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