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Taming The Godfather My Secret Return With A Cute Baby
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00:00:00My name is Maya Watson. Four years in Warrant Prison. Today, I'm finally getting out.
00:00:08Maya! Someone from the Morgan family is here to pick you up!
00:00:12My hand freezes. I was the daughter of the Morgan family.
00:00:17Everything changes when the police knock on our door and reveal they've found Richard and Fanta's real daughter, Rosanna Morgan.
00:00:24In an instant, my identity was taken away. I was labeled a fraud.
00:00:30Worse still, at Rosanna's urging, they framed me and sent me to prison.
00:00:35Today marks the day I'm finally free. The massive gates creep open. I walk out into the sunlight.
00:00:43Maya! My dear daughter! I came to bring you home.
00:00:48You must be mistaken, Mrs. Morgan. I'm not your daughter.
00:00:55How could you say that? I raised you for 17 years!
00:01:00Four years ago, you framed me and cast me out. You called me a Watson. You signed papers cutting all
00:01:05ties.
00:01:06The reporters explode with questions. Sandra's perfect image is cracking.
00:01:10Maya! Please don't hate me! I never meant to steal your space!
00:01:15Save the tears. I was no longer a Morgan the moment you erased me.
00:01:20I walk away. I don't look back. That girl they knew died four years ago.
00:01:32The Morgans think I can't survive without them. They're wrong.
00:01:36Today, I need to fulfill a promise.
00:01:38Zoe saved me in prison and required a marriage agreement in return for her.
00:01:42The suffering I endured in prison was unrelenting.
00:01:45I agreed to the deal.
00:01:47Outside City Hall, I wait for the man I've never met.
00:01:50Chris Cooper. The Cooper family's illegitimate son.
00:01:53Are you Miss Maya Watson?
00:01:55I look up. I freeze. He's more handsome than any man I've ever seen.
00:02:01Is this really the good-for-nothing illegitimate son?
00:02:05Mr. Chris Cooper?
00:02:07You've been staring for a while now, Miss Watson.
00:02:09I snap back to reality.
00:02:12We walk into City Hall.
00:02:18When we come back out, a marriage certificate is in my hand.
00:02:22I'll keep my end of the bargain, Mr. Cooper.
00:02:25Once Zoe's request is fulfilled, I won't stick around.
00:02:28I'll file for divorce right after.
00:02:32Is my aunt doing okay in there?
00:02:34She's healthy.
00:02:35Nothing bad has happened to her.
00:02:37My reply is an understatement.
00:02:39Zoe didn't just survive in prison.
00:02:41She thrived.
00:02:42Glad to hear it.
00:02:44Here.
00:02:45A little something to welcome you in.
00:02:47He was the first to welcome me.
00:02:49That's not necessary.
00:02:51I've got my own money.
00:02:52We just completed the marriage registration.
00:02:54That makes me your husband.
00:02:56That gives you every right to use my money.
00:02:58Husband.
00:02:59The word sends a faint flush across my face.
00:03:05I return to the Morgan estate.
00:03:07For Vicky's bracelet.
00:03:09The last gift she ever gave me.
00:03:11Though no blood tied us together.
00:03:13Her love was as real as any grandmother's.
00:03:18Is that really you, Miss Morgan?
00:03:21I can't believe you're here.
00:03:23I am no longer a member of the Morgan family.
00:03:25I'm just here to pick up a few of my things.
00:03:31Miss, after you were imprisoned, Miss Morgan cleared everything out.
00:03:35Your old room, it's just a storage room now.
00:03:38Everything?
00:03:39Did they throw away Vicky's bracelet too?
00:03:41I turned to see Jared, Sandra, and Rosanna standing behind me.
00:03:46I knew you'd show your face again, Maya.
00:03:48With a record like yours, no one's gonna hire you.
00:03:51Admit everything now.
00:03:52Post a public apology.
00:03:54And maybe we'll let you stick around out of pity.
00:03:56I walk past him, heading straight toward Rosanna.
00:04:01Where are my things, Rosanna?
00:04:04What things, Maya?
00:04:05I have no idea what you're going on about.
00:04:07This is the last time I'll ask.
00:04:10Where did you put everything that was in my room?
00:04:12I didn't mean anything by it.
00:04:14I thought they'd wear out if I left them there too long.
00:04:17My hand strikes her cheek.
00:04:19Red marks bloom across her skin.
00:04:22She clutches her cheek, eyes wide with disbelief.
00:04:25She probably never thought the doormat she used to bully would dare to fight back now.
00:04:30Rosanna, if you thought I'd still swallow every humiliation like I used to, you couldn't be more wrong.
00:04:35No one can bully me anymore.
00:04:37This slap is merely the start.
00:04:39I will not only reclaim my bracelet, but also make the entire Morgan family pay back every last thing they
00:04:45owe me, bit by bit.
00:04:50Maya, you've completely lost it!
00:04:53Apologize!
00:04:53Now!
00:04:54After slapping Rosanna, Jared and Sandra blow up instantly.
00:04:57They surround me, blaming me for everything.
00:04:59As if I was the one in the wrong all along.
00:05:02I'm the one who gave permission to throw out your things.
00:05:04Rosanna only meant well.
00:05:06You've always known I can't stand people touching my belongings.
00:05:10And still, you let her throw them out.
00:05:16Did you even realize that Vicky's bracelet was among them?
00:05:21Let me remind you of your place.
00:05:23You're not one of us.
00:05:26That keepsake was always meant for a true Morgan.
00:05:31Even if it were still around, Rosanna would have every right to eat.
00:05:36Here.
00:05:37Enough for your little trinket.
00:05:41Consider it charity.
00:05:44He thinks money could solve everything.
00:05:46He thinks it could erase his guilt.
00:05:49Looking at the money at my feet, I feel a searing disgust.
00:05:52I go to pick it up.
00:05:54And tear it into pieces in front of them.
00:05:58I'd rather have nothing than take anything from you.
00:06:01We picked you up from prison this morning, Maya.
00:06:03Maya, don't bother returning once you leave.
00:06:06You made your choice.
00:06:07It ends here.
00:06:08Drop the act.
00:06:09You're not fooling anyone.
00:06:11You called the press yourselves.
00:06:12Was that supposed to be a warm welcome?
00:06:14Or just a performance to make yourselves look like saints?
00:06:17You know exactly what you were doing.
00:06:19I walked away.
00:06:20Never once turning back.
00:06:25I'll remember every bit of today's humiliation.
00:06:28The Morgans and I have a long list to settle.
00:06:31And I'm just getting started.
00:06:34Not a minute after stepping out of the Morgan estate,
00:06:37I pull out my phone and make a single call.
00:06:41Cut off all dealings with the Morgan family.
00:06:43Effective immediately.
00:06:45The Morgans and I, we're done.
00:06:49I turn to walk away as I collide into a solid figure.
00:06:53Maya?
00:06:54Vince Ward.
00:06:55The son of Rond powerful Ward family.
00:06:58My ex-fiancé.
00:07:00Out of instinct, I yank my arm free and put space between us.
00:07:05You came back.
00:07:07You must be here for Rosanna, Mr. Ward.
00:07:09I hear the engagements come up.
00:07:11I just wanted to make sure you were alright.
00:07:13Seems like your concerns are pointed in the wrong direction, Mr. Ward.
00:07:16Shouldn't it be aimed at your girlfriend?
00:07:18Imagine Rosanna catching you circling around me.
00:07:22I turn to leave.
00:07:24His hand shoots out, grabbing my wrist.
00:07:27If you're still willing to be mine, I'm ready to leave the past behind us.
00:07:31Vince, even if every man except you in the world were gone, I would never be with you.
00:07:36Let go.
00:07:36He wraps an arm around my waist and leans forward, trying to steal a kiss.
00:07:41I don't hesitate.
00:07:42My knee shoots up fast and brutal, catching him right where it hurts the most.
00:07:45Consider that your first and only warning.
00:07:48Come near me again and I won't hold back.
00:07:50I look down at Vince writhing on the ground and feel nothing but disgust.
00:07:55All that talk about caring for me.
00:07:57Just a pathetic excuse to take advantage when I'm at my lowest.
00:08:00Vince, you're even worse than the Morgans.
00:08:06I arrive at the apartment Zoe arranged.
00:08:12The moment I step inside, a message pops up on my phone.
00:08:15Maya, I heard you and Chris got your marriage license.
00:08:18Here's a little wedding gift.
00:08:20I hope it's enough.
00:08:21A transfer.
00:08:23One million.
00:08:25Zoe, you really didn't have to send this much.
00:08:27Did you just say too much?
00:08:30You think it's hard for me to make this money?
00:08:33I don't even know how to respond.
00:08:35For someone like her, money flows like tap water.
00:08:38Remember what you promised.
00:08:40Keep my identity under wraps.
00:08:41That includes Chris.
00:08:43Relax.
00:08:44I won't spill a word.
00:08:46I've prepared a little surprise for you.
00:08:48Don't let me down.
00:08:50I frown.
00:08:51Surprise?
00:08:52What does that mean?
00:08:54Anyway, I'm going to take a shower.
00:08:57The next second, the apartment door creaks open from the outside.
00:09:02Chris is standing in the doorway.
00:09:06Scattered across the floor near his feet are the clothes I tossed off earlier.
00:09:10And me?
00:09:11I'm sitting here in just my camisole.
00:09:13I freeze on the spot, my mind screaming one question.
00:09:16How does he have the key to this place?
00:09:18Zoe, this is your idea of a surprise?
00:09:21I want nothing more than to sink straight through the floor right now.
00:09:27My arms immediately cross over my chest.
00:09:29I turn my back to him.
00:09:31Tell me, Mr. Cooper.
00:09:33If I said I'm not the kind of woman you think I am, would you believe it?
00:09:39He crouches down, lifts my clothes, and folds them into a tidy pile.
00:09:46And what exactly do you think you are?
00:09:49I open my mouth.
00:09:51Nothing comes out.
00:09:53Why are you even here?
00:09:54Well, this is my place.
00:09:55What?
00:09:56Zoe sent me to stay here.
00:09:57She didn't mention it belonged to Chris.
00:09:59She must have hidden that from me on purpose.
00:10:00A light chert is draped over my shoulders.
00:10:02I catch the faint, lingering scent of his cologne.
00:10:05Aunt Zoe told me she set everything up.
00:10:07We're married now.
00:10:09Treat this place like your own.
00:10:10I appreciate it.
00:10:12Sorry for the inconvenience.
00:10:14Shall I take that room?
00:10:16You don't have to be formal in your own home.
00:10:18If you'd rather we shared a room, I wouldn't turn you down.
00:10:22My eyes go wide in an instant.
00:10:25I prefer to sleep alone.
00:10:27I scoop up my clothes without another word and head to the guest room, shutting the door
00:10:31quietly behind me.
00:10:32My heart is pounding.
00:10:34This man is dangerous.
00:10:36I have to remember what I promised Zoe.
00:10:39Help Chris take power, then get a divorce.
00:10:45I can't fall for him.
00:10:49The next day, Chris accompanies me shopping for clothes.
00:10:52As I wander past racks of women's wear, I slow at the sight of a shop with a lavish,
00:10:57refined layout.
00:10:58MCN.
00:10:58The brand I founded with my friend Patty.
00:11:00I serve as the head designer Eileen behind the scenes, while Patty acts as the public face
00:11:03of MCN.
00:11:04The dress displayed in the window is my design.
00:11:06The blue sea dress.
00:11:07You like it?
00:11:08Why not go in and give it a try?
00:11:10Temptation stirs inside me, but the price gives me pause.
00:11:14Dropping a forgin on my first shopping trip with him doesn't feel right.
00:11:17I turn to leave.
00:11:19Come on in and take a look, miss.
00:11:20We're running a fitting event and scouting for models.
00:11:23Just then, Chris's phone begins to ring.
00:11:25Wait for me.
00:11:25He asks me to wait and steps outside.
00:11:31I step into the store alone.
00:11:33My eyes wander over the displays.
00:11:35Every piece is my hard work with my friend.
00:11:38I point to the blue sea.
00:11:39Would it be all great if I tried that one on?
00:11:42Well, if it isn't the Morgan family's little fraud.
00:11:46You spent four years in prison, didn't you?
00:11:52I turn and see Rosanna and her friend Stacy.
00:11:55Come on, Stacy.
00:11:56Please don't say things like that.
00:11:57She's my sister.
00:11:59You're too forgiving for your own good.
00:12:01She stole Radiant Jewel's most prized piece and tried to make it look like you did it.
00:12:05Four years in prison.
00:12:06I believe she has changed.
00:12:08For a moment, her words almost make me believe.
00:12:11She just got out of jail and thinks she can walk into a luxury store?
00:12:13That dress is worth more than her entire life's savings.
00:12:21We'll take that dress.
00:12:22I'm sorry, ladies.
00:12:23That gown isn't available for purchase.
00:12:27Only Supreme VIP members of MCN can place an order for it.
00:12:30Supreme VIP.
00:12:31These are elite patrons who spend over $7 million annually and are personally approved by Patty.
00:12:39What are you standing around for?
00:12:45I'm sorry, miss, but I'm going to have to ask you to leave.
00:12:49Are you serious?
00:12:50Is that how MCN handles its Supreme VIPs?
00:12:54You?
00:12:54A Supreme VIP?
00:12:56You were in prison.
00:12:57You don't even have pocket change.
00:12:59Did you hit your head?
00:13:00My account number starts with five zeros.
00:13:02The password is MW15087.
00:13:06Go ahead, check it.
00:13:07If I'm lying, I'll walk out on my own.
00:13:09But if I'm telling the truth, I want both of them banned from MCN.
00:13:12And you should toss them out.
00:13:14If you turn out to be a Supreme VIP, I'll apologize.
00:13:18But if you're not, you're going to apologize.
00:13:22Deal.
00:13:22I've never lost a bet before, and I'm not starting now.
00:13:25The saleswoman goes to check.
00:13:26Rosanna keeps up her act, pretending to care.
00:13:29Maya, hardly anyone in Wirt has it.
00:13:31Just walk away now before you embarrass yourself.
00:13:38Don't ever speak to me like that again.
00:13:40Your hypocrisy makes me sick.
00:13:44The saleswoman returns.
00:13:46Everything about her has changed.
00:13:48Miss, I'm so sorry.
00:13:50I failed to recognize your identity and treated you with disrespect.
00:13:53No way!
00:13:54That's impossible, right?
00:13:55She probably stole someone else's account.
00:13:57There's no mistake.
00:13:58She holds the highest tier Supreme VIP status at MCN.
00:14:01The mall manager arrives.
00:14:03You're now blacklisted for spreading false accusations and slandering a valued customer.
00:14:07You need to leave, right now.
00:14:08Have you lost your mind?
00:14:09Do you even know who I am?
00:14:11The security guards stand behind him.
00:14:12They don't dare push further.
00:14:14They try to leave, but I block their way.
00:14:16Weren't you the one who said you'd kneel and apologize if you lost?
00:14:19Don't test me, Maya.
00:14:21You don't want to cross someone who's been through prison.
00:14:23You don't need to kneel.
00:14:25But you must apologize sincerely.
00:14:27I'm truly sorry, Maya.
00:14:29They bolt out of the store.
00:14:30Chris enters from the main entrance.
00:14:32And just as one storm passed, another, much more welcome presence arrived.
00:14:36Care to explain what just went down?
00:14:37Just ran into a couple of lunaturks who didn't know when to quit.
00:14:45The mall manager gives me a voucher.
00:14:47Anything I choose today is free.
00:14:50This turned out to be a hidden blessing.
00:14:53Looks like it's not quite as costly as we thought.
00:14:56I quickly tug his arm.
00:14:58I can't let him discover my true identity.
00:15:03Actually, I've had a second look, and the styles here don't really appeal to me.
00:15:10Let's check out another place.
00:15:12He glances at the dress in the window.
00:15:15A hint of disappointment in his eyes.
00:15:19Alright, let's go then.
00:15:21What I don't know is that this mall actually belongs to Chris.
00:15:27Inside the gleaming Rolls Royce, I'm in a good mood.
00:15:30I sneak a look at Chris.
00:15:32Miss Watson, see something interesting?
00:15:34No.
00:15:35Nothing at all.
00:15:37If you keep looking at me like that, I might get the wrong idea.
00:15:40Might even think you're falling for me.
00:15:42You must be joking, Mr. Cooper.
00:15:44People don't just fall in love like flipping a switch.
00:15:47Really?
00:15:48You don't think love at first sight is real?
00:15:50I paused, recalling the first time I saw Vince.
00:15:53In a crisp white shirt.
00:15:54He was so handsome, he took my breath away.
00:15:56I've never put much faith in ideas like that.
00:15:59Well, I do.
00:16:00The night breeze drifted in, stirring unease in me.
00:16:03I quickly changed the subject.
00:16:05You must be starving by now.
00:16:06How about dinner?
00:16:07It's on me.
00:16:08I should be the one treating you.
00:16:10You picked out all those clothes for me today.
00:16:12It's only fair I return the favor.
00:16:14But I didn't actually pay for them.
00:16:17It doesn't matter.
00:16:19You put thought into it.
00:16:21That's what counts.
00:16:23A sudden flutter stirs in my chest.
00:16:25I keep silent.
00:16:32The car rolls to a smooth stop in front of a secluded, high-end restaurant.
00:16:36The design is elegant, polished.
00:16:38Places like this rarely come cheap.
00:16:42We step inside.
00:16:43The ambiance is serene and refined.
00:16:45Every seating area is enclosed with a screen for privacy.
00:16:51I sit by the window, admiring the moonlight.
00:16:54Chris looks at the menu.
00:16:59What's on your mind?
00:17:01Mr. Cooper, how possible is it to recover something thrown away four years ago?
00:17:06Most trash gets recycled or discarded.
00:17:09But after four years, even recyclable materials would be tough to track down.
00:17:14I feel sad at those words.
00:17:16But even though it's nearly impossible, I have to try to retrieve Vicky's bracelet.
00:17:21I send a message asking someone to trace the garbage records from four years ago.
00:17:32After the meal, I go to the restroom.
00:17:34I finish washing my hands.
00:17:35A tall figure blocks the light.
00:17:37I look up.
00:17:38It's Vince.
00:17:39His face is stiff.
00:17:40His expression unreadable.
00:17:43Please move aside.
00:17:45Tell me who that man is.
00:17:47That has nothing to do with you.
00:17:48I turn to leave.
00:17:50He grabs my wrist and yanks me back.
00:17:55He twists the lock.
00:17:57Alone now, the tension between us thickens.
00:18:00Vince, what are you doing?
00:18:01Maya, is someone keeping you?
00:18:03A guy in his forties?
00:18:07Is that really what you're chasing now?
00:18:09I don't even know what you're talking about.
00:18:11Move!
00:18:12He backs me up against the cold edge of the sink.
00:18:14He blocks me with his own leg, trapping me in place.
00:18:18How much did that man offer you?
00:18:22Come back to me.
00:18:24I'll pay you double.
00:18:26Vince, have you completely lost it?
00:18:29Back then, he never returned my love.
00:18:33Now that I've stopped chasing him, he can't let go.
00:18:37Vince, get a grip!
00:18:38You're Rosanna's boyfriend now!
00:18:39Let me go!
00:18:41Vince slowly reaches into his pocket and pulls out a bracelet.
00:18:45Silver, delicate, familiar, twin hearts woven together.
00:18:48You used to like this one, didn't you?
00:18:51It's yours.
00:18:51I used to like it.
00:18:53The two hearts made me feel safe, whole.
00:18:56I used to dream that he and I could be like that, side by side, never drifting apart.
00:19:01But that time has passed.
00:19:03Four years have gone by.
00:19:04I don't like it anymore.
00:19:06Maybe try giving it to Rosanna instead.
00:19:08Isn't she the one who worships jewelry?
00:19:10Are you jealous of Rosanna?
00:19:12I'm stunned.
00:19:13He thinks I'm jealous?
00:19:14That's ridiculous.
00:19:16This is about the engagement, isn't it?
00:19:18You're upset because I'm marrying her.
00:19:20It's fine.
00:19:21Even after I marry Rosanna, I'll still take care of you.
00:19:24This bracelet's worth 400,000.
00:19:26Sincerity?
00:19:27He sees me as a plaything he can buy with glitter and gold.
00:19:29Alright, I'm open to it.
00:19:31But I don't do secrets.
00:19:33Call Rosanna right now.
00:19:34Tell her you're keeping me too.
00:19:36If she's good with it, I'll think about saying yes.
00:19:38Vince's expression turns to stone.
00:19:40What's the matter?
00:19:42Scared she'll find out you're a liar and dump you?
00:19:44Then stop chasing after me.
00:19:47I slam the bracelet against his chest.
00:19:50It hits the floor with a sharp metallic clink.
00:19:55Maya, you're nothing but a discarded fraud from the Morgan family.
00:19:58A convict who spent four years in prison for theft.
00:20:01You think you're better than Rosanna?
00:20:02If I'm such trash to you, why can't you leave me alone?
00:20:05With your reputation, you've got women lining up to be your toy.
00:20:08So why keep clinging to me?
00:20:09Do you actually like being humiliated?
00:20:11Vince stands in stunned silence, his face shifting between disbelief and rising frustration.
00:20:17That suits Rosanna better anyway.
00:20:18She's always had a taste for leftovers.
00:20:21Maya, you'll regret this!
00:20:22Vince, do you know what I really regret?
00:20:24His expression darkens.
00:20:26What I regret most is ever loving you.
00:20:28Vince is trembling with rage.
00:20:29He gives me a hard shove, grabs the bracelet from the floor, and walks away.
00:20:35I lean against the sink, trying to gather myself.
00:20:40We return to the apartment.
00:20:42Chris puts down the shopping bags and checks his watch.
00:20:45You can leave everything here for now.
00:20:46You should get going.
00:20:47Don't miss your car wash appointment.
00:20:49We can sort this mess out together when I get back.
00:20:51I nod.
00:20:52But the second he's out the door, I roll up my sleeves and get to work.
00:20:57My phone buzz.
00:20:58It's Patty.
00:20:59Maya, you're out!
00:21:00And you didn't even tell me?
00:21:02I wouldn't have known a thing if someone hadn't spotted you at MCN today.
00:21:06I got swamped and forgot to call.
00:21:08But hey, you know now, don't you?
00:21:09I'm not letting you off that easy.
00:21:11You owe me.
00:21:12Meet me at Starlight Bar tonight.
00:21:13No excuses.
00:21:14It's getting late.
00:21:15Maybe tomorrow?
00:21:16Maybe tomorrow?
00:21:17You don't love me anymore, do you?
00:21:19It's only been four years and you've already forgotten about me?
00:21:22I chuckle.
00:21:22Four years apart.
00:21:23I've missed her too.
00:21:25All right, darling.
00:21:26I'll head over after I finish up here.
00:21:29I hang up and quickly arrange the decorations I bought.
00:21:35Once everything's in place, the room feels completely refreshed and full of life.
00:21:39I send Chris a message.
00:21:41I left your clothes on the sofa.
00:21:43I have something to take care of.
00:21:44I'll be back later.
00:21:46Don't wait up.
00:21:49Starlight Bar.
00:21:50Warrant's most elite nightlife spot.
00:21:52A glittering playground for the wealthy.
00:21:53I give Patty's name at the entrance.
00:21:55When I find her booth, she's got a pretty boy on one side and another guy tipping a drink to
00:21:58her lips.
00:21:59Four years might have passed.
00:22:00Clearly Patty is still the queen of indulgence.
00:22:02Maya!
00:22:03I can't believe I'm really seeing you again.
00:22:06Well, here I am.
00:22:08Still in one piece.
00:22:09Come on, what's the story?
00:22:11How have you really been?
00:22:12Did anyone give you trouble?
00:22:13Because if someone even dared to bully you, I swear I'd hunt them down myself.
00:22:18Bully me?
00:22:19Please.
00:22:19I was the one calling the shots in there.
00:22:22That sounds exactly like you.
00:22:24I knew you'd hold your ground.
00:22:27But hold on.
00:22:28What is this get-up?
00:22:29This is so not your designer vibe.
00:22:32Take a wild guess.
00:22:38This is your finest design.
00:22:39I made sure to save a piece for you.
00:22:41No one carries that dress like you do.
00:22:43Come on, let me see you wear it.
00:22:49Here, right now, probably not the best moment.
00:22:52I fly to Varninsky tomorrow.
00:22:54Just want to see you in the blue sea dress.
00:22:56Singing One More Day.
00:22:58Just once more.
00:23:00That's it.
00:23:03One More Day is a song I wrote back in high school.
00:23:06A tribute to my friendship with Patty.
00:23:09We used to lie on the grass, dreaming about our futures.
00:23:15Isn't Briella already singing that song every other minute?
00:23:18That doesn't count.
00:23:20She's a pop icon.
00:23:21She sings for her fans.
00:23:23You always sang it with more heart.
00:23:25You promised you'd lift my mood today.
00:23:28Sing it for me.
00:23:33But not long after, my life flipped upside down.
00:23:36I was framed, thrown into jail.
00:23:39The innocence we once shared is long gone.
00:23:42Fine.
00:23:43Just this once.
00:23:45Great!
00:23:45I already have everything ready.
00:23:47Just put the dress on and hit me up.
00:23:49For a moment, it felt like nothing had changed.
00:23:52Just for a moment.
00:23:57She wears a silver butterfly mask.
00:23:59The blue sea dress shimmers under the lights.
00:24:02She reaches the center of the stage.
00:24:18I don't feel, I don't feel the way I should.
00:24:41I've never heard anyone sing One More Day quite like that.
00:24:44She definitely surpassed my expectations.
00:24:46Does anyone know who she is?
00:24:48She's completely new to me.
00:25:03So it really is you.
00:25:07Is there something you want?
00:25:09What's this?
00:25:11You showing up here now?
00:25:12Let me guess.
00:25:14You got kicked out by us, burned through your savings,
00:25:16and now you're here begging for tips through song?
00:25:19You may not carry the Morgan name anymore,
00:25:21but don't forget, we shared 17 years as a family, Maya.
00:25:23Seeing you like this is just sad.
00:25:24Here's how this goes.
00:25:25You get on your knees, say you're sorry, admit you messed up.
00:25:28I might be generous and let you work as a maid.
00:25:29Of course, the salary will be generous.
00:25:31And I'll tell everyone you're still the Morgan family's daughter.
00:25:33Not too shabby, right?
00:25:34Come on, Maya.
00:25:35He's giving you a way back.
00:25:38At least being tied back to the Morgans might get you married off someday.
00:25:42Beats singing for drunks.
00:25:46Jaren, what makes you think I'd ever want to come back?
00:25:56So you're here to sing tonight, huh?
00:25:58What do you think the manager will do to you when he finds out?
00:26:04And believe me, once that secret's out,
00:26:06W. Ront won't hire you.
00:26:08No bar, no venue, no gig.
00:26:10Your criminal record is permanent.
00:26:11A criminal record?
00:26:13That's their fault to begin with.
00:26:15Could 17 years of feelings really be worth nothing just because there's no blood tied?
00:26:20The way I live is none of your concern.
00:26:22You, the Morgan family, none of you matter anymore.
00:26:24Let me be clear.
00:26:25My name is Maya Watson.
00:26:27Maya!
00:26:27I'm giving you a chance out of pity.
00:26:29You should be great.
00:26:30But look at the way you're clinging to me.
00:26:32That's the real pity.
00:26:34The Morgans raised you for 17 years.
00:26:37You want out?
00:26:37Fine.
00:26:38Chug this.
00:26:39Right now.
00:26:40We're done.
00:26:40I glance at the bottle.
00:26:42It's the strong kind.
00:26:44A whole bottle would wreck most people.
00:26:46He doesn't know.
00:26:47In prison, they drowned me in gut-burning liquor.
00:26:49I almost died.
00:26:50Zoe taught me how to drink.
00:26:52I drank until I vomited blood and finally built up my tolerance.
00:26:55You said it.
00:26:56I grab the bottle, twist off the cap, and drinks.
00:26:59Every last drop.
00:27:00He stands stiff, his mind blank.
00:27:04He can only stare.
00:27:06Stay out of my way.
00:27:15I returned to Patty's booth.
00:27:16The whiskey is catching up with me.
00:27:18My head feels light.
00:27:20You've been drinking?
00:27:21Who were you with?
00:27:22Someone praised me and insisted on raising a glass.
00:27:25It seemed rude to decline.
00:27:27Come on, I'll drive you home.
00:27:29We're about to leave when a man in a sharp suit blocks our path.
00:27:32Mrs. Miller, your friend was unforgettable.
00:27:35Bring her back regularly.
00:27:37I appreciate it.
00:27:38But I'm going to have to pass.
00:27:40Don't worry.
00:27:41The pay won't disappoint.
00:27:43Five grand per night.
00:27:44I shake my head.
00:27:46Ten thousand a night.
00:27:47Same rate I give the stars.
00:27:49It's really not about the money.
00:27:52Fifty thousand.
00:27:53That's the kind of money we reserve for stars.
00:27:57If you refuse this, people will say you're being unreasonable.
00:28:01To be honest, I've served time.
00:28:04Aren't you worried I'll hurt your bar's reputation?
00:28:06Jack's eyes beat you.
00:28:08I turn to leave.
00:28:09Your past doesn't matter.
00:28:10You're free now.
00:28:11We care about talent, not history.
00:28:13I'm not rejecting you to be difficult.
00:28:15I have other things to take care of.
00:28:16But I can promise you this.
00:28:18I won't sing regularly at any other venue.
00:28:20Now may I leave?
00:28:21He freezes.
00:28:22I saw straight through him.
00:28:24Come on, Jack.
00:28:26Let my best friend go.
00:28:30We're done here.
00:28:32Good night.
00:28:34The car glided to a stop in front of the gate.
00:28:36I could feel Patty's judgment before she even spoke.
00:28:39You're really living here now?
00:28:40Why settle for something so plain?
00:28:42It's quiet here.
00:28:43I like quiet atmosphere.
00:28:44I looked out at the quiet complex.
00:28:46A sense of peace settling over me despite her words.
00:28:48I pushed the door open and waved goodbye to Patty.
00:28:51As her car disappeared,
00:28:52the whiskey's burns started to catch up with me.
00:28:55My head swam,
00:28:57my steps becoming unseven.
00:28:58I fumbled with the key,
00:29:00the simple task feeling monumental,
00:29:02before finally stumbling inside.
00:29:05Then I froze.
00:29:06A sudden memory,
00:29:07a new reality.
00:29:08I'm not living alone anymore.
00:29:10With a small sigh,
00:29:11I bent down,
00:29:12picked them up,
00:29:13and placed them neatly by the rack.
00:29:14Then,
00:29:15I headed to the kitchen for some water.
00:29:17The silence of the apartment was broken by my phone buzzing on the counter.
00:29:21It was Patty.
00:29:23A barrage of images flooded the screen.
00:29:25Shirtless,
00:29:26glistening abs everywhere.
00:29:28I was about to reply,
00:29:29Weren't you going to wait for me so we could tidy up the house together?
00:29:32A low,
00:29:33familiar voice broke through the room behind me.
00:29:36The phone slipped from my hand.
00:29:37I stumbled backward.
00:29:39Before I can fall,
00:29:39I crashed into a solid,
00:29:41warm chest.
00:29:42I tilted my head up.
00:29:43It was Chris.
00:29:45Are you okay?
00:29:46Only a thin layer of fabric separates us.
00:29:48The heat of his skin seeps through.
00:29:50Heat surges up my neck,
00:29:52blooming across my cheeks.
00:29:55Mr. Cooper,
00:29:56I didn't expect you're still awake.
00:29:58I didn't expect you're still awake.
00:30:00Couldn't fall asleep.
00:30:01I figured I ought to thank you.
00:30:02You did a wonderful job.
00:30:04The place feels warm and welcoming.
00:30:06I truly like it.
00:30:07His eyes fell on my phone.
00:30:08The screen showed a collage of toned abs.
00:30:12Maya,
00:30:12which one's your favorite?
00:30:17I lunge for the phone.
00:30:19He's faster.
00:30:21He catches my hand and guides it beneath the hem of his shirt.
00:30:25Had a good night out?
00:30:27Oh no.
00:30:28He probably thinks I hired gigolos.
00:30:30Mr. Cooper,
00:30:31you've got it all wrong.
00:30:31I swear I didn't hire a gigolo.
00:30:33Did I say you did?
00:30:36Funny how you just confessed without any prompting.
00:30:40My face flushes.
00:30:41I shove him away,
00:30:42flustered.
00:30:42Next time you're in the mood for abs,
00:30:44just come to me.
00:30:45I guarantee you won't be let down.
00:30:48It's late.
00:30:49I should wash up.
00:30:50You should probably call it a night too.
00:30:52I dart into the bathroom and shut the door.
00:30:56My pulse is pounding like a drum.
00:30:58What does he mean?
00:30:59Just come to him.
00:31:01He said he wouldn't let me down?
00:31:03I slap my cheeks to cool the heat,
00:31:05then splash cold water on my face.
00:31:07By the time I step out,
00:31:09the living room is empty.
00:31:10He's gone to bed.
00:31:11I don't know what to do.
00:31:12I feel so lost.
00:31:17The next morning,
00:31:18an unexpected call comes.
00:31:23Maya, it's me.
00:31:24Did I wake you?
00:31:25What do you want?
00:31:26There's a family dinner tonight.
00:31:28Dad, Mom, and Jarek all miss you.
00:31:30Could you come?
00:31:33What's that got to do with me?
00:31:35Not interested.
00:31:37Don't you want to know where Grandma's bracelet is?
00:31:42What did you just say?
00:31:44If you show up tonight, I'll tell you.
00:31:46The call cuts off.
00:31:48My phone rings again.
00:31:49I pick up immediately.
00:31:51Did you find what I asked for?
00:31:53Boss, I checked the waste processing logs
00:31:55from Alevian Apartments four years back.
00:31:57Nothing came up.
00:31:58That item doesn't exist.
00:31:59I freeze.
00:32:00Could Rosanna have kept Vicky's bracelet all this time?
00:32:03A cold smile creeps across my lips.
00:32:06It looks like there's no avoiding that dinner tonight.
00:32:10At 7 p.m., I arrive at the Morgan family villa.
00:32:15I notice that the entire Morgan family is present,
00:32:18along with Vince.
00:32:19Vince is dressed in a crisp white designer suit,
00:32:22looking like a prince.
00:32:23Rosanna, in a soft pink gown,
00:32:25loops her arm through his.
00:32:26I pull out my earphones,
00:32:28surveying the stunned faces.
00:32:33What?
00:32:34Not happy to see me?
00:32:37I don't know.
00:32:39I don't know.
00:32:45I invited Maya tonight.
00:32:47It's a family dinner after all.
00:32:49She used to be a Morgan.
00:32:52Besides,
00:32:54I couldn't feel right about my engagement to Vince
00:32:56without her blessing.
00:32:58Maya, come sit down.
00:33:00I stroll over and take a seat
00:33:02between Jerobin and Rosanna.
00:33:03I don't even glance at Vince.
00:33:09Rosanna sits upright,
00:33:11every inch poised and polished.
00:33:13I lean back,
00:33:14arms crossed,
00:33:15relaxed.
00:33:16Sandra and Richard exchange a look.
00:33:19Their disapproval,
00:33:21clear.
00:33:23The dinner started with a toast,
00:33:25a seemingly innocent gesture from Rosanna.
00:33:28I'm so glad you could join us tonight,
00:33:30Maya.
00:33:31This one's for you.
00:33:33But Vince was faster.
00:33:35Maya can't drink alcohol.
00:33:37The air thickens with tension.
00:33:39I just watched.
00:33:41Oh, really?
00:33:42I didn't know Maya couldn't drink.
00:33:44Seems you know her better than I do,
00:33:46Vince.
00:33:47I must have been mistaken.
00:33:48Oh, sweetheart,
00:33:50that's all in the past.
00:33:51Vince cares for you above all else.
00:33:53Just look at the gifts he brought you yesterday.
00:33:55Almost $100,000 worth.
00:33:58She's flaunting it,
00:33:59trying to show me that Vince belongs to Rosanna now.
00:34:02That's a love others can only dream of.
00:34:04Wow, nearly $100,000 in gifts?
00:34:06Vince, you really are generous.
00:34:08Vince's gaze darkens.
00:34:09He knows what I'm getting at.
00:34:11Mrs. Morgan, you're too kind.
00:34:13Rosanna's my future wife.
00:34:15This is the least I can do.
00:34:16Well, what do you think of what I brought up earlier?
00:34:18Shouldn't you and Rosanna start making plans
00:34:20for the engagement party and the wedding soon?
00:34:22You're absolutely right.
00:34:24Rosanna's face glows with a wide grim.
00:34:28Vince, why are you even asking Maya
00:34:30anything about your marriage?
00:34:31Why was Vince even to measure this?
00:34:32Rosanna just said she would only feel right
00:34:34about the engagement if Maya gave us her blessing.
00:34:37I don't want that uncertainty hanging over her.
00:34:39So, Maya, will you bless us?
00:34:41Suddenly, all eyes were on me,
00:34:43the weight of their expectation
00:34:44pressing down like a physical force.
00:34:46And what if I don't?
00:34:50We asked for your input out of courtesy, Maya.
00:34:53Don't start thinking it meant more than that.
00:34:58Maya, are you saying no
00:35:00because you're still in love with Vince?
00:35:01Is that why you can't give us your blessing?
00:35:04Isn't this whole dinner
00:35:05your idea of a spectacle, Rosanna?
00:35:08You brought me here to flaunt what you've got.
00:35:10But let me make something clear.
00:35:11I couldn't care less about your relationship
00:35:14or your marriage plans.
00:35:16I was done with her games.
00:35:19And then, she collapsed.
00:35:21A performance so pathetic,
00:35:23it was almost impressive.
00:35:24Maya, I never wanted it to turn out like this.
00:35:27I know you hate me
00:35:28and that's why you always assume the worst.
00:35:30But tonight, I only asked you to come
00:35:33because I wanted your blessing.
00:35:34I can't enjoy this marriage
00:35:36if you keep holding this grudge.
00:35:41Maya, say sorry to Rosanna.
00:35:44Right now.
00:35:44I twist his arm behind his back
00:35:46and print him face down on the dining table.
00:35:48Maya, what are you doing?
00:35:50Let me go!
00:35:52I'm your brother!
00:35:56I don't have a brother like you.
00:35:58Maya!
00:35:59Let Jaren go right now
00:36:01or you can't blame us for showing no mercy!
00:36:03Why don't you all come at me together?
00:36:05Let's see if the proud Morgan family
00:36:06can even handle one lone wolf
00:36:08fresh out of prison.
00:36:09Maya, please, let Jaren go!
00:36:10He only acted because he wanted to protect me.
00:36:13It's my fault!
00:36:13Punish me!
00:36:14Just don't hurt him!
00:36:16Rosanna, don't lower yourself!
00:36:18Maya, if you really have guts,
00:36:19kill me right here!
00:36:20Maya, don't you want to know where that thing is?
00:36:22If you let Jaren go, I'll tell you!
00:36:26Killing you would be too much of a waste.
00:36:28Just before his fist can reach me,
00:36:29a large hand appears out of nowhere
00:36:31and catches it.
00:36:31It's Vince.
00:36:32It's a family gathering.
00:36:33There's no need to make it worse.
00:36:36She's the one stirring up trouble,
00:36:37picking on your fiancé,
00:36:38throwing the first punch.
00:36:39Yet you're standing there
00:36:40telling me not to make things worse?
00:36:46Vince, are you seriously in love with Maya?
00:36:49She has a criminal record,
00:36:50and she's not even my blood.
00:36:52Even if you were interested,
00:36:53your family would never allow her
00:36:54to become your wife.
00:36:55Auntie, you're overthinking this.
00:36:56I know Shu Yu is my fiancé,
00:36:57but I didn't come here today
00:36:58to watch the Chin family
00:36:59deal with their family matters.
00:37:01I'm not asking.
00:37:02Vince has a point.
00:37:03Jared, this is a family occasion,
00:37:05not the time for you
00:37:05and your sister to scrubble.
00:37:06Jared yanks his hand away,
00:37:08firing a glare at me.
00:37:10I ignore him.
00:37:11Where's the item?
00:37:15It's in my room.
00:37:16Come with me.
00:37:19I follow Rosanna upstairs.
00:37:21She stops at the top of the staircase.
00:37:23I sense something off.
00:37:25My brows pinch.
00:37:26A cold, chilling smile
00:37:28creeps onto her face.
00:37:29She flings herself backward,
00:37:31tumbling down the stairs.
00:37:35A scream tears through
00:37:37the silence downstairs.
00:37:39Rosanna?
00:37:40Everyone bolts from the room.
00:37:42Rosanna is sprawled at the bottom,
00:37:44her face twisted in agony.
00:37:46Bruises bloom across her arms.
00:37:48Maya, I was wrong.
00:37:50I shouldn't have brought up
00:37:51you and that man.
00:37:52But how could you...
00:37:54How could you be so cruel
00:37:55and push me down the stairs?
00:37:57Rosanna, tell us clearly.
00:37:59What happened?
00:38:01Yesterday, I ran into Maya
00:38:03at Huntington Mall.
00:38:04She was throwing money around,
00:38:06buying luxury brands.
00:38:07Then I saw her climb
00:38:09into a Rolls Royce.
00:38:10I begged her not to destroy her life.
00:38:12But instead of listening,
00:38:14she lost it
00:38:15and shoved me down the stairs.
00:38:19Maya, you shameless girl
00:38:21hooking up with some rich man!
00:38:22The confrontation was a storm
00:38:23years in the making.
00:38:25Rosanna just wanted to reason with you
00:38:26and you tried to kill her?
00:38:27Maya just got out.
00:38:28How could she already be kept?
00:38:30His naivety was almost low-cap.
00:38:32You really think this all started
00:38:34after prison?
00:38:34She was probably sneaking around
00:38:35long before she ever got locked up.
00:38:38Maya!
00:38:39I never thought you'd fall this low!
00:38:42Her parents were trash.
00:38:44No class.
00:38:45It's in her blood.
00:38:46Thank God I have my real daughter back.
00:38:48You heard it yourself, Vince.
00:38:49Maya's hopeless.
00:38:50She's nothing like Rosanna.
00:38:51Today she pushed Rosanna
00:38:52down the stairs.
00:38:53Who knows what she'll do next?
00:38:56I'm calling the police.
00:38:57About this.
00:38:58Vince, don't waste your breath.
00:38:59This is a more than a new power
00:39:01entered the stage.
00:39:02We'll deal with it ourselves.
00:39:03Are you gonna turn yourself in, Maya?
00:39:04Or should we go ahead and call the cops
00:39:06to drag you away?
00:39:09I look down at them.
00:39:10The family I once would have bled for.
00:39:13My heart is numb.
00:39:14You want the police to take me?
00:39:16Fine.
00:39:18Where's your evidence?
00:39:21All of us here saw it, Maya.
00:39:24I come down the stairs
00:39:25one step at a time.
00:39:28Stopping face to face
00:39:29with the Morgan family.
00:39:34Did any of you actually
00:39:35see me push her?
00:39:36Even if no one saw it happen,
00:39:38it was just you and Rosanna there.
00:39:43If you didn't push her,
00:39:44then who did it?
00:39:45Or are you seriously suggesting
00:39:46Rosanna made it up?
00:39:48What if I can prove
00:39:49Rosanna's lying?
00:39:50Sandra stiffens.
00:39:53If I really pushed her,
00:39:55I'll hand myself over
00:39:56to the police.
00:39:58But if she's the one lying,
00:40:00would you slap her as punishment?
00:40:03Maya, quit bluffing.
00:40:05If you really have proof,
00:40:07even if mom won't act,
00:40:09I will.
00:40:11I pull out my phone.
00:40:13A few taps.
00:40:14Their phones buzz loudly
00:40:15all at once.
00:40:17They click play.
00:40:20Their expressions
00:40:21into something grim.
00:40:23The video clearly shows
00:40:24Rosanna falling on her own.
00:40:26They'd rather believe a lie
00:40:28than trust me just once.
00:40:33Done watching?
00:40:34Now, it's time to punish Rosanna.
00:40:36Where did this video even come from?
00:40:38I installed hidden cameras
00:40:39to keep an eye on Vicky.
00:40:40You never noticed them.
00:40:46Rosanna, is it true?
00:40:48You fell by yourself!
00:40:51Why would you accuse Maya?
00:40:53Why?
00:40:54Jaron, I got dizzy going upstairs.
00:40:56I thought it was Maya
00:40:57who pushed me.
00:40:58I'm sorry.
00:40:58I was mistaken.
00:40:59Maya, Rosanna skipped dinner.
00:41:01Probably low blood sugar.
00:41:02Sorry we blamed you.
00:41:03Let's keep tonight's
00:41:04family celebration happy.
00:41:05Don't let this ruin it.
00:41:06Maya, I'll set Rosanna straight.
00:41:08Let's eat before it gets cold.
00:41:09No one's forcing you to act.
00:41:11But the moment I press this button,
00:41:13the video goes live.
00:41:14Rosanna's pretty popular online,
00:41:15isn't she?
00:41:16So, tell me.
00:41:18What do you think her fans
00:41:19will say when they see it?
00:41:24Let's see which one you'll choose.
00:41:26Your precious darling
00:41:28or the family's reputation.
00:41:32I didn't mean to hurt anyone.
00:41:34I'm sorry, Maya.
00:41:36Please, believe me.
00:41:37I'm really sorry.
00:41:39Laws wouldn't exist
00:41:39if sorry was enough
00:41:40to fix everything.
00:41:42I'm giving it three seconds.
00:41:44If no one steps up,
00:41:46don't call me heartless
00:41:46for what happens next.
00:41:53three,
00:41:55two,
00:41:58one.
00:42:08She turns back to face him,
00:42:10speechless with betrayal.
00:42:12Rosanna,
00:42:13I'm sorry.
00:42:14I have to do this.
00:42:15It's the only way to save
00:42:16what's left of your name.
00:42:18Maya, will you delete
00:42:19the video now?
00:42:20Back when Rosanna said
00:42:21I pushed her down those stairs,
00:42:22you were ready to call the cops
00:42:23to put me in jail.
00:42:24One slap isn't nearly enough.
00:42:26You.
00:42:33Don't you think that's enough?
00:42:42She comforts her weeping daughter.
00:42:44That's enough, Maya!
00:42:46Maya!
00:42:46The only thing I promised
00:42:47was not to post it.
00:42:49I never said I'd delete it.
00:42:52She's paid the price, Maya.
00:42:54Just get rid of the video already.
00:42:57I look at Vince's face,
00:42:58so eager to play the righteous judge,
00:43:00and I nearly laugh out aloud.
00:43:03Why didn't he say something
00:43:04when they were crewfying me
00:43:05just moments ago?
00:43:07Who are you to tell me what to do?
00:43:09Try it,
00:43:10and I'll surprise everyone tonight.
00:43:16It's obvious.
00:43:18The bracelet was just bait.
00:43:20Rosanna never intended to talk.
00:43:22I've taught Rosanna a hard lesson.
00:43:24There's nothing left for me here.
00:43:25Her declaration is final.
00:43:26There is no place for her here anymore.
00:43:28This isn't my dinner.
00:43:29It's yours.
00:43:30Enjoy what's left of it.
00:43:31The room remains silent,
00:43:32watching her go,
00:43:33trapped in the world
00:43:34she is leaving behind.
00:43:35Outside,
00:43:36the night has deepened,
00:43:38mirroring the chill within.
00:43:39Maya steps into the cold night air,
00:43:41the wind a sharp contrast
00:43:43to the stifling warmth inside.
00:43:45Her face is a mask of resolve,
00:43:46etched by the moonlight and shadow.
00:43:48Maya, wait up!
00:43:49A voice calls out Yout from behind.
00:43:54What now?
00:43:56I know where the bracelet is.
00:43:58Delete the video.
00:43:59I'm not bluffing.
00:44:02Fine.
00:44:03Last chance.
00:44:03Don't lie to me again.
00:44:05Talk.
00:44:06There's a black market
00:44:07near the big iron bridge in Irgin
00:44:09over in the South District.
00:44:10What you're looking for is there.
00:44:11A fragmented memory,
00:44:13or perhaps a fear,
00:44:14flashes before her eyes.
00:44:15The blacks market?
00:44:16How did Vicky's bracelet
00:44:17end up in a place like this?
00:44:18Rosanna, don't lie to me.
00:44:20Next time won't be so easy for you.
00:44:23I return to the apartment.
00:44:28Chris is sprawled on the sofa,
00:44:30a book in his hand.
00:44:34You're home.
00:44:36Yeah.
00:44:38I start towards my room.
00:44:41Then I stop.
00:44:42You really don't need to wait for me
00:44:43every time, Mr. Cooper.
00:44:45Since you know I'm waiting,
00:44:46why do you keep coming home this late?
00:44:48That's not what I meant.
00:44:50I'm messing with you.
00:44:52A warm hand ruffles my hair.
00:44:54But if anyone gives you trouble,
00:44:57promise me you'll come to me first.
00:45:00Okay.
00:45:02It's late.
00:45:03Go get some rest.
00:45:05And remember,
00:45:07the world out there isn't always kind.
00:45:09Don't go wandering off.
00:45:11Did he seriously take me
00:45:12for a kid or something?
00:45:14Good night.
00:45:15I enter my bedroom.
00:45:16The door clicks shut.
00:45:17I lean against the door,
00:45:20my heart pounding like a drum,
00:45:21his touch,
00:45:22his words,
00:45:23his smile,
00:45:24all spinning in my head on a loop.
00:45:27Midnight.
00:45:28This is when the black market comes to life.
00:45:31Any earlier,
00:45:32and half the vendors
00:45:33wouldn't have even opened yet.
00:45:35I slip out of the apartment
00:45:37without a sound.
00:45:38I find the hidden entrance
00:45:39beneath the old iron crossing.
00:45:41The underground bazaar buzz with life.
00:45:44Murky lanterns cast soft pools of light.
00:45:47It's like a jam-packed festival.
00:45:49I show a picture of Vicky's bracelet
00:45:51to booth after booth.
00:45:53More than a dozen merchants.
00:45:55None recognize it.
00:45:56I stop before a liquor shop.
00:45:58It's broad-fronted,
00:45:59selling smuggled alcohol.
00:46:01The shop displays famous wines
00:46:03from all over the world.
00:46:04Miss,
00:46:05we just received exclusive bottles.
00:46:08Care for a peek?
00:46:09I'm looking for something.
00:46:11Not thirsty.
00:46:13Looking for something, huh?
00:46:15You're in luck.
00:46:17Nothing escapes my notice in this place.
00:46:19I show him the photo.
00:46:26This.
00:46:27The assistant goes to get his boss.
00:46:30I perch on a tall stool.
00:46:34A man in a dove gray coat enters,
00:46:37carrying a sleek case.
00:46:39Is my package prepared?
00:46:41Ready, sir!
00:46:44He retrieves an elegant bottle from the top shelf.
00:46:47The man inspects it,
00:46:49nods,
00:46:50and prepares to leave.
00:46:51This is counterfeit.
00:46:56Mind your tongue, miss.
00:46:58We sell only authentic goods.
00:46:59This bottle of Takika you're selling is fake.
00:47:01You look just a little over 20.
00:47:03I doubt you know anything about liquor.
00:47:05The true worth of an Annie Takika lies in the artistry of its relief.
00:47:08Each figure wears a unique emotion.
00:47:10But glance at this one.
00:47:11The faces blur together,
00:47:12expressionless and identical.
00:47:14It's an obvious forgery.
00:47:18I'll contact my boss.
00:47:23We'll bring this vintage to Annie Crystal for varication.
00:47:26If it's authentic,
00:47:27you'll receive full payment.
00:47:28Policies firm.
00:47:29Full cash up front before anything leaves.
00:47:35Then the deal's off.
00:47:43The shop assistant is furious.
00:47:47Rule breaker!
00:47:48Someone's wrecking the code!
00:47:50I looked at him and sighed helplessly.
00:47:52Here comes the trouble.
00:47:54All I wanted was to find a bracelet.
00:47:56How did I end up stirring up a hornet's hole?
00:48:00Rule breaker.
00:48:01In the black market,
00:48:02this word triggers chaos.
00:48:04Merchants,
00:48:05hustlers,
00:48:05shady characters surge towards the liquor shop.
00:48:07They see me.
00:48:08A young woman in her early 20s.
00:48:10They hesitate.
00:48:11She accused us of selling counterfeit tequila.
00:48:13Her little girl made your transaction.
00:48:15Where's her proof?
00:48:16She thinks she can stir up this place and walk away?
00:48:18Not happening!
00:48:24In the crowd,
00:48:25a few burly men in dark clothes recognize me.
00:48:29They've been trailing me.
00:48:37What's going on here?
00:48:41It's the owner of the liquor shop.
00:48:43The shop assistant has snapped a photo of my bracelet and shows him.
00:48:48I catch the shift in Vinenzo's expression as it hardens, yet not a trace of fear stirs inside me.
00:48:54Go ahead.
00:48:55I'd love to see what you can do to me.
00:49:00No.
00:49:01It cost you a palm.
00:49:04Me causing trouble?
00:49:05But if I remember right, the black market has another rule.
00:49:08No selling fakes.
00:49:10I simply pointed out a fake.
00:49:11How is that causing trouble?
00:49:13The liquor shop owner pulled me inside the store.
00:49:16Everything sold here is genuine!
00:49:18But the way I see it, half the liquor in your shop is counterfeit.
00:49:24The crowd murmurs in shock.
00:49:27Nonsense!
00:49:28Take her!
00:49:29Cut off her palm and throw her out of here!
00:49:32Hold it.
00:49:33Since we have such a good audience tonight, why not verify on the mant?
00:49:37These bottles are known around the world.
00:49:39Can you afford to pay for any damage?
00:49:41I reach into my bag and place a matte black card on the counter.
00:49:44A golden iris englum glints under the lights.
00:49:46If I'm wrong, I'll pay for every bottle you say I damaged.
00:49:48And you can cut off my palm.
00:49:50Fair enough?
00:49:51I watch Vinenzo's composure begin to crack and the corner of my mouth lift.
00:49:55You want my palm?
00:49:58Let's see if you've got what it takes to handle the mess I'm about to make of your shop first.
00:50:06Quite the lively night at the Underbar Barrel, wouldn't you say?
00:50:11The crisp, clear voice of Maxwell Payne cuts through the smoky air of the Underbarrel.
00:50:22Mr. Payne, what brings you here?
00:50:25Uh, in Frisier of Aubrey Mouth.
00:50:28With entertainment like this, you think I could just sit it out?
00:50:32Miss, whenever you're ready.
00:50:34First row, seventh bottle.
00:50:42The assistant brings the bottle forward.
00:50:47McAllen, 1950.
00:50:49The liquid should be a deep amber with golden highlights.
00:50:53This one is too pale.
00:50:54I open the bottle, pour a glass, and inhale.
00:50:59It should have notes of dried fruit, oak, vanilla, cinnamon, honey, and caramel.
00:51:03This one only has the first two.
00:51:06I take a sip.
00:51:08The real McAllen 1950 is rich and smooth with a long finish.
00:51:12This is fake.
00:51:14Maxwell watches, amused.
00:51:16The game just got more interesting.
00:51:19A fake bottle pretending to be a world-class vintage?
00:51:24Today, I'll show you what a real expert looks like.
00:51:28Maxwell takes the glass, inhales, and tastes it.
00:51:31His expression shifts.
00:51:33I toured the McAllen distillery years ago.
00:51:35Had the real 1950s straight from the source.
00:51:37One sip and you never forget it.
00:51:39Whatever this is, it doesn't even come close.
00:51:40You're right.
00:51:41It's a fake.
00:51:43Second row, fifth bottle.
00:51:45Third row, twelfth bottle.
00:51:48Fifth row, third from the bottom.
00:51:50Bottle after bottle.
00:51:52Bottle after bottle.
00:51:53I nail every single fake.
00:51:58I spot ten fakes.
00:52:01Maxwell rises from his seat.
00:52:04That's enough.
00:52:05There's no need to continue.
00:52:07Vincenza is stunned.
00:52:09He grabs a bottle.
00:52:11You lying piece of shit!
00:52:13How ungrateful you are!
00:52:14And hurls it at Denny.
00:52:18I fold my arms and watch this spectacle unfold.
00:52:21Go on.
00:52:22Fight.
00:52:22The messier, the better.
00:52:24Wanted to cut off my palm just now?
00:52:26Now who's the real joke around here?
00:52:29Streams down.
00:52:30Boss, I swear, I had no idea those bottles were fake!
00:52:34Is there a computer here?
00:52:36Vincenzo nods.
00:52:38The assistant hurries over with a laptop.
00:52:41I type at lightning speed.
00:52:43Chat logs fill the screen.
00:52:45Denny's dealings in fake wine.
00:52:47Take a look.
00:52:56What else do you have to say for yourself now?
00:53:00Denny staggers back, as if struck.
00:53:02Hand over every cent from this scheme, or by morning your corpse is outside the black market.
00:53:06I'll pay it all back!
00:53:07Every last cent!
00:53:09Please!
00:53:09Pull it down!
00:53:10Toss him out.
00:53:11If he comes back, you know what to do.
00:53:13The scream echoes through the black market, and I don't even flinch.
00:53:17After all these years navigating the black market, I've seen far worse cruelty than this.
00:53:22Besides, he brought it on himself.
00:53:26The air was filled with dust and fear.
00:53:28Vincenzo trembled violently.
00:53:30Miss, since you uncovered this mess, why don't you decide the owner's fate?
00:53:33He cowered a pitiful figure before the imposing Maxwell.
00:53:36But Maya's cold gaze remained fixed on Vincenzo.
00:53:40Without a word, Maya walked past Maquam, her focus unwavering.
00:53:45Have you seen the bracelet?
00:53:46Miss, that bracelet isn't here.
00:53:48It's no common trinkle.
00:53:50If it showed up here, I would have known.
00:53:52He gestured weakly to the cluttered shop, insisting his innocence.
00:53:55A shadow passed over Maya's eyes.
00:53:57A fleeting deceitful smile flashed in her memory.
00:54:01Her voice was flat, as she turned to leave.
00:54:04But Maxwell moved, blocking her path.
00:54:06You still haven't told me what to do about Vincenzo.
00:54:08He demanded an answer, his tone insistent.
00:54:10He really didn't know.
00:54:12You can't punish someone for ignorance.
00:54:15Flooding his features, overhelmed with gratitude, he progested himself on the dusty floor.
00:54:19Miss, I owe you my life.
00:54:20If you ever need any at all, I'll come running.
00:54:22His voice, choked with emotion, pledged eternal loyalty.
00:54:25I looked down at the man bowing before me, and felt nothing.
00:54:30It was just a casual act.
00:54:33But the bracelet?
00:54:35Rosanna said it was here.
00:54:39I step out of the underbarrel.
00:54:41A man in grey blocks my path.
00:54:44Miss, my boss would like to have a word with you.
00:54:47He steps aside.
00:54:48Only then do I see another figure standing behind him.
00:54:51A man in his early forties.
00:54:53Young lady, I owe you my thanks.
00:54:55Your skills are something else, especially for someone your age.
00:54:59May I ask which wine group you're working with?
00:55:01Someone of your ability must be tied to a top distributor or winery by now.
00:55:05And I'm no sommelier on either.
00:55:06I've just sampled few bosses.
00:55:07I happened to get lucky today.
00:55:08His smile falters for a second.
00:55:11He hands me a business card.
00:55:13This is my card.
00:55:14If you ever need a favor, don't hesitate to reach out.
00:55:19I glance at it.
00:55:20The name Hearst Cooper stands out.
00:55:23Head of that Cooper branch family.
00:55:25Didn't expect to run into someone like him in a place like this.
00:55:29Anyone who moves freely through the black market is no ordinary player.
00:55:32This is someone I'll need to tread carefully around.
00:55:35Well then, I'll be seeing you.
00:55:46I head towards the black market exit.
00:55:49The layout is confusing.
00:55:52I wander into a pitch black alley.
00:55:57I turn to retrace my steps.
00:56:03Shadows peel away from the darkness ahead.
00:56:06The thugs from before.
00:56:08We don't want to rough up a pretty girl like you.
00:56:10What do you want?
00:56:13You'll find out soon enough.
00:56:16Got it.
00:56:21Right as they reach for me, I move like lightning.
00:56:28The leader freezes in disbelief.
00:56:31You idiots, get up!
00:56:36Shit.
00:56:38He charges at me, fist swinging high.
00:56:41I sidestep the punch, already calculating how to end this quickly.
00:56:46Unbeknownst to me, he holds a knife behind his back, aimed at me.
00:56:50The darkness hides it, and I see nothing.
00:56:54A girl's terrified eyes, wide with fear, reflect the glint of a knife resting towards her from off screen.
00:57:00Suddenly, another figure crashes into her from the side, throwing her off balance but saving her from the blade.
00:57:05Come with me!
00:57:09Don't let them get away!
00:57:11We race out of the alley.
00:57:14The faint streetlights reveal my rescuer.
00:57:17A boy, barely in his teens.
00:57:19I yank free and stop.
00:57:21Want to play a thrilling little game?
00:57:23The boy frowse his brow, confused.
00:57:25I sneer inwardly.
00:57:26These thugs are just pawns.
00:57:28The real mastermind is still hiding somewhere out of sight.
00:57:30Since they want me so badly, I'll let them have me.
00:57:33You can't catch the tiger without entering its den.
00:57:35Let's find out who's really pulling the strings.
00:57:38The thugs come storming after me.
00:57:40They find me standing alone beneath the flickering lights.
00:57:45They surround me.
00:57:48Why did you stop running, sweetheart?
00:57:52I ran out of gas.
00:57:54I'll go with you.
00:57:55But can we keep things civil?
00:57:57No more knives or guns, please?
00:57:59I'm scared.
00:58:01Relax.
00:58:02As long as you cooperate, we won't lay a hand on you.
00:58:04He thinks he's in control.
00:58:07Then drop the knife first.
00:58:08He tosses the knife to the ground.
00:58:11I move forward.
00:58:12They grab me.
00:58:13They steer me down an alley.
00:58:17A cloth soaked with knockout chemicals is pressed over my mouth and nose.
00:58:21I close my eyes.
00:58:23I feel a strange sense of calm.
00:58:24They think I'm prey.
00:58:25But I've been running this hunt from the start.
00:58:28Go on.
00:58:28Take me to your master.
00:58:30They've taken the bait.
00:58:36I wake up in a filthy corner of a collapsing shack.
00:58:42Boss, she's pretty damn hot.
00:58:45We really can't have a little fun?
00:58:46You heard the orders.
00:58:48Stripper, snap some shots.
00:58:51That's it.
00:58:52No touching.
00:58:54No touching.
00:58:56No touching.
00:59:01The boss changed the deal.
00:59:04Do whatever you want.
00:59:24I stand up.
00:59:26Brush off the dust.
00:59:28Catch this!
00:59:29A wooden stick sails Ruf shanding through the broken window.
00:59:32I catch it cleanly.
00:59:34Who sent you?
00:59:36We're professionals.
00:59:37We never sell out a client.
00:59:41Is that so?
00:59:53We'll see how tough your bones are after I break a few.
00:59:59Help!
01:00:00Let me out murder!
01:00:02Please.
01:00:03Stop hitting us.
01:00:04I'll confess.
01:00:06I'll tell you everything.
01:00:09It was Jared, the eldest son of the Morgan family.
01:00:15The man I called brother for over a decade.
01:00:18He tried to ruin me.
01:00:20Miss, can you let us go now?
01:00:23Let him leave.
01:00:31Jared, I never imagined you could sink this low.
01:00:36Did you really think I'm still the same Maya you used to push around?
01:00:39I'll make sure you learn exactly what happens when you mess with the wrong person.
01:00:45I step outside.
01:00:47The teenager is staring at me like I'm a hero.
01:00:51I owe you one little hero.
01:00:56Where's your home?
01:00:59I'll walk you.
01:01:00He hesitates, then gives a small nod.
01:01:02He turns and walks toward the slums.
01:01:05I follow him.
01:01:07Deeper into the ruins.
01:01:08Broken down buildings.
01:01:10Filthy roads.
01:01:11He stops in front of a crooked shack of rotting wood.
01:01:15This is...
01:01:16This is where I live.
01:01:19What should I call you?
01:01:21Ethan Watson.
01:01:23What a coincidence.
01:01:24We've got the same surname.
01:01:26I'm Maya Watson.
01:01:28Ethan, is that you?
01:01:30Go on.
01:01:31It's late.
01:01:32I won't keep you.
01:01:35He gives a small nod and steps inside.
01:01:39I stand before that crumbling shack, unable to turn away.
01:01:43This kid saved my life, and this is where he calls home.
01:01:46Ethan, that stubborn gleam in his eyes reminds me of who I used to be.
01:01:50Tomorrow, I'll find a way to thank him properly.
01:01:53This is a debt I won't forget.
01:02:21I left some clothes on the doorknob.
01:02:23Lunch is ready.
01:02:25Come eat when you're done.
01:02:40The faint scent of cedar and warm skin clings to it.
01:02:49I clutch the collar of that white shirt, my heart pounding like a drum.
01:02:53It's just a piece of clothier, but wearing it feels like being wrapped in him.
01:02:58In the dining room, Chris has set the table.
01:03:01He carefully places the last fork.
01:03:03I figured you must have been exhausted.
01:03:05I didn't want you to sleep through lunch, so I came back just to make sure you'd eat.
01:03:10Go on.
01:03:11Give it a taste.
01:03:15I pick up a piece of beef.
01:03:21How is it?
01:03:25It's alright.
01:03:26The moment his smile falters, my chest tightens for no reason.
01:03:31It's just a comment.
01:03:32Why does he care so much?
01:03:34Thanks for the fancy meal.
01:03:36I'll repay you when I get a chance.
01:03:38Come on.
01:03:39Why do you have to be so formal with your husband?
01:03:41I cuss lightly.
01:03:43I has no note used to the word husband.
01:03:45I lower my head and take a bite of food, not daring to meet his eyes.
01:03:50The kinder he is to me, the more frightened I become.
01:03:53After all, this marriage has an expiration date.
01:03:57He shouldn't waste his feelings on me, but for some reason, when the word divorce crosses
01:04:03my mind, my heart clenches.
01:04:07That afternoon, I carry bags of fruit and supplements to Ethan's home in the slums.
01:04:12Coughing comes from inside.
01:04:14I knock.
01:04:17Maya?
01:04:18You saved me yesterday.
01:04:19I came to thank you properly.
01:04:21Not happy to see me?
01:04:23I step inside.
01:04:25A cramped room, maybe 15 square meters.
01:04:28A woman lies on one of the beds.
01:04:30Her skin is pale, her body painfully thin.
01:04:33And you are?
01:04:34I'm here to thank Ethan for what he did yesterday.
01:04:36Ethan doesn't say much, but he's always had a good heart.
01:04:39What's your name, dear?
01:04:41Maya Watson.
01:04:42The woman's expression shifts sharply.
01:04:44Does she know me?
01:04:45But I've never seen her before.
01:04:46What exactly is going on here that I don't know about?
01:04:53Maya Watson?
01:04:54The fake daughter from the Morgan family?
01:05:05My name is Kathy.
01:05:06Four years ago, my brother and his wife were killed in an accident.
01:05:08The police came and said their daughter, Rosanna, wasn't their biological child.
01:05:12Her real parents were the Morgans, and the Morgan daughter was their real child.
01:05:15That same day, the Morgans took Rosanna away.
01:05:17They left Ethan behind, so I took him in.
01:05:19We moved here.
01:05:20Rosanna, that ungrateful girl.
01:05:22My brother and his wife raised her for 17 years.
01:05:25They gave her everything, and she abandoned them.
01:05:27She never looked back.
01:05:28Now she lives the good life as the Morgan family's treasured daughter,
01:05:30while Ethan rots in this slum.
01:05:32I turn to the boy behind me.
01:05:35His face is pale.
01:05:36His eyes hold the same pain I know too well.
01:05:47Don't be afraid.
01:05:49It's me.
01:05:50I'm your sister.
01:05:51I'm here now.
01:05:56He hates me.
01:05:57Hates me for never coming to find him all these years.
01:06:00Ethan, I'm sorry.
01:06:01From this day on, I will never leave you alone.
01:06:05Now, I start to chase Ethan.
01:06:08Let him be.
01:06:10After what happened four years ago, he changed.
01:06:13He doesn't talk much anymore.
01:06:16Sometimes he just needs space.
01:06:18I sink back down, looking at Kathy's weary face.
01:06:23Aunt Kathy, you can't afford to wait any longer.
01:06:26I'll get you and Ethan out of here soon.
01:06:28I'll make sure you get into the best hospital.
01:06:31Maya, did you really go to prison?
01:06:34Yes.
01:06:35Rosanna was afraid I'd steal her place.
01:06:37She framed me for stealing from radiant jewels.
01:06:40To protect her, the Morgans threw me in prison.
01:06:43You've endured so much, Maya.
01:06:46My eyes water.
01:06:47I've suffered so much and never cried.
01:06:50But hearing those words, tears well up.
01:06:53Trust me, Aunt Kathy.
01:06:55I'll make sure you and Ethan have the best life possible.
01:06:58From today on, I'm not alone anymore.
01:07:01I have a brother.
01:07:02I have family.
01:07:05No one will ever bully them again.
01:07:08I find Ethan under a tall, silent tree in the slums.
01:07:11He's curled up, knees hugged to his chest, head hidden.
01:07:14I sit down beside him.
01:07:17He lifts his head.
01:07:19Confusion in his eyes.
01:07:22Looks like fate smiled on us and brought us together.
01:07:27You showed up out of nowhere yesterday, like a hero saving me.
01:07:32I felt a strange sense of familiarity.
01:07:36I never guessed you'd be my little brother.
01:07:44We are different.
01:07:46You still have a family.
01:07:48You have adoptive parents.
01:07:52You mean the so-called family who threw me behind bars and spent every waking moment trying
01:07:58to tear me apart?
01:08:04He stares at me.
01:08:07I haven't had a family in a long time.
01:08:10But thanks to you for the first time in years, I feel like I belong somewhere again.
01:08:19I'm your brother.
01:08:20I will protect you.
01:08:22Hearing those words, my nose stings and I almost lose it.
01:08:24He's barely a teenager, still a kid himself, and yet he's promising to protect me.
01:08:28All these years, no one has ever said that to me.
01:08:31The Morgans used me and discarded me.
01:08:33Vince wanted to possess me.
01:08:34Only this brother I just found.
01:08:36Only he says he'll protect me.
01:08:38Ethan.
01:08:39I swear.
01:08:40From now on, I will protect you from all harm.
01:08:45We will never be separated again.
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