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00:02From the moment I was born, I was so beautiful that the nurse who delivered me dropped dead.
00:07But my father was terrifying to look at, and my mother was covered in scars.
00:10To protect me, she always kept my face hidden behind a veil.
00:14She insists, hiding my face is to protect me.
00:17But she's dead wrong.
00:19It only makes my mafia fiancé, Samuel Corrigan, think I'm a freak.
00:27The wedding is days away, but Samuel has already secretly replaced me.
00:31His new bride is Mariah, the only daughter of the Voss family.
00:35There is no way I'm letting my parents become the city's laughingstock.
00:39So, I storm to his doorstep, ready to raise hell.
00:46The whole city knows her family is a freak show.
00:48A scarred mother and a deformed dad?
00:50You do the math it.
00:51There's no way that girl isn't ugly as sin.
00:53If my mom hadn't shoved this wedding down my through, I wouldn't even look at her twice.
00:56Mariah's my wife now.
00:57That ugly-ass freak stays in the dark as my little side pig.
01:02And if she's actually hot?
01:03No regrets?
01:05The most beautiful woman in the world?
01:07I've already seen her.
01:08I rip the lace veil off my face and walk away.
01:10Back home, I draft two documents.
01:13First, a notice to the Corrigans, letting them know the wedding is dead.
01:17Second, a formal yes to the dawn of the Payne family.
01:21The most powerful mafia in New York.
01:25Give this to Leon Payne.
01:27He won't be sick much longer.
01:30At dinner, my father looks like he's aged a decade.
01:34Evelyn, are you sure?
01:35Once that letter hits his desk, there's no turning back.
01:39It's over.
01:40The Corrigans go way back in this country.
01:43Samuel Corrigan is the city's golden boy.
01:46Rich, lethal, and every girl's wet dream.
01:50My parents have spent their lives taking shit for their looks.
01:53They are terrified I'd get dragged down with them.
01:56Five years ago, my dad pulled Samuel's mom out of a car accident.
02:00He begged for the engagement to shield me.
02:02I'll admit, the protection of the Corrigan name did buy us some peace.
02:06No one has the balls to insult my parents to their faces anymore.
02:09But things went south.
02:11Before the wedding, Samuel visited us in Philly under his mother's orders.
02:15He took one look at my father's face and ran for the hills.
02:19By the time we moved to New York for the wedding, he was already married.
02:25Dad, you can't force a spark that isn't there.
02:28Did he?
02:29Did he ever see your face?
02:31My hand freezes for a split second.
02:34Unlike my parents, I was born dangerously beautiful.
02:37And beauty brings trouble.
02:39That's why they hid me.
02:42Yeah. He saw me.
02:44A total lie.
02:45Samuel wants nothing to do with me.
02:47And I'm fine with that.
02:48I'm not going to get in the way of his new life.
02:50What he thinks of my face doesn't matter anymore.
02:55I thought Samuel and I were done.
02:57But this afternoon, he shows up out of nowhere at my clinic.
03:02Evelyn Selwyn?
03:02What the hell are you playing at?
03:04Well, look who it is.
03:05The little prince is pissed that I was the one to dump him.
03:07Mr. Coravin, don't tell me you're missing me already.
03:12In your dreams, being tied to you was humiliating enough.
03:17Then put a leash on your dogs.
03:20Stop harassing my family.
03:22Ever since we moved to New York, thugs have been trashing the clinic.
03:26My parents think it's a bad neighborhood.
03:28But I know better.
03:29The Corrigans are putting the squeeze on us.
03:31They're done with this engagement.
03:34Now they want us out of town to keep the breakup quiet.
03:37You figured it out, huh?
03:38Smart girl.
03:39I stay quiet.
03:40Suddenly, his voice softens, his eyes searching mine.
03:44You're from Philly.
03:45Were you at the Riverside Echo Fest?
03:47There was a girl there.
03:48Beautiful.
03:49She had a mile right by her eye.
03:51No.
03:52Figures.
03:53Someone as ugly as you?
03:54You're probably so sick of your own face you can't even stand a mirror.
03:56You wouldn't dare look a real ten in the eye, let alone remember one.
03:59Miria's been riding my ass for two days because of you.
04:01You have ten days.
04:02Either find a new backer and marry him, or get your freak parents the hell out of New York.
04:22This Saturday, I'm coming to meet your parents.
04:28Leon Payne used to be my father's patient.
04:30Two years ago, he was in Philly for business and got jumped by a rival crew.
04:34He was half dead when his guys hauled him into our clinic.
04:38My father performed the surgery.
04:41But I was the one who saw him through the recovery.
04:46Leon is massive, lethal, and always wears this stone-cold expression.
04:50Changing his bandages felt like defusing a live bomb.
04:53To break the silence, I'd tell him little stories about the neighborhood.
04:56Mr. White is 80 and demanding a DNA test on his son.
04:59Why?
05:00Because the son has a full head of hair, but the family has been bald for two centuries.
05:04Remember Mrs. Porter?
05:05The one you saw last time?
05:06She thought she was just packing on the pounds this past year, but get this.
05:10She delivered triplets in her bathroom this morning.
05:12She had no clue she was even pregnant.
05:14Leon interrupted me suddenly.
05:16Evelyn.
05:20Keep it up and you're gonna pop my stitches.
05:23Outside, kids pass the window, chanting that same old rhyme.
05:27Selv and mom, Selv and dad, ugly girl must be what they had.
05:35Who are they singing about?
05:38Me.
05:39The world calls me the ghost.
05:41They say I'm a monster.
05:42I guess I finally met my match.
05:44Seeing a more human side to the most feared man in the city.
05:47It honestly made my day.
05:49At dinner, I mentioned our talk to my parents.
05:52Leon is actually pretty good at cheering people up.
05:56Cheering people up?
05:58More like putting them in the ground.
06:00I'll never forget his men holding a gun to my head while I was operating on him!
06:05Dad shivered.
06:07Mom and I caught each other's eyes and burst out laughing.
06:11Leon stayed with us for two weeks to heal.
06:15The day he left, a fleet of luxury cars lined up outside the clinic.
06:19I watched the motorcade pull away, feeling a sudden, sharp ache of loneliness.
06:22As we turned to go back inside, a voice called out.
06:26Evelyn!
06:26I spun around.
06:27Leon's car had screeched to a halt and doubled back.
06:30He jumped out and marched straight up to me.
06:33I want you, Evelyn.
06:34Stay by my side.
06:36My heart was hammering against my ribs.
06:38I couldn't even breathe.
06:39But before I could say a word, my father jumped in.
06:41Leon, listen to me.
06:43You don't know what you're asking.
06:46One look at her face and you'd walk away and never look back.
06:48Trust me, it's better this way.
06:50I don't give a damn about her face.
06:51I know the woman behind the veil and that's who I want.
06:55She can't.
06:56Evelyn is already engaged.
06:57I didn't fight him.
06:58Nobody messes with the Corrigans and lives to tell the tale.
07:01I never saw Leon again.
07:02Rumor has it he went back to New York and started wasting away.
07:06Even the top doctors in the country can't find the cause.
07:09The entire Payne family is in a tailspin.
07:13That was two years ago.
07:15Now, Leon Payne has recovered and is engaged.
07:17The news is rocking New York.
07:18Who's the doctor that finally cured the ghost?
07:20Cured, please.
07:21The man was lovesuck.
07:22My buddy pulled the same act last year.
07:24Saturday morning, Leon arrives at my house with a mountain of expensive gifts.
07:27He's ordering his men to haul the crates inside.
07:29That's when I spot a familiar car idling at the curb.
07:32Samuel Corrigan.
07:32He rolls down the window and lets out a sharp whistle.
07:35What are you doing here?
07:35Just passing through.
07:37I never pegged our great Don Payne for the type to go slumbering.
07:40I was expecting a bride with a real pedigree, not someone from a place like this.
07:44It's all a bit low rent, don't you think?
07:45Lots of free time, Samuel.
07:47Samuel's face darkens.
07:48He's a newlywed, but the honeymoon is a nightmare.
07:50Mariah is the most spoiled brat in the underworld.
07:53She found a stranger's portrait in his study and flipped.
07:55Nearly torched the whole house.
08:00If I found her, she'd be the one wearing my ring.
08:04The girl you're marrying, she lives here.
08:06You know her.
08:24I don't, but I'll give you some free advice.
08:27Marry into this family, and it'll be the biggest mistake of your life.
08:29Is that so?
08:30Well, since we're such good friends, I'll be sure to send you an invite.
08:33See you at the wedding.
08:36Damn it!
08:37The living room is packed with Leon's gifts.
08:39His men stand in the corners, silent as statues.
08:41The three of us sit across from Leon on the sofa.
08:44My parents look like they're waiting for the axe to fall.
08:46What is he thinking?
08:47Is he trying to shove us into the spotlight?
08:49Does he want to make us a laughingstock?
08:51I know that fear.
08:52We've spent our whole lives trying to stay hidden.
08:54Mr. and Mrs. Selway, Evelyn and I are getting married.
08:57Even when he's playing nice, the man commands the room.
09:00He's used to being obeyed.
09:01My father finally snaps.
09:02Get your men out of here.
09:04Now!
09:05She's not marrying you.
09:07Don't you see what you're doing?
09:09You're putting a target on her back.
09:11All this attention, all these eyes on us.
09:15You're going to get her killed!
09:17Dad's voice breaks.
09:18Mom ducks her head, hiding her eyes.
09:19Mr. Selved, I know this is a lot.
09:21But I don't choose a woman for her face.
09:24I choose her.
09:25Evelyn is done hiding in the shadows.
09:27She deserves to stand by my side without that veil.
09:29He looks at my father, then my mother.
09:31Suddenly, he pulls a knife and presses it against his cheek.
09:34If you think I don't fit in, I can fix that.
09:38Stop!
09:39You're scaring them!
09:46Leon is right, sweetie.
09:48It's time you stepped into the light.
09:53The wedding is set for September.
09:55Mom and Dad are busy stocking up on makeup for the big day.
09:58In the living room, Mom's finishing Dad's face.
10:00He checks the mirror and finally lets out a breath.
10:04See?
10:05I'm not even scary anymore.
10:06Mom covers her mouth, laughing.
10:08Later, I'm at the mall when I spot Samuel leaning against a wall.
10:11He freezes the second he sees me.
10:13I turn to leave, but he reaches out and snatches my wrist.
10:17Miss.
10:17Then he notices the lace and his face hardens.
10:20The aggression is back in a heartbeat.
10:21You?
10:22Why the hell are you wearing that dress?
10:24It's a dress, Samuel.
10:25They sell them to anyone.
10:26Get over yourself.
10:27The truth is, Mom custom made this dress for me.
10:29It's got a very specific butterfly embroidery right on the chest.
10:33The last time I wore it was at the Riverside Echo Fest.
10:36Take it off.
10:36Now.
10:38You really don't quit, do you?
10:40First you snagged Leon Payne,
10:42and now you're wearing this just to get under my skin?
10:46You're going to hit me?
10:48Maybe I should rip this off and show the world what's underneath.
10:52Let's see how fast Leon's stomach turns once he gets a good look at that face.
10:55Samuel?
10:55What are you doing?
10:59So, this is the famous Evelyn Selvin, the ex-fiancé?
11:03I spot it the second I see her.
11:05Mariah has a mole in the exact same spot as mine.
11:08She glances at me, then at Samuel.
11:10I'm not a petty woman, Samuel.
11:12If you really want her, I might let you keep her as a little son.
11:14Don't be ridiculous, Mariah.
11:16I'm not that desperate.
11:17Besides, she's Leon's problem now.
11:20Leon Payne?
11:21The ghost and the freak?
11:23Oh my god, it's a match made in hell.
11:24I tune them out and walk away.
11:26Don't even make it ten feet before they are at it again.
11:28Philly again?
11:29Who the hell are you seeing there?
11:30You know it's my birthday.
11:32Samuel!
11:33Get back here!
11:34As the wedding draws near, my dad's anxiety hits the roof.
11:38God, Leon has been staring at my face a lot lately.
11:41What if he has some kind of weird fetish?
11:43I'm feeling the nerves, too.
11:44It's not the face.
11:46It's the habit.
11:47After years behind this veil, I'm not ready to ditch it yet.
11:50Leon never pushes.
11:51He handles me with such care, like I'm something fragile.
11:54I keep trying to find the words to tell him I'm nothing like the rumors.
11:56But whatever.
11:57At the wedding, we'll see for himself.
12:00Samuel loses count of how many times he's been back to Philly.
12:03Even the park rangers know him by sight now.
12:05Mr. Corrigan, back again?
12:11Sir, are you sure that girl was real?
12:14There isn't a soul on earth that Corrigan can't find.
12:16Samuel is certain it was real.
12:19The first time he went to the Riverside Echo Fest, he was on a VIP yacht.
12:23The flowers, the scenery, the whole damn event, he couldn't have cared less.
12:26Until he looked at the shore.
12:28In the middle of the crowd, a girl was reaching for falling petals.
12:31Her veil snagged and ripped away.
12:33One look at her face was enough to stop his heart.
12:35By the time he got off the boat, she was a ghost.
12:40But everything changed a few days ago when he saw my dress.
12:43That was the final piece of the puzzle.
12:45He's hitting every shop in Philly with that sketch.
12:47Finally, a custom boutique pays off.
12:50My wife made this.
12:51It's one of a kind.
12:53That's impossible.
12:54I remember it clearly.
12:56The girl was odd.
12:57Most girls can't wait to see themselves in a dress like that.
13:00But she wouldn't even look in the mirror.
13:01Her mother paid the bill and they nearly bolted out of here.
13:04I still have the name on the order.
13:06Miss Selway.
13:13Today's the day.
13:14I'm sitting at the vanity in my wedding dress.
13:16Nerves eating me alive.
13:17The door creaks open and mom walks in, clutching a small box.
13:21She takes one look at me and her eyes well up.
13:24Baby, you're breathtaking.
13:28You too, mom.
13:30She waves toward the hallway.
13:31Come on, stop hiding.
13:33Get in here.
13:33I glance over, wondering what's going on.
13:35Dad peeks around the door frame.
13:37Oh my god, dad?
13:39He's in a sharp suit, hair slicked back, looking completely out of his element.
13:44I told your mother this was too much.
13:46I feel ridiculous.
13:47I should go change into something less.
13:49I stand up and adjust his tie.
13:51Don't you dare.
13:52You look incredible.
13:54In all my life, I've never seen him look like this.
13:56He's always stayed so under the radar, doing everything he could not to be noticed.
14:00I pull him into a hug.
14:01Thank you for doing this for me.
14:06You guys are being so sappy.
14:10Evelyn, sit back down.
14:11We have something for you.
14:12Dad nudges me back toward the vanity and makes me sit down again.
14:15I watch them both, curious about what's going on.
14:18Mom opens the box, and there it is.
14:19A comb set with a blue sapphire.
14:21We wanted to give you something special for your big day.
14:25This was your grandmother's comb, but we had a blue sapphire set into it.
14:29I look at the beautiful piece, and it clicks.
14:31Something old, something blue.
14:34Mom slides it into my hair.
14:36She stares at my reflection, lost in thought.
14:39You look just like I used to.
14:41I know that look.
14:42She's thinking about how she used to be.
14:43Before the fire, my mom was a total knockout.
14:46She hugs me from behind, and I gently pat her arm.
14:52Leon is waiting downstairs.
14:54With the lace veil set, Mom pins the bridal veil over it.
14:57One deep breath later, I'm heading down.
14:59The second I hit the stairs, the room goes silent.
15:01Every head in the room turns.
15:03Mom leads me to Leon and places my hand in his.
15:05Leon looks deep into my eyes, with so much love in his gaze.
15:09You are stunning.
15:10His touch is warm, making my heart race.
15:14Soon, we're in the back of a luxury car, heading for the pain estate.
15:17But the drive is a mess.
15:19People are lying in the middle of the road, blocking traffic.
15:21At every red light, drunk men throw themselves onto the hood, making a scene.
15:25This isn't random, it's a setup.
15:27Someone is stalling for time.
15:29Suddenly, two black SUVs box us in, forcing our driver to slam on the brakes.
15:33A man steps out and taps on the window.
15:35Leon rolls it down, but he doesn't even look at the guy.
15:38He squeezes my hand, telling me it's okay.
15:41What do the Kareggis want?
15:42The Corrigans?
15:42I didn't see that coming.
15:44Sorry, Mr. Payton.
15:45The wedding's on hold until our boss gets back.
15:47I don't wait.
15:49I just clear the path.
15:51It's my wedding day.
15:52I'm trying to be a nice guy.
15:53Don't make me paint the street red in front of my wife.
15:56Move.
15:57The air is thick with tension.
15:58Both sides are ready to draw blood.
16:00Just as things are about to snap, Mariah pulls up in her car.
16:03She orders the Corrigan men to clear the road.
16:07My apologies.
16:08Something went missing from the house and my guys were following a bad lead.
16:12Mr. and Mrs. Payne, I'll see you at the reception tonight.
16:15I have a gift I'd like to give you.
16:20Leon knows nothing about my history with Samuel.
16:23I didn't think it mattered, so I never told him.
16:25I had no clue how deep Mariah's hatred really went.
16:28As the only daughter of the Vos Don, she's used to being the center of the universe.
16:33The fact that her husband is obsessed with an ugly freak is eating her alive.
16:38After the ceremony, I change into a sleek silk gown for the after party.
16:43Leon takes my hand, and we walk out to the lawn party together.
16:48I'm feeling a bit shy, but Leon doesn't mind one bit.
16:51He leans down and kisses me softly through the lace.
16:54Right in the thick of the party, Leon catches a nod from one of his men.
16:57I'll be right back.
16:58I nod, watching him disappear inside with his crew.
17:01I'm left on my own to handle the toasts and the small talk.
17:04Mariah is standing nearby with her clique.
17:06I can feel her glare burning into the back of my head.
17:12Aren't you dying to see what's under all that lace?
17:14Let's unmask her.
17:15Are we really doing this?
17:16I'm getting cold feet.
17:17Please, the only one being humiliated tonight is Leon and his precious family legacy.
17:21She leads her clique toward me, hunting for blood.
17:23Hey, Evelyn.
17:23You're the star of the show, yet we haven't even seen your face.
17:26Take it off.
17:27Let's see what you're hiding.
17:28Suddenly, a cold barrel presses against Mariah's temple.
17:31The crowd gasps.
17:32Mariah's smug grin freezes.
17:34Mr. Payne.
17:35You walking out of here, or are you leaving in a body bag?
17:39You wouldn't dare.
17:40My father will have your head.
17:42Besides, we all know why she's hidden.
17:44You're ashamed of your freak bride.
17:46I step up and gently lower Leon's gun.
17:49It's okay, Leon.
17:50If they want to see, let them see.
17:58Mariah rolls her eyes.
17:59Nice act.
18:00Leon radiates a lethal, suffocating energy.
18:02The other women realize they've overstepped and try to shrink into the shadows.
18:06Dawn, this is a misunderstanding.
18:07We meant no harm.
18:08Right.
18:09We'll just go.
18:10We shouldn't be prying.
18:12The tension is about to break when the doors burst open.
18:15Samuel ignores the staff and storms into the party.
18:18Mariah sees him and snaps.
18:20While Leon is distracted by Samuel's entrance, she lunges and rips the veil from my face.
18:24Tonight, I'm ending this!
18:35How, how are you the one?
18:37The room goes tomb silent.
18:39Wait, who said the bride was ugly?
18:41She's a total smoke show.
18:42No wonder the dawn kept her under wraps.
18:44I've never seen a woman that beautiful in my life.
18:47Samuel stands in the center of the room, disheveled, covered in dirt, his hands wrapped in bloody bandages.
18:52He stares at me, his eyes bloodshot.
18:54It really is you.
18:58The guests catch the vibe and clear out fast.
19:01Soon, it's just us on the lawn.
19:04Samuel isn't moving.
19:05He's staring a hole through me.
19:07I glance at Leon.
19:09He's been silent for too long.
19:10I tug on his sleeve.
19:12He snaps out of his daze.
19:13His breathing hitches.
19:15He forced his emotions down.
19:16Eyes off her.
19:18Now.
19:19Samuel looks like he hasn't slept in a week.
19:21He spots the wedding ring on my finger, and his jaw tightens.
19:24Do you have any idea?
19:25Evelyn was supposed to be mine!
19:27Mariah collapses onto the grass, sobbing hysterically.
19:31Why?
19:33Why are you the woman from the portrait?
19:35I hate you, Evelyn!
19:37You destroyed my marriage!
19:39Finally, I have my answer.
19:41I really am the girl he's been hunting for.
19:44Mariah is a mess of smeared makeup and ruined pride.
19:49Mira, did I destroy your marriage?
19:52Or did the two of you do that yourselves?
19:54I'm looking at Samuel when I say it.
19:56Both of them freeze.
19:57Leon steps in front of me, blocking Samuel's view.
20:00Unless you plan on joining us for the wedding night, get the hell out.
20:06Evelyn, come with me!
20:08You forgot about our engagement?
20:15I reach out and lock my fingers with Leon's.
20:18Mr. Corrigan, I sent you the termination notice weeks ago.
20:23Bullshit.
20:24I never got it.
20:26It's in the study!
20:27I found it stashed in your desk!
20:29You're dead.
20:32You're the one who thought she was a freak?
20:34Now you realize she's your dream girl and you're throwing a tantrum?
20:38Samuel's bandaged handshakes.
20:40His men rush in, looking panicked.
20:42Sir, you just survived a car wreck.
20:44The doctor said you need to go back to the hospital immediately.
20:47Samuel ignores them, staring at me like a man on death row.
20:51At the Riverside Echo Fest.
20:53We...
20:54Before he can finish, Leon sweeps me up into his arms.
20:57Butler, show them out.
21:00And make sure Mr. Corrigan gets home in one piece.
21:03For now.
21:07Leon carries me to our suite, and tosses me onto the king-size bed.
21:11He doesn't give me a second to speak.
21:13He crashes his lips onto mine, hungry, desperate, and possessive.
21:17The man is a beast, a predator, and he uses every bit of that strength.
21:21By the time I drift off, I am spent.
21:24When I wake, he is propped up on one elbow, watching me.
21:27He looks like he hasn't slept a wink.
21:30Evelyn, you kept me in the dark.
21:32You played me cruelsly.
21:34I tell him everything.
21:35The veil, the Corrigans, the whole mess.
21:38As for why he stormed in last night?
21:40He's just bitter.
21:41He spent months trashing you, and now he realizes what he threw away.
21:47Let's just stay away from him.
21:49Leon hides a dark smirk.
21:51After we dress, he leads me to breakfast.
21:53I can hear his mother barking orders from down the hall.
21:56Evelyn is the most important person in this house now.
21:59Her word is law.
22:00Whatever she wants, she gets.
22:03Most of the staff are still in the dark.
22:05They've seen my parents, so they're expecting a monster.
22:08A maid spots me first and lets out a sharp gasp.
22:12How many times do I have to tell you to keep your composure?
22:16Then she turns and sees my face.
22:18The ceramic cup in her hand hits the floor, shattering into a million pieces.
22:27High society has no secrets.
22:29The ghost Don marrying a literal goddess is the only thing New York talks about.
22:34No wonder he kept her hidden.
22:36With a reputation like his, the guy hit the jackpot.
22:40Seriously, the Don is lethal.
22:43I heard he knocked out Samuel Corrigan's front teeth a few weeks back.
22:48I hold my coffee cup, my fingers tensing for a split second.
22:51I'm supposed to meet a friend, but she's a no-show.
22:54I reach for my phone, but a shadow falls over the table.
22:57I look up.
22:58It's Samuel.
22:59He's hollowed out since the wedding.
23:00His face still mapped with fading bruises.
23:04What do you think you're doing?
23:05It's fine.
23:06Samuel ignores her, his eyes anchored on me.
23:09Since the wedding.
23:11Is he good to you?
23:13I shake my head slowly.
23:14A spark of pathetic hope flares in Samuel's eyes.
23:18Truth is, the way he treats me.
23:21From day one until now, it hasn't changed a bit.
23:26He's perfect.
23:33If I hadn't married Morier first, would it be me standing next to you?
23:40Never.
23:41My answer is instant.
23:43That engagement was a debt my father cashed in, because he saved your mother's life.
23:48It should never have existed.
23:51When we first moved here, I actually went to your house.
23:55I wanted to apologize for my father's persistence, and call the whole thing off.
24:01But I heard you talking.
24:03I heard how much I disgusted you.
24:06So I left without showing my face, and mailed the termination notice instead.
24:11He closes his eyes, drowning in a sea of regret.
24:16I never hated you.
24:18How could I ever hate you?
24:22I get it now.
24:25Why, he only needed two weeks to know he had to have you.
24:30I stand to leave.
24:31Samuel motions to his man, who brings over a pile of designer bags.
24:35Perfume, jewelry, custom gowns.
24:38I recognize them.
24:39I saw them in a boutique window earlier, but I was in too much of a rush to buy them.
24:43The bastard has been stalking me all day.
24:46I give him an icy nod.
24:47But since this is a wedding gift for Leon, you should save it.
24:54Leon, till he can collect it from you in person.
24:58Samuel's hand freezes midair.
25:00I brush past him, and don't look back.
25:05Leon returns to the bedroom late.
25:07He takes a towel and begins gently drying my damp hair.
25:10I watch his reflection in the mirror, weighing my words.
25:14Next time you run into Samuel,
25:16Don't tangle with him.
25:18He misinterprets me, his eyes narrowing into dangerous slits.
25:22You worried about him?
25:23I'm worried about you.
25:26Every time you two clash, the rumors fly, and the Payne family takes a hit.
25:32I don't want you catching heat for a man like him.
25:35Just like that, his temper evaporates.
25:37He smiles and switches on the blow dryer.
25:40I heard Samuel used a fake name to trick you into that meeting today.
25:44Did he say anything stupid?
25:47I shake my head.
25:50Once my hair is dry, Leon scoops me up and tucks me into bed.
25:55He kisses my forehead.
25:57Good night.
26:23He doesn't push.
26:26Just to keep the Vost on from declaring a total turf war.
26:30Later that evening, I'm walking through the shopping district.
26:33My arm looped through Leon's.
26:34He steps into a bakery to grab my favorite pastries while I wait on the sidewalk.
26:38Two bystanders are gossiping nearby.
26:41Samuel was always obsessed with someone else.
26:45Mariah had to play dirty to trap him.
26:47With a mouth like hers, who else would have taken her?
26:53Suddenly, a panicked horse bolts from a nearby equestrian club, tearing down the street.
26:57A terrified kid is frozen in the middle of the road.
27:00Get out of the way!
27:01I lunge forward, shoving the child clear, but I'm too late to dodge.
27:07The crowd screams.
27:10Mr. Payne! Mr. Coribert!
27:14When I open my eyes, I'm in a familiar, iron-tight embrace.
27:18Leon has his arms wrapped around my waist.
27:20Don't cry. You're safe.
27:23I grab his chest, checking him over, my heart hammering against my ribs.
27:27Are you hurt?
27:29Leon cups my face, grounding me.
27:32I'm fine, Evelyn. Don't worry.
27:35Relief washes over me, but then a shout rings out across the asphalt.
27:39Mr. Coribert!
27:40Sir! Can you hear me?
27:48I look over.
27:50Samuel is down, clutching his chest, blood seeping from the corner of his mouth.
27:55Leon looks annoyed, but he explains anyway.
27:58He took a kick to the ribs, trying to stop the horse.
28:03For the record, I didn't need his help to keep you safe.
28:07I nudge his arm, smiling.
28:10I know. You're my rock.
28:14The scowl vanishes from Leon's face instantly.
28:18I take one last look at Samuel.
28:20His men are already swarming him.
28:22As I pull Leon away, one of Samuel's guards sprints over.
28:26Please, Mr. Payne.
28:28Can Miss Selvin just say a few words?
28:32He hasn't touched food in three days.
28:35Leon turns to me.
28:36Begging me won't work.
28:38It's her call.
28:39I look at Samuel from the distance and give the guard a message.
28:42Tell him.
28:44From now on, we're just friends.
28:47When the guard passes the message,
28:51the last spark of life dies in Samuel's eyes.
28:56Suddenly, a hysterical woman shoves through the crowd.
28:59Mariah.
29:02How pathetic, Samuel!
29:07You're wasting away for her!
29:09And she won't even look you in the eye!
29:15Ever since the miscarriage,
29:17Mariah has lost her grip on reality.
29:19People cross the street to avoid her like she's a plague.
29:22She lunges, grabbing my arm.
29:23Leon moves to toss her off,
29:24but I stop him with a look.
29:26Do you know Evelyn?
29:27Samuel fell for a stranger in Philly.
29:28After that trip, he spent every single day
29:30staring at her portrait in his studio.
29:32But I grew up with him.
29:33I loved him my whole life.
29:35How could he love a shadow?
29:37So I spaked his drink.
29:38We slept together,
29:39and I used my father's power to force the marriage.
29:42Mariah laughs,
29:43tears carving tracks through her messy makeup.
29:46When people asked why Samuel married me,
29:48he told them his fiancée was too hideous,
29:49so he chose a beauty instead.
29:51It wasn't until I saw your face that I realized
29:54the woman he couldn't forget was you all along,
29:57Evelyn Selvin.
30:01Mariah lets go of my arm,
30:03her strength gone.
30:04She sinks to the pavement beside Samuel.
30:06She reaches out,
30:07wiping the blood from his lip one last time.
30:10Samuel loving you.
30:11That's the only thing I regret.
30:13Mariah turns and walks away without a backward glance.
30:15Leon and I follow.
30:16Samuel watches us leave.
30:20Tears of regret finally hitting the asphalt.
30:24My mind drifts back to that day at the Riverside Echo Fest in Philly.
30:28Three years ago.
30:29The custom dress.
30:30Falling petals by the lake.
30:31I remember seeing a man standing on a yacht in the distance,
30:34but the sun was too bright to see his face.
30:36The boat drifted away,
30:37and I was swallowed by the crowd.
30:42Friday morning.
30:43A portrait arrives from the Corrigan estate.
30:45I stare at it for a long time before picking up a pen to write a final note.
30:49I did see you at the festival three years ago,
30:51but that chapter is closed.
30:52I hope you find the happiness you truly deserve.
30:54After he reads my letter,
30:56Samuel finally begins to eat again.
30:57But the vast dawn is still out for blood,
31:00blaming Samuel for the loss of his grandchild.
31:02Since Samuel isn't the primary heir,
31:04the Corrigan family decides to ship him off to Italy
31:06to run their overseas operations,
31:08partly to protect him,
31:09partly to save the family business.
31:11Leon actually goes to the airport to see him off.
31:13Samuel is still a prick,
31:14even at the gate.
31:15The pains have a lot of enemies.
31:16I hope some ghost takes you out,
31:18or at least leaves you a cripple.
31:20Then I'll come back and take her from you.
31:22I'll outlive you, Samuel.
31:24Count on it.
31:25Pity.
31:26Samuel looks past Leon toward the terminal entrance.
31:29The sunset bleeds through the glass,
31:31making his eyes look raw and bloodshot.
31:35I thought we were friends.
31:37Where is Evelyn?
31:40Forget it.
31:40I already know.
31:41She's not coming.
31:44He turns his back and disappears into the jet ridge.
31:47As Leon walks toward the exit,
31:49I'm waiting for him with a smile,
31:50holding a bottle of water.
31:51He arches an eyebrow.
31:52You here to send him off?
31:54No, I'm here to pick you up.
31:59Sunday morning,
32:00Leon drags me to mass.
32:01He's still stewing over Samuel's little death wish at the airport.
32:04After the service,
32:05we take a long walk down a quiet country road.
32:07Leon stops,
32:08looking like he's fighting with himself.
32:10Samuel liked you so much before.
32:13Didn't you feel even a tiny spark?
32:14I arch an eyebrow.
32:16If I even hint at a yes,
32:17he might actually blow a fuse.
32:19I stop and look him dead in the eye.
32:21Do you know why we moved to New York?
32:23Clinic is packed these days.
32:24People trust my father.
32:26My mother has real friends now.
32:27She doesn't have to hide her face in the shadows.
32:30A fresh start.
32:32The pizza.
32:33He's not entirely wrong about the pizza.
32:35I lean in,
32:35standing on my tiptoes,
32:36to press a kiss to his lips.
32:37I moved here to marry you,
32:39Leon.
32:39It was always you.