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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, Brinley? It's a pity to see you leaving.
00:00:18I 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.
00:00:53Colin, 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. I'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?
00:01:39Probably just a system error. It happens now and then.
00:01:43To get all of that to stay tuned on, 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...
00:03:33I 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.
00:03:47I want them both.
00:03:48I walked away from that conversation.
00:03:50My heart shattered.
00:03:51The man I loved for two years was a liar.
00:03:54I'm back.
00:03:55Welcome home.
00:03:59What 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.
00:04:14You 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.
00:04:25Do 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.
00:05:01This way, please.
00:05:05Isn't that Brinlyn?
00:05:06What is she doing here?
00:05:08I 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?
00:05:24Oh, that's right.
00:05:24I heard you two split.
00:05:26Hardly shocking.
00:05:27A man like him could not tolerate a partner who is unfaithful.
00:05:30Do you really think showing up here will win Mr. Palmer back?
00:05:33That ship has sailed.
00:05:34Millie's the one by his side now.
00:05:35She'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
00:05:43an invitation?
00:05:44Get off your high horse, Brinly.
00:05:46Everyone 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's stock.
00:05:54Word is, it's been plummeting.
00:05:56What are you talking about?
00:05:57That's complete nonsense.
00:05:58Don't play dumb.
00:05:59You know exactly what I mean.
00:06:00But then I felt a familiar gaze from across the hall.
00:06:05Colin?
00:06:19Brinly?
00:06:20But when our eyes met, my gaze was ice.
00:06:24What are you doing here?
00:06:26Why did you disappear without a single word?
00:06:28I burned time and money trying to find you.
00:06:30Tell 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.
00:06:50Someone needs to toss her out.
00:06:51She's dragging down the class at this event.
00:06:53Brinly, I know you regret leaving me.
00:06:55Just apologize.
00:06:56I 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.
00:07:14You'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.
00:07:34Ryan, I thought, who gave you the right to disrespect our guest?
00:07:39How could you assume she walked in without an invitation?
00:07:45I'll go along with whatever arrangements Mrs. Knight has made.
00:07:51Understood.
00:07:51Mrs. Knight was just speaking of you.
00:07:54Please, this way.
00:07:57As 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!
00:08:28No!
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.
00:08:57Sir, 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, you 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?
00:09:22My 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.
00:10:18You 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 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?
00:10:53I'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 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?
00:11:12Well, 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...
00:11:49Mrs. Moore, I...
00:12:21Brinley, I was wrong. Give me another chance.
00:12:26Mr. Palmer, please control yourself. We are done.
00:12:29I can't do without you. He's three months apart. I feel like I'm going mad.
00:12:34Enough of your nonsense. Stay away from me or you'll regret it. Get 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.
00:12:55After the banquet ended, I tried to leave, exhausted by the night's events.
00:13:03But my escape was cut short by a familiar, imposing presence.
00:13:12Get in.
00:13:15Mr. Moore, I have my own car.
00:13:18I already had it sent back.
00:13:20I want to return to my own place.
00:13:22Your place? Have you forgotten we're married? That means we're supposed to live together.
00:13:27But...
00:13:27No buts. I prepared our new home three months ago. You're coming back with me.
00:13:32Drive.
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 boundaries.
00:14:02Go ahead. I'm listening.
00:14:04First, we don't interfere in each other's private lives.
00:14:06Second, we keep our finances separate. Neither of us will touch the other's assets.
00:14:11Third, if we ever divorce, we'll part on good terms, with no complications.
00:14:15Don't you think you're being a little too cold with me?
00:14:19Remember, we're legally husband and wife now.
00:14:22I think you should understand that this is just a partnership, and there are no feelings attached.
00:14:26I don't want unnecessary trouble.
00:14:28Trouble?
00:14:28Trouble? Is that what you think I am?
00:14:31That's settled.
00:14:32All right, as you wish, my dear wife.
00:14:43This one, I like the vintage feel.
00:14:45You do have unusual taste. But in the winter, the drafts will be harsh.
00:14:49It doesn't matter. I can manage the cold.
00:14:53Hungry?
00:14:55Yes. I didn't eat properly at the party.
00:14:59Let's get you something to eat.
00:15:07I didn't expect.
00:15:10What are you doing just standing there?
00:15:14Come help.
00:15:18In the soft glow of the kitchen, my hands moved on autopolt.
00:15:22The familiar rhythm of the knife, a small comfort.
00:15:25You handled that knife quite well.
00:15:26Did you often cook for Colin?
00:15:28Yes.
00:15:29Looking back, it was a complete waste of effort.
00:15:32He never did deserve you.
00:15:33Oh? Do you regret it?
00:15:37Why should I?
00:15:39For someone so undeserving, it's best not to mention him at all.
00:15:43So indifferent.
00:15:45I find that...
00:15:47interesting.
00:15:48What do you expect?
00:15:49That I cry endlessly?
00:15:51When it comes to love, you gamble.
00:15:53I can take the loss.
00:15:54I'll take care of the rest.
00:15:56It's our first night under the same roof.
00:15:57You shouldn't tire yourself out.
00:16:00You do know how to be thoughtful.
00:16:01Fine.
00:16:02I'll take you up on that.
00:16:03A few minutes later, he set three dishes on the table.
00:16:06The beef was charred black, the broccoli was burnt, and I could see sugar crystals that
00:16:09hadn't even melted.
00:16:10You looked rather skilled slicing the beef.
00:16:12But your cooking seems to be lacking.
00:16:14I've trained with a knife.
00:16:15Heat control isn't my strength.
00:16:17Are you trying to upset me with this culinary adventure?
00:16:20You've got quite a sense of humor.
00:16:22As he ate, I saw an old scar winding across his forearm.
00:16:25A sharp contrast to the gentle man he was pretending to be.
00:16:29Pull yourself together, Brinley.
00:16:30This is just a marriage of convenience.
00:16:32Don't let appearances deceive you.
00:16:34When he finished cleaning the kitchen, he leaned against the doorway, all plainness gone.
00:16:40Now that I've returned, there are formalities.
00:16:44Next week, we visit your father.
00:16:47The wedding also needs to be properly arranged.
00:16:50The purpose of this alliance has been fulfilled.
00:16:52There's no need for a wedding ceremony, is there?
00:16:54What do you mean, no need?
00:16:55Even a marriage of convenience will have a wedding.
00:16:58My father is tied up with a major project.
00:17:00It's really not a good time.
00:17:01Don't worry.
00:17:02I'll have my assistant coordinate with your father's secretary.
00:17:10I'll call my father first, to see when he's available.
00:17:14He agreed, but his eyes told me this wasn't a negotiation.
00:17:18The battle was over before it even began.
00:17:21I watched Austin go upstairs, his sudden attention making me suspicious.
00:17:25But I had no time to dwell on him.
00:17:27My own company, Vantage Path Realty, needed me.
00:17:30Colin Parmer chose deceit.
00:17:32Now I will crush his pride in the one field he values most.
00:17:36Mrs. Shaw, the final version of the bid presentation is ready.
00:17:41Good.
00:17:47Two years of a fake marriage.
00:17:49He has no idea what's coming.
00:18:06Meanwhile, across the city, Colin was holding a meeting.
00:18:10This project will be Palmer Group's highest priority for the next three years.
00:18:17The city director has already acknowledged our proposal is superior.
00:18:21Mr. Palmer, we've poured 30 million into the assessment.
00:18:24Our connections are firmly established.
00:18:26Palmer Group is set on winning this project.
00:18:28By the way, I heard Brinley has registered a company.
00:18:31Vantage Path Realty.
00:18:32She's preparing to bid as well.
00:18:34And now that she's Austin's wife, she might carry more weight.
00:18:37Well, I...
00:18:37Relax.
00:18:38She's just an ordinary woman.
00:18:40What could she possibly know about real estate development?
00:18:43That company of hers is nothing but a shell she set up on a whim.
00:18:47She always shows up wherever I am.
00:18:49Perhaps she's just trying to get my attention again.
00:18:52Three days later, the bidding send you buzzed with anticipation.
00:19:04I know you're coming, Brinley.
00:19:06Show yourself.
00:19:08The moment I walked into the bidding hall, I felt Colin's stare.
00:19:12He expected the soft, naive woman he once knew.
00:19:15Not the CEO of Vantage Path Realty.
00:19:18And our innovative spatial planning can increase land use efficiency by 30%.
00:19:23A flawless presentation.
00:19:24Next, the Palmer Group.
00:19:26Our proposal focuses on...
00:19:27Mr. Palmer, Vantage Path Realty's proposal is clearly superior to yours.
00:19:32But our data, our policy interpretation...
00:19:34The committee's decision is unanimous.
00:19:36The contract is awarded to Vantage Path Realty.
00:19:38After the meeting, he cornered me in the Ralevo.
00:19:40His composure shattered.
00:19:41Why?
00:19:42You knew how important this project was to me.
00:19:44Was this all just revenge?
00:19:46Fine.
00:19:47Take the project.
00:19:49I don't care about anything else.
00:19:51Just come back to me.
00:19:53Mr. Palmer, we won fairly.
00:19:56This project was never yours to grant me.
00:19:58It was mine to earn.
00:20:01What you should be asking is why the Palmer Group 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.
00:20:18Congratulations.
00:20:19Securing this project gives Vantage Path a promising future.
00:20:24We talked about visiting your father.
00:20:26When would he be available?
00:20:32My dad's been very busy lately.
00:20:35Maybe in a few more days.
00:20:38Later that night, I finally made the call I've been avoiding.
00:20:42Well, if it isn't the CEO of Vantage Path Realty.
00:20:45The work Olek finally has time to call her father?
00:20:47Dad.
00:20:48I secured the Blean project.
00:20:50That's good to hear.
00:20:51Now tell me, how's Austin treating you?
00:20:53Is he bad to you?
00:20:53No.
00:20:54Actually, he suggested visiting you.
00:20:56He's even talking about a wedding ceremony.
00:20:58I'd love for you to come visit.
00:20:59But I still haven't forgiven you for what happened with Colin.
00:21:02Dad, I was foolish back then.
00:21:03Enough.
00:21:04No need to drag up the past.
00:21:05How about next Saturday?
00:21:06And tell Austin he better not come empty-handed.
00:21:09What made you suddenly want to take me out to dinner?
00:21:11The candlelight danced in the appopulent restaurant, but a question flickered in my mind.
00:21:14You're my wife.
00:21:15It's only right that I treat you.
00:21:16His answer a great deal about me.
00:21:17Too smooth.
00:21:18Even the no-obscure design award I won years ago.
00:21:20How that even I had almost forgotten.
00:21:22It isn't hard to learn about someone.
00:21:23Cheers.
00:21:27There's an urgent problem at the company.
00:21:29Head upstairs and get some rest.
00:21:31Back home, his sudden departure felt like an escape.
00:21:36But his words about my past echoed in my mind.
00:21:39I found myself drawn to his study.
00:21:42The study was just as he was.
00:21:44Organized, imposing, and full of secrets.
00:21:46My fingers brushed against a loose board on a shelf revealing a hidden compartment.
00:21:50Inside was a scroll.
00:21:52Unfolding it, my heart stopped.
00:21:54They were my sketches.
00:21:55The ones I thought had burned in a fire.
00:21:57What are you doing here?
00:22:03Mr. Moore!
00:22:04I thought you went to the company.
00:22:09What are you hiding behind your back?
00:22:12Hiding my sketches?
00:22:14Don't you think that crosses into invading my privacy?
00:22:16Fear gave was a violation.
00:22:18This was-
00:22:18I found them by chance.
00:22:20They had a certain spark.
00:22:22I thought they might be useful for a project.
00:22:24Since when do you pay attention to a university student's designs?
00:22:28Anything with potential tends to draw my attention.
00:22:31It feels like more than a coincidence that the designs you admire happen to belong to me!
00:22:37He closed the distance in an instant, trapping me against the desk.
00:22:43It does feel like quite the coincidence.
00:22:52Tell me, Brinley.
00:22:56Are you doubting me?
00:22:58I-
00:22:59I was only asking.
00:23:01I shouldn't have come into your study.
00:23:03He stepped closer, lifting his hand to brush a lop of hair from my forehead.
00:23:07His touch set my skin on fire.
00:23:10The study's rather cold.
00:23:11Why don't you rest upstairs?
00:23:17For days, I dowaged him at every turn.
00:23:19If 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.
00:23:37Until my brother's name lit up my phone like a lifeline.
00:23:42Hey, Felix.
00:23:44Brinley!
00:23:44I just heard overseas.
00:23:46Colin dumped you, didn't he?
00:23:48No need to worry.
00:23:49I'm doing fine.
00:23:51And it wasn't him who ended things.
00:23:54That bastard swore he'd treat you well.
00:23:56He dares to toss you aside?
00:23:58I told him everything that happened.
00:24:00My marriage to Austin.
00:24:02Colin's harassment.
00:24:04Felix, I was so stupid before.
00:24:07I'm sorry.
00:24:08What are you apologizing for?
00:24:10To hell with him.
00:24:11He should have been dumped long ago.
00:24:13But he hurt you?
00:24:14Damn it!
00:24:15I'm getting the first flight home.
00:24:16I swear I'll make that asshole pay.
00:24:17No, absolutely not.
00:24:18I can deal with Colin myself.
00:24:20You need to stay focused on your races.
00:24:25When the call ended, we had arrived at the Shaw Mansion.
00:24:29Felix really looks out for you.
00:24:31He's my brother.
00:24:37Let's go.
00:24:41What are you doing?
00:24:42Let go of my wrist.
00:24:43His palm was firm and warm, and the feeling was surprisingly steady.
00:24:48What are you doing?
00:24:48In front of your family, we've got to look convincing.
00:24:51You wouldn't want your father getting the wrong idea, right?
00:24:54Don't you want him to feel at ease?
00:24:56I rolled my eyes, but didn't pull my hand away.
00:24:59Felix, you hear me?
00:25:00Run that race and come back with a trophy.
00:25:02Brindley's affairs aren't your problem.
00:25:04Austin is a million times more reliable than you.
00:25:06Keep running your mouth, and I'll cut your allowance right off.
00:25:10Oh, you're here.
00:25:11Sweetheart, come here.
00:25:12Dad, were you yelling at Felix?
00:25:14Serves him right.
00:25:16That reckless brat.
00:25:17By the way, Felix wired you a hundred million.
00:25:20It's all yours.
00:25:21My phone buzzed.
00:25:23It was a transfer notification.
00:25:24Felix's note said,
00:25:26If Colin bothers you again, I'll fly back and wreck his company myself.
00:25:29Mr. Shaw, my first visit.
00:25:30I brought a small token for you.
00:25:32My daughter has a stubborn streak.
00:25:33If she gives you trouble, I hope you'll let it slide.
00:25:36Brindley is incredibly thoughtful.
00:25:37Having her as my wife makes me the lucky one.
00:25:39I know how deeply you cherish her.
00:25:40I will make sure she's cared for,
00:25:42and I won't allow her to endure any grievances.
00:25:44Good.
00:25:45Come inside.
00:25:45The food's on the table.
00:25:46He clapped Austin on the shoulder, guiding him in.
00:25:48I watched this man who could dominate boardrooms act like any ordinary son of all.
00:25:51Your insights on business are sharp, Austin.
00:25:53I simply offer a different perspective, Mr. Shaw.
00:25:55He was so calm, so patient with my father.
00:25:57Watching him, my heart grew increasingly complicated.
00:26:00Take good care of my daughter.
00:26:01My father's words were heavy.
00:26:03A final plea before entrusting me to him.
00:26:06You have my word.
00:26:07In the car on the way back, the silence was comfortable, but I knew he would be the one
00:26:11to break it.
00:26:13Tell me, have you been avoiding me lately?
00:26:16Why would I?
00:26:17I've been drowning in work.
00:26:18I can hardly breathe.
00:26:20Is that so?
00:26:22Funny.
00:26:23Every time I'm in the living room, you suddenly remember urgent overtime.
00:26:26On the stairs, you always bolt past me with your head down.
00:26:28You're reading too much into it.
00:26:30I've just been really busy.
00:26:33Really?
00:26:33Because I can't shake the feeling it's about what happened in the study.
00:26:36No!
00:26:36We're home.
00:26:37Let's get out.
00:26:38I ran into the villa, furious that he always had the upper hand.
00:26:41I swore I'd seize the next chance.
00:26:46The pool is freshly maintained.
00:26:48Want to give it a try?
00:26:50Fine.
00:26:51Let's go.
00:26:54He was already there, a towel slung low on his hips,
00:26:57water 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.
00:27:14Brinley.
00:27:15Isn't this exactly what you like?
00:27:18Then why the sudden blush?
00:27:22I left him standing there and went to my room,
00:27:25my heart pounding from my own daring.
00:27:27Why am I so tempted by him?
00:27:29This is a marriage of convenience.
00:27:31I can't forget that.
00:27:33Colin was the same, and he destroyed everything.
00:27:38Brinley.
00:27:39You really know how to turn me on.
00:27:42I walked in after a long day and froze.
00:27:45Austin was in the living room, bare-chested,
00:27:48sweat gleaning on his sculpted muscles.
00:27:50Careful!
00:27:51The dumbbell crashed to the floor,
00:27:52and I rushed forward,
00:27:54but he swept me into his arms,
00:27:55pressing me against his hot, damp chest.
00:27:58I'm exhausted.
00:27:59Let's rest a little.
00:28:02Austin, you...
00:28:03your sweat is getting on my blouse.
00:28:07Is it?
00:28:09His nose grazed my ear,
00:28:11and I shivered.
00:28:12But then my training kicked in.
00:28:14I twisted,
00:28:15dug my knee into his side,
00:28:17and rolled him onto the mat.
00:28:18Playing helpless, Mr. Moore?
00:28:20With muscles like these?
00:28:22I must admit,
00:28:24those lines.
00:28:25They're sculpted like a fashion model's,
00:28:28but in a flash,
00:28:29he reversed our positions,
00:28:30pinning me beneath him
00:28:31when we ate on health.
00:28:34Ton Clifierdi would taunt,
00:28:35his face inches from mine.
00:28:38Is just touching enough for you?
00:28:40You!
00:28:41Get off!
00:28:43Gotcha!
00:28:44Let 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?
00:29:04You did that on purpose!
00:29:05What do you mean?
00:29:07You're the one who couldn't stop staring at me.
00:29:11You practically dived into my arms.
00:29:14I was not staring!
00:29:15Why are you even working out in the living room?
00:29:17The AC in the gym broke.
00:29:19The AC is broken?
00:29:20This place is falling apart.
00:29:22Maybe you should just buy a new villa.
00:29:24Is that so?
00:29:26I'm going to eat.
00:29:29I arrived at the business gala
00:29:31as the new CEO of Vantage Path Realty,
00:29:33determined to prove my ambition
00:29:35was more intoxicating than any man.
00:29:37Colin, look.
00:29:38It's her.
00:29:39She looks...
00:29:40different.
00:29:41More dazzling than ever.
00:29:44I ignored their stares,
00:29:45but a man with an oily grin
00:29:47soon cornered me on the terrace.
00:29:51Miss Shaw, all by yourself?
00:29:54I'm Rogelio Scott.
00:29:56A big company must be exhausting
00:29:57for a young woman like you.
00:29:59You're flattering me, Mr. Scott.
00:30:01Vantage Path thrives because of its team.
00:30:03What team can measure up to a dependable man?
00:30:05With me, you wouldn't have to work so hard.
00:30:08I can give you more than your sugar baddie ever could.
00:30:10I'm afraid you've mistaken me.
00:30:12A woman of my league is nowhere near your reach.
00:30:14Ha!
00:30:15Everything has a price, Miss Shaw.
00:30:17Just name it.
00:30:18Stay by my side,
00:30:19and the entire Scott group could be yours.
00:30:21Narrator.
00:30:22His thick fingers reached to pinch my chin.
00:30:24I slapped him across the face.
00:30:27The sound silencing the entire hall.
00:30:30You dared to slap me?
00:30:31What's wrong with that?
00:30:32Look at yourself.
00:30:34Pathetic, oily, and shameless.
00:30:36Mr. Scott,
00:30:36laying hands on a woman hardly suits a gentleman.
00:30:39Mr. Palmer,
00:30:40with your company stock in freefall,
00:30:41you still have the nerve to meddle?
00:30:43Worry about your own crumpling empire!
00:30:45And you!
00:30:46Don't think a pretty face
00:30:48makes you exceptional?
00:30:50And dick!
00:30:51At the end of the day,
00:30:52you're just a woman!
00:30:54What could you possibly accomplish,
00:30:55you pathetic whore?
00:30:57Say that again.
00:30:58I dare you.
00:31:00Before he could repeat the insult,
00:31:01I kicked the back of his knee,
00:31:03seized his tie,
00:31:05and slammed his cheek against the polished floor.
00:31:12I'll make sure you learn what respect really means.
00:31:15The party was in full swing,
00:31:17a symphony of laughter and clinking glasses,
00:31:19until a sudden gape cut through the noise.
00:31:21It's Austin Moore!
00:31:22He's here!
00:31:22A hush fell over the room.
00:31:24Like the Red Sea parting,
00:31:25the crowd made a path for him.
00:31:26He walked straight through the silent crowd to me,
00:31:29his eyes fixed on a single target,
00:31:31his eyes burned with a cold fire as he reached me,
00:31:34a flicker of something unreadable in their depths
00:31:36as he draped his jacket over my shoulders.
00:31:42Mr. Moore,
00:31:43it's a misunderstanding.
00:31:44I swear.
00:31:46Miguel,
00:31:47throw him out.
00:31:47And from this moment,
00:31:49though not more group is targeting echoed in the dead silence,
00:31:52each single project run by death sentence.
00:31:54His voice.
00:31:54No, please, Mr. Moore,
00:31:55have mercy.
00:31:56As they dragged him away screaming,
00:31:57the reality of his power settled over the room like a shroud.
00:32:01I looked up at the man who had just destroyed another for my sake,
00:32:05trying to understand.
00:32:10Why are you here?
00:32:11You never come to these things.
00:32:15Because you're here.
00:32:16Mr. Moore,
00:32:17if I may,
00:32:19who is this lady to you?
00:32:20She is my wife,
00:32:22Brinley Moore.
00:32:23And I warn anyone who dares to lay a hand on her,
00:32:27you will find yourself standing against the full power of my company.
00:32:31Then,
00:32:32through the sea of stunned faces,
00:32:34I saw my ex,
00:32:35Colin,
00:32:36watching us,
00:32:37his face pale.
00:32:39Brinley,
00:32:40I remembered your throat always acts up.
00:32:42I had them prepare that special drink you like.
00:32:45Thank you, Mr. Palmer,
00:32:46but I'll take care of my wife's needs.
00:32:48You should direct that concern towards your companion.
00:32:52Colin.
00:32:52Oh, wait,
00:32:53my mistake.
00:32:54She isn't your wife yet,
00:32:55is she?
00:32:56My husband doesn't enjoy socializing,
00:32:58Mr. Palmer,
00:32:59if you'll excuse us.
00:33:01My project was suspended,
00:33:03leaving me stuck at home.
00:33:04My attempts at cooking were a disaster,
00:33:07starting with a batch of burnt cookies.
00:33:10Wow.
00:33:11These are...
00:33:12something else?
00:33:13What do you call them?
00:33:15Charcoal brigands?
00:33:16If you're hungry,
00:33:17there are sandwiches in the fridge.
00:33:18Don't touch those.
00:33:21He'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.
00:33:32Actually,
00:33:33I think your cooking has a kind of everyday warmth to it.
00:33:36Honestly,
00:33:36it's more satisfying than a Michelin three-star dinner.
00:33:40I know it's bad.
00:33:41Your comfort is unhelpful.
00:33:44Austin,
00:33:45did you lose your taste buds?
00:33:46It's not every day I find you cooking.
00:33:48As your husband,
00:33:49I should at least act grateful.
00:33:51If you enjoy it so much,
00:33:52I'll make car-grilled avocado with pickled herring tomorrow.
00:33:57Now that sounds like a challenge.
00:33:59I'll be looking forward to your masterpiece.
00:34:02For days,
00:34:02I curled out one strange dish after another.
00:34:09Your cooking just keeps getting better.
00:34:14Do you actually enjoy torturing your taste buds?
00:34:17For me,
00:34:18it's an honor to eat anything you've made yourself.
00:34:23I excused myself and snuck into the kitchen to call his assistant.
00:34:29Miguel,
00:34:29I need to ask,
00:34:30what is Austin like at the company?
00:34:32Mr. Moore?
00:34:32Today he called a competitor's proposal
00:34:35garbage
00:34:36and the man nearly collapsed.
00:34:38Garbage.
00:34:40Last week,
00:34:40he sued a business partner into bankruptcy.
00:34:43He is
00:34:46ruthless.
00:34:48The man he described is a stranger.
00:34:52A ruthless tycoon who praises my terrible cooking.
00:34:57What is his secret agenda?
00:34:59Is this marriage just part of some hidden game?
00:35:02I sat there,
00:35:03my mind racing.
00:35:04What if this whole marriage is just a plot to harvest my organs?
00:35:11Something bothering you?
00:35:12You look pale.
00:35:17Later that night,
00:35:18my fear dragged me into a nightmare.
00:35:20A twisted reality where my darkest thoughts came to life.
00:35:22You monster!
00:35:23Austin,
00:35:23you're after my kidney!
00:35:24I swear I'll fight you off!
00:35:25In my dream,
00:35:25his shadow fell over me.
00:35:26A monstrous giant with something glimpering in his hand.
00:35:28You're greedy enough to want my kidney!
00:35:29A single tear escaped,
00:35:30a testimony to the terror that held me captive even in sli-
00:35:33I heard his footsteps coming up the stairs,
00:35:35each one a heavy thup that echoed my own frantic heartbeat.
00:35:37He walked down the dark corridor,
00:35:39a shadow moving towards the slimmer of light from my room.
00:35:42The doorknob turned with agonizing slowness,
00:35:44the click of the lash sealing my fate.
00:35:45My kidney.
00:35:46Austin,
00:35:47give it back.
00:35:48He loomed over me in the darkness,
00:35:49his hand reaching out,
00:35:50and for a moment,
00:35:51my nightmare and reality merged.
00:35:52The instant his hand touched my cheek,
00:35:54my eyes snapped open.
00:35:55Ah!
00:35:56Austin!
00:35:56You really came to steal my kidney?
00:35:58Brinley, it's alright.
00:35:59You were caught in a bad dream.
00:36:00But his voice was calm,
00:36:01a gentle anchor in my storm of panic.
00:36:03The terror receded,
00:36:04leaving a disorienting fog of confusion in its whack.
00:36:06You were mommling quite a bit.
00:36:07Something about me being after your kidney?
00:36:08Heat flooded my cheeks.
00:36:09I couldn't meet his gaze.
00:36:10I was just rambling nonsense.
00:36:12Some seemed softening with an under-chasing me.
00:36:13You should go.
00:36:14Get some sleep.
00:36:14He didn't press,
00:36:15and I was alone again,
00:36:16the silence of the room amplifying the chaos in my mind.
00:36:18But the moment he was out of my sight,
00:36:20the gentle husband vanished,
00:36:22replaced by someone I didn't know.
00:36:23He waited,
00:36:24his face a cold, calculating mask in the glow of the screen.
00:36:28I could almost feel the shift in him,
00:36:29the moment his suspicion hardened into certainty.
00:36:32We need to have a talk tomorrow.
00:36:33The next morning,
00:36:34the sunlight that filled the dining room
00:36:35did nothing to dispel the chilling atmosphere between us.
00:36:38Do you have time this morning?
00:36:39I'd like to talk about last night.
00:36:40It was just a dream.
00:36:42Nightmares happen.
00:36:43Don't read too much into it.
00:36:44With those words,
00:36:44she shut the door on any conversation,
00:36:46leaving us in a silence colder than any nightmare.
00:36:49I had to know what Austin was hiding.
00:36:50After escaping our silent breakfast,
00:36:52I slipped back inside and crept up to his study.
00:36:54My heart pounded against my ribs,
00:36:56a frantic drumbeat of fear and determination.
00:36:59Taking a deep breath,
00:37:00I committed.
00:37:01It can't be locked.
00:37:02Please.
00:37:03Yes.
00:37:03I moved quickly,
00:37:05silently,
00:37:05my hands searching for any trace of myself,
00:37:07any clue to his secrets.
00:37:08But it's nothing photographed,
00:37:09not a mention of my work.
00:37:10Where is it?
00:37:11The clippings from my exhibition.
00:37:12He's removed everything.
00:37:13A cold dread washed on me as the truth settled in.
00:37:15It's like I never existed in here.
00:37:16The room was a sterile monument to a life
00:37:18I was apparently never a part of.
00:37:19I was staring into the void of an empty shelf
00:37:20when his voice cut through the silence.
00:37:22Cold.
00:37:22What are you looking for?
00:37:23Ice shot through my veins.
00:37:24I froze.
00:37:25He was leaning against the doorframe,
00:37:26a predator watching his prey.
00:37:28I spun around so fast,
00:37:29I knocked over a stack of books,
00:37:30my words tumbling out in a panicked rush.
00:37:31I was just looking around.
00:37:32Time seemed as slow as the books tumbled towards the floor.
00:37:34In one motion,
00:37:35he moved with impossible speed.
00:37:36He caught them easily,
00:37:38effortlessly,
00:37:39and steadied me,
00:37:39his hand burning against my waist.
00:37:41There's nothing worth your attention in here.
00:37:43Perhaps.
00:37:43We were suddenly impossibly close,
00:37:45his voice a low murmur.
00:37:46I have to go,
00:37:46I'll be in my room.
00:37:47His touch was electric.
00:37:48I had to get away.
00:37:49Later that day,
00:37:50I tried to sneak out to see my father,
00:37:51but Austin was in the foyer,
00:37:53blocking my path.
00:37:54My escape was cut short.
00:37:55He was there,
00:37:56with Miguel.
00:37:57Miguel's shock was almost-
00:37:58Mr. Moore,
00:37:59you're wearing an apron.
00:38:00And he was,
00:38:01a crisp white apron over his expensive suit.
00:38:03If you want to surprise your wife,
00:38:04I can call a sh-
00:38:05It's different, Miguel.
00:38:06She eats restaurant food all the time.
00:38:07He ignored Miguel's suggestion,
00:38:09his focus elsewhere.
00:38:10I think,
00:38:10she might like something homemade.
00:38:12For a fleeting moment,
00:38:13I saw something else in his eyes.
00:38:14Then his eyes found me.
00:38:16He knew I was there all along.
00:38:17Where are you going?
00:38:18Caught.
00:38:19My heart sank.
00:38:20I tried to sound casual,
00:38:21to hide the tremor in my voice.
00:38:23To visit my father.
00:38:24I need to talk to him.
00:38:26His answer was not a request.
00:38:27It was a command.
00:38:29I've made dinner.
00:38:30Eat with me first.
00:38:31He moved,
00:38:32subtly,
00:38:33trapping me.
00:38:34Then I'll go with you.
00:38:34I felt the walls closing in,
00:38:36the air growing thin.
00:38:38That's not necessary.
00:38:38You don't have to.
00:38:39He closed the distance between us.
00:38:41His-
00:38:41Try my cooking.
00:38:42...sens overwhelmed.
00:38:43A silent order was given,
00:38:45and obeyed,
00:38:45instantly.
00:38:46And then there were two.
00:38:48Miguel's gone.
00:38:49It'll just be the two of us.
00:38:50I followed Austin into the dining room.
00:38:52A perfect feast was laid out.
00:38:54A cruel contrast to the charred food
00:38:56I'd been making for days.
00:38:58What are you standing there for?
00:38:59Sit down and see for yourself.
00:39:03I'll pass.
00:39:04I'm not hungry.
00:39:05Just have a taste.
00:39:07I told you.
00:39:08I'm not hungry.
00:39:10Just one bite.
00:39:11If it's awful,
00:39:12you can throw the plate at my face.
00:39:16I finally gave in,
00:39:18my fingers curling around the fork
00:39:19with resistance.
00:39:24Oh.
00:39:26So?
00:39:26How is it?
00:39:30It's fine.
00:39:31But my hand betrayed me,
00:39:32reaching for the lobster,
00:39:34then the soup,
00:39:34then the lamb.
00:39:35I ate like someone
00:39:36who hadn't seen food in D's.
00:39:41Why are you looking at me like that?
00:39:44Slow down.
00:39:45It's not like anyone's going
00:39:46to snatch it from you.
00:39:48I guess
00:39:50it's not terrible.
00:39:55Have the legal department
00:39:56drop the papers immediately.
00:39:57I'm on my way.
00:40:00Something urgent came up
00:40:01at the company.
00:40:01I'll need to step out.
00:40:04Alright.
00:40:07Take your time
00:40:08and enjoy it.
00:40:09The moment the door
00:40:11clicked shut,
00:40:12my appetite vanished,
00:40:13replaced by an
00:40:14explicable hollowness.
00:40:16I reached for the bowl
00:40:17of soup he'd left untouched
00:40:19and drank every last flat.
00:40:23Dad,
00:40:24I need the truth.
00:40:25What's really behind
00:40:26this arranged marriage
00:40:27to Austin?
00:40:32Brinley,
00:40:33there are things
00:40:35you're old enough
00:40:35to hear now.
00:40:36Years ago,
00:40:38Austin's mother
00:40:39was in a devastating
00:40:40car accident.
00:40:44Your mother
00:40:45risked her own life
00:40:47to save her.
00:40:50My mother?
00:40:51Out of gratitude,
00:40:53their family proposed
00:40:54a marriage alliance.
00:40:55They've been waiting
00:40:56for you all these years,
00:40:58even when you were
00:40:59with Colin.
00:41:06Dad,
00:41:07I get it now.
00:41:09I'll come by
00:41:10to see you soon.
00:41:11Bye.
00:41:31Who is it?
00:41:33It's me,
00:41:34Austin.
00:41:35Let me down!
00:41:36I have legs of my own!
00:41:37Stop moving!
00:41:38The floor's slick,
00:41:39you'll make us both fall.
00:41:55I didn't do it
00:41:56on purpose.
00:41:59You call that
00:42:01an accident?
00:42:01We kissed!
00:42:03You shameless rogue!
00:42:05Why didn't it feel wrong?
00:42:07Have I lost my mind?
00:42:11Get away from me!
00:42:14Get away from me!
00:42:41Stop it!
00:42:58Brinley,
00:42:59I love Millie.
00:43:01She's the one
00:43:02who fits me,
00:43:03body and soul.
00:43:06I love Millie.
00:43:07I love Millie.
00:43:12That's why I never
00:43:13touched you.
00:43:29Brinley.
00:43:32Austin?
00:43:33Why aren't you in bed?
00:43:34I heard a noise.
00:43:36Want a drink?
00:43:40Let's go to the rooftop.
00:43:43Is this about Colin?
00:43:45Do you honestly think
00:43:46I'd drink myself silly
00:43:47over an ex?
00:43:49No.
00:43:51I just think
00:43:52something's weighing on you.
00:43:53Spare me the questions.
00:43:55If you're not going to
00:43:55keep me company,
00:43:56you can go.
00:44:00Colin's a bastard!
00:44:02And Millie's no better!
00:44:03Two shameless cheats!
00:44:06Two shameless cheats!
00:44:06Two shameless cheats!
00:44:06And you,
00:44:07Austin,
00:44:08you're an idiot!
00:44:09Out of all the women
00:44:10in the world,
00:44:11why did you marry me?
00:44:13I've wanted to marry you
00:44:14since I was 14.
00:44:17Huh?
00:44:18What was that?
00:44:21When I was 14,
00:44:22at that party,
00:44:24it was the anniversary
00:44:25of my mother's death.
00:44:28My siblings cornered me,
00:44:30calling me a curse,
00:44:32a bringer of misfortune.
00:44:36At that banquet,
00:44:37you were just a little girl
00:44:38with braids,
00:44:39but you stood in front of me
00:44:39and protected me.
00:44:41From that moment,
00:44:42I told myself
00:44:43I'd wait for you to grow up.
00:44:44I've waited all these years,
00:44:46and now,
00:44:47you're finally mine.
00:44:54Have a nice dream, Brinley.
00:45:03Hello?
00:45:04Mrs. Moore,
00:45:05do you know where Mr. Moore is?
00:45:06He's missed a crucial meeting
00:45:08and isn't answering his phone.
00:45:09I-
00:45:10I'll check right now.
00:45:16Austin?
00:45:17Are you in there?
00:45:18Austin, answer me!
00:45:30Austin?
00:45:45I can smell the alcohol.
00:45:47He ate every last bite
00:45:49of my terrible cooking.
00:45:53You absolute fool.
00:45:56Austin?
00:45:57Please, wake up!
00:46:01I can smell the alcohol.
00:46:03he was already sick
00:46:05and he still drank with me
00:46:06last night.
00:46:08Why are you here?
00:46:12You should go.
00:46:14Who's supposed to take care of you
00:46:16if I walk out?
00:46:17Lie down and stop fighting me.
00:46:19It might be contagious.
00:46:21You should go.
00:46:22Don't be ridiculous.
00:46:24Contagious?
00:46:25Try moving again
00:46:26and I'll throw you out myself.
00:46:27Mrs. Moore,
00:46:29the doctor is here.
00:46:30Doctor!
00:46:31Please,
00:46:32check him right away.
00:46:36Acute gastric bleeding.
00:46:38Accompanied by the high fever.
00:46:40He needs to be transferred
00:46:41to the hospital at once.
00:46:46I'll go with him.
00:46:47I know exactly what he's eaten
00:46:48these last few days.
00:46:58The doctor said it's from
00:47:00eating terrible food
00:47:01and drinking alcohol.
00:47:02What now?
00:47:02Are you planning to blame this on me?
00:47:04I'm definitely putting the blame on you.
00:47:06I'm telling you now,
00:47:07don't even think about it.
00:47:10Stop laughing!
00:47:12Do you even remember
00:47:12you're supposed to be resting?
00:47:18eating?
00:47:19Eat.
00:47:22You haven't eaten either.
00:47:24Have a taste?
00:47:25I'm not hungry.
00:47:27Go ahead,
00:47:27eat it yourself.
00:47:29Do you really have to
00:47:30push yourself this far?
00:47:31The company won't crumble
00:47:32without you for a few days.
00:47:35I'd hate for you to think
00:47:36I can't measure up
00:47:36to your standards.
00:47:38When you've recovered,
00:47:39let's set our companies
00:47:40against each other
00:47:41and watch which one
00:47:42thrives more.
00:47:42I'm in.
00:47:58Quit staring.
00:48:03You should watch it.
00:48:06Follow your instructions,
00:48:07my dear wife.
00:48:10Boss,
00:48:10the meeting has started.
00:48:19Sit here.
00:48:26He's so focused,
00:48:27it's like he's in his own world.
00:48:30The key is to acquire their patents
00:48:31before the merger is complete.
00:48:33We need to make them an offer
00:48:35they can't refuse.
00:48:36The merger will create
00:48:37a new market leader.
00:48:39The key is to get
00:48:40the shareholders on board.
00:48:47What's the matter?
00:48:49Caught up in your husband's charm,
00:48:50are you?
00:48:51Who's looking at you?
00:48:52I was thinking about my project.
00:48:54Your Cloud Vista States project?
00:48:56Do you want my help?
00:48:57He leaned so close,
00:48:59I could feel his breath.
00:49:07Sorry.
00:49:08Did that hurt?
00:49:09You're still recovering.
00:49:12I'm alright.
00:49:14Mr. Moore,
00:49:15Mrs. Moore,
00:49:16I 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
00:49:46through all this.
00:49:47I'm not that picky.
00:49:48That was why you had managed
00:49:49to land yourself in the hospital.
00:49:52Now open up.
00:49:55What now?
00:49:56Eat it before it cools.
00:50:01Want something else tomorrow?
00:50:03The doctor said you could
00:50:04try other foods.
00:50:05You planning to cook it yourself?
00:50:08Of course not.
00:50:09I'll ask the butler
00:50:10to send something up.
00:50:12Just wishing I could eat
00:50:13something you make.
00:50:18Get well first,
00:50:19then you can chase down
00:50:20every bizarre cravings
00:50:21you want.
00:50:23I've cleared the dishes.
00:50:24I'll sleep in the
00:50:24caregiver's room next door.
00:50:25Wait.
00:50:26My stomach's acting up.
00:50:28Do you want me to call
00:50:29the doctor?
00:50:29No.
00:50:30It's an old problem.
00:50:31I can manage,
00:50:32just...
00:50:32It's hard being alone
00:50:33if it gets worse in the night.
00:50:35Fine.
00:50:36I'll sleep on the
00:50:37folding bed in here.
00:50:39Austin, you jerk.
00:50:42Sneaking off with my
00:50:43cookies again.
00:50:49Still dreaming about that,
00:50:50are you?
00:50:57What's going on?
00:51:00You look even paler
00:51:01than last night.
00:51:05It's nothing.
00:51:06I just need to go
00:51:07to the bathroom.
00:51:08Go on your own, then.
00:51:12Help me.
00:51:13I feel dizzy.
00:51:17The bathroom door.
00:51:18Help me.
00:51:19Inside.
00:51:21Austin, handle it yourself.
00:51:22If you can't,
00:51:22I'll get a male nurse.
00:51:23No.
00:51:24I don't like strangers.
00:51:25I hate being touched
00:51:26by anyone else.
00:51:27Then why do you
00:51:28keep leaning on me?
00:51:29Because you're different.
00:51:31He just stared at me,
00:51:32so I stormed out.
00:51:37I told you to call the nurse,
00:51:39but no,
00:51:39you had to be stubborn.
00:51:40Now look at you.
00:51:41You can barely stand.
00:51:43Don't worry.
00:51:44I'm fine.
00:51:46With you here,
00:51:46I feel much better.
00:51:49Mr. Moore,
00:51:50these need your signature.
00:51:51I've turned away the media
00:51:52and also the person
00:51:53the Moore family sent to inquire.
00:51:55Good.
00:51:56Tell my father I'm fine.
00:51:57I pretended to read,
00:51:59but his family's indifference
00:52:00felt strangely cold.
00:52:02Why just someone to ask?
00:52:03Why not come themselves?
00:52:07What's on your mind?
00:52:08You've been staring into space.
00:52:12Nothing.
00:52:13I'll get you some water.
00:52:19That evening,
00:52:20just as I was clearing
00:52:21his dinner plates,
00:52:22he suddenly tensed,
00:52:23a sharp gasp of pain
00:52:25escaping his lips.
00:52:26Is it flaring up again?
00:52:28Yeah.
00:52:30It'll ease up soon.
00:52:31Don't call anyone.
00:52:32You have a fever.
00:52:33I'm calling the nurse.
00:52:34I tried to pull my hand free
00:52:35to press the call button,
00:52:36but he gripped my wrist,
00:52:37his skin burning against mine.
00:52:38Sometimes hassle is necessary.
00:52:40Let go.
00:52:41Brindley,
00:52:41just stay with me.
00:52:47Did you always have
00:52:48stomach problems?
00:52:50For years,
00:52:51I skipped too many meals
00:52:52for work.
00:52:53It caught up to me.
00:52:55Promise me you'll eat
00:52:56properly from now on.
00:52:57With you looking after me,
00:52:59I wouldn't dare
00:53:00skip another meal.
00:53:01Who said I'd be
00:53:02looking after me?
00:53:03It's chilly.
00:53:03The fever must be breaking.
00:53:05Here,
00:53:05I'll get you another blanket.
00:53:07You know,
00:53:08you toss and turn a lot
00:53:08when you sleep.
00:53:09What are you talking about?
00:53:10I caught you mommling
00:53:10last night,
00:53:11and you kicked the blanket
00:53:12so hard you nearly
00:53:12sent the bed rail flying.
00:53:14You're making that up.
00:53:14I sleep soundly.
00:53:15I don't even dream.
00:53:16Oh, really?
00:53:16Care to see the video proof?
00:53:21He caught my wrist.
00:53:27Still planning to grab my phone?
00:53:31Let go of me!
00:53:37You jerk!
00:53:46Good night, Brinley.
00:53:49Over the next few days,
00:53:51a stream of visitors arrived.
00:53:52But his guard, Miguel,
00:53:54turned every single one away.
00:53:57Mr. Moore is resting.
00:53:58He won't be receiving visitors.
00:53:59His father sent me.
00:54:00I must see him.
00:54:01He's just fallen asleep.
00:54:02I will deliver his father's regards.
00:54:09Your family situation seems
00:54:12rather complicated, doesn't it?
00:54:18Why do you say that?
00:54:21I saw the butler.
00:54:22I saw the butler.
00:54:23The way he looked at your door.
00:54:25It was full of meaning.
00:54:28You are actually perceptive.
00:54:31So it's true?
00:54:32More than half of the Moore family
00:54:34is just waiting for me to fall.
00:54:37What I have is far too admirable.
00:54:40I won't get caught up in it, will I?
00:54:42No.
00:54:43I hesitated, but walked over to him.
00:54:45He took my hand,
00:54:47his warmth seeping into my skin.
00:54:49As long as I'm here,
00:54:51no one can touch you.
00:54:56Even without you,
00:54:57no one can touch me.
00:55:03Of course.
00:55:07The chef and staff have arrived.
00:55:09Dinner will be prepared
00:55:10according to Mr. Moore's
00:55:11dietary requirements.
00:55:13Now that you're discharged,
00:55:15what do you want for dinner?
00:55:16Whatever you cook will be fine.
00:55:19Don't even dream of it.
00:55:20The doctor said your stomach
00:55:22is badly damaged.
00:55:23The chef is back,
00:55:24and he'll be handling your food.
00:55:25I won't be stepping into
00:55:27the kitchen again.
00:55:28I can't risk hurting you.
00:55:30All right.
00:55:31I'll do as you say.
00:55:39Mrs. Moore,
00:55:41please don't worry.
00:55:42Every dish is soft
00:55:43and easy to digest.
00:55:45Watch your step.
00:55:48Why are you here?
00:55:49Shouldn't you be resting?
00:55:51I was waiting for you.
00:55:52The doctor said
00:55:53light walks will help.
00:55:54Join me in the garden.
00:55:56Austin,
00:55:57aren't you worried
00:55:58people will use your sickness
00:55:59to cause trouble at the company?
00:56:01Don't let it weigh on you.
00:56:02Miguel will handle it.
00:56:12Mr. Moore,
00:56:13Mrs. Moore,
00:56:14the Moore family
00:56:15has invited you
00:56:15to the estate for dinner.
00:56:17Tell them we will visit
00:56:19this weekend.
00:56:20You're really going?
00:56:21But you're still recovering.
00:56:23I'll be fine.
00:56:24It's time you met my father
00:56:25and the rest of the family.
00:56:26Can I skip it?
00:56:27The thought of them
00:56:28all staring at me?
00:56:29Absolutely not.
00:56:30You are my wife.
00:56:30You are tied to the Moore family.
00:56:31The sooner you adapt,
00:56:33the easier it will be.
00:56:34Fine.
00:56:34I'll go.
00:56:41Miguel,
00:56:42what has Brynlyn
00:56:43been up to lately?
00:56:44Sir,
00:56:45she's been running
00:56:46all over the city.
00:56:47Luxury malls,
00:56:48auctions,
00:56:49antique shops,
00:56:49she's hunting for gifts
00:56:50for your family.
00:56:51She went by herself?
00:56:53Yes.
00:56:54She said she wanted
00:56:55to choose everything personally.
00:56:58You're home.
00:56:59Looks like you went
00:57:00a little overboard.
00:57:01Pretty much.
00:57:01I'm completely wiped out.
00:57:03My legs are killing me.
00:57:04I'm sorry.
00:57:04I didn't realize.
00:57:05This one's for my dad,
00:57:06right?
00:57:06The painting?
00:57:06Miguel said he's into art.
00:57:07I can only hope
00:57:08he appreciates it.
00:57:09He'll love it.
00:57:10You handpicked it.
00:57:11He'd be a fool not to.
00:57:13You really don't need
00:57:14to go to so much trouble.
00:57:16It's fine if you don't
00:57:17prepare gifts for my family.
00:57:18How can you say that?
00:57:19It's my first zint.
00:57:21What if they think
00:57:21I tap proper manners
00:57:22and that I'm not good enough
00:57:23for you?
00:57:24That won't fapping.
00:57:25As long as I'm with you,
00:57:27no one will dare
00:57:28utter a word against you.
00:57:33Mrs. Moore,
00:57:34all the gifts
00:57:34have been taken into the car.
00:57:36No need to confirm them again.
00:57:38Let's go.
00:57:40You look stunning.
00:57:47Don't be afraid.
00:57:48I'm here.
00:57:56Austin,
00:57:57we've been waiting for you.
00:57:58And this must be Brinley?
00:57:59Please,
00:58:00come inside.
00:58:22Dad.
00:58:28oh so this is austin's new wife she certainly looks young but i heard she was married before
00:58:38what 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
00:58:53we handle our own affairs come now we're all family that's enough brinley
00:58:59since it's your first time here try the coffee i just brewed 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
00:59:32a limited release scarf oh my gosh brinley you are really generous you've been very thoughtful
00:59:36but these gifts cost a foreign buy our family has always preached restraint exactly dimma could be
00:59:42so careless and isn't it austin's money you're burning they saw me as an easy target a way to
00:59:47make austin look bad i lifted my handbag slipped out a stack of printed pages
00:59:54how about you take a look at these i chose every gift myself and i paid for them with my
01:00:00own money
01:00:00here are the itemized receipts and my bank 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 was an arranged
01:00:16marriage 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
01:00:40thank you for your gift that's enough rider why are you being so harsh with austin's wife
01:00:48careful you might spook her i shouldn't have said that don't take it to heart brinley
01:00:53don't take it to heart
01:00:54thank you for your gift that's enough for you it does take it with me to take it back to
01:00:54holy and snavususe
01:00:55all
01:00:55this time brinley and
01:00:55this time brinley let
01:00:56me know why now can we grow up odonally
01:01:00use the last
01:01:00time brinley see you honestly
01:01:01brinley see you see
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