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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.
00:00:17Everything 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. 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 creep open. I walk out into the sunlight.
00:00:43Maya! My dear daughter! I came to bring you home.
00:00:48You must be mistaken, Mrs. Morgan. I'm not your daughter.
00:00:55How could you say that? I raised you for 17 years.
00:01:00Four 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 splice.
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.
00:01:32The Morgans think I can't survive without them. They're wrong.
00:01:36Today, I need to fulfill a promise.
00:01:38Zoe saved me in prison and required a marriage agreement in return for her.
00:01:42The suffering I endured in prison was unrelenting. I agreed to the deal.
00:01:46Outside City Hall, I wait for the man I've never met. Chris Cooper. The Cooper family's illegitimate son.
00:01:53Are you Miss Maya Watson?
00:01:55I look up. I freeze. He's more handsome than any man I've ever seen.
00:02:01Is this really the good-for-nothing illegitimate son?
00:02:05Mr. Chris Cooper?
00:02:06You've been staring for a while now, Miss Watson.
00:02:09I snap back to reality.
00:02:12We walk into City Hall.
00:02:18When we come back out, a marriage certificate is in my hand.
00:02:22I'll keep my end of the bargain, Mr. Cooper.
00:02:25Once Zoe's request is fulfilled, I won't stick around.
00:02:28I'll file for divorce right after.
00:02:32Is my aunt doing okay in there?
00:02:34She's healthy. Nothing bad has happened to her.
00:02:37My reply is an understatement.
00:02:39Zoe didn't just survive in prison. She thrived.
00:02:42Glad to hear it.
00:02:44Here. A little something to welcome you in.
00:02:47He was the first to welcome me.
00:02:49That's not necessary. I've got my own money.
00:02:52We just completed the marriage registration.
00:02:54That makes me your husband.
00:02:55That gives you every right to use my money.
00:02:58Husband. The word sends a faint flush across my face.
00:03:05I return to the Morgan estate.
00:03:07For Vicky's bracelet.
00:03:09The last gift she ever gave me.
00:03:11Though no blood tied us together.
00:03:12Her love was as real as any grandmother's.
00:03:18Is that really you, Miss Morgan?
00:03:20I can't believe you're here.
00:03:23I am no longer a member of the Morgan family.
00:03:25I'm just here to pick up a few of my things.
00:03:31Miss, after you were imprisoned, Miss Morgan cleared everything out.
00:03:35Your old room, it's just a storage room now.
00:03:38Everything?
00:03:39Did they throw away Vicky's bracelet too?
00:03:41I turned to see Jared, Sandra, and Rosanna standing behind me.
00:03:46I knew you'd show your face again, Maya.
00:03:48Maya, with a record like yours, no one's gonna hire you.
00:03:51Admit everything now.
00:03:52Post a public apology.
00:03:54And maybe we'll let you stick around out of pity.
00:03:56I walk past him, heading straight toward Rosanna.
00:04:01Where are my things, Rosanna?
00:04:04What things, Maya?
00:04:05I have no idea what you're going on about.
00:04:07This is the last time I'll ask.
00:04:10Where did you put everything that was in my room?
00:04:12I didn't mean anything by it.
00:04:14I thought they'd wear out if I left them there too long.
00:04:17My hand strikes her cheek.
00:04:19Red marks bloom across her skin.
00:04:21She clutches her cheek, eyes wide with disbelief.
00:04:25She probably never thought the doormat she used to bully would dare to fight back now.
00:04:30Rosanna, if you thought I'd still swallow every humiliation like I used to, you couldn't be more wrong.
00:04:35No one can bully me anymore.
00:04:37This slap is merely the start.
00:04:39I will not only reclaim my bracelet, but also make the entire Morgan family pay back every last thing they
00:04:44owe me, bit by bit.
00:04:50Maya, you've completely lost it. Apologize. Now!
00:04:54After slapping Rosanna, Jared and Sandra blow up instantly.
00:04:57They surround me, blaming me for everything.
00:04:59As if I was the one in the wrong all along.
00:05:01I'm the one who gave permission to throw out your things.
00:05:04Rosanna only meant well.
00:05:06You've always known I can't stand people touching my belongings.
00:05:10And still, you let her throw them out.
00:05:16Did you even realize that Vicky's bracelet was among them?
00:05:20Let me remind you of your place.
00:05:22You're not one of us.
00:05:25That keepsake was always meant for a true Morgan.
00:05:31Even if it were still around, Rosanna would have every right to it.
00:05:36Here.
00:05:37Enough for your little trinket.
00:05:41Consider it charity.
00:05:43He thinks money could solve everything.
00:05:46He thinks it could erase his guilt.
00:05:49Looking at the money at my feet, I feel a searing disgust.
00:05:52I go to pick it up.
00:05:54And tear it into pieces in front of them.
00:05:58I'd rather have nothing than take anything from you.
00:06:01We picked you up from prison this morning, Maya.
00:06:04Don't bother returning once you leave.
00:06:06You made your choice.
00:06:07It ends here.
00:06:08Drop the app.
00:06:09You're not fooling anyone.
00:06:11You called the press yourselves.
00:06:12Was that supposed to be a warm welcome?
00:06:14Or just a performance to make yourselves look like saints?
00:06:17You know exactly what you were doing.
00:06:19I walked away.
00:06:20Never once turning back.
00:06:25I'll remember every bit of today's humiliation.
00:06:28The Morgans and I have a long list to settle, and I'm just getting started.
00:06:34Not a minute after stepping out of the Morgan estate, I pull out my phone and make a single call.
00:06:40Cut off all dealings with the Morgan family.
00:06:43Effective immediately.
00:06:45The Morgans and I, we're done.
00:06:49I turn to walk away as I collide into a solid figure.
00:06:53Maya?
00:06:54Vince Ward.
00:06:55The son of Rond powerful Ward family.
00:06:58My ex-fiancé.
00:07:00Out of instinct, I yank my arm free and put space between us.
00:07:05You came back.
00:07:07You must be here for Rosanna, Mr. Ward.
00:07:09I hear the engagements come up.
00:07:11I just wanted to make sure you were alright.
00:07:12Seems like your concerns are pointed in the wrong direction, Mr. Ward.
00:07:16Shouldn't it be aimed at your girlfriend?
00:07:18Imagine Rosanna catching you circling around me.
00:07:22I turn to leave.
00:07:23His hand shoots out, grabbing my wrist.
00:07:26If you're still willing to be mine, I'm ready to leave the past behind us.
00:07:31Vince, even if every man except you in the world were gone, I would never be with you.
00:07:35Let go.
00:07:36He wraps an arm around my waist and leans forward, trying to steal a kiss.
00:07:40I don't hesitate.
00:07:41My knee shoots up fast and brutal, catching him right where it hurts the most.
00:07:45Consider that your first and only warning.
00:07:48Come near me again, and I won't hold back.
00:07:50I look down at Vince writhing on the ground and feel nothing but disgust.
00:07:55All that talk about caring for me.
00:07:57Just a pathetic excuse to take advantage when I'm at my lowest.
00:08:00Vince, you're even worse than the Morgans.
00:08:06I arrive at the apartment Zoe arranged.
00:08:12The moment I step inside, a message pops up on my phone.
00:08:15Maya, I heard you and Chris got your marriage license.
00:08:18Here's a little wedding gift.
00:08:20I hope it's enough.
00:08:20A transfer.
00:08:23One million.
00:08:25Zoe, you really didn't have to send this much.
00:08:27Did you just say too much?
00:08:30You think it's hard for me to make this money?
00:08:33I don't even know how to respond.
00:08:35For someone like her, money flows like tap water.
00:08:38Remember what you promised.
00:08:39Keep my identity under wraps.
00:08:41That includes Chris.
00:08:43Relax, I won't spill a word.
00:08:45I've prepared a little surprise for you.
00:08:48Don't let me down.
00:08:50I frown.
00:08:51Surprise?
00:08:52What does that mean?
00:08:53Anyway, I'm going to take a shower.
00:08:57The next second, the apartment door creaks open from the outside.
00:09:02Chris is standing in the doorway.
00:09:06Scattered across the floor near his feet are the clothes I tossed off earlier.
00:09:10And me?
00:09:10I'm sitting here in just my camisole.
00:09:13I freeze on the spot.
00:09:14My mind screaming one question.
00:09:16How does he have the key to this place?
00:09:18Zoe, this is your idea of a surprise?
00:09:21I want nothing more than to sink straight through the floor right now.
00:09:27My arms immediately cross over my chest.
00:09:30I turn my back to him.
00:09:31Tell me, Mr. Cooper.
00:09:33If I said I'm not the kind of woman you think I am,
00:09:37would you believe it?
00:09:40He crouches down, lifts my clothes, and folds them into a tidy pile.
00:09:46And what exactly do you think you are?
00:09:49I open my mouth.
00:09:51Nothing comes out.
00:09:53Why are you even here?
00:09:54Well, this is my place.
00:09:55What?
00:09:56Zoe sent me to stay here.
00:09:57She didn't mention it belonged to Chris.
00:09:59She must have hidden that from me on purpose.
00:10:00A light chert is draped over my shoulders.
00:10:02I catch the faint, lingering scent of his cologne.
00:10:05Aunt Zoe told me she set everything up.
00:10:07We're married now.
00:10:09Treat this place like your own.
00:10:10I appreciate it.
00:10:12Sorry for the inconvenience.
00:10:14Shall I take that room?
00:10:16You don't have to be formal in your own home.
00:10:18If you'd rather we shared a room, I wouldn't turn you down.
00:10:22My eyes go wide in an instant.
00:10:25I prefer to sleep alone.
00:10:27I scoop up my clothes without another word and head to the guest room, shutting the door
00:10:31quietly behind me.
00:10:32My heart is pounding.
00:10:34This man is dangerous.
00:10:36I have to remember what I promised Zoe.
00:10:39Help Chris take power, then get a divorce.
00:10:45I can't fall for him.
00:10:49The next day, Chris accompanies me shopping for clothes.
00:10:52As I wander past racks of women's wear, I slow at the sight of a shop with a lavish, refined
00:10:57layout.
00:10:58MCN, the brand I founded with my friend Patty.
00:11:00I serve as the head designer Eileen behind the scenes, while Patty acts as the public face
00:11:03of MCN.
00:11:04The dress displayed in the window is my design.
00:11:06The blue sea dress.
00:11:08You like it?
00:11:08Why not go in and give it a try?
00:11:10Temptation stirs inside me, but the price gives me pause.
00:11:14Dropping a forgin on my first shopping trip with him doesn't feel right.
00:11:17I turn to leave.
00:11:18Come on in and take a look, miss.
00:11:20We're running a fitting event and scouting for models.
00:11:23Just then, Chris's phone begins to ring.
00:11:25Wait for me.
00:11:25He asks me to wait and steps outside.
00:11:31I step into the store alone.
00:11:33My eyes wander over the displays.
00:11:35Every piece is my hard work with my friend.
00:11:38I point to the blue sea.
00:11:39Would it be all great if I tried that one on?
00:11:42Well, if it isn't the Morgan family's little fraud.
00:11:46You spent four years in prison, didn't you?
00:11:52I turn and see Rosanna and her friend Stacy.
00:11:55Come on, Stacy.
00:11:56Please don't say things like that.
00:11:57She's my sister.
00:11:59You're too forgiving for your own good.
00:12:01She stole Radiant Jewels' most prized piece
00:12:03and tried to make it look like you did it.
00:12:05Four years in prison.
00:12:06I believe she has changed.
00:12:08For a moment, her words almost make me believe.
00:12:10She just got out of jail and thinks she can walk into a luxury store?
00:12:13That dress is worth more than her entire life's savings.
00:12:21We'll take that dress.
00:12:22I'm sorry, ladies.
00:12:23That gown isn't available for purchase.
00:12:27Only Supreme VIP members of MCN can place an order for it.
00:12:30Supreme VIP.
00:12:31These are elite patrons who spend over $7 million annually
00:12:34and are personally approved by Patty.
00:12:39What are you standing around for?
00:12:45I'm sorry, miss, but I'm going to have to ask you to leave.
00:12:49Are you serious?
00:12:50Is that how MCN handles its Supreme VIPs?
00:12:53You?
00:12:54A Supreme VIP?
00:12:56You were in prison.
00:12:57You don't even have pocket change.
00:12:59Did you hit your head?
00:13:00My account number starts with five zeros.
00:13:02The password is MW15087.
00:13:06Go ahead, check it.
00:13:07If I'm lying, I'll walk out on my own.
00:13:09But if I'm telling the truth,
00:13:10I want both of them banned from MCN.
00:13:12And you should toss them out.
00:13:14If you turn out to be a Supreme VIP, I'll apologize.
00:13:18But if you're not, you're going to apologize.
00:13:21Deal.
00:13:22I've never lost a bet before, and I'm not starting now.
00:13:25The saleswoman goes to check.
00:13:26Rosanna keeps up her act, pretending to care.
00:13:29Maya, hardly anyone in Wirt has it.
00:13:31Just walk away now before you embarrass yourself.
00:13:38Don't ever speak to me like that again.
00:13:40Your hypocrisy makes me sick.
00:13:44The saleswoman returns.
00:13:46Everything about her has changed.
00:13:48Miss, I'm so sorry.
00:13:50I failed to recognize your identity and treated you with disrespect.
00:13:53No way!
00:13:54That's impossible, right?
00:13:55She probably stole someone else's account.
00:13:57There's no mistake.
00:13:58She holds the highest tier Supreme VIP status at MCN.
00:14:01The mall manager arrives.
00:14:03You're now blacklisted for spreading false accusations and slandering a valued customer.
00:14:07You need to leave, right now.
00:14:08Have you lost your mind?
00:14:09Do you even know who I am?
00:14:11The security guards stand behind him.
00:14:12They don't dare push further.
00:14:14They try to leave, but I block their way.
00:14:16Weren't you the one who said you'd kneel and apologize if you lost?
00:14:19Don't test me, Maya.
00:14:21You don't want to cross someone who's been through prison.
00:14:23You don't need to kneel.
00:14:25But you must apologize sincerely.
00:14:27I'm truly sorry, Maya.
00:14:29They bolt out of the store.
00:14:30Chris enters from the main entrance.
00:14:32And just as one storm passed, another, much more welcome presence arrived.
00:14:36Care to explain what just went down?
00:14:37Just ran into a couple of lunaturks who didn't know when to quit.
00:14:45The mall manager gives me a voucher.
00:14:47Anything I choose today is free.
00:14:49This turned out to be a hidden blessing.
00:14:53Looks like it's not quite as costy as we thought.
00:14:56I quickly tug his arm.
00:14:58I can't let him discover my true identity.
00:15:03Actually, I've had a second look and the styles here don't really appeal to me.
00:15:10Let's check out another place.
00:15:12He glances at the dress in the window.
00:15:15A hint of disappointment in his eyes.
00:15:19Alright, let's go then.
00:15:21What I don't know is that this mall actually belongs to Chris.
00:15:27Inside the gleaming Rolls Royce, I'm in a good mood.
00:15:30I sneak a look at Chris.
00:15:32Miss Watson, see something interesting?
00:15:34No.
00:15:35Nothing at all.
00:15:37If you keep looking at me like that, I might get the wrong idea.
00:15:40Might even think you're falling for me.
00:15:42You must be joking, Mr. Cooper.
00:15:44People don't just fall in love like flipping a switch.
00:15:47Really?
00:15:48You don't think love at first sight is real?
00:15:50I paused, recalling the first time I saw Vince.
00:15:53In a crisp white shirt.
00:15:54He was so handsome, he took my breath away.
00:15:56I've never put much faith in ideas like that.
00:15:59Well, I do.
00:16:00The night breeze drifted in, stirring unease in me.
00:16:03I quickly changed the subject.
00:16:05You must be starving by now.
00:16:06How about dinner?
00:16:07It's on me.
00:16:08I should be the one treating you.
00:16:10You picked out all those clothes for me today.
00:16:12It's only fair I return the favor.
00:16:14But I didn't actually pay for them.
00:16:17Doesn't matter.
00:16:19You put thought into it.
00:16:21That's what counts.
00:16:23A sudden flutter stirs in my chest.
00:16:25I keep silent.
00:16:32The car rolls to a smooth stop in front of a secluded, high-end restaurant.
00:16:36The design is elegant, polished.
00:16:38Places like this rarely come cheap.
00:16:42We step inside.
00:16:43The ambiance is serene and refined.
00:16:45Every seating area is enclosed with a screen for privacy.
00:16:51I sit by the window, admiring the moonlight.
00:16:54Chris looks at the menu.
00:16:59What's on your mind?
00:17:01Mr. Cooper, how possible is it to recover something thrown away four years ago?
00:17:06Most trash gets recycled or discarded.
00:17:09But after four years, even recyclable materials would be tough to track down.
00:17:14I feel sad at those words.
00:17:16But even though it's nearly impossible, I have to try to retrieve Vicky's bracelet.
00:17:21I send a message asking someone to trace the garbage records from four years ago.
00:17:32After the meal, I go to the restroom.
00:17:33I finish washing my hands.
00:17:36A tall figure blocks the light.
00:17:37I look up.
00:17:38It's Vince.
00:17:39His face is stiff.
00:17:40His expression unreadable.
00:17:43Please move aside.
00:17:45Tell me who that man is.
00:17:47That has nothing to do with you.
00:17:49I turn to leave.
00:17:50He grabs my wrist and yanks me back.
00:17:55He twists the lock.
00:17:57Alone now, the tension between us thickens.
00:18:00Vince, what are you doing?
00:18:01Maya, is someone keeping you?
00:18:03A guy in his forties?
00:18:07Is that really what you're chasing now?
00:18:09I don't even know what you're talking about.
00:18:11Move.
00:18:12He backs me up against the cold edge of the sink.
00:18:14He blocks me with his own leg, trapping me in place.
00:18:18How much did that man offer you?
00:18:22Come back to me.
00:18:24I'll pay you double.
00:18:26Vince, have you completely lost it?
00:18:29Back then, he never returned my love.
00:18:34Now that I've stopped chasing him, he can't let go.
00:18:37Vince, get a grip!
00:18:38You're Rosanna's boyfriend now!
00:18:39Let me go!
00:18:41Vince slowly reaches into his pocket and pulls out a bracelet.
00:18:45Silver, delicate, familiar, twin hearts woven together.
00:18:48You used to like this one, didn't you?
00:18:51It's yours.
00:18:52I used to like it.
00:18:53The two hearts made me feel safe, whole.
00:18:56I used to dream that he and I could be like that, side by side, never drifting apart.
00:19:02But that time has passed.
00:19:03Four years have gone by.
00:19:04I don't like it anymore.
00:19:06Maybe try giving it to Rosanna instead.
00:19:08Isn't she the one who worships jewelry?
00:19:10Are you jealous of Rosanna?
00:19:12I'm stunned.
00:19:13He thinks I'm jealous?
00:19:15That's ridiculous.
00:19:16This is about the engagement, isn't it?
00:19:18You're upset because I'm marrying her.
00:19:20It's fine.
00:19:21Even after I marry Rosanna, I'll still take care of you.
00:19:24This bracelet's worth $400,000.
00:19:26Sincerity?
00:19:27He sees me as a plaything he can buy with glitter and gold.
00:19:29All right, I'm open to it, but I don't do secrets.
00:19:33Call Rosanna right now.
00:19:34Tell her you're keeping me too.
00:19:36If she's good with it, I'll think about saying yes.
00:19:38Vince's expression turns to stone.
00:19:40What's the matter?
00:19:42Scared she'll find out you're a liar and dump you?
00:19:44Then stop chasing after me.
00:19:47I slam the bracelet against his chest.
00:19:50It hits the floor with a sharp metallic clink.
00:19:55Maya, you're nothing but a discarded fraud from the Morgan family.
00:19:58A convict who spent four years in prison for theft.
00:20:01You think you're better than Rosanna?
00:20:02If I'm such trash to you, why can't you leave me alone?
00:20:05With your reputation, you've got women lining up to be your toy.
00:20:08So why keep clinging to me?
00:20:10Do you actually like being humiliated?
00:20:12Vince stands in stunned silence, his face shifting between disbelief and rising frustration.
00:20:17That suits Rosanna better anyway.
00:20:19She's always had a taste for leftovers.
00:20:21Maya, you'll regret this!
00:20:22Vince, do you know what I really regret?
00:20:24His expression darkens.
00:20:26What I regret most is ever loving you.
00:20:28Vince is trembling with rage.
00:20:30He gives me a hard shove, grabs the bracelet from the floor, and walks away.
00:20:35I lean against the sink, trying to gather myself.
00:20:40We return to the apartment.
00:20:42Chris puts down the shopping bags and checks his watch.
00:20:45You can leave everything here for now.
00:20:46You should get going.
00:20:48Don't miss your car wash appointment.
00:20:49We can sort this mess out together when I get back.
00:20:51I nod, but the second he's out the door, I roll up my sleeves and get to work.
00:20:57My phone buzz.
00:20:58It's Patty.
00:21:00Maya, you're out, and you didn't even tell me?
00:21:02I wouldn't have known a thing if someone hadn't spotted you at MCN today.
00:21:06I got swamped and forgot to call.
00:21:08But hey, you know now, don't you?
00:21:09I'm not letting you off that easy.
00:21:11You owe me.
00:21:12Meet me at Starlight Bar tonight.
00:21:14No excuses.
00:21:15It's getting late.
00:21:16Maybe tomorrow?
00:21:17Maybe tomorrow?
00:21:17You don't love me anymore, do you?
00:21:19It's only been four years, and you've already forgotten about me?
00:21:22I chuckle.
00:21:22Four years apart.
00:21:24I've missed her too.
00:21:25All right, darling.
00:21:26I'll head over after I finish up here.
00:21:29I hang up and quickly arrange the decorations I bought.
00:21:35Once everything's in place, the room feels completely refreshed and full of life.
00:21:40I send Chris a message.
00:21:41I left your clothes on the sofa.
00:21:43I have something to take care of.
00:21:45I'll be back later.
00:21:46Don't wait up.
00:21:50Starlight Bar.
00:21:50Warrant's most elite nightlife spot.
00:21:52A glittering playground for the wealthy.
00:21:54I give Patty's name at the entrance.
00:21:55When I find her booth, she's got a pretty boy on one side and another guy tipping a drink to
00:21:58her lips.
00:21:59Four years might have passed.
00:22:00Clearly, Patty is still the queen of indulgence.
00:22:02Maya!
00:22:03I can't believe I'm really seeing you again.
00:22:06Well, here I am.
00:22:08Still in one piece.
00:22:09Come on, what's the story?
00:22:11How have you really been?
00:22:12Did anyone give you trouble?
00:22:13Because if someone even dared to bully you, I swear I'd hunt them down myself.
00:22:18Bully me?
00:22:19Please.
00:22:20I was the one calling the shots in there.
00:22:22That sounds exactly like you.
00:22:25I knew you'd hold your ground.
00:22:27But hold on.
00:22:28What is this get-up?
00:22:30This is so not your designer vibe.
00:22:32Take a wild guess?
00:22:38This is your finest design.
00:22:40I made sure to save a piece for you.
00:22:41No one carries that dress like you do.
00:22:43Come on, let me see you wear it.
00:22:49Here, right now, probably not the best moment.
00:22:52I fly to Varninsky tomorrow.
00:22:54Just want to see you in the blue sea dress, singing One More Day.
00:22:58Just once more.
00:23:00That's it.
00:23:03One More Day is a song I wrote back in high school.
00:23:06A tribute to my friendship with Patty.
00:23:09We used to lie on the grass, dreaming about our futures.
00:23:15Isn't Briella already singing that song every other minute?
00:23:19That doesn't count.
00:23:20She's a pop icon.
00:23:21She sings for her fans.
00:23:23You always sang it with more heart.
00:23:25You promised you'd lift my mood today.
00:23:28Sing it for me.
00:23:33But not long after, my life flipped upside down.
00:23:36I was framed, thrown into jail.
00:23:39The innocence we once shared is long gone.
00:23:42Fine.
00:23:43Just this once.
00:23:45Great!
00:23:45I already have everything ready!
00:23:47Just put the dress on and hit me up!
00:23:50For a moment, it felt like nothing had changed.
00:23:53Just for a moment.
00:23:57She wears a silver butterfly mask.
00:23:59The blue sea dress shimmers under the lights.
00:24:02She reaches the center of the stage.
00:24:18I don't feel the way I should.
00:24:25When I look at me breaking, oh how can I make it?
00:24:33My mind's always changing.
00:24:36Those bloodstains are...
00:24:41I've never heard anyone sing One More Day quite like that.
00:24:44She definitely surpassed my expectations.
00:24:46Does anyone know who she is?
00:24:48She's completely new to me.
00:25:03So it really is you.
00:25:07Is there something you want?
00:25:09What's this?
00:25:11You showing up here now?
00:25:13Let me guess.
00:25:14You got kicked out by us, burned through your savings, and now you're here begging for tips through song?
00:25:20You may not carry the Morgan name anymore, but don't forget, we shared 17 years as a family, Maya.
00:25:23Seeing you like this is just sad.
00:25:24Here's how this goes.
00:25:25You get on your knees, say you're sorry, admit you messed up.
00:25:28I might be generous and let you work as a maid.
00:25:30Of course the salary will be generous.
00:25:31And I'll tell everyone you're still the Morgan family's daughter.
00:25:33Not too shabby, right?
00:25:34Come on, Maya.
00:25:35He's given you a way back.
00:25:39At least being tied back to the Morgans might get you married off someday.
00:25:42Beats singing for drunks.
00:25:46Jaron, what makes you think I'd ever want to come back?
00:25:56So you're here to sing tonight, huh?
00:25:58What do you think the manager will do to you when he finds out?
00:26:04And believe me, once that secret's out, W. Ront won't hire you.
00:26:08No bar, no venue, no gig.
00:26:10Your criminal record is permanent.
00:26:12A criminal record?
00:26:13That's their fault to begin with.
00:26:15Could 17 years of feelings really be worth nothing just because there's no blood tied?
00:26:20The way I live is none of your concern.
00:26:22You, the Morgan family, none of you matter anymore.
00:26:25Let me be clear.
00:26:25My name is Maya Watson.
00:26:27Maya!
00:26:28I'm giving you a chance out of pity.
00:26:29You should be great.
00:26:30But look at the way you're clinging to me.
00:26:33That's the real pity.
00:26:34The Morgans raised you for 17 years.
00:26:37You want out?
00:26:38Fine, chug this.
00:26:39Right now.
00:26:40We're done.
00:26:41I glance at the bottle.
00:26:42It's the strong kind.
00:26:44A whole bottle would wreck most people.
00:26:46He doesn't know.
00:26:47In prison, they drowned me in gut-burning liquor.
00:26:50I almost died.
00:26:51Zoe taught me how to drink.
00:26:52I drank until I vomited blood and finally built up my tolerance.
00:26:55You said it.
00:26:56I grab the bottle, twist off the cap, and drinks.
00:26:59Every last drop.
00:27:00He stands stiff, his mind blank.
00:27:04He can only stare.
00:27:06Stay out of my way.
00:27:15I returned to Patty's booth.
00:27:17The whiskey is catching up with me.
00:27:19My head feels light.
00:27:20You've been drinking?
00:27:22Who were you with?
00:27:23Someone praised me and insisted on raising a glass.
00:27:25It seemed rude to decline.
00:27:27Come on, I'll drive you home.
00:27:29We're about to leave when a man in a sharp suit blocks our path.
00:27:33Mrs. Miller, your friend was unforgettable.
00:27:35Bring her back regularly.
00:27:37I appreciate it, but I'm going to have to pass.
00:27:40Don't worry.
00:27:41The pay won't disappoint.
00:27:43Five grand per night.
00:27:44I shake my head.
00:27:46Ten thousand a night.
00:27:47Same rate I give the stars.
00:27:49It's really not about the money.
00:27:52Fifty thousand.
00:27:53That's the kind of money we reserve for stars.
00:27:57If you refuse this, people will say you're being unreasonable.
00:28:01To be honest, I've served time.
00:28:04Aren't you worried I'll hurt your bar's reputation?
00:28:07Jack's eyes beaten.
00:28:08I turn to leave.
00:28:09Your past doesn't matter.
00:28:11You're free now.
00:28:11We care about talent, not history.
00:28:13I'm not rejecting you to be difficult.
00:28:15I have other things to take care of.
00:28:17But I can promise you this.
00:28:18I won't sing regularly at any other venue.
00:28:20Now may I leave?
00:28:21He freezes.
00:28:22I saw straight through him.
00:28:25Come on, Jack.
00:28:26Let my best friend go.
00:28:31We're done here.
00:28:32Good night.
00:28:34The car glided to a stop in front of the gate.
00:28:37I could feel Patty's judgment before she even spoke.
00:28:39You're really living here now?
00:28:40Why settle for something so plain?
00:28:42It's quiet here.
00:28:43I like quiet atmosphere.
00:28:44I looked out at the quiet complex.
00:28:46A sense of peace settling over me despite her words.
00:28:49I pushed the door open and waved goodbye to Patty.
00:28:51As her car disappeared, the whiskey's burns started to catch up with me.
00:28:56My head swam, my steps becoming unseven.
00:28:58I fumbled with the key, the simple task feeling monumental, before finally stumbling inside.
00:29:05Then I froze.
00:29:06A sudden memory, a new reality.
00:29:09I'm not living alone anymore.
00:29:10With a small sigh, I bent down, picked them up, and placed them neatly by the rack.
00:29:14Then I headed to the kitchen for some water.
00:29:18The silence of the apartment was broken by my phone buzzing on the counter.
00:29:21It was Patty.
00:29:23A barrage of images flooded the screen.
00:29:26Shirtless, glistening abs everywhere.
00:29:28I was about to reply.
00:29:29Weren't you going to wait for me so we could tidy up the house together?
00:29:32A low, familiar voice broke through the room behind me.
00:29:36The phone slipped from my hand.
00:29:38I stumbled backward.
00:29:39Before I can fall, I crashed into a solid, warm chest.
00:29:42I tilted my head up.
00:29:44It was Chris.
00:29:45Are you okay?
00:29:46Only a thin layer of fabric separates us.
00:29:49The heat of his skin seeps through.
00:29:51Heat surges up my neck.
00:29:52Blooming across my cheeks.
00:29:56Mr. Cooper, I didn't expect you're still awake.
00:29:58I didn't expect you're still awake.
00:30:00Couldn't fall asleep.
00:30:01I figured I ought to thank you.
00:30:03You did a wonderful job.
00:30:04The place feels warm and welcoming.
00:30:06I truly like it.
00:30:07His eyes fell on my phone.
00:30:09The screen showed a collage of toned abs.
00:30:12Maya, which one's your favorite?
00:30:17I lunge for the phone.
00:30:19He's faster.
00:30:21He catches my hand and guides it beneath the hem of his shirt.
00:30:26Had a good night out?
00:30:27Oh no.
00:30:28He probably thinks I hired gigolos.
00:30:30Mr. Cooper, you've got it all wrong!
00:30:32I swear I didn't hire a gigolo!
00:30:34Did I say you did?
00:30:37Funny how you just confessed without any prompting.
00:30:40My face flushes.
00:30:41I shove him away, flustered.
00:30:43Next time you're in the mood for abs, just come to me.
00:30:45I guarantee you won't be let down.
00:30:48It's late.
00:30:49I should wash up.
00:30:50You should probably call it a night too.
00:30:53I dart into the bathroom and shut the door.
00:30:56My pulse is pounding like a drum.
00:30:59What does he mean, just come to him?
00:31:01He said he wouldn't let me down?
00:31:04I slap my cheeks to cool the heat, then splash cold water on my face.
00:31:08By the time I step out, the living room is empty.
00:31:10He's gone to bed.
00:31:11I don't know what to do.
00:31:12I feel so lost.
00:31:17The next morning, an unexpected call comes.
00:31:23Maya, it's me.
00:31:24Did I wake you?
00:31:25What do you want?
00:31:26There's a family dinner tonight.
00:31:28Dad, Mom, and Jarek all miss you.
00:31:31Could you come?
00:31:33What's that got to do with me?
00:31:35Not interested.
00:31:37Don't you want to know where Grandma's bracelet is?
00:31:43What did you just say?
00:31:44If you show up tonight, I'll tell you.
00:31:47The call cuts off.
00:31:48My phone rings again.
00:31:49I pick up immediately.
00:31:51Did you find what I asked for?
00:31:53Boss, I checked the waste processing logs from Alevian Apartments four years back.
00:31:57Nothing came up.
00:31:58That item doesn't exist.
00:32:00I freeze.
00:32:01Could Rosanna have kept Vicky's bracelet all this time?
00:32:04A cold smile creeps across my lips.
00:32:06It looks like there's no avoiding that dinner tonight.
00:32:10At 7pm, I arrive at the Morgan family villa.
00:32:15I notice that the entire Morgan family is present, along with Vince.
00:32:19Vince is dressed in a crisp white designer suit, looking like a prince.
00:32:23Rosanna, in a soft pink gown, loops her arm through his.
00:32:27I pull out my earphones, surveying the stunned faces.
00:32:33What?
00:32:35Not happy to see me?
00:32:37What?
00:32:46Not happy to see me?
00:32:53Besides, I couldn't feel right about my engagement to Vince without her blessing.
00:32:58Maya, come sit down.
00:33:00I stroll over and take a seat between Jerobin and Rosanna.
00:33:04I don't even glance at Vince.
00:33:10Rosanna sits upright, every inch poised and polished.
00:33:13I lean back, arms crossed, relaxed.
00:33:16Sandra and Richard exchange a look.
00:33:20Their disapproval, clear.
00:33:23The dinner started with a toast.
00:33:25A seemingly innocent gesture from Rosanna.
00:33:29I'm so glad you could join us tonight, Maya.
00:33:32This one's for you.
00:33:33But Vince was faster.
00:33:36Maya can't drink alcohol.
00:33:37The air thickens with tension.
00:33:39I just watched.
00:33:41Oh, really?
00:33:42I didn't know Maya couldn't drink.
00:33:45Seems you know her better than I do, Vince.
00:33:47I must have been mistaken.
00:33:48Oh, sweetheart, that's all in the past.
00:33:51Vince cares for you above all else.
00:33:54Just look at the gifts he brought you yesterday.
00:33:56Almost $100,000 worth.
00:33:58She's flaunting it.
00:33:59Trying to show me that Vince belongs to Rosanna now.
00:34:02That's a love others can only dream of.
00:34:04Wow, nearly $100,000 in gifts?
00:34:07Vince, you really are generous.
00:34:08Vince's gaze darkens.
00:34:10He knows what I'm getting at.
00:34:11Mrs. Morgan, you're too kind.
00:34:14Rosanna's my future wife.
00:34:15This is the least I can do.
00:34:16Well, what do you think of what I brought up earlier?
00:34:19Shouldn't you and Rosanna start making plans for the engagement party and the wedding soon?
00:34:23You're absolutely right.
00:34:24Rosanna's face glows with a wide grim.
00:34:28Vince, why are you even asking Maya anything about your marriage?
00:34:31Why was Vince even too much of this?
00:34:33Rosanna just said she would only feel right about the engagement if Maya gave us her blessing.
00:34:37I don't want that uncertainty hanging over her.
00:34:39So, Maya, will you bless us?
00:34:42Suddenly, all eyes were on me.
00:34:43The weight of their expectation pressing down like a physical force.
00:34:46And what if I don't?
00:34:50We asked for your input out of courtesy, Maya.
00:34:54Don't start thinking it meant more than that.
00:34:59Maya, are you saying no because you're still in love with Vince?
00:35:02Is that why you can't give us your blessing?
00:35:04Isn't this whole dinner your idea of a spectacle, Rosanna?
00:35:09You brought me here to flaunt what you've got.
00:35:11But let me make something clear.
00:35:12I couldn't care less about your relationship or your marriage plans.
00:35:17I was done with her games.
00:35:20And then, she collapsed.
00:35:22A performance so pathetic, it was almost impressive.
00:35:25Maya, I never wanted it to turn out like this.
00:35:27I know you hate me, and that's why you always assume the worst.
00:35:31But tonight, I only asked you to come because I wanted your blessing.
00:35:35I can't enjoy this marriage if you keep holding this grudge.
00:35:42Maya, say sorry to Rosanna.
00:35:44Right now.
00:35:45I twist his arm behind his back and print him face down on the dining table.
00:35:49Maya, what are you doing?
00:35:51Let me go!
00:35:52I'm your brother!
00:35:56I don't have a brother like you.
00:35:59Maya!
00:36:00Let Jaren go right now, or you can't blame us for showing no mercy!
00:36:03Why don't you all come at me together?
00:36:05Let's see if the proud Morgan family can even handle one lone wolf fresh out of prison.
00:36:09Maya, please, let Jaren go!
00:36:11He only acted because he wanted to protect me.
00:36:13It's my fault!
00:36:14Punish me!
00:36:15Just don't hurt him!
00:36:16Rosanna, don't lower yourself!
00:36:18Maya, if you really have guts, kill me right here!
00:36:20Maya, don't you want to know where that thing is?
00:36:22If you let Jaren go, I'll tell you!
00:36:27Killing you would be too much of a waste.
00:36:28Just before his fist can reach me, a large hand appears out of nowhere and catches it.
00:36:32It's Vince.
00:36:32It's a family gathering.
00:36:34There's no need to make it worse.
00:36:36She's the one stirring up trouble, picking on your fiancé, throwing the first punch.
00:36:40Yet you're standing there telling me not to make things worse?
00:36:47Vince, are you seriously in love with Maya?
00:36:49She has a criminal record, and she's not even my blood.
00:36:52Even if you were interested, your family would never allow her to become your wife.
00:36:55Auntie, you're overthinking this.
00:36:56I know Shu Yu is my fiancé, but I didn't come here today to watch the Chin family deal with
00:37:00their family matters.
00:37:01I'm not asking.
00:37:03Vince has a point.
00:37:04Jared, this is a family occasion, not the time for you and your sister to scrubble.
00:37:07Jared yanks his hand away, firing a glare at me.
00:37:10I ignore him.
00:37:12Where's the item?
00:37:16It's in my room.
00:37:17Come with me.
00:37:19I follow Rosanna upstairs.
00:37:22She stops at the top of the staircase.
00:37:23I sense something off.
00:37:25My brows pinch.
00:37:26A cold, chilling smile creeps onto her face.
00:37:30She flings herself backward, tumbling down the stairs.
00:37:36A scream tears through the silence downstairs.
00:37:39Rosanna?
00:37:41Everyone bolts from the room.
00:37:43Rosanna is sprawled at the bottom, her face twisted in agony.
00:37:46Bruises bloom across her arms.
00:37:48Maya, I was wrong.
00:37:51I shouldn't have brought up you and that man.
00:37:53But how could you...
00:37:54How could you be so cruel and push me down the stairs?
00:37:58Rosanna, tell us clearly.
00:38:00What happened?
00:38:01Yesterday, I ran into Maya at Huntington Mall.
00:38:04She was throwing money around, buying luxury brands.
00:38:08Then I saw her climb into a Rolls Royce.
00:38:11I begged her not to destroy her life.
00:38:13But instead of listening, she lost it and shoved me down the stairs.
00:38:20Maya, you shameless girl hooking up with some rich man!
00:38:22The confrontation was a storm years in the making.
00:38:25Rosanna just wanted to reason with you and you tried to kill her?
00:38:28Maya just got out.
00:38:29How could she already be kept?
00:38:31His naivety was almost low-cap.
00:38:33You really think this all started after prison?
00:38:35She was probably sneaking around long before she ever got locked up.
00:38:39Maya!
00:38:40I never thought you'd fall this low!
00:38:43Her parents were trash.
00:38:44No class.
00:38:45It's in her blood.
00:38:47Thank God I have my real daughter back.
00:38:49You heard it yourself, Vince.
00:38:50Maya's hopeless.
00:38:51She's nothing like Rosanna.
00:38:52Today, she pushed Rosanna down the stairs.
00:38:54Who knows what she'll do next?
00:38:56I'm calling the police.
00:38:58About this.
00:38:59Vince, don't waste your breath.
00:39:00This is a more than a new power entered the stage.
00:39:02We'll deal with it ourselves.
00:39:03Are you gonna turn yourself in, Maya?
00:39:05Or should we go ahead and call the cops to drag you away?
00:39:09I look down at them.
00:39:11The family I once would have bled for.
00:39:13My heart is numb.
00:39:15You want the police to take me?
00:39:17Fine.
00:39:18Where's your evidence?
00:39:21All of us here saw it, Maya.
00:39:24I come down the stairs one step at a time.
00:39:28Stopping face to face with the Morgan family.
00:39:35Did any of you actually see me push her?
00:39:37Even if no one saw it happen, it was just you and Rosanna there.
00:39:43If you didn't push her, then who did it?
00:39:45Or are you seerly suggesting Rosanna made it up?
00:39:48What if I can prove Rosanna's lying?
00:39:51Sandra stiffens.
00:39:53If I really pushed her, I'll hand myself over to the police.
00:39:58But if she's the one lying, would you slap her as punishment?
00:40:03Maya, quit bluffing.
00:40:06If you really have proof, even if mom won't act, I will.
00:40:11I pull out my phone.
00:40:13A few taps.
00:40:15Their phones buzz loudly all at once.
00:40:17They click play.
00:40:20Their expressions into something grim.
00:40:23The video clearly shows Rosanna falling on her own.
00:40:27They'd rather believe a lie than trust me just once.
00:40:34Done watching?
00:40:35Now it's time to punish Rosanna.
00:40:37Where did this video even come from?
00:40:39I installed hidden cameras to keep an eye on Vicky.
00:40:41You never noticed them.
00:40:47Rosanna, is it true?
00:40:49You fell by yourself!
00:40:51Why would you accuse Maya?
00:40:53Why?
00:40:54Jaron, I got dizzy going upstairs.
00:40:57I thought it was Maya who pushed me.
00:40:58I'm sorry.
00:40:59I was mistaken.
00:41:00Maya, Rosanna skipped dinner.
00:41:01Probably low blood sugar.
00:41:03Sorry we blamed you.
00:41:04Let's keep tonight's family celebration happy.
00:41:06Don't let this ruin it.
00:41:07Maya, I'll set Rosanna straight.
00:41:09Let's eat before it gets cold.
00:41:10No one's forcing you to act.
00:41:11But the moment I press this button, the video goes live.
00:41:14Rosanna's pretty popular online, isn't she?
00:41:17So tell me, what do you think her fans will say when they see it?
00:41:25Let's see which one you'll choose.
00:41:27Your precious darling or the family's reputation.
00:41:33I didn't mean to hurt anyone.
00:41:35I'm sorry, Maya.
00:41:36Please, believe me.
00:41:37I'm really sorry.
00:41:39Laws wouldn't exist if sorry was enough to fix everything.
00:41:43I'm giving it three seconds.
00:41:45If no one steps up, don't call me heartless for what happens next.
00:42:08She turns back to face him, speechless with betrayal.
00:42:12Rosanna, I'm sorry.
00:42:15I have to do this.
00:42:15It's the only way to save what's left of your name.
00:42:19Maya, will you delete the video now?
00:42:21Back when Rosanna said I pushed her down those stairs, you were ready to call the cops to put me
00:42:24in jail.
00:42:25One slap isn't nearly enough.
00:42:27You.
00:42:34Don't you think that's enough?
00:42:43She comforts her weeping daughter.
00:42:45That's enough, Maya!
00:42:47The only thing I promised was not to post it.
00:42:49I never said I'd delete it.
00:42:52She's paid the price, Maya.
00:42:54Just get rid of the video already.
00:42:57I look at Vince's face, so eager to play the righteous judge, and I nearly laugh out aloud.
00:43:03Why didn't he say something when they were crew-fying me just moments ago?
00:43:08Who are you to tell me what to do?
00:43:10Try it.
00:43:11And I'll surprise everyone tonight.
00:43:17It's obvious.
00:43:18The bracelet was just bait.
00:43:21Rosanna never intended to talk.
00:43:23I've taught Rosanna a hard lesson.
00:43:24There's nothing left for me here.
00:43:26Her declaration is final.
00:43:27There is no place for her here anymore.
00:43:28This isn't my dinner.
00:43:29It's yours.
00:43:30Enjoy what's left of it.
00:43:32The room remains silent, watching her go, trapped in the world she is leaving behind.
00:43:36Outside, the night has deepened, mirroring the chill within.
00:43:40Maya steps into the cold night air, the wind a sharp contrast to the stifling warmth inside.
00:43:45Her face is a mask of resolve, etched by the moonlight and shadow.
00:43:48Maya, wait up!
00:43:50A voice calls out Yout from behind.
00:43:54What now?
00:43:57I know where the bracelet is.
00:43:59Delete the video.
00:44:00I'm not bluffing.
00:44:02Fine.
00:44:03Last chance.
00:44:04Don't lie to me again.
00:44:06Talk.
00:44:07There's a black market near the big iron bridge in Irgin over in the South District.
00:44:10What you're looking for is there.
00:44:12A fragmented memory, or perhaps a fear, flashes before her eyes.
00:44:16The blacks market?
00:44:17How did Vicky's bracelet end up in a place like this?
00:44:19Rosanna, don't lie to me.
00:44:20Next time won't be so easy for you.
00:44:24I return to the apartment.
00:44:28Chris is sprawled on the sofa, a book in his hand.
00:44:34You're home.
00:44:36Yeah.
00:44:39I start towards my room.
00:44:41Then I stop.
00:44:43You really don't need to wait for me every time, Mr. Cooper.
00:44:46Since you know I'm waiting, why do you keep coming home this late?
00:44:49That's not what I meant.
00:44:50I'm messing with you.
00:44:53A warm hand ruffles my hair.
00:44:56But if anyone gives you trouble, promise me you'll come to me first.
00:45:00Okay.
00:45:02It's late.
00:45:04Go get some rest.
00:45:06And remember, the world out there isn't always kind.
00:45:10Don't go wandering off.
00:45:11Did he seriously take me for a kid or something?
00:45:14Good night.
00:45:15I enter my bedroom.
00:45:17The door clicks shut.
00:45:19I lean against the door, my heart pounding like a drum.
00:45:22His touch.
00:45:23His words.
00:45:24His smile.
00:45:24All spinning in my head on a loop.
00:45:28Midnight.
00:45:29This is when the black market comes to life.
00:45:31Any earlier.
00:45:33And half the vendors wouldn't have even opened yet.
00:45:36I slip out of the apartment without a sound.
00:45:39I find the hidden entrance beneath the old iron crossing.
00:45:42The underground bazaar buzz with life.
00:45:45Murky lanterns cast soft pools of light.
00:45:47It's like a jam-packed festival.
00:45:49I show a picture of Vicky's bracelet to booth after booth.
00:45:54More than a dozen merchants.
00:45:56None recognize it.
00:45:57I stop before a liquor shop.
00:45:59It's broad-fronted, selling smuggled alcohol.
00:46:02The shop displays famous wines from all over the world.
00:46:05Miss, we just received exclusive bottles.
00:46:08Care for a peek?
00:46:10I'm looking for something.
00:46:12Not thirsty.
00:46:14Looking for something, huh?
00:46:16You're in luck.
00:46:18Nothing escapes my notice in this place.
00:46:20I show him the photo.
00:46:27This.
00:46:28The assistant goes to get his boss.
00:46:30I perch on a tall stool.
00:46:34A man in a dove gray coat enters, carrying a sleek case.
00:46:40Is my package prepared?
00:46:42Ready, sir!
00:46:45He retrieves an elegant bottle from the top shelf.
00:46:48The man inspects it, nods, and prepares to leave.
00:46:52This is counterfeit.
00:46:57Mind your tongue, miss.
00:46:58We sell only authentic goods.
00:47:00This bottle of Takika you're selling is fake.
00:47:02You look just a little over 20.
00:47:04I doubt you know anything about liquor.
00:47:05The true worth of an Annie Takika lies in the artistry of its relief.
00:47:09Each figure wears a unique emotion.
00:47:11But glance at this one.
00:47:12The faces blur together, expressionless and identical.
00:47:14It's an obvious forgery.
00:47:18I'll contact my boss.
00:47:24We'll bring this vintage to Annie Crystal for varication.
00:47:26If it's authentic, you'll receive full payment.
00:47:29Policy's firm.
00:47:30Full cash up front before anything leaves.
00:47:36Then the deal's off.
00:47:44The shop assistant is furious.
00:47:47Rule breaker!
00:47:49Someone's wrecking the code!
00:47:50I looked at him and sighed helplessly.
00:47:53Here comes the trouble.
00:47:54All I wanted was to find a bracelet.
00:47:57How did I end up stirring up a hornet's hole?
00:48:01Rule breaker.
00:48:02In the black market, this word triggers chaos.
00:48:05Merchants, hustlers, shady characters surge towards the liquor shop.
00:48:08They see me.
00:48:09A young woman in her early 20s.
00:48:11They hesitate.
00:48:11She accused us of selling counterfeit tequila.
00:48:14Her little girl made your transaction.
00:48:16Where's her proof?
00:48:17She thinks she can stir up this place and walk away?
00:48:19Not happen!
00:48:25In the crowd, a few burly men in dark clothes recognize me.
00:48:29They've been trailing me.
00:48:38What's going on here?
00:48:42It's the owner of the liquor shop.
00:48:44The shop assistant has snapped a photo of my bracelet and shows him.
00:48:48I catch the shift in Vinenzo's expression as it hardens, yet not a trace of fear stirs inside me.
00:48:55Go ahead.
00:48:56I'd love to see what you can do to me.
00:49:01No.
00:49:02It costs you a palm.
00:49:05Me causing trouble?
00:49:06But if I remember right, the black market has another rule.
00:49:09No selling fakes.
00:49:10I simply pointed out a fake.
00:49:12How is that causing trouble?
00:49:13The liquor shop owner pulled me inside the store.
00:49:17Everything sold here is genuine!
00:49:19But the way I see it, half the liquor in your shop is counterfeit.
00:49:25The crowd murmurs in shock.
00:49:27Nonsense!
00:49:28Take her!
00:49:30Cut off her palm and throw her out of here!
00:49:33Hold it!
00:49:34Since we have such a good audience tonight, why not verify on the mant?
00:49:38These bottles are known around the world.
00:49:40Can you afford to pay for any damage?
00:49:41I reach into my bag and place a matte black card on the counter.
00:49:44A golden iris englum glints under the lights.
00:49:47If I'm wrong, I'll pay for every bottle you say I damaged.
00:49:49And you can cut off my palm.
00:49:51Fair enough?
00:49:51I watch Vincizo's composure begin to crack and the corner of my mouth lift.
00:49:56You want my palm?
00:49:58Let's see if you've got what it takes to handle the mess I'm about to make of your shop first.
00:50:07Quite the lively night at the underbar barrel, wouldn't you say?
00:50:11The crisp, clear voice of Maxwell Payne cuts through the smoky air of the underbar barrel.
00:50:23Mr. Payne, what brings you here?
00:50:25Uh, in free shirvabby mouth.
00:50:29With entertainment like this, you think I could just sit it out?
00:50:32Miss, whenever you're ready.
00:50:35First row, seventh bottle.
00:50:43The assistant brings the bottle forward.
00:50:48McAllen, 1950.
00:50:50The liquid should be a deep amber with golden highlights.
00:50:53This one is too pale.
00:50:55I open the bottle, pour a glass, and inhale.
00:50:59It should have notes of dried fruit, oak, vanilla, cinnamon, honey, and caramel.
00:51:05This one only has the first two.
00:51:07I take a sip.
00:51:09The real McAllen, 1950, is rich and smooth with a long finish.
00:51:13This is fake.
00:51:14Maxwell watches, amused.
00:51:16The game just got more interesting.
00:51:20A fake bottle pretending to be a world-class vintage?
00:51:24Today, I'll show you what a real expert looks like.
00:51:28Maxwell takes the glass, inhales, and tastes it.
00:51:32His expression shifts.
00:51:33I toured the McAllen distillery years ago.
00:51:35Had the real 1950s straight from the source.
00:51:38One sip and you never forget it.
00:51:40Whatever this is, it doesn't even come close.
00:51:41You're right.
00:51:42It's a fake.
00:51:44Second row, fifth bottle.
00:51:46Third row, twelfth bottle.
00:51:48Fifth row, third from the bottom.
00:51:51Bottle after bottle.
00:51:53Bottle after bottle.
00:51:54I nail every single fake.
00:51:58I spot ten fakes.
00:52:02Maxwell rises from his seat.
00:52:05That's enough.
00:52:06There's no need to continue.
00:52:08Vincenza is stunned.
00:52:10He grabs a bottle.
00:52:12You lying piece of shit!
00:52:14How ungrateful you are!
00:52:15And hurls it at Denny.
00:52:19I fold my arms and watch this spectacle unfold.
00:52:22Go on.
00:52:22Fight.
00:52:23The messier, the better.
00:52:25Wanted to cut off my palm just now?
00:52:26Now who's the real joke around here?
00:52:30Streams down.
00:52:31Boss, I swear, I had no idea those bottles were fake!
00:52:34Is there a computer here?
00:52:37Vincenzo nods.
00:52:39The assistant hurries over with a laptop.
00:52:42I type at lightning speed.
00:52:44Chat logs fill the screen.
00:52:46Denny's dealings in fake wine.
00:52:48Take a look.
00:52:57What else do you have to say for yourself now?
00:53:01Denny staggers back, as if struck.
00:53:03Hand over every cent from this scheme,
00:53:04or by morning your corpse is outside the black market.
00:53:07I'll pay it all back!
00:53:08Every last cent!
00:53:10Please!
00:53:10Pull it down!
00:53:11Toss him out.
00:53:12If he comes back, you know what to do.
00:53:13The scream echoes through the black market, and I don't even flinch.
00:53:18After all these years navigating the black market, I've seen far worse cruelty than this.
00:53:23Besides, he brought it on himself.
00:53:27The air was filled with dust and fear.
00:53:29Vincenzo trembled violently.
00:53:31Miss, since you uncovered this mess, why don't you decide the owner's fate?
00:53:34He cowered a pitiful figure before the imposing Maxwell.
00:53:37But Maya's cold gaze remained fixed on Vincenzo.
00:53:41Without a word, Maya walked past Maquam, her focus unwavering.
00:53:45Have you seen the bracelet?
00:53:47Miss, that bracelet isn't here.
00:53:49It's no common trinkle.
00:53:51If it showed up here, I would have known.
00:53:53He gestured weakly to the cluttered shop, insisting his innocence.
00:53:56A shadow passed over Maya's eyes.
00:53:58A fleeting, deceitful smile flashed in her memory.
00:54:02Her voice was flat, as she turned to leave.
00:54:05But Maxwell moved, blocking her path.
00:54:07You still haven't told me what to do about Vincenzo.
00:54:09He demanded an answer, his tone insistent.
00:54:11He really didn't know.
00:54:13You can't punish someone for ignorance.
00:54:16Flooding his features.
00:54:17Overhelmed with gratitude, he projressed himself on the dusty floor.
00:54:20Miss, I owe you my life.
00:54:21If you ever need any at all, I'll come running.
00:54:23His voice, choked with emotion, pledged eternal loyalty.
00:54:26I looked down at the man bowing before me and felt nothing.
00:54:31It was just a casual act.
00:54:34But the bracelet?
00:54:36Rosanna said it was here.
00:54:40I step out of the underbarrel.
00:54:42A man in gray blocks my path.
00:54:45Miss, my boss would like to have a word with you.
00:54:48He steps aside.
00:54:49Only then do I see another figure standing behind him.
00:54:52A man in his early forties.
00:54:54Young lady, I owe you my thanks.
00:54:56Your skills are something else, especially for someone your age.
00:55:00May I ask which wine group you're working with?
00:55:02Someone of your ability must be tied to a top distributor or winery by now.
00:55:05And I'm no simulian either. I've just sampled a few bosses. I happened to get lucky today.
00:55:10His smile falters for a second.
00:55:12He hands me a business card.
00:55:14This is my card.
00:55:15If you ever need a favor, don't hesitate to reach out.
00:55:20I glance at it.
00:55:21The name Hurst Cooper stands out.
00:55:24Head of that Cooper branch family.
00:55:26Didn't expect to run into someone like him in a place like this.
00:55:29Anyone who moves freely through the black market is no ordinary player.
00:55:33This is someone I'll need to tread carefully around.
00:55:36Well then, I'll be seeing you.
00:55:47I head towards the black market exit.
00:55:50The layout is confusing.
00:55:53I wander into a pitch black alley.
00:55:57I turn to retrace my steps.
00:56:04Shadows peel away from the darkness ahead.
00:56:07The thugs from before.
00:56:09We don't want to rough up a pretty girl like you.
00:56:11What do you want?
00:56:13You'll find out soon enough.
00:56:17Got it.
00:56:22Right as they reach for me, I move like lightning.
00:56:29The leader freezes in disbelief.
00:56:32You idiots, get up!
00:56:38Shit.
00:56:39He charges at me, fist swinging high.
00:56:42I sidestep the punch, already calculating how to end this quickly.
00:56:47Unbeknownst to me, he holds a knife behind his back, aimed at me.
00:56:51The darkness hides it, and I see nothing.
00:56:55A girl's terrified eyes, wide with fear, reflect the glint of a knife thrusting towards her from offscreen.
00:57:01Suddenly, another figure crashes into her from the side, throwing her off balance, but saving her from the blade.
00:57:06Come with me!
00:57:10Don't let them get away!
00:57:12We race out of the alley.
00:57:15The faint streetlights reveal my rescuer.
00:57:18A boy, barely in his teens.
00:57:20I yank free and stop.
00:57:22Want to play a thrilling little game?
00:57:24The boy frowse his brow, confused.
00:57:26I sneer inwardly.
00:57:27These thugs are just pawns.
00:57:28The real mastermind is still hiding somewhere out of sight.
00:57:31Since they want me so badly, I'll let them have me.
00:57:34You can't catch the tiger without entering its den.
00:57:36Let's find out who's really pulling the strings.
00:57:39The thugs come storming after me.
00:57:42They find me standing alone beneath the flickering lights.
00:57:46They surround me.
00:57:49Why did you stop running, sweetheart?
00:57:53I ran out of gas.
00:57:55I'll go with you.
00:57:56But can we keep things civil?
00:57:58No more knives or guns, please?
00:58:00I'm scared.
00:58:02Relax.
00:58:03As long as you cooperate, we won't lay a hand on you.
00:58:05He thinks he's in control.
00:58:08Then drop the knife first.
00:58:09He tosses the knife to the ground.
00:58:12I move forward.
00:58:13They grab me.
00:58:14They steer me down an alley.
00:58:18A cloth soaked with knockout chemicals is pressed over my mouth and nose.
00:58:22I close my eyes.
00:58:23I feel a strange sense of calm.
00:58:25They think I'm prey, but I've been running this hunt from the start.
00:58:29Go on.
00:58:29Take me to your master.
00:58:31They've taken the bait.
00:58:37I wake up in a filthy corner of a collapsing shack.
00:58:43Boss, she's pretty damn hot.
00:58:46We really can't have a little fun.
00:58:47You heard the orders.
00:58:50Stripper, snap some shots.
00:58:52That's it.
00:58:53No touching.
00:59:02The boss changed the deal.
00:59:05Do whatever you want.
00:59:25I stand up.
00:59:27Brush off the dust.
00:59:29Catch this!
00:59:29A wooden stick sails roof shanding through the broken window.
00:59:33I catch it cleanly.
00:59:35Who sent you?
00:59:37We're professionals.
00:59:38We never sell out a client.
00:59:42Is that so?
00:59:54We'll see how tough your bones are after I break a few.
01:00:00Help!
01:00:01Let me out murder!
01:00:03Please, stop hitting us.
01:00:05I'll confess.
01:00:07I'll tell you everything.
01:00:09It was Jared, the eldest son of the Morgan family.
01:00:16The man I called brother for over a decade.
01:00:19He tried to ruin me.
01:00:21Miss, can you let us go now?
01:00:24Let him leave.
01:00:32Jared, I never imagined you could sink this low.
01:00:37Did you really think I'm still the same Maya you used to push around?
01:00:40I'll make sure you learn exactly what happens when you mess with the wrong person.
01:00:46I step outside.
01:00:48The teenager is staring at me like I'm a hero.
01:00:52I owe you one, little hero.
01:00:57Where's your home?
01:01:00I'll walk you.
01:01:01He hesitates, then gives a small nod.
01:01:04He turns and walks toward the slums.
01:01:06I follow him, deeper into the ruins.
01:01:09Broken down buildings, filthy roads.
01:01:12He stops in front of a crooked shack of rotting wood.
01:01:16This is...
01:01:17This is where I live.
01:01:20What should I call you?
01:01:22Ethan Watson.
01:01:23What a coincidence.
01:01:25We've got the same surname.
01:01:27I'm Maya Watson.
01:01:28Ethan, is that you?
01:01:31Go on.
01:01:32It's late.
01:01:33I won't keep you.
01:01:36He gives a small nod and steps inside.
01:01:40I stand before that crumbling shack, unable to turn away.
01:01:44This kid saved my life, and this is where he calls home.
01:01:47Ethan.
01:01:48That stubborn gleam in his eyes reminds me of who I used to be.
01:01:51Tomorrow, I'll find a way to thank him properly.
01:01:54This is a debt I won't forget.
01:02:22I left some clothes on the doorknob.
01:02:24Lunch is ready.
01:02:26Come eat when you're done.
01:02:28Come eat when you're done.
01:02:30Come eat when you're done.
01:02:41The faint scent of cedar and warm skin clings to it.
01:02:50I clutch the collar of that white shirt, my heart pounding like a drum.
01:02:54It's just a piece of clother, but wearing it feels like being wrapped in him.
01:02:59In the dining room, Chris has set the table.
01:03:02He carefully places the last fork.
01:03:04I figured you must have been exhausted.
01:03:06I didn't want you to sleep through lunch, so I came back just to make sure you'd eat.
01:03:11Go on.
01:03:12Give it a taste.
01:03:16I pick up a piece of beef.
01:03:23How is it?
01:03:26It's alright.
01:03:28The moment his smile falters, my chest tightens for no reason.
01:03:32It's just a comment.
01:03:33Why does he care so much?
01:03:35Thanks for the fancy meal.
01:03:37I'll repay you when I get a chance.
01:03:39Come on.
01:03:40Why do you have to be so formal with your husband?
01:03:42I cuss lightly.
01:03:44I has no no use to the word husband.
01:03:46I lower my head and take a bite of food, not daring to meet his eyes.
01:03:51The kinder he is to me, the more frightened I become.
01:03:54After all, this marriage has an expiration date.
01:03:58He shouldn't waste his feelings on me.
01:04:01But for some reason, when the word divorce crosses my mind,
01:04:05my heart clenches.
01:04:08That afternoon, I carry bags of fruit and supplements to Ethan's home in the slums.
01:04:13Coughing comes from inside.
01:04:15I knock.
01:04:18Maya?
01:04:19You saved me yesterday.
01:04:20I came to thank you properly.
01:04:22Not happy to see me?
01:04:24I step inside.
01:04:26A cramped room, maybe 15 square meters.
01:04:29A woman lies on one of the beds.
01:04:31Her skin is pale, her body painfully thin.
01:04:34And you are?
01:04:35I'm here to thank Ethan for what he did yesterday.
01:04:37Ethan doesn't say much, but he's always had a good heart.
01:04:40What's your name, dear?
01:04:42Maya Watson.
01:04:43The woman's expression shifts sharply.
01:04:45Does she know me?
01:04:46But I've never seen her before.
01:04:48What exactly is going on here that I don't know about?
01:04:54Maya Watson?
01:04:55The fake daughter from the Morgan family?
01:05:06My name is Kathy.
01:05:07Four years ago, my brother and his wife were killed in an accident.
01:05:10The police came and said their daughter, Rosanna, wasn't their biological child.
01:05:13Her real parents were the Morgans.
01:05:14And the Morgan daughter was their real child.
01:05:16That same day, the Morgans took Rosanna away.
01:05:18They left Ethan behind.
01:05:19So I took him in.
01:05:20We moved here.
01:05:21Rosanna, that ungrateful girl.
01:05:23My brother and his wife raised her for 17 years.
01:05:26They gave her everything.
01:05:27And she abandoned them.
01:05:28She never looked back.
01:05:29Now she lives the good life as the Morgan family's treasured daughter.
01:05:32While Ethan rots in this slum.
01:05:34I turn to the boy behind me.
01:05:36His face is pale.
01:05:37His eyes hold the same pain I know too well.
01:05:49Don't be afraid.
01:05:50It's me.
01:05:51I'm your sister.
01:05:52I'm here now.
01:05:57He hates me.
01:05:58Hates me for never coming to find him all these years.
01:06:01Ethan, I'm sorry.
01:06:03From this day on, I will never leave you alone.
01:06:06I start to chase Ethan.
01:06:09Ethan, let him be.
01:06:11After what happened four years ago, he changed.
01:06:14He doesn't talk much anymore.
01:06:17Sometimes he just needs space.
01:06:19I sink back down, looking at Kathy's weary face.
01:06:24Aunt Kathy, you can't afford to wait any longer.
01:06:27I'll get you and Ethan out of here soon.
01:06:30I'll make sure you get into the best hospital.
01:06:32Maya, did you really go to prison?
01:06:35Yes.
01:06:36Rosanna was afraid I'd steal her place.
01:06:38She framed me for stealing from radiant jewels.
01:06:41To protect her, the Morgans threw me in prison.
01:06:44You've endured so much, Maya.
01:06:47My eyes water.
01:06:48I've suffered so much and never cried.
01:06:51But hearing those words, tears well up.
01:06:54Trust me, Aunt Kathy, I'll make sure you and Ethan have the best life possible.
01:06:59From today on, I'm not alone anymore.
01:07:02I have a brother.
01:07:03I have family.
01:07:06No one will ever bully them again.
01:07:09I find Ethan under a tall, silent tree in the slums.
01:07:12He's curled up, knees hugged to his chest, head hidden.
01:07:15I sit down beside him.
01:07:18He lifts his head, confusion in his eyes.
01:07:23Looks like fate smiled on us and brought us together.
01:07:28You showed up out of nowhere yesterday, like a hero saving me.
01:07:33I felt a strange sense of familiarity.
01:07:38I never guessed you'd be my little brother.
01:07:45We are different.
01:07:47You still have a family.
01:07:49You have adoptive parents.
01:07:53You mean the so-called family who threw me behind bars and spent every waking moment trying to tear me
01:08:00apart?
01:08:05He stares at me.
01:08:08I haven't had a family in a long time.
01:08:12But thanks to you for the first time in years, I feel like I belong somewhere again.
01:08:20I'm your brother.
01:08:21I will protect you.
01:08:23Hearing those words, my nose stings and I almost lose it.
01:08:25He's barely a teenager, still a kid himself, and yet he's promising to protect me.
01:08:30All these years, no one has ever said that to me.
01:08:32The Morgans used me and discarded me.
01:08:34Vince wanted to possess me.
01:08:35Only this brother I just found, only he says he'll protect me.
01:08:39Ethan, I swear.
01:08:42From now on, I will protect you from all harm.
01:08:46We will never be separated again.
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