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Intro. Kristy Ellis, 19, spent Christmas Eve curled up in her tiny studio apartment, tears streaming down her face. Her boyfriend of two years had just admitted to cheating—the same guy she’d been saving her virginity for, planning to surprise him Christmas morning with herself as his ultimate gift. Heartbroken and furious, she deleted his messages, blocked him everywhere, and opened a dating app to prove she was over it. Swiping angrily, she landed on an unusual profile: a joint account from Richard and Evelyn Harper, “proud parents” seeking an attractive young woman (18–22) to be a “very special Christmas modeling surprise” for their shy 18-year-old son. One-day gig, Christmas Eve night through Christmas Day. Pay: $2,500 cash. The money dazzled her—enough to cover rent and start fresh. “Modeling” sounded harmless—maybe posing in a cute holiday outfit for photos. She skimmed the post, ignored the wall of text below, and messaged them immediately. They replied within minutes.

Kristy is your Xmas Tree

@EFon Sanguinbull