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00:00 Love Bites
00:02 Against Emma's expectations, Caitlin answered the phone call.
00:07 "It's Emma," she blurted out, afraid Caitlin would hang up.
00:11 "I know," she croaked. Emma could tell she had been crying.
00:17 But she was also relieved to hear that she didn't sound like she'd given up completely.
00:23 Her voice was scratchy, but strong.
00:26 "The scandal." Emma wasn't sure how to continue.
00:31 "It's true," Caitlin finished for her. She dryly continued.
00:36 "The infamous international supermodel, Caitlin Roberts, is taking care of a gambler at home.
00:43 On top of that, she's had three abortions and gets beaten up by the same guy."
00:49 She was quiet for a moment, but Emma could tell she wasn't finished.
00:54 "We met when we were 17 and started dating at 18.
00:59 At the time, I'd never even dreamed of being a supermodel.
01:03 But I was broke, so when my parents needed money, he suggested it.
01:09 He even helped me find all the resources.
01:12 We were happy in our first few years," she gave a bitter laugh.
01:17 "We were even happier than you and Eric.
01:21 However, you know how this industry is with all its temptations.
01:26 He couldn't keep it in his pants and slept with another model.
01:30 But I was so broken, I couldn't let him go.
01:34 And then, when his mistress passed away, he decided I must have been the one behind it.
01:40 He hasn't looked me in the eye even once since then.
01:44 I can't even remember how many years it's been.
01:48 I kept the original promise I made to him and gave him half my pay.
01:53 I know he gambles it all away or wastes it on drinking,
01:57 and that once he drinks, he hits me."
02:00 But she shrugged, even though Emma couldn't see her.
02:04 "There've been plenty of days when I've thought about ending my life.
02:08 I thought things would be better. It would all be over.
02:13 Until I met my current manager.
02:15 He brought out my potential, then Kaleidoscope accepted and trained me.
02:21 At one point, I thought I'd work myself to the bone for Mr. Roberts for the rest of my life,
02:27 in appreciation for everything Kaleidoscope has done for me.
02:32 It never crossed my mind that everything would be exposed one day.
02:37 It's been hard keeping a secret for so long."
02:41 Emma patiently listened to her experiences.
02:44 Despite her status and fame, she still stuck with that man.
02:48 How deeply she must love him, she wondered in amazement.
02:53 "You've already done really well."
02:56 "He was the one that exposed this scandal.
02:59 I refused to give him money, so he sold the information to Star King."
03:04 Kaitlin scoffed in disgust.
03:07 "That dirty weasel is just as bad as Nathan," Emma cursed internally.
03:13 She heard Kaitlin sigh over the phone.
03:16 "Now that I've gotten everything off my chest, I feel a lot better."
03:21 She didn't understand why Kaitlin trusted her so much.
03:26 "Maybe it's because we both have been through so much.
03:29 I can definitely relate to being in a scandal," Emma thought.
03:34 "I will officially announce that I'm quitting Kaleidoscope.
03:38 I don't want to implicate my friends and family, especially you.
03:42 I know it wasn't easy for you to get where you are today,
03:46 but right now, there are so many rumors about me, I..."
03:51 Kaitlin abruptly stopped, as if she didn't know what else to say.
03:56 "Kaleidoscope is your home. You shouldn't leave it!" Emma exclaimed.
04:02 "I understand if you've had enough of this life.
04:05 Maybe you're tired and annoyed by it.
04:08 But if I can meet Eric, I think you could meet someone genuinely good for you as well.
04:15 Just hang in there for a little longer."
04:19 Kaitlin did not respond.
04:21 She simply gave a bitter laugh as she hung up the phone.
04:25 Emma put down her phone.
04:27 Just thinking about Kaitlin's situation made her tremble.
04:31 The kind of fear the entertainment industry put her in filled her with panic.
04:37 When Eric returned to the suite, he spotted her, pale and leaning against the wall.
04:43 Her arm dangled limply as she gripped her cell phone.
04:47 He rushed over and supported her trembling body, her hands ice cold.
04:53 He immediately carried her over to the bed.
04:56 "What's wrong?"
04:58 She clutched his arm with a dazed expression.
05:02 The person that betrayed Kaitlin was the man she loved for many years.
05:08 Understanding of her fear dawned in his mind.
05:12 Cupping her cheeks, he began to kiss her.
05:15 At the feeling of his lips against hers, she deepened the kiss and became entangled in the moment.
05:22 Not until her body had completely filled up with heat did she finally pull away from his lips.
05:30 "Better?" he asked.
05:33 "Much better."
05:35 As the couple's eyes met, they reached a mutual understanding.
05:40 Kaleidoscope was going to get revenge on Star King.
05:44 And most importantly, they were going to make the betrayer face his consequences.
05:50 "If we don't," she thought desperately.
05:53 "What hope is left in the world? What else would give her the courage to get back up?"
05:59 When she determined she had calmed down enough, she encouraged Eric to return to his work with a nudge.
06:07 He ignored her and instead brought her back with him to the conference room.
06:12 He wouldn't let her out of his sight.
06:15 As he worked, she quietly watched his serious expressions.
06:19 Every decision was given such careful consideration.
06:23 She couldn't help but admire a man like that.
06:27 Once he finished working, she intended to return to her suite.
06:32 Instead, he insisted they bathe together in his room, which she obliged happily.
06:39 Afterwards, they lay in bed beside one another.
06:43 He embraced her from behind, making her laugh.
06:47 "Didn't you say that during my work, we're sticking to the contract?"
06:52 "Yup, but I'm the CEO."
06:56 "Just because you're the CEO, you can break the rules?"
07:00 She turned around, smiling as she pressed her body to his.
07:05 "For you, there's nothing I can't do," he murmured, after being stunned for a moment.
07:12 His words resonated from the top of her head to the tips of her toes, making her freeze in surprise.
07:20 "I know you're afraid of losing me, but I'm more afraid of losing you," he confessed.
07:27 With a sudden start, she let out a giggle as she realized he understood her fears all too well.
07:35 "I'm not the only one afraid," she thought incredulously.
07:39 "He's afraid too."
07:42 He continued speaking.
07:44 "Why do you think I insisted on being your manager?"
07:49 "It's always been because of you."
07:52 His confession and adoration filled Emma's heart to the brim.
07:57 Because of it, she could no longer relate her relationship to Caitlin's situation,
08:03 because she believed in their feelings for one another.
08:08 That man was the right person for her, and he deserved her love.
08:14 "I still have one more day of work," she said.
08:18 "Afterward, let's return to New York together.
08:22 Eric, promise me you won't let Star King and that awful man get away with this."
08:29 He didn't say a word, but decided to let his actions speak for him.
08:35 He flipped so their bodies were pressed firmly together, with Emma beneath him.
08:40 She passionately wrapped her arms around his neck.
08:44 For moments like this, the couple had long been in sync.
08:48 A simple gesture was enough to understand each other's desires.
08:53 However, before they took things further, she couldn't help but bite him on the shoulder.
09:00 It was as if she wanted to leave an everlasting mark on his body, a symbol of exclusivity.
09:07 Her thoughts proclaimed, "This man is mine, and mine alone."
09:14 [music fades]
09:19 Episode 229
09:36 Everything to Lose, Everything to Gain
09:40 Caitlin's scandal spread rapidly. Not even Kaleidoscope could hold back three-plus scandals a day.
09:48 The once-unreachable supermodel's status had drastically plummeted,
09:53 and she suffered scathing commentary, especially online.
09:58 Eventually, even Kaleidoscope was affected.
10:02 Louise's PR method was to attract sympathy for Caitlin. After all, she was originally the victim.
10:10 However, she was mentally a mess. Getting her to step out and speak up wouldn't be easy.
10:18 "You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink," he thought dryly,
10:23 as he tried to figure out how he could convince her to take action.
10:28 He had never been betrayed before, so he couldn't possibly relate to the bone-penetrating pain of being humiliated.
10:38 However, Emma understood it well.
10:41 She decided to talk to him about it on the phone before he went to Caitlin's apartment that night.
10:48 Caitlin's assistant had tidied up before he arrived. He walked around, slowly inspecting it.
10:55 Traces of Caitlin's man lingered in the apartment.
10:59 However, the real damage were the wounds he'd left on the woman he had been living with.
11:05 "If you want to drink something, just take it from the fridge. I have no energy to move," Caitlin said in a dispirited tone as she sat on the carpet, clutching a bottle of wine.
11:17 He scanned her and discovered her clothes and hair were a mess, her face was pale, and her eyes lifeless.
11:26 "Emma asked me to come over. She said you needed someone to keep you company."
11:32 After saying those words out loud, he felt awkward, so he continued and tried to lighten the mood.
11:40 "She's quite nosy, isn't she? She can't even handle her own matters."
11:45 "I think she misunderstood. She probably thought I treated her as a friend," she laughed bitterly.
11:52 "Didn't you?" Luis turned around and sat down. He rested his elbows on the arms of the sofa and looked at her.
12:01 "I spent a day with Emma, you know. It was during a fight for a contract against Star King.
12:07 On the runway, she's so much better than Giselle. She was born to be a model." He nodded his head as if he was agreeing with himself.
12:16 "However, during the selection process, she was faced with a lot of challenges.
12:21 If it had been you waiting for the results, you would have turned and left Milan because of your pride.
12:27 Even I was prepared to suggest she give up. Instead, she asked me for the client's phone number.
12:34 She personally told them how certain she was she should be their spokesperson.
12:40 What a shame it would be if she wasn't selected. I'm not sure how moved they were by those words,
12:47 but if it was me, I would have definitely given her a chance."
12:52 She listened quietly as she recalled everything that had happened on the runway and to Emma.
12:59 Admittedly, in that brief period, she had completely forgotten about her pain.
13:05 Her mind was occupied with imagining how things would have been if she was the one that went to Italy.
13:12 He analyzed her expression and smiled.
13:16 "To be honest, you're still deeply in love with your career, aren't you?
13:21 It's not like you can't live without being in a relationship."
13:25 She took a generous swig from the wine bottle and did not confirm nor deny what he said.
13:32 "Emma said your silence condones that man hurting people.
13:37 You, your parents, your friends, Kaleidoscope and Emma.
13:42 If you want to suffer on your own, then go ahead.
13:46 But have you thought about the people that care about you?
13:50 How many years has Kaleidoscope supported you?
13:53 Now, as they're being humiliated, where's your conscience?"
13:58 His words seemed to wake up something inside her.
14:02 "Right now, people are starting rumors saying that this happened because Emma jinxed you.
14:08 Some of your fans have even started attacking Emma.
14:12 What has she done wrong? Why should she deal with your aftermath?
14:17 Caitlin, you shouldn't just blatantly accept how you're being treated.
14:22 How badly does he hate you for him to be violent towards you for so many years?
14:28 The worst part is that you didn't do anything wrong."
14:33 Hearing those words, she suddenly burst into tears.
14:37 The person that was being betrayed was her.
14:40 The person being hurt was her.
14:43 And right now, the person being destroyed was also her.
14:48 He approached her and wrapped her in a hug, allowing her to release her tears.
14:54 It was not until she was finally calm that he released her.
14:59 She sat quietly for a fleeting moment before lifting her head and saying firmly,
15:05 "What do you want me to do? I promise I'll cooperate."
15:09 He let out a sigh of relief and smiled.
15:13 "This is more like you, our heroine.
15:17 Tomorrow morning, we will hold a press conference to clarify the entire incident.
15:22 Trust me, if we work together, I can guarantee that Star King will be in for a good show."
15:30 She nodded her head. "I can do this."
15:34 He patted her on the shoulder in support, believing in the strength he heard in her voice.
15:40 As he looked at her, a thought struck him.
15:43 The most dangerous person is the one with nothing to lose and everything to gain.
15:50 Emma was in the middle of finalizing her commercial when she was notified of Caitlyn's decision.
15:56 Perhaps she was influenced by the power of rebirth,
16:00 or she was extra serious about her work that day, but she stole the limelight from the models around her.
16:07 Normally, in a commercial that involved both male and female models,
16:12 consumers' attention were drawn to the males first.
16:16 This time, however, she had a wild and aggressive look that was so shocking and imposing
16:23 that she outshone even the men.
16:26 After everything was complete, she immediately grabbed Eric's hand and said, "Let's return to New York."
16:34 "You don't want to have the rest of the day?"
16:37 "I want to go cheer for Caitlyn," she requested.
16:42 He squeezed her hand and kissed the back of it in response.
16:46 Then he met with Mr. Stenson one last time before booking the next flight back to New York.
16:53 This was the first time the couple would appear at the airport together.
16:58 They no longer had to act as strangers and enter the airport at separate intervals to avoid paparazzi.
17:05 As Emma entered the airport, she habitually checked around for reporters before Eric reminded her,
17:13 "Walk properly. Do you want to look shady in photos?"
17:18 "But you're with me."
17:20 "Of course I'm here with you. I'm your manager. Why shouldn't I be?"
17:26 He placed his arm around her shoulder and pulled her closer to him,
17:30 preventing her from being swept away in the crowd.
17:34 She looked at the busy airport filled with tourists and realized there weren't many reporters.
17:41 She stepped away, glancing at him for a moment, and then walked ahead with Eric and Lisa following.
17:48 This was something the media did not expect.
17:52 When they were trying to stalk her for photos, she wouldn't allow them to get a single shot.
17:58 Yet now, when they were no longer following her, she revealed everything out in the open.
18:05 After a moment, someone spotted them.
18:08 They approached her for an autograph and asked,
18:11 "Miss Miller, why are you here with Mr. Roberts?"
18:16 [Music]
18:21 [BLANK_AUDIO]