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00:00I stood outside the emergency room, shaking all over.
00:02Grandpa was inside, life or death unknown.
00:06And not far away, my husband Caleb was shielding his female secretary.
00:10Who gave you the nerve to let your family move into my grandpa's house and to push him?
00:16Sylvia, why are you yelling at her?
00:18I told Mordecai's family they could stay there.
00:21The house was empty anyway.
00:22I looked at him, this man I'd supported for five years.
00:26His mistress's family pushed my grandfather to the ground.
00:28I directly ordered the security and the butler.
00:31Throw these two out.
00:33Don't let them anywhere near the emergency room.
00:36The security grabbed his arms and dragged him out.
00:39Sylvie Ironwood! I am your husband! Let go of me!
00:4348 hours ago, a text notification.
00:46$10,000 charged to my private card.
00:48I stared at the screen.
00:50My blood ran cold because the charge was from a hospital.
00:53And neither my husband Caleb nor I have been sick.
00:57I rushed to the hospital to check the rectum.
01:00The doctor is my childhood friend.
01:02He checked the info and pulled me aside.
01:04His eyes looked a little strange.
01:07Sylvia, taking birth control pills all the time is bad for your health.
01:12What?
01:13The other day, I saw your husband Caleb with his female secretary picking up medicine.
01:18Too bad I was busy and didn't get to say hello.
01:20I was stunned.
01:22Not to mention, I've been on a business trip for over half a year.
01:26And I've never taken birth control pills.
01:29For some reason, I opened Caleb's female secretary's social media.
01:33A photo of a man and woman naked in each other's arms came into my view.
01:36The caption said,
01:38He says I'm way better than his wife.
01:40The mole on his chest?
01:42I would never mistake it.
01:43It was my husband, Caleb Throne.
01:46I called my dad right away.
01:49Caleb cheated.
01:51Stop all funding for Thorn Pack.
01:53I took a screenshot and posted it in the company group chat.
01:56I wrote,
01:57Mr. Caleb is so lucky, is she better than me?
02:00Then I tagged Caleb and his female secretary.
02:02The big house was empty.
02:03It was midnight.
02:05Caleb still wasn't home.
02:06I sat by the bed, waiting for most of the night.
02:09I just waited for Caleb to give me an explanation.
02:11But I didn't expect to wait until 5 in the morning.
02:15Caleb called one after another like crazy.
02:18Maybe it was my pride, but I didn't answer any of his calls.
02:21At the end of the day, if Caleb just gave me a good solution, we could still make it work.
02:26But then the door slammed against the wall with a loud bang.
02:29Caleb stormed in yelling.
02:30Sylvie, what the hell is wrong with you?
02:33Are you looking for trouble?
02:35That was Mordiakai's boyfriend.
02:38What do you mean posting that in the group chat?
02:40What are people supposed to detherently think?
02:43And why did you tell your dad to pull the funding?
02:45Do you know this is a critical time for Thorn Pack to negotiate a partnership?
02:49Can you stop messing up for once?
02:51His new female secretary, Mordiakai, followed behind him.
02:54She grabbed Caleb's arm and spoke pitifully.
02:56Mrs. Ironwood, I think you missed her stood.
03:00Please don't blame Caleb.
03:03It's all my fault.
03:04Hearing this, Caleb got even angrier.
03:07He walked up and pointed his finger at my nose.
03:09Sylvie Ironwood, you apologize to Mordiakai in the group chat right now and tell your dad to restore the investment.
03:17Otherwise, just wait and see.
03:19Looking at Caleb acting so bossy in front of me, I let out a cold laugh.
03:23Guess I've been too nice to him all these years.
03:26Now he can't even tell who's in charge?
03:28He forgot who gave him everything.
03:30So tell me, why did you buy so much birth control at the hospital?
03:34Eat them like candy?
03:38You?
03:38He didn't expect me to find out.
03:40He got angry from embarrassment.
03:41But thinking about the company, he stayed quiet for a few seconds and looked up at me.
03:46So what do you want?
03:47I lowered my eyes.
03:49Fire Mordiakai.
03:51Cut her off completely.
03:53If I see her again, Thorn Pack can go bankrupt.
03:57Caleb and I were set up by the elders.
03:58Later, his family went bankrupt.
04:00But my family valued loyalty, so we kept the engagement.
04:03Honestly, I don't care what you do behind my back.
04:08But if you do it in front of me and embarrass me, then sorry.
04:13Let's see who can outplay who.
04:15Caleb pressed his lips together, looked at Mordiakai beside him, and nodded.
04:18Not long after, Caleb sent me a resignation contract.
04:21I smiled.
04:23If Caleb had any brains, he wouldn't do anything stupid again.
04:26A message popped up on my phone.
04:28Tomorrow is my fifth wedding anniversary with Caleb.
04:31Thinking about that, I ordered a cake and texted him.
04:34Come home for dinner tomorrow night.
04:36At the end of the day, life has to go on.
04:38I guess I was giving him a way out.
04:40But the next day, the chef made a table full of food.
04:43I waited until the food got cold, but he never came home.
04:45I checked the time.
04:46He should have been off work already.
04:48Then his message popped up.
04:50Working late today.
04:51Eat without me.
04:52We'll celebrate tomorrow.
04:53Honestly, after what happened, it was hard not to be suspicious.
04:56I packed some food and drove straight to the company.
04:59The office lights were on.
05:00It really looked like everyone was still there.
05:02Maybe I was wrong about Caleb.
05:04I figured I'd just drop off the food and leave.
05:07But when I got upstairs, I heard a lot of noise.
05:11Congratulations to Mordecai for getting promoted to France Vice President.
05:15I stood in the hallway with the food container.
05:17I could hear all the noise coming from the office area.
05:19Mr. Caleb is so generous.
05:21That's a fully loaded Porsche 911.
05:23Vice President Mordecai, this promotion gift is way too expensive.
05:26A custom Porsche.
05:28Mr. Caleb really treats Vice President Mordecai well.
05:32Just then, my phone bust.
05:33A bank alert popped up on my screen.
05:353 million yuan has been spent from your account.
05:403 million.
05:42I stared at the message and almost laughed out of anger.
05:45Almost at the same time, Caleb's message popped up.
05:48The PAC has an urgent project that needs funds.
05:51I used 3 million.
05:53I'll need to transfer another 2 million later for the final payment.
05:57I looked at that message, then listened to the cheering inside.
06:01I called my assistant right away.
06:03Cancel Caleb's secondary card.
06:05Just then, Mordecai's happy voice came through.
06:08Mr. Caleb, how about buying that Patek Philly watch too?
06:11Caleb laughed.
06:12You little money lover.
06:15Fine.
06:15I'll buy it for you on the official site right now.
06:18The cheering inside got even louder.
06:20But a few minutes later, it went silent.
06:23Huh?
06:23Mr. Caleb, this card doesn't seem to work?
06:26How is that possible?
06:27Caleb's voice sounded confused.
06:29Then his tone got angry.
06:31It must be an issue with the bank.
06:33I heard him walk over to the side quickly.
06:35Then my phone started buzzing like crazy.
06:37I pressed the answer button.
06:39Caleb's furious voice came through right away.
06:42Sylvia Ironwood!
06:44What do you mean by this?
06:47Why did you cancel my card?
06:49Reactivate it right now!
06:50Do you know how important this partnership is?
06:53The office lights were bright and cold.
06:55My voice didn't tremble at all.
06:57Keep the card active?
06:59For what?
07:00So you can buy toys for your mistress?
07:02Then, the typical excuses of a guilty man.
07:06Sylvia Ironwood!
07:08Are you insane?
07:11What mistress?
07:12My partners are right here.
07:14Stop being so paranoid for once.
07:16I laughed.
07:17It was a cold, dry sound.
07:18What partner needs you to buy them a car?
07:21Caleb, is that a brain in your neck?
07:23Or just a tumor?
07:24He was shaking.
07:26I could hear it.
07:27Unreasonable!
07:28Reactivate my card!
07:30Now!
07:31If this deal fails, it's on you!
07:34I didn't waste another word.
07:36I hung up, blocked his number.
07:37I hadn't been home long when he burst in, and he brought Mordecai with him.
07:41He stood over me, screaming like a madman.
07:43Sylvia!
07:44You think you're so tough?
07:46You dare hang up on me?
07:47You dare block me?
07:49The entitlement was honestly shocking.
07:52Caleb?
07:53My voice was pure ice.
07:55Did you forget what I said?
07:56Get that thing out of my sight.
07:59Or,
08:00Thorn Pack goes bankrupt today.
08:02Caleb laughed and crossed his arms.
08:04He looked down at me with total contempt.
08:07Still acting like a princess, Sylvia?
08:09Still acting like you run the world?
08:12Let me tell you something.
08:14I just got a call from your father.
08:17The Ironwood Pack is finished!
08:20The Ironwood Pack is finished!
08:23Your funds are cut.
08:24You're bankrupt.
08:25You have nothing left!
08:27I smiled.
08:28They got fake news.
08:30My parents just won a partnership worth billions.
08:33Only he thought they were bankrupt.
08:35There was a strange satisfaction on Caleb's face.
08:37Your funds are cut.
08:38You're bankrupt.
08:41You have nothing left.
08:44Get it?
08:46You're nothing now.
08:47Just a broke loser.
08:49From now on,
08:50you and your family depend on us, Thorn Pack.
08:53Everything you eat, wear, use,
08:56you'll have to beg me, Caleb, for it.
08:59Mordecai chimed in right away.
09:00There was obvious pride on her face.
09:03Sylvia!
09:03You made me look so stupid in front of my co-wakers!
09:06See how things are now?
09:08Useless!
09:09I was stunned.
09:10My parents had just announced in the Ironwood family group chat
09:13that they closed a huge strategic partnership
09:15worth billions across Europe and Asia.
09:17But now he's saying they're bankrupt?
09:19But I didn't argue back right away.
09:21I just looked at Caleb's face,
09:22twisted with excitement and cruelty,
09:24and suddenly he fell like a stranger.
09:27So,
09:27my voice unreadable,
09:29you think you can walk all over me now?
09:31Do whatever you want?
09:34Even bring your side pick to my face and show off?
09:37Caleb crossed his arms and sneered.
09:39Still talking tough when you're about to die?
09:42Sylvia,
09:43let me tell you,
09:45if you get on your knees
09:46and beg me,
09:48make me and Mordecai happy,
09:50I might throw you a bone for old time's sake.
09:53Otherwise,
09:54you'll be out on the street.
09:56Being his smug face,
09:58so sure I was helpless.
09:59All the anger and disappointment
10:01from the whole night finally exploded.
10:03I didn't hold back either.
10:04Caleb,
10:05you think being shameless is a talent?
10:08How long do you think you've got left
10:09to act so high and mighty?
10:11Shut up!
10:12Caleb raised his hand
10:13and slapped me hard across the face.
10:14The sharp sound echoed in the living room.
10:17My head turned to the side.
10:18My face was burning.
10:20That slap shattered the last bit of patience I had for him.
10:23Without hesitation,
10:24I raised my hand and slapped him back,
10:26harder and cleaner.
10:29This slap was so hard,
10:30Caleb stumbled back a few steps
10:32and hit the coffee table.
10:33He covered his face in disbelief,
10:35staring at me.
10:36Caleb touched his quickly swelling cheek
10:38and gritted his teeth.
10:39Sylvia!
10:40You dare hit me?
10:41Just wait!
10:42I'll make you regret this!
10:44I shook my slightly numb hand
10:45and looked at him without expression.
10:47I'll wait.
10:49Let's see who regrets it in the end.
10:51Caleb gave me one last hateful look,
10:54grabbed Mordecai,
10:55who had gone pale,
10:56and slammed the door behind them.
10:57I walked to the liquor cabinet,
10:59poured myself a glass of strong liquor
11:01and downed it in one go.
11:02That night,
11:03I drank myself into a stupor.
11:05The next day,
11:06I woke up with a pounding headache.
11:08It was already afternoon.
11:09The butler called.
11:10His voice was urgent and worried.
11:12Mrs. Ironwood,
11:13something terrible.
11:15Your grandpa,
11:16he's in the hospital.
11:18I was instantly awake
11:19and jumped out of bed.
11:21What happened?
11:22What's wrong with grandpa?
11:24It's a heart attack.
11:26The butler's voice was choked with anger.
11:29It happened at that empty villa.
11:31That house has been empty for years.
11:34Grandpa only goes there sometimes
11:36to tend to the moonflowers in the garden.
11:38I asked the butler to get the security footage
11:40from the villa right away.
11:42Watching the footage,
11:43I felt all the blood rush to my head.
11:45My fists were clenched so tight,
11:46my knuckles went white.
11:48In the video,
11:49grandpa slowly opened the villa's gate.
11:51A strange woman ran out of the house.
11:53She put her hands on her hips
11:54and started yelling at grandpa.
11:56You old geel.
11:58Who are you?
11:59Sneaking around someone else's house?
12:01Get out!
12:02Grandpa was clearly confused.
12:03He tried to explain.
12:04This is mine.
12:06Before he could finish,
12:06a middle-aged man swaggered out
12:08and waved his hand impatiently.
12:10This house belongs to my son.
12:11If you know what's good for you,
12:13get out.
12:14Otherwise,
12:14I'll call the cops.
12:15Right then,
12:17a familiar figure
12:18strolled out of the villa.
12:19It was Mordecai.
12:21Grandpa was shaking with anger.
12:24This is outrageous.
12:26This is clearly
12:27Ironwood Pack's property.
12:29Who are you people?
12:30How did you get in here?
12:32Ironwood Pack?
12:34Mordecai's mother
12:34let out a mocking laugh.
12:36Oh, you mean that
12:37broke Ironwood Pack?
12:38That's so poor.
12:40Now they have to
12:41relect her.
12:41Now they have to rely
12:43on our Mordecai and Caleb
12:44to throw them scraps?
12:46Mordecai's father
12:47got in Grandpa's face
12:48and yelled at him.
12:49You old fool
12:50still think you're
12:50some big shot?
12:52Let me tell you,
12:53this house
12:54is going to be
12:55the throne families now.
12:56Grandpa stumbled back.
12:58His face went white instantly.
13:00He clutched his chest,
13:01gasping for air.
13:02Then Mordecai's mother
13:04rushed forward
13:04and pushed Grandpa hard.
13:05If you're gonna die,
13:07don't do it at my house.
13:08Get out!
13:09Grandpa's body swayed.
13:10He couldn't hold on
13:11any longer.
13:12Holding his chest,
13:13he fell straight backward.
13:15A cold chill shot up
13:16from my feet
13:17through my whole body.
13:21Caleb Mordecai?
13:22They let her family
13:23move into Grandpa's villa
13:24and they dared
13:26to treat Grandpa like that.
13:27How could they?
13:28I drove to the hospital
13:30like a madman.
13:31I floored the gas pedal
13:32and ran through
13:33several red lights
13:34without even noticing.
13:35I burst into
13:36the private hospital.
13:37The emergency room
13:38light was still on.
13:39In the hallway,
13:39I saw Caleb and Mordecai
13:41standing not far away.
13:42My voice was cold
13:43enough to freeze.
13:44Who gave you the nerve
13:45to let your family
13:46move into my Grandpa's house
13:48and to push him?
13:49Before she could even
13:50try to defend himself,
13:52Caleb jumped in front of him
13:53and pushed me hard.
13:55Silva, why are you yelling at him?
13:57I told Mordecai's family
13:58they could stay there temporarily.
14:00That house is empty anyway.
14:02What's wrong with that?
14:03I was almost amused
14:04by how absurd that logic was.
14:06Looks like you're not
14:07that stupid after all.
14:08My voice was calm
14:09as I looked at Caleb
14:10like he was a stranger.
14:12His face changed completely.
14:14You...
14:15What are you talking about?
14:16I didn't want to waste
14:17any more words with him.
14:19I directly ordered
14:20the security and the butler.
14:21Throw these two out.
14:24Don't let them anywhere
14:25near the emergency room.
14:26Caleb tried to fight back.
14:28The security grabbed his arms
14:29and dragged him out.
14:31He screamed.
14:33Sylvie Ironwood!
14:34I am your husband!
14:36Grandpa hasn't said anything yet!
14:40Why are you kicking me out?
14:41Let go of me!
14:42Finally, there was silence.
14:44Only the bright red light
14:45above the emergency room door
14:46and the butler's soft sighs remained.
14:49Sitting on the cold chair
14:50in the hallway,
14:51I took out my phone.
14:52I called my lawyer first.
14:54Draft a divorce agreement.
14:56Caleb cheated
14:57and moved marital assets.
14:59The evidence is solid.
15:01I want him out with nothing.
15:03I'll send you the security footage,
15:05bank statements,
15:05and records of him
15:06buying luxury items
15:07for Mordecai.
15:08After hanging up,
15:09I immediately messaged
15:10my assistant.
15:11Effective immediately,
15:12the Ironwood PAC
15:13and all affiliated capital
15:14will fully withdraw
15:15from ThornPAC
15:15to cut off all funding.
15:17I want ThornPAC
15:18to be stuck.
15:19Completely.
15:20For the next few days,
15:21I blocked out everything
15:22and focused on staying
15:23at the hospital.
15:24I blocked all of
15:25Caleb's calls and messages,
15:27but Mordecai's social media posts
15:29got more and more brazen.
15:30Her latest one
15:31showed her sitting
15:32in the Porsche
15:32I paid $3 million for.
15:34The caption said,
15:36New ride,
15:36new beginning.
15:37Thanks to my love,
15:38walking forward together.
15:40The location was
15:41the most expensive mansion
15:42in New York.
15:42How ridiculous.
15:44I'm not even dead yet,
15:45and this guy
15:46who's been living off me
15:47is already acting
15:47like a big shot.
15:49He thinks with ThornPAC's
15:50old connections
15:50and his own so-called talent,
15:52he can keep going,
15:53even start a new chapter
15:55with his true love.
15:56He forgot who ThornPAC
15:57depended on
15:58to survive until today.
15:59Caleb,
16:00Mordecai,
16:01enjoy laughing while you can.
16:02I'm afraid in a little while,
16:04you won't even be able to cry.
16:06A few days later,
16:07Grandpa finally recovered
16:08and was moved
16:09to a private room.
16:10When he woke up
16:11and saw me by his bed,
16:12his cloudy eyes
16:13were full of guilt
16:13and anger.
16:15Sylvie.
16:16Grandpa's voice
16:16was weak and raspy.
16:18Grandpa,
16:18I'm here.
16:19I held his thin hand tightly.
16:21Divorce.
16:23Divorce him.
16:24His words came out
16:25with difficulty,
16:26but his eyes were firm.
16:28Our Ironwood PAC
16:30can't tolerate those animals!
16:32Grandpa,
16:33focus on getting better.
16:34My voice was calm
16:35but carried a power
16:36that couldn't be questioned.
16:38Leave the rest to me.
16:40I will personally restore
16:41the Ironwood PAC's honor.
16:43Leaving the room,
16:44I called my assistant again.
16:45My voice was cold.
16:46Notice all partner banks
16:48to immediately freeze
16:49all accounts under ThornPAC
16:50in Caleb's name.
16:52Start the early
16:53liquidation process.
16:55Contact all our suppliers
16:56and distributors.
16:57Terminate all collaboration
16:58with ThornPAC immediately.
17:00The Ironwood PAC
17:01will cover any breach
17:02of contract fees.
17:04Submit all evidence
17:05of ThornPAC's financial problems
17:07and violations
17:07over the last three years
17:08to the tax department.
17:10Finally,
17:11spread the word.
17:12Anyone who does business
17:14with ThornPAC
17:14is an enemy of me,
17:16Sylvia Ironwood.
17:17Let them think carefully
17:18about the consequences.
17:19Mordecai.
17:20Caleb.
17:21If I let you two
17:22keep acting like this,
17:24I wouldn't deserve
17:24the Ironwood name.
17:26Meanwhile,
17:26on the messy bed
17:27in the penthouse,
17:29Caleb and Mordecai
17:30were still going at it.
17:31Caleb's face was flushed.
17:33Mordecai's fingers
17:34were tangled in Caleb's hair.
17:36Caleb,
17:37once ThornPAC
17:38takes over
17:38all the good assets
17:39Ironwood PAC has left,
17:41we'll be the new
17:42business leaders.
17:43Caleb leaned against him.
17:45Of course,
17:46Ironwood PAC is finished.
17:47From now on,
17:48it's our turn
17:49to run things.
17:50Mordecai rolled
17:51on top of Caleb.
17:53She reached her hand down,
17:54ready to start
17:55another round.
17:56Just then,
17:57Caleb's phone
17:58started ringing
17:58like crazy.
17:59He saw the caller's name
18:00and answered
18:01with some impatience.
18:04Hello?
18:05The next second,
18:06his relaxed expression
18:07froze.
18:08What?
18:09You're canceling
18:10the partnership?
18:11Why?
18:12A cold voice
18:13came from the other end.
18:14Mr. Caleb,
18:15we've decided
18:16to end all orders
18:17with ThornPAC.
18:18Cancel?
18:19Are you crazy?
18:21Ironwood PAC
18:22is bankrupt!
18:24Are you seriously
18:25giving up on ThornPAC
18:27for a bankrupt company?
18:29The person on the phone
18:30let out a laugh
18:31like he'd heard
18:31something extremely funny.
18:33Bankrupt?
18:34Mr. Caleb,
18:34where did you hear
18:35such a ridiculous rumor?
18:36Ironwood PAC
18:37isn't bankrupt.
18:38In fact,
18:38they just closed
18:39a $10 billion
18:40international deal.
18:41They're worth
18:42more now than ever.
18:43Everyone knows that.
18:44As for your ThornPAC,
18:46well,
18:47good luck.
18:47Before Caleb
18:48could ask anything else,
18:49the other side hung up.
18:50Caleb held his phone
18:51completely stunned.
18:52His mind was buzzing.
18:54No,
18:55that's impossible.
18:57They must not know
18:58Ironwood PAC
18:59is about to collapse.
19:00He muttered,
19:01trying to convince himself,
19:02but then his phone
19:03started buzzing non-stop.
19:05One call
19:06after another came in.
19:07Mr. Caleb,
19:08Mr. David
19:08canceled his order too
19:09because of Ironwood PAC!
19:11Mr. Caleb,
19:12this is bad.
19:12The bank
19:13is calling for payment.
19:14They want Recall
19:15to recall the loan early.
19:16Mr. Caleb,
19:18our raw material supply
19:19Akai has been cut off.
19:21Mr. Caleb.
19:22But Caleb still
19:23couldn't see the truth.
19:24He still thought
19:25he had insider information.
19:27Cancel?
19:28You'll regret this.
19:29Just wait.
19:30Soon you'll be begging
19:31to work with ThornPAC again.
19:33But all he got
19:34in response
19:34was the dial tone
19:35of a hung up call.
19:36Before he could
19:37even sort things out,
19:38the Thorn family home called.
19:40His father's voice
19:41was harsher
19:41than ever before.
19:42Caleb!
19:43Get back to the family home
19:45right now!
19:46Now!
19:47When he rushed back
19:48to the Thorn family home,
19:49he was met with a storm
19:50of yelling.
19:50His father was shaking
19:52with rage.
19:52He threw a stack
19:53of printed photos
19:54right in Caleb's tooth.
19:55Look at what you've done!
19:57You've disgraced
19:58our whole family!
19:59In the photos
20:00were intimate pictures
20:01of Caleb and Mordecai,
20:02including that bedroom photo
20:04from the social media post.
20:05And records of him
20:06buying birth control pills
20:07over and over.
20:09All of it had been
20:09posted online anonymously.
20:11It was causing
20:12a huge scandal.
20:13Dad!
20:14Let me explain!
20:15It was Sylvia who-
20:15Shut up!
20:16His mother stepped forward.
20:18She looked heartbroken
20:19and slapped him hard.
20:21How did I raise
20:22such a shameless son?
20:24Caleb held his face,
20:26shocked and angry.
20:27But now that things
20:28had gone this far,
20:29he decided to just say
20:31what he really thought.
20:32Fine!
20:33Yes!
20:33Yes, I cheated!
20:34So what?
20:37Ironwood Pack
20:38is about to go
20:38bankrupt anyway!
20:40Why can't I go
20:41after my own happiness?
20:42Once Ironwood Pack
20:44is done
20:44with our Thorn Pack-
20:46Another slap,
20:46even harder,
20:47cut him off.
20:48This time,
20:48it was his grandfather.
20:50He was helped
20:50by a servant,
20:51shaking with anger.
20:52He pointed his cane
20:53at Caleb.
20:54You disgrace!
20:55Even if Ironwood Pack
20:57really did go under,
20:58so what?
20:59Back when our Thorn Pack
21:01was about to go under,
21:02Ironwood Pack helped us
21:03because they valued
21:04our friendship.
21:06How could we be
21:07so ungrateful
21:08and kick them
21:08when they're down?
21:10Caleb's father
21:10was completely defeated.
21:12He closed his eyes
21:13in despair.
21:13His voice was tired
21:14and scared.
21:15Besides,
21:16Ironwood Pack
21:17is doing great right now.
21:19Better than ever.
21:20Where did you even hear
21:21those crazy rumors?
21:24Now all of Thorn Pack's
21:25partners are leaving us.
21:27Banks are calling in
21:28our loans.
21:29All because of you.
21:31Because you offended
21:32Sylvie Ironwood.
21:33You offended
21:34the Ironwood Pack.
21:35Caleb stood there
21:36like he'd been struck
21:37by lightning.
21:38All the color
21:39drained from his face.
21:41At that moment,
21:42Caleb finally seemed
21:43to realize
21:43that what he'd heard
21:44was just a rumor.
21:46Just then,
21:47two security guards
21:48dragged in Mordecai.
21:49They threw him
21:50in the middle of the room
21:51like trash.
21:52Mordecai took one look
21:53at the situation,
21:54especially the murderous
21:55look in Caleb's father's eyes,
21:56and was terrified.
21:57She crawled on hands
21:59and knees.
22:00She grabbed Caleb's
22:01father's leg
22:01and spoke with tears
22:02in her voice.
22:03She was desperate
22:04to distance herself.
22:05This has nothing
22:06to do with me!
22:07It was all Caleb!
22:08He seduced me!
22:10He came onto me!
22:11I was forced!
22:13Please, let me go!
22:15I'm just a nobody!
22:17Caleb couldn't believe
22:18his ears.
22:19This woman who had been
22:20in bed with him
22:21just minutes ago,
22:22dreaming about
22:22their future together.
22:24Now, she was like
22:25a desperate dog
22:25throwing him
22:26under the bus.
22:28Mordecai!
22:29Are you even human?
22:31Caleb rushed at him.
22:34Who was the one
22:35who begged me
22:35like a dog?
22:36Shayyun,
22:36why money to my
22:37for her whole family?
22:38Now,
22:38you don't have it
22:39as admit it!
22:40Mordecai grabbed
22:41his clothes panicking
22:42and started shouting
22:42whatever came to mind.
22:44Caleb,
22:44are you serious?
22:45You think I'd be
22:46interested in you
22:47if you hadn't
22:47come after me first?
22:49You were the one
22:50who wanted me
22:51to take birth control
22:51instead of using condoms
22:52because you said
22:53it didn't feel good!
22:54You were acting
22:55like an animal
22:56in heat everywhere!
22:57This was like
22:58a bomb going off.
22:59It left everyone
23:00in the Thorn family
23:01with dark expressions.
23:02You're lying!
23:05Lying?!
23:05Mordecai dodged
23:06and shouted
23:07with red eyes.
23:07Last time
23:08in the meeting room,
23:10if the cleaning lady
23:11hadn't come in,
23:12you would have done it
23:12right on the conference table!
23:14Enough!
23:17Enough!
23:18Caleb's father
23:18let out a roar of rage.
23:20Veins bulged
23:21on his forehead.
23:22He lifted his leg
23:23and kicked Mordecai
23:24in the chest
23:25with all his strength.
23:26Without the Ironwood Pack's
23:28support and funding,
23:29Thorn Pack didn't
23:30even last a week.
23:31Faced with this situation,
23:33the Thorn family elders
23:34were too ashamed
23:35to ask the Ironwood Pack
23:36for forgiveness.
23:37To save what little
23:38was left of Thorn Pack's
23:39reputation and pride,
23:41they called a family meeting
23:42and made a final decision.
23:44Thorn Pack cut
23:45all ties with Caleb.
23:46He was removed
23:47from the family records
23:48and kicked down.
23:49Meanwhile,
23:50Mordecai and her family
23:51also faced their punishment.
23:52The evidence I submitted
23:53was solid.
23:55Illegal property takeover,
23:57harassment,
23:58and indirectly causing
23:59my grandpa's heart attack.
24:00Mordecai and her parents
24:01were sent to prison
24:02for multiple crimes.
24:03They would face
24:04the full force of the law.
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