The Billionaire's Accidental Bride Ep 205-209
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00:00 So 205. Life in the balance.
00:04 In reality, Lucas wasn't sure how far he could take things with Margo.
00:10 He could try to use her to create some media hype,
00:13 but it would get lost amid the news surrounding Emma's success and wouldn't pose a threat.
00:20 Sometimes, he considered letting everything go, like Charlotte did, but he'd already come this far.
00:28 Ariadne and Charlotte already hated him,
00:31 and he'd put too many things in motion in his attempts to ruin Emma to stop now.
00:37 Her position at H-World had been successfully established,
00:41 so he, along with Hilary and Charlotte, had to work around her as it was.
00:47 "No, this industry is materialistic and ruthless," he thought.
00:52 "I have the chance to get a leg up on the competition, and I need to take it.
00:58 Messing with Margo might be risky, but if I play my cards right, I could destroy Emma in one fell swoop."
01:07 Margo had been out of the hospital for too long and caught a cold,
01:12 which led to a fever and further complications after she returned to the hospital.
01:17 She was immediately sent to the emergency room as the doctors tried to resuscitate her.
01:24 Marie felt guilty.
01:26 If she'd known this would happen, she would never have agreed to take Margo out.
01:32 Now, thanks to her, her life hung in the balance.
01:36 Worst of all, while they were trying to save her life,
01:40 the emergency room doctor noticed one of the nurses taking pictures on her phone.
01:46 Although the nurse tried to be discreet,
01:49 the doctor reported her to the head nurse and kicked her out of the emergency room.
01:54 Marie was furious when she heard about this and yelled at her along with the head nurse.
02:01 "What's wrong with you?" she asked the nurse angrily.
02:05 "Who told you to do this?"
02:08 Luke was already investigating the staff,
02:11 so as soon as he heard about this, he rushed over to the emergency room and told them,
02:17 "Leave her with me. I'll handle this."
02:20 "Don't let her off easy. I want her to pay for this," Marie said.
02:25 Luke nodded and led the nurse to the ER director's office.
02:30 He made her give him access to all her call records with Lucas,
02:34 as well as all the photos she'd taken before the doctor caught her.
02:39 He also recorded a verbal confession from her
02:42 and received details of the bank account Lucas had transferred money into.
02:48 Afterwards, he said, "I want you to send these photos to Lucas as originally planned.
02:54 Don't let him know we're on to him,
02:56 or I will call the police and have you arrested as an accessory."
03:01 The nurse trembled as she wrung her hands.
03:04 "No, don't call the police. I'll do anything you want."
03:09 Luke put away the evidence.
03:11 "If Lucas hadn't been so impulsive, we might not have caught him," he thought.
03:17 Unfortunately, Margot's condition didn't improve.
03:22 "Poor Margot. If she doesn't wake up in the next 12 hours,
03:26 she'll have to go back into surgery," Marie said, worried.
03:31 Luke looked at her and, knowing how close the women were, tried to comfort her.
03:37 "She'll get better. You have to hold out hope."
03:41 "The doctor said her chances of survival lessen the longer she's unconscious," she responded.
03:48 Less than 12 hours later, Margot was once again in the emergency room,
03:53 as the doctors prepped her for surgery.
03:56 The doctor didn't hold out much hope this time
03:59 and suggested that her family start preparing for the worst.
04:04 Luke made the decision to transfer her immediately to the best specialist hospital in New York
04:10 in the hopes that they could treat her.
04:13 Unfortunately, Lucas somehow found out about the doctor's warning and exposed the information.
04:21 He even sent out a slew of forged posts from Margot's "friends"
04:27 that claimed Emma had promised to save her life and didn't follow through,
04:32 causing her to miss out on receiving a suitable kidney and nearly dying.
04:37 No one paid attention to the word "nearly."
04:41 They simply read that she had lost her life and that Emma was indirectly responsible.
04:48 Margot's actual condition notwithstanding, his article painted Emma as a murderer.
04:55 Margot woke up after news of her condition was released,
04:59 but Marie kept the leaks to herself, afraid that she wouldn't be able to handle the stress.
05:06 She'd never expected Lucas to be so despicable.
05:10 "And to think, I almost let him drive a wedge between me and Emma and use me as a pawn," she thought.
05:18 "What should we do now?" she asked Luke.
05:21 "Will Emma really be implicated in this?"
05:24 Luke gave her a reassuring smile as he said, "The media just likes a good story.
05:31 The rumor of Emma being a murderer will die down as soon as they realize that Margot is alive and well.
05:38 Lucas shouldn't have been so impatient."
05:41 "But people are dragging her name through the mud and accusing her of such awful things," Marie said.
05:48 "Emma has had her fair share of scandals lately.
05:51 She's not worried about this," he said.
05:54 "It's different this time. They're accusing her of murder."
06:00 Lucas was brave enough to expose Margot's condition because he knew that Emma had promised to donate her kidney.
06:08 Plus, even though Margot was alive, it was true that Emma hadn't tried to save her.
06:14 The Keyboard Warriors were adamant that she was no different from a murderer.
06:20 "I don't trust her. She caused too many problems. There's something wrong with her.
06:26 She knew she couldn't save Margot, so she shouldn't have opened her big mouth.
06:31 She made a promise, and now she's trying to avoid her responsibilities.
06:36 She clearly loves to create hype.
06:39 I'm a fan, but I can't support her if this post is true.
06:44 We need to ban her from the industry. I'm tired of seeing her."
06:49 These were the same people who'd been professing their love to her the day before.
06:55 People could be so fickle.
06:58 Online discussions and petitions to boycott Emma were popping up one after the other.
07:04 They refused to buy any of the magazines she appeared in or the products she endorsed.
07:11 Lucas was pleased with the outcome, as she had never received such negative attention in any of their other attempts.
07:20 Emma's work in London wasn't affected at all.
07:24 Those who saw the news there simply asked one question.
07:28 Why was it her responsibility to save Margot?
07:32 Eric called Emma after she'd finished work and prepared her for the onslaught before she saw the news.
07:40 She listened silently, thinking, "They finally bested me.
07:45 I might be able to lie to others, but I can't lie to myself. And I did make a promise."
07:52 "I could've stopped this from happening, but I want to deal with Lucas and those reporters once and for all," he told her.
08:02 "More importantly, this is the perfect opportunity for Emma to leave H-World," he thought.
08:09 With that in mind, he told her, "I'm not giving you a choice anymore.
08:15 This is the last straw. You're coming to Kaleidoscope."
08:20 For the first time, Eric didn't give Emma another option.
08:38 He told her in no uncertain terms that it was time for her to join Kaleidoscope.
08:44 She would be safe there, as he wouldn't let anything shady or indecent happen to her.
08:51 And he would do everything in his power to take them down a peg if someone did try to go after her.
08:58 Emma didn't immediately nod and agree, but she didn't object either.
09:04 A small smile appeared on her face after they hung up.
09:08 "I'm no longer afraid to join him," she thought. "I know I'm strong enough to stand beside him."
09:16 Emma faced resistance from all sides as the news garnered more attention, and the reception was cold and unwavering.
09:26 Unfortunately, with Margot's life in the balance, Emma's profession couldn't save her from the accusations thrown at her,
09:35 which Lucas had counted on when he leaked Margot's condition.
09:39 People were even going after anyone who tried to stick up for Emma.
09:44 Companies she had previously collaborated with, such as TTQ, elected to stay quiet,
09:52 rather than face potential backlash and risk making things worse for her.
09:57 Of course, H-World didn't comment on the news either.
10:02 After the post was released, Charlotte called Lucas.
10:06 She hated Emma and her newfound international status, but they had at least been benefiting from it
10:14 and slowly rebuilding the company's reputation after the recording fiasco.
10:20 Lucas had taken things too far this time, and he was risking H-World's future.
10:26 "What were you thinking? We're bound to Emma, which means any negative publicity on her part affects us too,"
10:34 she said angrily, throwing the newspaper in his face.
10:38 "Our company's shares have plummeted since you exposed her scandal."
10:43 Lucas hesitated before clearing his throat and saying, "I know what I'm doing."
10:49 "You know what you're doing?" Charlotte sneered.
10:53 "You clearly didn't think things through. Do you really think you can control the whole internet?
11:00 You've always been patient and bound for great things, but you're quick and ruthless when you want to be,
11:07 and that will be your downfall."
11:10 Charlotte finally understood what it meant to reap what you sow.
11:15 Things had gotten out of control, and she had no one to blame but herself.
11:21 "I told you, I know what I'm doing. Trust me, Charlotte," Lucas said.
11:28 Charlotte eyed him before sighing and admitting defeat.
11:32 "We've already gone this far. It's too late to turn back," she thought in resignation.
11:39 "I hate her, but I never wanted her to be labeled a murderer. This might do more than ruin her."
11:47 "I heard Margot Davis's friends tried to contact Emma several times,
11:52 and when they finally got her, she told them to let her die."
11:57 "She beat Margot's friend and threatened her into silence."
12:01 "She hates the Davis family so much that she stopped Margot from finding another donor."
12:08 "Emma's the one who deserves to die."
12:11 The negative comments aimed at Emma were vicious, and the online abuse she received was harsh.
12:19 They continued spreading lies and accusations that ranged from her letting Margot die
12:25 to purposefully trying to kill her.
12:28 They even leaked her flight home online, urging people to attack her when she landed.
12:35 But they had no idea that she had already returned a day early.
12:41 Eric had ordered his people to pick her up straight from the airport
12:45 without alerting any of the media and to escort her safely back to Tribeca.
12:51 He was waiting in the hallway when she walked through the front door
12:55 and immediately opened her arms.
12:58 She jumped into his arms and buried her head in his chest with a satisfied sigh.
13:04 "Yes," she said suddenly as she hugged him tighter.
13:09 Eric was confused for a moment before he realized what she was saying.
13:14 She stepped back a little and lifted her head, looking at him seriously.
13:19 "I didn't want to answer you on the phone because I wanted to give you a real answer.
13:25 And I know that I'm saying yes for the right reasons."
13:30 His heart ached as he gently stroked her hair and said, "My empire will keep you safe."
13:38 "I know," she said. "You'll be treated fairly," he continued.
13:44 "I know that too," she said quickly.
13:48 "I'm just afraid that others at Kaleidoscope will find it unfair."
13:54 "You've already dazzled everyone at J.K. Show and secured endorsements for multiple luxury brands.
14:02 You have more than proven yourself."
14:06 "That's not what I meant. I don't want you giving me special treatment while trying to protect me," she said.
14:14 "We have individualized plans in place for everyone's developmental journey.
14:20 We all have their own goals and skills, and the managers are trained to notice any emotional changes and adjust accordingly."
14:30 "In that case, who's going to be my new manager?" she asked.
14:49 "Who do you want to be your new manager?" he asked her.
14:53 Emma shook her head. She had complete trust in him and Kaleidoscope.
14:59 Besides, while she had proven that she was good enough to join the company, she didn't rank highly within the agency itself.
15:08 He smiled secretively, led her into the bedroom, and helped her into bed.
15:14 "Don't worry about anything. Get some rest, readjust to the time difference, and wait for me to come home from work tomorrow. Treat it as a day off."
15:26 She held his hand and said, "I'll be fine. Don't worry about me."
15:32 "I'll tell Luke to have Lisa send H-World your resignation letter," he said.
15:38 "Okay," she said gently. Just as he turned to leave, she grabbed his hand and said, "I want to see Margo."
15:47 "I knew you would be worried about her, so I already made arrangements. Luke will take you to see her once you've rested."
15:56 He leaned over and placed a kiss on her forehead.
16:00 Emma felt her tension ease as she closed her eyes. Her exhaustion came from work, not from the latest scandal.
16:09 She'd learned long ago not to place any value on negative comments posted online.
16:15 It was easy for people to say cruel things about her from the safety of their homes, and she was far too busy to waste energy on them.
16:25 After Emma fell asleep, Eric left the villa. On the way to Kaleidoscope, Luke couldn't help but ask, "Are we going to handle this the way we have everything else?"
16:37 Eric looked down at the documents in his hands and said, "I want you to contact our lawyers and have them send H-World a resignation letter on Emma's behalf."
16:49 "Then, once they announce her resignation, have our artist director announce that she's joining our company."
16:57 "You want to make the announcement?" Luke questioned. "I thought you'd want to solve the issue at hand first."
17:04 "The announcement is part of the solution. We'll hold a press conference and clarify the incident with Margo."
17:12 "I also want you to identify the ten most active commenters and document their messages. I plan on using them at the press conference."
17:23 "I want them to learn what happens when they mess with her."
17:27 Luke was excited. I bet Lucas never expected his little stunt would end up elevating Emma instead of bringing her down, he thought.
17:37 "So, who's going to be her new manager?" Luke asked. After a moment of silence, Eric said, "I am."
17:47 Luke froze for a moment, surprised and slightly shocked. "I'm not announcing it yet, so don't tell Emma," Eric said.
17:58 Luke chuckled and nodded. Only Emma could sign with Kaleidoscope and get the one and only Eric to be her manager, he thought.
18:08 "I can't wait for this press conference. I wish I could see the look on Lucas' face. He should know by now that he'll never win."
18:18 Margo asked about Emma as soon as she woke up from her surgery.
18:23 Marie was too afraid to tell her what was happening and tried to avoid the topic.
18:29 But Margo wasn't stupid. She could tell Marie was hiding something, so she sat up a little and demanded her phone.
18:38 "Margo, you need to get some rest. You have enough on your plate. Emma is fine. You told me yourself that she's well protected."
18:48 Margo stared at her with puppy dog eyes until she relented and handed over her phone.
18:55 She saw the story painting Emma as a murderer as soon as she went online and immediately panicked.
19:03 She struggled to get up as she said, "I'm alive and well. Why are these people saying these things?"
19:11 Marie tried to calm her. "Where are you going? Lie down. You'll see Emma soon."
19:18 While they were talking, Emma and the doctor walked into the room.
19:23 As the doctor looked over her medical records, he told Emma, "Right now, her kidney is stable. She still has time to find a donor.
19:33 She's still at risk, though, and can't afford to catch even a cold. Mr. Roberts has arranged for us to locate a suitable donor,
19:42 and we're currently searching through the domestic and international databases. I'm hopeful that we'll get a response soon."
19:49 "Thank you, doctor," Emma replied.
19:52 Emma turned to look at Margo after the doctor left the room.
19:56 "You shouldn't have to take responsibility for your brother's mistakes. I haven't talked to you in months.
20:03 I had no idea your condition had gotten this bad."
20:08 Margo's heart ached as she looked away. "I'll be fine. You and I are a lot alike, always trying to prove how strong we are."
20:19 Emma sighed as she walked over to her bedside and sat down.
20:23 Margo asked, "Are you upset by all the rumors that are going around? I'm sure things will die down if I go out and clarify everything."
20:33 "Things aren't as bad as they seem, but risking your health to say something won't stop this."
20:40 Emma held up her hand when she went to speak and continued, "I've got my own plans.
20:46 Besides, there's no way my amazing husband will let me get hurt."
20:53 Margo could tell she wasn't just saying this to comfort her, so she sighed and said, "You know where to find me if you need me."
21:02 "The only thing she needs you to do is get better, so shut up and get some rest," Marie growled at her.
21:10 She hated seeing her all worked up.
21:13 She turned to Emma and apologized.
21:16 "This is all my fault. If it wasn't for me, that jerk never would have found out about your promise to Margo."
21:24 "Don't blame yourself. He would have found another way to get to me. It's not your fault," Emma reassured her.
21:32 "By the way, your fan club members are horrible. I could do a better job than they are at defending you," Marie said angrily.
21:42 "Me too," Margo said. "I've seen all your fashion shows and bought all your magazines.
21:49 I can guarantee that I know you better than any of them."
21:53 Emma couldn't help but laugh. "You can be the president of my fan club once you're better."
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22:09 Episode 208, "Leaving the Vipers' Nest"
22:14 The next morning, the Entertainment News was doing a live broadcast of the spectacle at the airport in New York.
22:22 "This is the first time I've seen a scene like this in my entire career."
22:27 "A huge number of fans have gathered here today to bombard Emma as soon as she gets off the plane."
22:33 "There are several banners and signs up expressing their anger," the reporter said before looking down at her watch.
22:41 "Emma's flight is scheduled to arrive at 10 a.m., less than 20 minutes from now,
22:47 and airport security is urgently preparing for her arrival. I hope she'll be able to leave unharmed."
22:55 Lisa picked up the remote and turned off the TV before turning to look at Emma,
23:01 who was standing beside the dining table, pruning flowers.
23:05 "I've arranged for the lawyers to deliver your resignation letter. Charlotte should have received it by now," she told Emma.
23:13 Emma remained silent as she continued pruning.
23:17 "Last night, I was so upset as I read through all the comments online. Look, my eyes are swollen from crying," she said, sulking as she pointed at her red eyes.
23:30 "You shouldn't have read them," she replied. "I did it for you.
23:36 Other people have fans waiting at the airport to greet them and sign autographs, but not you."
23:42 "Your so-called fans are cursing you, wishing you dead, and demanding an apology for something you didn't even do," Lisa said.
23:52 "At least my name will go down in the history books," said Emma as she finished pruning the roses in her hands before arranging them beautifully in a glass vase.
24:04 She knew Lisa was trying to gauge her mood, but she honestly didn't care about the rumors anymore after everything she'd been through.
24:14 Lisa studied her and saw that she was truly okay, so she let it go and had just opened her mouth to change the subject when Emma's phone rang.
24:26 Looking down, Lisa saw that it was Charlotte.
24:29 "Do you want me to answer it?" Emma shook her head, put down the scissors, and answered the call.
24:35 "Have you returned from your trip?" Charlotte asked, although she knew there was no way Emma would have picked up the phone if she'd still been on the plane.
24:45 There was no way she would have given her fans a chance to surround and hurt her. Besides, she'd just received her resignation letter.
24:54 "I got back last night," she replied, not even trying to hide anything.
25:00 It was sad that this was the most civil conversation they'd had in a while.
25:05 They could have been friends if Charlotte hadn't tried to assert her dominance over Emma.
25:11 "I received your resignation letter," Charlotte said, looking over the letter again.
25:16 She had mixed feelings about it and didn't know what to say, but as CEO, she had to speak on the agency's behalf.
25:25 "Emma, we will suffer a huge loss losing you."
25:29 "Maybe you should speak to the person responsible for exposing confidential information," she said, hinting at Lucas.
25:38 "We haven't done our due diligence when it comes to this latest scandal, and between you and I, mistakes have certainly been made.
25:47 So, with that being said, I'll approve your resignation," Charlotte said.
25:52 "Thank you," Emma replied simply.
25:56 "However, I have no choice but to announce that we've expelled you from the company.
26:02 I'm a businesswoman, after all, and we've suffered right along with you," Charlotte continued.
26:08 "There's no need to come up with excuses. The only thing you care about is yourself."
26:14 After a moment of silence, Emma continued, "You should be happy.
26:19 You finally succeeded in destroying the career I've worked so hard for."
26:24 "Happy? That's not how I would describe this feeling," Charlotte thought.
26:30 "Emma, I know it's wrong to be so competitive, but you bring it on yourself.
26:36 You're not suited for this industry. You make everyone around you look bad with your morals,
26:43 and you stand in the way of other people's success.
26:47 Of course people want to see you get humiliated and brought down a peg.
26:51 You brought all this on yourself."
26:54 "I'm sure you're looking forward to seeing me live like an unwanted sewer rat,
27:00 but do you really think you've destroyed me beyond repair?" Emma asked, a small smile on her face.
27:07 "At least you can still live your life in hiding. As a token of my friendship,
27:12 I've even decided not to charge you for the losses you've caused the agency."
27:17 Emma suddenly started laughing.
27:20 "In that case, thank you so much for letting me off the hook."
27:26 "We'll make our announcement this afternoon," said Charlotte.
27:29 She expected the announcement to be detrimental to Emma's already tarnished reputation.
27:35 "Do what you want," Emma said, fearless.
27:39 Charlotte assumed she was simply holding back her anger and maintaining her pride,
27:45 but she never really understood her.
27:48 Charlotte hung up the phone and looked at Lucas, who was sitting beside her.
27:53 "Reluctantly," she said, "Emma's contract has been terminated.
27:58 Go handle whatever else you've got up your sleeve.
28:01 After all, it's clear my opinion doesn't matter anymore."
28:05 "I wasn't trying to force your hand. I just didn't want you to get soft," Lucas said.
28:11 "Keep telling yourself that. If there's nothing else, get out of my face,"
28:17 she said before refocusing on the documents in front of her, thinking,
28:22 "I can't believe the agency's fate is now in his hands."
28:26 "I better be careful," thought Lucas.
28:29 "I've affected not only her bottom line, but her cold heart, too."
28:34 "I know you're angry with me, but I've never once betrayed you or H-World," he said.
28:41 "I've done a lot of things for my own personal gain, but I do care about you."
28:47 "I think you'd better focus on handling this latest fiasco you've caused.
28:52 If you fail, I'll never trust you again," she replied coldly.
29:10 The angry mob waited outside the airport for two hours with no sign of Emma.
29:16 Finally, they figured she'd either returned early or snuck out.
29:21 They started calling her a cheap, sneaky model in response.
29:26 It was hard to understand these people's mentality.
29:30 Did they really think she was stupid enough to walk right into an ambush?
29:35 They truly believed only the guilty hid from judgment, and none of them thought to ferret out the truth.
29:43 The crowd headed to H-World after Emma's no-show and surrounded the building,
29:48 demanding to know where Emma was, though none of the employees had seen her.
29:54 One of the employees finally told them that they would be making an announcement later that afternoon.
30:00 that afternoon.
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