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Takdir Karen: Bahagia Tanpamu
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00:00Three years after the divorce, my ex-husband Julian showed up with roses, grinning like he'd already won.
00:06Babe, I kept my word, right on time to get you back.
00:10Three years ago, he played truth or dare with his friends, and lost to his childhood sweetheart.
00:16She had a request.
00:17I want to see if you and your wife are really in love.
00:19So you two get divorced, three years, I'll admit it's true love.
00:22No calls, no messages, nothing.
00:24Just time, distance, and the truth of what remains.
00:26Three years, and then we'll see.
00:28Deal!
00:29Wait for me.
00:30Hey, seriously, think about this, okay?
00:32Divorce isn't something you just mess around with.
00:33I trust what we have.
00:34My wife's obsessed with me for life.
00:36She'll definitely remarry me.
00:38I didn't say a word.
00:39He had no idea that was his last chance.
00:42Mad at me?
00:43My husband doesn't let me take flowers from other men.
00:50Come on, I'm here now, aren't I?
00:52Be good.
00:53Don't be mad.
00:54Mr. Chase, keep your distance.
00:55Really pissed this time?
00:56Tell me what'll make you feel better.
00:59Anything.
01:01Back when we were dating, he loved pinning me against walls, kissing me under the moonlight.
01:07Julian, three years is enough to change everything.
01:12True.
01:13He nodded like he agreed.
01:14His hand came up to cut my face, thumb stroking my cheek.
01:17So, did you have a boy or a girl?
01:21The thought of that baby still tore through my chest.
01:24Three years ago, he knew I was pregnant.
01:27After he lost that stupid game.
01:29At her demand, he divorced me anyway.
01:32Three years.
01:33No texts.
01:35No calls.
01:36Nothing.
01:37Now he had the nerve to assume I'd have his kid.
01:40A bitter smile curled my lips.
01:43Before I could tell him I got rid of it, his phone rang.
01:46He pulled it out.
01:47The screen lit up.
01:49Little princess.
01:51That's what he called his childhood sweetheart, Serena.
01:54I'd seen it a thousand times.
01:56The way he'd pat her head, grin, and say she'd been his little princess since they were kids.
02:02Never gave a damn how it made me feel when I was still his wife.
02:05Hey baby, what's wrong?
02:06Julian, please, come quick.
02:09I'm on my period, and it hurts so bad.
02:14Don't worry, I'm coming right now.
02:15I gotta check on Serena, I'll come find you later.
02:18Before I could blink, he was gone.
02:20Serena posted to her feed, showing off again.
02:23Julian's hand was on her stomach, rubbing gently.
02:26Her caption, he's loved me most since we were kids.
02:30No matter how important the matter, or how important the person,
02:34as long as I'm not feeling well, he drops everything and rushes to my side,
02:39giving me all his care and love.
02:41He's truly the best man in the world.
02:44I hit like.
02:45Every single day for three years, Serena posted about their relationship.
02:51She posted 1,095 times.
02:54I liked every single one.
02:56She found new ways to flaunt it daily.
02:59Like how she didn't work.
03:01Julian gave her his card.
03:02Unlimited spending.
03:04She could crash at the place Julian and I used to share whenever she wanted.
03:08My stuff?
03:09She'd use it if she felt like it.
03:11Toss it if she didn't.
03:13For three years, those two did everything couples do.
03:16I knew she posted them for me to see.
03:19Every like was my way of showing I didn't give a shit.
03:22But Serena thought I was jealous.
03:24Losing my mind.
03:26Desperate for attention.
03:27Next time I saw Julian was when he and Serena showed up at my coffee shop.
03:35Serena looked around my coffee shop.
03:37Eyes wide.
03:38Shocked.
03:39I gave you all that money.
03:41Why are you doing this kind of hard labor?
03:43When we divorced, I asked for half his assets.
03:46He gave it without hesitation.
03:48I stopped making the coffee in my hands.
03:50Looked up at him.
03:51Because I want to.
03:52And it's none of your business.
03:54Serena put on her fake sweet voice.
03:56Chloe, it's been three years.
03:58How have you been?
04:00Great.
04:01Serena looked surprised by how calm I was.
04:04Julian's phone rang.
04:05He turned and went outside to take it.
04:07The second it was just me and Serena, the mask dropped.
04:10Her smile twisted into something smug and taunting.
04:14Stop playing games.
04:16But don't get too excited yet.
04:18Even if you remarry Julian this time, so what?
04:22His mom hates you.
04:24She's always wanted me as her daughter-in-law.
04:27Julian's only remarrying you out of obligation.
04:30He even asked for my permission before coming to find you.
04:33And you're signing a prenup.
04:34Oh, and I wrote it myself.
04:37She pulled a prenup out of her bag and slapped it in front of me.
04:41I glanced down, barely hiding my disgust.
04:46First line, all Chase family assets have nothing to do with you.
04:50After marriage, you cannot call your mother-in-law mom.
04:53Must address her as aunt.
04:55In public, you cannot claim to be Mrs. Chase.
04:59You're the ex-wife only.
05:01The audacity made me laugh.
05:02If his mom loves you so much, how come you're still nobody to him?
05:05Three years and Julian still won't claim you.
05:08How pathetic.
05:10Serena's face twisted.
05:11Her hand flew up to slap me.
05:14Then, Julian's footsteps echoed from behind.
05:17Her expression changed instantly.
05:19Tears streaming.
05:20Playing the martyr.
05:22Chloe, I really do want you and Julian to remarry.
05:25As his childhood friend, I just want him to be happy.
05:27This prenup is just a formality.
05:29Don't be upset, okay?
05:30Serena, what's wrong?
05:31It's nothing. It's my fault. Don't blame Chloe.
05:33Chloe, apologize!
05:35A cold smile crept across my face.
05:38He frowned, voice dripping with disappointment.
05:42Serena grew up with me. She's like my sister.
05:44She's family.
05:46Can you stop being so hostile to her?
05:48For my sake.
05:49Just be nice to her, okay?
05:51My face stayed blank.
05:53I'd seen this exact scene a hundred times three years ago.
05:56I was over it.
05:57I was about to kick them out when my phone rang.
06:00Video call.
06:01The screen lit up.
06:02Baby boy.
06:03Julian's eyes lit up when he saw that.
06:05He hit accept before I could stop him.
06:07Alright, fine.
06:08I grabbed my phone fast.
06:09My two-year-old son's chubby face filled the screen.
06:13Mommy! I miss you!
06:15Julian heard mommy and went rigid with excitement.
06:19Convinced I'd had his son, I said a quick word to my son.
06:23I want to see my son!
06:25Serena's face darkened.
06:28He's not your son.
06:30I looked him dead in the eye.
06:32Voice ice cold.
06:33Stop bothering me, you sick freaks.
06:38Alright, alright.
06:40Stop being mad.
06:41I've really missed you and our son.
06:43I finally got it.
06:44Guys like him, so full of themselves.
06:47Wouldn't believe I'd stopped loving him until they saw my husband in person.
06:52Mom's birthday is in a few days.
06:54You're a good cook.
06:55Make some of her favorite dishes.
06:56Use this as a chance to fix things between you two.
06:59Now that you've given her a grandson, she won't give you a hard time anymore.
07:02So he knew.
07:03Three years of his mother treating me like garbage.
07:06His mother hated that I came from nothing.
07:09Even though I was Julian's legal wife, she wouldn't let me attend any family dinners.
07:14If she was there, I wasn't allowed at the table.
07:17I hated her too.
07:18Our relationship was walking on eggshells.
07:21We just ignored each other.
07:23And in all of it, he'd stayed silent.
07:25A bitter smile tugged at my lips.
07:28I asked on purpose.
07:30Julian, let's say, hypothetically, what if I cook a whole feast and your mom still won't
07:35let me sit at the table?
07:36He hesitated before answering.
07:37You can say something nice.
07:39Butter her up.
07:39You know how she is.
07:40All bark, no bite.
07:42Serena jumped in with fake helpfulness.
07:45Chloe, it's not shameful to beg your elders.
07:48Aunt Chase can't resist when someone begs at her feet.
07:51She was mocking me, telling me to beg on my knees.
07:54I laughed bitterly.
07:55Julian, three years changes everything.
07:57I'm married now, and the kid isn't yours.
08:00And you, Serena, you should be the one begging on your knees.
08:03Maybe that's your ticket into the Chase family.
08:07Serena's eyes filled with tears.
08:09I shouldn't have said anything.
08:11She covered her mouth and ran out.
08:13Julian's face went dark.
08:15He snapped.
08:16How long are you going to keep this up?
08:18Then, he took off after Serena.
08:21My phone buzzed.
08:22Text from my husband.
08:24Wifey, project's done.
08:25Be home tomorrow afternoon.
08:27Relief washed through me.
08:29Once Julian met Silas in person,
08:31he'd finally stop this delusional bullshit.
08:34Next day, I'd barely gotten to the coffee shop
08:37when the preschool teacher called out of nowhere,
08:39said my son got picked up by some guy
08:41claiming to be his real dad and his godmother.
08:44My heart jumped to my throat.
08:46I raced to the Chase estate.
08:48Found Serena shoving my son into a dog kennel
08:51with a dog and a cat.
08:53My son's been allergic to animal fur since birth.
08:56Dogs, cats, he can't touch any of them.
08:59He was screaming, face red down to his neck.
09:02Red hives were already breaking out on his throat.
09:05Serena ignored his breakdown completely.
09:08Instead, she pushed a cat into my son's arms.
09:11Don't be scared, Leo.
09:12This kitty's three years old.
09:14Technically, your big sister.
09:16She's godmommy's favorite kitty.
09:19Give her a hug.
09:19Don't be rude.
09:21Crying that loud will scare her.
09:23My son tried to push it away.
09:25Terrified, the black cat's sharp claws
09:27raked across his face,
09:29leaving bloody scratches.
09:30He cried harder.
09:32Serena's voice stayed soft.
09:36But her eyes were threatening,
09:38boring into my son.
09:39Get your hands off my son!
09:42I charged forward, furious.
09:44I was inches from grabbing him.
09:47Julian appeared out of nowhere,
09:48grabbed me from behind,
09:50pulled me back a few steps.
09:52Serena's just trying to help,
09:53giving him some playmates.
09:55My eyes burned red.
09:56I whipped around and slapped him across the face.
09:59My son is allergic to animal fur.
10:02His playmates aren't animals.
10:04I spun back to grab my son.
10:07Julian's hand locked around my wrist like a vice.
10:10Serena put on that innocent victim face.
10:13Today's the kitty's third birthday.
10:15She loves playing with kids.
10:18I just thought since Leo's coming back to the Chase family,
10:21they should get acquainted.
10:24While she talked,
10:25her black cat clawed at my son,
10:28left a mess of scratches on his arms,
10:30neck, face.
10:31She added helpfully.
10:33Don't worry,
10:34my cat and dog are vaccinated.
10:36Very clean.
10:37I sleep with the kitty every night.
10:39Watching my son cry so hard,
10:41he could barely breathe.
10:43I was losing it,
10:44struggling hard.
10:46Julian held me tighter,
10:48trying to calm me down.
10:50Boys can't be raised soft.
10:52He's gonna inherit the Chase Empire someday.
10:55Gotta toughen him up.
10:56Can't have him scared of a cat.
10:57Suddenly,
10:58my son's eyes rolled back.
11:00He collapsed.
11:01I screamed.
11:02He's going into anaphylactic shock.
11:04Julian finally realized how serious this was.
11:08I shoved past him,
11:09scooped up my son,
11:10and ran for the hospital.
11:12Julian and Serena followed.
11:14My son was in the ER getting treated.
11:16The doctor handed over a consent form.
11:19Parent or legal guardian needs to sign.
11:21Julian jumped in.
11:22I'm the father.
11:23I'll sign.
11:24He reached for the form.
11:25Then a cold voice cut through from behind.
11:28Since when is my son your son?
11:31I snatched the consent form
11:33and signed it fast.
11:36Doctor,
11:36is my son okay?
11:40Don't worry.
11:41This is standard procedure.
11:42The patient's still being treated.
11:43You got him here in time.
11:44Shouldn't be any real danger.
11:45He'll be transferred to a room soon.
11:46The doctor's words were like a shot of calm.
11:50I turned around and realized
11:51two tall men were locked in a stare down,
11:54the tension thick enough to cut.
11:56Who the hell you?
11:58I stepped closer to Silas,
12:00wrapped my arm around his,
12:01making it clear who he was to me.
12:04Word by word,
12:05I told Julian,
12:07he's my husband,
12:08Simus,
12:08and my son's biological father,
12:10and the man who's got our backs.
12:12Silas's face was dark,
12:13but when he looked at me,
12:15his eyes went soft.
12:16Don't worry.
12:17I'll handle this.
12:18That look made Julian snap.
12:20He grabbed my arm,
12:22tried to yank me.
12:23Chloe!
12:23What the hell are you saying?
12:25Leo is obviously my son!
12:27He pointed at Silas's nose,
12:29voice dripping with disbelief.
12:32Did you hire this guy just to piss me off?
12:34I raised my hand and slapped him,
12:36left a bright blue print on his face.
12:38Julian!
12:38You better pray!
12:39Are you my sons okay?
12:41Or you and Serena
12:43are gonna pay with your lives?
12:45He surged through me.
12:46My whole body shook.
12:47Out of nowhere,
12:48Silas kicked Julian square in the gut.
12:52He doubled over,
12:53clutching his stomach,
12:54Julian, if anything happens to my son,
12:56your whole family goes down with you.
12:59Serena rushed over to help Julian up.
13:01She looked at me,
13:03furious and confused.
13:05Chloe, what the hell is this?
13:10Weren't you waiting to remarry Julian?
13:12She sized up Silas,
13:14incredulous.
13:15Silas wore a luxury watch
13:17on his right wrist,
13:18worth millions.
13:19Custom tailored suit,
13:21expensive as hell.
13:22She could tell Silas was rich.
13:24Now you're saying you married this guy?
13:26She laughed like it was the most ridiculous thing
13:29she'd ever heard.
13:29Everyone knows you're Julian's simp.
13:31You're literally the ultimate simp.
13:33That's the only reason Julian married you.
13:35When you guys divorced,
13:36you were one month pregnant.
13:39Leo's over two now.
13:41The timeline matches.
13:42He's Julian's kid.
13:44What the hell are you trying to pull?
13:46Julian straightened up,
13:47breathing hard,
13:48buying into Serena's logic.
13:49Leo is my son.
13:51Chloe,
13:52I didn't think you'd stoop this low.
13:54He looked at Silas
13:55with pure contempt.
13:56Don't know where you dug this guy up
13:58to mess with me,
13:59but I get it.
14:00We haven't contacted in three years.
14:02You love me so much
14:03you must have been lonely as hell.
14:05The three years are up.
14:07I promise I'll never bring up divorce again.
14:09For our son's sake,
14:10I need you to calm down and stop this.
14:12His eyes shifted to Silas again,
14:14still full of himself.
14:15I don't know how you met this man,
14:17but I need to make something clear.
14:18I'm the only man Chloe's ever had.
14:21The man she chased for two years
14:22in college to get.
14:24Our foundation is solid.
14:26The divorce was
14:27just a little game we played.
14:28Three years ago,
14:29we agreed we'd get get back together.
14:32Chloe loves me too much
14:33to not remarry me,
14:34and we have a son together.
14:36I'm telling you this
14:37so you don't get too deep
14:38into whatever act this is.
14:40Our marriage is between us.
14:43Outsiders should stay out of it.
14:45Still so goddamn sure of himself,
14:47all because back in college,
14:48I fell for him at first sight.
14:51That was my first crush.
14:53I went all in
14:54with the whole
14:54girl chasing guy thing.
14:57At first, he played it cool.
14:59Didn't give me the time of day.
15:00But I didn't quit.
15:02Kept finding excuses
15:03to be around him.
15:04Finally,
15:05the year his family
15:06almost went bankrupt,
15:07when everyone avoided him,
15:09I was the only one
15:10who stuck around.
15:11Even pulled out money
15:12I'd saved from part-time jobs
15:14and told him,
15:15I've got some savings.
15:17Can't save your company,
15:18but at least you won't starve.
15:19That got to him.
15:21From that day on,
15:22we were together.
15:23Everyone at school
15:24called me the queen of simps.
15:26Said I chased Julian down
15:27with pure shamelessness.
15:29Senior year,
15:30his family turned it around.
15:32Not only avoided bankruptcy,
15:34but business-
15:35We're getting married.
15:36That same year,
15:37he married me
15:38against his parents' wishes.
15:40I became even more devoted to him.
15:42Did whatever he wanted,
15:44even when he got cozy with Serena.
15:46I only fought with him at home,
15:48never embarrassed him in public.
15:50So, in everyone's eyes,
15:52I loved Julian to my core,
15:54like a doormat,
15:55just there for him,
15:56no matter what.
15:57Back to reality,
15:58hate churned in my gut,
16:00disgust all over my face.
16:02I stared at Julian,
16:03eyes cold.
16:04I used to love you
16:05with everything I had,
16:06but now,
16:07all I feel is hate,
16:09not a shred of love left.
16:12Three years ago,
16:13when you lost that game to Serena,
16:15that was your last chance.
16:16Once we divorced,
16:17I was never coming back.
16:18Julian,
16:19you make me sick.
16:20You and Serena
16:21did everything behind my back.
16:23And now you have the nerve
16:24to ask me to remarry you?
16:26Don't you see
16:27how pathetic you are?
16:30What's even more pathetic
16:31is thinking I'd have your kid.
16:33Silas pulled me close by the waist.
16:35The day after you divorced,
16:36Chloe and I got our marriage license.
16:38The next day,
16:39she had an abortion.
16:41A month and a half later,
16:42she got pregnant with Leo,
16:43my son.
16:46And now she's carrying
16:47another one of mine.
16:48Julian,
16:49the woman you threw away
16:51has been living
16:51her best life with me.
16:53Julian looked like
16:53he'd been struck by lightning.
16:55Impossible!
16:56No way!
16:57His eyes went bloodshot,
16:59staring at me,
17:00demanding answers.
17:01You couldn't have married
17:02someone else!
17:03I reminded him,
17:04remember when I told you
17:05some guy was chasing me?
17:07And I said if we ever divorced,
17:09I'd marry him?
17:12Julian froze.
17:13It finally clicked.
17:14Silas was the guy
17:15who'd been after me years ago.
17:17Back then,
17:18I'd just agreed to marry Julian.
17:21Silas told me to think it over
17:22and offered 300 million
17:24to steal me away.
17:25I turned him down.
17:27He asked me,
17:29If you ever get divorced,
17:31will you marry me first thing?
17:32Back then?
17:33Naive as hell,
17:35I thought I'd never divorce.
17:36I casually said,
17:38Okay.
17:39Didn't think three years later,
17:40I'd actually be divorced.
17:42After the divorce,
17:44I had no plans
17:45to look for Silas.
17:46He saw Serena
17:47announce my divorce online,
17:49found me immediately,
17:50made me keep my promise.
17:51On some weird impulse,
17:54I agreed to get
17:55the marriage license with him.
17:56I told Julian back then,
17:58See?
17:59If you don't treat me right,
18:01the second we divorce,
18:02some rich guy's gonna snatch me up.
18:04At the time,
18:05he scrolled through
18:06my chat history with Silas,
18:08but didn't take it seriously at all.
18:11Just looked at Silas
18:12with total contempt.
18:13Online scammer.
18:14That's all he is.
18:16Only you're naive enough
18:17to believe that crap.
18:19I'd met Silas online.
18:21I knew sign language.
18:22He learned it from me.
18:23He used it to communicate
18:25with his grandmother.
18:26Even after I told him
18:27Silas wasn't a scammer,
18:29Julian still didn't believe me.
18:31Now the man was standing
18:32right in front of him.
18:34Reality hit.
18:35The operating room doors opened.
18:37Doctors and nurses
18:38wheeled my son out.
18:40Silas and I rushed over.
18:41My son's eyes were open.
18:43Saw the worry on my face.
18:45Sweet kid.
18:46Even now,
18:47tried to comfort me
18:48with a weak voice.
18:50Mommy,
18:50don't worry.
18:51It's bad for the baby sister
18:53in your belly.
18:54Seeing his little face
18:55covered in cat scratches.
18:57Tears,
18:58I couldn't stop.
18:59I held his hand
19:00and nodded.
19:01I followed the doctors
19:02taking my son
19:03to the VIP room.
19:05Silas told his assistant,
19:06call the cops.
19:07We're pressing charges.
19:09Julian stood there
19:10like the world had ended.
19:12Finally realized
19:13he was a complete joke.
19:15No wife.
19:16No son.
19:17Nothing.
19:18Julian wasn't done.
19:20Chased after us.
19:21Chloe, Chloe,
19:21we need to talk.
19:24Silas blocked him.
19:25Furious,
19:26shoved him back
19:27against the wall.
19:28Before Julian could react,
19:30Silas grabbed his collar
19:31like a raging lion.
19:32This isn't over.
19:34I'm going to destroy your family.
19:37Simus!
19:37A doctor's body shot.
19:38Don't do it!
19:39This is a hospital.
19:40No fighting.
19:41You're disturbing patients.
19:43If the doctor hadn't intervened,
19:45Silas' fist would have already
19:47connected with Julian's face.
19:49The cops showed up
19:50and took both Julian
19:51and Serena in for questioning.
19:54Two officers came to the room
19:55to take statements
19:56from me and my son.
19:57Okay.
19:58Once my son was stable,
19:59I left him with the nanny,
20:01followed Silas
20:02and our lawyer
20:02to the station
20:03to deal with Serena
20:05hurting my son.
20:06Julian's lawyer
20:07was at the station, too.
20:09Julian sat there,
20:10dead-eyed,
20:11telling the cops,
20:12I didn't mean to hurt the kid.
20:14When he mentioned the kid,
20:16he still couldn't believe
20:17it wasn't his.
20:18I thought he was my son.
20:21As his father,
20:22I just brought him home.
20:23I had no intention
20:24of hurting him.
20:25Right.
20:26This is all a misunderstanding.
20:28I pulled the paternity test
20:30from my bag
20:30and threw it in Julian's face.
20:33This is my son's paternity test.
20:36Stop your delusions.
20:38I got rid of your kid.
20:39Julian stared,
20:40stunned,
20:41picked up the report
20:42from the floor,
20:43eyes wide,
20:45reading every word.
20:46When he saw it confirmed
20:48father-son relationship
20:49with Silas,
20:50he finally broke.
20:51His legs gave out,
20:53stumbled back a step.
20:54His eyes-
20:55Why did you abort our baby?
20:56Why didn't you tell me?
20:57Demanding answers.
20:58Why did you abort our baby?
21:00Why didn't you tell me?
21:02I laughed bitterly.
21:04My eyes burned, too.
21:05I stared right into
21:07his furious eyes.
21:08Mine blazed right back.
21:10Why?
21:11You knew,
21:12want to know why?
21:13I was pregnant
21:14and still divorced me
21:15over Serena's stupid game!
21:16Three years,
21:17you were dead to me.
21:18No calls,
21:20no texts,
21:21nothing.
21:21You were so sure
21:23I was your simp,
21:24that no matter what you did,
21:25I'd take you back.
21:27To you,
21:27I was just some pathetic woman
21:29with no self-respect.
21:30That's why you could
21:31ignore my feelings
21:32and cheat on me
21:33with your so-called
21:34childhood friend.
21:35But Julian,
21:36I have a spine.
21:38My love has its limits.
21:39For a cheater like you,
21:41divorce was my freedom.
21:43What made you think
21:44I'd wait around for you?
21:45He froze,
21:46tears welling up.
21:47I choked back the emotion.
21:49These words had been
21:50stuck in my chest
21:51for years.
21:52Finally saying them
21:53felt like a weight
21:55lifting off my heart.
21:56I pulled out
21:56a video recording
21:57from my bag
21:58and handed it
21:59to the cops.
22:00I'd worn a hidden camera
22:01when I went
22:02to the chase estate.
22:03Caught everything
22:04Serena and Julian
22:05did to my son.
22:06The video showed me
22:08clearly,
22:08telling them my son
22:09was allergic to animal fur.
22:11They ignored it.
22:12When the cat
22:13scratched my son,
22:14they stopped him
22:15from taking him out.
22:16I told the officer,
22:18the evidence is clear.
22:19They deliberately
22:20caused serious
22:21bodily harm to my son.
22:23I'm pressing
22:24full charges.
22:25Julian and
22:26Serena forcibly
22:27took my son
22:27from the preschool.
22:29That's illegal abduction.
22:31Your actions
22:32violated the law.
22:33We're detaining you both.
22:35Final sentencing
22:36will be decided
22:37by the court.
22:40From down the hall,
22:41a voice cut in,
22:42calm and commanding.
22:44Officer,
22:45isn't that conclusion
22:46a bit premature?
22:48Julian's mother
22:49had arrived,
22:50poised as ever.
22:51Serena,
22:51even with her son
22:52about to become a criminal,
22:54brought the most
22:54famous lawyer,
22:55my eyes went sharp.
22:57I stared her down,
22:59voice dripping
22:59with sarcasm.
23:01What?
23:01Mrs. Chase
23:02challenging the law now?
23:04She looked at me
23:05with pure disgust.
23:07Isn't this
23:08just about money?
23:10Name your price.
23:11I actually laughed.
23:13She kept up
23:13that superior act.
23:14You left the Chase family
23:16and found another man.
23:18Can't afford to raise the kids,
23:20so you pull this stunt.
23:22Name your price.
23:23I'll treat it like
23:24feeding another pet.
23:26Losing some money
23:27won't hurt.
23:28Silas stepped forward.
23:29No wonder Julian's
23:31a dumbass.
23:32Guess it runs in the family.
23:35Mrs. Chase frowned,
23:38sizing Silas up.
23:39Silas pulled a business card
23:41from his suit pocket,
23:42held it in front of her face.
23:43Think I can't afford
23:45to raise my son?
23:46Mrs. Chase looked like
23:48she'd been struck
23:49by lightning.
23:49Eyes went wide.
23:52Simus Astrin?
23:53That's right.
23:54Mrs. Chase was shook.
23:56Never expected
23:57I'd divorced
23:58and married up.
23:59Julian had no clue
24:00who Silas was,
24:01but she did.
24:02The Astor family
24:03was the richest
24:04in the capital.
24:04The Astor family
24:05control idea.
24:06Silas was the only son.
24:07Spent years abroad
24:09handling overseas business.
24:11Only came back
24:12to the country
24:12two years ago.
24:13When the world
24:14asks us to rush.
24:16He could have
24:16a business powerhouse.
24:18The guy everyone
24:19wanted to work with.
24:20She'd been trying
24:21to get Julian
24:21to partner with
24:22the Astor family.
24:23The woman who'd been
24:24looking down her nose
24:25at me seconds ago
24:27now stood there,
24:28frozen and awkward.
24:30Chloe.
24:31My mother-in-law
24:32appeared out of nowhere.
24:34Chloe!
24:34Eyes full of concern,
24:35she rushed over.
24:36She grabbed my hands,
24:38worried.
24:38Are you hurt?
24:39I shook my head slightly.
24:41No, Mom.
24:42What are you doing back?
24:43She'd been on vacation
24:44in Haichung yesterday.
24:46Didn't expect her
24:47to rush back so fast.
24:49Something this serious
24:50happens and I'm supposed
24:51to stay away?
24:52Let nobody like this
24:53mess with you?
24:54When she said that,
24:55her eyes cut to
24:56Mrs. Chase like knives.
24:58Mrs. Chase's head
24:59dropped a little,
25:00like a dog
25:01before a larger one.
25:03Nervous,
25:03uncomfortable.
25:04She forced an awkward smile,
25:06trying to save face.
25:08Sorry, Mrs. Astor.
25:10Didn't realize
25:11there was such
25:11a big misunderstanding.
25:13My mother-in-law
25:13turned to face her,
25:15voice cold with contempt.
25:17Misunderstanding?
25:19There's no such thing
25:20as a misunderstanding
25:21in my book.
25:22Anyone who hurts
25:23my daughter-in-law
25:24will pay.
25:25When she said it,
25:27her eyes held
25:28pure threat,
25:29looked at Mrs. Chase,
25:30then at Julian.
25:32Mrs. Chase's face
25:33went pale.
25:34Panic set in.
25:35She looked at me,
25:36scrambling.
25:37I'm so sorry,
25:39Mrs. Astor.
25:40I lost my mind earlier.
25:42I was wrong.
25:43Please,
25:43let it go.
25:44Don't hold it against me.
25:46I was stunned.
25:47I never thought
25:48the high and mighty
25:49Mrs. Chase
25:50would go off.
25:50So this is what it feels like
25:52to have the astronauts
25:52on with power
25:53didn't fall over again.
25:55A bitter smile
25:56touched my lips.
25:58Never thought
25:59I'd see the day
26:00you'd humble yourself
26:00in front of me.
26:01She gave that same
26:02awkward smile.
26:03I kept going.
26:04I'm usually pretty forgiving,
26:06but not with you.
26:08I hold grudges.
26:10Mrs. Chase's smile froze.
26:12I linked arms
26:12with my mother-in-law.
26:13Mom,
26:15let the lawyer handle this.
26:17I'll take you home.
26:18Silas gave the lawyer
26:19one more warning.
26:20Anyone tries to pull strings
26:22behind the scenes,
26:24they're making an enemy
26:25of the Astor family.
26:27I really didn't mean it.
26:28Please give me one more chance.
26:29I don't want to go to jail.
26:31I really didn't mean it.
26:33Please, please,
26:33help me.
26:33Give me one more chance.
26:35I don't want to go to jail.
26:36Aunt Chase,
26:37please help me.
26:38Mrs. Chase didn't dare
26:39say a word.
26:40Later,
26:41Mrs. Chase showed up
26:42at our door
26:42with expensive
26:43gifts.
26:44If Julian went to prison,
26:45not only would the company
26:47have no one running it,
26:48but their reputation
26:49would tank.
26:50Most importantly,
26:51Mrs. Chase was terrified
26:52the Astor family
26:53would retaliate.
26:55So,
26:55to minimize the damage,
26:56she was willing to lose
26:58every shred of dignity.
26:59She knelt in the Astor family
27:01living room,
27:02groveling,
27:03eyes red.
27:04As long as the Astor family
27:05lets the Chase family go,
27:07I'll do anything.
27:09In this house,
27:11Chloe makes the decisions.
27:14Whether we forgive you
27:16depends on what she thinks.
27:19I sat next to my mother-in-law.
27:21She held my hand,
27:22gave it a gentle pat,
27:23and smiled at me warmly.
27:25We'd been married
27:26nearly three years.
27:27Our relationship was like
27:28mother and daughter.
27:29She treated me better
27:31than she treated Silas.
27:32I'd always felt like
27:33I didn't deserve it.
27:34After all,
27:35my first marriage,
27:36Julian's mother,
27:37looked down on me,
27:39treated me like I was nothing.
27:41Going into this marriage,
27:42I was terrified
27:43a wealthy mother-in-law
27:44wouldn't accept me either
27:45because of our
27:46different backgrounds.
27:47Turns out,
27:48my mother-in-law
27:49was amazing.
27:50I even asked her once,
27:51Mom,
27:52why she was so good to me.
27:54Didn't my background bother her?
27:55Her answer.
27:57I love my son.
27:58All I know is that
27:59he's incredibly happy with you.
28:01You make him happy.
28:02As his mother,
28:03I'm grateful.
28:04So I'll love what he loves.
28:06You're the woman
28:07my son loves.
28:08I'd never do anything
28:09to hurt him.
28:10He's my only son.
28:12Raised him with everything
28:13I had.
28:14He's been smart
28:15since he was little.
28:16Never made a bad decision.
28:18So I trust him.
28:20Mrs. Chase was shocked
28:21that I had this kind of status
28:23in the Astor family.
28:24She knelt in front of me
28:25like a pathetic mess,
28:27crying,
28:27Mrs. Astor,
28:29please,
28:29give the Chase family
28:31one chance.
28:32Whatever it takes
28:33for you to forgive us,
28:34I'll do it.
28:35I knew for someone
28:36as proud as Mrs. Chase,
28:38making her kneel
28:39and say this
28:40was like making her
28:42eat dirt.
28:42My face stayed blank.
28:44Julian and Serena
28:45broke the law.
28:46My son almost died
28:47because of them.
28:50Mrs. Chase,
28:51you've been proud
28:51your whole life.
28:52Today,
28:52you're groveling
28:53for your son.
28:54As a mother,
28:55you'd do anything
28:55for your child.
28:57I'm a mother, too.
28:59You think I'd forgive
29:00the people who hurt my son?
29:02Tears streamed
29:03down her face.
29:03She slammed her head
29:05against the floor.
29:06Please,
29:07I'll go to prison instead.
29:09Please,
29:10my son can't go to jail.
29:11I had the bodyguards
29:13escort her out.
29:14After that,
29:15every time Mrs. Chase came,
29:17she got turned away.
29:18Eventually,
29:19she gave up,
29:20stopped coming.
29:21Silas moved fast.
29:23Before the court ruling
29:24even came down,
29:25he'd already bought out
29:26several of the Chase family's
29:28major clients
29:29and shareholders,
29:30used every resource
29:31he had to destroy Julian.
29:33Now,
29:34the Chase family's investors
29:35were pulling out,
29:36losing major projects
29:38on the verge of collapse.
29:39Julian was desperate,
29:41but couldn't do a damn thing.
29:43Julian Chase got two years
29:44in prison.
29:45Julian got two years
29:47in prison.
29:47Serena got four years.
29:49No,
29:49not me!
29:50She was the mastermind.
29:51She'd forced the cat
29:52into my son's arms.
29:54The second month
29:54after Julian went to prison,
29:56the Chase Corporation
29:57went completely bankrupt.
29:59I safely gave birth
30:01to my daughter.
30:02Silas and my mother-in-law
30:03were overjoyed,
30:04treated me even better.
30:05Our life became happier
30:07than ever,
30:08just when I thought
30:09I'd never cross paths
30:10with the Chase family again.
30:12Mrs. Chase,
30:13completely unhinged,
30:15stalked me.
30:16Bitch!
30:17It's all your fault!
30:20You ruined my son!
30:22Ruin the Chase family!
30:24Die!
30:25I dodged her first stab,
30:27eyes sharp,
30:28reflexes fast.
30:30Got her under control
30:31in time.
30:31I called the cops
30:33and had her arrested.
30:34She got three years.
30:36After that,
30:37Silas doubled
30:37the security around me.
30:39Five years later,
30:40I ran into Julian again.
30:42He was everywhere,
30:43begging investors,
30:45trying to rebuild
30:46the Chase empire.
30:47Silas and I
30:48were at a restaurant
30:49with the kids
30:49when we saw him.
30:50The second he saw me,
30:52he froze,
30:53stared at me
30:54for a long time,
30:55eyes full of
30:56something complicated.
30:57I didn't look at him twice,
30:59just took the kids
31:00and left.
31:01Suddenly,
31:02behind us,
31:03he shouted,
31:04Silas,
31:05I'm getting back
31:05everything I lost,
31:07including Chloe.
31:09Neither of us responded.
31:10After all these years,
31:12Julian was still
31:13just as delusional.
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