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00:00To save my dad, my mom was raped by kidnappers.
00:03From that day on, everyone called me a bastard.
00:07They said I was the child of a rapist.
00:09My dad is an executive at the world's top wealth group.
00:1222 years ago, my mom was pregnant with me.
00:15She went to the beach for vacation with my dad, but they met kidnappers.
00:19To save my dad, my mom led the kidnappers away alone.
00:23Dad ran away on his own.
00:25He was survived in the end, but the kidnappers were inhuman.
00:30They raped my mom, who was already pregnant.
00:32Everyone said my mom was a shame for the Anderson family.
00:35They said she should die, but my mom refused.
00:39For me and her belly, she tried hard to live.
00:42My dad cared about his reputation.
00:45He couldn't take the initiative to divorce my mom, because my mom saved his life.
00:50If he broke up with her, he would be ungrateful.
00:53That would hinder his promotion.
00:55So he put my mom under house arrest in a remote mountain villa.
00:59He told everyone it was to let my mom rest well during her pregnancy.
01:03But that villa was dilapidated.
01:06It had long been abandoned.
01:08How could it be a good place to rest during pregnancy?
01:11Soon after, my mom only received divorce papers.
01:15Dad quickly brought his mistress into our home.
01:19On his wedding day, my mom gave birth to me.
01:23My mother and I lived in a remote villa for eight years.
01:26In those eight years, my father never visited us once.
01:30Only two servants were there to care for us.
01:33But they were really there to monitor and imprison us.
01:36We were not allowed to run away.
01:38No outsiders were allowed to contact us.
01:41The villa was deep in the mountains and forests.
01:44Guarding us was a miserable job.
01:45The two servants were bitter and angry.
01:49They always took their anger out on my mother and me.
01:51They called my mother a bitch.
01:53They said she should just die.
01:55They called me the child of a rapist.
01:57My mother tried to protect me and fought with them.
02:00But every time, they beat her until she was covered in bruises.
02:04One night, after they beat her again, I hid under their bed.
02:09I wanted to pretend to be a ghost and scare them.
02:12But I overheard them talking.
02:14The insults and the beatings were all ordered by my stepmother.
02:17She wanted us to suffer so much that we would end ourselves.
02:21I believe my stepmother would kill us herself if she could.
02:24But my father's business was booming.
02:27If they were caught killing us, their reputation would be ruined.
02:31My stepmother didn't dare take the risk.
02:33They were very clever, even if they were discovered.
02:36They could make the servants the scapegoats.
02:39Ourselves' ending was the best possible outcome for them.
02:42They were waiting for that day so long.
02:45Life goes on.
02:46I have kept this secret for three years.
02:49Until one day, I told my mother about this.
02:53But she didn't make a scene.
02:55She just started teaching me how to read and write.
02:57And some rules I didn't understand.
03:00I wasn't satisfied.
03:02I wanted to find my father and ask for the truth.
03:05But my mother strictly stopped me.
03:07I was rebellious and didn't listen.
03:09I tried to run away.
03:11One day, a delivery truck came to the villa.
03:14I snuck onto the truck.
03:15Three days later, I followed it back to the Anderson estate.
03:18That was the first time I saw Anderson Mansion.
03:21It was grand and magnificent.
03:23I was dressed in rags.
03:24They treated me like a beggar and kicked me out.
03:27At the gate, I saw my father coming back in a luxury car.
03:31He was with a girl dressed in fancy clothes.
03:34I ran forward and called him Dad.
03:37But my father's bodyguard kicked me to the ground.
03:40My father looked at me with pure disgust.
03:43He coldly ordered them to send me back to the villa.
03:46He looked at me like I was a piece of trash.
03:48I heard the girl ask him who I was.
03:50My father spoke to her gently.
03:52Don't look, Sophia.
03:54Just a beggar.
03:56Beggars are dirty.
03:57Later, I found out that girl was my stepmother's daughter, Sophia Anderson.
04:03At only seven years old, she was already the pride of the family.
04:07And I was just a beggar in their eyes.
04:11I thought if I studied hard, Dad would love me too, just like he loves Sophia.
04:15So I studied with my mother as if my life depended on it.
04:20As I grew up, I became more and more beautiful.
04:23But my mother only grew more worried.
04:25She forbade me from dressing up.
04:28She even forced me to look ugly.
04:30She didn't want the servants to see my real face.
04:33When I turned 22, something changed.
04:35My mother said something to the guards.
04:37They actually took her back to the Anderson estate.
04:40She was only gone for half a day.
04:42When she came back, she was drowning in sadness.
04:45I didn't know what happened there.
04:47She wouldn't tell me anything.
04:48But she became very strict.
04:50She forced me to practice piano and dance.
04:52She pushed me to study non-stop.
04:56Sometimes, I couldn't handle her pressure.
04:58Then she would hold me and break down in tears.
05:01Only a few months later, my mother passed away.
05:04It happened without any warning.
05:07She left a note filled with confessions.
05:10She wrote that she was the shame of the Anderson family.
05:13She wrote that she didn't deserve to live.
05:15I didn't believe a single word of that note.
05:18She couldn't be so cool as to leave me all alone in this world.
05:22I fought with the two servants.
05:24I screamed that they had forced her to do it.
05:27But they beat me until I passed out on the floor.
05:30When I woke up, my mother had already been cremated.
05:34All that was left was a jar of ashes.
05:37The forensic report was cold and final.
05:40It said my mom had brought all this upon herself.
05:42The servants mocked me.
05:46Stop struggling.
05:47She made a deal with your stepmother.
05:49She died to save the Anderson family's face.
05:52In exchange, you get to marry into a good family.
05:56Your stepmother is kind.
05:57She found you a husband.
05:59He's a butcher.
06:00For someone like you, this is a blessing.
06:02The Andersons won't feed you for another day.
06:05Tomorrow, you'll be handed over to that butcher.
06:07The servants laughed, feeling triumphant.
06:09They were finally free from guarding us.
06:12This time, I didn't scream or fight.
06:14The servants thought I had given up.
06:16But in the middle of the night, I waited for them to sleep.
06:19I took my mother's ashes and ran away.
06:22By the time I walked to the Anderson estate, it was broad daylight.
06:27I held my mother's urn tightly in my arms.
06:29I only wanted one thing.
06:32Justice from Thomas Anderson.
06:34I wanted to ask my father face to face, why did he drive my mother to her death?
06:40But at the gate, I saw a massive line of wedding cars.
06:44It was incredibly grand.
06:46I heard the people around me whispering.
06:49Today was the engagement day for my dear sister, Sophia.
06:53She was becoming the fiancé of the CEO of the Crown Group.
06:57I saw my father standing at the door, beaming with joy.
07:02Business partners were showering him with flattery.
07:05His face was full of pride.
07:08My mother's death had no effect on him at all.
07:10To him, it was just one celebration after another.
07:14His prized daughter was marrying his top boss.
07:18No one could threaten his position now, except for the CEO of the Crown Group.
07:23I stood in the crowd, holding the urn and watching silently.
07:28The servants shoved me aside as they cheered for the parade.
07:32Flower petals fell on me.
07:33The world felt like a sick joke.
07:36I clenched my fists until my nails dug into my palms.
07:40I made a silent vow.
07:42I will get revenge for my mother.
07:44I will make Thomas and the entire Anderson family pay for their lives.
07:50Treasure Haven Auction is the city's largest underground auction house.
07:54They have all kinds of rare treasures from around the world.
07:58The best part is, they auction anything.
08:01No one knows who the boss is.
08:03But even the most powerful families dare not cause trouble here.
08:07Right now, I am standing on the top floor of Treasure Haven.
08:11I am looking at the manager.
08:13Miss, what would you like to buy?
08:15I'm not buying.
08:17I'm here to sell.
08:18What are you selling?
08:20Something worth 500 million.
08:23Can you handle that?
08:25The manager smiles.
08:27Absolutely.
08:28Please go on.
08:30I want to sell myself.
08:32The manager stopped smiling.
08:34Stop joking.
08:35My father Thomas is the second in command of the Crown Group.
08:39I am also the older sister of the CEO's fiance.
08:43Today, I am selling myself to bury my mother.
08:46This news will make you the talk of the entire financial world.
08:49This is a winning deal for you.
08:52Treasure Haven claims there is nothing you dare not auction.
08:55So, do you dare to take this deal?
08:58I use the simplest provocation.
09:00The manager looks at me deeply.
09:02After a while, he says...
09:03Wait here a moment, miss.
09:04He leaves, clearly to ask the mysterious boss.
09:07After a short time, the manager returns.
09:09We accept your deal.
09:11The auction starts in three days.
09:13Wait.
09:14Before the auction, I need Treasure Haven to do two things.
09:17I look at the manager.
09:18He says...
09:19Go ahead.
09:19First, spread the news.
09:21Make sure everyone knows my identity information.
09:24This spread through of every street and reach the Crown Group and the Andersons.
09:28Second, protect me for three days.
09:30No matter who pressures you.
09:32You cannot cancel the auction and you cannot hand me over.
09:35The manager nodded.
09:36Miss, you are starting a war with the Andersons family.
09:39Since we agreed, we will keep our word.
09:41I smile.
09:42Of course, it's a war to the death.
09:44Thomas is powerful and has many followers, but there are always people who want to drag
09:48him to hell.
09:49On the day of the auction, I will make Thomas the laughingstock of the city.
09:53More importantly, I will get justice for my mother.
09:55The news of me selling myself to bury my mother spread like wildfire.
09:59In less than half a day, the whole city was in an uproar.
10:02Along with the news, I leaked what happened 22 years ago.
10:06I told everyone how my mother was ruined by kidnappers to save Thomas.
10:10Most people had forgotten after 22 years, but I remembered.
10:14My mother died because of that tragedy.
10:16Thomas, the one who benefited, was living a luxurious life.
10:20It was unfair, so I made sure the world knew.
10:22People started saying Thomas abused us.
10:25They said he wouldn't even pay for a funeral.
10:27They called him ungrateful and a traitor to his first life.
10:30Some even said the CEO's fiancée should have been me.
10:34The CEO was supposed to marry the eldest daughter of the executive.
10:38I am the eldest daughter.
10:40Sophia is just the child of a stepmother.
10:43Basically a bastard.
10:44Thomas was the king of this for the first years.
10:47He brought thugs with clubs to treasure even auction.
10:50He said he wanted to take me home, but his face said he wanted to kill me from the spot.
10:54Luckily, I was already hiding in a safe place.
10:57Thomas searched everywhere but couldn't find me.
10:59I had to leave in frustration.
11:01The manager told me Thomas left spies outside.
11:03The Anderson family was watching the building.
11:05Even Thomas' business rivals were waiting nearby.
11:08I wasn't surprised at all.
11:09I expected this, so I stayed hidden for three days.
11:12The manager also told me something interesting.
11:15The CEO skipped his first date with Sophia because of my scandal.
11:19I smiled.
11:20This is just the beginning.
11:21The Anderson's debt is finally coming due.
11:23Three days passed quickly.
11:25The auction hall was packed, and I appeared on stage as the only treasure of the night.
11:30I stood on the stage.
11:31The buyers were everywhere.
11:34They stared at me like I was a piece of merchandise.
11:37I stayed calm.
11:39I looked around and saw Thomas in the front row.
11:44He was boiling with rage.
11:48He looked like he wanted to kill me right there.
11:51I glanced past him without stopping.
11:55Then my eyes moved to the VIP room on the second floor.
11:59Manager told me the CEO of Crown Group was there.
12:02That was the first time I knew his name.
12:04Mr. William.
12:05The manager stepped forward.
12:06He didn't need to introduce me.
12:08Everyone already knew who I was.
12:09He announced the rules.
12:10Today would be a blind auction.
12:11The starting bid was $100 million.
12:14Everyone would write their price on a piece of paper.
12:16I would check them all.
12:17The highest bidder wins me.
12:18I saw the look in Thomas' eyes.
12:20He was determined to win.
12:22He stood up and shouted.
12:23I am this bastard's father.
12:25She is shame to our family.
12:26It's my fault for not raising her well.
12:27Bid two by win.
12:28I hope not to respect me and stay out of this.
12:30He glared at the crowd like he was taking names.
12:32I smiled.
12:33He was threatening them.
12:34Not many people would dare to bid now.
12:36But since it was a secret auction, maybe someone was brave enough.
12:39Half an hour later, the manager handed me the slips of paper.
12:44I opened them one by one.
12:46The elites gave their prices.
12:47$100 million.
12:48$120 million.
12:50They were playing it safe for Thomas.
12:51They didn't want to offend him.
12:52I took a deep breath.
12:53Then I opened the last slip.
12:55Thomas, $200 million.
12:58That was the highest bid in the room.
12:59The manager looked at the bid.
13:01He whispered in my ear.
13:02We only recognize the highest price.
13:04We cannot protect you anymore.
13:05I knew what he meant.
13:06He thought if Thomas bought me, I was dead.
13:09I smiled and looked at the smug Thomas.
13:11The winner is Mr. Thomas.
13:13He bid $500 million.
13:15Thomas froze.
13:16He stood up to argue with me.
13:19I didn't give him a chance to speak.
13:21The second highest bid was $490 million.
13:24Only a $10 million difference.
13:27Thomas hesitated.
13:28He knew I was lying.
13:29But he didn't dare to gamble.
13:30He had to take me back and kill me.
13:32If someone else bought me, he would lose everything.
13:34He would lose control over me.
13:36So he had to swallow this bitter pill.
13:38His face turned blue with anger.
13:40He handed a $500 million check to the manager.
13:43Then he tried to grab me and drag me away.
13:45I broke free from his grip.
13:47I took my share of the money from the manager.
13:49The auction house takes 20%.
13:50I walked away with $400 million.
13:53Thomas glared at me.
13:54You bastard.
13:55I'll get that money back once we're home.
13:57I looked at him with contempt.
13:59Mr. Thomas, I'm afraid you'll be disappointed.
14:01I want to donate $400 million to the Crown Group for charity.
14:05And I have a priceless treasure for you.
14:09Thomas went pale.
14:10He stared at me, yelling toward the VIP room.
14:13Don't believe this jerk's lies.
14:15But I knew the truth.
14:16William just got the group.
14:18The market was wobbly.
14:19He needed a big win to prove himself.
14:21He wanted to scare his enemies and show his power.
14:24But Thomas and other bosses refused to let go of control.
14:27They kept stopping William's plans.
14:29The company had no cash left.
14:31Everything was stuck.
14:33Giving $400 million?
14:34I was handing William a weapon.
14:37I knew he'd say yes.
14:39Suddenly, a smooth voice came from the VIP room.
14:42What treasure are you talking about?
14:44In a second, an assistant ran down to me.
14:45I gave him a list.
14:46It had all Crown Group bosses who just bid for me.
14:49They always told William they were broke.
14:51But here they were, spending millions on a girl.
14:53If they had money for me, they had money for the company.
14:56With this list, William could make them pay.
14:58It was just a piece of paper.
15:00But for William, it was exactly what he needed.
15:02A minute later, he spoke again.
15:04You're giving me everything.
15:06What do you want back?
15:08I knew this was my last chance to get away from Thomas.
15:11I only have one request.
15:13I want to be your personal secretary.
15:15It went exactly as I expected.
15:17The assistant spoke for William.
15:20Mr. William has made an exception.
15:22Evelyn is now his personal secretary.
15:25A car will arrive shortly to pick her up.
15:27I had finally taken this step.
15:29Thomas' face turned ugly instantly.
15:31He glared at me with pure hatred.
15:33How can this be allowed?
15:35Mr. Thomas wouldn't mind if the CEO takes Miss Evelyn away, right?
15:38You are just as insufferable as your mother.
15:42I didn't care at all.
15:44I looked at him calmly and spoke.
15:46Mr. Thomas, you used my mother's connections to get your high position.
15:50Are you going to show your ingratitude in front of everyone?
15:52Thomas turned pale with rage.
15:54You never should have lived this long.
15:56I should have ended you the moment you were born.
15:59William can't protect you forever.
16:00I can still end your life.
16:02I didn't care about his curses.
16:03They just sounded pathetic to me.
16:05I sat in William's car on the way to his estate.
16:08I felt truly happy.
16:09I won this round, but I knew it was partly lucky.
16:12Thomas was unprepared because I donated $400 million.
16:16William took me seriously.
16:17He gave me many privileges.
16:18That included living under the same roof as him.
16:21Even his fiancée, Sophia, didn't have this treatment.
16:23I moved into a private guest room at the mansion.
16:26Half a day later, the head of administration arrived.
16:29He brought a row of servants to my room.
16:30Miss Evelyn, these servants are professionally trained.
16:34Please see if you like any of them.
16:36He was all smiles.
16:37I scanned the line of servants.
16:39Then I looked at him.
16:40Pick a few for me.
16:42I only have one rule.
16:43They can never be Sophia's or Thomas's eyes.
16:46If I find out, I will risk everything to take you down.
16:50Think carefully.
16:51Is Thomas' money more important or your life?
16:55Beads of sweat formed on his forehead.
16:57He kept his head low.
16:58I took a sip of my coffee.
17:00I spoke with chilling calmness.
17:03I'm not joking.
17:05If I catch you plotting against me, it's a fight to death.
17:08It went exactly as I expected.
17:10My words made the manager's face turn pale.
17:14Then he forced a smile.
17:16Miss Evelyn, you're overthinking it.
17:19How would I ever dare?
17:22I sipped my coffee and ignored him.
17:24The manager scanned the servants.
17:26He picked two of them.
17:28Then he led the others away.
17:31Soon, William gave me my first task.
17:34I was to be his date for tomorrow's charity gala.
17:38When I walked into the gala on William's arm, the room was already filled with powerful people.
17:44My posture was elegant.
17:46My smile was perfect.
17:48It was as if I had practiced it a million times.
17:52The socialites were waiting to laugh at me.
17:55They only knew me as the bastard locked in a villa.
17:59They thought I would be crude and uneducated.
18:02They never expected me to have such grace.
18:06This was all thanks to my mother's constant teaching.
18:09They were even more shocked by William.
18:13Why did he ignore his fiancé?
18:16Why was he inseparable from a secretary?
18:19The crowd started whispering.
18:22Rumors of a broken engagement were everywhere.
18:25Sophia was also at the gala.
18:28She looked like she wanted to eat me alive.
18:31Her eyes were full of hatred.
18:33She said,
18:36Sister,
18:38Your mother died just three days ago.
18:41And you couldn't wait to crawl to William.
18:44Selling yourself for a funeral?
18:46What a pathetic act.
18:48I wonder if your mother can rest in peace knowing this.
18:51It wasn't surprising that Sophia was so desperate to insult me.
18:55Because I donated 400 million to the group,
18:58Sophia was now being roasted over the fire.
19:02We are both Thomas' daughters.
19:05As the fiancé,
19:06Should she also donate her fortune?
19:08If she doesn't,
19:10She looks selfish.
19:12If she does,
19:13It will break her heart to lose the money.
19:16This is exactly what I wanted.
19:18I want everyone in the Anderson family to live in agony.
19:23The other socialites were happy to watch the drama.
19:27They stood behind Sophia,
19:29Enjoying the show.
19:30But I am not a pushover.
19:32I looked at Sophia coldly.
19:36How does a bastard like you have the nerve to shout here?
19:40I am Thomas' legal eldest daughter.
19:43And I am William's hand-picked personal secretary.
19:47I belong by William's side more than you do.
19:50You've been trying to get rid of me and keep me away from William.
19:53My words made Sophia's face turn blue.
19:57The rumors were already spreading.
20:00People said a bastard stole her sister's place to get engaged.
20:05William hadn't denied the breakup rumors for three whole days.
20:08This made her a total laughing stock.
20:12She was about to fight back.
20:14But William interrupted.
20:17That's enough Sophia.
20:18Leave us now.
20:23Evelyn, stay here.
20:25I need to talk to you.
20:26Sophia was unwilling to leave.
20:28But she had no choice.
20:30She followed the other socialites out of the room.
20:33William led me to a private luxury lounge.
20:35He looked at me.
20:37Miss Evelyn, I know about your history, Wythe.
20:39You helped me so I can protect you as promised.
20:42But there is one condition.
20:45Stop trying to destroy Thomas.
20:47A war with him is bad for me and the Crown group.
20:51I looked at him in the eye.
20:53I appreciate your kindness, Mr. William.
20:56But my war with the Andersons will only end when they are gone.
21:00William sighed.
21:03You have no power.
21:05How can you win?
21:06I stayed silent.
21:07My eyes were full of stubbornness.
21:10William turned his back to me.
21:13Evelyn, Thomas came to see me today.
21:15He asked me to kick you out.
21:16I walked up to him and stared into his eyes.
21:20And what did you say?
21:21He didn't answer me directly.
21:22I just took over this group.
21:24There is a lot of infighting.
21:26Thomas leads the executives.
21:29If he supports me, I can take full control.
21:31William looked troubled.
21:35He took a sip of his coffee.
21:38I gave a small laugh.
21:40You really want to agree with Thomas, don't you?
21:42But I just helped you.
21:44I donated four by law end to your sepsh.
21:47Everyone knows what I did.
21:49You know you send Iroam Wachooch.
21:50Your own from in the Wadil's heart.
21:52William looked at me with surprise.
21:54Evelyn, you are very smart.
21:56You have planned every step since the auction.
22:00Since you're so clever, guess my answer.
22:03Did I agree?
22:05I shook my head.
22:07No, Mr. William.
22:08You didn't.
22:09William smiled at me.
22:10Those reasons aren't enough to make me reject Thomas.
22:14I could wait six months until people forget you.
22:17Then I could kick you out for any reason.
22:19I looked at him with firm eyes.
22:21Because you are the leader of this group.
22:23You cannot be controlled by others.
22:26You can rely on Thomas once.
22:30But what about the second time?
22:31Or the third?
22:33He said nothing and stared at me coldly.
22:35After a long silence, he suddenly burst into laughter.
22:38Evelyn, if it were possible, I would love for you to take Thomas' place.
22:43I could tell he was praising me.
22:45But in reality, he was feeling murderous.
22:48The CEO of the Crown Group never allows someone too smart to stay by his side.
22:53Mr. William, how about a deal?
22:56Go on.
22:58I will help you take Thomas down.
23:01Once he falls, I will leave the Crown Group.
23:04I will move abroad and live in secluded.
23:07My answer was exactly what he wanted to hear.
23:10But he still had doubts.
23:11I can agree with that.
23:13But do you know how much influence Thomas has?
23:17Do you really think you have the power to do it?
23:20I knew it, clearly.
23:21Thomas had spent years filling the company with his people.
23:25Almost everyone in the Anderson family held a key position.
23:28He was second only to William.
23:30Even William couldn't touch him for now.
23:32I remained calm and nodded.
23:34This would be a hard battle.
23:37But I had to win.
23:40William didn't waste any more words.
23:43Then I'll be waiting to see.
23:44Ever since I started living under the same roof as William, he came to my room every day for an
23:49hour.
23:49Most of the time, we were planning how to take down Thomas.
23:52But to others, I was with him day and night.
23:55I had become his most precious secret lover.
23:57I heard that Sophia had already smashed several sets of furniture, but she still couldn't vent her rage.
24:02I could tell William was leaking these rumors on purpose.
24:05He wanted to trigger Sophia and her father Thomas.
24:07The Anderson family couldn't take it anymore.
24:09Thomas announced that my mother and I were the shame of the family.
24:12He officially cut all ties with me.
24:14I only wanted to sneer at that.
24:16I was the one who thought the Andersons were a disgrace.
24:19I had already changed my name to my mother's maiden name.
24:22I am Evelyn Hunt.
24:23I am no longer that weak child.
24:26Thomas is about to make his move.
24:27I am ready for whatever he throws at me.
24:30William is hosting a family dinner tomorrow.
24:31He invited all the high-level executives to the estate.
24:34I asked William to let them bring their families.
24:37He was hesitant at first, but I told him this would help break their alliance.
24:40He finally agreed.
24:41The next day, Thomas finally arrived with that woman.
24:45She was the real monster who ordered the servants to torture us.
24:48Thomas was second only to one person in the group.
24:50The servants all bowed to him.
24:52He clearly loved the feeling.
24:53A smug look crawled onto his face.
24:55He even sat in the main chair.
24:57That seat belonged to William.
24:58I glanced at Thomas.
25:00Then I looked at the woman beside him.
25:01She wasn't young, but she was beautiful.
25:04Sophia definitely got her looks from her.
25:06Thomas saw me, and his eyes burned with rage.
25:08Then he started laughing.
25:11Don't expect me to ever call you my daughter again!
25:15Clearly don't respect Mr. William.
25:17You took his seat without even asking.
25:19Thomas froze.
25:20He gritted his teeth and got up from the chair.
25:23You bitch!
25:25Who do you think you are to speak here?
25:27This is a family dinner for executives and their legal families.
25:31As far as I know, you and Thomas aren't legally married.
25:34I immediately called the guards.
25:35Throw this woman out!
25:37Who dares?!
25:38The guards hesitated.
25:39The woman looked at me with a smug face.
25:41She rolled up her sleeves to slap me.
25:43I caught her hand with one arm.
25:45Then I slapped her across the face.
25:46Thomas was livid.
25:48This is self-defense.
25:49Think carefully, Thomas.
25:50I am William Special Asildi.
25:52Do you really want to be this reckless in front of everyone?
25:55Thomas spent his whole life chasing a reputation.
25:57He would never risk it for a woman.
25:59That woman thought she had won his heart.
26:01She thought she would beat my mother.
26:03Thomas loved nothing but himself and power.
26:05Thomas was shaking with anger.
26:07But he didn't strike me.
26:08I turned back and gave the woman another slap.
26:10She looked completely stunned.
26:12But compared to what they did to my mother,
26:14this was nowhere near enough.
26:15I held back before because of our blood.
26:17But after today, I will show you no mercy.
26:21Thomas, the day you drove my mother to suicide,
26:24it became a war to death.
26:26As soon as I said that, the executives turned their heads.
26:28They were clearly shocked by the news.
26:30For all these years, Thomas wore a mask of kindness to win people over.
26:34But if he could kill his own wife,
26:36he would never care about his loyal followers.
26:38Thomas didn't answer me.
26:39He just rushed out with that woman.
26:42Half an hour later, a complaint was sent to William's inbox.
26:46William found me soon after.
26:47He was very calm.
26:49Evelyn, you went too far this time.
26:52I have to punish you.
26:55I'm suspending you for one month.
26:58I nodded.
26:59I am ready for the punishment.
27:02William looked at me deeply.
27:04You know we are at a critical moment.
27:07I need Thomas to lower his guard.
27:08I stared at the children playing freely in the estate.
27:11William looked at them too.
27:12To control a giant like the Crown group,
27:14you must calculate every move.
27:16If you want a peaceful life, I can send you abroad now.
27:19Find a place and live in peace.
27:22Ever since the first day, I felt he treated me differently.
27:26Why are you doing this?
27:28A CO doesn't offer his subordinates a quiet life.
27:31You might not believe me.
27:33I see a sense of freedom in you.
27:36I've been trapped by fame and wealth for too long.
27:39But you are different.
27:41You have so many possibilities.
27:43Since I was suspended for a month,
27:45I didn't have to show up at the Crown group.
27:47I planned to rest at William's estate.
27:49I needed to think carefully about my next move for revenge.
27:52But I didn't expect trouble on the very first day.
27:55When I returned to my room,
27:57Sophia was waiting for me.
27:59She had brought a group of people with her.
28:01Evelyn, you monster!
28:03She tried to rush at me and fight,
28:04but her maid held her back.
28:06Miss Sophia, you are William's fiancé.
28:08There's no need to get your own hands dirty.
28:10Sophia gave a smug smile,
28:12but her joy didn't last three seconds.
28:14I looked at her in the eye.
28:16Do you want to get slapped like her?
28:18Sophia's face twisted.
28:20You think you've won because William favors you?
28:22Let me tell you,
28:23our wedding will happen as planned.
28:25When that day comes,
28:26I'll be the first to kick you out of this estate.
28:28After her little speech,
28:29she left with her servants.
28:31I heard that for the rest of the month,
28:33Sophia was busy.
28:35She used every excuse to visit William's office every day.
28:38In the past, she never would have done that.
28:41She was proud of being Thomas' daughter.
28:43She looked down on everyone else.
28:45She used to think visiting William's office
28:47was beneath her.
28:49Now, she was desperate enough to do exactly that.
28:52But today, she asked William to have dinner with her.
28:56William rejected her flat out.
28:58Instead, at exactly 8 p.m.,
29:00he returned to the estate,
29:01and he walked straight into my room.
29:05To save my dad,
29:06my mom was raped by kidnappers.
29:08From that day on,
29:09everyone called me a bastard.
29:11They said I was the child of a rapist.
29:13My dad is an executive at the world's top wealth group.
29:1622 years ago,
29:18my mom was pregnant with me.
29:20She went to the beach for vacation with my dad.
29:22But they met kidnappers.
29:24To save my dad,
29:25my mom led the kidnappers away alone.
29:28Dad ran away on his own.
29:30He was survived in the end.
29:31But the kidnappers were in the end.
29:33But the kidnappers were inhuman.
29:34They raped my mom,
29:35who was already pregnant.
29:37Everyone said my mom was a shame for the Anderson family.
29:40They said she should die.
29:42But my mom refused.
29:44For me and her belly,
29:45she tried hard to live.
29:47My dad cared about his reputation.
29:49He couldn't take the initiative to divorce my mom.
29:52Because my mom saved his life.
29:54If he broke up with her,
29:56he would be ungrateful.
29:57That would hinder his promotion.
29:59So he put my mom under house arrest
30:02in a remote mountain villa.
30:04He told everyone it was to let my mom rest well
30:07during her pregnancy.
30:08But that villa was dilapidated.
30:10It had long been abandoned.
30:12How could it be a good place to rest during pregnancy?
30:16Soon after,
30:17my mom only received divorce papers.
30:20Dad quickly brought his mistress into our home.
30:23On his wedding day,
30:25my mom gave birth to me.
30:28My mother and I lived in a remote villa for eight years.
30:31In those eight years,
30:32my father never visited us once.
30:34Only two servants were there to care for us.
30:37But they were really there to monitor and imprison us.
30:41We were not allowed to run away.
30:43No outsiders were allowed to contact us.
30:45The villa was deep in the mountains and forests.
30:48Guarding us was a miserable job.
30:50The two servants were bitter and angry.
30:53They always took their anger out on my mother and me.
30:56They called my mother a bitch.
30:58They said she should just die.
30:59They called me the child of a rapist.
31:02My mother tried to protect me and fought with them.
31:04But every time,
31:06they beat her until she was covered in bruises.
31:09One night,
31:10after they beat her again,
31:12I hid under their bed.
31:13I wanted to pretend to be a ghost and scare them.
31:17But I overheard them talking.
31:18The insults and the beatings were all ordered by my stepmother.
31:22She wanted us to suffer so much that we would end ourselves.
31:26I believe my stepmother would kill us herself if she could.
31:29But my father's business was booming.
31:32If they were caught killing us,
31:33their reputation would be ruined.
31:36My stepmother didn't dare take the risk.
31:38They were very clever,
31:39even if they were discovered.
31:41They could make the servants the scapegoats.
31:43Ourselves' ending was the best possible outcome for them.
31:46They were waiting for that day so long.
31:49Life goes on.
31:51I have kept this secret for three years.
31:54Until one day,
31:55I told my mother about this.
31:57But she didn't make a scene.
31:59She just started teaching me how to read and write.
32:02And some rules I didn't understand.
32:05I wasn't satisfied.
32:06I wanted to find my father and ask for the truth.
32:09But my mother strictly stopped me.
32:11I was rebellious and didn't listen.
32:14I tried to run away.
32:16One day,
32:17a delivery truck came to the villa.
32:19I snuck onto the truck.
32:20Three days later,
32:21I followed it back to the Anderson estate.
32:22That was the first time I saw Anderson mansion.
32:25It was grand and magnificent.
32:27I was dressed in rags.
32:29They treated me like a beggar and kicked me out.
32:32At the gate,
32:32I saw my father coming back in a luxury car.
32:36He was with a girl dressed in fancy clothes.
32:39I ran forward and called him,
32:41Dad!
32:42But my father's bodyguard kicked me to the ground.
32:45My father looked at me with pure disgust.
32:48He coldly ordered them to send me back to the villa.
32:50He looked at me like I was a piece of trash.
32:53I heard the girl ask him who I was.
32:55My father spoke to her gently.
32:57Don't look, Sophia.
32:58Just a beggar.
33:01Beggars are dirty.
33:02Later,
33:03I found out that girl was my stepmother's daughter.
33:06Sophia Anderson.
33:08At only seven years old,
33:10she was already the pride of the family.
33:12And I was just a beggar in their eyes.
33:15I thought if I studied hard,
33:17Dad would love me too,
33:19just like he loves Sophia.
33:20So I studied with my mother
33:22as if my life depended on it.
33:24As I grew up,
33:25I became more and more beautiful.
33:28But my mother only grew more worried.
33:30She forbade me from dressing up.
33:32She even forced me to look ugly.
33:35She didn't want the servants to see my real face.
33:37When I turned 22,
33:39something changed.
33:40My mother said something to the guards.
33:42They actually took her back to the Anderson estate.
33:45She was only gone for half a day.
33:47When she came back,
33:48she was drowning in sadness.
33:49I didn't know what happened there.
33:51She wouldn't tell me anything.
33:53But she became very strict.
33:55She forced me to practice piano and dance.
33:57She pushed me to study non-stop.
34:00Sometimes,
34:01I couldn't handle her pressure.
34:03Then she would hold me
34:04and break down in tears.
34:06Only a few months later,
34:08my mother passed away.
34:09It happened without any warning.
34:12She left a note
34:13filled with confessions.
34:14She wrote that she was the shame
34:16of the Anderson family.
34:18She wrote that she didn't deserve to live.
34:20I didn't believe
34:21a single word of that note.
34:23She couldn't be so cool
34:25as to leave me all alone in this world.
34:27I fought with the two servants.
34:29I screamed that they had forced her to do it.
34:32But they beat them
34:33until I passed out on the floor.
34:35When I woke up,
34:36my mother had already been cremated.
34:38All that was left
34:40was a jar of ashes.
34:42The forensic report was cold and final.
34:44It said my mom had brought
34:46all this upon herself.
34:47The servants mocked me.
34:50Stop struggling.
34:52She made a deal with your stepmother.
34:54She died to save
34:55the Anderson family's face.
34:57In exchange,
34:58you get to marry into a good family.
35:00Your stepmother is kind.
35:02She found you a husband.
35:03He's a butcher.
35:05For someone like you,
35:06this is a blessing.
35:07The Andersons won't feed you
35:08for another day.
35:09Tomorrow,
35:10you'll be handed over
35:11to that butcher.
35:12The servants laughed,
35:13feeling triumphant.
35:14They were finally free
35:16from guarding us.
35:17This time,
35:18I didn't scream or fight.
35:19The servants thought
35:20I had given up.
35:21But in the middle of the night,
35:22I waited for them to sleep.
35:24I took my mother's ashes
35:26and ran away.
35:27By the time I walked
35:28to the Anderson estate,
35:30it was broad daylight.
35:31I held my mother's urn
35:33tightly in my arms.
35:34I only wanted one thing.
35:37Justice from Thomas Anderson.
35:39I wanted to ask my father
35:40face to face,
35:42why did he drive my mother
35:43to her death?
35:45But at the gate,
35:46I saw a massive line
35:47of wedding cars.
35:49It was incredibly grand.
35:51I heard the people around me
35:53whispering.
35:54Today was the engagement day
35:55for my dear sister,
35:57Sophia.
35:58She was becoming the fiance
36:00of the CEO
36:01of the Crown Group.
36:02I saw my father
36:04standing at the door,
36:05beaming with joy.
36:07Business partners
36:08were showering him
36:09with flattery.
36:10His face was full of pride.
36:12My mother's death
36:13had no effect on him at all.
36:15To him,
36:16it was just one celebration
36:17after another.
36:19His prized daughter
36:20was marrying his top boss.
36:22No one could threaten
36:24his position now,
36:25except for the CEO
36:26of the Crown Group.
36:28I stood in the crowd,
36:30holding the urn
36:31and watching silently.
36:32The servants shoved me aside
36:34as they cheered
36:35for the parade.
36:36Flower petals fell on me.
36:38The world felt
36:39like a sick joke.
36:41I clenched my fists
36:42until my nails
36:43dug into my palms.
36:45I made a silent vow.
36:46I will get revenge
36:48for my mother.
36:49I will make Thomas
36:50and the entire Anderson family
36:53pay for their lives.
36:55Treasure Haven Auction
36:56is the city's largest
36:57underground auction house.
36:59They have all kinds
37:00of rare treasures
37:01from around the world.
37:02The best part is,
37:04they auction anything.
37:06No one knows
37:07who the boss is,
37:08but even the most
37:09powerful families
37:10dare not cause trouble here.
37:12Right now,
37:13I am standing
37:14on the top floor
37:15of Treasure Haven.
37:16I am looking
37:17at the manager.
37:18Miss,
37:19what would you like to buy?
37:20I'm not buying.
37:21I'm here to sell.
37:23What are you selling?
37:25Something worth
37:26five hundred million.
37:28Can you handle that?
37:30The manager smiles.
37:32Absolutely.
37:33Please go on.
37:35I want to sell myself.
37:37The manager stopped smiling.
37:39Stop joking.
37:40My father Thomas
37:41is the second in command
37:42of the Crown Group.
37:43I am also the older sister
37:45of the CEO's fiance.
37:47Today,
37:48I am selling myself
37:49to bury my mother.
37:51This news will make you
37:52the talk of the entire
37:53financial world.
37:54This is a winning deal
37:56for you.
37:57Treasure Haven claims
37:58there is nothing
37:59you dare not auction.
38:00So,
38:01do you dare to take this deal?
38:02I use the simplest provocation.
38:04The manager looks at me deeply.
38:06After a while,
38:07he says,
38:08Wait here a moment, miss.
38:09He leaves,
38:10clearly to ask
38:10the mysterious boss.
38:12After a short time,
38:13the manager returns.
38:14We accept your deal.
38:15The auction starts
38:17in three days.
38:18Wait.
38:18Before the auction,
38:19I need Treasure Haven
38:21to do two things.
38:22I look at the manager.
38:23He says,
38:23Go ahead.
38:24First,
38:24spread the news.
38:25Make sure everyone
38:26knows my identity information.
38:28This spread through
38:29of every street
38:30and reach the Crown Group
38:31and the Andersons.
38:32Second,
38:33protect me for three days,
38:35no matter who pressures you.
38:36You cannot cancel the auction
38:38and you cannot hand me over.
38:39The manager nodded.
38:41Miss,
38:41you are starting a war
38:43with the Anderson family.
38:44Since we agreed,
38:45we will keep our word.
38:46I smile.
38:47Of course,
38:48it's a war to the death.
38:49Thomas is powerful
38:50and has many followers,
38:51but there are always people
38:52who want to drag him to hell.
38:54On the day of the auction,
38:55I will make Thomas
38:56the laughingstock of the city.
38:57More importantly,
38:58I will get justice for my mother.
39:00The news of me selling myself
39:01to bury my mother
39:02spread like wildfire.
39:04In less than half a day,
39:06the whole city was in an uproar.
39:07Along with the news,
39:09I leaked what happened
39:1022 years ago.
39:11I told everyone
39:12how my mother was ruined
39:13by kidnappers
39:14to save Thomas.
39:15Most people had forgotten
39:16after 22 years,
39:18but I remembered.
39:19My mother died
39:19because of that tragedy.
39:21Thomas,
39:21the one who benefited,
39:23was living a luxurious life.
39:24It was unfair,
39:25so I made sure the world knew.
39:27People started saying
39:28Thomas abused us.
39:29They said he wouldn't even
39:30pay for a funeral.
39:32They called him ungrateful
39:33and a traitor
39:34to his first life.
39:35Some even said
39:36the CEO's fiancé
39:37should have been me.
39:38The CEO was supposed
39:40to marry the eldest daughter
39:42of the executive.
39:43I am the eldest daughter.
39:45Sophia is just the child
39:46of a stepmother,
39:48basically a bastard.
39:49Thomas was a few
39:50of his fucking house.
39:51He brought thugs
39:53with clubs
39:53to Treasure Haven Auction.
39:54He said he wanted
39:55to take me home,
39:56but his face said
39:57he wanted to kill me
39:58from the spot.
39:59Luckily,
39:59I was already hiding
40:00in a safe place.
40:01Thomas searched everywhere
40:02but couldn't find me.
40:03I had to leave
40:04in frustration.
40:05The manager told me
40:06Thomas left spies outside.
40:08The Anderson family
40:09was watching the building.
40:10Even Thomas' business rivals
40:11were waiting nearby.
40:12I wasn't surprised at all.
40:14I expected this,
40:15so I stayed hidden
40:16for three days.
40:17The manager also told me
40:18something interesting.
40:19The CEO skipped his first date
40:21with Sophia
40:22because of my scandal.
40:23I smiled.
40:24This is just the beginning.
40:26The Anderson's debt
40:27is finally coming due.
40:28Three days passed quickly.
40:29The auction hall was packed
40:31and I appeared on stage
40:32as the only treasure
40:33of the night.
40:34I stood on the stage.
40:36The buyers were everywhere.
40:39They stared at me
40:40like I was a piece
40:40of merchandise.
40:42I stayed calm.
40:44I looked around
40:45and saw Thomas
40:46in the front row.
40:48He was boiling with rage.
40:53He looked like he wanted
40:54to kill me right there.
40:55I glanced past him
40:57without stopping.
40:59Then my eyes moved
41:01to the VIP room
41:02on the second floor.
41:04The manager told me
41:05the CEO of Crown Group
41:06was there.
41:07That was the first time
41:08I knew his name.
41:09Mr. William.
41:10The manager stepped forward.
41:11He didn't need to introduce me.
41:12Everyone already knew
41:13who I was.
41:14He announced the rules.
41:15Today would be a blind auction.
41:16The starting bid
41:17was $100 million.
41:18Everyone would write
41:19their price on a piece of paper.
41:21I would check them all.
41:22The highest bidder wins me.
41:23I saw the look
41:24in Thomas' eyes.
41:25He was determined to win.
41:27He stood up and shouted.
41:27I am this bastard's father.
41:29She is a shame to our family.
41:30It's my fault
41:31for not raising her well.
41:32Bid two by win.
41:33I wouldn't already respect me
41:34and stay out of this.
41:35He glared at the crowd
41:36like he was taking names.
41:37I smiled.
41:38He was threatening them.
41:39Not many people
41:40would dare to bid now.
41:41But since it was
41:41a secret auction,
41:42maybe someone was brave enough.
41:44Half an hour later,
41:45the manager handed me
41:46the slips of paper.
41:49I opened them one by one.
41:51The elites gave their prices
41:52$100 million
41:53to $120 million.
41:54They were playing it safe
41:55for Thomas.
41:56They didn't want to offend him.
41:57I took a deep breath.
41:58Then I opened the last slip.
42:00Thomas, $200 million.
42:02That was the highest bid
42:03in the room.
42:04The manager looked at the bid.
42:05He whispered in my ear,
42:06We only recognize
42:07the highest price.
42:09We cannot protect you anymore.
42:10I knew what he meant.
42:11He thought if Thomas bought me,
42:13I was dead.
42:13I smiled and looked
42:15at the smug Thomas.
42:16The winner is Mr. Thomas.
42:17He bid $500 million.
42:20Thomas froze.
42:21He stood up to argue with me.
42:24I didn't give him
42:25a chance to speak.
42:26The second highest bid
42:27was $490 million.
42:29Only a $10 million difference.
42:31Thomas hesitated.
42:32He knew I was lying,
42:33but he didn't dare to gamble.
42:35He had to take me back
42:36and kill me.
42:37If someone else bought me,
42:38he would lose everything.
42:39He would lose control over me.
42:40So he had to swallow
42:41this bitter pill.
42:42His face turned blue
42:44with anger.
42:44He handed a $500 million
42:45check to the manager.
42:48Then he tried to grab me
42:49and drag me away.
42:50I broke free from his grip.
42:52I took my share of the money
42:53from the manager.
42:54The auction house
42:54takes 20%.
42:55I walked away
42:56with $400 million.
42:57Thomas glared at me.
42:58You bastard.
43:00I'll get that money back
43:01once we're home.
43:02I looked at him
43:02with contempt.
43:03Mr. Thomas,
43:04I'm afraid you'll be disappointed.
43:06I want to donate $400 million
43:08to the Crown Group
43:09for charity.
43:10And I have a priceless
43:11treasure for you.
43:13Thomas went pale.
43:14He stared at me,
43:16yelling toward the VIP room.
43:17Don't believe this jerk's lies!
43:19But I knew the truth.
43:21William just got the group.
43:22The market was wobbly.
43:24He needed a big win
43:25to prove himself.
43:26He wanted to scare his enemies
43:27and show his power.
43:29But Thomas and other bosses
43:30refused to let go of control.
43:32They kept stopping William's plans.
43:34The company had no cash left.
43:36Everything was stuck.
43:37Giving $400 million?
43:39I was handing William a weapon.
43:41I knew he'd say yes.
43:43Suddenly, a smooth voice
43:45came from the VIP room.
43:46What treasure are you talking about?
43:48In a second,
43:49an assistant ran down to me.
43:50I gave him a list.
43:51It had all Crown Group bosses
43:53who just bid for me.
43:54They always told William
43:55they were broke.
43:56But here they were,
43:57spending millions on a girl.
43:58If they had money for me,
43:59they had money for the company.
44:01With this list,
44:02William could make them pay.
44:03It was just a piece of paper.
44:05But for William,
44:06it was exactly what he needed.
44:07A minute later,
44:08he spoke again.
44:09You're giving me everything.
44:11What do you want back?
44:12I knew this was my last chance
44:14to get away from Thomas.
44:16I only have one request.
44:18I want to be your personal secretary.
44:20It went exactly as I expected.
44:22The assistant spoke for William.
44:24Mr. William has made an exception.
44:27Evelyn is now
44:28his personal secretary.
44:30A car will arrive shortly
44:31to pick her up.
44:32I had finally taken this step.
44:33Thomas' face turned ugly instantly.
44:35He glared at me with pure hatred.
44:38How can this be allowed?
44:40Mr. Thomas wouldn't mind
44:41if the CEO takes Miss Evelyn away, right?
44:43You are just as insufferable
44:46as your mother.
44:47I didn't care at all.
44:48I looked at him calmly and spoke.
44:50Mr. Thomas,
44:51you used my mother's connections
44:53to get your high position.
44:54Are you going to show
44:55your ingratitude
44:56in front of everyone?
44:57Thomas turned pale with rage.
44:59You never should have lived this long.
45:01I should have ended you
45:02the moment you were born.
45:03William can't protect you forever.
45:05I can still end your life.
45:07I didn't care about his curses.
45:08They just sounded pathetic to me.
45:10I sat in William's car
45:12on the way to his estate.
45:13I felt truly happy.
45:14I won this round,
45:15but I knew it was partly lucky.
45:17Thomas was unprepared
45:18because I donated 400 million.
45:20William took me seriously.
45:22He gave me many privileges.
45:23That included living
45:24under the same roof as him.
45:25Even his fiancée, Sophia,
45:27didn't have this treatment.
45:28I moved into a private guest room
45:30at the mansion.
45:31Half a day later,
45:32the head of administration arrived.
45:33He brought a row of servants
45:34to my room.
45:35Miss Evelyn,
45:36these servants
45:37are professionally trained.
45:39Please see if you like
45:40any of them.
45:41He was all smiles.
45:42I scanned the line of servants.
45:44Then I looked at him.
45:45Pick a few for me.
45:46I only have one rule.
45:48They can never be
45:49Sophia's or Thomas's eyes.
45:51If I find out,
45:52I will risk everything
45:53to take you down.
45:55Think carefully.
45:56Is Thomas' money more important
45:57or your life?
45:59Beads of sweat formed
46:01on his forehead.
46:02He kept his head low.
46:03I took a sip of my coffee.
46:05I spoke with chilling calmness.
46:07I'm not joking.
46:09If I catch you plotting against me,
46:12it's a fight to death.
46:13It went exactly as I expected.
46:15My words made the manager's face
46:17turn pale.
46:18Then he forced a smile.
46:21Miss Evelyn,
46:22you're overthinking it.
46:24How would I ever dare?
46:26I sipped my coffee
46:28and ignored him.
46:29The manager scanned the servants.
46:31He picked two of them.
46:33Then he led the others away.
46:35Soon,
46:36William gave me my first task.
46:39I was to be his date
46:41for tomorrow's charity gala.
46:43When I walked into the gala
46:44on William's arm,
46:46the room was already filled
46:47with powerful people.
46:49My posture was elegant.
46:51My smile was perfect.
46:53It was as if I had practiced it
46:55a million times.
46:57The socialites were waiting
46:58to laugh at me.
47:00They only knew me
47:01as the bastard
47:02locked in a villa.
47:04They thought I would be crude
47:05and uneducated.
47:07They never expected me
47:09to have such grace.
47:11This was all thanks
47:12thanks to my mother's
47:13constant teaching.
47:15They were even more shocked
47:16by William.
47:18Why did he ignore his fiancé?
47:20Why was he inseparable
47:22from a secretary?
47:24The crowd started whispering.
47:27Rumors of a broken engagement
47:28were everywhere.
47:29Sophia was also at the gala.
47:32She looked like she wanted
47:34to eat me alive.
47:35Her eyes were full of hatred.
47:38She said,
47:41Sister,
47:43your mother died
47:44just three days ago.
47:45And you couldn't wait
47:46to crawl to William.
47:48Selling yourself for a funeral?
47:50What a pathetic act.
47:53I wonder if your mother
47:54can rest in peace
47:55knowing this.
47:56It wasn't surprising
47:57that Sophia was so desperate
47:58to insult me.
48:00Because I donated
48:01400 million to the group,
48:03Sophia was now being
48:04roasted over the fire.
48:06We are both
48:08Thomas' daughters.
48:09As the fiancé,
48:11should she also
48:12donate her fortune?
48:13If she doesn't,
48:15she looks selfish.
48:16If she does,
48:18it will break her heart
48:19to lose the money.
48:21This is exactly
48:22what I wanted.
48:23I want everyone
48:24in the Anderson family
48:26to live in agony.
48:28The other socialites
48:29were happy
48:30to watch the drama.
48:31They stood behind Sophia,
48:33enjoying the show.
48:35But I am not
48:36a pushover.
48:37I looked at Sophia
48:39coldly.
48:41How does a bastard
48:43like you
48:43have the nerve
48:44to shout here?
48:45I am Thomas'
48:47legal eldest daughter.
48:48And I am
48:49William's hand-picked
48:50personal secretary.
48:52I belong by William's side
48:54more than you do.
48:54You've been trying
48:56to get rid of me
48:57and keep me away
48:57from William.
48:58My words made
49:00Sophia's face
49:01turn blue.
49:02The rumours
49:03were already spreading.
49:04People said
49:05a bastard
49:06stole her sister's
49:07place to get engaged.
49:09William hadn't
49:10denied the break-up
49:11rumours
49:12for three whole days.
49:13This made her
49:14a total laughing stock.
49:17She was about
49:18to fight back,
49:19but William interrupted.
49:22That's enough, Sophia.
49:23Leave us now.
49:28Evelyn,
49:28stay here.
49:29I need to talk to you.
49:31Sophia was unwilling
49:32to leave,
49:33but she had no choice.
49:35She followed the other
49:36socialites out of the room.
49:37William led me
49:38to a private luxury lounge.
49:40He looked at me.
49:41Miss Evelyn,
49:42I know about your history,
49:43with you.
49:44You helped me
49:44so I can protect you
49:46as promised.
49:47But there is
49:48one condition.
49:50Stop trying
49:51to destroy Thomas.
49:52A war with him
49:53is bad for me
49:54and the Crown Group.
49:56I looked at him
49:56in the eye.
49:57I appreciate your kindness,
49:59Mr. William.
50:00But my war
50:02with the Andersons
50:02will only end
50:03when they are gone.
50:05William sighed.
50:07You have no power.
50:09How can you win?
50:11I stayed silent.
50:12My eyes were full
50:13of stubbornness.
50:15William turned
50:15his back to me.
50:17Evelyn,
50:18Thomas came to see me today.
50:19He asked me
50:20to kick you out.
50:21I walked up to him
50:22and stared into his eyes.
50:24And what did you say?
50:25He didn't answer me directly.
50:27I just took over
50:28this group.
50:28There is a lot
50:29of infighting.
50:31Thomas leads
50:32the executives.
50:34If he supports me,
50:35I can take full control.
50:36William looked troubled.
50:39He took a sip
50:40of his coffee.
50:43I gave a small laugh.
50:44You really want to agree
50:45with Thomas,
50:46don't you?
50:47But I just helped you.
50:48I donated
50:49four by lawen
50:50to your sepsh.
50:51Everyone knows
50:52what I did.
50:53You know,
50:54you send
50:54your own
50:56from in the
50:56Wadil's heart.
50:57William looked at me
50:58with surprise.
50:59Evelyn,
50:59you are very smart.
51:01You have planned
51:02every step
51:03since the auction.
51:04Since you're so clever,
51:07guess my answer.
51:08Did I agree?
51:09I shook my head.
51:11No,
51:12Mr. William.
51:13You didn't.
51:14William smiled at me.
51:15Those reasons
51:16aren't enough
51:17to make me reject Thomas.
51:19I could wait
51:20six months
51:20until people forget you.
51:22Then I could kick you
51:23out for any reason.
51:24I looked at him
51:25with firm eyes.
51:25Because you are
51:26the leader of this group.
51:28You cannot be
51:29controlled by others.
51:31You can rely
51:32on Thomas once.
51:34But what about
51:35the second time?
51:36Or the third?
51:37He said nothing
51:38and stared at me coldly.
51:40After a long silence,
51:41he suddenly burst
51:42into laughter.
51:43Evelyn,
51:43if it were possible,
51:45I would love
51:46for you to take
51:47Thomas' place.
51:48I could tell
51:49he was praising me,
51:50but in reality,
51:51he was feeling murderous.
51:53The CEO of the Crown Group
51:54never allows someone
51:55too smart
51:56to stay by his side.
51:58Mr. William,
51:59how about a deal?
52:01Go on.
52:02I will help you
52:03take Thomas down.
52:06Once he falls,
52:07I will leave
52:08the Crown Group.
52:09I will move abroad
52:10and live in secluded.
52:11My answer was
52:12exactly what he wanted
52:14to hear.
52:14But he still had doubts.
52:16I can agree with that.
52:18But do you know
52:19how much influence
52:20Thomas has?
52:22Do you really think
52:23you have the power
52:24to do it?
52:25I knew it,
52:25clearly.
52:26Thomas had spent years
52:27filling the company
52:28with his people.
52:29Almost everyone
52:30in the Anderson family
52:31held a key position.
52:32He was second
52:33only to William.
52:35Even William
52:35couldn't touch him
52:36for now.
52:37I remained calm
52:38and nodded.
52:39This would be
52:40a hard battle.
52:42But I had to win.
52:44William didn't waste
52:45any more words.
52:47Then I'll be waiting
52:48to see.
52:49Ever since I started
52:50living under the same
52:51roof as William,
52:51he came to my room
52:52every day for an hour.
52:54Most of the time,
52:55we were planning
52:55how to take down Thomas,
52:57but to others,
52:58I was with him
52:58day and night.
53:00I had become
53:00his most precious
53:01secret lover.
53:02I heard that Sophia
53:03had already smashed
53:04several sets of furniture,
53:05but she still
53:06couldn't vent her rage.
53:07I could tell William
53:08was leaking these rumors
53:09on purpose.
53:09He wanted to trigger
53:10Sophia and her father,
53:12Thomas.
53:12The Anderson family
53:13couldn't take it anymore.
53:14Thomas announced
53:15that my mother and I
53:16were the shame
53:16of the family.
53:17He officially cut
53:18all ties with me.
53:19I only wanted
53:20to sneer at that.
53:21I was the one
53:21who thought the Andersons
53:22were a disgrace.
53:23I had already changed
53:25my name to my mother's
53:26maiden name.
53:26I am Evelyn Hunt.
53:28I am no longer
53:29that weak child.
53:30Thomas is about
53:31to make his move.
53:32I am ready
53:33for whatever
53:33he throws at me.
53:34William is hosting
53:35a family dinner tomorrow.
53:36He invited all
53:37the high-level executives
53:38to the estate.
53:39I asked William
53:40to let them bring
53:40their families.
53:41He was hesitant
53:42at first,
53:43but I told him
53:43this would help
53:44break their alliance.
53:45He finally agreed.
53:46The next day,
53:47Thomas finally arrived
53:48with that woman.
53:49She was the real monster
53:51who ordered the servants
53:52to torture us.
53:53Thomas was second
53:53only to one person
53:55in the group.
53:55The servants all bowed
53:56to him.
53:56He clearly loved
53:57the feeling.
53:58A smug look
53:59crawled onto his face.
54:00He even sat
54:01in the main chair.
54:02That seat belonged
54:02to William.
54:03I glanced at Thomas.
54:04Then I looked
54:05at the woman beside him.
54:06She wasn't young,
54:07but she was beautiful.
54:08Sophia definitely
54:09got her looks from her.
54:10Thomas saw me
54:11and his eyes
54:12burned with rage.
54:13Then he started laughing.
54:15Don't expect me
54:17to ever call you
54:18my daughter again!
54:20Clearly don't respect
54:21Mr. William.
54:22You took his seat
54:23without even asking.
54:24Thomas froze.
54:25He gritted his teeth
54:25and got up from the chair.
54:27You bitch!
54:29Who do you think
54:30you are to speak here?
54:32This is a family dinner
54:33for executives
54:33and their legal families.
54:35As far as I know,
54:37you and Thomas
54:37aren't legally married.
54:38I immediately called
54:39the guards.
54:40Throw this woman out!
54:41Who dares?
54:42The guards hesitated.
54:44The woman looked at me
54:44with a smug face.
54:45She rolled up her sleeves
54:47to slap me.
54:48I caught her hand
54:48with one arm.
54:49Then I slapped her
54:50across the face.
54:51Thomas was livid.
54:52This is self-defense.
54:54Think carefully, Thomas.
54:55I am William Special Asildi.
54:56Do you really want
54:57to be this reckless
54:58in front of everyone?
54:59Thomas spent his whole life
55:01chasing a reputation.
55:02He would never risk it
55:03for a woman.
55:04That woman thought
55:04she had won his heart.
55:06She thought she would
55:06beat my mother.
55:07Thomas loved nothing
55:08but himself and power.
55:10Thomas was shaken
55:11with anger,
55:11but he didn't strike me.
55:13I turned back
55:13and gave the woman
55:14another step.
55:15She looked completely stunned,
55:16but compared to what
55:17they did to my mother,
55:18this was nowhere near enough.
55:20I held back before
55:21because of our blood,
55:22but after today,
55:24I will show you no mercy.
55:26Thomas,
55:26the day you drove
55:27my mother to suicide,
55:29it became a war to death.
55:30As soon as I said that,
55:31the executives
55:32turned their heads.
55:33They were clearly
55:34shocked by the news.
55:35For all these years,
55:36Thomas wore a mask
55:37of kindness
55:37to win people over,
55:39but if he could kill
55:40his own wife,
55:41he would never care
55:41about his loyal followers.
55:43Thomas didn't answer me.
55:44He just rushed out
55:45with that woman.
55:47Half an hour later,
55:48a complaint was sent
55:49to William's inbox.
55:50William found me
55:51soon after.
55:52He was very calm.
55:54Evelyn,
55:54you went too far this time.
55:57I have to punish you.
55:59I'm suspending you
56:00for one month.
56:02I nodded.
56:04I am ready
56:05for the punishment.
56:06William looked
56:07at me deeply.
56:09You know,
56:09we are at a critical moment.
56:11I need Thomas
56:12to lower his guard.
56:13I stared at the children
56:14playing freely
56:15in the estate.
56:16William looked at them too.
56:17To control a giant
56:18like the Crown group,
56:19you must calculate
56:20every move.
56:21If you want
56:22a peaceful life,
56:22I can send you
56:23abroad now.
56:24Find a place
56:25and live in peace.
56:27Ever since the first day,
56:28I felt he treated me differently.
56:31Why are you doing this?
56:33A CO doesn't offer
56:34his subordinates
56:35a quiet life.
56:36You might not believe me.
56:38I see a sense
56:39of freedom in you.
56:40I've been trapped
56:41by fame and wealth
56:42for too long.
56:44But you are different.
56:46You have so many possibilities.
56:48Since I was suspended
56:49for a month,
56:49I didn't have to show up
56:51at the Crown group.
56:51I planned to rest
56:52at William's estate.
56:53I needed to think carefully
56:55about my next move
56:56for revenge.
56:57But I didn't expect trouble
56:58on the very first day.
57:00When I returned
57:01to my room,
57:02Sophia was waiting for me.
57:03She had brought
57:04a group of people
57:05with her.
57:06Evelyn, you monster!
57:08She tried to rush at me
57:09and fight,
57:09but her maid held her back.
57:10Miss Sophia,
57:11you are William's fiancé.
57:13There's no need
57:13to get your own hands dirty.
57:15Sophia gave a smug smile,
57:17but her joy didn't last.
57:18Three seconds,
57:19I looked at her in the eye.
57:21Do you want to get slapped
57:22like her?
57:23Sophia's face twisted.
57:24You think you've won
57:25because William favors you?
57:27Let me tell you,
57:28our wedding will happen
57:29as planned.
57:30When that day comes,
57:31I'll be the first
57:31to kick you out
57:32of this estate!
57:33After her little speech,
57:34she left with her servants.
57:36I heard that for the rest
57:37of the month,
57:38Sophia was busy.
57:39She used every excuse
57:41to visit William's office
57:42every day.
57:43In the past,
57:44she never would have done that.
57:45She was proud
57:46of being Thomas' daughter.
57:48She looked down
57:49on everyone else.
57:50She used to think
57:51visiting William's office
57:52was beneath her.
57:53Now,
57:54she was desperate enough
57:55to do exactly that.
57:57But today,
57:58she asked William
57:59to have dinner with her.
58:00William rejected her
58:01flat out.
58:02Instead,
58:03at exactly 8 p.m.,
58:05he returned to the estate
58:06and he walked
58:07straight into my room.
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