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Victoria! Shh.

See? We get along just fine.

Wetter than before.

You're squeezing so hard it hurts.

I bet it's red.

Want to take a look?

Okay.

Damn it.

Damn it. I can't believe I'm letting her do this to me.

Chloe! Over here!

Hurry! Before rush hour!

Good

afternoon,

Chloe.

David, is this a vacation or a moving truck?

It's a rare break. We're taking you camping.

Victoria and I spent three whole days getting ready.

Family trip?

Why is a stranger tagging along?

Total buzzkill.

Chloe, she's your mother now. Mind your tone.

My mom's dead.

And you two aren't even married. She's only three years older than me.

That's enough, David.

Backseat's full, too.

She can just sit on my lap.

What? Are you insane?

I'd rather walk there myself.

Enough. Stop making a scene at the school gate. The shortcut's only two

hours. Squeeze in. What's the big deal? I'm not going. Find someone else.

The road ahead's nothing but S-curves and potholes. Careful back there.

Take your hand off me.

Now.

Take your hand off me.

Now.

Sorry. I was going a little too fast.

What's that smell on her?

It's so good.

Is that her cigarette?

What's that smell?

Caught you.

Can't sleep?

Were you thinking about me?

You... you...

This is my father.

Ever since my mom died, he's barely looked at me. Then two weeks ago, he

told me he found me a stepmother, and they're getting married.

Chloe, what the hell is that crap on your face? You're dressed like some

goddamn lunatic.

Let me introduce you.

This is Victoria.

From today, she's your new mother and the lady of this house.

New mother?

Never! Don't you dare!

What could she possibly see in you? What makes you think she really loves you?

So, you two already slept together?

Not! Victoria's not what you're making her out to be.

Slap me again all you want?

I'll never accept that woman.

Enough. Give her time.

What the hell are you doing?

You've been shaking the whole ride. I just grabbed you a coat, that's all.

Chloe, stop being so hostile to Victoria.

You've been like a loaded gun all day.

She's always thinking about you.

Watch your mouth.

Maybe I'm just overthinking it.

This feels so wrong.

I need to get away from her.

Happy, aren't we?

A boyfriend?

Mind your own business.

Oh, really?

Careful. In that position, you're going to take quite a bumpy ride.

What, actually playing mommy now?

Mommy? No.

I never said I was your mommy.

Good. At least you know your place.

There. This will make things easier for later.

Easier? Easier for what?

Think she's going to hit me? No.

Dad's right up front. She wouldn't dare.

Oh, I get it. You're putting on this sweet little act for my dad.

Too bad.

That trick doesn't work on me.

Chloe! No boyfriends!

At your age, your only job is studying. Stop filling your head with all that

nonsense.

Oh, no!

Victoria,

you two okay back there?

Sure.

Enough.

Let go of me.

Now.

As if I'd let go now.

Road bumps.

An elder looking after me.

Oh, bullshit.

She's not doing this by accident. She planned every second of it.

You're trying so hard to hold back, aren't you?

How about barbecue tonight?

The Lodge Charcoal Barbecue is famous.

Whatever you decide is fine with me.

Huh. Chloe's gone all quiet. She's usually the first one screaming for

barbecue.

Must be the bumpy ride.

She's worn out.

Look at her, so limp she can't even open her eyes.

Not there.

No.

This is insane.

What is this?

Punishment? Am I a dog to her?

She's doing it on purpose?

Stop it.

Take your hand away or I swear I'll... She

just slid her hand under my skirt?

She's insane. What is she doing?

Get your filthy hand off me.

Victoria, move one more inch and I swear I'll kill you.

So tight.

You're hurting me.

Since you're being so naughty, I'll just have to punish you.

I can't hold on anymore.

What was that sound? What are you two doing back there?

Chloe? What was that? It sounded like you were crying.

The road's too rough and the back's full of metal frames. She banged her knee on

the corner of the folding chair.

I told you to sit still and stop moving around.

Suck it up.

Damn it.

Damn it.

I can't believe I'm letting her do this to me.

Wait, what's that smell in here?

What are you two really doing back there?

What smell? I got hungry riding all this way. I opened a bag of chips, that's

all.

When do we hit the rest stop? I could use some air.

All right, rest up. We'll take 20 minutes.

Stretch your legs, grab a coffee.

My underwear is completely soaked.

You... How did you get in here? Get out!

The lock didn't catch.

And you were making such a pathetical sound in the car.

Did you think I'd just leave you?

David's right outside.

Get out of here or I'm screaming!

Go ahead.

Run to your daddy.

And tell him your new step-mommy is about to fuck you senseless?

Victoria,

you're insane.

You were so brave in the car. What's wrong?

Lost your fingers to bite on?

You psycho.

You're a disgusting psycho.

Disgusting? Fine.

Can't have your heart?

Then I'll pry your legs open and make you say you love me.

Victoria...

I've

lost it.

I've completely lost my goddamn mind.

Just now, I actually came.

Just from thinking about that woman.

This is so filthy.

Chloe, what the hell are you doing? How could you do something so dirty?

Dad?

David's right outside.

He's standing behind that door.

One twist of the handle and he'll see me like this?

Right next to my own father.

And the only thing on my mind is the woman he just brought home.

Victoria.

Chloe, you done in there? You've been in almost 20 minutes.

Uh, almost done.

Chloe, you're breathing so hard. You feeling sick? Heat stroke?

No.

No. The car got too stuffy. I got car sick and threw up.

My stomach's just upset, that's all.

All right.

Go wash your face, then.

Look at yourself, Chloe.

You've walked right into that wicked woman's trap.

Hide it.

No one can ever find out.

Especially her.

Get in the car!

I bought you water!

Damn it. My heart's racing again.

Don't shake.

Walk steady.

Don't let anything show.

Tire pressure's low. I'll pump it up. Be right back.

Go sit in the back and wait.

Okay.

Hey, your face is all red. You okay?

No.

I'm fine. I turned the faucet too hard, washing my face.

Water splashed my collar.

I dried it with the hand dryer.

That's what took so long.

Good. Glad you're fine. Thought you'd got heat stoke.

Get in and turn on the A.C.

I'll check the road sign over there, then we're off.

Funny. How does washing your face leave your legs too weak to stand?

Stay away from me.

That's... That's from me.

I did that to her in the car.

I left it when she was pressing into me in the car.

It all got on her pants.

I washed my face with cold water for so long.

Stop thinking about it, Chloe.

Stop!

Here.

Take the water first.

David, I get car sick. The back's too bumpy. Can I sit up front?

The front's piled with the tent and repair tools.

You couldn't even stretch your legs.

Back's roomy.

You and Victoria can chat, keep each other company.

Well, I'd rather squeeze in with all that junk.

Okay, but they don't want you. They don't want me? Says who?

Says me.

The back's more comfortable, and I can take good care of you along the way.

David's right at the back of the car.

If he so much as looks up... What are you doing? Are you insane?

Rude. And no, far from it.

Lip gloss today?

Smells nice.

Good girl.

Tell mommy.

Is that for the little boy on your phone?

Don't do this!

No. Tell me.

Has he kissed you?

Tongue and all?

Has he ever tasted those lips?

Such a good girl.

Are you scared?

Down there.

Stop rubbing down there.

But your body's saying something else.

I can't anymore.

Why'd you stop moaning?

Victoria, don't. I'm saying no.

David's right at the back of the car. If he so much as looks up...

What are you doing? Are you insane?

Rude. And no.

Far from it.

Lip gloss today?

Smells nice.

Good girl.

Tell mommy.

Is that for the little boy on your phone?

Stop! Don't do this!

No. Tell me.

Has he kissed you?

Tongue and all?

Has he ever tasted those lips?

Such a good girl.

Are you scared?

Down there.

Stop rubbing down there.

But your body's saying something else.

I can't anymore.

Why'd you stop moaning?

Victoria, don't. I'm saying no.

So close.

We almost kissed right under his nose.

Hold tight.

Easy. We almost got caught and you're reaching in again?

Why not?

You just need to be quieter.

It's all your fault.

What? It's all your fault.

If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have to play nice with your father.

I wouldn't have to be this person.

My fault?

You're the one with the filthy mind.

A woman, thinking things like that.

Fine.

Blame me for seducing you.

So, have I got you hooked?

Her fingers, inching up, sliding along my inner thigh.

No, one shout, and Dad stops the car and turns around.

Is that my heartbeat?

It's so loud.

Throwing yourself into my arms, I like that.

Take it away. Take it away now!

Her fingers!

They touched...

What the hell is she trying to do?

Such sweet innocent little things you wear to school while that dirty little

mind of yours is busy fantasizing about your step-mummy.

I'm actually sitting here naked from the waist down, in my own father's car.

Victoria!

Roll the window up, the wind's freezing!

The car.

It's too stuffy and hot. I need some air.

I can't. Nothing between us. Her hand right on my skin.

If the wind ever stops.

Just knuckles and you're making that face.

What'll you look like when my fingers actually go in?

Ha ha! This piece of crap mountain road is a mess! It's like a roller coaster!

Dad's right in front of me.

Just one thin seat back between us.

And I'm sitting here with nothing on underneath.

Bare in Victoria's arms.

If he ever sees...

You washed your face with cold water for so long in that bathroom?

Don't touch me!

Take your hand away!

Your mouth says take it away, but your body presses closer.

Chloe, you're trembling all over.

Hey, you too cold back there?

No, not cold, David. The coat's thick. I'm warm.

Hear what your daddy said?

We're almost there. This is the last stretch of mountain road.

Victoria, please, not here. That's not what I want to hear.

When you're begging me, what do you call me? Big sister or mommy?

Big sis.

No, don't move your hand again.

Wrong.

Not big sis.

Definitely not mommy.

Let it out, baby.

What's going on? Chloe, what was that sound?

He heard.

Dad heard.

One tug of this coat and I'm done.

It's nothing.

That break you hit came out of nowhere.

Chloe just bit her tongue.

Chloe, stop squirming back there. We're pulling into the lodge any minute.

moan so sweetly.

If I hadn't covered for you just now, your dear daddy would have heard every

shameless second of it.

Feels good, doesn't it? Being held so tight by your step-mommy.

She's insane.

Saying that right in front of my dad.

Chloe, nobody takes care of people like Victoria.

Stop. Stop.

I'm really about to... Not yet.

My fingers haven't even gone in. Be a good girl. Hold on a little longer.

I've lost it.

There's nowhere left to run. Her fingers are really in.

Holding your hand so tight over your mouth.

Scared David will hear?

Or scared you'll sound too good to stop?

No. That's not it.

Ha ha! You feel that?

That's top-tier full-time four-wheel drive grip!

A normal fa- My family sedan would have spin out and flipped into the hedge by

now! Dad's talking, bragging about his car less than three feet away.

This baby's got a big twin turbo engine, tons of horsepower, even hauling a few

hundred pounds of camping gear, climbing these cliff roads as child's G.

And right behind him, Victoria's using her tricks, driving me out of my mind!

Dad's still driving up front, and I'm right behind him less than two feet away

in this state.

She's not stopping?

Stop! Victoria!

Still this sensitive here?

I've lost it.

My body won't listen to me at all.

Too much to take?

Then beg.

Say, save me, mommy, and I'll stop. What do you say?

You don't even think about it.

It's deep downhill curves ahead. This road's nasty.

Grab something back there.

Got it. Drive safe.

Turn around and kiss me.

I won't. Refuse, and I'll make you wetter than your tears.

There's a cooler in the back corner, ice drinks, and ice cubes in there.

Help yourselves.

Got it.

I'm actually a little thirsty.

An ice cream?

No way! Are you insane?

Victoria, don't. Don't. Take it away.

Sweetheart, you're so hot. Let Mommy cool you down.

Already this scared?

And I've barely started.

No! Not there! Don't put it in! Impressive.

Something this cold melting so fast inside you.

Feels good, baby.

I don't care about anything.

Chloe!

What are you doing?

Fool around like that and we'll flip this car.

I'm so dizzy. I feel sick.

Easy, don't yell at her.

She's white as a shield. Let her lean on me and settle down or she really will

get sick in the car.

Fine.

We're almost down the mountain anyway.

Good girl.

You did well.

Rest in the car a minute. I'll grab the key from the lockbox on the porch.

Even the car thinks we went a little far?

What's going on? Who fell?

Nothing. Her legs gave out after sitting in the back so long. I've got her.

Kids these days never exercise.

You can barely stand, can you?

Want me to carry you inside?

Right in front of your daddy?

Damn road shook everything loose boxes are jammed in the gaps What

what

the hell is this which of you left this under the driver's seat That's mine

Victoria pulled it off me in the car It's over

I found it!

David, must you be so rough? What are you digging through?

I wasn't digging.

The table leg dragged it out from under the seat. The road was so rough, all the

zippers on the back seat bag burst open.

My spare change of clothes fell out and got filthy.

All right, all right. I thought it was trash.

Don't be scared, darling.

We'll continue tonight.

Come on!

To the night!

Cheers!

I'm done.

This stuff hits hard. I'm gonna lie down for a bit. Eat up, you two.

Dad's here.

Surely she won't try anything.

So eager.

Where are you running off to?

Why so scared? I went through all the trouble to wash it for you. Or were you

planning to go bare all night?

What's there to fear?

David's dead drunk.

Thunder couldn't wake him right now.

What are you doing in here?

Don't be absurd. The thought of him touching me makes my skin green.

I haven't showered. Don't touch me.

Is that an invitation?

I accept.

Who said anything about showering with you? Stop talking nonsense!

Come to bed.

Stay there, and I'll take it as you wanting to pick up where left off.

Don't think sharing a bed means you can do whatever you want.

Clinging to the edge of the bed like that, plan to roll off in the middle of

the night, then tell your daddy I abused you?

I miss you so much, too.

See you at school Sunday.

Slept like a baby last night. I'm heading into the pines to gather some

firewood.

What are you doing? Let go of me!

Using that boy's sweet talk to test me?

How childish.

Immature? Maybe.

But it works, doesn't it?

Chloe! I was so happy to get your voice message.

There's an awesome underground rock show at the Live House near campus this

Sunday. I already grabbed tickets.

Want to go together?

Your heart's racing.

One touch from me and you're trembling.

Is there even room left in that heart for your little boy?

Hello? Chloe? Can you hear me?

Sorry, Lucas.

I just checked my schedule. Family dinner on Sunday. I have to go. Can't

make it this time.

Oh, I see.

Okay.

Victoria!

Chloe!

Breakfast ready!

I'm not going back to the villa.

What now?

What's your problem this time?

Monday morning, I have a huge pop quiz. The slides and notes are on my dorm

computer. I need to get back and study. Take me straight to school.

Fine, whatever.

I'm out.

Chloe, you're back at school now.

Forget that woman.

Forget that man.

Did you eat breakfast?

Leave me alone.

Not hungry.

Oh, Chloe. The old professor got rushed to the hospital with a gallbladder

attack. Today there's a visiting professor covering the class.

I heard the new professor's super young, an Ivy League visiting scholarship.

Wonder if she's strict.

She's gorgeous.

Straight out of a movie.

Victoria? What is she doing here? This is insane.

Since when is she a visiting professor?

Good morning, everyone.

While Professor William is on leave, I'll be covering this course.

I don't have many rules in my class. Just one.

I don't like anyone zoned out right in front of me.

For example, the young lady in the turtleneck in the back row by the

window, the one who's been spacing out.

After class, bring your pre-reading notes and come come see me in my office.

Messing with me at home as I went through all this to become a professor

at my university.

What do you want?

Why are you locking the door?

Chloe, think carefully.

How exactly should you address me?

Daydreaming on your first day?

And that's just the start of your file. As your professor, it's my duty to give

you some thorough one-on-one tutoring.

I don't need it. Stay away from me!

Not your choice.

Elder? Don't make me... I'll ask once more. At school, what do you call me?

Not answering?

Professor Victoria.

Professor Victoria, the register needs your signature on the course list and

Simobus. Shh.

Stay hidden.

Come in.

Professor, these are urgent documents from the register. Sign on the last

page.

She's insane.

The TA is right there, and she's using her shoe.

For anything else, catch me at the lecture during office hours tomorrow.

I'm in the middle of urgent reports right now. I can't be disturbed.

You psycho.

Stop, please stop.

Huh, Professor, that girl you called out in the lecture, she hasn't shown up yet?

Her? Oh, she already came by. Very well behaved.

Got it, got it. I won't disturb you then.

Right.

Right what?

Write this. I promise to sit front and center in every class from now on. And

after class, I'll come to the professor's office for one-on-one

tutoring. You psycho. In total psycho. Well done, Chloe.

Tomorrow. Front row. Don't be late.

Why did he make me come to the piano room so mysteriously?

That crazy woman's been running me rabid. I don't have the energy for his

guessing games.

Chloe.

Let me take care of you.

Please?

Occupying the piano room without a reservation, didn't anyone teach you the

facility rules?

I'm so sorry, professor!

I'm leaving right now!

Let go of me!

Let go?

When that boy was holding your hand, you didn't sound half this loud.

You're jealous?

Jealous?

Jealous? Of some kid who's still wet behind the ears?

one hug and he jumped back three feet that's giving him too much credit and me

far too little good girl but if you want me jealous that badly i

don't mind using this piano to teach you a piece that'll have you moaning till

morning

I've only been gone a few days. What happened to this place?

Victoria, please, I'm begging you. Both Leverage Age Trades and Overseers blew

up. The bank's freezing everything in my name today.

You still have that Overseas Family Trust.

Touch that private fund and I can still turn this around.

That trust was built with a maximum-grade debt firewall from day

one. No unrelated investment can touch it.

Besides, David, throwing money into a bottomless hole isn't how business

works. Bottomless pit! I'm your fiancé. You're just going to let me drown?

Fiancé? We never got engaged, never held hands, never kissed, never even hugged.

What part of that makes you a fiancé?

Are you dreaming or did the alcohol rot your brain?

A few words and you've promoted yourself to fiancé?

You connising snake!

You played me!

That look! What is he staring at? He's lost it!

See that?

Your father has completely lost his mind. Let go!

Here?

No one can protect you but me.

So stay close.

You understand?

I absolutely cannot go to prison.

They're still away.

There has to be.

Eighty million, David.

Under these circumstances, no one's going to cover that for you.

Get that money to me. And the moment my land's unfrozen, I'll hand you a 30%

stake. I don't give a damn about your worthless plots.

But I hear you've got a daughter.

Quite the looker.

I need a personal secretary.

Hand me Chloe.

One year with me.

Tomorrow morning, 80 million hits your repayment account.

Deal.

Tonight, I'll send her over.

Dad?

Didn't you text about a family appreciation dinner? Where's Victoria?

What are you doing? Let go of me!

I'm insane?

If I don't get money, I'm in prison next week.

You've lived off me for 20 years. Now you make a sacrifice.

Dad, are you insane?

Give me back my phone!

What the hell are you talking about?

Put it on.

Wash up, make yourself pretty.

Mr. Howland's coming tonight.

Keep him happy, and the whole family is saved.

Howard? That man in his 60s?

I'm your own daughter. You're selling me to him?

So what if you're my daughter?

Worth 80 million.

That's your greatest value.

Give me everything you have.

Just nod, and tonight I'll take care of Howard for you.

And after that?

Then what's the difference between you and Howard?

Are you just like him, nothing but a fun trophy to me, a plaything to move

around, or have you ever felt one shred of real feeling?

Does it matter?

It matters.

What does real feeling buy you? A designer gown?

Endless money?

Chloe, anything you want, anything expensive, anything out of reach?

I can give it all to you, and you're asking me about my feeling?

If I'm just a plaything either way, then going with him or going with you, it's

all the same. At least with that disgusting old man, Howard, I'd be

willing to kill him with my bare hands.

Worst case, we both go to hell.

Feelings? You can pick those up anywhere.

Anyone can say a few pretty words to charm you.

If that's what you want, I'll write you a whole book of them by tomorrow.

So don't test me with that old man.

Be a good girl.

Understood?

Get out!

I gave you your chance.

Dad, you're really going to throw me in there?

Look at me.

Look me in the eyes.

Don't blame me.

Chloe, this is the only thing you can do for this family!

Your good-for-done father took a full 80 million from me.

Tonight, you're my private plaything.

Touch me, and I swear I'll kill you!

Kill me?

A

hand

on me?

I'll tear you apart right here tonight!

Who the hell are you people?

Clean this up Understood

abandoned again.

Why is it always me who gets left behind?

Am I really that worthless?

Chloe, don't you dare link yourself to a cheap word like abandoned.

They're the fools.

Your father, that stupid nouveau riche. Neither of them is worthy of even

looking at you. Then what about you?

What do you actually want from me?

What do I want?

Everything. I want all of you. Your tears.

Your breath. And every time you look up from now on, I'm the only one in your

sight. Victoria, are you lying to me?

Lie to you? That's what men like your father do.

Sleep? Tomorrow will be better.

Quick! Move all the money from this check into my account. Now! Right now!

I'm sorry, sir. This account is under full freeze and criminal investigation

for major crimes and massive commercial fraud. This check is void. No.

Impossible. That's 80 million. Your system made a mistake.

Mr.

David, on behalf of Ms. Victoria, we have formally filed a full prosecution

against you for unlawful imprisonment, human trafficking, commercial fraud, and

other felonies.

On what grounds?

She's my own daughter!

One more notice.

30 minutes ago, Ms. Victoria acquired every claim against your company. All

your remaining properties, private equity, and mortgaged assets were

forcibly liquidated and auctioned at 8 this morning.

Get cleaned up.

You'll be rotting in prison for a long time.

Victoria, please!

Don't you love me?

When you agreed to be with me, didn't you say you admired me?

Why are you driving me to the edge?

Love?

David, you really didn't listen to a word Chloe said.

What? Why would I love you?

Because you're old?

Because you're ugly?

Or because you're drowning in debt and broke?

Why would I love you? For your age?

Your looks?

Or that mountain of debt you're buried under? Of course not. From the very

beginning, the only thing I ever wanted was your daughter, Chloe.

You planned

every bit of this from the start. I admit it.

My methods were filthy.

I approached David with arterial motives, and in that car, at that

school, I used every dirty trick to test you, to break you down.

And now?

You beat a man half to death in front of everyone, sent David to prison, took

every blow meant for me, and now you stand here, trying on some saint-savior

face? I've had time to think these past days.

I never wanted to keep you like a songbird in a cage.

I just wanted to give you something solid under your feet, so you'd never

have to live in fear again.

If staying with me still feels like another kind of cage, the door's always

open.

Victoria, who are you fooling with this gracious let-her-go act?

Drop the damn dignity!

You really think opening the door would make me run off thanking you?

Chloe.

You dragged me into this abyss with your own hands, shattered 20 years of my

life, and left no room in my eyes for anyone but you.

And now you graciously tell me the doorway's always open? You want to walk

away clean to settle some ridiculous moral debt?

I just wanted to give you back the choice over your own life.

You came for me, so don't you dare let go. I'm not leaving.

I'll stay right here, watching you for the rest of my life.

Today, we'll do an in-class exercise.

Chloe, come up and write your structural breakdown on the board.

Here we go again, putting me in my place in front of the whole class, Professor

Victoria. Notice the second debt separation path.

The key is cutting the joint guarantees between the parent company and its

subsidiary. She's insane?

There are hundreds of people down there? There's a flaw in the third formula.

Steady your hand, student Chloe.

You're insane. A real psycho. I'm just tutoring you with full dedication.

Finish writing it.

Your breakdown is flawless.

Return to your seat.

Lucas? What are you doing here? Here, just two minutes.

Please, let me finish what I have to say.

These are the only two exchange slots in the whole department.

Sign now, and next month we can fly overseas together.

Chloe, snap out of it.

That new professor, Victoria, is no real scholar.

The whole campus is buzzing. She's got insane connections, a bottomless

background. Showing up at your university as a visiting professor?

She's up to something. It's not too late!

Come abroad with me!

You'll only be truly safe once you leave this city. Leave that woman. Take it

back, Lucas.

I'm not signing.

And I'm not leaving.

Why? You're really okay staying beside a crazy woman who could destroy you at any

moment? Staying here is my own choice. Made after a lot of thought. No one made

it for me.

And I don't need anyone's self-righteous protection.

Know your boundaries.

And stop doing pointless like this.

No. I don't believe it. She's got you under her control. Come with me.

We're going to the registry right now! Let go!

Drop the self-righteous act, Lucas.

I don't need saving, and I'm not interested in you.

Not now, not ever. Stay away from me.

You... How do you have this?

Keeping something so unnecessary, reminding yourself you still have an

escape route?

Tell me you're staying, not for the view, but because every part of you,

inside and out, belongs to me, doesn't it?

Stop. How many times do I have to say I like you? Quit being dramatic.

Fine. Then kiss me and I'll take it as you humoring me?

I won't.

She really quit her visiting professor job?

Your hair's not dry yet.

The fire here is so warm.

Victoria. What are you thinking about?

I just can't get used to this piece.

I always thought no matter what I did, I was doomed to be thrown away at any

moment.

Look at me, Chloe. From now on, this house is yours.

And I'm yours.

You never have to prove your worth to anyone again, and you'll never have to

fear being abandoned.

Deep breath, darling. Show them what out of reach really means. I thought tonight

was about art and charity, not a public execution.

In this world of glitter, there's never been a difference.

I can't believe it.

Isn't that the daughter of David, the one who went bankrupt and got jailed?

Right, why is she with Victoria?

I heard Victoria used to be David's fiancé.

Victoria, darling, you're absolutely radiant tonight.

But who is this young lady?

Oh my, Julian, how can you not recognize her?

Isn't she the daughter of that David, the one all the headlines were screaming

about? What, your charity work extends to taking in strays now?

Indeed. A girl with that kind of background at a dinner like this, isn't

it a bit inappropriate?

Whether it's out of line is for the host of this dinner to decide.

And conveniently, at tonight's Art Foundation, the largest shareholder on

the list is me.

As for certain people whose debts climb every year and who need cheap digs to

feel relevant, instead of prying into others' affairs, maybe worry about

whether your own cash flow breaks tomorrow.

Victoria, we were just joking. I don't like those jokes. Get out of my sight.

Now.

Tonight, allow me to formally introduce the woman beside me.

Chloe, my one and only partner. My lawful wife.

Announcing in front of all those big names that I'm your only partner?

Victoria, aren't you afraid tomorrow's headlines will be all about us? How the

finance headlines read is decided by my legal and PR teams.

Besides, I never announce anything in public that I'm not sure of. What, think

I didn't say it formally enough?

No. I was just thinking, what do you do if I make you angry someday? If I don't

behave?

Chloe, you don't need to think about that.

You're my love, Chloe.

We are equals.

I learned that a few days ago.

Now, you need to learn it too. I'm not going anywhere for the rest of my life.

I'm staying in this home with you.

Good.

Nowhere.

This will always be your home.

Chloe, I've seen the error of my ways. If you just give the court a letter of

forgiveness, they'll shorten my sentence.

I was out of my mind back then. But we're blood, father and daughter.

Don't want to read it?

Tear it up.

Want to see him?

Go see him.

I told you. In this house, you have absolute freedom.

Sign or don't sign.

Forgive or settle the score completely. It's all up to you. Whatever you decide,

I'll carry it with you.

I'm going to see him. Not to forgive.

To end this for good.

Chloe! Daddy was wrong.

Daddy lost his mind.

Please. I'm your real father.

Talk to the judge. Sign that letter.

Just sign it and I get ten years off. Ten years, Chloe!

When you dress me up and shove me into that suite.

Did it cross your mind that I was your own daughter?

That was different!

I was desperate!

Stop the act.

You never saw me as a daughter. I was just an asset you could sell off.

This is the last time.

Today, everything between us ends.

Your life, your death, your sickness, your prison, dear, none of it means

anything to me anymore. And the rest of your life?

Spend it in there.

Pay for what you did.

A road trip, just us two again.

Back then, on that cramped, dark SUV backseat, every bump was a terror I

couldn't escape.

And now there's just the wind in my face and freedom that's finally mine.

Hey, Victoria.

What's wrong, baby? Getting carsick?

What are you looking at?

Just how beautiful you are.

It just hit me.

Last time we drove somewhere together, we were in the back of that old SUV that

was falling apart.

Oh?

So you messed those days under the coat, biting my shoulder just to breathe?

Don't flatter yourself. I was just thinking.

Back then, I thought that road led to hell. I was shaking the whole way.

And now?

Now I think.

The wind feels good, and the road is long.

It's so quiet here, it almost doesn't feel real.

No reporters, no board calls, no exhausting socialites.

Because this place belongs only to us. If you like it, we can spend the whole

summer here.

What about your overseas meetings and trust funds?

Professor Victoria, since when did you got so irresponsible?

There's never an end to money.

But my girl rarely lets herself smile at me without a guard up.

Compared to that, those numbers mean nothing.

All the bad debts and messes are cleaned up now.

Is there anything you truly want to do?

What I want to do?

Funny, no one's ever asked me what I like.

What I want to do?

Funny, no one's ever asked me what I like.

Then start thinking from now on, whether it's chasing the northern lights or

doing nothing but feeling the breeze and watching the sea on this island.

Whatever you want, I'm with you.

You spoil me this much?

Aren't you afraid one day I'll get bored and vanish with all your money? Oh,

that's wonderful.

You're even willing to covet my money. And my money never runs out. You're

doomed. You'll be stuck by my side for life.

I'm not running anywhere.

Then that will be the greatest privilege of my life.

Victoria, I love the sound of the sea breeze now.

Do you like it here? I never imagined I could live without fear.

Where even breathing feels free.

What is this?

Open it.

This is... Victoria?

You... Chloe, listen to me.

I used every trick I had to keep you by my side.

But I won't bind you with anything anymore.

This isn't a shackle to bind you. It's not a cage disguised as love.

The storm is finally over. This is my vow.

Freely given.

to stand beside you forever.

Chloe, as my love, will you wear it? You think I'd ever let you take it back?

You always used to make decisions for me.

And this time?

This time, I choose it willingly.

I always thought promises were just lies you could solve anytime.

But if it's you, then anything is fine.

Your turn, Victoria.

Put it on me.

Don't even think about backing out.