00:02I've been Matthew's mistress for seven full years now he's on the verge of getting married tonight
00:07he was like a feral beast as if he meant to tear me apart after our night of passion
00:14he slid a five-carat diamond ring onto my finger from now on come here every night
00:22just like you always have my body went stiff
00:27Matthew let out a cold scornful laugh you really think I can't live without you
00:33you're going on that blind date tonight
00:37why
00:42to keep my fiance from suspecting us I said nothing more
00:51this time I'm leaving for good
00:55the moment Matthew finished speaking I felt like I had been slapped in public
01:01my face burned with shame he leaned back against the headboard looking at me with a cold bored smile
01:08why that face did you actually fall in love with me
01:12I looked up and saw red scratch marks on his back they were fresh from our night together
01:18from 18 to 24 I had stayed with Matthew for seven long years
01:24we acted just like a real couple I looked down at the five-carat diamond ring on my finger
01:30Matthew leaned down and kissed me
01:35you always wanted this ring right think of it as a breakup gift from now on you're just my employee
01:45Elizabeth is a famous actress and you're a top news Inc in Seattle
01:49don't get messy and try to hurt her
01:52I protect the people who belong to me
01:55his words were a warning
02:00my eyes stung with tears
02:02but I forced a smile
02:04I was about to speak
02:05but my stomach turned
02:07I ran straight into the bathroom
02:09Matthew followed me
02:11he stared coldly at my stomach
02:15the McGonnelly family doesn't want a mistake
02:19you know what happens if you get pregnant without my permission
02:22I froze and quickly moved my hand away from my stomach
02:26I tried to act calm
02:30I didn't sleep well
02:31it's just a cold
02:33he frowned
02:34turned around
02:35and walked out
02:36I finally let out a breath
02:38yesterday
02:39the doctor told me I was pregnant
02:41I was going to tell him today
02:43now there was no point
02:45I knew how his family worked
02:47six years ago
02:49his brother's mistress got pregnant
02:51after the baby was born
02:53both the mother and child disappeared
02:55I calmed down and took the ultrasound picture from my bag
03:00I touched the little black
03:02then crumbled the paper and threw it into the trash
03:09when I came out
03:10Matthew was standing by the window
03:12in a sharp suit
03:13reading the news
03:14he saw my suitcase
03:16and put down the paper
03:21Deardrith
03:21you don't have to rush
03:23you and Petto can stay here for now
03:24I shook my head
03:26no I want a clean break
03:28give me a few days
03:29I'll find a new place
03:33Matthew didn't argue
03:34when I followed him
03:36breakfast was ready
03:37a bowl of hot medicine was on the table
03:43drink this
03:44it's getting cold outside
03:47don't get sick
03:48I froze
03:49he actually believed my lie about having a cold
03:52I didn't want him to know the truth
03:54so I took a few sips
03:56he took a lemon candy from a jar
03:58opened it
03:59and told me to open my mouth
04:01this candy was always his way
04:03of making me feel better after my medicine
04:05but now
04:07it wasn't sweet at all
04:08I said with a sad smile
04:13it's bitter
04:17Matthew frowned for a second
04:19then he grabbed the whole jar
04:21and threw it into the trash
04:24fine
04:25let's just throw it away
04:28Elizabeth hates candy
04:30the smell makes her sick
04:33I stared at the jar in the trash
04:35it felt like someone was twisting my heart
04:38he had bought that jar for me in Paris
04:40when I was 20
04:41as I was leaving
04:43Matthew sent me a text
04:46Owen Mercer
04:47the second son of the Liber Group
04:53here's the address for your date tonight
04:55the press will be there to take photos
04:57I knew what he was doing
04:59the Macmillan family had already officially announced his business marriage
05:03now I
05:05this ticking time bomb
05:07had to be completely removed from the picture
05:09I replied
05:12don't worry
05:12I'll go
05:13but Matthew suddenly grabbed my wrist
05:16Deidra
05:18we've been together for seven years
05:21I'll take care of you
05:23tell me what you want
05:24I looked at him
05:25and smiled softly
05:26I want you to marry me
05:28will you?
05:32Matthew froze for a moment
05:34then furrowed his brows
05:35before he could speak
05:37I swallowed all the bitterness in my throat
05:40and forced a smile
05:42just kidding
05:44I'm heading to work
05:47the station is awarding me
05:49the annual golden journalist award today
05:51I can't be late
05:54at 7.50 a.m.
05:56when I hurried to the television department
05:57I saw Elizabeth in a red dress
06:00walking out of the director's office
06:02with a radiant smile
06:03the director's secretary held up a document
06:06and announced loudly
06:08everyone
06:08De'Ara is moving to the web department today
06:12Elizabeth will take her place
06:14as the main anchor
06:15a sudden transfer
06:17my mind instantly buzzed
06:19with a deafening roar
06:20the secretary gave me an awkward look
06:27Matthew arranged this himself
06:30he's also giving the best journalist award to Elizabeth
06:33Elizabeth walked down the steps
06:35and threw all my coffees into the trash
06:37her eyes revealed a mix of provocation and smugness
06:42are you at Deirdre
06:45sorry for taking your job
06:47and your trophy
06:51after leaving the television department
06:53I took out the elevator card
06:55Matthew had given me
06:56and rode straight up to the 112th floor
06:59as the elevator reached the 50th floor
07:02the rain grew heavier
07:03I suddenly remembered
07:05the very first time
07:06I laid eyes on Matthew
07:07seven years ago
07:09because I was so desperate for money
07:11I was tricked into a private club
07:13a group of rich kids
07:15tried to drag me
07:16into their private dining room
07:17I cried and fought back
07:19until Matthew appeared
07:21he was in a sharp suit
07:23his face dark and stern
07:27get out of the way
07:29I just wanted to survive so badly
07:31that I followed closely behind him
07:33but just as we reached
07:35the club's entrance
07:36a group of men
07:37rushed out with guns
07:38intent on killing him
07:40like who on
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07:40.
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