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馃敟馃挃Lo siento, ex-marido. Este hijo no es tuyo.- Completo
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00:03Three years after the divorce, my ex-husband Julian showed up with roses, grinning like he'd already won.
00:09Babe, I kept my word, right on time to get you back.
00:13Three years ago, he played truth or dare with his friends and lost to his childhood sweetheart.
00:19She had a request.
00:21I want to see if you and your wife are really in love.
00:22So you two get divorced, three years, I'll admit it's true love.
00:25No calls, no messages, nothing.
00:27Just time, distance, and the truth of what remains.
00:29Three years, and then we'll see.
00:31Deal!
00:32Wait for me.
00:33Hey, seriously, think about this, okay?
00:35Divorce isn't something you just mess around with.
00:36I trust what we have.
00:38My wife's obsessed with me for life.
00:39She'll definitely remarry me.
00:41I didn't say a word.
00:42He had no idea that was his last chance.
00:46Mad at me?
00:47My husband doesn't let me take flowers from other men.
00:54Come on, I'm here now, aren't I?
00:56Be good.
00:56Don't be mad.
00:57Mr. Chase, keep your distance.
00:58Really pissed this time?
01:00Tell me what'll make you feel better.
01:02Anything.
01:04Back when we were dating, he loved pinning me against walls, kissing me under the moonlight.
01:10Julian, three years is enough to change everything.
01:15True.
01:16He nodded like he agreed.
01:17His hand came up to cut my face, thumb stroking my cheek.
01:21So, did you have a boy or a girl?
01:24The thought of that baby still tore through my chest.
01:27Three years ago, he knew I was pregnant.
01:30After he lost that stupid game.
01:32At her demand, he divorced me anyway.
01:35Three years.
01:36No texts.
01:38No calls.
01:39Nothing.
01:40Now he had the nerve to assume I'd have his kid.
01:43A bitter smile curled my lips.
01:46Before I could tell him I got rid of it, his phone rang.
01:49He pulled it out.
01:50The screen lit up.
01:52Little princess.
01:54That's what he called his childhood sweetheart, Serena.
01:57I'd seen it a thousand times.
01:59The way he'd pat her head, grin, and say she'd been his little princess since they were kids.
02:05Never gave a damn how it made me feel when I was still his wife.
02:09Hey baby, what's wrong?
02:10Julian, please.
02:11Come quick.
02:12I'm on my period.
02:13And it hurts so bad.
02:17Don't worry, I'm coming right now.
02:19I gotta check on Serena.
02:20I'll come find you later.
02:21Before I could blink, he was gone.
02:23Serena posted to her feed.
02:25Showing off again.
02:26Julian's hand was on her stomach, rubbing gently.
02:29Her caption?
02:31He's loved me most since we were kids.
02:33No matter how important the matter, or how important the person,
02:37as long as I'm not feeling well,
02:39he drops everything and rushes to my side,
02:42giving me all his care and love.
02:45He's truly the best man in the world.
02:47I hit like.
02:49Every single day for three years,
02:52Serena posted about their relationship.
02:53She posted 1,095 times.
02:57I liked every single one.
02:59She found new ways to flaunt it daily.
03:02Like how she didn't work.
03:04Julian gave her his card.
03:06Unlimited spending.
03:07She could crash at the place Julian and I used to share whenever she wanted.
03:11My stuff?
03:12She'd use it if she felt like it.
03:14Toss it if she didn't.
03:15For three years, those two did everything couples do.
03:20I knew she posted them for me to see.
03:22Every like was my way of showing I didn't give a shit.
03:25But Serena thought I was jealous, losing my mind, desperate for attention.
03:30Next time I saw Julian was when he and Serena showed up at my coffee shop.
03:38Serena looked around my coffee shop.
03:40Eyes wide.
03:41Shocked.
03:43I gave you all that money.
03:44Why are you doing this kind of hard labor?
03:46When we divorced, I asked for half his assets.
03:49He gave it without hesitation.
03:51I stopped making the coffee in my hands.
03:54Looked up at him.
03:54Because I want to.
03:55And it's none of your business.
03:57Serena put on her fake sweet voice.
03:59Chloe, it's been three years.
04:02How have you been?
04:03Great.
04:04Serena looked surprised by how calm I was.
04:07Julian's phone rang.
04:08He turned and went outside to take it.
04:10The second it was just me and Serena, the mask dropped.
04:13Her smile twisted into something smug and taunting.
04:17Stop playing games.
04:19But don't get too excited yet.
04:21Even if you remarry Julian this time, so what?
04:25His mom hates you.
04:27She's always wanted me as her daughter-in-law.
04:30Julian's only remarrying you out of obligation.
04:33He even asked for my permission before coming to find you.
04:36And you're signing a prenup.
04:38Oh, and I wrote it myself.
04:40She pulled a prenup out of her bag and slapped it in front of me.
04:44I glanced down, barely hiding my disgust.
04:49First line, all Chase family assets have nothing to do with you.
04:53After marriage, you cannot call your mother-in-law mom.
04:56Must address her as aunt.
04:58In public, you cannot claim to be Mrs. Chase.
05:02You're the ex-wife only.
05:04The audacity made me laugh.
05:06If his mom loves you so much, how come you're still nobody to him?
05:09Three years and Julian still won't claim you.
05:11How pathetic.
05:13Serena's face twisted.
05:14Her hand flew up to slap me.
05:17Then, Julian's footsteps echoed from behind.
05:20Her expression changed instantly.
05:22Tears streaming.
05:24Playing the martyr.
05:25Chloe, I really do want you and Julian to remarry.
05:28As his childhood friend, I just want him to be happy.
05:30This prenup is just a formality.
05:32Don't be upset, okay?
05:34Serena, what's wrong?
05:35It's nothing.
05:35It's my fault.
05:36Don't blame Chloe.
05:36Chloe, apologize!
05:39A cold smile crept across my face.
05:41He frowned, voice dripping with disappointment.
05:45Serena grew up with me.
05:46She's like my sister.
05:48She's family.
05:49Can you stop being so hostile to her?
05:51For my sake.
05:52Just be nice to her, okay?
05:54My face stayed blank.
05:56I'd seen this exact scene a hundred times three years ago.
05:59I was over it.
06:00I was about to kick them out when my phone rang.
06:03Video call.
06:04The screen lit up.
06:05Baby boy.
06:06Julian's eyes lit up when he saw that.
06:09He hit accept before I could stop him.
06:11Alright, fine.
06:11I grabbed my phone fast.
06:13My two-year-old son's chubby face filled the screen.
06:17Mommy!
06:18I miss you!
06:18Julian heard mommy and went rigid with excitement.
06:22Convinced I'd had his son.
06:24I said a quick word to my son.
06:26I want to see my son!
06:28Serena's face darkened.
06:31He's not your son.
06:33I looked him dead in the eye.
06:35Voice ice cold.
06:37Stop bothering me, you sick freaks.
06:41Alright, alright.
06:43Stop being mad.
06:44I've really missed you and our son.
06:46I finally got it.
06:47Guys like him.
06:48So full of themselves.
06:50Wouldn't believe I'd stopped loving him
06:52until they saw my husband in person.
06:55Mom's birthday is in a few days.
06:57You're a good cook.
06:58Make some of her favorite dishes.
06:59Use this as a chance to fix things between you two.
07:02Now that you've given her a grandson,
07:03she won't give you a hard time anymore.
07:05So he knew.
07:06Three years of his mother treating me like garbage.
07:10His mother hated that I came from nothing.
07:12Even though I was Julian's legal wife,
07:14she wouldn't let me attend any family dinners.
07:17If she was there,
07:18I wasn't allowed at the table.
07:20I hated her too.
07:22Our relationship was walking on eggshells.
07:24We just ignored each other.
07:26And in all of it,
07:27he'd stayed silent.
07:28A bitter smile tugged at my lips.
07:31I asked on purpose.
07:33Julian, let's say, hypothetically,
07:35what if I cook a whole feast
07:37and your mom still won't let me sit at the table?
07:39He hesitated before answering.
07:41You can say something nice.
07:42Butter her up.
07:43You know how she is.
07:44All bark, no bite.
07:45Serena jumped in with fake helpfulness.
07:48Chloe, it's not shameful to beg your elders.
07:51Aunt Chase can't resist when someone begs at her feet.
07:54She was mocking me,
07:56telling me to beg on my knees.
07:57I laughed bitterly.
07:58Julian, three years changes everything.
08:01I'm married now,
08:02and the kid isn't yours.
08:03And you, Serena,
08:04you should be the one begging on your knees.
08:06Maybe that's your ticket into the Chase family.
08:10Serena's eyes filled with tears.
08:12I shouldn't have said anything.
08:14She covered her mouth and ran out.
08:16Julian's face went dark.
08:18He snapped.
08:19How long are you going to keep this up?
08:21Then, he took off after Serena.
08:24My phone buzzed.
08:25Text from my husband.
08:27Wifey, project's done.
08:28Be home tomorrow afternoon.
08:30Relief washed through me.
08:32Once Julian met Silas in person,
08:34he'd finally stop this delusional bullshit.
08:37Next day,
08:38I'd barely gotten to the coffee shop
08:40when the preschool teacher called out of nowhere,
08:42said my son got picked up by some guy
08:45claiming to be his real dad and his godmother.
08:48My heart jumped to my throat.
08:49I raced to the Chase estate,
08:51found Serena shoving my son into a dog kennel
08:54with a dog and a cat.
08:56My son's been allergic to animal fur since birth.
08:59Dogs, cats, he can't touch any of them.
09:02He was screaming,
09:03face red down to his neck.
09:05Red hives were already breaking out on his throat.
09:08Serena ignored his breakdown completely.
09:11Instead, she pushed a cat into my son's arms.
09:14Don't be scared, Leo.
09:15This kitty's three years old.
09:17Technically, your big sister.
09:19She's God Mommy's favorite kitty.
09:22Give her a hug.
09:23Don't be rude.
09:24Crying that loud will scare her.
09:26My son tried to push it away.
09:28Terrified,
09:29the black cat's sharp claws raked across his face,
09:32leaving bloody scratches.
09:33He cried harder.
09:35Serena's voice stayed soft.
09:39But her eyes were threatening,
09:41boring into my son.
09:43Get your hands off my son!
09:45I charged forward,
09:46furious.
09:47I was inches from grabbing him.
09:50Julian appeared out of nowhere,
09:52grabbed me from behind,
09:53pulled me back a few steps.
09:55Serena's just trying to help,
09:57giving him some playmates.
09:58My eyes burned red.
09:59I whipped around and slapped him across the face.
10:02My son is allergic to animal fur.
10:05His playmates aren't animals.
10:08I spun back to grab my son.
10:10Julian's hand locked around my wrist like a vice.
10:13Serena put on that innocent victim face.
10:16Today's the kitty's third birthday.
10:18She loves playing with kids.
10:21I just thought since Leo's coming back to the Chase family,
10:24they should get acquainted.
10:27While she talked,
10:28her black cat clawed at my son,
10:31left a mess of scratches on his arms,
10:33neck,
10:34face.
10:35She added helpfully,
10:37Don't worry,
10:37my cat and dog are vaccinated.
10:39Very clean.
10:40I sleep with the kitty every night.
10:42Watching my son cry so hard,
10:44he could barely breathe.
10:46I was losing it,
10:48struggling hard.
10:49Julian held me tighter,
10:51trying to calm me down.
10:53Boys can't be raised soft.
10:55He's gonna inherit the Chase Empire someday.
10:58Gotta toughen him up.
10:59Can't have him scared of a cat.
11:01Suddenly,
11:01my son's eyes rolled back.
11:03He collapsed.
11:04I screamed.
11:06He's going into anaphylactic shock!
11:08Julian finally realized how serious this was.
11:10I shoved past him,
11:12scooped up my son,
11:13and ran for the hospital.
11:15Julian and Serena followed.
11:17My son was in the ER getting treated.
11:19The doctor handed over a consent form.
11:22A parent or legal guardian needs to sign.
11:24Julian jumped in.
11:25I'm the father.
11:26I'll sign.
11:27He reached for the form.
11:28Then a cold voice cut through from behind.
11:31Since when is my son your son?
11:34I snatched the consent form and signed it fast.
11:39Doctor, is my son okay?
11:43Don't worry.
11:44This is standard procedure.
11:45The patient's still being treated.
11:46You got him here in time.
11:47Shouldn't be any real danger.
11:48He'll be transferred to a room soon.
11:50The doctor's words were like a shot of calm.
11:53I turned around and realized
11:54two tall men were locked in a stare down,
11:57the tension thick enough to cut.
11:59Who the hell you?
12:01I stepped closer to Silas,
12:03wrapped my arm around his,
12:04making it clear who he was to me.
12:07Word by word,
12:08I told Julian,
12:10He's my husband, Simus,
12:12and my son's biological father,
12:13and the man who's got our backs.
12:15Silas's face was dark,
12:16but when he looked at me,
12:18his eyes went soft.
12:19Don't worry.
12:21I'll handle this.
12:21That look made Julian snap.
12:23He grabbed my arm,
12:25tried to yank me.
12:26Chloe!
12:26What the hell are you saying?
12:28Leo is obviously my son!
12:30He pointed at Silas's nose,
12:32voice dripping with disbelief.
12:35Did you hire this guy just to piss me off?
12:37I raised my hand and slapped him,
12:39left a bright red...
12:40Julian!
12:41You better pray!
12:42Are you my sons okay?
12:44Or you and Serena
12:46are gonna pay with your lives?
12:48Heat surged through me.
12:50My whole body shook.
12:51Out of nowhere,
12:52Silas kicked Julian square in the gut.
12:55He doubled over,
12:56clutching his stomach,
12:57Julian, if anything happens to my son,
12:59your whole family goes down with you.
13:02Serena rushed over to help Julian up.
13:05She looked at me,
13:06furious and confused.
13:08Chloe, what the hell is this?
13:13Weren't you waiting to remarry Julian?
13:15She sized up Silas,
13:17incredulous.
13:18Silas wore a luxury watch on his right wrist,
13:21worth millions.
13:23Custom-tailored suit,
13:24expensive as hell.
13:25She could tell Silas was rich.
13:28Now you're saying you married this guy?
13:29She laughed like it was
13:30the most ridiculous thing she'd ever heard.
13:33Everyone knows you're Julian's simp.
13:34You're literally the ultimate simp.
13:36That's the only reason Julian married you.
13:38When you guys divorced,
13:40you were one month pregnant.
13:42Leo's over two now.
13:44The timeline matches.
13:45He's Julian's kid.
13:47What the hell are you trying to pull?
13:49Julian straightened up,
13:50breathing hard,
13:51buying into Serena's logic.
13:53Leo is my son.
13:54Chloe, I didn't think you'd stoop this low.
13:57He looked at Silas with pure contempt.
14:00Don't know where you dug this guy up to mess with me,
14:02but I get it.
14:03We haven't contacted in three years.
14:05You love me so much,
14:06you must have been lonely as hell.
14:08The three years are up.
14:10I promise I'll never bring up divorce again.
14:12For our son's sake,
14:13I need you to calm down and stop this.
14:15His eyes shifted to Silas again,
14:17still full of himself.
14:18I don't know how you met this man,
14:20but I need to make something clear.
14:21I'm the only man Chloe's ever had.
14:24The man she chased for two years in college to get.
14:27Our foundation is solid.
14:29The divorce was just a little game we played.
14:32Three years ago,
14:33we agreed we'd get get back together.
14:36Chloe loves me too much to not remarry me,
14:38and we have a son together.
14:39I'm telling you this
14:40so you don't get too deep into whatever act this is.
14:43Our marriage is between us.
14:46Outsiders should stay out of it.
14:48Still so goddamn sure of himself,
14:50all because back in college,
14:52I fell for him at first sight.
14:54That was my first crush.
14:56I went all in with the whole
14:58girl chasing guy thing.
15:00At first, he played it cool.
15:02Didn't give me the time of day.
15:03But I didn't quit.
15:05Kept finding excuses to be around him.
15:08Finally, the year his family almost went bankrupt,
15:10when everyone avoided him,
15:12I was the only one who stuck around.
15:14Even pulled out money I'd saved from part-time jobs
15:17and told him,
15:19I've got some savings.
15:20Can't save your company,
15:21but at least you won't starve.
15:23That got to him.
15:24From that day on,
15:25we were together.
15:26Everyone at school called me the queen of simps.
15:29Said I chased Julian down with pure shamelessness.
15:32Senior year,
15:33his family turned it around.
15:35Not only avoided bankruptcy,
15:37but business-
15:38We're getting married.
15:38That same year,
15:40he married me against his parents' wishes.
15:43I became even more devoted to him.
15:45Did whatever he wanted.
15:47Even when he got cozy with Serena.
15:49You're bad.
15:50I only fought with him at home.
15:51Never embarrassed him in public.
15:53So, in everyone's eyes,
15:55I loved Julian to my core,
15:57like a doormat,
15:58just there for him,
15:59no matter what.
16:00Back to reality.
16:01Hate churned in my gut,
16:03disgust all over my face.
16:05I stared at Julian,
16:06eyes cold.
16:07I used to love you with everything I had.
16:10But now,
16:11all I feel is hate.
16:12Not a shred of love left.
16:15Three years ago,
16:16when you lost that game to Serena,
16:18that was your last chance.
16:19Once we divorced,
16:20I was never coming back.
16:21Julian, you make me sick.
16:23You and Serena did everything behind my back.
16:26And now you have the nerve
16:27to ask me to remarry you?
16:30Don't you see how pathetic you are?
16:33What's even more pathetic
16:35is thinking I'd have your kid.
16:36Silas pulled me close by the waist.
16:38The day after you divorced,
16:39Chloe and I got our marriage license.
16:41The next day,
16:42she had an abortion.
16:44A month and a half later,
16:45she got pregnant with Leo,
16:46my son.
16:49And now she's carrying another one of mine.
16:52Julian,
16:52the woman you threw away
16:54has been living her best life with me.
16:56Julian looked like he'd been struck by lightning.
16:58Impossible!
16:59No way!
17:01His eyes went bloodshot,
17:02staring at me,
17:04demanding answers.
17:04You couldn't have married someone else!
17:06I reminded him,
17:08remember when I told you
17:09some guy was chasing me?
17:10And I said if we ever divorced,
17:12I'd marry him?
17:15Julian froze.
17:16It finally clicked.
17:17Silas was the guy
17:18who'd been after me years ago.
17:20Back then,
17:21I'd just agreed to marry Julian.
17:24Silas told me to think it over
17:25and offered 300 million
17:27to steal me away.
17:29I turned him down.
17:30He asked me,
17:33If you ever get divorced,
17:34will you marry me first thing?
17:35Back then,
17:37naive as hell,
17:38I thought I'd never divorce.
17:39I casually said,
17:41Okay.
17:42Didn't think three years later,
17:43I'd actually be divorced.
17:45After the divorce,
17:47I had no plans
17:48to look for Silas.
17:49He saw Serena
17:50announce my divorce online,
17:52found me immediately,
17:53made me keep my promise.
17:55On some weird impulse,
17:57I agreed to get
17:58the marriage license with him.
17:59I told Julian back then,
18:01See?
18:02If you don't treat me right,
18:04the second we divorce,
18:06some rich guy's gonna snatch me up.
18:08At the time,
18:09he scrolled through
18:10my chat history with Silas,
18:11but didn't take it seriously at all.
18:14Just looked at Silas
18:15with total contempt.
18:17Online scammer.
18:18That's all he is.
18:19Only you're naive enough
18:20to believe that crap.
18:22I'd met Silas online.
18:24I knew sign language.
18:25He learned it from me.
18:27He used it to communicate
18:28with his grandmother.
18:29Even after I told him
18:30Silas wasn't a scammer,
18:32Julian still didn't believe me.
18:34Now the man was standing
18:36right in front of him.
18:37Reality hit.
18:38The operating room doors opened.
18:40Doctors and nurses
18:41wheeled my son out.
18:43Silas and I rushed over.
18:44My son's eyes were open.
18:46Saw the worry on my face.
18:48Sweet kid.
18:49Even now.
18:50Tried to comfort me
18:51with a weak voice.
18:53Mommy, don't worry.
18:54It's bad for the baby sister
18:56in your belly.
18:57Seeing his little face
18:58covered in cat scratches.
19:00Tears.
19:01I couldn't stop.
19:02I held his hand
19:03and nodded.
19:04I followed the doctors
19:06taking my son
19:06to the VIP room.
19:08Silas told his assistant,
19:09call the cops.
19:10We're pressing charges.
19:12Julian stood there
19:13like the world had ended.
19:15Finally realized
19:16he was a complete joke.
19:18No wife.
19:19No son.
19:20Nothing.
19:21Julian wasn't done.
19:23Chased after us.
19:24Chloe, Chloe,
19:25we need to talk.
19:27Silas blocked him.
19:28Furious,
19:29shoved him back
19:30against the wall.
19:31Before Julian could react,
19:33Silas grabbed his collar
19:34like a raging lion.
19:35This isn't over.
19:37I'm going to destroy
19:38your family.
19:40Simus!
19:41Don't do it!
19:43This is a hospital.
19:43No fighting.
19:45You're disturbing patients.
19:47If the doctor
19:47hadn't intervened,
19:49Silas' fist
19:50would have already
19:50connected with Julian's face.
19:52The cops showed up
19:53and took both Julian
19:55and Serena in
19:56for questioning.
19:57Two officers
19:58came to the room
19:58to take statements
19:59from me and my son.
20:01Once my son was stable,
20:02I left him with the nanny,
20:04followed Silas
20:05and our lawyer
20:06to the station
20:06to deal with Serena
20:08hurting my son.
20:10Julian's lawyer
20:10was at the station too.
20:12Julian sat there,
20:13dead-eyed,
20:14telling the cops,
20:15I didn't mean
20:16to hurt the kid.
20:17When he mentioned
20:18the kid,
20:19he still couldn't believe
20:20it wasn't his.
20:21I thought he was my son.
20:24As his father,
20:25I just brought him home.
20:26I had no intention
20:27of hurting him.
20:28Right.
20:29This is all
20:30a misunderstanding.
20:31I pulled the paternity test
20:33from my bag
20:33and threw it
20:35in Julian's face.
20:36This is my son's
20:37paternity test.
20:39Stop your delusions.
20:41I got rid of your kid.
20:43Julian stared,
20:44stunned,
20:45picked up the report
20:45from the floor,
20:47eyes wide,
20:48reading every word.
20:49When he saw
20:50it confirmed
20:51father-son relationship
20:52with Silas,
20:53he finally broke.
20:54His legs gave out,
20:56stumbled back a step.
20:58His eyes-
20:58Why did you abort our baby?
20:59Why didn't you tell me?
21:00Demanding answers.
21:01Why did you abort our baby?
21:04Why didn't you tell me?
21:05I laughed bitterly.
21:07My eyes burned, too.
21:08I stared right
21:09into his furious eyes.
21:11Mine blazed right back.
21:13Why?
21:14You knew,
21:15want to know why?
21:16I was pregnant
21:17and still divorced me
21:18over Serena's stupid game!
21:19Three years,
21:20you were dead to me.
21:22No calls,
21:23no texts,
21:24nothing.
21:25You were so sure
21:26I was your simp,
21:27that no matter
21:28what you did,
21:29I'd take you back.
21:30To you,
21:30I was just some pathetic woman
21:32with no self-respect.
21:33That's why you could
21:34ignore my feelings
21:35and cheat on me
21:36with your so-called
21:37childhood friend?
21:38But Julian,
21:39I have a spine.
21:41My love has its limits.
21:43For a cheater like you,
21:45divorce was my freedom.
21:46What made you think
21:47I'd wait around for you?
21:48He froze,
21:49tears welling up.
21:50I choked back the emotion.
21:53These words had been
21:53stuck in my chest
21:54for years.
21:55Finally saying them
21:56felt like a weight
21:58lifting off my heart.
21:59I pulled out a video
22:00recording from my bag
22:01and handed it to the cops.
22:03I'd worn a hidden camera
22:04when I went to
22:05the chase estate.
22:06Caught everything
22:07Serena and Julian
22:08did to my son.
22:10The video showed me
22:11clearly,
22:11telling them my son
22:13was allergic to animal fur.
22:15They ignored it.
22:15When the cat
22:16scratched my son,
22:17they stopped him
22:18from taking him out.
22:19I told the officer,
22:21the evidence is clear.
22:22They deliberately caused
22:24serious bodily harm
22:25to my son.
22:26I'm pressing
22:27full charges.
22:28Julian and Serena
22:29forcibly took my son
22:31from the preschool.
22:32That's illegal abduction.
22:34Your actions violated
22:36the law.
22:36We're detaining you both.
22:38Final sentencing
22:39will be decided
22:40by the court.
22:43From down the hall,
22:44a voice cut in,
22:46calm and commanding.
22:47Officer,
22:48isn't that conclusion
22:49a bit premature?
22:51Julian's mother
22:52had arrived,
22:53poised as ever.
22:54Serena.
22:54Even with her son
22:56about to become
22:56a criminal,
22:57brought the most
22:58famous lawyer.
22:59My eyes went sharp.
23:00I stared her down,
23:02voice dripping
23:03with sarcasm.
23:04What?
23:05Mrs. Chase
23:06challenging the law now?
23:07She looked at me
23:08with pure disgust.
23:10Isn't this
23:11just about money?
23:13Name your price.
23:14I actually laughed.
23:16She kept up
23:16that superior act.
23:18You left the Chase
23:19family and found
23:20another man.
23:21Can't afford
23:22to raise the kids,
23:23so you pull this stunt?
23:25Name your price.
23:27I'll treat it
23:27like feeding another pet.
23:29Losing some money
23:30won't hurt.
23:31Silas stepped forward.
23:33No wonder Julian's
23:34a dumbass.
23:34Scaring her down.
23:35Guess it runs
23:36in the family.
23:39Mrs. Chase frowned,
23:41sizing Silas up.
23:42Silas pulled
23:43a business card
23:44from his suit pocket,
23:45held it in front
23:46of her face.
23:47Think I can't afford
23:48to raise my son?
23:49Mrs. Chase looked
23:51like she'd been
23:51struck by lightning.
23:53Eyes went wide.
23:55Simus Astrin?
23:56That's right.
23:58Mrs. Chase was shook.
23:59Never expected
24:00I'd divorced
24:01and married up.
24:02Julian had no clue
24:03who Silas was,
24:05but she did.
24:05The Astor family
24:07was the richest
24:07The Astor of Nora family
24:08control idea.
24:09Silas was the only son.
24:10Spent years abroad
24:12handling overseas business.
24:14Only came back
24:15to the country
24:15two years ago.
24:16When the world
24:17asks us to rush.
24:18He'd become
24:19a business powerhouse.
24:21The guy everyone
24:22wanted to work with.
24:23She'd been trying
24:24to get Julian
24:25to partner
24:25with the Astor family.
24:27The woman
24:27who'd been looking
24:28down her nose
24:29at me seconds ago
24:30now stood there
24:31frozen and awkward.
24:34Chloe.
24:34My mother-in-law
24:35appeared out of nowhere.
24:37Chloe.
24:37Eyes full of concern
24:38and she rushed over.
24:40She grabbed my hands
24:41worried.
24:41Are you hurt?
24:42I shook my head slightly.
24:44No, mom.
24:45What are you doing back?
24:46She'd been on vacation
24:48in Haichung yesterday.
24:49Didn't expect her
24:50to rush back so fast.
24:52Something this serious
24:53happens and I'm supposed
24:54to stay away?
24:55Let nobody like this
24:57mess with you?
24:58When she said that,
24:59her eyes cut to
25:00Mrs. Chase like knives.
25:02Mrs. Chase's head
25:03dropped a little
25:03like a dog
25:04before a larger one.
25:06Nervous.
25:07Uncomfortable.
25:07She forced an awkward smile
25:09trying to save face.
25:11Sorry, Mrs. Astor.
25:13Didn't realize
25:14there was such
25:15a big misunderstanding.
25:16My mother-in-law
25:17turned to face her.
25:18Voice cold
25:19with contempt.
25:20Misunderstanding?
25:22There's no such thing
25:24as a misunderstanding
25:24in my book.
25:26Anyone who hurts
25:27my daughter-in-law
25:27will pay.
25:29When she said it,
25:30her eyes held
25:31pure threat.
25:32Looked at Mrs. Chase.
25:33Then at Julian.
25:35Mrs. Chase's face
25:36went pale.
25:37Panic set in.
25:39She looked at me,
25:40scrambling.
25:41I'm so sorry,
25:42Mrs. Astor.
25:43I lost my mind earlier.
25:45I was wrong.
25:46Please,
25:47let it go.
25:48Don't hold it
25:48against me.
25:49I was stunned.
25:50I never thought
25:51the high and mighty
25:52Mrs. Chase
25:53would go awful.
25:53So this is what it feels like
25:55to have the Astor's
25:56hand with power.
25:57Didn't it all over again?
25:58A bitter smile
25:59touched my lips.
26:01Never thought
26:02I'd see the day
26:03you'd humble yourself
26:04in front of me.
26:04She gave that same
26:05awkward smile.
26:07I kept going.
26:08I'm usually pretty forgiving,
26:09but not with you.
26:11I hold grudges.
26:13Mrs. Chase's smile
26:14froze.
26:15I linked arms
26:15with my mother-in-law.
26:17Mom,
26:18let the lawyer
26:19handle this.
26:20I'll take you home.
26:21Silas gave the lawyer
26:22one more warning.
26:24Anyone tries to pull strings
26:25behind the scenes,
26:27they're making an enemy
26:28of the Astor family.
26:30I really didn't mean it.
26:31Please give me one more chance.
26:33I don't want to go to jail.
26:34I really didn't mean it.
26:36Aunt Chase, please, help me.
26:36Please, give me one more chance.
26:38I don't want to go to jail.
26:40Aunt Chase,
26:40please help me.
26:41Mrs. Chase didn't dare
26:43say a word.
26:44Later,
26:44Mrs. Chase showed up
26:45at our door
26:46with expensive gifts.
26:47If Julian went to prison,
26:49not only would the company
26:50have no one running it,
26:51but their reputation
26:52would tank.
26:53Most importantly,
26:54Mrs. Chase was terrified
26:56the Astor family
26:57would retaliate.
26:57So, to minimize the damage,
27:00she was willing to lose
27:01every shred of dignity.
27:03She knelt in the Astor family
27:04living room,
27:05groveling,
27:06eyes red.
27:07As long as the Astor family
27:08lets the Chase family go,
27:10I'll do anything.
27:13In this house,
27:14Chloe makes the decisions.
27:17Whether we forgive you
27:19depends on what she thinks.
27:22I sat next to my mother-in-law.
27:24She held my hand,
27:25gave it a gentle pat,
27:26smiled at me warmly.
27:28We'd been married
27:29nearly three years.
27:30Our relationship
27:31was like mother and daughter.
27:33She treated me
27:33better than she treated Silas.
27:35I'd always felt like
27:36I didn't deserve it.
27:37After all,
27:38my first marriage,
27:39Julian's mother,
27:41looked down on me,
27:42treated me like I was nothing.
27:44Going into this marriage,
27:45I was terrified
27:46a wealthy mother-in-law
27:47wouldn't accept me either
27:48because of our
27:49different backgrounds.
27:50Turns out,
27:51my mother-in-law
27:52was amazing.
27:53I even asked her once,
27:55Mom,
27:55why she was so good to me.
27:57Didn't my background bother her?
27:58Her answer,
28:00I love my son.
28:01All I know is that
28:02he's incredibly happy with you.
28:04You make him happy.
28:05As his mother,
28:06I'm grateful.
28:07So I'll love what he loves.
28:10You're the woman my son loves.
28:11I'd never do anything to hurt him.
28:13He's my only son.
28:15Raised him with everything I had.
28:17He's been smart since he was little.
28:20Never made a bad decision.
28:22So I trust him.
28:23Mrs. Chase was shocked
28:24that I had this kind of status
28:26in the Astor family.
28:27She knelt in front of me
28:28like a pathetic mess,
28:30crying,
28:31Mrs. Astor, please,
28:32give the Chase family
28:34one chance.
28:35Whatever it takes
28:36for you to forgive us,
28:37I'll do it.
28:39I knew for someone
28:40as proud as Mrs. Chase,
28:42making her kneel
28:43and say this
28:43was like making her eat dirt.
28:46My face stayed blank.
28:47Julian and Serena
28:48broke the law.
28:50My son almost died
28:51because of them.
28:53Mrs. Chase,
28:54you've been proud
28:54your whole life.
28:55Today you're groveling
28:56for your son.
28:57As a mother,
28:58you'd do anything
28:59for your child.
29:00I'm a mother too.
29:02You think I'd forgive
29:03the people who hurt my son?
29:05Tears streamed down her face.
29:07She slammed her head
29:08against the floor.
29:09Please, my son can't go to jail.
29:09Please,
29:10I'll go to prison instead.
29:12Please,
29:13my son can't go to jail.
29:15I had the bodyguards
29:16escort her out.
29:17After that,
29:18every time Mrs. Chase came,
29:20she got turned away.
29:22Eventually,
29:22she gave up,
29:23stopped coming.
29:24Silas moved fast
29:26before the court ruling
29:27even came down.
29:29He'd already bought out
29:30several of the Chase family's
29:31major clients
29:32and shareholders,
29:33used every resource
29:35he had to destroy Julian.
29:37Now,
29:37the Chase family's investors
29:38were pulling out,
29:40losing major projects
29:41on the verge of collapse.
29:43Julian was desperate,
29:44but couldn't do a damn thing.
29:46Three months later,
29:47got two years in prison.
29:48Julian got two years in prison.
29:51Serena got four years.
29:52No, not me!
29:53She was the mastermind.
29:54She'd forced the cat
29:55into my son's arms.
29:57The second month
29:58after Julian went to prison,
29:59the Chase Corporation
30:00went completely bankrupt.
30:03I safely gave birth
30:04to my daughter.
30:05Silas and my mother-in-law
30:06were overjoyed,
30:07treated me even better.
30:09Our life became happier
30:10than ever,
30:11just when I thought
30:12I'd never cross paths
30:13with the Chase family again.
30:15Mrs. Chase,
30:16completely unhinged,
30:18stalked me.
30:19Bitch!
30:20It's all your fault!
30:23You ruined my son!
30:25Ruin the Chase family!
30:27Die!
30:28I dodged her first stab,
30:30eyes sharp,
30:31reflexes fast,
30:33got her under control in time.
30:35I called the cops
30:36and had her arrested.
30:37She got three years.
30:39After that,
30:40Silas doubled
30:41the security around me.
30:42Five years later,
30:43I ran into Julian again.
30:45He was everywhere,
30:46begging investors,
30:48trying to rebuild
30:49the Chase empire.
30:50Silas and I
30:51were at a restaurant
30:52with the kids
30:53when we saw him.
30:54The second he saw me,
30:55he froze,
30:56stared at me
30:57for a long time,
30:58eyes full of
30:59something complicated.
31:00I didn't look at him twice,
31:02just took the kids
31:03and left.
31:04Suddenly,
31:05behind us,
31:06he shouted,
31:07Silas,
31:08I'm getting back
31:09everything I lost,
31:10including Chloe.
31:11Chloe!
31:12Neither of us responded.
31:13Chloe!
31:13After all these years,
31:15Julian was still
31:16just as delusional.
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