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00:00Dalla in Palermo, I stood in a row with 12 other heiresses, waiting to be chosen.
00:04One flower, one night, one chance.
00:07As Don Earl's Bastarda, I had no room to fail.
00:10Lorenzo Rossi, heir of the Rossi family, was my childhood friend.
00:14He was the only man who'd agreed to protect me, and he had promised me the white lily.
00:18We'd made the deal just yesterday, three years of cover.
00:21Then he could love whoever he wanted.
00:23Yesterday, he'd said yes.
00:24Tonight, at the last second, he smiled and handed the flower to the girl beside me,
00:28Mia, the scholarship student he'd been sponsoring.
00:31Her hands were shaking as she took it.
00:33Let Mia have the spotlight today, Elena.
00:37The poor thing has never known happiness.
00:39Don't worry.
00:40As long as I'm here, no one will dare arrange your marriage.
00:43I looked at him.
00:45He was already turning away, placing Mia's hand on his arm.
00:48Mia is elegant and noble.
00:51She is worthy of this honor.
00:54Noble.
00:55The word landed like a slap.
00:57Whispers rippled through the crowd.
00:58I stood empty-handed, the Don's bastard daughter, publicly passed over for a stray.
01:03When the crowd dispersed, Lorenzo appeared at my side, wine glass in hand.
01:08These idiots.
01:09I told them to save you at least one flower.
01:15Do you know what tonight means?
01:16The white lily wasn't decoration.
01:18It was a marriage proposal between families.
01:21Without it, I had nothing.
01:22No protection.
01:23No choice.
01:24No way out of the arranged marriage Donna Earl had already planned for me in New York.
01:28Lorenzo was my only option.
01:30No other man here would choose the bastardha.
01:32And he'd just chosen someone else.
01:3518 years.
01:38He didn't answer.
01:39Behind him, Mia was smiling.
01:41The white lily in her hands.
01:43Still perfect.
01:53Guilt flickered across Lorenzo's face.
01:56He sent Mia away.
01:57You're used to these events, Elena.
02:00But Mia's poor.
02:01This is her only shot to shine in her whole life.
02:06Just do me a favor.
02:11You can have your way any other day.
02:13Why today of all days?
02:14I stayed silent.
02:21Today's her graduation.
02:22After tonight, I can't sponsor her anymore.
02:27I promised her one unforgettable memory.
02:31Unforgettable for me too, but it was too late.
02:34Lorenzo, do you understand what the gala...
02:37Mia returned before I could finish.
02:40Elena, did I ruin everything?
02:44Please don't blame Lorenzo.
02:46I begged him to...
02:48Enough, Elena.
02:50It's just a flower.
02:51I'll buy you another one.
02:52He reached into a nearby vase,
02:55pulled out a rose,
02:56and shoved it into my hand.
03:00Roses suit you better anyway.
03:02A lily isn't worth making a scene over.
03:04This isn't like you.
03:05The rose was dripping wet.
03:07Its thorns had been cut.
03:08Its stem snapped short, just like me.
03:11But the white lily meant honor.
03:13The wife of a don.
03:14A queen.
03:15The red rose meant mistress.
03:16A woman you kept in the shadows.
03:18An illegitimate bootlicker.
03:20Thinking she could marry the Rossi heir?
03:23Didn't you hear him say noble?
03:28Even a poor student ranks higher.
03:31Lorenzo silenced the woman with one look,
03:33but the words had already sunk in.
03:47Elena, I'm sorry.
03:49You've always had everything.
03:52I just wanted one night to feel special.
03:55Everything?
03:56I'm a bastard, Mia.
03:58Do you have any idea how the Marotti family treats me?
04:01The cake slipped from her hands and landed on her shoe.
04:04Her eyes filled with tears.
04:06Look, it's already done.
04:07Let her enjoy tonight.
04:11Come on, let's get you cleaned up.
04:14You can head home if you want.
04:17Home?
04:18I didn't have one.
04:19As soon as Lorenzo left my side, someone closed in.
04:22Antonio Ricci, a reckless libertine from a rival crew, sidled up to me.
04:27You smell good, Elena Moretti.
04:30Without Lorenzo, I didn't even get basic respect.
04:33Lorenzo told me to give you a flower.
04:35I didn't.
04:36I told you before, stop chasing him and try me instead.
04:40But you never listened.
04:42How's it feel now?
04:44Humiliating, isn't it?
04:45Lorenzo had given him the task of delivering my flower?
04:47Knowing Antonio had been harassing me for months?
04:50Another betrayal.
04:51I only asked for three years.
04:53Three years to gain enough power to escape the Moretti family's grip.
04:57But Donna wanted me gone.
04:58She wouldn't even give me time to breathe.
05:01If it wasn't for that pretty face, she'd be nothing.
05:07Ritzy, did I not warn you?
05:08Don't touch my people.
05:11That's none of your business.
05:13Your people?
05:15You just picked the charity girl.
05:17What do you need Elena for?
05:18She's mine.
05:20That's all you need to know.
05:20Antonio spat and walked away.
05:22Lorenzo spun me around to face him.
05:25He touched you and you didn't fight back?
05:29Wasn't this your idea?
05:30Lorenzo, could I get some champagne?
05:34One's cold and stubborn.
05:35The other's bright and warm.
05:37Lorenzo's choice was easy.
05:38Tonight, you're the star.
05:40Whatever you want.
05:41We'll talk tomorrow.
05:42I'll come by your place.
05:45Tomorrow?
05:46I smiled coldly.
05:47Tomorrow, you'll have to come to New York to find me.
05:56Lorenzo left to greet the other Capos.
05:59And Mia walked back to me, holding a glass of wine.
06:02The timid scholarship girl was gone.
06:04In her place stood someone who'd tasted power.
06:08You have everything, Elena.
06:10Why do you need to take this one moment of glory from me?
06:17I should never have helped Lorenzo choose her for the scholarship.
06:21You grew up in luxury.
06:23I only wanted Lorenzo's protection for one night.
06:29Luxury?
06:31You think I'm better off than you?
06:33My mother died early.
06:35Don Earl brought me back to the estate when I was little.
06:37Donna looked at me like she wanted me dead.
06:39My father had mistresses everywhere and didn't care about one more bastard daughter.
06:43I learned to read faces young.
06:45Without this face, I wouldn't have survived.
06:47I was trapped between two sides.
06:49I turned to Uncle Luca and begged him to train me, to back me up.
06:53Uncle Luca never smiled.
06:58Your father has 23 children.
07:01Why should I invest in a bastard who won't last?
07:04Because I have nothing to lose.
07:06I'll do what they won't.
07:08But the time wasn't right.
07:09Uncle Luca wouldn't help me either.
07:11They say Dante Vitale is ruthless.
07:13Anyone who crosses him gets crushed without mercy.
07:16The Morettis wanted his protection.
07:18But wouldn't sacrifice a legitimate daughter.
07:20So they chose me.
07:33Uncle Luca must know how the gala ended.
07:39Elena, do you think Lorenzo even knows what the gala means?
07:43I wasn't the type to dwell on emotions.
07:45I needed to find a way to stay.
07:48Do you know what tonight actually means?
07:50Sure, it's a matchmaking event, but it's just formality.
07:52Don't worry, I'll talk to the Morettis.
07:54No one's forcing you into marriage.
07:55Then can you get the lily back from Mia?
07:56I'll return it tomorrow.
07:57That's not good.
07:58It's already hers.
07:59That orchid had a rare golden edge.
08:01It couldn't be copied at all.
08:03Lorenzo, you know I won't clink on you.
08:05Why did you humiliate me tonight?
08:07Elena, no one else will take you.
08:09You're a Moretti bastard.
08:11Everyone Palermo knows you're mine.
08:12Elena, please don't fight with Lorenzo.
08:16Enough, Elena.
08:17Tomorrow, Mia goes back to her life.
08:20I left the gala and got into Uncle Luca's car.
08:23Accept your loss.
08:25Tomorrow you leave for New York.
08:28I'll come back.
08:30Back at the estate, Donna glanced at Uncle Luca, then at me.
08:34We've raised you for 18 years.
08:37Time to repay that.
08:38Tomorrow, you leave.
08:39Nothing in this house was mine.
08:41Not even the plane ticket.
08:42Uncle Luca said nothing and went to his room.
08:45I went to my small bedroom to pack.
08:46My half-sister Bianca leaned in the doorway, checking her nails.
08:51Mom told me to keep an eye on you.
08:54Don't take anything valuable.
08:56Not even tonight's gown.
08:59Oh, and Mom said Dante Vitale already in love with someone else.
09:04Good luck!
09:06I took off the gown in front of her and removed all the jewelry.
09:09Then I walked to the bathroom in my slip.
09:11Mia had posted a photo in Instagram.
09:13She was glowing, Lorenzo's arm around her.
09:16He was still wearing the cufflinks I'd given him.
09:18I left everything Lorenzo had ever given me behind.
09:21Before dawn, I was up.
09:23No goodbyes.
09:24I grabbed my backpack and headed to the airport.
09:26Security, boarding, everything went smoothly.
09:29As the plane taxied, I shut off my phone completely, cutting all ties to Palermo.
09:34Then the announcement came.
09:35Apologies, passengers.
09:37The Rossi family has purchased all available flights out of Plaso today.
09:41We are returning back.
10:02I stared out the window as the runway slowed back down.
10:07The plane came to a stop.
10:17My phone reconnected and messages flooded in.
10:20The announcement came again.
10:22Apologies for the inconvenience.
10:24To compensate, the Rossi family will refund your ticket at ten times the price.
10:29Who do you think the Rossi family is looking for?
10:31Wow, this is so dramatic, like a movie.
10:36I scrolled through my phone, exhausted.
10:39Lorenzo had gone to the Moretti estate early this morning looking for me.
10:43He saw the gown, the jewelry, everything I'd left behind.
10:47But my backpack was gone.
10:49He panicked.
10:50He demanded answers from the Morettis.
10:53Where did Elena go?
10:54Lorenzo lost it.
10:57He almost tore the estate apart.
10:59Then he started calling me.
11:00But by then, I was already on the plane.
11:03When Lorenzo realized I hadn't taken a single thing he'd ever given me, he snapped.
11:07I grabbed my backpack and got off the plane.
11:10It was early.
11:11I was starving.
11:14I found a small cafe and ordered pasta.
11:19Uncle Luca's message came through.
11:22Do you want to come back?
11:23Lorenzo still wants you.
11:26The Moretti family was built on schemes.
11:29Lorenzo might spoil me, but he'd never lose face for me.
11:33Going back meant more humiliation.
11:41Moving forward.
11:43Maybe there was a chance.
12:12Ate slowly, watching black-suited men flood the terminal.
12:16They grabbed every woman who looked like me, asking questions.
12:19Then Lorenzo rushed in, drenched in sweat.
12:24His phone pressed to his ear.
12:26He passed right by my table.
12:27He looked desperate, frantic.
12:31Calling my number over and over.
12:34My phone kept buzzing in my pocket.
12:36When no one answered, he almost smashed the phone in frustration.
12:41His men returned empty-handed.
12:44I'd never seen Lorenzo like this.
12:45He was completely unraveled.
12:48Where is she?
12:49I don't care what it takes.
12:51No plane flies to New York today.
12:53I checked my phone.
12:56There was a flight to Milan in 20 minutes.
13:00I scrolled through the news while I waited.
13:03Palermo's tabloids were having a field day.
13:05The headlines screamed,
13:06Rossi airs new flame, but who's he hunting at the airport?
13:09Two women at the table behind me were gossiping loudly.
13:13God, that's so romantic.
13:16If someone did that for me, I'd say yes immediately.
13:31You don't get it.
13:32Last night at a gala, Lorenzo chose some scholarship girl.
13:37I bet.
13:38Bet he got scammed.
13:39Wait, he didn't pick a rich girl?
13:42He picked a charity chase?
13:44Then why is he freaking out today?
13:46I sipped my coffee, trying not to react.
13:50I'm guessing Lorenzo didn't realize giving the white loafs was a marriage proposal.
13:54The first girl said smugly,
13:55How do you know all this?
13:58Because I was at the gala last night.
14:00I froze.
14:01I glanced back, didn't recognize her.
14:05Lucky.
14:06So what does the rich girl look like?
14:11She's beautiful.
14:13Stunning, actually.
14:17Then why would Lorenzo give the lily to an outsider?
14:20The girl's voice turned sharp.
14:21Who cares?
14:22The other girl's just a bastard anyway.
14:25Not like us real heiresses.
14:27I coughed, and both women turned.
14:29The moment they saw my face, one of them gasped and pointed, unable to speak.
14:38What?
14:39Do you know her?
14:41The other girl stared at me, then whispered.
14:45Wait.
14:46Are you...
15:02I pressed a finger to my lips.
15:04Both women slapped their hands over their mouths.
15:07I stood up and left.
15:08As I walked away, I heard one of them shriek.
15:11You didn't tell me she looked like that!
15:13You have zero chance now!
15:15I am on my way to the boarding gate, and another refund notification hit my phone.
15:20The Rossi family had bought out every route out of Palermo, even flights to other cities.
15:24I stood there, clutching my phone, stuck.
15:27Then it rang.
15:28A New York number.
15:30Hello?
15:31Dante Vitale.
15:32The name of my arranged husband.
15:34His voice was cold, but strangely pleasant.
15:36The kind that made you want to keep listening.
15:38I'm sorry, I...
15:39My men are already at the airport.
15:41They'll bring you to me.
15:42Before I could explain that all the flights were grounded, I saw it.
15:45A private jet on the tarmac.
15:47Several men in black suits stepped off the plane, standing at attention.
15:51Understood.
15:52I hung up and walked toward the jet.
16:02Oops.
16:04I hung up and up while I was hobbyster.
16:04I hung up.
16:10Years down, had get a chance to go!
16:22My baby took a deep breath for me and this one is digital.
16:22I used the mine, and I crushed the plane gets the rotates in which I was lucky to live here.
16:22So there's another drop in with the future or about the operation close, or 237-0-033 teams.
16:22Yet nothing actually happened to me.
16:23I used the record with the home come every afternoon, to me the next time I thought was I listened.
16:23And I spent my life on the service-shouldering tickets, so right.
16:25I can takeçar it to blah.
16:27That's really cool.
16:27Journey to myier.
16:27Back Sunday morning.
16:32You kept dating attention that when you
16:43It was drizzling. An umbrella appeared over my head.
16:46The moment I stepped outside, the man holding it kept his eyes down, respectful.
16:51Mrs. Vitale, we're here to bring you home.
16:54That's when Lorenzo spotted me. He sprinted toward me, grabbing my wrist.
16:58Elena, come with me.
17:00Vitale's men immediately surrounded me. Lorenzo's men closed in.
17:04The two groups faced off. Onlookers pulled out their phones, filming.
17:08The man leading Dante's crew was older, impeccably dressed,
17:12with the calm precision of a man who'd seen everything.
17:15He smiled politely, but his eyes were stone.
17:18Mr. Rossi, I'm here to escort Mrs. Vitale home. Please step aside.
17:22Lorenzo's gaze turned lethal.
17:24She hasn't left Palermo yet. I'd like to see who has the balls to take my woman.
17:29I felt exhausted. I'd tried to tell him several times, but his attention was always on Mia.
17:35Lorenzo, you've protected me for years. I'm grateful. But this is where it ends.
17:41I don't blame anyone.
18:00Don't blame anyone?
18:02Then come back with me.
18:04I'll marry you.
18:06I'll tell the Morettis myself.
18:08The rain fell harder.
18:09Lorenzo's hair was soaked.
18:11His eyes red.
18:12The Vitale butler stepped between us, unmoved.
18:15Apologies, Mr. Rossi.
18:16But the agreement with the Moretti family has been finalized.
18:20Mrs. Vitale leaves with us today.
18:22Lorenzo ignored him.
18:23Staring only at me, I shook my head.
18:25Lorenzo, I told you. I only wanted three years. I have someone I truly like. I never planned to marry
18:33you.
18:35This again?
18:36Elena, you've been trapped in Morettis. Where would you even meet someone to love? I know calling you my shadow
18:42upset you. Stop being stubborn and come back with me. We'll talk there, okay?
18:46His tone had shifted, almost pleading now. I was grateful for his years of protection. But the moment Lorenzo let
18:53go of me and handed that flower to the scholarship girl, it meant we could no longer walk together.
19:08Lorenzo, Mia is your fiancée.
19:10All of Palermo saw it. You two should be happy together.
19:15Marry a scholarship girl?
19:16He laughed bitterly.
19:18Are you serious? I'd marry you before I'd ever marry her.
19:21My expression went cold. Lorenzo had always liked me, but he'd never respected me. This time, I didn't hesitate. I
19:29turned and walked toward the jet with the butler. Lorenzo stood frozen, his fists clenched, fury radiating off him.
19:36Elena!
19:38You leave Palermo, and no one will protect you anymore.
19:42Think carefully. Once you're gone, don't come back regretting it.
19:47I didn't answer. I stepped onto the plane. The butler had thoughtfully prepared a towel for me. He pointed to
19:53the washroom at the back of the plane, keeping his voice low.
19:56You can freshen up there, Mrs. Vitale. Getting caught in the rain, you'll catch cold.
20:01The jet was luxurious, clearly not a rental. This had to be the Vitale family's private plane.
20:13Vitale family's power was on another level. Even the Morettis didn't own a private jet.
20:19The plane didn't just have a bathroom. It had a full bed. Strangely, the bedding was soft pink. Definitely not
20:26something Dante Vitale would choose for himself.
20:28In the bathroom, I changed into the prepared clothes. Another shock. The clothes fit me perfectly.
20:34When I came out, the butler had dismissed the guards to the back of the cabin.
20:37Excuse me, I asked.
20:39Does the Don usually use this plane?
20:41The butler saw my confusion.
20:42This plane was purchased specifically for you, Mrs. Vitale. Everything was customized to your preferences.
20:49The Don personally selected the bedding, the softest material available.
20:53My jaw nearly dropped. Something this extravagant? Casually given to a stranger?
20:58Wasn't he supposed to have someone he loved?
21:00The flight to New York is long. You should rest.
21:03So we've prepared a humidifier for you.
21:21No one had ever cared about my comfort before.
21:24I'd only ever learned to read other people's moods.
21:26This sudden concern made me restless.
21:29Fortunately, the butler noticed my discomfort and quietly withdrew.
21:32I pulled out a pen and started sketching notes.
21:35My mind full of worry about what lay ahead.
21:37The plane landed on a sprawling green estate.
21:40When I looked closer, I realized this was the Vitale compound.
21:43Even coming from a wealthy family, I'd never seen anything this lavish.
21:48Dante Vitale came to meet me personally, wearing a warm smile.
21:52Nothing like the cold, ruthless man from the rumors.
21:55He draped a coat over my shoulders.
21:57His voice was smooth and pleasant.
21:59Are you cold?
22:00I shivered slightly and stepped back, putting some distance between us.
22:03Mr. Vitale, I know you have someone you love.
22:08I know marrying me was forced on you.
22:10Don't worry.
22:11I only need three years.
22:12I won't keep you from the woman you love for long.
22:15His brow furrowed, looking puzzled.
22:26Someone I love?
22:27Three years?
22:29Yes.
22:29For three years, I'll play the role of your wife.
22:33I won't interfere with your private life.
22:36After...
22:39After three years, we separate.
22:42I won't take a cent from you.
22:43I can sign an agreement.
22:45His frown deepened.
22:46He looked sharply toward the butler.
22:48When he got no response, he stepped closer and pulled me gently into his arms.
22:52My face flushed completely red.
22:55Who said we were going to keep things this separate?
22:57My wife?
22:58Seeing me embarrassed seemed to improve his mood.
23:01He lifted my chin, leaning closer.
23:03Everything I have is yours, my wife.
23:04Even after we went inside, I still hadn't recovered from the shock.
23:08Wasn't this man supposed to be cold and ruthless?
23:11Dante's home was all sharp lines and clean edges.
23:14But there were touches of color, soft furnishings that had clearly been added recently.
23:39The aesthetic was good.
23:41The pieces carefully chosen.
23:42They didn't clash.
23:43Instead, they made the space feel comfortable.
23:46I sat on the couch.
23:47I handed him a folded paper.
23:49This is my plan.
23:51I'd like to borrow some money.
23:52I'll pay you back in installments.
23:54He pulled the paper from my hand and scanned it.
23:58You need money?
23:59You need money?
24:00You need money.
24:04You need money.
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