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Touch The Don’S Wife Pay The Price
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00:03On our wedding registration day, Ethan had me dragged out of City Hall.
00:08He brought his childhood sweetheart Madison in to sign the papers instead.
00:13Madison's baby needs a father on paper. Once we divorce, I'll marry you.
00:17Everyone thought I would swallow my pride and wait another month.
00:21After all, I had already waited seven years.
00:24But that same night, I fled overseas to go through with an arranged mafia marriage.
00:29I vanished from his world completely.
00:31Three years later, I returned with my husband for a Klan memorial.
00:35Last minute, he was pulled away to sort out a conflict on one of his territories.
00:39So he ordered one of his men from the local crew to pick me up.
00:42I stepped out of the airport and froze.
00:45I caught sight of a sign printed with my name in the arrivals hall.
00:48I stepped forward, only to run into Ethan, my ex I hadn't seen in three years.
00:53He'd brought Madison and a handful of his trusted crew.
00:57Once, Ethan had been nothing but nobody.
01:00Judging by his suit, he'd clearly climbed the ranks in the local mafia crew.
01:04All of them craned their necks, eagerly staring toward the exit.
01:08Ethan, isn't that your obsessed ex?
01:10Isn't that Natalie?
01:12Everyone turned to look at me, snickering and joking around.
01:15See, I told you guys she would come crawling back.
01:20Natalie disappeared for three years.
01:23Not a call, not a text.
01:24And now Ethan finally has power, and look who suddenly found her way back.
01:29She probably spent every night stalking his socials and crying into a cheap pillow.
01:33Natalie, if you're trying to stage a dramatic reunion, sweatpants were a bold choice.
01:39Couldn't you at least brush your hair first?
01:41Or did life without Ethan get so bad you stopped trying altogether?
01:44You look like you came here to beg for protection, not make a comeback.
01:48It was true.
01:49I used to spend hours getting ready for Ethan.
01:52Full makeup, tight dresses.
01:53I always made sure I looked absolutely perfect for him.
01:56But I did not need to do that anymore.
01:58I was pregnant, so my husband would not let me wear makeup.
02:02He wanted me to wear whatever felt comfortable.
02:04He even had this plain-looking loungewear custom-tailored for me in Paris.
02:09Listening to them mock me, it suddenly clicked.
02:11They knew they had been ordered to pick up Don Moretti's woman.
02:14But they had no idea that woman was me.
02:16An old acquaintance of mine quickly stepped in to diffuse the awkwardness.
02:20Anyway, it's nice having you back.
02:21Ethan actually spent years looking for you.
02:23He asked all over about you.
02:25Ethan's face stiffened for a second.
02:27Then he acted like nothing had happened.
02:30Madison's kid starts preschool next week.
02:32From now on, you're in charge of drop-off and pick-up.
02:35He was still incredibly arrogant.
02:36But I was not that naive little girl anymore.
02:39Seeing him only filled me with annoyance.
02:41I did not want to waste another second on them.
02:43I was just about to tell them exactly who I was.
02:46Natalie, don't blame Ethan for this.
02:48He's only trying to look out for you.
02:49You disappeared for three years.
02:51Who knows what kind of shady things you had to do to survive.
02:53Look at you.
02:53Life really chewed you up.
02:55Ethan even wanted to give you a job as my personal assistant.
02:57But clearly, that would be too much for you.
02:59Three years later, Madison was still just as stuck-up.
03:02Don't worry.
03:03Being my nurse-y is honest work.
03:06No one's going to look down on you for that.
03:08Her attitude alone made my stomach turn.
03:11Ethan misread my disgust as jealousy.
03:13All right, Natalie.
03:14Drop the attitude.
03:16You clearly couldn't make it on your own.
03:18So stop making a scene.
03:20Take care of the kid.
03:21And learn your place.
03:23Don't worry.
03:24We still have a spare room for the nanny downstairs.
03:27All you need to do is help Madison look after her kid.
03:30Isn't that far better than your miserable life right now?
03:33Come over and thank Ethan quickly.
03:38Don't worry, dear.
03:39If my son acts up, I'll make sure he behaves.
03:44I won't let anyone give you a hard time.
03:46Who's giving her a hard time?
03:48She disappeared over one tiny misunderstanding.
03:51If life got rough out there, maybe she needed the lesson.
03:54Hearing that, my heart actually skipped a beat.
03:57Even now, he still thought abandoning me at City Hall for Madison was only a tiny misunderstanding.
04:03The Ethan who used to love me was truly dead.
04:06He was no longer the boy who carried me across town while ignoring his own bleeding wounds.
04:11But whatever that love had been, it was all in the past.
04:15None of it mattered anymore.
04:17After all, I was about to give birth to my second baby anyway.
04:21I pushed all those swirling thoughts down.
04:23I had no desire to bicker with them here.
04:25Aren't you here to pick me up?
04:27Let's go.
04:28The scene went quiet for a moment.
04:30Several people exchanged looks.
04:31Then, they suddenly burst into laughter.
04:36Waiting for you?
04:37Do you even deserve that?
04:40Read the sign.
04:41We're waiting for Mrs. Moretti.
04:44Do you even know who that is?
04:46Of course.
04:47I knew that was me.
04:48Mrs. Moretti is the lady of the Moretti family.
04:50She is Damon Moretti's lawful wife.
04:53And Don Moretti is a ruthless mafia boss.
04:59But in private, he is deeply devoted.
05:04People say he refused to get married back then because he was waiting for her.
05:08Everyone in this city knows this.
05:10Don't bother sucking up to Damon.
05:12Suck up to Mrs. Moretti.
05:17She is his entire world.
05:18Listening to them gossip about my marriage, I could not help smiling.
05:22A genuine smile spread across my face.
05:25After three years of marriage, Damon's business had grown bigger and bigger.
05:29And his reputation as a fiercely devoted husband had spread everywhere.
05:33Madison had always wanted to stand above me.
05:36She would never miss a chance to show off in front of me.
05:38To spoil his wife, Damon Moretti once bought a diamond bracelet at Christie's.
05:45It's called Eternal Heart.
05:47It costs $20 million.
05:49Mrs. Moretti is literally the most envied woman on earth.
05:53Madison pointed at my wrist.
05:56That's the exarcher of this dartsiscus.
05:59A hush fell over the crowd.
06:02Everyone's eyes locked onto the bracelet on my wrist.
06:08It's a pretty good fake.
06:10What broke delivery guy bought you this?
06:12A cheap knockoff as a gift?
06:15Pathetic.
06:15I yanked my hand free, smiling softly while brushing the bracelet.
06:20Ethan's eyes widened at my happy look.
06:22He grabbed my wrist and tore the bracelet off.
06:25I was caught off guard and couldn't stop him.
06:28Madison stepped up, took the bracelet from him, and twisted it in her hand.
06:32It really is a high-quality fake.
06:35Way better than the replica I bought.
06:38But I'd never wear mine in public.
06:40That would be humiliating.
06:42Foreign knockoffs really are something.
06:45The weight almost feels real.
06:47Wait.
06:50Don't tell me you're saying you're the real Mrs. Morelli.
06:53Natalie, are you seriously claiming you're the legendary Dawn's wife?
06:59They burst into loud laughter the second she finished speaking.
07:03It all sounded absurd to them.
07:05Damon was a notorious mafia genius.
07:10Cold-blooded and merciless in the underworld.
07:14Three years ago, I'd still been hanging around them.
07:17The girl Ethan left at the altar.
07:20No one could believe it.
07:21Alice twirled the bracelet around her finger.
07:23Natalie, why don't you sell me this fake?
07:27I'll pay you double whatever that broke delivery guy paid.
07:31Give that back right now.
07:33Damon gave that to me.
07:36Shut your mouth.
07:37Natalie, are you trying to get us both killed?
07:40You think you can just casually drop Dawn Morelli's name?
07:43Are you trying to drag me down with you?
07:45Are you trying to could be heartache?
07:47His friends immediately joined in.
07:49Do you have any idea how hard we fought for this airport pickup?
07:53Mon Moretti put Ethan's business under his protection last year.
07:56Now all of us survive under Moretti protection.
07:58The only way Ethan keeps his place in the Moretti circle is if we impress Mrs. Moretta.
08:03And you're out here spreading insane rumors about knowing him?
08:05Are you trying to ruin Ethan's career?
08:07I wiped the blood from my split lip.
08:10My stare must have been ice cold because Ethan frowned.
08:14A trace of panic flashed through his eyes.
08:16Madison pointed at me and snapped.
08:18Natalie, you ungrateful little...
08:22Ethan was kind enough to keep you off the street.
08:25Don't push your luck.
08:26I know you're bitter about the past, but trying to wreck his career just to get back at him?
08:32That's sick.
08:34Hearing her say that felt exactly like three years ago.
08:37No matter what I did, Madison twisted it.
08:39She would feed Ethan her poisoned version of the truth.
08:42In the early days, he used to defend me.
08:44But by the end, he always took her side.
08:47Just like right now.
08:49You're such a bitter, jealous woman.
08:51But this time, Ethan did not keep yelling at me.
08:54After a short silence, Lucas pulled out a $200,000 check.
08:58For the sake of what we used to be, I'll let this slide.
09:01Take the check.
09:03Go buy yourself something decent to wear.
09:06If you really don't want to nanny Madison's kid, I'll pull some strings and get you a proper job next
09:11week.
09:11Don't worry.
09:12Ever since the Moretti protection, this kind of money is pocket cheese in my world now.
09:17The way he handed me that check made me sick.
09:20No thank you, sir.
09:21I don't take handouts from strangers.
09:23Grabbed me before I could take a few steps.
09:25Natalie, I gave you money and you still refused?
09:29What do you mean?
09:30He questioned me with a cold face.
09:34I'm a stranger to you?
09:37The Sweeasing broke it up.
09:38It's better not to have an Atacu bra for that.
09:40People might understand.
09:42I thought of my jealous husband.
09:45But Ethan glanced at Madison.
09:47Then he looked as if he had understood everything.
09:50The Moretti family is hosting a private gala for Don Moretti in three days.
09:54I plan to take you there to see the world.
09:57But you need to buy a proper outfit first.
09:59Don't embarrass me when the time comes.
10:01There really is no need.
10:03Hearing me refuse again, Ethan clenched his jaw so hard I could hear it.
10:07Natalie, you really have learned some attitude.
10:12Sure enough, poor people always have the worst temper.
10:15Since you don't want to go, forget it.
10:17I'll take Madison.
10:19Madison's eyes lit up.
10:21Ethan, I'll behave well.
10:23I absolutely won't embarrass you.
10:25I didn't want to keep getting tangled up with them.
10:27Before leaving, I left one sentence behind.
10:29I hope that in three days, you can still be this as confident.
10:37I practically sprinted out of the arrival terminal.
10:40The fresh air outside finally pushed down the nausea churning in my stomach.
10:45My mind flashed back to three years ago.
10:47My parents had been pressuring me into an arranged marriage overseas.
10:51I fought them on it.
10:52I could not marry that man, I thought.
10:55I begged Ethan, my boyfriend of seven years.
10:58Ethan, just elope with me.
11:00Ethan agreed.
11:02Let's leave here.
11:06But when I showed up, he'd brought his childhood sweetheart Madison to marry.
11:15Her child needs a legal father.
11:17I will divorce Madison in a month, then marry you.
11:22He told me not to overthink it.
11:25Don't overthink it.
11:26Watching him hold her hand and walk into that clerk's office, I was completely done.
11:32I flew overseas for a blind date that very night.
11:36A month later, I married Damon Moretti.
11:42A year later, we had our first baby.
11:45And now, I was pregnant with our second.
11:48Honestly, if it had not been for Damon's family memorial, I never would have set foot back in this country.
11:54And I definitely would not have run into Ethan.
11:57Three days later, I showed up to the Moretti charity gala alone.
12:00I wore light makeup and my custom loungewear.
12:02The second Ethan saw me, his eyes lit up.
12:05A smug smirk spread across his face.
12:08You said you wouldn't come, but your body is honest.
12:11If you want to chase me and make me turn back, you at least need to make me happy.
12:15For an occasion like today, you need to dress properly.
12:18Only then can you match my status.
12:21I ignored him and walked toward my own seat.
12:24Ethan grabbed my arm.
12:25Natalie, I'm talking to you.
12:28Did you hear me?
12:29Our seats are right here.
12:31Where do you think you're going?
12:33I pulled my arm free.
12:35Those are your seats.
12:40My seat is over there.
12:42Madison's eyes turned sharp.
12:44Natalie, how did you sneak in here?
12:47Are you here to cause trouble?
12:50How dare you wear that bracelet?
12:52The guests around us began whispering.
12:55Wait, is that the Eternal Heart bracelet?
12:57The one Dodd Morelli bought for his wife?
12:59Tonight is Mrs. Morelli's first public appearance.
13:02Is this woman trying to insult Mrs. Marina?
13:04She snuck in?
13:05Is she trying to embarrass us in front of Doc Morelli?
13:08One of the guests turned to Ethan.
13:10Excuse me, Ethan.
13:11Is this young lady with you?
13:14No.
13:15I don't know her.
13:17Take that fake bracelet off and get out.
13:22Are you sure you want me to leave?
13:24What are you pretending for?
13:26Stop acting like you're important.
13:28Hurry up and take off the bracelet.
13:30She lunged forward to snatch it off my wrist.
13:33I swatted her hand away and stepped back.
13:35Someone tripped me out of nowhere.
13:37I crashed to the floor, dazed.
13:45You're really treating this cheap garbage like it's treasure?
13:49Madison pinned my hand under her heel.
13:52Pain shot through my hand.
13:54My wrist was scraped raw and bleeding, but I only sat there, staring blankly at the snapped
14:00bracelet and the diamonds scattered across the floor.
14:03Pick her up and throw her out.
14:05A few security guards immediately surrounded me.
14:08They reached down to grab my arms and legs.
14:11I panicked and struggled.
14:13Get your hands off me!
14:18I am Damon Moretti's...
14:21Are you going to make up rumors again?
14:23Are you going to say you are Don Moretti's mistress now?
14:26You're insane.
14:28When I came back to the States this time, I had not planned to bother with revenge.
14:32It felt beneath me.
14:34But right now, I was going to make sure she paid for this.
14:39Ethan crouched down in front of me.
14:43Natalie, are you done throwing your little fit?
14:45You showed up wearing a fake diamond bracelet and dressed like you rolled out of bed.
14:51Now that you see I'm doing well, you want to make me jealous?
14:54If you want me back, just beg.
14:56I'll say yes.
15:01Ethan, you are absolutely screwed.
15:04Suddenly, the entire ballroom went dead silent.
15:07The guests in the hall began fixing their clothes.
15:09They all moved toward the entrance.
15:11Ethan quickly pulled me up.
15:13Don Moretti is here.
15:15Behave yourself.
15:17And don't worry, Natalie.
15:19Madison and I are already divorced.
15:21I stared at him while rubbing my bruised hand.
15:24This man was absolutely repulsive.
15:26What did his divorce have to do with me?
15:29At that exact moment, Damon walked through the doors.
15:32Everyone surrounded him the moment he came in.
15:35He was holding our toddler in his arms.
15:37Once they entered the ballroom, my son squirmed to get down.
15:41Damon set him on the floor.
15:42The adorable little boy instantly captured the whole room's attention.
15:46His nanny hurried nervously behind him.
15:49If you stop being jealous and stop provoking Madison, I'll forgive you for disappearing for
15:53three years.
15:54I'll give you a chance to bear our baby.
15:56I did not speak.
15:57I only looked past him trying to catch Damon and my son's eyes through the crowd.
16:00Then it happened.
16:02Finally, Damon followed our son's steps.
16:04They walked to me.
16:06At that moment, panic appeared on his face.
16:08He ran straight into my arms.
16:10Mommy, who hurt you?
16:14Why is there so much blood?
16:16The word mommy echoed through the silent room.
16:19The guests who had coldly watched me get bullied just now all widened their eyes in disbelief.
16:25My son's warm hug instantly washed away my disgust.
16:29Mommy's fine, baby.
16:37Mommy, who dared to do this to you?
16:39Before I could comfort him, the air in the room seemed to freeze.
16:43A heavy, suffocating pressure settled over the crowd.
16:47Damon was walking toward us.
16:48The terrified guests parted for him.
16:51Ever since I got pregnant with our second baby, he had been almost insanely overprotective.
16:57He was glued to my side 24-7.
17:00I instantly regretted flying back ahead of him.
17:03I picked up our son and turned around.
17:05The blood on my wrist looked even brighter against my son's white shirt.
17:09Daddy, someone bullied mommy.
17:10We have to get back at them.
17:22Natalie, what happened?
17:23Seeing this ruthless mafia boss become so fiercely protective made my heart melt.
17:28He was so protective.
17:30A mosquito bite.
17:31A tiny mark from sleep.
17:32If I ate half a spoonful less at dinner, he would worry instantly.
17:37But I loved how intensely he cared about me.
17:39The ballroom lights were dim, but our son felt something hard under his shoe.
17:43He bent down and picked up the largest sapphire from my broken bracelet.
17:47Daddy, isn't this the present you gave mommy?
17:49Damon took the sapphire and flipped it over.
17:52When he saw his own engraved initials, he looked at the scattered gems on the floor.
17:56Then he looked at my torn, bleeding wrist.
17:58His hand gripped the armrest of a nearby chair so hard, the metal bent under his fingers.
18:03Frustrated by the shadows, he firmly guided me into the chair.
18:09Turn on every single light in this room.
18:18What happened to your face?
18:22They actually dare to do this to you?
18:25I'm fine, Dana.
18:26Natalie, I am your husband.
18:33No one touches my wife and walks away clean.
18:36No one bullies mommy.
18:38Honestly, I could have handled Ethan and Madison myself, but maybe it was the pregnancy hormones.
18:43Or maybe it was because I finally felt safe.
18:46All the exhaustion I had been holding in finally broke through.
18:49You weren't here.
18:51They all ganged up on me.
18:53The guys from the airport were literally shaking.
18:56They gripped the cocktail tables just to stay upright.
18:58The woman they had mocked at the airport was actually Don Moretti's wife.
19:02They were desperate to find a hole to crawl into.
19:04But then Madison's little minion, Brooke, strutted out of the crowd.
19:11Natalie, where did you hire these two actors?
19:15Their acting is pretty good.
19:18Do you want Madison to get them an agent?
19:21You're clearly too broke to afford your own clothes.
19:24I have an outfit I already wore once.
19:27If you don't mind.
19:28I can.
19:29Give it to you, so you won't embarrass yourself.
19:33Brooke had arrived late.
19:35She had completely missed Damon's terrifying entrance.
19:38She was just Madison's lapdog, dressed up to snag a rich husband tonight.
19:42And she knew the easiest way to impress Madison was to bully me.
19:47Brooke laughed loudly at her own joke.
19:50Usually, the guys would have laughed along with her immediately.
19:53But this time, the entire ballroom stared at her like she had a death wish.
19:57Brooke noticed the dead silence, but she doubled down.
20:00She looked right at Damon and smirked.
20:02You're pretty handsome.
20:08If you leave Natalie, I might just keep you for myself.
20:10Her words made the corner of my mouth twitch.
20:14How embarrassing.
20:15She actually thought she could keep Damon Moretti?
20:18I honestly did not know if she was incredibly brave or incredibly stupid.
20:22Anyone with functioning eyes could tell Damon was not someone you messed with.
20:26Damon gave a low, humorless laugh.
20:28If I offered to keep him, he would probably be thrilled.
20:31But if any other woman said that, he would only think she was asking to die.
20:35Over the years, any woman who tried to throw herself at him
20:38was either never heard from again or sent somewhere far away
20:42and never allowed near him again.
20:45Brooke finally realized the vibe was completely wrong.
20:48She nervously stepped toward Madison for backup.
20:51But Madison wanted absolutely nothing to do with her.
20:55Before Brooke could even speak,
20:57Madison spun around and slapped her viciously across the face.
21:00Brooke crashed hard onto the marble floor.
21:03Brooke, are you insane?
21:04How dare you offend Mr. and Mrs. Moretti?
21:07Do you have a death wish?
21:09Natalie is Mrs. Moretti.
21:11Brooke knew Damon's ruthless reputation.
21:14You offended Damon Moretti.
21:16She knew he destroyed anyone who even looked at his wife the wrong way.
21:20Brooke started shaking uncontrollably.
21:24Oh my god, look at her dress!
21:26Every eye in the room dropped.
21:29Brooke had wet herself in pure terror.
21:32Damon did not even blink.
21:34He only frowned slightly.
21:35Two massive bodyguards immediately stepped forward
21:38and dragged Brooke out of the ballroom.
21:41Ethan and Madison's faces burned bright red.
21:43Even though Brooke was the one being dragged out,
21:45everyone knew she had only said what they were thinking.
21:48The elite guests stared at Ethan and Madison with absolute disgust.
21:52They looked at them like clowns.
21:54Meanwhile, Damon's on-call doctor
21:56was frantically cleaning the torn skin on my wrist.
21:59I winced.
22:01It was just a tiny hiss of pain.
22:03Instantly, Damon and our son glared at the doctor
22:06like they were about to bury him alive.
22:08Do you even know how to apply ointment properly?
22:11I immediately shot my husband and son a stern warning look.
22:14The glare worked instantly.
22:16The terrifying dawn and the fierce little boy both softened.
22:19Natalie.
22:20Mommy.
22:21They both looked at me with identical pathetic puppy dog eyes.
22:24I let out a soft sigh.
22:26Guys, the doctor is trying to help me.
22:30Stop glaring at him.
22:32With my reassurance, the doctor let out a huge breath of relief.
22:36He finished the checkup and turned to Damon.
22:38Mrs. Moreri is perfectly fine.
22:40The baby is safe too.
22:43Her wrist is badly scraped though.
22:44I'll use our best ointment to keep it from scarring.
22:46Damon did not say a single word.
22:48I knew exactly what that meant.
22:50That was the silence right before he exploded.
22:53Standing in the crowd, Ethan looked terrified.
22:56But under the panic, jealousy burned in his eyes as he watched us together.
23:00His possessiveness was reaching its peak.
23:02But his business's survival was on the line.
23:05So he had to bite his tongue.
23:07Damon stood beside me, looking out over the terrified crowd of guests and made men.
23:12He looked lethal.
23:13But honestly, I found it kind of cute.
23:16Especially with our son standing right beside him, looking like a tiny, angry clone.
23:22I want names.
23:23Every person who touched my wife, every person who watched it happen, speak now and I might
23:29let you walk out of here.
23:31But if I have to find out myself, the Moriti family will collect from every single one of you.
23:37It was a naked, terrifying threat.
23:40These people had fought tooth and nail just to get an invite to this gala.
23:44None of them were willing to burn for Ethan.
23:47Ethan panicked.
23:48Don Morati, this is all just a huge misunderstanding.
23:51As Natalie's fiancé, I was only catching up with her.
23:54It was just an accident.
23:56He actually used the word fiancé right to my husband's face.
24:00It was pure delusional arrogance.
24:02He really thought I had spent the last three years saving myself for him, waiting for him
24:07to snap his fingers so I could run back.
24:09He completely ignored the murderous look crossing Damon's face.
24:13Crap.
24:14I heard glass shatter.
24:15Damon had crushed his crystal whiskey glass with his bare hand.
24:19Blood dripped down his fingers.
24:21Damon!
24:24Ethan, don't flatter yourself.
24:25Stop trying to come between me and Damon.
24:28I think, you know, I've been way too nice to you.
24:33Damon is the only man I love.
24:35I grabbed a clean napkin and frantically started wrapping Damon's bleeding hand.
24:39Natalie, I know you're bitter, but Madison and I are already divorced.
24:42Her kid can start calling you mom.
24:44You only married this guy to make me mad, right?
24:47It's fine.
24:47I don't mind.
24:49Divorce him.
24:49Let's get married.
24:50Whatever Damon can give you, I can give you too if I work hard enough.
24:53Just come back and be my son's nanny.
24:55If you don't like Madison, I'll make her leave.
24:57I honestly could not believe what I was hearing.
25:00His shamelessness left me speechless.
25:03Damon's blood stained my clothes.
25:05But as I urgently pressed the napkin to his palm, he suddenly started laughing.
25:10A genuine happy laugh.
25:13I glared at him, furious.
25:15Why are you laughing?
25:16Damon reached over with his clean, uninjured hand and gently rubbed the top of my head.
25:21Natalie.
25:24You just said I'm the one you love most.
25:26Our son literally rolled his eyes.
25:29His ruthless, terrifying dad was currently acting like a lovesick teenager just because
25:35I defended him.
25:36The entire ballroom was dead silent.
25:39Some guests were in absolute shock.
25:41Others were dying of envy.
25:44I could hear frantic whispers spreading through the crowd.
25:47The rumors are real.
25:49He really is completely obsessed with his wife.
25:53Ethan stood there, his fists clenched in humiliation.
25:56But my son was not done with him.
25:58Noah looked him up and down with absolute disgust.
26:01A Nancy?
26:04My mommy is the princess of our house.
26:07You think you deserve her?
26:09Mommy is only having two kids.
26:10Me and my little sister.
26:12You really think your secret little love child gets to call her mom?
26:16I know all about you.
26:17You're the jerk who broke my mom's heart.
26:20You're not as handsome as my dad.
26:23You're not as tall as my dad.
26:25You're not even built like my dad.
26:27And you smell cheap.
26:29It's making my eyes water.
26:30Is your kid going to grow up to be a leech who lives off women just like you?
26:34The elite guests around us erupted into laughter.
26:37Ethan bit his lower lip hard.
26:39His chest heaved with shame.
26:40Everyone in that room knew the truth.
26:42He only had a place in the Moretti circle because he leached off Madison's family connections.
26:47Hearing all this, Madison completely snapped.
26:50Ethan had literally just asked me to replace her as his son's real mother.
26:54Jealousy swallowed whatever sanity she had left.
26:57Madison grabbed a silver fork from the nearest table.
27:00She lunged straight at Noah.
27:01You little brat!
27:03That house will kill you!
27:05I did not even think.
27:06I let go of Damon's hand and threw myself over my son.
27:10A blinding, agonizing pain ripped through my back.
27:13The color drained completely from my face.
27:18Noah, are you?
27:20I did not even get to finish the sentence.
27:23Everything went black.
27:24I collapsed to the floor.
27:26I woke up to the sharp smell of hospital disinfectant.
27:30I glanced down at my hospital gown and felt a little daze.
27:33My best friend Claire threw her arms around me.
27:35Natalie!
27:36You're finally awake!
27:39If you had stayed unconscious any longer, your husband and son were going to turn this city upside down.
27:45I panicked and instantly touched my pregnant belly.
27:48Claire knew exactly what I was thinking.
27:50You're fine.
27:51The baby is perfectly fine.
27:53The doctor said the bandit you fainted from shock and pain after that psycho tried to stab your son.
27:59I started coughing violently.
28:01My throat was completely dry.
28:03Slow down.
28:04Claire grabbed a cup of water and rubbed my back.
28:07Drink.
28:11Honestly, Natalie, you were way too impulsive.
28:14Damon had ten bodyguards in that room.
28:16They would have stopped her.
28:18Noah didn't need you to take that fork for him.
28:20He's a fierce little guy.
28:22He's my baby.
28:23Of course I protected him.
28:25I looked around the empty hospital room.
28:28Where are they?
28:29Getting revenge, obviously.
28:31Natalie, I wanted to go watch, but your husband and your kid are seriously terrifying.
28:36So I stayed here.
28:37Is staying with me a chore?
28:39Natalie, you don't even know.
28:43When I got to the gala, you were already unconscious.
28:49Your sweet, soft little boy grabbed a fork and stabbed it right into Madison's hand.
28:54I didn't even know a little kid could have that much strength.
29:01And Damon?
29:03He looked like the devil himself.
29:06Damon found out what happened at the airport.
29:09He found out Ethan slapped you and broke your bracelet.
29:13He had his bodyguards pin Ethan to the floor.
29:16Then he ruined the hand Ethan used to hit you.
29:19Noah just stood there and watched.
29:21He didn't even blink.
29:23He's a terrifying little demon.
29:25Then they beat Ethan's face until he was barely recognizable.
29:29But that wasn't even the worst part.
29:34After Damon found out Madison wanted your diamonds, he said one thing.
29:38You love taking things that don't belong to you.
29:41I'll give you exactly what you want.
29:45The diamonds.
29:48And the man you were so desperate to steal.
29:51Madison refused to swallow them.
29:54So Damon had her kid dragged into the room.
29:57She was so terrified that she started forcing the diamonds down.
30:00By the time it was over, she could barely stay conscious.
30:03Then Damon had someone ruin her face.
30:06And he made sure her son would never use that hand the same way again.
30:10Then he had her dumped in international waters.
30:13What about the guests?
30:15Oh, Damon handled them too.
30:17Every single person who stood there and watched you get bullied was left with a permanent scar on their wrist.
30:23Punishment for standing by and doing nothing.
30:28If I weren't your best friend, I probably would have gotten one too.
30:31She fake wiped a tear, trying to make me laugh.
30:34I just rolled my eyes at her.
30:36The media was there, but no one dared to report what really happened.
30:40The news only said Ethan's business collapsed overnight.
30:44Any guest who refused to help you is now watching their overseas channels get cut off by the Morekte family.
30:52Right now, Damon and Noah are hunting Ethan down.
30:55He was supposed to be thrown out with Madison, but apparently they made some sick deal.
31:02Madison threw herself at the bodyguards to buy him time, and Ethan ran.
31:06Claire and I both knew how Ethan had escaped.
31:08It was obvious.
31:10He had used Madison's child as leverage.
31:13Madison had forced down a stomach full of diamonds.
31:15She could barely stay conscious.
31:17Her only remaining tie to the world was her son,
31:19so she threw herself at the bodyguards to let Ethan run.
31:23Damon's revenge had been absolutely brutal.
31:25But honestly, I was not scared of him at all.
31:28I was only worried that our sweet little boy had been led astray by him.
31:33Mommy, you're awake!
31:37I'm okay.
31:39Did Daddy yell at you while I was asleep?
31:42No, Daddy didn't yell at me.
31:46Mommy, I'll never let anyone hurt you again.
31:49It was all my fault.
31:52I'm sorry.
31:54Protecting you is Mommy's job.
31:57I don't blame you at all.
31:58Claire eventually took Noah down to the cafeteria,
32:01leaving only me and Damon in the room.
32:03Damon stared at the gauze on my back.
32:05Damon, the doctor already taped it up.
32:07There's nothing to see.
32:09He looked at me with red eyes.
32:12Natalie, I swear on the Moretti name.
32:14No one will ever get that close to you again.
32:17I believe you.
32:18You're the man I love most.
32:21I treasure my life because I plan to spend the rest of life with you.
32:25Hearing that, the darkness in Damon's eyes finally broke.
32:28He made me stay in the hospital for three extra days.
32:31He ran every test imaginable until the doctors practically begged us to leave.
32:35On the day of my discharge, I was zipping up my overnight bag.
32:38Damon and Noah went downstairs to bring the car around.
32:41The door opened behind me.
32:42The door creaked open.
32:44Noah, grab Mommy's hairbrush off the counter.
32:46Natalie, it's me.
32:48I froze.
32:49I slowly turned around.
32:50Ethan was standing in the doorway.
32:52His face was swollen beyond recognition, covered in purple bruises.
32:56His arm was heavily bandaged where Damon had ruined the hand he used to hit me.
33:00He had somehow slipped past hospital security.
33:02I gripped the edge of the bed.
33:04After what Madison had done, I was not taking any chances.
33:08Don't be scared.
33:10I'm not going to hurt you.
33:11Ethan saw me step back and immediately raised his good hand.
33:14I...
33:15I just...
33:16Just what?
33:16I still love you, Natalie.
33:18I can't stand the thought of you being married to another man.
33:20I know you still have feelings for me.
33:23We can start over.
33:24I looked at him closely.
33:25He was covered in injuries, but he had clearly cleaned himself up a little.
33:29He wore a cheap navy suit.
33:30It was the exact suit I had bought for him in college.
33:33The one he used to call cheap and embarrassing.
33:38Start over, Ethan.
33:39You had me thrown out of City Hall.
33:41You made me a laughingstock.
33:43And now you have the nerve to say you love me?
33:45Madison was pregnant.
33:46I had to take responsibility.
33:48You wouldn't want a kid to grow up without a father, right?
33:51You are so unbelievably shameless.
33:53Did that kid just appear out of nowhere?
33:55If you had kept it in your pants, you wouldn't have had a child with another woman.
33:58Even now, you're still making excuses for cheating on me.
34:01You're rotten to the core.
34:03Why would I ever look back?
34:04Before Ethan could open his mouth to argue, two massive men in black suits rushed in and
34:09pinned him down.
34:10They drove him face first into the hospital floor.
34:13Damon stepped into the room, his face completely dark.
34:16Ethan, you walked into my wife's hospital room without permission.
34:19That is a death wish.
34:20He looked me over, making sure I was not hurt.
34:22Take him downstairs.
34:24I'll decide what he deserves.
34:26Damon, do you really think she loves you?
34:28I was with her for seven years.
34:30You're just my replacement.
34:32You're just her rebound.
34:35Damon stepped into the hall and struck him once, hard enough to knock him out cold.
34:39Even after three years of marriage, Damon was deeply insecure.
34:43He always secretly believed I did not love him as much as he loved me.
34:47Watching my husband's rigid back, my heart ached.
34:49As for Ethan, I let Damon deal with him.
34:52I stood in the hallway, looking up at our massive framed wedding photo.
34:56In the picture, Damon was looking at me with pure devotion, but I was looking at the camera.
35:02Distant.
35:03Indifferent.
35:04Over the years, this man had completely stolen my heart.
35:07I reached up and took the heavy frame down.
35:10As I pulled it off the wall, dozens of loose photographs rained down onto the hardwood floor.
35:14I dropped to my knees, completely shocked.
35:17Me in college, handing out flyers.
35:19Me in the campus library.
35:21Me at my high school graduation.
35:23He had been watching me for years, long before the arranged marriage.
35:27Long before I even knew his name.
35:28I heard footsteps.
35:30Damon walked into the hallway.
35:31He saw me sitting on the floor, surrounded by his hidden collection.
35:35Natalie, how did you-
35:36The color drained from his face.
35:38He looked like a criminal caught red-handed.
35:40He could not even look me in the eye.
35:42I looked up at him, and a teasing smile spread across my face.
35:45If you liked me this much back then, why didn't you just ask me out?
35:48You made me waste seven years with that cheating looser.
35:54The lighting in this one is actually really good.
35:56I love it.
35:58Natalie, you don't blame me?
36:00Blame me for what?
36:03For being a creep.
36:05For stalking you.
36:07Shut up.
36:08You're not a creep.
36:10Looking at these, all I feel is how much you loved me.
36:13The terrifying Damon Moretti actually started to cry.
36:16Natalie, I never dared to ask for your love.
36:19I only wanted you to let me stay by your side.
36:23Stop saying stupid things.
36:26I love you more than anyone.
36:31My whole heart is yours.
36:33I finally understood why he was so insecure.
36:36I secretly hired a private investigator to look into his past.
36:40Damon had been abandoned by his biological parents.
36:42He had been raised by a cold, distant, adoptive father who never showed him affection.
36:47He had been alone most of high school.
36:49People avoided him because he never spoke.
36:51During my senior year of high school, I saw a quiet boy sitting alone on the bleachers,
36:55eating plain white bread for lunch.
36:57I thought he was starving.
36:58I marched up to him, unzipped his backpack, and shoved a wad of cash inside.
37:04Listen up.
37:05You're one of mine now.
37:06That's your lunch money.
37:07I had only felt sorry for him.
37:09I did not even know his name.
37:10But I never realized that the lonely boy eating plain white bread was Damon.
37:14Because of his past, he always felt unworthy.
37:17There had always been this invisible wall between us.
37:20Even though we already had two kids, I made a silent promise.
37:24I was going to spend the rest of my life showing this insecure, sensitive man exactly how much
37:29I loved him.
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