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00:00:00My name was Chloe Smith. Today was the worst day of my life. Rose, the woman who raised me,

00:00:05the only person who ever truly loved me, was diagnosed with advanced liver cirrhosis.

00:00:11She needed an immediate transplant, but the surgery would cost a fortune.

00:00:16I came home looking for help from my boyfriend, but I heard those sounds of intimacy coming from

00:00:21inside the bedroom. You said you'd break up with Chloe? When, through the half-open door,

00:00:25I saw a naked woman holding a man, his hand groping her chest. That man, Zane, was my

00:00:30boyfriend of five years, and that woman was my sister, Grace. I kicked the door open and slapped

00:00:36her across the face. How dare you hit me! He's just trash. Keep him if you want. Then my adoptive

00:00:52parents rushed in. Since I was a kid, they only cared about Grace.

00:00:55Grace! You are going to get married soon! What are you doing with another man?

00:01:01The Blacks and the Smiths had a marriage contract. Grace's fiancé was an illegitimate son,

00:01:06kicked out of the Black family long ago. He was poor and didn't even have a decent job.

00:01:12Grace didn't want to marry him at all.

00:01:14I'm pregnant! It's Zane's! I can't marry that Black family bastard!

00:01:20Chloe is also a daughter of the Smith family. She can marry him instead.

00:01:24Marriage contract between our families couldn't be broken. If Grace refused,

00:01:28I had to take her place. My dear mother finally found a chance to get rid of me.

00:01:33I won't marry him.

00:01:37Don't you want Rose to have her surgery? Marry that man, and we'll pay for it.

00:01:44For Rose, I had no choice.

00:01:50Fine. I'll marry him.

00:01:52To save my only family, I sold myself to a man I'd never met.

00:01:55A broke, illegitimate son of the Black family.

00:01:58A few days later, I stood in a shabby little church on the outskirts,

00:02:02wearing a cheap white slip dress.

00:02:04No one from the groom's family came. No flowers, no blessings.

00:02:07Just a cold transaction.

00:02:08You promised. After the wedding, you'll give me the money.

00:02:14Yes, yes.

00:02:20Then Grace walked in, arm in arm with Zane, dripping in designer brands.

00:02:27Your groom isn't here yet? Even a broke loser doesn't want you.

00:02:31Suddenly, the church doors creaked open. Blinding light flooded in. A man walked in against the

00:02:38light. Broad shoulders, long legs. He came straight towards me. When he looked up, he took

00:02:44my breath away. He was the most striking man I'd ever seen. No question. My heart pounded.

00:02:50This was my husband? The loser everyone talked about?

00:02:53I'm sorry, honey. I'm late.

00:02:56Honey? He called me honey? He gently tucked the stray hairs by my ear behind it.

00:03:01His fingertips brushed against it, making me flinch.

00:03:04Don't be nervous.

00:03:06So what if he's handsome? He's just a loser!

00:03:10He stretched out his hand to me. I hesitated, then placed my hand in his. He held it, warm and

00:03:16firm.

00:03:17Then my eyes caught something on his wrist. A Patty Filippi watch.

00:03:21Who was he really? How could a broke guy afford a million dollar watch?

00:03:25After the rushed ceremony, Evan brought me to his home. A run-down courtyard on the outskirts.

00:03:33The place was tiny and bare. Dilapidated, even. Maybe that watch was fake.

00:03:39This is my place. Hope you don't mind.

00:03:44It's clean.

00:03:46This was already much better than the dark and damp basement I used to live in.

00:03:51Evan started unbuttoning his shirt.

00:03:54I caught a glimpse of hard muscles underneath and quickly looked away.

00:03:59Suddenly, he pulled me close and pinned me against the wall.

00:04:03See something you like?

00:04:06I wasn't looking.

00:04:08Honey, it's late.

00:04:10Time to fulfill our marital duties?

00:04:14No! We're only married on paper.

00:04:17Don't worry, I'm just teasing. We're only married on paper.

00:04:20You live your life, I live mine. No interference.

00:04:23He stepped back, his expression cold again.

00:04:26I felt relieved, but strangely disappointed.

00:04:30I'll be faithful as long as this marriage lasts.

00:04:33But being faithful includes basic honesty, doesn't it?

00:04:37He nodded, then suddenly narrowed his eyes at me.

00:04:40You're not Grace. Who are you?

00:04:42My heart sank.

00:04:44No, I couldn't let him find out I was a substitute bride.

00:04:47Otherwise, Rose's medical fees would be gone.

00:04:50Of course I am Grace. Who else would I be?

00:04:52I quickly changed the subject, looking around the tiny house with only one bed.

00:05:00I'll take the couch. You take the bedroom.

00:05:04How can I let you do that?

00:05:06So you want to share the bed?

00:05:08I want to sleep alone.

00:05:10I ran into the bedroom, face red, and locked the door.

00:05:16In the morning, I saw Evan's tall frame curled up on the tiny couch.

00:05:21I felt sorry for him.

00:05:23I made bacon and egg sandwiches and sat down beside him.

00:05:29Evan's eyes fluttered open.

00:05:31Suddenly, he hugged me tightly.

00:05:33I missed you so much, you finally came back.

00:05:36Hearing that, I froze.

00:05:38Who did he think I was?

00:05:39Was I just someone's replacement?

00:05:41Evan woke up with a start and looked at me.

00:05:48Who were you calling out to in your dream?

00:05:50I dreamed about my late mother.

00:05:54She used to make bacon and egg sandwiches for me, too.

00:05:58So I had misunderstood him.

00:06:00After breakfast, I went to the Smith house to ask for money.

00:06:05You promised.

00:06:07After the wedding, you'd give me the money.

00:06:09Take it easy.

00:06:10Grace is going to study abroad, so you'll have to wait a bit longer.

00:06:13Why didn't your broke husband come back with you?

00:06:17It seems he dislikes you.

00:06:19I married him in your place.

00:06:21Any disgust he feels for me is meant for you.

00:06:24Grace flew into a rage and grabbed a water glass to throw at me.

00:06:29Evan appeared out of nowhere.

00:06:31He reached out and pulled me aside.

00:06:33I fell into his arms.

00:06:35Sorry I'm late.

00:06:37Evan opened his bag.

00:06:39It was full of luxury jewelry, watches, and antiques.

00:06:43Grace's and Daphne's eyes went wide.

00:06:46In that moment, I suddenly felt that this ridiculous marriage might not be so bad after all.

00:06:51These are the black family's gifts to the Smith family.

00:06:55But I just heard you disowning my wife.

00:06:57So no gifts.

00:07:00How could a loser afford real ones?

00:07:03They're all fakes.

00:07:04Evan packed everything up and pulled me away.

00:07:09Have you been short on money lately?

00:07:11I couldn't tell him about Rose.

00:07:13He was poor.

00:07:15I didn't want to add to his burden.

00:07:18I want to find a job.

00:07:21I've seen your designs.

00:07:24Try Sterling Group.

00:07:26Sterling Group was the leader in the design industry.

00:07:29Its CEO, Lawrence Black, was mysterious.

00:07:32No one had ever seen his face.

00:07:35But Sterling only takes graduates from top schools.

00:07:41Sterling only values real ability.

00:07:44With Evan's encouragement, I applied and actually got an interview invitation.

00:07:50When I pushed open the interview room door and saw the interviewer, I froze.

00:07:56The interviewer was her?

00:07:59The interviewer was my own sister, Grace.

00:08:02Oh, didn't expect this, did you?

00:08:07With your high school diploma you want to get into Sterling?

00:08:10Dream on.

00:08:11You stole my Harvard acceptance letter and took my place.

00:08:15So what?

00:08:16If you're so capable, prove it.

00:08:20She pulled out an exam and tossed it in front of me.

00:08:23This wasn't a test for fresh graduates at all.

00:08:26She was deliberately making it hard for me.

00:08:29I said nothing and buried myself in the test.

00:08:34An hour later, I handed her the completed exam.

00:08:43You cheated?

00:08:44She casually marked fail on the score sheet.

00:08:47I say you're not a good fit, so you're not getting in.

00:08:51After the interview, I received a rejection notice.

00:08:54You interviewed there?

00:08:56I did, but I didn't get it.

00:09:00The interviewer was my sister.

00:09:01But the next day, Sterling Group sent me an acceptance email.

00:09:04It said that after senior management review, they had decided to hire me.

00:09:09I was stunned.

00:09:10Was someone in the upper management secretly helping me?

00:09:13I came back to Sterling Group.

00:09:15This time, they led me into a large conference room.

00:09:20Sitting in the center was the executive assistant, Sean.

00:09:26Grace, you rejected Ms. Smith, citing character issues.

00:09:31Show me the evidence.

00:09:33I heard it from others.

00:09:36Without evidence, it's slander.

00:09:38You're demoted.

00:09:39Grace was escorted out by security.

00:09:44I was completely stunned.

00:09:47Ms. Smith, you can start tomorrow.

00:09:51Back home, I told Evan what happened.

00:09:54Do you think the assistant helped me?

00:09:56Does he like me?

00:10:00Evan's face darkened instantly.

00:10:04Are you really that happy when a strange man shows you kindness?

00:10:09Don't forget, you're a married woman.

00:10:12I was just joking.

00:10:13Why was he angry?

00:10:14He wasn't the one who helped me.

00:10:17Wait.

00:10:17Could he be jealous?

00:10:20Evan said he'd find an apartment near my company.

00:10:22I didn't think he meant it.

00:10:29Until he brought me to this two-bedroom apartment with great lighting.

00:10:37This place is great.

00:10:38It's only a ten-minute walk from work.

00:10:52The landlord wants to rent out this house as soon as possible for personal reasons.

00:10:57He is only charging a thousand.

00:10:59How is that possible?

00:11:01Is it haunted?

00:11:03I warily checked every room, even getting on the floor to look under the bed.

00:11:12What are you doing?

00:11:16There's no way it's this cheap.

00:11:18I need to check if anyone died here.

00:11:20I stood up too quickly, lost my balance, and accidentally knocked Evan over.

00:11:29We landed on the bed in an intimate position, noses touching.

00:11:37Evan looked at my lips and leaned in.

00:11:40My heart tightened.

00:11:43It started racing.

00:11:45I suddenly sneezed, and spit went all over Evan's face.

00:11:49I quickly wiped his face with my tissue, then immediately stood up and hurried away.

00:12:00I'll go pack my luggage first.

00:12:02The next day, I officially joined Sterling's design department.

00:12:10Just as I reached my desk, Grace darted out and stepped hard on my foot.

00:12:15Oops.

00:12:16Sorry, I didn't see you there.

00:12:18I winced in pain.

00:12:19Before I could speak, she leaned in and looked me up and down.

00:12:23Dressed so flashy.

00:12:25Done with your broke husband and trying to seduce the CEO, colleagues looked over.

00:12:30I clenched my fist, about to speak.

00:12:34The CEO wouldn't be interested in you anyway.

00:12:36I whipped my head around.

00:12:38Evan?

00:12:39What was he doing here?

00:12:41How did you get in?

00:12:42This is employee only!

00:12:44I'm here to pick up my wife after work.

00:12:47Just then, Sean walked over from the end of the hall.

00:12:50Mr. Blu...

00:12:58Evan shot him a look.

00:13:01Sean choked back the rest of his words.

00:13:04Sir, your delivery.

00:13:08Okay.

00:13:09Thanks.

00:13:11Just a lousy delivery guy.

00:13:15I looked at Evan suspiciously.

00:13:18Who was he really?

00:13:20Why did the executive assistants seem to know him?

00:13:25After work, I walked out of the building chatting with a male colleague.

00:13:30I had just turned into an alley when someone tapped my shoulder.

00:13:34I turned and saw Evan.

00:13:43You didn't forget about me, did you, babe?

00:13:46How could you call me that way in a public place?

00:13:49He grabbed my bag and wrapped his arm around my waist.

00:13:57This is my wife.

00:13:59Stay away from her.

00:14:01The colleague walked away awkwardly.

00:14:03I was both angry and embarrassed.

00:14:07But my heart skipped a beat.

00:14:11Was Evan jealous?

00:14:14The wind at the bus stop was strong.

00:14:18Evan and I stood side by side.

00:14:23A white BMW pulled up.

00:14:26Grace rolled down her window, a mocking smile on her face.

00:14:30If you get down and lick the dirt off my boots, I might consider giving you a ride.

00:14:35You'll never ride in a car like this.

00:14:38I was about to fire back when a black Rolls Royce suddenly pulled up.

00:14:45Sir, Madam, sorry to keep you waiting.

00:14:48Please get in.

00:14:50Grace was stunned.

00:14:51So was I.

00:14:54The moment the door shut, I heard Grace's shrill voice outside.

00:14:59Impossible!

00:15:00He's clearly a loser!

00:15:01How can he afford a Rolls Royce?

00:15:04I stared at Evan beside me.

00:15:07I suddenly felt like I'd never really known him at all.

00:15:10Who are you, really?

00:15:13You're not some poor guy, are you?

00:15:16His Adam's apple bobbed once.

00:15:20His eyes started to dart away.

00:15:23What was he hiding?

00:15:27In the car, I stared at Evan, waiting for his answer.

00:15:37The car is rented.

00:15:39I wanted to make a good impression for you.

00:15:46How much do you even make a month?

00:15:48You're broke and so vain.

00:15:52I was barely keeping my head above water, yet he was out here pretending to be rich.

00:15:56You can walk back yourself.

00:15:58I'm not riding in this.

00:15:59I'd rather walk.

00:16:01I stepped out of the car and walked off.

00:16:10When I got home, I smelled something burning.

00:16:15Evan was in the kitchen, trying to cook a steak.

00:16:27Crash.

00:16:28A stack of plates shattered on the floor.

00:16:32His finger was cut, blood dripping.

00:16:35How could you be so careless?

00:16:42I grabbed his finger and put it in my mouth to stop the bleeding.

00:16:46He froze, his face turning bright red.

00:16:53Our eyes met, and the atmosphere shifted.

00:16:57I quickly let go.

00:17:01My heart pounding.

00:17:05That night, something quietly changed between us.

00:17:09Soon after I joined the company, my design got approved by my supervisor, Leo.

00:17:14Your design is good.

00:17:16The company is selecting outstanding designers.

00:17:18If you want, I can help you.

00:17:21The way he looked at me made my skin crotch.

00:17:24I got what he was hinting at.

00:17:26He was trying to get me laid.

00:17:28I didn't say anything.

00:17:29I just secretly opened the voice recorder on my phone.

00:17:34When I got home, Evan could tell something was wrong as soon as he saw me.

00:17:42What's wrong?

00:17:43I told him about Leo harassing me.

00:17:45I'm going to talk to someone at your company.

00:17:49Don't worry.

00:17:51I have a recording.

00:17:52Tomorrow at the meeting, I'll play it for everyone.

00:17:55You're sure you can handle it?

00:17:57Yeah.

00:17:58I'll settle the scores myself.

00:18:02He was quiet for a moment, then nodded.

00:18:06Fine.

00:18:07But remember, I'm always here.

00:18:09The next day, word spread through the whole company that I was seducing my superior.

00:18:17I knew who did it.

00:18:19Grace.

00:18:20She was holding a grudge against me after she got demoted.

00:18:23The way my colleagues looked at me had changed.

00:18:26Some with pity, some with contempt, most just waiting for the drama.

00:18:31Grace wanted to play?

00:18:33Fine.

00:18:34Bring it on.

00:18:35I was.

00:18:36No pussover.

00:18:38Monday meeting.

00:18:39Everyone was there.

00:18:41Chloe, you're shameless.

00:18:43A total disgrace.

00:18:45You have no place in this design department.

00:18:48She stood on the podium, humiliating me in front of everyone.

00:18:52The room buzzed with whispers.

00:18:55Everyone was waiting to see me break.

00:18:57I stood up and walked to the front.

00:19:04I have a recording here I think everyone should hear.

00:19:08I pressed play.

00:19:11If want, I can help you.

00:19:14Chloe seduced Leo just to win the Outstanding Designer Competition.

00:19:20The room went silent.

00:19:22Leo and Grace turned pale.

00:19:25You...

00:19:25You set me up!

00:19:29A setup?

00:19:31Is that your voice on the recording?

00:19:33I looked at Grace.

00:19:35She was panicking.

00:19:37After the meeting, Leo was suspended pending investigation.

00:19:41Grace was fired on the spot.

00:19:44As she left, she turned back and glared at me.

00:19:47Just you wait.

00:19:48Next time, I'll make you get down on your knees and beg me!

00:19:54I knew this wasn't over.

00:19:55On the weekend, I went to see Rose.

00:19:59The doctor said her condition had worsened.

00:20:01She needed a transfer and surgery.

00:20:03But I didn't have nearly enough money.

00:20:06My adoptive parents wouldn't answer my calls.

00:20:09The servant said they'd gone to the Maldives.

00:20:13They had money for vacation, but not to pay me back.

00:20:20I stood in the hospital hallway, staring at an ad for drug trials.

00:20:32When I got home, Evan saw the file on my phone.

00:20:41You're going to do drug trials?

00:20:43Are you insane?

00:20:45I don't have a choice.

00:20:48Why didn't you come to me?

00:20:54We are husband and wife only to the outside world.

00:20:58Why would I ask you for money?

00:21:00He looked at me like he couldn't believe what I was saying.

00:21:04So in your heart, that's all we are?

00:21:07Just a nominal couple?

00:21:10I didn't have time to answer.

00:21:14He pulled me close and kissed me.

00:21:18It was a fierce kiss, like he was trying to devour me.

00:21:23In that moment, I forgot to push him away.

00:21:29I couldn't resist Evan's kiss.

00:21:34After a while, he finally let me go.

00:21:39I'm sorry.

00:21:40I was raised to believe I couldn't count on anyone but myself.

00:21:49Things are different now.

00:21:52You have me.

00:21:53I looked at him, and something inside me shifted.

00:21:58From now on, I'll try to trust you.

00:22:01I'll treat you like a friend.

00:22:03The smile on his face frozen.

00:22:06My phone suddenly buzzed.

00:22:08A client liked my design and offered $20,000.

00:22:11I was so excited, I threw myself into Evan's arms.

00:22:14Then awkwardly pushed him away.

00:22:18The payment came through.

00:22:21I paid Rose's bills and had $3,000 left.

00:22:27Let's go.

00:22:28I'm treating you to a meal, the fanciest restaurant in the city.

00:22:31We walked into the restaurant.

00:22:35The waiter looked us up and down, curling his lip.

00:22:38If you can't afford it, don't come here.

00:22:40So tacky.

00:22:43Stairs shot in our direction.

00:22:45My face burned.

00:22:48Evan set down his water glass and gave the waiter a sharp look.

00:22:53That look made the waiter's legs go weak.

00:22:59Call your manager.

00:23:02Calling the manager won't change anything.

00:23:07Get your manager now.

00:23:12Two minutes later, the manager rushed over, sweat on his forehead.

00:23:17You're fired!

00:23:18Leave now!

00:23:19The waiter was stunned.

00:23:21So was I.

00:23:23Tonight, everything is on the house.

00:23:26Order whatever you like.

00:23:28Do you know him?

00:23:32No.

00:23:33Maybe they're afraid of bad reviews.

00:23:35Since it was free, I ordered the most expensive steak and wine.

00:23:45Full and tipsy, my head was spinning.

00:23:50Evan carried me to the car.

00:23:58His chest was warm.

00:24:00And I couldn't help snuggling closer.

00:24:02Evan.

00:24:04Last time was my first kiss.

00:24:06It was terrible.

00:24:08I wrapped my arms around his neck.

00:24:10This time, a gentle kiss.

00:24:14Before I could steady myself, Evan pinned me against the wall.

00:24:19He lowered his head and kissed me.

00:24:23Gentler than last time.

00:24:25But it made my heart race even faster.

00:24:31I kissed him back.

00:24:33My fingers gripping his shirt.

00:24:45The next morning, I woke up and found Evan was lying rex to me, shirtless.

00:24:50Evan!

00:24:51Evan!

00:24:52You took advantage of me.

00:24:55I kicked him away and huddled in the corner with the blanket.

00:25:07I knew you'd black out and forget everything we did last night.

00:25:14He picked up his phone and played a video in front of me.

00:25:17On the screen, I had my arms around his neck.

00:25:20Hey!

00:25:21Turn it off!

00:25:29I saw the hickey on my neck in the mirror and shouted at him.

00:25:33You were the one touching me first.

00:25:44Since we've already shared a bed, how about I sleep here from now on?

00:25:49In your dreams!

00:25:56His low laugh came through the door.

00:25:58This man was shameless.

00:26:00After Grace was fired, her hatred for me grew even deeper.

00:26:10One day, my supervisor, Leo, asked me to attend a dinner party.

00:26:15There's a ho-couture show in Paris this year.

00:26:19Whether we get in or not all depends on tonight.

00:26:23I hesitated, but I went anyway.

00:26:27When I got there, I realized it wasn't a designer gathering at all.

00:26:33Just Leo's drinking buddies and heavily made-up women.

00:26:38Chloe, come on. Have a drink.

00:26:46I'm not a-

00:26:47I took a sip and soon felt dizzy.

00:26:49I'd been drugged.

00:26:54I wanted to leave, but Leo grabbed me

00:26:58and touched my thigh.

00:27:02Why can't I touch you?

00:27:06You're no better than those prostitutes.

00:27:09His words made me sick.

00:27:11I grabbed my bag and ran.

00:27:19The elevator doors were about to close

00:27:21when Leo's foot reached in

00:27:22and dragged me into a room.

00:27:26Help! Help!

00:27:28Someone's trying to rape me!

00:27:30I screamed,

00:27:31but the waiter in the hallway just walked away,

00:27:34like he didn't see anything.

00:27:39When the door closed,

00:27:41I thought I was done for.

00:27:47Suddenly, the door was kicked open.

00:27:49A tall figure rushed in against the light.

00:27:55When the figure came closer,

00:27:56I realized it was Evan.

00:27:59He knocked Leo to the floor with one punch.

00:28:03Who are you?

00:28:04Why are you interfering?

00:28:10I'm her husband.

00:28:11In that moment,

00:28:13he appeared like a knight in shining arm.

00:28:16I knew I was safe.

00:28:22Evan beat Leo until he couldn't even get up,

00:28:25covered in blood.

00:28:27Stop!

00:28:27I can pay you!

00:28:28Just name the price!

00:28:30You touch my wife,

00:28:31and you're dead.

00:28:37Evan took off his jacket

00:28:43and put it around me.

00:28:47Are you hurt?

00:28:50I shook my head

00:28:52and tears streamed down my face.

00:28:55If it weren't for him,

00:28:57I might have...

00:29:01He picked me up

00:29:03and carried me out.

00:29:04Don't be afraid.

00:29:05That scumbag won't dare come near you again.

00:29:07I leaned against his chest,

00:29:10craving his comfort.

00:29:17His embrace was warm.

00:29:19For the first time,

00:29:21I felt safe.

00:29:24Evan carried me home.

00:29:26The drug was still in my system.

00:29:28My body was on fire.

00:29:30I clung to him,

00:29:31not wanting him to leave.

00:29:33His body was cool.

00:29:35It felt so good.

00:29:38I kissed him.

00:29:40He kissed me back.

00:29:42Clothes came off in the dark.

00:29:44His breathing was heavy.

00:29:46Mine was too.

00:29:48Just when I thought

00:29:49we were going to have a passionate night,

00:29:51he stopped.

00:29:54I'm going to take a shower.

00:29:58The cold water ran.

00:29:59He stayed in there for a long time.

00:30:01A moment later,

00:30:02he came over with a glass of water

00:30:04and two pills.

00:30:05Take these.

00:30:06They will help.

00:30:07We'll talk about this when you're sober.

00:30:09I want your first time

00:30:11to be with someone you truly love.

00:30:14He tucked me in

00:30:15and sat by the bed

00:30:15until I fell asleep.

00:30:17Was this guy really a gentleman

00:30:19or could he not perform?

00:30:25The next morning,

00:30:27when I woke up,

00:30:28he was gone.

00:30:29There was a glass of honey water

00:30:31on the night bend

00:30:31and a note.

00:30:32Call me when you're awake.

00:30:34I held the cup

00:30:35and the corners of my mouth

00:30:36turned up.

00:30:38This man,

00:30:39maybe he was not so bad after all.

00:30:42The next day,

00:30:44I went to work nervously.

00:30:47Just as I got to my desk,

00:30:49Leo,

00:30:50battered and bruised,

00:30:51stormed in furiously

00:30:52and threw a file in front of me.

00:30:55You're fired!

00:30:56Get out now!

00:30:58Everyone around was watching.

00:31:00I was about to speak

00:31:01when Sean walked in.

00:31:07Leo,

00:31:08someone has reported you

00:31:09for harassing a female employee

00:31:11and attempted rape.

00:31:12He pulled out a laptop

00:31:13and played the hotel hallway

00:31:15surveillance footage.

00:31:16In the video,

00:31:17Leo was dragging me

00:31:18into the room.

00:31:20Leo's face went white.

00:31:23The police came

00:31:25and took him away.

00:31:27I kept my job.

00:31:30Back home,

00:31:31I asked Evan

00:31:33if he was the one

00:31:33who reported it.

00:31:35Yes.

00:31:37I looked at him.

00:31:41Just words?

00:31:43That's not sincere enough.

00:31:46I walked towards him

00:31:47and kissed him.

00:31:58How about just one more kiss?

00:32:00Before I could answer,

00:32:01his lips were on mine.

00:32:03This man really knew

00:32:04how to push his luck.

00:32:06I hesitated for a moment,

00:32:08then kissed him back.

00:32:11He took control

00:32:12and pressed me onto the sofa.

00:32:24What a sly man.

00:32:26On the weekend,

00:32:27I went to visit Rose

00:32:28at the hospital.

00:32:30The doctor said

00:32:31her condition had worsened.

00:32:34She needed expensive medicine,

00:32:37costing $100,000.

00:32:41I didn't have that much.

00:32:42I went to the Smith house

00:32:44for money.

00:32:45We really have no money.

00:32:47Your father's investment failed.

00:32:49I looked at their designer clothes

00:32:51and smeared.

00:32:54If you don't give me the money,

00:32:56I'll tell Evan

00:32:56I'm a substitute bride.

00:33:00Daphne's face changed.

00:33:02She threw me a bag

00:33:03of old jewelry.

00:33:08I crouched by the roof side,

00:33:10tears welling up.

00:33:12This wouldn't even cover

00:33:14half of the medical fees.

00:33:16Rose's condition was severe.

00:33:19What was I going to do?

00:33:20The next day,

00:33:21I received a design order.

00:33:23The commission was $150,000.

00:33:27The client paid in full

00:33:29and said I'd get paid

00:33:30even if I didn't deliver a thing.

00:33:32You're truly the best client

00:33:34in the world!

00:33:38Evan was smiling at his phone.

00:33:40This man was definitely

00:33:42hiding something from me.

00:33:45The commission came through.

00:33:48Evan dragged me

00:33:49to buy jewelry and clothes.

00:33:56While we were shopping,

00:33:57Grace suddenly appeared.

00:34:00Chloe, you've driven

00:34:02mom and dad to the brink

00:34:02and you're still out here

00:34:03buying luxury things?

00:34:06She sobbed dramatically.

00:34:08People all around

00:34:09were staring and pointing at me.

00:34:11I didn't panic.

00:34:13I walked over to her.

00:34:17You say you have no money

00:34:18to pay me back,

00:34:19so your Hermes and Chanel

00:34:21must be fake?

00:34:22Her face stiffened.

00:34:25I grabbed her Hermes bag

00:34:27and pulled out the cash

00:34:28from her wallet.

00:34:29This is for the debt.

00:34:35Since it's not enough,

00:34:36leave the necklace too.

00:34:41The way people looked at her changed.

00:34:47They started whispering

00:34:48that she was a deadbeat.

00:34:52Grace stomped her feet

00:34:53in rage

00:34:55and scurried away.

00:35:04I went back to Evan

00:35:05with the bag.

00:35:11He looked at me

00:35:12with a complicated expression.

00:35:14I knew he heard our exchange.

00:35:22And he had many questions

00:35:24about the Smith family

00:35:25and me.

00:35:27On the way home,

00:35:29Evan finally spoke.

00:35:31Why does the Smith family

00:35:32owe you money?

00:35:33I hesitated,

00:35:34looking at Evan.

00:35:36Should I tell him the truth?

00:35:38Whatever it is,

00:35:39we'll face it together.

00:35:40We had known each other

00:35:41for a while

00:35:41and been through

00:35:42so much together.

00:35:43To be honest,

00:35:44I already saw him as family,

00:35:46just like Rose.

00:35:47I took a deep breath.

00:35:49I'm not Grace.

00:35:51I'm the adopted daughter,

00:35:52Chloe.

00:35:53Rose was the only one

00:35:54who ever cared about me

00:35:55in the Smith family.

00:35:56She was sick

00:35:57and needed a huge sum

00:35:58for treatment.

00:35:59My adoptive parents

00:36:00used that money

00:36:01to force me to marry you

00:36:02in Grace's place.

00:36:04Why didn't you tell me sooner?

00:36:05I was afraid you'd leave me

00:36:07if you knew the truth.

00:36:08Tears fell before

00:36:10I could stop them.

00:36:11He gently wiped my tears

00:36:13and took a box

00:36:14from his pocket.

00:36:17Inside was an exquisite ring.

00:36:21This was my mother's.

00:36:23She said to give it

00:36:24to the one I love.

00:36:26Only you deserve this ring.

00:36:28The ring was a bit loose

00:36:29on my finger,

00:36:30but beautiful.

00:36:31Thank you for not blaming me.

00:36:33Don't carry everything

00:36:34alone anymore.

00:36:36You have me.

00:36:37He ruffled my hair.

00:36:41In that moment,

00:36:42I knew I was no longer alone.

00:36:45On the weekend,

00:36:46I took the old jewelry

00:36:47from the Smith's

00:36:48and Grace's Hermes bag

00:36:49to a second-hand store.

00:36:51Total,

00:36:52$20,000.

00:36:53$20,000?

00:36:54That was not even a fraction

00:36:56of the surgery cost.

00:37:00I was about to leave

00:37:02when the manager stopped me,

00:37:04staring at the ring

00:37:05on my finger.

00:37:06Miss,

00:37:07would you sell this ring?

00:37:09$1,000,000.

00:37:12$1,000,000?

00:37:14More than enough

00:37:15for Rose's surgery?

00:37:16I hesitated,

00:37:18but shook my head.

00:37:21Not for sale.

00:37:22It's my wedding ring.

00:37:24We can resize it for free.

00:37:26You can come back tomorrow.

00:37:30I thought about it

00:37:31and agreed.

00:37:32The next day,

00:37:33I went to pick it up.

00:37:34I tried it on

00:37:35and it fits perfectly now.

00:37:40Back home,

00:37:41Evan glanced at my ring

00:37:42and his face

00:37:43suddenly changed.

00:37:46You sold the ring?

00:37:49No,

00:37:50it's right here.

00:37:52This is fake.

00:37:54The one I gave you

00:37:55has my mother's initials

00:37:56on the inside.

00:37:56This one doesn't.

00:37:57My heart sank.

00:38:01The ring had been swapped

00:38:03and Evan thought

00:38:04I was the one who did it.

00:38:06I looked at him,

00:38:08too hurt to speak.

00:38:10Evan turned away

00:38:12without a word,

00:38:13walked out

00:38:14and slammed the door shut.

00:38:18I watched his back.

00:38:20Tears streamed down my face.

00:38:23I stormed into

00:38:24the second-hand store

00:38:25and slammed the fake ring

00:38:26on the counter.

00:38:27Give me back my ring!

00:38:31Miss,

00:38:32this is the one you gave us.

00:38:34The surveillance footage

00:38:36was unclear.

00:38:37I had no proof.

00:38:39The manager was brazen

00:38:41and the staff gathered

00:38:43to push me out.

00:38:47Just as they were about

00:38:48to throw me out,

00:38:49Evan appeared.

00:38:52He didn't say a word.

00:38:54He just stared coldly

00:38:55at the manager.

00:38:57That look was so fierce

00:38:58it scared even me.

00:39:01The manager admitted

00:39:03to the swap.

00:39:07Evan handed me

00:39:08the real ring.

00:39:11I'm sorry.

00:39:12I shouldn't have

00:39:13doubted you.

00:39:17The ring means a lot

00:39:18to you.

00:39:19I get it.

00:39:20It won't happen again.

00:39:22I looked at him

00:39:23and my anger faded.

00:39:25But I still didn't

00:39:26take the ring.

00:39:27Keep it for now.

00:39:28I'm afraid I'll lose it again.

00:39:32Okay.

00:39:34Whenever you're ready

00:39:35to wear it,

00:39:36I'll give it back.

00:39:37That matter was behind us.

00:39:38But somehow,

00:39:40there was something

00:39:40different between us now.

00:39:42The next morning,

00:39:43Evan handed me

00:39:44another box.

00:39:45I opened it.

00:39:47Inside was a huge

00:39:48blue diamond ring.

00:39:50Are you wasting money

00:39:51on expensive things again?

00:39:53It's fake.

00:39:54Got it from a friend.

00:39:56I relaxed

00:39:56and put it on.

00:39:57The diamond was huge.

00:39:59Obviously fake.

00:40:01Evan didn't know

00:40:01how to cheer me up.

00:40:03He gave me a bank card.

00:40:04I didn't take it.

00:40:05He bought roses

00:40:06and filled the whole

00:40:07apartment with them.

00:40:08I came home

00:40:08and saw roses everywhere.

00:40:10I was exasperated.

00:40:11Evan!

00:40:12Are you crazy?

00:40:13How much did this cost?

00:40:15Return them!

00:40:16He was stunned.

00:40:18We both knelt on the floor,

00:40:20gathering the flowers

00:40:22and calling to return them.

00:40:23We worked until midnight.

00:40:25I collapsed on the couch,

00:40:26exhausted.

00:40:27Evan sat next to me,

00:40:28looking completely disflated.

00:40:31I couldn't help but laugh.

00:40:33The way this man

00:40:34tried to cheer me up,

00:40:35it was clumsy

00:40:36and yet so endearing.

00:40:39The next morning,

00:40:40I overheard Evan

00:40:41on the balcony,

00:40:42yelling into his phone.

00:40:45What terrible ideas

00:40:47you gave me.

00:40:47She returned the flowers

00:40:49and won't take the money.

00:40:50I didn't know

00:40:51what was said

00:40:51on the other end,

00:40:52but he hung up in a huff.

00:40:54Soon after,

00:40:55a bag of books

00:40:56arrived at our door.

00:41:00Evan wasn't home.

00:41:02I opened the bag

00:41:02and saw romance novels.

00:41:04The CEO fell for me,

00:41:06runaway wife with twins.

00:41:08I laughed.

00:41:09I didn't expect him

00:41:10to read this.

00:41:11He was really trying

00:41:12everything to win me over.

00:41:15That night,

00:41:16Evan knocked on my door

00:41:17and came into my room.

00:41:21Without a word,

00:41:22he kissed me.

00:41:24I struggled and pushed him,

00:41:26but he held me tighter.

00:41:30In a panic,

00:41:31I swung my hand

00:41:33and scratched his face.

00:41:36Three red marks,

00:41:37ugly and raw.

00:41:41He left with his tail

00:41:43between his legs.

00:41:44The next day,

00:41:46he walked me to work.

00:41:48At the gate,

00:41:49the security guard

00:41:50stared at the marks

00:41:51on his face,

00:41:52looking curious.

00:41:56Sir,

00:41:57your face.

00:41:58What happened?

00:42:01Got scratched

00:42:03by the cat at home.

00:42:04I stood beside him,

00:42:06barely holding back

00:42:07my laughter.

00:42:10The guard

00:42:11looked confused.

00:42:13I thought

00:42:14after Grace was fired,

00:42:15I'd finally get some peace.

00:42:17I was wrong.

00:42:19The company assigned me

00:42:20to handle a client.

00:42:21The representative

00:42:23they sent

00:42:23was Zane.

00:42:26He was my ex-boyfriend.

00:42:28The man who cheated

00:42:29on me with Grace

00:42:30and dumped me.

00:42:35Oh,

00:42:35isn't this Chloe?

00:42:36Why does Sterling

00:42:37send trash like you

00:42:38to negotiate with me?

00:42:39He picked up

00:42:40my design draft,

00:42:41sneered,

00:42:42and tore it in half

00:42:43in front of everyone.

00:42:48What kind of garbage

00:42:49did you come up with?

00:42:51Cooperation

00:42:52is out of the question.

00:42:54My colleague's

00:42:55stares at me

00:42:56felt sharp.

00:43:00Some whispered,

00:43:02the other snickered.

00:43:04I clenched my fists,

00:43:06my nails digging

00:43:07into my palms.

00:43:09I couldn't cry,

00:43:10not in front of him.

00:43:15As Zane turned

00:43:16to leave,

00:43:17he glanced back

00:43:18at me with a smug smile.

00:43:20That smile reminded me

00:43:22of the way he looked

00:43:23when he betrayed me.

00:43:26I took a deep breath.

00:43:28No.

00:43:30I wouldn't let him win.

00:43:31After Zane left,

00:43:33I sat at my desk

00:43:34in a daze.

00:43:36My colleagues

00:43:37looked at me

00:43:38with pity,

00:43:39but no one dared

00:43:40to speak up for me.

00:43:49Executive assistant Sean

00:43:50suddenly walked

00:43:51into the design department

00:43:52and led me

00:43:54to a conference room.

00:43:59Inside sat

00:44:00a middle-aged man

00:44:01and in a suit,

00:44:02the chairman

00:44:03of Zane's company.

00:44:09Miss Smith,

00:44:10I'm so sorry.

00:44:12Your design draft

00:44:13is excellent.

00:44:14We'll sign

00:44:14the contract immediately.

00:44:16Zane stood nearby,

00:44:19his cheeks red.

00:44:30Zane opened his mouth,

00:44:32but no words came out.

00:44:35He slunk away.

00:44:38I sat in the conference room,

00:44:41my mind blank.

00:44:46Sean,

00:44:47are you the one

00:44:48helping me?

00:44:52I'm just following

00:44:53orders from above.

00:44:59I looked at the closed door

00:45:01of the CEO's office.

00:45:02Who was that

00:45:03mysterious Lawrence Black?

00:45:07Why did he keep

00:45:09helping me?

00:45:17I'd barely stepped out

00:45:18of the conference room

00:45:19when Grace's shrill voice

00:45:20echoed through the lobby.

00:45:22Everyone,

00:45:23take a look.

00:45:24Chloe's design draft

00:45:26is copied from mine.

00:45:28She held up her phone,

00:45:30showing a side-by-side

00:45:31comparison of our work.

00:45:32When did she get

00:45:34my draft?

00:45:37Our colleagues

00:45:38gathered around her.

00:45:40She's an adopted daughter

00:45:42who didn't even

00:45:43finish high school.

00:45:44How did she get

00:45:45into Sterling?

00:45:47She stole my credentials

00:45:49and my work.

00:45:50A surge of anger

00:45:51swept through me.

00:45:52She had stolen

00:45:53my college acceptance letter

00:45:55and taken my place,

00:45:56and now she was accusing me

00:45:57of stealing from her?

00:45:59I didn't panic.

00:46:03I walked up to her

00:46:04and tapped on my phone.

00:46:06You say I stole from you?

00:46:08Then tell me.

00:46:09How did you get

00:46:10into Harvard?

00:46:11Show me your design work.

00:46:13She opened her mouth,

00:46:14but no words came out.

00:46:16You stole my acceptance letter

00:46:18and took my place.

00:46:25I have the recordings

00:46:27of you and your parents

00:46:28forcing me

00:46:29to give up my enrollment.

00:46:31The whole room erupted.

00:46:33Grace's face turned pale.

00:46:36Everyone looked at her

00:46:38with disdain,

00:46:39but I knew

00:46:40she wouldn't give up.

00:46:43She had another trick

00:46:44up her sleeve.

00:46:45Grace panicked,

00:46:47her hands trembling,

00:46:48but she still

00:46:49tried to act tough.

00:46:53So what if

00:46:54my degree is fake?

00:46:55I'm the CEO's girlfriend.

00:46:57Lawrence is mine.

00:46:59The room fell silent.

00:47:01If she really was

00:47:02the CEO's girlfriend,

00:47:03anyone who crossed her

00:47:04would be finished.

00:47:05Sean stepped out

00:47:06from the crowd,

00:47:07a hint of mockery

00:47:08on his lips.

00:47:11You are the CEO's girlfriend?

00:47:14I've worked at Sterling

00:47:15for years

00:47:16and never heard that.

00:47:20Our CEO

00:47:22happens to be

00:47:23in the building today.

00:47:25Do you want me

00:47:26to go ask him

00:47:27if any of what

00:47:28you're saying

00:47:28is actually true?

00:47:30Everyone held their breath

00:47:31and looked at the closed door

00:47:32at the end of the hall.

00:47:33The door opened.

00:47:35Behind a screen,

00:47:36a tall figure

00:47:37could be vaguely seen.

00:47:39Grace's eyes widened.

00:47:42My heart skipped a beat.

00:47:44Why did that silhouette

00:47:45look so much like Evan?

00:47:48No way.

00:47:50Evan was a broke guy.

00:47:51How could he be

00:47:51the CEO of Sterling?

00:47:55The man behind the screen

00:47:56didn't speak.

00:47:58But Sean had already

00:47:59called security.

00:48:02Take her away.

00:48:04She's banned

00:48:04from this building

00:48:05for good.

00:48:07Grace was dragged out,

00:48:09her screams

00:48:10fading into the distance.

00:48:13I thought

00:48:14that was the end of it,

00:48:16but from behind

00:48:17the screen

00:48:17came a low voice.

00:48:19Cancel all cooperation

00:48:20with Zane's company.

00:48:22Also,

00:48:22I announce

00:48:23Chloe

00:48:23will be the new

00:48:25brand ambassador

00:48:25for Sterling's

00:48:26next season.

00:48:28Why did his voice

00:48:30sound so much

00:48:30like Evan's?

00:48:34The room exploded.

00:48:36My colleagues

00:48:37stared at me

00:48:38with wide eyes.

00:48:40Brand ambassador?

00:48:42I was just

00:48:43a junior designer.

00:48:45I tried to see

00:48:45the man behind

00:48:46the screen,

00:48:47but the guards

00:48:48stopped me

00:48:48from getting closer.

00:48:51Evan,

00:48:52was that you?

00:48:53When I got home,

00:48:54it was already

00:48:55dark.

00:48:56The living room

00:48:57lights were off.

00:48:58Only the glow

00:48:59of his phone screen

00:49:00lit up Evan's face.

00:49:01He was leaning

00:49:02on the couch.

00:49:03The moment he saw me,

00:49:04he immediately

00:49:05flipped his phone over.

00:49:07The movement

00:49:07was fast.

00:49:08It felt like

00:49:09he was hiding something.

00:49:10My brows frowled.

00:49:15Where did you go today?

00:49:18Work.

00:49:21Where do you work?

00:49:22What do you do?

00:49:25He paused.

00:49:26I'd never asked him

00:49:28such detailed

00:49:28questions before.

00:49:32I'm a waiter

00:49:33at a restaurant.

00:49:36Will you think

00:49:37less of me?

00:49:38He looked at me

00:49:39with a hint

00:49:39of nervousness.

00:49:41You can do any job.

00:49:42I don't care.

00:49:43But there's one thing

00:49:44I can't stand.

00:49:46Lies

00:49:47and secrets.

00:49:49His fingers curled.

00:49:52Do you know

00:49:53why I hate

00:49:53being lied to?

00:49:55When I was little,

00:49:57my mom took me

00:49:58to a park.

00:49:59She told me

00:50:00to wait there.

00:50:02I waited

00:50:02from afternoon

00:50:03until dark.

00:50:05She never came back.

00:50:06My voice

00:50:07trembled a little.

00:50:08He opened his mouth,

00:50:09wanting to say something,

00:50:11then held it back.

00:50:13His hand rose

00:50:14to touch my head,

00:50:15then stopped

00:50:16in midair.

00:50:16He lowered his head,

00:50:18his voice soft.

00:50:20I

00:50:21won't lie to you.

00:50:25But when he said it,

00:50:26he didn't dare

00:50:27look me in the eyes.

00:50:33The next day,

00:50:35I received

00:50:35a friend request.

00:50:38The profile picture

00:50:39was all black

00:50:40and the name

00:50:41said Lawrence.

00:50:42I hesitated,

00:50:44but still clicked accept.

00:50:46I heard

00:50:47you've been

00:50:48doing well.

00:50:48I talked to HR

00:50:50and they're

00:50:51giving you a raise.

00:50:56Thank you,

00:50:57Mr. Black.

00:51:01There's a launch

00:51:02event next week.

00:51:03You'll represent

00:51:04the design department.

00:51:05Here's a black card.

00:51:07Buy some

00:51:07houture gowns.

00:51:11A black card?

00:51:12For a junior

00:51:13employee like me

00:51:14to buy

00:51:14haute couture?

00:51:26Back home,

00:51:27I told Evan

00:51:28about this,

00:51:29expecting him

00:51:30to be jealous.

00:51:37Why do you think

00:51:38Mr. Black

00:51:38is so nice to me?

00:51:40Does he like me?

00:51:42You're overthinking it.

00:51:43It's just a boss

00:51:43being nice to an employee.

00:51:45He said that,

00:51:46but the knife

00:51:47was hitting

00:51:47the cutting board

00:51:48so hard

00:51:49it was almost

00:51:49banging.

00:51:56Did he really

00:51:56not care?

00:51:57Or was he

00:51:58just pretending?

00:51:59Next morning

00:52:00at breakfast,

00:52:01I deliberately

00:52:01praised Lawrence.

00:52:03I want to see

00:52:03how Evan would

00:52:04react it.

00:52:05Mr. Black

00:52:06is handsome

00:52:06and capable.

00:52:07I heard he's

00:52:086'2 and has

00:52:09an 8-pack.

00:52:10You've never

00:52:10seen him.

00:52:11He might be

00:52:11a bald fat guy.

00:52:12No way.

00:52:14I saw his

00:52:14silhouette the

00:52:15other day.

00:52:16Broad shoulders,

00:52:17narrow waist.

00:52:18How could he

00:52:18be ugly?

00:52:19Evan put down

00:52:20his spoon

00:52:20and suddenly

00:52:21stood up.

00:52:21His expression

00:52:22had changed

00:52:23with something

00:52:23I couldn't

00:52:24quite name.

00:52:25Feel my abs.

00:52:26Then tell me

00:52:27if he has a

00:52:27better physique

00:52:28than me.

00:52:28He took my

00:52:29hand and

00:52:30pressed it

00:52:30under his

00:52:30shirt.

00:52:31The skin

00:52:31under my

00:52:32fingers

00:52:32was warm,

00:52:33the muscles

00:52:34hard and

00:52:34well-defined.

00:52:35My face

00:52:36turned red

00:52:36instantly.

00:52:38I tried

00:52:38to pull

00:52:39my hand

00:52:39back but

00:52:40he held

00:52:40it tighter.

00:52:44Let go

00:52:44of me!

00:52:45I yanked

00:52:46my hand

00:52:46back,

00:52:46ran into

00:52:47my room

00:52:47and slammed

00:52:48the door.

00:52:49My heart

00:52:49was pounding

00:52:49so hard

00:52:50it felt

00:52:50like it

00:52:51would jump

00:52:51out of

00:52:51my throat.

00:52:52I knew

00:52:53he was

00:52:53jealous.

00:52:54As I

00:52:54closed the

00:52:55door,

00:52:55I spotted

00:52:55that little

00:52:56smirk

00:52:56on his

00:52:56face.

00:52:59I declined

00:53:00the black

00:53:01card several

00:53:01times,

00:53:02but Lawrence

00:53:03said it

00:53:03was for the

00:53:04company's image

00:53:04and I could

00:53:05return the

00:53:05clothes afterward.

00:53:08I had no

00:53:09choice but

00:53:10to agree.

00:53:13After work,

00:53:14I walked

00:53:15into a

00:53:15couture boutique.

00:53:20The saleswoman

00:53:21looked at

00:53:21my clothes

00:53:22but still

00:53:23managed

00:53:23a forced

00:53:23smile.

00:53:26I'd just

00:53:26put on

00:53:27a black

00:53:27velvet gown

00:53:28when a

00:53:28familiar

00:53:29voice

00:53:29came from

00:53:30behind.

00:53:31Oh,

00:53:32isn't this

00:53:32my poor

00:53:32sister?

00:53:36What?

00:53:37You stole

00:53:38money to

00:53:38buy designer

00:53:39brands?

00:53:40She walked

00:53:40over to

00:53:41me,

00:53:41pretending to

00:53:42look at

00:53:42the clothes,

00:53:44but positioned

00:53:45herself to

00:53:46block the

00:53:46camera with

00:53:47her body.

00:53:49I ignored

00:53:50her and went

00:53:51back to the

00:53:51fitting room

00:53:52to change.

00:53:58But the

00:53:58moment I

00:53:59stepped out

00:53:59of the

00:54:00fitting room,

00:54:00the alarm

00:54:02went off.

00:54:04The

00:54:04prissing sound

00:54:05echoed through

00:54:06the entire

00:54:06store.

00:54:07door.

00:54:11The

00:54:12clerk

00:54:12stopped

00:54:12me and

00:54:13pulled a

00:54:13wallet out

00:54:14of my

00:54:14pocket.

00:54:15Miss,

00:54:16are you

00:54:17stealing?

00:54:18I told

00:54:19you she

00:54:20was light

00:54:20fingered.

00:54:21She's been

00:54:22like that

00:54:22since she

00:54:23was little.

00:54:24Can't

00:54:24change.

00:54:27I looked

00:54:28at Grace.

00:54:30She had

00:54:31a smug

00:54:32smile on

00:54:32her face.

00:54:33She wanted

00:54:34me to go

00:54:35to jail

00:54:35so that I

00:54:36wouldn't be

00:54:36able to

00:54:36become the

00:54:37brand

00:54:37ambassador.

00:54:39But this

00:54:40time, I

00:54:41wasn't going

00:54:42to let

00:54:42her win.

00:54:47This

00:54:47wallet is

00:54:48the most

00:54:48expensive

00:54:49one in

00:54:49our store.

00:54:50Limited

00:54:50edition.

00:54:51$58,000.

00:54:52If you

00:54:52can't afford

00:54:53it, I'm

00:54:53calling the

00:54:54police.

00:54:55Chloe, if

00:54:56you get on

00:54:56your knees

00:54:57and beg

00:54:57me, I'll

00:54:58pay for

00:54:58you.

00:54:59We're

00:54:59family after

00:55:00all.

00:55:00I can't

00:55:00let you

00:55:01go to

00:55:01jail.

00:55:01I pulled

00:55:02a black

00:55:02card from

00:55:03my bag

00:55:03and placed

00:55:04it on

00:55:04the

00:55:04counter.

00:55:09I don't

00:55:10need to

00:55:11steal this

00:55:11wallet.

00:55:13With this

00:55:14card, I

00:55:15could buy

00:55:16ten of

00:55:16them without

00:55:17blinking.

00:55:18Grace froze

00:55:19for a second,

00:55:20then burst

00:55:20out laughing.

00:55:24A black

00:55:25card?

00:55:26You?

00:55:27An adopted

00:55:28daughter who

00:55:29married a

00:55:29loser?

00:55:30It must

00:55:30be fake.

00:55:32She picked

00:55:33it up and

00:55:34examined it,

00:55:35her lips

00:55:35curled with

00:55:36mockery.

00:55:41Looks

00:55:41pretty

00:55:42convincing.

00:55:43I've

00:55:43already

00:55:43called the

00:55:44police.

00:55:44Faking

00:55:45a black

00:55:45card plus

00:55:46theft?

00:55:46You're

00:55:47finished.

00:55:49In the

00:55:50distance,

00:55:51sirens grew

00:55:52louder.

00:55:53I stood

00:55:53still,

00:55:54unflinching.

00:55:55This card

00:55:56was real,

00:55:56and I knew

00:55:57it better

00:55:57than anyone.

00:55:58Then let's

00:55:59wait for

00:55:59the police.

00:56:00We'll see

00:56:00who's

00:56:01finished.

00:56:03Grace

00:56:03smirked.

00:56:04The officers

00:56:05walked in.

00:56:06She rushed

00:56:06toward them.

00:56:08Calmly, I

00:56:09handed the

00:56:09black card

00:56:10to the

00:56:10officer.

00:56:12Please

00:56:13check.

00:56:14This card

00:56:14belongs to

00:56:15the CEO

00:56:15of Sterling

00:56:16Group.

00:56:22I knew

00:56:22the real

00:56:23show was

00:56:23just beginning.

00:56:24The officer

00:56:25took the

00:56:26black card

00:56:26and verified

00:56:27it.

00:56:29The

00:56:30card is

00:56:30real.

00:56:31It's

00:56:32from the

00:56:32exclusive

00:56:32account of

00:56:33Sterling

00:56:33Group's

00:56:34CEO.

00:56:35Grace's

00:56:35smile froze

00:56:36instantly.

00:56:37Her face

00:56:38went white.

00:56:39No, no

00:56:41way.

00:56:41How could

00:56:42she be?

00:56:49The

00:56:49officer

00:56:50ignored her

00:56:51and went

00:56:51to check

00:56:52the footage.

00:56:56footage.

00:56:56The footage

00:56:56showed Grace

00:56:57had used

00:56:58her body

00:56:58as cover

00:56:59to stuff

00:57:00the wallet

00:57:00into my

00:57:01pocket.

00:57:04Grace's

00:57:05legs gave

00:57:05out.

00:57:06She nearly

00:57:06collapsed.

00:57:08You're

00:57:08suspected of

00:57:09false

00:57:09accusation.

00:57:10Come with

00:57:11us.

00:57:13The moment

00:57:14the handcuffs

00:57:15clicked on,

00:57:16she turned

00:57:16and glared

00:57:17at me,

00:57:18her eyes

00:57:18burning with

00:57:19hatred.

00:57:27Miss,

00:57:27I'm so

00:57:28sorry.

00:57:28We are

00:57:29mistaken.

00:57:29You are

00:57:30the most

00:57:30honored guest

00:57:31in our

00:57:31store.

00:57:32My phone

00:57:33buzzed with

00:57:33a message

00:57:34from Lawrence.

00:57:35Sorry you

00:57:36went through

00:57:36that.

00:57:36I'll send

00:57:37someone to

00:57:37pick you up

00:57:38on the

00:57:38day of

00:57:38the launch

00:57:38event.

00:57:39Don't be

00:57:40afraid.

00:57:40I've got

00:57:41your back.

00:57:43I stared

00:57:44at the

00:57:44screen,

00:57:45my fingers

00:57:45going cold.

00:57:48How did

00:57:48he know

00:57:49about this?

00:57:50Had he

00:57:50been watching

00:57:51me all

00:57:51along?

00:57:54What

00:57:54troubled me

00:57:55more?

00:57:56Evan hadn't

00:57:57reached out

00:57:57all day.

00:57:58The next

00:57:59day,

00:57:59Lawrence

00:57:59messaged

00:58:00me.

00:58:00The company

00:58:01banquet was

00:58:02tonight,

00:58:03and I

00:58:03could bring

00:58:04a plus

00:58:04one.

00:58:06I asked

00:58:07Evan to

00:58:07come with

00:58:08me.

00:58:08I'd

00:58:09barely

00:58:09walked in

00:58:10on Evan's

00:58:10arm when

00:58:11I heard

00:58:11that sure

00:58:11voice.

00:58:13Grace had

00:58:14her arm

00:58:14linked through

00:58:15Zane's,

00:58:15blocking

00:58:16our way.

00:58:17Oh,

00:58:18isn't this

00:58:19Chloe?

00:58:19An adopted

00:58:20daughter with

00:58:21no upbringing.

00:58:22How dare

00:58:22you show

00:58:23up here?

00:58:27And you

00:58:27brought this

00:58:28illegitimate

00:58:29broke loser?

00:58:31Evan didn't

00:58:32speak.

00:58:33He just

00:58:33gave them

00:58:34a cold

00:58:34glance.

00:58:37That look

00:58:38said they

00:58:38were nothing

00:58:39but fools.

00:58:41Grace,

00:58:42just out of

00:58:42the police

00:58:43station and

00:58:43already stirring

00:58:44up trouble

00:58:45again?

00:58:46Zane,

00:58:46how does

00:58:47it feel

00:58:47to be

00:58:47fired?

00:58:49Whispers

00:58:49spread

00:58:50through the

00:58:50crowd.

00:58:52Grace,

00:58:53humiliated,

00:58:54pointed at

00:58:54my invitation.

00:58:57Shut up!

00:58:58Your

00:58:58invitations

00:58:59are either

00:58:59fake or

00:59:00stolen!

00:59:01You dare

00:59:01make a

00:59:02bet?

00:59:02What's

00:59:03the bet?

00:59:04If

00:59:05they're

00:59:05real,

00:59:05I'll get

00:59:06down on

00:59:06my knees

00:59:07and apologize.

00:59:08Otherwise,

00:59:09you will

00:59:10get out of

00:59:10Sterling

00:59:11Group!

00:59:11Evan

00:59:12looked down

00:59:12at me,

00:59:13a slight

00:59:14smile on

00:59:14his lips.

00:59:17He knew

00:59:18I wouldn't

00:59:18lose.

00:59:19Deal.

00:59:20Go ahead.

00:59:22Evan chuckled

00:59:23softly and

00:59:24whispered in

00:59:24my ear.

00:59:26Brilliant.

00:59:29The staff

00:59:30took the

00:59:31invitation and

00:59:31began verifying.

00:59:35Grace and

00:59:36Zane smirked.

00:59:37The verification

00:59:38device beeped.

00:59:39See?

00:59:40I told you

00:59:41her invitation

00:59:41is beep.

00:59:46The staff

00:59:47member gestured

00:59:48me forward.

00:59:49Grace's and

00:59:50Zane's smug

00:59:51smiles frozen

00:59:52instantly.

00:59:53No way!

00:59:55Zane tried

00:59:56to pull her

00:59:56away.

00:59:57Evan stepped

00:59:58forward,

00:59:59blocking their

00:59:59path.

01:00:02A bet's

01:00:02a bet.

01:00:03You have

01:00:04to follow

01:00:04through.

01:00:05Grace bit

01:00:06her lip,

01:00:07trying to

01:00:07weasel out.

01:00:08I smiled.

01:00:09You both

01:00:10come from

01:00:10prestigious

01:00:10families.

01:00:12Go back

01:00:13on your

01:00:13word now,

01:00:14and you're

01:00:14done in

01:00:15high society.

01:00:17Onlookers

01:00:17stared at

01:00:18them,

01:00:19trapped.

01:00:20They grit

01:00:21their teeth

01:00:21and knelt.

01:00:26I'm sorry.

01:00:30Evan's lips

01:00:31curled

01:00:32slightly.

01:00:34I walked

01:00:35in on his

01:00:35arm.

01:00:37Behind me,

01:00:38Grace grabbed

01:00:38wine and

01:00:39threw it

01:00:39at me.

01:00:42I

01:00:42sidestepped.

01:00:43The wine

01:00:44spilled.

01:00:44She missed

01:00:45and fell.

01:00:48Oops,

01:00:48my hand

01:00:49slipped.

01:00:49I didn't

01:00:50say a word.

01:00:51I picked

01:00:52up a plate

01:00:52of beef stew

01:00:53and dumped

01:00:53it over her

01:00:54head.

01:01:00My hand

01:01:01didn't slip.

01:01:02I meant

01:01:03it.

01:01:04Evan looked

01:01:05at me

01:01:05and smiled

01:01:06softly.

01:01:07Gravy

01:01:08dripped down

01:01:08Grace's face.

01:01:10Zane stood

01:01:11nearby,

01:01:12too scared

01:01:13to speak.

01:01:14Some people

01:01:15never learn

01:01:16unless you

01:01:17show them

01:01:17who's boss.

01:01:19Grace was

01:01:20covered in

01:01:20gravy,

01:01:21shaking with

01:01:22rage.

01:01:22She pointed

01:01:23at her clothes

01:01:24and screamed

01:01:25hysterically.

01:01:25Do you know

01:01:26how much

01:01:26this outfit

01:01:27costs?

01:01:28You can't

01:01:28afford it!

01:01:31Evan glanced

01:01:32at her.

01:01:34Chanel

01:01:35haute couture,

01:01:36the color's

01:01:36off.

01:01:37Hermès's

01:01:38scarf,

01:01:39the stitching

01:01:39is crooked,

01:01:40all fake.

01:01:41people gathered

01:01:42around,

01:01:43whispering.

01:01:45Grace's

01:01:46face turned

01:01:47red,

01:01:48then white.

01:01:51Just as she

01:01:52was slinking

01:01:52away in

01:01:53embarrassment,

01:01:54a staff

01:01:54member walked

01:01:55in,

01:01:55carrying a

01:01:56gown.

01:01:58Miss

01:01:59Smith,

01:01:59this is from

01:02:00Mr. Black.

01:02:01I looked

01:02:02toward the

01:02:03screen not

01:02:03far away,

01:02:04where a

01:02:05familiar figure

01:02:05was standing.

01:02:08I changed

01:02:09into the

01:02:09gown.

01:02:10The moment

01:02:10I stepped

01:02:11out of

01:02:11the dressing

01:02:11room,

01:02:12the whole

01:02:13room went

01:02:13silent.

01:02:14It was

01:02:15black velvet

01:02:16with expert

01:02:17tailoring.

01:02:18It looked

01:02:19like it was

01:02:19made for

01:02:20me.

01:02:21Evan's

01:02:22face darkened

01:02:22instantly.

01:02:24He took

01:02:25off his

01:02:25jacket and

01:02:26wrapped it

01:02:26tightly around

01:02:27me.

01:02:28Dressed

01:02:29like that?

01:02:30Aren't

01:02:30you cold?

01:02:31What are

01:02:31you doing?

01:02:32I'm not

01:02:32cold.

01:02:33I laughed

01:02:34inside.

01:02:35He was

01:02:36jealous,

01:02:36but strangely,

01:02:37when Lawrence

01:02:38sent the

01:02:38gown,

01:02:39Evan had

01:02:40just gone

01:02:40to the

01:02:40bathroom.

01:02:41I realized

01:02:42these two

01:02:42people never

01:02:43appeared at

01:02:44the same

01:02:44time.

01:02:45Was it a

01:02:46coincidence,

01:02:47or...

01:02:47I changed

01:02:48into the

01:02:48gown and

01:02:49walked into

01:02:49the hall,

01:02:50just in

01:02:51time to

01:02:51see Grace

01:02:52and Zane

01:02:53arguing

01:02:53fiercely in

01:02:54the corridor.

01:02:58I wasn't

01:02:58about to

01:02:59miss this

01:02:59show.

01:03:00Enough!

01:03:01Someone's

01:03:02backing her.

01:03:03We can't

01:03:03afford to

01:03:04cross her.

01:03:07You're

01:03:08a coward.

01:03:09Useless!

01:03:10Zane

01:03:11slapped

01:03:11her.

01:03:15My

01:03:15job

01:03:16was

01:03:16ruined

01:03:16because

01:03:16of

01:03:17you.

01:03:17I

01:03:17should

01:03:17have

01:03:18chosen

01:03:18Chloe

01:03:18back

01:03:18then!

01:03:19I

01:03:20couldn't

01:03:20help

01:03:20but

01:03:20sneer.

01:03:21Regretting

01:03:22it now,

01:03:22a cheater

01:03:23like him

01:03:24was really

01:03:24pathetic.

01:03:26Zane

01:03:26walked

01:03:27away.

01:03:28Grace

01:03:28gritted

01:03:28his teeth

01:03:29and called

01:03:29security,

01:03:30pointing at

01:03:31Evan

01:03:31and me.

01:03:32These

01:03:32two

01:03:32snuck

01:03:33in!

01:03:33Throw

01:03:33them

01:03:34out!

01:03:34The guards

01:03:35looked at

01:03:35her,

01:03:36then at

01:03:36Evan.

01:03:42The next

01:03:43second,

01:03:43the guards

01:03:44grabbed

01:03:44Grace's

01:03:45arms.

01:03:46You've

01:03:46got it

01:03:47wrong!

01:03:47It's

01:03:48them!

01:03:50She

01:03:51was dragged

01:03:51out,

01:03:52her screams

01:03:53fading.

01:03:54Evan was

01:03:55silent the

01:03:56whole time,

01:03:57but I

01:03:57noticed,

01:03:58when the

01:03:59guards

01:03:59looked at

01:04:00him,

01:04:00there was

01:04:01respect in

01:04:02their eyes.

01:04:03Why would

01:04:03security guards

01:04:04be afraid of

01:04:05a waiter like

01:04:06him?

01:04:07I stared at

01:04:08his profile,

01:04:09and the

01:04:10doubt and

01:04:10grew inside

01:04:11me.

01:04:13Evan,

01:04:15who were

01:04:16you really?

01:04:17Halfway

01:04:18through the

01:04:18banquet,

01:04:19a man in

01:04:19a silver

01:04:20mask walked

01:04:20onto the

01:04:21stage.

01:04:21The whole

01:04:22room fell

01:04:22silent.

01:04:23Let's

01:04:23welcome the

01:04:23CEO of

01:04:24Sterling

01:04:24Group,

01:04:26Lawrence

01:04:27Black.

01:04:28The wine

01:04:29glass in

01:04:29my hand

01:04:30nearly fell,

01:04:33This was

01:04:34the

01:04:34mysterious

01:04:34Lawrence,

01:04:35his figure,

01:04:36his posture.

01:04:37They looked

01:04:38exactly like

01:04:39someone I

01:04:39knew.

01:04:41I turned

01:04:42to look

01:04:42beside me.

01:04:44Evan's

01:04:44seat was

01:04:45empty.

01:04:46Mr. Black

01:04:47says he

01:04:47wants to

01:04:48invite a

01:04:48lady to

01:04:48dance

01:04:49tonight.

01:04:49He

01:04:50walked off

01:04:50the stage,

01:04:51through the

01:04:51crowd,

01:04:52straight towards

01:04:53me.

01:04:53My heart

01:04:54pounded.

01:04:55No,

01:04:56impossible.

01:04:57He

01:04:57couldn't be

01:04:58Evan.

01:04:59Miss

01:05:00Smith,

01:05:01may I

01:05:01have this

01:05:02dance?

01:05:03I

01:05:03hesitated,

01:05:05then placed

01:05:06my hand

01:05:07in his.

01:05:09His

01:05:10palm had

01:05:11calicles.

01:05:12Evan's

01:05:13hands had

01:05:13them too.

01:05:14I looked

01:05:15up at the

01:05:16eyes behind

01:05:17the mask.

01:05:18They

01:05:19somehow made

01:05:20my heart

01:05:21race with

01:05:21unease.

01:05:22Just then,

01:05:23a scream

01:05:24came from

01:05:24the corner.

01:05:25It was

01:05:26Grace again.

01:05:27She disguised

01:05:27herself as a

01:05:28waitress and

01:05:28snuck back

01:05:29in.

01:05:29Mr. Black,

01:05:30this woman is

01:05:31a liar.

01:05:32She's already

01:05:32married.

01:05:33The room

01:05:33erupted.

01:05:34Everyone's

01:05:35eyes cut

01:05:35towards me

01:05:36like knives.

01:05:37Lawrence

01:05:37held my

01:05:38hand a

01:05:38little

01:05:38tighter.

01:05:41So what?

01:05:47Lawrence's

01:05:48brief words

01:05:48silenced the

01:05:49room.

01:05:50He turned

01:05:50to look at

01:05:51Grace,

01:05:52his voice

01:05:52cold as

01:05:53ice.

01:05:54Chloe's

01:05:54personal

01:05:55matters are

01:05:55none of

01:05:56your

01:05:56business.

01:05:57Security,

01:05:58escort her

01:05:59out.

01:06:01Grace was

01:06:02carried out

01:06:03by security

01:06:03and thrown

01:06:04into the

01:06:04swimming pool.

01:06:11Lawrence led

01:06:12me onto the

01:06:13dance floor.

01:06:19The lights

01:06:20dimmed,

01:06:21leaving only a

01:06:22spotlight on

01:06:22us.

01:06:25Chloe,

01:06:27I like

01:06:28you.

01:06:30I froze.

01:06:32What?

01:06:34I've been

01:06:35watching you

01:06:36since your

01:06:36first day at

01:06:37the company.

01:06:40Your talent,

01:06:42your stubbornness,

01:06:44your kindness.

01:06:47I've seen it

01:06:48all.

01:06:49My heart

01:06:50pounded,

01:06:51not from being

01:06:52moved,

01:06:53but from fear.

01:06:58This man had

01:06:59been watching me

01:07:00from the shadows.

01:07:01Be with me.

01:07:04You won't have

01:07:05to struggle

01:07:06anymore.

01:07:07No one will

01:07:08ever bully you

01:07:09again.

01:07:10Whatever you want,

01:07:12I can give it

01:07:13to you.

01:07:13The room

01:07:14was so quiet

01:07:15you could hear

01:07:16people breathing.

01:07:17Everyone was

01:07:18waiting for my

01:07:19answer.

01:07:20I took a deep

01:07:21breath.

01:07:23I'm sorry,

01:07:24Mr. Black.

01:07:25I'm already

01:07:26married.

01:07:27His body

01:07:28stiffened.

01:07:31My husband

01:07:32is poor.

01:07:33No house,

01:07:34no car.

01:07:36But he's

01:07:36the one I love.

01:07:38I won't

01:07:39betray him

01:07:39for money.

01:07:44Behind the

01:07:45mask,

01:07:46a faint

01:07:47smile

01:07:48seemed to

01:07:48linger

01:07:49in his eyes.

01:07:53The light

01:07:54hit the

01:07:54silver mask.

01:07:55I couldn't

01:07:56see Lawrence's

01:07:57expression.

01:08:00Does your

01:08:01husband know

01:08:02you're here?

01:08:03Yes.

01:08:05He came

01:08:06with me.

01:08:09I turned

01:08:09to look at

01:08:10the edge

01:08:10of the

01:08:10dance floor.

01:08:12Evan was

01:08:12not there.

01:08:15You're

01:08:16a good

01:08:16woman.

01:08:17Your

01:08:17husband is

01:08:18a lucky

01:08:18man.

01:08:19He let

01:08:19go and

01:08:20disappeared

01:08:21into the

01:08:21crowd.

01:08:26I stood

01:08:27there,

01:08:27palms

01:08:28sweating.

01:08:30My phone

01:08:30buzzed.

01:08:31I'm waiting

01:08:32for you

01:08:32at the

01:08:32door.

01:08:33Just took

01:08:33a call.

01:08:34A call?

01:08:35Right when

01:08:35Lawrence stepped

01:08:36onto the

01:08:36stage?

01:08:37I walked

01:08:38out.

01:08:40Evan leaned

01:08:41against the

01:08:41car,

01:08:42night wind

01:08:43in his

01:08:43hair.

01:08:44What call

01:08:45was so

01:08:45important?

01:08:46You were

01:08:46gone the

01:08:47moment Lawrence

01:08:47went on

01:08:48stage.

01:08:49My boss

01:08:49called about

01:08:50the schedule.

01:08:51I'm on

01:08:51probation.

01:08:52Had to

01:08:52take it.

01:08:53His eyes

01:08:54flickered.

01:08:55Do you know

01:08:56Lawrence?

01:08:58He's a

01:08:59big shot.

01:09:00I'm just

01:09:00a waiter.

01:09:01How could

01:09:02I know

01:09:02him?

01:09:03Back home,

01:09:04I tossed

01:09:04and turned.

01:09:09My phone

01:09:10lit up.

01:09:11A message

01:09:11from

01:09:12Lawrence.

01:09:13Tonight,

01:09:13I just

01:09:14wanted to

01:09:14confirm

01:09:14something.

01:09:15Now I

01:09:16have.

01:09:18Confirm

01:09:19what?

01:09:19That I

01:09:20wouldn't

01:09:20betray my

01:09:21husband?

01:09:25I

01:09:26looked out

01:09:26the window.

01:09:27Evan's

01:09:28light was

01:09:28still on.

01:09:31Was he

01:09:32unable to

01:09:33sleep too?

01:09:38The next

01:09:39day at

01:09:39work,

01:09:40everyone

01:09:41looked at

01:09:41me

01:09:41differently.

01:09:42Some

01:09:43were envious.

01:09:44Others

01:09:45were eager

01:09:45to see

01:09:45me fall.

01:09:48After

01:09:49all,

01:09:50the CEO

01:09:51had publicly

01:09:51confessed his

01:09:52feelings to

01:09:53me at

01:09:53the banquet

01:09:53and I

01:09:54turned him

01:09:55down.

01:09:58Are you

01:09:59crazy?

01:10:00You

01:10:00turned down

01:10:01our CEO?

01:10:02Seriously!

01:10:03Marry him

01:10:03and you'd

01:10:04never have

01:10:04to worry

01:10:04about

01:10:05anything

01:10:05for the

01:10:05rest of

01:10:06your

01:10:06life!

01:10:06I

01:10:07smiled

01:10:07and said

01:10:08nothing.

01:10:09They

01:10:09didn't

01:10:09understand.

01:10:10Some

01:10:11things are

01:10:11more important

01:10:12than

01:10:12money.

01:10:13My

01:10:14phone

01:10:14buzzed.

01:10:15It was

01:10:15a message

01:10:16from

01:10:16Evan.

01:10:16What

01:10:17do you

01:10:17want for

01:10:17dinner

01:10:17tonight?

01:10:18I

01:10:18got paid

01:10:19today.

01:10:20I

01:10:20looked

01:10:21at

01:10:21the

01:10:21message

01:10:21and

01:10:22couldn't

01:10:22help

01:10:23but

01:10:23smile.

01:10:24But

01:10:25before

01:10:25my

01:10:25smile

01:10:25faded,

01:10:26a

01:10:26second

01:10:27message

01:10:27came.

01:10:28By

01:10:28the

01:10:29way,

01:10:29you

01:10:30saw

01:10:30Lawrence

01:10:30last

01:10:30night?

01:10:31What

01:10:31did

01:10:32he

01:10:32look

01:10:32like?

01:10:32Was

01:10:33he

01:10:33handsome?

01:10:34I

01:10:35stared

01:10:35at

01:10:35the

01:10:35screen.

01:10:36The

01:10:37question

01:10:37felt

01:10:38too

01:10:38deliberate.

01:10:39Would

01:10:39a

01:10:39man

01:10:39really

01:10:40not

01:10:40care

01:10:40that

01:10:40another

01:10:40man

01:10:41had

01:10:41confessed

01:10:41to

01:10:41his

01:10:42wife?

01:10:42I

01:10:43replied,

01:10:43he

01:10:44was

01:10:44wearing

01:10:44a

01:10:44mask.

01:10:45I

01:10:45couldn't

01:10:49put

01:10:50down

01:10:50my

01:10:50phone

01:10:51had

01:10:52a

01:10:52wilded

01:10:52guess.

01:10:55Could

01:10:55Lawrence

01:10:56and Evan

01:10:57be the

01:10:57same

01:10:57person?

01:11:02I

01:11:03stared

01:11:03at

01:11:03my

01:11:03phone

01:11:03screen,

01:11:04my

01:11:04mind

01:11:05a

01:11:05complete

01:11:05mess.

01:11:09No,

01:11:10that

01:11:11was

01:11:11impossible.

01:11:14If

01:11:15Evan

01:11:15were

01:11:15really

01:11:16the

01:11:16CEO,

01:11:17why

01:11:17would

01:11:17he

01:11:17pretend

01:11:18to

01:11:18be

01:11:18poor?

01:11:19Why

01:11:19would

01:11:19he

01:11:20live

01:11:20in

01:11:20that

01:11:20run

01:11:20down

01:11:20place?

01:11:26I

01:11:26was

01:11:26just

01:11:27being

01:11:27paranoid.

01:11:29I

01:11:29had

01:11:30just

01:11:30gotten

01:11:30home

01:11:30from

01:11:30work

01:11:31when

01:11:31my

01:11:31phone

01:11:31rang.

01:11:32It

01:11:32was

01:11:33the

01:11:33hospital.

01:11:34Rose's

01:11:35liver

01:11:35source

01:11:35was

01:11:35ready,

01:11:36but

01:11:36I

01:11:36was

01:11:36still

01:11:37short

01:11:37on

01:11:37the

01:11:37surgery

01:11:38fee.

01:11:40I

01:11:40hung

01:11:41up.

01:11:41I

01:11:41felt

01:11:41frustrated.

01:11:47What's

01:11:47wrong?

01:11:49Rose's

01:11:49liver

01:11:49source

01:11:50is

01:11:50ready.

01:11:51But I

01:11:52still

01:11:52don't

01:11:53have

01:11:53enough

01:11:53money.

01:11:57Evan

01:11:57was

01:11:58quiet

01:11:58for a

01:11:59moment.

01:12:00Then he

01:12:00took out

01:12:01my old

01:12:01sketches

01:12:01from the

01:12:02drawer

01:12:02and

01:12:03flipped

01:12:03through

01:12:03them

01:12:03one

01:12:04by

01:12:04one.

01:12:05Every

01:12:05time you

01:12:06paint,

01:12:06there's

01:12:06a light

01:12:07in your

01:12:07eyes.

01:12:08He

01:12:08looked

01:12:08up

01:12:08at

01:12:08me,

01:12:09his

01:12:09gaze

01:12:09both

01:12:09serious

01:12:10and

01:12:10gentle.

01:12:11Let's

01:12:11hold

01:12:11an

01:12:12exhibition.

01:12:15Let

01:12:15others

01:12:15see

01:12:16your

01:12:16work.

01:12:17But

01:12:18would

01:12:19anyone

01:12:19buy

01:12:20them?

01:12:24You'll

01:12:25never

01:12:25know

01:12:25if

01:12:26you

01:12:26don't

01:12:26try.

01:12:28His

01:12:28palm

01:12:29was

01:12:29warm.

01:12:30Warm

01:12:31enough

01:12:31to make

01:12:31me

01:12:32cry.

01:12:33This

01:12:33was

01:12:33the

01:12:34first

01:12:34time

01:12:34anyone

01:12:35had

01:12:35ever

01:12:35seen

01:12:35me

01:12:35like

01:12:36this.

01:12:38Not

01:12:38for

01:12:38my

01:12:39technique.

01:12:41Not

01:12:41for

01:12:41the

01:12:42awards

01:12:42I

01:12:42had

01:12:42won.

01:12:44He

01:12:45saw

01:12:45the

01:12:45message

01:12:46I'd

01:12:46hidden

01:12:46in

01:12:46my

01:12:46paintings.

01:12:47The

01:12:48night

01:12:48before

01:12:48the

01:12:49exhibition,

01:12:49I

01:12:50tossed

01:12:50and

01:12:51turned,

01:12:51unable

01:12:52to

01:12:52sleep.

01:12:54What

01:12:55if

01:12:55no

01:12:55one

01:12:55showed

01:12:55up?

01:12:56What

01:12:57if

01:12:57they

01:12:57hated

01:12:58my

01:12:58work?

01:13:00The

01:13:01day

01:13:01of

01:13:01the

01:13:01exhibition,

01:13:02I

01:13:02stood

01:13:03in a

01:13:03corner,

01:13:04palms

01:13:04sweating.

01:13:07People

01:13:08came

01:13:08in.

01:13:09One,

01:13:10two,

01:13:10three,

01:13:11more

01:13:12and

01:13:12more.

01:13:15Why

01:13:15are

01:13:15there

01:13:16so

01:13:16many

01:13:16people

01:13:16here?

01:13:25Because

01:13:26your

01:13:26art

01:13:27deserves

01:13:27to

01:13:27be

01:13:28seen.

01:13:29I

01:13:30watched

01:13:30strangers

01:13:31stop,

01:13:32disgust,

01:13:32and smile

01:13:33in front

01:13:34of my

01:13:34paintings.

01:13:36My

01:13:37heart

01:13:37pounded

01:13:38fast.

01:13:40Just

01:13:41then,

01:13:41my

01:13:41phone

01:13:42buzzed.

01:13:44Oh

01:13:45my,

01:13:46someone

01:13:46bought

01:13:47several

01:13:47of my

01:13:47paintings

01:13:48at a

01:13:48high

01:13:48price.

01:13:49I

01:13:49stared

01:13:50at my

01:13:50account

01:13:50balance.

01:13:51My

01:13:51hands

01:13:51were

01:13:51shaking.

01:13:52It

01:13:52was

01:13:52enough

01:13:53for

01:13:53Rose's

01:13:53surgery.

01:13:54Evan!

01:13:54I've

01:13:55got

01:13:55enough

01:13:55money!

01:13:56Rose

01:13:56can

01:13:56have

01:13:56the

01:13:56surgery!

01:13:57I

01:13:58told

01:13:58you,

01:13:59you've

01:14:00got

01:14:00this.

01:14:03In

01:14:03that

01:14:04moment,

01:14:04I

01:14:05cried

01:14:05like

01:14:05a

01:14:06child.

01:14:06Still,

01:14:07a

01:14:08question

01:14:08popped

01:14:09into

01:14:09my

01:14:09mind.

01:14:10Who

01:14:11was

01:14:11that

01:14:11mysterious

01:14:12buyer

01:14:12who

01:14:13bought

01:14:13so

01:14:13many

01:14:14of

01:14:14my

01:14:14paintings

01:14:14at

01:14:15once?

01:14:15The

01:14:16moment

01:14:16the

01:14:16operating

01:14:17room

01:14:17doors

01:14:17opened,

01:14:18my

01:14:19legs

01:14:19went

01:14:19weak.

01:14:20The

01:14:21surgery

01:14:21was a

01:14:21success.

01:14:22She's

01:14:22recovering

01:14:22even

01:14:23better

01:14:23than

01:14:23expected.

01:14:24I

01:14:24watched

01:14:24Rose

01:14:24being

01:14:25wheeled

01:14:25out,

01:14:25and

01:14:26tears

01:14:26poured

01:14:27down

01:14:27my

01:14:27face.

01:14:33Chloe,

01:14:34you've

01:14:34worked

01:14:35so

01:14:35hard.

01:14:36Thank

01:14:37you.

01:14:38I'm

01:14:38really

01:14:38happy

01:14:39you're

01:14:39okay.

01:14:40I'm

01:14:41taking

01:14:41you

01:14:41home.

01:14:42I

01:14:42brought

01:14:42Rose

01:14:43to

01:14:43our

01:14:43home.

01:14:44She

01:14:45sat

01:14:45on

01:14:45the

01:14:46sofa,

01:14:46sunlight

01:14:47on

01:14:47her

01:14:47face.

01:14:49In

01:14:49that

01:14:49moment,

01:14:50my

01:14:51heart

01:14:51felt

01:14:51at

01:14:52peace.

01:14:53Evan

01:14:53walked

01:14:54over

01:14:54with

01:14:54a

01:14:54bowl

01:14:55of

01:14:55chicken

01:14:55soup

01:14:56and

01:14:57set

01:14:57it

01:14:57down

01:14:57in

01:14:57front

01:14:58of

01:14:58her.

01:15:03Thank

01:15:03you

01:15:04for

01:15:04being

01:15:04so

01:15:05kind

01:15:05to

01:15:05Chloe.

01:15:07Evan

01:15:07knelt

01:15:08down,

01:15:08held

01:15:08her

01:15:09hand,

01:15:09and

01:15:10spoke

01:15:10softly.

01:15:11I

01:15:12should

01:15:12be

01:15:12the

01:15:12one

01:15:12thanking

01:15:13her.

01:15:17She

01:15:18gave

01:15:18me

01:15:18a

01:15:18home.

01:15:19I

01:15:19stood

01:15:19at

01:15:19the

01:15:19kitchen

01:15:19door.

01:15:20At

01:15:20those

01:15:21words,

01:15:21my

01:15:22nose

01:15:22stung.

01:15:22Just

01:15:23then,

01:15:24my

01:15:24eyes

01:15:24caught

01:15:24an

01:15:25envelope

01:15:25by

01:15:25the

01:15:25door.

01:15:26On

01:15:26it

01:15:26were

01:15:27two

01:15:27words,

01:15:28Lawrence

01:15:28Black.

01:15:29My

01:15:30heart

01:15:30tightened.

01:15:31I

01:15:32stared at

01:15:32the

01:15:32envelope,

01:15:33my

01:15:33heart

01:15:33racing.

01:15:34Evan

01:15:34noticed

01:15:34my

01:15:35gaze.

01:15:35He

01:15:35stepped

01:15:36in

01:15:36front

01:15:36of

01:15:36me,

01:15:37blocking

01:15:37my

01:15:37view.

01:15:37Didn't

01:15:38you have

01:15:38something

01:15:38cooking in

01:15:39the

01:15:39kitchen?

01:15:39Smells

01:15:40like it's

01:15:40burning.

01:15:42My

01:15:42soup!

01:15:43I

01:15:44rushed

01:15:44into

01:15:44the

01:15:44kitchen.

01:15:45Luckily,

01:15:46it was

01:15:46just the

01:15:47bottom

01:15:47of the

01:15:47pot that

01:15:48was a

01:15:48little

01:15:48burnt.

01:15:50When

01:15:51I

01:15:51came

01:15:51out,

01:15:52Evan

01:15:52was no

01:15:52longer in

01:15:53the

01:15:53living

01:15:53room.

01:15:54I

01:15:55walked

01:15:55a

01:15:55door,

01:15:56picked

01:15:56up the

01:15:56envelope,

01:15:57and looked

01:15:57at it

01:15:58carefully.

01:15:59It

01:15:59read,

01:16:00Evan

01:16:01Black.

01:16:02So I

01:16:03was seeing

01:16:03things.

01:16:04That

01:16:05wasn't

01:16:05Lawrence's

01:16:05name on

01:16:06it.

01:16:07I let

01:16:07out a

01:16:07breath.

01:16:08Evan

01:16:09soon took

01:16:09Rose to

01:16:10a nursing

01:16:10home.

01:16:11I

01:16:11cleaned

01:16:12and

01:16:12tidied

01:16:12up the

01:16:12place

01:16:13by

01:16:13myself.

01:16:16When

01:16:16I was

01:16:17cleaning the

01:16:17bedroom,

01:16:18I felt a

01:16:19groove in

01:16:19the wall.

01:16:19I pushed

01:16:20it gently.

01:16:21Inside was

01:16:22a hidden

01:16:23room.

01:16:24Hanging

01:16:25on the

01:16:25walls of

01:16:25the room

01:16:26were three

01:16:27of the

01:16:27paintings I

01:16:28had sold.

01:16:30I

01:16:30opened the

01:16:31contract on

01:16:31the table.

01:16:33The buyer's

01:16:33signature read

01:16:34Lawrence

01:16:35Black.

01:16:37So,

01:16:38Evan is

01:16:39Lawrence?

01:16:43Behind

01:16:43me, I

01:16:44heard the

01:16:45sound of a

01:16:45key turning

01:16:46in the

01:16:47lock.

01:16:48Evan

01:16:48was back.

01:16:50Evan stood

01:16:51at the

01:16:51entrance of

01:16:51the hidden

01:16:52room.

01:16:53I turned

01:16:54around

01:16:54stiffly,

01:16:55and our

01:16:55eyes met.

01:16:57On his

01:16:57face was a

01:16:58panic I

01:16:58had never

01:16:59seen before.

01:17:00The air

01:17:01frozen.

01:17:05Who

01:17:08are you?

01:17:09He

01:17:10didn't

01:17:10answer,

01:17:12but his

01:17:12silence was

01:17:13the answer.

01:17:15I

01:17:15stared at

01:17:16him.

01:17:17In that

01:17:17moment,

01:17:18my whole

01:17:18world

01:17:19shattered.

01:17:20Lawrence

01:17:20Black,

01:17:21you

01:17:22watched

01:17:22me

01:17:22beg

01:17:22for

01:17:23money,

01:17:23watched

01:17:24me

01:17:24get

01:17:24humiliated.

01:17:25Was the

01:17:26show

01:17:26entertaining?

01:17:27It's not

01:17:28like that.

01:17:29Let me

01:17:29explain.

01:17:31Explain

01:17:32what?

01:17:35That you

01:17:36never trust

01:17:37me?

01:17:40No,

01:17:41I just

01:17:42wanted to

01:17:43protect

01:17:43you.

01:17:49protect

01:17:51or play

01:17:52with.

01:17:58Was me

01:17:59just a

01:17:59joke to

01:17:59you?

01:18:00His mouth

01:18:01opened and

01:18:02closed,

01:18:03unable to

01:18:03form a

01:18:04single word.

01:18:06His silence

01:18:07made me more

01:18:07sick.

01:18:08I thought

01:18:09we were

01:18:09husband and

01:18:10wife.

01:18:11Turns out

01:18:12I was just

01:18:12your game.

01:18:16Rose is

01:18:17better.

01:18:19This

01:18:19contract

01:18:20marriage

01:18:20ends now.

01:18:22From

01:18:22today on,

01:18:23I never

01:18:24want to

01:18:24see you

01:18:24again.

01:18:29I dragged

01:18:30my suitcase

01:18:30toward the

01:18:31door.

01:18:35Chloe,

01:18:36please just

01:18:36let me

01:18:37explain.

01:18:43Don't

01:18:44touch me.

01:18:45You're

01:18:46disgusting.

01:18:47Don't

01:18:47follow me.

01:18:50The

01:18:51door slammed

01:18:51shut behind

01:18:52me.

01:18:55This

01:18:56time,

01:18:56I was

01:18:57the one

01:18:57who

01:18:57turned

01:18:57away

01:18:57first.

01:18:58But

01:18:59why did

01:18:59it hurt

01:19:00so much?

01:19:01I dragged

01:19:01my suitcase

01:19:02behind me

01:19:03and turned

01:19:03into an

01:19:04alley.

01:19:05Finally,

01:19:06the tears

01:19:07fell.

01:19:10Suddenly,

01:19:10a hand

01:19:11clamped over

01:19:12my nose

01:19:12and mouth

01:19:13from behind.

01:19:14A sharp

01:19:15chemical smell

01:19:16filled my

01:19:16nose.

01:19:17I tried

01:19:18to scream,

01:19:19but no

01:19:19sound came.

01:19:22Everything

01:19:22went black.

01:19:24When I woke

01:19:25up, I was

01:19:26tied up in

01:19:27a dark,

01:19:27cramped

01:19:28room.

01:19:38I have

01:19:39nothing left.

01:19:41I lost

01:19:42my job.

01:19:44Grace

01:19:44dumped

01:19:45me.

01:19:47Zane?

01:19:48Are you

01:19:49insane?

01:19:49Let me go!

01:19:52Only you

01:19:53won't look

01:19:53down on

01:19:53me.

01:19:55You're

01:19:56mine.

01:19:57You belong

01:19:58to me.

01:20:00I am

01:20:01not

01:20:01yours.

01:20:03You are

01:20:03nothing but

01:20:04trash that

01:20:05Grace used

01:20:05and threw

01:20:06away.

01:20:12Shut

01:20:13up!

01:20:14You're a

01:20:15loser.

01:20:16Even Grace

01:20:17didn't want

01:20:17you.

01:20:18You think

01:20:19I would?

01:20:20His eyes

01:20:21turned red

01:20:23like a

01:20:24trapped,

01:20:24mad

01:20:25beast.

01:20:28Why do

01:20:28you look

01:20:29down on

01:20:29me?

01:20:30Why?

01:20:31He choked

01:20:32me while

01:20:32frantically

01:20:33tearing at

01:20:34my clothes.

01:20:38It got

01:20:39harder for

01:20:40me to

01:20:40breathe.

01:20:42Darkness

01:20:42crept into

01:20:44my vision.

01:20:45I thought

01:20:46I was

01:20:46going

01:20:46to die.

01:20:48But just

01:20:48then,

01:20:49the door

01:20:50was kicked

01:20:50open.

01:20:51I saw

01:20:51Evan standing

01:20:52in the

01:20:52entrance.

01:20:54His eyes

01:20:55were bloodshot

01:20:55like an

01:20:56enraged

01:20:56beast.

01:20:58Evan hit him

01:20:58again and

01:20:59again and

01:21:00Zane's face

01:21:00was soon

01:21:01covered in

01:21:01blood.

01:21:03How dare

01:21:04you?

01:21:04How dare

01:21:05you touch

01:21:06her?

01:21:14The guards

01:21:15dragged

01:21:16Zane away.

01:21:17Evan rushed

01:21:18over and

01:21:19held me

01:21:19tight.

01:21:20I'm sorry.

01:21:21I'm so

01:21:22sorry.

01:21:23I should

01:21:24have stayed

01:21:24with you.

01:21:25In his

01:21:25arms,

01:21:26my whole

01:21:26body trembled,

01:21:27but my

01:21:28heart was

01:21:29no longer

01:21:29afraid,

01:21:31because he

01:21:31came to

01:21:32my rescue

01:21:33again.

01:21:34I knew

01:21:35he would

01:21:36come.

01:21:40I've only

01:21:40ever loved

01:21:41one woman.

01:21:43It's you.

01:21:45I was afraid

01:21:46of dragging

01:21:46you into

01:21:46the black

01:21:47family's

01:21:47mess,

01:21:48afraid of

01:21:48you getting

01:21:48hurt.

01:21:50That's why

01:21:50I hid

01:21:51who I was.

01:21:52But I was

01:21:52wrong.

01:21:54Without you,

01:21:54I can't

01:21:55live.

01:21:57From today

01:21:57on,

01:21:58I'll never

01:21:59keep anything

01:21:59from you.

01:22:02forgive me,

01:22:03please.

01:22:05I looked

01:22:05into his

01:22:06eyes.

01:22:06I saw

01:22:07panic,

01:22:08guilt,

01:22:08fear,

01:22:09all because

01:22:10of me.

01:22:12Finally,

01:22:13my tears

01:22:13fell.

01:22:15Evan.

01:22:21We held

01:22:21each other

01:22:22tight.

01:22:23This time,

01:22:24I didn't

01:22:24want to

01:22:24let go.

01:22:26One week

01:22:26later,

01:22:27my wounds

01:22:27had almost

01:22:28healed.

01:22:29Evan gently

01:22:30traced my

01:22:30scars with

01:22:31his fingers,

01:22:32as gentle

01:22:33as if

01:22:33touching

01:22:33fragile

01:22:34porcelain.

01:22:36Does it

01:22:36still hurt?

01:22:39Not

01:22:40anymore.

01:22:41I reached

01:22:42up,

01:22:42wrapped my

01:22:43arms around

01:22:43his neck,

01:22:44and pulled

01:22:44him towards

01:22:45me.

01:22:46His lips

01:22:47came down

01:22:48on mine,

01:22:49trembling

01:22:49and restrained,

01:22:50as if asking

01:22:51for permission.

01:22:52Evan,

01:22:53I want

01:22:54you.

01:22:55I kissed

01:22:56him first.

01:22:57He froze

01:22:58for a second,

01:22:59the desire

01:23:00in his eyes

01:23:01finally spilling

01:23:01over.

01:23:03Then Evan

01:23:04kissed me

01:23:04passionately.

01:23:05Are you

01:23:06sure?

01:23:07This time,

01:23:08I won't

01:23:09stop.

01:23:11Who told

01:23:12you to

01:23:12stop?

01:23:19clothes slipped

01:23:20off one

01:23:20by one.

01:23:22His kisses

01:23:23traveled from

01:23:24my lips

01:23:25to my chin

01:23:26to my

01:23:27collarbone

01:23:27and further

01:23:28down.

01:23:30His fingers

01:23:31traced my

01:23:31skin.

01:23:33When he

01:23:33thrust into

01:23:34me,

01:23:34the emptiness

01:23:35was gone.

01:23:36I finally

01:23:37felt whole.

01:23:40you're

01:23:40mine,

01:23:41and I'm

01:23:42yours.

01:23:44Forever,

01:23:45you and

01:23:46me.

01:23:47That night,

01:23:47we finally

01:23:48gave ourselves

01:23:49to each

01:23:49other,

01:23:50body and

01:23:51soul.

01:23:52Not a

01:23:52contract,

01:23:53not a

01:23:53transaction.

01:23:54It was

01:23:55two bruised

01:23:56hearts that

01:23:57finally found

01:23:57where they

01:23:58belong.

01:24:07The next

01:24:08day,

01:24:08Evan led

01:24:09me into

01:24:10the press

01:24:10conference.

01:24:11The flash

01:24:12bolts were

01:24:13blinding.

01:24:14I am

01:24:15Lawrence

01:24:16Black,

01:24:17CEO of

01:24:19Sterling

01:24:19Group.

01:24:20The room

01:24:21exploded.

01:24:24Reporters

01:24:24frantically

01:24:25clicked their

01:24:25shutters.

01:24:28And this

01:24:28is my

01:24:29wife,

01:24:30Chloe.

01:24:31The only

01:24:32woman I

01:24:32ever

01:24:32love.

01:24:33I stood

01:24:34beside him,

01:24:35palms

01:24:35sweating,

01:24:36but he

01:24:37didn't let

01:24:37go.

01:24:38He held

01:24:39on tighter.

01:24:40In that

01:24:41moment,

01:24:41all my

01:24:42anxiety

01:24:42melted away.

01:24:44He was

01:24:44telling me,

01:24:45in the

01:24:46grandest way

01:24:46possible,

01:24:47that I

01:24:48mattered a

01:24:48lot to

01:24:49him.

01:24:53In the

01:24:54crowd,

01:24:54I saw

01:24:55Grace and

01:24:56Daphne.

01:24:57Their

01:24:57expressions

01:24:58were twisted.

01:24:59Why her?

01:25:01That

01:25:01bitch

01:25:02gets to

01:25:02be the

01:25:03CEO's

01:25:03wife?

01:25:04That

01:25:04place

01:25:04should

01:25:05have

01:25:05been

01:25:05mine!

01:25:06Shh!

01:25:07Grace

01:25:08calmed

01:25:08down.

01:25:08She's

01:25:09just a

01:25:09lowly

01:25:10adopted

01:25:10daughter.

01:25:11If we

01:25:11can't

01:25:12have the

01:25:12black

01:25:12family's

01:25:12benefits,

01:25:13neither

01:25:13will

01:25:14she.

01:25:14They

01:25:15exchanged

01:25:15a

01:25:15smile.

01:25:16That

01:25:17smile

01:25:17sent a

01:25:17chill

01:25:18down

01:25:18my

01:25:18spene.

01:25:19I

01:25:19knew

01:25:19they

01:25:19wouldn't

01:25:20let

01:25:20this

01:25:20go,

01:25:20but

01:25:21I

01:25:21didn't

01:25:21expect

01:25:22that

01:25:22this

01:25:22time

01:25:23they

01:25:23wanted

01:25:24to

01:25:24destroy

01:25:24everything

01:25:25I

01:25:25had.

01:25:28The

01:25:28internet

01:25:28was

01:25:28flooded

01:25:29with

01:25:29news

01:25:29about

01:25:29me

01:25:30being

01:25:30a

01:25:30substitute

01:25:30bride.

01:25:32They

01:25:32called

01:25:32me

01:25:33a

01:25:33liar,

01:25:33a

01:25:34shameless

01:25:34woman.

01:25:35Chloe

01:25:35is

01:25:35just

01:25:36an

01:25:36adopted

01:25:36daughter

01:25:37from

01:25:37the

01:25:37countryside.

01:25:38She

01:25:38didn't

01:25:38even

01:25:38finish

01:25:39high

01:25:39school.

01:25:40How

01:25:40did

01:25:40she

01:25:40get

01:25:40into

01:25:40Sterling

01:25:41group?

01:25:42She

01:25:42slept

01:25:42her

01:25:43way

01:25:43in.

01:25:43I

01:25:43thought

01:25:44I

01:25:44would

01:25:44get

01:25:44attacked

01:25:44when

01:25:44I

01:25:44went

01:25:45out,

01:25:45but

01:25:45Evan

01:25:46had

01:25:46already

01:25:46arranged

01:25:46bodyguards

01:25:47to

01:25:47protect

01:25:47me.

01:25:48Those

01:25:48people

01:25:48rushed

01:25:48at me

01:25:49with

01:25:49rotten

01:25:49vegetables,

01:25:50but

01:25:50they

01:25:50were

01:25:50stopped

01:25:50before

01:25:51they

01:25:51could

01:25:51get

01:25:51close.

01:25:52Dirty

01:25:52water,

01:25:52eggs,

01:25:53spit,

01:25:53all of

01:25:53it

01:25:53landed

01:25:54on

01:25:54the

01:25:54bodyguards.

01:25:55I

01:25:55stayed

01:25:55completely

01:25:56clean.

01:25:58Evan

01:25:59stepped

01:25:59out of

01:25:59the

01:25:59car

01:26:00and

01:26:00swept

01:26:01me

01:26:01into

01:26:01his

01:26:01arms.

01:26:02Don't

01:26:02be

01:26:02afraid.

01:26:03I'm

01:26:03here.

01:26:04No

01:26:04one

01:26:04will

01:26:04lay

01:26:05a

01:26:05finger

01:26:05on

01:26:05you.

01:26:05I

01:26:06leaned

01:26:06against

01:26:06his

01:26:06chest,

01:26:07my

01:26:07heart

01:26:08warm,

01:26:08so

01:26:09this

01:26:09was

01:26:09what

01:26:09it

01:26:09felt

01:26:10like

01:26:10to

01:26:18girling

01:26:19group

01:26:19came

01:26:19from

01:26:19her

01:26:20own

01:26:20efforts

01:26:20and

01:26:21Grace,

01:26:22she stole

01:26:22my wife's

01:26:23boyfriend,

01:26:24forced to

01:26:24substitute

01:26:24marriage,

01:26:25stole

01:26:26her

01:26:26college

01:26:26spot.

01:26:27Today,

01:26:28I will

01:26:28expose

01:26:28every

01:26:29last

01:26:29thing

01:26:29she

01:26:30has

01:26:30done.

01:26:30He

01:26:31laid

01:26:31out

01:26:31all

01:26:31the

01:26:32evidence

01:26:32and

01:26:33Grace's

01:26:33face

01:26:33turned

01:26:34white.

01:26:37Grace

01:26:38and

01:26:38Daphne

01:26:39were

01:26:39taken

01:26:39away

01:26:39by

01:26:39the

01:26:40police.

01:26:41Evan's

01:26:42hand

01:26:42held

01:26:42mine

01:26:43and

01:26:43he

01:26:43never

01:26:44let

01:26:44go.

01:26:45So,

01:26:46you've

01:26:46done

01:26:47so much

01:26:47for

01:26:47me.

01:26:48From

01:26:49now

01:26:49on

01:26:49with

01:26:49him

01:26:50by

01:26:50my

01:26:50side,

01:26:51I

01:26:51would

01:26:51never

01:26:51be

01:26:52hurt

01:26:52again.

01:26:53My

01:26:53life

01:26:53finally

01:26:54quiet

01:26:54down.

01:26:56I

01:26:56threw

01:26:56myself

01:26:57into

01:26:57work,

01:26:58drawing

01:26:58designs

01:26:59until

01:26:59the

01:26:59early

01:26:59hours.

01:27:01But

01:27:02lately,

01:27:02my

01:27:03stomach

01:27:03has

01:27:04been

01:27:04acting

01:27:04up.

01:27:05The

01:27:06smell

01:27:06of

01:27:06oil

01:27:06makes

01:27:07me

01:27:07nauseous.

01:27:11Have

01:27:12you been

01:27:12skipping

01:27:12meals

01:27:12again?

01:27:18I

01:27:18don't

01:27:19think

01:27:19so.

01:27:20Chloe,

01:27:20could

01:27:20you

01:27:20be

01:27:21pregnant?

01:27:22I

01:27:23froze.

01:27:24Pregnant?

01:27:32Evan

01:27:32instantly

01:27:33took

01:27:33me

01:27:33to

01:27:34the

01:27:34hospital.

01:27:38Congratulations.

01:27:40You're

01:27:40pregnant.

01:27:48and

01:27:48it's

01:27:48twins.

01:27:50held

01:27:50the

01:27:50ultrasound

01:27:51image,

01:27:52my

01:27:52hands

01:27:52shaking.

01:27:54Tears

01:27:55welled

01:27:55up

01:27:55instantly.

01:28:02Back

01:28:03home,

01:28:03Evan

01:28:04got so

01:28:04excited,

01:28:05he

01:28:05scooped

01:28:05me up

01:28:05and

01:28:06spun

01:28:06me

01:28:06around.

01:28:07I'm

01:28:07buying

01:28:08you

01:28:08a

01:28:08mansion,

01:28:09hiring

01:28:09ten

01:28:09nannies.

01:28:12So

01:28:13you're

01:28:13done

01:28:13pretending

01:28:14to be

01:28:14broke?

01:28:17I'm

01:28:18always

01:28:18your

01:28:18husband.

01:28:24In

01:28:25that

01:28:25moment,

01:28:26I felt

01:28:26like the

01:28:27luckiest

01:28:27person in

01:28:28the

01:28:28world.

01:28:29On

01:28:29our

01:28:29wedding

01:28:29day,

01:28:30Evan

01:28:30took

01:28:30me

01:28:30back

01:28:30to

01:28:30the

01:28:31same

01:28:31little

01:28:31church

01:28:31where

01:28:31I'd

01:28:32been

01:28:32a

01:28:32substitute

01:28:32bride.

01:28:32But

01:28:33this

01:28:33time,

01:28:33everything

01:28:33was

01:28:34different.

01:28:34A

01:28:34red

01:28:34carpet

01:28:34stretched

01:28:35from

01:28:35the

01:28:35door

01:28:35to

01:28:35the

01:28:35altar.

01:28:36Surrounded

01:28:36by

01:28:36a

01:28:36sea

01:28:36of

01:28:37white

01:28:37roses,

01:28:37guests

01:28:37filled

01:28:38every

01:28:38pew,

01:28:38flowers

01:28:39filled

01:28:39every

01:28:39corner.

01:28:39This

01:28:40was

01:28:40a

01:28:40real

01:28:40wedding.

01:28:40Evan

01:28:41stood

01:28:41before

01:28:41the

01:28:41altar

01:28:42in

01:28:42a

01:28:42tuxedo,

01:28:43his

01:28:43eyes

01:28:43slightly

01:28:44red.

01:28:46The

01:28:47first

01:28:47time

01:28:47here,

01:28:48I

01:28:48married

01:28:48a

01:28:48stranger,

01:28:49a

01:28:49substitute

01:28:49bride.

01:28:50Today,

01:28:51the

01:28:51one I

01:28:51want

01:28:52to

01:28:52marry

01:28:52is

01:28:52you.

01:28:53You

01:28:53are

01:28:53the

01:28:53only

01:28:54woman

01:28:54I

01:28:54ever

01:28:54love.

01:28:57I

01:28:57walked

01:28:57toward

01:28:58him

01:28:58in

01:28:58my

01:28:58long

01:28:58wedding

01:28:59gown.

01:28:59Every

01:29:00step

01:29:00said

01:29:00goodbye

01:29:01to

01:29:01the

01:29:01pain

01:29:01of

01:29:01the

01:29:01past.

01:29:03Evan,

01:29:05thank

01:29:05you

01:29:06for

01:29:06never

01:29:06giving

01:29:06up

01:29:07on

01:29:07me.

01:29:08Thank

01:29:09you

01:29:09for

01:29:09making

01:29:09me

01:29:10believe

01:29:10that

01:29:11I

01:29:11deserve

01:29:11to

01:29:11be

01:29:12loved.

01:29:14He

01:29:15knelt

01:29:15on one

01:29:15knee

01:29:15and took

01:29:16out

01:29:16the

01:29:16ring.

01:29:19This

01:29:19ring

01:29:19was once

01:29:20swapped,

01:29:21just like

01:29:21our

01:29:22relationship

01:29:22was once

01:29:23full of

01:29:23misunderstandings.

01:29:24But

01:29:25now,

01:29:25I want

01:29:26to put

01:29:26it back

01:29:26on your

01:29:27finger.

01:29:27Marry

01:29:27me,

01:29:28Chloe?

01:29:31I

01:29:32do.

01:29:33Rose

01:29:34and

01:29:34Evan's

01:29:34grandmother

01:29:35sat in

01:29:35the front

01:29:35row,

01:29:36beaming

01:29:37from

01:29:37ear

01:29:37to

01:29:37ear.

01:29:38We

01:29:39exchanged

01:29:39rings

01:29:40and kissed

01:29:40before

01:29:41the

01:29:41priest.

01:29:46This

01:29:47time,

01:29:47not a

01:29:47substitute

01:29:48bride,

01:29:48not a

01:29:49transaction.

01:29:50It

01:29:50was me,

01:29:51Chloe,

01:29:52with all

01:29:52my heart,

01:29:53marrying

01:29:53the man

01:29:53I love.

01:29:54They

01:29:54pushed

01:29:54me

01:29:55into

01:29:55hell.

01:29:55They

01:29:55never

01:29:56knew

01:29:56that

01:29:56hell

01:29:56shaped

01:29:57me.

01:29:57From

01:29:57this

01:29:57day

01:29:58on,

01:29:58the

01:29:58lights

01:29:59of

01:29:59this

01:29:59world

01:29:59would

01:30:00shine

01:30:00only

01:30:00for

01:30:00me.

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