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00:00My twin sister Chloe ran off her love, so I was forced to take her name and marry the terrifyingly
00:06powerful Mafia Don, Callan Moretti.
00:09But as Stella myself, I was already his personal assistant.
00:13By day, Callan's all suited up, icy-faced, chewing me out.
00:16By night, he rips off his tie and turns into a clingy, insatiable madman.
00:21Babe, your sister Stella is such a fake.
00:24If it weren't for you, I'd have fired her long ago.
00:28Right before I completely broke down, Chloe came back and told me to give her back her spot as Callan's
00:33wife.
00:34Meanwhile, Callan's telling me to get lost too, so I blackmailed a fat check off both of them and walked
00:40away.
00:41Three months later, I was lying on a beach soaking up the sun.
00:44Chloe called me crying.
00:46Callan refuses to touch me.
00:48Come back, help us have a baby, okay?
00:51I hung up with confusion.
00:53Callan went wild every single night.
00:56What could make him hold for three months?
00:59I'm Callan's personal assistant, but I can't take it much longer.
01:03Who knew Callan, all cold and distant during the day, is such a slut in bed at night?
01:08In boardrooms, he is insanely intimidating.
01:10All I can think about is him grabbing my waist last night.
01:13Honey, faster.
01:15Stella! Stella!
01:18Sorry, Mr. Morello.
01:20Zoning out in a meeting?
01:21Company bring you into daydream?
01:22You don't sleep at night?
01:24Every day you're wiped out.
01:25And since when does Morelli-Grap tolerate such inappropriate a pyre?
01:29I followed his gaze down and realized he meant the hickeys on my neck.
01:32My scarf hadn't even covered them.
01:34Sorry, Mr. Morelli.
01:35I don't need excuses.
01:36Stella, if it weren't for Chloe, you wouldn't last a day here.
01:39And you and your boyfriend, keep it decent.
01:41I don't want to see this trashy stuff again.
01:43Get out next time.
01:44Meeting's over.
01:48Getting chewed out like that, I was mortified.
01:50But I still hadn't snapped out of it.
01:52Three hours of sleep last night.
01:54Now I'm at my desk.
01:55Headache.
01:56So I hid in the bathroom to pull myself together, trying to cover that red mark on my neck with
02:01concealer.
02:02Looking at the wrecked girl in the mirror, I couldn't help letting out a bitter laugh.
02:08Chloe and me, it's complicated.
02:10We're twins, but we didn't grow up together.
02:12I stayed with mom and dad in New York.
02:14She stayed with our grandparents in the California countryside.
02:17Mom and dad always felt guilty about her.
02:19After they brought her back, they spoiled her rotten and made me give in to her at every turn.
02:24You stole the love that belonged to Chloe?
02:26You owe her!
02:27Later, Chloe got sent to Europe to study art, while I stayed in this city the whole time.
02:33So even after Chloe came back to New York for work, she and I still weren't close.
02:38Six months ago, right after I started as Callan's assistant, mom and dad called me home.
02:42They said Chloe had run off with her rock musician boyfriend.
02:46No one's marrying into the Moretti family anymore.
02:49They wanted me to marry him as Chloe.
02:51Chloe's going to regret this someday.
02:53We can't leave her with no way back!
02:58Stella, you had us your whole life.
03:01Chloe was stuck in the country.
03:03You owe her.
03:04And pay it back now.
03:06Okay?
03:07I had no choice.
03:08I said yes.
03:09I figured I'd only have to be Callan's wife on paper.
03:12At first, that's how it was.
03:14But later, every single night, he was all over me.
03:18Honey, don't you love me anymore?
03:19You got yourself a boy toy.
03:21What choice did I have?
03:22He begged, so I rolled with it.
03:25Callan thinks we're twin sisters.
03:26But the truth is that Mrs. Moretti who tangles with him every night is me.
03:30That assistant he chews out all day, that's still me.
03:33And those hickeys he sneered at?
03:34He bit them into me himself last night.
03:38I looked at myself in the mirror, took a deep breath, and started my familiar transformation.
03:43Perfect makeup, an elegant gown.
03:46I grabbed the dinner I'd bought and headed to Callan's office.
03:49He was in a video meeting.
03:50When he saw me, he gestured for me to come over and sit on his lap.
03:54Why are you here so late, babe?
03:57I thought I'd be stuck eating cold toast tonight.
03:59The formal reports were still playing from his laptop speakers.
04:02And even though the camera and mic were off, I felt embarrassed.
04:06You're in a meeting.
04:07Don't do this.
04:08Why worry?
04:09We're married.
04:11Don't you think this is an inappropriate?
04:16Did Stella complain to you again?
04:21You yelled at her in front of everyone.
04:23That hurts her.
04:24Just don't do it next time, okay?
04:29Honey, I know you're sweet.
04:30But don't you think she's copying you?
04:33What do you mean?
04:34Callan ended the meeting, then turned back to me.
04:36Even twins can't be identical in behavior and taste.
04:39You love pearls, so she wears pearl earrings every day.
04:43You're lively and cheerful, so she bounces into work every morning.
04:48It's obvious she's up to something.
04:50It's so fake.
04:52You mean?
04:54She's copying you to seduce me.
04:57I've seen plenty of women like her.
05:00They ride on your trust to steal your man.
05:02You're just too innocent to see it, honey.
05:05You have to be careful.
05:07Are you sure you're not overthinking?
05:10Stella isn't like that.
05:12I knew you'd say that.
05:14Honey, I'm the closest person to you.
05:16Why don't you believe me instead of her?
05:18I was completely speechless.
05:21Luckily, Callan didn't dwell on it.
05:23He just kissed me sweetly.
05:25By the time I dragged myself out of the building exhausted, Callan called.
05:29Stella, are you a little kid?
05:31You complained to Chloe just because I yelled at you?
05:33And what is wrong with last month's report?
05:35Full of mistakes.
05:36If you can't do the job, get out.
05:38The next second, another call came in.
05:40I answered furious.
05:42I said I'm heading back right now.
05:44Stop rushing me.
05:45Stella, it's Chloe.
05:47I'm back.
05:50My sister and I aren't close.
05:52Her sudden chummy call just felt strange.
05:55What do you want?
05:57Mom told me everything about our family and Callan.
06:02I'm back now.
06:04That Mrs. Moretti spot?
06:05Shouldn't you hand it back to me?
06:08Back to grab my spot?
06:10Your rocker boyfriend dumped you?
06:12Stella, don't push your luck.
06:14Don't forget.
06:15The Moretti family only knows me as the wife.
06:18You're just a fake.
06:20Who gives you the right to act big?
06:23I'm not cleaning up your mess for free, though.
06:27What do you mean?
06:30Give me $10 million, or we can just ask Callan to pick his real wife.
06:35$10 million for a spot as a mafia Donna is a steal.
06:38Out of guilt, my parents spent all their money spoiling her.
06:41While I worked odd jobs to pay my tuition, she was living in luxury in Paris.
06:46I had to get payback for the bitterness in my heart.
06:49You're sure?
06:51You take the money and leave?
06:53Don't trust me?
06:54I can go tell Callan right now.
06:55No!
06:56I'll give you the money, but promise you'll vanish from Callan's life forever.
06:59I agreed without hesitation.
07:01We agreed I'd hand in my resignation a week from now.
07:04To leave nothing to chance, Chloe took the phone I used with Callan,
07:08and asked about all my likes and little habits with him these past six months.
07:12I told her everything, honestly.
07:13Over the past six months, by day I was the browbeaten assistant getting yelled at.
07:17By night I was the pampered wife getting worked ragged.
07:20Now I can finally quit playing the wife on night duty and actually sleep in peace.
07:28I woke up naturally several days in a row, feeling amazing.
07:32Even running into Callan in the elevator, I could smile and say hi.
07:36Morning, Mr. Moretti.
07:38But he looked like complete garbage, though.
07:41Pale, exhausted, and drained.
07:43Even when he used to stay up messing around with me all night
07:46before jumping straight into an international meeting,
07:48he never looked this terrible.
07:50Mr. Moretti?
07:53You feeling okay?
07:55Mind your business.
07:57Got it.
07:58I crushed my work all morning.
08:00Just as I was thinking about lunch, Chloe showed up with a lunchbox.
08:04She strolled straight into Callan's office.
08:07Just as I was about to head down, Callan called.
08:11Bring two coffees in.
08:12Callan loved sweet and loved the rich smell of coffee.
08:15So the sugar and milk ratio mattered a lot.
08:18I made two cups the way he liked it.
08:22Honey, I made it all myself.
08:24Try it.
08:25I didn't want any drama.
08:27Stella, why'd you come in?
08:29Bringing coffee.
08:30Callan was still behind the desk, so I set the coffee down and handed the other cup to Chloe on
08:34the couch.
08:35Is there something about him you still haven't told me?
08:38He won't let me touch him these days.
08:39Something's really off.
08:41Did he figure something out?
08:44I've told you all I have to say.
08:46I've got no reason to lie.
08:47Chloe looked at me, still harboring doubt.
08:50Then the second I let go of the cup, a smile flickered across her face.
08:54She curled her coffee at me.
08:56The scalding liquid splashed across my bare arm.
08:59Oh, sweetie, look at you.
09:00So clumsy.
09:02Is that going to leave a scar?
09:04It's not your fault.
09:06She, she just didn't hold it steady.
09:09Chloe hid in Callan's arms and shot me a defiant smile.
09:12Like all those times she played the victim and flipped the story on her parents.
09:15Just as I turned to leave, Callan caught my arm.
09:18The smile.
09:20Why do you have the exact same one as Chloe?
09:26Mr. Moretti, it's not a mole.
09:28It's just an allergic breakout from the changing weather lately.
09:32Beside us, guilty Chloe went white in an instant.
09:35But to keep the swap secret, she forced a smile and played along.
09:38Yeah, honey.
09:39It's just Stella's rash.
09:41Besides, I already had the mole on my arm removed.
09:45Callan kept staring at us both, the doubt in his eyes not fully gone.
09:50Chloe rushed to change the subject.
09:51Go get that treated.
09:53You'll scar otherwise.
09:55Chloe seized the chance to lean into Callan's arms, sobbing softly.
10:00It's all my fault.
10:01If Stella scars over this, I'll feel guilty forever.
10:04I left the office.
10:05I patched up the wound quick, then leaned against the elevator doors to wait.
10:10When Chloe came out, I curled a finger at her.
10:15You!
10:19You!
10:20You!
10:20You dare!
10:22Back there in front of Callan, I played along for you.
10:25But that doesn't mean I eat that garbage for free.
10:28Whatever little play you and your husband put on, keep me out of it.
10:33Otherwise, you really don't want to push me.
10:36Stella, you better watch yourself.
10:38You almost blew everything just now.
10:42Just quit and get out.
10:43The world's huge, so why stay right under his nose playing assistant?
10:48You took the money.
10:49Leave this city.
10:50Go far away.
10:51Don't sit here like a ticking bomb.
10:53Quit?
10:55Relax.
10:56I don't want one more second of this crappy job.
10:58But until every dollar clears, drop the orders.
11:03You think you're the only one who wants me gone?
11:05I can't wait to be rid of you two headaches either.
11:08But before that, I need to hard work.
11:10Settle the bill for six months of hard work.
11:20What is it?
11:22Mr. Moretti, Chloe's probably told you she wants me to quit.
11:25I'll leave.
11:26For ten million.
11:27He looked almost amused and walked toward me.
11:30With all the mistakes you've made lately, firing you is more than fair.
11:35What makes you worth ten million?
11:37I drew a slow breath.
11:38Then I smiled.
11:40I stepped up to him and lightly slid my arms around his neck.
11:44Because you've fallen for me, Callan.
11:49He instinctively tried to shove me away, but I clung to him and wouldn't budge.
11:53Stella.
11:54You caught feelings for me, so seeing me drives you nuts.
11:57You chew me out three times more than any other secretary.
12:01But you feel guilty about Chloe, so you want me gone.
12:04Right?
12:06Because you watch me extra close, you notice the kiss mark on my neck.
12:10Because you can't betray your family, you had to fire me.
12:14Because seeing me stirs you up.
12:16You snap at me all the time, hoping I'll just quit on my own.
12:20Callan, did I seduce you, or can you just not control your own heart?
12:26Callan, that coffee was so hot, it left a huge blister.
12:30My arm hurt so bad.
12:33Get up first.
12:35I'll take you to the hospital.
12:37No.
12:38Give me a kiss, okay?
12:39It hurt so much.
12:41His heartbeat stumbled for a second.
12:43Then he shoved me off hard.
12:45You can't do this.
12:49Ten million, I'll give it to you.
12:51But let me warn you, everybody's got a line.
12:54Don't turn into some cheap, shameless little devil.
12:57I laughed.
12:58Standing over him like a winner, I looked down at him, smug.
13:02Callan, your heart skipped.
13:03You love me.
13:05No, I don't.
13:06You just remind me of your sister.
13:09He sighed deeply.
13:11Whatever, it's better if you just leave.
13:15He sat back behind his desk and ordered someone to send me the transfer.
13:19Seeing my smug face, he tried to hold back, but just couldn't resist.
13:25Take the money and do something legit.
13:27You've got good talent and a solid degree.
13:30Even if your mind isn't on your career, don't resort to trashy tricks.
13:34Trashy tricks?
13:35I couldn't help laughing out loud.
13:37Callan, if you found out the woman you thought was your wife was actually the older sister,
13:42who was really the younger sister,
13:44and that the taboo younger sister you tormented yourself over falling for was actually your real wife,
13:49but then got swapped back for the older sister, would you lose your mind?
13:54Bagging a pair of hot twin sisters might be something another guy would brag about,
13:58but for a guy like Callan with responsibility baked into his bones,
14:02I said to him with a sparkling smile,
14:04Callan, I wish you and Chloe a long and happy marriage.
14:09I'm sure your future life is going to be so much fun.
14:40I took the money and headed to a coastal town in Miami.
14:46When Chloe called, I was lying on the beach sunbathing.
14:50Seeing her number was annoying, so I hung up twice, but she kept calling like a psycho.
14:54I lazily answered, and before I could even speak, her panicked voice blasted through.
15:00Did Callan used to touch you?
15:02Don't you think that's a bit rude?
15:04Why won't he touch me?
15:07I tried everything, and he still won't touch me.
15:09Why?
15:11Did he figure it out?
15:14Her shrieks almost blew out my eardrums, so I pulled the phone away.
15:17Maybe you just lack charm, Chloe.
15:19Ever thought about hitting the gym?
15:21No, he definitely knows.
15:23I drugged him last night, and he'd rather cut himself with a blade than lay a finger on me.
15:27He's in the hospital right now.
15:30When he gets back, he's going to destroy me.
15:33What am I supposed to do?
15:35She broke down screaming, her voice shaking with pure terror.
15:39You drugged him?
15:41Then you better run fast.
15:43As far as I know, the last person who drugged him, they couldn't even find their ashes.
15:50Callan, as the Don of the Moretti family, he had a million ways to destroy you.
15:54Chloe didn't hesitate for a second.
15:56She knew where I was, so she bought a ticket for the very next flight.
16:00When she shoved open the VIP door at the bar, she caught a hot male model smiling and feeding me
16:05drinks.
16:06She looked at me with total disgust.
16:08Aren't you disgusted by yourself?
16:10He's a lot cleaner than you.
16:13What are you doing here?
16:15To settle the score with you, of course, my dear sister.
16:21She grabbed a glass from the table and smashed it straight at me.
16:25Our upbringings were completely different growing up.
16:28The only thing we had in common was that we both took kickboxing.
16:31Every move was vicious.
16:34You did this on purpose!
16:36If you had told me earlier that you and Callan actually caught feelings, I never would have wanted to swap
16:40back!
16:41You set me up on purpose.
16:43I set you up?
16:44Are you out of your freaking mind?
16:47If you hadn't eloped, would I have married him using your name?
16:51Do you have any idea what kind of hell I lived through for those six months?
16:54You deserve to die!
16:56You deserve to die!
16:57Half an hour later, both of us were lying on the bar couch covered in bruises, still clutching each other's
17:03hair.
17:04So what do we do now?
17:05Callan is going to track us down real soon.
17:07What are we going to say?
17:10Tell the truth.
17:11It's not like the fake marriage was my stupid idea anyway.
17:16Whoever came up with it, let them go destroy them.
17:19Chloe went quiet.
17:21After a moment, she rubbed the bruise on her face and sighed.
17:24You still blame mom and dad.
17:26Don't you hate them too?
17:28Stop acting like a saint.
17:30I...
17:31Fair enough.
17:32No point pretending in front of you.
17:36When it came to hitting bars and picking up men, Chloe was way more experienced than me.
17:41She knew every wild play, making my jaw drop in shock.
17:48I think...
17:50Callan...
17:51would actually love you.
17:53I looked at her long, slender fingers, wearing leather gloves, and swallowed hard.
17:58Huh?
17:58She wrapped a leather whip around her palm and gently lifted my chin with her fingertips.
18:04Stella, want to play with me tonight?
18:07Countless bodyguards flooded into the private room.
18:11Looks like I showed up at a bad time.
18:14Callan walked in.
18:16If I came any later, would I have caught a nice show between real sisters?
18:21Looking at the smirk in Callan's eyes, a cold shiver ran straight down my spine.
18:25He genuinely thought it was hilarious, but he was also completely out of his mind furious.
18:30The look he gave me was icy cold, like delivering a final notice.
18:34You're dead.
18:37I sniffled, whining weakly.
18:39Callan...
18:39The muscles in Callan's face twitched.
18:41Chloe gasped beside me.
18:42Chloe, what are you saying?
18:44Callan came all the way here for you.
18:46Stop throwing a fit and just go home with him.
18:49I stared at her in total disbelief.
18:51Chloe, you'll never find a guy as good as Callan again.
18:53Stop throwing tantrums and go home.
18:55Chloe frantically shoved all those wild props back into her bag, picked it up, and edged away cautiously.
19:01Well then, I won't intrude on you two lovebirds.
19:04Bye Callan, I'm...
19:05Callan gave her a cold glance, scaring her so bad she froze mid-sentence.
19:10Her back pressed tight against the wall, swallowing hard twice while trembling.
19:14You're Chloe, right?
19:15We'll settle the score about you drugging me later.
19:18Get out.
19:20Ah, right, okay, okay.
19:22Chloe threw me a helpless look and bolted out the door.
19:27All the bodyguards backed out of the VIP room.
19:31Callan walked over to me, sat down, and took a sip from the drink I had just touched.
19:37Stella.
19:39Mr. Moretti, I can explain...
19:41Just like you wanted, I do have dirty feelings for you.
19:46But I won't divorce my wife either.
19:49So from now on, you'll be my mistress, sneaking around behind Chloe's back.
19:53I was completely stunned.
19:55Callan, actually...
19:56Chloe is my legal wife, but the person sleeping in my bed is you.
20:01Having an affair with my wife's sister every single day.
20:04Isn't that exciting, Stella?
20:08The glass in his hand shattered into pieces under his bare grip.
20:11So, Stella.
20:13Getting screamed at by me by day, and played with by me by night.
20:17What do you think?
20:18I swallowed hard, trembling as I forced the words out.
20:23Callan, I think...
20:24I think you should go straight to hell.
20:26Callan suddenly snapped into a rage, grabbing my neck and shoving me flat against the couch,
20:31only to let go just as abruptly.
20:35Stella, you've been laughing at me for half a year, watching me fall for you, spinning me around your finger
20:42for six whole months.
20:43Was it hilarious?
20:47I'm sorry.
20:48I coughed violently, scrambling to explain myself, but I couldn't make any sense.
20:52He was still hovering over me.
20:56You didn't just lie to me.
20:57You let Chloe take your place.
21:00Am I really that stupid in your eyes?
21:02So blind I can't even recognize my own wife?
21:05You're not sorry at all.
21:06You don't love, love me.
21:08You don't care about me.
21:08You don't even have a heart.
21:09I froze, shutting my mouth completely.
21:13I couldn't even say sorry anymore.
21:15I'm usually great at making excuses, twisting things my way, even when I'm wrong.
21:19But looking at the teary corners of Callan's eyes, hearing his agonizing voice, and feeling his freezing body,
21:25I couldn't bring myself to throw out any more fake excuses.
21:28Do I love Callan?
21:29The answer is definitely no.
21:31Not only did I not love him, I spent plenty of time laughing at him, cursing him out millions of
21:36times in my head.
21:37Mockery, manipulation, mind games.
21:41I was filled with malice toward him.
21:42Yet even I didn't truly understand where all this malice came from.
21:46Maybe it's because he's too perfect, I thought.
21:48Loving parents, a wholesome life, a stable soul.
21:51He had everything I dreamed of having.
21:53So I hated him.
21:56Callan pressed his lips together in a tight line.
21:59I looked back at him in complete silence.
22:02The private room was dead quiet.
22:04After a long pause, he took a deep breath.
22:06No explanation?
22:07I shook my head.
22:09Aren't you usually so good with words?
22:11How come with me you don't even bother to make up an excuse?
22:14Even if it's a lie?
22:15He completely broke down, leaning over me and wrapping his arms around my neck.
22:19Say something!
22:20Don't act like you're mute!
22:21I didn't push him away.
22:23Instead, I looked up, eyes wide open, staring right into his.
22:26Back then, when Chloe ran away, my mom forced me to replace her and marry you, so...
22:32I don't want to hear it.
22:33He slapped his hand over my mouth.
22:35His wet eyes stared straight into mine, filled with hurt and desperation.
22:38I hesitated, then slowly wrapped my arms around his waist.
22:44I knew what he wanted.
22:46Sweet-talking people was my ultimate weapon.
22:50But since I didn't love him, should I really keep lying to him?
22:54Then again, even if I didn't love him, I didn't love anyone else either.
22:58If I could lie to him for the rest of my life, keeping him happy and making myself comfortable?
23:04Isn't that a win-win?
23:05I blinked my eyes.
23:09I immediately switched back to my shameless self.
23:12I leaned in on my own, kissed his lips, and whined softly.
23:16Everything before was just me losing my mind.
23:18I know I was wrong.
23:20Please forgive me, okay?
23:23Honey, you know I've been with you right after college.
23:26Day and night, 24-7, I'm always by your side.
23:30Just forgive me, please.
23:31Callan was five years older than me, used to lecturing me.
23:35When you mess up, you own it and promise to do better.
23:39Besides, I was already acting cute.
23:41What more could he want?
23:42I stared at him, totally unapologetic.
23:45He locked eyes with me, letting out a massive breath of relief before burying his head straight
23:50into my neck.
23:51He didn't make a sound, but my skin felt a sudden rush of wetness.
23:55Big, scorching tears.
23:57He was crying.
23:58I felt a bit lost.
24:00Suddenly doubting if lying to him was actually the right thing to do.
24:03Callan?
24:04He snapped, pinning me hard against the couch.
24:07Fine.
24:08Keep lying to me for the rest of your life.
24:14Callan dragged me straight back to New York, and forced me back into being his executive
24:18assistant.
24:19He messed with me until three in the morning, then dragged me out of bed at eight to go
24:23to work.
24:24I was completely exhausted, tugging his sleeve, whining like a helpless puppy.
24:29Honey, I don't want to go to work.
24:31He leaned down, stroked my face, and said,
24:33Nope.
24:35With that, he scooped me right out of the covers, brushing my teeth, dressing me, and
24:39stuffing breakfast into my mouth like I was a human rag doll, then tossing me into the
24:44car.
24:45There was even this one time at one in the morning, right in the middle of a hot moment.
24:49He suddenly propped himself up, sweaty as hell, slapped my flushed cheek, and asked,
24:54Did you finish the quarterly sales report?
24:57I need it tomorrow morning.
24:59I screamed,
24:59Are you even human?
25:01The next day, I slammed the report onto his desk, practically oozing rage.
25:06He swept the files aside, picked me up, and sat me right on his desk.
25:10Learned your lesson yet?
25:11I stayed dead silent, glaring at him with a pout.
25:15Fine.
25:15I'll stop messing with you.
25:17Go sleep in my lounge.
25:20I'll wake you up when it's time to head home.
25:23You asshole.
25:26Yeah.
25:26Yeah, I'm an asshole.
25:28But weren't you totally used to this kind of life before?
25:30Why can't you handle it now?
25:31He stroked my ear, leaning in close.
25:33It's pretty thrilling, actually.
25:35I shoved him away instantly.
25:37My face turned bright red.
25:38This is the office!
25:39Callan gave me a dark, knowing look.
25:41Don't you know exactly what kind of guy I am, honey?
25:44He paused.
25:45Alright, starting right now, the past is in the past.
25:47You don't bring it up, I don't bring it up, and we break it up.
25:49Before, I was the one playing him.
25:51Now, he was the one playing me.
25:53Or even now, let's call it a day.
25:55I threw a punch at him, then turned around and marched into his lounge to catch up on my sleep.
26:00I slept for six hours.
26:02It was completely dark outside.
26:04I rubbed my eyes and stumbled out of the break room, half awake.
26:08Callan was still sitting behind his desk, going through paperwork.
26:11I sat right down in his lap, arms around his shoulders, yawning.
26:16It's past quitting time, why didn't you wake me up?
26:19You were sleeping so good.
26:20Couldn't bring myself to.
26:21He ruffled my hair, pulling me closer.
26:24By the way, Chloe, when she ran from the wedding, she eloped with someone, right?
26:28The sudden shift caught me off guard.
26:30I don't know where she went, why are you asking?
26:32She told me she's getting married.
26:34My eyes snapped open.
26:35Chloe?
26:35To who?
26:36Callan smirked, refusing to answer.
26:38Accompany me to a family banquet tomorrow and you'll see.
26:44The Moretti family banquet was painfully awkward.
26:47Chloe sat beside the barely legal boy, eyes lowered, smiled gentle and attentive.
26:53About the past, Callan simply said there'd been a mix-up.
26:56The one who married in was actually the younger sister.
27:00Callan's parents didn't know the details either, but Callan was happy, so they let it go.
27:07But facing Chloe, who was about to marry their grandson, they still found it hard to accept.
27:12Lucas, Chloe is six years older than you and she's Stella's sister.
27:16Isn't that a little inappropriate?
27:20It's fine, keeping it in the family.
27:23Eighteen-year-old Lucas wrapped his arm around Chloe's waist, possessive as hell.
27:27I'm marrying her no matter what.
27:29I don't want anyone else.
27:31If I can't have her, I'm never getting married.
27:35Callan sat beside them, peeling an orange, watching the show.
27:39And I stared at Chloe, furious.
27:43What the hell was she doing?
27:44If the rock musician boyfriend she eloped with was a Moretti, then why elope at all?
27:49Our parents would have been thrilled to marry her off sooner.
27:52None of this mess needed to happen.
27:55Chloe wouldn't look at me, too guilty to lift her head.
27:58In the bathroom, I washed my hands,
28:01stared coldly at Chloe's uneasy reflection in the mirror.
28:06I didn't know he was a Moretti at first, Stella.
28:09I grabbed her collar and shoved her against the wall.
28:12Running off with Lucas and making me take your place at the altar?
28:15Fine.
28:16But why come back?
28:18And coming back is one thing.
28:19Marrying the nephew?
28:20Now you're marrying the nephew, too?
28:22You trying to work your way through the uncle and the nephew both?
28:27Chloe, I don't care what excuses you have.
28:30You played me, that's a fact.
28:33I want some payback.
28:36That's fair, right?
28:37Chloe knew she was guilty, but she was also afraid of pain, so she bluffed.
28:41Don't push it.
28:42I've got someone backing me up now.
28:45I twisted the flesh at her waist, hard.
28:48I clamped my hand over her mouth.
28:50Sweat dripped onto my arm.
28:52Her face turned beet wet.
28:54Hatred burst from her eyes.
28:56I smiled slightly, reached up, brushed the loose hair from her forehead, leaned close to her ear, and whispered,
29:03Congrats on the wedding, sis.
29:06Chloe slid down the wall like her legs gave out, gasping loudly.
29:12I walked out of the bathroom like nothing happened.
29:15Callan was leaning against the wall.
29:18I froze.
29:21How long have you been here?
29:23Since your second punch.
29:25Callan smiled and said,
29:28Couldn't tell.
29:29You and your sister are pretty close, huh?
29:31Even wished her a happy marriage.
29:33Cut the sarcasm.
29:35I'm not being sarcastic.
29:37I just noticed you only hit people you're close to.
29:40You've hit me too.
29:41So I guess I'm someone you care about.
29:44That makes me kind of happy.
29:46Are you insane?
29:48He pulled me into his arms, buried his face in my chest, and murmured,
29:52Baby, do you hate her?
29:54If you don't want her to have a good life, I can wreck this marriage for you.
29:58No.
29:59I refused without thinking.
30:02Landing a rich guy is her talent.
30:04Don't mess with it.
30:06Callan laughed and kissed me.
30:08Baby, you're so kind.
30:09I thought so too.
30:10I sighed quietly.
30:12What could I do anyway?
30:13She's my sister.
30:18Lucas and Chloe's wedding at the estate.
30:20Chloe held her champagne flute high,
30:22walking over to Callan and me with a triumphant smirk.
30:26Well, Stella, looks like we're still family after all.
30:29Before I could answer, Callan, swirling his whiskey glass, stepped forward.
30:33Congratulations, Chloe.
30:35By the way, Lucas transferred all his trust fund assets to a joint account today.
30:42Per Moretti family pre-nupial protocol, every dollar requires dual signatures.
30:48Chloe's smile froze instantly.
30:50She thought she was marrying a naive, rich boy to secure her soft landing.
30:55Turns out, she just locked herself into financial lockdown with a hyper-possessive teenager who will follow her 24-7.
31:03Uncle Callan!
31:04Chloe doesn't care about money.
31:06She loves me for me.
31:07Lucas cut in, wrapping his arms tight around Chloe's waist, clinging to her like a golden retriever.
31:13I caught Chloe's desperate, soul-crushing glance and nearly choked on my drink.
31:19Walking out of the reception, Callan draped his tailored suit jacket over my shoulders and squeezed my hand tight.
31:26Happy with her ending, honey?
31:29Beyond thrilled.
31:30Callan stopped in his tracks, pulling me close until his dark eyes locked onto mine, a subtle smirk playing on
31:37his lips.
31:38Now what about ours?
31:43Instead of heading back to Manhattan, Callan took me straight to a private runway, flying us to a beachfront mansion
31:49in Miami.
31:50I was stunned when he pushed open the glass doors, ocean breeze, sunset views, and white roses covering the terrace.
31:58You said you loved Miami.
32:00Callan murmured, pulling me against his chest from behind.
32:02So I bought it.
32:04He slipped a black velvet box into my hand.
32:07Inside weren't just two rings, but a deed for half his private assets.
32:12Callan.
32:13I know how this started, Stella.
32:15He whispered into my hair, his voice laced with pure, vulnerable intensity.
32:20I know you hated me, used me, and lied to me.
32:23I don't care.
32:24You don't have to be Chloe's shadow.
32:27And you're never my overworked assistant again.
32:30You're just Stella.
32:34My wife.
32:35Looking into those dark, intense eyes that once intimidated me, all my defense mechanisms completely shattered.
32:42I let out a breathless laugh, wrapping my arms around his neck.
32:46You're so stupidly easy to manipulate, Mr. Morello.
32:50Callan smirked, leaning down to capture my lips in a deep, possessive kiss.
32:56Then manipulate me for the rest of your life, babe.