EPISODE 4
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Scene 15: A Scandal Unfolds
(INT. BLACKWOOD MANSION – LATE NIGHT)
Sebastian stands in his study, staring out the window, drink in hand.
Kara’s entrance at the gala, her confidence—it rattled him.
She’s changed.
And he isn’t sure if he likes or hates it.
Then—
His phone buzzes. A text from an unknown number.
Sebastian frowns, opening it.
A single message.
A name.
And an attachment.
He clicks it—and his grip on the glass tightens.
A photograph fills the screen.
From years ago.
A moment he thought was buried.
His past is about to explode.
And Kara?
She’s about to be caught in the crossfire.
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Scene 16: The Queen Takes Control
(INT. BLACKWOOD MANSION – MASTER BEDROOM – MORNING)
Kara wakes up feeling powerful.
For the first time since arriving in this world, she isn’t just surviving—she’s thriving.
She stretches lazily in the silk sheets, smirking at the thought of last night. The gala had been a masterpiece. She had stolen the spotlight, shattered expectations, and put Isabelle in her place.
And Sebastian?
He was rattled.
Good.
But Kara wasn’t done yet.
If she was going to live in this world, she would do it on her terms.
She swings her legs over the bed, reaching for the tablet on her nightstand.
Time to see what the media was saying.
Her name is everywhere.
"Kara Blackwood Stuns at Charity Gala—Is the Billionaire CEO's Wife Finally Taking Her Throne?"
"Sebastian Blackwood’s Ice-Queen Wife Melts Hearts—But Who Really Is She?"
Kara smirks. Perfect.
She sets the tablet down just as the bedroom door swings open.
Sebastian stands there, dressed in his usual impeccable suit, his expression unreadable.
SEBASTIAN
(coolly) You enjoyed yourself last night.
Kara meets his gaze, utterly unbothered.
KARA
Immensely.
His jaw ticks.
SEBASTIAN
This… act. What exactly are you trying to prove?
She stands, walking toward him with slow, deliberate steps.
KARA
Act? Oh, darling. This is who I’ve always been. You just never noticed.
She trails a finger along his lapel before stepping past him.
Sebastian watches her go, his grip tightening into fists.
He’s lost control of the game.
And he knows it.
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Scene 17: Isabelle’s Next Move—And Kara Is Ready
(INT. BLACKWOOD MANSION – PRIVATE STUDY)
Kara lounges in Sebastian’s chair, flipping through an old leather journal—her own mental notes from when she wrote this novel.
She knows exactly what Isabelle will try next.
Step 1: Whisper doubts into Sebastian’s ear. Make him think Kara’s sudden change is suspicious.
Step 2: Create a scandal—something that makes Kara look unworthy of the Blackwood name.
Step 3: Pull Sebastian back in—remind him of what they once had.
Kara smirks.
Too predictable.
Her phone buzzes. A text from an unknown number.
A photo of her at the gala, laughing with a well-known business mogul. The caption?
"Your wife is getting too comfortable, Blackwood. Maybe she’s looking for an upgrade?"
Kara exhales sharply.
Ah. So that’s the game. Isabelle is planting seeds of doubt already.
She picks up her phone and dials a number.
KARA
(calmly) Damon. Find out where Isabelle is right now.
DAMON (her personal assistant)
Already on it, ma’am.
Kara smiles.
Isabelle wants to play?
Then let the real game begin.
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Scene 18: The Past Comes Crashing In
(INT. BLACKWOOD ENTERPRISES – SEBASTIAN’S OFFICE)
Sebastian stares at his phone, his face unreadable.
The photo. The name.
Someone knows.
Someone has proof.
He grips the phone, his pulse hammering.
He thought he had buried that secret years ago.
If it comes out now—
A sharp knock on the door.
Sebastian looks up as his secretary enters.
SECRETARY
Sir, there’s someone here to see you. She says it’s urgent.
Sebastian exhales, regaining his icy composure.
SEBASTIAN
Who is it?
The secretary hesitates.
Then—
The office door swings open.
And the woman standing there?
Sebastian’s blood turns to ice.
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Scene 19: Kara Strikes First
(INT. HIGH-END BOUTIQUE – LUXURY CAFE SECTION)
Kara sits at an exclusive cafe, sipping her espresso, when Isabelle slides into the seat across from her.
ISABELLE
(smirking) I must say, I underestimated you.
Kara leans back, crossing her legs.
KARA
Everyone does. Their mistake.
Isabelle studies her, then chuckles.
ISABELLE
Enjoying your fifteen minutes of fame, are we?
KARA
Oh, Isabelle. This isn’t fifteen minutes. This is just the beginning.
Isabelle leans in.
ISABELLE
You do know Sebastian loves me, right?
Kara exhales dramatically.
KARA
And yet… I’m still wearing the ring.
Isabelle’s smirk wavers.
KARA
You’re going to try and leak a scandal next. Maybe some fabricated dirt on me? A little media manipulation?
Isabelle stills.
Kara’s smile is razor-sharp.
KARA
It won’t work.
She sets down her cup and stands.
KARA
Try harder, Isabelle. I wrote this game.
Then she walks away, leaving Isabelle seething.
Kara smirks to herself.
One step ahead. Always.
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Scene 20: The Scandal Explodes
(INT. BLACKWOOD MANSION – NIGHT)
Sebastian stands by the fireplace, the flames flickering against his sharp features.
Kara walks in, immediately sensing the tension.
KARA
What’s wrong?
Sebastian turns slowly, his expression unreadable.
Then—he holds out his phone.
Kara’s stomach drops.
The screen displays a headline in bold letters.
"Sebastian Blackwood’s Secret Past EXPOSED—A Hidden Family? A Betrayal Buried for Years?"
Kara looks up at him.
KARA
(softly) What did you do, Sebastian?
Sebastian exhales, his control cracking.
SEBASTIAN
Something I never wanted you to find out.
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Scene 21: Kara’s Hidden Power
(INT. BLACKWOOD MANSION – PRIVATE STUDY – NIGHT)
Kara stares at the headline on Sebastian’s phone.
"Sebastian Blackwood’s Secret Past EXPOSED—A Hidden Family? A Betrayal Buried for Years?"
She had expected some scandal. But this?
This was bigger than she anticipated.
Sebastian watches her, his jaw tight.
SEBASTIAN
(low, controlled) Say something.
Kara slowly places the phone down, folding her arms.
KARA
How bad is it?
Sebastian hesitates. That alone tells her everything.
SEBASTIAN
Bad.
Kara exhales, tapping her fingers on the desk. She knows he won’t give her the full story yet.
Fine.
She’ll find out herself.
KARA
I’ll handle it.
Sebastian stiffens.
SEBASTIAN
Kara—
KARA
You’re not the only one with power, Sebastian.
She leans in, her voice smooth.
KARA
Let me remind you—I am not some clueless little wife.
Sebastian narrows his eyes, but before he can respond, she turns and walks out.
She has work to do.
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Scene 22: The Queen’s Gambit
(INT. KORVEX CORPORATION – KARA’S PRIVATE OFFICE)
The world knows her as Kara Blackwood, wife of the CEO.
But behind the scenes?
She is the owner of Korvex Corporation—a massive conglomerate with its hands in media, technology, and global finance.
A company she built before she ever met Sebastian.
And now?
She will use it.
Her top executives are already waiting when she enters her high-tech office.
DAMON (her right-hand man)
We’ve traced the source of the leak. Isabelle’s behind it, but someone else is funding it.
Kara smirks, taking a seat.
KARA
Find out who. And prepare to bury the story.
DAMON
And if Isabelle makes another move?
Kara’s eyes glint dangerously.
KARA
Then we ruin her first.
She leans back, exuding power.
This is her world now.
And she’s done playing nice.
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Scene 23: Isabelle’s Downfall Begins
(INT. LUXURY HOTEL – ISABELLE’S SUITE)
Isabelle lounges with a glass of wine, smug from her latest move.
Then—
Her phone buzzes.
She glances at the screen.
Breaking News: Isabelle Laurent’s Questionable Business Deals Exposed—Is She Facing Legal Trouble?
The color drains from her face.
She quickly switches to a different news site—
"Isabelle Laurent’s Mysterious Benefactor—Who Has Been Secretly Funding Her?"
A photo loads.
It’s a man she recognizes.
The same man she made a deal with. The one who promised to destroy Kara.
And now?
He’s being investigated.
Her phone rings. It’s her lawyer.
She barely answers before—
LAWYER
Isabelle. What the hell have you done?
Isabelle grips the phone, her hands shaking.
Kara knew.
She knew everything.
And she struck first.
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Scene 24: The Truth Between Them
(INT. BLACKWOOD MANSION – MIDNIGHT)
Sebastian stands by the fireplace, deep in thought.
Kara enters, a slow smirk on her lips.
KARA
Isabelle won’t be a problem anymore.
Sebastian looks up, studying her.
SEBASTIAN
You really don’t need me to protect you, do you?
Kara raises an eyebrow.
KARA
No. I never did.
The tension crackles between them.
For the first time, Sebastian sees her.
Not as the quiet wife. Not as the woman he pushed aside.
But as his equal.
And it terrifies him.
Because he wants her now.
More than he ever has before.
But Kara?
She’s no longer waiting for him.
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