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

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