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EPISODE 8

Scene 45: The Mastermind’s Plan

(INT. KARA’S SECRET OFFICE – NIGHT)

Kara sits at a large, polished desk in a sleek, modern office. The room is well-lit, the walls lined with bookshelves, but the most striking thing about this office is the air of quiet power that hangs around it. The desk is stacked with blueprints, contracts, and corporate files—her empire, hidden in plain sight.

She flips through a set of papers, her eyes scanning the details with precision. Her secret company, one that no one knows about, is about to make its move. This isn’t just about the Blackwoods; this is about Kara’s own legacy, her own empire. And it’s about to collide with the game Sebastian and Isabelle are playing.

ASSISTANT

(entering the room, speaking in hushed tones) The final deal is ready. It’s set to close next week. We’ve covered all angles. No one will see this coming.

Kara glances up, her gaze cold and calculating.

KARA

(quietly, but with a fire in her voice) Good. I want them to feel it. I want Isabelle to feel the weight of what’s coming. If Sebastian’s going to do this his way, we’ll do it ours. But we’re doing it my way.

ASSISTANT

(nods, impressed) Understood, Mrs. Blackwood.

Kara leans back in her chair, her fingers tracing the edge of the desk as she considers the path ahead. The next few days will be crucial. As much as she wants to trust Sebastian, she can’t afford to be caught off guard. Not now. Not when the stakes are so high.

She pulls up a file on her tablet, reading the latest intel on Isabelle’s movements. She knows Isabelle’s every move, every plan. After all, Kara wrote the novel. She knows exactly what Isabelle will do next, and she’ll be ready to counter it.

KARA

(muttering under her breath) Isabelle won’t know what hit her.

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Scene 46: The Tension Builds

(INT. BLACKWOOD MANSION – LIVING ROOM – DAY)

The tension between Kara and Sebastian has reached a boiling point. Sebastian has made his move, but Kara isn’t easily swayed. She watches him from across the room, her eyes sharp and calculating as she watches him prepare to leave.

He knows what he has to do, but Kara’s presence is a constant reminder that this won’t be easy. She’s watching him, waiting for him to prove that he’s ready to sever all ties with Isabelle once and for all.

SEBASTIAN

(approaching Kara, his voice steady) I’m going to see her now. It’s over.

Kara doesn’t respond immediately, her eyes never leaving his. She’s proud of him—she can admit that. But pride doesn’t erase the past, and it doesn’t forgive betrayal.

KARA

(cutting him off, her voice sharp) If you fail, Sebastian, don’t come back.

He’s taken aback, but there’s a glimmer of understanding in his eyes. He knows she means it. He knows that this is the moment that will define their future. If he can prove his commitment to her, if he can truly end things with Isabelle, maybe there’s hope for them.

SEBASTIAN

(quietly) I won’t fail you.

He turns and walks toward the door, leaving Kara standing in the room, her heart heavy with anticipation. The game is far from over.

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Scene 47: Isabelle’s Counterattack

(INT. ISABELLE’S PENTHOUSE – NIGHT)

Isabelle stands at the edge of her penthouse, gazing out over the city. Her fingers curl into a fist as she watches the lights flicker below. She’s been preparing for this moment—waiting for the exact moment when she can turn the tables on Kara. And now, with Sebastian's decision looming, the time has come.

She turns to face her trusted ally, a man who’s been working for her for years. He’s standing by the door, his face tense with anticipation.

ISABELLE

(voice dark, determined) It’s time. We’ll make sure Sebastian doesn’t go through with it. He won’t leave me. Not after everything I’ve done for him.

ALLY

(nods) What’s the plan?

Isabelle’s lips curl into a cruel smile.

ISABELLE

We make him see what he’s throwing away. We’ll push him to the brink. He can’t escape me. Not when I still hold the key to his past.

As Isabelle prepares her final move, she knows one thing for certain: she’s not going down without a fight.

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Scene 48: The Ultimate Test

(INT. BLACKWOOD MANSION – NIGHT)

Sebastian stands in front of Isabelle’s door. His heart pounds in his chest. This is it. He’s come to sever the last connection, to free himself from the grip she’s had on him for so long. But as he reaches for the doorbell, a shadow crosses his mind—Kara.

Will he be able to prove his commitment to her? Or will his past with Isabelle continue to haunt him, no matter how hard he tries to move forward?

He takes a deep breath, presses the doorbell, and waits.

Scene 49: Sebastian’s Ultimatum

(INT. ISABELLE'S APARTMENT – NIGHT)

The atmosphere is thick with tension as Sebastian stands across from Isabelle, a palpable silence hanging between them. Isabelle, perched on a plush chair, eyes him with an unreadable expression, as if trying to decipher his next move.

Sebastian’s jaw is set, his eyes hard. He’s here for one reason only: to end things, once and for all.

SEBASTIAN

(voice low but determined) This is the last time we’re having this conversation, Isabelle.

Isabelle leans back in her chair, eyes narrowing as she watches him. Her hands are clasped in front of her, her posture poised, but there’s a flicker of concern in her gaze—she knows that Sebastian isn’t the man he used to be, and that thought unnerves her.

ISABELLE

(sweetly) And why is that, Sebastian? Because of her?

She stands, gliding toward him with practiced grace, every step calculated, as if she’s still the woman who can control him. Sebastian doesn’t budge, his gaze unwavering.

SEBASTIAN

(steely) Because I’ve made my decision. I chose her, Isabelle. I won’t keep playing this game.

Isabelle stops in front of him, her expression cold, but there’s a dangerous glint in her eyes. She reaches up, brushing her fingers over the lapel of his jacket, her touch lingering. It’s intimate, and yet it feels like a threat.

ISABELLE

(soft, almost mocking) You think she’ll stay by your side? After everything? You think she’ll forgive you for the lies, for the years of betrayal?

Sebastian’s eyes flash, the old anger and frustration bubbling to the surface, but he keeps his voice calm.

SEBASTIAN

(quietly) She’s already chosen me, Isabelle. Now I’m choosing her. And I’m done with you.

Isabelle’s eyes flash with fury, and for a moment, it feels like the air itself might crack under the weight of their emotions.

ISABELLE

(cutting him off) You don’t know her. You think she’s some simple girl who will let you walk away from everything we built?

Sebastian steps closer, his presence overpowering, and there’s a fire in his eyes that Isabelle can’t ignore.

SEBASTIAN

(through gritted teeth) I know her better than anyone, Isabelle. And if you think I’m going to let you tear us apart, you’re mistaken.

He turns and heads toward the door, leaving Isabelle standing there, seething. She watches him go, her grip tightening on the edge of the table beside her. Her plan to regain control of him is slipping away—and she won’t let it go without a fight.