The Black of the Unwanted Bride - part 1
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00:00Charlotte, where are you?
00:18The wedding ceremony has already started.
00:20Everyone's waiting for you.
00:21Why didn't you wake me up?
00:22I've been calling you dozens of times all morning.
00:23Charlotte, what's going on?
00:24Are you okay?
00:25I'll be right there.
00:41Dear friends and family, we are gathered here today to join Andrew Thompson and Sherlot
00:51Cooper in holy matrimony.
00:52Where have you been?
00:53It's been a long time.
00:54Is everything okay?
00:57There's something I need to tell you.
01:00I...
01:02What's wrong, honey?
01:05You've got to be husband and wife.
01:08Tell me everything, you know that?
01:11Come on, it can't be that bad.
01:13Andrew...
01:15I slept with someone last night.
01:17What?
01:22I thought it was you.
01:26You disgust me.
01:32Weddings cancelled.
01:42Oh my god, dad! Calm down!
01:45Dad, I swear I didn't know the man last night wasn't Andrew.
01:48Someone had to have set me up.
01:50You ruined your engagement, whether it was your fault or not.
01:53You know how bad things are? You might ruin the business deal with the Thompsons.
01:57I just lost my chance at life-long happiness.
02:00And all you care about is the business deal.
02:02Don't get upset at Charlotte. I mean, she's still your daughter.
02:05She can go with anyone.
02:06Enough! She's disgraced us for the last time.
02:08Charlotte, go get your things.
02:11Dad, what are you talking about?
02:13Don't call me that. Father-daughter relationship is over.
02:16As of right now, go get your things. Go!
02:25Sir, I've reviewed the hotel security cameras,
02:28but it looks like someone wiped your floor's footage in between 11pm and midnight.
02:33Are you trying to say that someone tried to set me up?
02:36What about the girl that came to the hotel? Was that good for her?
02:39We can't confirm if you were the target, sir.
02:42The eldest son of the Thompson family was having his bachelor party at the hotel.
02:46Some escorts came, and it could have been one of them.
02:54Oh, and Charlotte, I forgot to tell you something.
02:58It was all me, slut.
03:01Yes, what are you talking about?
03:03Honestly, it was too easy.
03:05I just found a drunk stranger at the hotel bar, and then I stole his room card,
03:10and then I accidentally sent it to his room.
03:15Oh, I was just wondering if you had to pay for any of it.
03:20How could you do this to me?
03:24I guess I found more of Adriel than anything else.
03:32Wait, let me out!
03:34Come.
03:37Over the years, I've been abroad until my father suddenly told me to come back half a month ago.
03:42Fortunately, I'm not alone anymore.
03:46Roman, how many times have I told you don't wander off without me?
03:50Sorry, Mommy.
03:52It's okay, I'm not trying to scold you.
03:54It's just dangerous, wandering off without me, okay?
03:57Isn't this your home?
04:00This was my home.
04:02It's not anymore.
04:03You're my only family, wherever you are, that's home.
04:06Will we still get to see Daddy this time?
04:09Then we can finally be a real family.
04:13If only I knew who he is.
04:22Excuse me.
04:23Excuse me, sir.
04:24Excuse me, ma'am.
04:25Thank you.
04:27Hey, what are you doing?
04:29We've been waiting here forever.
04:30You can't just cut in line.
04:31How much you want?
04:33You want money?
04:34How much you want for the cab?
04:35Five hundred bucks?
04:36What? Are you serious?
04:37You want a thousand?
04:40Here you go.
04:41Take the money and scram.
04:46Are you kidding me?
04:49Are you kidding me?
04:50Let me go!
04:51Don't disrespect me like that.
04:52That's my money.
04:53Daddy!
04:54I'm not your dad, kid.
04:55Okay?
04:56Get out of the way.
04:57Roman, come on, let's go.
04:58See you later, Dad.
05:00Go, please.
05:03I want you to find out as much as you can about that girl.
05:06Yes, sir.
05:09Hold that cab.
05:20Andrew?
05:22Charlotte.
05:23Charlotte.
05:24It's been a while.
05:27You've changed a lot.
05:29What are you doing here?
05:31Honey, who is it?
05:33Oh, my God!
05:34Charlotte!
05:35You're here!
05:36God, after all these years, you finally decided to show up.
05:40I miss you so much.
05:43Wait, who's the kid?
05:47Oh, you've got to be joking.
05:49Don't tell me you got pregnant from that one-night stand.
05:52You gave birth to it?
05:54Ew.
05:55Watch it.
05:56If you say something like that again, I'll make you wish you were never born.
06:00Forget it, babe.
06:01Let's go back inside.
06:05Wait.
06:07You two are...
06:08Oh, daddy didn't tell you?
06:10Andrew and I are engaged.
06:12The wedding's this weekend.
06:16Daddy didn't tell you?
06:18Andrew and I are engaged.
06:19Andrew and I are engaged.
06:20The wedding's this weekend.
06:23Congratulations.
06:25You two truly deserve each other.
06:27Is she here?
06:29Yes, daddy!
06:31Well, we should get inside before daddy gets mad.
06:35He wouldn't want that, right?
06:44What did you bring him?
06:45Roman is my son.
06:46Of course I would take him with me.
06:49She's right, daddy.
06:50I mean, that is your grandson over there.
06:55Never accept the bastards as my grandson.
06:58How could you say that?
06:59If you weren't going to welcome us, then why call us back here at all?
07:02This weekend is Vanessa and Andrew's engagement party.
07:06I also plan on announcing Vanessa as the new Cooper heir.
07:10I thought you should be here for that.
07:13No, the child.
07:14Well, the next time something like this happens, just delete my number and save us both the time.
07:19Goodbye, and hopefully we never see either of you again.
07:22Let's go.
07:28Charlotte Cooper, 30 years old, eldest daughter of the Cooper family.
07:32Ten years ago, her father, Bruce Cooper, kicked her out of the family because of some sort of a scandal.
07:38I mean, she's been working as a fashion...
07:40Hold on, hold on.
07:41Did you just say that there was a scandal ten years ago?
07:44Yes, sir.
07:45The records show here that Charlotte Cooper left the country ten years ago following a scandal.
07:50I was exposed to Andrew Thompson's wedding.
07:52How do you see that?
07:54She's been abroad ever since.
07:57You know, there's something familiar about this girl.
07:59Oh, wow.
08:00Yeah.
08:03Thank you, sir.
08:05Keep digging. I want to know what else you can find out about this girl.
08:08I don't know.
08:10Thank you, sir.
08:12Keep digging. I want to know what else you can find out about this girl.
08:22Shoot. I forgot to exchange money.
08:26I'm sorry, honey. This is all Mommy has.
08:29Don't worry, Mommy. It's enough.
08:39Mommy, the nice ice cream lady gave me an extra one.
08:44That's so sweet.
08:45Did you say thank you?
08:59Excuse me, mister. You dropped your ring.
09:04Excuse me, mister. You dropped your ring.
09:09It's you. Did you steal it, you filthy brat?
09:12Andrew! No, I didn't.
09:14How could you say that? Roman didn't do anything.
09:17He knows that it's hard whether he did it or not.
09:19You really have no shame, huh, Charlotte?
09:22Aren't you embarrassed?
09:23Dragging around this stealing bastard with you everywhere.
09:29You say that again, I swear.
09:31Did I call him wrong?
09:32I mean, it's true.
09:34He's nothing but a filthy little bastard.
09:38Are you out of your damn mind?
09:41Oh, my God!
09:43Barking and biting like a rabid dog?
09:45What kind of parent raises their child like that?
09:47Don't blame the kid. He was raised without a father.
09:50No wonder he doesn't have any manners.
09:54Honey!
09:56Hey. Hi, sweetheart.
09:59You all right?
10:03Sweetheart? You all right?
10:06Huh? Hey, buddy.
10:07Hi, Daddy.
10:08You good? I'm sorry, guys.
10:10I had to take a phone call from the NBC reporter.
10:12Oh, my God. They just keep pestering me for an interview.
10:15Oh, never mind.
10:16Did I miss something?
10:18No, honey. They just wanted some money for the bus.
10:22No, guys. I'm so sorry.
10:24I don't have any money.
10:25But if you guys need a ride, we can take you for a ride in our new Porsche.
10:33Thank you so much.
10:34I'm Charlotte.
10:35Listen, I only did that because I don't like to see kids being pestered.
10:38Okay, but what kind of parent gives their kid only ice cream?
10:42And where's the kid's father?
10:43I mean, what kind of father leaves their kid with someone like you?
10:54Are you serious?
10:57Are you really going to treat somebody like that that just saved your life?
11:01I'm grateful for your help, but no one tells me how to raise my son.
11:04Let's go, Roman.
11:06All right. We'll see you.
11:07Don't worry.
11:08All right.
11:09Stop.
11:10Oh, God.
11:16Luckily, I still have one last refuge in this world.
11:23Oh, my God. Charlotte, my sweetheart.
11:26Hi.
11:27Where have you been?
11:29Hi.
11:30I'm Roman.
11:31Hi, Roman, sweetie. So good to see you.
11:33You guys, come on in.
11:35So good to have you back.
11:38You need a wing.
11:39Here you go.
11:40So how's he doing in school?
11:42Amazing. He's great.
11:43Good.
11:44As always.
11:46Slow down, child.
11:49Okay, I'm going to go outside.
11:51Oh, okay.
11:52All right.
11:55Thank you so much for all of this.
11:58Honey, I'm your godmother.
12:00I should be conjuring up glass slippers and pumpkin carriages for you.
12:06Oh, you know what? That reminds me.
12:08Wait here a moment.
12:12So, I heard about Andrew and Vanessa's engagement party this weekend.
12:17I'd really rather not go.
12:19I think I just want to cut off all contact with them.
12:22Charlotte, living well is the best revenge.
12:25And those who wish ill upon you, that's the right thing.
12:30You know what? Open the box and give them a sight to behold.
12:39You're going to be beautiful.
12:45You see that girl over there in the purple?
12:47Don't let her in.
12:56Excuse me, ma'am. May I see your invitation, ma'am?
12:59What invitation?
13:01I'm sorry. No invitation, no Ken Andrew.
13:05Listen, I didn't even want to come here tonight.
13:07Your host is the one that invited me.
13:09And if he doesn't see me, it's going to be a big problem for you.
13:12Rules are rules. No invitation, no Andrew.
13:19Daddy!
13:20Ken!
13:24I didn't expect to see you here.
13:26Well, I'm invited.
13:29We forgot our invitation.
13:32Do you think you could help us in?
13:34Of course.
13:36But you're going to have to beg me.
13:45Okay. Please, will you help us get in?
13:49Mr...
13:50Ethan Wright.
13:52Please, Mr. Wright. Will you help us?
13:55Sure. But just to be clear, I'm only doing it for the kid.
14:00Of course.
14:05There you go.
14:08I'm sorry, Mr. Wright. Enjoy.
14:18Pretty dressed.
14:19Thank you so much. And thank you for coming, really.
14:24I heard Galaxy Net Media's CEO, Ethan Wright, is in town.
14:29So, I asked someone to send in an invitation.
14:33Do you think he'll come?
14:34Ethan Wright?
14:36I've never heard of him attending private events.
14:39What makes you think an ice king like that would want to come to our little gate?
14:43Does it hurt to try?
14:44Let me think about it.
14:45If he comes today, everyone will look up to us.
14:51That bitch.
14:55What a surprise to see you here.
14:58Didn't Daddy tell you not to bring the bastard?
15:01Well, I find your party just as sad and disgusting as you.
15:06And that's why I brought some people that don't make me sick to look at.
15:10What are you laughing at?
15:11My apologies.
15:13I've never been to such a quaint little banquet before.
15:18Please, excuse my rudeness.
15:24This dress is a one-of-a-kind designer gown.
15:27Custom made for me in Italy.
15:30My dear sister, if you really didn't have anything suitable to wear for tonight,
15:34you could have borrowed something of mine.
15:37Well, nothing can be as bad as a dress.
15:39Well, nothing can be as bad as that out-of-season thing you're wearing.
15:43What's under that cloak you're too scared to take off?
15:47I bet it's something even more embarrassing.
15:57I'm so sorry, sis.
15:58I'm so sorry.
15:59Let me help you.
16:00Stop bullying my mommy, mean lady.
16:03My limited edition designer shoes.
16:06Get out of here, you little brat.
16:09Andrew, let him go.
16:11Andrew, don't blame the boy.
16:14After all, his mother is Charlotte.
16:18You know, the woman who slept around before her wedding day.
16:23Let go of the kid.
16:28Who the hell do you think you are?
16:31No one makes you think you can talk to me like that.
16:33Oh, I'm sorry.
16:34Huh?
16:35I must have not mentioned.
16:37I'm the kid's father.
16:40I know.
16:41You can get lost too before I throw you out with him.
16:45What's going on here?
16:49Come here.
16:51Daddy, it was Charlotte.
16:52She was telling everyone that...
16:53Enough, enough.
16:54Okay, just, we have an esteemed guest here.
16:56Mr. Miller doesn't want to hear this nonsense.
16:58Charlotte, come here.
17:05Do you want to get some food?
17:06Sure.
17:13Charlotte, this is Starfield's CEO, Mr. Miller.
17:18Starfield's the biggest oil company in our state.
17:20A very important partner.
17:23It's nice to meet you, Mr. Miller.
17:25Nice to meet you too, Charlotte.
17:27You're just undeniably gorgeous, aren't you?
17:31Thank you.
17:32See?
17:33I had a feeling you two would be a great match.
17:36Dad, what is this all about?
17:39You hear yourself, Charlotte.
17:40It's all right, Bruce.
17:41No worries.
17:42Now, Charlotte, I got myself a private room upstairs.
17:46Why don't you and I go get some coffee and get to know each other a little better?
17:51Absolutely, Mr. Miller.
17:53Go on, Charlotte.
17:56Really good cake over there.
17:58Do you want some?
17:59Really good cake over there.
18:01Do you want to go try with me?
18:03Mommy, Charlotte is a sugar bugger.
18:05I can come to your room, Mr. Miller, as long as my son and my husband approve.
18:13Come on over here, girl.
18:15Excuse me, gentlemen, but I'm afraid I tend to be the jealous type.
18:22As you heard, it looks like my husband isn't okay with it.
18:25So, I'll have to decline your offer.
18:28This is a misunderstanding.
18:30She doesn't have a child.
18:31It's just technically an unimportant little bastard.
18:35Dad, stop with the lies.
18:36Everyone here knows Roman is my son.
18:39Stop pretending like he isn't.
18:40What the hell is this?
18:42You're trying to make a fool out of me, huh?
18:44No, no, no.
18:45Joe, look, I would never do that.
18:46You know that.
18:47They're just a couple of hired actors.
18:51It's just role-playing.
18:52It's just playing house.
18:54Fuck you, Bruce.
18:55Our deal is off.
18:56Pay your own goddamn debt yourself.
19:06Charlotte, I have had it with you.
19:09This is the last time you embarrass me.
19:12Go and apologize to Mr. Miller.
19:13Dad, are you crazy?
19:14Go!
19:18Mr. Wright.
19:21Wouldn't you like for me to get someone to clean up this mess?
19:25Did you just say Mr. Wright?
19:27Who are you, really?
19:33This is Ethan Ortex.
19:36And he is the top ten on Forbes Billionaire List.
19:40CEO of Galaxy Nets.
19:42And, of course, Miss Charlotte Cooper's husband.
19:49My wife here came out of courtesy to enjoy her sister's engagement.
19:54But, unfortunately, instead of you thanking her for coming,
19:57you have completely embarrassed both of us
20:00by trying to get her to go to another man's room in front of our son.
20:03Do you care to explain?
20:07Do you care to explain?
20:10Mommy, did he hear that?
20:14I...
20:15Mr. Wright, if I may...
20:17I...
20:19Obviously, it was not purview to all the ins and outs of what's happening here.
20:22And...
20:23Somebody didn't tell me they got married.
20:25So, there's no way I was going to know that he was your son.
20:29It's impossible. He wasn't even the guy from that...
20:32What?
20:33Why don't you finish?
20:34I...
20:36Why don't you tell them how you framed me and ruined my peaceful life?
20:40Spit it out!
20:44How you framed me and ruined my peaceful life.
20:47Spit it out!
20:49What is she talking about, Vanessa?
20:51Nothing.
20:52Nothing. She's...
20:53She's obviously just jealous of our happiness.
20:55And it's freaking nonsense.
20:58It's...
21:00Why don't you...
21:01Why don't you...
21:04This is all your fault.
21:06Let's go.
21:10If I may...
21:11My son-in-law. Your son-in-law.
21:13Sonny, look, I...
21:14I can't apologize enough.
21:16And I can only hope that you find it in your heart to forgive me.
21:20Because...
21:22I didn't know why I...
21:25Yes.
21:26You did make a mistake.
21:28You have absolutely embarrassed us.
21:30I do not appreciate how you have treated my family.
21:34Charlotte.
21:36Let's get out of here and rid ourselves of the filth.
21:39You're right, honey. Let's go.
21:45I don't like these people.
21:47Let's not visit them again.
21:49Sure thing, sweetheart.
21:52Ethan!
21:53We could be partners and make a lot of money together!
22:04Hold on one sec.
22:05I'm just going to call room service because I need to find new...
22:08Here we go.
22:10Oh, um...
22:13What? Did I look weird?
22:16No.
22:17No. No, you... you look, uh...
22:21You look good.
22:30Um...
22:31What?
22:38What? What is it?
22:43Okay, let me ask you a question.
22:45What did they mean about you fooling around about your wedding ten years ago?
22:48Ethan, let me go.
22:49Answer my question.
22:52Is it because of what Vanessa said?
23:00I'm sorry. Uh...
23:05I didn't mean to do that.
23:12I'm sorry.
23:14I should go.
23:21Roman, let's go.
23:25Rome?
23:28Are you here?
23:33Roman, where are you?
23:34Where are you?
23:41Charlotte, I have Roman.
23:43He'll stay with me until you help us seal the deal with Ethan Wright.
23:47What's wrong with you, you monster?
23:49He's your grandson!
23:52Watch your mouth, my good daughter.
23:54Your son's safety is in your hands.
23:56If I were you, I'd start running.
23:59Wait, please let me talk to him first.
24:01Wait.
24:03Hello?
24:20Ryan, where is Ethan? I need to see him right now.
24:23Hello?
24:28I'm constantly repeating myself. I feel like a broken record.
24:33Ethan?
24:34Ethan!
24:35Are you listening to me?
24:36Um, yeah, yeah.
24:37Then what did I say?
24:40That it's time to find a wife.
24:43And that I need to start thinking about marriage and family, but...
24:46Well, I'm not.
24:47Exactly.
24:49Listen, I know you're busy.
24:51So, I found some nice girls for you.
24:56Ethan, Ms. Charlotte Cooper is insisting on seeing you.
25:01She's at the front door right now.
25:17Well, looks like I may actually have a daughter-in-law soon.
25:22Hi, I'm so sorry to bother you, but I really need your help.
25:26Okay, calm down. What happened?
25:28My father took Roman. You're the only person who can help me.
25:31What were his terms?
25:33You just have to pick the Coopers as your business partners.
25:36I'm sorry, but I've run out of all other options.
25:38Otherwise, I wouldn't bother you like this again.
25:40What's in it for me?
25:42What?
25:43I mean, listen, just because I've helped you out a couple times,
25:46doesn't make me some automatic wish-granted genie, okay?
25:49Even genies take some sort of payment.
25:54What do you want to pay me for?
25:56Whatever it takes.
25:59Whatever it takes.
26:01Let me ask you a question.
26:02Is this some sort of scheme that you and your father are putting together
26:05where you're trying to bait me into believing that there's some kid being held hostage?
26:08Watch, just gain my sympathy.
26:10What do you mean?
26:12Listen, I've seen these dirty tricks happen way too many times.
26:16If your father wants to cut a deal with me,
26:18he can make me a deal that's going to impress me.
26:20Otherwise, no fucking deal.
26:22You really think that little of me?
26:25Fine. Thanks for nothing.
26:33What's wrong?
26:35Nothing.
26:36Alfred, what's the problem?
26:39I'm just concerned that you may regret your actions
26:43if later you find out
26:45you misjudged our loveliness, Cooper.
26:55Brian.
26:56Hello, Ethan.
26:57I need you to figure out if Roman's really being held hostage.
27:00Figure out if this is a trap set by the Coopers.
27:03All right, thanks.
27:14Daddy, are you sure this is safe?
27:17I mean, Ethan Wright's a very powerful man.
27:20He'll probably find that place easily.
27:22Don't worry. I've got my best men keeping watch.
27:25Plus, it's offshore.
27:27It's not as easy as you think.
27:28Offshore?