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Lexie couldn't stop crying as she clutched a shot glass. She knew people at the bar were staring at her, but she didn't care.

"Pshhh, what do they know about me? People keep staring, and it's pissing me off. Have they never seen a miserable woman before?"

She sobbed, frustration lacing her voice. She must have spoken louder than she intended because the bartender glanced in her direction.

"What?"

Lexie snapped at him.

"A-Are you okay, ma'am?"

The bartender's concerned tone made her roll her eyes.

"Do I look okay? My stupid fiancé got my stupid cousin pregnant, and they're getting married. So no, I am not okay. Okay now? Can you leave me alone?"

She downed her shot of scotch in one gulp, squeezing her eyes shut as the bitter burn trailed down her throat.

For a moment, she wondered how many shots she'd already had, but she dismissed the thought. Instead, she gestured for the meddlesome bartender to pour her another.

"Rafael is getting married. My stupid, stupid fiancé is marrying someone else..."

She laughed bitterly, but the laughter quickly morphed into heart-wrenching sobs.

The pain in her chest grew heavier by the day, and she hated how miserable she felt.

She and Rafael had been together for seven years. Two years ago, he proposed, and she spent those years preparing for their wedding. Yet the moment she let her guard down, he betrayed her.

It might have been bearable if it had been with a stranger. But just last week, she had caught him and her cousin Amanda in bed—at Amanda's place. Then, to make things worse, she found out Amanda was pregnant. And Rafael was the father.

As if that wasn't painful enough, her cousin had shamelessly announced earlier that day that she and Rafael were getting married.

"One year..."

She whispered to herself, desperately trying to hold back the fresh wave of tears.

"They've been deceiving me for a year, and I didn't even notice... God, I am so stupid..."

"Get revenge."

Lexie's head snapped up, her tears falling even faster as the bartender spoke.

"As if it were that easy, right?"

She scoffed, rolling her eyes.

"It's simple. Just think of something that will hit him where it hurts the most," the bartender said with a sly smile.

"Come on, you're just saying that to make me feel better, aren't you?"

She wiped her tear-streaked face.

"You've been crying for a while now."

"Oh, and you think telling me to get revenge will fix everything?"

She frowned, making the bartender chuckle and nod.

"Ugh, you just gave me a stupid idea. Why am I even talking to you?"

She huffed, but then paused, deep in thought.

"But you know… you might be right. If I get back at them and make them feel the same pain… will I feel better?"

She mused absentmindedly.

"Possibly. Remember when we were kids, and it felt good to get even with those who wronged us?"

The bartender grinned.

She fell into deep thought, only to scowl moments later.

"You don't make sense. Just go back to work and let me be miserable in peace."

She waved him off irritably, but he just smiled and placed two more shots of scotch in front of her.

"On the house. Because you're heartbroken."

With a smirk, he walked away.

It was past eleven, and Lexie was still at the bar. She knew she had drunk a lot—her head was spinning, and her vision was hazy.

"Hey, you're here."

"Yeah, what's up?"

"I'm glad to see you here, Ram Jordan."

Lexie's gaze shot up at the mention of that name.

Ram Jordan…

Had she drunk so much that she was now hearing her ex-fiancé's last name?

When she looked up, she was met with the sight of a handsome, well-dressed man.

He exuded wealth and confidence, standing tall with a muscular build that made her think he could lift three of her at once.

His tanned skin, sharp gaze, straight nose, and chiseled jawline only added to his striking appearance.

'Oh, my God. He's gorgeous…'

She averted her eyes immediately.

'What the hell? I'm still crying over my cheating ex, and now I'm checking out a hunk?'

She scolded herself.

"So, what's a Ram Jordan doing in my bar?"

The bartender's voice pulled Lexie out of her thoughts.

Ram Jordan…

So she hadn't misheard his name.

"Wait… No way."

Lexie's eyes widened as a possibility struck her.

Was this man related to her cheating ex?

She subtly studied his face, comparing his features to Rafael's.

'No way… Impossible…'

She mumbled under her breath, unaware that Ram had heard her.

"Can I help you?"

He frowned.

She quickly shook her head.

"You've been staring at me for a while now. Do you have something to say?"

He asked, irritation in his tone.

"I-I just thought you looked f-familiar…"

She lied and quickly looked away.

'Impossible… Maybe they just have the same last name.'

She reassured herself, still unaware that she was staring at him again.

"If you have something to say, just say it. You staring at me like that is creeping me out."

He snapped. Feeling embarrassed, Lexie rolled her eyes.

"Can I buy you a drink?"

She blurted out without thinking, making him scoff.

"I'm rich. I can buy my own drink."

He replied curtly.

"Hah! Arrogant much? Oh, sure, Mr. Moneybags."

She retorted with a scowl.

"Why the hell are you staring at me?"

"Is it a crime to look at you?"

"Yes, because staring is rude."

"No, you're the rude one."

Their argument grew louder.

Lexie thought about it—personality-wise, this man was nothing like Rafael.

"You are nothing like him…"

She murmured without realizing it.

Ram frowned. "What the hell are you talking about?"

"Look, I didn't mean to stare. You just looked familiar, and I thought you were someone I knew."

She explained.

Instead of accepting her answer, he smirked.

"Well, clearly, I'm not."

"Yes, clearly, you're not."

She shot back, glaring at him.

The bartender whispered something to Ram, and based on his reaction, Lexie knew they were talking about her.

Whether it was good or bad, she didn't care. She was too heartbroken to argue.

Lexie was about to leave when Ram muttered something that made her freeze.

"So your ex left you? How sad."

Her cheeks burned with anger.

Without thinking, she grabbed a shot glass and hurled it at him.

"What the hell?!"

He shouted as the drink splashed onto his expensive suit.

"You're an asshole, so you don't get to be mad."

She glared at him.

"You're crazy. No wonder your ex left you for someone else."

Lexie fell silent.

He had no right to say that.

He didn't even know her.

She let out a bitter smile before grabbing an empty shot glass and throwing it at him again, hitting his forehead.

"You have no right to say that, you stupid old cow!"

Her voice cracked with anger.

She wanted to hold his gaze defiantly, but the tears she thought had dried up fell once more.

She slumped onto her barstool, sobbing uncontrollably.

Ram hesitated before handing her a handkerchief.

"Hey, stop crying. People will think I hurt you. I'm sorry, okay? I didn't mean it—I was just pissed."

He admitted.

Instead of stopping, Lexie cried even harder.

"I'm so stupid… They fooled me for a year, and I didn't even notice…"

Ram awkwardly patted her back.

"Stop crying… Okay, can I buy you a drink?"

She sniffled and nodded.

"Okay, wait here."

She watched as he approached the bartender and returned with two glasses of expensive-looking liquor.

"Here."

He offered her one.

"I'm really sorry for what I said."

"I-It's okay…"

"My name is Ram, by the way. Ram Jordan."

He introduced himself, extending his hand.

Lexie hesitated before shaking it.

"I-I'm Lexie."

"Are you from around here? You look too young to be drinking alone."

"I'm not a kid."

She frowned.

"I'm just visiting… for my nephew's wedding."

Lexie froze.

"W-Wedding?"

"Yeah. My nephew Rafael Jordan is getting married. Do you know him?"

Lexie's jaw dropped.

'Oh my God… This gorgeous hunk is my stupid ex's uncle?!'

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    So he really is Rafael's uncle?Lexie whispered to herself in shock while her hands continued to move, clicking the mouse of her laptop."What are you looking at?"She nearly jumped in surprise when her cousin, Claire, spoke from behind her. She quickly closed the laptop and looked at her with a frown."Whatever I am doing, I believe is no longer your business, Claire," she said irritably. She wasn't even sure why she was wasting time looking at pictures of Ram all over the internet instead of studying for her upcoming exam."So he really is rich? Like overly rich?"She whispered to herself again."What are you talking about, Lex? OMG, have you completely lost it?"Claire asked her dramatically, which earned her an eye roll."I am most certainly not, Claire. Can you just please leave me alone?"She snapped."As much as I wanted to leave you alone, I'm sorry to say I can't do that. Grandpa wants to see everyone at the hotel right now, and by 'everyone,' he meant you too. So get your as

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  • The Wild Virgin (ENGLISH)    chapter 3

    Lexie jolted awake from her deep sleep, startled by the rapid knocking on her front door. She groggily shifted her gaze to the digital clock on her bedside table and rolled her eyes in irritation—it was barely past six in the morning."Lexie?"She heard someone call her name again, accompanied by even louder knocks.From the voice alone, she already knew—it was her traitorous ex, Rafael."God's teeth, what a nice visit to ruin somebody's good sleep," she muttered angrily as she lazily got up, not to open the door but to drive her uninvited visitor away."Lexie, I know you're in there. Please open the door.""What the hell are you doing here? Get lost!" she shouted. Instead of leaving, Rafael only knocked harder, as if he were trying to break down her door.With no other choice, she yanked the door open."What?!" she snapped the moment the door swung wide. Rafael stood before her, eyes pleading, holding a large bouquet of red roses."Let's talk," he said, his voice full of desperation.

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  • The Wild Virgin (ENGLISH)    chapter 4

    "How did it go?"Claire immediately asked her even before she fully stepped inside her house.Lexie just rolled her eyes at her and walked straight inside without a word."The way you're ignoring me, I can tell that the 'Operation Help Lexie Get Laid' didn't go well."Her cousin teased with a mischievous grin, even giggling as she followed Lexie into the kitchen."Fine, it didn't go well. That guy did nothing but reject me. Why do I have this feeling that this plan is a really bad idea?"Lexie pouted, throwing her bag onto the kitchen counter with a huff. She scowled again as she recalled how Ram Jordan repeatedly turned her down earlier."Wow, you just thought about that now?"Her cousin teased again, earning another eye roll from Lexie."No, I will get him to want me. Like, literally in me, Claire."She said, staring at her cousin without a reaction."Hmm, let me get this straight. You're really going to force yourself to give your virginity to that guy even though he keeps rejectin

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  • The Wild Virgin (ENGLISH)    chapter 5

    Lexie breathed heavily, struggling to calm herself down.She forced herself to stay silent, even as the memory of their kiss—hers and Ram's—played in an endless loop in her mind, like a video tape on repeat.'Fine, it was a great kiss, hot even, but gee… get a hold of yourself and quit thinking, Lexie,' she scolded herself, glancing around Ram's mini bar."You okay?"Lexie nearly dropped the shot glass she was holding when Ram suddenly spoke."Y-yeah, I'm cool. Thank you," she replied, forcing a smile."Fine, I am not okay. How on earth can you stay calm after that mind-blowing kiss?" she finally blurted out.Ram chuckled before answering. "Well, this isn't the first time I've shared a kiss with someone."He said it so casually, flashing a sweet smile."Yeah, 'cause you've had your fair share of women, right?" Lexie retorted sarcastically, rolling her eyes."You got it right. Quit thinking about that kiss. It should've never even happened in the first place," Ram said seriously, makin

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  • The Wild Virgin (ENGLISH)    chapter 6

    It was still dark when Lexie opened her eyes, and she immediately clutched her temple as a sudden pain shot through it."Aww…"She let out a small groan as she tried to sit up, but in the end, she couldn't because as she moved, she felt a heavy object draped over her waist.She felt dizzy, probably due to the amount of alcohol she drank the night before. Her throat was also dry, and she knew that a glass of cold water would be the only cure.A smile instantly formed on Lexie's face when she turned her head to the side and saw that the person sleeping next to her was none other than Ram Jordan.'Hmm… this man is really handsome.'Lexie whispered to herself before smiling again. Her hands seemed to have a mind of their own as they moved to caress Ram's sleeping face, but she snapped out of it midway and quickly pulled her hand back before it could touch his skin.'What the hell?'Lexie whispered again. Why was she even feeling this way?Sure, this man was a hunk. If she were to compare

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  • The Wild Virgin (ENGLISH)    chapter 7

    "Oh, it looks like your plan was a success, huh? What's going on?"Claire, Lexie's cousin, asked immediately. It was clear that she had just woken up since she was still yawning while walking toward the kitchen, probably to get a glass of water.Lexie rolled her eyes at her cousin and glanced at the clock hanging on the wall in the living room.The clock showed 9:15 AM, and that's when Lexie thought something was off.It wasn't her cousin's habit to wake up this late.Lexie was about to ask what was going on with Claire when a man, seemingly in his 40s, walked out of her cousin's room. He was wearing nothing but a towel wrapped around his lower body, and what Lexie saw left her in shock.It seemed like the man didn't notice her because he immediately smiled upon seeing Claire. Her cousin even raised her glass of water as if offering the stranger a drink."Good morning, babe."Claire greeted the man sweetly. He quickly approached her and kissed her on the lips.That kiss made Lexie gri

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  • The Wild Virgin (ENGLISH)    chapter 8

    Lexie sat silently inside Ram Jordan's car, feeling like a child scolded by a parent. She had no idea why he was so angry, but his face was so tightly furrowed that no skilled painter could possibly capture the intensity of his frustration."Seriously, Lexie. This kind of attitude is absolutely rubbish!"Ram snapped, throwing her a sharp glare before turning his attention back to the road.Lexie fought the urge to roll her eyes, knowing it would only piss him off even more. She figured she couldn't afford another argument with someone like Ram Jordan. What was the point of insisting on fighting when she already knew she would lose in the end?It would just be a waste of time and energy."What has gotten into your mind, Lexie?"Ram's annoyance persisted, but Lexie remained quiet, letting out a deep sigh instead of answering."I know you're young, but to walk out of your house almost naked? For Christ's sake, Lexie, how on earth do you expect people to respect you?"His lecture went on,

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  • The Wild Virgin (ENGLISH)    chapter 9

    "Ram Jordan is such a grumpy old man..."Lexie muttered to herself in frustration as she finally recovered from the shock after Ram slammed the door shut."Well, he's a grumpy hot uncle, surely not an old man,"She whispered again as she tiptoed toward the gigantic closet, which she thought was even bigger than her apartment's bathroom.Lexie felt a twinge of jealousy, realizing how wealthy he was."Wealthy-slash-grumpy-slash-freakishly handsome Uncle Ram,"Lexie sang while waving her hands as if following a nonexistent beat.She slipped on a huge white t-shirt that looked more like a dress than a tee and suddenly considered keeping her denim short shorts. She finished her look by tying her hair into a bun and smiled after glancing at her reflection in the mirror.She looked like a teenager trying too hard to be a gangster.After making sure she looked presentable, she quickly moved to leave the room, knowing that Ram was already waiting for her for lunch. Based on his expression earl

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    Her cousin Claire wasn’t home when she arrived, and the silence only fueled Lexie’s feeling of emptiness.She immediately went to the kitchen to grab a can of beer and then plopped down on the sofa.Her gaze briefly landed on the clock, and she let out a bitter smile upon seeing that it was already noon. Yet instead of having lunch, she was holding a can of beer.Lexie sipped on the beer as annoyance started to fill her head—because once again, thoughts of Ram and his woman crossed her mind."A woman? Maybe you're actually the other woman of that damn Ram!"Lexie reminded herself. Why was she even so affected by this?What did it matter to her? Even if Ram brought home ten women, it shouldn’t concern her anymore.That’s what she told herself—but it was definitely not what she felt.She should be thinking about Rafael, who was getting married next week, not his uncle.She was about to take another sip when the door suddenly opened, revealing her cheerful cousin. Claire was carrying pap

  • The Wild Virgin (ENGLISH)    chapter 19

    The sun was already high when Lexie woke up. Her blurry eyes searched for Ram throughout the room, and she quickly sat up in alarm when she didn’t see him. Instead, a breakfast tray filled with delicious food and fresh fruits greeted her, placed beside the wide bed where Ram had lain the night before.She immediately smiled upon seeing a bouquet of white roses and a large teddy bear next to it.Feeling lazy, she tried to move closer to them but winced at the slight pain in her lower body, accompanied by soreness all over, which she must have gotten early that morning.Lexie smiled as memories of her passionate night with Ram crossed her mind.‘Gee, why the hell am I feeling this way?’She asked herself but couldn't answer. Instead, she moved to the side to pick up the beautiful roses, her smile growing wider as she brought them close to her nose for a whiff.“You’re awake.”Lexie’s gaze shifted toward the door as Ram Jordan’s deep voice echoed in the room.Her heart skipped a beat upo

  • The Wild Virgin (ENGLISH)    chapter 18

    Lexie shivered as her dress slipped to the floor and pooled at her feet, but she was too lost in responding to Ram Jordan’s kisses to even care about the cold.Lexie moaned as Ram Jordan’s kiss deepened. She was drowning in it, yet she never wanted to pull away.Lexie had no idea how Ram had managed to remove her dress, just as she had no sense of how long they had been standing there—her back pressed against the thick glass wall inside Ram’s room. All she knew was that she was more than ready to respond to his every move.Lexie let out a loud moan as his hand claimed her breast. She could feel the heat of his palm against her sensitive nipple. But he wasn’t satisfied with merely kneading her flesh—his fingers teased and pinched, sending shivers through her body.Moments later, she felt his lips slowly traveling down her neck, sucking on her delicate skin. Her body burned even hotter when she realized that it wasn’t just Ram’s lips at work—his eager tongue traced fiery paths across h

  • The Wild Virgin (ENGLISH)    chapter 17

    Feeling lost, Lexie Stevens found herself in some random club, her waist following every beat of the music as she danced, sweating in the middle of the dance floor.Her cousin Amanda was about to ruin her life again for the second time. How would she even know? Maybe, at that very moment, Ram already knew about her plan against him. And maybe, at that very moment, he already hated her.But why should she care about Ram’s anger? Would it be wrong to say that she was more afraid of losing the chance to get revenge and hurt Rafael back than of losing Ram?To hurt and get back at Rafael…Drunk Lexie laughed at the thought as she swayed her hips even more to the rhythm of the music. Why was she so eager for this revenge and pain when she wasn’t even sure if it would affect Rafael in any way?Lexie closed her eyes as her favorite rock song echoed through the dance floor. It was already past midnight, and here she was, still drinking alone.After a while, Lexie felt the dance floor getting e

  • The Wild Virgin (ENGLISH)    chapter 16

    Lexie woke up because of something heavy pressing against her waist. Lazily, she tried to move to take a peek, and her forehead immediately creased when she saw Ram sleeping soundly beside her.Lexie wanted to ask what he was doing in her bed, especially since he had angrily kicked her out of his room last night when she insisted on sleeping there.But as she looked at how peaceful his face was while he slept, she figured she didn’t want to wake him up.With Ram sleeping beside her, Lexie finally had the chance to study his face. And for some reason, she couldn’t help but smile.“You are so handsome…”Lexie whispered, and as if her hands had a mind of their own, they slowly lifted to touch his face. She immediately stopped when Ram groaned after she traced his perfectly sculpted nose with her index finger.“What if… I just loved you instead?”Lexie asked, but later dismissed the thought, realizing how stupid it was.Shaking her head at herself, she chose to get up carefully, freeing h

  • The Wild Virgin (ENGLISH)    chapter 15

    VERY MATURE CONTENT"Take off your clothes..."The danger in Ram Jordan’s voice made Lexie shiver, and she knew it wasn’t out of fear but excitement.Why?She didn’t know, but what she did know was that she could feel the dampness between her legs and the dryness in her throat.Lexie bit her lower lip hard when Ram gently pushed her away."Take off your clothes, but not here..."Ram said in a hoarse voice."Hm, not here?"Lexie repeated, curiosity building up inside her.Instead of answering, she let herself be led by the man as he gently pulled her arm and guided her out of the room.Ram took her to the room at the end of the hallway."Your study?"Lexie asked in confusion."Let’s do this where we started."Ram said huskily. A moment of hesitation washed over Lexie, making her rethink if she really wanted to go through with surrendering herself to Ram Jordan.Thinking about the main reason why she was there, Lexie refused to acknowledge the doubt creeping into her mind.'This is it?

  • The Wild Virgin (ENGLISH)    chapter 14

    While at the dining table, Lexie couldn't bring herself to look up at Ram.Why?She didn’t know.Ever since he cleaned her wound earlier and pulled her outside for dinner, she had been overcome with intense embarrassment.“You okay? Eat.”Ram asked with a furrowed brow, gesturing toward the different dishes on the table.Lexie only gave a small shake of her head, still unable to look at him.“There is something wrong, kid. Just tell me whatever it is that’s bothering you.”Ram ordered.“N-no, don’t mind me. And can you please stop calling me ‘kid’? I find it a bit cringey…”Lexie said in almost a whisper.“Oh? Not the first time I called you that, and probably won’t be the last. What’s the problem?”“J-just… You’re treating me like a child. After what happened earlier, I find it awkward. So stop it—at least for now.”Lexie pleaded, and it seemed like Ram understood what she meant, as he fell silent for a moment before letting out a soft chuckle.“Are you acting like this because of wh

  • The Wild Virgin (ENGLISH)    chapter 13

    Lexie felt her legs slowly getting tired as she lost track of how long she had been pacing back and forth in her room.Her feet were sore, but she just couldn’t make herself stop.She wasn’t sure whether she should apologize to Ram for the comment she made about the university he was attending.Though she figured that what she said was true, she still couldn’t stop herself from feeling guilty. If she had only known that the owner of the school she insulted earlier was right in front of her, she wouldn’t have said anything.“Damn it, Lexie! You’re such an idiot!”She muttered to herself in frustration and then slumped onto her bed.“Is he mad at me?”She asked the empty room, staring at the door. A moment later, she rolled her eyes at it as if the door could feel her annoyance.“Ram is just Ram anyway, only using me to get back at Rafael.”She reminded herself, but she groaned in frustration as her brain refused to align with what she was feeling.She was feeling guilty, and only God k

  • The Wild Virgin (ENGLISH)    chapter 12

    Lexie felt like she was about to die of embarrassment the moment she stepped through the university gate, as multiple pairs of eyes immediately followed her.The sky was gloomy that day, and the rain was almost nonstop, so she understood why people were staring.Who in their right mind would wear oversized, thick sunglasses in the middle of a storm?But what could she do? She had no choice but to wear them to hide her swollen eyes. It would be even more embarrassing if people saw them, especially since nearly everyone there probably knew about her breakup with Rafael.Lexie figured she never wanted to give people an idea of how she was dealing with the breakup or give them the satisfaction of seeing how broken she was.Despite her embarrassment, Lexie chose to keep walking toward her department.Lexie was a med student, and so was Rafael—though he was a few years ahead of her. But she was close to becoming a surgeon herself, just a little more effort, and the hospital would become her

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