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00:00:00My name was Elena Reed. No, I should have said Elena Harper.
00:00:04But for 23 years, I believed I was a Reed.
00:00:09Today, they finally found the excuse to kick me out of the house.
00:00:13Elena, our family has given you everything for 23 years, and this is how you repay us?
00:00:17You ungrateful brat! Pack your things and go back to that run-down village to find your real parents!
00:00:23Just moments ago, Sylvia deliberately shattered a glass, cut her own hand with the shards.
00:00:32And ran downstairs, crying.
00:00:36Claiming that I had pushed her and tried to ruin her face.
00:00:42Mom, don't be mad. I'm sure Elena didn't mean any harm.
00:00:48She's just struggling to accept that your love and dad's belong to me now.
00:00:53Please don't hold it against her.
00:00:55Her words sounded like she was pleading for me, but every sentence only made me look guiltier.
00:01:00No one asked me the truth.
00:01:02To think you'd be capable of such cruelty, trying to scar Sylvia's face.
00:01:06With a heart as wicked as yours, you don't deserve to stay in Foykland.
00:01:09I've already sent for your real parents.
00:01:11Pack your things and prepare to return to Cloudtream Village.
00:01:15Elena, next month is Darren and my engagement party.
00:01:19Even though you'll be going back to that remote village, I still hope you'll come.
00:01:23Darren had been my fiancé, but he had abandoned me.
00:01:29It's shocking that you want a garbage like him.
00:01:31If you want him, he's yours.
00:01:34Sylvia was speechless with rage.
00:01:36I turned and went upstairs, without looking back.
00:01:40I had no attachment to that family.
00:01:44By the time I came downstairs, Sylvia's hand, the one she had cut with the glass shards,
00:01:49was already neatly wrapped in bandages.
00:01:51Elena, I'll miss you.
00:01:53Sylvia said it hypocritically, then deliberately bumped into me.
00:01:57A necklace fell to the floor.
00:02:05Isn't this the necklace my mom gave me?
00:02:07How did it end up in your bag?
00:02:09Sylvia picked up the necklace and began accusing me of being a thief.
00:02:12You filthy thief!
00:02:14Do you know what this is?
00:02:15This had been designed by the world-famous Helena Walsh.
00:02:18I paid five million for it.
00:02:19I'm calling the police.
00:02:21What do you have to say for yourself?
00:02:23Call the police if you like.
00:02:25But if I didn't steal the necklace, how do you plan to make it up to me?
00:02:29Elena, don't be so stubborn.
00:02:30We only have one of Walsh's designs in our family.
00:02:34Sylvia handed the necklace to Cicely.
00:02:37Cicely looked at the number on it and froze.
00:02:40This, how could this be?
00:02:42I clearly bought number nine, so why does this say number one?
00:02:46Number one?
00:02:47That can't be.
00:02:48It's one of a kind in this world.
00:02:52I snatched the necklace back from them and walked out the door.
00:02:56Outside, an old, dust-covered van was parked at the entrance.
00:03:01Miss Harper, I sincerely apologize for my tardiness.
00:03:06I hadn't anticipated that there wouldn't be a helipath here.
00:03:10The helicopter had to be stationed farther away.
00:03:13To avoid further delays, I arranged for this vehicle instead.
00:03:19It hadn't been used in some time, so it may appear a little worn.
00:03:23I hope you don't mind.
00:03:25Only then did I take a closer look.
00:03:27This wasn't just any old van.
00:03:29It was a Maybach.
00:03:31An extremely rare, limited edition.
00:03:38Did you drag this junk out of a scrapyard?
00:03:46Declan took a box from the van and handed it to Cecily as a thank you gift for taking care
00:03:50of me over the years.
00:03:53But she refused.
00:03:54That won't be necessary.
00:03:56You may leave.
00:03:57Mr. Reed, are you certain?
00:04:00What good stuff could a hick from the strips possibly have?
00:04:03Just get out of here.
00:04:08They didn't know that inside the box were deeds to 23 properties.
00:04:1323 high-end jewelry pieces.
00:04:1623 luxury car keys and a bank card with a balance of 230 million.
00:04:22The helicopter touched down.
00:04:24The sight of Hillside Manor before me made one thing instantly clear.
00:04:29My biological parents were never poor farmers.
00:04:35Elena, my daughter.
00:04:37I finally found you.
00:04:41Jolie Harper hugged me with tears in her eyes.
00:04:44Her embrace was warm, completely different from Cecily's coldness.
00:04:51Here's 10 million.
00:04:52A gift for you.
00:04:54I'm giving you 10 million too.
00:04:58And this emerald jewelry set.
00:05:01Also for you.
00:05:02Only then did I learn who my biological parents, Alexander and Jolie, really were.
00:05:08One was the head of the Harper group.
00:05:10The other a woman of refined upbringing.
00:05:17You also have three brothers.
00:05:20Jeffrey, Ellis, and Louis.
00:05:23They all want to meet you.
00:05:29I was led inside the manor.
00:05:33The dining table was filled with fine cuisine.
00:05:37Jolie kept adding food to my plate.
00:05:39Eat a little more.
00:05:41You're too thin.
00:05:42Her eyes were filled with 23 years of pent-up guilt.
00:05:46For the first time, I understood what a mother's love felt like.
00:05:57Cecily had never given me this kind of warmth.
00:06:04This family belonged to a world the Reeds could never dream of entering.
00:06:12To make it up to me, Jolie took me to the Helena Jewelry Flagship Store to pick out accessories.
00:06:21But what I didn't expect was that we ran into Cecily and Sylvia by chance.
00:06:28The cheapest piece here costs at least a million.
00:06:31Can you even afford that?
00:06:33If you two can be here, why can't I?
00:06:37Sylvia suddenly snatched the ruby pendant from my hand and dropped it onto the floor.
00:06:46Elena!
00:06:47How could you be so clumsy?
00:06:49You couldn't even hold on to something so valuable!
00:06:55This pendant is 50 million.
00:06:58What?
00:07:00Elena, looks like you'll be paying off this pendant for the rest of your life.
00:07:04I didn't rush to argue.
00:07:08Instead, I had the clerk pull the surveillance footage.
00:07:17Cicely was stunned.
00:07:18They had to buy that extraordinarily-priced pendant.
00:07:24Insufficient funds.
00:07:25But they didn't have the money.
00:07:27Elena, you scheming bitch!
00:07:30You planned this to humiliate us!
00:07:34That's how you treat my daughter?
00:07:36The collaboration between the Harper family and the Reed family is hereby terminated.
00:07:42Who do you think you are?
00:07:43Are you paying or not?
00:07:45You can't afford it?
00:07:47Of course we can!
00:07:58The next day, Benjamin and Cecily showed up at the entrance of Hillside Manor.
00:08:04When Cecily saw me walking out, she thought I was working as a maid.
00:08:09So you're working as a maid for the Harper family now?
00:08:12Better drop your little habit of stealing.
00:08:14When Benjamin and Cecily saw my father Alexander, they immediately put on flattering smiles and
00:08:20approached him.
00:08:21Mr. Harper, our partnership can't be terminated!
00:08:24Elena's real father is just a driver and her mother is from some backwater town.
00:08:28She's nothing but a liar!
00:08:29Don't let her fool you into thinking badly of us!
00:08:31Alexander's and Jolie's faces changed at the same time.
00:08:35Cecily had just insulted them to their faces.
00:08:38As of today, the Harper family cuts all ties with the Reed family.
00:08:44Permanently.
00:08:45Benjamin and Cecily were stunned.
00:08:47They had no idea what they had done wrong.
00:08:49They were escorted out by security.
00:08:51Ow!
00:08:52Ow!
00:08:53Ow!
00:08:54Ow!
00:08:54Ah!
00:08:55Ah!
00:08:55You ungrateful little wretch!
00:08:58Cecily was still cursing.
00:09:00She still had no idea who she was dealing with.
00:09:03After they were driven away, my eldest brother Jeffrey came home by car.
00:09:08And happened to see me still using an old phone.
00:09:11You must be my sister, right?
00:09:13I haven't brought a gift, so let me give you some pocket money.
00:09:16Is a million enough?
00:09:17Jeffrey thought I was so poor.
00:09:19I couldn't even afford a smartphone.
00:09:22Scan here.
00:09:25I pulled out the latest smartphone and showed him the QR code.
00:09:29A deep, quiet chuckle came from inside the car.
00:09:33You tricked me?
00:09:34Jeffrey realized he had been tricked.
00:09:36But instead of getting mad, he laughed.
00:09:39The man in the car, Wesley Spencer, saw me for the first time.
00:09:44I'll be leaving now.
00:09:44Until next time.
00:09:45Wesley said goodbye to Jeffrey and left.
00:09:54I never got a clear look at that man's face.
00:09:57That day, my grandma Bertha was discharged from the hospital.
00:10:03The whole family gathered together.
00:10:06My cousin, Javier, gave Bertha a painting.
00:10:15I leaned in to take a closer look.
00:10:19What do you know about art?
00:10:21You're just pretending.
00:10:23Elena, it's okay if you don't understand.
00:10:25No one will laugh at you.
00:10:27Elise was my parents' adopted daughter.
00:10:30She sounded like she was defending me, but her words were dripping with sarcasm.
00:10:38This painting is a forgery.
00:10:42Peyton's authentic works have a lotus pattern in the lower left corner.
00:10:46When exposed to fire, it appears.
00:10:50What makes you so sure?
00:10:55My daughter wouldn't speak carelessly.
00:10:58Just give it a try.
00:10:59If any damage occurs, I'll take full responsibility.
00:11:02No way!
00:11:04I went through so much trouble to find this painting!
00:11:07There's no way I'm letting you burn it!
00:11:09The authentic piece is at the Spencer family's home.
00:11:12Borrow it and compare.
00:11:14Then you'll know.
00:11:16She's just trying to save face, isn't she?
00:11:19Elise thought I would lose.
00:11:20She was wrong.
00:11:23Wesley, can we borrow that painting from your collection?
00:11:25Let Elena come and get it herself.
00:11:28Jeffrey called Wesley to borrow the painting.
00:11:30But Wesley made a condition.
00:11:31He wanted me to come get it myself.
00:11:34I went to the Spenceran estate.
00:11:43For the first time, I saw Wesley Spencer.
00:11:46Chiseled features, deep eyes, an undeniable commanding presence.
00:11:50Do you know Elle?
00:11:52Who is Elle?
00:11:54He suddenly asked if I knew Elle.
00:11:56I didn't change my expression.
00:11:57But I knew he was testing me.
00:11:59Why would Wesley suspect me?
00:12:04What connection between me and Elle had he discovered?
00:12:09The painting is on the first floor.
00:12:11You may leave now.
00:12:15I didn't ask any more questions.
00:12:18I took the painting and left.
00:12:29But I knew this was only the beginning.
00:12:40He would keep testing me.
00:12:42I brought back the authentic painting from the Spencer family.
00:12:47The two paintings were displayed side by side.
00:12:55The flame approached.
00:12:57A beautiful lotus pattern appeared on the authentic piece.
00:13:02Everyone stared in shock at the lotus pattern appearing on the painting.
00:13:08Javier's face darkened.
00:13:10There really is a lotus pattern.
00:13:12How could the painting I found be a fake?
00:13:16You dared to fool me with a forgery?
00:13:20Bertha tore up the forgery and shouted at Javier.
00:13:24Javier's face was darkened.
00:13:25His eyes were fixed on me with malice.
00:13:28This is my fault, but I didn't mean to.
00:13:31Javier gave me a vicious glare.
00:13:34Elena, you're not even a Harper.
00:13:37You're not part of the Harper family yet, you.
00:13:39Javier wanted to say more, but Alexander cut him off.
00:13:46Who says she's not a Harper?
00:13:50In three days, I will hold a banquet to officially welcome Elena back.
00:13:55From now on, she will be Elena Harper.
00:14:08The day of the banquet arrived.
00:14:10I walked into the banquet.
00:14:18Everyone's eyes were on me.
00:14:20I knew, from that day on,
00:14:22I was Elena Harper.
00:14:28Ladies and gentlemen,
00:14:30I have transferred 5% of Harper Group shares to Elena.
00:14:375%?
00:14:39That's an astronomical amount!
00:14:46Alexander is truly generous to this daughter.
00:14:49Ilysa stood in the corner,
00:14:52her nails digging into her palms.
00:14:55She couldn't understand why the shares went to me,
00:14:58an outsider who just came back,
00:15:00when the Harper family had raised her for over 20 years.
00:15:08In the corner,
00:15:10a lesson stored at Debbie Scott to splash red wine on me.
00:15:13Debbie had just raised her glass
00:15:14when a girl accidentally walked by
00:15:17and bumped into her arm.
00:15:18The wine splashed all over Debbie's own face.
00:15:22Her makeup was a mess.
00:15:23She looked utterly ridiculous.
00:15:25Ah!
00:15:26My face!
00:15:28My dress!
00:15:34That girl looked back at me,
00:15:36nodded slightly,
00:15:37and then disappeared into the crowd.
00:15:39Only later did I learn her name.
00:15:42Kira Johnson,
00:15:43the youngest daughter of the Johnson family.
00:15:46A girl who couldn't speak nor hear.
00:15:51In the crowd,
00:15:52my eyes met the eyes of a man on the second floor.
00:15:55It was Wesley.
00:15:57He was watching me too.
00:16:03At the peak of the banquet,
00:16:05Wesley made an unexpected appearance.
00:16:08Isn't that Wesley?
00:16:10He never comes to these events.
00:16:11What is he doing here?
00:16:19This man,
00:16:20who never attended social events,
00:16:22walked straight towards me.
00:16:25This is for you.
00:16:30He handed me a velvet box.
00:16:33I opened it.
00:16:34Inside was an extremely rare pigeon blood ruby.
00:16:37A one-of-a-kind piece from the Spencer family's mine.
00:16:40Someone had offered billions for it,
00:16:42but he never sold it.
00:16:46Oh my god,
00:16:47is that the legendary pigeon blood ruby?
00:16:50Wesley gave it away?
00:16:51Is he insane?
00:16:52Elise was mad with jealousy.
00:16:58She deliberately went up to him
00:17:00and reached out to take his arm.
00:17:02Wesley,
00:17:03it's been so long.
00:17:05Do you remember me?
00:17:07I don't know you.
00:17:12Wesley took off the jacket that Ellis had touched
00:17:14and threw it away.
00:17:17Elise was humiliated.
00:17:23She ran away crying.
00:17:25Alexander watched the scene lost in thought.
00:17:31After the banquet,
00:17:33Elise went to Bertha,
00:17:34crying.
00:17:35Grandma,
00:17:36Elena bullied me.
00:17:38She deliberately humiliated me
00:17:40in front of everyone.
00:17:41Alexander gave 5% of the shares to Elena,
00:17:44but Elise got nothing.
00:17:45Is that fair?
00:17:46My aunt,
00:17:47Samira,
00:17:48took the chance
00:17:48to stir up trouble.
00:17:55Bertha was so angry
00:17:57that she had a heart attack
00:17:58and was rushed to the hospital.
00:18:01Alexander,
00:18:02I'm just saying,
00:18:03why not let Vince be the CEO?
00:18:06Vince was Samira's husband.
00:18:09Alexander looked coldly at Samira.
00:18:11He finally saw these people
00:18:13for who they really were.
00:18:15You'd better pray my mother is okay.
00:18:17If anything happens to her,
00:18:19I will hold you responsible.
00:18:22I...
00:18:22I was just...
00:18:23Samira's face turned ashen.
00:18:26She couldn't say a word.
00:18:28For the first time,
00:18:29she was truly afraid.
00:18:32The patient's blood worths have rupturedly.
00:18:34Her life is in danger.
00:18:35Unless the legendary Dr. Healer appears,
00:18:38there's nothing we can do.
00:18:39What do you mean nothing you can do?
00:18:41Aren't you doctors?
00:18:44Grandma is going to be okay, right?
00:18:49Everyone had given up hope.
00:18:52I stepped forward.
00:18:56I can save her.
00:18:58You?
00:18:59Don't be ridiculous.
00:19:02What do you know about medicine?
00:19:04Exactly.
00:19:05Don't make things worse.
00:19:07Miss, this is no joke.
00:19:11Elena,
00:19:12are you sure you can do this?
00:19:15Father,
00:19:16there's no other choice.
00:19:18Let me try.
00:19:20Let her try.
00:19:22If my mother doesn't wake up,
00:19:24I will resign as CEO.
00:19:29Alexander chose to believe in me.
00:19:34I took out the silver needles.
00:19:36The vice hospital director,
00:19:38Phil Benton,
00:19:39immediately recognized them.
00:19:40This is Healer's silver needles.
00:19:43You are Healer's apprentice.
00:19:5720 minutes later,
00:19:59Bertha coughed up the pooled blood.
00:20:01And was out of danger.
00:20:08Grandma is awake!
00:20:11The whole room fell silent.
00:20:14These silver needles are Healer's trademark.
00:20:17You are Healer's apprentice.
00:20:19My heart skipped a bait.
00:20:20My mentor only took me in six years ago,
00:20:23but Healer had died ten years ago.
00:20:25They were not the same person.
00:20:27I don't know anything about any Healer.
00:20:30Impossible!
00:20:30These silver needles belong only to Healer.
00:20:33I denied it firmly.
00:20:35No one believed me,
00:20:36but no one asked further.
00:20:42Elena,
00:20:43thank you for saving me.
00:20:46After Bertha woke up,
00:20:48her attitude toward me became noticeably warmer.
00:20:51Ellie stood at the hospital room door,
00:20:53watching this scene,
00:20:55grinding her teeth with hatred.
00:20:56Why does she get all the attention every time?
00:21:00After Bertha's condition stabilized,
00:21:03Alexander and Jolie reviewed the whole incident.
00:21:10It was Elise who went crying to Bertha,
00:21:13and Samira,
00:21:15and Samira who stirred up trouble.
00:21:16That's what caused Bertha's heart attack.
00:21:25I raised you for over 20 years,
00:21:27but you nearly caused Bertha's death just for some shares.
00:21:32This time,
00:21:33I will not forgive you.
00:21:39Jolie,
00:21:40I didn't mean to.
00:21:43I was just so upset.
00:21:46Elise kept crying to Jolie,
00:21:49trying to win her forgiveness.
00:21:52Pack your things.
00:21:54Move out.
00:21:55And stay away from my mother.
00:21:59Elise was kicked out of Alexander's house
00:22:01and moved next door to Vince's.
00:22:11As she passed me,
00:22:12she glared at me fiercely.
00:22:14Don't get too cocky.
00:22:16Soon,
00:22:17you'll be the one getting kicked out.
00:22:22I'll be waiting.
00:22:29Samira's face was ashen.
00:22:30She had just been put in her place in front of Bertha,
00:22:33and now Elise was kicked out too.
00:22:38That day,
00:22:40Bertha called everyone together
00:22:41and made a big announcement.
00:22:46I want to give the jewelry company Leopard X
00:22:49to Elena.
00:22:52Grandma,
00:22:53I studied jewelry design.
00:22:55Why should she get it?
00:22:56Exactly.
00:22:58Elise is a professional.
00:23:00Elena didn't even go to college,
00:23:02did she?
00:23:04When Elise and Samira heard this,
00:23:07they immediately became anxious.
00:23:09I earned my PhD from Imperial University
00:23:12when I was 23.
00:23:12What?
00:23:18They hadn't expected that not only had I gone to college,
00:23:21but I had also earned a doctorate.
00:23:24Fair competition.
00:23:26Whoever secures the Spencer Group's partnership
00:23:29gets Leopard X.
00:23:32Elise smirked.
00:23:33She thought she had the upper hand.
00:23:38Fine.
00:23:39I'll make Wesley give me the partnership.
00:23:41I knew very well.
00:23:42Wesley hated being pestered by women.
00:23:44Elise's so-called knowing him
00:23:46was nothing but wishful thinking.
00:23:48Elise,
00:23:48Anna and I started at Leopard X on the same day.
00:23:51The person in charge,
00:23:54Paige,
00:23:55received us.
00:23:57Miss Elise Harper,
00:23:58here is your private office.
00:24:08You?
00:24:10Sit on that bench in the corner.
00:24:13She settled Elise into a private office,
00:24:16then pointed to the bench in the corner
00:24:18that everyone looked down on.
00:24:20Why don't I have an office?
00:24:24Paige couldn't help but snigger.
00:24:27What do you have to compete with Elise?
00:24:30She's a daughter of the Harper family.
00:24:36I am also a daughter of the Harper family.
00:24:43You?
00:24:48Just then,
00:24:49Monica walked in from outside.
00:24:51The moment she saw me,
00:24:53she hurried over.
00:24:56Darling!
00:24:57What are you doing here?
00:25:03Mrs. Hayes?
00:25:05Seeing how familiar Monica was with me,
00:25:08Paige was stunned.
00:25:12Elise's expression shifted slightly.
00:25:15She couldn't understand how Monica knew me.
00:25:18No one knew that Monica was 10th place
00:25:21in the International Jewelry Design Competition
00:25:23seven years ago.
00:25:25And first place was Helena.
00:25:28That is,
00:25:29me.
00:25:30Monica had always admired me.
00:25:32Over the years,
00:25:34she had carefully maintained this friendship.
00:25:36Give this office to Elena.
00:25:37The one across from mine.
00:25:39But that was reserved for Miss Elise Harper.
00:25:42Elise can take a regular desk.
00:25:45Is there a problem?
00:25:50She gave me the private office that was originally reserved for Elise,
00:25:54the one across from hers.
00:25:56Bigger.
00:25:57With a better view.
00:25:59Why?
00:26:01Because I'm in charge here.
00:26:03Is that reason enough?
00:26:07Elise watched all this through gritted teeth.
00:26:10Her hatred deepening.
00:26:11This office,
00:26:13once I secure the contract,
00:26:15I'll take it back sooner or later.
00:26:17And when I do,
00:26:18you'd better get the hell out.
00:26:24In response to her harsh words,
00:26:26I just smiled faintly.
00:26:28She finally realized,
00:26:30Elena was not someone she could easily tremble.
00:26:36Design department manager Ruby Lopez couldn't stand me.
00:26:40She caused trouble for me at every turn.
00:26:47Move!
00:26:48You're blocking the elevator!
00:26:51You were the last one in.
00:26:53The elevator is overloaded.
00:26:55You should be the one to get off.
00:26:59You?
00:27:00You?
00:27:04I knew she was deliberately trying to make things difficult for me.
00:27:08But I wasn't going to give in.
00:27:11I heard you got in through connections.
00:27:13No wonder you don't know anything.
00:27:16How many years has Leopard X gone without a hit piece?
00:27:18If I start designing,
00:27:19you'll be completely outdone by me.
00:27:21If you can design a hit piece,
00:27:23I'll resign.
00:27:24If you lose,
00:27:25you'll apologize publicly
00:27:26and leave the company.
00:27:28Remember what you said.
00:27:31Ruby dismissed me with contempt.
00:27:34She was convinced that a woman who got in through connections
00:27:36had no design talent.
00:27:38She didn't know that the person she was facing
00:27:41was Helena herself.
00:27:43To take over the company,
00:27:45I needed to secure the Spencer Group partnership.
00:27:47But Wesley's whereabouts were a mystery.
00:27:53I had to call Jeffrey to ask for Wesley's address.
00:27:58What do you need him for?
00:28:00Work related.
00:28:01Granma is having Elise and me compete for Leopard X.
00:28:05Whoever secures Spencer Group's partnership wins.
00:28:12Imperial Club.
00:28:13Just use my name.
00:28:20I arrived at Imperial Club.
00:28:23As soon as I entered the lobby,
00:28:25I saw that Elise had already gotten there ahead of me.
00:28:28I'm Jeffrey Harper's family.
00:28:31Of course, Miss Harper.
00:28:32This way, please.
00:28:33She claimed to be Jeffrey's family
00:28:35and got in effortlessly.
00:28:36Hey, gorgeous.
00:28:37Here alone?
00:28:38Call me honey,
00:28:39and I'll take you inside.
00:28:41This place isn't for just anyone.
00:28:44Unfazed,
00:28:44I walked to the front desk
00:28:46and slowly pulled out a black card from my bag.
00:28:50The receptionist took the black card
00:28:52and examined it carefully.
00:28:54Her face changed dramatically.
00:28:56You're a black card holder?
00:28:58Please, come with me.
00:28:59I'll show you the way.
00:29:00This was one of only a few black cards
00:29:03in the world at Imperial Club.
00:29:05In Clyte,
00:29:06only Wesley had one.
00:29:08Be black card?
00:29:09No way.
00:29:10Hey, did I just say something stupid?
00:29:12You don't think she'll hold a grudge, do you?
00:29:15The rich guys who had mocked me shut up instantly.
00:29:18The one who said,
00:29:19call me honey,
00:29:20and I'll take you inside,
00:29:21turned pale.
00:29:22I went up to the top floor billiards room.
00:29:25Wesley was lazily smoking a cigarette,
00:29:28his long legs casually crossed,
00:29:31radiating a do-not-approach aura.
00:29:34Wesley,
00:29:35this is Leopard X's proposal.
00:29:37We're willing to give up all profits,
00:29:39just to have a counter in the duty-free zone.
00:29:41Ellie's confidently handed over the proposal,
00:29:43believing she had offered an irresistible deal,
00:29:46but Wesley didn't even glance at her.
00:29:49His eyes were fixed on me.
00:29:57I picked up a cue stick,
00:29:59and walked toward Wesley.
00:30:00Let's play a game.
00:30:02The loser grants the winner one request.
00:30:04Fine.
00:30:05Wesley put out his cigarette and stood up.
00:30:08Ellie smirked to herself.
00:30:10She probably thought I was asking for humiliation.
00:30:13Wesley has never lost.
00:30:14She's digging her own grave.
00:30:16If you lose,
00:30:18I want to see Elle.
00:30:19My heart tightened.
00:30:21He was still suspicious of me.
00:30:23He had never given up on finding Elle's true identity.
00:30:27If I win,
00:30:29Spencer Group gives the duty-free counter to Leopard X.
00:30:33Deal.
00:30:36You break.
00:30:46I lean down,
00:30:48aimed,
00:30:49and struck.
00:30:52The balls scattered.
00:30:55Four dropped into pockets.
00:30:58Four on the break?
00:30:59How is that possible?
00:31:05Who is she?
00:31:08The whole room gasped.
00:31:10Ellie's smile frozen on her face.
00:31:15I calculated every angle with precision.
00:31:18The balls dropped into the pockets one by one.
00:31:22She sunk another one!
00:31:24That's five!
00:31:25Wesley hasn't even had a turn.
00:31:27I've never seen anyone dominate Wesley like this.
00:31:30Elise's hands were clenched white.
00:31:32She had expected Wesley to crush me.
00:31:36But now the tables had completely turned.
00:31:39The last ball dropped.
00:31:41Wesley never got a chance to play.
00:31:43He lost.
00:31:46I win.
00:31:48Yeah.
00:31:49He said only one word,
00:31:50flatly,
00:31:51but I could see something different in his eyes.
00:31:53Not anger,
00:31:54but appreciation.
00:31:55I'll bring the formal proposal tomorrow to sign the contract.
00:31:59Elise's face looked terrible.
00:32:01That give up all profits proposal she had just presented was now a complete joke.
00:32:06What made her even more miserable was that Wesley had never once looked at her properly.
00:32:11Early the next morning,
00:32:12before the sun was fully up,
00:32:14Elise took her employee Christy
00:32:16and rushed to Spencer Group.
00:32:23I'm here to sign the contract.
00:32:25Where is Wesley?
00:32:27Wesley's assistant, Felix, received her.
00:32:31Please follow me.
00:32:33Mr. Spencer is waiting in his office.
00:32:39Felix brought them into the office.
00:32:43Elise thought victory was in her grasp.
00:32:47Wesley,
00:32:48I'm here to sign the contract.
00:32:50Here are Leopard X's official documents.
00:32:55Who told you to come?
00:32:57I isn't, isn't about signing the contract?
00:33:00Didn't we agree yesterday?
00:33:02I'm waiting for Elena.
00:33:05Not you.
00:33:07Get out.
00:33:09Whether it's me or Elena,
00:33:11we both represent Leopard X.
00:33:13It's the same whoever you sign with.
00:33:22Felix,
00:33:23show them out.
00:33:25I'm here to go.
00:33:26I'm here to go.
00:33:29Elise was kicked out,
00:33:31completely humiliated.
00:33:32I signed the contract and returned to Leopard X.
00:33:35As I pushed open the office door,
00:33:37I saw Ruby heaving by her workstation.
00:33:42Arms crossed wearing an expression
00:33:44that said she was waiting to see me fail.
00:33:47You didn't get the contract,
00:33:49did you?
00:33:49I knew it.
00:33:51What could a woman like you,
00:33:53who only got in through connections,
00:33:54possibly accomplish?
00:34:00What do you think this is?
00:34:02Unfazed,
00:34:03I opened my phone and showed Ruby a photo.
00:34:06How do you have this photo?
00:34:08The photo showed Ruby with a middle-aged man,
00:34:11her sugar daddy.
00:34:16A married man who owned a glass flanctory.
00:34:21Give me that phone!
00:34:24Ruby turned pale and lunged to grab my phone.
00:34:26I sidestepped,
00:34:27and she missed.
00:34:30Just then,
00:34:31the man's wife burst in.
00:34:34You homewrecker!
00:34:35How dare you seduce my husband!
00:34:37I'm gonna tear that face of yours apart!
00:34:39No!
00:34:40No!
00:34:41No!
00:34:42No!
00:34:43No!
00:34:43No!
00:34:44No!
00:34:44No!
00:34:44No!
00:34:45No!
00:34:45No!
00:34:45No!
00:34:45No!
00:34:48The wife from the photo burst into the office,
00:34:50fist,
00:34:51and publicly beat Ruby.
00:34:52The whole office was in chaos.
00:34:54I watched it all calmly.
00:34:55If you come after me,
00:34:57be prepared to face the consequence.
00:34:59The day of the jewelry exhibition,
00:35:02the entire hall was brightly lit.
00:35:05Klath's elite and dignitaries gathered together.
00:35:11My bracelet design debuted as the finale piece.
00:35:15The moment it appeared,
00:35:16it stunned the entire audience.
00:35:19Oh my God,
00:35:20who designed this?
00:35:21It's gorgeous!
00:35:22Leopard X making a comeback this year.
00:35:23This design is incredible.
00:35:25I've never seen such an inspired piece.
00:35:29My piece was undoubtedly the centerpiece.
00:35:32Everyone was asking who the designer was.
00:35:38At the celebration banquet,
00:35:40just as everyone raised their glasses,
00:35:42Elise suddenly walked onto the stage crying.
00:35:49My design sketches are missing.
00:35:51The piece Alina showed is exactly the same as the one I lost.
00:35:55She stole my design!
00:35:57The whole room was in an uproar.
00:36:00Whispered accusations flooded in like a tidal wave,
00:36:04all pointing at me.
00:36:08Elena,
00:36:09admit your mistake.
00:36:11Don't make this ugly for everyone.
00:36:17I stood on the stage,
00:36:21watching their annex without any expression.
00:36:29You say this is your design?
00:36:32Yes!
00:36:33It's mine!
00:36:34You stole my sketches!
00:36:38Then tell me,
00:36:40which section is the hidden clasp on?
00:36:50Section 2.
00:36:53Are you sure?
00:36:55At my question,
00:36:57Elise was clearly panicking.
00:37:02Section 3!
00:37:03It's section 3!
00:37:05I was just too nervous and said it wrong!
00:37:07I raised the bracelet and showed it to everyone.
00:37:10Under the lights,
00:37:11every detail of the bracelet was clearly visible.
00:37:15This design has no hidden clasp at all.
00:37:18Would a real designer not know whether their own work has one?
00:37:24She's right!
00:37:25There's no hidden clasp on the bracelet at all!
00:37:27I just looked!
00:37:28Carefully!
00:37:30Then,
00:37:30what's this about Ely losing her sketches?
00:37:33Is she trying to frame Elena?
00:37:36Elise's face turned pale.
00:37:38She couldn't utter a single word.
00:37:40Tears still hung on her face,
00:37:42but no one felt sorry for her anymore.
00:37:47Elena is the real daughter of the Harper family!
00:37:49Didn't any of you know?
00:37:50In the heat of the argument,
00:37:51Monica blurted it out.
00:37:53The whole room fell into dead silence.
00:37:55What?
00:37:55Elena is the real daughter of the Harper family?
00:37:58Then what about Ellis?
00:38:00She's always been saying she's a daughter of the Harper family.
00:38:03I've never heard Elena mention it,
00:38:05but Elise tells everyone she's a Harper.
00:38:10All the colleagues had thought Elise was the real Harper daughter and I was just a connection higher.
00:38:15Now the truth came out.
00:38:18Alice was only an adopted daughter.
00:38:20Even more awkward was that Elise had always hinted that she was the Harper family's daughter,
00:38:25and had never corrected anyone's misunderstanding.
00:38:30Elise bit her lip and ran out of the banquet crying.
00:38:34Samira's face was livid.
00:38:36The next day, news exploded everywhere.
00:38:40Leopard Tech's rising designer Elena Harpent suspected of plagiaring Elena Walsh's classic work.
00:38:46Side-by-side comparison images showed that my bracelet looked strikingly similar to Elena's iconic piece.
00:38:51The angles, lines, even the curves of the details matched.
00:39:07The comments were all insults.
00:39:09My name became the target of an online backlash overnight.
00:39:14Let's see how you get out of this one.
00:39:17Once the plagiar of accusation sticks, you'll never work in the jewelry industry again.
00:39:23Samira was gloating.
00:39:31Just then, two vice presidents of the Jewelry Design Association arrived in person.
00:39:40You're here to hold Elena accountable, right?
00:39:44This has nothing to do with Leopard X.
00:39:47She's already been fired.
00:39:48If you want to blame someone, blame her alone.
00:39:55Firing Elena?
00:39:56Is Leopard X serious?
00:40:01Elena?
00:40:03What are you talking about?
00:40:08Ms. Walsh,
00:40:10the president position of the Design Association,
00:40:13has been vacant for years,
00:40:14reserved only for you.
00:40:17When would it be convenient for you to take office?
00:40:21I'll consider it.
00:40:25Samira was completely stunned.
00:40:27Never had she expected that the country girl she had always looked down on
00:40:31and was actually the world's top jewelry designer,
00:40:34Helena Walsh herself.
00:40:37Oh my God!
00:40:38Elena is Helena?
00:40:40That mysterious genius designer?
00:40:43We were gossiping behind her back about how she got in through connections.
00:40:46This is so embarrassing!
00:40:49This is so embarrassing!
00:40:49The news spread.
00:40:51Within hours, the entire internet reversed its stance.
00:40:55Everyone who had called me a plagiarist was now apologizing.
00:40:59Elise saw the news and smashed the glass in her hand.
00:41:06Her face was even paler than the paper.
00:41:10Helena?
00:41:11How could she possibly be Helena?
00:41:14I didn't pay attention to the online news.
00:41:16At that moment, I was on my way to the Johnson family's home.
00:41:23The girl who had helped me at the recognition banquet was waiting for me.
00:41:28A week ago, her brother Malcolm had come to me after hearing that I had saved Bertha.
00:41:33He begged me to save his sister.
00:41:36Today was the follow-up visit.
00:41:38On my way to the Johnson's house, Kira suddenly rushed out and bumped into me.
00:41:43Oh!
00:41:44She was covered in bruises and wounds,
00:41:46frantically signing with her hands, hiding behind me.
00:41:52Kira signed.
00:41:57Help me.
00:41:58They want to take my kidney.
00:42:00Kira!
00:42:01Get back here!
00:42:03Rory is still waiting for your kidney!
00:42:05Don't you run away!
00:42:09She's not going with you.
00:42:14Who do you think you are?
00:42:16Mind your own business.
00:42:18This is a family matter.
00:42:20I stepped in front of Kira, protecting her.
00:42:24The girl had helped me at the recognition banquet.
00:42:27This time, it was my turn to help her.
00:42:32While Ethel wasn't looking, I secretly texted Malcolm.
00:42:41I'm her aunt.
00:42:42It's only right that I take her home.
00:42:44Stay out of this, outsider!
00:42:50Malcolm arrived quickly.
00:43:03We went to Ethel's house and found the hidden doctor.
00:43:10I was just doing a routine examination.
00:43:14A routine examination?
00:43:16Then tell me, which kidney were you planning to take from Kira?
00:43:22Ethel, have you lost your mind?
00:43:25Kira is my sister!
00:43:28How dare you!
00:43:33I raised her for so many years.
00:43:36What's wrong with her giving Rory one kidney?
00:43:39Isn't that only fair?
00:43:40Rory was Kira's cousin, suffering from severe kidney disease.
00:43:45Kira curled up next to me like a wounded puppy, trembling all over.
00:43:50She held my hand tightly, her nails almost digging into my skin.
00:43:56Malcolm called the police on the spot and cut off Ethel's financial support.
00:44:01Ethel's scheme was completely exposed.
00:44:05Kira was taken to the Johnson family home.
00:44:07Malcolm personally took care of her, but the trauma in her heart hurt much worse than those
00:44:11physical ones.
00:44:12Tests showed that Kira's hearing and vocal organs were intact.
00:44:15Her inability to speak or hear was completely psychological, trauma caused by years of abuse
00:44:19and fear.
00:44:20Can she be cured?
00:44:22Yes, but it will take time.
00:44:24I'll prescribe medication for her.
00:44:27We should see improvement in a month.
00:44:30Okay.
00:44:31I'll have someone prepare the medicine immediately.
00:44:33Malcolm was skeptical, but willing to try.
00:44:36I didn't mention payment.
00:44:37The Cinnabar material the Johnsons had given me before was already more than enough.
00:44:43I have to go now.
00:44:44I'll come see you again next week.
00:44:46Kira held my hand and wouldn't let go.
00:44:48Her eyes were red, but she didn't cry.
00:44:51I said something softly, and her eyes lit up.
00:44:54Don't be afraid.
00:44:55No one will ever bully you again.
00:45:00To find Cinnabar for Wesley, I returned to Folklanks again to see the old collector, Patrick Marquez.
00:45:11Elena!
00:45:12Long time no see.
00:45:14Here, try my new coffee beans.
00:45:18Patrick was an old collector.
00:45:20If anyone had what I needed, it would be him.
00:45:25Patrick, I need Cinnabar.
00:45:27More than last time.
00:45:30Cinnabar isn't cheap.
00:45:31Why do you need so much?
00:45:33I'm buying it for a friend.
00:45:35Price isn't an issue.
00:45:37As we were drinking coffee and discussing the deal,
00:45:40Cecily and Sylvia suddenly barged in.
00:45:43Patrick!
00:45:43Don't let her fool you!
00:45:45She doesn't even acknowledge her foster parents!
00:45:47She's got a black heart!
00:45:50What do you mean?
00:45:51Patrick hated ungrateful people more than anything.
00:45:53Cecily knew this and started exaggerating the story.
00:45:55We worked so hard to raise her.
00:45:56Gave her the best of everything.
00:45:58And how does she repays us?
00:45:59The moment she found a richer family, she turned her back on us.
00:46:02Now she won't even acknowledge us.
00:46:04Patrick's expression grew colder by the minute.
00:46:08I watched Cecily's performance in silence.
00:46:11Patrick, you have no idea.
00:46:13She's living the high life now in some grand manor,
00:46:15driving luxury cars.
00:46:17And us?
00:46:17We can barely afford to eat!
00:46:20Mom, stop!
00:46:21Aline has found her place among the rich now.
00:46:23Of course she doesn't remember how good we were to her.
00:46:26Elena, I always thought you were a good kid.
00:46:29I didn't expect you to be this kind of person.
00:46:33I'm not selling you the Cinnabar!
00:46:36Take your things and get out!
00:46:38Patrick refused to sell me the Cinnabar on the spot
00:46:40and threw the scented candles I had brought out the door.
00:46:43Get out!
00:46:44Don't let me see you again!
00:46:56I picked up the candles and placed them back on the table.
00:47:02I don't take back gifts once they've been given.
00:47:06With that, I turned and left.
00:47:08The Cinnabar deal fell through.
00:47:11For the first time, I couldn't keep a promise I had made to Wesley.
00:47:22Now you know who's in charge, don't you, Elena?
00:47:26After failing to get the Cinnabar, I didn't go straight back to Claith.
00:47:30Instead, I detoured to the old town, where Sheila lived.
00:47:36Sheila, my foster grandmother, was the only person in the Reed family who was good to me.
00:47:40When Cecily wouldn't let me eat as a child, Sheila secretly gave me money.
00:47:44When Benjamin wanted to kick me out, she was the one who spoke up for me.
00:47:48But today, Sheila's room was empty.
00:47:50Elena?
00:47:53You're here for Sheila?
00:47:55Cecily took her away a few days ago.
00:47:58Said she was taking her to a big mansion to enjoy the good life.
00:48:08Alarm bells went off in my head.
00:48:11Cecily and Sheila had never gotten along.
00:48:13Her suddenly taking Sheila away meant nothing good.
00:48:16I called Cecily.
00:48:21Oh, missing your grandmother already?
00:48:23Want to see her?
00:48:25Fine.
00:48:26Give me 50 million.
00:48:29Sylvia and Darren's wedding needs money.
00:48:32As her sister, shouldn't you contribute?
00:48:35Where is Sheila?
00:48:36That's none of your business.
00:48:38Wire the money, or you'll never see her again.
00:48:42I hung up coldly.
00:48:46That afternoon, Reed Group's five core partners all received the same email.
00:48:52Terminate cooperation with Reed Group.
00:48:58The Reed Group's crisis exploded overnight.
00:49:03Raw material supplies were cut off.
00:49:05Projects halted.
00:49:06Workers collectively demanded unpaid wages.
00:49:09Benjamin was in over his head.
00:49:11Osiris, we've been partners for so many years.
00:49:13How can you just terminate our agreement like this?
00:49:16You've offended someone you shouldn't have.
00:49:18Who?
00:49:18Who did I offend?
00:49:20You know perfectly well.
00:49:22Goodbye.
00:49:23Benjamin finally realized.
00:49:25These partners' loyalty to me far exceeded any they had for him.
00:49:28For ten years, those contracts had never been signed.
00:49:31Because of his skills.
00:49:33But me.
00:49:34Even worse, news of Darren calling off the engagement spread throughout Foykland.
00:49:38The Reed family became a complete laughingstock.
00:49:40How did this happen?
00:49:42How did this happen?
00:49:43Cecily was finally starting to get scared.
00:49:46But she didn't know.
00:49:47This was only the beginning.
00:49:49I returned to Cloth empty-handed.
00:49:53And confessed to Wesley that I hadn't gotten the Cinnabar.
00:49:56Why?
00:49:57There was a complication.
00:49:59Someone sabotaged the deal.
00:50:01But I won't give up.
00:50:02I'll find another way.
00:50:03I thought Wesley would be angry.
00:50:06After all, I knew how much effort he had put in purchasing Cinnabar.
00:50:10There were a few seconds of silence on the other end of the line.
00:50:14It's fine.
00:50:16I'll wait for you.
00:50:17I was stunned.
00:50:18This man had always been testing me.
00:50:21Using me.
00:50:21But every time I ran into trouble, he was there.
00:50:25I'll find another way.
00:50:27Give me a few days.
00:50:30Okay.
00:50:31Wesley hung up and said something to Felix.
00:50:33Look into what the Reed family has been up to lately.
00:50:36Yes, Mr. Spencer.
00:50:38I didn't know it yet.
00:50:39But he was already preparing to act.
00:50:42A week later, I returned to the Johnson's home to check on Kira again.
00:50:46Kira's treatment had made remarkable progress.
00:50:49She was starting to hear sounds.
00:50:52Knock, knock, knock.
00:50:54Kira's head snapped around.
00:50:55Her eyes wide, staring my hand.
00:50:58She had heard it.
00:50:59She heard it?
00:51:00She actually heard it?
00:51:01Yes.
00:51:02Next, she needs to learn to speak.
00:51:05Like a baby, starting from scratch.
00:51:09Elena, thank you.
00:51:10Thank you for healing my daughter.
00:51:13Mr. Johnson, I still need some Cinnabar.
00:51:15I'd like to buy some.
00:51:16Cinnabar is not for sale.
00:51:18But you saved Kira.
00:51:19I'm giving it to you.
00:51:20Just tell me how much you need.
00:51:22I hadn't expected to get the Cinnabar so easily.
00:51:24But I later came to understand.
00:51:26What Wesley wanted was never just Cinnabar.
00:51:28After getting the Cinnabar, I went to Spencer Group to deliver it.
00:51:31After signing the documents, I went to the restroom.
00:51:35As soon as I walked in, I heard voices from the stalls.
00:51:38Did you hear?
00:51:39Wesley's fiancé is coming back!
00:51:41Really?
00:51:42That Miss Kathy Garrett?
00:51:43That's the one.
00:51:44I heard she's been abroad.
00:51:45This time she's coming back.
00:51:46All those women who tried to seduce Wesley before, she took care of every single one of them.
00:51:51What about Elena?
00:51:52She's with Wesley every day.
00:51:53Shh!
00:51:53Keep your voice down.
00:51:54I think she's in the building today.
00:51:56I washed my hands, dried them, and left without changing my expression.
00:52:02The moment the door closed, I heard gasps behind me.
00:52:06Was that Elena just now?
00:52:09We're doomed.
00:52:11She definitely hurt us.
00:52:13Kathy Garnett.
00:52:14Wesley's fiancé.
00:52:17Wesley had never mentioned her to me.
00:52:20But what did that have to do with me?
00:52:22I came out of the restroom and turned the corner when a man almost bumped into me.
00:52:28Whoa there, beautiful.
00:52:30Theo Spencer.
00:52:31Wesley's half-brother.
00:52:32His whole demeanor reeked of frivolity.
00:52:35I haven't seen you around before.
00:52:37Are you new here?
00:52:38Let's exchange numbers.
00:52:40Move.
00:52:41Don't be so cold.
00:52:42You're from Leopard X?
00:52:44I have authority over Spencer Group's projects too, you know?
00:52:47I said, move.
00:52:49Theo blocked my way, wearing a flirtatition smirk.
00:52:52I couldn't be bothered to waste words on him.
00:52:54I walked straight around him.
00:52:56I looked up and saw someone standing at the end of the hallway.
00:52:59It was Wesley.
00:53:01He was watching us, his eyes dark.
00:53:03Felix stood behind Wesley and quietly stepped back.
00:53:07His boss's gaze was terrifying.
00:53:10Wesley?
00:53:12Wesley ignored him.
00:53:14His eyes stayed fixed on me.
00:53:16I kept walking.
00:53:18As I passed Wesley, I noticed he was leaning against the wall, his face pale.
00:53:27You don't look well.
00:53:29I smelled alcohol on him.
00:53:31He had just been drinking.
00:53:33His stomach condition wasn't healed yet and he was already drinking again.
00:53:37Did he have a death wish?
00:53:39You have a stomach condition and you're still drinking?
00:53:41Do you want yourself killed?
00:53:43I'm fine.
00:53:44He said he was fine, but there was sweat on his forehead.
00:53:48I sighed and pressed my hand against his abdomen.
00:53:55What are you doing?
00:53:57Relieving your pain.
00:53:59Don't move.
00:54:00I massaged his abdomen precisely.
00:54:04His breathing gradually stead-eyed.
00:54:09His deep eyes never left my face.
00:54:16Why are you helping me?
00:54:18You helped me before.
00:54:19Just repaying the favor.
00:54:21Wesley's eyes dimmed.
00:54:25He didn't speak.
00:54:26But I could tell he wasn't satisfied with that answer.
00:54:29My hand continued massaging his abdomen.
00:54:32Casually, my eyes fell on the ring on his finger.
00:54:34My heart skipped a beat.
00:54:36That ring, it was identical to the one my mentor left behind.
00:54:39The pattern, the material, the patia, every detail matched.
00:54:43I suppressed the surge of emotion and asked, fending calm.
00:54:47Mr. Spencer, your ring is very unique.
00:54:50Where did it come from?
00:54:52It's a family heirloom.
00:54:53The symbol of the Spencer family head.
00:54:56A family heirloom.
00:54:57That meant this ring had been passed down through the Spencer family for generations.
00:55:01Then where did my mentor's ring come from?
00:55:04It's beautiful.
00:55:06You like it?
00:55:08I've just never seen this design before.
00:55:10Wesley didn't press further, but his eyes told me he didn't buy that.
00:55:14How are you feeling now?
00:55:15My palm continued massaging Wesley's stomach.
00:55:18Much better.
00:55:20If you really want to thank me, can you promise me one thing?
00:55:24Wesley's brow fronted slightly.
00:55:26Few people dared to make demands of him so openly.
00:55:29What is it?
00:55:30It's nothing too difficult.
00:55:32I just want to ask you a question.
00:55:36What question?
00:55:38Just as I was about to speak, Wesley's phone rang.
00:55:45He had to answer it.
00:55:46Okay, I know.
00:55:48Wait for me in the conference room.
00:55:49I'll be right there.
00:55:51Wesley hung up.
00:55:53I have something to take care of now.
00:55:55I'll answer your question when I'm done.
00:55:57I nodded.
00:55:59Work was important, after all.
00:56:01After Wesley's meeting, he opened a bottle of wine.
00:56:04Have a drink to celebrate.
00:56:06I took a sip, fruity and sweet, not like hard liquor.
00:56:09I had one glass, then another.
00:56:10When my vision started to blur, I realized this wine had a strong kick.
00:56:15Mr. Spencer, stop spinning.
00:56:18Before I could finish my sentence, I fell straight into his arms.
00:56:23Wesley looked down at my flushed cheeks.
00:56:26His Adam Apple bod.
00:56:28His breathing became headier.
00:56:29The phone suddenly rang.
00:56:31Jeffrey's voice came through.
00:56:34I'm coming to pick up Elena.
00:56:35Where is she?
00:56:36Come in.
00:56:37The door opened.
00:56:39Jeffrey walked in and saw me leaning on Wesley.
00:56:41His face turned ash.
00:56:43What did you do to her?
00:56:45Can't you see?
00:56:46She's the one leaning on me.
00:56:48Jeffrey helped me out with a dark expression.
00:56:50The car door closed, and we drove out of the parking lot.
00:56:54I opened my eyes.
00:56:56My gaze was clear.
00:56:57There was no trace of drunkenness.
00:56:59I smiled slightly.
00:57:01Faking it?
00:57:03Yes.
00:57:06You did that on purpose?
00:57:08He's been testing me all along.
00:57:10I needed to test him, too.
00:57:12I wanted to know where this man's limits were with me.
00:57:15Don't play with fire.
00:57:17Wesley is not someone to be trifled with.
00:57:19I know.
00:57:20I could see that Wesley's interest in me was growing.
00:57:23His tests, his gaze, his breathing just now.
00:57:25They were all telling me one thing.
00:57:27He was falling for me.
00:57:30But I still didn't know how I should respond.
00:57:32A few days later, Jeffrey took me to a gathering at the Spencer family home.
00:57:36Gerald Spencer was there, too.
00:57:38Wesley's sister, Karen, came up to me.
00:57:40Elena, do you dare to race me?
00:57:42The loser is never allowed to set foot in the Spencer house again.
00:57:45I knew she didn't like how close I was to Wesley.
00:57:49What if you lose?
00:57:50If I lose, I'll never bother you again.
00:57:54Gerald watched us bicker with interest.
00:57:57He didn't stop us.
00:57:59Fine.
00:58:00You pick the time and place.
00:58:02Tomorrow at 4pm, Thundertrack.
00:58:04Don't be late.
00:58:07Karen smirked and walked away.
00:58:09She was looking forward to watching me embarrass myself on the track.
00:58:13She didn't know that I had won the championship on that same track three years ago.
00:58:18Elena.
00:58:20Aren't you afraid of losing?
00:58:22I won't lose.
00:58:23The next afternoon, Thundertrack.
00:58:25Karen brought me here.
00:58:26A group of rich kids gathered around to watch and plate bets.
00:58:29I'm betting on Karen.
00:58:315 million.
00:58:32Me too.
00:58:32She's the champion every year.
00:58:34Almost everyone was betting on Karen to win.
00:58:37Elise was there too, watching with a cold smirk.
00:58:42Elena.
00:58:43You're just asking for humiliation.
00:58:46Karen is the racing god of Clathe's elite circle.
00:58:51We'll see.
00:58:525 million.
00:58:53On Elena to win.
00:58:54Everyone fell silent.
00:58:55Everyone looked at Wesley.
00:58:56This man, who never attended social events, had actually come to place a bet himself.
00:59:01Karen's face turned Asian.
00:59:02But under Wesley's dicey gaze, she didn't dare cause trouble.
00:59:06The race began.
00:59:07In the first round of heat, I stayed in the middle, taking it easy.
00:59:11Karen advanced easily.
00:59:13In the final round, Karen and I faced off head to head.
00:59:16She slammed on the gas and left me behind.
00:59:24Karen thought smugly.
00:59:26She's not that impressive after all.
00:59:30Karen is going to win!
00:59:33I told you.
00:59:35How could Elena possibly beat Karen?
00:59:37Karen, the final lap.
00:59:43My car suddenly shot forward like an arrow.
00:59:46My earlier low profile, all of it was a disguise.
00:59:58I overtook at a bewildering angle on the curve.
01:00:02The tires screamed against the track.
01:00:09The silver shadow of my car crossed the finish line first, like a shooting star.
01:00:19Karen was still lost in her illusion of victory.
01:00:23The referee walked over and cleared his throat awkwardly.
01:00:28Miss Spencer, you were lapped.
01:00:32What?
01:00:35She was lapped left!
01:00:36How is that possible?
01:00:38Elena is the real, real racing expert.
01:00:41She was just acting before.
01:00:44I took off my gloves and got out of the car.
01:00:52The whole place was quiet.
01:00:55Everyone was still in shock from what they had just witnessed.
01:00:58Elisa's face turned pale.
01:01:00She thought she'd see me humiliated.
01:01:03But Karen ended up losing spectacularly.
01:01:06How is this possible?
01:01:08How could she win?
01:01:13Impossible.
01:01:14This can't be...
01:01:16This can't be...
01:01:18You lost.
01:01:20Don't forget to keep your promise.
01:01:24Karen gritted her teeth and nodded.
01:01:27I looked at her calmly, then turned and walked away.
01:01:33Behind me, Elise was trembling with rage.
01:01:37What made her even angrier was that Wesley had come in person, to bet on me.
01:01:45Why?
01:01:46Why does everyone take her side?
01:01:53I didn't know what Elise was thinking.
01:01:56I didn't know what Elise was thinking.
01:01:56I only knew that this victory was mine.
01:02:00After the race, the crowd slowly dispersed.
01:02:03Karen was helped away, her face full of resentment.
01:02:08Elise stood in the distance, staring at me intently.
01:02:11Like a baleful snake.
01:02:14At that moment, Wesley was walking toward me.
01:02:18The crowd parted automatically to make way for him.
01:02:25You won.
01:02:26You saw it.
01:02:27I knew you would win from the start.
01:02:29His tone was calm, as if he was just stating a fact.
01:02:33But I could hear something in it.
01:02:34Not surprise, but certainty.
01:02:36Wesley didn't say much more.
01:02:38He turned and left.
01:02:40Felix, following behind, whispered something as he passed me.
01:02:44Mr. Spencer has never bet on anyone else to win.
01:02:48You're the first.
01:02:49I paused for a moment, watching Wesley's figure disappear into the night.
01:02:53That five million, he had bet on me.
01:02:56I knew that winning this race against Karen was just the beginning.
01:03:00What lay ahead was far more complicated than a simple competition.
01:03:04After the race, Karen's attitude toward me had clearly changed.
01:03:09She was still unhappy about it, but at least she no longer dared to provoke me openly.
01:03:14But Elise was different.
01:03:16The way she looked at me was even more vicious than before.
01:03:20I knew she wouldn't let it go.
01:03:24Elena, don't get too cocky.
01:03:26Karen just had bad luck.
01:03:28Next time, you won't be so lucky.
01:03:35Is that so?
01:03:37I'll be waiting.
01:03:43I didn't take Elise's words to heart.
01:03:48When I got home, I found Julie sitting in the living room, holding an invitation in her hand.
01:03:55Elena, you're back.
01:03:57Come take a look at this.
01:04:03What is it?
01:04:04An invitation to the Garrett family's charity gala.
01:04:07Miss Kathy Garrett has returned to the country, and this is her welcome banquet.
01:04:11All of Clay's elite will be there.
01:04:13Kathy Garrett.
01:04:14I had heard that name before.
01:04:15The daughter of the Garrett family, regarded as Wesley's fiancée since childhood.
01:04:19I want to take you with me.
01:04:21You've been back in the Harper family for a while now.
01:04:24It's time for you to make a formal appearance in high society.
01:04:29All right.
01:04:30I knew this banquet would not be peaceful, but I had never been afraid of trouble.
01:04:33On the day of the charity gala, Julie had prepared a silver white gown for me.
01:04:38When I walked down the stairs in it, the whole family was stunned.
01:04:45Elena, you look beautiful today.
01:04:48Of course my little sister is beautiful.
01:04:52When we arrived at the banquet hall, it was already crowded.
01:04:56Almost all of Claytha's elite and dignitaries were there.
01:05:01I saw Karen standing in the crowd.
01:05:05When she saw me, she gave me an awkward nod.
01:05:09Then I saw Kathy Garrett.
01:05:11She was standing in the seat.
01:05:12She was standing in the center of the banquet hall, surrounded by a group of people.
01:05:15Golden curls, a red gown.
01:05:18She was like a blazing flame.
01:05:23So you're the Harper family's newly found daughter.
01:05:26You certainly live up to your reputation.
01:05:31I'm flattered, Miss Garrett.
01:05:33I'm not complimenting you.
01:05:37I'm just saying, you do have a face that would make men's hearts flutter.
01:05:43Unfortunately, a pretty face alone isn't enough.
01:05:55She was telling me, don't think that just because Wesley gave you a ruby, you're special.
01:06:02You're right.
01:06:03A pretty face alone isn't enough.
01:06:08That's why I have other advantages as well.
01:06:11Oh?
01:06:12Like what?
01:06:14For example, I can make Wesley come in person just to give me a gift.
01:06:18But some people can stand right in front of him, and he won't even glance their way.
01:06:22Kathy's expression changed.
01:06:24She knew who I was talking about.
01:06:27Who in Clay's high society didn't know that Wesley had gave me a pigeon blood ruby?
01:06:35You!
01:06:38Fine.
01:06:39We'll see about that.
01:06:42Kathy turned and walked away, but I could see her fists clenching.
01:06:46I knew that from today on, I had gained another enemy.
01:06:49But I didn't regret it.
01:06:52If you take one step back, they'll take a mile.
01:06:55Better to show them from the start.
01:06:57I'm not someone to be messed with.
01:06:59Halfway through the banquet, Wesley appeared.
01:07:03He was still the same black suit, cold expression, and unapproachable aura.
01:07:07But tonight, he walked straight toward me.
01:07:11Everyone's eyes followed him.
01:07:14You look beautiful today.
01:07:17Kathy stood not far away, watching this scene.
01:07:20Her face ashen.
01:07:22She was the hostess of this banquet, but Wesley's gaze never fell on her once.
01:07:27Miss Garrett, you see?
01:07:29This is how she seduces Wesleyan.
01:07:32Shut up!
01:07:36I know what to do.
01:07:38Wesley stood beside me for a while, without saying much.
01:07:42But the fact that he stood beside me was himself a statement.
01:07:46Be careful with Kathy.
01:07:48She's not like Elise.
01:07:50She's not just some woman who plays petty tricks.
01:07:54Are you worried about me?
01:07:57What do you think?
01:08:01He didn't answer.
01:08:04But his eyes told me the answer.
01:08:07After the banquet ended, I thought that was it for the night.
01:08:09But just as I was about to leave, Kathy called out to me,
01:08:12Elena, wait a moment.
01:08:15Is there something you need?
01:08:17I want to talk to you.
01:08:19About Wesley.
01:08:21There's nothing to talk about.
01:08:22Don't leave so soon.
01:08:24I just want to tell you one thing.
01:08:27My engagement to Wesley was arranged by our families since we were children.
01:08:32I know he has no feelings for me, but that doesn't matter.
01:08:35What matters is that the marriage between the Garrett and Spencer families affects the fate of both clans.
01:08:40So?
01:08:42So, I hope you'll stay away from him.
01:08:44Not for me.
01:08:46For him.
01:08:47If you truly care about him, you won't make things difficult for him.
01:08:52Kathy's words were flawless.
01:08:54She wasn't threatening me.
01:08:55She was caring for me.
01:08:57This kind of person was much harder to deal with than Elise.
01:09:01Miss Garrett, Wesley is not a piece of merchandise.
01:09:05Who he chooses is his freedom.
01:09:07If he chooses you, I won't bother him.
01:09:10But if he chooses someone else, you can't stop him either.
01:09:18With that, I turned and left, without looking back at her.
01:09:24A few days later, as I was handling documents at the company, my assistant Charlotte walked in hurriedly.
01:09:31Elena, something's wrong.
01:09:33What happened?
01:09:36Someone reported to the company that you tampered with the project and leakered confidential data.
01:09:41The audit department is already investigating.
01:09:44Who reported it?
01:09:46Anonymous.
01:09:47But I have a feeling this isn't simple.
01:09:51I didn't panic.
01:09:53Instead, I opened my computer and started tracing the source of the complaint.
01:09:57Ten minutes later, I found the IP address traced back to the Garrett group.
01:10:03Kathy.
01:10:04Kathy.
01:10:05She finally made her move.
01:10:07And her first move was aimed at destroying me.
01:10:11Did you find out who it was?
01:10:13I found it.
01:10:15But I'll handle this myself.
01:10:17I wouldn't let Kathy win.
01:10:19She could use the Garrett family's power to suppress me.
01:10:23But what she didn't know was, I had never been someone who relied on others to survive.
01:10:28When the audit department came to investigate, I had already prepared all the evidence.
01:10:35Every line of code, every document, every operation log, all crystal clear.
01:10:43Ms. Harper, someone has reported that you tampered with the project.
01:10:47Please cooperate with our investigation.
01:10:50No problem.
01:10:51These are all my work records since I joined.
01:10:54You can examine them carefully.
01:10:58Kathy also came to the scene.
01:11:00She stood aside, arms crossed, waiting to see me humiliated.
01:11:09Elena, if you confess, I can put in a good word for you with Wesley.
01:11:13After all, you've had a hard life.
01:11:15Why would I confess to something I didn't do?
01:11:23Two hours later, the audit results came out.
01:11:30All records are clean.
01:11:32The report is false.
01:11:34Ms. Harper is innocent.
01:11:37Kathy's expression changed.
01:11:39She hadn't expected me to keep such complete work records.
01:11:42Ms. Garrett, sorry to disappoint you.
01:11:49Kathy gritted her teeth and turned to leave.
01:11:54But I knew she wouldn't stop there.
01:11:56After the false report incident,
01:11:59Wesley came to me.
01:12:01Kathy was behind this.
01:12:04I know.
01:12:06Aren't you angry?
01:12:08What good would being angry do?
01:12:11She wanted to see me lose control.
01:12:14The angrier I get, the more satisfied she becomes.
01:12:18You're always like this.
01:12:20No matter what happens, you stay so calm.
01:12:23Being calm is how you solve problems.
01:12:27Impulsiveness only makes things worse.
01:12:30I'll handle this.
01:12:32Kathy won't bother you again.
01:12:34No need.
01:12:35I can handle it myself.
01:12:37I know you can.
01:12:38But I want to help you.
01:12:40I looked at him,
01:12:42feeling something I couldn't quite name.
01:12:44This man, from testing me, suspecting me,
01:12:47to now wanting to help me.
01:12:48I didn't know what this was,
01:12:49but I knew I didn't hate it.
01:12:53But if possible, I hope you won't get involved for now.
01:12:55This is between her and me.
01:13:00All right.
01:13:01I respect your decision.
01:13:03He turned and left,
01:13:04leaving me alone by the window.
01:13:06In the night, the city lights flickered in the distance.
01:13:10Kathy Garrett, Elise Harper.
01:13:14One used family power against me.
01:13:17The other plotted against me from the shadows.
01:13:21They thought this would bring me down,
01:13:23but they didn't know.
01:13:26I'd never relied on anyone to get where I was.
01:13:29I'd never relied on anyone to get where I was.
01:13:29I'd never relied on anyone to get where I was.
01:13:29I'd never relied on anyone to get where I was.
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