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Reeling from the news of Chloe’s sudden death on her Ivy League acceptance day, Maya receives her best friend's belongings from the police. Guessing the device password with their shared birthday, she uncovers Chloe’s hidden digital diary. One name repeats ominously throughout the entries: Ezra Vandermeer. Why was an ordinary girl involved with Manhattan's old-money elite? Maya is about to find out, no matter the cost.
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00:00:07You only get one life, Maya.
00:00:09Girls like us clawed our way up.
00:00:11We have to fight twice as hard to live it our way.
00:00:19That's what my best friend Chloe used to tell me.
00:00:22My name is Maya.
00:00:24I grew up in a rough foster home.
00:00:26My foster parents only cared about the government checks they received for taking me in.
00:00:34Chloe worked every odd job she could find.
00:00:38She helped me scrape together tuition for a Manhattan prep school.
00:00:42She's the one who got me out of Brownsville.
00:00:47But I never imagined a girl like her would do this.
00:00:51Someone so full of life.
00:00:54She jumped off the Golden Gate Bridge.
00:00:57It happened the day she got her Ivy League acceptance.
00:01:03I picked up Chloe's belongings from the NYPD.
00:01:06Then I checked into a rundown motel nearby.
00:01:09Chloe and I shared the same birthday.
00:01:11So every password we ever used was 0915.
00:01:15I typed it in and unlocked her laptop.
00:01:17There were thousands of private journal entries in her notes.
00:01:21One name showed up over a thousand times.
00:01:24Ezra.
00:01:24The second son of an old money Manhattan family.
00:01:27May 5.
00:01:28I crawled across the floor of Ezra's penthouse.
00:01:31Scrubbing like a dog.
00:01:33My knees are scraped raw.
00:01:35It hurts so much.
00:01:36May 7.
00:01:37I wore the collar Ezra made me put on to a party today.
00:01:40He laughed at me again.
00:01:42I've already done everything he asked.
00:01:44June 11.
00:01:46I can't keep going.
00:01:48But Ezra and his fraternity won't let me walk away.
00:02:00The Twitter discussion about Chloe's death had turned into a circus.
00:02:03A scholarship girl from the Brooklyn Projects tried to break into the Upper East Side.
00:02:09Guess she couldn't handle the pressure.
00:02:10So she jumped.
00:02:12Did you hear?
00:02:13The autopsy said she was pregnant.
00:02:15She probably didn't even know which guy in his crowd got her pregnant.
00:02:18Don't feel sorry for her.
00:02:20Girls like that try to trap rich guys with a baby.
00:02:23She's a disgrace to the Ivy League.
00:02:27I lay on the edge of the motel bed.
00:02:30My fingers drug into the yellowed sheets.
00:02:32I have never hated anyone this much.
00:02:34I ignored the comments.
00:02:36I always thought Grief would be crying.
00:02:39Not this time.
00:02:40I could not cry at all.
00:02:43I just felt numb.
00:02:47I collapsed onto the cheap mattress.
00:02:49I stared at the screen.
00:02:50The screen showed a photo of Ezra.
00:02:53I spent the whole night memorizing everything about him.
00:02:57I learned his schedule, his habits, his background.
00:03:02I read every detail from his socials.
00:03:05I also went through the society's member list.
00:03:09Morning light spread across from York.
00:03:12I was still there.
00:03:13Chloe, don't worry.
00:03:15I'm going to make every one of them pay.
00:03:17I had money.
00:03:18And every dollar of it came from Chloe.
00:03:20After I graduated from prep school two years ago,
00:03:23Chloe quietly started a personal shopping business
00:03:26that grew into a successful online boutique.
00:03:29She never told me how much she was making.
00:03:31I only found out from her bank statements.
00:03:32It was six figures.
00:03:34All of it was sitting in a joint account.
00:03:36My name was listed as a beneficiary.
00:03:38She planned to use that money to send me to law school.
00:03:41I withdrew all of it.
00:03:42I added every cent from years of part-time work.
00:03:45Then I dialed a number I never thought I'd call.
00:03:49It belonged to a broker Chloe met before.
00:03:51He helped me with my foster care case.
00:03:54He specialized in identity fabrication.
00:03:57He cleaned up messes for the rich.
00:04:01I paid him to build me a flawless new identity.
00:04:04An heir from a tech family based in Palo Alto.
00:04:07My father was an early investor in SpaceX.
00:04:09He preferred to stay anonymous.
00:04:12Only Manhattan's top clear elites and hedge fund guys could get in.
00:04:16Celebrities could get in too.
00:04:17I tailored my profile to match Ezra's usual spots.
00:04:21Soho and Tribeca.
00:04:24It didn't take long.
00:04:26We matched.
00:04:28Maya, the financial profile we built for you is solid.
00:04:30You could land a real old money heir.
00:04:33One with actual power.
00:04:34I looked into Ezra.
00:04:36His last name carries weight.
00:04:37But his grandfather froze his entire trust fund six months ago.
00:04:41Drug use and a messy personal life.
00:04:43It's fine.
00:04:44He's exactly what I want.
00:04:46Set it up.
00:04:51I met Ezra on a Saturday night.
00:04:55Ezra showed up in a Tom Ford suit.
00:04:57His hair was slicked back perfectly.
00:05:00But then my eyes drifted to the back of his collar.
00:05:02I almost laughed.
00:05:04The expensive suit still had a Saks Fifth Avenue tag tucked underneath.
00:05:08Looks like the broker was right.
00:05:10He bragged about his family estate in the Hamptons.
00:05:13Through dinner, I play my part perfectly.
00:05:16A Silicon Valley heiress new to New York.
00:05:19Dazzled by the old money world.
00:05:21I kept signaling interest.
00:05:23I fed his fragile ego.
00:05:28For the next month, I went out with Ezra every day.
00:05:32I bought him a limited edition Pate Fadib.
00:05:34I handed him the keys to a new Porsche.
00:05:37Under the illusion of money, he completely fell for it.
00:05:43I stepped out holding two bottles of Romainé Conté and a limited edition Hermès scarf.
00:05:48Then I rang the doorbell.
00:05:50Ezra's mother, Eleanor, wore an expensive silk lounge set.
00:05:54Her eyes scanned me from head to toe with sharp judgment.
00:06:01She didn't react to my gifts.
00:06:03Instead, she pointed to a patch of water on the porch.
00:06:07Didn't your mother teach you anything?
00:06:09Want to fit into the Upper East Side?
00:06:10Start with estate management.
00:06:12Clean that up.
00:06:13Consider it your first lesson.
00:06:18After I stepped inside, Eleanor still didn't offer me a drink.
00:06:22She gestured toward the open kitchen leading to the backyard.
00:06:25Go help Sarah prep the cold dishes for tonight.
00:06:28This house doesn't keep idle people.
00:06:30In the spacious kitchen, a thin woman in an apron was struggling.
00:06:33She was working on a Maine lobster.
00:06:35Her name was Sarah.
00:06:36She was Ezra's sister-in-law.
00:06:37She was six years older than Ezra.
00:06:39Her father once ran a small hedge fund in Connecticut.
00:06:42In Eleanor's eyes, that was nowhere near old money.
00:06:44From the day she married into this family, she'd been treated badly.
00:06:47Like half a servant.
00:06:49You haven't known Ezra long, right?
00:06:51Take my advice.
00:06:52Get out while you still can.
00:06:56Then I deliberately dropped and shattered a crystal glass.
00:06:59Eleanor came rushing in on her manloblahan heels.
00:07:02Honestly, new money girls are so clumsy.
00:07:05You can't even handle basic prep work.
00:07:10That was an 18th century Bacar antique.
00:07:13Venzo me $2,000.
00:07:18Mrs. Vandermord, that was just a regular glass.
00:07:25I patted at Sarah's hand.
00:07:27I took out my phone.
00:07:29I sent $20,000 without hesitation.
00:07:32Mrs. Vandermord, I'm really sorry.
00:07:34I'll be more careful next time.
00:07:35When the payment notification came through,
00:07:38Eleanor tried to hide her greed.
00:07:39Her expression stayed cold.
00:07:41Make sure it doesn't happen again.
00:07:42I'm only letting this slide because of Ezra.
00:07:47Chloe, so this is the hell you lived in?
00:07:50After more than an hour of work, Sarah and I finished.
00:07:53We brought out the final dishes.
00:07:58In the Vandermeer family, outsiders don't sit at the main table.
00:08:02No blood ties, no seat.
00:08:04You and Sarah can eat in the sunroom.
00:08:12From the main table came complaints.
00:08:16Ezra and his society brothers.
00:08:19This beef wentlington is overcooked.
00:08:22It's inedible.
00:08:23Why isn't the caviar served with a mother of pearl spoon?
00:08:27Are we animals?
00:08:30They were right about one thing.
00:08:32Animals would have better manners.
00:08:34Every weekend after that, I showed up at the estate like Clockwick.
00:08:38I covered every one of their expensive tastes.
00:08:42Maya, Ezra is investing in a Chelsea gallery.
00:08:45Make sure you write the check.
00:08:46And his father's Shinnecock Hills membership needs to be renewed.
00:08:54Shut up.
00:08:55His new girl is right here.
00:08:56I pretended not to understand their cruel jokes.
00:08:59In reality, every word was being captured.
00:09:02By the small recorder hidden inside my clothing.
00:09:08Hi, I'm Ezra's girlfriend.
00:09:10A little gift.
00:09:12I hope we all get along.
00:09:23Have you lost your mind?
00:09:24Giving something that expensive to those noblies?
00:09:29Mrs. Vandermine, don't be upset.
00:09:31If Ezra and I get married, we'll need their support.
00:09:34The moment she heard the word marriage, her eyes lit up.
00:09:40Yes, Maya's right.
00:09:41I was being too hasty.
00:09:43Right there in front of me, she pulled out her phone.
00:09:45She started checking wedding availability at the plaza.
00:09:48Back at the estate that night,
00:09:50I used getting water as an excuse
00:09:53and paused in the shadows of the hallway leading to the kitchen.
00:09:58I heard Eleanor's sharp, cutting voice.
00:10:01Pour all of it in.
00:10:02Do you hear me?
00:10:04But mom, what if she has a reaction?
00:10:06What if something happens to her?
00:10:08Won't her aunt investigate?
00:10:09Better that than ending up on the street.
00:10:11We need her pregnant.
00:10:14Before her aunt sends accountants to dig into us.
00:10:20As long as there's a baby, the trust is ours.
00:10:22Plus future support payments.
00:10:26The sound made my stomach churn.
00:10:29I deliberately knocked over a decorative vase.
00:10:33The crash echoed through the corridor.
00:10:36Ezra rushed out in a panic.
00:10:38He was still clutching a small white pill bottle.
00:10:42Maya, what are you doing here?
00:10:43When did you come downstairs?
00:10:53My fever just broke.
00:10:55I was so thirsty.
00:10:57I came down to get water.
00:11:01Sweetheart, you shouldn't come downstairs yourself.
00:11:03If you're not feeling well, stay in bed.
00:11:06Thank you for your concern, Mrs. Vandermeier.
00:11:08I was worried I'd die of thirst up there without anyone noticing.
00:11:19Fifteen minutes later, Ezra pushed open the guest room door.
00:11:27Drink it.
00:11:28Then get some rest.
00:11:30It's a little hot.
00:11:31Just leave it on the nightstand.
00:11:32No, you have to drink it while it's warm.
00:11:34It works better that way.
00:11:36The words slipped out before he could catch himself.
00:11:39I mean, it's better for your health.
00:11:45I watched his clumsy act with cold detachment.
00:11:50Wait.
00:11:51Did you hear something outside?
00:11:53What if someone's messing with your McLaren?
00:11:57In those few seconds, I quickly switched our cups.
00:12:02There's nothing out there.
00:12:03You must have imagined it.
00:12:06I picked up the glass.
00:12:07The one that had originally been his.
00:12:10I slowly finished it.
00:12:12He watched me swallow.
00:12:14I drank it.
00:12:14He finally relaxed.
00:12:16He drained his own glass in one go.
00:12:26In less than three minutes, he collapsed.
00:12:31Onto my bed.
00:12:35I set the cup aside.
00:12:37I filled a bath with cold water.
00:12:39I splashed it across his face.
00:12:45I splashed it across his face.
00:12:56You only get one life, Maya.
00:12:59Girls like us clawed our way up.
00:13:00We have to fight twice as hard to live it our way.
00:13:09That's what my best friend Chloe used to tell me.
00:13:12My name is Maya.
00:13:13I grew up in a rough foster home.
00:13:15My foster parents only cared about the government checks they received for taking me in.
00:13:23Chloe worked every odd job she could find.
00:13:27She helped me scrape together tuition for a Manhattan prep school.
00:13:32She's the one who got me out of Brownsville.
00:13:37But I never imagined a girl like her would do this.
00:13:41Someone so full of life.
00:13:44She jumped off the Golden Gate Bridge.
00:13:46It happened the day she got her Ivy League acceptance.
00:13:53I picked up Chloe's belongings from the NYPD.
00:13:56Then I checked into a rundown motel nearby.
00:13:58Chloe and I shared the same birthday.
00:14:00So every password we ever used was 0915.
00:14:04I typed it in and unlocked her laptop.
00:14:07There were thousands of private journal entries in her notes.
00:14:10One name showed up over a thousand times.
00:14:13Ezra.
00:14:14The second son of an old money Manhattan family.
00:14:17May 5.
00:14:18I crawled across the floor of Ezra's penthouse.
00:14:21Scrubbing like a dog.
00:14:22My knees are scraped raw.
00:14:24It hurts so much.
00:14:26May 7.
00:14:27I wore the collar Ezra made me put on to a party today.
00:14:30He laughed at me again.
00:14:31I've already done everything he asked.
00:14:34June 11.
00:14:35I can't keep going.
00:14:37But Ezra and his fraternity won't let me walk away.
00:14:49The Twitter discussion about Chloe's death had turned into a circus.
00:14:53A scholarship girl from the Brooklyn Projects tried to break into the Upper East Side.
00:14:58Guess she couldn't handle the pressure.
00:15:00So she jumped.
00:15:01Did you hear?
00:15:02The autopsy said she was pregnant.
00:15:04She probably didn't even know which guy in his crowd got her pregnant.
00:15:07Don't feel sorry for her.
00:15:09Girls like that try to trap rich guys with a baby.
00:15:12She's a disgrace to the Ivy League.
00:15:17I lay on the edge of the motel bed.
00:15:19My fingers drug into the yellowed sheets.
00:15:21I have never hated anyone this much.
00:15:24I ignored the comments.
00:15:26I always thought Green could be crying.
00:15:29Not this time.
00:15:30I could not cry at all.
00:15:33I just felt numb.
00:15:36I collapsed onto the cheap mattress.
00:15:38I stared at the screen.
00:15:40The screen showed a photo of Ezra.
00:15:42I spent the whole night memorizing everything about him.
00:15:46I learned his schedule, his habits, his background.
00:15:51I read every detail from his socials.
00:15:54I also went through the society's member list.
00:15:59Morning light spread across New York.
00:16:01I was still there.
00:16:03Chloe, don't worry.
00:16:04I'm going to make every one of them pay.
00:16:07I had money, and every dollar of it came from Chloe.
00:16:10After I graduated from prep school two years ago,
00:16:13Chloe quietly started a personal shopping business
00:16:15that grew into a successful online boutique.
00:16:18She never told me how much she was making.
00:16:20I only found out from her bank statements.
00:16:22It was six figures.
00:16:23All of it was sitting in a joint account.
00:16:25My name was listed as the beneficiary.
00:16:27She planned to use that money to send me to law school.
00:16:30I withdrew all of it.
00:16:32I added every cent from years of part-time work.
00:16:35Then I dialed a number I never thought I'd call.
00:16:38It belonged to a broker Chloe met before.
00:16:41He helped me with my foster care case.
00:16:43He specialized in identity fabrication.
00:16:47He cleaned up messes for the rich.
00:16:50I paid him to build me a flawless new identity.
00:16:53An heir from a tech family based in Palo Alto.
00:16:56My father was an early investor in SpaceX.
00:16:59He preferred to stay anonymous.
00:17:01Only Manhattan's top-tier elites and hedge fund guys could get in.
00:17:05Celebrities could get in, too.
00:17:07I tailored my profile to match Ezra's usual spots.
00:17:11Soho and Tribeca.
00:17:14It didn't take long.
00:17:15We matched.
00:17:17Maya, the financial profile we built for you is solid.
00:17:20You could land a real old-money heir.
00:17:22One with actual power.
00:17:24I looked into Ezra.
00:17:25His last name carries weight.
00:17:27But his grandfather froze his entire trust fund six months ago.
00:17:30Drug use and a messy personal life.
00:17:32It's fine.
00:17:33He's exactly what I want.
00:17:35Set it up.
00:17:40I met Ezra on a Saturday night.
00:17:44Ezra showed up in a Tom Ford suit.
00:17:47His hair was slicked back perfectly.
00:17:49But then my eyes drifted to the back of his collar.
00:17:52I almost laughed.
00:17:53The expensive suit still had a Saks Fifth Avenue tag tucked underneath.
00:17:58Looks like the broker was right.
00:17:59He bragged about his family estate in the Hamptons.
00:18:02Through dinner, I play my part perfectly.
00:18:05A Silicon Valley heiress new to New York.
00:18:08Dazzled by the old-money world.
00:18:10I kept signaling interest.
00:18:12I fed his fragile ego.
00:18:17For the next month, I went out with Ezra every day.
00:18:21I bought him a limited-edition Pate Fadib.
00:18:24I handed him the keys to a new Porsche.
00:18:27Under the illusion of money, he completely fell for it.
00:18:33I stepped out holding two bottles of Romaine Conte and a limited-edition Hermes scarf.
00:18:38Then I rang the doorbell.
00:18:39Ezra's mother, Eleanor, wore an expensive silk lounge set.
00:18:43Her eyes scanned me from head to toe with sharp judgment.
00:18:50She didn't react to my gifts.
00:18:53Instead, she pointed to a patch of water on the porch.
00:18:56Didn't your mother teach you anything?
00:18:58Want to fit into the Upper East Side?
00:19:00Start with estate management.
00:19:02Clean that up.
00:19:02Consider it your first lesson.
00:19:07After I stepped inside, Eleanor still didn't offer me a drink.
00:19:12She gestured toward the open kitchen leading to the backyard.
00:19:15Go help Sarah prep the cold dishes for tonight.
00:19:17This house doesn't keep idle people.
00:19:19In the spacious kitchen, a thin woman in an apron was struggling.
00:19:23She was working on a Maine lobster.
00:19:24Her name was Sarah.
00:19:25She was Ezra's sister-in-law.
00:19:27She was six years older than Ezra.
00:19:29Her father once ran a small hedge fund in Connecticut.
00:19:31In Eleanor's eyes, that was nowhere near old money.
00:19:34From the day she married into this family, she'd been treated badly.
00:19:37Like half a servant.
00:19:38You haven't known Ezra long.
00:19:40Take my advice.
00:19:42Get out while you still can.
00:19:46Then I deliberately dropped and shattered a crystal glass.
00:19:49Eleanor came rushing in on her Manlo Blahan heels.
00:19:51Honestly, new money girls are so clumsy.
00:19:55You can't even handle basic prep work.
00:19:59That was an 18th century Baccar antique.
00:20:03Venzomi $2,000.
00:20:07Mrs. Vandermord.
00:20:09That was just a regular glass.
00:20:15I patted at Sarah's hand.
00:20:17I took out my phone.
00:20:18I sent $20,000 without hesitation.
00:20:21Mrs. Vandermord, I'm really sorry.
00:20:23I'll be more careful next time.
00:20:25When the payment notification came through, Eleanor tried to hide her greed.
00:20:29Her expression stayed cold.
00:20:30Make sure it doesn't happen again.
00:20:32I'm only letting this slide because of Ezra.
00:20:37Chloe, so this is the hell you lived in?
00:20:39After more than an hour of work, Sarah and I finished.
00:20:42We brought out the final dishes.
00:20:47In the Vandermeer family, outsiders don't sit at the main table.
00:20:51No blood ties, no seat.
00:20:54You and Sarah can eat in the sunroom.
00:21:02From the main table came complaints.
00:21:05Ezra and his society brothers.
00:21:08This beef wentlington is overcooked.
00:21:11It's inedible.
00:21:13Why isn't the caviar served with a mother of pearl spoon?
00:21:16Are we animals?
00:21:20They were right about one thing.
00:21:22Animals would have better manners.
00:21:24Every weekend after that, I showed up at the estate like clockwick.
00:21:28I covered every one of their expensive tastes.
00:21:31Maya, Ezra is investing in a Chelsea gallery.
00:21:34Make sure you write the check.
00:21:36And his father's Shinnecock Hills membership needs to be renewed.
00:21:43Shut up.
00:21:44His new girl is right here.
00:21:46I pretended not to understand their cruel jokes.
00:21:49In reality, every word was being captured.
00:21:51By the small recorder hidden inside my clothing.
00:21:58Hi, I'm Ezra's girlfriend.
00:22:00A little gift.
00:22:01I hope we all get along.
00:22:12Have you lost your mind?
00:22:14Giving something that expensive to those noblies?
00:22:19Mrs. Vandermine, don't be upset.
00:22:21If Ezra and I get married, we'll need their support.
00:22:23The moment she heard the word marriage, her eyes lit up.
00:22:29Yes, Maya's right.
00:22:30I was being too hasty.
00:22:32Right there in front of me, she pulled out her phone.
00:22:35She started checking wedding availability at the plaza.
00:22:38Back at the estate that night,
00:22:40I used getting water as an excuse
00:22:42and paused in the shadows of the hallway leading to the kitchen.
00:22:48I heard Eleanor's sharp, cutting voice.
00:22:50Pour all of it in. Do you hear me?
00:22:53But mom, what if she has a reaction?
00:22:55What if something happens to her?
00:22:57Won't her aunt investigate?
00:22:58Better that than ending up on the street.
00:23:01We need her pregnant.
00:23:03Before her aunt sends accountants to dig into us.
00:23:09As long as there's a baby, the trust is ours.
00:23:12Plus future support payments.
00:23:16The sound made my stomach churn.
00:23:18I deliberately knocked over a decorative vase.
00:23:22The crash echoed through the corridor.
00:23:26Ezra rushed out in a panic.
00:23:27He was still clutching a small white pill bottle.
00:23:31Maya, what are you doing here?
00:23:33When did you come downstairs?
00:23:43My fever just broke.
00:23:44I was so thirsty.
00:23:46I came down to get water.
00:23:50Sweetheart, you shouldn't come downstairs yourself.
00:23:53If you're not feeling well, stay in bed.
00:23:55Thank you for your concern, Mrs. Vandermeier.
00:23:57I was worried I'd die of thirst up there without anyone noticing.
00:24:09Fifteen minutes later, Ezra pushed open the guest room door.
00:24:17Drink it.
00:24:18Then get some rest.
00:24:19It's a little hot.
00:24:20Just leave it on the nightstand.
00:24:22No, you have to drink it while it's warm.
00:24:24It works better that way.
00:24:25The words slipped out before he could catch himself.
00:24:29I mean, it's better for your health.
00:24:35I watched his clumsy act with cold detachment.
00:24:39Wait.
00:24:40Did you hear something outside?
00:24:42What if someone's messing with your McLaren?
00:24:46In those few seconds, I quickly switched our cups.
00:24:51There's nothing out there.
00:24:53You must have imagined it.
00:24:55I picked up the glass.
00:24:57The one that had originally been his.
00:24:59I slowly finished it.
00:25:01He watched me swallow.
00:25:03I drank it.
00:25:04He finally relaxed.
00:25:06He drained his own glass in one go.
00:25:16In less than three minutes, he collapsed.
00:25:20Onto my bed.
00:25:25I set the cup aside.
00:25:26I filled a bath with cold water.
00:25:29I splashed it across his face.
00:25:31I splashed it across his face.
00:25:46You only get one life, Maya.
00:25:48Girls like us clawed our way up.
00:25:50We have to fight twice as hard to live it our way.
00:25:58That's what my best friend Chloe used to tell me.
00:26:01My name is Maya.
00:26:03I grew up in a rough foster home.
00:26:05My foster parents only cared about the government checks they received for taking me in.
00:26:13Chloe worked every odd job she could find.
00:26:17She helped me scrape together tuition for a Manhattan prep school.
00:26:21She's the one who got me out of Brownsville.
00:26:26But I never imagined a girl like her would do this.
00:26:30Someone so full of life.
00:26:33She jumped off the Golden Gate Bridge.
00:26:36It happened the day she got her Ivy League acceptance.
00:26:42I picked up Chloe's belongings from the NYPD.
00:26:45Then I checked into a rundown motel nearby.
00:26:47Chloe and I shared the same birthday, so every password we ever used was 0915.
00:26:54I typed it in and unlocked her laptop.
00:26:56There were thousands of private journal entries in her notes.
00:27:00One name showed up over a thousand times.
00:27:03Ezra, the second son of an old money Manhattan family.
00:27:06May 5.
00:27:07I crawled across the floor of Ezra's penthouse, scrubbing like a dog.
00:27:12My knees are scraped raw.
00:27:14It hurts so much.
00:27:15May 7.
00:27:16I wore the collar Ezra made me put on to a party today.
00:27:19He laughed at me again.
00:27:21I've already done everything he asked.
00:27:24June 11.
00:27:25I can't keep going.
00:27:27But Ezra and his fraternity won't let me walk away.
00:27:39The Twitter discussion about Chloe's death had turned into a circus.
00:27:42A scholarship girl from the Brooklyn Projects tried to break into the Upper East Side.
00:27:48Guess she couldn't handle the pressure, so she jumped.
00:27:51Did you hear?
00:27:52The autopsy said she was pregnant.
00:27:53She probably didn't even know which guy in his crowd got her pregnant.
00:27:57Don't feel sorry for her.
00:27:59Girls like that try to trap rich guys with a baby.
00:28:02She's a disgrace to the Ivy League.
00:28:06I lay on the edge of the motel bed.
00:28:09My fingers drug into the yellowed sheets.
00:28:11I have never hated anyone this much.
00:28:13I ignored the comments.
00:28:15I always thought Grief would be crying.
00:28:18Not this time.
00:28:19I could not cry at all.
00:28:22I just felt numb.
00:28:25I collapsed onto the cheap mattress.
00:28:28I stared at the screen.
00:28:29The screen showed a photo of Ezra.
00:28:32I spent the whole night memorizing everything about him.
00:28:36I learned his schedule, his habits, his background.
00:28:40I read every detail from his socials.
00:28:44I also went through the society's member list.
00:28:48Morning light spread across from York.
00:28:51I was still there.
00:28:52Chloe, don't worry.
00:28:54I'm going to make every one of them pay.
00:28:56I had money, and every dollar of it came from Chloe.
00:28:59After I graduated from prep school two years ago,
00:29:02Chloe quietly started a personal shopping business
00:29:05that grew into a successful online boutique.
00:29:07She never told me how much she was making.
00:29:09I only found out from her bank statements.
00:29:11It was six figures.
00:29:12All of it was sitting in a joint account.
00:29:15My name was listed as a beneficiary.
00:29:17She planned to use that money to send me to law school.
00:29:20I withdrew all of it.
00:29:21I added every cent from years of part-time work.
00:29:24Then I dialed a number I never thought I'd call.
00:29:28It belonged to a broker Chloe met before.
00:29:30He helped me with my foster care case.
00:29:33He specialized in identity fabrication.
00:29:36He cleaned up messes for the rich.
00:29:40I paid him to build me a flawless new identity.
00:29:42An heir from a tech family based in Palo Alto.
00:29:46My father was an early investor in SpaceX.
00:29:48He preferred to stay anonymous.
00:29:51Only Manhattan's top-tier elites and hedge fund guys could get in.
00:29:55Celebrities could get in, too.
00:29:56I tailored my profile to match Ezra's usual spots.
00:30:00Soho and Tribeca.
00:30:03It didn't take long.
00:30:05We matched.
00:30:06Maya, the financial profile we built for you is solid.
00:30:09You could land a real old-money heir.
00:30:12One with actual power.
00:30:13I looked into Ezra.
00:30:15His last name carries weight, but his grandfather froze his entire trust fund six months ago.
00:30:19Drug use and a messy personal life.
00:30:22It's fine.
00:30:23He's exactly what I want.
00:30:24Set it up.
00:30:29I met Ezra on a Saturday night.
00:30:34Ezra showed up in a Tom Ford suit.
00:30:36His hair was slicked back perfectly.
00:30:39But then my eyes drifted to the back of his collar.
00:30:41I almost laughed.
00:30:42The expensive suit still had a Saks Fifth Avenue tag tucked underneath.
00:30:47Looks like the broker was right.
00:30:49He bragged about his family estate in the Hamptons.
00:30:52Through dinner, I play my part perfectly.
00:30:55A Silicon Valley heiress new to New York.
00:30:57Dazzled by the old-money world.
00:30:59I kept signaling interest.
00:31:01I fed his fragile ego.
00:31:06For the next month, I went out with Ezra every day.
00:31:11I bought him a limited edition Pate Fadib.
00:31:13I handed him the keys to a new Porsche.
00:31:16Under the illusion of money, he completely fell for it.
00:31:22I stepped out holding two bottles of Romainé Conté and a limited edition Hermès scarf.
00:31:27Then I rang the doorbell.
00:31:29Ezra's mother, Eleanor, wore an expensive silk lounge set.
00:31:32Her eyes scanned me from head to toe with sharp judgment.
00:31:40She didn't react to my gifts.
00:31:42Instead, she pointed to a patch of water on the porch.
00:31:46Didn't your mother teach you anything?
00:31:47Want to fit into the Upper East Side?
00:31:49Start with estate management.
00:31:51Clean that up.
00:31:52Consider it your first lesson.
00:31:57After I stepped inside, Eleanor still didn't offer me a drink.
00:32:01She gestured toward the open kitchen leading to the backyard.
00:32:04Go help Sarah prep the cold dishes for tonight.
00:32:07This house doesn't keep idle people.
00:32:09In the spacious kitchen, a thin woman in an apron was struggling.
00:32:12She was working on a Maine lobster.
00:32:14Her name was Sarah.
00:32:15She was Ezra's sister-in-law.
00:32:16She was six years older than Ezra.
00:32:18Her father once ran a small hedge fund in Connecticut.
00:32:21In Eleanor's eyes, that was nowhere near old money.
00:32:23From the day she married into this family, she'd been treated badly.
00:32:26Like half a servant.
00:32:27You haven't known Ezra long.
00:32:30Take my advice.
00:32:31Get out while you still can.
00:32:35Then I deliberately dropped and shattered a crystal glass.
00:32:38Eleanor came rushing in on her manloblahan heels.
00:32:41Honestly, new money girls are so clumsy.
00:32:44You can't even handle basic prep work.
00:32:49That was an 18th century Bacar antique.
00:32:52Venzomi $2,000.
00:32:57Mrs. Vandermord, that was just a regular glass.
00:33:04I patted at Sarah's hand.
00:33:06I took out my phone.
00:33:08I sent $20,000 without hesitation.
00:33:11Mrs. Vandermord, I'm really sorry.
00:33:13I'll be more careful next time.
00:33:14When the payment notification came through,
00:33:17Eleanor tried to hide her greed.
00:33:18Her expression stayed cold.
00:33:20Make sure it doesn't happen again.
00:33:21I'm only letting this slide because of Ezra.
00:33:26Chloe, so this is the hell you lived in?
00:33:29After more than an hour of work, Sarah and I finished.
00:33:32We brought out the final dishes.
00:33:37In the Vandermeer family, outsiders don't sit at the main table.
00:33:41No blood ties, no seat.
00:33:43You and Sarah can eat in the sunroom.
00:33:51From the main table came complaints.
00:33:55Ezra and his society brothers.
00:33:58This beef wentlington is overcooked.
00:34:01It's inedible.
00:34:02Why isn't the caviar served with a mother of pearl spoon?
00:34:06Are we animals?
00:34:09They were right about one thing.
00:34:11Animals would have better manners.
00:34:13Every weekend after that, I showed up at the estate like Clockwick.
00:34:17I covered every one of their expensive tastes.
00:34:20Maya, Ezra is investing in a Chelsea gallery.
00:34:24Make sure you write the check.
00:34:25And his father's Shinnecock Hills membership needs to be renewed.
00:34:33Shut up.
00:34:34His new girl is right here.
00:34:35I pretended not to understand their cruel jokes.
00:34:38In reality, every word was being captured.
00:34:41By the small recorder hidden inside my clothing.
00:34:47Hi, I'm Ezra's girlfriend.
00:34:49A little gift.
00:34:51I hope we all get along.
00:34:53I hope we all get along.
00:35:02Have you lost your mind?
00:35:03Giving something that expensive to those noblies?
00:35:08Mrs. Vandermine, don't be upset.
00:35:10If Ezra and I get married, we'll need their support.
00:35:12The moment she heard the word marriage, her eyes lit up.
00:35:19Yes, Maya's right.
00:35:20I was being too hasty.
00:35:22Right there in front of me, she pulled out her phone.
00:35:24She started checking wedding availability at the plaza.
00:35:27Back at the estate that night, I used getting water as an excuse and paused in the shadows
00:35:33of the hallway leading to the kitchen.
00:35:37I heard Eleanor's sharp, cutting voice.
00:35:40Pour all of it in.
00:35:41Do you hear me?
00:35:43But mom, what if she has a reaction?
00:35:45What if something happens to her?
00:35:47Won't her aunt investigate?
00:35:48Better that than ending up on the street.
00:35:50We need her pregnant.
00:35:53Before her aunt sends accountants to dig into us.
00:35:59As long as there's a baby, the trust is ours.
00:36:01Plus future support payments.
00:36:05The sound made my stomach churn.
00:36:08I deliberately knocked over a decorative vase.
00:36:12The crash echoed through the corridor.
00:36:15Ezra rushed out in a panic.
00:36:17He was still clutching a small white pill bottle.
00:36:21Maya, what are you doing here?
00:36:22When did you come downstairs?
00:36:32My fever just broke.
00:36:34I was so thirsty.
00:36:36I came down to get water.
00:36:40Sweetheart, you shouldn't come downstairs yourself.
00:36:42If you're not feeling well, stay in bed.
00:36:45Thank you for your concern, Mrs. Vandermeier.
00:36:47I was worried I'd die of thirst up there without anyone noticing.
00:36:58Fifteen minutes later, Ezra pushed open the guest room door.
00:37:06Drink it.
00:37:07Then get some rest.
00:37:09It's a little hot.
00:37:10Just leave it on the nightstand.
00:37:11No, you have to drink it while it's warm.
00:37:13It works better that way.
00:37:14The words slipped out before he could catch himself.
00:37:18I mean, it's better for your health.
00:37:24I watched his clumsy act with cold detachment.
00:37:28Wait.
00:37:29Did you hear something outside?
00:37:32What if someone's messing with your McLaren?
00:37:35In those few seconds, I quickly switched our cups.
00:37:41There's nothing out there.
00:37:42You must have imagined it.
00:37:44I picked up the glass.
00:37:46The one that had originally been his.
00:37:49I slowly finished it.
00:37:51He watched me swallow.
00:37:52I drank it.
00:37:53He finally relaxed.
00:37:55He drained his own glass in one go.
00:38:05In less than three minutes, he collapsed.
00:38:10Onto my bed.
00:38:14I set the cup aside.
00:38:16I filled a bath with cold water.
00:38:18I splashed it across his face.
00:38:23I splashed it across his face.
00:38:35You only get one life, Maya.
00:38:37Girls like us clawed our way up.
00:38:39We have to fight twice as hard to live it our way.
00:38:48That's what my best friend Chloe used to tell me.
00:38:51My name is Maya.
00:38:52I grew up in a rough foster home.
00:38:55My foster parents only cared about the government checks they received for taking me in.
00:39:02Chloe worked every odd job she could find.
00:39:06She helped me scrape together tuition for a Manhattan prep school.
00:39:11She's the one who got me out of Brownsville.
00:39:16But I never imagined a girl like her would do this.
00:39:20Someone so full of life.
00:39:23She jumped off the Golden Gate Bridge.
00:39:25It happened the day she got her Ivy League acceptance.
00:39:32I picked up Chloe's belongings from the NYPD.
00:39:35Then I checked into a rundown motel nearby.
00:39:37Chloe and I shared the same birthday.
00:39:39So every password we ever used was 0915.
00:39:43I typed it in and unlocked her laptop.
00:39:46There were thousands of private journal entries in her notes.
00:39:49One name showed up over a thousand times.
00:39:52Ezra.
00:39:53The second son of an old money Manhattan family.
00:39:56May 5.
00:39:57I crawled across the floor of Ezra's penthouse.
00:40:00Scrubbing like a dog.
00:40:01My knees are scraped raw.
00:40:03It hurts so much.
00:40:05May 7.
00:40:06I wore the collar Ezra made me put on to a party today.
00:40:09He laughed at me again.
00:40:10I've already done everything he asked.
00:40:13June 11.
00:40:14I can't keep going.
00:40:16But Ezra and his fraternity won't let me walk away.
00:40:28The Twitter discussion about Chloe's death had turned into a circus.
00:40:32A scholarship girl from the Brooklyn Projects tried to break into the Upper East Side.
00:40:37Guess she couldn't handle the pressure.
00:40:39So she jumped.
00:40:40Did you hear?
00:40:41The autopsy said she was pregnant.
00:40:43She probably didn't even know which guy in his crowd got her pregnant.
00:40:46Don't feel sorry for her.
00:40:48Girls like that try to trap rich guys with a baby.
00:40:51She's a disgrace to the Ivy League.
00:40:56I lay on the edge of the motel bed.
00:40:58My fingers drug into the yellowed sheets.
00:41:00I have never hated anyone this much.
00:41:03I ignored the comments.
00:41:05I always thought Chloe could be crying.
00:41:08Not this time.
00:41:09I could not cry at all.
00:41:12I just felt numb.
00:41:15I collapsed onto the cheap mattress.
00:41:17I stared at the screen.
00:41:19The screen showed a photo of Ezra.
00:41:21I spent the whole night memorizing everything about him.
00:41:25I learned his schedule.
00:41:27His habits.
00:41:28His background.
00:41:30I read every detail from his socials.
00:41:33I also went through the society's member list.
00:41:38Morning light spread across New York.
00:41:40I was still there.
00:41:42Chloe, don't worry.
00:41:43I'm going to make every one of them pay.
00:41:45I had money.
00:41:47And every dollar of it came from Chloe.
00:41:49After I graduated from prep school two years ago,
00:41:52Chloe quietly started a personal shopping business
00:41:54that grew into a successful online boutique.
00:41:57She never told me how much she was making.
00:41:59I only found out from her bank statements.
00:42:01It was six figures.
00:42:02All of it was sitting in a joint account.
00:42:04My name was listed as the beneficiary.
00:42:06She planned to use that money to send me to law school.
00:42:09I withdrew all of it.
00:42:10I added every cent from years of part-time work.
00:42:14Then I dialed a number I never thought I'd call.
00:42:17It belonged to a broker Chloe met before.
00:42:20He helped me with my foster care case.
00:42:22He specialized in identity fabrication.
00:42:25He cleaned up messes for the rich.
00:42:29I paid him to build me a flawless new identity.
00:42:32An heir from a tech family based in Palo Alto.
00:42:35My father was an early investor in SpaceX.
00:42:38He preferred to stay anonymous.
00:42:40Only Manhattan's top clear elites and hedge fund guys could get in.
00:42:44Celebrities could get in too.
00:42:46I tailored my profile to match Ezra's usual spots.
00:42:50Soho and Trebekah.
00:42:52It didn't take long.
00:42:54We matched.
00:42:56Maya, the financial profile we built for you is solid.
00:42:59You could land a real old money heir.
00:43:01One with actual power.
00:43:03I looked into Ezra.
00:43:04His last name carries weight.
00:43:05But his grandfather froze his entire trust fund six months ago.
00:43:09Drug use and a messy personal life.
00:43:11It's fine.
00:43:12He's exactly what I want.
00:43:14Set it up.
00:43:19I met Ezra on a Saturday night.
00:43:23Ezra showed up in a Tom Ford suit.
00:43:26His hair was slicked back perfectly.
00:43:28But then my eyes drifted to the back of his collar.
00:43:31I almost laughed.
00:43:32The expensive suit still had a Saks Fifth Avenue tag tucked underneath.
00:43:37Looks like the broker was right.
00:43:38He bragged about his family estate in the Hamptons.
00:43:41Through dinner, I play my part perfectly.
00:43:44A Silicon Valley heiress new to New York.
00:43:47Dazzled by the old money world.
00:43:49I kept signaling interest.
00:43:51I fed his fragile ego.
00:43:56For the next month, I went out with Ezra every day.
00:44:00I bought him a limited edition Pate Fadib.
00:44:03I handed him the keys to a new Porsche.
00:44:06Under the illusion of money, he completely fell for it.
00:44:12I stepped out holding two bottles of Romainé Conté
00:44:14and a limited edition Hermès scarf.
00:44:17Then I rang the doorbell.
00:44:18Ezra's mother, Eleanor, wore an expensive silk lounge set.
00:44:22Her eyes scanned me from head to toe with sharp judgment.
00:44:29She didn't react to my gifts.
00:44:32Instead, she pointed to a patch of water on the porch.
00:44:35Didn't your mother teach you anything?
00:44:37Want to fit into the Upper East Side?
00:44:39Start with estate management.
00:44:40Clean that up.
00:44:41Consider it your first lesson.
00:44:46After I stepped inside, Eleanor still didn't offer me a drink.
00:44:51She gestured toward the open kitchen leading to the backyard.
00:44:54Go help Sarah prep the cold dishes for tonight.
00:44:56This house doesn't keep idle people.
00:44:58In the spacious kitchen, a thin woman in an apron was struggling.
00:45:01She was working on a Maine lobster.
00:45:03Her name was Sarah.
00:45:04She was Ezra's sister-in-law.
00:45:06She was six years older than Ezra.
00:45:08Her father once ran a small hedge fund in Connecticut.
00:45:10In Eleanor's eyes, that was nowhere near old money.
00:45:13From the day she married into this family,
00:45:15she'd been treated badly, like half a servant.
00:45:17You haven't known Ezra long.
00:45:19Take my advice.
00:45:21Get out while you still can.
00:45:24Then I deliberately dropped and shattered a crystal glass.
00:45:28Eleanor came rushing in on her Manlo Blahan heels.
00:45:30Honestly, new money girls are so clumsy.
00:45:33You can't even handle basic prep work.
00:45:38That was an 18th century Bacar antique.
00:45:42Venzo me $2,000.
00:45:46Mrs. Vandermord, that was just a regular glass.
00:45:54I patted at Sarah's hand.
00:45:56I took out my phone.
00:45:57I sent $20,000 without hesitation.
00:46:00Mrs. Vandermord, I'm really sorry.
00:46:02I'll be more careful next time.
00:46:04When the payment notification came through,
00:46:06Eleanor tried to hide her greed.
00:46:08Her expression stayed cold.
00:46:09Make sure it doesn't happen again.
00:46:10I'm only letting this slide because of Ezra.
00:46:16Chloe, so this is the hell you lived in?
00:46:18After more than an hour of work,
00:46:20Sarah and I finished.
00:46:21We brought out the final dishes.
00:46:26In the Vandermeer family,
00:46:28outsiders don't sit at the main table.
00:46:30No blood ties,
00:46:32no seat.
00:46:33You and Sarah can eat in the sunroom.
00:46:41From the main table came complaints.
00:46:44Ezra and his society brothers.
00:46:48This beef Wendlington is overcooked.
00:46:50It's inedible.
00:46:52Why isn't the caviar served with a mother of pearl spoon?
00:46:55Are we animals?
00:46:59They were right about one thing.
00:47:01Animals would have better manners.
00:47:03Every weekend after that,
00:47:04I showed up at the estate like Clockwick.
00:47:06I covered every one of their expensive tastes.
00:47:10Maya,
00:47:11Ezra is investing in a Chelsea gallery.
00:47:13Make sure you write the check.
00:47:15And his father's Shinnecock Hills membership
00:47:17needs to be renewed.
00:47:22Shut up.
00:47:23His new girl is right here.
00:47:24I pretended not to understand their cruel jokes.
00:47:28In reality,
00:47:28every word was being captured
00:47:30by the small recorder hidden inside my clothing.
00:47:36Hi, I'm Ezra's girlfriend.
00:47:39A little gift.
00:47:40I hope we all get along.
00:47:51Have you lost your mind?
00:47:53Giving something that expensive to those noblies?
00:47:58Mrs. Vandermine,
00:47:59don't be upset.
00:48:00If Ezra and I get married,
00:48:01we'll need their support.
00:48:02The moment she heard the word marriage,
00:48:04her eyes lit up.
00:48:08Yes,
00:48:09Maya's right.
00:48:09I was being too hasty.
00:48:11Right there in front of me,
00:48:12she pulled out her phone.
00:48:14She started checking wedding availability
00:48:16at the plaza.
00:48:17Back at the estate that night,
00:48:18I used getting water as an excuse
00:48:21and paused in the shadows of the hallway
00:48:23leading to the kitchen.
00:48:26I heard Eleanor's sharp, cutting voice.
00:48:29Pour all of it in.
00:48:31Do you hear me?
00:48:32But mom,
00:48:33what if she has a reaction?
00:48:34What if something happens to her?
00:48:36Won't her aunt investigate?
00:48:37Better that than ending up on the street.
00:48:40We need her pregnant.
00:48:42Before her aunt sends accountants
00:48:44to dig into us.
00:48:48As long as there's a baby,
00:48:50the trust is ours.
00:48:51Plus future support payments.
00:48:55The sound made my stomach churn.
00:48:57I deliberately knocked over
00:48:59a decorative vase.
00:49:01The crash echoed through the corridor.
00:49:04Ezra rushed out in a panic.
00:49:06He was still clutching
00:49:08a small white pill bottle.
00:49:10Maya, what are you doing here?
00:49:12When did you come downstairs?
00:49:22My fever just broke.
00:49:23I was so thirsty.
00:49:25I came down to get water.
00:49:29Sweetheart,
00:49:30you shouldn't come downstairs yourself.
00:49:32If you're not feeling well,
00:49:33stay in bed.
00:49:34Thank you for your concern,
00:49:36Mrs. Vandermeier.
00:49:36I was worried I'd die of thirst up there
00:49:38without anyone noticing.
00:49:43I was worried I'd die of thirst up there.
00:49:48Fifteen minutes later,
00:49:49Ezra pushed open the guest room door.
00:49:56Drink it.
00:49:57Then get some rest.
00:49:58It's a little hot.
00:49:59Just leave it on the nightstand.
00:50:01No, you have to drink it while it's warm.
00:50:03It works better that way.
00:50:04The words slipped out
00:50:06before he could catch himself.
00:50:07I mean,
00:50:09it's better for your health.
00:50:13I watched his clumsy act
00:50:16with cold detachment.
00:50:18Wait.
00:50:19Did you hear something outside?
00:50:21What if someone's messing
00:50:22with your McLaren?
00:50:25In those few seconds,
00:50:26I quickly switched our cups.
00:50:30There's nothing out there.
00:50:32You must have imagined it.
00:50:34I picked up the glass.
00:50:36The one that had originally been his.
00:50:38I slowly finished it.
00:50:40He watched me swallow.
00:50:42I drank it.
00:50:43He finally relaxed.
00:50:45He drained his own glass in one go.
00:50:55In less than three minutes,
00:50:56he collapsed.
00:50:59Onto my bed.
00:51:03I set the cup aside.
00:51:05I filled a basket with cold water.
00:51:07I splashed it across his face.
00:51:24You only get one life, Maya.
00:51:27Girls like us clawed our way up.
00:51:29We have to fight twice as hard
00:51:30to live it our way.
00:51:37That's what my best friend Chloe
00:51:39used to tell me.
00:51:40My name is Maya.
00:51:42I grew up in a rough foster home.
00:51:44My foster parents only cared
00:51:45about the government checks
00:51:46they received for taking me in.
00:51:52Chloe worked every odd job
00:51:53she could find.
00:51:56She helped me scrape together
00:51:57tuition for a Manhattan prep school.
00:52:00She's the one who got me out of Brownsville.
00:52:05But I never imagined a girl like her would do this.
00:52:09Someone so full of life.
00:52:12She jumped off the Golden Gate Bridge.
00:52:14It happened the day she got her Ivy League acceptance.
00:52:21I picked up Chloe's belongings from the NYPD.
00:52:24Then I checked into a rundown motel nearby.
00:52:27Chloe and I shared the same birthday.
00:52:29So every password we ever used was 0915.
00:52:33I typed it in and unlocked her laptop.
00:52:35There were thousands of private journal entries in her notes.
00:52:39One name showed up over a thousand times.
00:52:42Ezra, the second son of an old money Manhattan family.
00:52:45May 5.
00:52:46I crawled across the floor of Ezra's penthouse.
00:52:49Scrubbing like a dog.
00:52:51My knees are scraped raw.
00:52:53It hurts so much.
00:52:54May 7.
00:52:55I wore the collar Ezra made me put on to a party today.
00:52:58He laughed at me again.
00:53:00I've already done everything he asked.
00:53:02June 11.
00:53:04I can't keep going.
00:53:05But Ezra and his fraternity won't let me walk away.
00:53:18The Twitter discussion about Chloe's death had turned into a circus.
00:53:22A scholarship girl from the Brooklyn Projects
00:53:24tried to break into the Upper East Side.
00:53:27Guess she couldn't handle the pressure.
00:53:28So she jumped.
00:53:30Did you hear?
00:53:31The autopsy said she was pregnant.
00:53:32She probably didn't even know which guy in his crowd got her pregnant.
00:53:36Don't feel sorry for her.
00:53:38Girls like that try to trap rich guys with a baby.
00:53:41She's a disgrace to the Ivy League.
00:53:45I lay on the edge of the motel bed.
00:53:48My fingers drug into the yellowed sheets.
00:53:50I have never hated anyone this much.
00:53:52I ignored the comments.
00:53:54I always thought green people were crying.
00:53:57Not this time.
00:53:58I could not cry at all.
00:54:01I just felt numb.
00:54:04I collapsed onto the cheap mattress.
00:54:07I stared at the screen.
00:54:08The screen showed a photo of Ezra.
00:54:11I spent the whole night memorizing everything about him.
00:54:15I learned his schedule, his habits, his background.
00:54:19I read every detail from his socials.
00:54:23I also went through the society's member list.
00:54:27Morning light spread across New York.
00:54:29I was still there.
00:54:31Chloe, don't worry.
00:54:33I'm going to make every one of them pay.
00:54:35I had money.
00:54:36And every dollar of it came from Chloe.
00:54:38After I graduated from prep school two years ago,
00:54:41Chloe quietly started a personal shopping business.
00:54:44That grew into a successful online boutique.
00:54:46She never told me how much she was making.
00:54:48I only found out from her bank statements.
00:54:50It was six figures.
00:54:52All of it was sitting in a joint account.
00:54:54My name was listed as a beneficiary.
00:54:56She planned to use that money to send me to law school.
00:54:58I withdrew all of it.
00:55:00I added every cent from years of part-time work.
00:55:03Then I dialed a number I never thought I'd call.
00:55:07It belonged to a broker Chloe met before.
00:55:09He helped me with my foster care case.
00:55:12He specialized in identity fabrication.
00:55:15He cleaned up messes for the rich.
00:55:19I paid him to build me a flawless new identity.
00:55:22An heir from a tech family based in Palo Alto.
00:55:25My father was an early investor in SpaceX.
00:55:27He preferred to stay anonymous.
00:55:30Only Manhattan's top clear elites and hedge fund guys could get in.
00:55:33Celebrities could get in too.
00:55:35I tailored my profile to match Ezra's usual spots.
00:55:39Soho and Tribeca.
00:55:42It didn't take long.
00:55:44We matched.
00:55:45Maya, the financial profile we built for you is solid.
00:55:48You could land a real old money heir.
00:55:51One with actual power.
00:55:52I looked into Ezra.
00:55:54His last name carries weight.
00:55:55But his grandfather froze his entire trust fund six months ago.
00:55:58Drug use and a messy personal life.
00:56:01It's fine.
00:56:02He's exactly what I want.
00:56:03Set it up.
00:56:08I met Ezra on a Saturday night.
00:56:13Ezra showed up in a Tom Ford suit.
00:56:15His hair was slicked back perfectly.
00:56:18But then my eyes drifted to the back of his collar.
00:56:20I almost laughed.
00:56:22The expensive suit still had a Saks Fifth Avenue tag tucked underneath.
00:56:26Looks like the broker was right.
00:56:28He bragged about his family estate in the Hamptons.
00:56:31Through dinner, I play my part perfectly.
00:56:33A Silicon Valley heiress new to New York.
00:56:36Dazzled by the old money world.
00:56:38I kept signaling interest.
00:56:40I fed his fragile ego.
00:56:46For the next month, I went out with Ezra every day.
00:56:50I bought him a limited edition Pate Fadib.
00:56:52I handed him the keys to a new Porsche.
00:56:55Under the illusion of money, he completely fell for it.
00:57:01I stepped out holding two bottles of Romaine Conte and a limited edition Hermes scarf.
00:57:06Then I rang the doorbell.
00:57:08Ezra's mother, Eleanor, wore an expensive silk lounge set.
00:57:11Her eyes scanned me from head to toe with sharp judgment.
00:57:19She didn't react to my gifts.
00:57:21Instead, she pointed to a patch of water on the porch.
00:57:25Didn't your mother teach you anything?
00:57:26Want to fit into the Upper East Side?
00:57:28Start with estate management.
00:57:30Clean that up.
00:57:31Consider it your first lesson.
00:57:36After I stepped inside, Eleanor still didn't offer me a drink.
00:57:40She gestured toward the open kitchen leading to the backyard.
00:57:43Go help Sarah prep the cold dishes for tonight.
00:57:46This house doesn't keep idle people.
00:57:48In the spacious kitchen, a thin woman in an apron was struggling.
00:57:51She was working on a Maine lobster.
00:57:53Her name was Sarah.
00:57:54She was Ezra's sister-in-law.
00:57:55She was six years older than Ezra.
00:57:57Her father once ran a small hedge fund in Connecticut.
00:57:59In Eleanor's eyes, that was nowhere near old money.
00:58:02From the day she married into this family, she'd been treated badly.
00:58:05Like half a servant.
00:58:07You haven't known Ezra long.
00:58:09Take my advice.
00:58:10Get out while you still can.
00:58:14Then I deliberately dropped and shattered a crystal glass.
00:58:17Eleanor came rushing in on her Manlo Blahan heels.
00:58:20Honestly, new money girls are so clumsy.
00:58:23You can't even handle basic prep work.
00:58:28That was an 18th century Baccar antique.
00:58:31Venzo me $2,000.
00:58:36Mrs. Vandermord.
00:58:37That was just a regular glass.
00:58:43I patted at Sarah's hand.
00:58:45I took out my phone.
00:58:47I sent $20,000 without hesitation.
00:58:50Mrs. Vandermord, I'm really sorry.
00:58:52I'll be more careful next time.
00:58:53When the payment notification came through, Eleanor tried to hide her greed.
00:58:57Her expression stayed cold.
00:58:59Make sure it doesn't happen again.
00:59:00I'm only letting this slide because of Ezra.
00:59:05Chloe, so this is the hell you lived in?
00:59:08After more than an hour of work, Sarah and I finished.
00:59:11We brought out the final dishes.
00:59:16In the Vandermeer family, outsiders don't sit at the main table.
00:59:20No blood ties, no seat.
00:59:23You and Sarah can eat in the sunroom.
00:59:30From the main table came complaints.
00:59:34Ezra and his society brothers.
00:59:37This beef wentlington is overcooked.
00:59:40It's inedible.
00:59:41Why isn't the caviar served with a mother of pearl spoon?
00:59:45Are we animals?
00:59:48They were right about one thing.
00:59:50Animals would have better manners.
00:59:52Every weekend after that, I showed up at the estate like Clockwick.
00:59:56I covered every one of their expensive tastes.
00:59:59Maya, Ezra is investing in a Chelsea gallery.
01:00:02Make sure you write the check.
01:00:04And his father's Shinnecock Hills membership needs to be renewed.
01:00:12Shut up.
01:00:13His new girl is right here.
01:00:14I pretended not to understand their cruel jokes.
01:00:17In reality, every word was being captured.
01:00:20By the small recorder hidden inside my clothing.
01:00:26Hi, I'm Ezra's girlfriend.
01:00:28A little gift.
01:00:30I hope we all get along.
01:00:41Have you lost your mind?
01:00:42Giving something that expensive to those noblies?
01:00:47Mrs. Vandermine, don't be upset.
01:00:49If Ezra and I get married, we'll need their support.
01:00:51The moment she heard the word marriage, her eyes lit up.
01:00:58Yes, Maya's right.
01:00:59I was being too hasty.
01:01:00Right there in front of me, she pulled out her phone.
01:01:03She started checking wedding availability at the plaza.
01:01:06Back at the estate that night,
01:01:08I used getting water as an excuse
01:01:10and paused in the shadows of the hallway leading to the kitchen.
01:01:16I heard Eleanor's sharp, cutting voice.
01:01:19Pour all of it in. Do you hear me?
01:01:22But mom, what if she has a reaction?
01:01:24What if something happens to her?
01:01:26Won't her aunt investigate?
01:01:27Better that than ending up on the street.
01:01:29We need her pregnant.
01:01:31Before her aunt sends accountants to dig into us.
01:01:38As long as there's a baby, the trust is ours.
01:01:40Plus future support payments.
01:01:44The sound made my stomach churn.
01:01:47I deliberately knocked over a decorative vase.
01:01:51The crash echoed through the corridor.
01:01:54Ezra rushed out in a panic.
01:01:56He was still clutching a small white pill bottle.
01:02:00Maya, what are you doing here?
01:02:01When did you come downstairs?
01:02:11My fever just broke.
01:02:13I was so thirsty.
01:02:15I came down to get water.
01:02:18Sweetheart, you shouldn't come downstairs yourself.
01:02:21If you're not feeling well, stay in bed.
01:02:24Thank you for your concern, Mrs. Vandermeier.
01:02:26I was worried I'd die of thirst up there without anyone noticing.
01:02:37Fifteen minutes later, Ezra pushed open the guest room door.
01:02:45Drink it, then get some rest.
01:02:48It's a little hot, just leave it on the nightstand.
01:02:50No, you have to drink it while it's warm.
01:02:52It works better that way.
01:02:54The words slipped out before he could catch himself.
01:02:57I mean, it's better for your health.
01:03:03I watched his clumsy act with cold detachment.
01:03:07Wait.
01:03:08Did you hear something outside?
01:03:11What if someone's messing with your McLaren?
01:03:14In those few seconds, I quickly switched our cups.
01:03:19There's nothing out there.
01:03:21You must have imagined it.
01:03:23I picked up the glass.
01:03:25The one that had originally been his.
01:03:28I slowly finished it.
01:03:30He watched me swallow.
01:03:31I drank it.
01:03:32He finally relaxed.
01:03:34He drained his own glass in one go.
01:03:44In less than three minutes, he collapsed.
01:03:49Onto my bed.
01:03:53I set the cup aside.
01:03:55I filled a basket of cold water.
01:03:57I splashed it across his face.
01:04:14You only get one life, Maya.
01:04:16Girls like us clawed our way up.
01:04:18We have to fight twice as hard to live it our way.
01:04:27That's what my best friend Chloe used to tell me.
01:04:30My name is Maya.
01:04:31I grew up in a rough foster home.
01:04:33My foster parents only cared about the government checks they received for taking me in.
01:04:41Chloe worked every odd job she could find.
01:04:45She helped me scrape together tuition for a Manhattan prep school.
01:04:50She's the one who got me out of Brownsville.
01:04:55But I never imagined a girl like her would do this.
01:04:59Someone so full of life.
01:05:02She jumped off the Golden Gate Bridge.
01:05:04It happened the day she got her Ivy League acceptance.
01:05:11I picked up Chloe's belongings from the NYPD.
01:05:14Then I checked into a run-down motel nearby.
01:05:16Chloe and I shared the same birthday.
01:05:18So every password we ever used was 0915.
01:05:22I typed it in and unlocked her laptop.
01:05:25There were thousands of private journal entries in her notes.
01:05:28One name showed up over a thousand times.
01:05:31Ezra, the second son of an old money Manhattan family.
01:05:35May 5.
01:05:36I crawled across the floor of Ezra's penthouse.
01:05:39Scrubbing like a dog.
01:05:40My knees are scraped raw.
01:05:42It hurts so much.
01:05:44May 7.
01:05:44I wore the collar Ezra made me put on to a party today.
01:05:48He laughed at me again.
01:05:49I've already done everything he asked.
01:05:52June 11.
01:05:53I can't keep going.
01:05:55But Ezra and his fraternity won't let me walk away.
01:06:07The Twitter discussion about Chloe's death had turned into a circus.
01:06:11A scholarship girl from the Brooklyn Projects tried to break into the Upper East Side.
01:06:16Guess she couldn't handle the pressure.
01:06:18So she jumped.
01:06:19Did you hear?
01:06:20The autopsy said she was pregnant.
01:06:22She probably didn't even know which guy in his crowd got her pregnant.
01:06:25Don't feel sorry for her.
01:06:27Girls like that try to trap rich guys with a baby.
01:06:30She's a disgrace to the Ivy League.
01:06:35I lay on the edge of the motel bed.
01:06:37My fingers drug into the yellowed sheets.
01:06:39I have never hated anyone this much.
01:06:42I ignored the comments.
01:06:44I always thought grief would be crying.
01:06:47Not this time.
01:06:48I could not cry at all.
01:06:51I just felt numb.
01:06:54I collapsed onto the cheap mattress.
01:06:56I stared at the screen.
01:06:57The screen showed a photo of Ezra.
01:07:00I spent the whole night memorizing everything about him.
01:07:03I learned his schedule, his habits, his background.
01:07:09I read every detail from his socials.
01:07:12I also went through the society's member list.
01:07:17Morning light spread across New York.
01:07:19I was still there.
01:07:21Chloe, don't worry.
01:07:22I'm going to make every one of them pay.
01:07:24I had money.
01:07:25And every dollar of it came from Chloe.
01:07:28After I graduated from prep school two years ago,
01:07:30Chloe quietly started a personal shopping business
01:07:33that grew into a successful online boutique.
01:07:36She never told me how much she was making.
01:07:38I only found out from her bank statements.
01:07:40It was six figures.
01:07:41All of it was sitting in a joint account.
01:07:43My name was listed as the beneficiary.
01:07:45She planned to use that money to send me to law school.
01:07:48I withdrew all of it.
01:07:49I added every cent from years of part-time work.
01:07:52Then I dialed a number I never thought I'd call.
01:07:56It belonged to a broker Chloe met before.
01:07:59He helped me with my foster care case.
01:08:01He specialized in identity fabrication.
01:08:04He cleaned up messes for the rich.
01:08:08I paid him to build me a flawless new identity.
01:08:11An heir from a tech family based in Palo Alto.
01:08:14My father was an early investor in SpaceX.
01:08:17He preferred to stay anonymous.
01:08:19Only Manhattan's top clear elites and hedge fund guys could get in.
01:08:23Celebrities could get in too.
01:08:25I tailored my profile to match Ezra's usual spots.
01:08:29Soho and Tribeca.
01:08:31It didn't take long.
01:08:33We matched.
01:08:35Maya, the financial profile we built for you is solid.
01:08:38You could land a real old money heir.
01:08:40One with actual power.
01:08:42I looked into Ezra.
01:08:43His last name carries weight.
01:08:45But his grandfather froze his entire trust fund six months ago.
01:08:48Drug use and a messy personal life.
01:08:50It's fine.
01:08:51He's exactly what I want.
01:08:53Set it up.
01:08:58I met Ezra on a Saturday night.
01:09:02Ezra showed up in a Tom Ford suit.
01:09:05His hair was slicked back perfectly.
01:09:07But then my eyes drifted to the back of his collar.
01:09:09I almost laughed.
01:09:11The expensive suit still had a Saks Fifth Avenue tag tucked underneath.
01:09:16Looks like the broker was right.
01:09:17He bragged about his family estate in the Hamptons.
01:09:20Through dinner, I play my part perfectly.
01:09:23A Silicon Valley heiress new to New York.
01:09:26Dazzled by the old money world.
01:09:28I kept signaling interest.
01:09:30I fed his fragile ego.
01:09:35For the next month, I went out with Ezra every day.
01:09:39I bought him a limited edition Pate Fadib.
01:09:42I handed him the keys to a new Porsche.
01:09:45Under the illusion of money, he completely fell for it.
01:09:51I stepped out holding two bottles of Romainé Conté and a limited edition Hermès scarf.
01:09:56Then I rang the doorbell.
01:09:57Ezra's mother, Eleanor, wore an expensive silk lounge set.
01:10:01Her eyes scanned me from head to toe with sharp judgment.
01:10:08She didn't react to my gifts.
01:10:11Instead, she pointed to a patch of water on the porch.
01:10:14Didn't your mother teach you anything?
01:10:16Want to fit into the Upper East Side?
01:10:18Start with estate management.
01:10:19Clean that up.
01:10:20Consider it your first lesson.
01:10:25After I stepped inside,
01:10:27Eleanor still didn't offer me a drink.
01:10:30She gestured toward the open kitchen leading to the backyard.
01:10:33Go help Sarah prep the cold dishes for tonight.
01:10:35This house doesn't keep idle people.
01:10:37In the spacious kitchen, a thin woman in an apron was struggling.
01:10:40She was working on a Maine lobster.
01:10:42Her name was Sarah.
01:10:43She was Ezra's sister-in-law.
01:10:45She was six years older than Ezra.
01:10:46Her father once ran a small hedge fund in Connecticut.
01:10:49In Eleanor's eyes, that was nowhere near old money.
01:10:52From the day she married into this family, she'd been treated badly.
01:10:55Like half a servant.
01:10:56You haven't known Ezra long, right?
01:10:58Take my advice.
01:11:00Get out while you still can.
01:11:03Then I deliberately dropped and shattered a crystal glass.
01:11:07Eleanor came rushing in on her Manlo Blahan heels.
01:11:09Honestly, new money girls are so clumsy.
01:11:13You can't even handle basic prep work.
01:11:17That was an 18th century Baccar antique.
01:11:21Venzomi $2,000.
01:11:25Mrs. Vandermord, that was just a regular glass.
01:11:33I patted at Sarah's hand.
01:11:35I took out my phone.
01:11:36I sent $20,000 without hesitation.
01:11:39Mrs. Vandermord, I'm really sorry.
01:11:41I'll be more careful next time.
01:11:43When the payment notification came through,
01:11:45Eleanor tried to hide her greed.
01:11:47Her expression stayed cold.
01:11:48Make sure it doesn't happen again.
01:11:50I'm only letting this slide because of Ezra.
01:11:54Chloe, so this is the hell you lived in?
01:11:57After more than an hour of work, Sarah and I finished.
01:12:00We brought out the final dishes.
01:12:05In the Vandermeer family, outsiders don't sit at the main table.
01:12:09No blood ties, no seat.
01:12:12You and Sarah can eat in the sunroom.
01:12:20From the main table came complaints.
01:12:23Ezra and his society brothers.
01:12:26This beef wentlington is overcooked.
01:12:29It's inedible.
01:12:31Why isn't the caviar served with a mother-of-pearl spoon?
01:12:34Are we animals?
01:12:37They were right about one thing.
01:12:40Animals would have better manners.
01:12:42Every weekend after that, I showed up at the estate like Clockwick.
01:12:45I covered every one of their expensive tastes.
01:12:49Maya, Ezra is investing in a Chelsea gallery.
01:12:52Make sure you write the check.
01:12:53And his father's Shinnecock Hills membership needs to be renewed.
01:13:01Shut up.
01:13:02His new girl is right here.
01:13:04I pretended not to understand their cruel jokes.
01:13:07In reality, every word was being captured.
01:13:09By the small recorder hidden inside my clothing.
01:13:15Hi, I'm Ezra's girlfriend.
01:13:18A little gift.
01:13:19I hope we all get along.
01:13:30Have you lost your mind?
01:13:32Giving something that expensive to those noblies?
01:13:37Mrs. Vandermine, don't be upset.
01:13:38If Ezra and I get married, we'll need their support.
01:13:41The moment she heard the word marriage, her eyes lit up.
01:13:47Yes, Maya's right.
01:13:48I was being too hasty.
01:13:50Right there in front of me, she pulled out her phone.
01:13:53She started checking wedding availability at the plaza.
01:13:56Back at the estate that night,
01:13:58I used getting water as an excuse
01:14:00and paused in the shadows of the hallway leading to the kitchen.
01:14:05I heard Eleanor's sharp, cutting voice.
01:14:08Pour all of it in.
01:14:10Do you hear me?
01:14:11But Mom, what if she has a reaction?
01:14:13What if something happens to her?
01:14:15Won't her aunt investigate?
01:14:16Better that than ending up on the street.
01:14:19We need her pregnant.
01:14:21Before her aunt sends accountants to dig into us.
01:14:27As long as there's a baby, the trust is ours.
01:14:30Plus future support payments.
01:14:34The sound made my stomach churn.
01:14:36I deliberately knocked over a decorative vase.
01:14:40The crash echoed through the corridor.
01:14:43Ezra rushed out in a panic.
01:14:45He was still clutching a small white pill bottle.
01:14:49Maya, what are you doing here?
01:14:50When did you come downstairs?
01:15:00My fever just broke.
01:15:02I was so thirsty.
01:15:04I came down to get water.
01:15:08Sweetheart, you shouldn't come downstairs yourself.
01:15:10If you're not feeling well, stay in bed.
01:15:13Thank you for your concern, Mrs. Vandermeier.
01:15:15I was worried I'd die of thirst up there without anyone noticing.
01:15:26Fifteen minutes later, Ezra pushed open the guest room door.
01:15:34Drink it.
01:15:36Then get some rest.
01:15:37It's a little hot.
01:15:38Just leave it on the nightstand.
01:15:40No, you have to drink it while it's warm.
01:15:42It works better that way.
01:15:43The words slipped out before he could catch himself.
01:15:46I mean, it's better for your health.
01:15:52I watched his clumsy act with cold detachment.
01:15:57Wait.
01:15:58Did you hear something outside?
01:16:00What if someone's messing with your McLaren?
01:16:04In those few seconds, I quickly switched our cups.
01:16:09There's nothing out there.
01:16:10You must have imagined it.
01:16:13I picked up the glass.
01:16:15The one that had originally been his.
01:16:17I slowly finished it.
01:16:19He watched me swallow.
01:16:21I drank it.
01:16:22He finally relaxed.
01:16:23He drained his own glass in one go.
01:16:34In less than three minutes, he collapsed.
01:16:38Onto my bed.
01:16:42I set the cup aside.
01:16:44I filled a bath with cold water.
01:16:46I splashed it across his face.
01:17:03You only get one life, Maya.
01:17:06Girls like us clawed our way up.
01:17:08We have to fight twice as hard to live it our way.
01:17:16That's what my best friend Chloe used to tell me.
01:17:19My name is Maya.
01:17:21I grew up in a rough foster home.
01:17:23My foster parents only cared about the government checks they received for taking me in.
01:17:31Chloe worked every odd job she could find.
01:17:35She helped me scrape together tuition for a Manhattan prep school.
01:17:39She's the one who got me out of Brownsville.
01:17:44But I never imagined a girl like her would do this.
01:17:48Someone so full of life.
01:17:51She jumped off the Golden Gate Bridge.
01:17:54It happened the day she got her Ivy League acceptance.
01:18:00I picked up Chloe's belongings from the NYPD.
01:18:03Then I checked into a rundown motel nearby.
01:18:06Chloe and I shared the same birthday.
01:18:08So every password we ever used was 0915.
01:18:12I typed it in and unlocked her laptop.
01:18:14There were thousands of private journal entries in her notes.
01:18:18One name showed up over a thousand times.
01:18:21Ezra.
01:18:21The second son of an old money Manhattan family.
01:18:24May 5.
01:18:25I crawled across the floor of Ezra's penthouse.
01:18:28Scrubbing like a dog.
01:18:30My knees are scraped raw.
01:18:32It hurts so much.
01:18:33May 7.
01:18:34I wore the collar Ezra made me put on to a party today.
01:18:37He laughed at me again.
01:18:39I've already done everything he asked.
01:18:41June 11.
01:18:43I can't keep going.
01:18:44But Ezra and his fraternity won't let me walk away.
01:18:57The Twitter discussion about Chloe's death had turned into a circus.
01:19:01A scholarship girl from the Brooklyn Projects tried to break into the Upper East Side.
01:19:05Guess she couldn't handle the pressure.
01:19:07So she jumped.
01:19:09Did you hear?
01:19:10The autopsy said she was pregnant.
01:19:11She probably didn't even know which guy in his crowd got her pregnant.
01:19:15Don't feel sorry for her.
01:19:17Girls like that try to trap rich guys with a baby.
01:19:20She's a disgrace to the Ivy League.
01:19:24I lay on the edge of the motel bed.
01:19:27My fingers drug into the yellowed sheets.
01:19:29I have never hated anyone this much.
01:19:31I ignored the comments.
01:19:33I always thought grief would be crying.
01:19:36Not this time.
01:19:37I could not cry at all.
01:19:40I just felt numb.
01:19:43I collapsed onto the cheap mattress.
01:19:46I stared at the screen.
01:19:47The screen showed a photo of Ezra.
01:19:50I spent the whole night memorizing everything about him.
01:19:54I learned his schedule.
01:19:56His habits.
01:19:57His background.
01:19:58I read every detail from his socials.
01:20:02I also went through the society's member list.
01:20:06Morning light spread across New York.
01:20:09I was still there.
01:20:10Chloe, don't worry.
01:20:12I'm going to make every one of them pay.
01:20:14I had money.
01:20:15And every dollar of it came from Chloe.
01:20:17After I graduated from prep school two years ago,
01:20:20Chloe quietly started a personal shopping business
01:20:23that grew into a successful online boutique.
01:20:25She never told me how much she was making.
01:20:27I only found out from her bank statements.
01:20:29It was six figures.
01:20:31All of it was sitting in a joint account.
01:20:33My name was listed as a beneficiary.
01:20:35She planned to use that money to send me to law school.
01:20:37I withdrew all of it.
01:20:39I added every cent from years of part-time work.
01:20:42Then I dialed a number I never thought I'd call.
01:20:45It belonged to a broker Chloe met before.
01:20:48He helped me with my foster care case.
01:20:50He specialized in identity fabrication.
01:20:54He cleaned up messes for the rich.
01:20:58I paid him to build me a flawless new identity.
01:21:00An heir from a tech family based in Palo Alto.
01:21:03My father was an early investor in SpaceX.
01:21:06He preferred to stay anonymous.
01:21:09Only Manhattan's top-tier elites and hedge fund guys could get in.
01:21:12Celebrities could get in, too.
01:21:14I tailored my profile to match Ezra's usual spots.
01:21:18Soho and Tribeca.
01:21:21It didn't take long.
01:21:23We matched.
01:21:24Maya, the financial profile we built for you is solid.
01:21:27You could land a real old-money heir.
01:21:30One with actual power.
01:21:31I looked into Ezra.
01:21:33His last name carries weight.
01:21:34But his grandfather froze his entire trust fund six months ago.
01:21:38Drug use and a messy personal life.
01:21:40It's fine.
01:21:41He's exactly what I want.
01:21:42Set it up.
01:21:47I met Ezra on a Saturday night.
01:21:52Ezra showed up in a Tom Ford suit.
01:21:54His hair was slicked back perfectly.
01:21:57But then my eyes drifted to the back of his collar.
01:21:59I almost laughed.
01:22:01The expensive suit still had a Saks Fifth Avenue tag tucked underneath.
01:22:05Looks like the broker was right.
01:22:06He bragged about his family estate in the Hamptons.
01:22:10Through dinner, I play my part perfectly.
01:22:12A Silicon Valley heiress new to New York.
01:22:15Dazzled by the old-money world.
01:22:17I kept signaling interest.
01:22:19I fed his fragile ego.
01:22:24For the next month, I went out with Ezra every day.
01:22:29I bought him a limited-edition Pate Fadib.
01:22:31I handed him the keys to a new Porsche.
01:22:34Under the illusion of money, he completely fell for it.
01:22:40I stepped out holding two bottles of Romaine Conte
01:22:43and a limited-edition Hermes scarf.
01:22:45Then I rang the doorbell.
01:22:47Ezra's mother, Eleanor, wore an expensive silk lounge set.
01:22:51Her eyes scanned me from head to toe with sharp judgment.
01:22:58She didn't react to my gifts.
01:23:00Instead, she pointed to a patch of water on the porch.
01:23:04Didn't your mother teach you anything?
01:23:05Want to fit into the Upper East Side?
01:23:07Start with estate management.
01:23:09Clean that up.
01:23:10Consider it your first lesson.
01:23:15After I stepped inside, Eleanor still didn't offer me a drink.
01:23:19She gestured toward the open kitchen leading to the backyard.
01:23:22Go help Sarah prep the cold dishes for tonight.
01:23:24This house doesn't keep idle people.
01:23:27In the spacious kitchen, a thin woman in an apron was struggling.
01:23:30She was working on a Maine lobster.
01:23:32Her name was Sarah.
01:23:33She was Ezra's sister-in-law.
01:23:34She was six years older than Ezra.
01:23:36Her father once ran a small hedge fund in Connecticut.
01:23:39In Eleanor's eyes, that was nowhere near old money.
01:23:41From the day she married into this family, she'd been treated badly, like half a servant.
01:23:46You haven't known Ezra long.
01:23:48Take my advice.
01:23:49Get out while you still can.
01:23:53Then I deliberately dropped and shattered a crystal glass.
01:23:56Eleanor came rushing in on her Manlo Blahan heels.
01:23:59Honestly, new money girls are so clumsy.
01:24:02You can't even handle basic prep work.
01:24:07That was an 18th century Bacar antique.
01:24:10Venzo me $2,000.
01:24:15Mrs. Vandermord, that was just a regular glass.
01:24:22I patted at Sarah's hand.
01:24:24I took out my phone.
01:24:25I sent $20,000 without hesitation.
01:24:29Mrs. Vandermord, I'm really sorry.
01:24:31I'll be more careful next time.
01:24:32When the payment notification came through, Eleanor tried to hide her greed.
01:24:36Her expression stayed cold.
01:24:38Make sure it doesn't happen again.
01:24:39I'm only letting this slide because of Ezra.
01:24:44Chloe, so this is the hell you lived in?
01:24:47After more than an hour of work, Sarah and I finished.
01:24:50We brought out the final dishes.
01:24:55In the Vandermeer family, outsiders don't sit at the main table.
01:24:59No blood ties, no seat.
01:25:02You and Sarah can eat in the sunroom.
01:25:09From the main table came complaints.
01:25:13Ezra and his society brothers.
01:25:16This beef Wenslington is overcooked.
01:25:19It's inedible.
01:25:20Why isn't the caviar served with a mother of pearl spoon?
01:25:24Are we animals?
01:25:27They were right about one thing.
01:25:29Animals would have better manners.
01:25:31Every weekend after that, I showed up at the estate like Clockwick.
01:25:35I covered every one of their expensive tastes.
01:25:38Maya, Ezra is investing in a Chelsea gallery.
01:25:41Make sure you write the check.
01:25:43And his father's Shinnecock Hills membership needs to be renewed.
01:25:51Shut up.
01:25:52His new girl is right here.
01:25:53I pretended not to understand their cruel jokes.
01:25:56In reality, every word was being captured.
01:25:59By the small recorder hidden inside my clothing.
01:26:05Hi, I'm Ezra's girlfriend.
01:26:07A little gift.
01:26:09I hope we all get along.
01:26:11I hope we all get along.
01:26:20Have you lost your mind?
01:26:21Giving something that expensive to those noblies?
01:26:26Mrs. Vandermine, don't be upset.
01:26:28If Ezra and I get married, we'll need their support.
01:26:30The moment she heard the word marriage, her eyes lit up.
01:26:37Yes, Maya's right.
01:26:38I was being too hasty.
01:26:39Right there in front of me,
01:26:41she pulled out her phone.
01:26:42She started checking wedding availability at the plaza.
01:26:45Back at the estate that night,
01:26:47I used getting water as an excuse
01:26:49and paused in the shadows of the hallway leading to the kitchen.
01:26:55I heard Eleanor's sharp, cutting voice.
01:26:58Pour all of it in.
01:26:59Do you hear me?
01:27:01But mom, what if she has a reaction?
01:27:03What if something happens to her?
01:27:05Won't her aunt investigate?
01:27:06Better that than ending up on the street.
01:27:08We need her pregnant.
01:27:11Before her aunt sends accountants to dig into us.
01:27:17As long as there's a baby, the trust is ours.
01:27:19Plus future support payments.
01:27:23The sound made my stomach churn.
01:27:26I deliberately knocked over a decorative vase.
01:27:30The crash echoed through the corridor.
01:27:33Ezra rushed out in a panic.
01:27:35He was still clutching a small white pill bottle.
01:27:38Maya, what are you doing here?
01:27:40When did you come downstairs?
01:27:50My fever just broke.
01:27:52I was so thirsty.
01:27:53I came down to get water.
01:27:57Sweetheart, you shouldn't come downstairs yourself.
01:28:00If you're not feeling well, stay in bed.
01:28:03Thank you for your concern, Mrs. Vandermeier.
01:28:05I was worried I'd die of thirst up there without anyone noticing.
01:28:16Fifteen minutes later, Ezra pushed open the guest room door.
01:28:24Drink it.
01:28:25Then get some rest.
01:28:27It's a little hot.
01:28:28Just leave it on the nightstand.
01:28:29No, you have to drink it while it's warm.
01:28:31It works better that way.
01:28:32The words slipped out before he could catch himself.
01:28:36I mean, it's better for your health.
01:28:42I watched his clumsy act with cold detachment.
01:28:46Wait.
01:28:47Did you hear something outside?
01:28:49What if someone's messing with your McLaren?
01:28:53In those few seconds, I quickly switched our cups.
01:28:58There's nothing out there.
01:29:00You must have imagined it.
01:29:02I picked up the glass.
01:29:04The one that had originally been his.
01:29:07I slowly finished it.
01:29:09He watched me swallow.
01:29:10I drank it.
01:29:11He finally relaxed.
01:29:13He drained his own glass in one go.
01:29:23In less than three minutes, he collapsed.
01:29:28Onto my bed.
01:29:32I set the cup aside.
01:29:34I filled a bath with cold water.
01:29:36I splashed it across his face.
01:29:38I'm going to go.
01:29:40I'm going to go.
01:29:41I'm going to go.
01:29:43I'm going to go.
01:29:44I'm going to go.
01:29:51I'm going to go.
01:29:51I'm going to go.

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