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