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