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00:04you like my friend Gideon missed stepping closer who the heck is he Nate Alistair Val tell me
00:12three months after I started dating the campus frat king Gideon Sterling he said he was three
00:16billionaire frat friends that I was just a cheap catch that only took three months to get into bed
00:21Gideon held up my private journal and sneered she thinks I'm her savior I bet this journal is full
00:25of the synthetic obsession he had no idea I left it there completely on purpose just waiting for him
00:30to take it I was a full scholarship student at an elite I believe university who was juggling part
00:35time shifts and playing nice with my preppy classmates just to survive Gideon Sterling was
00:39the richest guy on campus a social ladder king who only cared about yacht parties and sports cars
00:44we lived in two parallel universes until a rumor spread that I was the hardest girl to get
00:48and that caught Gideon's attention soon he made a bet with his frat friends that he could make me
00:53his girlfriend within three months I dodged him repeatedly but his arrogance mistook my disgust
00:58for shininess finally he paid a group of townies harassing at the diner where I worked just so he
01:03could play the hero drouched in iced coffee and soup I forced a timid smile thank you Gideon you came
01:08to
01:08me like a hero I'd love to be your girlfriend but he didn't know I only said yes just to
01:12stop him from
01:13annoying me that night I went back to my dorm and began mapping out my revenge in my journal if
01:17these
01:17rich boys wanted to treat my life like a game they were going to pay for it but Gideon remained
01:22blissfully ignorant convinced that I was madly in love with him confidently he flipped open the
01:26stolen journal to the first page today I finally became Gideon's girlfriend my heart is beating so
01:31fast because this is the only way I can get close to his friend the one I actually love Gideon's
01:35face
01:35went blank instantly this has to be some kind of joke Gideon's hands shook as he furiously ripped
01:40open the next page but the words made his face turn even paler Gideon is my boyfriend now but I
01:45can't
01:45control my heart why does it have to be his best friend behind him his three frat friends froze their
01:50eyes
01:50darted between each other heavy tension gripped the room later that evening Gideon slammed open
01:55the door of the diner where I worked his face dark as a thundercloud I knew he had swallowed the
01:59bait
01:59every single word in that journal was calculated specifically for him but he knew nothing I quickly
02:04masked my face with innocent surprise Gideon what are you doing here at my shift Gideon stared at me as
02:09if he tried to see through me Vivian we've been together for three months it's time I introduce you to
02:14the guys really I'd love to meet your friends Gideon's mouth tritched but he was so desperate
02:19to figure out who the guy in my journal was right on cues so I followed my plan pulling back
02:24slightly
02:24with a well-rehearsed look of hesitation but I can't I have an overnight shift at the campus library
02:29right after this without a word Gideon whipped out his phone then my phone buzzed with a payment
02:32notification plus twenty thousand dollars consider your shift bought out call off tonight Gideon no I
02:37can't just take your money but Gideon grabbed my phone forced my thumb onto the sensor to accept the
02:42transfer now can we leave the boys are waiting looking down at the massive boost to my bank
02:46account I hit a satisfied smirk and gently wrapped my arm around his you're so good to me Gideon
02:51let's go I can't wait to meet your friends Gideon white knuckled his phone his chest heaving the
02:56moment we arrived at the private dining room his three frat friends stood up hey we're Gideon's
03:00frat friends you've probably seen us around campus right of course I had they were the quad hairs of
03:04the Ivy League elite the guys who caused crowds on the street whose charity suits ended up in vogue and
03:08who had their own secret society fan clubs I had done exhaustive research on every single one of
03:12them but I didn't say a word I just gave them a fleeting glance and looked down shyly hi everyone
03:17I'm Vivian Cole the three airs locked their eyes on me trying to dissect my every movement sensing
03:21their heavy gaze Gideon's face darkened his grip on my hand tightened she's my girlfriend the atmosphere
03:26was suffocatingly tense I could feel Gideon watching me like a hawk trying to figure out which friend I was
03:32looking at but I wasn't about to give him an easy answer I kept my mouth shut and ordered the
03:36most expensive
03:37items on the high-end French menu dishes I could never afford on a scholarship considerate attacks
03:41for the harassment he put me through I casually cut into my steak savoring every single bite meanwhile
03:46the four billionaire boys across from me barely touched their food completely consumed by the
03:50unspoken tension finally Gideon couldn't take it anymore Vivian who is the guy oh look we haven't
03:56ordered dessert yet just order whatever you want I've never been to order for the table like this Gideon
04:04let's see what everyone likes go ahead and pick Vivian whatever you get we'll have the same
04:13well if you say so I knew a crucial piece of data Gideon loved peanuts but Nate had a severe
04:19allergy to
04:20them excuse me does the souffle contain any peanut oil or almond extract Nate has a severe allergy
04:26the entire table went dead silent Gideon and Nate both stared at me how do you know I looked up
04:33playing completely oblivious did I say something wrong I just wanted to make sure Nate wouldn't
04:38have an allergic reaction Gideon froze his head slowly turning toward his best friend Nate was
04:44leaning back staring at me with a heavily charged gaze but before Gideon could process that I immediately
04:49shifted my focus to the other side of the table Alster shouldn't you take your medication first I know you
04:57suffer from chronic stress-induced migraines Gideon froze completely a second time his gaze snapping over
05:03to Alistair when I had applied for the student government board I thoroughly dug up Alistair's
05:09personal files intending to use his weaknesses to flatter him later on Alistair however had absolutely
05:15no idea his cold composure cracked his eyes swirling with confusion and sudden intensity I poured a glass
05:22of warm water and pushed it toward him take your prescription Alistair don't force yourself
05:30it took him a long moment to respond how does it you thank you you don't need to thank me
05:36you're all Gideon's friends taking care of his friends is the least I can do the murderous rage boiling
05:42in Gideon's eyes instantly crystallized into pure confusion Gideon's last roommate was Val Moretti
05:47a guy with a wild ruggedly handsome face who easily held the number one spot on the campus
05:53most wanted list I had to admit his look was entirely my type throughout the entire dinner
05:58Val and I hadn't exchanged a single word but when I walked out to the restroom
06:03he was leaning against the corridor wall waiting for me Vivian his voice was low
06:08Ruspy are we seriously gonna play strangers now we had met before one of my part-time was at the
06:15paddock VIP lounge of the racetrack where he spent his weekends every time he finished his laps he'd come
06:22over to order a drink I looked away I didn't think a guy with your crowd would even remember me
06:29you really think you're that easy to forget Vivian Val stepped closer his gaze locked onto mine
06:35I bit my lower lip looking up at him with a rehearsed expression of fear and longing Val please
06:42I just don't want Gideon to find out about us it would ruin everything Val's entire posture
06:48stickled as I quickly hurried past him to leave a shadow moved at the end of the hallway Gideon was
06:54standing right around the corner he had caught every single word his face was utterly devastated
06:59as Gideon drove me back to my dorm tried to sound casual to get my answer again so Vivian what
07:05do you
07:05think of the guys I just looked up into his eyes and held his hand your friends are wonderful Gideon
07:10but to me you're the best his breath hitted completely paralyzed I had expected this I knew
07:16this arrogant billionaire boy had spent his whole life treating women like temporary profies he had zero real
07:21emotional experience and my sudden shift left him entirely defenseless I've never been to a place
07:27that beautiful before I whispered casting my eyes down thank you for taking me Gideon that's what a
07:34boyfriend should do Vivian stop eating that cheap diner takeout he furiously typed on his phone ping another
07:42transaction notification don't you dare reject it just buy yourself decent food from now on
07:48I leaned in pressing a soft kiss on his face honestly as long as I'm with you I'm happy
07:57his ears turned bright red as he froze good night Gideon I smiled stepping into the building see you
08:12tomorrow back in my dorm I pulled my journal and updated it we sat across from each other tonight
08:20the moment our eyes met my heart raced so fast I could barely breathe the next morning Gideon stole
08:27the journal from my bag again but this time he completely lost his mind
08:34in the middle of a massive seminar right in front of the professors and all the students Gideon
08:39marched straight down the steps toward my seat his eyes bloodshot and wild as he roared Vivian
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09:08the next morning Gideon stole the journal from my bag again but this time he completely lost his mind
09:17in the middle of a massive seminar right in front of the professors and all the students Gideon marched
09:22straight down the steps toward my seat his eyes bloodshot and wild as he roared Vivian
09:26who the heck is the man in your journal don't try to lie to me i saw what you've written
09:32my face paled
09:34in shock you like my friend Gideon nist stepping closer who the heck is he nate Alistair Val tell me
09:42Gideon's roar echoed through the massive lecture hall every single student froze their eyes glued to us
09:48i'm your girlfriend and i trusted you i cried out my voice trembling with righteous fury how could you look
09:55at my journal without asking instantly i burst into tears i didn't give him an answer i just grabbed
10:01my toe bag and fled the hall the entire campus erupted into chaos overnight everyone was talking
10:08about the toxic frat king who secretly read his girlfriend's journal but the real show was just
10:13beginning in their private penthouse Gideon slammed his fist onto the table his eyes blood
10:18shut as he glared at his three best friends one of you is lying to me which one of you
10:23bastards is
10:23the man in her journal nate cross poured himself a drink his face expressionless Alistair Vance
10:29Calder adjusted his silver glasses looking completely indifferent Val Moretti just puffed on his cigarette
10:35staring out the window nobody answered suspicion wrapped around the room then each one of you better
10:41be careful don't you try to steal my girlfriend the three billionaires stared at each other like the
10:46game had started soon he made a bet with his frat friends that he could make me his girlfriend
10:51within three months i dodged him repeatedly but his arrogance mistook my disgust for shininess
10:56finally he paid a group of townies harass me at the diner where i worked just so he could play
11:00the hero
11:01drouched in iced coffee and soup i forced a timid smile thank you Gideon you came to me like a
11:06hero i'd
11:07love to be your girlfriend but he didn't know i only said yes just to stop him from annoying me
11:11that night i went back to my dorm and began mapping out my revenge in my journal if these rich
11:15boys
11:16wanted to treat my life like a game they were going to pay for it but Gideon remained blissfully
11:20ignorant convinced that i was madly in love with him confidently he flipped open the stolen journal
11:24to the first page today i finally became Gideon's girlfriend my heart is beating so fast because this
11:29is the only way i can get close to his friend the one i actually love Gideon's face went blank
11:33instantly
11:34this has to be some kind of joke Gideon's hands shook as he furiously ripped open the next page
11:38but the words made his face turn even paler Gideon is my boyfriend now but i can't control my heart
11:43why does it have to be his best friend behind him his three frat friends froze their eyes darted
11:48between each other heavy tension gripped the room later that evening Gideon slammed open the door of
11:53the diner where i worked his face dark as a thundercloud i knew he had swallowed the bait every single
11:58word in that journal was calculated specifically for him but he knew nothing i quickly masked my face with
12:03innocent surprise Gideon what are you doing here at my shift Gideon stared at me as if he tried to
12:07see through me Vivian we've been together for three months it's time i introduce you to the guys
12:12really i'd love to meet your friends Gideon's mouth tritched but he was so desperate to figure
12:17out who the guy in my journal was right on cues so i followed my plan pulling back slightly with
12:22a
12:22well-rehearsed look of hesitation but i can't i have an overnight shift at the campus library right
12:26after this without a word Gideon whipped out his phone then my phone buzzed with a payment
12:30notification plus twenty thousand dollars consider your shift bought out call off tonight Gideon no
12:34i can't just take your money but Gideon grabbed my phone forced my thumb onto the sensor to accept
12:39the transfer now can we leave the boys are waiting looking down at the massive boost to my bank
12:44account i hit a satisfied smirk and gently wrapped my arm around his you're so good to me Gideon let's
12:49go i can't wait to meet your friends Gideon white-knuckled his phone his chest heaving the moment we
12:54arrived at the private dining room his three frat friends stood up hey we're Gideon's frat
12:57friends you've probably seen us around campus right of course i had they were the quad hairs
13:01of the ivy league elite the guys who caused crowds on the street whose charity suits ended up in vogue
13:05and who had their own secret society fan clubs i had done exhaustive research on every single one
13:10of them but i didn't say a word i just gave them a fleeting glance and looked down shyly hi
13:14everyone
13:14i'm vivian cole the three heirs locked their eyes on me trying to dissect my every movement
13:18sensing their heavy gaze Gideon's face darkened his grip on my hand tightened she's my girlfriend
13:23the atmosphere was suffocatingly tense i could feel Gideon watching me like a hawk trying to
13:28figure out which friend i was looking at but i wasn't about to give him an easy answer i kept
13:32my
13:32mouth shut and ordered the most expensive items on the high-end french menu dishes i could never afford
13:37on a scholarship considerate attacks for the harassment he put me through i casually cut into
13:41my steak savoring every single bite meanwhile the four billionaire boys across from me barely touched
13:46their food completely consumed by the unspoken tension finally Gideon couldn't take it anymore
13:50Vivian who is the guy oh look we haven't ordered dessert yet
13:57just order whatever you want i've never been to order for the table like this Gideon let's see
14:02what everyone likes go ahead and pick Vivian whatever you get we'll have the same well if you say so
14:12i knew a crucial piece of data Gideon loved peanuts but nate had a severe allergy to them
14:17excuse me does the souffle contain any peanut oil or almond extract nate has a severe allergy
14:23the entire table went dead silent Gideon and nate both stared at me how do you know i looked
14:30out playing completely oblivious did i say something wrong i just wanted to make sure nate wouldn't have
14:35an allergic reaction Gideon froze his head slowly turning toward his best friend nate was leaning back
14:42staring at me with a heavily charged gaze but before Gideon could process that i immediately
14:47shifted my focus to the other side of the table Alistair shouldn't you take your medication first
14:53i know you suffer from chronic stress-induced migraines Gideon froze completely a second time
14:59his gaze snapping over to Alistair when i had applied for the student government board i thoroughly dug up
15:06Alistair's personal files intending to use his weaknesses to flatter him later on Alistair however
15:12had absolutely no idea his cold composure cracked his eyes swirling with confusion and sudden intensity
15:19i poured a glass of warm water and pushed it toward him take your prescription Alistair don't force yourself
15:27it took him a long moment to respond how does it you thank you you don't need to thank me
15:34you're all Gideon's friends taking care of his friends is the least i can do the murderous rage boiling
15:40in Gideon's eyes instantly crystallized into pure confusion Gideon's last roommate was Val Moretti
15:45a guy with a wild ruggedly handsome face who easily held the number one spot on the campus most wanted
15:51list i had to admit his look was entirely my type throughout the entire dinner Val and i hadn't
15:57exchanged a single word but when i walked out to the restroom he was leaning against the corridor wall
16:03waiting for me Vivian his voice was low rusty are we seriously going to play strangers now we had met
16:10before one of my part-time was at the paddock vip lounge of the racetrack where he spent his weekends
16:17every time he finished his laps he'd come over to order a drink i looked away i didn't think a
16:24guy
16:24with your crowd would even remember me you really think you're that easy to forget Vivian Val stepped
16:30closer his gaze locked onto mine i bit my lower lip looking up at him with a rehearsed expression of
16:36fear and longing Val please i just don't want Gideon to find out about us it would ruin everything
16:44Val's entire posture skipped as i quickly hurried past him to leave a shadow moved at the end of the
16:50hallway Gideon was standing right around the corner he had caught every single word his face was utterly
16:56devastated as Gideon drove me back to my dorm tried to sound casual to get my answer again so Vivian
17:02what do you think of the guys i just looked up into his eyes and held his hand your friends
17:06are
17:06wonderful Gideon but to me you're the best his breath hitted completely paralyzed i had expected
17:12this i knew this arrogant billionaire boy had spent his whole life treating women like temporary
17:17profis he had zero real emotional experience and my sudden shift left him entirely defenseless
17:24i've never been to a place that beautiful before i whispered casting my eyes down thank you for taking
17:29me Gideon that's what a boyfriend should do Vivian stop eating that cheap diner takeout he furiously
17:36typed on his phone ping another transaction notification don't you dare reject it just buy yourself decent
17:44food from now on i leaned in pressing a soft kiss on his face honestly as long as i'm with
17:53you i'm happy
17:55his ears turned bright red as he froze good night Gideon i smiled stepping into the building see you tomorrow
18:10back in my dorm i pulled my journal and updated it we sat across from each other tonight the moment
18:18our
18:18eyes met my heart raced so fast i could barely breathe the next morning Gideon stole the journal
18:25from my bag again but this time he completely lost his mind in the middle of a massive seminar right
18:34in
18:34front of the professors and all the students Gideon marched straight down the steps toward my seat
18:38his eyes bloodshot and wild as he roared Vivian who the heck is the man in your journal you screamed
18:46for
18:46my cock five minutes ago you begged me to come inside you can we join three months after i started
18:57dating the campus frat king Gideon sterling he said to his three billionaire frat friends that i was just
19:02a cheap catch that only took three months to get into bed Gideon held up my private journal and smeared
19:06she thinks i'm her savior i bet this journal is full of her pathetic obsession he had no idea i
19:11left it
19:11there completely on purpose just waiting for him to take it i was a full scholarship student at an elite
19:16ike league university who was juggling part-time shifts and playing nice with my preppy classmates
19:20just to survive Gideon sterling was the richest guy on campus a social ladder king who only cared
19:25about yacht parties and sports cars we lived in two parallel universes until a rumor spread that i was
19:29the hardest girl to get and that caught Gideon's attention soon he made a bet with his frat friends
19:34that he could make me his girlfriend within three months i dodged him repeatedly but his arrogance
19:39mistook my disgust for shininess finally he paid a group of townies harass me at the diner where i worked
19:44just so he could play the hero drouched in iced coffee and soup i forced a timid smile
19:48thank you Gideon you came to me like a hero i'd love to be your girlfriend but he didn't know
19:52i
19:52only said yes just to stop him from annoying me that night i went back to my dorm and began
19:56mapping
19:56out my revenge in my journal if these rich boys wanted to treat my life like a game they were
20:01going
20:01to pay for it but Gideon remained blissfully ignorant convinced that i was madly in love with
20:05him confidently he flipped open the stolen journal to the first page today i finally became Gideon's
20:10girlfriend my heart is beating so fast because this is the only way i can get close to his friend
20:13the one i actually love Gideon's face went blank instantly this has to be some kind of joke Gideon's
20:18hands shook as he furiously ripped open the next page but the words made his face turn even paler
20:23Gideon is my boyfriend now but i can't control my heart why does it have to be his best friend
20:27behind him his three frat friends froze their eyes darted between each other heavy tension gripped
20:32the room later that evening Gideon slammed open the door of the diner where i worked his face dark as
20:36a thundercloud i knew he had swallowed the bait every single word in that journal was calculated
20:40specifically for him but he knew nothing i quickly masked my face with innocent surprise Gideon what
20:45are you doing here at my shift Gideon stared at me as if he tried to see through me Vivian
20:49we've been
20:50together for three months it's time i introduce you to the guys really i'd love to meet your friends
20:54Gideon's mouth tritched but he was so desperate to figure out who the guy in my journal was
20:59right on cues so i followed my plan pulling back slightly with a well-rehearsed look of hesitation
21:03but i can't i have an overnight shift at the campus library right after this without a word
21:07Gideon whipped out his phone then my phone buzzed with a payment notification plus twenty thousand
21:11dollars consider your shift bought out call off tonight Gideon no i can't just take your money
21:15but Gideon grabbed my phone forced my thumb onto the sensor to accept the transfer now can we leave
21:20the boys are waiting looking down at the massive boost to my bank account i hit a satisfied smirk and
21:25gently wrapped my arm around his you're so good to me Gideon let's go i can't wait to meet your
21:29friends
21:29Gideon white knuckled his phone his chest heaving the moment we arrived at the private dining room
21:33his three frat friends stood up hey we're Gideon's frat friends you've probably seen us around campus
21:37right of course i had they were the quad hairs of the ivy league elite the guys who caused crowds
21:41on
21:41the street whose charity suits ended up in vogue and who had their own secret society fan clubs i had
21:46done exhaustive research on every single one of them but i didn't say a word i just gave them a
21:50fleeting
21:50glance and looked down shyly hi everyone i'm vivian cole the three heirs locked their eyes on me trying to
21:55dissect my every movement sensing their heavy gaze Gideon's face darkened his grip on my hand
21:59tightened she's my girlfriend the atmosphere was suffocatingly tense i could feel Gideon watching
22:04me like a hawk trying to figure out which friend i was looking at but i wasn't about to give
22:07him
22:08an easy answer i kept my mouth shut and ordered the most expensive items on the high-end french menu
22:12dishes i could never afford on a scholarship considerate attacks for the harassment he put me
22:16through i casually cut into my steak savoring every single bite meanwhile the four billionaire boys
22:21across from me barely touched their food completely consumed by the unspoken tension
22:24finally Gideon couldn't take it anymore vivian who is the guy oh look we haven't ordered dessert
22:30yet just order whatever you want i've never been to order for the table like this Gideon
22:37let's see what everyone likes go ahead and pick Vivian whatever you get we'll have the same
22:45well if you say so i knew a crucial piece of data Gideon loved peanuts but nate had a severe
22:51allergy to them excuse me does the souffle contain any peanut oil or almond extract nate has a severe
22:57allergy the entire table went dead silent Gideon and nate both stared at me how do you know i looked
23:04out playing completely oblivious did i say something wrong i just wanted to make sure nate wouldn't have
23:09an allergic reaction Gideon froze his head slowly turning toward his best friend nate was leaning back
23:15staring at me with a heavily charged gaze but before Gideon could process that i immediately shifted my
23:21focus to the other side of the table Alistair shouldn't you take your medication first
23:26i know you suffer from chronic stress-induced migraines Gideon froze completely a second time
23:32his gaze snapping over to Alistair when i had applied for the student government board i thoroughly dug up
23:38Alistair's personal files intending to use his weaknesses to flatter him later on Alistair however had
23:44absolutely no idea his cold composure cracked his eyes swirling with confusion and sudden intensity
23:51i poured a glass of warm water and pushed it toward him take your prescription Alistair don't force
23:56yourself it took him a long moment to respond how does it you thank you you don't need to thank
24:04me
24:05you're all Gideon's friends taking care of his friends is the least i can do the murderous rage boiling
24:10and Gideon's eyes instantly crystallized into pure confusion Gideon's last roommate was Val Moretti
24:15a guy with a wild ruggedly handsome face who easily held the number one spot on the campus most wanted
24:21list i had to admit his look was entirely my type throughout the entire dinner Val and i hadn't
24:27exchanged a single word but when i walked out to the restroom he was leaning against the corridor wall
24:33waiting for me Vivian his voice was low ruspy are we seriously gonna play strangers now we had met
24:39before one of my part time was at the paddock vip lounge of the racetrack where he spent his weekends
24:46every time he finished his laps he'd come over to order a drink i looked away i didn't think a
24:52guy with
24:53your crowd would even remember me you really think you're that easy to forget Vivian Val stepped closer
24:59his gaze locked onto mine i bit my lower lip looking up at him with a rehearsed expression of fear
25:04and
25:04longing Val please i just don't want Gideon to find out about us it would ruin everything
25:12Val's entire posture stifled as i quickly hurried past him to leave a shadow moved at the end of the
25:17hallway Gideon was standing right around the corner he had caught every single word his face
25:23was utterly devastated as Gideon drove me back to my dorm tried to sound casual to get my answer again
25:28so Vivian what do you think of the guys i just looked up into his eyes and held his hand
25:32your
25:33friends are wonderful Gideon but to me you're the best his breath hitted completely paralyzed i had
25:38expected this i knew this arrogant billionaire boy had spent his whole life treating women like temporary
25:43profis he had zero real emotional experience and my sudden shift left him entirely defenseless
25:49i've never been to a place that beautiful before i whispered casting my eyes down thank you for taking
25:55me Gideon that's what a boyfriend should do Vivian stop eating that cheap diner takeout he furiously
26:01typed on his phone ping another transaction notification don't you dare reject it just buy yourself decent
26:09food from now on i leaned in pressing a soft kiss on his face honestly as long as i'm with
26:17you i'm happy
26:19his ears turned bright red as he froze good night Gideon i smiled stepping into the building see you tomorrow
26:34back in my dorm i pulled my journal and updated it we sat across from each other tonight the moment
26:41our eyes met my heart raced so fast i could barely breathe the next morning Gideon stole the journal
26:48from my bag again but this time he completely lost his mind in the middle of a massive seminar right
26:56in
26:57front of the professors and all the students Gideon marched straight down the steps toward my seat
27:00his eyes bloodshot and wild as he roared Vivian who the heck is the man in your journal he paid
27:07a group
27:07of townies harassing at the diner where i worked just so he could play the hero drouched in iced coffee
27:12and soup i forced a timid smile thank you Gideon you came to me like a hero i'd love to
27:17be your girlfriend
27:17but he didn't know i only said yes just to stop him from annoying me that night i went back
27:22to my dorm
27:22and began mapping out my revenge in my journal if these rich boys wanted to treat my life like a
27:27game
27:27they were going to pay for it but Gideon remained blissfully ignorant convinced that i was madly in
27:31love with him confidently he flipped open the stolen journal to the first page today i finally became
27:36Gideon's girlfriend my heart is beating so fast because this is the only way i can get close to his
27:40friend the one i actually love Gideon's face went blank instantly this has to be some kind of joke
27:45Gideon's hands shook as he furiously ripped open the next page but the words made his face turn even paler
27:50Gideon is my boyfriend now but i can't control my heart why does it have to be his best friend
27:55behind him his three frat friends froze their eyes darted between each other
27:59heavy tension gripped the room later that evening Gideon slammed open the door of the diner where i
28:03worked his face dark as a thundercloud i knew he had swallowed the bait every single word in that
28:08journal was calculated specifically for him but he knew nothing i quickly masked my face with innocent
28:13surprise Gideon what are you doing here at my shift Gideon stared at me as if he tried to see
28:17through me
28:18Vivian we've been together for three months it's time i introduce you to the guys really i'd love
28:23to meet your friends Gideon's mouth tritched but he was so desperate to figure out who the guy in my
28:28journal was right on cues so i followed my plan pulling back slightly with a well-rehearsed look
28:33of hesitation but i can't i have an overnight shift at the campus library right after this without a word
28:37Gideon whipped out his phone then my phone buzzed with a payment notification plus twenty thousand dollars
28:41consider your shift bought out call off tonight Gideon no i can't just take your money
28:46but Gideon grabbed my phone forced my thumb onto the sensor to accept the transfer now can we leave
28:51the boys are waiting looking down at the massive boost to my bank account i hit a satisfied smirk
28:55and gently wrapped my arm around his you're so good to me Gideon let's go i can't wait to meet
29:00your
29:00friends Gideon white knuckled his phone his chest heaving the moment we arrived at the private dining
29:04room his three frat friends stood up hey we're Gideon's frat friends you've probably seen us around
29:09campus right of course i had they were the quad hairs of the ivy league elite the guys who caused
29:13crowds on
29:13street whose charity suits ended up in vogue and who had their own secret society fan clubs i had
29:18done exhaustive research on every single one of them but i didn't say a word i just gave them a
29:22fleeting glance and looked down shyly hi everyone i'm vivian cole the three airs locked their eyes on
29:27me trying to dissect my every movement sensing their heavy gaze Gideon's face darkened his grip
29:31on my hand tightened she's my girlfriend the atmosphere was suffocatingly tense i could feel
29:36Gideon watching me like a hawk trying to figure out which friend i was looking at but i wasn't about
29:40to
29:40give him an easy answer i kept my mouth shut and ordered the most expensive items on the high-end
29:45french menu dishes i could never afford on a scholarship considerate attacks for the harassment
29:49he put me through i casually cut into my steak savoring every single bite meanwhile the four
29:54billionaire boys across from me barely touch their food completely consumed by the unspoken tension
29:58finally Gideon couldn't take it anymore vivian who is the guy oh look we haven't ordered dessert yet
30:07just order whatever you want i've never been to order for the table like this Gideon let's see
30:12what everyone likes go ahead and pick vivian whatever you get we'll have the same well if you say so
30:22i knew a crucial piece of data Gideon loved peanuts but nate had a severe allergy to them
30:27excuse me does the souffle contain any peanut oil or almond extract nate has a severe allergy
30:33the entire table went dead silent Gideon and nate both stared at me how do you know i looked up
30:40playing
30:40completely oblivious did i say something wrong i just wanted to make sure nate wouldn't have an
30:45allergic reaction Gideon froze his head slowly turning toward his best friend nate was leaning
30:51back staring at me with a heavily charged gaze but before Gideon could process that i immediately
30:57shifted my focus to the other side of the table Alistair shouldn't you take your medication first
31:03i know you suffer from chronic stress-induced migraines Gideon froze completely a second time
31:09his gaze snapping over to Alistair when i had applied for the student government board i thoroughly dug up
31:15Alistair's personal files intending to use his weaknesses to flatter him later on Alistair however had
31:22absolutely no idea his cold composure cracked his eyes swirling with confusion and sudden intensity
31:29i poured a glass of warm water and pushed it toward him take your prescription Alistair
31:34don't force yourself
31:37it took him a long moment to respond
31:40how does it you thank you you don't need to thank me
31:44you're all Gideon's friends taking care of his friends is the least i can do
31:48the murderous rage boiling in Gideon's eyes instantly crystallized into pure confusion
31:52Gideon's last roommate was Val Moretti a guy with a wild ruggedly handsome face who easily held the
31:58number one spot on the campus most wanted list i had to admit his look was entirely my type throughout
32:04the entire dinner Val and i hadn't exchanged a single word but when i walked out to the restroom
32:11he was leaning against the corridor wall waiting for me Vivian his voice was low
32:16ruspy are we seriously gonna play strangers now we had met before one of my part-time was at the
32:23paddock vip lounge of the racetrack where he spent his weekends every time he finished his laps he'd come
32:30over to order a drink i looked away i didn't think a guy with your crowd would even remember me
32:37you really think you're that easy to forget Vivian Val stepped closer his gaze locked onto mine i bit
32:42my lower lip looking up at him with a rehearsed expression of fear and longing Val please
32:49i just don't want Gideon to find out about us it would ruin everything Val's entire posture
32:55stickled as i quickly hurried past him to leave a shadow moved at the end of the hallway Gideon was
33:01standing right around the corner he had caught every single word his face was utterly devastated
33:07as Gideon drove me back to my dorm tried to sound casual to get my answer again so Vivian what
33:12do you
33:12think of the guys i just looked up into his eyes and held his hand your friends are wonderful Gideon
33:17but to me you're the best his breath hitted completely paralyzed i had expected this i knew
33:23this arrogant billionaire boy had spent his whole life treating women like temporary profies he had zero real
33:29emotional experience and my sudden shift left him entirely defenseless i've never been to a place
33:35that beautiful before i whispered casting my eyes down thank you for taking me Gideon that's what a
33:41boyfriend should do Vivian stop eating that cheap diner takeout he furiously typed on his phone ping
33:49another transaction notification don't you dare reject it just buy yourself decent food from now on
33:56i leaned in pressing a soft kiss on his face honestly as long as i'm with you i'm happy
34:04his ears turned bright red as he froze good night Gideon i smiled stepping into the building see you
34:15tomorrow back in my dorm i pulled my journal and updated it we sat across from each other tonight
34:27the moment our eyes met my heart raced so fast i could barely breathe
34:32the next morning Gideon stole the journal from my bag again
34:37but this time he completely lost his mind
34:42in the middle of a massive seminar right in front of the professors and all the students
34:46Gideon marched straight down the steps toward my seat his eyes bloodshot and wild as he roared
34:51Vivian who the heck is the man in your journal he said to his three billionaire frat friends that i
34:57was just a cheap catch that only took three months to get into bed Gideon held up my private journal
35:02and
35:02smeared she thinks i'm her savior i bet this journal is full of her pathetic obsession he had no idea
35:07i
35:07left it there completely on purpose just waiting for him to take it i was a full scholarship student
35:11at an elite ike league university who was juggling part-time shifts and playing nice with my preppy
35:16classmates just to survive Gideon sterling was the richest guy on campus a social ladder king who
35:21only cared about yacht parties and sports cars we lived in two parallel universes until a rumor spread
35:26that i was the hardest girl to get and that caught Gideon's attention soon he made a bet with his
35:31frat friends that he could make me his girlfriend within three months i dodged him repeatedly but his
35:35arrogance mistook my disgust for shininess finally he paid a group of townies harassing at the diner
35:41where i worked just so he could play the hero drouched in iced coffee and soup i forced a timid
35:45smile
35:46thank you Gideon you came to me like a hero i'd love to be your girlfriend but he didn't know
35:50i only
35:50said yes just to stop him from annoying me that night i went back to my dorm and began mapping
35:55out my
35:55revenge in my journal if these rich boys wanted to treat my life like a game they were going to
35:59pay for
36:00it but Gideon remained blissfully ignorant convinced that i was madly in love with him
36:04confidently he flipped open the stolen journal to the first page today i finally became Gideon's
36:08girlfriend my heart is beating so fast because this is the only way i can get close to his friend
36:12the one i actually love Gideon's face went blank instantly this has to be some kind of joke Gideon's
36:18hands shook as he furiously ripped open the next page but the words made his face turn even paler
36:22Gideon is my boyfriend now but i can't control my heart why does it have to be his best friend
36:26behind him
36:27his three frat friends froze their eyes darted between each other heavy tension gripped the room
36:32later that evening Gideon slammed open the door of the diner where i worked his face dark as a
36:37thundercloud i knew he had swallowed the bait every single word in that journal was calculated
36:41specifically for him but he knew nothing i quickly masked my face with innocent surprise
36:45Gideon what are you doing here at my shift Gideon stared at me as if he tried to see through
36:49me
36:50Vivian we've been together for three months it's time i introduced you to the guys
36:54really i'd love to meet your friends Gideon's mouth tritched but he was so desperate to figure
36:58out who the guy in my journal was right on cues so i followed my plan pulling back slightly with
37:04a well-rehearsed look of hesitation but i can't i have an overnight shift at the campus library right
37:08after this without a word Gideon whipped out his phone then my phone buzzed with a payment
37:11notification plus twenty thousand dollars consider your shift bought out call off tonight
37:15Gideon no i can't just take your money but Gideon grabbed my phone forced my thumb onto the
37:20censor to accept the transfer now can we leave the boys are waiting looking down at the massive
37:25boost to my bank account i hit a satisfied smirk and gently wrapped my arm around his you're so
37:30good to me Gideon let's go i can't wait to meet your friends Gideon white knuckled his phone his
37:34chest heaving the moment we arrived at the private dining room his three frat friends stood up hey
37:38we're Gideon's frat friends you've probably seen us around campus right of course i had they were
37:42the quad hairs of the ivy league elite the guys who caused crowds on the street whose charity
37:46suits ended up in vogue and who had their own secret society fan clubs i had done exhaustive
37:50research on every single one of them but i didn't say a word i just gave them a fleeting glance
37:54and
37:54looked down shyly hi everyone i'm vivian cole the three airs locked their eyes on me trying to dissect
37:59my every movement sensing their heavy gaze Gideon's face darkened his grip on my hand tightened she's my
38:04girlfriend the atmosphere was suffocatingly tense i could feel Gideon watching me like a hawk trying to
38:09figure out which friend i was looking at but i wasn't about to give him an easy answer i kept
38:14my
38:14mouth shut and ordered the most expensive items on the high-end french menu dishes i could never
38:18afford on a scholarship considerate attacks for the harassment he put me through i casually cut
38:22into my steak savoring every single bite meanwhile the four billionaire boys across from me barely
38:27touched their food completely consumed by the unspoken tension finally Gideon couldn't take it
38:31anymore vivian who is the guy oh look we haven't ordered dessert yet just order whatever you want
38:41i've never been to order for the table like this Gideon let's see what everyone likes
38:47go ahead and pick vivian whatever you get we'll have the same well if you say so i knew a
38:55crucial
38:55piece of data Gideon loved peanuts but nate had a severe allergy to them excuse me does the souffle
39:01contain any peanut oil or almond extract nate has a severe allergy the entire table went dead silent
39:08Gideon and nate both stared at me how do you know i looked up playing completely oblivious did i say
39:14something wrong i just wanted to make sure nate wouldn't have an allergic reaction
39:18Gideon froze his head slowly turning toward his best friend
39:22nate was leaning back staring at me with a heavily charged gaze but before Gideon could process that i
39:28immediately shifted my focus to the other side of the table Alistair shouldn't you take your medication
39:34first i know you suffer from chronic stress-induced migraines Gideon froze completely a second time
39:41his gaze snapping over to Alistair when i had applied for the student government board
39:46i thoroughly dug up Alistair's personal files intending to use his weaknesses to flatter him later on
39:53Alistair however had absolutely no idea his cold composure cracked his eyes swirling with confusion
39:59and sudden intensity i poured a glass of warm water and pushed it toward him take your prescription
40:05Alistair don't force yourself it took him a long moment to respond how does it you thank you
40:13you don't need to thank me you're all Gideon's friends taking care of his friends is the least i can
40:19do
40:20the murderous rage boiling in Gideon's eyes instantly crystallized into pure confusion Gideon's last
40:25roommate was Val Moretti a guy with a wild ruggedly handsome face who easily held the number one spot
40:31on the campus most wanted list i had to admit his look was entirely my type throughout the entire dinner
40:37Val and i hadn't exchanged a single word but when i walked out to the restroom he was leaning against
40:44the
40:44corridor wall waiting for me Vivian his voice was low ruspy are we seriously going to play strangers
40:51now we had met before one of my part time was at the paddock vip lounge of the racetrack where
40:57he
40:57spent his weekends every time he finished his laps he'd come over to order a drink i looked away i
41:05didn't
41:05think a guy with your crowd would even remember me you really think you're that easy to forget
41:10Vivian Val stepped closer his gaze locked onto mine i bit my lower lip looking up at him with a
41:16rehearsed
41:17expression of fear and longing Val please i just don't want Gideon to find out about us it would ruin
41:24everything Val's entire posture stippled as i quickly hurried past him to leave a shadow moved at the end of
41:32the hallway Gideon was standing right around the corner he had caught every single word his face
41:37was utterly devastated as Gideon drove me back to my dorm tried to sound casual to get my answer again
41:42so Vivian what do you think of the guys i just looked up into his eyes and held his hand
41:47your
41:48friends are wonderful Gideon but to me you're the best his breath hitted completely paralyzed i had
41:54expected this i knew this arrogant billionaire boy had spent his whole life treating women like
41:58temporary profis he had zero real emotional experience and my sudden shift left him entirely
42:04defenseless i've never been to a place that beautiful before i whispered casting my eyes down
42:10thank you for taking me Gideon that's what a boyfriend should do Vivian stop eating that cheap
42:15diner takeout he furiously typed on his phone ping another transaction notification
42:23don't you dare reject it just buy yourself decent food from now on i leaned in pressing a soft kiss
42:30on his face honestly as long as i'm with you i'm happy his ears turned bright red as he froze
42:40good night Gideon i smiled stepping into the building see you tomorrow
42:52back in my dorm i pulled my journal and updated it we sat across from each other tonight the moment
42:59our eyes met my heart raced so fast i could barely breathe the next morning Gideon stole the journal
43:07from my bag again but this time he completely lost his mind in the middle of a massive seminar
43:15right in front of the professors and all the students Gideon marched straight down the steps
43:19toward my seat his eyes bloodshot and wild as he roared Vivian who the heck is the man in your
43:26journal
43:26i rescued three wolf shifters and now they keep me in bed every night until i can't even stand as
43:31i lay
43:31there too exhausted to even move i heard them snicker seriously look at her that delicate little body
43:37and she really thought she could take all three of us no worries once she can't take it anymore
43:43she'll hand us over to her sister she can't even get out of bed now just a few more rounds
43:47and she'll
43:48give up my vision swam i grabbed my phone and called my sister phoebe their conversation in the living
43:53room was still going on they thought i was still passed out in the hazy glow of the lamp i
43:59stared at the
43:59red bruises on my wrists and thighs proof of how rough they got with me she wouldn't give all of
44:04us to her sister yeah that means some of us will stay cynthia is so boring stay if you want
44:11i'm out
44:12me too whatever let's just have some fun with her is she awake yet no way she cried so hard
44:18earlier
44:18that she almost passed out she won't wake up that easily so fragile let's wake her up later then we
44:26continue my vision went black again phoebe finally answered the phone hey sis what's up aren't you
44:34dying for some action take my three starving wolves and give me your platonic serpent instead will they
44:39be okay with that they like you anyway phoebe got it right away everyone preferred her to me
44:47she thought it over okay your place is small anyway it's not easy to keep them there
44:53but my naga is cold as ice he's basically celibate that's exactly why i want him i don't want to
45:00sleep
45:00with him at all i am completely drained i just need someone to help me with the chores not another
45:04beast
45:04in my bed oh you're overthinking it i haven't even managed to tame him myself he won't touch you
45:13i'll come over this afternoon to pick up the wolves the second the call ended my bedroom door opened
45:18awake i met his suckery eyes he walked over and lifted my blanket wait stop his eyes narrowed as
45:27he leaned close what's up master i'm exhausted i need to rest nope master since you raised us you have
45:36to feed us we're still not satisfied if you go to sleep what are we supposed to do he grabbed
45:43my chin
45:43and leaned in to kiss me i shoved him back phoebe is coming to pick you up this afternoon he
45:49froze the
45:49other two by the door froze as well one of us which one they thought i'd only give phoebe one
45:56wolf
45:57all of you on a cold rainy day i found three dying wolf pups on the street i almost left
46:03them there
46:04but when one of them wrapped its tiny tail around my ankle my heart melted i brought them home under
46:10my
46:10care they recovered quickly but soon they hit their growth phase and all transformed into shifters
46:15i wanted to take them to the shifter shelter but they told me the pups had already bonded to me
46:20as
46:20their master if i abandoned them now it could leave them with lasting trauma looking at their beautiful
46:24eyes i relented i named them jacks zane and nox they were energetic and so clingy always twisting
46:32their ears and tails around me one day phoebe called and said sis aren't you going back for
46:37that arranged marriage i gently pushed nox away as he buried his face in my chest
46:42the guy is ugly and all three of his former wives died mysteriously but his family is insanely rich
46:48i lowered my gaze my family cut me off financially because i refused to marry but of course they would
46:54never let phoebe marry him so they kept pushing me instead zane noticed i was down and narrowed his
46:59eyes he pulled me close and whispered if it makes you uncomfortable just hang up sweetheart what's that
47:07noise i saved three wolf pups they shifted into humans and now they won't leave me alone i'm so
47:12jealous my serpent shifter won't even let me touch him he'll warm up to you eventually once phoebe came
47:18to my place with gifts sis surprise she looked stunning in a delicate white dress the moment she
47:24entered the eyes of all three shifters instantly locked on her honestly i was used to it everyone
47:31always preferred phoebe she was vibrant charming and had everyone's attention easily compared to her i was
47:39plain and dull sis your place is so much smaller than the family mansion is there even enough space for
47:46them to run around i hesitated i saw jack staring at phoebe zane flashing her a bright smile and even
47:53grumpy nox ears kept flipping phoebe acted like she didn't notice and kept sipping her water at that
47:59moment i knew once again what was mine was about to become hers from that day the wolves gentleness
48:05vanished in bed they were getting rougher like they wanted to break me until i overheard their conversation
48:10i was right they had fallen for phoebe even though they had only seen her once
48:14the afternoon arrived quickly a knock came at the door phoebe arrived the air in the room frozen
48:21are you really giving all of us away not even keeping one so which of you actually wants to stay
48:29no one answered drop the act you two finally knock rolled his eyes and got up to answer the door
48:35the door opened phoebe's bright smile greeted us hey boys my sister told you right you're mine now
48:43nox leaned close hello my new master phoebe looked them over clearly pleased
48:50you guys are gorgeous don't bother packing i doubt my sister has anything worth keeping anyway i'll buy you
48:57all new clothes when we get to my mansion for a moment every eye in the room was on me
49:01noticing the
49:03shift fabbie came to me don't worry sis i'll definitely take much better care of them you've had your fun
49:10now
49:10go home and agree to the arranged marriage stop making mom and dad worry marriage what marriage phoebe didn't
49:16answer seeing i still didn't react she gave me a mocking smile maybe one of you should stay and keep
49:23my sister company she looks pretty down no one answered phoebe wasn't surprised she smiled at me
49:28with fake sympathy clearly enjoying her win i was never the chosen one we were used to it where is
49:35he
49:35come in slow heavy footsteps approached a tall lean man stepped out his shoulders were rigid like cold steel
49:42the next second my eyes locked with his dark shadowy gaze i bit my lip and greeted him softly he
49:47stared down cold serpent eyes fixed on me goosebumps covered my skin instantly he completely ignored me
49:53he's always like this sis if you can't stand him just let me know i'll take him back
49:59who is he phoebe didn't want to explain i didn't either the driver is waiting for us downstairs let's go
50:05she smiled changing the subject they left with phoebe only the serpent shaper stayed
50:11as i closed the door zane cast a lingering look back a slick powerful serpent tail whipped out and
50:16wrapped around my waist a strange sweet scent filled the room i panicked pushing him off you you're in
50:22rut i was slammed hard against the door making a muffin thud thankfully the tail cushioned me so i
50:27wasn't hurt his hot breath brushed my neck and i shivered then someone knocked hard on the door
50:35cynthia what's going on there soren's slitted eyes grew colder his tail tightening around my waist
50:41instead of reaching for the door i struggled to lift my hand and gently cupped his icy cheek
50:50the crushing weight eased off me and the sweet scent of his rut slowly faded the knocking came
50:56again phoebe hesitated sis are you two okay but just as i was about to speak something icy cold pressed
51:03against my neck he bit me it wasn't gentle it felt like a predator pinning its prey but it was
51:10slow
51:10sensuous almost teasing i muffled a groan i'm fine you guys should go are you sure yeah
51:20she said she's fine cynthia the snake didn't hurt you right his cool forked tongue slowly lit the wound
51:28as the wolves footsteps faded i shoved the serpent off i dug through the drawers found a leftover wolf
51:34suppresses used to keep the wolves sane i tossed it to him and rushed off to wash my face when
51:39i came
51:39back to the living room his tail was gone the man leaned back against the sofa his long legs crossed
51:44looking as cold as ever aren't you platonic this is a normal physical reaction it's been too long
51:52since my last suppressor phoebe must have withheld them to push him into rut i didn't press racing
51:58further and handed him a glass of water rest today you can help with chores tomorrow or take more time
52:06if you need you treated them the same way i froze i knew he meant the wolves after a brief
52:12silence i nodded
52:14shifters bonded to their masters deserved kindness not abuse a heavy silence settled
52:19between us as he stared at me my name's sorin hi i'm cynthia without a word sorin walked toward
52:28the balcony wait are you trying to jump if you hate this place that much i'll let phoebe take you
52:33back
52:33i rushed after him only to find him calmly taking my laundry out of the washer and hanging it up
52:41i'll get a dryer soon i didn't get the chance to buy a dryer the very next day the mersons
52:46butler
52:47arrived with several bodyguards miss cynthia your father says playtime is over it's time for your
52:52arranged marriage no your father is offering you a five percent strake in mershal group and miss phoebe
52:59wants mr sorden returned i froze my hand still on the doorknob i looked back at sorden only to meet
53:06his cold emotionless gaze a chill ran down my spine back at the mercer mansion only jacks zane and nox
53:13were on the first floor the atmosphere was awkward why are you here
53:21can i come back to my own home his smile only deepened
53:28phoebe said you wouldn't come home what did you miss us obviously she can't survive a single day
53:35without us she doesn't look sad jacks raised an eyebrow who the hell do you think you are the air
53:41suddenly turned hostile just like yesterday i grabbed sorin's cold hand to calm him both wolves
53:47and serpents were apex predators if they fight here it'll be a disaster are you using him to make
53:53us jealous snakes are cold-blooded and fobby says this one is especially heartless you really think you
54:00can tame him what is this a hickey his words dropped like a bomb in the room huh what did
54:12you just say
54:19what are you guys doing are we seriously gonna play strangers now we had met before one of my part
54:31time was at the paddock vip lounge of the racetrack where he spent his weekends every time he finished
54:38his laps he'd come over to order a drink i looked away i didn't think a guy with your crowd
54:43would even
54:44remember me you really think you're that easy to forget vivian val stepped closer his gaze locked
54:51onto mine i bit my lower lip looking up at him with a rehearsed expression of fear and longing val
54:56please i just don't want gideon to find out about us it would ruin everything val's entire posture
55:04stiffened as i quickly hurried past him to leave a shadow moved at the end of the hallway gideon was
55:11standing right around the corner he had caught every single word his face was utterly devastated
55:16as gideon drove me back to my dorm tried to sound casual to get my answer again so vivian what
55:22do you
55:22think of the guys i just looked up into his eyes and held his hand your friends are wonderful gideon
55:26but to me you're the best his breath hit it completely paralyzed i had expected this i knew this arrogant
55:33billionaire boy had spent his whole life treating women like temporary trophies he had zero real
55:38emotional experience and my sudden shift left him entirely defenseless i've never been to a place that
55:44beautiful before i whispered casting my eyes down thank you for taking me gideon that's what a boyfriend
55:51should do vivian stop eating that cheap diner takeout he furiously typed on his phone ping another
55:59transaction notification don't you dare reject it just buy yourself decent food from now on i leaned in
56:06pressing a soft kiss on his face honestly as long as i'm with you i'm happy his ears turned bright
56:15red as
56:16he froze good night gideon i smiled stepping into the building see you tomorrow
56:29back in my dorm i pulled my journal and updated it we sat across from each other tonight the moment
56:37our
56:37eyes met my heart raced so fast i could barely breathe the next morning gideon stole the journal
56:44from my bag again but this time he completely lost his mind in the middle of a massive seminar
56:53right in front of the professors and all the students gideon marched straight down the steps
56:56toward my seat his eyes bloodshot and wild as he roared vivian who the heck is the man in your
57:03journal
57:04i'll burn his whole world down before i let him touch you again letting a single tear fall onto
57:07his hand as he fiercely kissed me i was mentally checking my phone apple pay notification plus 30
57:12thousands from nate cross bank wire notification plus 25 000 from alistair vanch calder and now
57:16val morelli would just throw his multi-million dollar racing career into the fire for me the
57:20three billionaires were completely hooked line and sinker the trap was purring it was finally time
57:26to plan the grand finale the ivy league annual charity gala by the next morning my bank account
57:31bolded to a glorious six figures the legacy eds of the ivy league were paying a literal premium
57:35just to stand in my orbit meanwhile gideon was unraveling at the steams looking like a man who
57:42hadn't slept in a week his eyes were wild his designer tie crooked he's bragging about taking
57:47you to the river alistair is signing off on your private grants even val is acting weird tell me the
57:49truth which one of them is it i didn't flinch instead i let my eyes mist pool his dodd baker's
57:54ferns
57:56how can you still ask me that gideon my voice carried perfectly to the students passing by you
58:01broke my trust you treated our relationship like a sick joke a three-month bet and now you're accusing
58:06your own best friends i don't want to see you again leaving him standing there completely destroyed by
58:11his own guilt and suspicion the psychological warfare reached its peak when the invitations for
58:16the annual ivy league charity grala were released it was the most exclusive masked white tie event of the
58:21year a night where old money family fortunes were paraded under crystal chandeliers usually a
58:25scholarship girl like me wouldn't even be allowed to polish silver at an event like that but my inbox
58:29told a very different story ping an email from alistair a custom gown has been delivered to your
58:34dorm you are entering the gala as the student government's honored jest with me ping a text from
58:39nate i bought out the entire front row vip table for us we had a diamond bracelet i said don't
58:43say no vivian
58:44ping a voice note from val i'm picking you up at the back entrance at 8 pm sharp don't let
58:48anyone see you
58:48we're doing this my way i looked at the three luxurious garment bags and jewelry jocks is piling
58:52up in my cramped dorm room they all wanted to display me like a prize to humiliate gideon
58:57perfect i was going to give them a night they would never forget
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