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00:00In order to save her son with leukemia, the poor single mother sells one night of her company to
00:05a wealthy boss. In this way, she can gather the $250,000 surgery cost. Though violently reluctant,
00:13she has no alternative but to trade her dignity for her son's survival. The boss, by contrast,
00:19is obsessed with their night together. At dawn the next day, the single mother descends the stairs,
00:24ignoring the boss's hungry stare. She grabs the duffel bag he packed with stacks of cash and
00:30flees the hotel in a daze. From upstairs, the billionaire stares after her, bitter disappointment
00:35in his eyes. Convinced she's just another gold digger, he has no idea she has a son fighting for
00:41his life or the agony she's endured. After paying the transplant fees, Sarah's carefully constructed
00:48facade of strength shatters. Before this, she'd exhausted all formal channels for loans and
00:52donations. She even begged her late husband's family for help, but her father-in-law refused
00:58to lend her a dime. His son had married Sarah against his wishes. Ever since then, he had
01:03resented Sarah. After his son's fatal car accident, he blamed Sarah entirely and refused to acknowledge
01:10his grandson. Out of options, she goes into the CEO's office, Zine, and asks for a $200k salary
01:18advance. This catches the seasoned businessman off guard. She's only been with the company one
01:23month. While she's highly competent, this is beyond ridiculous. First, you're asking for a fortune.
01:29Next, you'll want to run the whole company. Facing her boss's mockery, Sarah dares not tell the truth.
01:35Because when she applied for the job here, her friend had warned her never to mention she had a
01:39child. Zine was very strict about hiring. He never employed married women. Convinced that family
01:45responsibilities would divide their focus and lower their productivity. Sarah had to lie to him
01:51and the other employees that she was single. In order to keep her job, Sarah nowadays doesn't tell
01:56the truth either. But just when she thinks all hope is lost, Zine relents first.
02:05Sarah feels insulted, angrily scolds him for his sleazy thoughts, and slams the door as she storms out.
02:11Unaware this was Zine's test of her integrity. In fact, from the first moment he saw Sarah,
02:17Zine had been captivated by her beauty. But even so, he resisted acting on his desires.
02:23Due to a deep-seated prejudice against women he'd harbored since childhood, it was tied to his parents'
02:29unhappy marriage. His father had cheated on his mother with another woman, so his mother had
02:34constantly warned him never to trust pretty faces. Sarah's reaction pleases Zine greatly,
02:40convincing him she has good character. As soon as Sarah reaches the building lobby,
02:45the doctor calls with devastating news. If she can't secure the transplant funds by tomorrow,
02:50the donor will withdraw consent and choose another patient. This means her son will die before
02:54receiving a matching stem cell transplant. Her son is the only thing keeping her alive.
02:59She'd burn the world to ash for him. So she reluctantly agrees to spend one night with Zine
03:05in exchange for the money. He plays it cool, but inside, he's thrilled. That night, she dresses in
03:11a sleek black gown and turns her late husband's photo face down. The moment she walks into the hotel,
03:18Zine's breath catches, blurting out,
03:20You're stunning. They skip the small talk and head straight to the room. This night will linger in
03:26their minds forever. The next day, Sarah manages to pay her son's surgery fees in full.
03:31But the emotional wounds she's suffered haunt, and she can't bring herself to talk to her friend.
03:36Meanwhile, Zine realizes that he's not as heartless as he thought. He's terrified of falling head over
03:42heels for her. Fortunately, Sarah's son undergoes a successful surgery and is temporarily out of danger.
03:49She now balances caring for her child with her work responsibilities.
03:52Although her frequent lateness irritates Zine, her project proposals are always the most praised by
03:58colleagues. Even Zine, who rarely compliments employees, has to admit she's an exceptional
04:03architect. So he assigns the most critical project to Sarah and insists she accompany him on a business
04:09trip to Dubai. A single mom with no money or connections can't possibly refuse. She hires a nanny to
04:16watch her son, who's still unconscious after surgery. She doesn't even have time to say two words to him
04:21before rushing off to fight for their survival. On the plane, Zine spends the entire flight trying to feel
04:27out Sarah, desperate to understand what kind of woman she is. But Sarah only talks about work. After all,
04:35they'd agree to never mention that night again. When Sarah demonstrates exceptional negotiation skills with a
04:40client, Zine is impressed. After the meeting, he invites her for a drink, only to be rejected. Zine tries to let it go,
04:48but a new idea strikes him. This crosses a line for Sarah. Disgusted, she storms out of the elevator.
04:58Zine is left frustrated and confused, but he doesn't press further. Seeing her carry her luggage to
05:03leave, Zine blocks her path and sincerely apologizes. No flights are taking off at this hour. Just stay
05:10here and rest for the night. I won't bother you. During the flight back to Lebanon, Zine can't help asking
05:16her. Why did you agree the first time but refuse this time? However, Sarah doesn't give a damn about
05:21him, let alone reveal the truth about the medical bills. As soon as the plane lands, she rushes
05:27straight to the hospital to see her son. No matter how much she suffers, as long as her son is safe,
05:33she can tolerate anything. But Zine can't get her out of his head. Although he doesn't trust women easily,
05:38when someone piques his interest. It's like a wildfire. He can't smother it, no matter how hard
05:45he tries. That evening, under the pretext of discussing work, he invites Sarah to meet clients
05:50and also includes her friend and his own friends in the gathering, leaving her no choice but to
05:55accept. During dinner, the son suddenly phones. Ever since his father's death, the boy has been deeply
06:02dependent on his mother, needing to hear her tell a story every night before bed. Sarah steps into the
06:08lobby to answer the call, soothing her son with gentle words, whispering I love you and blowing a
06:14goodnight kiss. Zine falls quietly behind her, overhearing the intimate exchange and misinterprets
06:20it. Does Sarah have a boyfriend? The thought spoils his mood entirely. Back at the table, he abruptly cuts
06:27the project timeline from two months to three weeks for Sarah. His fickleness leaves her thoroughly
06:32confused, but she has no energy to decipher his motives. Her son's health is her only priority.
06:38Thankfully, she has an amazing friend named Tima. She works overtime with Sarah day in and day out to
06:45tackle the workload, helping share the burden. But as time passes, the exhaustion wears on them.
06:51Sarah decides to take a few days off. Zine can't help but overthink during her absence.
06:56Is she taking time off to go on dates with other men? His melancholy is so palpable that even his
07:02mother and friends sense something's wrong. They invite him to join a charity project,
07:07hoping he'll find purpose in contributing. Zine agrees it, utterly unaware that he's about to witness
07:12a scene that will shatter his pride. At the charity event, wealthy donors pledge millions to the hospital
07:18for children with cancer. The hospital director expresses gratitude, revealing, not long ago,
07:24a boy almost lost his spot on the organ donation list because he couldn't pay. Luckily, his mother raised
07:29$250,000 at the last minute. Following the director's gesture, Zine is shocked to realize the single
07:36mother is Sarah. Days of confusion vanish in an instant. He finally understands she'd sold herself
07:42to save her son, not because she was cheap. Seeing her lies being exposed, Sarah panics and runs out of the
07:48hospital. The cumulative weight of everything crushes her, leaving her barely able to breathe.
07:54Zine wants to go to comfort her, but the thought of how he humiliated and disrespected her fills him
08:00with such guilt that he's too ashamed to face her. He lies awake until the small hours of the morning,
08:06then finally snaps, driving to Sarah's house determined to confront the truth.
08:10But Sarah, her heart broken by him, tries to slam the door shut. Zine catches it with his hand,
08:17asking, why didn't you tell me? If I'd known it was to save your son, I never would have made those
08:23insulting demands. Even with his apology, Sarah refuses to forgive him. Her parents' deaths and
08:30her husband's passing once left her hopals. But she didn't dare to give up because she still had a son
08:35to feed. Life had a cruel joke, though. When her son was diagnosed with leukemia, her already strained
08:42finances collapsed. She never wanted to do that degrading work, but she had no choice. Now all
08:47she wants is to cut ties with Zine, permanently. Zine's eyes sting as he listens. He realizes he's
08:54misjudged her horribly, and hates that he's made her suffering worse. His friend and business partner
08:59Karam can't understand why he's acting so weird. He urges Zine not to fire Sarah. Even though
09:05she lied, the company shouldn't have made a rule about not hiring married women, and it shouldn't
09:10have dumped an employee in trouble. It's got the ever-cold-blooded CEO in a teasey. Zine has no
09:16idea that Karam is standing up for Sarah because he also has a crush on her. Let's return to the week
09:22when Sarah first started working there. While dashing to work, she accidentally bumped into Karam,
09:27who had just returned from overseas. During a meeting, she panicked when her presentation files went
09:33missing. Until Karam stepped in, handing her a USB drive. It turned out the collision had knocked her USB
09:39drive onto the floor, and he'd picked it up. Sarah's design vision and ability were very impressive to
09:45Karam. Later, at a hospital charity event, he learned the truth about her son's illness and visited her
09:52son's hospital room personally. Although he has no idea where Sarah got the money, he makes it clear that if
09:58she ever needs help, he'll lend it to her without hesitation. Sarah sees him as incredibly kind and feels
10:04deep gratitude, but she keeps silent about her dealings with Zine. The next day, the company's management
10:10holds a meeting to discuss whether or not to fire Sarah. After all, it was against company policy for
10:16her to hide the fact that she had a child. Zine stays silent throughout. Just then, the secretary walks in and
10:23hands over Sarah's resignation letter. Zine's heart jolts the moment he reads it. He races to find her,
10:29blurging out that he won't accept her resignation. Her friend takes the cue and slips away, leaving them
10:35alone. Zine slowly moves closer to her and sincerely apologizes to her. He pleads with her not to give up
10:41the job she loves because of his mistakes. But it's too late. The damage is done, the insults branded in
10:47her memory. Even Karim's gentle plea can't sway her. Sarah resigns without hesitation. But Zine refuses to
10:54let go. The moment she's out the door, he orders a subordinate to investigate whether she's applied to
11:00other companies. In the days that follow, Sarah juggles caring for her son and job hunting. One day,
11:06she gets three offers from top firms. No interviews. Just instant hires if she says yes. Sarah thinks it's
11:13creepy, so she talks to her friend about what's going on. But Tima isn't surprised. It reminded
11:18her that she'd heard Zine was collecting names of famous construction companies. It seems certain
11:24he has been recommending Sarah everywhere. Upon hearing this, Sarah feels no gratitude. Instead,
11:30she resents his high-handedness. She turns down all offers, determined not to be indebted to Zine.
11:37Tima wonders why she harbors such strong feelings towards Zine. But Sarah says nothing,
11:42only that she hates him. She visits her late husband's grave to pour out her heart,
11:47as if he were still alive and could lend her strength. Just then, her husband's family also
11:52comes to pay their respects. Days earlier, Sarah had pleaded with her father-in-law to lend money
11:57for his grandson's treatment, only to be met with a cold refusal. Even her mother-in-law's persuasion
12:03failed. He stubbornly refused to forgive his son or acknowledge his daughter-in-law and grandson.
12:08Filled with disappointment, the mother-in-law left his home to care for her grandson personally.
12:14Deeply moved, Sarah takes her in. After his eldest son and wife leave, the father-in-law feels profound
12:20loneliness. In a moment of trance, he sees his son's spirit and finally realizes his mistake.
12:27Now he wants to mend the relationship with his daughter-in-law and care for his grandson in his
12:32son's place. He apologizes to Sarah, begging for a chance to make amends. But the grievances and
12:38pain she has endured over the years cannot be erased by mere apologies. Thankfully, fate finally
12:43brings her good news. Her son has recovered well and is being discharged today. Unexpectedly,
12:50as soon as she arrives home, her mother-in-law comes to visit. However, she did not come alone today.
12:56She is speaking on behalf of her father-in-law. He has truly realized his mistake and does not
13:01expect to be forgiven immediately, but only hopes to see his grandson. Kind-hearted Sarah does not
13:07refuse. Although she cannot forgive him, the child is innocent and deserves a grandfather's love.
13:12That night, after her mother-in-law leaves, Sarah notices a gift bag left on the floor. Inside is a
13:18black leather satchel containing hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash. It turns out this was the
13:23surgery money her father-in-law had prepared earlier. But he was too ashamed to give it to
13:27Sarah directly. And now he wants to offer it as compensation. But this only weighs heavily on Sarah.
13:33She confesses her true feelings to her friend. When I was most desperate, they refused to help.
13:39Now they beg for forgiveness. Am I supposed to grant it? Ever since Sarah quit her job,
13:44Zion has been in a terrible state. One this day, a piece of good news finally gives him an opportunity
13:50to approach her again. The project Sarah once oversaw has won an international architecture
13:55award. A highly prestigious honor in their industry. In the evening, he calls her under the
14:00pretext of urgent business and invites her to a restaurant, claiming he needs to discuss something
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