After He Killed Our Baby in Person - Full Episode (ENGSUB) follows Seraphina, a woman who sacrifices everything for love only to face unimaginable betrayal. After losing the life she once dreamed of, she disappears from the world and begins a journey of transformation, determined to reclaim her power and uncover the truth.
As old enemies face the consequences of their actions, Seraphina rises stronger than ever, turning heartbreak into strength and pain into justice. Filled with dark romance, family betrayal, hidden identities, emotional twists, and powerful revenge, this gripping short drama delivers an unforgettable story of resilience and redemption.
Watch the complete episode and experience a dramatic tale of revenge, destiny, and a woman's rise from tragedy to power.
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As old enemies face the consequences of their actions, Seraphina rises stronger than ever, turning heartbreak into strength and pain into justice. Filled with dark romance, family betrayal, hidden identities, emotional twists, and powerful revenge, this gripping short drama delivers an unforgettable story of resilience and redemption.
Watch the complete episode and experience a dramatic tale of revenge, destiny, and a woman's rise from tragedy to power.
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00:00Hold on Serena, we'll see our baby soon.
00:03A nurse walked in with a syringe.
00:05I thought it was labor pain relief.
00:08As the needle sank into my skin, his cold voice rang out.
00:12Stop her labor until Sienna gives birth first.
00:15I looked at him in disbelief while he was just checked his watch.
00:18Sienna is about to give birth.
00:21Keep her in this state for two hours.
00:25Subsequently, Liam entered another ward, where Sienna was lying on the bed.
00:30Sienna, hold on.
00:32This is the only male heir of the Hale family.
00:37I tried to shout and struggle, yet the medicine had already entered my body.
00:41The sharp labor pains in my belly faded away at once.
00:45Then, I was taken to a makeshift cell in the hospital basement.
00:49Lila is Liam's younger sister, she stood at the door.
00:52At that moment, she was playing with a scalpel in her hand.
00:56Don't blame my brother Serena.
00:59Do you know?
01:00The 1920 Family Trust stipulates that only male descendants inherit control.
01:05A girl means you're out.
01:07Sienna is carrying my late eldest brother's unborn son.
01:11The kid is the first male heir of our family.
01:14You are pregnant only with a girl.
01:16We don't care about if your daughter lives or dies.
01:19I clutched my aching belly.
01:22My vision became blurry due to the pain and my voice became hoarse.
01:25Get a doctor!
01:27I'm going to give birth right now!
01:30Lila smiled cruelly.
01:32She knelt down in front of me.
01:34What do you mean, give birth?
01:36Tap my face with the scalpel.
01:38The drug will last another three hours.
01:41Sienna is already in the delivery room.
01:44You just wait here.
01:46Once her son is safely delivered, you can give birth however you want.
01:50She stood up and ordered the bodyguard at the door.
01:53Pay attention to her.
01:55If she dares to scream, gag her.
01:57The door was shut.
01:59Only a dim emergency light remained in the basement.
02:02I lay on the floor.
02:03My phone had been taken away by Lyam.
02:05At that moment we entered the hospital, he said.
02:08The phone has radiation.
02:09It's bad for our baby.
02:12Now that I think about it, he was afraid I'd contact the outside world.
02:16I curled up my body and tried to breathe deeply to ease the pain.
02:20But my mind was filled with the look in Lyam's eyes just moments ago.
02:24Three months ago, his elder brother died in a car accident.
02:27Leaving behind his widow Sienna, pregnant with their child for three months.
02:32At the funeral, Arthur tears streaming down his aged face, held Sia's hand and said.
02:38You must give birth safely.
02:40The legacy of the Hale family must not end.
02:43I felt sorry for Sienna at the time and offered on my own.
02:46Dad, don't worry.
02:48My child with Lyam will also be filial to you.
02:52So it had been decided even back then, my child was already deemed dispensable.
02:58Another wave of contractions hit, fiercer than the last.
03:01The drug was wearing off.
03:03The baby was coming.
03:05I clawed at the door panel and pounded on it with all my strength.
03:08Help! Help!
03:10I'm about to give birth!
03:12Save my baby!
03:13There was no response from outside.
03:16Not until I screamed myself hoarse did I hear the bodyguard's impatient voice.
03:20What's all the racket?
03:21Miss Miss Lila told you to wait.
03:25But the baby!
03:26If it dies, it's fate.
03:28Blame your own useless belly for not carrying a son.
03:32I collapsed onto the ground, shivering all over.
03:35It wasn't fate.
03:36Someone wanted my child dead.
03:38Just as my consciousness was about to be swallowed by darkness, the basement door was suddenly
03:43burst open with tremendous force.
03:45Blinding light flooded in.
03:47Squinting, I saw a figure in a white coat standing against the light.
03:51It was the Hale family's private doctor, Dr. Carter.
03:54Mrs. Serena!
03:55Without even pausing to ask more, he scooped me up from the icy ground into his arms and
04:01dashed out like a madman.
04:02Hold on.
04:03I'm taking you to the operating room right now.
04:05Right now!
04:06The corridor was completely deserted.
04:09Carrying me in his arms, Dr. Carter sprinted all the way to the nearest emergency operating
04:14room.
04:14He kicked the door open with one foot, but the sight before him froze him in his tracks.
04:20The operating room was utterly empty.
04:22How could this happen?
04:23I checked the equipment just this afternoon.
04:26Footsteps came from the end of the corridor.
04:29Lila walked over with two nurses.
04:31When she saw us, she raised an eyebrow.
04:34Dr. Carter, what are you doing here?
04:36Sienna is in the third floor delivery room.
04:39Why did you come down here?
04:40His voice trembling.
04:42The equipment.
04:43Where did the operating room equipment go?
04:47It was moved to the third floor.
04:50Lila looked perfectly innocent.
04:52Sienna is having a C-section.
04:54She needs the best equipment.
04:57In case of any emergency, how could an ordinary operating room?
05:01Possibly be enough.
05:02As she spoke, her gaze fell on me.
05:04And she smiled.
05:06Serena, are you about to give birth?
05:08Well, you'll have to wait a bit.
05:10Sienna's operation isn't finished yet.
05:14Just hold on a little longer.
05:16Dr. Carter could no longer bear to listen.
05:18Miss Layla!
05:20This is murder!
05:22Murder?
05:23Lila sneered.
05:24Dr. Carter, watch your words.
05:26Isn't it perfectly normal for a woman to die from difficult labor?
05:30She waved to the bodyguards.
05:32Escort Dr. Carter to get some rest.
05:37I'll take care of Serena personally.
05:40The bodyguards stepped forward and began dragging Dr. Carter away.
05:43Mrs. Serena, press down on your stomach.
05:46This will help you give birth smoothly.
05:48Don't give up!
05:49The baby can still be saved!
05:52Dr. Carter struggled and shouted.
05:54His voice faded farther and farther away.
05:56Take her to the nurse's station.
05:58Lila closed the door of the nurse station and turned to look at me.
06:02She took her phone out of her pocket and dialed a video call.
06:06Brother, Serena is about to give birth.
06:10Don't you want to take a look?
06:11Liam's face appeared on the screen.
06:13He was outside the delivery room, with busy medical staff in the background.
06:18Serena, don't make trouble.
06:22Sienna's situation isn't good here.
06:24The fetal heart rate has dropped.
06:27Lila pointed the camera at me.
06:29Look, Serena has lost so much blood.
06:32Is she going to die?
06:33Liam frowned and glanced briefly, then quickly looked away.
06:37Tell her to wait a moment.
06:38Once Sienna has given birth, the doctor will come down.
06:42Lila, you take care of things here.
06:43I can't leave right now.
06:45The video call ended.
06:47Lila shrugged and put her phone away.
06:49Did you hear that?
06:50In my brother's opinion, Sienna is the most important.
06:54You?
06:55You're nothing but a tool for bearing children.
06:58Once a tool has served its purpose, it should be thrown away.
07:03I closed my eyes and looked at her no more.
07:05My hand quietly moved behind my back and felt the inner lining of my dress.
07:10So there was a device the size of a button.
07:12My father had given it to me.
07:14He had said worriedly.
07:16Serena, the Hale family is deep and treacherous.
07:20If anything ever goes wrong, press this.
07:23I had laughed at him back then for being overly worried.
07:26Liam treats me very well and everyone in the whole family treats me well too.
07:29Now that I think about it, I was unbelievably foolish.
07:33I used my fingernail to pry open the device's protective cover and gently press down.
07:39There was no sound, no light, but I knew the signal had been sent.
07:43My father had said that as long as I pressed it, someone would definitely come within half
07:47an hour, but half an hour, could my baby wait half an hour?
07:52I couldn't hold back a cry.
07:54Lila stepped back and frowned.
07:56What a nuisance.
07:58You, check if she's about to give birth.
08:01The nurse glanced at me, her face turning pale.
08:03The baby will be born soon, but there's too much bleeding.
08:07She needs to deliver immediately.
08:10Then deliver it.
08:11Lila said impatiently.
08:12The nurse was on the verge of tears.
08:15There's no equipment, no medication.
08:17Delivering like this, both the mother and the baby are in danger.
08:20Then let them be in danger.
08:21Lila said coldly.
08:23They're going to die anyway.
08:25Why care about that?
08:26Having given her instructions, Lila went off to find Lyam, not caring in the slightest whether I lived or died.
08:33The nurse didn't dare say a word.
08:35So she had to use her hands to press on my stomach.
08:38But I had absolutely no strength to push.
08:41I had lost too much blood.
08:42And my strength was completely drained.
08:45The baby was stuck there and couldn't be delivered.
08:47Time passed second by second.
08:49Every second was torture.
08:51Suddenly, hurried footsteps came from the corridor.
08:54The nurse's face changed.
08:57Who's there?
08:58The door was kicked open with a single blow.
09:01A group of people in black tactical gear burst in.
09:04Every one of them armed.
09:06The leader's eyes turned red.
09:08Serena!
09:09I opened my mouth, but no sound came out.
09:12All I could do was reach my hand out toward him.
09:15Who are you?
09:17The nurse screamed in panic.
09:18How did you get in here?
09:20Security! Security!
09:22The man didn't even glance at her.
09:25He rushed straight to me and dropped to one knee.
09:27Your subordinate has come too late.
09:30Please forgive me, miss.
09:33He lifted me up and ordered the men behind him.
09:36Clear the area.
09:37Prepare for emergency treatment.
09:39Yes, sir.
09:40The men in black moved swiftly.
09:42The nurse tried to flee in the chaos, but was immediately pinned to the ground.
09:46She struggled and shouted.
09:48You dare lay a hand on me?
09:50This is the Hale family's hospital.
09:53The man turned his head and looked at her.
09:55That gaze was as cold as ice.
09:58The Hale family?
09:59Soon there will be no more Hale family.
10:02I was carried on to a modified medical vehicle.
10:04The vehicle was fully equipped, like a mobile operating room.
10:08Doctors and nurses were already on standby and immediately began emergency treatment.
10:13Blood pressure 60 over 40.
10:15She lost too much blood.
10:17Fetal distress.
10:18An emergency C-section must be performed immediately.
10:22But the mother's condition is too poor.
10:25The surgical risk...
10:26Do it!
10:27The man who had carried me in roared.
10:29I'll take responsibility for whatever happens.
10:31I grabbed his hand and used the last of my strength.
10:35Save the baby.
10:37Save the baby first.
10:40He gripped my hand tightly, his voice trembling.
10:43Miss, don't speak.
10:45Conserve your strength.
10:46Mr. Corleone is already on his way.
10:49He'll be here soon.
10:51Both you and the baby will be fine.
10:53I'm sure of it.
10:55Before he could finish, the monitor suddenly let out a piercing alarm.
10:59The heartbeat has stopped.
11:01Quickly, save her.
11:02The fetal heart rate is dropping too.
11:06Prepare for the C-section, now.
11:09I was quickly strapped down, and the anesthesia mask was pressed over my face.
11:13Before I lost consciousness, I only heard the doctor shout.
11:17It's too late.
11:17The baby's heart has stopped.
11:20Darkness.
11:21Endless darkness.
11:22I don't know past, how much time.
11:25I opened my eyes.
11:26Above me was an unfamiliar ceiling, and the air smelled of disinfectant.
11:30The miss is awake!
11:32Several faces leaned in, all of them familiar.
11:35My father's personal guards, the uncles who had watched me grow up since I was a child.
11:40Where's the baby?
11:41The room instantly fell silent.
11:43A few seconds later, the man standing at the foot of the bed slowly turned around.
11:48It was my father.
11:49He walked over, sat down by the bed, and held my hand.
11:53Serena.
11:54He only said two words before his voice broke.
11:57Looking at his reddened eyes, I already knew the answer.
12:01Gone, isn't it?
12:02My father nodded.
12:04Tears falling.
12:05You lost too much blood.
12:06The baby didn't come out and couldn't breathe.
12:09The doctors did everything they could.
12:11I closed my eyes.
12:13I neither cried nor screamed.
12:15I simply felt an emptiness in my heart.
12:17Where is Liam?
12:19At Sienna's side.
12:20My father wiped away his tears, his eyes turning cold.
12:24She gave birth.
12:25It's a boy.
12:27The entire Hall family is celebrating.
12:31No one has thought of you.
12:33I smiled.
12:34Smiled until my whole body trembled.
12:37Good.
12:38Very good.
12:40My father gripped my hand tightly.
12:42Serena, come home with me.
12:45The Hale family is not worthy of you, and that man is even less so.
12:50I opened my eyes and looked at him.
12:52Dad, I want to do something.
12:54Tell me.
12:56Prepare a fake corpse for me.
12:58It has to look exactly like me, as if I've just given birth and died from massive blood loss.
13:04You want to?
13:05My father froze.
13:06I want them to think I'm dead.
13:09And then, I want to watch with my own eyes how they celebrate.
13:13How they welcome a new life while I am dead.
13:16My father was silent for a long while, then nodded.
13:20All right.
13:21Dad will help you.
13:22The fake corpse was prepared with startling realism, placed in the morgue's cold storage.
13:28It was virtually indistinguishable from the real thing.
13:31I sat in the surveillance room, watching the screen.
13:34My father sat beside me, holding my hand.
13:36Do you regret it?
13:38He asked.
13:39Regret what?
13:40Regret marrying him.
13:41I thought for a moment.
13:42No.
13:44At least it let me see people's true hearts.
13:46On the screen, Lyom finally emerged from the delivery room.
13:50He was holding a baby in his arms, with a smile on his face.
13:54Sienna lay on the mobile bed being wheeled out, her face pale but her smile radiant.
13:59Mr. Arthur was so enraged that he suffered a second stroke.
14:02Looking at the baby, tears streamed down his, aged face.
14:06A grandson.
14:07I finally have a grandson.
14:09The Hale family line continued.
14:11A crowd gathered around the baby, laughing and chatting joyfully.
14:14No one asked about me, until a nurse said,
14:17Mr. Lyom, your wife?
14:19Lyom seemed to suddenly remember.
14:21He frowned.
14:22How is she?
14:23No news yet.
14:25Dr. Carter is watching over her there.
14:27I'll go check.
14:29He handed the child over to the babysitter and walked downstairs.
14:33Lyla caught up with him.
14:35Brother, I'll go with you.
14:37The surveillance feed switched to the first floor.
14:40Dr. Carter stood at the entrance of the empty operating room.
14:44Mr. Lyom.
14:47Where is my wife?
14:48Dr. Carter opened his mouth, but couldn't get the words out.
14:52He simply turned aside and pointed in the direction of the morgue.
14:56Lyom's face changed.
14:57What do you mean?
14:59Mrs. Serena, she lost too much blood and just died.
15:04The baby couldn't be saved either.
15:06The air froze.
15:07Lyom stood frozen in place, as if he hadn't understood.
15:10Lyla was the first to react.
15:12Impossible!
15:13She was fine just a moment ago!
15:16Dr. Carter gave a bitter smile.
15:18She was already dying.
15:20Too much blood loss.
15:22No equipment, no medication.
15:24I tried everything, but...
15:26He covered his face and crouched down.
15:30I'm sorry.
15:31I truly did everything I could.
15:33Lyom grabbed him by the collar.
15:35What did you say?
15:37My wife is dead!
15:39Dr. Carter nodded.
15:40Tears falling.
15:41Lyom let go, stumbled back to steps, and hit the wall.
15:46Impossible.
15:47She was so healthy.
15:49How could...
15:50Brother, don't panic yet.
15:52Lyom grabbed his arm.
15:55I'll go take a look.
15:56She walked briskly toward the morgue.
15:59Lyom stared for a few seconds, then suddenly covered her mouth and rushed out.
16:04Brother, it's true.
16:05Lyom rushed inside.
16:07He stood in front of the refrigerator for a long time that Lyom became scared.
16:11She walked in and pulled him.
16:13Brother.
16:14Lyom suddenly raised his hand and delivered a hard punch to the wall.
16:17Why?
16:18Why didn't anyone tell me earlier?
16:20Why didn't you wait for me to get here?
16:23Your phone was turned off.
16:26Mobile phones aren't allowed in the delivery room.
16:29Dr. Carter stood outside the door and said quietly, Lyom spun around.
16:33Then why didn't you come up and find me?
16:35How long does it take to go from the first floor to the third?
16:38You just watched her die!
16:41Dr. Carter said nothing more, merely hanging his head, his shoulders trembling.
16:46Brother.
16:46Lyla said.
16:47Don't blame Dr. Carter.
16:49I stopped him from going up.
16:52Sienna's condition was critical.
16:53I was afraid of causing a disturbance.
16:56A slap across the face.
16:58Lyla's head snapped to the side from the blow.
17:00She covered her face and stared at Lyom in disbelief.
17:04Lyom, you hit me?
17:05Lyom stared at her.
17:06You locked her in the basement?
17:08Lyla's eyes darted away.
17:09I just told her to wait a while.
17:11Wait, you bitch!
17:12Lyom raged.
17:13She is your sister-in-law!
17:15There are two lives!
17:17I told you to take care of her, and this is how you did it!
17:21Lyla burst into tears.
17:23I did it for the Hale family!
17:25Sienna's baby is a boy, whilst the other one is a girl.
17:28Which one is more important, don't you know that?
17:32Grandfather said it!
17:33Only a boy can be the heir!
17:36Heir.
17:37Lyom froze, and the anger on his face slowly faded.
17:41So her life is worthless?
17:43No one answered.
17:44In the surveillance footage, I saw his shoulders trembling.
17:48How ridiculous!
17:48I talked to my father.
17:50Can we begin?
17:52Yes.
17:52The Hale family's business began to run into trouble.
17:56First, a long-time supplier suddenly cut off shipments.
17:59Citing, substandard product quality, Lyom sent people to investigate, but the other party refused to see them.
18:07Next, the banks called in their loans.
18:09The loan renewal contract, that had already been agreed upon was suddenly rejected on the grounds of, failed risk control
18:15review.
18:16The capital chain instantly tightened, and then clients began to slip away.
18:21Several major deals were inexplicably cancelled, and immediately signed over to competitors.
18:26Within a month, the Hale family's market value shrank by 30%.
18:30Mr. Arthur was so worried that he ended up in the hospital.
18:34Lyom was running back and forth between the company and the hospital every day, utterly overwhelmed.
18:39Sienna holding the baby.
18:41Why are you out all day?
18:42You don't even take care of the child anymore.
18:44Dad is sick, and the company is in trouble. How can I deal with it?
18:49If the company is in trouble, so be it.
18:51We have money anyway. More than enough to last several lifetimes.
18:54Lyom glanced at her with an unfamiliar look in his eyes.
18:57He was just about to say something when his phone rang.
19:01It was his assistant. His voice panicked.
19:03Mr. Lyom, something has gone wrong.
19:06Customs has seized one of our shipments.
19:08They're saying it's contraband.
19:09The quantity is huge.
19:11They may open a criminal case.
19:13Contraband? How is that possible?
19:15Lyom jolted violently.
19:17We run a legitimate trading business.
19:20It's true. The police are already at the company. They say they want to question you.
19:24Lyom hung up and rushed out of the living room.
19:26He drove straight to the company.
19:28On the way, he received another call.
19:31An unknown number.
19:32He answered, and a man's voice came through, cold and deep.
19:36Mr. Lyom, have you received the gift?
19:39Lyom frowned.
19:40Who are you?
19:41You don't need to know who I am.
19:43All you need to know is that this is only the beginning.
19:46The debt you owe will have to be repaid.
19:50The call ended.
19:51The entire Hale family.
19:53Lyom called back, but the number was already out of service.
19:56His hands, gripping the steering wheel, began to tremble.
20:00The police investigation lasted for half a month.
20:03In the end, the case was closed due to insufficient evidence, but the goods were confiscated, resulting in losses of
20:09over 10 million.
20:11The Hale family's reputation plummeted, and business partners terminated their contracts one after another.
20:17The stock price hit the daily limit down.
20:19Mr. Arthur was so enraged that he suffered a second stroke, and this time he couldn't be saved.
20:24Preserve the Hale family.
20:26He gripped Lyom's hand and said haltingly,
20:29The child, the heir.
20:31With that, he died.
20:32The funeral was very simply arranged.
20:34Only a handful of guests came, and all of them were there to gawk at the misfortune.
20:39Sienna held the child and stood in front of the altar, crying very sadly.
20:44Lyom remained expressionless throughout.
20:46Not until the funeral ended and the guests had all left did he say to Sienna,
20:50You should move out.
20:52What?
20:53Sienna froze.
20:54Take the child and move out of the Hale family residence.
20:58I'll give you a sum of money.
21:00Enough for the rest of your lives.
21:02Lyom!
21:03What do you mean?
21:04Sienna screamed.
21:06You're abandoning us?
21:07No.
21:08Giving you money is taking care of yours, but the old Hale family house, I'm keeping it.
21:13Lyom said.
21:14This place holds my memories with Serena.
21:17It can't be given to anyone else.
21:19Sienna stared at him, and then suddenly smiled.
21:23Memories?
21:24Lyom, stop deceiving yourself.
21:27You never loved that woman.
21:29You just feel guilty.
21:31It's because she died so tragically that you feel guilty.
21:35If she were still alive, you would have divorced her long ago and married me instead.
21:40Shut up.
21:41Lyom's face darkened.
21:42I'm going to say it!
21:46When you married her back then, wasn't it simply because her family background was clean and she was easy to
21:52control?
21:53You said it yourself?
21:55Once she gave birth to the child, you'd find an excuse to divorce her.
21:59Now that she's dead, it's even more convenient.
22:02Another slap across the face.
22:05Sienna was struck so hard she fell to the ground, and the baby burst out wailing in fright.
22:10Lyom looked down at her, his gaze as cold as ice.
22:14Get out.
22:15Now, immediately.
22:16If I ever see you again, don't expect to get a single cent.
22:21Sienna scrambled to her feet, clutched the baby, and glared at him fiercely.
22:25You'll regret this!
22:27Sienna left with the child, and a check for 50 million.
22:31Lyom stood in the empty funeral hall, then dropped to his knees.
22:35Dad, I can't hold on anymore.
22:37The Hale family is going to be destroyed in my hands.
22:40I sat on the chair and watched the monitoring screen.
22:43My father walked in and handed me a document.
22:45The Hale Group, market value still at 3 billion, debts of 5 billion.
22:52Bankruptcy liquidation is only a matter of days now.
22:55Faster than I expected.
22:58My father sat down and sighed.
23:00Sienna, do you really have to watch him fall apart with your own eyes?
23:04What else?
23:05I looked up.
23:06Dad, do you think I should forgive him?
23:09No.
23:09My father shook his head.
23:11He deserves to die.
23:13I'm just afraid you'll get trapped inside and won't be able to get out.
23:17I smiled.
23:18Don't worry.
23:20When the baby died, I had already come out.
23:24Now I'm just collecting debts.
23:26You've changed.
23:28You used to love smiling.
23:29My father looked at me.
23:31Now, even your smile doesn't look real anymore.
23:36People have to grow up eventually.
23:38My father said nothing more.
23:39He simply stood with me for a while, then left the room.
23:43Three months later, I finally felt bored.
23:46My father asked me.
23:48Enough?
23:50If so, then come back.
23:51The family affairs still need you to take over.
23:54I nodded.
23:55I'll go back tomorrow.
23:57Tonight I want to visit the cemetery.
23:59My father frowned.
24:00It's too dangerous.
24:01He has nothing left now.
24:03What if he discovers you're not dead?
24:05He won't find out.
24:06I said, I'll only look from a distance.
24:10After that, it's truly over.
24:12My father was silent for a long while, then nodded.
24:15Take the bodyguards with you.
24:18Contact me immediately if anything happens.
24:20The cemetery was very quiet at night.
24:23I stood in the shadows of the trees at a distance, watching Liam sit before a tombstone.
24:27He held a bottle of alcohol, drinking and talking to himself.
24:31He leaned against the tombstone, his shoulders trembling.
24:34I turned, ready to leave.
24:36But I kicked a stone.
24:38Liam jerked his head up.
24:39Who's there?
24:40I froze.
24:41He stood up and walked toward me.
24:43The bodyguard tried to pull me away, but I shook my head.
24:46I had hidden for so long.
24:48It was time to meet face to face.
24:51He looked at me, his pupils suddenly contracting.
24:54You.
24:55It's me.
24:55I said, Not dead.
24:58Surprised?
24:59Liam opened his mouth, but couldn't speak.
25:01He rushed forward to embrace me.
25:03A bodyguard stepped forward and blocked him.
25:06Serena, you're really not dead.
25:08I knew it.
25:09I knew you wouldn't die.
25:11He tried to push the bodyguard aside, but couldn't.
25:14Only then did he notice the four men in black suits standing beside me.
25:18Liam froze.
25:19They are.
25:20My bodyguards.
25:21I said.
25:22The joy on Liam's face slowly stiffened.
25:25He looked at me.
25:26Who exactly are you?
25:27I smiled slightly.
25:28Let's get reacquainted.
25:30Serena, the Mafia Caroni family's current heir.
25:33Liam staggered backward.
25:34Impossible.
25:35You clearly said you were from an ordinary family.
25:38That was a lie.
25:39I said.
25:40My father wouldn't let me marry you.
25:42He said I couldn't outplay you.
25:45I didn't believe him and insisted on marrying you.
25:49Now that I think about it, he was right.
25:51Liam shook his head.
25:52So the Hale family's bankruptcy, it was you.
25:57It was me.
25:58Liam's eyes reddened.
25:59Then why you didn't say that earlier?
26:02If you had told me your identity earlier, how could I have-
26:05How could you have what?
26:07I cut him off.
26:09Treated me a little better?
26:10How could you have let me die?
26:13Liam, stop lying to yourself.
26:15From beginning to end, what you loved was my ordinariness, how easily I could be controlled.
26:19If you had known I was not to be trifled with, you would never have married me.
26:24You might even have found a way to kill me and swallow up the Corleone family's assets.
26:28I had hit the mark.
26:30Liam was left speechless.
26:32Then, I turned around and left.
26:34I returned to Italy and officially took over the family business.
26:37My father retired, spending his days planting flowers and playing with birds, just like an ordinary old man.
26:44Only occasionally would he ask me-
26:46Do you still hate him?
26:48No.
26:49I shook my head.
26:50Hating someone is too exhausting, I don't have the energy for it.
26:54Then do you still think about him?
26:56I smiled.
26:58Dad, do you think that's possible?
26:59My father sighed.
27:01I just feel that you've been holding yourself together too tightly.
27:05It's been three years, and I haven't seen you smile more than a few times, nor have I seen you
27:10get close to any man.
27:12I put down the document in my hand and looked at him.
27:15Dad, I'm perfectly fine on my own.
27:17I have a career, money, and family.
27:19I don't need a man to add trouble to my life.
27:22My father wanted to say something else.
27:24Is the itinerary for next week's trip to the U.S. all set?
27:27But I cut him off.
27:29All set.
27:30Then I'll go get ready.
27:32I stood up and left the study.
27:34My assistant reported-
27:35Miss, Liam has come to Italy.
27:38He's outside the estate, saying he wants to see you.
27:41I won't see him.
27:42He's kneeling down, saying he won't leave until he sees you.
27:46I walked to the window, outside the estate gates.
27:49Liam was kneeling by the roadside, holding up a sign.
27:52On it was written, I'm sorry.
27:54I was wrong.
27:55Please, let me see you just once.
27:57I looked for a while and then turned to leave.
28:00Let him kneel.
28:02Let him kneel until dark, then throw him out.
28:04The assistant hesitated.
28:06Miss, wouldn't that be a bit do it?
28:08I sat on the sofa and closed my eyes, yet scenes from many years ago surfaced in my mind.
28:13The first time he saw me in the library, I was carrying a stack of books and bumped into him,
28:19scattering them all over the floor.
28:21He helped me pick them up, saying with a smile.
28:24Miss, you have so many books.
28:25Sunlight streamed through the window and fell upon his face, gentle and clean.
28:30It was fake.
28:31All of it was fake.
28:33So why does my heart still ache?
28:35Three months later, Liam died on a street in Italy.
28:39Along with him, all those who had ever cruelly laid hands on me also fell into the abyss.
28:43Lila stole Sears all money and fled to another country.
28:47Then she died from a massive hemorrhage during a difficult labor.
28:50In a slum black market clinic, Sienna was pursued by the huge debts of the Hale family and was forced
28:56to wander around with her son.
28:57The once mighty Hale family vanished completely.
29:00When the news arrived, I was in the middle of signing a cross-border merger and acquisition deal.
29:06Without pausing my pen, I closed the document and nodded to my assistant.
29:10I know.
29:11Outside the window, the sunlight was just right, falling on my ring finger, where there had long been nothing at
29:17all.
29:17From then on, in my world there would only be a crown and no more soft spots.
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