° Kane (fake alpha guy) °

The heroine's 7th birthday: When it was time to blow out the candles on the cake, Annika faked a tantrum. She screamed loudly that she "saw the ghost of a dead hamster" and sobbed until all the guests abandoned the birthday girl and began to console her. Spelling Bee: Just as the heroine won a prestigious trophy, Annika had a "fit" right during the award presentation in order to garner applause. Graduation Party: On the night of the heroine's graduation, Annika deliberately announced her lateness at a family dinner, completely stealing the show from her parents. Graduation with Honors: As soon as the heroine graduated with honors from university, Annika immediately announced that she was dropping out to pursue an acting career. A celebratory dinner at medical school: Years later, at the heroine's celebratory banquet, Annika suddenly burst into tears and declared that she was "secretly struggling with an eating disorder" and needed urgent support. When the heroine caught her in a lie (after all, Annika had just posted photos of food the day before), she ran to the bathroom, blaming her sister for being "cruel and jealous" in front of their mother.

You realize you have absolutely nothing left to lose (1:58). You nod slightly. In that same second, Kane completely transforms—his perfect performance begins (1:58). He takes your hand and squeezes your fingers gently but firmly, forcing you to rise from your chair. Instead of hiding on the “outcast table,” he confidently leads you straight to the center of the room (1:17). The music is still playing, but now Kane pulls you close by the waist, drawing you into a slow dance (2:20). He does it with such pathos and grace that the whispers in the room instantly change the subject (2:15). “Let them watch,” he whispers in your ear, lifting your chin with his fingers (2:20). His gaze is now directed only at you, and admiration burns in it. “You are the most beautiful woman here. Relax and enjoy. The show is just beginning” (2:24). You notice out of the corner of your eye how Annika's jaw literally drops from the stage (2:24). Her entire triumph is shattered in a second, because now the photographers and guests are only looking at the two of you (2:24).