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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.
00:45Alexander 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.
00:57How 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.
01:28Go pound somewhere else.
01:30My 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 Eastport star, with a face that rivaled any trending idol,
02:06and a personality so cold it made people shrink back in fear.
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.
02:21I stood there, frozen.
02:24His words hit like ice water.
02:26But 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,
02:40and the man who just told me to stop acting cute was still staring at me like I was something
02:45disgusting.
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 we 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.
03:25Chloe, ignore these punks.
03:28If they're friends with your brother, they can't be any good.
03:31The others curled their lips.
03:32Tch.
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.
03:45My brother confidently retorted.
03:48Impossible.
03:49My sister is the sweetest.
03:51That night, I stubbornly refused to go home, and Alexander was worried about me staying in a hotel alone.
03:57He found an empty bedroom at the base and set it up simply for me.
04:01Chloe, I'm staying right next door.
04:04Call me if you need anything.
04:05Okay.
04:06Thanks, Alexander.
04:06After closing the door, I finally dared to open my phone.
04:11The unread messages from my pinned contact showed 99+.
04:15Baby, we haven't played our duo matches today.
04:18Baby, it's been two hours.
04:20I, I miss you a little.
04:22Baby, did you go eat dinner?
04:24It's okay, I'll wait for you.
04:27Baby, someone on the forum just said that if a girlfriend doesn't reply for over three hours,
04:32it means she found someone new.
04:34They're crazy, I don't believe that at all.
04:38I was just feeling quite relieved.
04:40I clicked on the next voice message.
04:43The man's deliberately deepened, raspy voice sounded.
04:47Baby, is that guy better than me?
04:49Will he buy you a full set of skins?
04:51Can he remember your period?
04:54Does he have an eight-pack?
04:58Transfer, 1314.
05:01Transfer, 5200.
05:03Baby, do, do you still want me?
05:06I quickly typed to comfort him.
05:08Don't overthink it.
05:09I went to see my brother and didn't have time to check my phone.
05:12He was so excited that he made several typos.
05:16I knew baby still loves me.
05:18Baby, why do you seem a bit unhappy?
05:20Although I didn't know how he could tell I was in a bad mood from just one short sentence.
05:25I had a fight with my parents and my brother's friend seems to hate me a little.
05:29He was filled with righteous indignation.
05:32Hate you?
05:33Does he even deserve to?
05:35How could anyone be so blind?
05:38What he needs right now is to take a piss and look at his own reflection.
05:42Next time that guy runs his mouth, I'll curse him out for you.
05:46My online boyfriend's trash-talking skills were the best I had ever seen.
05:52During the summer break after the college entrance exams, I played games with a vengeance.
05:58After winning over a dozen matches, I was matched with a small group.
06:02Their skills were absolute trash.
06:04I played my heart out, but I still couldn't turn the tide.
06:08After a narrow defeat, the group accused me and another guy of dragging them down.
06:13I had never been good at arguing.
06:15I barely managed a few words before they harshly cut me off.
06:19Just as I was about to swallow my anger once again, the guy who had been silent spoke up faintly.
06:25I've seen toilets and bathrooms, but I've never seen one in someone's mouth.
06:30The group got anxious.
06:33Why are you cursing at people?
06:35I'm not cursing at people.
06:37The group was sarcastic.
06:39You're defending her so much, are you her simp?
06:41Well, you guys are so good at tossing the blame.
06:45Are you chefs?
06:46The man fought one against three, not losing ground in the slightest.
06:50The group was roasted so badly they apologized dejectedly before leaving.
06:55Later, we bumped into each other a few more times by chance and naturally added each other on WhatsApp.
07:02I realized something about the man.
07:04Although he had a sharp tongue, he was actually a sweet puppy who knew exactly how to coax people.
07:10After a long silence, he suddenly acted cute.
07:14Baby, I want to see you.
07:16I tried to change the subject.
07:18You said you have an eight-pack, is that true?
07:20He sent a shy sticker.
07:22If I do, can we meet?
07:24I hesitated.
07:25What if you don't like me after we meet?
07:28How is that possible?
07:29Am I crazy?
07:31Baby, no matter what you look like, death year.
07:34I will first infibene for first sight.
07:36He had begged to meet at least a dozen times, and I had brushed off every single one with half
07:43-hearted excuses.
07:44I hesitated for a long time, not knowing what to reply.
07:48Looking at my low battery, I decided to go find my brother to borrow a charging cable first.
07:53I opened the door and bumped right into a wall of a man.
07:58I looked up and met Julian's cold eyes.
08:01The hallway was dark.
08:03It was just the two of us.
08:05At such an intimate distance, the visual impact of the man's exquisite features was incredibly strong.
08:12Thin eyelids, thick and delicate eyelashes, and a tiny mole on his high-bridged nose.
08:17Striking and bold, my heart was still pounding from the collision.
08:20I could smell the faint scent of his shower gel, clean and sharp.
08:25Bro, hello Julian.
08:28I changed my words at the last second, glancing nervously at my Lotso Bear slip nightgown and the matching bow
08:35in my hair.
08:36It was the standard sweetheart outfit he hated the most.
08:39His gaze swept over me from head to toe.
08:42That one look made me want to sink into the floor.
08:45I held my breath.
08:47He didn't say anything else.
08:49He just turned and walked away, leaving me standing there in my ridiculous nightgown,
08:54heart still racing.
08:57Julian's brows furrowed almost imperceptibly.
09:00Chloe, you can live here, but we need to set some ground rules.
09:06Okay.
09:07I blinked, surprised that he actually knew my name.
09:12First, don't try to get close to me.
09:15I have no interest in making friends with kids.
09:19Second, unless necessary, keep communication and encounters to a minimum.
09:25I nodded.
09:27Third, don't act cute all the time.
09:32I watched Julian's back as he headed toward the bathroom.
09:36My brother came out of his room after seeing my message and handed me the charging cable.
09:42Chloe, was Julian mean to you again?
09:44I shook my head.
09:46Alexander yawed.
09:48Julian just doesn't know how to speak softly.
09:50A lot of girls who confessed to him in the past ended up crying from anger.
09:55Be a good girl.
09:56Let's just ignore him from now on.
09:59Go to sleep.
10:01Julian disappeared into the bathroom.
10:04The same bathroom where my boyfriend always sent his voice messages from late at night.
10:10Back in my bedroom, my online boyfriend sent a photo.
10:14Long, slender fingers lifted the hem of his shirt, the knuckles tinged with a faint pink.
10:19Under the dim light, his abs looked even more defined.
10:23Further down, the image grew darker, showing a distinct bulge.
10:27As a good girl who grew up in a village with her grandparents, I rarely spoke to the opposite sex.
10:33I had never seen this level of temptation.
10:36Blushing.
10:37I buried my face in the pillow.
10:39Only after a long while did I offer my praise.
10:43It's very big.
10:45Alexander had been obsessed with working out recently, occasionally asking me to feel if his biceps were big.
10:51So, praising a guy for having big muscles shouldn't be wrong, right?
10:56It's alright, just 18.
10:58I was confused.
11:00Uh, aren't you 21?
11:02Did my online boyfriend lie about his age before?
11:05Or was I overthinking this whole thing?
11:08I stared at the chat screen, my face still warm.
11:13The screen kept showing my online boyfriend was typing.
11:19Baby, so you actually care about this?
11:23Actually, what I meant just now was the dormant.
11:26State.
11:2621 isn't impossible if I try hard enough.
11:29You can inspect the goods after we meet in person.
11:32If I'm lying, I won't be able to lift my head for the rest of my life.
11:36And I don't mean the head up.
11:39Looking at this completely disjointed conversation,
11:42I finally realized what he meant.
11:44The heat in my cheeks, which had finally gone down, flared up again.
11:49I silently cursed.
11:51What a closet flirt.
11:53I hurriedly typed back.
11:55Good night.
11:57That night, I didn't sleep well.
12:03In my dream, under the relentless pleading of my online boyfriend, I agreed to meet in person.
12:09But when I arrived at the private cinema, he was nowhere to be seen.
12:13Just as I was getting unbearably anxious, someone suddenly patted my shoulder.
12:18I turned around happily, but I didn't see my clingy puppy.
12:21Instead, I saw Julian's fierce, handsome face.
12:25I subconsciously tried to escape, but the man pulled me back into the seat, trapping me between
12:31his arms.
12:32And slowly leaned in, an overwhelming sense of dominance completely enveloped me.
12:37Chloe, want to inspect the goods?
12:41I jolted awake.
12:43While washing up, I didn't know if it was the lingering effect of the nightmare.
12:48But I couldn't shake the feeling that the base's bathroom looked unusually similar to something.
12:53The background of the abs photo my online boyfriend sent last night.
12:58During advanced math class, my brother sent a WhatsApp message.
13:03Chloe, Julian is treating us to a big meal today.
13:07Don't go to the cafeteria after school.
13:09I'll come pick you up later.
13:11Thinking of my three-point agreement with Julian, I was just about to politely decline.
13:16Alexander sent a voice message.
13:18My phone is about to die.
13:20Don't wander off from the gate.
13:21I'll be there soon.
13:22I had no choice but to put my phone away and hurry to the school gate.
13:26Soon, a white Ferrari stopped in front of me, drawing envious glances from many passing
13:32students.
13:33I had no mood to admire the luxury car, looking around for Alexander's electric scooter.
13:38Until the owner of the luxury car rolled down the window and spoke coldly.
13:42Chloe, your brother got detained for not wearing a helmet.
13:45Even with sunglasses on, Julian was still recognized.
13:49A few nearby students screamed his name and rushed over.
13:54Julian!
13:55It's actually Julian!
13:57I'm your fan!
14:01Get in.
14:02I was just about to pull the passenger door open when the man reminded me.
14:06Get in the back.
14:07After I took my seat, Julian lightly stepped on the gas pedal and made an apologetic gesture
14:12to the fanatic fans.
14:14The passenger seat is reserved for my wife.
14:19It sounded like an explanation, but also like a flex.
14:23I nervously pinched the bow on my skirt, racking my brain for a response.
14:29She must be very beautiful, right?
14:32The man stayed silent for a moment, his voice deep.
14:37She's quite shy.
14:38We haven't met in person yet.
14:41But no matter what she looks like, she's the most beautiful in my heart.
14:45My brother once mentioned that Julian came from a prominent family with immense wealth.
14:50Playing esports was purely a personal hobby for him.
14:53For a princeling like him to have a relationship without ever meeting, it must be an arranged
14:58business marriage.
15:00There's no way he's doing the online dating thing like me.
15:03Seeing Julian look a bit lonely, I clumsily comforted him.
15:07Maybe you've already met, you just didn't recognize each other.
15:12Impossible.
15:13People in love have a connection.
15:16I would definitely recognize her at first glance.
15:18Talking about his girlfriend, the corners of Julian's lips curled up slightly, revealing
15:24a faint smile that was drop-dead gorgeous.
15:26But when his gaze fell on me, the temperature suddenly dropped.
15:30Alexander said you're a fan of mine?
15:34How could my brother, that big mouth, blab about everything?
15:39Find another esports player to like.
15:41I hope you understand.
15:42My girlfriend definitely wouldn't want me having a female fan who stares straight at me
15:48for more than 10 seconds every time.
15:52Sorry.
15:53I awkwardly looked away.
15:56We arrived at the dinner spot in silence.
15:58After getting out of the car, the boys surrounded me.
16:01Without Alexander to block them, their attentiveness left me a bit overwhelmed.
16:09Chloe, while your brother isn't here, let's add each other on WhatsApp, okay?
16:13I recognized him as the guy who had been the most enthusiastic toward me when we first
16:17met, Jason Smith.
16:19The others let out meaningful laughs.
16:21Julian, we're reporting this.
16:23There's a toad hitting on Chloe.
16:24I also instinctively looked toward Julian for help.
16:28Dating isn't banned on the team.
16:30No need to report to me.
16:31Julian didn't even bat an eyelid, his well-defined fingers tapping on his phone screen.
16:36At the same time, my WhatsApp kept popping up with messages from my online boyfriend.
16:41Baby, you forgot your good morning kiss today.
16:47By the way, baby, I recently met a girl whose voice sounds a bit like yours.
16:51But don't worry.
16:52I never even looked her in the eye.
16:54My finger hovered over the screen.
16:56A girl whose voice sounds like mine.
16:59He never even looked her in the eye.
17:01My boyfriend's next messages came through one after another.
17:05She's obviously putting on a cutesy voice on purpose.
17:07It's nowhere near as nice as my baby's natural voice.
17:10I thought of how Julian told me to stop acting cute.
17:13How he refused to look at me.
17:15How he had no interest in making friends with kids.
17:18A strange feeling crept into my chest, but I shook it off before it could take shape.
17:23There was no way.
17:24Absolutely no way.
17:26Baby, aren't I amazing?
17:28Can you reward your good boy with a hug in person?
17:31Day N of wanting to meet you in real life.
17:34I stared at the screen for a long time.
17:36Somewhere in this city, my boyfriend was counting the days until we could finally meet.
17:41And I still had no idea that we already had.
17:44Or that the man who told me to stop acting cute was counting them too.
17:50Waiting for the food was incredibly boring.
17:52Jason and the others suggested playing a round of a game and invited me to join.
17:57My polite refusal failed, so I had to pause the chat with my boyfriend.
18:01I'm out with friends right now.
18:03I'll text you later tonight.
18:04The other side instantly turned into a whiny baby.
18:08Baby, how many friends?
18:10Guys or girls?
18:11It's okay, I'm not jealous, just asking casually.
18:14Me.
18:15Five or six?
18:16All guys?
18:17The next second, Julian suddenly stood up from his chair with a swoosh, startling me.
18:23A teammate turned to Julian, suggesting he add me as a friend in the game and play a round together.
18:28I couldn't help but feel a bit expectant too.
18:31As a former fan of his skills, I couldn't resist wanting to seize the chance to play a game with
18:36my idol.
18:37I don't play casual matches.
18:40I showed my game screen, trying to prove myself.
18:44Actually, my skills are okay.
18:46I bowie drag you down.
18:48Take a look.
18:49Sorry, I don't add the opposite sex.
18:53Also, don't forget our three rules.
18:56Julian didn't even deign to glance at my phone.
18:59But his gaze did drift toward it for a split second.
19:03My screen was still lit up from my last message to my boyfriend.
19:07Baby, I miss you so much.
19:09I quickly turned the phone face down on the table.
19:12Did he see that?
19:14He got up and went outside, showing off his self-discipline in this manner.
19:18This answer was expected by the teammates.
19:21Don't be sad, Chloe.
19:23Even without Julian, the rest of us can carry you.
19:26Jason noticed my disappointment and leaned in close to my ear to comfort me in a low voice.
19:31I subconsciously dodged him.
19:33I don't really like close contact with people I'm not familiar with.
19:37Chloe, Alexander said you never play games, so let's start with the easiest.
19:41Jason stopped mid-sentence and looked at me in disbelief.
19:45Wait, Chloe, your in-game playtime is even longer than mine.
19:50I play in secret.
19:52Don't tell my brother.
19:54Jason's mouth twitched, and he gave a dry laugh.
19:58You're quite a unique good girl, aren't you?
20:02The match ended.
20:03The boys looked at me with a mix of excitement and astonishment.
20:07Holy crap!
20:09It's like watching Juliet uproot a Weeping Willow in real life.
20:13Chloe, with such an innocent face, how is your playstyle so brutal?
20:19You've got a bit of Julian's vibe.
20:21It's a pussy Julian didn't join just now.
20:24Otherwise, he'd definitely change his mind about you.
20:27Alexander arrived late, holding a traffic ticket and a newly bought green helmet.
20:31The boys loyally changed the subject, not mentioning a word about my gaming, after we had our fill of food
20:39and drinks.
20:40Back at the base, everyone gathered in twos and threes, laughing and messing around.
20:45Only the air around Julian was terrifyingly heavy.
20:48Ever since he got back, he had been staring at his phone, looking as if he wanted to burn a
20:55hole through it.
20:56Alexander was clueless.
20:58Who pissed off Julian?
21:00No idea, but anyone who can make our Julian this flustered is definitely a badass.
21:04I worship him.
21:05Let's all be careful today.
21:07Nobody walk into the line of fire.
21:09Alexander looked at me and warned.
21:12Especially you, Chloe.
21:13Stay out of Julian's way.
21:16By the way, Chloe, you've been out for a few days now.
21:20When do you plan to go home and apologize to Mom and Dad?
21:23I hung my head, staying silent.
21:26Alexander sighed.
21:28Chloe, you've always been the most obedient since we were kids.
21:31Why do you have to be so stubborn about this?
21:34Alexander, I'm a little sleepy.
21:35I gave Alexander a sweet smile, then headed straight back to the bedroom.
21:40In just the time it took to eat, my online boyfriend had sent over a dozen messages.
21:46I patiently typed back to each one.
21:48He sent a crying meme.
21:50Baby wifey, I lied.
21:52I'm jealous I care a lot, and I'm super duper incredibly unhappy.
21:56The wild men out there are all bad news.
21:59Absolutely do not give them your contact infos.
22:02Too late, Jason had already added my WhatsApp.
22:06Besides, wasn't he also a wild man who relentlessly pestered me for my WhatsApp back then?
22:12He forgot his roots so quickly, my online boyfriend was so mad he couldn't even type properly.
22:18Why didn't anyone help you reject the harassment?
22:20If I were there, I definitely wouldn't have let him succeed.
22:24During the party, I secretly drank quite a bit of the whiskey Julian brought.
22:29I wasn't usually a drinker.
22:32But everyone kept toasting.
22:33Julian's teammates were so enthusiastic.
22:36I lost track of how many glasses I'd had.
22:39By midnight, my head was spinning.
22:42In the early morning, my mouth was terribly dry.
22:45I went to the living room to pour a glass of water.
22:48Half asleep, I gradually pushed open the ajar bedroom door and prepared to go back to sleep.
22:54The sheets felt different, cooler.
22:56They smelled faintly of cologne.
22:58My drunk brain didn't register any of this when I rolled over, my arm bumped into something hard.
23:04Following a muffled groan, I was forcefully lifted from the bed like a little chick.
23:09Forced awake, I looked around at the luxurious decor.
23:12Then at the man's gloomy face, my hungover brain instantly sobered up.
23:19Julian was only wearing shorts.
23:21The muscle lines of his bare upper body were as smooth and handsome as a sculpture.
23:26A silver necklace at his collarbone gleamed with a cold light, further highlighting his long, fair neck.
23:33His Adam's apple even had a faint pink flush.
23:37His lean waist didn't have an ounce of extra fat.
23:40And further down was...
23:42I squeezed my eyes shut.
23:44I looked at my own palm, still feeling the phantom sensation of what I'd touched.
23:49Recalling the sensation just now, a layer of cold sweat broke out on my forehead.
23:54The number 21 inexplicably popped into my head.
23:58Chloe.
23:59Julian casually grabbed a white t-shirt and pulled it on, every word seemingly squeezed through his teeth.
24:08I'm sorry.
24:09I think I walked into the wrong room.
24:10My legs went weak from fear.
24:13My brain completely short-circuited.
24:15I could only mutter I'm sorry over and over again.
24:19Get out.
24:20Julian forced down his emotions.
24:22I had just touched the doorknob when Alexander pushed open the bedroom door.
24:26I quickly darted back to Julian's bed, covering myself tightly with the blanket.
24:32Julian, that batch of air freighted tulips you bought is almost here.
24:36The boss wants you to give him a specific address.
24:39Hiding under the covers, I didn't even dare to breathe.
24:42Got it.
24:43Julian, you've never liked flowers and plants.
24:46Alexander's footsteps suddenly drew closer.
24:49Don't tell me you're giving them to a girl.
24:52Julian gave a soft.
24:54Hmm.
24:55As if he had just stumbled upon the juiciest gossip, Alexander flopped onto the bed in shock, crushing my foot.
25:02What the hell? It moves!
25:04Julian, did you get a pet?
25:07None of your damn business.
25:11Get lost and go train.
25:13Alexander had just started getting suspicious when Julian forcefully shoved him out the door.
25:18The man pulled back the blanket.
25:20My face was flushed red from holding my breath.
25:24My hair was a tangled mess, and I gasped heavily for air.
25:28How long are you planning to stay in my bed?
25:31I didn't mean to.
25:33Julian's expression shifted slightly.
25:36Acting cute won't work.
25:37Pack your bags and move out before tonight.
25:39After such a huge misunderstanding, even if Julian didn't kick me out, I wouldn't have the face to keep living
25:46under the same roof as him anyway.
25:48When my brother found out I was moving out, he just assumed I had figured things out.
25:53That I had finally stopped throwing a tantrum at our parents.
26:00Jason reluctantly waved his phone, revealing my tulip profile picture.
26:05Alexander rolled up his sleeves.
26:07Oh, you're dead, Jason.
26:09You've got some nerve hitting on my sister behind my back.
26:12She's just a kid.
26:14The two of them chased each other around, and the others simply stopped training altogether.
26:19When one person is in trouble, everyone else just adds to the chaos.
26:24I silently backed away from the battlefield.
26:26When people feel helpless, they automatically revert to kindergartners waiting to be picked up.
26:32Subconsciously seeking comfort from the person they like, staring at the chat window with my online boyfriend.
26:38I gathered my courage and slowly typed.
26:41I've thought about it.
26:42Do you want to meet?
26:43I'm at H University.
26:45Just as I was about to hit send, a familiar voice suddenly drifted out from the nearby bathroom.
26:52The voice from the bathroom was recording a voice message.
26:56Boo-hoo, wifey, give me a hug.
26:59I got spooked today and need a kiss to feel better.
27:04That tone.
27:05That exact phrasering.
27:08Every single word was identical to the voice messages sitting in my pinned chat.
27:12Baby, I bought your favorite tulips.
27:16Can you give me a chance to give them to you in person?
27:21Julian.
27:22The person in that bathroom was Julian.
27:24Julian's inherently intimidating face overlapped with my online boyfriend's deep, raspy voice.
27:30The world tilted sideways.
27:33My blood ran cold.
27:35The boy who texted me goodnight, baby every single night.
27:39The boy who sent me jealous paragraphs just hours ago.
27:42He was the same person who told me to pack my bags and get out.
27:46My hand trembled, and the drafted message was sent.
27:50Without a second of hesitation, I immediately chose to unsend it.
27:56The sound of a phone dropping came from the bathroom.
28:00Julian's smile vanished before it could even fully form.
28:03I jogged all the way back to the bedroom, grabbed my suitcase, and headed straight for the base's main gate.
28:10My hands were shaking so badly I could barely zip it shut.
28:14My heartbeat and breathing were a complete mess.
28:17That day's nightmare had actually come true.
28:19Even though Julian and my boyfriend sounded similar, I always thought my secretly passionate, clingy online boyfriend and the aloof,
28:28ascetic Julian were different.
28:30Completely different species.
28:33The difference between them was bigger than that between a human and a dog.
28:37But the exact same voice message coming from my pinned contact forced me to face this cold, hard truth.
28:45Alexander let go of Jason's collar and stopped me.
28:51Chloe, why are you leaving in such a hurry?
28:53I'll have mom and dad drive over to pick you up.
28:55My phone kept pinging with notification sounds.
28:58Julian was sending a relentless stream of messages.
29:01Baby, I saw it.
29:03Why did you unsend the message?
29:05Did I do something wrong?
29:06Baby, where are you right now?
29:08Can we talk?
29:10Anything is fine, just don't ignore me.
29:12Don't you love your most loyal puppy anymore?
29:15Even through the screen, I could feel his helplessness and panic.
29:18I was actually a bit curious about something.
29:22What would that pitiful, shattered expression look like on Julian's usually proud face?
29:27Forcing down this bizarre thought, I gently shook my head.
29:32Alexander, don't call mom and dad.
29:34I'm just going to take a cab straight back to campus.
29:37That works too.
29:39Alexander nodded.
29:40I'll ask Julian for some time off and go with you.
29:45It's okay.
29:46I can go by myself.
29:47Halfway through my sentence, Julian's low, cold voice suddenly rang out above my head.
29:53I'll take you.
29:55Everyone was a bit stunned.
29:57Alexander's eyes seemed to say,
29:58Since when did Julian become so tender toward women?
30:03I hung my head, avoiding eye contact with the man.
30:07I don't want to trouble you to make a special trip.
30:10Julian domineeringly took my suitcase.
30:13The faint, elegant scent on him was exactly the same as the smell on the blanket.
30:20Don't overthink it.
30:22It's just on the way.
30:22I'm heading to H University too.
30:24His indifferent tone made me secretly hope for something.
30:28That he could remain this arrogant and untamed on the day he learned the truth.
30:32I was never good at rejecting people to begin with.
30:36Even as Julian put my suitcase into the car,
30:39I couldn't manage to articulate a proper refusal.
30:42I could only bite the bullet and sit in the back seat.
30:47Chloe, you're a freshman in the computer science department at H University.
30:52Yeah.
30:53Among the freshmen at your school,
30:55is there a girl with a tuplet profile picture
30:58whose game ID and WhatsApp name are both love's iced cola?
31:01I gripped the hem of my skirt tightly.
31:04I don't play games.
31:05I don't know her.
31:08Julian rarely softened his tone,
31:11sounding almost pleading.
31:12If you get any news about her,
31:14could you tell me immediately?
31:16She is my lover.
31:17The word lover smashed heavily against the bottom of my heart.
31:21I had planned to stay silent the whole way,
31:24but I couldn't help asking.
31:25Do you care a lot about this online relationship?
31:29Of course.
31:30She is the first person I've ever liked,
31:32and she will be the last.
31:34She had alting agreed to meet me,
31:36but now she ignoring me.
31:39Julian's voice gradually lowered,
31:41almost muttering to himself,
31:42the corners of his eyes turning slightly red.
31:45I tactfully hinted.
31:47People change.
31:48Julian's tone was firm.
31:51After she appeared in my life,
31:53everyone else paled in comparison.
31:55In this life,
31:56I will only love her.
31:58It's impossible for me to ever fall for anyone else.
32:01Oh, then I'm afraid you're destined to die alone.
32:06After arriving at the school,
32:08Julian offered to add my WhatsApp
32:09so we could exchange information anytime.
32:14Sorry, my social circle is very small.
32:17I probably won't cross paths with your girlfriend,
32:19so I can't help you.
32:21After saying that,
32:22I dragged my suitcase
32:23and walked toward the dorm building
32:25without looking back.
32:26I didn't notice Julian standing rooted to the spot,
32:30staring at my back
32:31with a swirl of complex emotions in his eyes.
32:34After I had completely calmed down in my dorm room,
32:37I unlocked my phone.
32:39Julian had been sending me new messages
32:41almost non-stop.
32:43Memories of sweet moments
32:45with my online boyfriend flashed in my mind,
32:48alternating with the image of Julian
32:49fiercely telling me to stop acting spoiled.
32:52After a moment of hesitation,
32:54I blocked the pinned contact on WhatsApp.
32:59I've always been someone prone to running away.
33:01When I was two years old,
33:03my parents left me with my grandparents
33:05and took my brother to the city.
33:07I never complained.
33:09Everyone called me sensible and obedient.
33:12But the truth was simpler.
33:14I ran away from everything I couldn't face.
33:17In middle school,
33:19I hid web novels inside my textbooks
33:21while teachers praised my diligence.
33:23My classmates never suspected
33:25that the quiet top student
33:27was breaking every gaming record in school.
33:29When my university acceptance letter arrived,
33:32my parents finally learned the truth.
33:34Their docile daughter hadn't chosen
33:37the teaching degree they wanted.
33:38And now,
33:40now I was doing it again,
33:41blocking him instead of facing him.
33:44I would never change myself for anyone,
33:46not even for the boyfriend I loved the most.
33:51That evening,
33:52when my dorm president returned,
33:54she gave me a warm hug.
33:56We were in the same class,
33:57and she was the very first friend I made
34:00when the semester started.
34:02Chloe?
34:03Why didn't you watch Julian's live stream today?
34:06You've never missed a single one before.
34:08She unlocked her tablet
34:10and placed it between us on screen.
34:12Julian logged out of his main gaming account
34:15and logged into an obscure alt account.
34:18Seeing that familiar username and profile picture,
34:21my heart skipped a beat.
34:23Why does Julian look so pitiful today?
34:25My dorm president also looked puzzled.
34:28What happened to his usual
34:29you're all just peasants arrogance?
34:30Julian adjusted his headset,
34:33his long eyelashes looking slightly damp.
34:35I know you're watching.
34:37Both my dorm president and I froze.
34:39From my online boyfriend's perspective,
34:42he shouldn't have known
34:43that I loved watching Julian's live streams.
34:46Unless,
34:47unless he had always known exactly who was watching.
34:52Baby, I told you before
34:53that if I ever saw you,
34:55I'd recognize you immediately.
34:57I was too full of myself.
34:59It's true that people in love
35:01have a special connection,
35:02but that doesn't change the fact that
35:03I'm a massive idiot.
35:05The live chat exploded with comments.
35:08Is this still my arrogant,
35:10invincible Julian?
35:11And who the hell is baby?
35:13Whoever you are,
35:14get out of our Julian's body right now.
35:16Oh my God,
35:17is Julian begging his girlfriend for forgiveness?
35:20Heartbroken,
35:21I'm literally his girlfriend Stan.
35:24Julian looked up,
35:26his gaze meeting mine right through the screen.
35:29How could I be so stupid?
35:31You were right by my side this whole time
35:33and I only just realized it.
35:36Baby,
35:36my messages aren't going through.
35:40I really had no other choice
35:41but to talk to you through this live stream.
35:43Julian choked up slightly.
35:45Baby,
35:46even though I've already met you many times as Julian,
35:49but I want to see you one more time
35:51as your most loyal puppy,
35:53okay?
35:54The more I listened,
35:55the more something felt off.
35:57I unlocked my phone
35:58and found that my brother
35:59had sent me a WhatsApp message
36:01a few hours ago.
36:03Chloe,
36:03Julian asked me for your WhatsApp earlier.
36:06But the moment I opened it,
36:08he took one look at your profile picture
36:10and nickname,
36:11then immediately locked himself in the study.
36:14It was so weird.
36:16Oh right,
36:17he also seemed to interrogate me
36:18about why I said you didn't know
36:19how to play any games back then.
36:21I was telling the truth.
36:23I really don't know what's wrong with Julian.
36:25Everything suddenly clicked,
36:27so Julian already knew
36:28I was his online girlfriend.
36:30I had thought this would be exposed
36:31sooner or later.
36:33I just didn't expect it to be this fast.
36:36The number of viewers
36:38in the live stream kept growing.
36:40Hashtag eSportsGodVolunteersDoBeAPuppy.
36:43This trending topic was climbing fast.
36:46I hesitated for a moment,
36:48then pulled Julian out of my blacklist.
36:51No matter which identity,
36:53rule number two of our three-point agreement.
36:57Minimal communication,
36:59minimal meetings.
37:00You said that yourself.
37:02Julian was filled with remorse.
37:05Baby,
37:06that three-point agreement
37:07was the absolute worst decision
37:09I've ever made in my life.
37:10I must have been kicked in the head
37:11by a donkey
37:12to suggest something so ridiculous.
37:16I'm regretting it so much
37:17my guts are turning green.
37:19Can we just pretend
37:20everything I said before
37:21is void, please?
37:23Me.
37:24You don't like sweethearts,
37:26but my closet is full of little dresses.
37:29Meeting up will only add to the annoyance.
37:31So let's just forget it.
37:32He kept typing.
37:35Baby, please,
37:37give me one chance.
37:38Just one.
37:39I'll wait outside your dorm
37:41until you're ready to see me.
37:42I stared at those words
37:44for a long time.
37:45One chance.
37:46The man who told me
37:48to stop acting cute
37:49wanted one chance.
37:50The same man who claimed
37:52he had no interest
37:53in making friends with kids.
37:55I locked my phone screen
37:56and tossed it onto my bed.
37:58Not today,
37:59maybe not tomorrow, either.
38:01He needed to learn
38:02what it felt like
38:03to be on the other side
38:04of that cold wall
38:05he'd built.
38:07Julian was so anxious
38:09he wished he could type
38:10800 words a second,
38:12sending over a bunch
38:13of typos.
38:14After that,
38:15he opted to just
38:16send voice messages.
38:18Baby,
38:19how could I not like it?
38:20Back then in the game
38:21you just said a few soft words
38:22and had me mesmerized
38:23like an idiot.
38:24I just kept,
38:25no,
38:25you were my tulip girlfriend.
38:27I just kept feeling
38:28like you were,
38:28you were too similar to her.
38:30Your voice,
38:31your personality,
38:32even your outfits.
38:34I felt like those traits
38:35belonged exclusively
38:36to my girlfriend,
38:37which is why I acted
38:38like I didn't like them.
38:43Baby,
38:44is my explanation terrible?
38:46I'm sorry,
38:47I shouldn't have been
38:48fierce with you.
38:49Can you just pretend
38:50I went crazy
38:50after getting bitten
38:51by a dog
38:52or got poised
38:53by eating hallucinogenic
38:54wild mushrooms?
38:56Baby,
38:56I'm downstairs
38:57at your dorm.
38:58It's cold,
39:00but I'm not leaving
39:01until you look at me.
39:04Hearing this,
39:06I pulled back the curtains
39:07and took a look.
39:08The autumn nights
39:09in the north were cold.
39:11Julian was dressed thinly,
39:13standing under the streetlight,
39:15casting a long shadow.
39:16Just standing there,
39:18he looked like a scene
39:19straight out of a melodrama.
39:20I threw on a fluffy coat
39:22and went downstairs.
39:23A bright light
39:24flashed in the man's cold eyes
39:26and he took the steps
39:27two at a time
39:28to greet me.
39:30Baby,
39:32why are you wearing
39:33so little?
39:34Are you cold?
39:35I shook my head.
39:36Julian rarely smiled
39:38like such a fool.
39:39He deliberately sneezed
39:41a few times.
39:41I'm not cold either,
39:42really.
39:43Though,
39:43if we could go somewhere
39:44indoors with just
39:45the two of us,
39:46it might be a bit warmer.
39:50But it's okay, baby.
39:52I really don't need to.
39:54You'd better just
39:55call me Chloe.
39:57Baby,
39:58why are you being
39:58so cold to me?
39:59The corners of Julian's lips
40:00gradually sank,
40:02looking incredibly wronged.
40:03Didn't you say
40:04not to act cute
40:06at the drop of a hat?
40:07You broke the rules.
40:09Julian looked as uncomfortable
40:11as if he had swallowed a fly.
40:13I was wrong, baby.
40:17Please don't hold it
40:18against a stupid pig
40:19like me, okay?
40:20The word idiot
40:21inexplicably hit my funny bone.
40:23I tried so hard
40:24to hold back my laughter
40:26that my whole body trembled,
40:27and I accidentally
40:28stepped on the edge
40:29of the stairs.
40:30Just as I was about
40:31to hit the ground,
40:32Julian caught me
40:33in his arms in time.
40:35The man's clothing
40:36was thin,
40:37and his blazing body
40:38heat was scorching.
40:39I could hear the sound
40:40of his heartbeat.
40:43Even though I repeatedly
40:44insisted I was fine,
40:46Julian was still worried
40:48and dragged me
40:49to the hospital
40:49for a checkup.
40:50In the end,
40:51not only did they find
40:52absolutely nothing wrong,
40:54but we also missed
40:55the dorm curfew.
40:57Left with no choice,
40:58I had to follow Julian
40:59back to his base.
41:01Along the way,
41:02the man kept apologizing
41:03and admitting his fault.
41:05If I hadn't seen
41:06the corners of his lips
41:07twitching upward,
41:08harder to suppress
41:09than the recoil
41:10of an AK,
41:11I might have actually
41:12believed it wasn't
41:13on purpose.
41:14Julian completely
41:15dropped his usual
41:16aloofness.
41:17He was talking
41:18an absurd amount.
41:19I finally realized
41:21that a clingy puppy
41:22online could be
41:23so suffocating
41:24in reality.
41:25Perhaps my annoyance
41:26was too obvious.
41:27Julian actually
41:28shut his mouth
41:29for the second half
41:30of the trip,
41:31looking incredibly wronged.
41:33After arriving
41:33at the room,
41:34I looked at the tulips
41:35filling the bedroom.
41:37I gently stroked
41:38the petals,
41:39they were as thin
41:39as cicada wings.
41:41My gloomy mood
41:42was lit up bit by bit.
41:44Julian suggested
41:45playing games together.
41:46You told me before
41:47in each my esports Eichel,
41:49and then I like
41:49the APY team.
41:51You are their rival,
41:52so we'd better
41:54not together.
41:55I sat on the edge
41:57of the bed.
41:58Julian maintained
41:59a half-kneeling posture,
42:01looking up at me.
42:02He looked like
42:03he was about to shatter,
42:04his voice teary.
42:06Baby,
42:07let the past
42:08die with yesterday,
42:09and let the future
42:11be born with today.
42:13Huh?
42:13The me of yesterday
42:15is not the me of today.
42:17Just pretend
42:18the previous Julian
42:20has disappeared.
42:21Let me be your fan now,
42:23okay?
42:26Or I can change
42:27my team's name
42:28to APY.
42:30Chloe,
42:31I...
42:31I really
42:33don't know
42:33what to do anymore.
42:35Listening to Julian's
42:36sophistry,
42:37I felt both amused
42:39and heartbroken.
42:40Julian wiped away
42:41the moisture seeping
42:42from the corners
42:43of his eyes.
42:44Baby,
42:45I like you.
42:47Give me a chance
42:48to woo you again,
42:49please.
42:50No matter Saul,
42:51you push me away.
42:53I bowie give up.
42:54While I was dazed,
42:56Julian boldly
42:57hugged my waist.
42:57Or you can yell at me
42:59to vent your anger.
43:00Rubbing his fluffy
43:01head against me.
43:01Julian!
43:03Here.
43:03I cleared my throat,
43:05trying to keep
43:06my face expressionless.
43:09Don't you think
43:11you're acting
43:11like a clingy simp
43:12right now?
43:13It was my first time
43:14being mean to someone,
43:15and I had no experience.
43:17As soon as the words
43:18left my mouth,
43:19I realized they might
43:20have been a bit too harsh.
43:21At that moment,
43:23Julian gave a crisp reply.
43:25Whoa.
43:26Then he crawled
43:26onto the bed
43:27on all fours,
43:28pinning me beneath him.
43:29His eyes
43:30were dead serious.
43:33I was left speechless
43:34by the man's
43:35shameless attitude.
43:37As long as you're
43:38willing to talk to me,
43:39baby,
43:40I can be a cat
43:41or a dog.
43:42I can do
43:43anything.
43:44Julian's tone
43:45turned ambiguous.
43:46I just noticed
43:47that the man
43:48had deliberately
43:49worn a slim-fitting,
43:50semi-transparent top
43:52with a wide neckline
43:53that put his
43:53perfect figure
43:54on full display.
43:55His eyes
43:56were like hooks,
43:57staring at me
43:58without blinking.
43:59He was the spitting image
44:00of a male fox spirit.
44:02Seducing me
44:03is a fowl.
44:04I thought to myself,
44:05but what came out
44:06of my mouth was,
44:07Take it off.
44:11Julian hesitated
44:12for a moment,
44:13then slowly
44:14took off his top.
44:16And?
44:16Now it was
44:17the old rogues
44:18turn to be stunned.
44:20Since you can do
44:21anything,
44:21you might as well
44:22show off your advantages.
44:24I blew into
44:25Julian's ear
44:26with wicked intentions.
44:27Julian chuckled
44:28helplessly.
44:31Baby,
44:31does Alexander know
44:32his well-behavable
44:33sister has this
44:34side to her?
44:35Just as Julian
44:36placed his fingers
44:37on his belt,
44:38A bit sleepy,
44:39going to bed?
44:40I stretched,
44:41lay down on Julian's bed,
44:43and closed my eyes.
44:45Julian stood there
44:46hunched over,
44:47frozen in place.
44:48After a long while,
44:50he stood up straight,
44:51closed the door for me,
44:52and went to take
44:53a cold shower.
44:55The next day,
44:56the boys gathered
44:57together to discuss
44:58who the goddess was
44:59that could turn
45:00Julian into a
45:01whining mess.
45:02There were simply
45:03too few women
45:04around Julian.
45:05It didn't take long
45:06for their investigation
45:07to surprisingly
45:08point right at me.
45:09Julian had been
45:11buying tulips.
45:12Julian had been
45:13smiling at his phone
45:14like an idiot.
45:15Julian had been
45:16in a weirdly good mood
45:17ever since that girl
45:18showed up at our base.
45:20Alexander and Jason
45:21blurted out in unison,
45:23Bullshit!
45:25My sister hasn't
45:26even held a guy's hand.
45:28Besides,
45:29they aren't even
45:29each other's type.
45:30Woken up by the noise,
45:31I gradually pushed
45:32the door open
45:33and walked out
45:34of Julian's bedroom.
45:35Alexander rubbed
45:36his eyes,
45:37nearly losing
45:38his footing.
45:39Hey, you,
45:40help me look.
45:41Is there a person
45:42standing there?
45:42Yeah, your sister.
45:44Alexander's hanging
45:45heart snapped
45:46and died completely.
45:49Chloe,
45:50why are you
45:50in Julian's bedroom?
45:51I hesitated
45:52for a moment,
45:53dodging the main issue.
45:56The bedding
45:57in the room
45:58I stayed in before
45:59was all cleared out.
46:00It's unlivable.
46:01Then you could have
46:02asked me to book
46:03a hotel for you.
46:04Before Alexander
46:04could finish,
46:05he was interrupted
46:07by Julian,
46:08who hurried over.
46:08What hotel?
46:10Weren't you guys
46:11just guessing
46:11who the girl
46:12I like is?
46:13No need to guess.
46:14I like Chloe.
46:15Just a few
46:15simple words,
46:16but Alexander's
46:17brain seemed
46:18to overload.
46:20You must be
46:20mistaken, Julian.
46:22Didn't you
46:22and your girlfriend
46:23meet in a game?
46:25But our Chloe
46:26only loves reading.
46:27She doesn't
46:28play games at all.
46:29After saying that,
46:30he feigned
46:30a relaxed look
46:31at the others.
46:31Julian is just
46:32fan joking around
46:34early in the morning.
46:35Julian didn't
46:36say a word.
46:37He just looked
46:38at me.
46:39The silence
46:40between us
46:40was louder
46:41than anything
46:41Alexander could
46:42have said.
46:44One of the boys
46:45patted Alexander
46:46on the shoulder.
46:48Alexander,
46:49face reality.
46:51At this point,
46:52I won't hide it anymore.
46:53Your sister's rank
46:54this season
46:55is even higher
46:56than yours.
46:57Alexander's lips
46:58trembled.
46:59Chloe,
47:00you...
47:00You played games
47:02behind the family's back
47:03and even got into
47:04an online relationship?
47:05How could this be?
47:07You've always been
47:08the most obedient,
47:09sensible
47:10since you were little.
47:11Julian stepped
47:12in front of me.
47:13Whether she obeying
47:14water,
47:15she is Chloe.
47:16She does what she likes
47:17and she doesn't
47:18have to answer
47:19to anyone.
47:19Alexander slowly
47:20regained his composure.
47:22Julian,
47:24online dating
47:24is so illusionary.
47:25How can you be sure
47:26you'll still like her
47:27just as much
47:27offline?
47:28Actually,
47:29this was also
47:29a question
47:30I had always doubted.
47:31Julian didn't
47:32hesitate at all,
47:33enunciating every word.
47:35I like Chloe.
47:37I like everything
47:38about her.
47:39Not recognizing her
47:40before was my
47:40own blindness.
47:41Being fierce to her
47:43was my fault
47:44and I will use
47:44practical action
47:45to pay for my
47:46mistokes
47:46until she accepts me.
47:48Alexander opened
47:48his mouth
47:49but couldn't
47:49say anything,
47:50looking at me
47:51past Julian.
47:52The unspoken
47:53understanding
47:54between siblings
47:55made me realize
47:55he was saying,
47:57Chloe,
47:57are you sure?
47:58He's the one.
47:59I nodded gently.
48:01I didn't tell Julian
48:02that.
48:02In fact,
48:03he was also
48:04the first person
48:05I ever liked
48:06and barring any
48:07accidents,
48:08he would be the last.
48:09It's just that
48:10I really couldn't
48:11get over his
48:12previous evil deeds
48:13against me.
48:14So,
48:14I'm punishing him
48:15by making him
48:16pursue me
48:16all over again.
48:19Over the next few days,
48:21Julian,
48:21in his pursuit of me,
48:23ended up winning
48:24over everyone around me.
48:25My dorm head
48:26received the new
48:27LV bag she had
48:28always wanted.
48:29Jason lived in fear
48:31for days,
48:31after realizing that
48:33Julian didn't treat him
48:34any differently
48:35for trying to pursue me
48:36before,
48:36and that everything
48:37was business as usual.
48:39Jason transformed
48:41into our head shipper.
48:42My brother also
48:43ate breakfast
48:44made personally
48:45by the captain
48:45for the first time.
48:47How is it?
48:48Does it suit your taste?
48:51Do you need
48:52more peanut butter?
48:53My brother
48:53looked terrified.
48:54Julian,
48:55please don't do this.
48:56Do you want your milk
48:57hot or room temperature?
48:59Alexander was about
49:00dropped to his knees.
49:02I'm begging you,
49:04boss.
49:04Let's just go back
49:05to how we used
49:06to interact.
49:07I'd be much more
49:08comfortable that way.
49:09Julian pondered.
49:11Promise not to interfere
49:12with my pursuit
49:13of Chloe anymore,
49:14and put in a good word
49:16for me with my future
49:17in-laws,
49:17and I'll go back
49:18to normal.
49:19Boss,
49:19my dearest sister,
49:20and my best bro,
49:22a good girl
49:22and an old rogue,
49:23could you handle it
49:24if you were in my shoes?
49:26Is there anything else
49:27you need me to do,
49:27brother?
49:28Alexander got goosebumps
49:29all over.
49:30Julian,
49:30I lose.
49:32I won't interfere
49:32anymore, okay?
49:33Julian dropped
49:34his smile.
49:35Look at the time.
49:36Why are you still eating?
49:37Get lost,
49:38and do extra training.
49:40Alexander wore an expression
49:41of that's more like it,
49:42and happily trotted off
49:44hand in hand with Jason.
49:46When Julian came to the bedroom
49:48to call me for breakfast,
49:49I had just finished showering.
49:52I was still wrapped
49:53in a strapless bath towel.
49:55Baby.
49:56The man's Adam's apple bobbed.
49:58Noticing nothing unusual,
50:00I handed him my pink
50:01hello kitty necklace.
50:03Help me put this on.
50:05Okay.
50:06Julian wrapped his arms
50:07around me from behind.
50:09Baby,
50:10you're why the slim
50:11in your chapeau smells so good.
50:13Baby, turn around.
50:15I think I put it on backwards.
50:17I turned around helplessly,
50:19not expecting Julian
50:20to be so close.
50:21If I leaned forward
50:23even a tiny bit,
50:24I would brush against
50:25those soft,
50:26pale pink lips.
50:27Our breaths mingled.
50:29I subconsciously stepped back,
50:31my waist hitting
50:31the edge of the desk.
50:33Julian trapped me
50:34between his arms,
50:35leaned in,
50:36and touched the tip
50:37of his nose to mine.
50:39Chloe.
50:40His thumb traced
50:41the curve of my lower lip.
50:42I like you.
50:43One millimeter closer,
50:45and there would be
50:45no going back.
50:48I know.
50:50My face was blushing
50:51so hard it could explode,
50:53but I feigned composure.
50:55My chin was gently lifted
50:57by slender fingers.
50:58The man's tender kisses
51:00fell upon me.
51:01First on my forehead,
51:03then my cheeks,
51:04the corners of my lips.
51:05Finally, he captured my lips.
51:08Baby, open your mouth.
51:10As if bewitched,
51:11I obediently complied,
51:13passively accepting
51:14the man's deep invasion,
51:16feeling the physical changes
51:17in each other.
51:18Catching my breath,
51:19my legs went weak.
51:21Julian lifted me up
51:22and placed me on the desk.
51:24Chloe.
51:25The man's smile
51:26was teasing.
51:27Honey,
51:27want to inspect the goods?
51:29The same line
51:30from my nightmare.
51:31Except this time,
51:32I didn't want to run away.
51:34To go from putting
51:35on a necklace to this,
51:36I knew I had been played
51:38by this old rogue again,
51:39but I still couldn't help
51:40sinking into it,
51:42fully awake.
51:43The heat in the room
51:44climbed higher and higher.
51:46This shower was taken
51:47for nothing.
51:48Many times,
51:49I wonder.
51:50Julian is clingy,
51:52possessive,
51:52bossy,
51:53shameless,
51:54and occasionally fierce.
51:56But an awkward person
51:57just needs a lover
51:58who can't be chased away.
52:00Mr. Blackwood,
52:01let's walk the rest
52:02of our lives together.
52:04And this time,
52:05no more running away.
52:06From either of us.
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