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Backstage Romance With The Popstar
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00:00:16My name is Casey Reed. No one knows I'm the heiress of Reed Records, the billion-dollar
00:00:22music empire, or that I'm Echo, the anonymous producer who swept the Grammys. I chose to
00:00:29stay invisible, because I fell for the one man I shouldn't have, Dexter Hayes, the rock
00:00:34star I secretly built from the ground up. I'm his assistant, his lover, and his
00:00:41ghostwriter. We share the same music, but never the same spotlight.
00:00:46Will you spit in my mouth?
00:00:59Dex, we're backstage, someone might see us.
00:01:04I am so done hiding you. I have no idea what you do to me, Casey, how you make me
00:01:10feel.
00:01:11I know you are my favorite song. I lose control. I want you, Dex. I need you.
00:01:35And because you're already mine, I'm gonna call you on that stage tonight. I'm gonna sing
00:01:42the song that I wrote to you. I'm gonna kiss you in front of everybody. I'm gonna claim
00:01:47every inch of you, note by note, in front of the whole world.
00:02:07Hey, Case, um, what's with all the secret phone calls? Just, what are you hiding?
00:02:14Nothing. It's just work stuff. Okay.
00:02:19It's time I come clean, too. Once he finishes this concert, the echo mask will come off, and
00:02:26I can finally be the real me. His echo and his Casey. Thank you.
00:02:33You are gonna be my lucky charm tonight, like always.
00:02:49I can't wait to make you my wife.
00:02:59On the good note is.
00:03:00You don't call me pretty, you know better than that. Take a flight to the city. I'm missing my
00:03:07point in this bed. Don't wait. If for me, this is not my thing. I need champagne it's
00:03:15faint, it's faint, it's faint. I need champagne it's faint.
00:03:23And now, for the star of our show, the world's hottest pop star, and my soulmate, Dexter Hayes!
00:03:35Wait for me, right here?
00:03:40Dexter Hayes is my ticket to the top of the charts, but I'll never lock him down as long as
00:03:45he's in bed with his grumpy assistant.
00:03:49A lot of applause for Scarlet Heart, everybody!
00:03:54Fans already love us. Dexter Hayes, you will be mine.
00:03:59Scarlet Heart. Dexter Hayes' groupie-turned-wannabe pop queen.
00:04:03She's always throwing herself at my boyfriend.
00:04:07Maybe once he puts a ring on it tonight, she'll finally take the hint.
00:04:11I've got a really special one for you all tonight. Hope you enjoy.
00:04:14Don't get it! Let's go!
00:04:24Shit! The backing mix is corrupted!
00:04:27I can't let Dexter's show get ruined. Echo can fix this.
00:04:34Are you here? I need your help.
00:04:38What the hell is she up to?
00:04:43Well, I guess the, uh, system couldn't handle all of our energy and good vibes, so...
00:04:48I'll be right back.
00:04:53There. Your gear from the studio.
00:04:56Or should I say Echo's gear?
00:04:58Dad! We've talked about this.
00:05:00In public, I am not your daughter, and I'm not Echo.
00:05:03But Dexter should know how hard you've worked for him.
00:05:06You made him the star he is.
00:05:10I'm telling him tonight.
00:05:11But for now,
00:05:13I have a tractor remix.
00:05:14Oh, that's my girl.
00:05:19When Dexter sees this,
00:05:20he'll dump that little cheater
00:05:22and run straight into my arms.
00:05:41Oh, my God.
00:05:43These are the arrangements of all of Dexter's hit songs.
00:05:45Is Casey... Echo?
00:05:48Echo?
00:05:49Echo?
00:05:49Echo?
00:05:50Echo?
00:05:51Echo?
00:05:56Echo?
00:05:56Time to save Dex's concert.
00:05:58Play Dex's song!
00:06:00Play Dex's song!
00:06:01God, where's Casey?
00:06:02She said she'd stay right here.
00:06:04The show is a disaster.
00:06:05The fans are waiting.
00:06:06Can you please find her?
00:06:07I need her.
00:06:08No, Dexter.
00:06:10I'm the one you need.
00:06:12What?
00:06:20This is Echo's normal.
00:06:24Are you her?
00:06:26Are you her?
00:06:31Listen,
00:06:32can you please save this song?
00:06:34I already did.
00:06:38Wait.
00:06:40Dexter,
00:06:40there's
00:06:41one more thing
00:06:42I should probably show you.
00:06:45Casey
00:06:46has been hiding another man.
00:06:53All those secret phone calls,
00:06:55dodged questions.
00:06:56Casey
00:06:57was
00:06:57cheating on me
00:06:58this whole time?
00:07:00Dexter,
00:07:00I'm so sorry.
00:07:02I would never,
00:07:02never do this to you.
00:07:06Thanks.
00:07:15Wait,
00:07:15didn't Echo just mix
00:07:17a new track?
00:07:18Uh,
00:07:19and we're back.
00:07:20Well,
00:07:20I wrote this song
00:07:21for the love of my life.
00:07:25At least I thought so.
00:07:34Get ready,
00:07:35Dex.
00:07:36The mix to your next big single
00:07:38is coming to you
00:07:38in three,
00:07:39two,
00:07:41one.
00:08:02Every time I look,
00:08:05I remember the time
00:08:06I saw you,
00:08:08I one thing to remember you,
00:08:10by the time I looked
00:08:12into your eye,
00:08:14the secret feeling
00:08:16I get out,
00:08:17knowing I was
00:08:19when I tried.
00:08:26Oh,
00:08:27oh,
00:08:28oh,
00:08:28oh,
00:08:29oh,
00:08:31oh,
00:08:31oh,
00:08:32oh,
00:08:33oh,
00:08:34oh,
00:08:36oh,
00:08:36oh,
00:08:37oh,
00:08:37oh,
00:08:38oh,
00:08:38oh,
00:08:38oh,
00:08:39oh,
00:08:39oh,
00:08:50oh,
00:08:50oh,
00:08:53oh,
00:08:55oh,
00:08:56oh,
00:08:56oh,
00:08:58oh,
00:08:58oh,
00:08:59oh,
00:09:00oh,
00:09:02oh,
00:09:03oh,
00:09:05oh,
00:09:07oh,
00:09:07oh,
00:09:07oh,
00:09:08oh,
00:09:10How could Casey do this to me?
00:09:17Everyone give it up for Dexter Hayes!
00:09:31He promised he'd call me up on stage to announce our relationship.
00:09:36I loved her and she betrayed me.
00:09:50Oh my god!
00:09:51Dexie!
00:09:53Oh my god, is he proposing to Scarlet Heart?
00:09:56Yes!
00:09:58Oh my god!
00:10:02Dexie!
00:10:03Yes!
00:10:05Tonight was supposed to be the start of our new life together.
00:10:09I thought Dexter loved me, trusted me.
00:10:14No, I never wanted to propose to Scarlet, but she made my career and Casey betrayed me.
00:10:24It was all a lie.
00:10:28Alright, I can play along with his engagement and I can move on from the woman who broke my heart.
00:10:41Hey, uh, Casey.
00:10:54You promised me that you'd tell the world about us tonight, but instead you propose and put a ring on
00:11:04Scarlet Heart's finger?
00:11:06Casey, you gave me no choice.
00:11:09I gave you everything!
00:11:13I loved you!
00:11:15Do you love her?
00:11:17I owe her.
00:11:18I owe her.
00:11:19I-I-I-I-I owe her.
00:11:20Alright?
00:11:21I don't-
00:11:21You owe her?
00:11:24Scarlet Heart is just some talentless industry plant.
00:11:27What has she ever done for you?
00:11:29Scarlet produced my career.
00:11:31She made me who I am today.
00:11:34Okay?
00:11:34So-so-so that's why.
00:11:36What are you talking about?
00:11:40Scarlet is Echo.
00:11:44Scarlet is Echo.
00:11:47You think Scarlet Heart is Echo?
00:11:51Well, I know she is.
00:11:53You know what?
00:11:53I'll never be able to thank her enough for everything she's done for me.
00:11:57And I feel like this is a good start.
00:12:02How could you believe her lies?
00:12:03Come on.
00:12:05All you do is lie.
00:12:08You know, I don't even know who you are anymore.
00:12:12Is this what you wanted all along?
00:12:14To be a music industry power couple?
00:12:18To please your adoring fans to boost your sales?
00:12:21He could have had that with me.
00:12:24This is all you ever really cared about.
00:12:27Isn't it?
00:12:30Not loyalty.
00:12:33Just...
00:12:33Your music.
00:12:35What do you know about Dexter's music?
00:12:38Hm?
00:12:41This...
00:12:41Is my notebook.
00:12:43Full of songs that I wrote for Dexter's first triple platinum album.
00:12:48That's my notebook.
00:12:49How did Scarlet get her hands on it?
00:12:52I'm a musical genius.
00:12:54And you're just...
00:12:55Dexter's little errand girl.
00:12:57Give it back.
00:12:58Ow!
00:12:59Dexter, she cut me!
00:13:01Dexter, what has gotten into you?
00:13:03I don't...
00:13:04I don't know who you are anymore.
00:13:06Dexy, baby.
00:13:08I know all about girls like her.
00:13:11They want fame and money without really ever having to work for it.
00:13:14She's taking advantage of you.
00:13:17She has been for years.
00:13:19Dexter, you can't seriously be believing this.
00:13:22Scarlet is not Echo!
00:13:23No!
00:13:24Then tell me why I shouldn't.
00:13:25Okay?
00:13:26Why shouldn't I believe her?
00:13:30Go wait in the car.
00:13:32Please.
00:13:37Casey.
00:13:42Look, I know that you've been hiding things.
00:13:45So please just...
00:13:46Just tell me the truth.
00:13:48Okay?
00:13:48Right now.
00:13:49Or we'll lose us forever.
00:13:51It's over.
00:13:54Please.
00:13:58Please.
00:14:07The truth doesn't matter anymore.
00:14:09You don't trust me anyway.
00:14:15Goodbye.
00:14:16We're over.
00:14:18Dex.
00:14:21Goodbye.
00:14:23Forever.
00:14:43The hottest rock star on the planet is officially off the market.
00:14:47Dexter Hayes popped the question to up and coming singer Scarlet Hart tonight and she said yes.
00:14:58Dad.
00:15:00I gave Dex everything.
00:15:02I made his career but...
00:15:04He doesn't want me.
00:15:06He never did.
00:15:08What happened princess?
00:15:10Scarlet Hart.
00:15:11She stole him and now she's trying to steal my identity.
00:15:15I'll come get you.
00:15:21Casey.
00:15:21Casey, where are you?
00:15:32It looks like Dexter's whore is awake.
00:15:34Let's see how his future wife feels about you seducing her man.
00:15:39Who are you?
00:15:41Let me go.
00:15:42Don't worry Scarlet.
00:15:44We won't hurt you.
00:15:45We're your friends too.
00:15:47We've only shipped Dexter Hayes and Scarlet Hart.
00:15:51We're just trying to teach this filthy skink a lesson.
00:15:54We saw you kissing Dexter backstage.
00:15:58We're trying to steal him from his soul mate.
00:16:02I wasn't stealing him.
00:16:04We were in love.
00:16:06Or...
00:16:06I thought we were.
00:16:09We'll see about that, won't we?
00:16:11The only way you'll live tonight...
00:16:14Is if Dexter chooses to save you.
00:16:21Where the hell is everybody?
00:16:26Dressing room.
00:16:27Come alone.
00:16:28Choose to save Scarlet Hart and we'll spare them.
00:16:31Choose your little assistant and they both die.
00:16:36You've reached Casey.
00:16:37I can't come to the phone right now.
00:16:40Where the hell is my daughter?
00:16:44Casey?
00:16:45So she never left a concert.
00:16:47Get back to the concert hall now.
00:16:49Dexter is coming.
00:16:52We'll see who his true love is.
00:16:54You psychos!
00:16:57Are you hoping that he chooses you over his fiancee?
00:17:02Obviously not.
00:17:03She's just some nobody who slept with him to break into the industry.
00:17:07You fucked him too?
00:17:10God.
00:17:11Our precious Dexter.
00:17:13Soiled by a dirty star fucker.
00:17:16Girls like you don't deserve him.
00:17:18You don't deserve to live.
00:17:20No one knows what the real Echo looks like.
00:17:23So, if Casey dies, then the truth dies with her.
00:17:28That's not true.
00:17:30First you steal my identity, now you're trying to get me murdered?
00:17:33You're psychotic.
00:17:34No, don't worry, Casey.
00:17:36If you die today, Dex and I will make a song about you and maybe it'll even be the lead
00:17:41single on our new album.
00:17:43You're crazier than they are.
00:17:45Who are you calling crazy?
00:17:51Casey.
00:17:52Dexter!
00:17:58Dexter!
00:18:00Dexter!
00:18:01Dexter!
00:18:03Dexter, help me!
00:18:04They hit me and then they tied me up and now they're trying to kill me.
00:18:09Okay guys, let's just put the guns down, okay?
00:18:14We can't do that, Dexter.
00:18:16We're your biggest fans.
00:18:18We're doing this for you.
00:18:20Okay, well if you love me, alright, you'll put the gun down and then let these two go, please.
00:18:26No, that's not how this works.
00:18:29Dexie, you would be nothing without Echo.
00:18:32We're engaged now, you can't let me die.
00:18:36Dex, all the love we ever had, all the memories, all the I love you's you told me, did they
00:18:42mean anything?
00:18:43You must choose one to live.
00:18:46Will it be your future wife?
00:18:49Or your mistress?
00:18:51Who really holds the key to your heart, Dexter Hayes?
00:18:55They said if I don't choose Scarlet, then they both die.
00:18:58I can save Casey, but I...
00:19:00I have to break her heart.
00:19:02Which one really holds the key to your heart, Dexter Hayes?
00:19:11You never really loved me, did you?
00:19:14And you loved him?
00:19:16You leeched off him for half a decade.
00:19:20If that's what you really think, Dex, go ahead, make your choice.
00:19:24Choose now or they both die.
00:19:25Dexter, Dexter, please.
00:19:28Think of everything I've done for you.
00:19:30You dumped her, you chose me, don't let them murder me.
00:19:34That's enough.
00:19:36We're pulling the trigger in three, two, one.
00:19:41Okay, okay, okay.
00:19:41I can't risk them killing Casey.
00:19:45Scarlet, alright?
00:19:46I choose Scarlet.
00:19:51Dexter, I'm gonna faint.
00:19:54I was so scared.
00:19:56He chose Scarlet?
00:19:57Good choice.
00:19:59Cheating whores deserve to die.
00:20:01But now, wait a minute, you told me that...
00:20:03You made your choice, Dexter Hayes.
00:20:05Now you get to be the one who saved your soulmate.
00:20:09And we'll take care of your scandalous side piece.
00:20:12No, no, no, no, no!
00:20:18I guess this is the end.
00:20:26Goodbye, Dexter.
00:20:28Put the gun down!
00:20:31Put the gun down!
00:20:32Goodbye, Dexter.
00:20:34Hey, drop the gun!
00:20:45Let's go! Let's go!
00:20:46Let's go!
00:20:47Okay!
00:20:48Okay!
00:20:49Okay!
00:20:51Okay!
00:20:52Okay!
00:20:55It's gonna be okay.
00:20:56Okay!
00:20:57You left me to die!
00:20:59And for the record, I never needed your money!
00:21:02I was right to walk away!
00:21:05Staying with you was the biggest mistake I've ever made!
00:21:08Look, Casey, you don't understand, alright?
00:21:10They were gonna make me-
00:21:12I'm done!
00:21:14Living in your shadow, Dex!
00:21:16Goodbye!
00:21:17I-
00:21:22Casey!
00:21:23Casey!
00:21:23Hey!
00:21:31Casey!
00:21:32Casey, stop!
00:21:33Please, stop!
00:21:34Please, please!
00:21:35We're gonna go!
00:21:36Okay, what are you gonna do without all this?
00:21:38You should be asking yourself that same question!
00:21:41Good luck staying at the top of the charts once I'm gone!
00:21:44You're delusional!
00:21:46He doesn't need you, he has Echo!
00:21:49Yeah!
00:21:50Sure he does!
00:21:51Fame really has changed you, Dexter Hayes!
00:21:57Fame changed me?
00:22:00Okay.
00:22:01And what about you?
00:22:03You're the one that's been sneaking around behind my back this whole time!
00:22:07I never betrayed you how you betrayed me by putting that ring on Scarlet's finger!
00:22:14You chose her and you left me for dead!
00:22:17No, Casey, you don't understand, I was trying to-
00:22:44Oh my god, that's- that's- that's- that's- Ed Reed, the CEO of Reed Records!
00:22:50I'm so sorry I didn't come sooner, baby girl.
00:22:55You're here now.
00:22:56Take me home.
00:23:07Hey, do you kill me?
00:23:09No, Tony, Jackson!
00:23:10We hit Marmalion!
00:23:10You never get me!
00:23:14I'll try it!
00:23:15I'll try it!
00:23:15You have everything you've done!
00:23:16I'll try it!
00:23:19Getcción!
00:23:20Take letter Hight!
00:23:20The B-Walker!
00:23:27K-Shay!
00:23:28K-Shay!
00:23:32K-Shay!
00:23:33Let me explain!
00:23:38Scarlett.
00:23:39Mrs Hayes.
00:23:40You should have seen it.
00:23:41I almost died.
00:23:43And that desperate skank cheated on Dexter with some sugar daddy.
00:23:47I always knew she was a gold digger.
00:23:50She tried to trap Dexter first.
00:23:52And when that failed, she went after the CEO of the biggest music label in the world.
00:23:58Dexter, she never cared about you.
00:24:00She's been lying to you this entire time.
00:24:03All she ever cared about was money and power.
00:24:05I thought Casey loved me.
00:24:08But the whole time, she was in bed with the CEO of Reed Records.
00:24:17Forget him, princess.
00:24:20You are much too talented to be running some rock stars errands.
00:24:24How could I be so blind?
00:24:28Three days from now, at the annual Music Hall of Fame Gala, announcing you as the new CEO of Reed
00:24:35Records.
00:24:36And my daughter, the heiress to my empire.
00:24:39It's time to show the world who you really are.
00:24:51My back is pressed.
00:24:58My back is pressed.
00:25:02My back is pressed.
00:25:23that I know can put together a perfect studio mix in hours.
00:25:27You can't even fix a simple beat or a key.
00:25:31What's going on?
00:25:32Look, Scarlet, I just gotta ask,
00:25:35are you really Echo?
00:25:41Are you really Echo?
00:25:44Dexy, of course I am.
00:25:50It's just your new assistant.
00:25:52He's been messing, he's messing with my tracks.
00:25:55He's obviously trying to sabotage our new album.
00:25:58I mean, look.
00:26:01Last saved by Max.
00:26:03Yeah, that's because you don't know how to...
00:26:05Okay, you know what?
00:26:06Echo would never put her name on garbage like this.
00:26:10Mr. Hayes, please, listen.
00:26:13It's dead, and I'm sorry,
00:26:15but my last assistant would have never screwed me over like that.
00:26:19You're fired.
00:26:27Let's do it again.
00:26:41Say it again.
00:26:43Good luck staying at the top of the charts once I'm gone.
00:26:46Writing love songs used to be so easy with Casey here.
00:27:03We're sorry.
00:27:04You have reached a number that has been disconnected or is no longer in service.
00:27:09All right, she broke my heart and she moved on.
00:27:12So why can't I do the same?
00:27:32Look what we just got.
00:27:33An invitation to the biggest industry event of the year.
00:27:37The Reed Records Music Hall of Fame Gala.
00:27:47Look, I'm not interested.
00:27:48Okay, we have a song to finish.
00:27:50Dexter.
00:27:52You said it yourself.
00:27:53They can lay down a track in hours.
00:27:54We have to go.
00:27:56I know this is a personal invitation from Mr. Ed Reed himself.
00:28:01Okay, look.
00:28:03I know what you're thinking, but Casey probably meant nothing to him.
00:28:07He's a billionaire record executive.
00:28:10I'm sure he has a whole roster of scorned assistants lining up to get on their knees and work for
00:28:14a few extra bucks.
00:28:15You have to go and you have to impress him, okay?
00:28:18He could make or break our careers.
00:28:21Okay, I guess you're right.
00:28:23Of course I am.
00:28:26We are the industry's it couple.
00:28:29So now, forget about that stupid little assistant of yours and start getting ready.
00:28:35I mean, what was so special about her anyway?
00:28:37Her coarse, tangled hair or her dull, crusty skin or maybe those hideous, god-awful clothes?
00:28:51I'm Echo.
00:28:53I'm the Reed heiress.
00:28:55And I'm taking back everything that's mine.
00:29:07How does it feel to be at the event of the year as the industry's new it couple?
00:29:11We're honored.
00:29:12And with Reed Records on our side, our album is sure to be the number one hit of the decade.
00:29:16Are you excited to meet this mysterious new CEO of Reed Records?
00:29:21I hear Ed Reed is introducing the whole world to his daughter.
00:29:25The heiress to the Reed fortune.
00:29:27Do you think she's going to be the new CEO?
00:29:29I don't know, Ed. Who is this mysterious heiress?
00:29:32She is Ed Reed's daughter.
00:29:34I'll bet she'll be making a very splashy entrance.
00:29:38Whoever she is, we need to impress her, okay?
00:29:39She could be our ticket to a number one album.
00:29:41Look! Here she is now!
00:29:54No fucking way!
00:30:04Love!
00:30:19Kasey?
00:30:24Kasey?
00:30:25Hey, Dex!
00:30:27Long time no see.
00:30:31Dex has already moved on with Scarlet.
00:30:33I should be happy walking away from him.
00:30:37So, why does my heart still ache?
00:30:55Ignore her.
00:30:56But instead, focus on kissing up to Ed Reed
00:30:58so he introduces us to the new CEO.
00:31:01You should listen to her, Dexter.
00:31:04All we need to do is get on their good side
00:31:06and our album will go straight to number one.
00:31:09She's right.
00:31:10I have to impress Ed Reed and this new CEO
00:31:13if I want our album to be a hit.
00:31:30Scarlet, what a terrible surprise.
00:31:33I should have known you'd sneak in here hunting for your next sugar daddy.
00:31:37But this party is for the elite of the music industry only.
00:31:40I suggest you wait on the street corner with the other hookers.
00:31:43But the party's just getting started.
00:31:45I can't miss the big announcement.
00:31:51Why?
00:31:52So you can seduce the new CEO of Reed Records too?
00:31:55I hear he's much more selective than Ed Reed
00:31:59so don't expect him to look at you twice.
00:32:01And don't distract Dexter tonight.
00:32:03Leave or I will have security escort you out.
00:32:06I'd love to see you try.
00:32:10Are you jealous?
00:32:13I loved him and those feelings don't just go away.
00:32:16How could she change his mind so easily?
00:32:20You can dress up all you want.
00:32:24But you will always just be Dexter's lowly little errant girl.
00:32:29I thought she was someone important.
00:32:31She's just a desperate assistant playing dress up.
00:32:35Imagine getting dragged by the Scarlet heart.
00:32:38I would never emotionally recover.
00:32:40Where do you think she got the jewels though?
00:32:41Probably out whoring herself to old men.
00:32:44Just like all those desperate social climbers in our industry.
00:32:48Hmm.
00:32:49They got that right.
00:32:50Hmm.
00:32:51Is that so?
00:32:53Tell me something, Scarlet.
00:32:55Is it really me who's putting on an actor?
00:33:01Is it you?
00:33:04How dare you?
00:33:07Careful.
00:33:08The new CEO might be watching.
00:33:12You think you're hot shit just because you're the real Echo.
00:33:15You may have the talent, but you have no money and no connections besides the ones you make
00:33:20and pay by the hour hotel rooms.
00:33:21But me, I'm a beloved up-and-coming pop star.
00:33:25And if you so much as threaten me or my career ever again, I will get you cancered so fucking
00:33:31hard,
00:33:32your grandchildren won't be able to show their faces in public.
00:33:36Mr. Reed, hi, Dexter Hayes.
00:33:39Thank you so much for the invite.
00:33:41You've always been a true hero of mine.
00:33:44Well, I would really love to put that, um, well, that incident with my assistant behind us.
00:33:51Oh, Dexter Hayes, of course I can.
00:33:53Got you.
00:33:55Oh, I can't wait to see the look on his face when he realizes the assistant he rejected is my
00:34:01daughter
00:34:02and the heiress to the Reed record's fortune.
00:34:05Well, you know, sir, um, well, you may or may not have heard about, uh, the record that Scarlet Heart
00:34:09and I are, uh, working on.
00:34:11I really think that between my lyrics and, well, her producing and your musical genius over the last many decades,
00:34:18I think we could really make something special.
00:34:21Well, you make a compelling point.
00:34:24And, you know, if it's not too much, it actually might be helpful for the record.
00:34:27Well, maybe if you could put in a good word with the new CEO, I, well, that would make me
00:34:33forever, forever grateful.
00:34:35Why don't you put in a good word yourself?
00:34:37The new CEO is already here.
00:35:07The new CEO is already here.
00:35:11But after what he did to me, I couldn't give him the satisfaction.
00:35:16Oh, you've been calling me for the last few days.
00:35:19What, you missed me already?
00:35:21Did Ed Reed bring Casey as his date?
00:35:24This event is invite only.
00:35:29Yeah.
00:35:30Dang, I guess I left my invite at home, but I think I'm gonna stay.
00:35:35You know, Scarlet, on the other hand, though, has been throwing around nothing but vile slander and empty accusations all
00:35:42night.
00:35:43If anyone needs to go, it should be her.
00:35:45Unless you want me to expose your lies to Dexter right here, right now.
00:35:49Well, yeah, right.
00:35:51The only ones who can remove me are Mr. Reed himself or the new CEO.
00:35:55You have no power here.
00:35:57Okay, guys.
00:35:59Ed Reed and this new CEO are about to announce our new album.
00:36:03Can we have this conversation later?
00:36:05Oh, Dex.
00:36:08You forgot to say please.
00:36:12Wait, Casey, what?
00:36:19Ladies and gentlemen, it's time to announce tonight's special guest.
00:36:27Reed Records is the number one largest music label in the world.
00:36:33But tonight, I want to introduce you to someone who's more precious to me than any company.
00:36:38Someone who grew up listening to me play piano, who has written hundreds of songs and never put her name
00:36:45on one of them.
00:36:46Because she never wanted to gain fame through mine.
00:36:51No more secrets, Dexter Hayes.
00:36:53It's time you finally learned who you really rejected.
00:36:57Mr. Reed is looking right at us.
00:37:00He's gonna call us on stage.
00:37:02All right, this is it.
00:37:03He's gonna announce that he signed us to Reed Records.
00:37:05I want to introduce the heir to my billion-dollar music empire.
00:37:11And the new CEO of Reed Records.
00:37:14My princess.
00:37:16And the light of my life.
00:37:18My daughter.
00:37:20Casey Reed.
00:37:25What?
00:37:30No.
00:37:55That's the Reed heiress?
00:37:57Holy shit.
00:37:59She's not a sugar baby.
00:38:00She's the daughter of billionaire music royalty.
00:38:03Scarlet Heart is delusional.
00:38:05Insulting the new CEO of Reed Records to her face?
00:38:09She just committed career suicide.
00:38:11Mr. Reed, your gift.
00:38:13For the lady of the hour.
00:38:15Ugh.
00:38:16That's millions of dollars of gold.
00:38:18Dad, this is too much.
00:38:21There's something from your old man.
00:38:22And now Dexter will see that you're worth more than your weight in gold.
00:38:25This could not be happening.
00:38:27She's a nobody.
00:38:31I knew Casey was keeping secrets from me, but I didn't know she was hiding who she was.
00:38:37Ed Reed was never her sugar daddy.
00:38:39He was her father.
00:38:40This whole time, she was with me for love, not fame.
00:38:44She tried to tell me the truth, and instead of trusting her, I left her for another woman.
00:38:49How could I be so blind?
00:38:57What suits you?
00:38:59Uh, the, um, guitar and, uh, CEO title.
00:39:04Why can't you just say you miss me?
00:39:06Casey, I, I love, I just...
00:39:20I just, I still miss you.
00:39:32Shouldn't you be licking your fiancé's wounds?
00:39:35Knowing she just insulted the CEO of the most powerful music company has got to hurt.
00:39:41But I mean, you of all people should know.
00:39:43Please, you have to believe me, okay?
00:39:44If you just let me explain, I promise...
00:39:46Explain what, Dexter?
00:39:47Why you want me back?
00:39:49After finding out I'm your boss?
00:39:53You're leaving me for Echo?
00:39:57No, no, look, that, that's, that's not why I'm here.
00:39:59If you just let me tell you, I, I, I mean, come on, Casey.
00:40:03I mean, you gotta understand, I, you're the one who lied to me.
00:40:07I lied?
00:40:08Yeah.
00:40:08And what would you call getting engaged to Scarlet after promising to put a ring on my finger?
00:40:12I didn't want any of that to happen.
00:40:15You have to believe me, please.
00:40:16I was just trying to...
00:40:18Look, I...
00:40:20Just tell me one thing, okay?
00:40:22I guess, why, why are you here?
00:40:23Are you here just, is this just some royal way to get revenge?
00:40:26Tank my career?
00:40:30Oh, tank your career.
00:40:32I made his career.
00:40:35I loved you, Dexter.
00:40:38You might have found out who my father is today, but you still have no idea who I am.
00:40:42Wait.
00:40:46This, this is why you proposed to Scarlet, isn't it?
00:40:50Why you left me for dead.
00:40:55Sucked up to my dad, threw me to the curb for the fame, the fortune, the fans.
00:41:03No, no, no, no, no, actually, I think it's time to make my first decision as the new CEO.
00:41:10Can I get everyone's attention, please?
00:41:15I hope everyone is having fun.
00:41:17Reed Records will be ending its contract with Dexter Hayes and dropping him as an artist.
00:41:28Effective immediately.
00:41:30Oh my God, oh my God, oh my God.
00:41:36You know, I am so glad I never told you who I really was.
00:41:41Because if I didn't, I might not have ever found out that you don't really love me for
00:41:45me.
00:41:45Casey, none of that is true, okay?
00:41:48None of this.
00:41:48I don't care about that.
00:41:49I've always loved you.
00:41:50Don't bother arguing with her anymore, Dexter.
00:41:53She may be rich, but she's just an arrogant nepo baby with no real talent.
00:41:58Scarlet is Echo.
00:42:00She can produce...
00:42:01Wait, wait, Casey!
00:42:02She can get you to the top of the charts with or without Reed Records.
00:42:06Dexter, you don't need her.
00:42:08She doesn't understand you like Scarlet does.
00:42:11Okay, mom, mom, stop.
00:42:13You're my mom, not my manager, all right?
00:42:16I'm done talking about this.
00:42:38I've known you for years.
00:42:42I've seen you for years.
00:42:44I thought you were facing all of those years.
00:42:53I've broken their bareblades.
00:43:42I thought I was clear our relationship is over, Mr. Hayes.
00:43:45You're no longer welcome at Reed Records.
00:43:47I just came to pick up my equipment.
00:43:51Casey's wrong about me.
00:43:52I never gave up on us.
00:43:54She's got another truth.
00:43:56I don't think there's anything left to talk about, Dax.
00:44:06Fine.
00:44:08Let's not talk.
00:44:14What's wrong?
00:44:16Your fiancé not keeping you satisfied?
00:44:20I've been doing too much thinking about my former assistant.
00:44:28Not anymore.
00:44:30I'm your former boss now.
00:44:32In fact, here are your termination letters.
00:44:39I don't give a fuck about the contract.
00:44:41I don't give a shit about my career.
00:44:43I just want you.
00:44:44And I know that you want me too.
00:44:47Don't act like you've forgotten what we had.
00:44:52I've been trying to, but being this close again, it feels impossible.
00:44:59You're a lot like an instrument.
00:45:01You tremble every time we touch.
00:45:10I don't care about the fans.
00:45:12I don't give a shit about the tabloids.
00:45:13I don't care what the rec labels have to say.
00:45:14If you tell me that you want to be with me, we'll be together.
00:45:24We can tease each other all day.
00:45:28Until you finally admit that you still love me.
00:45:57You're right.
00:45:58I am like an instrument.
00:45:59The way I let you play me.
00:46:01After what you did, why would I trust you ever again?
00:46:05Listen to me.
00:46:06I've been trying to tell you I do not want to be with Scarlet.
00:46:10Hello?
00:46:12Tell Sasha Silver I'm on my way.
00:46:15Whoa, whoa, whoa.
00:46:15Hold on.
00:46:16Sasha Silver?
00:46:17I've been telling you for months.
00:46:18The guy's a douchebag.
00:46:21A douchebag with over a hundred million strings.
00:46:24I mean, we have a Dexter Hayes-sized hole to fill,
00:46:27and he could be the next big thing.
00:46:28It's not safe.
00:46:29Casey, you don't need him.
00:46:31He'll hurt you.
00:46:32No, no, no, no, no, no.
00:46:33I don't think you, of all people, get to tell me what I need.
00:46:37Casey.
00:46:38Casey.
00:46:39Casey!
00:46:42Daisy has every right to be angry with me after what I did.
00:46:45I have to prove she can trust me again.
00:46:59Perfect, Simon.
00:47:00Make yourself comfortable.
00:47:01Thank you for meeting me on such short notice.
00:47:03Sasha generally doesn't like women who speak too much.
00:47:07I've made an exception for you.
00:47:09Do you always refer to yourself in the third person?
00:47:12I don't know what that means, but you want to hear one of Sasha's demos?
00:47:18They're a big hit online.
00:47:19I'm very excited about a potential partnership.
00:47:22Well, I heard you'd be blown away.
00:47:27Actually, I was hoping for a live performance, if you don't mind.
00:47:30So many musicians out there faking their music with AI, you know?
00:47:33Of course.
00:47:36But you're not in a hurry.
00:47:38Why don't we toast first to this potential partnership?
00:47:57Shall we?
00:47:58How can I resist?
00:48:00I do love straight vodka.
00:48:08But you know what I actually love even more than that?
00:48:15What's that?
00:48:17Exposing asshole pervs.
00:48:19My hair!
00:48:20What the fuck?
00:48:22You really think you can drug me?
00:48:24And then what?
00:48:25Force me to sign you to read records?
00:48:27Now you know who you're dealing with.
00:48:30Not so fast.
00:48:32You thought you could just walk in here and demand a live performance from thee, Sasha Silver?
00:48:36Do I look like a little bitch to you?
00:48:39Absolutely.
00:48:40And a fraud.
00:48:43I'll be sure no label will ever sign you, no matter how talented you are.
00:48:49I want me to be able to sign me, not when I get read records for myself.
00:48:56Don't be shy, Casey.
00:48:58I'm just hoping you get ready.
00:48:59The paparazzi will be here any minute to see my new mistress.
00:49:02He'll plaster our photos all over the tabloids.
00:49:05Everyone will see what a slut you are.
00:49:07How you slept your way to the top.
00:49:10Your poor father.
00:49:11He's going to have no choice but to hand you and your company over to me.
00:49:16You're delusional.
00:49:17Stay away from me.
00:49:19You're fine.
00:49:19You don't tell Sasha.
00:49:21Hey!
00:49:23Get your fucking hands off.
00:49:26I'll break your fucking hands.
00:49:28Extra Hayes.
00:49:29Huh?
00:49:30Are you okay?
00:49:31I'm fine.
00:49:36What the fuck, Hayes?
00:49:38I could sue you for that.
00:49:40I'd love to see you try, sweetheart.
00:49:42You're just a wash-up addict.
00:49:44And you do not have a leg to stand on.
00:49:46Okay?
00:49:51Okay, I'm sorry.
00:49:52Jesus.
00:49:54We could have produced a sick-ass record together.
00:49:56You kind of wanted to defend this used-up slut.
00:50:00I mean, what the fuck?
00:50:03Her name is Casey Wee.
00:50:06And she's the future of the industry that you want so badly fucking in!
00:50:11Your career is dead, Sasha.
00:50:13I'm not sure of that.
00:50:16Let's go.
00:50:24Let's go.
00:50:27Give me your hand.
00:50:36Casey, I've been telling you for months.
00:50:38Sasha Silver is little-
00:50:39My business is none of your concern.
00:50:42If I didn't show up tonight, what the hell do you think would have happened?
00:50:45Do you have any idea what he could have done to you?
00:50:47He could have raped you.
00:50:48Yes!
00:50:48He could have done-
00:50:48Okay!
00:50:49I know!
00:50:50Newsflash.
00:50:51I'm not your assistant anymore.
00:50:54So, it's not your concern where I am or what I'm doing, okay?
00:50:59So stop following me.
00:51:06The car is still fucking moving.
00:51:09I'll stop following you the minute that you stop making stupid fucking decisions.
00:51:15And when I've made up for all the danger I've put her in.
00:51:21You're way too interested in my personal life, Dex.
00:51:27Won't your fiancé be jealous?
00:51:33I've been trying to tell you for weeks.
00:51:36I did not want to marry Scarlet.
00:51:41You don't fucking listen.
00:51:43Now you're really starting to piss me off.
00:51:45Isn't that the point?
00:51:57So, what am I supposed to do?
00:52:00Pretend she doesn't exist and be the pop star's secret side piece again.
00:52:09I should push him away, but I can't deny how much I miss his touch.
00:52:14You were never the side piece.
00:52:17And you know it.
00:52:28Boss!
00:52:29I have news!
00:52:31Thank you for your help today, Dexter.
00:52:36Please, stop following me.
00:52:41Or else it's going to get harder and harder to walk away.
00:52:53Great timing.
00:52:55As always.
00:52:56Why are you even here?
00:52:58Done what you asked.
00:52:59News of Sasha Silver's fraudulence and drug abuse have been leaked to the press.
00:53:02No label, studio, or brand will go anywhere near him.
00:53:05His net worth plummeted to zero.
00:53:07Good.
00:53:09Buy all the rights to his music.
00:53:12I'm going to give that to Casey as a gift.
00:53:19I heard what happened with Sasha.
00:53:21Now, that was way too risky, Casey.
00:53:23Look, I'm far from Dexter's biggest fan, but that could have gotten real ugly if he hadn't shown up.
00:53:28I could have handled Sasha.
00:53:30There was also a huge leak in the press.
00:53:32All of Sasha Silver's dirty laundry aired out for everyone to see.
00:53:36He's been, uh, what do you kids call it?
00:53:38Cancelled.
00:53:38Who took him down?
00:53:41Dexter Hayes.
00:53:47He even bought the rights to Sasha's music.
00:53:49He can't sing anything anywhere or get sued to hell and back.
00:53:54Dex took down Sasha Silver?
00:53:56For me?
00:53:58Maybe.
00:53:59He's not as bad as I thought.
00:54:01Or maybe he should stop interfering himself with my life.
00:54:08The world-famous music producer, Echo, is set to finally reveal their identity at the legendary Universal Music Awards tomorrow
00:54:15night.
00:54:17Scarlet's getting desperate.
00:54:19She's trying to convince the world she's Echo before it can expose her lies.
00:54:22She can't keep up the act forever.
00:54:25Sooner or later, Dexter will realize she can't even hold a tune.
00:54:28Much less produce a hit track.
00:54:30Scarlet is nothing if she's not Echo.
00:54:32I mean, she knows Dexter wouldn't look at her twice, let alone marry her, if she wasn't pretending to be
00:54:38a genius producer.
00:54:39I don't know how she thinks she's going to get away with it.
00:54:43I think it's time the world finds out who the real Echo is.
00:54:51You want to go to the UMAs as Echo?
00:54:54They've invited me every year, and I've always refused.
00:54:57I've let this scam go on long enough.
00:54:59It's time the world finds out the truth about Scarlet Heart.
00:55:02The world.
00:55:03Or Dexter.
00:55:07This isn't about him.
00:55:11He made his bed when he proposed to Scarlet.
00:55:14Well, my daughter deserves all the recognition of the world.
00:55:17But if you're going to go as Echo, oh, you're going to do it right.
00:55:21Ha ha, with the best equipment money can buy.
00:55:24Huh?
00:55:26I want people to see my princess for the queen that she is.
00:55:33You're the best, Dad.
00:55:48Mrs. Hayes, it's so good to see you again.
00:55:53How's Dexter?
00:55:55Engaged.
00:55:56Yes.
00:55:57My future daughter-in-law is performing at the Universal Music Awards tomorrow,
00:56:02and I'd like to gift her something to mark the occasion.
00:56:05So none of these mass-produced guitars.
00:56:08She's a musical genius.
00:56:10We need something one-of-a-kind, just like her.
00:56:13Of course.
00:56:14I have the perfect gift for her.
00:56:16A custom Fender Signature Stratocaster.
00:56:24Please don't touch that.
00:56:26Those instruments are only for our VIP clientele.
00:56:30Ugh.
00:56:31It's you.
00:56:32Get this career-sabotaging stalker out of here.
00:56:36Excuse me?
00:56:38You're disturbing our VIP customers.
00:56:40I have to ask you to leave now.
00:56:47I'm the CEO of Reed Records.
00:56:51I have just as much of a right to be here as you.
00:56:54Because of your Nepo baby connections, we all know money can't buy talent.
00:56:59Tell that to Scarlett.
00:57:01Excuse me?
00:57:03I am Dexter Hayes' fiancé and creative collaborator.
00:57:07And you don't really know anything about music.
00:57:10Yeah.
00:57:11You're right.
00:57:13In that case, you should have this.
00:57:23No!
00:57:27Oh, my God!
00:57:29Oh, my God!
00:57:30Oh, my God!
00:57:49I need to speak to the owner about an offer.
00:57:55You think you set up for me?
00:57:57Yes, of course, Mr. Hayes.
00:58:03It's all yours now.
00:58:13Scarlett, ignore this wannabe musician.
00:58:17We'll find a better option.
00:58:25Like this one.
00:58:26Beyonce used this on her last album.
00:58:29This instrument is worthy of Echo, the genius producer.
00:58:34Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey.
00:58:36Actually, actually, this guitar is no longer available.
00:58:40In fact, my entire collection is on hold for the new owner.
00:58:50No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
00:58:52We saw it first.
00:58:54Look, look, we just want the one guitar.
00:58:56I'm sure we can come to a generous agreement.
00:58:59You could pay all you want for the guitar, but it's not going to stop Scarlett from choking on the
00:59:04stage.
00:59:08How dare you, you little bitch.
00:59:16That's enough.
00:59:20Hi, Dexy.
00:59:23Are you okay?
00:59:26Bixter, she just insulted your Beyonce.
00:59:29You need to do something.
00:59:31Ma, do you really want to have a conversation right here and now about the current status of my engagement?
00:59:37Scarlett's talent as a producer is the reason you're as famous as you are, Dexter.
00:59:43The least you could do is show her a little respect.
00:59:48You know what?
00:59:48Actually, I'm sorry.
00:59:50You're right.
00:59:51I should show respect to the one person who's always been there for me.
00:59:57Please ring up the guitar for Miss Hunt.
00:59:59I knew you would support me.
01:00:02Mr. Hayes, it's not for sale.
01:00:04You know, why don't you ask the new owner how much it costs, and I'll pay it, whatever it is,
01:00:09right here and now.
01:00:11Miss Reed, as the new owner of the store, how much would you like to charge the guitar for?
01:00:16Wait, what?
01:00:21I'm sorry, I'm the new owner?
01:00:25Consider it a late birthday gift for my former assistant.
01:00:29You did this for me.
01:00:31You really think I need a music store?
01:00:34Well, as CEO of Reed Records, you probably don't know.
01:00:37But from someone who cares about you a lot, why the hell not?
01:00:42Dexter, are you insane?
01:00:45She's not even a real musician, and you gave her the entire store?
01:00:50You're going to make us pay her for a guitar?
01:00:54Oh, it's okay.
01:00:56Scarlet could have it for free, as long as she shows us the big hit that she's working on.
01:01:03Casey, I am not stooping to your level.
01:01:06And besides, we're late for hair and makeup.
01:01:09I will talk to you about this later.
01:01:12You will regret this.
01:01:15Casey has done nothing but ruin you.
01:01:18She's just a pretty face with no talent to back it up.
01:01:22Thanks, Mom.
01:01:28One, I'm not your assistant anymore.
01:01:31It's Miss Reed, and I'm the CEO of Reed Records.
01:01:35Two, my birthday was months ago.
01:01:38Actually, the night that you proposed to Scarlet, so your gift means nothing.
01:01:45Did you know I was actually going to tell you my secret that night?
01:01:48What secret?
01:01:52Secret?
01:01:53Hold on, what are you talking about?
01:01:54What secret?
01:01:58Should I tell him the truth?
01:02:00No.
01:02:01That I wanted to spend every single day of the rest of my life with you.
01:02:08But not anymore.
01:02:11I don't need you.
01:02:22Don't pay attention to anything she just said.
01:02:24Yeah?
01:02:24I want you to get the best equipment and the best instruments to her collection.
01:02:28Yes, sir?
01:02:31Oh, and one more thing.
01:02:33She's fired.
01:02:36Yes, sir?
01:02:39But, Dexter, you can't do this.
01:02:41I love you.
01:02:55Mr. Hayes, Miss Hart, you're on in five.
01:02:58The broadcast will begin live.
01:03:01Did you hear that?
01:03:03Millions of fans are going to be hearing your song.
01:03:06It's exactly what you deserve.
01:03:07The world needs to hear your talent.
01:03:11I can't believe I'm about to perform on the Universal Music Awards stage.
01:03:16All right, guys.
01:03:17It's time.
01:03:17Let's go.
01:03:19Scarlet!
01:03:33You can't start the show without me.
01:03:39I knew you'd make it.
01:03:40Of course she did.
01:03:41Her daddy probably got her a ticket after she cried about being left out.
01:03:45Dexter, Scarlet.
01:03:47You know, I'm actually surprised you showed up.
01:03:49I thought it would be too painful for you to witness people with actual talent perform
01:03:54when you yourself have none.
01:03:56Mmm.
01:03:57I'm getting a lecture about talent from you.
01:04:01Oh.
01:04:02Guess we'll see who's real and who's fake tonight.
01:04:05Wake a leg, Scarlet.
01:04:06Or should I say, Echo?
01:04:10Don't choke.
01:04:12Hope you don't choke.
01:04:15Hope you don't choke.
01:04:35The playback's down.
01:04:37The track's gone completely white.
01:04:39You have another version of the track, right?
01:04:45I didn't even make that version.
01:04:47I had to pay Taylor Swift's producer to send me one of her reject tracks.
01:04:50Go fix this.
01:04:51Now.
01:04:54This is bad.
01:04:55All right.
01:04:56Everyone's just out there staring at us.
01:04:58We're gonna burn the broadcast, and the label's gonna drop us.
01:05:01What are we gonna do?
01:05:02I have an idea.
01:05:05You're Echo, right?
01:05:20I'm Echo, the award-winning producer and Dexter Hayes' longtime mystery collaborator.
01:05:26Then prove it.
01:05:29Go ahead.
01:05:30Why don't you mix us a live track right here, right now?
01:05:33Come on.
01:05:34You're a genius producer, right?
01:05:36I mean, this is your chance to show off your talents.
01:05:39I mean, the whole world is watching.
01:05:41I don't know what any of these buttons even do.
01:05:44This bitch is trying to sabotage me.
01:05:46I must have another file I can play.
01:05:48I'll just make it look like I'm mixing in real time.
01:05:52Of course.
01:05:53Watch me work my magic.
01:06:12And that's how it's done.
01:06:15Show must go on.
01:06:16Nice try.
01:06:18Scarlet's proven herself enough.
01:06:20You can stop with the jealous witch hunt now.
01:06:23Okay, can you boost the treble on the EQ in the middle?
01:06:26And can you pan from stage left to stage right real quick?
01:06:31Yeah.
01:06:39Damn, I guess you're gonna have to do with the old-fashioned way.
01:06:42That means recording the instruments live, looping them.
01:06:44Don't listen to her.
01:06:46She doesn't know what it takes to make a track of my caliber.
01:06:49And this isn't the first time one of Dexter's tracks have been corrupted.
01:06:53If I didn't know any better, I'd think you were trying to sabotage him.
01:06:57Scarlet, Scarlet, why would Casey do that?
01:06:59For real, okay?
01:07:01You're Echo, okay?
01:07:02Okay, so just fix the track.
01:07:06Yeah.
01:07:07Come on, Echo.
01:07:08What, you have performance anxiety?
01:07:18Scarlet, you are our only hope now.
01:07:21You have to fix this.
01:07:23I could, if I had something other than this shoddy breed, records, music equipment to work with.
01:07:29Casey, if you're such a genius, why don't you fix it?
01:07:31Oh, I actually would, gladly.
01:07:34But it's actually your big night, so why don't you show everyone the brilliant Echo
01:07:38and how you made Dexter Hayes a superstar?
01:07:41Echo! Echo! Echo! Echo! Echo! Echo! Echo!
01:07:47Just your Echo, okay?
01:07:49Record some MIDI instruments, lay them down, make a track.
01:07:52It's that simple, you know how to do this.
01:07:54You really think your fiancé is going to be able to fix this show?
01:07:58I mean, if she goes down, you go down with her.
01:08:02Casey shouldn't even be here.
01:08:04I can't let her expose me.
01:08:06Not when I'm so close to marrying Dexter and becoming a pop legend.
01:08:32Is this part of her process?
01:08:33It would take a true genius to make that racket sound like music.
01:08:57Oh my god, is Scarlet Heart tone deaf?
01:09:01Come on Echo, show them your talent, keep going.
01:09:04Get off the stage, you're ruining the UMAs!
01:09:10All right, look.
01:09:13It's done.
01:09:15You're really going to give up that easily, Dex?
01:09:18You're going to throw it all away because of Scarlet?
01:09:20Yeah, I am.
01:09:22That whole career that I fought for forever, how many years?
01:09:25Yeah.
01:09:29Because you know what?
01:09:31Someone that I was close to once told me
01:09:34that there's a lot more to life than just your career.
01:09:37And who knows, maybe I can get a cool new gig
01:09:39as a personal assistant for the new CEO of Reed Records.
01:09:45Dexter, stop it with those awful jokes!
01:09:48Your entire life's work is on the line!
01:09:51Mom, you heard the track, okay?
01:09:53There's no saving this song.
01:09:55Now, it's over.
01:09:56It's over.
01:10:12Well, I guess it's time for the next act of this show.
01:10:16No, no!
01:10:17There's no other...
01:10:20It's time to let a real musician take the stage.
01:10:30What the hell do you think you're doing?
01:10:32Mom, mom, stop!
01:10:35You heard of Scarlet?
01:10:37I mean, you can stay unless you want to go down
01:10:40as the worst performer in UMA history.
01:10:43If I couldn't mix a whole live track,
01:10:45what makes you think you could?
01:10:46For one, I know what I'm doing.
01:10:49And if you don't?
01:10:51Will you step down as Reed Records CEO if you fail?
01:10:55Happily.
01:10:56Hmm.
01:10:59Everyone, we're about to watch the Reed Records CEO
01:11:03dig her own grave.
01:11:04It seems like Echo is having technical difficulties
01:11:07with her track.
01:11:08Since we're live, let's make something new.
01:11:11Dexter, sing me the first line of your song,
01:11:13just your voice.
01:11:15I know.
01:11:16I know.
01:11:20I know.
01:11:23I am not the kind for a show.
01:11:30This is not a one-time thing.
01:11:34Lights are low, but I still will.
01:11:37Oh, this morning's got a stage.
01:11:43Good.
01:11:46Now let's make a hit.
01:11:55Let's fucking go!
01:11:57Ha ha ha!
01:12:12Wait, what is she doing?
01:12:15I mean, you produced this, right?
01:12:17So do you want to go ahead and take over?
01:12:19I can't.
01:12:20I don't have much.
01:12:21You don't need anything except for a band and raw talent.
01:12:25I mean, you are a musician, right?
01:12:31Since when has Casey Reed a musical genius?
01:12:34That sound, it's familiar.
01:12:37I am not the kind for a show.
01:12:41This is not a one-time thing.
01:12:45Stop!
01:12:45Stop it!
01:12:46Stop it!
01:12:46Stop it!
01:13:00You're Echo.
01:13:01Does this mean Casey Reed is Echo?
01:13:05This is my song!
01:13:07She just ripped it off!
01:13:08Who's stealing now, Scarlet?
01:13:10Don't listen to her!
01:13:13I'm Echo
01:13:16I didn't even make that version
01:13:18I had to pay Taylor Swift's producer to send me one of her reject tracks
01:13:21Go fix this
01:13:26Now everyone knows the truth
01:13:32She's the one that saved the song
01:13:34No, that was me
01:13:35I already did all the work, she's just taking the credit
01:13:38I had to mix the track live, Dexter
01:13:41So that makes it my intellectual property
01:13:44You're welcome to put it on your next album
01:13:46But you're going to have to pay me for it
01:13:48Where do I sign?
01:13:50I don't think you could afford my fee
01:13:52I think you might just be surprised
01:13:56$200 million
01:13:57$200 million for one song?
01:14:01That's more than our entire album deal, are you insane?
01:14:04And I want my name to be credited
01:14:08Bad deal, Miss Reed
01:14:10And one last thing
01:14:12I want a public apology
01:14:15From Scarlett Hart and Amelia Hayes
01:14:18That's ridiculous
01:14:18Why should we apologize to you?
01:14:21I mean, you don't have to
01:14:22I could just go ahead and leave
01:14:23And then Scarlett could finish the album
01:14:25And Dexter's career could crash and burn
01:14:27So
01:14:28What will it be?
01:14:35The clock is ticking
01:14:37I was wrong about you
01:14:39You saved Dexter's song
01:14:43I'm sorry
01:14:47And you?
01:14:48Do it
01:14:50Apologize to her
01:14:51That bitch
01:14:52Why do I have to apologize to her?
01:14:54She ruined everything
01:14:56Come on, let's hear it
01:14:57Tell the world the truth
01:14:58Scarlett?
01:15:00Fine
01:15:00I'm not Echo
01:15:02I pretended
01:15:03And I never wrote or produced
01:15:04Any of Dexter's songs
01:15:05They are happy
01:15:10I was wrong about you
01:15:12You saved Dexter's song
01:15:15I'm sorry
01:15:19And you?
01:15:21Do it
01:15:21Apologize to her
01:15:23That bitch
01:15:24Why do I have to apologize to her?
01:15:26She ruined everything
01:15:28Come on, let's hear it
01:15:29Tell the world the truth
01:15:31Scarlett
01:15:31Fine
01:15:32I'm not Echo
01:15:34I pretended
01:15:35And I never wrote or produced
01:15:37Any of Dexter's songs
01:15:38They are happy
01:15:41They are happy
01:15:44Wait
01:15:45That's not what I really meant
01:15:47Dexter
01:15:49She manipulated me
01:15:50You're still my fiance
01:15:51You believe
01:15:52Scarlett
01:15:53You are exactly what we all see
01:15:55You fucking bought
01:15:56And you're a damn liar
01:15:58Casey
01:15:59Is the one
01:16:00Who built my career
01:16:01Hell, she's the one
01:16:02Who saved the damn song
01:16:04She's the only one
01:16:06Who ever cared about me
01:16:07Or loved me
01:16:09Our engagement
01:16:10Is off
01:16:11And so is the record
01:16:35Please don't cancel the album
01:16:36The album
01:16:38Terminating a contract
01:16:39And blacklisting you
01:16:41From the industry
01:16:41Two years old
01:16:48Got yourself
01:16:49A deal of case
01:16:57Hit it
01:17:04If we're not here for long
01:17:08Tell me where would we belong
01:17:14My back is passed
01:17:17Against the wall
01:17:20I need you to know
01:17:23I'm not afraid to fall
01:17:26Your name's on fire
01:17:29In my veins
01:17:32It's burning for my chains
01:17:37Who are you to tell me why
01:17:43Who am I to look like
01:17:46Who am I to look like
01:17:48This mirror shows a thousand places
01:17:51Right now
01:17:53But you're not to look like
01:17:54But you're not open
01:17:57But you're not opening
01:18:05But you're not opening
01:18:10But I'm not giving
01:18:13Because you're not helping me
01:18:17Right now
01:19:03What you do next, Echo?
01:19:08You arrogant fucking whore.
01:19:11You ruined everything.
01:19:15Dexter was going to be mine.
01:19:18I was going to be the biggest pop star in the world.
01:19:29But you have to get in my way.
01:19:34That won't happen again.
01:19:35Percy!
01:19:37Dex, no!
01:19:49Dex, Dex, stay with me!
01:19:51Oh, my God!
01:19:56Hey.
01:19:57Hey.
01:19:57Hey.
01:19:58You've been here all night.
01:20:01You still love him, don't you?
01:20:04Dexter saved my life, but as soon as I thank him, we can move on.
01:20:10You know, if you say so, but have you stopped and asked yourself why he risked his own life to
01:20:16save you?
01:20:16It doesn't matter now.
01:20:19Things will never return back to how they were before.
01:20:23Casey, Dexter was an absolute idiot for betraying you, okay?
01:20:28But without him, I would have lost my baby girl.
01:20:32And those two songs you two produced together, they made millions believe in love.
01:20:38Your love.
01:20:39Well, they shouldn't have fallen for it.
01:20:41I mean, a love like that burns bright, but it doesn't last forever.
01:20:47Clearly, Dexter never stopped caring about you.
01:20:50Hmm?
01:20:51Maybe your love story isn't over.
01:20:53The other Reed Records executives want Dexter to headline the big festival and sign him to the label again.
01:20:59And, you know, if our CEO approves.
01:21:08Dexter's sleeping, but you can see him now.
01:21:15Don't be afraid to tell him how you feel, princess.
01:21:35It was a close call.
01:21:36One centimeter to the right.
01:21:38He could have punctured his lung.
01:21:40If Dex couldn't sing anymore, his life might as well be over.
01:21:45Oh, hopefully.
01:21:45He'll recover.
01:21:47But for now, all he needs is rest.
01:21:50That's it.
01:21:52Okay?
01:21:52Okay.
01:21:58What is wrong with you, Dexter?
01:22:02How could you do something so stupid?
01:22:06If you don't make it through this, I will never forgive you.
01:22:11Never.
01:22:14Bye.
01:22:21I got you, beautiful.
01:22:26Why are you still mad at me?
01:22:29I think I have every right to be.
01:22:35Casey, I...
01:22:40I miss you.
01:22:41I miss him, too.
01:22:43But everything we've put each other through, can we really be together again?
01:22:49You saved my life, and...
01:22:54I will be forever grateful.
01:22:58And in return, I'll give you your song for free.
01:23:01And, um, we can go our separate ways.
01:23:04We can end on a high note.
01:23:05No.
01:23:06No.
01:23:08Is that really what you want?
01:23:10To walk away from all this forever?
01:23:19Look, there's something I have to show you.
01:23:22Something I've been trying to show you.
01:23:36That horrible night when I chose Scarlet.
01:23:40I only did it because I had to.
01:23:43They forced you to choose her.
01:23:45I-I...
01:23:45I was trying to save your life, okay?
01:23:47I would never, ever, ever do that to you.
01:23:50I'd choose you a million times over.
01:23:53And I knew that I'd break your heart, and I knew that I would lose you, and I...
01:23:59But I'd rather risk that than losing your life forever.
01:24:07When I said I loved you, Dexter, I meant it.
01:24:11I don't want to be with anyone else.
01:24:13Me neither.
01:24:16Me neither.
01:24:18You're my little muse.
01:24:22My pop star.
01:24:28Which...
01:24:28Reminds me.
01:24:32Reed Records would like to formally invite you to headline the Wild Lights.
01:24:38The Wild Lights Festival is the biggest music stage in the world.
01:24:42You saved their CEO.
01:24:44You deserve it.
01:24:45You're the reason I sing.
01:24:47You're the reason I live.
01:24:49I don't want to songwrite or do any of this if I don't have you.
01:24:52You...
01:24:53You're my world, Casey.
01:24:57I know I've written a lot of songs, okay?
01:24:59I know.
01:25:01But none of them compare to how I feel.
01:25:04I don't want to be with you for just who you are or what you have or any of that
01:25:07stuff.
01:25:08I don't even want to sing or have this career.
01:25:10I'd give it up in a second if it meant just being with you.
01:25:14That's all I need.
01:25:17We do it together.
01:25:22I don't have a sound without you, Dexter Hayes.
01:25:25Okay.
01:25:29I want us to do this together.
01:25:33I love you.
01:25:36I love you too.
01:25:50This is the biggest crowd I've ever seen in my life.
01:25:54Then we better give them one hell of a show.
01:25:59Yes, ma'am.
01:26:09I wrote this song with Casey Reed, who is my echo.
01:26:14But more importantly, she is undoubtedly the love of my life.
01:26:20So, I hope you enjoy.
01:26:22I love you too.
01:26:52Imagine a world where we're together.
01:27:06This goes on.
01:27:11Stuff in the stockings.
01:27:13But I am still walking.
01:27:15I love you too.
01:27:20I was the fool who I hated.
01:27:23Now I'm recreating.
01:27:25Every time I look at the moon fall.
01:27:30I dream of a night that's lost forever.
01:27:36Soon you'll see.
01:27:38That it's time for you and me.
01:27:43That it's the best so far.
01:27:48We're just a little.
01:27:51We're just a little.
01:27:53We're just a little.
01:27:55Every time I look in your eyes.
01:27:58Because I forget where I am.
01:28:00Just a little.
01:28:02Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
01:28:07I dream of a night that's lost forever.
01:28:11Yeah, yeah, yeah.
01:28:17But I love you too.
01:28:18Because I'm not talking.
01:28:19But I will be working.
01:28:23Ooh, yeah, yeah, yeah.
01:28:27The mirror in heaven.
01:28:29My heart is still beating.
01:28:32But every time I remember to smile, I imagine a world where together.
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