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00:02I've been notorious since I was a little girl.
00:05My father couldn't control me, and my stepmother didn't dare cross me.
00:11Anyone who messed with me paid the price.
00:13By the time I turned 28, no man in this city wanted to marry me.
00:17So my family sold me off to a widowed mafia dad.
00:20I walked into the DeMarco family ready to make them all fear me.
00:24But then a little girl tugged on my dress.
00:28Are you, are you my mom? Do I really have a mom now?
00:32In that moment I was 8 years old again, meeting my stepmother for the first time after my mother died.
00:38I decided that, for this girl, I would become the mother I never had.
00:43Even if I had to burn every rule in this house to ashes.
00:50Oh, Aurora sweetheart. Today you're going to become Mrs. DeMonto.
00:55I'm going to miss you so much.
00:57Really? If you're going to miss me that much, how about I just don't get married?
01:01What?
01:02If I don't like married life, I can always come back.
01:04So keep my room exactly the way it is.
01:06Come back? No! No, that won't be necessary.
01:10Go, go! God bless you darling! Hurry up and get married!
01:14Oh!
01:19She sure got out of here fast.
01:27I heard the Vitale hairress never appears in public.
01:30Hardly anyone has even seen a photo of her.
01:32Any woman Adrian DeMarco would marry has to be someone special.
01:35But if they've kept her hidden all these years, could she really be that ugly?
01:39Are you kidding? Adrian could have any woman he wants.
01:42There's no way he'd marry an ugly woman.
01:46How much longer?
01:47The bride should have arrived by now.
02:14Miss, who are you?
02:15I'm your bride, Aurora Vitale.
02:21I thought they said the Vitale heiress was beautiful.
02:23That's not a bride, that's a whale.
02:24Keep your voice down, this is a DeMarco wedding.
02:27What's there to be afraid of? We can't say what we think?
02:29Do we have to wait until everyone shuts up before the wedding can continue?
02:33Quite a temper.
02:34Adrian, you're in for one hell of a night.
02:36With a bride that big, I'm not sure your bed will survive the wedding night.
02:45What? You wanna start something?
02:55Can we start now?
02:57Continue the ceremony.
03:01Sir, we have a problem. They made their move early.
03:06Are you sure?
03:07Yes. You need to go now.
03:10Wait. If you leave, what happens to the wedding?
03:13It goes on.
03:14You want me to finish the ceremony with your portrait?
03:16I've already signed the papers. The marriage stands.
03:19From today on, you're my wife.
03:20And the lady of the DeMarco house.
03:22Are you serious?
03:23I'm sorry.
03:31Mr. DeMarco has already signed.
03:33Once you sign, the marriage is official.
03:36What could possibly be so urgent that he'd abandon his own wedding?
03:39I think he finally got a good look at the bride and couldn't stand to stay.
03:42What does she have to complain about?
03:44She's lucky the DeMarcos even let her marry into the family.
03:49From this moment on, you are Mrs. DeMarco.
03:59Let them pity me all they want.
04:02They think being abandoned by your husband at your own wedding is the ultimate humiliation.
04:08But I never needed a husband.
04:11What I want is a mansion, an empire, and walls high enough to keep my family away from me forever.
04:25Iron gates, high walls, security cameras. Not bad. At least the Vitales won't be able to get in so easily.
04:41Does Adrian usually stay here?
04:43Mr. DeMarco rarely comes home.
04:54Are you, are you my mom? Do I really have a mom now?
04:58I heard Adrian's late wife had two children. She must be one of them.
05:02Yes. You have a mom now.
05:16You must be Leo.
05:18Sophia? Leo?
05:24So you're the replacement Adrian brought home.
05:29Sophia, Leo, it's past your bedtime. Go back to your rooms.
05:36Sophia, how many times have I told you not to wander around after bedtime? Come here.
05:45I want to go back to your room.
05:45Sophia, come here.
05:45Disobeying me again?
05:47Looks like you've forgotten every rule I taught you.
05:52Let go of me.
05:53She just met me.
05:54She's a little shy.
05:56There's no need to grab her like that.
05:57I'm disciplining her.
05:58I don't care how you used to discipline her.
06:01But starting today, I'm her mother.
06:06I didn't hurt her.
06:07You saw it wrong.
06:10Tell her, sweetheart.
06:12Did I hurt you?
06:13When I was little, whenever Helen and gave me that look, I knew to say no.
06:17Tell them.
06:18Did I hurt you?
06:21See?
06:22She said it herself.
06:23Sophia's always been shy.
06:24You just got here.
06:25You don't know her.
06:26The kids can show you around tomorrow.
06:27If you need anything, ask the staff.
06:31Where are your rooms?
06:32I'll walk you back.
06:43You two sleep here?
06:48Always have.
06:55Tommy!
06:59I wore these yesterday.
07:01I don't want them anymore.
07:02And take that new game console to my room.
07:03Now!
07:04Yes, young master.
07:05And I want a fresh chocolate cake.
07:07Yesterday's tasted awful.
07:09I'll have the kitchen make another one right away.
07:15Whose room is that?
07:18Marco's.
07:19Grandma likes him best.
07:21Even the staff call him the golden boy.
07:23Adrian's own children are living like orphans in one of the wealthiest mafia families around.
07:27This is insane.
07:29Don't sleep here tonight.
07:30You're staying with me.
07:32Really?
07:33Really.
07:50Don't eat that.
07:59The kitchen wasn't sure what you liked.
08:01I hope you don't mind.
08:05You're right.
08:07I suppose I should eat what I'm served.
08:11What are you doing?
08:27Aurora!
08:28Let me make this clear.
08:30If I'm served garbage, you'll eat worse.
08:32If my children go hungry, your son goes hungry too.
08:35Try me again, and you'll be on your knees begging Adrian to come back and save you.
08:40Clear all of this away and make breakfast again.
08:42The children eat first.
08:43No one else touches the food until they're full.
08:47Didn't you hear me?
08:48Yes, ma'am.
09:04Eat.
09:08You!
09:12Have the new dining rules posted before tonight.
09:15Starting today, Sophia and Leo eat first and eats until they're full.
09:19If anyone serves them something like this again, they're fired on the spot.
09:25Where's your brother?
09:26I don't know.
09:27Then stay right here.
09:28I'll go find your brother.
09:31I'll go find your brother.
09:41I'll go find your brother.
09:44Marco.
09:48What are you doing?
09:50Get out.
09:51This isn't your business.
09:55Let go of me!
09:56My mom will destroy you if you touch me!
09:58Your mom isn't here right now.
10:01Let me go!
10:02My mom will kill you!
10:03Then she can get in line.
10:04Let me go!
10:05My mom will kill you!
10:10Let me in!
10:10I'm telling mom!
10:11Good.
10:12Give her my regard.
10:18How long has he been doing this to you?
10:21Three years.
10:23Three years?
10:24Why didn't you fight back?
10:26Annalisa said if I ever hurt Marco, she'd tell dad I was violent.
10:29She said dad would send me away and I'd never get to see Sophia again.
10:34Look at me.
10:37Next time Marco touches you, fight back.
10:39But Annalisa...
10:40No buts!
10:41Make a scene.
10:42Fight back.
10:42Whatever happens, I've got your back.
10:45Just remember one thing.
10:46Don't ever let anyone hurt you without fighting back.
10:49What if dad really does try to send me away?
10:52You're my child now.
10:53As long as I'm in this house, no one gets to send you away.
10:57Okay.
11:00Come on.
11:01Where are we going?
11:02Back to my room.
11:03Sophia's waiting for you.
11:08Laura.
11:10Go to sleep.
11:12Go to sleep.
11:20Aurora!
11:21What did you do to my son?
11:24Stay here.
11:29My son was out on that terrace all night.
11:31How dare you lock him outside?
11:33Your son held a lit cigarette to my child's face.
11:35You should be grateful all I did was make him spend one night outside.
11:38What gives you the right to treat him like that?
11:40If he ever touches Leo again, last night will seem merciful.
11:45Aurora, you'll pay for this.
11:49Is Marco in trouble?
11:51Big trouble.
11:56No one will ever bully either of you again.
11:59I promise.
12:00And anyone who tries will answer to me.
12:09Ma'am, grandmother would like to see you in the family chapel.
12:12Now?
12:12Yes.
12:13Miss Alina is there as well.
12:15All right.
12:16I'll be there in a minute.
12:21Sit down.
12:23You married into the DeMarco family.
12:26You have a duty as his wife.
12:28Adrian is out there protecting this family.
12:30You should be praying for his safe return.
12:32How?
12:33Come here at five every morning and kneel for an hour.
12:36Then you're not worthy of the DeMarco name.
12:38And if I don't?
12:40Then you're not worthy of the DeMarco name.
12:43I'll write to Adrian and tell him you blasphemed against God
12:46and disgrace this family.
12:52Five in the morning, right?
12:53Yes.
12:54Fine.
12:55I'll be here.
13:09What are you doing?
13:10You told me to come at five.
13:12I'm here.
13:13Kneel!
13:14I don't kneel.
13:16I don't kneel.
13:16Not to you.
13:16Not to anyone.
13:18You're blaspheming against God!
13:20If prayer really worked, Adrian wouldn't make his living killing people.
13:24And I wouldn't have survived by making my own miracles.
13:27You dare drink in here!
13:31There are plenty of things I dare to do.
13:34I'll tell Adrian everything you've done here today.
13:37Go ahead.
13:38Tell him I refused to kneel.
13:40Tell him I drank in his precious chapel.
13:42But make sure you tell him the rest.
13:44Tell him his children wore old clothes that didn't fit
13:47and slept beside the servants' corridor.
13:49Should I bring Leo here?
13:51Should I make him show you what Marco did to him
13:53with that cigarette?
14:01You want to frighten me with Adrian?
14:02Go ahead.
14:03But think carefully.
14:04When he comes home, will he punish me first?
14:06Or ask why you let his children live like servants
14:08under his own roof?
14:11From now on, I run this house.
14:13You can keep the chapel.
14:14Pray until your knees bleed if you want.
14:16But the house is mine.
14:18You don't order me.
14:19And you never use Adrian's name to threaten me again.
14:22And if I refuse?
14:23Then we wait for Adrian to come home.
14:27Every bruise.
14:29Every burn.
14:30Every night his children were treated like they didn't belong here.
14:34We'll count every last one.
14:36Then we'll see who he blames.
14:45You really are a vicious woman.
14:49Exactly.
14:51That's why they married me to your grandson.
14:53Men like Adrian don't need obedient wives.
14:55They need weapons.
14:59You're just going to let her walk away?
15:01She's only been here a few days
15:02and she's already walking all over us.
15:05If this keeps up,
15:07everyone in this house will be answering to her.
15:09Be quiet.
15:11Let me think.
15:16Mom, are they going to make you leave?
15:24Unless they carry me out in a coffin,
15:25no one's getting rid of me.
15:28Relax.
15:29I'm not that easy to kill.
15:33Grandmother backed down for now
15:34and Elena had lost her biggest ally.
15:37But before I settled the score with her,
15:39I needed to rewrite the rules of this house.
15:47What the hell is going on?
15:49Is someone breaking in?
15:53Good morning.
15:58What is wrong with you?
15:59It was a drill.
16:01The DeMarco family has real enemies.
16:03There are people outside those gates
16:04who want every one of us dead.
16:06And this pathetic performance
16:07just made one thing very clear.
16:10From the moment that alarm went off
16:12to the moment the last person arrived,
16:14four full minutes.
16:16Four minutes.
16:17Long enough for every one of you to die
16:19before help even arrives.
16:21You're insane!
16:23Insane?
16:24No, prepared.
16:25That's why you're still alive.
16:27From now on,
16:28when that alarm goes off,
16:29you don't ask why,
16:30you don't look for permission,
16:31you move.
16:32You don't have that authority!
16:35Of course I do.
16:37I'm the lady of this house.
16:38And the moment I started protecting it
16:40better than all of you,
16:41I earned the right to command it.
16:43If you refuse to take security seriously
16:45during the day,
16:46then we'll train at night.
16:48kitchen.
16:49Now.
16:50Breakfast for ten.
16:59That was an order,
17:00not a request.
17:03Adrian will hear about this.
17:06Then tell him his wife ran a security drill
17:08at four in the morning.
17:09And tell him his household
17:11couldn't manage a single breakfast
17:12without falling apart.
17:14Then we'll see who he's angry with.
17:16The woman protecting his family
17:18or the people who failed it.
17:30These drills will happen without warning
17:32from now on.
17:33And they'll continue
17:34until everyone in this estate
17:36is worthy of the DeMarco name
17:37they hide behind.
17:38I can't tell if you're fearless
17:40or if you simply don't know
17:42how to be afraid.
17:48That's exactly what makes me dangerous.
17:50After that drill,
17:51the estate finally settled down.
17:53But Adrian still hadn't come home.
17:56I heard he was somewhere
17:57in Eastern Europe
17:58dealing with a shipment
17:59that couldn't wait.
18:00Deals, bloodshed,
18:01and one mess after another.
18:03That was his life.
18:04He was handling the trouble
18:05outside the gate.
18:06I was cleaning up the rot inside them.
18:07The staff finally knew
18:08who to obey.
18:10Elena kept her head down.
18:11And the children finally started living
18:13like the rightful heirs
18:13to their own home.
18:25Leo, stop!
18:38You got in a fight?
18:39I fought back.
18:41But I still lost.
18:43Who?
18:44Carter Reed and two of his friends.
18:47They started talking about my mom again.
18:49They said she killed herself
18:50because she'd rather die
18:51than live with us.
18:53Losing doesn't matter.
18:54This time, you fought back.
18:56That matters.
18:57Next time,
18:59win.
19:01Mom,
19:02did people bully you
19:03when you were little too?
19:04Of course.
19:06After my mother died,
19:07I was small and skinny.
19:09Easy target.
19:12No one protected me back then,
19:14so I learned to become the thing
19:15they were afraid to touch.
19:19Eventually,
19:19I figured out
19:20that if I looked big enough,
19:21strong enough,
19:22and mean enough,
19:23greatest people accessionaire at worst,
19:26people stopped trying to hurt me.
19:28Whoa!
19:31So that's why you made yourself so big?
19:34Back then,
19:35this was my armor.
19:37It made sure no one
19:39could ever look at me
19:39and see something helpless again.
19:42But Mom,
19:43you're not alone anymore.
19:44I'm going to get stronger.
19:46I'll protect Sophia,
19:47and I'll protect you too.
19:48Then I'm going to get stronger too.
19:50When Leo and I are strong,
19:51you won't have to hide
19:52inside your armor anymore.
19:57I'd spent years teaching myself
19:59to need no one.
20:00But hearing these two little
20:01troublemakers say
20:02they wanted to protect me,
20:03for the first time,
20:04I knew what home felt like.
20:08You want to get stronger?
20:10Then come with me.
20:21Don't just swing.
20:23Find the opening.
20:23Be fast.
20:24Be precise.
20:25Bring your hands right back
20:26after you punch.
20:27Don't stand there waiting to get hit.
20:28Next time,
20:29you don't lose.
20:31You're training too?
20:35I made myself bigger
20:37so people would be afraid of me.
20:40But now I want to see
20:41what I can become
20:42without hiding behind this armor.
20:44One month.
20:48In one month,
20:49we'll see which one of us
20:50has changed more.
20:52Deal.
20:52I'll keep watch.
20:54Fine.
20:54Keep track of anyone
20:55who slacks off.
20:58From that day on,
21:00Leo and I trained
21:00for a full month.
21:01Hands back up.
21:02Don't hand them your face.
21:04Shh.
21:04Shh.
21:05Shh.
21:05Shh.
21:05Shh.
21:06Shh.
21:06Shh.
21:06Shh.
21:12Mom!
21:13Leo!
21:14Faster!
21:16Leo got tougher every day
21:17and I realized
21:18I could get stronger too
21:20even without that armor.
21:22Now that's more like it.
21:25Shh.
21:30Shh.
21:31Shh.
21:32Shh.
21:33Shh.
21:33Shh.
21:33Shh.
21:33Shh.
21:33Shh.
21:34Shh.
21:34Shh.
21:34Shh.
21:35Shh.
21:36Shh.
21:39Shh.
21:40I went back to school.
21:46I knew he'd run into those boys again sooner or later.
22:01I just didn't expect it to happen this fast.
22:05Hello?
22:06Mrs. Damara, we have a serious problem.
22:10Sir, everything here has been taken care of.
22:12Did you get what I asked for?
22:18Leaving her alone at our wedding wasn't exactly my finest moment.
22:21Hopefully, she'll like this.
22:23Sir, back to the estate.
22:27Sir, something happened at Leo's school.
22:29He injured another student.
22:30They want a guardian there immediately.
22:32School first.
22:36Mr. Damara.
22:36During lunch, Leo got into a fight with Carter and his two friends.
22:40He drove a compass through Carter's hand and pinned it to the desk.
22:45My son could have lost the use of his hand.
22:47The Damarco family owes us an answer.
22:50They started it.
22:51You hurt someone that badly and still think you're right?
22:54Is that what that fat woman taught you?
22:56Who is this?
22:57The man Mrs. Damara threw out at the wedding.
22:59Don't talk about my mom like that.
23:04What, am I wrong?
23:05She's fat, nasty-tempered, and throws a punch the second she hears something she doesn't like?
23:11What kind of child could a woman like that possibly raise?
23:14Where's Aurora?
23:15We already contacted Mrs. Damarco.
23:18She should be here any minute.
23:19Good.
23:19Let her come.
23:20I'd love to see how that fat woman plans to defend him this time.
23:24Look what you did to my son's hand.
23:27You're going to apologize to Carter.
23:28Did you hear me?
23:31Apologize!
23:33I'd like to see who thinks they can make my son apologize.
23:45Mom!
23:49Mom?
23:52What?
23:53Three months apart and you don't even recognize your own wife?
23:58You're Aurora?
24:01You're the one trying to make my son apologize?
24:05Yes.
24:06Your son hurt my son this badly.
24:08You don't think he owes him an apology?
24:10Carter's hand still hurts.
24:12The doctor said he almost damaged a nerve.
24:14Mom!
24:15My hand really hurts!
24:18What about you?
24:19I'm fine.
24:22You did good.
24:23You fought back.
24:27Mrs. Damono,
24:28Leo did stab Carter with a drawing compass today.
24:32This was far more serious than an ordinary school fight.
24:35This isn't over!
24:39Carter's parents are also demanding that the school take action.
24:43This matter.
24:45I've got this.
24:51What do you want?
24:53Fine.
24:54You're the one who asked.
24:57First, I want Leo to publicly apologize to my son in front of the whole school!
25:02And I want him to admit he deliberately hurt Carter!
25:07Second, the DeMarsos pay every pent of Carter's medical and rehabilitation costs.
25:12What else?
25:16A dangerous kid like him has no business staying at this school!
25:23I want him out of this school today!
25:25I want him out of this school today!
25:25And I never want him anywhere near my son again!
25:27.
25:37That's Adrian deMato.
25:39If you take this really so far, we're the ones who'll pay for it.
25:43What are you afraid of?
25:44Carter is the one who got hurt.
25:47Aurora humiliated me at that wedding.
25:49I've been holding that in for three months.
25:51Today, I'm getting even.
25:53Her son heard Cater first.
25:55This time she'll have no choice but to back down.
26:00So, do you agree to my terms or not?
26:05And if I don't?
26:08Then I'll take this straight to the press.
26:11A Domano kid stabbing another student with a drawing compass?
26:14Let's see how you clean that up once it hits the news.
26:16Mr. Reid, this is still a matter between children.
26:19There's no need to drag the press into it.
26:20Stay out of this!
26:26Watch your tongue.
26:29I'm just telling the truth.
26:30My son is the one who got hurt.
26:31We're in the right here.
26:33Agree to my terms and there's no reason for me to go to the press.
26:37The press.
26:41Now I'm curious, too.
26:43I wonder what the press will write when they see these.
26:47What are you talking about?
27:01Didn't you want the press?
27:03So do I.
27:08Leo, why didn't you ever tell me about any of this?
27:12You're always busy.
27:13I thought I could handle it myself.
27:17Leo, I...
27:18And just now?
27:20You didn't believe me right away either, did you?
27:26Leo, there are just a few photos.
27:28Who says Cater did any of this?
27:31I knew you'd say that.
27:37That's why I came prepared.
27:40With no mom around to protect you?
27:41You really think you're some big shot DeMarco kid?
27:44Your dad's never around.
27:45Who do you think is coming to protect you?
27:47What?
27:47Too scared to talk?
27:49Leave my mom out of this.
27:50I'll say it anyway.
27:52Your mom would rather die than stay with you.
27:56Get out of my way!
27:59The footage is clear.
28:01Carter and the others provoked and cornered Leo first.
28:04Leo was acting in self-defense.
28:10Mr. DeMonto, Mrs. DeMonto, it...
28:12It was just kids messing around.
28:14Carter, apologize to Leo.
28:16Now!
28:17Dad!
28:17Do it!
28:18Do it!
28:21Sorry.
28:22Don't bother.
28:24I accept your terms.
28:25With one change.
28:27Cater apologizes to Leo, and then he leaves this school.
28:31What?
28:33Was that unclear?
28:35Who the hell are you to decide where my son goes to school?
28:46Are you questioning my wife?
28:48Aurora is my wife, and she speaks for this family.
28:51What she says, I say.
28:54Mr. DeMonto, I...
28:56And you.
28:58Effective immediately, every DeMonto company is terminating all business with the Reed family.
29:04No, Mr. DeMonto, I was just...
29:06Suppliers, investors, partners, anyone who wants to keep doing business with the DeMarcos won't touch the reeds again.
29:11No.
29:11You can't do this.
29:13You'll destroy our company.
29:14Be out of this city with your family by tomorrow.
29:17Mr. DeMonto, please, we know we were wrong.
29:19I was wrong.
29:20I never should have threatened you.
29:21Please, give us one more chance.
29:23Get them out.
29:24Mr. DeMonto, please!
29:26Please, please have mercy!
29:29Come on.
29:30We're going home.
29:32You're coming home today?
29:37Leo.
29:40You were right back there.
29:42I didn't believe you right away.
29:44And all those injuries...
29:47Three years.
29:48And I only found out today.
29:51That's on me.
29:52Leo, I'm sorry.
29:54It's okay.
29:55You're the Don.
29:57People are always waiting on you.
29:58And there are things only you can handle.
30:00I didn't want to bother you with something this small.
30:03But before I'm the Don, I'm your father.
30:07From now on, if something happens, you tell me.
30:13Even if you're busy?
30:15Even then.
30:19So, you're not mad at me about today?
30:27You were protecting yourself.
30:30And DeMarco doesn't just stand there and take it.
30:35Mom said the same thing.
30:36She said if someone comes after me, I fight back.
30:42She taught you well.
30:45I'll take the compliment.
31:00Dad!
31:03Dad, you're really back.
31:05I haven't seen you in forever.
31:07Are you leaving again today?
31:10It's handled.
31:11I'm staying for now.
31:14Really?
31:14Hmm.
31:17Then you can have dinner with us tonight.
31:19Relax.
31:20He's not getting away today.
31:23Leo, was that a joke?
31:26Why not?
31:28But you never smile.
31:32You two always look like this.
31:37Pretty accurate.
31:39Neither one of you knows how to smile.
31:43Is that funny?
31:45Very.
31:50Come on, Dad.
31:52I want to have dinner with you.
31:54Mom, you too.
31:56Alright.
31:57You win.
31:58And Leo.
31:59All four of us.
32:02Adrian!
32:06Adrian!
32:07You're finally back!
32:10Adrian!
32:14You're finally back.
32:16If you'd stayed away any longer, this whole family would have fallen apart.
32:20What happened?
32:21Her!
32:22She's only been here three months, and she's turned this whole place upside down.
32:26She disrespected Mom, drank in the family chapel, humiliated me in front of everyone,
32:32changed the estate rules without permission, and set off the alarm at four in the morning,
32:36waking everyone up!
32:37Now the staff takes orders from her, and so do the guards.
32:41She doesn't give a damn what Mom or I say anymore!
32:44That's not true.
32:45Everything's been better since Mom got here.
32:48Mom didn't do anything wrong.
32:51Adrian, look at what she's turned these kids into.
32:54They never used to talk to me like this.
32:56Because you keep saying bad things about Mom.
32:59Sophia!
33:00She didn't teach us to be bad.
33:04I heard what happened at school.
33:06Leo hurt another kid so badly they had to call the parents in.
33:09When has anything like that ever happened before?
33:11Aurora's the one teaching him to act like this.
33:13Mom.
33:14And Marco.
33:14He always your favorite.
33:16Uncle Adrian, it was her.
33:19She locked me out on the terrace all night.
33:21All night?
33:23She left Marco out there by herself,
33:25and you're just going to let that slide?
33:27That woman has no business being Mrs. DiMardo!
33:29If you let her stay here, sooner or later she's going to tear this family apart.
33:32You need to divorce her and get her out of this house!
33:38Is all of that true?
33:41She's not wrong.
33:43I did all of it.
33:47Adrian, you heard her.
33:48She admitted it herself.
33:50She disrespected Mom, humiliated me in front of everyone,
33:54and locked Marco out on the terrace all night.
33:56And now she won't even apologize.
33:58Just look at her.
33:59She doesn't regret a think.
34:01Dad.
34:03No one's getting her out of this one.
34:05Adrian, after everything she's done, you have to make her pay.
34:11Elena.
34:13You know exactly why I locked Marco out on the terrace.
34:19Or do you really want me to tell Adrian exactly what Leo and Sophia went through
34:23during the three months he was gone?
34:28What does that mean?
34:30Ask them.
34:31Leo.
34:36Adrian, don't listen to her.
34:38Leo's just a child.
34:41I wasn't asking you.
34:45Leo.
34:47Look at me.
34:49Did you forget what we talked about today?
34:53After you left, Aunt Elena made us move out of our rooms.
34:57Sophia and I had to stay in the staff quarters.
35:01Sometimes the kitchen wouldn't save any food for us.
35:04And when our clothes got worn out, no one would replace them.
35:08Sophia would cry at night because she was hungry.
35:11Leo, that's enough.
35:12Let him speak.
35:14Marco bullied us all the time.
35:16Sometimes he'd lock me in the basement and burn me with cigarette butts.
35:20Leo, you can't just make things up.
35:24I'm not lying.
35:29This is proof.
35:32Adrian, he's lying.
35:38Sweetheart, is Leo telling the truth?
35:41It's true.
35:42But after mom came, Aunt Elena and Marco stopped messing with us.
35:52Adrian, you can't seriously take a child's word over mine?
35:57I'm your sister.
35:58I've looked after this family for years.
36:00Why would I ever hurt those kids on purpose?
36:07I sent money home every month.
36:10I called every week.
36:12Every time I asked how the kids were doing, you told me they were fine.
36:17Three million dollars, Elena.
36:19Did you really think I wouldn't check where the money went?
36:24Adrian, I...
36:25You know exactly where that money went.
36:28I only used part of it.
36:29I can explain.
36:30There were expenses for the house, for Marco, for me...
36:33Enough.
36:35Three million dollars.
36:37And yet, Leo and Sophia were sleeping in the staff quarters, going hungry, with no one even bothering to replace
36:41their worn-out clothes.
36:42My wife didn't kill you.
36:44She showed you mercy.
36:52Adrian, I was wrong.
36:53It was all my fault.
36:54Just give me one more chance.
36:55I'll change.
36:56I'll do whatever you want.
36:57I'll take good care of Leo and Sophia from now on, and I won't let Marco bully them again.
37:00I swear!
37:01You're not sorry.
37:04You're just scared.
37:06Aurora, I already apologized.
37:08What more do you want from me?
37:09You apologized.
37:11Does that make Leo's scars go away?
37:13Or does that erase all the night Sophia went hungry, and everything you put her through?
37:21Adrian, I'm your sister.
37:24You have until sunrise.
37:26Pack your things.
37:27Take Marco and leave.
37:29What?
37:30If I see you here after sunrise,
37:39I won't say it twice.
37:42Adrian, this is my home, too.
37:45You're really going to throw me out for a woman who's only been here three months?
37:54Adrian!
37:59We need to talk.
38:01All right.
38:10About what?
38:14On our wedding day, I left you alone.
38:17I gave you nothing, left you with this house and two kids, and you still managed to hold this family
38:21together.
38:22Someone had to.
38:23Aurora.
38:25Hmm.
38:27What do you want?
38:34You stood up for Leo, bought Sophia new clothes, and put this whole family back together.
38:40What's your price?
38:41You think I did all of this just to get money from you, then what do you want?
38:47I want a husband who actually shows up, a husband who won't leave me and those two kids here unprotected
38:53while other people walk all over us.
38:55If you can't do that, then stay out of my way.
38:59I will.
39:00Adrian, let me remind you of one thing.
39:02I'm not saint.
39:05Everyone says I'm wicked, that I'm some kind of monster.
39:08You're not afraid of me?
39:10Why would I be?
39:11I knew exactly what kind of woman you were when I chose you.
39:16And I liked what I saw.
39:19I saw you once, three years ago.
39:22Three years ago?
39:23You had an argument with your stepmother.
39:26You won, then went out and bought yourself dinner.
39:29As long as I'm in this house, you don't get to do whatever you want.
39:37Then you'd better live a long time.
39:54That's nothing new.
39:56But I saw more than that.
40:00I also saw you slip away where no one could see you and wipe away your tears.
40:14And I saw you give your coat to a homeless kid you'd never even met.
40:22Everyone says you're cruel.
40:23But I never wanted a gentle, obedient wife.
40:27I wanted someone tough enough to protect my children.
40:30Just like no one ever protected you.
40:36So you're using me.
40:39Don't you need me too?
40:43You're right.
40:45I do need you.
40:47I need the name Adrian DePaulo, and I need the power that comes with it.
40:52You walk into any room, and everyone shuts up.
40:56One word from you can drive an entire family out of this city.
40:59I don't have that kind of power.
41:02I can hold this family together and protect your children.
41:06But you need to do your part as my husband.
41:10Like what?
41:12I want the same standing in this city that you have.
41:15When you walk in, people step aside.
41:17When I walk in, they do the same.
41:20I don't want them calling me Mrs. DeMano just for show.
41:22I want their respect.
41:24Their obedience.
41:25I want them to know that crossing me has the same consequences as crossing you.
41:30You want my power?
41:32No.
41:33I want my own.
41:36All right.
41:38You have my word.
41:41Then here's to a successful partnership, Adrian.
41:47To a successful partnership, Aurora.
41:53Starting today, Aurora and I have equal authority in this family.
41:59She has the final say on all DeMarco family matters.
42:02Her orders are my orders.
42:04She needs no one's permission.
42:07Understood, Mrs. DeMarco.
42:13That was fast.
42:15I gave you my word.
42:18I won't allow it.
42:22Adrian, what are you thinking?
42:23How can you just hand DeMarco family's authority over to an outsider?
42:26She's not an outsider.
42:28She's my wife.
42:29So what if she's your wife?
42:30She's only been here three months and you're already giving her the same authority you have.
42:34She's got you so blinded you've forgotten who you are.
42:36I didn't realize I had that much influence.
42:38You stay out of this.
42:39I'm talking to Adrian.
42:40You're trying to take away my authority.
42:42I'd say that gives me every right to speak.
42:44She's right.
42:47Fine.
42:48You want to defend her, we'll come back to that.
42:50But you threw Elena out of this estate for her.
42:52How do you explain that?
42:53Mom, please.
42:54I was wrong.
42:55Adrian has every right to be angry with me.
42:56And you're still defending him.
42:58Elena is a DeMarco too.
42:59She's your sister.
43:00She's looked after this family for years.
43:02And now that Aurora's your wife, you're throwing Elena and Marco out?
43:04Adrian, I really am sorry.
43:06What I did was wrong.
43:06I'll change.
43:07I don't want anything.
43:08I just want to come home with Marco.
43:09We've lived here for years.
43:11This is our home too.
43:12Grandma, I want to go home.
43:14Let me make myself clear.
43:16I will never agree to putting the DeMarco family's authority in that woman's hands.
43:20And Elena and Marco are moving back into this estate.
43:23No.
43:24What did you say?
43:27Elena will never live in this estate again.
43:29Adrian, she's a DeMarco too.
43:31She has the same blood running through her veins.
43:33The only reason she walked out of this estate alive is because she's my sister.
43:37You're really turning your back on your own family for Aurora?
43:41Elena was the one who hurt my family first.
43:44I don't care what happened before.
43:46I am the elder of this family and this will be handled my way.
43:50What gives you the right?
43:51What gives you the right?
43:53Adrian, don't forget.
43:54I'm your mother.
43:56Then don't you forget.
43:59You're only my stepmother.
44:03After your father died, who kept this family together?
44:06Who watched you rise to the position you're in today?
44:09And now you're speaking to me like this over a woman you've only been married to for a few months?
44:14Don't make yourself out to be some saint.
44:15I've never forgotten what you've done.
44:17You.
44:20Elena hurt Leo and Sophia.
44:21And now you think you can just say,
44:23let her move back in and make all of that disappear?
44:25Not happening.
44:26Adrian, I already apologized.
44:29If apologies fixed everything, the prisons would be empty.
44:32This isn't your place.
44:36That's not for you to decide.
44:40Enough.
44:43You really think one word from Adrian makes you his equal?
44:47From where I'm standing, yes.
44:49The DeMarco family is bigger than this estate.
44:52And Adrian isn't the only one with a say.
44:53There are uncles, extended families, and people who've stood with the DeMarcos for decades.
44:58Adrian may recognize your authority.
45:00That doesn't mean they will.
45:02Then bring them all here.
45:04Anyone who thinks I don't belong,
45:06anyone who wants my authority taken away,
45:08can sit at the table and say it to my face.
45:11Fine.
45:12If you're both so confident, then call a family council.
45:15Bring back every DeMarco with a seat at the main table.
45:18Then the whole family can decide whether this woman has any right to wield that kind of power.
45:22All right.
45:24Seven days.
45:25The DeMarco family council dinner.
45:27Adrian, you'll regret this.
45:29I'm not the one who regret this.
45:33Seven days.
45:35That should be plenty of time to round up everyone who has a problem with me.
45:40I'll be waiting.
45:51Aurora.
45:53What is it?
45:56This is for you.
46:01Is this my mother's necklace?
46:05It disappeared after she died.
46:07After your mother died, the Vitele family sold it.
46:09Three months ago, I bought it back from a private collector.
46:12A wedding gift.
46:14Three months late.
46:15I hope you like it.
46:18One more thing.
46:19Tomorrow, the head of finance will bring the DeMarco accounts from the past few years to the study.
46:24Tomorrow?
46:24That fast?
46:25Didn't you say you wanted power of your own?
46:27Starting tomorrow, you'll be in charge of the family's finances too.
46:30Good.
46:31Ma'am, these are the family's financial records from the past few years.
46:37Alina was thrown out and she still has access to the DeMarco family accounts?
46:40Yes.
46:41She's always had access to the family accounts.
46:43Cut her off.
46:45All of them?
46:46All of them.
46:47But she's still family.
46:49Did you forget what Adrian said yesterday?
46:51Yes, ma'am.
46:53And pull every personal expense from the last three years, I want to see all of it.
46:57In seven days, they're coming to decide whether I'm qualified to run DeMarco family, aren't they?
47:03Then I should see whether they're qualified to question me.
47:08I'm sorry, ma'am.
47:09This card was declined.
47:10What?
47:13Try this one.
47:17This one's declined too.
47:19Run it again.
47:22Still declined.
47:25How is that possible?
47:29Hello?
47:30Mrs. DeMarco?
47:31I'm calling to let you know that, effective today, your access to all DeMarco family accounts has been revoked.
47:37Who told you to do that?
47:39Mrs. DeMarco.
47:41Hello?
47:42Hello?
47:44Aurora.
47:49She only got that power yesterday, and today she cut off every one of my accounts.
47:54Now she's digging through three years of records.
47:56She's only been married into this family for three months, and she already thinks she has the right to go
48:01through DeMarco family accounts?
48:03Today it's Elena.
48:05Tomorrow it'll be us?
48:07Finance has already started pulling the personal expenses for every branch.
48:11I told you from the beginning, she wants a lot more than the title of Mrs. DeMarco.
48:16She can run the estate, but family power is off limits.
48:19At the family council in seven days, I'm voting against her.
48:22So am I.
48:24Against.
48:25I won't take orders from a Vitari.
48:27She has no right to make the side for the DeMarco business.
48:30Five out of seven branches are against her.
48:32Sir, when the time comes, Adrian will have to choose Aurora or the DeMarco family.
48:38Then we'll see what he chooses in seven days.
48:43Sir, we just got word.
48:45Five of the seven family branches have signed a formal statement opposing her authority.
48:50Five.
48:51Antony and Catherine are both on it.
48:53They're planning to demand that Mrs. DeMarco's authority be revoked at the family council.
48:57The DeMarcos have kept them comfortable for years.
49:00They've had it easy for so long they've forgotten who put them where they are.
49:03Do you want me to deal with it beforehand?
49:06One word from you, and at least a few of them won't dare show up at that dinner.
49:10No.
49:11Sir, they're clearly coming after your wife.
49:14I know.
49:15But Aurora wants power of her own.
49:17Not power that comes from me silencing everyone for her.
49:21Understood.
49:22What about what I asked you to prepare?
49:25It's ready.
49:26The lawyers have confirmed everything.
49:28You can use it whenever you're ready.
49:30Good.
49:31In seven days, I'll remind them exactly how I became the Don.
49:45Dad, good night.
49:48What are you two doing in here?
49:50I want to sleep with Mom tonight.
49:52When you weren't here, we slept with Mom all the time.
49:56What?
49:57Got a problem with it?
50:03Dad, what are you doing?
50:05You're old enough now.
50:07It's time you learn to sleep on your own.
50:08But Mom tells me bedtime stories every night.
50:14I'll tell you two tonight.
50:18But I want Mom to tell them.
50:21No, you don't.
50:31The kids are asleep.
50:33Now I think I deserve a little attention from my wife.
50:41Some attention from your wife?
50:43Mm-hmm.
50:44Who said you were getting any?
50:45That's why I'm waiting for you to say yes.
50:48Adrian, you've been getting bolder lately.
50:50You can say no.
50:52And what if I don't?
50:54Do I really have to teach you?
50:59Adrian!
51:01It's not too late to change your mind.
51:03You'd better not make me regret this.
51:18Aurora.
51:20Don't talk.
51:26Ma'am, these are the remaining records of personal expense.
51:32$120,000 for private yacht repairs?
51:35It's from Antony's branch.
51:37A family expense?
51:39A private trip.
51:45Aurora!
51:46Perfect timing.
51:47When are you paying back the $120,000?
51:53A yacht owned by the DeMarco family.
51:56And just because I used it for a few days,
51:58you expect me to pay back the full $120,000?
52:00The yacht belongs to the family.
52:02Your private vacation doesn't.
52:04The records make it very clear that trip had nothing to do with family business,
52:07so of course the bill is yours.
52:09Adrian has run this family for years,
52:11and he's never come after me over something like this.
52:14Those were his rules.
52:15I run the finances now, and my rule is simple.
52:18We don't use DeMarco money to pay for anyone's personal expense.
52:23Don't forget, the family council is only a few days away.
52:26Making an enemy of me right now won't do you any favors.
52:29You've already signed that statement opposing my authority.
52:32Even if I paid that $120,000 for you today,
52:35you still wouldn't suddenly start supporting me.
52:37If your vote can't be bought, why would I waste money trying?
52:43Aurora, you'd better think this through.
52:46I'm not the only person you're making an enemy of.
52:49Then tell them to bring their financial records, too.
52:53You have 72 hours to put the money back.
52:56Otherwise, at the family council,
52:57I'll put three years of records on that table
52:59and let everyone see who really has no business managing DeMarco money.
53:03Do as she says.
53:07Adrian, I'm your uncle.
53:08Exactly.
53:09That's why I'm only asking you to pay it back.
53:14When I was little, I loved watching my mother wear this necklace.
53:18Put it on for me.
53:32I never thought I'd have it back one day.
53:35Anything your mother left behind should have been yours.
53:42Well?
53:45Beautiful.
53:47Five branches have signed against me.
53:50Tomorrow night, that whole table is probably waiting to watch me lose my authority.
53:55Then they're going to be disappointed.
53:58You sound pretty confident.
54:01I've always believed in you.
54:10The money's been paid back.
54:12Finance already told me.
54:14Don't get too comfortable.
54:16After tonight, you may not even have the authority to look at those accounts anymore.
54:21Then you should be grateful you paid it back yesterday.
54:23Otherwise...
54:24I would have started with you tonight.
54:35Your first Decamon family council?
54:37And you don't look nervous at all.
54:39Why should I be nervous?
54:41You're the ones trying to get rid of me.
54:43You're also the ones who have to figure out how to convince Adrian.
54:45The family council isn't the same as running the estate.
54:48The people at that table won't go easy on you just because you're Adrian's wife.
54:52Good.
54:53It gets boring when no one argues back.
54:59Everyone's here.
55:00Let's go in.
55:01That seat should be reserved for someone with more seniority in this family.
55:15She really thinks she runs this house?
55:20Aurora, come here.
55:23Here.
55:32Now that everyone's here, say everything you came to say tonight.
55:40Then let me make this clear.
55:42Aura has only been married into the DeMarco family for three months.
55:45Yet she's already freezing family accounts,
55:47going through the branch's financial records and interfering in family affairs.
55:50She was given too much power, too quickly.
55:52Today she can force me to repay $120,000.
55:55Tomorrow she can freeze any branch's funds just because they don't follow her rules.
55:59If the entire DeMarco family has to answer to her,
56:02what are the rest of us even here for?
56:04We don't interfere with who Adrian marries, but being his wife and holding power over this family are two different
56:10things.
56:11She hasn't been through what this family has been through, and she has no right to walk in and put
56:16herself above everyone else.
56:18I oppose her continuing to hold authority over family affairs.
56:21So do I.
56:23Five of the seven branches have signed.
56:25Aurora, you said anyone who opposed you should say it to your face.
56:28Well, everyone's here now.
56:29You've heard them.
56:32I heard them.
56:34At least after tonight, I won't have to wonder who's spending DeMarco money while thinking they're above the family's rules.
56:39You still think you're going to keep that seat after tonight?
56:42Whether I sit here has never been your decision.
56:45Adrian, five branches have made their position clear.
56:49Aurora can remain your wife,
56:50but the authority you've given her over this family must be taken back tonight.
56:57You've been talking this whole time as if one thing were already decided.
57:01What?
57:02That this meeting was called so you could vote on whether Aurora gets to stay.
57:12I never said that.
57:22What is that?
57:23Seven days ago, you demanded a family council.
57:26I had something I wanted every one of you here to witness.
57:32Adrian, what have you done?
57:34The lawyers have finalized the changes to the DeMarco family trust.
57:38Starting tonight, Aurora will manage the family trust alongside me.
57:43You're handing the family trust over to her?
57:46I'm not handing it over to her.
57:48She'll manage it with me.
57:49From family assets and major investments,
57:52to every matter requiring trust approval,
57:54she will have the same final signing authority I do.
57:57Five branches are against her,
57:58and you're giving her even more power?
58:02You still don't understand.
58:08I didn't bring you here tonight to ask for your opinion.
58:10I brought you here to inform you.
58:21Now, does anyone still object?
58:29Sign it, Mrs. DeMarco.
58:31Know me?
58:54Now, let's leave.
58:56Let me ask you one night
58:57If, like, ask yourself yourself novel,