The CEO's pristine public image is shattered by a shocking live broadcast interruption. A brilliant 4-year-old hacker hijacks the company's annual gala screens to display a certified DNA paternity test that proves he is the legitimate heir. The revelation sends shockwaves through the ballroom in BACK WITH BABY EX REGRET DEEPLY, as the woman he cruelly threw away returns to legally claim his entire fortune. Watch the complete vertical drama to see the explosive truth unfold!
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00:00Chloe's baby needs a father on paper. Once we divorce, I'll marry you.
00:05Everyone thought I'd swallow my pride and wait another month. After all, I'd already waited
00:10seven years. But that night, I left the country for an arranged marriage. I vanished from his
00:15world completely. Three years later, my husband and I flew back stateside for a family memorial.
00:20My husband had a last-minute work emergency, so he told his local branch to send a car for me.
00:25I walked out of the airport and froze. My driver was Seth, my ex-fiance.
00:31Yo, Seth, isn't that your obsessed ex? Isn't that Vanessa? See, I told you guys. I knew she'd come
00:36crawling back. Vanessa vanished without a trace. Now she sees Seth is loaded. She probably cries
00:43herself to sleep every night. Vanessa, if you're gonna fake a random run-in, why show up in sweat
00:48pants? Couldn't you at least put on some makeup? Without Seth, you can't even buy a nice outfit?
00:55You look pathetic. It was true. I used to spend hours getting ready for Seth.
00:59Full face of makeup. Tight designer dresses. Always making sure I looked absolutely perfect
01:05for him. But I didn't need to do that anymore. Because I'm pregnant, and my husband refused
01:10to let me be uncomfortable. He banned heavy makeup. And had this cheap loungewear custom
01:15tailored for me in Paris. Listening to them mock me, it suddenly clicked. They only read the
01:20name on the corporate dispatch. They had no idea the VIP they were picking up. Was me.
01:25Since I wasn't saying anything. Vanessa, it's good you're back. Seth actually spent years
01:30looking for you. He asked about you everywhere.
01:38Chloe's kid starts preschool next week. From now on, you're in charge of the drop-off.
01:42He was still so incredibly arrogant. But I wasn't that naive little girl anymore. I didn't want
01:48to waste another second on them. I was just about to tell them exactly who I was.
01:52I am. Vanessa, please don't be mad at Seth. He's just trying to take care of you. You disappeared
01:57for three years. Who knows what kind of shady stuff you had to do to survive. Look at how
02:02run down you are. Seth wanted to make you my personal secretary. But clearly you can't
02:07handle that. Don't worry. Being my Nerny is a respectable job. No one will look down on
02:13you. Seth saw my scowl. And thought I was just jealous.
02:17All right, Vanessa. Drop the attitude. You clearly can't survive out there. So stop throwing
02:22tantrums. Take care of the kid and learn your place. Don't worry. My mansion has a perfectly
02:28good nursery room in the basement. Damn, Vanessa. Look how good Seth is to you. He's giving you
02:35free room and board. Isn't babysitting better than whatever trashy life you're living now?
02:40Hurry up and say thank you. Don't you worry, dear. If my son acts up, I'll make sure to set
02:46him straight for you. I won't let you be mistreated. Why would she be mistreated? She ran away over a
02:52tiny little misunderstanding. If she hit rock bottom out there, she deserves to suffer a
02:57little. Hearing that, my heart actually skipped a beat. After three years, he still fought ditching
03:02me at the county clerk's office for Chloe. Was just a tiny little misunderstanding. The Seth
03:07who used to love me was truly dead. He wasn't the boy who carried me across town, ignoring his own
03:11bleeding cuts. But whatever. It was all in the past. None of it mattered anymore. Besides,
03:18I'm about to give birth to my second baby anyway.
03:23Aren't you here to pick me up? Let's go.
03:30Pick you up? Don't make me laugh. Read it carefully.
03:33We are waiting for Mrs. Vance. Do you even know who that is?
03:37Mrs. Vance is the matriarch of the Vance family. She is the actual wife of Grayson Vance. Grayson
03:43Vance is a ruthless billionaire, but he's completely obsessed with his wife.
03:48Rumor has it, he stayed single for years, just waiting for her. Everyone in the industry knows
03:53the rule. Don't try to kiss up to Grayson. Kiss up to Mrs. Vance. She is his entire world.
03:59Listening to them gossip about my marriage, I couldn't help it. A genuine, happy smile spread
04:05across my face. We had been married for three years. Grayson's empire had only gotten bigger,
04:10and his reputation as a fiercely devoted husband had spread everywhere.
04:14To win his wife's heart, Grayson Vance bought a custom diamond bracelet at Christie's.
04:19It's called Eternal Heart. It cost 20 million dollars. Mrs. Vance is literally the most envied
04:27woman on earth. That's the exact same bracelet.
04:39It's a pretty good fake. Which broke delivery guy bought this for you?
04:43Buying you a cheap knockoff. Absolute trash.
04:50Wow, it really is a high quality fake. Way better than the replica I bought. But I'd never actually
04:55wear mine in public. It's so embarrassing. These overseas knockups hit different. The
05:01weight actually feels real.
05:05Or what, Vanessa? Are you going to tell us you're the real Mrs. Vance?
05:09Are you the legendary billionaire's wife? Vanessa, just sell this fake to me. I'll pay you double what
05:20your broke boyfriend paid. Give that back right now. Grayson gave that to me. Shut your mouth!
05:35Vanessa, do you have a death wish? You think you can just casually drop Mr. Vance's name? Are you
05:41trying to get me killed? Do you have any idea how hard we fought for this airport pickup?
05:45Grayson Vance bought out Seth's company last year. Our entire livelihoods depend on him now.
05:50The only way Seth keeps his executive spot is if we impress Mrs. Vance. And you're out here
05:56spreading psychotic rumors that you know the CEO? Are you trying to ruin Seth's career?
06:00I wiped the blood from my split lip. My stare must have been dead cold. Because Seth frowned.
06:05A flicker of genuine panic flashed across his eyes. Vanessa, you ungrateful bitch. Seth was kind
06:11enough to offer you a roof over your head. Don't push your luck. I know you're bitter about the past.
06:18But trying to sabotage his career out of petty revenge? That's sick.
06:23Hearing her say that, it felt exactly like three years ago. No matter what I did,
06:28Chloe would twist it. She would feed her poisoned version of reality to Seth.
06:31In the early days, he used to defend me. But by the end, he always took her side. Just like
06:37right now.
06:42You're such a jealous shrew.
06:44But this time, he didn't keep screaming at me. Then he pulled out his checkbook.
06:48For the sake of what we used to be, I'll let this slide. Take the cash. Go buy some clothes
06:53that
06:54don't look like trash. If you really don't want to nanny Chloe's kid, I'll pull some strings and get
06:59you a decent job next week. Don't worry. Ever since the Vance acquisition, this kind of money is pocket
07:05cheese to me. No, thank you, sir. I don't take handouts from strangers.
07:13I practically sprinted out of the arrival's terminal, hitting the fresh air outside,
07:18finally pushing down the nausea churning in my stomach. My mind flashed back to three years ago.
07:22My parents had been pressuring me into an arranged marriage overseas. I fought them on it.
07:27I could never marry him!
07:29I begged Seth, my boyfriend of seven years, to just elope with me. Seth agreed.
07:34Let's leave here.
07:35But when I showed up at the county clerk's office, he brought his childhood sweetheart,
07:40Chloe. Her child needs a legal father. I will divorce Chloe in a month. Then marry you.
07:46He told me not to overthink it. Watching him hold her hand and walk into that clerk's office.
07:51I'm completely done. I flew overseas for a blind date that very night.
07:55A month later, I married Grayson Vance. A year later, we had our first baby. And now,
08:01I'm pregnant with our second. Honestly, if it wasn't for Grayson's family memorial,
08:06I never would have set foot back in this country. And I definitely wouldn't have bumped into Seth.
08:12Three days later, I showed up to the corporate gala alone,
08:16wearing light makeup and my custom loungewear. The second Seth saw me, his eyes lit up.
08:21A smug smirk spread across his face.
08:24You said you didn't want to come, but here you are. Listen, if you want me back,
08:28you need to at least dress the part to match my new status.
08:34Vanessa, I'm talking to you. Our seats are right here. Where do you think you're going?
08:38Those are your seats. My seat is over there.
08:42Vanessa, how did you sneak in here? Are you here to ruin everything?
08:47How dare you wear that bracelet?
08:51Wait, is that the Eternal Heart Diamond Bracelet? Mr. Vance bought that for his wife?
08:56Tonight is Mrs. Vance's first public appearance. Is this girl trying to mock the billionaire's wife?
09:01She sneak in? Is she trying to humiliate us in front of Mr. Vance?
09:04One of the executives turned to Seth.
09:07Excuse me, Seth. Is this young lady your friend?
09:12No. I don't know her.
09:15Take that fake bracelet off and get out.
09:17Are you sure you want me to leave?
09:19Chloe realized people were watching her. Her eyes turned vicious.
09:22Stop acting like you're special! Take it off!
09:25She lunged forward to rip it off my wrist.
09:27I swatted her hand away and stepped backward.
09:37Treating this cheap garbage like treasure?
09:40My hand throbbed from her heel. My wrist was bleeding and torn.
09:43But I just sat there. Staring blankly at the snapped bracelet.
09:47And the diamonds scattering across the floor.
09:50Pick her up and throw her out!
09:52A few security guards immediately surrounded me.
09:55They reached down to grab my arms and legs.
09:57I panicked and struggled.
09:59Stop touching me! I am Grayson Bowson!
10:03Chloe slapped me across the face before I could finish.
10:07Are you gonna start spreading rumors that you're Mr. Vance's mistress now?
10:11You psychotic bitch!
10:13She backhanded me a second time.
10:14When I flew back to the States, I didn't want to bother with revenge.
10:18It felt beneath me.
10:19But right now, I was going to make sure she paid for this.
10:22Seth crouched down in front of me.
10:24He reached out to touch my bleeding wrist.
10:26Vanessa, are you done throwing your little fit?
10:29You showed up wearing a fake diamond bracelet, dressed like a complete mess.
10:34Just because you see I'm rich now, and you want to make me jealous?
10:37If you want me back, just beg.
10:39I'll say yes.
10:41Seth, you are absolutely screwed.
10:46Suddenly, the entire ballroom went dead silent.
10:49Mr. Vance is here.
10:50Behave yourself.
10:51And don't worry, Vanessa.
10:53Chloe and I are already divorced.
10:55I stared at him, rubbing my bruised hand.
10:57This man was absolutely repulsive.
10:59What did his divorce have to do with me?
11:01At that exact moment, Grayson walked through the doors.
11:04Surrounded by a massive entourage of bodyguards and executives,
11:07he was holding our toddler in his arms.
11:09Once they got into the ballroom, my son squirmed to get down.
11:12Grayson set him on the floor.
11:14The adorable little boy instantly captured the entire room's attention.
11:17His nanny hurried nervously right behind him.
11:20Seth didn't notice who the kid was running toward.
11:22Vanessa, if you stop acting jealous of Chloe,
11:25I'll forgive you for vanishing for three years.
11:28I'll give you a chance to give me a child.
11:30A child of ours.
11:31I didn't say a single word to him.
11:33I just looked past him, trying to catch Grayson and my son's eyes through the crowd.
11:38And then, it happened.
11:40Grayson followed the toddler's clumsy little footsteps.
11:43Right up to where I was standing.
11:47The second my little boy saw me, he panicked.
11:49He threw himself into my arms.
11:51Mommy!
11:52Who hurt you?
11:54Why is there so much blood?
11:56The word mommy echoed through the silent room.
11:58The executives who had just watched me get assaulted,
12:00stared at me in absolute horror.
12:02My son's warm hug instantly washed away my disgust.
12:05Mommy's fine, baby.
12:06He grabbed my bleeding hand and gently blew on the torn skin.
12:10Tears welled up in his eyes.
12:11Mommy, who dared to do this to you?
12:14Before I could comfort him, the air in the room suddenly turned freezing cold.
12:17A heavy, suffocating pressure washed over the crowd.
12:20Grayson was walking toward us.
12:22The sea of terrified executives parted for him.
12:24Ever since I got pregnant with our second baby,
12:26he had been insanely overprotective.
12:29Glued to my side 24-7.
12:30I instantly regretted flying back ahead of him.
12:33I picked up our son and turned around.
12:35The bright red blood dripping down my wrist stood out starkly against my son's white shirt.
12:40Daddy, someone bullied mommy.
12:42We have to get revenge.
12:44Grayson stepped forward and gently took my bleeding wrist.
12:47His face was terrifyingly dark.
12:49Vanessa, what is this?
12:53Seeing this ruthless billionaire turn into a fiercely protective husband made my heart melt.
12:57He was so protective.
12:58A mosquito bite.
12:59A tiny mark from sleep.
13:01Even just half a spoon less.
13:03He's instantly worried.
13:04But I loved how intensely he cared about me.
13:06The ballroom lights were heavily dimmed.
13:08But our son felt something hard under his shoe.
13:10He bent down and picked up the massive center sapphire from my broken bracelet.
13:14Daddy, isn't this the present you gave mommy?
13:17Grayson took the sapphire and flipped it over.
13:20Seeing his own engraved initials, he looked at the crushed diamonds on the floor.
13:24Then at my mangled wrist, his hand ripped the armrest of a nearby chair so hard,
13:29the metal literally deformed under his grip.
13:31Frustrated by the shadows, he gently forced me into the chair.
13:35Turn on every single light in this room!
13:38When our eyes met, his pupils narrowed slightly.
13:40What happened to your face?
13:41They actually dared to do this to you?
13:42I'm fine, Grayson.
13:43Vanessa, I am your husband.
13:44You never have to just swallow this kind of abuse.
13:47No one bullies mommy!
13:48Honestly, I could have handled Seth and Chloe myself.
13:51But maybe it was the pregnancy hormones.
13:53Or just finally feeling safe.
13:55My voice suddenly cracked.
13:56All the built up exhaustion finally broke through.
13:59You weren't here?
14:00They all picked on me?
14:04The frat boys from the airport were literally shaking.
14:06They were gripping the cocktail tables just to stay upright.
14:09The obsessed, pathetic ex they had been mocking all week,
14:11was actually Grayson Vance's wife.
14:13They were kicking themselves.
14:15Desperate to find a hole to crawl into and die.
14:17But then, Chloe's little minion, Tiffany, strutted out of the crowd.
14:21Vanessa, where did you hire these two actors?
14:23Their acting is pretty good.
14:25Do you want Chloe to get them an agent?
14:29Since you're clearly too broke to afford your own clothes,
14:32I've got a set I've already worn.
14:34If you don't mind, I can give it to you so you won't make a fool of yourself.
14:38Tiffany had arrived late.
14:39She totally missed Grayson's terrifying entrance.
14:42She was just Chloe's lapdog, dressed up to snag a rich husband tonight.
14:46And she knew the easiest way to impress Chloe was to bully me.
14:49Tiffany threw her head back and cackled at her own joke.
14:52Usually, the frat boys would instantly laugh along with her.
14:55But this time, the entire ballroom just stared at her like she was suicidal.
14:59Tiffany noticed the dead silence.
15:01But she doubled down.
15:02She looked right at Grayson and smirked.
15:11His words made the corner of my mouth twitch in embarrassment.
15:15She wanted to be a sugar mama?
15:17To Grayson Vance?
15:18I honestly didn't know if she was incredibly brave or just incredibly stupid.
15:22Anyone with functioning eyes could feel Grayson's terrifying, billionaire aura.
15:26Grayson actually let out a dark, furious laugh.
15:29If I offered to be his sugar mama, he'd be thrilled.
15:31But any other woman?
15:33He would only think she was courting death.
15:35Over the years, any woman who tried to throw herself at him, was never heard from again.
15:40Or shipped off to some remote place and forced to marry.
15:43Tiffany finally realized the vibe was completely toxic.
15:46She nervously stepped toward Chloe for backup.
15:48But Chloe wanted absolutely nothing to do with her.
15:51Before Tiffany could even speak, Chloe spun around and slapped her viciously across the face.
15:56Tiffany crashed hard onto the marble floor.
15:59Tiffany, are you insane?
16:01You dare offend Mr. and Mrs. Vance?
16:03Do you have a death wish?
16:07Vanessa is Mrs. Vance?
16:09I offended Grayson Vance?
16:11She knew Grayson's ruthless reputation.
16:14She knew he destroyed anyone who even looked at his wife the wrong way.
16:17Tiffany started shaking uncontrollably.
16:19Oh my god, look at her dress!
16:21Every eye in the room dropped to the floor.
16:23Tiffany had literally wet herself in pure terror.
16:25Grayson didn't even blink.
16:27He just slightly furrowed his brow.
16:29Two massive bodyguards immediately stepped up and dragged Tiffany out of the ballroom.
16:33Seth and Chloe's faces burned bright red.
16:36Even though Tiffany was the one getting dragged out, everyone knew she was just echoing their
16:40insults.
16:41The elite guests stared at Seth and Chloe with absolute disgust.
16:44Like they were staring at clowns.
16:46Meanwhile, Grayson's on-call doctor was frantically cleaning the torn skin on my wrist.
16:50I winced.
16:51Just a tiny hiss of pain.
16:52Instantly, Grayson and our son glared at the doctor like they were going to execute him.
16:56You don't even know how to apply ointment properly?
16:59I immediately shot my husband and son a stern warning glare.
17:02Instantly, the terrifying billionaire and the fierce toddler melted.
17:06Vanessa?
17:08Mommy?
17:10They both looked at me with identical, pathetic puppy dog eyes.
17:15I let out a soft sigh.
17:17Guys, the doctor is trying to help me.
17:19Stop glaring at him.
17:21With my reassurance, the doctor let out a massive breath of relief.
17:24He finished his checkup and turned to Grayson.
17:27Your wife is perfectly fine.
17:29The baby is perfectly safe.
17:31Her wrist is pretty torn up though.
17:33I'll use our best medical ointment to prevent any scarring.
17:36Grayson didn't say a single word.
17:37I knew exactly what that meant.
17:39That was his pre-explosion silence.
17:41Standing in the crowd, Seth looked terrified.
17:44But underneath the panic, he burned with jealousy as he watched us being close.
17:48His possessiveness was peaking.
17:50But his company's survival was on the line.
17:52So he had to bite his tongue.
17:54Grayson stood up beside me.
17:56Looking out over the terrified crowd of executives.
17:58He looked so lethal.
18:00But honestly, I found it kind of cute.
18:02Especially with our son standing right beside him, looking like a tiny, angry clone.
18:07I want to know exactly what happened over the last three days.
18:11If someone speaks up now, maybe you survived this.
18:16But if I have to find out myself, every single one of you is going down.
18:23It was a naked, terrifying threat.
18:25These people had fought tooth and nail just to get an invite to this gala.
18:28None of them wanted to die for Seth.
18:30Seth panicked.
18:32He desperately stepped forward to save his own skin.
18:34Mr. Vance, it's just a huge misunderstanding.
18:37As Vanessa's fiancé, I was just catching up with her.
18:40It was just an accident.
18:41I froze.
18:42He actually used the word fiancé right to my husband's face.
18:46It was pure, delusional arrogance.
18:48He really thought I had spent the last three years staying pure for him.
18:52Waiting for him to snap his fingers so I could run back.
18:54He completely ignored the murderous look crossing Grayson's face.
18:58Crack.
18:58I heard glass shatter.
19:00I whipped my head around.
19:01Grayson had literally crushed his crystal whiskey glass.
19:04Bare-handed, blood was dripping down his fingers.
19:07Grayson!
19:08I grabbed his hand, completely horrified.
19:10I spun around and screamed at Seth.
19:12Seth, don't flatter yourself.
19:14Stop trying to sabotage my marriage.
19:17I think I've been way too nice to you.
19:19I only love Grayson!
19:23I grabbed a clean napkin and frantically started wrapping Grayson's bleeding hand.
19:27Seth looked genuinely hurt.
19:29Vanessa, I know you're bitter.
19:31But Chloe and I are already divorced now.
19:35Her kid is ready to call you mom.
19:37You only married this guy to make me mad, right?
19:39It's fine.
19:40I don't mind.
19:41Divorce him.
19:41Let's get married.
19:43Whatever Grayson can give you, I can work hard and give you too.
19:46Just come back and be my son's nanny.
19:48If you don't like Chloe, I'll make her leave.
19:51I honestly couldn't believe what I was hearing.
19:53His shamelessness really blew my mind.
19:55Grayson's blood was smearing onto my clothes.
19:57But as I urgently pressed the napkin to his palm, he suddenly started laughing.
20:02A low, genuinely happy laugh.
20:04I glared at him, furious.
20:06Why are you laughing?
20:08Grayson reached over with his clean, uninjured hand.
20:11And gently patted my head.
20:14Vanessa, you just said I'm the one you love the most.
20:18Our son literally rolled his eyes.
20:20His ruthless, terrifying dad was currently acting like a lovesick teenager.
20:25Just because I defended him, the entire ballroom was dead silent.
20:30Half the guests were in absolute shock.
20:32The other half were dying of envy.
20:33I could hear the frantic whispers spreading through the crowd.
20:36The rumors are real.
20:38He is completely obsessed with his wife.
20:42Seth stood there, his fists completely clenched in humiliation.
20:45But my son wasn't done with him.
20:48Leo looked him up and down with absolute disgust.
20:51A nanny?
20:53My mommy is the princess of our house.
20:55You think you deserve her?
20:57Mommy is only having two kids.
20:59Me and my little sister.
21:01You really think your shady, illegitimate kid gets to call her mom?
21:07I know all about you.
21:10You're the trash who broke my mom's heart.
21:14You're not as handsome as my dad.
21:16You're not as tall as my dad.
21:18You're not as fit as my dad.
21:20And you smell cheap.
21:22It's making my eyes water.
21:25Is your kid going to grow up to be a leech who lives off women, just like you?
21:29The elite guests surrounding us erupted into laughter.
21:32Seth bit his lips so hard it bled.
21:34His chest heaved with shame.
21:35Everyone in that room knew the truth.
21:37He only got his executive title by leeching off Chloe's family money.
21:41Hearing all this, Chloe completely snapped.
21:43Seth had literally just asked me to replace her.
21:46To be his son's real mother.
21:47Pure, psychotic jealousy took over.
21:49Chloe grabbed a silver steak fork off the nearest table.
21:52She lunged straight at Leo.
21:57You little bastard, I'll kill you!
22:01I didn't even think.
22:03I let go of Grayson's hand.
22:04And threw my body entirely over my son.
22:07A blinding, agonizing pain ripped through my back.
22:10The color completely drained from my face.
22:12Leo, are you...
22:13I didn't even get to finish the sentence.
22:15Everything went black.
22:16I collapsed to the floor.
22:18The last thing I saw was my son's terrified face.
22:20I woke up to the sharp smell of hospital bleach.
22:23I glanced down at my hospital gown and felt a little dazed.
22:26My best friend, Maya, threw her arms around me.
22:28Vanessa!
22:29You're finally awake!
22:31If you stayed out any longer, your husband and your son were gonna turn this city upside down.
22:36I panicked and instantly touched my pregnant belly.
22:39Maya knew exactly what I was thinking.
22:41You're fine.
22:42The baby is perfectly fine.
22:44The doctor said you fainted from the shock and the pain.
22:47That psycho bitch actually tried to stab a toddler.
22:49I started coughing violently, my throat completely dry.
22:53Maya grabbed a cup of water and rubbed my back.
22:55Slow down.
22:56Drink.
22:57Honestly, Vanessa, you were way too impulsive.
22:59Grayson had ten bodyguards in that room.
23:01They would have stopped her.
23:04Leo didn't need you to take a fork for him.
23:06He's a fierce little guy.
23:08I finally caught my breath.
23:09He's my baby.
23:10Of course I protected him.
23:12I looked around the empty hospital room.
23:14Where are they?
23:16Maya's eyes lit up.
23:17Getting revenge, obviously.
23:19I wanted to go watch.
23:21But your husband and your kid are literally terrifying.
23:24So I stayed here.
23:27Is staying with me a chore?
23:30Vanessa, you don't even know.
23:31When I got to the gala, you were already unconscious.
23:36Your sweet, soft little boy?
23:38He grabbed a fork and stabbed it right into Chloe's hand.
23:41I didn't even know a toddler could have that much strength.
23:45And Grayson?
23:46He looked like the devil incarnate.
23:48Her voice dropping to a whisper.
23:50Grayson found out what happened at the airport.
23:52He found out Seth slapped you and broke your bracelet.
23:55He had his bodyguards pin Seth to the floor.
23:58And he severed the hand that hit you.
24:00Leo just stood there and watched.
24:02Didn't even blink.
24:03He's a terrifying little demon.
24:05Then they beat Seth's face into an unrecognizable pulp.
24:08But that wasn't even the worst part.
24:10Grayson found out Chloe wanted your diamonds.
24:12You love taking things that don't belong to you?
24:15I'll give you exactly what you want.
24:17The diamonds and my wife's leftovers.
24:22Chloe refused to eat them.
24:24So Grayson had her kid dragged into the room.
24:26She was so terrified, she started swallowing the diamonds.
24:31She was half dead by the time she finished.
24:33Then Grayson had her face slashed to pieces.
24:37Right in front of her, he had her son's tendons in his hands cut.
24:41And he had her dumped into the open sea.
24:45I stared at Maya, completely stunned.
24:48What about the executives?
24:49Oh, Grayson handled them too.
24:52Every single person who stood there and watched you get bullied,
24:55Grayson had their wrists sliced open.
24:57Just enough to leave a permanent ugly scar.
25:00To punish them for just standing by.
25:02If I wasn't your best friend, I probably would have gotten sliced too.
25:05She fake wiped a tear, trying to make me laugh.
25:08I just rolled my eyes at her.
25:10The media was there.
25:11But no one dared to report the blood.
25:14The news just said Seth's company went bankrupt overnight.
25:18Any executive who didn't help you?
25:21Their overseas markets are being actively dismantled by Vance Corp.
25:25Right now, Grayson and Leo are hunting Seth down.
25:28He was supposed to be thrown with Chloe.
25:30But apparently, they made some sick deal.
25:33Chloe threw herself at the bodyguards to buy him time.
25:39And Seth ran.
25:43Maya and I both knew how Seth escaped.
25:45It was obvious.
25:47He used Chloe's kit as leverage.
25:49Chloe had swallowed a stomach full of raw diamonds.
25:52She was half dead.
25:53Her only remaining tie to the world was her son.
25:56So she threw herself at the bodyguards to let Seth run.
25:59Grayson's revenge had been absolutely brutal.
26:01But honestly, I wasn't scared of him at all.
26:04I was just worried that our sweet toddler was led astray by him.
26:32Maya eventually took Leo down to the cafeteria, leaving just me and Grayson in the room.
26:38Grayson, the doctor already taped it up.
26:40There's nothing to see.
26:42Vanessa, I promise you, there will never be a next time.
26:45I believe you.
26:48You're the man I love the most.
26:50I treasure my life because I plan to spend the rest of time with you.
26:54Hearing that, the darkness in Grayson's eyes finally broke.
26:57He made me stay in the hospital for three extra days.
27:00Running every single test imaginable.
27:02Until the doctors practically begged us to leave.
27:05On the day of my discharge, Grayson and Leo went down to pull the car around.
27:09I was zipping up my overnight bag.
27:11The door creaked open.
27:17The door creaked open.
27:19I had my back turned.
27:21Leo grabbed mommy's hairbrush off the counter.
27:23Vanessa, it's me.
27:25I froze.
27:26I slowly turned around.
27:28Standing in the doorway was Seth.
27:30His face was an unrecognizable, swollen mess of purple bruises.
27:34His arm was heavily bandaged where Grayson had severed his hand.
27:37He had somehow sneaked past the hospital security.
27:40I gripped the edge of the bed, my heart pounding.
27:43After what Chloe did, I wasn't taking any chances.
27:46Seth saw me step back.
27:48He immediately raised his good hand.
27:50Don't be scared.
27:51I'm not going to hurt you.
27:52I just...
27:52Just what?
27:53I snapped.
27:53My voice laced with pure disgust.
27:55I still love you, Vanessa.
27:58I can't stand the thought of you married to another man.
28:01I know you still have feelings for me.
28:03We can start over.
28:04I looked at him closely.
28:06He was covered in injuries, but she'd clearly fixed himself up a little.
28:10He was wearing a cheap navy suit.
28:12The exact suit I had bought for him in college.
28:14The one he used to complain was too poor for his tastes.
28:18I let out a harsh, freezing laugh.
28:20Start over?
28:21Seth, you threw me out of the clerk's office.
28:24You made me a laughingstock.
28:26And now you have the nerve to say you love me?
28:28You make me sick.
28:32Chloe was pregnant.
28:33I had to take responsibility.
28:35You wouldn't want a kid to grow up without a father, right?
28:37You are so unbelievably shameless.
28:40Did that kid just pop up out of nowhere?
28:42If you had kept it in your pants, you wouldn't have had a random pregnancy to deal with.
28:46You're still making excuses for cheating on me.
28:50You're rotting trash.
28:52Why would I ever look back?
28:53Before Seth could open his mouth to argue,
28:56two massive men in black suits slammed into him for a time.
28:59They drove him face-first into the hospital floor.
29:02Grayson stepped into the room.
29:03His face darkened completely.
29:08Grayson stepped into the room.
29:09His face darkened completely.
29:12Seth, you really can't wait to die, can you?
29:15Grayson whispered lethally.
29:17He looked me over, making sure I wasn't hurt.
29:20Drag him out.
29:22Grayson!
29:23Do you really think she loves you?
29:24I was with her for seven years!
29:26You're just my replacement!
29:28You're just a rebound!
29:30Grayson stepped out into the hall and kicked Seth squarely in the jaw, knocking him out cold.
29:35Even after three years of marriage, Grayson was deeply insecure.
29:38He always secretly believed I didn't love him as much as he loved me.
29:42Watching my husband's rigid back, my heart ached.
29:45As for Seth?
29:46I hoped Grayson dumped him in the sea.
29:50I stood in the hallway, looking up at our massive framed wedding photo.
29:54In the picture, Grayson looked at me with absolute, consuming devotion.
29:58But I was looking at the camera.
30:00Distant.
30:01Indifferent.
30:02But over the years, this man had completely stolen my heart.
30:05I reached up to take the heavy frame down to dust it.
30:08As I pulled it off the wall, dozens of loose photographs rained down onto the hardwood floor.
30:12I dropped to my knees, completely shocked.
30:15Me in college, handing out flyers.
30:18Me in the campus library.
30:19Me at my high school graduation.
30:21He had been watching me for years.
30:23Long before the arranged marriage.
30:26Long before I even knew his name.
30:28I heard footsteps.
30:29Grayson walked into the hallway.
30:31He saw me sitting on the floor, surrounded by his secret stash.
30:35The color completely drained from the terrifying billionaire's face.
30:38He looked like a criminal caught red-handed.
30:40Vanessa, how did you...
30:42He couldn't even look me in the eye.
30:44I looked up at him, and a teasing smile spread across my face.
30:50If you liked me this much back then, why didn't you just ask me out?
30:54You made me waste seven years with that cheating looser.
30:58I picked up a photo of myself eating a campus hot dog.
31:01The lighting in this one is actually really good.
31:03I love it.
31:05Grayson froze.
31:06He looked at me in pure disbelief.
31:08Vanessa, you don't blame me?
31:11Blame you for what?
31:12For being a creep?
31:15For stalking you?
31:17Shut up.
31:18You're not a creep.
31:19Looking at these, all I feel is how much you loved me.
31:22Terrifying Grayson Vance actually started to cry.
31:25Tears spilled over his lashes.
31:27He dropped to his knees in front of me.
31:29Vanessa,
31:30I never dared to ask for your love.
31:32I just wanted to be allowed to stay by your side.
31:35I wrapped my arms around his neck.
31:37Stop saying stupid things.
31:39I love you the most.
31:41My heart is completely yours.
31:44I finally understood why he was so insecure.
31:48I secretly hired a private investigator to look into his past.
31:52Grayson had been abandoned by his birth parents.
31:54Raised by a cold, distant adoptive father who never showed him affection.
31:59He was a total loner in high school.
32:01People avoided him because he never spoke.
32:03My senior year of high school, I saw a quiet boy sitting alone on the bleachers, eating plain bread for
32:09lunch.
32:09I thought he was starving.
32:11I had marched up to him, unzipped his backpack, and shoved a wad of cash inside.
32:15Listen up.
32:16You're with Vanessa now.
32:17Consider this your lunch allowance.
32:20I just felt pity for him.
32:22I didn't even know his name.
32:24But I never realized.
32:25That lonely boy eating plain bread was Grayson.
32:28Because of his past, he always felt unworthy.
32:31He always felt a wall between us.
32:33Even though we already had two kids.
32:35I made a silent promise.
32:36I was going to spend the rest of my life showing this insecure, sensitive man exactly how much I loved
32:42him.
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