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00:00Episode 270 What Do You Like The Most About Me?
00:07Luis could not explain himself to anyone, because he also did not know why he would
00:13suddenly feel attracted to Caitlyn after seeing her stick up for Emma. He'd been single for
00:20so many years. It didn't make sense.
00:24No matter the reason, Luis, who had never cared about the rumors created by the media,
00:31immediately made a move after the rumors of his indecent relationship with Amy. He quickly
00:38exposed a scandal about an artist from another agency and diverted the media's attention.
00:45Upon returning to Kaleidoscope, Charlene felt as unwanted as a sewer rat. She thought she
00:52was being discreet, but as soon as she stepped through the front door, she was met by Luis
00:58and Luke. These two men were meticulous in their work, so there was no way they wouldn't
01:05suspect Charlene's motives. Especially since Luis knew Charlene had robbed Amy's home.
01:14Charlene had originally wanted to find a fellow manager she was relatively close to, but before
01:21she could even lay eyes on the man, Luis had ordered security to tail her. Charlene
01:28noticed this and was overcome with anger. She was, after all, a staff member of Kaleidoscope,
01:37yet here she was being treated like a thief. Charlene was so angry that she stormed directly
01:45over to Luis's office and demanded,
01:49What's the meaning of this?
01:52Luis calmly closed his documents and looked up at her.
01:56It's a necessary precaution. I'm afraid something might go missing at Kaleidoscope.
02:03You're going too far, Luis.
02:06I'm sure you know better than anyone what happened at Amy's home, he replied in a cold
02:12tone. Her face paled and she was gripped with panic, but her cunning nature persevered.
02:21How should I know? All I know is Kaleidoscope hired someone to beat up Amy. Luis lifted
02:28his head and glared at her, finally understanding the reason Amy turned out the way she did.
02:35He still had to wonder, how did Charlene join this agency in the first place? Charlene
02:43wasn't dumb. When it came to business, she was extremely crafty. As for what she said,
02:51she was obviously accusing Luis of not having any evidence and was showing that she, too,
02:58could go around saying whatever she liked.
03:02I'll send you a contract termination from the lawyers soon, he said.
03:08Charlene's expression hardened. She'd not yet achieved her goal. However, since this
03:15decision had to come from Kaleidoscope's higher-ups, no matter how she struggled, there was no
03:21way she'd be able to change Eric's mind. So without hesitation, she said, you'll regret
03:29it.
03:31She then left Luis's office, but she did not leave Kaleidoscope straight away. Instead,
03:38she headed over to one of Kaleidoscope's waiting rooms. She knew the makeup artists and models
03:44had a habit of leaving their phones lying around on the dressing tables, and it was
03:48no different that day. Charlene found the right moment, and she pretended to slip, falling
03:55onto one of the tables.
03:57Be careful, exclaimed one of the artists. Charlene held onto her wrist, pretending to
04:04be in pain, as she slipped one of the phones into her pocket.
04:09Wasn't that Amy's manager? someone commented. Is there something wrong with her? Who knows?
04:18From the looks of it, she's probably going insane.
04:22No one noticed what Charlene had done, nor did anyone notice their phone had gone missing.
04:29After all, losing a phone in the waiting room was a common occurrence. But even though Charlene
04:36managed to steal a phone, there was no way for her to unlock it. All she could do was
04:43take it back to her vision and hand it over to Kyle.
04:48I can't unlock it, but there's definitely a photo of Eric and Emma on this phone, she
04:53told him.
04:55Kyle looked at her with a dark expression as he nodded his head. Are you sure I can
05:01get my IT guys to unlock it? I'm pretty sure. After all, it belongs to one of Kaleidoscope's
05:09artists. He grinned. Then I can't wait to see what happens next.
05:17At that time, while other agencies were busy debuting capable newcomers, Global Entertainment
05:23had been taken over by someone new. As a result, their main focus had changed, and they were
05:31now investing in creating low-budget films.
05:35As for Creative Century and H-World, after a brief adjustment period, they were once
05:41again relaunched. For H-World, although Charlotte had lost a few important people, they were
05:48also receiving an influx of new talent. Star King and Kaleidoscope had both received a
05:55setback following recent events, but even though Kaleidoscope had dealt with Amy themselves,
06:03Eric wasn't affected too much.
06:06After all, Emma was continuing to steadily advance. Meanwhile, Star King's heir had been
06:14studying abroad. After hearing about the multiple clashes between the two companies, he immediately
06:22returned home. But no matter what happened, no matter how many newcomers Star King produced,
06:29and no matter how they tried to use Emma to create a scandal, they couldn't overcome Emma's
06:35tolerance and professionalism. Under Eric's protection, she was slowly becoming more mysterious.
06:46She deliberately avoided contact with Eric in front of the media, making it harder and
06:52harder for them to dig up information. This made the fans who supported them as a couple
06:59more and more desperate. Around that time, Star King's heir, Henry Roy, released a pair
07:07of twin models onto the world. Within a few short days, they had captured all the biggest
07:14headlines. According to rumors, these two models had been trained to suppress Emma and
07:21were aiming to be the next Amy Grace. No matter if it was in terms of mysteriousness or a
07:28attractiveness, Henry Roy was a worthy rival for Eric. He was young, carefree, and more
07:36approachable than Eric. His appearance was bound to have a certain degree of impact on
07:43Kaleidoscope. Late one night, Emma sat up in bed reading through the day's entertainment
07:49news. Amongst the articles was an unprofessional comparison between Eric and Henry. After seeing
07:57this, Emma started laughing, especially when she saw the part comparing their bodies. Henry
08:04was the type of man who liked exposing his body, but Eric never showed off his attractive
08:11physique. Others may not have known about his body, but Emma was well aware of it. Although
08:19she couldn't deny that Henry's looks were beyond average, when compared to Eric, he
08:26was still miles behind. Eric had just finished exercising and returned to the bedroom covered
08:34in sweat. Upon seeing Emma laughing, he couldn't help but question her. What are you laughing
08:42about? Emma lifted her head and looked at his perfect body. Still chuckling, she shook
08:49her head. He approached her curiously and grabbed the entertainment magazine from her
08:55hands. After looking at the comparison article, he handed it back to her. Tell me, which part
09:03of me do you like the most? Both men were handsome, rich, and capable, with great physiques.
09:13Most women were attracted to money, but Emma wasn't like most women. So Eric was curious.
09:21I like that you're capable, Emma replied in a soft voice, lowering her head. There was
09:28a double meaning in her words. After hearing this, Eric lifted her onto his lap and asked,
09:36In what way, huh? Emma gasped in surprise as she hooked her arms around his neck. You
09:44scared me. Hurry, go have a shower. You're covered in sweat. Answer me first. Emma's
09:53cheeks burned red as she said, Every way. I want more detail. Mr. Roberts, you're being
10:03unusually silly tonight, she teased, but her heart raced uncontrollably as she wondered
10:11how could any woman answer a question like this?
10:33Episode 271 Rumor Has It
10:42Compared to Eric's shroud of mystery, Henry accepted interviews liberally. Whenever reporters
10:49came across him on the street, if he and his date were in a good mood, he would generously
10:56answer all their questions. He exemplified this behavior when he returned to the United
11:02States with a gleaming smile. Despite the frigid weather, all he wore was thin board
11:09shorts, dark gray bands, and a twin model on each arm. He welcomed the reporters who
11:16approached as soon as he deboarded from the cruise ship. The press was eager to write
11:22their stories of the young, charming, and very wealthy playboy. Mr. Roy, Mr. Roy, your
11:30return to New York has received so much attention that your name headlines almost as much as
11:37Mr. Roberts. What are your thoughts on this? Do you mind being compared? In what way do
11:44you think you're different than Mr. Roberts? Henry stopped in his tracks and peered at
11:49everyone over the rim of his sunglasses before throwing his head back with a hearty chuckle.
11:56My thoughts? I'm honored, I suppose, he said with a smirk. As for our differences, maybe
12:05our sexual preferences? He pulled the models closer for emphasis and then walked away,
12:12ignoring the crop of questions that sprouted in his wake. Henry's mission had been accomplished
12:19and rumors spread like wildfire about the 32-year-old CEO of Kaleidoscope, specifically
12:27his apparent interest in men. Since Eric had taken over Kaleidoscope, there had not been
12:34much discussion surrounding his dating life. He always kept a low profile and never had
12:41scandals. Although he never had any rumors with women, much less men, it made it hard
12:49to refute Henry's implications. In sharp contrast, the 27-year-old Henry had gone through nearly
12:57as many girlfriends as there were models at Star King. Because Eric had never had a public
13:03girlfriend, even revealing Emma now would make everyone assume she was being used to
13:10cover his secret. Although none of the rumors made headlines, as reporters were still afraid
13:17of Kaleidoscope filing slander claims, the online gossip mill frantically churned.
13:24Hey, have y'all heard about the CEO of Kaleidoscope? I can't believe it. What does this mean for
13:31him and Emma? One fan fretted. Sucks for people who were shipping them, I guess. It's the
13:3921st century, so what if he's gay? Love is love. Henry Roy is straight-up garbage. He
13:46either lied or is trying to out Mr. Roberts, who's probably just a private guy. He could
13:52be married for all we know, another person inserted. If he's married, then why does he
13:59seem so flirtatious with Emma, someone responded, igniting another thread of conjecture. Henry
14:08talks all this trash, but he isn't even half as good as Mr. Roberts. Lisa yelled in frustration
14:15after seeing the news. Clearly, I can see where Star King gets the nerve. Emma stared
14:23at the tightly shut office door with a frown. While she was indifferent to insults toward
14:29her, she found herself offended on Eric's behalf. There was only so much Kaleidoscope's
14:36PR department could do to rein in the rumors. The public was officially interested in Eric's
14:44personal life. Even if she stepped out and objected to the rumors, it wouldn't be convincing.
14:52What did Mr. Roberts say? He didn't respond, Emma replied. She knew he initially had no
15:00intention of getting observers involved in the battle between the two agencies. So he's
15:07just gonna sit there and take it and we aren't gonna do anything? Lisa asked incredulously.
15:15Emma chewed her thumbnail as she contemplated for a moment. She abandoned the sofa and joined
15:20her husband in his office. As expected, he was hard at work. She sat by his side and
15:28waited for him to finish reviewing some documents. What's wrong? He asked, reaching out an arm
15:36when he saw the distress written all over her face. I've seen the news online, she said
15:44as she leaned into his embrace. It bothers me how Henry is trying to distract people
15:51from your work and accomplishments by involving strangers in your personal life. He kept reviewing
15:59the documents in his hand while he stroked her hair with the other. You think I'm bothered
16:06by these kind of rumors? You're not going to respond? He squinted at something on the
16:13paper he was reading as he answered her question. I've already called his father and let him
16:20know he needs to get his son in line before I do. You know his father? Although Kaleidoscope
16:29and Star King are competitors, our families have been friends for a long time. So you
16:37snitched on him? She let out a little giggle of surprise. She hadn't been aware their families
16:44were so involved with each other and the businesses. That's why I've received an invitation to
16:52dinner. He finally put down his documents and looked at her. My uncle and his father
16:59will attend. It's to talk it out and call a truce. Uncle? Her ear perked at the word.
17:08Am I going as well? Are you nervous to meet my uncle? He asked. Her blush answered for
17:17her. He continued gently. Not many people in my family know I got married, so you can
17:25focus on being my date. So that's it? You're just gonna let him off the hook with a truce?
17:33She would never have expected things to end so casually. He knew she usually kept to herself
17:41and had never taken defamation of her character personally. However, she had taken Henry targeting
17:48her husband to heart. Since it matters to you, it matters to me. The piercing look he
17:56gave her loaded his response with deeper meaning. Knowing he was taking action against Henry
18:03eased some of her worry, and she moved her attention to the new subject at hand. When
18:10will the dinner be held? She asked. Tomorrow evening. In that case, I'll go pick out a
18:18nice dress. Although she would only be his date, it didn't relieve any of her nerves
18:25about meeting his uncle. She was anxious to leave a good impression and abandon Eric's
18:32embrace in order to fret over which dress she would wear. He shook his head in exasperation
18:39at her antics, speaking aloud to the empty room. Nothing scares my wife except meeting
18:46my family, apparently. Bored of sitting alone downstairs, Lisa was immediately interested
18:55in joining Emma as she watched her rush to the closet. What are you doing? Is there another
19:01event I don't know about? I'm meeting his uncle, Emma cried out. Honestly, I'm a little
19:09nervous. Lisa understood where her distress was coming from. Emma's family situation had
19:17always been difficult and complex, and meeting Nathan's family hadn't gone well. She had
19:24low expectations about being able to get along with family, which made her panic over meeting
19:31a member of Eric's family more than reasonable. Lisa rubbed her back soothingly. You don't
19:39need to be nervous. This is coming from the person who got so scared they hung up on Luke,
19:47Emma protested. Don't compare yourself to me, Lisa rolled her eyes. Just be yourself
19:56and leave everything else to your husband. She grabbed both of Emma's shoulders and looked
20:02at her directly. Emma, put on your runway confidence. It's just another show.
20:09Episode 272 Same Mistakes, Different Day
20:26That evening, the phone Charlene had brought to her vision was finally unlocked and returned
20:32to Kyle. He nervously spun in his office chair until he could build up enough courage to
20:38look through it. Most of the photos were from the standoff between Emma and Amy on
20:45the night of the celebration dinner. As he swiped through the photos, he couldn't help
20:51but compare the two models to one another. Emma really is a rare model. She looks good
20:58in everything, he thought. Then he frowned. Too bad she likes to play around with men
21:06while pretending to be so innocent. The thought fueled him to keep searching until he came
21:13across some relatively intimate photos of her and Eric. In one, she clung to his arm
21:20while drunk. In another, he was outright carrying her back to the dinner. Kyle sneered at the
21:27photos. Although the news had been filled with conjecture over Eric's sexuality, the
21:35photos would have collapsed the rumors in on themselves. Eric and Emma were so undeniably
21:42close in these photos. No one could deny that they were a couple. But Kyle decided to bide
21:50his time. He cheered to himself. Finally, I have evidence. Emma is finally going to get
21:58what she deserves. Caitlin stepped through the door of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, prepared
22:05to meet her blind date. In determination to shed the skin of her past, she had dressed
22:12to impress as if she were headed to an award ceremony instead of dinner. After giving the
22:19name her classmate had told her to the host, Caitlin discovered her date had already arrived.
22:26She was pleased to discover the Frenchman was timely. Over the years in the modeling
22:33industry, she had become well-versed in multiple languages, and she felt pride in her ability
22:40to exchange greetings and converse in his native tongue. Her date introduced himself
22:47as Brett and then praised her proficiency in French before he ultimately switched to
22:53English. She hesitantly explained that it was her first time dating in a while after
22:59getting out of a relationship with an unfaithful partner. To her relief, she did not find any
23:07judgment on his face. He told her about his job as a regional representative of a jewelry
23:13company, and he assured her that he was quite single. She was thoroughly impressed by him.
23:22They continued to chat at the hotel for nearly four hours before he escorted her home.
23:29What a gentleman, she swooned. I can't believe how easy it was to talk to him. She immediately
23:38called Emma to report the entirety of the date to her. He didn't care about my past
23:45at all, and the conversation was so comfortable. I'm really happy with how it went. Only comfortable?
23:55Although Emma was glad Caitlyn had an enjoyable time, she found her reaction wanting. Emma
24:02pondered silently. Maybe comfortable isn't a strong enough reason for two people to be
24:08together. Maybe she's easily impressed because she's been treated poorly for so long.
24:16We'll get to know each other better in time, Caitlyn replied cheerily. I have a feeling
24:23Brett will turn out to be an amazing man. But Luis isn't, Emma thought. Regardless of
24:31everything, I've already decided that we get along well enough. If everything goes well,
24:38we could be getting married next year and starting a family shortly after. Caitlyn was
24:44already planning out her future. Emma's surprise over Caitlyn's complete dismissal of Luis
24:51multiplied. Fine, try it. But if he shows any red flags, get out. Caitlyn sighed at
25:01Emma's worry before taking it to heart and begrudgingly agreeing with her. Okay, by the
25:09way, what's up with Mr. Roy? Eric isn't just going to let it slide, Emma replied nonchalantly.
25:19Only in front of Caitlyn could she act casually. Don't worry about us. Just focus on yourself.
25:27Settle. Caitlyn nodded her head seriously. But after she hung up the phone, she found
25:34herself slowly sinking against the wall to the floor. Why do I still feel so lonely?
25:41She bemoaned. Like a phoenix rising from the ashes. She had requested to jump back into
25:49work as soon as possible to welcome her rebirth. The next day, she returned to the agency with
25:56her manager and met with Luis, picking up with work where she'd left off. During the
26:03morning, Brett called to invite her to lunch. She appreciated that he seemed to be on the
26:09same page as her and instructed him to pick her up from the parking garage. Since there
26:15was nothing but business between Luis and Caitlyn, she acted like usual following their
26:22silent agreement. When they'd finished their work, he stood and asked, Where are you going?
26:29Let me give you a ride. No need. Someone is coming to pick me up, she replied in a polite,
26:36if stiff tone. They silently headed to the parking garage together and gave silent nods
26:43as goodbyes before they stepped off the elevator. Before he could disappear into his car, he
26:50spotted the driver of the car picking her up. He realized with a jolt that he recognized
26:57the man. Brett? Without a second thought, Luis rushed over to the car and pulled her
27:05away. Luis, what are you doing? She shrieked, surprised by the sudden jerk of her arm. Just
27:14trust me, he growled, leading her back to his car. She was so surprised by his behavior
27:22that she followed him, and they ignored Brett's loud protests from his own car. Once they
27:29made their way out of the garage, she turned to him, absolutely seething, and demanded
27:35an explanation. His expression was dark, and he remained silent as he pulled into an empty
27:42lot. Once he'd calmed down enough to speak, he said, How do you know Brett? Surprised
27:51that he knew Brett as well, her curiosity overtook her anger. An old classmate introduced
27:59us, she replied. Well, they must be a crappy friend because they deliberately tricked you,
28:06he deadpanned. Did you not look him up? He's married. Married? She squeaked. You're trying
28:14to date a married man? He rubbed his brow in frustration. When will you get better taste
28:21in men? He asked rhetorically. Her face burned with embarrassment. At least I'm not two-faced
28:29like you, she blurted out angrily. His expression became impassive, and she realized she'd gone
28:38too far. She quickly shut her mouth and glared out of the window. Finally, he caved first
28:46and restarted the car. Let me take you home. I just want to find someone who likes me for
28:54me. Her eyes began to water. So what if I'm an international supermodel? After everything
29:03that's happened, people just see me as damaged goods. Just because you see yourself as damaged
29:11goods doesn't mean everyone else does too, he said quietly. Her subconscious screamed
29:19that she was about to go too far again, but she ignored it. Well, if you were me, would
29:27you want you? When faced with the potential for love, she lost all common sense. No matter
29:35how many times she learned a lesson, it seemed she would never learn from her mistakes.