00:04My fiancé crashed a wedding a day before I owned.
00:07He couldn't stand watching his first love be forced to marry the most notorious playboy in New York's underworld.
00:13That night, they cleared everyone out of a private chapel in Manhattan.
00:16They got married on the spot.
00:18All of New York's high society was waiting to laugh at me.
00:21But the next morning, that so-called playboy Sebastian drove up to my estate in a flashy silver Aston Martin.
00:27The engine roared.
00:28Sunglasses on.
00:30He leaned against the car and whistled.
00:33Arthur stole my fiancé, so you owe me a wife.
00:37Marry me.
00:37Fair deal, right?
00:39I nodded.
00:40Fair deal.
00:40I'm in.
00:41Sebastian didn't expect me to accept such a crazy offer.
00:44He took off his sunglasses, stared for a long time, and stammered.
00:48You mean it?
00:49I'll be back for you in three days.
00:51No backing out.
00:52He sped off like he was afraid I'd change my mind.
00:55The Aston Martin lured down the driveway, almost hitting the stone pillar at the gate.
00:59I laughed, watching the sports car disappear.
01:01I realized he wasn't as bad as the rumor said.
01:04He was almost cute.
01:05Right after Sebastian left, Arthur showed up.
01:08My expression went cold.
01:10Mr. Wood, why are you here instead of staying home with your wife?
01:14Arthur froze, then forced a smile.
01:16Vivian, I didn't want this.
01:18But Isabella is too soft.
01:20I couldn't bear to see her marry that womanizing bastard.
01:22It would have ruined her life.
01:24So he didn't care that the Corleone family and I had become a laughingstock.
01:28The moment he crashed that wedding, we were over.
01:31Leave, Mr. Wood.
01:33Our engagement is canceled.
01:36Arthur frowned and tried to take my hand.
01:39Vivian, stop acting up.
01:40Even if I married her, it won't change a thing between us.
01:44You and Isabella are both my women.
01:46I'll treat you both equally.
01:47He actually had the nerve to ask me, a daughter of the Corleone family, to be his hidden mistress.
01:52Even if I agreed, the old men in my family with Thompson submachine guns never would.
01:57I stepped back and looked at him coldly.
01:59Women of the Corleone family do not become mistresses.
02:02Arthur looked annoyed.
02:03No one would ever call you that.
02:05I'd never let anyone look down on you.
02:06Why make this hard for me?
02:08I was making it hard for him.
02:10I almost laughed.
02:11He was the one who ruined our wedding.
02:13Married another woman and made me a joke.
02:16Now he was blaming me.
02:17I shot him a mocking look.
02:19I said,
02:20Corleone women do not become mistresses.
02:23Arthur snapped, his face darkening.
02:25Vivian, don't push your luck.
02:27Everyone knows you've been with me for years.
02:29You're used goods.
02:30Let's see who else in New York dares to marry you if you leave me.
02:34He turned on his heel and stormed off.
02:36I was shaken with rage and grief.
02:38The Arthur who loved me and couldn't stand to see me suffer was gone.
02:41Now, he belonged to Isabella.
02:43And Sebastian wasn't giving me time to grieve.
02:45The next day, the Volkov family arrived to propose.
02:48Over 20 black briefcases packed with cash, property deeds,
02:51and stock documents filled my living room wall to wall.
02:56My father took one look at the cases and shook his head.
02:59Sebastian?
03:00That lunatic?
03:01My mother added.
03:03His reputation is garbage.
03:05Once you go through with this, there's no turning back.
03:07But my mind was made up.
03:09If I couldn't have love, I would have power.
03:11And Sebastian, for all his flaws, was the future king of New York's underworld.
03:15As I was about to have the money and deeds move to the vault,
03:18Arthur and Isabella walked in.
03:20Seeing the cases, they misunderstood.
03:23Arthur smirked that smug I knew it look all over his face.
03:26Greed flashed in Isabella's eyes.
03:29Wow, Vivian.
03:30Is all this what your family's giving Arthur to marry you?
03:33Isabella was the bastard daughter of a family captain and a club dancer.
03:37Her own family despised her.
03:38On her wedding day, they hadn't even given her a proper send-off.
03:42They kicked her out like a beggar.
03:43I frowned.
03:44No.
03:45Arthur scoffed.
03:47Stop faking.
03:48Yesterday you said you wouldn't marry me.
03:50And today you already have your money and deeds packed.
03:53That's right, Vivian.
03:54Once you move in, you'll be family.
03:56Arthur, didn't you bring a gift for her?
03:58Show her.
03:59Isabella chimed in.
04:00She nudged her.
04:01As she moved, a flash of light caught my eye.
04:03The woods had a ring, a diamond, passed down to the wife of the family head.
04:06Arthur had promised it to me more times than I could count.
04:09And now there it was on Isabella's finger.
04:11Isabella noticed me looking and raised her hand to flaunt it.
04:14Reminded by Isabella, Arthur pulled a cheap plastic hair claw from his pocket
04:18and tossed it at me as if he were doing me a massive favor.
04:21Here.
04:22For you.
04:26I looked at the tacky, chipped piece of plastic and left.
04:29Isabella got a diamond heirloom ring and I got this.
04:32I handed it back.
04:33No thanks.
04:34Keep such a luxury for your precious Isabella.
04:36Fine.
04:36Don't want it?
04:37Then it's garbage.
04:38Arthur's face twisted with anger.
04:40He snapped the clip and threw it in the trash.
04:42Vivian, Arthur, and I picked that out together.
04:43It's the thought that counts.
04:45She held out a pink lease dress.
04:46Oh right, since you're moving in with us in a couple of days, I picked out this dress
04:49for you.
04:49Please accept it.
04:50I laughed out of sheer anger.
04:52No one gets married in a dress like that.
04:53Looking at Isabella's smug face, I finally understood why they came.
04:56They wanted to put me in my place.
04:58I told you, our engagement is off.
04:59If you two are done, get out.
05:01Vivian, stop talking nonsense.
05:02You should try it on.
05:03Neither took me seriously.
05:04Isabella grabbed my arm, trying to pull me toward the dressing room.
05:07Get lost.
05:08Don't touch me.
05:08I shoved her hand off.
05:10I barely used any force.
05:11But Abella threw herself backward onto the floor, her eyes welling up.
05:15I'm sorry, Vivian.
05:16I just wanted you to try on the dress.
05:18Arthur's face darted me.
05:19He shoved me back hard.
05:20Vivian, Isabella spent days picking that dress for you.
05:23You're a jealous, vicious woman.
05:24No wonder nobody wants you.
05:25Have fun dying alone.
05:26He picked Isabella up and stormed out.
05:28As they left, Isabella looked back over his shoulder and flashed me a triumphant smirk.
05:35The scene reminded me of how they first met.
05:37Back then, Isabella was an unacknowledged, illegitimate daughter.
05:41At a party, her older half-sister humiliated her, slapping her and forcing her to kneel
05:46after an accidental wine spill.
05:48Unable to stand the bullying, Arthur stepped in.
05:52From then on, he constantly looked after Isabella under the guise of pity.
05:58I believed him until the day Isabella was forced to marry Sebastian and Arthur crashed
06:04the wedding to steal her away.
06:05That was when I realized Isabella had already stolen his heart.
06:10My wedding to Sebastian was on New Year's Day.
06:12The night before, I went to Times Square alone.
06:15Every year before this, Arthur had taken me for the countdown and a midnight kiss.
06:21This year, I went alone.
06:23But when I reached our usual spot, it was blocked off.
06:25A velvet rope and a guard stood where we used to stand.
06:28Beyond it, the lounge Arthur once took me to was lit up and packed with guests.
06:33I wasn't on the list.
06:34As I stood there, I overheard two women nearby.
06:36Mr. Wood really went all out.
06:38He rented the entire VIP lounge and had it redecorated for her.
06:41I know.
06:42If I were Mrs. Wood, I'd be crying tears of joy.
06:44That's nothing.
06:45He even offended a mafia prince for her and made a prominent heir just settle for being
06:48his mistress.
06:49I'd do anything for a man that good.
06:51A self-mocking smile crossed my face.
06:54Just as I turned to leave, a familiar voice called out from behind.
06:58Vivi.
06:58I turned around.
06:59Arthur and Isabella were standing just a short distance away.
07:05She ran over to me, holding a glass of champagne.
07:08Vivian, are you here for the ball drop too?
07:10Arthur was still angry about yesterday and gave me a harsh glare.
07:14Isabella held up her glass, waving it at me.
07:17I'm so sorry, Vivian.
07:19Arthur booked the whole rooftop tonight.
07:21Here, you can have this drink.
07:24No thanks.
07:25I took a step back, refusing to let her frame me again.
07:29Besides, I had no interest in using secondhand things, whether it was a drink or a man.
07:34Arthur's face darkened, his voice dripping with sarcasm.
07:37The great Miss Corlan is too good for our things anyway.
07:40Ignore her, Isabella.
07:41Let's go.
07:43He pulled her towards the building entrance.
07:46As soon as they left, a butler in a sharp suit approached me.
07:50Miss Vivian, the young master asked me to give you this.
07:54I looked at the object in surprise.
07:55It was a dark silver metal rose.
07:57The petals were sharp as blades, and deep blue diamonds were embedded at the base.
08:01Engraved on the stem was my name, Vivian.
08:04It was the most beautiful gift I had ever seen.
08:06I didn't want to hide it in a drawer, so I placed it on my nightstand.
08:11The next morning, the maids woke me early to do my makeup and dress me in my wedding gown.
08:16Looking in the mirror, it finally felt real.
08:19I was getting married.
08:21I was nervous, but I took a deep breath.
08:24I had made my choice, and I was going to see it through.
08:28Once I was ready, the groom's car arrived.
08:32But it wasn't Sebastian who stepped out.
08:35It was Arthur.
08:39I stared in disbelief as Arthur strode towards me.
08:44Seeing me in a white wedding gown, his face twisted in disgust.
08:47Vivian, who told you to wear that?
08:49Isabella will be upset.
08:51Go change before she notices.
08:53My temper flared at his sheer arrogance.
08:56Arthur, I've told you a dozen times how engagement is canceled.
08:59I am not marrying you today.
09:01My husband will be here soon, so get lost.
09:04Arthur scoffed.
09:05Cut the act.
09:07Who else would marry you besides me?
09:09Just behave, and I'll buy you whatever you want.
09:13I rolled my eyes.
09:14The man was completely delusional.
09:17Before I could fire back, a deep, powerful engine roared down the street.
09:22Arthur glanced back, frowning.
09:24Is someone else in the Corleone family getting married today?
09:26A fleet of black Rolls Royces pulled up, led by a silver Aston Martin that stopped right
09:31in front of us.
09:32Sebastian was at the wheel.
09:33He looked at Arthur with a lazy grin.
09:35Well, well, if it isn't Mr. Wood trying to steal my bride again.
09:40Arthur froze.
09:41A sudden wave of panic hitting him.
09:43What do you mean, your bride?
09:44Sebastian opened his mouth, but I cut him off.
09:47I stepped forward and stared into his eyes.
09:49Arthur, he is my husband.
09:52He's the man I'm marrying today.
