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The Heiress You Gave Away Came Back Crowned
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00:00everything. Then Ophelia arrived, and in five years, she took it all. Tonight, her parents
00:05made the final demand. Marry a stranger in a coma, so their adopted daughter wouldn't have to.
00:10That's our girl. You're doing the right thing, Eleanor. Your fiancé is comatose, but he's handsome
00:15and he's loaded. He's been out for years, but what if he wakes up? He's still the heir.
00:20Relax. I said I'll do it. I won't back out, and I will protect your precious adopted daughter by
00:25this way. Don't talk like that. You're our biological daughter. We just can't stand seeing
00:29Ophelia hurt, and you know it, Eleanor. Griffin Hawthorne and Tristan Fairpan both adore her.
00:35Sending her into that marriage would be cruel. The Whitfields are planning the wedding. Pack your
00:39stuff. In two weeks, their people will come pick you up and take you to New York. She gave Ophelia
00:45her room, her trophies, her kidney. Every time she surrendered, she thought it would buy peace.
00:52Instead, Ophelia smiled and sharpened another blade.
01:03Hello? Ophelia, did you see that? We pushed Eleanor down the stairs. Believe us now? You're
01:08the one who matters to us. Stop being mad and come home. Eleanor, does it hurt? Ophelia said she
01:15didn't feel safe unless we proved it. We had to. She's just a girl, and she ran off. We were
01:21scared
01:22something might happen to her. Eleanor, Ophelia's lost. We can't risk her getting hurt. Go to the
01:26hospital yourself. They left her there. Her own brother. And the boy who once looked at her like
01:32she was the whole world. The pain in her skull was nothing compared to what had just ripped open in
01:37her chest. Eleanor woke alone. No Griffin. No Tristan. Her phone buzzed. Ophelia's photos. Griffin and
01:44Tristan spoil me so much. I'm literally the happiest girl in the world. She set the phone
01:50down. Next morning she went home. Three on the couch. Yesterday's blood scrubbed clean. She filled
01:54a box with everything she'd kept and carried it to the fire bowl. Tristan stepped out after her.
02:00Tristan Fairtail, you gave me this when you were seven. We were playing house, and you kept telling
02:04everyone I could only be your bride. You said this was the veil I'd wear at our wedding one day.
02:07She into the fire. She turned to Griffin. Griffin, you gave me this when you were 15. I was sick
02:14all
02:14the time, and you climbed every step at Mount San Lucia begging for me to be okay. Into the fire
02:21letters. A crystal shoe. A princess dress. Photos. All of it. Tristan lunged and grabbed her wrist.
02:27Stop. Ophelia's marrying into the Whitfield family for you. She doesn't have many good days left. You
02:32owe her that. You bumped your head. Ophelia's losing her entire future, and you can't even be half as
02:36considerate as she is. When marrying the Whitfields was her, not Ophelia. She said nothing. Watched the
02:41ash. Walked inside. Gift boxes by the door. Dumped them in the trash. Ophelia came downstairs just in
02:47time. You threw them out just because they're cheap greedies? Congrats. My whole family is yours now.
02:58Eleanor crawls up the mountain on her knees for Sebastian Whitfield, a man trapped in a coma for
03:03five years. She whispers the same prayer like a vow. Please, let my husband wake up. Let him be safe.
03:08Let him have a life worth living. Halfway up, she finds Tristan, Griffin, and Ophelia. Ophelia's eyes
03:12turn red instantly. Tristan and Griffin heard this church is the most effective one, so they insisted
03:17on coming to pray for me. Look at their legs. Eleanor doesn't answer. She takes another step,
03:22behind her silent stretches. The three of them stare like they don't recognize her. Are you seriously
03:27planning to crawl all the way up on your knees? Nobody is worth this unless someone saved your life.
03:31So did she save your life? Ophelia's different. She's the most important person to me. When he
03:34was 17, he swore Eleanor was the only one. Now he says it like the past can be erased. A
03:39sharp,
03:39broken laugh escapes Eleanor. Yeah, the person I'm praying for is also the most important one to me.
03:44She pulls free and keeps climbing. I get it now. You're praying for me, right? Stop. I don't need
03:48you doing this. Eleanor, I don't need it either. Don't do this, please. She gives them one flat glance
03:53and keeps going. For the first time, they fall in behind Eleanor without meaning to, following her up the
03:58mountain. At the top, her knees are smeared with blood. She writes two letters on a slip of paper,
04:03SW. Tristan and Griffin see it and go sudded. Who is that? Tristan grabs her hands so hard his
04:08fingers bite into her skin, fury flashing in his eyes. He could accept her praying for Griffin.
04:13But another man? Griffin, Tristan, you two are injured too. Don't worry about me.
04:20But her knees still burned. Her muscles still trembled from the frall two days ago.
04:24Sis, can you help me inside? I just need to sit for off. She barely had the strength to stand,
04:30let alone fight. Sis, you don't seriously think crawling up those steps is going to make them
04:36look at you again, do you? Stop dreaming. What are you- I'm sorry! I was wrong! Please don't hit
04:42me!
04:43Eleanor lunged for her wrist. Ophelia twisted away perfectly, making it look like Eleanor had
04:49reached to strike again. Eleanor, Ophelia grew up with nothing. No parents, no safety, years of hell
04:58before she ever had a roof. Even here, she is still just the adopted kid. You've had everything
05:03since birth, so why do you keep going after her? Don't let her play innocent, Tristan. She's getting
05:08more and more out of control. Eleanor Hawthorne, this isn't the first time you've targeted Ophelia.
05:12Years ago, you could claim you were immature, but now she's about to get married and you still won't
05:16let her breathe. How vicious are you? It wasn't me. She did it herself. There are cameras right
05:21there. You can watch the footage. Wait, what wedding? Marry who? For a split second, their
05:25faces changed. The look of a secret that had just slipped. Nothing. You heard wrong. I'm taking you
05:31to the hospital now. They carried her away. Eleanor stood alone, blood sliding down her face, tears
05:36finally spilling over her fingers, found the St. Christopher metal case and clenched around it,
05:41the hard edges biting into her palm. Wrong, Griffin, Tristan. You've got it all wrong. Because
05:46the one marrying into the Whitfield family was her. A stranger sent Eleanor back to the hospital,
05:52second injury in one week. How does this keep happening to you? She had no answer. While
05:57waiting for stitches, Ophelia sent a video. Eleanor got hurt too. She's next door getting
06:01patched up. Griffin, Tristan, you should check on her. She'll be so sad. Griffin sat beside Ophelia,
06:06peeling fruit. She did this to you. Maybe a little pain will finally teach her a lesson. I don't have
06:12time for her right now. Eleanor laughed. Then it turned into tears. She locked her door until her
06:18birthday. Her mother held two dress bags, couture diamonds for Ophelia, an outdated hand-me-down for
06:23Eleanor. Is she really their biological daughter? It's her birthday and the expensive gown goes to
06:26the adopted one. Everyone knows Eleanor's prettier. When is she finally getting married
06:29off to the Whitefields? Everyone believed Ophelia was marrying the Whitfields. Only Eleanor knew it
06:33was her. The party began. Eleanor sat alone, allergic to every dish. She ate nothing. Ophelia,
06:39you look stunning. You're totally the star of the night. For our Ophelia, one downtown villa,
06:43a birthday surprise. I'm transferring half my Hawthorne group shares to you. Half the company?
06:47She's the adopted daughter and she's getting all this? Then Tristan stepped forward with a jewelry box.
06:52Ophelia opened it. A diamond necks blazed. Sold at auction days ago, rumored to symbolize true love.
06:58That necklace? Does this mean wedding bells? Tristan Fairfield wants to marry Ophifia Hawthorne?
07:04At her own birthday gala, Eleanor stands isolated while adopted sister Ophelia commands every gaze
07:10in the room. Ophelia spots the necklace's absence and weaponizes it instant. The necklace! The string
07:15of them! The one worth a fortune! It's gone! There's a thief here! All eyes turn to Eleanor. She keeps
07:21her composure and answers calmly. It wasn't me. I'm the Hawthorne daughter. It's just a necklace.
07:27Do you really think I need to steal one?
07:29Bea won't let it go. She pushes harder, demanding the ultimate humiliation.
07:33If you are not the thief, then who? Maybe a necklace doesn't matter to you,
07:36but it matters to me because Tristan gave it. You like him so much, so you must want it. I'll
07:41search you then.
07:41No! I said I don't have it. Why should I be humiliated by you like that?
07:45Ophelia turns to their parents and brothers, playing the wounded adopted daughter.
07:48Mom, Dad, Griffin, please. I'm telling the truth. Believe me. I know I'm only the adopted
07:52daughter and I usually let Eleanor have whatever she wants. Anything else, I'd give up. But that
07:57necklace, that was from you. That's the only thing I don't want to hand over.
08:01Her performance works. Griffin signals the guards. They grab Eleanor and tear her dress
08:05while the crowd watches and her family does nothing. Eleanor fights and screams.
08:08No! Get off me! This is insane! It wasn't me. I have security footage.
08:15The footage plays on the giant screen, crystal clear. Ophelia sliding the necklace into Eleanor's
08:20layered skirt. Every smug taunt caught on crystal audio. The room's mood flips instantly. Disgust
08:25replaces glee. Hello? Someone here deliberately set me up.
08:28I didn't mean it. I was just joking, sis. Why are you taking it so seriously? It was just a
08:34harmless prank. Her family rushes in, circling Ophelia like she's the one who's been wronged.
08:41She's kind and pure. She would never do something as malicious as framing you. That video could be
08:46edited. We don't even know if it's real. Enough. This ends now. Don't call the cops for such a small
08:51thing. They usher Ophelia out like she's the victim. Eleanor watches them disappear from her life,
08:57completely alone. In the weeks that follows, she barely leaves her room, counting down until she can
09:02finally escape. The day she steps aside to leave for good, a car slams into her at full speed.
09:08Oh my god, sis. I'm so sorry. I'm still learning to drive. I should call an ambulance, obviously.
09:15Wait. What's the number? 1119, 191, or 9991? Maybe I'll try them one by one. It might take a while,
09:24but you'll hang on. Right, sister? You have to. Okay.
09:27For a moment, it looked like everything had snapped back into place. But Eleanor knew they
09:33were here to protect Ophelia. Eleanor, doctor said the pain is temporary. Just hang on, okay? You'll
09:39feel better little by little. And Ophelia didn't mean it. Please forgive her. This is my fault.
09:44I didn't teach her properly. She mixed up the pedals. Just blame me. We're family. It was an
09:49accident. Just forget it and focus on healing. All morning, the same message in different voices.
09:54Their eyes were full of worry. Their words pulled one direction only.
09:58A girl fainted outside your room. She was crying really hard. Could someone come help?
10:02She didn't even say the name. Everyone knew. In the next second, all of them rushed out like a
10:07fire alarm. The room went silent. Eleanor lay alone, crying until her ribs scromed and exhaustion
10:12pulled her under. Ophelia, we know you didn't mean it. Your sister won't blame you. Don't feel guilty.
10:19Don't cry, or your eyes will swell. Just get some rest. Eleanor just needs to rest a few days.
10:26It's not a big deal. Relax, okay? Each sentence landed like a needle, sinking deeper. One thought
10:31stayed. Sharp and absolute. On the day she got married, none of them were coming. Not one. She
10:38wrote a document to sever the parent-child relationship. She ripped out every tuplet Griffin had
10:42planted for her. She returned the heiress Trisha had placed in her hands like a promise. From now on,
10:48she wasn't a Hawthorne anymore. Mrs. Whitfield to be. I'm the Whitfieran family's butler. I'm here
10:52to take you to New York. All right. Let's go. Do you need to say goodbye to your family? No.
10:58No
10:58goodbye. Not now. Not ever. Because starting today, she had no family. After seven hours, Eleanor arrived.
11:08It was near midnight, and the Whitfield estate blazed with light. Grandma Hawthorne is in the center.
11:15Mr. and Mrs. Hawthorne are on the left. It was a full lineup, like an inspection. A warm hand pressed
11:23her shoulder. Eleanor, you're injured. Don't be formal. Sit. You're home now. Matilda introduced
11:29everyone. By midnight, the group dispersed. A housekeeper wheeled her to a quiet bedroom.
11:34Grandma Hawthorne followed. Eleanor, I held you when you were born. You were so tiny.
11:39Your grandfather was still alive then. He teased that the family should become in-laws one day,
11:44and Sebastian was the little boy, but he liked you right away. He agreed like it was the most
11:49obvious thing in the world. Eleanor's throat tightened. She didn't remember any of it,
11:53but the sincerity in this woman's voice was real, the kind that came without conditions.
11:57Sebastian always remembered you. Even before the accident, he mentioned you. He said your birthday
12:02was coming up, and he wanted to visit. Then that happened. Grandma, my grandfather used to talk
12:08about you, too. He said you were warm-hearted but fearless. Did he really? Get some rest.
12:15Tomorrow, we'll go see Sebastian. After she left, Eleanor stepped into the walk-in closet.
12:20Every drawer stocked, skin care lined up by brand. Toiletries arranged as if the house had been
12:25waiting for her specifically, not just a bride. Two days ago abandoned in Los Angeles tonight,
12:30welcomed into a Whitfield mansion in New York.
12:33Was I truly about to marry into this family?
12:36Eleanor wakes late at the Hawthorne mansion, expecting cold stares and complaints. Instead,
12:41the living room feels warm and lived in. Grandma Hawthorne is already up,
12:44sitting with Mr. and Mrs. Hawthorne's sippy tea and chatting like any ordinary morning.
12:47She hurries downstairs, bracing herself, but the smiles that greet her catch her off guard.
12:50Eleanor, did you sleep okay? Is there anything you want for breakfast?
12:53Take your time on the stairs. You've been through a lot. Sleeping in is a good thing. No rush.
12:58Grandma clears the room and stays beside Eleanor, placing food on her plate like she's always done
13:04it. After the meal, she takes Eleanor for a full checkup. Blood work, scans, careful pressure along
13:09her ribs. If you don't push yourself, you'll recover steadily, but you need time. From the hospital,
13:16Grandma directs the driver to a private rehab facility. Eleanor's stomach tightens. They're
13:22going to see Sebastian. He's supposed to be unconscious and won't notice her shaking.
13:27How is Sebastian today? Same as the last few days. The doctor says his condition is very stable.
13:32The top floor is heavily guarded, silent except for the sound of her wheelchair. Eleanor looks up
13:36and meets calm, steady eyes. Sebastian is sitting on a couch, posture straight, gaze sharp, very much
13:42awake. Her mind goes blank. Sebastian, look who I brought you. Eleanor, this is Sebastian. Sebastian,
13:48this is Eleanor. Hi. Long time no see. The words hit her like a small shock. He remembers her
13:55from 20 years ago. Who remembers someone that clearly, after all that time, she forces her
13:59face into composure. Sebastian, Eleanor was injured back in Los Angeles. The doctor says
14:04she needs time to recover. Your rehab program is almost finished too. So how about we set the
14:10wedding for June? If Eleanor has no objections, I'm fine with it. Whatever Grandma wants, I'll
14:16follow her lead. Door clicks shut. The room goes quiet. Just the two of them, strangers about
14:21to share a life. Grandma said you were injured. Was it a car accident? How are you feeling
14:27now? A car accident. Three broken ribs. Thought the flicker in her eyes the way her gaze slid
14:33away. He understood, so he changed direction. My family can be a lot. They mean well, but
14:40they're enthusiastic. Since this is all new to you, is there anything you're wondering about?
14:45She had been bracing for questions that would corner her. This shift catches her off guard.
14:50When did you wake up? Two months ago. The exact date was March her 15th. At night. After that,
14:55there were a lot of follow-up tests and rehabs, so the news wasn't made public.
14:57March. Her parents had brought up the engagement that month. Quietly, afraid Ophelia might overhear.
15:03For five years, the Whitfields stayed silent. Then two months ago, a family meeting without
15:06Ophelia. Same argument. It would be cruel to let her take Eleanor's place. He understands,
15:11so he changes direction. Your parents, they didn't come to New York with you?
15:15They're out of town for work. I came alone. Noticed. His gaze sharpened. Not intrusive.
15:19Just aware. He didn't push. Eleanor had clung to one last hope. Ten years of history between them
15:24all. Then Ophelia killed her dog. The one Eleanor had raised for a decade. The one that felt more
15:28like family than anyone in that house. Everyone protected Ophelia anyway. Eleanor buried her
15:32dog, and that was when she finally made up her mind. She surfaces from the memory. Sebastian is
15:36still watching her. Patient. Unhasting. She looks at him. This stranger who noticed the things she
15:40didn't say. Who asked the right questions, and accepted the closed doors for the first time
15:45since arriving in New York. Something in her chest unclenches. They talked through the
15:53afternoon, the awkward distance melting. She even began asking about his family.
15:58There are way too many relatives. Half the time, I can't keep track either. Tell you what,
16:02once I'm discharged and move back home next week, we'll set aside time to pick out gifts
16:06together. I'll take you around New York too, so you can get your bearings.
16:09Thanks. Okay. That help. By the time the sky dimmed, Grandma Hawthorne came to get her. He watched
16:17her leave, filing away details she didn't realize she was giving him. Have someone find out exactly
16:27how she got those injuries? Yes, sir. And look into the Hawthorne's. If there's an opening,
16:32talk to their staff. I want to know what's been going on in that house lately. Understood.
16:39So, sweetheart. Did you enjoy talking with Sebastian? What do you think of him?
16:42We talked a lot. He's easy to talk to, and he's really considerate. He's been looking out for me
16:46the whole time. We even made plans to go shopping together in a few days. Eleanor, I know you're
16:50new here, and everything feels unfamiliar, but you don't have to be tense. Isla and Hugh already like
16:55you. Sebastian's grandparents adore you, and Matilda's been excited since the moment she heard
16:58you were coming. You treat this like home. Say what you want, eat what you want, buy what you want.
17:02If anything feels off, you tell me. I told your grandfather a long time ago whether you married
17:06into this family or not, I'd still treat you like my own granddaughter. Grandma, this is 20 years of
17:12red envelope money I've been saving. I've waited forever to hand it to you. Your grandfather gave
17:15Sebastian his a long time ago, so you don't get to refuse mine. Don't cry, sweetheart. Isla cooked
17:20tonight. She made something special. Let's get home and see if it suits your taste.
17:26Not on the plane. Wait until we get home. A few days, then you can open everything. Why won't you
17:30let me? Don't tell me those are gifts for Eleanor. I knew it. You still favor her. Whatever. I'm not
17:34talking to you. The gifts were for Ophithia. They believed she was marrying into the Whitfields.
17:37Bali was a final stretch of freedom. No one had told her. Ophithia, these gifts are for you.
17:42Ophelia locked herself in the bathroom. Her parents spoke. Ophelia isn't marrying into the Whitfields.
17:47Relax. The shock flipped to joy. They agreed to call it off? That's huge. Bring Eleanor too.
17:53At Eleanor's name, their parents stiffened. Don't tell them yet. Wait until the Whitfields
17:59finalize the wedding. If these two start acting weird, Ophelia's going to get suspicious.
18:03Eleanor went to New York a couple days ago. There's a well-known integrative expert there.
18:09While secretly plotting against the Whitfields. So we arranged for her to rest and recover over
18:14there for a bit. They didn't question it. Ophelia returned. Griffin and Tristan rushed to her with
18:20gifts. A week later, her phone buzzed. Ophelia returned. She deleted everything. She rolled into
18:28the living room in a wheelchair. Sebastian gently helped her take a seat. My mom said Eleanor has
18:33to sit with Sebastian. I can't be a third wheel. The room laughed. Eleanor grabbed a juice.
18:40He pulled out a gift box. He tilted the snow globe. Glitter caught the light.
18:48No way! Thank you, Sebastian! Thank you, thanks, Sebastian! Thank you, Eleanor! You're the best!
18:56Matilda's mom laughed and pointed at the snow globe. That one was Eleanor's pick, wasn't it? He's terrible
19:02at this. Last time he gave Matilda schoolbooks, Eleanor turned to Sebastian, genuinely surprised.
19:07I listened. She wanted first place. I thought I was being supportive. Fine. But this time Eleanor
19:13picks and you pay. Deal. And I'm picking the most expensive one, just so you feel properly apologized
19:18to me. I love you, Eleanor. I wish you and Sebastian a happy marriage and a forever love.
19:22The whole room laughed. This time Eleanor laughed, too. Sebastian looked at her smile. Over the next two
19:28weeks, they finalized the wedding. Rings, dress, favors. Only the guest list kept stalling. She handed
19:35Sebastian the list. Her parents, Griffin, Tristan, crossed off. He scanned it. No reaction. He passed
19:42it along without a word. She sat with the anxiety for hours. Then she stopped him.
19:49Sebastian, I removed some names. I know. This is our wedding. The guest list should be what you're
19:55comfortable with. If you don't want them there, they don't come. I'll handle it.
19:59Eleanor braced herself for questions, for judgment. She had prepared for him to ask what kind of mess
20:04she was bringing into the family. Instead, he stepped forward and held her, drawing a line the
20:09world could not cross. How are you going to explain it? You've been in New York for this long and
20:13they
20:13still haven't reached out? That tells me everything I need to know about where you stand with them.
20:19If I can see that, grandma and my parents can see it too. You've told me you like the atmosphere
20:26here. You've said you're grateful for how everyone's treated you. We weren't waiting to meet you. We were
20:33waiting for you to grow up. Weeks passed in Los Angeles. Griffin noticed the backyard tulips were
20:38gone, every last one of them. It was Miss Eleanor. She had the gardeners clear them out. He reached for
20:43his phone and found a month of unanswered messages. None of them replied. Tristan appeared in the doorway.
20:48Griffin, do you know where Eleanor is? She returned my family heirloom. I went to the hospital to find
20:53her. They said she was discharged age aggro. They went straight to their parents and pushed until the
20:59truth came out ugly and unavoidable. The engagement wasn't canceled. Eleanor told us herself she was
21:05willing to marry Sebastian Whitfield and you two didn't want Ophelius to go, so we agreed. We don't know what
21:12she was thinking. Maybe she saw how much you care about Ophelia and decided to do you a favor. Let
21:16you two be together. The words cut deeper than anything. Tristan's throat tightens. Griffin's
21:20eyes sharpen. Suddenly measuring his brother. Four either can see. Ophelia walks in. Ophelia, tell me
21:25the truth. Right now in front of my parents. Who do you actually like? Me or Tristan? She hesitates.
21:28The silence cuts deep. Griffin's voice turns desperate. Eleanor's getting married, Ophelia. If you're
21:33going to get married too, then tell me. Between me and Tristan, who are you choosing? To me, Griffin and
21:38Tristan are both
21:38important. If I could choose, I wouldn't marry either of you. I just want to stay by your sides
21:42forever. Grispen's face darkens. He wanted a real answer. Ophelia's eyes widen with sudden realization.
21:53Wait. Eleanor's getting married? To who? Since when? Why haven't I heard anything?
21:58They tell her about the childhood engagement. When she learns the groom was in a coma,
22:02glee flashes across her face. She really agreed? A man who can't even wake up? Isn't that
22:11basically a living widow? The news hits the family like a slap. Eleanor had been preparing
22:16to marry Sebastian Whitstiel. Tristan stands frozen, face white. Uncle, auntie, come on. Stop
22:23messing with me. Eleanor's never even met Sebastian Whitstiel. How could she agree to marry him?
22:27That's horrible. She's so pitiful. Eleanor would rather marry a stranger in a hospital bed than stay
22:38by his side. Tristan cannot pretend to be calm anymore. His refusal bursts out rough and immediate
22:44like his body rejected the idea before his brain could even process it. No! I don't agree. Eleanor
22:50cannot marry into the Wittix. Where is she? I'm going to find her. Tristan, Eleanor agreed on her own.
22:55Why are you trying to stop? One of Julia's head snaps up. Her eyes shifting sharp and suspicious.
22:59Tristan tries to argue, one sentence away from spilling the truth about the adoption. But
23:03Griffin cuts him off hard before he can finish, turning into a lecture. The engagement was always
23:08Eleanor's. That was the agreement from the start. How can we back out now? Do you even understand what
23:12kind of family the Whitfins are? Opia has adopted. If she went as a stand-in, people would talk.
23:17She'd get dragged. Why should she take that kind of humiliation?
23:20Exactly! This is Eleanor's marriage, not mine. Why should I suffer for her?
23:26She runs off crying loud and theatrical, sobbing hard enough that people stare. The whole family
23:30chases after her. Alone, Tristan learns the wedding is tomorrow. He books a flight and heads to the
23:35airport immediately. If you go to New York, don't contact me again. We're done.
23:40Ophelia, Eleanor is your sister. She's also the girl I grew up with. How am I supposed to just
23:44stand here and watch her walk into a disaster? I don't care. If you leave today, I'll never forgive
23:47you. I'll never talk to you again. Ophelia stumbles back, stunned. Griffin rushes in behind
23:52her, wrapping her up. She screams at Tristan. Tristan Fairbarchul, if you go after Eleanor
23:56today, I'll marry Griffin. Tristan stops mid-step. Ophelia would actually do it. She would marry
24:01Griffin just to punish him. He knows her that well. For a moment he hesitates. But Eleanor gone for good
24:07would destroy him. He turns and walks toward the gate without looking back. Tristan cannot pretend to be
24:13calm anymore. His refusal bursts out rough and immediate, like his body rejected the idea before
24:17his brain could even process it. No! I don't agree. Eleanor can- Ophelia's face slowly goes white. Her
24:24lips press into a thin line. She grabs Griffin's hand and yanks him toward the exit like she can't
24:28breathe in the airport anymore. Ophelia, give me one day. Let me bring Eleanor back to Los Angeles
24:33first. Then we'll talk about everything. Griffin, we're going home. We're going to mom and dad. We're
24:37going to terminate the adoption papers and then we're getting married. Griffin's shock flips
24:40straight into euphoria. The adoption is terminated and the marriage license filed immediately.
24:44Her parents call Eleanor to share the good news. Hmm. Okay. What's wrong with you? Your brother
24:50got married and you can't even say congratulations. From now on, Ophelia's your sister-in-law.
24:54Better not fully go away. Congratulations. Happy marriage, forever love, kids soon, all the usual
24:58stuff. Is that good enough? So what's your wedding day? Two weeks. Great. Then we'll go with your brother
25:02and your sister-in-law. Eleanor hangs up and returns to rehearsal. Sebastian drapes his jacket
25:06over her shoulders, gentle around her healing ribs. You've been on your feet all day and we
25:11have to get up early tomorrow. Let's do one run-through and go home. They walk out hand
25:15in hand. A familiar voice cuts through the air. Eleanor, you're getting married and you didn't
25:19tell me? Tristan storms toward them. Sebastian steps in front of Eleanor, blocking his arm before
25:24it can touch her. Who the hell are you? I'm here for Eleanor. Move! Sebastian, go wait in
25:30the car. Please, I'll be right there. Sebastian hesitates but finally walks to the car. Eleanor
25:36faces Tristan alone. My wedding didn't include invitations for the Hawthorns or the Fair Talks.
25:42So why are you here? Tristan confronted Eleanor outside the hotel. Your parents are still your
25:47parents. We've known each other over 20 years, Eleanor. How can you say we have nothing to do with
25:55you? Oh yeah, then tell me. Whose daughter is Ophelia in that house? Who's the one you grew
26:03up with, Tristan? Me or her? Why do you always compete with Ophelia? We played favorites with
26:09her because she was marrying into the Whitfields on your behalf. Before she came, we treated you
26:13the same. After tomorrow, I won't have anything to do with the Hawthorns or with you. Make it up to
26:19whoever you want. I don't care. Come back to Los Angeles with me. I swear, everything that
26:25happened before, it won't happen again. He reached for her hand like he still had the right. Don't.
26:32You're not leaving yourself any way back. You're just cutting everything off. Why-
26:36Save that way back for Ophelia. Tristan's expression cracked. She pressed deeper.
26:41I heard Griffin and Ophelia are married. So here's a message for Los Angeles. My wedding didn't invite
26:47them, and their wedding doesn't need to invite me. From now on, we all walk our own paths. No more
26:52pretending we're family. No more visits. No more contact. Eleanor turned and walked toward Sebastian.
26:58The moment she reached him, his hand found hers like it belonged there. Tristan stood unmoored. He
27:03pulled out his phone. Ophoto, Ophelia and Griffin, marriage certificate in hand, smiling like they'd won.
27:09On the drive home, the car was quiet. Sebastian didn't ask a single question.
27:15After a month with him, Eleanor understood it wasn't indifference. It was restraint.
27:22I need to tell you where I came from. After dinner, she found him and told him everything.
27:29Her voice didn't shake. The words came out flat and steady, like she was describing someone else's life.
27:39I know you've already moved past it, but thank you for trusting me. While I was asleep for five
27:45years, you were living through your own nightmare. It's over now. From here on out, you have me.
27:54She looked at their engagement photos. By the first time in her life, she wasn't dreading a wedding.
28:00She was actually looking forward to one.
28:05Then her phone started buzzing, message after message from Tristan.
28:09I'm sorry. Don't marry him. You promised you'd be my bride.
28:14Asbastian glanced at the screen. He didn't look jealous. He looked confused.
28:18In my parents' eyes, I'm still just a daughter.
28:21As to Tristan, he loved himself most. He liked being wanted. Now he has nothing, and losing feels
28:27unbearable. That's why he's chasing me. The room went quiet. Sebastian looked down at his phone,
28:31fingers moving. His expression was calm, but there was a cold edge in his eyes.
28:35Tomorrow, double the wedding security. If anyone causes trouble, no matter who it is,
28:39remove them immediately. Handle it.
28:40At noon in New York, Sebastian and Eleanor's wedding proceeded quietly,
28:45without a public announcement. Yet by morning, a tabloid had already snopped photos outside the
28:51hotel. Sebastian Whitfield wakes up. Mary's Hawthorne heiress today. In Los Angeles,
28:57Griffin saw the headline and froze. Sebastian was awake. Why hadn't Eleanor told them?
29:02He called her immediately, blocked. He called Tristan instead. The line connected to the sound
29:08of shouting, a scuffle, guards barring orders. Did you find Eleanor? Why does the news say she's
29:15getting married today? She didn't tell anyone. And she blocked me. It is today. She's still furious.
29:22She never planned to invite you. She told me she's cutting ties after this.
29:27Griffin immediately booked four tickets and rounded up the Hawthorns to fly to New York.
29:33When they arrived, Tristan was already waiting outside the hotel. A fresh bruise on his
29:39cheekbone, barred from entering. We're the bride's family. Step aside and let us in.
29:47All guests require an invitation to enter. Please present your invite.
29:52Call Eleanor out here. Let's see if she recognizes her own parents and brother. A wedding this big and
29:58you don't need to invite the bride's family. And as you still awaits, it's my fault in your marriage.
30:02She's still a Hawthorn daughter, isn't she? And this is how she treats her own family?
30:08Shameless and grateful brat.
30:13The ceremony is essentially over. The bride and groom may have already left.
30:19If you're truly her family, you should contact her directly.
30:23The wedding concluded without a hitch. On the ride back, raised voices at the estate gate cut through
30:28the quiet.
30:29Grandma, a group showed up claiming to be Mrs. Whitfield's family. They've been demanding to see you.
30:34The Hawthorns. The warmth drained from her face instantly. When the Los Angeles Hawthorns saw her,
30:40their arrogance evaporated.
30:41Ma'am, it's been a long time.
30:44Don't call me that. I have no need for the Hawthorn family's respect.
30:48You misunderstood. We just heard Eleanor and Sebastian got married. We didn't receive an
30:52invitation, so we came to ask-
30:53No invitation means you weren't welcome. Is that really too complicated for you to understand?
30:58Nobody dared to speak, except Ophelia.
31:00Eleanor is their biological daughter. How can she not invite her closest family?
31:04Sebastian was in a coma for five years and we didn't cancel the engagement. That's already generous.
31:08Her parents lunged to cover her mouth. Too late.
31:12Grandma Hawthorn at phone let out a cold laugh.
31:16So this is the new daughter you've been cattling. If your father were alive to see you mistreat his
31:20precious granddaughter for a rude, ignorant girl, he'd come back from the grave just to scold you.
31:26Then Hugh stepped forward.
31:27This marriage was an agreement made twenty years ago. When Sebastian had his accident,
31:30we offered to call it off. You refused, worried about public opinion. The moment he woke up,
31:34we prepared the wedding to honor that promise. And what did you do? You secretly adopted a girl
31:37and planned to send her as a stand-in bride. You mistreated your own daughter for her.
31:40And you have the audacity to stand here acting like we owe you anything.
31:44Hawthorns went ashen. Then Eleanor arrived, and all their fury found an easier target.
31:49Getting married is a major event and you didn't tell your family? Do you even remember your last
31:53name? Sebastian heard every word. He stepped in front of Eleanor, shielding her with his body.
32:00Eleanor is a Whitfield now. From this moment on, she has nothing to do with the Hawthorns.
32:05Her blood is still Hawthorn blood. We have every right to discipline our own daughter.
32:10Eleanor touched Sebastian's arm, then stepped forward herself.
32:14Why would I change my name? My name was given to me by my grandfather.
32:18This marriage was arranged by my grandfather.
32:21What does any of that have to do with you?
32:24The Eleanor Hawthorn who was your daughter died forty-five days ago.
32:28That was the day your precious Ophelia ran her over. Whatever bond remained between us was
32:34decettered right then. If you want to call me a traitor, go kneel at my grandfather's grave first
32:39and see if he forgives what you've done. Mrs. Hawthorn tried to retort until Grandma Hawthorn's
32:44voice cut through the air. Enough! Eleanor is my granddaughter-in-law. What gives you the
32:49right to make a scene here? Ophelia snapped, unable to stand being cornered.
32:54So you're a Whitfield now and you think you're untouchable. If you're going to disrespect us
32:58like this, don't expect us to keep in touch. Sebastian didn't raise his voice.
33:03Then you'll get exactly what you asked for. Mr. Whitfield, effective immediately terminate
33:08every act of partnership with Hawthorn Group. Notify the industry. Whitfield Group will never
33:12collaborate with Hawthorn Group again. Security escorted the Hawthorns off the property.
33:17Later, inside the car, Eleanor broke, collapsing into Sebastian's chest, sobbing.
33:21I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. I didn't handle my personal mess and I dragged you and Grandma
33:27into it. Sebastian didn't let her finish apologizing.
33:31Eleanor, you're my wife now. Your problems are my problems. They're the Whitfield's problems.
33:37Grandma wasn't defending you as a personal favor. She was defending our family. You don't
33:41owe anyone an apology for that. Don't carry all the blame on your shoulders.
33:45Something in her chest unmoordered. Then a question she'd been holding back slipped out.
33:49We've only known each other for a month. Are you this good to me because you were so sure
33:53I'd marry you? It's not that we've only known each other for a month. It's just that you
33:57only remember this month. Cutting ties with the Hawthorns. Dad and Grandma discussed it
34:01last night. Those partnerships only existed because of the marriage alliance. If they can't
34:06even treat their own daughter with basic decency, why would anyone trust them in business?
34:11Ending the collaboration is simply risk mitigation.
34:13Eleanor blinked. Sebastian's voice stayed low and steady.
34:17I've known you a long time. Before I turned seven, you were basically my whole world.
34:22I watched you grow from a tiny kid into a girl who followed me everywhere,
34:26calling me big brother like it was the safest word you knew.
34:28The day my family left Los Angeles, you cried until your voice went horsky.
34:32You tried to come with me. I promised I'd come back for you one day.
34:35But you still found your way to me. In the end, you came.
34:39That night, Sebastian took her through every room of his villa, empty for five years,
34:42now finally with its mistress.
34:44You used to say you wanted a huge garden filled with roses and lilies. Tell me if I missed
34:49anything. And you loved drawing. I set up a studio for you anyway.
34:55An art room. Clean canvases. Space that was hers. Your chest tightened. Not from pain,
35:02but from being so full, it ached.
35:06You got obsessed with the piano. You'd beg me to teach you. Said we'd do a four-hand duet.
35:11I've been learning all these years just to keep that promise.
35:15The Whitfield group severance from the Hawthorne group sent work waves through the entire social
35:19circle. Rumors spread like wildfire. The Hawthorns had brutalized their biological daughter
35:23for years while cattling their adopted one. The birthday party humiliation, the torn dress,
35:28the car accident that wasn't an accident, all of it resurfaced. Within days, Hawthorne group stock
35:32plummeted, hitting limit down after limit down. Partnerships were terminated. Cash flow dried up.
35:38Projects collapsed. The family desperately liquidated assets, cars, properties, everything
35:44they could get their hands on. Then Mrs. Hawthorne remembered the bank cards she'd once dismissively
35:49called Eleanor's dowry.
35:52I'm sorry. These funds were transferred out months ago. The balance is zero. The money was donated to a
35:59charitable organization. The charity's director reported their harassment to the media and publicly praised
36:05Eleanor's generous donation. Two stories hit the trending list back to back. Hawthorne family harasses
36:10charity. Whitfield bride quietly donates a fortune. The Hawthorns tried to reach Eleanor. Every path was
36:17blocked. Then the doorbell rang. We received a report filed by Mrs. Eleanor Hawthorne. Ophithia Hawthorne
36:23is suspected of attempted murder. We are taking her into custody for questioning. Griffin exploded.
36:28He tried to block the officers and shoved one and was detained on the spot. But Ophelia wasn't there.
36:35Hours later, police found her in a bar, clinging to a drunk Tristan.
36:41Tristan, I never really liked Griffin. The only person I ever wanted was you. If you hadn't
36:49abandoned me at the airport that day, I would have married you. I swear I would have. I know
36:54you still have feelings for me, but now the Hawthorne family is finished. I have nowhere to go.
37:00You're all I have now, Tristan. You're the only one.
37:03The day Ophelia was convicted, snow fell. Eleanor had never seen snow like this.
37:11She dragged Matilda into a snowball fight.
37:17You corrupted her. She used to let me win. This is your fault.
37:21Sebastian saw Eleanor laughing and stopped dodging.
37:25It's all your fault. How would someone like me end up bullying a 10-year-old?
37:30Completely my fault. How do you want to punish me?
37:34She slipped a snowball down his shirt. He jerked with a sharp inhale.
37:38Family poured outside.
37:41Her phone buzzed.
37:44Ophelia in prison. Tristan hospitalized. The Hawthorns bankrupt.
37:48Of course. You ate all the cream puffs. Matilda didn't even get one.
37:55You stole food from a kid? I'm gonna take you out!
38:00Matilda charged. Snow exploded everywhere.
38:04Sebastian hid behind Eleanor.
38:06Babe, control your partner in crime.
38:11Snow kept falling.
38:14Eleanor looked up and felt only peace.
38:17Nice to see you.
38:17you
38:19You
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