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00:00:04I had meticulously planned our 9th wedding anniversary party even going so far as to
00:00:11invite numerous friends and guests to celebrate with us. Before the party began, I found myself
00:00:17upstairs outside the study door, watching my husband with his arms wrapped around his secretary.
00:00:23Natalie was nestled against Jack's chest, her face flushed with post-intimacy satisfaction.
00:00:28When are you going to make our relationship public? Natalie asked breathlessly, her voice sultry as she
00:00:34melted against Jack's embrace. Jack took her hand in his. Soon. He replied. When Jack spotted me,
00:00:42his expression immediately turned serious.He grabbed the wine glass beside him and hurled it in my
00:00:47direction, striking me square in the forehead. Who gave you permission to spy on us? I clutched my
00:00:54bleeding head, stumbling and tumbling down the stairs, curling up in pain at the bottom.He and
00:00:59Natalie stood on the second floor, looking down at me with disdain. Natalie is carrying my child.
00:01:05From now on, you take care of her meals. Three different dishes every day. No repeats. You help
00:01:14her have a safe delivery. And pack your things. Move from our bedroom to the guest room.
00:01:20You're nothing more than Natalie's nanny now. I said nothing, struggling to my feet and grabbing
00:01:26the suitcase I had already packed. I walked calmly toward the front door. The butler moved to stop me,
00:01:32but Jack laughed coldly. Let her make a scene. She could never bear to leave me. Mark my words.
00:01:40Within three days, she'll come crawling back, begging for my forgiveness. As soon as he finished
00:01:47speaking, the guest's present began to snicker. Just as I was about to step out of the mansion,
00:01:53Jack suddenly called after me. Leave your cross necklace behind. Natalie's been having nightmares
00:01:59lately. That necklace was all I had left of my parents. Meeting my tear-filled eyes, his tone
00:02:05remained ice cold. How much money will it take for you to give Natalie that necklace? Nine years of
00:02:12marriage, living like dirt beneath his feet, what was that worth? I couldn't be bothered to calculate,
00:02:18but I knew that if I didn't comply and hand over the necklace, he'd fly into a rage and have
00:02:23his
00:02:23bodyguards take it by force. Just like the last time they'd stolen my other belongings,
00:02:28I removed the necklace and fastened it around Natalie's neck, saying to her,
00:02:32I wish you and the baby. You're carrying health and safety. Hearing this blessing,
00:02:40Jack's expression softened slightly, offering me a small concession. As long as you behave yourself,
00:02:46my child will be your child too. The moment he finished speaking, the necklace around Natalie's
00:02:52neck suddenly slipped and shattered on the floor. Seeing that the fragments had cut Natalie's leg,
00:02:57Jack immediately swept her up in his arms, carrying her princess-style to a chair while,
00:03:02barking orders at the butler to call the family doctor. His frantic concern made everyone present
00:03:07look at me with barely concealed amusement. The whole scene was so absurd that even I found it
00:03:12ridiculous sigh in his eyes, even if his wife were dying. It wouldn't matter as much as his mistress
00:03:18getting a tiny scratch, I gripped the handle of my suitcase tighter and turned to leave,
00:03:22but Jack grabbed my wrist, his voice frigid. Apologize. What? Before I could finish, he dragged me
00:03:29down, forcing me to my knees beside Natalie's feet. Damn, my knees scraped against the jade fragments,
00:03:34blood staining the white marble floor. Seeing the blood, Jack's eyes flashed with disgust,
00:03:40and he released his grip. You deliberately sabotaged Natalie's necklace and injured her.Don't you owe
00:03:47her an apology? After nine years of marriage to Jack, I'm sorry, had become practically my catchphrase.
00:03:53I bit my lower lip until I tasted blood, then resignedly stood up and bowed deeply to Natalie,
00:03:59saying I'm sorry, three times before looking at Jack with detached indifference. Is that enough?
00:04:06He stared at the blood on my lips, his chest visibly rising and falling. Stop putting on that disgusting,
00:04:12pitiful act. Before I could respond, the family doctor arrived in a rush, Jack shoved me aside
00:04:18and led the doctor to Natalie's side. While his attention was completely focused on her,
00:04:23I quickly walked out of the mansion, just as I reached the entrance. I heard two crisp car horns,
00:04:29seeing the Maybach outside the iron gates, I quickened my pace. But before the gates could fully open,
00:04:35two bodyguards suddenly rushed out and forcibly dragged me back into the mansion.
00:04:40They brought me to the study, where Jack tied me to a chair and ordered the staff to use a
00:04:45thick
00:04:45needle to draw my blood. Through the half-open door, I heard the doctor speaking to Jack.
00:04:50Both Mrs. Evelyn and Miss Natalie have her negative blood type. But Mrs. Evelyn has a history of congenital
00:05:01heart disease. Forcibly drawing blood could trigger acute shock. I suggest we transfer her to a hospital
00:05:10first, before giving Miss Natalie the transfusion for her anemia.
00:05:16Don't try to persuade me otherwise, Jack's voice was ice cold.
00:05:20Your job is to make Natalie better. I'll handle everything else.
00:05:25Hearing Jack's approaching footsteps, I slowly closed my eyes.
00:05:29Does it hurt?
00:05:31His tone carried a rare note of comfort.
00:05:33Just bear with it a little longer. We'll be done soon.
00:05:38I turned my head away, too tired to waste words on him. After drawing 800 milliliters of blood,
00:05:44my lips had turned purple just then, Natalie's coughing echoed from the master bedroom,
00:05:48Jack immediately stopped the doctor from removing the needle. Demanding double the amount,
00:05:53the doctor was sweating profusely as he tried to dissuade him,
00:05:56saying that drawing more blood might kill me. Jack hesitated for two seconds before saying only.
00:06:02Natalie is pregnant. Her needs come first. But.
00:06:07I interrupted the doctor. Draw it. Just let me leave afterward.
00:06:12Jack looked at my bloodless face, anger churning in his eyes, but he opened his mouth as if to ask
00:06:17whether I really intended to make such a scene by running away from home. But Natalie's sweet call
00:06:22of my darling. Instantly pulled his attention away, and I passed out from blood loss. I woke up on a
00:06:28hospital bed. Having just recovered from shock due to severe blood loss, I saw Jack sitting beside the
00:06:33bed. Reviewing documents, after we stared at each other for a long moment, he expressionlessly brought
00:06:39over a bowl of oatmeal and tried to feed me. I shook my head. I can do it myself. Watching
00:06:45me eat half the
00:06:46bowl, Jack asked. Are you feeling uncomfortable anywhere? I deflected his question. Give me my
00:06:53phone. Perhaps my tone was too distant because he froze for a few seconds before having the butler
00:06:59bring my phone over. Seeing the string of missed calls on my phone, Jack asked out of nowhere. Who
00:07:04called? He never asked about such things before. A flash of irritation crossed my eyes as I simply said.
00:07:10No one you know. Jack loosened the top button of his shirt and looked down at me. How long are
00:07:17you
00:07:17going to keep throwing this tantrum? Besides me, who else would put up with your terrible attitude?
00:07:26In the past, whenever he got angry, I would always reflect on my own behavior while trying my best to
00:07:31appease him. But now, I simply pointed at his vibrating phone and reminded him emotionlessly.
00:07:37Natalie is calling you. Hearing this, Jack's eyes immediately lit up with joy. Out of habit,
00:07:44he stepped away from me and went into the hallway to take the call. As soon as he left, my
00:07:50phone rang.
00:07:51When I answered, the person on the other end spoke urgently before I could say anything.
00:07:56Weren't you supposed to come find me? Are you having second thoughts?
00:08:00No. I'm not having second thoughts. There was just an accident. An accident? What happened to you?
00:08:10I need to come back to the country immediately. I interrupted his rambling, looking down and pressing
00:08:17my lips together. Just give me a few more days. When Jack returned to the room, I had just hung
00:08:23up the
00:08:23phone. He caught sight of the long-absent smile at the corner of my mouth and felt an inexplicable
00:08:30tightness in his chest. But he had promised to go back and sing lullabies to Natalie and the baby,
00:08:37so he didn't have time to ask who I'd been talking to. It must have been that cousin who often
00:08:43visited
00:08:44me after marrying into this family, my social circle had been reduced to only female relatives.
00:08:51He picked up his documents and said without looking back. I have some business at the company. I'll come
00:08:58back tomorrow. But tomorrow, the day after, and the day after. That, he never appeared. Instead,
00:09:06through mutual friends, I kept receiving videos of him and Natalie together. He took Natalie to galas and
00:09:14dinner parties. Like a lovesick teenager, eager to introduce her to everyone. On the day I was
00:09:21discharged from the hospital. Jack posted a nine-photo grid on Instagram. Under the sunset, he stood on
00:09:28a hot air balloon, cupping Natalie's flushed face as they shared a passionate kiss. I commented, wishing
00:09:36you both many children and eternal happiness. Ten minutes later, Jack called me. I didn't answer. Half an hour
00:09:45later, I completed my discharge. Paperwork alone. Outside the hospitals. Maternity ward, I ran into
00:09:53Jack and Natalie. They were being intimate again, completely. Oblivious to their surroundings. Jack's
00:10:00hand. Moved to cup Natalie's breast, caressing her.
00:10:23I had meticulously planned our ninth. Wedding anniversary party even going so. Far as to
00:10:29invite numerous friends and guests to celebrate with us. Before the party began, I found myself
00:10:36upstairs outside the study door. Watching my husband with his arms wrapped around his secretary. Natalie
00:10:42was nestled against Jack's chest, her face flushed with post-intimacy satisfaction. When are you going
00:10:47to make our relationship public? Natalie asked breathlessly, her voice sultry as she melted against
00:10:53Jack's embrace. Jack took her hand in his. Soon. He replied. When Jack spotted me, his expression
00:11:01immediately turned serious.He grabbed the wine glass beside him and hurled it in my direction,
00:11:06striking me square in the forehead. Who gave you permission to spy on us? I clutched my bleeding head,
00:11:13stumbling and tumbling down the stairs, curling up in pain at the bottom.He and Natalie stood on the
00:11:18second floor, looking down at me with disdain. Natalie is carrying my child. From now on,
00:11:24you take care of her meals. Three different dishes every day. No repeats. You help her have a safe
00:11:33delivery. And pack your things. Move from our bedroom to the guest room. You're nothing more than
00:11:40Natalie's nanny now. I said nothing, struggling to my feet and grabbing the suitcase I had already packed.
00:11:46I walked calmly toward the front door. The butler moved to stop me, but Jack laughed coldly.
00:11:52Let her make a scene. She could never bear to leave me. Mark my words. Within three days,
00:11:59she'll come crawling back, begging for my forgiveness. As soon as he finished speaking,
00:12:06the guest's present began to snicker. Just as I was about to step out of the mansion,
00:12:11Jack suddenly called after me. Leave your cross necklace behind. Natalie's been having nightmares
00:12:17lately. That necklace was all I had left of my parents. Meeting my tear-filled eyes,
00:12:23his tone remained ice cold. How much money will it take for you to give Natalie that necklace?
00:12:29Nine years of marriage, living like dirt beneath his feet. What was that worth? I couldn't be bothered to
00:12:35calculate, but I knew that if I didn't comply and hand over the necklace. He'd fly into a rage and
00:12:41have his bodyguards take it by force. Just like the last time they'd stolen my other belongings,
00:12:46I removed the necklace and fastened it around Natalie's neck, saying to her,
00:12:50I wish you and the baby. You're carrying health and safety. Hearing this blessing,
00:12:58Jack's expression softened slightly, offering me a small concession. As long as you behave yourself,
00:13:04my child will be your child too. The moment he finished speaking,
00:13:09the necklace around Natalie's neck suddenly slipped and shattered on the floor. Seeing that
00:13:13the fragments had cut Natalie's leg, Jack immediately swept her up in his arms,
00:13:18carrying her princess style to a chair while, barking orders at the butler to call the family
00:13:23doctor. His frantic concern made everyone present look at me with barely concealed amusement.
00:13:28The whole scene was so absurd that even I found it ridiculous sigh in his eyes,
00:13:32even if his wife were dying. It wouldn't matter as much as his mistress getting a tiny scratch,
00:13:37I gripped the handle of my suitcase tighter and turned to leave, but Jack grabbed my wrist,
00:13:42his voice frigid. Apologize. What? Before I could finish, he dragged me down, forcing me to my knees
00:13:49beside Natalie's feet. Damn, my knees scraped against the jade fragments, blood staining the
00:13:53white marble floor. Seeing the blood, Jack's eyes flashed with disgust, and he released his grip.
00:14:00You deliberately sabotaged Natalie's necklace and injured her.Don't you owe her an apology?
00:14:06After nine years of marriage to Jack, I'm sorry, had become practically my catchphrase. I bit my lower
00:14:12lip until I tasted blood, then resignedly stood up and bowed deeply to Natalie. Saying I'm sorry,
00:14:19three times before looking at Jack with detached indifference. Is that enough? He stared at the
00:14:25blood on my lips, his chest visibly rising and falling. Stop putting on that disgusting,
00:14:31pitiful act. Before I could respond, the family doctor arrived in a rush, Jack shoved me aside
00:14:37and led the doctor to Natalie's side. While his attention was completely focused on her,
00:14:41I quickly walked out of the mansion, just as I reached the entrance. I heard two crisp car horns,
00:14:47seeing the Maybach outside the iron gates, I quickened my pace. But before the gates could fully
00:14:52open, two bodyguards suddenly rushed out and forcibly dragged me back into the mansion.
00:14:58They brought me to the study, where Jack tied me to a chair and ordered the staff to use a
00:15:03thick
00:15:04needle to draw my blood. Through the half-open door, I heard the doctor speaking to Jack.
00:15:08Both Mrs. Evelyn and Miss Natalie have her negative blood type. But Mrs. Evelyn has a history of
00:15:18congenital heart disease. Forcibly drawing blood could trigger acute shock. I suggest we transfer her
00:15:27to a hospital first, before giving Miss Natalie the transfusion for her anemia.
00:15:34Don't try to persuade me otherwise, Jack's voice was ice cold. Your job is to make Natalie better.
00:15:41I'll handle everything else. Hearing Jack's approaching footsteps, I slowly closed my eyes.
00:15:48Does it hurt? His tone carried a rare note of comfort. Just bear with it a little longer.
00:15:54We'll be done soon. I turned my head away, too tired to waste words on him. After drawing 800
00:16:00milliliters of blood, my lips had turned purple just then. Natalie's coughing echoed from the master bedroom.
00:16:06Jack immediately stopped the doctor from removing the needle. Demanding double the amount, the doctor
00:16:12was sweating profusely as he tried to dissuade him, saying that drawing more blood might kill me.
00:16:17Jack hesitated for two seconds before saying only. Natalie is pregnant. Her needs come first. But...
00:16:25I interrupted the doctor. Draw it. Just let me leave afterward. Jack looked at my bloodless face,
00:16:32anger churning in his eyes that he opened his mouth as if to ask whether I really intended to
00:16:37make such a scene by running away from home. But Natalie's sweet call of I, darling, instantly
00:16:42pulled his attention away. And I passed out from blood loss. I woke up on a hospital bed,
00:16:47having just recovered from shock due to severe blood loss. I saw Jack sitting beside the bed,
00:16:52reviewing documents. After we stared at each other for a long moment, he expressionlessly brought over
00:16:58a bowl of oatmeal and tried to feed me. I shook my head. I can do it myself. Watching me
00:17:03eat half the
00:17:04bowl, Jack asked. Are you feeling uncomfortable anywhere? I deflected his question. Give me my phone.
00:17:12Perhaps my tone was too distant because he froze for a few seconds before having the butler bring my
00:17:17phone over. Seeing the string of missed calls on my phone, Jack asked out of nowhere. Who called?
00:17:23He never asked about such things before. A flash of irritation crossed my eyes as I simply said,
00:17:29No one you know. Jack loosened the top button of his shirt and looked down at me. How long are
00:17:35you
00:17:35going to keep throwing this tantrum? Besides me, who else would put up with your terrible attitude? In the
00:17:44past, whenever he got angry, I would always reflect on my own behavior while trying my best to appease him.
00:17:50But now, I simply pointed at his vibrating phone and reminded him emotionlessly.
00:17:56Natalie's calling you. Hearing this, Jack's eyes immediately lit up with joy. Out of habit,
00:18:02he stepped away from me and went into the hallway to take the call. As soon as he left, my
00:18:08phone rang.
00:18:09When I answered, the person on the other end spoke urgently before I could say anything.
00:18:14Weren't you supposed to come find me? Are you having second thoughts?
00:18:19No. I'm not having second thoughts. There was just an accident.
00:18:25An accident? What happened to you? I need to come back to the country immediately.
00:18:32I interrupted his rambling, looking down and pressing my lips together.
00:18:36Just give me a few more days.
00:18:39When Jack returned to the room, I had just hung up the phone. He caught sight of the long-absent
00:18:44smile at
00:18:45the corner of my mouth and felt an inexplicable tightness in his chest. But he had promised to
00:18:52go back and sing lullabies to Natalie and the baby, so he didn't have time to ask who I'd been
00:18:58talking to.
00:18:59It must have been that cousin who often visited. Me, after marrying into this family, my social.
00:19:06Circle had been reduced to only female relatives. He picked up his documents and said without looking
00:19:12back. I have some business at the company. I'll come back tomorrow. But tomorrow, the day after,
00:19:20and the day after. That, he never appeared. Instead, through mutual friends, I kept. Receiving videos of
00:19:28him and Natalie together. He took Natalie to galas and dinner parties. Like a lovesick teenager,
00:19:35eager to introduce. Her to everyone. On the day I was discharged from the hospital. Jack posted a nine
00:19:42photo grid on Instagram. Under the sunset, he stood on a hot air. Balloon, cupping Natalie's flushed
00:19:50face as they. Shared a passionate kiss. I commented, wishing you both many children. And eternal happiness.
00:19:58Ten minutes later, Jack called me. I didn't answer. Half an hour later, I completed my discharge.
00:20:06Paperwork alone. Outside the hospitals. Maternity ward, I ran into Jack and Natalie. They were being
00:20:13intimate again, completely. Oblivious to their surroundings. Jack's hand. Moved to cup Natalie's breast,
00:20:21caressing her.
00:20:41I had meticulously planned our ninth. Wedding anniversary party even going so. Far as to invite numerous
00:20:48friends and guests to celebrate with us. Before the party began, I found myself upstairs outside the
00:20:55study door. Watching my husband with his arms wrapped around his secretary. Natalie was nestled
00:21:00against Jack's chest, her face flushed with post-intimacy satisfaction. When are you going to
00:21:06make our relationship public? Natalie asked breathlessly, her voice sultry as she melted against
00:21:11Jack's embrace. Jack took her hand in his. Soon. He replied. When Jack spotted me, his expression
00:21:19immediately turned serious.He grabbed the wine glass beside him and hurled it in my direction,
00:21:24striking me square in the forehead. Who gave you permission to spy on us? I clutched my bleeding head,
00:21:31stumbling and tumbling down the stairs, curling up in pain at the bottom.He and Natalie stood on the
00:21:36second floor, looking down at me with disdain. Natalie is carrying my child. From now on,
00:21:43you take care of her meals. Three different dishes every day. No repeats. You help her have a safe
00:21:51delivery. And pack your things. Move from our bedroom to the guest room. You're nothing more than
00:21:58Natalie's nanny now. I said nothing, struggling to my feet and grabbing the suitcase I had already packed.
00:22:04I walked calmly toward the front door. The butler moved to stop me, but Jack laughed coldly.
00:22:10Let her make a scene. She could never bear to leave me. Mark my words. Within three days,
00:22:17she'll come crawling back, begging for my forgiveness. As soon as he finished speaking,
00:22:24the guest's present began to snicker. Just as I was about to step out of the mansion,
00:22:29Jack suddenly called after me. Leave your cross necklace behind. Natalie's been having nightmares
00:22:36lately. That necklace was all I had left of my parents. Meeting my tear-filled eyes,
00:22:41his tone remained ice cold. How much money will it take for you to give Natalie that necklace?
00:22:48Nine years of marriage, living like dirt beneath his feet. What was that worth? I couldn't be bothered to
00:22:53calculate, but I knew that if I didn't comply and hand over the necklace, he'd fly into a rage and
00:22:59have his bodyguards take it by force. Just like the last time they'd stolen my other belongings,
00:23:04I removed the necklace and fastened it around Natalie's neck, saying to her,
00:23:08I wish you and the baby. You're carrying health and safety. Hearing this blessing,
00:23:16Jack's expression softened slightly, offering me a small concession. As long as you behave yourself,
00:23:23my child will be your child too. The moment he finished speaking,
00:23:27the necklace around Natalie's neck suddenly slipped and shattered on the floor. Seeing that
00:23:31the fragments had cut Natalie's leg, Jack immediately swept her up in his arms,
00:23:36carrying her princess style to a chair while, barking orders at the butler to call the family
00:23:41doctor. His frantic concern made everyone present look at me with barely concealed amusement.
00:23:46The whole scene was so absurd that even I found it ridiculous sigh in his eyes,
00:23:50even if his wife were dying. It wouldn't matter as much as his mistress getting a tiny scratch,
00:23:56I gripped the handle of my suitcase tighter and turned to leave, but Jack grabbed my wrist,
00:24:00his voice frigid. Apologize.
00:24:02What? Before I could finish, he dragged me down, forcing me to my knees beside Natalie's feet,
00:24:08damn my knees scraped against the jade fragments, blood staining the white marble floor.
00:24:13Seeing the blood, Jack's eyes flashed with disgust, and he released his grip.
00:24:18You deliberately sabotaged Natalie's necklace, and injured her.Don't you owe her an apology?
00:24:25After nine years of marriage to Jack, I'm sorry, had become practically my catchphrase,
00:24:30I bit my lower lip until I tasted blood, then resignedly stood up and bowed deeply to Natalie.
00:24:35Saying I'm sorry, three times before looking at Jack with detached indifference.
00:24:40Is that enough? He stared at the blood on my lips, his chest visibly rising and falling.
00:24:47Stop putting on that disgusting, pitiful act.
00:24:50Before I could respond, the family doctor arrived in a rush,
00:24:53Jack shoved me aside and led the doctor to Natalie's side, while his attention was completely
00:24:59focused on her, I quickly walked out of the mansion, just as I reached the entrance.
00:25:03I heard two crisp car horns, seeing the maybach outside the iron gates, I quickened my pace,
00:25:09but before the gates could fully open, two bodyguards suddenly rushed out and forcibly dragged me back
00:25:14into the mansion. They brought me to the study, where Jack tied me to a chair and ordered the staff
00:25:21to
00:25:21use a thick needle to draw my blood. Through the half-open door, I heard the doctor speaking to Jack.
00:25:27Both Mrs. Evelyn and Miss Natalie have her negative blood type. But Mrs. Evelyn has a history of
00:25:36congenital heart disease. Forcibly drawing blood could trigger acute shock. I suggest we transfer
00:25:45her to a hospital first, before giving Miss Natalie the transfusion for her anemia.
00:25:52Don't try to persuade me otherwise, Jack's voice was ice cold.
00:25:57Your job is to make Natalie better. I'll handle everything else.
00:26:02Hearing Jack's approaching footsteps, I slowly closed my eyes.
00:26:06Does it hurt?
00:26:07His tone carried a rare note of comfort.
00:26:10Just bear with it a little longer. We'll be done soon.
00:26:14I turned my head away, too tired to waste words on him. After drawing 800 milliliters of blood,
00:26:20my lips had turned purple just then. Natalie's coughing echoed from the master bedroom.
00:26:25Jack immediately stopped the doctor from removing the needle. Demanding double the amount,
00:26:29the doctor was sweating profusely as he tried to dissuade him, saying that drawing more blood
00:26:34might kill me. Jack hesitated for two seconds before saying only.
00:26:38Natalie is pregnant. Her needs come first. But…
00:26:43I interrupted the doctor.
00:26:45Try it. Just let me leave afterward.
00:26:49Jack looked at my bloodless face, anger churning in his eyes that he opened his mouth as if to ask
00:26:54whether I really intended to make such a scene by running away from home. But Natalie's sweet call of
00:26:59my darling instantly pulled his attention away. And I passed out from blood loss.
00:27:03I woke up on a hospital bed. Having just recovered from shock due to severe blood loss,
00:27:08I saw Jack sitting beside the bed. Reviewing documents, after we stared at each other for
00:27:13a long moment, he expressionlessly brought over a bowl of oatmeal and tried to feed me. I shook my head.
00:27:19I can do it myself. Watching me eat half the bowl, Jack asked.
00:27:24Are you feeling uncomfortable anywhere? I deflected his question.
00:27:28Give me my phone. Perhaps my tone was too distant,
00:27:32because he froze for a few seconds before having the butler bring my phone over.
00:27:36Seeing the string of missed calls on my phone, Jack asked out of nowhere.
00:27:40Who called? He never asked about such things before
00:27:43to a flash of irritation crossed my eyes as I simply said.
00:27:47No one you know. Jack loosened the top button of his shirt and looked down at me.
00:27:52How long are you going to keep throwing this tantrum? Besides me, who else would put up with your
00:28:01terrible attitude? In the past, whenever he got angry, I would always reflect on my own behavior
00:28:06while trying my best to appease him. But now, I simply pointed at his vibrating phone and reminded
00:28:12him emotionlessly. Natalie's calling you. Hearing this, Jack's eyes immediately lit up with joy.
00:28:19Out of habit, he stepped away from me and went into the hallway to take the call.
00:28:24As soon as he left, my phone rang. When I answered, the person on the other end spoke urgently before
00:28:31I could say anything. Weren't you supposed to come find me? Are you having second thoughts?
00:28:37No. I'm not having second thoughts. There was just an accident.
00:28:43An accident. What happened to you? I need to come back to the country immediately.
00:28:50I interrupted his rambling, looking down and pressing my lips together.
00:28:55Just give me a few more days. When Jack returned to the room, I had just hung up the phone.
00:29:00He caught sight of the long-absent smile at the corner of my mouth and felt an inexplicable
00:29:07tightness in his chest. But he had promised to go back and sing lullabies to Natalie and the baby,
00:29:14so he didn't have time to ask who I'd been talking to. It must have been that cousin who often
00:29:20visited.
00:29:21Me, after marrying into this family, my social. Circle had been reduced to only female relatives.
00:29:27He picked up his documents and said without looking back. I have some business at the company. I'll come
00:29:35back tomorrow. But tomorrow, the day after, and the day after. That, he never appeared. Instead,
00:29:43through mutual friends, I kept receiving videos of him and Natalie together. He took Natalie to galas and
00:29:50dinner parties. Like a lovesick teenager, eager to introduce her to everyone. On the day I was
00:29:57discharged from the hospital. Jack posted a nine-photo grid on Instagram. Under the sunset,
00:30:04he stood on a hot air balloon, cupping Natalie's flushed face as they shared a passionate kiss.
00:30:11I commented, wishing you both many children and eternal happiness. Ten minutes later,
00:30:18Jack called me. I didn't answer. Half an hour later, I completed my discharge. Paperwork alone.
00:30:26Outside the hospitals. Maternity ward, I ran into Jack and Natalie. They were being intimate again,
00:30:32completely. Oblivious to their surroundings. Jack's hand. Moved to cup Natalie's breast, caressing her.
00:30:59I had meticulously planned our ninth wedding anniversary party even going so far as to invite
00:31:06numerous friends and guests to celebrate with us. Before the party began, I found myself upstairs
00:31:12outside the study door. Watching my husband with his arms wrapped around his secretary. Natalie was
00:31:18nestled against Jack's chest, her face flushed with post-intimacy satisfaction. When are you going to
00:31:24make our relationship public? Natalie asked breathlessly, her voice sultry as she melted against Jack's
00:31:30embrace. Jack took her hand in his. Soon. He replied. When Jack spotted me, his expression
00:31:37immediately turned serious.He grabbed the wine glass beside him and hurled it in my direction,
00:31:42striking me square in the forehead. Who gave you permission to spy on us? I clutched my bleeding
00:31:49head, stumbling and tumbling down the stairs, curling up in pain at the bottom.He and Natalie stood on
00:31:54the second floor, looking down at me with disdain. Natalie is carrying my child. From now on,
00:32:01you take care of her meals. Three different dishes every day. No repeats. You help her have a safe
00:32:09delivery. And pack your things. Move from our bedroom to the guest room. You're nothing more than Natalie's
00:32:17nanny now. I said nothing, struggling to my feet and grabbing the suitcase I had already packed. I walked
00:32:23calmly toward the front door. The butler moved to stop me, but Jack laughed coldly. Let her make a scene.
00:32:30She could never bear to leave me. Mark my words. Within three days. She'll come crawling back.
00:32:38Begging for my forgiveness. As soon as he finished speaking, the guest's present began to snicker.
00:32:45Just as I was about to step out of the mansion, Jack suddenly called after me. Leave your cross
00:32:50necklace behind. Natalie's been having nightmares lately. That necklace was all I had left of my parents.
00:32:57Meeting my tear-filled eyes, his tone remained ice cold. How much money will it take for you?
00:33:03To give Natalie that necklace. Nine years of marriage, living like dirt beneath his feet.
00:33:09What was that worth? I couldn't be bothered to calculate. But I knew that if I didn't comply and
00:33:14hand over the necklace, he'd fly into a rage and have his bodyguards take it by force. Just like the
00:33:20last
00:33:20time they'd stolen my other belongings, I removed the necklace and fastened it around Natalie's neck,
00:33:26saying to her. I wish you and the baby. You're carrying health and safety.
00:33:33Hearing this blessing, Jack's expression softened slightly, offering me a small concession.
00:33:38As long as you behave yourself, my child will be your child too.
00:33:43The moment he finished speaking, the necklace around Natalie's neck suddenly slipped and shattered
00:33:48on the floor. Seeing that the fragments had cut Natalie's leg, Jack immediately swept her up in
00:33:53his arms, carrying her princess style to a chair while barking orders at the butler to call the family
00:33:59doctor. His frantic concern made everyone present look at me with barely concealed amusement.
00:34:04The whole scene was so absurd that even I found it ridiculous sigh in his eyes, even if his wife
00:34:09were dying. It wouldn't matter as much as his mistress getting a tiny scratch, I gripped the
00:34:14handle of my suitcase tighter and turned to leave, but Jack grabbed my wrist, his voice frigid.
00:34:20Apologize.
00:34:21What? Before I could finish, he dragged me down, forcing me to my knees beside Natalie's feet.
00:34:27Damn, my knees scraped against the jade fragments, blood staining the white marble floor.
00:34:31Seeing the blood, Jack's eyes flashed with disgust, and he released his grip.
00:34:36You deliberately sabotaged Natalie's necklace and injured her.Don't you owe her an apology?
00:34:43After nine years of marriage to Jack, I'm sorry, had become practically my catchphrase.
00:34:48I bit my lower lip until I tasted blood, then resignedly stood up and bowed deeply to Natalie,
00:34:54saying I'm sorry, three times before looking at Jack with detached indifference.
00:34:58Is that enough? He stared at the blood on my lips, his chest visibly rising and falling.
00:35:05Stop putting on that disgusting, pitiful act.
00:35:08Before I could respond, the family doctor arrived in a rush, Jack shoved me aside and led the doctor
00:35:14to Natalie's side. While his attention was completely focused on her, I quickly walked out of the mansion,
00:35:19just as I reached the entrance. I heard two crisp car horns. Seeing the Maybach outside the iron gates,
00:35:26I quickened my pace. But before the gates could fully open, two bodyguards suddenly rushed out
00:35:31and forcibly dragged me back into the mansion. They brought me to the study, where Jack tied me
00:35:38to a chair and ordered the staff to use a thick needle to draw my blood. Through the half-open
00:35:42door,
00:35:42I heard the doctor speaking to Jack. Both Mrs. Evelyn and Miss Natalie have a negative blood type.
00:35:51But Mrs. Evelyn has a history of congenital heart disease. Forcibly drawing blood could trigger
00:36:00acute shock. I suggest we transfer her to a hospital first before giving Miss Natalie the transfusion for
00:36:09her anemia. Don't try to persuade me otherwise, Jack's voice was ice cold. Your job is to make
00:36:16Natalie better. I'll handle everything else. Hearing Jack's approaching footsteps, I slowly closed my eyes.
00:36:24Does it hurt? His tone carried a rare note of comfort. Just bear with it a little longer.
00:36:30We'll be done soon. I turned my head away, too tired to waste words on him.
00:36:36After drawing 800 milliliters of blood, my lips had turned purple just then.
00:36:40Natalie's coughing echoed from the master bedroom. Jack immediately stopped the doctor from removing the
00:36:45needle. Demanding double the amount, the doctor was sweating profusely as he tried to dissuade him,
00:36:51saying that drawing more blood might kill me. Jack hesitated for two seconds before saying only.
00:36:56Natalie is pregnant. Her needs come first.
00:37:01I interrupted the doctor. Try it. Just let me leave afterward.
00:37:07Jack looked at my bloodless face, anger churning in his eyes, but he opened his mouth as if to ask
00:37:12whether I really intended to make such a scene by running away from home. But Natalie's sweet call
00:37:17of my darling instantly pulled his attention away, and I passed out from blood loss. I woke up on a
00:37:23hospital bed. Having just recovered from shock due to severe blood loss, I saw Jack sitting beside the bed,
00:37:28reviewing documents. After we stared at each other for a long moment, he expressionlessly brought over
00:37:34a bowl of oatmeal and tried to feed me. I shook my head. I can do it myself. Watching me
00:37:40eat half the
00:37:40bowl, Jack asked. Are you feeling uncomfortable anywhere? I deflected his question. Give me my phone.
00:37:49Perhaps my tone was too distant because he froze for a few seconds before having the butler bring my phone
00:37:54over. Seeing the string of missed calls on my phone, Jack asked out of nowhere. Who called?
00:37:59He never asked about such things before to a flash of irritation crossed my eyes as I simply said.
00:38:06No one you know. Jack loosened the top button of his shirt and looked down at me. How long are
00:38:11you
00:38:12going to keep throwing this tantrum? Besides me, who else would put up with your terrible attitude? In the past,
00:38:21whenever he got angry, I would always reflect on my own behavior while trying my best to appease him.
00:38:27But now, I simply pointed at his vibrating phone and reminded him emotionlessly.
00:38:32Natalie is calling you. Hearing this, Jack's eyes immediately lit up with joy. Out of habit,
00:38:39he stepped away from me and went into the hallway to take the call. As soon as he left, my
00:38:44phone rang.
00:38:45When I answered, the person on the other end spoke urgently before I could say anything.
00:38:51Weren't you supposed to come find me? Are you having second thoughts?
00:38:55No. I'm not having second thoughts. There was just an accident.
00:39:01An accident? What happened to you? I need to come back to the country immediately.
00:39:08I interrupted his rambling, looking down and pressing my lips together. Just give me a few
00:39:14more days. When Jack returned to the room, I had just hung up the phone. He caught sight of the
00:39:20long
00:39:20absent smile at the corner of my mouth and felt an inexplicable tightness in his chest. But he had
00:39:28promised to go back and sing lullabies to Natalie and the baby, so he didn't have time to ask who
00:39:35I'd
00:39:35been talking to. It must have been that cousin who often visited. Me, after marrying into this family,
00:39:42my social. Circle had been reduced to only female relatives. He picked up his documents and said
00:39:48without looking back. I have some business at the company. I'll come back tomorrow. But tomorrow,
00:39:55the day after, and the day after. That, he never appeared. Instead, through mutual friends,
00:40:02I kept. Receiving videos of him and Natalie together. He took Natalie to galas and dinner parties.
00:40:09Like a lovesick teenager, eager to introduce. Her to everyone. On the day I was discharged from
00:40:16the hospital. Jack posted a nine photo grid on Instagram. Under the sunset, he stood on a hot air.
00:40:24Balloon, cupping Natalie's flushed face as they. Shared a passionate kiss. I commented,
00:40:30wishing you both many children. And eternal happiness. Ten minutes later, Jack called me.
00:40:37I didn't answer. Half an hour later, I completed my discharge. Paperwork alone. Outside the hospitals.
00:40:46Maternity ward, I ran into Jack and Natalie. They were being intimate again, completely. Oblivious to
00:40:53their surroundings. Jack's hand. Moved to cup Natalie's breast, caressing her.
00:41:17I had meticulously planned our ninth wedding anniversary party even going so far as to invite numerous
00:41:25friends and guests to celebrate with us. Before the party began, I found myself upstairs outside
00:41:31the study door. Watching my husband with his arms wrapped around his secretary, Natalie was nestled
00:41:37against Jack's chest, her face flushed with post-intimacy satisfaction. When are you going to make our
00:41:42relationship public? Natalie asked breathlessly, her voice sultry as she melted against Jack's embrace.
00:41:49Jack took her hand in his. Soon. He replied. When Jack spotted me, his expression immediately
00:41:56turned serious. He grabbed the wine glass beside him and hurled it in my direction, striking me square
00:42:02in the forehead. Who gave you permission to spy on us? I clutched my bleeding head, stumbling and
00:42:08tumbling down the stairs, curling up in pain at the bottom. He and Natalie stood on the second floor,
00:42:13looking down at me with disdain. Natalie is carrying my child. From now on, you take care of her meals.
00:42:21Three different dishes every day. No repeats. You help her have a safe delivery. And pack your things.
00:42:30Move from our bedroom to the guest room. You're nothing more than Natalie's nanny now. I said nothing,
00:42:37struggling to my feet and grabbing the suitcase I had already packed. I walked calmly toward the front door.
00:42:43The butler moved to stop me, but Jack laughed coldly. Let her make a scene. She could never
00:42:49bear to leave me. Mark my words. Within three days, she'll come crawling back, begging for my
00:42:57forgiveness. As soon as he finished speaking, the guest's present began to snicker. Just as I was
00:43:04about to step out of the mansion, Jack suddenly called after me. Leave your cross necklace behind.
00:43:10Natalie's been having nightmares lately. That necklace was all I had left of my parents.
00:43:16Meeting my tear-filled eyes, his tone remained ice cold. How much money will it take for you?
00:43:21To give Natalie that necklace? Nine years of marriage, living like dirt beneath his feet.
00:43:27What was that worth? I couldn't be bothered to calculate, but I knew that if I didn't comply and
00:43:32hand over the necklace. He'd fly into a rage and have his bodyguards take it by force. Just like the
00:43:38last time they'd stolen my other belongings, I removed the necklace and fastened it around Natalie's neck,
00:43:44saying to her. I wish you and the baby
00:43:48your caring health and safety. Hearing this blessing, Jack's expression softened slightly,
00:43:54offering me a small concession. As long as you behave yourself, my child will be your child too.
00:44:01The moment he finished speaking, the necklace around Natalie's neck suddenly slipped and shattered
00:44:06on the floor. Seeing that the fragments had cut Natalie's leg, Jack immediately swept her up in his
00:44:12arms, carrying her princess style to a chair while barking orders at the butler to call the family
00:44:17doctor. His frantic concern made everyone present look at me with barely concealed amusement.
00:44:22The whole scene was so absurd that even I found it ridiculous sigh in his eyes,
00:44:27even if his wife were dying. It wouldn't matter as much as his mistress getting a tiny scratch,
00:44:32I gripped the handle of my suitcase tighter and turned to leave, but Jack grabbed my wrist,
00:44:36his voice frigid. Apologize. What? Before I could finish, he dragged me down,
00:44:42forcing me to my knees beside Natalie's feet. Damn my knees scraped against the jade fragments,
00:44:47blood staining the white marble floor. Seeing the blood, Jack's eyes flashed with disgust.
00:44:53And he released his grip. You deliberately sabotaged Natalie's necklace.
00:44:58And injured her. Don't you owe her an apology?
00:45:01After nine years of marriage to Jack, I'm sorry, had become practically my catchphrase. I bit my lower
00:45:07lip until I tasted blood, then resignedly stood up and bowed deeply to Natalie. Saying I'm sorry,
00:45:13three times before looking at Jack with detached indifference.
00:45:16Is that enough? He stared at the blood on my lips, his chest visibly rising and falling.
00:45:23Stop putting on that disgusting pitiful act. Before I could respond, the family doctor arrived
00:45:29in a rush. Jack shoved me aside and led the doctor to Natalie's side. While his attention was completely
00:45:35focused on her, I quickly walked out of the mansion, just as I reached the entrance. I heard two crisp
00:45:41car
00:45:41horns. Seeing the Maybach outside the iron gates, I quickened my pace. But before the gates could fully
00:45:47open, two bodyguards suddenly rushed out and forcibly dragged me back into the mansion.
00:45:53They brought me to the study, where Jack tied me to a chair and ordered the staff to use a
00:45:58thick needle
00:45:58to draw my blood. Through the half-open door, I heard the doctor speaking to Jack. Both Mrs. Evelyn and
00:46:05Miss Natalie have a negative blood type. But Mrs. Evelyn has a history of congenital heart disease.
00:46:15Forcibly drawing blood could trigger acute shock. I suggest we transfer her to a hospital first,
00:46:23before giving Miss Natalie the transfusion for her anemia.
00:46:29Don't try to persuade me otherwise, Jack's voice was ice cold.
00:46:33Your job is to make Natalie better. I'll handle everything else.
00:46:38Hearing Jack's approaching footsteps, I slowly closed my eyes.
00:46:42Does it hurt? His tone carried a rare note of comfort.
00:46:46Just bear with it a little longer. We'll be done soon.
00:46:51I turned my head away, too tired to waste words on him. After drawing 800 milliliters of blood,
00:46:56my lips had turned purple just then. Natalie's coughing echoed from the master bedroom.
00:47:01Jack immediately stopped the doctor from removing the needle. Demanding double the amount,
00:47:06the doctor was sweating profusely as he tried to dissuade him,
00:47:09saying that drawing more blood might kill me. Jack hesitated for two seconds before saying only.
00:47:15Natalie is pregnant. Her needs come first. But.
00:47:20I interrupted the doctor. Draw it. Just let me leave afterward.
00:47:25Jack looked at my bloodless face, anger churning in his eyes,
00:47:29but he opened his mouth as if to ask whether I really intended to make such a scene by running
00:47:33away
00:47:33from home. But Natalie's sweet call of my darling instantly pulled his attention away,
00:47:38and I passed out from blood loss. I woke up on a hospital bed.
00:47:42Having just recovered from shock due to severe blood loss, I saw Jack sitting beside the bed.
00:47:47Reviewing documents, after we stared at each other for a long moment,
00:47:51he expressionlessly brought over a bowl of oatmeal and tried to feed me. I shook my head.
00:47:55I can do it myself. Watching me eat half the bowl, Jack asked.
00:48:00Are you feeling uncomfortable anywhere? I deflected his question.
00:48:05Give me my phone. Perhaps my tone was too distant,
00:48:09because he froze for a few seconds before having the butler bring my phone over.
00:48:13Seeing the string of missed calls on my phone, Jack asked out of nowhere.
00:48:16Who called? He never asked about such things before
00:48:20a flash of irritation crossed my eyes as I simply said,
00:48:24No one you know. Jack loosened the top button of his shirt and looked down at me.
00:48:29How long are you going to keep throwing this tantrum? Besides me, who else would put up with your
00:48:37terrible attitude? In the past, whenever he got angry, I would always reflect on my own behavior
00:48:43while trying my best to appease him. But now, I simply pointed at his vibrating phone
00:48:48and reminded him emotionlessly, Natalie's calling you. Hearing this, Jack's eyes immediately lit up
00:48:55with joy. Out of habit, he stepped away from me and went into the hallway to take the call.
00:49:00As soon as he left, my phone rang. When I answered, the person on the other end spoke urgently before
00:49:07I could say anything. Weren't you supposed to come find me? Are you having second thoughts?
00:49:13No. I'm not having second thoughts. There was just an accident.
00:49:20An accident? What happened to you? I need to come back to
00:49:24the country immediately. I interrupted his rambling, looking down and pressing my lips together.
00:49:31Just give me a few more days. When Jack returned to the room, I had just hung up the phone.
00:49:37He caught
00:49:38sight of the long-absent smile at the corner of my mouth and felt an inexplicable tightness in his
00:49:44chest. But he had promised to go back and sing lullabies to Natalie and the baby, so he didn't
00:49:51have time to ask who I'd been talking to. It must have been that cousin who often visited
00:49:57me after marrying into this family, my social circle had been reduced to only female relatives.
00:50:04He picked up his documents and said without looking back. I have some business at the company. I'll come
00:50:11back tomorrow. But tomorrow, the day after, and the day after. That, he never appeared. Instead, through
00:50:19mutual friends, I kept receiving videos of him and Natalie together. He took Natalie to galas and dinner
00:50:27parties. Like a lovesick teenager, eager to introduce her to everyone. On the day I was
00:50:34discharged from the hospital. Jack posted a nine-photo grid on Instagram. Under the sunset,
00:50:40he stood on a hot air balloon, cupping Natalie's flushed face as they shared a passionate kiss.
00:50:47I commented, wishing you both many children and eternal happiness. Ten minutes later, Jack called me.
00:50:55I didn't answer. Half an hour later, I completed my discharge. Paperwork alone. Outside the hospitals.
00:51:04Maternity ward, I ran into Jack and Natalie. They were being intimate again, completely. Oblivious to
00:51:11their surroundings. Jack's hand. Moved to cup Natalie's breast, caressing her.
00:51:35I had meticulously planned our ninth wedding anniversary party, even going so far as to
00:51:42invite numerous friends and guests to celebrate with us. Before the party began, I found myself
00:51:48upstairs outside the study door. Watching my husband with his arms wrapped around his secretary,
00:51:54Natalie was nestled against Jack's chest, her face flushed with post-intimacy satisfaction.
00:51:59When are you going to make our relationship public? Natalie asked breathlessly,
00:52:04her voice sultry as she melted against Jack's embrace. Jack took her hand in his.
00:52:09Soon. He replied. When Jack spotted me,
00:52:13his expression immediately turned serious.He grabbed the wine glass beside him and hurled it in my direction,
00:52:19striking me square in the forehead. Who gave you permission to spy on us?
00:52:23I clutched my bleeding head, stumbling and tumbling down the stairs, curling up in pain at the bottom.He and
00:52:30Natalie stood on the second floor, looking down at me with disdain.
00:52:33Natalie is carrying my child. From now on, you take care of her meals. Three different dishes every day,
00:52:42no repeats. You help her have a safe delivery. And pack your things. Move from our bedroom to the
00:52:50guest room. You're nothing more than Natalie's nanny now. I said nothing, struggling to my feet and
00:52:57grabbing the suitcase I had already packed. I walked calmly toward the front door. The butler
00:53:02moved to stop me, but Jack laughed coldly. Let her make a scene. She could never bear to leave me.
00:53:09Mark my words. Within three days. She'll come crawling back. Begging for my forgiveness.
00:53:16As soon as he finished speaking, the guest's present began to snicker. Just as I was about
00:53:22to step out of the mansion, Jack suddenly called after me. Leave your cross necklace behind. Natalie's
00:53:29been having nightmares lately. That necklace was all I had left of my parents. Meeting my tear-filled
00:53:35eyes, his tone remained ice cold. How much money will it take for you to give Natalie that necklace?
00:53:42Nine years of marriage, living like dirt beneath his feet. What was that worth? I couldn't be
00:53:47bothered to calculate. But I knew that if I didn't comply and hand over the necklace,
00:53:52he'd fly into a rage and have his bodyguards take it by force. Just like the last time they'd stolen
00:53:58my
00:53:58other belongings, I removed the necklace and fastened it around Natalie's neck, saying to her,
00:54:03I wish you and the baby. You're carrying health and safety. Hearing this blessing,
00:54:11Jack's expression softened slightly, offering me a small concession. As long as you behave yourself,
00:54:17my child will be your child too. The moment he finished speaking, the necklace around Natalie's
00:54:23neck suddenly slipped and shattered on the floor. Seeing that the fragments had cut Natalie's leg,
00:54:28Jack immediately swept her up in his arms, carrying her princess-style to a chair while,
00:54:33barking orders at the butler to call the family doctor. His frantic concern made everyone present
00:54:38look at me with barely concealed amusement. The whole scene was so absurd that even I found
00:54:43it ridiculous sigh in his eyes, even if his wife were dying. It wouldn't matter as much as his
00:54:48mistress getting a tiny scratch, I gripped the handle of my suitcase tighter and turned to leave,
00:54:53but Jack grabbed my wrist, his voice frigid. Apologize. What? Before I could finish,
00:54:59he dragged me down, forcing me to my knees beside Natalie's feet. Damn, my knees scraped
00:55:04against the jade fragments, blood staining the white marble floor. Seeing the blood,
00:55:09Jack's eyes flashed with disgust, and he released his grip. You deliberately sabotaged Natalie's necklace
00:55:16and injured her.Don't you owe her an apology? After nine years of marriage to Jack, I'm sorry,
00:55:22had become practically my catchphrase. I bit my lower lip until I tasted blood, then resignedly
00:55:28stood up and bowed deeply to Natalie. Saying I'm sorry, three times before looking at Jack with
00:55:33detached indifference. Is that enough? He stared at the blood on my lips, his chest visibly rising
00:55:40and falling. Stop putting on that disgusting, pitiful act. Before I could respond, the family doctor
00:55:47arrived in a rush, Jack shoved me aside and led the doctor to Natalie's side. While his attention
00:55:52was completely focused on her, I quickly walked out of the mansion, just as I reached the entrance.
00:55:58I heard two crisp car horns. Seeing the Maybach outside the iron gates, I quickened my pace. But
00:56:04before the gates could fully open, two bodyguards suddenly rushed out and forcibly dragged me back into
00:56:09the mansion. They brought me to the study, where Jack tied me to a chair and ordered the staff to
00:56:16use
00:56:16a thick needle to draw my blood. Through the half-open door, I heard the doctor speaking to Jack.
00:56:21Both Mrs. Evelyn and Miss Natalie have her negative blood type. But Mrs. Evelyn has a history of
00:56:30congenital heart disease. Forcibly drawing blood could trigger acute shock. I suggest we transfer
00:56:40her to a hospital first before giving Miss Natalie the transfusion for her anemia.
00:56:47Don't try to persuade me otherwise, Jack's voice was ice cold. Your job is to make Natalie better.
00:56:54I'll handle everything else. Hearing Jack's approaching footsteps, I slowly closed my eyes.
00:57:00Does it hurt? His tone carried a rare note of comfort. Just bear with it a little longer.
00:57:07We'll be done soon. I turned my head away, too tired to waste words on him. After drawing 800
00:57:13milliliters of blood, my lips had turned purple just then, Natalie's coughing echoed from the
00:57:18master bedroom. Jack immediately stopped the doctor from removing the needle. Demanding double
00:57:23the amount, the doctor was sweating profusely as he tried to dissuade him, saying that drawing more
00:57:28blood might kill me. Jack hesitated for two seconds before saying only. Natalie is pregnant.
00:57:34Her needs come first. But. I interrupted the doctor. Try it. Just let me leave afterward. Jack looked at
00:57:44my bloodless face, anger churning in his eyes, but he opened his mouth as if to ask whether I really
00:57:49intended to make such a scene by running away from home. But Natalie's sweet call of my darling, instantly
00:57:55pulled his attention away, and I passed out from blood loss. I woke up on a hospital bed, having just
00:58:01recovered from shock due to severe blood loss. I saw Jack sitting beside the bed. Reviewing documents,
00:58:06after we stared at each other for a long moment, he expressionlessly brought over a bowl of oatmeal
00:58:11and tried to feed me. I shook my head. I can do it myself. Watching me eat half the bowl,
00:58:17Jack asked.
00:58:18Are you feeling uncomfortable anywhere? I deflected his question. Give me my phone. Perhaps my tone was
00:58:26too distant because he froze for a few seconds before having the butler bring my phone over.
00:58:31Seeing the string of missed calls on my phone, Jack asked out of nowhere. Who called? He never asked
00:58:37about such things before. A flash of irritation crossed my eyes as I simply said. No one you know.
00:58:43Jack loosened the top button of his shirt and looked down at me. How long are you going to keep
00:58:49throwing
00:58:50this tantrum? Besides me, who else would put up with your terrible attitude? In the past, whenever he
00:58:58got angry, I would always reflect on my own behavior while trying my best to appease him. But now, I
00:59:04simply
00:59:05pointed at his vibrating phone and reminded him emotionlessly. Natalie's calling you. Hearing this,
00:59:11Jack's eyes immediately lit up with joy. Out of habit, he stepped away from me and went into the
00:59:17hallway to take the call. As soon as he left, my phone rang. When I answered, the person on the
00:59:24other
00:59:24end spoke urgently before I could say anything. Weren't you supposed to come find me? Are you
00:59:30having second thoughts? No, I'm not having second thoughts. There was just an accident. An accident?
00:59:39What happened to you? I need to come back to the country immediately. I interrupted his rambling,
00:59:46looking down and pressing my lips together. Just give me a few more days. When Jack returned to the
00:59:53room, I had just hung up the phone. He caught sight of the long-absent smile at the corner of
00:59:59my mouth,
01:00:00and felt an inexplicable tightness in his chest. But he had promised to go back and sing lullabies to
01:00:07Natalie and the baby, so he didn't have time to ask who I'd been talking to. It must have been
01:00:13that
01:00:13cousin who often visited. Me, after marrying into this family, my social circle had been reduced to
01:00:21only female relatives. He picked up his documents and said without looking back. I have some business
01:00:27at the company. I'll come back tomorrow. But tomorrow, the day after, and the day after. That,
01:00:35he never appeared. Instead, through mutual friends, I kept receiving videos of him and Natalie together.
01:00:43He took Natalie to galas and dinner parties. Like a lovesick teenager, eager to introduce
01:00:49her to everyone. On the day I was discharged from the hospital, Jack posted a nine-photo grid on
01:00:56Instagram. Under the sunset, he stood on a hot air balloon, cupping Natalie's flushed face as they
01:01:04shared a passionate kiss. I commented, wishing you both many children. And eternal happiness.
01:01:11Ten minutes later, Jack called me. I didn't answer. Half an hour later, I completed my discharge.
01:01:18Paperwork alone. Outside the hospitals. Maternity ward, I ran into Jack and Natalie. They were being
01:01:26intimate again, completely. Oblivious to their surroundings. Jack's hand. Moved to cup Natalie's breast,
01:01:34caressing her.