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00:00 Episode 230 Broken
00:05 Emma was stunned for a moment before answering gently, "We just finished working together."
00:13 The girl smiled, jumped in front of Eric, and handed her notebook to him.
00:18 "In that case, can I please have your autograph too?
00:22 This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."
00:25 He looked at the young girl before glancing at Emma.
00:29 She shrugged, leaving the decision up to him.
00:33 His eyes swept over her as he grabbed the black pen from the girl and signed his name.
00:39 After she left, he said, "Can we go now?"
00:44 She smiled and put on her sunglasses and face mask as they boarded the plane.
00:49 "Now that we're back in New York, we should go to the Super Queen Awards ceremony tonight,"
00:55 he said.
00:56 "Super Queen ranked the highest-grossing models of the year, and Caitlyn's name was at the
01:02 top of the list.
01:04 However, in her current state, it would be too dangerous for her to go alone.
01:10 So he had arranged for Emma to go with her.
01:14 He wanted her to cheer Caitlyn on, but he also wanted her to see the difference between
01:19 her and the top three models in the industry.
01:23 He was also planning on announcing his role as Emma's manager at the awards show, further
01:29 elevating her status in the modeling world.
01:32 "It's up to you," she said in a tired voice, trusting him completely.
01:39 He wrapped his arm around her and kissed her on the forehead, relishing his time with her.
01:45 Thanks to Caitlyn's popularity, the media were focused on Kaleidoscope's upcoming press
01:50 conference, so very few people noticed that Emma and Eric were on their way back to New
01:56 York.
01:57 During the plane ride home, she heard snippets of varying degrees of the same conversation.
02:04 "Stop calling Caitlyn pitiful.
02:07 She might be a bigger gambler than we thought and just good at hiding it.
02:11 I never thought a supermodel's life could be such a mess.
02:15 She's had three abortions.
02:17 She probably can't have kids anymore."
02:19 "Ugh, how disgusting."
02:23 Emma scoffed as she listened to them, thinking about all the times she had been the topic
02:28 of conversation.
02:30 The most depressing part of all this was the fact that these people were talking about
02:35 things they knew nothing about.
02:39 They all thought they had the full story, but they had no idea of the pain and suffering
02:45 happening behind closed doors.
02:48 Being a celebrity is not all it's cracked up to be.
02:52 One minute we're loved, and the next we're hated, she thought.
02:57 Once they'd landed and Luke picked them up in the company car, she grabbed Eric's arm,
03:02 his presence soothing her.
03:04 He placed her head on his lap and gently stroked her hair.
03:08 "Get some rest.
03:10 I'll wake you when we get home."
03:12 "No, we should go to your office.
03:16 You need to deal with the problem at Kaleidoscope."
03:18 "Luis can handle it.
03:21 He doesn't need me to step in."
03:24 He replied in a cold tone.
03:26 He wasn't worried about Star King's little tricks.
03:29 "In that case, I want to see Caitlyn.
03:33 I think she could use a friend to talk to."
03:37 Eric nodded, and when they got home, he had Luke grab one of their less flashy cars and
03:43 drive her to Caitlyn's house.
03:45 Caitlyn's home was surrounded by reporters when they got there.
03:49 She couldn't leave her house, and Emma couldn't get in.
03:53 So she called her.
03:55 A few minutes later, Caitlyn snuck out through a secret door in a disguise and got into the
04:01 car.
04:03 Luke drove the two women to a peaceful spot overlooking the ocean.
04:07 Caitlyn kept a scarf wrapped around her face the entire time, even when they were alone,
04:13 making Emma suspicious.
04:16 She pulled off Caitlyn's scarf and found wounds and bruises covering her face.
04:21 "Did Chris hit you again?" she asked angrily.
04:26 Caitlyn threw her scarf on the beach as she said, "I got into another fight with the asshole.
04:32 He wanted to kill me.
04:33 He was so furious.
04:34 So I ran as soon as I got the chance."
04:38 Emma listened quietly as Caitlyn leaned against the front of the car, tears rolling uncontrollably
04:44 down her cheeks.
04:45 "He said he'll release sexual photos of us if I don't turn over all my assets to him.
04:52 I'm so tired, Emma.
04:55 Sometimes I think I should just kill myself and take him with me."
05:00 Emma looked at her and asked seriously, "Tell me the truth.
05:04 How did his mistress...
05:06 How did Sarah really die?"
05:09 She was beaten to death on the streets.
05:11 "I always assumed he'd hired people to do it," she replied.
05:16 "Didn't you investigate the incident afterwards?"
05:19 Emma asked.
05:20 "Of course I did, but none of it matters if no one believes me."
05:26 Emma saw the problem.
05:28 "Maybe this was the key to fighting back and putting an end to this."
05:33 "Give me all the evidence you've collected so far, and I'll have some people you trust
05:39 start digging deeper.
05:41 You need to make him regret messing with you.
05:44 And something tells me he'll be begging you instead of beating you if we can find a way
05:50 to get the upper hand.
05:53 Don't let him break you.
05:55 You're still a famous supermodel.
05:57 You can turn the tables on him."
06:00 She looked at Emma, impressed by how clear-headed she was as she outlined the beginnings of
06:06 a plan.
06:08 She had been so lost, and there had been times when she looked at Chris in the middle of
06:13 the night and considered strangling him.
06:16 But it wasn't in her.
06:18 She was tired of being weak, so she closed her eyes and said, "Okay, let's try it your
06:26 way."
06:27 She looked at Emma and laughed lightly.
06:29 "Have you always been calm in the face of danger?
06:33 Or is this Eric's doing?"
06:35 "He saved me from my own personal hell and gave me a new lease on life," Emma said with
06:41 a small smile.
06:43 "Make sure you and Eric never stop loving each other.
06:47 Seeing you two in love gives me strength and makes me believe I'll find love one day too.
06:53 And I know it does the same for others."
06:57 Emma turned and stood next to Kaitlyn.
06:59 "I'll be right by your side, fighting and helping you drown out the negativity from
07:05 the media and the public."
07:06 "Thanks, Emma.
07:09 We should head back.
07:10 Louise organized a press conference."
07:13 Emma was silent for a moment as she thought before suggesting, "We should go to the hospital
07:19 instead of the press conference.
07:22 Crying isn't enough.
07:24 If you really want to gain sympathy, then we need to document your wounds and get other
07:29 women that are going through the same thing on your side."
07:34 Kaitlyn agreed, understanding her intent.
07:37 They had become good friends, practically sisters over the past few weeks, and could
07:43 often read each other without speaking.
07:46 A while later, Luke dropped Kaitlyn off at the hospital and took Emma back to Tribeca.
07:53 Soon after, an entertainment news update was released.
07:57 Kaitlyn had received new wounds and was threatened to keep her mouth shut just before the press
08:02 conference.
08:04 Louise used Kaitlyn's personal diary as proof of the truth immediately after the news update.
08:10 The diary was written from a broken woman's point of view and spanned years, detailing
08:18 all the suffering and oppression she had experienced.
08:22 Many people, especially women, related to the information in the diary, lighting a fuse
08:29 in people and swaying public opinion as they rallied behind her.
08:33 Episode 231 Defending a Friend Kaitlyn, Emma is amazing and Louise's PR team
09:02 handled things really well.
09:04 Right now, the majority of the public's opinion is on our side.
09:09 While they waited in the hospital room, Kaitlyn's assistant, Helena, read the news, her expression
09:15 filled with joy.
09:16 "Promise me you'll get help if this ever happens again.
09:21 I cried for hours when I read through your diary."
09:25 Kaitlyn felt relieved as hope infused her and the despair she had lived with for years
09:30 lessened.
09:33 Kaleidoscope's counterattack had helped her push aside her pain and anger for the time
09:37 being.
09:38 Helena continued, "I admit, I thought Emma was just a pretty face and didn't think she
09:44 deserved to be her friend."
09:46 "Did you really think Eric would be with someone like that?" she asked.
09:52 Helena scratched her head and smiled awkwardly.
09:56 Kaitlyn lowered her head, thanking, before she lifted her head again and looked out the
10:01 window.
10:02 She said, "Emma has done more for me in just a few hours than anyone else has in years.
10:10 She's given me hope and talked me off the ledge.
10:13 Do you still think she's just a pretty face?"
10:16 She paused before continuing, "I completely understand why Eric likes her.
10:22 He's more than proven that she's worthy of my friendship and his love."
10:28 All Helena knew was that Emma was the reason Kaitlyn had bounced back so quickly and looked
10:34 as if a weight had been lifted from her shoulders.
10:38 She could sense Kaitlyn's immense gratitude and decided that she would do everything in
10:43 her power to help Emma with anything she needed, and she had a feeling Kaitlyn would too.
10:51 Kaitlyn had won this battle thanks to her diary and wounds, but she had a feeling Starking
10:57 was underestimating Kaleidoscope's and Eric's tolerance.
11:03 Public testimonials, counterattacks, and praise from people she had collaborated with in the
11:09 past surfaced after the news broke, and everything that jerk had revealed turned into evidence
11:16 that was used against him.
11:19 Eric planned to push Starking aside by focusing on Kaitlyn and her shocking past.
11:26 Her story even attracted the attention of several film and television companies who
11:31 wanted to use it as a book and possibly a film.
11:35 Some of the people who had been vocal in their dislike of her even apologized to her in the
11:41 papers, while others stayed silent in the face of all her support.
11:47 The media's attention was focused on her rather than him for once, making her feel alive and
11:54 truly seen again.
11:57 Later that night, Helena was interacting with fans online on Kaitlyn's behalf when she lifted
12:03 her head and said, "Kaitlyn?" as she held out her phone.
12:07 "What is it?" she asked, taking the phone from her.
12:12 She read through a few comments in which some of her fans blamed her recent scandals on
12:17 her association with Emma.
12:19 "Emma's a jinx.
12:21 Kaitlyn's going through this because of her."
12:23 "That's right.
12:24 Emma's a poison.
12:26 Everyone around her gets hurt.
12:28 This is all her fault.
12:30 She needs to be taken down."
12:33 Kaitlyn logged into her account after seeing some of her fans' comments and went live,
12:38 saying, "Anyone who talks badly about Emma is not a fan of mine."
12:44 The fans went crazy as they joined the live feed.
12:47 She continued, "I will only say this once.
12:51 I wouldn't be here without Emma.
12:54 She's helped me in ways you'll never understand, and I will not tolerate anyone insulting her.
13:02 Anyone who does will have to deal with me."
13:05 Kaitlyn started rolling in on her video immediately.
13:08 "Kaitlyn, are you feeling better?
13:11 I never bought into the scandals surrounding Emma anyway.
13:15 I'm glad she helped you, Kaitlyn.
13:17 The rest of you better keep your mouths shut.
13:20 Emma's not a jinx.
13:21 She's amazing.
13:23 Don't worry, Kaitlyn.
13:24 From now on, we'll protect and support her as much as we do you.
13:28 We got both your backs, and we'll pass it on to your other fans."
13:34 Kaitlyn was satisfied as the positive comments kept coming through and closed out the video
13:39 before handing the phone back to Helena.
13:42 Celebrities didn't typically admonish their fans on behalf of another, so her defense
13:48 of Emma attracted a lot of attention.
13:52 Rumors and stories about their friendship soon started circulating online.
13:58 Emma was looking through all the information Kaitlyn had compiled.
14:02 She was determined to find the real culprit and end the suffering she had experienced
14:07 the last few years.
14:10 Next to her, Eric was busy with his own work.
14:13 He put down his documents and said, "You've already done more than enough for her."
14:20 Eric, what if Chris tries to stir up trouble again and blame her for Sarah's murder by
14:26 claiming she instigated it?
14:30 No one trusts him anymore, he said as he pulled her into his arms.
14:35 "I want you to find the real killer, but not at the expense of your health.
14:42 You're exhausted."
14:43 "What if I tell people that she's my friend?
14:46 Do you think that would help?" she asked.
14:50 He smiled as he picked up some of the information she had been looking over.
14:55 "Let me help you."
14:57 She hooked an arm around his neck and kissed him before she continued going over the reports.
15:04 Unfortunately, a few hours passed and they still hadn't made a whole lot of progress.
15:11 All she had discovered so far was that Sarah had been seeing more than one man.
15:17 Eric said, "Sometimes creating an illusion is just as good as discovering the truth."
15:24 Emma looked over at him.
15:26 She clearly wasn't a good person, and neither is Chris.
15:31 Since they made Caitlin's life a living hell, I think it's time we return the favor.
15:38 Emma smiled as she realized where he was going with this.
15:42 They could make it look like she was killed by one of her lovers, which would invalidate
15:47 Chris's claims that she was his true love.
15:51 It would also give him a taste of his own medicine, as people realized that he had been
15:56 nothing special, just one of her men.
16:00 He hugged her and rested his chin on her shoulder.
16:04 "I love that we can read each other so well.
16:08 You always understand me.
16:10 It's one of the many reasons why you deserve the best."
16:15 She furrowed her brows.
16:17 "What are you planning on giving me this time?"
16:31 Episode 232 Shocking Truths Revealed
16:37 Chris did exactly what Emma had predicted.
16:41 He told the media that Caitlin had instigated Sarah's murder and threatened to bring Sarah's
16:46 parents forward as "proof," which caused another media circus.
16:52 The public sighed, unable to believe that he was willing to stoop so low.
16:58 They all knew Caitlin wouldn't have suffered years of abuse if she'd been the type of person
17:04 to have someone killed.
17:07 Emma asked Luke to privately investigate Sarah's parents and find out their thoughts on her
17:13 death.
17:14 Meanwhile, Caitlin was unfazed.
17:17 "They can go on with the news all they want.
17:20 I know the truth, though I'm curious how far they'll go."
17:24 Louise looked questioningly at her.
17:27 "You don't think we should do some preliminary damage control?"
17:31 "No need," she assured him.
17:34 "Are you sure?" he asked, doubtful.
17:37 "Yeah.
17:39 I want to wait and see what else he'll do," she said.
17:43 Louise trusted her, but he didn't trust Chris, so he made some preparations just in case.
17:51 Caitlin and the others sat in her hospital room, watched Chris's interview on TV.
17:56 "People are only sympathizing with Caitlin because she was hurt, but none of you realize
18:01 how ruthless she is.
18:03 She's beaten several others over the years.
18:06 I admit, I did hurt her years ago, but the rumors about Sarah being my mistress are lies."
18:13 "Caitlin and I weren't married, and I'd already broken up with her when I started dating Sarah.
18:20 Caitlin has been lying for years.
18:22 She hired someone to kill Sarah.
18:25 She's a killer."
18:26 A cultured and well-educated couple sat next to him.
18:31 Their expressions paled as he talked, giving the impression that they were upset over this
18:36 shocking revelation regarding their daughter's death.
18:41 Chris turned to them.
18:42 "I'm so sorry.
18:44 Sarah hasn't been able to rest in peace because I let her reputation get tarnished.
18:50 I asked you here today so you can finally reveal the truth."
18:55 The couple turned and looked at him for a moment.
18:58 Sarah's father was the first to react as he stood up, accepted the microphone, and started
19:05 furiously hitting Chris in the head with it.
19:08 Chris dodged most of the hits and only received a few cuts to his skin as the reporters exploded
19:15 in a shocked uproar.
19:17 "You vile creature.
19:20 You're dreaming if you think we're going to help you clear your name!"
19:25 Sarah's father yelled.
19:26 "I hate dredging up family secrets, but I can't in good conscience go along with this
19:32 charade.
19:33 You were dating Sarah and Kaitlyn at the same time, and our entire family knows Kaitlyn
19:39 caught you naked in bed with my daughter."
19:42 "I loved my daughter, but she wasn't wronged, and unfortunately, it seems like she might
19:48 have had it coming," he said, voice choking up with emotion.
19:54 He turned to the camera and continued.
19:56 "We didn't learn about all the pain Kaitlyn went through until the news clip that came
20:02 out a few days ago, and Chris just happened to come looking for us.
20:07 My daughter's death had nothing to do with Kaitlyn.
20:11 She was sleeping with a married hotel owner as well, and his wife found out.
20:16 We found out a few years after her murder and reported it to the police, but nothing
20:22 ever happened.
20:23 We don't know if Chris thought Kaitlyn did it or just wanted to hurt her, but we hope
20:29 she'll rest easy knowing the truth and that we never once blamed her."
20:35 Everyone was shocked, especially Chris, who stood dumbfounded as their words echoed in
20:41 his mind.
20:43 Kaitlyn had tried to talk to him about Sarah's murder multiple times, but he truly believed
20:49 she had killed his true love, and rewarded her attempt at honesty with punches and kicks.
20:57 He believed Sarah was sleeping with someone else, and even worse, it got her killed.
21:03 "I've tortured Kaitlyn for years because of this, and for what?
21:08 She had nothing to do with it," he thought as he sank weakly onto the floor, shock and
21:14 regret running through him.
21:17 Kaitlyn stared blankly at the screen as the scene unfolded before her and everyone else
21:22 watching the broadcast.
21:24 Emma walked over and wrapped her in a hug, trying to comfort her.
21:29 "The truth is finally out.
21:32 You can start fresh."
21:35 Kaitlyn suddenly let out a laughing cry as all the sorrow and pain rushed out of her
21:41 at once.
21:42 "I'm finally free."
21:45 "In that case, you need to get ready for the Super Queen Awards ceremony," Emma told her,
21:52 smiling.
21:53 "So do you," Kaitlyn replied.
21:57 Later that day, Emma could not stop smiling as she prepared dinner.
22:02 That evening, Eric noticed she was in the kitchen when he got home.
22:07 He pulled her into his arms as he said, "Looks like you've prepared a delicious feast.
22:13 I take it we're celebrating?"
22:15 "Eric, that was amazing.
22:18 She's free because of you," she said.
22:21 "I didn't do much.
22:24 Everything they said was the truth," he replied.
22:28 She turned around, shocked, before looking up at him and saying, "Even better."
22:34 He grabbed her hips and lifted her up to sit on top of the kitchen counter.
22:39 "I can think of a way you can thank me.
22:43 You've been pushing me aside these last few days."
22:46 "I haven't been brushing you aside," she said, amused.
22:51 "Liar," he bit her lip gently.
22:54 "I'm sorry.
22:56 What's my punishment?" she asked coyly, wrapping her arms around his neck.
23:10 EPISODE 233 FIERCE LOVE AND PROTECTION
23:16 Eric lowered his head and pressed his nose against Emma's.
23:20 "I might be your manager during the day, but I'm still your husband, and you've been neglecting
23:27 me.
23:28 I think you need to work off your punishment in bed."
23:32 "Your wish is my command," she replied with a smirk.
23:37 "You get naughtier and naughtier every day, Mrs. Roberts," he said as he loosened his
23:44 grip, turned off the stove, and carried her into their bedroom, where he placed her on
23:50 the bed.
23:51 His hands wandered over her body before drifting down to her legs, making her flinch slightly.
23:59 He stopped and looked at her questioningly before noticing a bruise on her knee.
24:04 "What happened?" he asked, worried.
24:08 "I slipped in the bathroom."
24:11 He sat up, grabbed the first aid kit, and applied some medicine to her knee.
24:16 He didn't touch her again and coaxed her to sleep after dinner.
24:21 She woke up in the middle of the night and noticed the spot beside her was ice cold.
24:26 She looked around and realized that the bathroom light was on, so she got up and tiptoed toward
24:33 the door.
24:34 She had gotten some non-slip flooring out of the storage cabinet and was placing it
24:39 neatly on the floor.
24:41 Her heart melted as she watched him.
24:44 She couldn't get over how much he worried and cared about her.
24:49 She approached him quietly and leaned on his back.
24:52 "Thank you, but you didn't need to do this.
24:56 I'm fine, I promise.
24:59 Now come back to bed," she said softly.
25:03 He stopped, settling her more firmly on his back, and carried her back to their bed without
25:09 a word.
25:10 The next morning, she woke to find the bathroom floor covered in a thick layer of non-slip
25:16 flooring and smiled, happy tears falling gently down her face.
25:22 Despite the drama surrounding Chris's latest scandal, the promotion for the Super Queen
25:28 Awards had already amped up.
25:31 Kaitlyn was one of the top candidates, and Kaleidoscope had already confirmed that she
25:36 would be there.
25:38 The awards ceremony would be her first public appearance since the scandal started, so everyone
25:44 was worried about her mental health and waiting to see how she did in her red carpet interview.
25:51 Except, no one had expected Emma to attend, too.
25:56 Word of their friendship had spread everywhere and was rumored to be the reason for her attendance.
26:02 They assumed she was going to cheer Kaitlyn on, and while that was the case, no one, not
26:09 even Emma, knew about the surprise Eric had in store.
26:15 Luis was in Eric's office, looking over the draft Eric had sent him with a shocked look
26:20 on his face.
26:21 "Sir, you're planning to tell everyone you're Emma's manager at the show?
26:27 Are you sure this won't be-"
26:29 "Too much," he thought the last part to himself, too afraid to finish the sentence out loud.
26:36 A CEO taking on the role of manager was unheard of.
26:41 Add in the fact that it was Eric, and the entertainment industry was going to explode
26:47 when this came out.
26:49 "What, you don't think I should announce it?"
26:53 Eric asked, studying him.
26:55 "Sir, this will elevate her even more and make her a target for even more schemes and
27:02 hatred," he said, worried about her safety.
27:06 Eric was a legend, and he knew several people would be jealous and view it as special attention.
27:13 Plus, the public will start speculating about your relationship.
27:18 They might even connect you to the man in the jewelry commercial.
27:22 She'll most likely face backlash born out of pettiness as well.
27:27 You might want to reconsider.
27:29 "Emma has more than proven her skill and professionalism, and she has plenty of jobs under her belt,"
27:37 said Eric.
27:38 "It's only a matter of time before she reaches her goals.
27:43 I'm simply clearing the way and letting everyone know that they'll be dealing with more than
27:48 just her if they try anything.
27:51 I understand your concern, but no one in this industry would dare create rumors about me.
27:59 They'll be shocked and curious, and I'm sure they'll be wondering about our relationship,
28:05 but it'll just add to her appeal and create some mystery."
28:11 Luis nodded as he took in his thought process.
28:14 This was another way for Eric to protect her.
28:18 Smiling, he held onto the draft and said, "You're so good to her."
28:25 Eric lifted his hand and flashed his wedding ring.
28:28 "She's my wife.
28:30 I want to give her the world."
28:32 "Don't worry.
28:34 I'll handle this and make some preparations.
28:37 I can guarantee the entire entertainment industry will be shaken up after your speech," Luis
28:43 said.
28:44 Feeling a trace of excitement, this was going to be the most entertaining award show ever.
28:52 Eric was a king protecting his queen, and he wouldn't take any prisoners.
28:59 Emma was on the phone with Caitlin a few hours before the ceremony and still had no idea
29:05 what Eric had planned.
29:07 She and Caitlin had become even closer the last few days and talked every day without
29:13 fail.
29:14 Chris sat outside my house all night last night, Caitlin told her, while a makeup artist
29:19 applied her makeup.
29:21 "You're not thinking about taking him back, are you?" she asked as she stood in her closet,
29:28 trying to decide on a dress.
29:30 "I spent ten horrible years with him and have learned my lesson.
29:35 Trust me, I know better," said Caitlin with a small laugh.
29:40 "I fell out of love with him years ago.
29:43 I stayed out of fear, but now that the truth is out, I'm free of him and the drama that
29:50 comes with him."
29:51 "Good.
29:53 You deserve better," said Emma.
29:55 "You want to walk the red carpet together?"
29:58 Emma laughed and said, "Of course.
30:02 I have to keep the reporters away from you."
30:05 After they hung up, Caitlin looked at Helena and asked, "Is Chris still downstairs?"
30:11 "Uh-huh," Helena said, nodding.
30:14 "He hasn't moved, and it looks like he's been crying."
30:19 She paused before continuing, "He doesn't deserve your forgiveness."
30:23 "Forgiveness?"
30:26 Caitlin said through gritted teeth.
30:29 She looked at herself in the mirror and, even through layers of makeup, saw the pain in
30:34 her eyes.
30:36 He would have to do a lot more than sit and cry outside my door all night to earn my forgiveness.
30:43 That word doesn't even exist to me right now.
30:46 He no longer has power over me.
30:49 I'm an international supermodel, and I deserve better."
30:54 Helena smiled, overjoyed.
30:56 "That's the spirit.
30:59 You can have any man you want.
31:01 You don't need him.
31:03 I don't have time for abusive jerks.
31:06 I hope karma strikes him down and gives him a taste of all the pain he caused me."
31:21 Episode 234 An Explosive Entrance
31:27 Super Queen was the second award ceremony Emma had attended since she had announced
31:32 her comeback.
31:33 She'd gone home with a special contribution award when she had attended the annual model
31:38 awards, but this time she was just a guest and planned to familiarize herself with the
31:44 heads of the modeling industry.
31:47 She decided to go with a toned-down look, since Caitlin was the main focus that day.
31:53 But Eric and Lisa prepared some clothes for her.
31:57 She wore a bat-sleeved collared shirt, a uniquely pleated skirt, and a pair of golden heels
32:03 with a decorative bow.
32:05 As the two women sat in the company car together, Caitlin looked at her and couldn't help but
32:11 point out, "This outfit is different from your usual style."
32:15 "My manager forced me to wear it," she said.
32:19 "It looks good on you, though.
32:21 He has good taste," Caitlin praised.
32:25 Emma laughed and changed the topic.
32:27 Eric had prepared her entire outfit, even down to her jewelry.
32:33 She had a feeling he had something planned, but she had no idea what.
32:39 A few minutes later, the two women arrived to bright camera flashes and tons of reporters
32:45 outside the car.
32:46 They could see plenty of industry heads, actors, and singers making their appearance on the
32:52 red carpet, many of whom had been asked to either perform or present awards.
32:58 "Wow, Caitlin has arrived, and it looks like she's being accompanied by Emma, Kaleidoscope's
33:04 newest member!"
33:06 Lisa got out and opened the door for Caitlin after the host spoke.
33:10 Once she stepped out, Lisa started to open Emma's door to let her out when they heard
33:15 a shrill scream.
33:18 They were all caught by surprise when Chris jumped over the barrier and knelt down in
33:23 front of Caitlin.
33:25 The reporters were stunned for a second before quickly grabbing their cameras and furiously
33:31 snapping away at the ex-couple.
33:33 "Is he here to beg her forgiveness?"
33:37 Everyone wondered.
33:38 Emma was pissed, and she knew Caitlin was too, but she remained in the van.
33:44 She knew Caitlin needed to deal with this on her own.
33:48 Caitlin looked beautiful in a long silver dress, long hair falling in waves down her
33:54 back and makeup subtle and refined.
33:58 Chris knelt in front of her and clung to the hem of her dress.
34:02 "Caitlin, can you ever forgive me?
34:05 I know I was wrong.
34:06 I treated you like shit for the past ten years, and you didn't deserve that."
34:12 She stared down at him for a couple of seconds before she lifted her head and looked straight
34:18 ahead.
34:19 "Get up," she said.
34:21 "Have you forgiven me?
34:24 No.
34:25 I never want to see you again.
34:27 You're nothing to me, Chris.
34:30 I finally healed from everything you did to me and realized my worth.
34:36 Sometimes I wish I'd never met you, but you taught me a lot, so for that I thank you.
34:42 But you can keep your apologies.
34:45 You're only apologizing because everyone knows the truth about Sarah's death and how you've
34:50 treated me.
34:51 Otherwise, you'd still be tormenting me.
34:55 Maybe one day I'll forgive you, but today's not that day.
35:00 Go back to focusing on your true love and leave me alone.
35:04 I refuse to waste another second on you," she said before stretching out her arm and
35:10 pushing him away.
35:12 She turned and helped Emma out of the car.
35:15 She glanced at Chris and said, "Stay away from me or I'll get a restraining order,"
35:21 before walking hand in hand down the carpet with Emma.
35:25 The host subtly gave Caitlin a thumbs up as everyone watched the scene unfold.
35:31 "That was so cool, and I love that you held hands like a real couple.
35:36 You two clearly have a great relationship.
35:39 Will you two sign our signature wall?" the host asked.
35:43 Chris was still kneeling behind them, but Caitlin didn't look back once.
35:48 "Marry me, Caitlin.
35:50 I love you," a male fan yelled out, others following suit.
35:56 Caitlin looked over and blew them a kiss.
35:59 Emma let out a sigh of relief as she watched her.
36:02 They had been worried about her for nothing.
36:06 She had come out of this stronger and even more confident.
36:10 As they entered the hall, she saw that most of the other models and guests had already
36:16 arrived.
36:17 Unfortunately, they weren't seated next to each other.
36:21 Instead, Emma sat next to Giselle Stone and a few others from Star King.
36:27 After everything that had happened with Excalibur Q, the two disliked each other and didn't
36:33 bother with fake polite greetings.
36:36 Giselle received a few awards during the course of the ceremony and purposefully walked back
36:41 and forth in front of her.
36:44 She shoved a trophy in her face and said, "Take a good look.
36:48 This is the closest you'll ever get to one."
36:51 Emma didn't respond as she continued looking straight ahead.
36:55 "Caitlin is the one receiving an award, so why are you here?
36:59 You must suck to be in her shadow all the time."
37:03 Emma finally snapped, unable to hold back her frustration.
37:07 "You're one to talk.
37:09 You couldn't even beat me.
37:11 What makes you think you can beat Caitlin?"
37:14 "At least I'm not Caitlin's new servant.
37:17 I bet you do whatever she tells you to," Giselle sneered.
37:21 "Actions speak louder than words.
37:24 Unless you beat us on the runway, your words are meaningless," Emma replied.
37:31 "Please, I can beat you in my sleep.
37:34 My house is filled with awards.
37:36 What do you have?"
37:38 Giselle smirked.
37:39 "But I'm surprised Caitlin bothered to show.
37:43 After all, she was just dumped by a man who cheated on her.
37:46 Oops, I forgot.
37:48 So were you.
37:50 No wonder you two get along.
37:52 After all, you have nothing left."
37:56 Episode 235 The Last One Standing
38:21 Giselle was irritated to see that not only did Emma not get angry or snap, but she also
38:28 didn't look bothered in the slightest.
38:31 Emma simply closed her eyes for a moment, taking a deep breath, and replied, "There's
38:37 no use in trying to attack me."
38:40 Apart from her own husband, she'd never met another person with better self-control than
38:46 herself.
38:47 So, there was no way she would fall for Giselle's taunting.
38:52 Giselle let out a laugh, realizing she had underestimated Emma.
38:57 "Oh, Giselle, you just won another award," the host called out.
39:03 In fact, she received several awards throughout the night.
39:07 However, none of them held any significance.
39:11 The big awards went to Caitlin and other supermodels.
39:16 As for the title of top-ranked model, this went to Kaleidoscope's other national treasure.
39:22 Not only was she a supermodel, but at an early age, she'd already established her own fashion
39:28 label and was sitting at the pinnacle of the fashion industry.
39:33 It was so rare for her to appear at events like this that even Caitlin barely saw her.
39:40 A model from Star King got second place, followed by Caitlin in third.
39:46 This ranking highlighted the exceptionally high earning potential these models had.
39:52 Domestically, they were already among the wealthiest.
39:56 Emma sat quietly as she watched Caitlin walk on stage, feeling elated for her.
40:03 Caitlin looked toward her as she began her acceptance speech.
40:06 Their eyes met and a simple exchange of smiles said everything.
40:13 As everyone may be aware, a couple of days ago, I was on the brink of falling apart.
40:19 Luckily, during that time, one person yanked me out of my downward spiral.
40:25 That person is sitting in front of me right now.
40:28 Emma Miller.
40:29 Her voice was unwavering as she spoke, but tears began rolling down her cheeks.
40:36 I'm not sure if you've ever experienced the warmth of another person, but before I met
40:42 Emma, I had never experienced such a thing.
40:46 Over the course of these long and dark years, the word that popped up in my head the most
40:52 was death.
40:54 Emma was the one that brought me back to life.
40:57 She told me to be persistent, and because of my persistence, I am able to stand on this
41:04 stage again.
41:06 I believe she is a courageous and loyal person.
41:10 If she considers you a friend, she's willing to disregard all repercussions and stand up
41:16 for you.
41:17 I feel extremely lucky to have met her.
41:21 Caitlin placed a hand over her heart as she smiled down at Emma.
41:26 While I'm here, I would also like to thank all my brothers and sisters at Kaleidoscope,
41:32 and lastly, I would like to thank myself.
41:35 From now on, I will lead an amazing life with more meaning, because now I finally feel like
41:42 it's my life to live.
41:46 Emma watched her finish her speech by kissing her trophy before she led the audience into
41:51 a loud applause.
41:53 As long as a person had faith, no one and nothing could stop them from being reborn.
42:01 Is anyone else feeling a bit emotional after Caitlin's speech?
42:05 The host's hand fluttered in front of her face dramatically.
42:10 Since Emma's also present, how about we ask Emma and Caitlin to perform something for
42:15 us?
42:16 Do you guys want to hear a song?
42:18 The host asked excitedly.
42:21 In response, the host was met with a loud applause.
42:25 She smiled.
42:27 Seeing Caitlin and Emma both nod in agreement, she continued, "In that case, we'll continue
42:33 presenting the awards while they go prepare."
42:37 In reality, Emma had actually been notified several days prior of the possibility of performing
42:44 with Caitlin.
42:45 Although singing wasn't one of her fortes, for the sake of celebrating Caitlin's rebirth,
42:51 she was happy to let it go this once.
42:55 Caitlin was the top choice for receiving awards, and Emma was the hottest topic in the modeling
43:00 industry.
43:01 With the two women playing the role of heartwarming sisters, they naturally attracted the most
43:08 attention.
43:09 As a result, Star King received the cold shoulder, especially after finding out the two women
43:16 would be singing together.
43:19 Giselle placed a dark gaze upon Emma.
43:22 While Emma and Caitlin were preparing backstage, Giselle also disappeared from her seat.
43:29 Almost no one noticed how long it was before she finally returned.
43:34 Once the award ceremony reached its climax, Emma and Caitlin reappeared, each holding
43:40 a microphone as they stood on separate sides of the stage.
43:45 One was dressed in black and the other in silver as the spotlight shone on the two women.
43:51 Contrasting against the anticipation of the crowd, soothing music started resounding through
43:57 the hall as they began singing a duet.
44:01 To everyone's surprise, Caitlin's voice was beautifully raspy and melancholic, while Emma's
44:09 voice was clean, stable, and full of power.
44:13 Onlookers were discovering that not only were they professional models, but they could also
44:19 sing!
44:20 Luke was watching the live broadcast from the office.
44:24 As soon as he heard Emma sing, he excitedly ran over to Eric's office and turned on the
44:30 television for him.
44:33 On the screen, the two figures were dazzling and gorgeous.
44:37 Eric watched his wife sing in astonishment, as this was also his first time hearing Emma
44:43 sing.
44:44 "Who would have thought someone like my sweet Emma could sing so nicely?" he thought.
44:51 "Sir, from now on, if Miss Miller doesn't want to do runway shows, she can always release
44:57 her own album," Luke suggested.
45:00 "No, she can't," Eric disagreed.
45:03 "From now on, only I can hear her sing.
45:07 I'll let these guys get away with it just this once."
45:12 Luke shrugged, unsurprised at his boss's reaction.
45:17 Eric smiled as he closed the documents in his hands.
45:20 "Notify Luis that it's almost time to make the announcement."
45:24 "Yes, sir," Luke nodded as he turned to leave the room.
45:30 Eric leaned one arm on his desk as he watched Emma and Caitlin singing on the screen.
45:35 Emma's mesmerizing, emotion-filled voice was indeed moving.
45:41 He suddenly laughed to himself.
45:44 After this song, would someone really consider producing an album for his wife?
45:50 At the award ceremony, the two women reached the end of their song.
45:55 The entire hall was amazed as they erupted in applause.
46:00 Caitlin and Emma looked at each other happily.
46:03 After the lights switched off, they'd planned to meet in the middle of the stage to thank
46:08 the audience.
46:09 However, a man wearing a cap suddenly rushed onto the stage and tackled Emma.
46:16 Since she was already close to the edge, the attack was enough to knock her off the stage
46:21 entirely.
46:24 Nothing happened too unexpectedly.
46:26 The entire hall turned into chaos as everyone broke out into an uproar.
46:32 The man wearing the cap quickly jumped off the stage and ran off behind the crowd of
46:37 fans, security chasing after him.
46:41 Meanwhile, Caitlin jumped off the stage to check on Emma.
46:45 She found her lying motionless on the floor.
46:48 "Emma?" she shook her shoulders.
46:52 "Emma!"
46:53 After a few seconds, Emma woke up.
46:56 With the help of the crowd, she got up and sat in one of the guest seats.
47:01 "Are you okay?"
47:04 Caitlin asked anxiously.
47:06 Emma nodded her head.
47:08 Deep down, she was more concerned about whether Eric had seen what happened.
47:13 Caitlin analyzed her expression as she held onto her knee, not believing her in the slightest.
47:20 She quickly stood up to call an ambulance, but Emma grabbed her by the wrist.
47:25 "Don't blow up this situation.
47:28 I'm honestly okay.
47:30 Let's just catch the culprit first."
47:32 (gentle music)
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