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00:00I accidentally grabbed the mafia heir Adrian by the crotch on our first meeting.
00:05My parents were terrified on the spot.
00:07The mafia boss laughed.
00:10Maybe they would fall in love when they grew up.
00:13But Adrian and I have been at odds since we were kids.
00:16When I was 20, mafia boss wanted to arrange a marriage for me and asked who I liked.
00:22I'd rather die than marry her!
00:24The look on his face sparked a rebellious impulse in me.
00:27I want to marry Adrian.
00:30Just go die.
00:30I thought he was joking and didn't take it seriously.
00:34Until after the wedding, Adrian let the servants bully me.
00:38He even dumped me in an underground nightclub and let them humiliate me.
00:43In the end, I died miserably in that underground club.
00:46When I opened my eyes again, I found myself back on the day mafia boss asked me that question.
00:51Tell me, who do you like?
00:52The Hart family has served the Romano family for generations.
00:56Your father and brothers all sacrificed their lives.
00:59Now you are the only daughter left in the Hart family.
01:02No matter who you want to marry, I will grant her.
01:05Dad, why are you even asking?
01:07Everyone knows Serena is crazy about Adrian.
01:10The girl was Sophia, mafia boss' favorite youngest daughter.
01:13In my past life, she said the exact same thing.
01:18Back then, I blushed and hung my head in embarrassment.
01:21And mafia boss saw this and immediately laughed, waving his hand.
01:24Pick a day and you and Adrian will get engaged.
01:26I prepared for the wedding with great joy.
01:28I stitched the wedding dress myself, just because I heard that would make the marriage happier.
01:32But on our wedding night, Adrian refused to touch me.
01:36He making me curl up on the cold floor all night.
01:38Sleep on the floor.
01:39We never slept together, so I didn't bear a child.
01:43Mafia boss gradually turned from pity to disappointment.
01:47Later, one day, I overheard Adrian talking to his friend.
01:50She insisted on marrying me, so she brought this on herself.
01:53Serena is beautiful and loves you so much.
01:55Do you really have no feelings for her?
01:58She just makes me feel sick.
02:00As mafia boss was about to announce the marriage, I took a deep breath and interrupted him.
02:05Godfather, Adrian and I grew up together.
02:08I've always respected him, but I've never had any other feelings.
02:12Once I said this, the council hall went silent.
02:15Mafia boss was doubtful.
02:16Serena, are you telling the truth?
02:25I have always admired Lucien.
02:28If I could marry him, I would have no regrets.
02:30The entire Romano Hall was in an aurora.
02:33Lucien was Alexandro's younger brother, Adrian's uncle.
02:40Lucien once swept through New York's criminal world and was a hero of the Romano family.
02:44A year ago, he was seriously injured in a mission and fell into a coma, but I knew better.
02:51In my past life, in the third year of my marriage to Adrian, he woke up.
02:56Back then, I was suffering by Adrian's side.
02:58I was bullied by the mistress he favored.
03:01I stood all alone in the Romano family.
03:03Only Lucien had shown me a sliver of kindness.
03:07Mafia boss tried to persuade me.
03:09This is too unfair to you.
03:11Let me pick a more suitable fiancé from other families.
03:14Godfather, I appreciate your love, but I have already made a promise to God in the church.
03:18I will never marry anyone but Lucien.
03:20Please grant my wish.
03:22Alexandro frowned in silence.
03:23Isabella, Mafia boss's wife, smiled gently.
03:26Since Serena is so deeply in love with Lucien, why not grant her this wish?
03:30Now that you are the only one left in the Hart family and Lucien is in a coma,
03:34I will leave the arrangements for your wedding to Isabella.
03:36Thank you, Godfather.
03:38I didn't want to marry Adrian again and repeat the same mistakes,
03:41and Lucien was the best choice.
03:43In my past life, although Lucien woke up, he became disabled.
03:48That was because of poor care from the servants at the estate.
03:52In this life, I am willing to take care of him when he is at lowest.
03:57Knowing I didn't have to marry Adrian,
03:59I returned to the Hart estate, felt so relieved,
04:02and slept peacefully for days.
04:05But a few days later, Romano's housekeeper arrived with some news.
04:12Madam Isabella invited you over today to discuss the details.
04:16She can decide the wedding matters.
04:17Any day is fine by me.
04:19Even in an ordinary family,
04:20you should ask the bride's opinion on the wedding date, right?
04:23Beside, Madam Isabella also said she hasn't seen you in a long time
04:26and wants to have a chat.
04:27What could I possibly have to talk about with Isabella?
04:30Isabella, whether in my past life or this one, she never liked me.
04:34At dusk, I followed the housekeeper to the Romano estate.
04:43I passed the main building
04:44and was about to head to Isabella's private parlor.
04:49Suddenly, the housekeeper say in a panic.
04:51I looked up in a daze.
04:53Mr. Adrian?
04:54Adrian's handsome, cold face caught me completely off guard.
04:57He smelled faintly of blood.
05:00His eyes were cold.
05:01He was wiping a pistol with his gloved hands.
05:04It looked like he had just returned from a mission.
05:07He saw me, his eyes filled with cold gaze.
05:10Mr. Adrian?
05:12Adrian frowned and took a step toward me.
05:14His polished black leather shoes clicked against the marble floor
05:18with a heavy, threatening sound.
05:20Suddenly, Adrian grabbed my hand and pushed me against the wall.
05:23His strong body pressed close to me,
05:25his hot breath hitting my face.
05:27Adrian, are you crazy?
05:29Adrian ignored me.
05:30He calmly put the gun against my chest
05:33and pulled the trigger.
05:35I froze.
05:36All my insults stuck in my throat.
05:38I didn't dare to move.
05:41Then Adrian lowered his head,
05:43his lips almost touching mine.
05:45Serena, did you think I was going to kiss you?
05:47How ridiculous.
05:49Do you think you're worthy?
05:51You begged my father to let you marry me.
05:54Tell me,
05:54why are you so cheap, huh?
05:57Stung by Adrian's words,
05:59I lost my temper and pushed him away hard.
06:02Adrian stumbled back from my push.
06:04His eyes were filled with disbelief and anger.
06:12How dare you fight back?
06:14Do you think I'll like you just because you're playing hard to get?
06:18In my eyes, you will always be a bitch.
06:22My heart ached with every beat.
06:24The last shred of my feelings for him disappeared right then and there.
06:27Adrian, aren't you curious about who I'm marrying?
06:31You'll know the answer in three days.
06:32I finished speaking and walked away without looking back.
06:35After I left,
06:36the housekeeper stood there and sighed at Adrian.
06:39Mr. Adrian,
06:40do you really hate Miss Serena?
06:44What do you mean?
06:46Mr. Adrian,
06:47you usually work until late at night.
06:49But every time Miss Serena comes over,
06:51you come home early.
06:53Adrian?
06:54If you really hated Miss Serena,
06:56shouldn't you avoid her?
07:03But his expression soon changed.
07:05His gaze turned cold as he looked at the housekeeper.
07:10Three bullets grazed the housekeeper's face.
07:15Mr. Adrian,
07:16I'm sorry.
07:17Please forgive me.
07:21Who gave you the right to talk about my business?
07:24Serena is just a cheap woman I hate.
07:27Once she marries me in three days,
07:29I'll make her pay.
07:30I arrived at Madam Isabella's private parlor.
07:33As soon as she saw me,
07:35she smiled at me.
07:36But her smile was thin
07:37and it didn't look very sincere.
07:39She beckoned me over,
07:41Serena,
07:41you're finally here.
07:42Come over and sit by my side.
07:45Lucien is still in a coma,
07:46so he won't be able to attend the wedding in person.
07:49According to the Romano family tradition,
07:51an unmarried family member must stand in for the groom
07:54to welcome the bride on the wedding day.
07:56I think we should let Adrian do it.
07:58I shook my head immediately.
08:00Adrian has a lot of family business to handle every day.
08:03Let's pick someone else.
08:04I remember that Gideon is still unmarried.
08:06It would be more appropriate for him to stand in for Lucien at the wedding.
08:11Madam Isabella nodded.
08:12That works too.
08:14On the way back to the Hart family estate,
08:17I was lost in thought about the past.
08:20Adrian and I grew up together
08:22as childhood sweethearts.
08:24Back then,
08:25we talked about almost everything.
08:28We would even sneak away from the bodyguards
08:30and slip out of the estate
08:32to hang out on the streets of New York.
08:36One year,
08:38a car lost control
08:39and rushed toward us
08:40on the street.
08:41I pushed Adrian away,
08:43almost instinctively,
08:44saving his life.
08:45But I was knocked to the ground
08:47by the car myself.
08:48Back then,
08:49Adrian was sweating with worry.
08:50He held my hand tightly
08:52and promised me over and over again,
08:55Serena,
08:55don't worry.
08:58I'll definitely marry you someday.
09:00But at some point,
09:02Adrian started distancing himself from me
09:04and even grew to despise me.
09:06I can't even remember when it started.
09:09In my past life,
09:11I was always heartbroken over this.
09:13I don't know how many nights
09:14I spent hiding in my room,
09:16crying in secret.
09:17Later,
09:19not only did my injured knee always ache,
09:22but my eyesight got worse and worse
09:24from all the crying.
09:26Even in slightly dermed light,
09:27I couldn't see things clearly.
09:29Now that I've been reborn,
09:31I've decided to let it all go.
09:34The wedding day is getting closer.
09:37The Romano family,
09:38the Hart family,
09:40and Lucian's estate
09:41were all busy preparing for the wedding.
09:44The entire Romano estate
09:46was decorated for the big day.
09:48Flowers,
09:49white veils,
09:50and colorful lights
09:52were everywhere.
09:53All of this made Adrian,
09:55who lived in the estate,
09:56feel strangely irritated.
10:00Because Adrian had already learned
10:01from his mother
10:02that the person I was marrying
10:04wasn't him.
10:04It was Lucian,
10:06his uncle.
10:06He had been restless for days.
10:09One day,
10:10Adrian was just about to go out
10:11for some air
10:12when he ran into me
10:14as I was leaving.
10:16Adrian looked at me and sneered.
10:18Lucian is still in a coma.
10:20If you marry him,
10:21you'll just be stuck with a vegetable
10:22for the rest of your life.
10:23I said calmly,
10:25that's none of your concern,
10:26Adrian.
10:27I have admired Lucian
10:28for a long time.
10:29As long as I can be by his side,
10:31I am willing to do so.
10:34Whether he is awake
10:35or in a coma.
10:35After hearing this,
10:37Adrian's handsome face
10:38instantly darkened.
10:40I couldn't be bothered
10:41to deal with him,
10:42so I just walked away.
10:45Meanwhile,
10:46a guest arrived
10:47at the Romano estate.
10:48It was his cousin,
10:50Gideon.
10:52Adrian saw him in the study
10:53and asked casually,
10:57What brings you here?
10:58Gideon smiled and replied,
11:01Isn't Lucian
11:01having his wedding soon?
11:03Madam intends to pick someone
11:05from the younger generation
11:06of the family
11:07to replace Lucian
11:08and welcome the bride
11:09at the heart estate.
11:10A thought suddenly flashed
11:12through Adrian's mind.
11:13He thought I probably
11:14still wanted him to go.
11:18After all,
11:19even though I said
11:20I admired Lucian,
11:21it was probably just a way
11:23to get his attention.
11:24How could he not know
11:25what I was thinking?
11:30Adrian thought that
11:31since Gideon came
11:32to the Romano estate today,
11:33it was most likely
11:34that I had asked him
11:35to come to persuade me,
11:36but he would never go
11:37to the heart estate
11:38to welcome me for Lucian.
11:40Adrian said to Gideon,
11:41For things like
11:42welcoming the bride,
11:43I don't have the time
11:44and I'm not interested.
11:46Gideon looked at him,
11:47confused.
11:48But actually,
11:49at first,
11:50Madam also meant
11:50for you brother Adrian
11:51to stand in for Lucian
11:52and go to the heart estate
11:53to welcome Serena.
11:54After all,
11:55you aren't married,
11:56so you'd be
11:56the most appropriate choice.
11:57But Serena said
11:58she didn't want
11:59to trouble you, Adrian.
12:01That's why Madam
12:01asked me to come over
12:02and let me know
12:03that I should go instead.
12:04Adrian froze instantly.
12:06Serena didn't want him to go.
12:07He clearly hated the idea
12:09of filling in for Lucian
12:10to welcome the bride.
12:11But hearing that Serena
12:12had rejected him on her own,
12:14he felt no relief at all.
12:16Instead,
12:16he felt a strange,
12:18stabbing pain.
12:19Gideon looked at his expression.
12:21He didn't seem very happy.
12:23Thinking for a moment,
12:24he added with a smile,
12:25Maybe Serena thinks
12:26you're too busy,
12:27Adrian,
12:28and there's so much
12:29to do on the wedding day.
12:31Unlike me,
12:32I'm just idle all day
12:33and don't have any
12:34family business to deal with.
12:35But Adrian still
12:36didn't say a word.
12:37His face was as dark
12:39as thunder.
12:41Tomorrow is my wedding day,
12:43but in the evening,
12:44news suddenly spread
12:45from the Rano estate.
12:46They said Adrian was sick
12:47and couldn't attend my wedding.
12:49On the wedding day,
12:50it was Gideon
12:50who came to the heart estate
12:51to pick me up for Lucian.
12:53As he carried me
12:54out of the estate,
12:54he lowered his voice
12:55and whispered in my ear,
12:57Serena,
12:58Adrian is sick.
12:59He's very ill.
13:01Romano family
13:01has been keeping it quiet
13:02and hasn't made it public.
13:04Gideon wanted to say more,
13:05but I sighed softly.
13:07Gideon,
13:08I don't care about Adrian anymore.
13:10I know you mean well,
13:11but some things,
13:12once they're in the past,
13:13they're gone.
13:13People always have to move forward.
13:17Today is my wedding day,
13:18after all.
13:19Be happy.
13:20And one more thing.
13:21Next time we meet,
13:23remember to call me
13:23Aunt Serena.
13:24Gideon was speechless
13:25for a moment.
13:27I patted his shoulder lightly.
13:29Outside the heart estate,
13:31it was already bustling
13:32with activity.
13:33The wedding motorcade
13:34sent by the Lucian estate
13:35was grand and extravagant.
13:36I don't know
13:37if it was just my imagination,
13:38but I felt that the scale
13:40of this wedding
13:41at the Lucian estate
13:41was even grander
13:43than the wedding held
13:43for Adrian in my past life.
13:49In the evening,
13:50at the wedding suite,
13:51a man in a suit
13:52knocked on the door.
13:55Hello, Mrs. Serena.
13:56I am Mr. Lucian's
13:57personal bodyguard, Carter.
13:58Boss Lusheen has been in a coma
14:00for over half a year.
14:01Although Lusheen has been
14:02when Mrs. lost some weight,
14:03his physical condition
14:04has been very stable.
14:05The weather has been hot lately,
14:07so I help Boss wash his body
14:08every other day.
14:09Also, I have prepared
14:10a room for you next door.
14:12That won't be necessary.
14:13I shook my head.
14:15Lucian and I
14:16are husband and wife.
14:18From today on,
14:19I will stay
14:19in the same room with him.
14:25I gave a gentle smile,
14:26then took my clothes
14:27to the bathroom.
14:29On the bed,
14:29Lucian's finger,
14:30which was hanging by his side,
14:32suddenly twitched slightly.
14:34After changing
14:34into my pajamas,
14:35I sat on the bed.
14:36Lucian was laying there quietly.
14:38His eyes were closed,
14:39and his features
14:40were sharp and handsome.
14:41I gazed quietly
14:42at his profile.
14:43I'm sorry for marrying you
14:44while you're in a coma,
14:45but I promise,
14:46I will take good care of you
14:47and be a good wife to you.
14:49Compared to the warmth
14:50of the wedding suite,
14:51the atmosphere
14:51at the Romano estate
14:52was oppressive.
14:54Adrian had been ill for days.
14:59Adrian lay in bed,
15:01his mind hazy.
15:02He actually dreamed
15:04that he was the groom.
15:05He married me.
15:06In the dream,
15:07it was pouring rain.
15:09His suit and leather shoes
15:10were soaked through.
15:11He felt cold and miserable.
15:13But when he pushed open
15:14the door to the wedding suite,
15:15he saw me sitting quietly
15:17by the bed.
15:19The white wedding dress
15:20I was wearing
15:21glowed softly
15:22in the warm yellow candlelight.
15:25That dress was the one
15:27I had sewn myself,
15:28stitch by stitch.
15:29At that moment,
15:30I was bowing my head slightly.
15:31A faint smile
15:32hung on my lips.
15:33My dimmels
15:33were filled with sweetness.
15:35Adrian couldn't take
15:35his eyes off me.
15:36He completely forgot
15:37about the annoying rain.
15:40The next second,
15:42he woke up with a start.
15:43Mr. Adrian,
15:44are you awake?
15:45What time is it now?
15:46It's past eight
15:47in the evening,
15:47Mr. Adrian.
15:48Madam should be back
15:49from the Lucian Estate
15:50by now.
15:51The Lucian Estate?
15:52Adrian pushed himself
15:53up abruptly.
15:54He asked urgently,
15:55What day is it today?
15:56Today is the third day
15:57of the sixth lunar month.
15:58It is the day
15:58Mr. Lucian
15:59and Miss Serena
16:00are holding their wedding.
16:02Adrian went blank.
16:03It felt as if someone
16:04had torn a piece
16:05out of his heart.
16:09Madam is here.
16:11Just then,
16:11a respectful voice
16:12came from outside the door.
16:14Madam Isabella walked in
16:15with the help
16:15of the housekeeper.
16:16Adrian,
16:17are you feeling any better?
16:19Uh-huh.
16:20Adrian replied,
16:21Uh-huh.
16:21Distractively,
16:22the bodyguard
16:23turned on the wall lamp.
16:24Madam Isabella
16:25finally saw
16:25that his face
16:26was still very pale.
16:27The Lucian
16:28between Serena
16:29and Jainwe today
16:29went through.
16:30I can Joanie
16:31breathe a set of her left.
16:32Next,
16:32it's time to focus
16:33on preparing
16:34for your wedding.
16:35Adrian paused,
16:37just about to speak,
16:38but Madam Isabella
16:39gently interrupted him.
16:40You are the heir
16:41to the Romano family.
16:42You are at the age
16:43where you should
16:44be settling down.
16:45Your father
16:46and the elders
16:47of the committee
16:47are all watching you.
16:49When you're feeling better,
16:50I'll start making
16:50the arrangements for you.
16:52There are so many daughters
16:53from prestigious
16:54New York families,
16:55gentle and dignified ones,
16:57intelligent ones,
16:58ones from prominent backgrounds.
16:59Isn't any one of them
17:00more suitable for you
17:01than Serena?
17:01Hearing Serena's name,
17:02Adrian's heart
17:03gave a painful thrump.
17:07The day after the wedding,
17:09I went to the Romano estate.
17:11According to family rules,
17:12the newlyweds
17:13should visit
17:13the Romano estate,
17:15but Lucian's parents
17:16had long passed away.
17:17Now,
17:17the only people
17:18in charge of the Romano family
17:19were Mafia boss
17:20and Isabella.
17:21I didn't expect
17:22to run into Adrian
17:23as soon as I walked
17:24into the Romano estate.
17:25Gideon had said yesterday
17:26that Adrian was sick.
17:27He did look a bit thinner,
17:28his face still showed
17:29signs of illness.
17:30He was standing
17:31in the courtyard
17:32with his head down.
17:33I didn't know
17:33if he was looking
17:34for something
17:35or waiting for someone.
17:36Regardless,
17:37I felt none of this
17:38had anything to do with me.
17:39Out of politeness,
17:40I stopped and said softly,
17:43Mr. Adrian.
17:44Adrian Loeb,
17:45clearly stunned.
17:47Women in the West
17:47don't usually change
17:48their style after marriage,
17:50but today,
17:50I had my long hair
17:51pinned up elegantly.
17:52The diamond on my ring finger
17:54scattered tiny bits
17:55of light in the sun.
17:56The image of Serena
17:57in the wedding dress
17:58from last night's dream
18:00gradually merged with me,
18:01but then slowly faded away.
18:03Only,
18:04I would never smile at him
18:06the way I used to.
18:07My expression was even filled
18:09with distance and coldness.
18:14Adrian started to feel
18:15a stabbing pain
18:16in his heart again.
18:19Serena.
18:24You're very proud
18:25of marrying Lucian?
18:27I shook my head gently.
18:29No, you're wrong.
18:31Hearing this,
18:32a flicker of emotion
18:33crossed Adrian's eyes,
18:34but I said
18:35with a serious expression.
18:37You should call me
18:38Aunt Serena.
18:39Adrian was stunned.
18:41It took two seconds
18:42for him to react,
18:42so when I said
18:43no, you're wrong just now,
18:45I was referring
18:45to how he addressed me.
18:46You actually called me
18:47of an elder by my first name.
18:49You are becoming
18:49more and more disrespectful.
18:52History's Serena
18:52made Adrian frown
18:53even more.
18:55Are you proud of yourself?
18:56I said calmly.
18:57I asked for this marriage
18:59on my own initiative.
19:00Now that I've gotten
19:01what I wanted,
19:02of course I'm happy.
19:06Adrian,
19:06aren't you just
19:07stating the obvious?
19:08Adrian was so angry at me
19:10that he started
19:10coughing violently.
19:11I didn't have
19:12a shred of pity.
19:13Instead,
19:14I took a step back,
19:15intentionally putting
19:16some distance between us.
19:17I said in a calm tone,
19:18you haven't recovered yet.
19:20You should get
19:20some good rest
19:21and have the family doctor
19:22treat you on time.
19:24I'm going to see
19:24the godfather
19:25and madam now.
19:28After I finished speaking,
19:30I walked away.
19:36After that day,
19:37Adrian would always ask
19:38about news
19:38from the Lucian estate,
19:40whether intentionally
19:40or not,
19:41especially news about me.
19:43He heard that I took care
19:44of Lucian personally
19:46every day.
19:46I had also managed
19:48the entire Lucian estate
19:49in perfect order.
19:51Adrian felt a strange
19:52bitterness in his heart.
19:53Once,
19:54the Romano family
19:55hosted a family banquet.
19:57As Lucian's wife,
19:59I had to attend.
20:00At the banquet,
20:02Adrian watched me
20:02wearing a well-tailored
20:03high-fashion gown,
20:05my long hair
20:05was elegantly pinned up,
20:07and my every gesture
20:08was composed and capable.
20:09I no longer had
20:10the timidness
20:11or insecurity
20:12I used to show
20:13when fading him.
20:14In the end,
20:14he couldn't help
20:15but walk toward me,
20:16asking with a complex tone.
20:19Serena,
20:20in the Lucian estate,
20:21are you really doing well?
20:23I looked at him calmly.
20:25Thanks to you.
20:26I'm doing very well.
20:30Well,
20:31watching over a man
20:32in a coma every day?
20:33Adrian gave a cold laugh.
20:35And managing
20:35an entire estate
20:36for him.
20:38Is that what you call
20:39doing very well?
20:44I kept my composure.
20:46I answered with
20:47neither humility
20:48nor arrogance.
20:49Adrian,
20:50you're wrong.
20:52Marrying Lucian
20:53was my own free will.
20:57Although he hasn't
20:58woken up yet,
20:58I know he is a person
21:00worthy of my sincerity.
21:01He is unlike some people
21:02who look bright and decent
21:03on the outside,
21:04but are cold and heartless
21:06to the core.
21:07Adrian's expression
21:07darkened instantly.
21:08He knew I was talking
21:09about was him.
21:10Adrian was just about
21:11to refute me.
21:12Godfather walked over
21:13and smiled to smooth
21:14things over.
21:15All right,
21:16it's a family banquet today.
21:17Let's not say things
21:18that spoil the mood.
21:19Serena,
21:19I heard that you have been
21:20the one taking care
21:21of Lucian all this time
21:23and that you've kept
21:24the Lucian estate
21:25running smoothly.
21:26Very good.
21:27I'm very pleased.
21:29I bowed my head slightly
21:30and said politely,
21:31thank you for the compliment,
21:32Godfather.
21:33This is what I should do.
21:35That night,
21:36I was sitting by Lucian's bedside,
21:38reading a strategy notebook
21:40in a low voice.
21:41It was a rare volume.
21:43Luciano himself
21:43had written notes in it
21:44when he was expanding
21:45the Romano and a family's
21:47influence back in the day.
21:49Suddenly,
21:49I felt a very slight touch
21:50on my palm.
21:51I looked up abruptly.
21:53I saw Lucian's fingers,
21:54which had been hanging
21:55by his side,
21:56actually curl up slightly.
21:57Then,
21:58his eyelashes trembled
21:59and his eyelids
22:00began to lift slowly.
22:03Lucian?
22:07My voice was trembling slightly.
22:09I reached out immediately,
22:11wanting to confirm
22:12his condition.
22:12The next second,
22:14Lucian suddenly opened his eyes.
22:16Those deep,
22:17sharp eyes caught me off guard
22:19and met my gaze.
22:21Serena?
22:22His voice was extremely raspied.
22:24Yet,
22:25he still called my name accurately.
22:27My heart jolted
22:28and my eyes blurred
22:29with tears instantly.
22:31I stood up quickly,
22:32ready to call the family doctor,
22:34but my wrist
22:35was suddenly held by him.
22:37Lucian's strength
22:38was still very weak,
22:39but it carried
22:40an undeniable firmness.
22:41No need.
22:42I never imagined
22:43I would actually marry
22:44the girl I liked.
22:46I was stunned.
22:47What did he mean by that?
22:48It wasn't until I heard
22:50Lucio's words
22:50that I remembered.
22:52Back when I was 10 years old,
22:53I followed my father
22:54to the Romano estate
22:55for a family banquet.
22:58When I accidentally fell
22:59into the artificial lake,
23:04it was him
23:05who saved me.
23:09At that time,
23:10I was soaked
23:11from head to toe,
23:12but I still stubbornly
23:14held my head.
23:14A child of the heart family
23:16is never afraid.
23:17It was that stubborn
23:18and spiritful look
23:19that had remained
23:20in his heart
23:21from that day for.
23:28Back then,
23:29I left New York
23:31voluntarily.
23:32I went to Europe
23:33to deal with those
23:34rival families
23:34for the Romano family.
23:41On one hand,
23:42it was to expand
23:42the family's influence
23:43for Godfather.
23:44On the other hand,
23:46it was because I wanted
23:47to earn enough
23:47of achievements
23:48before you came of age.
23:50After I returned,
23:51I planned to ask
23:52the Godfather personally
23:53to let you marry me.
23:54Lucien's voice
23:55carried a touch of regret.
23:57But I didn't expect
23:59that right before
23:59my mission ended
24:00and I was about
24:01to return to New York,
24:03I was ambushed.
24:05I fell into a coma.
24:07My heart tightened.
24:08Ambushed?
24:09By whom?
24:10A cold,
24:11murderless intent
24:12flashed in Lucien's eyes.
24:14By people close to Adrian.
24:16They were worried
24:17that my influence
24:18in the family
24:19was growing too strong.
24:20He paused.
24:21then continued,
24:22Your father and Adrian's
24:23brothers didn't die
24:24in a random family
24:25firefight back then.
24:26Someone leaked
24:27the intelligence
24:28of their operation
24:29in advance.
24:30The person who really
24:31leaked the information
24:32was from Adrian's
24:33mother's family.
24:34And Adrian always
24:35mistakenly thought
24:36that I was the one
24:37who killed your family.
24:39Because I like you.
24:40He vented
24:41all his hatred on you.
24:51The truth was so ugly.
24:53I finally understood
24:54why Adrian treated me
24:55with such disgust
24:56in my past life.
24:58Lucien told Mafia Boss
24:59the truth.
25:00Mafia Boss was furious
25:01and immediately ordered
25:02a thorough investigation
25:03of the old case.
25:04Soon,
25:05all evidence of
25:05Madame Isabella
25:06secretly working
25:07with rival groups
25:08was uncovered.
25:09When Adrian learned
25:10that all his hatred
25:11me over the years
25:12was based on a lie,
25:13he went mad.
25:14He rushed into Lucia's state
25:16like a crazy person.
25:19He stumbled over to me.
25:23Serena,
25:24I know I was wrong.
25:25Back then I was blinded
25:27and trusted those lies
25:28which is why I hurt you so much.
25:29Will you give me
25:30another chance please?
25:31Adrian,
25:32Serena is my wife now.
25:33You should call her
25:34Aunt Serena.
25:35If you continue to harass her,
25:37don't blame me
25:37for being heartless.
25:38I stood beside Lucien,
25:40calm.
25:41Finally,
25:42I said softly,
25:43I will never forgive you.
25:45Then I pulled
25:46Lucien away.
25:47After all,
25:47my happy life
25:48has only just begun.