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I always thought I was completely straight, until I happened to save my

late husband's sister. From that moment on, I was lost, hopelessly in love with

her.

Hey! Hey!

Wake up! Oh God, don't die on me. Hang in there.

Water. I need water.

Sorry, I didn't bring any water.

Screw it, I have to save her.

Don't go.

Boss.

Find the woman who saved me. Yes, boss.

Boss, we found your brother. The one who went missing when he was a child. He was

a gambling addict.

He died in a car crash last week, leaving behind a widow and a newborn

baby. Tell my mother.

She can handle it.

Stay away from me.

Listen up, sweetheart.

Your dead husband borrowed half a million dollars from us. Loan shark

money. Now that debt is yours. I don't have any money.

Please, just let me go.

No money?

Then you can pay us back with your body.

No! Get away from me! Don't touch me!

Stop right there!

Get rid of this trash.

One million dollars.

Leave the baby and disappear for good.

Who are you?

Why are you trying to take my baby?

Your husband, Karn, was my son.

This child is a thorn, and I'm taking him with me.

The thorns?

The richest family in Memphis?

That's right.

And gutter trash like you has no place in the thorn family.

Bring me the young master.

Give me back my baby!

I want nothing to do with the thorn family!

Shh, be quiet. Stop crying.

This child is the sole heir to the Thorne family.

I have to bring him home. Take her to the estate, too!

Eric,

are you waiting for Revan? Oh, yes, Mrs. Thorne.

And who is this?

Linna. She's my grandson's nanny.

Grandson? Is that Karn's bastard?

Put her in one of the servants' rooms. Don't let her wander around the house.

Yes, Mrs. Thorne.

I got rid of the father, only for him to leave a kid behind.

I need to get rid of both of them before they ruin my engagement to Raven.

A bastard child has no place in the Thorne family.

Who are you?

What do you want?

It's you?

It really is you.

She's the woman who passed out on the mountain.

Thank you, but please let go of me.

You smell incredible.

Please don't do that. Miss Thorne, this is LaNenna, the young master's nanny.

Nanny?

I'm not a nanny. I'm Karn's wife and this baby's mother.

From this day forward, Linna is the lady of the Thorn estate.

Anyone who treats her like a servant can get out.

Yes, Miss Throne.

Raven, have you lost your mind? We know nothing about this woman. How do we even

know that they... This is my estate. You don't get to disrespect anyone under my

roof, Eric. I'm sorry, Raven. I'm just worried she's trying to deceive you.

Linna, come with me. I'll take you to your room.

Once Raven and I are married, I'll find a way to throw that woman and her baby

out.

Raven?

Damn it.

Why the hell am I having dreams like that?

The wedding date is set.

You're getting married next month.

Not happening.

The merger is at a critical stage.

I don't have time to play dress-up.

You and Eric have been engaged for three years, and you still haven't married

him. Raven, the media is saying you don't like men, and the shareholders are

furious.

Raven, you know I don't care what the media says.

I've always been willing to wait for you.

If waiting is so painful, call my lawyers. They'll drop the papers to end

our engagement.

Frigid bitch.

Three goddamn years, and she won't even let me touch her hand.

Raven? What are you doing in here?

I came to see my nephew.

He's had enough.

I'm just leaking a little.

What are you doing?

Don't move.

What the hell are you two doing?

Linya, what the hell do you think you're doing?

Mom, I was just helping her. You're scaring her by yelling like that.

The board meeting is about to start.

Raven, you should be at the office.

Mom, she's the mother of the sole heir to the Thone Group.

You need to treat her with respect.

Listen carefully.

Cut up those cheap little tricks you learn in the slums.

Try to seduce Raven again, and I'll make sure you never see your baby again. I

didn't! She's Karn's sister, and we're both women. Why would I ever try to

seduce her?

Remember what you just said.

Stay away from Raven from now on.

No. No one can find out that Raven likes women.

If the truth gets out, the board will remove her, and the scandal will destroy

the Thorne family.

Eric, it's been three years, and you still haven't gotten her to the altar?

You're useless.

Mrs. Thorne, you know what she's like. All she cares about is the company. I

don't want to hear excuses.

Marry her, and I'll immediately wire your family the one billion dollar

bailout.

Consider it done, Mrs. Thorne. I'll go tell my father the good news right away.

Once she's married, No one will ever suspect a thing.

Linya, you drive me crazy.

Was it just a dream?

Then why does it hurt so much?

Linena?

Boss,

the bank just issued its final notice.

If we don't secure more finance, we'll be forced into bankruptcy next month.

Get the hell out!

Relax, Dad.

Relax! We're about to lose everything!

Eleanor promised me herself.

The moment Raven and I get married, she'll give us a billion dollar cash in

function.

A billion dollars?

My God, what are you waiting for? Marry her already!

You think I haven't tried?

That damn woman refuses to marry me!

If you can't win her over, play dirty.

Isn't her birthday party next week? What are you suggesting?

Slip this into her drink.

Once she ends up in your bed and you have something to hold over her, she'll

have no choice but to marry you.

Miss Thone, what can I do for you?

My birthday party is tomorrow night.

Wear this.

No, thank you.

I need to stay and take care of the baby.

Are you afraid of me?

No. It's late. I need to get some sleep.

Relax. My nephew will be at the party, too.

If you don't come, who's going to look after him?

Yes, Miss Thorne.

I'll be there on time.

Who's that?

She's gorgeous.

Linnea.

You look stunning.

Who said you could dress like that and parade yourself around in front of

everyone?

I wasn't... Go back to your room. Now.

Happy birthday, Raven.

Tonight, you're finally mine, Raven.

Damn it.

Someone put something in my drink.

Miss Thorne?

What are you doing in here? Please leave.

Let go of me.

Are you insane?

I was drugged.

Please help me.

No.

I'm a woman.

I can't help you.

Trust me.

A woman can make you feel good too.

The drugs should have kicked in by now.

Where the hell is Raven?

This is wrong, Miss Thorne. Let me go. I'll call a doctor for you.

No.

Have you found Raven?

Miss Thorne, Eleanor is here. You need to leave now.

I'll clean it up for you.

Are you out of your mind?

No, Raven, stop.

She's not in the guest room either.

Did you check her bedroom, the study, and the gym? I've checked all of them,

Eleanor.

Did you check the nursery?

Not yet.

Open the door!

No. If they find us like this, I'll never see my baby again. Miss Thorne and

I will both be ruined.

Snap out of it!

Let go of me!

Relax. I locked the door.

Give me the spare key.

I'll do it, Mrs. Thorne.

Who else was in here just now? Just me and Sistone.

The baby wouldn't stop crying, so I was trying to soothe him.

Just you?

I don't buy it.

Raven, come out!

Eric, Miss Stone isn't here!

Raven, I know you're in there.

Where is Raven? Tell me!

I haven't seen Miss Thorne. It's just me and the baby in here.

Linya, I see you didn't take my warning seriously.

Someone take the young master.

Lock this woman up.

No, you can't separate me from my baby. What are all of you doing in here?

I told you, Linya is the lady of the Thorne estate. No one is allowed to

mistreat her. Was I not clear?

This isn't like Raven.

She's going to extraordinary lengths to protect Linya. That woman is clearly a

threat. Calm down, Raven. We were only looking for you. Where were you just

now? Do I look like I owe you an explanation?

Get out.

Let's go.

It's over.

You're safe now.

Don't touch me! Stay away from me!

Mom,

Linya will be dining with us from now on.

Here, drink this.

Oh my god, I'm so sorry!

My god.

I have to get this woman out of here immediately.

I can't let Raven fall in love with her late brother's wife.

Take my grandson.

No! Get your filthy hands off him! I warned you not to even think about

seducing Raven.

Now you'll never see your son again.

No! Give him back to me! No one is taking my baby!

Mrs.

Thorne, I never tried to seduce anyone. It was Raven.

She... Shut your filthy mouth!

Say one more word against my daughter, and I'll make you disappear.

Just let us go.

I left the supplemental merger documents at home.

Boss, would you like me to go back and get them? Turn around.

Take us back to the estate. Now.

What are you idiots waiting for?

Take my grandson from her.

No! Don't touch him! Get away from us!

Please! I'll leave! I'll sign anything you want! Just give me...

It's too late to bargain.

Knock her out and dump her outside the Memphis city limits.

If she ever comes back, make her disappear for good.

No.

Eleanor, please.

He's Karn's only son. He's your own flesh and blood.

Karn was nothing but a degenerate gambler. He was a stain on the Thorne

family. Do it!

This child is Raven's backup plan. If she goes her entire life without ever

sleeping with a man...

Linnaeus, don't be afraid. I'm here. Please, I'll leave the estate. I don't

want anything from you. Just please give me back my baby.

It's all right. I'm here.

No one can take your baby from you, and no one will ever force you to leave the

Thorn estate.

Raven, do you have any idea what you're doing? This woman will destroy you.

Mother, the only person capable of destroying me is me.

Now give Linnaeus her baby. No, Raven.

You can't let yourself fall any deeper.

Do you want to destroy yourself and the entire Thorn family?

Listen carefully, Mother.

This is my business.

Stay away from her.

Otherwise, I'll tell the entire world who I've fallen in love with tomorrow.

You've lost your mind.

Mother, you've always known I'm only attracted to women.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Get some rest.

I promise no one will ever try to take your baby again.

I can't stay here any longer.

I have to take my baby and leave.

She's lost her mind Raven has completely lost her mind. She has to marry Eric as

soon as possible. It's the only way to bury this scandal Listen carefully Eric

the wedding will take place next month or our deal is off

Karn

what am I supposed to do?

I actually felt something when she touched me

That's right.

I have to leave.

It's the only way this ends well for everyone.

Where exactly do you think you're going with my nephew at this hour, Lenina?

do you want from me?

I've had enough!

Lenina, you were going to leave me. I'm your brother's widow!

You're betraying your own dead brother!

Karn?

You're bringing up Karn now?

From the moment you used your own body to save me on that mountain, you stopped

being his.

You're mine.

No.

Two women together will never be accepted in Memphis.

You really are insane.

Yes.

I lost my mind a long time ago.

No, let go!

Linya, I love you.

Raven, I won't stand by and let you destroy your life like this.

Morning.

Good morning, sweetheart.

Oh, God.

I'm leaking again.

Don't cover yourself.

I'd be more than happy to take care of that myself.

The baby's hungry.

Raven,

stop staring at me.

I can't help it.

My nephew certainly has quite the appetite.

Listen, from now on, anything my nephew doesn't finish belongs to me. Oh, God.

Just go to work already.

Raven, marry me.

Get up, Eric.

Our engagement is over.

What? Raven, are you kidding me?

We've been engaged for three years.

Do I look like I'm joking?

I'm informing you, not asking for your permission.

Oh my god, the boss just dumped Eric in front of everyone.

This is definitely going to make tomorrow's business headlines.

Raven, stop right there!

What the hell is wrong with you?

Why are you calling off our engagement?

The Thorne family already has its sole heir.

I don't need to waste my time on a marriage alliance just to have a child

anymore. But Raven, I truly love you.

I want to marry you.

I want us to have children of our own.

Shut up. Your pathetic declarations of love make me sick. You can't call this

off by yourself. Mrs. Thorne would never allow it when our family's interests are

at stake.

This is your idea of love?

Save it for those C-list models.

Raven, listen to me. These photos are all just misunderstandings. Announce the

end of our engagement immediately.

Otherwise, I guarantee the Vaughn Group will go bankrupt tomorrow when its

funding dries up.

Damn those blood-sucking banks.

If we don't secure more funding soon, the company will be forced into

bankruptcy. Dad, that crazy bitch Raven dumped me in front of everyone. The

engagement is off.

What did you say?

Has she lost her mind?

Without the Thorne family's billion dollar investment, we'll all be out on

the street. She said the Thorne family already has its sole heir, so she

doesn't need a marriage alliance to produce a child anymore.

An heir?

You mean that little bastard the slum widow brought with her?

Yes. As long as that little bastard is alive, Raven will never agree to marry

me. Since that brat is standing between us and our money, we'll remove him for

good.

Dad, you mean... With no heir left, Isinor will naturally force Raven to

marry you. Make it clean.

Don't leave any evidence behind.

I will.

My sweet boy, it's a beautiful day, isn't it?

What are you doing?

Time for a little nap, sweetheart.

Boss,

once we sign this agreement, our market share in Memphis will...

Talk. Miss Thone, something terrible has happened. Linen and the young master

disappeared while they were out for a walk. All we found was the overturned

stroller.

What did you just say?

Boss, the meeting... Everyone get the hell out! The meeting is cancelled!

Call the police chief.

Then contact every underworld boss in the city. Lock down the entire city.

Tear Memphis apart if you have to, but find them. Yes, boss.

Please, spare my baby.

I'll pay you whatever you want.

Boss, we've got the targets.

This brat won't stop crying. He's driving us crazy.

Stick to the plan. Take that brat.

and throw him in the pond to feed the fish. No! Who are you? Why are you

trying to hurt my baby?

Do it.

Hand him over.

Get away from me! Don't touch my baby!

Boss, this woman's got some fight in her.

I like that.

The woman is all yours.

Have your fun, but don't kill her.

Looks like it's our lucky day, boys.

This one's a real prize.

And she's still nursing.

Stay away from me.

What are you waiting for? Go grab that little bastard.

No! Let him go!

You bitch.

You're dead.

Useless idiot.

You can't even handle one woman.

Give me back my baby.

back to me.

I'll go dispose of this brat.

You two teach her a lesson.

Give me back my baby. Please don't hurt him.

You'd better show us a good time tonight or you'll end up just like your kid.

Get off me!

Don't! Don't touch me!

Your skin really is soft.

Don't touch her!

Lillene. Oh god, I'm sorry.

I got here too late.

He's going to drown him!

After him!

Go to hell, you little bastard.

Put the baby down, or I'll blow your head off.

No! Please!

Don't hurt him!

Stay back!

All of you, stay back!

Take one more step, and I'll throw this brat into the water! Okay.

Don't do anything rash.

If it's money you want, I'll give you everything I have. Touch one hair on his

hair, and the Thorne family will come after you and everyone you love.

If I'm going to die anyway, I'm taking this little bastard with me!

No! My baby!

No one touches my baby.

Lena!

Where's my baby?

Hey, Linana, look at me. You're safe, and so is the baby. Where is he?

He's safe.

Eleanor is personally watching over him at the estate.

I killed someone. You saved the baby and me. It was clearly self-defense. The

police have already collected the evidence.

You're going to be fine.

It's good to see you awake, Lenina.

What did you find?

Boss, the interrogation just ended. They talked.

Who hired them?

They don't know.

The mastermind never showed their face. The only clear order they received was

to get rid of the young master.

The payment came from an overseas account and was routed through several

shell companies.

We'll need more time to trace the original source.

Wait.

Lennon, do you remember something?

Stick to the plan.

Take that brat and throw him in the pond to feed the fish.

The kidnappers called the mastermind while I was there. That voice.

It sounded familiar.

Familiar? Was it someone you and Karn knew?

I can't remember right now. My head is spinning.

The mastermind specifically wanted Karn's child dead.

It has to be someone who held a grudge against Karn.

Find out everything about Karn's life before he died. Yes, boss. I'll get on

it right away.

Get some rest.

Whoever hurt you and the baby, I'll make them pay.

Dad, we've got a problem.

Raven rescued the woman and her baby.

She captured the kidnappers, too.

Shut up. Why are you panicking?

Does that woman know you hired them?

I never showed my face, but I spoke to the kidnappers over the phone. I don't

know if she recognized my voice. Go to the hospital right now.

Pretend you're visiting her and find out what she knows.

If she's on to us, we'll have to strike first.

Okay.

I'm going to the hospital now.

Have some water, Linnea.

Thank you.

I'm feeling much better. You can go back to the office.

The company can wait.

Right now, you're what matters most.

God, why does my heart race every time she comes near me? Am I really falling

for Raven?

Are you avoiding me?

No.

Don't lie to me, sweetheart.

Your body is more honest than your mouth.

Raven, not here.

We're in a hospital.

Linnea.

You're mine.

Oh my god.

Raven is kissing that widow?

She likes women?

Who's out there?

Looks like someone saw something they shouldn't have.

Raven, who was outside?

It's nothing.

A nurse dropped something.

Damn it! I should have seen it sooner!

Eric, calm down.

Weren't you going to visit Raven at the hospital? What happened?

Dad, Raven is disgusting.

She likes women, and she's sleeping with her dead brother's widow.

What did you say?

Raven and Linnea?

That's impossible!

I saw them kissing with my own eyes. There's no mistake.

Damn it! I was so shocked that I forgot to take a picture.

With proof, we could get the money even without the wedding. No. The wedding has

to happen. The Thorns are the richest family in Memphis.

Marrying into their family is the only way for us to join the city's elite.

Dad, the thought of marrying a lunatic who likes women makes me sick.

Eric, marrying Raven is our only chance to take control of the Thorn Group.

Besides, once you have this leverage, you can have any woman you want.

You're right, Dad.

Once we're married, I'll have her right where I want her.

Eric, all you need to do now is get proof that she's a lesbian. You're

right, Dad.

I'll arrange it right away.

Anna, there's $10,000 in here.

Mr. Vaughn, what do you need me to do?

I want you watching Linnea and Raven around the clock.

Get me proof of any inappropriate intimacy between them.

And when the job is done, you'll get another $100,000.

You can count on me.

I promise I'll get it done.

Raven, you shouldn't be here this late.

You've been through so much.

I was afraid you'd have nightmares, so I'm staying with you tonight.

No. Someone might see us.

What if Eleanor finds out?

She's already asleep.

Who gave you permission to come in? Get out.

Don't be so quick to throw me out, Raven.

I brought you a very special gift today.

You had someone spy on me?

Don't make it sound so ugly. I was simply taking an interest in my fiancé's

private life.

The great CEO of the Thorne Group has a sick thing for her own brother's widow.

If these photos reach the board and the media, the entire Thorne family will be

disgraced overnight.

What the hell do you want?

Simple. We get married within a week.

In your dreams.

I won't let a piece of trash like you blackmail me. You can refuse, of course.

But I'm not sure Linnea can handle all the public outrage and abuse.

She was your brother's wife, after all. What if your dirty little secret gets

out and the shame drives her to kill herself?

I can't let anything happen to Linnea.

Her safety comes first.

The wedding will be held in one week.

Smart choice, my fiancé.

Don't forget to announce the good news tonight.

Raven, I have an announcement to make tonight. Next week, Eric and I will have

a grand wedding. Are you joking? Watch your tone, Linnea. We're sharing

wonderful news.

Oh my god!

This is wonderful!

Raven, you've finally come to your senses.

I'll contact the best wedding planners in the country immediately.

This will be the wedding of the century. I'm tired.

I'm going to my room.

Raven, are you really going to marry Eric? Then what am I to you? Linnea, I'm

sorry. I can't let that lunatic Eric hurt you.

What happened between us was a mistake.

No. I don't believe you. You're lying to me.

Listen to me, Linnea.

Don't mistake a moment of passion for something real.

You're nothing more than Karn's wife.

Know your place.

I'm sorry.

Boss. We found Anna, the maid who took the photos.

Send her out to International Waters.

I'm sure she'll love it there.

Yes.

God.

How did I end up like this?

I fell in love with my dead husband's sister.

Mrs. Thorne, what do you want?

Take your child and get out of this estate right now.

Does Raven know about this, or is this your idea? Of course Raven knows.

She said nothing can be allowed to ruin her wedding to Eric.

Raven has finally come to her senses. She and Eric will have children of their

own, so you and that piece of trash's child are completely useless now. What

was my child to you? Just a backup plan?

Don't act so righteous.

Take the money and get out. No.

Raven would never do this to me. Drag her out.

I'll leave on my own. I don't need you to throw me out.

Watch her pack.

I don't want to see her anywhere on this estate ten minutes from now.

Maybe leaving this place is for the best.

Don't be afraid, baby.

Mommy's taking you away.

I will never let them hurt you again.

Boss! We traced the payment account!

Talk! Who was behind it?

The overseas payment sent to the kidnappers.

The account belongs to Eric.

Eric? He dared lay a hand on what's mine?

He has a death wish.

Boss, the evidence is conclusive.

Should we turn it over to the police immediately?

No.

That would be letting him off too easily.

Listen carefully.

Keep this from Linnea for now.

Why? Miss Linnea needs your support now more than ever. As long as she stays out

of this, Eric won't try to hurt her again.

The wedding preparations will continue as planned.

I'll dump him in front of the entire city and personally send that bastard to

prison.

Linnea!

Stop looking. That woman finally learned her place and left with her little

burden. You forced her to leave? Wake up, Raven!

Keeping her here would only ruin your wedding to Eric!

Mother, I love her. She's the only person I'll ever love. Even after I'm

married, I will never let any man touch me.

Raven, are you trying to destroy yourself and the entire Thorne family?

Lock down every block.

Tear Memphis apart if you have to, but find them!

Boss, all public transportation has been suspended because of the storm.

Mrs. Elm's still be somewhere in Memphis.

Send out more people. Search every hotel, motel, and 24-hour convenience

store.

Linnea? Stop the car!

Linnea? Where are you? Come out!

Please! Don't leave!

I was wrong!

You've been such a good boy.

The storm has grounded every flight and stopped all the long-distance buses.

We'll have to leave tomorrow.

I'm sorry.

I'm so sorry, baby.

I can't even afford a ticket to get you out of here.

I'm a complete failure.

Lenina?

Boss, the rain is too heavy. Let's get Miss Ells and the baby home.

Come home with me, Leniana.

No! I'm not going back with you. I'm leaving Memphis!

Linnea, I love you.

You're the only one I love.

You're about to get married. Why are you still saying things like that? That

wedding is a grave I'm digging for Eric.

He was the one who had you kidnapped.

Come home with me!

Raven, I love you.

Linnea, I'll never let you leave me again.

Cheers, son.

After tomorrow, that billion dollars will be ours.

A billion?

Dad, you're thinking too small.

Sooner or later, the entire Thorn Group will belong to the Vons.

Thank

you.

Raven can't live without me.

Congratulations, Eric. You're one lucky man to be marrying the CEO of the Thorn

Group.

Eric, nothing can go wrong with the wedding today. Otherwise, our entire

plan is finished.

Relax.

That disgusting woman will spend the rest of her life under the Vaughn

family's control.

Miss Linnea, the boss gave strict orders. No matter what happens down

there, you must stay here.

All right. I understand.

Oh my god.

Miss Thorne is wearing a black wedding dress?

Raven, what are you doing?

Raven, what's the meaning of this? Why are you wearing a black wedding dress?

Is the bride here for a wedding or a funeral?

Miss Thorne must be furious with Mr. Vaughn. Otherwise, she wouldn't

humiliate his family in public like this.

This is a funeral, Eric.

Yours.

Eric Vaughn, do you take Raven Thorne to be your lawfully wedded wife, for richer

or for poorer?

I do.

Raven Thorn, do you take Eric Vaughn to be your lawfully wedded husband, for

richer or for poorer?

I do not.

Raven, have you lost your mind? Raven, if there's a problem, we can discuss it

in private. Making a scene in front of all these guests will damage both our

families' reputations.

Raven, don't forget that I still have something on you.

Keep this up, and I swear I'll expose everything.

Liam, bring out my wedding gift for Eric.

Take that brat and throw him in the pond to feed the fish.

That's Eric's voice.

He wired us half a million dollars to kill the young master of the Thorne

family. Turn it off. Turn it off right now. It's fake. The voice was generated

by AI.

You were behind the kidnapping?

Damn it.

Eric Vaughn!

You're under arrest for hiring kidnappers and attempted murder.

I told you, Eric.

This is your funeral.

Take him away.

You want to arrest me? Fine.

Raven, then we're going straight to hell together!

Raven likes women!

She's sleeping with her dead brother's wife!

The CEO of the Thorn Group is actually into women!

And she's sleeping with her own brother's wife?

That's disgusting!

You lunatic!

The Thorn family will not allow you to spread these lies here!

Lies? Eleanor, you've been forcing Eric to marry Raven this entire time.

Wasn't it all to cover up the scandal of your daughter being a lesbian?

Officer, the evidence that he kidnapped and attempted to murder the Thorne

family's heir is conclusive. Please take him away immediately.

Raven, even if I go to prison, the Thorne group will never tolerate a

pervert running the company.

You're going to lose everything!

No, we're simply in love, and that isn't a crime.

It's the woman from the photos!

You shameless widow!

You seduced your own husband's sister, and you still have the nerve to show

your face here?

Linnea, you shouldn't have come out here.

This is our love.

You shouldn't have to face this alone.

Linnea is the one and only love of my life. From this day forward, she is also

the lady of the Thorne family.

You, you lunatic.

The Thorne family will never accept this.

Mrs. Thorne, call an ambulance.

Wedding scandal.

Thorn Group CEO publicly declares her love for her sister-in-law.

Look at what you've done! The company lost billions in market value overnight!

Public relations will handle it. You don't need to worry.

I'm your mother!

I will never allow you to be with that filthy woman!

Eleanor, get this straight.

I'm the one who can't live without her.

I never want to hear you insult her again.

Do you realize this could completely destroy the Thorn Group's century-old

reputation? Mother, times have changed.

The only thing you need to do now is stay in this hospital and recover.

As for me and the company, neither will be your concern anymore.

That devil Linnea.

I'll never let her get away with this.

Grab her and drug her.

Eleanor, what are you doing?

I'm getting rid of you.

Raven has been a clean freak since she was a child.

Once she sees Linnea used and ruined by men, she'll never want her again.

I'm calling Raven.

Don't worry.

I've saved her a front row seat for the show.

Take her away.

Mrs. Thorne. Miss Thorne gave us strict orders before she left. No one is

allowed to touch Linnea.

How dare you stand in my way.

I am the true mistress of this house.

Please don't put us in this position, ma'am.

If anything happens to her, Miss Raven will kill us. You have a death wish.

Beat them.

Stop. Leave them alone.

I'll go with you. Force the drug down her throat.

What are you giving me?

What are you... planning to do?

Something that lets you recall the gentle comfort of being close to a man.

Get your filthy hands off her.

Raven? You should be at the board meeting right now. Mother, what did you

give Linnea? Touch her again, and I'll make sure the Thorne family gets a new

head.

You do?

Dare threaten me?

Mother is tired.

Take her to the West Wing.

She is not to leave without my permission.

Yes, boss.

Baby, I'm sorry.

I should have gotten here sooner.

Raven, I'm burning up.

Eleanor drugged me.

Damn it.

Look at what you've done.

Because of your disgraceful private life, the group's shares plunged 8% as

soon as the market opened. You've destroyed the Thorne family's century

-old reputation.

Someone surrounded by scandal has no right to lead this empire.

I move that Raven Thorne be removed as CEO immediately.

Are you finished?

Liam, show them the documents.

Take a good look. This is the final contract for the international merger

This this projected revenue the net profit from this deal will cover your

pathetic little stock drop ten times over That's not all I have something

even more interesting to show you Liam

You want to use my private life to remove

me fine But first, let's discuss the $30 million you laundered through overseas

accounts. How many years do you think that'll get you in federal prison?

Now, does anyone else want my position?

No objections, Ms. Thorne. We have complete faith in your decisions.

This is your last warning. If it happens again, this evidence goes straight to

the police.

By sunset today, I want the Vaughn Group wiped off the map.

Yes, boss.

Sir, it's over.

We've lost everything.

Why are you panicking? Did you secure the bridge loan?

No, and the banks just froze all of our assets.

Vaughn Group shares have fallen to zero.

The company is bankrupt.

Eric Vaughn, the evidence proves beyond doubt that you committed kidnapping,

attempted murder, and multiple other felonies.

This court hereby sentences you to 20 years in federal prison, effective

immediately.

No! You can't do this to me! I won't go to prison!

Today, the Vaughn Group officially declared bankruptcy.

Its heir, Eric Vaughn, was sentenced in court to 20 years in prison.

Raven, you destroyed my company, took my son away, and left me with nothing.

Even if it costs me my life, I'll make you lose everything.

Linnea, I want to throw a party for the baby next week and let everyone know

he's the heir to the Thorne family.

Wouldn't that attract too much attention and cause trouble for you?

Don't worry.

As long as you're by my side, I'm not afraid of anything.

Boss, this is the information you asked me to gather about your brother's life

before he died.

According to our investigation, your brother didn't take out that half

million dollar high interest loan to gamble.

He used it for an investment.

Go on.

But the project Karn invested in was Eric's trap from the very beginning.

There's more.

Based on what we've uncovered so far,

Your brother's car crash may not have been an accident.

It looks more like a premeditated murder.

Liam, tell the private investigator to keep digging.

I want the whole truth.

He didn't abandon us. He was only trying to give us a better life.

Karn, you fool.

I'm sorry.

I should have uncovered the truth sooner.

You never should have had to suffer like this.

I can't tell her about the car crash yet.

Not until I have solid evidence.

Mr. Vaughn, you have to help me. Someone is investigating Karn's car crash.

Shut up.

Don't say a word to anyone.

I'll handle it.

Damn it!

It has to be that lunatic Raven.

No one can ever find out that I ordered Karn's murder.

Did you bring the money?

$300,000.

It's all there.

Where's what I asked for?

This is the preliminary report on the car crash.

I can only delay them for seven days.

After that, she'll know I betrayed her.

Don't worry.

Seven days is more than enough.

In today's Memphis business headlines, shares of the Thorne Group have reached

another record high.

CEO Raven Thorne has announced that she will host a grand gala this weekend to

formally name her nephew as the sole heir to the Thorne family.

Raven, do you really think you've already won?

Three days from now at the family gala, I'll make that bitch Linnea send you

straight to hell herself.

It's done, Mr. Vaughn.

Excellent work.

What about the recording?

Let me play it for you.

Now that Karn is dead, the entire Thorn inheritance belongs to me.

Perfect.

Raven, let's see how you explain this to your beloved sister-in-law.

Ms. Elms, a package arrived for you.

For me?

Raven sweetheart the designer from Paris is here come downstairs and see the

surprise I have for you. I'll be right there

oh

My god Raven this is far too expensive no diamond no matter how

precious could ever compare to you At tonight's gala, I'm going to let all of

Memphis know that you and the baby belong to me, Raven Thorn.

No one will ever touch either of you.

Miss Linnea, the gala is about to begin. Miss Thorn would like you to come

downstairs. All right.

I'll be right there.

Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the heir to the Thorne family and his

beautiful mother, Ms. Elms.

Now that Karn is dead, the entire Thorne inheritance belongs to me.

Raven.

Killed Karn?

Raven, you murdered your own brother to take the entire family fortune, then

kept me by your side like some trophy.

You make me sick.

Why did that woman come down here alone?

This gala is being held for my grandson.

Go find out where my grandson is. Yes, Mrs. Thorne.

Sweetheart, you look stunning tonight. Where's the baby?

for forgiveness drop the gun

don't move everyone lower your weapons no one touches her you deranged piece of

slum trash what the hell are you doing mother stay out of this raven

she's trying to kill you and you're still protecting her someone escort my

mother out

I didn't kill Karn.

Please believe me.

Don't come any closer.

Take another step, and I'll shoot.

Okay. I won't come any closer.

Raven, you have no heart.

You're a monster through and through.

Sweetheart, look at me. I swear I had nothing to Karn's death.

How much longer are you going to keep lying to me?

Now that Karn is dead, the entire Thorn inheritance belongs to me.

Linnea, none of this is real.

Stay back. Come any closer, and I really will shoot.

Are you insane?

Let go!

If killing me will make you feel even a little better... Shut up!

I have the bank records proving you paid the driver who killed Garn. You can't

lie your way out of this.

You've already decided I deserve to die.

I'm for the trigger.

Linnea, this life belongs to you.

You were the one who saved it.

Raven!

Raven!

Oh, God, no.

Raven, don't die.

Linnea.

I didn't kill Karn.

I just love you so much.

A doctor!

Call an ambulance!

Miss Elms, these are the findings from the investigation into the car crash.

We believe Harlan and Eric worked together to orchestrate Karn's car

crash, but we don't have conclusive evidence yet.

Mrs. Thorne, Karn was never a gambler. Harlan framed him and set him up to take

out that half-million-dollar loan.

Oh, God.

What have I done?

Miss Elms, the boss didn't tell you because she knew how much it would hurt

you, and because we still didn't have conclusive evidence.

if I can trust her anymore.

Miss Thorne's surgery was successful, but her spinal nerves were damaged. When

she'll wake up depends entirely on her will to survive.

God, if you wake up, I promise I'll never come between you and Linnea again.

I'm going to turn Harlan in. He can rot in prison with Eric.

No, Eleanor. Calm down.

We don't have enough evidence to convict Harlan. Linnea, what exactly are you

planning?

I need all of you to help me put on a show.

I don't trust anyone now.

I only trust myself.

Miss Elms, we heard Raventhorn was shot and is now in a vegetative state. Is the

Thorn Group finished?

Linnea! Stop right there!

You can't take away the Thorn family's sole heir!

Shut up! The Thorne family is nothing but a pack of murderers.

Karn is dead, and now Raven is lying in a coma. This is exactly what your family

deserves. Shut your mouth, you ungrateful little bitch! Raven is lying

in that hospital because of you! She brought it on herself.

From this day forward, my child and I will never set foot in this hellhole

again.

Breaking news.

Linea Elms has completely severed ties with the Thorn family.

The Thorn group is on the verge of collapse.

A vegetative state?

Even God is on my side.

Linea, my dear.

We need to meet.

Harlan? So it was you.

Were you the one who sent me that evidence anonymously?

Yes, Linnea.

Why? Why would you help me?

Because of Erik.

Raven used my son as a shield to hide her sexuality.

The moment she had an heir, she threw him away like garbage. That betrayal

destroyed him. That's why he lost his mind and kidnapped you and your child.

Thank you.

If it weren't for you, Karn would have gone down in history as a worthless

gambler. The Thorn family destroyed both of us. Tell me, do you want to make them

pay?

Of course.

Even if Raven never wakes up, I'll make sure the Thorn group is buried alongside

Karn. Unfortunately, Raven already drove the Vaan group into bankruptcy.

We don't have any leverage left.

No, we do.

I have Raven's will.

A will?

What kind of will? An irrevocable will.

If anything happens to her, the Thorn group goes to my child and me. But I...

I don't know how to handle the board.

Don't be afraid.

You have me.

I'll help you take back everything that belongs to you.

Everyone, Raven's tragedy has devastated us all, but the Thorn Group cannot

remain leaderless. As the head of the Thorn family, I hereby declare that I

will serve as acting CEO and assume full control of the group effective

immediately. Any objections?

I object.

Let this trash in here. Security, throw her out.

You're the one who'll be leaving today, Eleanor.

Have you lost your mind?

You're nothing but a gold-digging widow who slept her way to the top. How dare

you give orders in my boardroom?

Members of the board, this is a legally binding power of attorney and living

trust personally signed by Ms. Raventhorne before the incident.

The document explicitly states that if Ms. Thorne becomes incapacitated, her

controlling interest and ultimate decision-making authority will be

transferred unconditionally to Ms. Elms.

Impossible! Raven would never hand this family over to a lunatic like you!

Read it carefully.

The document couldn't be clearer.

The Thorn Group belongs to me now. Security, escort Mrs. Thorn out and

revoke all her access privileges.

Linna! You vicious woman! I won't let you get away with this!

Enjoy the throne while you can, you foolish widow. You have no idea you're

merely my puppet, handing the Thorn Group over to me with your own sand.

Raven, please, wake up.

I need you.

Miss Elms, we have a serious problem.

What happened?

Harlan is a slippery old fox.

He bribed the private investigator long ago. All the original surveillance

footage from the crash, the payment accounts, everything has been destroyed.

What? He didn't leave a single trace?

Legally, there's nothing we can do to him now.

If there's no evidence...

Then we'll make him confess.

You mean... I'll make Harlan admit his crimes in his own words.

Sign it, Linnea.

What is this?

We'll transfer the Thorn Group's valuable assets to shell companies under

our control.

It's the only way to destroy the group.

But with assets this valuable, what about the board? Forget those old

fossils. Think about Karn and the horrible way he died.

You're right.

Raven killed Karn and destroyed my life.

Once you sign, Raven will lose everything, even if she wakes up.

He really can't wait to get his hands on everything.

Fine. I'll sign it.

For Karn, I'll never let her get away with this.

Stupid woman.

Once I have the assets, you and that little bastard will be the first to go.

Miss Elms, the young master is hungry.

What is the meaning of this, Linnea? I'm sorry, Harlan. My baby is hungry. Today

isn't a good day to sign this.

Your child comes first. We'll arrange another time. Harlan, this is a historic

moment. Signing it in a boring conference room hardly seems

appropriate.

Tomorrow night at eight. The Apex Private Club. Just the two of us.

Alone? Certainly.

Whatever you wish, beautiful Miss Elms.

Fool. Once you sign tomorrow night, I'll finally get a taste of that sexy little

widow.

Linnea, this contains a state-of-the-art hidden camera. The footage will be

uploaded to me live.

Have you lost your mind?

This is far too dangerous.

Eleanor, calm down.

Calm down?

Harlan is a desperate madman with nothing left to lose.

Once you sign, there's no telling what he'll do. He is a mad dog, but he's also

incredibly arrogant.

The moment he believes he's won, he'll reveal his true nature. If I steer the

conversation carefully, I'll get him to admit that he orchestrated the car

crash. If something happens to you too, Raven will never forgive me when she

wakes up. She will wake up.

Wait for me, baby.

Well done, Linnea.

From this moment on, the Thorn Group belongs to me.

What do you mean, Harlan?

Come on, beautiful little widow.

Let's drink to our victory.

Harlan, what are you talking about?

I thought we were doing this to get revenge on Raven.

You fool.

I've been using you this entire time. That idiot Raven was actually willing to

risk her life for a stupid woman like you. You only pretended to help me.

You've been lying to me all along, haven't you?

Of course. Watching you crawl into my trap like an insect was absolutely

delightful. Do you know why your dead husband, Karn, ended up owing so much

money to loan sharks?

I set the whole thing up. I also hired someone to stage the car crash that

killed him. It was you?

You killed Karn? Not Raven?

That's right.

I hired a hacker to forge all those records linked to Raven's account.

Surprised?

Chief, he confessed to everything.

You can move in.

Harlan, do you know how many seconds it takes to upload a live video? What did

you say?

The footage of you confessing to your crimes has already been uploaded to the

police. Surprised, Harlan?

You set me up? You bitch!

Oh, God!

Raven, you're finally awake!

Linnea, where is she?

She... she went to the Apex.

She said she was going to get proof of that mad dog Harlan's crimes.

What did you just say?

Raven, are you insane? You just woke up! You can't move around!

Harlan is a desperate fugitive with nothing left to lose.

He'll kill her!

What are you standing there for?

Get the car!

Now!

If I'm going to hell, I'm taking you with me.

Drink it!

Get off me!

Don't touch me!

Raven was willing to die for you, wasn't she?

Let's see if she still wants you after I'm done with you.

Don't touch me! Raven will kill you!

Get your hands off my wife.

I'm here, baby.

Raven!

Weren't you in a vegetative state?

How could I stay asleep when I still had to send you to hell myself?

This is what happens when you touch what's mine.

Go ahead and shoot.

You're too late.

Lelina already signed it. The Thorn Empire belongs to me now.

Harlan. Do you really think a forged will gave me the legal authority to sign

that document?

What do you mean? That document in your hands is worthless.

This entire performance was designed to make you confess in your own words.

No! You two bitches!

I'll kill you both!

Harlan Vaughn, you're under arrest for kidnapping, murder, and commercial

fraud. No!

The Thorn Group is mine!

Let me go!

A few months ago, I nearly died here.

You saved my life.

You didn't just save my life. You saved my soul.

Linnea, I love you.

Marry me.

Yes!