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