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CEO’s Forbidden Nanny
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00:00Everyone thought he brought bad luck, but I still looked after him for 10 years.
00:04Elle, I'm yours. I'll never betray you.
00:07I believed every word. I really thought I was the only light in his darkness.
00:11But when it mattered most, he chose Lillian Nguyen, my dad's illegitimate daughter.
00:15He took a bullet for her and left me behind in an enemy warehouse.
00:18I was locked in that place for three days, suffering every kind of abuse.
00:24After barely escaping, I wandered across the rocky wasteland.
00:30I died there alone, covered in mud and flilf.
00:33Fate gives me a second chance.
00:35I'm back on the day my father forces me to marry in Lillian's place.
00:38The groom is Sian, the Burfan Mafia boss, rumored to have been crippled in a shootout and lived like a
00:42hermit.
00:42This time, I agree to marry him in five days.
00:47In the dim apartment, a man's low, intimate breaths drift through the door.
00:52Between them, he whispers Lillian's name over and over.
00:55Lillian.
00:55After what feels like an eternity, Zach finally emerges.
00:58A bundle of women's clothing draped over his arm.
01:01Until my very last breath in my past life, I still hoped he would come, but he never did.
01:06In this life, I won't repeat the same mistakes.
01:08Not ever.
01:09I turn and walk into the study.
01:12I'll marry Sian.
01:14In exchange, I want every Westside asset and my mother's trust fund.
01:17In my name.
01:18You really mean that?
01:19Seeing him like that, I feel even sadder and hollow inside.
01:23After my mom died, my dad brought Lillian home.
01:26From then on, I lost my place as his prized daughter.
01:30All he cared about was Lillian.
01:32Every treasure or novelty, she got first.
01:34Even this wedding.
01:36Lillian refused to marry a cripple so the burden fell on me.
01:39In my past life, I refused.
01:41Lillian was ambushed while fooling the wedding.
01:44Zach saved her and left me to rot in hell.
01:47Naturally.
01:48Zach stands in the doorway, dark-faced, eyes burning with rage.
01:51I have no idea how long he's been listening.
01:54Lillian, what exactly did you just agree to?
01:56I look at him, feeling nothing but a stranger's distance and a hint of amusement.
02:03For the family's reputation, keep this quiet for now, dad.
02:06Or, do you want people thinking you favor a mistress' daughter?
02:08Over me, your rightful one.
02:10Fine.
02:11But don't go back on your promise.
02:13I simply hum in response, then walk past Zach without even looking at him.
02:17It is the first time I've ever ignored him.
02:20Um, Elowen, what did you just say?
02:23Lillian's already had it hard.
02:25Why are you still going after her?
02:26So that's why he was rushing.
02:28He thought I'd go after Lillian.
02:29He knows very well we never get along, yet he still protects her.
02:32Then I remember it.
02:33In my past life, he took a bullet for Lillian and I cried, asking why.
02:37She's not like you, Elowen.
02:38Lillian can't handle pain.
02:41Maybe I look too pale then.
02:42He noticed it and promised he'd come for me soon.
02:45Now I see.
02:46It was just a lie he threw out to shut me up.
02:52Did I spoil you or what?
02:54How dare you walk in on me and dad like that?
02:57Zach's head snaps to the side.
02:58He stares at me, stunned, silent for a long moment.
03:01He must be surprised.
03:03After all, I used to love him that much.
03:04I'd hold his hand and tell him he was the only one I trusted.
03:07I'd curl up in his arms and say we'd never let each other down.
03:10If he got hurt, I'd cry and panic.
03:12I was wrong.
03:13I look at him with his head down, yet there's no pleasure in revenge.
03:16In the tense standoff, someone suddenly rushes over.
03:20What did he do wrong, Elowen?
03:22Why are you doing this to him?
03:23If it's my fault, I'll say sorry for him.
03:25Just leave Zach alone.
03:27It's okay.
03:28Don't worry about me, Lillian.
03:29They look all lovey-doovey.
03:30And I?
03:31Just like the bad guy.
03:32I try to speak, but my throat feels blocked and my chest hurts.
03:36Zach is mine.
03:37Who are you to apologize for him?
03:39Elephant.
03:39I know you've never liked me.
03:41But Zach doesn't belong to anyone.
03:42He's free.
03:43Don't say that anymore.
03:45You think so, too?
03:46She didn't do anything.
03:47Leave her alone, Oan.
03:48Elowen.
03:50I close my eyes in mockery, turning away without another word.
03:54Zach still follows me.
03:56He kneels in front of my bed.
03:58He's about to speak, but his expression suddenly shifts.
04:03Elowen.
04:06Through the soft soul, I feel something get hard, right there against the bottom of my foot,
04:11bold as anything.
04:11I stare at his face, increasing the pressure beneath my foot.
04:16Then I lift my foot and tip Zach's chin up with the tip of my shoe.
04:20Unhasty.
04:20Almost vicious.
04:21What?
04:22Trying to stay pure for someone else?
04:23Think I'm humiliating you?
04:25Too bad.
04:26Even under my foot, you still react.
04:28I don't know what you mean.
04:29This has nothing to do with Lillian.
04:30Humiliate me if you want, but she-
04:33Enough!
04:33Even now, he's still thinking about Lillian.
04:35Get out.
04:38I sit for a moment, then get up and follow him from a distance.
04:42And sure enough, he goes into Lillian's room.
04:46Zach, she didn't do anything to you, right?
04:48It's my fault.
04:48I made her angry, and now this is happening to you.
04:51It's not your business, Lillian.
04:53Lillian, Elowen's always been harsh.
04:54I'm used to it.
04:55I don't mind as long as she doesn't hurt you.
04:59Lillian, stay away.
05:01I'm dirty.
05:02I stagger a step and knock over a vah.
05:04Zach bursts out, gun aimed at my chest.
05:07Blood stains my shoulder instantly.
05:10I freeze, staring at Zach, who appeared out of nowhere.
05:13I try to speak, but blood rushes into my mouth, cutting off my words.
05:16Pain hits me.
05:17My face goes white, and I stumble a few steps, weak.
05:20Elowen!
05:22Zach, I'm scared.
05:24Why is she hiding, Zach?
05:26Is she going to hurt me again?
05:30Elowen, you scared Lillian.
05:31I'll settle her first, then come I'll call a doctor.
05:34I see the scene replaying from before, my heart hurting worse than the gunshot.
05:39What did you say?
05:40Are you serious?
05:42You want to give Zach to Lillian?
05:43But aren't you crazy about him?
05:44Like you went against so many people just to save him.
05:47I'm getting married.
05:48It doesn't make sense to keep some outside around.
05:50Lillian likes him too, right?
05:52Give him to her, she'll be happy.
05:54My dad knows Lillian well.
05:55He thinks about it for a second, then agrees.
05:57For once, there's a little guilt in his eyes.
05:59He says my name, real quiet.
06:01Elowen, this marriage to Sheen, it's on me.
06:03I don't let him finish.
06:04I stand up and walk out slowly.
06:06Five days later, Sheen's people deliver my wedding dress.
06:10Tomorrow's my wedding, but I hardly look at the dress.
06:14I just turn to Zaz, Zach, and speak calmly.
06:19Lillian's heading to the suburban villa tomorrow.
06:21Go with her.
06:22Protect her.
06:25Zach jerks his head up, a rare crack appearing in his cold expression.
06:29I never liked him getting close to Lillian.
06:31But now, I push him towards her myself.
06:35A weird sense of panic hits him out of nowhere.
06:37Like he's about to lose something that really matters.
06:41He can only stare at me.
06:44I sit at my vanity and catch his eyes in the mirror.
06:48Having second thoughts?
06:51Zach hesitates.
06:52He seems to sense something is wrong.
06:54Then Lillian crosses his mind and he gives in.
06:55No, I'll go.
06:56I don't know why, but I laugh.
06:59Then go.
07:00Zach pauses, a lump forming in his throat.
07:04Isn't it tomorrow?
07:05Instead of answering, I take off the necklace he gave me,
07:08then drop it onto the table.
07:09Like ending a chapter.
07:11He gave it to me on my coming of age day.
07:15I treasured it and never took it off.
07:17He sees what I'm doing.
07:18Panic flashes across his face.
07:20I ignore it and turn away.
07:23Just go.
07:26He balls his hands into fists, yet leaves without a word.
07:30The next day, the wedding car arrives,
07:31in my wedding dress,
07:33I walk out of the Marani estate without looking back.
07:35Zach, this is goodbye forever.
07:38As I leave, Zach, who's with Lillian at the villa,
07:41feels a sharp pang in his chest instinctively.
07:44He looks back toward the estate.
07:46Zach?
07:47What's got your attention?
07:51Elowen finally gave you to me.
07:52Aren't you happy?
07:53He feels repressed against him,
07:55but his mind is elsewhere.
07:56Suddenly, something clicks.
07:58Wait, what did you say?
08:01Elowen?
08:02Gave me to you?
08:03Xi'an was the most powerful mafia boss in the North.
08:05Someone like Lillian, an illegitimate daughter,
08:07was never meant to wed him.
08:09Yet my dad used me
08:12to put Lillian in that position.
08:15Then, half a month ago, rumors spread.
08:17He'd been crippled in a shootout.
08:19His family was gone.
08:20He was all that remained.
08:22Don't you know?
08:23Elowen's getting married to Xi'an.
08:26The thought makes Zach race back to New York,
08:28only to see the wedding car already gone.
08:31The wedding car rolls into Xi'an's northern estate.
08:35Elowen, I am Xi'an.
08:37I place my hand in his, warm, strong, and steady.
08:40Through the veil, I see a faint figure.
08:42I pause, then slip my hand into his palm.
08:44I'm taken into the estate.
08:48Since Xi'an's family is gone,
08:50there's no big wedding.
08:51Just a simple ceremony.
08:53As you can see,
08:54I can't give you a normal life.
08:55I'll set you free into life.
08:56No need.
08:57He's strikingly handsome.
08:58Sharp features.
08:59Intense vibe.
08:59Even seated, he carries pressure.
09:01And after his whole family is gone,
09:02he's all alone.
09:03So similar to that Zach I once knew.
09:05I chose to marry you, so
09:06don't belittle yourself.
09:08Xi'an pauses.
09:09A faint ripple in his gaze.
09:11Then it quickly fades.
09:12But how could?
09:12In my condition,
09:13I can't even be a real husband.
09:14Do you like anyone?
09:16No.
09:19Do you remember that maid you had a one-night stand with two months ago?
09:22She's pregnant!
09:22What did you put in my drink?
09:24I was drugged.
09:25If you help me.
09:26I'm still $5,000 short for my tuition.
09:29I need money.
09:30Just five.
09:31Mom, I gave her a check for $500,000 the next morning.
09:34She probably burned through it already
09:35and wants more.
09:37Congratulations.
09:37It's twins.
09:38No!
09:39They're Governor Taylor's babies!
09:40You think a man like that would touch a maid?
09:42Do you know what this is, dear?
09:44Mi fe su don't.
09:45It ends pregnancy before 10 weeks.
09:48Don't touch her!
09:50I'm pregnant?
09:54You shameless slut!
09:56If you were going to spread your legs,
09:57you could have at least gotten paid for it!
10:00Mom, please don't tell me
10:02you've already spent the $5,000 you took from me!
10:07Two years, four jobs, $5,000.
10:11Just enough for community college.
10:15Perfect.
10:16I'll flip this at the casino.
10:18Make us rich!
10:19No!
10:20Give it back!
10:28You really thought you could keep my money from me?
10:35Leo, I'm begging you.
10:37I just want to go to school.
10:38Please give it back.
10:40You think you're too good for us now?
10:41Gonna run off to college while we fend for ourselves?
10:45I know Leo's always been your favorite,
10:47but he's already gambled away everything we had.
10:49This is my future!
10:50You can't let him take it, too!
10:51What future?
10:52You're just a girl.
10:53What do you even need college for?
10:55Come on, Mom.
10:57No, wait!
10:59Open the door!
11:00Give me back my tuition, please!
11:05This isn't just about cleaning pools.
11:07It's the governor's mansion.
11:09$200 a night isn't just for scrubbing floors.
11:11We're paying for your discretion.
11:13Stick to your area.
11:15Don't wander.
11:15Understood?
11:17The Taylor family has never been lucky with heirs, Sean.
11:19You need to start thinking about it.
11:21There are plenty of lovely girls who would...
11:23Mom, I'm not into spoiled heiresses.
11:25They're just not my type.
11:26Then what is your type?
11:28A princess?
11:29An old-money IRS?
11:30Give me something to work with here.
11:33Mom, I need to go.
11:46Unless this is about business, Nora, I don't have time.
11:48Oh, come on, Sean.
11:50Don't be so cold.
11:51We practically grew up together.
11:53Just one glass.
12:04Sean, I know your mother has been pushing you for an heir.
12:07Why don't I help you with that?
12:09What did you put in my drink?
12:13Sean!
12:14Don't go!
12:15Just let me help you!
12:17Security!
12:18Get Miss Carmen out of here.
12:20Now!
12:24Mr. Governor, he's so handsome.
12:28It hurts.
12:31I'm sorry.
12:36Hey, you okay?
12:42Oh.
12:43Oh.
12:45Oh.
12:47Oh.
12:47Oh.
12:52Sir, please calm down.
12:54I was drugged.
12:55If you help me-
12:56He really looks like he needs help.
12:58No.
12:59Not here.
13:00Let's go inside.
13:01Do you have protection?
13:02Don't worry.
13:03The men in my family have terrible luck with fertility.
13:04It's genetic.
13:05You're perfectly safe.
13:06I'm sorry.
13:07I lost control.
13:08This damn drug is messing with my head.
13:10Oh.
13:12Oh.
13:15Oh.
13:16Oh.
13:18Oh.
13:19Oh.
13:19Last night was consensual.
13:20I won't ask you for anything else.
13:25As long as you keep your promise from last night.
13:28What kind of compensation do you want?
13:30I'm still $5,000 short for my tuition.
13:37I need money.
13:38Just five.
13:39Your first time sure comes with a good price tag.
13:42What?
13:43Asking for $500,000 right off the bat.
13:46It seems you are no different from any other woman.
13:59I heard Nora drugged you last night.
14:02Are you okay?
14:10Well, I'll be damned.
14:12He actually spent the night with a maid.
14:13Get the hell out of here!
14:15You filthy slut!
14:17Go get an abortion!
14:19Don't you dare come back until you get of that bastard!
14:24No!
14:25Mom!
14:25Stop!
14:31I'm so sorry, baby.
14:33Mommy loves you so much.
14:34But my life is falling apart.
14:37Is it really fair to bring you into this?
14:41Congratulations!
14:41It's twins!
14:44I'm not sure if I should keep them.
14:46Take some time and think about it.
14:48You're already two months along.
14:50Can you really do it?
14:51Maybe you should discuss it with the their father.
14:54Their father.
14:56But would he even care?
15:01That's the woman from the governor's room.
15:03What's she doing here?
15:08That woman who just left, who is she?
15:10Is she sick?
15:10I'm sorry, Mr. Wilson, but patient confidality is non-negotiable.
15:14That woman is involved with the governor.
15:16Do you know how much trouble it could cause if something went wrong because of her?
15:18Would you take responsibility?
15:26Pregnant!
15:27And with twins?
15:28I've got to let the governor in on the good news.
15:35Sean, you need to start taking this seriously.
15:37I introduce you to the best women.
15:38Why won't you give them a chance?
15:40Or do you already have someone special in mind?
15:45Mom, you're overthinking.
15:47It's just, marriage should be special.
15:50It should be for love, first and foremost.
15:52I don't want to rush into something that doesn't feel right.
15:58Sean, you...
16:02Mr. Governor, congratulations.
16:04You're going to be a father.
16:06Do you remember that maid you had a one-night stand with two months ago?
16:09She's pregnant.
16:11Really?
16:12Ben, is this true?
16:14You know the Taylors rarely have children.
16:17By the time my father had me, he was already in his 50s.
16:19If this is some kind of joke, you're taking it too far.
16:22I swear it's real.
16:23Look!
16:28She's actually pregnant?
16:32And with twins!
16:34Oh, this is wonderful!
16:36I want to meet her immediately.
16:38Okay.
16:42Did you get rid of the unborn bastard yet?
16:45Mom, I've decided to keep them.
16:47No!
16:47You can barely afford to feed us, and now you want to bring two more bastards into the world?
16:51Abort them now!
16:52They're still my children!
16:53I can't do this to them!
16:54Listen to me.
16:56Mr. Smith has made us a very generous offer.
16:58Not only will he clear our rent, but he's willing to pay us $100,000.
17:01You're going to marry him, and we will not screw this up over some unwanted bramps.
17:04Mr. Smith?
17:05Our landlord?
17:06He's over 70!
17:07No, you can't do this to me!
17:09Mom, please!
17:09You can't just sell me off like this!
17:11These babies, they're your blood, too!
17:13Stop!
17:13You think I want bastards for grandchildren?
17:16God knows what nobody you spread your legs for!
17:18You're a disgrace!
17:20We're taking her to the hospital.
17:21This ends tonight!
17:22No!
17:23They're Governor Taylor's babies!
17:24You lay a hand on them, and he'll never forgive you!
17:26The Governor?
17:26Oh, please.
17:27Mr. Taylor isn't just the Governor.
17:29He's the heir to the Taylor fortune.
17:30He's think a man like that would touch a maid?
17:32He's got heiresses lining up to crawl into his bed.
17:34Don't insult my intelligence.
17:36I'm not lying, and I can prove it!
17:38Oh, yeah?
17:38With what?
17:39You're so desperate, you'll say anything.
17:41I'll call him!
17:42Right now!
17:45Well?
17:46Hurry up!
17:48Mr. Taylor!
17:49It's me!
17:50I...
17:55Hello?
17:55It's me!
17:57I...
17:59Sean!
18:00That was rude!
18:00Why did you hang up on her?
18:03Mom, I gave her a check for 500 grand the next morning.
18:06She probably burned through it already, and wants more.
18:09We've got enough gold diggers circling as it is.
18:13Oh, no, no, no.
18:14That's not true.
18:15She only took 5,000.
18:17And you know where it went?
18:19Straight to her community college tuition.
18:22Desperate, maybe.
18:23But I wouldn't call her a gold digger.
18:28Did I misjudge her?
18:33Help!
18:34Help me!
18:36Something's wrong.
18:37We need to find her.
18:38Now!
18:40Still lying!
18:41I didn't want to do this to my only sister, but you leave me no choice!
18:45Mom!
18:45Do it!
18:48Mom!
18:48I don't want to do this to my sister's location.
18:49Now!
18:52Do you know what this is, dear?
18:55Mi face, you don't.
18:56No!
18:56Stop!
18:57Leo!
18:58Stop her!
18:59No!
19:00No!
19:02No!
19:02No!
19:02You just had to make this difficult, didn't you?
19:06Don't touch her!
19:11Who was that man?
19:12Who was that man?
19:12Who the man was?
19:13What's the rush?
19:14I couldn't even be bothered to look at him.
19:16Aren't you only interested in that woman, Lily?
19:20That shut him up completely.
19:22He slammed the door in stone.
19:25War and I had been together for 10 years.
19:28I helped him seize territory from rival claims and build everything he had.
19:33And yet, after all that, he broke his promise to marry me and chose another woman instead.
19:40Mara fought beside you for every inch of this coast, so what happened?
19:43A woman with blood on her hands gives me chills.
19:46Lily's different.
19:47She's innocent.
19:48But if Mara betrays you, we're finished.
19:50The entire Serpent Coast belongs to me.
19:51She's only one person.
19:53He had no idea I was standing in the hallway.
19:56I threw the ointment I'd brought him into the trash, then sent a text to his biggest rival.
20:02Kor's territory, Kor's life.
20:05Want them?
20:06They're yours.
20:07I was making plans to leave when Kor came looking for me.
20:12A shipment's arriving in two days.
20:14You'll pick it up personally and clear out your room.
20:16I need it.
20:17His tone was cold and commanding, but all I felt was amusement.
20:21The shipment was probably for the wedding, and my room was obviously being prepared for Lily.
20:26What are you sulking about now?
20:27I already told you I can't make our relationship public because the situation's unstable.
20:31Again?
20:32Back then, I believed every word he said.
20:35Whenever he needed weapons, I became a dragon.
20:38Whenever he needed soldiers, I took human form and fought for him.
20:42Now I realized it had all been lies.
20:44I slid the signed clearance pass toward him between stacks of purchase lists.
20:49I'm just used to it.
20:51He barely glanced at it before signing hard across the page.
20:55Everything on this island belongs to me, including you.
20:58So quit giving me that attitude.
21:00He mistook my silence for submission.
21:02I didn't correct him.
21:04I walked outside, looked at the open sea beyond the docks, and smiled.
21:08That evening, Lily appeared at the docks in a white dress, glowing and delicate exactly the way Cor liked.
21:15Behind her, crate after crate of luggage was carried ashore.
21:19As she passed me, she stopped deliberately.
21:22Mara, you work so hard for Cor.
21:25I'm sure he'll promote you eventually.
21:28As for me, Cor can't wait to marry me.
21:32I tightened my grip on the knife in my hand to stop myself from driving it straight through her.
21:37Move.
21:39I shot her a cold glance and started to walk away.
21:42You can see.
21:44Cor writes in this whenever he misses me.
21:48Could you throw it away for me?
21:51Then she strutted off.
21:54I stood at the edge of the cliff, my hands trembling as I opened the diary.
21:59April 12th.
22:00That was the day I covered Cor during a gunfight while Zane's men broke through the line.
22:05If I make it back alive, I'm going to treat you right.
22:09August 5th.
22:11Cor got shot.
22:12I stormed into Zane's pants alone, changing direction while running to draw fire, and dragged him back out.
22:19That same day, he wrote...
22:20God, baby, you looked beautiful today.
22:23January 24th.
22:25He'd been captured by a hostile tribe.
22:27I volunteered to take his place.
22:29He wrote...
22:31If it were you, I'd never let you go through something like that.
22:34While I was risking my life for him, he was rejecting my feelings and writing love notes to another woman.
22:40God, baby, I'm beautiful today.
22:41The more I read, the harder I broke apart inside.
22:45Finally, I hurled the diary onto the ground.
22:48Right then, a message from Zane came to me.
22:50We should talk about your offer.
22:52After settling the details with Zane, I headed back and overheard Cor talking to his crew.
22:57Lord, the wedding dress we bought at auction, the one worth billions, has arrived.
23:02Should we send it to Lily now?
23:04Yeah.
23:05The wedding's tomorrow.
23:06Tomorrow, I won't allow any interference.
23:10If anyone leaks this to Mara, they die.
23:14I'd already decided to leave, but hearing Cor talk about me like I was some threat that needed controlling still
23:20hurt.
23:21I went back to my room to pack, only to realize I owned almost nothing besides weapons.
23:26Of course, Cor had never given me anything else.
23:30The one time I asked, he told me...
23:32Even if you wear dresses and earrings, you still don't look like a woman.
23:35Don't embarrass yourself.
23:37The memory hollowed me out all over again.
23:40Meanwhile, Lily's luggage was overflowing with jewelry, beautiful clothes, and expensive accessories.
23:46I dug out the red dress I'd hidden away years ago, put it on, applied makeup, and watched the last
23:52traces of silver shimmer fade from my skin.
23:55Just then, Lily walked in without knocking.
23:58Mara, you read the diary, didn't you?
24:02Coarse feelings for me.
24:04Her voice stopped abruptly.
24:05She stared at me in stunned silence, shocked by how beautiful I looked dressed up.
24:10You know he doesn't want you, and you're still trying to seduce him?
24:15Tear you!
24:16I'll tear you apart!
24:18Before she even got close, I punched her straight in the face.
24:29You hit me?
24:32Cor's going to destroy you!
24:34You attacked me first.
24:39Cut out those pathetic little tricks of yours.
24:42But the moment the words left my mouth, she suddenly dropped to her knees and started slapping herself.
24:47I'm sorry!
24:51Just then, a flying kick came at me.
24:53Mara!
24:54How dare you lay a hand on her!
24:57Cora's boot carried the full strength of dragon blood.
25:00If I'd been hit by it, it probably would have crippled me.
25:03I twisted a side just in time, but I landed badly and rolled my ankle.
25:08Fighting through the pain, I looked up at him.
25:10He didn't even notice me at first.
25:12He went straight to Lily and pulled her to her feet.
25:15When he finally turned back toward me, I saw the shock in his eyes.
25:20Maybe he'd never imagined I could look this beautiful.
25:23No matter how pretty you make yourself, you're not even half of what Lily is to me.
25:29Mara kept pressuring me about the wedding, and I accidentally let it slip.
25:34Just minutes ago, people had been threatened with death for leaking the news.
25:38Now suddenly, none of it mattered.
25:41They died.
25:43So you're really marrying her?
25:46Yes.
25:47He frowned slightly.
25:48Tomorrow.
25:50Come if you want.
25:51Just don't cause trouble.
25:53Hearing him say it out loud felt like something tearing through my chest.
25:57Lily peeked out from behind his arm.
25:58I want Mara to be my witness at the wedding.
26:01Cora's expression softened instantly.
26:03Being a witness isn't a big deal.
26:05You don't mind, do you?
26:08Get out.
26:09Silver light crawled up my arms.
26:11Rage spread through me like wildfire.
26:13Both of you.
26:15Get out!
26:18I slammed them out the door with dragon force, then collapsed onto the floor.
26:23Only after my hands finally looked human again did I start to cry.
26:27Right then, my phone lit up.
26:29A message from Zane.
26:30Looked by the window, confused, I turned my head and found a small package floating outside
26:36the window.
26:37I pulled it toward me and opened it.
26:40Inside was a bottle of ointment.
26:43Cora had always believed this island was hidden from the world.
26:47Turns out everything here had been under Zane's watch the whole time.
26:51That alone proved I'd chosen the right ally.
26:54I'd just finished applying the ointment and was about to sleep when Cora came back.
26:59He lifted me into his arms, carried me to the bed, and applied his own medicine to my
27:04ankle.
27:09He was soaked through.
27:12Beneath the wet fabric of his shirt, faint traces of scales showed along his shoulders
27:16where the cold had brought them to the surface.
27:19I used to be terrified of pain.
27:22Whenever I got hurt, Cora would press his forehead against mine and comfort me.
27:27Those years were hard, but with him beside me, I always felt safe.
27:32Then one day, he stopped showing up.
27:35So I learned to sit alone in the infirmary and heal by myself.
27:40After all these years, I thought I'd stopped being afraid of pain.
27:44So why now?
27:45What was he trying to do?
27:47You've gotten thinner.
27:48I haven't taken care of you properly.
27:50I'm sorry.
27:51Lily saved my life.
27:52I have no choice.
27:55Once I deal with Zane, I'll end all this and come back to you.
27:59I stared at the ring on his finger.
28:01A pale white scale from Lily had been set into the silver band.
28:04Did you ever really love me?
28:06Yes.
28:08It's only you.
28:09It's always been you.
28:12Then he handed me a glass of milk.
28:15The moment I drank it, I tasted the sedative.
28:18My throat tightened instantly.
28:20So in the end, he was still lying to me.
28:23I finished the milk anyway.
28:26Cora smiled that bright, familiar smile, then watched as I closed my eyes.
28:30What he didn't know was that after enduring so many injuries over the years,
28:34sedatives no longer worked on me.
28:37A while later, Lily's voice drifted into the room.
28:40Will that really keep her asleep for a whole day?
28:41Of course.
28:45Perfect timing, sweetheart.
28:50He pulled Lily into his arms and they immediately started making out.
28:54Every sound tore at me, but I had no choice except pretend to sleep.
28:59They carried on for two hours before finally leaving.
29:02The second the door closed, I shot upright.
29:05When I opened my eyes again, I had returned to five years ago, to the day Jace and Victor
29:10came to choose their wives.
29:11I knew then that Lily had been reborn too.
29:13She thought she had stolen my life, but I only found it funny.
29:16He was a demon who took pleasure in tormenting people.
29:19Without hesitation, I placed my hand in his palm.
29:21I will.
29:22Only three days later, Wall Street's hunt began.
29:25Jace's enemies had bragged an executive in his company.
29:27They planned to present a fake report at the board meeting and force Jace out.
29:30I hacked directly into that traitorous executive's email, obtained ironclayed proof that they
29:33had falsified the data, and sent it straight to the FBI.
29:36That night, a top charity gala was held in Manhattan.
29:38I held Jace's arm and stepped out of a Rolls Royce.
29:41But unexpectedly, I ran into Lily there.
29:43Lily arrogantly blocked my path.
29:45Jace, that loser who's going bankrupt tonight, actually managed to borrow money to rent you a gown?
29:49I just heard several Wall Street big shots say that after tonight, Jace will have nothing!
29:54Lily had no idea that Victor's frantic territorial expansion had already angered several old mafia families.
29:59He gave Lily bodyguards to disguise her as a top priority target and draw assassin fire.
30:04He fed her expensive supplements so he could draw her healthy blood
30:07and trade it to high-level figures on the underground black market in exchange for resources and life extension.
30:12Mrs. Jace, congratulations to Mr. Jace on his perfect counterattack in the futures market tonight,
30:17earning a net profit of $1 billion.
30:19Wall Street will be relying on you from now on!
30:22Inside a gothic cathedral stood two men looking for wives.
30:25One was Jace, a billionaire from the West Coast.
30:28The other was Victor, a small-time thug from the East Coast.
30:30For the sake of a massive bride price, our powerful stepmother made us choose which one we would marry.
30:35In my last life, my younger sister Lily rushed to choose Jace, the billionaire,
30:39and she pushed Victor, that low-life thug, onto me.
30:43But no one expected that five years later, Jace would go completely bankrupt
30:47and Lily would have no choice but to move with him into a leaking slum.
30:51As for that thug Victor, he carved a bloody path across the East Coast
30:54and became a mafia godfather who struck fear into everyone who heard his name.
30:58I became the mafia matriarch countless people tried to curry favor with.
31:01Luxury cars and yachts, whenever I went out, money spent like water.
31:05When I saw Lily starving in the slums, picking up discarded vegetable leaves,
31:08I kindly handed her a check for $1 million to help improve her life,
31:11but she tore the check to pieces, clamped both hands around my throat,
31:14and dragged me towards a speeding truck.
31:16Give me back a life that should have been mine!
31:17The truck roared past and Lily and I died together.
31:21When I opened my eyes again, I had returned to five years ago,
31:25to the day Jace and Victor came to choose their wives.
31:30I like wild men! I'm going with you!
31:34As if she had already decided that in this life,
31:37she would become the mafia matriarch and crush me completely under her feet.
31:42I knew then that Lily had been reborn too.
31:45She thought she had stolen my life.
31:47But I only found it funny.
31:49Victor was no devoted underworld boss from some mafia movie.
31:52He was a demon who took pleasure in tormenting people.
31:55The only reason Victor became a mafia godfather in my last life
31:58was because of the leadership I gave him from behind the scenes.
32:01Even so, Victor still broke 199 of my bones.
32:04I looked at Lily's relieved expression and curved my lips.
32:08You think you're about to live a glorious life above everyone else?
32:11But you have no idea.
32:12This road will only drag you into hell.
32:15Lily thought that throwing herself into Victor's arms
32:17would guarantee he would take her in.
32:19But Victor shoved her away and fixed his gaze on me.
32:22Come here. I want you.
32:24My heart trembled.
32:26Fear flooded over me like a tide.
32:27Memories from my last life poured into my mind in an instant.
32:30Being chained in his basement and beaten.
32:32Being handed to other gangs as a hostage and violated.
32:34Having my bones shattered for human experiments.
32:36I froze where I stood.
32:38Unable to move even half a step.
32:39Lily panicked at the sight.
32:41Don't choose my sister Chloe.
32:42She's vain and greedy.
32:44Always thinking about diamonds and sports cars.
32:46How could she possibly endure your dangerous bloodstake life?
32:49She looks down on you, but I'm willing to suffer with you.
32:55Fine.
32:55Then you'll be my woman.
32:57As long as you behave and do what I say,
33:00I'll make sure you can walk all over this street.
33:03I believe you.
33:04I'll do whatever you say.
33:07At that moment, Jace, who stood beside us,
33:10held out an expensive wedding gown to me.
33:11Will you be my wife and leave with me?
33:14I'm currently facing a financial crisis.
33:17But I promise you, even if I lose everything, I'll never let you go hungry.
33:49Without hesitation, I placed my hand in his palm.
33:51Last life, you can wait in the gutter and look up at me.
33:54So she knew I had been reborn too, and she thought she had stolen my life.
33:58I watched the motorcycle roar away and sneered inwardly.
34:00Only I knew Victor would treat the woman beside him like a machine until he had squeezed out every last
34:04drop of value.
34:05In my last life, when I first followed Victor back to the East Coast, I had naively believed he was
34:09a good man too.
34:10He bought me the most expensive dresses and took me in and out of the top underground casinos.
34:14Even though back then, I was so afraid I could barely walk, he brainwashed me,
34:19telling me this was the unique love a man who lived on the edge had for me.
34:23Until one day, his gang hit a dead end.
34:25Without hesitation, he chained me up and handed me over to a rival gang.
34:30I was abused by those vile men for two full years.
34:34Only then did I understand that Victor had only ever seen me as a scapegoat he could discard at any
34:39time.
34:40Chloe, welcome home.
34:43Jace's gentle voice sounded beside me.
34:45I followed Jace into the villa.
34:47The moment he opened the door, I froze.
34:49It was a luxurious dressing room filled with limited edition gowns from the current season.
34:53Brilliant jewels flashed almost blindingly under the lights.
34:57My eyes warmed.
34:59Jace, thank you.
35:00I've never seen such a beautiful place.
35:02Since you've come home with me, you're the mistress of this house.
35:06Swipe the card for anything you want.
35:12I'll never let my woman suffer the slightest grievous.
35:15Warmth rushed through my chest.
35:18Even though his company was currently being jointly stingled by Wall Street,
35:21he still gave me the very best.
35:24I'll behave.
35:26Facts proved that Jace was the perfect gentleman.
35:28He cherished me like a priceless treasure.
35:31My food, clothes, and daily necessities were all top tier,
35:34but he didn't know that I was no longer the fallen heiress who only knew how to enjoy herself.
35:40In my last life, I hid behind the scenes and helped Victor build a massive mafia empire.
35:45In this life, I could help Jace protect everything too.
35:50I walked straight into his study and picked up the financial reports on his desk.
35:56Since you're protecting me, I'll protect your business empire for you.
36:01Only three days later, Wall Street's hunt began.
36:03Jace's enemies had brabbed an executive in his company.
36:05They planned to present a fake report at the board meeting and force Jace out.
36:08In my last life, Jace fell at this very step.
36:11Not only did he go bankrupt, he was also saddled with massive debt.
36:13But in this life, I was here.
36:15My experience laundering money for Victor in my past life made me intimately familiar with these kinds of business tactics.
36:20I hacked directly into that traitorous executive's email, obtained ironclade proof that they had falsified the data, and sent it
36:25straight to the FBI.
36:26Not only that, I also used a black card Jace had given me to set a financial trap in the
36:30futures market.
36:31Jace, this time you won't lose.
36:33That night, a top charity gala was held in Manhattan.
36:36I held Jace's arm and stepped out of a Rolls Royce.
36:39But unexpectedly, I ran into Lily there.
36:41Victor was nothing but an up-and-coming street thug.
36:43He had no qualifications to attend such an event.
36:45Clearly Lily had forced Victor to fortune-buying invitations so she could show off her mafia wife persona.
36:49Lily arrogantly blocked my path.
36:51Chloe, what a surprise.
36:53Jace, that loser who's going bankrupt tonight, actually managed to borrow money to rent you a gown?
36:57You have no idea how amazing Victor is.
36:59He took over three blocks of territory.
37:02The cash he brings home could fill a bathtub!
37:04See that?
37:05He assigned me fully-armed bodyguards to protect me, and every day he has people stew the finest supplements for
37:09me.
37:10You'll never experience this kind of love in your life.
37:12I looked at her nouveau riche posturing and smeared again and again in my heart.
37:17Bodyguards? Supplements?
37:18Lily had no idea that Victor's frantic territorial expansion had already angered several old mafia families.
37:24He gave Lily bodyguards to disguise her as a top-priority target and draw assassin fire.
37:28He fed her expensive supplements so he could draw her healthy blood
37:31and trade it to high-level figures on the underground black market in exchange for resources and life extension.
37:36I looked at Lily with pity.
37:38She wasn't far from death.
37:40Seeing me silent, Lily thought she had hit a sore point and laughed even more wildly.
37:45I just heard several Wall Street big shots say that after tonight, Jace will have nothing!
37:50She leaned closer and lowered her voice.
37:52When that happens, you'll have to sell yourself in the slums to pay off his debts.
37:56The throne above everyone else is mine in the end.
38:03I smiled.
38:04Then let's wait and see.
38:06When Lily saw that I wasn't intimidated at all, she stomped her foot hard.
38:10Chloe!
38:11Just you wait!
38:12Sooner or later, you'll be kneeling and begging me!
38:16She turned and walked toward Eric, the crown prince of Wall Street, picked up a glass of champagne, and tried
38:22to build a connection.
38:23Mr. Eric, Victor asked me to send you his regards.
38:26From now on, he'll have your East Coast business covered.
38:29Eric didn't even look at her, before knocking over his glass with the back of his hand.
38:36What gutter rat thinks she's worthy of cozying up to me?
38:39But on TV, you clearly said you respected people who would do whatever it took to climb up.
38:43That's me!
38:44How can you look down on me?
38:46Watching this, I couldn't help finding it funny.
38:48In my last life, after Victor became a mafia godfass, Eric did indeed fawn over me like a dog.
38:53But Lily didn't know that the current Victor was nowhere near qualified.
38:56Capitalists like Eric only respected absolute power.
38:59They would never spare a second glance for a street thug's woman.
39:02A cheap whore who eats off gangsters has no right to dirty my suit.
39:09Mrs. Jace, congratulations to Mr. Jace on his perfect counterattack in the futures market tonight.
39:15Earning a net profit of one billion.
39:17Wall Street will be relying on you from now on.
39:26How dare you!
39:28I gave up everything for you!
39:30I went against my mother's dying wish for you!
39:33And you broke my heart!
39:35Gabrielle, I'm sorry, but Leia is pregnant.
39:40I have to be there for her.
39:43You promised me we would be together.
39:46How could you do this to me?
39:47I'm truly sorry.
39:49Get out!
39:50Go!
39:52Go!
39:55Go!
39:56Go!
40:02Maria, I've made up my mind.
40:05I'm going to marry Joshua Powell.
40:06Gabrielle, I'm relieved to hear that.
40:09It was your mom's last wish, and the Powell family promised her to take care of you.
40:35Hey there, pretty lady.
40:36You some company?
40:37Leave me alone.
40:38Come on.
40:39We're just trying to have some fun.
40:41What?
40:46Hey, don't be so difficult, sweetheart.
40:49Hey!
40:50She said...
40:53Leave her alone.
40:57She said...
40:59Leave her alone.
41:02Whatever, man.
41:03It's not worth it.
41:09Stay, stay.
41:10Um, thank you for saving me.
41:15That was very nice.
41:19How are you going to...
41:20Okay.
41:22Um, um...
41:25I don't know?
41:29Uh...
41:30Kiss. Kiss.
41:37I didn't say that I thought.
41:56Who was that guy? He saved me.
42:00He was a good kisser.
42:04My necklace. It's gone.
42:08It's the only thing my mother left me. Could it be that guy?
42:11I need to find him.
42:22And you must be Miss Gabrielle.
42:26Yes, I am.
42:28Well, since you've arrived, I'll honor my word.
42:32I'll transfer 10 million to your father.
42:34My father asked for 10 million?
42:36Come on. Stop acting.
42:39Your father demanded 10 million.
42:42Even if it is selling his own daughter, this isn't the way to do it.
42:45You can't even step foot in this house without Grandma's blessing.
42:49Miss Gabrielle, let me take you to your room.
42:52Oh, thank you so much.
43:05Who are you? And what are you doing in my bed?
43:11Sir, this is Gabrielle. Madame arranged for her to stay in your room.
43:14Well, get out.
43:16Now!
43:18Seriously? Don't you have some decency?
43:20Miss Gabrielle, please. Let me take you to another room.
43:22And take all your stuff with you, because I don't want any of your junk in you.
43:25Junk? You're assaulting me now. In my eyes, you're junk.
43:28Oh, dignity? The girl that sells herself wants to talk about dignity.
43:30How about you keep a low profile while you're in this house, or you'll be back on the streets?
43:43Weird. This woman is stuck in my head, but I wish I could remember her face.
43:51Where are you going?
43:52I'm going to work.
43:53Your father's coming back today. He wants to talk to you about your marriage to Gabrielle.
43:58She? Do you really think that she's qualified to be my wife? Seriously?
44:02That's what your grandmother wants. She and your father are waiting for you both at the hospital.
44:07I will give you a billion dollars if you just stay out of the Powell family.
44:10What?
44:11Oh, a materialistic girl like you? Probably never seen that much cash in your life.
44:16No, you misunderstood. That ten million wasn't for me.
44:19So not even a billion dollars is enough for you? Your agreed to come at a price.
44:30Yes.
44:36Are you... are you Miss Gabrielle?
44:40You look just like your mother.
44:43Thank you, ma'am.
44:46Come here, sweetheart.
44:49You seem nervous.
44:52Are you willingly marrying Joshua?
44:59Yeah, yes, ma'am. I am.
45:02We must get this sorted out right away. The marriage certificate.
45:06Yes, mother. I'll take care of it.
45:13Tonight, you move into Joshua's room.
45:16Remember, your only mission is to bear an heir for the Powell family.
45:20But no excuses.
45:22This is your duty now.
45:36Oh.
45:38You're back.
45:39You'd just do anything for money, wouldn't you?
45:41Fine.
45:42I'll give you what you want.
45:44What are you doing?
45:45Go!
45:52Sign it.
45:55Once grandmother stabilizes, you will no longer be a part of the Powell family.
45:59During this marriage, you won't engage in any activities that harm the Powell family.
46:04After the divorce, you will receive a settlement.
46:09Anything wrong?
46:11Or do you disagree?
46:13No, I agree.
46:15Just one more thing.
46:20If you dare make demands.
46:23I just want us to keep distance from each other.
46:25That's all.
46:30That's it.
46:31That's it?
46:39See?
46:41I'm not lying.
46:45What about my request?
46:46I wouldn't touch a materialistic woman like you.
47:01Gabrielle, I heard you got married?
47:03Why do you care?
47:04I heard Joshua has a bad temper and isn't very charming.
47:08I'm sorry.
47:09I didn't know Mom pushed you into this.
47:10If I had known, I wouldn't have let this happen.
47:13Save with Gwendolyn.
47:15I told you I want nothing to do with you or the family.
47:18I'm just concerned about you.
47:21First they sell me to the Powell family.
47:23Now they're scheming something else.
47:36Miss Gabrielle, Mrs. Powell has requested that you attend the charity banquet to date in her place.
47:43Please, select a gown for the event.
47:49Miss, you must go.
47:52Mrs. Powell's decisions aren't up for debate.
48:01Oh God, is there anyone who can save me?
48:09Well, I just want to say I'm incredibly thankful to all of you for being here tonight.
48:13So, just cheers to everyone here.
48:16It's going to be great.
48:17We wouldn't miss that. Cheers.
48:20Wow.
48:23Wow, what a stunning woman.
48:27Never seen such beauty before.
48:30Excuse me, Miss.
48:33Would you honor me with a dance?
48:35He seems like a big shot.
48:36Will I get in trouble if I say no?
48:40Eh.
48:40No, she can't. She's with me.
48:44Look.
48:45No, we haven't even been divorced yet.
48:50So don't be in a rush to go flirt with other men.
48:51I wasn't!
49:00Hey, hey.
49:02Are you alright?
49:03Yeah, I'm fine.
49:05Thanks.
49:05He was way too rough with you.
49:09I gotta go.
49:16So...
49:16Did you find out about that woman from the other night?
49:19We checked the hotel records, but a power outage wiped all the information from that night.
49:26Hi.
49:26Sorry to interrupt, but I couldn't help but notice that necklace.
49:29That necklace is actually mine.
49:31Can I have it back?
49:33That necklace is actually mine.
49:34I can't.
49:35So that's a little bit too.
49:35It was a good thing.
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