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You Want My Ring？Get on Your Knees.
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00:00I'm Issa Borgia, the daughter of the most powerful Don in Corvina.
00:04My father worries I'll marry the wrong man on a whim,
00:06so he arranges for me to be engaged to Luca, the rising heir of the Marino family.
00:11It's an arranged marriage, but that doesn't mean I've lost all my say.
00:15The very least I can do is choose a ring I genuinely like.
00:18So, I go to the mafia auction.
00:20When the diamond ring appears as the final jewel of the night,
00:24I lift my paddle.
00:25Just before the gavel falls an arrogant voice comes from behind me.
00:30A country bumplin' like you thinks you can compete with me?
00:34Do yourself a favor and leave.
00:36The auction hall goes quiet for a few seconds.
00:39The only sound comes from the camera shutters clicking around the hall.
00:42I turn and see a woman in a gold couture gown.
00:45Her mouth curves in a casual smile as if she owns the place.
00:49Before I can say a word, the auctioneer rushes to close the bid.
00:52Sold! Congratulations to Miss Sofia Lopez for winning the final lot, the Eternal Star.
00:58My brows pull tight, and a hot spike of anger rises in my chest.
01:04You ended the bidding early.
01:05Do you even follow the rules here?
01:07Sofia turns around and gives me a once-over, her gaze sharp as a blade.
01:12Rules?
01:12She lets out a cold laugh.
01:14Come on.
01:15I'm Luca Marino's favorite god sister.
01:18Around here, I make the rules.
01:20I can't help but laugh.
01:22What a coincidence.
01:23So, she's my fiancé's god sister.
01:26I pull out my phone and call him.
01:28Luca, your god sister just snatched the engagement ring I picked out.
01:33How are you gonna handle this?
01:36I had always believed comfort mattered more than designer labels.
01:40But in a hall drowning in diamonds and custom gowns, no one here cared about that belief.
01:45I pressed my lips together, heat rising up my chest.
01:48So, you're still judging people by logos?
01:51You're unbelievably shallow.
01:54Luca sure had special taste when picking his god sister.
01:58Thanks to her stunt, I wasn't in the mood for the auction anymore.
02:00I turned to the auctioneer and pointed straight at the eternal star ring in the display case.
02:05I want to activate the automatic bidding system.
02:08Whatever she offers, I'll pay double.
02:12Miss, our automatic bidding service is reserved for clients with VIP cards.
02:17Sofia gave a sharp little snort.
02:19She reached into her clutch, pulled out a gold VIP card, and slapped it onto the podium.
02:24I spend seven figures a year here.
02:26And you?
02:28How exactly do you compare to me?
02:30I drew in a slow breath, took out a plain black card with no logo, and placed it beside
02:36hers.
02:36Unlimited credit black card.
02:39Is that sufficient?
02:40Open the VIP account and restart the bid.
02:44A wave of startled whispers rolled through the hall.
02:47Sofia's smile faded, and her tone turned colder.
02:51This is Marino territory.
02:53If anyone sides with her, I'll make sure they never work in this city again.
02:58The auctioneer's face went chalk white.
03:00His voice shook as he said,
03:02Miss, I'm just a staff member.
03:04I really can't afford to offend the Marino family.
03:07Several guests who'd seen the whole thing started trying to persuade me.
03:11Just let it go.
03:12I've run into Miss Lopez before.
03:14Mr. Martino indulges her in everything.
03:17Someone crossed her last month, and his entire business was gone the very next day.
03:22Miss, even if you've got money, don't fight the Marino family.
03:27Their reach isn't something people like us can survive.
03:30Just apologize and ask Miss Lopez to forgive you before this gets worse.
03:34Under all those cautious glances and hushed warnings, Sofia only grew more pleased with herself.
03:40She crossed her arms and came closer, wearing a smug smile.
03:44The amusement in her eyes practically sparkled.
03:47You heard them.
03:48Get on your knees and shout.
03:50I'm broke, and I know I was wrong.
03:53Do that, and maybe I'll let you walk out of here.
03:59In all 26 years of my life, no one had ever dared to talk to me like that.
04:04Say that again?
04:06What exactly do you want me to shout?
04:08Are you deaf?
04:10I said, I'm broke, and I know I was wrong.
04:13Got it now?
04:14Loud and clear.
04:16Since you admit you're broke, hurry up and get out of here.
04:19Before you drag down the Marino name.
04:22Sofia's face flushed as she finally realized what I'd done.
04:25You! You twisted my words!
04:27How dare you make fun of me!
04:29She screeched and hurled herself at me, arms flailing like a furious chicken.
04:33It would have been funny if she weren't so noisy.
04:36I had trained with my family's bodyguards in Corvina for 10 years.
04:39I wasn't about to be intimidated by a woman whose punches were nothing but a performance.
04:44I drove a clean sidekick into her ribs.
04:47Sofia went down hard, folding onto the carpet with a pained groan.
04:51Regret.
04:51Next time you open your mouth, remember whose territory you're standing on.
04:56Gasps rippled through the hall.
05:00Oh my god!
05:01She actually hit Mrs. Lopez!
05:03When Mr. Marino hears about this, he'll have her chopped up and thrown into the bay.
05:08She's done.
05:10Not even God can save her now.
05:13I tuned their chatter out.
05:14The Marino family only stood where they did today because my father had pulled them up when they were nothing.
05:20In this city, there wasn't a single person I needed to be afraid of.
05:24I slapped my black card on the podium again.
05:27Like I said, whatever she bids, I'll pay double.
05:31Wrap the ring and hand it over.
05:33The auctioneer's knees visibly buckled.
05:35Hands shaking, he hit the authorization button and personally presented the velvet box to me.
05:40I put it into a bag and turned to leave.
05:42Only for Sofia to drag herself upright and stumble back into my path.
05:46Don't you dare leave!
05:49I tapped the toe of my heel against the floor and glanced down.
05:52What is it?
05:54You want another practical demonstration?
05:57She instinctively took a step back.
05:59I let out a soft dismissive laugh and pivoted toward the exit.
06:03But I didn't get far.
06:05A wall of men in black suits suddenly filled the doorway, blocking every way out.
06:10Before the guests could even process what was happening, the line of bodyguards split cleanly down the middle.
06:15A man walked through the gap they made.
06:17I looked up and for a second my heart actually skipped.
06:20The overhead lights fell across him, outlining every inch of his frame.
06:24He had the kind of build tailors dreamed about broad shoulders, narrow waist, long legs.
06:29His face was all sharp planes and clean edges.
06:32So perfect it looked like someone had carved it out of stone.
06:36Sofia immediately switched on the waterworks and ran to him, tears glistening.
06:40Luca, she stole my ring and hit me.
06:45So, this was my fiancé.
06:47No wonder my father had sworn up and down that I'd like him.
06:50He knew me too well.
06:51I was hopelessly shallow when it came to looks, and Luca fit my taste a little too perfectly.
06:56Seeing that face alone, I almost felt like forgiving his earlier attitude on the phone.
07:01I straightened, gave him my most confident smile, and introduced myself.
07:06Hi, I'm Isa Borgia, your fiancé.
07:11A ripple of shock moved through the crowd.
07:13What did she say?
07:15She's Mr. Marino's fiancé!
07:17Well, obviously, the fiancé matters more than a god sister.
07:21Not really.
07:23It depends on who Mr. Marino actually favors.
07:26Luca's cold gaze settled on me.
07:28Don't flatter yourself.
07:29That engagement was my father's decision.
07:31I never agreed to it.
07:33Sofia leaned into Luca with her head on his shoulder,
07:35her eyes sparkling with a challenge she wasn't bothering to hide.
07:39Look at you in those cheap clothes.
07:42You really think you deserve to marry him?
07:44You're not even qualified to shine my shoes.
07:47Someone in the crowd eagerly piled on.
07:49Exactly.
07:50If Mr. Marino ever gets married, it'll be to a real heiress.
07:54Why would he choose a nobody from the countryside?
07:57She looks dirty.
07:59I feel like the air smells worse already.
08:01She's nowhere near Miss Lopez's level.
08:03I'd worn something simple.
08:04There was nothing dirty about it.
08:06But in their mouths, I'd somehow turned into a walking trash heap.
08:10People always did love kicking whoever they thought was at the bottom.
08:16I lifted my eyes slowly and let my gaze sweep the entire auction hall
08:20before bringing it back to Luca's face.
08:22In that case, go home and tell your father to call off the wedding.
08:27And the reason?
08:28I don't want you.
08:30My father told me that Luca's father, Antonio Marino,
08:33had pulled every string he could to make this engagement happen.
08:36If he ever learned it all blew up because of Luca,
08:39I'd pay to see the look on his face.
08:41That thought eased my irritation.
08:43I couldn't be bothered arguing with this pack of idiots anymore,
08:46so I turned to leave.
08:47But Sophia wasn't done.
08:49She came stomping toward me in her stilettos like a hyena
08:52that had caught the scent of blood,
08:53with two bodyguards following closely behind her.
08:56The black pistols peeking from their holsters
08:58were enough to freeze the room.
09:00You bitch!
09:02You think you can just walk away?
09:03You snatched my ring and laid hands on me?
09:06We're not done!
09:07I gave her a cold look.
09:09So what exactly do you want to do?
09:11She mistook my patience for fear.
09:13Her hand snapped up toward my face.
09:16I'll hit you until I feel better!
09:20You bitch!
09:23Oh, now you're scared.
09:26Too late for that.
09:28You're not leaving this place until I say so.
09:32A scream tore out of my throat.
09:34I turned my head to Luca.
09:36Luca, aren't you afraid of who I am?
09:39If you let her do this, you'll regret it.
09:43Who are you?
09:45You're nothing.
09:45Do you know what you're saying?
09:47I know very clearly.
09:49Issa, I don't need a woman who stands behind me.
09:52And you're not that kind of woman anyway.
09:54The Corcioni family and the Borgia family
09:56don't need to swallow each other.
09:58But I'm willing, for a lifetime,
10:01to stand in the place closest to you.
10:04The sunlight outside the window grew brighter,
10:06falling on his face and illuminating details
10:09I had never noticed before.
10:10There was a tiny mole at the corner of his eye,
10:12a faint scar on his left eyebrow.
10:15The fingers holding the necklace were long and strong,
10:18yet they were trembling slightly right now.
10:21This man, who didn't even blink
10:23during the Five Great Family Summit,
10:25was trembling.
10:28Suddenly, I felt the urge to smile.
10:32It's okay.
10:33I told you.
10:34I can wait.
10:36I didn't say I wouldn't accept it.
10:38My fingers still rested on the edge of the box.
10:41But I need to think about it.
10:43How long?
10:44Maybe a year.
10:45Maybe two.
10:47Maybe after I finish thinking,
10:49I'll return this box to you completely untouched.
10:52Then I'll wait.
10:53He turned and walked toward the door.
10:55At the doorway,
10:56he stopped without turning back.
10:58By the way,
10:59what piece were you playing just now?
11:01Debossi's Claire DeLune.
11:03Next time,
11:04if I hear you stop playing this piece again,
11:10consider that your answer.
11:12Bye bye.
11:12We go.
11:13Bye bye.
11:14Bye bye.
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