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Un amor que no pudo sobrevivir
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00:00I woke up in the presidential suite, my body aching as I pressed my palm to my forehead.
00:05When I turned to see the naked man lying beside me, I gasped, ice running through my veins.
00:11It was Victor. Philadelphia's golden boy, the most eligible bachelor who had every woman in
00:18the city falling at his feet. As memories of last night flooded back, I felt a warmth between my
00:24legs. It had been my 18th birthday, and I was drowning my sorrows alone at a bar, swirling
00:30whiskey in my glass. The scent of expensive tequila approached me, followed by a dizzying
00:36rush. I was thrown onto the suite's king-sized bed. His hands were everywhere, one tearing
00:43at my clothes, the other gripping my breast, meeting with desperate hunger. He lifted my
00:48legs over his shoulders, and waves of pleasure I'd never experienced crashed over me.
00:54His ragged breathing was like an aphrodisiac, making me lose myself completely in the ecstasy.
01:00That night, we made love with wild abandon until dawn. Unsurprisingly, I got pregnant.
01:07From that moment, I became Beverly Hills' most pampered expectant mother. During every prenatal
01:13appointment both he and my father would pace the hospital corridors. Everyone said I was
01:18treated like a princess by my partner and father. But on the day of my comprehensive screening,
01:24both were conspicuously absent. Important business deal to close.
01:29Father said gently, stroking my hair. Victor caressed my growing belly.
01:34Once we wrap this up, I'll bring back gifts for you and the baby.
01:38I smiled as I watched them leave. But just before my appointment, I received an anonymous video,
01:44father in a tuxedo, standing beside Morgana Ashford, the mistress who had driven my birth
01:49mother to her grave. Their illegitimate daughter, heavily pregnant, wore a wedding dress while
01:55clutching Victor's arm. Someone in the video raised a toast.
01:59Congratulations to both gentlemen on finding true love.
02:03At the end, father told Victor.
02:05Your sham marriage agreement with Emily doesn't count. Isabella is your real wife.
02:11Victor chuckled in response. Emily has everything. Isabella spent her whole life as a bastard child.
02:18I can't bear for her baby to suffer the same fate.
02:22Fighting back tears, I left the hospital, only for my phone to buzz with a vasectomy certificate
02:28from Kai along with a message, walking aimlessly through the streets of Los Angeles after leaving
02:33the hospital. I saw our family interview from three months ago playing on a massive mall screen
02:39when I just found out I was pregnant. Father held up a diamond he'd acquired at auction,
02:44smiling at the camera. This heart of true love is a gift for my future granddaughter.
02:50The price doesn't matter, it's about legacy.
02:53Victor tenderly squeezed my hand.
02:55Emily's the one making all the sacrifices. I'll spend the rest of my life taking care of both
03:01mother and daughter. The screen froze on our loving gaze, with Los Angeles' happiest family
03:07scrolling below. Rain mixed with tears, blurring my vision. Victor's ringtones suddenly pierced the
03:14air. I used to answer immediately whenever I heard it, but this time I hesitated, only picking up just
03:20before it went to voicemail. His friend's voices carried through the phone. Victor finally got what
03:27he wanted. When Isabella left for Europe, he searched all of California for her. Now he's willing to play
03:35along with their heiress for two years just to help Isabella gain control of Hunter Corporation.
03:41Victor still got it. Last time Hunter's daughter was so dizzy from his kiss she couldn't even stand,
03:47just hung on him like a rag doll. No wonder he got her pregnant without even needing a real
03:53engagement. Ha! She always looked down on bastard children. Never imagining her own kid would become
04:01one. Exactly. Isabella just had to say, if mommy won't marry, neither will I. And Victor convinced
04:09Mr. Hunter to marry Ashford. Mother and daughter both marrying into wealth. LA hasn't seen drama like
04:15this in years. I gripped the phone tighter, tears streaming down my face. Suddenly, Victor's icy voice
04:23cut through. Who touched my phone? The chatter stopped instantly. His tone immediately softened.
04:30Baby? Why aren't you talking? Are you feeling sick? That gentle voice was flawless, as if those cruel
04:37words had been my imagination. I opened my mouth to mention ending our agreement, then realized we'd never
04:43had a real engagement. I didn't even have the right to ask for a breakup. A sweet voice cooed through
04:49the
04:50phone. Honey, my back hurts, the baby's kicking. Victor clearly panicked. Baby, I've got an emergency
04:57here. I'll come home later to be with you. He hung up without waiting for my response. I sat in
05:04our
05:04mansion's living room for what felt like hours before hearing the front door open. Father and Victor
05:10walked in still glowing with barely contained joy. Emily, I specially ordered supplements from
05:16Switzerland all natural. Father handed me a gift box. Victor knelt before me, gently massaging my swollen
05:23ankles. As Victor tried to appease me, his hand gradually moved up under my dress. I remained silent.
05:31Both father and Victor froze. Victor gave father an almost imperceptible shake of the head, indicating the
05:38wedding news hadn't leaked. I handed Victor a document. Sign this. Father playfully complained.
05:45Our little princess goes to her husband for everything now doesn't need daddy anymore?
05:50Victor signed his name with flourish without even reading it. We don't keep secrets. What's mine is
05:56yours. Don't be so formal. He smiled as he returned the papers. Just then, both their phones rang
06:03simultaneously. Father patted my shoulder. Company emergency will handle it in the West Wing study.
06:10Victor kissed the top of my head. I had the West Wing built especially for you. This way your father
06:16and
06:17I can work while still taking care of you. They hurried away, dropping two groom's boutonnieres that
06:22reminded me tonight was their wedding night. I looked down at the document reading,
06:26biological father voluntarily relinquishes all parental rights, and laughed through my tears.
06:32With this signature, my unborn child would have no connection to Victor whatsoever.
06:38Emily Hunter could love deeply, but she could also let go completely. Wiping away my final tear,
06:44I called my lawyer. Marcus, I want to terminate the trust agreement early.
06:49Also, stop all resource allocation to Hunter Corporation.
06:54Ms. Hunter, once inheritance procedures begin, 72% of Hunter Corporation shares will transfer
07:01to you within 10 days. Marcus paused, adding,
07:06Your mother established comprehensive asset protection when she died. Even if Ms. Ashford marries in,
07:14she won't get a penny of Hunter Corporation. I acknowledged and hung up.
07:18The year mother died, father knelt at her grave sobbing, slapping himself repeatedly saying he
07:24betrayed us in his drunken weakness. I hid in my room refusing to eat until Victor brought me porridge,
07:31patiently coaxing me to swallow spoonful by spoonful. Your mother in heaven wants you to live well and be
07:37happy. That sentence got me through the darkest time and made me give him my whole heart. Now I
07:43understood the calculation behind that tenderness. My phone buzzed constantly with photos young Victor
07:49kissing Isabella on a yacht, walking hand in hand through snow. Every photo was inscribed,
07:55Beloved Isabella. Our honeymoon destinations were all places they'd visited together.
08:01Isabella's voice message arrived, taunting.
08:04Sister, the hotel suite where you honeymooned, the sheets still had traces of our lovemaking.
08:10Didn't Victor swear he'd hold you every night? Wanna bet I could make him come running with one phone
08:15call? Her words made my stomach churn. I barely made it to the bathroom before retching.
08:21The door burst open as I finished vomiting. Emily, is your morning sickness getting worse?
08:27I'll make you something light right away. He moved quickly, returning with a bowl of steaming pumpkin
08:33soup, he'd learned this recipe from a Michelin chef specifically for pregnant women,
08:38cancelling three merger deals to master it. His eyes were full of expectation, waiting for me to fall into
08:45his arms like before. When I didn't move, he looked confused, then began massaging my temples with
08:51practiced ease. Victor. I said suddenly. Is there anything you're hiding from me? If you tell me now.
08:59Given that he'd broken three ribs protecting me when I jumped from the second floor years ago,
09:04I'd give him one last chance. What are you talking about? You and our baby are my life's greatest love.
09:11Victor's gaze was sincere, his performance flawless. Looking at him, I felt utterly ridiculous.
09:18Victor studied my expression, then laughed softly. I knew it, you're saying these things just to make
09:24me spoil you. He leaned in to kiss me. Thunder crashed outside, making me instinctively shrink
09:30into the covers. I hadn't cried from thunderstorms in years, since meeting Victor I thought I'd found
09:37safe harbor. But now, tears flowed uncontrollably. Victor pulled me close. Don't be afraid I'm here.
09:45His embrace was still warm, but I shivered with cold. A servant rushed in a whispering urgently in
09:51Victor's ear. His face darkened, but he maintained composure, scolding. Can't you see my wife isn't
09:58well? What's the emergency? He patted my back absently, ties constantly darting toward the door.
10:04Sleep now, I'll stay with you. But once he thought I was asleep, he rushed out without looking back.
10:10My phone screen lit up in the darkness as Isabella sent increasingly explicit photos,
10:16rumbled sheets, Victor's naked back, a hair tie wet with fluids. Her final voice message came with
10:22breathless satisfaction. Emily, Victor hasn't touched you since you got pregnant, has he? But,
10:28he can't control himself around me. You don't know how passionate he gets. I heard Victor hasn't named
10:34your baby yet. Ours is called Meghan. In the video, Isabella revealed a chest tattoo identical to
10:41Victor's. Victor was kissing her chest with a hunger I'd never seen. Seeing their intimacy made me sick.
10:49For three years, I'd been living as the world's biggest fool. I sat awake until dawn,
10:55finally responding to the number that had been waiting. I agree to let you be the child's father in name.
11:01Let's work together. The next morning, I was woken up by a loud commotion. The villa's hall was packed
11:08with Los Angeles' elite, all gathered to celebrate my birthday. I froze since my mother passed away,
11:15I hadn't celebrated my birthday in 10 years. Looking around, I saw that all the portraits of my mother had
11:21been replaced with those of Ashford. The butler, with a fawning smile, explained. It was Mr. Young's request.
11:29He thought Mrs. Isabella would be pleased to see them. The guests began to gossip.
11:34Did you hear? The shop's Mrs. Hunter left behind have all been transferred to Mrs. Ashford's name.
11:43The first wife worked her whole life, only for the third party to benefit in the end.
11:48Sure. Keep your voice down. She's the legitimate Mrs. Hunter now.
11:53Morgana Ashford weakly leaned against my father's shoulder, wiping away tears as she said to me.
11:59I know you don't like me. But today is a joyful day. And I just ask one thing from you.
12:07Let me stay
12:08with Richard for the rest of his life and take care of this family. As your mother would have done.
12:13She didn't mention that today was also the anniversary of my mother's death.
12:17Seeing the redness in my eyes, my father casually intervened.
12:22From now on, Ashford will be your elder. She went out of her way to organize this birthday banquet for
12:29you. So be magnanimous. Before he finished speaking, Isabella walked in, holding Victor's arm.
12:36Happy birthday, my princess. Victor spoke affectionately, handing me a black and gold gift box.
12:43Oh my. That's the exclusive packaging for Heart of True Love from Christie's auction.
12:50One of the guests gasped. Last month. A mysterious buyer paid a sky-high price for it.
12:57I can't believe it was President Young. What a love story. Emily Hunter is so lucky.
13:03But I couldn't care less. What was the grand finale collection? What was the heartfelt prints?
13:10I didn't care at all. I was only focused on Isabella's maternity dress. It was the same
13:16dress my mother had sewn for me as a Kamingovic gift, using the last of her strength before she
13:22passed. Take it off. My voice trembled as I fixed my gaze on that dress. Isabella immediately reddened
13:29around the eyes, stepping back behind Victor. The guests hadn't expected me to defy Victor so openly,
13:36and a collective gasp swept through the room. Emily, stop making a scene. If you like this style,
13:43I'll have the designer come to our house tomorrow and make you a custom one, all right?
13:49But I didn't listen, only focused on charging towards Isabella. Victor grabbed my shoulder.
13:55Emily, calm down. You're still pregnant.
14:00Isabella suddenly collapsed to the ground, furiously ripping at the collar of her dress.
14:05I know you look down on us. You've always liked to bully me.
14:09Back in school, she'd do this tussle farm and then cry, saying I had hit her. From that point on,
14:15everyone thought the Hunter family's eldest daughter was arrogant and loved to bully others.
14:20Guests whispered among themselves, their eyes full of disdain.
14:24The first wife's daughter really has such a bad temper. An illegitimate daughter is still a sister.
14:31Why be so harsh? Victor took off his suit jacket and draped it over Isabella's shoulders.
14:36His face suddenly cold toward me for the first time. Emily, apologize.
14:41I didn't react. Watching as my mother's belongings were torn into pieces, everything before me blurred.
14:47Victor stared at me in shock, reaching out to help me. Emily.
14:51Just then, Isabella pretended to reach out to help but shoved me violently as she got close to
14:56my lower back slammed into the metal armrest and the sharp pain immediately spread throughout my
15:01body while Isabella herself fell right into the cake. Her face smeared with cream, looking utterly
15:06disheveled. Why did Emily push me? Isabella cried out.
15:11Isabella. Victor and my father rushed to her immediately. No one noticing the bloodstains
15:16seeping between my legs. Victor wrapped his coat around Isabella and my father helped Ashford up.
15:21And a group of people hurriedly rushed toward the hospital. Before leaving,
15:26Victor turned around and gave me a disappointed look.
15:28Emily. I've spoiled you. You need to reflect on yourself.
15:33The banquet hall quickly emptied. I shakily dialed the hospital, only to be told that all my
15:38supplementary credit cards had been frozen, staring at the heart of true love rolling on the floor.
15:43I smiled through my tears. It turns out the so-called pampering was nothing but a trick
15:48to tame a canary, giving me the most luxurious cage, the most expensive food, making me think
15:54I was a princess. But once I stopped obeying, he cut off my resources. Waiting for me to admit my
16:00mistakes. Such pampering was something I could not care less about.7 days passed, and both my father
16:06and Victor had not contacted me. But Isabella kept updating her Instagram with posts of the
16:11happy family of four. And I found out they had gone to the Maldives for vacation.
16:16Lawyer Marcus urgently contacted me. Miss Hunter. Assets from Hunter Group are rapidly being transferred
16:23to Ashford's name. There's a board meeting in three days. And your father is planning to sell the
16:29shares held on your behalf. As long as you attend, we can reclaim all the assets that were transferred.
16:35I gripped the necklace my mother had left me and replied with a simple,
16:40OK.
16:40In the evening, Isabella posted a picture of her and Victor's marriage certificate,
16:45and Twitter exploded. So Emily Hunter is actually the third party. Using her family's wealth to force
16:52a marriage. Only to find out the whole time she was never loved, laughable. But within three minutes,
16:59that post mysteriously disappeared.Victor's phone call came right after, but I wasn't in the mood to
17:04answer. For the past seven days, I had been bleeding continuously, and with my assets frozen,
17:10I had no choice but to hide in a small community hospital. Someone recognized me and whispered,
17:15She's the one who stole her sister's husband. The Hunter family's eldest daughter. Right? That's her.
17:23The news says she used her family's wealth to force the marriage. But the man never loved her.
17:29Look at her belly. She's probably carrying the illegitimate child.
17:33The cramping pain in my abdomen made my voice tremble. Help me call the doctor.
17:38Stop pretending to be pitiful. A pregnant woman suddenly shoved me. I can't stand women like you,
17:45the third party. Someone grabbed my hair. The child of a third party shouldn't even be born.
17:50Who says I'm the third party?
17:51I stepped back, protecting my belly. Whoever touches me again,
17:55I'll make sure they can't work in Los Angeles. I repeatedly dialed Victor's number,
18:00but no one answered. A bucket of cold water was suddenly thrown in my face.
18:05Still dreaming of being a princess. The mother and daughter are already in high society,
18:10and you're nothing. I didn't care about wiping the water off my face,
18:14continuing to dial Victor's number. When the call was answered, it wasn't Victor's voice,
18:19but Isabella's playful tone. You've neglected Emily for so long.
18:24Aren't you afraid she'll run away? Victor responded with a confident chuckle.
18:29I've pampered her for so many years. She can't live without me. We've never been apart for so long.
18:36When we finally meet, it'll be like a honeymoon. So easy to coax. I bought her a small island in
18:43the
18:43Maldives. She loves diving. His tone suddenly became serious.
18:47When your child is born, we'll go straight to the city hall.
18:52The call was abruptly hung up, and the angry crowd suddenly started throwing chairs at me.
18:57She's really the third party. Get rid of her bastard. Just when I thought all hope was lost,
19:02with a loud bang, a hand with defined knuckles blocked the chair, breaking it into splinters.
19:08A bodyguard in black stormed in, shouting. Enough. Who dares call Mr. K's child a bastard?
19:15Someone gasped in shock. Oh my god. Is that New York's heir? K-thorn? K-K Mr. K?
19:21The pregnant woman who had been shouting the loudest suddenly started stuttering. The people
19:27around quietly whispered about K-thorn, the only son of the Thorn family in New York, who took over
19:32the family business at 25, tripling the value of Thorn Group within three years.He was ruthless in
19:38business, never yielding an inch at the negotiating table. Even the oldest families in Los Angeles would
19:43respectfully address him as a Mr. K. But just a month ago, he publicly announced he had undergone a
19:50vasectomy, cutting off the possibility of many family alliances. Everyone thought he had lost his
19:55mind. Who would inherit the century-old legacy of the Thorn family now? K took off his coat, scooped
20:02me up, covered in blood, and said in a deep voice. Arrange a helicopter. We're going to Switzerland.
20:09The people around immediately sprang into action, contacting the medical team and clearing the area
20:14swiftly and efficiently. I opened my mouth to speak, but K seemed to read my mind, leaning in close and
20:21whispering. The only heir of the Thorn family? It's an honor to give you all the attention. I froze,
20:28my heart skipping a beat. Suddenly, I remembered the text he had sent me, saying that as long as
20:34I was willing, the child in my womb would be his only heir. It turned out every word was sincere.
20:39In the Maldives vacation villa, Victor was soothing a crying Isabella when he saw a message from the
20:46butler and his heart skipped a beat. The young lady has gone missing. Isabella pouted and coquettishly
20:51said, Victor, how could you say that earlier? You are in such a hurry to arrange a formal wedding
20:57after my baby is born. Victor didn't respond, his mind drifting back to the scene from seven days ago at
21:04the birthday banquet. Emily's pale face, her eyes hollow as she watched her mother's belongings being torn
21:09apart. At that moment, he clearly saw the despair in her eyes. But when Isabella suddenly fell,
21:15he rushed over to help her, completely neglecting Emily. For the next seven days, he didn't contact
21:21her. Each time he picked up the phone, Isabella's words echoed in his mind. A love is like flying a
21:26kite. The tighter you pull, the easier it flies away. Give her some space so she knows your importance.
21:32He thought Emily would, as before, wait for him to return, listen to his soothing words,
21:37and run into his arms with a smile. But now, she had disappeared. And no one knew where she had
21:43gone.
21:44The hospital had frozen her supplementary cards, the villa was empty, her assistant said she hadn't
21:49returned to the office, and even her close friends couldn't reach him. Your father has already married
21:54your mother and given you the status of Miss Hunter from Hunter Group, you're no longer an illegitimate
21:59child, and your mother had all of Hunter's assets in her hands so you'll never be bullied again.
22:04Victor looked at Isabella, speaking slowly. But Emily, now she has nothing, I'm going to marry her.
22:12Isabella's face turned pale, and tears instantly welled up. Victor, it's not about the money,
22:18I just can't bear to lose you. Victor sneered. Can't bear to lose me. Then have your father cancel
22:24the stock sale meeting in three days, and return all of Mrs. Hunter's assets to Emily. Isabella
22:31immediately shut her mouth, her fingers nervously twisting the hem of her dress she couldn't part
22:36with that money. Victor looked at her, suddenly finding it utterly ridiculous. He once had as much
22:42pity for Isabella as he now has disdain for her. Five years ago, his younger sister was driven to
22:49suicide by school bullying. Then he met Isabella. Who cried. Saying she had been bullied. Ostracized.
22:58And humiliated by Emily. That face. Which resembled his sisters. Made him feel pity. He protected her.
23:07Pampered her. And even developed real feelings for her. But after Isabella took a large sum of money for a
23:14breakup fee. She left without a second glance and went abroad. When she returned. She acted pitiful.
23:21Begging him for help. At first. Perhaps it was because of his resentment from being abandoned that
23:28he didn't reject her advances. Until one drunken night. Isabella took advantage of the situation and
23:34brought him back to the hotel. Intentionally whispering, Emily, in his ear. Making him believe the
23:41woman in his arms was Emily. And then he became emotionally involved. But when he woke up and saw
23:47Isabella's fake face. He was disgusted. She was never Emily. The real Emily was the young woman who.
23:55Hearing that he had stomach problems. Flipped through cookbooks and ruined several pots of soup
24:01just to make him a meal to soothe his stomach. She was the only one who could make him drop
24:06all his
24:06defenses after a hard day in business. She was lively. Innocent. And always managed to ease his
24:14exhaustion. What he loved was that Emily. Who had no ulterior motives. Who only had him in her heart.
24:21But he had carefully calculated that very innocence. Thankfully. She still didn't know the truth.
24:29Victor stared at Isabella. His tone leaving no room for negotiation.
24:33The fact that I registered a marriage with you must never be leaked. Isabella's forehead beaded with
24:39sweat. Remembering the tweets she had orchestrated. Slandering Emily as the third party. She muttered a
24:45vague okay. Victor didn't give it much thought. Turning around to dial his assistant's number.
24:51Use all your connections. Turn Los Angeles upside down and find Emily. Understood. Mr. Young.
24:59The assistant hesitated before asking. But are you really going to mortgage all of Hunter Group's
25:06assets to acquire Mr. Hunter's shares? If the cash flow breaks. We'll be finished.
25:13Questioning his own strength didn't sit well with Victor. But when it came to Emily,
25:18he patiently explained. Don't worry. No one in Los Angeles has more power than I do. Even if there's
25:25outside bidding. Emily has the final say. She'll definitely choose me. The assistant remained
25:31silent for a moment, then replied. Alright. I'll arrange it now. Three days later,
25:39the Hunter Group shareholder auction went ahead as planned. Has Emily arrived? My father waved at me
25:45with a smile, his face still showing the appearance of a kind father. I'm getting old, and my health isn't
25:51good. The shares your mother left are in my hands. But it's a waste. I quietly looked at him,
25:58saying nothing. He sighed and shook his head in feigned helplessness. I plan to transfer these shares
26:04to someone more capable. Ashford and I are planning to retire in Australia. Ashford wore a victorious
26:11smile, his eyes full of smugness. Isabella, who had been ignored by Victor for the past few days,
26:17was seething with anger. Seeing the situation, she immediately spoke up. Emily, the immigration
26:24list for Australia only includes the four of us. She tilted her head in a feigned sympathetic manner.
26:30I admit you are the legitimate daughter of the Hunter family, but so what? You'll be all alone in China,
26:36growing old and lonely. Ashford feigned sympathy and patted Isabella's hand.
26:41Silly girl. Don't say that. Your father's health is poor. And medical insurance abroad is expensive.
26:48We're not abandoning Emily. We just don't want to burden her. My father nodded happily,
26:54as though every word they said was reasonable. They were all waiting for me to collapse,
26:59waiting for me to question them hysterically or beg my father, like I used to, not to leave me behind.
27:05But I simply asked calmly, Have you already obtained Australian citizenship?
27:10My father froze for a moment, then nodded. Of course. All the paperwork is done.
27:16That's good. I turned to lawyer Marcus. Please contact the immigration office and revoke their
27:21American citizenship. Their smiles instantly froze on their faces. Isabella was the first to react,
27:28sneering. Sis, have you gone crazy from the shock? My father shook his head and sighed,
27:33as if lamenting my ass-spoiled behavior. Just then, the meeting room door swung open.
27:39Victor strode in, holding a thick stack of property deeds, his face full of indulgent but helpless smiles.
27:45Emily. You're such a little stubborn brat. I only asked for an apology, and what do you do?
27:52You disappear on me. He reached out to pinch my face,
27:56But I stepped back to dodge him. He froze for a moment, then left.
28:00Still mad? Fine. Let me hug you. I missed you.
28:05But in the next second, Kai stepped forward, confidently pulling me into his arms. He announced to everyone.
28:11Emily Hunter is my fiancƩ.
28:14The meeting room fell completely silent. Victor's face darkened instantly.
28:18Mr. Thorne. What does this mean?
28:21Before Kai could answer, the meeting host struck the bronze bell. The auction begins.
28:27What happened next shocked everyone. Victor, like a gambler who had lost his mind,
28:32raised the bid again and again, ignoring his assistant's pale face and frantic gestures.
28:38Mr. Young. The assistant shouted. This price is way beyond our collateral limit.
28:44Victor didn't listen at all.He only saw Emily sitting across from him, indifferent,
28:48not giving him a single glance.He bid like a madman, even mortgaging three subsidiaries of the
28:54hunter group.Isabella's eyes burned with jealousy in the audience. While my father and Ashford laughed
29:00uncontrollably if finally, the host struck the gavel and announced the result.
29:04The successful bidder for the shares is Mr. Kai Thorne.
29:08The entire room fell into dead silence, then Victor slammed the table, losing his usual elite composure.
29:15Kai Thorne. What do you mean by stealing my woman?
29:18I raised my phone and played the wedding recording the conversation where he and my father discussed
29:23the fake engagement and the illegitimate child. Your legal wife is Isabella. Victor's gaze snapped to
29:30Isabella. Did you tell her? No. It wasn't me. Isabella shook her head desperately, tears spilling,
29:37but panic showed in her eyes. She looked to my father and Ashford for help, but Victor yanked her back.
29:43His anger seemed to burn her alive. I pity you, and you schemed against me.
29:48Father immediately stepped aside, blushing, and walked over to shake Kai's hand. Don't thank me yet.
29:55End the silence? Lawyer Marcus took out my mother's sealed will and read it aloud.
29:59According to clause 7 of Mrs. Hunter's will, any abnormal transfer of escrowed shares automatically
30:07ends the custody. All proceeds from today's sale of Richard Hunter's shares belong to Emily Hunter.
30:15Father collapsed into his chair and Ashford shrieked.
30:18Are you insane? Emily? You're betraying your mother. You're the Hunter family's sinner.
30:24I found it ridiculous. Father said he wanted someone more capable to manage the business.
30:30Now he can't let go. I announced clearly, word by word.
30:34I sever all parent-child ties with Richard Hunter. The room erupted in shock.Richard's eyes widened,
30:39lips trembling, unable to speak.He had once been Los Angeles's most prestigious man.
30:45Now he slumped in his chair, spine broken. Kai stood and nodded to Marcus.
30:51The secretary immediately made a call. A massive sum transferred to my account.
30:56Then, in front of everyone, he knelt on one knee, holding a share transfer agreement.
31:01Emily. These Hunter group shares are yours from today. I. Kai Thorne.
31:07Will protect you and our child for life. Will you marry me?
31:11The room fell silent, then erupted in chaos. People took pictures, live streams went up,
31:17and Twitter exploded. New York heiress proposed by Young Tycoon, billion-dollar engagement shocks
31:23America. After that day, Kai assembled a dedicated legal team and quickly filed lawsuits against Richard
31:30and Ashford. Every property, every deposit my mother left behind, even the antique jewelry she had
31:36collected, was reclaimed. Kai's involvement during my prenatal checkups became even more extravagant.
31:42Top-tier medical teams, a custom-designed luxurious hospital room and even the hallways of the hospital
31:48were covered with non-slip red carpets. People in Los Angeles started to envy me again,
31:53calling me a woman favored by fate. The previous rumors, calling me the abandoned daughter of the
31:58Hunter family or accusing me of being the third party, had long since disappeared without a trace.
32:04That day, I had just finished my checkup and was about to step into the Lincoln sedan when a familiar
32:09voice called out,
32:11EMILY.
32:12I paused for a moment but didn't turn around. Until he nearly screamed,
32:16EMILY HUNTER.
32:18I slowly turned around. The once-confident president of Hunter Group now looked exhausted,
32:24unrecognizable, with hollow eyes and a scruffy beard as if he hadn't had a good night's sleep in a long
32:29time. It made sense. I heard that after Hunter Group's failed auction, they were sued by several
32:36business partners, and the financial chain had already broken. He staggered to me, disregarding
32:42the bodyguards trying to stop him, pulling out a land deed from his suit pocket. It was the property
32:47deed for the private island in the Maldives. His voice was hoarse. EMILY.
32:52Last year when I taught you to dive, at 10 meters underwater, you suddenly took off your regulator
32:59and kissed me, almost choking on water. In the middle of the night, you insisted on chasing the
33:06tide, and when you got your foot scratched by coral, I carried you three kilometers back to the hotel.
33:13You lay on my back and said, Victor, I want you to pamper me like this for the rest of
33:18my life.
33:19On New Year's Eve last year, you said you wanted to see the aurora at both the north and south
33:25poles
33:26with me, this Christmas. His voice suddenly cracked, and tears dropped onto the floor,
33:31no longer caring about maintaining his composure. You said you wanted to have a child like me.
33:37You probably forgot why I gave you the heart of true love. It was because when we watched Titanic,
33:44you pointed at the heart of the ocean and said you wanted a love token that could last through the
33:49ages. I flew to London that night, waited at Christie's auction for three days and nights,
33:55and won it. Is it really true that this little girl, whom I've pampered so carefully,
34:01doesn't want me anymore? I looked at his red eyes and slowly shook my head.
34:06Victor, you remember all of this, but you conveniently forgot that I hate being lied to.
34:10That feeling of being deceived reminded me of how my mother was deceived by Richard her entire life,
34:16never escaping until the day she died. Victor's eyes were bloodshot, and he screamed in despair.
34:22Emily, for the sake of the child, give me one last chance. I'm the biological father.
34:28I took a deep breath, my tone calm but firm. You don't deserve to mention this child. If it weren't
34:34for Kay, this child wouldn't have survived. Victor stood frozen, clearly unaware of what I had gone
34:40through. Step aside. Kay suddenly picked me up and placed me gently into the back seat of the car,
34:46his tall frame following close behind, outside the car window. Victor slammed his hands against the glass,
34:52but Kay ignored him completely, his tongue pushing against my lips, deepening the kiss.
34:57Don't get distracted. He murmured, his voice hoarse. Just think of me.
35:02I was stunned by the deep affection hidden in this kiss, his breath was hot against my skin,
35:07and after a moment, he explained. If I told you that, since your 18th birthday,
35:11I've been waiting for you to look back at me. Would you believe it? My heart skipped a beat.
35:16That year, he had attended as a guest, completely indifferent and aloof. I only remembered that
35:21he had refused the drink I offered, saying that young girls shouldn't be drinking. So all these years,
35:26you've been. His lips brushed against my ear, his voice soft but determined.
35:31Waiting for a chance. Waiting for the moment when you needed me.
35:34The rain began to fall outside the car window again. But this time, someone was holding an
35:39umbrella for me, shielding me from all the wind and rain. Victor drank glass after glass,
35:44until the butler brought Isabella's phone. And that's when he realized that the scandal between
35:49him and Isabella had already been exposed. The butler also retrieved the surveillance video from
35:54the community hospital Emily lying on the floor, covered in blood, being shoved, splashed with
35:59water. And insulted, while at that very moment, he was in the Maldives, vacationing with Isabella.
36:05The doctor said, Ms. Hunter had no money on her at the time, she had to lie on the bench
36:11in the hallway.
36:12Victor had never realized so clearly just how laughable and foolish he was.He always thought he was
36:17pampering Emily, that he was the one bringing her happiness. But what was the reality, he had pushed
36:23her to the brink of despair. Endless regret and hatred overwhelmed him as he gritted his teeth and
36:28ordered. Bring Isabella here. When Isabella was escorted into the study by the bodyguards, she had no
36:34idea what had happened, and whined. Victor, they hurt me. But when she saw the footage on the screen,
36:40her face changed instantly, and she immediately squeezed out tears. Victor, I love you. From the
36:46first time I saw you at 16, I fell in love with you. Emily has everything, and I'm also my
36:52father's
36:53daughter, why do I have to get nothing? Victor didn't want to waste any more words with her.
36:58His gaze fell on her protruding belly. This bastard. Get rid of it immediately. Isabella was struck like
37:04lightning, and without a second thought, she lunged forward, grabbing Victor's pant leg. When her
37:10pleas failed, she suddenly laughed manically, her tears mixing with despair. Victor, wasn't it you
37:15who froze her bank cards? Wasn't it you who signed the fake marriage contract with her? You are just
37:21a scumbag who wants it all stop pretending to be sentimental. Victor was stung, and he sharply
37:27brushed her hand away. Isabella slammed heavily into the coffee table, blood flowing down her thigh.
37:33Save our child, Victor looked coldly at the scene and turned to walk away. Isabella hastily
37:39dialed her father's number, but she received a more hopeless answer. Isabella, I just sent Ashford
37:45to the psychiatric hospital. Richard's voice carried an eerie cheer. You better go apologize to Emily.
37:51I'll be able to become Thorne's father-in-law soon. When the police burst into the guest room, Isabella
37:56was already on the verge of death. Before her pupils faded, she weakly whispered her final words.
38:02Karma, it's all karma. Three months later, my daughter was born with a loud cry.
38:07Kay called a Thorne family meeting, and all the members gathered. He signed the property transfer
38:13agreement in public, transferring 50% of Thorne Group's assets to me, and the other 50% to our
38:19daughter, with him holding it in trust until she turns 18. From now on, I am your, and your
38:24daughter's personal servant. Kay said with a smile, his eyes full of affection. The family members were
38:30surprised, but they were already used to his commanding style, and they all stood up to congratulate us.
38:36An LED screen displayed the latest news. Hunter Group's bankruptcy liquidation,
38:42former president Victor Young leaves behind a confession letter, suspected to have fallen to
38:46his death. Foreign national Richard Hunter deported for economic crimes, sent back to Australia this
38:52morning. Lawyer Marcus hurried in holding a letter. Madam, this is Victor Young's suicide note.
38:59Would you like to read it? The entire room fell silent, all eyes on me. Kay frowned but didn't stop
39:06him.
39:06He simply held my hand, silently supporting any decision I made. I gently shook my head,
39:12my tone calm and steady. No need. Marcus nodded and silently retreated. Kay reached out to turn
39:18off the TV, a flicker of sympathy and pride in his eyes. He gently kissed my forehead. It's all over.
39:25I leaned against him, watching our daughter sleep peacefully, a small smile spreading across my face.
39:31No, it's a new beginning. I was no longer anyone's pet canary. I could be my daughter's mother,
39:37Kay's wife. But more importantly, I was the master of my own fate. This life had only just begun.
39:43What
39:43What
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