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Backstage Romance With The Popstar - 2026
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00:00:00The mix to your next big single is coming to you in three, two, one.
00:00:08No one knows I'm Echo, the world-famous music producer.
00:00:12Because I fell for the one man I shouldn't have.
00:00:15Dexter Hayes, the rock star I secretly built from the ground up.
00:00:19He promised he'd call me up on stage to announce our relationship.
00:00:23Oh my god.
00:00:24Dexy!
00:00:25Yes!
00:00:26It was all a lie.
00:00:28I owe her.
00:00:29These are the arrangements of all of Dexter's hit songs.
00:00:32This is Echo's number.
00:00:33She stole him and now she's trying to steal my identity.
00:00:37I'm done living in your shadow, Dex.
00:00:40Goodbye.
00:00:41I'm Echo and I'm taking back everything that's mine.
00:00:46Dexter was gonna be mine.
00:00:47I was gonna be the biggest pop star in the world.
00:00:50Casey, I still miss you.
00:00:52Forget where I am.
00:00:55Just a little.
00:01:11Just a little.
00:01:16My name is Casey Reed.
00:01:19No one knows I'm the heiress of Reed Records.
00:01:21The billion-dollar music empire.
00:01:23Or that I'm Echo, the anonymous producer who swept the Grammys.
00:01:27I chose to stay invisible because I fell for the one man I shouldn't have.
00:01:33Dexter Hayes.
00:01:34The rock star I secretly built from the ground up.
00:01:38I'm his assistant, his lover, and his ghostwriter.
00:01:42We share the same music, but never the same spotlight.
00:01:47Will you spit in my mouth?
00:01:59Dex, we're backstage.
00:02:01Someone might see us.
00:02:05I am so done hiding you.
00:02:08I have no idea what you do to me, Casey.
00:02:10How you make me feel.
00:02:12You are my favorite song.
00:02:22I want you, Dex.
00:02:29I need you.
00:02:32Good.
00:02:35And because you're already mine, I'm gonna call you on that stage tonight.
00:02:41I'm gonna sing the song that I wrote to you.
00:02:44And I'm gonna kiss you in front of everybody.
00:02:47I'm gonna claim every inch of you.
00:02:50Note by note.
00:02:51In front of the whole world.
00:03:08Hey, Case, um, what's with all the secret phone calls?
00:03:12Just, what are you hiding?
00:03:15Nothing.
00:03:15It's just work stuff.
00:03:18Okay.
00:03:20It's time I come clean, too.
00:03:22Once he finishes this concert, the Echo mask will come off.
00:03:26And I can finally be the real me.
00:03:29His Echo and his Casey.
00:03:34You are gonna be my lucky charm tonight, like always.
00:03:49I can't wait to make you my wife.
00:04:04I can't wait to make you my wife.
00:04:13I need champagne to Spain
00:04:23And now, for the star of our show,
00:04:27the world's hottest pop star,
00:04:30and my soulmate, Dexter Hayes!
00:04:36Wait for me, right here?
00:04:41Dexter Hayes is my ticket to the top of the charts,
00:04:44but I'll never lock him down as long as he's in bed with his grumpy assistant.
00:04:49A lot of applause for Scarlet Heart, everybody!
00:04:55Fans already love us.
00:04:56Dexter Hayes, you will be mine.
00:05:00Scarlet Heart.
00:05:01Dexter Hayes' groupie turned wannabe pop queen.
00:05:04She's always throwing herself at my boyfriend.
00:05:07Maybe once he puts a ring on it tonight,
00:05:09she'll finally take the hint.
00:05:12I've got a really special one for y'all tonight.
00:05:14Hope you enjoy.
00:05:25Shit!
00:05:26The backing mix is corrupted!
00:05:28I can't let Dex's show get ruined!
00:05:30Echo can fix this.
00:05:35Are you here?
00:05:35I need your help.
00:05:39What the hell is she up to?
00:05:43Well, I guess the, uh, system couldn't handle all of our energy and good vibes, so...
00:05:49I'll be right back.
00:05:54There.
00:05:54Your gear from the studio!
00:05:57Or should I say Echo's gear?
00:05:58Dad!
00:05:59We've talked about this.
00:06:01In public, I am not your daughter.
00:06:03And I'm not Echo.
00:06:04But Dexter should know how hard you've worked for him.
00:06:07You made him the star he is.
00:06:10I'm telling him tonight.
00:06:12But for now, I have a tractor remix.
00:06:15Oh, that's my girl.
00:06:19When Dexter sees this, he'll dump that little cheater and run straight into my arms.
00:06:42Oh my god.
00:06:43These are the arrangements of all of Dexter's hit songs.
00:06:46Is Casey... Echo?
00:06:57Time to save Dex's concert.
00:06:59Play that song!
00:07:00Play that song!
00:07:02God, where's Casey?
00:07:03She said she'd stay right here.
00:07:04The show is a disaster.
00:07:06The fans are waiting.
00:07:07Can you please find her?
00:07:08I need her.
00:07:09No, Dexter.
00:07:10I'm the one you need.
00:07:12What?
00:07:21Mrs. Echo's not?
00:07:25Are you her?
00:07:27Are you her?
00:07:32Listen, can you please save this song?
00:07:35I already did.
00:07:39Wait.
00:07:41Dexter, there's one more thing I should probably show you.
00:07:46Casey has been hiding another man.
00:07:54All those secret phone calls, dodged questions.
00:07:57Casey was cheating on me this whole time?
00:08:00Dexter, I'm so sorry.
00:08:03I would never, never do this to you.
00:08:07Thanks.
00:08:16Wait, didn't Echo just mix a new track?
00:08:19Uh, and we're back.
00:08:20Well, I, uh, I wrote this song for the love of my life.
00:08:26At least I thought so.
00:08:35Get ready, Dex.
00:08:37The mix to your next big single is coming to you in three, two, one.
00:08:42One.
00:08:44I'm a man as I am.
00:08:52Woo!
00:08:56Woo!
00:09:03Every time when I look I remember the time I saw you, I, one thing to remember you about, the
00:09:12time I looked into your eye, a secret feeling again I know when I was when I died.
00:10:11How could Casey do this to me?
00:10:18Everyone, give it up for Dexter Hayes!
00:10:32He promised he'd call me up on stage to announce our relationship.
00:10:37I loved her, and she betrayed me.
00:10:51Oh my god, Dexie!
00:10:53Oh my god, is he proposing to Scarlet Heart?
00:10:57Yes!
00:11:01Oh my god!
00:11:03Dexie!
00:11:04Yes!
00:11:06Tonight was supposed to be the start of our new life together.
00:11:11I thought Dexter loved me, trusted me.
00:11:15No, I never wanted to propose to Scarlet, but she made my career, and Casey betrayed me.
00:11:25It was all a lie.
00:11:29All right, I can play along with his engagement, and I can move on from the woman who broke my
00:11:35heart.
00:11:43Hey, uh, Casey.
00:11:55You promised me that you'd tell the world about us tonight, but instead you propose and put a ring on
00:12:05Scarlet Heart's finger?
00:12:07Oh my god, Casey, you gave me no choice.
00:12:10I gave you everything.
00:12:14I loved you.
00:12:16Do you love her?
00:12:18I owe her.
00:12:19Oh.
00:12:20Okay?
00:12:20I owe her, all right?
00:12:22I don't...
00:12:22You owe her?
00:12:25Scarlet Heart is just some talentless industry plant.
00:12:29What has she ever done for you?
00:12:30Scarlet produced my career.
00:12:32She made me who I am today.
00:12:35Okay, so, so, so that's why.
00:12:37What are you talking about?
00:12:40Scarlet is Echo.
00:12:48You think Scarlet Heart is Echo?
00:12:52Well, I know she is.
00:12:54You know what?
00:12:55I'll never be able to thank her enough for everything she's done for me, and I feel like this is
00:13:00a good start.
00:13:03How could you believe her lies?
00:13:05Come on, all you do is lie.
00:13:09You know, I don't even know who you are anymore.
00:13:13Is this what you wanted all along?
00:13:15To be a music industry power couple?
00:13:19To please your adoring fans to boost your sales?
00:13:22He could have had that with me.
00:13:25This is all you ever really cared about.
00:13:28Isn't it?
00:13:31Not loyalty.
00:13:34Just...
00:13:35Your music.
00:13:37What do you know about Dexter's music?
00:13:42This is my notebook, full of songs that I wrote for Dexter's first triple platinum album.
00:13:49That's my notebook.
00:13:51How did Scarlet get her hands on it?
00:13:53I'm a musical genius.
00:13:55And you're just Dexter's little errand girl.
00:13:59Give it back.
00:14:00I will.
00:14:00Dexter, she cut me.
00:14:03See what has gotten into you?
00:14:04I don't...
00:14:05I know who you are anymore.
00:14:08Dexy, baby.
00:14:09I know all about girls like her.
00:14:12They want fame and money without really ever having to work for it.
00:14:16She's taking advantage of you.
00:14:18She has been for years.
00:14:20Dexter, you can't seriously be believing this.
00:14:23Scarlet is not Echo.
00:14:25Then tell me why I shouldn't.
00:14:27Okay?
00:14:27Why shouldn't I believe her?
00:14:32Go wait in the car, please.
00:14:38Casey.
00:14:44Look, I know that you've been hiding things.
00:14:46So please just...
00:14:48Just tell me the truth.
00:14:49Okay, right now.
00:14:50Or we'll lose us forever.
00:14:55Please.
00:14:59Please.
00:15:08The truth doesn't matter anymore.
00:15:11You don't trust me anyway.
00:15:17We're over.
00:15:20Dex.
00:15:23Goodbye.
00:15:24Forever.
00:15:26Forever.
00:15:44The hottest rock star on the planet is officially off the market.
00:15:49Dexter Hayes popped the question to up-and-coming singer Scarlet Hart tonight and she said yes.
00:16:01I gave Dex everything.
00:16:04I made his career, but...
00:16:06He doesn't want me.
00:16:08He never did.
00:16:09What happened, princess?
00:16:11Scarlet Hart.
00:16:12She stole him and now she's trying to steal my identity.
00:16:16I'll come get you.
00:16:18I made it.
00:16:22Casey.
00:16:23Casey, where are you?
00:16:33Looks like Dexter's whore is awake.
00:16:36Let's see how his future wife feels about you seducing her man.
00:16:41Who are you?
00:16:42Let me go.
00:16:44Don't worry, Scarlet.
00:16:45We won't hurt you.
00:16:46Yeah, we're your friends too. We've always shipped Dexter Hayes and Scarlet Heart.
00:16:52We're just trying to teach this filthy skink a lesson.
00:16:56We saw you kissing Dexter backstage.
00:17:00You're trying to steal him from his soulmate.
00:17:03I wasn't stealing him. We were in love.
00:17:07Or I thought we were.
00:17:10We'll see about that, won't we?
00:17:12The only way you'll live tonight is if Dexter chooses to save you.
00:17:22Where the hell is everybody?
00:17:27Dressing room. Come alone.
00:17:30Choose to save Scarlet Heart and we'll spare them.
00:17:33Choose your little assistant and they both die.
00:17:38You've reached Casey. I can't come to the phone right now.
00:17:42Where the hell is my daughter?
00:17:45Casey?
00:17:47So she never left a concert.
00:17:48Get back to the concert hall now.
00:17:51Dexter is coming.
00:17:53We'll see who his true love is.
00:17:56You psychos!
00:17:58Are you hoping that he chooses you over his fiancée?
00:18:03Obviously not.
00:18:05She's just some nobody who's slept with him to break into the industry.
00:18:09You fucked him too?
00:18:11God.
00:18:12Our precious Dexter.
00:18:15Soiled by a dirty star fucker.
00:18:17Girls like you don't deserve him.
00:18:20You don't deserve to live.
00:18:22No one knows what the real Echo looks like.
00:18:25So if Casey dies, then the truth dies with her.
00:18:29That's not true.
00:18:31First you steal my identity, now you're trying to get me murdered.
00:18:35You're psychotic.
00:18:36No, don't worry Casey.
00:18:38If you die today, Dex and I will make a song about you and maybe it'll even be the lead
00:18:42single on our new album.
00:18:45You're crazier than they are.
00:18:47Who are you calling crazy?
00:18:53Casey.
00:18:54Dexter.
00:19:00Dexter.
00:19:02Dexter.
00:19:03Dexter.
00:19:04Dexter.
00:19:05Dexter.
00:19:05Dexter, help me.
00:19:06They hit me and then they tied me up and now they're trying to kill me.
00:19:11Okay guys, let's...
00:19:13Let's just put the guns down, okay?
00:19:15We...
00:19:16We can't do that, Dexter.
00:19:18We're your biggest fans.
00:19:20We're doing this for you.
00:19:22Okay, well if you love me...
00:19:24Alright, you'll put the gun down and then let these two go.
00:19:28Please.
00:19:28No, that's not how this works.
00:19:30Dexy.
00:19:31You would be nothing without Echo.
00:19:34We're engaged now.
00:19:36You can't let me die.
00:19:37Dex, all the love we ever had.
00:19:40All the memories.
00:19:41These are all the I love you's you told me.
00:19:43Did they mean anything?
00:19:45You must choose one to live.
00:19:48Will it be your future wife?
00:19:51Or your mistress?
00:19:53Who really holds the key to your heart, Dexter Hayes?
00:19:57They said if I don't choose Scarlet, then they both die.
00:20:00I can save Casey, but I...
00:20:02I have to break her heart.
00:20:04Which one really holds the key to your heart, Dexter Hayes?
00:20:13You never really loved me, did you?
00:20:16And you loved him?
00:20:18You leeched off him for half a decade.
00:20:21If that's what you really think, Dex, go ahead.
00:20:25Make your choice.
00:20:26Choose now or they both die.
00:20:28Dexter.
00:20:29Dexter, please.
00:20:30Think of everything I've done for you.
00:20:32You dumped her.
00:20:33You chose me.
00:20:35Don't let them murder me.
00:20:36That's enough.
00:20:37We're pulling the trigger in three...
00:20:41Two...
00:20:42One.
00:20:42Okay, okay, okay.
00:20:43I can't risk them killing Casey.
00:20:46Scarlet, all right?
00:20:48I choose Scarlet.
00:20:53Dexter, I'm gonna faint.
00:20:56I was so scared.
00:20:57He chose Scarlet?
00:20:59Good choice.
00:21:01Cheating whores deserve to die.
00:21:03Now, wait a minute.
00:21:04You told me that...
00:21:05You made your choice, Dexter Hayes.
00:21:07Now you get to be the one who saved your soulmate.
00:21:10And we'll take care of your scandalous side piece.
00:21:14No, no, no, no, no, no.
00:21:20I guess this is the end.
00:21:27Goodbye, Dexter.
00:21:30Put the gun down!
00:21:33Put the gun down!
00:21:34Goodbye, Dexter.
00:21:36Hey, drop the gun.
00:21:47Let's go.
00:21:48Let's go.
00:21:48Let's go.
00:21:49Okay.
00:21:49Oh, come on.
00:21:50Okay.
00:21:51All right.
00:21:53Okay.
00:21:57It's gonna be okay.
00:21:58Okay?
00:21:59You left me to die.
00:22:01And for the record, I never needed your money.
00:22:04I was right to walk away.
00:22:07Staying with you was the biggest mistake I've ever made.
00:22:10Look, Casey.
00:22:11You don't understand, all right?
00:22:12They were gonna make me...
00:22:13I'm done living in your shadow, Dex.
00:22:18Goodbye.
00:22:24Casey.
00:22:25Casey.
00:22:25Casey.
00:22:25Hey.
00:22:33Casey.
00:22:34Casey, stop.
00:22:36Please, stop.
00:22:36Please, please.
00:22:37We're gonna go...
00:22:38Okay, what are you gonna do without all this?
00:22:40You should be asking yourself that same question.
00:22:44Good luck staying at the top of the charts once I'm gone.
00:22:46You're delusional.
00:22:48He doesn't need you.
00:22:49He has Echo.
00:22:50Well, yeah.
00:22:52Sure he does.
00:22:53Fame really has changed you, Dexter Hayes.
00:22:59Fame changed me?
00:23:02Okay.
00:23:04And what about you?
00:23:05You're the one that's been sneaking around behind my back this whole time.
00:23:09I never betrayed you how you betrayed me by putting that ring on Scarlet's finger.
00:23:16You chose her and you left me for dead.
00:23:19No, Casey, you don't understand.
00:23:21I was trying to...
00:23:46Oh my god, that's...
00:23:47That's Ed Reed, the CEO of Reed Records.
00:23:52So sorry I didn't come sooner, baby girl.
00:23:57You're here now.
00:23:58Take me home.
00:24:15I was trying to have everything you want.
00:24:19I was trying to...
00:24:21Casey!
00:24:22Casey!
00:24:22Everyone!
00:24:29Casey!
00:24:30Casey!
00:24:30You're here now!
00:24:31I killed you.
00:24:31You have everything.
00:24:33Casey!
00:24:34Casey!
00:24:36Casey!
00:24:36Casey!
00:24:36Let me explain!
00:24:38Let me explain!
00:24:41Scarlet.
00:24:41Mrs. Hayes, you should have seen it.
00:24:44I almost died.
00:24:45And that desperate skank cheated on Dexter with some sugar daddy.
00:24:50I always knew she was a gold digger.
00:24:53She tried to trap Dexter first.
00:24:55Then when that fails, she went after the CEO of the biggest music label in the world.
00:25:00Dexter, she never cared about you.
00:25:03She's been lying to you this entire time.
00:25:05All she ever cared about was money and power.
00:25:08I thought Casey loved me.
00:25:10But the whole time, she was in bed with the CEO of Reed Records.
00:25:15No!
00:25:20Forget him, princess.
00:25:21Hmm?
00:25:22You are much too talented to be running some rock star's errands.
00:25:26How could I be so blind?
00:25:31Three days from now, at the annual Music Hall of Fame Gala, announcing you as the new CEO
00:25:37of Reed Records and my daughter, the heiress to my empire.
00:25:42It's time to show the world who you really are.
00:25:54My back is pressed.
00:26:01My back is pressed.
00:26:09No, no!
00:26:12Okay, guys, cut the track.
00:26:17The damn thing is in the wrong key.
00:26:20Look, guys, we have one week, all right, to finish this song before the release.
00:26:25The echo that I know can put together a perfect studio mix in hours.
00:26:30You can't even fix a simple beat or a key?
00:26:33What's going on?
00:26:34Look, Scarlet, I just gotta ask.
00:26:38Are you really, Echo?
00:26:43Are you really, Echo?
00:26:47Dexy, of course I am.
00:26:52It's just...
00:26:53Your new assistant.
00:26:55He's been messing...
00:26:56He's messing with my tracks.
00:26:57He's obviously trying to sabotage our new album.
00:27:00I mean, look.
00:27:03Last saved by Max.
00:27:05Yeah, that's because you don't know how to...
00:27:07Okay, you know what?
00:27:08Echo would never put her name on garbage like this.
00:27:13Mr. Hayes, please, listen.
00:27:15It's Dexter.
00:27:16And I'm sorry, but my last assistant would have never screwed me over like that.
00:27:22You're fired.
00:27:29See it again.
00:27:45Good luck staying at the top of the charts once I'm gone.
00:27:49Writing love songs used to be so easy.
00:27:51With Casey here.
00:28:05We're sorry.
00:28:06You have reached a number that has been disconnected or is no longer in service.
00:28:11Alright, she broke my heart and she moved on.
00:28:14So why can't I do the same?
00:28:34Look what we just got.
00:28:36An invitation to the biggest industry event of the year.
00:28:39The Reed Records Music Hall of Fame Gala.
00:28:49Look, I'm not interested.
00:28:51Okay, we have a song to finish.
00:28:52Dexter.
00:28:54You said it yourself.
00:28:55They can lay down a track in hours.
00:28:57We have to go.
00:28:58No, this is a personal invitation from Mr. Ed Reed himself.
00:29:03Okay, look.
00:29:05I know what you're thinking, but Casey probably meant nothing to him.
00:29:10He's a billionaire record executive.
00:29:11I'm sure he has a whole roster of scorned assistants lining up to get on their knees and work for
00:29:16a few extra bucks.
00:29:17You have to go and you have to impress him, okay?
00:29:20He could make or break our careers.
00:29:24Okay, I guess you're right.
00:29:25Of course I am.
00:29:28We are the industry's it couple.
00:29:31So now, forget about that stupid little assistant of yours and start getting ready.
00:29:37I mean, what was so special about her anyway?
00:29:39Her coarse, tangled hair?
00:29:44Her dull, crusty skin?
00:29:47Or maybe those hideous, god-awful clothes?
00:29:54I'm Echo, I'm the Reed heiress, and I'm taking back everything that's mine.
00:30:08How does it feel to be at the event of the year as the industry's new it couple?
00:30:13We're honored, and with Reed Records on our side, our album is sure to be the number one hit of
00:30:17the decade.
00:30:18Are you excited to meet this mysterious new CEO of Reed Records?
00:30:23I hear Ed Reed is introducing the whole world to his daughter, the heiress to the Reed fortune.
00:30:29Do you think she's going to be the new CEO?
00:30:31I don't know, Ed. Who is this mysterious heiress?
00:30:34She is Ed Reed's daughter.
00:30:36I'll bet she'll be making a very splashy entrance.
00:30:39Whoever she is, we need to impress her, okay?
00:30:41She could be our ticket to a number one album.
00:30:43Look, here she is now!
00:30:54No fucking way!
00:30:57No fucking way!
00:31:32Dex has already moved on with Scarlet.
00:31:35I should be happy walking away from him.
00:31:38So, why does my heart still ache?
00:31:56Ignore her.
00:31:57And instead, focus on kissing up to Ed Reed so he introduces us to the new CEO.
00:32:02You should listen to her, Dexter.
00:32:05All we need to do is get on their good side, and our album will go straight to number one.
00:32:10She's right.
00:32:11I have to impress Ed Reed and this new CEO if I want our album to be a hit.
00:32:32Scarlet!
00:32:33What a terrible surprise.
00:32:35I should have known you'd sneak in here hunting for your next sugar daddy, but this party
00:32:39is for the elite of the music industry only.
00:32:42I suggest you wait on the street corner with the other hookers.
00:32:45But the party's just getting started.
00:32:47I can't miss the big announcement.
00:32:52Why?
00:32:53So you can seduce the new CEO of Reed Records too?
00:32:56I hear he's much more selective than Ed Reed, so don't expect him to look at you twice.
00:33:02And don't distract Dexter tonight.
00:33:04Leave, or I will have security escort you out.
00:33:07I'd love to see you try.
00:33:12Jealous?
00:33:14I loved him, and those feelings don't just go away.
00:33:17How could she change his mind so easily?
00:33:21You can dress up all you want, but you will always just be Dexter's lowly little errant
00:33:30girl.
00:33:30I thought she was someone important.
00:33:32She's just a desperate assistant playing dress-up.
00:33:36Imagine getting dragged by the Scarlet Heart.
00:33:39I would never emotionally recover.
00:33:40Where do you think she got the jewels, though?
00:33:42Probably out whoring herself to old men, just like all those desperate social climbers in
00:33:48our industry.
00:33:49Hmm.
00:33:50They got that right.
00:33:51Hmm.
00:33:52Is that so?
00:33:54Tell me something, Scarlet.
00:33:56Is it really me who's putting on an actor?
00:34:02Is it you?
00:34:04How dare you?
00:34:07Careful.
00:34:09The new CEO might be watching.
00:34:12You think you're hot shit just because you're the real Echo.
00:34:15You may have the talent, but you have no money and no connections besides the ones you make
00:34:20in pay-by-the-hour hotel rooms.
00:34:22But me, I'm a beloved up-and-coming pop star.
00:34:25And if you so much as threaten me or my career ever again, I will get you canceled so fucking
00:34:31hard your grandchildren won't be able to show their faces in public.
00:34:37Mr. Reed.
00:34:37Hi.
00:34:38Dexter Hayes.
00:34:39Thank you so much for the invite.
00:34:41Um, you've always been a true hero of mine.
00:34:45Well, I'd really love to put that, um, well, that incident with my assistant behind us.
00:34:51Oh, Dexter Hayes.
00:34:53Of course I can.
00:34:54Good.
00:34:55Oh, I can't wait to see the look on his face when he realizes the assistant he rejected is
00:35:01my daughter.
00:35:02Yeah, the heiress to the Reed Records fortune.
00:35:05Well, you know, sir, um, well, you may or may not have heard about, uh, the record that
00:35:09Scarlet Heart and I are, uh, working on.
00:35:12I really think that between my lyrics and, well, her producing and your musical genius
00:35:17over the last many decades, I think we could really make something special.
00:35:21Well, you make a compelling point.
00:35:24And, you know, if it's not too much, it actually might be helpful for the record.
00:35:28Well, maybe if you could put in a good word with, uh, the new CEO, I, I, well, that would
00:35:33make me forever, forever grateful.
00:35:36Why don't you put in a good word yourself?
00:35:38The new CEO is already here.
00:35:52Casey, Casey, Casey, Casey, Casey, I've, I've been trying to call you the last few days
00:36:01and, well, I guess I'm just surprised that instead you just showed up here.
00:36:05I hated myself for wanting to pick up the phone, for wanting to hear his voice again.
00:36:11But after what he did to me, I couldn't give him the satisfaction.
00:36:16Oh, you've been calling me for the last few days.
00:36:19What, you missed me already?
00:36:21Did Ed Reed bring Casey as his date?
00:36:24This event is invite only.
00:36:29Yeah.
00:36:30Dang, I guess I left my invite at home, but I think I'm gonna stay.
00:36:35You know, Scarlet, on the other hand, though, has been throwing around nothing but vile
00:36:40slander and empty accusations all night.
00:36:43If anyone needs to go, it should be her.
00:36:45Unless you want me to expose your lies to Dexter right here, right now.
00:36:50Yeah, right.
00:36:51The only ones who can remove me are Mr. Reed himself or the new CEO.
00:36:55You have no power here.
00:36:57Okay, guys.
00:36:59Ed Reed and this new CEO are about to announce our new album.
00:37:03Can we have this conversation later?
00:37:05Oh, Dex.
00:37:08You forgot to say please.
00:37:12Wait, Casey, what, what?
00:37:19Ladies and gentlemen, it's time to announce tonight's special guest.
00:37:27Reed Records is the number one largest music label in the world.
00:37:33But tonight, I want to introduce you to someone who's more precious to me than any company.
00:37:39Someone who grew up listening to me play piano, who has written hundreds of songs and never
00:37:44put her name on one of them.
00:37:46Because she never wanted to gain fame through mine.
00:37:51No more secrets, Dexter Hayes.
00:37:53It's time you finally learned who you really rejected.
00:37:57Mr. Reed is looking right at us.
00:37:59He's going to call us on stage.
00:38:01All right, this is it.
00:38:03He's going to announce that he's signed us to Reed Records.
00:38:05I want to introduce the heir to my billion-dollar music empire.
00:38:11The new CEO of Reed Records.
00:38:13My princess, my princess, in the light of my life, my daughter, Casey Reed.
00:38:24What?
00:38:31No.
00:38:38Casey.
00:38:55That's the Reed heiress?
00:38:57Holy shit.
00:38:58She's not a sugar baby.
00:38:59She's the daughter of billionaire music royalty.
00:39:02Scarlet Heart is delusional.
00:39:05Insulting the new CEO of Reed Records to her face?
00:39:08She just committed career suicide.
00:39:10Mr. Reed, your gift for the lady of the hour.
00:39:14Ugh, that's millions of dollars of gold.
00:39:18Dad, this is too much.
00:39:20There's something from your old man.
00:39:22And now Dexter will see that you're worth more than your weight in gold.
00:39:25This cannot be happening.
00:39:27She's a nobody.
00:39:30I knew Casey was keeping secrets from me, but I didn't know she was hiding who she was.
00:39:36Ed Reed was never her sugar daddy.
00:39:38He was her father.
00:39:40This whole time she was with me for love, not fame.
00:39:43She tried to tell me the truth, and instead of trusting her, I left her for another woman.
00:39:48How could I be so blind?
00:39:57What suits you?
00:39:58Uh, the, um, guitar and, uh, CEO title.
00:40:03Why can't you just say you miss me?
00:40:06Casey, I, I, look, I just...
00:40:19I just...
00:40:20I still miss you.
00:40:31Shouldn't you be licking your fiancé's wounds?
00:40:34Knowing she just insulted the CEO of the most powerful music company has got to hurt.
00:40:40But, I mean, you of all people should know.
00:40:42Please, you have to believe me, okay?
00:40:44If you just let me explain, I promise...
00:40:45Explain what, Dexter?
00:40:46Why you want me back after finding out I'm your boss?
00:40:52Or leaving me for Echo?
00:40:56No, no, look, that, that's, that's not why I'm here.
00:40:58If you just let me tell you, I, I...
00:41:01I mean, come on, Casey.
00:41:02I mean, you gotta understand, I, you're the one who lied to me.
00:41:06I lied?
00:41:06Yeah.
00:41:07And what would you call getting engaged to Scarlet after promising to put a ring on my finger?
00:41:11I didn't want any of that to happen.
00:41:13You have to believe me, please.
00:41:15I was just trying to...
00:41:18Look, I...
00:41:19Just tell me one thing, okay?
00:41:20I guess, why, why are you here?
00:41:22Are you here just, is this just some royal way to get revenge?
00:41:25Tank my career?
00:41:28Oh, tank your career.
00:41:30I made his career.
00:41:33I loved you, Dexter.
00:41:36You might have found out who my father is today, but you still have no idea who I am.
00:41:41Wait.
00:41:45This, this is why you proposed to Scarlet, isn't it?
00:41:48Why you left me for dead.
00:41:53Sucked up to my dad, threw me to the curb for the fame, the fortune, the fans.
00:42:01No, no.
00:42:01No, no, no.
00:42:02Oh, actually, I think it's time to make my first decision as the new CEO.
00:42:08Can I get everyone's attention, please?
00:42:13I hope everyone is having fun.
00:42:15I hope everyone is having fun.
00:42:41I might not have ever found out that you don't really love me for me.
00:42:44Casey, none of that is true, okay?
00:42:46None of this.
00:42:46I don't care about that.
00:42:47I've always loved you.
00:42:49Don't bother arguing with her anymore, Dexter.
00:42:52She may be rich, but she's just an arrogant nepo baby with no real talent.
00:42:57Scarlet is Echo.
00:42:58She can produce your songs.
00:43:00She can get you to the top of the charts with or without read records.
00:43:04Dexter, you don't need her.
00:43:06She doesn't understand you like Scarlet does.
00:43:09Okay, mom, mom, stop.
00:43:11You're my mom, not my manager, all right?
00:43:15I'm done talking about this.
00:43:35I've known you for years, I thought you'd stay the same.
00:43:46All of those years, I'm broken here in the place.
00:44:03I'm still missing you.
00:44:08I'm still, and I'm still, and I'm still missing you.
00:44:21I'm still missing you.
00:44:40I thought I was clear our relationship is over, Mr. Hayes.
00:44:43You're no longer welcome at Read Records.
00:44:45I just came to pick up my equipment.
00:44:49Casey's wrong about me.
00:44:50I never gave up on us.
00:44:52She's got to know the truth.
00:44:54I don't think there's anything left to talk about, Dax.
00:45:04Fine.
00:45:06Let's not talk.
00:45:15What's wrong?
00:45:17Your fiancé not keeping you satisfied?
00:45:21I've been doing too much thinking about my former assistant.
00:45:30Not anymore.
00:45:31I'm your former boss now.
00:45:33In fact, here are your termination letters.
00:45:40I don't give a fuck about the contract.
00:45:43I don't give a shit about my career.
00:45:44I just want you.
00:45:45I just want you.
00:45:46I know that you want me too.
00:45:48I don't act like you've forgotten what we had.
00:45:53I've been trying to, but being this close again, it feels impossible.
00:46:00You're a lot like an instrument.
00:46:03But you tremble every time we touch.
00:46:11I don't care about the fans.
00:46:13I don't give a shit about the tabloids.
00:46:14I don't care what the rec labels have to say.
00:46:16If you tell me that you want to be with me, we'll be together.
00:46:25We can tease each other all day until you finally admit that you still love me.
00:46:58You're right.
00:46:59I am like an instrument.
00:47:00The way I let you play me.
00:47:02After what you did, why would I trust you ever again?
00:47:06Listen to me.
00:47:07I've been trying to tell you I do not want to be with Scarlet.
00:47:11Hello?
00:47:12Tell Sasha Silver I'm on my way.
00:47:16Whoa, whoa, whoa.
00:47:16Hold on.
00:47:16Sasha Silver?
00:47:18I've been telling you for months.
00:47:19The guy's a douchebag.
00:47:22A douchebag with over a hundred million strings.
00:47:25I mean, we have a Dexter Hayes size hole to fill, and he could be the next big thing.
00:47:29It's not safe, Casey.
00:47:30You don't need him.
00:47:32No, no, no, no, no, no, no.
00:47:34I don't think you, of all people, get to tell me what I need.
00:47:38Casey.
00:47:39Casey.
00:47:40Casey.
00:47:42Casey has every right to be angry with me after what I did.
00:47:46I have to prove she can trust me again.
00:47:59Perfect timing.
00:48:01Make yourself comfortable.
00:48:02Thank you for meeting me on self-short notice.
00:48:04Sasha generally doesn't like women who speak too much.
00:48:08I've been an exception for you.
00:48:09Do you always refer to yourself in the third person?
00:48:13I don't know what that means, but you want to hear one of Sasha's demos?
00:48:18They're a big hit online.
00:48:20I'm very excited about a potential partnership.
00:48:22Well, I heard you'd be blown away.
00:48:27Actually, I was hoping for a live performance, if you don't mind.
00:48:30So many musicians out there faking their music with AI, you know?
00:48:33Of course.
00:48:37But you're not in a hurry.
00:48:38Why don't we toast first to this potential partnership?
00:48:58Shall we?
00:48:59How can I resist?
00:49:00I do love straight vodka.
00:49:08But you know what I actually love even more than that?
00:49:15What's that?
00:49:18Exposing asshole pervs.
00:49:20My hair!
00:49:21What the fuck?
00:49:23You really think you can drug me?
00:49:25And then what?
00:49:25Force me to sign you to read records?
00:49:28Now you know who you're dealing with.
00:49:31Not so fast.
00:49:33You thought you could just walk in here and demand a live performance from the Sasha Silver?
00:49:37Do I look like a little bitch to you?
00:49:39Absolutely.
00:49:40And a fraud.
00:49:44I'll be sure no label will ever sign you, no matter how talented you are.
00:49:50I want me to label to sign me.
00:49:52Not when I can read records for myself.
00:49:57Don't be shy, Casey.
00:49:58I'm just hoping you get ready.
00:49:59The paparazzi will be here any minute to see my new mistress.
00:50:02He'll plaster our photos all over the tabloids.
00:50:05Everyone will see what a slut you are.
00:50:07How you slept your way to the top.
00:50:10Your poor father.
00:50:12He's going to have no choice.
00:50:13But to hand you and your company over to me.
00:50:16You're delusional.
00:50:18Stay away from me.
00:50:19I'm fine.
00:50:20You don't tell Sasha.
00:50:21Hey!
00:50:23Get your fucking hands off.
00:50:26I'll break your fucking hands.
00:50:27Dexter Hayes, huh?
00:50:30Are you okay?
00:50:31I'm fine.
00:50:36What the fuck, Hayes?
00:50:38I could sue you for that.
00:50:40I'd love to see you try sweetheart.
00:50:41You're just a wash-up addict.
00:50:44And you do not have a leg to stand on.
00:50:46Okay?
00:50:51Okay, I'm sorry.
00:50:52Jesus.
00:50:53We could have produced a sick-ass record together.
00:50:56You kind of wanted to defend this used-up slut.
00:51:00I mean, what the fuck?
00:51:03Her name is Casey Ring.
00:51:06And she's the future of the industry that you want so badly fucking in!
00:51:11Your career is dead, Sasha.
00:51:14I'm not sure of that.
00:51:16Let's go.
00:51:24Let's go.
00:51:28Give me your hand.
00:51:35Casey, I've been telling you for months.
00:51:37Sasha Silver is literally-
00:51:39My business is none of your concern.
00:51:41If I didn't show up tonight, what the hell do you think would have happened?
00:51:44Do you have any idea what he could have done to you?
00:51:46He could have raped you.
00:51:47Yes!
00:51:47He could have done-
00:51:48Okay!
00:51:48I know!
00:51:50Newsflash!
00:51:51I'm not your assistant anymore!
00:51:53So, it's not your concern where I am or what I'm doing, okay?
00:51:58So stop following me.
00:52:05The car is still fucking moving.
00:52:09Stop following you the minute that you stop making stupid fucking decisions.
00:52:15And when I've made up for all the danger I've put her in.
00:52:20You're way too interested in my personal life, Dex.
00:52:26Won't your fiance be jealous?
00:52:33I've been trying to tell you for weeks I did not want to marry Scarlet.
00:52:40You don't fucking listen.
00:52:42Now you're really starting to piss me off.
00:52:44Isn't that the point?
00:52:56So, what am I supposed to do?
00:52:59Pretend she doesn't exist and be the pop star's secret side piece again?
00:53:08I should push him away, but I can't deny how much I miss his touch.
00:53:13You were never the side piece.
00:53:16And you know it.
00:53:27Boss!
00:53:28I have news!
00:53:30Thank you for your help today, Dexter.
00:53:35Please, stop following me.
00:53:40Or else it's going to get harder and harder to walk away.
00:53:52Great timing.
00:53:54As always.
00:53:56Why are you even here?
00:53:57I've done what you asked.
00:53:58News of Sasha Silver's fraudulence and drug abuse have been leaked to the press.
00:54:02No label, studio, or brand will go anywhere near.
00:54:04His net worth plummeted to zero.
00:54:07Good.
00:54:07Buy all the rights to his music.
00:54:11I'm going to give that to Casey as a gift.
00:54:18I heard what happened with Sasha.
00:54:20Now that was way too risky, Casey.
00:54:22Look, I'm far from Dexter's biggest fan, but that could have gotten real ugly if he hadn't shown up.
00:54:27I could have handled Sasha.
00:54:29There was also a huge leak in the press.
00:54:31All of Sasha Silver's dirty laundry had out for everyone to see.
00:54:35He's been, uh, what do you kids call it?
00:54:37Cancelled.
00:54:37Who took him down?
00:54:40Dexter Hayes.
00:54:45He even bought the rights to Sasha's music.
00:54:48He can't sing anything anywhere or get sued to hell and back.
00:54:53Dex took down Sasha Silver?
00:54:55For me?
00:54:56Maybe.
00:54:57He's not as bad as I thought.
00:54:59Or maybe he should stop interfering himself with my life.
00:55:07The world famous music producer Echo is set to finally reveal their identity at the legendary Universal Music Awards tomorrow
00:55:14night.
00:55:16Scarlet's getting desperate.
00:55:17She's trying to convince the world she's Echo before it can expose her lies.
00:55:21She can't keep up the act forever.
00:55:23Sooner or later, Dexter will realize she can't even hold a tune.
00:55:27Much less produce a hit track.
00:55:29Scarlet is nothing if she's not Echo.
00:55:31She knows Dexter wouldn't look at her twice, let alone marry her, if she wasn't pretending to be a genius
00:55:37producer.
00:55:38I don't know how she thinks she's going to get away with it.
00:55:42I think it's time the world finds out who the real Echo is.
00:55:49You want to go to the UMAs as Echo?
00:55:52They've invited me every year and I've always refused.
00:55:55I've let this scam go on long enough.
00:55:58It's time the world finds out the truth about Scarlet Heart.
00:56:01The world.
00:56:02Or Dexter.
00:56:06This isn't about him.
00:56:10He made his bed when he proposed to Scarlet.
00:56:12Well, my daughter deserves all the recognition of the world.
00:56:16But if you're going to go as Echo, oh, you're going to do it right.
00:56:19Ha ha, with the best equipment money can buy.
00:56:22Huh?
00:56:25I want people to see my princess for the queen that she is.
00:56:32You're the best, Dad.
00:56:46Mrs. Hayes, it's so good to see you again.
00:56:51How's Dexter?
00:56:53Engaged.
00:56:54Yes, my future daughter-in-law is performing at the Universal Music Awards tomorrow.
00:57:00And I'd like to gift her something to mark the occasion.
00:57:03So none of these mass-produced guitars.
00:57:06She's a musical genius.
00:57:08We need something one of a kind, just like her.
00:57:11Of course.
00:57:12I have the perfect gift for her.
00:57:14A custom Fender Signature Stratocaster.
00:57:22Please don't touch that.
00:57:24Those instruments are only for our VIP clientele.
00:57:28Yeah, it's you.
00:57:30Get this career-sabotaging stalker out of here.
00:57:35Excuse me?
00:57:36You're disturbing our VIP customers.
00:57:38I have to ask you to leave now.
00:57:45I'm the CEO of Reed Records.
00:57:49I have just as much of a right to be here as you.
00:57:52Because of your Nepo baby connections, we all know money can't buy talent.
00:57:57Tell that to Scarlett.
00:57:59Excuse me?
00:58:01I am Dexter Hayes' fiancé and creative collaborator.
00:58:05And you don't really know anything about music.
00:58:08Yeah.
00:58:09You're right.
00:58:10In that case, you should have this.
00:58:20No!
00:58:25Oh my god!
00:58:28What?
00:58:31Oops.
00:58:33Slipped out of my hands.
00:58:35My bad.
00:58:37Are you insane?
00:58:39You just destroyed a million dollar guitar.
00:58:42Here it is.
00:58:43Take this woman away.
00:58:45Hold on just one second.
00:58:47Dexter Hayes?
00:58:48Oh my god.
00:58:51I need to speak to the owner about an offer.
00:58:53You think you set that up for me?
00:58:54Yes, of course, Mr. Hayes.
00:59:01It's all yours now.
00:59:11Scarlett, ignore this wannabe musician.
00:59:15We'll find a better option.
00:59:22Like this one.
00:59:24Beyonce used this on her last album.
00:59:27This instrument is worthy of Echo, the genius producer.
00:59:32Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, actually, actually, uh, this guitar is no longer available.
00:59:38In fact, my entire collection is on hold for the new owner.
00:59:43I'm gonna just...
00:59:46My apologies, my apologies, my apologies.
00:59:48No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
00:59:49We saw it first.
00:59:51Look, look, we just want the one guitar.
00:59:54I'm sure we can come to a generous agreement.
00:59:56You could pay all you want for the guitar, but it's not gonna stop Scarlett from choking on the stage.
01:00:06How dare you, you little bitch!
01:00:14That's enough.
01:00:18Hi, Dexie.
01:00:21Are you okay?
01:00:23Dexter, she just insulted your fiancé.
01:00:27You need to do something.
01:00:29Mom, do you really want to have a conversation right here and now about the current status of my engagement?
01:00:35Scarlett's talent as a producer is the reason you're as famous as you are, Dexter.
01:00:40The least you could do is show her a little respect.
01:00:45You know what, actually, I'm sorry, you're right.
01:00:48I should show respect to the one person who's always been there for me.
01:00:55Please ring up the guitar for Miss Hunt.
01:00:57I knew you would support me.
01:00:59Mr. Hayes, it's not for sale.
01:01:01You know, why don't you ask the new owner how much it costs, and I'll pay it, whatever it is,
01:01:06right here and now.
01:01:08Miss Reed, as the new owner of the store, how much would you like to charge the guitar for?
01:01:14Wait, what?
01:01:18I'm sorry, I'm the new owner?
01:01:22Consider a late birthday gift for my former assistant.
01:01:26You did this for me?
01:01:28You really think I need a music store?
01:01:31Well, as CEO of Reed Records, you probably don't know.
01:01:34But I'm someone who cares about you a lot, why the hell not?
01:01:39Dexter!
01:01:40Are you insane?
01:01:42She's not even a real musician, and you gave her the entire store?
01:01:47You're gonna make us pay her for a guitar?
01:01:51Oh, it's okay.
01:01:53Scarlet could have it for free.
01:01:54As long as she shows us the big hit that she's working on.
01:02:00Casey, I am not stooping to your level.
01:02:03And besides, we're late for hair and makeup.
01:02:06I will talk to you about this later.
01:02:09You will regret this.
01:02:12Casey has done nothing but ruin you.
01:02:15She's just a pretty face with no talent to back it up.
01:02:19Thanks, Mom.
01:02:25One, I'm not your assistant anymore.
01:02:28It's Miss Reed, and I'm the CEO of Reed Records.
01:02:32Two, my birthday was months ago.
01:02:35Actually, the night that you proposed to Scarlet, so your gift means nothing.
01:02:42Did you know I was actually gonna tell you my secret that night?
01:02:45What secret?
01:02:49Secret?
01:02:49Hold on, what are you talking about?
01:02:50What secret?
01:02:54Should I tell him the truth?
01:02:57No.
01:02:58That I wanted to spend every single day of the rest of my life with you.
01:03:05But not anymore.
01:03:07I don't need you.
01:03:19Don't pay attention to anything she just said.
01:03:20I want you to get the best equipment and the best instruments to her collection.
01:03:24Yes, sir.
01:03:27Oh, one more thing.
01:03:30She's fired.
01:03:33Yes, sir.
01:03:37Dexter, you can't do this.
01:03:38I love you.
01:03:51Mr. Hayes, Ms. Hart, you're on in five.
01:03:54The broadcast will begin live.
01:03:58Did you hear that?
01:03:59Millions of fans are gonna be hearing your song.
01:04:02That's exactly what you deserve.
01:04:04The world needs to hear your talent.
01:04:07I can't believe I'm about to perform on the Universal Music Awards stage.
01:04:13All right, guys, it's time.
01:04:14Let's go.
01:04:15Scarlet!
01:04:30You can't start the show without me.
01:04:35I knew you'd make it.
01:04:36Of course she did.
01:04:38Her daddy probably got her a ticket after she cried about being left out.
01:04:41Dexter, Scarlet.
01:04:42You know, I'm actually surprised you showed up.
01:04:45I thought it would be too painful for you to witness people with actual talent perform
01:04:50when you yourself have none.
01:04:52Mm.
01:04:53I'm getting a lecture about talent from you.
01:04:57Oh.
01:04:58Guess we'll see who's real and who's fake tonight.
01:05:01Wreck-a-legs, Scarlet.
01:05:03Or should I say, Echo.
01:05:06Don't choke.
01:05:08Hope you don't choke.
01:05:10Hope you don't choke.
01:05:31The playback's down.
01:05:32The track's gone completely white.
01:05:35You have another version of the track, right?
01:05:41I didn't even make that version.
01:05:43I had to pay Taylor Swift's producer to send me one of her reject tracks.
01:05:46Go fix this.
01:05:47Now.
01:05:50This is bad.
01:05:51All right, everyone's just out there staring at us.
01:05:54We're gonna burn the broadcast and the label's gonna drop us.
01:05:57What are we gonna do?
01:05:58I have an idea.
01:06:01You're Echo, right?
01:06:13Yes.
01:06:14It's true.
01:06:16I'm Echo.
01:06:17The award-winning producer and Dexter Hayes' long-time mystery collaborator.
01:06:22Then prove it.
01:06:24Go ahead.
01:06:25Why don't you mix us a live track right here, right now?
01:06:28Come on.
01:06:29You're a genius producer, right?
01:06:31I mean, this is your chance to show off your talents.
01:06:34I mean, the whole world is watching.
01:06:37I don't know what any of these buttons even do.
01:06:39This bitch is trying to sabotage me.
01:06:42I must have another file I can play.
01:06:44I'll just make it look like I'm mixing in real time.
01:06:47Of course.
01:06:49Watch me work my magic.
01:07:08And that's how it's done.
01:07:10Show must go on.
01:07:12Nice try.
01:07:13Scarlet's proven herself enough.
01:07:15You can stop with the jealous witch hunt now.
01:07:19Okay, can you boost the treble on the EQ in the middle?
01:07:21And can you pan from stage left to stage right real quick?
01:07:26Yeah.
01:07:34Damn, I guess you're going to have to do with the old-fashioned way.
01:07:37That means recording the instruments live, looping them.
01:07:40Don't listen to her.
01:07:41She doesn't know what it takes to make a track of my caliber.
01:07:44And this isn't the first time one of Dexter's tracks have been corrupted.
01:07:48If I didn't know any better, I'd think you were trying to sabotage him.
01:07:53Scarlet, Scarlet.
01:07:53Why would Casey do that?
01:07:55For real.
01:07:55Okay.
01:07:56You're...
01:07:56You're Echo.
01:07:57Okay.
01:07:58So, just fix the track.
01:08:01Yeah.
01:08:02Come on, Echo.
01:08:03What, you have performance anxiety?
01:08:13Scarlet, you are our only hope now.
01:08:16You have to fix this.
01:08:17I could, if I had something other than this shoddy Breed Records music equipment to work with.
01:08:23Casey, if you're such a genius, why don't you fix it?
01:08:26Oh, I actually would, gladly.
01:08:29But it's actually your big night, so...
01:08:31Why don't you show everyone the brilliant Echo and how you made Dexter Hayes a superstar?
01:08:36Echo! Echo! Echo! Echo! Echo! Echo! Echo! Echo! Echo! Echo!
01:08:42Just your Echo, okay?
01:08:44Record some MIDI instruments, lay them down, make a track.
01:08:47It's that simple.
01:08:47But you know how to do this.
01:08:49You really think your fiancé is going to be able to fix this show?
01:08:53I mean, if she goes down, you go down with her.
01:08:57Casey shouldn't even be here.
01:08:59I can't let her expose me.
01:09:01Not when I'm so close to marrying Dexter and becoming a pop legend.
01:09:26Is this part of her process?
01:09:28It would take a true genius to make that racket sound like music.
01:09:52Oh my god, is Scarlet Heart tone deaf?
01:09:55Come on Echo, show them your talent, keep going.
01:09:59Get off the stage!
01:10:01You're ruining the UMAs!
01:10:05All right, look.
01:10:08It's done.
01:10:09You're really going to give up that easily, Dex?
01:10:12You're going to throw it all away because of Scarlet?
01:10:14Yeah, I am.
01:10:16That whole career that I fought for forever, how many years?
01:10:20Yeah.
01:10:23Because you know what?
01:10:25Someone that I was close to once told me
01:10:28that there's a lot more to life than just your career.
01:10:31And who knows, maybe I can get a cool new gig
01:10:34as a personal assistant for the new CEO of Reed Records.
01:10:39Dexter, stop it with those awful jokes!
01:10:42Your entire life's work is on the line!
01:10:45Mom, you heard the track, okay?
01:10:48There's no saving the song.
01:10:50Now it's over.
01:10:51It's over.
01:11:06Well, I guess it's time for the next act of this show.
01:11:10No, no, there's no, there's no other...
01:11:14It's time to let a real musician take the stage.
01:11:24What the hell do you think you're doing?
01:11:26Mom, mom, stop!
01:11:29You heard of Scarlet?
01:11:31I mean, you can stay unless you want to go down
01:11:34as the worst performer in UMA history.
01:11:37If I couldn't mix a whole life track,
01:11:38what makes you think you could?
01:11:40For one, I know what I'm doing.
01:11:43And if you don't?
01:11:45Will you step down as Reed Records CEO if you fail?
01:11:49Happily.
01:11:50Hmm.
01:11:53Everyone, we're about to watch the Reed Records CEO
01:11:57dig her own grave.
01:11:58It seems like Echo is having technical difficulties
01:12:01with her track.
01:12:02Since we're live, let's make something new.
01:12:05Dexter, sing me the first line of your song,
01:12:07just your voice.
01:12:09Right now.
01:12:10Right now.
01:12:17I am not the kind for a show
01:12:24This is not a one-time thing
01:12:28Lights are low, but I still glow
01:12:32This moment's got a sting
01:12:36Good.
01:12:41Now let's make a hit.
01:12:49Let's fucking go!
01:12:51Ha ha ha!
01:13:06Wait, what is she doing?
01:13:09I mean, you produced this, right?
01:13:11So do you want to go ahead and take over?
01:13:13I can't.
01:13:14I don't have much.
01:13:15You don't need anything
01:13:16except for a band and raw talent.
01:13:19I mean, you are a musician, right?
01:13:24Since when is Casey Reed a musical genius?
01:13:27That sound, it's familiar.
01:13:30I'm not the kind for a show
01:13:35This is not a one-time thing
01:13:38Stop! Stop it!
01:13:50Casey?
01:13:53You're Echo.
01:13:55Does this mean Casey Reed
01:13:56is Echo?
01:13:59This is my song
01:14:00She just ripped it off
01:14:01Who's stealing now, Scarlet?
01:14:04Don't listen to her
01:14:06I'm Echo
01:14:10I didn't even make that version
01:14:11I had to pay Taylor Swift's producer
01:14:13to send me one of her reject tracks
01:14:15Go fix this
01:14:19Now everyone knows the truth
01:14:25She's the one that saved the song
01:14:27No, that was me
01:14:29I already did all the work
01:14:30She's just taking the credit
01:14:31I had to mix the track live, Dexter
01:14:34So that makes it my intellectual property
01:14:37You're welcome to put it on your next album
01:14:39But you're gonna have to pay me for it
01:14:41Where do I sign?
01:14:42I don't think you could afford my fee
01:14:45I think you might just be surprised
01:14:49$200 million
01:14:50$200 million?
01:14:52For one song?
01:14:53That's more than our entire album deal
01:14:56Are you insane?
01:14:57And
01:14:57I want my name to be credited
01:15:01Bad deal, Miss Reed
01:15:03And one last thing
01:15:05I want a public apology
01:15:08from Scarlet Heart and Amelia Hayes
01:15:11That's ridiculous!
01:15:11Why should we apologize to you?
01:15:14I mean, you don't have to
01:15:15I could just go ahead and leave
01:15:16And then Scarlet could finish the album
01:15:18And Dexter's career could crash and burn
01:15:20So
01:15:22What will it be?
01:15:28The clock is ticking
01:15:31I was wrong about you
01:15:32You saved Dexter's song
01:15:36I'm sorry
01:15:40And you?
01:15:41Do it
01:15:43Apologize to her
01:15:44That bitch
01:15:45Why do I have to apologize to her?
01:15:47She ruined everything
01:15:48Come on, let's hear it
01:15:50Tell the world the truth
01:15:51Scarlet
01:15:52Fine
01:15:53I'm not Echo
01:15:55I pretended
01:15:55And I never wrote or produced
01:15:57Any of Dexter's songs
01:15:58They are happy?
01:16:01They are happy?
01:16:04Wait
01:16:05That's not what I really meant
01:16:07Dexter
01:16:09She manipulated me
01:16:11You're still my fiance
01:16:12You believe
01:16:12Scarlet, you are exactly what we all see
01:16:15You fucking fought and you're a damn liar
01:16:19Casey
01:16:19Is the one
01:16:20Who built my career
01:16:21Hell, she's the one who saved the damn song
01:16:25She's the only one
01:16:26Who ever cared about me
01:16:27Or loved me
01:16:30Our engagement
01:16:31Is off
01:16:31And so is the record
01:16:55Please don't cancel the album
01:16:57The album
01:16:58Terminating your contract
01:17:00And blacklisting you from the industry
01:17:01The tour is over
01:17:08Got yourself a DL case
01:17:18Hit it
01:17:24If we're not here for long
01:17:29Tell me where would we belong
01:17:34My back is passed against the wall
01:17:40I need you to know I'm not afraid to fall
01:17:46Your name's on fire
01:17:49In my veins
01:17:52It's burning through my chains
01:17:57Who are you to tell me why?
01:18:03Who am I to look like?
01:18:08This mirror shows a thousand faces
01:18:11But you're not out thinking blind
01:18:15Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,
01:18:22oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,
01:18:22oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,
01:18:22oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,
01:18:23oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,
01:18:29oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
01:19:09Miss Reed, the whole world wants to know.
01:19:12Are you the award-winning genius music producer, Echo?
01:19:16I think everyone saw the broadcast and my work speaks for itself.
01:19:20You are a revolution in the music industry and we can't wait to see what you do next, Echo.
01:19:28You arrogant fucking whore!
01:19:31You ruined everything!
01:19:35Dexter was gonna be mine!
01:19:38I was gonna be the biggest pop star in the world!
01:19:49But you had to get in my way.
01:19:54That won't happen again.
01:19:55Hey, say!
01:19:57Dex, no!
01:20:08Dex, Dex, stay with me!
01:20:11Oh my god!
01:20:15Hey, hey, hey.
01:20:18You've been here all night.
01:20:21You still love him, don't you?
01:20:24Dexter saved my life, but as soon as I thank him, we can move on.
01:20:30You know, if you say so.
01:20:32But have you stopped and asked yourself why he risked his own life to save you?
01:20:36It doesn't matter now.
01:20:38Things will never return back to how they were before.
01:20:42Casey, Dexter was an absolute idiot for betraying you, okay?
01:20:47Listen, but without him, I would have lost my baby girl.
01:20:51I mean, and those two songs you two produced together, they made millions believe in love.
01:20:57Your love.
01:20:59Well, they shouldn't have fallen for it.
01:21:00I mean, a love like that burns bright, but it doesn't last forever.
01:21:07Clearly, Dexter never stopped caring about you, hmm?
01:21:11Maybe your love story isn't over.
01:21:13The other Reed Records executives want Dexter to headline the big festival and sign him to the label again.
01:21:19You know, if our CEO approves.
01:21:27Dexter is sleeping, but you can see him now.
01:21:34Don't be afraid to tell him how you feel, princess.
01:21:54It was a close call.
01:21:56One centimeter to the right.
01:21:58He could have punctured his lung.
01:22:00If Dex couldn't sing anymore, his life might as well be over.
01:22:04Hopefully, he'll recover.
01:22:06But for now, all he needs is rest.
01:22:10That's it, okay?
01:22:12Okay.
01:22:17What is wrong with you, Dexter?
01:22:21How could you do something so stupid?
01:22:25If you don't make it through this, I will never forgive you.
01:22:30Never.
01:22:31Never.
01:22:34Bye.
01:22:40I got you, beautiful.
01:22:45Why are you still mad at me?
01:22:48I think I have every right to be.
01:22:54Casey, I...
01:23:00I miss you.
01:23:00I miss him, too.
01:23:03But everything we've put each other through, can we really be together again?
01:23:08You saved my life, and...
01:23:13I will be forever grateful.
01:23:17And in return, I'll give you your song for free.
01:23:20And, um, we can go our separate ways.
01:23:23We can end on a high note.
01:23:24No.
01:23:25No.
01:23:27Is that really what you want?
01:23:30To walk away from all this forever?
01:23:39Look, there's something I have to show you.
01:23:41Something I've been trying to show you.
01:23:55That horrible night when I chose Scarlet, I only did it because I had to.
01:24:02They forced you to choose her.
01:24:04I was trying to save your life, okay?
01:24:06I would never, ever, ever do that to you.
01:24:10I'd choose you a million times over.
01:24:12And I knew that I'd break your heart, and I knew that I would lose you, and I...
01:24:18But I'd rather risk that than losing your life forever.
01:24:26When I said I loved you, Dexter, I meant it.
01:24:30I don't want to be with anyone else.
01:24:32Me neither.
01:24:37You're my little muse.
01:24:41My pop star.
01:24:47Which...
01:24:47Reminds me.
01:24:51Reed Records would like to formally invite you to headline the Wildlight Fest.
01:24:57The Wildlight Festival is the biggest music stage in the world.
01:25:02You saved their CEO.
01:25:03You deserve it.
01:25:04You're the reason I sing.
01:25:06You're the reason I live.
01:25:08I don't want to songwrite or do any of this if I don't have you.
01:25:11You...
01:25:12You're my world, Casey.
01:25:16I know I've written a lot of songs, okay?
01:25:18I know, but none of them compare to how I feel.
01:25:23I don't want to be with you for just who you are, or what you have, or any of that
01:25:27stuff.
01:25:28I don't even want to sing or have this career.
01:25:29I'd give it up in a second if it meant just being with you.
01:25:33That's all I need.
01:25:36We do it together.
01:25:41I don't have a sound without you, Dexter Hayes.
01:25:44Okay.
01:25:48I want us to do this together.
01:25:52I love you.
01:25:55I love you, too.
01:26:09This is the biggest car I've ever seen in my life.
01:26:13Then we better give them one hell of a show.
01:26:18Yes, ma'am.
01:26:20Yes.
01:26:20Yes.
01:26:27I wrote this song with Casey Reed, who is my echo, but more importantly, she is undoubtedly
01:26:36the love of my life.
01:26:39So, I hope you enjoy.
01:26:46I love you, too.
01:26:51I love you, too.
01:27:02I love you, too.
01:28:13Every time I look in your eyes, I forget where I am just a little.
01:28:21Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
01:28:23Yeah.
01:28:26Yeah, yeah, yeah.
01:28:36Yeah, yeah, yeah.
01:28:53But a smile I imagine when we're together
01:29:09I know it feels like
01:29:11I know it feels like
01:29:15I know it feels like
01:29:19Hold on, you got this
01:29:22All that you wanted
01:29:23Is on the other side
01:29:26And you're gonna find it
01:29:30It's revenge
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