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00:01Every time my husband brought home a new woman, he'd bring me a man as well.
00:05This was the 21st man he brought.
00:07He thought I'd kicked out this one too, just like I did to the 20 men before him.
00:12But nah, I'm gonna marry this one.
00:15I get variety. You get company. Fair trade, right?
00:19Drillian said, in his usually careless tone.
00:21But this time, it backfired.
00:23He brought another man to me, speaking in that reasonable tone of his.
00:27I knocked her up. Vera insists on a marriage if I want the baby.
00:31So, we'll have to get a temporary divorce. Before we remarry, you can keep him around.
00:36He gave a glance at the man he brought for me.
00:38Privately, his friends asked him.
00:40Jules, you chased after Claire for three years to finally marry her.
00:44Are you really that generous? Seriously, you didn't even warn that dude to keep his hands off her.
00:50Drillian just took a slow drag of his cigarette.
00:53No worries. Claire's quite a prude when it comes to this.
00:56She won't even spare a glimpse at him.
01:00Smart move.
01:01If she doesn't want him, that's her problem.
01:03You're a genius, bro.
01:05Everyone expected me to do what I always did.
01:07Write a check, send the man away.
01:09Instead, I looked up and smiled.
01:11All right.
01:12I'll take him.
01:15The cigarette froze midair.
01:16The living room went dead quiet.
01:18Liam was the first to recover.
01:20Claire, what did you say?
01:21I set my phone down.
01:22My gaze swept past Julian's face and landed on the man.
01:26I said all right.
01:27I gave him an appreasing look.
01:30I like this one.
01:31Someone gasped.
01:32She said yes?
01:33Jules, did you hear that?
01:35Julian's expression didn't change.
01:37That faint, mocking smile still hung at the corner of his mouth.
01:40Vera tightened her grip on his arm nervously.
01:43Jules, Claire's finally being reasonable.
01:45You should be happy.
01:46Julian didn't answer.
01:47He stubbed out his cigarette, walked over to the man, and clapped him on the shoulder.
01:52Take good care of her.
01:54Then he wrapped his arm around Vera and headed upstairs.
01:58I pulled my gaze back to the young man still standing there.
02:01The tips of his ears flushed pink.
02:04Would you like to stay here or should I book a hotel?
02:06He cleared his throat.
02:07Either, either works.
02:09Here then.
02:10I turned and walked down the hallway.
02:12Murmurs rose behind me.
02:13No way.
02:13She's serious.
02:14Last time this happened, she went after all of us.
02:16Relax, trust Jules.
02:17She's bluffing.
02:18I kept walking.
02:19Their words pricked at my back.
02:20Not painful, but dense like needles.
02:23They were right.
02:23I used to be a prude.
02:25And way too proud.
02:27I kicked out all those men.
02:29Because I thought I was better than Julian.
02:32Now, what did I get in return?
02:35I sat on the bed.
02:36Watching this boy named Lucas standing in front of me.
02:39Harvard boy.
02:41Six foot two.
02:42Good looking.
02:43Julian had actually invested this time.
02:45Not just getting me some random guy he picked up at a club.
02:49Selling yourself for money?
02:51He nodded.
02:52I asked.
02:52No hesitation.
02:53No excuses.
02:54The old me would have sneered right there.
02:57Dancing on my moral highland.
02:59But none of them was more despicable than Julian.
03:02Let me know if you need anything.
03:04I stood up and walked inside.
03:05Ma'am, I'm Lucas.
03:07I know.
03:08I didn't look back.
03:08Julian told me.
03:09I headed for the balcony.
03:10Downstairs, Julian's crowd was leaving.
03:12I'd lost count of how many times they'd watched me make a fool of myself.
03:15Back in the bedroom.
03:16My eyes landed on the divorce papers on the nightstand.
03:20Three years.
03:20I'd turned a blind eye to his mess.
03:23Then something happened and finally made me shut him out.
03:26But he kept pushing it.
03:29I picked up the pen.
03:31Signed my name.
03:33Lucas had just come out of the shower.
03:35Hair still damp.
03:37Bath towel around his waist.
03:39Take that off.
03:40I crossed my legs and said.
03:56My phone buzzed.
03:58Julian's message.
03:59Sleep tight.
04:01I stared at those two words.
04:03Ridiculous.
04:05He never bothered to message me.
04:07But he did today.
04:09Jealousy?
04:11Whatever.
04:12I didn't reply.
04:14The lights outside went off.
04:16Lucas moved in.
04:17So did Vera.
04:20This house had finally become a fucking dumpster.
04:23Letting anyone in.
04:25I turned off the lamp.
04:26A smile I couldn't see curving my lips.
04:32Julian thought I was the same old Claire.
04:35But he was wrong.
04:37But he was wrong.
04:40Next morning, my legs still ached from the restless night.
04:43Coming downstairs, Lucas was in the kitchen preparing breakfast.
04:47He nearly dropped the plate.
04:49When he saw me.
04:51Cute.
04:52Where'd all that boldness go from last night?
04:54I just sat down at the table when Julian appeared.
04:58Up early.
04:59He sat across from me.
05:00That unreasonable smirk on his face.
05:03How was last night?
05:04Before I could answer, the front door burst open.
05:06Leon burst in first.
05:07Jules!
05:08Who won?
05:1020 grand says she kicks him out by noon.
05:12They froze mid-sentence.
05:14Claire.
05:15Morning.
05:16Julian took a sip of his coffee.
05:18Completely relaxed.
05:20Like this whole bet wasn't a bunch of his buddies gambling on his marriage like a horse race,
05:24but something to be proud of.
05:25I got up and walked toward the kitchen.
05:27We should get going.
05:28Lucas blinked.
05:29Untied his apron.
05:30And left.
05:31The door clicked shut.
05:32Toe beats of silence.
05:34Liam lowered his voice.
05:35See?
05:35Still sent him away.
05:36Mark laughed.
05:37Told you.
05:37Jules sat at the table finishing his eggs, clearly pieced.
05:41I exhaled and spoke at the exact same time Julian did.
05:44Come with me to my father's for dinner tonight.
05:47Silent.
05:48I placed the signed divorce papers on the table.
05:53Let's get this done first.
05:55Julian froze.
05:56His eyes landed on my signature.
05:59He didn't move.
06:00I knew what he was thinking.
06:02The old Claire would have been red-eyed tearing up the paper.
06:05It would have taken hours of drama to get nowhere.
06:08Julian looked up at me.
06:09Still on that lazy drawl.
06:10I said we'd wait till Vera's better.
06:12I need it done.
06:13Now.
06:14I said.
06:15His eyelid twitched.
06:16Claire.
06:16He pushed the papers back to the middle of the table.
06:21Can you even hear yourself right now?
06:24You'd better sign it before I change my mind.
06:28I made a threat.
06:30The air thickened.
06:35Vera suddenly came down the stairs.
06:39Claire, what's the rush?
06:41All I want is a legal father for my baby.
06:45Her eyes welled up.
06:46Red rimmed.
06:47Divorce can wait until I'm in a more stable situation.
06:52She looked more attached to this broken marriage than I ever did.
06:55Julian looked at her.
06:56That signature smirk was back.
06:58I said I'd do it.
06:59And everyone here is a witness.
07:02When the time is right, I'll sign.
07:06And after the baby's born, we'll remarry.
07:10All right.
07:10I'll wait till this afternoon.
07:11I answered flatly.
07:12He stood.
07:13His voice carried that familiar, smug intimacy.
07:16Leaned in close to my ear.
07:18You're the woman I pulled back from death, Claire.
07:20None of those chicks out there come close.
07:23And you'll raise the baby.
07:25Only you have the right.
07:28I laughed softly and left that house without looking back.
07:34Vera's voice drifted out, soft and sweet.
07:39Jules, do you think Claire might not come back?
07:42Julian had a cigarette in his mouth.
07:44Unlit.
07:44He glanced at Vera.
07:45You naughty one.
07:46She's gone.
07:47Isn't that what you wanted?
07:48Of course not.
07:50She touched her belly.
07:51It's all for the baby.
07:53That little act instantly melted Julian's irritation.
07:57Vera was not as stupid as the others.
08:00I have to admit, there were women prettier than her.
08:03But they were too eager.
08:05And too impatient.
08:07Vera knew her place.
08:09Her trick was to play innocence.
08:11Until she got herself pregnant.
08:13The whole afternoon I was waiting for Julian's reply.
08:16I'd made nine calls to him before he answered.
08:21Where are you?
08:23I asked.
08:24Taking Vera to her OB appointment.
08:26Can't get away.
08:27I said you have to sign the paper this afternoon.
08:30The divorce isn't going anywhere.
08:32He said, like he was soothing a cranky child.
08:34Just wait till I get this done first.
08:36I'd had enough of waiting.
08:38I pulled out my phone and texted my lawyer.
08:41David.
08:42Get me divorced with Julian Frost.
08:46Julian's father, the old Frost, called me several times.
08:49I kept thinking on the way.
08:51How to explain it to the old man.
08:53That his son got another woman pregnant?
08:55Or that he forced me to divorce?
08:58Lawsauts would be much easier.
09:01When I arrived, I was the only one there.
09:04The old man paused.
09:05Where's Julian?
09:06He's busy.
09:07I said.
09:08Busy?
09:08He slammed his fork down.
09:09So busy that he can't spare dinner with his wife and his old man?
09:12I didn't answer.
09:14Our families went way back.
09:16Julian's father always liked me.
09:17But his mother didn't.
09:19Because I got really sick once.
09:21Julian wouldn't let me go.
09:22For a whole week.
09:24He'd been praying for me in the church.
09:26Luckily, I got better and recovered eventually.
09:28We'd been so in love since then.
09:30Then, we got married.
09:32His father was so happy that he transferred a third of his stock options to me as a gift.
09:37I was wondering how to break the latest news.
09:40When the door swung open.
09:42Julian walked in with Vera on his arm.
09:44The old man's face went dark.
09:46Do you think you can just bring anyone to my house?
09:48Julian sat down with Vera, his tone breezy.
09:50Dad, just dinner. Relax.
09:53Then he looked at me.
09:54Claire, you should go.
09:55As if needing to justify himself, he leaned in and whispered.
09:59I think you'd come.
10:00So I brought her.
10:03Tonight's her night, alright?
10:04I laughed.
10:05I used to think Vera was just another fling that he'd move on soon.
10:09Seems I was wrong.
10:11Julian's mother came downstairs.
10:12Her eyes swept over me.
10:14Then landed on Vera.
10:15So this is the new one?
10:17Really?
10:18Julian?
10:18Julian frowned and pulled Vera closer.
10:21Mom, this is my woman.
10:22Please show some respect.
10:24Vera leaned into him.
10:25Eyes red.
10:25I stood up.
10:26Bored.
10:27I should go.
10:28Walking out the frost gates, I remembered one of Julian's prayers.
10:32I don't have to be with Claire.
10:34Just save her, please.
10:37Alright.
10:38Now he got what he prayed for.
10:41It went smoother than I expected.
10:43Julian must have thought we'd remarry after Vera had the baby, like nothing happened.
10:48After we finally signed the paper, he leaned in with that rare coaxing tone.
10:52You always wanted a real wedding, didn't you?
10:54When we remarry, I'll get you one.
10:57I looked up at him.
10:59No.
11:00Don't bother.
11:02In a week.
11:03In a week.
11:04I'll…
11:04His phone rang.
11:05He answered, then shot up.
11:08What?
11:09I'll be right there.
11:10I have to go.
11:11Vera's not good.
11:13Remember, all of this is just paperwork.
11:15You're still mine.
11:16He stroked my cheek and ran off.
11:18The old man got our divorce message.
11:20I don't care what you do.
11:21Get her back.
11:24Right now.
11:25I have something to say.
11:26Julian frowned.
11:27His phone had been quiet all week.
11:30No messages.
11:31No calls.
11:33He'd said let her be, but something felt hollow.
11:36Now he'd got the excuse to reach out to me.
11:39Fine.
11:39Fine.
11:40He pulled out his phone, dialing my number immediately.
11:43The call connected.
11:45A voice answered first.
11:47Hello?
11:48The bride's getting dressed up.
11:49Are you a friend of her?
11:54He blinked and pulled the phone away from his ear to check the screen.
11:58He put it back.
12:00I'm looking for Claire.
12:01She's in the dressing room right now.
12:03Are you coming to the wedding?
12:05Or can I get her a message?
12:07Wedding?
12:08Something in his chest lurched.
12:10Then it faded.
12:11Dot no wonder she'd been my A all week.
12:14She was busy being a bridesmaid.
12:16Please tell her to call me when she's done.
12:18I'm her husband.
12:19Husband?
12:19But he hung up before she could finish.
12:23Julian turned to his father.
12:25She's busy.
12:26Friend's wedding.
12:27She'll call when she's free.
12:28The old man didn't answer.
12:30He pushed an envelope across the desk.
12:32His face like iron.
12:34Check this.
12:36Julian walked over.
12:37Pulled out paper inside.
12:39Then his eyes went wide.
12:42Certificate.
12:43Dated three years ago.
12:44Julian's hands started shaking.
12:46Dad, is this?
12:47There's more.
12:47Read it all.
12:48The old man's voice was as heavy as stone.
12:51He pulled out a transfer receipt.
12:52Amount.
12:53One million dollars.
12:54Recipient.
12:55An unknown account.
12:56Julian stared for three seconds.
12:58Then he remembered.
12:59Years ago, his father-in-law had been kidnapped.
13:02The ransom was a million.
13:04No police.
13:05At the time, Frost Group was teetering on the edge of bankruptcy.
13:09Julian had taken every dime he had to strike a deal with a partner.
13:13All or nothing.
13:15All or nothing.
13:15The next morning, a million was gone from the company account.
13:20Then it was traced to me.
13:22He was furious.
13:23Storming home.
13:25Claire, what did you do with the money?
13:28I didn't explain.
13:29I'll pay it back.
13:31In the sudden, the crack of our marriage appeared.
13:35Later, the company recovered.
13:36But his trust didn't.
13:38See?
13:38I told you.
13:39His mother said.
13:40She married you for the money.
13:42And he started to believe her.
13:44After that, he changed.
13:46All those late-night parties he used to avoid.
13:49He started attending.
13:50But I said nothing.
13:52My silence was pushing him.
13:54He thought I didn't care.
13:55Thought I only stayed for the money.
13:57Once that thought took hold, he felt relieved.
14:01Everything was my fault.
14:02I deserved it.
14:05So she stole that money and her father died anyway?
14:07He scoffed.
14:09She really can keep a secret.
14:12And crumpled the death certificate in his grip.
14:15Three years ago.
14:17What was he doing that day?
14:18He couldn't remember.
14:22He scrolled through his phone.
14:27That day, besides wiring $20,000 to some woman he'd known for three days,
14:33he'd missed three calls from me.
14:35He couldn't imagine the scene.
14:37My handling.
14:38My father's funeral alone.
14:40The Julian composed himself.
14:42Back to his usual self.
14:48So this is what you dragged me home for, old man?
14:51She didn't tell me.
14:53Can't blame me for that.
14:54His father stared at him.
14:55No response.
14:56He felt uncomfortable under that gaze and reached for his cigarettes.
14:59Fine.
14:59I know what you're gonna say.
15:00He walked to the window.
15:01Back to his father, voice muffled.
15:03I've wronged her all these years, I know.
15:05He paused, waiting for his father to agree.
15:07Instead, the old man said.
15:10The kidnappers that year, they were after me.
15:13What?
15:14I said that $1,000 was my ransom.
15:20And the kidnapper was your brother.
15:24Elish felt choked.
15:30Since when did I have a brother?
15:32The answer came the moment he said it.
15:34A bastard.
15:34Frost Group was about to collapse.
15:36I couldn't keep supporting him, so he got desperate and took me.
15:40But I happened to be visiting your Claire's ire's father at the hospital.
15:43He tried to protect me.
15:44Then your brother took us both.
15:49This whole thing.
15:52Julish swallowed.
15:55Claire knew?
15:56Yes.
15:57The old man waft his son.
15:59I told her to keep it quiet because I don't want your mother to find out.
16:02Julish stood there, but he felt like he was falling.
16:05She took all the blame for your old man.
16:10Julian leaned against the bookshelf, forcing a smirk.
16:14That woman, she's tough.
16:16The old man stared at him.
16:18Said nothing.
16:20Alright, I told you.
16:21The divorce was fake.
16:22We agreed after the baby will remarry.
16:25She agreed.
16:26Everyone saw.
16:27He looked at his father.
16:28Expecting agreement.
16:30But the old man's expression didn't soften.
16:33She did?
16:34Julian stood there.
16:35Realizing he couldn't answer.
16:37He tried to remember.
16:38What did I say?
16:39He couldn't recall.
16:40But, I did say yes.
16:42And he believed me.
16:44You idiot!
16:45You forced her to agree!
16:47His father hurled an ashtray straight at him.
16:49Julian couldn't dodge.
16:51The sharp pain exploded at his head.
16:53Blood streamed down his brow.
16:55He wiped it but felt nothing.
16:57Vera burst in from the study door.
17:01The other covering his wound.
17:03Mr. Frost.
17:04It's all my fault.
17:05Please don't blame Julian.
17:06Julian did all this for the baby.
17:08You wouldn't want your first grandchild to be a bastard would you?
17:13It silenced the old man instantly.
17:14Vera turned to Julian.
17:16She thought she was rescuing him.
17:17Instead, Julian exploded.
17:19Shut up!
17:19The old man waved a hand.
17:21Exhausted.
17:21Get out.
17:22Both of you.
17:29On their way out, Julian's eyes locked on something pink on the coffee table.
17:35What's this?
17:36The housekeeper busied herself muttering.
17:38Oh!
17:38An invitation that came yesterday.
17:40Must have been a mistake.
17:40It had Claire's name on it.
17:42Julian had already looked away.
17:44Now, his gaze snapped back.
17:45What did you say?
17:46Claire?
17:46He finally saw it clearly.
17:48And his eyes wide.
17:53How dare you!
17:54The shout carried both fury and wound.
17:56Vera rushed over.
17:57When she saw the invitation with two familiar names on it.
18:00Claire Hayes and Lucas West.
18:02Her face went pale too.
18:03Jules.
18:04It's gotta be a prank.
18:06There's no way Claire would…
18:07They've only spent one night together.
18:09No way they're gonna marry.
18:10That soothed Julian's nerves a bit.
18:13Then Vera shifted, as if thinking aloud.
18:16Unless…
18:17She paused.
18:19Unless Claire's actually enjoyed that night.
18:22And she got carried away.
18:24Shut up!
18:25Julian slapped her.
18:26Vera held her cheek.
18:28Forgot to cry.
18:29Julian didn't look at her again.
18:30He was already heading for the door.
18:33He remembered now.
18:34When he called earlier, the bride?
18:36Was me?
18:37No.
18:38Impossible.
18:39She was just trying to get back at me.
18:41Marrying some college kid she'd known for days.
18:45She wasn't that kind of woman.
18:47She'd be sitting alone in the dressing room, waiting for him.
18:52And we would be together again.
18:55He drove, talking himself down.
18:58Then another image surfaced.
19:00The day Vera had a quarrel with him.
19:03He'd gone to her apartment, Dot Lucas appeared out of nowhere and approached him first.
19:08Mr. Frost.
19:10I heard you seeking college boys to keep your wife company.
19:13I could use the money.
19:14What do you think?
19:17He'd done this before.
19:18And Lucas was better looking than those before him, thought.
19:22So he agreed.
19:23But now he sensed something off.
19:25He'd thought the kid was just smart.
19:30He pulled up to Superbrook Manor.
19:33The wedding set up was clean, elegant.
19:37And the first guest he saw was Liam.
19:40Jules?
19:44And appeared.
19:46Jules, what's going on?
19:47We all got invitations.
19:48Claire?
19:48I mean, how's she getting married all of a sudden?
19:50Their voices trailed off.
19:52Julian's expression was growing darker.
19:54Mark was still muttering.
19:55And that Lucas kid.
19:56I looked him up.
19:57His family's in manufacturing out west.
19:58They're loaded.
19:59Not what we thought.
19:59Julian stood there, mind buzzing.
20:01What was he playing?
20:02The wedding band was playing a light and soft song.
20:05Julian grabbed a waiter, voice tight.
20:07The guy blinked.
20:09When does the wedding start?
20:11What?
20:11It already ended.
20:12The bride and groom left half an hour ago.
20:14You missed it.
20:14Julian froze.
20:15Like someone had drained all his strength.
20:17His friends were buzzing around.
20:19He couldn't hear them.
20:20His eyes swept everywhere.
20:22White roses.
20:24Champagne ribbons.
20:25On every table, a small bundle of lily of the valley.
20:29My favorite flowers.
20:30I wasn't trying to provoke him.
20:32I was getting married.
20:34For real.
20:36Just not to him.
20:39A sudden chill hit him.
20:43Three days to track down Lucas's house.
20:46He waited outside the gate all afternoon before he saw me get out of a black Bentley.
20:53Claire.
20:54He got out and walked toward me.
20:56I looked at him and stood still.
20:59Julian had rehearsed everything.
21:01Begging for forgiveness.
21:02Explaining the misunderstanding.
21:04The truth about my father.
21:05Now that he stood before me.
21:06He couldn't say a word.
21:07Because the way I looked at him wasn't hostile.
21:09It was worse.
21:10I didn't feel much about him.
21:11About that one million.
21:12I know now.
21:13I should have trusted you.
21:14I said nothing.
21:16Claire.
21:16I'm sorry.
21:17About your father.
21:17I'm sorry for everything.
21:19I broke up with Vera.
21:20I looked at him like he told a joke that wasn't funny.
21:23It doesn't matter now Julian.
21:25Claire.
21:26We agreed.
21:28We agreed.
21:28That was just temporary.
21:29Julian.
21:30I never agreed to anything.
21:31He froze.
21:32Behind us.
21:33A shrill scream.
21:34Why did you do that?
21:35Vera came flying out of nowhere.
21:37She lunged.
21:38Julian caught her.
21:39I turned and walked away.
21:40This came out.
21:41The old Frost's bastard son made headlines.
21:45Mrs. Frost filed for divorce.
21:48The bastard son took a huge chunk of Frost's assets.
21:52Vera got married to someone else.
21:54And Julian.
21:56He kept coming back in my life once in a while.
21:59He kept sending me gifts that I'd returned.
22:02Eventually he stopped.
22:04I heard he was still waiting for me.
22:07But I didn't care.
22:09My career was thriving.
22:15So was life with Lucas.
22:18I was genuinely happy.
22:23Then our daughter was born.
22:25When Lucas held the baby, his hands were shaking.
22:29Why did you go to Julian volunteer yourself that day?
22:31Because you saved me once from a car accident.
22:33I finally recalled.
22:34Years ago, I did pull out a boy from a crushed car and called an ambulance.
22:37So you knew it was me from the beginning?
22:39Wasn't sure.
22:40Not until I saw the photos at your house.
22:43Why didn't you tell me?
22:44Because if I had, you wouldn't have let me stay.
22:46You'd think I would just be grateful.
22:50Idiot.
22:51Yeah.
22:52You're idiot.
22:53You're a idiot.
22:55You're a idiot.
22:55You're a idiot.
22:55You're a idiot.
22:56So you'd like.
22:56You're oops.
22:56If there's a place, you won't be it.
22:56Because that's the new one guy.
22:56And that's what we're looking for.
22:56You're a idiot.
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