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I Helped My Husband'S Brother Take The Mafia Throne Hd ✅ FULL [Eng Sub]
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00:00Kassian lay on the brink of death following a hit by a rival syndicate. On his deathbed
00:05surrounded by the family's kapos, he made his final will whichever of his two sons made it
00:10to the hospital first and slipped the black onyx ring onto his finger would inherit the
00:15multi-billion dollar mafia empire. As the eldest son Kassian was only a 30 minute drive away,
00:20the throne was practically handed to him. Instead he chose to throw a lavish birthday party for his
00:26precious sweetheart Julia on a private yacht. She told him she wanted no interruptions,
00:30so he shut off his phone. In my previous life, I took a speedboat, stormed the yacht with a crew,
00:35and dragged him back to the hospital by force, securing his seat as the don. But because he
00:40left her midway, Julia stood on the deck crying all night, caught a nasty fever, and threatened
00:45to break up with him when she woke up. Onsen power, Kassian was driven mad by guilt. He called me
00:50a
00:50cold-blooded heartless bitch, had my feet set in concrete, and threw me off the Brooklyn Bridge.
00:55When I opened my eyes, I was back in that hospital with the family lawyer desperately urging me to
00:59make the call. I looked down at my phone. On Instagram, Kassian had just posted. I calmly
01:04double-tapped the screen to like his post. Then I sent a text to my exiled brother-in-law, Mateo.
01:14Valerie, what are you zoning out for? Call Kassian now. The don gave his word. Whoever gets that
01:20black onyx ring on their finger before he takes his last breath, rules the Russo family.
01:24It is a 30-minute drive. If Kassian leaves right now, this billion-dollar empire is his.
01:31I masked the cold hatred in my eyes, in front of a room full of capos and doctors. I dialed
01:36Kassian's number. It rang for a long, long time. Just as the lawyer started sweating,
01:41the call finally connected.
01:43Valerie, are you out of your mind? How many times do I have to tell you? It is Julia's
01:47birthday, and I am staying with her!
01:49Your father was shot. They are trying to save him in the hospital.
01:52Kassian, are you going to leave me again?
01:54Valerie, it is my birthday. I just want him for one night. You really don't need to make
01:58up such twisted lies. Do I have to get on my knees and beg you to let him stay a
02:03little
02:03longer?
02:03Don't be scared, Julia. I'm not leaving. I'm not going anywhere.
02:09Did you hear that? It is just one night. Can you drop the jealous wife routine for
02:14one-
02:14Hearing this, the lawyer's veins popped on his forehead. He snatched the phone.
02:17Kassian, it is the family lawyer. Valerie is not lying.
02:21The Don was actually hit. He is in the hospital right now. You need to get here in 30 minutes,
02:27because the Don said-
02:32Oh, the family lawyer, huh?
02:34An arrogant male voice suddenly cut in. It was Jax, Kassian's lackey and Julia's younger
02:39brother. Jax laughed mockingly through the speaker.
02:42Valerie, you really pulled out all the stops today, hiring actors and everything. Too bad
02:47you miscalculated.
02:49I got a buddy on the payroll in that precinct. He said the streets are dead quiet tonight.
02:53No hits, no nothing. Valerie is just a jealous bitch paying actors to put on a show, so you
02:58will go crawling back to her.
03:00Valerie, using my father's life for a cheap stunt, you disgust me.
03:08Is this the eldest son? How could he be this stupid?
03:13Valerie, you fucking curse!
03:18In my past life, I was too panicked to react and took the hit. This time, I was ready.
03:23I sneered and took a step back.
03:27Where is he? Where is Cassian?
03:31If Cassius doesn't make it back, if the family falls into someone else's hands, I will sell
03:36you to the brothels myself!
03:39Useless trash! You can't even get your own man to come back! If Cassian loses his inheritance,
03:45we will skin you alive!
03:51I knew why they were losing their minds.
03:54Carmela wasn't the Don's legal wife.
03:56She started out as a stripper and used her pregnancy to climb the ladder, giving birth
04:00to his firstborn, Cassian.
04:02Years ago, when the Don's actual wife was heavily pregnant, Carmela showed up at the
04:06estate with her baby, spitting such vicious insults that the wife went into premature labor
04:11and bled to death on the operating table. The legitimate son, Matteo, who was born without
04:15a mother, was treated like a thorn in their side. Cassian and Carmela abused him, beat him,
04:20and eventually found an excuse to exile him to Sicily, keeping him far away from the family's
04:25core business. Though the Don let Carmela live in the manner, he always thought she was too
04:29low-class to actually marry. That meant if the Don died and Cassian didn't take the throne,
04:34family rules dictated Carmela would be thrown out on the streets. If she goes down, her crew goes
04:39down with her. That is why they're all looking sick with worry.
04:42Are you deaf? Call his lackey! Tell him to drag Cassian here right now!
04:47I looked at her coldly, didn't argue, and obediently dialed Jax's number.
04:51Valerie, are you physically incapable of taking a hint? Can't you give it a rest? Stop clinging
04:55to the boss like a desperate loser. Honestly, if you were my woman, I would tie you up and
04:59beat some sense into you first. Women need to learn to shut up and stay out of family business.
05:04His blatant disrespect left everyone in the room stunned.
05:08Jax, I don't care if you believe me. The Don is fading fast. He gave his word between Cassian
05:15and Mateo. Whoever puts on the ring first gets the Empire.
05:20A sudden, eerie silence fell over the line. Jax's tone shifted, sounding hesitant.
05:25Are you serious?
05:30It is true. It is true. I am Cassian's mother. You need to tell him to come come back. There's
05:35a back. It's about the inheritance. Jax said slowly. Well, if it's true, I'll go tell the
05:40boss right now. Carmela let out a huge breath of relief. As long as Cassian gets back. A burst
05:46of hysterical laughter erupted from the phone. Jax sounded like he just heard the funniest joke
05:50in the world. Jesus Christ. Valerie, you really don't know when to quit, do you? I already busted
05:55your little scam and you are still bringing the actors back for a second act. Let me tell you
05:58something. The boss said even if the FBI raids this boat tonight, nobody is ruining his alone time
06:02with my sister. Your little mind games are useless. If you know what's good for you, get lost. The boss
06:08is
06:08filing for divorce tomorrow. He is only going to love my sister for the rest of his life and I
06:13am going to
06:13be the Don's brother-in-law. As for you, get ready to pack your bags and go beg on the
06:18streets.
06:20The call hung up mercilessly, slowly turning into sheer horror. I made my eyes well up with tears,
06:26looking extremely wrong. I had been married to Cassian for three years to secure his position
06:30in the family. I spent countless sleepless nights cooking, hiding his dirty money and cleaning up his
06:36messes. And what did he do? He took the money I made him and bought a $10 million yacht for
06:41Julia.
06:42Valerie, you already have the title of the Russo family's wife. Julia has nothing. What is wrong
06:49with spending some money to make it up to her? He even had the nerve to tell me. All men
06:54stray.
06:54As long as he comes home to you, why do you care how many girls he keeps on the side?
07:00Yeah, exactly.
07:01So tonight, let Cassian be with the woman he truly loves. As for the Godfather's seat, you can kiss it
07:07goodbye.
07:12A mess of heavy footsteps echoed in the hallway. A group of capos loyal to Cassian burst into the room.
07:18Where is he? Why isn't he here yet? It is her fault. Valerie is useless. She couldn't even get him
07:26on
07:26the phone. The elders were furious. They grabbed a thick stack. What the hell are you good for, Valerie?
07:32We bet everything on Cassian. If he misses out of the ring tonight, we all go down with him. You
07:38stupid, useless
07:40bitch. Before I could say a word, the heart monitor suddenly started blaring a warning alarm.
07:46The private physician rushed over to check. A moment later, he gave a slight shake of his head.
07:51Gentlemen, the dawn has 40 minutes at most. You need to figure this out fast.
07:5540 minutes. Honestly, if Cassian just checked his social media or picked up the phone,
08:01a 30 minute drive from the docks was more than enough time. Hope reignited in Carmela's eyes.
08:06Her hands shook as she dialed his number. Cassian, please pick up your mother's call.
08:14The yacht was anchored just off the coast. Julia straddled Cassian's lap. She complained about the
08:20ringing phone killing the mood. That ringing is giving me a headache. Cassian, just turn it off or
08:26throw it in the ocean. Tonight is my birthday. She lowered her eyelashes. You can only have me in your
08:33world. You can only look at me. Can you do that for me? Cassian hesitated for a second, Valerie's
08:41words flashing through his mind. But looking at Julia's lustful, dependent eyes, any doubt he had
08:46vanished, the old man was tough as nails. He wouldn't just drop dead. Alright, as long as my queen is
08:53happy
08:53even if the sky falls, you are the only thing I care about. Cassian kissed her hard then, without a
08:59second thought. Tossed both phones into the dark sea.
09:06Sorry, the number you have reached is unavailable. Carmela must have called 20 times.
09:13Her men tried to comfort her. Donna Carmela, don't panic. Even if Cassian doesn't make it,
09:18it is fine. That bastard Matteo is still in Sicily, right? A flight from there takes over 10 hours.
09:23He will never make it. Hearing this, Carmela let out a breath she was holding. But then one of their
09:29spies rushed into the room. Ma'am, bosses. Someone said they saw Matteo's crew a few blocks away.
09:35He is almost here. Impossible. He is in Sicily. How could he be back so fast? I stood quietly by
09:42the
09:42edge of the room, feeling a dark sense of satisfaction. Actually, Matteo had secretly returned to New York
09:47days ago to handle some family business. In my previous life, Carmela blocked all information
09:52from reaching him so he wouldn't compete for power. Never let Matteo know. By the time Matteo found out
09:57and rushed over, he was 30 minutes too late. But this time, the moment I opened my eyes, I sent
10:03the news
10:03straight to him. The docks! Go to the docks! You useless trash! Come with me! We are bringing him back!
10:11Carmela completely lost it. I let her drag me into the car, because I knew exactly how obsessed Cassian
10:17was with Julia. He had locked down that yacht for their alone time. Even if Carmela went herself,
10:22it wouldn't change a damn thing.
10:30When we got to the pier, Carmela and her heavily armed thugs rushed the entrance like maniacs. But
10:35a dozen guards armed with assault rifles blocked the gate. Standing front and center was Jax,
10:41looking as smug as ever. Are you blind? The boss locked down the pier tonight. Not even a fly gets
10:46in.
10:46I am his mother! Let me in! Tell Cass that Matteo's about to steal his throne!
10:52Lost her balance and crashed hard onto the concrete. Listen here, old lady. You guys are
10:56really addicted to this acting gig, huh? First Valerie gets someone to fake being a lawyer and
11:02a mom over the phone, and now you show up trying to play the victim? You people will stoop to
11:07anything
11:07to ruin his night with my sister. The boss gave a direct order. Even if his own mother shows up,
11:13she can wait outside. Carmela was shaking violently, choking on her own fury. She ordered
11:18her men to break through. But after a brief, bloody scuffle, they were beaten back, heads bleeding.
11:24Utterly desperate, Carmela screamed, cursed, and clawed at the heavy iron gates. Finally,
11:29her knees gave out. She literally dropped to her knees in front of Jax, bowing her head against the dirt.
11:35I beg you! Let me in to see him! If we are too late, everything is gone!
11:45Leaning against the car door watching the circus, I couldn't stop the corner of my lips from curving
11:50up. At that exact moment back in the hospital, dozens of eyes were glued to the heart monitor
11:55as the jagged lines grew flatter and flatter. Then, the hallway fell dead silent. A tall imposing figure
12:01in a black trench coat stepped over the threshold. The moment his heavy boots halted, the red line
12:07on the monitor flatlined completely. The family lawyer took a deep breath. Facing the elders,
12:18his voice rang out solemn and clear. According to the final will and testament,
12:22Mr. Mateo arrived at the final moment. From this second on, Mr. Mateo is the undisputed
12:27dawn of the Russo family. No matter how furious Cassian's supporters were, no one dared to say
12:33a word. Mateo slipped the black onyx ring onto his finger. One by one, every capo in the room bowed
12:38their heads in submission. When the voice note from my informant played through my phone,
12:45Carmela's eyes rolled back, and she fainted cold on the damp concrete. Meanwhile, out on the yacht,
12:50the two of them were still tangled in the sheets. Julia curled up against Cassian's bare chest,
12:55her skin still flushed and damp. Cassian, this is the best day of my life. Thank you for risking
13:02everything for me. Promise me you'll always be this good to me. Of course, just wait. Someday I'm
13:07gonna get rid of Valera and make you my real wife. The yacht was nearing the docks.
13:14Cassian glanced up. Waiting for them on the pier was a sea of dark suits,
13:18and the blood instantly drained from his face. Cassian marched over, his eyes full of contempt.
13:24Valerie, you are like a ghost that won't go away! What kind of stun is this?
13:29Bringing in a bunch of crazy bitches here to cry and make a scene? You think making yourself
13:32look pitiful is gonna make me look at you? He noticed the unconscious woman on the ground
13:37and the bleeding thugs. But he was so blinded by annoyance, he didn't even recognize his own mother.
13:42Boss, don't worry. I kept all these troublemanners out. Not a single fly got in to ruin your romantic
13:47night with my sister. Valerie, if you keep acting like a psycho, we are filing for divorce tomorrow.
13:53For three years you have paraded around acting like the queen of the Russo family,
13:56but in bed you are as boring as a piece of wood. I'm sick of you. Believe me, with one
14:00word,
14:01I can have you thrown out of this family with nothing. Valerie, I actually feel sorry for you.
14:05You married Cassian for money and power, but your heart is full of schemes. You can't offer him anything
14:12real. Cassian doesn't need power. He needs true love. Why put yourself through this? Fine. You two go love
14:21each other forever.
14:27Stop!
14:44Mattay? What are you doing here? Hey, where are you going? Get back here right now!
14:48Suddenly, a sharp, echoing slap rang out. Carmilla, who had just woken up from the cold ground,
14:54summoned a terrifying amount of strength and backhanded Julia right across her delicate face.
14:59Julia screamed and collapsed, half of her face instantly swelling up.
15:03Mom? Mom? What are you doing here? Why are you acting crazy with Valerie? Why did you hit Julia?
15:11Hit her? I will skin the bitch alive! Open your damn eyes and look! Look at what your stupidity just
15:19cost us for this little slit! Frowning with extreme irritation, Cassian grabbed the phone.
15:25On the screen was the breaking news alert flashing across every major network. Russo family Don
15:30assassinated. Second son Mateo arrives at last minute to inherit empire. A new godfather rises. Right below the
15:37headline was a high definition video of the lawyer's announcement. According to the final
15:42will and testament, Mr. Mateo arrived at the final moment. Mr. Mateo is the undisputed Don of the Russo
15:48family. In the video, Mateo, dressed in a sharp black suit, stood by the Don's bed and slipped the
15:54black onyx ring onto his finger. Cassian's pupils shrank to pinpricks. He stared at the screen,
15:59his fingers starting to tremble uncontrollably. No, no, this is impossible.
16:10How could father be assassinated? This is fake!
16:16Valerie, you doctored this video, didn't you? I stood perfectly still,
16:19a mocking smile touching my lips. Cassian, why don't you call your capos and find out
16:24if it's fake or not? Phone, phone, give me the phone right now!
16:28The second the screen lit up, hundreds of missed calls and thousands of texts flooded in like death
16:33warrants. Moss, where are you? If you don't come back right now, Mateo is taking everything!
16:37Cassian looked like he had been struck by lightning. His knees went weak and he nearly dropped to the ground.
16:43Carmella suddenly lunged at Julia. You brainless hort! It is all because of you! A fucking birthday party!
16:51If it wasn't for you, Cassian would have made it to the hospital! You ruined the rest of my life,
16:55you dirty hort!
16:57Julia screamed in agony, her perfect makeup smeared with tears as she struggled.
17:03Cassian! Help me, Cassian!
17:06Sister!
17:08But the family elders behind Carmella, already driven insane by losing their power-tackled Jax to
17:13the ground and beat the living hell out of him. You're the one who blocked the gate. I will put
17:19a bullet in you myself. The pier devolved into absolute chaos. Screams from Julia and Jax rang out
17:25everywhere. Cassian finally snapped out of his shock. Enough! Stop! Get off her! Don't touch Julia!
17:33Carmella was already old. When Cassian yanked her off Julia, she lost her balance and crashed heavily
17:38onto the deck. Dead, dead silence. Everyone stared at Cassian in absolute disbelief.
17:48Are you insane? You hit your own mother for this slut? How did I give birth to such a stupid
17:55son?
17:56Cassian wrapped his arms around a shivering Julia. If I lost my territory, I will take it back!
18:01As long as I breathe, I will build my way back to the top. But if any of you touch
18:05one hair on Julia's
18:06head, I will kill you. He scooped Julia up, bolted into his sports car like he was running for his
18:12life,
18:12and sped off. Watching these rabid dogs tear each other apart, my smile grew wider. Is that so? Let's see
18:19how you rise back to the top. An hour later, Cassian took Julia to the hospital to get patched up,
18:24then drove back to the Russo family manor. The moment he walked through the doors,
18:31he started barking orders.
18:32Butler, prepare Abilene and Sea-Ducud for dinner.
18:41How dare you! Out on the front lawn, all his custom suits, luxury watches, and personal
18:48belongings were piled up like garbage. I was sitting elegantly on the sofa, slowly sipping champagne,
18:55and sitting right beside me was Mateo.
19:01Val- Valerie, Mateo, you have some nerve! You bastard, you dare step foot in my house?
19:07The Russo family isn't yours! I am the eldest son, and this empire belongs to me! Take this toxic
19:12bitch and get out of my house! He instinctively reached for the gun at his waist, but Mateo's bodyguards
19:17moved in a flash, kicking him hard in the chest and dropping him to the floor. Who do you think
19:23runs
19:23the Russo family now? I sneered, stood up, and threw a divorce agreement, and a thick stack of bank
19:28statements right in his face. Sign the divorce papers, and look at those statements. Over the
19:33last three years, you immezzled family funds to buy yachts and diamonds for Julia, 30 million dollars
19:37in total. Mateo swirled his whiskey glass, a dangerous smirk on his lips. Big brother, I run the
19:42finances now, and I have audited the books. You either pay back the money, or I handle this the
19:48traditional mafia way, and you pay with a pound of flesh. Valor, you think slapping a 30 million
19:58dollar debt on me is gonna make me beg? You think throwing me out will make me leave Julia and
20:02come
20:02crawling back to you? You miscalculated. Even if you do all this, I'll never choose you. As long as I
20:07have Julia by my side, I will build my own empire from the ground up. I will wait for the
20:11day you come
20:12begging me on your knees. Come on, Julia. We are leaving. Watching his dramatic exit, I almost
20:17laughed out loud. Build his own empire from the ground up. He was nothing without the Russo name,
20:22and soon enough, he'd learn a hard truth. Empires don't rise from nothing, and gold diggers don't
20:27stay for love. One month later, inside a hot, humid, run-down motel with water dripping from the ceiling.
20:37It was the exact opposite of the luxurious Russo estate.
20:41Cassian, are you entirely useless?!
20:45Julia's hair was a mess. She pointed right at Cassian's nose, screaming. That sweet,
20:50gentle face of hers was now twisted with rage. You can't even buy me a decent dress! Some boss you
20:57are!
20:57Ever since Cassian was thrown out, all his bank accounts had been frozen to pay off his debt. All of
21:03Julia's limited edition bags and diamonds had been confiscated and liquidated. Used to a life of
21:08extreme luxury, Julia's true colors finally bled through. Cassian stepped forward humbly, trying to
21:14hold her hand. Julia, please, don't be mad. I have already reached out to a few guys who used to
21:23follow me. Once I find- Find what?! What the hell can your pocket change do?!
21:32You can't even buy me a purse! How can you say you love me?! Weren't you the big boss?!
21:39Julia. A flash of genuine hurt crossed Cassian's eyes. You weren't like this before. You told me
21:46as long as we have love, you wouldn't care even if the sky fell. Julia looked at him with pure
21:50disgust.
21:51Without money, your love is worthless. Just then, with a loud bang, the motel door was kicked open.
21:58Jax stumbled inside, covered in blood. Sis! Save me, sis!
22:04I owe the casino. They said if I don't pay up today, they are chopping off my hands and f***ing
22:11Are you deaf?! They are going to maim my brother! Pay them!
22:17Julia screamed in terror, shoving Cassian forward.
22:21I... Cassian went pale.
22:23I don't have any money left.
22:24Jax's eyes were wild. He dropped to the floor, hugging Cassian's leg and shaking him violently.
22:30Cassian, go beg Valerie! She used to love you so much, she did whatever you said!
22:37Get on your knees and beg her for the money!
22:39Cassian flinched like he had been hit with a bat. He stared at Julia, his lips trembling.
22:46Julia, do you think I should do that too?
22:50Well, you're useless right now anyway. Julia avoided his eyes, her face filled with revulsion.
22:56If you can scam some money out of her, do it. You can't just let my brother get crippled.
23:01Cassian completely broke down. He couldn't accept that his precious first love was really like this.
23:06He held his head in his hands, trying to hypnotize himself.
23:09She is just tired. She still loves me. She is just scared.
23:15But reality shattered his last layer of delusion the very next day.
23:18Julia went straight to Mateo, sitting on a massive leather sofa.
23:22Mateo casually spun a pistol in his hand. Julia was heavily dressed up.
23:26She wore a tight, short dress, deliberately pulling down the collar to expose her collarbones.
23:35Her eyes were red as she spoke in a choked, breathy voice.
23:38Don, to be honest, I never liked Cassian's brutality from the start.
23:45Julia took a step closer, leaning her upper body over his mahogany desk, her voice dripping with seduction.
23:50He made me. He used his status to force me to stay with him.
23:54But in my heart, I have always admired men like you. Real men.
24:01Men with real power and ambition.
24:03A mocking gleam flashed in Mateo's eyes.
24:06Is that so? He forced you?
24:08Seeing Mateo hadn't kicked her out, Julia was thrilled.
24:12She even dropped to her knees, pressing herself against his leg.
24:15It is true. Cassian is nothing. He is a brainless coward. I never loved him.
24:24As long as you let me stay by your side, I will do anything you want.
24:36A roar of utter disbelief and raw fury echoed from the doorway.
24:41Cassian stared dead, eyed at Julia, who was kneeling on the floor, her dress half off, offering herself to Mateo.
24:47You treacherous whore!
24:49He charged forward like a madman, wrapping his hands around Julia's throat and slamming her hard into the floor.
24:54I threw away my title as godfather for you! I abandoned my own mother for you! And you dare betray
25:02me? I will kill you!
25:04Julia screamed in terror, desperately slapping his arms, her eyes rolling into the back of her head.
25:09Cassian probably didn't realize that if Mateo hadn't explicitly ordered the downstairs guards to let him through, he wouldn't have
25:16even made it into the lobby.
25:17How could we throw a play without the lead actor? I stepped out from behind the concealed door, looking down
25:23at them from above.
25:24Traded a billion-dollar mafia empire for a woman like this.
25:27Your true love sure didn't come cheap, Cassian. That broke him.
25:31Hearing my voice, Cassian snapped his head up. Then, he suddenly started laughing like a complete psychopath.
25:37He was choking Julia, laughing out loud while massive tears rolled down his face.
25:41I was wrong! I was so fucking wrong!
25:45This circus ended with Mateo's bodyguards dragging them both out. Cassian's face was twisted with mania.
25:50I recognized that look, it was the exact same one he'd had before he killed me in my past life.
25:55Have your guys keep an eye on him. He's about to go completely insane.
25:58Don't worry. This time around, I'm not letting anyone hurt you.
26:06When I received the video from my private investigator,
26:09I was standing by the floor-to-ceiling windows holding a glass of red wine.
26:13The video showed an abandoned, rotting pier on the outskirts of Brooklyn.
26:17Cassian was drenched in rain, his eyes bloodshot. He had pawned his last pistol to hire a shady van,
26:23kidnapping both Julia and Jax. Fierce winds whipped the freezing ocean water against the rocks.
26:28Julia's hands and feet were bound with thick rope. Her face was twisted in sheer horror.
26:33Cassian! Cassian, I'm sorry! I really am! Please don't kill me! Let's start over, okay?
26:42I don't want any jewelry or money anymore! I only love you! I am so cold!
26:50My head hurts so much, Cassian! I have a fever! You used to care about me!
26:55She was using her usual pathetic act. In my past life, it was a sentence just like that,
27:01which drove Cassian mad with guilt, making him throw me into the freezing, pitch, black river.
27:06This time, she got to taste the water herself. Faced with her begging, Cassian showed zero mercy.
27:11His face was locked in a mask of absolute manic hysteria. A fever? Perfect!
27:18It is nice and cool at the bottom of the ocean. Let me send you there right now!
27:23Cassian grabbed Julia by the hair and dragged her toward the edge of the pier.
27:26Didn't you say I was brainless? Didn't you say I was nothing?
27:30You bitch! You ruined my life! And now you are going to fucking die!
27:36Roaring, he tied a heavy cinder block tight to her ankles.
27:39Julia let out a scream of pure despair.
27:42Help! Help me!
27:44While Cassian was busy tying the knot, Jax, who was tied up nearby, had somehow managed to
27:50scrape through his zip ties. Pushed to the brink of death, his survival instinct kicked in.
27:55Jax broke free, grabbed a rusted piece of rebar from the ground, and lunged.
27:59He drove it straight into Cassian's back. Cassian let out a blood-curdling scream.
28:03He convulsed, staring in disbelief at the iron spike protruding from his stomach.
28:08The agonizing pain twisted his face, but he didn't fall, holding his bleeding stomach.
28:13A sickening, eerie grin spread across his face.
28:17If I'm going to hell, you are all coming with me!
28:22You are all coming with me!
28:25Using the very last ounce of his strength, he raised his foot and kicked Julia hard off the edge.
28:30Julia let out one final, piercing scream before plummeting straight into the dark ocean.
28:35The wind howled, and the waves swallowed her whole, just like what I experienced in my past life.
28:41Now, it was returned to them exactly as they deserved. Drained of life, Cassian collapsed into
28:46a pool of his own blood. Coughing up bloody foam, he laughed maniacally at the sky. On my end of
28:51the
28:52screen, I calmly pressed pause. That lingering, suffocating chill. The trauma that had clung to my
28:57soul like a parasite since my rebirth finally dissipated into thin air. I made a phone call,
29:01my voice perfectly level. You can call the cops now. Tell them you spotted a wanted mafia fugitive
29:07with heavy deaths.
29:11The police quickly arrived at the pier. By then, Cassian was already half conscious from blood loss.
29:17Jax, who had tried to hide in a shipping container, was dragged out in handcuffs like a dead dog.
29:23Three months later, the court delivered the final verdicts. Jax was convicted on multiple charges and
29:28sentenced to 20 years in a maximum security prison. Rumor had it that during his very first month,
29:33he was recognized by some thugs he had crossed on the outside, including the bookies he still owed
29:38money to. In a blind spot away from the security cameras, Jax's spine was accidentally snapped.
29:43For the rest of his miserable life, he would be paralyzed in a prison hospital bed, begging for death.
29:50Cassian, convicted of first-degree murder, was sentenced to death without delay. In his final days
29:56on death row due to a severe infection from his wound, he ran constant high fevers, leaving him
30:01and delirious. In his endless suffering, he started having frequent hallucinations. In his delusions,
30:06he saw Valerie storm the yacht with a crew, dragging him back to the hospital. He saw himself pushing open
30:12the hospital doors, hearing the lawyer announce his name as he slipped on the black onyx ring,
30:17and became the all-powerful Dawn. In his dream, he was dressed in a sharp suit,
30:22sitting in the highest office of the Russo family empire. It was a glorious,
30:26dazzling future that belonged entirely to him. Cassian laughed out loud in his sleep.
30:31I am the Dawn. I am the Godfather. The violent slamming of the iron cell door ripped him out of
30:37his beautiful, decadent dream and dragged him back to reality. Cassian's eyes snapped open. There was no
30:43manor. There was no mafia empire. There was only a dark, damp death row cell that reeked of urine.
30:49He was wearing a rough prison uniform, heavy death row shackles binding his wrists. With every movement,
30:54the chains rattled with a terrifying metallic echo. The guard walked in deadpan, tossing a death
30:59warrant onto his cot. No. No, this isn't real. I was just signing contracts. I am the Dawn. Let me
31:06out!
31:07The psychological whiplash, plummeting from the throne straight into hell, shattered Cassian completely.
31:12That extreme agony of having it all and losing it sliced his soul to ribbons, cut by cut. But soon,
31:18a lethal injection silenced him forever. Meanwhile, on the other side of the city,
31:23a gray-haired woman, reeking of decay, rummaged through a dumpster. It was Carmela.
31:31The day she found out her son was sentenced to death, the shock caused a massive stroke,
31:36leaving her permanently paralyzed on one side. Matteo threw her out without a second thought,
31:41and her former cronies avoided her like the plague. Now, dragging her half-dead body around,
31:46she survived by begging on the streets of New York. Above her, the massive screens in Times Square
31:52broadcasted the financial news. On screen, Matteo, wearing an impeccable suit and surrounded by
31:57politicians, confidently announced the launch of a new multi-billion dollar syndicate. That was
32:02supposed to be her son. That was supposed to be her glory. A freezing gust of wind blew past,
32:08scattering her bitter, incoherent curses into the dark corners of the city. Inside a luxurious penthouse in
32:14Manhattan, Matteo and I sat across from each other by the floor-to-ceiling windows. On the table rested
32:20two neatly stacked documents. One was my finalized divorce decree. The other was a contract granting me
32:25a 20% dividend in the new syndicate. This was the deal Matteo and I made in the hospital that
32:30day.
32:31I fed him the intel and stalled Cassian. In return, he gave me immense wealth and cleared every hurdle
32:36from my divorce. A pleasure doingsness with you, Valerie. Matteo raised his whiskey glass with a
32:42slight knowing smile. I stood up and walked to the glass, looking down at the glittering city below.
32:47In the distance, a brilliant firework bloomed across the skyline. I raised my glass, gently clinking
32:53it against his, listening to the crisp sound of ice hitting the crystal. I looked at the gorgeous
32:58night view and replied softly, cheers to our new lives.
33:05When I took that bullet for Matteo, I only had one thought. I wasn't about to let my percentage go
33:10up in smoke. The shooter was one of Cassian's old loyalists. A desperate ghost who lost everything
33:15when Matteo took the throne, looking for payback. The bullet tore through my shoulder blade. The pain
33:20nearly blacked me out. Matteo's hands pressed hard against my wound, hot as branding irons. He growled
33:26something in my ear, but I didn't catch a word. I just felt his pounding heart against my chest.
33:31Three days later, I opened my eyes. Matteo was sitting right by the bed, wrinkled suit,
33:36dark stubble coating his jaw, seeing me awake. His dark eyes immediately lit up. He leaned in close
33:42to my side. You're awake. Don't get emotional. I couldn't let my cash cow die. He grabbed my hand.
33:50His fingers clamped down so hard it almost hurt, like he was holding onto something he'd nearly lost
33:55forever. Valerie, I have a new proposition.
34:03Marry me. His voice was low. I froze. What? I couldn't entirely read. My brother is dead,
34:09and the old capris won't stay quiet. You were a Russo wife for three years. You know their
34:15secrets better than anyone. I need you. He paused, then continued. And the real books? Family only.
34:22I make you my wife. You get the keys. It's the only way in. I stared at him. My pulse
34:27jumped. He
34:28needed me to secure his empire, or so he said. He had plenty of enemies, yes. But this, this wasn't
34:33just about the family anymore. A two-year contract. You'll be the real Donna. 50% cut. When time is
34:41up,
34:41you walk away free.
34:43Cassian gave me nothing but three years of humiliation and betrayal. And this man,
34:48he was handing me a clean exit and half a mafia empire on a silver platter. What's the catch?
34:59Be my wife. A real wife, Valerie. Not a trophy like you were for Cassian.
35:05Which means? It means you move into my room. You sleep in my bed. You act like a loving wife
35:11in front of
35:12everyone. The air suddenly felt scorching. Mateo pulled a folded document from his inside jacket
35:16pocket. Termination clause is on the last page. I flipped to the back. My eyes caught on the words.
35:22Mateo's restrictions were packed into 12 bullet points. No coercion. Unrestricted movement. Absolute
35:28privacy. Separate finances. But my termination clause, just one line, triggered unilaterally.
35:33Effective immediately. Why? Because you're worth it. Three years, nobody had ever said that to me.
35:43I didn't hesitate. My fingers shook slightly from the painkillers, but I signed my name.
35:48Mateo took the contract. He looked at my signature for a long second.
35:52Valerie, I promise you one thing. Nobody hurts you ever again.
35:57The door clicked shut. Then my phone buzzed on the bedside tray. A single text message from Mateo.
36:04Pleasure doing business, Donna.
36:13For three days before the wedding, my room overflowed with luxury boxes.
36:18Mateo's men practically bought out half of Manhattan. Day one, five tailors showed up with
36:23four lookbooks. They measured around my shoulders like I was made of glass.
36:28Mr. Russo insisted, all necklines must avoid your left shoulder.
36:32The gunshot wound was still healing, he remembered. Day two. Jewelers brought in trays of diamonds. I
36:37pointed at the cheapest, plainest white gold band. This one. The jeweler paled. He scurried to a
36:43corner and whispered into his phone. The Donna chose an entry-level piece. By evening, that plain band
36:49was gone. In its place sat a massive emerald-cut diamond ring. Basim engraved on the inside. It easily
36:56cost a hundred times more than the band I picked. Day three. Maids stumbled in carrying the entire
37:01spring collection in champagne silk. What is all this? Mr. Russo said this is just pocket money.
37:08There are 12 more bags downstairs. I leaned against the vanity, staring at the sea of velvet boxes.
37:14Unbidden, a memory surfaced. The night before I married Cassian, I was stuck in a cheap motel room,
37:19ironing my own wrinkled wedding dress. Cassian had been 40 minutes late. He was busy helping
37:24Julia pick out a gift. A bitter ache twisted in my chest, followed by a cold, hard sense of closure.
37:30I finally saw how pathetic I had been. How little I had settled for.
37:37The wedding took place at St. Patrick's Cathedral. I looped my arm through Mateo's as we walked down
37:42the aisle. The pews were packed with capos and rivals. Their stares sliced at me like blades.
37:47Chin up. Look straight ahead. His large, warm hand covered mine. Just like that,
37:52the suffocating hostility in the room vanished. The pipe organ roared to life. The priest read the
37:58vows. But it was all white noise. I only felt Mateo sliding that heavy emerald ring down my finger.
38:04You may kiss the bride. Mateo's hand cupped my jaw. The kiss was brief. A mere brush of lips.
38:12Late that night, I sat on the edge of our massive bed. The ring felt heavy, branding my skin. The
38:17shower
38:18ran in the master bathroom. I stared at the green stone, flashing back to my first wedding night.
38:23I had spent it alone, staring at the ceiling until dawn. Cassian had spent the whole night
38:27with Julia. The water shut off. Mateo stepped out. His dark hair was damp, sticking to his forehead.
38:32He wore a loose black robe. He walked straight to the window, his sharp eyes scanning the street below.
38:37A black SUV idled in the shadows across the street. Mateo turned back to me. A lazy,
38:42dangerous smirk played on his lips. Looks like we're sharing a bed tonight, wife.
38:54That night, I lay in his massive bed, completely tense. The bed was too big. It smelled just like him,
39:01making my heart hammer against my ribs. I waited for the nightmares. I waited for the feeling of
39:05freezing water under the Brooklyn Bridge. But at 3am, my eyes snapped open. I realized I had slept
39:11soundly for 5 straight hours. The first time since I came back to life. I cracked the door open.
39:17Mateo was sitting on the living room couch. He was standing guard. My heart raced. A strange
39:22heat bloomed in my chest. At the board dinner three days later, old capo Ricci sneered at me.
39:28Everyone caught it. Collecting quite the consultation fee, aren't we, Don's wife?
39:33Consultation fee was old school mob slang. It meant skimmed money. Mateo sat at the head of the
39:38table. His whiskey glass paused in mid-air. He didn't say a single word. He was giving me the
39:42floor. I put down my silverware and calmly dabbed my mouth. You're right, Mr. Ricci. Consultation fees
39:48are a beautiful thing. Take the 170 grand you collected last month, for example. Wired to your
39:54mistress Cayman Islands account in three separate installments. First wire, 58 grand. Transferred at
39:592.03 am on the 5th. Second wire, 62 grand. 4.17 pm on the 12th. Want me to recite
40:06the exact time and
40:06amount for the third? The room was completely silent.
40:14I picked up my knife and casually sliced my steak. Relax, I don't care about your private life.
40:21Just stop testing me with cheap insults and we can play nice. The whispers around the table vanished.
40:28Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Mateo watching me. In the car ride back, Mateo suddenly broke
40:33the
40:33silence. You looked beautiful back there. I turned to him. What? When you were tearing him apart.
40:39Beautiful. A genuine laugh escaped me. The first time since I woke up in this body. Do that more,
40:45Valerie. You should smile more. That night, I dreamed of the Brooklyn Bridge again. Freezing water flooded
40:51my lungs. Julia stood on the bridge, looking smug as I sank into the dark. Help! I screamed. I jolted
40:59awake, drenched in cold sweat. I was gripping something. Hard, a large, warm hand. I turned my
41:05head in the dim moonlight. Mateo was sitting on the edge of the mattress. His voice was a low,
41:10rough rumble. You're safe. You're not there anymore. Who let you in? I was passing by.
41:16Your room is at the end of the hall. I said I was passing by. I slowly loosened my death
41:21grip on his
41:22hand. My breath caught. Four bloody crescent moons scarred the back of his hand. He hadn't
41:26made a single sound. Mateo lay down on the small sofa. I'm sleeping here tonight. Relax. I'm not
41:33interested in my business partner. Go to sleep. I glared at his broad back for a long time before
41:38finally lying down. I could hear his steady breathing. It slowly eased my tense nerves.
41:43A dreamless night.
41:47Seven straight days. Mateo showed up on my sofa on the dot every night. Always with the same book.
41:53Always gone before dawn. I actually started looking forward to the sound of his breathing.
41:58But on the ninth morning, I opened my bedroom door. The sofa was empty. No book. No wrinkled jacket.
42:03Even his cedar scent was gone. I told myself it was fine. He had no obligation to babysit a
42:09partner's nightmares. But during the morning board meeting, my mind spun. I mixed up the gun and drug
42:13shipment numbers three times. The capos across the table exchanged confused looks. Mateo glanced at
42:19me from the head of the table several times, but stayed quiet. Late that night, I dragged my
42:24exhausted body home and pushed my door open. Mateo was casually stretched out on the sofa again.
42:29He was a few dozen pages further into his book. He acted like last night hadn't happened.
42:34It's late. He didn't look up. You don't have to do this. Sleeping here every night. Watching over me.
42:40You have your own bed. Your own room. Mateo closed his file and met my gaze.
42:47You're right. I don't have to. But I want to, Valerie. You want to? He leaned back.
42:52Call it protecting my investment. I knew it was an excuse. You stay sharp during the day.
42:59My money is safe. But for some reason, my heart did a wild flick.
43:07I lay in bed, listening to the soft rustle of pages, the faint creak of the leather sofa when
43:12he shifted. At 4am, something pulled me out of bed. Without making a sound, I walked over and
43:17crouched by the sofa. Mateo seemed asleep, but his brows were knit tight like he was in pain. Moonlight,
43:22spilled through the window, casting soft shadows on his sharp jawline. With his eyes closed,
43:27he looked younger. Thick brows. Long lashes. I reached out, wanting to smooth the crease
43:32between his brows. The second my fingers almost brushed his skin, his eyes snapped open. His hand
43:37shot out and grabbed my wrist. Our eyes locked. We were so close I could see my own reflection in
43:43his dark pupils. His voice was gravelly, laced with a dangerous tease. Touching costs extra.
43:48My face instantly burned. You had a smudge on your forehead. It was the lamest excuse I could
43:53come up with. Mateo stared at me for three agonizing seconds. Then he slowly released my
43:59wrist. Oh yeah? His lips twitched up. Did you wipe it off? I scrambled to my feet,
44:04my heart hammering. Yeah, it's gone. I bolted back to bed and cocooned myself in the blanket.
44:09My heartbeat was deafening. A low, raspy chuckle came from across the room. Next time you want to touch,
44:13just touch. On the house. I grabbed a pillow and hurled it at him.
44:21Mateo, is this the legendary bitch who got your brother thrown on death row?
44:25Frankie DeMarco, a heavy hitting arms broker, clamped a Cuban cigar in his teeth. Mateo ignored him.
44:31He kept flipping through the contract. DeMarco stubbed out his cigar. Fucks the older brother,
44:36then moves to the younger one. She must be a freak in the sheets. No wonder you married Casian's leftovers.
44:44Before he could finish his breath, Mateo shot up. He flipped the heavy table with bare hands,
44:49vials, coffee mugs, and contracts smashed into DeMarco. Before DeMarco could even process it,
44:54Mateo vaulted over the wreckage and grabbed him by the tie. The first punch landed square on DeMarco's
45:00cheekbone. A loud crack echoed in the room. DeMarco screamed and tried to swing back,
45:04but Mateo's second punch shattered his nose. Blood spurted everywhere. It splattered across
45:09Mateo's crisp white shirt. Mateo raised his fist for a third strike. The sound of guns
45:14cocking echoed. Mateo, ENOUGH! I shouted, jumping to my feet. Mateo's fist froze in mid-air. Slowly,
45:22he released DeMarco's tie, but he didn't back down an inch. Now, sign the contract with the original
45:27terms! DeMarco clutched his ruined nose. Blood poured through his fingers. Sign it,
45:32or do you want to taste round three? Mateo held up his bloody fist. Shaking violently,
45:37DeMarco signed. In the car ride back, I stared at the red stains on Mateo's shirt. You shouldn't
45:42have been so reckless. It's just words, Mateo. Pull over! Mateo snapped at the driver. The SUV
45:50screeched to a halt. The privacy partition rolled up. Mateo turned to me. One large hand gripped the
45:55back of my neck. The other grabbed my chin. Then, his mouth crashed down on mine. My mind went completely
46:00blank. All I felt was his heat and his ragged breath. When he finally pulled away, we were
46:05both panting heavily. Nothing in the contract says I can't kiss you. His thumb roughly brushed
46:11my swollen lips. Anyone ever talks to you like that again, I'll kill them. I opened my mouth to speak,
46:16but no words came out. Right then, Mateo's phone rang, shattering the heavy silence. Mateo, I'm back.
46:22I heard you got married.
46:27I left the country for an arranged marriage. I vanished from his world completely. Three years
46:32later, my husband and I flew back stateside for a family memorial. My husband had a last-minute work
46:37emergency, so he told his local branch to send a car for me. I walked out of the airport. And
46:43froze.
46:44My driver was Seth. My ex-fiancé.
46:47Yo, Seth, isn't that your obsessed ex? Isn't that Vanessa? See, I told you guys,
46:52I knew she'd come crawling back. Vanessa vanished without a trace. Now she sees Seth is lo-
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