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Betrayed and Back on Top Full Engsub
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00:00:01If I hadn't wanted to change villas, I would never have known this secret.
00:00:07Two years of marriage is like a joke.
00:00:13Are you absolutely certain about this, Brindley? It's a pity to see you leaving.
00:00:17I am. I'd like to spend more time with my family.
00:00:22Mrs. Palmer, good news! The owner of the villa you like has agreed to lower the price.
00:00:27Can you come view it this afternoon?
00:00:35This is the one. How do we proceed?
00:00:38Excellent. Will Mr. Palmer be joining you to sign the contract?
00:00:46No, he's tied up with work. Turingly, religiously, and telst.
00:00:51Rylan.
00:00:52I'll take care of it myself.
00:00:54Colin, I resigned today, and I found a villa I love.
00:00:58I'm planning to buy it for us.
00:01:01So sudden. But if it makes you happy, that's what matters.
00:01:04I'll come home early tonight. We'll celebrate.
00:01:11Mrs. Palmer, please, have a seat. I'll bring out the contract.
00:01:15Here's a copy of my marriage certificate.
00:01:17I'd like to register the house as joint marital property.
00:01:32That's odd. The system isn't pulling up your marriage registration record.
00:01:36What do you mean by that?
00:01:38What do you mean by that?
00:01:40Probably just a system error. It happens now and then.
00:01:43To get all of that the state hunan, you confirm it directly at City Hall.
00:01:59Ma'am, the document you've presented is counterfeit.
00:02:03Our records show no marriage registration between you and Mr. Colin Palmer.
00:02:07This can't be. We were married here. Two years ago.
00:02:16I'm sorry, but there's no information in our system.
00:02:19If you believe you've been deceived, you should report it to the authorities.
00:02:32I can't believe all of this. I have decided to go and find him myself.
00:02:49I'm conflicted, but, you know, I just can't let go of Millie.
00:02:53What do you intend to do, then?
00:02:55Are you planning to stay with Brinley while marrying Millie Russell?
00:02:58Colin, that's not fair.
00:03:01Marrying Millie?
00:03:03Who is Millie?
00:03:07I know it isn't fair, but when Millie left to pursue her career abroad, I was heartbroken.
00:03:12Then Brinley came along. She reminded me so much of Millie.
00:03:16Dating her finally brought healing to my broken heart.
00:03:19So that's what I was? A substitute?
00:03:23Brinley is softer than Millie.
00:03:25She depends on me, loves me, in a way Millie never did.
00:03:30And you still justify deceiving her?
00:03:31I don't deceive her, I just... I can't cut Millie off completely.
00:03:37She was my first love.
00:03:38So you forged a marriage certificate?
00:03:41Colin, that makes you a scumbag.
00:03:43Yes, I'm a scumbag.
00:03:45I want Millie's fire and Brinley's gentleness. I want them both.
00:03:48I walked away from that conversation. My heart shattered.
00:03:51The man I loved for two years was a liar.
00:03:54I'm back.
00:03:55Welcome home.
00:03:58Mmm, what did you make? Smells delicious.
00:04:01Your favorite, grilled meat.
00:04:03I watched him all through dinner.
00:04:05His phone never left the table, face down.
00:04:09My head aches a little.
00:04:11Could you fetch me some medicine from upstairs?
00:04:13Of course. You just rest here.
00:04:18The moment he was gone, I snatched his phone.
00:04:21My birthday didn't work.
00:04:22Our anniversary didn't work.
00:04:24You don't look well. Do you want to lie down?
00:04:26I'm fine.
00:04:27Is something wrong at the office?
00:04:29You kept glancing at your phone.
00:04:31Yes, a project issue.
00:04:32I might need to head back later.
00:04:34Then go.
00:04:34Work always comes first.
00:04:36Don't wait up for me.
00:04:37Get some rest.
00:04:39As the door clicked shut, my smile crumbled.
00:04:44I picked up my phone, my hand trembling.
00:04:48Dad, I've decided.
00:04:50I'll return home, and I'll accept the marriage alliance you arranged.
00:04:55Three months later, I arrived at the Knight Family's annual gala.
00:04:59Mrs. Shaw, you finally arrived. This way, please.
00:05:05Isn't that Brynlyn? What is she doing here? I can't believe she has the nerve.
00:05:09I heard Colin tossed her aside after catching her cheating.
00:05:11She has the audacity to show up tonight?
00:05:14The Shaw family cut her off completely.
00:05:16Look at her, still carrying herself as if she matters.
00:05:19Well, if it isn't Miss Shaw all by yourself tonight, where's Mr. Palmer?
00:05:23Oh, that's right. I heard you two split. Hardly shocking.
00:05:27A man like him could not tolerate a partner who was unfaithful.
00:05:30Do you really think showing up here will win Mr. Palmer back?
00:05:33That ship has sailed. Millie's the one by his side now. She's carrying his child.
00:05:36You all seem awfully fascinated with my personal life.
00:05:38My affairs, however, aren't open for your judgment.
00:05:40And as for why I'm here, does the Knight Family need your permission before extending an invitation?
00:05:44Get off your high horse, Brynly. Everyone knows about your scandal.
00:05:47No man would ever want you now.
00:05:49It's none of your business, Miss Dale.
00:05:51Instead of wasting your time on me, perhaps you should pay attention to Dale Group stock.
00:05:54Word is, it's been plummeting.
00:05:56What are you talking about? That's complete nonsense.
00:05:58Don't play dumb. You know exactly what I mean.
00:06:01But then I felt a familiar gaze from across the hall.
00:06:05Colin?
00:06:19Brynly?
00:06:20But when our eyes met, my gaze was ice.
00:06:24What are you doing here? Why did you disappear without a single word?
00:06:28I burned time and money trying to find you! Tell me you didn't throw me away for someone else!
00:06:34Colin, please, calm down.
00:06:39Miss Shaw must have had her reasons.
00:06:41Miss Shaw, I know you still have feelings for him, but you should move on.
00:06:45Showing up like this just makes things harder.
00:06:47What is she even after?
00:06:48Colin has moved on. Someone needs to toss her out.
00:06:51She's dragging down the class of this event.
00:06:53Brynly, I know you regret leaving me.
00:06:55Just apologize. I can even put in a word with Mrs. Knight and help you stay.
00:07:10Miss, this is a private event.
00:07:12If you don't have an invitation, I'll have to ask you to leave.
00:07:14If you'd really rather be tossed out than give me an apology?
00:07:16Be sensible, Miss Shaw.
00:07:18With all these eyes on you, why put yourself through more shame?
00:07:26Matthew!
00:07:28Mrs. Shaw, I deeply apologize for the disrespect you've endured.
00:07:32The fault is entirely mine.
00:07:35Ryan, I... I thought...
00:07:36Who gave you the right to disrespect our guest?
00:07:39How could you assume she walked in without an invitation?
00:07:46I'll go along with whatever arrangements Mrs. Knight has made.
00:07:51Understood.
00:07:52Mrs. Knight was just speaking of you.
00:07:54Please, this way.
00:07:58As Ryan led me away,
00:08:00the man who tried to kick me out crashed to his knees.
00:08:04Mrs. Shaw, please.
00:08:05Forgive my rudeness.
00:08:06Grant me mercy.
00:08:09You've broken the family rules.
00:08:11That's why you're fired.
00:08:12Not because of Miss Shaw.
00:08:17Escort him out.
00:08:18His employment is terminated.
00:08:22Make it clear he will never be rehired.
00:08:25Wait!
00:08:25Ryan, please!
00:08:26Don't do this!
00:08:33Colin, let's sit down over there.
00:08:35It's getting far too crowded.
00:08:37Fine.
00:08:37Just watch your step.
00:08:45Is that Mr. Moore?
00:08:46My God, what on earth is Austin Moore doing here?
00:08:48He never shows up to these things.
00:08:49Mr. Moore!
00:08:50What an honor to have you with us tonight.
00:08:55Mr. Moore!
00:08:57Sir, your wife is already upstairs in the VIP lounge.
00:09:02The Knights left Austin Moore waiting?
00:09:04This is about to get ugly.
00:09:07Colin, my stomach feels a little uneasy.
00:09:10What's wrong?
00:09:10Come, I'll take you to the lounge so you can rest.
00:09:13Mr. Moore,
00:09:14you probably haven't been told,
00:09:15but the Knight family has been pouring all their attention on Miss Shaw tonight.
00:09:18One might assume she was some exalted figure.
00:09:21Oh?
00:09:22Oh?
00:09:22My wife sure knows how to stir things up, huh?
00:09:25Your...
00:09:25Your wife?
00:09:32Sir, that's enough.
00:09:33Please come with us.
00:09:34What are you doing?
00:09:35I was just trying to let Mr. Moore know...
00:09:37Mr. Moore's business is not yours to discuss.
00:09:46Mr. Moore has arrived.
00:09:48My head lifted instinctively.
00:09:50It was the very first time I had seen my husband since our marriage.
00:09:55I was just thinking how lucky I was to have such a handsome husband.
00:10:02Mr. Moore, we've been waiting anxiously for your arrival.
00:10:07It's so rare to catch a glimpse of you.
00:10:09Gentlemen, please, take a seat.
00:10:10Mr. Moore will be with you all day.
00:10:12Let me introduce Miss Brinley Shaw.
00:10:14Ah, Miss Shaw.
00:10:15Easy on the eyes, but your judgment?
00:10:17Not so impressive.
00:10:19You cut ties with your family for a man becoming a joke.
00:10:21Perhaps you should focus on family affairs, not business.
00:10:25Oliver!
00:10:25That's enough!
00:10:33So, Mr. Simpson, in your opinion my wife doesn't measure up to your standards?
00:10:39Your wife?
00:10:40Mrs. Moore, my apologies.
00:10:42I-I-I just meant you have exquisite taste in beautiful women.
00:10:47Mr. Simpson, your words remind me of something.
00:10:52And what is that?
00:10:54I've heard rumors that some influential businessman keeps several young women at once.
00:10:58Utterly shameless.
00:11:01Surely you've heard them too?
00:11:03I-I-I have no idea what you're talking about.
00:11:06Instead of speculating about my life, wouldn't it be wiser to tend to your own affairs?
00:11:11Well, Brinley certainly has a sharp tongue.
00:11:15Everyone, let's sit down!
00:11:17Quite the impression you've made, my dear wife.
00:11:20Like what you saw?
00:11:30The lavish bank felt suffocating, and I had to get away.
00:11:35Austin, I need to use the West Room.
00:11:37I can't sit here any longer.
00:11:39Don't take too long.
00:11:46Mrs. Moore, I-
00:11:53My love is really old.
00:11:54Have a nice dÃa.
00:11:55Bewegime.
00:11:56I love you.
00:12:03I love you.
00:12:03Bye.
00:12:06I love you.
00:12:08My Emily.
00:12:09I love you.
00:12:10I love you.
00:12:11Bye.
00:12:11Bye.
00:12:13Bye.
00:12:16Bye.
00:12:17Bye.
00:12:21brinley i was wrong give me another chance
00:12:26mr palmer please control yourself we are done i can't do without you he's three months apart
00:12:32i feel like i'm going mad enough of your nonsense stay away from me or you'll regret it
00:12:36get lost
00:12:42take this as your warning colin if you dare try this again you'll regret it far more
00:12:51with that i was done with him forever after the banquet ended i tried to leave exhausted by the
00:12:59night's events but my escape was cut short by a familiar imposing presence
00:13:12get in mr moore i have my own car i already had it sent back i want to return to
00:13:21my own place
00:13:22your place have you forgotten we're married that means we're supposed to live together
00:13:27but no buts i prepared our new home three months ago you're coming back with me drive
00:13:41from today onward this is your home
00:13:57mr moore since this is a marriage of convenience i think it's better we establish some clear
00:14:01boundaries go ahead i'm listening first we don't interfere each other's private lives
00:14:06second we keep our finances separate neither of us will touch the other's assets third if we ever
00:14:11divorce we'll part on good terms with no complications don't you think you're being a
00:14:16little too cold with me remember we're legally husband and wife now i think you should understand
00:14:23that this is just a partnership and there are no feelings attached i don't want unnecessary
00:14:27trouble trouble is that what you think i am that's settled all right as you wish my dear wife
00:14:43this one i like the vintage feel you do have unusual taste but in the winter the drafts will
00:14:49be harsh it doesn't matter i can manage the cold hungry yes i didn't eat properly at the party
00:14:59let's get you something to eat
00:15:07i didn't expect what are you doing just standing
00:15:11come help
00:15:18in the soft glow of the kitchen my hands moved on autopolt the familiar rhythm of the knife a small
00:15:24comfort you handle that knife quite well did you often cook for colin
00:15:28yes looking back it was a complete waste of effort he never did deserve you oh do you regret it
00:15:37why should i for someone so undeserving it's best not to mention him at all
00:15:43so indifferent i find that interesting what do you expect that i cry endlessly when it comes to love
00:15:52you gamble i can take the loss i'll take care of the rest it's our first night under the same
00:15:57roof you
00:15:58shouldn't tire yourself out you do know how to be thoughtful fine i'll take you up on that a few
00:16:04minutes later he set three dishes on the table the beef was charred black the broccoli was burnt and i
00:16:08could see sugar crystals that hadn't even melted you looked rather skilled slicing the beef but your
00:16:13cooking seems to be lacking i've trained with a knife heat control isn't my strength are you trying to
00:16:18upset me with this culinary adventure you've got quite a sense of humor as he ate i saw an old
00:16:23scar
00:16:24winding across his forearm a sharp contrast to the gentle man he was pretending to be pull yourself
00:16:30together brinley this is just a marriage of convenience don't let appearances deceive you when he
00:16:35finished cleaning the kitchen he leaned against the doorway all plainness gone now that i've returned
00:16:41there are formalities next week we visit your father the wedding also needs to be properly arranged
00:16:50the purpose of this alliance has been fulfilled there's no need for a wedding ceremony is there
00:16:53what do you mean no need even a marriage of convenience will have a wedding
00:16:58my father is tied up with a major project it's really not a good time don't worry i'll have my
00:17:03assistant coordinate with your father's secretary i'll call my father first to see when he's available
00:17:15he agreed but his eyes told me this wasn't a negotiation the battle was over before it even began
00:17:21i watched austin go upstairs his sudden attention making me suspicious but i had no time to dwell on
00:17:26him my own company vantage path realty needed me colin parmer chose deceit now i will crush his pride in
00:17:34the one field he values most mrs shaw the final version of the bid presentation is ready good
00:17:46two years of a fake marriage he has no idea what's coming
00:18:06meanwhile across the city colin was holding a meeting this project will be palmer group's highest
00:18:13priority for the next three years
00:18:17the city director has already acknowledged our proposal is superior mr palmer we've poured 30
00:18:23million into the assessment our connections are firmly established palmer group is set on winning
00:18:27this project by the way i heard brinley has registered a company vantage path realty she's
00:18:33preparing to bid as well and now that she's austin's wife she might carry more weight well i relax
00:18:38she's just an ordinary woman what could she possibly know about real estate development that company of
00:18:44hers is nothing but a shell she set up on a whim she always shows up wherever i am perhaps
00:18:50she's just
00:18:50trying to get my attention again three days later the bidding send you buzzed with anticipation
00:19:04i know you're coming brinley show yourself the moment i walked into the bidding hall i felt colin's
00:19:11there he expected the soft naive woman he once knew not the ceo of vantage path realty and our
00:19:18innovative spatial planning can increase land use efficiency by 30 percent a flawless presentation next
00:19:25the palmer group our proposal focuses on mr palmer vantage path realty's proposal is clearly superior to
00:19:31yours but our data our policy interpretation the committee's decision is unanimous the contract is
00:19:36awarded to vantage path realty after the meeting he cornered me in the rolevo his composure shattered
00:19:41why you knew how important this project was to me was this all just revenge
00:19:47fine take the project i don't care about anything else just come back to me mr palmer we won fairly
00:19:55this project was never yours to grant me it was mine to earn what you should be asking is why
00:20:03the palmer
00:20:04group failed
00:20:08that evening the satisfaction of winning had washed away my tiredness when i returned to the villa
00:20:14you are back
00:20:16you're home early today congratulations securing this project gives vantage path a promising future
00:20:23thank you we talked about visiting your father when would he be available
00:20:32my dad's been very busy lately maybe in a few more days later that night i finally made the call
00:20:41i've
00:20:41been avoiding well if it isn't the ceo of vantage path realty the work alick finally has time to call
00:20:46her father dad i secured the blian project that's good to hear now tell me how's austin treating you
00:20:53is he bad to you no actually he suggested visiting you he's even talking about a wedding ceremony
00:20:58i'd love for you to come visit but i still haven't forgiven you for what happened with colin
00:21:02dad i was foolish back then enough no need to drag up the past how about next saturday and tell
00:21:07austin he better not come empty-handed what made you suddenly want to take me out to dinner the
00:21:11candlelight danced in the a populent restaurant but a question flickered in my mind you're my wife
00:21:15it's only right that i treat you his answer a great deal about too smooth even the no obscure design
00:21:19award i won years ago how that even i had almost forgotten it isn't hard to learn about someone cheers
00:21:27there's an urgent problem at the company head upstairs and get some rest back home his sudden
00:21:32departure felt like an escape but his words about my past echoed in my mind i found myself drawn to
00:21:41his study the study was just as he was organized imposing and full of secrets my fingers brushed
00:21:47against a loose board on a shelf revealing a hidden compartment inside was a scroll unfolding it my heart
00:21:53stopped they were my sketches the ones i thought had burned in a fire what are you doing here
00:22:03mr moore i thought you went to the company
00:22:09what are you hiding behind your back
00:22:12hiding my sketches don't you think that crosses into invading my privacy fear gave was a violation
00:22:17this was i found them by chance they had a certain spark i thought they might be useful for a
00:22:23project
00:22:24since when do you pay attention to a university student's designs anything with potential tends to
00:22:29draw my attention it feels like more than a coincidence that the designs you admire happen to belong to me
00:22:38he closed the distance in an instant trapping me against the desk it does feel like quite the coincidence
00:22:52tell me brinley
00:22:53tell me brinley
00:22:56are you doubting me
00:22:58i i was only asking i shouldn't have come into your study he stepped closer lifting his hand to brush
00:23:05a lop of hair from my forehead his touch set my skin on fire the study's rather cold why don't
00:23:12you rest upstairs
00:23:17for days i dowaged him at every turn if he was in the dining room i ate in my room
00:23:23if he was on the stairs i hurried past without a word
00:23:34in the car the silence was suffocating until my brother's name lit up my phone like a lifeline
00:23:42hey felix brinley i just heard overseas colin dumped you didn't he no need to worry
00:23:49i'm doing fine and it wasn't him who ended things that bastard swore he'd treat you well
00:23:56he dares to toss you aside i told him everything that happened my marriage to austin colin's harassment
00:24:04felix i was so stupid before i'm sorry what are you apologizing for to hell with him he should
00:24:12have been dumped long ago but he hurt you damn it i'm getting the first flight home i swear i'll
00:24:16make
00:24:17that asshole pay no absolutely not i can deal with colin myself you need to stay focused on your races
00:24:25when the call ended we had arrived at the shaw mansion felix really looks out for you he's my brother
00:24:37let's go
00:24:41what are you doing let go of my wrist
00:24:43his palm was firm and warm and the feeling was surprisingly steady what are you doing in front of
00:24:49your family we've got to look convincing you wouldn't want your father getting the wrong idea right
00:24:54don't you want him to feel at ease i rolled my eyes but didn't pull my hand away felix you
00:24:59hear me
00:25:00run that race and come back with a trophy brinley's affairs aren't your problem austin is a million
00:25:05times more reliable than you keep running your mouth and i'll cut your allowance right off
00:25:09oh you're here sweetheart come here dad were you yelling at felix serves him right that reckless
00:25:16brat by the way felix wired you a hundred million it's all yours my phone buzzed it was a transfer
00:25:23notification felix note said if colin bothers you again i'll fly back and wreck his company myself
00:25:29mr shaw my first visit i brought a small token for you my daughter has a stubborn streak if she
00:25:34gives you
00:25:34trouble i hope you'll let it slide brinley is incredibly thoughtful having her as my wife makes
00:25:38me the lucky one i know how deeply you cherish her i will make sure she's cared for and i
00:25:42won't
00:25:42allow her to endure any grievances good come inside the food's on the table he clapped austin
00:25:47on the shoulder guiding him in i watched this man who could dominate boardrooms act like any
00:25:51ordinary son your insights on business are sharp austin i simply offer a different perspective mr
00:25:55shaw he was so calm so patient with my father watching him my heart grew increasingly complicated
00:26:00take good care of my daughter my father's words were heavy a final plea before entrusting me to
00:26:05him you have my word in the car on the way back the silence was comfortable but i knew he
00:26:11would be
00:26:11the one to break it tell me have you been avoiding me lately why would i i've been drowning in
00:26:18work
00:26:18i can hardly breathe is that so funny every time i'm in the living room you suddenly remember urgent
00:26:25overtime on the stairs you always bolt past me with your head down you're reading too much into
00:26:30it i've just been really busy really because i can't shake the feeling it's about what happened
00:26:35in the study no we're home let's get out i ran into the villa furious that he always had the
00:26:41upper
00:26:41hand i swore i'd seize the next chance the pool is freshly maintained want to give it a try fine
00:26:50let's go
00:26:54he was already there a towel slung low on his hips water tracing the lines of his muscles
00:26:59you've been watching me for three minutes straight
00:27:04with a body like this you could easily walk a runway
00:27:08though i have to say touching it feels even better
00:27:15brinley isn't this exactly what you like then why the sudden blush
00:27:22i left him standing there and went to my room my heart pounding from my own daring
00:27:27why am i so tempted by him this is a marriage of convenience i can't forget that
00:27:33colin was the same and he destroyed everything
00:27:39brinley you really know how to turn me on
00:27:42i walked in after a long day and froze austin was in the living room bare chested sweat gleaning
00:27:48on his sculpted muscles careful the dumbbell crashed to the floor and i rushed forward but
00:27:54he swept me into his arms pressing me against his hot damp chest i'm exhausted let's rest a little
00:28:02austin you your sweat is getting on my blouse is it
00:28:09his nose grazed my ear and i shivered but then my training kicked in i twisted dug my knee into
00:28:16his
00:28:16side and rolled him onto the mad playing helpless mr moore with muscles like these
00:28:21i must admit those lines they're sculpted like a fashion models but in a flash he reversed our
00:28:29positions pinning me beneath him when we ate a half
00:28:34ton cleafierty with tons his face inches from mine is just touching enough for you
00:28:40you get off gotcha let go of my leg
00:28:49there's something in your hair
00:28:53what
00:28:57just a feather
00:29:00now are you planning to move in down there on the floor you did that on purpose what do you
00:29:06mean you're the one who couldn't stop staring at me
00:29:11you practically dived into my arms i was not staring why are you even working out in the living
00:29:17room the ac in the gym broke the ac is broken this place is falling apart maybe you should just
00:29:23buy a new villa is that so i'm going to eat
00:29:29narrator i arrived at the business gala as the new ceo of vantage path realty determined to prove
00:29:34my ambition was more intoxicating than any man colin look it's her she looks different more dazzling than
00:29:42ever i ignored their stares but a man with an oily grin soon cornered me on the terrace
00:29:51miss shaw all by yourself i'm rogelio scott a big company must be exhausting for a young woman like
00:29:58you you're flattering me mr scott vantage path thrives because of its team what team can measure up to a
00:30:04dependable man with me you wouldn't have to work so hard i can give you more than your sugar batty
00:30:10ever could i'm afraid you've mistaken me a woman of my league is nowhere near your reach
00:30:14ha everything has a price miss shaw just name it stay by my side and the entire scott group could
00:30:20be
00:30:20yours narrator his thick fingers reached to pinch my chin i slapped him across the face the sound
00:30:27silencing the entire hall you dared to slap me what's wrong with that look at yourself pathetic oily and
00:30:35shameless mr scott laying hands on a woman hardly suits a gentleman mr palmer with your company stock in
00:30:41free fall you still have the nerve to metal worry about your own crumpling empire and you don't
00:30:47think a pretty face makes you exceptional and dick at the end of the day you're just a woman what
00:30:54could
00:30:54you possibly accomplish you pathetic whore say that again i dare you before he could repeat the insult
00:31:01i kicked the back of his knee seized his tie and slammed his cheek against the polished floor
00:31:12i'll make sure you learn what respect really means the party was in full swing a symphony of
00:31:17laughter and clinking glasses until a sudden gape cut through the noise it's austin moore he's here a
00:31:23hush fell over the room like the red sea parting the crowd made a path for him he walked straight
00:31:27through the silent crowd to me his eyes fixed on a single target his eyes burned with a cold fire
00:31:33as he reached me a flicker of something unreadable in their depths as he draped his jacket over my
00:31:38shoulders mr moore it's a misunderstanding i swear miguel throw him out and from this moment
00:31:48though not more group is targeting echoed in the dead silence each single project run by death sentence
00:31:53his voice no please mr moore have mercy as they dragged him away screaming the reality of his
00:31:58power settled over the room like a shroud i looked up at the man who had just destroyed another for
00:32:04my
00:32:04sake trying to understand why are you here you never come to these things because you're here mr moore
00:32:17if i may who is this lady to you she is my wife brinley moore and i warn anyone who
00:32:25dares to lay a hand on
00:32:26her you will find yourself standing against the full power of my company then through the sea of stunned
00:32:33faces i saw my ex colin watching us his face pale brinley i remembered your throat always acts up i
00:32:42had
00:32:42them prepare that special drink you like thank you mr palmer but i'll take care of my wife's needs
00:32:48you should direct that concern towards your companion colin oh wait my mistake she isn't
00:32:54your wife yet is she my husband doesn't enjoy socializing mr palmer if you'll excuse us
00:33:01my project was suspended leaving me stuck at home my attempts at cooking were a disaster starting with a
00:33:08batch of burnt cookies wow these are something else what do you call them charcoal brigands if you're
00:33:17hungry there are sandwiches in the fridge don't touch those he'd been coming home early every day
00:33:24then i remembered he'd sent the chef and housekeeper on medical lee last week
00:33:29you orchestrated this on purpose actually i think your cooking has a kind of everyday warmth to it
00:33:35honestly it's more satisfying than a michelin three-star dinner i know it's bad your comfort
00:33:42is unhelpful austin did you lose your taste buds it's not every day i find you cooking as your husband
00:33:49i should at least act grateful if you enjoy it so much i'll make car grilled avocado with pickled herring
00:33:55tomorrow now that sounds like a challenge i'll be looking forward to your masterpiece for days i curled
00:34:03out one strange dish after another your cooking just keeps getting better
00:34:14do you actually enjoy torturing your taste buds for me it's an honor to eat anything you've made yourself
00:34:23i excused myself and snuck into the kitchen to call his assistant
00:34:28miguel i need to ask what is austin like at the company mr moore today he called a competitor's
00:34:35proposal garbage and the man nearly collapsed garbage last week he sued a business partner into bankruptcy
00:34:43he is ruthless
00:34:49the man he described as a stranger a ruthless tycoon who praises my terrible cooking
00:34:57what is his secret agenda is this marriage just part of some hidden game i sat there my mind racing
00:35:04what if this whole marriage is just a plot to harvest my organs
00:35:11something bothering you you look pale
00:35:17later that night my fear dragged me into a nightmare a twisted reality where my darkest
00:35:21thoughts came to life you monster austin you're after my kidney i swear i'll fight you off in my
00:35:25dream his shadow fell over me a monstrous giant with something glimpering in his hand you're greedy
00:35:28enough to want my kidney a single tear escaped a testimony to the terror that held me captive even
00:35:32in sleep i heard his footsteps coming up the stairs each one a heavy thup that echoed my own frantic
00:35:36heartbeat he walked down the dark corridor a shadow moving towards the slimmer of light from my room
00:35:41the doorknob turned with agonizing slowness the click of the lash sealing my fate
00:35:47he loomed over me in the darkness his hand reaching out and for a moment my nightmare and
00:35:51reality merged the instant his hand touched my cheek my eyes snapped open
00:35:56austin you really came to steal my kidney brinley it's all right you were caught in a bad dream but
00:36:01his voice was calm a gentle anchor in my storm of panic the terror receded leaving a disorienting
00:36:05fog of confusion in its whack you were mumbling quite a bit something about me being after your
00:36:08kidney heat flooded my cheeks i couldn't meet his gaze i was just rambling nonsense some steam
00:36:12softening with an under chasing me you should go get some sleep he didn't press and i was alone
00:36:16again the silence of the room amplifying the chaos in my mind but the moment he was out of my
00:36:19sight
00:36:20the gentle husband vanished replaced by someone i didn't know he waited his face a cold calculating
00:36:26mask in the glow of the screen i could almost feel the shift in him the moment his suspicion
00:36:31hardened into certainty we need to have a talk tomorrow the next morning the sunlight that filled
00:36:35the dining room did nothing to dispel the chilling atmosphere between us do you have time this
00:36:38morning i'd like to talk about last night it was just a dream nightmares happen don't read too much
00:36:43into it with those words she shut the door on any conversation leaving us in a silence colder than
00:36:48any nightmare i had to know what austin was hiding after escaping our silent breakfast i slipped back
00:36:53inside and crept up to his study my heart pounded against my ribs a frantic drumbeat of fear and
00:36:58determination taking a deep breath i committed i can't be locked please yes i moved quickly
00:37:04silently my hand searching for any trace of myself any clue to his secrets but is nothing photographed
00:37:09not a mention of my work where is it the clippings from my exhibition he's removed everything a cold
00:37:13dread washed over me as the truth settled in it's like i never existed in here the room was a
00:37:16sterile
00:37:17monument to a life i was apparently never a part of i was staring into the void of an empty
00:37:20shelf when
00:37:21his voice cut through the silence cold are you looking for ice shot through my veins i froze he
00:37:25was leaning against the doorframe a predator watching his prey i spun around so fast i knocked
00:37:29over a stack of books my words tumbling out in a panicked rush i was just looking around time seemed
00:37:32as slow as the books tumbled towards the floor in one motion he moved with impossible speed he caught
00:37:37them easily effortlessly and steadied me his hand burning against my waist there's nothing worth your
00:37:42attention in here perhaps we were suddenly impossibly close his voice a low murmur i have to go
00:37:46i'll be in my room his touch was electric i had to get away later that day i tried to
00:37:50sneak out to
00:37:51see my father but austin was in the foyer blocking my path my escape was cut short he was there
00:37:56with
00:37:56miguel miguel's shock was almost mr moore you're wearing an apron and he was a crisp white apron
00:38:02over his expensive suit if you want to surprise your wife i can call a ship it's different miguel
00:38:05she eats restaurant food all the time he ignored miguel's suggestion his focus elsewhere i think
00:38:10she might like something homemade for a fleeting moment i saw something else in his eyes
00:38:14then his eyes found me he knew i was there all along where are you going caught my heart sank
00:38:19i
00:38:20tried to sound casual to hide the tremor in my voice to visit my father i need to talk to
00:38:25him
00:38:26his answer was not a request it was a command i've made dinner eat with me first he moved subtly
00:38:32trapping me then i'll go with you i felt the walls closing in the air growing thin that's not necessary
00:38:38you don't have to he closed the distance between us his try my cousin's overwhelmed a silent
00:38:44order was given and obeyed instantly and then there were two miguel's gone it'll just be the two of
00:38:50us i followed austin into the dining room a perfect feast was laid out a cruel contrast to the charred
00:38:56food i'd been making for days what are you standing there for sit down and see for yourself
00:39:03i'll pass i'm not hungry just have a taste i told you i'm not hungry just one bite if it's
00:39:12awful you can
00:39:12throw the plate at my face i finally gave in my fingers curling around the fork with resistance
00:39:25oh so how is it
00:39:30it's fine but my hand betrayed me reaching for the lobster then the soup then the lamb i ate like
00:39:36someone who hadn't seen food in d's
00:39:41why are you looking at me like that slow down it's not like anyone's going to snatch it from you
00:39:48i guess it's not terrible
00:39:55have the legal department drop the papers immediately i'm on my way
00:40:00something urgent came up at the company i'll need to step out all right
00:40:07take your time and enjoy it the moment the door clicked shut my appetite vanished replaced by an
00:40:14explicable hollowness i reached for the bowl of soup he'd left untouched and drank every last flat
00:40:23dad i need the truth what's really behind this arranged marriage to austin
00:40:33brinley there are things you're old enough to hear now years ago austin's mother was in a
00:40:40devastating car accident
00:40:44your mother risked her own life to save her my mother out of gratitude their family proposed a
00:40:54marriage alliance they've been waiting for you all these years even when you were with colin
00:41:07dad i get it now i'll come by to see you soon bye
00:41:31who is it it's me austin let me down i have legs of my own stop moving the floor's slick
00:41:39you'll make
00:41:39us both fall
00:41:54i didn't do it on purpose
00:42:00you call that an accident we kissed you shameless rogue why didn't it feel wrong
00:42:07have i lost my mind get away from me
00:42:41i lost my mind get away from me
00:42:42stop it
00:42:58brinley
00:42:59i love millie she's the one who fits me body and soul
00:43:12that's why i never touched you
00:43:29brinley
00:43:31brinley
00:43:32austin why aren't you in bed i heard a noise
00:43:36want to drink
00:43:40let's go to the rooftop
00:43:43is this about colin
00:43:45do you honestly think i'd drink myself silly over an ex
00:43:50no i just think something's weighing on you
00:43:53spare me the questions if you're not going to keep me company you can go
00:43:56do you
00:44:00colin's a bastard and millie's no better
00:44:03two shameless cheats and you austin you're an idiot
00:44:09out of all the women in the world why did you marry me
00:44:13i've wanted to marry you since i was 14.
00:44:17huh what was that
00:44:21when i was 14 at that party
00:44:24it was the anniversary of my mother's death
00:44:28my siblings cornered me calling me a curse
00:44:32a bringer of misfortune
00:44:36at that banquet you were just a little girl with braids but you stood in front of me and protected
00:44:40me
00:44:41from that moment i told myself i'd wait for you to grow up
00:44:44i've waited all these years and now you're finally mine
00:44:54have a nice dream brinley
00:45:03hello mrs moore do you know where mr moore is he's missed a crucial meeting and isn't answering
00:45:08his phone i i'll check right now
00:45:16austin are you in there austin answer me
00:45:30austin
00:45:40medicine bottles so many stomach pills the burnt steak
00:45:45the horrible soup
00:45:47he ate every last bite of my terrible cooking
00:45:53you absolute fool
00:45:56austin please wake up
00:46:01i can smell the alcohol
00:46:03he was already sick and he still drank with me last night
00:46:08why are you here
00:46:12you should go
00:46:14who's supposed to take care of you if i walk out
00:46:17lie down and stop fighting me
00:46:20it might be contagious you should go
00:46:23don't be ridiculous
00:46:24contagious try moving again and i'll throw you out myself
00:46:28mrs moore the doctor is here
00:46:31doctor please check him right away
00:46:36acute gastric bleeding accompanied by the high fever
00:46:39he needs to be transferred to the hospital at once
00:46:46i'll go with him i know exactly what he's eaten these last few days
00:46:58the doctor said it's from eating terrible food and drinking alcohol
00:47:02what now are you planning to blame this on me
00:47:04i'm definitely putting the blame on you
00:47:06i'm telling you now don't even think about it
00:47:10stop laughing do you even remember you're supposed to be resting
00:47:19eat
00:47:22you haven't eaten either have a taste
00:47:25i'm not hungry go ahead eat it yourself
00:47:29do you really have to push yourself this far the company won't crumble without you for a few days
00:47:35i'd hate for you to think i can't measure up to your standards
00:47:38when you've recovered let's set our companies against each other and watch which one thrives more
00:47:42i'm in
00:47:58quit staring
00:48:03you should watch it
00:48:06follow your instructions my dear wife
00:48:10boss the meeting has started
00:48:19sit here
00:48:26he's so focused it's like he's in his own world
00:48:30the key is to acquire their patents before the merger is complete
00:48:33we need to make them an offer they can't refuse
00:48:35the merger will create a new market leader
00:48:39the key is to get the shareholders on board
00:48:47what's the matter caught up in your husband's charm are you
00:48:50who's looking at you i was thinking about my project
00:48:53your cloud vista states project do you want my help he leaned so close i could feel his breath
00:49:07sorry did that hurt you're still recovering
00:49:12i'm all right
00:49:14mr moore mrs moore i i didn't see a thing
00:49:20what's wrong
00:49:22i'll go see about dinner
00:49:44you don't have to put yourself through all this i'm not that picky
00:49:48that was why you had managed to land yourself in the hospital
00:49:53now open up
00:49:55what now eat it before it cools
00:50:01want something else tomorrow the doctor said you could try other foods
00:50:05you planning to cook it yourself
00:50:08of course not i'll ask the butler to send something up
00:50:12just wishing i could eat something you make
00:50:18get well first then you can chase down every bizarre cravings you want
00:50:23i've cleared the dishes i'll sleep in the caregiver's room next door
00:50:25wait my stomach's acting up
00:50:28do you want me to call the doctor no it's an old problem i can manage just
00:50:32it's hard being alone if it gets worse in the night
00:50:35fine i'll sleep on the folding bed in here
00:50:39austin you jerk sneaking off with my cookies again
00:50:49still dreaming about that are you
00:50:57what's going on
00:51:00you look even paler than last night
00:51:05it's nothing i just need to go to the bathroom
00:51:08go on your own then
00:51:12help me i feel dizzy
00:51:17the bathroom door help me inside
00:51:21austin handle it yourself if you can't i'll get a male nurse
00:51:23no i don't like strangers i hate being touched by anyone else
00:51:27then why do you keep leaning on me because you're different
00:51:31he just stared at me so i stormed out
00:51:37i told you to call the nurse but no you had to be stubborn
00:51:40now look at you you can barely stand
00:51:43don't worry i'm fine with you here i feel much better
00:51:49mr moore these need your signature i've turned away the media and also the
00:51:53person the moore family sent to inquire good tell my father i'm fine
00:51:57i pretended to read but his family's indifference felt strangely cold
00:52:01why just someone to ask why not come themselves
00:52:07what's on your mind you've been staring into space
00:52:13nothing i'll get you some water
00:52:19that evening just as i was clearing his dinner plates he suddenly tensed a sharp gasp of pain
00:52:25escaping his lips is it flaring up again yeah it'll ease up soon don't call anyone
00:52:32you have a fever i'm calling the nurse i tried to pull my hand free to press the
00:52:36call button but he gripped my wrist his skin burning against mine sometimes hassle is necessary
00:52:40let go brinley just stay with me
00:52:47did you always have stomach problems for years i skipped too many meals for work
00:52:53it caught up to me promise me you'll eat properly from now on with you looking after me
00:52:59i wouldn't dare skip another meal who said i'd be looking after me it's chilly the fever must be
00:53:04breaking here i'll get you another blanket you know you toss and turn a lot when you sleep
00:53:09what are you talking about i caught you mommeling last night and you kicked the blanket so hard
00:53:12you nearly sent the bed rail flying you're making that up i sleep soundly i don't even dream
00:53:15oh really care to see the video proof he caught my wrist
00:53:27still planning to grab my phone
00:53:31let go of me
00:53:45good night brinley
00:53:49over the next few days a stream of visitors arrived but his guard miguel turned every single one away
00:53:57mr moore is resting he won't be receiving visitors
00:53:59his father sent me i must see him he's just fallen asleep i will deliver his father's regards
00:54:09your family situation seems rather complicated doesn't it
00:54:18why do you say that
00:54:21i saw the butler the way he looked at your door it was full of meaning
00:54:28you are actually perceptive so it's true more than half of the moore family is just waiting for
00:54:35me to fall
00:54:37what i have is far too admirable
00:54:40i won't get caught up in it will i here i hesitated but walked over to him
00:54:45he took my hand his warmth seeping into my skin as long as i'm here no one can touch you
00:54:56even without you no one can touch me
00:55:03of course
00:55:07the chef and staff have arrived dinner will be prepared according to mr moore's dietary requirements
00:55:13now that you're discharged what do you want for dinner whatever you cook will be fine
00:55:19don't even dream of it the doctor said your stomach is badly damaged the chef is back and he'll be
00:55:24handling your food i won't be stepping into the kitchen again i can't risk hurting you
00:55:30all right i'll do as you say
00:55:39mrs moore please don't worry every dish is soft and easy to digest
00:55:45watch your step
00:55:48why are you here shouldn't you be resting i was waiting for you the doctor said light walks will
00:55:54help join me in the garden austin aren't you worried people will use your sickness to cause
00:55:59trouble at the company don't let it weigh on you miguel will handle it
00:56:12mr moore mrs moore the moore family has invited you to the estate for dinner
00:56:17tell them we will visit this weekend
00:56:20you're really going but you're still recovering
00:56:22i'll be fine it's time you met my father and the rest of the family
00:56:26can i skip it the thought of them all staring at me absolutely not you are my wife you are
00:56:31tied
00:56:31to the moore family the sooner you adapt the easier it will be fine i'll go
00:56:42miguel what has brinland been up to lately sir she's been running all over the city luxury malls
00:56:48auctions antique shops she's hunting for gifts for your family
00:56:51she went by herself yes she said she wanted to choose everything personally
00:56:58you're home looks like you went a little overboard pretty much i'm completely wiped out my legs are
00:57:03killing me i'm sorry i didn't realize this one's for my dad right the painting miguel said he's into
00:57:07art i can only hope he appreciates it he'll love it you handpicked it he'd be a fool not to
00:57:13you really don't need to go to so much trouble it's fine if you don't prepare gifts for my family
00:57:18how can you say that it's my first zint what if they think i tap proper manners and that i'm
00:57:23not
00:57:23good enough for you that won't fapping as long as i'm with you no one will dare utter a word
00:57:28against you
00:57:33mrs moore all the gifts have been taken into the car no need to confirm them again let's go
00:57:40you look stunning don't be afraid i'm here
00:57:56austin we've been waiting for you and this must be brinley please come inside
00:58:21dad
00:58:28oh so this is austin's new wife she certainly looks young but i heard she was married before
00:58:39what do you mean by that carolyn brinley is my wedded wife
00:58:45austin i only meant it out of concern there's no need for your concern
00:58:54we handle our own affairs come now we're all family that's enough brinley since it's your
00:59:01first time here try the coffee i just proved thank you
00:59:20please bring in the prepared gifts
00:59:27since it was my first time visiting i brought gifts for wesley and your painting for briseis a limited
00:59:32release scarf oh my gosh brinley you are really generous you've been very thoughtful but these
00:59:37gifts cost a foreign buy our family has always preached restraint exactly demma could be so
00:59:42careless and isn't it austin's money you're burning they saw me as an easy target a way to make austin
00:59:47look bad i lifted my handbag slipped out a stack of printed pages how about you take a look at
00:59:55these
00:59:56i chose every gift myself and i paid for them with my own money here are the itemized receipts and
01:00:03my
01:00:03bank statements go ahead and verify them
01:00:08hold on this painting is from last month's auction we're talking 32 million no way this
01:00:15was an arranged marriage why would you torch that much money
01:00:22if you doubt me feel free to look into it yourself i've built up plenty over the years
01:00:29using my own savings to buy gifts for my husband's family tell me what's wrong with that
01:00:34carolyn since you feel the gifts are over the top i'll come empty-handed next time brinley thank you for
01:00:41your gift that's enough writer why are you being so harsh with austin's wife careful you might spook
01:00:50her i shouldn't have said that don't take it to heart brinley don't take it to heart
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