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00:00My Mafia boss ex-boyfriend and his new girlfriend came to the convenience store where I work to buy condoms.
00:05While they were browsing, Ethan deliberately turned to his girlfriend and asked,
00:08With so many types, which one is the most comfortable? Pick one for us.
00:12She blushed, unable to utter a word. He chuckled softly.
00:15Sorry, I almost forgot. I never wear condoms when I'm with you. You wouldn't know anything about these things.
00:20I kept my head down, wiping the checkout counter, and didn't say a word. He chuckled again, looking at me
00:25with amusement.
00:25How about you recommend one?
00:26I hesitated for a moment, sipping in my humiliation. I picked one up from the shelf.
00:31This brand has good lubrication. It's more girl-friendly. It's very thin, almost imperceptible. You can try it.
00:36Ethan's smile faded slightly.
00:38You know a lot about these things.
00:39My tone was flat.
00:40It's alright.
00:41He held the box, seemingly implying something.
00:44Do you and your boyfriend often use this brand?
00:46The woman next to him chuckled.
00:47Look at her. Everything she's wearing is cheap stuff. I bet all her clothes don't even cost $100.
00:52This brand is the most expensive. How could she and her poor boyfriend afford that?
00:56They probably use those cheap ones that tear easily.
00:58Ethan stared at my face, waiting for me to look embarrassed.
01:00I didn't give him that chance. My business smile remained.
01:03Don't worry, sir. I've tried every single one in the store. They're all good quality. You can buy with confidence.
01:11Ethan's hand holding the box froze, his face darkening. He chuckled, revealing a small section of an old tattoo on
01:16the inside of his wrist.
01:17Fine. This one. If it doesn't work, I'll come back to you.
01:22He paid kiss the girl in front of me and left.
01:27From that day on, for a whole week, he brought her to buy condoms every day. Same shelf. Same brand.
01:32001 Ultra Alarmed.
01:35Even my boss Marge was alarmed.
01:38I've never seen anything like this before. Buying a box every day? Five in a box. Rich people really have
01:43great stamina.
01:44Look at the car he drives. A Rolls Royce Phantom. There's only one around here. It must have cost at
01:50least $10 million.
01:51She paused, lowering her voice. But honestly, anyone with a bit of status in the city wouldn't dare give this
01:56guy a second glance.
01:58See those two men in dark suits outside the store? They're definitely not to be trifled with.
02:05My gaze swept across the store. The Rolls Royce Phantom outside was still running. The driver was inside.
02:10The windows tinted with illegal dark film. Two men in dark suits stood outside the automatic doors, their headphone wires
02:15peeking out from their collars.
02:16I didn't reply. Marge switched back to her gossipy tone.
02:18His girlfriend is really living the high life. Head to toe hot couture. One of her earrings alone could make
02:23me earn for half a year.
02:24She squinted.
02:25But I think that girl is nowhere near as good as you.
02:27My fingers paused. I didn't look up.
02:29And why does she look so familiar? Did Rick mention her?
02:32Marge nudged me with her elbow.
02:33Nora. She can't really be that Chloe, can you? The one you used to work with as a waitress at
02:38Rick's diner?
02:39How did she manage to get close to someone like her? You two met back then, right? Was there any
02:43gossip about it?
02:44I didn't respond. Just kept my head down.
02:46Marge, can I take a couple of days off? I need to go for a prenatal checkup.
02:50Marge blinked.
02:53Sure, honey. You go.
02:56Is your husband coming with you this time?
03:01I shook my head.
03:02No.
03:04I'll go by myself.
03:06Marge sighed.
03:07You're always alone at every prenatal checkup.
03:09Who is the father of this child?
03:11You're so irresponsible.
03:13I pursed my lips and didn't say anything.
03:15Actually, this whole thing is pretty dramatic.
03:17Ethan's current girlfriend is a former colleague of mine who worked as a waitress at a diner.
03:20Her name is Chloe.
03:21Back then, she used a photo I stole to match with Ethan on a local dating app.
03:25Everyone at the diner knew Chloe had hooked up with a rich guy online.
03:27She bragged about it constantly, showing off to everyone.
03:30My boyfriend transferred money to me again.
03:33Ugh, so annoying.
03:34I haven't even spent the last one yet.
03:36He's always like this.
03:37People think I'm a gold digger.
03:40I ignored her and she leaned closer, dramatically covering her mouth.
03:44Oh, I forgot you work three jobs.
03:47My boyfriend is rich and spoils me.
03:49You're not jealous, are you?
03:53After they got together online, she replaced all her clothes with designer brands.
03:58A single meal cost her nearly a thousand dollars.
04:02Her online boyfriend seemed to have severe insomnia and was extremely clingy.
04:06Chloe would always chat with him late into the night in her sweet voice.
04:08We shared a dorm room, but she never hid, as if she was deliberately letting me hear her flirting.
04:13I'm a light sleeper, and I only managed to fall asleep after taking sleeping pills.
04:17But her sudden bursts of laughter woke me up more than once.
04:20I asked her to be quieter more than once.
04:25But with four people crammed into one room, and me having to get up at 4am to catch another early
04:29shift,
04:30I was also making noise, so I felt I was partly to blame.
04:33I really had nothing to say.
04:34My parents divorced when I was very young, and they both remarried.
04:37By my teens, no one was taking care of me anymore.
04:39So I started working right after graduating high school.
04:42I barely slept at night.
04:43In the mornings, I had to get up and rush to work.
04:45On top of that, I worked more than 10 hours a day.
04:48Some days I was so exhausted I really wanted to die.
04:50I was already being very quiet.
04:52The other girls were still asleep.
04:53Chloe suddenly threw off the covers and rushed over.
04:55She shoved me backwards, and my back hit the sharp corner of the table.
04:58Before dawn every day to go to work.
04:59You're really something, you poor, poor girl.
05:02If you're so miserable, then quit.
05:04Find a rich old man to keep you.
05:06Why put on this show every day?
05:07I didn't have time to argue with her.
05:09I had to get to work, and I didn't have time to treat the bruise on my back.
05:12My workplace is a coffee shop.
05:14A man walked in and sat at the table I was responsible for.
05:17A very understated but obviously expensive black car was parked outside.
05:21He ordered the most expensive item on the menu, then rested his chin on his hands, staring intently at me.
05:26He wore a black jacket, had broad shoulders, and sharply defined features.
05:29His pupils were a beautiful amber color.
05:31He was so eye-catching, more handsome than any celebrity.
05:34The moment he walked in, he became the focus of the entire shop.
05:37Many people were secretly taking pictures of him.
05:39I couldn't resist either.
05:40While bringing him his coffee, I secretly glanced at him a few times.
05:43He smiled and gave me a tip, his voice slow and teasing.
05:47Baby, working so hard?
05:53Why are you at work so early?
05:55I transfer so much money to you every day.
05:57Not enough?
05:58Want me to transfer some more?
05:59I froze.
06:00When did you transfer me money?
06:01He froze too.
06:02He pulled out his phone and opened his photo album.
06:05The screen was filled with my selfies, densely packed.
06:10Sweetheart, you have a mole on your earlobe, isn't that you?
06:13Why are you going back on your word after flirting with me?
06:16You were all sweet-talking me last night.
06:18His smile deepened.
06:22First time seeing me in person?
06:24Shy?
06:24I just stood there.
06:25Yes, those are my photos, but I have absolutely no idea who you are.
06:28His face changed.
06:29He looked very confused.
06:30Finally, we pieced things together and figured out that Chloe had taken my photos.
06:33She picked him from the people nearby feature and chatted with him for almost a year.
06:38He realized he'd been tricked and his face turned ugly, then he reached out his hand to me across the
06:42table.
06:43Ethan Vale.
06:44Nice to meet you.
06:45Want to give it a try?
06:46You and me.
06:47I hesitated.
06:48He lowered his voice.
06:50Follow me.
06:50You'll have it much easier.
06:52I admit, for a moment I was tempted because I was so tired, so incredibly tired.
06:55I didn't fully understand who he was.
06:57I just wanted someone to take my place, just for a moment.
07:06Ethan Vale.
07:09When we were together, Ethan was truly a great boyfriend.
07:12He recovered every penny Chloe had swindled from him and deposited it into my account.
07:16He was incredibly wealthy.
07:17He controlled the entire city's underground business.
07:20He stopped making me work the night shift at the restaurant and put me in one of his nightclubs.
07:24No serving drinks.
07:25No socializing.
07:26Just sitting in an upstairs office, earning a high salary.
07:29People downstairs wouldn't even dare glance at my shadow, let alone touch me.
07:37I'm worried about you spending the night where I can't see you.
07:39His brow furrowed as he said this.
07:42And my hand holding the hot milk paused.
07:44My heart burned.
07:51By day, we were boss and employee.
07:53By night, we were just a couple living together.
07:56Embracing and kissing.
07:58His stamina was like a wild animal's.
08:00Every time.
08:00He left me completely dazed.
08:02He liked to bite the mole on my earlobe.
08:04Liked to kiss my eyes.
08:05And liked to bury his face in my chest.
08:07Panting.
08:07Afterward.
08:08My body has difficulty conceiving.
08:10And Ethan enjoys the thrill.
08:11So he never uses protection.
08:12In the heat of the moment, he would say to me.
08:15Sweetheart, will you have a child for me?
08:17I only want you to have one.
08:19The child you have will definitely be as well behaved as you.
08:23I hugged him, believing every word.
08:25I thought we could go on like this forever.
08:27Until that day, I discovered he had a fiancé.
08:29So you never told Nora you had a fiancé?
08:35That day, I went for a checkup and found out I was pregnant.
08:38Both terrified and excited, I didn't waste a second.
08:40I grabbed the report and went straight to Ethan's office.
08:44My hand had just touched the doorknob when I heard voices inside.
08:47So you never told Nora you had a fiancé?
08:49I froze in the doorway.
08:50I pressed my ear against the door.
08:51Ethan's voice was calm and casual.
08:53I don't like that fiancé.
08:55And besides, it's not real love.
08:57It was just an arrangement by my family.
09:00His friend.
09:01Didn't you ever think about breaking it off?
09:03Ethan laughed.
09:04Was it necessary?
09:05Why would I break it off when it benefits both of our businesses?
09:08You don't really think I'd stay with a waitress for long, do you?
09:11It's just a fling.
09:12Besides, I don't want to settle down so soon.
09:14My fiancé and I already agreed.
09:16As long as no one gets pregnant, we'll each do their own thing.
09:19Everything's fine.
09:24Nora's well behaved and knows her place.
09:26I quite like her.
09:27And I don't mind playing along for a while longer.
09:29His friend teased him.
09:31You used to change partners every week.
09:32This is the first time I've seen you stay with one person for so long.
09:36I thought you'd changed your ways.
09:38But I can't blame you, that sweet face and voluptuous figure.
09:41If it were me, I'd want to keep her by my side and pamper her too.
09:43But aren't you afraid of getting Nora pregnant playing around like this?
09:49Ethan chuckled again.
09:52What's there to be afraid of?
09:53The worst case scenario is I give her some money and that's it.
09:57Poor girls like her are easy to deal with.
09:58Give them a breakup fee and they'll stop bothering you.
10:01Besides, even if she wants to cause trouble...
10:02His voice softened further.
10:04She can't cause trouble on this street.
10:05My mind went blank and I almost lost my balance.
10:08I looked down at the pregnancy test report in my hand.
10:10Feeling like I'd been slapped hard.
10:11My cheeks burned.
10:12My hand, which had been resting on the doorknob, slowly slid down.
10:15My cheeks burned and my hands slipped from the handlebars.
10:18Hanging limply at my sides.
10:20That night, I didn't go home.
10:21I wandered the streets like a ghost.
10:22Tears streaming down my face.
10:24Soaking my pregnancy test report.
10:25I guess maybe I've finally fallen hopelessly in love with him.
10:28Otherwise, why am I in so much pain?
10:29I love him, but I also hate him.
10:31I thought why?
10:31Why does he have the right to control everything?
10:33Why can he pick me up and put me down whenever he wants?
10:36Why can he- I can't.
10:36Rather than wait for him to dump me, I'd rather dump him first.
10:39Be the one to end this relationship.
10:41So, when Ethan found me at the hotel, I pretended to be cheating.
10:43I was wearing sexy lingerie, kissing another man.
10:46A man I hired.
10:49The End
10:50Unbuttoned lingerie and torn stockings were scattered on the floor.
10:52There were stains I deliberately left on the sheet.
10:54The kind of stains that were unbearable to look at.
10:57Ethan stood in the doorway, the air around him becoming terrifying.
10:59He gave me an extremely dangerous smile.
11:01Explain.
11:02The man I had just kissed spoke first.
11:04Mr. Vale, she and I are the real one. Please let her go.
11:08I swear I'll treat her well.
11:10Ethan's gaze swept over the man without even lifting an eyelid.
11:12It was pure contempt and disgust.
11:14He raised his hand.
11:15Get out. This isn't your place to speak.
11:18Two bodyguards came in, lifted the man off the bed, and took him away.
11:21The whole process took less than five seconds.
11:22The man's face turned purple.
11:23He opened his mouth, but didn't dare utter a single word in rebuttal.
11:26I was silent for a moment, then slowly said,
11:28It's just as you see it. I don't love you anymore.
11:30I've already submitted my resignation.
11:32The money you gave me is still in my account.
11:34I haven't touched a single penny.
11:36Ethan, let's break up.
11:40That night, Ethan stood on the balcony, smoking all night long.
11:44As he left, he coldly said,
11:47As you wish.
11:48After that, I blocked and deleted all of Ethan's contact information.
11:51After the breakup, I originally wanted to abort the child,
11:54but the doctor told me that my body makes it difficult to conceive.
11:57If I abort, I might never be able to get pregnant again.
12:00She repeatedly advised me to think it over more, and not to act impulsively.
12:03I was lost and couldn't make a decision.
12:05This child, by a twist of fate, ended up staying with me temporarily.
12:08A week later, Ethan came to the 7-Eleven alone this time.
12:11The same Rolls Royce was outside, and the two bodyguards were still standing outside the automatic doors.
12:16I assumed he was still there to buy condoms, so I habitually took down his usual one.
12:20He didn't take it, just looked at me.
12:21Nora, shall we talk?
12:27A nearby two Michelin-starred restaurant, Ethan ordered me a steak tartare.
12:31I used to always mix a raw egg yolk into it and eat it with pickles.
12:35I don't eat raw meat anymore.
12:37Used to fight me for the last bite of a steak tartare.
12:39What, your taste has become so proper?
12:41It's not to accommodate your new boyfriend, is it?
12:43I lowered my eyes and said casually,
12:45My stomach hasn't been feeling well lately.
12:47He didn't press further.
12:48But gestured for a waiter, and I ordered pan-fried cod and vegetable soup instead.
12:52After the food arrived, Ethan asked me,
12:55Do you regret breaking up with me?
12:58You've never experienced this kind of hardship when you were with me, have you?
13:02He wasn't good to you, was he?
13:04I didn't say anything. He smiled.
13:06Okay. I understand.
13:11After all, I was your first.
13:13You were only 18 or 19 when you got with me.
13:16You didn't have much dating experience.
13:18You were naive.
13:19It's normal that you couldn't tell right from wrong.
13:21So other men just said a few sweet words to you and you were lured away.
13:25But life isn't a fairy tale.
13:27You saw it yourself.
13:29What kind of life did you lead without me?
13:32Working at a convenience store, standing all day, meager pay, and in a bunch of treatiest tasks.
13:38Your former colleague became my woman, getting $3 million a month as pocket money.
13:42I'll give you even more.
13:43This kind of life was meant for you.
13:46Last chance, Nora. Do you want to get back together?
13:48I was silent for a while. After a long time, I looked up.
13:51No.
13:52Mr. Vale, I'm not like you. I'm serious about relationships.
13:56Oh.
13:58I didn't realize.
13:59You like him that much?
14:03The greasy taste of the food hitting my throat made me want to vomit.
14:06I covered my mouth, feeling nauseous.
14:09Seeing this, Ethan slowly poured me a glass of water, half jokingly.
14:13Why are you having such a strong reaction?
14:15Is it morning sickness?
14:19My fingers tightened instinctively around the glass.
14:22He leaned closer.
14:23Look closely.
14:24Your belly seems a little bigger than before.
14:27Nora, I never wear a condom when I'm with you.
14:29You're not pregnant behind my back, are you?
14:32I froze. My temples throbbed.
14:34But I quickly calmed down.
14:36I slowly drank the water.
14:38Really not?
14:39I took a deep breath.
14:42Ethan, you're being delusional.
14:45Besides, even if there were a child, I would never keep it.
14:48Ethan paused, his face darkening.
14:51Then let me tell you, your face is indeed my type.
14:55I did fall in love with your picture at first sight.
14:58But it was Chloe who kept me company.
15:01It was Chloe who kept me company through those sleepless nights.
15:04The one I truly love might be her.
15:06With that, he walked away coldly.
15:11He didn't come to the store to buy a condom that day.
15:14I breathed a sigh of relief.
15:15But it was almost 10 PM, just before I was about to leave work.
15:19Marge called saying Ethan had placed a delivery order
15:21and wanted me to personally deliver his usual ultra-thin condom to his house.
15:26I hesitated for a long time.
15:28Can I not go?
15:29Honey, we really don't have anyone else at the store right now.
15:34Marge was also in a dilemma.
15:36I closed my eyes and could only agree.
15:38I went to the address Marge gave me.
15:41It was the most expensive upscale residential area in town
15:44with security cameras at the Iron Gate and intercoms.
15:47Chloe opened the door wearing a very thin tank top.
15:50She was barefoot, without slippers.
15:52Seeing what I was holding, she smiled.
15:54Ethan, you forgot to buy it fine.
15:57But you ordered delivery?
15:59I thought I could rest today.
16:01You're so mean.
16:06Ethan leaned against the living room door frame.
16:08Looking at me with a mischievous grin, he said to her,
16:10How many times have I told you don't run around barefoot?
16:13Chloe pouted.
16:14Then help me put them on.
16:15Ethan smiled.
16:16He lifted her onto the sofa, half squatted down,
16:18and used his large hand to support her excessively white foot putting on her shoes.
16:22I vaguely saw.
16:23Underneath Chloe's sundress.
16:25It looked like she wasn't wearing anything.
16:26I looked away.
16:27Ethan said to her,
16:28Go take a shower and wait for me when you're clean.
16:31Okay.
16:32Got it.
16:33She turned and went into the bathroom.
16:36Add me back.
16:37Are you crazy?
16:40Ethan, we've broken up.
16:42He smiled, his eyes devoid of warmth.
16:44Nora, this isn't a negotiation.
16:46You know?
16:48You're disobedient.
16:49I have ways to make you disappear from this city.
16:52I pursed my lips.
16:53I knew he had that ability.
16:55In the end, I had no choice but to give in,
16:57taking out my phone and being forced to add his contact information.
17:00He saved my number with satisfaction.
17:01If you have any difficulties in the future, contact me anytime.
17:05I looked at the barely concealed satisfaction in his eyes.
17:07I didn't understand.
17:08What was this?
17:09A slap followed by a candy.
17:13When I left that house, it was already too late.
17:16This area was quiet despite being bustling.
17:18The streets were deserted.
17:19Only the dim streetlights.
17:20I walked quickly, but my heart was pounding inexplicably.
17:23I felt like someone was watching me.
17:25Like oil I couldn't shake off.
17:26I felt like I was being followed.
17:27Was it just my imagination?
17:29I reached the intersection.
17:30I stopped.
17:31Then turned sharply.
17:32In the shadows of the alley stood a middle-aged man with a strange expression.
17:35It was the man who had been coming to the store lately.
17:38He grinned at me.
17:38Honey, your dress is really pretty.
17:41You'd look even better without it, wouldn't you?
17:43My heart skipped a beat and I turned and ran.
17:45I lost a high grip.
17:46My ankle slammed against the stone step.
17:48The pain excruciating.
17:49But I dared not stop.
17:50In a panic, I frantically pulled out my phone and dialed Ethan's number over and over again.
17:54But I couldn't get through.
17:58On the fifth try, he finally answered.
18:00I almost cried.
18:01Ethan, I'm being followed.
18:03The laughter on the other end was mocking.
18:05Nora, you did this on purpose, didn't you?
18:07Why did you have to call when I was doing something important?
18:09Trying to add some spice to my life?
18:11Sorry, I'm busy right now.
18:13Before I could finish, he hung up.
18:14At that moment, my blood ran cold.
18:16And at that moment, I made up my mind.
18:18I am going to have an abortion.
18:20Thankfully, a passerby chased him away.
18:22I collapsed on the roadside for a long time, recovering, thou still shaken.
18:25The next day, I forced myself to go to work at the convenience store.
18:28The store wasn't crowded.
18:30I took out my phone and searched online for nearby clinics that performed abortions.
18:33Just then, a familiar voice came from above, carrying a hint of nonchalant coolness.
18:38Why did you call me yesterday?
18:39It was Ethan.
18:40I put my phone away and looked down.
18:41I forgot.
18:42Ethan stared at me for a long time, then suddenly chuckled.
18:46The box you gave me wasn't good quality.
18:47It broke yesterday.
18:48What do you suggest we do?
18:49I was stunned.
18:51The pharmacy next door has emergency contraception.
18:53He smiled at me.
18:54Why would I buy emergency contraception?
18:56If she's pregnant, we can just get married.
19:01My heart skipped a beat and I looked up at him.
19:03I remembered the most intimate years I spent with Ethan.
19:05He gave me almost everything he could.
19:07I said I wanted to have something of my own.
19:09He put me in his company and patiently taught me how to read the books.
19:12From a complete novice who couldn't even understand financial statements,
19:14I became the manager of an entire building.
19:17I said I wanted to learn piano.
19:18He had me sit in his lap, held my hand, and patiently guided me.
19:21After playing a piece, he rested his chin on my shoulder and lazily asked,
19:25Got it?
19:27I said I wanted to go to a small church in the next city for worship.
19:30He specially set aside a whole day.
19:31He took my hand and accompanied me there.
19:33On the way back, I sprained my ankle, holding back tears I asked him,
19:37You're not gonna leave me, are you?
19:42He reached out and flicked my forehead.
19:44The words had barely left his lips.
19:46Don't be silly.
19:47He squatted down and without a word carried me on his back.
19:50Everyone said Ethan truly loved me beyond measure.
19:52He'd do anything for me if I just snapped my fingers.
19:55But I know, he promised me everything, except marriage.
19:58I've always wanted a home.
19:59My parents divorced when I was very young.
20:02After the divorce, they each started new families.
20:04I didn't feel comfortable at my dad's.
20:06I didn't feel comfortable at my mom's either.
20:09I always lived at school.
20:11I didn't want to go home on weekends.
20:13Neither place felt like home.
20:14Going to my dad's and seeing my stepmother and their new children made me sad.
20:18Going to my mom's and seeing her husband made me sad too.
20:21When I was a teenager, they passed the buck.
20:26Neither of them wanted to care about me.
20:28I had to work to support myself.
20:30Neither place felt like home.
20:31I felt like I was just staying somewhere.
20:34Ethan always comforted me, saying I would be happy in the future.
20:37But when I said I wanted a home, he hesitated.
20:40Take it slow, Nora.
20:41I'm not ready yet.
20:42He stroked my hair, his voice gentle as he coaxed me.
20:45I thought we could take it slow.
20:48Until this moment, hearing him casually mention marrying Chloe,
20:51I belatedly realized maybe he wasn't unprepared.
20:54He just didn't want to prepare for me.
20:56Maybe he truly loves Chloe.
20:59Just like he said.
21:00She was the one who talked to him back then.
21:02And she was the one who kept him company through those sleepless nights.
21:05So the one he truly loves is probably her.
21:07To the point that he is willing to break off an arranged marriage for her.
21:14I lowered my head and whispered,
21:16It's fine.
21:16Ethan looked down at me.
21:18Don't you have anything to say to me?
21:19I asked.
21:21Then, I wish you happiness, truly.
21:24He seemed to laugh in exasperation.
21:26Nora, you really know how to annoy me.
21:29He turned and walked away.
21:30My gaze followed him.
21:31He didn't go to the pharmacy next door.
21:33I had completely given up.
21:35The next day, I took a day off and went to the hospital to schedule my surgery.
21:39I had a full set of tests done.
21:41And nothing seriously wrong.
21:43The surgery was scheduled for a week later.
21:45Holding that thin medical report in my hand, I felt a strange sense of relief.
21:49Nora, it is all over.
21:50Just then, the girl who used to bring me lunch from Ethan's office called.
21:54I answered.
21:58Her voice on the other end was indignant.
22:01Nora, when are you coming back?
22:02After you left, that seat upstairs has been empty.
22:05Nobody dares to sit there.
22:07Mr. Vale kept everything in your office untouched.
22:09Everything you didn't have time to take is still there.
22:11Nobody touched it.
22:12Even that half-dead succulent on your desk is still there.
22:15Nobody's allowed to touch it.
22:16But recently, Chloe came.
22:17And within a few days, she took your place.
22:19What right does she have?
22:21All she did was shield Mr. Vale from a few rounds of drinking at a party once.
22:24But you shielded him from so many times before.
22:27Once you drank until you had a stomach hemorrhage.
22:29As soon as she arrived, she threw everything in your office away.
22:32Even that succulent, you painstakingly kept alive.
22:35She plucked its leaves and threw it downstairs.
22:37She doesn't do any work.
22:39She dresses up every day, leaving all her work to us.
22:42The girls are forced to stay up until the wee hours every night.
22:44We're exhausted.
22:45She also goes to Mr.
22:47She ran to Vale's office.
22:49She complained to him.
22:50Several pretty and capable girls were forced to leave.
22:53She is so high profile, always pestering Mr. Vale to take her to all sorts of events.
22:58The other day, she bought him a diamond ring worth hundreds of thousands at a charity auction.
23:03We all miss you so much.
23:04When are you going to apologize to Mr. Vale?
23:07Make amends.
23:07He cares about you so much.
23:09Just humble yourself.
23:10He'll definitely forgive you.
23:15I was stunned for a long time.
23:17I thought hearing this would make me sad, would make me heartbroken.
23:19But it is like I've become desensitized.
23:22I seem to have stopped expecting anything, and I don't care anymore.
23:25What used to make my heart ache so much I could hardly breathe has suddenly become completely indifferent.
23:30It is as if in an instant.
23:32The filter I used to see him through finally shattered as if he were an insignificant person.
23:36I don't expect him to change.
23:38I don't care what he is doing.
23:40No matter how good he is to Chloe.
23:42I don't seem to care anymore.
23:44After a long time, I whispered.
23:46I won't bow down to him and I haven't done anything wrong.
23:50Don't tell me anything about him anymore.
23:51There's no possibility between us anymore.
23:57On Friday, I asked Marge for leave to have surgery.
24:00While sitting in the hospital corridor waiting in line, a pregnant woman next to me asked,
24:04Why are you alone?
24:05Did you discuss it with the baby's father?
24:09I said softly.
24:10No.
24:11She advised me.
24:12You should talk to the baby's father properly.
24:15I've seen too many like you.
24:17Coming here on a whim, only to regret it later.
24:21I smiled.
24:23But I don't love him anymore.
24:26I don't want anything to do with him anymore.
24:29Leaving behind a child from someone I don't love.
24:32It's irresponsible to the child.
24:34It's irresponsible to me.
24:37Just then, I noticed a familiar figure not far away.
24:43I turned my head but there was nothing there.
24:45Was it my imagination?
24:47My turn came and I went into the operating room.
24:49I lay on the bed under anesthesia.
24:51My body gradually lost control.
24:52My consciousness slowly faded.
24:54Just then, someone slowly approached me.
24:56Was it the doctor?
24:57The footsteps grew closer.
24:58I struggled to open my eyes.
24:59I couldn't quite make out what I saw but a chill crept up my spine.
25:02Then came a bone chilling fear.
25:04The person who entered wasn't a doctor.
25:06It was Ethan.
25:06I wanted to move, to escape.
25:08But the anesthesia had rendered me completely immobile.
25:10I felt like a lamb to the slaughter.
25:12In my last moments of consciousness,
25:13Ethan gently leaned down and placed his hand over my eyes.
25:18Baby, don't cry.
25:20Let's go home.
25:25I woke up in Ethan's house.
25:27He was sitting quietly on the edge of my bed flipping through a book.
25:30Seeing me awake, he asked,
25:32Awake?
25:34Is anything bothering you?
25:36I looked at him warily.
25:39What do you want?
25:40He sighed softly, gently stroking my head.
25:43Don't be afraid.
25:45What else can I do to you?
25:46Be good.
25:48Tell me first.
25:50Whose child is it?
25:51I clenched my fists.
25:53It's definitely not yours.
25:55Nora, don't lie to me.
25:57The guy you were with at the hotel that day.
25:59I had him investigated.
26:00He was just a temporary worker.
26:02He took your money and acted in a play for you.
26:04He's not your boyfriend at all.
26:07You're carrying my child,
26:09and you tried to get rid of it behind my back.
26:11What I choose to do with my own body is none of your business.
26:15You're wrong.
26:17This isn't over.
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