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00:00After being forced to stand at attention under the blazing sun for three hours by a drill instructor from hell,
00:07I gritted my teeth and sent a message to my little toy.
00:11Bad pup, bring your best massage oil you can find and kneel in the hotel room waiting for me tonight.
00:17If you hurt me even once, you're dead.
00:20The reply came instantly.
00:23Mistress is finally willing to reward me.
00:25Half an hour later, I dragged my aching body to the hotel,
00:30only to run straight into the cold-blooded commander who had punished me with 50 push-ups that very morning.
00:37He tugged open the collar of his black tactical shirt.
00:41Still have the energy to wander around, Sterling? Looks like I was too easy on you this morning.
00:46I froze on the spot, because beneath his loosely fastened collar,
00:51I caught a glimpse of a chest chain glinting faintly in the light.
00:55It was the exact style I had personally picked out for my online fling on Amazon two days ago.
01:02I stared at Julian Vance's striking face, all impatience and rigid self-control.
01:08At that moment, my already limited brain capacity completely short-circuited.
01:13How was that even possible?
01:17Julian was the coldest, most ruthless drill instructor in the ROTC program.
01:23Military discipline ran in his blood.
01:25He was always dressed in immaculate camouflage.
01:28And whenever he looked at me, his gaze was so icy, it felt like he wanted to tear me apart.
01:33There was absolutely no way I could reconcile the military tyrant standing before me
01:39with the submissive little puppy online, who wore a collar and showed up with reddened eyes,
01:45begging for my attention every day.
01:47It has to be a coincidence.
01:50Instructor Vance, I said, trying my best to look like an innocent student.
01:55What are you doing here?
01:57His dark green eyes narrowed slightly as they swept over me with an unmistakable air of authority.
02:04I'm here to handle some personal matter.
02:07As he moved, the silver chain hanging against his collarbones swayed gently.
02:12It even bore the initials of my online alias.
02:15My breath caught in my throat.
02:17A personal matter?
02:19I could practically hear my own teeth chattering.
02:22Like someone's obedient little puppy.
02:25Julian's entire body went rigid.
02:27The storm that erupted in those green eyes.
02:31A flicker of change crossed Julian's face.
02:34His slender fingers moved quickly, fastening the top button of his shirt in one smooth motion.
02:41What are you staring at?
02:43As if suddenly remembering something, he pulled out his phone and started typing.
02:48Julian shot me a puzzled glance before lowering his head and continuing to type.
02:54Panicking.
02:55I shoved a hand into my pocket and pressed the mute button as hard as I could.
03:00By the time Julian looked up at me again, but inside, I was already dead.
03:05The black shirt we had agreed on.
03:07The private chest chain I had personally chosen.
03:11And the phone vibrating in my pocket.
03:13Every damning coincidence was pointing to one absurd, undeniable truth.
03:18My online fling was none other than Julian Vance, the same man who spent his days making the entire training
03:26field run laps and reducing more than 10 freshmen to tears with his brutal tongue.
03:31I stared at Julian, unable to process what I'd just realized.
03:35Why are you still standing here?
03:37Have you even looked at the time?
03:39Get back to your dorm.
03:42And what exactly are you wearing?
03:44Do you think you're heading to a fraternity party?
03:46Coming from the guy wearing a chest chain and a bell so he could show up and give his mistress
03:52a foot massage?
03:53That was rich.
03:55I came here to meet.
03:59Who you're here to see has nothing to do with me.
04:02Whatever trouble you get self into, it'll be the school authorities that have to deal with the consequences.
04:07If you don't get back to your dorm right now, I'll report your name to the advisor tomorrow and cancel
04:11your freshman scholarship.
04:13Please don't involve the advisor.
04:15I'm leaving right now, sir.
04:17Stop.
04:18The moment I was out of Julian's sight, I let out a long breath of relief.
04:23Only then did I realize why he hadn't recognized me.
04:27We'd had several very in-depth video calls, but neither of us had ever shown our face.
04:33Before leaving tonight, I thought, if he turns out to be ugly, I'll just pretend I'm a random passerby and
04:41disappear.
04:41So I'd lied and told him I'd be wearing a long black dress.
04:45Pulling out my phone, the screen was filled with messages from Julian.
04:50Mistress, I need to confess a mistake.
04:53A freshman from the training camp accidentally saw my chest chain just now, but I covered it immediately.
05:02Apology tax.
05:03Buy yourself that pair of red-bottom heels you love.
05:06I hadn't planned on replying, but the moment I saw that shiny $5,000, my finger betrayed me and tapped
05:14accept.
05:14Julian's next message arrived almost instantly.
05:19Mistress, have you arrived?
05:21Did you see me?
05:22I peeked around the corner at Julian, who was standing in the distance, looking down at his phone.
05:29After being lectured by him in his commanding officer persona, all I wanted right now was to make him squirm.
05:37So I deliberately replied, I don't want to see you anymore.
05:41Messages flooded in immediately.
05:44Why?
05:45Do you hate me now?
05:47Don't you need me to give you a massage anymore?
05:49I can guarantee I'll make you feel better.
05:52Then a short video arrived.
05:54Stop.
05:57I even wore your favorite chain tonight.
06:00And the little bell, too.
06:02Are you really sure you don't want to hear them ring?
06:08His broad chest rose and fell steadily.
06:11Glimpses of metal and leather crossing beneath the partially open shirt.
06:16How did this man, who had absolutely no limits online, have the nerve to lecture me?
06:22On the training field during the day, he was nothing short of a demon.
06:26That morning, I'd been a split second slow during formation because of low blood sugar.
06:32However, he'd made me do 50 push-ups in front of everyone.
06:36Then, after deciding my form wasn't good enough, he'd kept me behind for another 30 minutes of drills under his
06:43watchful eye.
06:44A secret, intensely satisfying desire for revenge suddenly stirred inside me.
06:50You're such a tease.
06:53I'm only like this for mistress.
06:55Do you like it?
06:56No.
06:57It was obvious that the infamous devil commander was now in a state of complete panic because of a single
07:04message from me.
07:05A smile tugged at my lips.
07:08Another woman saw you just now.
07:10I'm upset.
07:11I don't want you anymore.
07:13The entire walk back to the dorm, my phone vibrated non-stop.
07:18I stubbornly refused to look at it.
07:20By the time I got back, my roommate Chloe and several other girls were sitting cross-legged on the carpet,
07:27deep in a gossip session.
07:30What does your online boyfriend look like?
07:36Just look at her face.
07:37He must have been average at best.
07:39Otherwise, there's no way she'd be back this quickly.
07:43Yep, he looked like the kind of guy who eats children.
07:46I took one look from a distance and ran.
07:47The room erupted in laughter.
07:50To be fair, I don't blame you.
07:52Ever since meeting Julian, every guy in the fraternities looks like a potato to me.
07:56I don't even want to reply to their messages anymore.
08:00Seriously, have you seen his chest?
08:02It's ridiculously hot.
08:04Several girls brought him water during break today, and he didn't even glance at them.
08:09He's like an iceberg.
08:10I can't even imagine what he would be like in bed.
08:12Total daddy type.
08:14Or maybe he secretly likes being somebody's lap dog.
08:20Sienna, would you stop reading so much smut?
08:23Julian comes from old money East Coast family wealth.
08:27He's a top cadet, practically guaranteed a place at West Point.
08:32If he ever found out you said that, he wouldn't just destroy you during training.
08:36He could make your academic life a complete nightmare.
08:40Right.
08:40What if Julian ever discovered that the person he'd been playing those secret power exchange games with every night was
08:47actually Sterling,
08:48the freshman cadet he spent his days tearing apart on the training field?
08:52He'd absolutely lose his mind from embarrassment and use every bit of authority he has to kick me out of
08:58the program.
09:00I'm kidding.
09:01Seriously, don't repeat that to anyone.
09:03Under no circumstances could he learn my real identity.
09:07After washing up and climbing into bed, I finally opened our chat.
09:12Because I hated being spammed with calls, Julian had shown remarkable restraint and only tried calling once.
09:19But he'd sent dozens of frantic messages.
09:34The final messages were a series of transfer notifications with shockingly large amounts attached.
09:42Please, forgive your pup, my queen.
09:47My heart started racing before I could stop it.
09:50The man online was just playing a role.
09:53In real life, he was Julian Vance, the man who could intimidate people into silence with a single look.
10:00Dating him in the real world would be a disaster.
10:03The smartest thing to do is end this before he figures out who I am.
10:08I've gotten bored.
10:09Our game ends here.
10:11Before I could even lock my screen, my phone began vibrating wildly.
10:16Please, a good pup only belongs to one mistress for life.
10:21Don't leave me.
10:22I'll lose my mind.
10:24If you're bored, we can try something different.
10:27Push things further.
10:29Change the rules.
10:30Whatever you want, just don't leave me.
10:33I was about to block him when the screen suddenly switched to an incoming FaceTime call.
10:39My first encounter with Julian was a ridiculous accident.
10:43Last summer, I was holed up at home grinding FPS games.
10:48After losing 10 matches in a row, I was completely tilted when I got matched with him.
10:54Eight minutes into the game, after watching his terrible gameplay, I turned on my mic and started roasting him.
11:01Are those hands of yours for using a keyboard or digging ditches?
11:06If I sprinkled dog teats on my keyboard, my dog would have better movement than you.
11:12After the match ended, he actually sent me a friend request.
11:15I thought he wanted to argue back.
11:18Instead, the first message he sent was, do you really have a dog that can play video games?
11:23I turned on my mic.
11:25Are you actually stupid or are you pretending?
11:29There was a brief pause before he replied.
11:31Oh, then if you don't, can I be that dog?
11:39Your voice sounded really nice when you were yelling at me.
11:44I liked it.
11:46You're such a freak.
11:48I was just about to close the game when he spoke up again.
11:52Consult me one more time and I'll send you $1,000.
11:56From that day on, he became my personal puppy.
12:01Every day, he'd send me pictures of his muscles, trying to earn my approval and keep me entertained.
12:07By unspoken agreement, neither of us ever showed our faces.
12:12Instead, we played a dangerous, thrilling power exchange game from behind our screens.
12:19Then the semester started.
12:21When we discovered we were both living in the same city, he kept asking to meet me in person.
12:26Who could have guessed?
12:28The man begging me online to toy with him and the man tormenting me on the training field during the
12:33day were actually the same person.
12:37After washing up and climbing into bed, I finally opened our chat.
12:42Because I hated being spammed with calls, Julian had shown remarkable restraint and only tried calling once.
12:49But he'd sent dozens of frantic messages.
12:53Mistress, I'm sorry.
12:55I won't let anyone else see something that belongs only to you ever again.
13:00I love you.
13:02Please don't ignore me.
13:03I'm begging you.
13:06The final messages were a series of transfer notifications with shockingly large amounts attached.
13:13Please forgive.
13:14Your pup.
13:16My queen.
13:17My heart started racing before I could stop it.
13:20The man online was just playing a role.
13:23In real life, he was Julian Vance, the man who could intimidate people into silence with a single look.
13:30Dating him in the real world would be a disaster.
13:33The smartest thing to do is end this before he figures out who I am.
13:38I've gotten bored.
13:39Our game ends here.
13:41Before I could even lock my screen, my phone began vibrating wildly.
13:47Please.
13:47A good pup only belongs to one mistress for life.
13:51Don't leave me.
13:52I'll lose my mind.
13:54If you're bored, we can try something different.
13:57Push things further.
13:59Change the rules.
14:00Whatever you want.
14:01Just don't leave me.
14:03I was about to block him when the screen suddenly switched to an incoming FaceTime call.
14:09At the same moment, Julian's voice came through the speaker, noticeably hoarse and breathless.
14:16Cece, I'm not dirty.
14:19Please don't leave me.
14:21My heart slammed against my ribs.
14:24Panicking, I mashed the volume button all the way down and practically dove beneath my comforter.
14:30Julian didn't stop.
14:32Mistress, I just learned a new way to punish myself.
14:36Do you want to see it?
14:37Even through the screen, I could feel my face burning.
14:41I forced the tremor out of my voice.
14:44No.
14:45A low, wounded sound immediately came from the other end of the call.
14:49Why?
14:50I'm really tired.
14:52We'll talk tomorrow.
14:53Silence.
14:54For two whole seconds.
14:56Then he relented with infuriating obedience.
14:59Then I'll record it and send it to you.
15:01When you wake up tomorrow and watch it, you'll forgive me, right?
15:06I didn't dare let him say another word.
15:08Mumbling some vague response, I ended the call as fast as I could.
15:14The next morning, I finally experienced what real hell looked like.
15:19After ten straight minutes of holding a plank under the blazing sun, I was ready to scream.
15:25Beside me, Chloe looked equally miserable.
15:28My arms are completely numb.
15:31Which asshole peed and Julian's protein powder this morning?
15:33What the hell is wrong with him today?
15:35Maybe some woman dumped him last night.
15:37Oh, please.
15:38Even if the world ended, that guy wouldn't let a single emotion show on his face.
15:44Thank God.
15:45Another instructor suddenly called Julian away to verify the freshman roster.
15:50The second he turned around, the entire formation collapsed onto the grass.
15:55I furtively slipped my phone out of the pocket of my training pants.
15:59At two in the morning, he'd sent me an encrypted video.
16:03This morning, I'd only watched the first three seconds before shutting it off.
16:08Yet those three seconds had replayed in my head all day.
16:12I lowered the volume to the absolute minimum, cupped one hand around the edge of the screen,
16:18and pressed play.
16:20Who would have guessed that the same control freak who spent his days barking orders at
16:25us from above could be so reckless and private?
16:28My pulse quickened as I watched.
16:31I was so distracted that I didn't notice the training field gradually falling silent around
16:36me.
16:37Not until a tall shadow fell across my body.
16:42I looked up.
16:43Julian was staring down at me.
16:45Instinctively, I tried to shove my phone up my training pants.
16:48Sterling, did I give the order for a break?
16:50I swallowed hard.
16:51No, sir.
16:54I can't hear how you address a superior officer louder!
16:58Sir!
16:59No, sir!
17:00Ten laps around the field.
17:01Move.
17:02Now.
17:04Sympathetic looks immediately came from every direction.
17:06My nose stung.
17:08I felt wronged beyond words.
17:10Everyone else was resting.
17:11Why was he always singling me out?
17:14Right before sprinting off, my knees buckled, sending me stumbling.
17:17My phone slipped free from my training pants.
17:20Oh, no.
17:21The video is still open.
17:23A low, muffled sound from the video suddenly came through the phone's speaker.
17:27I lunged forward to grab my phone, but my fingers closed on empty air.
17:31Julian had already picked it up, and now his eyes were fixed on the screen.
17:36Fuck!
17:37What's he going to do?
17:39Confiscate my phone in front of everyone?
17:41Kick me out of the training program on the spot?
17:43But the disaster I expected never came.
17:46Julian stared at the screen for a long moment.
17:48Then he tossed the phone back into my arms.
17:51Thank God.
17:51The impact from hitting the ground had triggered the screen lock.
17:54I was just about to slip back into formation when Julian suddenly stepped closer.
17:59Where did you get that lock screen wallpaper?
18:02Wait.
18:03What?
18:04My lock screen wallpaper.
18:06It was one of the ab photos Julian had sent me.
18:09In the picture, he was wearing nothing but a pair of gray sweatpants.
18:12Sure, I'd added a cute pink filter and rotated the image.
18:17But what man wouldn't recognize his own abs?
18:21Uh, it's just some random male model photo I found online.
18:26His eyes narrowed dangerously.
18:29Clearly, he didn't believe a single word.
18:31Every alarm bell in my head started screaming.
18:34So I switched tactics.
18:36Putting on an expression of shock disbelief mixed with faint disgust, I looked him up and down.
18:42Why would you even ask that, sir?
18:44I paused deliberately.
18:48Unless you've taken photos like that yourself?
18:53Fuck!
18:54What's he going to do?
18:56Confiscate my phone in front of everyone?
18:58Kick me out of the training program on the spot?
19:00But the disaster I expected never came.
19:03Julian stared at the screen for a long moment.
19:06Then he tossed the phone back into my arms.
19:08Thank God.
19:09The impact from hitting the ground had triggered the screen lock.
19:11I was just about to slip back into formation when Julian suddenly stepped closer.
19:16Where did you get that lock screen wallpaper?
19:19Wait.
19:20What?
19:21My lock screen wallpaper.
19:23It was one of the ab photos Julian had sent me.
19:26In the picture, he was wearing nothing but a pair of gray sweatpants.
19:30Sure, I'd added a cute pink filter and rotated the image.
19:34But what man wouldn't recognize his own abs?
19:39Uh, it's just some random male model photo I found online.
19:43His eyes narrowed dangerously.
19:46Clearly, he didn't believe a single word.
19:48Every alarm bell in my head started screaming.
19:51So I switched tactics.
19:53Putting on an expression of shock disbelief mixed with faint disgust, I looked him up and
19:58down.
19:58Why would you even ask that, sir?
20:01I paused deliberately.
20:05Unless you've taken photos like that yourself.
20:10Julian flushed deeply to his eartips.
20:13Watch your mouth, Sterling.
20:15Formation!
20:16Fall in!
20:17Sterling, ten laps.
20:19Now.
20:21You don't eat lunch until you finish every single one.
20:24I clenched my jaw and turned toward the track.
20:27Fine.
20:28I'll run.
20:29By the time I finished, the cafeteria had already been picked clean.
20:33I ended up curled on a bench with nothing but a stale bread roll for lunch.
20:38Mistress, why haven't you spoken to me all morning?
20:41I snapped a photo of the empty wrapper beside me and sent it over.
20:44Eating lunch.
20:45Busy.
20:45How can that count as lunch?
20:47That's barely food.
20:48A second later, a Venmo notification appeared.
20:52$1,000 received.
20:54Some psychotic asshole has been making my life miserable all day.
20:58Because of him, I missed lunch.
21:01Then he's a complete bastard.
21:02I hope he goes straight to hell.
21:04Seeing how obedient he was, now made his earlier arrogance on the training field even more satisfying to remember.
21:11My desire for revenge hit an all-time high.
21:14That punishment video you sent last night was pathetic.
21:17Honestly, it was embarrassing to watch.
21:20What makes a man who'd throw away his pride just to please a woman think he deserves to be my
21:24only pup?
21:25Only a few seconds passed before a voice message appeared.
21:30If you don't like me being this needy, I can change.
21:34I can be a well-behaviored good boy.
21:36Whatever you tell me to do, I'll do it.
21:38Please don't leave me.
21:40Listening to this man, the same man who acted untouchable all day, begging me in such a broken voice, felt
21:47absurdly satisfying.
21:48I locked my screen without replying.
21:51Between the lack of sleep and those miserable punishment laughs, I spent the entire afternoon feeling like a zombie.
21:57The first activity after formation was, of course, the dreaded uniform and appearance inspection.
22:04Julian strode down the line in long, deliberate steps.
22:07When he stopped in front of me, I automatically lowered my eyes to the ground,
22:11already prepared for the daily humiliation that inevitably accompanied his inspections.
22:16What's that on the corner of your mouth?
22:19Breadcrumbs.
22:20What's wrong, sir?
22:22Julian froze.
22:23The icy look in his eyes fell apart, overtaken by a tangled mess of emotions.
22:28Is he about to make me run another five laps over a few crumbs?
22:32Just as I braced myself for another round of targeted harassment, something completely unexpected happened.
22:39Julian smiled.
22:40Sienna.
22:41Every hair on my body stood on end.
22:44My heart nearly stopped.
22:46How can I help you, sir?
22:49Then I witnessed the most ridiculous thing I had ever seen in my life.
22:53The devil commander, who could probably throw a grown man across a room with one hand, had red-rimmed eyes.
23:00He looked at me with a damp, wounded gaze, like a puppy that had just been scolded.
23:04I swallowed hard.
23:06My heartbeat thundered in my ears.
23:08After several seconds of deeply uncomfortable silence, his Adam's apple bobbed.
23:13With obvious effort, he looked away.
23:16It's nothing.
23:17Maintain your posture.
23:19He threw out the order and immediately turned toward the next unfortunate cadet.
23:23But there was something strangely hurried about his retreating steps.
23:26The rest of training was every bit as brutal as before.
23:29Sienna, I'm begging you.
23:31Just pretend to faint.
23:32The second you go down, I'll rush you to the infirmary and we'll both escape this hell.
23:37Use your brain.
23:38We're standing on boiling hot asphalt.
23:40If I fall face first, I'll leave here with a traumatic brain injury.
23:45Trust me.
23:46I swear I'll catch you.
23:48My blood sugar crashed at the worst time.
23:50Black spots blurred my vision and I collapsed backward as Chloe screamed in terror.
23:55Chloe, this is a brain of faith.
23:57You're doing it too soon.
23:59I will get ready.
24:00I squeezed my eyes shut in despair.
24:03Then a powerful arm wrapped around my waist.
24:06In one swift motion, I was pulled against a solid, burning hot chest.
24:12I opened my eyes, still shaken.
24:15Julian's flawless face was suddenly inches away from mine.
24:19The usual cold superiority was gone.
24:21In its place was naked panic and concern.
24:24I jerked away from him as if I'd been burned.
24:27Grabbing the hand Chloe thrust toward me, I scrambled back to my feet.
24:32Only one thought was running through my head.
24:34He couldn't think I'm faking this to get out of training.
24:37Sir, I have low blood sugar.
24:39That's right, sir.
24:41Sienna missed lunchtime today.
24:43That's why she fainted.
24:44Please, let her take a break.
24:45I closed my mouth and waited for the punishment.
24:48Maybe push-ups.
24:49Or extra laps.
24:51Or both.
24:52Instead, something completely unexpected flashed across Julian's face.
24:57Guilt.
24:58He suddenly spun toward the formation and barked at the top of his lungs.
25:02Everyone, take a one-hour break.
25:05Then he turned back to me.
25:07And somehow, impossibly, his voice became gentle.
25:11Sienna, I can take you to the infirmary.
25:15A brief pause.
25:17Or would you rather I get you some coffee?
25:20My brain completely stopped functioning.
25:23What the hell is happening?
25:25I opened my eyes, still shaken.
25:28Julian's flawless face was suddenly inches away from mine.
25:32The usual cold superiority was gone.
25:35In its place was naked, panic, and concern.
25:38I jerked away from him as if I'd been burned.
25:40Grabbing the hand Chloe thrust toward me, I scrambled back to my feet.
25:45Only one thought was running through my head.
25:47He couldn't think I'm faking this to get out of training.
25:50Sir, I have low blood sugar.
25:53That's right, sir.
25:54Sienna missed lunchtime today.
25:56That's why she fainted.
25:57Please, let her take a break.
25:58I closed my mouth and waited for the punishment.
26:01Maybe push-ups.
26:02Or extra laps.
26:04Or both.
26:05Instead, something completely unexpected flashed across Julian's face.
26:10Guilt.
26:11He suddenly spun toward the formation and barked at the top of his lungs.
26:15Everyone, take a one-hour break!
26:18Then he turned back to me.
26:20And somehow, impossibly, his voice became gentle.
26:24Sienna.
26:26I can take you to the infirmary.
26:28A brief pause.
26:30Or would you rather I get you some coffee?
26:33My brain completely stopped functioning.
26:35What the hell is happening?
26:38I'll be fine if I just sit with everyone else for a while.
26:41Are you kidding me?
26:42There is absolutely no way I'm being alone with this man while he's acting this strange.
26:49All right.
26:50Whatever you want.
26:51Oh, God.
26:52This is horrifying.
26:54After the formation was dismissed, Julian disappeared.
26:58Ten minutes later, several employees from a local drink shop showed up,
27:01carrying massive cardboard drink trays.
27:05Holy shit!
27:06Vance is a freaking legend!
27:09Julian had apparently put the entire order on his credit card.
27:12Someone shoved an ice-cold fruit juice into my hands.
27:15But I just stared at it.
27:17For some reason, I couldn't bring myself to take a sip.
27:21Sitting beside me, took a huge sip of her drink and let out a blissful sigh.
27:29Cece, that collapse of yours was a legendary sacrifice.
27:34He was totally freaked out.
27:36Pizza lens.
27:37What's it like being held by a guy like Julian?
27:39Are his pecs really as hard as marble?
27:42Did he smell ridiculously good?
27:44I immediately shot her a glare.
27:45My tone guarded and disapproving.
27:47Would you shut up?
27:48There was absolutely nothing inappropriate about it.
27:51He's an emotionless control freak.
27:53I'd rather date one of the concrete pillars on the field
27:56than have a single romantic thought about him.
28:00Her eyes widened in horror as she stared at something behind me.
28:05I turned my head stiffly.
28:07A few steps away, Julian was standing there in silence.
28:10He was holding a pink pastry bag, his face pale, staring straight at me.
28:15The man who had been so domineering just seconds ago
28:18now looked like a dog that had just been kicked away by its owner.
28:21Fuck. He must have heard everything.
28:25A strong wave of guilt cleared my throat.
28:27I forced out a stiff, vague smile.
28:30Sir, thank you for the drink.
28:33Julian's eyes flickered, as if he had just been slapped awake.
28:37Take this.
28:39I opened the bag.
28:40Inside was an exquisitely prepared slice of strawberry cheesecake.
28:44Oh my god, sir, you even prepared dessert specifically for Sienna?
28:48That's way too considerate.
28:49At that, my stomach sank.
28:52Strawberry cheesecake was the dessert I had told my little puppy online that I liked the most.
28:57Was this just a hell of a coincidence?
28:59Or did he already know who I was and was deliberately testing me?
29:04A strong sense of defensiveness made me take a half step back.
29:08Julian's jaw muscle twitched violently.
29:10His expression shifted into something cold and unreadable.
29:14The bar just threw that in as a complimentary item.
29:16It's to keep your blood sugar up so you don't cause me trouble again this afternoon.
29:20With that, he strode away and sat down under a tree as far from the crowd as possible.
29:25His posture looked firm and decisive, but I could still see a thick layer of grievance underneath it.
29:31I scooped up a small bite of cake with my fork and put it in my mouth when my phone
29:35suddenly buzzed in my pocket.
29:37Even if you really find me disgusting, as long as I can stay by your side, you can order me
29:42around however you like.
29:43I looked up.
29:44The tall Julian was sitting alone beneath the shade of the tree.
29:48Hunched over slightly, his hands resting on his knees, head lowered in silence.
29:52An indescribable wave of bitterness broke through my rationality.
29:57Forget it.
29:58Why bother with a little dog?
30:01Good boy.
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