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00:00The night before my wedding, I got a keycard. Presidential suite. A penthouse in Manhattan.
00:05The place my fiancé, Don Nico Bellini, proposed. The place we first made love.
00:10I thought he wanted to relive that night. A pre-wedding surprise.
00:14Then I opened the door. All I saw was his back.
00:30It's nothing personal. I'm just tired of the act. You needed to see the real me before the wedding, so
00:35you don't give me any shit later.
00:37Don't worry. You'll still be the official Mrs. Bellini. You've been with me for ten years. Your hands aren't clean
00:42either.
00:42You did it all for my business. Who else in this city would have you?
00:46So, the wedding's tomorrow. As planned. I'll give you your spectacle.
00:51He thought I'd break. I just slipped his rock off my finger. The engagement ring. I put it on the
00:56table and walked away.
00:57The next day, Nico Bellini stood at the altar of St. Patrick's Cathedral, dressed like a king, waiting for me
01:03to bow.
01:04I didn't run. I didn't hide. I walked right up to him, on the arm of his greatest enemy.
01:14You wanted a wedding. Here it is. The marriage certificate? It belongs to him now.
01:27Serafina, over here. Look here. You're New York's top art consultant. How does it feel marrying the Don of the
01:32Bellucci family?
01:33A match made in heaven. The wedding of the century.
01:37Reporters, disguised as guests, swarmed the entrance to St. Patrick's Cathedral.
01:41Miss Vitale, your gallery has supplied high society with countless treasures.
01:46Today, you've become the most precious piece of art yourself.
01:50I ignored the camera flashes and the endless praise, walking toward the church, flanked by my bodyguards.
01:55He called me this morning.
01:56I'd fucked that woman all night, seven times.
02:01I needed to catch up on sleep to have enough energy for the wedding, so I couldn't come pick up
02:05my bride.
02:08He was so sure I'd come on my own. He walked toward me and gave me a light kiss on
02:12the lips.
02:14Baby, you finally made it.
02:17It's fine. I know you're a busy man.
02:20Yeah.
02:21Boss, that move last night was cold.
02:24Making her watch you with another woman, and she still shows up today, smiling in a wedding dress.
02:29Yeah, any other woman would have lost her mind. Our Donna's got guts.
02:32Of course she does.
02:34She's been with me for ten years. What hasn't she seen?
02:36Besides, who else in the city would dare to have her?
02:39Everyone here knew how much money I'd laundered for him over the last ten years.
02:43How many messes I'd cleaned up.
02:44My hands weren't clean.
02:45Like he said, who else would have me?
02:47Just then, his private phone rang.
02:50He glanced at the screen.
02:51A smile touched his lips.
02:55What's wrong? Didn't I tell you to call later?
02:57Nico, I'm flying to Paris this afternoon.
03:01I made an appointment at City Hall in ten minutes.
03:04Can you come?
03:06I want to have the certificate before I go.
03:09Ten minutes? In that much of a hurry?
03:12Boss?
03:12Who was that?
03:14Isla.
03:15She's flying to Paris.
03:16Insisted on getting the marriage license before she leaves.
03:19The way she begs for it?
03:21Unfucking real.
03:22What about the wedding?
03:23What about it?
03:24The ceremony will take an hour or two.
03:25I'll just swing by City Hall.
03:27It's a ten minute thing.
03:28You know how that little princess gets.
03:29If I don't keep her happy, she'll throw a tantrum at the airport.
03:33Here, get a picture of us.
03:35For the memories.
03:38Be good.
03:39I gotta go.
03:40Or I'll be late for the registry.
03:42You wait for me.
03:47Ten years of my youth.
03:49Ten years of love.
03:50All for last night's humiliation and today's wait for me.
03:53I felt clearer than I had in years.
03:55Nico Bellino!
03:57If you walk out that door today,
04:01I'm replacing the groom.
04:05What's wrong?
04:11Replacing the groom?
04:13Serafina, what do you think this is?
04:15Some cheap soap opera?
04:20Baby, don't make a scene.
04:23Who would you replace me with?
04:25In this entire city,
04:27what man would dare touch my woman?
04:29Of course,
04:30if you actually manage to find a man who will touch you,
04:32maybe I'll two prosers in.
04:34I'll let you have your fun.
04:35I told you.
04:36You're the only official Donna.
04:38Stop messing around.
04:39Those little strays on the outside?
04:41I'm just playing, okay?
04:44Boss, maybe you should make Isla wait?
04:46It's your big day with the Donna.
04:48That little princess is more of a handful.
04:50She's not going anywhere.
04:52She has nowhere else to go.
04:57I stood in front of the cathedral.
04:59The photographer beside me held his camera,
05:01awkwardly unsure of what to do.
05:02No one said a word.
05:03I looked down at my left hand.
05:05The ring finger was bare.
05:06Last night,
05:07I left the engagement ring on the hotel coffee table,
05:10right next to that woman's scattered lingerie.
05:12A slow smile spread across my face.
05:14Nico,
05:14if you're in such a hurry to register your marriage with another woman,
05:17then go.
05:18This multi-million dollar wedding of the century,
05:20I'll be happy to take it.
05:21Let's go inside.
05:22Donna?
05:23The wedding is about to start, isn't it?
05:25Or do you want to keep over 300 of New York's most important people waiting outside?
05:33The church was packed.
05:34The elite of New York high society were all here.
05:37Politicians,
05:38business magnates,
05:39art collectors,
05:39and representatives from every family.
05:41Everyone was waiting for the wedding of the century.
05:43The wedding march began to play its solemn tune.
05:46Everything was perfect,
05:47except the groom was missing.
05:48I heard Rocco and the others shuffling behind me.
05:51They had no idea what to do.
05:53Donna,
05:53the boss just had some family business to handle.
05:56He'll be right back.
05:57Why don't you sit for a bit?
05:58Yeah,
05:58yeah,
05:58the boss knows what he's doing.
05:59It's your wedding day.
06:00He won't be late.
06:01The boss was willing to throw this wedding for you.
06:03He's not going to let a few hundred million go to waste.
06:05I glanced at the antique clock at the front of the church.
06:08Fine.
06:09I'll wait for him.
06:12Quick,
06:12bring a glass of champagne from Adam.
06:15I'll wait,
06:16but it won't be for him.
06:20The waiting room was silent except for the ticking of the clock.
06:23I looked around,
06:24taking in every detail.
06:25The waterfall of white roses by the window.
06:28The crystal curtains hanging from the dome.
06:30Even the font on the guest cards was custom designed by the best in Europe,
06:33on his orders.
06:34That was Nico.
06:35When he did something,
06:36he did it to the extreme.
06:37It was true when he pursued me.
06:39And it was true for this wedding.
06:40He made this wedding the talk of the town,
06:42the dream of every woman.
06:43And he made his cheating just as extreme.
06:45The door to the dressing room burst open.
06:47My best friend,
06:48Chloe.
06:49Serafina!
06:50I just saw Nico drive off.
06:52It's your wedding day.
06:54Has he lost his mind?
06:56He's running off to get a marriage license with another woman?
07:01I thought he was just talking shit,
07:03but did he have to pick today?
07:05When you tried on your dress?
07:06I remembered that day.
07:08Nico was standing outside the dressing room.
07:10He saw me in the dress through a crack in the door,
07:12and his eyes instantly weltered up.
07:14I have never seen a more beautiful bride.
07:17I was so jealous of you back then.
07:18I wanted to punch my own loser boyfriend.
07:21Who would have thought he could turn around and pull a stunt like this?
07:23Just then, my phone buzzed.
07:25A notification from Instagram.
07:27I opened it.
07:28A new post from Isla.
07:32The photo showed clothes scattered on a luxurious bedspread,
07:35a woman's lace panties,
07:37and a magnificent wedding dress.
07:39An identical custom-made gown to the one I was wearing,
07:41but that dress was covered in white stains.
07:43I knew exactly what they were.
07:45Isla's caption was pure provocation.
07:47Someone said he'd only be 10 minutes,
07:49but now he won't leave.
07:51Says I'm his favorite toy,
07:53and he can't get enough of me.
07:55Isla, who are you trying to piss off?
07:58Whoever's sitting in a wedding dress
07:59waiting for a man who isn't coming.
08:01I took a screenshot.
08:03What?
08:04That bitch!
08:06Calm down.
08:07Calm down?
08:09Serafina, did you see what she posted?
08:11That whore is humiliating you.
08:13I saw it.
08:14I put the phone back in my purse.
08:15My movement's as composed
08:16as if I were handling a simple business contract.
08:19You came to New York from Chicago for him?
08:21Do you know how pissed your parents were?
08:23Back then, Nico Belinci was a nobody,
08:25and you bet 10 years on him against your parents.
08:28Now you've lost everything.
08:29You even used your father's connections
08:31to launder his money,
08:32to build his network,
08:33to get him where he is today.
08:35And he had the nerve to wait
08:36until the night before the wedding
08:37to show his true colors?
08:39Serafina, wake up!
08:40A man like that isn't worth it!
08:42I stood up and walked to the full-length mirror.
08:44The woman in the mirror wore a million-dollar dress.
08:46Her makeup was perfect.
08:47Her posture elegant,
08:48like a beautiful piece of art.
08:50Chloe, you're right.
08:51A 10-year bet.
08:52It's time to collect.
08:53You mean, you're going to break up with him?
08:56Break up?
08:56No.
08:57That's letting him off too easy.
08:59As for my parents,
09:00after the wedding is over,
09:01I'll go back and admit I lost.
09:03Today is the day I collect on all my bets.
09:09I calmed Chloe down,
09:10and I calmed myself down.
09:12I needed some air.
09:14I pushed open the French doors to the terrace
09:16and stepped outside.
09:17The New York autumn air was cool against my bare shoulders.
09:20As I was about to take a deep breath,
09:22I heard men's voices.
09:24The boss is playing with fire this time, huh?
09:26Is he really not coming back?
09:30What fire?
09:31He's got a siren wrapped around him.
09:32What's he supposed to do?
09:35Besides, the Donna is easier to handle
09:36than the little princess.
09:37The boss knows what he's doing.
09:41How long do you think the Donna will put up with it?
09:43Look at her today.
09:45The groom ditches her in front of all the media and guests,
09:47and she doesn't even flinch.
09:51With a Donna like that,
09:52the boss doesn't know how good he has it.
09:54So when is he coming back?
09:56The guests are all here.
09:57If we drag this out any longer,
09:59what's the rush?
10:01I'll give the boss a video call right now,
10:03see what the hell is going on.
10:06Boss, about the wedding.
10:08What is it?
10:18Boss, the Donna's out here.
10:20She's asking about the wedding.
10:22Tell her to wait.
10:23I'm busy.
10:24Niko, pay attention to me.
10:27Boss, sounds like you're busy over there.
10:31This little devil won't let me go.
10:34Well, you handle your business, boss.
10:36We can handle the Donna for you.
10:42The wedding starts in three minutes.
10:44Donna, we...
10:45Since Niko is busy, let him listen.
10:48Over 300 guests are waiting for the wedding of the century.
10:51Do you think this is appropriate?
10:53The boss is just...
10:55Why do we minutes this...
10:57Is three minutes enough for him to finish?
10:59Enough three minutes.
11:01Three minutes?
11:04Tell her I'm going for another round.
11:06I'm already hard again.
11:08Rocco, you guys keep things under control.
11:11I'll be over when I'm done.
11:12Can you tell her?
11:16Rocco quickly hung up.
11:18The air was thick with embarrassment.
11:19I turned to leave.
11:23Donna, wait!
11:24The boss has you in his heart.
11:26You know that.
11:26After all these years, you know how men are.
11:29It's just for fun.
11:32i ignored marco's words just for fun i walked back to the waiting room my mind replaying the
11:38last 10 years i never wanted to believe that the man i'd been with for a decade would change his
11:42heart for some girl fresh out of college islamarino the only daughter of an old money new york family
11:47the complete opposite of me a woman who had walked the line of the underworld for 10 years
11:51he changed after he met her at an auction six months ago at first i made excuses for him the
11:56late night encrypted messages the unfamiliar perfume on his clothes just some woman who hugged him too
12:01tight at a party i chose to ignore all the suspicious moments until three months ago he
12:06stopped making excuses for coming home late he stopped hiding his phone taking calls from her
12:11right in front of me his voice soft and warm now his men were still outside whispering they thought i
12:20would walk down the aisle alone in my wedding dress stand before the priest and wait for a groom who
12:25might never show up and then i would smile and say i do to an empty space that was the
12:29script nico had
12:30left for me i looked at the time 11 o'clock on the dot the main door slowly swung open
12:37a tall imposing figure stood silhouetted against the light every smile in the room froze meanwhile at
12:44nico's private estate isla was wrapped in a silk sheet are you really leaving i want more
12:53baby i have to go she gave me three minutes it's been 20. so what what's she going to do
13:01to you
13:04you don't know her temper she's usually tame but she can be a real bitch when she's pissed but i
13:11promised her the wedding of the century i have to at least see the show through for her what about
13:15the marriage license you promised me of course it's yours my legal wife can only be you don't worry
13:25about that he picked up his phone from the nightstand to call his driver but the flood of notifications
13:30on his screen made him pause the last message was a video file sent by rocco just moments ago
13:36nico frowned and tapped it open his pupils shrank
13:41a top isla saw nico's face and flinched what is it you look like you've seen a ghost
13:47in the video serafina was smiling where standing beside her was a man in a designer suit
13:53like it was their wedding no fucking way he chose that dress he ordered those white roses
14:00he planned this wedding serafina had been his woman for 10 years his how could this happen
14:07and this guy he was caspian de luca the don of the de luca family the man who runs new
14:13york's
14:13oldest and most powerful family his empire runs from five months to ship into medium a man like
14:20that how could he possibly want serafina she's just the daughter of some chicago suit a nobody
14:26what did she have a pretty face and a knack for business that's it besides caspian's always been
14:32cold arrogant he's never been tied to any woman how the hell did he suddenly show up at nico's wedding
14:43nico took a deep breath nico thought back to when he was just a punk on the street
14:47she gave him every penny she had to start his business she traveled to 12 cities for him
14:52worked herself into the ground until she was hospitalized with a bleeding stomach
14:57she used her father's connections to push him step by step to where he was today
15:02a woman who loved him that much how could she just turn on him nico dialed rocco's number
15:08boss you finally called what the hell is going on why did you let caspian de luca in the church
15:14we don't know he just showed up said he was here for the wedding
15:21for the wedding he's here to humiliate me boss what do we do now the guests are all whispering
15:28what's this panic caspian has no shame but local family has a reputation he won't pull a stunt in
15:33front of all these people but boss but what you you need to see the second video i sent
15:40the red carpet stretched out before me i held caspian's arm feeling the fine fabric of his suit
15:45this was no off-the-rack tux just signing the papers would have been enough
15:49the ceremony isn't important this wedding comes with flowers a band 300 guests and a michelin star
15:56feast and it's all free why let it go to waste
16:03besides you already changed into this custom suit in the car behind the church
16:07if you really didn't care you wouldn't have come so prepared
16:10you don't miss a thing
16:17a free wedding i'll play along
16:22but for that comment i'll be collecting with interest
16:29the organ began the solemn wedding march caspian took my hand and we started walking again his
16:34hand was large and warm swallowing mine completely it was different from miko's cold possessive grip
16:40this felt more like protection the guests started whispering isn't that the don de luca
16:45what's he doing with bellini's fiancee where's mr bellini the murmurs grew louder i saw a few of
16:51nico's top guys standing by the aisle rocco tried to pull out his phone to send a warning but the
16:56screen read no signal
16:59the red tony pulled out his phone too same thing they finally realized it they had completely lost
17:05control of the situation we reached the altar the priest a kind old man looked for me to the new
17:10man at my side his confusion was obvious but he was a professional he recovered quickly
17:15ma'am if i may continue follow the original plan the priest nodded and opened his book
17:20sunlight streamed through the stained glass windows falling on us like a blessing
17:24dearly beloved we are gathered here today to witness the union of this man and this woman
17:30in holy matrimony
17:32the commotion in the pews grew some trying to take pictures but with the cell signal jammed the pictures
17:37weren't going anywhere just as the priest was about to get to the most important part of the vows
17:42mrs seraphina vitale do you take
17:47she does not
17:51tony pulled out his phone
17:53same thing they finally realized it they had completely lost control of the situation
17:58his tuxedo was a rat bow tie crooked
18:00boss you're finally here
18:02sephirfina she
18:04she walked down the whole aisle with caspian
18:06what
18:08good thing you saw that second video i sent
18:10rocco swallowed hard
18:11that video
18:12the one rocco secretly filmed from a side corridor
18:15in it the aisle was long
18:17i walked step by step toward caspian
18:20and then i offered him my hand
18:22miko's face turned uglier
18:23he knew better than anyone how much i hated caspian deluca
18:26for the last five years we'd been at each other's throats in the black market for art
18:31every major option every big deal he had to stick his nose in it
18:35i hated his arrogance
18:36hated how he never showed any mercy
18:38most of all i hated how he always ruined things for me at the last second
18:42and now niko couldn't process what he was seeing
18:45especially the way i was looking at caspian
18:48i had never looked at any other man with that kind of softness
18:51the priest was frozen on the altar unsure what to do
18:54i didn't turn around
18:55i just spoke calmly to the priest
18:58please continue
19:02those two words made niko's face go pale with rage
19:05he stormed up the aisle
19:06i finally turned to face the man i once loved so desperately
19:09right now his eyes were filled with anger
19:11confusion and something that looked a lot like panic
19:14have you lost your damn mind
19:18seraphina stop this
19:19you think this little show with him is gonna make me jealous
19:22you think this is how you threaten me
19:25trying to grab my hand
19:26i took a small step back avoiding his touch
19:29that simple move made his eyes darken
19:31who is caspian deluca the dawn of the deluca family
19:35you think he can't have any debutante he wants
19:37any beauty he desires
19:39you think he'd want you
19:41a woman i've had for 10 years
19:43caspian's eyes turned cold
19:45deadly
19:45he stepped forward shielding me
19:48watch your mouth belani
19:50one more disrespectful word about her
19:53i'll show you exactly how the deluca family does things
19:58seeing caspian protect me
19:59a flash of panic crossed niko's eyes
20:01he covered it up quickly
20:03he sneered
20:04you think i don't know your game
20:06you're just using her to get back at me
20:09to ruin my name
20:11to destroy my wedding
20:14seraphina wake up
20:15don't be a pawn and think you've won
20:20niko took another step closer
20:21his eyes were certain
20:23like he still thought he was in control
20:25come down now
20:26and i'll pretend today never happened
20:28we'll have another wedding
20:30you'll still be mrs bellini
20:32he held out his hand
20:33he was waiting for me to run back to him
20:35waiting for me to gratefully accept his generosity
20:37but i just watched him
20:38and then i gave him a light airy smile
20:41that smile made the certainty in his eyes shatter
20:43i turned my head to caspian beside me
20:45he was staring at me
20:46his dark eyes held something i'd never seen before
20:48something deep
20:49burning
20:50dangerous
20:51i stood on my toes
20:53i wrapped my arms around his neck and kissed him
20:55caspian froze for only a second
20:57the next
20:58he took control
20:59he was a predator
21:00his arm wrapped tight around my waist
21:02pulling me against him
21:04the kiss was forceful
21:05dominant
21:05almost like he was claiming me
21:07i could feel the desire he'd suppressed for years finally exploding
21:10women covered their mouths
21:13safrana
21:17nico let out a strangled shriek
21:18a sound like someone had his throat in a vice
21:21his voice was broken
21:22desperate
21:23i kissed caspian back even harder
21:25his lips were soft and warm
21:26a stark contrast to his cold exterior
21:28i could taste mint
21:30could feel his breathing quicken
21:31when caspian finally pulled away
21:33his thumb gently brushed my lip
21:35the gesture was tender
21:37but his eyes were hot enough to burn everything down
21:39you started it
21:40this time
21:41i'm not letting you go
21:43the second he finished speaking
21:44men in black suits emerged from all corners of the church
21:47clearly this was all planned
21:49drag him out
21:50caspian said without looking back
21:52the bodyguards moved toward nico with practiced efficiency
21:54don't you dare
21:56this is my wedding
21:57my church
21:59serifana
22:00wake up
22:01he's just using you
22:03you were with me for 10 years
22:0510 years
22:06how could you betray me for a man who doesn't even love you
22:10his voice got more desperate
22:11more broken
22:12he's just picking up my sloppy seconds
22:15caspian to golka
22:16you're just taking the woman i'm done with
22:19at that
22:20murder flashed in caspian's eyes
22:22he signaled the guards to stop
22:24then walked slowly over to nico
22:25what did you just say
22:29nico
22:30nico was shaken by his presence
22:32but refused to back down
22:33i said you're taking my sloppy seconds
22:37she was mine for 10 years
22:40every inch of her skin i
22:42caspian's fist connected squarely with nico's face
22:45blood sprayed
22:47i'll say this one last time
22:49insult her again
22:50and i'll cut your tongue out
22:52nico was dazed
22:53but he still struggled
22:54i didn't marry isis
22:56i never signed the papers
22:58his voice cracked
22:59laced with tears
23:01this was the first time
23:02the first time i ever really wanted to marry someone
23:07serifina
23:08please
23:09come back to me
23:10i can change
23:12i'll change everything for you
23:14but no one was listening anymore
23:16the guards kept dragging him out
23:18his voice grew fainter
23:19more broken
23:20until finally
23:21it was gone
23:24you may now exchange rings
23:31your hand
23:33but with that same quiet authority
23:35i did as he said
23:36he opened the box
23:38inside was a uniquely designed ring
23:40a platinum band with a perfect blue sapphire at its center
23:43but it wasn't the gem that shocked me
23:45it was the design
23:47i knew that pattern
23:48carved around the sapphire were fine vines
23:50with flowers shaped exactly like
23:52it was 15 years ago
23:54caspian and i were just kids
23:55already being pushed into an arranged marriage by our fathers
23:58i fought it hard
24:00i thought the quiet brooding boy was boring as hell
24:03we argued about it on the lawn of the estate
24:05i'm never marrying a boar like you
24:07and if i did
24:08the ring would have to be something i like
24:11i scribbled a few little flowers on the scrap
24:15here like this
24:16then i threw the paper in his face and ran off
24:19he didn't say anything then
24:20just quietly picked up the crumpled piece of paper
24:23i thought he'd forgotten all about it
24:25but he hadn't
24:31focused as he slid the ring onto my finger
24:33i've remembered for 15 years
24:36i had it commissioned that same day
24:43now you can't run away
24:44his tone was part bossy
24:46and part a stubbornness that was almost childlike
24:4815 years
24:49he waited 15 years
24:51all because of a kid's silly tantrum
24:52with a shaky hand
24:54i took the man's ring from the box
24:56the same design
24:57the same care
24:58your turn
24:59caspian held out his long fingers for me
25:01the moment the cool metal touched his skin
25:03i felt a sense of safety i hadn't felt in years
25:06like i was back on that summer afternoon
25:08even then
25:09some part of me knew
25:10this boy would protect me for the rest of my life
25:13in that warm perfect moment
25:15the church doors were thrown open
25:17dozens of men in black suits poured in
25:19led by nico
25:22his face was terrifyingly dark
25:24his eyes burning with a mad rage
25:26caspian delico
25:27you've crossed the fucking line
25:30the guests screamed in terror
25:32some tried to run
25:33but the exits were all blocked
25:34nico strode toward the altar
25:36stealing my woman
25:38on my turf
25:39every flower
25:41every candle
25:43every note of music
25:43i paid for it all
25:45with my blood and sweat
25:46every car outside
25:48every guard
25:49paid for with my money
25:51you think you can just walk in here
25:53with a new suit
25:54and take my place
25:56you don't run things here
25:58caspian didn't let go of my hand
26:00he pulled me behind him
26:01his eyes turning dangerous and calm
26:03bellini
26:04you've already lost
26:05walk away with some dignity
26:07and i can forget this happened
26:15what have i lost
26:16she's still wearing the dress i chose
26:18standing in the church i decorated
26:20you think you can just take her from me
26:22in your dreams
26:24nico yanked a silver pistol from his waistband
26:27he aimed the black barrel right at caspian
26:29at the same time
26:30his dozens of thugs raised their guns
26:32all of them pointed at us on the altar
26:35this man trespassed on my property
26:37and stole my bride
26:39break his fucking legs
26:41and drag him out
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