03x07 - Episode 7

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-She's so cute!
-Coochie-coochie-coo.

Betty, don't bother the boy!

BACHELORETTE PARTY

MARITAL STATUS
DIVORCED

CURRICULUM VITAE

Look at her.

Step aside, move!

Come on, girls! Come on!

Excuse me.

BETTY LA FEA, THE STORY CONTINUES

If Betty and Armando weren't okay
with my visit to Ecomoda…

imagine how they'll be after this.

Aren't you the crisis management expert?

Camila, it's been so long
since I've connected with anyone.

Am I sensing a crisis?

A big one!

Think about what this will do
to your mom and dad.

-Oh, no!
-Oh, no!

They don't need to know.

This crisis will be managed by you and me,
not them.

I know, but it's impossible
not to think of them

after everything that's happened, right?

I didn't see this coming, Camila, I swear.

So you didn't sense any danger.

You seemed harmless.

If you want, I can go
and we can leave it at that.

To have a good crisis management,

risks must be identified.

Nice to meet you,

Camila "Risk" Mendoza Pinzón.

We have to…

We have to put together a management team.

We have to set some action protocols.

We have to implement
a communication system.

But above all,

-we have to do drills…
-Right.

…and regular updates.

I love the idea of drills.

Sure, drills for everything
but evacuation.

-Because you're not going anywhere.
-Really?

If it were up to me,
I'd stay here with you all day,

and we could update each other regularly.

For the rest of my years, which…

are surely far fewer than yours.

So let's keep updating each other.

"He looked at me
with disarming tenderness,

with soft clarity,

as if he was watching somebody
arrive after a long trip,

and I found myself breathing slower,

as if every gesture of his was teaching me
a nicer way to exist."

Why didn't you want to show me this?

Well, it's personal,

and to be honest,
I've never shown it to anyone.

-But you…
-Me?

-You are…
-I'm a bit of a stubborn Frenchman.

Exactly.

Cheers.

I loved it, Betty.

I loved it.

They're just silly things I write to…

feel better.

Silly? No, no, no, no, no.

You should work as a writer.

-No way!
-I'm serious. You're very talented.

I mean it.

To write, I don't know…

Or maybe study Literature.
I don't know, something like that.

So late in my life?

No… I don't know.

And college is for young people.

"For young people."

If I thought that way,

do you think I'd have dared
to become a singer?

Or more importantly,

do you think I'd have dared
to come here looking for you?

That's different.

Is it?

Limitations are in the mind, Betty.

There's not a specific time or age
to do or not do things.

Do you know how beautiful you are?

Am I still someone?

I'm still a person,
even if I don't look like it.

Sorry.

-I'm interrupting. Obviously. You're…
-Yes.

No.

-We have to stop.
-What is happening?

Okay! Let's come back!
Because I don't know…

This is so weird.

I'm sorry! I'm sorry.

Forgive me.

Marce, I'm sorry.
I don't know what got into me.

-No!
-Yes.

-Why complicate things like this?
-At this stage of the game.

Oh, my God!

No!

-No, no.
-That got weird.

I don't know when this happened to us.

I'm sorry. Forgive me.

Really.

It's like it was…

It feels like it happened long ago.

-Like in another life?
-Yes!

I felt like you liked it.

-Or not?
-No.

Me neither, but it happened.

It's not that I didn't like it,
it's just that I felt like… Never mind.

Never mind. Thank you for pulling me
out of the mental loop I was in.

-You too. Thank you.
-You're welcome.

Such is life!

Why?

-Well, the way love changes.
-I know.

I gave it all for you.

I know.

I gave you everything.

I know.

It's crazy. Is it hot in here?

It is.

-Want a drink?
-No.

Who knows what we'll do if we drink?

-Want some ice water?
-Lots. Please.

-Will you come with me?
-Will you forgive me?

TODAY

THE MAGICIAN

STRATEGY, SEDUCTION, AND CUNNING

Nicolás…

-Nicolás.
-So good.

-Nicolás!
-What's happening?

-Who's there? I can't see.
-Get up already.

Oh, Betty, what's going on?

It's too early. Five minutes.
I'll be right there.

What? What's wrong?

What is it? What happened?
Is there danger?

Oh, no, Betty. It's you.

I came to your bachelorette apartment
so no one would bother me!

Okay, okay. There are rules here!

Come with me. Or no breakfast for you.

Okay, sorry. Then what?

A bowl of broth? Please.

A big one.

So you can see the willpower you have,

you've been in the ice
for three minutes, Nicolás.

What's happening? Heart attack!

You're not having a heart attack.

-How are you feeling?
-Bad.

It's so cold. Why is it so cold?

Betty likes weird stuff!

What's weird?

Do you think this is normal,
being submerged in ice?

-We say it's alternative.
-I don't care about alternatives.

I was told you could help me. So, help me!

The important thing is,
do you think I can help you?

Maybe you need to think…

with a cooler head.

Okay, girls, be very careful,
because this is Mr. Hugo's boyfriend.

-Go, go.
-Slowly.

-Okay, shoo, now! Shoo!
-Leave it there.

Leave! Leave now.

Shoo, shoo. Bye! Leave.

Okay, Armando, this is your target.

Can you give me the tips
without the therapy, please?

First tip, easy. As I said, patience.

Let's play a game. A staring contest.

Walk into the bar. I'm Ángel,
stare at me. Mark your territory.

Look. Good.

Stare.

This is yours. Good.

Very good. Eat me up.
Eat me with your eyes.

Eat me with your eyes.

-No!
-Okay. Done. Second tip.

Physical contact.

You order a drink, you ask, "Want one?"

-He says yes.
-Two whiskies, one for him, one for me.

"One for him, one for me."

-How should I talk?
-I don't know. More romantic.

-One for the princess and one for me.
-A prince. Very cute.

-A prince…
-So when they give you the drink…

-Yes.
-There's contact.

You go, "Oh, you've got something there"

-Don't touch my hair.
-Fix his hair.

A hand on his waist…

You move him from side to side.

You start dancing, and you hold him tight.

Tight, like this.

You know what? I'm not cut out for this.

No. It's not about whether
you're cut out for this or not.

You have to do it.

It's the only way to get Ecomoda back.

So do me a favor, and stop being a p*ssy!

And get to work!

Tip number three!

Yes, Mr. Sánchez. Tell me.

Oh, okay.

Okay. Thank you for the update.

Goodbye.

Nothing. There's no news
about Hugo's case.

So we'll just have
to keep waiting and eating.

So if going to therapy
always ends like this,

with tamales and sweet drinks,

then sign me up for therapy.

It's strange.
Mila hasn't texted me back today.

-After Román, the thing…
-Don't say his name.

Okay.

Tell me, though. How did it feel?

I don't know. Therapy has its moments.

There was this moment
that was like a real… moment,

like it was pleasure… almost sexual…

No. Nicolás, I asked about therapy,
not your therapist.

Careful. You're a married man.

But it looks
like I'm the only married one here.

The question is, is the therapist married?

-That's a good question.
-I don't know and we don't care.

No. I do care. Of course I do.

Well, if she's available, I can heal…

make progress in therapy.

What if there's transference,
countertransference?

With so much interest,
you're gonna go broke.

Ma'am, my interests are all
focused in you, only you.

You're giving me a place to stay.

What's your rate?
What's your interest rate today?

It's going up.

So the lawyer said we have to wait,

but that it's very likely
we'll lose the suit.

I hope not.

-Yeah.
-We need to be optimistic.

Yes.

-And there's nothing too big for…
-Thanks.

…this company's president.

Okay…

Well, I'll let you get to work.

Okay. What are you going to do?

I have an appointment with the Club.

-Really?
-They're having me on their show.

So? What's the episode about?

Listen to it. You'll want to tune in.

I'm going to open my heart.

-Bejarano?
-Who's that?

He's our international investment broker.

Okay, then I'll let you get to work.

César.

Yes. How are you?

Good. Well, I'm very worried

about Ecomoda's complicated situation.

Really?

An offer to buy Ecomoda right now?

Mich, how are you?

I'm doing well.
I didn't know you could speak French.

Oh, yes. Yes, yes.

Oh, yes.

How's my mom's new boyfriend doing?

Am I officially her boyfriend?

Well, you are. Aren't you?

Yes!

Whatever arrangement you have,

I just want my mom to be happy.

And I only want to make her happy.

-So we're good.
-We're good.

ROMÁN
REMEMBERING LAST NIGHT,

I DECLARE MYSELF AN AMATEUR
IN CRISIS MANAGEMENT

-Love is the greatest thing.
-Yes.

-Right?
-Yes.

Oh, there's like…

something different in the air today.

-Can't you feel it?
-Yes.

-Totally.
-Well, I don't feel it.

Your mom and I were looking for you
to go to the meeting room.

Go ahead, please.

Okay, Armandaddy.

Wipe that grumpy look off your face.
It's a day to smile.

-Armando!
-You almost scared me to death! What?

-Armando?
-What?

It's like everybody here gets blinded

by any foreigner who shows up.

Oh, Armando!

What's going on with this Frenchman?

He's a special guest
on the Uglies Club's podcast.

Just what we needed! And you know what?

He's talking about
nothing less than amour.

What do I care about that, Patricia?

The Uglies Club's podcast?

I'll never listen to it, so…

My God.

Is that a girdle?

-Excuse me?
-A girdle?

-Armando, the podcast!
-I saw something strange.

Oh, Armando, the podcast.

ECOMODA
THE PODCAST?

What took you so long?

You left me without my lunch.

Hurry. Run!

Put it there.

-Done.
-Hello, Sandra.

Here we are, with you again.

And since it's lunchtime,

we're going to have a picnic chat.
How does that sound?

Just like you do at your office.

My lunch is chicken stew
made by my sweetheart.

You must've "stewed" him.

Okay, girls,

it's great to find love? Don't you think?

-Right?
-Yes!

That's precisely
what we're going to talk about today.

Love and second chances.

"Love is the most powerful force
in the universe

-that can transform the impossible…
-Into the possible."

Albert Einstein.

Wow! Albert Einstein!

I love his music.

He's got flow.

Mila, why don't you stick around
and tell us about love? Come on.

Girls, I would love to stay
and gossip with you,

but I have a responsible adult emergency.

-Goodbye.
-Goodbye.

Friends, you just heard him.

Whose voice is that?

That voice is attached to a man.
A very handsome man.

Oh, my God.
It's a shame you can't see him.

Here he is, the one and only,
Michel Doynel.

Bravo!

-Doinel.
-That.

He has actually come to Colombia
to find what's his.

Love.

Okay, Michel, let's be honest.

Do you really believe in second chances?

Or was it just something

like unfinished business,
left hanging the first time?

Well, honestly, I never expected
to get this second chance.

What I believe is that my story
with Betty in the past never really ended.

It was just a "to be continued."

At loose ends, as they say.

Exactly.

And now we're writing a new chapter.

And I hope to correct the punctuation
of the previous chapter,

so that it's not a period,
but an ellipsis.

Michel has a silver tongue.

-It's the only thing he has.
-He's marvelous.

-Betty won the jackpot.
-Yes.

He has a lot to give.

I was…

-Just listening to the soccer game.
-Right. The podcast by…

You all know how great you are.

This is an absolutely fantastic format.

It's deep, it's fun,

it's sincere.

I'm sure your audience
will continue to grow.

You know what?
I think you should start traveling.

I'm sure there are people
all over the world…

-Traveling?
-…who would love to see you live.

-To listen to you, live. Don't you think?
-Really?

-Yes.
-That would be cool.

From what I can see,
this is a very serious offer.

-Very serious.
-Well, offers are usually serious.

It depends on who is bringing it
to the table, right?

It depends on who makes the promises,

because there are people who screw
you over and make false promises.

What if the offer
is half the value of Ecomoda?

It's useless.

Armando, the price set by this gentleman

is very close to what we know
to be the value of Ecomoda.

-Yes.
-I can show you. Look.

Wow, it's…

It's a lot.

He's a Turkish citizen

who's willing to meet us
and let us hear him out.

-Do you think it's interesting too?
-Of course it's interesting.

I think it's time to move forward
and close some chapters.

If we sell to this Turkish guy,
we can get out from under a lot of things.

Honestly, I'm so tired.

We've been doing this for a long time.

Don't you think we deserve a change?

Don't you think you deserve a change?

Wait. Just so we're on the same page,

it's not just any company
we're talking about. It's Ecomoda.

Ecomoda.

I understand the offer,
I understand the amount,

but it's our company.

I think we have to keep
a cool head about this.

Whether we sell or not,

I agree with Marcela.

It's time to close some chapters.

Dad!

So, if you agree, we sell to the Turk.

We'll send it to the board
and Mr. Pascual.

Oh, no!

Ecomoda might be sold to some Turk.

Do something, Gutiérrez.

Don't just stand there!
Go find more people!

No, Marce, wait.

We're talking about selling Ecomoda.

It's not like a decision about
whether we're changing seasons

or launching a new product.

No. It's selling Ecomoda.
And there's a lot involved in that.

Mom, you're not a woman
who makes impulsive decisions.

I mean, it's a decision
that involves a lot of things.

I understand "closing chapters," but…

Hugo is a chapter, I'm another one.

And no one here has taken the time

to look at my creative proposal.

I understand what the market needs

to get Ecomoda back in position.

Dad, are you going to allow
your own father's work,

your life's work, my work,
to be wasted just like that?

No!

Dad! No!

Thank you.

Hi!

OPERATION SEDUCTION

Armandi!

To what do I owe the pleasure
of the amazing,

tight, muscular, inimitable
Armandi Di Venci

visiting us?

I'm here…

looking…

for you.

That's nice.

Yes.

Yes, I swear.

Would you like a drink?

You can buy me anything you want.

The big question is…

will it be necessary?

I think so.

Hey! Double whiskey on the rocks!

-No, actually, no rocks!
-No. Whiskey is too hetero.

And don't say, "Hey!" It's rude.

No, no, no.

Dani, Rainbow Fashion. You'll love it.

Okay.

Excuse me, friends. Thanks.

-I'm all ears and eyes.
-Yes.

Whatever you want.

This is a cool place.

-I love it.
-It's a nice spot.

Well…

I've been thinking…

thinking a lot about…

you.

Looking for you.

For me this isn't…

easy, you know what I mean?

Oh, Armandi. I know. I know it's not easy.

But I promise I'll help you.
I have the perfect solution.

-What?
-Let's dance. You and me.

Good!

Mr. Hugo, I imagine you know
this passcode by heart.

It's probably something like 69-69.

What a basic, hacky joke.

You're just like Mr. Armando.

What are you, a caveman?

Our passcode is
tied to something artistic,

to something romantic,
because Ángel and I are artists.

A rainbow of colors comes out of here,
because, as I said, we're sensitive.

My Ángel… So cute.

Stop, Mr. Hugo!

We have to focus on what we have to do.

This works with a song
written by Ángel and me,

and through music,
the gate hears it and opens.

-Learn this verse.
-Yes.

-Hugo…
-Freddy, Freddy.

-Yes. You sing, "Hugo…"
-Hugo.

-Hugo, your embrace…
-Hugo…

Is the key to my gate

So, why did it take you so long?

Why, you ask?

Because…

Because of Hugo.

Because… I didn't…
want to walk all over him.

He might've looked like a fool.

And I didn't want that.

You're terrible, Armandi. Terrible!

-I don't believe you.
-Hey, I'm a principled guy.

Now our path is clear.

I never thought
I'd say something like this.

-It was stuck in my throat.
-That's good.

No, what I want to say.

Okay, tell me again.

It was stuck in my throat.

I know that.

No. Tell me you like me.

I like you.

Now say it louder.

I like you.

I can't hear you.

Louder.

I like you.

Louder.

I f*cking like you!

Oh, you're both so gorgeous.

I can see the love.

-Right, bestie?
-Yes.

Love it. Come here.

Okay, one, two, three.

Hugo

Your embrace is the key
To my gate

Ángel

Your eyes are
The door to my heart

Love is the key to our home

And together inside

-We can dream
-Dream

PROCESSING

It's open!

Okay, we're going to my house.

Don't you think it's…

Stop. Don't you think it's a little fast?

Oh, no, Armandi, what do you mean?

When you have a magical night
like this with so many…

surprises, right? So many nice things,
so much romanticism…

We could say… Stop!
Too much romanticism, we could say.

You might say… let's live it out loud!

-Yes! I like being loud.
-I mean the night,

it's still young.

Why don't we have a couple of more drinks?

We can get a drink and…
we could go to the bar.

Okay, so, which corners
should I be searching?

-What are the secret places?
-Go to the second floor.

-I'll look in the library.
-Perfect.

To the second floor

Up, up the stairs I go

To secret encounters.

No, to the secrets of this encounter.

Cheers.

Cheers.

-And it's delicious.
-Yes.

He broke my…

It's all my fault!

-I'll never get involved again with…
-Calm down, Mr. Hugo, please.

Calm down!
If you keep screaming… Calm down!

If you keep screaming like this,
we're going to get caught. Please!

How are you feeling?

I feel sensitive, delicate.

Of course. In this situation, you'll feel…

-The tube.
-Oh, sensitive!

The sketches must be in there.

Let me open this.

Let's find a knife, something.

-Mr. Hugo, please.
-Give me a moment.

-You have to press.
-Pull and you'll see.

How could you say that to me?

-It'll work, man.
-It won't.

The Renaissance vase
we bought on Borromeo Island!

-Borro what?
-Meo!

No!

What should we do?

-Run!
-Here.

-You didn't give me an answer.
-What?

I responded to your kiss.

-Yes.
-Armandi, no.

Whether we're going to my place
or wherever you want.

-Now?
-Wait.

-Why don't we…
-Armandi, someone broke into my house.

What? Who?

Police!

Police! There they are!

Police! It's the deviants
who are always partying!

Wait. Ma'am!

No, ma'am!

I might be a snitch, a suck-up,

I might be whatever you want,

but I'll never play for both teams!

The police are coming!

Police!

They went that way!

Follow them!

I have an alarm system,
and someone broke in.

-No.
-See you later.

Excuse me.

Thanks! Sorry.

Damn, the police!

ON THE NEXT EPISODE

I hope you have a very good meeting.

I am very sorry
to have interrupted you, Armando.

What did he say? I didn't get it.

He said bye.

Open it!

This is gossip.

It was important to me

that the news I'm about to share
is taken by us as a family.

Honey, you're scaring me.

BETTY LA FEA, THE STORY CONTINUES