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Marry My Enemies' Worst Nightmare
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00:00:00My name is Maya Watson. Four years in Warrant Prison. Today, I'm finally getting out.
00:00:07Maya! Someone from the Morgan family is here to pick you up!
00:00:11My hand freezes. I was the daughter of the Morgan family.
00:00:16Everything changes when the police knock on our door and reveal they've found Richard and Fansa's real daughter, Rosanna Morgan.
00:00:24In an instant, my identity was taken away. I was labeled a fraud.
00:00:29Worse still, at Rosanna's urging, they framed me and sent me to prison.
00:00:35Today marks the day I'm finally free. The massive gates creep open. I walk out into the sunlight.
00:00:43Maya! My dear daughter! I came to bring you home.
00:00:47You must be mistaken, Mrs. Morgan. I'm not your daughter.
00:00:55How could you say that? I raised you for 17 years!
00:00:59Four years ago, you framed me and cast me out. You called me a Watson. You signed papers cutting all
00:01:05ties.
00:01:06The reporters explode with questions. Sandra's perfect image is cracking.
00:01:10Maya! Please don't hate me! I never meant to steal your splace!
00:01:14The Voltage Camera!
00:01:15Save the tears.
00:01:16I was no longer a Morgan the moment you erased me.
00:01:20I walk away. I don't look back.
00:01:22That girl they knew died four years ago.
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00:03:23The Morgans think I can't survive without them, they're wrong, today, I need to fulfill
00:03:28a promise, Zoe saved me in prison and required a marriage agreement in return for her, the
00:03:34suffering I endured in prison was unrelenting, I agreed to the deal, outside city hall, I
00:03:39wait for the man I've never met, Chris Cooper, the Cooper family's illegitimate son,
00:03:44are you Miss Maya Watson?
00:03:46I look up, I freeze, he's more handsome than any man I've ever seen, is this really the
00:03:53good for nothing illegitimate son, Mr. Chris Cooper?
00:03:58You've been staring for a while now Miss Watson,
00:04:00I snap back to reality, we walk into city hall, when we come back out a marriage certificate
00:04:11is in my hand, I'll keep my end of the bargain, Mr. Cooper, once Zoe's request is fulfilled,
00:04:18I won't stick around, I'll file for divorce right after, is my aunt doing okay in there?
00:04:25She's healthy, nothing bad has happened to her, my reply is an understatement, Zoe didn't
00:04:31just survive in prison, she thrived, glad to hear it, here, a little something to welcome
00:04:37you in, he was the first to welcome me, that's not necessary, I've got my own money, we just
00:04:43completed the marriage, I returned to the Morgan estate, for Vicky's bracelet, the last gift
00:04:49she ever gave me, though no blood tied us together, her love was as real as any grandmothers.
00:04:58Is that really you Miss Morgan? I can't believe you're here!
00:05:02I am no longer a member of the Morgan family, I'm just here to pick up a few of my
00:05:06things.
00:05:11Miss, after you were imprisoned, Miss Morgan cleared everything out,
00:05:14your old room, it's just a storage room now. Everything? Did they throw away Vicky's bracelet
00:05:20too? I turned to see Jared, Sandra, and Rosanna standing behind me. I knew you'd show your face
00:05:27again, Maya. With a record like yours, no one's gonna hire you. Admit everything now, post a public
00:05:32apology, and maybe we'll let you stick around out of pity. I walked past him, heading straight toward
00:05:38Rosanna. Where are my things, Rosanna? What things, Maya? I have no idea what you're going on about.
00:05:47This is the last time I'll ask. Where did you put everything that was in my room? I didn't mean
00:05:52anything by it, I thought they'd wear out if I left them there too long. My hand strikes her cheek.
00:05:59Red marks bloom across her skin. She clutches her cheek.
00:06:05Maya, you've completely lost it. Apologize, now! After slapping Rosanna, Jared and Sandra blow up
00:06:11instantly. They surround me, blaming me for everything, as if I was the one in the wrong
00:06:15all along. I'm the one who gave permission to throw out your things. Rosanna only meant well.
00:06:20You've always known I can't stand people touching my belongings. And still, you let her throw them out.
00:06:30Did you even realize that Vicky's bracelet was among them? Let me remind you of your place. You're not one
00:06:38of us.
00:06:40That keepsake was always meant for a true Morgan. Even if it were still around,
00:06:47Rosanna would have every right to it. Here. Enough for your little trinket. Consider it charity.
00:06:58He thinks money could solve everything. He thinks it could erase his guilt. Looking at the money at my
00:07:04feet, I feel a searing disgust. I go to pick it up and tear it into pieces in front of
00:07:10them.
00:07:12I'd rather have nothing than take anything from you. We picked you up from prison this morning,
00:07:17Maya! Don't bother returning once you leave! You made your choice! It ends here!
00:07:23Drop the app. You're not fooling anyone. You called the press yourself.
00:07:26Not a minute after stepping out of the Morgan estate, I pull out my phone and make a single call.
00:07:32Cut off all dealings with the Morgan family. Effective immediately.
00:07:37The Morgans and I, we're done. I turn to walk away as I collide into a solid figure.
00:07:45Maya? Vince Ward. The son of Ron's powerful Ward family. My ex-fiancé. Out of instinct,
00:07:53I yank my arm free and put space between us. You came back. You must be here for Rosanna,
00:08:00Mr. Ward. I hear the engagements come up. I just wanted to make sure you were all right.
00:08:04Seems like your concerns are pointed in the wrong direction, Mr. Ward. Shouldn't it be aimed at your
00:08:09girlfriend? Imagine Rosanna catching you circling around me. I turn to leave. His hand shoots out,
00:08:16grabbing my wrist. If you're still willing to be mine, I'm ready to leave the past behind us.
00:08:23Vince, even if every man except you in the world were gone, I would never be with you. Let go!
00:08:28He wraps an arm around my waist and leans forward, trying to steal a kiss. I don't hesitate. My knee
00:08:34shoots up fast and brutal, catching him right where it hurts the most. Consider that your first and only
00:08:39warning. Come near me again and I won't hold back. I look down at Vince writhing on the ground and
00:08:45feel
00:08:45nothing but disgust. All that talk about caring for me. Just a pathetic excuse to take advantage when
00:08:50I'm at my lowest. Then you're even worse than the Morgans. I arrive at the apartment Zoe arranged.
00:09:05The moment I step inside, a message pops up on my phone. Maya, I heard you and Chris got your
00:09:11marriage license. Here's a little wedding gift. I hope it's enough. A transfer. One million.
00:09:18Zoe, you really didn't have to send this much. Did you just say too much? You think it's hard for
00:09:24me
00:09:25to make this money? I don't even know how to respond. For someone like her, money flows like tap water.
00:09:32Remember what you promised. Keep my identity under wraps. That includes Chris.
00:09:37Relax. I won't spill a word. I've prepared a little surprise for you. Don't let me down.
00:09:43I frown. Surprise? What does that mean? Anyway, I'm going to take a shower.
00:09:51The next second, the apartment door creaks open from the outside. Chris is standing in the doorway.
00:09:59Scattered across the floor near his feet are the clothes I tossed off earlier. And me? I'm sitting
00:10:05here in just my camisole. I freeze on the spot, my mind screaming one question. How does he have
00:10:11the key to this place? Zoe, this is your idea of a surprise? I want nothing more than to sink
00:10:16straight through the floor. My arms immediately cross over my chest. I turn my back to him.
00:10:22Tell me, Mr. Cooper, if I said I'm not the kind of woman you think I am, would you believe
00:10:29it?
00:10:30He crouches down, lifts my clothes, and folds them into a tidy pile.
00:10:37And what exactly do you think you are?
00:10:40I open my mouth. Nothing comes out.
00:10:43Why are you even here?
00:10:45Well, this is my place.
00:10:46What? Zoe sent me to stay here. She didn't mention it belonged to Chris. She must have hidden that from
00:10:50me on purpose. A light chert is draped over my shoulders. I catch the faint, lingering scent of his
00:10:55cologne. Aunt Zoe told me she set everything up. We're married now. Treat this place like your own.
00:11:01I appreciate it. Sorry for the inconvenience. Shall I take that room?
00:11:06You don't have to be formal in your own home. If you'd rather we shared a room, I wouldn't turn
00:11:11you
00:11:11down. My eyes go wide in an instant. I prefer to sleep alone. I scoop up my clothes without another
00:11:19word and head to the guest room, shutting the door quietly behind me. My heart is pounding.
00:11:25This man is dangerous. I have to remember what I promised Zoe. Help Chris take power, then get a
00:11:31divorce. I can't fall for him.
00:11:40The next day, Chris accompanies me shopping for clothes. As I wander past racks of women's wear,
00:11:45I slow at the sight of a shop with a lavish, refined layout. MCN, the brand I founded with my
00:11:50friend
00:11:50Patty. I serve as the head designer Eileen behind the scenes, while Patty acts as the public face of
00:11:55MCN. The dress displayed in the window is my design, the blue sea dress. You like it? Why not go
00:12:00in and
00:12:00give it a try? Temptation stirs inside me, but the price gives me pause. Dropping a forgin on my first
00:12:06shopping trip with him doesn't feel right. I turn to leave. Come on in and take a look, miss. We're
00:12:12running a
00:12:12fitting event and scouting for models. Just then, Chris's phone begins to ring. Wait for me. He asks
00:12:17me to wait and steps outside.
00:12:22I step into the store alone. My eyes wander over the displays. Every piece is my hard work with my
00:12:28friend. I point to the blue sea. Would it be all great if I tried that one on? Well, if
00:12:34it isn't the
00:12:34Morgan family's little fraud, you spent four years in prison, didn't you?
00:12:50I turn and see Rosanna and her friend Stacy. Come on, Stacy. Please don't say things like that.
00:12:56She's my sister. You're too forgiving for your own good. She stole Radiant Jewels' most prized
00:13:01piece and tried to make it look like you did it. Four years in prison. I believe she has changed.
00:13:06For a moment, her words almost make me believe. She just got out of jail and thinks she can walk
00:13:10into a luxury store? That dress is worth more than her entire life savings.
00:13:19We'll take that dress. I'm sorry, ladies. That gown isn't available for purchase.
00:13:25Only Supreme VIP members of MCN can place an order for it. Supreme VIP. These are elite patrons who spend
00:13:31over $7 million annually and are personally approved by Patti.
00:14:03совершенно un convicted on a living in prison. Between the whole insgesamt or after 13 millions to
00:14:08Lead the actress, N Scarborough, who needs a father, won't be one of a bunch, he'll live under
00:14:10We'll see if we're 2 chiefs. Thatحد are permanently canceled.
00:14:10New Sabbath party happens to be the father boys inniper.
00:14:13However, the family members families are here at dues for this first time.
00:14:14Five years after we meet last year, Lisa Hmongong is one of the two young people
00:14:19For each next, April 6th and I have seen him in the last year, Jesus Christ.
00:14:27What are you standing around for?
00:14:34i'm sorry miss but i'm going to have to ask you to leave are you serious is that how mcn
00:14:39handles
00:14:40its supreme vips you a supreme vip you were in prison you don't even have pocket change
00:14:47did you hit your head my account number starts with five zeros the password is mw15087
00:14:54go ahead check it if i'm lying i'll walk out on my own but if i'm telling the truth
00:14:58i want both of them banned from mcn and you should toss them out if you turn out to be
00:15:04a supreme vip
00:15:04i'll apologize but if you're not you're going to apologize deal i've never lost a bet before
00:15:12and i'm not starting now the saleswoman goes to check rosanna keeps up her act pretending to care
00:15:17maya hardly anyone in wort has it just walk away now before you embarrass yourself
00:15:26don't ever speak to me like that again your hypocrisy makes me sick
00:15:43the saleswoman returns everything about her has changed miss i'm so sorry i failed to
00:15:49recognize your identity and treated you with disrespect no way that's impossible right
00:15:53lip she probably stole someone else's account there's no mistake she holds the highest tier
00:15:58supreme vip status at mcn the mall manager arrives you're now blacklisted for spreading false
00:16:03accusations and slandering a valued customer you need to leave right now have you lost your mind
00:16:08do you even know who i am the security guards stand behind him they don't dare push further
00:16:12they try to leave but i block their way weren't you the one who said you'd kneel and apologize if
00:16:17you
00:16:17lost don't test me maya you don't want to cross someone who's been through prison
00:16:21you don't need to kneel but you must apologize sincerely i'm truly sorry maya they bolt out of
00:16:28the store chris enters from the main entrance and just as one storm passed another much more welcome
00:16:34presence arrived care to explain what just went down just ran into a couple of lunaturks who
00:16:38didn't know when to quit
00:17:14the mall manager gives me a voucher anything i choose today is free this turned out to be a hidden
00:17:19blessing
00:17:22looks like it's not quite as costly as we thought i quickly tug his arm i can't let him discover
00:17:28my
00:17:28true identity actually i've had a second look and the styles here don't really appeal to me
00:17:39let's check out another place he glances at the dress in the window a hint of disappointment in his eyes
00:17:47all right let's go then what i don't know is that this mall actually belongs to chris
00:18:40inside the gleaming rolls royce i'm in a good mood i sneak a look at chris
00:18:45miss watson see something interesting no nothing at all if you keep looking at me like that i might
00:18:52get the wrong idea might even think you're falling for me you must be joking mr cooper people don't
00:18:58just fall in love like flipping a switch really you don't think love at first sight is real i paused
00:19:04recalling the first time i saw vince in a crisp white shirt he was so handsome he took my breath
00:19:09away
00:19:10i've never put much faith in ideas like that well i do the night breeze drifted in stirring unease in
00:19:16me i quickly changed the subject you must be starving by now how about dinner it's on me i should
00:19:22be the
00:19:22one treating you you picked out all those clothes for me today it's only fair i return the favor but
00:19:28i
00:19:28didn't actually pay for them doesn't matter you put thought into it that's what counts a sudden flutter
00:19:37stirs in my chest i keep silent
00:20:03the car rolls to a smooth stop in front of a secluded high-end restaurant the design is elegant
00:20:08polished places like this rarely come cheap we step inside the ambiance is serene and refined
00:20:15every seating area is enclosed with a screen for privacy
00:20:22i sit by the window admiring the moonlight chris looks at the menu
00:20:30what's on your mind mr cooper how possible is it to recover something thrown away four years ago
00:20:36most trash gets recycled or discarded but after four years even recyclable materials would be tough to
00:20:43track down i feel sad at those words but even though it's nearly impossible i have to try to retrieve
00:20:49vicky's bracelet
00:20:51i send a message asking someone to trace the garbage records from four years ago
00:21:41after the meal i go to the restroom
00:21:43I finish washing my hands. A tall figure blocks the light. I look up. It's Vince. His face is
00:21:49stiff, his expression unreadable. Please move aside. Tell me who that man is.
00:21:57That has nothing to do with you. I turn to leave. He grabs my wrist and yanks me back.
00:22:05He twists the lock. Alone now, the tension between us thickens. Vince, what are you doing?
00:22:11Maya, is someone keeping you? A guy in his 40s?
00:22:17Is that really what you're chasing now? I don't even know what you're talking about. Move.
00:22:21He backs me up against the cold edge of the sink. He blocks me with his own leg,
00:22:26trapping me in place. How much did that man offer you?
00:22:32Come back to me. I'll pay you double. Vince, have you completely lost it?
00:22:39Back then, he never returned my love.
00:22:43Now that I've stopped chasing him, he can't let-
00:22:46Vince slowly reaches into his pocket and pulls out a bracelet.
00:22:49Silver. Delicate. Familiar. Twin hearts woven together.
00:22:52You used to like this one, didn't you? It's yours.
00:22:56I used to like it. The two hearts made me feel safe. Whole.
00:23:00I used to dream that he and I could be like that.
00:23:02Side by side. Never drifting apart. But that time has passed.
00:23:07Four years have gone by. I don't like it anymore.
00:23:10Maybe try giving it to Rosanna instead. Isn't she the one who worships jewelry?
00:23:14Are you jealous of Rosanna?
00:23:16I'm stunned. He thinks I'm jealous? That's ridiculous.
00:23:20This is about the engagement, isn't it?
00:23:22You're upset because I'm marrying her.
00:23:24It's fine. Even after I marry Rosanna, I'll still take care of you.
00:23:28This bracelet's worth $400,000.
00:23:30Sincerity? He sees me as a plaything he can buy with glitter and gold.
00:23:34Alright. I'm open to it.
00:23:35But I don't do secrets.
00:23:37Call Rosanna right now. Tell her you're keeping me too.
00:23:40If she's good with it, I'll think about saying yes.
00:23:42Vince's expression turns to stone.
00:23:44What's the matter? Scared she'll find out you're a liar and dump you?
00:23:48Then stop chasing after me.
00:23:51I slam the bracelet against his chest.
00:23:54It hits the floor with a sharp metallic clink.
00:24:14Maya, you're nothing but a discarded fraud from the Morgan family.
00:24:17A convict who spent four years in prison for theft.
00:24:20You think you're better than Rosanna?
00:24:21If I'm such trash to you, why can't you leave me alone?
00:24:23With your reputation, you've got women lining up to be your toy.
00:24:27So why keep clinging to me? Do you actually like being humiliated?
00:24:30Vince stands in stunned silence, his face shifting between disbelief and rising frustration.
00:24:35That suits Rosanna better anyway. She's always had a taste for leftovers.
00:24:39Maya, you'll regret this!
00:24:41Vince, do you know what I really regret?
00:24:43His expression darkens.
00:24:45What I regret most is ever loving you.
00:24:47Vince is trembling with rage.
00:24:48He gives me a hard shove, grabs the bracelet from the floor, and walks away.
00:24:54I lean against the sink, trying to gather myself.
00:25:19And it's like the rest of the chair.
00:25:19His expression darkens.
00:25:19His expression darkens.
00:25:32He gives you a hard tuck, but it's a hard tuck.
00:25:33He gives you a hard unbearable enough.
00:25:34I'm so sorry.
00:25:35I'm so sorry.
00:25:36I'm so sorry.
00:25:37I'm so sorry.
00:25:38I'm so sorry.
00:25:43I'm so sorry.
00:25:47We return to the apartment.
00:25:49Chris puts down the shopping bags and checks his watch.
00:25:51You can leave everything here for now.
00:25:53You should get going.
00:25:54Don't miss your car wash appointment.
00:25:56We can sort this mess out together when I get back.
00:25:58I nod.
00:25:59But the second he's out the door, I roll up my sleeves and get to work.
00:26:03My phone buzz.
00:26:05It's Patty.
00:26:06Maya, you're out, and you didn't even tell me?
00:26:09I wouldn't have known a thing if someone hadn't spotted you at MCN today.
00:26:12I got swamped and forgot to call.
00:26:14But hey, you know now, don't you?
00:26:16I'm not letting you off that easy.
00:26:18You owe me.
00:26:19Meet me at Starlight Bar tonight.
00:26:20No excuses.
00:26:21It's getting late.
00:26:22Maybe tomorrow?
00:26:23Maybe tomorrow?
00:26:24You don't love me anymore, do you?
00:26:26It's only been four years, and you've already forgotten about me?
00:26:28I chuckle.
00:26:29Four years apart.
00:26:30I've missed her too.
00:26:32Alright, darling.
00:26:33I'll head over after I finish up here.
00:26:36I hang up and quickly arrange the decorations I bought.
00:26:41Once everything's in place, the room feels completely refreshed and full of life.
00:26:46I send Chris a message.
00:26:48I left your clothes on the sofa.
00:26:50I have something to take care of.
00:26:51I'll be back later.
00:26:53Don't wait up.
00:27:09I don't know.
00:27:10I'll be back later.
00:27:19I'll be back later.
00:27:28I'll be back later.
00:27:29I'll be back later.
00:27:30A glittering playground for the wealthy.
00:27:32I give Patty's name at the entrance.
00:27:34When I find her booth, she's got a pretty boy on one side and another guy tipping a drink
00:27:37to her lips.
00:27:37Four years might have passed.
00:27:38Clearly, Patty is still the queen of indulgence.
00:27:41Maya!
00:27:42I can't believe I'm really seeing you again.
00:27:45Well, here I am.
00:27:46Still in one piece.
00:27:48Come on, what's the story?
00:27:49How have you really been?
00:27:50Did anyone give you trouble?
00:27:51Because if someone even dared to bully you, I swear I'd hunt them down myself.
00:27:56Bully me?
00:27:57Please.
00:27:58I was the one calling the shots in there.
00:28:01That sounds exactly like you.
00:28:03I knew you'd hold your ground.
00:28:06But hold on.
00:28:07What is this get-up?
00:28:08This is so not your designer vibe.
00:28:10Take a wild guess.
00:28:16This is your finest design.
00:28:18I made sure to save a piece for you.
00:28:20No one carries that dress like you do.
00:28:22Come on, let me see you wear it.
00:28:50Here, right now, probably not the best moment.
00:28:53I fly to Varninsky tomorrow.
00:28:55Just want to see you in the blue sea dress, singing One More Day.
00:28:59Just once more.
00:29:01That's it.
00:29:04One More Day is a song I wrote back in high school.
00:29:07A tribute to my friendship with Patty.
00:29:10We used to lie on the grass,
00:29:12dreaming about our futures.
00:29:16Isn't Briella already singing that song every other minute?
00:29:19That doesn't count.
00:29:21She's a pop icon.
00:29:22She sings for her fans.
00:29:24You always sang it with more heart.
00:29:26You promised you'd lift my mood today.
00:29:29Sing it for me.
00:29:34But not long after,
00:29:35my life flipped upside down.
00:29:37I was framed,
00:29:39thrown into jail.
00:29:40The innocence we once shared is long gone.
00:29:43Fine.
00:29:44Just this once.
00:29:45Great!
00:29:46I already have everything ready!
00:29:48Just put the dress on and hit me up!
00:29:50For a moment,
00:29:51it felt like nothing had changed.
00:29:53Just for a moment.
00:29:57Just for a moment.
00:30:11She wears a silver butterfly mask.
00:30:13The blue sea dress shimmers under the lights.
00:30:16She reaches the center of the stage.
00:30:32I don't feel,
00:30:36I don't feel the way I should.
00:30:40When I look at me breaking,
00:30:43Oh, how can I make it?
00:30:47My mind's always changing.
00:30:51Those bloodstains are...
00:30:55I've never heard anyone sing
00:30:57One More Day quite like that.
00:30:58She definitely surpassed my expectations.
00:31:01Does anyone know who she is?
00:31:02She's completely new to me.
00:31:18So it really is you.
00:31:24Is there something you want?
00:31:26What's this?
00:31:27You showing up here now?
00:31:29Let me guess.
00:31:30You got kicked out by us,
00:31:32burned through your savings,
00:31:33and now you're here begging for tips through song?
00:31:36You may not carry the Morgan name anymore,
00:31:38but don't forget,
00:31:38we shared 17 years as a family, Maya.
00:31:40Seeing you like this is just sad.
00:31:41Here's how this goes.
00:31:42You get on your knees,
00:31:43say you're sorry,
00:31:43admit you messed up.
00:31:44I might be generous and let you work as a maid.
00:31:46Of course, the salary will be generous.
00:31:48And I'll tell everyone you're still the Morgan family's daughter.
00:31:50Not too shabby, right?
00:31:51Come on, Maya.
00:31:52He's given you a way back.
00:31:55At least being tied back to the Morgans
00:31:57might get you married off someday.
00:31:58Beats singing for drunks.
00:32:02Jarend,
00:32:03what makes you think I'd ever want to come back?
00:32:07Whoa!
00:32:08Whoa!
00:32:10Whoa!
00:32:11Whoa!
00:32:12Whoa!
00:32:14Whoa!
00:32:15Whoa!
00:32:18Whoa!
00:32:19Whoa!
00:32:26Whoa!
00:32:27Whoa!
00:32:28Whoa!
00:32:29Whoa!
00:32:34So you're here to sing tonight, huh?
00:32:36What do you think the manager will do to you when he finds out?
00:32:42And believe me, once that secret's out, W. Ront won't hire you.
00:32:46No bar, no venue, no gig.
00:32:48Your criminal record is permanent.
00:32:50A criminal record?
00:32:51That's their fault to begin with.
00:32:53Could 17 years of feelings really be worth nothing just because there's no blood tied?
00:32:58The way I live is none of your concern.
00:33:00You, the Morgan family, none of you matter anymore.
00:33:03Let me be clear.
00:33:03My name is Maya Watson.
00:33:05Maya!
00:33:05I'm giving you a chance out of pity.
00:33:07You should be grateful.
00:33:08But look at the way you're clinging to me.
00:33:10That's the real pity.
00:33:12The Morgans raised you for 17 years.
00:33:15You want out?
00:33:15Fine, chug this.
00:33:17Right now.
00:33:18We're done.
00:33:19I glance at the bottle.
00:33:20It's the strong kind.
00:33:22A whole bottle would wreck most people.
00:33:24He doesn't know.
00:33:25In prison, they drowned me in gut-burning liquor.
00:33:27I almost died.
00:33:28Zoe taught me how to drink.
00:33:30I drank until I vomited blood and finally built up my tolerance.
00:33:33You said it.
00:33:34I grab the bottle, twist off the cap, and drinks.
00:33:37Every last drop.
00:33:38He stands stiff, his mind blank.
00:33:42He can only stare.
00:33:44Stay out of my way.
00:34:07I return to Patty's booth.
00:34:09The whiskey is catching up with me.
00:34:11My head feels light.
00:34:13You've been drinking?
00:34:14Who were you with?
00:34:15Someone praised me and insisted on raising a glass.
00:34:18It seemed rude to decline.
00:34:19Come on.
00:34:20I'll drive you home.
00:34:21We're about to leave when a man in a sharp suit blocks our path.
00:34:25Mrs. Miller, your friend was unforgettable.
00:34:28Bring her back regularly.
00:34:29I appreciate it, but I'm going to have to pass.
00:34:32Don't worry.
00:34:33The pay won't disappoint.
00:34:35Five grand per night.
00:34:36I shake my head.
00:34:38Ten thousand a night.
00:34:40Same rate I give the stars.
00:34:42It's really not about the money.
00:34:44Fifty thousand.
00:34:46That's the kind of money we reserve for stars.
00:34:49If you refuse this, people will say you're being unreasonable.
00:34:53To be honest, I've served time.
00:34:56Aren't you worried I'll hurt your bar's reputation?
00:34:59Jack's eyes beaten.
00:35:00I turn to leave.
00:35:01Your past doesn't matter.
00:35:03You're free now.
00:35:04We care about talent, not history.
00:35:06I'm not rejecting you to be difficult.
00:35:07I have other things to take care of.
00:35:09But I can promise you this.
00:35:10I won't sing regularly at any other venue.
00:35:12Now may I leave?
00:35:14He freezes.
00:35:15I saw straight through him.
00:35:17Come on, Jack.
00:35:19Let my best friend go.
00:35:23We're done here.
00:35:24Good night.
00:35:55The car glided to a stop in front of the gate.
00:35:57I could feel Patty's judgment before she even spoke.
00:36:00You're really living here now?
00:36:01Why settle for something so plain?
00:36:03It's quiet here.
00:36:04I like quiet atmosphere.
00:36:05I looked out at the quiet complex, a sense of peace settling over me despite her words.
00:36:09I pushed the door open and waved goodbye to Patty.
00:36:12As her car disappeared, the whiskey's burns started to catch up with me.
00:36:16My head swam, my steps becoming unseven.
00:36:19I fumbled with the key, the simple task feeling monumental, before finally stumbling inside.
00:36:26Then I froze.
00:36:27A sudden memory, a new reality.
00:36:29I'm not living alone anymore.
00:36:31With a small sigh, I bent down, picked them up, and placed them neatly by the rack.
00:36:35Then I headed to the kitchen for some water.
00:36:38The silence of the apartment was broken by my phone buzzing on the counter.
00:36:42It was Patty.
00:36:44A barrage of images flooded the screen.
00:36:46Shirtless, glistening abs everywhere.
00:36:49I was about to reply.
00:36:50Weren't you going to wait for me so we could tidy up the house together?
00:36:53A low, familiar voice broke through the room behind me.
00:36:56The phone slipped from my hand.
00:36:58I stumbled backward.
00:36:59Before I can fall, I crashed into a solid, warm chest.
00:37:03I tilted my head up.
00:37:04It was Chris.
00:37:06Are you okay?
00:37:06Only a thin layer of fabric separates us.
00:37:09The heat of his skin seeps through.
00:37:12Heat surges up my neck, blooming across my cheeks.
00:37:26Mr. Cooper, I didn't expect you're still awake.
00:37:29I didn't expect you're still awake.
00:37:30Couldn't fall asleep.
00:37:32I figured I ought to thank you.
00:37:33You did a wonderful job.
00:37:35The place feels warm and welcoming.
00:37:36I truly like it.
00:37:38His eyes fell on my phone.
00:37:39The screen showed a collage of toned abs.
00:37:42Maya, which one's your favorite?
00:37:48I lunge for the phone.
00:37:49He's faster.
00:37:52He catches my hand and guides it beneath the hem of his shirt.
00:37:56Had a good night out.
00:37:58Oh, no.
00:37:59He probably thinks I hired gigolos.
00:38:01Mr. Cooper, you've got it all wrong!
00:38:02I swear I didn't hire a gigolo!
00:38:04Did I say you did?
00:38:07Funny how you just confessed without any prompting.
00:38:11My face flushes.
00:38:12I shove him away, flustered.
00:38:13Next time you're in the mood for abs, just come to me.
00:38:16I guarantee you won't be let down.
00:38:19It's late.
00:38:20I should wash up.
00:38:21You should probably call it a night, too.
00:38:23I dart into the bathroom and shut the door.
00:38:27My pulse is pounding like a drum.
00:38:29What does he mean, just come to him?
00:38:32He said he wouldn't let me down?
00:38:34I slap my cheeks to cool the heat, then splash cold water on my face.
00:38:38By the time I step out, the living room is empty.
00:38:41He's gone to bed.
00:38:42I don't know what to do.
00:38:43I feel so lost.
00:38:50The next morning, an unexpected call comes.
00:38:55Maya, it's me.
00:38:57Did I wake you?
00:38:57What do you want?
00:38:59There's a family dinner tonight.
00:39:01Dad, Mom, and Jarek all miss you.
00:39:03Could you come?
00:39:06What's that got to do with me?
00:39:08Not interested.
00:39:10Don't you want to know where Grandma's bracelet is?
00:39:15What did you just say?
00:39:16If you show up tonight, I'll tell you.
00:39:19The call cuts off.
00:39:20My phone rings again.
00:39:22I pick up immediately.
00:39:23Did you find what I asked for?
00:39:25Boss, I checked the waste processing logs from Alevian Apartments four years back.
00:39:30Nothing came up.
00:39:30That item doesn't exist.
00:39:32I freeze.
00:39:33Could Rosanna have kept Vicky's bracelet all this time?
00:39:36A cold smile creeps across my lips.
00:39:38It looks like there's no avoiding that dinner tonight.
00:40:06I think I can go.
00:40:10I've got a picture for you.
00:40:13I'm going to see the next one.
00:40:14I'm going to see the next one.
00:40:14At 7 p.m., I arrive at the Morgan family villa.
00:40:19I notice that the entire Morgan family is present, along with Vince.
00:40:23Vince is dressed in a crisp white designer suit, looking like a prince.
00:40:27Rosanna, in a soft pink gown, loops her arm through his.
00:40:31I pull out my earphones, surveying the stunned faces.
00:40:38What? Not happy to see me?
00:40:49I invited Maya tonight. It's a family dinner after all.
00:40:53She used to be a Morgan.
00:40:57Besides, I couldn't feel right about my engagement to Vince without her blessing.
00:41:02Maya, come sit down.
00:41:04I stroll over and take a seat between Jerobin and Rosanna.
00:41:07I don't even glance at Vince.
00:41:10The dinner started with a toast, a seemingly innocent gesture from Rosanna.
00:41:15I'm so glad you could join us tonight, Maya.
00:41:19This one's for you.
00:41:20But Vince was faster.
00:41:23Maya can't drink alcohol.
00:41:25The air thickens with tension.
00:41:26I just watched.
00:41:28Oh, really?
00:41:29I didn't know Maya couldn't drink.
00:41:32Seems you know her better than I do, Vince.
00:41:34I must have been mistaken.
00:41:36Oh, sweetheart, that's all in the past.
00:41:38Vince cares for you above all else.
00:41:41Just look at the gifts he brought you yesterday.
00:41:43Almost $100,000 worth.
00:41:45She's flaunting it.
00:41:47Trying to show me that Vince belongs to Rosanna now.
00:41:49That's a love others can only dream of.
00:41:51Wow, nearly $100,000 in gifts?
00:41:54Vince, you really are generous.
00:41:55Vince's gaze darkens.
00:41:57He knows what I'm getting at.
00:41:58Mrs. Morgan, you're too kind.
00:42:01Rosanna's my future wife.
00:42:02This is the least I can do.
00:42:03Well, what do you think of what I brought up earlier?
00:42:06Shouldn't you and Rosanna start making plans for the engagement party and the wedding soon?
00:42:10You're absolutely right.
00:42:11Rosanna's face glows with a wide grim.
00:42:39We'll see you next time.
00:42:59We'll see you next time.
00:43:02We'll see you next time.
00:43:07Maya, are you saying no because you're still in love with Vince?
00:43:10Is that why you can't give us your blessing?
00:43:13Isn't this whole dinner your idea of a spectacle, Rosanna?
00:43:17You brought me here to flaunt what you've got.
00:43:19But let me make something clear.
00:43:20I couldn't care less about your relationship or your marriage plans.
00:43:25I was done with her games.
00:43:28And then she collapsed.
00:43:30A performance so pathetic, it was almost impressive.
00:43:33Maya, I never wanted it to turn out like this.
00:43:36I know you hate me and that's why you always assume the worst.
00:43:39But tonight, I only asked you to come because I wanted your blessing.
00:43:43I can't enjoy this marriage if you keep holding this grudge.
00:44:03Maya, say sorry to Rosanna.
00:44:06Right now.
00:44:06I twist his arm behind his back and prinned him face down on the dining table.
00:44:11Maya, what are you doing?
00:44:13Let me go.
00:44:14I'm your brother.
00:44:18I don't have a brother like you.
00:44:21Maya, let Jaren go right now or you can't blame us for showing no mercy.
00:44:25Why don't you all come at me together?
00:44:27Let's see if the proud Morgan family can even handle one lone wolf fresh out of prison.
00:44:31Maya, please, let Jaren go.
00:44:33He only acted because he wanted to protect me.
00:44:35It's my fault.
00:44:36Punish me.
00:44:37Just don't hurt him.
00:44:38Rosanna, don't lower yourself.
00:44:40Maya, if you really have guts, kill me right here.
00:44:42Maya, don't you want to know where that thing is?
00:44:44If you let Jaren go, I'll tell you.
00:45:03Let's see if you let Jaren go, let Jaren go, let Jaren go, let Jaren go, let Jaren go, let
00:45:08Jaren go, let Jaren go, let Jaren go, let Jaren go, let Jaren go, let Jaren go, let Jaren go,
00:45:08let Jaren go, let Jaren go, let Jaren go, let Jaren go, let Jaren go, let Jaren go, let Jaren
00:45:08go, let Jaren go, let Jaren go, let Jaren go, let Jaren go, let Jaren go, let Jaren go, let
00:45:08Jaren go, let Jaren go, let Jaren go, let Jaren go, let Jaren go, let Jaren go, let Jaren go,
00:45:12let Jaren go, let Jaren go, let Jaren go, let Jaren go, let Jaren go, let Jaren go, let Jaren
00:45:17go, let Jaren go, let Jaren go, let Jaren go, let Jaren go, let
00:45:44To be continued...
00:46:03Even if you were interested, your family would never allow her to become your wife.
00:46:05Auntie, you're overthinking this. I know Shu Yu is my fiancé, but I didn't come here today to watch the
00:46:10Chin family deal with their family matters.
00:46:11I'm not asking.
00:46:13Vince has a point. Jared, this is a family occasion, not the time for you and your sister to scrubble.
00:46:17Jared yanks his hand away, firing a glare at me. I ignore him. Where's the item?
00:46:26It's in my room. Come with me.
00:46:48I follow Rosanna upstairs. She stops at the top of the staircase. I sense something off. My brows pinch.
00:46:54A cold, chilling smile creeps onto her face. She flings herself backward, tumbling down the stairs.
00:47:04A scream tears through the silence downstairs.
00:47:07Rosanna?
00:47:09Everyone bolts from the room.
00:47:11Rosanna is sprawled at the bottom, her face twisted in agony. Bruises bloom across her arms.
00:47:17Maya, I was wrong. I shouldn't have brought up you and that man. But how could you...
00:47:22How could you be so cruel and push me down the stairs?
00:47:26Rosanna, tell us clearly. What happened?
00:47:29Yesterday, I ran into Maya at Huntington Mall. She was throwing money around, buying luxury brands.
00:47:36Then I saw her climb into a Rolls Royce. I begged her not to destroy her life.
00:47:41But instead of listening, she lost it and shoved me down the stairs.
00:47:59You know...
00:47:59A good night...
00:47:59So...
00:47:59...
00:48:27...
00:48:28Maya, you shameless girl hooking up with some rich man!
00:48:31The confrontation was a storm years in the making.
00:48:33Rosanna just wanted to reason with you and you tried to kill her?
00:48:36Maya just got out. How could she already be kept?
00:48:39His naivety was almost laukha.
00:48:41You really think this all started after prison?
00:48:43She was probably sneaking around long before she ever got locked up.
00:48:47Maya! I never thought you'd fall this low!
00:48:51Her parents were trash. No class. It's in her blood.
00:48:55Thank God I have my real daughter back.
00:48:57You heard it yourself, Vince. Maya's hopeless. She's nothing like Rosanna.
00:49:00Today she pushed Rosanna down the stairs. Who knows what she'll do next?
00:49:04I'm calling the police.
00:49:06About this.
00:49:07Vince, don't waste your breath. This is a mordant. A new power entered the stage.
00:49:10We'll deal with it ourselves.
00:49:12Are you going to turn yourself in, Maya, or should we go ahead and call the cops to drag you
00:49:15away?
00:49:48I look down at them. The family I once would have bled for. My heart is numb.
00:49:54You want the police to take me? Fine. Where's your evidence?
00:50:00All of us here saw it, Maya.
00:50:03I come down the stairs one step at a time.
00:50:07Stopping face to face with the Morgan family.
00:50:14Did any of you actually see me push her?
00:50:16Even if no one saw it happen, it was just you and Rosanna there.
00:50:22If you didn't push her, then who did it?
00:50:25Or are you seerly suggesting Rosanna made it up?
00:50:27What if I can prove Rosanna's lying?
00:50:30Sandra stiffens.
00:50:33If I really pushed her, I'll hand myself over to the police.
00:50:38But if she's the one lying, would you slap her as punishment?
00:50:43Maya, quit bluffing.
00:50:45If you really have proof, even if mom won't act, I will.
00:50:51I pull out my phone.
00:50:52A few taps, their phones buzz loudly all at once.
00:50:57They click play.
00:51:00Done watching?
00:51:01Now, it's time to punish Rosanna.
00:51:03Where did this video even come from?
00:51:05I installed hidden cameras to keep an eye on Vicky.
00:51:07You never notice them.
00:51:13Rosanna, is it true?
00:51:15You fell by yourself!
00:51:18Why would you accuse Maya?
00:51:19Why?
00:51:20Jaron, I got dizzy going upstairs.
00:51:23I thought it was Maya who pushed me.
00:51:24I'm sorry, I was mistaken.
00:51:25Maya, Rosanna skipped dinner.
00:51:27Probably low blood sugar.
00:51:29Sorry we blamed you.
00:51:30Let's keep tonight's family celebration happy.
00:51:32Don't let this ruin it.
00:51:33Maya, I'll set Rosanna straight.
00:51:35Let's eat before it gets cold.
00:51:36No one's forcing you to act.
00:51:37But the moment I press this button, the video goes live.
00:51:40Rosanna's pretty popular online, isn't she?
00:51:43So tell me, what do you think her fans will say when they see it?
00:51:51Let's see which one you'll choose.
00:51:53Your precious darling or the family's reputation.
00:52:27I didn't mean to hurt anyone.
00:52:29I'm sorry, Maya.
00:52:30Please, believe me.
00:52:32I'm really sorry.
00:52:33Laws wouldn't exist if sorry was enough to fix everything.
00:52:37I'm giving it three seconds.
00:52:39If no one steps up, don't call me heartless for what happens next.
00:52:49Three, two, one.
00:53:03She turns back to face him, speechless with betrayal.
00:53:07Rosanna, I'm sorry.
00:53:09I have to do this.
00:53:10It's the only way to save what's left of your name.
00:53:13Maya, will you delete the video now?
00:53:15Back when Rosanna said I pushed her down those stairs,
00:53:17you were ready to call the cops to put me in jail.
00:53:19One slap isn't nearly enough.
00:53:21You.
00:53:28Don't you think that's enough?
00:53:37She comforts her weeping daughter.
00:53:39That's enough, Maya!
00:53:41The only thing I promised was not to post it.
00:53:44I never said I'd delete it.
00:53:46Who are you to tell me what to do?
00:53:48Try it.
00:53:49And I'll surprise everyone tonight.
00:53:55It's obvious.
00:53:57The bracelet was just bait.
00:53:59Rosanna never intended to talk.
00:54:01I've taught Rosanna a hard lesson.
00:54:03There's nothing left for me here.
00:54:04Her declaration is final.
00:54:05There is no place for her here anymore.
00:54:07This isn't my dinner.
00:54:08It's yours.
00:54:09Enjoy what's left of it.
00:54:10The room remains silent, watching her go,
00:54:12trapped in the world she is leaving behind.
00:54:15Outside, the night has deepened,
00:54:17mirroring the chill within.
00:54:18Maya steps into the cold night air,
00:54:20the wind a sharp contrast to the stifling warmth inside.
00:54:24Her face is a mask of resolve,
00:54:26etched by the moonlight and shadow.
00:54:27Maya, wait up!
00:54:28A voice calls out you out from behind.
00:54:33What now?
00:54:35I know where the bracelet is.
00:54:37Delete the video.
00:54:38I'm not bluffing.
00:54:41Fine.
00:54:42Last chance.
00:54:43Don't lie to me again.
00:54:44Talk.
00:54:45There's a black market near the big iron bridge in Irgin
00:54:48over in the South District.
00:54:49What you're looking for is there.
00:54:50A fragmented memory,
00:54:52or perhaps a fear,
00:54:53flashes before her eyes.
00:54:55The blacks market?
00:54:55How did Vicky's bracelet end up in a place like this?
00:54:57Rosanda, don't lie to me.
00:54:59Next time won't be so easy for you.
00:55:18I return to the apartment.
00:55:23Chris is sprawled on the sofa,
00:55:25a book in his hand.
00:55:29You're home.
00:55:31Yeah.
00:55:34I start towards my room.
00:55:36Then I stop.
00:55:37You really don't need to wait for me every time, Mr. Cooper.
00:55:40Since you know I'm waiting,
00:55:42why do you keep coming home this late?
00:55:44That's not what I meant.
00:55:45I'm messing with you.
00:55:47A warm hand ruffles my hair.
00:55:49But if anyone gives you trouble,
00:55:52promise me you'll come to me first.
00:55:55Okay.
00:55:57It's late.
00:55:58Go get some rest.
00:56:01And remember,
00:56:02the world out there isn't always kind.
00:56:04Don't go wandering off.
00:56:06Did he seriously take me for a kid or something?
00:56:09Good night.
00:56:10I enter my bedroom.
00:56:12The door clicks shut.
00:56:13I lean against the door,
00:56:15my heart pounding like a drum.
00:56:16His touch,
00:56:17his words,
00:56:18his smile,
00:56:19all spinning in my head on a loop.
00:56:47Midnight.
00:56:48This is when the black market comes to life.
00:56:51Any earlier,
00:56:52and half the vendors wouldn't have even opened yet.
00:56:56I slip out of the apartment without a sound.
00:56:58I find the hidden entrance beneath the old iron crossing.
00:57:02The underground bazaar buzz with life.
00:57:04Murky lanterns cast soft pools of light.
00:57:07It's like a jam-packed festival.
00:57:09I show a picture of Vicky's bracelet to booth after booth.
00:57:13More than a dozen merchants.
00:57:15None recognize it.
00:57:17I stop before a liquor shop.
00:57:18It's broad-fronted,
00:57:20selling smuggled alcohol.
00:57:21The shop displays famous wines from all over the world.
00:57:24Miss,
00:57:25Miss,
00:57:26we just received exclusive bottles.
00:57:28Care for a peek?
00:57:29I'm looking for something.
00:57:31Not thirsty.
00:57:33Looking for something, huh?
00:57:35You're in luck.
00:57:37Nothing escapes my notice in this place.
00:57:39I show him the photo.
00:57:46This.
00:57:47The assistant goes to get his boss.
00:57:50I perch on a tall stool.
00:57:54A man in a dove-gray coat enters,
00:57:57carrying a sleek case.
00:57:59Is my package prepared?
00:58:01Ready, sir.
00:58:05He retrieves an elegant bottle from the top shelf.
00:58:07The man inspects it,
00:58:09nods,
00:58:10and prepares to leave.
00:58:11This is counterfeit.
00:58:14Mind your tongue, miss.
00:58:15We sell only authentic goods.
00:58:17This bottle of Takika you're selling is fake.
00:58:19You look just a little over 20.
00:58:20I doubt you know anything about liquor.
00:58:22The true worth of an Annie Takika lies in the artistry of its relief.
00:58:26Each figure wears a unique emotion.
00:58:27But glance at this one.
00:58:28The faces blur together,
00:58:30expressionless and identical.
00:58:31It's an obvious forgery.
00:58:35I'll contact my boss.
00:58:40We'll bring this vintage to Annie Crystal for varication.
00:58:43If it's authentic,
00:58:44you'll receive full payment.
00:58:46Policies firm.
00:58:47Full cash up front before anything leaves.
00:58:53Then the deal's off.
00:58:54Rule breaker.
00:58:55In the black market,
00:58:56this word triggers chaos.
00:58:58Merchants,
00:58:59hustlers,
00:58:59shady characters surge towards the liquor shop.
00:59:02They see me,
00:59:02a young woman in her early 20s.
00:59:04They hesitate.
00:59:05She accused us of selling counterfeit tequila.
00:59:07Her little girl made your transaction.
00:59:09Where's her proof?
00:59:10She thinks she can stir up this place and walk away?
00:59:12Not happen.
00:59:18In the crowd,
00:59:19a few burly men in dark clothes recognize me.
00:59:22They've been trailing me.
00:59:31What's going on here?
00:59:35It's the owner of the liquor shop.
00:59:37The shop assistant has snapped a photo of my bracelet and shows him.
00:59:42I catch the shift in Vinenzo's expression as it hardens,
00:59:45yet not a trace of fear stirs inside me.
00:59:48Go ahead.
00:59:49I'd love to see what you can do to me.
00:59:52No.
00:59:54It cost you a palm.
00:59:56Me causing trouble?
00:59:58But if I remember right,
00:59:59the black market has another rule.
01:00:01No selling fakes.
01:00:02I simply pointed out a fake.
01:00:04How is that causing trouble?
01:00:05The liquor shop owner pulled me inside the store.
01:00:09Everything sold here is genuine.
01:00:11But the way I see it,
01:00:13half the liquor in your shop is counterfeit.
01:00:17The crowd murmurs in shock.
01:00:19Nonsense.
01:00:20Take her.
01:00:21Cut off her palm and throw her out of here.
01:00:25Hold it.
01:00:26Since we have such a good audience tonight,
01:00:28why not verify on the mant?
01:00:30These bottles are known around the world.
01:00:32Can you afford to pay for any damage?
01:00:33I reach into my bag and place a matte black card on the counter.
01:00:36A golden iris englum glints under the lights.
01:00:39If I'm wrong,
01:00:39I'll pay for every bottle you say I damaged,
01:00:41and you can cut off my palm.
01:00:42Fair enough?
01:00:43I watch Vincizo's composure begin to crack
01:00:46and the corner of my mouth lift.
01:00:48You want my palm?
01:00:50Let's see if you've got what it takes
01:00:52to handle the mess I'm about to make of your shop first.
01:01:13Quite the lively night at the underbar barrel,
01:01:15wouldn't you say?
01:01:17The crisp, clear voice of Maxwell Payne
01:01:19cuts through the smoky air of the underbarrel.
01:01:29Mr. Payne, what brings you here?
01:01:31Uh, in Frisier of Aubrey Mouth.
01:01:35With entertainment like this,
01:01:36you think I could just sit it out?
01:01:39Miss, whenever you're ready.
01:01:41First row, seventh bottle.
01:01:48The assistant brings the bottle forward.
01:01:54McAllen, 1950.
01:01:56The liquid should be a deep amber
01:01:58with golden highlights.
01:01:59This one is too pale.
01:02:01I open the bottle,
01:02:03pour a glass,
01:02:04and inhale.
01:02:05It should have notes of dried fruit,
01:02:07oak, vanilla, cinnamon,
01:02:09honey, and caramel.
01:02:10This one only has the first two.
01:02:13I take a sip.
01:02:14The real McAllen 1950 is rich and smooth
01:02:18with a long finish.
01:02:19This is fake.
01:02:20Maxwell watches, amused.
01:02:23The game just got-
01:02:23Maxwell takes the glass,
01:02:25inhales, and tastes it.
01:02:26His expression shifts.
01:02:28I toured the McAllen distillery years ago,
01:02:30had the real 1950 straight from the source.
01:02:33One sip and you never forget it.
01:02:34Whatever this is,
01:02:35it doesn't even come close.
01:02:36You're right.
01:02:36It's a fake.
01:02:37Second row,
01:02:39fifth bottle,
01:02:41third row,
01:02:42twelfth bottle,
01:02:43fifth row,
01:02:44third from the bottom.
01:02:45Bottle after bottle,
01:02:47bottle after bottle.
01:02:49I nail every single fake.
01:02:53I spot ten fakes.
01:02:57Maxwell rises from his seat.
01:02:59That's enough.
01:03:00There's no need to continue.
01:03:02Vincenza is stunned.
01:03:05He grabs a bottle.
01:03:06You lying piece of shit!
01:03:08How ungra-
01:03:09Streams down.
01:03:10Boss, I swear,
01:03:11I had no idea those bottles were fake.
01:03:14Is there a computer here?
01:03:16Vincenzo nods.
01:03:18The assistant hurries over with a laptop.
01:03:21I type at lightning speed.
01:03:23Chat logs fill the screen.
01:03:25Denny's dealings in fake wine.
01:03:28Take a look.
01:03:37What else do you have to say for yourself now?
01:03:40Denny staggers back,
01:03:41as if struck.
01:03:42Hand over every cent from this scheme,
01:03:44or by morning,
01:03:45your corpse is outside the black market.
01:03:46I'll pay it all back!
01:03:48Every last cent!
01:03:49Please!
01:03:50Pull it down.
01:03:51Toss him out.
01:03:51If he comes back,
01:03:52you know what to do.
01:03:53The scream echoes through the black market,
01:03:55and I don't even flinch.
01:03:57After all these years navigating the black market,
01:04:00I-
01:04:01The air was filled with dust and fear.
01:04:02Vincenzo trembled violently.
01:04:04Miss, since you uncovered this mess,
01:04:05why don't you decide the owner's fate?
01:04:06He cowered a pitiful figure before the imposing Maxwell.
01:04:10But Maya's cold gaze remained fixed on Vincenzo.
01:04:13Without a word, Maya walked past Maquam,
01:04:16her focus unwavering.
01:04:18Have you seen the bracelet?
01:04:20Miss, that bracelet isn't here.
01:04:22It's no common trinkle.
01:04:23If it showed up here, I would have known.
01:04:26He gestured weakly to the cluttered shop,
01:04:28insisting his innocence.
01:04:29A shadow passed over Maya's eyes.
01:04:31A fleeting, deceitful smile flashed in her memory.
01:04:35Her voice was flat, as she turned to leave.
01:04:38But Maxwell moved, blocking her path.
01:04:40You still haven't told me what to do about Vincenzo.
01:04:42He demanded an answer, his tone insistent.
01:04:44He really didn't know.
01:04:46You can't punish someone for ignorance.
01:04:48Flooding his features.
01:04:50Overhelmed with gratitude,
01:04:51he projressed himself on the dusty floor.
01:04:52Biss, I owe you my life.
01:04:54If you ever need any at all, I'll come running.
01:04:56His voice, choked with emotion, pledged eternal loyalty.
01:04:59I looked down at the man bowing before me,
01:05:03and felt nothing.
01:05:04It was just a casual act.
01:05:07But the bracelet rose.
01:05:09I step out of the underbarrel.
01:05:12A man in gray blocks my path.
01:05:14Miss, my boss would like to have a word with you.
01:05:17He steps aside.
01:05:19Only then do I see another figure standing behind him.
01:05:21A man in his early 40s.
01:05:24Young lady, I owe you my thanks.
01:05:25Your skills are something else, especially for someone your age.
01:05:29May I ask which wine group you're working with?
01:05:31Someone of your ability must be tied to a top distributor or winery by now.
01:05:35And I'm no sommelier on either.
01:05:36I've just sampled a few bosses.
01:05:37I happened to get lucky today.
01:05:38His smile falters for a second.
01:05:41He hands me a business card.
01:05:43This is my card.
01:05:44If you ever need a favor, don't hesitate to reach out.
01:05:49I glance at it.
01:05:51The name Hurst Cooper stands out.
01:05:53Head of that Cooper branch family.
01:05:55Didn't expect to run into someone like him in a place like this.
01:05:59Anyone who moves freely through the black market is no ordinary player.
01:06:03This is someone I'll need to tread carefully around.
01:06:05Well then, I'll be seeing you.
01:06:13I'll be seeing you.
01:07:02We don't want to rough up a pretty girl like you.
01:07:04What do you want?
01:07:07You'll find out soon enough.
01:07:11Got it.
01:07:15Right as they reach for me, I move like lightning.
01:07:23The leader freezes in disbelief.
01:07:25You idiots, get up!
01:07:31Shit.
01:07:32He charges at me, fist swinging high.
01:07:35I sidestep the punch, already calculating how to end this quickly.
01:07:40Unbeknownst to me, he holds a knife behind his back, aimed at me.
01:07:44The darkness hides it, and I see nothing.
01:08:01A girl's terrified eyes, wide with fear, reflect the glint of a knife thrusting towards her from off screen.
01:08:07Suddenly, another figure crashes into her from the side, throwing her off balance but saving her from the blade.
01:08:12Come with me!
01:08:16Don't let them get away!
01:08:18We race out of the alley.
01:08:21The faint streetlights reveal my rescuer.
01:08:24A boy, barely in his teens.
01:08:27I yank free and stop.
01:08:28Want to play a thrilling little game?
01:08:30The boy frowse his brow, confused.
01:08:32I sneer inwardly.
01:08:33These thugs are just pawns.
01:08:35The real mastermind is still hiding somewhere out of sight.
01:08:37Since they want me so badly, I'll let them have me.
01:08:40You can't catch the tiger without entering its den.
01:08:42Let's find out who's really pulling the strings.
01:09:12The thugs come storming after me.
01:09:14They find me standing alone beneath the flickering lights.
01:09:18They surround me.
01:09:22Why did you stop running, sweetheart?
01:09:25I ran out of gas.
01:09:27I'll go with you.
01:09:28But can we keep things civil?
01:09:30No more knives or guns, please?
01:09:32I'm scared.
01:09:34Relax.
01:09:35As long as you cooperate, we won't lay a hand on you.
01:09:38He thinks he's in control.
01:09:40Then drop the knife first.
01:09:42He tosses the knife to the ground.
01:09:44I move forward.
01:09:45They grab me.
01:09:47They steer me down an alley.
01:09:50A cloth soaked with knockout chemicals is pressed over my mouth and nose.
01:09:55I close my eyes.
01:09:56I feel a strange sense of calm.
01:09:58They think I'm prey.
01:09:59But I've been running this hunt from the start.
01:10:01Go on.
01:10:02Take me to your master.
01:10:03They've taken the bait.
01:10:21I wake up in a filthy corner of a collapsing shack.
01:10:27Boss, she's pretty damn hot.
01:10:29We really can't have a little fun?
01:10:31You heard the orders.
01:10:33Stripper, snap some shots.
01:10:36That's it.
01:10:37No touching.
01:10:46The boss changed the deal.
01:10:48Do whatever you want.
01:11:09I stand up.
01:11:11Brush off the dust.
01:11:12Catch this!
01:11:13A wooden stick sails roof shanding through the broken window.
01:11:16I catch it cleanly.
01:11:19Who sent you?
01:11:20We're professionals.
01:11:22We never sell out a client.
01:11:26Is that so?
01:11:37We'll see how tough your bones are after I break a few.
01:11:50We'll see how tough your bones are after I break a few.
01:11:51Let me out murder!
01:11:53Please.
01:11:54Stop hitting us.
01:11:55I'll confess.
01:11:57I'll tell you everything.
01:11:59It was Jared.
01:12:01The eldest son of the Morgan family.
01:12:06The man I called brother for over a decade.
01:12:09He tried to ruin me.
01:12:11Miss.
01:12:12Can you let us go now?
01:12:14Let him leave.
01:12:23Jaren, I never imagined you could sink this low.
01:12:27Did you really think I'm still the same Maya you used to push around?
01:12:30I'll make sure you learn exactly what happens when you mess with the wrong person.
01:13:01I step outside.
01:13:03The teenager is staring at me like I'm a hero.
01:13:07I owe you one, little hero.
01:13:12Where's your home?
01:13:15I'll walk you.
01:13:16He hesitates, then gives a small nod.
01:13:18He turns and walks toward the slums.
01:13:21I follow him.
01:13:23Deeper into the ruins.
01:13:24Broken down buildings.
01:13:26Filthy roads.
01:13:27He stops in front of a crooked shack of rotting wood.
01:13:31This is...
01:13:32This is where I live.
01:13:35What should I call you?
01:13:37Ethan Watson.
01:13:39What a coincidence.
01:13:40We've got the same surname.
01:13:42I'm Maya Watson.
01:13:43Ethan, is that you?
01:13:46Go on.
01:13:47It's late.
01:13:48I won't keep you.
01:13:51He gives a small nod and steps inside.
01:13:55I stand before that crumbling shack, unable to turn away.
01:13:59This kid saved my life, and this is where he calls home.
01:14:02Ethan.
01:14:03That stubborn gleam in his eyes reminds me of who I used to be.
01:14:30I left some clothes on the doorknob.
01:14:33Lunch is ready.
01:14:34Come eat when you're done.
01:14:50The faint scent of cedar and warm skin clings to it.
01:14:58I clutch the collar of that white shirt, my heart pounding like a drum.
01:15:02In the dining room, Chris has set the table.
01:15:05He carefully places the last fork.
01:15:08I figured you must have been exhausted.
01:15:09I didn't want you to sleep through lunch, so I came back just to make sure you'd eat.
01:15:14Go on.
01:15:15Give it a taste.
01:15:19I pick up a piece of beef.
01:15:26How is it?
01:15:29It's alright.
01:15:30The moment his smile falters, my chest tightens for no reason.
01:15:34It's just a comment.
01:15:36It's just a comment.
01:15:36Why does he care so much?
01:15:38Thanks for the fancy meal.
01:15:40I'll repay you when I get a chance.
01:15:42Come on.
01:15:43Why do you have to be so formal with your husband?
01:15:45I cuss lightly.
01:15:47I has no note used to the word husband.
01:15:49I lower my head and take a bite of food, not daring to meet his eyes.
01:15:54The kinder he is to me, the more frightened I become.
01:15:57After all, this marriage has an expiration date.
01:16:00That afternoon, I carry bags of fruit and supplements to Ethan's home in the slums.
01:16:06Coughing comes from inside.
01:16:07I knock.
01:16:10Maya?
01:16:11You saved me yesterday.
01:16:13I came to thank you properly.
01:16:14Not happy to see me?
01:16:17I step inside.
01:16:18A cramped room, maybe 15 square meters.
01:16:21A woman lies on one of the beds.
01:16:23Her skin is pale, her body painfully thin.
01:16:26And you are?
01:16:27I'm here to thank Ethan for what he did yesterday.
01:16:29Ethan doesn't say much, but he's always had a good heart.
01:16:33What's your name, dear?
01:16:34Maya Watson.
01:16:35The woman's expression shifts sharply.
01:16:37Does she know me?
01:16:38But I've never seen her before.
01:16:40What exactly is going on here that I don't know about?
01:17:03Maya Watson, the fake daughter from the Morgan family?
01:17:16My name is Kathy.
01:17:17Four years ago, my brother and his wife were killed in an accident.
01:17:19The police came and said their daughter, Rosanna, wasn't their biological child.
01:17:23Her real parents were the Morgans.
01:17:24And the Morgan daughter was their real child.
01:17:26That same day, the Morgans took Rosanna away.
01:17:28They left Ethan behind.
01:17:29So I took him in.
01:17:30We moved here.
01:17:31Rosanna, that ungrateful girl.
01:17:33My brother and his wife raised her for 17 years.
01:17:36They gave her everything.
01:17:37And she abandoned them.
01:17:38She never looked back.
01:17:39Now she lives the good life as the Morgan family's treasured daughter,
01:17:42while Ethan rots in this slum.
01:17:43I turned to the boy behind me.
01:17:46His face is pale.
01:17:47His eyes hold the same pain I know too well.
01:17:58Don't be afraid.
01:18:00It's me.
01:18:01I'm your sister.
01:18:02I'm here now.
01:18:04I start to chase Ethan.
01:18:06Let him be.
01:18:08After what happened four years ago, he changed.
01:18:11He doesn't talk much anymore.
01:18:14Sometimes he just needs space.
01:18:16I sink back down, looking at Kathy's weary face.
01:18:21Aunt Kathy, you can't afford to wait any longer.
01:18:24I'll get you and Ethan out of here soon.
01:18:27I'll make sure you get into the best hospital.
01:18:29Maya, did you really go to prison?
01:18:32Yes.
01:18:33Rosanna was afraid I'd steal her place.
01:18:35She framed me for stealing from Radiant Jewels.
01:18:38To protect her, the Morgans threw me in prison.
01:18:42You've endured so much, Maya.
01:18:44My eyes water.
01:18:45I've suffered so much and never cried.
01:18:48But hearing those words, tears well up.
01:18:51Trust me, Aunt Kathy.
01:18:53I'll make sure you and Ethan have the best life possible.
01:18:56From today on, I'm not alone anymore.
01:18:59I have a brother.
01:19:00I have family.
01:19:03No one will ever bully them again.
01:19:11I find Ethan under a tall, silent tree in the slums.
01:19:14He's curled up, knees hugged to his chest, head hidden.
01:19:16I sit down beside him.
01:19:20He lifts his head.
01:19:22Confusion in his eyes.
01:19:25Looks like fate smiled on us and brought us together.
01:19:30You showed up out of nowhere yesterday, like a hero saving me.
01:19:34I felt a strange sense of familiarity.
01:19:39I never guessed you'd be my little brother.
01:19:47We are different.
01:19:49You still have a family.
01:19:51You have adoptive parents.
01:19:55You mean the so-called family who threw me behind bars and spent every waking moment trying to tear me
01:20:01apart?
01:20:07He stares at me.
01:20:09I haven't had a family in a long time.
01:20:13But thanks to you for the first time in years, I feel like I belong somewhere again.
01:20:21I'm your brother.
01:20:23I will protect you.
01:20:24Hearing those words, my nose stings and I almost lose it.
01:20:27He's barely a teenager, still a kid himself, and yet he's promising to protect me.
01:20:31All these years, no one has ever said that to me.
01:20:33The Morgans used me and discarded me.
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