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00:00I slept with an exotic stranger on the night of my 21st birthday.
00:04Now I'm the mother of his child.
00:06But I can't reveal his identity because I have a dark secret to keep.
00:10I'm Amelia, and this is my story.
00:15My boyfriend proposed to me on my birthday, but I cheated on him the same night.
00:19I was drugged by my stepsister Sophie.
00:22In a dazed and vulnerable state, I mistook a stranger for Charles
00:26and unknowingly gave away my virginity to the wrong man.
00:30But the next morning was a nightmare.
00:32I woke up to a group of armed men entering my room.
00:37Stop! Who are you, people?
00:40Secure the room. Check your belongings.
00:43Charles?
00:52Hello. My name is Cortez.
00:55My job is to secure the privacies of my client.
00:58And you slept with them last night.
01:01What?
01:02Is this a joke?
01:03I spent the night with the man I'm going to marry.
01:06He's in the shower. You can go check right now.
01:10All clear, sir.
01:15The room seemed to spin violently.
01:17I put my head in my hands to keep myself from throwing up.
01:22Mr. Vera, as you can see, Charles isn't here.
01:27You had a lot to drink last night.
01:29And you accidentally entered my client's room where he was waiting for a date.
01:39I didn't know.
01:46You need to sign this, Eddie.
01:48It'll be like it never happened.
01:50You can pay the pretty sum for your silence.
01:52And it's done.
01:58What am I supposed to tell Charles?
02:01Lady, aren't you listening?
02:05It never happened.
02:17I didn't realize I was crying until a single tear fell above my signature.
02:29Let's go.
02:31Let's go.
02:37It was a mistake, an accident, silly even.
02:41I had been so careful with my life.
02:43Congratulations.
02:44Doctor, no.
02:46No, that's not possible.
02:50She can't be pregnant.
02:52Right?
02:53I mean, we haven't even done anything yet.
03:00It's not real.
03:04Right?
03:05Right?
03:09Okay.
03:13Amelia could barely look at Charles.
03:15She had broken the heart of the one man who truly loved her.
03:26Charles, please!
03:46Amelia's father threw his whiskey in rage, but Amelia was determined to explain herself.
04:00It's not what you think.
04:02It was my birthday.
04:03Sophie dropped me.
04:04I had no memory of what happened until the morning after.
04:14Do you honestly expect the public to buy that story?
04:18You are not going to ruin my chances in this mayoral race.
04:23No.
04:25You will get rid of that child right now.
04:27Come here.
04:32Yes, Dr. Escobar.
04:34I'm calling on behalf of my daughter, Amelia Rivera.
04:37She needs an abortion.
04:39Today.
04:40You can't do that, Father.
04:44It's my choice.
04:47Well, if that's your choice, then you can just give birth to your bastard child out on the street.
04:52In that moment, Amelia decided she had to leave her old life behind.
05:01Amelia wandered the streets alone, pregnant and completely lost.
05:06Her mind was spiraling.
05:08Who had she slept with?
05:09Why were armed men in her room?
05:12Would the father of her child even acknowledge the baby or pretend it never happened?
05:17But deep down, she knew only one man had the answer she desperately needed.
05:22Mr. Cortez.
05:25I don't expect your client to step in and help out.
05:29But you should know.
05:31He's going to be a father.
05:34Ms. Rivera, my client would like to financially support your child.
05:38He's made sure to cover everything.
05:41An education study, the birth, after school activities.
05:46In a living allowance, you just have to sign.
05:49The offer was way too generous.
05:52It made Amelia suspicious.
06:02What's the catch?
06:03Mr. Cortez smirked as he leaned back in his chair.
06:06If at any point in the next 18 years, my client would like to be present in your child's life,
06:12you must agree to grant immediate share custody.
06:15And you, along with the child, must reside in his home.
06:22Amelia was shocked.
06:24Why would the stranger not even tell Amelia his name?
06:29But wanted the option of coming back into their lives anytime he wanted?
06:36One thing was for sure.
06:38Amelia wanted to make his life hell.
06:40With a glint in her eye, she grabbed a pen.
06:44You've got yourself a deal.
06:47I hope he does come crawling back into his son's life.
06:51So I can make him regret it.
06:54So I can make his life a living hell.
07:10The question still nodded her.
07:12What was the identity of the stranger Amelia slept with?
07:15Will signing this contract lead her into trouble?
07:18Or will she successfully make the mystery man's life hell if tries to come back?
07:35Amelia half expected her child's father to show up the day she gave birth to her healthy baby boy, Max.
07:49But six years passed, and he never did.
07:53Amelia began to forget about him.
07:56Graduating college as a single mother.
07:59Disowned and financially cut off by her father.
08:10She landed an internship in foreign affairs, and kept up the groceries and other home errands on weekends.
08:27Aside from some minor issues with their apartment building,
08:31Amelia liked her life.
08:34In her mind, Max's father was good as dead.
08:38But Faith had a twisted sense of humor.
08:44Was he good for you today?
08:46Of course.
08:52Thank you so much again for your help today.
08:54Of course.
08:55We'll see you next Saturday.
08:56Sure thing.
09:07After excusing the babysitter, Amelia felt relief.
09:11It was a long morning.
09:12But she'd made it back in time to have lunch with Max.
09:18That was if he could pull his attention away from global affairs.
09:22Of course you're watching this.
09:24What five-year-old finds defense budgeting fun?
09:27Now, that's layoffs this morning.
09:29Sending shockwaves through Wall Street.
09:33Mom.
09:34Why don't we switch to something more age-appropriate?
09:38News is appropriate for your age.
09:42I meant for your age, smarty pants.
09:44Amelia playfully snatched the remote from under Max.
09:48She flipped through the channels until a parrot danced on screen.
09:51Look.
09:52Silly animals.
09:54Mom, that's for babies.
09:56Nothing humbled Amelia more than being roasted by a five-year-old.
10:00Give your mom a break.
10:03It's been a rough morning.
10:05Silly animals help me distress.
10:12If we must, he knows it is.
10:20It's okay, Mom.
10:22We can watch the funny animal videos if he'll cheer you up.
10:26Amelia beamed, proud of her compassionate son.
10:29For five years, it had been them against the world.
10:35Oh, shoot.
10:36The ramen's here.
10:37You got us ramen?
10:39Your favorite.
10:41I'm gonna go get it.
10:43Stay here.
10:44You won't open the door for anyone.
10:45Okay?
10:46If the delivery guy is handsome, ask him to be your boyfriend,
10:50so then we get free takeout forever.
10:53Max was obsessed with two things.
10:56Food and his mother's love life.
10:59The latter of which didn't exist.
11:02But she didn't have another moment to reflect on her lack of romantic action.
11:06Because in that moment...
11:13The power went out.
11:22Oh, no, no, no, no, no.
11:28Can anybody hear me?
11:32I'm stuck in the elevator.
11:42I'm stuck in the elevator.
11:46Hello?
11:47Hello?
11:4810 minutes later, Amelia was still waiting, and she was worried Max might think something
11:52had happened.
11:59Finally, the power turned back on.
12:10Thank God.
12:13The second she was out, she sprinted back to her apartment.
12:16Max.
12:18Max?
12:19Baby, I'm so sorry.
12:21The elevator broke, but I'm back.
12:22When she got back, all Amelia wanted to do was comfort Max.
12:34Max?
12:34Max?
12:36Max?
12:36Max?
12:37Max?
12:37Max?
12:38Max?
12:40Max?
12:40Max?
12:41Max?
12:51This is a joke.
12:52It isn't funny.
12:52It isn't funny.
13:01Max, if you're hiding, please come out.
13:09Max?
13:10Max?
13:11Max?
13:12He's gone.
13:18Oh my God.
13:20Wanda.
13:21I'm so sorry her hand five.
13:23Have you seen Max anywhere?
13:25Well, I just saw him get into a black car up front.
13:28But I assumed you were with him.
13:35Amelia's heart jumped to her throat.
13:37Had someone taken Max?
13:43Fearing the worst, she bolted from the building.
13:49Max? Max, baby, are you in there?
13:53Max?
13:58It's okay, Mr. Vera. He's with us.
14:01Mr. Cortez, where is my son?
14:06He's safe, Mr. Vera, I promise.
14:11Please, step back. We can't tell you to approach the two. Calm down.
14:16Calm down? You can't just take my child.
14:26Amelia suddenly felt like she was reliving the morning after her night with Max's father.
14:31The night that changed everything.
14:35Except now, it wasn't her own life she cared about. It was Max's.
14:40What is this about? Bring me to my child. Now, or I'm going to call the police.
14:48Let's not waste their time.
14:51His father wanted to meet him.
14:53And you are legally obliged to let that happen.
14:59I'm sorry, did you just say his father?
15:02He couldn't just take her child and go.
15:05This man wanted to flaunt that he could kidnap Max right before her very eyes.
15:10He doesn't even know Max.
15:14Amelia had imagined the day his dad came back.
15:17She'd pictured slapping the bastard, settling the score.
15:28But this, being blocked by a wall of guards as she begged for her son,
15:33wasn't what she pictured.
15:50Meanwhile, in the back of Javier's limo, Max had no idea what was going on.
15:54But he didn't trust the man sitting across from him.
15:59Hey, Victor.
16:02What's wrong with the kid?
16:03He's just a little shaken up.
16:05Apparently, he bit the guards who took him.
16:11Okay, I told them to invite him into the car, not abduct him.
16:18Then let me go home, mister.
16:20My mom's going to be mad, and you really don't want to see her mad.
16:26Hey, Max.
16:28We're not going to hurt you.
16:30I'm Javier, and this is Victor.
16:33Max was confused who these strangers were,
16:35and why they were dressed so funny,
16:37like a character from an old crime show.
16:39So, can you tell me anything about your father?
16:44He's dead.
16:46Dead.
16:48Javier flinched at the sentiment.
16:50Had Amelia really let Max believe he was no longer alive?
16:56What if I told you that I'm your father?
16:58Wouldn't that make you a ghost?
17:03No.
17:04I'm very much alive, as you can tell.
17:07Wouldn't you want a father that's alive and around?
17:11My house has a pool.
17:12It's got a basketball court.
17:15I even have horses.
17:15You like horses?
17:17Does your house have CNN?
17:19I think he means C-N.
17:22Yeah.
17:22Cartoon Network?
17:24No.
17:25CNN.
17:26Table News.
17:27Smart boy.
17:29Yeah.
17:30I've got, like, 50 international news channels.
17:35This enticed Max,
17:36but he still wasn't sure he could trust the man.
17:40Your house does sound cool,
17:41but my mom would be sad if I went without her.
17:46Can she come, too?
17:59I'll take the town car.
18:01Leave this one here.
18:02Max.
18:04I hope to see you again very soon.
18:13A flash of emotion crossed Javier's face as he left,
18:16but it disappeared as quickly as he did.
18:19As Javier raced off to an important meeting,
18:22Amelia was finally reunited with her son.
18:24Oh, God.
18:26Thank God you're okay.
18:28I'm so sorry, sweetie.
18:30Oh, my God.
18:31As his mother embraced him in the back of the limo,
18:33Max couldn't stop wondering if that man was actually his father.
18:39It's okay, Mom.
18:41I'm okay.
18:42Miss Rivera,
18:44on behalf of my boss and myself,
18:47I apologize for the misunderstanding.
18:50We didn't mean to cause you distress.
18:52Oh, he didn't, did he?
18:55He just thought he'd take my son from our home
18:58while guards help me back by force.
19:02Where is he now?
19:04Victor couldn't give her a full answer,
19:07but Amelia expected him to have one.
19:10Unfortunately, my boss had to attend to a very important business meeting,
19:13but he has invited you and Max to his estate for dinner.
19:17We'll go there now, if you'll allow it.
19:20Any chance to tell this man off was exactly what Amelia needed.
19:25I will absolutely be joining your boss for dinner.
19:31Tell him we can't wait.
19:34Victor had a feeling Amelia was more intense than his boss was prepared for.
19:38Mom, that man that was here earlier said he was my dad.
19:44It's a complicated story.
19:47Amelia never planned to tell Max like this.
19:49The short answer is yes.
19:51Yes.
19:54I'll explain later, okay?
20:05The limo pulled up before Javier's villa.
20:08Amelia and Max were stunned at how fancy it was.
20:22Amelia presumed a man with so many guards would be wealthy,
20:25but she hadn't expected this.
20:37Amelia's eyes could hardly take it all in at once.
20:40The chandelier alone was probably more than her yearly salary.
20:45So this is how the other house lives.
20:50Greetings.
20:51I'm the butler.
20:52If you'll both just follow me, I'll lead you to your suite.
20:57Our suite?
20:59Master wants you both to have somewhere to rest and relax before dinner.
21:04Amelia was having trouble processing.
21:06She'd agreed to dinner, not to stay the night.
21:15A gift from my master for tonight's dinner.
21:44At exactly 8 p.m., the butler escorted Amelia into the formal dining room.
21:49Max had fallen asleep and would not be joining for dinner.
21:58Amelia was glad.
21:59She didn't need him hearing her confront the man she'd waited years to tell off.
22:17But, just as she took a sip of wine to calm her nerves, the butler popped his head back in.
22:23If my master is otherwise engaged, he will be joining shortly.
22:32Amelia could hardly be surprised.
22:35Of course he'd make her wait.
22:36Just like he made her wait all afternoon for this dinner.
22:43But, suddenly, she heard footsteps.
22:47Could it be him?
23:03When the door opened, there was no doubt in Amelia's mind.
23:07It was him.
23:08The man.
23:10From that night.
23:23As he neared her, Amelia couldn't help but feel disarmed.
23:27How could someone who behaved in such vile ways look so good?
23:34Hello, Amelia.
23:36It's good to see you again.
23:38His nonchalance stung.
23:40Without thinking, Amelia instinctively slapped him across the face.
23:46Guards rushed in.
23:48Oh!
23:49Let go of me!
23:51Javier felt at his bloody lip.
23:54Royal hands.
23:55Are you alright?
23:56I'm fine.
23:57Hey, she's fine.
23:59Leave us.
23:59Your majesty.
24:01Any threats to the crown?
24:02I said leave us.
24:02The guards hesitated but backed off, releasing Amelia.
24:06But Amelia wasn't past her anger.
24:08Who the hell are you?
24:09And why do those guards call you your highness?
24:12While we're at it, why the hell do you have guards?
24:20I'm Javier Calderon.
24:23Crown Prince of Spain.
24:25Right.
24:26And I'm Mia Thermopolis, Princess of Genovia.
24:30Stop playing games and tell me who you really are.
24:38Javier walked to the head of the table and took a seat.
24:41He liked testing Amelia's patience.
24:55Are you going to join me?
24:58You have a phone, no?
25:00Google me.
25:09After a momentary stroll, Amelia realized he was telling the truth.
25:13Every paparazzi shot of Prince Calderon of Spain looked exactly like the man seated before her.
25:21Did you find anything?
25:23I...
25:24I found...
25:26If you bow, I might pardon you.
25:30But I should let you know we do have a dungeon on the premises.
25:34You want to get slapped again?
25:39If you're Spanish royalty, what are you doing in the States?
25:46I'm here on a defense project.
25:48I serve as the ambassador.
25:52Alright then.
25:54Prince Calderon.
25:56What do you want?
26:08I'd like you to sit.
26:15And have dinner with me.
26:20Yeah.
26:26And then what?
26:31Like my son.
26:33He should be living here.
26:35With me.
26:47Hey!
26:51You have no right.
26:53You abandoned him and now he will walk back in and wreck our lives.
26:58Take it.
27:02I never abandoned him.
27:04Until a week ago, I didn't even know Max existed.
27:08Peering into Javier's eyes, Amelia tried to make it make sense in her mind.
27:13But it didn't compute.
27:19You pay child support every month.
27:22Hey.
27:25No, I don't.
27:27Someone else does.
27:31I met with your lawyer.
27:34Shh!
27:35Mr. Cortez was working for someone else.
27:39I was never informed that you were pregnant.
27:41I never saw the contract.
27:43Max.
27:45If you hadn't known six years ago, what would you have done?
27:52Javier reached for Amelia's arm.
27:54Look.
27:56Things were different for me back then.
27:59I'd like to think I'd be doing exactly what I'm doing now.
28:07Is Max going to be safe?
28:11I don't know.
28:12I don't know.
28:13I don't know.
28:17Javier knew the truth.
28:19Being a royal came with its risks.
28:22But, for now, he had to keep it to himself.
28:25Yes.
28:26Just then, the butler entered.
28:29Oh.
28:30Am I interrupting something?
28:32Not quite, Horace.
28:34We were just about to take a seat.
28:40Amelia remained uncertain, but something told her to hear him out.
29:03And so, dinner began.
29:17With dinner plated, Amelia didn't want to waste time.
29:20She still felt deeply protective of Max.
29:23Crown Prince Calderon.
29:31If this conspiracy is true, it's unfortunate that we're both tangled up in this, but Max is all I have.
29:45You, on the other hand, have everything.
29:55I'm not going to take him from you.
29:57Look, I read the contracts, and technically, you're both contractually obligated to move in.
30:07So, now you're trying to use the contract to force you?
30:09No, I'm not forcing you, but Max?
30:14Yeah, Max, on the other hand, he's moving in.
30:16He's my son.
30:18You can't remove a child from the only home he's ever known.
30:22Amelia had a point, but Javier couldn't be put down so easily.
30:26Not after meeting Max.
30:28You've had him for five years.
30:30It's my turn.
30:33Maybe lost time is your karma.
30:36For seducing a girl on her birthday and vanishing the next morning, I...
30:41You don't get to call the shots just because you're a prince.
30:46It might have been that way your whole life, but not now.
30:50And not with Max.
30:53You know, kids, they adapt.
30:57His life would be so much better here.
31:00Your apartment?
31:01Your apartment is a death trap.
31:03Amelia didn't want to admit it, but Javier was right about that.
31:06Do you remember that elevator?
31:14My man accessed your building in minutes.
31:21Look, I have world-class chefs.
31:24I have security, a yard, doctors.
31:28He's going to get the best education he's possibly had.
31:31Dad, you can't deny that his life would be so much better here.
31:40I know you can give Max the best.
31:43He deserves that, but...
31:47I'm not sending Max to live with some stranger.
31:50Not unsupervised.
31:53I'm sorry, stranger?
31:57We actually know each other very intimately, Amelia.
32:05The memory flooded in, buried for years.
32:09Now, suddenly vivid and clear.
32:11That was the most intimate she'd ever been.
32:14With anyone.
32:19Javier remembered, too.
32:26Oh, yeah.
32:27I agree with you.
32:28Max shouldn't be going unsupervised.
32:33Oh, so...
32:34You agree?
32:36Yeah, you can move in, too.
32:38I think he should be raised in a two-parent household, anyways.
32:42That's not what I meant.
32:44Didn't you just say he deserves best?
32:51I don't see a problem with that.
33:00Javier drove a hard bargain,
33:02but Amelia wasn't going to go forward with his proposition so easily.
33:09His Royal Highness' estate
33:11is ours for my internship.
33:15If I'm staying,
33:18I'll need access to a chauffeur.
33:21Daily.
33:22Yeah?
33:22We're setting terms now, huh?
33:24How thrilling.
33:26Yeah.
33:27Fine.
33:28Take the cars.
33:32And I want you to stop stalking me.
33:36You know, in my industry,
33:37it's actually called gathering intel.
33:40But...
33:41Fine.
33:42I don't want the mother of my son
33:45feeling uncomfortable, so...
33:47Sure.
33:48I want my own room
33:49and a private wing
33:51far away from yours.
33:53Javier loosened his collar,
33:54feeling a mischievous urge to tease her.
33:58The contract does require
34:00that we share a bed together.
34:04I think I'd like to enforce that now.
34:06I'd rather die
34:07than sleep in a bed with you.
34:10I'm not some
34:11harem you can
34:13chain to a headboard.
34:14Shut up, Mom.
34:19Who said anything about chains?
34:22It's quite the perverted mind you got there.
34:28Don't.
34:29You.
34:30Dare.
34:33Jeez.
34:35The woman I remember
34:36used to be able to take a joke.
34:38That woman
34:39raised a child
34:40all by herself
34:42and was abandoned
34:43fully by her family
34:44thanks to you.
34:48Try six years of that
34:50and see how funny jokes are.
34:54I should go.
34:55Wait.
34:59You can have your own way.
35:01But nobody can know
35:02that I'm Max's father.
35:04For his own safety
35:06I have people after me.
35:07You don't have to explain.
35:11I understand.
35:20Good night, Amelia.
35:24It was good to see you again.
35:28As Javier watched her go
35:29it hit him that the only woman
35:31to ever defy him
35:32would now be living
35:33under his roof.
35:35This
35:35wouldn't be easy.
35:43Amelia and Max
35:44had been living
35:45at Javier's estate
35:46for one week
35:46but it still felt surreal
35:48for Amelia.
35:52Days ago
35:53she was choosing
35:54between shampoo
35:55and groceries.
35:56Now
35:56she had staff
35:58catering to her
35:59every need.
35:59Excellent choice.
36:02Okay, call me
36:03when you get it done.
36:04But even with Javier
36:06away on business
36:07and help from his staff
36:08Yeah, this is Amelia.
36:11I can talk.
36:13Amelia was finding
36:14it difficult
36:15to balance the move
36:16with her internship
36:17as translator
36:18with Miami's
36:19Council of Foreign Affairs.
36:20Okay, the prime minister
36:22is coming tomorrow.
36:24Okay.
36:25Yeah, I can be there
36:26no problem.
36:27See you then.
36:33She hoped
36:34that with time
36:35the adjustment
36:36would get easier.
36:39The next day
36:41Amelia and her favorite
36:42co-worker Faith
36:43eagerly anticipated
36:44meeting Mexico's
36:46prime minister.
36:48But
36:49when the prime minister
36:51entered
36:51Amelia saw him
36:53Charles Dawson
37:14the man
37:16she had once
37:17loved.
37:24Charles, please!
37:26The man
37:27whose heart
37:27she had broken.
37:30He looked
37:30even better
37:31than she remembered.
37:33So,
37:33word around the office
37:34is
37:35that that's
37:36your ex.
37:37Didn't know
37:38you played
37:38for the big leagues,
37:39babes.
37:39He's hot.
37:42Okay,
37:43I don't even know
37:44where to begin
37:44with a comeback.
37:45Girl,
37:46please save your breath
37:47for the steamy
37:48makeup sex.
37:50Faith!
37:51Am I wrong?
37:52Now that he's
37:54interning for the
37:55UN,
37:55you all are going
37:56to be seeing
37:57a lot of each other.
37:58He lives here now.
37:59Her ex had moved
38:01back the same week
38:02she'd moved in
38:03with her son's
38:03royal dad.
38:05The timing
38:05was terrible.
38:07She wondered
38:08what kind of sick joke
38:09the universe was
38:10playing on her.
38:11Meanwhile,
38:12Faith wondered
38:13what Amelia
38:14was hiding.
38:15You're acting weird.
38:16Spill.
38:17Are you seeing anyone?
38:24Do you still have
38:25feelings for Charles?
38:35Even if I did,
38:37deserves to be
38:39with someone
38:39with the best
38:41package.
38:42Hey,
38:43my godson
38:44is the cutest
38:45five-year-old ever.
38:46Any man
38:48would be lucky
38:48to be a stepdad.
38:50But I would still
38:51like to find
38:52Max's real dad
38:53and beat him
38:53to a pulp
38:54for ruining
38:55your relationship
38:55with Charles.
38:57I'd like to see that.
38:58She could only
38:59imagine Faith's
39:00reaction when she
39:01found out the man
39:02she wanted to murder
39:03was a Mediterranean
39:04prince.
39:06Oh my god,
39:07wait.
39:09Javier Calderon.
39:10Amelia felt weak.
39:11What?
39:12Did Faith know
39:13she'd moved in with him?
39:14How did you?
39:14Girl,
39:15you don't know
39:16about Spain's
39:17hot,
39:17young prince?
39:19He's hosting
39:20the gala tonight.
39:21Can you believe it?
39:22Amelia exhaled.
39:23Her secret
39:23was still safe.
39:24Apparently,
39:25he's gorgeous.
39:27Okay,
39:28we have to make sure
39:29we look gas tonight.
39:31What are you wearing?
39:32Since it's a work event,
39:33I figured slacks
39:34and a blazer.
39:36Slacks?
39:37What are you not hearing?
39:39Hot,
39:40young,
39:41foreign,
39:42royal.
39:44And most importantly,
39:47so will Charles.
39:48Amelia's heart fluttered.
39:50She had planned to blend
39:51into the background
39:52at the event.
39:52Listen,
39:53I have the perfect
39:54outfit for you to wear.
39:56I'll drop it off
39:57to you afterward.
40:00Knowing Charles
40:01and Javier
40:01would be at the same
40:02gala as her
40:03in under 12 hours
40:05made her want to vomit.
40:06But work was work.
40:08She had to go.
40:36Faith hadn't lied.
40:37The dress was perfect
40:38for Amelia.
40:39Though it showed
40:40more than she was used to,
40:42she felt surprisingly confident.
40:44What would Charles think?
40:46She wondered,
40:47eyes scanning the room.
40:49But she couldn't find him.
40:55Suddenly,
40:56the host of the evening
40:57tapped at his glass.
41:11It was strange for Amelia,
41:13seeing the man
41:14she once spent the night with
41:15now idolized by the world.
41:17How did a nobody like her
41:19end up in his orbit?
41:22Back then,
41:23she had no clue
41:24what his future
41:25held in store.
41:27Get it together.
41:29Amelia had never seen him
41:30in a tux before.
41:32He looked dashing.
41:34Debonair.
41:36Maddeningly perfect.
41:38But she stopped herself.
41:40Even if she was
41:41living at his place,
41:42there was no way
41:44they'd ever be together.
41:45Oh, my God.
41:47He's even hotter in person.
41:49Stop ogling the man.
41:51He came here for work,
41:52remember?
41:53And what fine work it is.
41:56Stop.
41:57Suddenly,
41:58Javier started walking
41:59their direction.
42:01Amelia panicked.
42:03What if Faith
42:03saw the resemblance
42:04between Javier and Max?
42:06But Javier walked
42:07right past them
42:08without a glance.
42:10He's not the flirt
42:12I was hoping for.
42:14He's probably just
42:15working the room.
42:17Come on.
42:18Let's get what
42:20we came here for.
42:21Impossible sooner.
42:23Sometimes I can't believe
42:24you went to Harvard.
42:29After several hours
42:30working the room
42:31with foreign diplomats,
42:33Amelia finally had
42:34a moment to herself.
42:38But it was short-lived.
42:41There he was.
42:42The man she'd hoped
42:43to run into all night.
42:45This was the first time
42:46they'd spoken
42:47since they'd broken up.
42:48And Amelia felt a tug
42:50at her heartstrings.
42:52Hey, yourself.
42:57We used to be more eloquent.
43:01Yeah.
43:03We got us in the same room
43:04back then
43:05and we couldn't keep
43:06our mouths shut.
43:07But we started dating
43:10and then our mouths
43:11were occupied with
43:15other things.
43:20sorry.
43:21Sorry.
43:22Sorry.
43:22That came out wrong.
43:23It's okay.
43:25You look really
43:26beautiful tonight.
43:26It had been years
43:27since Amelia had received
43:28a compliment from a man.
43:30It caught her off guard.
43:32It's a little more flashy
43:34than I'm comfortable with.
43:42You look good too.
43:46And interning at the UN
43:48is impressive.
43:51Looks like New York
43:53is really treating you well.
43:55A thousand unsaid thoughts
43:57flickered between them.
43:58Then, suddenly.
44:03There you are, Charles.
44:05Amelia knew that voice anywhere.
44:09It was her stepsister, Sophie.
44:14The one who had
44:15drugged her that night.
44:19Well, well.
44:21Look what the cat dragged in.
44:23The ground seemed to shift
44:25from under Amelia.
44:26Years of abuse
44:27flashed before her eyes.
44:29Too bad she isn't
44:30pretty like me.
44:39Charles knew everything.
44:41And yet,
44:41was he dating her?
44:43Was Charles a part
44:44of Sophie's plan
44:44on her 21st birthday?
44:46Was that why he left
44:48without a single word
44:49the day she was pregnant?
44:51Charles, please!
44:51Just then,
44:53a voice shattered
44:54Amelia's thoughts.
44:55Amelia?
44:58What are you doing here?
45:00Seeing Amelia distressed,
45:02Javier approached her.
45:04Sophie and Charles gaped.
45:06Why did the Prince of Spain
45:07know Amelia?
45:08Were they together?
45:10And what royal secret
45:11was about to unravel?
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45:28Whoever dangling.
45:30Come here.
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45:38Come here.
45:39Okay.
45:53Bye.
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