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[This drama is intended for entertainment purposes only.]

[All characters, behaviors, locations, and events depicted are fictional.]

[It is not intended to be sexually suggestive or to encourage viewers]

[to engage in inappropriate or morally objectionable behavior.]

[Nor is it intended to discredit any profession]

[or create negative perceptions of any organization]

[or any particular group of people.]

We've already issued an invitation to bid through e-bidding.

We haven't made the terms of reference too restrictive,

because we want to give young entrepreneurs and smaller companies

a chance to submit their bids too.

Why don't we bid on her Smart Card project?

Government contracts require deep pockets

because payments take forever.

A small company like ours doesn't stand a chance.

I'm here to see the Minister.

I've agreed to take the money and stay away from the Director.

Ten million.

And how can I be sure

that once you get the money,

you'll really leave my husband alone?

I'm a woman of my word.

Have you talked to Ta lately?

Why do you ask, Uncle Phop?

She suddenly blocked me on everything.

She didn't even tell me why. I don't know what's wrong.

Ma'am, that bitch Mutta sent you a package.

- What is that? - It's money.

There must be millions in here.

Our informant just sent us these photos. This just happened.

Mutta! You bitch!

[Foster Home]

What are your names, dears?

Answer when an adult asks you a question.

I'm Munin. This is Mutta.

"Yes, ma'am."

When an adult asks you something, you must answer politely.

Always say "yes, ma'am" or "yes, sir." Understand?

Yes, ma'am.

From now on, you two will start a new life here.

You'll make new friends and follow new rules.

And I'll be your new mother here.

What about our mother?

Will she come here too... ma'am?

No, dear.

You don't have to worry about that.

She'll never be able to hurt you again.

Take the two girls to bathe and get changed.

Then show them where they'll be sleeping.

Mutta, we won't have to see Mom again. Aren't you happy?

Yeah.

When will the twins' mother be released?

The court sentenced her to life in prison.

Mutta,

if you're around, please guide me.

Help me make the right choice.

I can't afford to get this wrong.

I'm betting ten million on one go.

If I win, I'll get a hundred million back.

But if I lose, I'll lose everything.

Will I finally get my revenge?

It all comes down to this one click.

Why are you calling? To make up with me?

I'm busy. Bye.

I'm not calling to make up.

I just wanted to ask if you've broken up with Uncle Phop.

Why? Happy to hear that?

If it's true, of course I am. I can keep pursuing you.

Veekit,

you need to stop trying to claim me after your uncle.

I've told you before, haven't I?

I'm not the same sweet, innocent Mutta anymore.

That's exactly why

I like you even more now.

It's rare to see Phop staying home for once.

Normally, on holidays like this,

he'd be traveling somewhere, either here or abroad.

I wonder what's gotten into him.

- Na. - Yes?

Go cleaning up outside for now.

Yes, ma'am.

I bought him back with money.

If I'd known it was this easy, I'd have done it ages ago.

You bought him back?

What do you mean? From whom?

I bought Phop back from that Mutta.

I offered her a sum of money

to stay away from Phop.

At first, I thought I might just be throwing my money away.

But believe it or not, even that whore has some decency.

She actually agreed to leave him, Soi!

Really?

Thank goodness! Who knew it would be this easy?

So how much did you pay that bitch?

Ten million.

Ten million?

No wonder she agreed. I'd take the money too.

Ten million in exchange for one useless man?

Who'd be stupid enough to choose the man?

But it was worth it to get your husband back.

Your children have their father back, too.

And your family is whole and happy again.

Even twenty million would be a bargain, if you ask me.

Hello?

Have you seen the money I transferred?

Yeah, I have. Why the hell did you send me fifty million?

Didn't you say we needed deep pockets to get into government contracts?

We're going to land the smart card project from the ministry.

You can get started today.

Where did you get all that money?

Crypto trading.

I've got to go.

Director.

Mutta, what kind of game are you playing with me now?

One minute you're gone, the next you're back. I'm so confused.

Keeping you guessing makes our love life more exciting.

Let's have lunch together today.

It's the latest iPhone. That's my phone.

She broke her promise after all. That bitch!

I don't have an appointment. May I still see him?

Mutta, what the hell are you playing at?

Ten million!

A low-ranking civil servant like you couldn't earn that much in three lifetimes!

Instead of holding on to it for dear life.

What kind of game are you playing with me?

I'm just following your advice, ma'am.

You said smart people these days trade crypto.

So I thought I'd give it a try.

As luck would have it, I made a little profit.

Enough to get by, so I thought I'd return your ten million.

Thank you so much for showing me how to get rich.

And for giving me the money to get started.

I'm forever grateful.

You bitch!

Get out!

- Get out! - Calm down, ma'am. Get a hold of yourself.

Please calm down.

Good for you, now that you're rich.

So you'll leave my husband alone, right?

Just so you know, Phop isn't rolling in money.

It's all my money!

Let me make one thing clear, ma'am.

I'm not seeing the Director for his money.

It's purely for the amazing sex.

I've got a thing for a man like him.

Why not share something this good?

Once I'm done with him, I send him home for you to enjoy.

It's not like he's going to wear out on me.

Mutta, you bitch!

I'll kill you!

As if you haven't tried before.

Too bad for you, I'm not that easy to kill.

You made a huge mistake

letting me live this long.

What the hell are you talking about? When did I ever try to kill you?

Do you have any proof?

- Should we get you drug-tested? - Go ahead.

But you might find traces of the Director's bodily fluids, too.

We just finished having sex.

You bitch!

Please calm down, ma'am.

- Let go of me! - Ma'am!

Mutta, you bitch!

Get this through your thick skull.

As long as I'm alive,

I'll devote every ounce of my energy

to messing with your head.

You won't get away from me.

Mutta, you bitch!

Mutta!

Let go of me! I'll kill her!

- I'll kill her! - Ma'am, please!

- That bitch Mutta! - You can't, ma'am!

The election is coming up. You can't kill anyone now!

What's one more person?

- Please calm down, ma'am! - Let go of me!

Please sit down.

Calm down, ma'am.

Every political party is looking for a way to bring you down.

Please be patient a little longer, ma'am.

Once the election is over and your party forms the government,

we can deal with her then.

Jolene.

What are you all doing?

We just submitted our bid for the smart card project.

Please let us win.

Oh, Munin! Perfect timing. Come pray with us.

Everyone else has already prayed. Come on.

Let's go pray at the spirit house.

Come on, hurry.

Hey, take this seriously.

If we win this contract,

we'll be able to use it to pitch for other projects

and walk in with our heads held high.

Let me show you.

Hello, I'm Jolene from Queen Byte,

the company behind the smart card system used by over 70 million Thais.

I'd love to get the credit,

but what I want even more

is to wreak havoc on that bitch Nopnapha's career.

Just wait and see.

I'll make her suffer like never before.

It's from Mr. Thanong, ma'am.

Deposit it in the Singapore bank as usual.

But use a different account from last time.

Yes, ma'am.

Touch, I've gone through all the company profiles.

Which company do you think looks the most promising?

There are three or four promising companies.

I've shortlisted them for you.

One company's partner works in the US.

They might have some new software

that we could use, too.

Yeah, I'm interested in that company as well.

Just a second.

Go play somewhere else. Mommy's busy.

Mom, you forgot to tell Oshi to buy me the Bambinana Red Hat!

Wait, what did you say?

Bambinana! Bambinana!

- Oshi! - Yes?

- Come here for a second. - Yes, ma'am.

What on earth is this Bamba-baba, Bibi-baba thing?

Oh, it's an art toy, ma'am.

It's what Titus asked you to get for her birthday.

I must've forgotten.

Go get one for her. How much does it cost?

Oh, it's sold out, ma'am. It's a limited edition.

It went on sale this morning, and fewer than a hundred were available.

I've tried asking people who managed to buy one,

but nobody's willing to resell theirs, ma'am.

Titus, I'll buy you one when the next version comes out, okay?

I promise I won't forget this time.

- No! I want this one! - Titus!

It's wearing a red hat! A red hat!

- I want this one! I want this one! - Phop, come here!

Hurry! Your son's throwing a tantrum!

What's wrong?

- It's got a red hat, Mom! I want this one! - What a headache!

- Titus, sweetheart! Titus! - Wait, where were we?

- What does Daddy's precious little girl want? - Go on.

Okay.

And don't forget, for this project,

- We're only taking 15%. - What do you want?

I want Bambinana!

Hey, get down first! You'll hurt yourself!

What do you want, sweetheart?

I want the Bambinana Red Hat!

The one wearing a red hat!

Oh, how about Toi Red Hat instead, sweetie?

Dad, what are you talking about?

Excuse me, sir. That's a singer.

I know that!

Here you go, Mutta.

What should we have for lunch? I'm sick of cafeteria food.

How about Som Tam Je Pu outside the Ministry?

Oh, let's go! Come on, get up!

It's not even noon yet.

If we wait until noon, we won't get to eat.

You know how crowded that place gets.

What about Toey?

If he finds out, we'll all get scolded.

Everyone else is still working.

Hong, we'll just sneak out. He won't even know.

Come on, we've done it plenty of times.

Exactly. I don't think it's right.

So, are you coming or not?

I'm coming.

- That's more like it! - There you go!

Let's go, Mutta.

We're just going out for lunch. Why all the sneaking around?

Because it's not lunchtime yet, Mutta.

Look, there's hardly anyone around.

Hello, Director.

Where are you all going?

We're going for som tam outside the Ministry. Want to join us?

Why don't you come have lunch with me instead? Let's go.

I'll pretend I didn't notice

that you all took your lunch break early.

You can even come back a little late. I won't mind.

But

you mustn't gossip about me and Mutta having lunch together.

Understood?

Yes, Director.

Oshi, Mutta just went out to lunch with the Director.

On the day of the e-bidding, we'll rig it so they win.

But don't worry.

Our system is foolproof. No one will ever catch us.

In my opinion,

this will improve our image among the younger generation.

We're giving startups a chance,

which also aligns with our future policies.

Are you sure your wife won't come after me?

After what happened, she'll probably be keeping a close eye on you.

She's too busy for that.

She's caught up in some massive project of hers.

You mean the smart card project?

You're interested in that sort of thing, Mutta?

I just happened to see it on the news.

Cheers!

Mutta,

do you know that doll called Babina-Babini or something?

- Bambinana? - Yeah, that's the one!

My daughter really wants one.

But the limited edition is sold out.

It's driving me crazy. I have no idea where to find one.

Do you know where I could buy one?

Once a limited edition sells out, that's it.

It could take years before someone resells one.

Years?

My daughter threw a tantrum all night.

She said we didn't love her because we couldn't buy her that toy.

Being a parent is tough.

If I could turn back time, I wouldn't have had her.

By the way, have you gotten your contraceptive implant yet?

Yes, I have.

Really?

That's great!

After we finish eating, let's go have some fun.

Ever since you came back, I haven't gotten any action from you.

- Maybe another day. - No way!

I'm not letting you put me off anymore.

Even if there's a red light,

I'm going straight through it.

I don't care how much the fine is.

Wait, Director.

Let's get a little tipsy first. It'll spice things up.

Sure! I'll make it extra spicy for you.

Bottoms up!

Director! Director!

You're the best, Director!

Director? More like Dynamite in Bed!

Director! Oh, Director!

Director!

Director! Director!

Mutta.

What happened?

You thrust so hard you nearly broke my pelvis,

and now you're asking what happened?

Huh?

Wait, we already had sex?

It's almost four o'clock.

Hurry back to work. It's almost time to clock out.

How the hell is that possible?

Hey, baby. What's up?

Babe, sorry for waking you up in the middle of the night.

I need a huge favor.

I want a Bambinana doll with a red hat.

It's only sold at the store in Vegas.

Do you have any friends in Vegas who could get one for me?

Friends in Vegas?

No. Why don't you just buy it online?

It's a limited edition, only available in-store.

How about this, babe? Could you drive there and get one for me?

Sure, I'll take care of it this weekend.

You have to go tonight! It goes on sale at 10 a.m.

And you'll have to line up. There are only a few available.

At three in the morning?

You want me to go buy a toy right now?

If you drive from here to Vegas, you'll get there by morning.

Please, babe?

I'm begging you.

Hmm. I'll take care of it…

as always.

[Bangkok Remand Prison, 125th Anniversary]

Aren't you going to eat?

I'm sick of this dog food.

I'm eating outside today.

Keep talking big. You'll starve to death.

- Jintana. - Yes.

- Jongsawat. - That's right.

You've been granted a sentence reduction under the Royal Pardon Decree.

Your recalculated sentence ends today.

Prepare for release.

Thank you.

Bye-bye!

Bye-bye!

Do you think I've been too hard on Andrew, making him do all this stuff?

A little, yeah. I actually feel sorry for your boyfriend.

Look how he does everything you ask.

But you barely seem to care about him.

Of course I care!

I just want that stupid banana doll to mess with Nopnapha.

I've come up with a new plan.

I'm going to use her daughter against her.

What? You're dragging a child into this too?

What are you planning to do to the poor girl?

Hang on. It's my condo management calling.

Hello?

What?

Are you sure there's no mistake?

Okay, I'll come down.

I've got to go. Talk later.

Mutta! Mutta!

Is that you, sweetheart? Mutta!

I've missed you so much, my dear.

Sorry, ma'am. You've got the wrong person.

You bitch! Why didn't you say so sooner?

Ugh, so annoying!

What the hell are you crying for? What the hell?

You're such a damn nuisance!

Why are you crying?

Look at me! I said stop!

I said stop!

I told you to stop! Why won't you stop, huh?

Why won't you stop? Stop it already!

Stop hitting your children, Jintana!

You're under arrest for robbery and murder.

You'll have to come with us for questioning.

- Let's go! - I didn't do it! Don't arrest me!

I was just trying to make money to feed my kids!

I was just trying to provide for my kids!

Take her to the police station.

Mutta!

Is that you, Mutta?

It's Mom.

You remember me, don't you, sweetheart? Don't you?

This place is huge!

How much did it cost? Ten million?

I didn't buy it. I'm renting.

I knew it!

How could a lowly civil servant ever get rich?

Why don't you try selling yourself?

Put your youth and beauty to good use.

Oh, and what about that bitch Munin?

Where is she?

I heard some foreigner adopted her

from the foster home, right?

Yeah.

That bitch sure got lucky.

I bet that foreigner took her as a wife.

Has she ever contacted you?

- No. - What an ungrateful bitch!

She made it big and forgot all about her own sister.

Forget about her, Mom. Just tell me why you're here.

Why are you here?

Does a mother need a reason to visit her own daughter?

I missed you!

Didn't you miss me at all?

It's been over twenty years since we last saw each other.

I...

I never thought I'd see you again.

They told me you were sentenced to life in prison.

Nobody stays in prison for life. Everyone gets their sentence reduced.

But while I was in prison, I missed you two so much.

I counted down the days until I could see my daughters again.

Mom, just get to the point.

What do you want?

Do you have some money you could give me?

I want to use it to start a new life with my boyfriend.

Forty-eight... forty-nine... fifty.

That's my girl. I raised you right.

I'll use this money to buy a phone.

Then we can call each other whenever we miss each other.

There's no need.

Go start a new family with your boyfriend, Mom.

And let's stay out of each other's lives.

How can you be so heartless?

A mother and daughter can never truly cut ties.

But...

if you give me a monthly allowance,

I might not miss you quite so much.

Is this the car you called to pick me up?

How fancy! I haven't ridden in an air-conditioned car in ages.

Well, I'll be off now, Munin.

Mutta.

- Are you Mutta or Munin? - Just go, Mom.

So, did you get it?

Yeah, I got it.

Thanks.

Thank you so much. Love you.

Hey!

What happened?

I got the toy for you, right?

I was about to mail it, but then...

as you can see.

What did the doctor say? Is it serious?

Just a broken leg. I'll be in a cast for two months.

I'm sorry.

I don't even know what to say, except...

sorry and get well soon.

Have you sent me the package yet?

What?

Your mom got out of prison and showed up at your place asking for money.

And your boyfriend Andrew broke his leg in a car accident.

Seriously, your life is one disaster after another.

How does everything get so chaotic?

I guess I'm just having a run of bad luck.

I hope nothing else happens to give me a heart attack.

What's wrong, Khwan?

The smart card project e-bidding results are out.

Wait! Don't open it yet!

I need to brace myself.

Okay, open it.

We regret to inform you that your company was not selected.

Thank you for your interest in participating in the bidding process.

We hope you'll participate in our future projects.

Looks like we're both having a run of bad luck lately.

It's okay. We can wait for the next project.

I'm not upset about losing the contract.

I'm upset that I missed my chance to get revenge on that bitch Nopnapha.

Hey,

can we find out which company won the bid?

Wow.

Your credentials are seriously impressive.

It's such a shame, though.

My company isn't hiring anyone right now.

I saw that your company won the smart card project bid.

So I'd love to put my experience to good use

and help develop our country.

I'd even be willing to work without pay.

Please?

Just give me a chance to work with you.

I'll arrange a private office for you.

That way, I can train you...

without any interruptions.

First things first,

we need to turn on the computer.

I'd like to start by reviewing all the company's information.

We can discuss everything else later.

Call me when you're done.

Isn't Mutta joining us for lunch today?

She called in sick today.

I'm worried about her. I hope it's nothing serious.

- Mind if I join you? - Of course, Veekit! Have a seat.

Hello?

Are you sick, Mutta? Is it serious?

I've got a sore throat and a fever.

I've already taken some medicine. I should be back at work tomorrow.

Have you had lunch yet? Want me to bring you something?

No, I've already ordered food to my condo.

Thanks, though.

Munin.

Let's go have lunch.

I'd like to treat you to a welcome lunch.

I've got to go. Talk later.

Hello? Mutta? Wait!

Who the hell is Munin?

- Whiskey? - Yes?

Do you know who Mutta lives with at her condo?

As far as I know, she lives alone.

Why do you ask, Veekit? Is something wrong?

No, it's nothing.

I'm just worried there's no one to take care of her.

Oh, I see.

Do either of you know someone named Munin?

Munin?

Who's Munin? Mutta's never mentioned that name.

Hong?

Do you know who Munin is?

Mun...

Ta...

I know gossiping is wrong.

Hong.

Save your mouth for eating.

I am eating.

And it's delicious.

- Could we ask you a few questions? - Ma'am!

Regarding the Tax Department Director-General's corruption scandal involving three billion baht,

what progress has been made, ma'am?

Our investigation has uncovered some facts.

I'm taking steps to pursue legal action.

Some say the Director-General might get away with it.

Because he's one of your people, Nopnapha.

What do you have to say about that?

Anyone who says that clearly doesn't know me well enough.

Throughout my political career,

I've always upheld honesty and integrity. Everyone knows that.

I don't want to hear such accusations again.

Ma'am, someone sent us information about Hype Tech, the company that won the smart card project.

They have a history of colluding to rig government bids.

What?

Who sent it?

It was sent anonymously, with no source identified.

Then double-check the information for me.

If it's true, award the contract to the second-place bidder instead.

There have been too many corruption scandals lately. We can't afford another one.

Babe!

Thank you so much. I really love you.

I love you but…

I've been feeling unhappy for a while.

What's wrong? What's the matter?

I care about you, Nina. I really do. It's just…

I don't think our relationship is healthy anymore.

Calm down.

We can talk this through.

I've just been a little busy lately.

- But… - Honey, your coffee is getting cold.

I'm coming.

This is what I tried to tell you.

Goodbye, Nina.

[Jolene]

Jolene, you won't believe what just happened to me.

Hold on, Munin. Listen carefully.

You're not going to believe this.

Nopnapha called me in to sign the smart card project contract.

Your plan worked.

That company got kicked out, and we got the contract instead.

We're about to take on a nationwide project.

I've got to go.

Drinks are on me tonight.

[Veekit]

Mutta.

I brought you some rice porridge, congee, and fruit.

Thank you.

Still not feeling any better?

Do you need any medicine? I can go get some.

It's okay. I'm just feeling a little weak.

Well, then...

Make sure you eat, take your medicine, and get plenty of rest.

And if you're still sick tomorrow, don't force yourself to go to work, okay?

I'll get going, then.

Veekit.

Could you stay and keep me company for a while?

Mutta.

Mutta.

Mutta.

Why do you keep calling my name?

Thank you.

You know, I just realized I'd probably get stuck in traffic if I left now.

Hey.

Can you sit and talk with me for a bit?

You can choose between rice soup and congee.

Or we can split them both.

I'll have the rice soup. You can have the congee.

You said it!

- How is it? Good? - Yeah.

Wow, you must've been starving.

Did you buy this for me or for yourself?

For myself, obviously.

I bought it for you.

Really!

I thought alpacas only ate grass and vegetables.

But you eat everything, huh?

Who says? There's pork in here too. See?

Here, I'll eat this, too.

Here, have some fruit.

Now that's more like an alpaca.

It's good, isn't it?

It's okay.

Just making sure it's not too hot.

♪ Happy birthday to you ♪

♪ Happy birthday to you ♪

♪ Happy birthday, happy birthday...♪

♪ Happy birthday to you ♪

For your birthday this year, Daddy wishes you'll be a good girl,

do well in school,

and stop throwing tantrums.

You're growing into a young lady. Keep this up, and all the boys will run away.

Okay, my birthday wish for you, Titus, is that you'll listen to me and behave.

And whenever you go somewhere, tell me first.

Don't scare me like that again.

And one more thing.

No more screaming, okay?

Okay!

Good girl!

Oh! The pretty sister is here!

- See? - We just talked about this.

Hey!

Shit!

If I really became your mom, which mom would you love more?

Mom Nopnapha or Mom Mutta?

I'd love Mom Mutta more, of course!

And I'd quit being Mom Nopnapha's daughter, too!

You should be happy that I get along with your daughter, Director.

After all, I'm going to be her mother someday.

When you watch other magicians perform,

can you ever figure out their tricks?

It's not just magicians I can see through.

I can spot liars, too.

So, to you, am I a magician

or a liar?

You filthy tramp! You cheap whore!

Get the hell out of my house! Now!

The reason he doesn't want to come home after work is that

seeing your face is like seeing a ghost!

You're the one who needs to get out!

Come here!

Die, you evil bitch!