stayed in before
45:53was all cleared out.
45:54It's unlivable.
45:56Then you could have
45:56asked me to book
45:57a hotel for you.
45:58Before Alexander
45:59could finish,
46:00he was interrupted
46:01by Julian,
46:02who hurried over.
46:03What hotel?
46:04Weren't you guys
46:05just guessing
46:05who the girl I like is?
46:07No need to guess.
46:08I like Chloe.
46:09Just a few simple words,
46:11but Alexander's brain
46:12seemed to overload.
46:14You must be mistaken,
46:15Julian.
46:16Didn't you and your girlfriend
46:17meet in a game?
46:19But our Chloe
46:20only loves reading.
46:21She doesn't play games
46:22at all.
46:23After saying that,
46:24he feigned a relaxed
46:25look at the others.
46:26Julian is just fan
46:27joking around
46:28early in the morning.
46:30Julian didn't say a word.
46:31He just looked at me.
46:33The silence between us
46:34was louder than anything
46:36Alexander could have said.
46:38One of the boys
46:39patted Alexander
46:40on the shoulder.
46:42Alexander,
46:43face reality.
46:45At this point,
46:46I won't hide it anymore.
46:48Your sister's rank
46:48this season
46:49is even higher than yours.
46:51Alexander's lips trembled.
46:53Chloe,
46:54you...
46:55You played games
46:56behind the family's back
46:57and even got into
46:58an online relationship?
46:59How could this be?
47:02You've always been
47:03the most obedient,
47:03sensible
47:04since you were little.
47:06Julian stepped
47:06in front of me.
47:07Whether she obeying water,
47:09she is Chloe.
47:10She does what she likes
47:11and she doesn't have
47:13to answer to anyone.
47:14Alexander slowly
47:15regained his composure.
47:17Julian,
47:18online dating
47:18is so illusionary.
47:20How can you be sure
47:20you'll still like her
47:21just as much off-lawn?
47:22Actually,
47:23this was also a question
47:24I had always doubted.
47:26Julian didn't hesitate at all,
47:28enunciating every word.
47:29I like Chloe.
47:31I like everything about her.
47:33Not recognizing her before
47:34was my own blindness.
47:36Being fierce to her
47:37was my fault
47:38and I will use practical action
47:39to pay for my mistokes
47:40until she accepts me.
47:42Alexander opened his mouth
47:43but couldn't say anything,
47:45looking at me past Julian.
47:46The unspoken understanding
47:48between siblings
47:49made me realize
47:50he was saying,
47:51Chloe,
47:52are you sure?
47:52He's the one.
47:53I nodded gently.
47:55I didn't tell Julian that.
47:57In fact,
47:57he was also the first person
47:59I ever liked
48:00and barring any accidents
48:02he would be the last.
48:04It's just that I really
48:05couldn't get over
48:06his previous evil deeds
48:07against me.
48:08So,
48:08I'm punishing him
48:09by making him pursue me
48:11all over again.
48:13Over the next few days,
48:15Julian,
48:16in his pursuit of me,
48:17ended up winning
48:18over everyone around me.
48:20My dorm head received
48:21the new LV bag
48:22she had always wanted.
48:23Jason lived in fear for days
48:26after realizing
48:27that Julian didn't treat him
48:28any differently
48:29for trying to pursue me before
48:31and that everything
48:32was business as usual.
48:34Jason transformed
48:35into our head shipper.
48:36My brother also ate breakfast
48:38made personally
48:39by the captain
48:40for the first time.
48:41How is it?
48:43Does it suit your taste?
48:45Do you need more peanut butter?
48:47My brother looked terrified.
48:49Julian,
48:49please don't do this.
48:51Do you want your milk hot
48:52or room temperature?
48:53Alexander was about
48:54dropped to his knees.
48:57I'm begging you, boss.
48:58Let's just go back
48:59to how we used to interact.
49:02I'd be much more
49:03comfortable that way.
49:04Julian pondered.
49:05Promise not to interfere
49:07with my pursuit of Chloe anymore
49:08and put in a good word
49:10for me with my future in-laws
49:11and I'll go back to normal.
49:13Boss,
49:13my dearest sister
49:15and my best bro,
49:16a good girl
49:16and an old rogue.
49:18Could you handle it
49:18if you were in my shoes?
49:20Is there anything else
49:21you need me to do, brother?
49:22Alexander got goosebumps
49:23all over.
49:24Julian,
49:25I lose.
49:26I won't interfere anymore,
49:27okay?
49:28Julian dropped his smile.
49:29Look at the time.
49:30Why are you still eating?
49:31Get lost
49:32and do extra training.
49:34Alexander wore an expression
49:35of that's more like it
49:36and happily trotted off
49:38hand-in-hand with Jason.
49:40When Julian came to the bedroom
49:42to call me for breakfast,
49:44I had just finished showering.
49:46I was still wrapped
49:47in a strapless bath towel.
49:49Baby.
49:50The man's Adam's apple bobbed.
49:52Noticing nothing unusual,
49:54I handed him my pink
49:55hello kitty necklace.
49:57Help me put this on.
49:59Okay.
50:00Julian wrapped his arms
50:01around me from behind.
50:03Baby,
50:04you're why the slim
50:05in your chapeau smells so good.
50:07Baby,
50:08turn around.
50:09I think I put it on backwards.
50:11I turned around helplessly,
50:13not expecting Julian
50:14to be so close.
50:16If I leaned forward
50:17even a tiny bit,
50:18I would brush against
50:19those soft,
50:20pale pink lips.
50:21Our breaths mingled.
50:23I subconsciously stepped back,
50:25my waist hitting
50:26the edge of the desk.
50:27Julian trapped me
50:28between his arms,
50:29leaned in,
50:30and touched the tip
50:31of his nose to mine.
50:34Chloe.
50:35His thumb traced
50:35the curve of my lower lip.
50:37I like you.
50:38One millimeter closer,
50:39and there would be
50:40no going back.
50:42I know.
50:44My face was blushing
50:45so hard it could explode,
50:47but I feigned composure.
50:49My chin was gently lifted
50:51by slender fingers.
50:52The man's tender kisses
50:54fell upon me.
50:55First on my forehead,
50:57then my cheeks,
50:58the corners of my lips.
50:59Finally,
51:00he captured my lips.
51:02Baby,
51:03open your mouth.
51:04As if bewitched,
51:05I obediently complied,
51:07passively accepting
51:08the man's deep invasion,
51:10feeling the physical changes
51:11in each other.
51:12Catching my breath,
51:14my legs went weak.
51:15Julian lifted me up
51:17and placed me on the desk.
51:18Chloe.
51:19The man's smile was teasing.
51:21Honey,
51:21want to inspect the goods?
51:23The same line
51:24from my nightmare.
51:25Except this time,
51:26I didn't want to run away.
51:28To go from putting
51:29on a necklace to this,
51:31I knew I had been played
51:32by this old rogue again,
51:34but I still couldn't help
51:35sinking into it,
51:36fully awake.
51:37The heat in the room
51:38climbed higher and higher.
51:40This shower was taken
51:41for nothing.
51:42Many times,
51:43I wonder.
51:44Julian is clingy,
51:46possessive,
51:47bossy,
51:48shameless,
51:48and occasionally fierce.
51:50But an awkward person
51:51just needs a lover
51:52who can't be chased away.
51:54Mr. Blackwood,
51:55let's walk the rest
51:57of our lives together.
51:58And this time,
51:59no more running away.
52:01From either of us.
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