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00:00:02My name is Catherine Brown, the real heiress who was lost for 18 years.
00:00:07Today, my family pushed me into hell.
00:00:09The fake heiress Jolene and I were kidnapped.
00:00:12The kidnappers say the Browns can only save one of us.
00:00:17Jolene!
00:00:18Let Jolene go! Do whatever you want with Catherine!
00:00:21If you touch Jolene again, I'll make sure you die here.
00:00:23Release Jolene first.
00:00:25Tied to a pillar, I listened to my three brothers abandon me without hesitation.
00:00:28I look toward my fiancé, Declan Fulton, hoping he will save me.
00:00:33But he doesn't even glance my way.
00:00:35I choose Jolene too.
00:00:37This is the man I loved for three years.
00:00:40Code-blooded.
00:00:41Roofless.
00:00:50I know, once I nearly died saving him.
00:00:53But now he doesn't spare me an extra glance.
00:01:02Poor girl.
00:01:04Jolene paid us to get rid of you.
00:01:07No need to hurry.
00:01:08One at a time, boys.
00:01:09Everyone gets their turn.
00:01:12No!
00:01:15Suddenly, a deafening gunshot tears through the silence.
00:01:18A dozen figures dressed in black storm inside.
00:01:22If you want to live, stop right now.
00:01:27I recognize the man.
00:01:28He is Liam Warren.
00:01:30The most powerful man in Artwell.
00:01:32Who commands a massive empire.
00:01:34Ruthless, formidable, and feared by everyone.
00:01:37Mr. Warren.
00:01:38Please spare us.
00:01:56Who are you?
00:01:57I'm the one sending you to hell.
00:02:00Suddenly, the warehouse echoed with screams, desperate pleas, and the sickening cracks of breaking bones.
00:02:10How much did Jolene pay you?
00:02:13Five million.
00:02:14She wanted you ruined.
00:02:19Thank you for saving me.
00:02:24You've been poisoned for over a month.
00:02:27I can cure it.
00:02:29Do you trust me?
00:02:32I trust you.
00:02:33I draw a small blade, make a precise cut on his finger, and let out some blackened blood.
00:02:37Until it's fully out of my system, you're gonna have to stick close to me.
00:02:43First, I need to end things with the Browns.
00:02:45I will settle things with the Browns once and for all.
00:02:49When I return home, I find my biological parents and three brothers gathered around Jolana, showering her with care.
00:02:56I close the distance, grab a handful of Jolene's hair across the face.
00:03:00Catherine, have you completely lost it?
00:03:03Catherine, you come home and start hitting Jolene?
00:03:06You better apologize right now.
00:03:09Catherine, what kind of trouble are you stirring up this time?
00:03:13Maybe we never should have taken you in.
00:03:15Me causing trouble?
00:03:18Why don't you ask Jolene what she's really done?
00:03:21She's the one who set up that whole kidnapping to get rid of me.
00:03:25I pull out my phone and play the recording.
00:03:27Jolene paid us to get rid of you.
00:03:29The Browns stare at Jolene in stunned disbelief.
00:03:34No! It must be fake!
00:03:36Do you want me to send this to a professional for verification?
00:03:39Or maybe call the police?
00:03:40No! No! You can't call the cops, Catherine!
00:03:43Catherine, I'm sorry! I'm the one who should leave this place!
00:03:48Catherine, Jolene's apologized. Just drop it!
00:03:50It's either her or me.
00:03:54Since you've chosen her, I'm out of here.
00:03:56In their eyes, I'll never measure up to Jolene.
00:03:59So why should I hold on to them?
00:04:01Just as I step outside, a sleek Maybach rolls up right in front of me.
00:04:08Excuse me, are you Miss Catherine Brown?
00:04:10Mr. Warren sent me to pick you up.
00:04:12I spot Austin coming out and get into the car without hesitation.
00:04:19The car glides into the Warren estate.
00:04:22The most powerful family in Ardwell.
00:04:28Liam is seated on a sofa, with a document resting in his hand.
00:04:35Is everything settled?
00:04:37Yes, I've cut ties.
00:04:38From this moment on, you're my personal doctor.
00:04:40Until I'm fully healed, you are to stay within my reach.
00:04:43Alright.
00:04:43But I have two conditions.
00:04:45First, I need a complete medical lab.
00:04:48Second, our relationship is strictly professional.
00:04:50Besides that, neither of us interferes in the other's life.
00:04:55Alright.
00:04:56But keep this in mind.
00:04:59If your medical skills don't live up to that confidence of yours.
00:05:04My medical skills won't disappoint you.
00:05:06Liam pulls out a sleek black card and hands it to me.
00:05:09Buy whatever you need.
00:05:10Don't hold back.
00:05:11I take the black card.
00:05:12A fully equipped medical lab doesn't come cheap.
00:05:15Since Liam offered this, I'm not about to pinch pennies for him.
00:05:18Once the poison leaves his system, we'll go our separate ways.
00:05:21I enter the room Liam arranges for me.
00:05:23This room is twice the size of my bedroom at the Browns.
00:05:26Ironic, isn't it?
00:05:27A stranger gives me better lodging than my own family.
00:05:31I sit at the desk, open my laptop, and log into my social media.
00:05:37Soon, dozens of notifications flood the screen.
00:05:39Where did you run off to?
00:05:41Come back.
00:05:42Jolene isn't holding a grudge about you hitting her.
00:05:44Why are you still throwing a tantrum?
00:05:46Who picked you up?
00:05:47Stop making everything difficult.
00:05:50Just return home.
00:05:51If you walk out now, you better not come crawling back.
00:05:55What kind of stupid stunt are you pulling?
00:06:01Catherine, you're not seriously thinking of leaving forever, right?
00:06:05I stare at these messages and let out a cold laugh.
00:06:10I quickly type one simple, satisfying reply to each one.
00:06:15Get lost.
00:06:16Then I block them all without hesitation.
00:06:18That feels even better.
00:06:19This is how life should be.
00:06:20Logging out.
00:06:21I switch to another browser and types in a hidden URL.
00:06:27A metallic door slowly creaks open on screen, with a blood-red skull on it.
00:06:33Welcome back, Quietus.
00:06:35I'm one of the most legendary figures on the darknet.
00:06:38The genius hacker Quietus.
00:06:41My phone rings.
00:06:42It's Jeral Douglas, my loyal admirer.
00:06:45Catherine, you're actually back?
00:06:47I can't believe it.
00:06:48I'll line up the highest-paying jobs for you.
00:06:51Good.
00:06:51Oh, someone has been digging into your digital records.
00:06:54The trace leads back to the Warren Group headquarters.
00:06:57It seems Liam is already investigating me.
00:07:00Let them dig.
00:07:01Make sure the only information they find is exactly what I want them to see.
00:07:08The next day, the driver takes me shopping downtown.
00:07:17Miss, these are new arrivals, and each costs over $100,000.
00:07:25Miss Brown, you're here just in time.
00:07:28I'll bring out the new styles for you.
00:07:32Catherine?
00:07:33What brings you here?
00:07:35The clothes here are quite expensive.
00:07:37Jolene, is this your sister?
00:07:39Should we tell her the fast fashion store next door is having a sale?
00:07:47Ring up everything I selected.
00:07:49The sales assistant's face goes pale.
00:07:51That's an unlimited credit card from a top global bank.
00:07:55Catherine, did you find someone to support you?
00:07:58Watch out.
00:08:00Not everyone's as trustworthy as they seem.
00:08:04I'll take the new dresses you were just showing Jolene to.
00:08:06What?
00:08:07I saw those first.
00:08:09Saw them first, but can't afford them?
00:08:12Maybe?
00:08:13Isn't the Brown family's monthly allowance only $100,000?
00:08:17Jolene trembles with fury.
00:08:18I pay and walk out.
00:08:21I watched Jolene tremble with rage, unable to get a word out, and a fierce satisfaction
00:08:26courses through me.
00:08:28After all the humiliation I endured in the Brown family, this is just a small payback.
00:08:32The charity gala that weekend is nothing short of spectacular.
00:08:35I enter the hall on Liam's arm.
00:08:38I'm dressed in a wine-red gown, my makeup refined but understated.
00:08:42Tonight, I am not the abandoned daughter of the Brown family.
00:08:46I am Liam Warren's date.
00:08:48The most powerful man in Ardwell.
00:08:51All eyes are drawn to us.
00:08:55Is that Mr. Warren?
00:08:56He actually showed up.
00:08:58Who's that woman with him?
00:09:00I've never seen her before.
00:09:02She's stunning.
00:09:04Is she from some notable family?
00:09:06I ignore the whispers.
00:09:08My eyes sweep across the hall and land on the Browns.
00:09:12Jolene is dressed to perfection, hanging on Austin's arm, playing the part of a cherished
00:09:17woman.
00:09:17But the moment she sees me, her face drains of color.
00:09:21Austin freezes too.
00:09:22He stares at me, unable to believe his eyes.
00:09:29Catherine, what are you doing here?
00:09:31And with Mr. Warren?
00:09:32Where I go isn't any of your business.
00:09:35Who do you think you are to me?
00:09:40I'm your brother.
00:09:43I let out a cold laugh.
00:09:46Brother?
00:09:47When you abandoned me to the kidnappers, did you remember you were my brother then?
00:09:53Catherine...
00:09:55is with me.
00:09:57His words are dripping with authority.
00:10:02Jolene approaches, her expression dark.
00:10:05Catherine, when did you start seeing Mr. Warren?
00:10:08You never mentioned anything.
00:10:10And...
00:10:10didn't I just see you shopping with another man two days ago?
00:10:13I look coldly at Jolene's face, trying to imply I'm a two-timer.
00:10:19Jolene, your tricks are way too amateur.
00:10:21Who Liam is, what my relationship is with him...
00:10:24None of that is any of your business.
00:10:27Why exactly should I update you about my personal life?
00:10:32Jolene's expression falters, her eyes glistening with tears.
00:10:36Here she goes again.
00:10:39Catherine, that's not what I meant.
00:10:42Catherine, where have you been?
00:10:45Mr. Fulton, wherever I go has nothing to do with you.
00:10:48We're not that familiar.
00:10:50Do you have any idea what kind of man Liam is?
00:10:54Are you doing this just to retaliate against the Brown family?
00:11:01Do you honestly think I'd waste that kind of energy on you?
00:11:08I cut ties with the Browns.
00:11:10And I meant every word.
00:11:12Excuse me.
00:11:18I hear whispers rising behind me.
00:11:21Did you catch that?
00:11:23Liam said it himself.
00:11:25She's with him.
00:11:27This has never happened before, has it?
00:11:31Wait, Catherine?
00:11:33Isn't that the Brown daughter who was swapped at birth and brought back from some remote place?
00:11:40Judging by Jolene's little comments, the Brown family drama might be more complicated than we thought.
00:11:51I don't look back, but I know Jolene's expression must be priceless right now.
00:11:57The auction begins.
00:11:59One luxurious item after another is presented on stage.
00:12:02Beautiful work of art.
00:12:04A piece of history.
00:12:05A masterpiece.
00:12:13Dazzling.
00:12:14Priceless.
00:12:16But I've never been interested in jewelry.
00:12:19No matter how valuable, they're just stones.
00:12:21Just then, I hear a familiar voice.
00:12:24It's Jolene.
00:12:26Austin, this necklace is stunning.
00:12:29I really like it.
00:12:32Austin understands immediately.
00:12:35His eyes grow determined.
00:12:37Same as always.
00:12:39Whatever Jolene wants, Austin gives her.
00:12:46Once I was jealous.
00:12:48Now, I just find it ridiculous.
00:12:53Going once.
00:12:54Going twice.
00:12:55Just as the host prepares to declare it sold, a deep voice echoes from the back.
00:13:0050 million.
00:13:0250 million.
00:13:04Sold.
00:13:05Congratulations, Mr. Warren.
00:13:07Liam walks up to the stage and claims the necklace.
00:13:16Then, to everyone's astonishment, he returns to me and fastens the necklace around my neck.
00:13:26It looks good on you.
00:13:30I really like it.
00:13:33The sight stings Jolene's eyes.
00:13:35Even Declan can't seem to look away from me.
00:13:38I reach up and touch the cool gem against my neck.
00:13:4450 million for a necklace.
00:13:47Liam really doesn't hold back.
00:13:49After the auction wraps up, I wander to the dessert table alone.
00:13:54Catherine, you really are something.
00:13:55A few days away and you've already hooked onto Liam.
00:13:58Nothing as impressive as your lifelong mastery of acting sweet and pitiful.
00:14:02Why do you always target me?
00:14:04Cut it out.
00:14:05There's no audience here, so no need to pretend.
00:14:08Jolene spots Declan approaching and intentionally bumps onto me, splashing juice onto her own dress.
00:14:14Catherine, even if you dislike me, isn't this too much?
00:14:17Throwing juice on me?
00:14:20What happened?
00:14:21Declan, it's okay.
00:14:22I must have upset Catherine.
00:14:25Catherine, you still haven't grown up.
00:14:27Jolene is your sister.
00:14:31I pick up a glass of red wine and flick my wrist, sending the whole glass onto Jolene's dress.
00:14:36There, that's something I actually did.
00:14:39And I only take responsibility for my own actions.
00:14:43Jolene is stunned.
00:14:45Declan freezes.
00:14:47Seems I arrived just after all the excitement ended.
00:14:51Quite the lesson in the Brown family's manners today.
00:14:54Mr. Warren, this is a misunderstanding.
00:14:58Misunderstanding?
00:14:59There are security cameras here.
00:15:03Review them if clarity is needed.
00:15:06Whispers erupt around them.
00:15:13Jolene's face goes from scarlet to ghostly pale.
00:15:17Let's go.
00:15:18The atmosphere here is suffocating.
00:15:20A fierce satisfaction rising in my chest.
00:15:23This time, I don't have to hold back anymore.
00:15:26Back in the Brown family, I always tried to keep the peace.
00:15:28And all it got me was them pushing harder every time.
00:15:31Now, no one could step on me again.
00:15:38The following morning, I walk into the living area and notice Liam is already awake.
00:15:56Good morning.
00:15:58Good morning.
00:16:00I head to the kitchen to prepare the herbal mix.
00:16:07Just then, Liam's friend arrives.
00:16:16Is she the mysterious beauty who stunned everyone last night?
00:16:20That's Catherine Brown, my new personal doctor.
00:16:25You're serious?
00:16:26His skepticism is loud enough that I can't ignore it.
00:16:31Mr. Moreno, perhaps you should take things easy.
00:16:34Your dark under eyes and shortness of breath suggest your vitality is running low.
00:16:39Winfred's face flushes immediately.
00:16:41This touches on a man's pride.
00:16:43What nonsense are you spouting?
00:16:44Miss Brown, I'm not one to judge by appearances.
00:16:47But Liam's condition is severe.
00:16:49Many top experts have been stumped.
00:16:51And you?
00:16:52I'm not bothered.
00:16:53I've faced this kind of doubt many times before.
00:16:57We'll see soon enough.
00:16:59Winred, maybe you ought to let Dr. Brown give you a prescription.
00:17:05Liam, are you kidding me?
00:17:06This girl-
00:17:06She's not just some girl.
00:17:08She's Dr. Brown.
00:17:09Right now, she's the one keeping me alive.
00:17:12He then turns to me.
00:17:13Can you really fix me?
00:17:18Yes.
00:17:1930 minutes later, I begin the first acupuncture session.
00:17:23Liam pulls his shirt up, exposing his toned chest.
00:17:28I pull out the silver needles and insert them with speed and precision.
00:17:37When the last needle is inserted, Liam's body shivers.
00:17:41And he spits out dark red clotted blood.
00:17:49What did you just do to him, Dr. Brown?
00:17:51How are you feeling now?
00:17:57I feel great.
00:17:59Lighter than I have in a long time.
00:18:01Don't let yourself get too stressed.
00:18:03And most importantly, you'll need to prioritize rest and abstinence.
00:18:09Understood, Dr. Brown.
00:18:10I'll take your advice seriously.
00:18:13Winfred leans in and quietly asks if I can help with his health.
00:18:19I go back to my room and return with a bottle of pills.
00:18:23These are pills for male vitality.
00:18:26One bottle costs $100,000.
00:18:28$100,000?
00:18:30Are these pills made of solid gold?
00:18:32The ingredients are rare, and the process is complicated.
00:18:36Quality always demands a premium price.
00:18:39Winfred reluctantly pays.
00:18:40A sports car can be repaired, but if your health fails,
00:18:44no sum of money will grant you a second chance.
00:18:48The following morning, just as I prepare to leave,
00:18:50my phone buzzles with a call from Austin.
00:18:55Catherine, come back here right now.
00:18:57What is it?
00:18:58You'll find out when you get here.
00:18:59I realize that for the sake of my own peace,
00:19:02cutting all connections with the Brown family is necessary.
00:19:06The mood in the living room is thick with tension.
00:19:13Look who's back.
00:19:15How did you sink so low at your age, becoming someone's mistress?
00:19:21Catherine, I'm only trying to help you.
00:19:23I'm afraid you're being misled.
00:19:25Who I decide to be with is my own business.
00:19:29It doesn't concern your family.
00:19:32You're a Brown!
00:19:35Everything you do stains our family's name!
00:19:39Catherine, seriously, do you think Liam would ever give you the time of day?
00:19:43Are you all finished?
00:19:45First, Liam and I have a strictly doctor-patient relationship.
00:19:50Second, even if there were something else, it's none of your business.
00:19:54And don't forget that I am no longer part of your family.
00:19:58You said you cut ties, so give back the Brown group's shares.
00:20:04Those shares came from Grandpa.
00:20:08You don't have a single right to any of it.
00:20:11I pull out my phone and show them the screen.
00:20:13Since I stepped in, I've been recording all your insults, threats, and schemes to grab the shares.
00:20:20Keep pushing me, and I won't hesitate to hand this over to the press and the law.
00:20:27I put my phone away, feeling nothing.
00:20:31I used to put up with everything you threw at me.
00:20:35Now it's your turn to taste what it feels like to be on the other end of a threat.
00:20:42I leave the Brown family home and prepare to go back.
00:20:48Suddenly, a voice calls out.
00:20:51Catherine, is that really you? Where have you been hiding?
00:20:54I look at the woman before me.
00:20:57She's nearly 50, her face lined with wrinkles, her expression mean and petty.
00:21:03What do you want?
00:21:04You must have money if you're surviving this well.
00:21:06My son needs school fees, and you owe me half a million.
00:21:10If you don't pay up, I'll make a scene outside your place every single day.
00:21:15If you need cash, ask your real daughter, Jolene.
00:21:18I raised you all those years, so you should compensate me.
00:21:22You ungrateful brat!
00:21:25Stay out of my way.
00:21:26Otherwise, I won't hesitate to involve the police and reopening the case about you switching infants.
00:21:31You... don't do anything rash. I'll be going now.
00:21:35Bridget scurries off in panic.
00:21:41Just then, a sleek black Rolls Royce glides to a stop beside me.
00:21:46The window lowers, revealing Liam's handsome face.
00:21:51Do you need a hand?
00:21:52No, it's nothing serious. I've already taken care of it.
00:21:56Get in. It's nearly impossible to catch a taxi here.
00:22:00I hesitate, but eventually get into the car.
00:22:04Bridget's appearance reminds me of one thing.
00:22:06The Brown family's troubles aren't over.
00:22:08That woman's greed is bottomless.
00:22:11She won't let this go.
00:22:12But that's fine.
00:22:14I'm no longer that little girl who let others push her around.
00:22:19Anyone who wants to come after me had better think twice.
00:22:24On the weekend, Gerard asks to meet me at Harborview Genie, a popular restaurant.
00:22:33Catherine?
00:22:35I turn around, and my eyes fall on Jaleen, standing with the Browns and the Fultons.
00:22:41Did you hear we'd be here and decide to show up just to cause a scene?
00:22:45Mr. Brown, I'm here for the food.
00:22:48Just then, a clear voice cuts through the tension.
00:22:53Miss Catherine Brown, you're here.
00:22:55Welcome. Please follow me.
00:22:57Everyone stares in shock as I walk toward the most private, rarely accessible suite in the entire restaurant.
00:23:04How is she getting in there? There must be some mistake.
00:23:09I push open the suite door, and Gerard immediately rises from his seat.
00:23:14Catherine, you made it.
00:23:16Gerard tells me his uncle has been diagnosed with a brain tumor.
00:23:19He says the required surgery carries an extremely high risk.
00:23:27Start with this medication.
00:23:29Come back in a week for a follow-up.
00:23:31We'll reassess then.
00:23:36Thank you, Catherine.
00:23:38I was sure you'd have a solution.
00:23:40After the meal, Gerard leans forward and asks if I need help with anything.
00:23:46I want to buy a house.
00:23:48It doesn't have to be big, but it must be extremely quiet and private, with top-tier security.
00:23:53I'll handle it. I'll find something perfect for you.
00:23:56Oh, and you're starting at Aurelis University next Monday, right?
00:23:59I'm going to study.
00:24:01Medical school.
00:24:02You need to study medicine?
00:24:03You've got to be kidding me!
00:24:05I'm getting a formal degree and taking care of some personal business.
00:24:09Campus life isn't a bad experience, after all.
00:24:13The manager hands me an exclusive premium membership card,
00:24:17saying all my expenses here will be on the house from now on.
00:24:21I glance over at Gerard, and he breaks into a grin.
00:24:25Don't refuse it.
00:24:26This is our business, so just enjoy it.
00:24:31Fine.
00:24:33After being chased away from my private suite,
00:24:36Jolene drags herself to her family's box.
00:24:49Jolene, are you okay?
00:24:51Mom, I'm fine.
00:24:53I just stepped out to see who Catherine was meeting.
00:24:56I was worried about her, but she had me pushed away.
00:25:00What?
00:25:01How dare she treat you that way?
00:25:04That ungrateful girl!
00:25:07Don't jump to conclusions, Mom.
00:25:09I saw it too.
00:25:11The manager was treating Catherine with a lot of respect.
00:25:15Yes.
00:25:16That man had an aura you can't fake.
00:25:18Catherine is clearly in the high circles.
00:25:21No wonder she's trying to distance herself from us.
00:25:30Pathetic and disgraceful.
00:25:34Who knows what kind of company she's keeping now?
00:25:38Jolene's heart swells with secret satisfaction.
00:25:41I have burned my bridges with the family for good.
00:25:45She is the Brown family's one and only daughter now.
00:25:50The dinner finally ends, and the two families part way at the restaurant entrance.
00:25:55When an unexpected grating voice rings out behind Jolene,
00:25:59she turn around and her smile freezes.
00:26:02It's her.
00:26:04Jolene!
00:26:06My dear daughter!
00:26:07Finally!
00:26:08I've found you!
00:26:10Her blood runs cold.
00:26:13Jolene,
00:26:14your younger brother needs money for school.
00:26:17Maybe you could help us out?
00:26:22I don't have time for this ridiculous farce.
00:26:25Take this,
00:26:26and never show your face around me again.
00:26:28Jolene,
00:26:29this isn't nearly enough.
00:26:30The tuition alone is a hundred thousand.
00:26:32Her hands tremble with unbridled rage.
00:26:35This wretched woman just won't know her place.
00:26:38I don't know you!
00:26:39My parents already paid you enough to cut ties all those years ago!
00:26:48I can't let this go on.
00:26:49I need to find a way to get rid of this problem for good.
00:26:53The day I've been waiting for has finally arrived.
00:26:56My first day reporting to Aurarius University.
00:27:12Jolene,
00:27:12is this your sister?
00:27:14Since when does Avilius University let random nobodies walk in?
00:27:17Well,
00:27:18isn't this a lovely coincidence,
00:27:19Jolene?
00:27:20Looks like we're going to be classmates.
00:27:22Classmates?
00:27:23You and me?
00:27:24Don't be ridiculous.
00:27:27The lecture bell chimes sharp and clear,
00:27:30and Professor Lambert Carter steps through the door.
00:27:33He's a living legend in the global medical field,
00:27:36the heart of this school's medical program.
00:27:39He turns to the class and poses an extremely complex,
00:27:42peer-reviewed medical question.
00:27:45The entire lecture hall falls dead silent,
00:27:49not a single student daring to speak up.
00:27:54Young lady,
00:27:55please tell us what you think.
00:27:56I shut my notebook calmly,
00:27:58no trace of panic in my movements,
00:28:00and stand up.
00:28:01I lay out my analysis clearly and concisely,
00:28:05citing cutting-edge research,
00:28:06clinical data,
00:28:07and real surgical cases effortlessly.
00:28:11She's incredible.
00:28:13Total beauty and brains.
00:28:14Who even is she?
00:28:17Jolene's face burns with jealousy,
00:28:19her grip tight on her pen.
00:28:23When the final bell rings,
00:28:24I walk out of the lecture hall.
00:28:26Jolene steps in front of me with Paige and Brenna.
00:28:30Catherine,
00:28:31just a few days away,
00:28:33and suddenly you're the one catching everyone's attention.
00:28:36Jolene?
00:28:37She's probably pulling stunts she'd never admit out loud.
00:28:40Exactly.
00:28:41Everyone whispers she knows how to charm the right people.
00:28:45Is that all?
00:28:46Now,
00:28:47move aside,
00:28:49mutt.
00:28:51What did you just say?
00:28:53Paige steps forward to push me.
00:28:55I'm not going to warn you twice.
00:28:58Hands to yourselves.
00:29:02Catherine!
00:29:03You can't just touch people like that!
00:29:05Jolene,
00:29:06keep your little gang in check.
00:29:07If they open their mouths like that again,
00:29:09next time won't be so friendly.
00:29:11Watch your tone.
00:29:12You're messing with the Brown family's reputation.
00:29:17The Brown family?
00:29:19That's your problem,
00:29:21not mine.
00:29:22Stop pretending.
00:29:24It's pathetic.
00:29:26I turn and walk away.
00:29:34I return to the Warren mansion and find Liam in the living room.
00:29:39You were out?
00:29:41Yeah.
00:29:42I stopped by Aurelius University to check in.
00:29:45Also took a look at a new place while I was out.
00:29:48You're moving out?
00:29:50Yeah.
00:29:51Staying here long term isn't practical.
00:29:53Your treatment has leveled out.
00:29:54It won't interfere with your progress.
00:29:56Where's the new place?
00:29:58I offer the building and unit number of Sterling Haven without hesitation.
00:30:02Then I prepare a medicinal shower.
00:30:05The water warmed perfectly.
00:30:07A thin mist curling through the room.
00:30:11It's ready?
00:30:12Liam walks toward the treatment area,
00:30:15unbuttoning his shirt as he moves.
00:30:17His long fingers loosen the fabric,
00:30:20revealing toned muscles and defined contours.
00:30:25Take the pants off too.
00:30:30What's the matter?
00:30:31Feeling shy now?
00:30:32After some hesitation,
00:30:34Liam strips down to his briefs
00:30:36and eases himself into the steaming water.
00:30:39Though composed moments ago,
00:30:41my eyes flicker briefly.
00:30:43It's not like this is the first time I've treated him.
00:30:46Why am I so flustered?
00:30:49Get it together, Catherine.
00:30:51You're a doctor.
00:30:52Stay professional.
00:30:53Don't let a handsome face and a good body throw you off.
00:30:57The next day,
00:30:58I head to the lab to find Lombard.
00:31:02Perfect timing.
00:31:03I've been wrestling with this data all morning.
00:31:05Come check this out.
00:31:08Come check this out.
00:31:10The two of us slip effortlessly into a heated discussion.
00:31:22Professor Carter, sorry to interrupt,
00:31:24but there's something I'm unsure about saying.
00:31:26If you have something to say, just say it.
00:31:29Professor, I know you prize real skill,
00:31:31but Kathleen is not who you think she is.
00:31:34She never attended a proper university.
00:31:37How could she grasp complex medical research?
00:31:39I'm afraid you're being deceived.
00:31:41Enough!
00:31:42Jolene,
00:31:43I don't know what you're trying to do with these accusations,
00:31:46but I've seen enough to know true talent
00:31:48when it's in front of me.
00:31:49Catherine identified the error the moment she looked at it.
00:31:52Most PhD candidates wouldn't even catch this mistake
00:31:55the first time around.
00:31:56Tell me,
00:31:57how could anyone possibly fake that level of understanding?
00:32:06Professor Carter, I...
00:32:07I know true talent when I see it.
00:32:09I don't need your commentary.
00:32:12Now, please step outside.
00:32:22In that moment,
00:32:23I knew I'd found someone who saw me,
00:32:26not the lies they spread about me.
00:32:35Hey, I'm Catherine Brown.
00:32:38Just as I walked into the classroom and took my seat,
00:32:41I noticed the girl next to me,
00:32:43her cheek marked by a dark birthmark.
00:32:47Hi, I'm Claudia Norris.
00:32:54Well, well, what do we have here?
00:32:56One caught attention by pure chance,
00:32:58and the other...
00:32:59Well, the problem's pretty obvious.
00:33:01The snickling spread through the classroom in an instant.
00:33:04Every gaze nailed onto the two of us.
00:33:06Oh, come on, everyone.
00:33:08Don't be so harsh.
00:33:10Professor Carter thinks the world of Catherine.
00:33:15So she's really riding Professor Carter's coattails
00:33:17to get into med school?
00:33:18How pathetic.
00:33:21Oh, wow, Catherine, your shoes!
00:33:23They're the exact same as Jolene's!
00:33:25Come on, Catherine,
00:33:27you actually showed up wearing fake shoes?
00:33:29That's bold.
00:33:33Still, it's embarrassing as hell.
00:33:41All eyes in that instant were pinned on my feet.
00:33:46I feel like being judged in a high-society party.
00:33:50The murmur in the room quickly grows into a loud buzz.
00:33:54Most of them were convinced the shoes on my feet were fake.
00:33:59Hey, Catherine, if you like those shoes,
00:34:02I don't mind lending you mine.
00:34:03Wearing fakes is bad.
00:34:06Thanks, but I'm pretty selective.
00:34:08I don't wear other people's shoes.
00:34:11Besides, we still don't actually know
00:34:13who's rocking the fakes, do we?
00:34:16I slowed my movements deliberately,
00:34:19lifted my foot,
00:34:20and aimed the heel straight at the crowd.
00:34:23Is that real?
00:34:24Of course.
00:34:25Here's what I know.
00:34:26Every pair designed by Futures Lead Designer,
00:34:29Alan Lewis,
00:34:59comes with a unique serial number
00:35:00just worn down from use.
00:35:02You can barely see it now.
00:35:04Oh, really?
00:35:05Futures' anti-counterfeit system
00:35:07is one of the most advanced in the world.
00:35:09Unless the shoes are completely wrecked,
00:35:11the serial number doesn't just disappear.
00:35:14Want to check right now?
00:35:15No, that won't be necessary.
00:35:16I must have just made a mistake.
00:35:19You wanted to embarrass me in front of everyone?
00:35:22Jolene, you seem to forget.
00:35:25What I do best is tear apart cheap facades like yours.
00:35:29After school, Jolene storms out of campus,
00:35:31fuming.
00:35:33Austin is there to pick her up.
00:35:39Jolene, what's going on?
00:35:41Did someone mess with you?
00:35:42Austin!
00:35:43Those limited edition shoes you got for me?
00:35:47Catherine showed up wearing the exact same pair
00:35:50and accused mine of being fake.
00:35:53Showtime.
00:36:00Catherine, wait!
00:36:06What gives you the right to accuse Jolene's shoes of be fake?
00:36:14Just take the shoes to the store for verification.
00:36:17Verify them?
00:36:18Who do you think you are?
00:36:27Lucky for me,
00:36:29Future's Black Gold members get priority verification.
00:36:33The Future Black Card?
00:36:35How the hell does she have that?
00:36:37Austin, let's just get this over with!
00:36:45No, forget it.
00:36:46This isn't worth the headache.
00:36:47Let's just go home.
00:37:04What's going on here?
00:37:07Liam gets out of the car,
00:37:08moving with authority.
00:37:14They look at him nervously,
00:37:15like rats looking at a cat.
00:37:19Mr. Warren!
00:37:20Is everything alright?
00:37:23Mr. Warren!
00:37:24It's nothing serious.
00:37:26Catherine just insisted my shoes weren't real.
00:37:32Do you need any help?
00:37:34No, it's fine.
00:37:35Nothing to worry about.
00:37:37Mr. Warren,
00:37:38this is a private family matter.
00:37:41Family matter?
00:37:42If Catherine's involved,
00:37:44it's my business too.
00:37:49Let's go.
00:37:51Dinner's waiting.
00:37:58Your turn is over.
00:38:00Fake shoes always end up rubbing the heel raw.
00:38:03You might want to change yours.
00:38:14I feel a quiet thrill of satisfaction.
00:38:17You thought you could humiliate me with fake shoes.
00:38:19Look how that backfired.
00:38:22Back in the Brown family,
00:38:24I always had to bite my tongue and step aside.
00:38:28Now, with Liam backing me up,
00:38:31I have nothing to fear.
00:38:42The next afternoon,
00:38:44I wheel a small suitcase to my new home,
00:38:47Sterling Haven.
00:38:48Just as I step out of the car,
00:38:51Catherine?
00:38:51A familiar voice calls out behind me.
00:38:55I turn and see Declan and Jolene standing not far away.
00:39:00What's going on here?
00:39:01Why are you at this place?
00:39:03Catherine,
00:39:04why are you hauling a suitcase here?
00:39:06Are you sure you haven't gotten the wrong place?
00:39:09This is Sterling Haven.
00:39:11If you don't want the security guards kicking you out,
00:39:13you better leave.
00:39:15I live here.
00:39:16So yeah,
00:39:17I'm pretty sure I know my own address.
00:39:19Your home?
00:39:19Wait,
00:39:20are you working here?
00:39:22Like on the staff?
00:39:23I can't help but laugh.
00:39:25Jolene,
00:39:25your imagination is wild.
00:39:27So tell me,
00:39:28what about you two?
00:39:29Are you here to apply for janitor or security jobs?
00:39:33Declan and I are here,
00:39:34looking for a place to settle down.
00:39:36Our wedding apartment, actually.
00:39:39I calmly reach into my bag
00:39:41and pull out an access card.
00:39:45Tapping it against the reader.
00:39:50A beep confirms access.
00:39:54Declan and Jolene freeze in shock.
00:40:00Just moved into Sterling Haven
00:40:01and the silence of the night was shattered.
00:40:06There's a race tomorrow evening.
00:40:08The prize is huge.
00:40:09Feeling the itch?
00:40:11Who's racing?
00:40:13The same arrogant group of wealthy young men.
00:40:16They've been throwing challenges at Evora.
00:40:20Oh,
00:40:21and the Brown family will be there too.
00:40:24What's the prize?
00:40:26A million dollars,
00:40:27plus a limited edition sports car.
00:40:30Send me the details.
00:40:33Since they're throwing themselves at me,
00:40:35I see no reason to refuse.
00:40:40Four in the afternoon,
00:40:41I drive towards the racetrack in the suburb.
00:40:58I sign that name.
00:41:00The one they both dread and go mad over.
00:41:07Oh,
00:41:08it's Evora!
00:41:09Our idol,
00:41:10Evora,
00:41:11has arrived!
00:41:14Evora?
00:41:15It's probably just someone pretending.
00:41:21She wouldn't show up for a small race like this.
00:41:31Just then,
00:41:32that flashy blue GT-R pulled up right in front of me.
00:41:39Catherine?
00:41:40What are you doing here?
00:41:42This isn't a playground for careless drivers.
00:41:47If trash like you is allowed here,
00:41:50why shouldn't I be?
00:41:55Explain yourself.
00:41:59As if I'm going to.
00:42:04As expected,
00:42:05he got angry out of embarrassment,
00:42:07resorting to such underhanded,
00:42:08pathetic tactics.
00:42:10But he can't touch me.
00:42:12Laying hands on someone in public?
00:42:14That's a bad look.
00:42:16Let go!
00:42:16Don't you know who I am?
00:42:21Whoever you are,
00:42:23if you touch Catherine again,
00:42:25you'll regret it.
00:42:29We'll settle this on the race course.
00:42:32Hopefully you don't crash out in the first round.
00:42:35The signal light blinks on,
00:42:37and the five engines roar to life.
00:42:39The green light flashes,
00:42:41and Jackson's GT-R shoots forward.
00:42:43At the first corner,
00:42:44I execute a drift unlike anything he's ever seen,
00:42:47and pull ahead.
00:42:48The next stretch of the track
00:42:49turns into a full-on display of my skill.
00:42:57I flow through every bed,
00:42:59as if I designed them myself.
00:43:02It's Yvera!
00:43:03She's really the legendary Yvera!
00:43:13My gray car shoots through the final stretch,
00:43:16and crosses the finish line first.
00:43:30I push open the door and pull off my helmet,
00:43:33my ponytail swinging in the breeze.
00:43:38My face stays calm,
00:43:40showing no excitement.
00:43:50You...
00:43:51You're really Yvera?
00:43:56Tell me,
00:43:58who's the idiot now?
00:44:02So you were tricking us this whole time?
00:44:04On the day I returned,
00:44:06I told all of you I liked racing.
00:44:09But not a single one of you ever bothered to listen.
00:44:14I step around Jackson and walk off without looking back.
00:44:21I never wanted to flaunt being Yvera.
00:44:24But since you kept pushing,
00:44:26now you get to see who the real Catherine Brown really is.
00:44:53He drops the video into the group chat
00:44:55and tags Liam directly.
00:45:00Liam, you have to see this.
00:45:02I swear it'll knock you sideways.
00:45:04Please.
00:45:05Nothing on earth surprises Liam.
00:45:08What nonsense are you stirring up now?
00:45:16Liam opens the video,
00:45:18sees me stepping out of the gray car,
00:45:20and a flicker of real shock crosses eyes.
00:45:24It's her.
00:45:29Okay, I'm genuinely blown away.
00:45:32Liam, what kind of divine helper do you have in your life?
00:45:35This woman is pure magic.
00:45:36Told you.
00:45:37I knew even Liam couldn't stay calm after this.
00:46:04The next day,
00:46:05I walk into the classroom.
00:46:09Catherine, I got you your favorite coffee.
00:46:11I smile and pull out a delicate porcelain bottle from my bag.
00:46:16Apply this ointment to the spot before bed.
00:46:19You should see results in about a month.
00:46:22Thank you so much, Catherine.
00:46:23Do you really think it will work?
00:46:25A mocking laugh cuts through the air.
00:46:28Consistency is the key.
00:46:29I'm confident it'll heal.
00:46:34Seriously?
00:46:35You actually think a homemade cream will magically make you beautiful?
00:46:39My eyes darken as I fix Paige with a piercing stare.
00:46:43Apologize.
00:46:45Why should I apologize?
00:46:46I'm just speaking the truth.
00:46:49Catherine,
00:46:50Paige can be a bit blunt.
00:46:51She didn't mean to be hurtful.
00:46:54Paige was only trying to warn you.
00:46:56The ointments you're handing out aren't officially approved.
00:47:00If Claudian's condition gets worse,
00:47:02that could cause a big problem.
00:47:04It's to heal, not harm.
00:47:07Why do you jump to conclusions without a shred of proof?
00:47:14Tell me,
00:47:15have you ever actually tested these ointments yourself?
00:47:18Claudian,
00:47:19use your ointment without any worries.
00:47:21If anything happens,
00:47:23I will take full responsibility.
00:47:25Jolene Brown,
00:47:26my medical skills aren't something outers to question.
00:47:34Catherine,
00:47:35I believe in you.
00:47:36Just as the school day wraps up,
00:47:38rain suddenly begins pouring down in heavy sheets.
00:47:41I had anticipated this,
00:47:42so an umbrella is tucked safely in my bag.
00:47:45Pulling it out,
00:47:46I open it and step out into the downpour.
00:47:49Catherine, wait!
00:47:51Can I share your umbrella with you?
00:47:53No.
00:47:54I turn around and see Jolene huddled beneath my umbrella.
00:47:59Without another word,
00:48:00I turn and walk away.
00:48:02Before long,
00:48:04the rain soaks her to the bone.
00:48:07Catherine,
00:48:08it's pouring out here.
00:48:10I just wanted to walk with you for a bit.
00:48:12Jolene is left standing there,
00:48:15stunned.
00:48:18I already said no.
00:48:20My umbrella's too small for two.
00:48:23And honestly,
00:48:24I'm not comfortable being that close to anyone.
00:48:26Jolene is furious.
00:48:28A sleek black car rolls to a slow stop at the gate.
00:48:31It's Austin's.
00:48:36Austin!
00:48:39Jolene,
00:48:39how did you get this soaked?
00:48:41Didn't you bring an umbrella?
00:48:42You'll catch a cold like this.
00:48:44He glances out the window just in time
00:48:46to see me walking past,
00:48:47holding my umbrella.
00:48:49Catherine,
00:48:50you had an umbrella.
00:48:51Why didn't you share it with Jolene?
00:49:00Do you really think we're close enough for that?
00:49:04Catherine,
00:49:05Jolene is family.
00:49:06Look at her.
00:49:07She's drenched.
00:49:08You had an umbrella
00:49:09and didn't even think to help her?
00:49:14Do you have any idea how cruel that looks?
00:49:16Exactly!
00:49:17Jolene's soaked because Catherine abandoned her.
00:49:19She went way too far.
00:49:21Before I speak,
00:49:22a nearby student steps in.
00:49:25Please.
00:49:25I saw Jolene give her umbrella to someone else
00:49:27just to look noble,
00:49:27and then she tried to free float it off Catherine.
00:49:30Catherine didn't want to share, so what?
00:49:31Stop trying to guilt trip her.
00:49:34So what?
00:49:35The rain was pouring.
00:49:37Sharing wouldn't kill her.
00:49:39Catherine's.
00:49:39Catherine's just being selfish.
00:49:41Paige, please.
00:49:42You don't even know what happened.
00:49:43Jolene gave her umbrella away
00:49:44just to look generous.
00:49:45Austin,
00:49:46that's not what happened.
00:49:47I only wanted to get closer to her.
00:49:50I didn't realize she disliked me so much.
00:49:53Keep your little performances away from me.
00:49:55Don't test me.
00:50:09In the classroom,
00:50:10I sit quietly at my desk,
00:50:11flipping through my notes.
00:50:13Catherine,
00:50:13I heard Jolene's really sick today.
00:50:15She didn't come to class.
00:50:16Rain and cold.
00:50:17It's pretty normal to feel under the weather afterward.
00:50:19A loud commotion erupts at the classroom entrance.
00:50:22Feel satisfied now, Catherine?
00:50:24Jolene's in the hospital with a high fever,
00:50:26all because you wouldn't share your stupid umbrella.
00:50:29I calmly shut my notebook and rise to my feet.
00:50:32A chilly, razor-thin smile forms on my lips.
00:50:36She's sick.
00:50:37And that's supposed to be my responsibility?
00:50:39Is this seriously your reaction?
00:50:41Jolene's hospitalized,
00:50:42and you're standing here tossing out sarcastic comments?
00:50:45And what exactly does her hospital stale have to do with me?
00:50:47Did I make her give away her umbrella?
00:50:49Or did I physically send her into the storm?
00:50:52You!
00:50:53And honestly,
00:50:54if she were sick enough to be hospitalized,
00:50:56would she really have the energy to publicize it to the entire school?
00:51:00I asked her personally.
00:51:02Great.
00:51:03Tell me which hospital she's at.
00:51:04I'll arrange for top-clear specialists to check on her.
00:51:08I begin dialing,
00:51:10and Paige immediately panics.
00:51:12No!
00:51:13You don't have to do that!
00:51:14Jolene said she only needs rest.
00:51:18How did you figure out she was faking?
00:51:21I've watched her pull the same act more times than I can count.
00:51:26On the weekend,
00:51:27Claudian asks me to go shopping with her.
00:51:30We pause in front of dessert shop.
00:51:34Across from a famous brand boutique.
00:51:36Jolene is there, too.
00:51:41Oh, look who it is, Catherine!
00:51:43Fancy seeing you here!
00:51:44Shopping, too, huh?
00:51:46What's the matter?
00:51:47Didn't expect to see you in a place like this?
00:51:49This isn't some place for just anyone.
00:51:52Bet that ice cream cost you half a day's wages?
00:51:54Jolene steps forward and accidentally splashes her coffee onto my white dress.
00:52:00Oh, no, Catherine!
00:52:02I'm so sorry!
00:52:03I tripped!
00:52:04I didn't mean to!
00:52:06I look down at the stains on my dress,
00:52:08my eyes turning cold.
00:52:13Do you even know how much this dress costs?
00:52:16It's just a dress.
00:52:17I can buy you a new one.
00:52:21She pulls $200 and tosses them at me.
00:52:25Use this to get yourself a new one.
00:52:27I look at the ice cream in my hand
00:52:35and press it onto Jolene's face.
00:52:39Oops!
00:52:40Sorry.
00:52:40My hand just slipped.
00:52:42It's just a little mess.
00:52:44A quick wipe and you'll be fine.
00:52:46Jolene screams.
00:52:49Catherine.
00:52:50What on earth are you doing?
00:52:52Are you crazy?
00:52:53Anne steps out of the fitting room and gasps at Jolene's appearance.
00:53:02Jolene!
00:53:03What on earth happened to you?
00:53:06Mom, it's all my fault.
00:53:08I accidentally spilled coffee on Catherine's dress.
00:53:12I've already paid her back,
00:53:13but she's acting like it's not enough.
00:53:21Catherine, why are you picking on Jolene again?
00:53:26Anne pulls a thick wad of cash from her purse.
00:53:30Catherine, don't push this further.
00:53:33If it's money you want, apologize to Jolene.
00:53:36Not nearly enough.
00:53:39Yes, this is our anniversary edition.
00:53:42It retails for $180,000 and is completely sold out.
00:53:46Either pay me three times its value,
00:53:48or I'll report this as intentional property damage to the police.
00:53:53Who said we wouldn't compensate?
00:53:55She reluctantly writes a check.
00:53:59Take it.
00:54:00This is like burning money.
00:54:02Next time, I won't bother negotiating.
00:54:04I'll go straight to the police.
00:54:06I feel a deep, satisfying pleasure.
00:54:09$540,000.
00:54:10That's going to sting for a while.
00:54:12Back in the Brown family,
00:54:14I let you walk all over me.
00:54:15I swallowed every insult.
00:54:17Not anymore.
00:54:18From now on,
00:54:19every single debt gets paid back with interest.
00:54:23After the meal,
00:54:24I wave goodbye to Claudian at the restaurant's entrance.
00:54:31I've only walked a short distance
00:54:33when a terrified scream cuts through the air.
00:54:36Help!
00:54:38Someone help!
00:54:39Is there a doctor here?
00:54:40I turn towards the commotion
00:54:42and see a well-dressed woman
00:54:44kneeling beside an elderly woman who has collapsed.
00:54:47I push through the crowd
00:54:48and kneel down to examine her.
00:54:54Ma'am, don't panic.
00:54:56Does she have a history of heart disease?
00:54:58Yes.
00:54:59She has coronary heart disease.
00:55:03I reach into my bag
00:55:05and pull out a small bottle of nitroglycerin pills.
00:55:08I slide a tablet under her tongue
00:55:11and begin CPR.
00:55:24After several long minutes,
00:55:27the elderly woman lets out a faint groan.
00:55:31Paramedics arrive and take over.
00:55:34Very professional.
00:55:36You've brought us precious time.
00:55:39Which hospital do you work at?
00:55:40I have to thank you properly.
00:55:47I'm still a student.
00:55:48Helping people is just something I have to do.
00:55:57I quietly gather my things
00:55:58and slip away while the crowd watches with admiration.
00:56:02The next morning,
00:56:03I intentionally leave home early,
00:56:05but the Browns are already lying in wait
00:56:07at the school entrance.
00:56:10Catherine!
00:56:13Jolene plunges to hug me,
00:56:15but I smoothly dodge her.
00:56:17Catherine, come home with me.
00:56:20Your grandmother's back
00:56:21and wants to see you.
00:56:26Sorry, but I don't really know you people.
00:56:28We don't have time for your nonsense.
00:56:30You're coming home with us today.
00:56:34Since it's the busiest time
00:56:36for students arriving,
00:56:37a bunch of curious students
00:56:39have already stopped to watch.
00:56:43A sleek black Bentley
00:56:45eases to a stop right beside us.
00:56:47The window lowers smoothly,
00:56:49and Liam's sharply contoured face
00:56:51comes into view.
00:56:55Catherine, get in the car.
00:57:01I've got class in a few minutes.
00:57:03What brings you here so early?
00:57:07They didn't bother you, did they?
00:57:08No.
00:57:10They're irrelevant.
00:57:11I'm heading in.
00:57:15And without waiting for his response,
00:57:17I simply turn and leave.
00:57:22The Browns erupt
00:57:23the moment I brush past them
00:57:24like they're strangers on the street.
00:57:26Are we seriously letting that girl
00:57:28walk all over us?
00:57:30She might ignore us,
00:57:32but someone else can get through to her.
00:57:34She won't dare skip
00:57:35her grandmother's birthday banquet.
00:57:39She'll show up for that.
00:57:41After my classes wrap up,
00:57:43I head home,
00:57:43ready to relax,
00:57:44until my phone starts buzzing
00:57:46in my pocket.
00:57:50Catherine, I'm sending you an address.
00:57:52Come eat with us.
00:57:53They've got all your favorites.
00:57:54And there's a surprise for you, too.
00:57:56I hop into a cab,
00:57:58take the elevator up,
00:58:00and text Jared.
00:58:03Which room are you guys in?
00:58:06The elevator doors slide open,
00:58:08and I walk out,
00:58:09my eyes glued to my phone.
00:58:12Before I can take two steps,
00:58:14a hand suddenly pulls me aside.
00:58:17So this is who you really are?
00:58:19Waiting all this time just to pull this?
00:58:21You followed me here?
00:58:22Declan,
00:58:23of course.
00:58:25What?
00:58:25Touched a nerve?
00:58:27You show up where I hang out,
00:58:28hoping I'll notice you again?
00:58:31Catherine,
00:58:31you really haven't changed.
00:58:33Still using the same desperate tricks.
00:58:35Isn't she that Brown family daughter?
00:58:36The one they recently reclaimed?
00:58:38Yep.
00:58:38Looks like she's still running after Declan like always.
00:58:40Declan,
00:58:41drop the ego.
00:58:41I'm here for someone else.
00:58:42You don't even make the top hundred.
00:58:44Stop acting like the world revolves around you.
00:58:48Aha,
00:58:48so I got to you.
00:58:50That's why you're biting back?
00:58:51Do me a favor and stay away.
00:58:53I don't want anyone assuming we have his feet.
00:58:58I stride toward the highest tier private suite
00:59:00without looking back.
00:59:10Whoa.
00:59:11What happened to you?
00:59:15I'm fine.
00:59:25Catherine,
00:59:26wait till you see this.
00:59:37Hold on.
00:59:39Is that...
00:59:40Yep.
00:59:40The one from the Veritas auction last month.
00:59:43You kept staring at it,
00:59:44so I figured I'd just buy the damn thing for you.
00:59:48Thanks, Gerald.
00:59:49Hey,
00:59:50don't go formal on me.
00:59:52Something like this deserves an owner
00:59:53who actually gets it.
00:59:56Hmm.
00:59:57Hmm.
00:59:59Hmm.
00:59:59Hmm.
01:00:01Hmm.
01:00:02Hmm.
01:00:03Hmm.
01:00:05Hmm.
01:00:06Hmm.
01:00:07Hmm.
01:00:07Hmm.
01:00:08Hmm.
01:00:21H
01:00:27Hmm.
01:00:29on my own terms your grandmother returned you heard her birthday banquet is next week
01:00:36she actually called me earlier and told me to ask you to come auntie i'm no longer part of
01:00:43the brown family katherine please she's getting older just give her this one courtesy all right
01:00:51i'll show up on time i exhale slowly so this is happening no dodging it now my eyes move back
01:00:58to
01:00:59the gemstone in its wooden box it would make a clean elegant birthday gift the night of anelia's
01:01:05birthday banquet has come the brown estate glows with extravagant decorations
01:01:12i stroll in wearing simple casual clothes jolene drifts graciously through the guests in a blush
01:01:19pink couture gown low whispers swirl around the gathered guests about how shabby i look
01:01:26lawrence's and anna's expressions grow cold and tense isn't that the one who broke ties with
01:01:31the browns and she just shows up to grandma's birthday like that
01:01:37wild or not she's stunning
01:01:41those sharp features and that presence can't be ignored jolene steps forward her smile dazzling
01:01:47and perfectly practiced grandma happy birthday i know how much you adore gemstones so i asked the
01:01:55auction house to find something really special for you a rare warm gem
01:02:03and you katherine what did you bring i reach into my black bag and pull out a small wooden box
01:02:12as i open the lid the room falls deathly silent nestled inside is another gemstone
01:02:21to give grandma a fake that's just disrespectful katherine fake katherine don't you realize how
01:02:30humiliating this is for our family amid the crowd's murmurs and accusations i stay composed
01:02:44you say mine's a fake on what proof maybe yours is the counterfeit isn't it obvious this gem is
01:02:52incredibly rare there can't be two exactly the same
01:02:59mine's been authenticated by several experts it's the real deal a knowing smile curves my lips
01:03:06as i bring my gem up and lightly press it against an aliyah's wrist this is it they say a
01:03:14genuine
01:03:15warm gem changes color depending on its wearer's vitality it's a unique almost magical trait
01:03:21why don't we test jolene's gem the same way
01:03:26she tried to pin it on katherine when it was her own gift that was false that's impossible i paid
01:03:3110 million for this at the luxurious auction house i even have the receipt and certificate to prove it
01:03:37pulling out her phone she quickly dials the number what she hears makes her eyes widened in shock
01:03:42just then someone glances at their phone and blurts out the luxurious auction house director got hooked on
01:03:48gambling jolene stumbles backward dropping her phone with a loud clatter today is my birthday
01:03:56celebration let's put an end to this now jolene acted with good intentions but was misled for the
01:04:02very first time anala looks at me without that usual air of disappointment
01:04:10you know katherine i actually like this
01:04:17jolene bites down hard on her lower lip her nails digging into her palm justine approaches me
01:04:26katherine i'm sorry about everything that went down earlier
01:04:30i'm okay you only stop feeling hurt when you stop expecting anything from anyone
01:04:37not long after friends call justina away a maid makes her way around offering champagne when she gets
01:04:45to me i decline the maid hurries away and comes back moments later holding a glass of juice
01:04:52juice i study the juice for a moment i lift the glass and drink it down in one steady guilt
01:04:58a few minutes pass before the same maid shows up again i'm so so sorry i didn't mean for this
01:05:05to
01:05:05happen she slips and the entire drink splashes across my outfit katherine i'm really sorry the staff
01:05:14can be a bit careless why don't you slip into one of my dresses i've got tons upstairs you can
01:05:18use
01:05:18the guest room to change wow the rules in this house are intriguing to say the least i hear every
01:05:23bit of the sarcasm sofia is practically mocking jolene who acts like she owns the place the maid
01:05:29exhales relieved beyond measure and hurries forward i start after her but pause to throw jolene one last
01:05:36look the maid leads me far inside the mansion to a guest room as soon as she leaves the door
01:05:42shuts
01:05:42quietly and i hear the lock slide into place i go over to check the window but it's stuck tight
01:05:50probably
01:05:51locked from the outside a strange warmth begins spreading under my skin i take a steady breath pull
01:05:58a small ceramic file from my pocket and swallow an antidote i had drunk the tampered juice simply
01:06:05because i wanted to see the full extent of jolene's trap a few moments later i hear faint uneven
01:06:15footsteps outside the door i lay down on the bed completely still and quiet the door creaks open slowly
01:06:27getting impatient huh don't worry sweetheart i'll take real good care of you but suddenly
01:06:34my eyes snap wide open the scream tears from him he crumples to the floor in an instant folding
01:06:45over and wrigling on the carpet i calmly step over him and shut the door behind me i ease into
01:06:52the
01:06:52corner just outside ready to watch not long after jolene appears sneaking cautiously down the hall
01:07:01she presses her ear against the door then pulls it wide open
01:07:14she
01:07:14barely has time to register it before the man lunges at her
01:07:21stay away get off me man pretty girl the other one took a heap but you
01:07:28you'll do just fine don't you dare touch me i'm a brown touch me and you're dead
01:07:35oh man yeah that just makes it way more interesting
01:07:43help help let me go
01:07:47after closing the door behind me i calmly make my way back to the banquet hall
01:07:53sophia who had earlier stood by my side approaches with a warm smile and extends her hand
01:07:58i'm sophia flynn how about we get better acquainted
01:08:02katherine brown it's a pleasure to meet you about 15 minutes later a sudden disturbance breaks out
01:08:08outside the banquet hall the crowd moves towards the guest room
01:08:13as they get closer heavy breathing and a woman's desperate screams reach their ears
01:08:21ann's face drains of color what are you waiting for get that door down now a few strong servants
01:08:28step up and smash the door open inside the shocking scene unfolds for everyone to see
01:08:36jolene her hair mussy and clothes rumpled is pinned down by an unfamiliar man
01:08:41seeing the crowd at the doorway she breaks down in tears
01:08:45mom it was katherine she tricked me she planned all of this
01:08:53despite the accusations i don't flinch jolene where are you getting this from the maid ruined
01:08:59my dress and you sent her to fetch me some clothes but i waited ages and no one came so
01:09:03i
01:09:03left when i left the room was empty i have no idea how you ended up here how could you
01:09:10be so heartless
01:09:11jolene is your sister i was with miss flynn in the banquet hall the entire time
01:09:17many guests can vouch for that how can you stoop to such tactics regarding jolene
01:09:24we'll have a chance to question the man soon enough
01:09:30what happened today was a private family matter anyone who breathes a word of it will be making
01:09:35an enemy of the brown family anne grabs her trembling daughter and practically drags jolene out
01:09:40the man is also hauled away
01:09:48what a night you handled that like a pro
01:09:53it was simply responding to what she started if she had stayed in her lane none of this would have
01:09:59happened time after time jolene tried to set me up did she really think i was still the same
01:10:05katherine who'd just take it lying down what happened tonight she brought it on herself
01:10:12morning sunlight pours in through the large window casting soft highlights across his sharp jawline
01:10:17mr warren morning let's get started without hesitation he reaches for the buttons of his
01:10:22shirt and pulls it up exposing his bare chest i slip into professional mode pick up my medical kit
01:10:29and move to his side need a hand handling the browns my hands work with practiced confidence
01:10:36not right now i've got it covered once the session wraps up i'm packing away my tools
01:10:43when liam slowly pushes off the sofa he stands steady clear-headed you're healing well
01:10:51you're really skilled at this thanks keep this up and one more session and you'll be good as new
01:10:56once i'm fully better what do you want in exchange you've already paid for the treatments but if i
01:11:03ever need help down the road i hope you'll remember the understanding we have today sounds fair just
01:11:08then a knock comes at the door and a maid enters sir mr cassius warren has arrived his tone turns
01:11:14icy
01:11:14in an instant the smile that had just been there disappears completely tell him to wait for me in the
01:11:19living
01:11:19room when i enter the living room a man in a dark gray suit glances my way he appears to
01:11:25be in his
01:11:2650s sharing some resemblance with liam
01:11:33our eyes lock for a moment i simply give a small nod and exit smoothly
01:11:40the intense almost threatening look from that middle-aged man has set off warning bells in my mind
01:11:49i let out a soft sigh i deliberately instruct my driver to take several detours just to make sure
01:11:55no one is tailing me before finally heading back to my apartment
01:12:02no sooner have i settled in than my phone rings it's sophia hey katherine got a minute there's this
01:12:10socialite gala happening next week want to come along and just have some fun sounds good when is it
01:12:16exactly do i need to prepare anything special it's next saturday evening at vantage oasis just wear a
01:12:21cocktail dress i'll come pick you up and we can go together okay that would work thank you so much
01:12:30i'll go park the car sophia goes off to find a parking spot leaving me to make my way into
01:12:36the building
01:12:42just as i step into the lobby ready to catch the elevator up i bump on jolene
01:12:57katherine what are you doing here so you're here for the gala you have an invitation i hope whose
01:13:04little lapdog are you running wild and barking at everyone without a care excuse me who exactly are
01:13:13you insulting listen katherine you can't just waltz into this kind of event wearing a dress without a
01:13:19real invite you'll end up humiliated when security shows you the door come on katherine ready to head
01:13:27up let's not keep the others waiting
01:13:40don't pay her any mind the organizers gave me two invitations this year i smile back appreciating
01:13:47sophia's subtle way of handling things
01:14:03everyone meet my friend katherine brown i hope you'll look out for her from now on this gala really
01:14:09is slipping apparently just anyone can walk in now some people really try too hard as if showing up here
01:14:15we'll magically upgrade their pleas in society watch your mouth katherine is a brown have some respect
01:14:23please don't be harsh my sister doesn't attend events like this often she's just here to get some
01:14:28exposure don't go snapping photos willy nilly if i see you flooding social media with our images just
01:14:35to boost your status i won't hesitate to sue
01:14:47if you want to play dirty i'll give you a front row seat
01:14:52your status comes from flaunting fake jewelries
01:14:56and what would a country girl like you possibly understand about jewelry
01:15:01that's maris core an iconic design by divina gemma from the 60s centered around a rare cushion cut
01:15:07diamond framed by a dozen emeralds the real necklace was sold at last year's veritas auction for 36
01:15:14million dollars bought anonymously i have to admit you've got an eye for quality it is lovely i'll give
01:15:22you that but the issue is that yours isn't authentic yes the center stone is about the right size but
01:15:27it's
01:15:28missing the clarity a genuine one would have they look like fresh lab made pieces you're talking
01:15:33nonsense my father gave this to me for my birthday janice don't let my sister get to you she's been
01:15:39out of touch for years she probably hasn't even seen jewelry of this caliber it's easy for her to
01:15:43misjudge i stay calm shifting my gaze to the other woman's wrist your bracelet actually has decent
01:15:50translucency but it's been chemically treated and filled with resin wearing that too long isn't good
01:15:56for your health just so you know the woman snatches her hand back going pale
01:16:03i turn to jolene your necklace is no better jolene those diamonds look fake too
01:16:11jolene's fingers shoot toward her ear but stop halfway the whole hall goes completely still
01:16:18that was savage you nailed that comeback perfectly
01:16:24i take a sip from my glass and feel not a trace of guilt fake jewelry fine wear it quietly
01:16:31and no one
01:16:32will say a word but you had to step on me to feel taller so don't blame me for exposing
01:16:37your fake
01:16:38jewelry just you wait i'm calling in a top jewelry expert right now be my guest relax janice it's a
01:16:49beautiful day there's no need to let some petty nonsense spoil it petty this isn't just about me
01:16:56wearing a fake she's insulting the honor of the whole lopez family
01:17:10the craftsmanship is extraordinary but something is off
01:17:14the cut and the color don't match the authentic mariscore
01:17:19miss lopez i'm afraid this necklace is indeed a replica
01:17:25what that can't be the craftsmanship is exceptionally convincing almost flawless
01:17:30but as miss brown pointed out the cutting style and the emerald shade reveal subtle differences
01:17:36impressive eye miss brown only the most skilled experts can detect such subtle distinctions
01:17:41may i ask who has been your teacher my mentor is langston moore
01:17:47so you are the esteemed protege of mr moore an honor to meet you at last your championship at the
01:17:54last international competition was truly well deserved no wonder she spotted the fake so easily
01:17:59she's langston moore's student
01:18:03that's the world's top jewelry appraiser the lopez family really embarrassed themselves today
01:18:09i can't stay here i can't let them see me like this
01:18:21catherine when did you pick all this up you never said a word about it to any of us
01:18:28there's a lot you don't know mostly because you never bothered to ask
01:18:35catherine what have you done to jolaine now i don't know what you're talking about austin i've been
01:18:39sitting here all night and jolaine hasn't said a word to me and i'm not the one who's been sending
01:18:43her
01:18:43all those blue roses austin shouldn't you find out what really happened first it's catherine who
01:18:50got wrong today what about miss lopez how could you upset her and make her cry you're going to the
01:18:55lopez residence right now to apologize apologize for what telling the truth and exposing janice fake
01:19:02jewelry in front of everyone what nonsense miss lopez wouldn't be caught dead wearing fakes you're
01:19:08just making up lies to slander her mr brown miss brown's assessment is absolutely right this marie's
01:19:14core necklace is a very well-made replica and her appraisal skills surpass even mine isn't austin
01:19:19being way too biased he's not even listening to the expert i heard the browns kicked out their own
01:19:24biological daughter to make room for that adopted girl jolene how ridiculous still you had no right to
01:19:30humiliate miss lopez like that in public our families have shared a close bond for generations did you ever
01:19:36stop to think about how damaging this could be for the brown group but what about when janus openly
01:19:41mocked me for being from the countryside when they all schemed together to humiliate me in front of
01:19:45everyone did anyone ever care how that felt have any of you truly treated me like family at all
01:19:49if not then i catherine and the browns are better off going our separate ways from this day forward
01:19:55sorry for the disruption and ruining everyone's good time i'll be taking my leave now
01:20:02the days passed quietly with nothing but my regular school routine and lab work jolene had
01:20:07kept an unusually low profile ever since the banquet not daring to provoke me again
01:20:17so many missed calls what's going on
01:20:23why are you answering aunt justina's phone what happened to her watch your tone with me you ungrateful
01:20:28brat i haven't even dealt with the mess you made thanks to you offending miss lopez the lopez group
01:20:33has just terminated all their cooperation with us you will find time to go to the lopez residence and
01:20:38apologize to miss lopez immediately keep dreaming you ungrateful little wolf if you refuse to listen
01:20:44to me are you planning to ignore your aunt's life and death situation too what happened to aunt justina
01:20:51brain tumor it's pressing directly on the nerves surgery is extremely risky i'm on my way
01:21:02out of my way sign this sign the share transfer agreement and i'll let you inside to see her
01:21:09how dare they use justina's life as a bargaining chip they have no bottom line you crazy girl if you
01:21:16dare lay a hand on me you'll be condemned for your unfailed behavior heaven will strike you down
01:21:21then move before i actually decide to follow through lawrence austin is that katherine out there let her in
01:21:40my poor little katherine they must have given her a hard time again
01:21:48it's just the same old health problems nothing to worry about
01:21:52but were they bothering you out there just now don't worry about me i'm perfectly fine
01:21:58how are you feeling right now really be honest with me justina don't push yourself too hard the
01:22:02doctors made it clear this condition can't wait any longer only dr huxley jones can perform this
01:22:07surgery with the highest success rate jolaine practically bent over back to get him to agree
01:22:10to take the case show me her complete medical records and all the scan images right now justina
01:22:15has been nothing but kind to you your whole life hasn't she now that she's gravely ill you won't
01:22:18just sit back and let her die will you here's the deal sign over the brown group shares to the
01:22:22family
01:22:22and jolene will convince dr huxley to perform the surgery immediately we're also willing to
01:22:26overlook the whole miss lopez incident and not hold it against you after all we're still family aren't
01:22:29we lawrence austin how can you stoop so low as to use my sickness as a weapon against katherine
01:22:34this is absolutely shameless i won't stand for this stop it right now aunt justina please don't be
01:22:39angry dad's just worried about all those brown group shares katherine holds if she's not careful
01:22:45she could be taken advantage of which would cause huge problems that's why he wants to take this
01:22:50chance to get the shares back into the family's hands kathian my condition is severe and it probably
01:22:58will get better even if you sign the surgery might not work i come to accept that you should leave
01:23:06while
01:23:06you still can aunt justina i'll be the one to perform your surgery what could you possibly have to back
01:23:13that up with those so-called skills you picked up from nowhere katherine don't make a fool of yourself
01:23:17and promise more than you can deliver if justina's condition worsens because of your arrogance
01:23:20can you really bear the consequences can you live with that guilt then we'll just have to wait
01:23:24and see and don't you ever dare use aunt justina as a pawn against me again the next time you
01:23:30try
01:23:30i won't hesitate to prove exactly what i am capable of and you won't like the outcome i'm not giving
01:23:35up
01:23:36on you aunt justina trust me leave everything to me i promise i'll make you better katherine i trust you
01:23:45completely fine have it your way katherine let's see how you handle this without dr huxery i don't
01:23:52think justina has much time left when this fails and it will you better not come crawling back to us
01:23:58us on your knees begging for help
01:24:10it's zafira arrange for the highest grade operating theater at central hospital immediately with a full
01:24:15leading neurosurgery team on standby i'll send over the full equipment list and surgical plan shortly
01:24:19understood dr zafira we'll handle all the arrangements immediately everything will be ready before your
01:24:24scheduled surgery time
01:24:30internationally renowned surgeon dr zyphaia that's the legendary neurosurgeon that even royal families
01:24:36can't book no no way that's impossible katherine that good for nothing girl who grew up in the
01:24:41countryside how could she possibly have connections to someone of dr zyphaia's caliber it must be a
01:24:45coincidence no it can't be she's just a worthless country girl how could she know dr zyphaia
01:24:53dad austin don't jump to conclusions it has to be a coincidence there's no way katherine has
01:24:57anything to do with this she probably doesn't even know who dr zyphaia is justina i won't let
01:25:03anything happen to you this surgery will be a success aunt justina it's me i'll be the operate
01:25:12surgeon for your procedure today don't be afraid just close your eyes and rest when you wake up
01:25:17this ailment will be gone completely the patient is under general anesthesia vitals are stable let's
01:25:23begin the operation my god that surgical approach angle it's so bold and intricate yet it completely
01:25:36avoids all the critical functional areas of the brain i've never seen anything like it look at that
01:25:40section technique it's so steady it's terrifying not a single tremor even when working so close to the
01:25:44nerve buns this is beyond masterful the patient's vital assigns remain stable throughout the procedure
01:25:51the operation is a complete success please pay close attention to the patient's post-operative
01:25:59monitoring and care call me immediately if there are any changes in her condition absolutely dr zyphaia
01:26:04we will strictly follow your post-operative care plan it was the greatest honor of our careers to assist
01:26:09you in this surgery today doctor how did it go how is my sister was the surgery successful it was
01:26:20an
01:26:20incredible unprecedented success the tumor was completely removed with zero damage to the
01:26:25surrounding nerves and functional areas the patient's vital signine stayed rock stolid the
01:26:29entire time honestly it was nothing less than a medical miracle dr zyphaia's surgical skills are
01:26:33absolutely extraordinary godlike even i have to say your brown family is truly full of hidden talents
01:26:39it's almost impossible to book dr zyphaia for a surgery anywhere in the world yet you managed to
01:26:43get her to come here personally i'm genuinely curious how did you manage to connect with her
01:26:47how is this possible how could that country girl have anything to do with dr zephyra this can't be
01:26:51happening we threatened her we accused her we tried to force her to sign away her shares and she just
01:26:55saved aunt justina's life dr watts thank you for your hard work today it was our honor to work with
01:27:00you dr zephyra you have my word we will monitor miss brown's condition 24 7 and strictly follow your
01:27:05post-operasive care instructions could it be is katherine actually dr zyphaia herself
01:27:13what kind of ridiculous nonsense are you spouting that ungrateful fool knows nothing she's just a
01:27:18worthless waste of space there's no way she could be the world famous dr zyphaia are you done running
01:27:23your mouth if you're finished step aside i don't have time to waste on the likes of you you you
01:27:28ungrateful
01:27:29rebellious girl you think knowing that dr zafita makes you something special you probably spent all your
01:27:34money to beg her to come here it's not like you have any real skill i am dr zephyra aunt
01:27:39justina's
01:27:40surgery was performed by my own hands from start to finish
01:27:47no impossible how could you possibly be dr zafia you're just a worthless uneducated girl from the
01:27:51countryside you're nothing you're lying worthless i'm the one who saved aunt justina's life what have
01:27:56you done besides using her sickness as a weapon to try and steal from me katherine why why didn't you
01:28:01tell us sooner if you had told us who you were earlier we wouldn't have we wouldn't have treated
01:28:06you like that we wouldn't have made so many mistakes wouldn't have what wouldn't have treated
01:28:11me like an outsider wouldn't have helped jolaine bully me time and time again wouldn't have used
01:28:16my only family member's life to threaten me austin do you even believe a single word you just said
01:28:22katherine doesn't need your fake last minute regrets from this day forward i will be the one to take care
01:28:26of her you will never get the chance to hurt her again mr warren this is just a private family
01:28:31matter of the brown family there's no need for you to get involved family matter when you kicked
01:28:35her out of the house and left her homeless did you ever think of her as family you even used
01:28:39her
01:28:39aunt's life as a threat against her when she was in danger where were you when she was bullied and
01:28:43even kidnapped did you ever stood up for her even once enough liam talking to these people
01:28:48is just a waste of time let's go
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