Mariage éclair avec un milliardaire | Romance et identité secrète

My name is Anne Lopez, a single mother. I mortgaged my only home to pay for my son's wedding.

In

return, they threw me out.

When I was at my lowest,

I happened to save a girl. She insisted on introducing me to

her

father. Desperate for a place to stay, I married this plumber on the spot. He seemed honest and dependable, even if he didn't have much money.

Little

did I know, he was the man behind one of the world's most powerful business empires.

Back, President Wilson! Hey,

Dad. Which one of these ladies do you want to marry?

I

don't like any of them.

And

by the way, you're 28 and still single. I'm more worried about you.

I've

told you before, if you don't get married, I won't either.

I

mean it. You can try me. Oh, you little naughty.

Alright,

I promise you, once I find someone I like, I'll get married.

I'll

be waiting

for that

good news then. I'd

like to

meet my dad. He's a great guy. No, but thank you for the kind offer. I'm actually on my way to visit my son and his wife. That's okay. Let's add each other on WhatsApp. Just let my dad be one of your options, please. Alright, alright. I give in. You're quite the persistent one, aren't you? Mom!

It's

been a long time.

This

new

place

of yours is really nice.

Oh, I

remember your wife just had a baby. So I got up early to buy the best ones. Such cheap and shitty things into my house!

How

can you talk to my mom like that?

You

mean that country woman who looks like a homeless person trying to freeload in my house?

My

mom isn't here to freeload. She can help take care of our baby.

Take

care of our baby?

My

dad is the vice president of Patent Company and he's about to close a deal with Wenzern Group, the most powerful company in LA. He can afford top nannies. Your country, mom? Mom, I'm afraid our baby will pick up her poor habits.

How

can you say that?

Do

I need to remind you, William? I married beneath me.

If

you don't like it, you can get out of my house with your mom!

I

have a place to stay.

I'll

go now. Mom, you spent your whole life selling sandwiches on the street. You even mortgaged our apartment to pay for my wedding.

Now

the apartment is repossessed because we couldn't pay the loan.

Where

else can you go? Selena just had a baby. Don't argue with her because of me.

Your

sister's been missing for years and you're the only child I have. As long as you're happy, that's all that matters to me. This is my dad. Not bad, right? I've set up a date for you two at the restaurant. Please show up!

Boss,

are you really going on this date?

I'll

go, sure.

But

how I do it,

that's

up to me.

Hey,

come down here, please.

I'll

give you 500 bucks for that uniform.

Wait,

really? Since this is a blind date, I'll be straightforward.

I'm

Leonardo, a plumber.

My

income isn't very stable and I don't get jobs very often. I'm in a similar situation.

I

sell sandwiches by a construction site.

My

son just got married and I'm looking for someone to share my life with, too.

I

don't have a car and my place isn't that big. I've dated a few women before, but they all seem to look down on me.

At

this age, I'm not looking for riches.

I

just want a stable life.

I

mostly don't want to burden you.

How

about we just have a friendly meal and tell Rebecca it's not a good fit?

Let's

order.

Why

is the food so expensive? Let's just eat at my sandwich cart instead.

You're

charging $6 for a sandwich? Unlimited bread and coffee included? Can you even make a profit?

The

workers around here earn their money the hard way. I only need to make a little bit to get by.

You

must be starving after waiting so long. Come on, let's eat. Your jacket has a hole. Take it off and I'll fix it for you.

I

run a stall year-round. Whenever a working-class guy comes in with torn clothes, I patch them up for him

just

to make a little extra for mending. There, all fixed.

I

tighten the buttons, too. This jacket should last you a few more years.

You

seem like a practical person.

How

about we get married? Annie,

I'm

going to head home and grab a few things.

I'll

meet you at the sandwich cart later, all right?

I

can't believe we got married so fast.

I

should tell Will.

Will,

I found someone and got married. Oh, wow. That's just great.

Now

you won't need to mooch off us anymore.

All

right, we're done here.

If

you were still here, would you be happy for me?

You

actually picked right this time.

Well, I

got to get my new mom a gift.

How

about I transfer her

20

million? Whoa, hold on. I haven't even told her I'm a Windsor yet. Dad, that's basically fraud.

I

told you I wanted to see what kind of person she really was. She didn't care at all that I was broke.

I'll

explain everything to her when the time's right. Just don't spill the beans yet, Becky. And Lopez.

Why

does that name sound so familiar? Sam. Yes, boss?

Get

me a small apartment.

Around

80 square meters.

You

mean 80 square meters for the bathroom?

No,

the whole apartment. 80 square meters. It's got to match my plumber cover.

My

son and his wife live in this neighborhood.

These

apartments are pretty pricey. Aren't you a plumber?

How'd

you afford a place here? Oh, um, it's my old buddy's place. He's out of the country and letting me crash here for a bit.

You

must be a great friend for him to trust you with his place like that, Leo. You must be a good guy. Uh, yeah. It's kind of cold out here, huh? Let's hurry inside.

This

place is so tidy and neat.

I

love it.

By

the way, are you hungry? Let me make some food for you.

You

have a daughter?

But

she accidentally got lost when she was four.

Hmm.

If she's around the same age as my

daughter... Speaking

of your daughter,

she's

got such a sweet personality.

You

two don't really look alike, though.

Well,

she wouldn't.

She's

adopted. Adopted?

I

really hope my daughter was adopted by good people like you.

How

about I help you look for her?

I

appreciate your help, but how could people like us have that kind of reach?

I

guess it's all in the hands of fate.

Hey, don't

underestimate the power of my work buddies.

The

more people we have, the better the chances.

Sam,

I'm sending you a picture of the missing poster.

Print

a few thousand copies. No, tens of thousands.

Cover

all of L.A. with them.

We're

out of groceries.

How

about we go to the supermarket later?

Our

first meal together should be something nice. All right, I'll bring more cash. Didn't you say you have a granddaughter? I'll buy her some formula and diapers. Oh, no. You don't have to spend your money. I'll get it myself. Morgan, you're here.

I

got some formula for my granddaughter.

This

cheap stuff?

It's

only fit to be flushed down the toilet. Take it back.

Sel,

I picked this out carefully.

The

sales lady said it's the most nutritious. It's good quality. What do you know? This is L.A., not your village. The expensive stuff is what's good. Don't bring this junk into my place again. Selina, how could you speak to Annie like that? Show some respect.

Annie,

don't take it seriously. Susan's turning one tomorrow, and we'd love for you to join us for the birthday party.

Oh,

I wouldn't miss it.

Mom,

why'd you even invite her? She's so tacky. I'm embarrassed to be seen with her. She won't bring anything nice either. This way, she'll see the difference between us. That'll keep her out of our hair. Why'd you bring the formula back?

They

said they didn't need it, and I can't return it. I'd keep it for us. It's supposed to be good for calcium or something. I'll make you a glass.

I'll

do it. I didn't marry you to have you wait on me.

Look

at you a grandma now, and still getting messy.

Speaking

of that, Susan's birthday party is tomorrow. I was thinking of getting her a little necklace, maybe something with a gemstone.

I'll

go with you.

I'd

like to buy a gemstone necklace for my granddaughter.

Do

you have any recommendations? Hey, this isn't a store for you guys. We sell expensive jewelry, not cheap stuff.

How

can you talk like that?

Haven't

you heard that the customer is always right? Only wealthy customers are right. This is a jewelry store under Windsor Group. And you two don't look like you can afford our merchandise.

How

could you know I can't afford them?

Our

cheapest piece is at least $30,000.

Can

you afford that? What?

$30

,000?

That's

crazy!

Annie,

don't worry. We can afford it.

Can

I see that one?

Do

you want to buy it? First, show me the money. If anything in this case gets damaged, you two wouldn't be able to pay for it.

Let

me guess, you rushed out and forgot your cash? Come on, just leave before you embarrass yourselves. Open your eyes and take a good look at this. Tyrion Black Card?

You

need over a million in the bank to have one. How could you possibly have it?

Leo, didn't

you say you were a plumber?

How

do you have that card?

A

plumber? I thought you were someone important. That card is probably fake. If you don't buy anything, just go away. Otherwise, I'll call the cop.

Your

attitude is terrible. Aren't you afraid I'll report you to your manager?

Who's

complaining about my staff? Manager, these two poor folks can't afford anything and are just hanging around. They probably want to steal something. Shut up!

We

just wanted to buy a necklace.

She's

been rude and now she's accusing us of stealing?

Is

this how your store treats customers? I'm sorry.

It's

our employee's bad attitude.

Your

purchase today is

on

the house. No way! Is this for real? Absolutely.

You

wanted that necklace, right?

And

I'll take this gemstone bracelet, too.

Two

pieces? Isn't that a bit much? They probably won't allow it. No problem. You can take whatever you want.

How

about this? You can take anything from this case. Oh, no. You're running a business. I'll just take these two.

Here

you go. Enjoy. And come back anytime.

You're

fired. Manager! What did I do wrong?

That

old man was the 10th generation head of the Windsor family, the chairman of Windsor Group. You just ruined your life!

What

should I wear to the birthday party today?

Perfect

for you. It makes you look so elegant. I say wear this one. Right, Leo?

Becky,

you've got such good taste. How much was this dress?

10

,000?

How

could it be so expensive? I heard from your dad you're just a company clerk making $3,000 a month. Buying me such pricey clothes is way too much, and so many of them, you should return these right away.

10

,000. That's in Japanese urine. Don't worry, it's actually quite cheap. Keep them all. Billion dollar deal that needs your presence. Postpone that deal. I need to take my wife to our granddaughter's birthday party today. Is it for a plumbing job you should take care of your clients? I can go to the party by myself. It's not far. Annie, you're going to a party today? Let me do your makeup too. That sounds great. My in-laws, especially Jack, are so

tall.

Patton?

Isn't

that company bidding on our $30 million hotel project?

Award

that $30 million hotel project to Patton's VP, Jack Brown. Consider it a little gift for Annie's granddaughter.

Mr.

Taylor, what a surprise! The right-hand man of the Chairpin and Windsor Group! I've got to meet with Mr. Windsor soon. I'm here to let you know he's assigned you to head that

hotel

project. Don't mess it up.

What? The

$30 million project? Wonderful! I'll thank him in person.

Good

news.

Once

this deal is signed, we'll be rubbing shoulders with high society.

You

and your poor mom will be even more out of our league.

You

heard that, right? If you don't keep me happy, my parents will come after both you and your broke mom.

I

promise I do. Where's mom? She should be here by now.

Your

mom? She's probably stuck outside in her raggy country clothes.

Sorry,

I'm late.

These

clothes!

I've

seen that dress before. It's custom-made, costs thousands.

How

could she afford that? Oh, please. She probably rented it. So fake.

No

matter how fancy she tries to look, you can't hide the fact she reeks of poverty.

Come

here. Let grandma hold you. Don't touch her! Who knows what kind of germs you're carrying? You might get her sick.

Mom,

what's that?

I

brought a toy for Susan.

Why

doesn't it have a label? I made it myself, with the best fabric and cotton. I used to make toys for Will when he was little, and he loved them. Your son isn't the same as my daughter. He had to put up with a useless mom like you, so of course he didn't know any better. My child only plays with branded, expensive toys. This junk? Even the trash collectors wouldn't want it. I know you may not like it, so I also got her a gemstone necklace. You? A gemstone necklace? What, did you buy it with sandwich money? It's gotta be fake.

It's

real. I bought it from Winston's jewelry store. I got it along with this bracelet. Vince's jewelry store? Their stuff is known to be top quality and super expensive. That necklace and bracelet together must cost at least 10 grand. A sandwich hair like you could never afford that. Stop lying. I would never buy my granddaughter something fake. I might skimp on myself, but I would never do that to her. Take it back. Stop embarrassing yourself. Boss, the partners are waiting for you. Annie's granddaughter's birthday party seems all at this place. Have someone check where it's and offer them some good food and wine. Yes, sir.

Mom,

don't just stand there. Sit down. Take a look at the menu. Order whatever you want. This is a five-star hotel, and you're just ordering a salad? So embarrassing. Mr. Brown,

these

dishes and wine are from Mr. Taylor at Winsome Group. He wanted to wish little Susan a

happy

first birthday. This is a bottle of Roman Aconte worth a hundred grand. Taylor at Winsome Group. Why would he send us food and wine? Who else would they want to impress? It's not like he is doing it for your mom, a poor sandwich lady. Anne, you're used to making sandwiches for workers every day. You've probably never seen such fancy food and wine before. Don't worry. Once we're done, you can take the leftovers home. Save you from eating slob later.

Shall

we start the meal, please?

How

can you use a knife and fork like that? It's so rude. Ew, disgusting. You've ruined the whole dish. What's this? Mr. Winson asked us to help look for Mrs. Lopez's daughter. Lost a daughter, too?

Take

me to the hotel right now.

Mom, are

you okay?

It's

not necessary to throw the whole plate of food at my mom, is it? I was just reminding her of her place. Just because she's sitting at the same table as us doesn't mean we're equals. What's wrong with her? Is she choking? Drive her to the hospital! Granddaughter, you country woman! I'm saving her! I read off! You hold a grudge against us because... You evil woman!

Get

away from her!

If

something happens to Susan, I'll make you pay for this.

Spit

it out! She's okay now! See?

It

worked.

What

do you think you're doing? That country bumpkin trick just happened to work this time. I warn you, next time you touch my baby without my permission, I throw you out.

But

she's my granddaughter. Can I even hold her? Honey, she's still my mom. William Johnson, if you don't want a divorce, you better shut up. Me or your mom, make your choice.

Anne, let

me give you a piece of advice. A person should know their place.

You

come from the countryside. You don't belong at this party or in our family.

You

should leave now before I ask the security to throw you out.

My

son and granddaughter are here.

Your

son? He's burdened with your low-class blood and that's why he'll never get anywhere in life. Security! Get her out of

here!

What?

Are

they treating Annie like that?

Miss

Wenzin, what brings you here? Please, let her stay. She just wants to spend some time with her granddaughter. You think you get to have a say around here? Look at yourself! You're a leech living off our family! Ah! Don't hurt my son! How dare you push my mom! Who do you think you are? You moron sandwich seller! How dare you touch me! You're looking for trouble! Somebody hold her down! She thinks she can lay a finger on my wife? I'll make sure she never uses that filthy hand again! I'm here. Don't worry. You dare hit my wife?

Who

the hell are you? Must be her husband. Heard he's a plumber. Oh, please. Look at you all dressed up. Thought you were big shot. Turns out, just a poor plumber. What's wrong with being a plumber? He works hard and makes money by himself. Why do you look down on people? You should be looked down on. We're in different classes. My husband is the vice president of Patton. Mess with us. I promise you'll regret it. It's my granddaughter's birthday today. I don't want to make a scene. Here's the deal. Apologize and raise a toast. And

we'll

let you leave in peace. Mom, I think we should just capuchinate and... It's true that we were wrong today, and I apologize. No, Annie. Don't apologize to these losers. They don't deserve it. I see you're not grateful for my mercy. Security! Sorry, Jack. I sincerely apologize for all of my family. That apology might work earlier, but after that plumber's attitude, the only way you get off the hook now is your mom gets on her knees and begs. Otherwise, I will make your whole family ends up on the street. Neil and apologize, you're not qualified.

I'm

not qualified? Do you know the Windsor family? The most influential in the whole state! Worth billions! And I'm the person who is going to sign a 30 million contract with them! Who told you

that? What,

you don't believe me? It was Lucas Taylor himself! He's the right-hand man to the head of the Windsor family!

Well,

I've got some news for you.

That

deal with the Windsor family,

it's

off the table.

Who

do you think you are? Like you have any say in the Windsor family? Lucas Taylor,

show

up in one minute.

Oh

my, a plumber with such a big attitude, you think you're the chairman of Windsor Group. Dumbass! If you can get Mr. Taylor here, I'll get down on my knees and apologize. Mr. Taylor, you're just in time. This guy's been talking bullshit, completely disrespecting your decisions. Jack Brown, is this how you conduct yourself? No, no, you misunderstood. Sir, I'll kick these no-buys out right now. We can discuss that 30 million dollar deal!

You

idiot!

Do

you even know who you're talking to? Nobies? You think you can afford to offend them?

But

Mr. Taylor, they're just a plumber and a sandwich vendor, aren't they?

Jack

Brown, about that 30 million dollar deal.

I

think it is cancelled now.

You

don't have the right to make that decision!

The

deal is cancelled.

Are

you kidding me, Mr. Taylor? How could you listen to a plumber? The way you treat your in-laws is,

people

with such corrupt morals don't deserve to collaborate with Windsor Group. I'm warning you, plumber! If you keep spouting nonsense, see if I don't tear your mouth apart! Idiot! That deal is never, ever negotiable.

But

Mr. Taylor, didn't Mr. Winston say... Mr. Winston

has

the same idea. As of today, we're cutting all ties with your company, and you guys, the Browns, are banned from all Winston's hotels for life. Get out of here now! No, Mr. Taylor, we've invested so much already, and I've told my boss all about it! If we cancel now, how can I explain it to my boss?

You

got lucky this time. We'll see about

this.

Annie, are you okay? Did they hurt you? Let's go home.

Let's

go home.

What

a disaster that party turned out to be.

But

Leo, how come Mr. Taylor listens to you so much?

Oh,

he's the son of an old war buddy.

Owes

me a favor. Really?

I

was starting to think you had some connection to that Windsor they kept talking about.

Well,

speaking of which, your son.

I

can't believe he just stood there while they treated you like that. Didn't even say a word.

Don't

be too hard on him.

I'm

the one who dragged him into this mess.

If

I could have helped him more, maybe he wouldn't feel so powerless in front of the Browns.

He's

still my only son, you know.

Annie,

do you have a lost daughter? Yes.

I

wonder if she's doing okay.

You

know, sometimes when I look at you, reminding me so much of her.

Could

Anna be my real mom?

My

mom had a birthmark on her arm. This is just a scar.

I

guess I was wrong.

Annie,

you're such a kind person.

I'm

sure God will always bless your daughter.

Just

like me, my dad adopted me and raised me to be healthy and happy.

Thanks

for your wishes, sweetie.

You

two haven't eaten yet, right?

I'll

whip something up for dinner.

Let

me give you a hand.

How

did you get that scar?

It's

kind of big. Burned myself while working.

Funny

thing, I had a birthmark there, but now the scar covers it.

Let

me handle the cooking from now on. Oh, please. You waste more potato peeling than you keep.

We're

regular folks, not billionaires. We can't afford to be that wasteful.

If

only I had my Bella by my side.

It's

cold today. Why don't you take the day off and stay in? Can't stop working just because of a little coldness.

We're

living life.

We

need to make money.

I'll

go with you then.

Doesn't

that sandwich vendor look like our chairman?

No

way. In weather this cold, the chairman would surely be in his office enjoying the air conditioning. How could he possibly be out here selling sandwiches? Still, those sandwiches look good. Let's go give one a try.

Hey,

dude, why are your hands shaking while making sandwiches? That meat sauce for a rabbit or what? Mr. Wheat. Wheat.

Wait

a second. I just realized I'm on a diet. Probably not good for me to eat too much.

We're

selling fast today. Leo, you're truly my lucky star. Hello? Annie,

right

now. I need to talk to you about something.

This

is really nice. It's not mine. It belongs to Leo, my new husband.

You

two have a nice chat. I'm going to cut you some fruit. It must be pricey. If he can afford a place here,

he

must be running a business, right? No, he's just a plumber. This apartment is borrowed from his old war buddy. I knew it. With your situation, it's impressive enough that you found a man.

Oh,

this wine looks good, Annie. I'm just going to take it. Julie, it is Leo's. It's not really good for you to just take it, is it? We're family now. What is his? What is mine? Oh, this pack of cigarettes looks good, too. I'll take it for your brother. Anne, you need to be polite when talking to Julie.

You've

got a good life, and then you forget about your family. How ungrateful.

Annie,

if they want it, just let them have it. It's not worth much.

What

are you two really here for? The family cemetery back home needs some renovations. You know, Mom and Dad never treated you unfairly when they were alive. Shouldn't you contribute a bit more? Didn't we just renovate it last year? You guys already asked me for $10,000 back

then. Well, these days,

everyone's upgrading their family cemetery. Julie has been thoughtful about this, and we agreed our parents deserve something fancier. The rest of the family chipped in. How about another $50,000 from you? $50,000? That's ridiculous. It costs less to build a house in the countryside. I don't have that much money right now. Then ask your new husband for it. We just got married. How can I start asking him for money right away? You married him even without a proper wedding. What's wrong with asking him for some money?

If

you're really strapped, you could sell this place. You'd get a decent chunk of change. Julie,

what are you

saying?

Annie,

can you come here for a second?

Here's

my bank card. There's $50,000 in there. You can use it. No, this is your money. I can't take it. We're family. There's no mine or yours anymore. Fine.

But

I'll consider this a loan from you.

There's

$50,000 on this card. Edward, take it.

Your

husband's got a good head on his shoulders.

We've

got a bus to catch, so we'll skip lunch.

Did

you get the money? She gave us $50,000. Only $50,000? Come on! I'm about to be the fiancé of Windsor Group's top lawyer. I at least deserve a convertible Porsche. Well, what do you expect with a broke aunt like Annan? Once you're engaged, you won't need to bother with the measly pennies anymore. No rush. I'll come up with another excuse to squeeze her for more later. Your aunt is the biggest sucker around.

Seeing

your brother ask you for money today, you must have been supporting them quite a bit.

I

do help them out, because their situation isn't great. We're family.

I

don't mind helping out, but $50,000 is definitely a lot. Come on, $50,000 isn't that much. I can earn it back quickly.

You

make it sound easy. How many pipes will you have to fix for that?

Am

I interrupting your romantic dinner?

Good

thing I brought a pair of wild ginseng roots that are 50 years old. At least I didn't crash for nothing. Wild ginseng? Oh my god, how much is that worth? I'm just kidding. It's definitely fake. A client gave it to our boss, and when my boss realized it was fake, he just gave it to me.

This is great. I'll

use this to make some soup for Leo. Dad, when are you going to tell Aunt Annie that we're loaded? This wild ginseng is worth tens of thousands. And you just want to use it for soup?

No

worries.

If

she likes making soup, we can always buy more for her to use as seasoning.

You're

saying my parents' graves have collapsed?

How

is that possible? I'll be right back. Annie, let me drive you back. My boss hasn't needed the car lately, so I might as well put it to good use. I go there with you, too. You stay home. Just having Becky with me is enough. Beck, please take good care of Annie. If anything comes up, let me know.

Why

don't you come with me and change your clothes? This is our neighbor from next door.

You

can go with her.

How

could the cemetery suddenly collapse? Wasn't it just renovated last year? I even gave my brother some money a couple of days ago for renovation this year. What are you talking about? Martin never fixed the graves.

The

cemetery has looked the same since you left. I've told them several times, but they don't care and won't pay a dime. How could it not collapse? That's outrageous. I'm going to confront them.

Look

at this gorgeous gemstone bracelet my daughter just bought for me. Isn't it stunning? It costs thousands. Jesus, what are you doing?

You

conned me out of $60,000 for parents' grave repairs and grave has collapsed. You're still here playing chess? Give me my money back. Oh, for heaven's sake, Ann. It's Thanksgiving. You're always going on about doing good deeds. Instead of donating to charity, why not help me out for once? Done more than enough. Don't forget who paid for your daughter's college tuition. Seriously? You're still hung up on that little bit of cash? My daughter now is engaged to a wealthy guy, the lawyer for Windsor Group. She's even got a leadership position there.

If

you're nice to me, maybe we'll keep you in our circle and you can enjoy some of the perks. I don't need anything from you. You're just jealous that I've got kids who actually care about me. Look at your son. He's a spineless freeloader completely under his wife's stem. And your daughter? Don't even get me started. You helped someone else and lost your own child. Who knows if she's

even alive? Honestly, you

curse me. Don't you dare talk about my daughter!

So

what? You want to hit me?

What's

going on in here?

Why shouting? Your

sister's supposed to show my face around here if word gets out.

Don't

worry, Julie. I'll handle it. Someone, grab Annan!

Just

follow this path and you'll find Annie's house up ahead. Thanks.

Why

does this place seem so familiar?

Just

follow this path and you'll find Annie's house up ahead.

Thanks. Get

off of me! Why does this place

seem

so familiar? Look, sweetie. I just bought this for us. One for you and one for me.

Stay

right here, Becky. Mommy's just going to help. I'll be right back.

My

real mom?

Is

from here? Becky, hurry. Annie has angered her brother. I'm afraid she's in for some punishment.

What? Ann

Lopez,

get

down on your knees and repent to me now. Why should I kneel? What did I do wrong? Everyone has seen it. You still dare to be defiant. Get her on her knees. Admit your sins. What sins? You know exactly what. On Thanksgiving of all days, you stormed in and ruined my dinner, then slapped me in front of everyone. How dare you say you did nothing wrong? You cursed my daughter first. And was I wrong? Your daughter, Bella, died because I isn't dead!

What

dream are you living in, Ann Lopez? If your daughter was alive, she would be back by now? No.

My

Bella is still alive.

I

will find my Bella. And we will be reunited.

You're

still keeping this piece of junk. Where'd you even get it? From a bargain bin? It deserves to be thrown away. Oh, you think just because you say so, I'll stop? Unless you kneel down and beg me. Julie,

please

give it back to me. That's more like it. Say it again. Julie,

no

matter what's between us,

it

really means a lot to me. Please, give it back. That's the spirit. But sorry, I'm in a bad mood today. You'll never get this back. Look, sweetie.

I

just bought this for us.

One

for you, and one for me. Bella and Mom are the best friends in the world.

So,

what if I broke it? This junk couldn't be worth more than a few bucks. Are you really going to cut ties with us over a few bucks?

I am.

I don't want to be part of your family anymore. If you say that on Thanksgiving,

I'm

going to make sure you pay for this. Martin, stop.

So,

this is the hand you used to overturn my table, huh? Since we're not family anymore, I don't need to be nice anymore.

I

figured your brother, so I rushed over.

I

had no idea they'd treat you like this.

Who

the hell are you? We are disciplining a family member who doesn't know how to be grateful in the name of God. It's none of your business. You better get out of here. Anne is my stepmother. Even if you're here to pass God's judgment, I have every right to ask what she's done wrong. Oh, so you're the plumber's daughter, huh? Judging by those rags, you're just as poor. No wonder coughing up 50 grand was such a struggle. That car outside, it's yours, right? Well, maybe 50 grand is just pocket change to you. But for Anna, that's hard-earned money from making sandwiches. If she's so pathetic, that's her problem, not mine. Mom, what else did they do to you? Nothing, Becky. Just broke something.

Don't worry.

That

shit was probably worth five bucks. Here, I'll give you ten. Deal? Keep your change. My daughter isn't like yours. She's a supervisor at Winson Group, and I won't stoop to fighting over such small change.

Your

daughter is just a minor supervisor at Winson Group, and you dare to act so arrogantly in front of me? Oh, big talk. Sounds like Winson Group is your family business. Well, you're not entirely stupid.

You

and Anne are two of a kind. One's broke, the other's fake. You slapped me? My daughter is on her way right now, and if you don't apologize before she gets here, you'll regret it. Bring it on.

I'd

love to see how you're planning to make me regret it. Mom, I could hear you from outside. What's going on? Thank God you're here, darling. This woman slapped me and had the nerve to say Winson Group belongs to her.

I

don't know her. Must be one of the janitorial staff. Only them treat the company as their own home.

Are

you sure you don't know me?

Should

I know you? Do you expect me to know every beggar on the street? What? Are you going to tell me you're the heiress of Winson Group? Cringy. She'll never be in this shitty place, neither dressed like you. You're right. A manager like you wouldn't have the chance to know me. Oh, I would not have the chance to know you? Let me remind you, my fiancé is one of top lawyers at Winson Group. He's right outside parking the car. If you pretend to be Miss Winson, I'll have him out here to expose you. You won't be able to live in L.A. anymore. Don't lose your job over me. It's fine. Let her call him.

I'd

love to see which lawyer can run me out of this city. Babe, did you park the car? You won't believe this. Some nobody here is pretending to be Miss Winson. My fiancé is on his way. You better start begging for forgiveness now before I make you embarrassed in front of everyone. You guys have no idea. My future son-in-law is such a sweetheart. Look at this bracelet he got me. It's a pink diamond worth 50 grand. 50 grand? That's strange. A lawyer making a couple thousand a month?

How

could he afford that?

Of

course, peasants like you only think about salaries. He gets gifts, bribes. There's always someone needing favors. That's an extra hundred grand easy each month. You wouldn't understand. So, he's accepting bribes? Isn't he worried the higher-ups at L.W. will find out and throw him in jail? The one going to jail is you!

My

fiancé's a lawyer.

I'll

have him sue you until you're bankrupt and you spend the rest of your life in jail!

Just

because he's a lawyer at Winson Group, does that make him so special? You've got a big mouth.

Let's

see if you're still this bold when my fiancé shows up.

Let

me see who is impersonating Miss Windsor.

Me. Miss...

Impersonates Miss Windsor and even hits my mom!

You

have to ruin her

and

make her beg on her knees for forgiveness. I... I heard from your fiancé that you've been embezzling $10,000 a month from the company. Is that true? I,

uh...

Alan,

you

don't have to hide it from her. She's just jealous because she's never seen anyone make her yearly salary in a month!

Shut

up!

Stupid

bitch!

I'm telling

you to shut up!

Are

you deaf?

I'm

sorry. I'm so sorry. I deserve to be punished! Alan, why are you apologizing to her? I'm going to investigate every cent you stole from the company.

If

I find even a single dollar missing, you're going to rot in jail. Annie, let's go.

Why

did you apologize to her?

Is

she really Rebecca Windsor?

You

idiot! You've been blabbing about my embezzlement! Are you trying to ruin me?

The

wedding is cancelled. I'm not marrying a disaster like you. I want every single gift I gave your family back! What? Why should we return the gifts? It's your stolen money! You pay it back! I stole it!

Going

down! We're all going down! You're as guilty as I am!

Mom,

are they really your family?

How

could they hurt you like this?

It's

fine. It doesn't hurt.

But

you?

Why

are they so afraid of you? What's your real position? Didn't your dad say you were just a secretary?

I

am a secretary, but I'm the chairman's secretary. The pay isn't great, but I get to talk to him, and they're all scared I'll report them. So that's why.

Just

don't tell Leo about this. I don't want him getting upset.

Don't

worry, I know how to handle it.

No

wonder my belly was a bit sore earlier. Go change your pants, and I'll get you some water and painkillers.

Let

me wash them. Go get some rest. I'm your stepmom. Washing your pants is no big deal.

Annie,

I'm so lucky to have you. Dad's great, but some things are just awkward to ask him. Now I've got you. I feel like I have a mom now. All right, sweetie. Go lie down.

You

smell so nice. Oh, I wish my Bella was here. Bella, I don't know where you are. If you're eating well, staying warm. I'll take care of Becky like she's you. I hope someone's treating you as kindly.

So,

when are you going to tell Annie who we really are? Ever since she moved in, we've had hot meals, clean clothes, and the house actually feels like a home. But she's still pinching pennies. Relax, sweetheart. I'm just waiting for the right moment. I can't stand seeing her like this anymore. I don't know how you can keep lying, but I can't. If you don't tell her soon, I will. No way. If you tell her, she'll think I'm a fraud. You'll ruin my last chance at love.

So,

what's the plan? You're already lying about your identity. Why don't you at least help her out? Give her some money or something. I just can't watch Annie keep selling sandwiches.

She

wouldn't take the money.

Wait, what

if we use that land from her hometown?

She

could get a nice payout from the redevelopment.

That's

a great idea! Windsor Group wants to build a mall in our hometown?

But

it's all dirt roads out there. Who's going to go to a mall in the middle of nowhere?

Don't

worry about that. Just look over the contract.

If

everything looks good, just sign here.

The

$2 million compensation will be transferred to your account next month.

That's

a ton of money!

I've

got to share this great news with Leo and Becky. Leo, they're buying out the land from my hometown. I got a big payout. Let's grab a nice dinner tonight. You, me, and Becky. Becky's got to work late tonight. She probably won't.

Work

comes first.

Well,

just the two of us then.

We

can celebrate with her later. Well, well, President Windsor! What a surprise!

I've

been trying to schedule a meeting with you for ages to discuss some business. President Windsor?

We

all like to give ourselves impressive titles. We all dream of the day we'll be presidents, right? This guy here, he fixes pipes. He's President Smith. And this one, he runs a recycling business. President Parker. Annie, you go ahead. I need to catch up with these guys for a bit. Oh.

Here

is the situation. I'm on board with your partnership. But remember,

some

things are better left unsaid.

Keep

it to yourselves.

I

didn't expect Mr. Winston to be so playful with his wife at his age. You don't get it. The young folks call it role-playing. Well, look who it is. My ex-wife, Anne. Almost didn't recognize you. Gotta say, you're aging like fine wine. Get off me.

Don't

touch me with your dirty hands.

I

know you're still mad about me leaving you and our son for the factory owner's daughter. But hey, I'm the factory manager now. And we're divorced, so maybe you and I could... I'm married. Married? Really? What's your new husband do? No way he's as rich as I am. He's a plumber. Not as rich as you, but he treats me well and would never cheat. Oh, really? A plumber thinks he can compete with me for women? You have no idea how well I'm doing. My factory is now big enough to partner with Winsen Group.

You've

heard of the president, Winsen, right? I could meet him anytime.

So,

what do you say?

Want

to give me another shot?

What

are you doing?

Who

are you?

Oh,

I get it.

You're

that plumber, right? Look at what you're wearing. You're not even fit to carry my shoes.

He's

a hundred times better than you. Whether I'm fit or not isn't up to you. Sure, I don't have your kind of money, but at least I've got better taste.

I

wouldn't leave a woman like Anne. No money, no power. Enough with your bullshit. Anne, I'll give you one more chance. If you leave this plumber and come back to me, I'll make sure you live like royalty. If you refuse, just know I can shut down that sandwich cart of yours. What power do you think you have as a factory manager? You don't believe me?

We

will see.

Just

a poor guy who suddenly got a taste of wealth. Don't stoop down to his level. Max, give our factory's lunch contract to Anne. Boss, are you really planning to get back with your ex-wife? That's not the point. I just can't stand that damn plumber. A broke nobody thinks he can outshound me? No way. I, Sebastian, must have Anne.

Here,

boss. Have some coffee.

I'm

not going to cater sandwiches for your factory.

Find

someone else.

What's

your problem now?

I'm

rolling in money.

Drop

the act. Yeah.

Our

boss is doing you a favor, letting you handle the meals.

You

should be grateful, old lady. Oh, I get it.

You

want more money, don't you?

Ten

grand. Twenty grand. Fifty grand.

Let

me tell you, I've got more cash than you can dream of. Some things are about feelings, not money. No matter how much you throw at me, I'm not taking this deal.

Are

you satisfied now? Stop humiliating me!

What

do you want?

Sell

sandwiches on the street for the rest of your life?

How

much can your plumber husband earn?

The

money I'm giving you could buy his miserable life. Believe it or not, I can make sure he never gets any more jobs and starves to death. Sebastian, don't bully the honest. Karma's real and what goes around comes around. Stop talking bullshit, Anne. If you don't fall in line, I'll make sure your husband and his daughter can't live in L.A. I mean it. Try me.

Why

the long face?

Let

me guess,

your

ex is bothering you again?

Maybe

we should take a break.

Do

you really despise me now?

Of course

not.

I

know how good you are to me.

I'm

afraid he might harm you and Becky.

It's

better for us to separate for a while.

Don't

worry.

I

promise he won't bother you again.

Don't

push yourself.

We're

just regular folks.

We

can't fight against those with power and influence.

Maybe I'm

not as ordinary as you think.

It

is not even night yet and you're already dreaming.

You're

Mr. Clark, the assistant to Chairman Windsor? Boss,

Mr.

Clark, the assistant to the Chairman of Windsor, says the Chairman wants to have a meal with us. I'm pretty sure it's to discuss the contract for that plot of land in the western suburbs. That's fantastic.

No

matter when Chairman Windsor is available, clear my schedule for him. Once I get close to Mr. Windsor,

that

plumber's life is...

Boss,

Mr. Clark said we can head inside first. He'll be here shortly. This place, it's incredible.

Do

you think I'll ever live somewhere like this before I meet the Lord?

What

are you doing here?

Am

I not allowed to be here?

Oh,

I get it. You're here to fix the pipes, right?

A

plumber like you eating barbecue here? How dare you?

I'm

meeting with Mr. Winston today to discuss business. Don't get in the way. Scram.

Why

should I leave just because you say you? Haven't paid you for the plumbing bill, right? Here's 20 bucks.

What's

the matter? Can't move? Go on, pick it up.

Just

discussing some business makes you act this arrogant?

Don't

you know the Windsor family is the most fucking powerful and wealthy family in America? I'm meeting Mr. Winston, personally. That means I'm a cut above the rest. You'll never even get close to this level. Ann was too foolish to turn down my hundred grand for you. See this? It is a gift for Mr. Windsor, worth 300 grand.

You

couldn't earn that much in a lifetime, even if you sold a kidney.

This

kind of wine wouldn't impress Mr. Winston.

You

threw away my gift to Mr. Windsor. I'll break your bones and feed you to the dog.

You

dare speak to me like that?

I

promise you today's your last day. No one can save you

now.

Oh, the plumber's got such a big mouth. Since you can't tell a cheap bottle of wine from a diamond, I'll do Mr. Winston a favor and take out your eyes for him. Old loser, you need to be taught a lesson. Do you even know who you're talking to? Mr. Clark, you're just in time. This old moron of space threw away the bottle of wine. I was going to give it to Chairman Windsor. It is worth $300,000. You call him moron. So what does that make me? Oh, no, no, no. I didn't mean it like that. He's just some broke loser. How could he possibly compare to you? I'm about to teach him a lesson for you. Teach him a lesson? I think it's you who needs to be taught a lesson.

Do you have any idea who you're talking to? This man right here is Mr. Windsor, the 10th generation head of the Windsor family, the president of Windsor Group.

What?

He's Chairman Windsor? How could a plumber possibly be Chairman Windsor? Remember I said no one could save you today? Chairman, I was wrong. Getting a bit of money and you think you can act these arrogant and bully people?

I'm

sorry, Chairman Windsor. I didn't recognize you. I was wrong. I promise I'll never bother Anne again.

When

you apologize, you need to mean it. You get what I'm saying? I'll leave this city and never show up in front of you again.

That's

not enough. Didn't you say you were going to ruin my eyes?

What's

the point of keeping your eyes around? Mr. Windsor,

I'm

sorry. I was wrong. Please, no.

Your

mouth has insulted me. It has no reason to exist anymore.

Break

his jaw.

Yes,

sir.

Anyone

who dares to mistreat my wife,

I'll

deal with personally. Sam, bankrupt his factory. Find a way to take care of the 200 workers.

As

for you, pack your things and sleep on the street.

I

don't want to see you in L.A. ever again.

You

know, my ex hasn't been bothering me lately.

I

heard his factory went bankrupt.

It

was bound to happen with his personality. It was only a matter of time. Karma's real. Trust me.

I've

been saying the same thing. What goes around, comes around.

Feels

good to finally get some peace. Is your back hurting again? Let me give you a rub. You're tickling me. Stop it.

How

about you give me a rub then?

You're

so annoying. I'm going to wash the dishes. Sam, get me a massage chair. The most expensive one.

Yeah,

the one that costs 300 grand.

Why

did you spend money on this? It must have been expensive. Not at all. The massage place went out of business, had a clearance sale, and I got it for a steal. Only 50 bucks. It's so fancy and only 50 bucks? Don't tell me it's broken.

Go

ahead. Give it a try.

Oh,

wow. This feels amazing. My back already feels better. If your back hurts, don't sell sandwiches for a while. Just rest at home for a few days. My plumbing business has been good lately, and I have a big job today. I'm heading out. Hey,

I packed you lunch. What? That's

ridiculous. Comment elle

peut

faire ça pour toi ?

Donc

tu es la personne qui veut mon mariage à être votre partenaire ?

Si

tu veux quelqu'un de drinker avec, je vais

le

drinker

pour

lui

! C'est

assez

?

Oui, c'est assez. Bien, bon, paye-up

! Léo,

allons-y

! Je

vais à mon bureau demain demain pour le contrat. Bien

! Vous

avez un peu jealous quand je me

suis

avec cette femme, n'est

-ce

pas ? Jealous ? Je voulais

juste

que

vous

venez de

rentrer

et manger.

Oh,

vraiment

? Et

ce

n

'est-ce

pas

que

ça

? Ça me

semble

que ça ?

C'est

un bon bon ?

C

'est

un bon bon ? Comment ça peut

être fabuleux ? Comment ça peut-être que ça ?

Ça

ne meurt

pas

que ça ? Ça

ne

meurt pas que ça !

C'est

pas trop trop de la vie ?

C

'est-ce

que ça ? Tu fais

mon corps.

C

'est

-ce

que

ça ? C

'est

-ce

que ça ?

On a une

marque sur ton neck ?

J

'ai

pas

de

la tête

?

C

'est-ce que

ça ?

Je suis

juste

de me

faire

de l'accident. Tu as-tu à rien ? All tu as-tu

avait

de la fin ? C'est-ce que tu as-tu ?

Si

je ne

t'ai

pas trouvé que la compensation I gave Annie ended up in her brother's's account ? Would you even tell me that Annie was beaten by them

?

Dad, she begged me not to. She didn't want you to worry.

And

you just stood by and let her get hurt

? And

now they're stealing her money to cover their embezzlement ?

They

must forget the last lesson I taught them.

If

they want to play dirty, I will play with them then.

Didn't

I tell you? Your aunt's a complete moron. She probably has no idea this two million never even made it into her account. Mom, you're a genius. Now we can pay back what we took and we will still have enough left over to buy a place in the city.

Who

are you?

Who

are you? Finally,

I've

been waiting for you. Oh, so it's you. Lilith, honey, don't worry. This guy's...

What

are you here for? Don't tell me you're here to steal our relocation money.

Two

million?

That's

pocket change. I wouldn't even bother with it.

Such

a big talk. You'll never see that kind of money in your life, plumber.

You

better get out of our house before I call the cops and have you arrested for trespassing.

Are

you sure this land even belongs to you? Oh, right. Forgot to mention. The land now belongs to the head of Windsor family. He can even shake up Wall Street. Do you think a lowly plumber like you can go up against a guy like him? You clueless idiot! The man standing in front of you is the head of Windsor family! The chairman of Windsor Group, Leonardo Windsor! What? No way! Mr. Windsor can't live in such a small apartment. Lilith, call the police. Say someone is provoking trouble here.

What's

going on here? Officer!

This

guy's pretending to be Leonardo Windsor and he's trying to steal our money.

He

is Leonardo.

I

saw him on TV before.

Is

there nothing else?

If

no, we're leaving.

Who

are you really? You're not just a plumber? Since you're asking so nicely, let me introduce myself properly. I'm Leonardo Windsor, chairman of Windsor Group and Anne's husband. No, no way. This can't be real. There must be something wrong. Now that I've answered your question, it's my turn.

Which

foot did you use to stomp on Annie's hand?

I

didn't...

I

didn't do anything.

Don't

want to say? Fine. Break both your legs.

Yes,

sir! Windsor, my wife didn't mean to. It was Anna who provoked her on Thanksgiving.

You

dare badmouth the chairman's wife in front of him? Are you tired of living? Oh, I almost forgot about you.

You're

the one who whipped Annie, right?

Tell

me.

How

many lashes did you give her?

I didn't

whip her that much. Just two lashes. You don't tell me the truth? Okay.

I

want them to pay back a thousand times over.

Did

everyone hear that? This man whipped Mrs. Windsor ten times, so you'll give him ten thousand lashers. This woman stepped on her hand with her left foot, so broke her left leg. And as for this one, disrespecting the chairman, cut her tongue.

Do

it.

And

one more thing. If anyone tells Annie my identity,

you

will suffer more than that.

The

birthday cake is here.

Oh,

be careful. It's okay.

No

one has ever celebrated my birthday before. Well, now you have. Annie, make a wish. I wish for Leo and Becky to always be safe, and my lost daughter will come back to me one day.

Annie,

come take a look at the gift I got you.

With

all the good vibes today,

there's

something I need to confess. I'm not a plumber.

I'm

actually Leonardo Windsor, and also the chairman of Windsor Group.

You

must have hit your head earlier, and now you're talking nonsense.

I'll

get you a warm egg to rub it, and you would stop dreaming. I didn't. Leo, I know you made up these stories just to cheer me up.

I

have to admit, they look real, and you really do know how to make me happy. Why don't you believe me?

I

look pretty handsome in this photo.

Lift

your feet. What are you up to?

Don't

you think this guy looks a little like me? Are you free right now? Will is sick. What? Will's sick? Don't worry. I'll be at the hospital right away.

Will

is sick. I need to get to the hospital quickly.

What

happened to Will? Mom, the doctor said Will has kidney failure.

He

needs a transplant.

A

kidney transplant?

He's

so young. How could he have this kind of illness? Mom, actually... Shut up!

Why

don't you try getting tested for a match, Mom?

The

surgery cost is manageable, but it's hard to find a donor. Maybe you'll be a match?

All

right, don't worry. I'll go get tested right away.

Why

are you counting money?

My

son has kidney disease

and

needs a transplant.

I

heard the surgery is expensive like hundreds of thousands.

I

still have some compensation money from the relocation. I think I could help.

You

don't need to spend your money, didn't I tell you? I'm the chairman of Winsome Group.

A

few hundred thousand is nothing. I'll cover it.

At

a time like this, you're still joking?

Forget

it.

The

most important thing now isn't the money. It's finding a donor.

I'll

handle finding the donor. Don't worry about it.

You're

a match?

At

your age, you can't seriously be thinking about donating a kidney. That would be so hard on your body. Will's my son.

If

I don't help him, who else can?

All

right, since you've made up your mind,

I

won't try to stop you.

I'll

take care of the rest.

Who

would have thought your useless mom would still have some value?

At

least she can donate her kidney to my mom. Sel, why did you lie and say I have kidney disease?

Are

you stupid? If I didn't say it was you, your mom wouldn't want to donate a kidney. She might even try to extort us. She is my mom. You're making her donate at her age?

William, you

care about your mom, but not mine?

It's

just one kidney. If you're not okay with this, we can get a divorce.

Doctor,

doctor,

please, how's

my son?

When

can we do the surgery?

I'm

ready to donate any time, and don't worry about the money.

Anna,

you are such a great mother. Sam,

get

all the top nepology experts across the country here for consultation.

Make

sure nothing happens to Anna at all. Also, book a premium ward for

me.

Chairman, please calm down first.

I've

checked with the hospital. It's not Madam's son, William, who's ill. It's Selina's mother,

the

one who's always picking on Madam. What? They've bullied Anne like this,

and

now they even want to trick her into donating a kidney? Absolutely outrageous.

Selina,

are there any problems with my test results? Look for yourself. You tested high on the indicators. Are you secretly eating meat?

I

don't know.

No

one told me I couldn't eat meat. Don't lie.

You're

just trying to get out of donating.

I'm sorry.

I'm so sorry.

I

won't eat meat again. I promise I'll stick to soup and vegetables.

Annie,

you don't owe her an apology.

Your

problem. Leo, please don't. Selina's only trying to help my son. Help?

William

and Selina are teaming up to lie to you.

It's

not your son who's sick. It's Selina's mom who needs the kidney.

What

are you talking about? Anne, don't believe him.

Will,

is this true? Mom, I didn't have a choice.

You

know how rich her family is. I don't have any say in things over there.

When

she asked me to lie to you, I couldn't refuse. You ungrateful

bastard!

Your mother carried you for nine months and raised you. And this is how you repay her? By teaming up with others to deceive her?

You

don't care about her, but I do!

I'm

telling you now.

She's

not donating that kidney.

Who

the hell do you think you are? You don't get to make that decision. Anyway, the consent form isn't signed yet.

If

you need a kidney, find someone else.

I

get it. You're just trying to take advantage of the situation, right? Fine, I'll give you 30 grand. Consider it a buyout.

It's

not like her life is worth much anyway. 30 grand is more than enough. Her health isn't something you can buy with your dirty money.

Annie, let's

go.

And

his wife teamed up to trick you into donating your kidney. That's just outrageous.

Don't

worry. My dad won't let you do it. Annan!

I'll

add another 20 grand if you sign the organ donation form and come to the hospital with me. 50 grand for Ann's kidney? Dream on!

Didn't

the hospital say it's not urgent? And your mom's been doing pretty well with the meds.

Now

a kidney's right here, so why not take it? Besides, your mom's just some lunchbox lady. She should be grateful we're even considering her kidney. I'm telling you, if your mom doesn't donate, we're done. Stop bringing up divorce! What about

the kid- That little

brat's all yours. Without her, I could probably marry someone richer.

But

you? You're useless. And your mom? She's a total waste. Without me, you two would go begging on the streets.

Do

you really think so little of me and my mom? I know we're not well off, but neither I nor my mom have treated you badly. When you broke your leg and your parents were on vacation, it was my mom who took care of you, day and night, when you were pregnant and craving strawberries, my mom went all the way to the countryside just to get you the

freshest

-

This is

just cheap flattery, and I'm not interested. So, think about it.

My

family is loaded.

Are

you choosing us or your mom, the sandwich lady? You only get one chance. Will! Fine.

Do

you want a divorce?

I'll

help you with that.

What

did you say?

I

said we're getting a divorce.

Take

that consent form and get out of my mom's sight, now! You've got some nerve. You'll regret this!

Will,