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00:00:04I had meticulously planned our ninth wedding anniversary party even going so far as to invite
00:00:12numerous friends and guests to celebrate with us. Before the party began, I found myself upstairs
00:00:18outside the study door, watching my husband with his arms wrapped around his secretary.
00:00:23Natalie was nestled against Jack's chest, her face flushed with post-intimacy satisfaction.
00:00:28When are you going to make our relationship public? Natalie asked breathlessly, her voice
00:00:34sultry as she melted against Jack's embrace. Jack took her hand in his.
00:00:39Soon. He replied. When Jack spotted me, his expression immediately turned serious.He grabbed
00:00:45the wine glass beside him and hurled it in my direction, striking me square in the forehead.
00:00:50Who gave you permission to spy on us? I clutched my bleeding head, stumbling and tumbling down
00:00:56the stairs, curling up in pain at the bottom.He and Natalie stood on the second floor, looking
00:01:01down at me with disdain. Natalie is carrying my child. From now on, you'll take care of
00:01:08her meals. Three different dishes every day, no repeats. You help her have a safe delivery.
00:01:15And pack your things. Move from our bedroom to the guest room. You're nothing more than Natalie's
00:01:23nanny now. I said nothing, struggling to my feet and grabbing the suitcase I had already
00:01:28packed. I walked calmly toward the front door. The butler moved to stop me, but Jack laughed
00:01:33coldly. Let her make a scene. She could never bear to leave me. Mark my words. Within three days,
00:01:41she'll come crawling back, begging for my forgiveness. As soon as he finished speaking, the guest's
00:01:48present began to snicker. Just as I was about to step out of the mansion, Jack suddenly called
00:01:54after me. Leave your cross necklace behind. Natalie's been having nightmares lately. That
00:02:01necklace was all I had left of my parents. Meeting my tear-filled eyes, his tone remained
00:02:05ice cold. How much money will it take for you to give Natalie that necklace? Nine years
00:02:12of marriage, living like dirt beneath his feet? What was that worth? I couldn't be bothered
00:02:17to calculate, but I knew that if I didn't comply and hand over the necklace, he'd fly into a
00:02:22rage and have his bodyguards take it by force. Just like the last time they'd stolen my other
00:02:27belongings, I removed the necklace and fastened it around Natalie's neck, saying to her,
00:02:32I wish you and the baby, you're carrying health and safety. Hearing this blessing,
00:02:40Jack's expression softened slightly, offering me a small concession. As long as you behave
00:02:46yourself, my child will be your child too. The moment he finished speaking, the necklace
00:02:51around Natalie's neck suddenly slipped and shattered on the floor. Seeing that the fragments had cut
00:02:56Natalie's leg, Jack immediately swept her up in his arms, carrying her princess style to a chair
00:03:02while. Barking orders at the butler to call the family doctor, his frantic concern made everyone
00:03:07present look at me with barely concealed amusement. The whole scene was so absurd that even I found
00:03:12it ridiculous sigh in his eyes, even if his wife were dying. It wouldn't matter as much as his
00:03:17mistress getting a tiny scratch, I gripped the handle of my suitcase tighter and turned to leave,
00:03:22but Jack grabbed my wrist, his voice frigid. Apologize.
00:03:26What? Before I could finish, he dragged me down, forcing me to my knees beside Natalie's feet and my
00:03:32knees scraped against the jade fragments, blood staining the white marble floor. Seeing the blood,
00:03:38Jack's eyes flashed with disgust, and he released his grip. You deliberately sabotaged Natalie's
00:03:44necklace and injured her. Don't you owe her an apology? After nine years of marriage to Jack,
00:03:51I'm sorry, had become practically my catchphrase. I bit my lower lip until I tasted blood,
00:03:56then resignedly stood up and bowed deeply to Natalie. Saying I'm sorry, three times before
00:04:01looking at Jack with detached indifference. Is that enough? He stared at the blood on my lips,
00:04:08his chest visibly rising and falling. Stop putting on that disgusting pitiful act.
00:04:14Before I could respond, the family doctor arrived in a rush, Jack shoved me aside and led the doctor to
00:04:20Natalie's side. While his attention was completely focused on her, I quickly walked out of the
00:04:25mansion, just as I reached the entrance. I heard two crisp car horns. Seeing the Maybach outside the
00:04:30iron gates, I quickened my pace. But before the gates could fully open, two bodyguards suddenly
00:04:36rushed out and forcibly dragged me back into the mansion. They brought me to the study, where Jack tied
00:04:43me to a chair and ordered the staff to use a thick needle to draw my blood. Through the half
00:04:47-open door,
00:04:48I heard the doctor speaking to Jack. Both Mrs. Evelyn and Miss Natalie have her negative blood type.
00:04:56But Mrs. Evelyn has a history of congenital heart disease. Forcibly drawing blood could trigger
00:05:05acute shock. I suggest we transfer her to a hospital first before giving Miss Natalie the transfusion for
00:05:15her anemia. Don't try to persuade me otherwise, Jack's voice was ice cold. Your job is to make Natalie better.
00:05:23I'll handle everything else. Hearing Jack's approaching footsteps, I slowly closed my eyes.
00:05:30Does it hurt? His tone carried a rare note of comfort. Just bear with it a little longer.
00:05:36We'll be done soon. I turned my head away, too tired to waste words on him. After drawing 800 milliliters
00:05:43of
00:05:43blood, my lips had turned purple just then. Natalie's coughing echoed from the master bedroom.
00:05:48Jack immediately stopped the doctor from removing the needle. Demanding double the amount, the doctor
00:05:54was sweating profusely as he tried to dissuade him, saying that drawing more blood might kill me.
00:05:58Jack hesitated for two seconds before saying only. Natalie is pregnant. Her needs come first. But...
00:06:07I interrupted the doctor. Try it. Just let me leave afterward.
00:06:13Jack looked at my bloodless face, anger churning in his eyes, but he opened his mouth as if to ask
00:06:18whether I really intended to make such a scene by running away from home. But Natalie's sweet call of
00:06:23my darling. Instantly pulled his attention away, and I passed out from blood loss. I woke up on a hospital
00:06:29bed. Having just recovered from shock due to severe blood loss, I saw Jack sitting beside the bed.
00:06:34Reviewing documents, after we stared at each other for a long moment, he expressionlessly brought over
00:06:39a bowl of oatmeal and tried to feed me. I shook my head. I can do it myself. Watching me
00:06:45eat half the
00:06:46bowl, Jack asked. Are you feeling uncomfortable anywhere? I deflected his question. Give me my
00:06:53phone. Perhaps my tone was too distant, because he froze for a few seconds before having the butler
00:06:59bring my phone over. Seeing the string of missed calls on my phone, Jack asked out of nowhere.
00:07:04Who called? He never asked about such things before to a flash of irritation crossed my eyes as I simply
00:07:10said. No one you know. Jack loosened the top button of his shirt and looked down at me. How long
00:07:17are you
00:07:17going to keep throwing this tantrum? Besides me, who else would put up with your terrible attitude? In the
00:07:26past, whenever he got angry, I would always reflect on my own behavior while trying my best to appease him.
00:07:32But now, I simply pointed at his vibrating phone and reminded him emotionlessly. Natalie's calling you.
00:07:39Hearing this, Jack's eyes immediately lit up with joy. Out of habit, he stepped away from me and went into
00:07:46the hallway to take the call. As soon as he left, my phone rang. When I answered, the person on
00:07:53the other
00:07:53end spoke urgently before I could say anything. Weren't you supposed to come find me? Are you having second
00:08:00thoughts? No, I'm not having second thoughts. There was just an accident. An accident? What happened to
00:08:10you? I need to come back to the country immediately. I interrupted his rambling, looking down and pressing
00:08:17my lips together. Just give me a few more days. When Jack returned to the room, I had just hung
00:08:23up the
00:08:24phone. He caught sight of the long-absent smile at the corner of my mouth and felt an inexplicable
00:08:30tightness in his chest. But he had promised to go back and sing lullabies to Natalie and the baby,
00:08:37so he didn't have time to ask who I'd been talking to. It must have been that cousin who often
00:08:44visited
00:08:45me after marrying into this family, my social circle had been reduced to only female relatives.
00:08:51He picked up his documents and said without looking back, I have some business at the company. I'll come
00:08:58back tomorrow. But tomorrow, the day after, and the day after. That, he never appeared. Instead,
00:09:06through mutual friends, I kept receiving videos of him and Natalie together. He took Natalie to galas and
00:09:14dinner parties. Like a lovesick teenager, eager to introduce. Her to everyone. On the day I was discharged
00:09:22from the hospital. Jack posted a 9 photo grid on Instagram. Under the sunset, he stood on a hot air.
00:09:29Balloon,
00:09:30cupping Natalie's flushed face as they. Shared a passionate kiss. I commented, wishing you both many
00:09:37children. And eternal happiness. Ten minutes later, Jack called me. I didn't answer. Half an hour later,
00:09:46I completed my discharge. Paperwork alone. Outside the hospitals. Maternity ward,
00:09:52I ran into Jack and Natalie. They were being intimate again, completely. Oblivious to their surroundings.
00:10:00Jack's hand. Moved to cup Natalie's breast, caressing her.
00:10:22I had meticulously planned our ninth wedding anniversary party even going so far as to invite
00:10:30numerous friends and guests to celebrate with us. Before the party began, I found myself upstairs
00:10:36outside the study door. Watching my husband with his arms wrapped around his secretary. Natalie was
00:10:42nestled against Jack's chest, her face flushed with post-intimacy satisfaction. When are you going to
00:10:48make our relationship public? Natalie asked breathlessly, her voice sultry as she melted against
00:10:53Jack's embrace. Jack took her hand in his. Soon. He replied. When Jack spotted me, his expression
00:11:01immediately turned serious. He grabbed the wine glass beside him and hurled it in my direction,
00:11:06striking me square in the forehead. Who gave you permission to spy on us? I clutched my bleeding head,
00:11:13stumbling and tumbling down the stairs, curling up in pain at the bottom. He and Natalie stood on the
00:11:18second floor, looking down at me with disdain. Natalie is carrying my child. From now on,
00:11:24you take care of her meals. Three different dishes every day, no repeats. You help her have a safe
00:11:33delivery and pack your things. Move from our bedroom to the guest room. You're nothing more than Natalie's
00:11:41nanny now. I said nothing, struggling to my feet and grabbing the suitcase I had already packed. I walked
00:11:47calmly toward the front door. The butler moved to stop me, but Jack laughed coldly. Let her make a scene.
00:11:53She could never bear to leave me. Mark my words. Within three days, she'll come crawling back,
00:12:02begging for my forgiveness. As soon as he finished speaking, the guest's present began to snicker.
00:12:08Just as I was about to step out of the mansion, Jack suddenly called after me. Leave your cross necklace
00:12:14behind. Natalie's been having nightmares lately. That necklace was all I had left of my parents. Meeting my
00:12:22tear-filled eyes, his tone remained ice cold. How much money will it take for you to give Natalie that
00:12:28necklace? Nine years of marriage, living like dirt beneath his feet? What was that worth? I couldn't be
00:12:35bothered to calculate, but I knew that if I didn't comply and hand over the necklace, he'd fly into a
00:12:40rage and have his bodyguards take it by force. Just like the last time they'd stolen my other belongings,
00:12:46I removed the necklace and fastened it around Natalie's neck, saying to her,
00:12:51I wish you and the baby your caring health and safety. Hearing this blessing, Jack's expression
00:12:59softened slightly, offering me a small concession. As long as you behave yourself, my child will be your
00:13:06child too. The moment he finished speaking, the necklace around Natalie's neck suddenly slipped and
00:13:12shattered on the floor. Seeing that the fragments had cut Natalie's leg, Jack immediately swept her
00:13:17up in his arms, carrying her princess-style to a chair while barking orders at the butler to call
00:13:22the family doctor. His frantic concern made everyone present look at me with barely concealed amusement.
00:13:28The whole scene was so absurd that even I found it ridiculous sigh in his eyes, even if his wife
00:13:33were
00:13:33dying. It wouldn't matter as much as his mistress getting a tiny scratch, I gripped the handle of my
00:13:39suitcase tighter and turned to leave, but Jack grabbed my wrist, his voice frigid. Apologize.
00:13:45What? Before I could finish, he dragged me down, forcing me to my knees beside Natalie's feet and
00:13:50my knees scraped against the jade fragments, blood staining the white marble floor. Seeing the blood,
00:13:56Jack's eyes flashed with disgust, and he released his grip. You deliberately sabotaged Natalie's necklace
00:14:04and injured her.Don't you owe her an apology? After nine years of marriage to Jack, I'm sorry,
00:14:10had become practically my catchphrase. I bit my lower lip until I tasted blood,
00:14:14then resignedly stood up and bowed deeply to Natalie, saying I'm sorry, three times before looking at Jack
00:14:20with detached indifference. Is that enough? He stared at the blood on my lips, his chest visibly rising and
00:14:28falling. Stop putting on that disgusting, pitiful act. Before I could respond, the family doctor
00:14:34arrived in a rush, Jack shoved me aside and led the doctor to Natalie's side. While his attention was
00:14:40completely focused on her, I quickly walked out of the mansion, just as I reached the entrance.
00:14:45I heard two crisp car horns, seeing the Maybach outside the iron gates, I quickened my pace, but before
00:14:51the gates could fully open, two bodyguards suddenly rushed out and forcibly dragged me back into the mansion.
00:14:58They brought me to the study, where Jack tied me to a chair and ordered the staff to use a
00:15:03thick needle
00:15:04to draw my blood. Through the half-open door, I heard the doctor speaking to Jack. Both Mrs. Evelyn and
00:15:11Miss
00:15:11Natalie have her negative blood type. But Mrs. Evelyn has a history of congenital heart disease. Forcibly
00:15:21drawing blood could trigger acute shock. I suggest we transfer her to a hospital first, before giving Miss
00:15:30Natalie the transfusion for her anemia. Don't try to persuade me otherwise, Jack's voice was ice cold.
00:15:39Your job is to make Natalie better. I'll handle everything else. Hearing Jack's approaching footsteps,
00:15:46I slowly closed my eyes. Does it hurt? His tone carried a rare note of comfort. Just bear with
00:15:53it a little longer. We'll be done soon. I turned my head away, too tired to waste words on him.
00:16:00After
00:16:00drawing 800 milliliters of blood, my lips had turned purple just then. Natalie's coughing echoed from the
00:16:06master bedroom. Jack immediately stopped the doctor from removing the needle, demanding double the amount.
00:16:11The doctor was sweating profusely as he tried to dissuade him, saying that drawing more blood
00:16:16might kill me. Jack hesitated for two seconds before saying only. Natalie is pregnant. Her needs come
00:16:23first. But... I interrupted the doctor. Draw it. Just let me leave afterward. Jack looked at my bloodless
00:16:32face, anger churning in his eyes, but he opened his mouth as if to ask whether I really intended to
00:16:37make
00:16:37such a scene by running away from home. But Natalie's sweet call of my darling, instantly pulled his
00:16:43attention away. And I passed out from blood loss. I woke up on a hospital bed. Having just recovered
00:16:48from shock due to severe blood loss, I saw Jack sitting beside the bed. Reviewing documents,
00:16:54after we stared at each other for a long moment, he expressionlessly brought over a bowl of oatmeal and
00:16:59tried to feed me. I shook my head. I can do it myself. Watching me eat half the bowl, Jack
00:17:05asked.
00:17:05Are you feeling uncomfortable anywhere? I deflected his question. Give me my phone.
00:17:12Perhaps my tone was too distant, because he froze for a few seconds before having the butler bring my
00:17:18phone over. Seeing the string of missed calls on my phone, Jack asked out of nowhere. Who called?
00:17:23He never asked about such things before to a flash of irritation crossed my eyes as I simply said.
00:17:29No one you know. Jack loosened the top button of his shirt and looked down at me.
00:17:34How long are you going to keep throwing this tantrum? Besides me, who else would put up with your
00:17:43terrible attitude? In the past, whenever he got angry, I would always reflect on my own behavior
00:17:48while trying my best to appease him. But now, I simply pointed at his vibrating phone and reminded
00:17:54him emotionlessly. Natalie's calling you. Hearing this, Jack's eyes immediately lit up with joy.
00:18:01Out of habit, he stepped away from me and went into the hallway to take the call. As soon as
00:18:07he left,
00:18:08my phone rang. When I answered, the person on the other end spoke urgently before I could say anything.
00:18:14Weren't you supposed to come find me? Are you having second thoughts?
00:18:19No. I'm not having second thoughts. There was just an accident.
00:18:25An accident? What happened to you? I need to come back to the country immediately.
00:18:32I interrupted his rambling, looking down and pressing my lips together.
00:18:36Just give me a few more days. When Jack returned to the room, I had just hung up the phone.
00:18:42He caught sight of the long-absent smile at the corner of my mouth and felt an inexplicable
00:18:49tightness in his chest. But he had promised to go back and sing lullabies to Natalie and the baby,
00:18:55So he didn't. Have time to ask who I'd been talking to. It must have been that cousin who often
00:19:02visited.
00:19:03Me, after marrying into this family, my social. Circle had been reduced to only female relatives.
00:19:10He picked up his documents and said without looking back.
00:19:13I have some business at the company. I'll come back tomorrow.
00:19:18But tomorrow, the day after, and the day after. That, he never appeared. Instead,
00:19:25through mutual friends, I kept receiving videos of him and Natalie together.
00:19:30He took Natalie to galas and dinner parties. Like a lovesick teenager, eager to introduce
00:19:37her to everyone. On the day I was discharged from the hospital, Jack posted a nine-photo grid on
00:19:43Instagram. Under the sunset, he stood on a hot air. Balloon, cupping Natalie's flushed face as they
00:19:51shared a passionate kiss. I commented, wishing you both many children. And eternal happiness.
00:19:58Ten minutes later, Jack called me. I didn't answer. Half an hour later, I completed my discharge.
00:20:06Paperwork alone. Outside the hospitals. Maternity ward, I ran into Jack and Natalie.
00:20:12They were being intimate again, completely. Oblivious to their surroundings. Jack's hand.
00:20:19Moved to cup Natalie's breast, caressing her.
00:20:41I had meticulously planned our ninth wedding anniversary party even going so far as to invite numerous
00:20:48friends and guests to celebrate with us. Before the party began, I found myself upstairs outside
00:20:55the study door. Watching my husband with his arms wrapped around his secretary. Natalie was nestled
00:21:01against Jack's chest, her face flushed with post-intimacy satisfaction. When are you going to make our
00:21:06relationship public? Natalie asked breathlessly, her voice sultry as she melted against Jack's embrace.
00:21:12Jack took her hand in his. Soon. He replied. When Jack spotted me, his expression immediately
00:21:20turned serious.He grabbed the wine glass beside him and hurled it in my direction, striking me square in
00:21:26the forehead. Who gave you permission to spy on us? I clutched my bleeding head, stumbling and tumbling
00:21:32down the stairs, curling up in pain at the bottom.He and Natalie stood on the second floor, looking down
00:21:38at me with disdain. Natalie is carrying my child. From now on, you'll take care of her meals.
00:21:45Three different dishes every day. No repeats. You help her have a safe delivery. And pack your things.
00:21:54Move from our bedroom to the guest room. You're nothing more than Natalie's nanny now.
00:22:00I said nothing, struggling to my feet and grabbing the suitcase I had already packed. I walked calmly toward the
00:22:06front door. The butler moved to stop me. But Jack laughed coldly. Let her make a scene. She could
00:22:12never bear to leave me. Mark my words. Within three days. She'll come crawling back. Begging for my
00:22:21forgiveness. As soon as he finished speaking, the guest's present began to snicker. Just as I was about
00:22:28to step out of the mansion, Jack suddenly called after me. Leave your cross necklace behind. Natalie's been
00:22:35having nightmares lately. That necklace was all I had left of my parents. Meeting my tear-filled eyes,
00:22:41his tone remained ice cold. How much money will it take for you to give Natalie that necklace?
00:22:48Nine years of marriage, living like dirt beneath his feet. What was that worth? I couldn't be bothered
00:22:53to calculate. But I knew that if I didn't comply and hand over the necklace, he'd fly into a rage
00:22:59and
00:22:59have his bodyguards take it by force. Just like the last time they'd stolen my other belongings,
00:23:04I removed the necklace and fastened it around Natalie's neck, saying to her. I wish you and the
00:23:10baby your caring health and safety. Hearing this blessing, Jack's expression softened slightly,
00:23:19offering me a small concession. As long as you behave yourself, my child will be your child too.
00:23:25The moment he finished speaking, the necklace around Natalie's neck suddenly slipped and shattered on
00:23:30the floor. Seeing that the fragments had cut Natalie's leg, Jack immediately swept her up in
00:23:35his arms, carrying her princess style to a chair while barking orders at the butler to call the family
00:23:41doctor. His frantic concern made everyone present look at me with barely concealed amusement.
00:23:46The whole scene was so absurd that even I found it ridiculous sigh in his eyes, even if his wife
00:23:51were
00:23:52dying. It wouldn't matter as much as his mistress getting a tiny scratch. I gripped the handle of my
00:23:57suitcase tighter and turned to leave, but Jack grabbed my wrist, his voice frigid. Apologize.
00:24:03What? Before I could finish, he dragged me down, forcing me to my knees beside Natalie's feet and
00:24:09my knees scraped against the jade fragments, blood staining the white marble floor. Seeing the blood,
00:24:14Jack's eyes flashed with disgust, and he released his grip. You deliberately sabotaged Natalie's necklace
00:24:22and injured her.Don't you owe her an apology? After nine years of marriage to Jack, I'm sorry,
00:24:28had become practically my catchphrase. I bit my lower lip until I tasted blood, then resignedly stood up
00:24:34and bowed deeply to Natalie, saying I'm sorry, three times before looking at Jack with detached indifference.
00:24:40Is that enough? He stared at the blood on my lips, his chest visibly rising and falling. Stop putting
00:24:48on that disgusting, pitiful act. Before I could respond, the family doctor arrived in a rush, Jack
00:24:54shoved me aside and led the doctor to Natalie's side. While his attention was completely focused on
00:24:59her, I quickly walked out of the mansion, just as I reached the entrance. I heard two crisp car horns,
00:25:05seeing the Maybach outside the iron gates, I quickened my pace. But before the gates could
00:25:10fully open, two bodyguards suddenly rushed out and forcibly dragged me back into the mansion.
00:25:17They brought me to the study, where Jack tied me to a chair and ordered the staff to use a
00:25:22thick
00:25:22needle to draw my blood. Through the half-open door, I heard the doctor speaking to Jack.
00:25:27Both Mrs. Evelyn and Ms. Natalie have her negative blood type. But Mrs. Evelyn has a history of
00:25:36congenital heart disease. Forcibly drawing blood could trigger acute shock. I suggest we transfer her
00:25:46to a hospital first, before giving Miss Natalie the transfusion for her anemia. Don't try to persuade me
00:25:54otherwise, Jack's voice was ice cold. Your job is to make Natalie better. I'll handle everything else.
00:26:02Hearing Jack's approaching footsteps, I slowly closed my eyes. Does it hurt? His tone carried a rare note of
00:26:09comfort. Just bear with it a little longer. We'll be done soon. I turned my head away, too tired to
00:26:17waste words on him. After drawing 800 milliliters of blood, my lips had turned purple just then.
00:26:22Natalie's coughing echoed from the master bedroom. Jack immediately stopped the doctor from removing
00:26:27the needle, demanding double the amount. The doctor was sweating profusely as he tried to dissuade him,
00:26:33saying that drawing more blood might kill me. Jack hesitated for two seconds before saying only.
00:26:38Natalie is pregnant. Her needs come first. But... I interrupted the doctor.
00:26:46Try it. Just let me leave afterward. Jack looked at my bloodless face, anger churning in his eyes,
00:26:52but he opened his mouth as if to ask whether I really intended to make such a scene by running
00:26:57away
00:26:57from home. But Natalie's sweet call of my darling instantly pulled his attention away. And I passed out
00:27:03from blood loss. I woke up on a hospital bed, having just recovered from shock due to severe
00:27:08blood loss. I saw Jack sitting beside the bed. Reviewing documents, after we stared at each other
00:27:13for a long moment, he expressionlessly brought over a bowl of oatmeal and tried to feed me.
00:27:18I shook my head. I can do it myself. Watching me eat half the bowl, Jack asked.
00:27:24Are you feeling uncomfortable anywhere? I deflected his question. Give me my phone.
00:27:30Perhaps my tone was too distant, because he froze for a few seconds before having the butler bring my phone
00:27:36over. Seeing the string of missed calls on my phone, Jack asked out of nowhere. Who called?
00:27:41He never asked about such things before to a flash of irritation crossed my eyes as I simply said.
00:27:47No one you know. Jack loosened the top button of his shirt and looked down at me. How long are
00:27:53you
00:27:54going to keep throwing this tantrum? Besides me, who else would put up with your terrible attitude? In the past,
00:28:03whenever he got angry, I would always reflect on my own behavior while trying my best to appease him.
00:28:09But now, I simply pointed at his vibrating phone and reminded him emotionlessly.
00:28:14Natalie is calling you. Hearing this, Jack's eyes immediately lit up with joy. Out of habit,
00:28:21he stepped away from me and went into the hallway to take the call. As soon as he left, my
00:28:26phone rang.
00:28:27When I answered, the person on the other end spoke urgently before I could say anything.
00:28:33Weren't you supposed to come find me? Are you having second thoughts?
00:28:37No, I'm not having second thoughts. There was just an accident.
00:28:43An accident? What happened to you? I need to come back to the country immediately.
00:28:50I interrupted his rambling, looking down and pressing my lips together. Just give me a few
00:28:56more days. When Jack returned to the room, I had just hung up the phone. He caught sight of the
00:29:02long
00:29:02absent smile at the corner of my mouth and felt an inexplicable tightness in his chest. But he had
00:29:10promised to go back and sing lullabies to Natalie and the baby, so he didn't have time to ask who
00:29:17I'd
00:29:17been talking to. It must have been that cousin who often visited. Me, after marrying into this family,
00:29:24my social. Circle had been reduced to only female relatives. He picked up his documents and said
00:29:30without looking back. I have some business at the company. I'll come back tomorrow. But tomorrow,
00:29:37the day after, and the day after. That, he never appeared. Instead, through mutual friends,
00:29:44I kept receiving videos of him and Natalie together. He took Natalie to galas and dinner parties.
00:29:51Like a lovesick teenager, eager to introduce her to everyone. On the day I was discharged from the
00:29:58hospital, Jack posted a nine-photo grid on Instagram. Under the sunset, he stood on a hot air balloon,
00:30:07cupping Natalie's flushed face as they shared a passionate kiss. I commented,
00:30:12wishing you both many children. And eternal happiness. Ten minutes later, Jack called me.
00:30:19I didn't answer. Half an hour later, I completed my discharge. Paperwork alone. Outside the hospitals.
00:30:28Maternity ward, I ran into Jack and Natalie. They were being intimate again, completely. Oblivious to
00:30:35their surroundings. Jack's hand. Moved to cup Natalie's breast, caressing her.
00:30:59I had meticulously planned our ninth wedding anniversary party even going so far as to invite numerous
00:31:07friends and guests to celebrate with us. Before the party began, I found myself upstairs outside the
00:31:13study door. Watching my husband with his arms wrapped around his secretary, Natalie was nestled
00:31:19against Jack's chest, her face flushed with post-intimacy satisfaction. When are you going to make our
00:31:24relationship public? Natalie asked breathlessly, her voice sultry as she melted against Jack's embrace.
00:31:31Jack took her hand in his. Soon. He replied. When Jack spotted me, his expression immediately turned
00:31:39serious.He grabbed the wine glass beside him and hurled it in my direction, striking me square in the
00:31:44forehead. Who gave you permission to spy on us? I clutched my bleeding head, stumbling and tumbling
00:31:50down the stairs, curling up in pain at the bottom.He and Natalie stood on the second floor,
00:31:55looking down at me with disdain. Natalie is carrying my child. From now on, you take care of her meals.
00:32:03Three different dishes every day. No repeats. You help her have a safe delivery. And pack your things.
00:32:12Move from our bedroom to the guest room. You're nothing more than Natalie's nanny now. I said nothing,
00:32:19struggling to my feet and grabbing the suitcase I had already packed. I walked calmly toward the front door.
00:32:25The butler moved to stop me. But Jack laughed coldly. Let her make a scene. She could never
00:32:31bear to leave me. Mark my words. Within three days, she'll come crawling back, begging for my forgiveness.
00:32:40As soon as he finished speaking, the guest's present began to snicker. Just as I was about to step out
00:32:47of
00:32:47the mansion, Jack suddenly called after me. Leave your cross necklace behind. Natalie's been having
00:32:53nightmares lately. That necklace was all I had left of my parents. Meeting my tear-filled eyes,
00:32:59his tone remained ice cold. How much money will it take for you to give Natalie that necklace?
00:33:06Nine years of marriage, living like dirt beneath his feet. What was that worth? I couldn't be bothered
00:33:11to calculate. But I knew that if I didn't comply and hand over the necklace, he'd fly into a rage
00:33:17and
00:33:17have his bodyguards take it by force. Just like the last time they'd stolen my other belongings,
00:33:23I removed the necklace and fastened it around Natalie's neck, saying to her. I wish you and the baby
00:33:30your caring health and safety. Hearing this blessing, Jack's expression softened slightly,
00:33:37offering me a small concession. As long as you behave yourself,
00:33:41my child will be your child too. The moment he finished speaking, the necklace around Natalie's
00:33:47neck suddenly slipped and shattered on the floor. Seeing that the fragments had cut Natalie's leg,
00:33:52Jack immediately swept her up in his arms, carrying her princess-style to a chair while,
00:33:57barking orders at the butler to call the family doctor. His frantic concern made everyone present
00:34:02look at me with barely concealed amusement. The whole scene was so absurd that even I found it
00:34:07ridiculous sigh in his eyes, even if his wife were dying. It wouldn't matter as much as his
00:34:12mistress getting a tiny scratch, I gripped the handle of my suitcase tighter and turned to leave,
00:34:17but Jack grabbed my wrist, his voice frigid. Apologize. What? Before I could finish,
00:34:23he dragged me down, forcing me to my knees beside Natalie's feet and my knees scraped against the
00:34:28jade fragments, blood staining the white marble floor. Seeing the blood, Jack's eyes flashed with disgust,
00:34:34and he released his grip. You deliberately sabotaged Natalie's necklace and injured her.
00:34:41Don't you owe her an apology? After nine years of marriage to Jack, I'm sorry, had become practically
00:34:47my catchphrase. I bit my lower lip until I tasted blood, then resignedly stood up and bowed deeply to
00:34:53Natalie, saying I'm sorry, three times before looking at Jack with detached indifference. Is that enough?
00:35:00He stared at the blood on my lips, his chest visibly rising and falling. Stop putting on that disgusting,
00:35:07pitiful act. Before I could respond, the family doctor arrived in a rush, Jack shoved me aside and
00:35:13led the doctor to Natalie's side. While his attention was completely focused on her, I quickly walked out
00:35:19of the mansion, just as I reached the entrance. I heard two crisp car horns, seeing the Maybach outside the
00:35:25iron gates, I quickened my pace. But before the gates could fully open, two bodyguards suddenly rushed
00:35:31out and forcibly dragged me back into the mansion. They brought me to the study, where Jack tied me to
00:35:38a chair and ordered the staff to use a thick needle to draw my blood. Through the half-open door,
00:35:43I heard
00:35:43the doctor speaking to Jack. Both Mrs. Evelyn and Ms. Natalie have her negative blood type. But Mrs. Evelyn has
00:35:53a
00:35:53history of congenital heart disease. Forcibly drawing blood could trigger acute shock. I suggest we transfer
00:36:03her to a hospital first, before giving Miss Natalie the transfusion for her anemia. Don't try to persuade
00:36:12me otherwise, Jack's voice was ice cold. Your job is to make Natalie better. I'll handle everything else.
00:36:20Hearing Jack's approaching footsteps, I slowly closed my eyes. Does it hurt? His tone carried a rare note of
00:36:27comfort. Just bear with it a little longer. We'll be done soon. I turned my head away, too tired to
00:36:35waste words on him. After drawing 800 milliliters of blood, my lips had turned purple just then.
00:36:41Natalie's coughing echoed from the master bedroom. Jack immediately stopped the doctor from removing
00:36:45the needle, demanding double the amount. The doctor was sweating profusely as he tried to dissuade him,
00:36:51saying that drawing more blood might kill me. Jack hesitated for two seconds before saying only.
00:36:56Natalie is pregnant. Her needs come first. But. I interrupted the doctor. Try it. Just let me
00:37:06leave afterward. Jack looked at my bloodless face, anger churning in his eyes, but he opened his mouth
00:37:12as if to ask whether I really intended to make such a scene by running away from home. But Natalie's
00:37:17sweet call of my darling instantly pulled his attention away. And I passed out from blood loss. I woke up
00:37:22on a
00:37:23hospital bed, having just recovered from shock due to severe blood loss. I saw Jack sitting beside the
00:37:28bed. Reviewing documents, after we stared at each other for a long moment, he expressionlessly brought
00:37:34over a bowl of oatmeal and tried to feed me. I shook my head. I can do it myself. Watching
00:37:40me eat half the
00:37:41bowl, Jack asked. Are you feeling uncomfortable anywhere? I deflected his question. Give me my phone.
00:37:48Perhaps my tone was too distant, because he froze for a few seconds before having the butler bring my
00:37:54phone over. Seeing the string of missed calls on my phone, Jack asked out of nowhere. Who called?
00:38:00He never asked about such things before to a flash of irritation crossed my eyes as I simply said.
00:38:06No one you know. Jack loosened the top button of his shirt and looked down at me. How long are
00:38:12you going to
00:38:12keep throwing this tantrum? Besides me, who else would put up with your terrible attitude?
00:38:20In the past, whenever he got angry, I would always reflect on my own behavior while trying my best to
00:38:26appease him. But now, I simply pointed at his vibrating phone and reminded him emotionlessly.
00:38:32Natalie's calling you. Hearing this, Jack's eyes immediately lit up with joy. Out of habit, he stepped away
00:38:40from me and went into the hallway to take the call. As soon as he left, my phone rang. When
00:38:46I answered,
00:38:47the person on the other end spoke urgently before I could say anything.
00:38:51Weren't you supposed to come find me? Are you having second thoughts?
00:38:55No. I'm not having second thoughts. There was just an accident.
00:39:01An accident. What happened to you? I need to come back to the country immediately.
00:39:09I interrupted his rambling, looking down and pressing my lips together.
00:39:13Just give me a few more days. When Jack returned to the room, I had just hung up the phone.
00:39:19He caught sight of the long-absent smile at the corner of my mouth and felt an inexplicable
00:39:25tightness in his chest. But he had promised to go back and sing lullabies to Natalie and the baby,
00:39:32so he didn't have time to ask who I'd been talking to. It must have been that cousin who often
00:39:38visited
00:39:39me after marrying into this family, my social circle had been reduced to only female relatives.
00:39:46He picked up his documents and said without looking back,
00:39:49I have some business at the company. I'll come back tomorrow.
00:39:54But tomorrow, the day after, and the day after. That, he never appeared. Instead, through mutual
00:40:02friends, I kept receiving videos of him and Natalie together. He took Natalie to galas and dinner parties.
00:40:10Like a lovesick teenager, eager to introduce her to everyone. On the day I was discharged from the
00:40:17hospital. Jack posted a nine-photo grid on Instagram. Under the sunset, he stood on a hot air balloon,
00:40:25cupping Natalie's flushed face as they shared a passionate kiss. I commented,
00:40:30wishing you both many children and eternal happiness. Ten minutes later, Jack called me.
00:40:37I didn't answer. Half an hour later, I completed my discharge. Paperwork alone. Outside the hospitals.
00:40:46Maternity ward, I ran into Jack and Natalie. They were being intimate again, completely. Oblivious to
00:40:53their surroundings. Jack's hand. Moved to cup Natalie's breast, caressing her.
00:41:17I had meticulously planned our ninth wedding anniversary party even going so far as to invite numerous
00:41:25friends and guests to celebrate with us. Before the party began, I found myself upstairs outside the
00:41:32study door. Watching my husband with his arms wrapped around his secretary. Natalie was nestled
00:41:37against Jack's chest, her face flushed with post-intimacy satisfaction. When are you going to make our
00:41:43relationship public? Natalie asked breathlessly, her voice sultry as she melted against Jack's embrace.
00:41:49Jack took her hand in his. Soon. He replied. When Jack spotted me, his expression immediately turned
00:41:57serious.He grabbed the wine glass beside him and hurled it in my direction, striking me square in the
00:42:02forehead. Who gave you permission to spy on us? I clutched my bleeding head, stumbling and tumbling
00:42:08down the stairs, curling up in pain at the bottom.He and Natalie stood on the second floor, looking down
00:42:14at me with disdain. Natalie is carrying my child. From now on, you take care of her meals. Three different
00:42:22dishes every day. No repeats. You help her have a safe delivery. And pack your things. Move from our
00:42:31bedroom to the guest room. You're nothing more than Natalie's nanny now. I said nothing, struggling to my
00:42:38feet and grabbing the suitcase I had already packed. I walked calmly toward the front door. The butler moved
00:42:44to stop me. But Jack laughed coldly. Let her make a scene. She could never bear to leave me. Mark
00:42:51my
00:42:51words. Within three days, she'll come crawling back, begging for my forgiveness. As soon as he finished
00:43:00speaking, the guest's present began to snicker. Just as I was about to step out of the mansion, Jack
00:43:06suddenly called after me. Leave your cross necklace behind. Natalie's been having nightmares lately.
00:43:13That necklace was all I had left of my parents. Meeting my tear-filled eyes, his tone remained
00:43:18ice cold. How much money will it take for you to give Natalie that necklace? Nine years of marriage,
00:43:26living like dirt beneath his feet. What was that worth? I couldn't be bothered to calculate. But I knew
00:43:31that if I didn't comply and hand over the necklace, he'd fly into a rage and have his bodyguards take
00:43:37it by
00:43:37force. Just like the last time they'd stolen my other belongings, I removed the necklace and fastened
00:43:43it around Natalie's neck, saying to her. I wish you and the baby your caring health and safety.
00:43:51Hearing this blessing, Jack's expression softened slightly, offering me a small concession. As long as
00:43:58you behave yourself, my child will be your child too. The moment he finished speaking, the necklace
00:44:04around Natalie's neck suddenly slipped and shattered on the floor. Seeing that the fragments had cut
00:44:09Natalie's leg, Jack immediately swept her up in his arms, carrying her princess style to a chair while
00:44:15barking orders at the butler to call the family doctor. His frantic concern made everyone present
00:44:20look at me with barely concealed amusement. The whole scene was so absurd that even I found it
00:44:25ridiculous sigh in his eyes, even if his wife were dying. It wouldn't matter as much as his mistress
00:44:31getting a tiny scratch. I gripped the handle of my suitcase tighter and turned to leave, but Jack grabbed
00:44:36my wrist, his voice frigid. Apologize. What? Before I could finish, he dragged me down, forcing me to my
00:44:43knees beside Natalie's feet. My knees scraped against the jade fragments, blood staining the white marble floor.
00:44:49Seeing the blood, Jack's eyes flashed with disgust, and he released his grip. You deliberately sabotaged
00:44:56Natalie's necklace and injured her. Don't you owe her an apology? After nine years of marriage to Jack,
00:45:04I'm sorry, had become practically my catchphrase. I bit my lower lip until I tasted blood, then resignedly
00:45:10stood up and bowed deeply to Natalie, saying I'm sorry, three times before looking at Jack with detached
00:45:15indifference. Is that enough? He stared at the blood on my lips, his chest visibly rising and falling.
00:45:23Stop putting on that disgusting, pitiful act. Before I could respond, the family doctor arrived
00:45:29in a rush. Jack shoved me aside and led the doctor to Natalie's side. While his attention was completely
00:45:35focused on her, I quickly walked out of the mansion, just as I reached the entrance. I heard two crisp
00:45:41car
00:45:41horns. Seeing the Maybach outside the iron gates, I quickened my pace. But before the gates could fully
00:45:47open, two bodyguards suddenly rushed out and forcibly dragged me back into the mansion. They brought me to
00:45:54the study, where Jack tied me to a chair and ordered the staff to use a thick needle to draw
00:45:59my blood.
00:45:59Through the half-open door, I heard the doctor speaking to Jack. Both Mrs. Evelyn and Ms. Natalie have
00:46:07her negative blood type. But Mrs. Evelyn has a history of congenital heart disease. Forcibly drawing blood
00:46:17could trigger acute shock. I suggest we transfer her to a hospital first before giving Ms. Natalie the
00:46:27transfusion for her anemia. Don't try to persuade me otherwise, Jack's voice was ice cold. Your job is
00:46:34to make Natalie better. I'll handle everything else. Hearing Jack's approaching footsteps, I slowly closed
00:46:41my eyes. Does it hurt? His tone carried a rare note of comfort. Just bear with it a little longer.
00:46:49We'll be done soon. I turned my head away, too tired to waste words on him. After drawing 800
00:46:55milliliters of blood, my lips had turned purple just then. Natalie's coughing echoed from the master
00:47:01bedroom. Jack immediately stopped the doctor from removing the needle, demanding double the amount.
00:47:06The doctor was sweating profusely as he tried to dissuade him, saying that drawing more blood might
00:47:11kill me. Jack hesitated for two seconds before saying only. Natalie is pregnant. Her needs come first.
00:47:18But. I interrupted the doctor. Try it. Just let me leave afterward. Jack looked at my bloodless face,
00:47:27anger churning in his eyes, thought he opened his mouth as if to ask whether I really intended to
00:47:32make such a scene by running away from home. But Natalie's sweet call of my darling, instantly
00:47:37pulled his attention away. And I passed out from blood loss. I woke up on a hospital bed. Having just
00:47:42recovered from shock due to severe blood loss, I saw Jack sitting beside the bed. Reviewing documents,
00:47:48after we stared at each other for a long moment, he expressionlessly brought over a bowl of oatmeal
00:47:53and tried to feed me. I shook my head. I can do it myself. Watching me eat half the bowl,
00:47:59Jack asked.
00:48:00Are you feeling uncomfortable anywhere? I deflected his question. Give me my phone. Perhaps my tone was
00:48:08too distant because he froze for a few seconds before having the butler bring my phone over.
00:48:13Seeing the string of missed calls on my phone, Jack asked out of nowhere. Who called? He never asked
00:48:19about such things before to a flash of irritation crossed my eyes as I simply said. No one you know.
00:48:25Jack loosened the top button of his shirt and looked down at me. How long are you going to keep
00:48:31throwing
00:48:32this tantrum? Besides me, who else would? Put up with your terrible attitude. In the past, whenever he
00:48:40got angry, I would always reflect on my own behavior while trying my best to appease him. But now, I
00:48:46simply
00:48:47pointed at his vibrating phone and reminded him emotionlessly. Natalie's calling you. Hearing this,
00:48:53Jack's eyes immediately lit up with joy. Out of habit, he stepped away from me and went into the
00:48:59hallway to take the call. As soon as he left, my phone rang. When I answered, the person on the
00:49:06other
00:49:06end spoke urgently before I could say anything. Weren't you supposed to come find me? Are you
00:49:12having second thoughts? No, I'm not having second thoughts. There was just an accident. An accident?
00:49:21What happened to you? I need to come back to the country immediately. I interrupted his rambling,
00:49:28looking down and pressing my lips together. Just give me a few more days. When Jack returned to the
00:49:35room, I had just hung up the phone. He caught sight of the long-absent smile at the corner of
00:49:41my mouth,
00:49:42and felt an inexplicable tightness in his chest. But he had promised to go back and sing lullabies to
00:49:49Natalie and the baby, so he didn't have time to ask who I'd been talking to. It must have been
00:49:55that
00:49:55cousin who often visited. Me, after marrying into this family, my social circle had been reduced to
00:50:03only female relatives. He picked up his documents and said without looking back. I have some business
00:50:09at the company. I'll come back tomorrow. But tomorrow, the day after, and the day after. That,
00:50:17he never appeared. Instead, through mutual friends, I kept receiving videos of him and Natalie together.
00:50:25He took Natalie to galas and dinner parties. Like a lovesick teenager, eager to introduce
00:50:31her to everyone. On the day I was discharged from the hospital, Jack posted a nine-photo grid on
00:50:38Instagram. Under the sunset, he stood on a hot air balloon, cupping Natalie's flushed face as they
00:50:46shared a passionate kiss. I commented, wishing you both many children and eternal happiness.
00:50:5210 minutes later, Jack called me. I didn't answer. Half an hour later, I completed my discharge.
00:51:00Paperwork alone. Outside the hospitals. Maternity ward, I ran into Jack and Natalie. They were being
00:51:08intimate again, completely. Oblivious to their surroundings. Jack's hand. Moved to cup Natalie's
00:51:15breast, caressing her. I had meticulously planned our ninth wedding anniversary party even going so
00:51:41far as to invite numerous friends and guests to celebrate with us. Before the party began,
00:51:48I found myself upstairs outside the study door. Watching my husband with his arms wrapped around
00:51:53his secretary, Natalie was nestled against Jack's chest, her face flushed with post-intimacy satisfaction.
00:52:00When are you going to make our relationship public? Natalie asked breathlessly,
00:52:04her voice sultry as she melted against Jack's embrace. Jack took her hand in his.
00:52:09Soon. He replied. When Jack spotted me, his expression immediately turned serious.He grabbed
00:52:16the wine glass beside him and hurled it in my direction, striking me square in the forehead.
00:52:21Who gave you permission to spy on us? I clutched my bleeding head, stumbling and tumbling down the
00:52:27stairs, curling up in pain at the bottom.He and Natalie stood on the second floor, looking down at me
00:52:32with
00:52:33disdain. Natalie is carrying my child. From now on, you take care of her meals. Three different dishes
00:52:41every day. No repeats. You help her have a safe delivery. And pack your things. Move from our bedroom
00:52:50to the guest room. You're nothing more than Natalie's nanny now. I said nothing, struggling to my feet and
00:52:57grab the suitcase I had already packed. I walked calmly toward the front door. The butler moved to
00:53:02stop me. But Jack laughed coldly. Let her make a scene. She could never bear to leave me. Mark my
00:53:10words.
00:53:11Within three days. She'll come crawling back. Begging for my forgiveness. As soon as he finished
00:53:18speaking, the guest's present began to snicker. Just as I was about to step out of the mansion,
00:53:24Jack suddenly called after me. Leave your cross necklace behind. Natalie's been having nightmares
00:53:30lately. That necklace was all I had left of my parents. Meeting my tear-filled eyes, his tone
00:53:36remained ice cold. How much money will it take for you to give Natalie that necklace? Nine years of
00:53:43marriage, living like dirt beneath his feet. What was that worth? I couldn't be bothered to calculate,
00:53:48but I knew that if I didn't comply and hand over the necklace. He'd fly into a rage and have
00:53:54his
00:53:54bodyguards take it by force. Just like the last time they'd stolen my other belongings,
00:53:59I removed the necklace and fastened it around Natalie's neck, saying to her. I wish you and the baby
00:54:06your caring health and safety. Hearing this blessing, Jack's expression softened slightly,
00:54:13offering me a small concession. As long as you behave yourself, my child will be your child too.
00:54:20The moment he finished speaking, the necklace around Natalie's neck suddenly slipped and shattered
00:54:25on the floor. Seeing that the fragments had cut Natalie's leg, Jack immediately swept her up in his
00:54:30arms, carrying her princess-style to a chair while barking orders at the butler to call the family doctor.
00:54:36His frantic concern made everyone present look at me with barely concealed amusement. The whole scene was
00:54:42so absurd that even I found it ridiculous sigh in his eyes, even if his wife were dying. It wouldn't
00:54:47matter as much as his mistress getting a tiny scratch, I gripped the handle of my suitcase tighter
00:54:52and turned to leave, but Jack grabbed my wrist, his voice frigid. Apologize. What? Before I could
00:54:59finish, he dragged me down, forcing me to my knees beside Natalie's feet and my knees scraped against the
00:55:04jade fragments, blood staining the white marble floor. Seeing the blood, Jack's eyes flashed with disgust.
00:55:11And he released his grip. You deliberately sabotaged Natalie's necklace.
00:55:16And injured her. Don't you owe her an apology? After nine years of marriage to Jack, I'm sorry,
00:55:23had become practically my catchphrase. I bit my lower lip until I tasted blood,
00:55:27then resignedly stood up and bowed deeply to Natalie. Saying I'm sorry, three times before looking at Jack
00:55:33with detached indifference. Is that enough? He stared at the blood on my lips, his chest visibly
00:55:40rising and falling. Stop putting on that disgusting, pitiful act. Before I could respond,
00:55:46the family doctor arrived in a rush. Jack shoved me aside and led the doctor to Natalie's side.
00:55:52While his attention was completely focused on her, I quickly walked out of the mansion,
00:55:56just as I reached the entrance. I heard two crisp car horns. Seeing the maybok outside the iron gates,
00:56:02I quickened my pace. But before the gates could fully open, two bodyguards suddenly rushed out
00:56:08and forcibly dragged me back into the mansion. They brought me to the study, where Jack tied me to a
00:56:14chair and ordered the staff to use a thick needle to draw my blood. Through the half-open door,
00:56:19I heard the doctor speaking to Jack. Both Mrs. Evelyn and Ms. Natalie have her negative blood type.
00:56:27But Mrs. Evelyn has a history of congenital heart disease. Forcibly drawing blood could trigger
00:56:36acute shock. I suggest we transfer her to a hospital first before giving Ms. Natalie the transfusion for
00:56:46her anemia. Don't try to persuade me otherwise, Jack's voice was ice cold. Your job is to make
00:56:53Natalie better. I'll handle everything else. Hearing Jack's approaching footsteps, I slowly closed my eyes.
00:57:01Does it hurt? His tone carried a rare note of comfort. Just bear with it a little longer.
00:57:07We'll be done soon. I turned my head away, too tired to waste words on him. After drawing 800 milliliters
00:57:14of
00:57:14blood, my lips had turned purple just then. Natalie's coughing echoed from the master bedroom.
00:57:19Jack immediately stopped the doctor from removing the needle, demanding double the amount. The doctor
00:57:25was sweating profusely as he tried to dissuade him, saying that drawing more blood might kill me.
00:57:30Jack hesitated for two seconds before saying only. Natalie is pregnant. Her needs come first.
00:57:37But. I interrupted the doctor. Try it. Just let me leave afterward. Jack looked at my bloodless face,
00:57:45anger churning in his eyes, thought he opened his mouth as if to ask whether I really intended to
00:57:50make such a scene by running away from home. But Natalie's sweet call of my darling, instantly
00:57:55pulled his attention away. And I passed out from blood loss. I woke up on a hospital bed. Having just
00:58:01recovered from shock due to severe blood loss, I saw Jack sitting beside the bed. Reviewing documents,
00:58:07after we stared at each other for a long moment, he expressionlessly brought over a bowl of oatmeal
00:58:11and tried to feed me. I shook my head. I can do it myself. Watching me eat half the bowl,
00:58:17Jack asked.
00:58:18Are you feeling uncomfortable anywhere? I deflected his question. Give me my phone. Perhaps my tone was
00:58:26too distant because he froze for a few seconds before having the butler bring my phone over.
00:58:31Seeing the string of missed calls on my phone, Jack asked out of nowhere. Who called? He never asked
00:58:37about such things before to a flash of irritation crossed my eyes as I simply said. No one you know.
00:58:44Jack loosened the top button of his shirt and looked down at me. How long are you going to keep
00:58:50throwing
00:58:50this tantrum? Besides me, who else would? Put up with your terrible attitude. In the past, whenever he
00:58:58got angry, I would always reflect on my own behavior while trying my best to appease him. But now, I
00:59:04simply
00:59:05pointed at his vibrating phone and reminded him emotionlessly. Natalie's calling you. Hearing this,
00:59:12Jack's eyes immediately lit up with joy. Out of habit, he stepped away from me and went into the hallway
00:59:18to
00:59:18take the call. As soon as he left, my phone rang. When I answered, the person on the other end
00:59:24spoke
00:59:25urgently before I could say anything. Weren't you supposed to come find me? Are you having second
00:59:31thoughts? No, I'm not having second thoughts. There was just an accident. An accident? What happened to
00:59:41you? I need to come back to the country immediately. I interrupted his rambling, looking down and
00:59:48pressing my lips together. Just give me a few more days. When Jack returned to the room, I had just
00:59:54hung
00:59:54up the phone. He caught sight of the long-absent smile at the corner of my mouth and felt an
01:00:00inexplicable
01:00:01tightness in his chest. But he had promised to go back and sing lullabies to Natalie and the baby,
01:00:08so he didn't have time to ask who I'd been talking to. It must have been that cousin who often
01:00:15visited
01:00:15me after marrying into this family, my social circle had been reduced to only female relatives.
01:00:23He picked up his documents and said without looking back, I have some business at the company.
01:00:29I'll come back tomorrow. But tomorrow, the day after, and the day after. That, he never appeared.
01:00:36Instead, through mutual friends, I kept receiving videos of him and Natalie together. He took Natalie
01:00:44to galas and dinner parties. Like a lovesick teenager, eager to introduce her to everyone.
01:00:51On the day I was discharged from the hospital, Jack posted a nine-photo grid on Instagram. Under the
01:00:58sunset, he stood on a hot air balloon, cupping Natalie's flushed face as they shared a passionate kiss.
01:01:05I commented, wishing you both many children. And eternal happiness. Ten minutes later,
01:01:12Jack called me. I didn't answer. Half an hour later, I completed my discharge. Paperwork alone.
01:01:20Outside the hospitals. Maternity ward, I ran into Jack and Natalie. They were being intimate again,
01:01:27completely. Oblivious to their surroundings. Jack's hand. Moved to cup Natalie's breast, caressing her.
01:01:53I had meticulously planned our ninth wedding anniversary party even going so far as to invite numerous
01:02:01friends and guests to celebrate with us. Before the party began, I found myself upstairs outside the study
01:02:08door. Watching my husband with his arms wrapped around his secretary, Natalie was nestled against
01:02:14Jack's chest, her face flushed with post-intimacy satisfaction. When are you going to make our
01:02:19relationship public? Natalie asked breathlessly, her voice sultry as she melted against Jack's embrace.
01:02:26Jack took her hand in his. Soon. He replied. When Jack spotted me, his expression immediately turned
01:02:33serious. He grabbed the wine glass beside him and hurled it in my direction, striking me square in the
01:02:39forehead. Who gave you permission to spy on us? I clutched my bleeding head, stumbling and tumbling
01:02:45down the stairs, curling up in pain at the bottom. He and Natalie stood on the second floor,
01:02:50looking down at me with disdain. Natalie is carrying my child. From now on, you take care of her meals.
01:02:58Three different dishes every day. No repeats. You help her have a safe delivery. And pack your things.
01:03:07Move from our bedroom to the guest room. You're nothing more than Natalie's nanny now.
01:03:12I said nothing, struggling to my feet and grabbing the suitcase I had already packed.
01:03:17I walked calmly toward the front door. The butler moved to stop me, but Jack laughed coldly.
01:03:23Let her make a scene. She could never bear to leave me. Mark my words. Within three days,
01:03:31she'll come crawling back, begging for my forgiveness. As soon as he finished speaking,
01:03:37the guest's present began to snicker. Just as I was about to step out of the mansion,
01:03:42Jack suddenly called after me. Leave your cross necklace behind. Natalie's been having nightmares
01:03:49lately. That necklace was all I had left of my parents. Meeting my tear-filled eyes,
01:03:54his tone remained ice cold. How much money will it take for you to give Natalie that necklace?
01:04:00Nine years of marriage, living like dirt beneath his feet. What was that worth? I couldn't be bothered to
01:04:06calculate, but I knew that if I didn't comply and hand over the necklace, he'd fly into a rage and
01:04:12have his bodyguards take it by force. Just like the last time they'd stolen my other belongings,
01:04:17I removed the necklace and fastened it around Natalie's neck, saying to her,
01:04:22I wish you and the baby your caring health and safety. Hearing this blessing, Jack's expression
01:04:30softened slightly, offering me a small concession. As long as you behave yourself,
01:04:36my child will be your child too. The moment he finished speaking, the necklace around Natalie's neck
01:04:41suddenly slipped and shattered on the floor. Seeing that the fragments had cut Natalie's leg,
01:04:46Jack immediately swept her up in his arms, carrying her princess-style to a chair while barking orders
01:04:52at the butler to call the family doctor. His frantic concern made everyone present look at
01:04:57me with barely concealed amusement. The whole scene was so absurd that even I found it ridiculous sigh in
01:05:03his eyes, even if his wife were dying. It wouldn't matter as much as his mistress getting a tiny
01:05:08scratch, I gripped the handle of my suitcase tighter and turned to leave, but Jack grabbed my wrist,
01:05:13his voice frigid. Apologize. What? Before I could finish, he dragged me down, forcing me to my knees
01:05:20beside Natalie's feet. Damn, my knees scraped against the jade fragments, blood staining the white marble
01:05:25floor. Seeing the blood, Jack's eyes flashed with disgust, and he released his grip. You deliberately
01:05:32sabotaged Natalie's necklace and injured her.Don't you owe her an apology? After nine years of marriage
01:05:39to Jack, I'm sorry, had become practically my catchphrase. I bit my lower lip until I tasted blood,
01:05:45then resignedly stood up and bowed deeply to Natalie, saying I'm sorry, three times before looking at Jack
01:05:51with detached indifference. Is that enough? He stared at the blood on my lips, his chest visibly
01:05:58rising and falling. Stop putting on that disgusting, pitiful act. Before I could respond, the family
01:06:05doctor arrived in a rush, Jack shoved me aside and led the doctor to Natalie's side. While his attention
01:06:11was completely focused on her, I quickly walked out of the mansion, just as I reached the entrance.
01:06:16I heard two crisp car horns. Seeing the Maybach outside the iron gates, I quickened my pace. But before
01:06:22the gates could fully open, two bodyguards suddenly rushed out and forcibly dragged me back into the
01:06:28mansion. They brought me to the study, where Jack tied me to a chair and ordered the staff to use
01:06:34a
01:06:34thick needle to draw my blood. Through the half-open door, I heard the doctor speaking to Jack. Both Mrs.
01:06:40Evelyn and Miss Natalie have a negative blood type. But Mrs. Evelyn has a history of congenital heart
01:06:50disease. Forcibly drawing blood could trigger acute shock. I suggest we transfer her to a hospital first,
01:07:00before giving Miss Natalie the transfusion for her anemia. Don't try to persuade me otherwise,
01:07:07Jack's voice was ice cold. Your job is to make Natalie better. I'll handle everything else. Hearing Jack's
01:07:16approaching footsteps, I slowly closed my eyes. Does it hurt? His tone carried a rare note of comfort. Just bear
01:07:23with it a little longer. We'll be done soon. I turned my head away, too tired to waste words on
01:07:30him. After drawing
01:07:31800 milliliters of blood, my lips had turned purple just then, Natalie's coughing echoed from the master bedroom.
01:07:38Jack immediately stopped the doctor from removing the needle, demanding double the amount. The doctor
01:07:43was sweating profusely as he tried to dissuade him, saying that drawing more blood might kill me. Jack
01:07:48hesitated for two seconds before saying only. Natalie is pregnant. Her needs come first. But...
01:07:56I interrupted the doctor. Try it. Just let me leave afterward. Jack looked at my bloodless face, anger churning in
01:08:04his eyes, thought he opened his mouth as if to ask whether I really intended to make such a scene
01:08:09by running away
01:08:10from home. But Natalie's sweet call of my darling, instantly pulled his attention away. And I passed out from
01:08:16blood loss. I woke up on a hospital bed. Having just recovered from shock due to severe blood loss, I
01:08:21saw Jack sitting
01:08:22beside the bed. Reviewing documents, after we stared at each other for a long moment, he expressionlessly
01:08:28brought over a bowl of oatmeal and tried to feed me. I shook my head. I can do it myself.
01:08:34Watching me eat
01:08:35half the bowl, Jack asked. Are you feeling uncomfortable anywhere? I deflected his question. Give me my phone.
01:08:43Perhaps my tone was too distant, because he froze for a few seconds before having the butler bring my phone
01:08:49over. Seeing the string of missed calls on my phone, Jack asked out of nowhere. Who called? He never asked
01:08:55about such things before. A flash of irritation crossed my eyes as I simply said. No one you know. Jack
01:09:02loosened the top button of his shirt and looked down at me. How long are you going to keep throwing
01:09:08this
01:09:09tantrum? Besides me, who else would put up with your terrible attitude? In the past, whenever he got angry,
01:09:17I would always reflect on my own behavior while trying my best to appease him. But now, I simply
01:09:23pointed at his vibrating phone and reminded him emotionlessly. Natalie's calling you. Hearing this,
01:09:30Jack's eyes immediately lit up with joy. Out of habit, he stepped away from me and went into the
01:09:35hallway to take the call. As soon as he left, my phone rang. When I answered, the person on the
01:09:42other
01:09:42end spoke urgently before I could say anything. Weren't you supposed to come find me? Are you
01:09:48having second thoughts? No, I'm not having second thoughts. There was just an accident. An accident?
01:09:57What happened to you? I need to come back to the country immediately. I interrupted his rambling,
01:10:05looking down and pressing my lips together. Just give me a few more days. When Jack returned to the
01:10:11room, I had just hung up the phone. He caught sight of the long-absent smile at the corner of
01:10:17my mouth and
01:10:18felt an inexplicable tightness in his chest. But he had promised to go back and sing lullabies to Natalie
01:10:26and the baby, so he didn't have time to ask who I'd been talking to. It must have been that
01:10:32cousin who
01:10:32often visited. Me, after marrying into this family, my social circle had been reduced to only female
01:10:40relatives. He picked up his documents and said without looking back, I have some business at the
01:10:46company. I'll come back tomorrow. But tomorrow, the day after, and the day after. That, he never appeared.
01:10:55Instead, through mutual friends, I kept receiving videos of him and Natalie together. He took Natalie
01:11:02to galas and dinner parties. Like a lovesick teenager, eager to introduce her to everyone.
01:11:09On the day I was discharged from the hospital, Jack posted a 9-photo grid on Instagram. Under the
01:11:16sunset, he stood on a hot air balloon, cupping Natalie's flushed face as they shared a passionate
01:11:23kiss. I commented, wishing you both many children and eternal happiness. Ten minutes later,
01:11:30Jack called me. I didn't answer. Half an hour later, I completed my discharge. Paperwork alone. Outside
01:11:39the hospitals. Maternity ward, I ran into Jack and Natalie. They were being intimate again, completely.
01:11:47Oblivious to their surroundings. Jack's hand. Moved to cup Natalie's breast, caressing her.
01:12:03There's a need for a quiet spot, how beautiful to your body. But whatever.
01:12:06I'm gonna find you, when she was with you. I think I'm somehow.
01:12:06You are going to get this, because I found a lot of people in the city in Pakistan.
01:12:06I am in the city. I want to act on the city. I am in the city.
01:12:06I'm in the city councilman as well as nine months as the city.
01:12:06You
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