00:00Xavier Sterling, New York's ultimate playboy.
00:03He made it clear, no strings attached, ever.
00:07But every girl in the city still wants a piece of it.
00:10Because if he's happy, you get a mansion.
00:13If he's bored, you get a million dollar exit pay.
00:18The whole city laughed at me.
00:20They called me the most pathetic trophy wife.
00:22Everyone thought I'd endure this forever.
00:24Until Xavier brought a college student named Kayla home.
00:28She was plain, but she broke his one-month dating curse.
00:39Xavier gave me two choices.
00:41One, accept an open marriage and live with Kaylee.
00:44Two, a clean divorce.
00:45Half his assets and we're even.
00:47From now on, his friends watched like it was a reality show.
00:51They bet I'd stay a puppet and just take it.
01:00But I didn't hesitate.
01:01I chose the latter.
01:03In my past life, I chose to endure.
01:05But Kaylee just kept pushing.
01:07She blocked him from touching me or giving me anything.
01:10I died alone while she had it all.
01:14Even when Xavier died, his will didn't mention my name.
01:17Kaylee controlled every cent he left behind.
01:21I kept the title of Mrs. Sterling, but I was lonely for 50 years.
01:26This time, I'm done with the fairy tale.
01:30This time, I'm just taking the money and leaving.
01:33I took the divorce agreement, read it for the last time, and was about to sign.
01:37Sienna, think carefully.
01:38Once you sign this, there's no going back.
01:40My hand didn't shake.
01:41I signed it with a sharp stroke.
01:43I'm packing my bags now, I said coldly.
01:47In my last life, I thought Kaylee was just a phase.
01:50I thought we had some real love after all these years.
01:54What a joke.
02:02He and Kaylee lived happily ever after.
02:10While I stayed in that house like a useless ghost.
02:16Until my final days, I heard them whispering in the hospital.
02:19Xavier admitted he framed me for that affair.
02:21He even hired the man to be in my bed.
02:35I was just bored of her.
02:37I needed a reason to keep her under my thumb.
02:39So that was the truth.
02:41No wonder he never believed my desperate explanations.
02:43Because he was the one who wrote the script.
02:46He didn't love me, but he trapped me for 50 years.
02:48He could have let me go, but he chose to destroy me slowly.
02:52I looked at his face.
02:53Young, handsome, and cold.
02:55I felt no more love, only a wave of burning hate.
03:00Xavier stared at the papers, frozen in shock.
03:04Suddenly, the whispering at the door stopped.
03:06My noble in-laws burst in, glowing with joy.
03:09Younger is better.
03:11Look at all that energy.
03:12My father-in-law, who always hated me, was all smiles.
03:16He shot me a look like I was garbage.
03:21Finally, the dead weight is gone.
03:24Years of marriage and not even one heir.
03:28Don't say that, uncle.
03:29I'm not really that much younger than Auntie Sianna.
03:31Actually, I'm already pregnant.
03:33It's still early, so I kept it a secret.
03:35Same old insults, same disgusting drama.
03:39For years, I gave my everything to the Sterling Group just to be a useful wife.
03:46At night, I had to serve my picky in-laws.
03:54I'm only 30, but I already have gray hair.
03:59I really have aged.
04:04I went to my room to pack my tiny suitcase.
04:08I was already planning my first vacation with the cash.
04:12I didn't notice Xavier following me in.
04:15It's late.
04:15You don't have to leave tonight.
04:18My west side villa is empty.
04:21Stay there.
04:22I'll come visit you when I have time.
04:24Sianna, I know you love me.
04:25Stop playing games.
04:27But the title, I can't give you that anymore.
04:30I won't let my child be born a bastard.
04:32I didn't say a word.
04:34I grabbed my bag and walked right past him.
04:38I have nothing to say to you.
04:40I'm actually happy we're finally divorcing.
04:42If you have a heart, just pay me what you owe.
04:55The cold night wind couldn't put out the fire in my heart.
05:09Xavier's efficiency was high.
05:11As always, I woke up with $3 billion in my bank account.
05:14Step one, take the money and book New York's most elite private club.
05:19I booked the ultimate full-body spa and a total makeover.
05:23The tired woman with gray hair was gone, replaced by a blonde with sharp, fierce eyes.
05:28Fresh out of the makeover, I got a call from my bestie, Jolene.
05:31Sianna, are you and Xavier crazy?
05:34It's everywhere.
05:35What happened?
05:36I asked lazily.
05:38Check the news.
05:39Xavier is at a gala with that girl.
05:41He told the press she is his only wife.
05:44He's planning a wedding right now.
05:47Jolene's voice dropped, sounding worried.
05:49Babe, are you okay?
05:51The public recognition I craved for half my life, Xavier just gave it all to someone else.
05:56I'm fine.
05:58Because we're already divorced.
06:01Divorced?
06:02Jolene stuttered, but I didn't explain.
06:05I just gave a soft, cold laugh.
06:07She saw me love Xavier for 10 years, sacrificing my soul.
06:10I used to be like a dog, begging for his crumbs of love.
06:13You free tonight?
06:15Meet me at the bar.
06:16Drinks are on me.
06:20In New York's most elite lounge, the table was covered best wine and champagne.
06:25Hot male models crowded around me, pouring my wine.
06:28Jolene stared at me, her jaw on the floor.
06:30Holy shit, you've really moved on.
06:33I used to count every penny to prove I wasn't greedy.
06:36Now, I caught my reflection in the glass.
06:39The blonde hair and custom couture felt strange, yet familiar.
06:43Jolene raised her glass and tasted me.
06:45This is the Ivy League genius I remember, she cried.
06:49Could have crushed Sterling Global if you started your own firm.
06:52You were their slave for 10 years.
06:55This cash isn't even enough.
06:57It wasn't just 10 years.
06:58It was an entire lifetime.
07:00In my past life, I built his empire into a global powerhouse.
07:05But in the end, I couldn't even afford a bottle of painkillers.
07:08I was kicked out by Kaylee's kids and died in a frozen dumpster.
07:11My life's work became a gift for her and her children.
07:15I downed my drink, the liquid igniting my soul.
07:18Let's see if they can survive without me.
07:20I'm going to show them exactly what I'm capable of.
07:24The news of my new firm hit New York overnight.
07:27Some saw an opportunity and rushed to invest.
07:30But most were just waiting to watch me fail.
07:32The tabloids called my move reckless and pathetic.
07:35I swiped past the headlines with a cold smile.
07:38Then, my phone rang.
07:40It was Xavier.
07:41Sienna, stop playing games.
07:43Your little startup won't last a week in this market.
07:47I kept your old desk open.
07:49Just come back.
07:50I don't need your advice, Mr. Sterling, I replied.
07:52A long silence.
07:54Can't you just understand?
07:55I found true love.
07:57Why waste time on a tiny firm?
07:59Stay at Sterling Global.
08:01That's Southside Merger you were handling.
08:04I hung up on him.
08:05Of course, he just missed his favorite tool.
08:08Southside Merger was a total beast.
08:10It took me six months of blood and sweat to nail it.
08:13Without me, Sterling Global has no clue how to handle it.
08:16Back then, I was the VP.
08:18But my salary was only $3,000.
08:20We're family, my noble father-in-law would say.
08:23Don't be so greedy about money.
08:25I was naive enough to think it was a test.
08:28Now I see I was just elite, dirt-cheap labor.
08:30The more I think about it, the angrier I get.
08:33In the past, I carried Sterling Global on my back.
08:36This time, even if my new firm can't take it all,
08:39I'll hand-deliver those deals to their biggest...
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