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A Love That Couldn't Survive
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00:00I have a secret that I can't tell anyone.
00:04The day my mother died, she gripped my hand and whispered,
00:10Emily, don't hate your father.
00:14But I couldn't do it.
00:16Dad's affair had driven Mom to her death.
00:19I hated him with every fiber of my being.
00:24Until Victor Young slowly began to heal my broken heart.
00:28Then came the news of my pregnancy.
00:31At his urging, I forgave my father.
00:34From that moment on, I became Beverly Hills' most pampered expectant mother.
00:40Every prenatal appointment, the hospital corridors buzzed with their presence.
00:45Only on the day of my anatomy scan did they both conspicuously skip.
00:51Emergency project at the company.
00:54I'll have the housekeeper go in with you.
00:57Once I wrap this up, I'll bring gifts for you and the baby.
01:02Disappointed, I lay on the examination table when my phone suddenly buzzed that an anonymous message appeared.
01:10Everything you treasure is a lie.
01:12The camera freezes on her suddenly rigid face.
01:16What secret does this photo hide?
01:18In the hospital room, I tremblingly open the floor video from the message.
01:23In the footage, Dad wore a groom's tuxedo, standing beside Morgana Ashford, the woman who had driven my mother to
01:31death.
01:32Next to her stood an equally pregnant, illegitimate daughter in a wedding dress, arming arm with Victor.
01:41Congratulations, Mr. Hunter, on finding true love, and congratulations to Mr. Young on winning such a perfect bride.
01:51Your previous marriage agreement with Emily was fake.
01:56Her child will be born out of wedlock.
02:00Emily already has everything, while Isabella has with the stigma of illegitimacy since childhood.
02:07I won't let her child repeat that fate.
02:12I nearly collapsed.
02:15Then my phone buzzed again.
02:17A new message with a photo of a sterilization certificate and a line of text.
02:22Just nod, and the child in your womb becomes the sole heir to the Thorne family.
02:28I stared at the message in confusion.
02:34After leaving the hospital, I wandered aimlessly through the rain-soaked streets of Los Angeles.
02:41A giant street screen played a family interview from three months ago, the day I'd learned about my pregnancy.
02:48Dad held up a purchased diamond.
02:50This true love ring is a gift for my future granddaughter.
02:55The price doesn't matter.
02:58What matters is this legacy.
03:01Emily is my one true love.
03:05I'll spend my life protecting her and our child.
03:10The image froze on our smiling faces, with scrolling texts below,
03:15Los Angeles Happiest Family.
03:19Watching this sweet facade on screen, I couldn't tell if it was rain or tears on my face.
03:25My phone suddenly rang.
03:28Victor calling.
03:35Once, I would have answered immediately.
03:38This time, I hesitated, until the ringing nearly stopped, before pressing accept.
03:44Brove such a good actor.
03:46Two years of playing the loving boyfriend with Emily, all for the Hunter family money and Isabella.
03:51You're just jealous that you can't act that well.
03:54Emily's such a fool.
03:57Pregnant, without even a real engagement contract.
04:00Soon she won't even have Hunter Corporation, and she'll be kicked out by Isabella with her bastard child.
04:06Victor's icy reprimand.
04:08Cut through.
04:10Shut up.
04:11Who said you could touch my phone?
04:13The next second, Victor's tone softened dramatically.
04:19Baby, why aren't you talking?
04:24Are you feeling unwell?
04:26That gentle voice almost made me believe everything I'd just heard was a nightmare.
04:32Honey, the baby's kicking me.
04:36Baby, I...
04:37I have urgent business here.
04:39I'll come back to be with you later.
04:44My entire body froze.
04:46My fingertips ice cold.
04:52In the villa's living room, I sat on the couch, pale as paper.
04:58I don't know how long I sat in the villa's living room, before hearing the door open.
05:03Dead and Victor returned with gifts, all smiles.
05:08Swiss sublants for you.
05:11Build up your strength.
05:13Don't shortchange the baby.
05:17Sorry I couldn't make the appointment.
05:21Tomorrow, I'll have the hospital director personally attend to you.
05:26Victor, is there something you're hiding from me?
05:29For the sake of when I jump from the second Daizal's window, and you broke three ribs protecting me, I'm
05:36giving you one last chance.
05:38Silly girl.
05:40You and our child are the most important things in my life.
05:45How could I hide anything from you?
05:47He leaned in to kiss me, but I instinctively turned away.
05:51Both their phones rang urgently.
05:54Dad and Victor looked panicked.
05:56Company emergency.
05:58We'll handle it in the West Wing study.
06:00They rushed toward the study.
06:05Dad and Victor rushed toward the study in panic.
06:09Two brand new grooms' boutonnières slipped from their pockets, fallen to the floor.
06:14Their discarded new grooms' boutonnières reminded me tonight was their wedding night.
06:20I suddenly spoke.
06:22Wait.
06:23They turned back, puzzled.
06:25I slowly pulled out a document from my bag and placed it on the coffee table.
06:30Victor signed without hesitation, smiling as he handed it back.
06:35As long as you're happy, I'll sign anything.
06:39I'm yours forever.
06:40I looked at the document labeled,
06:43Biological Father Voluntarily Relinquishes Child Custody Rights.
06:48Tears and Laughter Mixing.
06:50With this document, my child would have no connection to Victor.
06:55At the study door, Victor secretly glanced toward the living room,
07:00calculating coldness flashing in his eyes.
07:06I wiped my tears and called Margos, my lawyer.
07:10My voice, ice cold and emotionless.
07:13Marcus, immediately terminate the trust agreement,
07:16stop all resource allocation to Hunter Corporation
07:19and activate the asset isolation procedure my mother left behind.
07:25Miss Hunter, within 10 days,
07:2870 yard of Hunter Corporation shares will be officially transferred to you.
07:33Your mother had arrangements in place.
07:36I leaned back on the couch, memories flooding back.
07:39After mother's death, I locked myself in my room
07:42and refused to eat in protest.
07:45Victor fed me porridge, spoonful by spoonful, infinitely gentle.
07:51Emily, don't be afraid.
07:54Mom's watching us from heaven.
07:57I'll always be with you.
08:00Those words pulled me back from the brink
08:02and made me give him my whole heart.
08:04Only now do I understand how much calculation
08:08lay behind that tenderness.
08:10My phone suddenly buzzed with a notification.
08:13Victor and Isabella's intimate photos were trending,
08:17captioned, True love for life.
08:19Together forever.
08:20I stared angrily at the phone screen.
08:24On the phone screen,
08:26intimate photos kept appearing,
08:28one after another.
08:30Young Victor, kissing Isabella,
08:32on a yacht, holding her hand,
08:34through snowy landscapes.
08:36Each photo was captioned,
08:38Beloved Isabella.
08:40The honeymoon routes Victor and I had taken
08:42were identical to the places
08:44he'd once visited with Isabella.
08:48Sister, your honeymoon sweet sheets
08:50still have traces of Victor and me.
08:53Victor swears he holds you every night when he sleeps.
08:55Do you believe that?
08:57One phone call from me and he comes running.
09:00Her words made my stomach churn
09:02and I couldn't help but dry heave.
09:04Just then, the door opened.
09:06Victor entered,
09:08with a bowl of pumpkin soup,
09:09eyes full of concern.
09:12Baby,
09:13is the morning sickness getting worse again?
09:18I spent all afternoon
09:20learning to make this especially for you.
09:23Looking at his hypocritical smile,
09:25I felt only absurd irony.
09:28My eyes held no warmth,
09:29only warm-chilling coldness.
09:34Baby,
09:36I spent all afternoon learning this
09:38from a gel-in chef.
09:40No matter how bad the morning sickness is,
09:43you need a couple spoonfuls for nutrition.
09:48You cancelled the European Consortium merger meeting
09:51just to learn to make soup?
09:55For you and the baby,
09:57I can postpone any important matter.
10:01You're the most precious person to me.
10:04His eyes were full of expectation,
10:07waiting for me to throw myself into his arms.
10:09As before,
10:11moved by his thoughtfulness,
10:12but I just stared at his eyes,
10:15with undried tears.
10:16Seeing me unmoved,
10:18Victor was about to approach and comfort me.
10:20Victor's phone suddenly evaporated.
10:24The screen lit up,
10:26with Bella Baby,
10:27glaringly displayed,
10:29shattering the silence.
10:31Victor looked at me in panic.
10:35Victor frantically hung up the call,
10:38and quickly hid his phone,
10:39behind his back.
10:41Stam call,
10:42don't mind it.
10:44Quick,
10:45drink the soup while it's hot,
10:47it won't taste good cold.
10:51Spam call?
10:54Let me see that phone.
10:57Thunder suddenly crashed outside,
10:59and I instinctively carried under the covers.
11:02After meeting Victor,
11:04I thought I'd found my safe harbor,
11:06but now,
11:07tears couldn't help flowing.
11:09Victor immediately pulled me into his arms.
11:13Don't be afraid,
11:14I'm here.
11:15His embrace was still warm,
11:17but I felt ice cold all over.
11:20Just then,
11:20a servant rushed in frantically.
11:22Something's wrong,
11:24she's having a tantrum.
11:27Can't you see the missus isn't feeling well?
11:29Running around in such a panic!
11:32What kind of behavior is this?
11:35I'm coming right over!
11:37I watched his incoherent appearance,
11:40the coldness in her eyes intensifying.
11:44I didn't explode,
11:46I just watched him leave expressionlessly.
11:49As the door closed,
11:50all hypocrisy was shot out.
11:53Victor stood outside the door,
11:55hesitating for a moment,
11:56before ultimately picking up his phone,
11:58and hurrying downstairs to drive away.
12:01He never looked back once,
12:03never even said sorry.
12:05I lay in bed,
12:06and after an unknown time,
12:07my phone suddenly received real-time photos from Isabella.
12:13Messy sheets,
12:14vitreous bare back,
12:16and a fuzzy hair tie stained with unknown liquid.
12:19She showed off a chest tattoo,
12:21identical to Victor's.
12:23A final voice message arrived,
12:25breathing heavily with satisfaction.
12:27Sister, look.
12:29Victor only has me in his heart.
12:32You and your unborn child are just obstacles to us,
12:36an unwanted bastard.
12:39I clutched my belly,
12:41protectively,
12:42trembling,
12:43uncontrollably.
12:44My phone screen showed another message,
12:47from an unknown number.
12:53I know your mother's death wasn't simple,
12:56and I can help you reclaim Hunter Corporation,
12:59and revenge against everyone who hurt you.
13:01Only one condition,
13:03let your unborn child take the thorn name.
13:05My pupils contracted sharply.
13:08Suddenly remembering the sterilization certificate,
13:11my fingertips ice cold,
13:13I tremblingly dialed the unknown number.
13:17You sent me the sterilization certificate.
13:19Who are you?
13:21Why are you helping me?
13:24And why do you want my child to have the thorn name?
13:27Who I am doesn't matter.
13:30What matters is that I can make Victor,
13:33your father,
13:34and Morgana pay the price they deserve.
13:38The call ended.
13:40I gripped my phone.
13:42Flashes of my mother's tragic death
13:44flickering through my mind.
13:46My expression changed,
13:48from grief,
13:49to determination.
13:54The next day,
13:55the Willa Hall was decorated with lights,
13:58and a crowded with guests.
13:59Today was my birthday,
14:01and also,
14:02the anniversary of my mother's death.
14:05But the hall was hung,
14:06with Morgana's portraits,
14:08not a trace of mother.
14:10Emily,
14:11don't blame Auntie.
14:13I just think this house should have a new look.
14:16Your mother wouldn't want you living forever
14:19in the shadow of the past.
14:23Enough Morgana means well.
14:26Stop sulking.
14:28You're embarrassing the Hunter family.
14:32Guests whispered among themselves,
14:34some murmuring.
14:35Mrs. Hunter was driven to death,
14:37by Morgana back then.
14:38Now the mistress has taken over the main house.
14:41It's too much.
14:42Emily is so pitiful,
14:44having to endure this on her birthday.
14:46Just then,
14:47Victor walked in,
14:48with Isabella on his arm.
14:50Isabella wore my mother's coming-of-age gown.
14:52I was shocked.
14:54That's my mother's dress.
14:56How dare she?
15:02Take it off.
15:04That's my mother's relic.
15:07A vicious woman like you doesn't deserve to wear it.
15:12Sister,
15:13I didn't mean to.
15:15Victor said this gown looked beautiful on me,
15:17so I dared to wear it.
15:20I'm sorry.
15:22Emily,
15:22haven't you caused enough trouble?
15:24It's just an old dress.
15:26I'll have ten.
15:28A hundred custom-made for you tomorrow.
15:31Stop being unreasonable.
15:34Isabella secretly smirked,
15:36deliberately tucking at the gown's neckline,
15:38pulling off the pearl buttons.
15:41They fell to the floor,
15:42and she deliberately crushed them with her heels,
15:45instantly shattering the pearls.
15:47I watched the crushed pearls on the floor.
15:51My mother's only keepsake and rage instantly surged.
15:55I lunged forward.
16:01Just as I was about to touch Isabella's sleeve,
16:04Victor grabbed my shoulder,
16:06his grip so tight,
16:07it nearly crushed my bones.
16:09His eyes,
16:10ice cold and piercing.
16:11Victor was full of disappointment.
16:14Emily,
16:15calm down.
16:18You're pregnant.
16:20Why are you bullying me?
16:23I'm pregnant too!
16:26The guests gasped,
16:28casting scornful looks,
16:30and whispering about me being spoiled and tyrannical.
16:33Dad sternly scolding,
16:34Emily apologized to Isabella immediately.
16:38If your mother knew,
16:39she wouldn't allow you to be so spoiled,
16:42unreasonable,
16:43and jealous.
16:44The guests' discussions grew louder,
16:47some taking photos and videos,
16:49their eyes full of undisguised contempt,
16:51condemning me for being immature and intolerant.
16:55I looked at Victor's cold eyes,
16:57feeling the sharp pain in my shoulder.
16:59The last trace of tenderness and hope I had for him,
17:02completely extinguished.
17:04A cold smile slowly crept across my lips.
17:11Isabella saw my cold smile,
17:13and the flash of malice crossed her eyes,
17:16her voice soft,
17:17but calculating.
17:18Sister,
17:19I know you're angry.
17:21Don't scare me.
17:22I'll take the gown off and return it to you right now.
17:28As she finished speaking,
17:30Isabella suddenly pushed hard,
17:32shoving me toward the metal handrail behind me,
17:35while she fell to the ground,
17:37clutching her belly and screaming.
17:39Sister,
17:40why did you push me?
17:42I know you hate me,
17:44but the baby is innocent.
17:45If anything happens to my child,
17:48I'll never forgive you!
17:51My lower back slammed hard into the handrail,
17:54excruciating pain shooting through my entire body.
17:57Warm liquid seeped between my legs.
18:00My face turned deathly pale instantly.
18:03Victor and Dad immediately rushed to help Isabella,
18:06showering her with concern,
18:08not sparing me even a glance.
18:13Emily,
18:14I've spoiled you too much.
18:15You need to reflect seriously.
18:17You're so malicious,
18:19you don't deserve to be a mother,
18:21much less stay by my side.
18:23From today on,
18:25you're not allowed near Bella.
18:27Stay in the villa and reflect.
18:29Without my permission,
18:31you can't leave or contact anyone.
18:35The group surrounded Isabella
18:36and hurried away to the hospital,
18:39leaving the banquet hall instantly empty,
18:41except for me.
18:42Blood between my legs increased,
18:44staining my dress,
18:46and dripping to the floor.
18:47I tremblingly called the hospital,
18:50only to learn all my credit cards had been frozen.
18:53Looking at the true lovering rolling on the floor,
18:56I laughed through my tears.
18:58My phone screen slowly dinged as I collapsed weakly onto the cold floor.
19:03So this was what love meant.
19:06Training a canary in a golden cage.
19:09The luxury made me think I was a princess.
19:11But once I stopped being obedient,
19:14he cut off all escape routes,
19:16waiting for me to submit.
19:18I don't want this kind of love.
19:21A day later,
19:23I curled up in the attic corner,
19:25pale as paper.
19:27The abdominal pain never stopped.
19:29With no food or water around,
19:31I was too weak to even lift my hand.
19:34My phone suddenly buzzed with a notification from Isabella's social media.
19:39Intimate photos of her and Victor vacationing in the modifs.
19:44Captioned,
19:45With you and baby,
19:46life is perfect.
19:48Too bad some people don't even qualify for envy.
19:52Isabella also sent me a private message,
19:54with a photo,
19:56Victor tenderly feeding her fruit.
19:58The background,
19:59their honeymoon suite,
20:00identical to my honeymoon photos,
20:03with Victor,
20:04dripping,
20:05with mockery.
20:06I looked at the photo with eyes so cold,
20:09they held no emotion,
20:11no tears,
20:12only growing resolve in their depth.
20:15I slowly crawled up,
20:17reaching for my mother's necklace,
20:19hidden under the bed,
20:21gripping it tightly.
20:24I gripped my mother's necklace,
20:27the mysterious male voice suddenly flashing through my mind.
20:31Trembling,
20:33I dialed the unknown number.
20:34It was answered,
20:36after one ring.
20:39I know you're in danger right now.
20:41You're life at risk.
20:43My people are at the villa's back door.
20:45Follow him,
20:46I can save you and your child.
21:03I'll tell you everything once you're safe.
21:06Right now,
21:08there's no time to hesitate.
21:11They've realized something's wrong and planned to eliminate you.
21:15The call ended.
21:17I heard light knocking at the villa's back door.
21:21Simultaneously,
21:22servants dad had sent,
21:24began ramming the attic door.
21:26Their voices,
21:27vicious.
21:30I used my last bit of strength to crawl toward the villa's back door.
21:35The knocking becoming more urgent.
21:37The attic door was already cracking.
21:40The servants would break through soon.
21:43I tremblingly opened the back door to see a man in a black suit with an upright posture.
21:48Miss Hunter,
21:49Mr. K sent me to get you.
21:52Hurry to the car.
21:53Any later will be too late.
21:55I was helped into the car by the bodyguard.
21:59As soon as it started,
22:00I saw Victor and dad chasing out with servants.
22:04Victor's face was frighteningly dark,
22:07angrily shouting for the driver to stop.
22:09His eyes full of panic.
22:11The car sped away.
22:13I leaned back in my seat,
22:14watching the villa,
22:15that cage that had imprisoned and hurt me grow distant.
22:20Tears fail,
22:21not from sadness,
22:22but from ultimate resolve.
22:27Mr. K wanted me to give you this.
22:31Hunter corporations share details.
22:37The board meeting in three days is your only chance
22:41to reclaim what belongs to you and begin your revenge.
22:53Ms. SS are being transferred.
22:55At the board meeting in three days,
22:57your father plans to sell your shares.
22:59Attend,
23:00and you can recover them.
23:02Fine.
23:03I'll definitely go.
23:06That evening,
23:07my phone buzzed with news.
23:09Isabella posted photos of her and Victor's marriage certificate,
23:14causing an internet explosion.
23:16So,
23:16Emily Hunter,
23:17was the third party all along?
23:19Three minutes later,
23:21the post disappeared.
23:23Victor's calls kept coming.
23:25I looked at Victor on the screen,
23:29lost in memories.
23:30Thinking of all this false affection,
23:33I swiped to hang up without hesitation.
23:35The action was clean and decisive.
23:38With my assets frozen and penniless,
23:41I could only stumble into a nearby rundown community.
23:44Hospital.
23:49Is she a runaway?
23:50So pathetic.
23:52Before I could catch my breath,
23:54several pregnant women there for checkups,
23:56recognized me,
23:57and surrounded me,
23:59their tones,
23:59sharp,
24:00and vicious.
24:02I hate home-wrecking sluts like you most!
24:05How dare you show up at the hospital for prenatal care?
24:08Get out before you bring bad luck!
24:12They pulled my hair,
24:14threw objects at me,
24:15I desperately protected my belly.
24:18Suddenly,
24:19a bucket of cold water poured over my head.
24:22I was soaked through,
24:24hair plastered to my face.
24:28Utterly wretched,
24:30the abdominal pain intensified,
24:32until I nearly fainted.
24:33Who is so vicious,
24:35as to pursue a fallen woman to destruction?
24:42I endured the crowd's curses and mockery,
24:45then the phone rang Isabella.
25:01Emily,
25:02waiting for you to come crawling back begging.
25:05Then I can control you however I want.
25:07I trembled with rage and despair,
25:10nails digging deep into my palms,
25:12drawing blood.
25:13Before I could utter a single word,
25:16the call was abruptly cut off,
25:18leaving nothing but hollow hung of the dial tone in my ear.
25:22The angry crowd became even more brazen.
25:24Someone raised the chair nearby,
25:27hurling it viciously at me.
25:29I have to teach you a lesson today!
25:37I braced myself,
25:39as the chair flew toward me.
25:54Enough!
25:56Who dares touch Mr. K's person?
25:58Who dares call the Thorn family heir a bastard,
26:01seeking death?
26:19Arrange a helicopter immediately to the Swiss private hospital.
26:22No mistakes.
26:23Protect my lady and child.
26:25Yeah.
26:31The only heir of the Thorn family deserves all the care in the world.
26:47Why are you saving me?
26:49We don't know each other,
26:51yet you said my child is the Thorn family heir.
26:54Why?
26:55You sent the sterilization certificate too, didn't you?
27:09I knew your mother.
27:10Years ago,
27:11when I was at my lowest point,
27:13near death,
27:14she saved me.
27:15I promised her I'd protect you with everything I have,
27:18never let you suffer harm.
27:22The person who saved you on that stormy night?
27:25Was that my mother?
27:28You're the boy she hid in the attic and cared for three months?
27:43Why are you saving me?
27:46We don't know each other,
27:47yet you said my child is the Thorn family heir.
27:51Why?
27:52You sent the sterilization certificate too,
27:55didn't you?
28:05I knew your mother.
28:07Years ago,
28:08when I was at my lowest point,
28:10near death,
28:11she saved me.
28:12I promised her I'd protect you with everything I have,
28:14never let you suffer harm.
28:19The person who saved you on that stormy night?
28:22Was that my mother?
28:24You're the boy she hid in the attic and cared for three months?
28:40Meanwhile,
28:41at a Maldives private villa,
28:43Victor was sunbathing with Isabella,
28:44patiently soothing her tears
28:46while his face showed clear impatience beneath forced tenderness.
28:49Emily remained in his heart.
28:50Victor,
28:51stop worrying about that Emily,
28:53okay?
28:54When our baby's born,
28:55we'll have the grandest wedding and be together forever,
28:58okay?
28:58Just as Victor was about to comfort her,
29:00the butler rushed over,
29:02face pale,
29:02handing him a phone with a trembling voice.
29:04Mr. Victor,
29:05terrible news.
29:06The young miss,
29:07she's missing.
29:07The household servants say she was taken by a mysterious man.
29:10No trace found,
29:11even the surveillance was destroyed.
29:13Victor's face changed dramatically.
29:14He instantly lost patience,
29:16pushing Isabella away.
29:17His eyes panicked.
29:18Lashes of Emily's pale face at the birthday party.
29:21Desperate eyes,
29:22her bloodied figure filled his mind.
29:24Stay here and behave,
29:25or don't blame me for being heartsness.
29:27Isabella watched his hurried departure,
29:29malice flashing in her eyes.
29:31She secretly took out her phone,
29:33dialing a mysterious number with a sinister smile.
29:37Use every connection.
29:38Turn Los Angeles snow,
29:39all of America upside down.
29:40Dig to the center of the earth if necessary,
29:41but find Emily,
29:42whatever the cost,
29:43now,
29:44immediately.
29:44Isabella rushed in tearfully,
29:46desperately grabbing his arm.
29:48She bullied me?
29:49She's so vicious,
29:50trying to harm our baby.
29:51Why find her?
29:52You dance to her,
29:53I'll die right in front of you.
29:55Victor violently shook off her hand,
29:56eyes ice cold with mocking smile.
29:59The first time,
30:00he'd looked at Isabella with such cold disgust.
30:02Bullied you.
30:03Now I think you've been deceiving me these past two years.
30:06Those bullying incidents,
30:07all the grievances you complained about,
30:08they were all your act,
30:09weren't you?
30:09Emily is so kind,
30:11no could she hurt you and the baby.
30:12Is it because I didn't give you enough?
30:13Devious of eyes,
30:15he recalled all the past inconsistencies,
30:17how she always deliberately badmouthed I,
30:19how she'd accidentally feel unwell
30:21whenever he was close to I.
30:22His suspicions deepened,
30:24shaking his conviction for the first time.
30:26Looking at Isabella's instantly pale face
30:28and panicked evasive eyes,
30:30she recalled the facile bandwaffe.
30:33Victor packed his bags to leave
30:35and search for me,
30:36when Isabella suddenly rushed forward,
30:39desperately hugging his legs.
30:41I won't let you go.
30:43If you dare look for her,
30:45I'll expose everything.
30:48Our secret marriage registration,
30:51how I deliberately framed her as a mistress,
30:54forged evidence of her bullying me
30:57to the media.
30:58I'll destroy both the hunter
31:00and young families completely.
31:03Victor's eyes turned ice cold.
31:05He crouched down,
31:07grabbing her chain with almost bone.
31:09Crushing force,
31:10eyes full of rage,
31:12regret,
31:12and disgust.
31:13You dare.
31:14Those rumors slanding Emily,
31:17making her hated online
31:18and misunderstood by everyone.
31:21They really came from you?
31:24Isabella, how vicious!
31:29You deceived me for two years,
31:31making me personally arm the person I love most!
31:35Isabella,
31:36nearly choking from his grip,
31:38face pale,
31:40stammered,
31:40incoherent.
31:41I didn't,
31:42I was just afraid of losing you.
31:45I didn't mean to.
31:47Please forgive me.
31:48Victor loped at her,
31:49panicked,
31:50excuse,
31:51filled state,
31:52guilt,
31:53and regret,
31:54flooding his heart.
31:55He finally realized,
31:57how wrong he'd been.
31:58Mistaking fake for real,
32:00personally pushing someone,
32:01who truly cared,
32:02into desperation.
32:03At the Swiss private hospital,
32:05I slowly awakened.
32:06The room was warmly and luxuriously decorated with careful attention detail.
32:10K-Thon sat bedside holding warm water,
32:13looking at me with gentle worried eyes.
32:15Awake?
32:15Don't worry.
32:16The baby's fine and healthy.
32:18You were just too weak from blood loss.
32:20Rest well and you'll recover.
32:22I've had nourishing soup prepared.
32:24Drink some later.
32:26I looked at him with confused but moved eyes,
32:29still compelled to ask the question burning in my heart.
32:35Who are you really?
32:36Did my mother truly save you?
32:39Is my mother's death,
32:41connected to my father and Victor?
32:44Why do you keep helping me?
32:47K-Thon sat down the water glass,
32:49and took my hand.
32:51I'm K-Thon.
32:53Your mother did save me,
32:54and taught me much.
32:56She's the person I most respect and am grateful to in this life.
33:00I promised her.
33:04I'd protect you no matter what.
33:08He pulled out an agreement,
33:10from the drawer,
33:11placing it before me,
33:13with grave seriousness.
33:15This agreement I've drafted,
33:16if you sign it.
33:18After your child is born,
33:20they'll have the status of the Thorn family's sole heir.
33:25I'll give you and your daughter
33:27the world's best protection and honor.
33:30Help you uncover your mother's death.
33:33Help you reclaim what belongs to you.
33:36And make everyone who hurt you,
33:39both pay the price.
33:41Thinking of his repeated rescues,
33:43during my darkest moments,
33:45and my unborn child.
33:47I fell into deep, though.
33:52Roar my child?
33:53Shall I believe him?
33:55We develop the K-Thorn different Genshin?
34:00Victor arrived in Switzerland,
34:02using all his connections and resources,
34:05even marketing some of his assets.
34:07But K-Thorn's influence was too powerful.
34:10All of Switzerland was sealed off by his people.
34:13Victor couldn't even find my hospital,
34:14much less see me,
34:16lacking even the qualification to approach.
34:18Just as he was desperate and near breakdown,
34:20his assistant's panic call came through.
34:23Mr. Young, disaster.
34:25Isabella leaked everything about your marriage registration
34:28and her framing of Miss Emily to the media.
34:31The entire internet is calling you a scumbag
34:34and her manipulative
34:35while apologizing to Miss Emily.
34:37Hunter Corporation's stock is plummeting.
34:40Useless!
34:41Control, Isabella,
34:43don't let her say another word!
34:44If Emily suffers greater harm because of this,
34:47I won't spare any of you!
34:49He knew another insurmountable chasm
34:51had opened between him and me.
34:53He'd personally harmed me
34:55and destroyed his chance to make amends.
34:57The hospital,
34:58I sat in bed watching the news,
35:00seeing online apologies to me.
35:03Condemnation of Isabella
35:04and Victor
35:05and Hunter Corporation's plummeting stock prices.
35:09I'll sign.
35:11I have to go back for the board meeting in three days.
35:13I'll reclaim what belonged to my mother,
35:16uncover her death,
35:18and make everyone who hurt us
35:20pay the most painful price.
35:22Not one will escape.
35:24Kaythorne saw the resolve
35:25and sharpness in my eyes,
35:27gently gripping my hand
35:28with firm assurance.
35:30Good.
35:30I'll accompany you back.
35:32Whatever happens,
35:33I'll be by your side
35:35as your strongest support.
35:36No one will dare bully you
35:38and your child again.
35:39I'll shield you from every storm.
35:42I took out my mother's necklace,
35:45gently cavasting it,
35:46eyes full of determination.
35:48All past pain and vulnerability
35:50transformed into power for revenge.
35:53Mom,
35:54this time,
35:55I won't lose again.
35:56Outside the hospital,
35:57Victor kept vigil,
35:58not eating or drinking,
36:00disheveled with messy hair
36:01and bloodshot eyes.
36:02His assistant repeatedly urged him
36:04to give up,
36:05but he refused to leave,
36:06eyes firmly fixed
36:07on the hospital room direction,
36:09as if willing to wait forever.
36:11The hospital,
36:12I sat in bed watching the news,
36:14seeing online apologies to me.
36:16Condemnation of Isabella
36:18and Victor
36:19and Hunter corporations
36:20plummeting stock prices.
36:23I'll sign.
36:24I have to go back
36:25for the board meeting in three days.
36:27I'll reclaim what belonged to my mother,
36:30uncover her death,
36:31and make everyone who hurt us
36:33pay the most painful price.
36:36Not one will escape.
36:38Kaythorne saw the resolve
36:39and sharpness in my eyes,
36:40gently gripping my hand
36:42with firm assurance.
36:43Good.
36:44I'll accompany you back.
36:46Whatever happens,
36:47I'll be by your side
36:48as your strongest support.
36:50No one will dare bully you
36:51and your child again.
36:52I'll shield you
36:53from every storm.
36:56I took out
36:57my mother's necklace,
36:58gently cavasting it,
37:00eyes full of determination.
37:02All past pain
37:03and vulnerability
37:04transformed into power
37:05for revenge.
37:07Mom,
37:07this time,
37:08I won't lose again.
37:09Outside the hospital,
37:10Victor kept vigil,
37:12not eating or drinking,
37:13disheveled with messy hair
37:14and bloodshot eyes.
37:16His assistant
37:17repeatedly urged him
37:18to give up,
37:18but he refused to leave,
37:20eyes firmly fixed
37:21on the hospital room direction,
37:23as if willing to wait forever.
37:24Victor finally found
37:25my hospital location.
37:27Despite bodyguard resistance,
37:29he desperately broke in.
37:31Here,
37:31drink some water.
37:32It'll make you feel better.
37:33Only to see K-thorn by my side,
37:35tenderly helping my drink water.
37:37Emily,
37:37I was wrong.
37:38So wrong.
37:39I know you suffered greatly.
37:41Please forgive me.
37:42I'll do anything
37:43to make amends
37:44for you and our child.
37:46I turning away,
37:47voice ice cold.
37:50Miss Tia,
37:50our relationship ended
37:52when you signed
37:53the custody waiver
37:55and personally pushed me
37:57into desperation.
38:01You didn't wrong me.
38:03You wronged your own conscience.
38:08Please leave.
38:09Don't disturb her recovery,
38:11or I can't guarantee
38:12what I'll do to you.
38:14Victor looked at K-thorn's
38:16protective stance
38:17and my resolute eyes,
38:18tears flowing freely.
38:20Overwhelmed by guilt and regret
38:22but unable to speak.
38:23Isabella
38:24escaped Victor's
38:26assistance control,
38:27secretly buying a ticket
38:29to Switzerland.
38:30If I couldn't have Victor,
38:32I wouldn't let Emily either.
38:34She planned to personally kill me
38:36and my unborn child.
38:38Isabella hid outside
38:39the hospital room,
38:41staring at me inside
38:42with a sinister,
38:44mad smile
38:44and murderous eyes.
38:46She secretly produced
38:47a prepared syringe
38:48containing a substance
38:50that could cause miscarriage
38:51and unconsciousness.
38:53Slipping past the guards
38:54and quietly opening
38:56the room door,
38:57moving stealthily
38:58toward me
38:59with vicious eyes.
39:01K-thorn was turned away,
39:03getting supplements
39:03for me,
39:04not noticing the danger
39:06behind him.
39:07I focused on reading
39:09the agreement,
39:10completely unaware
39:11of approaching peril.
39:13Just as Isabella
39:14reached my bedside,
39:15ready to strike.
39:17K-thorn's bodyguard
39:18burst in,
39:18catching her.
39:20The syringe fell
39:22and shattered,
39:24unknown liquid splashing
39:25with a pangent smell.
39:27Victor,
39:27hearing the commotion,
39:28rushed in to see Isabella
39:30caught by the bodyguard
39:31and the broken syringe.
39:33Instantly enraged,
39:34he grabbed her collar.
39:35You dare come here
39:36to harm her?
39:37You poisonous woman.
39:39I was blind
39:40to be deceived
39:40by you all these years.
39:43I wanted her dead,
39:44her and her bastard!
39:46I was never bullied
39:48by you.
39:49Those grievances,
39:51those tears
39:51were all lies
39:52to deceive you.
39:54Five years ago,
39:56I deliberately acted pitiful,
39:58using your sister's death
39:59to whorder your sympathy,
40:01making you always protect me
40:03and feel guilty.
40:04Just waiting for the day
40:06I could replace Emily
40:07as the Hunter family's
40:08young mistress
40:08and steal everything she had.
40:10And that drunken night,
40:12you never forced me.
40:13I deliberately clung to you,
40:16intentionally calling Emily's name
40:18to make you misunderstand her
40:20and drift apart from her
40:21to make you completely
40:22side with me.
40:24The child in my belly
40:26isn't even yours.
40:28I made a wrong choice
40:29to get pregnant
40:30just to tie you down.
40:31Victor froze completely,
40:34utterly stunned.
40:35He staggered back,
40:36eyes vacant,
40:38repeatedly murmuring,
40:39Not mine,
40:40not mine.
40:41I was so thoroughly deceived.
40:44Emily,
40:45I really didn't know.
40:47I was wrong.
40:48I shouldn't have been
40:49blinded by her.
40:50Give me another chance, please.
40:54Do you think this
40:55excuses all your wrong?
40:57The harm you caused me
40:58and my mother
40:59can't be undone
41:00with I was wrong.
41:06Police?
41:07Someone here
41:08attempted murder.
41:09Please come take her away.
41:16Victor!
41:17Victor, help me!
41:23Emily,
41:24I'm gonna get revenge
41:26on you!
41:27After Isabella
41:28was taken away,
41:30only Kay Thorne,
41:31Victor and I
41:32remained in the hospital room.
41:33The atmosphere,
41:34heavy and oppressive.
41:36Emily,
41:37I know I'm deeply sinful.
41:38I don't ask for forgiveness.
41:40I only ask to stay
41:41by your side,
41:42silently protecting you
41:43and our child.
41:44He said,
41:45he loved me,
41:46but all I heard
41:48were lies.
41:49It's up to you
41:50to decide.
41:52I will support you,
41:53no matter what you choose,
41:55I will be here with you.
41:57We can no longer
41:59go back to the past.
42:00You don't have to
42:01keep trying to make it up
42:03or keep disturbing me.
42:05You hurt me,
42:07that's fact,
42:08but I won't be bound
42:09by the past either.
42:11Take care of yourself.
42:14From now on,
42:15we owe each other nothing.
42:17Live well.
42:20He sat down slowly
42:22on the floor,
42:22his eyes a little moist.
42:24I knew she might not
42:26forgive me.
42:26I had already missed
42:28the chance to make it right.
42:30I and Kay Thorne
42:32packed to return
42:33to Los Angeles,
42:34preparing for the board meeting
42:35in three days
42:35to reclaim what belonged to her.
42:37Victor didn't pursue further,
42:38only quietly following
42:40from the disks,
42:40silently protecting them
42:42without daring to approach.
42:44Meanwhile,
42:45my father learned
42:46of Isabella's arrest
42:47and exposed lies
42:48and that I was returning
42:49for the board meeting.
42:50He panicked completely,
42:52knowing I returned
42:53meant investigating
42:54my mother's death,
42:55seeking revenge against me,
42:56and reclaiming Hunter Corporation.
42:58Dad immediately contacted
43:00previously negotiated buyers,
43:02wanting to sell his shares early,
43:04take the money
43:05and flee Los Angeles forever.
43:08Marcus,
43:09the lawyer's urgent call
43:10came through.
43:14Miss Hunter,
43:15disaster.
43:16Your father plans
43:17to complete the transaction
43:18early with buyers,
43:20selling his shares.
43:29If he succeeds,
43:30reclaiming the corporation later
43:31will be much more difficult.
43:33We must reach the company
43:34quickly to stop him.
43:36Don't worry.
43:37I won't let him succeed.
43:39Hunter Corporation,
43:42should be mine.
43:44What my mother protected
43:45with her life.
43:47I won't let him sell it easily,
43:49much less let him escape
43:50with the money.
43:58Just then,
43:59Victor blocked our car,
44:00handing over a document
44:01with humble yet determined eyes.
44:03What is this document?
44:05Why is Victor blocking them?
44:07Does he want to continue
44:08making amends,
44:09or does he have other motives?
44:12This is an agreement
44:13where I've mortgaged
44:14all my assets
44:15to acquire the shares
44:16your father's father plans to sell.
44:20I know I don't deserve
44:21to help you,
44:22and I know you won't forgive me,
44:23but I want to help.
44:25Just give me one chance
44:26to make amends.
44:27Even a little,
44:28even if you still
44:29won't acknowledge me,
44:31I'll be content.
44:33No need.
44:34I can solve my own problems.
44:36I don't need your amends or help.
44:38We owe each other nothing.
44:40Please move aside.
44:41Don't delay us.
44:42Please move aside.
44:45The board meeting starts soon.
44:48Don't delay us,
44:50or I won't be polite.
44:52I know I don't deserve it,
44:53but I want to help you.
44:55Even just watching you
44:56reclaim what belongs to you,
44:58even just helping you
44:59avoid a little trouble,
45:00I'd be satisfied.
45:02Emily,
45:02just give me one chance,
45:04please.
45:04I looked at him,
45:05a flash of complex emotion
45:07in my eyes,
45:08quickly returning to coldness,
45:10falling into thought.
45:18Hunter Corporation Border Room.
45:20The share auction
45:21preceded as scheduled.
45:23My father stood on stage
45:24triumphantly,
45:25face full of greed,
45:27looking at the buyers below
45:28with an arrogant tone.
45:30Everyone,
45:30I hold 20 Phaeton
45:31of Hunter Corporation shares.
45:33Today,
45:33highest bidder wins.
45:34Whoever offers most
45:35can control
45:35Hunter Corporation's foundation.
45:37Don't miss this opportunity.
45:39Start bidding.
45:40Buyers competed
45:41with rising prices.
45:42That smile grew brighter,
45:44already envisioning his escape
45:46with the money
45:47for comfortable retirement.
45:49Just then,
45:50the boardroom door opened.
45:51I entered arming arm
45:53with Kthorn,
45:54wearing a sharp business suit,
45:56with ice-cold eyes
45:57and commanding presence,
45:59instantly drawing all attention
46:01and silencing the room.
46:04Father,
46:05you seem to have forgotten.
46:07These shares never belong to you.
46:09You have no right
46:10to sell them.
46:13Emily,
46:14how did you get back?
46:15You have no authority here.
46:17These shares are in my hands now.
46:19I can sell them if I want.
46:20It's not your place
46:21to interfere.
46:23What evidence
46:23will Emily present
46:25to expose her father's
46:26conspiracy
46:27and reclaim the shares?
46:29Marcus,
46:29the lawyer,
46:30followed closely,
46:31entering with the document,
46:33walking to the boardroom center
46:35and announcing sullenly.
46:37Everyone,
46:37please listen.
46:38This is the will of Mrs. Hunter,
46:40Emily's mother.
46:41It clearly states
46:42that all Hunter Corporation shares
46:44belong entirely to Miss Emily.
46:46Mr. Hunter rights,
46:46not disposal rights,
46:47much less authority
46:48to sell the shares.
46:49Impossible!
46:50The will is fake!
46:52You forged it!
46:54I already mortgaged the shares!
46:56I have the right to sell them!
46:59Just then,
47:00Victor entered,
47:01with the document,
47:02eyes determined,
47:04voice calm.
47:05The shares you mortgaged,
47:06I've already acquired them all.
47:08Now I'm returning them
47:09to Emily where they belong.
47:11I know I was wrong before.
47:14This is the only thing
47:15I can do for her.
47:17Richard,
47:18you can't lose!
47:19We still need to retire
47:21comfortably in Australia.
47:23We can't be arrested!
47:25Think of something!
47:28Comfortable retirement?
47:30You hurt my mother,
47:31schemed against me,
47:33stole everything from her.
47:34It's time to settle
47:35these accounts.
47:38I presented the evidence,
47:40projecting it on the screen proof
47:42of Dad and Morgana's affair.
47:45Recordings of driving mother to death.
47:48Everyone gasped,
47:49condemning Dad and Morgana,
47:50who turned pale
47:51and looked wretched.
47:54Contact immigration to revoke their American citizenship
47:57and file charges to pursue legal zurin.
48:02Emily!
48:04You can't do this!
48:06We're your family!
48:11From the moment you drove my mother to death,
48:14we stopped being family.
48:17Police arrested Dad and Morgana
48:19for suspected murder,
48:21as a transfer,
48:22and other charges.
48:24I know I don't deserve it,
48:27but I still want to tell you,
48:30I've always loved only you.
48:34I know,
48:34but we're impossible now.
48:37Take care of yourself.
48:38Victor nodded and left,
48:41eyes full of regret,
48:43but finally at peace.
48:46It's all over.
48:49From now on,
48:51I'll accompany you and the child to live well.
48:55Three months later,
48:56I successfully gave birth to a daughter
48:59and became the joint leader
49:00of Hunter Corporation
49:02and Thorn Corporation.
49:03In the villa garden,
49:05I held my daughter
49:06while Kay stayed beside me,
49:08sunlight falling on us.
49:10The daughter babbled,
49:11reaching for Kay's hair.
49:13Kay smiled gently
49:14with doting eyes.
49:16Kay said with a smile,
49:18eyes full of tenderness.
49:19From today on,
49:22I'm your and our daughter's
49:23personal servant.
49:25I leaned in his arms,
49:26looking at our daughter's
49:27peaceful sleeping face,
49:29a gentle smile
49:30playing on my lips.
49:31No,
49:32this is a new beginning.
49:34I was no longer
49:35anyone's canary.
49:37I could be our daughter's mother,
49:39Kay's wife,
49:40but most importantly,
49:42I was the master
49:43of my own destiny.
49:45This life was just beginning.
49:48The sunlight was perfect,
49:49and the pain of the past
49:51had faded like clouds.
49:53My eyes were determined.
49:55I had finally become
49:56the master of my own fate.
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