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