Sterling, Ive admired your family for years and I promise Ill make Nathan very happy. Ive always believed that strong families should unite with other strong families and I believe were a perfect match. Nathan and I understand each others ambitions and together we could become one of the most powerful couples in the country. Your tea, maam.
Good afternoon, everyone and I hope the tea is prepared exactly the way each of you likes it. Grandmother, this is Clara Bennett and shes been helping take care of this house for quite some time. Its a pleasure meeting you, Mrs. Sterling. And if you need anything during your stay, Ill be happy to help.
Thank you, my dear, because kindness is becoming harder to find these days. My mother always taught me that serving people with respect costs nothing but can mean everything. She certainly takes her job very seriously. I suppose thats what shes paid to do. Lets focus on why were actually here.
Sometimes the smallest moments reveal the biggest truths, and those who ignore them often miss what matters most. Good morning, everyone. Because today is the first day I begin discovering who truly deserves a place in this family. I hope this wont take long because I have an important photo shoot this afternoon.
Im curious to know what kind of test could possibly determine who deserves to marry Nathan. Whatever the challenge is, Im confident Ill have no difficulty completing it. Your first test is simple because each of you will prepare breakfast for everyone in this house with your own hands. You expect us to cook when this mansion has professional chefs? Ive honestly never prepared breakfast before because someone has always done it for me.
Surely this is a joke because cooking has nothing to do with being a good wife. [laughter] Cooking is not the lesson Im testing today because Im looking for patience, humility, and service others without expecting applause. I I my grandmother has made herself perfectly clear. Why does this thing keep burning everything I put inside it? [sighs] Does anyone know whether the eggs go into the pan before the butter or after it? Because every recipe seems completely different.
If I call my favorite restaurant now, they can probably deliver breakfast before anyone notices. Mrs. Sterling specifically instructed us that every meal must be prepared personally. My mother always believed that people could taste love even before taking the first bite. Good morning, Clara. Because it looks like youre the only person in this kitchen who isnt fighting with the food.
Ive simply been cooking for most of my life, so this feels like an ordinary morning to me. Who taught you to cook with so much confidence? Everything I know came from my mother, who always reminded me that food prepared with love has a way of healing people before they even realize they need healing.
Thank you for your effort. I appreciate that you tried. Practice usually brings improvement. This meal doesnt simply satisfy hunger because it reminds me of family, warmth, and the feeling that someone truly cared while preparing it. Thank you, Mrs. Sterling, because my mother always believed that every meal should leave people feeling loved rather than simply full.
Never forget those words because they reveal more about your heart than anything youve cooked today. Good evening, Mrs. Sterling. And I hope you dont mind me taking care of the garden because these flowers always seem happier when theyre given a little extra attention. A person who cares for flowers usually knows how to care for people, and that is becoming a very rare gift.
My mother always told me that every living thing responds to kindness, whether its a flower or an animal. If Nathan lost every company, every house, every car, and every dollar he owns tomorrow, would you still believe he deserves to be loved? Money can disappear overnight, but kindness, integrity, and the way a person treats others are treasures that no bankruptcy can ever take away.
Mr. Sterling has always spoken to every servant with respect, remembered our names, thanked us for our work, and treated us like people instead of furniture. So, losing his fortune would never change the kind of man he is. Thats true. Most people spend their lives searching for wealth while completely overlooking the value of a beautiful heart.
[singing] A beautiful heart is worth protecting because its much harder to find than money. Youve answered my question better than I expected, and I hope you never allow this world to change the goodness inside you. As long as I remember everything my parents taught me, I dont think Ill ever lose the person theyve raised me to become.
Thats a beautiful way to honor them, my dear. Sometimes life answers our prayers so quietly that we dont even realize the blessing has been standing beside us all along. Im sorry, Mrs. Sterling, but Im not sure I understand what you mean. For a billionaires mansion, I honestly expected something much larger because I would probably renovate almost everything after marrying Nathan.
Ive already estimated that this estate alone is worth several million dollars, and thats before counting the hotels, farms, and international companies. The fortune is impressive, but what really matters is how much of it becomes legally mine after the wedding. [singing] The very first thing Im buying is a private island because Ive always wanted a place where only the richest people in the world can visit.
Id rather own a controlling share of Sterling Industries because real power comes from business, not beaches. [singing] Give me 5 years of marriage and Ill walk away with half of everything Nathan owns, whether the marriage succeeds or not. Its heartbreaking how quickly greed reveals itself when people believe no one is listening.
Mr. Sterling has been working so hard lately, so I hope todays lunch gives him a chance to relax for at least a few minutes. Youve always cared more about everyone elses happiness than your own, Clara, and thats exactly why this house feels warmer whenever youre around. Were all part of the same home, so looking after one another simply feels like the right thing to do.
[singing] Thank you, Clara, because I didnt think I could live through this by myself. No one should struggle alone when someone else is able to help. [singing] Grandmother, youve been observing Clara a great deal these past few days, and Im beginning to think youre seeing something the rest of us havent noticed.
The easiest way to discover someones true character is to watch how they behave when they believe no reward is waiting for them. And what have you discovered so far? Ive discovered that one woman keeps asking wha
