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00:00After being bullied for 3 years by the most popular girl at school, I decided to get revenge.
00:05I stole her name, her photos, everything she posted on social media,
00:08and used it all to catfish a stupid rich guy online.
00:11He was sweet, obsessed, and even paid off 4 years of my student loans.
00:14His only problem was that he was way too horny.
00:17Every night the calls came late.
00:18His cool, composed voice of his was saying the dirtiest things.
00:21Good girl. Keep going.
00:23Just imagine that's mine.
00:24Later I found out he was Callan Vitale, the most feared Mafia Don in the country.
00:28His name alone could shut down a country.
00:30And I thought he was just some dumb rich guy.
00:32But I had my fun. Then I decided to ghost him.
00:34After all, if he knew how big I really was, he might be disgusted.
00:37The day I made up my mind to end things, I casually asked him,
00:40Babe, what would you do if I suddenly disappeared?
00:42He laughed, but his voice turned dangerous.
00:44Baby, don't joke about that. I don't like it.
00:47Without hesitation, I deleted him and vanished.
00:50However, karma's a bitch. Vanessa and I somehow ended up interning at the same company, Vitale Group.
00:54A global powerhouse that could move entire industries and the legitimate face of the Vitale crime empire.
00:59On our first day, the boss happened to be visiting our office.
01:02I was standing at the very back. Then I saw a face I knew way too fucking well.
01:06Before I could react, his eyes landed on Vanessa. They instantly lit up.
01:09The man I dated online for three years. He was standing right in front of me.
01:13My mind went blank for a few seconds. He headed straight toward us.
01:16My heart pounded. I cautiously looked up. Gorgeous, cold and untouchable.
01:20A black shirt stretched across his perfect body. The same one I'd seen in those steamy video calls.
01:25A black serpent tattoo curled around his neck, disappearing beneath his shirt.
01:28Callan Vitale. Our manager lowered his voice.
01:30Callan's just here for an inspection. Relax. Way too busy to care about a bunch of interns.
01:34Just then, a cufflink slipped from Callan's wrist. It hit the floor with two sharp clicks.
01:38Rolled past my shoe. Then stopped perfectly beside Vanessa's heel.
01:42The room seemed to go still. Callan stopped in front of us. No. He stopped in front of Vanessa.
01:45Inches apart. One cold and ruthless. The other beautiful and radiant. They looked perfect together.
01:50I held my breath. Of course they did. Standing in front of him was the face he'd loved for three
01:54years.
01:55And I was just the thief, standing next to her.
01:57Callan's assistant, Enzo, immediately moved to pick up the cufflink.
02:01But Callan raised a hand, stopping him. Vanessa blinked.
02:05She quickly bent down, picked it up, then handed it to Callan with flushed cheeks.
02:09Mr. Vitale, you dropped this?
02:11Callan didn't take it right away. Instead, he slowly stepped closer to Vanessa.
02:16I was standing right beside her. As Callan approached, his scent surrounded me.
02:20Fur and citrus. Clean. Crisp. With just a hint of warmth.
02:25I knew that scent better than anyone. I'd picked it out myself for our first anniversary.
02:29I'd searched store after store, trying countless fragrances before finding this one.
02:34I pressed my lips together and quietly glanced sideways.
02:36Callan was staring at Vanessa like no one else existed.
02:40His eyes held the joy of finding her again. And a trace of hurt that she'd left him.
02:44Callan didn't take it for a long moment. Until Vanessa awkwardly whispered,
02:48Mr. Vitale?
02:49Callan seemed to snap back to reality. Then he calmly took it. His fingertips lightly brushed her palm.
02:55Thanks. Vanessa.
02:57His voice almost caught on the name. Vanessa's entire face turned red.
03:01Yes. I'm Vanessa. Mr. Valtteri.
03:04Callan went silent for two seconds.
03:06Then stared at her face for what felt like forever.
03:09Finally, he reluctantly turned and walked away.
03:12Only then did I dare breathe.
03:13My back was damp with cold sweat.
03:15I dropped into my chair and pulled out my phone and searching Callan Vitale.
03:20Headline after headline filled the screen.
03:22Callan Vitale. Mafia. Crime families.
03:25I sucked in a sharp breath.
03:27So I really dated a mafia boss online and dumped him?
03:31The boss barely visited this company twice a year.
03:33Yet the moment he showed up, he noticed an intern.
03:36A young, beautiful intern.
03:38My co-workers immediately smelled gossip.
03:40They crowded around Vanessa.
03:42I don't know Mr. Valtteri.
03:43That was literally the first time I've ever met him.
03:47Oh wait. I just remembered.
03:49We actually grew up in the same town.
03:51I was pretty popular back then.
03:52A lot of guys had crushes on me.
03:57So maybe...
03:58Vanessa deliberately trailed off.
04:00Maybe he's been looking for you all these years.
04:03Within minutes, they'd created an entire childhood crush story for her.
04:07The office became unusually cheerful.
04:09Oh my god. Stop making things up.
04:11She gave him a playful glare, but the smug smile in her eyes gave her away.
04:15I didn't hear anything they said after that.
04:17I just stared at the search results on my phone.
04:19My mother used to work as a housekeeper for Vanessa's family.
04:22In high school, Vanessa had my mother steal my diary about my crush.
04:26Then Vanessa plastered the pages all over school and posted them online.
04:30The whole school saw it and laughed at me.
04:32Vanessa laughed the loudest.
04:33Seriously Sabrina?
04:35You think guys would want a girl your size?
04:37I hated her, but there was nothing I could do.
04:39So I stole Vanessa's pictures and name and started using them online.
04:43Got destroyed in an online game.
04:45I turned on my mic and told everyone my name was Vanessa Blake.
04:47Got into it with some stranger who threatened to track me down.
04:50I immediately told him my name was Vanessa Blake.
04:54Basically, whenever I caused trouble online, I said my name was Vanessa.
04:57I secretly hoped someone would track Vanessa down one day and beat the shit out of her.
05:01But before that ever happened, I met Callan.
05:04Callan was well-mannered, handsome, and extremely generous whenever I needed money.
05:08His only flaw was too horny.
05:11Looking at him now, so cold and composed, no one would guess what he was like in private.
05:16Unfortunately, I knew.
05:17After the first few months of our online relationship, he was flirting with me over the phone almost every night.
05:22His voice was low, husky, and teasing.
05:24You're quiet again.
05:26Are you thinking about what my hands are doing right now?
05:29Or wishing they were somewhere else?
05:31He said the filthiest things without ever repeating himself.
05:34I'd be blushing like crazy before finally snapping.
05:37God, you're shameless!
05:38He never got angry.
05:39He'd just laugh softly and coax me until Callan realized something wasn't right.
05:44He insisted that we finally meet in person.
05:46That was when I suddenly remembered something very important.
05:49I'd been pretending to be Vanessa all along.
05:51I frantically scrolled through our old messages.
05:54My name's Vanessa.
05:55My heart sank.
05:56Everything we'd whispered late at night.
05:58Every sweet conversation through a scream.
06:00Every moment I'd felt truly loved.
06:03It had all been built on a lie.
06:04Even my name was fake.
06:06That night, I tossed and turned for hours.
06:09Regret crushed my chest.
06:11God, I regretted it.
06:12Why had I ever told him I was Vanessa?
06:14I buried my face in my pillow and cried.
06:17I didn't know how long it lasted.
06:20Eventually, I looked up at my swollen eyes in the mirror.
06:23And realized I was just a small town girl.
06:25I didn't have Vanessa's confidence or her bold personality.
06:28And unlike Vanessa, who was thin and effortlessly glamorous,
06:31I'd always been the bigger girl people overlooked.
06:34Just an ordinary person.
06:36Without Vanessa's identity,
06:37Callan Vitale would have never noticed me.
06:39In the end, I forced down the ache in my chest.
06:42I sent Callan one message.
06:45Then I blocked and deleted him.
06:46Three days later, Callan emailed me.
06:49There was only one sentence.
06:50Vanessa.
06:51Vanessa.
06:51Please don't leave me.
06:52Every word was full of pleading and confusion at being abandoned.
06:55Unfortunately, I wasn't Vanessa.
06:58Remembering it now sent a shiver through me.
07:00I looked up and realized everyone was staring.
07:02I forced a smile.
07:04W-what?
07:04Vanessa walked over with an innocent expression.
07:07Sadie?
07:07Weren't you listening?
07:08Everyone wants to try that new coffee place.
07:10Would you mind grabbing the drinks for us?
07:12It's only a few blocks away.
07:14Besides, at your size, you could use the exercise.
07:17Picking on interns was nothing new.
07:19But Vanessa already fit right in with the senior staff.
07:22All because they'd seen how Callan treated her.
07:24I looked at Vanessa.
07:26Then at the people behind her.
07:27All ready to turn on me if I said no.
07:29Finally, I nodded.
07:31Okay.
07:32Vanessa looked pleased.
07:33She turned toward everyone with a smile.
07:35See?
07:36Don't feel bad about asking her.
07:38Sadie's mom was our housekeeper.
07:40She's used to running errands.
07:42If you guys ever need anything done, just ask her.
07:46She loves it.
07:47Everywhere Vanessa went, she made sure people knew my mom had been her housekeeper.
07:52She'd done it for years.
07:53I was used to it.
07:54Besides, I wanted some air anyway.
07:56I ignored her.
07:57Phone in hand, I turned around and accidentally walked straight into it again.
08:02I looked up.
08:03It was Enzo.
08:04The assistant who'd been following Callan earlier.
08:06He seemed to be in a hurry and impatiently pushed me aside.
08:09I wasn't expecting it and stumbled backward.
08:12My knee slammed hard against the edge of a desk.
08:14Pain shot through my leg.
08:16The assistant didn't apologize.
08:17He barely glanced at me before rushing toward our manager.
08:20Excuse me.
08:21Which one of you is Vanessa Blake?
08:23Mr. Batali needs to see her.
08:24Vanessa heard that Callan wanted her.
08:26She practically ran over.
08:28I'm Vanessa.
08:29I'm Vanessa Blake.
08:30What's going on?
08:31The assistant looked her over.
08:33His tone became more polite.
08:35There's an opening for a secretary in the executive office.
08:38Mr. Batali wants you to fill in for a while.
08:40Vanessa froze.
08:41Then suddenly raised her voice.
08:43The entire office heard her.
08:44Me?
08:45Mr. Batali wants me working directly with him?
08:49He personally asked you to come get me?
08:51The assistant frowned almost imperceptibly.
08:53Then smiled and nodded.
08:55Yes.
08:55Grab your things and come with me.
08:57She couldn't hide her excitement.
09:00I don't really have anything to pack.
09:02I can go now.
09:03Great.
09:03Follow me.
09:05Then she deliberately walked past me.
09:07With the disgustingly innocent expression, she said,
09:10Sadie, move.
09:11Mr. Batali wants me upstairs.
09:13You're in my way.
09:14Keep working.
09:15Maybe you'll get up there in ten years.
09:17I said nothing.
09:18Ignoring the throbbing pain in my knee, I quietly stepped aside.
09:22Vanessa strutted off in her heels, happily following the assistant.
09:25Everyone watched her go.
09:27The second she was gone, the office exploded.
09:29Okay.
09:29Is Vanessa going to end up Mrs. Viltieri?
09:32He's obviously into her.
09:33He even moved her into his office.
09:35Hey, Sadie, didn't you come in with Vanessa?
09:37What's the deal with her and the boss?
09:39Hearing my name, I forced my emotions down.
09:41My voice was barely audible.
09:43No.
09:44Vanessa went upstairs.
09:45That left me as the only new intern in the department.
09:48My co-workers gossiped about her for a while.
09:50Eventually, they got bored, so their attention shifted back to me.
09:54Sadie, weren't you getting coffee for everyone?
09:56Sadie, I need to pick my son up tonight.
09:58Can you finish this for me?
09:59Sadie, I heard you went to a top school.
10:01You must be good at this stuff.
10:02Here.
10:02Before long, folders were piled high in front of me.
10:05By the time I finally finished everyone's random work, it was past eight.
10:09I stretched, then finally checked my phone.
10:12A message from Dad immediately popped up.
10:15Remember, don't compete with people who have money.
10:17We can't afford it.
10:18Be helpful.
10:20Get there early.
10:20Bring your boss coffee.
10:22Management will notice.
10:23Then maybe they'll hire you full-time.
10:25I stared at the screen.
10:26My fingers hovered over the keyboard.
10:28I had no idea what to say.
10:30Finally, I sighed and opened social media.
10:33Vanessa had posted a selfie three hours ago.
10:35She stood by the floor-to-ceiling windows,
10:37flashing a peace sign at the camera with a bright, mischievous smile.
10:42Her caption read,
10:43Another productive day.
10:44Thanks to my amazing boss for the opportunity.
10:47My finger paused.
10:48I couldn't stop myself from zooming in.
10:50In the reflection of the window, there was a silhouette.
10:53A man stood at the other end of the office, unaware of the camera.
10:57Even as a blurry reflection, I recognized him immediately.
11:00Callan.
11:01I stared at the picture for so long that I didn't notice someone approaching.
11:05Why are you still here this late?
11:06I jumped.
11:07A short, stocky man with round black glasses stood in front of me.
11:11He stared at me curiously.
11:13He looked familiar.
11:14After thinking for a second, I remembered our manager introducing him.
11:18He was another one of Callan's assistants, Mike.
11:21I quickly explained awkwardly.
11:22I got stuck finishing some work.
11:24I was just leaving.
11:25Oh.
11:26Okay.
11:26The assistant suddenly grabbed his stomach.
11:28His face twisted in pain.
11:30He turned to leave, then seemed to remember something.
11:32Wait.
11:32Do you have a license?
11:33Can you drive?
11:34I blinked.
11:35Yeah, I...
11:36His eyes lit up.
11:37Before I could finish, he tossed a set of car keys at me.
11:40I can't do this.
11:41My stomach is killing me.
11:43The boss's car is downstairs.
11:45I'll text you the address.
11:46Can you take Mr. Vitale's car back?
11:48Please.
11:49I owe you dinner.
11:51When you're done, take a cab home.
11:52Expense it to the company.
11:53I stared at the keys, then frantically shook my head.
11:57No, I can't...
11:57Too late.
11:58He was already running toward the restroom, clutching his stomach.
12:01I waited at my desk for a while.
12:03The assistant never came back.
12:05Eventually, I gave up and took the keys downstairs.
12:07Then I saw the car.
12:09A black luxury sedan.
12:10I'd only ever seen one on television.
12:12I took a deep breath, then opened the driver's door and climbed inside.
12:16I fastened my seatbelt.
12:17I reached up to adjust the rearview mirror and saw a man sitting in the back seat with his eyes
12:22closed.
12:23The top two buttons of his shirt were undone, revealing the black serpent tattoo winding up his neck.
12:29He looked relaxed.
12:30Almost lazily sexy.
12:32He'd probably been drinking.
12:33My brain short circuited.
12:35I immediately slapped a hand over the mirror.
12:38Hallucination.
12:39Definitely a hallucination.
12:41Then I slowly peeked through my fingers.
12:43In the mirror, the man's eyes were open now.
12:45Dark eyes stared directly at me.
12:47For some reason, the moment our eyes met, his entire body seemed to stiffen.
12:52The hand resting on his knee curled slightly.
12:55Even his breathing slowed.
12:56I wanted to cry.
12:58I gripped the steering wheel.
12:59It was too late to jump out and run.
13:01That would probably make me look like I'd stolen something.
13:04I quickly gathered myself, then deliberately lowered my voice.
13:08Mr. Batano?
13:09Hi.
13:10Your assistant got sick, so he asked me to drive your car home.
13:15I didn't know you were already inside.
13:18Callan was silent for a moment.
13:20Then he looked away.
13:21Okay.
13:22He closed his eyes again, frowning slightly.
13:24I knew there was no way he could recognize me.
13:26Still, seeing his eyes closed made me secretly relax.
13:30Unfortunately, another problem immediately appeared.
13:33Where the hell was the ignition?
13:34I almost dismantled the driver's seat and still couldn't find it.
13:38Then, a low voice came from behind me.
13:40You don't know how to start it?
13:41I immediately sat straight.
13:43I nodded awkwardly, then quickly shook my head.
13:45Then I thought about it.
13:46Don't you know why I can't drive?
13:48My intern paycheck couldn't buy one of this car's wheels.
13:52It would be weirder if I did know.
13:53Whenever I got nervous, I picked at my fingers.
13:56I'd had the habit my whole life.
13:58My mind was completely blank now.
14:00So my fingers had already started twisting together.
14:04Mr. Vitale, I looked up.
14:05His eyes were fixed on my hands.
14:07A chill ran down my back.
14:09I was about to pull them away.
14:10But Callan had already looked toward the window.
14:12His throat moved.
14:14The car suddenly became very quiet.
14:16I pulled out my phone and searched for it.
14:18I typed half the question when a shadow fell over me.
14:20That familiar citrus scent surrounded me.
14:23Press this.
14:24His voice was right beside my ear.
14:26Warm breath brushed my skin.
14:28My entire body froze.
14:30Too close.
14:31Close enough that I could feel the warmth coming from him.
14:33Close enough that the ends of my hair nearly brushed his jaw.
14:36I didn't dare move.
14:38I almost forgot to breathe.
14:40But Callan only paused for a few seconds.
14:42Then calmly sat back down.
14:43He looked perfectly calm.
14:45Apparently, he'd really just been showing me how to start the car.
14:48I forced myself to calm down.
14:50Then mechanically started the engine.
14:51The whole ride was silent.
14:53Finally, we reached the garage beneath Callan's estate.
14:56I immediately jumped out.
14:57I didn't wait for an answer.
14:59I ran.
14:59Mr. Vitale, I'm leaving.
15:01Good night.
15:03Behind me, Callan watched me disappear.
15:06His eyes narrowed.
15:07I had weird dreams all night.
15:09The next morning, I dragged myself to work with dark circles under my eyes.
15:13The second I walked in, I saw Vanessa, who was supposed to be on the 34th floor, laughing in the
15:18middle of a crowd.
15:19Yeah, Mr. Vitale told me to come back down.
15:21Her makeup was perfect.
15:23He said I was new and needed time to make friends.
15:26I guess he thought I'd get lonely upstairs, so he sent me back down.
15:30Wow, he really spoils you.
15:31Vanessa tried to have a smile, but she was clearly loving it.
15:35Then she noticed me.
15:36She immediately came over and hooked her arm through mine.
15:39Dear, I'm back.
15:41Aren't you happy to see me?
15:42The moment she started acting affectionate, I knew she was about to screw me over somehow.
15:47That thought flashed through my mind.
15:48Without thinking, I pulled my arm away.
15:50The atmosphere instantly changed.
15:52The office went dead silent.
15:54Vanessa's eyes turned cold.
15:56The vibe suddenly got weird.
15:58Luckily, our manager walked in and broke the silence.
16:01Everyone's here?
16:02Great.
16:02We're doing a team night tonight to welcome Sadie and Vanessa.
16:06Someone called out,
16:07Team night?
16:08Is the big boss coming?
16:10Our manager laughed.
16:12Mr. Vitale is busy.
16:13You think he's coming to this party with us?
16:15Relax.
16:16He won't be there.
16:17Have fun.
16:18Everyone laughed.
16:19The tension finally eased.
16:20Hearing he wasn't coming, I quietly swallowed my refusal.
16:24After work, I went home to change after spilling something on my skirt.
16:27When I got to the karaoke bar, they'd already been there for an hour.
16:30I pushed open the door.
16:32Colored lights flashed through the dark, private room.
16:34And I immediately saw Callan, still in that black shirt.
16:38He held a barely-touched whiskey, lazily swirling the glass.
16:41Our manager said he wasn't coming.
16:43I instinctively backed up two steps.
16:45Unfortunately, our manager spotted me.
16:47Sadie?
16:48Get in here! We've been waiting for you!
16:49Several co-workers looked over.
16:51There was nowhere to hide.
16:52So I forced myself inside.
16:54Yeah.
16:55I'm here.
16:56I caught Callan turning his head.
16:57His gaze casually passed over me.
16:59I didn't dare look at him.
17:00Our manager gave me a push from behind.
17:02Sit down. You're late. That's the only seat left.
17:04I couldn't say a word.
17:06Because the seat she was pointing at was right beside Callan.
17:09Luckily, Callan was talking quietly to someone on his other side.
17:12He didn't seem to notice me.
17:13I forced down my nerves, then stiffly sat down.
17:16The second I settled into the seat, Callan moved.
17:19He casually shifted his position.
17:21The fabric of his dark dress pants brushed against my calf.
17:24I froze.
17:25I quickly pulled my leg away, putting some distance between us.
17:29Less than ten seconds later, I felt it again.
17:31Callan moved.
17:32The cool fabric brushed over my calf again.
17:35A shiver ran through me.
17:36I'd had enough and turned to look at Callan.
17:39But he was still speaking to someone else.
17:40His expression was cold and focused.
17:43He wasn't even glancing in my direction.
17:45Huh.
17:46Maybe he really wasn't doing it on purpose.
17:48Then pressed my legs closer together.
17:49And prayed for the night to end.
17:52The next second, Callan's knee gently rested against mine.
17:56The fabric of his pants touched the edge of my skirt.
17:59Even through both layers of clothing,
18:01The heat from his leg almost burned me.
18:03I had nowhere else to move.
18:05But Callan acted like nothing had happened.
18:07Simply taking a sip of his drink.
18:10Then his arm lightly brushed my shoulder.
18:12I shot to my feet.
18:13I need the restroom.
18:15You guys keep going.
18:16I practically ran to the end of the hall.
18:18There's only one unisex restroom.
18:20I turned on the faucet.
18:22Cold water rushed over my fingers.
18:24I looked at myself in the mirror and muttered,
18:26He didn't mean it.
18:28No way he recognized me.
18:30Recognize what?
18:32I looked up.
18:33Callan stopped casually in the doorway.
18:35He stepped in and locked the door.
18:37Mr. Vitale, you need the restroom too?
18:40His eyes narrowed slightly.
18:41No.
18:42He kept coming closer.
18:43Very close.
18:44He braced his hands on the sink behind me.
18:47Caging me in.
18:48His voice was low.
18:49I should recognize what?
18:51I quickly shook my head.
18:53I'm not.
18:53I...
18:54Sadie.
18:55He folded his arms and looked at me through the mirror.
18:57His voice was casual.
18:59What part of me haven't you seen?
19:01Like he was asking something completely ordinary.
19:03My brain stopped working.
19:05The faucet kept running.
19:06My face in the mirror went completely pale.
19:09Only one thought remained.
19:10He knew.
19:11He knew everything.
19:12Even though I already knew the answer,
19:13I still clung to a tiny bit of hope.
19:15You know?
19:16My voice shook.
19:17Callan didn't answer immediately.
19:18He just watched me for a moment.
19:20Then suddenly smiled.
19:21Know what?
19:21All the emotion building inside me stalled.
19:24I hesitated.
19:25Behind me, Callan grew quieter.
19:27Even his breathing softened.
19:29Was lying to me fun, Sadie?
19:30I nearly stopped breathing.
19:31I spun around.
19:32Callan's expression had completely darkened.
19:35I knew something was wrong the day I brought Vanessa upstairs.
19:38He moved in until he was almost pressed against me.
19:40Then I saw you in the car that night.
19:42And the feeling got stronger.
19:43So I had someone look into it.
19:45Vanessa wasn't Vanessa.
19:47You were.
19:48No wonder I could never find you.
19:50No wonder you disappeared without looking back.
19:52No wonder you deleted me.
19:53No wonder you ignored every email I sent.
19:56His voice grew harsher.
19:57You lied about your name.
19:59Your identity.
20:01Everything.
20:03Even your feelings for me.
20:04I was a little scared of Callan like this.
20:07I instinctively backed away.
20:09Humiliation made me lower my head.
20:11Callan stopped.
20:12His throat moved as if he were forcing something down.
20:15Sadie.
20:16Strangely enough.
20:17Is there anything you want to deny?
20:18Now that everything had finally been exposed.
20:20I wasn't panicking.
20:22Hearing him say it all out loud.
20:23Actually made something inside me.
20:25Sorry Callan.
20:26This was all my fault.
20:28You can get back at me however you want.
20:30I deserve it.
20:30I used Vanessa's identity because I wanted revenge on her.
20:33I lied to you.
20:35I'm not a good person.
20:36I'm sorry.
20:37Really.
20:37Callan pressed his lips together.
20:39As I apologized.
20:40His hands slowly curled into a fist.
20:43His knuckles tightened one by one.
20:46Until they turned white.
20:47Veins stood out on the back of his hand.
20:50He was holding himself back.
20:52I understood.
20:53A man like Callan Vitale had been completely fooled by me.
20:57That expression probably meant he wanted to hit something.
21:00Maybe me.
21:00I silently closed my eyes.
21:02Then I heard him speak again.
21:03Stressing every word.
21:05Anything else?
21:07Other than apologizing, don't you have anything else to say?
21:10Anything else?
21:12Oh.
21:13Right.
21:13The money.
21:14I swallowed.
21:15There's one more thing.
21:16The money you gave me.
21:18I used it to pay tuition.
21:19I'll pay you back once I save enough.
21:21And if you want to report me for fraud, I'll cooperate.
21:24Sadie!
21:24His voice suddenly rose.
21:25I flinched.
21:26Then he forced it back down.
21:27You think the money is what matters most to me?
21:29I blinked.
21:30My brain hadn't caught up before my mouth answered.
21:32Money matters.
21:33A vein jumped at Callan's temple.
21:36He looked like he wanted to laugh.
21:37Or cry.
21:38I bit my lip and thought harder.
21:40Then shook my head.
21:42Callan, I really don't have anything to deny.
21:44I'm sorry.
21:45Everything was my-
21:45Before I could finish, Callan grabbed my wrist.
21:47He was trying so hard to control himself that his eyes had gone red.
21:50So you have nothing to deny?
21:52Meaning your feelings were fake too?
21:53Everything you felt for me was fake?
21:55I stared at him.
21:56What?
21:57What was I to you?
21:58Did you never like me?
21:59Not even once?
22:00I completely froze.
22:01I watched his mouth move.
22:02I understood every word.
22:04But together they sounded like another language.
22:06This was completely different from what I'd imagined.
22:09I'd pictured countless versions of this confrontation.
22:11He'd be furious, disgusted.
22:13He'd coldly tell me to get out.
22:14He'd make me pay for humiliating him.
22:16But never this.
22:17Never Callan looking at me like a wounded dog and asking whether I'd ever loved him.
22:21This wasn't supposed to happen.
22:22After all, I'd lied to him ditto him shamelessly.
22:25My stunned silence seemed to hurt him even more.
22:28Callan shut his eyes tightly, then released my wrist.
22:31Fine, I understand.
22:32I finally snapped out of it.
22:33Callan, I-
22:34I reached for his sleeve.
22:36My fingers missed.
22:37Callan pulled away, then walked out without looking back.
22:40I stared after him.
22:41The warmth from his hands still lingered on my wrist, slowly fading.
22:45After that night, Callan stopped visiting our office.
22:47I spent several days trying to work up the courage to contact him.
22:50Then I started sending him friend requests.
22:52One after another.
22:53Nothing.
22:54He really seemed determined never to speak to me again.
22:55I stared blankly at my phone.
22:57The screen lit up, went dark, then lit up again.
22:59I was wondering what else I could do when Mom called.
23:01I pushed my laptop aside and walked into the stair hell.
23:04Hi, Mom.
23:04What's wrong?
23:05Nothing, sweetie.
23:06I just wanted to ask how things are going with your coworkers.
23:08I went quiet.
23:09A window at the end of the hall was open.
23:11Cold air slipped down the back of my collar.
23:13I rubbed my neck, and somehow thought of Callan again.
23:16A dull ache spread through my chest.
23:18Mom immediately noticed something was wrong.
23:20Sadie, what's wrong?
23:21Is someone at work picking on you?
23:22If they are, maybe invite them out for dinner.
23:24You know how people are.
23:25Once you've treated them, they'll feel bad giving you a hard time, right?
23:28That again.
23:29My head started aching.
23:30Mom, I still have work.
23:32I'll call you later.
23:33Before she could say anything else, I hung up.
23:35The motion sensor light went out.
23:36I stood in the dark for two seconds.
23:39Then pushed open the door and returned to my desk.
23:42The air smelled sweet.
23:43Like coffee.
23:44Then I saw my computer.
23:45Brown liquid was dripping down the monitor.
23:47Drop by drop.
23:48Onto the keyboard.
23:49The computer was dead.
23:50The folders beside it were soaked.
23:52Several days of work.
23:53Work I hadn't backed up.
23:55Destroyed.
23:56All of it.
23:57Vanessa stood beside my desk.
23:59An empty coffee cup was still in her hand.
24:01Her expression was innocent.
24:02Like a cat that had knocked over a flower pot.
24:05I'm so sorry, Sadie.
24:06I accidentally spilled my coffee on your computer.
24:08It should be fine, right?
24:09I really didn't mean to.
24:10I didn't have time to deal with her.
24:12I grabbed some paper towels.
24:13Then frantically tried to wipe everything down.
24:15It was useless.
24:16Vanessa covered her mouth and laughed.
24:18It's okay.
24:19You can just redo it.
24:19It's not that much work, right?
24:21My scalp peekled.
24:22I slowly looked at her.
24:24Something buried deep in my memory woke up again.
24:26For a second, I was back in high school.
24:28Standing inside a counselor's office.
24:30My hands gripping the hang of my shirt.
24:32My fingers white.
24:33I'd finally forced myself to report Vanessa.
24:35Every insult.
24:36Every humiliation.
24:37Every time she'd bullied me.
24:38My whole body had shaken while I spoke.
24:40And inside my head, I'd kept telling myself the same thing.
24:43Don't be scared, Sadie.
24:45You're standing up for yourself.
24:47There's nothing wrong with that.
24:48You're being brave.
24:49Vanessa just leaned against the wall and picked at her ear.
24:52Her look said it all.
24:53What are you gonna do about it?
24:54And she was right.
24:56There was nothing I could do.
24:57Because when dad arrived, his first reaction wasn't to ask whether I was okay.
25:00It was to shove me aside.
25:02Bullying?
25:02They're kids.
25:03Kids mess around.
25:04Sadie's always been too sensitive.
25:05Don't take her seriously.
25:06Vanessa smiled.
25:07Exactly, Sadie.
25:08What bullying?
25:08I was just joking around.
25:10If you're really upset, I can apologize.
25:12Her smile widened.
25:14I'm sorry.
25:15Dad interrupted before I could say anything.
25:18Why apologize?
25:19He pushed me, stepped in front of me, and patted Vanessa's shoulder.
25:23You're a good kid.
25:24You don't owe anyone an apology.
25:26Then he looked at me.
25:27Sadie, what are you standing there for?
25:29Shake her hand.
25:30She was trying to be your friend.
25:31Why do you have to make everything such a big deal?
25:33If you act like this, no one's gonna want to be friends with you.
25:36I stood there, staring at my own father like he was a stranger.
25:40Cold from head to toe.
25:41Behind everyone else, Vanessa stuck her tongue out at me.
25:44Innocent.
25:45Smug.
25:45Exactly like she looked now.
25:47Let it go.
25:47Let it go.
25:48Let it go.
25:48That was all my parents ever told me.
25:50What had all that letting go ever given me?
25:52I clenched the paper towel in my hand.
25:53My nails dug into my palm.
25:54My breathing quickened.
25:55Years of emotion had been pressing against my chest, and today something finally broke.
25:58What had I done wrong?
26:00Why did she keep doing this to me?
26:01And why had I kept letting her?
26:03Even my revenge had been pathetic and twisted.
26:06I'd screwed everything up.
26:08I hated myself for it.
26:09God, I hated myself.
26:10Vanessa was still standing there, putting on her disgusting innocent voice.
26:13I swear I didn't mean to.
26:16Then she actually reached out to pat my shoulder.
26:18My body moved before my brain did.
26:21I lunged forward, grabbed a fistful of Vanessa's hair, and slapped her.
26:25Twice.
26:26She stumbled sideways.
26:28Apparently all those years of running errands had paid off.
26:31I wasn't as painfully thin as she was, but I was big and healthy.
26:34I was stronger than she expected.
26:36Vanessa screamed, never expecting me to fight back let alone this hard.
26:39I yanked her to the floor, her knee slamming into the table leg.
26:42You crazy bitch!
26:44You hit me!
26:45I grooted my teeth and kicked her twice, then jumped on her and started slapping her.
26:49We ended up wrestling on the floor, knocking over chairs and sending folders everywhere.
26:54When our manager rushed in, she screamed,
26:56What are you people doing?
26:57Pull them apart!
26:57A few guys finally snapped out of it and grabbed my arms.
27:00Someone pulled Vanessa away from me.
27:01It was Enzo, the same assistant who'd shoved me before.
27:04I glared at him and slapped him so hard his glasses flew off.
27:07Eventually, they pinned me to a chair.
27:09My hair was a mess, my sleeve half torn, and I still had a fist hole of Vanessa's hair.
27:13Across from me, Vanessa glared back, her face swollen.
27:15Our manager was about to lose it when the doorway suddenly went quiet.
27:18Someone whispered,
27:19Mr. Patel, can you see me?
27:21The crowd parted.
27:22Callan stood in the doorway, watching us coldly.
27:24He'd probably just left a meeting.
27:26His suit was perfectly neat, completely out of place in the wrecked office.
27:29Chairs were overturned, papers and folders covered the floor.
27:32By then, I'd finally calmed down.
27:33I silently covered the cut on my arm and said nothing.
27:37Vanessa had always been more popular than me,
27:39so almost everyone immediately sided with her.
27:42Sadie, you can't just attack someone like that.
27:44Mr. Batali, we all saw it. Sadie started it.
27:46Vanessa didn't even fight back at first.
27:48She's always so quiet.
27:50I had no idea she was this crazy.
27:52No one asked what Vanessa had done to me.
27:54No one cared.
27:54Vanessa sat on the floor, her hair a mess and one cheek swollen.
27:57The second she saw Callan, her eyes filled with tears.
27:59They rolled silently down her cheeks,
28:01somehow making her look even more pitiful than if she'd been sobbing.
28:03She ignored everyone defending her.
28:05Instead, she reached for Callan's pant leg.
28:07Her voice was soft.
28:09Mr. Voltete, Sadie just attacked me.
28:12I don't even know why.
28:15I was so scared.
28:17Her fingers were about to touch his suit pants.
28:19Callan looked down, then casually moved her wrist aside with his shoe,
28:23like she was something in the way.
28:25Vanilla's hand dropped back to the floor.
28:26She froze.
28:29Callan didn't look at her again.
28:30He walked straight through the crowd.
28:32His polished leather shoes stepped over the paper scattered across the floor.
28:36Then he stopped in front of me.
28:38He looked down and gently pulled my hand away from my injury.
28:42His movements were careful.
28:43His voice was low and rough.
28:45Move your hand.
28:46Let me see.
28:47He pried my fingers open, exposing the cuts to the air.
28:50They sting like hell.
28:52I opened my mouth to say I was fine.
28:54Come with me.
28:56That familiar citrus scent wrapped around me again.
28:59I completely forgot to resist.
29:01Behind us, everyone sucked in a breath.
29:03Callan didn't look back.
29:05In front of the entire office, he pulled me down the hall toward his office.
29:08I stumbled behind him.
29:10Maybe beating the hell out of Vanessa had finally shaken something loose inside me,
29:13because staring at Callan's broad back suddenly made my nose sting.
29:16Then words started spilling out.
29:17Callan, my feelings for you weren't fake.
29:19I knew what I did was wrong.
29:21I shouldn't have used Vanessa's identity.
29:23I shouldn't have lied about who I was.
29:24I wanted revenge on her, but I never should have done it like that.
29:28And I shouldn't have dragged you into it.
29:30I'm sorry.
29:32Really.
29:33But I did love you.
29:34That part was real.
29:36When I left you, I was devastated.
29:39I'm sorry I'm so complicated.
29:42I'm sorry I'm a coward.
29:45But I never wanted to hurt you.
29:48I love you.
29:49I really, really love you.
29:52Callan didn't answer.
29:53He didn't slow down or even look back.
29:55I followed him down the long hallway, my heart sinking.
29:58He didn't want to talk to me.
30:00Maybe he never would again.
30:01Tears blurted my eyes, but I bit my lip and stayed quiet.
30:04My hands started to slip from his.
30:06Callan suddenly tightened his grip, hard enough to hurt.
30:09The next second, he shoved open his office door.
30:12He pulled me forward, making me stumble a few steps, the door shut behind us.
30:15Before I could react, my back hit the cold surface.
30:19Callan, I didn't finish.
30:21He kissed me.
30:23Hard.
30:24Almost angry.
30:25He pinned me against the door, leaving me nowhere to go.
30:27His tongue slipped past my lips, tangling with mine.
30:29I grabbed the front of his shirt without thinking.
30:31Slowly, the kiss softened.
30:33He sucked gently on my lower lip as his hand slid from beside my head to my waist, pulling me
30:37against him.
30:37Our bodies pressed together, warmth seeping through the thin layers between us.
30:42Eventually, Callan pulled back slightly.
30:44His forehead rested against mine.
30:46His voice was impossibly rough.
30:49Finally.
30:50Just as good as I imagined.
30:52Stop saying weird things.
30:53I wiped my tears and looked down, too embarrassed to meet his eyes.
30:57Then something occurred to him.
31:00Wait.
31:01When did you ever send me Vanessa's photo?
31:03Are you sure you're remembering that right?
31:06Callan frowned.
31:07Then handed me his phone.
31:08I took it.
31:09My fingers shook slightly.
31:11I scrolled through our old messages.
31:12Very quickly, I found several conversations that made my face burn.
31:16His texts were shamelessly explicit.
31:18Several of my voice messages were still saved.
31:21I kept scrolling.
31:22Then came the pictures we'd exchanged.
31:24Suggestive angles.
31:25Shirts half undone.
31:26Every single one was still there in our chat.
31:28Callan stood beside me, looking at the same screen.
31:30His breathing visibly changed.
31:32I refused to look at him.
31:33I just kept scrolling.
31:34All the way back to the day we met.
31:37Nothing.
31:38There really wasn't a picture of Vanessa.
31:40He'd never received one.
31:43I froze.
31:44Then how did you know she was Vanessa on the first day?
31:47You told me you were interning here.
31:49The timing matched.
31:50The name matched.
31:51There was only one.
31:52Vanessa.
31:53You really think I fell for a face?
31:54He stepped back and cupped my face, looking straight into my eyes.
31:58Sadie, there's something between us.
32:00I swear.
32:01That night in the car, I didn't even open my eyes.
32:03But the second you got in, something in me just knew it was you.
32:07And every time I hear your voice, I feel at peace.
32:10He paused.
32:11Sometimes I swear I'm your damn dog.
32:13Why else would just hearing your voice make me this happy?
32:16I pressed my lips together, then couldn't help smiling.
32:19I buried my face against his chest.
32:20But you didn't even know what I looked like.
32:23What if you hated my face?
32:25I hesitated, then added more quietly.
32:27Or what if you didn't like women my size?
32:30Callan's arms tightened around me.
32:32I never thought about it.
32:34But I don't think it would have mattered.
32:36No matter what you looked like, I would have liked you.
32:39It's weird.
32:40I couldn't control it even when I tried.
32:41After Callan and I finally told each other everything, the weight I'd been carrying disappeared.
32:46And our relationship only grew stronger.
32:49Six months later, stories about Vanessa bullying her college roommate suddenly resurfaced online.
32:53Messages, photos, videos, one incident after another spread everywhere.
32:57By the time the news reached the company, Vanessa's desk was already empty.
33:00Some co-workers were shocked.
33:02Some whispered about it for a while.
33:03Eventually, everyone went back to work.
33:04I got a call from my parents one Friday night.
33:07Mom sounded unusually careful.
33:10Sadie?
33:11I owe you an apology.
33:13I saw what happened with Vanessa.
33:16You used to tell me she bullied you, and I never took it seriously.
33:20I kept telling you to avoid trouble, or to tolerate it.
33:23I was wrong.
33:25Dad's voice came quietly from the background.
33:27I was wrong too.
33:29I held the phone, silent for a long time.
33:31Then finally said,
33:33It's over now.
33:34I hung up.
33:35Then stood by the window for a while.
33:38Callan came up behind me.
33:39He put a mug of hot chocolate into my hands.
33:42He didn't ask anything.
33:43He just wrapped an arm around my shoulders and let me lean against him.
33:47I turned around.
33:49Then kissed his cheek.
33:51Callan laughed softly, and pulled me closer.
33:54The end.