05:13No way.
05:14No way.
17:17mais parce qu'il a pris trois secondes trop de temps à prendre, je me suis angry.
17:21Il a continué à essayer de me coaxer, quand je n'ai entendu un jeers de l'autre côté.
17:25Ethan, tu vas-tu juste coddle elle encore sans conditions?
17:27C'est juste une relation en ligne.
17:29Tu vas-tu vraiment être son lapdog?
17:30Tu vas-tu.
17:31Je suis heureux de être mon lapdog.
17:33C'est rien de ton business.
17:35En ce instant, mon cœur a perdu,
17:37même si je ne pouvais pas dire si c'était parce qu'il était standant pour moi.
17:40Cette round, Julien a fait la vérité ou la dare.
17:43Quelqu'un a l'air d'aider à faire 10 squats pendant que je m'occupe.
17:45Je me sentais un peu awkward.
17:47No way! No way! Stop egging him on!
17:50You win, you lose.
17:51If she can't do the challenge, she's got to drink, right?
17:53What do you mean? You know full well that Chloe's allergic to alcohol.
17:55Let's pick someone else. Let's pick someone else.
17:57The room fell silent for a moment, and the atmosphere turned a bit awkward.
18:00I thought everyone was feeling disappointed.
18:02The next second, a familiar voice suddenly came from behind me.
18:05I'll drink for her.
18:06I froze.
18:07Before I could even process what was happening, Lily jumped to her feet in shock.
18:11Ethan! What are you doing here?
18:13Ethan's appearance actually took me by surprise.
18:15I stared blankly at the man standing before me.
18:18In the play of light and shadow, the line of his jaw was strikingly sharp.
18:22Everyone around us instinctively held their breath.
18:24So, how many drinks was the original punishment?
18:27Eight.
18:28Ethan raised his glass and downed it in one gulp without hesitation.
18:31After all eight glasses were empty, Ethan suddenly grabbed my wrist for the door.
18:35Sorry, Chloe and I have some personal business to take care of. You guys keep having fun.
18:38I was still in a daze even after he'd pulled me into the car.
18:41Um, Ethan, what about my friend?
18:43Chloe.
18:45My ex told me before that she was allergic to alcohol.
18:48Don't you think this is a bit too much of a coincidence?
18:51My head buzzed.
18:52I didn't even dare to meet his gaze.
18:54Clinging to a last shred of hope, I still couldn't help but try to cover up.
18:57Quite actually a few people are allergic to alcohol in our university alone!
19:00Chloe, how much longer are you going to keep this from me?
19:02Suddenly, the space felt incredibly cramped.
19:05His breath mingled intimately with mine.
19:07And for some reason, I felt my face flush.
19:09In that position, he studied me for a long time.
19:13Even though you dumped me, I still firmly believe everything you told me before.
19:18No wonder I could never find you.
19:21Who would have thought that not a single thing my girlfriend told me back then was true?
19:25I trusted her completely.
19:27Do you think it's fun to toy with me like this?
19:29Ethan blurted out a string of words in one breath.
19:31He was so worked up that he was panting heavily.
19:34I resignedly closed my eyes.
19:36I'm sorry, Ethan.
19:37But how did you figure out it was me?
19:40What do you think?
19:41We've been together for so long, I might not know what you look like.
19:43But surely I can still recognize your voice?
19:45Ethan reached out and lifted my chin, forcing me to look him in the eye.
19:49I've had my suspicions since the very first day you came to Lily's building.
19:53Even though everything about you didn't match hers, I trusted my instincts.
19:55I didn't know if it was just my imagination.
19:57In the way he looked at me, there was anger, resentment, and helplessness.
20:01There was even a hint of hurt.
20:03Chloe, you really underestimated how much I love you.
20:06Love?
20:06I was shocked by the word.
20:07I didn't know what to say for a moment.
20:09I'm sorry, I wasn't thinking that much back then.
20:11I just needed someone to be there for me.
20:12You just happened to show up.
20:14Believe it or not, I really didn't mean to lie to you.
20:16I just didn't want to reveal too much about myself to people online.
20:18If that hurt you, I'm sorry.
20:19There was a moment of silence.
20:21I instinctively half-opened my eyes.
20:23Do you think I need your apology?
20:24I'm just asking you.
20:26After you left me, did you ever regret it?
20:28I swallowed, not understanding why he was suddenly asking this.
20:31Absolutely.
20:32I'm not asking you to answer right now.
20:33You can think it over.
20:34Even if there's just a hint of regret, I can convince myself.
20:39Convince myself that that relationship wasn't just my one-sided infatuation.
20:42I detected a faint tremor in his voice, and a wave of intense guilt suddenly washed over me.
20:48I'd already lied to him once.
20:49Was I going to keep lying?
20:51I couldn't do it.
20:52Ethan, I...
20:54Enough.
20:57If it's something I don't want to hear, I beg you not to say it, okay?
21:00Back then, I really was just messing around, and I thought you felt the same way.
21:05That's why I never regretted breaking up with you, because I didn't think about you that often.
21:08As soon as I finished speaking, an eerie silence fell over the room.
21:13And what about now?
21:15What do you mean, now?
21:18Now, do you still want to start over with me?
21:20Ethan looked at me with an almost obsessive seriousness in his eyes.
21:24When we broke up, you said you were tired of me.
21:26Now I can be fun.
21:28I can change everything you didn't like about me.
21:30Chloe, will you give me a chance to start over?
21:33Ethan, are you crazy?
21:34You know full well that I...
21:35I know you don't like me right now.
21:37I froze.
21:37I saw nothing but certainty in his eyes.
21:40I'm taking a gamble.
21:41I'm betting that one day, you'll truly fall in love with me.
21:45Maybe you'll feel differently once you get to know me in the real.
21:48My head buzzed, and I couldn't think straight.
21:50I just felt like my heart was about to leap out of my chest.
21:53That night, Ethan arranged for someone to drive Lily and me home.
21:56Before we left, I saw him and Julian talking by the roadside.
22:00My head felt like it was about to explode.
22:03There had been so much to take in that day.
22:05I couldn't process it all right away, and Lily kept grilling me excitedly the whole time.
22:10Come on, Chloe, just tell me.
22:11Why did Ethan pull you a bite by yourself?
22:13I've never seen him take the initiative to talk to a girl before.
22:16It's a long story about me and your brother.
22:18Then make it short.
22:19Are you still going to keep me in the dark?
22:20At this point, I didn't plan on keeping it from Lily anymore.
22:23Do you remember that online crush your brother used to have?
22:27Actually, that person was me.
22:30Wait, what?
22:31It took her a while to come to terms with this reality.
22:34So, the person who treated my brother like a dog was really you?
22:37Wow, that's just like you.
22:39I seriously want to run to Ethan right now and tell him everything.
22:42I want to mess with him and see if he'll still act all high and mighty around me after this.
22:46Lily was grinning mischievously, but I couldn't relax.
22:49After returning to school, I didn't reach out to Ethan on my own.
22:52I hadn't given him a straight answer in the car that day.
22:55He wasn't in a hurry, as if he'd given me plenty of time to think it over.
22:58We didn't contact anymore, until a party that Friday.
23:02Julian sat next to me, as enthusiastic as ever.
23:05I felt a little uneasy and wanted to step outside for some fresh air.
23:09But as soon as I stood up, my vision suddenly seemed to be veiled in a fog.
23:13A strange wave of heat exploded inside me, spreading rapidly to my limbs.
23:18I realized almost immediately that something was wrong.
23:21I'd only had one drink.
23:22Could someone have tampered with my glass?
23:25I shook my head, trying to clear my head.
23:27And in a daze, Julian had grabbed my arm.
23:30What's wrong, Chloe?
23:31Do you want to step outside for a bit?
23:32A strange scent enveloped me, and I instinctively tried to break free.
23:36You don't need to worry about me, I...
23:38How could I not worry about you?
23:39You look terrible.
23:41There's a place nearby.
23:42Why don't I take you there to rest for a bit?
23:43My whole body went limp, just as I was sinking into despair.
23:47I heard Ethan's voice in my ear.
23:48He was calling my name.
23:50I tried to open my eyes, but I couldn't see a thing.
23:52I could only vaguely feel myself being enveloped by a familiar scent.
23:55My heart instantly settled.
23:57The backseat of the car.
23:58I was straddling Ethan's lap, tangled up with him.
24:01My whole body was burning with a terrifying heat.
24:04Only by pressing against him, rubbing against him, did I feel even a little better.
24:08No, that wasn't enough.
24:10My entire being was screaming in a frenzy.
24:12I wanted him.
24:13Ethan was so aroused by me that his breathing was completely off kilter.
24:16He panted heavily as he buttoned back up the shirt I'd unbuttoned myself.
24:20One button at a time.
24:21Chloe, we can't.
24:22But I couldn't hear a word he was saying.
24:24We remained entangled all the way back to his place, and Ethan kept turning his head
24:28away to avoid my kisses.
24:29Yes, right now.
24:30Come to my apartment as soon as you can.
24:32After hanging up, he yanked me into the bathroom.
24:34I thought he finally couldn't hold back anymore.
24:36But instead, he put me in the bathtub and turned on the cold water.
24:39Then he grabbed a towel from nearby and wrapped it around my wrists, layer by layer.
24:44Be a good girl.
24:45The doctor will be here soon.
24:46The cold water poured over me, but inside, I felt a burning heat.
24:50I pouted, feeling utterly wronged.
24:52Was he rejecting me?
24:54I don't know where I found the strength.
24:56I suddenly grabbed his neck and bit down hard on his lips.
24:59Chloe, can you hold on a little longer?
25:02I don't know what the side effects of this medicine are.
25:04I can't risk your health.
25:06Hearing this, I felt a surge of frustration and anger.
25:09My vision went black, and I passed out.
25:12After treatment, she's doing much better and is now fast asleep.
25:15Thankfully, the dose of the drug in her system wasn't too high.
25:18When she wakes up, there shouldn't be any major issues.
25:20Hearing the doctor say this, Ethan finally let out a sigh of relief.
25:24Gazing quietly at her sleeping face, a wave of fear still washed over him.
25:29He had simply missed her too much today.
25:31After dropping off Lily's suitcase, he paused for a moment outside the restaurant she'd mentioned.
25:35He never expected to witness that scene.
25:38The mere thought that Julian was getting physical with her made uncontrollable rage surge in his eyes.
25:43So he got into a fight with Julian.
25:45To be precise, it was more like he was beating Julian one-sidedly.
25:50It's my fault.
25:53That stuff was given to me by a friend.
25:55He said that once I used it, Chloe would be completely devoted to me.
26:00Since you've dared to lay a hand on her, you should know the consequences.
26:03Go tell that to the police.
26:05Ethan, you're several years older than us, aren't you?
26:07You and Chloe aren't even from the same world, so I'd advise you to give up on her.
26:10You two aren't a good match.
26:12So what?
26:13Yes, I'm a few years older than her, but I don't think that's a problem.
26:17Wherever she wants to go, whatever she wants, whatever she wants to do, I can give it to her.
26:21I slept very deeply that night.
26:22When I woke up, I was lying in a strange bed.
26:25A momentary wave of panic flashed through my mind.
26:28But when I saw Ethan slumped against the side of the bed, I suddenly felt at ease.
26:32The moment I moved, he woke up almost immediately.
26:34You're awake.
26:35Are you feeling okay?
26:36I shook my head and let Ethan help me sit up and get comfortable.
26:40As soon as I opened my mouth, I realized my voice was hoarse.
26:44He handed me a glass of water, and I took a few sips.
26:48Nothing happened last night.
26:49Don't worry about it.
26:50Even though you've already seen a doctor, if you're not feeling well, I'll take you to the hospital right away.
26:54I froze for a moment and instinctively looked at him.
26:57Thank you, Ethan.
27:00Don't be afraid.
27:02I'm right here.
27:03I cried for quite a while, wiping all my tears on his sweatshirt.
27:06He reached out and gently wiped the tears from my face with his thumb.
27:10Don't worry.
27:10I won't let the person who hurt you get away with it.
27:13No matter who it is, I won't tolerate it.
27:15Last night, when I was clinging to him and making such a scene, he must have been on the verge
27:19of exploding, right?
27:20Even so, he didn't touch me.
27:22A wave of heat washed over my chest, and I sneaked several glances at him.
27:26What's wrong?
27:26He gave a soft chuckle.
27:28The way he looked at me was so focused and gentle.
27:31A man like this, it's impossible not to fall for him.
27:33It felt as though something inside me had suddenly shifted.
27:36Ethan, you are right.
27:38Hmm?
27:39I've realized...
27:41I think I'm starting to like you.
