01x11 - Extortion

[bunniefuu]

[suspenseful music playing]

Livia didn't believe me when I told her
I'd done everything to protect her.

The main objective
was not to protect Livia.

It was to take revenge on Claudio.

Don't you understand, Fedra?
I'm madly in love with Livia.

Now because of this mess, I've lost her.

I will not let you lose sight
of the whole point here, Antonio.

Have you forgotten
how horribly Claudio treated your dad

when he was his chauffeur?

No, I haven't. That's why I wanted
to k*ll him, but you wouldn't let me!

Now I can't do anything
because the police are looking for me.

We couldn't k*ll him, because out
of all those videos we took from Claudio,

we still haven't found
the one with my son.

[suspenseful music continues]

[sighs]

[Ariel sighs]

I love you, Claudio.

I can't live without you.

If you leave me, I'll die.

[Claudio moaning]

UNSPEAKABLE SINS

Claudio's back
and they're still releasing videos.

And they won't stop.

Relax.

You didn't leak them.

No, but I recorded them with Claudio.

It's ill*gal. If I end up going to jail,
what happens to Fernando?

I've got to get out of here.

Do you know where you wanna go?

I don't know. As far away as possible.

If you don't want to come with me,
I'll understand.

It's okay.

I'm going with you.

I just need a day to settle up
a couple of things, all right?

Sure.

[dramatic music playing]

Thank you.

[sighs]

We have no idea who has these videos,
but why are they posting them?

Can't be extortion
because Pablo wasn't asked for money,

and as far as I know, Hugo wasn't either.

There's only one reason
to mess with these people then.

-Vengeance.
-[dramatic music intensifies]

HUGO MONTERO'S OTHER BUSINESS?

This is going according to plan.
You're f*cking up their lives.

I don't give a sh*t.

Those pricks who didn't lift a finger
when they heard about Ariel's video

are gonna get it too.

Okay, Fedra, but it's still not going
to bring back Ariel.

I know that,
but they'll suffer like he suffered.

Especially that b*stard Claudio.

[music ends]

[Livia] Octavio, wait!

[Octavio] We can't wait.
We've gotta report that as*h*le, Livia.

[Livia] The police
are already looking for him!

We don't need another scandal.

[uneasy music playing]

When did you leave the hospital?

-What're you doing here?
-What are you doing here?

I told you I wanted you out of this house.

Dad, please don't.

What happened?

Are you okay?

Antonio hit her, the prick!

I'm going to k*ll that b*stard.

[Octavio] We were on our way
to file a complaint.

You're not going anywhere.
You are not a part of this family.

We should all get out, and leave you
in this great big f*cking house!

-You just shut the hell up!
-[Livia] Dad!

You're the worst
that's ever happened to me.

-Don't talk like that, please! Not to him.
-Finish packing and get the hell out!

-Or what?
-I said get outta here!

Go!

See?

I-- [groans]

-[Livia] What is it?
-I don't know.

-[Livia] What?
-[groans]

-Are you okay?
-[grunts]

[breathes deeply]

Did the doctor discharge him or what?

Yeah.

It's fine. Don't worry about it, thanks.

[sighs]

Claudio left the hospital
without telling anyone.

They had nothing to hold him on.

Martínez isn't under arrest.

I know.

Did you find out where those videos
are being uploaded from?

Yeah, the IT guy says they're coming
from different IP addresses.

Of course.

Finding the exact location
is like finding a needle in a haystack.

Mr. Montero?

[tense music playing]

Suppose you've seen my video by now?

Mm. Is there any way we can help you?

I want to file a complaint against
Claudio Martínez and his wife, Helena.

They've had that video for years,
and now they're using it to blackmail me.

[unsettling music playing]

[Fedra] Honey?

What is it?

What happened? Are you okay?

It's not easy to talk about, Ma.

Especially not with you.

But I'm your mom.

You can talk to me
about anything you want.

You can trust me. What's going on?

Until recently,
I was in a relationship with Claudio.

[tense music playing]

It started out as a game.

I knew he liked me, and I played along.

But before we knew what was happening,
we became lovers.

Is that why you're like this?
Is that why you're so upset, hon?

I'm in love with Claudio, Ma.

I don't know, it just happened.

Now he doesn't want
anything to do with me.

It's for the best. Listen to me, okay?

Claudio's a bad man.

-You need to stay away.
-I wish it was that easy.

He threatened to release some videos
if I didn't leave him in peace.

What videos?

Claudio recorded us when we were intimate.

He told me that they were
for his own personal use.

Now he's using them to get rid of me.

He won't use those videos.

He's in them as well.

No, Ma, he edited them
so you only see my face.

Look, don't worry about it.

I'm going to get those videos, okay?

It's gonna be all right.

The problem is not getting those videos.

The problem is getting him
out of my heart.

I don't want to live
if I can't be with Claudio.

Oh, honey…

Yeah, Claudio and Helena
hosted parties with tons of alcohol,

drugs, and sex.

Lots of sex.

Everyone was begging and pleading
to be at those parties,

but there were only a few of us
who had the privilege of being there.

-Mm-hm.
-[Hugo scoffs]

Many influential people attended them,
which, of course,

served their personal interests.

Did they coerce you into anything?

I am a shareholder in the company.

I was pressured
to do things I didn't want to.

In fact, just recently, Helena… forced me
to release a huge amount of money,

millions of dollars,

for Claudio's supposed ransom.

[sighs]

Okay.

I spoke to Mr. Martínez,
and he categorically denies

that there were videos recorded
at his house--

[Hugo] He's lying.

Because I was there. I witnessed it.

If you put me in front of a judge,
I will tell him the whole story.

[Sofía] That would really help our case.

The only thing is,
it's basically gonna come down

to your word against Martínez's.

Listen, Hugo, we need something more.

Do you know specifically
where he recorded these videos?

In an underground cellar.

If you want, I can tell you where it is
and how to get in.

[uneasy music playing]

You f*cking son of a b*tch!

What's up, Hugo?
What's with the macho act?

We all know your little tricks.

-I'm gonna k*ll you, as*h*le!
-No! Calm down, Hugo--

Are you that stupid? You're threatening
to k*ll me in front of the police?

-Let go of me!
-Get him out of here.

I'll make you pay for this, I swear.
Just you wait!

Did you get hurt?

-Yes.
-Uh, Antonio assaulted me at the house.

-Follow me, please.
-[Claudio] Let's go.

-No, no, no, just her. Come on, Livia.
-Oh, you're giving me orders now?

This isn't your company.
It's your daughter.

Come on in.

Oh, and by the way,

I need to inform you that,
as of now, you cannot leave the country.

-Why not?
-I suppose Hugo filed a complaint?

I can't be faulted for his fetishes.

This is a serious matter, Martínez.
I don't know if you've noticed.

He filed a complaint
against you and your wife,

saying you recorded him
without his consent.

For the purpose of extortion.

Come on, let's go.

[sighs] I'll wait for you here, hon.

[pop music playing]

-What time did you get up, dude?
-[Iván chuckles]

I've gotten used
to working out in the morning, so…

I mean, they beat you up bad,
but you look like it was nothing.

My body hurts a little,
but exercising helps me a lot.

[grunts] I don't feel it as much.

-Try it, Fer. It'll help you wake up.
-No.

-Yeah.
-No, no, no.

-Take this. Here.
-No.

-It's okay, no.
-No, go on.

You're standing there, try it.

[chuckles] Take it slow.

Come on, I'll do it with you. Curl it up.

No shaking.

-Don't make faces.
-Not happening!

-No? [chuckles]
-No.

Give it to me. Grab those.

[Fer groans]

-Ready?
-[Helena] Morning, guys.

-Hold them out, like this. Good morning.
-Did you sleep well, honey?

-Yes.
-Yeah?

[Fer] Like this?

-Yeah.
-That's it.

I moved money from some
of my local accounts into foreign ones.

Just in case Claudio tries to block them.

Okay.

I don't understand how you can eat so much

when you're in the middle
of an investigation.

Hugo's an as*h*le,
and the video thing'll be resolved.

I'm concerned about Antonio.

From now on, César and Felipe
will escort you everywhere.

And you?

I can take care of myself.
I need to know that you'll be safe, Livia.

Did you sleep with Antonio?

Yes.

[tense music playing]

Honey, please don't tell me
you're in love with that b*stard.

No, I'm not in love with him.

But I did think that he loved me.

Honey, you can't be so naive about things.

You need to start
seeing things differently.

One day, this house,
the company, everything will be yours.

[sighs]

I want you to be my right hand.

I'm not interested in power, thanks.

You can use power
to change anything in the world.

All those green eco-friendly things
you want to do? You can do them.

Not like a crazy, screaming hippie,
but as a businesswoman.

Let's work together.

Together?

Okay.

I think Octavio can help with--

Honey, Octavio can do absolutely nothing.

I can't trust him at all
after what happened.

Magic, you and I have to stay united.

Against my father.

You asking me to k*ll Claudio?

No.

But we need to find out

who is sitting on that goldmine
before he does,

because if my dad finds out
who's got the videos, we're f*cked.

[Diana] Francisco,

I need you to be honest with me.

Is there a sex tape of you as well?

Listen, I'm not gonna do something stupid
and k*ll myself like Pablo, but…

Diana, if my video is released,

my life's going to be a living hell.

-My wife will never forgive me.
-[sighs]

I thought you all had work to do?

-Hugo.
-[Hugo] Huh?

You're paid to do a job here,
ladies and gentlemen.

You all think you're better than me?
Well, you're not!

Everyone's suddenly all holier-than-thou
and virginal. I mean, what the f*ck?

Take it easy.

Okay, everybody get back to work.
We've got a lot to do.

What happened?

f*cking Claudio fired me.
I came for my stuff.

Nobody's firing you, but we've got
to find out who's behind all this.

Come here. It's all right.

It's all good, Livia.

You're cool, Iván.

[chuckles]

[groans]

[exhales with lust]

SEARCH PHONE CONTACTS

-[knocking]
-Wonder who that is.

-I'll get it.
-All right.

-Yeah.
-[knocking continues]

[Iván] Don't eat the toast, I burnt it.

-[Helena] Yeah?
-[Iván] Yeah.

[Claudio] Hello, Fer.

[tense music playing]

Hi there.

-How dare you?
-Get the hell outta my house, as*h*le.

Helena, you and I need to have a talk.

Or have you totally forgotten
that we're still married?

I wouldn't get too excited there, pal.

I don't think that kid thinks
you're stepfather material.

-You can never trust a drug addict.
-[Helena] Get the f*ck out! You hear?

-Get outta here!
-Helena…

Hey, hey, hey!
Why can't we be more civilized?

-[Helena] I just want him to leave.
-Stop playing around, as*h*le!

-[Fer] Leave us alone!
-[Claudio] Hey, Fer.

Don't talk to me like that.

I raised you as if you were my own,
I took care of you.

You have no idea how much I protect you.

-What does that mean?
-[Claudio] Helena.

We are a wonderful team.

Our marriage works
because we do great business together.

I just wanna talk to you.

I need you back at the company.
I need you back in my life.

When are you gonna stop
f*cking with my mom, you as*h*le?!

If you want the f*cking company, take it.
Get yourself a better partner. Go to hell.

You weren't thinking of going away?

Because you can't go anywhere.
Hugo's filed a complaint against us.

Well, I'll hire a lawyer then.

Everyone can fend for themselves. Get out.

Don't you get it? You're mine.

[Iván] All right, that's it.

Fer! Fer!

-Listen to me, Fer!
-Touch her again. I'll f*cking k*ll you!

Iván, Iván, Iván! Let him go.
He's provoking you! Let him go!

Okay. You don't have a video
to blackmail me with anymore.

So if anything happens to us,
you're going to jail.

Don't forget
about our little secret, though. Hm?

I've still got lots of surprises
up my sleeve.

What secret is that? Hm?

Nothing, he's just bullshitting.

We need to talk, Helena.

You know where to find me.

You'd better make it soon,
'cause I'm losing my patience.

Enjoy your meal.

[Fer] Son of a b*tch!

[Helena] You okay?

-Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. Are you?
-Yeah, I'm fine. [sighs]

[music fades]

[indistinct conversation]

Good morning, Angélica.

-Good morning. How are you?
-What happened? Why's everyone whispering?

It's because Mr. Hugo's here.

I'm glad you're here.

I've been waiting for you.

Sorry, have we met?

I'm married to Iván.

[tense music playing]

[Livia] He never mentioned he had a wife.

It's his way of protecting us
because of his job.

Sometimes his clients confuse his work
with real life and they go a little crazy.

-I'm not one of his clients.
-What is it then?

What does he have to do
with you and your family?

Those are questions
you'll have to ask him, not me.

I mean, you're supposed
to be his wife, right?

I am.

And if you're wondering
why I agree to let him do this work,

well, it was hard at first.

But I gave in, because I just love him.

So much.

And the money he earns doing it
helps our son have a much better life.

-You have a son?
-Yes, we do.

His name is Patricio.

It's my duty as a mother to protect him,
that's why I'm here.

The truth is, I honestly don't give
a rat's a*s about this company.

[Diana] What are you talking about?

The three of us have invested
a chunk of our lives into this place.

-[sighs]
-We've got to stick together.

Now more than ever, Hugo.

Sorry, she's really insisting
on seeing Mr. Hugo.

Thanks. That'll be all.

Arcadia, tell me how I can be of help.

Claudio and Helena did the same to you
as they did to my husband.

We need to work together
to put an end to this.

He's not gonna tell us anything, Fedra!

He didn't when he was drugged and beaten,
he's not gonna do it now.

-That's why you have to follow him.
-[sighs]

-The police are looking for me. Get it?
-I know, but you don't have to worry.

I can use those videos
to extort judges and the police.

If they catch you,
I'll get you out right away.

-[cell phone rings]
-[sighs]

I've got to take this call, okay?

Hello?

[Arcadia] I need you
to meet me at the police station.

-Why there?
-You've got to back Hugo's testimony.

You said you also knew
about the orgies at Valle de Bravo.

Yes, but I didn't take part in them.
I don't know if that'll be of any use.

I'll be there if you need me, though.

Goodbye.

Looks like more people
are rallying against Claudio and Helena.

[tense music intensifies]

[music fades]

What the f*ck do you want, Magic?

A little gratitude
that I'm doing this in person.

Put the g*n down, you b*stard.

I'm not taking orders from you, Claudio.
Let's go.

[Sofía] The DA made you identify
a body as your father's when it wasn't.

Is that right?

Why didn't you report him to us?

The DA? Who would've believed me?

I had to do what they said,
or they would've k*lled Livia!

-What would the DA gain by doing that?
-I don't know.

Okay.

And Magic? Why is he involved in this?

I don't know that either.

It was all Pablo's idea.

Maybe he and Magic
were in business together.

Look. I get that you were scared,

but didn't you care
about your father's kidnapping?

Huh?

You made us stop looking for him,
you realize that?

Why are you interrogating me?
Go after Magic or Antonio.

-Don't you have the ba*ls to do it?
-Hold on.

You don't get to talk to me like that,
because we are not on the same level!

[tense music playing]

Do you realize where you are?

I may not have ba*ls,
like you said, but I've got ovaries,

and they work just as well, if not better,
in solving this family drama of yours!

[sighs]

Okay. Sofía, do you actually
have anything to keep me here?

Any evidence?

Excuse me.

[music fades]

They let you go?

I thought you had something…

I'm sorry, Arcadia,
but don't waste your time.

I had nothing to do with those videos,
and I've got nothing for you.

You should know
I'm not on my father's side.

I know! Take whatever the f*ck
you want from that office.

It isn't mine anymore, my dad fired me!

Yeah, thanks. Son of a b*tch!

[sighs]

f*ck it!

-sh*t!
-[car horn honks]

-f*cking hell.
-Octavio?

-Hello.
-Hi.

-Are you okay?
-Yes.

Uh… [clears throat]

Seen better days.

But don't worry, I'm not gonna
burden you with my, uh, problems, okay?

-I'll be fine.
-No, no, no.

You really shouldn't drive
when you're tense like that.

Take a minute to relax.

[tense music playing]

Since when do you care that much about me?

You were my son's friend.

I know we've been estranged
since he passed away,

but that doesn't mean
I don't care about you.

Come with me.
We'll talk, take deep breaths,

and you can tell me how you've been.

Leave your car here.

-[activates car alarm]
-Okay.

Sorry, it's just that I had
a disagreement with the detective.

I was worried when I got your message.
What is it you want to tell me?

-I'm guessing Helena is with you?
-Yes.

What happened? You need help or what?

Rebeca was at the office.

Does Helena know you have a wife and son?

Livia, there are personal things
I don't tell anyone.

Even Helena?

So I guess she doesn't know
about them either.

No. And I'd like it to stay that way,
at least for now.

Are you asking me
to hide your double life?

No, I'm asking you
to actually stay out of my life.

Know what I think?

The reason you don't want to tell her

is because you're not exactly sure
what you have with her.

That's not it, no.

It's not like that profound connection
you and I had that day

that we escaped from Magic.

The way we trusted each other--

I don't know what connection
you're talking about.

Are you denying it?

-You don't feel the same?
-Come on. Livia, Livia!

[tense music playing]

-Look. I'm sorry if you misunderstood--
-Oh, I misunderstood?

Yes!

I'm in love with Helena.

Livia…

[breathing heavily]

I wonder what Helena's gonna say
when she finds out you've been hiding--

I'm not hiding my son from her,

I just don't want people
like your father knowing about him.

That's all there is to it.

-You're worried more about my dad than me?
-[scoffs]

Don't worry. I won't say anything to him.

[Antonio breathes heavily]

[car door opens]

[door closes]

[exhales shakily]

-[Helena] What happened?
-It's all good.

It, uh, was just a client who was upset
because I'm no longer in that business.

She came here?

[Iván] I don't know
how she got my address.

[music fades]

[suspenseful music playing]

Make a left right up here.

Turn the engine off.
Don't do anything stupid, Claudio.

-Get out.
-[g*n safety clicks off]

Let's go.

Is this where you brought my son

to scare him into giving you


[Magic] Business is business.

I thought you were dead.
I wanted my investment back.

Well, you got your money.
Now what the f*ck do you want?

I don't believe the kidnapping story.
I think you planned all of it.

You had that servant of yours
help you hide out.

I want the videos.

I don't have them.

They disappeared the day I was abducted.

Antonio must have them, he betrayed me.
Just like you.

You were part of that
"identifying my body" bullshit, right?

You should be thanking me, as*h*le.

I spared your daughter's life.

I let her escape with that male prost*tute
who's f*cking your woman.

Give me those videos, or your daughter
gets r*ped and hung from a bridge. Got it?

[tense music playing]

[panting]

This time you die for real, as*h*le!

[Magic groans]

No one… threatens my daughter.

Ah!

[stabbing]

[Magic groans]

[groans]

[stabbing]

[music fades]

[Fedra] I can't believe all these things
you're saying about your dad.

That man is not… He's not my dad anymore.

He never treated me like a son.

Now he's kicked me out of the company.

And the house. And the family.

That's horrible.

Think of this as your house.

You can stay here anytime you want.

It's what Ariel would have wanted.

Much appreciated.

It's very lonely
living here without my son.

Where's your daughter, Ximena?

Ximena lives in another country.
She's got her own life there.

Octavio, I know
I've asked you this before,

but did you see or sense
anything weird, any sign,

from Ariel, before he did what he did?

No.

I've always been honest with you.
I never saw what he did coming at all.

Ariel was totally normal.

Happy.

Ready to take on the world.

Just like you.

That's why I want to help you.

Because I don't want you
to go through all this on your own.

[dark music playing]

[breathing heavily]

[groans]

[music fades]

Do you know who the kidnapper was?

The police say that Antonio
had an accomplice,

but they really have no idea who it was.

[tense music playing]

What about those videos that are
being posted? Do you know anything?

Sorry, Fedra, if you don't mind,

I'd rather do anything else
but talk about Claudio.

Anything at all?

[tense music continues]

[Arcadia] Fedra, where are you?

You told me you were coming
to testify against Claudio and Helena.

Can you call me back, please?

Detective! Fedra is on her way.

Uh, I'm sorry, we can't waste more time.
Now, if you'll excuse me…

Please wait.

Please! Please, just listen.

As a mother, you'll understand.

My kids deserve to see people responsible
for their father's death punished.

Relax, please, it's all right.
We've got exactly what we need now.

I have a search warrant here to inspect
the Martínez Valle De Bravo house.

-Okay.
-Excuse me.

[tense music playing]

[music fades]

[sighs]

Sorry.

No, I can't do it, sorry.

No, no--

-I don't feel good.
-Don't worry about it.

-It's okay.
-Sorry.

It's okay, it's normal.

[foreboding music playing]

[Benítez] Hey, Sofía.

-What?
-Look!

-[beep]
-[gate opens]

[Sofía] This is the place.

Look!

Okay, judging from this angle,
the camera must be over there.

Come on.

[grunts]

[exhales]

Whew!

Got you now, as*h*le.

[music fades]

[unsettling music playing]

[beep]

[door opens]

-[Iván] That everything?
-Yeah.

-Good.
-He's coming.

Okay, I'm here.

The invitation was for you alone.
What's this as*h*le doing here?

I'm not gonna give you the chance
to hurt Helena, so behave yourself.

You can't imagine the day I've had.

I'm gonna ask you just this once.

Leave me alone with my wife.

Whatever you have to say to me,
you can say it in front of him.

The rest you can discuss with my lawyers.

[dramatic music playing]

[cell phone chimes]

[Cristina] How could you do that
to somebody, you b*tch!

-You stupid sl*t!
-[Helena] Calm down! Let me go! Let me go!

[crunch]

[Iván] What is it?

[Claudio] Tell him to leave, baby.

You and I will never be apart again.

[intensifying heartbeat]

[dramatic music continues]

[music ends]