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My Ex Humiliated Me—Now I'm the Mafia King's Wife
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00:13I had chased Adrian Vale for five years, but the night Adrian was
00:20drugged he would rather bite through his tongue than touch me. From that day
00:27on, I became the biggest joke among New York's Mafia families. To punish me, Adrian cut off my
00:33family's access to the East River Docks. My father and brother almost died in a warehouse ambush.
00:38My mom cried every day. To get me away from the scandal, my family sent me to Sicily overnight.
00:44I stayed away for five years. The day I finally returned to New York, someone laughed and said,
00:52Adrian Vale still hasn't married. Maybe you should try again. No, thanks. I'm not planning to find my
01:00son a new father. The room went quiet. Then I looked up and saw Adrian Vale standing across the hall.
01:05For once, the man who could watch a gunfight without blinking looked stunned. I knew we might meet again.
01:10I just did not expect it to happen this soon. You're married? Adrian was still cold,
01:16clean cut and untouchable, but my heart no longer moved at every glance from him. You haven't answered
01:20me. Yes. My son is three. He looks a lot like me.
01:35What kind of trick is this now, Vivian Ramono? Are you playing hard to get so Adrian will finally look
01:43at you? I turned around and gave Serena Blake a cold glance. Serena had hated me five years ago.
01:48The marriage had not made her any less annoying. If I were her, I would hide forever after what she
01:54did. I can't believe she had the nerve to come back. Didn't you say you were married with a kid?
02:00Where are they? Bring them out and show us. The president's daughter missed Leo, so Lucien had
02:07taken him to the White House for afternoon tea. I did not know when they would return. When I stayed
02:11silent,
02:12Serena and the others became certain I was lying. I knew it. A woman like her would say anything.
02:16What man would marry a woman Adrian Volt wouldn't even touch?
02:21I still remember how she swore she would marry Adrian or no one. She even drugged him to force her
02:27way into his bed. Adrian clearly remembered it too. His expression turned cold again. Vivian,
02:33no matter what game you're playing, I will never love you. I rolled my eyes. I had heard that line
02:39too many times. Back then, I fell for Adrian at a Valentino family gala. After that, I chased him
02:45without any pride. I learned his schedule and memorized his favorite wine. For Christmas,
02:49I sent him a rare case of Sicilian red. On his mother's death anniversary, I sent white roses to
02:55the chapel. I even fought another woman over a pair of vintage cufflinks he had once glanced at.
02:59Everyone in our circle laughed at me, but I did not care. I thought if I tried hard enough,
03:03Adrian would finally see me. Then one night, Adrian was drugged. I happened to enter his room. He
03:09thought I had done it. To stay awake, he bit through his tongue and threw me out. After the story
03:14spread,
03:14Adrian cut my family off from the East River Doctus. The damage nearly drove the Ganano family,
03:19and I was sent to Sicily to escape the scandal. Thinking of that, I looked at Adrian without
03:24expression. Believe me or not, I'm already married. I won't bother you again, Mr. Valt.
03:30Then I ignored their reactions and found a seat. I had not forgotten why I came here today.
03:35The next second, Adrian sat down beside me. I raised an eyebrow. Five years ago,
03:39he avoided me like a disease. Today, he came closer on his own.
03:44Don't misunderstand. Every other seat is taken.
03:46The auction was about to begin, so I ignored him. Then the auctioneer brought out a vintage Patek
03:51Felip watch. Adrian and I raised our paddles at the same time. He froze for a second. Then his
03:56hand slowly lowered. Serena noticed at once.
04:00See? I told you she never gave up. She just came back to New York and already found out Adrian
04:05would
04:06be here. She even knows he wants that watch. How touching. This isn't her first time, is it?
04:13When has Adrian ever accepted anything from her? Years ago, I had given Adrian many gifts. He accepted
04:19none of them. But this watch was not for him. It was for Lucien. His old watch had been scratched
04:24from years of handling guns, contracts, and blades. When I saw this one on the auction list,
04:29I decided to buy it for him. I just did not expect to run into Adrian and his people here.
04:34Explaining would be pointless, so I said nothing. They took my silence as guilt. When the second
04:39round of bidding began, Serena exchanged a look with her friends, then she raised her paddle.
04:44One million dollars. Everyone turned to look at her. The watch was rare, but it was not worth that much.
04:49I knew she was doing it on purpose. I raised my paddle. One million and one.
04:56Soon the price climbed to two million. Just as I raised my hand again, Adrian caught my wrist.
05:01You don't have to fight them over me. Besides, I won't accept anything from you.
05:11This is for my husband. What does it have to do with you?
05:15Adrian's face turned ugly. He stopped trying to stop me. He just watched Serena and me bid back and
05:19forth. In the end, I bought the watch for eight million dollars. After I paid, I picked up the box
05:25and turned to leave. Then my hand was suddenly empty. Serena had smashed the box from me.
05:31Serena tossed the box to the women beside her. They passed it around like they were playing with a toy.
05:36That's mine. Give it back.
05:42Adrian won't accept your gift anyway.
05:46It would be a waste to leave it with you.
05:49Right? Adrian frowned. He was still angry over what I had said, so he did not answer. Serena took his
05:54silence as permission. She opened the box and fastened the watch around her wrist. No wonder
05:59Adrian wanted it. It really is beautiful. Too bad something this good ended up with you.
06:07Why don't you sell it to me? Sure.
06:14Ten million dollars. Cash first. You're robbing me. If you can't afford it, give it back.
06:23Fine. Then you'd better catch it. Before I could react, Serena threw the watch into the air.
06:29A sharp crack rang through the hall. The watch hit the marble floor and shattered.
06:35Oh no. I told you to catch it, Vivian. Why are you so clumsy? I looked at her coldly. She
06:43met my
06:43eyes with open provocation. Before anyone could react, I grabbed her hair and slapped her across the
06:48face once. Twice. Three times. Serena froze, then she screams.
06:57Bitch! You hit me?
07:05That's exactly what I did. She had been provoking me since the moment I walked in. There was no need
07:10to endure it anymore. Her cheeks swelled red. What are you standing there for? Get her!
07:17They rushed at me together. I kicked one woman down, then I shoved another into the table. Years ago,
07:22they had never been my map. Now they were even worse.
07:29Just as I was about to strike again, Adrian grabbed me. Enough.
07:36Get lost. He had watched them humiliate me and destroy my things. Now he wanted to act like a
07:41peacemaker. Adrian froze under my stare. Before he could speak, a group of armed guards rushed into
07:47the hall. The man leading them was Victor Kane, Serena's husband. The moment Serena saw him,
07:51she threw herself into his arms.
07:54Victor! You came just in time! You have to make her pay!
08:05You hit my wife? Yes.
08:10You've got nerve. Take her downstairs. I'll teach her some manners myself.
08:24Don't you dare touch me. My husband is Lucian Costello. Touch me and see what happens.
08:34My husband is Lucian Costello.
08:39What did she just say? Lucian Costello? The man leading the most powerful mafia in the world?
08:49How that impossible? Adrian wouldn't even touch her.
08:55And she thinks the mafia king Lucian Costello would marry her? Everyone knows Lucian Costello lives in
09:01Sicily. He barely shows his face. If he ever married, it would be to a woman from one of the
09:07old families, not her.
09:11Vivian? Stop lying. Apologize to Victor and Serena.
09:19I'm not lying. Lucian and I married in Sicily five years ago. I came back to New York with him.
09:27Still pretending? Victor stood behind her with his armed guards.
09:31They had more people. And I had never liked bringing bodyguards everywhere.
09:35So I took off the Costello signet ring Lucian had given me.
09:39The Costello crest is right here. Now, do you believe me?
09:42You really are Mrs. Costello.
09:44Adrian stared at me. For once, I could not read the look in his eyes.
09:47But Serena snatched the ring off the table. Don't let her fool you.
09:51She's always been good at dirty tricks.
09:54This has to be fake.
09:56Adrian's brows tightened. Victor clearly believed her a little.
09:59After all, Lucian rarely appeared in New York. Few people had ever seen his wife.
10:04You know what happens to people who fake the Costello crest?
10:08Do you know what happens to people who insult Mrs. Costello?
10:13Enough with the act. I insulted you. So what?
10:18She ordered the guards to hold me down. Then she pulled a small knife from her purse.
10:30You slapped me seven times. I'll cut your face seven times. Let's see if you keep lying after that.
10:43I am Lucian Costello's wife. If you touch me today, my husband won't let any of you walk away.
10:49For a moment, Adrian looked like he wanted to speak. But when he heard that, his expression turned cold again.
10:56Five years, Vivian. And you still haven't learned. You lie. You scheme. And when it fails, you blame everyone else.
11:05Whatever happens today, you brought it on yourself.
11:08Even Adrian refused to stand with me. Serena smiled wider. She stepped closer and raised the knife. I shut my
11:14eyes.
11:15Who gave you permission to touch my wife?
11:20Lucian Costello walked into the hall with Leo in his arms. The moment his voice fell, his men rushed forward.
11:26They kicked Serena and the guards away from him. Leo struggled out of Lucian's arms and ran to me.
11:31Then he stood in front of me with his small arms spread wide.
11:35You're bad people. What were you doing to my mommy?
11:39Adrian froze at the word mommy. He pointed at Leo in disbelief.
11:42Vivian, who is he?
11:51My son, Leo Costello.
11:54No, that's impossible. How could you marry someone else?
12:03What? Do you have a problem with my wife, Adrian?
12:07You and him?
12:12I told you. I'm married. My husband is Lucian Costello.
12:20This was all a misunderstanding, Mrs. Costello. Please don't take it to heart.
12:29Victor Kane, you have quite a lot of nerve.
12:33The next second, he kicked Victor to the floor. Victor hit the ground hard and struggled to catch
12:37his breath. Then he scrambled onto his knees and slammed his forehead against the floor.
12:41Mr. Costello, please forgive me. Mr. Costello, please forgive me. Mr. Costello, if I had known she was your wife,
12:49I never would have dared.
12:51She hit me first. Victor was only trying to get justice for me. Even if she is your wife,
12:56she can't just go around bullying people. The women behind her quickly agreed.
12:59We all saw it. Vivian hit her first.
13:04If she hadn't broken what I bought, why would I hit her?
13:08And there were five of you against me.
13:11You lost? And you still have the nerve to complain?
13:15Shame.
13:18You're twisting the truth!
13:20I did not bother arguing with her. I handed Leo back to Lucian. Then I took out the receipt.
13:26Mrs. Kane broke my property. How do you plan to settle this? Lucian looked at Victor.
13:32Well, Victor? We'll pay. Double. We'll pay Mrs. Costello double.
13:42Double. Sixteen million dollars. Serena almost blacked out.
13:47Victor!
13:47Shut up!
13:48Victor snapped at her. The coldness in his eyes scared her silent. Lucian looked at Serena.
13:53You should be glad I don't hit women.
13:55Then he held Leo with one arm and took my hand with the other. We were about to leave.
14:00Behind us, Adrian suddenly stepped forward.
14:04Vivian.
14:06What is it, Mr. Vale?
14:10Don't you have anything to say to me?
14:13No. Everything I needed to say had been said five years ago.
14:17Mommy, who is this man?
14:20Lucian raised an eyebrow and looked at me too.
14:23Someone I used to know.
14:24Adrian's face went white.
14:26Not important.
14:26I did not look at him again.
14:29Three days later, Victor sent 16 million dollars to the Costello family.
14:34Got it, sir.
14:34At first, he thought the watch only cost a few hundred thousand.
14:37When he learned the real price, he kicked Serena out of his bedroom that night.
14:41Victor!
14:42After that, he spent every night with another woman and left her alone.
14:45With 16 million dollars for nothing.
14:47I bought Lucian 10 more watches in one afternoon.
14:50Enough for him to wear a different one every day.
14:53Lucian looked at the velvet boxes and laughed helplessly.
14:56A few days later, the Costello family held a private dinner.
14:59Lucian had been away from New York for years.
15:02His mother had written months ago, insisting that he bring Leo and me back.
15:05At dinner, Donna Costello held Leo in her arms and laughed until her eyes bent.
15:10But I could feel someone staring at me.
15:12Adrian, from the moment I arrived, his eyes never left me.
15:15I did not know what he wanted.
15:16But I did not care.
15:18Until he blocked my way beneath the corridor lights.
15:22What happened between you and Lucian Costello?
15:25How did you end up with him?
15:28Shouldn't I thank you for that?
15:31If not for you, I never would have met him.
15:35Five years ago, my family sent me to Sicily after the scandal.
15:39I stayed inside my grandfather's estate every day.
15:41I did not want to see anyone.
15:44Lucian often came over to play chess with my grandfather.
15:46We had met a few times.
15:48But we barely spoke.
15:50Then one afternoon, I slipped while climbing down from an orange tree.
15:56Before I hit the ground, Lucian caught me.
16:02To thank him, I invited him to dinner.
16:04After that, we slowly started talking.
16:06He took me riding.
16:08He drove me along the coast.
16:09When I could not sleep, he stayed with me.
16:11Later, with my grandfather's blessing, I married him.
16:14Then we had Leo.
16:15I was still thinking about those days when Adrian suddenly grabbed my wrist.
16:20Vivian.
16:23Tell me the truth.
16:26Did Lucian force you to marry him?
16:33No.
16:34I love him.
16:35I married him because I wanted to.
16:39But you loved me.
16:41Five years ago, I did.
16:43I loved him without pride.
16:44I gave him everything I could.
16:46But all he gave me was coldness, humiliation, and punishment.
16:48My family's tears finally woke me up.
16:51I had let him go a long time ago.
16:53Now my heart held only Lucian and our son.
16:56I was young and foolish before.
17:00I bothered you for years.
17:05I'm sorry.
17:07No.
17:08That's not what I meant.
17:10That's not what I meant.
17:11Vivian, I-
17:12Vivian!
17:17Lucian did not spare Adrian a glance.
17:19He walked over and took my hand.
17:21Leo is looking for you.
17:23Why are you here?
17:30Vivian!
17:31Lucian looked at Adrian's hand on my wrist.
17:33The air around him changed.
17:34Before Adrian could react, Lucian kicked him into the pillar.
17:37Adrian hit the wall hard.
17:38His face lost all color from the pain.
17:42She is my wife, Vale.
17:44Remember who you are.
17:46Then he took me away.
17:47Adrian stayed by the pillar and watched us leave.
17:50A tear slid down his face.
17:53After the Costello dinner, the news spread through New York.
17:56Vivian Romano was now Lucian Costello's wife.
17:59People had almost forgotten the old scandal between Adrian and me.
18:02But a few days later, the rumors came back.
18:04This time, they were even worse.
18:06Every detail was twisted.
18:08People blamed me for things I had never done.
18:10I was afraid Lucian might misunderstand, so I tried to explain.
18:13About what happened five years ago.
18:17You don't need to explain.
18:19I believe you.
18:22Lucian, thank you.
18:23Lucian trusted me.
18:24But the rumors still caused trouble.
18:26Everywhere I went, people stared.
18:28Even Donna Costello wanted to ask about it.
18:30Mother.
18:30But Lucian stopped her.
18:32A few days later, Lucian found out who had spread the rumors.
18:35Serena Blake.
18:36Lucian also uncovered what had really happened five years ago.
18:39He had Serena's personal maid brought in.
18:42The guards only scared her a little.
18:43Then she confessed everything.
18:45Serena had loved Adrian for years.
18:47But she never dared to tell him.
18:49When she saw me chasing him so openly, she hated me for it.
18:54So that night, Serena drugged Adrian.
18:57She planned to climb into his bed, but at the last moment, she lost her nerve.
19:02Then I happened to enter Adrian's suite.
19:04Adrian thought I had drugged him.
19:05He bit through his tongue and threw me out.
19:07After that, Serena spread the story herself.
19:10Look at her.
19:11She made me the target of every joke in New York.
19:13She made my family lose the docks, and she forced me to leave the city.
19:16When Lucian told me the truth, my hands started shaking.
19:19For five years, every insult had started with Serena.
19:22I wanted to drag her out and beat her until my hands hurt.
19:25But then I stopped.
19:26Serena loved Adrian and never dared to tell him, right?
19:29Then I would help her.
19:31The next morning, Serena's love letters to Adrian appeared in every gossip paper in New York.
19:35By noon, footage of her maid's confession was playing across the billboards in Times Square.
19:40I wanted Serena to know what it felt like to be pointed at by everyone.
19:44Victor had already lost $16 million because of her.
19:47He had also lost his position under Adrian.
19:50When he heard the truth, he stormed home drunk and furious.
19:53Serena had no idea what had happened.
19:55Victor?
19:59You bitch!
20:02Look what you've done!
20:05Victor, what did I do?
20:06Why are you treating me like this?
20:09You drugged Adrian Volt.
20:10You framed Vivian Romano.
20:13And you spread the scandal through New York.
20:15You still have the nerve to ask me why?
20:17Serena froze.
20:18She clearly had not expected Victor to know.
20:21But even then, she refused to admit it.
20:25Every gossip paper in New York printed your letters.
20:28And your maid's confession is playing across Times Square.
20:32Serena's face changed.
20:33She opened her mouth.
20:34But Victor did not give her the chance to speak.
20:36He threw divorce papers at her.
20:38Sign them.
20:38Then get out of my house.
20:40Serena refused to leave.
20:42So Victor had his men drag her back to the Blake family.
20:45Get in here!
20:48But the Blakes thought she had disgraced them.
20:51They did not even let her through the door.
20:54That same night, Serena was sent to a remote estate upstate.
20:59After Adrian learned the truth, he sent a request to the Costello house.
21:02He wanted to see me.
21:04I refused.
21:05There was nothing left to say between us.
21:07But Adrian would not give up.
21:08A few days later, I went out to buy something for Leo.
21:11The moment I stepped out of the store, Adrian blocked my way.
21:15Vivian.
21:16About what happened five years ago.
21:19I misunderstood you.
21:21I'm sorry.
21:24It's over.
21:26Will you give me another chance?
21:28What?
21:32I've regretted it for five years.
21:34I regret not telling you sooner that I liked you.
21:39At the time, I was angry.
21:41I thought you had tricked me.
21:43I thought you were trying to force me to marry you.
21:46But I never thought you would leave so completely.
21:49Five years, Vivian.
21:51You left for five years.
21:56And you married another man.
21:58Adrian.
22:00Do you really not know why I left?
22:02Back then, I could not stay in New York at all.
22:04Before my family sent me to Sicily, I went to see Adrian.
22:08I wanted to tell him I had not drugged him.
22:10But he refused to let me through the door.
22:12I had done nothing wrong.
22:13Still, everyone judged me like a criminal.
22:15And Adrian drove me out of New York like one.
22:19I know I was wrong.
22:21Can you give me one chance to make it up to you?
22:23When I needed you most, you never stood up for me.
22:25You never protected me, not even once.
22:28Now I don't need it anymore.
22:30If there's no reason for us to meet again, don't come look for me.
22:33I don't want my husband to misunderstand.
22:39I know I was wrong.
22:42As long as you give me one chance, I'll do anything.
22:45No.
22:47And I'm already married.
22:52I don't care.
22:54As long as you come back to me, I'll handle everything else.
22:58Years ago, I followed him without any pride.
23:00I endured every cold look he gave me.
23:02Now everything had turned around, but I did not feel happy.
23:05I only felt tired.
23:07Adrian, I love my husband and our son.
23:10Whatever we had ended five years ago.
23:14I don't care if this is regret or wounded pride.
23:18That's your problem.
23:20Deal with it yourself and don't bother me again.
23:23Adrian's eyes were red.
23:24He looked like he wanted to say something.
23:27I turned around and left.
23:28This time, I did not look back.
23:31After that, I never saw Adrian again.
23:33I only heard that Adrian Vale, who never drank, spent several nights drunk in private clubs.
23:38Once, he even got into a fight.
23:40For a second, I was surprised.
23:42Was that really the cold, untouchable Adrian Vale?
23:44But his life had nothing to do with me anymore.
23:46In three days, Lucien and I would return to Sicily.
23:49Before we left, I took Leo to the old cathedral.
23:52That was where I first met Adrian years ago.
23:54I was distracted for only a moment.
23:56Then Leo disappeared.
23:57Leo?
23:57My heart stopped.
23:59Leo?
24:00Leo, where are you?
24:03I searched every corner of the cathedral.
24:05No one answered.
24:06I ran outside in panic.
24:08Finally, I found Leo near the side entrance.
24:10He was standing alone beneath the stone steps.
24:12Where did you go?
24:13You scared me.
24:14Sorry, mommy.
24:16Only then did I notice the small jade pendant hanging around his neck.
24:20Where did you get this?
24:21A man gave it to me.
24:22I said I didn't want it.
24:24But he made me take it.
24:26My fingers froze around the pendant.
24:28Then I finally remembered.
24:29I had seen it on Adrian before.
24:31It was the pendant his mother left him.
24:33That same day, I had someone return the pendant to Adrian.
24:36It had belonged to his mother.
24:38Leo should not keep it.
24:39On the day we left New York, I saw Adrian standing in the crowd.
24:42He had lost a lot of weight.
24:44Still, he forced a smile when he saw me.
24:46I glanced at him once, then I looked away.
24:49A month after we returned to Sicily, I heard that Adrian had handed control of the Vale family
24:53to his younger brother.
24:55After that, he entered the cathedral.
24:57The cathedral in New York was where I first met him.
25:00That was where I fell for him at first sight.
25:01Five years had passed.
25:03I had already moved on.
25:04But Adrian was still trapped in the past.
25:06That was his choice.
25:08I had nothing left to say.
25:10Two months after we returned to Sicily, I found out I was pregnant again.
25:15Leo pressed his ear against my stomach.
25:18Mommy, give me a sister.
25:21I want a sister.
25:23Eight months later, Leo got his wish.
25:25He held his baby sister in his arms and refused to let go.
25:28Lucien followed close behind him.
25:33Be careful, buddy.
25:35Hold her head.
25:36I looked at the three of them and smiled.
25:38My heart was already full.
25:39There was no room left for anyone else.
25:41A husband.
25:42Two children.
25:43And ordinary days together.
25:44Nothing could make me happier.
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