The Billionaire's Accidental Bride Ep 222-225
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00:00Episode 222, Manager Made Miracles.
00:05The decision for spokesperson was not Mr. Stenson's alone, so he gathered the selection committee to vote.
00:13Because he didn't have the executive decision at Excalibur Q, he would need the support of other committee members in order to persuade the higher-ups that Emma was the better choice, despite being less famous than Giselle.
00:29After they evaluated the model's work, the majority of votes still went to Giselle. Of the seven committee members, four voted for her.
00:39Seeing the results made Mr. Stenson's brow furrow. The more people voted for Giselle, the more conflicted he felt.
00:48It reminded him of the days when Excalibur Q employees had experienced vicious competition among each other, and the feelings of helplessness and restriction that accompanied it.
01:00He glanced around the room at the staff, frowning.
01:05Before we move forward with the results, I would appreciate it if you all would hear me out before making your final decisions.
01:13Please, speak. One of the women at the table waved her hand, gesturing for him to continue so they could move on with their days.
01:22I find Emma's path to be similar to Excalibur Q's. Members around the table leaned forward, curious at the direction of his speech.
01:32I think she will find the meaning of our historical legacy, and the journey of highs and lows it entails, more relatable than most.
01:42In my vision, our spokesperson should help continue our story, and portray substance instead of merely trending.
01:51They should become someone we can make history with.
01:55He made eye contact with each member, hoping to impress upon them the sincerity of his statements.
02:02Whether their raised eyebrows and wry expressions were in his favor was more than he could glean.
02:09Let's do another round of voting, he suggested.
02:13The fierceness of the competition and thick atmosphere were nerve-wracking for the committee members, and competing models alike.
02:21Excalibur Q had a stringent standard to maintain when selecting their spokespeople.
02:28After what felt like an eternity, but was likely only minutes, the second round of voting was completed.
02:36His assistant, Eli, announced,
02:38You have unanimously chosen Emma.
02:42What the committee members had been unable to admit, prior to Mr. Stevenson's small speech,
02:49was that they'd already preferred her, but had been resistant due to their pride.
02:55Selecting her meant admitting their sentimental feelings towards Excalibur Q,
03:00which they were reluctant to do, not only to each other, but to themselves.
03:06They had all witnessed Excalibur Q grow and mature through many fierce battles, both internally and with competing brands.
03:16By extension, they also understood, after their many years at the company,
03:22the desire to make decisions based not only on the luxury brand's fame and fortune,
03:28but also on its long, complicated history.
03:33The expression of Mr. Stenson's own sentimentality is what led to Emma's ultimate success in securing the endorsement.
03:42As soon as he heard the results, he instructed Eli to contact her manager,
03:47and tell them to come sign a contract the next day.
03:51However, in the confusion of the delayed and conflicting results, Eli had mixed up the models' names.
03:59Remembering the prominent mole on Giselle's cheekbone,
04:03he assumed she was the one his boss wanted, and contacted her manager, Cheyenne, accordingly.
04:10In her excitement over their believed success, Cheyenne had lifted up Giselle,
04:16and happily spun her around the room, exclaiming,
04:19''Finally! We won against Kaleidoscope! Giselle, you beat Emma!''
04:25Luis patiently waited for the phone call.
04:28''It's just taking them a while,'' he thought. ''Any minute now.''
04:33But deep down, he knew the longer they waited, the less likely it was that they had secured the endorsement.
04:40Finally, he folded, and told Emma, ''You tried your best. If it doesn't go our way, we'll hop on the first flight home.''
04:49She stared silently out the window, with an impassive expression.
04:54From the depths of her bones, she was unwilling to admit defeat.
04:59''To be honest, you should know that even though JK helped you lay the foundation for becoming an international supermodel,
05:07you still don't have a ranking. So, it's not abnormal for you to lose. Don't take it to heart.''
05:15''Isn't there anything I can do?'' she asked.
05:19''You've already displayed your professionalism and tried your best.
05:23It's just, when it comes to international battles like this, seniority is key.''
05:29''I still want to have a chat with the people at Excalibur Q,'' she said, with a glint in her eye.
05:36He glanced at her, realizing she was steadfast in her determination. Nothing he said would change her mind.
05:45''Okay,'' he conceded. ''I'll try and get in touch with them.''
05:50After nearly an hour of searching and navigating Excalibur Q's directory, he finally managed to get in contact with Mr. Stenson.
06:00He passed the phone to Emma, telling her, ''Make the most of this opportunity.''
06:05She nodded as she accepted it from him.
06:08''Hello, Mr. Stenson. This is Emma Miller.''
06:13''Miss Miller, how are you?''
06:15''I'm sorry to disturb you so late at night, but I wanted one last opportunity to discuss Excalibur Q's endorsement with you, if that's alright.''
06:26He froze in confusion.
06:28''She'd already gotten the endorsement, so why is she still trying to convince me?''
06:34He took a sip from his mug, trying to figure out the situation.
06:38''There must have been some mix-up in communication. Still, I wonder what she has to say about the brand.''
06:45''Go ahead,'' he encouraged her.
06:48''I sense an underlying strength in the philosophy of Excalibur Q. I feel that our paths are similar, both in our past and moving forward.
06:59And it would be a pity to not be able to share that as the spokesperson.''
07:05He laughed, appreciative that they felt the same way.
07:09''I can't believe we almost considered anyone else.''
07:13Before she could misinterpret his laugh, he told her,
07:16''Miss Miller, I'm not sure where the miscommunication has occurred, but this afternoon's voting results place you as our new spokesperson.
07:26Since you've taken the initiative to call, I should let you know that you have an appointment tomorrow morning at nine to sign your new contract.''
07:33He smiled softly.
07:35''Congratulations.''
07:37Her hand flew over her mouth as she gasped, nearly dropping the phone.
07:42Louise stood up in concern.
07:45''However, you should really thank your manager. He was brief, but he made us realize we should focus on character.''
07:53Mr. Stenson added cheerfully.
07:55''I hope we cooperate well together moving forward.''
07:58''Yes, I'm looking forward to it.''
08:01She blurted out, almost forgetting to respond in her excitement.
08:06She ended the call and handed the phone back to Louise.
08:10Her final words and wide smile clued him and Lisa in that she had gotten the job.
08:17Lisa bounced up and down, unable to contain herself.
08:21Emma, on the other hand, was looking curiously at Louise.
08:26''Mr. Stenson said my manager helped set him straight. Was he talking about you?''
08:32He shrugged his shoulders evasively.
08:35''Of course not. If I was that good, would I have been giving you a consolation speech?''
08:41He snorted.
08:42''This is proof your manager is far better than me.''
08:46''Well, who is he?''
08:48She persisted.
08:50''He was preoccupied with another job, so he asked me to come help you out.
08:55When I saw things were going downhill after the interview, I called him for advice.
09:00He must have called them afterwards.''
09:03He picked his words carefully.
09:05''It seems like there really isn't anything he can't do.''
09:21Lovesick
09:23Securing Excalibur Q's endorsement had warmed the depths of Emma's heart.
09:28Her words about the brand, although partially motivated by the competition, had been genuine.
09:35She truly related to the brand's journey and believed in its success.
09:41While this may have contributed to her becoming the spokesperson,
09:45she felt a bit of fate may have been involved as well.
09:49She pulled out her phone and contemplated calling Eric.
09:53With New York being hours behind Milan, it was possible he was occupied with work.
09:59After a moment's hesitation, she settled on texting him.
10:03''I got the endorsement.''
10:06She didn't expect him to immediately reply,
10:09but he surprised her a step further by actually calling her.
10:14She was overjoyed to have the chance to talk with him,
10:17but the words that left her mouth sounded rather disapproving.
10:21''You're not overworking yourself because I'm not there, are you?''
10:26''Actually, I'm done for the day. I was about to head home and wait around for your call.''
10:32He smiled so wide that she could practically hear it through the phone.
10:37''I knew you would get it.''
10:40''You're really done for the day?''
10:43She still sounded skeptical.
10:45He had no choice but to switch to video chat
10:48and showed her his closed laptop and tidy desk.
10:52''See?''
10:54''Finally satisfied,'' she told him.
10:57''Eric, getting this endorsement makes me so incredibly happy.''
11:02''I knew it would,'' he said, a deeper meaning lurking beneath.
11:08He knew her like the back of his hand
11:10and also knew she would like the Excalibur Q brand.
11:14It was the only reason he had even considered the endorsement in the first place
11:19and went as far as calling Mr. Stenson to fight for her.
11:24It brought him relief to know his efforts had not gone to waste.
11:29''Are you feeling better?''
11:31''I'm fine now. Under your watch, I wouldn't dare get sick,'' she teased.
11:38Times like this tempted him to be by her side.
11:41He wanted to stroke her hair and show his support.
11:45However, the project with David made it seem unlikely
11:49that he would be able to fly to her anytime soon.
11:53The couple continued exchanging their sweet nothings
11:56as Luis and Lisa knowingly left the hotel suite.
12:00Nonetheless, witnessing it inspired their thoughts
12:04to wander to people of their own affections.
12:08''How would Luke react if I called him right now?'' Lisa wondered.
12:12Sometime later, after returning to her suite
12:15and pondering indecisively on the bed, she decided to give him a call.
12:20She felt silly when he didn't pick up.
12:23''I'm overthinking this. It's not like we're in a real relationship.
12:28Why would he answer a random call?''
12:31She headed to the bathroom, intending to relax
12:34and redirect her thoughts and feelings with a hot shower.
12:38However, as soon as she was soaked and soapy, she heard her ringtone.
12:43As she dashed to answer it, a trail of water drops followed her,
12:48which she immediately forgot when she saw his name on the screen.
12:52''Luke!''
12:54''What is it?''
12:56She could tell from his raspy voice that he'd been sleeping.
13:00Originally, she'd wanted to tell him that Emma had successfully secured the endorsement,
13:05but changed her mind.
13:07''Scratch that. Mr. Roberts was excited because she's his wife,
13:12but why would Luke care at all?''
13:14She opened and closed her mouth, but no words came out.
13:19Instead, because she was cold from the air conditioning hitting her damp skin,
13:24she sneezed.
13:26''Did you catch a cold?'' he quickly asked.
13:29At the sound of the tender tone in his voice, she found a smile fueled by the butterflies in her stomach.
13:36''No, I didn't catch a cold.''
13:39''Oh, that's good. If that's all, I'm gonna return to my nap. Isn't it bedtime there anyway?''
13:47''Yeah, okay, you're right.''
13:50She bit her lip, still pleased to have heard his voice.
13:54Although she had a lot to say, the realization that Luke must have had an exhausting day
14:00to be taking a mid-afternoon nap made bothering him feel rude.
14:05However, as soon as she hung up the phone, she began feeling lonely.
14:10It built upon itself until she became extremely lonely.
14:16''He picked up even though he was sleeping. This means I'm special to him, right?''
14:22She consoled herself.
14:24In reality, on the other side of the ocean, Luke had been sleeping soundly when he heard his phone ring.
14:31He had automatically reached for his phone to see the caller ID.
14:35If it was anyone other than Eric, he would have hung up without hesitation.
14:40But seeing her name pop up on his screen had eliminated his sleepiness entirely,
14:46and he couldn't help but call her back.
14:49The feeling that he might have been missing something, or someone, nagged in the back of his mind.
14:56With a heavy head, he flopped his head back on the pillow.
15:00He wasn't the type to make exceptions for others.
15:03It was why he worked in a place like Kaleidoscope, where formalities were everything.
15:09But when it came to her, he found himself wanting to make an exception, just for her.
15:18Occupied with her thoughts, Lisa sat in the living room for a long while before bothering to rinse off the soap.
15:25As a result, she woke up feeling sick the following morning.
15:29Her voice was so hoarse she could barely say a word.
15:33Confused by the overnight development, Emma questioned her.
15:38''What happened last night?''
15:41''What about last night?''
15:43She avoided her gaze in embarrassment, thinking,
15:47''There's no way I'm admitting I got sick from a phone call with Luke.''
15:52Emma let out a gentle laugh.
15:54She had an inkling of what was the source of Lisa's illness.
15:58Her assistant had a terrible poker face.
16:02''Did you want me to call Luke?''
16:05''Wow, are Luis and I not enough for you? Luke has his own work to do.''
16:11''When did you and Luke get so close?'' asked Emma.
16:15''Let's get going. We need to go sign your contract.''
16:19Lisa sneezed as she covered her face with a mask.
16:23The weather was cold and Emma had just recovered from being ill.
16:27She couldn't let her get sick again.
16:30Emma didn't respond.
16:32Instead, she messaged Luke on the way to Excalibur Q.
16:36''What happened between you and Lisa last night?''
16:39''Luke woke up super sick.''
16:41He stared at the text in confusion.
16:44''We just talked on the phone for a bit?''
16:47She attached a recording of Lisa coughing to the message, saying,
16:52''Well, she was fine when she returned to her suite yesterday.''
16:56Her message left him flustered.
16:58''How does someone get sick from a phone call?''
17:02Emma felt she was being as straightforward as possible,
17:06directly inserting herself into their business.
17:09Normally, she wouldn't get involved at all,
17:12but watching them bumble around each other was making her impatient.
17:17Not long after, the trio arrived at Excalibur Q's headquarters,
17:22ready and eager to sign the new contract,
17:25only to run into Giselle and Cheyenne,
17:28who had arrived right before them.
17:30Each group stared at each other in wide-eyed disbelief.
17:35''There's only one spot, so what are they doing here?''
17:39Giselle wondered, as her stomach churned uneasily.
17:42Naturally, the phone call from Eli had made Cheyenne certain
17:46that her model was the one to secure the endorsement.
17:50''Aw, did someone play a prank on you?''
17:54She said in a falsetto voice of false sympathy.
17:57''It's a shame if someone's playing a naughty trick.''
18:01A wicked smile worked its way to her lips.
18:04''Or, do you not know how to take a no for an answer?''
18:08''You know, not everyone can be a winner. It's okay to quit while you're behind.''
18:13Episode 224 Not Everyone Can Be A Winner
18:31Emma ignored Cheyenne's taunting and remained calm.
18:35At that moment, Eli stepped through the elevator doors and approached Giselle.
18:40He smiled and greeted her.
18:42''Miss Miller, welcome. Mr. Stenson is waiting for you inside.''
18:47She and Cheyenne's faces began turning red.
18:51Everyone's faces were twisted with confusion, except for Emma's.
18:56She suddenly understood what Mr. Stenson had been referring to the previous night when she called.
19:02His assistant must have mixed up their identities, and he'd forgotten to correct him since then.
19:09Reading the room, Eli's voice came out more hesitant the next time.
19:14''Miss Miller?''
19:16''I'm not Miss Miller.''
19:19Giselle corrected indignantly, burning with embarrassment.
19:23Eli looked at the portfolio he held, trying to understand the situation.
19:29''Mr. Stenson wanted Emma Miller, which is...''
19:33His eyes landed on Emma's photos, and his jaw dropped.
19:38''Not you.''
19:40His hand flew to his mouth.
19:42''Oh God, I'm so sorry!'' he cried.
19:46''I must have made a mistake!''
19:49''So, is Excalibur Q's new spokesperson Emma or Giselle?'' Cheyenne asked angrily.
19:56Eli's face matched a tomato as he looked ambiguously between the two models.
20:02In his panic, he struggled to choke out even a single word.
20:07Instead, Louis stepped forward and took control of the situation.
20:12''Let's go. It's almost time to send the contract. It's impolite to be late.''
20:18Emma moved past everyone, leaving Giselle and Cheyenne behind.
20:23Cheyenne didn't want to admit defeat, so she pulled Giselle along.
20:28''We were also contacted to come send a contract.''
20:32Eli's face drained of blood, and he prayed for the earth to swallow him whole.
20:37''How do I fix this?'' he wondered.
20:40''Is it even possible to fix?''
20:43Upon noticing the two following them, Louis couldn't help but laugh.
20:48''You know, not everyone can be a winner. It's okay to quit while you're behind.''
20:54Cheyenne's face contorted through various stages of rage
20:59at hearing her own snarky commentary parroted back to her.
21:04''I refuse to believe that they would pick someone less talented than Giselle.
21:09Unless there's something wrong with Excalibur Q.
21:12Why would they pick an international nobody?''
21:16He didn't bother responding. He knew she was facing inevitable embarrassment.
21:22Not long after, they entered Mr. Stenson's office together.
21:27When Mr. Stenson spotted Giselle trailing behind, he couldn't help but feel sympathetic.
21:33He awkwardly scratched the back of his neck and told her,
21:37''I'm incredibly sorry, Miss Stone, for the confusion.
21:41My assistant contacted the wrong person.''
21:45''Excalibur Q chose Emma?'' Giselle asked directly.
21:49''Yes, that's correct.'' Mr. Stenson nodded his head.
21:54''Let my assistant escort you back to the hotel.''
21:57''Can you tell me why?'' She demanded.
22:01If it was a model like Caitlin Roberts, she wouldn't have questioned Excalibur Q's decision.
22:07But she couldn't understand how she had lost to Emma Miller.
22:12''I know that I can't win against anyone else at Kaleidoscope,
22:16but really? I can't even win against Emma? What's so special about her?''
22:23''This is a result of the vote held by the Excalibur Q selection committee.
22:28We believe that Miss Miller is the more suitable spokesperson for our brand.''
22:33''What vote?'' Cheyenne asked with hostility.
22:37''If the vote was rigged, just say it.''
22:40He suddenly straightened in irritation at her tone.
22:44''That is an insult to us and to yourself.''
22:47She stared back, unblinkingly and unabashed.
22:51''If you must know, we didn't select our spokesperson based on popularity.
22:56That comes and goes. We picked the model best suited to our product and brand,
23:02which Miss Miller certainly is. I hope Star King can be more open-minded.''
23:08Giselle scoffed at him. ''Suitable, my ass!''
23:13Mr. Stenson lost his patience and snapped at her coldly.
23:17''We don't want a stereotypical model.''
23:20Her jaw dropped and Cheyenne angrily demanded for him to apologize.
23:26''I'm just stating the facts. Miss Stone is a more outstanding model than Miss Miller
23:31in nearly all regards, but we do not want just a safe bet.
23:36Plus, Miss Stone, even if you're willing to admit it,
23:40your lack of professionalism today has been outrageous.''
23:45''What's your reasoning that she's a better fit?''
23:48''We investigated the recent events in New York.
23:52Every project Miss Miller has worked on has been a huge success.
23:56What about you, Miss Stone?''
23:58He raised his eyebrows expectantly, as if she would answer the rhetorical question.
24:04She ignited the Asian trend in North America, made TQ a bestseller,
24:09promoted LM's wedding ring series,
24:12and her appearance on Talkmaster helped it top viewership charts.
24:16He ranted, ''Miss Stone, have you done anything like this?''
24:21Giselle was at a loss for words.
24:24All the arguments she had originally been prepared to throw at him
24:28had gotten stuck in the back of her throat.
24:31The lump in her throat burned, and she suffered through the realization
24:36that she wasn't as strong of a competition as she thought.
24:40''I don't have any unique achievements,'' she realized.
24:44Even though she was internationally famous,
24:47she had never done anything meaningful like igniting a trend the way her competitor had.
24:54As a fellow model, she knew exactly how difficult that was to accomplish.
25:00Mr. Stenson spoke for her.
25:03''If you don't have anything else to say, I suggest the two of you leave.''
25:08She glanced at Emma, her opponent's wild success over the past months
25:13flashing in front of her eyes as she struggled to restrain her emotions.
25:18''One day, I'll beat you,'' she said simply.
25:22After they left, Cheyenne had still not calmed down.
25:27''What's so good about Emma?'' she voiced Giselle's earlier thoughts.
25:32She shook her head at her manager.
25:35''Don't say that. She's more capable than we gave her credit for.
25:39That's why there was nothing I could say to him.''
25:42''But, Giselle, after losing this endorsement,
25:46how are you going to explain yourself when we get back?''
25:49the manager asked uneasily, propping her hands on her hips.
25:54''We lost to Kaleidoscope again, this time to a model who has next to no international status.
26:01If word gets out, what'll happen to Star King's reputation?''
26:05Giselle shrugged. ''What else could we do?''
26:09''I can tell that it took a lot of effort for her to beat you.
26:13If her contract gets ruined, then neither of you would be the winner
26:17and Star King wouldn't be losing to Kaleidoscope,'' her manager suggested.
26:22''What do you plan to do? She's been through a lot, so why would she be afraid of you?''
26:30''Tonight, I'll investigate who her manager is before we make a decision,'' Cheyenne said, rubbing her chin thoughtfully.
26:38Giselle understood that this was different than the typical battles between the two companies.
26:43She had lost to a low-level model, which was damaging to both her and her agency's reputation.
26:51''Whatever,'' she thought. ''This isn't my problem anymore.
26:55This is between Star King and Kaleidoscope.''
26:58He's going to be constantly exhausted.
27:23''Then it must be real,'' Lisa remained excited.
27:28''Only Emma would be lucky enough to have Eric as her manager,'' she mentally swooned.
27:34''He wants to manage his wife.''
27:37''This isn't what I'd hoped for,'' Emma admitted.
27:41Lisa understood her worries, so she spoke with a soothing tone.
27:47''Don't worry. He wouldn't make this decision if he couldn't manage his other work. He knows how you feel about it.''
27:55''Also, you know the saying, ''If you love your work, you'd never work a day in your life?''
28:00''I'm sure something similar is true for managers.''
28:04She gave Emma a teasing smile.
28:07''You were born to be a model. Given the opportunity, you'll be a trailblazer.''
28:12''All you need is a manager who can protect you, which he has the power to do.''
28:18''Combined, you two will be invincible.''
28:22''Isn't the interview with Excalibur Q enough proof?''
28:26With a few words, he made them reconsider everything.
28:30She was painting a pretty picture for Emma, slowly warming her up.
28:36''Yes, he's busy,'' she continued.
28:39''But he's willing to delegate some things in order to work with you.''
28:44''You worry so much about him, but if you really feel that he's overworked and tired, you'd be able to make sure he gets some rest.''
28:53''You could help him out.''
28:55''Between a husband and wife, what can't you accomplish together?''