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00:00I might marry a foreign man so she arranged an engagement for me. I grew up abroad. My mother
00:05feared I might marry a foreign man so she arranged an engagement for me with a talented and handsome
00:10man in Float On. She insisted that I return home to get engaged. I came back and started shopping
00:15for an engagement dress at a luxury boutique. I selected an off-white strapless gown and decided
00:21to try it on. Suddenly a woman nearby glanced at the dress in my hand and told the saleswoman,
00:26that's a unique design. Let me try it. The saleswoman immediately yanked it out of my
00:33hands. I protested indignantly. Excuse me, I was here first. Don't you understand the principle
00:39of first come, first served? Or do you just not care about common decency? The woman scoffed
00:44and retorted, this dress costs $188,000. Do you really think a broken body like you can
00:50even afford it? I'm Lucas Goodwin's sister in all but blood. He's the chairman of Goodwin's
00:56group. In Float On, the Goodwin family sets the rules. What a coincidence. Lucas Goodwin
01:02was my fiancé. I immediately called him and said, hey, your sister in all but blood just
01:07stole my engagement dress. Do something about it. The term sister in all but blood implied
01:12less than innocent connotations. If Lucas Goodwin failed to give me a proper explanation
01:17on that day, I would cancel the engagement banquet. To my surprise, Lucas responded coldly.
01:23Who are you? Since when does a stranger like you get to question my relationship with Vivian?
01:28I was about to tell him that I was his fiancé, but he hung up abruptly. I became angry. How
01:34dare he not save my contact information? Meanwhile, Vivian Morrow, who was standing beside me,
01:39grinned triumphantly. You wench. Did you really think having Lucas' number makes you special?
01:46No. Keep dreaming. She looked at me with open contempt. Even the Janners at Goodwin's group
01:52dress better than you. I had always preferred simple, comfortable clothes and never cared
01:56about brand names. I never thought that would give people a reason to look down on me.
02:01What era are you even living in? To think you'd still be judging people by their looks.
02:06Lucas must be out of his mind to call you his sister in all but blood.
02:10My mood for shopping was ruined, thanks to her antics. I grabbed the gown and headed straight
02:14to the checkout counter. The saleswoman hesitated before saying,
02:18Miss, I'm sorry, but we prioritize our members first. Vivian smirked and slammed her shiny gold
02:24membership card onto the counter. Only people who've spent over a million get this card.
02:29What's a broke loser like you even doing here? I was not usually one to pick fights,
02:34but on that day, Vivian had really crossed a line. I pulled out a black card and handed it to
02:39the saleswoman. I suppressed my anger and said, sign me up for a membership, then bagged the gown.
02:46Vivian glared at the saleswoman and threatened, the Goodwin's own Floaten. If you sell her that
02:52gown today, I'll have Luke's buy this store out tomorrow. The saleswoman shrank back timidly and
02:57said, Miss, I'm just an employee. I can't risk offending Goodwin's group. Several onlookers turned to me
03:04and offered me advice and whispers. That's Mrs. Moreau. I've seen her around. Lucas Goodwin's
03:09oils were rotten. You should just let it go. The last time someone crossed her, Goodwin's group
03:13drove them into bankruptcy. You may have some money, but it's pocket change compared to Goodwin's group.
03:18Just apologize to Mrs. Moreau now and beg her to spare you. Flattered by their words, Vivian's ego
03:24swelled like a balloon. You wench, get on your knees and say, I'm a worthless poser and I'm sorry.
03:31Maybe then I'll consider letting you off the hook. At 26 years of my life, I had never
03:37encountered anyone audacious enough to act so arrogantly in front of me. Pardon? What did
03:43you just ask me to say? What? What are you deaf? Say I'm a worthless poser. I'm sorry. Do I
03:51need
03:51to spell it out for you? I smirked. I heard you. Since you're aware that you're a worthless poser,
03:57get out of my sight. Don't waste my time. When Vivian finally realized she was being mocked,
04:03she flailed her arms and charged at me. It was laughable to see her trying to attack me.
04:08I had a black belt in taekwondo. Did she really think her flimsy punches would scare me? I sent
04:14Vivian crashing to the floor with a single kick. She howled in pain. The onlookers stared at me in
04:23horror. Onlooker gosh. Did she just do that to Mrs. Morley? Mr. Goodwin is going to tear her to
04:28pieces once he hears about this. Yeah, good luck to her. Not even God can save her.
04:35I felt nothing when I heard their whispers. The Goodwin family had only achieved their current
04:40status through my mother's support. No one in this city could intimidate me. I slammed my card on the
04:45counter again and said to the cashier, Ring me up. The cashier, visibly shaken, fumbled as she
04:53processed my payment and wrapped up the gown. I turned to leave with the bag in hand. Vivian
04:58scrambled to stand up and blocked my path again. You're not going anywhere. I raised my fist and
05:04waved it in front of her face. What's the matter? Do you want to taste my fist again? Vivian
05:10flinched instinctively. I scoffed and strode past her. Just then, a black car pulled up in front of
05:16the store. A man stepped out. I felt my heart skip a beat. Vivian immediately rushed over tearfully to
05:24tattle. Luke, she stole my gown from me and even hit me. So this was my fiance. I had always
05:31been a sucker
05:32for good looks and Lucas's appearance was exactly my type. Based on his looks alone, I felt I could
05:39forgive his previous rudeness. I gave him my best smile. Hi, I'm Lily Winson, your fiance. It was no
05:48wonder my mother said I would be satisfied with the man she had picked this time. She really knew
05:53me inside out. The onlookers immediately erupted in gasps. What? She's Mr. Goodwin's fiance?
06:02Lucas looked at me coldly. Don't get ahead of yourself. My father arranged this engagement
06:07without my consent. I never agreed to it. Vivian, who stood beside him, wrapped her arm around his
06:13and leaned intimately against his shoulder. She shot me a provocative glance. Look at yourself.
06:19There is no way Lukes would ever marry an ugly creature like you. Someone chimed in. Exactly.
06:25If Mr. Goodwin were to marry, it would be to some rich girl from a proper family with equal status,
06:29not some country bumping like you. With her looks, Goodwin's group wouldn't even hire her to mop floors.
06:34I had never considered myself a stunning beauty, but I was certainly not ugly. How could they describe
06:40me in such derogatory terms? This proved how people instinctively curry favor with the powerful
06:45and took advantage of those in misfortune. Lucas Goodwin, go home and tell your father
06:51that I'm calling off this engagement. You don't deserve me.
06:58According to my mother, his father had pulled countless strings to arrange this marriage alliance
07:03with our family. If he learned that his own son had ruined it, he'd skin Lucas alive. The thought
07:09lifted my mood a little. I could not be bothered to waste more time on these idiots, so I turned
07:14to
07:14leave. But Vivian, knowing that Lucas would back her up, refused to let it go. She blocked my path
07:20again. Don't even try to run, you wench. We're not done here. You stole my gown and hit me.
07:27I looked at her disdainfully. What exactly do you want? Mistaking my calm for fear, she raised her
07:33hand to slap me. I'll slap you until I feel satisfied! I caught her wrist mid-swing and slapped
07:39her across the face without hesitation. She stared at me in shock. Had enough? Vivian said angrily.
07:47Those two slaps wiped the arrogant look off Vivian's face. She burst into tears and cowered behind Lucas.
07:54Lucas, do something! Lucas shielded her protectively and snarled,
07:59Touch my girl again, and I'll end you. He signaled his bodyguards to grab me.
08:05I managed to take down the first bodyguard with a quick strike, but the second one pinned me down.
08:10After a barrage of blows, I collapsed to the floor. The two bodyguards hauled me up and forced me to
08:16my
08:16knees before Vivian and Lucas. They looked down at me. Lucas backed Vivian up and said,
08:21Vivi, do whatever you want to her. I've got your back. With Lucas's reassurance, Vivian
08:29immediately gained confidence. She slapped me twice, then spat in my face. You wench. Where's
08:36all that attitude now? Huh? Come on, show me how tough you are. Then she kicked me hard in the
08:45stomach.
08:45Oh! Clutching my aching abdomen, I raised my gaze to glare at her and Lucas. You'll regret this.
08:54I swear you'll pay for this. Vivian laughed arrogantly. The Goodwin family is one of the top
09:01three powerful families running this city. What can a broke loser like you even do against me?
09:07Today, I'll teach you what happens when you mess with me. She pulled out a nail clipper from her bag
09:11and slashed it across my face. Searing pain shot through my cheek as the skin swelled and I felt
09:17blood seeping out. Someone sighed in pity. I told her not to cross the Goodwin family.
09:22Guess she had to learn the hard way. What a shame. Her pretty face is ruined now.
09:28Folks like us can't afford trouble. We'd better swallow our pride when we're out here.
09:32Vivian raised the nail clipper again, aiming for another slash at my face. Terror at the thought
09:38of disfigurement overwhelmed me and I quickly begged for mercy. Fine, fine, I'm sorry. Take the dress.
09:46I shouldn't have fought you for it.
09:49Revenge could wait. At that moment, saving my face was the priority. However, Vivian still slashed the
09:55blade across my face again. Oh, now you're sorry. Well, it's too late now.
10:03Wench, I won't let you go until I've vented every ounce of my rage. I screamed in pain and turned
10:09to
10:09Lucas for help. Lucas, you know my background. Aren't you afraid of the consequences? If you
10:16keep letting her humiliate me like this, you'll regret it. Lucas sneered. What status could you
10:21possibly have? Your mother bewitched my father into forcing this engagement on me.
10:27A vicious gleam flashed in Vivian's gaze. Your mother is a witch and I bet you are one
10:33too. Strip off and let me see clearly. No! Just then, my phone rang from inside my bag.
10:42I struggled desperately to reach it, but Vivian snatched it first. She swiped to answer and
10:47my mother's voice came through immediately. Lillabelt, how's the gown shopping going?
10:52I hurriedly shouted for help. Mom! Save me! Someone's hurting me! She's trying to strip
11:00me off! My mother panicked. What? Who's doing this to you? Vivian cut in arrogantly. Me! Your
11:08little witch daughter has been begging for attention, so I'm putting her in her place. My mother snapped.
11:13I don't care who you are. Let my daughter go now, or you'll pay for this when I get there.
11:17Try me! I'll be right here to catch you, you witch! With that, Vivian hung up my phone and furled
11:24it to
11:24the floor. It shattered into pieces. She slapped me across the face again and sneered. The apple
11:30doesn't fall far from the tree. Huh? When your mother shows up, I'll strip her down too. Time crawled
11:37by. It felt like half a century, but in reality, it had only been five minutes. Finally, a familiar
11:44stretched limousine appeared. My mother stepped out of the car and demanded, let me see who
11:49dares threaten to strip me down. The instant I saw my mother, a wave of pent-up grievances
11:55surged through me. Mom! I cried as my voice broke with emotion. My mother's heart broke at the sight
12:02of me. She immediately rushed toward me and pulled me into her embrace. I finally felt safe when I leaned
12:08against my mother's chest. The surrounding onlookers gasped in astonishment at my mother's
12:12vehicle. Look! That's a limited edition stretch limousine! Only the extremely rich and powerful
12:18can own that car. It seems Vivian messed with the wrong person this time. Wrong person. Please.
12:25Even if she's got connections, nobody could possibly outrank the Goodwin family in this city.
12:30Vivian thought the same too. She charged toward my mother. So you're the witch who raised this brat?
12:35She dared to steal my dress and hit me. Tell me, how are you going to make this right? My
12:41mother
12:42raised her eyes to look at her. How am I going to make this right? Oblivious to my mother's murderous
12:48glare, Vivian made her demands without restraint. This was my dress until your trashy daughter put her
12:55hands on it. Now it's ruined. You'll pay ten times the price. And for those slaps, she'll kneel right here
13:03and slap herself 20 times in front of everyone. Most importantly, cancel her engagement with Luke.
13:09Do everything I say, and maybe I'll let you walk out of here in one piece. Otherwise, you're not leaving
13:15this store alive. My mother laughed in disbelief when she heard Vivian's outrageous demands. She gave
13:21my shoulder a reassuring pat before walking toward Vivian. The engagement between Lillabo and the Goodwin
13:27family will most certainly be canceled. Lucas could never measure up to being part of our family.
13:33As for the rest of your demands, my mother raised her hand and slapped her face hard. Don't even dream
13:38about it. You're the ones who won't be walking out today. Vivian stood stunned for a second before
13:45attempting to retaliate. My mother's bodyguard kicked her to her knees, then pinned her arms down. After
13:50struggling futilely, Vivian lifted her head to plead with Lucas. Lucas! It hurts! Help me! Lucas signaled his
14:00bodyguards to intervene, but within seconds, they were overpowered and slammed to the floor. The most
14:05satisfying part followed. Lucas himself was forced to my knees before me. My mother did not hold back and
14:11slapped Lucas. I've never laid a finger on Lilibeth since she was born. And you dare humiliate her like this
14:19today? You'll repay this a thousand times over. My mother did not hold back and slapped Lucas.
14:25You old hag! How dare you hit me? I'm the chairman of Goodwin's group. You have no idea what consequences
14:32you'll face. How dare you hurt my daughter? I'd slap your father just like I slapped you if he's here.
14:37The onlookers grew even more shocked. Who does this woman think she is? Mr. Goodwin Sr. ran the underworld
14:44in his youth. After leaving that life behind, he built the Goodwin's group. Even now, everyone in
14:49Floaten shows him respect. She just struck Mr. Goodwin Sr.'s golden boy. There's no way she's
14:55walking away from this. My mother ignored their whispers. She gently touched my swollen, bleeding
15:00cheek. Oh, Lilibel, you've suffered enough. But I'm here now. Don't be afraid. Do you want payback?
15:08Just say the word. I was not the type to turn the other cheek to begin with. I certainly would
15:14not be after what Vivian just told. I stared at her with a furious gaze. First, I struck her
15:20repeatedly across the face to vent my anger. Then, I picked up the nail clipper she had used
15:26to slash my cheek and slowly brought it closer to her face. Vivian trembled violently.
15:35Without hesitation, I made the first cut. She let out a blood-curdling scream as a bleeding
15:40gash swelled along one cheek. I slashed the blade repeatedly. Soon, her face was swollen
15:46beyond recognition. It looked bruised and bloody. She could do nothing but wail in helpless agony
15:51as she was pinned down by the bodyguards. My face. My face is ruined. It was true that
16:00a person would not know the pain until it was theirs to bear. When she tried to disfigure
16:04me, she should have expected retribution. Lucas, who was nearby, snarled at me.
16:10You psychotic wench! When my father finds out what you did to Vivi, he'll make you pay.
16:15My mother said coldly, Good. Let Bernard come. We'll see who he punishes. You or us.
16:23My mother immediately took out her phone and called Bernard Goodwin. He answered instantly.
16:28Hello, Denia. What's the matter? My mother replied coldly,
16:33Bernard, you've certainly raised an exceptional son.
16:37Recognizing her displeasure, Bernard responded with forced laughter.
16:41Denia, what has my useless son done now? Just say the word, and I'll punish him severely.
16:47You know, Lilliville is my only daughter. I've cherished her like the apple of my eye since
16:51she was born. Yes, of course. Rest assured, when Mrs. Winsone marries into our family,
16:57I won't let her suffer even the slightest grievance. My mother's voice trembled with suppressed rage.
17:03Well, your precious boy, Lucas, has let Lilliville suffer a terrible humiliation. He tied her up
17:10and allowed her to be beaten and insulted for the sake of some pretend sister. How are you going to
17:15make this right? Bernard was in disbelief when he heard this. He then said,
17:20What? That brat hurt Mrs. Winsone. Skin him alive for all I care. Do whatever you want with him.
17:28Lucas, who was kneeling on the floor, shouted,
17:30Dad, has this witch cast a spell on you? These two witches are evil. They ruined Vivi's face and
17:37made me kneel. Instead of saving me, you're letting them have their way with me. I'm your son!
17:44Bernard roared furiously. You're a disgrace. After this disaster you've caused,
17:49I wish I'd never had you! Lucas tried to speak again. My mother ended the call deliberately.
17:55She looked at him with contempt. Do you still think your father is going to save you?
18:00You black widow. Don't get cocky. He's just blowing off steam. I'm his flesh and blood.
18:07When he comes for me, you're dead.
18:09Ever since I could remember, my father's memory was my mother's most tender spot.
18:13No one would dare broach it. Lucas truly had a death wish and was walking straight into the line
18:19of fire. As expected, my mother's expression darkened. She looked at him with a murderous gaze.
18:25I swiftly kicked Lucas in the back. He sprawled face first onto the floor.
18:30Mom, don't waste your anger on this worthless fool. Let me handle him. I know exactly how to deal with
18:36them. With that, I ordered the bodyguards to take both of them away. I sidled up to mom and whined.
18:42Mom, my face really hurts. Will you come with me to get it treated first?
18:46My coaxing tone successfully snapped my mother back to rationality. She gently touched my injured
18:52cheek and accompanied me to the hospital. Floodon's top dermatologists and plastic surgeons gathered to
18:57examine me. After disinfecting my facial wounds, they discussed treatment plans to ensure no scars
19:03would remain. Once the treatment plan was finalized, the doctors gradually dispersed.
19:08Only my mother and I remained in the ward. I leaned my head against her shoulder and murmured
19:13reassuringly, Mom, don't take Lucas's words to heart. Lilibelt, your father really did die because of
19:19me. Do you hate me for making you grow up without a father? Her voice thickened with guilt and regret.
19:24I shook my head and hugged her tighter. I knew better than anyone how much she had suffered these
19:29years. My father had been part of the underworld. He had countless subordinates. Bernard was just one
19:36of his underlings. Everything changed when he met my mother. They fell in love at first sight. The
19:41violent womanizer who lived for fights and flings finally settled down. From that moment, his heart
19:47belonged only to my mother. But this gave my father a weakness. His enemies repeatedly targeted my
19:53mother. In the end, he sacrificed his life protecting her. I was less than a year old at the time.
19:58My
19:58grandparents said she would have followed my father in death had I not existed. For my sake, she dragged
20:04herself through the grief. She dissolved my father's underworld organization. From its members, she selected
20:10those with business acumen and funded their ventures. My mother understood the danger of drawing
20:15attention. To shield me from becoming a target, she maintained a low profile and never appeared
20:20before the media or public. It was no exaggeration to say my mother built three of Floden's major
20:25financial empires. Only a few knew this truth. This explained why idiots like Lucas remained ignorant
20:31of her true status. That was why he dared spew nonsense. After a week of medical treatment, my facial
20:38injuries healed completely. My skin became even smoother and more radiant than before. One day,
20:44the housekeeper brought over another gift from Bernard. It was a 1945 Chateau Lafite. It was one of only a
20:51few
20:51left in the world. It was clear Bernard had gone to great lengths to save his son. After locking Lucas
20:57and Vivian up for a week,
20:58it was about time I paid them a visit. I instructed the housekeeper to inform Bernard who was waiting outside.
21:04Then, I had the
21:05bodyguards bring Lucas and Vivian up from the basement. Those seven short days had transformed
21:10them beyond recognition. Their hair was matted and their bodies reeked of foul odors. Vivian's facial wounds were left
21:17untreated. It had festered and swollen. Her entire face had turned into a bloated mess and was ruined beyond repair.
21:25When Lucas
21:25spotted Bernard, tears of relief streamed down his face. He scrambled over on hands and knees.
21:32Dad, you're finally here. You have no idea what I've been through these days.
21:38He pointed a shaking finger at me. It was her. She locked me in that water cell. She deprived me
21:45of
21:45sleep, starved me, and forced me to eat rotten food. I smiled slightly as I looked at him. Yet you
21:53always licked the
21:54bowl clean, though, didn't you, Mr. Goodwin? Human survival instincts were truly remarkable. I had ordered
22:01the guards to deliver just one meal of cold, rancid oatmeal per day. At first, Lucas proudly declared
22:07he would rather starve than touch such food. He was the chairman of Goodwin's group, after all. But after
22:13three days without food, pride became meaningless. They fought over that putrid oatmeal and even licked
22:18their bowls for him. Lucas glared at me savagely. You vicious witch. Now that my father is here,
22:26your little game is over. Sometimes I marveled at life scales of balance. When it gave you one thing,
22:32it would always take away another. Clearly, Lucas's intelligence had been traded for his looks.
22:37Before he could finish his threat, Bernard struck him across the head.
22:42You disgrace! Are you trying to give me a heart attack? Get on your knees and apologize to Ms.
22:49Windshow right now! Lucas turned to his father, his face twisted in betrayal. Why should I apologize?
22:57She tortured me for days! Instead of having my back, why are you taking her side? Bernard looked at his
23:04clueless son in despair. He was truly at his wit's end. Since my mother had given strict instructions,
23:10Bernard could not reveal my identity. He could only vent his frustration by kicking Lucas behind the knees
23:15and forcing him to kneel before me. Bernard spoke with cautious deference. Mrs. Winsway,
23:21I know this worthless son of mine has angered you. Nothing he does will ever make up for it.
23:27But he's my only child. Please, spare his life. Witnessing his father's humiliating submission,
23:35Lucas finally realized that I was not just some nobody. Dad, who is she?
23:43We're the Goodwin family. One of the three most powerful families running this city. Since when has
23:49there been anyone we can't afford to offend? Bernard glared at him with disgust. You stupid brat! How many times
23:55have I told you there's always someone above us? I told you to behave, but you never listened!
24:01Let me make this clear. Mrs. Winsaw is exactly who we can't afford to offend.
24:09Whether you walk out of here depends entirely on her. Finally comprehending the gravity of the
24:15situation, Lucas's expression shifted from resentment to pure terror. He stammered and said,
24:20Mrs. Winswine, I've... I've been a fool. Please, forgive me.
24:27I sat in my chair as I slowly sipped the coffee beside me before addressing them. Bernard, you're
24:33actually wrong about Lucas. He wasn't the one who offended me. It's his sister in all but blood that
24:39did. Lucas merely wanted to stand up for her. You're such a disgrace. Instead of learning proper
24:45conduct, you're messing around with some pretend sister. Get that woman out of my sight. Now.
24:50Seeing this, Vivian instantly realized Lucas was barely keeping his own head above water at the
24:55moment. He could not save himself, much less her. Just remembering her time in the water cell,
25:01she vowed never to suffer like that again. Her legs gave out. She collapsed to her knees with a
25:06thud and started apologizing frantically. Mrs. Winsbone, I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm the worthless poser.
25:15Please forgive me. Please spare me just this once. Please, please. I beg you. Please spare my miserable life.
25:26Her words echoed in the room as she repeatedly begged for forgiveness on her knees. Lucas finally lowered
25:31his proud head in submission. Mrs. Winsbone, I was blind and foolish to wrong you. I won't bully
25:38people or pull that privileged nonsense again. Please just give me this one chance. After finishing
25:43my coffee, I set the cup aside. I looked at the people around me and said calmly, my, you are
25:49all
25:49speaking as if I'm some homicidal maniac. This is a society governed by law. Do I really look like a
25:56criminal to you? Bernard ventured cautiously. Mrs. Winsbone, does this mean you're forgiving this
26:03idiot? I smiled. Of course. Though they'd hurt me, I've hurt them too. An eye for an eye leaves the
26:11whole world blind. I'll let this matter end here. Lucas and Vivian resumed frantically thanking me for
26:16their mercy. I cleared my throat before continuing. Not only do I forgive you, I intend to grant you a
26:23blessing. The three of them looked confused. After some digging, I discovered Vivian and Lucas have
26:31been dating all along. They adopted the pretend siblings pretense because you wouldn't approve,
26:36Bernard. Well, congratulations, lovebirds. You'll be heading straight to the city hall after this.
26:42You've got exactly seven days to throw a wedding and float on. My words were met with mixed reactions.
26:47Some were delighted, others horrified. Vivian had never expected this misfortune to turn into her
26:53lucky break. Her long-held dream of climbing society's ladder by marrying a wealthy man was
26:58finally coming true. A thrill of victory rose in her chest, and she could not help but smile. However,
27:04that smile was particularly grotesque and unsettling on her nearly disfigured face. The one displeased by
27:10this turn of events was naturally Bernard. He had always looked down on Vivian's background and
27:15disappeared. This disaster involving Lucas had been partly caused by her, deepening his disdain
27:21toward her. I observed the three of them, each lost in their own thoughts, and asked,
27:27Well, can you do it? When they gave me their agreement, I waved them off with a smile.
27:35There's a car waiting outside, to take you love-largs to the city hall. They scrambled to their feet and
27:41dashed out, as if afraid I might change my mind if they delayed even a second. The filthy,
27:46foul-smelling Lucas and Vivian were delivered straight to the city hall's entrance. A staff
27:51member approached them. She suppressed her disgust at the stench.
27:56Sir, Miss, how may I assist you? Lucas glanced at Vivian's swollen face,
28:01and could not help but feel repulsed. Still high on the thrill of bagging a good win, Vivian blurted out,
28:07We're here to get married! Even after years of handling registrations,
28:12this was the most bizarre couple the staff had ever encountered. Most couples dress their best when
28:17registering for marriage, but these two looked like refugees fleeing a disaster. The groom looked
28:22especially disgusted and reluctant. The staff processed their paperwork dutifully despite their
28:27appearance. When my driver reported they had successfully tied a knot, I felt the wicked
28:32satisfaction of a prankster seeing their scheme succeed. This particular prank however would
28:38haunt them for life. A week later, their wedding had the whole internet talking about the Goodwin
28:44family. The viral wedding coverage caused Goodwin's group stocks to plummet. Their assets were halved,
28:49knocking them out of Float On's top three spots. Though my orchestrated behind the scenes certainly helped.
28:55Bernard blamed Vivian entirely. He was convinced she had brought misfortune to the Goodwin family.
29:01From the moment she married in, he never showed her even a hint of kindness.
29:05After marriage, Lucas became a habitual womanizer who refused to go home and face Vivian's disfigured
29:11face due to the result of untreated wounds. Initially, Vivian had been overjoyed about
29:16marrying into the Goodwin family. As time passed, she realized even the housemaids did not regard her
29:22as Lucas's legitimate wife. Her influence within the Goodwin family was negligible. The meager monthly
29:27allowance she received was not even close to her imagined aristocratic lifestyle. They fought
29:32constantly about Lucas's repeated affairs. Through these constant fights, Vivian grew increasingly
29:37paranoid and unstable. After one particularly vicious quarrel, she snapped. She stabbed Lucas before
29:44ending her own life. I was vacationing abroad with my mother when we heard the news of their deaths.
29:49Sunlight sifted through the branches. A new day began in tranquility.
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