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Lady Ceo's Fatal Contract
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00:00had no idea. I am dying and nothing can save me. The story really begins after I got married.
00:07Year three of my marriage. My husband hid an intern in Chelsea. Chloe. Blonde, sweet,
00:15fresh out of Parsons. Totally Alex's type. She lasted eight months. A record for him besides me.
00:22A month ago, my best friend warned me. Careful, he might actually love this one. I gave a bitter
00:28smile and slowly shook my head. After some time, I woke up to blood on my pillow. I rushed to
00:35the
00:36clinic. You have until next spring. I just nodded. I wasn't scared of dying. Just the pain. A new
00:43medicine could help. But my bank account was empty. So I went to Alex's office. I had to ask for
00:49the
00:49money. I waited in the lounge. Chloe was there too. His brand new assistant. She stared at me.
00:57She whispered to a co-worker. That's the boss's wife? She looks awful. I can't believe people say
01:03we look alike. Come on. I'm way younger and prettier. I caught my reflection in the glass.
01:10Pale, messy hair, old coat. She was right. I looked awful. I was dying after all. But her co-worker
01:17nudged her. She's just not trying today. If she actually put on makeup, she is way better than you.
01:24Don't mess with her. You don't know how much our boss loves her. If you make her mad,
01:29the boss will make you get out of New York.
01:35So, the office rumor is Alex was madly in love with me. Chloe didn't buy it. She rolled her eyes
01:42and walked over. Mrs. Harrington. He makes you wait this long? Whenever I visit him, he drops
01:50everything for me. He says I'm his priority. I looked at her. I saw myself 10 years ago. Young,
01:58bold, full of life. And it was true. Alex did treat her differently. He's had countless women before,
02:06but they were just tools. Just used to make me mad. He'd get bored in weeks. Except Chloe. He rented
02:13her
02:13a Tribeca loft. They acted like a normal couple. He actually gave her his time. I gave her a calm
02:21smile. If you're so important, why are you his hidden mistress? Tell him to divorce me. Then he
02:28can marry you. Chloe's smile instantly vanished. You're the unloved one here. Look at you. Old and
02:34tired. You can't compete with me. A panicked co-worker dragged her away. Honestly, it didn't
02:40matter. I made a promise to myself. No more getting angry over Alex. No more crying. No fighting other
02:45women for him. He just isn't worth it. The co-worker yanked Chloe's arm. Chloe crashed to the floor.
02:52Her glass shattered. Blood dripped from her cut palm. Alex saw everything through the glass.
02:59He stormed out of his meeting. He scooped Chloe into his arms. His eyes were ice cold.
03:05Who did this? The co-worker backed away in terror. I let out a cold laugh.
03:12I did. She asked for it. I lied. Chloe buried her face in his chest.
03:17Yes. It's my fault. I deserve to be a mistress. But as long as you love me, no one can
03:24tear us
03:25apart. She looked so beautiful crying. Alex actually smiled. He gently wiped her tears.
03:33Alright. Your face is a mess. He really treated her differently. I didn't care. I looked right at
03:40him. Today is my birthday. I need a hundred thousand dollars. We're married, but we don't text. I only
03:47see him for money. He hates that I'm a gold digger, but he usually pays, no questions asked. Except for
03:54today. Alex gave me a freezing smile. You want the money? Fine. But apologize to Chloe first.
04:03He wanted to buy my dignity, humiliating me for another woman. I slowly clenched my fists. The deep
04:11pain inside my body flared up. I turned around and walked away. I didn't want the money anymore.
04:17I was just suddenly very curious. Alex, if you knew this money bought me time, give me a few more
04:25months to live. If you knew the agony I'll be in, what would the look on your face be? I
04:31went back to
04:32my apartment alone. I curled up on the big bed. Covered in cold sweat from the pain, I swallowed
04:40two sleeping pills, lying to myself. If I sleep, it won't hurt. In my hazy sleep, I dreamt. I was
04:4920
04:50again, a junior at NYU. Alex wasn't a big boss back then, just a broke student from Brooklyn,
04:57working at a used car lot. But he loved me. He loved me so much. For my birthday that year,
05:05we passed a fancy dessert shop downtown. I saw a girl eating an opera cake. It looked like an
05:12expensive piece of art. It was snowing hard in New York. I scooped up a handful of snow.
05:19Lex, doesn't the snow look like cake? He clenched his jaw. He pulled me tightly into his arms,
05:24hiding his red, teary eyes. Three days later, outside my dorm, he held a cake. From that exact
05:33shop, it cost $45. To buy it, he stood in the freezing cold, handing out 3,000 flyers just to
05:41make 80 bucks. I saw his cracked, bleeding hands. I broke down crying.
05:47Alexander Harrington, your hands are meant for coding and design, not for ruining them like
05:53this. He frowned and cut me off. Eleanor Waters, you're the best girl in the world. You deserve
05:59the best things in this world. I cried as I ate that whole cake. I can't even remember how it
06:05tastes
06:05it now. But I've never had a better cake since. The dream lasted a long time. Half awake, my phone
06:13rang.
06:13I picked it up. Eleanor, Alex said through the speaker. I smiled softly.
06:20Lex, it's snowing. I want some cake. I used a name I hadn't used in years. Before he could say
06:29a word,
06:29I rolled over and fell back into a deep sleep. I woke up at midnight starving. I went to the
06:36kitchen,
06:37and there he was. Alex. He practically lived with Chloe now. He hadn't been home in months. But now,
06:45he was by the window, smoking a Marlboro, staring at me. As I walked past, he grabbed my wrist.
06:52How did you lose so much weight? He sounded so gentle, like he actually still loved me.
06:58Alex, are you crazy? I froze, then yanked my arm away. Then I saw the dining table,
07:04a cake covered in candles. The phone call wasn't a dream. He actually bought the cake.
07:11Was this his way of making peace? But I was dying. I didn't need a cake, and I didn't need
07:17him.
07:17I threw the cake straight into the trash. Alex completely lost it. He pinned me against the wall.
07:25Are you playing with me? He hissed. I looked in his eyes and smiled.
07:30Yeah, Alex. I am. You ran out just because I asked. How are you still so pathetic?
07:38His eyes turned ice cold. He dragged me to the bedroom and threw me onto the bed.
07:43He was completely out of control. Don't touch me. You're dirty. You disgust me.
07:49I hit his chest, crying. He pinned my legs down and bit hard into my collarbone.
07:54The pain made my tears spill. Would it kill you to just give in? I've waited years for you to
08:00be sweet.
08:01I was so happy you asked for cake. And you play me for a fool?
08:06He whispered, his voice broken. He leaned in closer. Then his phone rang. It was Chloe.
08:14His phone rang. It was Chloe. She was crying on the other end.
08:19I'm at a bar. I'm scared. Please come get me.
08:23Alex just looked down at me. A cold smirk on his face.
08:28Beg me. He whispered. Beg me. And I won't leave.
08:32He forgot. Years ago, I threw away my pride. I begged him to treat me better.
08:38He just looked at me and laughed.
08:40Eleanor. He said. You're not worthy.
08:42Those words broke me back then. But today, I gave them back. I grabbed his shirt collar.
08:49Alexander Harrington. You're not worthy.
08:52I whispered. He went completely silent. Then let out a bitter laugh. He put the phone to his ear.
09:00Wait there. I'm coming.
09:02He told Chloe. He got up and walked out. And slammed the door behind him.
09:08The next day, photos of Alex blew up. Every Upper East Side group chat went wild.
09:15He got into a massive bar fight over Chloe with a hedge fund kid.
09:20My husband is a big deal on Wall Street. Forbes 30 under 30.
09:26So naturally, paparazzi swarmed my building.
09:30I walked out to a recorder in my face.
09:33Mrs. Harrington. Thoughts on your husband and Chloe?
09:36I kept walking, not looking back.
09:40He's a cheater. She's the other woman. What exactly do you want me to say?
09:45But the girl chased after me.
09:47I heard you dumped him when he was broke. Then forced him to marry you when he got rich.
09:53Now he's found his true love. And you're just hoarding the wife title. Aren't you the one bullying them?
09:58I stopped and turned around. I looked her dead in the eye and grabbed her press badge.
10:04Tucked behind it was an N-Y-U-I-D.
10:08You're Chloe's friend, aren't you?
10:10Everyone knows Alex forced me to marry him. I didn't want this.
10:13Did you come here to smear me so your friend can steal my place?
10:17We are friends. But I'm a journalist. If you don't want him, why not divorce him?
10:22I smiled. I was about to answer when my nose suddenly felt warm. Bright red blood dripped down.
10:30Landing right on my cashmere coat. The crowd gasped. Someone whispered.
10:35Look, she's bleeding.
10:37The crowd gasped.
10:39Look, she's bleeding.
10:40Someone whispered. I wiped the blood from my lips.
10:43I'm not mad. I'm just sick. I'm dying. This s*** happens a lot lately.
10:49I said peacefully. The crowd went dead silent. People awkwardly looked away.
10:55But that girl? She didn't care. She just sneered at me.
11:00Stop faking it. A nosebleed and suddenly you're the victim?
11:02Pretending you're dying just to keep a man? You're an embarrassment to women.
11:05She flipped her ponytail and marched away.
11:08Watching her leave, I realized she was just as annoying as Chloe.
11:16The paparazzi video hit the trending page.
11:20Alex's PR team moved fast.
11:23They released a harsh statement.
11:25We will never divorce.
11:27Do not harass my wife.
11:29By that afternoon, Chloe's intern friend was fired.
11:33But the comments were ruthless.
11:36She's so gross, one said, playing the victim.
11:40Dumped him when he was broke.
11:42Married him when he got rich.
11:44Then, one comment stood out.
11:47Shut the hell up.
11:48If you don't know the truth, don't speak.
11:51Everyone replied immediately.
11:54What truth?
11:55What do you know?
11:57The truth?
11:58It's a tragic cliche.
12:01Thinking about 10 years ago breaks my heart.
12:04Up until now, Alex still doesn't know the truth.
12:08Well, I really left him years ago.
12:11Years ago, my mom got breast cancer.
12:14The doctor said it was highly genetic.
12:16A ticking time bomb for me and for any daughter I might have.
12:21One day, she had a massive hemorrhage.
12:24The bathroom floor was covered in blood.
12:26I held her cold hands to the ER.
12:30She was in a coma for three days.
12:33When she finally woke up, her very first words were,
12:37Break up with Alex.
12:39I froze.
12:41Break up with Alex.
12:43I froze.
12:44Mom, he won't leave me.
12:47I whispered.
12:48She squeezed my hand and smiled.
12:50I know he's a good boy.
12:52I saw him waiting on his bike.
12:54Every morning in high school, I saw him buy you breakfast once.
12:58He only had seven dollars.
13:00He spent almost all of it on you and lied, saying he already ate.
13:06But his parents abandoned him.
13:09He gave you his only food money.
13:12He's so good.
13:14That's why my heart aches for him.
13:18Back then, Alex's grandma was also sick.
13:21The woman who raised him was hospitalized.
13:24He worked multiple jobs to pay her bills.
13:27Literally passing out in the college library.
13:30My mom looked at me with tears.
13:33Alex's wings are still too fragile.
13:38If he has to carry his grandma and then carry you,
13:44he will never be able to fly.
13:47I dug my nails into my palms.
13:49It took me a long time to speak.
13:52Mom.
13:53I sobbed.
13:56I just can't bear to let him go.
13:59Today, I bought my mom's favorite irises.
14:02Getting ready to visit her grave in Brooklyn.
14:05For the very last time, I'm dying.
14:08I needed to tell her.
14:10I couldn't visit her anymore.
14:12But first, I stopped by Alex's office.
14:15I needed to get something back.
14:17Before my mom got sick,
14:19back when Alex and I were deeply in love,
14:21she absolutely adored him.
14:24She bought us two guardian angel pendants.
14:27Silver for his birthday, gold for mine.
14:30Blessed for peace and health,
14:32and to keep us together forever.
14:34She told me to give Alex the silver one,
14:37but he insisted on taking mine.
14:39He said the engraving looked like my handwriting.
14:42Having it was like looking at me.
14:44And he loved looking at me.
14:47For years, it hung on his desk lamp.
14:49I was terrified that when I died,
14:52he would just throw it away.
14:54My mom prayed over that pendant.
14:56I needed it back.
14:57I wanted to leave it at her grave,
14:59so it could keep her company.
15:01When I walked into his office,
15:03he was watching the video from this morning.
15:05On his screen, I was bleeding,
15:08telling the cameras I was dying.
15:10He saw me and tossed his phone.
15:12He didn't say a single word.
15:14He didn't even ask if I was okay.
15:17I looked straight at his desk lamp,
15:19but the spot was empty.
15:21I frowned, staring right at him.
15:24Where is my pendant?
15:25Chloe followed me out.
15:27She heard what I was looking for.
15:28She smiled sweetly and chimed in.
15:31When I cut my hand,
15:33Alex felt so bad.
15:35He gave me that pendant.
15:37He said the angel looked like me.
15:40Clumsy, but he loved it.
15:43I clenched my fists and glared at Alex.
15:46How dare you give my things away?
15:49My mom prayed for that!
15:53That was yours?
15:55Sorry, I forgot.
15:56I thought it was a cheap trinket.
15:58I snapped.
15:59I grabbed a crystal paperweight
16:01and hurled it right at him.
16:03Alex didn't even try to dodge.
16:05It hit his forehead.
16:07He instantly started bleeding.
16:09Are you crazy?
16:12Chloe screamed.
16:13Are you crazy?
16:15She ran out and rushed back.
16:17She threw my pendant hard at me.
16:20Take your trash back!
16:22Stop acting crazy and get out!
16:23The pendant hit the marble floor.
16:26I dove to pick it up.
16:28The chain was broken.
16:29The clasp was completely smashed.
16:32My name and birthday twisted out of shape,
16:35just like my life.
16:36I realized I was actually dying.
16:39But I didn't want to die yet.
16:41I needed to see my mom.
16:43Or she'd just keep waiting for me.
16:45My mind went blank.
16:47That was my mother!
16:49Tears poured down my face.
16:51I lunged to grab her hair.
16:53But Alex caught my wrist.
16:55He stepped between us, frowning.
16:57I stared at him, crying.
16:59And then suddenly, I laughed.
17:01You know I'm dying.
17:03And you still bully me.
17:06Alex, you're a piece of shit.
17:08He wiped a tear from my face.
17:10First the cake.
17:12Now pretending to die.
17:14What game are you playing, Eleanor?
17:15I'm never feeling sorry for you again.
17:17He stopped mid-sentence.
17:19A drop of blood fell on his hand.
17:22Then another.
17:23And another.
17:24My nose was bleeding again.
17:27My nose was bleeding again.
17:29But this time, it was worse.
17:30My legs gave out.
17:32The pain was blinding.
17:33I collapsed straight forward.
17:35Alex caught me.
17:36His voice cracked in pure terror.
17:40Call an ambulance!
17:41Now!
17:42His white shirt was covered in my blood.
17:45He just held me there.
17:46Completely helpless.
17:48I was completely unconscious.
17:50But I could hear Alex crying.
17:52Why won't the bleeding stop?
17:54Please, please stop.
17:55I smelled the hospital disinfectant.
17:58I knew I was at NY Presbyterian.
18:00Through the haze, I heard the doctor.
18:03She could have lived until spring.
18:04But she ran out of insurance money.
18:06She stopped her treatments.
18:08It's completely out of control now.
18:10There's nothing more we can do.
18:12Alex sounded like he was choking.
18:14You're telling me my wife is dying?
18:17Alex sounded like he was choking.
18:19You're telling me my wife is dying?
18:22Then he completely lost his mind.
18:25I want my wife to live!
18:28If you can't save her, get out!
18:30Find someone who can!
18:31He almost destroyed the waiting room.
18:34He used all his connections.
18:37Called experts in Switzerland and Boston.
18:39He didn't care about the cost.
18:41He wanted to fly me to Europe.
18:43No one dared to stop him.
18:45Until my best friend, Emily, showed up.
18:48I gave Emily my medical proxy years ago.
18:51I told her, if I'm suffering, just let me go.
18:55I was too scared of the pain.
18:58Emily stormed into the waiting room.
19:00And slapped Alex across the face.
19:07You have money?
19:09Where the hell were you?
19:11It's too late to play hero.
19:13She's dying.
19:16It's too late to play hero.
19:19She's dying.
19:20Alex stared at her legal documents.
19:23His voice broke into a pathetic sob.
19:25Emily, please let me take her.
19:29She can't die.
19:32If she dies, what do I do?
19:35Emily looked at him with pure disgust.
19:38You're a heartless man.
19:39You'll live just fine without her.
19:42Stop pretending to care.
19:44It's sickening.
19:45She pushed past him into my room.
19:48She held my cold hand.
19:50Her tears fell instantly.
19:53Do you really want me?
19:54She cried so hard, my heart ached.
19:57I just wanted to sleep.
19:58If I slept, the pain would stop.
20:01But then she begged me.
20:03Just wake up one more time, okay?
20:05We need to say proper goodbyes.
20:08You haven't said goodbye to your mom.
20:11You haven't said goodbye to me.
20:13How could you just leave?
20:15A single tear slipped from my eye.
20:20You haven't said goodbye to your mom.
20:23You haven't said goodbye to me.
20:26How could you just leave?
20:27A single tear slipped from my eye.
20:30My heart monitor started beeping faster.
20:33The doctor rushed in.
20:35He told Emily to keep talking to me.
20:37I was showing signs of waking up.
20:40Emily gripped my hand tightly.
20:42She just kept talking, crying and laughing for hours.
20:46Honestly, I was ready to just die.
20:48But hearing her like that, I felt too guilty to leave.
20:52I couldn't leave without a hug.
20:54I fought against my broken body.
20:56With everything I had left.
20:58And finally, late into the night, I opened my eyes.
21:03For two weeks after I woke up, Emily never left my side.
21:07She was so overprotective.
21:09She fed me, helped me to the bathroom.
21:12I felt like such a burden.
21:14I just wanted to get better.
21:16One day, she went out for coffee.
21:18I tried to use the bathroom alone.
21:20I thought I was fine.
21:22But my legs completely gave out.
21:24I crashed to the floor.
21:26My head hit the edge of the sink.
21:28Blood went everywhere.
21:30Struggling to get up.
21:31I pulled the cloth off the mirror.
21:34Emily had covered it to protect me.
21:36I looked up at a terrifying face.
21:39Sunken eyes sticking out cheekbones.
21:41Skin like old newspaper.
21:43Was that really me?
21:45Suddenly, the door flew open.
21:48Alex rushed in.
21:49Alex rushed in.
21:51He scooped me into his arms.
21:53And covered my eyes with his hand.
21:55I just stepped out to pay the bill.
21:57He snapped.
21:58Where the hell is Emily?
22:00She's so useless.
22:02I frowned and pushed him away.
22:04Don't talk about her like that.
22:06She has her own life.
22:07I'm the one causing trouble here.
22:09Alex shut up.
22:10He wiped the blood off my face.
22:13His eyes were getting red.
22:14Why didn't you tell me you were sick?
22:17You could have gotten better.
22:19Why did you do this to yourself?
22:21I looked at him peacefully.
22:23Because I don't need you.
22:26I don't need your care or company.
22:28Whether you knew or not, it just didn't matter to me.
22:34Whether you knew or not, it just didn't matter to me.
22:39Honestly, I never tried to hide it.
22:41My medical report was on the cabinet.
22:44He just never bothered to look.
22:46While I was wasting away, he was busy with Chloe, staying out with a younger girl.
22:51So he never saw me collapse, crying in blinding agony, dialing 911 all by myself.
22:58Alex carried me back to bed.
23:01As he leaned over, a warm tear fell onto my face.
23:05He turned away, his voice broken.
23:08You're so tough, Eleanor.
23:10You tell me to get lost when you want.
23:14I know you don't need me.
23:16Fine.
23:17He paused, choking back a sob.
23:19But I need you.
23:23I didn't say a word.
23:25I just closed my eyes and pretended to be asleep.
23:29Alex still doesn't know the truth.
23:31Why I really left him years ago when he came back rich and successful and said he wanted to marry
23:37me.
23:38I owed him a real explanation.
23:40I planned to tell him everything.
23:43About my mom.
23:44About my genetic disease.
23:46I practiced my speech a million times.
23:49I wanted to tell him he deserved the best girl.
23:52Someone to give him healthy kids.
23:54Without the burden of sickness.
23:56I cried so many nights, wishing that girl was me.
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