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[ENG DUB] From Countryside Luck to Capital Darling Full Episode
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001
At her twentieth birthday, Chloe (Ms. Smith) jokes about food and games until guardians reveal her parents were murdered twelve years ago and that she was hidden and trained for vengeance. Chloe refuses, insisting she wants an ordinary, frail life, and is mocked by a Lycans lieutenant who vows to deliver her to their leader. He orders men to seize her, threatening she’ll "sleep with Mr. Lupin tonight." A protector intervenes and a melee erupts. The Lycans' commander then orders the defenders killed, collapsing the celebration into violence and leaving Chloe's fate and vengeance unresolved.
002
Jaguar is hurled hundreds of yards during a sudden clash, and witnesses check for survivors while suspecting the decisive strike came from someone who can use inner power — possibly the legendary Queen of Ashes. People praise Terrence’s defense but admit he didn’t land the final blow. At home, Chloe — named leader of the Order of the Phoenix — is rebuked by her matriarch and mother for celebrating her birthday and slacking as the Dragon’s Summit arrives in three days. Branded a failure and reminded of her parents’ deaths, Chloe ends the episode facing intense pressure before the summit.
003
After years training in the mountains to hide her strength and find her parents' killers, Chloe returns to a family meeting where her grandmother and relatives denounce her as incompetent and strip her of responsibilities. The older generation decides to hand the family's wealth to her and bind her to the Herring family, naming Terry as the match. Humiliated, Chloe suggests marrying four other men instead, but the arrangement stands. The key turn: Chloe must play obedient heiress while keeping her vows and concealed power, waiting for the killers to make a move.
004
At a family selection, the Matriarch forces Chloe Smith to accept a marriage choice. Humiliated relatives mock Chloe; she fills a required form and shocks them by entering 9,090,099,000, then declares, "I'll say yes and then cancel the marriage when I want." A rival claims Terry Herring and the Order belong to her and warns Chloe to leave. Chloe meets Terry, who is cold and commanding, orders a door closed and threatens, "Get out before I drown you," sparking a tense confrontation. The episode ends with Chloe behind the shut door, facing a choice to submit or resist.
005
Chloe returns from the countryside and forces a composed act because Terry is present. Three killers armed with big sabers burst into the scene; onlookers mock her as a 'useless heiress' and shout Kill them! An assailant admits he meant to poison Chloe but used the toxin on another person, who recognizes the scent and taunts him instead of collapsing. When Chloe suddenly fights back and stands strong, the attackers' plan unravels in front of Terry and the crowd, leaving the confrontation unresolved and everyone's next move in doubt.
006
An armed woman storms a holding room, threatens captives with death, and forces one to confess the poison came from the black market and was supplied by Ms. Eve — a revelation that makes the interrogator suspect Uncle Aaron's family might be tied to her parents' murder. Later, Chloe meets Terry; he accuses her of faking weakness, she denies it and refuses his arranged match, saying she only wants the "Queen of Ashes." He presents a marriage contract — which is abruptly canceled, leaving Chloe's immediate future and the Ms. Eve lead unresolved.
007
After three assassins attack Ms. Smith, Terry Herring rushes in to save her; she is shaken and trembling, and onlookers scorn Terry for failing 'as a husband.' At the same time a summit convenes to redivide territory in the West. Rival leaders mock the Smiths — led by a young granddaughter now labeled 'useless' — and argue they need not wait for her. Insults escalate into threats: speakers demand punishment and hint at seizing parts of the region. The episode ends with the Smiths humiliated and the summit poised to move against them, leaving their safety and land in immediate jeopardy.
008
At a clan council called after last night’s poisonings crippled the Order of the Phoenix, elders fight over who will claim the West and East Long Avenue ports. Several members insult the Matriarch’s “useless granddaughter” Chloe and push to redistribute power away from the declining Smiths. A defender argues Chloe’s marriage tie to the Herring clan still protects her position. The meeting flips when Mr. Terry announces, "Chloe and I have dissolved the marriage." His declaration strips Chloe’s political shield and leaves factions ready to move into the sudden power vacuum.
009
News breaks that the marriage contract tying Chloe to Terry was dissolved two days earlier. The matriarch lashes out at Terry for ending it without notice while others celebrate freeing Terry and vowing Chloe won't return. Eve—Chloe's cousin—seizes the moment, publicly proposing to marry Terry and promising grandma's approval plus family assets; Terry refuses. Eve ups the stakes by offering 70% of the Order's profits and attacking Chloe as lazy and unfit to lead the Order of the Phoenix. The episode ends with Eve asking the assembled gentlemen for their decision, leaving Chloe's fate unsettled.
010
At an Order council meeting, elders pressure Chloe to sign papers and cede leadership, mocking her and demanding tribute. Chloe refuses, warning she protects what’s hers and will fight back. The elders escalate with insults and threats until one man confesses he sold out Chloe's parents for five million, admitting his greed let killers find them and led to the Matriarch's son's death. The Matriarch declares, "Today, I will avenge my dead son and his wife." Chaos erupts—"Kill her now!" someone cries, then "Hold on!"—leaving Chloe's fate unresolved.