The Alibi (2025) s01e04 Episode Script

[THEME MUSIC PLAYING]
She's just using you
and your money,
and you're letting her
fool you!
I love Stella.
How can you love someone
like that?
You paid Stella
to be your alibi?!
How sure are you that you
can really trust Stella?
I didn't have a choice.
- What?!
- I'm the one
who killed Walter Cunanan.
Who did this?!
We're still finding out, sir.
It's all over social media.
Vincent Cabrera,
did you kill Walter Cunanan?!
I'm innocent!
And I'm not a murderer!
Haven't you noticed?
This all feels like a setup.
It's like someone's framing me.
Do you think it's Claudia?
Or maybe she had an accomplice.
Covering up a scandal
is our specialty.
Which is what will happen
to Vincent.
[PENSIVE MUSIC PLAYING]
[BAG THUDS]
[EXHALES DEEPLY]
[GRUNTS SOFTLY]
[PENSIVE MUSIC CONTINUES]
[EXHALES SOFTLY]
[CAN HISSES, SNAPS]
[PENSIVE MUSIC CONTINUES]
[CAN THUDS]
[PENSIVE MUSIC CONTINUES]
Hi, Daddy.
- [SNIFFLES]
- [MUSIC BECOMES SOFT]
Rawr! [CHUCKLES]
Oh, baby, why are you crying?
Stop it or Daddy Vampire's
going to bite you!
[INHALES SHARPLY]
Daddy, you're so silly!
[BEA] I miss you, Daddy!
I miss you too, sweetie.
Go on, play over there.
Daddy's just going to watch you.
Look, Daddy! This is Meow Meow!
[BEA GIGGLES]
[SOFT MUSIC CONTINUES]
[BUBBLES] Wow, Stella!
Before, only old men
waited for you at the bar,
now it's the media!
You should try
to chill sometime, Stella.
You've been working
nonstop your whole life.
Learn to rest once in a while.
What do you want me to do?
I'm not tired,
but my siblings and
I have nothing to eat!
But things are different now.
You've got a boyfriend,
a fair-skinned sugar daddy.
Vincent won't let you down,
right?
[SONYA]
Charlie!
- Charlie, son, come here!
- Just a minute.
- Charlie!
- Mama needs me.
[CHARLIE] I'm coming, Ma!
Stella.
What have you
gotten yourself into?
What if Vincent
really killed Walter?
Aren't you scared you're
just being played by fate?
- [MAN 1] Wow!
- [MAN 2] Whoo!
- [MAN 1] Keep going!
- [MAN 2] Yes!
[MEN] Wow! Whoo!
- [MAN 1] Whoo!
- [MAN 2] Let's go!
- [MAN 3] Look at that move!
- [MAN 4] What a show!
- [STELLA] No! Sir!
- [CUSTOMER] You dance so stiff!
[STELLA] Sir, please, no.
- I'll take you home!
- [STELLA] Sir Please, don't.
- Sir, please, stop!
- You're feisty! I like it!
No, please! Sir!
That's enough, sir!
You're drunk, stop it!
[CUSTOMER]Mind your own business!
Hey Sir, please
Sir, please
I'm begging you. Oh!
- [BLOW LANDS]
- [BODY THUDS]
[BREATHING HEAVILY]
Are you okay?
Oh.
Thank you for driving me home.
Thanks for the flowers, too.
I just wanted to make sure
you'd get home safely.
I feel worried and shy
because I know
you still have work later.
- Don't worry about me.
- [GENTLE MUSIC PLAYING]
And from now on,
I'll drive you home every night
to make sure you'll be safe.
[GENTLE MUSIC CONTINUES]
Uh, I'm sorry about our house.
You see, this is all I can
afford since our mom left.
But I'm saving up so we can
move to a bigger one.
You know what? I'll help you.
I'll cover your down payment.
- [BABY CRYING]- Oh.
This is my baby sister Joy.
And these are
Katherine and Joseph.
We take turns
taking care of Joy.
You see, our mom left us
right after giving birth to Joy.
Wait, I'll just prepare
some milk for her
so she'll stop crying.
- [BABY CRYING]
- [GENTLE MUSIC CONTINUES]
- It's okay. I've got you.
- [BABY STOPS CRYING]
[CHUCKLES SOFTLY]
[BUBBLES] I really thought
Walter was the one for you.
I thought he'd be our ticket
to a better life.
Fine, scratch that.
Let's not talk about it.
Bubbles
Remember what we discussed.
Yes, I'll keep your secret,
even from Charlie.
Thank you.
But you know what?
It's like fate is
playing with you.
I mean, who would've thought
that your ex-boyfriend Walter
was related to
your fake boyfriend Vincent?
My goodness, Stella.
Do you believe in coincidence?
[ROOSTER CROWING]
No one should know
about my connection with Walter.
[TENSE MUSIC PLAYING]
[PHONE CHIMES]
[SQUEALING WITH DELIGHT]
What's going on with you,
Katherine?
It's like you're
getting possessed.
Read this.
I received this text message
just now.
I finally landed a job
at The Fides Hotel,
which is a really fancy hotel.
Are you sure about this,
Katherine?
[SOFT MUSIC PLAYING]
Of course.
I'll push through with it.
Even though I didn't have
any job experience,
they accepted me.
[SHOES CLATTER]
Who do you seem upset?
When I get paid,
I can help out
with our expenses.
I can finally buy what we need.
And I can treat you
to some snacks.
What about your studies?
Stella will be furious
if she finds out.
Let's just keep this
between us for now.
I want to prove first
that I can juggle work
and my studies fine.
You'll just end up
fighting again.
Oh, come on.
Don't be such a pessimist!
[GEORGE] Vincent.
Bro.
You have a visitor.
[TENSE MUSIC PLAYING]
W-Why are you here?
Uh
Excuse me.
I still have work to do.
- Thanks.
- Okay.
You haven't answered
my question.
Why are you here?
For work.
I want to work.
I'm itching to work. I'm not
used to just sitting around.
Didn't I say you don't have
to go back to work?
I'm not planning to
return to the bar.
Then where?
At your house.
What?
What will you do
at my house?
Plenty. Seems like it hasn't
seen a broom in years.
I can clean, cook, do the
laundry, iron clothes
Everything.
Just give me the keys
and I'll make your floors shine.
I didn't hire you as a maid.
You don't have to do all that.
I know.
But I would rather work
for everything I have
because I don't want
to end up owing anyone.
It's a debt not easily repaid.
In case you've forgotten,
nothing's free in this world.
[STIRRING MUSIC PLAYING]
Keys?
I'm a good cook.
Sweet, spicy, sour
Whatever you like.
So, keys.
That shade is very tacky!
My god!
Mrs. Cabrera.
Aside from you,
did Walter have
any other woman?
As far as I know, no.
But I can't claim
that we're exclusive,
given our situation.
But knowing Walter,
I wouldn't be surprised
if there was someone else.
Why do you say so?
Because he's a sweet-talker.
You could not trusted him.
And I learned that the hard way.
What kind of person was he?
You know what?
Honestly, I don't know anymore.
He can be anyone
you want him to be.
He's a psychopath.
[UNSETTLING MUSIC PLAYING]
I have to go. Excuse me.
[UNSETTLING MUSIC CONTINUES]
If the lipstick wasn't hers
It's possible Walter was with
another woman before he died.
[UNSETTLING MUSIC CONTINUES]
[VINCENT] This is new.
Your partner's MIA.
[NORMAN] He had to take a call.
What is it this time?
If you're going to blame me
for Walter's death again,
you're just wasting your time.
We just want to know
if you know anything about
Walter Cunanan's lovers.
You already know
the answer to that.
You've already talked
to my wife, right?
Is there anyone else?
We confirmed
that it wasn't blood.
It was from a lipstick.
But that style and shade
don't match
Mrs. Cabrera's lipstick.
[CHUCKLES SLIGHTLY]
[NORMAN] Unbelievable!
Walter really was quite
the playboy.
So that means he was with
two women that night?
- [OBJECT CLATTERING]
- [BREATH QUIVERING]
[DOOR CLOSES]
[TENSE MUSIC PLAYING]
[VINCENT] Walter didn't
tell me anything.
[NORMAN] Do you remember
any woman he talked to
or was with at that party?
Or maybe in the days
before he died?
He talked to and mingled with
a lot of people that night.
I didn't know everyone there.
Besides, we had a guest list
that night.
Why don't you just talk
to the event manager?
Anyone on that list you think
seemed suspicious?
I didn't know Walter
was going to die that night.
Like I said,
we had a guest list.
Or do you want me
to get it myself
and do your job
for you?
You know, it's strange, sir.
You said before that
you and Walter were close,
but now you can't give us
any details about him?
You know, people would
often say
that false assumptions
can kill people.
If we'd take it literally,
I'd be dead by now.
I thought I knew
everything about Walter,
but it turns out
I was wrong.
I'm sure you found that out
in your investigation.
So why don't you get
more information about Walter
and maybe then you'll find out
who really killed him?
Try to focus your investigation
on others.
Mr. Cabrera
[VINCENT HUFFS]
Don't you get it?
Walter was not
an innocent victim.
He was a monster.
[UNSETTLING MUSIC PLAYING]
Alright, team?
We have a new part-time staff
joining us, alright?
She's actually
a working student.
Her name's
Katherine Rose Morales.
- Hello.
- Hello.
Okay!
She'll be assigned here at
the restaurant as a waitress.
So I expect everyone
to help and guide her.
You know what to do, okay?
Now go back to your posts.
Hey! Working students like you
are very hardworking.
Thank you.
[NAMEPLATE THUDS]
Good luck on your first day.
Thank you.
Katherine!
I just need to grab some
orders from the kitchen.
But one of our
regular VIPs just arrived.
Room 2.
You think you're ready
for a VIP?
VIP?!
Why me?
I'm new here.
Well, everyone's busy
right now.
And we can't keep that guest
waiting too long.
Just take her order,
that's all.
You can handle that, right?
Alright! I got this!
Her name is Mrs. Dellosa.
Go!
[QUIRKY MUSIC PLAYING]
Hey!
Why'd you send Katherine
to Mrs. Dellosa?
You handle that VIP, right?
- Fresh meat for the beast.
- [BOTH LAUGHING]
Welcome to The Fides,
Mrs. Dellosa!
Are you new here?
Yes.
Can I take your order, ma'am?
[MRS. DELLOSA]
Listen carefully,
because I don't want
to repeat myself.
I want my coffee black,
not burnt.
French press.
No espresso machine.
Brew it at exactly four minutes.
How many minutes again, ma'am?
Didn't I just say I don't want
to repeat myself?
Pay attention!
Don't be stupid!
Now
I want my water
at room temperature.
Glass only.
With a slice of lemon
on the side, not in.
Okay, ma'am! Got it!
[MRS. DELLOSA] Wait.
Aren't you even going
to take my order?
- Alright.
- [PEN THUDS]
Hold on, ma'am. Sorry.
[KATHERINE GRUNTS]
Hold on
[UTENSILS CLINKING]
[QUIRKY MUSIC CONTINUES]
Here.
Take it before it melts.
How did you know
I like ice cream?
I didn't know. I just noticed
you like sweets.
You know, when I was a kid,
I never got to eat ice cream.
Every time I asked my mother
to buy me one
she'd always say
it's a waste of money.
I mean, we didn't even know
if we'd have food that day.
[SOFT MUSIC PLAYING]
I can't even remember if
I ever got to play as a kid.
All I remember is
helping my mother out.
She didn't earn enough
as a waitress.
You know what
my dream is?
To be a professional dancer.
Like those who dance on TV.
I somehow achieved
that dream.
[CHUCKLES SLIGHTLY]
I did become a dancer.
My siblings and I
all have different fathers.
People used to say
my mother was flirtatious,
wild,
a loose woman.
They would also say,
"Stella will turn out
just like her mother."
Imagine that.
Those idiots really
spoke it into existence.
You were the one
who raised your siblings?
No one else would do it.
I didn't want them
to go through what I did.
That's why I'm doing this.
I don't want
the day to come
when they won't know
if they'll get to eat.
When they get sick,
I don't want to worry
about buying medicine.
Or when they
can't defend themselves
if someone tries
to hurt them.
That's why I just endure
everything
people say about me.
That I'm a slut
That I'm cheap
But that doesn't mean
I don't feel hurt.
I am hardworking,
but that doesn't mean
I don't get tired.
I entertain people,
but that doesn't mean
I don't feel lonely.
[SOFT MUSIC CONTINUES]
[SNIFFLES]
Look at me.
Hey!
Ugh!
This ice cream
Makes you cry?
[SOFT MUSIC CONTINUES]
[FIRE FLARING]
What are you doing?
I'm helping you.
I don't need your help!
I might get
in trouble again.
I was just trying to help you.
If you've already
handled the VIPs,
then you can handle
any customer.
Just admit it,
you did that on purpose!
You were enjoying it
while I was being humiliated
in front of the VIP!
That's what you call "help?!"
[BURPS]
[LAUGHS] Excuse me!
Oh, so that's how
you get shy, George?
I'm sorry, Stella.
[CHUCKLES]
Thank you!
- You ate a lot.
- Well
It's just that
your cooking's really good.
- Thank you very much.
- You're welcome.
I'll go wash the dishes.
- I'll help you.
- No, it's fine.
Really? Thank you!
Bro
I thought you were
just pretending
to be in a relationship?
Why does it look real now?
This is all just
for show, George.
How would people believe it
if she didn't
come here, right?
Oh, okay.
She's been coming here a lot.
Look at your house,
it's fancy and clean.
Stella's just not used
to doing nothing.
I told her to stop working
at the bar.
You know it's too risky.
The people trying to ruin me
still haven't stopped.
[CLEARS THROAT] Okay.
Well
They're also going
after Stella.
What do you mean?
[UNSETTLING MUSIC PLAYING]
Here.
Look at this.
I saw this earlier.
Good thing it hasn't gained
much traction yet.
I already had our IT team
take it down.
[MAN ON VIDEO]They call her Alegria.
She invited me
to go to a motel.
I agreed to go with her
because I was drunk.
When we got there,
she made me drink something.
It was beer.
Then I suddenly
felt dizzy and I blacked out.
When I woke up, she was gone,
and so was my wallet.
She stole it.
[UNSETTLING MUSIC CONTINUES]
That's not true.
You don't have
to explain anymore.
Why would you even believe me?
Because I know
you're telling the truth.
And you've never done
anything for me to doubt you.
Someone wants
to take me down.
It's someone
Someone powerful.
No decent person would ever
do something like this.
Bro, excuse me.
What if Walter's death
was connected to drugs?
And they're
the ones behind this?
To frame you for it.
There's only one person
I know
who was connected to Walter
when it comes to drugs.
It's Claudia.
[TENSE MUSIC PLAYING]
I just had a thought
about what the
investigator said.
He said they found red lipstick
on Sir Walter's hand.
Does that mean Sir Walter
had another woman?
But wasn't he so in love
with you?
- Watch your mouth!
- Ow!
Don't hit my lips,
I just had them done.
Walter had another woman.
And Vincent
got involved
with a hospitality girl!
What the hell!
It's their loss, Ma'am Clau.
[PHONE RINGING]
- [UNSETTLING MUSIC PLAYING]
- [PHONE RINGING CONTINUES]
- [GASPS]
- [PHONE THUDS]
Why?
Call from hell?!
- [UNSETTLING MUSIC CONTINUES]
- [PHONE RINGING CONTINUES]
[CAR DOOR OPENS]
Uh, Ma'am Claudia,
where are you going?
Do you want me
to accompany you?
No, I can handle this.
- Okay, take care!
- Excuse me.
[FIONA] Bye! Take care.
[TENSE MUSIC PLAYING]
[TENSE MUSIC CONTINUES]
[TENSE MUSIC CONTINUES]
Walter's phone?
[TENSE MUSIC CONTINUES]
[TENSE MUSIC CONTINUES]
Damn it!
I'm telling you the truth!
Walter called me using
his other phone!
Are you high?
[CACKLES]
I'm sober!
[MATTHEW] So what do
you want to happen now?
Dig his grave to prove
that he's still there?
[CHUCKLES]
What? Can we do that?
Are you serious?
Fine.
What else did that person
tell you?
That's it. It got cut off.
I tried calling again,
but no one answered.
Well, that can't be Walter.
He's dead. He even underwent
an autopsy.
So who could've gotten
Walter's phone?
[PENSIVE MUSIC PLAYING]
Vincent.
What are you doing here?
I'm hoping to talk to Mom.
Am I not allowed here anymore?
[SCOFFS] Am I not a part
of this family anymore?
Really?
Did you ever consider us
your family?
Despite everything
yes.
[PENSIVE MUSIC CONTINUES]
By the way,
there will be
an investor's ball.
- I assume I'm invited?
- Of course.
That'll be
your perfect opportunity
to find someone
who'll save Cabrera News.
And if you fail to do it
by that time,
I'll shut it down.
[STIRRING MUSIC PLAYING]
[STELLA] What do you need?
[MATTHEW] Hey, I come in peace.
I just want our family
to be fine.
Our family?
Since when did you treat me
as family?
[PENSIVE MUSIC PLAYING]
[STELLA] What's this?
[MATTHEW] An invitation
to the investor's ball,
one of the biggest events
of the Cabrera group every year.
I'm surprised that Vincent
didn't invite you.
Are you out of your mind?
Why would I go there?
Because you're
his little cutie princess.
You're his significant other.
Anyway, everyone in the family's
going to be there.
So let's make it official.
We want to get to know you.
Why don't you be my plus one?
You really think
I'm coming to that?
I can't even stomach
going to your house.
And now you're asking me
to suck up to your family?
- [CHUCKLES]
- All night?
You've got to be kidding me.
Look, we're not as bad
as you think.
Some of them were just shocked
by the situation.
You can't blame them.
You came out of nowhere.
All this time, we didn't know
that he and Claudia
were having problems.
Then, we'd find out
that you're a part of his life.
[BLOWS]
[CHUCKLES]
Why are you doing this?
[PENSIVE MUSIC CONTINUES]
I know that Vincent
and I are not close.
But there's one thing
Dad has taught us.
It's the importance of family.
Vincent is my brother.
So whether you like it or not,
you're now a part of our family.
And also, I just want peace.
It doesn't help
that people think
our family's a big mess.
And hey,
you look like a nice girl.
Vincent wouldn't like you
if you're not, right?
So why don't you show our family
the kind of person
you truly are?
Give them a chance
to get to know you.
[PENSIVE MUSIC CONTINUES]
Thanks.
But if I'm going to be there,
Vincent should be the person
inviting me.
Okay, okay. Here.
Take this one.
Think about what I've said.
[WHISPERS] Call me.
[CAR DOOR OPENS]
[CAR ENGINE STARTING]
[PENSIVE MUSIC CONTINUES]
[PENSIVE MUSIC PLAYING]
[EXHALES DEEPLY]
Hey, love.
You're here.
Let's go.
Hold on.
I'll just fix my things.
Uh, I I'm so sorry.
I have to
I have to go.
There's an emergency at work.
They need me there.
Oh. Too bad.
I even told Mama Mona
that I'll go home early.
What do I do now?
Look, what do you
want me to do?
That's work.
Of course, I'd put that first
instead of you.
[SIGHS EXASPERATEDLY] Love.
I'm sorry, okay?
I'll make it up to you.
When are you coming back?
Uh
I'll just call you.
Okay?
I-I'm sorry.
I really need to go.
[SMACKS]I'll see you later, okay?
Okay?
Katherine, take care
of them, okay?
Auntie Linda!
Please look after Joy!
- Sir, please!
- Don't worry, I'll come back!
[KATHERINE WAILING] Stella!
Stella!
- [POLICE SIREN WAILING]
- [KATHERINE WAILING] Stella!
Thanks for the tip.
We caught Stella Morales.
[DARK MUSIC PLAYING]
We've confirmed it.
That's not blood.
That's lipstick.
But that isn't the shade
of Mrs. Cabrera's lipstick.
It could mean that he was
with two women that night.
Can't you see it?
That was suspiciously
intentional.
It seems like
I'm being framed by some
unforeseen hand
manipulating everything.
And there's a huge possibility
that whoever's doing this
has something to do
with Walter's death.
Do you think it's Claudia?
[VINCENT] I found something.
I got that the night we went
to Walter's house.
Walter had a lot of money.
He had many transactions with
different people and companies.
It's possible
that if he was
Claudia's drug supplier,
that could mean he also
supplied a bunch of people.
[BREATHING HEAVILY]
[PENSIVE MUSIC PLAYING]
I need to know the truth.
[JAZZ MUSIC PLAYING
OVER SPEAKERS]
[BREATHES DEEPLY]
- Sir.
- Vincent.
Congratulations. Nice party.
Thank you.
Thank you for coming.
Thank you for coming, ma'am.
- Hello, ma'am. Thank you.
- Congratulations.
I'm glad you made it.
- Nice setup.
- Thank you. Thank you.
[VINCENT]
It's nice seeing you here.
- Congratulations.
- Thank you. Thank you.
[VINCENT] Thanks.
[CHUCKLES SOFTLY]
Sir, how are you doing?
Mr. Moreno.
- How are you doing?
- All good.
Actually, I've been meaning
to talk to you, sir.
I heard you're interested
in media.
As you know, we're looking for
new investors for Cabrera News.
Wow, congratulations,
Mr. Cabrera.
Yes. Hello, hello.
- Thank you for coming.
- Thank you for coming.
See you later.
Where's Edward?
[JAZZ MUSIC CONTINUES]
- I'm here, Dad.
- Hi.
- Hi, Mom.
- You're late.
I'm sorry, Dad.
I needed to do something
at the hotel.
I'm so glad that you're taking
this job very seriously, Edward.
Of course, Mom.
Well, I want to know your plans
to improve that restaurant.
You surely didn't work there
to be a waiter, no?
Sure, Dad.
Mr. and Mrs. Cabrera!
- Hello!
- [CHUCKLES] Hey!
[JACQUELINE]
I'm glad you made it.
- How are you?
- Hi.
Hey, Katherine!
What are you doing? Hurry up!
Yes, I will.
[WHISPERS] Vincent?
[JAZZ MUSIC CONTINUES]
[CAR ENGINE REVS]
You go ahead.
[CAR DOOR OPENS]
[DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYING]
- [CAR DOOR CLOSES]
- You okay?
Of course.
I'll follow.
[CAR ENGINE REVS]
[DRAMATIC MUSIC CONTINUES]
[DRAMATIC MUSIC CONTINUES]
[DRAMATIC MUSIC CONTINUES]
[DRAMATIC MUSIC CONTINUES]
Let's party!
Follow me.
[CROWD APPLAUDING]
Thank you.
Thank you. Thank you.
Well, you know
I now stand before you,
not just as a chair
of this group of companies.
But as someone
who has witnessed first hand
the power of unwavering
determination
and collective strength.
As we celebrate
our success tonight,
we also recognize
our strong foundation.
It is built from each
and every one's dedication.
It's all your blood,
sweat, tears,
and your steadfast values
and conviction
in seeking the truth.
[CROWD APPLAUDING]
[TENSE MUSIC PLAYING]
And also part of the success
were the misfortunes
we went through.
There were challenges.
We were maligned.
We were straight-up defamed.
There were betrayals.
Doubts.
Some bet against
this group of companies.
There are people who want
to crush and ruin everything.
But no one,
nothing
can bring us down!
For those who are hoping
and trying to bring us down,
you're only wasting your time.
Because even before
you think of a plan
to take us down,
you are playing a game
you've already lost!
- [CROWD APPLAUDING]
- [TENSE MUSIC CONTINUES]
Oh, sir.
[WOMAN] Uh, Vincent,
regarding the pitch.
Yes, ma'am. Uh
Yeah. As you know, we're looking
for investors for
[MATTHEW] Can you calm down?
[CLAUDIA] Are you insane?!
I thought you were trying to get
your dad's good side?
- [MATTHEW] Yeah.
- [CLAUDIA] What?
Why is she here?
Why is Stella here?
I promised
that I'd get rid of Stella.
And that's exactly
what I'm doing.
Oh, please!
Can you tone it down?
Be a victim!
Help me out here, Claudia.
Their relationship
needs to be so indefensible
to the point
that they'll have no choice
but to abandon each other!
And you think that will work?
Do you?
She's a stripper.
Don't tell me you're going
to let her outsmart you.
[SWEEPING ORCHESTRAL
MUSIC PLAYING]
[INDISTINCT CROWD CHATTER]
There you are.
Just so you know,
this is the highlight
of the evening.
Dancing.
But it's more like
ballroom dancing.
Not the kind you do at the club.
[INHALES DEEPLY]
That's not the only kind
of dance I can do.
- [MUSIC ENDS]
- Oh, really?
Okay. Let's prove it.
[STIRRING MUSIC PLAYING]
May I have this dance?
[STELLA SCOFFS]
Find your own partner.
Hey, come on.
It's only right that we dance.
You're my plus one.
[STIRRING MUSIC CONTINUES]
[STIRRING MUSIC CONTINUES]
[STIRRING MUSIC CONTINUES]
[STIRRING MUSIC CONTINUES]
[TENDER MUSIC PLAYING]
[TENDER MUSIC CONTINUES]
Vincent, I've been looking
all over for you.
What are you doing here?
Matthew invited me to come.
Didn't you see my texts?
I had a very busy day.
Do you know why
this event is happening?
It's a special night for all the
investors of Cabrera News.
[TENDER MUSIC CONTINUES]
I realized we could use this
to our advantage.
Gather real evidence
for your case.
Stella.
And then, just a while ago,
I saw something.
Matthew and Claudia were
having a conversation.
- They were talking
- Stella, listen.
[TENDER MUSIC CONTINUES]
You have to understand
the importance of this night.
Stella, this is my last chance
to save Cabrera News.
A lot of people
could lose their jobs
if I fail to do exactly that.
At this moment,
Claudia and Matthew can talk
all night for all I care.
Okay?
Are you upset?
Go home.
Your presence isn't
helping anyone.
[SCOFFS LIGHTLY]
[HUFFS]
[MUSIC BECOMES TENSE]
[SIGHS]
[GLOOMY MUSIC PLAYING]
- Matthew.
- Hmm?
- Mr. Mariano, excuse us.
- Sure thing.
Hey, look at you! Dancing king!
What are you up to?
Why did you bring Stella here?
Bro, look
I was just being a good brother.
I thought it would be
the perfect opportunity
to officially introduce Stella
to the family.
Plus, it would show everyone
that what you have is real.
You can't fool me.
Bro, I'm not doing that.
You know what?
You should be grateful.
- [GLOOMY MUSIC CONTINUES]
- [INDISTINCT CROWD CHATTER]
Matthew.
You may be my brother,
but that doesn't mean
I trust you.
So back off from Stella.
Okay.
[GLOOMY MUSIC CONTINUES]
[SIGHS]
We need to talk.
[EXHALES DEEPLY]
Dad, if this is about Stella
It wasn't me
who brought her here.
You know what's your
biggest problem, Vincent?
Letting that woman
into our lives.
Dad, why are you blaming me?
I know how important
this night is.
It was all Matthew's fault!
It doesn't matter whether
it was Matthew's fault or not.
Everyone's talking about
your relationship with her!
Arthur, calm down!
Stella went home already.
Why don't we just enjoy
the party?
Alegria?
[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING]
It really is you.
What's up?
You know I'm crazy about you.
Of course it's you!
- Let me go!
- This must be my lucky night!
I said, let me go!
[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC CONTINUES]
[STELLA WHIMPERS]
Get your hands off me!
How about we make it real
this time?
- Let me go!
- It's been forever!
- Let's go somewhere!
- [GRUNTING]
We can do it in my car.
- What?
- Leave me
I said, leave me alone!
[BREATHING HEAVILY]
[BOTH GRUNTING]
- [SLAPS]
- [WHIMPERS]
[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC CONTINUES]
You crazy
Ah!
[GROANS, BREATHES HEAVILY]
[BREATH QUIVERING]
Vincent. Come.
[SOMBER MUSIC PLAYING]
I've lined up the meetings with
all the potential investors.
And um
You know, we should definitely
make this night special.
Okay?
Remember?
I told you we need to talk.
But not just about
the company
But about us.
[SOMBER MUSIC CONTINUES]
And
we can do more than just talk.
I have something else in mind.
Claudia.
I'd like to have the talk.
The room is just waiting.
- Let's go to the room.
- It's not what you think.
[SOMBER MUSIC CONTINUES]
Claudia, thank you for arranging
things with the investors,
but you didn't have
to do all that.
But you
[SIGHS]
Vincent.
You promised me that
we were going to talk.
Right?
[SOMBER MUSIC CONTINUES]
I'm doing everything for you,
for us,
so we can fix things
between us
and have a fresh start.
But look at what is
happening now.
You're picking that woman?
Are you that stupid?
[SOMBER MUSIC CONTINUES]
Claudia, you know I'm done
with this marriage.
I don't want to give you
false hope,
because we'd only keep
hurting each other.
And what makes you think
that woman wouldn't hurt you?
[SOMBER MUSIC CONTINUES]
Your life would be a living hell
with her.
Believe me, Vincent.
I'd rather live in hell,
than live a life with you.
- [SMOOCHES]
- Claudia!
Claudia
[SOMBER MUSIC CONTINUES]
- What?
- You know what?
You look tired.
Go rest in the room you booked.
[EXHALES DEEPLY]
[DOOR OPENS]
- [DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYING]
- [CRYING, PANTING]
[WATER RUSHING]
[BREATH QUIVERING, SNIFFLES]
[EXHALES SHARPLY]
[DRAMATIC MUSIC CONTINUES]
[BREATHING HEAVILY]
[WHIMPERS, SNIFFLES]
[DOOR OPENS]
[EXHALES]
[JACQUELINE] Stella.
You're still here.
[MOROSE MUSIC PLAYING]
[SIGHS EXASPERATEDLY]
May I just ask?
Why did you really come here?
I mean, we were all shocked.
Including Vincent.
And you were with Matthew?
[MOROSE MUSIC CONTINUES]
Surely you can't fault us
for believing
you only bring trouble.
Before I even came
into the picture,
your lives were already a mess.
Oh, yes.
Our family is far from perfect.
[GRIM MUSIC PLAYING]
But do you really want
to be the reason
it breaks even more?
It's so easy to blame me.
Perhaps the time has come
for you to face the truth.
Sometimes,
you have to choose your battles.
When to fight, and how.
Not every battle is
worth fighting for.
[GRIM MUSIC CONTINUES]
Sometimes, the best thing to do
is stay quiet.
Accept things as they are.
Not just for your sake,
but for everyone you hold
close to your heart.
[GRIM MUSIC CONTINUES]
[DOOR OPENS]
[SNIFFLES]
[MUSIC SWELLING]
Ah!
[BREATHING HEAVILY]
I'm going to get Vincent back.
[GLOOMY MUSIC PLAYING]
He's mine.
- Right?
- True.
Hell would freeze over before
that woman ever beats me.
Mark my words.
I won't end up alone
when all is said and done.
Mm-hmm.
I'll remember those words.
But for now
You're clearly drunk,
Ma'am Claudia.
Let's head out.
[SCOFFS] Are you kidding me?
You're going to drink with me!
You're going to order
another bottle for yourself
and get more glasses.
[GLOOMY MUSIC CONTINUES]
- Okay. Yes, ma'am.
- See you.
The boss gave the order.
If she wants us to keep
drinking, we'll keep drinking.
Miss!
Miss! Miss!
Yeah, you.
One bottle of champagne.
Okay?
[MUSIC BECOMES STIRRING]
What exactly is Edward doing?
[PURSE CLICKING]
He's obviously talking
to Ma'am Claudia.
But why?
What do you mean?
He's a person with a mouth,
and he's using it
to say whatever he wants.
That's not what I meant.
Why is he talking to a guest?
He's way too casual
with Ma'am Claudia.
He's just a waiter.
Ma'am Claudia is a Cabrera.
[LAUGHS]
Girl!
I like you!
You're a little crazy!
[STIRRING MUSIC CONTINUES]
Edward is a Cabrera, too.
He's the youngest child,
the heir to the company!
[FIONA CHUCKLES]
Just a waiter?
How?
[SIGHING SOFTLY]
It's been a while.
Looks like you've been busy
expanding the company.
- Shit!
- Oh my god!
- Fuck! Arthur!
- Is that blood? What happened?!
Arthur!
[TENSE MUSIC PLAYING]
Mr. Lim, what's wrong?
What are your guests?!
Somebody get the doctor!
What happened?
- She did this to me!
- Who? Did you see her?
My goodness!
- Watch where you're going!
- It's her!
She did this to me!
That whore!
Call the police!
No way I'm letting that
woman walk free!
I just defended myself
from a jerk like you!
She's lying!
[TENSE MUSIC CONTINUES]
She's a prostitute!
She was selling
her services to me!
And when I refused,
she became violent!
- Liar
- Not another word from you!
Was bringing shame not enough?
You had to stir up trouble
and scandal too?
Take this woman away!
- Now!
- Yes, sir.
- You're lying!
- Escort her.
- You're a liar!
- Don't make a scene, ma'am.
[TENSE MUSIC CONTINUES]
- Come with us, ma'am.
- Let's go.
[WOMAN] Is he okay?
Everyone!
[CHUCKLES AWKWARDLY]
Okay.
Everything is under control!
Okay? Let's go!
[LAUGHS]
[CHUCKLES]
Everything is fine.
Katherine.
Do you need anything, sir?
Just a moment, sir.
I'll just wrap this up.
Are you mad at me?
What's your deal?
A Cabrera with a hobby
for waiting tables?
I didn't hide it
from anyone, Katherine.
I just don't want people
treating me differently
because of my surname.
You should have told me
so I could adjust.
Why? What does it matter?
Katherine, I won't stop
until you answer me.
Vincent's your brother, right?
Stella's my sister.
- [UNSETTLING MUSIC PLAYING]
- [KATHERINE HUFFS]
It hurts! Get off me!
I'm leaving anyway!
- You're hurting me!
- Stella!
Ma'am, please calm down.
[CLAUDIA] That whore!
I've been trying to find you.
Where do you think
you're going?!
- Ow!
- [BAG THUDS]
[STELLA BREATHES HEAVILY]
That's what you deserve, Stella.
The audacity!
How dare you come to this party!
You're hitting on Matthew
after Vincent?!
[TENSE MUSIC PLAYING]
[CLAUDIA HUFFS]
Where are you going?!
I'm not done with you!
I won't let you leave
without teaching you a lesson!
Get off me! Don't touch me!
Well?!
You know,
Vincent and I were okay.
We had a complete family
before you came into his life!
You homewrecking bitch!
Just admit your family
was already broken
before I came into his life!
Are you that delusional?!
- Ah!
- What did you say?!
- [CROWD MURMURING]
- [TENSE MUSIC CONTINUES]
- [STELLA BREATHING SHAKILY]
- [OVERLAPPING CHATTER]
Well?
[SCOFFS]
Did you turn modest
all of a sudden?
[TENSE MUSIC SWELLS]
Stella, you shouldn't
have come here.
I'll never put you
back in a position
where you'll be humiliated.
This is where it all ends.
He sided with his woman!
He doesn't care
about our family and reputation.
All he cares about
is his own interests!
We're prisoners of our name!
Our name is not our prison;
it's our protection!
I want Vincent Cabrera
out of this company immediately!
I'm Detective Tolentino,
newly assigned
to Walter Cunanan's case.
Don't lie to me.
What were you doing
at his villa?
Do you know each other?!