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Who is nobody here EP
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00:00I might marry a foreign man so she arranged an engagement for me. I grew up abroad. My mother
00:05feared I might marry a foreign man so she arranged an engagement for me with a talented and handsome
00:10man in float on. She insisted that I return home to get engaged. I came back and started shopping
00:16for an engagement dress at a luxury boutique. I selected an off-white strapless gown and decided
00:21to try it on. Suddenly a woman nearby glanced at the dress in my hand and told the saleswoman
00:26that's a unique design. Let me try it. The saleswoman immediately yanked it out of my
00:33hands. I protested indignantly. Excuse me I was here first. Don't you understand the principle
00:39of first come first served or do you just not care about common decency? The woman scoffed
00:44and retorted. This dress costs $188,000. Do you really think a broken body like you can
00:50even afford it? I'm Lucas Goodwin's sister in all but blood. He's the chairman of Goodwin's
00:56group. In Floodon, the Goodwin family sets the rules. What a coincidence. Lucas Goodwin
01:02was my fiance. I immediately called him and said, hey your sister in all but blood just
01:07stole my engagement dress. Do something about it. The term sister in all but blood implied
01:13less than innocent connotations. If Lucas Goodwin failed to give me a proper explanation
01:17on that day, I would cancel the engagement banquet. To my surprise, Lucas responded coldly.
01:23Who are you? Since when does a stranger like you get to question my relationship with Vivian?
01:29I was about to tell him that I was his fiance, but he hung up abruptly. I became angry. How
01:34dare he not save my contact information? Meanwhile, Vivian Morrow, who was standing beside me, grinned
01:40triumphantly. You wench. Did you really think having Lucas's number makes you special? Keep dreaming.
01:48She looked at me with open contempt. Even the Janners at Goodwin's group dress better than
01:53you. I had always preferred simple, comfortable clothes and never cared about brand names.
01:58I never thought that would give people a reason to look down on me.
02:02What era are you even living in? To think you'd still be judging people by their looks.
02:06Lucas must be out of his mind to call you his sister in all but blood.
02:10My mood for shopping was ruined, thanks to her antics. I grabbed the gown and headed straight
02:14to the checkout counter. The saleswoman hesitated before saying,
02:18Miss, I'm sorry, but we prioritize our members first. Vivian smirked and slammed her shiny gold
02:24membership card onto the counter. Only people who've spent over a million get this card.
02:29What's a broke loser like you even doing here? I was not usually one to pick fights, but on that
02:35day, Vivian had really crossed a line. I pulled out a black card and handed it to the saleswoman.
02:40I suppressed my anger and said, sign me up for a membership. Then bagged the gown.
02:46Vivian glared at the saleswoman and threatened, the Goodwin's own floatin. If you sell her that
02:52gown today, I'll have Luke's buy this store out tomorrow. The saleswoman shrank back timidly
02:57and said, Miss, I'm just an employee. I can't risk offending Goodwin's group. Several onlookers
03:03turned to me and offered me advice and whispers. That's Mrs. Moreau. I've seen her around.
03:08Lucas Goodwin's oils were rotten. You should just let it go. The last time someone crossed
03:12her, Goodwin's group drove them into bankruptcy. You may have some money, but it's pocket change
03:17compared to Goodwin's group. Just apologize to Mrs. Moreau now and beg her to spare you.
03:22Flattered by their words, Vivian's ego swelled like a balloon. You wench, get on your knees
03:28and say, I'm a worthless poser and I'm sorry. Maybe then I'll consider letting you off the
03:34hook. At 26 years of my life, I had never encountered anyone audacious enough to act
03:39so arrogantly in front of me. Pardon? What did you just ask me to say?
03:45What? What are you deaf? Say I'm a worthless poser. I'm sorry. Do I need to spell it out
03:52for you? I smirked. I heard you. Since you're aware that you're a worthless poser, get out
03:58of my sight. Don't waste my time. When Vivian finally realized she was being mocked, she
04:04flailed her arms and charged at me. It was laughable to see her trying to attack me. I
04:09had a black belt in taekwondo. Did she really think her flimsy punches would scare me? I
04:13sent Vivian crashing to the floor with a single kick. She howled in pain. The onlookers stared
04:22at me in horror. Onlooker gosh. Did she just do that to Mrs. Morley? Mr. Goodwin is going
04:28to tear her to pieces once he hears about this. Yeah, good luck to her. Not even God can save
04:34her. I felt nothing when I heard their whispers. The Goodwin family had only achieved their current
04:40status through my mother's support. No one in this city could intimidate me. I slammed my card
04:45on the counter again and said to the cashier, Ring me up. The cashier, visibly shaken, fumbled
04:53as she processed my payment and wrapped up the gown. I turned to leave with the bag in
04:57hand. Vivian scrambled to stand up and blocked my path again. You're not going anywhere! I
05:03raised my fist and waved it in front of her face. What's the matter? Do you want to taste
05:09my fist again? Vivian clinched instinctively. I scoffed and strode past her. Just then, a black
05:15car pulled up in front of the store. A man stepped out. I felt my heart skip a beat.
05:21Vivian immediately rushed over tearfully to tattle. Luke! She stole my gown from me and
05:27even hit me! So, this was my fiancé. I had always been a sucker for good looks, and Lucas's
05:34appearance was exactly my type. Based on his looks alone, I felt I could forgive his previous
05:40rudeness. I gave him my best smile. Hi! I'm Lily Winson, your fiancé. It was no wonder
05:49my mother said I would be satisfied with the man she had picked this time. She really knew
05:53me inside out. The onlookers immediately erupted in gasps.
05:57What? She's Mr. Goodwin's fiancé? Lucas looked at me coldly. Don't get ahead of yourself. My father
06:06arranged this engagement without my consent. I never agreed to it. Vivian, who stood beside
06:12him, wrapped her arm around his and leaned intimately against his shoulder. She shot me a provocative
06:17glance. Look at yourself! There is no way Lukes would ever marry an ugly creature like you!
06:22Someone chimed in. Exactly! If Mr. Goodwin were to marry, it would be to some rich girl
06:27from a proper family with equal status, not some country bumping like you. With her looks,
06:32Goodwin's group wouldn't even hire her to mop floors. I had never considered myself a stunning
06:36beauty, but I was certainly not ugly. How could they describe me in such derogatory terms?
06:42This proved how people instinctively curry favor with the powerful and took advantage of
06:46those in misfortune. Lucas Goodwin, go home and tell your father that I'm calling off
06:52this engagement. You don't deserve me.
06:58According to my mother, his father had pulled countless strings to arrange this marriage alliance
07:03with our family. If he learned that his own son had ruined it, he'd skin Lucas alive. The thought
07:09lifted my mood a little. I could not be bothered to waste more time on these idiots, so I turned
07:14to leave. But Vivian, knowing that Lucas would back her up, refused to let it go. She blocked
07:20my path again. Don't even try to run, you wench! We're not done here! You stole my gown
07:26and hit me! I looked at her disdainfully. What exactly do you want? Mistaking my calm
07:32for fear, she raised her hand to slap me. I'll slap you until I feel satisfied! I caught
07:37her wrist mid-swing and slapped her across the face without hesitation. She stared at me in
07:44shock. Had enough? Vivian said angrily. Those two slaps wiped the arrogant look off Vivian's face.
07:51She burst into tears and cowered behind Lucas. Lucas, do something! Lucas shielded her protectively
07:58and snarled, Touch my girl again and I'll end you. He signaled his bodyguards to grab me.
08:05I managed to take down the first bodyguard with a quick strike, but the second one pinned me down.
08:10After a barrage of blows, I collapsed to the floor. The two bodyguards hauled me up and forced me to
08:16my
08:16knees before Vivian and Lucas. They looked down at me. Lucas backed Vivian up and said,
08:21Vivi, do whatever you want to her. I've got your back. With Lucas's reassurance, Vivian immediately
08:30gained confidence. She slapped me twice, then spat in my face. You wench. Where's all that attitude now?
08:38Huh? Come on. Show me how tough you are. Then she kicked me hard in the stomach.
08:47Clutching my aching abdomen, I raised my gaze to glare at her and Lucas. You'll regret this.
08:54I swear you'll pay for this. Vivian laughed arrogantly. The good one
09:00family is one of the top three powerful families running this city. What can a broke loser like
09:05you even do against me? Today, I'll teach you what happens when you mess with me. She pulled
09:10out a nail clipper from her bag and slashed it across my face. Searing pain shot through my cheek
09:15as the skin swelled and I felt blood seeping out. Someone sighed in pity. I told her not to cross
09:21the Goodwin family. I guess she had to learn the hard way. What a shame. Her pretty face is ruined
09:27now. Folks like us can't afford trouble. We'd better swallow our pride when we're out here.
09:32Vivian raised the nail clipper again, aiming for another slash at my face. Terror at the thought
09:38of disfigurement overwhelmed me, and I quickly begged for mercy. Fine, fine. I'm sorry. Take the dress.
09:46I shouldn't have fought you for it. Revenge could wait. At that moment, saving my face was the
09:52priority. However, Vivian still slapped the blade across my face again. Oh, now you're sorry. Well,
10:01it's too late now. Wench, I won't let you go until I've vented every ounce of my rage. I screamed
10:08in
10:09pain and turned to Lucas for help. Lucas, you know my background. Aren't you afraid of the consequences?
10:15If you keep letting her humiliate me like this, you'll regret it. Lucas sneered. What status could
10:21you possibly have? Your mother bewitched my father into forcing this engagement on me. A vicious gleam
10:28flashed in Vivian's gaze. Your mother is a witch, and I bet you are one too. Strip off and let
10:37me see
10:38clearly. No! Just then, my phone rang from inside my bag. I struggled desperately to reach it,
10:44but Vivian snatched it first. She swiped to answer, and my mother's voice came through immediately.
10:50Lilibelt, how's the gown shopping going? I hurriedly shouted for help. Mom! Save me! Someone's hurting me!
10:59She's trying to strip me off! My mother panicked. What? Who's doing this to you? Vivian cut in
11:06arrogantly. Me? Your little witch daughter has been begging for attention, so I'm putting her in her
11:12place. My mother snapped. I don't care who you are. Let my daughter go now, or you'll pay for this
11:16when I get there. Try me. I'll be right here to catch you, you witch! With that, Vivian hung up
11:23my phone
11:23and hurled it to the floor. It shattered into pieces. She slapped me across the face again and
11:28sneered. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Huh? When your mother shows up, I'll strip her down
11:36too. Time crawled by. It felt like half a century, but in reality, it had only been five minutes.
11:42Finally, a familiar stretched limousine appeared. My mother stepped out of the car and demanded,
11:48let me see who dares threaten to strip me down. The instant I saw my mother, a wave of pent
11:55-up
11:55grievances surged through me. Mom! I cried as my voice broke with emotion. My mother's heart broke
12:01at the sight of me. She immediately rushed toward me and pulled me into her embrace. I finally felt
12:07safe when I leaned against my mother's chest. The surrounding onlookers gasped in astonishment
12:12at my mother's vehicle. Look! That's a limited edition stretch limousine. Only the extremely rich
12:18and powerful can own that car. It seems Vivian messed with the wrong person this time. Wrong
12:23person? Please. Even if she's got connections, nobody could possibly outrank the Goodwin family
12:29in this city. Vivian thought the same too. She charged toward my mother. So you're the witch who
12:35raised this brat? She dared to steal my dress and hit me. Tell me, how are you going to make
12:41this right?
12:41My mother raised her eyes to look at her. How am I going to make this right?
12:47Oblivious to my mother's murderous glare, Vivian made her demands without restraint. This was my dress
12:53until your trashy daughter put her hands on it. Now it's ruined. You'll pay ten times the price.
13:00And for those slaps, she'll kneel right here and slap herself twenty times in front of everyone.
13:06Most importantly, cancel her engagement with Luke. Do everything I say, and maybe I'll let you walk
13:12out of here in one piece. Otherwise, you're not leaving this store alive. My mother laughed in
13:18disbelief when she heard Vivian's outrageous demands. She gave my shoulder a reassuring pat
13:23before walking toward Vivian. The engagement between Lillebeau and the Goodwin family will most
13:28certainly be cancelled. Lucas could never measure up to being part of our family. As for the rest of your
13:34demands, my mother raised her hand and slapped her face hard. Don't even dream about it. You're
13:40the ones who won't be walking out today. Vivian stood stunned for a second before attempting to
13:45retaliate. My mother's bodyguard kicked her to her knees, then pinned her arms down. After struggling
13:51futilely, Vivian lifted her head to plead with Lucas. Lucas! It hurts! Help me! Lucas signaled his bodyguards
14:00to intervene, but within seconds they were overpowered and slammed to the floor. The most satisfying
14:06part followed. Lucas himself was forced to my knees before me. My mother did not hold back and slapped
14:12Lucas. I've never laid a finger on Lilibeth since she was born, and you dare humiliate her like this
14:19today. You'll repay this a thousand times over. My mother did not hold back and slapped Lucas.
14:25You old hag! How dare you hit me? I'm the chairman of Goodwin's group. You have no idea what consequences
14:32you'll face. How dare you hurt my daughter? I'd slap your father just like I slapped you if he's here.
14:37The onlookers grew even more shocked. Who does this woman think she is? Mr. Goodwin Sr. ran the underworld in
14:44his youth. After leaving that life behind, he built the Goodwin's group. Even now, everyone in
14:49Floaten shows him respect. She just struck Mr. Goodwin Sr.'s golden boy. There's no way she's
14:55walking away from this. My mother ignored their whispers. She gently touched my swollen, bleeding
15:00cheek. Oh, Lilibel, you've suffered enough. But I'm here now. Don't be afraid. Do you want payback?
15:09Just say the word. I was not the type to turn the other cheek to begin with. I certainly would
15:14not
15:14be after what Vivian just called. I stared at her with a furious gaze. First, I struck her repeatedly
15:21across the face to vent my anger. Then, I picked up the nail clipper she had used to slash my
15:26cheek
15:27and slowly brought it closer to her face. Vivian trembled violently.
15:32Don't! Don't you dare touch my face! I'll fight you to the death!
15:36Without hesitation, I made the first cut. She let out a blood-curdling scream as a bleeding gash
15:41swelled along one cheek. I slashed the blade repeatedly. Soon, her face was swollen beyond
15:46recognition. It looked bruised and bloody. She could do nothing but wail in helpless agony as she
15:52was pinned down by the bodyguards. My face... My face is ruined! It was true that a person would
16:00not know the pain until it was theirs to bear. When she tried to disfigure me, she should have
16:05expected retribution. Lucas, who was nearby, snarled at me.
16:10You psychotic wench! When my father finds out what you did to Vivi, he'll make you pay!
16:16My mother said coldly,
16:17Good. Let Bernard come. We'll see who he punishes. You or us.
16:23My mother immediately took out her phone and called Bernard Goodwin. He answered instantly.
16:28Hello, Denia. What's the matter? My mother replied coldly,
16:33Bernard, you've certainly raised an exceptional son. Recognizing her displeasure, Bernard responded
16:40with forced laughter,
16:41Denia, what has my useless son done now? Just say the word and I'll punish him severely.
16:47You know, Lilliville is my only daughter. I've cherished her like the apple of my eye since
16:51she was born.
16:52Yes, of course. Rest assured, when Mrs. Winsone marries into our family, I won't let her suffer
16:58even the slightest grievance. My mother's voice trembled with suppressed rage. Well,
17:04your precious boy, Lucas, has let Lilliville suffer a terrible humiliation. He tied her up
17:10and allowed her to be beaten and insulted for the sake of some pretend sister. How are you going
17:15to make this right? Bernard was in disbelief when he heard this. He then said,
17:20What? That brat hurt Mrs. Winsone? Skin him alive for all I care. Do whatever you want with him.
17:28Lucas, who was kneeling on the floor, shouted,
17:30Dad, has this witch cast a spell on you? These two witches are evil. They ruined Vivi's face
17:37and made me kneel. Instead of saving me, you're letting them have their way with me.
17:43I'm your son!
17:44Bernard roared furiously.
17:46You're a disgrace. After this disaster you've caused, I wish I'd never had you!
17:52Lucas tried to speak again. My mother ended the call deliberately. She looked at him with contempt.
17:57Do you still think your father is going to save you?
18:00You black widow. Don't get cocky. He's just blowing off steam. I'm his flesh and blood. When he comes for
18:08me, you're dead.
18:09Ever since I could remember, my father's memory was my mother's most tender spot. No one would dare broach it.
18:15Lucas truly had a death wish and was walking straight into the line of fire. As expected,
18:21my mother's expression darkened. She looked at him with a murderous gaze. I swiftly kicked Lucas in the back.
18:27He sprawled face first onto the floor.
18:30Mom, don't waste your anger on this worthless fool. Let me handle him. I know exactly how to deal with
18:36them.
18:36With that, I ordered the bodyguards to take both of them away. I sidled up to mom and whined.
18:42Mom, my face really hurts. Will you come with me to get it treated first?
18:47My coaxing tone successfully snapped my mother back to rationality. She gently touched my injured
18:52cheek and accompanied me to the hospital. Flodon's top dermatologists and plastic surgeons gathered to
18:58examine me. After disinfecting my facial wounds, they discussed treatment plans to ensure no scars would
19:03remain. Once the treatment plan was finalized, the doctors gradually dispersed. Only my mother and I
19:10remained in the ward. I leaned my head against her shoulder and murmured reassuringly,
19:14Mom, don't take Lucas's words to heart. Lillibelt, your father really did die because of me.
19:20Do you hate me for making you grow up without a father? Her voice thickened with guilt and regret.
19:25I shook my head and hugged her tighter. I knew better than anyone how much she had suffered these years.
19:30My father had been part of the underworld. He had countless subordinates. Bernard was just one of
19:36his underlings. Everything changed when he met my mother. They fell in love at first sight. The
19:42violent womanizer who lived for fights and flings finally settled down. From that moment, his heart
19:47belonged only to my mother. But this gave my father a weakness. His enemies repeatedly targeted my mother.
19:53In the end, he sacrificed his life protecting her. I was less than a year old at the time.
19:58My grandparents said she would have followed my father in death had I not existed. For my sake,
20:03she dragged herself through the grief. She dissolved my father's underworld organization.
20:08From its members, she selected those with business acumen and funded their ventures.
20:13My mother understood the danger of drawing attention. To shield me from becoming a target,
20:17she maintained a low profile and never appeared before the media or public. It was no exaggeration to
20:23say my mother built three of Floden's major financial empires. Only a few knew this truth.
20:28This explained why idiots like Lucas remained ignorant of her true status. That was why he
20:34dared spew nonsense. After a week of medical treatment, my facial injuries healed completely.
20:40My skin became even smoother and more radiant than before. One day, the housekeeper brought over
20:46another gift from Bernard. It was a 1945 Chateau Lafite. It was one of only a few left in the
20:52world.
20:52It was clear Bernard had gone to great lengths to save his son. After locking Lucas and Vivian up for
20:58a week, it was about time I paid them a visit. I instructed the housekeeper to inform Bernard,
21:03who was waiting outside. Then, I had the bodyguards bring Lucas and Vivian up from the basement.
21:09Those seven short days had transformed them beyond recognition. Their hair was matted and their bodies
21:14reeked of foul odors. Vivian's facial wounds were left untreated. It had festered and swollen. Her
21:21entire face had turned into a bloated mess and was ruined beyond repair. When Lucas spotted Bernard,
21:26tears of relief streamed down his face. He scrambled over on hands and knees.
21:32Dad, you're finally here. You have no idea what I've been through these days.
21:38He pointed a shaking finger at me. It was her. She locked me in that water cell. She deprived me
21:45of
21:46sleep, starved me, and forced me to eat rotten food. I smiled slightly as I looked at him. Yet you
21:53always
21:54licked the bowl clean, though. Didn't you, Mr. Goodwin? Human survival instincts were truly remarkable.
22:00I had ordered the guards to deliver just one meal of cold, rancid oatmeal per day. At first,
22:06Lucas proudly declared he would rather starve than touch such food. He was the chairman of Goodwin's
22:11group, after all. But after three days without food, pride became meaningless. They fought over
22:17that putrid oatmeal and even licked their bowls clean. Lucas glared at me savagely.
22:21You vicious witch. Now that my father is here, your little game is over. Sometimes I marveled at
22:29life scales of balance. When it gave you one thing, it would always take away another. Clearly,
22:35Lucas's intelligence had been traded for his looks. Before he could finish his threat,
22:39Bernard struck him across the head. You disgrace! Are you trying to give me a heart attack?
22:47Get on your knees and apologize to Ms. Windshow right now! Lucas turned to his father, his face
22:53twisted in betrayal. Why should I apologize? She tortured me for days! Instead of having my back,
23:01why are you taking her side? Bernard looked at his clueless son in despair. He was truly at his
23:07wit's end. Since my mother had given strict instructions, Bernard could not reveal my identity. He could only vent his
23:13frustration by kicking Lucas behind the knees and forcing him to kneel before me. Bernard spoke with
23:19cautious deference. Mrs. Wingsway, I know this worthless son of mine has angered you. Nothing he
23:25does will ever make up for it. But he's my only child. Please, spare his life. Witnessing his father's
23:34humiliating submission, Lucas finally realized that I was not just some nobody. Dad, who is she?
23:43We're the Goodwin family. One of the three most powerful families running this city.
23:48Since when has there been anyone we can't afford to offend? Bernard glared at him with disgust.
23:53You stupid brat! How many times have I told you there's always someone above us?
23:58I told you to behave, but you never listened! Let me make this clear. Mrs. Winsaw is exactly who we
24:06can't afford to offend. Whether you walk out of here depends entirely on her. Finally comprehending
24:14the gravity of the situation, Lucas's expression shifted from resentment to pure terror. He stammered
24:20and said, Mrs. Winsfone, I've, I've been a fool. Please forgive me. I sat in my chair as I slowly
24:30sipped the coffee beside me before addressing them. Bernard, you're actually wrong about Lucas. He
24:35wasn't the one who offended me. It's his sister in all but blood that did. Lucas merely wanted to stand
24:41up for her. You're such a disgrace! Instead of learning proper conduct, you're messing around with some
24:47pretend sister. Get that woman out of my sight. Now! Seeing this, Vivian instantly realized Lucas was
24:53barely keeping his own head above water at the moment. He could not save himself, much less her.
24:59Just remembering her time in the water cell, she vowed never to suffer like that again. Her legs gave
25:05out. She collapsed to her knees with a thud and started apologizing frantically. Mrs. Winsaw, I'm sorry!
25:11I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I'm the worthless poser! Please forgive me! Please spare me just this
25:18once. Please! Please! I beg you! Please spare my miserable life! Her words echoed in the room as she
25:28repeatedly begged for forgiveness on her knees. Lucas finally lowered his proud head in submission. Mrs.
25:34Winsbone, I was blind and foolish to wrong you. I won't bully people or pull that privileged nonsense
25:40again. Please just give me this one chance. After finishing my coffee, I set the cup aside.
25:46I looked at the people around me and said calmly, My, you are all speaking as if I'm some homicidal
25:51maniac. This is a society governed by law. Do I really look like a criminal to you? Bernard ventured
25:59cautiously. Mrs. Winsbone, does this mean you're forgiving this idiot? I smiled. Of course. Though they'd
26:07hurt me, I've hurt them too. An eye for an eye leaves the whole world blind. I'll let this matter
26:13end here. Lucas and Vivian resumed frantically thanking me for their mercy. I cleared my throat
26:18before continuing. Not only do I forgive you, I intend to grant you a blessing. The three of them
26:26looked confused. After some digging, I discovered Vivian and Lucas have been dating all along.
26:32They adopted the pretend sibling's pretense because you wouldn't approve, Bernard.
26:38Well, congratulations, lovebirds. You'll be heading straight to the city hall after this. You've got
26:43exactly seven days to throw a wedding and float on. My words were met with mixed reactions. Some were
26:48delighted, others horrified. Vivian had never expected this misfortune to turn into her lucky break.
26:54Her long-held dream of climbing society's ladder by marrying a wealthy man was finally coming true.
27:00A thrill of victory rose in her chest, and she could not help but smile. However, that smile was
27:06particularly grotesque and unsettling on her nearly disfigured face. The one displeased by this turn
27:11of events was naturally Bernard. He had always looked down on Vivian's background and behavior. This
27:17disaster involving Lucas had been partly caused by her, deepening his disdain toward her. I observed the
27:23three of them, each lost in their own thoughts, and asked, well, can you do it?
27:31When they gave me their agreement, I waved them off with a smile. There's a car waiting outside,
27:37to take you love-largs to the city hall. They scrambled to their feet and dashed out,
27:42as if afraid I might change my mind if they delayed even a second. The filthy, foul-smelling Lucas and
27:48Vivian
27:48were delivered straight to the city hall's entrance. A staff member approached them.
27:53She suppressed her disgust at the stench. Sir, Miss, how may I assist you? Lucas glanced at
28:00Vivian's swollen face and could not help but feel repulsed. Still high on the thrill of bagging a
28:05good one, Vivian blurted out, we're here to get married! Even after years of handling registrations,
28:12this was the most bizarre couple the staff had ever encountered. Most couples dress their best
28:17when registering for marriage, but these two looked like refugees fleeing a disaster. The groom
28:22looked especially disgusted and reluctant. The staff processed their paperwork dutifully,
28:27despite their appearance. When my driver reported they had successfully tied a knot,
28:32I felt the wicked satisfaction of a prankster seeing their scheme succeed. This particular prank,
28:37however, would haunt them for life. A week later, their wedding had the whole internet talking
28:44about the Goodwin family. The viral wedding coverage caused Goodwin's group stocks to plummet.
28:48Their assets were halved, knocking them out of Floodon's top three spots,
28:52though my orchestrated behind the scenes certainly helped. Bernard blamed Vivian entirely.
28:58He was convinced she had brought misfortune to the Goodwin family. From the moment she married in,
29:03he never showed her even a hint of kindness. After marriage, Lucas became a habitual womanizer,
29:09who refused to go home and face Vivian's disfigured face due to the result of untreated wounds.
29:14Initially, Vivian had been overjoyed about marrying into the Goodwin family. As time passed,
29:19she realized even the housemaids did not regard her as Lucas's legitimate wife. Her influence within the
29:25Goodwin family was negligible. The meager monthly allowance she received was not even close to her
29:30imagined aristocratic lifestyle. They fought constantly about Lucas's repeated affairs.
29:35Through these constant fights, Vivian grew increasingly paranoid and unstable. After one
29:40particularly vicious quarrel, she snapped. She stabbed Lucas before ending her own life.
29:46I was vacationing abroad with my mother when we heard the news of their deaths.
29:49Sunlight sifted through the branches. A new day began in tranquility.
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