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00:00:01Late at night, I walk to my husband's room in a sexy nightgown.
00:00:09Julian?
00:00:12It's late. What is it?
00:00:14Do you remember what day it is today?
00:00:16Get to the point.
00:00:18Today is our third wedding anniversary. I prepared a surprise for you.
00:00:22As soon as I finish, a woman steps out from behind him.
00:00:30You must be Sylvia. I've heard so much about you.
00:00:34Monica Lane? Why are you here?
00:00:37Am I disturbing you two?
00:00:40Yes. Obviously.
00:00:46I'm sorry. I'll leave right away.
00:00:50Monica is a guest. Watch your attitude.
00:00:54I stand there like a complete joke.
00:00:59What about me?
00:01:00Don't do this. Monica just recovered. She needs rest.
00:01:04What do you want? Money or a gift? I'll make it up to you.
00:01:07Julian, even now, you still don't understand.
00:01:11I never wanted your money.
00:01:13I turn and leave.
00:01:17He loves only me.
00:01:19I was overseas for treatment, so he married you.
00:01:23Now I'm back. You should step aside.
00:01:26A mistress forcing the wife to divorce?
00:01:29Don't you think that's ridiculous?
00:01:31Ridiculous?
00:01:32He loves me! Stop clinging to him!
00:01:35As long as I don't divorce him, I'm Julian's wife.
00:01:39And you'll always be the mistress.
00:01:42Then let's see who Julian chooses.
00:01:44She grabs my hair and drags me toward the stairs.
00:01:47Let go! Monica! Julian! Help! Sylvia's trying to kill me!
00:01:53The next second, she drags me down the stairs with her.
00:01:55My head slams into the steps, and blood gushes out instantly.
00:02:00Monica!
00:02:02But he steps right over me.
00:02:05Julian, it wasn't me.
00:02:08He picks Monica up and leaves without looking back.
00:02:11In that moment, I finally understand.
00:02:13This marriage of three years was nothing but a joke from beginning to end.
00:02:17In the hospital, I've barely woken up when Yvonne Foster storms in, hurling insults at me.
00:02:22Sylvia, you're so evil! Monica has a ruptured kidney! You're going to prison!
00:02:26I didn't do anything. She fell on her own.
00:02:29Still lying? You're just jealous that my brother loves Monica.
00:02:33Julian Foster walks in. I look at him like he's my last hope.
00:02:37Julian, I really didn't hurt Monica. Do you believe me?
00:02:41Sylvia, if you did something wrong, you must face the consequences. Apologize to Monica.
00:02:49An apology isn't enough. Monica lost a kidney. Let Sylvia pay with one of hers.
00:02:54The bodyguards grab me. I look at Julian. He stands there, coldly silent, giving his approval.
00:03:00In this moment, my heart shatters completely. Every last bit of love I had for this man is gone.
00:03:08Julian, let's get a divorce.
00:03:10I break free from the bodyguards and rush to Monica's room. I lift her clothes to check her abdomen.
00:03:15Underneath the clothes is a small wound, already scabbed over and healed.
00:03:19A wound this small? And you want me to give up a kidney?
00:03:23Miss Lane, your math is way off!
00:03:28What's going on here?
00:03:30Monica panics, speechless. I turn and leave without looking back.
00:03:35Outside the hospital, I make a phone call.
00:03:38A black Lincoln pulls up.
00:03:40And a handsome man catches me as I collapse.
00:03:46Uncle Ian, I open my eyes again. What greets me is a warm, luxurious bedroom.
00:03:53An elderly man with silver hair and an imposing presence sits by the bed, looking at me with worry and
00:03:59love.
00:04:00So you finally came back?
00:04:03Ruining yourself over a man?
00:04:05Are you really a descendant of the Carter family?
00:04:08Seeing my family, I can't hold back my tears anymore.
00:04:10Grandpa, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have left home, shouldn't have broken your hearts over a worthless man.
00:04:16I'm so sorry.
00:04:17Victor holds me close. In this moment, all the pain and humiliation come flooding out.
00:04:21There, don't cry.
00:04:25You're the little princess of the Carter family.
00:04:28Everything in Universe Group is yours.
00:04:30No one will ever bully you again.
00:04:33Luna Hart rushes in and hugs me, her eyes red.
00:04:40Sylvia, I missed you so much.
00:04:43I let out all the pain and humiliation I've endured these three years.
00:04:47From now on, I will live only for myself and my family.
00:04:53Meanwhile, Julian Foster opens the package I sent him.
00:04:58See? I knew it. She's crawling back for money.
00:05:01A bank card falls out, then my signed divorce papers.
00:05:14What? She actually wants a divorce?
00:05:17This time, I mean it.
00:05:20Julian Foster finally calls me. Too bad he's already late.
00:05:25Sylvia, so you finally decided to answer.
00:05:30You got the divorce papers, right?
00:05:32Is divorce really all you have to say to me?
00:05:36Yes. Sign it, and we're both free.
00:05:39Are you so eager to divorce because of that man who picked you up?
00:05:44Instead of worrying about me and other men, why don't you worry about your precious Monica?
00:05:50Julian, angered, signs his name with a swift stroke.
00:05:54Sylvia, don't come crying later.
00:05:56Don't worry. The biggest regret of my life was marrying you.
00:06:01The call ends. The divorce is finalized fast.
00:06:04From that day on, I vanish completely from his world.
00:06:10Universe group building.
00:06:11I stand at the entrance, taking a deep breath.
00:06:17I walk into the interview room.
00:06:20Three interviewers are waiting.
00:06:22One of them is my middle school classmate, Vanessa Cole.
00:06:29Sylvia, right? Marital status divorced.
00:06:32Education Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts.
00:06:35Miss Carter, with all due respect, a resume like yours isn't qualified for Universe Group.
00:06:40What part doesn't meet the requirements?
00:06:44There are also my design portfolio examples.
00:06:49My resume and portfolio can prove my ability.
00:06:52Great! Then let's test you.
00:06:54She throws an over-the-top coastal resort design problem at me.
00:06:58I think for a moment, then give my answer.
00:07:01We can build an eco-integrated structure around the island,
00:07:04and pair it with climate-responsive, sustainable tourism planning.
00:07:08The two utter interviewers are shocked, their eyes full of admiration.
00:07:13Great idea. When can you start?
00:07:16Tomorrow.
00:07:20No! I don't agree!
00:07:22I guarantee this isn't her idea!
00:07:23She must have stolen it from somewhere!
00:07:25Sorry to inform you. You don't meet our requirements.
00:07:28Wait!
00:07:30Before I can speak, a low voice cuts in from the doorway.
00:07:33Since when does Universe Group make hiring decisions based on slander?
00:07:37The man who walks in is Miles Benton, the one who protected me most when we were young.
00:07:41You say she plagiarized. Where's your proof?
00:07:45I...
00:07:45Can't produce any?
00:07:47Then that's malicious slander.
00:07:49Mr. Benton, I...
00:07:50I'm sorry to inform you. You are fired.
00:07:53On what grounds?
00:07:54Because she solved in 30 minutes what you couldn't in a month.
00:07:57She's talent. You are not fit to stay here.
00:08:01As security drags Vanessa Cole out, I finally let out a breath.
00:08:07Sylvia, welcome back.
00:08:08Miles, it's been a long time. Thank you for that.
00:08:12Since when are you polite with me?
00:08:19That night, he takes me out for a welcome dinner.
00:08:24But before the night ends, the internet explodes.
00:08:27Sylvia, this is bad! Someone's smearing you online!
00:08:32The top trending tag has five brutal words. The foster CEO's wife cheated. The leaked photos show me and Miles.
00:08:39She landed a new CEO right after divorce! She's got skills!
00:08:43She was definitely cheating before the divorce!
00:08:45The funniest part? The official foster group account rushes out a statement to distance itself from me.
00:08:51They dare turn this around on you? Sylvia, I'll go after foster group right now.
00:08:56Uncle Ian, stay out of it.
00:09:00This time, I'll handle it myself.
00:09:04Sylvia, this is way too fun to miss. I just bought an entertainment company.
00:09:08It's all yours to use.
00:09:13I open my laptop with a cold smile. If they want war, I'll give them one.
00:09:21I've been silent for three years. Now it's their turn to be humiliated.
00:09:29Soon, my post goes live. Chat logs, affair photos, interview designs, I throw everything online.
00:09:36The public opinion starts to turn.
00:09:39I sit at my computer and post my counter-attack.
00:09:42My post gets straight to the point, starting with every message I sent Julian over the past three years.
00:09:47Every single one was ignored.
00:09:49Next come messages from the foster family warning me not to go near the company, saying foster group had nothing
00:09:54to do with me.
00:09:55Then I release the affair photos of Julian and Monica.
00:09:58Compared to what they accused me of, theirs are far more intimate.
00:10:01Finally, I post my interview questions and design proposal to prove I entered universe group on merit.
00:10:07For three years, I endured everything in silence.
00:10:11Now it's over. In this marriage, I have nothing to be ashamed of.
00:10:16So Julian was the one cheating in the marriage?
00:10:19Good, expose the scumbag.
00:10:22Public opinion flips instantly.
00:10:28Meanwhile, Julian stares at my post and realizes he never really knew me.
00:10:36Sylvia actually studied architecture.
00:10:40Reading my old texts, he finally remembers how I used to care for him.
00:10:48He instinctively dials my number.
00:10:53But the call doesn't go through.
00:10:55Because I've already blocked him.
00:10:58After being scolded by Julian, Yvonne runs crying to Monica in the hospital.
00:11:03Monica, help me!
00:11:06I did everything you told me to!
00:11:09Calm down.
00:11:11I'll figure something out.
00:11:13She sounds comforting, but her eyes are full of malice.
00:11:19She quickly calls her PR team, trying to take down the trending topics attacking her.
00:11:24Miss, it can't be taken down.
00:11:26Someone powerful interfered.
00:11:28It's staying up for a week.
00:11:30Who?
00:11:31Starlight Entertainment.
00:11:32Their boss personally gave the order.
00:11:35Monica relaxes, thinking it's just a coincidence.
00:11:39Meanwhile, back home, my family is preparing a full-on blind date parade for me.
00:11:43Sylvia, all my men are top reet.
00:11:47Yeah, pick anyone you want.
00:11:51Artistic, cool, refined.
00:11:53All men are available for you.
00:11:54I can find you any type.
00:11:56Stop.
00:11:57I only want my career right now.
00:11:59Fine. Career first.
00:12:07Grandpa really gets me.
00:12:11But the next day, while shopping for work clothes, I run into Yvonne.
00:12:18Sylvia!
00:12:22What are you doing here?
00:12:24I smile.
00:12:25Good.
00:12:26Time to settle every score.
00:12:39You're not Mrs. Foster anymore.
00:12:41A country girl like you doesn't belong here.
00:12:44What's wrong with being from the countryside?
00:12:46At least I have better manners than you.
00:12:49Sylvia?
00:12:50Aren't you afraid I'll tell my brother?
00:12:53Go ahead.
00:12:54You're grown and still running to your brother.
00:12:56What are you so proud of?
00:12:58You were just our family's lowly maid for three years!
00:13:01My face turns cold instantly.
00:13:03Just then, Miles walks over carrying a women's blazer.
00:13:06Was I wrong?
00:13:08My brother doesn't even want you anymore!
00:13:10The next second, I slap her heart.
00:13:13She freezes in shock, then lunges at me screaming.
00:13:16Miles steps in front of me and shoves her back.
00:13:19Security!
00:13:20Get over here and they attacked me!
00:13:22Security arrives immediately.
00:13:24But the next second, the one pinned to the ground isn't me, it's her.
00:13:27Throw her out.
00:13:29Why are you grabbing me?
00:13:31Because this entire mall belongs to Universe Group.
00:13:35Sylvia is the one who owns this place.
00:13:37Yvonne stares in disbelief.
00:13:44A second later, she's dragged out and thrown from the mall.
00:13:51Just wait!
00:13:52I'm calling my brother right now!
00:13:55Half an hour later, Julian Foster really shows up.
00:13:59Julian!
00:14:01Look at my face!
00:14:02That bitch Sylvia slapped my face!
00:14:05You have to stand up for me!
00:14:06The second he sees me, his face goes dark.
00:14:09I'm wearing the new suit we just bought, standing beside Miles.
00:14:13And in his eyes, we look like a couple.
00:14:16Wait.
00:14:20He suddenly grabs my arm.
00:14:23Let go!
00:14:24What the hell are you doing?
00:14:26Are you trying to make the scandal even bigger?
00:14:29By showing up with him?
00:14:31Julian Foster, get this straight.
00:14:33We're divorced.
00:14:35Who I go out with is none of your business.
00:14:37You hit my sister.
00:14:38That makes it my business.
00:14:40I did hit her.
00:14:41So what?
00:14:42If you want trouble, come get it.
00:14:44What do you mean by that?
00:14:46This time, I don't even bother explaining.
00:14:48There are cameras in the mall.
00:14:50Go watch them yourself.
00:14:53The panic on Yvonne Foster's face tells me she's done for.
00:14:56And what exactly are you to her?
00:14:58Why are you always the one standing up for her?
00:15:00She's my employee.
00:15:01As CEO, I won't stand by and watch my staff get bullied.
00:15:06Employee?
00:15:06That's your excuse?
00:15:08Then what are you?
00:15:09You're just her ex-husband.
00:15:14I was her husband.
00:15:16Exactly.
00:15:17And in three years, you never acted like one.
00:15:20Line by line, he corners Julian Foster until he has nothing left to say.
00:15:24If you really cared, she wouldn't have suffered like that in your house.
00:15:28In the end, Julian drags Yvonne to the security room anyway.
00:15:40What are you so proud of?
00:15:42You were just our family's lowly maid for three years.
00:15:52This is what you call doing nothing?
00:15:54Let me explain.
00:15:57Go apologize to Sylvia right now.
00:16:00Or you won't get another cent from me.
00:16:03No way.
00:16:04I will never apologize to her!
00:16:11She storms out.
00:16:12And as Julian Foster stares at me on that screen,
00:16:15he realizes for the first time just how badly I lived in his house.
00:16:20The next day, I officially start at Universe Group's architectural design department.
00:16:25Hi everyone!
00:16:26I'm Sylvia Carter, the new designer.
00:16:29Wow!
00:16:30Another beauty in the department!
00:16:33She made a huge scene in the interview.
00:16:35Some people welcome me.
00:16:37Others sneer behind my back.
00:16:40I don't care at all.
00:16:46Sylvia, right?
00:16:48I'm Leo Grant, one of the department managers.
00:16:52Nice to meet you, Mr. Grant.
00:16:53He smiles politely.
00:16:55But the way he looks at me makes my skin crawl.
00:16:58We're throwing you a welcome party tonight.
00:17:00Beast Bar.
00:17:01You should come.
00:17:04I want to refuse.
00:17:06But since I'm new here, I say yes.
00:17:14That night, under the club's neon haze, he walks toward me with two glasses of wine.
00:17:24Come on, Sylvia.
00:17:26Drink with me.
00:17:29Sorry.
00:17:30I don't drink.
00:17:31Don't be difficult.
00:17:33If you drink this, I'll make sure you get the best projects.
00:17:37As he speaks, he leans into me on purpose.
00:17:44So this is what they call a warm welcome at work.
00:17:46I stare at Leo Grant coldly, already ready to make him regret this.
00:17:52Don't act so high and mighty.
00:17:55Without my approval, you won't even pass probation.
00:18:01Is that a threat?
00:18:02Call it whatever you want.
00:18:04I'm giving you a chance.
00:18:09My hand slips into my purse, already gripping my pepper spray.
00:18:14But right as he reaches for me...
00:18:17Bam.
00:18:19Leo Grant gets thrown across the floor.
00:18:22Who the hell did that?
00:18:24I look up and see the last face I wanted to see here.
00:18:27Why is it you?
00:18:29Say that again.
00:18:31I dare you.
00:18:33The moment Leo Grant recognizes him, his face turns pale.
00:18:37Mr. Fowster?
00:18:39I'm sorry.
00:18:40Then get lost.
00:18:42Leo Grant scrambles up and runs for his life.
00:18:47The club finally goes quiet, but the person I least want to face is now standing right in front of
00:18:53me.
00:18:55He saved me, but I don't feel even a little grateful.
00:18:58Move.
00:19:00Who do you think you are?
00:19:02Where I go has nothing to do with you.
00:19:05I just saved you.
00:19:06Did I ask you to?
00:19:07I pull out my pepper spray and wave it in front of him.
00:19:10See this?
00:19:11You interrupted my performance.
00:19:13I shut him up for a second.
00:19:15Sylvia! Are you okay?
00:19:21I saw Mr. Grant run off.
00:19:24I'm fine. Thanks, Sophie.
00:19:26I'll take her home.
00:19:30No. We're not close.
00:19:32It's not safe here.
00:19:33Spare me the act.
00:19:35When I needed you, you were never there.
00:19:38It's the first time I've ever said it this brutally to his face.
00:19:41Universe Group is clearly unsafe for you.
00:19:44This kind of thing would never happen at Foster Group.
00:19:46That line actually makes me laugh.
00:19:50Your company?
00:19:51The same one that used its official account to smear me?
00:19:57That won't happen again.
00:19:58Good.
00:19:59Because I never want anything to do with you.
00:20:01Or Monica Lane.
00:20:03Again.
00:20:04I turn and walk away without another word.
00:20:06The next day, Leo Grant starts getting his revenge at work.
00:20:11Sylvia, I have a children's theme park project for you.
00:20:15Sophie Reed frowns instantly.
00:20:18Mr. Grant, that's way too difficult for a newcomer.
00:20:21You're obviously making things hard for her.
00:20:24What's wrong with it?
00:20:25It's huge.
00:20:26Another team has already worked on it for over a month.
00:20:29Nonsense.
00:20:30I'm giving her a chance to grow.
00:20:32Of course I know he doesn't mean well.
00:20:34But the harder the project is, the more I want it.
00:20:37Fine.
00:20:38I'll take it.
00:20:39Sylvia!
00:20:40Good.
00:20:41That's the spirit.
00:20:42Don't disappoint me.
00:20:44For the next two weeks, I practically live in the office.
00:20:48But when I finally hand in my design,
00:20:52he barely glances at it before slamming it back on the table.
00:20:56This is trash.
00:20:59Looks like your interview performance was just beginner's luck.
00:21:02If you think it's that bad, then let's send it to the client and let them decide.
00:21:05I already sent Stella Young's version.
00:21:08As for yours, it isn't even worth showing.
00:21:12Looking at that smug face.
00:21:15I decide I'm done being patient.
00:21:17You call this management?
00:21:23This is retaliation because I didn't drink with you that night.
00:21:26The meeting room falls dead silent.
00:21:29Shut up!
00:21:30That's slander!
00:21:32Is it?
00:21:33Then let's hear the recording.
00:21:35I turn on my phone and play the recording of him threatening and pressuring me that night.
00:21:40If you don't do what I say, I'll make sure you regret it.
00:21:45Oh my god.
00:21:47So he really did harass her.
00:21:55It's fake.
00:21:56That recording is fake.
00:21:59I've already submitted all the evidence to the company and the police.
00:22:03They'll verify it for you.
00:22:05The second I finish speaking, the police arrive.
00:22:09Is Leo Grant here?
00:22:11In the end, he's dragged out by the police.
00:22:13No, don't take me!
00:22:16But something doesn't sit right with me.
00:22:18A single recording shouldn't have brought the police here this fast.
00:22:26Miss Carter, he didn't just harass you.
00:22:30Other victims came forward too.
00:22:32Fraud, abuse of power, coercion, we have plenty on him.
00:22:36I freeze for a second.
00:22:38This was way too coincidental.
00:22:43After giving my statement, the first person I think of is Miles.
00:22:50Miles, thank you.
00:22:52Mr. Grant's downfall.
00:22:54That was your doing, wasn't it?
00:22:56I already heard what happened.
00:22:57He deserved it.
00:22:59You really didn't have to do that.
00:23:01I could have handled him myself.
00:23:03Then let me at least do one more thing.
00:23:04His position is empty now.
00:23:06I'll make you the new manager.
00:23:08No.
00:23:09Why not?
00:23:10I just got here.
00:23:11If I jump straight into management, nobody will respect me.
00:23:16I want to build myself up the right way.
00:23:19Besides, staying low lets me see who the real problems are.
00:23:22There's a pause on the other end of the line, and then he laughs.
00:23:25Fine.
00:23:26But promise me one thing.
00:23:28If anything happens, tell me first.
00:23:31I promise.
00:23:32But somewhere else, another man is also looking into it.
00:23:36It's done.
00:23:37Leo Grant's finished.
00:23:38The man standing by the floor-to-ceiling window is Julian Foster.
00:23:42So tell me, why do you care this much about your ex-wife?
00:23:47Consider it compensation.
00:23:49Compensation?
00:23:50Then answer me this.
00:23:52Between Sylvia Carter and Monica Lane, who do you actually care about?
00:23:55He doesn't answer.
00:23:56But the first face that flashes through his mind is mine.
00:24:00The second Leo Grant falls, everyone in the department starts moving differently.
00:24:05And the most restless one is Stella Young.
00:24:11She started to command me.
00:24:13Print these drawings for me.
00:24:14Sort these reports.
00:24:16I want them in half an hour.
00:24:19We are the same rank.
00:24:21You're not my boss.
00:24:24Not for long.
00:24:26Everyone knows I'm the next manager.
00:24:30Just as she's basking in that fantasy, someone from the client side shows up.
00:24:35Excuse me.
00:24:37Who designed the theme park project?
00:24:41Our director wants to meet the designer in person.
00:24:44That would be me.
00:24:45She straightens up at once and proudly leads him into the meeting room.
00:24:54But a few minutes later, she walks out looking deathly pale.
00:24:59Ms. Young, this isn't your design, then who exactly am I supposed to speak to?
00:25:04There must be some mistake.
00:25:07No mistake.
00:25:08This is the final version we selected, the best one.
00:25:11And that selected design is mine.
00:25:14The whole office goes silent.
00:25:16The project she thought she had in the bag was never really hers.
00:25:19I look up and realize everyone is staring at me.
00:25:22And once again, I win this round.
00:25:24I'm still buried in the theme park project.
00:25:27I can't be bothered with the clowns in my office.
00:25:35Sylvia!
00:25:36Check your email!
00:25:38Right now!
00:25:41The second I open the promotion email, the whole office go quiet.
00:25:45Oh my god!
00:25:47It's you!
00:25:48You're the new manager?
00:25:50What?
00:25:51That's impossible!
00:25:52The people who were sucking up to Stella Young freeze on the spot.
00:25:55Wait!
00:25:56Sylvia got promoted?
00:25:57I thought it was definitely Stella.
00:26:00Stella.
00:26:01I look up and watch Stella Young's face lose color inch by inch.
00:26:05Seems like congratulations are in order.
00:26:07I win this round very quietly.
00:26:09I thought the promotion would trigger a huge scene.
00:26:14But the first one to speak is the design director.
00:26:17Congratulations, Sylvia.
00:26:19Keep up the good work.
00:26:23I won't let the company down.
00:26:25Once upper management makes it official,
00:26:27the doubts in the department die down fast.
00:26:35Honestly, she's strict but fair.
00:26:38Better her than Stella.
00:26:41See?
00:26:42I told you they'd come around.
00:26:45I don't need them to like me.
00:26:51I just need them to do the job right.
00:26:53My promotion is officially set in stone.
00:26:56A few days later, Universe Group decides to throw a grand celebration banquet after landing two major contracts.
00:27:04The banquet is held at Rose Manor.
00:27:06That night, the driveway is packed with luxury cars, and the ballroom is full of social elites.
00:27:12I know this isn't just a celebration.
00:27:14It's a vanity fair and a battlefield.
00:27:18Before the banquet,
00:27:20I specifically choose a sapphire blue mermaid gown.
00:27:23I pin up my hair and secure it with a pearl clip.
00:27:27Tonight, I refuse to be anyone's background piece.
00:27:35You look stunning.
00:27:37Good. Then I'm ready to scare a few people.
00:27:40Need a date?
00:27:41I was about to ask.
00:27:43Then tonight, I'm yours.
00:27:49I smile.
00:27:50The show is about to begin.
00:27:54I don't expect to run into Julian the moment I reach the manor entrance.
00:27:58And beside him stands his close friend, Simon Reed.
00:28:04Sylvia?
00:28:05You brought Miles as your date?
00:28:06You brought Miles as your date?
00:28:12Do you have a problem with that?
00:28:17The tension spikes instantly.
00:28:19Move.
00:28:19Move.
00:28:21You're blocking the entrance.
00:28:23I can't even be bothered to look at him longer than necessary, so I loop my arm through Miles' and
00:28:27walk in.
00:28:28Keep staring and she still won't come back, you know?
00:28:32I hear the tease behind me, but I don't turn around.
00:28:36Because tonight, I didn't come here to look back on my past.
00:28:41The moment I walk in, the whole ballroom falls silent for a beat.
00:28:50Every man's eyes land on me.
00:28:56Who is that?
00:28:57She's gorgeous.
00:28:59Wait.
00:29:00Doesn't she look like Julian's ex-wife?
00:29:02No way.
00:29:03I heard his ex-wife was some nobody from the countryside.
00:29:06I hear every whisper and find it funny.
00:29:10So it's not that they were blind.
00:29:12They've just never really looked at me before.
00:29:15On the other side, Monica is linked to Julian's arm, soaking in everyone's envy.
00:29:20Monica spots me soon enough.
00:29:22Her smile almost slips.
00:29:24Miss Carter, I was just worried about you.
00:29:26A banquet like this is important.
00:29:27It must be embarrassing to come without a male companion.
00:29:30I almost laugh out loud.
00:29:31Is she mocking me for not having a date?
00:29:33Who said she doesn't have a date?
00:29:37Miles steps right beside me and wraps an arm around my waist.
00:29:40If Sylvia wants, I'm her date tonight.
00:29:42The whole room erupts instantly.
00:29:44Wait.
00:29:45The CEO of Universe Group is her date?
00:29:47What?
00:29:49This just got interesting.
00:29:52And Julian's face darkens the second he sees Miles' hand on my waist.
00:30:04Take your hand off her.
00:30:05You're the CEO of Universe Group.
00:30:08Touching an employee like that?
00:30:09Is that appropriate?
00:30:11Right now.
00:30:12I'm not her CEO.
00:30:13I'm just her date.
00:30:15Then he pulls me even closer.
00:30:17I instinctively want to move away.
00:30:20But then he winks at me.
00:30:22I understand immediately.
00:30:25He's playing along for me.
00:30:29Is there a problem, Julian?
00:30:31Or are ex-wives not allowed to move on, but ex-husbands are?
00:30:35That's not what I meant.
00:30:37Then don't act like you still own me.
00:30:41That line lands in him like a blade.
00:30:43And Monica finally loses her composure.
00:30:47Monica doesn't dare lash out at Julian, so she dumps all her rage on me.
00:30:51Sylvia, don't flatter yourself.
00:30:53Julian only feels responsible for you.
00:30:57Responsibility?
00:31:00Then why are you still not Mrs. Foster?
00:31:03Her face freezes.
00:31:09We've been divorced for a while, haven't we?
00:31:13And yet,
00:31:15you're still stuck in the position of the other woman.
00:31:19That must be frustrating.
00:31:24You!
00:31:25All her old and new grudges rise at once,
00:31:27and her whole expression twists.
00:31:29As long as I'm here,
00:31:30you will never get close to Julian again.
00:31:33Trust me.
00:31:33If I wanted him back,
00:31:35you'd be the one crying in a corner.
00:31:37I turn away the second I finish.
00:31:39But she actually comes after me.
00:31:45All the way to the staircase landing.
00:31:50The staircase is empty.
00:31:54She finally tears off that soft, fragile mask.
00:32:00It's all because of you!
00:32:04If you disappeared,
00:32:06everything would be mine.
00:32:08You are out of your mind.
00:32:11Stay away from me.
00:32:13You think you can steal him back just because you look good tonight?
00:32:16Dream on!
00:32:19Monica,
00:32:22listen carefully.
00:32:23I dumped him.
00:32:25If you're still fighting for whom I dumped,
00:32:28that's your tragedy,
00:32:29not mine.
00:32:31That sends her completely over the edge.
00:32:36Bitch!
00:32:37If you vanish,
00:32:38everything will be over!
00:32:40She lunges straight at me,
00:32:41but I sidestep at the last second.
00:32:44And then,
00:32:45she suddenly throws herself backward.
00:32:50I can only watch as she tumbles down the stairs.
00:33:01The ballroom explodes in panic.
00:33:06Someone fell down the stairs!
00:33:09It's Monica!
00:33:11Julian rushes over and catches her in his arms.
00:33:17Julian,
00:33:19it hurts.
00:33:23What happened?
00:33:27I just wanted to apologize.
00:33:30But Miss Carter doesn't seem willing to forgive me.
00:33:33It's all my fault.
00:33:35Please don't blame her.
00:33:36Every word out of her mouth points the blame at me.
00:33:39Julian looks up sharply,
00:33:41straight at me on the landing.
00:33:43Sylvia,
00:33:44was it you?
00:33:45Did you push Monica down the stairs?
00:33:49In that instant,
00:33:50I feel like I'm back in that hospital room.
00:33:53Same script.
00:33:54Same man.
00:33:55And just like before,
00:33:57without asking anything,
00:33:59he doubts me first.
00:34:00I walk downstairs slowly,
00:34:02look him in the eye,
00:34:04and smile.
00:34:07This is the second time, Julian.
00:34:10Monica's tricks are still this cheap.
00:34:12And you still fall for them.
00:34:14Then I shift my gaze to Monica.
00:34:17Last time she framed me and asked you for one of my kidneys.
00:34:20What is it this time?
00:34:21A broken leg?
00:34:23Or do you plan to cut off one of mine for her too?
00:34:26The whole room goes dead silent.
00:34:29And without a word,
00:34:31Miles is already standing at my side.
00:34:34The staircase falls into complete silence.
00:34:43Answer me, Sylvia.
00:34:44Did you push Monica?
00:34:47You're doing this again.
00:34:48No proof,
00:34:49no question,
00:34:50just accusation.
00:34:52Julian,
00:34:54don't blame her.
00:34:55Maybe I slipped.
00:34:56She says don't blame her.
00:34:58But every word is meant to frame me.
00:35:01Sylvia,
00:35:01are you okay?
00:35:02I'm fine.
00:35:03I just think their act is pathetic.
00:35:06Monica is hurt.
00:35:07This isn't the time for sarcasm.
00:35:10Then when it should be?
00:35:11The time for me to apologize again?
00:35:13Or donate another body part?
00:35:16The moment I say that,
00:35:17even the crowd shifts uncomfortably.
00:35:19Last time she dragged me down the stairs
00:35:21and almost got one of my kidneys.
00:35:22This time she throws herself down the stairs.
00:35:24What's next?
00:35:25Sylvia,
00:35:26how can you be this cruel?
00:35:29Cruel?
00:35:30No.
00:35:31I'm just finally done being your victim.
00:35:36I turn and walk away,
00:35:38unwilling to waste another glance on them.
00:35:40The staircase scandal ends
00:35:42and the entire upper-class circle
00:35:44waits to see me fall apart.
00:35:48But I don't even bother looking back,
00:35:50because a bigger battlefield is coming fast.
00:35:55Sylvia,
00:35:56the city government is opening bids for a smart city complex.
00:35:59Smart city?
00:36:00Schools,
00:36:01hospitals,
00:36:02police stations,
00:36:03cultural centers?
00:36:04All in one system?
00:36:05Exactly.
00:36:06And foster group is already ahead of us.
00:36:09Hearing that doesn't scare me.
00:36:12It excites me.
00:36:17Then let's take it from them.
00:36:19This won't be easy.
00:36:21They've done AI-integrated city projects before.
00:36:30Good.
00:36:31Then it finally feels like a real challenge.
00:36:33Meanwhile,
00:36:34Julian has his eyes locked on the same project.
00:36:41Push the smart city proposal forward.
00:36:43I want this contract secured.
00:36:45He wants to prove foster group is stronger than universe group.
00:36:49But I'm determined to prove
00:36:50that marriage wasn't the only thing he lost to me.
00:36:53For the smart city bid,
00:36:54I practically chained myself to the office.
00:36:59Sylvia,
00:37:00you've barely slept this week.
00:37:03Sleep can wait.
00:37:04This project can't.
00:37:07But the moment the project is won,
00:37:09the media swarms in.
00:37:13Miss Carter,
00:37:14you've become one of the youngest star architects
00:37:16in the industry overnight.
00:37:18Are you under pressure?
00:37:20Of course.
00:37:21But pressure is also what keeps me moving forward.
00:37:24You just beat your ex-husband's company.
00:37:26Anything you want to say to Mr. Foster?
00:37:29Since you called him my ex,
00:37:30that means he's in the past.
00:37:32I don't discuss the past.
00:37:34Next question.
00:37:36Everyone is looking at me.
00:37:38But for the first time,
00:37:39I'm no longer anybody's accessory.
00:37:41I'm just myself.
00:37:43Universe group wins the project.
00:37:45And everyone gets a huge bonus.
00:37:50The company even rewards us with a luxury cruise trip.
00:37:59Sylvia,
00:38:00you won a massive project.
00:38:02We are absolutely going out tonight.
00:38:04Fine.
00:38:05One night off.
00:38:07I deserve that much.
00:38:11An hour later,
00:38:12I stand outside Beast Bar in a red dress.
00:38:17Oh my God, Sylvia,
00:38:18if I were a man,
00:38:19I'd marry you on the spot.
00:38:21Then you're lucky you're not.
00:38:29Inside a private booth,
00:38:31Julian is drinking with his friends.
00:38:33You really lost the project to Sylvia?
00:38:39Sylvia?
00:38:39She won it fair and square.
00:38:42Even his own friends are stunned to hear him say that.
00:38:47Slater Lee spots me first.
00:38:51That's Sylvia?
00:38:53I just start to pull Luna away,
00:38:55when he blocks my path.
00:38:58So you're feeling pretty smug now, huh?
00:39:02Move.
00:39:03I don't have time for clowns.
00:39:08Afraid?
00:39:09Or do you only know how to win by clinging to rich men now?
00:39:13The filthier his words get,
00:39:14the closer Luna gets to exploding.
00:39:16You should just shut your stupid mouth!
00:39:21If she's really that capable,
00:39:23let her prove it.
00:39:25How?
00:39:28Race me.
00:39:29Right now.
00:39:31I almost laugh.
00:39:33He clearly has no idea what my name meant
00:39:36in underground racing circles when I was 18.
00:39:39Fine.
00:39:41But if you lose,
00:39:43your car is mine.
00:39:47He agrees way too quickly.
00:39:49Like he can't wait to lose it.
00:39:52Minutes later,
00:39:53we're already at the track.
00:39:54Slater Lee is driving a limited edition Bugatti Veyron.
00:39:57And I'm driving nothing but a white Audi.
00:40:04Last chance.
00:40:06Back out now.
00:40:07And I might spare you the embarrassment.
00:40:11Save it.
00:40:12Just don't cry when I take your keys.
00:40:20The race starts,
00:40:22and his Bugatti launches like a bullet.
00:40:26The performance gap is real,
00:40:28so all I can do is clamp onto his tail.
00:40:33But I'm not nervous at all.
00:40:36Because racing has never been just about the car.
00:40:42up.
00:40:45New
00:40:45Silvia, pull out now.
00:40:50It's not worth it.
00:40:52Then stop talking,
00:40:53and get out of my way.
00:40:58.
00:41:02Wind screams in my ears and my heartbeat is pounding wild.
00:41:10The thrill feels like coming back to life.
00:41:15The finish line is close.
00:41:17Slater thinks he's got this in the bag, and that makes him sloppy.
00:41:21And I've been waiting for exactly that.
00:41:26I make the corner at the very limit and force my front end through.
00:41:33My white Audi slices across the finish line.
00:41:45No way!
00:41:46That's impossible!
00:41:55Hand over the keys.
00:41:57You lost.
00:42:11That one line from him lands like a slap across Slater's face.
00:42:20You can't sell me out for your ex-wife!
00:42:27A loss is a loss.
00:42:32You were outclassed.
00:42:38I grab my dash cam footage and toss it straight to Slater.
00:42:42Watch it closely.
00:42:43I didn't win by luck.
00:42:46The footage makes it crystal clear.
00:42:50He never gets ahead of me again after my overtake.
00:42:55Slater is completely deflated.
00:42:57Fine.
00:42:58Take it.
00:42:59He hands me the Bugatti keys like his soul is leaving his body.
00:43:02That's a limited edition.
00:43:04Don't park it outside.
00:43:06Wax it every two weeks.
00:43:08Don't-
00:43:08You're so annoying.
00:43:09I snatch the key and get in.
00:43:20Luna, get in.
00:43:21I'm taking you for a ride.
00:43:23I'm taking you for a ride.
00:43:23Yes!
00:43:24Sylvia rocks!
00:43:32The car roars away.
00:43:37In the rear view mirror, Julian is still standing there, watching me go.
00:43:42I don't even slow down.
00:43:49Because the woman I am now doesn't turn back for him anymore.
00:43:53I figure after winning the project and the race, life should calm down for a bit, but
00:43:58I still underestimate just how shameless the foster family can be.
00:44:07Sylvia, something's wrong.
00:44:09What happened?
00:44:10Julian's mother just sent you a lawyer's letter.
00:44:14I take the document, and after two lines, I actually laugh.
00:44:21Return the stolen files.
00:44:24Withdraw from the smart city project.
00:44:26They are insane!
00:44:28The second that legal letter hits the internet, it explodes all over again.
00:44:36So she really stole the project?
00:44:39I knew it.
00:44:39Nobody that young could win something that big cleanly.
00:44:43Even the planning bureau starts wavering.
00:44:49Looking at the flood of accusations, I feel frighteningly calm.
00:44:55Uncle Ian, find out files foster group actually lost.
00:44:58Uncle Ethan, use your media company, track the public opinion, and step in if needed.
00:45:03My family answers in unison.
00:45:05Leave it to us.
00:45:06We won't let anyone bully you.
00:45:08Meanwhile, Julian finally learns that his mother acted on her own.
00:45:15The legal letter throws the whole city into chaos.
00:45:18But before I even strike back, the foster family starts imploding from the inside.
00:45:24Back at the house, Julian blows up at his mother harder than ever before.
00:45:27I told you not to interfere.
00:45:32Why did you send that legal letter?
00:45:36I was helping you.
00:45:38Isn't Sylvia supposed to be afraid and give in by now?
00:45:48Delete it.
00:45:51Now.
00:45:52Why should I?
00:45:53She stole your project!
00:45:54She should give it back!
00:45:55I said the facts are not clear yet.
00:45:58And I know this much.
00:46:00It's not her.
00:46:01Hearing Miles relay all this on my end of the line, all I feel is irony.
00:46:06Back when I needed his trust the most, he gave me none.
00:46:10Now that the truth is practically surfacing on its own,
00:46:13he's finally learning how to stand on my side.
00:46:17Too bad I don't care anymore.
00:46:19Foster group just sent an email.
00:46:21They said the letter was a misunderstanding,
00:46:23and they'll clear your name once the truth is out.
00:46:27Good.
00:46:28Then let them clean up their own mess.
00:46:31I lower my phone and look out the window.
00:46:38This time, I'm not just clearing my name.
00:46:41I'm going to make the entire foster family lose face.
00:46:46The legal letter mess isn't even fully over, and I already find a snake inside my project team.
00:46:52That snake is Stella Young.
00:46:55Lately, she's been slacking harder and harder.
00:46:59Delaying tasks, corrupting data, and deliberately slowing down the project.
00:47:12Sylvia, Stella's latest drawings have another set of wrong numbers.
00:47:16This is getting ridiculous.
00:47:18I know. Let her come to the meeting.
00:47:20Stella strolls in 20 minutes late to the meeting.
00:47:26Sorry, Miss Carter. Sudden stomach ache. Hope you're not mad.
00:47:32You don't need to attend this meeting.
00:47:37What do you mean?
00:47:42It means you're out of the project team.
00:47:45She explodes on the spot.
00:47:47You're targeting me because you're scared of me!
00:47:49No.
00:47:52I'm removing dead weight.
00:47:54She starts screaming in the meeting room, trying to muddy the waters.
00:47:58Everyone saw this.
00:48:00She just became manager, and now she's using her power to crush old employees.
00:48:05I don't argue with her.
00:48:07I just turn on the projector and lay out the evidence piece by piece.
00:48:12These were the original numbers Sophie gave you.
00:48:15They were correct.
00:48:17And these are the versions you submitted after privately changing them.
00:48:23Wrong.
00:48:24Again and again.
00:48:25The room goes so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
00:48:29It was just a mistake.
00:48:31Everyone makes mistakes.
00:48:35Accidental mistakes and deliberate sabotage are not the same thing.
00:48:43You're bluffing.
00:48:45Resign now, and I can stop here.
00:48:48Stay, and I'll make sure the whole industry knows what you did.
00:48:52Her face drains of color.
00:48:54Fine.
00:48:56You win.
00:48:58I quit.
00:48:59While she packs up and leaves in disgrace, I don't even bother looking up.
00:49:05Once Stella is gone, the whole project team finally starts running smoothly.
00:49:15Everyone is holding their breath, waiting for the bidding result.
00:49:22Sylvia, what if Foster Group still wins?
00:49:25Then we improve and fight again.
00:49:34But if we win,
00:49:36then the whole city will know you're the real deal.
00:49:40One week later, the government press conference begins.
00:49:50The second Sophie and I arrive, I see Julian entering with his team.
00:50:05Why is he here in person?
00:50:07He hardly ever shows up at these events.
00:50:12Maybe he just wants to watch his company lose, up close.
00:50:17But joke or not, I still feel my nerves tighten.
00:50:27After all, this is the first time I'm facing him head-on on a professional battlefield.
00:50:34The atmosphere at the press conference is suffocating.
00:50:43The winning proposal for the A-City Smart City Integrated Project is Universe Group.
00:50:53First, the room goes still.
00:50:56Then, the applause erupts.
00:50:58We won!
00:51:00Sylvia, we won!
00:51:05I let out the breath I'd been holding.
00:51:13Not because of luck,
00:51:15but because this time, I win fair and square.
00:51:27Miss Carter, any comment on beating Foster Group?
00:51:30A better design one.
00:51:32That's all.
00:51:33I keep my eyes forward, but from the corner of my eye, I catch Julian staring at me.
00:51:39There is no contempt in that stare.
00:51:43Only shock.
00:51:45And belated recognition.
00:51:48After landing the major project, I finally feel like doing something fun.
00:51:53That punk dared provoke you? Let me go deal with him.
00:51:58No need.
00:51:59I already know how to make him hurt.
00:52:01And then I set my sights on Slater's globally limited Bugatti.
00:52:05A few days later, a brand new pink Bugatti is born.
00:52:10Sylvia! This is evil! I love it!
00:52:14If he wanted a war, I will grant his wish.
00:52:20I take a few photos and post them online.
00:52:23Picked up a free car. It wasn't much to look at, so I fixed it a little.
00:52:30Where do people pick up free Bugattis?
00:52:32Asking for a friend.
00:52:34Queen behavior.
00:52:36Somewhere else, Slater gets pissed off.
00:52:39My car? She turned my car pink?
00:52:49Once the legal letter mess is cleared up, the government cooperation stays on track.
00:52:57I soon set up a contract signing meeting with the project lead, Gavin Shaw, at Forestline Restaurant.
00:53:11But when the private room door opens, the man who walks in isn't Gavin.
00:53:16Julian? What are you doing here?
00:53:19Am I not allowed to have dinner here?
00:53:21You can. Just not in my room. This room is taken.
00:53:26Leave. He acts casual, but he's dressed way too sharply for this to be a coincidence.
00:53:31Then, the door opens again.
00:53:33Sorry I'm late.
00:53:36Oh.
00:53:38Mr. Foster. You're here too. Perfect.
00:53:42My heart sinks.
00:53:46So this wasn't a coincidence at all.
00:53:52It was a setup.
00:53:54Since both companies are involved in the project, I figured it would be more efficient to sign everything together.
00:54:02Next time, tell me in advance. I don't like surprises.
00:54:05Fair point. Fair point. Let's focus on the contract.
00:54:08I sit down and sign without sparing Julian a second look.
00:54:14But I can feel him watching me the whole time.
00:54:19Sylvia.
00:54:20Save it. We're here for work.
00:54:23Gavin sits between us, smiling awkwardly.
00:54:28You two really don't make my job easy.
00:54:30The moment the contract is signed...
00:54:35I stand up. My company still has things to do. I'm leaving.
00:54:39That's it? No celebratory meal?
00:54:42Not with him.
00:54:46From start to finish, I treat Julian like he doesn't exist.
00:54:51After I leave, the atmosphere in the room turns painfully strange.
00:54:55Mr. Foster, if you ask me, you're trying to win your ex-wife back, aren't you?
00:54:59In the past, Julian would have denied it immediately. But this time, he stays silent.
00:55:05She clearly still has a lot of anger built up. You're going to suffer for a while.
00:55:09But, if you take this project seriously, maybe I can help smooth things over.
00:55:16Julian still doesn't deny it, because even he is starting to realize he wants to get close to me.
00:55:23And I know none of this.
00:55:26All I know is this. The contract is signed, and the real battle has only just begun.
00:55:33After I return to the office, I force myself to calm down again.
00:55:45How did the signing go?
00:55:50The contract is done.
00:55:53Gavin played a little trick, and dragged Julian into the cooperation.
00:55:57Did he say anything to you?
00:56:00He wanted to. I didn't give him the chance.
00:56:06Good.
00:56:07Miles sounds calm, but I can hear the relief in his voice.
00:56:11Don't worry. I know exactly what matters now.
00:56:16And what is that?
00:56:18Work.
00:56:19Winning.
00:56:22And never letting the foster family drag me backwards again.
00:56:27But just when I think everything is finally back on track,
00:56:30a new undercurrent begins to rise.
00:56:32Stella Young, the woman I kicked out of the project, hasn't disappeared.
00:56:36She's just hiding in the dark, waiting for the next chance to stab me in the back.
00:56:41Once the Smart City project officially begins,
00:56:44I finally stepped onto the construction side for real.
00:56:48Hard hats, blueprints, rebar, concrete.
00:56:54This is where I truly belong.
00:56:57Sylvia, the West Side Foundation data is in.
00:57:00Good. Move the revised load-bearing plan to the front.
00:57:04I want that section checked again.
00:57:07Right then, a man swaggered onto the site.
00:57:16So you're Sylvia Carter, the famous lady engineer.
00:57:20And you are?
00:57:21A friend.
00:57:23Thought I'd come congratulate you.
00:57:25He said congratulations, but the way he looked at me felt filthy.
00:57:30Then you've congratulated me. Leave.
00:57:32He didn't leave. He stepped closer.
00:57:35Temper like that?
00:57:36No wonder your husband dumped you.
00:57:38My eyes turned cold.
00:57:42Ex-husband.
00:57:44And one more word, and I'll call security.
00:57:49Before I could move, someone was already striding over from the other side of the site.
00:57:58What are you doing here?
00:58:00The person who came over was actually Julian.
00:58:03Julian?
00:58:05I was just talking to her.
00:58:08Did I invite you? Get out.
00:58:11Right now.
00:58:13Hank's stance stiffened, but he still tried to act tough.
00:58:17Why are you defending her?
00:58:19I thought you didn't care about her anymore.
00:58:25I said, get out.
00:58:28Or I'll have security drag you out.
00:58:31That finally scares him.
00:58:34He leaves in disgrace.
00:58:38I didn't ask you to help me.
00:58:40I know.
00:58:42You would have handled him yourself.
00:58:44I paused for a second.
00:58:47It was the first time he'd stood on my side before asking questions.
00:58:52Then next time, don't stand so close.
00:58:56It makes me uncomfortable.
00:58:59Then I turned and walked back to the blueprint table.
00:59:07He stayed where he was and said nothing.
00:59:17That same night, Monica got a call from Hank Moore.
00:59:27You set me up!
00:59:28You said Julian wouldn't interfere!
00:59:32How was I supposed to know she'd pull him over there?
00:59:34She denied everything out loud, but inside she was seething.
00:59:38You told me Julian only loves you.
00:59:40Then why did he nearly beat me up over her?
00:59:43He does love me!
00:59:43He's just guilty towards his ex-wife, that's all!
00:59:46Even she knew her own excuse was getting weaker and weaker.
00:59:50But she didn't dare admit it.
00:59:53Because if she admitted it, she'd have to admit that the superiority she'd clung to for years was fake.
01:00:01If one pawn fails, I can always use another.
01:00:07By the time the call ended, nothing was left in her eyes but malice.
01:00:12At the same time, the legal dispute over the Foster family's letter finally reached the negotiation table.
01:00:18Universe Group is willing to withdraw the lawsuit, but Sylvia Carter has conditions.
01:00:24Name them.
01:00:26First, financial compensation for reputational and emotional damage.
01:00:31Second, Evelyn Foster must publicly apologize.
01:00:35Julian's temple throbbed the second he heard the second condition.
01:00:38Compensation isn't the problem, the apology is.
01:00:42That's exactly why she asked for it.
01:00:47On the other side, I sat in Miles' office without even looking up.
01:00:52Are you sure?
01:00:53Once Evelyn apologizes publicly, the whole city will see it.
01:00:58Good.
01:00:59That's the point.
01:01:01She humiliated me in the dark.
01:01:03I want her to apologize in the light.
01:01:07Miles looked at me, and his gaze slowly softened.
01:01:16Then let's make sure she has nowhere to hide.
01:01:18The very next day, Evelyn actually stormed into Universe Group in person.
01:01:24Sylvia Carter, don't push this too far.
01:01:26She marched into the meeting room in high heels, still carrying that same superior arrogance.
01:01:31Funny.
01:01:31The one who sent the slanderous legal letter is calling me excessive.
01:01:35I am Julian's mother.
01:01:38Do you really think you can force me to apologize to you?
01:01:42Not force.
01:01:44Choice.
01:01:46Apologize publicly, and I withdraw the case.
01:01:50Refuse.
01:01:53And we'll see each other in court.
01:01:57She trembled with rage and turned to Miles.
01:01:59And you?
01:02:01You're really going to help this woman humiliate the Foster family?
01:02:06Mrs. Foster, let me correct you.
01:02:11No one is humiliating your family.
01:02:13Your family humiliated themselves.
01:02:16She had nothing left to say.
01:02:18In the end, she could only leave in humiliation.
01:02:27But I didn't expect that the second she left, she'd call Julian.
01:02:33Julian!
01:02:35Sylvia and Miles threatened me!
01:02:37Mom, I warned you not to go to her.
01:02:39So you really mean to side with outsiders against your own mother?
01:02:43This isn't about sides.
01:02:44You made the mistake.
01:02:46You fix it.
01:02:46This time, he didn't clean up the mess for her.
01:02:49Two days later, Evelyn Foster's public apology video went live.
01:02:53I made an inappropriate accusation against Mrs. Sylvia Carter
01:02:56and caused serious damage to her reputation.
01:03:00I sincerely apologize.
01:03:02The whole social circle exploded.
01:03:04Wait, Julian's mother actually apologized publicly?
01:03:07Sylvia is terrifying in the best way possible.
01:03:10I watched the video and finally approved the withdrawal.
01:03:13Not because I softened, but because this blow had already landed deep enough.
01:03:19I thought things would settle down for a while.
01:03:22But the first one to resurface was Stella, the woman who'd already been kicked out of the company.
01:03:27She suddenly started posting online, claiming Universe Group had maliciously forced her out.
01:03:33I worked hard for the Smart City project, and Sylvia Carter stole all my work, framed me, and ruined my
01:03:38career.
01:03:39She posted a crying video and a few cherry-picked screenshots.
01:03:43Wait, is Sylvia not the victim after all?
01:03:46If this is true, she went too far.
01:03:50Sylvia, the comments are turning.
01:03:55I can suppress it now.
01:03:58No.
01:04:00Let her keep talking.
01:04:02You're that calm?
01:04:04Because people like her always make the same mistake.
01:04:09They think one lie is enough to erase a pile of evidence.
01:04:14The very next day, Universe Group dropped an official statement.
01:04:18Former employee Stella Young was dismissed after repeated major work errors and had no deep
01:04:23involvement in the Smart City project.
01:04:26That wasn't all.
01:04:27The company also released her work history outright.
01:04:31Wrong figures.
01:04:32Delated tasks.
01:04:33Internal warnings.
01:04:35Removal from the project team.
01:04:37Every last detail.
01:04:39And look at this.
01:04:40They even traced her recent spending.
01:04:43Luxury apartment.
01:04:45Designer goods.
01:04:46Expensive furs.
01:04:47There was no way her former salary could support that lifestyle.
01:04:54So she got paid to smear them?
01:04:57That's disgusting.
01:05:04Public opinion flipped overnight.
01:05:14The victim image Stella tried to build collapsed instantly.
01:05:19After the backlash hit, when I saw Stella again, she was already falling apart.
01:05:24She was curled up in the corner of her apartment, frantically calling for help.
01:05:29Pick up!
01:05:30Please, just pick up!
01:05:32But the person she kept calling never answered.
01:05:34I wasn't surprised at all.
01:05:36Because I already knew the person who pushed her out as a shield would never save her.
01:05:41That person was Monica.
01:05:43Useless trash.
01:05:44You failed, so clean up your own mess.
01:05:48The next second, Monica blocked her.
01:05:52No.
01:05:53She can't do this to me.
01:05:56I watched her collapse and felt only irony.
01:05:59You knew, didn't you?
01:06:01You knew she was using me!
01:06:04I knew you were greedy.
01:06:07I just didn't know you were this stupid.
01:06:11If I tell you everything, will you help me?
01:06:17I stood at the door, looking at Stella, and felt nothing.
01:06:21That depends on whether you finally tell me the truth.
01:06:24Her hands trembled as she unlocked her phone.
01:06:27I saw her phone, transfers, chats, voice notes, secret recordings.
01:06:35Every piece was there.
01:06:37It was Monica!
01:06:38Everything was Monica!
01:06:42I scrolled through everything, and the more I saw, the more I wanted to smile.
01:06:48So to destroy me, she really did every filthy thing she could.
01:06:52She told me what to post, what to say, even when to cry!
01:06:59And now you want me to save you?
01:07:03I was wrong.
01:07:06You don't need my pity.
01:07:08You just need to be useful one last time.
01:07:12What do you want me to do?
01:07:15I want Monica to destroy herself.
01:07:19I walked out and called Miles.
01:07:21After getting the evidence, I didn't strike right away.
01:07:23Because for someone like Monica, evidence alone wasn't enough.
01:07:27I wanted her to confess with her own mouth.
01:07:34So what's the plan?
01:07:37Make her panic.
01:07:40And when she panics?
01:07:43She'll make a fatal mistake.
01:07:45Half an hour later, an announcement was quietly put out.
01:07:48Universe Group was about to hold a press conference, expose the mastermind.
01:07:58Sure enough, Monica called in less than 10 minutes.
01:08:02The second I answered, I hit record.
01:08:04Sylvia, what exactly are you trying to do?
01:08:07Why are you nervous?
01:08:12Nervous?
01:08:13I have no idea what you're talking about.
01:08:16Really?
01:08:17Then why did you bribe Stella and try so hard to destroy me?
01:08:25The other end suddenly went quiet.
01:08:32Because I hate you.
01:08:35I hate you.
01:08:36Monica slipped, and all I had to do was keep pushing.
01:08:39Keep talking.
01:08:40Julian should have been mine a long time ago.
01:08:43If it weren't for you, I'd be Mrs. Faustin already.
01:08:48So you did all this for a man?
01:08:50Not just a man.
01:08:51The Foster family.
01:08:53The status.
01:08:54The life you had.
01:08:56She spoke faster and faster, more and more frantically.
01:08:59I hated watching you stand there as Mrs. Foster.
01:09:03I hated how everyone had to acknowledge you.
01:09:05So yes, I used Stella.
01:09:07I wanted your name ruined.
01:09:09The moment she finished, even she froze.
01:09:12Because she finally realized what she'd just admitted.
01:09:17Monica, thank you.
01:09:20What?
01:09:22You just gave me the last piece of evidence.
01:09:26Monica exploded on the other end.
01:09:32Sylvia!
01:09:33Sylvia Carter!
01:09:35But I'd already hung up.
01:09:38I handed the recording to Miles.
01:09:41Tomorrow, we expose her.
01:09:44The next day, the press conference hall was packed.
01:09:48Everyone was waiting to see what I would reveal.
01:09:51Miss Carter, is it true there was someone behind Stella Young?
01:09:56Yes.
01:09:58The room exploded instantly.
01:10:01Then who is it?
01:10:02I didn't answer.
01:10:04I simply pressed play.
01:10:08Because I hate you.
01:10:09Julian should have been mine a long time ago.
01:10:12If it weren't for you, I'd be Mrs. Foster already.
01:10:16The moment the recording played, the room erupted.
01:10:19I raised my hand and throw the transfers and chat logs onto the big screen.
01:10:23Stella Young spread the lies.
01:10:26Monica Lane paid for them.
01:10:29One wanted money.
01:10:31The other wanted me destroyed.
01:10:34Just then, the back doors of the hall burst open.
01:10:38Monica rushed in.
01:10:40It's fake!
01:10:41She forged everything!
01:10:43She lunged for the microphone, but security held her back.
01:10:46Then sue me.
01:10:48But before you do, ask yourself if you're ready for the police to hear the rest.
01:10:58Monica froze solid.
01:11:00Then another stir rose at the entrance.
01:11:04Julian had arrived.
01:11:06Julian walked into the hall one step at a time.
01:11:11He looked at the evidence on the screen, then at Monica.
01:11:18Was it all you?
01:11:20Julian! Listen to me! I can explain!
01:11:27Explain how you framed Sylvia again and again.
01:11:30I did it because I love you!
01:11:37No.
01:11:40Love doesn't look like this.
01:11:41It was the first time he denied her completely in front of everyone.
01:11:46Monica completely broke down.
01:11:49Fine! Yes! I did it!
01:11:52I paid Stella! I spread the rumors! I wanted Sylvia ruined!
01:11:57She confessed with her own mouth.
01:11:59At that moment, the game was over.
01:12:03The police escorted Monica away.
01:12:06The hall finally fell silent.
01:12:12Sylvia, I owe you an apology. More than one.
01:12:16You're right. You do.
01:12:20Then let me make it right.
01:12:22No.
01:12:25He froze.
01:12:28An apology belongs to the past.
01:12:32But I don't live there anymore.
01:12:33I walked down from the stage.
01:12:36Miles was already waiting for me below.
01:12:38I looked up at the light outside.
01:12:41I was no longer someone's ex-wife.
01:12:43I was simply Sylvia Carter.
01:12:47And my life was only just beginning.
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