- 6/13/2025
A cold contract hides a warm truth—true love has no terms.
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00:00I-I-I'm sorry.
00:26Good morning, Troublemaker.
00:28Well...
00:30I'm thinking maybe I'm way past the point of no return.
00:34I'm running traffic lights to spend a little time looking into your eyes.
00:40It's where I've been aching, I've been waiting.
00:42So, so what happened?
00:44You don't remember?
00:46I remember taking your phone and...
00:52Oh my god.
00:55I should probably just speak now.
00:57It's fine.
00:58Relax.
01:04So, um...
01:06How did I get here?
01:08Well, I had to bring you somewhere safe.
01:10Otherwise, you probably would have went on a rampage and ruined the entire engagement part.
01:14My god.
01:16My boss is gonna kill me.
01:18Look, I'm so sorry for taking your phone and the mess and if I cause any trouble, I promise I'll clear it all up.
01:24But right now, I really have to go.
01:28Actually, it's probably not gonna be that easy to fix.
01:32Well...
01:34What do you think?
01:36Fiancee?
01:38In a rare public appearance, Ethan, the youngest son of the Winston family, was spotted at an engagement party hosted by a family business partner.
01:48It was reported that he made a public statement declaring his engagement and left with his fiancee.
01:54When did my grandson get engaged?
01:56His fiancee is the wedding planner of this event.
02:00The wedding planner is showing up at the engagement party and stealing a spotlight?
02:02Do you have any idea what this means for a repudential?
02:06I'm so sorry.
02:10The honors to the next six months are cancelled.
02:15And now Tracy, a kid at the funeral.
02:17What does that mean to you for a repudential?
02:18I'm sorry.
02:19You said that, Anna.
02:20You said that, Anna.
02:21I'm not.
02:22I'm not.
02:23You said that the wedding planner is calling me.
02:24You said that, Anna.
02:25I'm not.
02:26I'm not.
02:27I'm not.
02:28I'm not.
02:29I'm...
02:30I'm not.
02:31I'm not.
02:32I'm not and I'm not.
02:33This is the wedding planner.
02:35And now Tracy wants to sue.
02:37Do you have any idea how much that could cost us?
02:41But there is something you can do.
02:44Tracy said if you can find something extremely unique
02:47and make this the wedding of the century,
02:50she'll drop the case.
02:52Okay.
02:54The condition is the artist's moire.
02:58You have to get him to collaborate on the design.
03:01But no one's been able to find noire for the past three years.
03:03How am I supposed to...
03:04Or...
03:06You can pack up and leave the company.
03:13Are you okay, Grandma?
03:19Well, I might be okay if you bring the girl back.
03:22Listen, Ethan.
03:23You're my favorite and the only heir to the Winston family.
03:27I want to walk you down the aisle,
03:30not being old and sitting in a wheelchair.
03:33If you don't act soon,
03:35I'll just arrange for you to marry someone else.
03:37And I won't care if you like it or not.
03:39We need to stay engaged.
03:53What?
03:55Here's the deal.
03:56I need you, Maya,
03:58need to be my fiancé.
04:01Just pretend.
04:01No, I'm tired of the lies and deceit.
04:04The media's talking about you, right?
04:06You need to take responsibility for this.
04:09That doesn't mean I need to keep faking it.
04:11No, I need to get back to work.
04:13Please just leave my apartment.
04:14This could be the one lie that ends all lies.
04:24Out!
04:24All right.
04:25All right.
04:26Anything you want to just ask,
04:27I'll make it happen.
04:30Well, you know that artist
04:30that hasn't been seen in the public in three years?
04:34I need him to co-plan this wedding with me,
04:36so unless there's a magical way you can make him appear,
04:38then please just leave.
04:39What if I just happened to know this, Mr. Noir?
04:46Graduated from ENSBA in Paris,
04:48majored in art history and oil painting.
04:52A young American, right?
04:54I can bring Mr. Noir, I do.
04:56But in exchange,
04:59you have to marry me.
05:00What?
05:02Do you really know him?
05:04Or is this just another lie?
05:06He's somewhat of a mystery figure in the art world.
05:09Oh, yeah.
05:09I met him when I was studying abroad in Europe.
05:12Given who I am,
05:13getting in touch with him was never an issue.
05:15Look, I need to think about this.
05:18With that expression, I'll take it.
05:19We have a deal.
05:20You have 30 minutes.
05:21All right.
05:23Okay.
05:36I'm in.
05:38But if we're going to do this, we have to set some rules.
05:45We don't get involved in each other's lives.
05:47Turn around.
05:48I can't wait to turn another page.
05:55Did it really take you that long to decide?
05:58What?
05:58We still have time.
06:00Oh, I mean,
06:00I guess people usually wait for me.
06:04Okay.
06:04Like I said,
06:05if we're going to do this,
06:06we have to have some rules between us.
06:08Rule number one,
06:12we don't get involved in each other's lives.
06:15Sure.
06:16Rule number two,
06:17no developing feelings for each other.
06:19And we can't,
06:21you know,
06:22we can't have
06:26no sex.
06:29Wow.
06:31No problem.
06:33But we will need to act like you're my fiance.
06:37So be staying at my place from now on.
06:39Moreover,
06:41I'll need to touch you.
06:42It's a necessary part of making this whole thing look real.
06:46Like this.
06:46Like this.
06:52We need people to think
07:00that we're a couple.
07:04See that car across the street?
07:07Everyone in town
07:09is watching our every move.
07:14But we have to sleep in different beds.
07:18I do.
07:22It's my honor
07:35to announce that I,
07:37Ethan Winston,
07:37am now engaged to Miss Maya Hart.
07:39Her wedding will take place
07:41in the near future.
07:45Wait here.
07:46I'll go get the car.
07:48Wow, wow, wow.
07:50What do I have here?
07:51My old friend.
07:53Do you like the photos I took of you, Maya?
07:55Or should I call you
07:57future Mrs. Winston?
08:00You know what?
08:01I don't know what are you playing,
08:03but I'm sure
08:04when the truth gonna come out,
08:06you're gonna be done.
08:07It's none of your business.
08:08I'm a professional,
08:09so your wedding will go smoothly,
08:10but then just get out of my sight.
08:12Look at you,
08:13acting all tough,
08:14just being engaged
08:15just for a few days.
08:17Who knows how long
08:18you've been involved with her.
08:19You?
08:20You have no say here.
08:21Who was the one
08:22playing hide-and-seek
08:23in my house
08:24while I was on a work trip?
08:26I don't get it.
08:27Why Ethan would choose you?
08:29What trick did you play on him, huh?
08:31Oh, I see.
08:32You work hard for the money,
08:34or...
08:34How dare you!
08:38Stay away from my fiancée.
08:40Oh, well, well, well.
08:42I did not expect
08:44Ethan drag you along here.
08:46Let me guess.
08:47You must want to meet your idol.
08:49Right, sweetheart?
08:50That's none of your business.
08:52Ah, just so you know,
08:55Ethan's real love
08:57is his ex, Skylar.
08:59That's answer.
08:59She's the only one
09:02who owns his heart.
09:04And you,
09:05you're just
09:05a little placeholder.
09:07You would lose, you know,
09:08your job.
09:09You would lose
09:10your precious boyfriends.
09:13Hansel would be nothing.
09:16Mind your business,
09:17Miss Mistress.
09:18Shouldn't you be worrying
09:19about purpose?
09:21Who is he playing
09:22hide-and-seek with right now?
09:26I wouldn't do that
09:28if I were you.
09:30Oh, Maya.
09:31Another guy
09:32to save your sorry ass, right?
09:41Hey!
09:44No more warnings.
09:45I told you that.
09:49Are you all right?
09:52She's all right now.
09:56Chris?
09:57It's been a while, Maya.
10:00It's been a while.
10:02I should probably
10:03step away
10:03from my friend as well.
10:11Do you know who I am?
10:14Chris,
10:14why didn't you
10:15tell me you were back?
10:16Who's this?
10:18Oh, this is
10:19my childhood
10:20neighbor, Chris.
10:21We've known each other
10:22forever.
10:23He just got back
10:24from studying abroad.
10:25Just a neighbor, huh?
10:26You used to chase me around
10:28like a little sucker,
10:29didn't you?
10:30You used to say
10:30when you grew up
10:31you'd marry me,
10:32remember?
10:35Maya,
10:35your neighbor
10:36has a really great
10:37sense of humor,
10:37doesn't he?
10:39Hey, neighbor,
10:40that's a really silly story
10:41from your childhood,
10:42but I'm her fiancé now,
10:44so, you know.
10:46Good evening,
10:47ladies and gentlemen,
10:48and now please welcome
10:49our sponsor,
10:50Mr. Winston,
10:50who will unveil
10:51the highlight
10:52of our exhibition.
10:53You should get
10:53a closer look for this.
10:54Okay.
10:55Woo!
11:02It's my honor
11:03to unveil this
11:04for all of you tonight.
11:05This painting
11:06is done by an artist
11:07who has been
11:07in seclusion
11:08for the last
11:09three years.
11:10Well, this is
11:11his declaration
11:11of return.
11:12I present
11:14to you all
11:15Rebirth.
11:26This artist
11:27is none other
11:28than Noiré.
11:30He's also mentioned
11:31that he will be
11:31collaborating
11:32with another designer
11:33who he admires
11:34very much.
11:35This will also be
11:36given
11:36to a beautiful woman
11:38here tonight.
11:39And she is.
11:48Is that Skylar?
11:50Skylar the dancer?
11:51She's Ethan's ex.
11:53No wonder
11:53he threw
11:53this whole exhibition.
11:55Wow, look at her dress.
11:56That painting
11:57was definitely
11:58made for her.
11:59How romantic.
12:01Oh, it's been ages.
12:04Oh, you can't even
12:04fix your tie
12:05without me.
12:11What are you
12:11doing here?
12:12Isn't it normal
12:13for dancers
12:14to get inspired
12:14by art exhibitions?
12:16Do you remember
12:17that time that we...
12:18That's enough.
12:24We are over.
12:26Okay?
12:26Stay away.
12:27Don't lie to yourself,
12:28Ethan.
12:28I know you.
12:30I am engaged
12:31and you know that.
12:32She's just a plain girl.
12:34You'll need me,
12:35Ethan.
12:36We were meant
12:37to be together.
12:37We always were.
12:44I'm not sure
12:45what's going on here.
12:46That doesn't seem right.
12:48It's fine, Chris.
12:50He's just living
12:51his life.
12:53This is
12:53part of our
12:55marital dream.
12:56Maya,
12:56no matter what happens,
12:58you can always
12:58talk to me.
13:00Maya, look,
13:01this isn't what you think.
13:02I was just...
13:02I get it.
13:04We were busy.
13:10Shall I take you home,
13:12Maya?
13:13No.
13:14Neighbor.
13:15There's no need.
13:16Okay, she's my fiancée.
13:17I'll take care of her.
13:18Thanks.
13:19And what about your
13:19dancer ex-girlfriend,
13:21fiancée?
13:22Maya deserves someone
13:23better than a
13:23half-hearted playboy.
13:25Look,
13:26Maya isn't an errand girl
13:27for a playboy like you.
13:29Treat her right.
13:30She has a better
13:31place to be.
13:33My number hasn't
13:34changed, Maya.
13:35Call me anytime you need.
13:41Hello, darling.
13:43I know we haven't
13:44met yet,
13:44but I know for sure
13:46that's what
13:47shared common interests
13:48today.
13:48Hey, big-time planner.
14:01Noire,
14:01I asked me to give
14:02this to you.
14:11This means a lot.
14:12About tonight,
14:14it...
14:15Look,
14:16it shouldn't be
14:16like this.
14:19Now,
14:19I've held up
14:19my end of the bargain
14:20and I really think...
14:22What?
14:24I think you should
14:25do your part, too.
14:26In public,
14:27I mean.
14:29You shouldn't be
14:30getting that close
14:30to other men.
14:32Chris,
14:33the neighbor boy,
14:34huh?
14:34Wait a minute.
14:36This is just an act,
14:37remember?
14:38We said we wouldn't
14:38interfere with each other.
14:40All I'm saying
14:41is in the eyes
14:41of the public,
14:43this could look
14:43bad for us.
14:44Bad for us.
14:46Oh, come on.
14:47Even I can feel
14:48the chemistry
14:48between you
14:49and your ex-girlfriend
14:50from 50 yards away.
14:51No, okay,
14:52it's not what you...
14:52No, I know.
14:53It's not what I think.
14:54I'm not Skylar.
14:55She's beautiful
14:56and infamous
14:57and you have history.
14:59She's everything I'm not.
15:00Of course you'd choose her.
15:02Oh, wait,
15:02why should I be surprised?
15:03It felt like it's
15:04the first time
15:04this has happened to me.
15:05Look,
15:05I'm not the playboy
15:06that Chris says I am.
15:07Okay,
15:07and I'm certainly
15:08not doing what
15:09your ex-boyfriend,
15:09Parker's do.
15:10I chose you.
15:11I feel it
15:12and it's getting stronger
15:13every day,
15:14so don't make
15:14assumptions about it.
15:15Oh, really?
15:16So what,
15:16am I just making it up then?
15:18Well, maybe we should
15:19stop the show
15:19and let the truth come out.
15:31No one touches
15:32my fiancé.
15:39Did I go too far?
15:54Did I go too far?
16:02Breaking news.
16:03This young CEO
16:04holds art exhibit
16:05for ex-girlfriend.
16:06The famous dancer
16:08Skylar
16:08and spends big
16:10on her paintings.
16:12Rumors of reconciliation.
16:14Fiancé
16:14may be left
16:15in the dust.
16:16Can we talk, please?
16:24If you want to call
16:26up the wedding,
16:27you can do it
16:28any time.
16:30So your engagement's
16:31not real.
16:32It's just a deal?
16:35Technically,
16:35yes.
16:38Hey,
16:38no matter how you look at it,
16:40he's complicated.
16:41As an heir to a big family,
16:43your feelings will never be
16:44his top priority.
16:45You can't rely on these
16:46types of love
16:47and relationships.
16:48Too many things
16:48get in the way
16:49in their life.
16:50I know, but Chris...
16:51Also, his past
16:52and maybe even present
16:53with Skylar?
16:54The right man
16:55would never leave you
16:56in tears.
16:57You know that.
16:59You deserve better.
17:01Thank you, Chris.
17:02I get it,
17:03but he's already
17:04done so much for me.
17:06A deal's a deal
17:07and I agreed to it.
17:08I have to do my part.
17:10Even if it's just
17:10a fake engagement.
17:12Besides,
17:12all we really have to do
17:13is pretend to be
17:14a couple in public.
17:25Ethan,
17:25we need to talk.
17:26Skylar?
17:42What are you doing here?
17:45You never changed the logs.
17:47Don't you want to know
17:48why I'm back?
17:49Not really.
17:50What happened?
17:59That accident,
18:00I got hurt.
18:04I can't dance again.
18:06My career is over,
18:07Ethan.
18:14I know I messed up
18:15in the past,
18:16but I never,
18:17ever stopped loving you.
18:18and the past
18:20is in the past.
18:21Let's move forward.
18:24I'm sorry.
18:28I shouldn't be here.
18:30I'm sorry for interrupting
18:31something important.
18:33Maya, wait!
18:34Let her go.
18:35What the hell
18:36do you think you're doing?
18:38Ethan,
18:39this isn't like you.
18:40I know this engagement
18:41is fake.
18:42Whether it's real
18:43or fake
18:43is none of your concern.
18:46Maya!
18:47Maya!
18:48Hi, Tracy.
18:57It's me.
18:59I'm in.
19:01Let's do this.
19:06Breaking news.
19:07Heir of the
19:08Winston family,
19:09Ethan,
19:10has reconciled
19:11with his ex-girlfriend,
19:12Skylar.
19:12former chief dancer
19:14of a dance troupe,
19:15seemed to hint
19:16at her indifference
19:17towards the engagement
19:18Todd.
19:19She rarely mentions
19:20Ethan.
19:30Brim?
19:31I want you
19:32to bring Maya tomorrow.
19:34I have a few things
19:36I want to discuss
19:37with you.
19:45No way!
19:46Really?
19:47That is exactly
19:48what happened
19:48when I went to Europe.
19:50Oh,
19:51Ethan!
19:52You're here!
19:53Look who's back!
19:54Skylar,
19:59what are you doing here?
20:00It's Grandmother's birthday.
20:02You know,
20:02she's always been
20:03a grandmother to me.
20:05I heard about her
20:06health scare
20:07and I wanted to come by
20:07and check on her.
20:08That's okay, right?
20:10Happy birthday, Grandma.
20:12Thank you, darling.
20:14Having someone
20:14who loves you
20:15and gets you,
20:17looking after you
20:18for the rest
20:18of your life
20:19as the best
20:21birthday present
20:22I could have.
20:26You know I'm
20:26the one
20:27that's meant for you.
20:37I knew you'd come.
20:39Don't get the wrong idea.
20:41I didn't come for you.
20:43I knew you'd come.
20:45Don't get the wrong idea.
20:46I didn't come for you.
20:48At least I kept my work.
20:56Happy birthday, Ada.
20:57Thank you, darling.
20:59You look stunning.
21:02You're always so glamorous, Ada.
21:04And you shine in us.
21:05Oh.
21:13Everyone,
21:14if I may,
21:16a toast.
21:17It's Ada's birthday
21:18and not only is she
21:20the pillar of the
21:20Winston family,
21:21but she is a loving grandmother
21:23and the most remarkable woman.
21:26She always puts her family first
21:28and is a great support
21:30to us all.
21:32There's also a couple
21:33with us today.
21:35And Ethan's happiness
21:37is always what Ada wanted.
21:39And this is truly
21:40a double blessing.
21:43Cheers!
21:44We need to talk.
21:55There's nothing to talk about.
21:59Oh my God,
22:00I am so sorry.
22:03Let me help you with that.
22:05No, it's fine.
22:07You know,
22:07I'll do it myself.
22:08What do you want, Skylar?
22:29She doesn't get it.
22:33Our relationship
22:34ended three years ago.
22:35Can I remind you
22:37that you're the one
22:37who broke it off?
22:39Oh, come on.
22:40Is this about Maya?
22:41Your fake fiance?
22:43Are you really falling?
22:44Yes.
22:44Okay, yes.
22:45And for the hundredth time,
22:46we are over.
22:48Okay, Maya's the only one
22:49I want.
22:50Maya.
22:52Can we,
22:54can we,
22:55can we save her?
22:57Maya.
22:57How much did you have to drink?
23:20You didn't realize
23:21what you just did?
23:25I kiss my fiance.
23:27What's wrong with that?
23:32Does kissing your fiance
23:34always require
23:34getting used to drunk?
23:35Yeah.
23:37I hate him.
23:39Plays with my heart.
23:42I don't think it's hate.
23:49I really don't.
23:50The way your body moves
23:57when you dance.
23:59I don't know.
24:06I don't maybe.
24:08I don't know.
24:09I don't think it's hate.
24:11I don't know.
24:11I don't know.
24:12I don't know.
24:14We'll talk tomorrow, okay?
24:35Lie down for a bit.
24:37I'm going to go say goodbye to Grandma and we'll head home.
24:44Grandma, I'm sorry I didn't get to spend more time with you tonight, but I have to take Maya home now.
24:57This does not look like the Ethan I know.
25:02There's some people causing trouble, but don't worry, I'll handle it.
25:06I don't know what's going on between you and Maya, but remember, you don't hurt people you love.
25:11I know, Grandma.
25:16I believe you'll make the right choice.
25:20Alright, Maya, let's go home.
25:28Maya?
25:30Maya!
25:30Oh, it's been ages.
25:40Oh, you can't even fix your tie without me.
25:42Nice body, even with the coat hiding there.
26:06This is what happens when you get too close and eat me with this thing.
26:23Are you okay?
26:24I don't know.
26:25What's that?
26:29Maya!
26:30Maya!
26:33Maya!
26:34Help! Help! Help! Somebody help!
26:37Go on, easy.
26:52How are you feeling?
26:54Is it painful?
26:55The doctor says I'll be fine.
26:59Have you had any issues with anyone recently? I mean, any idea who might have done this?
27:05The only issue I've had is with your jealous ex-girlfriend and my cheating lying client.
27:12Well, once you get better, I don't want you going out alone. Okay, even if it's just to meet up with Chris.
27:17Didn't we say we wouldn't get involved in each other's lives? This feels a lot like restriction to me.
27:25Yeah, I know. Okay, but special times require special measures. I just want you to be with me and be safe, that's all.
27:32Oh, really? Because if I remember correctly, the entire reason I'm lying here is because I got too close to you.
27:39Oh, my...
27:44Oh, my...
27:46Oh, my...
27:48Oh, my...
27:52Oh, my...
27:54Mmm...
27:57Got it.
28:00Maya, Maya...
28:02The girl who survives at all.
28:05You want to get everything you want.
28:14Maya, Maya, it's always Maya.
28:17Smarter, more successful.
28:19Highland Parker, but somehow she gets Ethan.
28:23Skyler's supposed to break them up, but, well, I'm at a wrong move here.
28:28Skyler, it's all taken care of.
28:38Our partnership is still all.
28:41Skyler, Mr. Noiré, this is Maya.
28:57Thank you so much for helping out.
28:59It's an honor to collaborate with you.
29:02I've been a loyal fan of yours for years.
29:05I would love to have your insight on a couple of things, but that's okay.
29:08Okay, to you, what is love?
29:12What does it mean to you?
29:15Hi, Maya.
29:16Tell me, what is love to you?
29:19To be honest, I'm a little confused about it right now.
29:24If two people are together as an act at the beginning,
29:28would it turn into real feelings a long way?
29:31And so, how do I know what my true feelings are?
29:38So, have you thought it through?
30:00I'm the right one for you, Ethan.
30:02You know that.
30:06Explain yourself.
30:06I don't know what you're talking about.
30:10I'm gonna let it slide this time,
30:12but stay away from Maya.
30:17Fuck.
30:18Fuck.
30:18Fuck.
30:22Fuck.
30:22Fuck.
30:23Fuck.
30:23Fuck.
30:24Fuck.
30:24Fuck.
30:25Fuck.
30:25Fuck.
30:26Fuck.
30:27Fuck.
30:28Fuck.
30:29Fuck.
30:31Fuck.
30:32Fuck.
30:33Fuck.
30:34Fuck.
30:35Fuck.
30:36Fuck.
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30:38Fuck.
30:39Fuck.
30:40Fuck.
30:40Fuck.
30:41Fuck.
30:41Fuck.
30:42Fuck.
30:42Fuck.
30:43It's okay.
30:44Hey, you're up.
30:45Fuck.
30:45You're up.
30:46Are you feeling better?
30:47Yeah.
30:48You were in a hurry.
30:49Where did you go?
30:50to be handled. Liar. I see. With everything that happened, you must be so busy. No, it's
31:01fine. Ada's been helping, so. Are you sure you're all right? I'm fine. I'm just tired
31:12of living in lies. What if I just happened to know this, Mr. Noor? He's just a big fan.
31:18I really admire his work. Thank you. This means a lot. Look, Maya, there's some things
31:28that I need to tell you. Hello? Skylar's in trouble.
31:48Bye-bye.
31:56Make me happy tomorrow.
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