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My Arch-Nemesis, My Fated Mate NEW
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00:00My wedding is hours away, and my fiancé just ran off to tend to his childhood sweetheart.
00:17Don't be petty. If you don't want to lose me, then postpone the mating ceremony.
00:21Then postpone the mating ceremony.
00:23I called my seven-year nemesis instead.
00:26I'm short a groom for today's mating ceremony. Care to do me a favor?
00:31Sylvia's really running a fever, and her wolf is weak.
00:36Every time she's been sick since we were kids, I've been by her side. I can't rest easy otherwise.
00:43Ethan's voice came through the phone, but it couldn't hurt me anymore.
00:47On my birthday, Sylvia got jostled at the high-end ball and ended up with bruises on her arm.
00:53He left me that same night to go tend to her dot on our anniversary.
00:57Sylvia got gossiped about at moonlight for me.
00:59Spring with Ruquicol called an Omega who latches onto others.
01:04She felt so wronged.
01:06Ethan left me to comfort her the entire night.
01:09Even the night before our wedding, Sylvia said she had a fever.
01:14He dropped me immediately and traveled across miles just to sit by her bedside.
01:24Ethan, I'm asking one last time. Can you make it back for the noon ceremony or not?
01:32Lydia, I'm at Sylvia's work site right now. It's three hours to the nearest airport. I can't make it.
01:38Just postpone the ceremony for one day, alright?
01:43Postpone? My family is decorating the wedding house with me right now.
01:47All our pack members and guests are either at the Moon Bloom altar already or on their way.
01:53You're telling me to postpone? What am I supposed to tell them?
02:01Lydia?
02:02Tell them what? That my fiancé is a thousand miles away with another she-wolf?
02:07That you're a cheating fiancé? That she's a slut who stole you?
02:13Lydia, what's between me and Sylvia isn't what you think. Don't be so petty.
02:23Petty? You and Sylvia should just get married on the spot signing your mate bond right now. Why waste all
02:27these years of mine?
02:28Four years. I've watched their acting for four years. I'm tired. I delivered my final ultimatum dot.
02:33If you can't make it back today, we're done.
02:36Lydia, I understand you're emotionally unstable out of your jealousy, but like I said, I just can't make it back.
02:42If you don't want to lose me, then postpone the wedding!
02:46With that, he hung up in a huffed dot as if I was the one in the wrong all along
02:50dot.
02:51I was wrong. I brought this on myself dot, but from now on, never again.
02:55People rushed in through the door. They saw the smashed picture frames and froze.
03:01Lydia, what happened? What did that bastard Ethan say?
03:05Don't hurt yourself. Let me smash.
03:09The wedding room was a disaster zone.
03:13Forget it. No wedding is better than this. I will tell your father to explain it to your grandfather.
03:22Who says I'm not getting married?
03:24What?!
03:28I dialed my arch nemesis. Orion Silvermoon. The Silvermoon noble representative on the council.
03:34Future Duke of Silvermoon. Back in school, I came from Shadowmoon commoners. He was Silvermoon nobility.
03:40We fought for every ranking. On the council, I represented the Shadowmoon district, while he led the younger generation of
03:47the noble faction.
03:48We argued countless times. For years, he blocked what was mine, and I took what was his.
03:53Everyone thought we were fire and ice.
04:00I was about to hang up when it connected. His voice carried a hint of hesitation.
04:05Hello? Lydia?
04:07Whatever. Orion Silvermoon was the only one I could think of who might actually say yes.
04:13When he found out I was getting married. He joked.
04:17Wouldn't it be great if you married me instead? Then we wouldn't have to be arch enemies anymore, mating each
04:23other and becoming power couple.
04:25Today, I could lose love, but I could not lose my dignity, Dot. This wedding must happen.
04:33Yeah, it's me. I... I'm short a groom for today's mating ceremony, Mr. Orion Silvermoon.
04:39Would you mind attending my wedding and signing a mating contract with me?
04:42Lydia, signing a mating contract?
04:45One second. Two seconds. Three. My heart pounded harder. Disappointments started to creep in.
04:53Lydia, what kind of joke is this?
04:55If... if you don't want to, then forget...
04:57I do.
04:59You... you said yes?
05:02Yeah, I said yes. But... let me make this clear. I'm not being just a tool.
05:08What do you mean?
05:09Orion Silvermoon. Doesn't wed a fake mate. I want a real one. Someone who can lie beside me.
05:16Someone I can feel flesh and blood, warmth. You understand?
05:22Deal.
05:25Deal.
05:29So, what do I need to do now?
05:31Get to the Moonbloom altar before 11am for our ceremony.
05:35Also...
05:37We need a wedding house.
05:38Got it. Leave that to me. I promise you won't be disappointed.
05:45Orion Silvermoon? Is that the same Orion Silvermoon you call your arch-nemese on the council?
05:50Yes.
05:51But... that... that can't work. What if he takes advantage of you? What if he screws you over?
05:55Why not? Auntie, I think it's great!
05:58Orion Silvermoon. The council represent us just like Lydia, and he is the only heir of the Duke of Silvermoon.
06:04Way better than that two-tipping jerk Ethan Ashford who thinks his diplomatic official title makes him special.
06:10Orion Silvermoon and I were just using each other dot. But it didn't matter. All I wanted was for this
06:17ceremony to go on. I wouldn't lose face because of Ethan Ashford. And I definitely wouldn't let my family lose
06:24face because of me.
06:27You'd better think carefully. If you don't postpone and end up without a mate at the altar, your family will
06:32be the one humiliated in public. Either way, the Ashford family won't be attending.
06:37The wedding will not be delayed. Stop throwing a tantrum. Don't be so unreasonable.
06:42The Ashford family has noble bliss history. We're a palindical dynasty now. Everyone married to our family is well-behaved
06:48and obedient.
06:49Lydia, you aren't checking to women's family. You shall so he roaring. Guy, be an nigga fierce now!
06:54I hung up. Couldn't be bothered to listen to their nonsense anymore.
06:58Got married into the Ashford family and suffer dreaming on.
07:05The Ashford family prided themselves on their noble bloodline, except they'd lost their noble title generations ago.
07:13All that remained was their last name and their delusion of self-importance.
07:18Even the wedding house I was standing in right now, my parents had bought it because they thought Ashford's chosen
07:23house.
07:24was too run down. So this one near my family home was meant to be a gift for the newlyweds
07:30after the ceremony.
07:32Once, I saw this place as the start of the happy life I'd been waiting for.
07:37Now, it was evidence of my poor judgment and misplaced trust in the cheater.
07:42After smashing the last photo, I went back home and told the makeup artist to start.
07:50Guys, look at this place!
07:54Guys, look at this place!
07:56Look at her!
07:57There was no groom's procession coming from the Ashford family anymore.
08:01But tradition said, the bride still had to departure from her family house with her relatives and head to the
08:08moon bloom altar.
08:10I knew that, even though I'd asked Orion to save the ceremony at the altar, I'd have to play the
08:15part alone until I got there.
08:17No matter how hard it was, I was going to play this role wonderful today dot.
08:21But what I never expected happened, as we were getting ready to leave, the sound of lutes and ballads floated
08:28up from downstairs.
08:41Lydia, groom is here!
08:43I quickly finished dressing and went downstairs.
08:55What the hell exclamation Orion Silvermoon?
08:58And I were four years of competing in school, three years of fighting on the council.
09:03I'd known him for seven years.
09:05I'd always known that behind his gentlemanly nobility facade, you should never be fooled by his handsome looks into messing
09:12with him dot.
09:12But right now, in this moment, I had no way back.
09:16Orion Silvermoon, what are you doing with this huge spectacle?
09:21I'm marrying you.
09:24I'm marrying you.
09:26Mark me.
09:38There you come, the loving pair.
09:44Orion's father, his grace the Duke of Silvermoon.
09:47I'd crossed paths with him, a few times on the council.
09:50But Orion's mother, I was meeting for the first time.
09:54He's a great guy.
09:55Orion told me his future mate was exceptionally pretty, seeing now, truly stunning.
10:00Here you come, Lydia.
10:02No wonder our son chased his mate for so long.
10:05Don't you agree, Nolan?
10:06Orion chased for so long?
10:08What?
10:09Your grace.
10:10Excuse us.
10:13Off you go, young lovers.
10:16You...
10:16Didn't I tell you to just go straight to the moon bloom altar?
10:19That's what I'm doing, picking up my bride and going.
10:21What?
10:22Mad?
10:23Hey, hey, Lydia Vouse.
10:25I told you.
10:25I'm fine with getting married, but I refuse to be a prop.
10:28You want to save face?
10:29Don't I?
10:30If I go straight to the altar and make my bride walk out of her own family home alone,
10:33what do you think people will say about me?
10:37I...
10:37Okay, I get it.
10:39How did you manage to arrange all this in just two hours?
10:43Compared to you, this is nothing.
10:45What?
10:46Nothing.
10:47My bride, shouldn't we get going?
10:49Any later, and we'll be cutting it close.
10:56Orion, pick her up! Hurry!
10:58The wolf pack honored strength.
11:00A bride leaving her family home had to be carried to the wedding car by her groom.
11:05But before today, I never would have imagined.
11:07The one giving me leave this wedding lived with Orion's silver move?
11:13In my memory, this guy had a venomous tongue.
11:17If words alone could kill, I'd have died a thousand times by his mouth.
11:22Back in school, summer camp was when girls' feelings grew.
11:25The heat, the outdoor bonding were perfect conditions for sweet romance.
11:31Back then, I sort of liked the tall, handsome school quarterback.
11:35Once, I was just about to successfully play the damsel in distress
11:39and get him to carry my water bottle...
11:42Can you help me get a cup of water?
11:42...when that jerk Orion Silvermoon said...
11:44Lydia Vant, did you break your hand?
11:46She's tired from the hike.
11:47That bottle is heavy. Let me carry it for her.
11:54Think you can carry it now?
11:56The scene was so awkward, the quarterback was pretty embarrassed too.
12:00He never talked to me again.
12:01And my sweet school romance died, right there in its cradle.
12:05After that, he got even worse.
12:07He kept popping up out of nowhere to mess with me.
12:09Every chance I had to get close to a handsome guy, he ruined it.
12:13After graduation, I found a relationship, joined the council, and had both career and love.
12:19I thought I'd finally say goodbye to troublesome Orion, for good.
12:23But we ran right into each other again on the council.
12:25He was the next leader of the noble faction.
12:28I was the rising star from the commoner side.
12:31You're the one behind this?
12:31We were always on opposite sides of the chamber, fighting teeth and nail.
12:36And even now, in his arms, I felt cherished, seen, loved.
12:41Focus on me.
12:42No thinking about others, my bride.
12:47Can't wait to leave your mark on me, can you, my mate?
12:50You Orion's still a pest.
12:55Noon, the moon bloom altar.
12:56The ceremony began.
12:58Wasn't the groom supposed to be Ethan Ashford?
13:00This one is way all or gruv the taller and way more handsome than Ethan Ashford.
13:04Lydia switched grooms at the last second?
13:06Wait, he's wearing silver moon noble crest?
13:08Juicy!
13:09I looked at the guests, about to explain.
13:12But Orion Silvermoon beat me to it.
13:21Dear families and friends, I am Orion Silvermoon and I am Lydia Vounce's mate.
13:26Today, thank you all for coming to our wedding to witness how our love has finally found its way here...
13:32Orion's mouth.
13:32He really dared to say anything.
13:34After the wrong one is sent away, you will realize how precious the right one is.
13:38Beneath the moon bloom tree, with the moon goddess as our witness, Lydia and I finally become blessed mates.
13:43Oh, moon goddess.
13:45All these years, I thought Orion Silvermoon's tongue was just sharp.
13:49Turns out, it could also spin tails out of thin air.
13:53Good thing the Ashford's said they wouldn't come and they really kept their word.
13:56Otherwise, this speech would have given them a stroke.
13:59I watched Orion weave those love stories I'd never even heard of and suddenly felt when my biggest enemy's venom
14:07stopped spraying at me and started spraying with me.
14:11I have nothing else.
14:12Yeah.
14:12This feels pretty good.
14:14Next, the ring exchange.
14:16The one I prepared was for Ethan's size exclamation.
14:20No.
14:21No, no, no.
14:25Whether they fit or not, Orion Silvermoon, you was going to have to put them on.
14:31This box wasn't the box for me and Ethan's rings.
14:34Please.
14:37Is that the Silvermoon Eye? The heirloom of the Silvermoon family?
14:40It hasn't left the Silvermoon family in centuries. What a royal romance.
14:44A handsome rich duke's heir. Ten times better than Ethan Ashfold.
14:48I wouldn't want Ethan either. He really is just a wrong one to skip.
14:51What's the real story behind the groom change?
14:53I feel like there's more to this.
14:54Eh, who cares? Just enjoy the show.
14:58Why does it fit perfectly?
15:00And now, Orion Silvermoon, under the watch of the moon goddess, beneath the moon bloom tree, in the presence and
15:07with the blessings of family and friends.
15:09Just fake it, use the angle.
15:10I was about to turn my face away when he leaned down.
15:17He leaned down and kissed me.
15:19My emotions were already all over the place.
15:21But after the ceremony, still not over.
15:23Some guests wanted to see our wedding house.
15:25What were we going to show them the wreckage I'd made in the house meant for me?
15:29And my ex, Jim Fiong.
15:30No, no, no.
15:31Lydia Vance does not embarrass herself like that.
15:33This guy had lost his mind.
15:35Everyone, you're all welcome.
15:37Follow the wedding procession.
15:38Orion Silvermoon, the substitute groom, had already done more than perfectly.
15:42How could he possibly have had time to arrange the wedding house too?
15:46On the way there, I was worried sick.
15:48I wanted to blame him for agreeing to their request.
15:50But then I thought about it.
15:52To be fair, as a substitute groom today, he'd already done more than enough.
15:56More than good enough.
15:57But when we arrived, I realized I'd been wrong.
16:00The staff setting this up just left.
16:01From the entrance, to the villa, to the wedding room.
16:04Flawlessly arranged.
16:05And the craziest part, there were even wedding portraits.
16:08Judging by the bride in the photos.
16:09They were clearly the ones I'd taken with Ethan before.
16:12But the groom standing next to me in the pictures.
16:14That was Orion.
16:18After a full day of ceremonies, I was completely exhausted.
16:22After showering, I threw on my nightgown.
16:24Climbed onto that huge wedding bed without any pretense.
16:27And just collapsed.
16:28I couldn't even be bothered to move my toes.
16:35The wedding house arrangements here, how did you pull that off in such a short time?
16:38Money.
16:39Alright, alright, you filthy rich guys.
16:43And the wedding portraits, how did you get those?
16:48What if I said Ethan sent them to me?
16:50Would you believe me?
16:53What?
16:55He sent them to you?
16:57Why would he do that?
16:58Guess.
17:01Fine, keep it yourself.
17:02He walked toward me.
17:04I quickly looked away.
17:05My throat felt dry.
17:08But I still said,
17:10I want to sleep alone for now.
17:15You mean separate rooms?
17:17Maybe it was because we'd been arched in enemies for so long.
17:20But I knew that to win against him, you didn't fight fire with fire.
17:24You picked your moments to soften.
17:25Three days.
17:26Three days?
17:27Could we-
17:28No.
17:30Don't burn the bridge after you've crossed it.
17:34Have some conscience.
17:39I stared at his back and suddenly felt like laughing.
17:42He didn't seem so hard to handle after all.
17:44But before I could finish feeling happy,
17:46I saw him go into the bathroom,
17:48come out quickly,
17:49and stride over to the big couch across the room.
17:52He lay down.
17:53I froze.
17:54Still, you passed.
17:59What are you doing?
18:02Didn't I say I wanted to sleep alone?
18:09Aren't you sleeping alone right now?
18:12I was so frustrated, I started laughing.
18:14I sat up angrily.
18:16I meant,
18:17I sleep alone in this room,
18:18and you go sleep in the guest room!
18:21No chance.
18:23You, Lydia Vance, care about face.
18:25Don't I?
18:27I'm already having a hard time explaining this whole,
18:29last minute groom situation to my family.
18:32My parents,
18:33my whole family.
18:34They chose to trust me,
18:36and went along with everything.
18:38And you want me to sleep in the guest room?
18:40What if they find out?
18:41What do I say then?
18:43What he said,
18:44kind of made sense.
18:45But it's only three days.
18:53Orion saw my hesitation,
18:55and guessed immediately.
18:58Lydia,
18:58I'm about to board.
18:59Two hours from now,
19:00come pick me up at the airport.
19:04Ethan Ashfield,
19:05have you lost your memory?
19:07Lydia,
19:07it's all my fault.
19:09I shouldn't have left you.
19:13I'm sorry,
19:14I even brought you a gift.
19:16Ethan Ashfield!
19:18I've already got married today.
19:24Come on, babe,
19:25stop being mad.
19:27Neither I nor anyone from my family was there.
19:30What wedding could you possibly have had?
19:32Yes.
19:33Neither you nor your family showed up.
19:36My family and I planned and executed the entire wedding.
19:38When you couldn't come,
19:40not once did you think about how to explain the postponement to the guests.
19:43Not once did you offer to handle it for me.
19:45One phone call,
19:45and you told me to postpone the wedding.
19:48But Ethan Ashfield,
19:49in this world,
19:50you are not the only man.
19:51What do you mean?
19:52Lydia, what the hell do you mean?
19:54Lydia Vance,
19:55answer me!
19:56Just then,
19:57Orion reached his hand out to me.
19:59I hesitated for a moment,
20:00and then gave him the phone.
20:02Maybe Orion and I had no future.
20:04But one thing was certain,
20:06I was never going back to Ethan Ashford.
20:09Answer what?
20:11Whoever you find to pick you up at this late hour is your business.
20:14But you do not get to order my mate around.
20:17You, Orion?
20:18You're Ion Silvermoon!
20:20Hey, address my name once is enough.
20:22I'm not your boss.
20:24Who's your mate?
20:25You bastard!
20:26Why do you have Lydia's phone?
20:28It's obviously Lydia my mate.
20:31Ethan, don't play dumb.
20:32You know exactly what you've been up to.
20:35Stop bothering my mate,
20:37or things won't end well for you.
20:39Lydia Vance, Orion Silvermoon,
20:41you two are cheating behind-
20:43Hey!
20:44Hey!
20:46Fuck.
20:48Orion hung up.
20:50But quickly,
20:52my phone rang again.
20:53Of course,
20:54Ethan Ashford again.
20:58This time,
20:59blocked and black.
21:06That night,
21:07I felt completely drained body and soul.
21:10But my mind was still wide awake.
21:12I thought I'd be up all night.
21:14But at some point,
21:15I drifted off.
21:20According to tradition,
21:22the day after becoming mates,
21:24I had to go back to visit my parents.
21:27Sigh.
21:28I didn't have any clean clothes to change into.
21:31Just when I was just going to wash up and head out,
21:34I noticed a set of clothes neatly folded on the couch.
21:38Everything was my size.
21:40Orion.
21:41He actually had such a considerate side.
21:43I showered.
21:44Changed.
21:45Did my makeup.
21:46And left the room.
21:49And left the room.
21:57Orion was downstairs,
21:59wearing an apron,
22:00arranging plates on the table.
22:02He walked over and took my hand.
22:06got all dressed up to go see your family.
22:08Come eat first.
22:09Then we'll go.
22:11How?
22:12How did you know that today?
22:14I just know.
22:16Lydia.
22:17Everything about you.
22:18I know it all.
22:30In a daze,
22:32I let him lead me to the table and sit me down.
22:34This guy I'd always thought of as arrogant, untouchable.
22:37And my biggest rival.
22:39He actually had such a domestic side.
22:42Come eat first.
22:52I took a bite of breakfast.
22:54It was actually delicious.
22:58You made this?
23:00Yeah.
23:02If you like it, I'll make it more often.
23:04I can cook a lot of other dishes too.
23:06Lydia, you can trust.
23:07Completely.
23:08In the days to come,
23:09I will take very good care of my mate.
23:12Suddenly I didn't dare look into those deep eyes.
23:14I lowered my head and ate.
23:16After breakfast,
23:17since I didn't cook,
23:19I automatically started clearing the dishes.
23:21These hands of yours,
23:22they shouldn't be doing this.
23:23That's my job, Mrs. Silvermoon.
23:25Don't overstep.
23:31When I'd cook and clean up,
23:33Ethan would hug me from behind and say,
23:37I'm so lucky to have someone as capable as you.
23:40But Orion said,
23:41These hands of yours shouldn't be doing this.
23:44What are you thinking about?
23:47Nothing.
23:48My heart suddenly started racing.
23:50My face felt hot.
23:52I quickly tried to step back.
23:53But he reached out,
23:55wrapped an arm around my waist,
23:56and lowered his head,
23:58kissing my forehead.
24:00Just as I was internally struggling,
24:02my mom's phone call saved me from awkwardness.
24:04The Ashford's showed up at our door to cause trouble.
24:09Don't worry.
24:10Lydia and I will be right there.
24:16Your daughter has no shame.
24:19She's been messing around with another man behind my son's back this whole time!
24:30The shameless one is Ethan Ashford.
24:37You two bastard and sli-
24:39Silence!
24:42This is Vance family house.
24:45Your Vance family was in the wrong first.
24:48Can I even say a few words?
24:53On a wedding day,
24:54unless dead, you need crawl to the altar if you have to.
24:57But your precious son, Ethan Ashfield, went to be with another she-wolf.
25:00And now you say the Vance family is in the wrong?
25:02All of you, get out!
25:04I never expected that you wouldn't even offer a single apology.
25:08Instead you-
25:09Get out!
25:12Fine, we'll go.
25:14But, that villa you promised them?
25:16You have to sell it and give us half.
25:18Why would we give you half?
25:20Because that was the agreement between our two families.
25:24Are you so money obsessed you've lost your mind?
25:26Why would we give half of the wedding house my family bought to your family?
25:30What is Ethan Ashford to us now?
25:32Our family said that after Lydia gets married,
25:35the villa can be registered in the young couple's name.
25:38But, our family's son-in-law is not Ethan Ashford.
25:44It's the Silvermoon family.
25:47Orion.
25:48Orion Silvermoon.
25:50Yes!
25:51My son-in-law's name is Orion Silvermoon, not Ethan Ashford!
26:01Fine, fine, fine.
26:04You cheated on my son, climbed up to a higher branch, and you're still so self-righteous about it?
26:10I'm going to expose this.
26:13I'll make sure everyone knows about your dirty secrets!
26:20With parents like you, no wonder you raised a cheating bastard like Ethan Ashfield.
26:26You'll regret this.
26:29We'll see.
26:31Wait!
26:34You'd better wait one minute.
26:37Now.
26:41For your precious son, take it home and have a good look.
26:44I've got plenty more of these.
26:45You're welcome to expose whatever you want.
26:47I'd love to see who ends up looking like the fool.
26:51What did you give them?
26:56I just thought Ashford couple were a bit snobbish.
26:58But Ethan Ashford is well-mannered, gentle, soft-spoken, and Lydda wouldn't be living with her in-laws anyway.
27:04So I didn't think much of it.
27:06But now that I think about it, thank the moon goddess Leah didn't marry into that family.
27:20Oh my moon goddess.
27:28Silver moon hereby shall convey these gifts to you all.
27:30We're family now.
27:31No need for gifts.
27:32I just heard you enjoy chess.
27:34We happen to have some antique chess sets at home.
27:36Ones that came from the palace in the old days.
27:37Better to let someone who appreciates them enjoy them than to let them gather dust in a corner.
27:41Palace chess sets?
27:42Yes.
27:42Grandfather, please take a look.
27:44The wood grain is exquisite.
27:46The pieces smooth to touch.
27:47Fine, archaic quality.
27:48This is too valuable.
27:49You should take it back.
27:50The Vance, the most precious treasure in family, has already married into my family.
27:54Grandfather, if you still accept me as your grandson-in-law, please do accept this small gift.
27:58The other box contained fine black tea, which my dad loved.
28:01An antique necklace.
28:03Perfect for my mom's collection hobby.
28:05And gifts for uncle, aunt, cousins.
28:09Then I watched Orion play chess with grandfather.
28:12Evenly matched and eventually, tactically losing subtly to grandfather.
28:18Then he drank tea with my dad, speaking with impressive knowledge.
28:22What a coincidence.
28:23I like this actor too.
28:25You know, he and I as well as Lydia, we actually went to the same academy.
28:29Whoa, really?
28:30Lydia, Ori is good.
28:33You two live well together.
28:34Yes.
28:35Listen to your grandfather.
28:37Come back for dinner often.
28:38I'll cook for you myself.
28:40Mom.
28:41Listen to your mother.
28:49Tired?
28:50I'm okay.
28:54Orion!
28:55Hmm?
28:56Didn't he think this was too intimate?
28:58Even though we were already mated.
28:59Before this, we were arch enemies.
29:02Why so quiet?
29:04Why did you agree to marry me?
29:06Why would I say no?
29:07You're beautiful, smart, and capable.
29:09Plus, marrying you means I have one less formidable opponent.
29:12Don't even think about it.
29:13We're not going to let this affect our debates on the council.
29:15We will see.
29:16He chuckled.
29:17I didn't understand what he meant.
29:22Lydia!
29:22That historic building maintenance proposal, the one we've been fighting over for three months!
29:26The noble representatives have finally relented!
29:28They're willing to come to the table for negotiations!
29:30Really?
29:31Goddess knew what got into them.
29:32The elders and guard is still worried about noble assets and won't fully budge.
29:36But Mr. Silverville convinced them to at least sit down and talk.
29:39Who knew the new leader of the noble faction would suddenly be so cooperative?
29:43Is it because he just got married and good fortune is spreading to our stalled proposal?
29:47Whoever she is, let's all thank this mysterious Mrs. Silvermoon.
29:49Our dead-boxed work finally has hope!
29:51You didn't know that you had not only met Mrs. Silvermoon,
29:54but that Mrs. Silvermoon was standing right in front of you.
29:57Miss Vance?
29:58What's wrong?
29:59Aren't you happy?
30:01Nothing.
30:01Go for your work.
30:04Why the sudden concession on the deadlock proposal?
30:06It's not a concession.
30:07It's allowing both sides to negotiate better.
30:08Usually you would have fought me to the ground on this.
30:11You were someone else's partner.
30:13Now you're my mate.
30:14Why would I fight against my own mate?
30:15And I'm here to pick you up from work, my mate.
30:20Before bed, while I was in the bathroom putting on a face mask,
30:24an unknown number called me.
30:26I got calls and you didn't tell me?
30:29Out there.
30:36How does he know this place?
30:37With that many people at the wedding, there's always one or two who like to stir up trouble.
30:41Wanna go out?
30:44You sure about this?
30:45Yeah.
30:47One last time.
30:53Lydia, you've finally come to talk to me.
31:02Lydia, I need to talk to you.
31:03He can't be here.
31:14An outsider like Sylvia can be here, but my mate can't.
31:19Mate?
31:20So you were hooking up behind my back all along.
31:24Lydia Vance, you're nothing but a bi-
31:32This is the last time, Ethan Ashford.
31:35Stop pretending.
31:37The moment you slept with Sylvia, you knew this was coming.
31:41You knew?
31:45You promised me you wouldn't let her find out!
31:47Sylvia stayed silent, but the corner of her mouth curled into a bitter, sad smile.
31:51Suddenly, I didn't hate her anymore, because she was not only hateful but also pitiful.
31:55Let's make it no more troubles.
31:57From now on, you go your way, I'll go mine.
32:10Orion Silvermoon, you finally stole your longtime dream girl!
32:13Feeling proud of yourself?
32:16What?
32:22Who's your longtime dream girl?
32:26It's you.
32:27My love.
32:28My mate.
32:30My Mrs. Silvermoon.
32:34Orion loves me.
32:36This was unbelievable.
32:37And how did Ethan know?
32:38Back in the room, I kept pressing him for answers.
32:44The year we graduated, Ethan picked my lost wallet.
32:48Inside was a photo of you.
32:50That's when he figured out I liked you.
32:52After graduation, you got together with him.
32:55When you took your wedding photos, he sent them to me.
32:58Now you can finally give up.
33:00After Orion finished, he lay down on the couch and stared at me without saying another word.
33:05The room was quiet for a long time.
33:07But haven't we always been arch enemies?
33:11Who wanted to be your arch enemy?
33:14What?
33:16Nothing.
33:17I just love you. That's all there is to it.
33:23His ears were red.
33:25I'd never seen anything like it.
33:27I couldn't help but burst out laughing.
33:29Orion Silvermoon?
33:31Are you blushing?
33:33Tell me honestly.
33:34Ullen of the greatest joys in life.
33:36Seeing your arch enemy with red ears.
33:40You're so heavy! Get off!
33:42Laugh one more time, and I'm sleeping in the bed with you tonight.
33:46I swallowed hard.
33:48I didn't dare breathe.
33:49The next second, Orion Silvermoon let go of me.
33:52I immediately jumped off the couch and fled back to the bed, pulling the covers over my head.
33:56My heart was pounding.
33:58The biggest enemy of my life for the past seven years has actually liked me this whole time.
34:13It's still early. Sleep more.
34:14I'll leave breakfast for you. Just eat and head straight to your field work.
34:17I drifted back to sleep, still half conscious.
34:21When I woke up again, a long time had passed.
34:24I went downstairs.
34:30But unfortunately, that afternoon, when I was doing an on-site survey with the Municipal Liaison Yara,
34:36at an old manor that was under renovation, a falling stone hit my head.
34:39There was a lot of blood.
34:44I was rushed to the hospital immediately.
34:46Severe concussion.
34:47The doctor admitted me for observation.
34:49When Orion arrived, his face was calm but worried.
34:52Only after he'd spoken with the doctor and understood the situation,
34:55did his expression finally relax.
34:57The few days I stayed for observation, everything I ate, drank, and used.
35:00He arranged personally.
35:02A man I'd always thought of as arrogant and rough.
35:04I never expected he could be so patient and gentle when taking care of someone.
35:08Finally, I was cleared to leave.
35:10Orion had some business to handle.
35:12His mother, the Duchess of Silvermoon, came to visit.
35:14The Duchess was very gentle.
35:16After asking about my injuries, she set down her gift and sat beside me.
35:20There's something I've been wanting to tell you.
35:22I am listening.
35:23Lydia, do you know why Orion chose that academy you both took back then?
35:27Do you remember the Moon Bloom Festival students camped seven years ago?
35:31You gave a speech representing the Shadowmoon One Pax Youth Group.
35:38The heir to the Silvermoon family, according to tradition,
35:40should have gone to some prestigious academy for nobles only.
35:43But that year, he refused.
35:46He insisted on going to that newly opened public academy instead.
35:50Later, later I found out he'd seen a girl during an inter-school event.
35:53Just that one time and he'd already lost his heart.
35:56He told me that day, standing there, the moonlight on you shone straight into his heart.
36:12The girl Orion liked seven years ago? Me?
36:19The day before you got married, Orion cried to me that the girl he liked was about to marry someone
36:25else.
36:27That night, I was worried, so I went to check on him.
36:30I saw his computer screen, full of wedding photos.
36:33I thought the girl in those photos must be the one he loves.
36:36Such a shame she was about to belong to someone else.
36:40Then, unexpectedly, early the next morning, he suddenly called me and said he was getting married.
36:48And then?
36:51I was so confused.
36:54I thought he'd lost his mind.
36:58Who are you marrying?
37:01The one I love.
37:03The undisguised joy in his voice told me it was real.
37:07He told us not to ask too many questions.
37:09Teen, time was urgent.
37:11Just follow his arrangements and be ready.
37:15My son hadn't cried since he was five years old.
37:18But that night when I went to see him, he was drinking and crying at the same time.
37:24Lydia, I begs you, please cherish him well, because he really, really loves you.
37:33Yes.
37:36Mother, what are you telling Lydia?
37:38Embarrassed, Orion?
37:39Love should be spoken out loud.
37:43Mom, don't stir up trouble.
37:44I can take care of my own person.
37:46You go, Weish.
37:46We're leaving.
37:47On the way, I kept turning to look at him.
37:51I was trying to imagine him crying.
37:59Lydia, if you've taken the wrong pills, just say so.
38:02We can go back to the hospital for a stomach pump. It's not too late.
38:08Is it really okay to be so sharp-tongued with an injured patient?
38:12And it's okay for you to look at your mate like he's an idiot?
38:17Come clean, and I'll make you something good to eat today.
38:22What if I don't?
38:27Then, I'll still have to make you something good.
38:31See? There you go.
38:35At night, when it was almost time to sleep, Orion Silvermoon paced and hesitated by the bed.
38:40According to his original promise, he'd given me three days of sleeping alone.
38:44Now, he thought it was time to come back to the nest.
38:47To be honest, if I didn't know that he liked me, I might still have tried to stall.
38:50But, how should I put it?
38:51A rich, handsome guy, powerful, and completely devoted to his mate, secretly in love with me for years.
38:57There probably aren't many men like that in the world, right?
38:59Maybe I should give it a try.
39:03You're not gonna roll over and hit my head in the middle of the night, are you?
39:07How could that happen?
39:08I sleep very peacefully. I never move around.
39:13Then, come and sleep.
39:15Okay.
39:17Don't worry. I won't touch your wound.
39:19That will do.
39:24Goodnight, my love.
39:27Well, that was unexpected.
39:31I stayed home recovering for a few more days.
39:36During this time, aside from occasionally going out, Orion Silvermoon spent most of his time at home with me.
39:42Three meals a day he made them all himself, never complaining.
39:46Dot also.
39:47I got along very well with Orion's mother.
39:50Actually, the person who got along best with the Duchess was my mom.
39:59The Duchess and I made plans for afternoon tea.
40:03Orion's mom and I are getting manis.
40:08Mira and I booked a trip together.
40:26One morning, while he was cooking, I quietly came up behind him and hugged him.
40:31Orion Silvermoon, are you trying to spoil me until I can't do that?
40:34The house works anymore?
40:36Like you were doing any of these daily chores before I showed up?
40:39That was true.
40:41But, after eating my cooking and experiencing my care,
40:45from now on, without me, no matter how rich you are,
40:48you'll never find anyone who takes care of you with such attention to detail.
40:53I'm gonna make you so spoiled that you'll see how could you live without me.
40:57Then what if you change your heart in the future and leave me?
41:01Won't I be in a terrible position?
41:05Change my heart?
41:06I survived seven years of unrequited love.
41:08Now that I've finally got you in my jaws, why would I let go?
41:10Don't even think about it, Mrs. Silvermoon.
41:12You're not getting away.
41:13Oh?
41:13Is that so?
41:15Then, maybe, I'll take one gamble.
41:17Gamble on a love story to happily ever after.
41:23So that day when you called me and asked me to be the groom,
41:26do you know what that felt like for me?
41:29What did it feel like?
41:30Like waiting seven years for the moon.
41:33And it finally fell into my arms.
41:36Even if it was fake, I wanted to hold onto it.
41:39Orion.
41:40Yeah?
41:41Now it's turned from fake to real.
41:44And I love you too, Orion.
41:46Thank you for loving me all this time.
41:49And...
41:51I love you too, Orion.
42:03Lydia, once you say that, you can't take it back.
42:08I don't plan to.
42:17Do you know how long I've waited to hear those words?
42:32Mrs. Silvermoon.
42:33Hmm?
42:34Now you're really my mate.
42:35If you argue with me on the council from now on, that means you're the one bullying me.
42:39So will you let me win or not?
42:41No.
42:42But when we get home, I can make it up to you.
42:43Who needs you to make it up to me?
42:46You.
42:47For the rest of my life, I'm gonna make it up to you.
42:52Senator Silvermoon, your proposal is just defending noble privileges.
42:56You haven't considered the interests of ordinary citizens at all.
42:59Senator Vance, I hear your criticism, but your alternative plan has a budget short lay of 30%.
43:05Are you asking me to negotiate with Thin Air?
43:07Didn't they get married?
43:09Yeah, married just last month.
43:10Then why are they still fighting like this?
43:12Who knows?
43:13Maybe this is just how they express their love?
43:18Fight with me at home?
43:20Who wants to fight with you?
43:23Senator Vance?
43:24Mrs. Silverwood, you two-
43:26At work, call me Senator Vance.
43:28Privately call her Mrs. Silverwood.
43:30You shut up!
43:31Yes, my mate.
43:33Who knows?
43:34Oh, I'm a maniac.
43:36Who knows?
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