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00:00Chloe's baby needs a father on paper. Once we divorce, I'll marry you.
00:05Everyone thought I'd swallow my pride and wait another month. After all, I'd already waited
00:09seven years. But that night, I left the country for an arranged marriage. I vanished from his
00:14world completely. Three years later, my husband and I flew back stateside for a family memorial.
00:20My husband had a last-minute work emergency, so he told his local branch to send a car for me.
00:24I walked out of the airport and froze. My driver was Seth, my ex-fiancé.
00:31Yo, Seth, isn't that your obsessed ex? Isn't that Vanessa? See, I told you guys. I knew she'd come
00:36crawling back. Vanessa vanished without a trace. Now she sees Seth is loaded. She probably cries
00:43herself to sleep every night. Vanessa, if you're gonna fake a random run-in, why show up in sweat
00:48pants? Couldn't you at least put on some makeup? Without Seth, you can't even buy a nice outfit?
00:54You look pathetic. It was true. I used to spend hours getting ready for Seth. Full face of makeup.
01:01Tight designer dresses. Always making sure I looked absolutely perfect for him. But I didn't
01:06need to do that anymore. Because I'm pregnant, and my husband refused to let me be uncomfortable.
01:12He banned heavy makeup. And had this cheap loungewear custom tailored for me in Paris.
01:17Listening to them mock me, it suddenly clicked. They only read the name on the corporate dispatch.
01:22They had no idea the VIP they were picking up. Was me. Since I wasn't saying anything.
01:27Vanessa, it's good you're back. Seth actually spent years looking for you. He asked about you
01:32everywhere.
01:38Chloe's kid starts preschool next week. From now on, you're in charge of the drop-off.
01:42He was still so incredibly arrogant. But I wasn't that naive little girl anymore.
01:46I didn't want to waste another second on them. I was just about to tell them exactly who I was.
01:52I am. Vanessa, please don't be mad at Seth. He's just trying to take care of you. You disappeared
01:57for three years. Who knows what kind of shady stuff you had to do to survive. Look at how run
02:02down you
02:02are. Seth wanted to make you my personal secretary. But clearly you can't handle that. Don't worry.
02:08Being my Nerny is a respectable job. No one will look down on you.
02:14Seth saw my scowl and thought I was just jealous.
02:17All right, Vanessa. Drop the attitude. You clearly can't survive out there. So stop throwing tantrums.
02:23Take care of the kid and learn your place. Don't worry. My mansion has a perfectly good
02:28nursing room in the basement.
02:30Damn, Vanessa. Look how good Seth is to you. He's giving you free room and board.
02:37Isn't babysitting better than whatever trashy life you're living now? Hurry up and say thank you.
02:42Don't you worry, dear. If my son acts up, I'll make sure to set him straight for you.
02:47I won't let you be mistreated.
02:49Why would she be mistreated? She ran away over a tiny little misunderstanding.
02:53If she hit rock bottom out there, she deserves to suffer a little.
02:57Hearing that, my heart actually skipped a beat. After three years, he still thought ditching me at
03:02the county clerk's office for Chloe was just a tiny little misunderstanding. The Seth who used to
03:07love me was truly dead. He wasn't the boy who carried me across town, ignoring his own bleeding
03:12cuts. But whatever. It was all in the past. None of it mattered anymore. Besides, I'm about to give
03:19birth to my second baby anyway. Aren't you here to pick me up? Let's go.
03:30Pick you up? Don't make me laugh. Read it carefully.
03:33We are waiting for Mrs. Vance. Do you even know who that is?
03:37Mrs. Vance is the matriarch of the Vance family. She is the actual wife of Grayson Vance.
03:43Grayson Vance is a ruthless billionaire, but he's completely obsessed with his wife.
03:47Rumor has it, he stayed single for years, just waiting for her. Everyone in the industry knows
03:53the rule. Don't try to kiss up to Grayson. Kiss up to Mrs. Vance. She is his entire world.
03:59Listening to them gossip about my marriage, I couldn't help it. A genuine, happy smile
04:04spread across my face. We had been married for three years. Grayson's empire had only gotten bigger,
04:10and his reputation as a fiercely devoted husband had spread everywhere.
04:14To win his wife's heart. Grayson Vance bought a custom diamond bracelet at Christie's.
04:19It's called Eternal Heart. It cost 20 million dollars. Mrs. Vance is literally the most envied
04:27woman on earth.
04:30That's the exact same bracelet!
04:38It's a pretty good fake. Which broke delivery guy bought this for you? Buying you a cheap knockoff.
04:45Absolute trash.
04:50Wow, it really is a high quality fake. Way better than the replica I bought. But I'd never actually
04:55wear mine in public. It's so embarrassing. These overseas knockups hit different. The weight actually
05:01feels real.
05:05Or what, Vanessa? Are you going to tell us you're the real Mrs. Vance? Are you the legendary
05:11billionaire's wife?
05:15Vanessa, just sell this fake to me. I'll pay you double what your broke boyfriend paid.
05:21Give that back right now! Grayson gave that to me!
05:24Shut your mouth!
05:35Vanessa, do you have a death wish? You think you can just casually drop Mr. Vance's name? Are you
05:41trying to get me killed? Do you have any idea how hard we fought for this airport pickup?
05:45Grayson Vance bought out Seth's company last year. Our entire livelihoods depend on him now.
05:50The only way Seth keeps his executive spot is if we impress Mrs. Vance. And you're out here spreading
05:56psychotic rumors that you know the CEO? Are you trying to ruin Seth's career?
06:00I wiped the blood from my split lip. My stare must have been dead cold. Because Seth frowned. A flicker
06:05of genuine panic flashed across his eyes. Vanessa, you ungrateful bitch. Seth was kind enough to offer you
06:12a roof over your head. Don't push your luck. I know you're bitter about the past. But trying to
06:19sabotage his career out of petty revenge? That's sick.
06:22Hearing her say that, it felt exactly like three years ago. No matter what I did,
06:27Chloe would twist it. She would feed her poisoned version of reality to Seth. In the early days,
06:32he used to defend me. But by the end, he always took her side. Just like right now.
06:42You're such a jealous shrew. But this time, he didn't keep screaming at me. Then he pulled out
06:47his checkbook. For the sake of what we used to be, I'll let this slide. Take the cash. Go buy
06:53some
06:53clothes that don't look like trash. If you really don't want to nanny Chloe's kid, I'll pull some
06:58strings and get you a decent job next week. Don't worry. Ever since the Vance acquisition,
07:03this kind of money is pocket cheese to me. No, thank you, sir. I don't take handouts from strangers.
07:12I practically sprinted out of the arrival's terminal, hitting the fresh air outside,
07:17finally pushing down the nausea churning in my stomach. My mind flashed back to three years ago.
07:22My parents had been pressuring me into an arranged marriage overseas. I fought them on it.
07:27I could never marry him. I begged Seth, my boyfriend of seven years, to just elope with me.
07:33Seth agreed. Let's leave here. But when I showed up at the county clerk's office,
07:37he brought his childhood sweetheart, Chloe. Her child needs a legal father. I will divorce
07:44Chloe in a month. Then marry you. He told me not to overthink it. Watching him hold her hand and
07:49walk into that clerk's office. I'm completely done. I flew overseas for a blind date that very night.
07:55A month later, I married Grayson Vance. A year later, we had our first baby. And now,
08:01I'm pregnant with our second. Honestly, if it wasn't for Grayson's family memorial,
08:06I never would have set foot back in this country. And I definitely wouldn't have bumped into Seth.
08:12Three days later, I showed up to the corporate gala alone,
08:15wearing light makeup and my custom loungewear. The second Seth saw me, his eyes lit up. A smug smirk
08:22spread across his face. You said you didn't want to come? But here you are. Listen, if you want me
08:27back, you need to at least dress the part to match my new status. Vanessa, I'm talking to you. Our
08:35seats
08:35are right here. Where do you think you're going? Those are your seats. My seat is over there. Vanessa,
08:42how did you sneak in here? Are you here to ruin everything? How dare you wear that bracelet?
08:51Wait, is that the eternal heart diamond bracelet? Mr. Vance bought that for his wife?
08:55Tonight is Mrs. Vance's first public appearance. Is this girl trying to mock the billionaire's wife?
09:00She sneak in? Is she trying to humiliate us in front of Mr. Vance? One of the executives turned
09:05to Seth. Excuse me, Seth. Is this young lady your friend? No. I don't know her. Take that fake
09:15bracelet off and get out. Are you sure you want me to leave? Chloe realized people were watching her.
09:21Her eyes turned vicious. Stop acting like you're special. Take it off. She lunged forward to rip it
09:26off my wrist. I swatted her hand away and stepped backward. Treating this cheap garbage like treasure?
09:39My hand throbbed from her heel. My wrist was bleeding and torn. But I just sat there. Staring blankly at
09:45the snapped bracelet. And the diamonds scattering across the floor. Pick her up and throw her out!
09:51A few security guards immediately surrounded me. They reached down to grab my arms and legs.
09:57I panicked and struggled. Stop touching me! I am Grace and Vance's-
10:02Chloe slapped me across the face before I could finish.
10:07Are you gonna start spreading rumors that you're Mr. Vance's mistress now? You psychotic
10:11bitch! She backhanded me a second time. When I flew back to the states, I didn't want to bother with
10:17revenge. It felt beneath me. But right now, I was going to make sure she paid for this.
10:22Seth crouched down in front of me. He reached out to touch my bleeding wrist. Vanessa,
10:26are you done throwing your little fit? You showed up wearing a fake diamond bracelet,
10:31dressed like a complete mess. Just because you see I'm rich now, and you want to make me jealous?
10:36If you want me back, just beg. I'll say yes. Seth, you are absolutely screwed.
10:45Suddenly, the entire ballroom went dead silent. Mr. Vane is here. Behave yourself. And don't worry,
10:52Vanessa. Chloe and I are already divorced. I stared at him, rubbing my bruised hand.
10:57This man was absolutely repulsive. What did his divorce have to do with me? At that exact moment,
11:02Grayson walked through the doors. Surrounded by a massive entourage of bodyguards and executives,
11:07he was holding our toddler in his arms. Once they got into the ballroom, my son squirmed to get down.
11:12Grayson set him on the floor. The adorable little boy instantly captured the entire room's attention.
11:17His nanny hurried nervously right behind him. Seth didn't notice who the kid was running toward.
11:21Vanessa, if you stop acting jealous of Chloe, I'll forgive you for vanishing for three years.
11:27I'll give you a chance to give me a child. A child of ours.
11:31I didn't say a single word to him. I just looked past him,
11:35trying to catch Grayson and my son's eyes through the crowd. And then, it happened.
11:39Grayson followed the toddler's clumsy little footsteps. Right up to where I was standing.
11:46The second my little boy saw me, he panicked. He threw himself into my arms.
11:51Mommy! Who hurt you? Why is there so much blood? The word mommy echoed through the silent room.
11:57The executives who had just watched me get assaulted, stared at me in absolute horror.
12:02My son's warm hug instantly washed away my disgust. Mommy's fine, baby.
12:06He grabbed my bleeding hand and gently blew on the torn skin. Tears welled up in his eyes.
12:10Mommy, who dared to do this to you? Before I could comfort him, the air in the room
12:15suddenly turned freezing cold. A heavy, suffocating pressure washed over the crowd.
12:20Grayson was walking toward us. The sea of terrified executives parted for him.
12:23Ever since I got pregnant with our second baby, he had been insanely overprotective.
12:28Glued to my side 24-7, I instantly regretted flying back ahead of him.
12:32I picked up our son and turned around. The bright red blood dripping down my wrist,
12:37stood out starkly against my son's white shirt.
12:40Daddy, someone bullied mommy! We have to get revenge!
12:43Grayson stepped forward and gently took my bleeding wrist. His face was terrifyingly dark.
12:48Vanessa, what is this?
12:52Seeing this ruthless billionaire turn into a fiercely protective husband made my heart melt.
12:56He was so protective. A mosquito bite. A tiny mark from sleep. Even just half a spoon less.
13:02He's instantly worried. But I loved how intensely he cared about me.
13:06The ballroom lights were heavily dimmed. But our son felt something hard under his shoe.
13:10He bent down and picked up the massive center sapphire from my broken bracelet.
13:14Daddy, isn't this the present you gave mommy?
13:17Grayson took the sapphire and flipped it over. Seeing his own engraved initials,
13:21he looked at the crushed diamonds on the floor. Then at my mangled wrist,
13:25his hand ripped the armrest of a nearby chair so hard, the metal literally deformed under his grip.
13:30Frustrated by the shadows, he gently forced me into the chair.
13:35Turn on every single light in this room!
13:37When our eyes met, his pupils narrowed slightly.
13:39What happened to your face? They actually dared to do this to you?
13:42I'm fine, Grayson.
13:43Vanessa, I am your husband. You never have to just swallow this kind of abuse.
13:46No one bullies mommy!
13:48Honestly, I could have handled Seth and Chloe myself.
13:50But maybe it was the pregnancy hormones. Or just finally feeling safe.
13:54My voice suddenly cracked. All the built up exhaustion finally broke through.
13:58You weren't here? They all picked on me?
14:03The frat boys from the airport were literally shaking.
14:06They were gripping the cocktail tables just to stay upright.
14:08The obsessed, pathetic ex they had been mocking all week, was actually Grayson Vance's wife.
14:13They were kicking themselves, desperate to find a hole to crawl into and die.
14:16But then, Chloe's little minion, Tiffany, strutted out of the crowd.
14:20Vanessa, where did you hire these two actors? Their acting is pretty good.
14:24Do you want Chloe to get them an agent?
14:29Since you're clearly too broke to afford your own clothes, I've got a set I've already worn.
14:34If you don't mind, I can give it to you so you won't make a fool of yourself.
14:37Tiffany had arrived late. She totally missed Grayson's terrifying entrance.
14:41She was just Chloe's lapdog, dressed up to snag a rich husband tonight.
14:45And she knew the easiest way to impress Chloe was to bully me.
14:48Tiffany threw her head back and cackled at her own joke.
14:51Usually, the frat boys would instantly laugh along with her.
14:54But this time, the entire ballroom just stared at her like she was suicidal.
14:58Tiffany noticed the dead silence, but she doubled down.
15:01She looked right at Grayson and smirked.
15:03You're pretty handsome. If you dumped Vanessa, I wouldn't mind being your sugar mama.
15:11His words made the corner of my mouth twitch an embarrassment.
15:14She wanted to be a sugar mama? To Grayson Vance?
15:17I honestly didn't know if she was incredibly brave or just incredibly stupid.
15:21Anyone with functioning eyes could feel Grayson's terrifying, billionaire aura.
15:25Grayson actually let out a dark, furious laugh.
15:28If I offered to be his sugar mama, he'd be thrilled.
15:31But any other woman? He would only think she was courting death.
15:34Over the years, any woman who tried to throw herself at him, was never heard from again.
15:39Or shipped off to some remote place and forced to marry.
15:42Tiffany finally realized the vibe was completely toxic.
15:45She nervously stepped toward Chloe for backup.
15:48But Chloe wanted absolutely nothing to do with her.
15:50Before Tiffany could even speak, Chloe spun around and slapped her viciously across the face.
15:55Tiffany crashed hard onto the marble floor.
15:58Tiffany, are you insane? You dare offend Mr. and Mrs. Vance? Do you have a death wish?
16:06Vanessa is Mrs. Vance? I offended Grayson Vance?
16:11She knew Grayson's ruthless reputation. She knew he destroyed anyone who even looked at
16:15his wife the wrong way. Tiffany started shaking uncontrollably.
16:19Oh my god, look at her dress!
16:20Every eye in the room dropped to the floor. Tiffany had literally wet herself in pure terror.
16:25Grayson didn't even blink. He just slightly furrowed his brow.
16:29Two massive bodyguards immediately stepped up and dragged Tiffany out of the ballroom.
16:33Seth and Chloe's faces burned bright red. Even though Tiffany was the one getting dragged out.
16:37Everyone knew she was just echoing their insults. The elite guests stared at Seth
16:41and Chloe with absolute disgust. Like they were staring at clowns.
16:45Meanwhile, Grayson's on-call doctor was frantically cleaning the torn skin on my wrist.
16:49I winced. Just a tiny hiss of pain. Instantly, Grayson and our son glared at the doctor like
16:54they were going to execute him. You don't even know how to apply ointment properly?
16:58I immediately shot my husband and son a stern warning glare. Instantly,
17:02the terrifying billionaire and the fierce toddler melted. Vanessa?
17:08Mommy? They both looked at me with identical, pathetic puppy dog eyes.
17:14I let out a soft sigh. Guys, the doctor is trying to help me. Stop glaring at him.
17:20With my reassurance, the doctor let out a massive breath of relief. He finished his checkup and
17:25turned to Grayson. Your wife is perfectly fine. The baby is perfectly safe. Her wrist is pretty
17:31torn up though. I'll use our best medical ointment to prevent any scarring. Grayson didn't say a single
17:36word. I knew exactly what that meant. That was his pre-explosion silence. Standing in the crowd,
17:42Seth looked terrified. But underneath the panic, he burned with jealousy as he watched us being close.
17:47His possessiveness was peaking. But his company's survival was on the line. So he had to bite his
17:53tongue. Grayson stood up beside me. Looking out over the terrified crowd of executives. He looked so
17:58lethal. But honestly? I found it kind of cute. Especially with our son standing right beside him,
18:04looking like a tiny, angry clone. I want to know exactly what happened over the last three days.
18:10If someone speaks up now, maybe you survived this.
18:16But if I have to find out myself, every single one of you is going down.
18:22It was a naked, terrifying threat. These people had fought tooth and nail just to get an invite to this
18:27gala. None of them wanted to die for Seth. Seth panicked. He desperately stepped forward to save his
18:32own skin. Mr. Vance, it's just a huge misunderstanding. As Vanessa's fiance, I was just catching up with
18:39her. It was just an accident. I froze. He actually used the word fiance right to my husband's face.
18:45It was pure, delusional arrogance. He really thought I had spent the last three years staying
18:50pure for him, waiting for him to snap his fingers so I could run back. He completely ignored the murderous
18:55look crossing Grayson's face. Crack! I heard glass shatter. I whipped my head around. Grayson had literally
19:01crushed his crystal whiskey glass. Bare handed, blood was dripping down his fingers.
19:07Grayson! I grabbed his hand, completely horrified. I spun around and screamed at Seth.
19:12Seth, don't flatter yourself. Stop trying to sabotage my marriage. I think I've been way too nice to you.
19:19I only love Grayson!
19:22I grabbed a clean napkin and frantically started wrapping Grayson's bleeding hand.
19:26Seth looked genuinely hurt. Vanessa, I know you're bitter.
19:30But Chloe and I are already divorced now.
19:34Her kid is ready to call you mom. You only married this guy to make me mad, right? It's
19:39fine. I don't mind. Divorce him. Let's get married. Whatever Grayson can give you,
19:43I can work hard and give you too. Just come back and be my son's nanny. If you don't like
19:48Chloe,
19:49I'll make her leave. I honestly couldn't believe what I was hearing. His shamelessness really blew my
19:54mind. Grayson's blood was smearing onto my clothes. But as I urgently pressed the napkin to his palm,
19:59he suddenly started laughing. A low, genuinely happy laugh. I glared at him, furious.
20:06Why are you laughing? Grayson reached over with his clean,
20:09Uninjured hand. And gently patted my head. Vanessa, you just said I'm the one you love the most.
20:17Our son literally rolled his eyes. His ruthless, terrifying dad was currently
20:23acting like a lovesick teenager. Just because I defended him, the entire ballroom was dead silent.
20:29Half the guests were in absolute shock. The other half were dying of envy.
20:33I could hear the frantic whispers spreading through the crowd. The rumors are real. He is
20:37completely obsessed with his wife. Seth stood there, his fists completely clenched in humiliation.
20:45But my son wasn't done with him. Leo looked him up and down with absolute disgust.
20:50A nanny? My mommy is the princess of our house? You think you deserve her? Mommy is only having two
20:57kids. Me and my little sister. You really think your shady, illegitimate kid gets to call her mom?
21:06I know all about you. You're the trash who broke my mom's heart.
21:13You're not as handsome as my dad. You're not as tall as my dad. You're not as fit as my
21:18dad.
21:19And you smell cheap. It's making my eyes water.
21:24Is your kid gonna grow up to be a leech who lives off women, just like you?
21:28The elite guests surrounding us erupted into laughter. Seth bit his lips so hard it bled.
21:33His chest heaved with shame. Everyone in that room knew the truth.
21:36He only got his executive title by leeching off Chloe's family money.
21:40Hearing all this, Chloe completely snapped. Seth had literally just asked me to replace her.
21:45To be his son's real mother. Pure, psychotic jealousy took over.
21:48Chloe grabbed a silver steak fork off the nearest table. She lunged straight at Leo.
22:01I didn't even think. I let go of Grayson's hand. And threw my body entirely over my son.
22:06A blinding, agonizing pain ripped through my back. The color completely drained from my face.
22:12I didn't even get to finish the sentence. Everything went black. I collapsed to the floor.
22:17The last thing I saw was my son's terrified face. I woke up to the sharp smell of hospital bleach.
22:22I glanced down at my hospital gown and felt a little dazed. My best friend,
22:26Maya, threw her arms around me. Vanessa!
22:28You're finally awake! If you stayed out any longer your husband and your son were gonna turn
22:34this city upside down. I panicked and instantly touched my pregnant belly.
22:38Maya knew exactly what I was thinking. You're fine. The baby is perfectly fine.
22:42The doctor said you fanned from the shock and the pain. That psycho bitch actually tried to stab a
22:48toddler. I started coughing violently, my throat completely dry. Maya grabbed a cup of water and
22:53rubbed my back. Slow down. Drink. Honestly, Vanessa, you were way too impulsive. Grayson had 10 bodyguards
23:00in that room. They would've stopped her. Leo didn't need you to take a fork for him. He's a fierce
23:06little
23:07guy. I finally caught my breath. He's my baby. Of course I protected him. I looked around the empty
23:12hospital room. Where are they? Maya's eyes lit up. Getting revenge, obviously. I wanted to go watch.
23:20But your husband and your kid are literally terrifying. So I stayed here. Is staying with me a chore?
23:29Vanessa, you don't even know. When I got to the gala, you were already unconscious.
23:35Your sweet, soft little boy? He grabbed a fork and stabbed it right into Chloe's hand. I didn't even
23:41know a toddler could have that much strength. And Grayson? He looked like the devil incarnate.
23:47Her voice dropping to a whisper. Grayson found out what happened at the airport. He found out
23:52Seth slapped you and broke your bracelet. He had his bodyguards pin Seth to the floor. And he severed the
23:58hand that hit you. Leo just stood there and watched. Didn't even blink. He's a terrifying
24:03little demon. Then they beat Seth's face into an unrecognizable pulp. But that wasn't even the
24:08worst part. Grayson found out Chloe wanted your diamonds. You love taking things that don't belong
24:13to you? I'll give you exactly what you want. The diamonds and my wife's leftovers.
24:21Chloe refused to eat them. So Grayson had her kid dragged into the room.
24:25She was so terrified, she started swallowing the diamonds. She was half dead by the time she
24:32finished. Then Grayson had her face slashed to pieces. Right in front of her, he had her son's
24:38tendons in his hands cut. And he had her dumped into the open sea.
24:44I stared at Maya, completely stunned. What about the executives?
24:48Oh, Grayson handled them too. Every single person who stood there and watched you get bullied,
24:54Grayson had their wrists sliced open. Just enough to leave a permanent ugly scar. To punish them for
25:00just standing by. If I wasn't your best friend, I probably would have gotten sliced too. She fake wiped
25:05a tear, trying to make me laugh. I just rolled my eyes at her. The media was there. But no
25:11one
25:11dared to report the blood. The news just said Seth's company went bankrupt overnight. Any executive who
25:18didn't help you? Their overseas markets are being actively dismantled by Vance Corp.
25:24Right now, Grayson and Leo are hunting Seth down. He was supposed to be thrown with Chloe. But apparently,
25:30they made some sick deal. Chloe threw herself at the bodyguards to buy him time.
25:38And Seth ran. Maya and I both knew how Seth escaped. It was obvious. He used Chloe's kit as
25:47leverage. Chloe had swallowed a stomach full of raw diamonds. She was half dead. Her only remaining
25:53tie to the world was her son. So she threw herself at the bodyguards to let Seth run. Grayson's revenge
25:59had been absolutely brutal. But honestly, I wasn't scared of him at all. I was just worried that our
26:05sweet toddler was led astray by him. Mommy, you're awake! I'm okay, Grayson and Leo. Did Daddy yell at you
26:13while I was asleep? No, Daddy didn't yell at me. Mommy, I'll never let anyone hurt you again. It was
26:24all my fault. I'm sorry.
26:28Protecting you is Mommy's job. I don't blame you at all. Maya eventually took Leo down to the
26:33cafeteria, leaving just me and Grayson in the room. Grayson, the doctor already taped it up. There's
26:39nothing to see. Vanessa, I promise you, there will never be a next time. I believe you. You're the man
26:48I
26:48love the most. I treasure my life because I plan to spend the rest of time with you. Hearing that,
26:54the darkness in Grayson's eyes finally broke. He made me stay in the hospital for three extra days,
26:59running every single test imaginable, until the doctors practically begged us to leave.
27:04On the day of my discharge, Grayson and Leo went down to pull the car around.
27:08I was zipping up my overnight bag. The door creaked open.
27:16The door creaked open. I had my back turned. Leo grabbed Mommy's hairbrush off the counter.
27:22Vanessa, it's me. I froze. I slowly turned around. Standing in the doorway was Seth. His face was an
27:30unrecognizable, swollen mess of purple bruises. His arm was heavily bandaged where Grayson had severed his
27:36hand. He had somehow sneaked past the hospital security. I gripped the edge of the bed, my heart pounding.
27:42After what Chloe did, I wasn't taking any chances. Seth saw me step back. He immediately raised his
27:48good hand. Don't be scared. I'm not going to hurt you. I just...
27:51Just what? I snapped, my voice laced with pure disgust.
27:54I still love you, Vanessa. I can't stand the thought of you married to another man.
28:00I know you still have feelings for me. We can start over.
28:03I looked at him closely. He was covered in injuries, but she'd clearly fixed himself up a little.
28:08He was wearing a cheap navy suit. The exact suit I had bought for him in college. The one he
28:14used
28:14to complain was too poor for his tastes. I let out a harsh, freezing laugh.
28:19Start over? Seth, you threw me out of the clerk's office. You made me a laughingstock. And now you
28:26have the nerve to say you love me? You make me sick.
28:30Chloe was pregnant. I had to take responsibility. You wouldn't want a kid to grow up without a father,
28:36right? You are so unbelievably shameless. Did that kid just pop up out of nowhere? If you had
28:42kept it in your pants, you wouldn't have had a random pregnancy to deal with. You're still making
28:46excuses for cheating on me. You're rotting trash. Why would I ever look back? Before Seth could open
28:53his mouth to argue, two massive men in black suits slammed into him for a hug. They drove him face
28:59first
28:59into the hospital floor. Grayson stepped into the room. His face darkened completely.
29:06Grayson stepped into the room. His face darkened completely.
29:11Seth, you really can't wait to die, can you?
29:14Grayson whispered lethally. He looked me over, making sure I wasn't hurt.
29:29Grayson stepped out into the hall and kicked Seth squarely in the jaw, knocking him out cold.
29:34Even after three years of marriage, Grayson was deeply insecure. He always secretly believed I
29:39didn't love him as much as he loved me. Watching my husband's rigid back, my heart ached. As for Seth,
29:44I hoped Grayson dumped him in the sea. I stood in the hallway, looking up at our massive framed
29:51wedding photo. In the picture, Grayson looked at me with absolute, consuming devotion. But I was
29:57looking at the camera. Distant. Indifferent. But over the years, this man had completely stolen my
30:03heart. I reached up to take the heavy frame down to dust it. As I pulled it off the wall,
30:08dozens of loose photographs rained down onto the hardwood floor. I dropped to my knees,
30:13completely shocked. Me in college, handing out flyers. Me in the campus library. Me at my high
30:19school graduation. He had been watching me for years. Long before the arranged marriage. Long
30:25before I even knew his name. I heard footsteps. Grayson walked into the hallway. He saw me sitting
30:31on the floor, surrounded by his secret stash. The color completely drained from the terrifying
30:35billionaire's face. He looked like a criminal caught red-handed. Vanessa, how did you? He
30:41couldn't even look me in the eye. I looked up at him. And a teasing smile spread across my face.
30:48If you liked me this much back then, why didn't you just ask me out? You made me waste seven
30:54years
30:55with that cheating looser. I picked up a photo of myself eating a campus hot dog. The lighting in
31:01this one is actually really good. I love it. Grayson froze. He looked at me in pure disbelief.
31:07Vanessa, you don't blame me? Blame you for what? For being a creep. For stalking you.
31:15Shut up. You're not a creep. Looking at these, all I feel is how much you loved me.
31:21Terrifying Grayson Vance actually started to cry. Tears spilled over his lashes. He dropped to his
31:26knees in front of me. Vanessa, I never dared to ask for your love. I just wanted to be allowed
31:33to
31:33stay by your side. I wrapped my arms around his neck. Stop saying stupid things. I love you the most.
31:40My heart is completely yours. I finally understood why he was so insecure.
32:12Listen up.
32:14You're with Vanessa now. Consider this your lunch allowance.
32:19I just felt pity for him. I didn't even know his name. But I never realized. That lonely boy eating
32:25plain bread was Grayson. Because of his past, he always felt unworthy. He always felt a wall between
32:31us. Even though we already had two kids. I made a silent promise. I was going to spend the rest
32:37of
32:37my life showing this insecure, sensitive man exactly how much I loved him.
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