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00:00:00My name is Catherine Brown, the real heiress who was lost for 18 years.

00:00:04Today, my family pushed me into hell.

00:00:07The fake heiress Jolene and I were kidnapped.

00:00:09The kidnappers say the Browns can only save one of us.

00:00:14Jolene!

00:00:16Let Jolene go! Do whatever you want with Catherine!

00:00:18If you touch Jolene again, I'll make sure you die here.

00:00:21Release Jolene first.

00:00:22Tied to a pillar, I listened to my three brothers abandon me without hesitation.

00:00:26I look toward my fiancé, Declan Fulton, hoping he will save me.

00:00:30But he doesn't even glance my way.

00:00:32I choose Jolene too.

00:00:34This is the man I loved for three years.

00:00:37Code-blooded.

00:00:38Roofless.

00:00:47I know, once I nearly died saving him.

00:00:50But now he doesn't spare me an extra glance.

00:01:00Poor girl.

00:01:02Jolene paid us to get rid of you.

00:01:04No need to hurry.

00:01:05One at a time, boys.

00:01:07Everyone gets their turn.

00:01:10No!

00:01:12Suddenly, a deafening gunshot tears through the silence.

00:01:15A dozen figures dressed in black storm inside.

00:01:19If you want to live,

00:01:23stop right now.

00:01:24I recognize the man.

00:01:26He is Liam Warren.

00:01:27The most powerful man in Artwell.

00:01:29Who commands a massive empire.

00:01:31Ruthless, formidable, and feared by everyone.

00:01:35Mr. Warren.

00:01:36Please spare us.

00:01:53Who are you?

00:01:55I'm the one sending you to hell.

00:01:57Suddenly, the warehouse echoed with screams,

00:02:00desperate pleas,

00:02:00and the sickening cracks of breaking bones.

00:02:07How much did Jolene pay you?

00:02:10Five million.

00:02:11She wanted you ruined.

00:02:16Thank you for saving me.

00:02:21You've been poisoned for over a month.

00:02:24I can cure it.

00:02:26Do you trust me?

00:02:29I trust you.

00:02:30I draw a small blade,

00:02:31make a precise cut on his finger,

00:02:33and let out some blackened blood.

00:02:34Until it's fully out of my system,

00:02:36you're gonna have to stick close to me.

00:02:39First,

00:02:41I need to end things with the Browns.

00:02:43I will settle things with the Browns once and for all.

00:02:46When I return home,

00:02:48I find my biological parents and three brothers

00:02:50gathered around Jolana,

00:02:52showering her with care.

00:02:53I close the distance,

00:02:54grab a handful of Jolene's hair across the face.

00:02:58Catherine, have you completely lost it?

00:03:00Catherine, you come home and start hitting Jolene?

00:03:03You better apologize right now.

00:03:06Catherine,

00:03:07what kind of trouble are you stirring up this time?

00:03:10Maybe we never should have taken you in.

00:03:13Me causing trouble?

00:03:15Why don't you ask Jolene what she's really done?

00:03:19She's the one who set up that whole kidnapping to get rid of me.

00:03:22I pull out my phone and play the recording.

00:03:24Jolene paid us to get rid of you.

00:03:26The Browns stare at Jolene in stunned disbelief.

00:03:31No!

00:03:32It must be fake!

00:03:33Do you want me to send this to a professional for verification?

00:03:37Or maybe call the police?

00:03:38No! No!

00:03:39You can't call the cops, Catherine!

00:03:41I'm sorry!

00:03:42I'm the one who should leave this place!

00:03:45Catherine, Jolene's apologized.

00:03:47Just drop it!

00:03:47It's either her or me.

00:03:51Since you've chosen her, I'm out of here.

00:03:53In their eyes, I'll never measure up to Jolene.

00:03:56So why should I hold on to them?

00:03:58Just as I step outside,

00:04:00a sleek Maybach rolls up right in front of me.

00:04:05Excuse me, are you Miss Catherine Brown?

00:04:07Mr. Warren sent me to pick you up.

00:04:10I spot Austin coming out and get into the car without hesitation.

00:04:16The car glides into the Warren estate.

00:04:19The most powerful family in Ardwell.

00:04:26Liam is seated on a sofa, with a document resting in his hand.

00:04:33Is everything settled?

00:04:34Yes, I've cut ties.

00:04:35From this moment on, you're my personal doctor.

00:04:37Until I'm fully healed, you are to stay within my reach.

00:04:40All right.

00:04:41But I have two conditions.

00:04:42First, I need a complete medical lab.

00:04:45Second, our relationship is strictly professional.

00:04:48Besides that, neither of us interferes in the other's life.

00:04:52All right.

00:04:54But keep this in mind.

00:04:57If your medical skills don't live up to that confidence of yours...

00:05:01My medical skills won't disappoint you.

00:05:03Liam pulls out a sleek black card and hands it to me.

00:05:06Buy whatever you need.

00:05:07Don't hold back.

00:05:08I take the black card.

00:05:09A fully equipped medical lab doesn't come cheap.

00:05:12Since Liam offered this, I'm not about to pinch pennies for him.

00:05:15Once the poison leaves his system, we'll go our separate ways.

00:05:18I enter the room Liam arranges for me.

00:05:20This room is twice the size of my bedroom at the Browns.

00:05:24Ironic, isn't it?

00:05:25A stranger gives me better lodging than my own family.

00:05:28I sit at the desk, open my laptop, and log into my social media.

00:05:34Soon, dozens of notifications flood the screen.

00:05:37Where did you run off to?

00:05:38Come back.

00:05:39Jolene isn't holding a grudge about you hitting her.

00:05:42Why are you still throwing a tantrum?

00:05:43Who picked you up?

00:05:45Stop making everything difficult.

00:05:47Just return home.

00:05:49If you walk out now, you better not come crawling back.

00:05:53What kind of stupid stunt are you pulling?

00:05:58Catherine, you're not seriously thinking of leaving forever, right?

00:06:03I stare at these messages and let out a cold laugh.

00:06:08I quickly type one simple, satisfying reply to each one.

00:06:12Get lost.

00:06:13Then I block them all without hesitation.

00:06:15That feels even better.

00:06:16This is how life should be.

00:06:18Logging out.

00:06:19I switch to another browser and types in a hidden URL.

00:06:24A metallic door slowly creaks open on screen, with a blood-red skull on it.

00:06:30Welcome back.

00:06:31Quietus.

00:06:32I'm one of the most legendary figures on the darknet.

00:06:35The genius hacker Quietus.

00:06:38My phone rings.

00:06:40It's Gerald Douglas, my loyal admirer.

00:06:43Catherine, you're actually back?

00:06:44I can't believe it.

00:06:45I'll line up the highest paying jobs for you.

00:06:48Good.

00:06:49Oh, someone has been digging into your digital records.

00:06:51The trace leads back to the Warren Group headquarters.

00:06:54It seems Liam is already investigating me.

00:06:57Let them dig.

00:06:58Make sure the only information they find is exactly what I want them to see.

00:07:05The next day, the driver takes me shopping downtown.

00:07:15Miss, these are new arrivals, and each costs over $100,000.

00:07:22Miss Brown, you're here just in time.

00:07:25I'll bring out the new styles for you.

00:07:29Catherine, what brings you here?

00:07:32The clothes here are quite expensive.

00:07:34Jolene, is this your sister?

00:07:36Should we tell her the fast fashion store next door is having a sale?

00:07:44Ring up everything I selected.

00:07:46The sales assistant's face goes pale.

00:07:48That's an unlimited credit card from a top global bank.

00:07:52Catherine, did you find someone to support you?

00:07:55Watch out.

00:07:57Not everyone's as trustworthy as they seem.

00:08:01I'll take the new dresses you were just showing Jolene to.

00:08:03What?

00:08:04I saw those first.

00:08:06Saw them first, but can't afford them?

00:08:09Maybe?

00:08:10Isn't the Brown family's monthly allowance only $100,000?

00:08:14Jolene trembles with fury.

00:08:16I pay and walk out.

00:08:18I watch Jolene tremble with rage, unable to get a word out, and a fierce satisfaction courses through me.

00:08:25After all the humiliation I endured in the Brown family, this is just a small payback.

00:08:29The charity gala that weekend is nothing short of spectacular.

00:08:33I enter the hall on Liam's arm.

00:08:35I'm dressed in a wine-red gown, my makeup refined but understated.

00:08:39Tonight, I am not the abandoned daughter of the Brown family.

00:08:43I am Liam Warren's date, the most powerful man in Ardwell.

00:08:48All eyes are drawn to us.

00:08:52Is that Mr. Warren?

00:08:54He actually showed up.

00:08:56Who's that woman with him?

00:08:57I've never seen her before.

00:09:00She's stunning.

00:09:01Is she from some notable family?

00:09:04I ignore the whispers.

00:09:05My eyes sweep across the hall and land on the Browns.

00:09:09Jolene is dressed to perfection, hanging on Austin's arm.

00:09:12playing the part of a cherished woman.

00:09:15But the moment she sees me, her face drains of color.

00:09:18Austin freezes too.

00:09:19He stares at me, unable to believe his eyes.

00:09:26Catherine, what are you doing here?

00:09:28And with Mr. Warren?

00:09:30Where I go isn't any of your business.

00:09:32Who do you think you are to me?

00:09:37I'm your brother.

00:09:40I let out a cold laugh.

00:09:43Brother?

00:09:44When you abandoned me to the kidnappers, did you remember you were my brother then?

00:09:51Catherine...

00:09:52is with me.

00:09:54His words are dripping with authority.

00:09:59Jolene approaches, her expression dark.

00:10:02Catherine, when did you start seeing Mr. Warren?

00:10:05You never mentioned anything.

00:10:07And...

00:10:07didn't I just see you shopping with another man two days ago?

00:10:11I look coldly at Jolene's face, trying to imply I'm a two-timer.

00:10:16Jolene, your tricks are way too amateur.

00:10:18Who Liam is, what my relationship is with him...

00:10:22None of that is any of your business.

00:10:24Why exactly should I update you about my personal life?

00:10:29Jolene's expression falters, her eyes glistening with tears.

00:10:33Here she goes again.

00:10:36Catherine, that's not what I meant.

00:10:40Catherine, where have you been?

00:10:41Mr. Fulton, wherever I go has nothing to do with you.

00:10:45We're not that familiar.

00:10:48Do you have any idea what kind of man Liam is?

00:10:51Are you doing this just to retaliate against the Brown family?

00:10:59Do you honestly think I'd waste that kind of energy on you?

00:11:05I cut ties with the Browns, and I meant every word.

00:11:09Excuse me.

00:11:16I hear whispers rising behind me.

00:11:19Did you catch that?

00:11:20Liam said it himself.

00:11:22She's with him.

00:11:24This has never happened before, has it?

00:11:28Wait, Catherine?

00:11:30Isn't that the Brown daughter who was swapped at birth?

00:11:34And brought back from some remote place?

00:11:37Judging by Jolene's little comments, the Brown family drama might be more complicated than we thought.

00:11:43Look at Deccan's face.

00:11:45Is he starting to regret dumping her?

00:11:49I don't look back, but I know Jolene's expression must be priceless right now.

00:11:54The auction begins.

00:11:56One luxurious item after another is presented on stage.

00:12:00Beautiful work of art.

00:12:01A piece of history.

00:12:03A masterpiece.

00:12:10Dazzling.

00:12:11Priceless.

00:12:14But I've never been interested in jewelry.

00:12:16No matter how valuable, they're just stones.

00:12:19Just then, I hear a familiar voice.

00:12:22It's Jolene.

00:12:23Austin, this necklace is stunning.

00:12:26I really like it.

00:12:30Austin understands immediately.

00:12:31His eyes grow determined.

00:12:35Same as always.

00:12:37Whatever Jolene wants, Austin gives her.

00:12:43Once I was jealous.

00:12:45Now, I just find it ridiculous.

00:12:50Going once.

00:12:51Going twice.

00:12:53Just as the host prepares to declare it sold, a deep voice echoes from the back.

00:12:58Fifty million.

00:13:00Fifty million.

00:13:01Sold.

00:13:02Congratulations, Mr. Warren.

00:13:05Liam walks up to the stage and claims the necklace.

00:13:13Then, to everyone's astonishment, he returns to me and fastens the necklace around my neck.

00:13:24It looks good on you.

00:13:26Thank you.

00:13:28I really like it.

00:13:30The sight stings Jolene's eyes.

00:13:33Even Declan can't seem to look away from me.

00:13:36I reach up and touch the cool gem against my neck.

00:13:42Fifty million for a necklace.

00:13:44Liam really doesn't hold back.

00:13:46After the auction wraps up, I wander to the dessert table alone.

00:13:51Catherine, you really are something.

00:13:53A few days away and you've already hooked onto Liam.

00:13:56Nothing as impressive as your lifelong mastery of acting sweet and pitiful.

00:13:59Why do you always target me?

00:14:02Cut it out.

00:14:02There's no audience here, so no need to pretend.

00:14:05Jolene spots Declan approaching and intentionally bumps onto me, splashing juice onto her own dress.

00:14:11Catherine, even if you dislike me, isn't this too much?

00:14:14Throwing juice on me?

00:14:17What happened?

00:14:18Declan, it's okay.

00:14:20I must have upset Catherine.

00:14:22Catherine, you still haven't grown up.

00:14:24Jolene is your sister.

00:14:28I pick up a glass of red wine and flick my wrist, sending the whole glass onto Jolene's dress.

00:14:34There.

00:14:34That's something I actually did.

00:14:36And I only take responsibility for my own actions.

00:14:40Jolene is stunned.

00:14:42Declan freezes.

00:14:44Seems I arrived just after all the excitement ended.

00:14:48Quite the lesson in the Brown family's manners today.

00:14:51Mr. Warren, this is a misunderstanding.

00:14:55Misunderstanding?

00:14:56There are security cameras here.

00:15:00Review them if clarity is needed.

00:15:03Whispers erupt around them.

00:15:10Jolene's face goes from scarlet to ghostly pale.

00:15:14Let's go.

00:15:15The atmosphere here is suffocating.

00:15:18A fierce satisfaction rising in my chest.

00:15:20This time, I don't have to hold back anymore.

00:15:23Back in the Brown family, I always tried to keep the peace.

00:15:26And all it got me was them pushing harder every time.

00:15:28Now, no one could step on me again.

00:15:36The following morning, I walk into the living area and notice Liam is already awake.

00:15:53Good morning.

00:15:56Morning.

00:15:57I head to the kitchen to prepare the herbal mix.

00:16:05Just then, Liam's friend arrives.

00:16:14Is she the mysterious beauty who stunned everyone last night?

00:16:17That's Catherine Brown, my new personal doctor.

00:16:22You're serious?

00:16:24His skepticism is loud enough that I can't ignore it.

00:16:28Mr. Moreno, perhaps you should take things easy.

00:16:31Your dark under eyes and shortness of breath suggest your vitality is running low.

00:16:36Winfred's face flushes immediately.

00:16:38This touches on a man's pride.

00:16:40What nonsense are you spouting?

00:16:42Miss Brown, I'm not one to judge by appearances.

00:16:44But Liam's condition is severe.

00:16:46Many top experts have been stumped.

00:16:48And you?

00:16:49I'm not bothered.

00:16:51I've faced this kind of doubt many times before.

00:16:54We'll see soon enough.

00:16:57Winred, maybe you ought to let Dr. Brown give you a prescription.

00:17:02Liam, are you kidding me?

00:17:03This girl-

00:17:04She's not just some girl.

00:17:05She's Dr. Brown.

00:17:06Right now, she's the one keeping me alive.

00:17:09He then turns to me.

00:17:10Can you really fix me?

00:17:15Yes.

00:17:16Thirty minutes later, I begin the first acupuncture session.

00:17:20Liam pulls his shirt up, exposing his toned chest.

00:17:26I pull out the silver needles and insert them with speed and precision.

00:17:34When the last needle is inserted, Liam's body shivers.

00:17:38And he spits out dark red clotted blood.

00:17:46What did you just do to him, Dr. Brown?

00:17:48How are you feeling now?

00:17:54I feel great.

00:17:56Lighter than I have in a long time.

00:17:59Don't let yourself get too stressed.

00:18:01And most importantly, you'll need to prioritize rest and abstinence.

00:18:06Understood, Dr. Brown.

00:18:08I'll take your advice seriously.

00:18:09Winfred leans in and quietly asks if I can help with his health.

00:18:16I go back to my room and return with a bottle of pills.

00:18:21These are pills for male vitality.

00:18:23One bottle costs $100,000.

00:18:25$100,000?

00:18:27Are these pills made of solid gold?

00:18:29The ingredients are rare and the process is complicated.

00:18:33Quality always demands a premium price.

00:18:36Winfred reluctantly pays.

00:18:38A sports car can be repaired, but if your health fails, no sum of money will grant you a second

00:18:43chance.

00:18:45The following morning, just as I prepare to leave, my phone buzzles with a call from Austin.

00:18:52Catherine, come back here right now.

00:18:54What is it?

00:18:55You'll find out when you get here.

00:18:56I realize that for the sake of my own peace, cutting all connections with the Brown family is necessary.

00:19:03The mood in the living room is thick with tension.

00:19:10Look who's back.

00:19:12How did you sink so low at your age, becoming someone's mistress?

00:19:18Catherine, I'm only trying to help you.

00:19:20I'm afraid you're being misled.

00:19:22Who I decide to be with is my own business.

00:19:27It doesn't concern your family.

00:19:29You're a Brown!

00:19:32Everything you do stains our family's name!

00:19:36Catherine, seriously, do you think Liam would ever give you the time of day?

00:19:41Are you all finished?

00:19:43First, Liam and I have a strictly doctor-patient relationship.

00:19:47Second, even if there were something else, it's none of your business.

00:19:51And don't forget that I am no longer part of your family.

00:19:55You said you cut ties, so give back the Brown group's shares.

00:20:02Those shares came from Grandpa.

00:20:05You don't have a single right to any of it.

00:20:08I pull out my phone and show them the screen.

00:20:11Since I stepped in, I've been recording all your insults, threats, and schemes to grab the shares.

00:20:17Keep pushing me, and I won't hesitate to hand this over to the press and the law.

00:20:24I put my phone away, feeling nothing.

00:20:28I used to put up with everything you threw at me.

00:20:32Now it's your turn to taste what it feels like to be on the other end of a threat.

00:20:39I leave the Brown family home and prepare to go back.

00:20:46Suddenly, a voice calls out.

00:20:48Catherine, is that really you? Where have you been hiding?

00:20:51I look at the woman before me.

00:20:54She's nearly 50.

00:20:56Her face lined with wrinkles.

00:20:58Her expression mean and petty.

00:21:00What do you want?

00:21:01You must have money if you're surviving this well.

00:21:04My son needs school fees, and you owe me half a million.

00:21:08If you don't pay up, I'll make a scene outside your place every single day.

00:21:12If you need cash, ask your real daughter, Jolene.

00:21:16I raised you all those years, so you should compensate me.

00:21:19You ungrateful brat!

00:21:22Stay out of my way.

00:21:23Otherwise, I won't hesitate to involve the police and reopening the case about you switching infants.

00:21:29You... don't do anything rash.

00:21:31I'll be going now.

00:21:32Bridget scurries off in panic.

00:21:38Just then, a sleek black Rolls Royce glides to a stop beside me.

00:21:44The window lowers, revealing Liam's handsome face.

00:21:48Do you need a hand?

00:21:49No, it's nothing serious. I've already taken care of it.

00:21:54Get in.

00:21:55It's nearly impossible to catch a taxi here.

00:21:57I hesitate, but eventually get into the car.

00:22:01Bridget's appearance reminds me of one thing.

00:22:03The Brown family's troubles aren't over.

00:22:06That woman's greed is bottomless.

00:22:08She won't let this go.

00:22:09But that's fine.

00:22:11I'm no longer that little girl who let others push her around.

00:22:16Anyone who wants to come after me had better think twice.

00:22:21On the weekend, Gerard asks to meet me at Harborview Genie, a popular restaurant.

00:22:31Catherine?

00:22:32I turn around, and my eyes fall on Jaleen, standing with the Browns and the Fultons.

00:22:38Did you hear we'd be here and decide to show up just to cause a scene?

00:22:42Mr. Brown, I'm here for the food.

00:22:46Just then, a clear voice cuts through the tension.

00:22:50Miss Catherine Brown, you're here.

00:22:53Welcome. Please follow me.

00:22:54Everyone stares in shock as I walk toward the most private, rarely accessible suite in the entire restaurant.

00:23:01How is she getting in there? There must be some mistake.

00:23:06I push open the suite door, and Gerard immediately rises from his seat.

00:23:12Catherine, you made it.

00:23:13Gerard tells me his uncle has been diagnosed with a brain tumor.

00:23:16He says the required surgery carries an extremely high risk.

00:23:25Start with this medication.

00:23:26Come back in a week for a follow-up.

00:23:28We'll reassess then.

00:23:34Thank you, Catherine.

00:23:35I was sure you'd have a solution.

00:23:37After the meal, Gerard leans forward and asks if I need help with anything.

00:23:43I want to buy a house.

00:23:45It doesn't have to be big, but it must be extremely quiet and private, with top-tier security.

00:23:51I'll handle it. I'll find something perfect for you.

00:23:53Oh, and you're starting at Aurelis University next Monday, right?

00:23:56I'm going to study.

00:23:58Medical school.

00:23:59You need to study medicine?

00:24:01You've got to be kidding me!

00:24:02I'm getting a formal degree and taking care of some personal business.

00:24:05Campus life isn't a bad experience, after all.

00:24:10The manager hands me an exclusive premium membership card,

00:24:14saying all my expenses here will be on the house from now on.

00:24:18I glance over at Gerard, and he breaks into a grin.

00:24:22Don't refuse it.

00:24:23This is our business, so just enjoy it.

00:24:28Fine.

00:24:30After being chased away from my private suite,

00:24:33Jolene drags herself to her family's box.

00:24:46Jolene, are you okay?

00:24:49Mom, I'm fine.

00:24:50I just stepped out to see who Catherine was meeting.

00:24:53I was worried about her, but she had me pushed away.

00:24:57What?

00:24:59How dare she treat you that way?

00:25:01That ungrateful girl!

00:25:04Don't jump to conclusions, Mom.

00:25:06I saw it too.

00:25:08The manager was treating Catherine with a lot of respect.

00:25:12Yes.

00:25:13That man had an aura you can't fake.

00:25:16Catherine is clearly in the high circles.

00:25:18No wonder she's trying to distance herself from us.

00:25:27Pathetic and disgraceful.

00:25:31Who knows what kind of company she's keeping now?

00:25:36Jolene's heart swells with secret satisfaction.

00:25:39I have burned my bridges with the family for good.

00:25:43She is the Brown family's one and only daughter now.

00:25:47The dinner finally ends, and the two families part way at the restaurant entrance.

00:25:53When an unexpected grating voice rings out behind Jolene,

00:25:56she turn around and her smile freezes.

00:25:59It's her.

00:26:07Her blood runs cold.

00:26:11Jolene, your younger brother needs money for school.

00:26:14Maybe you could help us out?

00:26:19I don't have time for this ridiculous farce.

00:26:22Take this, and never show your face around me again.

00:26:25Jolene, this isn't nearly enough.

00:26:27The tuition alone is a hundred thousand.

00:26:30Her hands tremble with unbridled rage.

00:26:32This wretched woman just won't know her place.

00:26:35I don't know you!

00:26:36My parents already paid you enough to cut ties all those years ago!

00:26:45I can't let this go on.

00:26:47I need to find a way to get rid of this problem for good.

00:26:50The day I've been waiting for has finally arrived.

00:26:53My first day reporting to Aurarius University.

00:27:09Jolene, is this your sister?

00:27:11Since when does Avilius University let random nobodies walk in?

00:27:14Well, isn't this a lovely coincidence, Jolene?

00:27:18Looks like we're going to be classmates.

00:27:20Classmates?

00:27:20You and me?

00:27:21Don't be ridiculous!

00:27:24The lecture bell chimes sharp and clear, and Professor Lambert Carter steps through the door.

00:27:30He's a living legend in the global medical field, the heart of this school's medical program.

00:27:36He turns to the class and poses an extremely complex, peer-reviewed medical question.

00:27:43The entire lecture hall falls dead silent, not a single student daring to speak up.

00:27:51Young lady, please tell us what you think.

00:27:54I shut my notebook calmly, no trace of panic in my movements, and stand up.

00:27:59I lay out my analysis clearly and concisely, citing cutting-edge research, clinical data, and real surgical cases effortlessly.

00:28:09She's incredible! Total beauty and brains! Who even is she?

00:28:14Jolene's face burns with jealousy, her grip tight on her pen.

00:28:20When the final bell rings, I walk out of the lecture hall.

00:28:24Jolene steps in front of me with Paige and Brenna.

00:28:27Catherine, just a few days away, and suddenly you're the one catching everyone's attention.

00:28:33Jolene? She's probably pulling stunts she'd never admit out loud.

00:28:37Exactly. Everyone whispers she knows how to charm the right people.

00:28:42Is that all?

00:28:43Now, move aside, mutt.

00:28:48What did you just say?

00:28:50Paige steps forward to push me.

00:28:53I'm not going to warn you twice.

00:28:55Hands to yourselves.

00:28:59Catherine! You can't just touch people like that!

00:29:02Jolene, keep your little gang in check.

00:29:04If they open their mouths like that again, next time won't be so friendly.

00:29:08Watch your tone.

00:29:10You're messing with the Brown family's reputation.

00:29:14The Brown family?

00:29:16That's your problem.

00:29:18Not mine.

00:29:20Stop pretending.

00:29:21It's pathetic.

00:29:23I turn and walk away.

00:29:31I return to the Warren mansion and find Liam in the living room.

00:29:36You were out?

00:29:38Yeah.

00:29:40I stopped by Aurelius University to check in.

00:29:43Also took a look at a new place while I was out.

00:29:46You're moving out?

00:29:47Yeah.

00:29:48Staying here long term isn't practical.

00:29:50Your treatment has leveled out.

00:29:51It won't interfere with your progress.

00:29:53Where's the new place?

00:29:55I offer the building and unit number of Sterling Haven without hesitation.

00:29:59Then I prepare a medicinal shower.

00:30:02The water warmed perfectly.

00:30:04A thin mist curling through the room.

00:30:08It's ready?

00:30:09Liam walks toward the treatment area, unbuttoning his shirt as he moves.

00:30:14His long fingers loosen the fabric, revealing toned muscles and defined contours.

00:30:22Take the pants off too.

00:30:27What's the matter?

00:30:28Feeling shy now?

00:30:29After some hesitation, Liam strips down to his briefs and eases himself into the steaming water.

00:30:36Though composed moments ago, my eyes flicker briefly.

00:30:40It's not like, this is the first time I've treated him.

00:30:44Why am I so flustered?

00:30:46Get it together, Catherine.

00:30:48You're a doctor.

00:30:49Stay professional.

00:30:50Don't let a handsome face and a good body throw you off.

00:30:54The next day, I head to the lab to find Lombert.

00:30:59Perfect timing.

00:31:00I've been wrestling with this data all morning.

00:31:02Come check this out.

00:31:07The two of us slip effortlessly into a heated discussion.

00:31:19Professor Carter, sorry to interrupt, but there's something I'm unsure about saying.

00:31:23If you have something to say, just say it.

00:31:26Professor, I know you prize real skill, but Kathleen is not who you think she is.

00:31:31She never attended a proper university.

00:31:34How could she grasp complex medical research?

00:31:36I'm afraid you're being deceived.

00:31:38Enough!

00:31:39Jolene, I don't know what you're trying to do with these accusations,

00:31:43but I've seen enough to know true talent when it's in front of me.

00:31:47Catherine identified the error the moment she looked at it.

00:31:49Most PhD candidates wouldn't even catch this mistake the first time around.

00:31:54Tell me, how could anyone possibly fake that level of understanding?

00:32:03Professor Carter, I...

00:32:04I know true talent when I see it.

00:32:06I don't need your commentary.

00:32:10Now, please step outside.

00:32:19In that moment, I knew I'd found someone who saw me,

00:32:23not the lies they spread about me.

00:32:33Hey, I'm Catherine Brown.

00:32:35Just as I walked into the classroom and took my seat,

00:32:38I noticed the girl next to me,

00:32:40her cheek marked by a dark birthmark.

00:32:44Hi, I'm Claudia Norris.

00:32:51Well, well, what do we have here?

00:32:53One caught attention by pure chance,

00:32:55and the other...

00:32:56Well, the problem's pretty obvious.

00:32:58The snickling spread through the classroom in an instant.

00:33:01Every gaze nailed onto the two of us.

00:33:03Oh, come on, everyone.

00:33:05Don't be so harsh.

00:33:07Professor Carter thinks the world of Catherine.

00:33:12So, she's really riding Professor Carter's coattails

00:33:15to get into med school?

00:33:16How pathetic.

00:33:18Oh, wow.

00:33:19Catherine, your shoes!

00:33:20They're the exact same as Jolene's!

00:33:23Come on, Catherine.

00:33:24You actually showed up wearing fake shoes?

00:33:26That's bold.

00:33:30Still, it's embarrassing as hell.

00:33:38All eyes, in that instant, were pinned on my feet.

00:33:43I feel like being judged in a high-society party.

00:33:47The murmur in the room quickly grows into a loud buzz.

00:33:52Most of them were convinced the shoes on my feet were fake.

00:33:56Hey, Catherine.

00:33:57If you like those shoes, I don't mind lending you mine.

00:34:00Wearing fakes is bad.

00:34:03Thanks, but I'm pretty selective.

00:34:06I don't wear other people's shoes.

00:34:08Besides, we still don't actually know who's rocking the fakes, do we?

00:34:14I slowed my movements deliberately, lifted my foot,

00:34:17and aimed the heel straight at the crowd.

00:34:20Is that real?

00:34:22Of course.

00:34:23Here's what I know.

00:34:24Every pair designed by Future's lead designer, Alan Lewis,

00:34:28comes with a unique serial number

00:34:31and the designer's initials.

00:34:33AL engraved on the inside heel.

00:34:36It can't be.

00:34:37But it is.

00:34:41Jolene, why don't you have a look inside your own heel?

00:34:45I'm not scared!

00:34:46She raises her foot and turns the inside of the heel toward everyone.

00:34:49It's empty.

00:34:54Impossible!

00:34:55My shoes are real!

00:34:56The marks are just worn down from use!

00:34:59You can barely see it now!

00:35:01Oh, really?

00:35:02Future's anti-counterfeit system is one of the most advanced in the world.

00:35:06Unless the shoes are completely wrecked,

00:35:08the serial number doesn't just disappear.

00:35:11Want to check right now?

00:35:12No! That won't be necessary!

00:35:14I must have just made a mistake!

00:35:17You wanted to embarrass me in front of everyone?

00:35:20Jolene, you seem to forget.

00:35:22What I do best is tear apart cheap facades like yours.

00:35:26After school, Jolene storms out of campus, fuming.

00:35:30Austin is there to pick her up.

00:35:36Jolene, what's going on?

00:35:38Did someone mess with you?

00:35:39Austin, those limited edition shoes you got for me?

00:35:44Catherine showed up wearing the exact same pair and accused mine of being fake.

00:35:50Showtime.

00:35:57Catherine, wait!

00:36:03What gives you the right to accuse Jolene's shoes of be fake?

00:36:11Just take the shoes to the store for verification.

00:36:14Verify them?

00:36:15Who do you think you are?

00:36:24Lucky for me,

00:36:26future's black gold members get priority verification.

00:36:30The future black card?

00:36:32How the hell does she have that?

00:36:34Austin, let's just get this over with!

00:36:42No, forget it.

00:36:43This isn't worth the headache.

00:36:44Let's just go home.

00:37:01What's going on here?

00:37:04Liam gets out of the car,

00:37:05moving with authority.

00:37:11They look at him nervously,

00:37:13like rats looking at a cat.

00:37:16Mr. Warren!

00:37:17Is everything alright?

00:37:20Mr. Warren,

00:37:21it's nothing serious.

00:37:23Catherine just insisted my shoes weren't real.

00:37:29Do you need any help?

00:37:31No, it's fine.

00:37:32Nothing to worry about.

00:37:33Mr. Warren,

00:37:36this is a private family matter.

00:37:38Family matter?

00:37:39If Catherine's involved,

00:37:41it's my business too.

00:37:46Let's go.

00:37:48Dinner's waiting.

00:37:55Your turn is over.

00:37:57Fake shoes always end up rubbing the heel raw.

00:38:01You might want to change yours.

00:38:11I feel a quiet thrill of satisfaction.

00:38:14You thought you could humiliate me with fake shoes?

00:38:16Look how that backfired.

00:38:19Back in the Brown family,

00:38:21I always had to bite my tongue and step aside.

00:38:25Now, with Liam backing me up,

00:38:28I have nothing to fear.

00:38:39The next afternoon,

00:38:41I wheel a small suitcase

00:38:43to my new home,

00:38:44Sterling Haven.

00:38:45Just as I step out of the car,

00:38:48Catherine?

00:38:49a familiar voice calls out behind me.

00:38:52I turn and see Declan and Jolene

00:38:54standing not far away.

00:38:57What's going on here?

00:38:59Why are you at this place?

00:39:00Catherine,

00:39:01why are you hauling a suitcase here?

00:39:04Are you sure you haven't gotten the wrong place?

00:39:06This is Sterling Haven.

00:39:08If you don't want the security guards

00:39:10kicking you out,

00:39:10you better leave.

00:39:12I live here.

00:39:13So yeah,

00:39:14I'm pretty sure I know my own address.

00:39:15Your home?

00:39:17Wait,

00:39:18are you working here?

00:39:19Like on the staff?

00:39:20I can't help but laugh.

00:39:22Jolene,

00:39:23your imagination is wild.

00:39:24So tell me,

00:39:25what about you two?

00:39:26Are you here to apply for janitor

00:39:28or security jobs?

00:39:30Declan and I are here,

00:39:31looking for a place to settle down.

00:39:34Our wedding apartment, actually.

00:39:36I calmly reach into my bag

00:39:39and pull out an access card,

00:39:43tapping it against the reader.

00:39:47A beep confirms access.

00:39:51Declan and Jolene freeze in shock.

00:39:57Just moved into Sterling Haven

00:39:59and the silence of the night

00:40:00was shattered.

00:40:03There's a race tomorrow evening.

00:40:05The prize is huge.

00:40:07Feeling the itch?

00:40:08Who's racing?

00:40:10The same arrogant group of wealthy young men.

00:40:13They've been throwing challenges at Evora.

00:40:17Oh,

00:40:18and the Brown family will be there too.

00:40:21What's the prize?

00:40:23A million dollars,

00:40:24plus a limited edition sports car.

00:40:27Send me the details.

00:40:30Since they're throwing themselves at me,

00:40:32I see no reason to refuse.

00:40:37Four in the afternoon,

00:40:39I drive towards the racetrack in the suburb.

00:40:56I sign that name.

00:40:57The one they both dread and go mad over.

00:41:04Oh,

00:41:05it's Evora!

00:41:06Our idol Evora has arrived!

00:41:11Evora?

00:41:12It's probably just someone pretending.

00:41:18She wouldn't show up

00:41:19for a small race like this.

00:41:28Just then,

00:41:29that flashy blue GTR

00:41:31pulled up right in front of me.

00:41:36Catherine?

00:41:37What are you doing here?

00:41:39This isn't a playground for careless drivers.

00:41:44If trash like you is allowed here,

00:41:47why shouldn't I be?

00:41:52Explain yourself.

00:41:57As if I'm going to.

00:42:01As expected,

00:42:02he got angry out of embarrassment,

00:42:04resorting to such underhanded,

00:42:06pathetic tactics.

00:42:07But he can't touch me.

00:42:09Laying hands on someone in public?

00:42:11That's a bad look.

00:42:13Let go!

00:42:14Don't you know who I am?

00:42:19Whoever you are,

00:42:20if you touch Catherine again,

00:42:22you'll regret it.

00:42:26We'll settle this on the race course.

00:42:29Hopefully you don't crash out in the first round.

00:42:33The signal light blinks on,

00:42:35and the five engines roar to life.

00:42:37The green light flashes,

00:42:38and Jackson's GTR shoots forward.

00:42:40At the first corner,

00:42:41I execute a drift unlike anything he's ever seen,

00:42:44and pull ahead.

00:42:45The next stretch of the track

00:42:47turns into a full-on display of my skill.

00:42:54I flow through every bed as if I designed them myself.

00:42:59It's Yvera!

00:43:01She's really the legendary Yvera!

00:43:10My gray car shoots through the final stretch

00:43:13and crosses the finish line first.

00:43:27I push open the door and pull off my helmet,

00:43:30my ponytail swinging in the breeze.

00:43:35My face stays calm,

00:43:37showing no excitement.

00:43:48You...

00:43:48You're really Yvera?

00:43:54Tell me...

00:43:55Who's the idiot now?

00:43:59So you were tricking us this whole time?

00:44:01On the day I returned,

00:44:03I told all of you I liked racing.

00:44:06But not a single one of you

00:44:07ever bothered to listen.

00:44:11I step around Jackson

00:44:12and walk off without looking back.

00:44:18I never wanted to flaunt being Yvera.

00:44:22But since you kept pushing,

00:44:23now you get to see

00:44:24who the real Catherine Brown really is.

00:44:50he drops the video into the group chat

00:44:52and tags Liam directly.

00:44:58Liam, you have to see this.

00:44:59I swear it'll knock you sideways.

00:45:01I swear it'll knock you sideways.

00:45:02Nothing on earth surprises Liam.

00:45:05What nonsense are you stirring up now?

00:45:13Liam opens the video,

00:45:15sees me stepping out of the gray car,

00:45:17and a flicker of real shock

00:45:19across his eyes.

00:45:21It's her.

00:45:26Okay, I'm genuinely blown away.

00:45:29Liam, what kind of divine helper

00:45:31do you have in your life?

00:45:32This woman is pure magic.

00:45:34Told you.

00:45:34I knew even Liam

00:45:36couldn't stay calm after this.

00:45:53Catherine,

00:45:55just how much are you still hiding?

00:46:01The next day,

00:46:03I walk into the classroom.

00:46:06Catherine,

00:46:07I got you your favorite coffee.

00:46:08I smile and pull out

00:46:10a delicate porcelain bottle

00:46:11from my bag.

00:46:13Apply this ointment

00:46:14to the spot before bed.

00:46:17You should see results

00:46:18in about a month.

00:46:19Thank you so much, Catherine.

00:46:20Do you really think it will work?

00:46:22A mocking laugh

00:46:23cuts through the air.

00:46:25Consistency is the key.

00:46:26I'm confident it'll heal.

00:46:31Seriously?

00:46:32You actually think

00:46:33a homemade cream

00:46:34will magically make you beautiful?

00:46:36My eyes darken

00:46:37as I fix Paige

00:46:38with a piercing stare.

00:46:40Apologize.

00:46:42Why should I apologize?

00:46:44I'm just speaking the truth.

00:46:46Catherine,

00:46:47Paige can be a bit blunt.

00:46:49She didn't mean

00:46:50to be hurtful.

00:46:51Paige was only trying

00:46:53to warn you.

00:46:53The ointments you're handing out

00:46:55aren't officially approved.

00:46:57If Claudian's condition

00:46:58gets worse,

00:47:00that could cause a big problem.

00:47:01it's to heal,

00:47:03not harm.

00:47:04Why do you jump

00:47:05to conclusions

00:47:06without a shred of proof?

00:47:11Tell me,

00:47:12have you ever actually

00:47:13tested these ointments yourself?

00:47:15Claudian,

00:47:16use your ointment

00:47:17without any worries.

00:47:18If anything happens,

00:47:20I will take full responsibility.

00:47:22Jolene Brown,

00:47:24my medical skills

00:47:25aren't something

00:47:25outers to question.

00:47:31Catherine,

00:47:32I believe in you.

00:47:34Just as the school day

00:47:35wraps up,

00:47:35rain suddenly begins

00:47:36pouring down

00:47:37in heavy sheets.

00:47:38I had anticipated this,

00:47:40so an umbrella

00:47:40is tucked safely

00:47:41in my bag.

00:47:42Pulling it out,

00:47:43I open it

00:47:44and step out

00:47:44into the downpour.

00:47:47Catherine, wait!

00:47:48Can I share

00:47:48your umbrella with you?

00:47:49No.

00:47:51I turn around

00:47:53and see Jolene

00:47:53huddled beneath

00:47:54my umbrella.

00:47:56Without another word,

00:47:58I turn and walk away.

00:47:59Before long,

00:48:01the rain soaks her

00:48:02to the bone.

00:48:04Catherine,

00:48:05it's pouring out here.

00:48:07I just wanted

00:48:08to walk with you

00:48:09for a bit.

00:48:10Jolene is left

00:48:11standing there,

00:48:12stunned.

00:48:15I already said no.

00:48:17My umbrella's

00:48:18too small for two.

00:48:20And honestly,

00:48:21I'm not comfortable

00:48:22being that close

00:48:22to anyone.

00:48:24Jolene is furious.

00:48:25A sleek black car

00:48:26rolls to a slow stop

00:48:28at the gate.

00:48:28It's Austin's.

00:48:33Austin!

00:48:36Jolene?

00:48:37How did you get

00:48:37this soaked?

00:48:38Didn't you bring

00:48:39an umbrella?

00:48:39You'll catch a cold

00:48:40like this.

00:48:41He glances out

00:48:42the window just in time

00:48:43to see me walking

00:48:44past, holding my umbrella.

00:48:47Catherine,

00:48:47you had an umbrella.

00:48:48Why didn't you

00:48:49share it with Jolene?

00:48:57Do you really think

00:48:58we're close enough

00:48:59for that?

00:49:01Catherine!

00:49:02Jolene is family.

00:49:04Look at her.

00:49:04She's drenched.

00:49:05You had an umbrella

00:49:06and didn't even

00:49:07think to help her?

00:49:11Do you have any idea

00:49:12how cruel that looks?

00:49:13Exactly!

00:49:14Jolene's soaked

00:49:15because Catherine

00:49:16abandoned her.

00:49:16She went way too far!

00:49:18Before I speak,

00:49:20a nearby student

00:49:21steps in.

00:49:22Please,

00:49:22I saw Jolene

00:49:23give her umbrella

00:49:23to someone else

00:49:24just to look noble

00:49:25and then she tried

00:49:25to free float it

00:49:26off Catherine.

00:49:27Catherine didn't

00:49:28want to share,

00:49:28so what?

00:49:29Stopped trying

00:49:29to guilt trip her.

00:49:31So what?

00:49:32The rain was pouring.

00:49:34Sharing wouldn't kill her.

00:49:36Catherine's.

00:49:36Catherine's just

00:49:37being selfish.

00:49:38Paige, please.

00:49:39You don't even

00:49:39know what happened.

00:49:40Jolene gave her

00:49:40umbrella away

00:49:41just to look generous.

00:49:42Austin,

00:49:43that's not what happened.

00:49:44I only wanted

00:49:45to get closer to her.

00:49:47I didn't realize

00:49:48she disliked me so much.

00:49:50Keep your little

00:49:51performances away

00:49:52from me.

00:49:52Don't test me.

00:50:06In the classroom,

00:50:07I sit quietly at my desk,

00:50:09flipping through my notes.

00:50:10Catherine,

00:50:11I heard Jolene's

00:50:11really sick today.

00:50:12She didn't come to class.

00:50:13Rain and cold.

00:50:14It's pretty normal

00:50:15to feel under the weather

00:50:16afterward.

00:50:16A loud commotion erupts

00:50:18at the classroom entrance.

00:50:20Feel satisfied now,

00:50:21Catherine?

00:50:21Jolene's in the hospital

00:50:23with a high fever,

00:50:24all because you wouldn't

00:50:25share your stupid umbrella.

00:50:26I calmly shut my notebook

00:50:27and rise to my feet.

00:50:29A chilly,

00:50:31razor-thin smile

00:50:32forms on my lips.

00:50:33She's sick,

00:50:34and that's supposed

00:50:35to be my responsibility?

00:50:37Is this seriously

00:50:38your reaction?

00:50:39Jolene's hospitalized,

00:50:40and you're standing here

00:50:41tossing out sarcastic comments?

00:50:42And what exactly

00:50:43does her hospital stale

00:50:44have to do with me?

00:50:45Did I make her

00:50:45give away her umbrella?

00:50:47Or did I physically

00:50:48send her into the storm?

00:50:49You!

00:50:51And honestly,

00:50:51if she were sick enough

00:50:52to be hospitalized,

00:50:53would she really have

00:50:54the energy to publicize it

00:50:56to the entire school?

00:50:57I asked her personally.

00:50:59Great.

00:51:00Tell me which hospital

00:51:01she's at.

00:51:02I'll arrange for

00:51:03top-tier specialists

00:51:04to check on her.

00:51:05I begin dialing,

00:51:07and Paige immediately panics.

00:51:09No!

00:51:10You don't have to do that!

00:51:11Jolene said

00:51:12she only needs rest.

00:51:16How did you figure out

00:51:17she was faking?

00:51:18I've watched her

00:51:19pull the same act

00:51:20more times than I can count.

00:51:23On the weekend,

00:51:24Claudian asks me

00:51:26to go shopping with her.

00:51:28We pause in front

00:51:29of dessert shop,

00:51:31across from a famous

00:51:32brand boutique.

00:51:33Jolene is there too.

00:51:38Oh, look who it is, Catherine!

00:51:40Fancy seeing you here!

00:51:41Shopping too, huh?

00:51:43What's the matter?

00:51:44Didn't expect to see you

00:51:45in a place like this?

00:51:46This isn't some place

00:51:47for just anyone.

00:51:49Bet that ice cream

00:51:50cost you half a day's wages?

00:51:52Jolene steps forward

00:51:53and accidentally splashes

00:51:55her coffee onto my white dress.

00:51:58Oh no, Catherine!

00:51:59I'm so sorry!

00:52:00I tripped!

00:52:01I didn't mean to!

00:52:03I look down at the stains

00:52:04on my dress.

00:52:05My eyes turning cold.

00:52:10Do you even know

00:52:11how much this dress costs?

00:52:13It's just a dress.

00:52:14I can buy you a new one.

00:52:18She pulls $200

00:52:20and tosses them at me.

00:52:23Use this to get yourself

00:52:24a new one.

00:52:25I look at the ice cream

00:52:26in my hand

00:52:32and press it onto

00:52:33Jolene's face.

00:52:36Oops!

00:52:37Sorry!

00:52:38My hand just slipped.

00:52:39It's just a little mess.

00:52:41A quick wipe

00:52:42and you'll be fine.

00:52:43Jolene screams.

00:52:47What on earth

00:52:48are you doing?

00:52:49Are you crazy?

00:52:50Anne steps out

00:52:51of the fitting room

00:52:52and gasps

00:52:52at Jolene's appearance.

00:52:59Jolene!

00:53:00What on earth

00:53:01happened to you?

00:53:03Mom,

00:53:04it's all my fault.

00:53:05I accidentally spilled coffee

00:53:07on Catherine's dress.

00:53:09I've already paid her back

00:53:11but she's acting

00:53:12like it's not enough.

00:53:18Catherine,

00:53:19why are you picking

00:53:20on Jolene again?

00:53:23Anne pulls a thick

00:53:25wad of cash

00:53:25from her purse.

00:53:28Catherine,

00:53:29don't push this further.

00:53:30If it's money you want,

00:53:31apologize to Jolene.

00:53:33not nearly enough.

00:53:36Yes,

00:53:37this is our

00:53:38anniversary edition.

00:53:39It retails for

00:53:40$180,000

00:53:41and is completely

00:53:42sold out.

00:53:43Either pay me

00:53:44three times its value

00:53:45or I'll report this

00:53:47as intentional

00:53:48property damage

00:53:49to the police.

00:53:50Who said

00:53:51we wouldn't compensate?

00:53:52She reluctantly

00:53:53writes a check.

00:53:55Thank you.

00:53:56Take it.

00:53:57This is like

00:53:58burning money.

00:53:59Next time,

00:54:00I won't bother

00:54:01negotiating.

00:54:02I'll go straight

00:54:02to the police.

00:54:03I feel a deep

00:54:04satisfying pleasure.

00:54:06$540,000

00:54:07that's going to sting

00:54:08for a while.

00:54:09Back in the Brown family,

00:54:11I let you walk

00:54:12all over me.

00:54:12I swallowed every insult.

00:54:14Not anymore.

00:54:16From now on,

00:54:17every single debt

00:54:18gets paid back

00:54:19with interest.

00:54:20After the meal,

00:54:21I wave goodbye

00:54:22to Claudian

00:54:23at the restaurant's entrance.

00:54:28I've only walked

00:54:30a short distance

00:54:30when a terrified

00:54:31scream cuts

00:54:32through the air.

00:54:35Someone help!

00:54:36Is there a doctor here?

00:54:38I turn towards

00:54:38the commotion

00:54:39and see a well-dressed

00:54:40woman kneeling

00:54:41beside an elderly

00:54:42woman who has collapsed.

00:54:44Wake up!

00:54:45I push through the crowd

00:54:46and kneel down

00:54:46to examine her.

00:54:51Ma'am,

00:54:52don't panic.

00:54:53Does she have

00:54:54a history of heart disease?

00:54:55Yes.

00:54:56She has coronary

00:54:58heart disease.

00:55:00I reach into my bag

00:55:02and pull out

00:55:03a small bottle

00:55:04of nitroglycerin pills.

00:55:06I slide a tablet

00:55:07under her tongue

00:55:08and begin CPR.

00:55:22After several long minutes,

00:55:24the elderly woman

00:55:25lets out a faint groan.

00:55:28paramedics arrive

00:55:29and take over.

00:55:32Very professional.

00:55:33You've brought us

00:55:34precious time.

00:55:36Which hospital

00:55:37do you work at?

00:55:38I have to thank you

00:55:39properly.

00:55:44I'm still a student.

00:55:46Helping people

00:55:46is just something

00:55:47I have to do.

00:55:54I quietly gather

00:55:55my things

00:55:56and slip away

00:55:57while the crowd

00:55:57watches with admiration.

00:55:59The next morning,

00:56:00I intentionally

00:56:01leave home early,

00:56:02but the Browns

00:56:03are already lying

00:56:04in wait

00:56:04at the school entrance.

00:56:07Catherine!

00:56:10Jolene plunges

00:56:11to hug me,

00:56:12but I smoothly

00:56:13dodge her.

00:56:14Catherine,

00:56:15come home with me.

00:56:17Your grandmother's

00:56:18back and wants

00:56:19to see you.

00:56:23sorry,

00:56:24but I don't really

00:56:24know you people.

00:56:25We don't have time

00:56:26for your nonsense.

00:56:27You're coming home

00:56:28with us today.

00:56:31Since it's the busiest

00:56:33time for students arriving,

00:56:35a bunch of curious

00:56:36students have already

00:56:37stopped to watch.

00:56:40A sleek black Bentley

00:56:42eases to a stop

00:56:43right beside us.

00:56:44The window lowers smoothly,

00:56:46and Liam's sharply

00:56:48contoured face

00:56:48comes into view.

00:56:52Catherine,

00:56:53get in the car.

00:56:59I've got class

00:57:00in a few minutes.

00:57:01What brings you

00:57:01here so early?

00:57:04They didn't bother you,

00:57:05did they?

00:57:06No.

00:57:07They're irrelevant.

00:57:08I'm heading in.

00:57:12And without waiting

00:57:13for his response,

00:57:14I simply turn

00:57:15and leave.

00:57:19The browns erupt

00:57:20the moment I brush

00:57:21past them

00:57:22like they're strangers

00:57:22on the street.

00:57:23Are we seriously

00:57:24letting that girl

00:57:25walk all over us?

00:57:27She might ignore us,

00:57:29but someone else

00:57:30can get through to her.

00:57:31She won't dare

00:57:32skip her grandmother's

00:57:33birthday banquet.

00:57:37She'll show up

00:57:37for that.

00:57:38After my classes

00:57:39wrap up,

00:57:40I head home,

00:57:41ready to relax,

00:57:42until my phone

00:57:42starts buzzing

00:57:43in my pocket.

00:57:48Catherine,

00:57:48I'm sending you

00:57:49an address.

00:57:49Come eat with us.

00:57:50They've got all

00:57:51your favorites,

00:57:52and there's a surprise

00:57:53for you too.

00:57:54I hop into a cab,

00:57:56take the elevator up,

00:57:57and text Jared.

00:58:00Which room

00:58:01are you guys in?

00:58:03The elevator doors

00:58:04slide open,

00:58:05and I walk out,

00:58:06my eyes glued

00:58:07to my phone.

00:58:10Before I can take

00:58:11two steps,

00:58:11a hand suddenly

00:58:12pulls me aside.

00:58:14So this is who

00:58:15you really are?

00:58:16Waiting all this time

00:58:17just to pull this?

00:58:18You followed me here?

00:58:19Declan,

00:58:20of course.

00:58:22What?

00:58:23Touched a nerve?

00:58:24You show up

00:58:25where I hang out

00:58:25hoping I'll notice you again?

00:58:28Catherine,

00:58:28you really haven't changed.

00:58:30Still using the same

00:58:31desperate tricks.

00:58:32Isn't she that

00:58:33Brown family daughter?

00:58:34The one they recently

00:58:34reclaimed?

00:58:35Yep.

00:58:36Looks like she's still

00:58:36running after Declan

00:58:37like always.

00:58:38Declan,

00:58:38drop the ego.

00:58:39I'm here for someone else.

00:58:40You don't even make

00:58:40the top hundred.

00:58:41Stop acting like

00:58:42the world revolves around you.

00:58:45Aha,

00:58:45so I got to you.

00:58:47That's why you're

00:58:47biting back?

00:58:49Do me a favor

00:58:50and stay away.

00:58:51I don't want anyone

00:58:52assuming we have

00:58:52history.

00:58:55I stride toward

00:58:56the highest tier

00:58:57private suite

00:58:58without looking back.

00:59:07Whoa,

00:59:08what happened to you?

00:59:12I'm fine.

00:59:22Catherine,

00:59:23wait till you see this.

00:59:35Hold on.

00:59:36Is that...

00:59:37Yep.

00:59:38The one from the

00:59:39Veritas auction

00:59:39last month.

00:59:40You kept staring at it,

00:59:42so I figured I'd just

00:59:43buy the damn thing

00:59:44for you.

00:59:45Thanks,

00:59:45Geralt.

00:59:46Hey,

00:59:47don't go formal

00:59:48on me.

00:59:49Something like this

00:59:50deserves an owner

00:59:51who actually gets it.

01:00:18Catherine,

01:00:19I heard you moved out.

01:00:20did something happen?

01:00:22Did the Browns

01:00:23push you too far again?

01:00:24I'm fine,

01:00:25Auntie.

01:00:25I left on my own terms.

01:00:28Your grandmother

01:00:28returned.

01:00:29You heard?

01:00:31Her birthday banquet

01:00:33is next week.

01:00:34She actually called me

01:00:35earlier and told me

01:00:36to ask you to come.

01:00:38Auntie,

01:00:39I'm no longer part

01:00:40of the Brown family.

01:00:42Catherine,

01:00:43please.

01:00:43She's getting older.

01:00:45Just give her

01:00:46this one courtesy.

01:00:48All right.

01:00:48I'll show up on time.

01:00:51I exhale slowly.

01:00:52So this is happening.

01:00:53No dodging it now.

01:00:55My eyes move back

01:00:56to the gemstone

01:00:56in its wooden box.

01:00:57It would make a clean,

01:00:59elegant birthday gift.

01:01:01The night of Analia's

01:01:02birthday banquet

01:01:03has come.

01:01:04The Brown estate

01:01:05glows with

01:01:05extravagant decorations.

01:01:10I stroll in

01:01:11wearing simple,

01:01:12casual clothes.

01:01:13Jolene drifts

01:01:14graciously through

01:01:15the guests

01:01:16in a blush-pink

01:01:17couture gown.

01:01:18low whispers

01:01:19swirl around

01:01:20the gathered guests

01:01:21about how shabby

01:01:22I look.

01:01:23Lawrence's

01:01:24and Anna's

01:01:24expressions

01:01:25grow cold

01:01:26and tense.

01:01:27Isn't that the one

01:01:28who broke ties

01:01:28with the Browns?

01:01:29And she just shows up

01:01:30to Grandma's

01:01:31birthday like that?

01:01:34Wild or not,

01:01:36she's stunning.

01:01:38Those sharp features

01:01:40in that presence

01:01:40can't be ignored.

01:01:42Jolene steps forward,

01:01:43her smile dazzling

01:01:45and perfectly

01:01:45practiced.

01:01:47Grandma,

01:01:48happy birthday!

01:01:49I know how much

01:01:50you adore gemstones,

01:01:51so I asked the auction house

01:01:53to find something

01:01:53really special for you.

01:01:54A rare warm gem.

01:02:00And you,

01:02:01Catherine?

01:02:02What did you bring?

01:02:04I reach into my black bag

01:02:06and pull out a small

01:02:07wooden box.

01:02:09As I open the lid,

01:02:11the room falls

01:02:12deathly silent.

01:02:14Nestled inside

01:02:15is another gemstone.

01:02:17Huh?

01:02:19To give Grandma

01:02:20a fake?

01:02:21That's just

01:02:22disrespectful.

01:02:23Catherine?

01:02:24Fake?

01:02:25Catherine,

01:02:26don't you realize

01:02:27how humiliating

01:02:28this is

01:02:29for our family?

01:02:31Amid the crowd's

01:02:32murmurs

01:02:33and accusations,

01:02:34I stay composed.

01:02:41You say

01:02:42mine's a fake?

01:02:43On what proof?

01:02:44Maybe yours

01:02:45is the counterfeit.

01:02:46Isn't it obvious?

01:02:48This gem

01:02:49is incredibly rare.

01:02:51There can't be

01:02:52two exactly the same.

01:02:56Mine's been

01:02:57authenticated

01:02:58by several experts.

01:03:00It's the real deal.

01:03:01A knowing smile

01:03:02curves my lips

01:03:03as I bring my gem up

01:03:05and lightly press it

01:03:06against an Aaliyah's wrist.

01:03:09This is it!

01:03:11They say

01:03:12a genuine warm gem

01:03:13changes color

01:03:13depending on its

01:03:14wearer's vitality.

01:03:15It's a unique,

01:03:16almost magical trait.

01:03:19Why don't we test

01:03:20Jolene's gem

01:03:21the same way?

01:03:23She tried to pin it

01:03:24on Catherine

01:03:25when it was her own

01:03:25gift that was false.

01:03:27That's impossible!

01:03:28I paid 10 million

01:03:29for this at the

01:03:30luxurious auction house!

01:03:31I even have the receipt

01:03:33and certificate

01:03:33to prove it!

01:03:34Pulling out her phone,

01:03:35she quickly dials

01:03:36the number.

01:03:37What she hears

01:03:38makes her eyes

01:03:38widened in shock.

01:03:40Just then,

01:03:41someone glances

01:03:41at their phone

01:03:42and blurts out,

01:03:43The luxurious auction house

01:03:44director got hooked

01:03:45on gambling!

01:03:47Jolene stumbles backward,

01:03:49dropping her phone

01:03:50with a loud clatter.

01:03:52Today is my birthday celebration.

01:03:54Let's put an end

01:03:55to this now.

01:03:56Jolene acted

01:03:57with good intentions

01:03:58but was misled.

01:03:59For the very first time,

01:04:01Anala looks at me

01:04:02without that usual

01:04:03air of disappointment.

01:04:07You know, Catherine,

01:04:08I actually like this.

01:04:14Jolene bites down hard

01:04:16on her lower lip,

01:04:17her nails digging

01:04:18into her palm.

01:04:19Justine approaches me.

01:04:22Catherine,

01:04:24I'm sorry about

01:04:25everything that went

01:04:25down earlier.

01:04:27I'm okay.

01:04:29You only stop

01:04:30feeling hurt

01:04:30when you stop

01:04:31expecting anything

01:04:31from anyone.

01:04:34Not long after,

01:04:36friends call

01:04:37Justina away.

01:04:38A maid makes

01:04:40her way around,

01:04:40offering champagne.

01:04:42When she gets to me,

01:04:43I decline.

01:04:45The maid hurries away

01:04:46and comes back

01:04:47moments later,

01:04:48holding a glass of juice.

01:04:50I study the juice

01:04:51for a moment.

01:04:52I lift the glass

01:04:53and drink it down

01:04:54in one steady guilt.

01:04:55A few minutes pass

01:04:57before the same maid

01:04:58shows up again.

01:05:00I'm so, so sorry.

01:05:01I didn't mean

01:05:02for this to happen.

01:05:04She slips

01:05:04and the entire drink

01:05:06splashes across

01:05:07my outfit.

01:05:09Catherine,

01:05:10I'm really sorry.

01:05:11The staff can be

01:05:11a bit careless.

01:05:12Why don't you slip

01:05:13into one of my dresses?

01:05:14I've got tons upstairs.

01:05:15You can use the guest room

01:05:16to change.

01:05:16Wow.

01:05:17The rules in this house

01:05:18are intriguing

01:05:19to say the least.

01:05:20I hear every bit

01:05:20of the sarcasm.

01:05:22Sophia is practically

01:05:23mocking Jolene,

01:05:24who acts like

01:05:25she owns the place.

01:05:26The maid exhales,

01:05:27relieved beyond measure,

01:05:28and hurries forward.

01:05:29I start after her

01:05:31but pause to throw

01:05:32Jolene one last look.

01:05:34The maid leads me

01:05:35far inside the mansion

01:05:36to a guest room.

01:05:38As soon as she leaves,

01:05:39the door shuts quietly

01:05:40and I hear the lock

01:05:42slide into place.

01:05:44I go over to check the window

01:05:46but it's stuck tight,

01:05:47probably locked

01:05:48from the outside.

01:05:50A strange warmth

01:05:51begins spreading

01:05:52under my skin.

01:05:53I take a steady breath,

01:05:55pull a small ceramic file

01:05:56from my pocket,

01:05:57and swallow an antidote.

01:06:00I had drunk

01:06:01the tampered juice

01:06:02simply because I wanted

01:06:03to see the full extent

01:06:04of Jolene's trap.

01:06:09A few moments later,

01:06:11I hear faint,

01:06:12uneven footsteps

01:06:13outside the door.

01:06:15I lay down on the bed,

01:06:17completely still and quiet.

01:06:19The door creaks open slowly.

01:06:24Getting impatient, huh?

01:06:26Don't worry, sweetheart.

01:06:28I'll take real good care of you.

01:06:31But suddenly,

01:06:32my eyes snap wide open.

01:06:36The scream tears from him.

01:06:38He crumples to the floor

01:06:40in an instant,

01:06:41folding over

01:06:42and wrigling on the carpet.

01:06:45I calmly step over him

01:06:47and shut the door behind me.

01:06:48I ease into the corner

01:06:49just outside,

01:06:50ready to watch.

01:06:52Not long after,

01:06:53Jolene appears,

01:06:55sneaking cautiously

01:06:56down the hall.

01:06:58She presses her ear

01:07:00against the door,

01:07:01then pulls it wide open.

01:07:11She barely has time

01:07:13to register it

01:07:13before the man

01:07:14lunges at her.

01:07:18Stay away!

01:07:19Get off me!

01:07:20Man,

01:07:21pretty girl.

01:07:22The other one took a heap,

01:07:24but you?

01:07:25You'll do just fine.

01:07:26Don't you dare touch me!

01:07:27I'm a brown.

01:07:29Touch me and you're dead.

01:07:33Oh man,

01:07:34yeah?

01:07:35That just makes it

01:07:36way more interesting.

01:07:38Ah!

01:07:39Ah!

01:07:40Help!

01:07:41Help!

01:07:41Let me go!

01:07:44After closing the door

01:07:46behind me,

01:07:47I calmly make my way

01:07:48back to the banquet hall.

01:07:50Sophia,

01:07:51who had earlier

01:07:51stood by my side,

01:07:52approaches with a warm smile

01:07:54and extends her hand.

01:07:55I'm Sophia Flynn.

01:07:57How about we get

01:07:58better acquainted?

01:07:59Catherine Brown,

01:08:00it's a pleasure to meet you.

01:08:02About 15 minutes later,

01:08:03a sudden disturbance

01:08:04breaks out

01:08:05outside the banquet hall.

01:08:06The crowd moves

01:08:07towards the guest room.

01:08:10As they get closer,

01:08:11heavy breathing

01:08:12and a woman's

01:08:13desperate screams

01:08:14reach their ears.

01:08:19Anne's face

01:08:19drains of color.

01:08:21What are you waiting for?

01:08:22Get that door down now!

01:08:24A few strong servants

01:08:25step up

01:08:26and smash the door open.

01:08:28Inside,

01:08:29the shocking scene

01:08:30unfolds

01:08:31for everyone to see.

01:08:33Jolene,

01:08:34her hair mussy

01:08:35and clothes rumpled,

01:08:36is pinned down

01:08:37by an unfamiliar man.

01:08:39Seeing the crowd

01:08:40at the doorway,

01:08:40she breaks down

01:08:42in tears.

01:08:42Mom!

01:08:43It was Catherine!

01:08:44She tricked me!

01:08:45She planned all of this!

01:08:50Despite the accusations,

01:08:52I don't flinch.

01:08:53Jolene,

01:08:54where are you getting

01:08:54this from?

01:08:55The maid ruined my dress

01:08:56and you sent her

01:08:57to fetch me some clothes.

01:08:58But I waited ages

01:08:59and no one came

01:09:00so I left.

01:09:01When I left,

01:09:02the room was empty.

01:09:04I have no idea

01:09:05how you ended up here.

01:09:06How could you be

01:09:07so heartless?

01:09:09Jolene is your sister!

01:09:11I was with Miss Flynn

01:09:12in the banquet hall

01:09:13the entire time.

01:09:14Many guests

01:09:15can vouch for that.

01:09:16How can you

01:09:17stoop to such tactics?

01:09:20Regarding Jolene,

01:09:22we'll have a chance

01:09:23to question the man

01:09:23soon enough.

01:09:27What happened today

01:09:28was a private family matter.

01:09:30Anyone who breathes

01:09:31a word of it

01:09:31will be making an enemy

01:09:32of the Brown family.

01:09:34Anne grabs her trembling

01:09:35daughter and practically

01:09:36drags Jolene out.

01:09:37The man is also

01:09:38hauled away.

01:09:45What a night.

01:09:46You handled that

01:09:47like a pro.

01:09:51It was simply responding

01:09:52to what she started.

01:09:53If she had stayed

01:09:54in her lane,

01:09:56none of this

01:09:56would have happened.

01:09:57Time after time,

01:09:58Jolene tried to set me up.

01:10:00Did she really think

01:10:01I was still the same

01:10:02Catherine who'd just

01:10:03take it lying down?

01:10:05What happened tonight?

01:10:06She brought it on herself.

01:10:09Morning sunlight

01:10:10pours in through

01:10:10the large window,

01:10:11casting soft highlights

01:10:12across his sharp jawline.

01:10:15Mr. Warren.

01:10:16Morning.

01:10:16Let's get started.

01:10:17Without hesitation,

01:10:18he reaches for the

01:10:19buttons of his shirt

01:10:20and pulls it up,

01:10:21exposing his bare chest.

01:10:23I slip into

01:10:23professional mode,

01:10:24pick up my medical kit

01:10:26and move to his side.

01:10:28Need a hand

01:10:29handling the browns?

01:10:30My hands work

01:10:31with practiced confidence.

01:10:34Not right now.

01:10:35I've got it covered.

01:10:37Once the session

01:10:38wraps up,

01:10:39I'm packing away

01:10:40my tools

01:10:41when Liam

01:10:42slowly pushes

01:10:43off the sofa.

01:10:44He stands steady,

01:10:45clear-headed.

01:10:46You're healing well.

01:10:48You're really skilled

01:10:49at this.

01:10:50Thanks.

01:10:51Keep this up

01:10:52and one more session

01:10:52and you'll be good as new.

01:10:53Once I'm fully better,

01:10:55what do you want in exchange?

01:10:57You've already paid

01:10:57for the treatments,

01:10:58but if I ever need

01:11:00help down the road,

01:11:01I hope you'll remember

01:11:02the understanding

01:11:02we have today.

01:11:04Sounds fair.

01:11:05Just then,

01:11:05a knock comes at the door

01:11:07and a maid enters.

01:11:08Sir,

01:11:08Mr. Cassius Warren

01:11:09has arrived.

01:11:10His tone turns icy

01:11:11in an instant.

01:11:12The smile that had just

01:11:13been there disappears completely.

01:11:15Tell him to wait

01:11:16for me in the living room.

01:11:17When I enter the living room,

01:11:18a man in a dark gray suit

01:11:20glances my way.

01:11:22He appears to be

01:11:23in his 50s,

01:11:24sharing some resemblance

01:11:25with Liam.

01:11:30Our eyes lock for a moment.

01:11:32I simply give a small nod

01:11:34and exit smoothly.

01:11:38The intense,

01:11:39almost threatening look

01:11:40from that middle-aged man

01:11:41has set off warning bells

01:11:43in my mind.

01:11:46I let out a soft sigh.

01:11:48I deliberately instruct

01:11:49my driver

01:11:50to take several detours

01:11:51just to make sure

01:11:52no one is tailing me

01:11:54before finally heading

01:11:55back to my apartment.

01:12:00No sooner have I settled in

01:12:01than my phone rings.

01:12:03It's Sophia.

01:12:05Hey Catherine,

01:12:06got a minute?

01:12:07There's this socialite gala

01:12:08happening next week.

01:12:09Want to come along

01:12:10and just have some fun?

01:12:11Sounds good.

01:12:12When is it exactly?

01:12:14Do I need to prepare

01:12:14anything special?

01:12:15It's next Saturday evening

01:12:16at Vantage Oasis.

01:12:18Just wear a cocktail dress.

01:12:20I'll come pick you up

01:12:21and we can go together.

01:12:22Okay, that would work.

01:12:23Thank you so much.

01:12:27I'll go park the car.

01:12:29Sophia goes off

01:12:30to find a parking spot

01:12:31leaving me to make my way

01:12:33into the building.

01:12:40Just as I step into the lobby,

01:12:42ready to catch the elevator up,

01:12:44I bump on Jalene.

01:12:54Catherine, what are you doing here?

01:12:57You're here for the gala?

01:12:59You have an invitation, I hope?

01:13:01Whose little lapdog are you?

01:13:03Running wild and barking at everyone

01:13:05without a care.

01:13:07Excuse me?

01:13:09Who exactly are you insulting?

01:13:11Listen, Catherine,

01:13:12you can't just waltz

01:13:13into this kind of event

01:13:15wearing a dress.

01:13:16Without a real invite,

01:13:18you'll end up humiliated

01:13:19when security shows you the door.

01:13:22Come on, Catherine.

01:13:23Ready to head up?

01:13:25Let's not keep the others waiting.

01:13:37Don't pay her any mind.

01:13:39The organizers gave me

01:13:40two invitations this year.

01:13:41I smile back,

01:13:43appreciating Sophia's subtle way

01:13:45of handling things.

01:14:00Everyone,

01:14:01meet my friend Catherine Brown.

01:14:03I hope you'll look out

01:14:04for her from now on.

01:14:05This gala really is slipping.

01:14:07Apparently just anyone

01:14:08can walk in now.

01:14:09Some people really try too hard,

01:14:11as if showing up here

01:14:13will magically upgrade

01:14:14their pleas in society.

01:14:16Watch your mouth.

01:14:18Catherine is a Brown.

01:14:19Have some respect.

01:14:20Please don't be harsh.

01:14:22My sister doesn't attend events

01:14:23like this often.

01:14:24She's just here to get

01:14:26some exposure.

01:14:27Don't go snapping photos

01:14:29willy-nilly.

01:14:30If I see you flooding

01:14:31social media with our images

01:14:32just to boost your status,

01:14:34I won't hesitate to sue.

01:14:45If you want to play dirty,

01:14:46I'll give you a front row seat.

01:14:49Your status comes from

01:14:50flaunting fake jewelries?

01:14:53And what would a country girl

01:14:54like you possibly

01:14:55understand about jewelry?

01:14:58That's Maris Core,

01:15:00an iconic design

01:15:01by Davina Gemma

01:15:02from the 60s,

01:15:03centered around

01:15:03a rare cushion-cut diamond

01:15:05framed by a dozen emeralds.

01:15:07The real necklace

01:15:09was sold at last year's

01:15:10Veritas auction

01:15:11for $36 million,

01:15:12bought anonymously.

01:15:15I have to admit,

01:15:16you've got an eye for quality.

01:15:18It is lovely,

01:15:19I'll give you that,

01:15:20but the issue is that

01:15:21yours isn't authentic.

01:15:22Yes,

01:15:22the center stone

01:15:23is about the right size,

01:15:24but it's missing the clarity

01:15:25a genuine one would have.

01:15:27They look like fresh

01:15:28lab-made pieces.

01:15:29You're talking nonsense!

01:15:31My father gave this to me

01:15:32for my birthday!

01:15:33Janice,

01:15:34don't let my sister

01:15:35get to you.

01:15:35She's been out of touch

01:15:36for years,

01:15:37she probably hasn't even seen

01:15:38jewelry of this caliber.

01:15:40It's easy for her

01:15:41to misjudge.

01:15:41I stay calm,

01:15:43shifting my gaze

01:15:43to the other woman's wrist.

01:15:45Your bracelet actually

01:15:46has decent translucency,

01:15:48but it's been chemically treated

01:15:49and filled with resin.

01:15:51Wearing that too long

01:15:52isn't good for your health.

01:15:54Just so you know.

01:15:55The woman snatches her hand back,

01:15:57going pale.

01:16:00I turn to Jolene.

01:16:02Your necklace is no better,

01:16:04Jolene.

01:16:05Those diamonds look fake too.

01:16:08Jolene's fingers shoot

01:16:10toward her ear

01:16:10but stop halfway.

01:16:11The whole hall

01:16:12goes completely still.

01:16:15That was savage.

01:16:17You nailed that

01:16:18comeback perfectly.

01:16:21I take a sip

01:16:22from my glass

01:16:23and feel not a trace

01:16:25of guilt.

01:16:25Fake jewelry?

01:16:27Fine.

01:16:28Wear it quietly

01:16:28and no one will say a word.

01:16:30But you had to step

01:16:31on me to feel taller.

01:16:33So don't blame me

01:16:34for exposing

01:16:34your fake jewelry.

01:16:36Just you wait!

01:16:38I'm calling in

01:16:39a top jewelry expert

01:16:41right now!

01:16:43Be my guest.

01:16:45Relax, Janice.

01:16:46it's a beautiful day.

01:16:48There's no need

01:16:48to let some petty nonsense

01:16:50spoil it.

01:16:50Petty?

01:16:51This isn't just about me

01:16:53wearing a fake!

01:16:55She's insulting the honor

01:16:56of the whole Lopez family!

01:17:07The craftsmanship

01:17:09is extraordinary

01:17:09but something is off.

01:17:11The cut

01:17:12and the color

01:17:13don't match

01:17:13the authentic

01:17:14Mariscore.

01:17:16Miss Lopez,

01:17:18I'm afraid

01:17:19this necklace

01:17:19is indeed a replica.

01:17:21What?

01:17:23That can't be!

01:17:24The craftsmanship

01:17:25is exceptionally convincing,

01:17:27almost flawless.

01:17:28But as Miss Brown

01:17:29pointed out

01:17:29the cutting style

01:17:30and the emerald shade

01:17:31reveal subtle differences.

01:17:33Impressive eye, Miss Brown.

01:17:35Only the most skilled experts

01:17:36can detect

01:17:37such subtle distinctions.

01:17:38May I ask

01:17:39who has been your teacher?

01:17:41My mentor

01:17:42is Langston Moore.

01:17:44So,

01:17:45you are the esteemed

01:17:46protege of Mr. Moore.

01:17:48An honor

01:17:48to meet you at last.

01:17:49Your championship

01:17:50at the last international competition

01:17:52was truly well-deserved.

01:17:54No wonder

01:17:54she spotted the fake

01:17:55so easily.

01:17:56She's Langston Moore's student.

01:18:00That's the world's

01:18:01top jewelry appraiser.

01:18:03The Lopez family

01:18:04really embarrassed

01:18:04themselves today.

01:18:06I can't stay here.

01:18:07I can't let them

01:18:08see me like this.

01:18:17Catherine,

01:18:18when did you

01:18:19pick all this up?

01:18:21you never said

01:18:22a word about it

01:18:22to any of us.

01:18:25There's a lot

01:18:26you don't know,

01:18:27mostly because

01:18:27you never bothered

01:18:28to ask.

01:18:33Catherine,

01:18:33what have you done

01:18:34to Jolaine now?

01:18:35I don't know

01:18:35what you're talking about,

01:18:36Austin.

01:18:36I've been sitting here

01:18:37all night

01:18:37and Jolaine

01:18:38hasn't said a word to me.

01:18:39And I'm not the one

01:18:39who's been sending her

01:18:40all those blue roses.

01:18:43Austin,

01:18:44shouldn't you find out

01:18:45what really happened first?

01:18:46It's Catherine

01:18:47who got wrong today.

01:18:48What about Miss Lopez?

01:18:49How could you upset her

01:18:50and make her cry?

01:18:51You're going to the Lopez residence

01:18:53right now to apologize.

01:18:54Apologize?

01:18:55For what?

01:18:56Telling the truth

01:18:57and exposing Janice's

01:18:59fake jewelry

01:19:00in front of everyone?

01:19:01What nonsense?

01:19:02Miss Lopez

01:19:03wouldn't be caught

01:19:04dead wearing fakes.

01:19:05You're just making up lies

01:19:06to slander her.

01:19:07Mr. Brown,

01:19:08Miss Brown's assessment

01:19:09is absolutely right.

01:19:10This Mari's core necklace

01:19:12is a very well-maked replica

01:19:13and her appraisal skills

01:19:14surpass even mine.

01:19:15Isn't Austin being

01:19:16way too biased?

01:19:18He's not even listening

01:19:19to the expert.

01:19:20I heard the Browns

01:19:20kicked out their own

01:19:21biological daughter

01:19:22to make room

01:19:23for that adopted girl

01:19:24Jolene.

01:19:25How ridiculous.

01:19:26Still,

01:19:27you had no right

01:19:27to humiliate Miss Lopez

01:19:29like that in public.

01:19:30Our families have shared

01:19:31a close bond

01:19:32for generations.

01:19:33Did you ever stop

01:19:34to think about

01:19:34how damaging this could be

01:19:35for the Brown group?

01:19:36But what about

01:19:37when Janice openly mocked me

01:19:38for being from the countryside?

01:19:40When they all schemed together

01:19:41to humiliate me

01:19:41in front of everyone?

01:19:42Did anyone ever care

01:19:43how that felt?

01:19:44Have any of you

01:19:45truly treated me

01:19:45like family at all?

01:19:46If not,

01:19:47then I Catherine

01:19:48and the Browns

01:19:49are better off

01:19:49going our separate ways

01:19:50from this day forward.

01:19:52Sorry for the disruption

01:19:53and ruining

01:19:54everyone's good time.

01:19:55I'll be taking my leave now.

01:19:59The days passed quietly

01:20:01with nothing but

01:20:02my regular school routine

01:20:03and lab work.

01:20:04Jolene had kept

01:20:05an unusually low profile

01:20:06ever since the banquet,

01:20:08not daring to provoke me again.

01:20:14So many missed calls.

01:20:15What's going on?

01:20:20Why are you answering

01:20:21Aunt Justina's phone?

01:20:22What happened to her?

01:20:23Watch your tone with me,

01:20:24you ungrateful brat.

01:20:26I haven't even dealt

01:20:27with the mess you made.

01:20:28Thanks to you offending

01:20:29Miss Lopez,

01:20:29the Lopez group

01:20:30has just terminated

01:20:31all their cooperation with us.

01:20:33You will find time

01:20:33to go to the Lopez residence

01:20:35and apologize

01:20:35to Miss Lopez immediately.

01:20:37Keep dreaming.

01:20:38You ungrateful little wolf.

01:20:40If you refuse

01:20:41to listen to me,

01:20:42are you planning to ignore

01:20:44your aunt's life

01:20:45and death situation too?

01:20:46What happened

01:20:47to Aunt Justina?

01:20:48Brain tumor.

01:20:49It's pressing directly

01:20:51on the nerves.

01:20:52Surgery is extremely risky.

01:20:54I'm on my way.

01:20:59Out of my way.

01:21:01Sign this.

01:21:02Sign the share transfer agreement

01:21:03and I'll let you inside

01:21:04to see her.

01:21:06How dare they use

01:21:08Justina's life

01:21:08as a bargaining chip.

01:21:10They have no bottom line.

01:21:11You crazy girl.

01:21:13If you dare lay a hand on me,

01:21:14you'll be condemned

01:21:15for your unfailed behavior.

01:21:17Heaven will strike you down.

01:21:18Then move.

01:21:20Before I actually decide

01:21:21to follow through.

01:21:23Lawrence?

01:21:24Austin?

01:21:26Is that Catherine out there?

01:21:28Let her in.

01:21:38My poor little Catherine.

01:21:40They must have given her

01:21:41a hard time again.

01:21:45It's just the same old

01:21:47health problems,

01:21:47nothing to worry about.

01:21:49But were they bothering you

01:21:51out there just now?

01:21:52Don't worry about me.

01:21:53I'm perfectly fine.

01:21:55How are you feeling right now,

01:21:56really?

01:21:56Be honest with me.

01:21:58Justina,

01:21:58don't push yourself too hard.

01:21:59The doctors made it clear

01:22:00this condition can't wait

01:22:01any longer.

01:22:02Only Dr. Huxley-Jones

01:22:03can perform this surgery

01:22:04with the highest success rate.

01:22:05Jolene practically bent over back

01:22:07to get him to agree

01:22:07to take the case.

01:22:09Show me her complete medical records

01:22:10and all the scan images

01:22:11right now.

01:22:12Justina has been nothing

01:22:12but kind to you

01:22:13your whole life,

01:22:14hasn't she?

01:22:14Now that she's gravely ill,

01:22:15you won't just sit back

01:22:16and let her die,

01:22:16will you?

01:22:17Here's the deal.

01:22:18Sign over the Brown Group shares

01:22:19to the family

01:22:19and Jolene will convince Dr. Huxley

01:22:21to perform the surgery immediately.

01:22:22We're also willing to overlook

01:22:23the whole Ms. Lopez incident

01:22:24and not hold it against you.

01:22:26After all,

01:22:26we're still family,

01:22:27aren't we?

01:22:27Lawrence, Austin,

01:22:29how can you stoop so low

01:22:29as to use my sickness

01:22:30as a weapon against Catherine?

01:22:31This is absolutely shameless.

01:22:33I won't stand for this.

01:22:34Stop it right now.

01:22:35Aunt Justina,

01:22:36please don't be angry.

01:22:37Dad's just worried

01:22:38about all those

01:22:39Brown Group shares

01:22:39Catherine holds.

01:22:41If she's not careful,

01:22:42she could be taken advantage of,

01:22:44which would cause

01:22:44huge problems.

01:22:46That's why he wants

01:22:47to take this chance

01:22:48to get the shares

01:22:48back into the family's hands.

01:22:51Catherine,

01:22:52my condition is severe.

01:22:54And it probably

01:22:55would get better.

01:22:57Even if you sign,

01:22:58the surgery might not work.

01:23:00I come to accept that

01:23:02you should leave

01:23:03while you still can.

01:23:05Aunt Justina,

01:23:06I'll be the one

01:23:07to perform your surgery.

01:23:08What could you possibly

01:23:09have to back that up

01:23:10with those so-called skills

01:23:11you picked up from nowhere?

01:23:13Catherine,

01:23:13don't make a fool of yourself

01:23:14and promise more

01:23:14than you can deliver.

01:23:15If Justina's condition

01:23:16worsens because of your arrogance,

01:23:17can you really bear

01:23:18the consequences?

01:23:19Can you live with that guilt?

01:23:20Then we'll just have

01:23:21to wait and see.

01:23:21and don't you ever dare

01:23:23use Aunt Justina

01:23:24as a pawn against me again.

01:23:26The next time you try,

01:23:27I won't hesitate

01:23:28to prove exactly

01:23:29what I am capable of

01:23:30and you won't like the outcome.

01:23:32I'm not giving up on you.

01:23:34Aunt Justina,

01:23:36trust me.

01:23:37Leave everything to me.

01:23:38I promise I'll make you better.

01:23:41Catherine,

01:23:42I trust you.

01:23:43Completely.

01:23:44Fine!

01:23:45Have it your way, Catherine.

01:23:46Let's see how you handle this.

01:23:48Without Dr. Huxry,

01:23:49I don't think Justina

01:23:50has much time left.

01:23:51When this fails,

01:23:53and it will,

01:23:53you better not come

01:23:54crawling back to us

01:23:55to us on your knees

01:23:56begging for help!

01:24:07It's Zephira.

01:24:08Arrange for the highest grade

01:24:09operating theater

01:24:10at Central Hospital immediately

01:24:11with a full leading

01:24:12neurosurgery team on standby.

01:24:14I'll send over

01:24:14the full equipment list

01:24:15and surgical plan shortly.

01:24:16Understood, Dr. Zephira.

01:24:18We'll handle all the

01:24:19arrangements immediately.

01:24:20Everything will be ready

01:24:21before your scheduled

01:24:22surgery time.

01:24:26An internationally

01:24:27renowned surgeon,

01:24:29Dr. Zephira?

01:24:30That's the legendary

01:24:31neurosurgeon that even

01:24:32royal families can't book?

01:24:34No!

01:24:34No way!

01:24:35That's impossible!

01:24:36Catherine?

01:24:37That good-for-nothing girl

01:24:38who grew up in the countryside?

01:24:39How could she possibly

01:24:40have connections to someone

01:24:41of Dr. Zephira's caliber?

01:24:42It must be a coincidence!

01:24:43No, it can't be.

01:24:45She's just a worthless

01:24:46country girl.

01:24:46How could she know

01:24:47Dr. Zephira?

01:24:50Dad, Austin,

01:24:51don't jump to conclusions.

01:24:52It has to be a coincidence.

01:24:53There's no way Catherine

01:24:54has anything to do with this.

01:24:55She probably doesn't even know

01:24:56who Dr. Zephira is.

01:25:00Justina, I won't let

01:25:01anything happen to you.

01:25:02This surgery will be a success.

01:25:06Aunt Justina, it's me.

01:25:08I'll be the operatic surgeon

01:25:09for your procedure today.

01:25:10Don't be afraid.

01:25:12Just close your eyes and rest.

01:25:13When you wake up,

01:25:14this ailment will be gone completely.

01:25:17The patient is under general anesthesia.

01:25:19Vitals are stable.

01:25:20Let's begin the operation.

01:25:29My God, that surgical approach angle.

01:25:31It's so bold and intricate,

01:25:33yet it completely avoids

01:25:34all the critical functional areas

01:25:35of the brain.

01:25:36I've never seen anything like it.

01:25:37Look at that section technique.

01:25:38It's so steady.

01:25:39It's terrifying.

01:25:39Not a single tremor.

01:25:40Even when working so close

01:25:41to the nerve buns,

01:25:42this is beyond masterful.

01:25:45The patient's vital assigns

01:25:47remain stable throughout the procedure.

01:25:48The operation is a complete success.

01:25:53Please pay close attention

01:25:55to the patient's

01:25:55post-operative monitoring and care.

01:25:57Call me immediately

01:25:58if there are any changes

01:25:59in her condition.

01:26:00Absolutely, Dr. Zephira.

01:26:02We will strictly follow

01:26:02your post-operative care plan.

01:26:04It was the greatest honor

01:26:05of our careers

01:26:05to assist you in this surgery today.

01:26:13Doctor,

01:26:13How did it go?

01:26:15How was my sister?

01:26:16Was the surgery successful?

01:26:17It was an incredible,

01:26:18unprecedented success.

01:26:20The tumor was completely removed

01:26:21with zero damage

01:26:22to the surrounding nerves

01:26:23and functional areas.

01:26:24The patient's vital signine

01:26:25stayed rock-stolid

01:26:26the entire time.

01:26:27Honestly,

01:26:27it was nothing less

01:26:28than a medical miracle.

01:26:29Dr. Zephira's surgical skills

01:26:30are absolutely extraordinary.

01:26:32God-like even.

01:26:32I have to say,

01:26:33your Brown family

01:26:34is truly full of hidden talents.

01:26:36It's almost impossible

01:26:37to book Dr. Zephira

01:26:38for a surgery

01:26:39anywhere in the world,

01:26:40yet you managed to get her

01:26:41to come here personally.

01:26:42I'm genuinely curious.

01:26:43How did you manage

01:26:44to connect with her?

01:26:45How is this possible?

01:26:46How could that country girl

01:26:46have anything to do

01:26:47with Dr. Zephira?

01:26:48This can't be happening.

01:26:49We threatened her,

01:26:50we accused her,

01:26:50we tried to force her

01:26:51to sign away her shares,

01:26:51and she just saved

01:26:52Aunt Justina's life?

01:26:53Dr. Watts,

01:26:54thank you for your hard work today.

01:26:55It was our honor

01:26:56It was our honor

01:26:56to work with you,

01:26:57Dr. Zephira.

01:26:58You have my word.

01:26:59We will monitor

01:26:59Miss Brown's condition 24-7

01:27:01and strictly follow

01:27:02your post-operasive care instructions.

01:27:05Could it be?

01:27:06Is Catherine actually

01:27:08Dr. Zephira herself?

01:27:10What kind of ridiculous nonsense

01:27:12are you spouting?

01:27:12That ungrateful fool

01:27:14knows nothing.

01:27:14She's just a worthless

01:27:15waste of space.

01:27:16There's no way

01:27:17she could be

01:27:18the world-famous Dr. Zephira.

01:27:19Are you done running your mouth?

01:27:21If you're finished,

01:27:22step aside.

01:27:22I don't have time

01:27:23to waste on the likes of you.

01:27:25You.

01:27:25You ungrateful,

01:27:26rebellious girl.

01:27:27You think knowing

01:27:28that Dr. Zephira

01:27:29makes you something special?

01:27:30You probably spent

01:27:31all your money

01:27:31to beg her to come here.

01:27:32It's not like

01:27:33you have any real skill.

01:27:34I am Dr. Zephira.

01:27:36Aunt Justina's surgery

01:27:37was performed

01:27:38by my own hands

01:27:39from start to finish.

01:27:44No.

01:27:45Impossible!

01:27:45How could you possibly

01:27:46be Dr. Zephira?

01:27:47You're just a worthless,

01:27:48uneducated girl

01:27:48from the countryside.

01:27:49You're nothing.

01:27:50You're lying.

01:27:50Worthless.

01:27:51I'm the one who saved

01:27:52Aunt Justina's life.

01:27:53What have you done

01:27:53besides using her sickness

01:27:54as a weapon

01:27:55to try and steal from me?

01:27:57Catherine,

01:27:57why...

01:27:58why didn't you tell us sooner?

01:28:00If you had told us

01:28:01who you were earlier,

01:28:01we wouldn't have...

01:28:02we wouldn't have

01:28:03treated you like that.

01:28:04We wouldn't have

01:28:05made so many mistakes.

01:28:07Wouldn't have what?

01:28:08Wouldn't have treated me

01:28:09like an outsider?

01:28:10Wouldn't have helped

01:28:11Jolaine bully me

01:28:11time and time again?

01:28:13Wouldn't have used

01:28:13my only family member's

01:28:14life to threaten me?

01:28:16Austin,

01:28:16do you even believe

01:28:17a single word

01:28:17you just said?

01:28:19Catherine doesn't need

01:28:20your fake last-minute regrets.

01:28:21From this day forward,

01:28:22I will be the one

01:28:23to take care of her.

01:28:24You will never get

01:28:24the chance to hurt her again.

01:28:26Mr. Warren,

01:28:27this is just a private

01:28:28family matter of the Brown family.

01:28:29There's no need

01:28:30for you to get involved.

01:28:31Family matter?

01:28:32When you kicked her

01:28:33out of the house

01:28:33and left her homeless,

01:28:34did you ever think

01:28:34of her as family?

01:28:35You even used her aunt's life

01:28:37as a threat against her.

01:28:38When she was in danger,

01:28:39where were you?

01:28:40When she was bullied

01:28:40and even kidnapped,

01:28:41did you ever stood up

01:28:42for her even once?

01:28:43Enough, Liam.

01:28:45Talking to these people

01:28:46is just a waste of time.

01:28:47Let's go.

01:28:49Let's go.

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