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