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00:00Hold on Serena, we'll see our baby soon.
00:03A nurse walked in with a syringe.
00:05I thought it was labor pain relief.
00:07As the needle sank into my skin, his cold voice rang out.
00:12Stop her labor until Sienna gives birth first.
00:14I looked at him in disbelief, while he was just checked his watch.
00:18Sienna is about to give birth.
00:21Keep her in this state for two hours.
00:25Subsequently, Lyom entered another ward, where Sienna was lying on the bed.
00:30Sienna, hold on.
00:32This is the only male heir of the Hale family.
00:36I tried to shout and struggle, yet the medicine had already entered my body.
00:41The sharp labor pains in my belly faded away at once.
00:45Then, I was taken to a makeshift cell in the hospital basement.
00:49Lyla is Lyom's younger sister, she stood at the door.
00:52At that moment, she was playing with a scalpel in her hand.
00:56Don't blame my brother Serena.
00:57Do you know?
01:00The 1920 Family Trust stipulates that only male descendants inherit control.
01:05A girl means you're out.
01:07Sienna is carrying my late eldest brother's unborn son.
01:11The kid is the first male heir of our family.
01:14You are pregnant only with a girl.
01:16We don't care about if your daughter lives or dies.
01:19I clutched my aching belly.
01:21My vision became blurry due to the pain and my voice became hoarse.
01:25Get a doctor!
01:26I'm going to give birth right now!
01:30Lyla smiled cruelly.
01:32She knelt down in front of me.
01:34What do you mean, give birth?
01:36Tap my face with the scalpel.
01:38The drug will last another three hours.
01:41Sienna is already in the delivery room.
01:44You just wait here.
01:46Once her son is safely delivered, you can give birth however you want.
01:49She stood up and ordered the bodyguard at the door.
01:53Pay attention to her.
01:54If she dares to scream, gag her.
01:57The door was shut.
01:59Only a dim emergency light remained in the basement.
02:02I lay on the floor.
02:03My phone had been taken away by Lyam.
02:05At that moment we entered the hospital, he said.
02:08The phone has radiation.
02:09It's bad for our baby.
02:12Now that I think about it, he was afraid I'd contact the outside world.
02:16I curled up my body and tried to breathe deeply to ease the pain.
02:20But my mind was filled with the look in Lyam's eyes just moments ago.
02:23Three months ago, his elder brother died in a car accident.
02:27Leaving behind his widow Sienna, pregnant with their child for three months, at the funeral,
02:33Arthur tears streaming down his aged face, held Sia's hand and said.
02:37You must give birth safely.
02:40The legacy of the Hale family must not end.
02:43I felt sorry for Sienna at the time and offered on my own.
02:46Dad, don't worry.
02:48My child with Lyam will also be filial to you.
02:51So it had been decided even back then, my child was already deemed dispensable.
02:58Another wave of contractions hit, fiercer than the last.
03:01The drug was wearing off.
03:03The baby was coming.
03:05I clawed at the door panel and pounded on it, with all my strength.
03:08Help!
03:09Help!
03:10I'm about to give birth!
03:11Save my baby!
03:13There was no response from outside.
03:16Not until I screamed myself hoarse did I hear the bodyguard's impatient voice.
03:20What's all the racket?
03:21Miss Miss Lila told you to wait.
03:24But the baby!
03:26If it dies, it's fate.
03:28Blame your own useless belly for not carrying a son.
03:31I collapsed onto the ground, shivering all over.
03:34It wasn't fate.
03:36Someone wanted my child dead.
03:38Just as my consciousness was about to be swallowed by darkness, the basement door was suddenly
03:43burst open with tremendous force.
03:45Blinding light flooded in.
03:47Squinting, I saw a figure in a white coat standing against the light.
03:51It was the Hale family's private doctor, Dr. Carter.
03:54Mrs. Serena.
03:55Without even pausing to ask more, he scooped me up from the icy ground into his arms, and
04:00dashed out like a madman.
04:02Hold on.
04:02I'm taking you to the operating room right now.
04:05Right now!
04:06The corridor was completely deserted.
04:09Carrying me in his arms, Dr. Carter sprinted all the way to the nearest emergency operating
04:14room.
04:14He kicked the door open with one foot, but the sight before him froze him in his tracks.
04:19The operating room was utterly empty.
04:22How could this happen?
04:23I checked the equipment just this afternoon.
04:26Footsteps came from the end of the corridor.
04:29Lila walked over with two nurses.
04:31When she saw us, she raised an eyebrow.
04:34Dr. Carter, what are you doing here?
04:36Sienna is in the third floor delivery room.
04:38Why did you come down here?
04:40His voice trembling.
04:41The equipment.
04:43Where did the operating room equipment go?
04:47It was moved to the third floor.
04:49Lila looked perfectly innocent.
04:52Sienna is having a C-section.
04:54She needs the best equipment.
04:57In case of any emergency, how could an ordinary operating room?
05:01Possibly be enough.
05:02As she spoke, her gaze fell on me.
05:04And she smiled.
05:06Serena, are you about to give birth?
05:08Well, you'll have to wait a bit.
05:10Sienna's operation isn't finished yet.
05:13Just hold on a little longer.
05:16Dr. Carter could no longer bear to listen.
05:18Miss Lila!
05:19This is murder!
05:22Murder!
05:23Lila sneered.
05:24Dr. Carter, watch your words.
05:26Isn't it perfectly normal for a woman to die from difficult labor?
05:30She waved to the bodyguards.
05:32Escort Dr. Carter to get some rest.
05:36I'll take care of Serena personally.
05:40To bodyguards stepped forward and began dragging Dr. Carter away.
05:43Mrs. Serena, press down on your stomach.
05:46This will help you give birth smoothly.
05:48Don't give up!
05:49The baby can still be saved!
05:51Dr. Carter struggled and shouted.
05:53His voice faded farther and farther away.
05:56Take her to the nurse's station.
05:58Lila closed the door of the nurse station and turned to look at me.
06:02She took her phone out of her pocket and dialed a video call.
06:06Brother, Serena is about to give birth.
06:09Don't you want to take a look?
06:11Liam's face appeared on the screen.
06:13He was outside the delivery room, with busy medical staff in the background.
06:18Serena, don't make trouble.
06:22Sienna's situation isn't good here.
06:24The fetal heart rate has dropped.
06:27Lila pointed the camera at me.
06:29Look, Serena has lost so much blood.
06:31Is she going to die?
06:33Liam frowned and glanced briefly, then quickly looked away.
06:37Tell her to wait a moment.
06:38Once Sienna has given birth, the doctor will come down.
06:42Lila, you take care of things here.
06:43I can't leave right now.
06:45The video call ended.
06:47Lila shrugged and put her phone away.
06:49Did you hear that?
06:50In my brother's opinion, Sienna is the most important.
06:54You, you're nothing but a tool for bearing children.
06:57Once a tool has served its purpose, it should be thrown away.
07:02I closed my eyes and looked at her no more.
07:05My hand quietly moved behind my back, and felt the inner lining of my dress.
07:10So there was a device the size of a button.
07:12My father had given it to me.
07:14He had said worriedly.
07:16Serena, the Hale family is deep and treacherous.
07:19If anything ever goes wrong, press this.
07:22I had laughed at him back then for being overly worried.
07:25Liam treats me very well, and everyone in the whole family treats me well too.
07:29Now that I think about it, I was unbelievably foolish.
07:33I used my fingernail to pry open the device's protective cover, and gently press down.
07:38There was no sound, no light.
07:40But I knew the signal had been sent.
07:43My father had said that as long as I pressed it, someone would definitely come within half an hour.
07:48But half an hour?
07:49Could my baby wait half an hour?
07:51I couldn't hold back a cry.
07:54Lila stepped back and frowned.
07:56What a nuisance.
07:58You, check if she's about to give birth.
08:00The nurse glanced at me, her face turning pale.
08:03The baby will be born soon.
08:06But there's too much bleeding.
08:07She needs to deliver immediately.
08:09Then deliver it.
08:11Lila said impatiently.
08:12The nurse was on the verge of tears.
08:14There's no equipment, no medication.
08:17Delivering like this, both the mother and the baby are in danger.
08:20Then let them be in danger.
08:21Lila said coldly.
08:23They're going to die anyway.
08:25Why care about that?
08:26Having given her instructions, Lila went off to find Lyam, not caring in the slightest whether I lived or died.
08:33The nurse didn't dare say a word.
08:35So she had to use her hands to press on my stomach.
08:38But I had absolutely no strength to push.
08:40I had lost too much blood.
08:42And my strength was completely drained.
08:44The baby was stuck there and couldn't be delivered.
08:47Time passed second by second.
08:49Every second was torture.
08:51Suddenly, hurried footsteps came from the corridor.
08:54The nurse's face changed.
08:56Who's there?
08:58The door was kicked open with a single blow.
09:01A group of people in black tactical gear burst in.
09:04Every one of them armed.
09:05The leader's eyes turned red.
09:07Serena!
09:08I opened my mouth, but no sound came out.
09:12All I could do was reach my hand out toward him.
09:15Who are you?
09:16The nurse screamed in panic.
09:18How did you get in here?
09:20Security!
09:21Security!
09:22The man didn't even glance at her.
09:24He rushed straight to me and dropped to one knee.
09:27Your subordinate has come too late.
09:30Please forgive me, miss.
09:33He lifted me up and ordered the men behind him.
09:36Clear the area.
09:37Prepare for emergency treatment.
09:39Yes, sir.
09:40The men in black moved swiftly.
09:42The nurse tried to flee in the chaos, but was immediately pinned to the ground.
09:46She struggled and shouted.
09:48You dare lay a hand on me?
09:50This is the Hale family's hospital.
09:53The man turned his head and looked at her.
09:55That gaze was as cold as ice.
09:57The Hale family?
09:59Soon there will be no more Hale family.
10:01I was carried on to a modified medical vehicle.
10:04The vehicle was fully equipped, like a mobile operating room.
10:08Doctors and nurses were already on standby and immediately began emergency treatment.
10:13Blood pressure 60 over 40.
10:14She lost too much blood.
10:17Fetal distress.
10:18An emergency C-section must be performed immediately.
10:22But the mother's condition is too poor.
10:24The surgical risk...
10:26Do it!
10:27The man who had carried me in roared.
10:29I'll take responsibility for whatever happens.
10:31I grabbed his hand, and used the last of my strength.
10:34Save the baby.
10:37Save the baby first.
10:39He gripped my hand tightly, his voice trembling.
10:42Miss, don't speak.
10:44Conserve your strength.
10:46Mr. Corleone is already on his way.
10:49He'll be here soon.
10:51Both you and the baby will be fine.
10:53I'm sure of it.
10:55Before he could finish, the monitor suddenly let out a piercing alarm.
10:59The heartbeat has stopped!
11:00Quickly!
11:01Save her!
11:02The fetal heart rate is dropping too!
11:06Prepare for the C-section!
11:08Now!
11:08I was quickly strapped down, and the anesthesia mask was pressed over my face.
11:13Before I lost consciousness, I only heard the doctor shout.
11:16It's too late!
11:17The baby's heart has stopped!
11:20Darkness.
11:21Endless darkness.
11:22I don't know past.
11:23How much time?
11:24I opened my eyes.
11:26Above me was an unfamiliar ceiling, and the air smelled of disinfectant.
11:30The miss is awake!
11:31Several faces leaned in, all of them familiar.
11:35My father's personal guards, the uncles who had watched me grow up since I was a child.
11:40Where is the baby?
11:40The room instantly fell silent.
11:43A few seconds later, the man standing at the foot of the bed slowly turned around.
11:47It was my father.
11:49He walked over, sat down by the bed, and held my hand.
11:53Serena.
11:53He only said two words before his voice broke.
11:57Looking at his reddened eyes, I already knew the answer.
12:01Gone, isn't it?
12:02My father nodded, tears falling.
12:04You lost too much blood.
12:06The baby didn't come out and couldn't breathe.
12:09The doctors did everything they could.
12:11I closed my eyes.
12:12I neither cried nor screamed.
12:14I simply felt an emptiness in my heart.
12:17Where is Liam?
12:18At Sienna's side.
12:20My father wiped away his tears, his eyes turning cold.
12:23She gave birth.
12:25It's a boy.
12:27The entire Hall family is celebrating.
12:31No one has thought of you.
12:33I smiled.
12:34Smiled until my whole body trembled.
12:36Good.
12:38Very good.
12:39My father gripped my hand tightly.
12:42Serena, come home with me.
12:44The Hale family is not worthy of you, and that man is even less so.
12:49I opened my eyes and looked at him.
12:52Dad, I want to do something.
12:54Tell me.
12:56Prepare a fake corpse for me.
12:58It has to look exactly like me, as if I've just given birth and died from massive blood loss.
13:04You want to?
13:05My father froze.
13:06I want them to think I'm dead.
13:09And then, I want to watch with my own eyes how they celebrate.
13:13How they welcome a new life while I am dead.
13:16My father was silent for a long while, then nodded.
13:20Alright.
13:21Dad will help you.
13:22The fake corpse was prepared with startling realism, placed in the morgue's cold storage.
13:27It was virtually indistinguishable from the real thing.
13:30I sat in the surveillance room, watching the screen.
13:33My father sat beside me, holding my hand.
13:36Do you regret it?
13:37He asked.
13:39Regret what?
13:40Regret marrying him.
13:41I thought for a moment.
13:42No.
13:43At least it let me see people's true hearts.
13:46On the screen, Lyon finally emerged from the delivery room.
13:50He was holding a baby in his arms, with a smile on his face.
13:53Sienna lay on the mobile bed being wheeled out, her face pale but her smile radiant.
13:58Mr. Arthur was so enraged that he suffered a second stroke.
14:02Looking at the baby, tears streamed down his, aged face.
14:05A grandson.
14:07I finally have a grandson.
14:08The Hale family line continued.
14:11A crowd gathered around the baby, laughing and chatting joyfully.
14:14No one asked about me.
14:16Until a nurse said,
14:17Mr. Liam, your wife?
14:19Liam seemed to suddenly remember.
14:21He frowned.
14:22How is she?
14:23No news yet.
14:25Dr. Carter is watching over her there.
14:27I'll go check.
14:29He handed the child over to the babysitter and walked downstairs.
14:32Lila caught up with him.
14:35Brother, I'll go with you.
14:36The surveillance feed switched to the first floor.
14:39Dr. Carter stood at the entrance of the empty operating room.
14:44Mr. Liam, where is my wife?
14:48Dr. Carter opened his mouth, but couldn't get the words out.
14:51He simply turned aside and pointed in the direction of the morgue.
14:55Liam's face changed.
14:57What do you mean?
14:58Mrs. Serena, she lost too much blood and just died.
15:03The baby couldn't be saved either.
15:06The air froze.
15:07Liam stood frozen in place.
15:08As if he hadn't understood, Lila was the first to react.
15:12Impossible!
15:13She was fine just a moment ago!
15:16Dr. Carter gave a bitter smile.
15:18She was already dying.
15:20Too much blood loss.
15:22No equipment, no medication.
15:24I tried everything, but...
15:27He covered his face and crouched down.
15:29I'm sorry.
15:30I truly did everything I could.
15:33Liam grabbed him by the collar.
15:35What did you say?
15:37My wife is dead!
15:39Dr. Carter nodded.
15:40Tears falling.
15:41Liam let go, stumbled back to steps, and hit the wall.
15:46Impossible.
15:47She was so healthy.
15:49How could...
15:50Brother, don't panic yet.
15:52Lila grabbed his arm.
15:55I'll go take a look.
15:56She walked briskly toward the morgue.
15:58Lila stared for a few seconds, then suddenly covered her mouth and rushed out.
16:04Brother, it's true.
16:05Liam rushed inside.
16:07He stood in front of the refrigerator for a long time that Lila became scared.
16:11She walked in and pulled him.
16:13Brother.
16:13Liam suddenly raised his hand and delivered a hard punch to the wall.
16:17Why?
16:18Why didn't anyone tell me earlier?
16:20Why didn't you wait for me to get here?
16:22Your phone was turned off.
16:25Mobile phones aren't allowed in the delivery room.
16:28Dr. Carter stood outside the door and said quietly.
16:31Liam spun around.
16:32Then why didn't you come up and find me?
16:35How long does it take to go from the first floor to the third?
16:38You just watched her die!
16:40Dr. Carter said nothing more, merely hanging his head, his shoulders trembling.
16:46Brother.
16:46Lila said.
16:47Don't blame Dr. Carter.
16:49I stopped him from going up.
16:52Sienna's condition was critical.
16:53I was afraid of causing a disturbance.
16:55A slap across the face.
16:57Lila's head snapped to the side from the blow.
17:00She covered her face and stared at Liam in disbelief.
17:03Liam, you hit me?
17:05Liam stared at her.
17:06You locked her in the basement?
17:07Lila's eyes darted away.
17:09I just told her to wait a while.
17:11Wait, you bitch!
17:12Liam raged.
17:13She is your sister-in-law!
17:15There are two lives!
17:17I told you to take care of her, and this is how you did it!
17:21Lila burst into tears.
17:22I did it for the Hale family!
17:25Sienna's baby is a boy, whilst the other one is a girl.
17:28Which one is more important, don't you know that?
17:32Grandfather said it!
17:33Only a boy can be the heir!
17:36Heir.
17:36Liam froze, and the anger on his face slowly faded.
17:41So her life is worthless?
17:43No one answered.
17:44In the surveillance footage, I saw his shoulders trembling.
17:47How ridiculous!
17:48I talked to my father.
17:50Can we begin?
17:52Yes.
17:52The Hale family's business began to run into trouble.
17:56First, a long-time supplier suddenly cut off shipments.
17:59Citing, substandard product quality, Liam sent people to investigate, but the other party refused to see them.
18:06Next, the banks called in their loans.
18:09The loan renewal contract, that had already been agreed upon was suddenly rejected on the grounds of, failed risk control
18:15review.
18:16The capital chain instantly tightened, and then clients began to slip away.
18:20Several major deals were inexplicably cancelled, and immediately signed over to competitors.
18:26Within a month, the Hale family's market value shrank by 30%.
18:30Mr. Arthur was so worried that he ended up in the hospital.
18:34Liam was running back and forth between the company and the hospital every day, utterly overwhelmed.
18:39Sienna holding the baby.
18:41Why are you out all day?
18:42You don't even take care of the child anymore.
18:44Dad is sick, and the company is in trouble. How can I deal with it?
18:48If the company is in trouble, so be it.
18:51We have money anyway. More than enough to last several lifetimes.
18:54Liam glanced at her with an unfamiliar look in his eyes.
18:57He was just about to say something when his phone rang.
19:00It was his assistant. His voice panicked.
19:03Mr. Liam, something has gone wrong.
19:05Customs has seized one of our shipments.
19:07They're saying it's contraband.
19:09The quantity is huge.
19:10They may open a criminal case.
19:13Contraband? How is that possible?
19:15Liam jolted violently.
19:17We run a legitimate trading business.
19:20It's true. The police are already at the company. They say they want to question you.
19:24Liam hung up and rushed out of the living room.
19:26He drove straight to the company.
19:28On the way, he received another call.
19:31An unknown number.
19:32He answered, and a man's voice came through, cold and deep.
19:36Mr. Liam, have you received the gift?
19:39Liam frowned.
19:40Who are you?
19:41You don't need to know who I am.
19:43All you need to know is that this is only the beginning.
19:46The debt you owe will have to be repaid.
19:50The call ended.
19:50The entire Hale family.
19:52Liam called back, but the number was already out of service.
19:56His hands, gripping the steering wheel, began to tremble.
20:00The police investigation lasted for half a month.
20:03In the end, the case was closed due to insufficient evidence, but the goods were confiscated, resulting in losses of
20:09over 10 million.
20:10The Hale family's reputation plummeted, and business partners terminated their contracts one after another.
20:16The stock price hit the daily limit down.
20:19Mr. Arthur was so enraged that he suffered a second stroke, and this time he couldn't be saved.
20:24Preserve the Hale family.
20:26He gripped Liam's hand and said haltingly.
20:28The child.
20:29The heir.
20:30With that, he died.
20:32The funeral was very simply arranged.
20:34Only a handful of guests came, and all of them were there to gawk at the misfortune.
20:39Sienna held the child and stood in front of the altar, crying very sadly.
20:43Liam remained expressionless throughout.
20:46Not until the funeral ended and the guests had all left did he say to Sienna.
20:50You should move out.
20:52What?
20:53Sienna froze.
20:54Take the child and move out of the Hale family residence.
20:58I'll give you a sum of money.
21:00Enough for the rest of your lives.
21:02Liam!
21:03What do you mean?
21:04Sienna screamed.
21:05You're abandoning us?
21:07No, giving you money is taking care of yours, but the old Hale family house, I'm keeping it.
21:12Liam said.
21:13This place holds my memories with Serena.
21:16It can't be given to anyone else.
21:19Sienna stared at him, and then suddenly smiled.
21:23Memories?
21:24Liam, stop deceiving yourself.
21:27You never loved that woman.
21:29You just feel guilty.
21:31It's because she died so tragically that you feel guilty.
21:34If she were still alive, you would have divorced her long ago and married me instead.
21:40Shut up.
21:40Liam's face darkened.
21:42I'm going to say it!
21:46When you married her back then, wasn't it simply because her family background was clean and she was easy to
21:52control?
21:53You said it yourself?
21:54Once she gave birth to the child, you'd find an excuse to divorce her.
21:59Now that she's dead, it's even more convenient.
22:02Another slap across the face.
22:05Sienna was struck so hard she fell to the ground, and the baby burst out wailing in fright.
22:10Liam looked down at her, his gaze as cold as ice.
22:13Get out.
22:15Now, immediately.
22:16If I ever see you again, don't expect to get a single cent.
22:21Sienna scrambled to her feet, clutched the baby, and glared at him fiercely.
22:25You'll regret this!
22:27Sienna left with the child, and a check for 50 million.
22:31Liam stood in the empty funeral hall, then dropped to his knees.
22:34Dad, I can't hold on anymore.
22:37The Hale family is going to be destroyed in my hands.
22:39I sat on the chair and watched the monitoring screen.
22:43My father walked in and handed me a document.
22:45The Hale Group.
22:47Market value still at 3 billion.
22:49Debts of 5 billion.
22:52Bankruptcy liquidation is only a matter of days now.
22:55Faster than I expected.
22:57My father sat down and sighed.
22:59Serena, do you really have to watch him fall apart with your own eyes?
23:04What else?
23:05I looked up.
23:06Dad, do you think I should forgive him?
23:09No.
23:09My father shook his head.
23:11He deserves to die.
23:13I'm just afraid you'll get trapped inside and won't be able to get out.
23:17I smiled.
23:18Don't worry.
23:20When the baby died, I had already come out.
23:23Now I'm just collecting debts.
23:26You've changed.
23:27You used to love smiling.
23:29My father looked at me.
23:30Now, even your smile doesn't look real anymore.
23:35People have to grow up eventually.
23:37My father said nothing more.
23:39He simply stood with me for a while, then left the room.
23:43Three months later, I finally felt bored.
23:46My father asked me.
23:48Enough?
23:50If so, then come back.
23:51The family affairs still need you to take over.
23:54I nodded.
23:55I'll go back tomorrow.
23:57Tonight, I want to visit the cemetery.
23:59My father frowned.
24:00It's too dangerous.
24:01He has nothing left now.
24:03What if he discovers you're not dead?
24:05He won't find out.
24:06I said, I'll only look from a distance.
24:09After that, it's truly over.
24:12My father was silent for a long while, then nodded.
24:15Take the bodyguards with you.
24:17Contact me immediately if anything happens.
24:20The cemetery was very quiet at night.
24:22I stood in the shadows of the trees at a distance, watching Lyon sit before a tombstone.
24:27He held a bottle of alcohol, drinking and talking to himself.
24:31He leaned against the tombstone, his shoulders trembling.
24:34I turned, ready to leave.
24:36But I kicked a stone.
24:37Lyon jerked his head up.
24:39Who's there?
24:40I froze.
24:41He stood up and walked toward me.
24:43The bodyguard tried to pull me away, but I shook my head.
24:46I had hidden for so long.
24:48It was time to meet face to face.
24:51He looked at me, his pupils suddenly contracting.
24:54You.
24:55It's me.
24:55I said, not dead.
24:58Surprised?
24:59Lyon opened his mouth, but couldn't speak.
25:01He rushed forward to embrace me.
25:03A bodyguard stepped forward and blocked him.
25:05Serena, you're really not dead.
25:08I knew it.
25:09I knew you wouldn't die.
25:10He tried to push the bodyguard aside, but couldn't.
25:13Only then did he notice the four men in black suits standing beside me.
25:18Lyon froze.
25:19They are...
25:20My bodyguards.
25:21I said.
25:22The joy on Lyon's face slowly stiffened.
25:24He looked at me.
25:26Who exactly are you?
25:27I smiled slightly.
25:28Let's get reacquainted.
25:29Serena, the Mafia Caroni family's current heir.
25:32Lyon staggered backward.
25:34Impossible.
25:35You clearly said you were from an ordinary family.
25:38That was a lie.
25:39I said.
25:40My father wouldn't let me marry you.
25:42He said I couldn't outplay you.
25:44I didn't believe him and insisted on marrying you.
25:48Now that I think about it, he was right.
25:51Lyon shook his head.
25:52So the Hale family's bankruptcy...
25:54It was you.
25:56It was me.
25:58Lyon's eyes reddened.
25:59Then why you didn't say that earlier?
26:01If you had told me your identity earlier, how could I have...
26:05How could you have what?
26:07I cut him off.
26:08Treated me a little better?
26:10How could you have let me die?
26:13Lyon stopped lying to yourself.
26:15From beginning to end, what you loved was my ordinariness, how easily I could be controlled.
26:19If you had known I was not to be trifled with, you would never have married me.
26:23You might even have found a way to kill me and swallow up the Corleone family's assets.
26:28I had hit the mark.
26:30Lyon was left speechless.
26:32Then, I turned around and left.
26:34I returned to Italy and officially took over the family business.
26:37My father retired, spending his days planting flowers and playing with birds, just like an ordinary old man.
26:44Only occasionally would he ask me...
26:46Do you still hate him?
26:48No.
26:48I shook my head.
26:50Hating someone is too exhausting.
26:51I don't have the energy for it.
26:54Then do you still think about him?
26:56I smiled.
26:57Dad, do you think that's possible?
26:59My father sighed.
27:01I just feel that you've been holding yourself together too tightly.
27:05It's been three years, and I haven't seen you smile more than a few times.
27:09Nor have I seen you get close to any man.
27:11I put down the document in my hand and looked at him.
27:15Dad, I'm perfectly fine on my own.
27:17I have a career, money, and family.
27:19I don't need a man to add trouble to my life.
27:22My father wanted to say something else.
27:24Is the itinerary for next week's trip to the U.S. all set?
27:27But I cut him off.
27:29All set.
27:30Then I'll go get ready.
27:31I stood up and left the study.
27:34My assistant reported...
27:35Miss, Liam has come to Italy.
27:37He's outside the estate, saying he wants to see you.
27:41I won't see him.
27:42He's kneeling down, saying he won't leave until he sees you.
27:45I walked to the window.
27:47Outside the estate gates, Liam was kneeling by the roadside, holding up a sign.
27:51On it was written,
27:53I'm sorry.
27:54I was wrong.
27:55Please, let me see you just once.
27:57I looked for a while and then turned to leave.
28:00Let him kneel.
28:01Let him kneel until dark, then throw him out.
28:04The assistant hesitated.
28:06Miss, wouldn't that be a bit do it?
28:08I sat on the sofa and closed my eyes, yet scenes from many years ago surfaced in my mind.
28:13The first time he saw me in the library, I was carrying a stack of books and bumped into him,
28:19scattering them all over the floor.
28:21He helped me pick them up, saying with a smile,
28:24Miss, you have so many books.
28:25Sunlight streamed through the window and fell upon his face, gentle and clean.
28:30It was fake.
28:31All of it was fake.
28:33So why does my heart still ache?
28:35Three months later, Liam died on a street in Italy.
28:38Along with him, all those who had ever cruelly laid hands on me also fell into the abyss.
28:43Lila stole Sears all money and fled to another country.
28:47Then she died from a massive hemorrhage during a difficult labor.
28:50In a slum black market clinic, Sienna was pursued by the huge debts of the Hale family and was forced
28:56to wander around with her son.
28:57The once mighty Hale family vanished completely.
29:00When the news arrived, I was in the middle of signing a cross-border merger and acquisition deal.
29:05Without pausing my pen, I closed the document and nodded to my assistant.
29:10I know.
29:11Outside the window, the sunlight was just right, falling on my ring finger, where there had long been nothing at
29:16all.
29:17From then on, in my world there would only be a crown and no more soft spots.
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