Fleeing Husband ( Part 1 )
Fleeing Husband ( Part 1 )
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00:00Bellina! You look amazing. Is it ES next summer's new rival?
00:11Don't ever underestimate House Rathbone's power. Is it a gift from the mysterious hermit?
00:17Well actually, ES sent me their home line last night's bonus.
00:21So, if any of you guys want to call it a tomorrow, you can take whatever you like.
00:25Of course!
00:28Bellina looks like a big shot tonight.
00:31Or with a mother from the Lance family that has both Camino Rathbone and Cadets from Warhammer.
00:36Wait, you've got to be kidding me. You mean Alexis Rathbone?
00:40They're the richest family on Earth?
00:42Top Duke?
00:43Shh! But I heard they weren't getting along.
00:46Alexis fled to Europe on the night they got married, and he hasn't come back since.
00:51He's a cold-hearted man.
00:53Well, I heard news he's back in town tonight.
00:57That's why I'm here.
00:59Looking for an investor for my new project.
01:01But, if he's not here with his gorgeous wife, where is he?
01:08Now, the crown jewel of this auction.
01:11A Tahitian pearl necklace.
01:14Starting mid at 1 million.
01:171.5
01:191.5
01:201.7
01:211.7
01:222.5 million
01:232.5 million
01:254 million
01:29When did Alexis come back?
01:34It was the woman with him.
01:36You haven't gotten any messages from him, have you?
01:404 million, sold!
01:42Deal closed.
01:44Let's congratulate, please, Mr. Alexis Rathbone for purchasing the centerpiece of our auction.
01:57Now, what do you think of him pocketing the necklace at a whopping price?
02:01Where does that leave you, Helena?
02:04I've had enough of this.
02:14God damn it.
02:32God damn it. Like, fuck all men.
02:34He's gone for a year and comes back like this.
02:37How dare he embarrass me like that?
02:39I deserve better than this shit, okay?
02:43Mr. Rathbone, are you sure you want to delay your meeting with Miss April Watson?
02:47Yes.
02:49She can wait.
02:50My wife can.
02:57I need you to draft a divorce agreement right away and send it to me, please, okay?
03:02I can't do this anymore. I need a divorce.
03:06Helena, of all your family fortunes, you only have one house to your name.
03:11And we have a prenup.
03:13So, yeah, you can get a divorce, but you'll be broke.
03:19You're a fucking monster.
03:36God like me can get her anywhere.
03:43Why am I wasting my time on him?
03:47Madam, I have your robe.
03:53Oh, Rathbone, I hate you.
03:56You fucking asshole.
03:58Looking at your bastard face when I kill myself.
04:02Lucy, do you have my robe?
04:06Are you there?
04:31What is it?
04:33Madam, your Uncle Bob is waiting for you in the living room.
04:37Uncle Bob?
04:39Oh my God, my life saver. Thank God.
04:51I'm coming.
04:54Uncle Bob, he left me on our wedding night.
04:58And he comes back a year later with another woman.
05:02It's insulting to our family name.
05:05I can't do this. I want a divorce.
05:07Sometimes marriage isn't always about love.
05:12When your parents died, we took you in.
05:15We are the only family you have left.
05:18And we don't care if he has a mistress.
05:21And we don't care if he has a mistress on the side.
05:24As long as he's not kicking you out of the Rathbone family.
05:28We Lances need his name.
05:31Do you not get that?
05:33So, the past ten years, you raised me like your own.
05:38And it's just for pretend? For your own benefit?
05:41Really?
05:43You will not talk to me like this.
05:45Then how should I talk to you?
05:47You groomed me into an adorable little princess.
05:50You married me off to a wealthy family for money.
05:53It's all for the family.
05:55Phil, you are like a daughter to me.
05:58But you are so spoiled.
06:01Marriage is not just some game you get to try out and get out of so easily.
06:08Okay, Uncle Bob.
06:11It was really nice catching up with you.
06:14But I'm tired.
06:16Now I'm asking you as Miss Rathbone.
06:19To get out of my house.
06:25Go.
06:39Madam.
06:41If I may.
06:43Master Alexis truly does care for you.
06:46He's just incredibly busy.
06:48Yeah, you can cut the crap, Lucy.
06:53I'm not going to let anyone take away my dignity.
06:59Madam, are you alright?
07:01Please leave me alone, Lucy. Not now.
07:03I have a card for you.
07:05Please, just later, okay?
07:18Hey, Fiona. How are you?
07:21I'm fine.
07:23How are you?
07:25I'm fine.
07:27How are you?
07:29I'm fine.
07:31How are you?
07:33I'm fine.
07:35How are you?
07:37I'm fine.
07:39How are you?
07:41I'm fine.
07:43How are you?
07:46Hey, Fiona.
07:47E.S. just invited me to go see their new line this morning.
07:50Do you want to come with me?
07:52Yeah, they also invited me.
07:54I'll be there.
07:55Great.
08:08I'm not late, am I?
08:10Why did you start without me? I called you.
08:12I demanded. Just thought early.
08:14You're notorious for being late, making us all wait for you.
08:17And I thought you'd probably be dragged by your husband's affair.
08:22Wow. So nice to see the true faces of two hypocrites in one day.
08:26How about you cut the shit, Fiona? Alright?
08:29Besides, I thought that you'd be used to waiting by now,
08:32considering every time your family holds a banquet,
08:34your father would never dare start until the lances are there.
08:38You.
08:39You.
08:41You.
08:52I heard you want a divorce.
08:54But if I were you, I'd hold on tight to Alexis.
08:58You know the Lance family has been on the decline for years.
09:02Maybe you should stay out of my family's business
09:05and focus on the bitches your husband has been fucking instead.
09:08You know Alexis is so tired of dealing with his bullshit.
09:15Put this on my card.
09:17No, it's fine. I can pay for my own.
09:22Which should I take?
09:29Valina!
09:32Mommy.
09:35You know your family can barely stay afloat.
09:38You can only hold your head up high because of your marriage.
09:42Without Alexis, you are a nobody.
09:48Even if I decide to divorce Alexis or leave the Lance family,
09:53you are in absolutely no position to be footing my bill.
10:02Thank you.
10:14Excuse me.
10:16Do you have any money you could spare? Anything?
10:19The winter's coming. It's so cold out. I haven't eaten in days.
10:23Yeah, yeah. I've got something for you.
10:31God bless you. God bless you.
10:33Thank you so much. I'll be in leave for a month off this. Thank you.
10:41You know your family can barely stay afloat.
10:44You can only hold your head up high because of your marriage.
10:48Without Alexis, you are a nobody.
11:02Now, I am proud to present the best graduation work from the School of Journalism,
11:10which was published in the New York Times.
11:13So let's give a round of applause to the writers, Paisley Miller and Valina Lance.
11:26Congratulations. Congratulations.
11:31Thank you.
11:39Hey, Paisley. It's me.
11:41No, it's not about shopping. I need to talk to you about something.
11:44It's really important, okay?
11:51Sorry, Val. I'm really busy today. I can't go shopping with you.
11:54It's not about shopping, no. I have to talk to you about something really important.
11:57The game changer for my future.
11:59Meet you at the coffee shop right below your building.
12:01Sounds serious. I'll be right there.
12:17I think that changes your future wouldn't happen to be divorcing Alexis, would it?
12:22No, no. I want a job.
12:24You have a job?
12:27Oh, my God. Did Alexis freeze your credit card?
12:30Or did he stop providing for you?
12:32No, no. Neither. Neither. I just, I don't want to be a canary in a cage anymore.
12:37Well, I respect your pursuit for independence, despite your good family and marriage.
12:44But the thing is...
12:46What?
12:47It's a jungle out there, Val.
12:51It's not as easy as you think for someone like you, with no connections, no experience, to get a proper job.
13:00I know. But at least I have you, right?
13:06Me? You want me to find you a job?
13:10Come on, please. Okay, Paisley, you remember us in college? Okay, we were unstoppable.
13:16I know I don't have any experience, but I never gave up on that dream of wanting to be a journalist, okay?
13:22Please help me.
13:24All right.
13:25Yes?
13:26Let's try.
13:27Thank you, thank you, thank you. You're the best. I love you.
13:35Whoa, whoa, whoa.
13:39Are you going to get a hello?
13:41You do know that women do more than just try to please their husbands, right?
13:44So you're saying you're not just any woman?
13:46Can you take me serious for once?
13:49I'm kidding. You look cute when you're kind of angry.
13:53I've had enough of this conversation.
14:03We've been married for a year. Don't you think it's time to fulfill your duties as my wife?
14:15Really? I can start tomorrow?
14:18Yes, yes, thank you. Yes, I will see you tomorrow.
14:27Jackson, tell me where Valina went today.
14:34Okay. Got it. Thank you.
14:40Looks like Valina's got herself quite the ordeal.
14:45Hey, I'm outside the building. Can you tell me where to come find you?
14:49That was quick. Wait right there. I'll come get you.
14:52Okay.
14:57Hey, you didn't need to come down and get me. I could have came and found you.
15:00No, no. Sorry. Perhaps I was actually on the phone yesterday.
15:05You're not working in the building. You're a field reporter.
15:09Oh. I'm sorry. I thought we'd be working together.
15:13Sorry, Valina.
15:14With no experience, you can only be an intern in the building or a reporter in the field.
15:19I chose the latter for you.
15:21Yeah, don't be sorry, okay? Look, it's fine. This is great.
15:24Being a reporter is great. I'm just, I'm really thankful for you, okay?
15:28It's good. Just go back to work. I can handle this, alright?
15:31Thank you.
15:44Ow! Shit!
15:47God damn it!
15:53Damn it!
15:55We can give you a ride.
15:57I'm fine, okay? I can walk.
15:59Madam looks injured. I should give her a ride home.
16:04She's actually a lot tougher than I thought.
16:07She wants to walk.
16:09Is that what I want?
16:11I mean, we could...
16:15I can still help her.
16:17I'm not hurting her pride.
16:37Not to worry, madam.
16:40We have this for healing wounds and this for removing scars.
16:44I know Master mentioned you hate scars, even on the soles of your feet.
16:56I can't believe he actually cares about me in secret.
16:59I thought he didn't give a damn about whatever happens to me.
17:10Gosh, Alexis Ratcliffe is so cute.
17:14It's not every day you come across a guy with a great family, good looks, and excellent grades.
17:27Well, he's nice.
17:30What? You like him or something?
17:33Who doesn't like a Alexis Ratcliffe, don't you?
17:40So?
17:44Don't you think it's a little bit cheesy to go after a guy like this?
17:48And you can always give him credits for everything in class. He might not get the message.
17:52Yeah, whatever you count up, right?
17:54Look, here's the bed I'm pursuing. You can take it or you can leave it.
17:59Oh my god, isn't that Zoe?
18:02Why is Alexis with her?
18:10What the hell?
18:13Zoe's your maid's daughter.
18:15It was your generosity that got her into this school.
18:18How could she?
18:23Alright, and your foot is all good.
18:27Madam. Madam.
18:30Sorry, thank you.
18:40You asshole.
18:43You know I'm not going to give up.
18:46I hope your company goes bankrupt today, you frigid bastard.
18:53What now?
18:55Oh my god.
18:59What now?
19:01Oh my god.
19:05What now?
19:09Oh my god.
19:11Richard, Brooke, he never comes to these events.
19:14This is my chance. This is my chance.
19:18Ugh.
19:29Hey Fiona, yeah I heard that your family is throwing a banquet the night after tomorrow.
19:34Would you mind telling me the theme I need to get a dress?
19:37No specific theme. Just a small gathering of the elites from all walks of life.
19:42I'm sorry, what?
19:43Is your phone glitching or something?
19:45I already said, on behalf of the Abbott family, you're not invited.
20:00I'll never back out.
20:02Even if I can't go to the banquet, I can't have nothing less than me.
20:15What?
20:21What is it?
20:27I can't believe this is happening.
20:31No, I got it. I got it.
20:34Calm her down first, and I'll think of something. Okay?
20:45She's sleeping.
21:11You're back.
21:13Did I wake you?
21:15It's okay.
21:17Wait, I need to talk to you about something.
21:21What is it?
21:22I want you to attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony with me tomorrow morning.
21:26Is that an invitation? I'll do the best you can do.
21:37Consider that my invitation.
21:44Okay.
21:53Don't we have a ribbon-cutting ceremony to attend tomorrow?
21:58We should go to bed.
22:00Right. I'll leave at 9 o'clock, sure.
22:05Good night.
22:07Good night.
22:10Oh, God.
22:13Lina, what are you doing?
22:17I'm so stupid.
22:29When you went to Madame's room, you're sure she was awake?
22:33I'm sure. She was brushing her teeth. She should be down...
22:40Are you ready to go?
22:42Yeah.
22:55Hey, move closer, please. Closer.
22:58Good, good.
22:59Closer, closer. Thank you, guys.
23:01Look at each other, please. Look at each other.
23:03Yeah, over here. Over here.
23:06I never stop.
23:19Hey, Fiona. What's up?
23:23Hey, Fiona. What's up?
23:25Hi, Valina. I'm just calling to tell you that being the champion of the world
23:30Hey, Fiona. What's up?
23:32Hi, Valina. I'm just calling to tell you that the invitation has been sent to your house.
23:36You should receive it tonight. Please don't forget to come tomorrow.
23:40Really? Wow. Well, I was under the impression that I wasn't invited, right?
23:45Oh, it was just a misunderstanding, Valina. It was because...
23:48Okay, yeah. Whatever. All right, Fiona. I don't care for your excuses.
23:52I'll see if I can make it to your little banquet tomorrow.
24:00I'll see if I can make it to your little banquet tomorrow.
24:03Just fly away. At least you're here now.
24:32I don't know. Honestly, I think this one.
24:41Isn't it a grand banquet you're attending tomorrow? Why the simple dress?
24:45Because the person that I'm meeting does not like flashy women.
24:49So, I want to be simple, but...
24:53Elegant?
24:55What do you think?
24:57It's lovely.
25:00Okay.
25:22Valina has always been original. Why is she so underdressed?
25:28I don't know.
25:31Care for a drink?
25:33Excuse me, ma'am, but do you know me?
25:37Who doesn't know Richard Burke? I've heard so much about you.
25:41Well, Mrs. Rathbone isn't someone who'd like these formalities.
25:44You know me?
25:46Well, you're modestly dressed. Every eye seems to be on you, everywhere you go.
25:52So, I assume you're Rathbone.
25:55I prefer Lance.
25:57He's more like you.
25:59That paper you wrote three years ago, when you were an intern at a college,
26:04it's truly inspirational.
26:06You read that?
26:07Sure. It's a shame you left the field after graduation.
26:10No, I didn't leave. I'm actually preparing to make a comeback.
26:16Welcome back.
26:17Thank you.
26:19I just got the list of donations.
26:23And we have prepared a special gift for the biggest donor.
26:28To show appreciation.
26:31And the biggest donor tonight is...
26:36What?
26:37Wait.
26:44I feel so touched how you're all so passionate about charity.
26:48So, as the hosting family, I'd like to donate this yellow diamond necklace
26:53that I got at Christie's for three million.
27:01This yellow diamond necklace that I got at Christie's for three million.
27:08This yellow diamond is of premium quality indeed.
27:12I didn't think Alexis went to public events unless it was for a business negotiation.
27:17But here he is, back for only a few days, and he's already...
27:22Isn't that obvious? He's doing this for Belina.
27:26Miss Abbott, I'd like to purchase this necklace for seven million.
27:30It's a gift from my wife.
27:32All the money will go to charity.
27:34Looks like Alexis is successful, not only in his business, but in love too.
27:40Wow. Seven million for a smile from his lovely wife.
27:46So romantic.
27:48That is if Miss Abbott is willing to part with her precious stone.
27:51Sure, I am happy to support you in your act of love for Belina.
28:09I didn't think there was anything on this earth
28:12could possibly match your beauty.
28:16Diamonds? Ordinary.
28:19Gems? Cheap.
28:22But when I saw this necklace, I thought to myself...
28:27Listen.
28:29Kiss! Kiss! Kiss!
28:53Woo!
28:57Woo!
28:59Woo!
29:01So...
29:03Oh.
29:09So, you're shaving.
29:11Yeah.
29:13Okay.
29:24Thank you.
29:34I'd like to raise a toast.
29:36Thank you all for taking such good care of my wife
29:39while I've been away for the past year.
29:41Cheers.
29:43Cheers.
29:49You all know I'm not a heavy drinker.
29:51Now excuse me.
29:53My wife and I must leave first.
30:12Cheers.
30:16Thank you.
30:25To be honest, I think you overshadowed the necklace.
30:30Alexis, I know why you're doing all this.
30:33The ribbon ceremony and the necklace.
30:37You're trying to show support for me in the social circle.
30:41That's nice, thank you.
30:43That's really nice.
30:46Perhaps I have other purposes.
30:52You know, you acting like this has been...
30:55It's been amazing.
30:59I could almost think it was real.
31:03Well, when you actually feel it,
31:06it is real.
31:08And...
31:11I think you feel it too.
31:15What do you mean?
31:39You're drunk.
31:42I'm not drunk.
31:44Okay.
31:46We've been married for over a year.
31:48I know.
31:51How did you get that?
31:54It's okay.
31:56It's healed up.
31:59I'm sorry.
32:01Can we talk?
32:03Sure.
32:05I'm sorry.
32:07Can we just go slow?
32:11I'm kind of nervous.
32:17Are you still virgin?
32:19No, I've slept with tons of guys before you.
32:25Then I'll be gentle.
32:35Okay.
32:59Hey.
33:01Oh my god, really?
33:03Yeah, send me the interviewee info.
33:06I'm on it.
33:08Oh my god, yeah, what's the info?
33:11All I know is that her name is Renee.
33:14A new art director.
33:17She just got an award in Europe.
33:19But she's made no public appearances.
33:22Even her team accepted her award for her,
33:25so we have no info on her.
33:28Okay.
33:29Yeah, I'll talk to you later, all right?
33:30I need to set up some materials.
33:32Okay, bye.
33:38You're already working?
33:40Yeah, it was an urgent call.
33:41I'm having a meeting with a film director today at 3.
33:44So I gotta set up the interview outline.
33:48I've never seen you so invested in something before.
33:51That's because you left on our wedding day and you barely know me.
33:55I take every job really serious.
33:58It's 2.15.
33:59Shouldn't you be getting ready to go?
34:01Yeah.
34:04I'll have Jackson give you a ride.
34:05There's no need.
34:06I'm Valena Lance, the reporter today.
34:09Not Mrs. Rathbone.
34:12I don't want all the special treatments, you know.
34:14The real star should be my interviewee.
34:18Looks like Valena Lance is a pro.
34:21You're gonna do great.
34:22Thank you.
34:32All right.
34:38Oh, fuck.
34:40Shit.
34:44Hey!
34:45Hey, wait, wait!
34:47Wait!
34:48Fuck!
34:59I'll give you a ride.
35:00No.
35:01Get up.
35:03Ready?
35:26Dear Valena.
35:28Long time no see.
35:30It's about time we catch up.
35:32I just didn't think you'd offer yourself up like this.