00:00You had that child just so you could come back for me today.
00:03So, what do you want from me?
00:06Or do you want me to marry you?
00:07Vincent.
00:08Are you out of your mind?
00:08I tried to shake him off, but he grabbed my wrist first.
00:11His eyes dropped to my left ring finger.
00:13His face darkened at once.
00:14A ring?
00:15You really thought of everything.
00:17I yanked my hand back.
00:18Don't touch me!
00:19He let out a short scarf.
00:21You think I'd believe you're really married just because you threw on a ring?
00:24And took a picture with some guy?
00:25Or is this your little test?
00:27You want to see if I'd steal you back?
00:28I felt nothing but disgust.
00:30Vincent DeLuca, you make me disgusting.
00:32His eyes went cold.
00:33He grabbed my chin and forced me to look at him.
00:35Disgusting?
00:36If you were really over me, you wouldn't be here.
00:39You definitely wouldn't bring back the child who looks like me.
00:42Isn't this what you wanted?
00:44For me to care?
00:45He suddenly pressed in on me.
00:46I instantly knew what he was about to do.
00:48Get off me!
00:49I jerked my head away.
00:50The next second, my hand grew smack.
00:52My slap hit it hard across his face.
00:54Vincent's head turned to the side.
00:55A red mark rose fast on half his face.
00:58My chest heaved.
00:59Even my fingertips were shaking.
01:01But my eyes were ice cold.
01:03That slap is to wake you up.
01:04I'm not the Serena you could humiliate.
01:06While he was still stunned, I shoved the door open and got out.
01:11After I got to Italy, I built my own jewelry brand.
01:13Recently, I opened a branch in New York.
01:15This time, besides the charity gala, I was also here to handle work.
01:19Once I arrived at the brand event, my assistant Mila rushed up to me.
01:22Miss Hale, Miss Vanessa is upstairs in the VIP showroom.
01:25She wants to see you.
01:26I frowned.
01:27But I went upstairs anyway.
01:28The lighting on the second floor was soft.
01:30Vanessa was wearing the signature necklace from my latest collection.
01:33Serena, this is the piece you're most proud of?
01:36She lifted a hand and toyed with the necklace, her eyes full of contempt.
01:39Honestly, it doesn't suit me at all.
01:42It looks so cheap.
01:45If you came here to humiliate me, you'd pick the wrong place.
01:47Vanessa stepped closer.
01:49Humiliate you?
01:50Serena, you're not worth it.
01:52She grabbed my arm and lowered her voice.
01:54You came back with that child just to remind Vincent the boy is his, didn't you?
01:58Too bad.
01:59I'm the one standing by his side now.
02:01A woman like you could have his child and you'd still be nothing.
02:04I shook her hand off.
02:05Vanessa suddenly let out a scream.
02:07Her whole body tipped backward and she tumbled down the stairs.
02:10The room exploded into chaos.
02:13Champagne glasses shattered on the floor.
02:15Guests downstairs cried out and rushed over.
02:17Vanessa curled up on the ground, blood running from the corner of her forehead.
02:20The necklace around her neck had snapped too.
02:22The shattered sapphire scratched her face.
02:24She pointed at me, tears streaming down her face.
02:27Serena, you shoved me.
02:29Do you hate me that much?
02:31You couldn't get Vincent back so you had to destroy me?
02:34Before I could even react, smack.
02:36A hard slap landed across my face.
02:38I turned my face away.
02:39My ears rang.
02:40I tasted blood in my mouth.
02:42Serena Hale?
02:43How dare you?
02:45He grabbed my hair and dragged me downstairs.
02:48Let go of me.
02:49My heels slipped on the steps.
02:51He dragged me all the way to the center of the hall.
02:53When he let go, I hit the floor hard.
02:55Vincent looked down at me.
02:56His eyes were full of disgust.
02:58Apologize.
02:59I pushed myself up, my chest tight, my cheek burning.
03:03I didn't push her.
03:04She fell on her own.
03:06Vincent let out a cold laugh.
03:08You really think anyone here would believe you?
03:10He pulled a gun from behind his back.
03:12The cold barrel pressed right against my forehead.
03:14I'll say this one more time.
03:15Apologize to Vanessa.
03:16Vanessa started sobbing at once.
03:18Vincent, forget it.
03:20I know she hates me.
03:22I just didn't expect her to push me down the stairs.
03:24She sounded so pitiful, she shrank into Vincent's arms.
03:27Even if you kill me, I'm not apologizing.
03:30The next step, he slammed his foot into my stomach.
03:32Pain exploded through me.
03:34Cold sweat broke out across my forehead.
03:36You're fucking asking for it?
03:38His finger was already on the trigger.
03:40Then a small figure charged in and slammed into him.
03:43Bad guy!
03:44Don't touch my mommy!
03:45My heart clenched.
03:46Theo stood there with a navy school backpack on.
03:49His eyes were red.
03:50He spread his arms and blocked me.
03:52Vincent's gaze slowly dropped to Theo's face.
03:54Then he said coldly,
03:55Take that child away.
03:56Several bodyguards rushed over and violently tore Theo and me apart.
04:00Mommy!
04:02Mommy!
04:03Theo!
04:03Theo!
04:04Theo!
04:04I lunged for him, trying to grab him back.
04:07Vincent clamped a hand hard around my chin.
04:09He looked down at me, his voice cold as ice.
04:11How interesting.
04:13You even brought him straight to me.
04:16Vincent took Theo by force for a DNA test,
04:18and he locked me in the basement of his villa.
04:21I don't know how much time passed before the door finally opened.
04:24Vincent stood at the door, looking down at me.
04:26Have you thought it through?
04:27Just apologize to Vanessa, and I might be generous to keep you.
04:30We need a nanny for Theo.
04:32The whole thing was insane.
04:34So you want me to confess to something I didn't do,
04:36and watch you take Theo?
04:38Vincent crouched down, grabbed my chin,
04:40and forced me to look up at him.
04:41To take him?
04:43If he really is my son.
04:44What's wrong with him staying with the DeLuca family?
04:47He is not your son.
04:48I glared at him.
04:49I won't apologize, and I sure as hell won't beg you.
04:52The next second, he flung my chin away.
04:54My back slammed hard into the wall.
04:57He leaned in, his voice sharp as a blade.
04:59Serena, you'd better know your place.
05:01Keep pushing me, and you'll never see Theo again.
05:03Just then, the butler rushed in, pale as a sheet,
05:06his voice shaking.
05:08Mr. DeLuca, something's wrong.
05:10Theo is standing on the edge of the second floor balcony.
05:13He says if he can't see his mom, he'll jump!
05:15I bolted out.
05:16Theo was standing on the outer ledge of the second floor balcony.
05:19His eyes were red from crying.
05:21Mommy!
05:21My legs nearly gave out.
05:23Theo, don't move.
05:25I moved toward him one step at a time, my voice trembling.
05:28Come down first, okay?
05:30He nodded through sobs, but then his foot slipped.
05:33I lunged forward and pulled him hard into my arms.
05:36Theo threw himself into me, crying so hard.
05:38Mommy!
05:39They wouldn't let me see you!
05:41I was so scared!
05:43I held him tight, and my tears fell at once.
05:46I'm sorry, Theo.
05:47Mommy, sorry.
05:48I'm never leaving you again.
05:50Just then, a rush of footsteps came from downstairs.
05:53Vincent's assistant ran up, gripping a manila envelope.
05:56Mr. DeLuca, the DNA results came back early.
05:58The air froze.
05:59Just as Vincent reached out to take the file,
06:02then, a black Cadillac smashed right through the villa's iron gate.
06:05Everyone cried out.
06:07A man in a black overcoat stepped out of the car.
06:09Daddy!
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