The Alibi (2025) s01e06 Episode Script

[THEME MUSIC PLAYING]
Stella, you shouldn't
have come here.
I'm sorry. I won't put you
in a situation
where you'll get
humiliated again.
I'm Detective Tolentino.
I was recently assigned
to Walter Cunanan's case.
What was Stella doing
at the resort in San Juan
the night Walter Cunanan died?
I asked her to go there.
Matthew has gambling issues.
He's been taking money
from the company.
I want Vincent Cabrera out
of this company immediately!
I'll go through the Board's
proper procedure
to bring Vincent back.
Do I have your vote for our son?
Your son!
Vincent is your son, Jacqueline!
And I will only protect
what's mine!
[SULLEN MUSIC PLAYING]
[JACQUELINE] Vincent.
How are you?
What is she doing here?
She's with me. Don't make
a big deal out of it.
I tried to defend you
to your father
and the Board members,
believe me.
Vincent.
There's still a way for you
to stay in the company.
I'm willing
to give you my shares
so you can start anew.
Thanks, Mom,
but you don't have to.
Dad might hold it
over my head.
I don't want to force myself
into this company.
I know that none of you
will have my back.
That's not true, son.
Mom, I trusted you.
I told you everything
about Matthew.
And they used it
as ammunition against me.
I know what you're implying,
but I did no such thing.
- [MATTHEW GRUNTS]
- [THUDS]
I didn't think you could make
a bigger fool of yourself,
but you always manage
to surprise me.
[GRUNTS]
Dad, I'm sorry.
I just made a mistake.
And I'm tired of fixing
each one for you!
How long do I have to keep
fixing your mess, Matthew?
How long?!
I
Now, you listen here.
Help me with Vincent.
Make sure he never finds out.
[BREATHING SHAKILY]
Okay, Dad.
I'll try my best.
- No more mistakes.
- Okay.
Next time, you will face
the consequences
of your mistakes
on your own!
[TENSE MUSIC PLAYING]
More and more, things are
becoming clear to me.
Your concern for me, it's
Is it just a ploy
to manipulate me?
Because at the end
of the day,
you are just like Dad.
You don't see me as a son.
I'm just I'm just someone
indispensable to you.
That's not true.
You are my son.
Maybe we can talk better
if it's just us two.
Please give me a chance
to explain.
[SIGHS] Let's go.
[JACQUELINE CRYING SOFTLY]
[CAR ALARM CHIRPS]
[VINCENT] Thank you.
I thought we were done.
Why did you come
to the office?
Well
Because you need it.
[SOMBER MUSIC PLAYING]
You know, just think
of it this way.
At least you're free now.
You're no longer beholden
to that company
or your family.
You can start over.
So, what's your plan?
Everything happened so fast.
I haven't given it much thought.
How about you?
What would you do if you were
given a fresh start?
I'll ride a bike.
Remember when I said I never
got to enjoy my childhood?
That's why I'm jealous of people
who know how to ride a bike.
They can drive fast,
their hair whipping
in the wind,
laughing without a care
in the world.
That's all I want.
A simple life.
Add that to our list.
What list?
Aside from finding
your missing sister,
I'll teach you
how to ride a bike
so you can give her a ride.
You're right.
From now on, I will only do
the things I want to do.
I'll start my own news channel.
One free from baggage
and only reports the truth.
Aren't we supposed to toast?
[CANS CLICK]
[TENSE MUSIC PLAYING]
[PHONE BUZZING]
[PLASTIC RUSTLING]
[TENSE MUSIC CONTINUES]
- Oh!
- Wait, wait, wait.
Hold on a second.
- Okay. Okay
- Ow.
Here's how you set it up.
Once you've set the height,
you'll lock it with this handle.
- [STELLA] Oh. Like that?
- Okay.
Lock it just like that.
It's set in place, see?
[SOFT MUSIC PLAYING]
And then, after that
You see this bubble here?
It needs to be in the middle.
Once it's in the middle,
just twist it like this.
[SOFT MUSIC CONTINUES]
I I got it.
Um, I can do it next time.
I can manage.
Okay.
What's your first
episode about?
You haven't told me about it.
I'm sure you'll like it.
It'll solve our problems.
The first 48 hours
have been difficult
for Cabrera News,
to say the least.
[TENSE MUSIC PLAYING]
The person I relied on
to lead you,
the person you all
believed in
and trusted the most,
he betrayed
not just my trust,
but the very core of what
this company stands for.
And for that, there must
be consequences.
But
Even in the face of betrayal,
leadership must continue.
We can never fall apart.
Eat up.
Thank you.
[ARTHUR] That's why today,
I am placing all my trust
in someone who understands
our values,
who knows what it means
to fight for family,
for this company.
For the truth!
So
Please welcome the new CEO
of Cabrera News
Matthew Cabrera!
[APPLAUSE]
In the past month,
my name was involved
in controversy and crime.
Wow, Dad.
This is truly an honor.
[EXHALES DEEPLY]
As all of you know,
my brother Vincent
was adopted into the family.
But after nearly bankrupting
this company
and dragging all of us
into the scandal surrounding
Walter Cunanan's death,
I could not help but feel
disappointed.
I was caught in a storm
of scandal and manipulation.
It cost me my name,
my platform,
and my position
in Cabrera News.
You know,
we gave him our name.
And he didn't truly value
what it stood for.
But now that I am here,
a true Cabrera who cares
about the company,
a true Cabrera who cares
about every single one of you,
it is the beginning
of a new day.
I am speaking to all of you
not as a mouthpiece of power,
but as a voice of truth.
Because sometimes,
all we need
is an honest voice.
Not only will we erase
the shame that he left behind.
No.
We will build
something stronger.
We will build something bigger.
And we will build
something better.
And we will all do this
together.
[APPLAUSE]
This is Vincent Cabrera,
breaking my silence.
For our first episode,
we start with the death
of Walter Cunanan.
This isn't just
to clear my name,
it's to clear the names of
everyone involved in this case.
We will uncover
all the details.
We will follow the facts.
And we will bring
the real culprit to justice.
[TENSE MUSIC CONTINUES]
[MONA] Why didn't you stop him?
Aren't you scared?
Vincent's investigation
might reveal
your past with Walter.
I didn't think it would
end up this way, Mama Mona.
I was blindsided too.
Maybe you should tell
Vincent the truth.
You idiot! That'll cause
a huge problem.
Think about it.
Come here, you two.
[MONA] Come here.
Remember, only the three of us
know about you and Walter,
no one else.
It's a good thing
he never introduced me
to his family and friends.
He always made me feel
that he was ashamed of me.
I never introduced
my siblings to him
because I didn't want them
to get involved.
It's a good thing I never did.
But
Stella, Vincent is determined
to find out the truth.
I don't think you have
anything to worry about, Stella.
Aside from the measly
view count,
his video is getting dislikes
and negative comments.
[MONA] What do they say?
Listen to this.
"Wasn't killing Walter enough?
Now you're making
content out of him?
How shameless can you be?"
That's harsh.
[TENSE MUSIC PLAYING]
[MONA]
Oh! Oh! Oh!
Your hips should be softer!
Do it like that, okay?
Do your best, okay?
Sir!
We're still closed.
Uh, I'm Detective Tolentino,
newly assigned to
Walter Cunanan's case.
I just wanted to
Ah, Stella's not here right now.
I only need a few minutes,
I just have a few questions.
[VINCENT]
Yes, Mrs. Topacio.
I'm building a new
online news channel.
We're focusing on
engaging and reliable content
for the digital audience.
For now, we're doing
podcasts and video content
That's why I'm looking
for a potential investor
who sees a big opportunity
in digital news.
If you're willing, Mrs. Topacio,
maybe I can pitch the concept
to you around this week?
Thank you, Vincent.
But I think I'll pass.
Mrs. Topacio, if you'd
just give me a chance
[MRS. TOPACIO] I'm sorry,
Vincent, I've seen your podcast.
We don't want to get involved
in something that controversial.
Is that the only reason?
Look, I'll be honest
with you, Vincent.
We've had a
long-term partnership
with the Cabrera group.
I'm telling you this because
I see you as a friend.
They've been threatening
to pull our contracts
if we invest in you.
I'm sorry, Vincent, as
much as I'd like to help,
but I cannot risk
offending Arthur.
I understand.
Thank you for your time.
[CALL DISCONNECTS]
[PHONE THUDS]
Eat something first.
Take a break.
You haven't eaten all day.
I made pancit canton.
I'm fine.
Not really hungry.
Really?
I made this, and
I'm the one eating it?
Come on, you should eat.
I know what you're doing.
You're trying to distract me.
Exactly. So just go with it.
Don't make it hard for me.
Come on, sit down.
Eat.
- Mm.
- [EXHALES HEAVILY]
Mm.
You even want me to feed
you, huh? Come on, eat.
[SOFT MUSIC PLAYING]
One more?
Mm.
Tastes good, right?
Stella,
can you hand me my tablet?
I just want to check the views.
The views went up,
but there are so many
You think I didn't notice
the initial reaction?
I saw the comments,
and all those thumbs-down too.
Hmm.
[STELLA] Hindi ka apektado?
As long as there's
someone who believes
even just one
that's enough to keep me going.
"We don't believe you, Vincent!
You're desperate!"
[SOMBER MUSIC PLAYING]
[PHONE RINGING]
Hold on.
- Hello?
- [MONA] Hello.
Stella.
Hey, that detective came by.
Andres is looking for you.
- Why?
- [MONA] He said
someone sent a selfie
of you and Vincent
at the resort.
He's asking why you two
didn't mention
being there together.
Who sent it??
[MONA]Well No idea.
But they confirmed
the photo's real.
Metadata proves it's authentic.
They even found that
torn dress of yours.
They're asking
where that came from.
- [VINCENT] Stella.
- Huh?
What happened?
[UNEASY MUSIC PLAYING]
That must be
what Sir Andres has.
It's the same photo
from the resort.
He's asking why we never
told them we met there.
Still
this doesn't prove anything.
[UNEASY MUSIC CONTINUES]
- [WALTER] Ah!
- [STELLA WHIMPERS]
- Come back here!
- [STELLA SOBBING]
Stella.
[SIGHS SOFTLY]
How did he even get a copy?
It was only in my phone.
I never sent it to
Bubbles or Charlie.
[VINCENT]
Maybe your phone got hacked.
Or someone accessed it
without you knowing.
I honestly don't know.
But whoever did this
probably has something to do
with what happened to Walter.
They're pinning this
on both of us.
I've long believed someone's
been pulling the strings.
Before, it was only me.
Now they're dragging you too.
We need to be extra careful.
If they could get
that close to you,
who knows what they'll do next.
The worst kind of enemy
is the one you can't see
A traitor.
[MATTHEW CHUCKLING]
It's true what they say
A single photo is worth
a thousand words.
[CHUCKLES]
Not just a thousand words,
- but a thousand lies!
- Okay.
So that means
they were together that night.
Exactly!
And that throws Vincent's
alibi right out the window!
Now his "investigation"
on his channel
is going to backfire on him.
Where'd you get this?
You know what they say,
Claudia
"Never question
how a mistress moves."
I'm getting three bras.
How much in total?
Mm-hmm Hold on.
That's 525 pesos,
but I'll give it to you for 500.
- 500? Deal. Here's the cash.
- Mm-hmm.
Thank you! Perfect!
- I just read it earlier.
- [WOMAN] What?!
You only gave 1,500,
we agreed on 2,500!
- So loud, let me check.
- [WOMAN] So unfair!
- I'm doing my job here!
- [MAN SPEAKING INAUDIBLY]
[MATTHEW] I've been
paying off girls from that club,
they trust me completely.
Every whore has a price, huh?
But why?
Why would Stella go to Vincent
if they were already meeting up?
Maybe Vincent got too drunk
and asked Stella to come.
He was bound to drink
that night, come on.
No, no.
That's impossible.
Vincent is not that reckless.
He wouldn't risk that
at his family's party.
- But you did it, right?
- Oh, shut up.
This all started because Vincent
saw you having sex with Walter.
Maybe he wanted revenge,
that's why he called Stella.
He wanted revenge sex.
Hey, don't overthink it.
What matters is the
cops think they're lying.
Their alibi's full of holes.
Who was your customer
at the resort that night?
[FOREBODING MUSIC PLAYING]
Why?
Won't he speak up?
He could be the next
to come out.
If he was going to speak up,
he should've done it long ago.
Who in their right mind would
admit to hiring a woman?
Stella, I just need a name.
It's not important.
Besides, I'm not even sure
if that's really his name.
[FOREBODING MUSIC CONTINUES]
Why does it feel like you're
hiding your customer from me?
Hiding? The question is,
how did this picture
get to the police?
[GEORGE] Vincent?
- Bro.
- [MUSIC FADES]
- George.
- Sorry, the door was open.
Stella.
Bro
I'm sorry.
It's fine, George.
I understand you have
a family depending on you.
[GEORGE] Well, yeah,
but
our friendship's important too.
I can't stand the things they've
been saying and doing to you.
So, bro,
are you hiring?
I could really use a job.
[CHUCKLES SOFTLY]
[TENSE MUSIC PLAYING]
[CLAUDIA] What did you even
see in that woman?
[TENSE MUSIC CONTINUES]
[WALTER] Look, you know
I'm busy, right?
I'll come to you when I'm free.
Stop calling me all the time.
I have work to do. Okay?
Bye.
Who was that?
[TENSE MUSIC CONTINUES]
[LINE RINGING]
[BUSY TONE BEEPS RAPIDLY]
[STELLA] Why did you
get into an affair with Walter?
Other than doing drugs together,
did he play you too?
Did he sweet-talk you too?
[TENSE MUSIC CONTINUES]
[CLAUDIA]"Did he play you too?"
"Did he sweet-talk you too?"
[TENSE MUSIC RISING]
[CLAUDIA] S
Stella.
[TENSE MUSIC INTENSIFIES]
Walter was fine as a neighbor.
He was pretty quiet.
He just minded his own business.
Has he argued with anyone here?
- Hmm.
- [SOMBER MUSIC PLAYING]
Not that I can recall.
That's why we were all so
shocked by what happened to him.
Is it true that
he was killed brutally?
Whoever did it
must've hated him badly.
Were there any visitors
you saw coming here regularly?
Yes, a woman.
Probably his girlfriend.
But she didn't look
very friendly.
I greeted her once,
but she ignored me.
Wait a second, ma'am.
[SOMBER MUSIC CONTINUES]
Is this that woman?
[NEIGHBOR] Yes, that's her.
I remember her because
she always came by at odd hours.
Other than her,
was there anyone else
you saw visiting,
maybe a guy?
Or anyone suspicious?
No one else, sir.
Well, there was
another woman.
- [MUSIC BECOMES TENSE]
- Another woman?
Yes, a woman confronted him.
[TENSE MUSIC CONTINUES]
[NEIGHBOR]She kept pounding on his door,
- yelling in anger.
- [POUNDS ON DOOR]
Walter, you bastard!
Open the door!
[STELLA] Walter!
[WALTER] What?!
- [TENSE MUSIC CONTINUES]
- [HEAVY FOOTSTEPS]
- [DOOR CLOSES]
- [VINCENT] Who was she?
[NEIGHBOR]I didn't find out about that.
I didn't see her
come back here since.
Do you remember
when this happened?
It was probably a few weeks
before Walter's death.
Do you remember
what she looked like?
[NEIGHBOR]
I can't really remember,
but she was sexy
and wearing a lot of trinkets.
That was the first time
I saw Walter angry.
[TENSE MUSIC CONTINUES]
[MUSIC STOPS]
- How did your plan go?
- [SIGHS]
I went back to Walter's place.
I asked some of his neighbors.
Did you
Did you get any information?
Aside from Claudia,
another woman went there
just a few weeks
before his death.
[TENSE MUSIC PLAYING]
Wh Who?
The neighbor
didn't see her face,
but she said they were fighting.
Did she hear
what they were fighting about?
No, she was too far
to hear them clearly.
It could be anything.
We know Walter
was involved in drugs.
Or it could be
another girlfriend.
[TENSE MUSIC CONTINUES]
Could she be the same woman
Zamora was talking about?
Do you remember?
The woman who owns the lipstick?
Liar!
Liar! I know what you did!
I was jailed for something
I didn't do, because of you!
And you gave away my sister,
you monster!
I kept calling you from prison,
but you never answered!
- Where's my sister?!
- Where's your proof?!
You don't have any, right?
Leave.
I'm not leaving until you
tell me where my sister is.
You're so annoying!
[HUFFING]
Fine.
[LAUGHS] Fine!
Want to know the truth?
One hundred thousand pesos.
- One hundred thousand?
- Mm-hmm.
That's how much
you'll have to give me
to find out
where your sister is.
[VINCENT]
If it's the same woman,
that means she was there
the night Walter was killed.
[TENSE MUSIC CONTINUES]
S-So what's going
to be your plan?
If she's involved
in Walter's death,
we need to find out who she is.
And if I prove that she has
something to do with it,
she'll pay for it.
[TENSE MUSIC RISES, FADES]
[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING]
[DRAWER OPENS]
[OBJECTS CLATTERING]
[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC CONTINUES]
So, what did you find out?
This came from
that nasty club, right?
[MUSIC BECOMES TENSE]
I guess?
I got that from Walter's office.
It's from the same bar
Stella works at.
That is possible.
So there's a big possibility
he knows Stella.
You think
something was going on
between them?
I'm not sure, Matthew, but
I remember Walter talking
to someone on the phone,
and I'm sure it was a woman.
He denied it.
I just didn't get the number.
What are you getting at?
That all of this
isn't pure coincidence.
There's a reason
Stella came into our lives,
and it's deeper than you think.
She's not just
Vincent's mistress and alibi.
Do you think she targeted
the two of them? But why?
I don't know.
I got this.
Leave it to me.
[TENSE MUSIC CONTINUES, FADES]
Alright, have a seat.
Stella, did you wash
the cutlery properly?
- Yes.
- You know there are
a lot of cockroaches here.
We have bopis and paksiw.
- There's rice.
- Joseph, what are you doing?
- Go on and eat.
- You can't lift things yet.
Stella, Vincent's not used
to such a hot place.
He's going to be all sweaty.
- Right?
- [SIGHS]
[CHUCKLING]
Good thing Mama cooked
a lot of dinuguan.
Top it with pork cracklings and
you might forget your own name.
- [GIGGLING]
- [PLAYFUL MUSIC PLAYING]
[SONYA] There you go.
[SONYA] Alright, come on.
I'll add the pork cracklings
for you.
- There you go.
- Miss Sonya, did you wash up?
[SONYA] Why? It gets tastier
because of my palms.
Eat up while it's hot.
Hurry before it gets cold.
Go on.
[PLAYFUL MUSIC CONTINUES]
[SONYA] Tasty, right?
[LAUGHS]
- You like it?
- Try this, sir!
Taste my Poqui Poqui.
It's delicious!
It's as tasty as
my grandma's Poqui Poqui.
Hey! You
[STELLA] Where's that soda?
Katherine! Where's your sister?
Katherine!
- Won't you join me?
- Where did your sister go?
Katherine!
[PLATES CLINK]
You're really
looking after him, huh?
Just the other day,
you were cursing him out.
- Hey!
- [KATHERINE] Well, it's true.
Have you forgotten
what his family did to you?
I thought you two
were breaking up?
What happened?
[SODA HISSES]
[HUSHED]
Katherine, watch your mouth.
Because I don't give up easily.
[SOFT MUSIC PLAYING]
And my relationship with
your sister is important to me.
[SONYA] That's so sweet.
Go on and eat then.
I'm sure one day you'll be gone
without warning.
Ouch.
You'll leave my sister
and never talk to her again.
- And my sister here
- [ICE CUBES RATTLE]
will end up crying again!
I know it. My sister has
terrible luck with men.
Katherine, will you watch it?
[KATHERINE SIGHS]
When Stella went to jail,
the guy vanished into thin air.
- He was her first boyfriend.
- [GLASS THUDS]
And hopefully, her last.
We didn't even get to meet him.
Right, Joseph?
- She never brought him here
- Hey!
Just go to bed.
Take Joseph with you.
You two should sleep now.
You still have school tomorrow.
Yeah, you have to get up early.
Hey, what are you
looking at, huh?
Stella, let's go
to the riverside!
- Take your boyfriend with you!
- Come on!
- Go where with whom?
- Hurry!
- Let's go!
- Faster!
Yeah.
Let's see how
he holds his liquor.
Mama? Bubbles?
[BUBBLES] Come drink with us.
Let's go.
Are you game?
[BUBBLES]
Of course, we have to dance!
- That's right!
- Aye!
- [SINGING] Aye aye aye aye aye
- [UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYING]
Just follow my lead.
Put that down for now.
- There.
- Hmm?
Sing and dance with us.
Five, six, seven, eight.
- [SINGING] Aye aye aye aye aye
- [UPBEAT MUSIC CONTINUES]
It's your turn now.
- Five, six, seven, eight.
- One, two, three, go.
- [SINGING] Aye aye aye aye aye
- [UPBEAT MUSIC CONTINUES]
[CHEERING, CLAPPING]
You should do it solo!
- Solo stage!
- This is your moment to shine!
- I like Stella's boyfriend.
- Wait
-I'm a journalist, not a dancer.
-[LAUGHTER]
Your boyfriend is amazing,
Stella!
He's up for anything!
[LAUGHTER]
So, what's the real score
between you two?
Are you seriously dating?
[EXHALES SHARPLY]
I don't enter a relationship
if I'm not serious about it.
- [SOFT MUSIC PLAYING]
- [GUSHING, GIGGLING]
I'm feeling giddy!
Uh
Your drinks aren't cold anymore.
Let me get some ice.
- Oh, really now?
- You just don't want to answer.
- Yeah.
- Sit down, Vincent.
Vincent, listen up.
Take good care of Stella.
You see, she's been
through a lot.
I'll just help Stella
get some ice.
Yeah, especially
when she got jailed.
Poor Stella.
We even had to chip in
for her bail.
But it still wasn't enough.
Katherine mentioned earlier
[TENSE MUSIC PLAYING]
that Stella had a boyfriend.
Do you know who it was?
He never showed up here.
Their relationship
didn't last long anyway.
Stella didn't even
tell us his name.
Don't worry about it.
Past is past.
Stella doesn't like
talking about him.
She gets worked up
when she remembers him.
Anyway, let's drink!
- Cheers!
- Whoo!
- Give me another shot!
- [BOTTLES CLINKING]
[SINGING] Aye aye aye aye aye
Hey, Katherine.
I thought we had a deal.
Why is your brother
at our place?
We should be
splitting them up, right?
[EDWARD] Sorry, I had no idea
that he's there.
Why don't you ask your sister
what's going on?
She's already pissed at me.
Well, I hope you're okay.
Let me know if there's
something I can do.
Whatever!
Let's just talk tomorrow.
[UNEASY MUSIC PLAYING]
[BEEPS]
- Put him here.
- I knew it!
- Okay. Slowly now.
- He couldn't hold his liquor!
- Guys, I'm okay.
- Thank you.
Oh, really?
You look totally wasted.
- It's just very hot.
- Yeah, right.
Here you go, Stella.
Let him use my shirt.
Oh, thank you.
-His shirt is drenched in sweat.
-That'll fit him.
- What's that?
- Oh, thank you.
I have an idea.
I'll make some porridge
to help him sober up.
You two, come help me.
The porridge will
be ready in a while.
- I won't eat it.
- Okay, thank you.
Tell Miss Sonya
I don't like porridge.
Just let her be.
She wants to cook for you.
Looks like you had
a lot of fun tonight.
I can't remember the last time
I was this happy.
Laughing out loud.
Can I just stay here?
- Hey!
- Please.
You know what?
You're drunk. Very drunk.
Seriously?
I wish
I have this kind of life.
Just like you.
You're surrounded
by happy people.
They take good care of you.
You can see that they're
genuinely concerned about you.
You can feel their love.
[GENTLE MUSIC PLAYING]
[CHUCKLES]
My own parents
don't believe in me.
They even kicked me
out of the company.
As for my brother,
the thieving one [CHUCKLES]
even got promoted.
I don't know why I'm even
calling them my family
when I'm just adopted.
[CHUCKLES]
My own wife cheated on me.
[SIGHS]
Oh, come on.
[GENTLE MUSIC CONTINUES]
Am I that useless for them
to just get rid of me like that?
Maybe even if
my real parents see me
lying on the street,
they won't do anything.
I mean [CHUCKLES]
they'll just walk past me
until
I eventually die.
[GENTLE MUSIC CONTINUES]
Where do I belong
if nobody wants me, Stella?
Am I really that hard to love?
[SIGHS]
Vincent
Stop thinking that
you're always at fault.
You're a good person.
I can sense it.
And above all
you're not hard to love.
[GENTLE MUSIC CONTINUES]
[DOG BARKING]
[HUFFS]
As long as that slut's around,
I can't make a move on Vincent.
We need to get rid of her.
We need to dig up some dirt
on that woman, like
anything!
You cheated on Vincent.
- [STIRRING MUSIC PLAYING]
- You let him go.
And now, you're acting up?
[CHUCKLES]
I just didn't expect him
to replace me that fast.
I mean, come on,
how can you replace
someone like me?
I'm one of a kind.
You're easy to replace, Claudia.
With someone like Stella?
Ooh.
I'm sorry,
but you've got it all wrong.
Vincent isn't your backup.
You're Vincent's backup.
[STIRRING MUSIC CONTINUES]
Where's the lead I gave you?
Who's this?
Someone who used to work
at that bar.
Who knows?
Maybe she knows Stella from when
Walter used to hang out there.
Go talk to her.
Excuse me.
What is it?
Are you Tanya?
[DARK MUSIC PLAYING]
Dear, go inside.
Why?
You used to work
at Basement, right?
It's been a long time.
And my husband and son
don't know about that.
So, please leave.
[SCOFFS]
Look, I'm not here
to cause trouble.
[DARK MUSIC CONTINUES]
I just need to ask you
a few questions,
then I'll be out of your way.
Can't you see? I'm busy.
Don't waste my time.
Leave.
I can pay for your time.
[DARK MUSIC CONTINUES]
What do you want to know?
You know Stella Morales, right?
You worked with her before?
Stella?
Oh, you mean, Alegria.
I haven't had contact with her
in a long time.
I don't even know
where she is now.
I'm just curious.
Did she have a boyfriend
back then?
Yeah, she did
before she went to jail.
She even thought
he'd set her up in a house.
Do you remember the guy's name?
Wally?
Waldo?
Something like that.
But classy.
Walter.
Yeah, that's it! Walter.
That was his name.
[CLAUDIA] Stella!
Damn it.
Claudia, I don't have time
for this right now.
I'm not here to fight.
We need to talk.
What's there to talk about?
To end all of this.
Let's go somewhere private.
[FOREBODING MUSIC PLAYING]
What do you want to talk about?
I was trying to stay silent.
But you just can't stop
bothering my family.
[SCOFFS]
Oh, so you have
a concept of "family" now?
Can you get to the point?
I've got things to do.
I want you to disappear.
[FOREBODING MUSIC CONTINUES]
Your husband's father
already tried to bribe me.
You think I'd back off
just because you want me gone?
You know what?
I know something worth
more than any money.
About you and Walter.
I know you two
have a connection.
You're Walter's ex-girlfriend.
[MUSIC BECOMES TENSE]
What are you talking about?
Oh, Stella.
I know everything about you.
Walter told me all about it.
And he was laughing.
You know what he said?
He said
there was this whore
who went crazy over him.
A delusional one.
Oops, sorry.
Aww.
Sorry,
you just didn't get Walter.
So, now, you're targeting
my husband.
What do you think
they'll see in you?
You're nothing.
You're just a plaything.
You know that?
A used sex doll.
That's what Walter
thought of you.
I'm sure Vincent
will realize it soon.
Wait, I have a question.
What were you doing
at the resort?
Did Walter find out about
your connection to Vincent?
Or was Walter about
to tell Vincent
that you two had a relationship?
Did you kill Walter?
- [SIGHS]
- [UNEASY MUSIC PLAYING]
What are you doing here again?
I'm just here to talk
about Stella.
That woman's accessory
was found in Cunanan's villa.
And this, I think,
matches Stella's lipstick
that night.
Plus, this fabric we found
looks like what she was wearing
that evening.
You were together, right?
[UNEASY MUSIC CONTINUES]
So, you can't blame us
for investigating her.
Still circumstantial evidence.
True, but like I said,
you were together
that night, right?
I already answered all of that.
And everything we have now
points to the possibility
that Stella was involved
in Walter's death.
If she wasn't
the one who did it.
But how would you feel
if I told you someone's
manipulating the case?
Someone wants to frame you
for a crime you didn't commit.
[STIRRING MUSIC PLAYING]
Shut up.
You don't know
what you're talking about.
[CLAUDIA LAUGHS]
Oh my god, that's so strange.
You're backing away.
What happened to you, Stella?
Where's the tough Stella
I used to know?
Huh?
Look at me.
[GLUM MUSIC PLAYING]
Why can't you answer
my question?
Because deep down,
you know the truth.
If I were you,
I'd leave.
Go far away while you still can.
Because soon, the only thing
you'll be touching
are prison bars.
Not my husband.
[GLUM MUSIC CONTINUES]
Is this blackmail?
Is that what you want?
So, what if Walter was my ex?
Just because he's my ex,
you think I killed him?
Then many exes would be dead.
Vincent's also your ex, right?
[SCOFFS]
I'm going to call
Detective Tolentino.
Let's end this.
Go ahead.
Call him if you want.
Let's expose everyone's
dirty secrets while we're at it.
Stella, my affair?
Big deal.
Breaking news.
[CHUCKLES]
Oh, you want breaking news?
Fine.
Here's one for you.
"Claudia Cabrera,
Matthew Cabrera
partners in crime,
thieves in the company!"
Hey, why are you backing up?
Shocked?
Vincent knows a lot about you.
We have plenty of evidence
against you and Matthew.
We can prove that
your brother-in-law
is addicted to gambling
and you to illegal drugs!
You're lying! You're lying!
- Shut
- What, you're going to deny it?
Take a drug test.
I'll even come with you.
- Shut up! Shut up, Stella!
- We have proof!
Yeah?!
And it wasn't just you
and Matthew.
You were also in cahoots
with Walter.
But you ended up fighting,
so you killed Walter!
That's what happened, right?
You're lying.
You better shut up!
It's not just Vincent who knows.
Like you said,
I knew Walter.
He told me everything.
That's impossible.
He tells me everything.
- Are you sure?
- Yes, I'm sure!
We have evidence.
[HUFFS]
Only Matthew and Walter
are stealing from the company!
You knew, yet you keep
covering up for them.
How did you know?
How did Vincent know, huh?!
You better shut up.
You better keep
your mouth shut, Stella,
if you don't want to end up
like Walter!
Are you threatening me?
Yes!
[TENSE MUSIC PLAYING]
Do you play Bingo?
[SCOFFS]
Letter B
Bingo.
[TENSE MUSIC CONTINUES]
There's your blackmail material.
[TENSE MUSIC SWELLS]
[SCREAMS IN FRUSTRATION]
[CLAUDIA] Shit
[EXHALES LOUDLY]
What?
Claudia, can you calm down?
Stella and Vincent!
What about them?
Matthew
they have something against us.
What do you mean?
What did you do?
I confronted Stella.
Didn't I tell you
not to do anything?
- I know, okay?
- And?
I know!
I know, but
But
We need to get that recording!
Re
Recording?
Shit
That girl, she recorded me.
She recorded our conversation.
And
I know I'm sure she's
going to use everything I said
against us.
Shit!
[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING]
[METAL RATTLES]
[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC CONTINUES]
[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC CONTINUES]
[FOOTSTEPS CREAK]
[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC BUILDS]
- Stella! Stella!
- Mm?
- [JOSEPH] Help! Help!
- Hey! Thief!
Who are you?!
Give me back my phone!
Thief! Thief!
[GRUNTING]
[BLOW LANDS]
- [BODY THUDS]
- My phone!
Thief! There's a thief!
Give me that, you thief!
Joseph?
- Stella! Miss Sonya!
- S-Stella!
What's happening?
I think a thief broke inside.
Stay here. I'll take care of it.
- Who are you?!
- [KATHERINE] Stella!
- Aah!
- [SONYA] Hey!
- Stella, where's Joseph?
- Thief!
There's a thief! Help us!
- Edward!
- [CRASHES]
- [SCREAMING]
- Hey! Give me my phone!
- Where's Joseph?
- My phone!
[SONYA] There's a thief!
Sir, do you think
you were able
to convince Vincent?
He should be thinking hard
about it now.
Why? Wouldn't it be
in his favor?
If Stella were the killer,
he wouldn't face any charges.
Aranda, what's going on?
Sir, there was a reported
robbery in Kawayan.
Someone's house was broke into.
[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING]
Barangay Kawayan?
Wait. That's where Stella lives.
Let's go.
Open your mouth.
Stella, Vincent
Are you guys okay?
Is someone hurt?
Should I have these two
sleep at my house?
That would be better,
Miss Sonya.
Is it okay?
Of course. Don't worry about it.
Uh, Katherine,
prepare your things.
Already done.
Stella, did you see
the thief's face?
I wasn't able to catch up
to them.
But don't worry about it.
You need to rest.
Joseph, you should go.
Why don't you come with us?
I need to clean up the house,
Miss Sonya.
All right. We'll get going then.
We'll stay at our house.
- Thank you.
- [SONYA] Don't worry about it.
- Vincent.
- Katherine, look after Joseph.
- Okay, Stella.
- [SONYA] Let's go.
[EDWARD] I'll accompany them
on their way, Vincent.
[VINCENT EXHALES DEEPLY]
There's something
we need to discuss.
[TENSE MUSIC PLAYING]
What is it?
Is it important?
[ANDRES] That's the women's
accessory we found
in Cunanan's villa.
That matches the color of
Stella's lipstick that night.
We also found
that piece of fabric,
which I think matches what
Stella was wearing that night.
[STELLA] Hey.
What is it?
W-What were you doing
in Walter's villa?
[TENSE MUSIC CONTINUES]
What are you talking about?
I've asked you
about this before,
but you avoided the question.
So, even though there was
doubt in my mind,
I didn't force you
to answer it.
I told myself that you
would never do that to me.
Andres found new evidence
- [BRACELET RATTLES]
- related to this.
Oh, come on. Those things
are sold everywhere.
Lots of people have one.
Don't lie to me.
What were you doing in
his villa? Did you know him?
[TENSE MUSIC CONTINUES]
[WALTER, STELLA GRUNTING]
- [THUDDING]
- [BOTH GRUNTING]
Stella, I trusted you.
I thought we were
on the same side.
Were you just using me
this whole time?!
Let me go!
Stella, answer me!
Did you kill Walter?
[POLICE SIREN CHIRPS]
Who's going to tell them,
me or you?
[TENSE MUSIC SWELLS]
We've sent it to the police.
There's CCTV footage
of Stella at the resort.
We need to pin this
on Stella.
And I've got something juicier
to pin on her.
I kept it from you
because I was scared.
They can easily pin
the crime on me.
So you let the blame
fall on me?
You turned me
into your alibi?!
It's time for both of you
to tell the truth.
You want to know her motive?
I know.