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In Love After Bankruptcy, everything collapses overnight—wealth, status, and trust. Betrayed and left with nothing, the protagonist must rebuild from the ground up. But as fortunes change and hidden strengths emerge, love re-enters the picture in the most unexpected way. This gripping drama blends heartbreak, redemption, and a powerful comeback, proving that true love can survive even after losing it all.
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00:00My ex-boyfriend, whom I once supported, is now a Wall Street elite.
00:05Now he walks in, glamorous and successful.
00:08Waiter, slice these oranges for me.
00:10I'm a waitress at this nightclub.
00:12I turn around and start slicing the oranges.
00:15With him is Doris, the campus queen from back then.
00:19They make the perfect couple together.
00:21Back in college, I supported him.
00:23I paid for all his college expenses
00:25and a large sum of money when his family member was ill.
00:30Back then, Ethan would slice oranges for me.
00:33I thought he loved me.
00:35But later, I realized I was wrong.
00:37I didn't exist in his world at all.
00:40He stayed with me in humiliation for four years
00:43until my family went completely bankrupt.
00:46He broke up with me, cold as ice.
00:49Now I am miserable and down and out.
00:51Hey guys, remember when we used to sneak into the old library after hours?
00:55You gonna mix out pretty?
00:56How could I forget? We thought we were so cool.
00:59They talk about their college years.
01:01I heard Ethan had a girlfriend back in college.
01:04My hand freezes mid-slice.
01:07Yeah.
01:08Wow, four years of college!
01:10It must be unforgettable, right?
01:11After a long while, he gave a faint smile.
01:14Not really.
01:17He couldn't stand that girl.
01:19We went to the same college.
01:21She was a total nightmare.
01:23Spoiled, arrogant, self-centered.
01:26If she hadn't been in the way, Ethan and I would be together.
01:30Her ex is old news.
01:31The room filled with laughter again.
01:34Suddenly, the knife slipped.
01:36It sliced my finger.
01:37I gasped in pain.
01:39Everyone looked at me.
01:41What's wrong with you?
01:42Can't you cut fruit right?
01:44I'm sorry.
01:45I'll get a new one.
01:47Wait.
01:48Ethan's voice stopped me.
01:49He spoke slowly, word by word.
01:52Turn.
01:53Around.
01:54I froze, stuck to the floor.
01:57Just then, the manager came.
01:59I'm so sorry.
02:01She's new here and still getting the hang of things.
02:04Get a fresh one on.
02:06I finally escaped the room.
02:08Be careful next time.
02:09If they complain, you work for free.
02:12That VIP room has big shops.
02:14We can't offend that young tycoon.
02:17I'm a little scared.
02:18Could you help me take the oranges over?
02:21Sure.
02:22She said and left.
02:23I stood in the hallway, heart bitter.
02:27I'm the nightmare ex they talked about.
02:29I still remember freshman year.
02:32Ethan stood in the crowd, wearing old faded clothes.
02:35He was an outsider, but I saw him.
02:38He was poor, but proud.
02:40I loved his cold, calm voice.
02:43I loved how he looked at me.
02:45Ethan needed money badly back then.
02:47One night after class, I grabbed his hand.
02:50I like you, Ethan.
02:52Be with me.
02:53I have money.
02:55I'll help you.
02:56You must are rising.
02:57When my due is help.
02:59I'll pay your mom's bills.
03:02He said no, of course.
03:04But I was young and spoiled.
03:05I didn't know how to lose.
03:08The more he said no, the harder I chased.
03:11Everything changed when his mom got worse.
03:14I paid all bills, hired a nurse.
03:17That's when Ethan gave in.
03:19I was stupid, thought I was a hero.
03:22Later, I finally realized.
03:24I got his company, crushed his pride.
03:28Even dating, he worked every day.
03:31He barely touched my money.
03:33But rumors spread about him.
03:36People said he sold himself.
03:38I was naive.
03:39Told him to ignore it.
03:40They're just jealous.
03:42I lived in my own little world.
03:44Never knew he fought alone.
03:46Senior year, my family lost everything.
03:50I didn't tell him the truth.
03:52Let's break up.
03:54Why?
03:55I'm bored of you.
03:57Fine.
03:58As you wish.
04:02Just like that, we broke up.
04:04I thought he was happy to be free.
04:07The day we broke up, I changed my number.
04:10I left New York to pay debts.
04:12I moved back three months ago.
04:15Ethan looks great now.
04:17He was always a genius.
04:19Top of our class back then.
04:22Four years after graduation, he's on Fortune's cover.
04:27And Doris?
04:28A famous socialite now.
04:30I never thought they'd be together.
04:33They look good together, I whispered.
04:37They look good together.
04:41They look good together.
04:43I stood by the elevator, heart sore.
04:46I finished work at 4am.
04:48I was the last one out.
04:50Lights off.
04:51Elevator not working.
04:53I kept hitting the button, hoping.
04:55A voice said behind me.
04:57Call security.
04:58I turned back.
05:00It was Ethan.
05:01I called, hands shaking.
05:03The elevator opened.
05:04We stood together.
05:06You always get off this late?
05:08He asked casually.
05:09You always get off this late?
05:11We leave when guests leave.
05:19Does it pay well?
05:22It's okay.
05:24Working late?
05:25No boyfriend to pick you up?
05:28Working late?
05:29No boyfriend to pick you up?
05:30I live nearby.
05:34The elevator doors opened.
05:36I tried to run away.
05:37But Ethan grabbed my arm.
05:39Why do you keep running, Elaine?
05:41Where else can you go?
05:43He looked like the boy I knew.
05:45But his eyes were colder, harder.
05:47You walk away, vanish into thin air.
05:50Fun was it, Elaine?
05:52Phone disconnected.
05:53No one could reach you.
05:55Nice going, Elaine.
05:59You know everything, don't you?
06:03My family went bankrupt.
06:05I'm in debt.
06:06I work here to survive.
06:09Why not tell me?
06:13I fell speechless.
06:16Is it because you can't swallow your pride, princess?
06:19More important than us?
06:21Was your pride that important?
06:26No.
06:33Elaine?
06:34After all these years, you still haven't given up?
06:36Where have you been all these years?
06:40I moved away.
06:42With your family background?
06:43How come you're here?
06:45Are you working as a waiter slash waitress now?
06:47She wanted to embarrass me.
06:49Show how far I'd fallen.
06:52It's fine.
06:53At least you'd be living a worry-free life.
06:58Take this.
06:59No need to pay back.
07:00I looked at her.
07:01It's just my pocket money.
07:03Then at Ethan.
07:04He was in her arm.
07:06No thanks.
07:06I can pay my own bills.
07:10I'm getting married next month.
07:12I hope you two can come.
07:14I hope you two can come.
07:14He never saw it coming.
07:16He gripped my arm tighter.
07:24The club job is just my side gig.
07:27I have a real office job by day.
07:30Monday morning, a big client came.
07:33Office was full of whispers.
07:34I heard this client is a genius.
07:39And I don't enjoy her days.
07:41He originally built this system to find someone.
07:44Huh?
07:45Who?
07:46His ex.
07:46Probably.
07:47My heart skipped a beat and I had a vague bad feeling.
07:52A familiar voice came from inside.
07:54I want to develop a set of precise positioning and research system, regardless of cost, with
08:01the sole purpose of finding someone.
08:03As long as your technology can be implemented, the price is negotiable.
08:09Our technical team is fully capable of undertaking it.
08:13But I just wonder who the person you are looking for is.
08:18I pushed the door open quietly.
08:21Ethan's eyes locked on me at once.
08:23What are you doing here?
08:26Working.
08:27I answered shortly.
08:28My boss looked shocked.
08:30Elaine, you know Ethan Carter?
08:33We've met before.
08:34I said carefully.
08:35Just met?
08:36Ethan snapped coldly.
08:38He was upset, but I didn't know why.
08:40I'll sign on one condition.
08:42I want Eleven as my assistant.
08:44My boss agreed right away.
08:46He made me run coffee all day.
08:48They talked business till sunset.
08:51At five, I grabbed my bag to leave.
08:54Ethan stepped in my way.
08:55Where are you going?
08:56Not done yet.
08:58Nothing is more important than work.
09:00I can't work late today, sir.
09:02I have another job to do.
09:03I have to deliver food now.
09:05Ethan stared at me in shock.
09:07Back then, Ethan delivered daily.
09:10His meal was usually cheap free lunch.
09:13I used to be really delicate.
09:15I never touched takeout before.
09:18One day, I went to find him.
09:20He squeezed in a tiny driver room.
09:22That food is unhealthy.
09:24He looked uncomfortable and low.
09:27Come on, I'll buy you steak.
09:33I dragged him to a fancy diner.
09:36A meal cost over $100.
09:39He stood at the door for long.
09:41I knew his shame today.
09:43Now, I live his old hard life.
09:46I feel his pain deeply at last.
09:58I fell off my bike.
10:00Good spilled.
10:01I called the customer to apologize.
10:05Hello, this is your delivery partner.
10:07I fell down and might be a little late.
10:10No excuses!
10:12No excuses!
10:13You're late!
10:14I'm sorry.
10:16I'm so sorry.
10:18I'm sorry.
10:18I kept saying sorry repeatedly.
10:21Ethan showed up.
10:22I hid my hands behind me fast.
10:24I had no time to treat the wound.
10:28Don't hide them.
10:30Go wash your hands right now and take care of your wound.
10:32I must deliver the goods to the customer first.
10:34Get in my car.
10:35I'll drive you there to deliver the order.
10:37When I handed him the order, he looked shocked.
10:41Oh.
10:41Okay.
10:42A luxury car driver delivering takeout?
10:45I have another order to take.
10:48Stop delivering.
10:50No.
10:52I didn't earn nearly enough money tonight.
10:54Then I'll buy all your deliveries tonight.
10:57He took out a thick stack of cash.
10:59He didn't count it at all.
11:01He pressed cash to my bleeding hands.
11:05I'll buy you rest of the night.
11:08I was totally shocked.
11:17His car pulled up to his penthouse.
11:30Doris won't like this.
11:32You're still worried about her?
11:34Look at this house.
11:35Does it look like a woman lives here?
11:37You two aren't living together?
11:40I was never with her at all.
11:42Ethan took out a paper contract.
11:45She came to me six months ago.
11:48She wanted a fake boyfriend shield.
11:52I wanted to stop gold biggers too.
11:56We signed a no interference deal.
12:02He treated my wounded hands gently.
12:07I saw unopened creams on shelf.
12:10It was my favorite old brand.
12:13I asked your cowards today.
12:15You have no fiancé at all.
12:19You lied about getting married.
12:24Tell me the truth, Elaine.
12:34There is no wedding at all.
12:37You're wrong.
12:39It's real.
12:43Show me your photo together then.
12:48We...
12:49We have no photos at all.
12:53You love taking pictures so much.
12:56You have no photo with him?
12:59You reminded me.
13:05I'll take one and show you later.
13:07Ethan laughed in cold frustration.
13:10He suddenly leaned over to me.
13:15I could not move an inch at all.
13:17He pushed me down on the couch.
13:25I bought your time tonight.
13:29You know what that means, right?
13:31I'll pay you back right now!
13:33I panicked.
13:35He noticed the old bracelet on me.
13:38You're getting married, but wear this.
13:40That doesn't seem right, does it?
13:45At his words, I looked down at the bracelet.
13:48Years had passed, and it had long lost its shine.
13:51Just like its owner.
13:54This was the first gift Ethan ever gave me.
13:56I was 19 then, and the world was nothing like it is now.
14:01When I was 19, there was a week I hardly saw him except during class.
14:06He rushed between odd jobs, working harder than ever.
14:14On my birthday, my parents held a fancy party.
14:18I invited Ethan, but he didn't come.
14:21I waited and waited.
14:27Finally, at night, his call came.
14:30He called and said he was outside.
14:36I complained he was too late only.
14:39I had a birthday present for you.
14:43He smiled and rubbed my hair softly.
14:46He said he had a birthday present for me.
14:48It was a simple bracelet, cheap but still way out of his budget.
14:52I loved it so much that I never took it off.
14:55Ethan!
14:57Ethan, what are you doing here?
15:04I thought I told you to stay away from my daughter.
15:06You're not good enough for her.
15:09They never approved of Ethan.
15:11They said he was too poor for me.
15:14When I turned around again, Ethan was already gone.
15:18I was finally sure he had loved me back then.
15:21The bracelet was his true heart.
15:23Did he rush through the wind and snow just like me tonight?
15:28Falling down for a gift, but getting back up again?
15:31But now he traps me on the couch again.
15:34Does he still love me deep down?
15:36Or he just wants to humiliate me?
15:39Tears rolled down my cheeks slowly.
15:42Ethan froze and panicked at once.
15:45He never could stand my tears.
15:47He wiped my tears hurriedly and softly.
15:50Don't cry.
15:52I'm so sorry, Elaine.
15:55Today is your 26th birthday.
16:02I bought a new bracelet.
16:05For you.
16:06I gasped.
16:07I forgot my own birthday completely.
16:11What?
16:12Ethan held a gift box in his hand.
16:15Open it and see if you like it.
16:24Elaine, can we try again?
16:26The doorbell rang sharply suddenly.
16:29Richard stood at the door with a smoke.
16:31I'm here to pick up my fiancé.
16:33Who are you?
16:35I'm her fiancé, didn't she tell you?
16:37Ethan's face turned pale and cold.
16:39The new bracelet fell on the floor.
16:43I left with Richard silently quickly.
16:50He smoked one after another in the car.
16:53Smoke choked me and made me cough.
16:56I had known Richard for a long time.
16:59He once confessed to me long ago.
17:02I rejected him for Ethan at that time.
17:05Last week, he came to me suddenly.
17:08Marry me, and I'll pay off all your debts.
17:14Marry me, and I'll pay all your debts.
17:19Why do you want to marry me?
17:21I'm gonna prove you picked the wrong man back then.
17:24I'm the only one who can save you.
17:27That poor guy will only drag you down.
17:29He wants to marry me just to feed his own hero complex.
17:33It's just a way to corner me.
17:35It's ridiculous.
17:36Today, I had no choice but to ask him for a favor.
17:40I tried to make an excuse to get away.
17:43I had no idea how he tracked me down.
17:46Why are you pretending to be my fiancé?
17:48What difference does it make?
17:50We're getting married soon anyway.
17:52I haven't said yes to you yet.
17:53Do you really have any other choice?
17:56Wake up, princesses.
17:58You're drowning in debt.
17:59Any man who marries you is just a fool.
18:02Who else would want you besides me?
18:04That guy from just now?
18:05Isn't he that poor boyfriend of yours from college?
18:08Let me tell you something.
18:10He only came back to humiliate you.
18:12He didn't dare to fight back when you were on top back then.
18:14Now that you've fallen on hard wines,
18:16who knows how hard he's laughing at you inside.
18:21He stole my girl back then.
18:24I have to knock him down a peg or two now.
18:27Richard, I am not your possession!
18:29I never said yes to you before!
18:31And I never will in the future!
18:33Do you really get to decide whether you agree or not?
18:37Elaine, think about your family.
18:39His frivolous face.
18:40Somehow it brought the past flooding back to me.
18:43The people who spread Ethan rumors and mocked.
18:46They were just like this.
18:47Does Ethan think of me the same way too?
18:49Am I just like them in his eyes?
18:51Everyone knows I left because my family went bankrupt.
18:56News that I'm back has spread.
18:58My old roommate Mabel reached out.
19:00Would you be my bridesmaid?
19:02She asked.
19:03It was our old promise long ago.
19:05Whoever got married last would be the bridesmaid.
19:09Four years with no word!
19:12I was so mad at you!
19:16I'm so sorry.
19:19I promise I'll never disappear again.
19:22Why did you leave without saying goodbye?
19:24My world fell apart back then, Mabel.
19:27I didn't want anyone's pity.
19:29Staying hurt too much.
19:31So I left and cut off all contact.
19:33Ethan was looking for you like crazy.
19:35Every day!
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