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00:00I've always had a strong sex drive. For three years, Ethan Hayes never once satisfied me.
00:05But tonight, the Las Vegas Flower Gala. A dozen billionaire heiresses lined up on stage.
00:11One by one, their bust sizes were measured, waiting to be chosen.
00:15An orchid meant an arranged marriage. No orchid meant your family would sell you off to the
00:20highest bidder. I am Chloe. I was born curvy, but I was the casino king's illegitimate daughter,
00:26so no one would ever choose me. Tonite, the only man who could save me, was the one I'd loved
00:32for
00:32ten years. He was standing right there. Ethan smiled at the girl beside him. Then he placed the orchid in
00:39her hands. That was supposed to be mine. He knew it. Everyone knew it. You deserve this, Lily.
00:45You have class. Class one word, and I became the punchline of the entire room. Yesterday,
00:51he promised me, three years. Just give me three years and I'll handle everything.
00:56No one's going to force you into marriage. Today, he handed my future to a girl he met
01:00six months ago. Lily walked over to me. She looked nervous. Chloe, I'm so sorry. I told him not to.
01:07I really did. Then she touched the orchid on her wrist, straightened it slowly, making sure I saw it.
01:14Her eyes never changed. That is the thing about Lily. Her mouth says sorry. Her hand said he's mine now.
01:20Ethan walked over with a drink in his hand. Casual. Relaxed. Like nothing happened.
01:25Don't be dramatic, Chloe. He grabbed a rose from a passing tray and held it out.
01:29The thorns were still on. The stem was broken halfway. Here. You look better in red anyway.
01:35A broken rose. For the broken girl. Got it. Why are you making such a fuss over one orchid?
01:40The laughter around me grew louder. She's the bastard daughter. What did she expect?
01:45Before I could respond, a voice cut through the crowd. Vivian, graceful as always,
01:51untouchable as ever. She walked toward me with a champagne glass in her hand. Smiling. The kind
01:56of smile that made everyone think she was a loving mother. Chloe, darling. We raised you for 18 years.
02:02Fed you. Clothed you. Put a roof over your head. And this is how you repay us? Making a scene
02:08at the
02:08gala? She glanced at the rose in my hand. Then at the orchid on Lily's wrist. Some girls are orchids.
02:14Some girls aren't. Know your place.
02:20300 people watching, not one of them on my side. Then my third sister stepped forward,
02:25like she'd been waiting for this. If I were you, I wouldn't have shown up tonight. How embarrassing.
02:30She circled me slowly. Then she reached out and touched the necklace around my neck.
02:34This belongs to the Carter family. She unclasped it. I didn't move. The earrings too.
02:39One then the other. Dropped onto a silver tray a waiter was forced to hold. The bracelet.
02:45Gone. The room was so quiet I could hear the jewelry hitting the tray. My sister looked me up
02:51and down. Then smiled. Take off the dress too. Mom said you've enjoyed enough of the Carter family's
02:56kindness. From now on you're on your own. I looked at Vivian. She sipped her champagne.
03:01And nodded. So I reached behind my back and unzipped the dress myself.
03:07The fabric slid off my shoulders. Then pulled at my feet. 300 people. Camera flashes. Whispers.
03:14I stood there in nothing but a silk slip. My whole body is just exposed like this.
03:19From head to toe for everyone to see. My sister finally stopped smiling.
03:24She didn't expect me to actually do it. Vivian's glass paused halfway to her lips.
03:29Even she didn't expect that. I picked up the dress. Folded it neatly. And placed it on
03:34the tray. On top of the jewelry.
03:41There? That's everything.
03:45Now we're even.
03:46Then I looked at Ethan. He was frozen. His face was white.
03:50Chloe!
03:51I turned around. And walked through 300 people barefoot. In a silk slip. With nothing to my
03:57name. My sister's voice echoed behind me.
04:00Oh right. One more thing. That man in DC? I heard he already has someone he truly loves.
04:05Good luck.
04:07My mother died young. I was taken back to the Carter family when I was still a child.
04:12The way Vivian looked at me, it was as if she wanted me dead.
04:15My father had too many women to even count. Of course, he never cared whether a daughter like
04:20me lived or died. I learned to read people from a very young age. How to survive. If it
04:25weren't for this face. I probably wouldn't have made it this far in one piece. So I survived in
04:30the cracks. And I went to my uncle. I begged him to train me. To bet on me. That man
04:35never smiled.
04:35So I held myself together. Even when I was shaking inside. Making a deal with a tiger means you don't
04:41get to be afraid. Your father has over 20 children. Why should I bet on you? You're just
04:46an illegitimate daughter. Because I have nothing to lose. And I'm not afraid to bleed. But the time
04:50still isn't right. And Uncle Henry won't help me. As for that man in DC I heard he's cruel. Cross
04:56him
04:56once. And he'll make you pay for it 10 times over. The Carter family wants in with him. But they
05:02can't
05:02bear to sacrifice their real daughters. So they picked me. Of course they did. Uncle Henry had probably
05:08already heard how tonight ended. He sent me one text. You lost. Figure it out yourself. I shivered
05:14and wrapped my arms around myself. I left the banquet and got into the car Uncle Henry sent.
05:20He was already inside dressed in black. Cold as ice. No smile. Not even a trace. You lost the bet.
05:26Tomorrow you leave for DC. What happens next depends on your own fate. I'll come back. We'll see.
05:32The corner of his mouth lifted. Cold. Faint. Merciless. Just like that he kicked me out of the game.
05:37On social media Lily was smiling brightly. Thank you for giving me the most beautiful night of my
05:43life. Now it's my turn to repay you. The man with his arm around her was still wearing the cufflinks
05:49I gave him. The next morning before sunrise I left. No goodbye. No looking back. Just a backpack and a
05:56one-way trip to the airport. Security. Boarding everything went smoothly. As the plane began to taxi
06:02I shut off my phone for good. Just like that. I cut off everything connected to Las Vegas.
06:08Then the announcement came. Ladies and gentlemen we are incredibly sorry we have been ordered to
06:13return to the gate. Mr. Hayes has bought out every flight today to locate one person.
06:23I watched the view outside the window. It suddenly slowed down. Just a second ago everything had still
06:29been rushing past. My mind went blank. The second the plane stopped my phone got signal again.
06:34Calls came flooding in. Messages too. Then a payment alert popped up. We sincerely apologize for
06:40disturbing your trip. As compensation the Hayes family will reimburse today's tickets at 10 times
06:45the original price. The cabin went dead silent. Not one person said a word. Then a few girls behind
06:51me started whispering. Who is the Hayes family looking for? They're really making this big of a
06:56scene? This is straight out of a drama. I looked at my phone. My chest tightened. Early that morning
07:02Ethan had gone to the Carter house to find me. When he saw I was gone he walked straight into
07:06my room.
07:07The dress from last night was still there. So was the jewelry. Everything was untouched. Except the
07:12backpack I used all the time. That was when he lost it. He dragged the whole family out of bed.
07:17He questioned every single one of them. That was when he found out I'd already left for DC. He nearly
07:23tore the whole house apart. He called me right away. But by then I was already on the plane. When
07:29he realized I hadn't kept a thing from him he snapped. He grounded every flight and forced them
07:34back. I got off the plane with my backpack. Then I stood in the airport completely torn. Should I go
07:39back
07:39or keep going? It was still early and I was starving. So I decided to grab a bite of steak
07:44first.
07:45I could think after I ate. Right then a text from Uncle Henry came in.
07:49Do you want to come back? The Hayes family is still willing to have you.
07:52The Carter family was full of schemes. Ethan might have spoiled me. But there was no way he'd throw
07:57away his pride for me. If I went back now all I'd get would be cold stares. If I kept
08:02going maybe I
08:03still had a chance. I was halfway through my steak when a group of men in black stormed in. Any
08:08woman who
08:08looked even a little pretty got stopped and questioned. A second later Ethan rushed in too. He walked right past
08:15me. He was drenched in sweat. His phone was clenched in his hand. He looked shaken. Almost
08:20helpless. He kept calling my number. Over and over. My phone would not stop vibrating. When no one
08:26picked up he got so mad he almost smashed it. The men in black searched everywhere. They came back
08:31with nothing. Where is she? Keep every route blocked. Do not let a single plane fly to DC.
08:37It was the first time I had ever seen Ethan that rattled. That out of control. I checked the flights.
08:42The plane to NYC had already changed destinations. I sat there waiting to board scrolling through the
08:48news. Las Vegas tabloids were always insane and ridiculous. The top headline was all about the Hayes
08:54family's golden boy. In giant red letters it read, Ethan Hayes was seen with a new beauty last night.
09:00So why is he buying out an entire flight route today? This kind of love is unreal. If a guy
09:06came
09:06after me like that I'd say yes on the spot. What do you know? At the flower gala last night
09:12Mr. Hayes
09:13picked some sponsored girl. I bet she conned him. What? He passed on all those rich girls and now he
09:21regrets it? I pressed my lips together. I said nothing. I just took a sip of coffee. I'm telling
09:26you Mr. Hayes probably didn't even know giving her that flower meant a confession. Wow. You even know
09:32that? That's nothing. I got invited to last night's gala too. I froze. For a second I thought maybe I
09:38knew her. I glanced back and didn't recognize her. So lucky. It's not a big deal. My family knows people
09:45in Las Vegas's upper circle. So what did that girl look like? Really pretty. They're like,
09:51like seriously gorgeous. No one can figure out why Mr. Hayes gave the flower to some outsider.
09:57But honestly, same difference. Then the girl switched tones, pure contempt. That pretty girl,
10:03she's just an illegitimate daughter. She's nothing like us. We're the real daughters. I let out an
10:09awkward little cough. Both girls turned around. She still didn't notice anything. If anything,
10:14she got louder. Maybe Ethan will wise up and pick me. I'm the princess of my family. I had zero
10:21interest in eavesdropping any longer. So I got up and paid my bill as I passed. The loudest girl saw
10:27my face. Her whole expression froze. What? You know her? The other girl looked up at me. She's
10:34gorgeous. You're... She glanced past me at the men still searching all over the airport. Then she
10:41started stammering. Wait. Ethan's looking for you. I put a finger to my lips. Both girls slapped
10:48their hands over their mouths. Their eyes went huge. I had already walked a good distance away when one
10:53of them finally screamed. You never said she looked like that. You seriously have no shot. The second I
11:00got to the gate, another refund alert hit my phone. I almost laughed. The Hayes family had reached
11:05everywhere. They had actually bought out flights to other cities too. I gripped my phone. I really
11:10didn't know whether to go forward or turn back. While I was still hesitating, a call came in. A DC
11:17number. Hello? Who's this? Ryan Shaw. The man I was supposed to marry. His voice was cool, low, clean.
11:24Way too easy to like. I'm sorry. My plane is on the tarmac. Walk outside. They'll bring you to me.
11:30I was just about to explain Ethan had shut down the flight routes when I saw it. A private jet
11:35was
11:35parked out on the tarmac. A few older men in black got off and stood there waiting, straight backed
11:41respectful. Okay. I hung up quietly and headed straight for the plane. The second I stepped
11:47outside, an umbrella opened over my head. Mrs. Shaw, we're here to take you home. Right then, Ethan
11:54finally saw me. He strode over fast and grabbed my wrist. Chloe, you're coming with me. Several
12:04bodyguards moved in at once. They closed around me. At the same time, Ryan's people stepped
12:09in front of me too. Both sides squared off. The people nearby instantly pulled out their
12:14phones. Nobody wanted to miss this. The man leading Ryan's side looked like a family butler.
12:19Sharp suit, perfect posture. Old school money from head to toe. He was smiling, but there
12:26wasn't one ounce of warmth in it. Mr. Hayes, I'm here to bring Mrs. Shaw back. Please let
12:32go. We're still in Las Vegas. I'd like to see who thinks they can take her. Then he looked
12:37straight at me through the crowd around us. Your family was forcing you into this marriage.
12:41Why didn't you tell me? I almost laughed from frustration. Ethan, you protected me for years.
12:49I'm grateful for that. Things ended up here. I don't blame anyone. What the hell does that
12:55mean? You don't blame anyone? If you don't blame me, then come back with me. I'll talk
13:01to your family. I'll marry you. I looked up at him. Rain started coming down. His hair
13:06was a mess. His eyes were red from panic. Ryan's butler stayed planted in front of me, calm,
13:12professional. Sorry, the time we agreed on with the Carter family has arrived. Mrs. Shaw can
13:17only come with us today. Ethan didn't even look at him. He only stared at me. I shook
13:22my head. Ethan, I told you before. I only wanted that three-year promise from you. I
13:28already have someone I like. I was never planning to marry you. Again? You've been stuck inside
13:32that house your whole life. Who could you possibly like? I know you hate it when I call you my
13:36shadow, but stop being stubborn. Come back with me. Let's talk when we get back, okay?
13:40Without realizing it, he was pleading now, and I was grateful. I really was. But the second
13:45he let go of my hand and gave that flower to his sponsored girl, we were done. We were
13:50never meant to walk the same path again. Ethan, your future wife is Lily. The whole city knows
13:55that now. You two should be happy together. Who the hell would marry some sponsored girl?
13:59Are you kidding me? I'd marry you before I'd ever marry her. My eyes dimmed. That was the problem
14:05with Ethan. He liked me enough, but never respected me enough. And in that moment, every bit of hesitation
14:11finally left me. I followed the butler and strode toward the plane. Ethan stayed where
14:15he was. His eyes looked ready to spit fire.
14:18Chloe! Think this through! Once you go to DC, nobody's gonna protect you anymore! So you're
14:25really not marrying me? If you walk away now, don't regret it!
14:28The butler had already set out fresh clothes. He pointed to the washroom and back. His voice was low.
14:33You should rent off. Staying soaked like that gets you sick fast.
14:37The jet was ridiculously fancy. No way, it was rented. It had to be the Shaw family's private jet
14:43figures. Typical DC old money. Even the Carters don't own a private jet. My dad only chartered one
14:50once in a while. And this thing had everything. A bathroom. A full bed. What threw me off was the
14:56bed
14:56itself. Soft pink bedding. Not exactly Ryan Shaw's vibe. In the bathroom, I changed into the clothes
15:02they'd prepared. Then I froze again. They were my exact size. When I came back out, the butler had
15:08already sent the bodyguards to the rear cabin. I looked at him. Does Mr. Shaw usually fly on this?
15:14He caught my confusion right away. He bought this jet for you. Everything was designed around your
15:20taste. Even the bedding. He picked it himself. Made from the softest, most comfortable material.
15:27I was stunned. Something this expensive. And he just gave it away to someone unrelated to him.
15:33Wasn't he supposed to have a girl he loved? It's still a long flight. You can rest a bit.
15:38The butler kept going. DC is dry. We prepared a humidifier for you. No one had ever cared how I
15:45felt. I was always the one watching everybody else. That sudden kindness threw me off. I couldn't even
15:51sit still. Thankfully, the butler saw I was tense. He quietly stepped away. I took out a pen and
15:56started drawing. But my mind was all over the place. All I felt was dread. The plane touched
16:01down on a huge stretch of green. Anse looked closer. I realized it wasn't a runway. It was
16:07the Shaw estate. I grew up rich in Las Vegas. But even I had never seen anything this insane.
16:13Ryan came to meet me himself. He wore a soft smile. Nothing like the rumors. Not cold. Not cruel.
16:20He draped a coat over my shoulders. His voice was warm.
16:24Are you cold?
16:25Then I stepped aside a little. Mr. Shaw, I know you love someone else. I know you were forced to
16:31marry me.
16:31Don't worry. Just give me three years. I won't keep you away from her for long. After that, we split.
16:38Someone I love? Three years?
16:41Yeah. Three years. I'll do the wife thing. That's it. I won't interfere. When the time's up,
16:50I leave. Clean break. His brow tightened. He looked at the butler. That look was pure
16:55interrogation when no one answered. Who told you we keep score like that? Mrs. Shaw?
17:05He hooked a finger under my chin. Then leaned in closer. What's mine is yours, Mrs. Shaw.
17:12Even after we walked inside, I still hadn't snapped out of it. Wasn't he supposed to be icy? Wasn't he
17:18supposed to be ruthless? Ryan Shaw's house was all sharp lines. Simple furniture. Cold tones. Clean.
17:24Precise. But there was color too. Pillows. Rugs. Flowers. New additions. Still, nothing looked wrong.
17:32Everything fit. The taste was flawless. The whole place felt warmer than it should. I sat on the sofa.
17:38Then handed him a sheet of paper. My proposal. Take a look. I need to borrow money. I'll pay it
17:47back in
17:48installments. I felt my face heat up. I was the gambling king's daughter. Yet I came here with one
17:54backpack. No jewelry. No dowry. No valuables. Nothing. In the Shaw family's eyes, that was almost
18:01insulting. Before I landed, I had already looked into them. The Shaw family stood at the top,
18:07untouchable, unshaken. They needed nothing. Not money. Not marriage alliances. Anion begging them
18:13for help could line up across Las Vegas. So I still couldn't understand it. Why would the Shaw family
18:19choose the Carter family? I pressed my lips together. I have no money. But don't worry.
18:25I'll pay you back. He took my cold hand and said. His palm was warm. He rubbed my fingers slowly.
18:32My face burned again. He looked pleased. Very pleased. What do you need it for? I looked up.
18:38Then it hit me. Maybe as Ryan Shaw's wife, I wasn't meant to have any financial power at all. Maybe
18:43I was
18:44supposed to just spend what they gave me. Maybe that was the rule. Mr. Shaw, I don't want to stay
18:49under the Carter family's control. I won't be a useless trophy wife. I won't live on handouts.
18:56I want my own career. And if I can, I want the part of the Carter family that belongs to
19:01me.
19:01Ryan paused. That answer surprised him. I had been too direct. He reached out, rubbed my hair,
19:07then said softly. Everything I have is yours. My card. Spend whatever you want.
19:13I just couldn't tell what the distance in his eyes meant. Ryan gave me a beautiful suite in the
19:18estate. Bright, sunny, beautiful like a princess room. I stood there, stunned, in the Carter family.
19:23I had never had anything like this. I was just the illegitimate daughter. That night,
19:28I finally slept well. The next morning, Uncle Henry came first. In the Carter family,
19:32Uncle Henry was the only one who had ever protected me. But his kindness always had a price. Always.
19:39Ethan is tearing the city apart. Why didn't you come back?
19:42I'm a person, not a pet that comes whenever you call.
19:45Oh? I thought you already accepted your role. A tool for revenge.
19:48For three years, I did everything a Mrs. Shaw should do. I attended banquets with Ryan. Stood by his side.
19:55Smiled when needed. Spoke when needed. In that world, everyone knew me. They praised me.
20:00Flattered me. Tried to win me over. To them, I was a lucky girl. Beautiful. Quiet. Harmless.
20:07Ryan spoiled me. Everyone saw it. Three years passed. I borrowed only one million from the Shaw family.
20:14To outsiders, I am that lucky, quiet, harmless Voss. But I have never forgotten my true purpose for
20:20being here. But I never forgot why I was here. That one million opened the door to Las Vegas high
20:26society. I used their connections. Their networks. Their greed. Then I aimed it all at the Carter family.
20:33I crushed their influence. Stole their talent. Cut their ground out from under them.
20:38Little by little, my father saw the truth. All his children were useless. Every one of them.
20:43The other branches panicked. They were scared. Scared of losing money. Scared of losing status.
20:49So they sold their shares. And I bought them secretly. One by one, step by step, I became a
20:55shareholder. Then I tightened the noose. I stirred up trouble, raised the pressure, forced them back.
21:00My original capital multiplied again and again. And just when my father thought he had won the most,
21:05I took the seat of the largest shareholder in the Carter family. By then, the Carter heirs were
21:10already finished. Every single one.
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