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00:00My boyfriend asked me to French kiss his brother for five minutes as part of a dare.
00:04I agreed, and after dumping him, I accepted his proposal.
00:10The chant vibrated through the penthouse luxury lawn, fueled by cheap vodka and the New York's elite.
00:16I took a breath.
00:18I forced myself to step forward, straddling the lap of the man in the bespoke black suit.
00:26My trembling fingers reached up, grabbing his sharp jawline, forcing him to look at me.
00:31We shinned Blackthorn, the billionaire heir to the Blackthorn Empire, the older brother of my boyfriend, Noah, also the person
00:37Noah fears most.
00:38He had lost a game of truth, or dare.
00:41Go ahead, Ash. Make out with five minutes. Prove you're a team player!
00:47He treated me like property, a pawn to make him look cool.
00:58I closed my eyes and slammed my lips against Lucian's.
01:01The moment our tongues brushed, a shudder ran through Lucian's massive frame.
01:05I expected him to shove me off.
01:07Lucian always sit by the windows, swirling a glass of bourbon, watching me with cold eyes whenever Noah brought me
01:12over.
01:13I thought he loathed me.
01:15But then, his massive hand locked around my waist.
01:18His grip tightened, pulling me against his chest I couldn't breathe, and he kissed me back.
01:23The room erupted into chaotic gasps.
01:27Holy shit! Lucian never lets anyone touch him!
01:30He didn't throw the four-eyed charity cane out the window?
01:33For five minutes, Lucian consumed me.
01:35When the timer finally buzzed, I pulled back, breathless.
01:38My lips bruised.
01:42Lucian stared up at me, his prominent Adam's apple bobbing as he fought for control.
01:47Game's over.
01:48He rasped, but his hand stayed locked on my waist, branding my skin.
01:52I pulled away, my heart hammering against my ribs.
01:57Noah was already back to scrolling on his phone, laughing at some meme.
02:00Oh shit.
02:02He didn't care, not even a little.
02:06I scoffed, turning on my heel to sprint out of that suffocating penthouse.
02:10As the heavy door slammed behind me, I caught the tail end of a friend taunting him.
02:14Yo Noah, your girl just wrecked your brother.
02:17You ain't mad?
02:19Noah chuckled.
02:20Why would I care?
02:21It's just a game.
02:29Tears blurred my vision as I ran out into the cold New York night.
02:33Back in my tiny apartment, I locked the door and collapsed against it.
02:39Suddenly, my phone buzzed with an unknown number.
02:48The next afternoon, Noah strolled into the dingy campus coffee shop where I worked my double shifts.
02:53Look, I didn't think you'd take it so personally.
02:56You're not actually mad, right?
02:58I stopped wiping the espresso machine and looked at him dead in the eye.
03:01You don't care about me at all, do you?
03:04It was a party dare, Ashley.
03:05Don't be so dramatic.
03:08My hands shook as I unlocked my phone.
03:10I flipped open the text from the unknown number and shoved the screen in his face.
03:14Your brother wants me, Noah.
03:15He's coming after your girlfriend.
03:17Noah stared at the screen for a second and then he burst into a laugh.
03:20God, Ashley, don't flatter yourself.
03:22Every billionaire heiress in Manhattan has thrown themselves at Lucian and he hasn't blinked.
03:26You think my brother is losing sleep over a girl who wears oversized hoodies and cracked glasses?
03:31The words hit like a physical punch to the gut.
03:36Is that what I am to you?
03:38A joke?
03:38Look, I'm a blackthrone.
03:41You're a charity-faith student working for tips.
03:43If it weren't for me rescuing you from the freshman year...
03:46I'm on the clock.
03:47Get the hell out of my cafe.
03:48Noah sneered, turning around and walking out.
03:53He was the golden boy at university.
03:54Johnson, you're on the left.
03:55Football captain, national champion.
03:57The boy who walked up to my quiet corner in the library three years ago.
04:01The golden boy and the nerd.
04:03Noah.
04:03The campus blogs called us.
04:05Hey, Ashley.
04:06My co-worker muttered.
04:07Someone ordered this for you.
04:09Curbside pickup.
04:10I frowned, looking at the cup.
04:12Written in elegant, sharp sharpie was a single sentence.
04:15My breath hitched.
04:16Across the busy street, a sleek, black Bentley sat idling in the rain.
04:20Behind the tinted window, the silhouette of a man was watching me.
04:24Lucian.
04:27The walk to the restroom the next day felt like walking the green mile.
04:31The campus blogs had already posted photos of Noah, but he wasn't alone.
04:34Did you see Noah and Charlotte downtown at the boutique?
04:36Charlotte's going to open the dance with Noah this year.
04:38That scholarship nerd is so dumb.
04:40I pushed the doors.
04:41Noah and Charlotte were on the leather sofa.
04:43Charlotte, a billionaire hotel heiress, was melted into his lap.
04:47If I go to the gala with you, will Ashley get mad?
04:49Ashley?
04:50She doesn't even own a dress over $50.
04:52Trust me, babe, you'd look insane in that designer dress.
04:55Charlotte looked up, spotting me standing in the doorway.
04:57I'd rather take it off just for you.
04:59Bro, three years?
05:01That's a long bet.
05:02Noah's posture stiffened.
05:03His expression darkened.
05:04Shut up.
05:05Charlotte fake gasped.
05:06Oh, Ashley, you're here.
05:09Noah was just helping me choosing a dress.
05:12Since, you know, scholarships probably don't cover galas.
05:15We need to talk.
05:16Listen, Ashley, I invited you.
05:18You said you had work.
05:20He didn't know.
05:20The scholarship covered my tuition, but I had been working 30 hours a week to surprise
05:24him, to buy an expensive gown.
05:26When I got back to my dorm, I took the gown, shoved it into the darkest corner of my wardrobe.
05:37My phone finally buzzed.
05:40Noah?
05:41I answered immediately.
05:42Yeah, hey, something came up.
05:43Laughter echoed.
05:44Charlotte's laughter.
05:45She had some emergency with her cat or whatever.
05:48Noah said casually.
05:49You're not mad, right?
05:50I'd been waiting three hours.
05:51Something inside me finally snapped.
05:53You know what?
05:54I said quietly.
05:55What?
05:55We're done.
05:56I hung up, locked him.
05:57Then ordered whiskey.
05:58And another.
05:59By the time I stepped out into the freezing Manhattan night, my vision blurred around the
06:02edges.
06:03I cut through an alley to get back to campus.
06:06Hey, sweetheart.
06:06Three men staggered out of the dark.
06:08Pretty little thing.
06:09Don't be scared.
06:11I backed away fast.
06:12A hand grabbed my wrist.
06:13I screamed.
06:14My phone slipped from my fingers and smashed against the pavement.
06:17The screen cracked.
06:18But the call had already gone through.
06:20To the last person in my contacts.
06:22I grabbed the phone with shaking hands.
06:24Help me.
06:24There are three of them.
06:26For one second, there was only silence on the line.
06:28Then a car engine roared to life.
06:30Deep.
06:31Violent.
06:31I'm nearby.
06:32A low voice said.
06:33Lucian.
06:34Stay where you are.
06:35Protect yourself.
06:36The men closed around me.
06:37One grabbed my dress.
06:38Fabric ripped.
06:39My heels snapped against the wet pavement.
06:41I stumbled into the alley wall, breathing hard.
06:44Then suddenly, blinding headlights flooded the alley.
06:46The black Bentley stopped inches away.
06:48The rear door opened slowly.
06:50Polished shoes stepped into the rainwater.
06:52One of the men cursed.
06:53Who the hell are you?
06:54He removed his black leather gloves.
06:56Lucian Blackthorn lifted his eyes.
06:57You should be asking.
07:01Who's stupid enough to touch what belongs to me?
07:04And that's when I realized something horrifying.
07:06The person I called for help was my ex.
07:09Boyfriend's brother.
07:13Break his hand.
07:14Lucian said.
07:15Two men in black suits appeared behind him like ghosts.
07:17The next sound was screaming.
07:19One of the drunk guys dropped to his knees, clutching his arm.
07:22Lucian didn't even look at them again.
07:24His attention was entirely on me.
07:26My torn dress, my shaking hands, my broken heel.
07:28Get in the car.
07:29One arm under my knees, the other around my waist.
07:32The heat rushed through me.
07:34This man always looked carved from ice.
07:36But against my skin, he felt dangerously warm.
07:39The Bentley smelled like leather, cedarwood, and expensive cologne.
07:43Lucian draped his suit jacket over my shoulders.
07:45Seatbelt.
07:46I looked down at my shaking fingers, missed the buckle twice.
07:50Lucian leaned over.
07:51His hand brushed my thigh as he clicked the seatbelt into place.
07:54You called me.
07:55Not Noah.
07:56Me.
07:57I turned my face toward the window.
07:58It was an accident.
08:00Is that what you want to believe?
08:01I swallowed hard.
08:03Why didn't you call him back?
08:05What?
08:06Your boyfriend.
08:08Why did you stop trusting him first?
08:10Noah stopped making me feel safe a long time ago.
08:12I didn't say anything the rest of the drive.
08:14When we reached my dorm building, I shoved the door open too fast.
08:18I stepped out wearing Lucian's jacket over my ripped dress.
08:21Then...
08:21Ashley?
08:22Noah stood outside the apartment entrance.
08:24The Bentley behind me.
08:25His face darkened instantly.
08:27You left with my brother?
08:29Were you with him all night?
08:33Students froze mid-step Evrione on campus knew that car.
08:36No freaking way.
08:37That's Lucian Blackthrone's Benty.
08:39I heard he doesn't even let people touch his stuff.
08:43And he drove a girl home?
08:44I stepped out clutching Lucian's suit jacket around my body.
08:47Ashley!
08:48Noah.
08:49Standing 20 feet away.
08:51His expression shattered the moment he saw me wearing Lucian's jacket.
08:54Why the hell were you in my brother's car?
08:56His eyes dragged over my ripped dress.
09:00You were with him all night?
09:02I didn't even look at him.
09:03We broke up, remember?
09:05Noah stared at me like I'd slapped him.
09:07You're serious?
09:09You vanished with another guy because I missed dinner?
09:12A sharp laugh cut through the crowd.
09:13Charlotte stepped forward, arms crossed.
09:15Well, looks like Little Miss Scholarship finally found herself a billionaire.
09:21She smirked.
09:23Honestly?
09:24That's kind of impressive.
09:27Noah grabbed my wrist.
09:28Explain.
09:28Now!
09:29I almost laughed.
09:30Explain.
09:31He spent the night at Charlotte's apartment and somehow I was the one on trial.
09:34The Bentley door opened again.
09:36Every single person went quiet.
09:38Lucian stepped out slowly.
09:40A black stone embarrassment.
09:42He said coldly.
09:43Lucian!
09:44Stay out of this!
09:47Lucian ignored him.
09:49Instead, his gaze landed on Charlotte.
09:53You seem very interested in who Ashley spends the night with.
09:57We had a lovely evening.
10:03The lecture hall was packed before class even started.
10:06No way the CEO of Black Third Capital is teaching here.
10:10I heard he joined the board at 24.
10:12He is even hotter in person.
10:15Girls around me were fixing their makeup like it was a casting call.
10:17I sank lower into my seat and pulled my baseball cap down.
10:20Since last night, the entire campus had been talking about one thing.
10:23Lucian Blackthorne drove me home.
10:25Photos of me getting out of his Bentley were all over the school forum.
10:28People kept sneaking pictures of me in class.
10:30Whispering.
10:31Laughing, the rumors got worse every hour.
10:33I cheated on Noah.
10:34I seduced his brother.
10:35Both Blackthorne brothers were sleeping with me.
10:37The lecture hall went silent.
10:39Dress shoes echoed against the wooden floor.
10:41Lucian Black's shirt.
10:42Silver glasses.
10:43Gray-blue eyes locked directly onto mine.
10:45Lucian walked to the front of the lecture hall.
10:48Lucian Blackthorne.
10:49From today forward, I'll be teaching corporate power and behavioral finance.
10:54Noah sat in the front row looking absolutely furious.
10:56Lucian opened the attendance list.
10:58A smile touched his mouth.
10:59Ashley Carter.
11:01Hundreds of heads turned toward me instantly.
11:03I swallowed.
11:04Here.
11:05Nice seeing you again.
11:06The lecture hall exploded.
11:10Did he just smile at her?
11:12Noah looks a homicide.
11:14I know.
11:18Open your laptops.
11:20Today we're discussing one question.
11:22His eyes swept across the room.
11:23What is power?
11:25Money?
11:26Status?
11:27Family name?
11:28Still quiet.
11:29Then his gaze landed on me.
11:30Ashley, tell me.
11:32I frowned slightly.
11:33Power is control.
11:34Lucian tilted his head.
11:35Go on.
11:36Real power isn't forcing people to obey you.
11:39I looked directly at him.
11:41It's making people depend on you.
11:43Even when they're afraid of you.
11:45The room went dead silent.
11:46Lucian stared at me for a long moment.
11:48Then smiled.
11:49Excellent.
11:49After that, he only called on me.
11:51And somehow, I answered all of them.
11:52Most people memorize numbers.
11:53You understand power.
11:56Charlotte's expression darkened instantly.
11:58She raised her hand sweetly.
11:59Professor blackthroat?
12:00Lucian barely looked at her.
12:02Is it true some scholarship students receive special treatment?
12:07Noah smirked like he was waiting for Lucian to deny it.
12:09Lucian smiled instead.
12:10Yes.
12:12Ashley does.
12:14He looked completely serious.
12:15Like publicly favoring me didn't bother him at all.
12:18Maybe because he wanted everyone to know.
12:23The whisper started immediately.
12:24My face burned.
12:26Lucian turned on the projector.
12:27The screen lit up.
12:28My paper appeared across the giant display.
12:30Ashley Carter.
12:31Lucian glanced at the class.
12:33A plus.
12:34Highest score in this course.
12:36Charlotte's smile vanished instantly.
12:38If anyone here can outperform her.
12:40His gaze swept across the room.
12:42I'll gladly offer the same treatment.
12:44Nobody spoke because nobody could.
12:46Charlotte's face turned red.
12:47Then pale.
12:48And suddenly, for the first time since I came to this school,
12:50I felt seen.
12:51Not mocked.
12:52Not pitied.
12:53Seen.
12:54The bell rang.
12:55Everyone practically ran for the exit.
12:57I grabbed my books and stood up fast.
12:59Ashley.
13:00Lucian's voice stopped me.
13:02Stay after class.
13:03Noah shot to his feet instantly.
13:04What do you want from her?
13:05Lucian finally looked at his brother.
13:07Sit down, Noah.
13:08I swallowed hard.
13:10Why am I staying?
13:11Lucian removed his glasses slowly.
13:13Then looked directly at me.
13:14Because unlike everyone else here...
13:16He opened my paper again.
13:18You're actually worth talking to.
13:19My heartbeat stumbled.
13:20I turned immediately to leave.
13:22The second I walked past the podium, Lucian caught my wrist.
13:28I should have killed them.
13:29Lucian's eyes lingered on the bruises around my wrist.
13:32I pulled my hand away immediately and walked out of the lecture hall.
13:35Behind me, his voice followed.
13:36Tonight.
13:37Eight o'clock.
13:39Blackthrone Tower.
13:40That made me stop.
13:41The math competition shortlist came out this morning.
13:44You'll need private coaching.
13:46That night, I stood outside Blackthorn Tower holding my notes against my chest.
13:50My phone screen was still open to Lucian's last message.
13:53Text me when you arrive.
13:54Before I could reply, laughter drifted down from the second floor lounge.
13:57The door upstairs wasn't fully closed.
13:59That's actually insane.
14:01Noah lounged on the couch with a whiskey glass.
14:03His football teammates were laughing around him.
14:05Seriously, man.
14:06I still can't believe you actually dated that girl.
14:08The finance nerd?
14:09Another guy snorted.
14:11Wasn't it supposed to be a one-month bet?
14:13My blood went cold.
14:14Noah lowered his head and laughed quietly.
14:16Yeah, well, she took it seriously.
14:19Bro, remember what you said?
14:20If you could get the scholarship girl to fall for you in under a month, we'd all pay up.
14:24And then somehow you dragged it out for three damn years.
14:28Honestly, you almost had us believing you liked her.
14:30The folder slipped in my hands.
14:32Three years ago, Noah Blackthorn walked toward me, smiled.
14:35Can I take you out sometime?
14:37I thought I meant something.
14:38Turns out, I was just a bet.
14:40Just entertainment for rich boys with boring lives.
14:44Still, your brother's acting weird.
14:46The room quieted slightly.
14:48I've never seen Lucian drive a woman home himself.
14:56Lucian?
14:56Noah leaned back later.
14:58Please.
14:58He just thinks she's interesting for now.
15:00And honestly, nobody puts up with her personality except me.
15:05Something inside me shattered completely.
15:07Every late night shift.
15:09Every birthday gift I saved months to buy.
15:11Every time I cried and Noah rolled his eyes saying,
15:14Can you stop being so sensitive?
15:15Now I understand why.
15:17Because to him, I was never his girlfriend.
15:20Just proof he won again.
15:21Tears finally hit my cheeks.
15:23But this time, I wiped them away instantly.
15:25I wasted three years crying over trash.
15:28My phone buzzed suddenly.
15:30Lucian, it's cold outside.
15:32Did you make it in?
15:33The only person worrying whether I was cold was Lucian.
15:36Before I could think twice, I shoved the lounge door open.
15:39Keep going.
15:40The laughter died instantly.
15:42Every face turned white.
15:44Noah shot to his feet.
15:45Ashley.
15:46I grabbed the whiskey glass off the table and threw it directly in his face.
15:50The entire room froze.
15:52Whiskey dripped from Noah's jaw slowly.
15:54His expression cracked.
15:56I smiled coldly.
15:58Congratulations, Noah.
15:59You won the bet.
16:00I stepped back.
16:02Too bad.
16:03Then I looked past him.
16:04Straight toward the hallway behind me.
16:06Because I have a new boyfriend now.
16:08Absolute silence.
16:10Lucian Blackthorn stood in the doorway.
16:12Noah looked completely stunned.
16:13And before anyone could speak again, I walked to Lucian, grabbed his hand, and left with him.
16:22The second we entered Lucian's office, I let go of his hand.
16:25Thanks for helping me back there.
16:26I forced out a breath.
16:27But you know I didn't mean it, right?
16:29A fake boyfriend is still better than being hated by you.
16:32My heartbeat stumbled.
16:33Noah as a child, he never deserved you.
16:36Next time you need someone, call me first.
16:40Before I could answer, Lucian slid a cup across the desk.
16:43Hot chocolate.
16:44I blinked.
16:45I didn't order this.
16:46I know.
16:47I looked up slowly.
16:49You have low blood sugar.
16:50I froze.
16:51How do you know that?
16:52Lucian paused while flipping through documents.
16:54You fainted in the library sophomore year.
16:56My chest tightened.
16:57The campus doctor mentioned it.
16:59Even Noah forgot that.
17:00Lucian remembered.
17:01He tapped the file in front of me.
17:03Analyze page one.
17:04I forced myself to focus.
17:06These are real acquisition files.
17:08I flipped another page faster.
17:09Lucian, this is confidential Blackstone Stowe Capital data.
17:13Why are you showing this to a student?
17:15Lucian leaned back in his chair calmly.
17:16Other students?
17:17His eyes met mine.
17:18No.
17:19You can handle it.
17:24I lowered my head quickly and flipped through the files, pretending to focus.
17:27Lucian watched me for a moment, then said quietly,
17:30You're avoiding me.
17:32I'm not.
17:33He stood up.
17:36Really?
17:37Then walked toward me.
17:39I could feel the warmth of his body behind me.
17:42Lucian leaned down beside my chair.
17:44One hand braced against the desk.
17:46His finger pointed lightly at a line in the report near my shoulder.
17:50Your analysis is wrong.
17:51Every muscle in my body, locked instantly.
17:54Can you back up a little?
17:56You should stop looking at me like that.
17:58I swallowed hard.
18:00Like what?
18:01His gray blue eyes locked onto mine.
18:04You're about to make a bad decision.
18:06Suddenly, I was thinking about that kiss again.
18:09His hands.
18:10His mouth.
18:11The way he lost control for five straight minutes.
18:14Lucian's gaze dropped briefly to my lips.
18:16And for one second, I thought he was going to kiss me.
18:19Then, the office door slammed open.
18:23Lucian!
18:23Noah stood there breathing hard, furious.
18:26And the first thing he saw was Lucian leaning over me with one arm around my chair,
18:30like he was holding me.
18:32What the hell are you two doing?
18:38So this is your private teetering?
18:40A professor hooking up with his student after hours?
18:43Knock before entering.
18:45Class dismissed, Ashley.
18:47Blackthrone Capital's doors are open to you.
18:49I had never told anyone my career goals.
18:51Not even Noah.
18:53Yet somehow, Lucian knew.
18:54Ashley, when did you start dreaming this big?
18:57Blackthrone only hires Ivy League MBAs and billionaire heirs.
19:00You're a scholarship student?
19:02You really think you belong there?
19:04Don't let my brother fool you.
19:05He just likes playing with new toys.
19:07You know what people are saying about you outside?
19:09They think you're climbing all over Lucian because you know I dumped him.
19:12Do you know the difference between you and Ashley?
19:14You inherited power.
19:16She understands.
19:17That night, lying in bed,
19:19I couldn't stop replaying the way Lucian looked at me.
19:23We'd known each other less than 10 days.
19:26And somehow, he understood me better than the man I loved for three years ever did.
19:34The annual university gala looked like something out of old money heaven.
19:38Crystal chandeliers.
19:40Champagne towers.
19:42Trust fund heirs pretending they earned their last names.
19:47I stepped into the ballroom wearing the dress I spent three months saving for.
19:52And the room went silent.
19:55Wait, that's Ashley?
19:57Holy hell, she's gorgeous.
20:02Bro, your ex cleaned up nice.
20:04If she doesn't have a date, I might steal her.
20:07I do have one.
20:11Noah, you're not actually jealous, are you?
20:17Jealous?
20:18Of her?
20:19Please.
20:20I know exactly what she looks like in the morning.
20:24Careful, Noah.
20:25Gold diggers don't let go easily.
20:29I was invited.
20:32Invited?
20:34By who?
20:35Some 50-year-old hedge fund manager?
20:37Go ahead, say his name.
20:45Wait.
20:45Then she turned toward the host.
20:47Doesn't the gala have a partner registration list?
20:50The host blinked nervously.
20:52Maybe we should check.
20:53Just to make sure random girls aren't sneaking in.
20:56The host cleared his throat.
20:58Ashley Carter registered under Lucien Blackburn.
21:02The ballroom fell silent.
21:04I scanned the crowd instinctively.
21:05Still no sign of Lucien.
21:07Noah's face changed instantly.
21:09Charlotte froze for half a second before forcing out another smile.
21:11Then she walked directly toward the dean.
21:13And suddenly, the massive ballroom screen lit up.
21:19Photos flooded the screen.
21:20Me stepping out of Lucien's Bentley late at night.
21:23Me leaving Blackburn Tower.
21:25Blurry paparazzi-style shots cropped to look intimate.
21:28Even photos of me working my cafe drive.
21:31No wonder she got special treatment.
21:33The ballroom exploded instantly.
21:35Phones came out.
21:36She literally slept her way into the competition.
21:38That's disgusting.
21:41Professor Blackthorn gave her private lessons.
21:44Someone laughed.
21:45Scholarship slut?
21:47Private meetings?
21:48Private nights?
21:52Then Charlotte delivered the final blow.
21:54We also discovered that parts of Ashley Carter's thesis may have been plagiarized.
22:09My voice cracked through the room.
22:11What?
22:12That's a lie?
22:14This is defamation.
22:19I have recordings.
22:21I snapped and took my phone.
22:22I can take all of this to court.
22:26The dean looked uncomfortable.
22:28Ashley.
22:30Just yesterday, she praised my grades in front of faculty.
22:34You need to understand how this looks.
22:39For the reputation of the university.
22:42Until the investigation concludes, your scholarship and competition placement will be suspended.
22:48The ballroom erupted instantly.
22:49I knew it.
22:50She's a fraud.
22:54So that's how she got ahead.
22:58My body suddenly felt exhausted.
23:00Not sad.
23:01Not angry.
23:02Just tired.
23:03Tired of rich people turning lives into games.
23:05Tired of being humiliated publicly while everyone watched for entertainment.
23:10Then Noah peered beside me.
23:14One word, he said.
23:16Beg me.
23:17I looked at him.
23:18And I'll make all of this disappear.
23:23You knew?
23:24Noah stayed silent then.
23:26You should have stayed with me.
23:27I looked around the ballroom, and loneliness hit me all at once.
23:30Because no matter how hard I worked, I was always standing here alone.
23:33Then, the ballroom doors opened.
23:52Mr. Blackfellar, we were just handling a situation.
23:57Handling what?
23:58My guests being publicly humiliated?
24:04You came because I invited you.
24:06Sorry I'm late, busy with a minor issue.
24:11Miss Charlotte, do you know how easily I could destroy your father's company?
24:24Lucian, there's no reason to escalate this.
24:27No.
24:28Now there is.
24:33The live stream started instantly.
24:36Viewer numbers exploded across the screen.
24:38Comments flooded faster than anyone could read.
24:44Charlotte Sinclair accused Ashley Carter of plagiarizing.
24:47That accusation could permanently destroy her academic career.
24:50So let's discuss evidence.
24:52Research time stanks.
24:53Draft versions.
24:54Six months of revisions.
24:55Data models.
24:56Handwritten annotations.
24:57Every stage of my thesis development.
24:59How did he even have all this?
25:01We barely knew each other when I wrote it.
25:04Ashley Carter has over six months of documented research history.
25:08Now let's compare that to Charlotte Sinclair's submission.
25:15It's impossible.
25:17Actually, it's very possible.
25:19Especially when the anonymous plagiarism report originated from Sinclair Holdings' private network.
25:24I'm going to do this work.
25:24I'm going to be the first node.
25:25I'm going to do it.
25:27I'm going to be the first community.
25:28I have to ask you guys to
25:28I'm going to do it.
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