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Hot🔥Godfather: Out of Control
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00:00I dated my boyfriend for three months. Then, I slept with his dad. It all started the night I lost
00:05my virginity. That night, I booked a hotel. Lit the candles. Sprayed the perfume. The kind that's supposed to get
00:13you both worked up. I was gonna give him my first time. I figured once we did it, we'd be
00:18solid. I texted him. I was waiting in the room. Nothing back. Time kept going. I was about to call
00:24him. Then there was a knock. Quiet. Fast.
00:26I was so excited, I barely thought twice. Just ran to the door and opened it. A gun. Right against
00:32my forehead. I froze. There was a guy at the door. Soaked through. Breathing hard. Eyes like nothing. I had
00:38no clue who he was. Only one thing in my head. One wrong move. And I was dead. I got
00:45it. He was running from somebody. And I was just the unlucky girl who opened it.
00:56The door. Next thing. He had me on the bed. Kissing me hard. I didn't fight. I couldn't. Those footsteps
01:02kept getting closer. My heart was so loud I could hear it. A few seconds. The footsteps stopped. Then started
01:08moving away. We were good. He let go. Didn't say a word. Just got up to leave. Wait.
01:13He stopped. The room got quiet. Too quiet. I sat there on the bed. Heart going crazy. I'd set everything
01:20up for Ethan tonight. The perfume. The kind of perfume that makes things get out of hand. Now there was
01:27just me. And him. The smell was still in the air. Something was shifting. He turned around. Looked at me.
01:34Different look this time.
01:35Not cold. Not calculating. Something he wasn't quite holding back. He stood there for a second. Then walked back over.
01:42I didn't move. Didn't even think about who he was anymore. My head was empty. One thought left. Don't let
01:48him leave.
01:51He came toward me. Slow. No room to back up. Too close. I could feel him breathing. Close enough. I
01:58could feel his heat coming through his clothes. It wasn't just physical pressure. It was like being seen all the
02:04way through. Locked down. Nowhere to go. I should have fought. Should have pushed him off. But I didn't move.
02:10Worse. I let him. Just thinking that made my chest tight. My body went rigid. I knew this was bad.
02:16I couldn't stop.
02:16The next evening. I had to drag myself to that party. I've been zoning out all day. All day. My
02:22mind kept replaying last night. Every lingering, tangled moment of it. I was supposed to give Ethan my first time.
02:29Instead, I gave it to a guy whose name I didn't even know. I was lost in it when Ethan
02:34walked up. Big smile. Little apology. Said something came up last night. He hadn't meant to bail. He said he
02:40will make it up to me tonight. The party kicked off. Lights. Music. People everywhere. Ethan was working the room.
02:46Drinks. Handshakes. Dancing with two different girls. He looked like he belonged there. Like that was actually his life. I
02:54just stood off to the side. Felt like I didn't fit. Then the whole place went quiet. Just for a
03:00second. A car pulled up. A guy got out. Suit. Presence so heavy you couldn't really look straight at him.
03:06People started whispering.
03:07That's Victor. He actually showed up. Dad. You made it. I looked up. Right at his eyes. Time stopped for
03:21a second. I knew that face. And he knew mine. The guy from last night. My head went blank. I
03:27forgot how to breathe. He wasn't just some guy. He was Ethan's dad. The one everyone here was scared of.
03:33Victor.
03:33Ethan pulled me forward. Big grin. Ethan introduced me to Victor. The air went dead. I forced a smile and
03:40got out a little. Sir? Victor looked at me. Long second. He stepped in for the hug. Polite. Controlled.
03:47Sir. That's not what you called me last night. Last night. You were calling me daddy.
03:56My eyes went huge. The whole room blurred. Took me forever to even hear what was happening around me. Ethan
04:03caught something was off. He asked Victor what he just said. Victor smiled real small. Looked me up and down.
04:11Then turned to Ethan. Said his tastes improving. That was the first time his dad had ever said anything good
04:17about him. Ethan was blown away. He couldn't even hide how excited he was.
04:22I couldn't breathe. Victor said a couple more polite things and walked off. But I knew him leaving wasn't the
04:29end. You two still going? It's been what? Three months? I heard she's still a virgin. So what's she like
04:35in bed, man? She a freak? She act like a porn star for you? I felt the rage hit. Hot.
04:41All up my throat. But the worst part. Ethan didn't shut it down. He just laughed. Like this was a
04:46normal thing his friend said. I shoved him off. The guys around us were stunned for half a second.
04:52Then somebody jumped in. Kiss her. Kiss her. Kiss her. Kiss her. Getting louder. Ethan's face came down toward mine.
04:58I don't know why but the face in my head right then wasn't his. It was the guy from last
05:03night. The one I couldn't stop thinking about. The one I couldn't look at myself for. Right before Ethan's mouth
05:09hit mine. I shoved him off. I basically ran out of there. Got back to my hotel room. Leaned against
05:15the door for a long time. Couldn't think straight. I kept asking myself. Was it last night? Or was it
05:20him?
05:21Then a hand. From behind. Wrapped around me. I jumped a foot in the air. Victor. I yanked away from
05:28him. Spun around. Why is him here? Victor was just standing there. Said he wanted to see me. Like it
05:34was the most obvious thing. I backed up. He grabbed my wrist.
05:37Last night. Last night. I was leaving. You're the one who told me to stay.
05:43I'm dating your son!
05:46Then tell me.
05:47Are you scared of me?
05:49I'm not scared of you.
05:56The way you called me daddy last night.
06:03I'm not going to forget that.
06:07You wanted it, didn't you?
06:14You're a freak!
06:20You're nothing compared to Ethan.
06:24I basically ran out of the room.
06:26The hallway lights were too bright.
06:28I felt hollow.
06:29Went straight downstairs.
06:30Didn't look back once.
06:31What I didn't know, Victor wasn't following me.
06:33He was just standing there.
06:35Watching the way I'd gone.
06:37His eyes deeper than before.
06:38Like for the first time, something actually had his attention.
06:41I got outside.
06:42Tried to get a cab.
06:43But of course, nothing was coming.
06:45Not at this hour.
06:47Empty street.
06:48Just me.
06:48My heart was still slamming.
06:50Then a whistle from somewhere down the block.
06:52I looked.
06:53Some guy was staring at me.
06:55A kind of look that makes your skin crawl.
06:57He started walking over.
06:58Looked me up and down.
06:59I went stiff.
07:00That's when it hit me.
07:01I just got out of one mess and walked straight into a worse one.
07:10You've got the wrong girl.
07:13I'm just waiting for a ride.
07:18Waiting for a ride?
07:20Dressed like that?
07:22I've got cash.
07:23Come with me.
07:25Stop pretending.
07:25I lost it.
07:26Pulled out my phone.
07:27Called Ethan.
07:28The line picked up, but it wasn't him.
07:30It was a girl.
07:31Laughing.
07:31Saying something soft.
07:33Flirty.
07:34And Ethan in the background close.
07:36Voice I'd never heard him use before.
07:38I just stood there.
07:39Forgot to even talk.
07:40The line went dead.
07:42I stared at my phone.
07:43Heart sinking by the second.
07:45The guy in front of me was done waiting.
07:47Whoever you're calling.
07:49Not coming.
07:50Come with me.
07:55Stop fighting.
07:57My boss is Victor.
08:00Nobody touches me on this block.
08:02Victor.
08:02I went rigid for a second.
08:04Crazy thought hit me.
08:05Was this his setup?
08:06Was he testing me?
08:07Punishing me?
08:08The guy saw me freeze.
08:09He liked it.
08:10That made me explode.
08:11I said they both fucking sipes.
08:13That set him off.
08:14His grip got worse.
08:15I dropped my head and bit him.
08:17Hot.
08:17He yelped and let go.
08:19I was at the end of it.
08:20The fear had peaked.
08:21Right when I thought I was done, headlights blasted into the alley.
08:25So bright, I couldn't see.
08:27A black car.
08:28Doors opened.
08:29Somebody got out.
08:29Gun in his hand.
08:31Steel cold in the half light.
08:32He didn't say a word.
08:34Just walked toward us.
08:35The whole alley shifted.
08:37The guy holding me got cocky for a second.
08:39He stopped mid-word.
08:40Like something hit him in the throat.
08:42Because he could see who it was.
08:44The cocky look fell off his face.
08:47Pure fear.
08:48He stepped back.
08:49I went still as well.
08:50My heart skipped.
08:51I followed his eyes.
08:52And I saw the guy walking up.
08:54Him.
08:54The guy from last night.
08:56Ethan's dad.
08:57Victor.
08:59Victor raised the gun.
09:00Aimed steady.
09:01Bang.
09:02Right in the leg.
09:03The guy screamed and went down.
09:05Face white as paper.
09:07Get lost.
09:09Don't let me see you here again.
09:11Next time, I won't be this merciful.
09:13The guy crawled away.
09:14Didn't even look back.
09:15The alley went silent.
09:17Just rain.
09:18Victor walked over to me.
09:19I was frozen.
09:20Couldn't move.
09:21He didn't say anything.
09:23Just bent down and picked me up.
09:25I didn't even register what was happening.
09:27Before I was in his car.
09:28The rain got harder.
09:29The car was so quiet.
09:31I could hear my own heart.
09:32Victor tossed me a towel to let me dry off.
09:35I took it.
09:36Started wiping my arms.
09:37Couldn't stop looking at him.
09:38He was soaked too.
09:40Water running down the side of his face.
09:42I hesitated.
09:43Unsure whether I should help him wipe the water.
09:45Before I could think it through, I was already reaching for him before I finished.
09:49Wiping his face.
09:51Soft.
09:51He let me.
09:52The air slowed down.
09:53And my head wouldn't stop.
09:55Last night.
09:55The one night I was trying to forget.
09:58Couldn't.
09:58My breath went ragged.
10:00I yanked my hand back.
10:01Like I'd scared myself.
10:03Victor watched me.
10:04There was a hint of something in his eyes I couldn't name.
10:07His eyes went down my body.
10:09Stopped at my legs.
10:10I looked away.
10:11Fast.
10:12Tried to dry myself.
10:20Break up with Ethan.
10:23Be with me.
10:25No way!
10:27I'm not breaking up with him.
10:29We're serious.
10:31And you're his dad.
10:33We can't ever happen.
10:40Yeah?
10:42Wasn't I already your daddy last night?
10:48His mouth was on mine.
10:50The car went dead silent.
10:51Distance gone.
10:52Breathing tangled.
10:54For a second, I forgot who he was.
10:56Forgot who I was.
10:57I don't know how long it lasted.
10:59We finally broke.
11:00I was dazed.
11:01Looks like your body is more honest than you are.
11:03I basically ran into my building.
11:05But my head was full of it.
11:07I could have pushed him off.
11:08I didn't.
11:09I didn't even want to.
11:10I was still spaced out when Wendy came down the stairs.
11:13She didn't push.
11:14Just reminded me, don't forget about the party tomorrow night.
11:18And picked my outfit.
11:19I don't want to go, but I cannot refuse.
11:21Otherwise, Wendy would have me thrown out of a organization.
11:25The one I had always longed to be a part of.
11:27I went quiet.
11:28Nodded.
11:29Next night, I put on what Wendy had laid out for me.
11:32Some skin-tight little kitten thing.
11:34Way too much stot.
11:35I walked into the venue.
11:36Stop dead.
11:37Soft lights.
11:38Everyone in formal wear.
11:40Nobody in costume.
11:41Nobody dressed crazy.
11:42This wasn't a costume party.
11:44I was the joke.
11:45Every eye in the room.
11:46Every flash.
11:47All on me.
11:48I scanned the crowd.
11:49Wendy was standing in the middle of it.
11:51Gown.
11:51Hair done.
11:52Right next to Ethan.
11:53Like they belonged there.
11:54Like that was their default.
12:01Why would you do this?
12:04Wendy walked up to me real slow.
12:07Eyes full of it.
12:08She wasn't even hiding the contempt.
12:10She looked me over.
12:11Said, I'm interesting today.
12:13I just stood there.
12:14My chest sinking by the second.
12:16Wendy just turned and grabbed Ethan.
12:18Right in front of me.
12:19Kissed him.
12:20The crowd went insane.
12:21She finally pulled back and looked at me.
12:24Smiling.
12:24I felt like somebody had hit me with a bat.
12:27I just stared at them.
12:28My boyfriend.
12:29My best friend.
12:30Standing there.
12:31Like it was nothing.
12:32That broke something in me.
12:33I stepped up and slapped Wendy across the face.
12:36The sound cut through the whole hole.
12:37She didn't even react for a second.
12:40Then she covered her cheek and ran into Ethan's arms.
12:43Tears already coming.
12:44Next thing I knew, Ethan kicked me.
12:46Hard.
12:47I went down.
12:48Back hit the floor.
12:49Couldn't breathe.
12:49Ethan stood over me.
12:51Looked down at me.
12:52Who do you think you are?
12:54When did I ever say you were my girlfriend?
12:56It was just a bet.
12:58See if I could close you in three months.
13:03You were way easier than I thought.
13:05That was it.
13:06My world collapsed.
13:07The crowd was eating it up.
13:08Their voices everywhere.
13:10Too loud.
13:10Wendy walked up.
13:11Heels clicking.
13:12Stopped right in front of me.
13:14Looked down.
13:14Eyes empty.
13:15I tried to get out.
13:16Wendy stepped on my hand.
13:18Pain shot up my arm.
13:19I grit my teeth.
13:20The crowd just laughed louder.
13:22Somebody started saying it was all just a game.
13:24Somebody said they'd been watching me make a fool of myself the whole time.
13:28My ears were ringing.
13:30You guys don't even know what she's like in private.
13:32Looks all sweet, right?
13:34Trust me.
13:36She's a thirsty little slut.
13:39All right.
13:40Let me show you the real her.
13:44I started backing up.
13:46Inch by inch.
13:47Like I was trying to dodge something I couldn't take.
13:50Heart pounding.
13:51Couldn't breathe right.
13:52I'd never been this scared in my life.
13:54I jumped up.
13:55Didn't think.
13:56Just went for his phone.
13:57I couldn't let him show it.
13:58I couldn't.
13:59Right as I almost got there, my foot caught.
14:02Somebody tripped me.
14:03I went down hard.
14:04Palms scraping the floor.
14:06Burning.
14:06Before I could get up, somebody grabbed my hair.
14:09Wendy.
14:09She looked down.
14:10That cruel little smile.
14:12The screen at the front of the hall lit up.
14:14Every head in the room turned.
14:16I followed.
14:16Everything in me dropped.
14:18On the screen videos I'd sent Ethan.
14:20The ones I thought were just for the two of us.
14:22The most private things I had.
14:24Now blown up.
14:25Public.
14:26In front of everyone.
14:27I couldn't even react.
14:29The room was already laughing.
14:31No way.
14:32She did that?
14:33She acts so innocent?
14:34She's freaky and private?
14:36Total opposite, huh?
14:37Wendy yanked my head harder.
14:39Made me look at the screen.
14:40I was shaking.
14:41Couldn't fight back.
14:42Had nothing left.
14:43Ethan was just standing there.
14:45Didn't try to stop it.
14:46He was watching it all happen.
14:48Like he was enjoying a show.
14:49I couldn't breathe.
14:50The laughing got worse.
14:52Phones came out.
14:53Everybody filming.
14:54Like I was the joke.
14:55I gave up.
14:56Collapsed on the floor.
14:57Tears wouldn't stop.
14:58I tried to talk.
14:59Nothing came out.
15:00The whole world was going blurry.
15:02Then the doorway went quiet for a second.
15:05Like somebody had walked in.
15:06I didn't have it in me to look.
15:08I just lay there.
15:09Let it happen.
15:10Until I heard somebody say, he's here.
15:14I was on the floor.
15:15Done.
15:16Tears just kept coming.
15:18Then a hand right in front of me.
15:20I looked up through the tears.
15:22Victor.
15:22I grabbed his hand on instinct.
15:24Like I was drowning.
15:25He pulled me up.
15:26Took off his jacket.
15:27Wrapped it around me.
15:28Pulled me into him.
15:29Then his other hand came up.
15:31Gun pointed at the crowd.
15:33The whole hall went dead.
15:35His eyes moved across every face.
15:37Finally landed on Ethan.
15:39Ethan went white.
15:40He stepped back.
15:41Bang.
15:41A shot.
15:42The bullet grazed Ethan's ear.
15:43Blood ran down the side of his neck.
15:46Ethan grabbed his ear and screamed.
15:48Hit his knees.
15:49Total silence.
15:50Nobody moved.
15:51You're shooting at me.
15:54For her?
15:58Be glad.
16:00All I did was hurt you.
16:02I didn't kill you.
16:04Victor finally looked at Ethan.
16:06Eyes ice.
16:07Everybody in the room sucked in a breath at the same time.
16:10Then Victor turned, kissed me, right there.
16:12In front of everyone.
16:13Like he was making a statement.
16:15Starting now.
16:18Zoe is mine.
16:21Which makes her your stepmom.
16:24Call her that.
16:26Or I take your name.
16:28Throw you out of this family.
16:31Mom.
16:34Victor took me home.
16:35Carried me the whole way.
16:37I was still coming down off the chaos.
16:39My fingers were still shaking.
16:41I thanked him quietly.
16:42He looked at me.
16:43Eyes deep.
16:44He looked at me.
16:45His gaze deep.
16:46Almost as if my thanks weren't enough for him.
16:49The air shifted.
16:50Got dangerous.
16:51I froze.
16:52Heart picking up.
16:53I couldn't keep holding it back.
16:54I stood up.
16:55Walked over to him.
16:56Step by step.
16:58Leaned in.
16:59Kissed him.
17:00I thought he'd go for it.
17:02Instead he pushed me off.
17:04I just stared.
17:05Victor was looking at me.
17:07Voice low.
17:08Holding back.
17:09He said if he come for me.
17:11He'll do it right.
17:12And I'll come to him willing.
17:14Not like this.
17:15Not when I'm not myself.
17:16He turned.
17:17And walked out.
17:18The door closed.
17:19I just stood there.
17:21Heart everywhere.
17:24Next morning.
17:25Doorbell.
17:26I opened it.
17:27I froze.
17:28Roses in his hand.
17:30Suit.
17:30Calm face.
17:31Like the guy who'd been firing a gun yesterday.
17:34Wasn't even him.
17:35He looked at me.
17:36Said he'd like to take me out properly.
17:39I wanted to say no.
17:40But the word wouldn't come.
17:42Finally I just said.
17:43Okay.
17:43But today.
17:44We do what I want.
17:45Done.
17:47Today's all yours.
17:49You're the princess.
17:50I'm just your knight.
17:56I took Victor to an amusement park.
17:59He didn't fit.
18:00Not even close.
18:02Suit.
18:02Aura.
18:03Standing in a crowd of teenagers.
18:05Eating cotton candy.
18:07But I went and bought a pair of cat ears.
18:09Handed them to him.
18:10He frowned.
18:11A second.
18:12Then he took them.
18:13Put them on.
18:14I almost laughed out loud.
18:16This guy who controlled everything.
18:18Wearing cat ears.
18:19Because of me.
18:22We did the carousel.
18:24I kept looking at his face.
18:26None of it felt real.
18:27Yesterday he was holding a gun.
18:29Today he was riding a kid's ride.
18:32And I was actually starting to feel happy.
18:34Night came.
18:35We got on the ferris wheel.
18:37The city lights got smaller.
18:39The car got quiet.
18:40Private.
18:41He looked at me.
18:42I looked at him.
18:44Neither of us said anything.
18:45Then he reached over and pulled me into him.
18:48I didn't fight it.
18:49We were close.
18:50Breeding together.
18:51He kissed me.
18:53Slower than any of the others.
18:55Deeper.
18:55Like he was making sure of something.
18:58Right when we hit the top fireworks.
19:00I froze.
19:01He whispered.
19:02It is for me.
19:03That was it.
19:04He gave in.
19:05I nodded.
19:07Said yes to him protecting me.
19:09Said yes to not running anymore.
19:11He looked at me.
19:12Eyes deeper than before.
19:13Then he picked me up.
19:14I yelped.
19:15And threw my arms around his neck.
19:18Now.
19:20Time for the grown up part.
19:30Next morning.
19:31I got woken up.
19:32By somebody banging on the door.
19:34My chest tightened.
19:35For no reason.
19:36I dragged myself over.
19:37I opened it.
19:38Froze.
19:39Eton Wendy.
19:40Right behind him.
19:41Stepped back.
19:42Demanding to know what they were doing here.
19:44They didn't answer.
19:45Just walked in.
19:46Before I could react.
19:47Somebody shoved me.
19:49Hard.
19:49I hitched the floor.
19:50Couldn't breathe for a second.
19:52I curled up.
19:53You ruined our lives.
19:54You think you can hide forever?
19:57I was glaring up at her.
19:59Full of rage.
20:00Before I could speak.
20:01A shadow moved over me.
20:03I looked up.
20:04Ethan was standing there.
20:06Holding a baseball bat.
20:07His face cold.
20:08Vicious.
20:09Almost out of control.
20:11He walked closer.
20:12Slow.
20:13Stood over me.
20:15Then raised the bat.
20:16Time stretched out.
20:18I forgot to breathe.
20:19I just watched it come down.
20:23Survival kicked in.
20:24I scrambled up.
20:26Bolted.
20:27I couldn't stop.
20:28I stopped.
20:29I was dead.
20:30Just get out.
20:31Just get out.
20:32And I had a chance.
20:34I made it to the door.
20:35Stopped dead.
20:36Outside.
20:37Already waiting.
20:38Ethan's guise.
20:39That was it.
20:40Last hope.
20:41Gone.
20:41A hand grabbed me from behind.
20:43Somebody clamped a hand over my mouth.
20:45I could only manage broken little sounds.
20:48They were rough.
20:49Dragged me to a car.
20:50Rope went on me.
20:51Wrists.
20:52Waist.
20:52Cold and tight.
20:53Other end of the rope tied to the car.
20:56The engine started.
20:57The car moved.
20:58I had to run.
20:59I kept up at first.
21:00But I burned out fast.
21:01Breathing went wild.
21:03Vision started going.
21:04My legs felt like lead.
21:06One step.
21:06Two.
21:07Then I went down hard.
21:09The road tore through my skin like a knife.
21:11Every second.
21:12Vision started fading.
21:14Right before everything went black.
21:16Only one face in my head.
21:17Victor.
21:20I came to.
21:21Head was a mess.
21:22My body felt wrecked.
21:24Even breathing hurt.
21:25I opened my eyes.
21:26Victor was standing there.
21:27Ethan took me to Victor.
21:29Before I could get a word out.
21:31Ethan threw a stack of so-called evidence down in front of Victor.
21:35He accused me of going behind Victor's back.
21:37His voice kept getting bigger.
21:39Like he was scoring points.
21:41I panicked.
21:42Shaking my head.
21:43I tried to crawl over.
21:44Tried to get to Victor.
21:45My body gave out.
21:47I went down again.
21:48Black spots.
21:49Right as I was about to lose at hands.
21:51Picking me up.
21:52Victor.
21:53There was a flicker of panic in his face.
21:55Then.
21:55The air changed.
21:56I felt it.
21:57Everything in him went dark.
21:59Like the calm before a storm.
22:01He looked at Ethan.
22:02That look pure ice.
22:04Before Ethan could speak.
22:05Bang.
22:06A shot.
22:06Right by my ear.
22:09Anybody who touches her.
22:12Dies.
22:15The whole place went out of control.
22:17Every guy who'd been so cocky a minute ago was being dragged out.
22:21Pinned.
22:22Hauled away.
22:23Nobody got to even fight.
22:25The air was just a fear.
22:27Ethan and Wendy were on their knees.
22:29Begging.
22:29Ethan was scrambling.
22:31Pushing the evidence forward again.
22:33Like it was his last shot.
22:34Then the room went silent.
22:36Because Victor barely glanced at it.
22:38Then gave a little laugh.
22:39The kind that makes you cold.
22:41Victor looked up.
22:42Said Ethan didn't notice.
22:44The man in those photos is himself.
22:46That landed like a bomb.
22:48Ethan went stiff.
22:49All the color drained out of his face.
22:51Wendy froze.
22:52Forgot to breathe.
22:54Victor didn't give them a chance.
22:56He just lifted his hand.
22:57Both of them got dragged out.
22:59I could hear them begging all the way down the hall.
23:02Then nothing.
23:02I was just standing there.
23:04I just wanted to leave.
23:06Right now.
23:06But Victor didn't move.
23:08He was just standing there.
23:09Thinking about something.
23:10That's when I noticed it.
23:12The other side of the room.
23:13Stuff in the corner.
23:14I really didn't want to see.
23:16Rope.
23:16A whip.
23:17Cold metal.
23:18My stomach dropped.
23:19Bad feeling.
23:20Was he still not believing me?
23:22Then Victor walked over.
23:24Picked up a length of rope.
23:26Turned to me.
23:27But his face was calm.
23:28Calm in a way I hadn't expected.
23:32You went through a lot today.
23:34Use this.
23:36Tie me up.
23:37Whatever you want to do to me.
23:39I want you to feel better.
23:42A few days later.
23:44Ethan and Wendy showed up at my door.
23:46Said there was something I had to know.
23:48I frowned.
23:49Got nervous.
23:49Ethan said slowly.
23:51My father was not who I think he was.
23:53He was Victor's traitor.
23:54I jerked my head up.
23:55No way.
23:56My dad lived a quiet life.
23:58Never made enemies.
23:59Worked.
23:59Came home.
24:00Repeat.
24:01There was no way he was tied up with Victor.
24:03Wendy stepped in.
24:04Voice.
24:05Ice.
24:0515 years ago.
24:06He betrayed William.
24:08Victor's predecessor.
24:09That whole thing almost destroyed the family.
24:12My head went blank.
24:14No.
24:15They're lying.
24:17Ethan threw a photo in my face.
24:19A photo of my dad's back.
24:21Showing a long scar.
24:23A bullet wound.
24:24My hand started shaking.
24:26Regular guys don't have scars like that.
24:32You know how he died?
24:36He got handled.
24:38And the guy who did it was Victor.
24:42That scar on Victor's back?
24:44That's from your dad.
24:47You really think if you found out who you really are, I'd keep you around?
24:54Take the hint and leave.
24:57Don't make him come do it himself.
24:58I didn't stay to listen.
25:00I left feeling completely empty.
25:02But there was one thing in my head.
25:04I needed to hear it from Victor.
25:06I didn't trust them.
25:07I trusted him.
25:08I went to his office.
25:10The door was open to crack.
25:11I pushed it open a little more.
25:14Then, I went stiff.
25:16Inside, the office.
25:18There was a woman.
25:19Beautiful.
25:20I didn't know her.
25:22Sitting next to him.
25:23Close.
25:23Then she kissed him.
25:25And Victor didn't move away.
25:28What I just saw, I felt it like a fist to the chest.
25:31Tears just came.
25:33No warning.
25:34That woman.
25:35She was striking.
25:36Confident.
25:37Standing next to Victor.
25:38Like she belonged there.
25:40Then, I remembered something Ethan had said.
25:42The one that got away.
25:44That was her.
25:45I couldn't watch.
25:46I turned around and ran.
25:49Night came.
25:50I was alone in my room.
25:51Just hugging myself.
25:53The scene from earlier was on a loop in my head.
25:55I figured he wouldn't come.
25:57Familiar footsteps.
25:59Before I could react, he was right in front of me.
26:02No explanation.
26:04No pause.
26:05He just leaned in and kissed me.
26:06I went still.
26:07Right then, I couldn't tell was I angry or was I just craving him.
26:12When I came back to myself, the bad feeling was even worse.
26:15I backed up a little.
26:16I asked, who was that woman told a quiet voice?
26:19But I couldn't hide what was in it.
26:21Victor didn't answer right away.
26:23He just looked at me, then pulled me back into him.
26:26His breath was right against my ear.
26:28My breathing went wrong.
26:29Before I could deny it, his hand tightened on me.
26:32I couldn't go anywhere.
26:35And today, you take control.
26:41Something pushed me.
26:43I climbed onto his lap.
26:44We were close.
26:45Close enough, I could hear his heartbeat.
26:47I tried not to think about anything from earlier.
26:50But the harder I tried, the louder it got in my head.
26:52Ethan's voice.
26:53On a loop.
26:54I started slowing down.
26:56Drifting Victor noticed.
26:57Next thing, he pulled me back in.
26:59Took control again.
27:00Then, my hand brushed his back.
27:02A scar.
27:03Long.
27:03Real.
27:03Right then, everything snapped together.
27:05What Ethan said.
27:06What Wendy said.
27:07The stuff I didn't want to be true.
27:09Was getting more real by the second.
27:12This man I'd fallen for.
27:13Might be the man who destroyed everything I came from.
27:17Victor stopped.
27:18Looked at me.
27:18Asked.
27:19What am I thinking?
27:20I didn't answer.
27:21I just looked at him.
27:22Then, set it quiet.
27:23If somebody lied to you.
27:24Betrayed you.
27:25What would you do?
27:25The room went still.
27:27Kill them.
27:29That's the only outcome.
27:31Everything in me went under.
27:32Every little hope.
27:33Gone.
27:33I looked at him.
27:34Eyes hardening.
27:35Pulling away.
27:36I knew time to go.
27:39Next morning, I left a note on the table.
27:42Two lines.
27:43I'm gone.
27:43Don't look for me.
27:44The sun was out.
27:46There was a couple holding hands on the corner.
27:48I looked once.
27:49Looked away.
27:50That kind of simple thing wasn't going to happen for me.
27:52What was between us wasn't just secrets or our families.
27:56It was something we couldn't get past.
27:58My dad.
27:58Him.
27:59The whole bloody mess between us.
28:01Even if I still loved him.
28:02I didn't get to stay.
28:03The airport was packed.
28:04I was just rolling my suitcase.
28:06Lining up.
28:07Going through security like a normal person.
28:09Almost at the gate, I noticed a few guys looking around.
28:13Black suits.
28:13Earpieces.
28:14Sharp eyes.
28:15They were looking for somebody.
28:16Were they here for me?
28:18They moved fast.
28:19Right when I was about to clear security.
28:21Pain.
28:22Somebody yanked me back by my hair.
28:24Ethan.
28:25Wendy right beside him.
28:26Cold stare.
28:27I didn't even get to fight back.
28:32They had me in a car.
28:35Next second.
28:36A gun against my side.
28:37Victor knows who you really are.
28:40You think he's letting you walk away?
28:42He wouldn't.
28:44You're too naive.
28:47You think he's gonna keep his enemy's daughter around?
28:49The air got tight.
28:51I didn't want to believe.
28:52But the fear was crawling up.
28:54Then out the window.
28:55A car I knew.
28:56Coming up the road.
28:57My heart slammed.
28:59Him.
28:59Victor.
29:00Came out of me.
29:01Before I could stop it.
29:02Pure panic.
29:03Last sliver of hope.
29:05The car outside slowed down.
29:07Like it picked up.
29:08No.
29:08Something.
29:10A hand clamped over my mouth.
29:12Cut me off.
29:13I fought.
29:14Couldn't get more than a muffled sound out.
29:16That car I knew was right there.
29:18The window came down.
29:19Victor was inside.
29:20I needed him to see me.
29:22I needed him to hear me.
29:23I couldn't do anything.
29:24Victor's voice.
29:25Slow.
29:26Calm.
29:26He asked if Ethan had found her.
29:28Ethan was visibly thrown.
29:30As he said.
29:30They hadn't.
29:31A second of silence.
29:32I stared at the car.
29:34Tears blurring everything.
29:35I just wanted him to look one more time.
29:38Victor just nodded.
29:39The window went up.
29:40The car drove off.
29:41Got smaller.
29:42Then gone.
29:43Everything in me sank.
29:44That was the last hope.
29:46Gone with him.
29:46The car started up again.
29:48Drove out somewhere remote.
29:49Empty.
29:50Quiet enough to scare you.
29:51The door yanked open.
29:52Somebody dragged me out.
29:53Before I got my feet under me.
29:55Slap.
29:56Across the face.
29:57So hard.
29:58My head snapped.
29:58Ringing in my ears.
30:00Windy.
30:00Standing in front of me.
30:02Eyes I didn't recognize.
30:12I fought.
30:13It didn't matter.
30:14Next thing.
30:15Kick to the side.
30:16I went down.
30:16Couldn't breathe.
30:17Ethan stood over me.
30:18Eyes I didn't know.
30:20Don't worry.
30:20We're not letting you out that easy.
30:22That was when I got it.
30:23They weren't going to kill me.
30:25They were going to drag it out.
30:27They hauled me to some abandoned warehouse.
30:29Empty.
30:30Dead.
30:30Silent.
30:31Before I got my balance.
30:32Somebody grabbed my hair.
30:34Next second.
30:35My head was in a bucket of water.
30:37Cold flooded everything.
30:39I couldn't breathe.
30:40I tried to fight.
30:41They held me down.
30:42That my lungs burned.
30:44Right before I blacked out.
30:45They pulled me up.
30:46I coughed everywhere.
30:47Couldn't catch my breath.
30:49Pushed back down.
30:50Again.
30:50Again.
30:51Then bang.
30:52The warehouse door slammed open.
30:54A guy in the doorway.
30:55Backlit.
30:55Gun in his hand.
30:57Then I caught Ethan's face.
30:58He had this weird little smile.
31:04The second I saw who walked in.
31:06My heart dropped.
31:08Not Victor.
31:08Iris.
31:09The woman.
31:10She walked in calm.
31:12Like she owned everything.
31:15Victor's guys behind her.
31:16Last hope.
31:18Crushed.
31:27Victor and I have known each other for decades.
31:34What we have, you don't get to touch.
31:41Stop bothering him.
31:43You're just something he picked up on a whim.
31:49That's all you are.
31:56You see it?
31:58You and me.
32:00You look alike.
32:02Except.
32:03You're just a stand-in.
32:08I didn't want to believe it.
32:10I had one thing in my head.
32:12I wanted to see Victor.
32:14One more time.
32:15Just once.
32:16Iris just stared at me.
32:18Like I was an idiot.
32:20She said.
32:20He's not coming.
32:21You disappointed him too much.
32:23She pulled out her phone.
32:25Hit play.
32:25A voice came out.
32:26Deal with her.
32:28Victor's.
32:28Let Iris handle me.
32:30Two words.
32:31Cut me wide open.
32:32I went still.
32:33Tears just kept falling.
32:35So it was real.
32:38Do it.
32:39Everything left me.
32:40A gun pointed at my chest.
32:42Cold.
32:43Final.
32:43I shut my eyes.
32:44Last thing in my head.
32:46Victor.
32:47Do you really want me dead?
32:48Ethan and Wendy were laughing somewhere.
32:51Sharp.
32:52Smug.
32:52I didn't even fight.
32:54Then bang.
32:55But the pain didn't come.
32:56I opened my eyes.
32:58The bullet that should have hit me got knocked off course by another one.
33:02Everybody froze.
33:09Door.
33:10A figure walked in.
33:11Black suit.
33:12Heavy presence.
33:14Gun still smoking.
33:16Victor.
33:17He came.
33:18The whole world came back on.
33:38I'm sorry.
33:41I'm late.
33:45She's a traitor's daughter.
33:48She has to die.
33:55It's not what you think.
33:58If she doesn't die, we don't follow you anymore.
34:03We can pick Iris.
34:05Power was shifting in real time.
34:08Victor was quiet for a beat.
34:10Then he let go of me.
34:12I felt it like a hole opening up.
34:15Next second, he raised his hand.
34:19Black gun barrel pointed at me.
34:22I went rigid.
34:23Couldn't breathe.
34:25I couldn't believe it.
34:27Wouldn't.
34:28Was he actually going to kill me?
34:33The gun was on me.
34:35Air went solid.
34:37Ethan and Wendy were right there.
34:40Smug.
34:41Eyes full of payback.
34:45Iris walked up.
34:47Voice all silk.
34:48I just stood there.
34:49Tears running.
34:50Heart breaking apart.
34:51I looked at Victor.
34:52I wanna know.
34:53What was I to him?
34:54He didn't answer.
34:55He just looked at me.
34:57Then, bang.
34:58I shut my eyes.
35:00The pain didn't come.
35:02Next second, something gave it my wrist.
35:04Cut by the bullet.
35:06Clean.
35:06I opened my eyes.
35:08Before I could process, Victor dropped the gun and ran at me.
35:23Don't be scared.
35:25Nobody's hurting you.
35:27I'm never leaving you.
35:29Ever.
35:32Are you planning to have everyone betray you?
35:40Boss, you're putting yourself at odds with your own family.
35:43Just for a woman?
35:47Two things.
35:50One, anyone who wants to walk, walk now.
35:58Two.
36:00Zoe's father wasn't a traitor.
36:02Whole room went still.
36:04Then, even bigger noise.
36:06Voices everywhere.
36:08Even Iris' face changed.
36:10Then, Victoria lifted his hand.
36:13Old file.
36:14Up in the air.
36:20He said the proof's right here.
36:23Fifteen years ago, Zoe's father had always only been in touch with me.
36:27He wasn't a traitor.
36:29He was my man inside the enemy's house.
36:32He is Victor's informant.
36:35If it wasn't for Tom, if he hadn't sacrificed himself, none of us would be standing here.
36:40He gave us our chance to live.
36:42His death?
36:43That's on me.
36:45But I didn't kill him.
36:46Every doubt in the room dropped.
36:48His people looked at each other.
36:51Started bowing their heads.
36:52Apologies all over the place.
36:54I just stood there.
36:55Couldn't see straight from the tears.
36:57Only Iris hadn't moved.
37:00Everything's in here.
37:02Tom never betrayed anybody.
37:04He's clean.
37:07He was a hero.
37:09Standing straight.
37:10Eyes hard.
37:11She said, even if she died for it, she would never apologize.
37:14Victor looked at her.
37:15Didn't say anything.
37:16He just handed the gun to me.
37:18He said, it's my call.
37:19The whole room went still.
37:21Every eye on me.
37:22I took the gun.
37:23My hands were shaking.
37:24I walked over to Iris.
37:25One step at a time.
37:27She was still smiling.
37:28Still looking down on me.
37:30I stared at her.
37:30Every bit of pain.
37:32Humiliation.
37:33Despair.
37:33Came back at once.
37:35Next second.
37:36Bang.
37:37The shot went off.
37:39Iris jerked back with a sharp sound.
37:41The bullet grazed her shoulder.
37:43Not fatal.
37:44Enough to break her.
37:45She closed her eyes.
37:46Her breathing went off freedom.
37:48The room stayed dead quiet.
37:49Everybody waiting on her.
37:51A few seconds.
37:52She opened her eyes.
37:53I'm sorry.
37:54Pride still there.
37:55But humiliation under it now.
37:56Take her away.
37:57Den, Ethan, and Wendy.
37:59Wendy went white.
38:00Before she could speak, somebody had her.
38:03Victor said,
38:04Starting today, Wendy is never to set foot in this city again.
38:07Starting today, Wendy doesn't set foot in this city again.
38:10She fought.
38:10They dragged her out anyway.
38:11Ethan was just standing there.
38:13Hollow.
38:13Victor looked at him.
38:14Voice colder.
38:15He said, Ethan doesn't belong to his family anymore.
38:18That hit him harder than any beating could.
38:20Ethan's legs gave.
38:21He went down right there.
38:23Just empty.
38:24Victor turned around.
38:27Didn't look at any of them.
38:28He walked over to me.
38:30Put his hand out.
38:31I looked at him for a second.
38:32Then I put my hand in his.
38:34He held it tight.
38:35We walked out of there.
38:36Together.
38:47Back in the car.
38:48The air was charged.
38:49I leaned into the seat.
38:51Head still messy.
38:52I had to ask.
38:52The relationship between Victor and Iris.
38:54I want to know if I am just a stand-in for her.
38:57Victor looked at me.
38:58And then laughed.
38:58Small.
38:59Reached out.
39:00Touched my face.
39:01Said, that's bullshit.
39:02She's a business partner.
39:03That's it.
39:04Something in me let go a little.
39:06Without thinking.
39:06I'd already leaned into him.
39:08His hand came around my waist.
39:09Didn't move it.
39:10Tightened slowly instead.
39:11The air in the car went thick.
39:13My heart blew up.
39:14Before I could react.
39:16Can we start?
39:17The divider between us and the driver came up.
39:20Sealed off.
39:20Just us.
39:25He pulled his tie loose.
39:27Slow.
39:27Easy.
39:28Then the tie was right in front of my eyes.
39:30Then over them.
39:31Black.
39:31My breathing went off.
39:37Everything else got louder.
39:39Closer.
39:40His breath.
39:41Coming in.
39:41Heat.
39:42Closer.
39:43Right at my ear.
39:44So low it shook me.
39:45Kiss me.
39:46I grabbed onto his shirt.
39:48I was a mess already.
39:50He kept coming.
39:52On purpose.
39:53Inch by inch.
39:55Wasn't giving me anywhere to go.
40:03I was in his arms.
40:05Then my breathing went wrong.
40:07Something nasty came up out of nowhere.
40:10Next second.
40:11I started gagging.
40:13Couldn't breathe right.
40:14Victor's whole face changed.
40:17One hand kept me steady.
40:18The other was on his phone.
40:20No room to argue.
40:22No room to argue.
40:23No room to argue.
40:26No room to argue.
40:27Arrange a doctor immediately.
40:29The car turned around fast.
40:31Drove like hell.
40:36His private doctor did a quick check.
40:39His face shifted.
40:40He congratulated us.
40:42He said.
40:42Congratulations.
40:43She is not sick.
40:45She is pregnant.
40:46The room stopped for a second.
40:48Victor and I both looked up.
40:50Met each other's eyes.
40:51Everything froze.
40:53His hand was still holding mine.
40:55Slowly tightened.
40:56I could feel it.
40:58He was holding back how happy he was.
41:04The high from the news hadn't even won off.
41:08My head was already nervous.
41:10Ethan.
41:11He's never going to accept this kid.
41:13I knew exactly what he was.
41:15He hated me.
41:16Hated all of this.
41:17Victor looked at me.
41:19His face went serious.
41:20Like he was deciding something.
41:22There's something I've never told you.
41:25Ethan isn't my biological son.
41:28He's my brother's child.
41:32Before my brother died.
41:34He handed Ethan to me.
41:37He doesn't know.
41:38And he doesn't need to.
41:46You don't worry about him.
41:49Starting now.
41:50Nobody touches you.
41:52Every nervous thing in me settled down.
41:55Right then.
41:56Every fear.
41:57Every old hurt.
41:58I'd been carrying.
41:59I felt them land somewhere safe.
42:02I leaned into him.
42:03First time I thought maybe the future.
42:06Actually was something I could trust.
42:13First prenatal checkup.
42:15Victor was supposed to come.
42:16Right before we left.
42:18He got an emergency call.
42:19Had to run.
42:20Before he left.
42:24He put a small diamond pin.
42:26In my hand.
42:27He said.
42:28Anything happens.
42:29I can use this.
42:30However.
42:31Something in me felt off.
42:33I'll see you around.
42:36Okay.
42:42The hospital looked normal.
42:44I was cold for no reason.
42:46The exam started.
42:47The doctor was looking at the chart.
42:49Frowning.
42:49He said.
42:50The baby's a little unstable.
42:52The tests.
42:53They came back with some unusual results.
42:55They need to give me a quick injection.
42:58Something was wrong.
42:59I stood up.
43:00Wait.
43:00I want to.
43:01Click.
43:01The door locked.
43:02I went stiff.
43:03Spun around.
43:04Locked from the inside.
43:06Air got heavy.
43:07Heart picking up.
43:08What are you?
43:09I didn't get to finish.
43:10The curtain.
43:11On the other side of the room.
43:12Moved.
43:13Somebody walked out.
43:15Ethan.
43:15Looked at me.
43:16Smiled.
43:17Smiled that made my skin crawl.
43:25The baby is innocent.
43:31Innocent?
43:34That kid is going to take everything that should be mine.
43:37Everything in me dropped.
43:39I'm not letting it live.
43:41He picked the syringe up off the tray.
43:44Started walking toward me.
43:46I backed up.
43:48The door was locked.
43:50Nowhere to go.
43:51Don't.
43:52Shaking head.
43:53Whole body trembling.
43:55He didn't slow down.
43:56The needle caught the light.
43:58Closer.
43:59I was almost done.
44:00Then.
44:01The pin.
44:02Victor said.
44:03Use it.
44:03That was the last shot.
44:05I reached for it.
44:06Before I could press it.
44:07Slap.
44:08Ethan grabbed it.
44:09Stomach dropped.
44:10Next second.
44:11He smashed it on the floor.
44:13Sharp.
44:14Crack.
44:21Diamonds split.
44:22Into pieces.
44:23Like my last hope.
44:24Gone.
44:29Ethan tied me back to the chair.
44:31The rope cut into my wrist.
44:33The fear ran through me.
44:34I was shaking my head.
44:35Voice broken.
44:36Please.
44:37Just leave the baby alone.
44:38Nothing in his face moved.
44:41Next second.
44:42He punched me.
44:43Pain everywhere.
44:44I almost blacked out.
44:46He looked down at me.
44:47Like I was something he had to take out.
44:50Raised his hand again.
44:51This one was going to do it.
44:53Then.
44:54Bang.
44:55The hospital room door.
44:56Got kicked in.
44:57I jerked my head up.
44:58Victor.
44:59Standing in the doorway.
45:01Next second.
45:02He was across the room.
45:04Punched Ethan square in the face.
45:06Ethan staggered.
45:07Victor didn't even look at him.
45:09Came around to me.
45:11Are you okay?
45:12His hand was tight.
45:13I shook my head.
45:14I'm fine.
45:16Voice small.
45:17I'm okay.
45:18Just shaken.
45:18He let out a tiny breath.
45:22Then.
45:23Another shot.
45:24Bullet hit Ethan's arm.
45:27Are you out of your mind?
45:31I'm your son.
45:34You're not my son.
45:38Victor pulled adoption papers out of his coat.
45:41Held them in front of Ethan.
45:42Air went dead.
45:43Ethan's hand started shaking.
45:45He stared at that paper.
45:46Like the floor had dropped out.
45:48Murmuring under his breath.
45:49That's not possible.
45:50Next second.
45:50He pulled out a gun.
45:51Pointed it at us.
45:52I held my breath.
45:53Art almost stopped.
45:54Before anybody could move.
45:55Bang.
45:56Not at us.
45:56At himself.
45:57Blood everywhere.
45:57The adoption papers soaked red.
46:08Later.
46:09Victor took me back to the room.
46:12Where everything started.
46:15He stood there.
46:16He looked off in a way I'd never seen.
46:19I'm sorry.
46:21That you had to go through this.
46:23No.
46:25You're my hero.
46:34Marry me.
46:38Yes.
46:40The ring went on.
46:43He stood up.
46:44Pulled me into him.
46:45This was it.
46:46The whole storm.
46:48Done.
46:49We made it.
46:50To each other.
46:52To each other.
46:52To each other.
46:52To each other.
46:53To each other.
46:53To each other.
46:53To each other.
46:53To each other.
46:54To each other.
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