00:00:00I have an ability to tell whether someone is good or bad.
00:00:03Good people smell sweet.
00:00:04Bad people smell stink.
00:00:06But El Patron, the cartel lord they all say, is brutal and merciless.
00:00:10He just smells bitter.
00:00:11When it was just the two of us.
00:00:13I piled chocolate into his hands.
00:00:15He stared at the pieces.
00:00:17Voice cold as stone.
00:00:18The last person who gave me something sweet wanted me dead.
00:00:21What about you?
00:00:21I want you to have nothing but sweetness and a long, long life.
00:00:25I'm the only daughter of Victor Santiago.
00:00:28Federal judge for the Southern District.
00:00:30Ever since I was little, I've had this ability to tell whether someone is good or bad.
00:00:34Dad said if anyone ever found out, I'd be in danger.
00:00:38So my parents kept me home and told the world their chubby little girl was just a bit slow.
00:00:42It was the only way they knew to keep me safe.
00:00:45I rarely left the house.
00:00:47My parents hired tutors to teach me at home.
00:00:49When I got older, they finally started bringing me out to dinners and events.
00:00:54I was thrilled, obviously.
00:00:55But every time we left, Dad said the same thing.
00:00:57Chelsea, if you smell something bad on someone, keep quiet.
00:01:01Just tell me and Mom when we get home.
00:01:04Today was the same.
00:01:05Today was Adrian Salado's birthday gala.
00:01:07Every high-ranking associate and allied family had been invited to the compound to celebrate.
00:01:12Adriel Salado?
00:01:14I knew that name.
00:01:15A few days ago, when Mom took me to a restaurant downtown,
00:01:18I overheard people at the next table talking about him.
00:01:21They said that El Patron was supposed to be a really, really bad person.
00:01:25Sounds like he must smell really, really awful.
00:01:27So when he walked in and every head in the room dropped,
00:01:30I lifted mine and sniffed.
00:01:32His eyes locked onto mine instantly.
00:01:34He didn't stink at all.
00:01:36And he was the most beautiful man I'd ever seen.
00:01:38Like a Greek god come to life.
00:01:40Before I could stare any longer.
00:01:42Dad grabbed my arm and forced my head down.
00:01:45Forgive her, sir.
00:01:46She doesn't know any better.
00:01:50I'd messed up again.
00:01:51But El Patron didn't punish me.
00:01:54Didn't punish Dad either.
00:01:55Dad stuffed a bunch of candy into my hands and told Mom to take me to the garden.
00:01:59The garden at the compound was enormous.
00:02:01So much bigger than ours' flowers I'd never seen.
00:02:04Stone walls, fountains, hedges tall enough to disappear behind.
00:02:08Perfect for hide-and-seek.
00:02:09While Mom was chatting with the other ladies.
00:02:12I, however, ran straight into Adriel Solano.
00:02:14He was standing behind a stone wall.
00:02:16Cool moonlight on his shoulders.
00:02:18It made him even more beautiful.
00:02:20A woman stood across from him.
00:02:21Whatever you want from me, I'm willing to give it.
00:02:24Oh?
00:02:25And what is it I want?
00:02:27If you make me your wife, my whole family will stand behind you.
00:02:30Above all else!
00:02:31After the woman left, he turned and looked right at me.
00:02:34He's way smarter than Mom.
00:02:35Found me right away.
00:02:37El Patron, how'd you know I was hiding here?
00:02:39I popped out from behind the wall, tilted my head, and grinned up at him, a crease between
00:02:45his brows.
00:02:46He walked toward me.
00:02:47It wasn't until he got close that I caught his scent.
00:02:50A faint bitterness.
00:02:52He stopped in front of me and looked me over.
00:02:54You're Judge Santiago's daughter?
00:02:56Chelsea?
00:02:57I nodded, still staring up at him.
00:02:59Why did he smell so bitter?
00:03:00Before he could say anything else.
00:03:02Have you ever had candies?
00:03:05He blinked.
00:03:06Hadn't expected that.
00:03:08When he didn't answer, I blinked back.
00:03:10Why are you asking me that?
00:03:11Because he smelled so bitter, like someone who'd never tasted anything sweet in his life.
00:03:15But Dad said I could never tell anyone what I smelled.
00:03:18So I dug out everything I'd been carrying, and with great sacrifice, handed him half chocolates,
00:03:22gummies, lollipops, all mixed together in my palm.
00:03:25Here, have some.
00:03:27I already had a bunch.
00:03:28They're really good.
00:03:29Super sweet.
00:03:30I hoped it would make him less bitter.
00:03:32He picked up a chocolate in my hands and laughed.
00:03:35Chelsea Santiago, you've got some nerve.
00:03:38Thank you for the compliment, sir.
00:03:40Chelsea?
00:03:41Chelsea, where are you?
00:03:45She must have thought I was lost.
00:03:46I wasn't that dumb.
00:03:48I shoved the rest of the sweets into his hands and heard his voice go cold.
00:03:51Someone gave me something sweet once before.
00:03:53She wanted me dead.
00:03:55What?
00:03:56What about you?
00:03:57I didn't know why, but he looked like the stray puppy caught in the rain outside our house.
00:04:01So I just hugged him, pressing my cheek against his chest.
00:04:04I want you to have nothing but sweetness and a long, long life.
00:04:08Chelsea?
00:04:09Mom, closer.
00:04:10I stuck out my tongue, let go, hiked up my dress, and ran.
00:04:12A few steps later, I turned back.
00:04:14That woman just now was lying to you.
00:04:16Don't believe her ever.
00:04:17Because she smelled foul.
00:04:18I ran without looking back, so he couldn't ask how I knew.
00:04:21But my parents and I had been about to leave when someone stopped them at the gate.
00:04:24Dark wood.
00:04:25Gold light.
00:04:26A room that swallowed our living room whole.
00:04:28Adriel Solano sat in a high-backed chair, chin propped on one hand, studying me.
00:04:32I thought he'd found out about my nose.
00:04:34My throat clenched.
00:04:35They say you're a little slow.
00:04:37Sweet girl, but simple.
00:04:41My piano teacher says I'm making really fast progress.
00:04:43I learned a whole new pace yesterday.
00:04:47Santiago, I'm very pleased with the gift you brought tonight.
00:04:50Thank you, sir.
00:04:51The diamond was sourced overseas.
00:04:53One of a kind.
00:04:54I wasn't talking about the diamond.
00:04:56She's a delight.
00:05:01I didn't really have friends.
00:05:03No one besides my parents had ever said that about me.
00:05:06Thank you, sir.
00:05:07Your father really does love you.
00:05:09Of course.
00:05:09My dad's the best dad in the whole world.
00:05:12Then Chelsea, you must be really lucky.
00:05:15I don't have a dad.
00:05:17When he said it, the bitterness filled the room.
00:05:19Then I'll ask my dad to be your dad, too.
00:05:23My daughter isn't like other people, sir.
00:05:25Sheltered.
00:05:26Naive.
00:05:27Speaks without thinking.
00:05:28If she's offended you, hold me responsible.
00:05:30You're too modest, Santiago.
00:05:32Your daughter is sharper than most people in this room.
00:05:36Chelsea even said she wants her daddy to be my daddy, too.
00:05:42She doesn't know what she's saying, sir.
00:05:44My fault.
00:05:45Please.
00:05:46Dad!
00:05:48Did I mess up again?
00:05:50Santiago, you're overreacting.
00:05:52Chelsea is pure and charming.
00:05:54What she said touched me.
00:05:55No one's getting punished.
00:05:56She deserves a reward.
00:06:03After we got home, Dad didn't sleep.
00:06:04Mom held me and cried.
00:06:07Mom, I didn't tell him my secret.
00:06:09He said he was going to reward us.
00:06:10I didn't understand Mom held tighter.
00:06:13I know, baby.
00:06:14This is not your fault.
00:06:15I didn't understand what they'd done wrong.
00:06:17Next morning, a convoy of black SUVs pulled up.
00:06:20His men carried in cases of jewelry, designer boxes, documents.
00:06:23The man leading them handed Dad an envelope, then turned to Mom.
00:06:27Ma'am, El Pithorne has set a date.
00:06:28Three days.
00:06:29You'll be moving to the compound.
00:06:31Moving.
00:06:31Moving.
00:06:31Moving.
00:06:31C'est parti.
