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I Was His Perfect Revenge ASD
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00:00like champagne in the air the ballroom lights were warm and hazy like champagne in the air
00:06laughter, camera flashes and cool little cheers filled the room
00:10careful Matthew, my dress is expensive, don't ruin it too fast
00:13when I pushed the door open I saw my husband Matthew standing behind another woman
00:22her name was Serena Hayes
00:24she was leaning over the piano looking back at him a smile that felt like an invitation
00:29and a challenge and everyone around them was cheering like they were watching a show
00:33see, I told them you're not boring
00:37show Mrs. Hayes what Mrs. Reed never gets to see
00:40that last line cut straight through me, Mrs. Reed, that was supposed to be my name
00:44for nine years, Matthew was cold with me, every time I reached for him, he pulled away
00:49I thought he was just built that way, but now he smiled at Serena like I had never seen before
00:54and tonight he told me he was taking Lily to a business meeting
00:59but this wasn't business, it was his anniversary party with another woman
01:03so I walked through the crowd, picked up the red wine and threw it on his face
01:07are you insane?
01:08Matthew instinctively pulled Serena behind him, but the moment he saw me, he froze
01:12I looked at his hand on her waist and laughed
01:14so this is your business meeting?
01:16the look on Matthew's face slowly turned cold
01:19Evelyn don't make a scene
01:20I opened my mouth to speak, then a scream tore through the crowd behind me
01:25Lily rushed out of the crowd and protected Serena
01:27don't touch my mommy
01:32Lily
01:34I'm your mom
01:36no, Serena is my mom
01:44no, Serena is my mom
01:47wait, the kid calls Serena mom?
01:50Lily's voice hit me like a slap
01:51I stood frozen, barely able to hold on
01:54that was Lily, the daughter I raised myself
01:57when she had her first fever, I held her all night in a hospital hallway
02:01when she first performed on stage, I clapped into my hands
02:04this morning, I picked her pearl hairpin
02:07but now, she looked at me like I was her enemy
02:10the way Lily looked at me felt like a knife in my chest
02:13Serena slowly knelt down, holding Lily close
02:16it's okay baby, mom, it's fine
02:19Evelyn, you shouldn't be here
02:22I shouldn't be here?
02:25you told me you were taking Lily to meet an important client?
02:28that was none of your business
02:30my husband?
02:32my daughter?
02:33none of my business?
02:35Evelyn, oh, it hurts to be replaced
02:38but breaking into our anniversary party and attacking me in front of a child, that's too much
02:42your anniversary?
02:43yes, mine and Serena's
02:45we ended a long time ago
02:47stop acting like my wife
02:49so she really is the ex-wife
02:51no wonder she loves
02:52poor Serena, imagine being attacked at your own party
02:57Matthew, when did we end?
03:03the divorce was finalized two years ago
03:05what divorce?
03:07Evelyn, don't make me embarrass you more
03:09I never sign this
03:12get her out before she ruins my family
03:18two guards in black suit stepped in and blocked me from both sides
03:22I stared at the papers in Matthew's hand
03:24black ink on white paper
03:26it said Matthew and I were divorced
03:29it even had my signature
03:30but I had never seen it
03:32I never signed anything
03:35that signature is fake
03:37Matthew was too calm
03:38like he'd rehearsed it
03:39Evelyn
03:40you were emotionally unstable back then
03:42you don't remember a lot of things
03:44I froze
03:44he was trying to make me look insane
03:47Serena held Lily inside softly
03:49I'm sorry, Evelyn
03:51Matthew told me you had a hard time accepting the divorce
03:55that's scary
03:56she doesn't even remember signing divorce papers?
03:59maybe Matthew was right to keep the child away from her
04:01my chest burned with anger
04:02I pulled out my phone to show our marriage records
04:05photos, accounts, and trips
04:08enough
04:08I looked up at him
04:11afraid they'll see the truth?
04:13for one second his eyes cracked
04:15then the panic turned into anger
04:17give it back!
04:20Matthew smashed my phone onto the floor
04:22the screen cracked instantly
04:23the ballroom went silent again
04:24you planned this
04:26Matthew said nothing
04:27but Serena let out a soft laugh
04:28she held Lily and looked at me like she had won
04:30no one planned anything
04:32you were just too broken to remember
04:34Lily shrank into her arms
04:36and looked at me timidly
04:37daddy said you always make things worse
04:40my heart clenched
04:44take her out
04:45the guards grabbed my arms again
04:47this time I didn't fight
04:49I just looked at Matthew and asked softly
04:51who forged my signature?
04:54Matthew's eyes darkened instantly
04:55Serena's smile froze on her face
05:01Evelyn
05:03accusing people without evidence
05:05only makes you look worse
05:08evidence?
05:09you just destroyed my phone
05:11in front of everyone
05:12Matthew only did that
05:13because you were frightening Lily
05:15she scared the child
05:17Matthew was protecting Lily
05:18this has gone too far
05:19poor Serena
05:20I don't want her near me
05:22I looked at her
05:23my throat blocked
05:24I didn't understand
05:25how would she become like this?
05:28Evelyn I don't want to use my family name
05:29to pressure you
05:32but Harrington Industries
05:33won't tolerate someone humiliating me in public
05:37Harrington Industries?
05:39the Harrington family?
05:40that's old New York money
05:42and for your information
05:43Aiden Cole
05:44is my mentor
05:45if you keep making trouble
05:46he will handle it personally
05:48Aiden Cole?
05:49isn't he the top litigation lawyer?
05:52she's finished
05:52I shot my head up
05:53Aiden Cole
05:55my childhood friend
05:56and New York's top litigator
05:58you heard her
05:59Serena isn't someone
06:00you can afford to offend
06:02Serena dared to use his name
06:04I smiled and stopped looking at Matthew
06:05my broken phone was still barely lit
06:07I broke free
06:08picked it up
06:09and sent Aiden my location
06:10just five words
06:11someone is using your name
06:12Matthew saw what I was doing
06:14and his face changed
06:15he rushed over
06:16and crushed my phone under his shoe
06:17the screen went black
06:19gasps filled the ballroom
06:21I slowly stood up
06:23my knees aching
06:24my fingers shaking
06:25but I looked at Matthew
06:27and smiled
06:28you just made your second mistake tonight
06:31second?
06:33the first was letting her say Aiden Cole's name
06:39Matthew's face went completely cold
06:41Matt please
06:42I just want this to stop
06:44daddy make her go away
06:46he raised his hand
06:48signaling the guards
06:49remove her
06:53Matthew you can fake papers
06:55you can lie to them
06:56but you can't erase nine years
06:59I already did
07:10you really thought being a wife
07:12made you important?
07:14you raised my daughter
07:15lived in my place
07:17and still lost everything
07:21what did you say?
07:23Serena's face froze
07:24Matthew shot her a warning look
07:26realizing she had slipped
07:28she stood up and played fragile again
07:30I said you're scaring my daughter
07:32what did she mean?
07:34Lily was my daughter
07:35how could she be Serena's?
07:37I struggled to stand and ask again
07:39but Matthew suddenly raised his hand
07:41and slapped me
07:42enough
07:45my face snapped to the side
07:46and I tasted blood
07:47just then the ballroom doors were thrown over
07:52take your hands off her
07:54everyone turned around
07:56funny
07:57I don't remember having a student like you
08:07the air seemed to vanish
08:09the color slowly drained from Serena's face
08:11but she quickly forced a smile
08:13who are you?
08:15some actor she hired
08:16a few guests started whispering too
08:19after all
08:20Aiden was a legal legend
08:21no one believed he would show up at Matthew's private party
08:24let alone defend a crazy ex-wife
08:27like me
08:27this is a private event
08:30leave before I call security
08:32Aiden didn't even look at him
08:33he walked straight to me
08:35knelt down
08:36and held my arm
08:37when he saw the mark on my face
08:39and the blood on my knee
08:39his eyes turned ice cold
08:42who did this?
08:44don't touch my ex-wife
08:45ex-wife?
08:46interesting
08:47because according to the state record
08:48I checked on my way there
08:50you and Evelyn Whitman, her read
08:51are still legally married
08:53that's impossible
08:55Aiden took his bar card
08:57and business card
08:57from inside his suit
08:58then tossed them
08:59onto the nearby table
09:00someone picked them up
09:02looked at them
09:03and gasped
09:04but it is him
09:05that's Aiden Cole
09:08you used my name
09:09to threaten my friend
09:10Serena opened her mouth
09:12but no words came out
09:13Mr. Cole
09:14this is a family matter
09:15no Matthew
09:16this is fraud
09:17assault
09:18identity theft
09:18and possibly medical conspiracy
09:22she attacked me first
09:23everyone saw it
09:25Aiden looked around
09:26at everyone
09:27holding up their phones
09:28good
09:30then everyone recorded
09:31what happened before that too
09:39soon police sirens sounded
09:41outside the estate
09:42officers entered the ballroom
09:43and frowned at the chaos
09:45Serena reacted first
09:48officer
09:48she broke into my anniversary party
09:50and attacked me
09:50in front of my child
09:51she scared me
09:53I don't want her near us
09:54it felt like another knife
09:55to the heart
09:56Matthew straightened his suit
09:57and became the polished lawyer again
09:59I'm Matthew Reed
09:59this is my wife Serena
10:01and that's my daughter Lily
10:01the woman on the floor
10:02is my ex-wife
10:03she has been harassing us
10:04for years
10:05he said it so naturally
10:06I almost wondered
10:07if those nine years
10:08had only been a dream
10:10he's lying
10:11I never divorced him
10:13the divorce papers
10:14are right here
10:16so is my marriage license
10:17with Serena
10:18the officer took the papers
10:20his expression uncertain
10:21those documents are forged
10:24that's a serious accusation
10:25pull the state court record
10:27now
10:27Aiden ignored him
10:28and called his assistant directly
10:31a few minutes later
10:32Aiden's phone rang
10:33he put it on speaker
10:35and his assistant's voice
10:36came through clearly
10:38Mr. Cole
10:38the divorce case number
10:39Matthew Reed provided
10:40does not exist
10:41every face in the room changed
10:43the officers exchanged a look
10:44and Serena clutched Lily in panic
10:47gasps rippled through the guests
10:48Aiden looked up at Matthew
10:50Matthew's smile vanished completely
10:52this case number is fake
11:00court systems make mistakes
11:01all the time
11:02then let's call the clerk's office
11:04Matthew rushed to defend himself
11:05his words were hasty
11:07self-soothing
11:08and futile
11:09Serena let go of his hand
11:10and stepped back
11:11I saw through their so-called love
11:14in an instant
11:17check this divorce case number
11:21the call got through
11:22exposing the truth
11:23Mr. Cole there is no such case
11:26there is no divorce case
11:27no divorce judgment
11:29the crowd gasped
11:30and fell silent
11:31Matthew tensed
11:32visibly flustered
11:33Serena teared up
11:35and chose self-preservation
11:36Matthew
11:37you told me everything was legal
11:40I trusted you
11:42I thought Evelyn was really your ex-wife
11:45Matthew glared at her
11:46speechless and helpless
11:49so which one is it
11:51I stepped forward
11:52my words sharp
11:53did you lie to me
11:55or did you lie to her
11:57Lily suddenly shouted through tears
11:59stop bullying daddy
12:00you're not my mom
12:01Serena is
12:02my chest tightened
12:03Serena held Lily tightly
12:05using her against me
12:06don't worry baby
12:08she's not your real mother anyway
12:10I froze completely
12:12the last warmth in my heart
12:14shattering instantly
12:17what did you say
12:22Serena's face paled in an instant
12:24she realized she had slipped up again
12:26but it was too late
12:27I had heard it
12:28I walked slowly towards Serena
12:30my voice icy and unfamiliar
12:32explain that
12:34I meant emotionally
12:35you never acted like a real mother
12:37really?
12:38then why are you so scared?
12:41I'm not scared
12:41I'm tired of your drama
12:46then you won't mind a DNA test
12:49we're leaving
12:50that's my daughter
12:51Matthew tried to take Lily away
12:53Aiden's bodyguard blocked his path
12:56get out of my way
13:00then prove she's Evelyn's daughter too
13:02just then
13:03an unknown number
13:04called Aiden's phone
13:06Aiden glanced at the screen
13:07and handed me the phone
13:08it's the private medical center
13:10my heart dropped sharply
13:11Mrs. Reed
13:12there is a problem
13:14with Lily's genetic report
13:16my fingers turned ice cold
13:17in an instant
13:22the doctor's voice
13:23came through the phone
13:24sharp and merciless
13:26logically speaking
13:27Lily Reed is not your daughter
13:31does she have a biological link
13:33to Matthew Reed?
13:34yes
13:34the report indicates
13:36a paternal match
13:36with Mr. Reed
13:38and the maternal line?
13:39not Mrs. Reed
13:42Evelyn listen to me
13:43it's not what you think
13:46then what is it?
13:48I'm sorry
13:49it's not what you think
13:51then what is it?
13:53fine
13:54yes
13:55Lily is mine
13:57she is my daughter
13:58mine and Matthew's
14:00shut up
14:04you raised my child
14:06for nine years
14:09you made me raise
14:11your mistress child?
14:13Serena put her arm
14:15around Lily
14:15and struck the final blow
14:16with a cold smile
14:18and she loved me
14:20more than you
14:27at that moment
14:28my soul felt utterly empty
14:29nine long years
14:31I loved Lily
14:33with everything I had
14:34yet I was merely a nanny
14:35in their elaborate lie
14:37Matthew kept trying
14:38to explain
14:40Evelyn
14:41I didn't plan
14:41for it to go this far
14:44you switched a child
14:47I only wanted
14:48to give Lily
14:48a good life
14:51no
14:53you wanted me
14:54to pay for it
14:55just then
14:55a line of car engines
14:56roared outside the manor
14:57the banquet hall doors
14:59were pushed open
15:00once again
15:00my father
15:01Richard Whitmore
15:02and my mother
15:03Victoria Whitmore
15:04walked in
15:05Matthew stared in shock
15:07I hid my wealthy roots
15:08and abandoned my family
15:09for him
15:10Serena forced
15:11a defiant smile
15:12who are these people?
15:14another group
15:15Evelyn hired?
15:20Serena's family
15:21is richer than yours
15:22you can't scare us
15:24my father once
15:25had a shred of mercy
15:26for Lily
15:27after her words
15:28his last warmth
15:29vanished
15:33my mother rushed
15:34straight to me
15:36who touched
15:37my daughter?
15:39your daughter?
15:45my mother ignored
15:46Matthew
15:49my father walked
15:50to me
15:50draped his coat
15:51over my shoulders
15:52and turned his back
15:52on Matthew
15:54Mr. Reid
15:55I gave you my daughter's hand
15:56not permission
15:57to destroy her
15:59Evelyn Whitmore
16:00is my only daughter
16:02the sole heir
16:03of Whitmore Capital
16:05oh my god
16:08the crowd exploded
16:09in astonishment
16:10those who had mocked me
16:11as a hysterical woman
16:12turned pale
16:13one after another
16:14Matthew stared at me
16:16in disbelief
16:17no
16:17no
16:17that's impossible
16:20your firm
16:21your clients
16:22your reputation
16:25all built
16:26on doors
16:27Evelyn opened for you
16:29it was utterly ironic
16:31nine years of marriage
16:32yet he never knew me
16:34so what
16:34I'm a Harrington heiress
16:36Whitherson doesn't scare me
16:38Miss Hayes
16:39your father doesn't own
16:42Harrington
16:42he works for us
16:51Serena's face darkened instantly
16:53Frank Hayes
16:54regional operations manager
16:56annual salary
16:57$280,000
16:58not chairman
16:59not owner
17:01not even
17:02on the board
17:03you're lying
17:05you said your father
17:06owned Harrington
17:07before she could explain
17:08noise erupted
17:09at the door
17:09Serena's parents
17:11Frank and Denise
17:12rushed in abruptly
17:13Frank shouted arrogantly
17:14who touched my daughter
17:16do you know who I am
17:18our Serena
17:18is Harrington royalty
17:20you people are finished
17:22the director turned around slowly
17:25Mr. Carter
17:32Frank I didn't know
17:33you became the owner
17:34of Harrington
17:35while still reporting
17:35to my office
17:36every Monday
17:38even if my father's title
17:39was misunderstood
17:40Aiden Cole
17:41is still my mentor
17:42desperate
17:43Serena clung
17:43to her last hope
17:44I don't mentor
17:48frauds
17:50prepare charges
17:51for identity fraud
17:52defamation
17:53and impersonation
17:54freeze every account
17:54connected to the Hayes family
17:56no
17:56you can't do this
17:58to me
18:01you did worse
18:02to me
18:05Matthew knew
18:06he was finished
18:07he hurried toward me
18:08red-eyed
18:09he begged tremblingly
18:10Eve please
18:12let's talk
18:14now you remember
18:15my name
18:16I was wrong
18:18I was confused
18:19Serena lied to me too
18:23Matthew
18:24you said Evelyn
18:25was just a tool
18:26you said once you got
18:27enough from Whitmore
18:28you'd get rid of her
18:29they'll know you were
18:30never in love with
18:31either of us
18:31you set me up
18:32I set you up
18:34you were the one
18:35who stole those diamonds
18:36and now you're letting
18:37me take the fall
18:38they tore each other
18:39apart in public
18:39I watched on
18:41feeling utterly ridiculous
18:44are you okay
18:46no
18:48nine years
18:50was any of it real
18:53file everything
18:54officers stepped forward
18:55and cuffed Matthew
18:56the second the cold
18:57handcuffs clicked shut
18:58he panicked completely
19:00Evelyn
19:00please
19:02I walked away
19:03without looking back
19:08after Matthew
19:09was cuffed
19:09Lily finally panicked
19:11Serena was detained
19:12unable to pretend
19:13anymore
19:14her two protectors
19:15had fallen completely
19:16alone in the crowd
19:17Lily was terrified
19:18she glanced at them
19:20then ran to me
19:21in tears
19:22mommy
19:24I'm sorry
19:25daddy said
19:26you didn't love us
19:28I stared at her
19:28familiar face
19:29I was once
19:31her only shelter
19:31yet a huge gap
19:33now lies between us
19:34Lily begged me
19:35with tearful eyes
19:36I want to go home
19:37with you
19:38I lifted my hand
19:39then slowly knelt down
19:42I was your mother
19:44tonight
19:45you chose yours
19:48she burst into
19:49heavier tears
19:50my voice was calm
19:52yet final
19:52Child Protective Services
19:54walked in
19:55due to the fraud case
19:56she required
19:57temporary guardianship
19:58assessment
20:04the next day
20:05the scandal swept
20:06across New York
20:06every headline
20:08was blindingly harsh
20:09top New York lawyer
20:11accused of marriage fraud
20:12fake heiress scandal
20:14at Hampton Estate
20:14hidden banquet footage
20:16leaked online
20:17all the truth
20:18was compiled
20:19into viral clips
20:20their affair
20:21Lily's wrong choice
20:22forged documents
20:23and fake identities
20:24were all exposed
20:26reporters swarmed
20:27Matthew's law firm
20:28Serena's socialite dream
20:30shattered completely
20:31her family's so-called
20:32high society
20:33became a joke
20:34I turned down
20:35all interviews
20:36I stayed at
20:37Whitmore's private hospital
20:38Aiden visited me
20:40every day
20:40that afternoon
20:41he handed me a document
20:43the medical records
20:44were altered
20:44IVF signed by Matthew
20:46your consent was forged
20:48my fingers trembled
20:50as I held it
20:51can we prove it
20:53yes
20:55I closed my eyes
20:57and made my final decision
20:59then bury him with it
21:01Aiden looked at me firmly
21:06three months later
21:07the court trial began
21:09reporters gathered
21:10outside the court
21:11haggard
21:12Matthew sat in the
21:12defendant's seat
21:13Serena sat silently
21:15all arrogance
21:16gone
21:16they turned against
21:18each other
21:18no longer meeting eyes
21:19Aiden represented me
21:21in court
21:21this is not a failed marriage
21:23this is a calculated
21:24erasure of a woman's
21:25legal identity
21:26motherhood
21:27and life
21:28the defense
21:29would like to
21:30remind the court
21:30that Evelyn
21:31is Mr. Hammond's
21:33ex-wife
21:33her jealousy
21:34knows no bounds
21:37your honor
21:37the footage
21:38speaks for itself
21:39Aiden skipped arguments
21:40and played the evidence
21:41the footage exposed
21:43their intimacy
21:43in public
21:45Matthew hung his head
21:47too ashamed to watch
21:48Aiden presented
21:49solid evidence
21:50all divorce proof
21:51was forged
21:52the child's medical records
21:54were tampered with
21:54at that moment
21:56Serena burst out
21:56Matthew told me
21:58Evelyn was useful
21:59only because of her money
22:00Matthew looked up
22:01in utter shock
22:08Serena betrayed him
22:09to save herself
22:09she confessed
22:11Lily was their daughter
22:12she exposed
22:13Matthew's
22:13nine year scheme
22:14he said
22:16Evelyn
22:16wanted a family
22:17more than anything
22:18he said
22:19once she became
22:20a mother
22:20she would never leave
22:22Evelyn will raise
22:23the child
22:23she has the money
22:24the patience
22:25and the name
22:26Serena
22:27you and I
22:27just need to wait
22:28she submitted
22:29crucial audio evidence
22:30his true scheme
22:31echoed through the court
22:32the court broke
22:33into shocked whispers
22:35Matthew broke down
22:36completely
22:37you wanted this
22:38too
22:38you wanted Urena
22:39said
22:39I just said
22:40do well
22:40because you promised me
22:41I'd be Mrs. Reed
22:42the two tore each other
22:44apart in public
22:45Matthew masterminded
22:46all the forgery
22:47he wanted my resources
22:49while keeping his mistress
22:50he used both women
22:51as his stepping stones
22:52one raised his child
22:54the other upheld
22:56his reputation
22:56Matthew suddenly
22:58turned to me
22:58red-eyed
22:59he begged humbly
23:00Eve please
23:01I loved you
23:02I looked at him
23:03feeling nothing but disgust
23:09I finally took the witness stand
23:11the courtroom fell dead silent
23:12everyone waited for my breakdown
23:14but I remained calm
23:16I looked straight at Matthew
23:18and spoke softly
23:19he didn't just cheat on me
23:20he erased me
23:21I paused briefly
23:22Matthew stared at me tearfully
23:24I don't ask the court
23:25to punish him
23:26because he broke my heart
23:29I ask the court
23:30to punish him
23:31I ask the court
23:35to punish him
23:36because he used the law
23:38as a weapon
23:38Matthew Reed is convicted
23:40of marriage fraud
23:41forgery and medical record
23:42tappering
23:43permanently disbarred
23:44Serena Hayes
23:45is convicted of conspiracy fraud
23:47Denise and Frank Hayes
23:48face commercial fraud penalties
23:49minor child Lily
23:51shall be placed under
23:51child protective services
23:53for guardianship
23:53before being taken away
23:55Matthew called my name
23:56Evelyn
23:56I removed my wedding ring
23:58I watched him
23:59resolute
24:00you erased me first
24:02now I erase you
24:03Aiden's eyes flickered slightly
24:05the final verdict was delivered
24:07Matthew was convicted
24:08of multiple felonies
24:13months later
24:14I returned to Whitmore capital
24:15dressed in a sharp black suit
24:17I returned poised and steady
24:19ready
24:19ready
24:21I stared at the seat
24:23that had always been mine
24:24father looked at me
24:25with relief and pity
24:28after the meeting
24:29the media waited downstairs
24:30Mrs. Whitfield
24:31do you regret
24:32marrying Matthew Reed
24:33I faced the camera calmly
24:34no
24:36I regret forgetting
24:37who I was
24:38I tried a time stare
24:39and wanted to be lost
24:43back at my office
24:44Aiden waited for me
24:45with two cups of coffee
24:46black coffee
24:47no sugar
24:52you still remember
24:55I remember before you forgot yourself
24:59I sealed the ring
25:00burying nine years of delusions
25:02I stood by the window
25:04overlooking the vast city
25:06free from all shackles
25:08and worldly identities
25:09through all hardships
25:11I found my true self
25:18Alara
25:18you've held the Lunar's seat long enough
25:21without your family's support
25:22securing Caleb's rise
25:24you wouldn't have sat there at all
25:25Alara
25:25I will be crowned as the new king tomorrow
25:27Lunar title belongs to Sarah
25:29if you're still alive
25:30how could that be
25:31and they poured poison down my throat
25:33I died
25:33the day Caleb became king
25:35then
25:35I opened my eyes
25:36I was back
25:37my bonding day
25:38the hostess called across the bonding chamber
25:41please
25:41Alfa and Lunar
25:42drink from the union cup
25:44I stared at the cup in front of me
25:45Sarah was careless
25:46the powder she'd used
25:48hadn't even been wiped clean off the rim
25:51Sarah
25:51slipped a sterility potion into my cup
25:55when it was discovered
25:56she only sobbed
25:59she fell to her knees
26:01I didn't mean to hurt her
26:03who knew she would really drink it
26:05Caleb pulled me aside
26:06Alara
26:06as the true Luna
26:07you should be generous
26:08Sarah will pay for my mistake
26:10I'll enter the pack
26:11as a lesser mate
26:11any pups I bear
26:12will be raised by the Luna
26:13from that moment on
26:15I became the Luna
26:16who could not give birth
26:17Sarah and Caleb
26:18shared a life full of warmth
26:20two sons
26:21two daughters
26:23everyone in the city
26:24knew Sarah
26:24no one remembered
26:25the true Luna existed
26:27a cold calm
26:28settled over me
26:29I reached over
26:30and swapped my cup
26:31for Caleb's
26:32I lowered my lashes
26:34let a soft flush
26:35color my cheeks
26:36I'd like us to swap cups
26:37my lord
26:39I heard it makes
26:40the bond last longer
26:41that's right
26:42the hostess clapped
26:43you and me
26:43me and you
26:44that's how love lasts
26:46Caleb raised his cup
26:48we drank
26:49the guests cheered
26:50the cups hadn't even
26:52hit the table
26:52before the doors
26:53burst open
26:54oh my
26:55you already drank
26:58that is
26:59when she saw the empty
27:00cup in front of me
27:01her eyes immediately
27:02filled with tears
27:04she turned to Caleb
27:05my lord I'm so sorry
27:07I only wanted to tease
27:08the Luna
27:09I put something in her cup
27:10I gasped
27:11let my face go white
27:12who are you
27:12why would you drug my drink
27:14Miss Sarah
27:15tonight is the alpha's
27:17bonding night
27:18how could you think
27:19this was acceptable
27:19Luna
27:20this is Sarah
27:21we grew up together
27:22she's always been a little
27:23reckless
27:24don't make a scene
27:25the room went still
27:26Caleb stood
27:27stepped in front of Sarah
27:28what are you doing here
27:29I told you today
27:30was off limits
27:30Miss Sarah
27:31what exactly did you put in my cup
27:33my attendant snapped you
27:34now
27:34my lord
27:35I wasn't trying to hurt anyone
27:37I saw someone selling
27:38a fertility blocking potion
27:40I just wanted to scare her a little
27:42make her more obedient to you
27:43I planned to rush in
27:45before you drank
27:45but I tripped outside
27:46I pressed a hand to my chest
27:48a fertility blocking potion
27:50that cup was a gift
27:51from the high council
27:52I looked at the guards
27:53take her
27:54Sarah Shree
27:55buried her face in the middle of the chest
27:56I swear I didn't mean it
27:57and besides
27:58who knows if the potion even works
28:00it could be fake
28:00are you gonna have me punished
28:02for something that might not even
28:03be real
28:03Caleb held her gently
28:04Alara
28:05Sarah's young
28:06she didn't mean to go this far
28:07you're my Luna
28:09bonded properly
28:11even if you drank it
28:12I won't abandon you
28:13your place is secure
28:14Sarah's tear-reddened eyes
28:16found mine
28:17all my fault
28:17she hit the floor with a thud
28:19I'm so sorry Luna
28:19since the Luna can no longer
28:21carry pups
28:22I'll enter the pack
28:23as a lesser mate
28:24every pup I carry
28:25will be raised under her name
28:27same line
28:28just like last time
28:29this time
28:30I wasn't going to be a fool
28:32I let my face
28:33you tampered with the
28:34High Council's bonding cup
28:35to block the Alpha's bloodline
28:37that's a crime against the pack
28:38that's a death sentence
28:39Caleb pulled Sarah up
28:40round at me
28:41she wasn't trying to harm anyone
28:42are you really calling for execution
28:43over a potion that might not even work
28:45she poisoned your Luna
28:46in front of the whole pack
28:47I turned to face Sarah directly
28:48and you're defending her
28:50remember who I am
28:52don't act like what she did
28:54means nothing
28:54what's done is done
28:55what more do you want
28:57Caleb's expression darkened
28:58she didn't do it on purpose
28:59the commotion spread
29:01Luna
29:02Alpha's mother says
29:03this cannot escalate
29:04Sarah will be punished
29:05but tonight is the binding ceremony
29:07the pack's reputation
29:08is at stake
29:09of course it didn't matter
29:10it wasn't happening to them
29:11do you truly think
29:12what she did was a small thing
29:14Caleb was still murmuring to Sarah
29:16he barely glanced at me
29:17she'll copy the pack
29:18conduct codes ten times
29:20no more disruptions
29:21I almost laughed
29:22good thing
29:22I wasn't the one
29:24who drank the drugged cup
29:25a female guest nearby
29:26when you should still have
29:27the healer check on you
29:28yes maybe there's still
29:29something that can be done
29:30Sarah immediately cut in
29:31calling a healer
29:32on a binding night
29:33is bad luck
29:33Sarah's right
29:34wait until tomorrow
29:36I looked at Caleb
29:36one last time
29:37my lord are you truly
29:38not going to hold her accountable
29:40she was joking
29:41it got out of hand
29:42she's offered to carry
29:43pups in your name
29:44what else do you want
29:45you're clinging to one cup
29:46ruining your own bonding night
29:48if you don't want to be Luna
29:49step aside
29:50I smiled
29:51I ran one finger
29:52along the rim of the cup
29:53then I looked at him
29:54Petty
29:54everything I've done tonight
29:56has been for you
29:56my lord
29:57because the one
29:58who just drank
29:59from my cup
29:59was you
30:00Caleb's face turned grey
30:01what are you
30:02son
30:02what are you
30:03what are you
30:04what are you
30:04what are you
30:04what are you
30:04what are you
30:04what are you
30:04what are you
30:04what are you
30:04what are you
30:04You
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