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