00:00We're putting this engagement on hold for now.
00:01Fine. Let's put it on hold.
00:03He paused.
00:04You don't have anything to say?
00:05You've already made up your mind. What is there to say?
00:07You're just here to tell me, not to talk it over.
00:09Watch your attitude.
00:09You're calling off our engagement. And you want me to be nice?
00:12What's next? A farewell toast on your way out?
00:14His face went dark. He turned and walked out.
00:17His footsteps were loud and fast.
00:19Vanilla ran after him. The door wasn't closed all the way.
00:21Don't be mad, Julian. Ella is just acting tough.
00:23I poured myself a glass of water.
00:25No one had touched the glass in front of Julian.
00:27I pushed it to the other end of the table.
00:29Alex leaned against the living room door pane.
00:31He didn't go out to see Julian off.
00:33He spun his phone in his hand.
00:35You think you have a smart mouth, don't you?
00:39I took a sip of water.
00:41Get to the point.
00:44Julian is the only heir to the Ashford family.
00:46You need to show him some respect.
00:47Do you think this engagement is about you?
00:49It's about the West family. You've been gone for 18 years.
00:51Don't ruin everything the second you get back.
00:52I put down my glass and looked at him.
00:54So you're saying he dumps me and I should just take it?
00:56Should I raise a glass and thank him?
00:58His face went cold.
00:59He turned and walked away.
01:01His slippers made a sharp squeak on the floor.
01:09That night, I called old Frank.
01:10Hey, sweetheart. How's it going? Is anyone picking on you?
01:13I'm fine. Your daughter doesn't let anyone push her around.
01:15Good. Remember, if you're in the right, you stand your grubble.
01:17Your old man has people who can help.
01:19I hung up.
01:19I stuffed the voice recorder under my pillow.
01:23Outside the window, the night in Eldon City was dead quiet.
01:27Breakfast the next day.
01:30Vanessa poured me a glass of milk.
01:32She hesitated before speaking.
01:34Ella, could you please stop training in the house?
01:37She paused.
01:38She tried to sound caring.
01:39But they're worried you might lose control and hurt someone.
01:41I only hit the punching bag yesterday. I didn't make much noise.
01:44I know, but they're worried you'll hurt someone by accident.
01:46Which maid said that?
01:47She hesitated.
01:49Call them in. I'll ask them myself.
01:51I took a sip of milk.
01:53I believe you, but I still need to know who said it.
01:56I'm not sure who it was exactly. Someone just mentioned it.
01:59I set my glass down.
02:00No one said that. You made it up.
02:02Her eyelashes twitched.
02:04You're just setting me up as the violent one.
02:06You want them to think I really slapped you on my first day, right?
02:09I didn't.
02:10You might as well just ask me.
02:12Ella, are you going to beat me up?
02:14But if you keep lying, I might change my mind.
02:16Alex was drinking coffee nearby.
02:18His hand paused.
02:18This was the first time he didn't say anything back.
02:20Margaret came out of the kitchen.
02:21She was still wearing her apron.
02:22She heard those last two sentences.
02:23She stopped wiping her hands.
02:25She looked at Vanessa.
02:26Vanessa kept her head down.
02:27Margaret didn't walk over to her.
02:29She would have done that before.
02:32In the afternoon, I walked past the living room.
02:34Vanessa was on the phone.
02:36Her back was to the hallway.
02:37Julian, Ella didn't mean to make you mad yesterday.
02:39She grew up in a small town.
02:40She doesn't know any better.
02:41Don't be angry with it.
02:41She's wronged?
02:42What does she have to be wronged about?
02:43I could hear Julian's voice through the phone.
02:45Ella grew up in a different world.
02:47Her outlook is different.
02:48I walked up behind her.
02:50She saw me out of the corner of her eye.
02:51She hung up.
02:52I placed the voice recorder on the coffee table.
02:55Keep talking.
02:56I didn't catch all of it.
03:00You're recording this?
03:01You're defending me.
03:03Why are you scared of being recorded?
03:06Her footsteps were twice as fast as usual.
03:09Alex was standing by the kitchen door.
03:11He had a glass of water in his hand.
03:13It was full.
03:14I didn't know how long he had been standing there.
03:21He carried the glass of water back to the living room.
03:23He hadn't taken a single sip.
03:26Another day passed.
03:27In the evening, Julian came over again.
03:29He was carrying a limited edition handbag.
03:31It was for Vanessa.
03:33Thank you, Julian.
03:37Don't do this.
03:38Ella is still here.
03:41What's my giving Vanessa a gift got to do with her?
03:46It doesn't.
03:47But you called off the engagement yesterday.
03:49Today, you're here giving gifts.
03:51You seem more interested in this family than I am.
03:55You're the one who called it off.
03:57Yet, you're the one who keeps running back here.
03:59Are you calling off the engagement?
04:00Or are you just swapping brides?
04:03You walked even faster than last time.
04:07Ella, is the apple sweet?
04:10It's okay.
04:11Then eat up.
04:13After all, there aren't many things in this house you can just take.
04:16A few days later, Margaret came to my room.
04:19Richard is having a dinner party for his 50th birthday.
04:22We want to introduce you to our friends.
04:25A maid brought over a tailor-made dress.
04:27It was black velvet.
04:28The fabric was nice.
04:30I tried it on.
04:31Someone had ripped the stitches inside the hem.
04:33The fabric was torn.
04:34You couldn't tell just by looking,
04:36but it would rip completely after a few steps.
04:38I folded the dress.
04:41I put it back in the closet.
04:43Footsteps sounded at the door.
04:45Vanessa peeked her head in.
04:47She gave me a sweet smile.
04:48Does the dress fit, Ella?
04:50It's fine.
04:52That's good.
04:53Don't be late in three days.
04:57Late that night,
04:58I went downstairs to get some water.
05:01The kitchen light was on.
05:03Two people were inside.
05:05Vanessa stood with her back to the door.
05:08The butler stood across from her.
05:10Put it under her pillow on the night of the party.
05:12Once they find it,
05:13don't say a word.
05:14Just keep your head down.
05:18But what if they find out?
05:19They won't.
05:20Even if they do,
05:21who do you think my dad will believe?
05:22Will he believe you or me?
05:25I'll give you $50,000 when it's done.
05:28That's enough for two years of your son's college tuition.
05:31If you won't do it,
05:32I'll find someone else tomorrow.
05:34I took a step back.
05:35The lights on the stairs were off.
05:36The voice recorder was in my pajama pocket.
05:39Its red recording light glowed in the dark.
05:41I went back to my room.
05:42I called old Frank.
05:44Dad,
05:45do you know anyone reliable in Eldon City?
05:47Of course I do.
05:49My student,
05:50Hank Harrison.
05:51He runs a security company in Eldon City.
05:53He handles security for almost all the parties in that area.
05:56I'll tell him to add you.
05:57Your student?
05:59The one who lived at the gym for five years.
06:01He held you when you were a baby.
06:04Ella,
06:04are you in real trouble?
06:06Not yet,
06:07but I will be soon.
06:09Keep his number.
06:10It's up to you if you want to use it.
06:12But people need to know you aren't standing alone.
06:14Oh,
06:15and Uncle Mike's son is in Eldon City too.
06:17You two should meet up sometime.
06:19Soon,
06:20a friend request came through.
06:21Hank Harrison.
06:22Richard's 50th birthday party went down in the West Mansion ballroom.
06:26The living room was packed with guests.
06:28Vanessa wore a custom-made navy blue dress.
06:30She went around with Richard,
06:32raising her glass to the guests.
06:33She had several society ladies laughing.
06:36She saw me coming down the stairs.
06:38She walked over with a glass of champagne.
06:41She looked me up and down.
06:43Ella,
06:44didn't we get you a new dress?
06:45Her voice wasn't loud,
06:46but it was just loud enough for the people nearby to hear.
06:50Why are you still wearing that?
06:52Is it that you can't handle nice clothes,
06:54or you just don't know how to put them on?
07:04Where's the new dress?
07:05The maid said she brought it to your room.
07:08It didn't fit.
07:09It didn't fit?
07:10It was custom-made.
07:11Do you know what today is?
07:12It's dad's 50th birthday.
07:14You're standing here dressed like that?
07:15All the guests are watching.
07:16Alex,
07:17stop.
07:17Ella probably just isn't used to these kinds of events.
07:24I had the dress in my hand.
07:27I shook the dress out in front of everyone.
07:29Under the lights,
07:30the stitches inside the hem were neatly ripped.
07:32The tear went straight up from the seam.
07:34You could rip it open another six inches
07:36just by stretching it with your fingers.
07:39Custom-made?
07:44Any guesses on who ripped it?
07:47Ella, this might be...
07:49Might be what?
07:51That I ripped it myself?
07:52Why would I rip my own new dress
07:54and wear old clothes to a party?
07:55Am I crazy?
07:58The room went quiet.
07:59A few guests held their glasses
08:01and stared at the dress on the coffee table.
08:04Richard finally turned around.
08:06He glanced at the dress.
08:07Then he looked at me.
08:08He waved his hand at the butler.
08:10Take it away.
08:12Stay out of the way for now.
08:14Go sit in the corner.
08:15I'll have someone call you after we cut the cake.
08:19He turned to greet a business partner.
08:22No one looked at the dress on the coffee table anymore.
08:27Richard, your daughter is wonderful.
08:29She has so much class.
08:31Richard's hand paused as he held his glass.
08:34He didn't correct him.
08:36The party was halfway through.
08:37The butler whispered something to Margaret.
08:40Margaret's face went pale.
08:41The watch.
08:42Vanessa's custom-made watch was gone.
08:44The one Mr. West gave her for her 18th birthday.
08:46That can't be.
08:46I just saw it this morning.
08:48The butler led some people to search the house.
08:52They found it under my pillow.
08:55The butler placed the watch on the coffee table.
08:58Everyone in the hall looked at me.
08:59It was just like my first day here.
09:01Mom, Ellie wouldn't take it.
09:03Maybe she was just curious.
09:04Maybe she just wanted to look at it.
09:05We aren't short on money.
09:06Could you at least ask before you take things?
09:08Richard stayed silent.
09:10Margaret opened her mouth but didn't say anything.
09:12What did I tell you?
09:16Ella grew up in a different world.
09:18Her outlook is different.
09:19She's upset?
09:19About what?
09:21Put it under her pillow on the night of the party.
09:23Don't say a word once they find it.
09:24I'll give you $50,000 when it's done.
09:27That's enough for two years of private school tuition for your son.
09:30If you won't do it, I'll find someone else tomorrow.
09:33The hall went quiet.
09:34It was even quieter than when they found the watch.
09:38You said I stole it, but you had someone put it there.
09:42You said I hit you, but the handprint didn't match.
09:46You said the maids were scared of my training, but you couldn't even name one.
09:51You've been acting since the day I got here.
09:55I didn't call you out because I wanted to see how far you'd go.
09:59Is this the best you can do?
10:05So what if I put it there?
10:07I've been in this family for 18 years.
10:09My dad is Richard West.
10:11My mom is Margaret West.
10:12What about your dad?
10:13Your dad runs a gym in some lakeside town.
10:15Your dad makes a few thousand dollars a month.
10:18How can you even compare yourself to me?
10:27Ella, what are you doing here?
10:29Hey, Hank.
10:33Mr. West, Ella is my coach's daughter.
10:35My coach is Frank Morrison.
10:35You probably don't know his name, but you know the kind of people he trains.
10:39A big chunk of Iron Q's contracts are with federal agencies,
10:42and a lot of the people behind those contracts came through his gym.
10:45I'm here tonight because West hired us.
10:46But Ella?
10:51She's family, like a little sister to me.
10:53I watched her grow up.
10:55You mess with her, you mess with me.
10:57She's a killer, you mess with me.
11:00She's family.
