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Drama Gate

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00:00:00My name was Chloe Smith. Today was the worst day of my life. Rose, the woman who raised me,

00:00:05the only person who ever truly loved me, was diagnosed with advanced liver cirrhosis.

00:00:11She needed an immediate transplant, but the surgery would cost a fortune.

00:00:16I came home looking for help from my boyfriend, but I heard those sounds of intimacy coming from

00:00:20inside the bedroom. You said you'd break up with Chloe? When, through the half-open door,

00:00:25I saw a naked woman holding a man, his hand groping her chest. That man, Zane, was my

00:00:30boyfriend of five years, and that woman was my sister, Grace. I kicked the door open and slapped

00:00:36her across the face. How dare you hit me! He's just trash. Keep him if you want. Then my adoptive

00:00:51parents rushed in. Since I was a kid, they only cared about Grace.

00:00:55Grace! You are going to get married soon! What are you doing with another man?

00:01:01The Blacks and the Smiths had a marriage contract. Grace's fiancé was an illegitimate son,

00:01:06kicked out of the Black family long ago. He was poor and didn't even have a decent job.

00:01:11Grace didn't want to marry him at all.

00:01:13I'm pregnant! It's Zane's! I can't marry that Black family bastard!

00:01:20Chloe is also a daughter of the Smith family. She can marry him instead.

00:01:24Marriage contract between our families couldn't be broken. If Grace refused, I had to take her

00:01:30place. My dear mother finally found a chance to get rid of me. I won't marry him.

00:01:37Don't you want Rose to have her surgery? Marry that man, and we'll pay for it.

00:01:44For Rose, I had no choice. Fine. I'll marry him.

00:01:52To save my only family, I sold myself to a man I'd never met. A broke, illegitimate son of the

00:01:57Black

00:01:57family. A few days later, I stood in a shabby little church on the outskirts, wearing a cheap

00:02:03white slip dress. No one from the groom's family came. No flowers, no blessings, just a cold transaction.

00:02:08You promised. After the wedding, you'll give me the money. Yes, yes.

00:02:20Then Grace walked in, arm in arm with Zane, dripping in designer brands.

00:02:27Your groom isn't here yet? Even a broke loser doesn't want you.

00:02:31Suddenly, the church doors creaked open. Blinding light flooded in. A man walked in against the light.

00:02:38Broad shoulders, long legs. He came straight towards me. When he looked up, he took my breath

00:02:44away. He was the most striking man I'd ever seen. No question. My heart pounded. This was my husband?

00:02:51The loser everyone talked about?

00:02:53I'm sorry, honey. I'm late.

00:02:56Honey? He called me honey? He gently tucked the stray hairs by my ear behind it. His fingertips

00:03:02brushed against it, making me flinch. Don't be nervous.

00:03:06So what if he's handsome? He's just a loser!

00:03:10He stretched out his hand to me. I hesitated, then placed my hand in his. He held it, warm and

00:03:16firm.

00:03:17Then my eyes caught something on his wrist. A Paddy Filippi watch. Who was he really? How could a broke

00:03:23guy afford a million dollar watch? After the rushed ceremony, Evan brought me to his home. A run-down

00:03:30courtyard on the outskirts. The place was tiny and bare. Dilapidated, even. Maybe that watch was fake.

00:03:39This is my place. Hope you don't mind.

00:03:44It's clean.

00:03:46This was already much better than the dark and damp basement I used to live in.

00:03:51Evan started unbuttoning his shirt.

00:03:54I caught a glimpse of hard muscles underneath and

00:03:57quickly looked away. Suddenly, he pulled me close and pinned me against the wall.

00:04:03See something you like?

00:04:06I wasn't looking.

00:04:08Honey, it's late.

00:04:10Time to fulfill our marital duties?

00:04:14No! We're only married on paper.

00:04:16Don't worry, I'm just teasing. We're only married on paper. You live your life, I live mine. No interference.

00:04:23He stepped back, his expression cold again. I felt relieved, but strangely disappointed.

00:04:30I'll be faithful as long as this marriage lasts.

00:04:33But being faithful includes basic honesty, doesn't it?

00:04:37He nodded, then suddenly narrowed his eyes at me.

00:04:40You're not Grace. Who are you?

00:04:42My heart sank. No, I couldn't let him find out I was a substitute bride.

00:04:47Otherwise, Rose's medical fees would be gone.

00:04:50Of course I am Grace. Who else would I be?

00:04:52I quickly changed the subject, looking around the tiny house with only one bed.

00:05:00I'll take the couch. You take the bedroom.

00:05:04How can I let you do that?

00:05:06So you want to share the bed?

00:05:08I want to sleep alone.

00:05:10I ran into the bedroom, face red, and locked the door.

00:05:16In the morning, I saw Evan's tall frame curled up on the tiny couch.

00:05:21I felt sorry for him.

00:05:23I made bacon and egg sandwiches and sat down beside him.

00:05:29Evan's eyes fluttered open.

00:05:31Suddenly, he hugged me tightly.

00:05:33I missed you so much, you finally came back.

00:05:36Hearing that, I froze.

00:05:37Who did he think I was?

00:05:39Was I just someone's replacement?

00:05:41Evan woke up with a start and looked at me.

00:05:48Who were you calling out to in your dream?

00:05:50I dreamed about my late mother.

00:05:54She used to make bacon and egg sandwiches for me, too.

00:05:58So I had misunderstood him.

00:06:00After breakfast, I went to the Smith house to ask for money.

00:06:05You promised.

00:06:07After the wedding, you'd give me the money.

00:06:09Take it easy.

00:06:10Grace is going to study abroad, so you'll have to wait a bit longer.

00:06:13Why didn't your broke husband come back with you?

00:06:17It seems he dislikes you.

00:06:19I married him in your place.

00:06:21Any disgust he feels for me is meant for you.

00:06:24Grace flew into a rage and grabbed a water glass to throw at me.

00:06:29Evan appeared out of nowhere.

00:06:31He reached out and pulled me aside.

00:06:33I fell into his arms.

00:06:35Sorry I'm late.

00:06:37Evan opened his bag.

00:06:39It was full of luxury jewelry, watches, and antiques.

00:06:43Grace's and Daphne's eyes went wide.

00:06:46In that moment, I suddenly felt that this ridiculous marriage might not be so bad after all.

00:06:50These are the black family's gifts to the Smith family.

00:06:55But I just heard you disowning my wife, so no gifts.

00:07:00How could a loser afford real ones?

00:07:02They're all fakes.

00:07:04Evan packed everything up and pulled me away.

00:07:09Have you been short on money lately?

00:07:11I couldn't tell him about Rose.

00:07:13He was poor.

00:07:15I didn't want to add to his burden.

00:07:18I want to find a job.

00:07:21I've seen your designs.

00:07:24Try Sterling Group.

00:07:26Sterling Group was the leader in the design industry.

00:07:29Its CEO, Lawrence Black, was mysterious.

00:07:32No one had ever seen his face.

00:07:35But Sterling only takes graduates from top schools.

00:07:41Sterling only values real ability.

00:07:43You'll get in.

00:07:44With Evan's encouragement, I applied and actually got an interview invitation.

00:07:50When I pushed open the interview room door and saw the interviewer, I froze.

00:07:56The interviewer was her?

00:07:59The interviewer was my own sister, Grace.

00:08:02Oh, didn't expect this, did you?

00:08:07With your high school diploma you want to get into Sterling?

00:08:10Dream on.

00:08:11You stole my Harvard acceptance letter and took my place.

00:08:15So what?

00:08:16If you're so capable, prove it.

00:08:20She pulled out an exam and tossed it in front of me.

00:08:23This wasn't a test for fresh graduates at all.

00:08:26She was deliberately making it hard for me.

00:08:29I said nothing and buried myself in the test.

00:08:33An hour later, I handed her the completed exam.

00:08:43You cheated?

00:08:44She casually marked fail on the score sheet.

00:08:47I say you're not a good fit, so you're not getting in.

00:08:51After the interview, I received a rejection notice.

00:08:54You interviewed there?

00:08:56I did, but I didn't get it.

00:08:59The interviewer was my sister.

00:09:01But the next day, Sterling Group sent me an acceptance email.

00:09:05It said that after senior management review, they had decided to hire me.

00:09:09I was stunned.

00:09:10Was someone in the upper management secretly helping me?

00:09:13I came back to Sterling Group.

00:09:15This time, they led me into a large conference room.

00:09:20Sitting in the center was the executive assistant, Sean.

00:09:26Grace, you rejected Ms. Smith, citing character issues.

00:09:31Show me the evidence.

00:09:32I heard it from others.

00:09:36Without evidence, it's slander.

00:09:38You're demoted.

00:09:39Grace was escorted out by security.

00:09:44I was completely stunned.

00:09:47Ms. Smith, you can start tomorrow.

00:09:51Back home, I told Evan what happened.

00:09:54Do you think the assistant helped me?

00:09:56Does he like me?

00:10:00Evan's face darkened instantly.

00:10:04Are you really that happy when a strange man shows you kindness?

00:10:09Don't forget, you're a married woman.

00:10:12I was just joking.

00:10:13Why was he angry?

00:10:14He wasn't the one who helped me.

00:10:16Wait.

00:10:17Could he be jealous?

00:10:19Evan said he'd find an apartment near my company.

00:10:23I didn't think he meant it.

00:10:28Until he brought me to this two-bedroom apartment with great lighting.

00:10:37This place is great.

00:10:38It's only a ten-minute walk from work.

00:10:42But the next second, my smile faded.

00:10:45A place like this must cost at least $5,000.

00:10:48I told you to find something cheap.

00:10:52The landlord wants to rent out this house as soon as possible for personal reasons.

00:10:57He is only charging $1,000.

00:10:59How is that possible?

00:11:01Is it haunted?

00:11:03I warily checked every room,

00:11:05even getting on the floor to look under the bed.

00:11:12What are you doing?

00:11:16There's no way it's this cheap.

00:11:18I need to check if anyone died here.

00:11:20I stood up too quickly,

00:11:22lost my balance,

00:11:24and accidentally knocked Evan over.

00:11:29We landed on the bed in an intimate position.

00:11:34noses touching.

00:11:37Evan looked at my lips

00:11:38and leaned in.

00:11:40My heart tightened.

00:11:42It started racing.

00:11:45I suddenly snoozed,

00:11:47and spit went all over Evan's face.

00:11:49I quickly wiped his face with my tissue,

00:11:52then immediately stood up and hurried away.

00:12:00I'll go pack my luggage first.

00:12:02The next day,

00:12:03I officially joined Sterling's design department.

00:12:10Just as I reached my desk,

00:12:12Grace darted out and stepped hard on my foot.

00:12:15Oops!

00:12:16Sorry, I didn't see you there.

00:12:17I winced in pain.

00:12:19Before I could speak,

00:12:21she leaned in and looked me up and down.

00:12:23Dressed so flashy.

00:12:25Done with your broke husband

00:12:26and trying to seduce the CEO?

00:12:29Colleagues looked over.

00:12:30I clenched my fist,

00:12:32about to speak.

00:12:34The CEO wouldn't be interested in you anyway.

00:12:36I whipped my head around.

00:12:38Evan?

00:12:38What was he doing here?

00:12:41How did you get in?

00:12:42This is employee only!

00:12:44I'm here to pick up my wife after work.

00:12:46Just then,

00:12:48Sean walked over from the end of the hall.

00:12:50Mr. Blu-

00:12:58Evan shot him a look.

00:13:01Sean choked back the rest of his words.

00:13:04Sir, your delivery.

00:13:08Okay.

00:13:09Thanks.

00:13:11Just a lousy delivery guy.

00:13:15I looked at Evan suspiciously.

00:13:18Who was he really?

00:13:20Why did the executive assistants seem to know him?

00:13:25After work,

00:13:26I walked out of the building chatting with a male colleague.

00:13:30I had just turned into an alley

00:13:32when someone tapped my shoulder.

00:13:34I turned and saw Evan.

00:13:42You didn't forget about me,

00:13:44did you, babe?

00:13:46How could you call me that way in a public place?

00:13:49He grabbed my bag

00:13:51and wrapped his arm around my waist.

00:13:57This is my wife.

00:13:59Stay away from her.

00:14:00The colleague walked away awkwardly.

00:14:03I was both angry and embarrassed.

00:14:07But my heart skipped a beat.

00:14:11Was Evan jealous?

00:14:14The wind at the bus stop was strong.

00:14:18Evan and I stood side by side.

00:14:23A white BMW pulled up.

00:14:26Grace rolled down her window,

00:14:27a mocking smile on her face.

00:14:30If you get down and lick the dirt off my boots,

00:14:33I might consider giving you a ride.

00:14:35You'll never ride in a car like this.

00:14:37I was about to fire back

00:14:39when a black Rolls Royce suddenly pulled up.

00:14:45Sir, Madam.

00:14:47Sorry to keep you waiting.

00:14:48Please get in.

00:14:49Grace was stunned.

00:14:51So was I.

00:14:54The moment the door shut,

00:14:56I heard Grace's shrill voice outside.

00:14:58Impossible!

00:15:00He's clearly a loser!

00:15:01How can he afford a Rolls Royce?

00:15:04I stared at Evan beside me.

00:15:07I suddenly felt like I'd never really known him at all.

00:15:10Who are you, really?

00:15:13You're not some poor guy, are you?

00:15:16His Adam's apple bobbed once.

00:15:20His eyes started to dart away.

00:15:23What was he hiding?

00:15:27In the car, I stared at Evan, waiting for his answer.

00:15:37The car is rented.

00:15:39I wanted to make a good impression for you.

00:15:46How much do you even make a month?

00:15:48You're broke and so vain.

00:15:52I was barely keeping my head above water,

00:15:54yet he was out here pretending to be rich.

00:15:56You can walk back yourself.

00:15:58I'm not riding in this.

00:15:59I'd rather walk.

00:16:01I stepped out of the car and walked off.

00:16:10When I got home, I smelled something burning.

00:16:15Evan was in the kitchen,

00:16:17trying to cook a steak.

00:16:27Crash.

00:16:28Crash.

00:16:28A stack of plates shattered on the floor.

00:16:31His finger was cut, blood dripping.

00:16:35How could you be so careless?

00:16:42I grabbed his finger and put it in my mouth to stop the bleeding.

00:16:46He froze, his face turning bright red.

00:16:53Our eyes met, and the atmosphere shifted.

00:16:57I quickly let go.

00:17:01My heart pounding.

00:17:05That night, something quietly changed between us.

00:17:09Soon after I joined the company,

00:17:10my design got approved by my supervisor, Leo.

00:17:14Your design is good.

00:17:16The company is selecting outstanding designers.

00:17:19If you want, I can help you.

00:17:21The way he looked at me made my skin crotch.

00:17:24I got what he was hinting at.

00:17:26He was trying to get me laid.

00:17:28I didn't say anything.

00:17:29I just secretly opened the voice recorder on my phone.

00:17:34When I got home,

00:17:35Evan could tell something was wrong as soon as he saw me.

00:17:42What's wrong?

00:17:43I told him about Leo harassing me.

00:17:45I'm going to talk to someone at your company.

00:17:49Don't worry.

00:17:50I have a recording.

00:17:52Tomorrow at the meeting, I'll play it for everyone.

00:17:55You're sure you can handle it?

00:17:57Yeah.

00:17:58I'll settle the scores myself.

00:18:02He was quiet for a moment, then nodded.

00:18:06Fine.

00:18:07But remember, I'm always here.

00:18:09The next day, word spread through the whole company that I was seducing my superior.

00:18:17I knew who did it.

00:18:19Grace.

00:18:20She was holding a grudge against me after she got demoted.

00:18:23The way my colleagues looked at me had changed.

00:18:26Some with pity, some with contempt, most just waiting for the drama.

00:18:31Grace wanted to play?

00:18:33Fine.

00:18:34Bring it on.

00:18:35Then, I was no pussover.

00:18:37Monday meeting.

00:18:39Everyone was there.

00:18:41Chloe, you're shameless.

00:18:43A total disgrace.

00:18:44You have no place in this design department.

00:18:48She stood on the podium, humiliating me in front of everyone.

00:18:52The room buzzed with whispers.

00:18:54Everyone was waiting to see me break.

00:18:57I stood up and walked to the front.

00:19:04I have a recording here I think everyone should hear.

00:19:08I pressed play.

00:19:11If want, I can help you.

00:19:14Chloe seduced Leo just to win the Outstanding Designer competition.

00:19:20The room went silent.

00:19:22Leo and Grace turned pale.

00:19:24You...

00:19:25You set me up!

00:19:29A setup?

00:19:31Is that your voice on the recording?

00:19:33I looked at Grace.

00:19:35She was panicking.

00:19:37After the meeting, Leo was suspended pending investigation.

00:19:41Grace was fired on the spot.

00:19:44As she left, she turned back and glared at me.

00:19:47Just you wait.

00:19:48Next time, I'll make you get down on your knees and beg me!

00:19:54I knew this wasn't over.

00:19:56On the weekend, I went to see Rose.

00:19:59The doctor said her condition had worsened.

00:20:01She needed a transfer and surgery.

00:20:03But I didn't have nearly enough money.

00:20:06My adoptive parents wouldn't answer my calls.

00:20:09The servant said they'd gone to the Maldives.

00:20:13They had money for vacation, but not to pay me back.

00:20:20I stood in the hospital hallway, staring at an ad for drug trials.

00:20:32When I got home, Evan saw the file on my phone.

00:20:41You're going to do drug trials?

00:20:43Are you insane?

00:20:44I don't have a choice.

00:20:48Why didn't you come to me?

00:20:54We are husband and wife only to the outside world.

00:20:58Why would I ask you for money?

00:21:00He looked at me like he couldn't believe what I was saying.

00:21:04So in your heart, that's all we are?

00:21:07Just a nominal couple?

00:21:10I didn't have time to answer.

00:21:14He pulled me close and kissed me.

00:21:18It was a fierce kiss, like he was trying to devour me.

00:21:23In that moment, I forgot to push him away.

00:21:29I couldn't resist Evan's kiss.

00:21:34After a while, he finally let me go.

00:21:39I'm sorry.

00:21:40I was raised to believe I couldn't count on anyone but myself.

00:21:49Things are different now.

00:21:52You have me.

00:21:53I looked at him, and something inside me shifted.

00:21:58From now on, I'll try to trust you.

00:22:01I'll treat you like a friend.

00:22:03The smile on his face frozen.

00:22:06My phone suddenly buzzed.

00:22:08A client liked my design and offered $20,000.

00:22:11I was so excited, I threw myself into Evan's arms.

00:22:15Then awkwardly pushed him away.

00:22:18The payment came through.

00:22:21I paid Rose's bills and had $3,000 left.

00:22:27Let's go.

00:22:28I'm treating you to a meal, the fanciest restaurant in the city.

00:22:31We walked into the restaurant.

00:22:35The waiter looked us up and down, curling his lip.

00:22:38If you can't afford it, don't come here.

00:22:40So tacky.

00:22:42Stairs shot in our direction.

00:22:44My face burned.

00:22:48Evan set down his water glass and gave the waiter a sharp look.

00:22:53That look made the waiter's legs go weak.

00:22:59Call your manager.

00:23:02Calling the manager won't change anything.

00:23:07Get your manager now.

00:23:12Two minutes later, the manager rushed over, sweat on his forehead.

00:23:17You're fired!

00:23:18Leave now!

00:23:19The waiter was stunned.

00:23:21So was I.

00:23:23Tonight, everything is on the house.

00:23:26Order whatever you like.

00:23:28Do you know him?

00:23:32No.

00:23:33Maybe they're afraid of bad reviews.

00:23:35Since it was free, I ordered the most expensive steak and wine.

00:23:45Full and tipsy, my head was spinning.

00:23:50Evan carried me to the car.

00:23:58His chest was warm, and I couldn't help snuggling closer.

00:24:02Evan.

00:24:03Last time was my first kiss.

00:24:06It was terrible.

00:24:07I wrapped my arms around his neck.

00:24:10This time, a gentle kiss.

00:24:14Before I could steady myself, Evan pinned me against the wall.

00:24:19He lowered his head and kissed me.

00:24:23Gentler than last time, but it made my heart race even faster.

00:24:31I kissed him back, my fingers gripping his shirt.

00:24:45The next morning, I woke up and found Evan was lying Rex to me, shirtless.

00:24:50Ah, Evan!

00:24:51You took advantage of me.

00:24:55I kicked him away and huddled in the corner with the blanket.

00:25:07I knew you'd black out and forget everything we did last night.

00:25:14He picked up his phone and played a video in front of me.

00:25:17On the screen, I had my arms around his neck.

00:25:20Hey, turn it off!

00:25:29I saw the hickey on my neck in the mirror and shouted at him.

00:25:33You were the one touching me first.

00:25:43Since we've already shared a bed, how about I sleep here from now on?

00:25:49In your dreams!

00:25:56His low laugh came through the door.

00:25:58This man was shameless.

00:26:00After Grace was fired, her hatred for me grew even deeper.

00:26:10One day, my supervisor, Leo, asked me to attend a dinner party.

00:26:15There's a Ho Couture show in Paris this year.

00:26:18Whether we get in or not, all depends on tonight.

00:26:23I hesitated, but I went anyway.

00:26:27When I got there, I realized it wasn't a designer gathering at all.

00:26:33Just Leo's drinking buddies and heavily made-up women.

00:26:38Chloe, come on, have a drink.

00:26:46I'm not...

00:26:47I took a sip and soon felt dizzy.

00:26:49I'd been drugged.

00:26:54I wanted to leave, but Leo grabbed me...

00:26:58and touched my thigh.

00:27:02Why can't I touch you?

00:27:06You're no better than those prostitutes.

00:27:09His words made me sick.

00:27:11I grabbed my bag and ran.

00:27:19The elevator doors were about to close when Leo's foot reached in and dragged me into a room.

00:27:26Help! Help!

00:27:28Someone's trying to rape me!

00:27:30I screamed, but the waiter in the hallway just walked away, like he didn't see anything.

00:27:39When the door closed, I thought I was done for.

00:27:47Suddenly, the door was kicked open.

00:27:49A tall figure rushed in against the light.

00:27:54When the figure came closer, I realized it was Evan.

00:27:59He knocked Leo to the floor with one punch.

00:28:03Who are you?

00:28:04Why are you interfering?

00:28:10I'm her husband.

00:28:12In that moment, he appeared like a knight in shining arm.

00:28:16I knew I was safe.

00:28:22Evan beat Leo until he couldn't even get up.

00:28:25Covered in blood.

00:28:27Stop! I can pay you!

00:28:28Just name the price!

00:28:29You touch my wife, and you're dead.

00:28:37My hands were still shaking.

00:28:41Evan took off his jacket and put it around me.

00:28:47Are you hurt?

00:28:50I shook my head, and tears streamed down my face.

00:28:55If it weren't for him, I might have...

00:29:01He picked me up and carried me out.

00:29:04Don't be afraid.

00:29:05That scumbag won't dare come near you again.

00:29:08I leaned against his chest, craving his comfort.

00:29:17His embrace was warm.

00:29:19For the first time, I felt safe.

00:29:24Evan carried me home.

00:29:26The drug was still in my system.

00:29:28My body was on fire.

00:29:30I clung to him, not wanting him to leave.

00:29:33His body was cool.

00:29:35It felt so good.

00:29:38I kissed him.

00:29:40He kissed me back.

00:29:42Clothes came off in the dark.

00:29:44His breathing was heavy.

00:29:46Mine was too.

00:29:48Just when I thought we were going to have a passionate night, he stopped.

00:29:54I'm going to take a shower.

00:29:58The cold water ran.

00:29:59He stayed in there for a long time.

00:30:01A moment later, he came over with a glass of water and two pills.

00:30:05Take these.

00:30:06They will help.

00:30:07We'll talk about this when you're sober.

00:30:09I want your first time to be with someone you truly love.

00:30:13He tucked me in and sat by the bed until I fell asleep.

00:30:17Was this guy really a gentleman, or could he not perform?

00:30:25The next morning, when I woke up, he was gone.

00:30:29There was a glass of honey water on the night bend and a note.

00:30:32Call me when you're awake.

00:30:34I held the cup, and the corners of my mouth turned up.

00:30:38This man, maybe he was not so bad after all.

00:30:42The next day, I went to work nervously.

00:30:47Just as I got to my desk, Leo, battered and bruised, stormed in furiously and threw a

00:30:53file in front of me.

00:30:55You're fired!

00:30:56Get out now!

00:30:57Everyone around was watching.

00:31:00I was about to speak when Sean walked in.

00:31:07Leo, someone has reported you for harassing a female employee and attempted rape.

00:31:12He pulled out a laptop and played the hotel hallway surveillance footage.

00:31:16In the video, Leo was dragging me into the room.

00:31:20Leo's face went white.

00:31:23The police came and took him away.

00:31:27I kept my job.

00:31:30Back home, I asked Evan if he was the one who reported it.

00:31:35Yes.

00:31:37I looked at him.

00:31:41Just words?

00:31:43That's not sincere enough.

00:31:46I walked towards him and kissed him.

00:31:58How about just one more kiss?

00:32:00Before I could answer, his lips were on mine.

00:32:03This man really knew how to push his luck.

00:32:06I hesitated for a moment, then kissed him back.

00:32:11He took control and pressed me onto the sofa.

00:32:24What a sly man.

00:32:26On the weekend, I went to visit Rose at the hospital.

00:32:30The doctor said her condition had worsened.

00:32:33She needed expensive medicine, costing $100,000.

00:32:41I didn't have that much.

00:32:43I went to the Smith house for money.

00:32:45We really have no money.

00:32:47Your father's investment failed.

00:32:49I looked at their designer clothes and smeared.

00:32:54If you don't give me the money, I'll tell Evan I'm a substitute bride.

00:33:00Daphne's face changed.

00:33:02She threw me a bag of old jewelry.

00:33:08I crouched by the roof side, tears welling up.

00:33:12This wouldn't even cover half of the medical fees.

00:33:16Rose's condition was severe.

00:33:19What was I going to do?

00:33:20The next day, I received a design order.

00:33:23The commission was $150,000.

00:33:27The client paid in full and said I'd get paid even if I didn't deliver a thing.

00:33:32You're truly the best client in the world!

00:33:38Evan was smiling at his phone.

00:33:40This man was definitely hiding something from me.

00:33:45The commission came through.

00:33:47Evan dragged me to buy jewelry and clothes.

00:33:56While we were shopping, Grace suddenly appeared.

00:34:00Chloe, you've driven mom and dad to the brink?

00:34:02And you're still out here buying luxury things?

00:34:06She sobbed dramatically.

00:34:08People all around were staring and pointing at me.

00:34:11I didn't panic.

00:34:13I walked over to her.

00:34:17You say you have no money to pay me back, so your Hermes and Chanel must be fake?

00:34:22Her face stiffened.

00:34:25I grabbed her Hermes bag and pulled out the cash from her wallet.

00:34:29This is for the debt.

00:34:35Since it's not enough, leave the necklace too.

00:34:41The way people looked at her changed.

00:34:47They started whispering that she was a deadbeat.

00:34:52Grace stomped her feet in rage and scurried away.

00:35:04I went back to Evan with the bag.

00:35:11He looked at me with a complicated expression.

00:35:14I knew he heard our exchange.

00:35:22And he had many questions about the Smith family and me.

00:35:27On the way home, Evan finally spoke.

00:35:31Why does the Smith family owe you money?

00:35:33I hesitated, looking at Evan.

00:35:36Should I tell him the truth?

00:35:37Whatever it is, we'll face it together.

00:35:40We had known each other for a while and been through so much together.

00:35:43To be honest, I already saw him as family.

00:35:46Just like Rose.

00:35:47I took a deep breath.

00:35:49I'm not Grace.

00:35:50I'm the adopted daughter, Chloe.

00:35:53Rose was the only one who ever cared about me in the Smith family.

00:35:56She was sick and needed a huge sum for treatment.

00:35:59My adoptive parents used that money to force me to marry you in Grace's place.

00:36:03Why didn't you tell me sooner?

00:36:05I was afraid you'd leave me if you knew the truth.

00:36:08Tears fell before I could stop them.

00:36:11He gently wiped my tears and took a box from his pocket.

00:36:17Inside was an exquisite ring.

00:36:21This was my mother's.

00:36:23She said to give it to the one I love.

00:36:26Only you deserve this ring.

00:36:27The ring was a bit loose on my finger, but beautiful.

00:36:31Thank you for not blaming me.

00:36:33Don't carry everything alone anymore.

00:36:36You have me.

00:36:37He ruffled my hair.

00:36:41In that moment, I knew I was no longer alone.

00:36:45On the weekend, I took the old jewelry from the Smith's and Grace's Hermes bag to a second-hand store.

00:36:51Total, $20,000.

00:36:53$20,000?

00:36:54That was not even a fraction of the surgery cost.

00:37:01I was about to leave when the manager stopped me, staring at the ring on my finger.

00:37:06Miss?

00:37:07Would you sell this ring?

00:37:09One million.

00:37:11One million?

00:37:13More than enough for Rose's surgery?

00:37:16I hesitated, but shook my head.

00:37:21Not for sale.

00:37:22It's my wedding ring.

00:37:24We can resize it for free.

00:37:26You can come back tomorrow.

00:37:30I thought about it and agreed.

00:37:32The next day, I went to pick it up.

00:37:34I tried it on, and it fits perfectly now.

00:37:39Back home, Evan glanced at my ring, and his face suddenly changed.

00:37:46You sold the ring?

00:37:49No.

00:37:50It's right here.

00:37:52This is fake.

00:37:54The one I gave you has my mother's initials on the inside.

00:37:56This one doesn't.

00:37:57My heart sank.

00:38:01The ring had been swapped.

00:38:03And Evan thought I was the one who did it.

00:38:06I looked at him, too hurt to speak.

00:38:10Evan turned away without a word.

00:38:13Walked out and slammed the door shut.

00:38:18I watched his back.

00:38:20Tears streamed down my face.

00:38:23I stormed into the second-hand store and slammed the fake ring on the counter.

00:38:27Give me back my ring!

00:38:31Miss, this is the one you gave us.

00:38:34The surveillance footage was unclear.

00:38:37I had no proof.

00:38:39The manager was brazen, and the staff gathered to push me out.

00:38:47Just as they were about to throw me out, Evan appeared.

00:38:52He didn't say a word.

00:38:54He just stared coldly at the manager.

00:38:57That look was so fierce it scared even me.

00:39:01The manager admitted to the swap.

00:39:07Evan handed me the real ring.

00:39:10I'm sorry.

00:39:12I shouldn't have doubted you.

00:39:17The ring means a lot to you.

00:39:19I get it.

00:39:20It won't happen again.

00:39:22I looked at him, and my anger faded.

00:39:25But I still didn't take the ring.

00:39:27Keep it for now.

00:39:28I'm afraid I'll lose it again.

00:39:32Okay.

00:39:34Whenever you're ready to wear it, I'll give it back.

00:39:36That matter was behind us.

00:39:38But somehow, there was something different between us now.

00:39:42The next morning, Evan handed me another box.

00:39:45I opened it.

00:39:47Inside was a huge blue diamond ring.

00:39:50Are you wasting money on expensive things again?

00:39:53It's fake.

00:39:54Got it from a friend.

00:39:55I relaxed and put it on.

00:39:57The diamond was huge.

00:39:59Obviously fake.

00:40:01Evan didn't know how to cheer me up.

00:40:03He gave me a bank card.

00:40:04I didn't take it.

00:40:05He bought roses and filled the whole apartment with them.

00:40:08I came home and saw roses everywhere.

00:40:10I was exasperated.

00:40:11Evan!

00:40:12Are you crazy?

00:40:13How much did this cost?

00:40:15Return them!

00:40:16He was stunned.

00:40:18We both knelt on the floor, gathering the flowers and calling to return them.

00:40:23We worked until midnight.

00:40:25I collapsed on the couch, exhausted.

00:40:27Evan sat next to me, looking completely disflated.

00:40:31I couldn't help but laugh.

00:40:33The way this man tried to cheer me up, it was clumsy and yet so endearing.

00:40:39The next morning, I overheard Evan on the balcony, yelling into his phone.

00:40:45What terrible ideas you gave me.

00:40:47She returned the flowers and won't take the money.

00:40:50I didn't know what was said on the other end, but he hung up in a huff.

00:40:54Soon after, a bag of books arrived at our door.

00:41:00Evan wasn't home.

00:41:01I opened the bag and saw romance novels.

00:41:04The CEO fell for me, runaway wife with twins.

00:41:08I laughed.

00:41:09I didn't expect him to read this.

00:41:11He was really trying everything to win me over.

00:41:15That night, Evan knocked on my door and came into my room.

00:41:21Without a word, he kissed me.

00:41:24I struggled and pushed him, but he held me tighter.

00:41:30In a panic, I swung my hand and scratched his face.

00:41:36Three red marks, ugly and raw.

00:41:41He left with his tail between his legs.

00:41:44The next day, he walked me to work.

00:41:48At the gate, the security guard stared at the marks on his face, looking curious.

00:41:56Sir, your face.

00:41:58What happened?

00:42:01Got scratched by the cat at home.

00:42:04I stood beside him, barely holding back my laughter.

00:42:09The guard looked confused.

00:42:13I thought after Grace was fired, I'd finally get some peace.

00:42:17I was wrong.

00:42:19The company assigned me to handle a client.

00:42:22The representative they sent was Zane.

00:42:26He was my ex-boyfriend.

00:42:28The man who cheated on me with Grace and dumped me.

00:42:35Oh, isn't this Chloe?

00:42:36Why does Sterling send trash like you to negotiate with me?

00:42:39He picked up my design draft,

00:42:41sneered, and tore it in half in front of everyone.

00:42:48What kind of garbage did you come up with?

00:42:51Cooperation is out of the question.

00:42:54My colleague's stares at me felt sharp.

00:43:00Some whispered.

00:43:02The other snickered.

00:43:04I clenched my fists, my nails digging into my palms.

00:43:08I couldn't cry.

00:43:10Not in front of him.

00:43:15As Zane turned to leave,

00:43:17he glanced back at me with a smug smile.

00:43:20That smile reminded me of the way he looked when he betrayed me.

00:43:26I took a deep breath.

00:43:28No.

00:43:30I wouldn't let him win.

00:43:31After Zane left,

00:43:33I sat at my desk in a daze.

00:43:36My colleagues looked at me with pity,

00:43:39but no one dared to speak up for me.

00:43:49Executive assistant Sean suddenly walked into the design department

00:43:53and led me to a conference room.

00:43:59Inside sat a middle-aged man in a suit,

00:44:02the chairman of Zane's company.

00:44:09Miss Smith,

00:44:10I'm so sorry.

00:44:12Your design draft is excellent.

00:44:14We'll sign the contract immediately.

00:44:17Zane stood nearby,

00:44:19his cheeks red.

00:44:24You're fired.

00:44:25Now get out.

00:44:30Zane opened his mouth,

00:44:32but no words came out.

00:44:35He slunk away.

00:44:38I sat in the conference room,

00:44:40my mind blank.

00:44:46Sean,

00:44:47are you the one helping me?

00:44:52I'm just following orders from above.

00:44:59I looked at the closed door of the CEO's office.

00:45:02Who was that mysterious Lawrence Black?

00:45:07Why did he keep helping me?

00:45:17I'd barely stepped out of the conference room

00:45:19when Grace's shrill voice echoed through the lobby.

00:45:22Everyone,

00:45:23take a look.

00:45:24Chloe's design draft is copied from mine.

00:45:28She held up her phone,

00:45:30showing a side-by-side comparison of our work.

00:45:33When did she get my draft?

00:45:37Our colleagues gathered around her.

00:45:40She's an adopted daughter

00:45:41who didn't even finish high school.

00:45:44How did she get into Sterling?

00:45:47She stole my credentials and my work.

00:45:50A surge of anger swept through me.

00:45:52She had stolen my college acceptance letter

00:45:55and taken my place,

00:45:56and now she was accusing me of stealing from her?

00:45:59I didn't panic.

00:46:03I walked up to her and tapped on my phone.

00:46:05You say I stole from you?

00:46:07Then tell me.

00:46:09How did you get into Harvard?

00:46:11Show me your design work.

00:46:13She opened her mouth,

00:46:14but no words came out.

00:46:16You stole my acceptance letter

00:46:18and took my place.

00:46:25I have the recordings of you and your parents

00:46:28forcing me to give up my enrollment.

00:46:31The whole room erupted.

00:46:33Grace's face turned pale.

00:46:36Everyone looked at her with disdain,

00:46:39but I knew she wouldn't give up.

00:46:43She had another trick up her sleeve.

00:46:45Grace panicked,

00:46:47her hands trembling,

00:46:48but she still tried to act tough.

00:46:53So what if my degree is fake?

00:46:55I'm the CEO's girlfriend.

00:46:57Lawrence is mine.

00:46:59The room fell silent.

00:47:00If she really was the CEO's girlfriend,

00:47:03anyone who crossed her would be finished.

00:47:05Sean stepped out from the crowd,

00:47:07a hint of mockery on his lips.

00:47:11You are the CEO's girlfriend?

00:47:14I've worked at Sterling for years

00:47:16and never heard that.

00:47:20Our CEO happens to be in the building today.

00:47:25Do you want me to go ask him

00:47:27if any of what you're saying is actually true?

00:47:42Everyone held their breath

00:47:43What?

00:47:44Why did that silhouette look so much like Evan?

00:47:48No way.

00:47:49Evan was a broke guy.

00:47:51How could he be the CEO of Sterling?

00:47:55The man behind the screen didn't speak.

00:48:02Take her away.

00:48:04She's banned from this building for good.

00:48:07Grace was dragged out,

00:48:09her screams fading into the distance.

00:48:13I thought that was the end of it.

00:48:15But from behind the screen came a low voice.

00:48:19Cancel all cooperation with Zayn's company.

00:48:22Also, I announce Chloe will be the new brand ambassador

00:48:25for Sterling's next season.

00:48:28Why did his voice sound so much like Evan's?

00:48:34The room exploded.

00:48:36My colleagues stared at me with wide eyes.

00:48:40Brand ambassador?

00:48:42I was just a junior designer.

00:48:45I tried to see the man behind the screen,

00:48:47but the guards stopped me from getting closer.

00:48:51Evan, was that you?

00:48:53When I got home, it was already dark.

00:48:56The living room lights were off.

00:48:58Only the glow of his phone screen lit up Evan's face.

00:49:01He was leaning on the couch.

00:49:03The moment he saw me,

00:49:04he immediately flipped his phone over.

00:49:06The movement was fast.

00:49:08It felt like he was hiding something.

00:49:10My brows frowled.

00:49:14Where did you go today?

00:49:18Work.

00:49:20Where do you work?

00:49:22What do you do?

00:49:25He paused.

00:49:26I'd never asked him such detailed questions before.

00:49:32I'm a waiter at a restaurant.

00:49:36Will you think less of me?

00:49:38He looked at me with a hint of nervousness.

00:49:41You can do any job.

00:49:42I don't care.

00:49:43But there's one thing I can't stand.

00:49:46Lies and secrets.

00:49:49His fingers curled.

00:49:52Do you know why I hate being lied to?

00:49:55When I was little,

00:49:57my mom took me to a park.

00:49:59She told me to wait there.

00:50:01I waited from afternoon until dark.

00:50:05She never came back.

00:50:06My voice trembled a little.

00:50:08He opened his mouth,

00:50:09wanting to say something,

00:50:11then held it back.

00:50:13His hand rose to touch my head,

00:50:15then stopped in midair.

00:50:17He lowered his head,

00:50:18his voice soft.

00:50:19I won't lie to you.

00:50:23I won't lie to you.

00:50:25But when he said it,

00:50:26he didn't dare look me in the eyes.

00:50:33The next day,

00:50:34I received a friend request.

00:50:38The profile picture was all black,

00:50:40and the name said Lawrence.

00:50:42I hesitated,

00:50:44but still clicked accept.

00:50:46I heard you've been doing well.

00:50:48I talked to HR,

00:50:50and they're giving you a raise.

00:50:56Thank you, Mr. Black.

00:51:01There's a launch event next week.

00:51:03You'll represent the design department.

00:51:05Here's a black card.

00:51:07Buy some Houtour gowns.

00:51:11A black card?

00:51:12For a junior employee like me

00:51:14to buy Houtour?

00:51:26Back home,

00:51:27I told Evan about this,

00:51:29expecting him to be jealous.

00:51:37Why do you think Mr. Black

00:51:38is so nice to me?

00:51:40Does he like me?

00:51:42You're overthinking it.

00:51:43It's just a boss

00:51:43being nice to an employee.

00:51:45He said that,

00:51:46but the knife was hitting

00:51:47the cutting board so hard

00:51:48it was almost banging.

00:51:55Did he really not care?

00:51:57Or was he just pretending?

00:51:59Next morning at breakfast,

00:52:01I deliberately praised Lawrence.

00:52:03I want to see how Evan would react.

00:52:05Mr. Black is handsome and capable.

00:52:07I heard he's 6'2 and has an 8-pack.

00:52:10You've never seen him.

00:52:11He might be a bald, fat guy.

00:52:13No way.

00:52:13I saw his silhouette the other day.

00:52:16Broad shoulders,

00:52:17narrow waist.

00:52:18How could he be ugly?

00:52:19Evan put down his spoon

00:52:20and suddenly stood up.

00:52:21His expression had changed

00:52:23with something I couldn't quite name.

00:52:25Feel my abs.

00:52:26Then tell me if he has

00:52:27a better physique than me.

00:52:28He took my hand

00:52:29and pressed it under his shirt.

00:52:31The skin under my fingers was warm.

00:52:33The muscles hard and well defined.

00:52:35My face turned red instantly.

00:52:37I tried to pull my hand back,

00:52:39but he held it tighter.

00:52:43Let go of me!

00:52:45I yanked my hand back,

00:52:46ran into my room,

00:52:47and slammed the door.

00:52:48My heart was pounding so hard

00:52:50it felt like it would jump out of my throat.

00:52:52I knew he was jealous.

00:52:54As I closed the door,

00:52:55I spotted that little smirk on his face.

00:52:59I declined the black card several times,

00:53:02but Lawrence said it was for the company's image

00:53:04and I could return the clothes afterward.

00:53:08I had no choice but to agree.

00:53:13After work,

00:53:14I walked into a couture boutique.

00:53:20The saleswoman looked at my clothes,

00:53:22but still managed a forced smile.

00:53:26I'd just put on a black velvet gown

00:53:28when a familiar voice came from behind.

00:53:31Oh, isn't this my poor sister?

00:53:36What?

00:53:37You stole money to buy designer brands?

00:53:40She walked over to me,

00:53:41pretending to look at the clothes,

00:53:44but positioned herself

00:53:45to block the camera with her body.

00:53:49I ignored her

00:53:50and went back to the fitting room to change.

00:53:58But the moment I stepped out of the fitting room,

00:54:01the alarm went off.

00:54:04The prissing sound echoed through the entire store.

00:54:11The clerk stopped me

00:54:13and pulled a wallet out of my pocket.

00:54:14Miss,

00:54:16are you stealing?

00:54:18I told you she was light-fingered.

00:54:21She's been like that since she was little.

00:54:24Can't change.

00:54:30She wanted me to go to jail so that I wouldn't be able to become the brand ambassador.

00:54:39But this time,

00:54:40I wasn't going to let her win.

00:54:47This wallet is the most expensive one in our store.

00:54:50Limited edition.

00:54:51$58,000.

00:54:52If you can't afford it,

00:54:53I'm calling the police.

00:54:55Chloe,

00:54:55if you get on your knees and beg me,

00:54:57I'll pay for you.

00:54:59We're family after all.

00:55:00I can't let you go to jail.

00:55:01I pulled a black card from my bag and placed it on the counter.

00:55:09I don't need to steal this wallet.

00:55:13With this card,

00:55:14I could buy ten of them without blinking.

00:55:18Grace froze for a second,

00:55:20then burst out laughing.

00:55:24A black card?

00:55:26You?

00:55:27An adopted daughter who married a loser?

00:55:30It must be fake.

00:55:32She picked it up and examined it.

00:55:35Her lips curled with mockery.

00:55:41Looks pretty convincing.

00:55:42I've already called the police.

00:55:44Faking a black card plus theft?

00:55:46You're finished.

00:55:49In the distance,

00:55:51sirens grew louder.

00:55:53I stood still,

00:55:54unflinching.

00:55:55This card was real,

00:55:56and I knew it better than anyone.

00:55:58Then let's wait for the police.

00:56:00We'll see who's finished.

00:56:03Grace smirked.

00:56:04The officers walked in.

00:56:06She rushed toward them.

00:56:08Calmly,

00:56:08I handed the black card to the officer.

00:56:12Please check.

00:56:13This card belongs to the CEO of Sterling Group.

00:56:22I knew the real show was just beginning.

00:56:24The officer took the black card and verified it.

00:56:29The card is real.

00:56:31It's from the exclusive account of Sterling Group's CEO.

00:56:35Grace's smile froze instantly.

00:56:37Her face went white.

00:56:39No, no way.

00:56:41How could she be?

00:56:49The officer ignored her and went to check the footage.

00:56:55The footage showed Grace had used her body as cover

00:56:59to stuff the wallet into my pocket.

00:57:04Grace's legs gave out.

00:57:06She nearly collapsed.

00:57:07You're suspected of false accusation.

00:57:10Come with us.

00:57:13The moment the handcuffs clicked on,

00:57:16she turned and glared at me,

00:57:18her eyes burning with hatred.

00:57:27Miss, I'm so sorry.

00:57:28We are mistaken.

00:57:29You are the most honored guest in our store.

00:57:32My phone buzzed with a message from Lawrence.

00:57:35Sorry you went through that.

00:57:36I'll send someone to pick you up on the day of the launch event.

00:57:39Don't be afraid.

00:57:40I've got your back.

00:57:43I stared at the screen,

00:57:45my fingers going cold.

00:57:48How did he know about this?

00:57:50Had he been watching me all along?

00:57:53What troubled me more,

00:57:55Evan hadn't reached out all day.

00:57:58The next day,

00:57:59Lawrence messaged me.

00:58:00The company banquet was tonight,

00:58:03and I could bring a plus one.

00:58:06I asked Evan to come with me.

00:58:08I'd barely walked in on Evan's arm

00:58:10when I heard that sure voice.

00:58:13Grace had her arm linked through Zane's,

00:58:15blocking our way.

00:58:17Oh, isn't this Chloe?

00:58:19An adopted daughter with no upbringing.

00:58:21How dare you show up here?

00:58:27And you brought this illegitimate broke loser?

00:58:31Evan didn't speak.

00:58:32He just gave them a cold glance.

00:58:37That look said they were nothing but fools.

00:58:41Grace,

00:58:42just out of the police station

00:58:43and already stirring up trouble again?

00:58:45Zane,

00:58:46how does it feel to be fired?

00:58:49Whispers spread through the crowd.

00:58:52Grace,

00:58:53humiliated,

00:58:54pointed at my invitation.

00:58:57Shut up!

00:58:58Your invitations are either fake or stolen!

00:59:01You dare make a bet?

00:59:02What's the bet?

00:59:04If they're real,

00:59:05I'll get down on my knees and apologize.

00:59:08Otherwise,

00:59:09you will get out of Sterling Group!

00:59:11Evan looked down at me,

00:59:13a slight smile on his lips.

00:59:17He knew I wouldn't lose.

00:59:19Deal.

00:59:20Go ahead.

00:59:22Evan chuckled softly

00:59:23and whispered in my ear.

00:59:26Brilliant.

00:59:29The staff took the invitation

00:59:31and began verifying.

00:59:35Grace and Zane smirked.

00:59:37The verification device beeped.

00:59:39See?

00:59:40I told you her invitation is...

00:59:46The staff member gestured me forward.

00:59:49Grace's and Zane's smug smiles

00:59:51frozen instantly.

00:59:53No way!

00:59:55Zane tried to pull her away.

00:59:57Evan stepped forward,

00:59:59blocking their path.

01:00:02A bet's a bet.

01:00:03You have to follow through.

01:00:05Grace bit her lip,

01:00:07trying to weasel out.

01:00:08I smiled.

01:00:09You both come from prestigious families.

01:00:12Go back on your word now,

01:00:14and you're done in high society.

01:00:17Onlookers stared at them.

01:00:19Trapped.

01:00:20They grit their teeth

01:00:21and knelt.

01:00:26I'm sorry.

01:00:30Evan's lips curled slightly.

01:00:34I walked in on his arm.

01:00:37Behind me,

01:00:38Grace grabbed wine

01:00:39and threw it at me.

01:00:42I sidestepped.

01:00:43The wine spilled.

01:00:44She missed and fell.

01:00:47Oops!

01:00:48My hand slipped.

01:00:49I didn't say a word.

01:00:51I picked up a plate of beef stew

01:00:53and dumped it over her head.

01:01:00My hand didn't slip.

01:01:02I meant it.

01:01:03Evan looked at me

01:01:05and smiled softly.

01:01:07Gravy dripped down Grace's face.

01:01:10Zane stood nearby,

01:01:12too scared to speak.

01:01:14Some people never learn

01:01:16unless you show them who's boss.

01:01:19Grace was covered in gravy,

01:01:21shaking with rage.

01:01:22She pointed at her clothes

01:01:24and screamed hysterically.

01:01:26Do you know how much

01:01:26this outfit costs?

01:01:28You can't afford it!

01:01:31Evan glanced at her.

01:01:34Chanel eau de couture.

01:01:36The color's off.

01:01:37Her mess is scarf.

01:01:39The stitching is crooked.

01:01:40All fake.

01:01:41People gathered around,

01:01:42whispering.

01:01:45Grace's face turned red.

01:01:48Then white.

01:01:51Just as she was slinking away

01:01:52in embarrassment,

01:01:53a staff member walked in,

01:01:55carrying a gown.

01:01:58Miss Smith,

01:01:59this is from Mr. Black.

01:02:01I looked toward the screen

01:02:03not far away,

01:02:04where a familiar figure

01:02:05was standing.

01:02:08I changed into the gown.

01:02:10The moment I stepped out

01:02:11of the dressing room,

01:02:12the whole room went silent.

01:02:14It was black velvet

01:02:16with expert tailoring.

01:02:18It looked like it was made

01:02:20for me.

01:02:21Evan's face darkened

01:02:22instantly.

01:02:24He took off his jacket

01:02:25and wrapped it tightly

01:02:26around me.

01:02:28Dressed like that?

01:02:29Aren't you cold?

01:02:31What are you doing?

01:02:32I'm not cold.

01:02:33I laughed inside.

01:02:35He was jealous.

01:02:36But strangely,

01:02:37when Lawrence sent the gown,

01:02:39Evan had just gone

01:02:40to the bathroom.

01:02:41I realized these two people

01:02:43never appeared

01:02:44at the same time.

01:02:45Was it a coincidence?

01:02:47Or...

01:02:47I changed into the gown

01:02:49and walked into the hall,

01:02:50just in time

01:02:51to see Grace and Zane

01:02:53arguing fiercely

01:02:54in the corridor.

01:02:57I wasn't about

01:02:58to miss this show.

01:03:00Enough!

01:03:01Someone's backing her.

01:03:03We can't afford

01:03:03to cross her.

01:03:07You're a coward.

01:03:09Useless!

01:03:10Zane slapped her.

01:03:15My job was ruined

01:03:16because of you.

01:03:17I should have chosen

01:03:18Chloe back then.

01:03:19I couldn't help

01:03:20but sneer.

01:03:21Regretting it now?

01:03:22A cheater like him

01:03:24was really pathetic.

01:03:26Zane walked away.

01:03:27Grace gritted his teeth

01:03:29and called security,

01:03:30pointing at Evan and me.

01:03:32These two snuck in!

01:03:33Throw them out!

01:03:34The guards looked at her,

01:03:36then at Evan.

01:03:42The next second,

01:03:43the guards grabbed

01:03:44Grace's arms.

01:03:46You've got it wrong!

01:03:47It's them!

01:03:50She was dragged out,

01:03:52her screams fading.

01:03:54Evan was silent

01:03:55the whole time.

01:03:57But I noticed,

01:03:58when the guards

01:03:59looked at him,

01:04:00there was respect

01:04:01in their eyes.

01:04:03Why would security guards

01:04:04be afraid

01:04:05of a waiter like him?

01:04:07I stared at his profile

01:04:09and the doubt

01:04:10and grew inside me.

01:04:13Evan,

01:04:15who were you really?

01:04:17Halfway through the banquet,

01:04:19a man in a silver mask

01:04:20walked onto the stage.

01:04:21The whole room

01:04:22fell silent.

01:04:23Let's welcome

01:04:23the CEO of Sterling Group,

01:04:26Lawrence Black.

01:04:28The wine glass

01:04:29in my hand nearly fell.

01:04:33This was the mysterious Lawrence,

01:04:35his figure,

01:04:36his posture.

01:04:37They looked exactly

01:04:39like someone I knew.

01:04:41I turned to look beside me.

01:04:44Evan's seat was empty.

01:04:46Mr. Black says

01:04:47he wants to invite

01:04:48a lady to dance tonight.

01:04:49He walked off the stage,

01:04:51through the crowd,

01:04:52straight towards me.

01:04:53My heart pounded.

01:04:55No, impossible.

01:04:57He couldn't be Evan.

01:04:59Miss Smith,

01:05:01may I have this dance?

01:05:03I hesitated,

01:05:05then placed my hand in his.

01:05:09His palm had calicles.

01:05:12Evan's hands had them too.

01:05:14I looked up

01:05:15at the eyes behind the mask.

01:05:19They somehow

01:05:19made my heart race with unease.

01:05:22Just then,

01:05:23a scream came from the corner.

01:05:25It was Grace again.

01:05:26She disguised herself

01:05:27as a waitress

01:05:28and snuck back in.

01:05:29Mr. Black,

01:05:30this woman is a liar.

01:05:31She's already married.

01:05:33The room erupted.

01:05:34Everyone's eyes

01:05:35cut towards me

01:05:36like knives.

01:05:37Lawrence held my hand

01:05:38a little tighter.

01:05:40So what?

01:05:47Lawrence's brief words

01:05:48silenced the room.

01:05:50He turned

01:05:50to look at Grace,

01:05:52his voice

01:05:52cold as ice.

01:05:54Chloe's personal matters

01:05:55are none of your business.

01:05:57Security,

01:05:58escort her out.

01:06:01Grace was carried out

01:06:03by security

01:06:03and thrown

01:06:04into the swimming pool.

01:06:11Lawrence led me

01:06:12onto the dance floor.

01:06:19The lights dimmed,

01:06:20leaving only a spotlight

01:06:22on us.

01:06:24Chloe,

01:06:27I like you.

01:06:30I froze.

01:06:32What?

01:06:34I've been watching you

01:06:36since your first day

01:06:37at the company.

01:06:40Your talent,

01:06:42your stubbornness,

01:06:44your kindness.

01:06:47I've seen it all.

01:06:48my heart pounded.

01:06:51Not from being moved,

01:06:53but from fear.

01:06:58This man had been

01:06:59watching me

01:07:00from the shadows.

01:07:01Be with me.

01:07:04You won't have to

01:07:05struggle anymore.

01:07:07No one will ever

01:07:08bully you again.

01:07:10Whatever you want,

01:07:12I can give it to you.

01:07:14The room was so quiet

01:07:15you could hear

01:07:16people breathing.

01:07:17Everyone was waiting

01:07:18for my answer.

01:07:20I took a deep breath.

01:07:23I'm sorry,

01:07:24Mr. Black.

01:07:25I'm already married.

01:07:27His body stiffened.

01:07:31My husband is poor.

01:07:33No house,

01:07:34no car.

01:07:35But he's the one

01:07:37I love.

01:07:38I won't betray him

01:07:39for money.

01:07:44Behind the mask,

01:07:46a faint smile

01:07:47seemed to linger

01:07:49in his eyes.

01:07:52The light hit

01:07:54the silver mask.

01:07:55I couldn't see

01:07:56Lawrence's expression.

01:08:00Does your husband

01:08:01know you're here?

01:08:03Yes.

01:08:05He came with me.

01:08:09I turned to look

01:08:10at the edge

01:08:10of the dance floor.

01:08:11Evan was not there.

01:08:15You're a good woman.

01:08:17Your husband

01:08:17is a lucky man.

01:08:19He let go

01:08:20and disappeared

01:08:21into the crowd.

01:08:26I stood there,

01:08:27palms sweating.

01:08:29My phone buzzed.

01:08:31I'm waiting for you

01:08:32at the door.

01:08:33Just took a call.

01:08:34A call?

01:08:35Right when Lawrence

01:08:36stepped onto the stage?

01:08:37I walked out.

01:08:40Evan leaned against the car,

01:08:42night wind in his hair.

01:08:44What call was so important?

01:08:46You were gone

01:08:47the moment Lawrence

01:08:47went on stage.

01:08:49My boss called

01:08:50about the schedule.

01:08:51I'm on probation.

01:08:52Had to take it.

01:08:53His eyes flickered.

01:08:55Do you know Lawrence?

01:08:58He's a big shot.

01:09:00I'm just a waiter.

01:09:01How could I know him?

01:09:02Back home,

01:09:04I tossed and turned.

01:09:09My phone lit up.

01:09:11A message from Lawrence.

01:09:13Tonight,

01:09:13I just wanted to

01:09:14confirm something.

01:09:15Now I have.

01:09:18Confirm what?

01:09:19That I wouldn't

01:09:20betray my husband?

01:09:25I looked out the window.

01:09:27Evan's light was still on.

01:09:31Was he unable

01:09:32to sleep too?

01:09:38The next day at work,

01:09:40everyone looked at me

01:09:41differently.

01:09:42Some were envious.

01:09:44Others were eager

01:09:45to see me fall.

01:09:48After all,

01:09:50the CEO had publicly

01:09:51confessed his feelings

01:09:52to me at the banquet,

01:09:54and I'd turned him down.

01:09:58Are you crazy?

01:10:00You turned down

01:10:00our CEO?

01:10:02Seriously!

01:10:03Marry him,

01:10:03and you'd never have

01:10:04to worry about anything

01:10:05for the rest of your life!

01:10:06I smiled,

01:10:07and said nothing.

01:10:09They didn't understand.

01:10:10Some things are more

01:10:11important than money.

01:10:13My phone buzzed.

01:10:15It was a message

01:10:15from Evan.

01:10:16What do you want

01:10:17for dinner tonight?

01:10:18I got paid today.

01:10:20I looked at the message

01:10:21and couldn't help

01:10:23but smile.

01:10:24But before my smile

01:10:25faded,

01:10:26a second message came.

01:10:28By the way,

01:10:29you saw Lawrence

01:10:30last night?

01:10:31What did he look like?

01:10:32Was he handsome?

01:10:34I stared at the screen.

01:10:36The question felt

01:10:37too deliberate.

01:10:39Would a man

01:10:39really not care

01:10:40that another man

01:10:41had confessed

01:10:41to his wife?

01:10:42I replied,

01:10:43he was wearing a mask.

01:10:45I couldn't his face.

01:10:49A put-down-my-phone

01:10:51had a wilded guess.

01:10:55Could Lawrence

01:10:56and Evan

01:10:57be the same person?

01:11:02I stared at my phone screen,

01:11:04my mind a complete mess.

01:11:09No,

01:11:10that was impossible.

01:11:14If Evan

01:11:15were really the CEO,

01:11:16why would he pretend

01:11:18to be poor?

01:11:19Why would he live

01:11:20in that run-down place?

01:11:26I was just being paranoid.

01:11:29I had just gotten home

01:11:30from work

01:11:31when my phone rang.

01:11:32It was the hospital.

01:11:34Rose's liver source

01:11:35was ready,

01:11:36but I was still

01:11:37short on the surgery fee.

01:11:40I hung up.

01:11:41I felt frustrated.

01:11:47What's wrong?

01:11:49Rose's liver source

01:11:50is ready,

01:11:51but I still don't

01:11:53have enough money.

01:11:57Evan was quiet

01:11:58for a moment.

01:12:00Then he took out

01:12:01my old sketches

01:12:01from the drawer

01:12:02and flipped through them

01:12:03one by one.

01:12:05Every time you paint,

01:12:06there's a light

01:12:07in your eyes.

01:12:07He looked up at me,

01:12:09his gaze both

01:12:09serious and gentle.

01:12:11Let's hold

01:12:11an exhibition.

01:12:14Let others

01:12:15see your work.

01:12:17But,

01:12:18would anyone

01:12:19buy them?

01:12:24You'll never know

01:12:25if you don't try.

01:12:28His palm was warm.

01:12:30Warm enough

01:12:31to make me cry.

01:12:33This was the first time

01:12:34anyone had ever

01:12:35seen me like this.

01:12:41He saw the message

01:12:45I'd hidden

01:12:46in my paintings.

01:12:47The night

01:12:48before the exhibition,

01:12:49I tossed

01:12:50and turned,

01:12:51unable to sleep.

01:12:54What if no one

01:12:55showed up?

01:12:56What if they

01:12:57hated my work?

01:13:00The day of the exhibition,

01:13:02I stood in a corner,

01:13:03palms sweating.

01:13:07People came in.

01:13:09One,

01:13:10two,

01:13:10three,

01:13:11more and more.

01:13:14Why are there

01:13:15so many people here?

01:13:25Because your art

01:13:26deserves to be seen.

01:13:29I watched strangers

01:13:30stop,

01:13:31disgust,

01:13:32and smile

01:13:33in front of my paintings.

01:13:36My heart

01:13:37pounded fast.

01:13:40Just then,

01:13:41my phone buzzed.

01:13:44Oh my,

01:13:46someone bought

01:13:47several of my paintings

01:13:48at a high price.

01:13:49I stared at my

01:13:50account balance.

01:13:51My hands were shaking.

01:13:52It was enough

01:13:53for Rose's surgery.

01:13:54Evan!

01:13:54I've got enough money!

01:13:56Rose can have

01:13:56the surgery!

01:13:57I told you,

01:13:59you've got this.

01:14:03In that moment,

01:14:04I cried like a child.

01:14:07Still,

01:14:07a question

01:14:08popped into my mind.

01:14:10Who was that

01:14:11mysterious buyer

01:14:12who bought so many

01:14:13of my paintings

01:14:14at once?

01:14:15The moment

01:14:16the operating room

01:14:17doors opened,

01:14:18my legs went weak.

01:14:20The surgery

01:14:21was a success.

01:14:21She's recovering

01:14:22even better

01:14:23than expected.

01:14:24I watched Rose

01:14:24being wheeled out

01:14:25and tears

01:14:26poured down

01:14:27my face.

01:14:33Chloe,

01:14:34you've worked

01:14:34so hard.

01:14:38I'm really happy

01:14:39you're okay.

01:14:40I'm taking you home.

01:14:41I brought Rose

01:14:42to our home.

01:14:44She sat on the sofa,

01:14:46sunlight on her face.

01:14:49In that moment,

01:14:50my heart felt at peace.

01:14:53Evan walked over

01:14:54with a bowl

01:14:55of chicken soup

01:14:56and set it down

01:14:57in front of her.

01:15:03Thank you

01:15:04for being

01:15:04so kind

01:15:05to Chloe.

01:15:07Evan knelt down,

01:15:08held her hand

01:15:09and spoke softly.

01:15:11I should be

01:15:12the one

01:15:12thanking her.

01:15:17She gave me

01:15:18a home.

01:15:18I stood

01:15:19at the kitchen door.

01:15:20At those words,

01:15:21my nose stung.

01:15:22Just then,

01:15:24my eyes caught

01:15:24an envelope

01:15:25by the door.

01:15:26On it

01:15:26were two words.

01:15:28Lawrence Black.

01:15:29My heart

01:15:30tightened.

01:15:31I stared

01:15:32at the envelope,

01:15:33my heart racing.

01:15:34Evan noticed

01:15:34my gaze.

01:15:35He stepped

01:15:35in front of me,

01:15:36blocking my view.

01:15:37Didn't you have

01:15:38something cooking

01:15:38in the kitchen?

01:15:39Smells like

01:15:40it's burning.

01:15:41My soup!

01:15:43I rushed

01:15:44into the kitchen.

01:15:45Luckily,

01:15:46it was just

01:15:46the bottom

01:15:47of the pot

01:15:47that was a little burnt.

01:15:50When I came out,

01:15:52Evan was no longer

01:15:52in the living room.

01:15:54I walked to door,

01:15:56picked up the envelope,

01:15:57and looked at it

01:15:58carefully.

01:15:59It read,

01:16:00Evan Black.

01:16:02So I was

01:16:03seeing things.

01:16:04That wasn't

01:16:05Lawrence's name

01:16:06on it.

01:16:06I let out a breath.

01:16:08Evan soon

01:16:09took Rose

01:16:10to a nursing home.

01:16:11I cleaned

01:16:11and tidied up

01:16:12the place

01:16:13by myself.

01:16:16When I was

01:16:17cleaning the bedroom,

01:16:18I felt a groove

01:16:19in the wall.

01:16:20I pushed it gently.

01:16:21Inside was a hidden room.

01:16:24Hanging on the walls

01:16:25of the room

01:16:26were three of the

01:16:27paintings I had sold.

01:16:29I opened the contract

01:16:31on the table.

01:16:33The buyer's signature

01:16:34read,

01:16:34Lawrence Black.

01:16:37So,

01:16:38Evan is

01:16:39Lawrence?

01:16:43Behind me,

01:16:44I heard the sound

01:16:45of a key

01:16:46turning in the lock.

01:16:48Evan was back.

01:16:50Evan stood at the

01:16:51entrance of the

01:16:51hidden room.

01:16:53I turned around

01:16:54stiffly,

01:16:55and our eyes

01:16:55met.

01:16:57On his face

01:16:58was a panic

01:16:58I had never seen

01:16:59before.

01:17:00The air

01:17:01frozen.

01:17:05Who

01:17:07are you?

01:17:09He didn't answer,

01:17:11but his silence

01:17:13was the answer.

01:17:15I stared at him.

01:17:16In that moment,

01:17:18my whole world

01:17:19shattered.

01:17:20Lawrence Black,

01:17:21you watched me

01:17:22beg for money,

01:17:23watched me

01:17:24get humiliated.

01:17:25Was the show

01:17:26entertaining?

01:17:27It's not like that.

01:17:29Let me explain.

01:17:31Explain.

01:17:31Explain what?

01:17:35That you never

01:17:36trust me?

01:17:40No.

01:17:41I just wanted

01:17:43to protect you.

01:17:49Protect

01:17:50or play with?

01:17:58Was me

01:17:59just a joke

01:17:59to you?

01:18:00His mouth

01:18:01opened and

01:18:02closed,

01:18:03unable to

01:18:03form a single

01:18:04word.

01:18:06His silence

01:18:07made me more

01:18:07sick.

01:18:08I thought we

01:18:09were husband

01:18:10and wife.

01:18:11Turns out

01:18:11I was just

01:18:12your game.

01:18:16Rose is better.

01:18:19This contract

01:18:20marriage ends

01:18:21now.

01:18:21From today on,

01:18:23I never want

01:18:24to see you

01:18:24again.

01:18:28I dragged

01:18:30my suitcase

01:18:30toward the

01:18:31door.

01:18:34Chloe,

01:18:36please,

01:18:36just let me

01:18:37explain.

01:18:43Don't touch me.

01:18:45You're disgusting.

01:18:47Don't follow me.

01:18:50the door

01:18:51slammed shut

01:18:52behind me.

01:18:55This time,

01:18:56I was the one

01:18:57who turned away

01:18:57first.

01:18:58But why did it

01:18:59hurt so much?

01:19:01I dragged my suitcase

01:19:02behind me and turned

01:19:03into an alley.

01:19:05finally,

01:19:06the tears fell.

01:19:10Suddenly,

01:19:11a hand clamped

01:19:12over my nose

01:19:12and mouth

01:19:13from behind.

01:19:14A sharp chemical

01:19:15smell filled

01:19:16my nose.

01:19:17I tried to scream,

01:19:19but no sound

01:19:20came.

01:19:22Everything

01:19:22went black.

01:19:24When I woke

01:19:25up,

01:19:25I was tied

01:19:26up in a dark,

01:19:27cramped room.

01:19:38I have

01:19:39nothing left.

01:19:41I lost

01:19:42my job.

01:19:44Grace

01:19:44dumped me.

01:19:47Zane?

01:19:48Are you

01:19:49insane?

01:19:49Let me go!

01:19:52Only you

01:19:53won't look

01:19:53down on me.

01:19:55You're mine.

01:19:56You belong

01:19:58to me.

01:20:00I am not

01:20:01yours.

01:20:03You are

01:20:03nothing but

01:20:04trash that

01:20:05Grace used

01:20:05and threw

01:20:06away.

01:20:12Shut up!

01:20:14You're a

01:20:15loser.

01:20:16Even Grace

01:20:17didn't want

01:20:17you.

01:20:18You think

01:20:19I would?

01:20:20His eyes

01:20:21turned red.

01:20:23Like a

01:20:24trapped,

01:20:24mad

01:20:25beast.

01:20:28Why do

01:20:28you look

01:20:29down on

01:20:29me?

01:20:30Why?

01:20:31He choked

01:20:32me while

01:20:33frantically

01:20:33tearing at

01:20:34my clothes.

01:20:39It got

01:20:39harder for

01:20:40me to

01:20:40breathe.

01:20:42Darkness

01:20:43crept into

01:20:44my vision.

01:20:45I thought

01:20:46I was

01:20:46going to

01:20:46die.

01:20:48But just

01:20:49then,

01:20:49the door

01:20:50was kicked

01:20:50open.

01:20:51I saw

01:20:51Evan standing

01:20:52in the

01:20:53entrance.

01:20:54His eyes

01:20:55were bloodshot,

01:20:55like an

01:20:56enraged

01:20:56beast.

01:20:57Evan hit

01:20:58him again

01:20:59and again

01:20:59and Zane's

01:21:00face was

01:21:01soon covered

01:21:01in blood.

01:21:03How dare

01:21:04you?

01:21:04How dare

01:21:05you touch

01:21:06her?

01:21:14The guards

01:21:15dragged

01:21:16Zane away.

01:21:17Evan rushed

01:21:18over and

01:21:19held me

01:21:19tight.

01:21:20I'm sorry.

01:21:21I'm so

01:21:22sorry.

01:21:23I should

01:21:24have stayed

01:21:24with you.

01:21:25In his

01:21:25arms,

01:21:26my whole

01:21:26body trembled,

01:21:27but my

01:21:28heart was

01:21:29no longer

01:21:29afraid,

01:21:31because he

01:21:31came to

01:21:32my rescue

01:21:33again.

01:21:34I knew

01:21:35he would

01:21:36come.

01:21:40I've

01:21:40only ever

01:21:41loved one

01:21:41woman.

01:21:43It's

01:21:44you.

01:21:45I was

01:21:45afraid of

01:21:46dragging you

01:21:46into the

01:21:47black family's

01:21:47mess,

01:21:48afraid of

01:21:48you getting

01:21:48hurt.

01:21:50That's

01:21:50why I hid

01:21:51who I

01:21:51was.

01:21:52But I

01:21:52was wrong.

01:21:54Without

01:21:54you, I

01:21:54can't live.

01:21:57From

01:21:57today on,

01:21:58I'll never

01:21:59keep anything

01:21:59from you.

01:22:02forgive me,

01:22:04please.

01:22:05I looked

01:22:05into his

01:22:06eyes.

01:22:06I saw

01:22:07panic,

01:22:08guilt,

01:22:08fear,

01:22:09all because

01:22:10of me.

01:22:12Finally,

01:22:13my tears

01:22:13fell.

01:22:15Evan.

01:22:21We held

01:22:21each other

01:22:22tight.

01:22:23This time,

01:22:24I didn't

01:22:24want to

01:22:25let go.

01:22:26One week

01:22:26later,

01:22:27my wounds

01:22:27had almost

01:22:28healed.

01:22:29Evan gently

01:22:30traced my

01:22:30scars with

01:22:31his fingers,

01:22:32as gentle

01:22:33as if

01:22:33touching

01:22:33fragile

01:22:34porcelain.

01:22:36Does it

01:22:36still hurt?

01:22:39Not

01:22:40anymore.

01:22:41I reached

01:22:42up,

01:22:42wrapped my

01:22:43arms around

01:22:43his neck,

01:22:44and pulled

01:22:44him towards

01:22:45me.

01:22:46His lips

01:22:47came down

01:22:48on mine,

01:22:49trembling

01:22:49and restrained,

01:22:50as if asking

01:22:51for permission.

01:22:52Evan,

01:22:53I want

01:22:54you.

01:22:55I kissed

01:22:56him first.

01:22:57He froze

01:22:58for a second,

01:22:59the desire

01:23:00in his eyes

01:23:01finally spilling

01:23:01over.

01:23:03Then Evan

01:23:04kissed me

01:23:04passionately.

01:23:05Are you

01:23:06sure?

01:23:07This time,

01:23:08I won't

01:23:09stop.

01:23:11Who told you

01:23:12to stop?

01:23:19Clothes

01:23:20slipped off

01:23:20one by one.

01:23:22His kisses

01:23:23traveled from

01:23:24my lips

01:23:25to my chin

01:23:26to my

01:23:27collarbone

01:23:27and further

01:23:28down.

01:23:29His fingers

01:23:31traced my

01:23:31skin.

01:23:32When he

01:23:33thrust into

01:23:34me,

01:23:35the emptiness

01:23:35was gone.

01:23:36I finally

01:23:37felt whole.

01:23:40You're mine,

01:23:41and I'm

01:23:42yours.

01:23:44Forever,

01:23:45you and

01:23:46me.

01:23:46That night,

01:23:47we finally

01:23:48gave ourselves

01:23:49to each

01:23:49other,

01:23:50body and

01:23:51soul.

01:23:52Not a

01:23:52contract,

01:23:53not a

01:23:53transaction.

01:23:54It was

01:23:55two bruised

01:23:56hearts that

01:23:57finally found

01:23:57where they

01:23:58belong.

01:24:07The next

01:24:08day,

01:24:08Evan led

01:24:09me into

01:24:10the press

01:24:10conference.

01:24:11The flash

01:24:12bolts were

01:24:13blinding.

01:24:14I am

01:24:15Lawrence

01:24:16Black,

01:24:17CEO of

01:24:19Sterling

01:24:19Group.

01:24:20The room

01:24:21exploded.

01:24:24Reporters

01:24:24frantically

01:24:25clicked their

01:24:25shutters.

01:24:28And this

01:24:28is my

01:24:29wife,

01:24:30Chloe,

01:24:31the only

01:24:32woman I

01:24:32ever

01:24:32loved.

01:24:33I stood

01:24:34beside him,

01:24:35palms sweating,

01:24:36but he

01:24:37didn't let

01:24:37go.

01:24:38He held

01:24:39on tighter.

01:24:40In that

01:24:41moment,

01:24:41all my

01:24:42anxiety

01:24:42melted away.

01:24:44He was

01:24:44telling me,

01:24:45in the

01:24:46grandest way

01:24:46possible,

01:24:47that I

01:24:48mattered a

01:24:48lot to

01:24:49him.

01:24:53In the

01:24:54crowd,

01:24:54I saw

01:24:55Grace and

01:24:56Daphne.

01:24:57Their

01:24:57expressions

01:24:58were twisted.

01:24:59Why her?

01:25:01That

01:25:01bitch

01:25:02gets to

01:25:02be the

01:25:03CEO's

01:25:03wife?

01:25:04That

01:25:04place

01:25:05should

01:25:05have

01:25:05been

01:25:05mine!

01:25:06Shh!

01:25:07Grace

01:25:08calmed

01:25:08down.

01:25:08She's

01:25:09just a

01:25:09lowly

01:25:10adopted

01:25:10daughter.

01:25:11If we

01:25:11can't

01:25:12have the

01:25:12black

01:25:12family's

01:25:12benefits,

01:25:13neither

01:25:14will she.

01:25:14They

01:25:15exchanged

01:25:15a smile.

01:25:16That

01:25:17smile sent

01:25:17a chill

01:25:18down my

01:25:18spene.

01:25:19I knew

01:25:19they

01:25:19wouldn't

01:25:20let this

01:25:20go,

01:25:20but I

01:25:21didn't

01:25:21expect

01:25:22that this

01:25:22time,

01:25:23they

01:25:23wanted to

01:25:24destroy

01:25:24everything

01:25:25I

01:25:25had.

01:25:27Overnight,

01:25:28the internet

01:25:28was flooded

01:25:29with news

01:25:29about me

01:25:30being a

01:25:30substitute

01:25:30bride.

01:25:32They

01:25:32called me

01:25:33a liar,

01:25:33a shameless

01:25:34woman.

01:25:35Chloe is

01:25:35just an

01:25:36adopted

01:25:36daughter from

01:25:37the countryside.

01:25:38She didn't

01:25:38even finish

01:25:39high school.

01:25:40How did

01:25:40she get

01:25:40into Sterling

01:25:41Group?

01:25:42She slept

01:25:42her way

01:25:43in.

01:25:43I

01:25:43thought I

01:25:44would

01:25:44get

01:25:44attacked

01:25:44when

01:25:44I

01:25:44went

01:25:45out,

01:25:45but

01:25:45Evan

01:25:46had

01:25:46already

01:25:46arranged

01:25:46body

01:25:47guards

01:25:47to

01:25:47protect

01:25:47me.

01:25:48Those

01:25:48people

01:25:48rushed

01:25:48at me

01:25:49with

01:25:49rotten

01:25:49vegetables,

01:25:50but they

01:25:50were

01:25:50stopped

01:25:50before they

01:25:51could

01:25:51get

01:25:51close.

01:25:52Dirty

01:25:52water,

01:25:52eggs,

01:25:53spit,

01:25:53all

01:25:53of it

01:25:53landed

01:25:54on

01:25:54the

01:25:54body

01:25:54guards.

01:25:55I

01:25:55stayed

01:25:55completely

01:25:56clean.

01:25:58Evan

01:25:59stepped out

01:25:59of the

01:25:59car and

01:26:00swept me

01:26:01into his

01:26:01arms.

01:26:02Don't

01:26:02be

01:26:02afraid.

01:26:03I'm

01:26:03here.

01:26:04No

01:26:04one

01:26:04will

01:26:04lay a

01:26:05finger

01:26:05on

01:26:05you.

01:26:05I

01:26:06leaned

01:26:06against

01:26:06his

01:26:06chest,

01:26:07my

01:26:07heart

01:26:08warm,

01:26:08so

01:26:09this

01:26:09was

01:26:09what

01:26:09it

01:26:09felt

01:26:10like

01:26:10to

01:26:10be

01:26:10cherished

01:26:11by

01:26:11someone.

01:26:11He

01:26:12held

01:26:12another

01:26:12press

01:26:13conference.

01:26:14I

01:26:15married

01:26:15Chloe,

01:26:16not

01:26:16her

01:26:16status.

01:26:17Every

01:26:17achievement

01:26:18she's

01:26:18made

01:26:18at

01:26:18Sterling

01:26:19Group

01:26:19came

01:26:19from

01:26:19her

01:26:20own

01:26:20efforts.

01:26:20And

01:26:21Grace,

01:26:22she

01:26:22stole

01:26:22my

01:26:23wife's

01:26:23boyfriend,

01:26:24forced

01:26:24to

01:26:24substitute

01:26:24marriage,

01:26:25stole

01:26:26her

01:26:26college

01:26:26spot.

01:26:27Today,

01:26:28I

01:26:28will

01:26:28expose

01:26:29every

01:26:29last

01:26:29thing

01:26:29she

01:26:30has

01:26:30done.

01:26:30He

01:26:31laid

01:26:31out

01:26:31all

01:26:31the

01:26:32evidence

01:26:32and

01:26:33Grace's

01:26:33face

01:26:33turned

01:26:34white.

01:26:37Grace

01:26:38and

01:26:38Daphne

01:26:39were

01:26:39taken

01:26:39away

01:26:39by

01:26:40the

01:26:40police.

01:26:41Evan's

01:26:42hand

01:26:42held

01:26:42mine

01:26:43and

01:26:43he

01:26:43never

01:26:44let

01:26:44go.

01:26:45So,

01:26:46you've

01:26:46done

01:26:47so

01:26:47much

01:26:47for

01:26:47me.

01:26:48From

01:26:49now

01:26:49on

01:26:49with

01:26:49him

01:26:50by

01:26:50my

01:26:50side,

01:26:51I

01:26:51would

01:26:51never

01:26:51be

01:26:52hurt

01:26:52again.

01:26:53My

01:26:53life

01:26:53finally

01:26:54quiet

01:26:54down.

01:26:56I

01:26:56threw

01:26:56myself

01:26:57into

01:26:57work,

01:26:58drawing

01:26:58designs

01:26:59until

01:27:00hours.

01:27:01But

01:27:02lately,

01:27:02my

01:27:03stomach

01:27:03has

01:27:04been

01:27:04acting

01:27:04up.

01:27:05The

01:27:06smell

01:27:06of

01:27:06oil

01:27:06makes

01:27:07me

01:27:07nauseous.

01:27:11Have

01:27:12you been

01:27:12skipping

01:27:12meals

01:27:12again?

01:27:18I

01:27:18don't

01:27:19think

01:27:19so.

01:27:20Chloe,

01:27:20could

01:27:20you be

01:27:21pregnant?

01:27:22I

01:27:23froze.

01:27:24Pregnant?

01:27:32Evan

01:27:32instantly

01:27:33took

01:27:33me

01:27:33to

01:27:34the

01:27:34hospital.

01:27:38Congratulations,

01:27:40you're

01:27:40pregnant.

01:27:47And

01:27:48it's

01:27:48twins.

01:27:50I

01:27:50held

01:27:50the

01:27:51ultrasound

01:27:51image,

01:27:52my

01:27:52hands

01:27:52shaking.

01:27:54Tears

01:27:55welled up

01:27:55instantly.

01:28:02back

01:28:03home,

01:28:03Evan

01:28:04got

01:28:04so

01:28:04excited,

01:28:05he

01:28:05scooped

01:28:05me up

01:28:05and

01:28:06spun

01:28:06me

01:28:06around.

01:28:07I'm

01:28:07buying

01:28:08you

01:28:08a

01:28:08mansion,

01:28:09hiring

01:28:09ten

01:28:09nannies.

01:28:12So

01:28:13you're

01:28:13done

01:28:13pretending

01:28:14to be

01:28:14broke?

01:28:17I'm

01:28:18always

01:28:18your

01:28:18husband.

01:28:24In

01:28:25that

01:28:25moment,

01:28:26I

01:28:26felt

01:28:26like

01:28:27the

01:28:27luckiest

01:28:27person

01:28:27in

01:28:28the

01:28:28world.

01:28:29On

01:28:29our

01:28:29wedding

01:28:29day,

01:28:30Evan

01:28:30took

01:28:30me

01:28:30back

01:28:30to

01:28:30the

01:28:31same

01:28:31little

01:28:31church

01:28:31where

01:28:31I'd

01:28:32been

01:28:32a

01:28:32substitute

01:28:32bride.

01:28:32But

01:28:33this

01:28:33time,

01:28:33everything

01:28:33was

01:28:34different.

01:28:34A

01:28:34red carpet

01:28:34stretched

01:28:35from the

01:28:35door

01:28:35to

01:28:35the

01:28:35altar.

01:28:36Surrounded

01:28:36by a

01:28:36sea

01:28:36of

01:28:37white

01:28:37roses,

01:28:37guests

01:28:37filled

01:28:38every

01:28:38pew,

01:28:38flowers

01:28:39filled

01:28:39every

01:28:39corner.

01:28:39This

01:28:40was

01:28:40a

01:28:40real

01:28:40wedding.

01:28:40Evan

01:28:41stood

01:28:41before

01:28:41the

01:28:41altar

01:28:42in

01:28:42a

01:28:42tuxedo,

01:28:43his

01:28:43eyes

01:28:43slightly

01:28:44red.

01:28:46The

01:28:47first

01:28:47time

01:28:47here,

01:28:48I

01:28:48married

01:28:48a

01:28:48stranger,

01:28:49a

01:28:49substitute

01:28:49bride.

01:28:50Today,

01:28:51the

01:28:51one I

01:28:51want to

01:28:52marry

01:28:52is

01:28:52you.

01:28:53You

01:28:53are

01:28:53the

01:28:53only

01:28:54woman

01:28:54I

01:28:54ever

01:28:54love.

01:28:57I

01:28:57walked

01:28:57toward

01:28:58him

01:28:58in

01:28:58my

01:28:58long

01:28:58wedding

01:28:59gown.

01:29:00Every

01:29:00step

01:29:00said

01:29:00goodbye

01:29:01to

01:29:01the

01:29:01pain

01:29:01of

01:29:01the

01:29:02past.

01:29:03Evan,

01:29:05thank

01:29:05you for

01:29:06never

01:29:06giving up

01:29:07on

01:29:07me.

01:29:08Thank

01:29:09you for

01:29:09making

01:29:09me believe

01:29:10that

01:29:11I

01:29:11deserve

01:29:11to

01:29:11be

01:29:12loved.

01:29:14He

01:29:15knelt

01:29:15on

01:29:15one

01:29:15knee

01:29:15and

01:29:16took

01:29:16out

01:29:16the

01:29:16ring.

01:29:19This

01:29:19ring

01:29:19was

01:29:20once

01:29:20swapped,

01:29:21just

01:29:21like

01:29:21our

01:29:22relationship

01:29:22was

01:29:22once

01:29:23full

01:29:23of

01:29:23misunderstandings.

01:29:24But

01:29:25now,

01:29:25I

01:29:26want

01:29:26to

01:29:26put

01:29:26it

01:29:26back

01:29:26on

01:29:27your

01:29:27finger.

01:29:27Marry

01:29:27me,

01:29:28Chloe?

01:29:31I

01:29:32do.

01:29:33Rose

01:29:34and Evan's

01:29:34grandmother

01:29:35sat in

01:29:35the

01:29:35front row,

01:29:36beaming

01:29:37from

01:29:37ear

01:29:37to

01:29:37ear.

01:29:38We

01:29:39exchanged

01:29:39rings and

01:29:40kissed

01:29:40before

01:29:41the

01:29:41priest.

01:29:46This

01:29:47time,

01:29:47not a

01:29:47substitute

01:29:48bride,

01:29:49not a

01:29:49transaction.

01:29:50It

01:29:50was me,

01:29:51Chloe,

01:29:52with all

01:29:52my heart,

01:29:53marrying the

01:29:53man I

01:29:54love.

01:29:54They

01:29:54pushed me

01:29:55into

01:29:55hell.

01:29:55They

01:29:55never knew

01:29:56that hell

01:29:56shaped me.

01:29:57From

01:29:57this day

01:29:58on,

01:29:58the lights

01:29:59of this

01:29:59world would

01:30:00shine only

01:30:00for me.

01:30:01me.

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