Marry My Enemies' Worst Nightmare- Full Movie English Sub
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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 Fanta's real daughter, Rosanna Morgan.
00:00:24In an instant, my identity was taken away. I was labeled a fraud. Worse still, at Rosanna's urging, they framed
00:00:32me and sent me to prison.
00:00:35Today marks the day I'm finally free. The massive gates creak 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 place.
00:01:15Save the tears. I was no longer a Morgan the moment you erased me.
00:01:20I walk away. I don't look back. That girl they knew died four years ago.
00:01:51muse got 2013 is playing catch Hajime and rang three years ago.
00:02:00June 3, 28- scraps that are diagnosed with prospects.
00:02:00June 26-начала is the official Active Hope Re幅.
00:02:05June 26th.
00:02:05June 29th.
00:02:05.
00:02:35.
00:03:23The Morgans think I can't survive without them.
00:03:26They're wrong.
00:03:27Today, I need to fulfill a promise.
00:03:29Zoe saved me in prison and required a marriage agreement in return for her.
00:03:33The suffering I endured in prison was unrelenting.
00:03:36I agreed to the deal.
00:03:38Outside City Hall, I wait for the man I've never met.
00:03:41Chris Cooper.
00:03:42The Cooper family's illegitimate son.
00:03:44Are you Miss Maya Watson?
00:03:46I look up.
00:03:47I freeze.
00:03:49He's more handsome than any man I've ever seen.
00:03:52Is this really the good-for-nothing illegitimate son?
00:03:56Mr. Chris Cooper?
00:03:58You've been staring for a while now, Miss Watson.
00:04:00I snap back to reality.
00:04:03We walk into City Hall.
00:04:09When we come back out, a marriage certificate is in my hand.
00:04:13I'll keep my end of the bargain, Mr. Cooper.
00:04:16Once Zoe's request is fulfilled, I won't stick around.
00:04:19I'll file for divorce right after.
00:04:23Is my aunt doing okay in there?
00:04:25She's healthy.
00:04:26Nothing bad has happened to her.
00:04:28My reply is an understatement.
00:04:30Zoe didn't just survive in prison.
00:04:32She thrived.
00:04:33Glad to hear it.
00:04:35Here.
00:04:36A little something to welcome you in.
00:04:38He was the first to welcome me.
00:04:40That's not necessary.
00:04:42I've got my own money.
00:04:43We just completed the marriage.
00:04:44I returned to the Morgan estate for Vicky's bracelet, the last gift she ever gave me.
00:04:50Though no blood tied us together, her love was as real as any grandmother's.
00:04:58Is that really you, Miss Morgan?
00:05:00I can't believe you're here.
00:05:02I am no longer a member of the Morgan family.
00:05:05I'm just here to pick up a few of my things.
00:05:11Miss, after you were imprisoned, Miss Morgan cleared everything out.
00:05:14Your old room, it's just a storage room now.
00:05:17Everything?
00:05:18Did they throw away Vicky's bracelet too?
00:05:21I turned to see Jared, Sandra, and Rosanna standing behind me.
00:05:25I knew you'd show your face again, Maya.
00:05:28With a record like yours, no one's gonna hire you.
00:05:30Admit everything now.
00:05:32Post a public apology.
00:05:33And maybe we'll let you stick around out of pity.
00:05:36I walk past him, heading straight toward Rosanna.
00:05:40Where are my things, Rosanna?
00:05:43What things, Maya?
00:05:44I have no idea what you're going on about.
00:05:47This is the last time I'll ask.
00:05:49Where did you put everything that was in my room?
00:05:52I didn't mean anything by it.
00:05:53I thought they'd wear out if I left them there too long.
00:05:56My hand strikes her cheek.
00:05:59Red marks bloom across her skin.
00:06:01She clutches her cheek.
00:06:05Maya, you've completely lost it.
00:06:07Apologize, now!
00:06:08After slapping Rosanna, Jared and Sandra blow up instantly.
00:06:11They surround me, blaming me for everything.
00:06:14As if I was the one in the wrong all along.
00:06:16I'm the one who gave permission to throw out your things.
00:06:18Rosanna only meant well.
00:06:20You've always known I can't stand people touching my belongings.
00:06:25And still, you let her throw them out.
00:06:30Did you even realize that Vicky's bracelet was among them?
00:06:35Let me remind you of your place.
00:06:37You're not one of us.
00:06:40That keepsake was always meant for a true Morgan.
00:06:45Even if it were still around, Rosanna would have every right to it.
00:06:50Here.
00:06:52Enough for your little trinket.
00:06:55Consider it charity.
00:06:58He thinks money could solve everything.
00:07:01He thinks it could erase his guilt.
00:07:03Looking at the money at my feet, I feel a searing disgust.
00:07:07I go to pick it up.
00:07:08And tear it into pieces in front of them.
00:07:12I'd rather have nothing than take anything from you.
00:07:15We picked you up from prison this morning, Maya.
00:07:18Don't bother returning once you leave.
00:07:20You made your choice.
00:07:22It ends here.
00:07:23Drop the act.
00:07:23You're not fooling anyone.
00:07:25You called the press yourself.
00:07:27Not a minute after stepping out of the Morgan estate,
00:07:29I pull out my phone and make a single call.
00:07:32Cut off all dealings with the Morgan family.
00:07:35Effective immediately.
00:07:37The Morgans and I, we're done.
00:07:40I turn to walk away as I collide into a solid figure.
00:07:45Maya?
00:07:46Vince Ward.
00:07:47The son of Rond powerful Ward family.
00:07:50My ex-fiancé.
00:07:52Out of instinct, I yank my arm free and put space between us.
00:07:57You came back.
00:07:59You must be here for Rosanna, Mr. Ward.
00:08:01I hear the engagements come up.
00:08:03I just wanted to make sure you were all right.
00:08:04Seems like your concerns are pointed in the wrong direction, Mr. Ward.
00:08:08Shouldn't it be aimed at your girlfriend?
00:08:10Imagine Rosanna catching you circling around me.
00:08:14I turn to leave.
00:08:15His hand shoots out, grabbing my wrist.
00:08:18If 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.
00:08:27Let go.
00:08:28He wraps an arm around my waist and leans forward, trying to steal a kiss.
00:08:32I don't hesitate.
00:08:33My knee shoots up fast and brutal, catching him right where it hurts the most.
00:08:37Consider that your first and only warning.
00:08:39Come near me again, and I won't hold back.
00:08:42I look down at Vince writhing on the ground and feel nothing but disgust.
00:08:46All that talk about caring for me.
00:08:48Just a pathetic excuse to take advantage when I'm at my lowest.
00:08:52Vin, you're even worse than the Morgans.
00:09:00I arrive at the apartment Zoe arranged.
00:09:05The moment I step inside, a message pops up on my phone.
00:09:09Maya, I heard you and Chris got your marriage license.
00:09:12Here's a little wedding gift.
00:09:13I hope it's enough.
00:09:14A transfer.
00:09:16One million.
00:09:18Zoe, you really didn't have to send this much.
00:09:21Did you just say too much?
00:09:23You think it's hard for me to make this money?
00:09:26I don't even know how to respond.
00:09:28For someone like her, money flows like tap water.
00:09:32Remember what you promised.
00:09:33Keep my identity under wraps.
00:09:35That includes Chris.
00:09:37Relax.
00:09:38I won't spill a word.
00:09:39I've prepared a little surprise for you.
00:09:41Don't let me down.
00:09:43I frown.
00:09:45Surprise?
00:09:45What does that mean?
00:09:47Anyway, I'm going to take a shower.
00:09:51The next second, the apartment door creaks open from the outside.
00:09:55Chris is standing in the doorway.
00:09:59Scattered across the floor near his feet are the clothes I tossed off earlier.
00:10:03And me?
00:10:04I'm sitting here in just my camisole.
00:10:06I freeze on the spot, my mind screaming one question.
00:10:10How does he have the key to this place?
00:10:12Zoe, this is your idea of a surprise?
00:10:14I want nothing more than to sink straight through the floor.
00:10:17My arms immediately cross over my chest.
00:10:20I turn my back to him.
00:10:22Tell me, Mr. Cooper.
00:10:24If I said I'm not the kind of woman you think I am, would you believe it?
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.
00:10:42Nothing comes out.
00:10:43Why are you even here?
00:10:45Well, this is my place.
00:10:46What?
00:10:46Zoe sent me to stay here.
00:10:48She didn't mention it belonged to Chris.
00:10:49She must have hidden that from me on purpose.
00:10:51A light chert is draped over my shoulders.
00:10:53I catch the faint, lingering scent of his cologne.
00:10:56Aunt Zoe told me she set everything up.
00:10:58We're married now.
00:10:59Treat this place like your own.
00:11:01I appreciate it.
00:11:02Sorry for the inconvenience.
00:11:05Shall I take that room?
00:11:06You don't have to be formal in your own home.
00:11:09If you'd rather we shared a room, I wouldn't turn you down.
00:11:13My eyes go wide in an instant.
00:11:16I prefer to sleep alone.
00:11:17I scoop up my clothes without another word
00:11:19and head to the guest room, shutting the door quietly behind me.
00:11:22My heart is pounding.
00:11:25This man is dangerous.
00:11:27I have to remember what I promised Zoe.
00:11:29Help Chris take power, then get a divorce.
00:11:36I can't fall for him.
00:11:40The next day, Chris accompanies me shopping for clothes.
00:11:44As I wander past racks of women's wear,
00:11:46I slow at the sight of a shop with a lavish, refined layout.
00:11:49MCN, the brand I founded with my friend Patty.
00:11:51I serve as the head designer Eileen behind the scenes,
00:11:53while Patty acts as the public face of MCN.
00:11:55The dress displayed in the window is my design.
00:11:58The blue sea dress.
00:11:59You like it?
00:11:59Why not go in and give it a try?
00:12:01Temptation stirs inside me, but the price gives me pause.
00:12:05Dropping a forgin on my first shopping trip with him doesn't feel right.
00:12:09I turn to leave.
00:12:10Come on in and take a look, miss.
00:12:11We're running a fitting event and scouting for models.
00:12:14Just then, Chris's phone begins to ring.
00:12:16Wait for me.
00:12:17He asks me to wait and steps outside.
00:12:22I step into the store alone.
00:12:24My eyes wander over the displays.
00:12:26Every piece is my hard work with my friend.
00:12:29I point to the blue sea.
00:12:30Would it be all great if I tried that one on?
00:12:33Well, if it isn't the Morgan family's little fraud.
00:12:37You spent four years in prison, didn't you?
00:12:50I turn and see Rosanna and her friend Stacy.
00:12:53Come on, Stacy.
00:12:54Please don't say things like that.
00:12:56She's my sister.
00:12:57You're too forgiving for your own good.
00:12:59She stole Radiant Jewel's most prized piece and tried to make it look like you did it.
00:13:03Four years in prison.
00:13:04I believe she has changed.
00:13:06For a moment.
00:13:07Her words almost make me believe.
00:13:09She just got out of jail and thinks she can walk into a luxury store?
00:13:12That dress is worth more than her entire life's savings.
00:13:19We'll take that dress.
00:13:20I'm sorry, ladies.
00:13:21That gown isn't available for purchase.
00:13:25Only Supreme VIP members of MCN can place an order for it.
00:13:29Supreme VIP.
00:13:30These are elite patrons who spend over $7 million annually and are personally approved by Patty.
00:13:44And if she's 지�olt.
00:14:07Have a great day.
00:14:08Have a great day.
00:14:08Have a great day.
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.
00:14:37Are you serious?
00:14:38Is that how MCN handles its Supreme VIPs?
00:14:42You?
00:14:42A Supreme VIP?
00:14:44You were in prison.
00:14:45You don't even have pocket change.
00:14:47Did you hit your head?
00:14:49My account number starts with five zeros.
00:14:51The password is MW15087.
00:14:54Go ahead, check it.
00:14:55If I'm lying, I'll walk out on my own.
00:14:57But if I'm telling the truth, I want both of them banned from MCN.
00:15:00And you should toss them out.
00:15:02If you turn out to be a Supreme VIP, I'll apologize.
00:15:06But if you're not, you're going to apologize.
00:15:10Deal.
00:15:10I've never lost a bet before, and I'm not starting now.
00:15:13The saleswoman goes to check.
00:15:15Rosanna keeps up her act, pretending to care.
00:15:17Maya, hardly anyone in Wirt has it.
00:15:20Just walk away now before you embarrass yourself.
00:15:26Don't ever speak to me like that again.
00:15:28Your hypocrisy makes me sick.
00:15:43The saleswoman returns.
00:15:45Everything about her has changed.
00:15:47Miss, I'm so sorry.
00:15:48I failed to recognize your identity and treated you with disrespect.
00:15:52No way!
00:15:52That's impossible, right?
00:15:54She probably stole someone else's account.
00:15:56There's no mistake.
00:15:56She holds the highest tier Supreme VIP status at MCN.
00:16:00The mall manager arrives.
00:16:01You're now blacklisted for spreading false accusations and slandering a valued customer.
00:16:05You need to leave.
00:16:06Right now.
00:16:07Have you lost your mind?
00:16:08Do you even know who I am?
00:16:09The security guards stand behind him.
00:16:11They don't dare push further.
00:16:12They try to leave, but I block their way.
00:16:15Weren't you the one who said you'd kneel and apologize if you lost?
00:16:18Don't test me, Maya.
00:16:19You don't want to cross someone who's been through prison.
00:16:22You don't need to kneel.
00:16:23But you must apologize sincerely.
00:16:25I'm truly sorry, Maya.
00:16:27They bolt out of the store.
00:16:29Chris enters from the main entrance.
00:16:31And just as one storm passed, another, much more welcome presence arrived.
00:16:35Care to explain what just went down?
00:16:36Just ran into a couple of lunaturks who didn't know when to quit.
00:17:14The mall manager gives me a voucher.
00:17:16Anything I choose today is free.
00:17:18This turned out to be a hidden blessing.
00:17:22Looks like it's not quite as costy as we thought.
00:17:25I quickly tug his arm.
00:17:26I can't let him discover my true identity.
00:17:31Actually, I've had a second look and the styles here don't really appeal to me.
00:17:39Let's check out another place.
00:17:41He glances at the dress in the window.
00:17:43A hint of disappointment in his eyes.
00:17:47Alright, let's go then.
00:17:50What 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.
00:18:43I sneak a look at Chris.
00:18:46Miss Watson, see something interesting?
00:18:48No.
00:18:49Nothing at all.
00:18:50If you keep looking at me like that, I might get the wrong idea.
00:18:53Might even think you're falling for me.
00:18:56You must be joking, Mr. Cooper.
00:18:57People don't just fall in love like flipping a switch.
00:19:00Really?
00:19:01You don't think love at first sight is real?
00:19:03I paused, recalling the first time I saw Vince.
00:19:06In a crisp white shirt.
00:19:07He was so handsome, he took my breath away.
00:19:10I've never put much faith in ideas like that.
00:19:12Well, I do.
00:19:14The night breeze drifted in, stirring unease in me.
00:19:16I quickly changed the subject.
00:19:18You must be starving by now.
00:19:20How about dinner?
00:19:21It's on me.
00:19:22I should be the one treating you.
00:19:23You picked out all those clothes for me today.
00:19:26It's only fair I return the favor.
00:19:28But I didn't actually pay for them.
00:19:31Doesn't matter.
00:19:32You put thought into it.
00:19:34That's what counts.
00:19:36A sudden flutter stirs in my chest.
00:19:38I keep silent.
00:20:03The car rolls to a smooth stop in front of a secluded, high-end restaurant.
00:20:07The design is elegant, polished.
00:20:09Places like this rarely come cheap.
00:20:12We step inside.
00:20:14The ambiance is serene and refined.
00:20:16Every seating area is enclosed with a screen for privacy.
00:20:22I sit by the window, admiring the moonlight.
00:20:25Chris looks at the menu.
00:20:30What's on your mind?
00:20:31Mr. Cooper, how possible is it to recover something thrown away four years ago?
00:20:36Most trash gets recycled or discarded.
00:20:39But after four years, even recyclable materials would be tough to track down.
00:20:45I feel sad at those words.
00:20:46But even though it's nearly impossible, I have to try to retrieve Vicky'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 i finish washing my hands a tall figure blocks the light
00:21:47i look up it's vince his face is stiff his expression unreadable
00:21:52please move aside tell me who that man is that has nothing to do with you i turn to leave
00:21:59he 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
00:22:20move he backs me up against the cold edge of the sink he blocks me with his own leg trapping
00:22:26me in
00:22:26place how much did that man offer you come back to me i'll pay you double vince have you completely
00:22:37lost it back then he never returned my love now that i've stopped chasing him he can't let
00:22:46vince slowly reaches into his pocket and pulls out a bracelet silver delicate familiar twin hearts
00:22:51woven together you used to like this one didn't you it's yours i used to like it the two hearts
00:22:58made me
00:22:58feel safe whole i used to dream that he and i could be like that side by side never drifting
00:23:05apart
00:23:05but that time has passed four years have gone by i don't like it anymore maybe try giving it to
00:23:11rosanna instead isn't she the one who worships jewelry are you jealous of rosanna i'm stunned
00:23:17he thinks i'm jealous that's ridiculous this is about the engagement isn't it you're upset because
00:23:23i'm marrying her it's fine even after i marry rosanna i'll still take care of you this bracelet's
00:23:29worth 400 000 sincerity he sees me as a plaything he can buy with glitter and gold all right i'm
00:23:34open
00:23:35to it but i don't do secrets call rosanna right now tell her you're keeping me too if she's good
00:23:40with it i'll think about saying yes vince's expression turns to stone what's the matter scared she'll find
00:23:46out you're a liar and dump you then stop chasing after me i 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 a convict who spent four years in
00:24:19prison for theft you think you're better than rosanna if i'm such trash to you why can't you
00:24:23leave me alone with your reputation you've got women lining up to be your toy so why keep clinging
00:24:28to me do you actually like being humiliated vince stands in stunned silence his face shifting between
00:24:34disbelief and rising frustration that suits rosanna better anyway she's always had a taste for leftovers
00:24:39maya you'll regret this vince do you know what i really regret his expression darkens what i regret
00:24:45most is ever loving you vince is trembling with rage he gives me a hard shove grabs the bracelet from
00:24:52the floor and walks away i lean against the sink trying to gather myself
00:25:22more CHAD repair themselves in sentence the vince are a good-wince and there's a good one with
00:25:46the other guys being detained by myself to see the vince doors of the face as when i'm
00:25:46Kartmel.com we return to the apartment chris puts down the shopping bags and checks his watch you can go
00:25:52to see the
00:25:52can leave everything here for now you should get going don't miss your car wash appointment we can
00:25:56sort this mess out together when i get back i nod but the second he's out the door i roll
00:26:02up my
00:26:02sleeves and get to work my phone buzz it's patty maya you're out and you didn't even tell me i
00:26:09wouldn't have known a thing if someone hadn't spotted you at mcn today i got swamped and forgot
00:26:14to call but hey you know now don't you i'm not letting you off that easy you owe me meet
00:26:19me at
00:26:19starlight bar tonight no excuses it's getting late maybe tomorrow maybe tomorrow you don't love me
00:26:25anymore do you it's only been four years and you've already forgotten about me i chuckle four years
00:26:30apart i've missed her too all right darling i'll head over after i finish up here i hang up and
00:26:37quickly arrange the decorations i bought once everything's in place the room feels completely
00:26:44refreshed and full of life i send chris a message i left your clothes on the sofa i have
00:26:50something to take care of i'll be back later don't wait up
00:27:28starlight bar warrants most elite nightlife spot a glittering playground for the wealthy i give patty's
00:27:33name at the entrance when i find her booth she's got a pretty boy on one side and another guy
00:27:36tipping a
00:27:37drink to her lips four years might have passed clearly patty is still the queen of indulgence
00:27:40maya i can't believe i'm really seeing you again well here i am still in one piece come on
00:27:48what's the story how have you really been did anyone give you trouble because if someone even
00:27:53dared to bully you i swear i'd hunt them down myself bully me please i was the one calling the
00:27:59shots in
00:28:00there that sounds exactly like you i knew you'd hold your ground but hold on what is this get up
00:28:08this is so not your designer vibe take a wild guess
00:28:16this is your finest design i made sure to save a piece for you
00:28:20no one carries that dress like you do come on let me see you wear it
00:28:50here right now probably not the best moment i fly to warninsky tomorrow just want to see you in the
00:28:56blue sea dress singing one more day just once more that's it
00:29:04one more day is a song i wrote back in high school a tribute to my friendship with patty
00:29:10we used to lie on the grass dreaming about our futures
00:29:16isn't briella already singing that song every other minute that doesn't count she's a pop icon
00:29:22she sings for her fans you always sang it with more heart you promised you'd lift my mood today
00:29:28sing it for me
00:29:34but not long after my life flipped upside down i was framed thrown into jail the innocence we once
00:29:41shared is long gone fine just this once great i already have everything ready just put the dress
00:29:49on and hit me up for a moment it felt like nothing had changed just for a moment
00:30:11she wears a silver butterfly mask the blue sea dress shimmers under the lights
00:30:16she reaches the center of the stage
00:30:18i don't feel i don't feel the way i should when i look at me
00:30:55i've never heard anyone sing one more day quite like that she definitely surpassed my expectations
00:31:00does anyone know who she is she's completely new to me
00:31:17so it really is you
00:31:24is there something you want what's this you showing up here now let me guess you got kicked
00:31:31out by us burned through your savings and now you're here begging for tips through song
00:31:36you may not carry the morgan name anymore but don't forget we shared 17 years as a family maya
00:31:40seeing you like this is just sad here's how this goes you get on your knees say you're sorry admit
00:31:44you messed up i might be generous and let you work as a maid of course the salary will be
00:31:47generous and
00:31:48i'll tell everyone you're still the morgan family's daughter not too shabby right come on maya he's
00:31:52given you a way back at least being tied back to the morgans might get you married off someday
00:31:58beats singing for drunks
00:32:03jaren what makes you think i'd ever want to come back
00:32:34so you're here to sing tonight huh what do you think the manager will do to you when he finds
00:32:38out
00:32:42and believe me once that secret's out w ront won't hire you no bar no venue no gig
00:32:48your criminal record is permanent a criminal record that's their fault to begin with could
00:32:5317 years of feelings really be worth nothing just because there's no blood tied
00:32:57the way i live is none of your concern you the morgan family none of you matter anymore
00:33:02let me be clear my name is maya watson maya i'm giving you a chance out of pity you should
00:33:08be
00:33:08great but look at the way you're clinging to me that's the real pity the morgans raised you for 17
00:33:14years you want out fine chug this right now we're done i glance at the bottle it's the strong kind
00:33:22a whole bottle would wreck most people he doesn't know in prison they drowned me in gut burning liquor
00:33:27i almost died zoe taught me how to drink i drank until i vomited blood and finally built up my
00:33:32tolerance you said it i grab the bottle twist off the cap and drinks every last drop he stands stiff
00:33:40his mind blank he can only stare stay out of my way
00:34:07i returned to patty's booth the whiskey is catching up with me my head feels light
00:34:13you've been drinking who were you with someone praised me and insisted on raising a glass
00:34:17it seemed rude to decline come on i'll drive you home we're about to leave when a man in a
00:34:23sharp
00:34:23suit blocks our path mrs miller your friend was unforgettable bring her back regularly i appreciate
00:34:30it but i'm going to have to pass don't worry the pay won't disappoint five grand per night i shake
00:34:37my
00:34:37head ten thousand a night same rate i give the stars it's really not about the money fifty thousand
00:34:45that's the kind of money we reserve for stars
00:34:49if you refuse this people will say you're being unreasonable to be honest i've served time
00:34:56aren't you worried i'll hurt your bar's reputation jack's eyes beaten i turn to leave
00:35:01your past doesn't matter you're free now we care about talent not history i'm not rejecting you to
00:35:07be difficult i have other things to take care of but i can promise you this i won't sing regularly
00:35:11at
00:35:12any other venue now may i leave he freezes i saw straight through him come on jack let my best
00:35:20friend go
00:35:23we're done here good night
00:35:55the car glided to a stop in front of the gate i could feel patty's judgment before she even spoke
00:36:00you're really living here now why settle for something so plain it's quiet here i like quiet
00:36:05atmosphere i 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 as her car disappeared the whiskey's burns started
00:36:15to catch up with me my head swam my steps becoming unseven i fumbled with the key the simple task
00:36:22feeling monumental before finally stumbling inside then i froze a sudden memory a new reality i'm not
00:36:30living alone anymore with 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 the silence of the apartment was broken by my phone
00:36:41buzzing on the counter it was patty a barrage of images flooded the screen shirtless glistening abs
00:36:48everywhere i was about to reply weren't you going to wait for me so we could tidy up the house
00:36:52together a low familiar voice broke through the room behind me the phone slipped from my hand i stumbled
00:36:59backward before i can fall i crashed into a solid warm chest i tilted my head up it was chris
00:37:05are you
00:37:06okay only a thin layer of fabric separates us the heat of his skin seeps through heat surges up my
00:37:13neck
00:37:13blooming across my cheeks
00:37:26mr cooper i didn't expect you're still awake i didn't expect you're still awake
00:37:30couldn't fall asleep i figured i ought to thank you you did a wonderful job the place feels warm and
00:37:36welcoming i truly like it his eyes fell on my phone the screen showed a collage of toned abs
00:37:43maya which one's your favorite
00:37:48i lunge for the phone he's faster he catches my hand and guides it beneath the hem of his shirt
00:37:56had a good night out oh no he probably thinks i hired gigolos mr cooper you've got it all wrong
00:38:02i swear i didn't hire a gigolo did i say you did
00:38:07funny how you just confessed without any prompting my face flushes i shove him away flustered next time
00:38:14you're in the mood for abs just come to me i guarantee you won't be let down it's late i
00:38:20should
00:38:20wash up you should probably call it a night too i dart into the bathroom and shut the door
00:38:27my pulse is pounding like a drum does he mean just come to him he said he wouldn't let me
00:38:33down
00:38:34i slap my cheeks to cool the heat then splash cold water on my face by the time i step
00:38:39out
00:38:39the living room is empty he's gone to bed i don't know what to do i feel so lost
00:38:50the next morning an unexpected call comes
00:38:55maya it's me did i wake you what do you want there's a family dinner tonight dad mom and jarek
00:39:02all miss you could you come what's that got to do with me not interested don't you want to know
00:39:11where grandma's bracelet is what did you just say if you show up tonight i'll tell you the call cuts
00:39:20off my phone rings again i pick up immediately did you find what i asked for boss i checked the
00:39:26waste processing logs from alevian apartments four years back nothing came up that item doesn't exist
00:39:31i freeze could rosanna have kept vicky's bracelet all this time a cold smile creeps across my lips
00:39:38it looks like there's no avoiding that dinner tonight
00:40:14at 7pm i arrive at the morgan family villa
00:40:19i notice that the entire morgan family is present along with vince vince is dressed in a crisp white
00:40:25designer suit looking like a prince rosanna 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 she used to be a morgan
00:40:56besides
00:40:58i couldn't feel right about my engagement to vince without her blessing
00:41:02maya come sit down
00:41:03i stroll over and take a seat between jerebin and rosanna
00:41:07i don't even glance at vince
00:41:10the dinner started with a toast
00:41:12a seemingly innocent gesture from rosanna
00:41:15i'm so glad you could join us tonight maya
00:41:18this one's for you
00:41:20but vince was faster
00:41:23maya can't drink alcohol
00:41:24the air thickens with tension
00:41:26i just watched
00:41:28oh really
00:41:29i didn't know maya couldn't drink
00:41:31seems you know her better than i do vince
00:41:34i must have been mistaken
00:41:35oh 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 a hundred thousand dollars worth
00:41:45she's flaunting it
00:41:46trying to show me that vince belongs to rosanna now
00:41:49that's a love others can only dream of
00:41:51wow nearly a hundred thousand in gifts
00:41:53vince 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
00:42:37vince why are you even asking maya anything about your marriage
00:42:40why was vince even to measure this
00:42:41rosanna just said she would only feel right about the engagement if maya gave us her blessing
00:42:45i don't want that uncertainty hanging over her
00:42:47so maya will you bless us
00:42:50suddenly all eyes were on me
00:42:51the weight of their expectation pressing down like a physical force
00:42:54and what if i don't
00:42:59we asked for your input out of courtesy maya
00:43:02don't start thinking it meant more than that
00:43:07maya
00:43:08are 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
00:44:04maya say sorry to rosanna right now
00:44:06i twist his arm behind his back and print him face down on the dining table
00:44:11maya what are you doing
00:44:12let me go i'm your brother
00:44:18i don't have a brother like you
00:44:20maya 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 punish me
00:44:36just don't hurt him
00:44:38rosanna don't lower yourself
00:44:39maya 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
00:45:08kill me at least you understand where that's what you need
00:45:08because you will need to protect me
00:45:08kill me at least they claim you
00:45:08kill me at least you know where you have fat
00:45:11inor
00:45:11kill me at least you know where that thing is
00:45:38would be too much of a waste. Just before his fist can reach me, a large hand appears
00:45:41out of nowhere and catches it. It's Vince. It's a family gathering. There's no need to
00:45:45make it worse. She's the one stirring up trouble, picking on your fiancé, throwing the first
00:45:50punch. Yet you're standing there telling me not to make things worse? Vince, are you seriously
00:45:58in love with Maya? She has a criminal record, and she's not even my blood. Even if you were
00:46:03interested, your family would never allow her to become your wife. Auntie, you're overthinking
00:46:06this. I know Shuyu is my fiancé, but I didn't come here today to watch the Chin family deal
00:46:10with their family matters. I'm not asking. Vince has a point. Jared, this is a family
00:46:15occasion, not the time for you and your sister to scrubble. Jared yanks his hand away, firing
00:46:19a glare at me. I ignore him. Where's the item? It'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.
00:46:53My brows pinch. A cold, chilling smile creeps onto her face. She flings herself backward,
00:46:59tumbling down the stairs. A scream tears through the silence downstairs.
00:47:07Rosanna? Everyone 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... how
00:47:23could 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
00:47:35brands. Then I saw her climb into a Rolls Royce. I begged her not to destroy her life, but instead
00:47:42of listening, she lost it and shoved me down the stairs.
00:48:23While the
00:48:55To be continued...
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 more than 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.
00:49:53My heart is numb.
00:49:54You want the police to take me? Fine.
00:49:57Where'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.
00:50:50I pull out my phone.
00:50:53A few taps.
00:50:54Their 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?
00:51:21Jaron, I got dizzy going upstairs.
00:51:23I thought it was Maya who pushed me.
00:51:24I'm sorry.
00:51:25I was mistaken.
00:51:26Maya, 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.
00:51:45What 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.
00:52:31Please, believe me.
00:52:32I'm really sorry.
00:52:34I'm sorry.
00:52:40I'm sorry.
00:52:41List for what happens next.
00:52:48Three.
00:52:50Two.
00:52:53One.
00:53:03She turns back to face him, speechless with betrayal.
00:53:07Rosanna.
00:53:08I'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, you were ready to call the cops to put me
00:53:19in 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.
00:53:50And 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, trapped in the world she is leaving behind.
00:54:15Outside, the night has deepened, mirroring the chill within.
00:54:18Maya steps into the cold night air, the wind a sharp contrast to the stifling warmth inside.
00:54:24Her face is a mask of resolve, etched by the moonlight and shadow.
00:54:27Maya, wait up!
00:54:28A voice calls out Yout 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 over 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.
00:55:23I return to the apartment.
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, why 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.
00:55:50But if anyone gives you trouble, promise 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, the world out there isn't always kind.
00:56:04Don't go wandering off.
00:56:05Did 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, my heart pounding like a drum.
00:56:17His touch, his words, his smile, all 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, and 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, selling smuggled alcohol.
00:57:21The shop displays famous wines from all over the world.
00:57:25Miss, we just received exclusive bottles.
00:57:28Care for a peek?
00:57:30I'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.
00:57:40I 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, carrying a sleek case.
00:57:59Is my package prepared?
00:58:01Ready, sir!
00:58:04He retrieves an elegant bottle from the top shelf.
00:58:07The man inspects it, nods, and 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.
00:58:21I 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, expressionless 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, you'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, this word triggers chaos.
00:58:58Merchants, hustlers, shady characters surge towards the liquor shop.
00:59:01They 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?
00:59:13Not happen!
00:59:18In the crowd, a few burly men in dark clothes recognize me.
00:59:23They'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, yet 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, the 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, half 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, why 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, I'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 and the corner of my mouth lift.
01:00:48You want my palm?
01:00:50Let's see if you've got what it takes to handle the mess I'm about to make of your shop first.
01:01:13Quite the lively night at the underbar barrel, wouldn't you say?
01:01:17The crisp, clear voice of Maxwell Payne cuts through the smoky air of the underbar barrel.
01:01:29Mr. Payne, what brings you here?
01:01:31Uh, in free shiver of your mouth.
01:01:35With entertainment like this, you think I could just sit it out?
01:01:39Miss, whenever you're ready.
01:01:40First row, seventh bottle.
01:01:49The assistant brings the bottle forward.
01:01:54McAllen, 1950.
01:01:56The liquid should be a deep amber with golden highlights.
01:01:59This one is too pale.
01:02:01I open the bottle, pour a glass, and inhale.
01:02:05It should have notes of dried fruit, oak, vanilla, cinnamon, honey, 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 with 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, inhales, 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, it doesn't even come close.
01:02:36You're right.
01:02:36It's a fake.
01:02:38Second row, fifth bottle, third row,
01:02:41twelfth bottle, fifth row, third from the bottom.
01:02:45Bottle after bottle, bottle 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.
01:03:03Vincenza 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, I 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, as if struck.
01:03:42Hand over every cent from this scheme,
01:03:44or by morning your 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, you know what to do.
01:03:53The scream echoes through the black market, and I don't even flinch.
01:03:58After all these years navigating the black market, I-
01:04:01The air was filled with dust and fear.
01:04:02Vincenzo trembled violently.
01:04:04Miss, since you uncovered this mess, why don't you decide the owner's fate?
01:04:07He 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, her focus unwavering.
01:04:18Have you seen the bracelet?
01:04:20Miss, that bracelet isn't here.
01:04:22It's no common trinkle.
01:04:24If it showed up here, I would have known.
01:04:26He gestured weakly to the cluttered shop, insisting 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.
01:04:45You can't punish someone for ignorance.
01:04:49Flooding his features.
01:04:50Overhelmed with gratitude, he projressed himself on the dusty floor.
01:04:53Miss, 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 and 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.
01:05:15Miss, 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.
01:05:22A man in his early forties.
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 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.
01:05:45If 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.
01:05:56Didn'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.
01:06:40I head towards the black market exit.
01:06:43The layout is confusing.
01:06:46I wander into a pitch black alley.
01:06:51I turn to retrace my steps.
01:06:57Shadows peel away from the darkness ahead.
01:07:00The thugs from before.
01:07:02We don't want to rough up a pretty girl like you.
01:07:05What 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.
01:08:02A girl's terrified eyes, wide with fear, reflect the glint of a knife rusting towards her from offscreen.
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.
01:08:25Barely 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. I'll go with you.
01:09:28But can we keep things civil? No more knives or guns, please? I'm scared.
01:09:34Relax. As 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. He tosses the knife to the ground.
01:09:44I move forward. They 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. I feel a strange sense of calm.
01:09:58They think I'm prey, but I've been running this hunt from the start.
01:10:01Go on. Take 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. We 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. Brush 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.
01:11:41We'll see how tough your bones are after I break a few.
01:11:50Help!
01:11:51Let me out-murder!
01:11:53Please, stop hitting us.
01:11:55I'll confess.
01:11:57I'll tell you everything.
01:12:00It was Jared, the 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, can you let us go now?
01:12:14Let him leave.
01:12:23Jared, 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.
01:12:38I'll make sure you learn exactly what happens when you mess with the wrong person.
01:13:00I 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.
01:13:19He turns and walks toward the slums.
01:13:21I follow him, deeper into the ruins.
01:13:25Broken down buildings, filthy 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.
01:13:38What 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.
01:13:49I 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.
01:15:25How is it?
01:15:29It's alright.
01:15:30The moment his smile falters, my chest tightens for no reason.
01:15:35It'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?
01:15:46I cuss lightly.
01:15:47I has no note use to the word husband.
01:15:49I lower my head and take a bite of food, not daring to meet his eyes.
01:15:53The 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.
01:16:24Her 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.
01:17:05The 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.
01:17:20The 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, and she abandoned them.
01:17:38She never looked back.
01:17:39Now she lives the good life as the Morgan family's treasured daughter, while Ethan rots in this slum.
01:17:44I turn 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.
01:19:17I 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.
01:20:22I'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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