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00:02I've always had a strong sex drive, for three years Ethan Hayes never once satisfied me,
00:08but tonight, the Las Vegas Flower Gala, a dozen billionaire heiresses lined up on stage,
00:14one by one their bust sizes were measured, waiting to be chosen, an orchid meant an
00:19arranged marriage, no orchid meant your family would sell you off to the highest bidder,
00:24I am Chloe, I was born curvy, but I was the casino king's illegitimate daughter,
00:29so no one would ever choose me, Tonite, the only man who could save me was the one I'd loved
00:35for 10
00:36years, he was standing right there, Ethan smiled at the girl beside him, then he placed the orchid in
00:42her hands, that was supposed to be mine, he knew it, everyone knew it, you deserve this Lily,
00:48you have class, class one word, and I became the punchline of the entire room, yesterday he promised
00:55me, three years, just give me three years and I'll handle everything, no one's going to force you
01:00into marriage, today he handed my future to a girl he met six months ago, Lily walked over to me,
01:06she looked nervous, Chloe I'm so sorry, I told him not to, I really did, then she touched the orchid
01:13on
01:13her wrist, straightened it slowly, making sure I saw it, her eyes never changed, that is the thing
01:19about Lily, her mouth says sorry, her hand said he's mine now, Ethan walked over with a drink in
01:25his hand, casual, relaxed, like nothing happened, don't be dramatic, Chloe, he grabbed a rose from
01:31a passing tray and held it out, the thorns were still on, the stem was broken halfway, here, you
01:37look better in red anyway, a broken rose, for the broken girl, got it, why are you making such a
01:42fuss
01:42over one orchid, the laughter around me grew louder, she's the bastard daughter, what did she
01:48expect, before I could respond, a voice cut through the crowd, Vivian, graceful as always, untouchable
01:54as ever, she walked toward me with a champagne glass in her hand, smiling, the kind of smile that made
02:00everyone think she was a loving mother, Chloe, darling, we raised you for 18 years, fed you, clothed
02:07you, put a roof over your head, and this is how you repay us, making a scene at the gala,
02:12she
02:12glanced at the rose in my hand, then at the orchid on Lily's wrist, some girls are orchids, some girls
02:19aren't, know your place, 300 people watching, not one of them on my side, then my third sister
02:27stepped forward, like she'd been waiting for this, if I were you, I wouldn't have shown up
02:31tonight, how embarrassing, she circled me slowly, then she reached out and touched the necklace
02:36around my neck, this belongs to the Carter family, she unclasped it, I didn't move, the earrings
02:42too, one then the other, dropped onto a silver tray a waiter was forced to hold, the bracelet,
02:49gone, the room was so quiet I could hear the jewelry hitting the tray, my sister looked me
02:54up and down, then smiled, take off the dress too, mom said you've enjoyed enough of the
02:58Carter family's kindness, from now on you're on your own, I looked at Vivian, she sipped
03:04her champagne, and nodded, so I reached behind my back, and unzipped the dress myself, the fabric
03:11slid off my shoulders, then pulled at my feet, 300 people, camera flashes, whispers, I stood
03:18there in nothing but a silk slip, my whole body is just exposed like this, from head to
03:23toe for everyone to see, my sister finally stopped smiling, she didn't expect me to actually
03:29do it, Vivian's glass paused halfway to her lips, even she didn't expect that, I picked
03:34up the dress, folded it neatly, and placed it on the tray, on top of the jewelry, there,
03:44that's everything, now we're even, then I looked at Ethan, he was frozen, his face was
03:53white, Chloe, I turned around, and walked through 300 people barefoot, in a silk slip, with nothing
03:59to my name, my sister's voice echoed behind me, oh right, one more thing, that man in
04:05DC, I heard he already has someone he truly loves, good luck, my mother died young, I was
04:12taken back to the Carter family when I was still a child, the way Vivian looked at me,
04:16it was as if she wanted me dead, my father had too many women to even count, of course,
04:21he never cared whether a daughter like me lived or died, I learned to read people from
04:26a very young age, how to survive, if it weren't for this face, I probably wouldn't have made
04:31it this far in one piece, so I survived in the cracks, and I went to my uncle, I begged
04:35him to train me, to bet on me, that man never smiled, so I held myself together, even when
04:41I was shaking inside, making a deal with a tiger means you don't get to be afraid, your
04:45father has over 20 children, why should I bet on you, you're just an illegitimate daughter,
04:50because I have nothing to lose, and I'm not afraid to bleed, but the time still isn't
04:54right, and uncle Henry won't help me, as for that man in DC, I heard he's cruel, cross
04:59him once, and he'll make you pay for it 10 times over, the Carter family wants in with
05:04him, but they can't bear to sacrifice their real daughters, so they picked me, of course
05:09they did, uncle Henry had probably already heard how tonight ended, he sent me one text,
05:14you lost, figure it out yourself, I shivered and wrapped my arms around myself, I left
05:20the banquet and got into the car uncle Henry sent, he was already inside dressed in black,
05:25cold as ice, no smile, not even a trace, you lost the bet, tomorrow you leave for DC, what
05:31happens next depends on your own fate, I'll come back, we'll see, the corner of his mouth
05:36lifted cold, faint, merciless, just like that he kicked me out of the game, on social media
05:41Lily was smiling brightly, thank you for giving me the most beautiful night of my life, now
05:47it's my turn to repay you, the man with his arm around her was still wearing the cufflinks
05:52I gave him, the next morning before sunrise, I left, no goodbye, no looking back, just a
05:58backpack and a one way trip to the airport, security, boarding everything went smoothly,
06:04as the plane began to taxi, I shut off my phone for good, just like that, I cut off everything
06:09connected to Las Vegas, then the announcement came, ladies and gentlemen, we are incredibly
06:15sorry, we have been ordered to return to the gate, Mr. Hayes has bought out every flight
06:19today to locate one person, I watched the view outside the window, it suddenly slowed down,
06:30just a second ago, everything had still been rushing past, my mind went blank, the second
06:35the plane stopped, my phone got signal again, calls came flooding in, messages too, then a payment
06:40alert popped up, we sincerely apologize for disturbing your trip, as compensation, the Hayes
06:46family will reimburse today's tickets at 10 times the original price, the cabin went dead silent,
06:51not one person said a word, then a few girls behind me started whispering, who's the Hayes
06:56family looking for, they're really making this big of a scene, this is straight out of a drama,
07:01I looked at my phone, my chest tightened, early that morning, Ethan had gone to the
07:06Carter house to find me, when he saw I was gone, he walked straight into my room, the
07:10dress from last night was still there, so was the jewelry, everything was untouched, except
07:15the backpack I used all the time, that was when he lost it, he dragged the whole family
07:20out of bed, he questioned every single one of them, that was when he found out I'd already
07:25left for DC, he nearly tore the whole house apart, he called me right away, but by then,
07:30I was already on the plane, when he realized I hadn't kept a thing from him, he snapped,
07:35he grounded every flight and forced them back, I got off the plane with my backpack, then I stood
07:40in the airport completely torn, should I go back, or keep going, it was still early, and I was starving,
07:46so I decided to grab a bite of steak first, I could think after I ate, right then, a text
07:50from Uncle Henry came in, do you want to come back, the Hayes family is still willing to have you,
07:55the Carter family was full of schemes, Ethan might have spoiled me, but there was no way he'd throw
08:00away his pride for me, if I went back now, all I'd get would be cold stares, if I kept
08:05going,
08:06maybe I still had a chance, I was halfway through my steak when a group of men in black stormed
08:10in,
08:11any woman who looked even a little pretty got stopped and questioned, a second later,
08:15Ethan rushed in too, he walked right past me, he was drenched in sweat, his phone was clenched in his
08:21hand, he looked shaken, almost helpless, he kept calling my number, over and over, my phone would
08:27not stop vibrating, when no one picked up, he got so mad, he almost smashed it, the men in black
08:33searched everywhere, they came back with nothing, where is she, keep every route blocked, do not let
08:38a single plane fly to DC, it was the first time I had ever seen Ethan that rattled, that out
08:43of control,
08:44I checked the flights, the plane to NYC had already changed destinations, I sat there waiting to board,
08:50scrolling through the news, Las Vegas tabloids were always insane and ridiculous, the top headline
08:56was all about the Hayes family's golden boy, in giant red letters it read, Ethan Hayes was seen
09:02with a new beauty last night, so why is he buying out an entire flight route today, this kind of
09:07love
09:07is unreal, if a guy came after me like that, I'd say yes on the spot, what do you know,
09:14at the flower
09:14gala last night, Mr Hayes picked some sponsored girl, I bet she conned him, what, he passed on all
09:22those rich girls, and now he regrets it, I pressed my lips together, I said nothing, I just took a
09:28sip
09:28of coffee, I'm telling you, Mr Hayes probably didn't even know giving her that flower meant
09:32a confession, wow, you even know that, that's nothing, I got invited to last night's gala
09:38too, I froze, for a second I thought maybe I knew her, I glanced back and didn't recognize
09:44her, so lucky, it's not a big deal, my family knows people in Las Vegas' upper circle, so what
09:50did that girl look like, really pretty, they're like, like seriously gorgeous, no one can figure
09:57out why Mr Hayes gave the flower to some outsider, but honestly, same difference, then the girl
10:02switched tones, pure contempt, that pretty girl, she's just an illegitimate daughter, she's
10:08nothing like us, we're the real daughters, I let out an awkward little cough, both girls
10:14turned around, she still didn't notice anything, if anything, she got louder, maybe Ethan will
10:19wise up and pick me, I'm the princess of my family, I had zero interest in eavesdropping
10:25any longer, so I got up and paid my bill, as I passed, the loudest girl saw my face,
10:31her whole expression froze, what, you know her, the other girl looked up at me, she's
10:37gorgeous, you're, she glanced past me at the men still searching all over the airport,
10:43then she started stammering, wait, Ethan's looking for you, I put a finger to my lips, both
10:50girls slapped their hands over their mouths, their eyes went huge, I had already walked
10:55a good distance away when one of them finally screamed, you never said she looked like that,
11:00you seriously have no shot, the second I got to the gate, another refund alert hit my phone,
11:05I almost laughed, the Hayes family had reached everywhere, they had actually bought out flights
11:10to other cities too, I gripped my phone, I really didn't know whether to go forward or
11:14turn back, while I was still hesitating, a call came in, a DC number, hello, who's this,
11:22Ryan Shaw, the man I was supposed to marry, his voice was cool, low, clean, way too easy
11:28to like, I'm sorry, my plane is on the tarmac, walk outside, they'll bring you to me, I was
11:33just about to explain Ethan had shut down the flight routes when I saw it, a private jet was
11:38parked out on the tarmac, a few older men in black got off and stood there waiting, straight
11:43backed respectful, okay, I hung up quietly and headed straight for the plane, the second
11:49I stepped outside, an umbrella opened over my head, Mr. Shaw, we're here to take you home,
11:56right then, Ethan finally saw me, he strode over fast and grabbed my wrist, Chloe, you're
12:05coming with me, several bodyguards moved in at once, they closed around me, at the same
12:10time, Ryan's people stepped in front of me too, both sides squared off, the people nearby
12:15instantly pulled out their phones, nobody wanted to miss this, the man leading Ryan's
12:21side looked like a family butler, sharp suit, perfect posture, old school money from head
12:26to toe, he was smiling, but there wasn't one ounce of warmth in it, Mr. Hayes, I'm here
12:32to bring Mrs. Shaw back, please let go, we're still in Las Vegas, I'd like to see who thinks
12:38they can take her, then he looked straight at me through the crowd around us, your family
12:42was forcing you into this marriage, why didn't you tell me, I almost laughed from frustration,
12:49Ethan, you protected me for years, I'm grateful for that, things ended up here, I don't blame
12:56anyone, what the hell does that mean, you don't blame anyone, if you don't blame me,
13:02then come back with me, I'll talk to your family, I'll marry you, I looked up at him,
13:07rain started coming down, his hair was a mess, his eyes were red from panic, Ryan's butler
13:12stayed planted in front of me, calm, professional, sorry, the time we agreed on with the Carter
13:17family has arrived, Mrs. Shaw can only come with us today, Ethan didn't even look at him,
13:23he only stared at me, I shook my head, Ethan, I told you before, I only wanted that three
13:29year promise from you, I already have someone I like, I was never planning to marry you,
13:34again, you've been stuck inside that house your whole life, who could you possibly like,
13:37I know you hate it when I call you my shadow, but stop being stubborn, come back with me,
13:41let's talk when we get back, okay, without realizing it, he was pleading now, and I was grateful,
13:46I really was, but the second he let go of my hand and gave that flower to his sponsored girl,
13:51we were done, we were never meant to walk the same path again, Ethan, your future wife is Lily,
13:57the whole city knows that now, you two should be happy together, who the hell would marry some
14:01sponsored girl, are you kidding me, I'd marry you before I'd ever marry her, my eyes dimmed,
14:07that was the problem with Ethan, he liked me enough, but never respected me enough,
14:11and in that moment, every bit of hesitation finally left me, I followed the butler and strode
14:16toward the plane, Ethan stayed where he was, his eyes looked ready to spit fire,
14:21Chloe, think this through, once you go to DC, nobody's gonna protect you anymore,
14:27so you're really not marrying me, if you walk away now, don't regret it,
14:31the butler had already set out fresh clothes, he pointed to the washroom and back, his voice was low,
14:36you should rent off, staying soaked like that gets you sick fast,
14:39the jet was ridiculously fancy, no way, it was rented, it had to be the Shaw family's private jet
14:46figures, typical DC old money, even the Carters don't own a private jet, my dad only chartered
14:52one once in a while, and this thing had everything, a bathroom, a full bed, what threw me off was
14:59the
14:59bed itself, soft pink bedding, not exactly Ryan Shaw's vibe, in the bathroom I changed into the clothes
15:05they'd prepared, then I froze again, they were my exact size, when I came back out, the butler had
15:11already sent the bodyguards to the rear cabin, I looked at him, does Mr. Shaw usually fly on this,
15:17he caught my confusion right away, he bought this jet for you, everything was designed around your
15:23taste, even the bedding, he picked it himself, made from the softest, most comfortable material,
15:30I was stunned, something this expensive, and he just gave it away to someone unrelated to him,
15:36wasn't he supposed to have a girl he loved, it's still a long flight, you can rest a bit,
15:41the butler kept going, DC is dry, we prepared a humidifier for you, no one had ever cared how I
15:48felt, I was always the one watching everybody else, that sudden kindness threw me off, I couldn't even
15:54sit still, thankfully the butler saw I was tense, he quietly stepped away, I took out a pen and started
15:59drawing, but my mind was all over the place, all I felt was dread, the plane touched down on a
16:04huge
16:05stretch of green, Anse looked closer, I realized it wasn't a runway, it was the Shaw estate, I grew
16:11up rich in Las Vegas, but even I had never seen anything this insane, Ryan came to meet me himself,
16:18he wore a soft smile, nothing like the rumors, not cold, not cruel, he draped a coat over my shoulders,
16:25his voice was warm, are you cold, then I stepped aside a little, Mr. Shaw, I know you love someone
16:32else, I know you were forced to marry me, don't worry, just give me three years, I won't keep you
16:38away from her for long, after that, we split, someone I love, three years, yeah, three years,
16:47I'll do the wife thing, that's it, I won't interfere, when the time's up, I leave, clean break,
16:54his brow tightened, he looked at the butler, that look was pure interrogation, when no one answered,
17:00who told you we keep score like that, Mrs. Shaw?
17:08He hooked a finger under my chin, then leaned in closer, what's mine is yours, Mrs. Shaw,
17:15even after we walked inside, I still hadn't snapped out of it, wasn't he supposed to be icy,
17:20wasn't he supposed to be ruthless, Ryan Shaw's house was all sharp lines, simple furniture,
17:26cold tones, clean, precise, but there was color too, pillows, rugs, flowers, new additions,
17:33still, nothing looked wrong, everything fit, the taste was flawless, the whole place felt warmer
17:39than it should, I sat on the sofa, then handed him a sheet of paper, my proposal, take a look,
17:48I need to borrow money, I'll pay it back in installments, I felt my face heat up, I was the
17:54gambling king's daughter, yet I came here with one backpack, no jewelry, no dowry, no valuables,
18:00nothing, in the Shaw family's eyes that was almost insulting, before I landed, I had already looked
18:07into them, the Shaw family stood at the top untouchable, unshaken, they needed nothing,
18:12not money, not marriage alliances, and Yon begging them for help could line up across Las Vegas,
18:18so I still couldn't understand it, why would the Shaw family choose the Carter family,
18:23I pressed my lips together, I have no money, but don't worry, I'll pay you back,
18:29he took my cold hand instead, his palm was warm, he rubbed my fingers slowly, my face burned again,
18:36he looked pleased, very pleased, what do you need it for, I looked up, then it hit me,
18:41maybe as Ryan Shaw's wife, I wasn't meant to have any financial power at all, maybe I was supposed to
18:47just spend what they gave me, maybe that was the rule, Mr. Shaw, I don't want to stay under the
18:53Carter family's control, I won't be a useless trophy wife, I won't live on handouts, I want my
18:59own career, and if I can, I want the part of the Carter family that belongs to me, Ryan paused,
19:05that answer surprised him, I had been too direct, he reached out, rubbed my hair, then said softly,
19:11everything I have is yours, my card, spend whatever you want, I just couldn't tell what the distance
19:17in his eyes meant, Ryan gave me a beautiful suite in the estate, bright, sunny, beautiful like a
19:23princess room, I stood there stunned in the Carter family, I had never had anything like this,
19:28I was just the illegitimate daughter, that night I finally slept well, the next morning Uncle Henry
19:33came first, in the Carter family, Uncle Henry was the only one who had ever protected me,
19:38but his kindness always had a price, always, Ethan is tearing the city apart, why didn't you come
19:44back, I'm a person, not a pet that comes whenever you call, oh, I thought you already accepted your
19:49role, a tool for revenge, for three years I did everything a Mrs. Shaw should do, I attended banquets
19:55with Ryan, stood by his side, smiled when needed, spoke when needed, in that world everyone knew me,
20:02they praised me, flattered me, tried to win me over, to them I was a lucky girl, beautiful,
20:08quiet, harmless, Ryan spoiled me, everyone saw it, three years passed, I borrowed only one million
20:15from the Shaw family, to outsiders I am that lucky, quiet, harmless boss, but I have never forgotten
20:22my true purpose for being here, but I never forgot why I was here, that one million opened the door
20:27to Las Vegas high society, I used their connections, their networks, their greed, then I aimed it all at
20:34the Carter family, I crushed their influence, stole their talent, cut their ground out from
20:40under them, little by little my father saw the truth, all his children were useless, every one
20:46of them, the other branches panicked, they were scared, scared of losing money, scared of losing
20:51status, so they sold their shares, and I bought them secretly, one by one, step by step, I became a
20:58shareholder, then I tightened the noose, I stirred up trouble, raised the pressure, forced them back,
21:02my original capital multiplied, again and again, and just when my father thought he had won the
21:07most, I took the seat of the largest shareholder in the Carter family, by then the Carter heirs
21:13were already finished, every single one.
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