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00:04Elana, remember what I told you, until you turn 20, never show your beauty or your talents.
00:11For 15 years, I had lived by my mother's final words.
00:15I made myself look plain and acted like I knew nothing, just to blend into the background.
00:21But today was my 20th birthday, and I was ready to let go of the old Elana and showcase my
00:28true self.
00:30Elana, what are you sneaking around in here for? It's Miss Jones' wedding day.
00:34If you don't show up, people will start whispering and potentially tarnish the Jones family's image.
00:40Go to the front hall, now.
00:42Melody Ahmed, this maid had never been polite to me.
00:45Since my mother passed away, I have been locked away in this side room for 15 years.
00:50My stepmother, Kira Jones, along with my father and Kira's illegitimate daughter, Paige Jones,
00:55immediately took control of the Jones family and seized everything.
01:00I'll go change.
01:01What's the point? With that ugly face of yours, no dress can save you.
01:05Move it! The Evans family's already here.
01:12Guess now ain't the time to show my true face.
01:20The Evans family was the most powerful in Ublanto.
01:23Cole Evans, their heir, was a business genius.
01:27Paige was the city's favorite socialite.
01:29Of course, their engagement was all over the news.
01:32People called them a perfect couple.
01:34A match made in heaven.
01:35Every compliment in the book was used to describe them.
01:38Social media was going wild.
01:39Everyone was waiting for their grand wedding.
01:47Alana, darling!
01:48I got you a beautiful new dress.
01:50Why didn't you wear it?
01:52Hello, Mr. Evans.
01:53Well, Alana, you've certainly got your own style these days.
01:57I knew this had to be Cole, the mysterious heir rarely seen in public.
02:02Seeing him up close was something else.
02:04Tall, sharp, and ridiculously handsome.
02:07Look at her.
02:07Ugly as hell.
02:09And she dares to drool over Paige's fiancé.
02:14What a disgrace.
02:15Get out of here!
02:19Let's check if we missed any documents for the marriage registration.
02:22Of course.
02:26Mr. Evans, the system says you're already married.
02:30Your wife is listed as Miss Alania Marsh.
02:39How can this be happening?
02:41This can't be right.
02:42There has to be an error.
02:43This doesn't make any sense.
02:45There's a mistake!
02:46But the system shows Mr. Evans' marital status clearly.
02:48The screen showed Cole and me as husband and wife.
02:51The date went back two years.
02:54Care to explain, Cole?
02:57I'm just as confused as you are.
03:00Confused?
03:01You signed a marriage license and have no idea how it happened?
03:05Beats me.
03:06I don't know either.
03:07No one has any reason to suspect me.
03:09I was neglected since I was little.
03:11Confined to the loneliest corner of the house.
03:13I barely finished primary school and lived in a room no bigger than a storage closet.
03:17I was also mocked for my appearance for years.
03:19To say I secretly ran off to Bogand and married Cole in private?
03:22It sounds utterly impossible.
03:24This isn't real!
03:25Divorce her immediately and get Cole married to Paige today!
03:28Right, right.
03:28Getting Cole and Paige married takes priority.
03:30I'm afraid Cole can't marry Paige.
03:32The Evans family has strict traditions.
03:33A man can only remarry if his wife has passed away.
03:36The one walking down the aisle today has to be Alana.
03:40You can't be serious.
03:41Everyone in Ublento knows I'm the one meant to marry him.
03:45And now you're swapping me out for Alana?
03:47Paige is meant to be Cole's rightful wife.
03:51That pathetic brat doesn't belong anywhere near him.
03:55Darling, sorry about all this drama.
03:57You bitch!
03:58He's mine!
03:59How dare you call him that!
04:07Take a breath, Paige.
04:08Where are those polished manners you take pride in?
04:11Cole, you can't leave me.
04:13No one loves you more than I do.
04:18As an Evans, I'm expected to uphold my family's traditions.
04:21I won't be the one to tear them down.
04:26Reuben, surely the engagement never stated which of your daughters would be marrying into my family.
04:31Now that Alana is his wife, the deal still stands.
04:35I hope you'll understand.
04:36Don't push me to go against the traditions my family have followed for generations.
04:43Cole's hundred million dress, strung with over four hundred thousand diamonds and pearls, was meant to be the star.
04:48Paige had dreamed of wearing it down that aisle for as long as I'd known her.
04:52Kiara and Darren knew the Jones could never match the Evanses,
04:55so they'd scrape together five hundred million just to keep up appearances.
04:58To marry her off in a way the whole city would talk about.
05:01But in the end, it all became mine.
05:03There was no mistaking Cole's reputation.
05:05Dangerous, decisive, and impossible to predict.
05:07I knew better than to get careless.
05:09I dare not take it lightly.
05:10To this day, I still have no idea why I became his wife,
05:12and I must find out the truth as soon as possible.
05:14Kiara, Darren, and Paige could only watch as everything they'd sacrificed for sparkled on the wrong girl.
05:19Rage nearly knocked them off their feet.
05:20A swarm of reporters buzzed outside the Jones family's mansion, hungry for any crack in the story.
05:27Cole ignored the commotion and took me away on his private jet.
05:33Mom, is my dream of becoming the wife of the wealthiest man truly gone?
05:37Absolutely not.
05:38Cole won't tolerate being trapped like this.
05:40Alana was shoved into his life.
05:42You mean, she might not make it through tonight?
05:44Once Alana is no longer in the picture, Cole will come back to you.
05:48Just wait.
05:48I'd only just met Cole today, but I'd heard every story about him.
05:52They called him cold-blooded, even ruthless.
05:55A man who destroyed anyone who dared cross him.
05:58Those who opposed him either disappeared or lived to regret it.
06:01I had no intention of provoking a man like him.
06:04You had no trouble talking earlier.
06:05Why so quiet now?
06:06It's not like I plan to marry up.
06:08I just can't shake this bit of unease.
06:10Unease?
06:11You called me darling in front of Paige like it was the most natural thing in the world.
06:14There wasn't a hint of unease then.
06:15I was just-
06:15You're also not as clumsy as you pretend.
06:17When Paige lunched at you, you moved like a trained fighter, not a scared girl.
06:20That was just instinct.
06:21We'll see.
06:23I'm just waiting to see how long you can keep up the charade.
06:27Could Cole really accept me with such an unflattering makeup look?
06:31Mr. Evans, what-
06:32What are you doing?
06:34Tell me.
06:35What do you suppose newlyweds ought to be doing on their wedding night?
06:51Could you explain what you were trying to do?
06:55I just-
06:56I didn't want to give you a lousy experience.
06:58No worries.
06:59Your face might be a mess, but that body's something else.
07:02I'll just switch off the lights and take my time enjoying it.
07:05This bastard really has no shame.
07:15Have you completely lost it, Cole?
07:19We should make some noise.
07:20Excuse me?
07:21Grandpa's panicking that I'll leave you alone at the wedding night.
07:24He planted someone outside to listen in.
07:26If we don't put on a show, they'll be stationed at our door every night until you've got a baby
07:30bump.
07:30I can't believe you.
07:32You asshole!
07:33If making noise is so important, then go make it yourself.
07:37Honey, you certainly know how to make some noise in the bedroom.
07:42Well, is it your plan to keep lying there?
07:45And to make me wonder if you were just playing hard to get.
07:51If Cole dares to mess around now, I'll definitely make him regret it.
07:58After I shower, Cole stretched out on the bed, his pajama top hanging open intentionally.
08:02Honey, come to bed.
08:03How about we talk for a bit instead?
08:05About what?
08:05The way you tricked the entire Jones family?
08:08Or maybe how you mentally embraced yourself into marrying someone you can't even stand before setting off to the Jones
08:13family's residence.
08:15So, a deal.
08:17I'll keep your admirers away from you, and you don't interfere in my life.
08:20Once this is sorted, I disappear.
08:22Fair?
08:50What happened?
08:52Why am I here?
08:54I fell asleep on the couch.
08:56Honey, you climbed into bed yourself.
08:59I would never.
09:00Actually, you did more than that.
09:03You stripped me down, cuddled up to me, and had your hand on my chest.
09:08Shut your mouth.
09:09You even whispered sweet nothings, calling me darling.
09:14You're a disgusting liar.
09:16Am I?
09:19I took some videos.
09:21If you think I'm lying, go ahead and watch for yourself.
09:30Is everything all right?
09:31Shh.
09:32Sleep tight, darling.
09:34And watched myself sleepwalking, crawling right into his bed?
09:37You recorded this?
09:39Why didn't you just push me away?
09:40Because you're not done yet.
09:42Play the next one.
09:43My stomach twisted, but I tapped the next clip.
09:46Honey, don't you think this is a little excessive?
09:48One more word, and I'll spang even harder.
09:50This time, my limbs were wrapped all around him.
09:54You're adorably fierce.
09:55How was I supposed to resist?
09:56I couldn't take it.
09:57I tore off the covers and sprinted into the bathroom, slamming the door.
10:02Honey, time's ticking.
10:04The elders are waiting to meet us.
10:06Better get moving.
10:07What do I wear?
10:09I've got you covered.
10:15Where are my glasses?
10:19Just try not to give my grandpa a heart attack with that haunted doll look.
10:23He grabbed my hand and led me downstairs, where the entire family was waiting, their eyes cold and sharp.
10:37Alana, let's get the formalities over with.
10:40He walked away with a dismissive air.
10:42The whole family is at the breakfast table.
10:45Do join us.
10:46The atmosphere was heavy, like a courtroom before a verdict.
10:51I knew Irene was up to something.
10:53She's always been the type to hide her venom behind a smile.
10:57Alana, do you realize the entire city is practically counting down the days until Cole ends up a widower?
11:04Actually, I haven't really kept up with the news these days.
11:07I could see the frustration in her eyes.
11:09She thought she could rattle me, but she was wrong.
11:13Let me get straight to the point, Alana.
11:15Alana, Cole was supposed to marry Paige.
11:17You were a last-minute replacement, and that caused a storm online.
11:22She was trying to make me feel guilty, to make me think I was the one causing all the trouble,
11:26but I wasn't falling for it.
11:27The gossip's gotten out of hand, and it's dragging down the Evans group's stock price.
11:32Since you're now officially Cole's wife, it falls on you to protect the Evans family's reputation.
11:38What makes her qualified to be the matriarch of the family?
11:41This family is packed with scholars and high achievers.
11:44How's someone like her supposed to lead anything?
11:47Irene's son, Jeff, was just like his mother.
11:50Spoiled, arrogant, and quick to judge.
11:53Jeff, that's not how we speak to family.
11:56Alusha is Cole's wife, and she deserves our respect.
11:59Trinity was even more dangerous than Irene.
12:02She knew how to manipulate people with her kindness.
12:04If my wife doesn't deserve your respect, then maybe I don't either.
12:09Is that what you meant?
12:10I didn't expect Cole to stand up for me.
12:13But when he did, I felt a strange sense of relief.
12:20Irene has a point.
12:22As the family's matriarch, I should take charge.
12:26I'll handle the online mess myself.
12:29Alana, there's something crucial I'm entrusting to you.
12:32You can't afford to fail.
12:34Understand?
12:38Alana, you were pulled into this marriage against your will.
12:41The public scandal surrounding the Evans family isn't something you caused,
12:45and it's not something that can reasonably be placed on your shoulders to repair.
12:49I was surprised by Ruben's words.
12:51I didn't expect him to be so understanding.
12:53Still, Irene did have a point.
12:55The matriarch of this family should have both integrity and ability.
12:58It can't be someone who never completed elementary school.
13:00Because of that gap in your education, I'm giving you one year to catch up.
13:04I'll make sure you're enrolled in the best school, and by next summer, you'll need to take the STs and
13:09earn a place at a university.
13:11Okay.
13:11I could see the surprise in everyone's eyes.
13:14They didn't think I could do it.
13:15But I was determined to prove them wrong.
13:20Dad, isn't that a bit much to expect from her?
13:23Yes, it's hard.
13:25But the woman who leads this family must endure pressure.
13:28If she can't handle this, how will she guide a household as large and complicated as ours?
13:33I knew Ruben wouldn't back down.
13:35He was determined to make me prove myself.
13:38Alana, you see, Ruben clearly has faith in you.
13:42If you ever hit a wall with your studies, I'd be happy to help all the time.
13:45Thank you, but I won't be needing that.
13:48Ruben, I may not have attended school recently, but I've been studying on my own.
13:52I want to sit for this year's SATs.
13:54I could see the surprise in everyone's eyes.
13:57They didn't think I could do it, but I was determined to prove them wrong.
14:02You heard correctly.
14:04Cole, have her registered to take the SETs at Kent High School.
14:08Understood.
14:09I knew Cole would follow Ruben's orders.
14:12He was a man of his word.
14:14Do you have a study plan?
14:15I could set up a tutor if you'd prefer.
14:18I'll take care of the studying myself.
14:21But today, I want to visit my family.
14:24Considering all that happened yesterday,
14:26it's probably best you go back and smooth things over with your family.
14:29Take Cole with you.
14:32Cole, put together something thoughtful for the Jones family.
14:36Make it generous.
14:40Come on.
14:41Let's go.
14:43Let's go.
14:54I couldn't believe what had happened last night.
14:57I had undressed Cole, curled up against him, and stayed there the whole night.
15:02It was beyond embarrassing.
15:06What's running through your mind?
15:07You're blushing so much.
15:11Honey, didn't you just beg me for hugs, kisses, and to be lifted into the air like a princess?
15:15Want me to do so right here?
15:21We just laid down the rules.
15:22Why are you pulling this crap again?
15:24Wasn't it your request?
15:25I figured you had some big reason, so I played along.
15:28Why the heck would I ask for that?
15:31Another video recording?
15:33Come here, darling.
15:35Give me a kiss and a hug.
15:38This and the hug.
15:41Thanks for the lift.
15:42Catch you later.
15:48Call me if you need me.
15:51I'll swing by to pick you up later.
16:03Alana, you two-faced...
16:04What sick game did you play to hook Cole?
16:06Paige, you must have forgotten.
16:07I didn't lift a finger, and then Cole became my husband.
16:10Believe me, I'd love to pull a few tricks, but I just didn't get the chance.
16:16Oh, and just so you know, Cole and I slept together last night.
16:20What can I say?
16:21That body, that strength, those skills.
16:24Paige, it's a shame you'll never get to experience that.
16:27Rita, my mother and a medical prodigy, had always been sensible, never one to cause drama.
16:33Even when she discovered Darren had an affair and even an illegitimate daughter,
16:37she had decided against confrontation,
16:39choosing instead to pour herself into researching medical treatments.
16:43Then one night, a fire had torn through the Jones family home.
16:46Acting decisively, Rita had dragged me to safety,
16:49whispered a few final words, and run back into the flames, never to return.
16:54I was determined to find my mother.
16:56I knew she was still out there somewhere, and I was going to find her no matter what.
17:02Mom, what do I do now?
17:04Be patient.
17:05Once we capture those compromising photos of Alina and spread them online,
17:09let's see how long the Evans family holds on to those absurd traditions.
17:14What are you planning?
17:18We'll do this.
17:21Mom, get more guys involved.
17:23I want Alicia ruined.
17:25Utterly gang-banged.
17:34Alina, darling, I reserved a private room at Royal Club.
17:37Let's have a family dinner to celebrate your recent marriage.
17:41Sounds wonderful.
17:46Cole, you've been sitting there not eating, not drinking, and not even sparking up a smoke.
17:50Don't tell me that Alia, that so-called plain Jane, has you in a depressive slump.
17:56You're too straight-lized, man.
17:58All those family rules and traditions are weighing you down.
18:01If it were me, no way I'd sign up for that.
18:04If they tried to stick me with someone that plain,
18:07I'd rather have my head lopped off and tossed to my grandpa for a game of kickball.
18:11Cole, if you're really feeling that down, we'll drink with you until you forget your own name.
18:18Why do you guys think I'm down in the dumps?
18:23Looks like we got worried for nothing.
18:28Is Alana really that naive?
18:30Kiara and Paige were out for her blood yesterday, and now she followed them here?
18:34Isn't she worried they'll sell her down the Rove?
18:36What a dope.
18:38Cole, like it or not, she's your wife now.
18:40If she gets into trouble, it's your name on the line.
18:42Sit down and mind your own business.
18:45What?
18:46You want Kiara and Paige to end Alana and make you a widomer?
18:50Cole's not that guy.
18:51If he's staying out of it, he's got a plan.
18:54Let's just kick back and see what happens.
18:59Fine, I'll check the cameras.
19:04I knew Darren was up to something.
19:07Alana, order whatever you want tonight.
19:09It's on me.
19:10He had never been kind to me, and I didn't expect him to start now.
19:15Alana, have some coffee.
19:18Kiara wanted her six feet under, yet here Kiana was playing sweet stepmom.
19:23Did they really think she'd fall for it and drink?
19:25Thanks.
19:27You should have some too.
19:29Of course.
19:30This is pretty good.
19:35Go on, drink yours.
19:41Yo, did you see that?
19:43Alana swapped the coffee cups.
19:45Slick move.
19:47Cole, your plain Jane might have some brains after all.
19:51I'm feeling woozy.
19:54What'd you give her?
19:55I spiked her coffee.
19:56We're sending her upstairs with a few guys to snap some photos.
19:59That'll sink her for good.
20:01Darren, you can't seriously think she's going to bring benefit.
20:04She'll only make the Evans family hate us and drag us into the mud.
20:07Our future's riding on Paige.
20:09Only Paige can lock down Cole.
20:10All right, do it neatly.
20:12No loose ends.
20:12She still misses Evans after all.
20:13Don't worry.
20:14I've got this handled.
20:22I wasted years longing for fatherly love that had never existed.
20:26Each time we met, it was like reopening the same wound.
20:38This gig's a joke.
20:39We're supposed to screw her and snap pictures?
20:41That's trauma I'm not getting paid enough for.
20:43Shut up.
20:44The Jones family's paying three times the usual.
20:46Suck it up and think of the cash.
20:50Cole, are we seriously watching this go down?
20:53You're not going to stop it?
20:54Say one more word and I'll make sure it's your last.
21:11Clowns like you?
21:13Not even worth my time.
21:15It's showtime.
21:18What the...
21:19No way.
21:20The whole system's been wiped.
21:21Who the hell had the guts hacked into my family business's network like this?
21:28What is wrong with you?
21:34The party noise faded into a dull hum.
21:36All I could see was them.
21:38Are my eyes messing with me?
21:39Is Cole actually kissing that plain Jane?
21:41His friends couldn't believe it.
21:42Neither could I.
21:43Yeah, I didn't see this coming either.
21:44The kiss wasn't soft.
21:45Before I could react, he deepened it, leaving me breathless and dizzy.
21:53Now tell me, honey.
21:54Do I have the right to get involved in your business?
21:57You're way out of line.
21:58Who told you kissing me was okay?
22:00His arrogance was infuriating, but his words hit a nerve.
22:04He knew.
22:05He had seen what I could do.
22:06You watch the surveillance?
22:07If you want to find out firsthand, I'd be more than willing to demonstrate.
22:11I sprung into motion, ready to test just how skilled he really was.
22:17All right, time out.
22:18You're newlywedos, not cage fighters.
22:20Let's go cool off with a drink.
22:27Here you go, Ileana.
22:28Something to take the edge off?
22:32I don't drink.
22:36Without a word, Cole reached for the juice, filled a glass, and slid it over to me.
22:41So, Ileana, rumor has it you've been stuck in a back room for years.
22:46Where'd you learn to fight like that?
22:48Self-taught.
22:49The next moment, a wine glass flew through the air, aimed directly at my face.
22:56What the hell was that?
22:58Take it easy.
22:59I wanted to test the truth.
23:01She fights like someone who's seen combat.
23:04You really expect me to buy that garbage?
23:07Let them talk.
23:08Let them doubt.
23:10Their underestimation is my greatest weapon.
23:13This marriage was suspicious from day one.
23:16And let's not overlook what happened to your father.
23:27The moment we were out of that room, I yanked my hand from his grip.
23:33Enough.
23:34We need to talk.
23:36What was that kiss about?
23:39You can climb into my bed, but I can't steal a kiss?
23:42That was just you paying me back.
23:46That's your excuse?
23:47You're bizarre.
23:49Your friend was right.
23:50You should stay away from me.
23:51It's safer.
23:53In my world, you could be the most dangerous woman on the planet and do whatever you damn well please.
24:00Before I could react, he grabbed my hand again.
24:05Where are we going now?
24:07Home.
24:11Hello?
24:14I've got a tip you're going to want to hear.
24:16Mom, what is the hole up?
24:17Where are the photos of Alana?
24:19I'm going upstairs to see what's taking so damn long.
24:25Why is it so hot in here?
24:27My head is spinning.
24:31Whoa!
24:32Look at that woman on the dance floor.
24:37Come on, dance with me!
24:39Don't be shy!
24:39I'll make it worth your while!
24:41Is she drunk?
24:42She's grabbing every guy she sees!
24:44Don't you want a taste?
24:45I don't bite much.
24:46Mom?
24:47Where are you?
24:48The whole club is going crazy over some woman.
24:50Wait.
24:51Mom, is that you?
24:54The air in the bar was thick with cheap perfume and desperation.
24:57But this man was a special kind of predator.
25:00You must be starving for attention, ma'am.
25:01No man at home to keep you warm?
25:03I have a husband.
25:04An impotent loser I've put up with for far too long.
25:06We'll make it an unforgettable thrill.
25:09From a hidden corner on the second floor, I watched the chaos I had orchestrated.
25:13Kyra's disgrace was exploding across every screen in the city.
25:16You turned their own smear campaign back on them.
25:18Paige used her 80 million followers to call me an ugly tramp who trapped you.
25:22They created an illusion.
25:24And now I will shatter it.
25:26Her mother's scandal is the perfect weapon to expose the rot in her perfect family.
25:33Gentlemen.
25:34A pleasure.
25:35My daughter Paige and I were discussing new investment opportunities.
25:37Mr. Jones, we were just talking about your brilliant wife.
25:39Where is she hiding?
25:40She had something urgent come up.
25:41Couldn't make it.
25:42Such a shame.
25:42Everyone knows your wife is stunning.
25:44And so daring.
25:44You're a lucky man.
25:45The rest of us can only envy you.
25:49You flatter me.
25:50How about a drink?
25:51My treat.
25:51Dad, stop.
25:52We have a serious problem.
25:54What is it?
25:54Can't you see I'm busy?
25:56He glanced at the screen.
25:57The proud smile on his face froze.
26:00Seems like you have something to handle, Mr. Jones.
26:03We'll catch up another time.
26:04As the executives walked away, their shoulders shaking with laughter, the humiliation hit him
26:09like a physical blow.
26:10They were mocking me.
26:12They were all mocking me.
26:17Social media ignited with ruthless commentary.
26:22How dare she?
26:23How dare they?
26:24Dad, please.
26:25There has to be a mistake.
26:27Mom wouldn't do that.
26:28At the doorway, Paige shrank back in fear and shame, hiding in a dark corner, afraid to face
26:33the chaos.
26:33Who the fuck are you?
26:35You're in my way.
26:37Honey?
26:38What's happening?
26:40You dare ask me that?
26:41Honey, I don't know what's going on.
26:44Flashes of the night came crashing down on Kiara.
26:47Wait.
26:48That's Paige's dad, right?
26:49You'd never guess he's impotent.
26:51Don't be fooled.
26:51You can't judge a guy's dick by his face.
26:53Listen to me.
26:54It's not what it looks like.
26:55Let's talk at home.
26:56We have nothing to talk about.
26:59Aaron threw Kiara into the car.
27:03Honey, please.
27:04I think Alana drugged me.
27:06She must have smiked my coffee.
27:08Stop blaming Alana for everything.
27:10Did she tell you to scream to the world that I'm impotent?
27:12That wasn't me.
27:13It was the drugs.
27:14I didn't mean it.
27:15Shut your damn mouth.
27:16You think that dull girl has the brains to pull this off?
27:18I know exactly what you are.
27:20Stay quiet.
27:20From now on, embarrass us any further.
27:22The moment Kiara refreshed the feed, she gasped.
27:25A new explosive headline overshadowed her scandal.
27:32Used one disaster to distract the public from another.
27:34Should I just hand over the company's PR department to you, honey?
27:36He thought he had me figured out another piece on his chessboard.
27:39I don't have time for your jokes.
27:40I have actual work to do.
27:41I turned to leave, but a trembling voice stopped me in my tracks.
27:46Cole!
27:47I understand you were forced to marry her.
27:49I'm not angry.
27:50I just miss you so much.
27:51The air crackled with tension.
27:53A perfect calculated performance was about to begin.
27:56This is all Alacia's fault.
27:58She spiked my mom's drink to humiliate our family.
28:01Now my reputation is ruined.
28:03Lies.
28:03She's always been jealous of me.
28:04She keeps taking things that are mine.
28:06Every word was a carefully crafted lie.
28:08Designed to paint me as the villain.
28:09Stay away from her.
28:10She's dangerous.
28:11If she turn on her own mother, she'll turn on you too.
28:13A fatal miscalculation.
28:15I'll wait for you, Cole.
28:16Forever if I have to.
28:19Ah!
28:20Ah!
28:21My knee!
28:23I ripped him out of her grasp.
28:25A clear message.
28:26Alana?
28:27How are you here?
28:30You...
28:30You drank the coffee!
28:32You should be unconscious!
28:33The moment she realized her plan had not just failed, but backfired spectacularly.
28:38Trapped with those men!
28:41Following in your mother's footsteps, are we?
28:43This obsession with other women's husbands must be hereditary.
28:47How dare you?
28:48Her anger was a firework, bright and loud, but quickly extinguished.
28:51You're the one who stole Cole from me!
28:53He was supposed to be mine!
28:55I didn't steal anything.
28:58Fate handed me a husband, and I intend to keep him.
29:01For the first time, I think he saw me not as a pawn, but as a player.
29:05The Evans family has standards, Paige.
29:08And Cole doesn't trade loyalty for your drama.
29:12Right, darling?
29:14The game had changed, and I was finally ready to play.
29:20This kitten has been on its own for a while.
29:22We should take it to a vet.
29:23You?
29:24The CEO of ten companies has time to go to the vet with me?
29:27Come on.
29:28Get in.
29:29Cradling the cat, I slipped in beside him, surprised by his sudden kindness.
29:34Thanks.
29:35How would you like me to thank you?
29:36The best kind of thanks a woman can give a man is a kiss, honey.
29:39His words, a low murmur, sent a jolt through me, and I could feel the heat rising to my cheek.
29:44Pathetic trash.
29:45Show your faces around here again, and I'll see to it you can't take another step.
29:48We're done.
29:49We swear.
29:50Then fuck off.
29:51Meanwhile, in another part of the city, a different kind of business was being handled.
29:58You go ahead.
29:59I'll wait here.
30:03Yo, Cole.
30:04I've given those craps a sound beating.
30:06When we arrived at the vets, Cole decided to wait in the car.
30:09I had no idea what he was really doing.
30:18So, what's the report?
30:20It's just a little skinny.
30:22Some food and cuddles, and it'll be fine.
30:28I stole Paige's dream man.
30:30What do you think?
30:30They say Cole's a total heartthroft.
30:32Is it true?
30:33With a sly glance, I snapped a quick profile shot and sent it to her.
30:37Yep.
30:38Apparently, he's into ugly women.
30:40He keeps stealing kisses.
30:42Honestly, I'm convinced he's got a few screws loosed.
30:45Honey, I see you snapping secret pictures and side-eyeing me.
30:49Who are you chatting with?
30:50Let me see that phone.
30:54No way, Alana.
30:55Did Cole steal your first kiss?
30:57The day started with a voicemail.
30:58A ghost from a night I wanted to forget.
31:00Whoops.
31:01If you think it's unfair, go ahead and reclaim it.
31:03Kiss me.
31:03I'd never let him get the best of me.
31:05I'd rather dump a mug of steaming coffee on you.
31:08I walked into the Evans mansion holding the cat right into the middle of a family ambush.
31:13Thank God we didn't let Paige marry into this family.
31:16Cole marrying Alana is a blessing in disguise.
31:18Seriously?
31:19Stirring up drama again?
31:20Who said you could bring a stray cat in here?
31:23I recognized him.
31:24He was the one who pressured me to drink that spiked wine at my wedding.
31:27Hey, are you ignoring me?
31:29No furry critters allowed.
31:31Get that cat out of here this instant.
31:36So animals with fur are banned?
31:38Wait.
31:39Are you calling me names?
31:41How rude.
31:42Come on, Jeff.
31:43Alana didn't mean anything.
31:45She just didn't know about the no pets rule.
31:49Just then, Cole walked through the door.
31:51Cole, this woman brought a cat.
31:53I told her to get rid of it, but she refused and insulted me.
31:56I didn't know.
31:57Is raising a cat really not allowed?
31:58It is allowed.
31:59The butler has already set up a special room for it.
32:02That's sweet.
32:02But his health should come first, don't you think, Reuben?
32:05What about his severe allergy?
32:08Grandpa!
32:09Isn't she putting Cole in danger by bringing that cat in?
32:12The room went silent.
32:14Then, a sharp crack echoed as Reuben slammed his ceramic mug onto the marble table.
32:26Get on your knees!
32:32What are you still standing there for, you eyesore?
32:35Grandpa said kneel!
32:37When Eliana didn't flinch, Jeff leaped in.
32:40With a heavy thud, Jeff hit the floor, knees first.
32:45Grandpa, why'd you hit me?
32:47I asked you to kneel!
32:50I didn't do anything wrong!
32:52Alea is Cole's wife, the lady of this house.
32:55Disrespecting her isn't just rude, it's disgraceful.
32:59If I don't rein you in now, this family will look like a circus!
33:04Reuben, please, Jeff was just trying to follow your rules.
33:09You kneel, too!
33:16Burtnam...
33:16Dad said kneel, Irene.
33:18Do it.
33:21Jeff's insolence is a direct result of your spoiling, Irene.
33:24You're both grounded for three days.
33:25Use that time to chew on what you've done.
33:28Understood.
33:30Fine, I'll take the hit for disrespecting Alana.
33:33But she broke the no-pet rule.
33:34That's gotta count for something.
33:37If pets are a problem, Alana and I can just move out.
33:40No need to stir the pot.
33:42You little brat!
33:44Cole's the family lead.
33:45If he wants to let Alana have a pet, he has every right.
33:48Who do you think you are to question that?
33:49But Cole's allergic to pet...
33:52He's a grown man.
33:53He doesn't need some snot-node kid fussing over his health.
33:57So, can I get a pet, too?
34:04One pet is more than enough for this house.
34:08No.
34:12We are enjoying the sweetness.
34:14Had to stifle her laughter.
34:18How exactly do you plan on thanking me?
34:22No kissing.
34:23But I've got a present for you.
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