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حين تنطق الوريثة بالحكم
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04:24تحديث لفعز قمت بخير و كي تحديث لذيكا
04:28وزيقية تحديث لذيكا
04:31كنت تحديث لفعز قبلها
04:33بعد قد يجب الوضع
04:34سيدنا وزيئي خرجه وزي باقصة
04:39لقد كنت يجب أن نسألنك
04:41مجد حدث لذيكا
04:42كانت لذيكا يتحديث لك
04:43تحديث لذيكا
04:45تحديث لها لذيكا
04:52والقسيار هي لديه أطلقاً بلديكم عنها
04:56ودرافة جداً!
04:56انه عطلنا تقليد التاريخ في هذه السيء
05:01فتلر، لنضي وتحليها تلك أيضاً
05:04ليس بالنسبة بلديها أمانية لديها مواف عملينا
05:07مددد؟
05:09سمسكة ساعتهد عليها؟
05:12أنا
05:13مضيق الأسافة في هذا المكان في
05:14نسبة جوال سيارة كلنا
05:17الآن أمانشعج
05:18عنها بلدى أمن الدرح
05:20موسيقى
05:50That piece of trash they dragged back from the gullet isn't even worth carrying your shoes
05:53Just looking at her pathetic face makes me sick
05:55Why the hell would I give her something this expensive?
05:59Don't worry, Lydia
06:00Even if I marry her, I'll never lay a fender on her
06:03You're the only one I'll ever love
06:05I leaned against the door
06:07Wearing something that expensive to bed?
06:09Better be careful
06:10You might wake up with a stiff neck
06:13The next morning, Lydia's shrieks tore through the hallway
06:16It hurts!
06:17My neck! I can't move it!
06:24Then came my sister's panicked voice
06:26Followed by the frantic footsteps of the household staff
06:29Scramble to help
06:30I sat in the dark, eyes closed
06:33A slow smile spreading across my face
06:35On the eighth day, the lock finally clicked open
06:38Lydia stood in the doorway, arms crossed
06:41Oh my god, Evelyn
06:43You look like death
06:44Did you really starve yourself just to guilt trip us?
06:48Come on, get up
06:49Mom and dad want you at the company
06:51All you have to do is stand in front of everyone and admit you lied, apologize to me, and we
06:56can all move on
06:56I pushed myself to my feet and walked toward the door
07:01The moment I reached the top of the stairs, Lydia leaned in close and whispered in my ear
07:06You poor little bastard
07:08Did you really think you could steal my parents and my man?
07:12I froze mid-step and turned to look at her
07:15Lydia let out a blood-curdling scream
07:18Evelyn, no!
07:19I swear I won't take the inheritance from you!
07:22Then she threw herself backward and tumbled down the stairs
07:25Julian bolted toward the staircase
07:27Lydia!
07:28And my parents and sister came running from every direction
07:32Lydia lay crumpled at the bottom
07:34Julian, don't blame Evelyn
07:36Julian, I just lost my balance
07:39You've lived in this house for over 20 years
07:42And never once fell down these stairs
07:44There's no way this was an accident
07:46My mother flew up the steps
07:47And landed two brutal slaps across my face
07:50I was so weak from starvation
07:52That the force sent me crashing to the floor
07:54How did we ever give birth to a monster like you?
07:57I pressed my hand to my burning cheek
07:59And stared back at them
08:01I let out a cold, humorless laugh
08:03If I really wanted to hurt her, I wouldn't need to lift a finger
08:06My brother's entire body shook the floor
08:08And he kicked over a decorative can't stand
08:10Dad! Mom! Do you hear this?
08:13Do you hear what she's saying?
08:15Lydia's lying there in pain
08:17And Evelyn has the audacity to double down on her threats
08:21You're still refusing to admit what you've done?
08:23Stop pretending you have some kind of supernatural power
08:26You delusional freak!
08:27My father turned his face away
08:29As if even looking at me disgusted him
08:31Get her out of my sight
08:32Lock her back in her room now
08:34I struggled against the guard's grip
08:36And let out a sharp, bitter laugh
08:38You're all playing your parts so well
08:41Just make sure she doesn't actually break a bone
08:43And pass out from the pain
08:44Lydia suddenly went rigid
08:46Her head lolled forward
08:47And she slumped
08:49Unconscious
08:49My mother screamed
08:51Someone get her in the car
08:53We need to get to the hospital now
08:54The guard scooped Lydia up
08:56And sprinted out the door
08:58With my parents and brother racing after them
09:00The roar of engines filled the courtyard
09:02And within seconds they were gone
09:04I was thrown back into my room like garbage
09:08A few days later
09:09Lydia was discharged from the hospital
09:11My parents shoved me into the car
09:13And dragged me straight to the Sterling Group headquarters
09:15The normally spacious lobby was packed
09:17Wall to wall with employees
09:19My parents had summoned the entire company
09:22To publicly clear Lydia's name
09:23On the massive LED screen in the center of the room
09:26A video played on loop
09:27Footage of Lydia handing out backpacks
09:29To underprivileged children in remote villages
09:31And late night shots of her working tirelessly
09:34On the West Side Development Project
09:37My father stepped onto the platform
09:39Microphone in hand
09:40His voice booming across the lobby
09:44Ladies and gentlemen
09:45It is my great misfortune to announce
09:48That we brought home a daughter of such rotten characters
09:53Out of pure jealousy
09:54She spread vicious, slanderous rumors
09:57About Lydia throughout this company
09:58She has not only damaged our family's reputation
10:02She has committed an unforgivable moral crime
10:05The employees, not knowing the full story
10:08Began whispering amongst themselves
10:10Once trash, always trash
10:12Doesn't matter if you put her in a mansion
10:15I heard she grew up in some backwater foster home
10:19People from places like that are all liars and thieves
10:21If she's willing to slander her own sister
10:23There's nothing she wouldn't do
10:25Lydia, supported by Julian
10:27Walked up to me and held out a piece of paper
10:29A printed confession titled
10:31Statement of Guilt and Apology
10:34Evelyn, I know why you did this
10:35All you have to do is sign this
10:37Admit you lied
10:39And apologize to me in front of everyone
10:40Then I'll forgive you
10:42I stared at her smug face
10:44My chest heaving with barely restrained rage
10:47I never said those things
10:48But if I had said you slept with Mr. Harrington
10:52Before I could finish
10:53Julian's polished oxford slammed into the back of my knee
10:57I collapsed onto the marble floor with a sickening crack
11:00The employees around me erupted in laughter
11:03Some even pulled out their phones
11:05Snapping photos and recording videos of my humiliation
11:09Karma's a bitch
11:10Shane tore through me like a debated thing
11:13And then
11:14Stop!
11:15Evelyn didn't lie!
11:16I can prove it!
11:17Everyone froze
11:17A young woman shoved her way through the crowd
11:20Stop!
11:20Evelyn didn't lie!
11:20I can prove it!
11:22She is the intern I'd comforted on my first day at the office
11:25Who'd been crying in the break room after getting chewed out by her supervisor
11:29She planted herself in front of me
11:31Her voice shaking but firm as she pointed at Lydia
11:34I saw it with my own eyes that night when we were working late
11:38Lydia got into Mr. Harrington's car
11:40And they were in the back seat together
11:42The entire lobby went dead silent
11:44Lydia's face drained of color
11:47But she recovered quickly
11:48Throwing herself into Julian's arms and wailing at the top of her lungs
11:52Julian!
11:54How much did Evelyn pay this girl to lie for her?
11:57First she makes up disgusting rumors
11:59And now she's bribing people to back her up?
12:02What kind of month is this anymore?
12:03I just want to die
12:04The crowd's shock instantly morphed into contempt
12:08Julian's expression darkened
12:10Glaring at the intern with pure hatred
12:12He stepped forward and backhanded her across the face
12:16The intern lost her balance and hit the floor hard
12:19Blood trickling from the corner of her mouth
12:21You've gone too far!
12:23Throw this traitorous little bitch out of my building!
12:27Fire her immediately!
12:29Blacklist her from every company in the industry!
12:31I want her name ruined!
12:33Four security guards swarmed the intern
12:35Raining fists and kicks down on her fragile body
12:39She crawled into a wall on the floor
12:41I knelt on the cold floor
12:42Watching the girl who'd been beaten half to death for telling the truth
12:46I bit down on my lower lip so hard
12:48That blood streamed down my chin
12:50But I didn't even feel it
12:52My trust in them shattered completely
12:56Mom, Dad
12:58Evelyn must be doing this because she's terrified I'll steal her inheritance
13:02I know she hates me
13:04She's always hated me for taking away the life that should have been hers all these years
13:08She clutched my father's pant leg
13:10As long as you let me stay by your side, I'll be happy even if it kills me
13:14Julian strode over, grabbed a fistful of my hair, and yanked my head up
13:18Everyone, take a good look at this vile excuse for a human being
13:25Today, I, Julian Blackstone, am officially calling off my engagement to her
13:30Next month, Lydia and I will be having the grandest wedding this city has ever seen
13:36My father stood on the platform like a judge, passing sentence
13:40If you don't confess and apologize right now
13:42I will disown you in front of this entire company
13:46You won't see a single share of Sterling Group stock
13:49Not one
13:50Julian's designer shoe pressed down on the back of my hand
13:53Grinding my bones into the marble
13:55The sickening crunch was followed by a wave of agony that shot straight to my skull
14:00Around me, the crowd roared with laughter
14:03Camera flashes exploding in my face
14:05My parents' disgusted voices echoed in my ears
14:08I closed my eyes
14:09The last fragile thread of affection I'd held for the Sterling family was now
14:13I opened my eyes slowly and spoke
14:15I'm going to ask you one last time
14:17Are you absolutely certain you want me to stand in front of all these people and confess that I spread
14:23those rumors?
14:24Of course, you did it. Now own up to it
14:27My parents and Julian chimed in impatiently
14:30Stop wasting our time
14:32Apologize already
14:34Fine
14:35I confess
14:36I looked at their eager, self-righteous faces
14:39I said Lydia secured the Westside development deal by sleeping with Mr. Harrington
14:43And I said she contracted syphilis from him
14:46Not only that, but Lydia is now pregnant
14:48And the baby is Mr. Harrington's
14:52The entire lobby fell deathly silent
14:55Lydia froze for a split second
14:57You all heard that, right?
14:59She finally admitted it!
15:01She made it all up!
15:03Julian let out a cold, mocking laugh
15:05What are you waiting for? Get on your knees and apologize now!
15:08But just as she reached the peak of her victory
15:11Lydia let out a blood-cuddling scream and collapsed to the ground
15:15Clutching her groin
15:16Blood began pouring down her legs
15:18Lydia!
15:19Julian's face went white as a sheet
15:21And he rushed to her side
15:23The company's front doors exploded in them
15:26Glass and wood splintering everywhere
15:28Mr. Harrington's wife
15:30A massive and muscular woman with a crew of bodyguards
15:33Stormed into the lobby
15:34Where the hell is that home-wrecking whore, Lydia Sterling?
15:38He charged forward, grabbed her by the collar
15:40And ripped her out of Julian's arms
15:42Then he started throwing punches
15:44One after another
15:47You disgusting slut!
15:49You seduced my husband!
15:52He pulled a stack of medical reports from his jacket
15:54And slammed them onto the floor
15:55Everyone, look at this!
15:57My husband caught syphids from this filthy parasite!
16:00The lab results scattered across the marble
16:03The words
16:03Stage 2 syphilis
16:05Glaring up at the crowd in red ink
16:07Julian's face turned ashen
16:08And he staggered backward
16:10Staring at the papers in disbelief
16:12Lydia was already barely conscious from the beating
16:14Blood streaming from her mouth
16:17Julian!
16:18It's not true!
16:19I don't have any disease!
16:21This is all Evelyn's doing!
16:23She hired actors to destroy me!
16:26She even faked these medical records!
16:28She's a monster!
16:29She'll do anything to frame me!
16:31She sobbed hysterically
16:32He looked at the medical reports
16:34Melted into pure rage
16:36Then at Lydia's tear-streaked face
16:38And his doubt vanished entirely
16:39Get the hell off her!
16:41Julian kicked Mr. Harrington's wife in the chest
16:43And a swarm of security guards surrounded him
16:46If you touch my fiancé again
16:48You're a dead man!
16:51Then Julian spun around
16:52His eyes blazing with fury
16:54As he glared at me
16:55Evelyn
16:56Do you ever stop?
16:58You went so far as to hire actors
17:00And forge medical documents
17:02Just to prove your disgusting lives?
17:06Lydia is clean
17:07There's no way she'd ever catch something that vile
17:10My father's voice shook with rage
17:12This is unforgivable!
17:15How did we ever raise such a venomous snake?
17:19You thought of something this despicable
17:22Something this evil!
17:24My mother was on her knees beside Lydia
17:26Stroking her bloodied face
17:28My poor lady
17:29How did you end up with such a cruel sister?
17:32This is all my fault
17:35It hurts so much
17:37Suddenly
17:38Lydia let out another agonized scream
17:41And went low
17:41Collapsing in a pool of her own blood
17:44The puddle beneath her was growing larger by the second
17:47Julian's face went white
17:48Lydia!
17:49And he barked orders at the guards
17:51Get the car!
17:52We're going to the hospital!
17:54Now!
17:54My parents stumbled after them
17:56Their faces twisted in panic
17:58The lobby descended into chaos
18:00My brother appeared out of nowhere
18:02Grabbed me by the collar
18:03And started dragging me toward the exit
18:06You're coming with us
18:07If anything happens to Lydia
18:10You're going to pay for it with your life
18:12He shoved me into the back seat of the car
18:15And my head slammed against the window
18:17Through the glass
18:18I watched Julian's car speed away
18:20Running red lights
18:22And swerving through traffic
18:23Like a scene from a disaster movie
18:25A cold smile tugged at the corner of my lips
18:28The hospital emergency room hallway was silent
18:31The only sound was my mother's muffled sobbing
18:33Finally, the red light above the door went dark
18:36And the doctor stepped out
18:37His expression grim
18:38Julian and my family immediately swarmed him
18:41Doctor!
18:42How is she?
18:44The doctor sighed
18:47The patient experienced severe rectal bleeding
18:49Due to acute ternal hemorrhahalride rupture
18:52Additionally, there are visible signs of blunt force trauma to the genital area
18:56She'll need to remain on bed rest
19:02Julian's face went slack with shock
19:04And my parents and brother looked equally stunned
19:07A nurse wheeled Lydia into a VIP room
19:09And we followed
19:10Lydia's eyes fluttered open
19:12And when she heard the nurse repeating the doctor's instructions
19:15Even she looked genuinely shocked
19:17But within a second
19:18Her brain recalibrated
19:20She grabbed Julian's hand
19:21Tears welling up in her eyes
19:23Julian
19:25You're not gonna think less of me
19:27Because I have hemorrhings
19:28Are you?
19:29But I swear
19:30I'm innocent
19:32The injuries down there are because
19:34I fought back when Mr. Harrington
19:36Tried to force himself on me
19:37And his people beat me up
19:39This is proof that I stayed loyal to you
19:42That I resisted with everything I had
19:44Julian's entire body went rigid
19:46Lydia, you really went through all that
19:47For me?
19:49Lydia nodded pitifully
19:50Of course it was for you
19:53I didn't want to use this to guilt you into marrying me
19:56I was going to wait until you'd completely ended things with Evelyn
19:59Julian was utterly convinced
20:01He grabbed her hand tightly
20:02His earlier doubts completely erased
20:04He turned to look at me
20:06His expression twisted with disgust
20:09Evelyn, what do you have to say for yourself now?
20:13Lydia fought them off to stay faithful to me
20:15She's devoted her entire heart to me
20:17How could she possibly be sleeping with Mr. Harrington?
20:21Those people who barged in here were obviously hired by you
20:25My father let out a long sigh of relief
20:28He called his assistant
20:30Send out an internal memo immediately
20:32Announce that Lydia and the Blackstone family will be moving forward with the engagement
20:36As for that ridiculous slander my daughter spread
20:38It's been completely debunked
20:39And send those thugs who stormed the building to the police
20:41My mother clutched her chest dramatically
20:44Tears of joy streaming down her face
20:46Do you hear that?
20:47Lydia is devoted to Julian
20:48You tried to curse your own sister with lies?
20:53You're not even human!
20:54Julian helped Lydia settle into the hospital bed
20:57Then strode over to me
20:58His gaze ice cold
21:02Evelyn
21:02I gave you a chance
21:04And you threw it away
21:06Once Lydia recovers and is discharged
21:10I'm personally escorting you to prison
21:12Faced with their accusations
21:14I started laughing
21:15Unsettling them
21:16I shook off the guard's grip
21:18And locked eyes with Lydia
21:19My voice sharp and cold
21:21Whether or not she stayed faithful to you
21:24The syphilis rash on her body
21:26Will tell you the truth soon enough
21:28A flicker of panic flashed across Lydia's face
21:30But she quickly
21:31You're lying!
21:32You psychopath!
21:33You're just jealous that I won Julian's heart
21:36You couldn't get mom and dad to love you
21:39You couldn't get Julian to want you
21:41So now you're cursing me with some disgusting disease
21:43Julian was about to slap me again
21:45When the hospital room door swung open
21:48The attending physician walked in
21:49Holding a stack of blood work results
21:51His face grave
21:52His eyes swept over everyone in the room
21:54And he took a deep breath
21:56Who here is the patient's family?
21:58Julian stepped forward immediately
21:59I'm her fiancé
22:01Doctor, she's gonna be okay, right?
22:03The doctor glanced at him
22:05His expression complicated
22:08During the routine blood draw
22:09We ran a full infectious disease palette
22:12As per protocol
22:15He handed the lab results to Julian
22:20The patient, Lydia Sterling
22:22Has tested positive for stage 2 syphilis
22:25The titer levels are extremely high
22:27Indicating she's in a highly contagious stage
22:30The room plunged into complete silence
22:33Julian staggered backward
22:34His legs giving out beneath him
22:36As he collapsed onto the floor
22:38He stared at Lydia
22:40Who just moments ago
22:41Had seemed so pure and innocent
22:43With a look of absolute horror
22:46No!
22:47That's impossible!
22:48You're laughing!
22:49I'm a mistake!
22:51I know what happened!
22:52The needle you used to draw my blood
22:54Must have been contaminated!
22:56You infected me!
22:57Miss Julian, you have to believe me!
23:01Miss Sterling, that's medically impossible
23:02The infection didn't occur from the blood draw
23:05He glanced down at his clipboard and continued
23:07Your tiler levels indicate you've been infected
23:10For at least two months
23:11Additionally, regarding the fetus
23:13My stomach!
23:15Doctor, it hurts so much!
23:16Please help me!
23:17Something's wrong!
23:19The doctor was interrupted
23:20And was not able to mention Lydia's pregnancy
23:22I leaned against the doorframe
23:24Arms crossed
23:25Watching the whole scene unfold with detached amusement
23:29Mr. Blackstone
23:30If you want to know the truth
23:32Why don't you call your ozing?
23:35How'd him look into whether Mr. Harrington
23:37Has also been diagnosed with syphilis?
23:39Julian's hands shook as he pulled out his phone
23:41And dialed his assistant
23:42The moment the call connected
23:44Mr. Blackstone, it's confirmed
23:46Mr. Harrington has been diagnosed with stage 2 syphilis
23:48And sir, there's more
23:50Miss Sterling is pregnant
23:51The whole industry is saying the child is Mr. Harrington's
23:53The entire Westside Development Project has been shut down
23:56The phone slipped from Julian's hand and platted off the tile floor
24:00Julian's face went from shock
24:02To confusion
24:03To realization
24:04And finally
24:05To pure
24:06Murderous rage
24:08You're
24:08Pregnant?
24:10Lydia's face turned deathly pale
24:12Yes
24:12The patient is approximately 8 weeks pregnant
24:15As I was trying to mention earlier
24:17You lying piece of shit!
24:20Julian's eyes were a bloodshot
24:22And he lunged at the hospital bed
24:24He grabbed Lydia by the shoulders
24:26Shaking her violently
24:27We haven't even slept together!
24:29You said you wanted to wait until the wedding night!
24:31Whose child is it?
24:33How many men have you been with?
24:34Lydia gasped for air
24:36Tears streaming down her face
24:38But she had nowhere left to run
24:40Realizing there was no way out
24:42She gave up the act entirely
24:44And started playing the victim card
24:47Julian, please
24:48I was forced
24:49I only did it to help you secure the Westside Investment
24:52Mr. Harrington got me drunk and took advantage of me
24:55But the baby
24:56The baby is yours
24:58I swear it's yours
25:00I know you never wanted the burden of fatherhood
25:04So
25:04I made arrangements to carry your child myself
25:08Using your frozen samples
25:10Julian's hand flew across her face
25:12Bullshit!
25:13He was slapping her so hard she slammed back into the pillows
25:16Then he climbed onto the bed and started beating her
25:19Slap after slap
25:20Over and over
25:22Until her face was unrecognizable
25:24My parents and brother stood frozen in place
25:27They looked at Lydia
25:29Bruised
25:29Bloodied
25:30Pregnant
25:31Carrying of the Nereal disease
25:32And then turned to look at me
25:34Leaning calmly against the doorway
25:36In that moment
25:38They finally understood one thing
25:40I hadn't lied
25:42Every single word I'd said was true
25:45My brother stared down at his own trembling hands
25:48He remembered how he used those same hands to beat me
25:51To call me ungrateful
25:53All for this disease-ridden liar
25:56The weight of his guilt nearly crushed him
25:58His legs buckled
26:00And he had to grab the wall to keep from collapsing
26:02Julian finally stopped his assault on Lydia
26:06You said the bastard in your belly is mine?
26:08Fine
26:09Since she claims she's carrying my child
26:12We'd better make sure the baby gets proper prenatal care
26:14Watch them both
26:15I don't care how much it costs
26:16Make sure that thing gets born alive so we can run a paternity test
26:20Both Lydia and Mr. Harrington were placed under house arrest
26:24Julian stationed bodyguards and private nurses in the hospital room
26:27On rotating 24-hour shifts
26:29During her confinement
26:30Lydia tried multiple times to push herself down the stairs
26:34To induce a miscarriage
26:35But every single time
26:36The nurses caught her
26:38Before she could succeed
26:39Meanwhile
26:39My father and brother finally started digging into Lydia's past
26:43She hadn't just slept with Mr. Harrington
26:45Her private life was a disaster of entanglements and scandals
26:49The truth slapped them across the face
26:51One revelation after another
26:53Until they were dizzy with shame
26:56Three days after I moved out of the Sterling Mansion
26:59My brother cornered me outside my new apartment
27:01He was holding a bakery box from an upscale patisserie
27:04The moment he saw me
27:06His eyes turned red
27:07And he rushed forward
27:08Evelyn
27:10I brought you those French macaroons from that place you used to love
27:13I waited in line for two hours
27:15They're still fresh
27:17Please
27:17Just have one
27:18Please
27:19I took the box from his hands
27:21And for a split second
27:22Hope flared in his eyes
27:23Then I flipped my wrist
27:25The delicate macaroons tumbled out onto the dirty pavement
27:28Their pastel shells cracking against the concrete
27:31I don't like macaroons
27:33I like pancakes
27:35But no one in this family ever bothered to make me a single stack
27:38My brother stood frozen in place
27:40As tears streamed down his haggard face
27:43My father, desperate to make amends
27:45Reinstated me at the company
27:47The employees who had once mocked me
27:49Now fell silent whenever I passed
27:51Heads bowed, eyes averted
27:53Everyone assumed I, a girl dragged back from poverty
27:57Would crumble under the pressure of salvaging the disastrous west side development project
28:02But it only took me one week
28:04I scheduled meetings with every single landowner involved in the west side zone
28:09And sat across from them at the negotiation table
28:11Gone was the silent, cowering girl they thought they knew
28:15I was sharp, ruthless, and surgically precise in dismantling their objections
28:20When I walked back into Sterling Group headquarters
28:22With signed contracts in hand
28:24My father's hands trembled as he took them from me
28:27Tears rolled down his weathered face
28:30Evelyn
28:32Your father was blind
28:33I was so, so blind
28:35The company is yours now
28:37All of it
28:38Please
28:39Forgive me just this once
28:42I didn't even look at him
28:43As I walked past toward my new office
28:46That's when Julian appeared
28:48The once arrogant heir of the Blackstone Empire
28:51Now looked hollowed out
28:52His eyes red-rimmed and exhausted
28:54He stared at me
28:56And his expression twisted with regret
28:58Evelyn
28:59I broke off the engagement with Lydia
29:02I was an idiot
29:04I was blind
29:05She manipulated me and I fell for it
29:07His voice cracked
29:08Give me one more chance
29:10A marriage between Sterling Group and Blackstone Holdings
29:13I'll have my family transfer 30% of Blackstone's shares as a wedding gift
29:16Just say yes
29:17I sank into the chair that had once belonged to my father
29:20Casually twirling a pen between my fingers
29:23I looked up
29:23And met his desperate gaze
29:27Wait for the baby
29:29Julian's face turned ashen
29:31In the days that followed
29:33My mother appeared at the office
29:35Carrying a container of homemade beef stew
29:37Evelyn, please
29:40I failed you
29:41I'm your mother
29:42And I failed you
29:44I think about it every single day
29:47Save the stew for your beloved Lydia
29:49After all, with her condition
29:51She's the one who needs the nutrition
29:53My mother's sobs cut off abruptly
29:56She crumpled to the floor
29:57Staring at my retreating figure
29:59The day Lydia went into labor
30:01The hospital waiting room was thick with dread
30:04My parents, my brother, and Julian
30:06All of them sat in tense silence
30:08Waiting for the final verdict
30:10The delivery room doors swung open
30:12And a nurse emerged carrying a sickly, underweight infant
30:15Julian didn't even glance at the child
30:18He merely gestured toward the DNA lab director
30:21Who'd been waiting on standby
30:23Rush it
30:24I want results in three hours
30:26Those three hours were Lydia's last desperate scramble for survival
30:30And my family's eternal humiliation
30:33For me, it was just another afternoon
30:35I leaned against the window
30:37Calmly running the sapphire necklace
30:39Now returned to me through my fingers
30:41When the lab director finally emerged with the report
30:44The entire hallway went deathly quiet
30:47Mr. Blackstone
30:49Paternity has been excluded
30:50Additionally, the infant shows signs of congenital abnormalities
30:54Likely caused by in vitro syphilis exposure
30:57Julian's face went blank
30:58Then he turned and stormed into Lydia's recovery room
31:01Ripping the blanket off her bed
31:03Congratulations
31:04You played me for a fool long enough
31:07To become the laughing stock of the entire city
31:10He raised his hand and delivered one final vicious slap
31:14Enjoy the rest of your life in prison
31:16With a snap of his fingers
31:18His security team swarmed Lydia
31:20Dragging her out of the bed
31:21And beating her as she screamed
31:23My parents didn't even try to stop them
31:25They stood there
31:26Staring at the damning paternity report
31:29And then slowly turned to look at me
31:31The regret in their eyes was bottomless
31:34My mother stumbled toward me
31:36And collapsed at my feet
31:38Her knees hitting the tile with a painful crack
31:40She clutched the hem of my coat
31:42Sobbing uncontrollably
31:44I was so blind
31:46How could I have treated you that way?
31:51Hit me
31:52Please hit me
31:54I deserve it
31:55I'm the one who made you suffer
31:57She raised her own hand
31:58And began slapping herself across the face
32:01Over and over
32:02Mrs. Sterling
32:03The floor is cold
32:04You're getting older
32:05Save the performance
32:07My father stepped forward
32:09His hands shaking as he pulled a document from his briefcase
32:12Evelyn
32:13I know I was wrong
32:14This is the share transfer agreement for Sterling Group
32:17I've already signed it
32:19Everything
32:20All of it
32:21Goes to you
32:23Just
32:25Please come home
32:28Let me spend the rest of my life making this up to you
32:30I took the document and signed my name at the bottom
32:33Fine
32:35From today forward
32:36Sterling Group becomes Hale Enterprises
32:39My mother grabbed my bag
32:40Trying to carry it for me like a servant
32:42Evelyn
32:43Please stay at the house tonight
32:45I'll cook for you myself
32:46I walked past her without a word
32:48From that day on
32:49My brother resigned from his VP position
32:51And became the hardest working project manager in the company
32:55Two weeks later
32:56He collapsed at his desk from exhaustion
32:58When the medics revived him
33:00Is Evelyn
33:01Is she still angry at me?
33:03Julian, meanwhile
33:04Threw Blackstone Holdings into chaos
33:06By forcibly diverting billions in company resources to support my projects
33:11Ignoring protests from his own board of directors
33:14At the celebratory banquet after my latest acquisition
33:18He approached me with a glass of wine
33:20Evelyn
33:21I was arrogant and stupid
33:23If you can forgive me
33:25I'll spend the rest of my life working for you
33:27Whatever you need
33:29Let's move forward with the merger
33:31Please
33:32I swirled the wine in my glass
33:34Looking at the man who once stood above me
33:37Mr. Blackstone
33:40I'm open to business partnerships
33:42But marriage?
33:45You should probably get tested for syphilis first
33:48One year later
33:50Under my leadership
33:51Sterling Group
33:52Now Hale Enterprises
33:54Didn't just recover
33:55It devoured several of Blackstone Holdings' key projects
33:59And became the most feared name in the industry
34:02I was no longer the scared, silent girl they'd dragged back from the gutter
34:07I was Evelyn Hale
34:08And people crossed the street when they saw me coming
34:11I used part of my fortune to buy the entire block across from the company headquarters
34:16And opened a flower shop
34:18I tracked down the intern who'd been beaten and blacklisted for defending me
34:23And I brought her back
34:24Starting today, you're the store manager
34:26Your salary is ten times what you made before
34:28You saved my life
34:31She'd stand among the flowers
34:33Eyes bright
34:35And ask me questions like
34:37Miss Hale, are you sure you don't want to move back into the estate?
34:41My brother, determined to atone
34:44Had requested a transfer to the harshest project site in the Northwest
34:48He spent his days in sandstorms and brutal heat
34:52The spoiled air finally stripped of his privilege
34:55Every single day
34:57He sent me a photo of the barren landscape
35:00With the same caption
35:01I never replied
35:03Not once
35:06One quiet afternoon
35:08I sat by the shop window
35:09Trimming flowers
35:10The freedom felt better than any amount of power
35:13A group of kids ran past the shop
35:16Laughing and shoving each other
35:17One little girl tripped and scraped her knee
35:20Bursting into tears
35:22I walked over and gently patted her head
35:25Don't cry
35:26Something wonderful is about to happen to you
35:29She sniffled and looked up at me
35:31A second later
35:32She spotted her lost kitten hiding behind a planter box
35:36She squealed with joy
35:38And threw her arms around the cat
35:40And turned and gave me the brightest smile
35:43My curse had finally transformed
35:46The bell above the door chimed softly
35:49A tall, striking woman in a crisp police uniform stepped inside
35:54She walked toward me
35:56Her face flushed pink
35:58Looking almost shy
35:59Evelyn, do you remember me?
36:02I froze
36:02She was the girl from the orphanage
36:05The only one who ever shared her food with me
36:08The one who got her leg broken by the director for protecting me
36:13I'd like to buy a bouquet of roses
36:14For someone I've loved for 20 years
36:16I selected the most beautiful roses in the shop
36:21And handed them to her
36:23She took the bouquet
36:25And then held it out to me
36:27These are for you
36:28I want the rest of your life to be full of flowers
36:30And endless spring
36:33She took my hand and led me to her car
36:36We drove to the highest peak overlooking the city
36:39Where the lights below sparkled like fallen stars
36:42I closed my eyes
36:44From today forward
36:45May everyone I love live in peace and joy
36:47And may everyone I hate never get what they desire
36:58I wanted to cry
36:58I would like to say
36:58Let's go
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