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00:00Your sugar baby got pregnant?
00:01She can't get pregnant.
00:02I won't allow it.
00:05He would never let a sugar baby carry his child.
00:07I hid in Paris, raised our daughter Sunny alone.
00:09And I built my career as a fashion designer.
00:11When I came back to New York, Rowan cornered me backstage and showed me his walls covered
00:15in my photographs.
00:16He had spent four years searching for me like a madman.
00:18Finally, we opened our hearts to each other and got together.
00:21We had a simple and beautiful wedding by the coast.
00:23His dark episodes were gone, cured by the only medicine that ever mattered.
00:26Our family.
00:27I thought my life would be peaceful from then on.
00:28I was wrong.
00:29Today, I went to New City to talk about a big business partnership.
00:32I wanted to partner with the city's top fashion company.
00:35In New City, his family controlled half the local market and his connections reached straight
00:38into the upper tiers of local politics.
00:41And their CEO, Grant Brooks, had a sharp eye for fashion.
00:44That was why I'd come to seek a partnership with him in the first place.
00:46After getting off the plane, I drove the car Rowan bought me for my birthday to their
00:50company alone.
00:50I wanted them to judge me by my own work, not by my identity as Rowan's wife.
00:54I pulled up to the fashion company just in time.
00:55As I went to the park in a spot, a red sports car said right toward me.
00:58I didn't have time to break and crashed right into it.
01:01Bitch, are you blind or just stupid?
01:02Do you even know how to drive?
01:04You stole my spot.
01:05Why are you trying to blame me?
01:07Do you know who I am?
01:08I'm Grant's most trusted secretary, Tina.
01:11Everyone in New City bends over backward for me.
01:14I didn't want to start a fight on day one, so I kept my voice calm.
01:17I'm here to meet Grant, to discuss our partnership contract.
01:20Is this how your company treats business guests?
01:22You?
01:23A small-time designer from out of town?
01:25Grant is busy.
01:26He only cares about big names.
01:27I froze for a second, then pulled out my phone and called Grant.
01:30Mr. Brooks, your secretary gave me a hard time right outside your building.
01:33If you don't come down and handle this yourself, I think we need to rethink our deal.
01:37I wouldn't even bother making this call if there weren't the partnership.
01:39If Rowan found out that the gift he gave me got hit on purpose, paying for it wouldn't
01:43be enough to fix things.
01:44Should Grant act like he's actually sorry?
01:46I might just let this whole thing go.
01:48I'm busy.
01:49Make it quick.
01:50Mr. Brooks, I think you'd better come down here yourself or else, before I can even
01:53finish my sentence, the phone goes dead.
01:54I just stood there in shock.
01:58You're just all talk.
01:59If you know what's good for you, you'll pay up right now.
02:02If Grant finds out you hit his car, you won't make it out of this city alive.
02:06She figures out I'm in my early twenties and my car has out of town plates,
02:09so she doesn't take me seriously at all.
02:12You hit my car and stole my spot.
02:14I haven't even started yelling at you yet.
02:16Why are you trying to play the victim?
02:19There's a camera right here.
02:20If you don't stop lying, I'm calling the police right now.
02:23She hears me mention the police and gets even bolder.
02:26Bitch, save your breath.
02:29Even if the cops show up, you'll just end up paying more.
02:32Just pay up!
02:35If you try to refuse, I'll make sure you can't leave this city.
02:40Seeing how cocky she is, my anger shoots straight up.
02:43You're the one who hit my car and now you're trying to blame me.
02:45Are you out of your mind?
02:49Holy crap, this chick has a death wish.
02:52She's yelling at Tina?
02:53Does she want to die?
02:54People run away from Grant's car.
02:56She actually crashed right into it.
02:59She's out of her mind.
03:00Talk about bad luck.
03:02Why pick a fight with Tina?
03:03She's Grant's top favorite assistant.
03:05Bitch, you dare curse at me?
03:07You're asking for it.
03:08Tina, right?
03:08I suggest you watch your mouth.
03:11If you really tick me off, even your boss won't be able to handle what happens next.
03:16What the hell are you talking about?
03:19What?
03:21People around here only know how to throw punches when they lose an argument?
03:26Bitch, try dodging me again.
03:28You think I won't call Grant right now?
03:30I didn't want to get into a big mess with her because I came to New City all by myself.
03:34Rowan wanted to come with me, but he had an important meeting.
03:36I didn't want to bother him, and I wanted to show I was serious about this deal.
03:40So I came here alone to handle it.
03:41But Tina's bad attitude made me want to drop this partnership with the Brooks.
03:44Still, they had to pay for fixing my car.
03:46Tina sees I'm quiet and thinks I'm a coward.
03:48So she raises her fist and rushes at me again.
03:50Right at that second, a loud shout comes from behind us.
03:53Stop!
03:57Tina, are you okay?
03:58Did you get hurt?
04:00I took a good look at the guy.
04:02Are you Summer?
04:03His outfit was really sharp, and I had to admit his fashion sense is pretty great.
04:07I was planning to give him one last chance to work with me.
04:10Mr. Brooks, it's nice to meet you.
04:12Let me quickly introduce myself.
04:13My name is Summer, and I'm-
04:15Save it!
04:15Your work isn't a good fit for our company, and we've already found a better partner.
04:19Just pack up and go back wherever you came from.
04:22The second we meet, he tells me to leave without letting me talk?
04:24Does he think I'm some kind of idiot?
04:26You must be Grant, the CEO, right?
04:28You won't even let me finish talking before telling me to leave.
04:31Is this how your company shows manners?
04:33Who is this top designer you claim you've already partnered with?
04:38Manners?
04:39Summer, turn around and look at the building behind you.
04:41Do you really think you're in my league?
04:43To be honest, the partner we've already chosen is Mrs. Cross.
04:47The wife of Rowan Cross!
04:49To be honest with a partner like that, nobody cares about this country bumper.
04:53She looks like a country bumper who's never seen the world.
04:56Does she really think she can pull off a deal like this?
04:58The crowd got louder, and I felt totally confused.
05:00When did I ever say I wanted to work with him?
05:02It looked like he only knew Rowan's wife was a designer.
05:04He had no idea that the designer was Summer, which was me.
05:07Seeing the smug look on his face, I completely dropped the idea of working with him.
05:10Bitch, don't you walk away!
05:11I stopped in my tracks and slowly turned around.
05:14Do you want me to stay for dinner?
05:16Here he does.
05:17Summer!
05:18You actually dared to hit my car?
05:20Just say it.
05:21How much do you want?
05:23I'll pay you back.
05:24Pay me?
05:25Can you afford it?
05:26This sports car was an 18th birthday gift from my dad.
05:29There are only three in the whole world, and this is the only one in the country.
05:32A single scratch on it is worth more than your life.
05:34How are you gonna pay for that?
05:36Mr. Brooks, you just named the price.
05:38Whether I can pay or not is my business.
05:4010 million!
05:41The whole front end got smashed in.
05:43It can't be fixed in this country, so it has to go back to the factory overseas.
05:47Fine.
05:4810 million it is.
05:49I finished speaking and pulled out a black card for Tina.
05:52It was an unlimited supplementary card Rowan gave me.
05:55What is this?
05:55Your cheap bus pass?
05:58Tina didn't catch it, and the card dropped to the floor.
06:02You bitch!
06:03How dare you look down on me!
06:04Tina felt like I was insulting her, so she rushed right and tried to slap me.
06:08I dodged to the side, grabbed her hand, and slapped her right across the face.
06:12After all these years with Rowan, he taught me one thing.
06:15If someone wronged you, you didn't wait.
06:17You should pay them back right on the spot.
06:19Grant!
06:20She actually hit me!
06:22Apologize to Tina.
06:24You heard what he said.
06:26Get on your knees, kiss my shoes, and transfer 20 million to me.
06:29If you do that, maybe I'll let you crawl out of here.
06:32She's done for.
06:33Grant is gonna deal with her.
06:34Fine.
06:34If that's how the Brooks family settles disputes.
06:37I picked up a tire iron next to me, grabbed it and smashed it hard right in the luxury car's
06:41windshield.
06:41The windshield shattered with a loud bang into pieces.
06:44Everyone stared in pure disbelief.
06:46She, she actually smashed Grant's car.
06:51For me, this is way cheaper than wasting another minute here.
06:55You've got a death wish!
06:57If you really dare to touch me, I promise you, before sunrise, the city will turn into a bloodbath.
07:06Grant!
07:07She scratched my face and wrecked your car!
07:09She's insulting the whole Brooks family!
07:12If you let her walk away today, everyone in the city is going to think the Brooks family is weak.
07:16I noticed him glance at my custom car again.
07:19He frowned hard.
07:20Grant, don't tell me you're scared of a nobody.
07:24Grab her.
07:25The second he spoke, dozens of bodyguards rushed right at me.
07:28Soon, several bodyguards pinned me hard to the ground.
07:31Tina walked over in her high heels.
07:33She looked down at me with pure malice in her eyes.
07:36Where did all your big talk go now?
07:40She crouched down and slapped me a few times.
07:42Then she stood up and pressed her stiletto heel right against my cheek.
07:45Get down!
07:46Must belong on the floor!
07:48Just as she stepped on me, I secretly pressed the button on the side of my watch.
07:52It was a top-level red alert.
07:54A Lifeline exclusive to just me and Rowan.
08:00You think this is funny?!
08:01She grabbed a baton from one of the bodyguards.
08:04Her eyes slowly drifted down to my right leg.
08:07This is the leg you use to break, right?
08:09Since you don't know how to control your speed, you won't need it anymore.
08:12She raised the baton with both hands.
08:14The next second, she swung the baton down with all her might.
08:17A sharp pain rushed through my whole body.
08:19My vision went black in waves.
08:21Pure joy flashed in Tina's eyes, and she squatted down in front of me.
08:25She grabbed my collar and gave it a hard yank.
08:27A button popped off, and the fabric ripped open with a loud tear.
08:31Not bad.
08:32Boss, hand her over to us.
08:34Strip her clothes off.
08:37When everyone's had enough fun, toss her into the ocean.
08:40They closed in with cheap, creepy grins.
08:42Just as they were about to touch me, a loud roar repped through the sky.
08:45Everyone looked up right away.
08:47Six fully-armed helicopters broke through the clouds.
08:49At the same time, a heavy black armored truck smashed right through the iron gates.
08:51I want to see who in New City has the damn guts to touch a single hair on my wife!
08:59Cut the crap.
09:00You just rented a few helicopters, and you actually think you're a big shot?
09:03Listen up, damn idiot.
09:05Do you even know whose turf you're standing on right now?
09:07This is Brooks' place.
09:08You brought a bunch of nobies here, and you think you can play the hero?
09:12Rowan didn't even look at her.
09:14He crouched down and gently put his coat over me.
09:17Does it hurt?
09:18I'm fine.
09:19I'm here.
09:19No one will ever hurt you again.
09:20Then the medical staff rushed in with a wheelchair,
09:22helped me sit on it, and started treating my wounds right away.
09:25Just then, a middle-aged man stumbled out of the crowd.
09:27The suit was a complete mess.
09:28Sweet soaked his forehead, and his glasses were crooked.
09:30Victor?
09:30Victor was the mafia boss of New City,
09:32and he controlled over half of the city's underground banks.
09:35Many rich families in the city worked with him,
09:36and Grant's father had to treat him with respect.
09:38But right now, Victor didn't even look at Grant once.
09:41He jogged right toward Rowan.
09:42His voice shook with fear.
09:44Sir, I didn't know you were already in New City.
09:46Should I call the director right now?
09:47No need.
09:48Yes, sir.
09:49Tina's smile froze completely.
09:50Victor, what are you doing?
09:51Why are you talking to him like that?
09:52They're just people from out of town.
09:54Victor flew into a rage, whipped around to face her,
09:56and his face turned pale.
09:57Shut your mouth!
09:58Do you have any idea how much trouble you just caused?
10:03Who the hell is he?
10:04Right at that moment, a sudden stir broke out in the crowd.
10:06Grant's dad, Richard, arrived at the scene too.
10:08Grant!
10:08What kind of trouble did you get into?
10:10Everyone looked over right away.
10:11They saw Grant's dad, Richard Brooks, one of the most senior figures in New City's underworld.
10:16He pointed a shaking finger right at that black armored sedan.
10:19He stumbled back a few steps and almost fell down.
10:21Oh, God.
10:21I remember now.
10:23Five years ago, before that top-level global mafia summit, I saw it in the garage.
10:27That was Mr. Cross's personal car!
10:29He crashed hard down onto his knees.
10:31It's Rowan Cross!
10:33No way.
10:34She was just a nobody from another city.
10:35He hit her with a hard slap right across the knees.
10:38Shut up!
10:38Tina got hit so hard, she almost lost consciousness.
10:40But Richard didn't pay attention to her.
10:42Do you have any idea what kind of crazy bullshit you're saying?
10:45Pure fear filled his eyes.
10:46I was only an outer member at that summit.
10:48And I only saw Don Rowan from far away.
10:51Every single godfather in that room stood right up.
10:53Not a single person dared to stay seated.
10:55Rowan Cross is the undisputed king of the entire underground world.
11:02It's time to collect this debt.
11:05First, who touched my wife?
11:07In the crowd, the bodyguard who had pinned me to the ground earlier stepped back without
11:10thinking.
11:11Two fully armed soldiers rushed out right away.
11:13They dragged that bodyguard out of the crowd like a rag doll.
11:14He was forced down onto the ground right in front of Rowan.
11:17Which hand touched my wife?
11:19The left.
11:20The left hand.
11:21And the right foot.
11:22I kicked her knee.
11:23Not bad.
11:25He pulled a custom-suppressed pistol from his waist.
11:27The barrel aimed right at the bodyguard's left hand.
11:30The bodyguard's scream and the gunshot went off at the same time.
11:33His left palm was shot straight through.
11:35Blood scattered all over the floor.
11:37Second shot, his right kneecap was blown to pieces.
11:40The bodyguard passed out on the spot and got dragged away.
11:42Rowan slowly turned around.
11:45She collapsed to the side and tried her best to blend into the background.
11:49And you?
11:49You broke my wife's leg?
11:51No!
11:52It wasn't me!
11:53Grant, save me!
11:55You broke her leg?
11:58W-what?
12:02Answer me.
12:04Yes.
12:04Tina collapsed in a pool of blood, screaming non-stop until her throat went totally hoarse.
12:09You think we're even?
12:10Stop joking around, you're not even close.
12:13My leg!
12:14Tina dragged her body back without sobbing.
12:16Rowan stepped forward calmly.
12:17His shiny leather shoe stepped hard right onto her already shattered knee.
12:21His gaze swept over every single member of the Brooks family.
12:23Next.
12:24Dozens of Brooks members took a step back, no one answered.
12:27No one dared to step up and admit it either.
12:29Since nobody's talking, we'll check them one by one.
12:35Wife ruined my car first.
12:37Rowan let out a scoff.
12:38He waved his hands and a bodyguard walked up with his tablet.
12:41The car right in front of you was a birthday gift I gave my wife.
12:44There's only one in the whole world.
12:46It's worth 150 million dollars.
12:48Your secretary hit my wife's car, and my wife just touched that 20 million dollar toy of yours.
12:53You still have the nerve to ask for pay?
12:54Grant's face went as pale as a sheet of paper.
12:56Tina collapsed in a pool of blood, looked up, and her face was full of pure shock.
13:00Half her body was shaking and her lips smoothed.
13:02No way.
13:03That can't be.
13:04She lunged at us like a crazy woman.
13:05I checked the dark web!
13:07That car of yours doesn't even have a brand!
13:08It's totally worthless!
13:10You guys got cars!
13:14Shut up, you damn bitch!
13:16This was custom made and never released to the public!
13:19This valuation file was locked under top-level global security clearance.
13:23Only three people in the whole country are allowed to view this.
13:25Grant's back hit the wreckage of the broken car, and he looked like all his energy had been drained out
13:29of him.
13:29The Cross family.
13:31What kind of mess did I just drag myself into?
13:33That business deal?
13:34He snapped his head up.
13:35Don, our company talked with your wife about this deal before.
13:38She was the one who reached out to work with us first, and we can still keep going with it
13:40right now!
13:40We can sign the contract right away!
13:42Rowan let out a cold laugh and cut him off.
13:44The Brooks family?
13:45In my eyes, you and Ants are no different.
13:47The only reason this deal happened in the first place was because my wife thought your fashion sense was okay.
13:52Too bad you're a person with zero character.
13:55Wrapped in Rowan's coat, my right leg throbbed with pain.
13:58Next time I look for someone to work with, I'll keep my eyes open.
14:01Next time I'll meet all the partners with you.
14:02As for Grant, without his dad around, he couldn't even recognize a custom armored car.
14:06The Brooks family members just wanted to cover their ears.
14:08Their high and mighty young boss was taking full on public humiliation in front of everyone.
14:12Even so, the deal shouldn't just end like this.
14:14I was wrong.
14:16I'll fix it.
14:17When you watched your secretary hit my wife with your own eyes, where did all those words about making things
14:22right go?
14:26With every step he took, Grant's face turned paler.
14:32You're Richard Brooks?
14:33Rowan stopped walking and stood right in front of Richard.
14:37Yes, it's me.
14:39Richard shook aside him.
14:40He was covered in sweat and his face was as pale as paper.
14:42He looked at my broken leg.
14:43He looked like he just got hit by lightning right then.
14:46Richard didn't hesitate at all and rushed straight toward his son.
14:48He swung his arm hard and hit Grant with everything he had.
14:51A heavy, sick-sounding thun echoed all around.
14:55Grant's tall body slammed to the side.
14:57You idiot!
14:58Do you have any idea how hard I worked to make this deal happen?
15:01I spent a whole year trying to get close to Don.
15:04Who do you think I did all that for?
15:07I don't care who you mess around with outside, but you actually let this bitch talk you into going after
15:11a business partner?
15:12Do you know whose wife you just touched?
15:14Grant stood there in a daze.
15:16Blood dripped down his chin.
15:18He stared at his dad's terrified, twisted face.
15:20For the first time in his life, Grant felt bone-deep despair.
15:26He turned around to face me with a loud thud.
15:29He crashed hard down onto his knees, facing me, and his kneecap slammed hard against the floor.
15:34Our family didn't keep him in line.
15:36Everyone who offended you today, including that bitch Tina, you can do whatever you want with them.
15:41Richard pressed his head flat against the cold floor, curled his whole body up, and his voice kept shaking.
15:46Cut off their hands, break their legs, exile them. Just say the word.
15:49Richard! I'm begging you! I'm begging Don! Please spare the Brooks family!
15:54The plaza fell completely silent.
15:56Richard Brooks, who ruled New City with an iron fist, was kneeling at the feet of a girl in her
16:00early twenties like a stray dog.
16:03Grant clenched his fists to the side. Humiliation, resistance, and fear twisted across his handsome face.
16:09Richard, you're a lot smarter than your son. At least you know when to bow your head.
16:13Y-yes, Don. You're totally right.
16:16Grant's lips stuck with nerves, and he couldn't push out a single word.
16:19Grant looked at his dad for help, but Richard kept his face glued to the ground and refused to lift
16:23it up.
16:24A dead silence lasted for a full ten seconds.
16:27Suddenly, Grant's knees gave out. He knelt right down in front of me.
16:31I was wrong, Summer. I was too blind before. I offended you. I'll do whatever it takes to make it
16:38up to you.
16:39Any way?
16:40Grant forced himself to lift his head and lock eyes with Rowan.
16:43Yes, no matter what it takes.
16:45Fine. Since you're so sincere, you can just stay on your knees for the rest of the day.
16:50Rowan turned his head to look at Richard.
16:52Richard, how long your son stays on his knees is up to me.
16:54Now, bring out your Brooks family account books. We need to talk about who actually runs the fashion business in
17:00New City.
17:03Just say the word. If it's within the Brooks family's power, it's yours.
17:08The Brooks family built its empire on smuggling and controlling the East Coast docks, right?
17:13That's right.
17:14Victor, prepare 20 million in cash for Mr. Brooks.
17:17Right away.
17:18Moments later, several bodyguards returned carrying black metal cases.
17:22One after another, the cases snapped open, revealing stacks of neatly bundled cash.
17:27It's exactly the amount your son demanded for his sports car. Take the money and sign this.
17:34Rowan lifted his chin slightly. Rowan's man pulled a heavy, gold-stamped document from his briefcase.
17:40He jogged over to Richard.
17:42The transfer agreement for all East Coast docks.
17:44Richard froze. Hand trembling, he opened the agreement. With every line he read, his face grew paler.
17:50Done. This is the foundation the Brooks family built with three generations of blood.
17:56Exactly. That's why they're worth taking.
17:59Starting today, the Brooks family answers to the Cross family.
18:03Docks, shipping routes, underground banks.
18:06From this moment on, they all fall under my family's authority.
18:09You keep your name to run the business, but you'll report it to the Cross family monthly.
18:12Rowan leaned down slowly and whispered in Richard's ear.
18:15Sign it, and you live. Refuse, and the sea will be filled with hundreds of Brooks corpses tonight. Take your
18:21pick.
18:24With desperate, trembling fingers, he gripped the heavy gold pen.
18:28I... I'll sign.
18:30The moment the pen hit the paper, Richard seemed to age ten years.
18:33He slumped onto the ground. His knuckles turned white as he gripped the copy.
18:37Grant watched all this from his knees. The arrogance in Grant's eyes was gone, replaced by profound bitterness.
18:42You planned this?
18:45Maybe.
18:47I came to New City because I was willing to give you a chance.
18:50If you'd had a little more sense, we could have been planning a new brand for our companies today.
18:54I pointed a disgusted finger at the half-dead Tina lying in the blood.
18:57Yet you chose to believe a person like that just to humiliate me, your business partner.
19:01So that's it. I threw away the Brooks family. For her.
19:06I really did lose everything.
19:11Rowan shot a cold glance at Tina.
19:13Now Tina's eyes were unfocused. Her lips were purple.
19:17Send her to the deepest radiation mines in the continent.
19:19Since she loves making people kneel, let her kneel in mine for the rest of her life.
19:24Hearing radiation mines, Tina snapped her head up.
19:27A sickening scream repped from her throat.
19:29No! Don't! Mrs. Cross! I was wrong! Please!
19:32I'll do anything! Just don't send me there!
19:36Too late. The moment you laid a hand on me, your fate stopped being yours to decide.
19:46Rowan wheeled me toward Grant.
19:48Don, Mrs. Cross, I'm sorry.
19:49Remember this feeling.
19:51From now on, whether the Brooks family survives depends entirely on me.
19:57The heavy door of the $150 million armored sedan was opened.
20:01Rowan carefully helped me into the luxurious back seat.
20:04How's the leg?
20:06Hurts like hell.
20:07But I'd trade one leg for the East Coast docks any day.
20:10The armored car's windows slowly rolled up.
20:12Richard was still kneeling in the plaza.
20:13Grant had gotten back to his feet.
20:15He stood there without moving, his eyes locked on our departing car.
20:18Let him hate me.
20:19Let him regret every second of today.
20:21Anyone who crosses a cross always pays.
20:24Honey, next time, you pick a business partner, pay more attention and find a decent guy.
20:29A rare, helpless, and doting smile appeared on Rowan's globally feared face.
20:33The black steel beast roared into the night.
20:35From tonight on, the East Coast underground ledgers will bear only one ruler's name.
20:39Rowan, the night in New City is still long, but the new order of the Cross family has officially begun.
20:44I leaned back in the plush leather seat, and I let out a soft sigh as Rowan gently propped my
20:48injured leg up on a soft velvet cushion.
20:50The pain was starting to dull.
20:52It replaced by the comforting warmth of his presence.
20:54He pulled a delicate silk blanket over my shoulders, his dark eyes softening with a tenderness reserved only for me.
20:59Still hurting?
21:00Not when you're taking care of me.
21:02The nightmare in the plaza felt like a lifetime away.
21:04Brooke's family's empire was already crumbling into dust, dismantled piece by piece by Rowan's ruthless network.
21:09They had wanted power and prestige, but they ended up with nothing.
21:12Rowan pulling me closer into his embrace.
21:14They'll never touch you again, Summer.
21:15I closed my eyes, breathing in his familiar grounding scent.
21:18We had survived the storm.
21:21Without their control over the East Coast docks and underground banks, creditors swarmed their headquarters like vultures.
21:28Richard Brooks aged 20 years in a single week, his hair turning completely white as he watched his life's work
21:34get auctioned off for pennies.
21:36He tried to salvage what was left, but nobody dared to do business with a family blacklisted by the Cross
21:42family.
21:42As for Grant, the once high and mighty young boss of the fashion world was completely broken.
21:47A strip of his wealth, his cars and his status, he was forced to pack his bags, move into a
21:52rundown apartment on the wrong side of town.
21:55Every single designer and company in the industry slammed their doors in his face.
22:00Whenever he walked down the street, people pointed and whispered, remembering the day he knelt in the dust.
22:06His handsome face and arrogant swanger were gone, replaced by a hollow, haunted look.
22:11He finally realized what he had lost.
22:13He had thrown away a partnership with the greatest family in the world.
22:16All for a vicious liar.
22:18He had thrown away a partnership with the greatest family in the wire.
22:21The regret ate at him every single day, turning his life into a living hell with no way out.
22:28The deepest radiation mines were a nightmare.
22:30There was no waking up from it.
22:32Tina dragged her broken body across the toxic dirt.
22:34Her clothes were in tatters.
22:35Her face was stained with endless tears.
22:37Her right knee clap was shattered by Rowan's custom bullet.
22:39Guards in heavy protective suits surrounded her.
22:41She was forced to kneel in the dirt for 12 hours a day.
22:44She had to swing a heavy pickaxe.
22:46Her smooth and manicured hands were covered in bloody blimmers.
22:49The skin was raw and peeling from the toxic dust.
22:52Move faster!
22:54A harsh voice barked.
22:55A whip cracked against the stone near her feet.
22:57Tina let out a choking sob.
22:59Her throat was completely haush from screaming.
23:02She remembered the past.
23:04She used to make others kneel.
23:06She used to mock everyone else from her high horse.
23:08Now, she was the lowest of the low.
23:11She was forgotten by the world.
23:13She was doomed to spend the rest of her days in this frozen hell hole.
23:17There was no rescue coming.
23:18There was no grant to save her.
23:20There was no way to escape.
23:22Every breath she took burned her lungs.
23:24It was a daily reminder.
23:26She paid a heavy price for crossing the Don.
23:34My leg had fully healed.
23:36And I walked down the runway in a stunning custom gown.
23:39The crowd erupting into thunderous applause.
23:46Sitting in the front row, Rowan watched me with eyes full of overwhelming pride and adoration.
23:50That's my mommy!
23:51Beside him, our little girl, Sunny, clapped her hands excitedly, shouting.
23:55After the show, we hosted a private celebration at a breathtaking coastal estate overlooking the sparkling Mediterranean Sea.
24:01No shadow of the past could reach us here.
24:03Our world was filled with laughter, sunlight, and absolute peace.
24:08Rowan walked up behind me as I stood on the balcony, wrapping his arms securely around my waist and resting
24:13his chin on my shoulder.
24:14You were brilliant out there, my love.
24:20I told you I didn't need anyone's charity to succeed.
24:32We stood together by the railing,
24:35watching the gentle waves crash against the golden shore below.
24:38Penny for your thoughts, Mr. Cross?
24:41He looked down at me, the fierce, terrifying underworld king, melting completely into the devoted husband he had always done
24:47to me.
24:48Just thinking about how lucky I am.
24:49You fought a war to bring me home, and you built an empire just to keep me safe.
24:55I do it a thousand times over.
24:59Life wasn't always a fairy tale, but with him by my side, every single day felt like a dream come
25:03true.
25:04We had found our happily ever after, untouchable, unbreakable, and bound together for eternity.