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Episode 174 (72)

Lilian asks Nicolas if Maria doesn’t have a problem with him going out with other women and he says that Maria and he have a very open and free relationship. Suddenly his phone rings.
N. Maria…
L. It seems your relationship is not so free after all! Aren’t you going to answer it?
N. Yes… but it’s a bit noisy here...
He stands up and answers the phone.
N. What is it Maria? What now? What do you want?
A. I am not Maria. Who is on the phone?
N. Nicolas Markakis. Who is calling? Where is Mar…
Alexis hangs up the phone.
A. Nicolas… She called Nicolas!

Nicolas returns to his table looking scared.
L. What is it Nicolas? What did Maria say to you? You look as if you have seen a ghost!

At Marcella’s apartment, Machi says that she feels a little dizzy because of the wine. Marcella offers to make her a cup of coffee. Odysseas' cell phone rings and he starts talking to the former girlfriend they met earlier. He tells her she cam call him anytime and they can go out. When he hangs up, Machi tells him that she can’t believe he did that.

At Le Noir, Lilian wants to know what Maria told him. She asks him if Maria made a scene and Nicolas tells her that she doesn’t have to worry about a thing and that the only thing that matters to him at this moment is her.

At Marcella’s apartment, Odysseas admits that it was his ex girlfriend but he says it’s only natural that she called to tell him how happy she was to see him. Machi says that it’s not very natural to arrange a date with her. Odysseas wonders if he can detect a note of hostility in her voice but Sergios, who seems to be enjoying the scene, tells him that there is definitely a note of hostility in her voice. Machi says that she is not a hysterical woman but that this is unacceptable. Odysseas tries to make excuses for himself and Sergios asks Machi what she thinks about the whole situation. Marcella scolds him and tells him to stop provoking a fight between Odysseas and Machi but he says that it’s a very amusing sight. Machi says that she is mad because Odysseas doesn’t give a dime about her feelings and the fact that she didn’t feel comfortable when they were just the three of them. Sergios says that he likes a threesome from time to time but that’s another story. Marcella tries to stop him from making jokes. Odysseas accuses Machi of being crazy with jealousy but she doesn’t admit it. She says that she was not obliged to hear all the stories of their relationship, like the time when their bed in the hotel room in Paris broke. Marcella tells Sergios that she wants to talk to him. They go in the dinning room and Sergios tells her that she can’t stand fights if she is not the one to provoke them. Marcella seems very upset with Odysseas and says that Machi is right. Sergios asks her why she is upset and then if she is jealous.

At Le Noir, Maria comes back from the ladies room.
M. The toilets were crowded… Am I late? Alexis? Alexis, what’s wrong? Why are you looking at me like that? Don’t tell me…. You are still wondering how you are going to kiss me in front of all these people.
A. Do you still claim that there is nothing going on between you and Nicolas?
M. How many times do I have to tell you? We are very good friends and associates.
A. Then why did you secretly called him from my phone and then lie to me saying that you called your parents?
M. What did you say?
A. (banging his hand on the table and shouting) You lied to me Maria! What the hell is going on? What kind of game are you playing with me?

At Marcella’s apartment, she tells Sergios that he is out of his mind and that she is just supportive to Machi. Sergios tells her that she seems too involved in the situation. Suddenly they realize that they can’t hear the couple fighting anymore and they see them kissing.

At Le Noir, Maria is drinking.
A. Why are you looking at me like that? Don’t you have anything to say? Maria?
M. Are you going to keep shouting like that? You will not be able to avoid the thing you fear most! The embarrassment!
A. You lied to me! I am very curious to hear what you have to say as an excuse!

At Nicolas table, Lilian tells him that they are out of water and Nicolas decides to go and get some because the service is very slow.

At Maria’s table
M. I don’t have to make excuses about anything! I might… I might have had my reasons for jying to you! It might be your fault because you are always suspecting me... I can’t be here anymore and have you insult me like that! I am leaving!
She gets up.
A. No! Wait! Maria!
She stops.
A. You are not going anywhere!
M. Why? Do I have to stay here and let you humiliate me some more?
A. No.. Because…
M. Because?
A. Because...
He grabs her and kisses her. Nicolas sees the whole thing.

At El Rostro, Sofia is having a very good time but her phone rings. Her mother called her to tell her that one of her children had a nightmare. She talks to her child on the phone and promises to come home early to kiss him goodnight. She asks Kostas to forgive her and he says he understands.

At Le Noir, Maria and Alexis stop kissing.
A. I’ve missed you, my little funny face…
M. Alexis…
A. What do you say…let’s leave this cold and boring place… Let’s go to a small bar… do you remember…
M. I don't want to go anywhere Alexis, I want to leave…
A. Maria, I don’t understand… you are holding a grudge for what I said before? Think of me for a moment. I find out that you lie to me! How do you want me to react?
M. I wanted you to believe in me!
A. Maria… my beauty…
M. What did you call me?
A. My beauty… it came out naturally… I've never called you that before… have, I?
M. Alexis, seriously now…. You can stay if you want. I have to go.
A. Let me drive you home!
M. No, I am going to take a taxi. Goodnight!
A. Maria, please….
She leaves and he comes back looking desperate.

Nicolas goes back to Lillian and when she asks him where he was he tells her that he met a friend. Lilian tells him he forgot to bring her the water.

At Maria’s house Iraklis is snoring and wakes up Keti, who starts yelling " earthquake!" She wakes him up and doesn’t want to let him sleep. Iraklis asks her if Maria is back. She says she doesn’t know. Iraklis decides to go and check.

Lilian tells Nicolas the story of her wedding. She tells him that she doesn’t want Maria to know that they met. She tells him that she needs his advice and she finds him attractive but she knows he is involved with Maria. Nicolas says that he is not married to Maria and he is just getting to know her. Lilian tells him that he is very generous because he gave Maria his car and treated her friends in this fancy restaurant. Nicolas seems surprised but he covers it up.

At Maria’s house, Iraklis is waiting for her. He is very upset because Maria is working until so late. Keti tells him that he can stay awake but she is going to grab the opportunity to sleep.

At Le Noir, Lilian tells Nicolas about her financial problems. She says that her ex husband spent all her fortune. Then she tells him about her car and she says that she doesn’t feel very well because she works a lot. Then she asks him if she can borrow his car for a few days. Nicolas tells her that he would like that but he has given the car to Maria but he says she can rely on him for everything.

Maria arrives at her house. Iraklis is sleeping on the couch. She tries not to wake him but he does. Maria sounds drunk. Iraklis wants to smell her but she says she has eaten garlic. Iraklis says that she drank vodka because the clients were Russian. She has hiccups and Iraklis starts laughing. He tells Maria that between his nightmares and her hiccup, Keti is not going to be able to sleep at all!

At Le Noir, Nicolas asks for the bill. He asks if they accept cheques and when the waiter tells him that they don’t, he starts shouting that he is going to make sure that his friends never come to this place. The waiter seems intimidated and tells him that for him they are going to make an exception.

At Marcella’s apartment, Machi is sleeping. Sergios tells Odyseas that he has to take her to bed. They wake her up and before leaving Odysseas tells Sergios that they will definitely meet so he can give his the information he wants for his trips. Sergios says that he plans on traveling as soon as things at Ecomoda become clear. The couple leaves and Sergios asks his sister if it was love at first site. Marcella tries to deny everything but he tells her to stop lying and tell him for how long she has been in love with Odysseas.

Nicolas drives Lilian home. She tells him that she know he will forget her but he promises to call her again. Marcella tells him that she they have to keep this a secret. Nicolas agrees. She kisses him on the cheek and then invites him for a drink but before he is able to accept, she starts saying that she must be mad and that she feels very ashamed. She gets out of the car and Nicolas starts shouting: She likes me, she likes me!

Maria is writing in her diary: “I wanted to upset him! To make him suffer when all his friends saw him with “the ugly girl” by his side. I wanted to dare him to kiss me in front of everyone so he will be embarrassed. I wanted him to feel ashamed…Just as I felt when I found out he was deceiving me… I never expected he would do it (We see Alexis in the restaurant drinking), I didn’t expect him to kiss me! And I didn’t expect that I would feel this way… to feel that I love him. In spite of everything he did, I still love him."

At Marcella’s apartment, Marcella denies everything but Sergios says he knows the truth because he saw her get pale every time he kissed Machi. Marcella admits that she likes Odysseas a lot. Sergios is very happy because he finds him very interesting. Marcella tells him that he seems to forget that he is with Machi but Sergios says that people who are in relationships can fall in live with other people. He tells her that they keep fighting a lot and the only thing that keeps them together is good sex but it’s obvious that Odysseas doesn’t feel anything more about her. He says that Machi is pressuring Odysseas. Marcella says that she is doing the same to Alexis but Sergios tells her that she is right to do so. Marcella says that she loves Alexis and Sergios answers that this is what she thinks…

Maria is writing in her diary: “I shouldn’t have surrendered to his kiss. I am so weak… I can’t persuade my heart to reject him. I can’t persuade my heart to hate him. I can’t get him out of my heart. I have to keep him away from me until I am able to leave his side forever and I hope this will happen soon… (We see Alexis devastated. He hides his face in his hands). Very soon.”

Episode 175 (73)

In the morning, Keti wakes up and sees Iraklis drinking his coffee. He tells her that he couldn’t sleep at night because the French dinner she prepared for him was too heavy for him. She tells him that she has to go to the hairdressers today and then she has her French lesson with Michel so she will prepare an omelet for lunch.
Iraklis tells her that she must go and wake Maria up.
Maria wakes up and she goes to her drawer. She notices that the cheque book is gone. Her mother comes in and she asks her if she took anything from her desk. Keti tells her that Nicolas got in her room too and Maria tells her that he probably took what she was looking for.
Maria is sitting at the breakfast table. Iraklis tells her she must eat her omelet but she says she will eat only her croissant. Iraklis asks her what Mr. Mantas said about the car and Maria tells him that he was very happy about it. Iraklis wonders if Alexis won’t mind if Nicolas uses the car and she says that he will not have a problem. Iraklis tells Maria that Nicolas came by the night before, very well dressed and Maria gets suspicious. Nicolas arrives at Maria’s house. Keti invites him for breakfast. She offers him a slice of sweet bread and he accepts. Iraklis tells him that he should have some corn flakes too so the corn flakes won’t be mad at him. Maria insists that they should talk in her room. Iraklis tells Nicolas that Maria has began drinking so he must not let her drive when she is drunk. He also advises Maria not to take candy from strangers. In her room, Maria asks Nicolas why he had to take the cheque book, if he went out with his dad.

At the pastry shop. Argiro has a terrible hangover after the night out with Angeliki. She tells her that drinking is not for her age. Angeliki reminds her that she wanted to call Nikitas while she was drunk and mentions that people usually reveal what they really feel when they are in this state. Angeliki decides to make Argiro some tea. Nikitas comes in and notices that Argiro is not very well. She tells him that she went out for drinks the night before. Nikitas becomes jealous.

At Maria’s house, Nicolas tells Maria that he couldn’t let his father pay for the bill. Maria asks him why he had to pay using a cheque and Nicolas tells her that he took his dad to a very expensive restaurant. He tells her that he feels very hurt by her behavior to him. Maria tells him that he is right but she wanted him to tell her. Nicolas tells her that she also didn’t tell him that she took the cash to treat her friends to Le Noir saying that he was treating them. Maria asks him how he knew this and he tells her that Makis told him when he went to Ecomoda to get the car. Maria admits that she wanted her friends to have a good time. Nicolas tells her that she also wanted to provoke Mr. Mantas and she says: “only a tinsy little bit” Nicolas tells her that she is not telling the truth because Le Noir is a very expensive restaurant. Maria is very surprised he knows so much.

At the pastry shop, Nikitas wants to know where Argiro went the night before but she tells him that her personal life must concern him. Nikitas tells her that he will be concerned if he wants to. Argiro implies that she went out to various places and had a very good time. Angeliki comes in with her tea and reveals to Nikitas that she and Argiro went out together. Argiro tries to stop her from telling that but it’s too late. Nikirtas asks Argiro when she is going to go out with him too.

At Maria’s house, Nicolas tells Maria that he knows this because he read it on the Internet and he scolds her for taking all their cash. Maria tells him that she has the right to go out with her friends. Nicolas agrees and tells her that they will put all this to Terramoda’s expenses. He also tells Maria that they should have a credit card because this fits their new image. Maria tells him that he is out of his mind. Nicolas tells her that things have changed and they are not poor anymore. He tells her that one day he might go out with a girl and it would look so much better if he paid with a credit card instead of cash. Maria is angry with him and asks him what’s wrong with him. She also tells him that she is though with all that.
M. I will not go out again…
N. Why?
M. Because I became a mess last night Nicolas.
N. (whispering) we saw that…
M. What did you say?
N. I asked you if you drank too much…
M. it’s not that… I drank too much but the pain was stronger.
M. Alexis…
M. I am very weak Nicolas… so weak…
N. As if I don’t know this…
Maria looks surprised.

At Ecomoda, Sofia arrives looking very happy. She tells Christina that she has an appointment with her ex husband and then she tells her all about her date. Christina asks her is she slept with Kostas but Sofia says that there are mist important thing than that. She says that Kostas didn’t seem to mind she has children and he wants to meet them. Christina tells her that she is very lucky but Sofia answers that she is lucky too because =e Jerry is a very good man.

At Maria’s house
N. What I mean is that you are only human.
M. Stupid! That’s what I am. How could I believe I could control this? How could I believe that I could send the pain away with cheap little tricks? I know now what I should not do! I should not go out with him! It’s too painful for me.
N. Do you know that he called me last night?
M. Yes… he saw that I called you…
N. He sounded like a mad man… he was so jealous.
M. No… He was not jealous. He doesn’t care about me…He only cares about his company. That’s why I am saying that it’s no use…
N. But you have to get even…
M. It’s pointless…
N. Maraki... let me asks you something… Did something happen between you last night?
M. You mean… no…
N. I am only saying that perhaps you have forgotten all about it...
M. All right… Something happened…. I let him kiss me… I couldn’t resist Nicolas… I couldn’t… It was as if for just a second, everything was as it was before.
N. When exactly, because as far as I remember he was always deceiving you.
M. I mean before I read the letter…when I thought I was the luckiest girl on earth! But how did you know that something happened?
N. Unbelievable, isn’t it? I feel like I was there and saw everything!
M. You should have been there! That’s why I called you! I knew I would be crushed.
N. That’s why you should stay away… you are susceptible to him! You must never forget that you are in charge.
M. At least I managed to control myself…
N. Maraki… you are stronger than you think!
Iraklis and Keti come in. Iraklis asks her why she is not leaving for the office. Maria says that Nicolas will drive her. Keti asks him if he can take her to the hairdresser’s. Iraklis wonders if this is his family and comes to the conclusion that he is adopted.

At the pastry shop, Argiro refuses to go out with Nikitas. Angeliki calls her in the kitchen using an excuse. She tells her that she must accept his invitation. Argiro says that she can’t forget what he did to her but Angeliki tells her that she should give him another chance as she did with her. Argiro tells Nikitas that he has to give her some time to think about it.

At El Rostro, Sofia is meeting her husband. She tells him that she trusts him with their children but he must be very careful during his trip. Lefteris brings them their coffees and Sofia mentions that his chocolate cake was very good and Kostas liked it very much. Spyros looks annoyed and when Sofia tells him that she is planning to introduce him to her children he refuses.

Maria arrives at Ecomoda.
Chr. Good morning Maraki.
M. Good morning.
Chr. You came with the car again.
M. I didn’t drive it. Nicolas brought me.
Chr. That’s even better. It’s great to drive a car like this but to be driven is even better.
M. See you… I am going upstairs…
Chr. I almost forgot! Please take this envelope to Mr. Mantas because Jerry is out today…
M. Ok… Is he upstairs?
Chr. Mr. Mantas? Yes… and he asked for you! First he asks if you are here and then he says good morning. Always… you have become indispensable to him…
M. Yes... indispensable.
Maria leaves. Rebecca comes and tells Christina that she wants to talk to Marcela.

Alexis is in his office writing a new card to Maria (we also see Maria slowly approaching the office looking sad): “Maria, the thought of our night makes me feel blissful. It was as if I was dead the last few days and your kiss brought me back to life. (Maria remembers his kiss and he remembers that he called her his beauty) I woke up feeling your smell, your taste, your heartbeat on my chest… and it was the best awakening I had for a very long time. Don’t ever leave my side… please”.
A. Please…

At Marcella’s office.
Marc. No, no…. you are wrong… Maria is his assistant and nothing more.
R. I don’t know Marcella…
Marc. Their relationship is purely professional. What else could it be? Didn’t you see how she is, poor thing?
R. Marcella, you know me… I am not a gossip. I was not going to tell you anything but I bet my head that there is something going on between these two. Their looks, their moves, the way she talked to me… as if she felt threatened…
Marc. Perhaps she is rude.
R. No, Marcella, she is in love! I am serious… something is going on between this girl and Alexis.

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Episode 176 (74)

Marc. I don’t know Miranda… You may not be a gossip but you don't mean well...
Mir. I am only thinking of you Marcella! Do you think I want to create problems to your engagement?
Marc. I don’t know about that! Perhaps you are making these scenarios.
Mir. I am telling you what I saw!
Marc. A business dinner but you misunderstood.
Mir. It didn’t seem like a business dinner to me!
Marc. It was! Alexis had to close a deal with Lakis Maglaras from Color Express.
Mir. I know him.
Marc. I you didn’t rush into conclusions you would know that Alexis and his assistant were not there for a romantic dinner.
Mir. I don’t know Marcella.
Marc. The fact that you thought that Alexis and this bumpkin are together is insulting to me.
Mir. I don’t want to insult you, but it looked that way! All the time I was there, Lakis never showed up!
Marc. What?
Mir. They were alone!

At Alexis office, he is reading the card. “Don’t ever leave my side Maria… “
Dimitris comes in.
D. Hail President!
A. Those who are about to die salute you!
D. You are very early! How come? Didn’t you stay up late with Maraki? What happened?
A. I can’t say it was a triumph! There was some progress though…
D. Better than nothing! I want all the details! Is the beauty in her office?
A. She is not here yet.
D. Start talking!
Maria comes in.
M. Good Morning.
D. Speak of the devil….
A. Good morning Maraki. One moment! I wanted…. I wanted to tell you something but I forgot what it was!
D. Maraki, can you go to El Rostro? Our Alexis hasn’t eaten breakfast and is feeling week.
A. If that’s not too much trouble, of course.
M. What would you like me to get you?
A. I don’t know… A baloney sandwich…
D. which is exactly what we are saying here...
M. Excuse me?
D. Nothing…
M. I am going…. Take this, it’s for you!
She leaves.
A. We shouldn’t have sent her away! We should have gone to El Rostro to talk.
D. Don’t worry! Let her have some hard time… she is giving you a lot of it every day! Tell me… where did you take her last night? To the place I told you about?
A. Maria doesn’t want to go to places like this anymore. She thinks I am taking her there to hide her!
D. She is not completely wrong.
A. Last night, we did something innovative! Guess where Maraki took me!
D. Where?
A. To Le Noir!
D. You are lying!
A. I am telling the truth!
D. You took Maria to Le Noir last night so that everyone you know could see you?
A. What else could I do?
D. After the car, Maria wants the big life…
A. I think she is tired of being the ”other woman”. She wants people to see her with me, she wants to feel that I accept her and I am not ashamed to go out with her!
D. And your football team wants to win the championship, but some dreams remain elusive!
A. Her dream is not elusive! I am not ashamed of Maria! She is better than all the people I know… I was only afraid of Marcella.
D. Don’t tell me she was there!
A. No, no, no…. but a lot of people we know saw us! Rebecca, Dennis…
D. You are driving me crazy...
A. And what’s even worse! Miranda!
D. Miranda Vlachou? What bad luck! It would have been better if you bumped to a gossip show host! less people would know!

At Marcella’s office.
Mir. I am telling you… for a moment I thought you have broken up with him and this was his new girlfriend… Then I looked at her more carefully and I said to myself: It can’t be!
Marc. Of course it can’t. She is his assistant, his right hand in the company and he is carrying her everywhere like a key chain!
Mir. The girl was glued on him and when she saw me she got out of control!
Marc. Anyway… I have to go to a meeting in a while… Will you excuse me?
Mir. Of course… I am sorry if I upset you my dear, but women must stick together.
Marc. All for one and one for all!
Mir. I was only thinking of you…
Marc. I know you mean good.
Mir. Marcella, I hope Lakis came later because all the time I was there, and I was there for a long time, I didn’t see him.
Marc. I am sure it’s a misunderstanding! I am telling you… I am not at all afraid of this particular woman…

Maria comes back to the office.
M. I got you a whole wheat one… they were out of the other ones.
D. Maraki… you couldn’t have known this but Alexis can’t digest whole-wheat.
M. But you didn’t say…
D. He will get an upset stomach… Can’t you go and get something else?
M. But this is the only kind they had!
A. It doesn’t matter; maybe you could bring me a croissant! If it’s not too much trouble!
M. All right… a croissant?
A and D. A croissant!
M. A plain one?
A. Yes.
M. OK I am going!
She gives Dimitris the sandwich and leaves…
D. We must not waste this.
A. Did you see her? She doesn’t give a dime about me… She would have been eager to go in the past!
D. Of course! She takes you for granted! You took her to Le Noir! Tell me, who else saw you with her?
A. Who didn’t? Only Lakis wasn’t there… and I was supposed to be with him!
D. Yes but Marcella can’t verify this… Tell me what happened with Maria...
A. I don’t know… she was very strange! She started showing off! She wanted me to kiss her in front of everybody! She put a huge pressure on me…
D. Miss Sunday School wanted a live show?
A. She was drinking one vodka after another…
D. What? Miss Freshly Squeezed Juice started drinking vodka?
A. Triumphantly! And the weirdest thing was this: When we finally kissed…
D. Stop right there! Are you telling me you kissed her in Le Noir?
A. Come on now… it was not a big deal…
D. Not a big deal? Come here! Not a big deal? Are you crazy?
A. no…
D. I know we said that you should do everything for the company but that’s social hara-kiri! What you did was a big mistake!
A. All right… I don’t think anyone saw us… we were by the door.
D. Anyway… after this you must have scored a lot of points with her.
A. I don’t think so… she left running…She didn’t even let me drive her home!
D. She rejected you again, poor man? The trash?
A. Please...
D. What a defeat!
A. Stop it!
D. OK, I am not going to twist the knife any more… Do you think she might be mad at you? Did you tell her about the raise?
A. I told her about the raise! I told her that I don’t mind about the car, I gave her money for her expenses… Nothing!
D. What do you mean nothing?
A. She doesn’t want it!
D. She doesn’t want it? You gave Maria a raise and she doesn’t want it? Is the girl crazy?
A. No! She said that she will get money from Terramoda. Nicola’s expenses too!
D. Really? So Nicolas has also his expenses paid….
A. I think they are playing games with us!

Marcella is saying goodbye to Miranda. She tells Marcella that she can’t wait for her wedding and of course for her bachelor party! When Marcella is alone she starts wondering if Miranda is right. Lilian comes and Marcella asks her about her night. Lilian starts saying in a very loud voice (so that the girls would hear her) that he took her to Le Noir. Marcella wants to ask her about Le Noir but she keeps saying that she sat at the best table and that he treated her as a princess. Marcella tells her to stop and she invites her to El Rostro to talk. Martha and Sandra are angry with her and decide to find out if Lilian is telling the truth.

Sofia is talking to Christina. She is very angry with Spyros. Christina tells her he is jealous. Maria is coming back with the croissant. She greets Marcella
M. Hello Miss Stefanelli…
Marc. Soon to be Mrs. Mantas… don’t forget that!
M. No… how could I...
Marc. Christina I am waiting for a parcel.
L. What was that all about?
Marc. I will tell you…

At Alexis office.
A. I am sure! She borrowed my phone to call her parents…. Bullshit! She called Nicolas… I checked it!
D. Cheap trick…
A. She begs me to kiss her and at the same time she calls the other man! What have I done to her? Why is she treating me like that?
D. Because you are an idiot, my boy!
A. Excuse me?
D. Don’t you get it Einstein? Would you ever call another woman from Marcella’s phone?
A. Of course not! What do you think I am? An idiot?
D. You tell me... Maraki is playing with you! We have underestimated her! She is cunning!
A. Do you think she did that on purpose?
D. Of course! She might be ugly but she is not an idiot. She is torturing you because you are probably torturing her too…
A. I am torturing her? But I lov…. I am treating her very well!
D. Yes but you have an official girlfriend… and you are going to marry her. Where that leaves Maria? That’s why she is provoking you! That’s why she didn’t want to sleep with you…
A. Stop talking like that! Please!
D. I am sorry I insulted your Dulcinea! Anyway… Do you think your passionate kisses (Maria comes in) will make her prepare the false report?

M. Your croissant.
A. Thank you Maria…
D. You came back very quickly Maria. You left in such a hurry and I forgot to tell you…
A. No Dimitris….there is no need to…
D. Of course there is... You can’t eat that without a coffee! It’s not right!
A. That’s what I am saying… It’s not right!
D. Please bring us two coffees…
M. Of course! It’s not right! I am off!
A. Maria, wait a minute!
M. Do you want sugar in your coffees? Milk? I don’t want to go a fourth time there!
D. Calm down. Two coffees with sugar and milk.
M. All right!
She leaves.
A. Was that necessary? Didn’t you she how that made her?
D. I wanted to drink a cup of coffee! Let me eat the sandwich too. You were saying?

At Maria’s house Michel arrives. Keti tells Iraklis to be very careful with him. Michel compliments her on her hair…

Maria orders the coffees and Lefteris asks her why she is going back and forth. Maria tells him that she knows but she can’t tell him. She takes the coffees and leaves. Marcella tells Lilian that Alexis has let her become too audacious. Lilian starts telling her what a good time she had with Nicolas.

At Alexis Office
A. Nicolas! It’s Nicolas fault! He is pulling the strings! He has turned her against me!
D. You don’t say! I told you so! You should have eliminated him sooner before he started his attack… How could we have known he is such a strong adversary!
A. Come on! Big deal… He is a poor little man… a nerd… a four eyed clerk….
D. He might have hidden virtues… You never know what lies under that ugly appearance… He might be a volcano… fiery lava… a sex maniac…
A. Stop it! I am going to be sick…

At El Rostro, Lilian tells Marcella that Nicolas might look like a poor bumpkin but he is sweet. Marcella asks her if he embarrassed her and she tell her everything about the foie gras and the fact that he didn’t have a credit card to pay the bill.

At Maria’s house, Keti is having her lesson. She tells Michel that she is in the kitchen all day and he tells her that she must find the joy of life again. Iraklis comes in and tells her he wants to make a call. Iraklis calls Dimitra, his old girlfriend from the University and invites her to his house. Keti is very upset with him. Iraklis tells her he has to dress for his guest.

At El Rostro, Marcella tells Lilian that Miranda came by her office and told her something very annoying. Jerry interrupts her and brings her the wedding invitations. Lilian finds them very elegant. She wonders when she is going to write the names and offers to help her but Marcella says she knows exactly the person for the job.

At Alexis office, Dimitris is reading the card.
D. Wonderful! Great!
A. Think so?
D. Of course! Rejection is good for you! Your pen is on fire!… I only hope that Maria will be on fire when she reeds this and makes the report.
A. From your lips to God’s ears! I can’t bare it anymore… I am in agony! The board meeting approaches and my father is coming from London to check on me!
D. Why couldn’t he stay there?
A. And I have to be prepared! I can’t risk it!
Maria comes in.
M. Your coffees!
D. Bravo Maraki! See what a diamond she is?
A. You think I don’t know that?
M. Good! The kitchen is closed! Can I go to my office to work now?
A. Yes Maria and I am so sorry for the inconvenience!
M. Don’t mention it Mr. Mantas! It was a pleasure.
D. I am taking my coffee and I am going to my office.
He leaves.
A. Maria, wait a moment! (he gives her the card and a rose) These are for you. I planned on leaving them on your desk but… there you go...
M. What a great surprise! Thank you Alexis!
A. read it!
M. You want me to read it now?
A. Yes.
M. OK I will.
She starts reading the card: “When I think about our night I feel blissful” (M. Yeahhh for being ridiculed in front of your friends) “I felt I was dead the past few days and your kiss brought me back to life!” (M. Is it Easter already and I forgot all about it?) “I woke up with your smell, your taste, your heartbeat on my chest” (M. Did you also take my pulse?) “And it was the best awakening I had in a long time: (M. You should use me as your alarm then…) “don’t ever leave my side… Please” (M. I can’t promise that Mr. Mantas!)
A. Well?
M. What?
A. How was it?
M. It was wonderful! I am very moved! This card deeply touched me…
A. You mean that? I mean every word!
Maria is thinking: I wonder why your nose has not grown yet with all these lies…
M. I am glad!
A. Please tell me… why did you leave last night?
M. I left because I had to go home early.
A. Is that what you were thinking while we were kissing? What time you had to be back? I… I felt something else!
M. What can I say Alexis…
A. That kiss told me a lot of things… It told me that despite the fact that you look so distant lately, you still love me… Isn’t that so?
Maria is thinking: You bastard… I know I love you… because I am an idiot… A fool… I must never … ever…
A. Why aren’t you answering Maria?
M. Because…. (the phone rings) the phone!
A. I don’t care about it Maria! Do you love me? Do you love me Maria?
M. But the phone…

At Maria’s house Iraklis is entertaining his old girlfriend who is a successful business woman. Keti asks Michel his opinion and he says the lady is very charming. Keti tells him that they will continue tomorrow. Dimitra tells him that she also wants to have some lessons too.

In Alexis office.
A. Maria, say it to me! Say you love me! Please!
M. Stop it…
A. What is it?
M. I have to get it!
A. Leave it!
M. Hello? Hi Mr. Mantas! Yes right away! Your father!
A. Hi dad! Good! What? Tomorrow? Maria that was it! They are coming tomorrow!

Episode 177 (75)

A. Really? You are coming tomorrow… what’s your flight number? (to Maria) take a note… take a note… (to his dad) flight 734 from Heathrow… (to Maria) 734 from Heathrow…(to his dad) Yes… I don’t think I can make it! I am very busy but Marcella will come… What did you say? The wedding preparations… (Maria looks very angry and jealous) I was too busy with the company… I have the new collection, the board meeting…. I had no time to deal with the wedding.
M. I am leaving so you can talk…
A. (to Maria) where are you going….
Maria is gone.
A. No father… Marcella is dealing with the wedding list. I am devoted to the company… yes….

The girls are all gathered and Maria joins them. They tell her that they are calling an emergency meeting. Maria asks them why and they tell her that Llian says she has a rich boyfriend who took her to Le Noir the night before. Maria looks puzzled. The girls say that she is probably lying but they are going to expose her. They decide to go down to the reception.

At El Rostro, Marcella tells Lillian that she can’t believe she took Nicolas to Le Noir where all her friends go. Lilian says that she wanted that although Nicolas is not good looking because she has self respect and she doesn’t want to go to a second rate place. Marcella tells her that self respect has nothing to do with going to expensive restaurants.

At Ecomoda’s reception the girls are trying to find a way to expose Lilian. Christina says that they must call the restaurant and ask them if she was there. The other girls tell her that there is no way the restaurant will give them that information. Besides if Lilian is such a good customer they would never disclose that information. They decide to find a believable excuse to call and ask them. Christina proposes to say that they are calling from her work, that she is not in yet and ask them what time she left yesterday. Martha says that this is too dangerous because she might find out but Christina says that after they get the information they will call again and say that she is safely in. They all decide that they want to take the risk in order to expose Lilian.

At El Rostro, Lilian says that it is obvious that Nicolas has a lot of money. Marcella asks her if she is not ashamed to go out with Maria’s boyfriend. Lilian says that he told her that his relationship with Maria is not as serious as she claims. She says that she gets the feeling that the only things he and Maria have in common are their friendship and the fact that they are both economists. Marcella asks her what her future plans are and she answers that they will out again. Marcella reminds her that she was saying she will go out with him only once. Marcella tells her that if the girls find out what she is doing there will be a great scandal.

At the pastry shop, Nicolas is so happy he is giving all the customers more change than he should. His father comes in and asks him about his date. Nicolas says that it went great. He tells his dad that they went to a very good restaurant with great food. But he wasn’t able to eat because he was watching her. They talked and she told him her financial problems. His dad looks suspicious. Nicolas is very happy because she asked him to go out again.

At El Rostro, Marcella tells Lilian that there will be a big scandal if Maria finds out. Lilian says that it would be for the best because then Nicolas will break up with Maria and he will be free to find someone better like her. Marcella tells her that she doesn’t agree with her. Marcella’s phone rings and it’s Sergios. He tells her that he is going to Ecomoda and she says she will meet him there. Marcella says to Lilian that she is going to hurt Maria needlessly but Lilian says that it will not be her fault.

At Ecomoda’s reception the girls have to decide which one will make the call. They all look at Martha but she denies because they are always asking her to do the dirty job. The girls tell her that she is the only one who can handle the call and she is convinced. She picks up the phone but Marcella and Lilian arrive so she has to hang up.

At the pastry shop, Nikitas tells Nicolas to be very careful with Lilian so she will not take advantage of him. Nicolas says that this is not possible. Lilian calls him and she asks him to call her back in two minutes.

At Maria’s house, Keti is very angry because Michel agreed to teach Dimitra too. Iraklis tells her that he is a teacher and he can’t have only one student. He also tells her that he is the only exclusive person in her life. Keti is not convinced and tells him that he never wanted her to learn French. Iraklis tells her he is a professor too and threatens her to put an ad on the paper too.

At Ecomoda, Alexis is talking with his mother on the phone.
A. Yes mother... you know that it will be a civil wedding… (Maria comes in) Dimitris will be a witness (Maria bangs the door) No… I don’t know anything about that. You have to ask Marcella (He signals to Maria to stay). I am very busy! No time for this! See you tomorrow… many kisses.
Ha hangs up.
A. How about that?
M. You have problems… don’t you?
A. Didn’t you hear? They are coming tomorrow.
M. Yes, I heard that!
A. Maria you have to help me! We can’t show them the real state of the company
M. Naturally…
A. Naturally? I depend on you! Don’t you see that?
M. Yes… but I wasn’t referring to these problems Alexis…
A. What then?
M. I was referring to your wedding.
A. My wedding? It’s a problem, isn't it? What do you mean?
M. You told me that you were going to cancel your wedding. Don’t you remember?
A. Yes…

Sergios arrives at Ecomoda. He goes to Lilian’s desk, tells her that she looks thin and wonders if she has been eating. Lilian tells him that she is eating very well and as a matter of fact she was at Le Noir the night before with her boyfriend. Sergios tells her that he is happy she found a new sponsor. Lilian’s phone rings and she starts talking to Nicolas as if he was really her boyfriend. Sergios tells Martha to call the cleaning lady to wipe Lillian’s saliva from the floor and leaves. Lillian arranges another date with Nicolas. Nicolas is ecstatic.

At Ecomoda, Sergios goes into Marcella’s office and tells her that she looks beautiful. She says it’s because her wedding is approaching. Sergios says that he is always forgetting that. Sergios tells her that Stefanos called him and told him that are coming tomorrow. Marcella says that Alexis didn’t tell her anything but Sergios says that he is probably running around panicking. Sergios says that he is worried but Marcella assures him that everything is OK. Sergios tells her that he wants to tell her and Alexis that he plans on selling his share of the company. Marcella is very upset but Sergios says that he already told her that before. Marcella answers that she thought he said that when she wanted to cancel the wedding

In Alexis office.
A. Of course I remember… I will cancel the wedding but this will happen after the board meeting…
M. After…
A. Yes… Maria, I can’t let anything upset the board meeting. If I cancel the wedding now it will create a huge scandal.
M. I understand… Of course I do…
A. Maria please… I need to hear this… Will you do your magic?
M. I have to prepare the true report first… the one with the real numbers.
A. Of course…
M. And then I will do my magic.
Alexis lifts her up.
A. Thank you so much Maria… You don’t know what it means for me to have you by my side. I feel confident about myself.
He puts her down.
A. Look at me… I love you… I love you so much.
M. Me too.

At Marcella’s office, Sergios tells her that she can ruin her life but he wants to get out of the company while it stands on its feet. Marcella tells him that this is a big mistake but he insists. He then asks her if she found anything about Maria’s boyfriend. She tells him that the name of his company is Terramoda and that Alexis told her it’s perfectly legitimate. Sergios says he is going to check on his own. Marcella tells him that she received a call form the airport of Sydney. Eleonora is coming.

Eleonora arrives at Marcella’s apartment. She tells Didi to put the luggage down. He looks sad. Eleonora tells him that she really tried to take his friend with them but unfortunately she couldn’t take the kangaroo out of Australia.

At the pastry shop, Nikitas tells Argiro that he worries about Nicolas. He tells her that he doesn’t think Lilian is the right woman for him. They decide to go out to talk about Nicolas.

At Ecomoda, Marcella asks Lilian if Alexis is in his office. She says she doesn’t know. Sergios says in an insulting tone that the girl is in love and leaves. Lilia asks Marcella why her brother always insults her but Marcella tells her that if he knew who her boyfriend is, things would be worse.
Sergios comes out of the elevator and meets Monica. She tells him she is going to Christo. He invites her to lunch and she agrees to go with him and leave Christo waiting.

Christo comes out of his office and tells her that she has to have the final fitting for the wedding dress. She says she forgot about it and promises to go when she finds time but he insists she comes right away. Marcella promises to go as soon as possible. He leaves saying that is the wedding dress looks like a rug on her he will say someone else designed it. Marcella tells Lilian that she is going to talk to Alexis and then asks her if she saw Alexis, Maria and Lakis at Le Noir. Lilian is surprised and she tells her they weren’t there.

Marcella goes into Alexis’ office.
Marc. Hi, my love…
A. Hi Marcella.
Marc. Tell be baby… How was Lakis last night?

Episode 178 (76)

A. What’s new with whom?
Marc. Lakis. You were with him last night, weren’t you?
A. Yes of course! It was a very tiring night!
Marc. I am sure it was!
A. Why the sudden interest for him?
Marc. I am not interested in him my dear! I am interested in our work.
A. It went very well, don’t worry.
(Maria starts eavesdropping)
Marc. That’s odd…
A. Why? You know that I always have an understanding with him. What’s so strange?
Marc. Maybe the fact that you weren’t with him…

At Maria’s house, Iraklis is occupied with another invention. Keti comes in with the groceries and a parcel. Iraklis asks her what that is and she says she bought a present for her. She tells him to put the groceries in the fridge and then she will show him what it is.

In Alexis office.
A. What are you talking about Marcella? Who told you something like that? Lakis was with us!
Marc. Alexis, cut it out! You were alone; poeple saw you!
A. I told you I was going to be with Maria… but Lakis was there too!
Marc. Don’t lie to me! Someone saw you!
A. I can’t stand your accusations anymore! Lakis was there and that’s that!
Marc. Alexis, that’s not what Miranda told me…
A. Miranda… the biggest gossip!
Marc. Don’t accuse other people just because you don’t have any excuses for yourself. Bravo Alexis…That’s so mature!
A. for the last time… We were there on a business dinner. Maria, Lakis and myself. Miranda probably left before he came!
Marc. Is that so?
A. You know Lakis is always late.
Marc. No I don’t because I don’t go out with him.
A. What are you implying? That I went out for a secret date with Maria?
Marc. If it were anyone else, I would have reasons to, especially since Miranda told me that she was behaving as a jealous girlfriend.
A. Right! She is totally crazy!
Marc. She said that Maria wanted to get rid of her!
A. Maria did that?
Marc. She said that Maria looked very annoyed…
A. Miranda likes to create problems… We didn’t invite her to join us, she was not pleased about it and she created the whole story… That’s all!
Marc. As if she has nothing better to do…
A. They are jealous of us Marcella… because we are getting married.
Marc. Thank you so much for remembering that…
A. They want to create problems between us. I am surprised you don’t see that!
Marc. All right… let’s say that other people want to create problems… what about you?
A. What do you mean?
Marc. When you take Maria to a place like Le Noir, where all our friends go, you humiliate me! Don’t you see that?
A. No!
Marc. What do you mean no? You look ridiculous too… You are the president of Ecomoda and you can’t be seen with someone like Maria… people will not think very highly of our employees.
A. What are you saying?
Marc. I am saying that you must not take Maria to Le Noir or to any other place we go together ever again. Do you understand that?

At Maria’s house, Keti is trying to learn French from a CD. Iraklis asks her to go to the other room but she insists to stay in the living room.

In Alexis office.
A. We have more serious problems than where I can take Maria! I think that this whole discussion is ridiculous.
Marc. Really? So I am ridiculous too?
A. I didn’t say that…I just said that we have a million things that must occupy our minds!
Marc. Such as?
A. The next board meeting… My parents are coming… do you want them to find us fighting?
Marc. I know that your parents are coming…
A. You do? Did my father call you?
Marc. Not me. He called Sergios.
A. I can imagine what that snake told him.
Marc. You are being unfair. Sergios didn’t say anything… but he wanted me to tell inform you about something so you will not have a stroke in the board meeting.
A. What?
Marc. Sergios wants to sell his share in Ecomoda.

At Maria’s house, Keti is learning French but Iraklis looks very annoyed.

In Alexis office.
A. Is he crazy? He can’t do this!
Marc. Why? The company is doing well and he has every right to sell his share.
A. You are wrong! He doesn’t have the right to do something like that!
Marc. Alexis, don’t get mad! You know he has every legal right to…
A. To do what? To break the pact our parents made?
Marc. What do you mean?
A. Our parents agreed that we can’t let people outside the two families take control of the company.
Marc. Come on Alexis… Sergios share is not that big!
A. You don’t understand… You can’t understand…
Marc. What I understand is that if Sergios leaves Ecomoda, the rivalry between you will end. He will lave the presidency to you! You should be happy!
A. He is planning something! He is planning something!
Marc. He is not planning anything! He wants to invest his money! That’s all! You don’t need to worry…. Do you want to take a look ay the wedding invitations?
He takes a quick look
A. They are nice…
Marc. Don’t look so exited!
A. Come on Marcella…. What do you want me to ….
Marc. All right! I know the time is not right! You are thinking about my brother… I should be thinking about the wedding and I am already behind
A. I am sure you are going to manage.
Marc. I have some details to take care of …Thank God Eleonora is back and she is going to help me.
A. Thank God…
Marc. Would you be able to come tomorrow with me to take a look at the house we are going to by? I think that you should want to know where we are going to spend the rest of our lives.
A. Tomorrow morning, before we come here.
Marc. OK! There is only one thing left! Is Maria in her office?
A. Yes. What do you want with her?
Marc. I need someone to write the invitations…
A. Marcella please… find someone else! Maria is very busy!
Marc. Maria is a very capable girl! I am sure she can manage…She can do many things at the same time.
She goes in Maria’s office.
A. Please…
Marc. Maria, I need your help.
M. What can I do for you?
A. really my dear…
Marc. I want…
A. Can’t someone else do this?
Marc. I want you to write these wedding invitations…. In this envelope I have the names and addresses…. Be careful not to leave anyone out!
A. Maria, I don’t want you to do this.
Marc. And who is going to do this Alexis? Should I do this too?
M. Don’t worry Mr. Alexis… I will do it. And don’t worry… I will not leave anyone out.
Marc. Thank you Maria… (to Alexis) See? It didn’t hurt one bit!
A. I don’t want you to do this Maria. You have a lot of work to do with the financial report… It’s too much work.
M. The financial report will have to wait.
Marc. I am sure that Maria will have everything ready on time. I am leaving my love.
She leaves the office.
A. Maria, you don’t have to do this.
M. Miss Marcella assigned this to me and I will do it. I don’t want to defy her.
A. I know what you must be thinking….
M. No Alexis, you don’t.
His cell phone rings. It’s Christo and Alexis has to go and see him.

At Maria’s house, Iraklis can’t stand listening to Keti anymore. He tells her that the living room is Greek territory and she must take her French to the other room. Keti asks him what she is and he says that she is his territory and kisses her.

Sergios and Monica go to a restaurant by the see. He asks her if she likes it there and she says she feels great to be there because she hasn’t been by the see for a while. He orders the best wine and Monica tells him that he wants to show off. When he tastes the wine, he starts describing it and Monica tells him he sounds like he is undressing a woman. Sergios says that he things of women as good wine. Monica asks him if he is trying to seduce her and he says he is. Suddenly, Monica’s father arrives at the same restaurant.

Maria is in her office and is reading the wedding invitation: She says to herself: "I don’t care… I don’t care about him any more… He can’t hurt me any more, no matter what he does…"

The girls are eating their sandwiches. They see Lilian and make a rude remark to her about the fact that Dimitris is not interested in her anymore. Lilian calls Nicolas.
He is at the pastry shop. Argiro tells him that she is worried about him because he has a silly smile on his face all day. His phone rings and he is very exited. Lilian tells him she enjoyed their dinner. Than she says she feels a little embarrassed because she told him all her problems and they decide to meet after work. Dimitris hears the conversation. The girls decide that they have to find what is going on right away.

At the restaurant, Monica tells Sergios she wants to leave. Sergios says that they will have some fun. Her father sees them and he greets them and introduces his girlfriend to them. Monica and Sergios are very cold with him and he decides to leave but Sergios invites him to join them.

Alexis is in his office and Dimitris comes in.
D. What was so urgent? Didn’t I tell you I don’t want you to wake me up when I am working in my office?
A. We are being destroyed and Dimitris is joking!
D. What happened? Don’t tell me that Maria doesn’t want to fake the numbers?
A. I am afraid that this can’t save us anymore… Sergios wants to sell his share!
D. What?
A. He wants to leave!
D. he can’t do that! Ecomoda’s assets belong to Terramoda, so no one can sell.
A. Exactly. If he tries to, his lawyer will find out everything.
Maria comes in.
M. I have finished with the invitations Mr. Mantas. I am going to give them to Jerry so he can mail them.
A. Thank you very much Maria…
She leaves.
D. I can’t believe that! You are the Dark Lord!
A. Cut it out!
D. Why? Didn’t you have Maria write your wedding invitations? You have crossed the line!
A. I said cut it out!
D. Let me tell you something! You are the biggest pig in men’s animal kingdom! You have surpassed even me! I look like a harmless little lamp compared to you.
A. didn’t I tell you to shut up? I didn’t do it! Marcella did it! I tried to stop her but I couldn’t do anything.
D. But Maria always follows orders...
A. I hope she will hear my orders and fake the numbers. I promised her that I will cancel the wedding after the board meeting…
D. Every fish has its bate.

Maria gives jerry the wedding invitations. Martha and Jerry open the box and try to find out if they are invited. Maria tells them that no one is invited because tall of them are unwelcome…

At the restaurant, the conversation is not going very well. Monica’s dad wants to know if people at Ecomoda are happy with his daughter and Sergios says that they are. At one point Sergios makes a hint about the relationship between his mother and Monica’s father and he tells him they have to talk in private.

Maria is in the ladies room crying. She says to herself: “You are going to make it Maria… You are taking this to the end… and the end is near."

In Alexis office.
D. I am going to tell you this one more time… the most important thing is to convince Maria to fake the numbers.
A.(looking absent minded) Yes… yes…
D. Ecomoda is calling Alexis Mantas… over…
A. Don’t tease me Dimitris… I have so many things on my shoulders…
D. You have Maria on your shoulders… and you have to get rid of that burden as soon as possible because you will loose the small amount of grey cells left in your brain.
A. I am not worried about Maria… and I am not even to comment on your remark on my grey cells.
D. I didn’t get this… You are not worried about Maria? Are you worried about Sergios?
A. I am not thinking about Sergios or Maria… I am thinking about my marriage to Marcella… Do you understand? I am getting married!
D. Don’t tell me! To whom?
A. it’s not funny! I am starting to realize it and it’s driving me crazy!
D. Don’t start that again…. You can’t back out now…. It will be disastrous.
Maria comes in.
M. I am sorry to interrupt you… I have finished with the wedding invitations Mr. Mantas. I gave them to Jerry and told him to send them right away.
A. Thank you very much Maria… One moment Maraki… I am going out to dinner with Dimitris… when you need me for something.... if you need me for anything.... call me on my cell phone.
M. Yes Mr. Mantas.
She goes in her office…
A. Dimitris let’s go… I can’t bear to stay here anymore.
M. (to herself) I can’t bear to be here either Mr. Mantas… I can’t…

The girls are all gathered to Martha’s desk. Alexis and Dimitris come out of the office and are on their way to the elevator.
D. Alexis, don’t even think of canceling the wedding now...
A. Stop talking to me about the wedding… I have so many things on my mind…
D. Really? That’s not what you said a moment ago…
They get in the elevator.
The girls decide to make the call to Le Noir now that their boss is gone. Martha calls the restaurant and says that she is calling from Ecomoda and that they are very worried because Lilian isn’t in yet. She asks them if they can tell her the name of the man who escorted her because many lunatics run around free.

At the restaurant, Monica’s father tells Sergios that he is certain he wants to hurt Monica because of him but Sergios says that he values her very much. Monica’s father says that he is very sorry about what happened but that he had already ended his affair with his mother before the accident. He also says that some “well-wisher’ informed his dad that night. Sergios asks him who that person was but he says he doesn’t; know.
Monica is talking with her dad’s girlfriend. She asks her to give her father another chance but Monica says that this is none of her business. When Sergios and her father come back, she tells Sergios she wants to leave.

Martha is still talking to the man at Le Noir. He tells her that the man who escorted Lilian seemed suspicious and he paid with a cheque, so he has his name. Martha looks shocked when she hears who he is. The girls ask her who he is and she tells them it’s Nicolas Markakis.
The girls go in Maria’s office.
Marth. So here you are!
M. What’s wrong girls, you scared me! Why are you looking at me like that?
S. Maria we have to talk to you
L. Maybe we must give her a glass of water first.
S. Who is going to tell her? I can’t!
Chr. Come on Martha…
M. Tell me what? What happened?
Marth. The thing is…. That your Nicolas was with Lilian last night.
M. What?

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Episode 179 (77)

M. Nicolas went out with Lilian?
L. Don’t be like that Maraki… we might be wrong.
Marth. We are not wrong Loukia. Stop giving her false hopes.
M. I need a pill and a glas of water.
Sof. Our girl is loosing it from jealousy…
M. I am going to kill him… the idiot messed up again!
Marian. How do you feel Maraki? Are you all right?
M. I am OK… no I am not! I am devastated! I will kill him!
Christ. If you knew where he took her you wouldn’t want to give him a decent burial.
M. What do you mean? Where did he take her?
S. To Le Noir.
M. Where? It’s impossible girls. You didn’t understand it correctly.
Marth. Of course we did. Maraki listen to me… I know it’s hard for you to accept this but I called to Le Noir and asked them. Last night Lilian was there with a man called Nicolas Markakis.
M. Yes. How come I didn’t see them?
Marth. What did you say?
M. Nothing… The scoundrel! He betrayed me! The bastard!
Marth. He paid with a company cheque. He didn’t make any effort to hide…
M. He paid with a cheque?
S. I am sure she is to blame! I am going to hit her Maria!
M. No, no! I beg all of you... don’t do anything before I talk to him.
L. You are so right! Did you hear that all of you? We are not going to anything! She will handle it on her own!
Marth. Let’s go girls. And Maraki, if you need us you know where to find us.
Chr. Maraki, it will be a mistake to break up with him and offer him to Lilian.
L. Christina, leave her alone!
Chr.Men like him driving cars like that are hard to find.
Sof. You will never change Christina.
M. She only wanted to help.
Marth. Let’s go girls!
Marth. You are going to be all right, isn’t it so? I hope you will not do something crazy.
M. Don’t worry girls… I am going to be fine (the girls leave); someone else is going to pay for it!

At El Rostro
D. You have to admit that the restaurant I took you was great.
A. Yes but we ate too much. We need two double espressos. Look! It’s your former love. Remember?
D. As if I wanted to see her…
A. Your eyes lie Dimitris.
D. Lefteris, we are going to pay for the lady’s coffee.
Mon. Thank you but there is no need to.
D. Why? Do you only accept treats from shareholders?
Monica slaps him.
Mon. You are pathetic.
A. I will have to agree with her. Two double espressos and some ice for my friend.

At Maria’s house her father is correcting some tests and he tells Keti that what his students write in their papers will drive him crazy. Keti tells him that she will offer Charilaos, who is working in their garden a cup of coffee. She tells Iraklis that Charilaos is treating the flowers with a lot of love so he must be very romantic. Iraklis tells her not to fall in love with him too but she says that she think she has to find a woman for him.

Maria is in her office thinking: “He lied to me! He promised me that he will not se her again! He humiliated me in front of my friends. They will all pity me now. They will all know that we are not really a couple! And there is another thing. How could he have been to Le Noir the same night? How come we didn’t see each other?” She remembers the call she made to Nicolas that night and the fact that she could hear the same music from his phone. “He was hiding. That’s it! He saw me and he was hiding”

At the pastry shop Nicolas is celebrating because he bought some stock that went up. Maria calls him and he tells her the good news. Maria asks him if he still has the cheque book with him. Nicolas pretends not to understand what she is talking about. Maria asks him again if he had the cheque book with him last night, when he took Lilian out!

At Ecomoda, Martha is solving a crossword puzzle. Alexis and Dimitris come out of the elevator.
A. You are very lucky. You put the ice immediately on your cheek and it will not get swollen.
D. Alexis, let’s go to your office because I will go to Christo’s and demolish everything!
A. No… you are a gentleman. You will get slapped without complaints. You asked for it! You were very rude to her.
In Maria’s office.
M. What happened Nicolas? Did you swallow you tongue? Aren’t you going to tell me if you and Lilian had a good time at Le Noir?
N. What do you mean? I didn't go to Le Noir! I thought you were last night to Le Noir.
M. That’s what I thought too until I learned from a very reliable source that you were there too with the love of your life! I am sure that when I called you, you were already there! Where were you hiding Nicolas? In the toilets?
N. Maraki… I can explain…
Alexis and Dimiris come in the office.
D. Do you think I will loose a tooth?
M. Explain what Nicolas? Everyone here will think that you are cheating on me with the blonde!
N. Are you listening to yourself? You sound like I cheated on you.
M. You know what I mean Nicolas. You betraid my trust.
N. Maria, you are exagerating! I only went to dinner with her. She wanted to consult me on some financial matters. I saw you with Alexis and I didn’t want to bother you. That’s all.
M. Don’t pretend it’s something simple Nicolas. It’s not simple. You paid the bill using Terramoda’s money... You used money that we can only use for company expenses.
N. Yes you are right. I was wrong… Don’t worry, I will assume my responsibilities.
M. That’s what you should do. We will talk about it tonight. Come by after work and we will go out to talk.
D. (to Alexis) Your nerves are a mess and you are still drinking coffees.
N. Don’t worry… I know what I must do.
They hang up and Nicolas tells his mother that he did something very wrong and the only way to correct it is to resign from Terrmoda. He says that Maria doesn’t deserve to have a colleague like him.

In Alexis office.
A. Did you hear her? Tell me… did you hear her? She was yelling at Nicolas because he cheated on her.
D. You know what I think? That Nicolas is living the big life with Terramoda’s money…our money.
A. I can’t believe this! I can't believe it! What is happening to us Dimitris? I think I am living in a nightmare.
D. Something is wrong! Either we are lining in the same hallucination…
A. Or Maria is making us look like fools.
D. Τhe first option suits me better…
A. Last night, she told me for the hundredth time that there is nothing going on between them, she made me feel bad about questioning her, she accused me of not trusting her and now we both witnessed their lovers quarrel.
D. Lower you voice... she will hear you.
Maria comes out of her office.
M. You are back!
A. Should we have stayed out?
M. No… no… I didn’t hear you come in.
A. It’s because you were too busy…
D. Are you all right Maraki? You look a little flushed.
A. Yes, you look flushed.
M. it’s too hot in there… excuse me for a moment.
She leaves the office.
A. “It’s very hot in there”! Did you here her?
D. Alexis you have to talk to her.
A. That’s what I plan on doing. We will have a very nice little talk when she comes back.
D. You have to go easy on her.
A. I have run out of patience! I will talk to her any way I want!
D. Alexis, Maria has Ecomoda in her hands. You have to be polite to her. At least until she prepares the report.
A. The report...
D. The report is the only thing you should care about. You have to talk to her right away.

At Maria’s house, Charilaos has finished his work in their garden. Keti tells him that he should not work too much and he must start socializing a bit. She tells him that he must get married again but he says that he doesn’t want to.

Maria is ready to tell the girls what happened with Nicolas. Nicolas is walking in the park remembering what Maria told him. He has with him a note book with Lilian’s photo and is talking to the photo. He says that their relationship must end. An elderly lady with a dog approaches him.

Maria tells the girls that she talked to Nicolas and he admitted that he was out with Nicolas. She also says the she will go out with him to hear what he has to say. (Dimitris is listening to the conversation). The girls tell her that in that case he must cancel the date he has with the “other one” that night. Maria can’t believe that Nicolas has a second date with Lilian. Alexis calls her.
M. You called me Mr. Mantas?
A. Yes Maria… I need you for a moment… Come in my office.
M. I am coming….
Maria says to the girls that she is sorry but she has to go. The girls tell her that they know that she is indispensable for Mr. Mantas.

Maria goes in Alexis office.
M. What is it Alexis? Is something wrong?
A. Yes Maria… something is wrong… when Dimitris and I came here earlier, we accidentally overheard your conversation with Nicolas.
Maria looks scared.

At the park, Nicolas is having a conversation with the lady. She tells him that she usually talks to her dog. She asks him if this is the photo of his girlfriend. When she sees the photo she tells him that this is the woman who stole her husband.

In Alexis office.
A. We were scared when we heard you yelling like this.
M. I am sorry Alexis… I hadn’t realized you were here.
A. Obviously! Is something the matter? Did Nicolas do something to you?
M. No… it was just a small quarrel…
A. Just a small quarrel? You were furious with him… you accused him of going out on a date and of spending Terramoda’s money. And now you pretend that this was nothing?

At the park the old lady says the she was their maid and she stole her husband. Just when she realized that she made a mistake the dog took the note book and started running. Nicolas started chasing him.

In Alexis office.
M. It’s just a misunderstanding Alexis…
A. A misunderstanding? You were like that because of a misunderstanding?
M. Yes… I didn’t understand correctly and I wrongfully accused Nicolas for insignificant things
A. Insignificant things? The fact that he used Terramoda’s money for himself is insignificant?
M. I told you! It was a misunderstanding. I will clarify everything tonight! I will go out with him and I will talk to him… but if you are worried about the money…
A. Let me tell you something Maria… I don’t give a dime about the money! What I can’t comprehend is your behavior!
M. What do you mean? I don’t understand!
A. You were crazy from jealousy!
M. Excuse me?
A. You were jealous because Nicolas went out with another woman.
M. No Alexis… I was like that because I thought that he spent Terramod's money.
A. Really? Is that what bothered you?
M. I am sorry Alexis but I think that this conversation is pointless… I have to go to my office. Don’t forget that I have to finish the report and that interests you above all.
She goes in her office and he throws his ball away.
A. Go to blazes...
Maria calls the pastry shop. Argiro tells her that Nicolas is planning to resign from Terramoda.
Nicolas has managed to rescue the book from the dog but he lost the dog. The old lady leaves trying to find her dog/ Nicolas phone rings.
N. Hi Maria. I am in a park.
(Alexis is overhearing the conversation)
M. Rumor has it that you are planning to resign. What’s the meaning of this?
N. I don’t want to have anything to do with Terramoda. I messed up Maria…
M. Nicolas…
N. I will pay the money back to you. You can keep the car…
M. Nicolas, listen to me! You are going to pick me up from Ecomoda around 7. We have to talk.
N. There is nothing to talk about…
M. What are you afraid of Nicolas? That I am going to ruin your date?
N. How do you know…. Maria have you bugged me?
M. We will talk around 7, all right?

At Maria’s house, Keti tells Iraklis that she has to find a woman for Charilaos. She starts naming all the women she knows but Iraklis finds fault in everyone. At last Argiro decides that the best choice for him is Argiro. Iraklis tells her that Argiro has a husband but she says that they are divorced.

Marcella and Eleonora are back from shopping. Eleonora is very tired and then she tells Marcella that she can’t believe she is getting married. Marcella says that the only thing she wants is to believe it too.

At Maria’s house, Keti is getting ready to go to the pastry shop to by some cookies for Maria. Iraklis tells her that she is lying and she only wants to talk to Argiro about Charilaos.

At Ecomoda Maria and Alexis are thinking:
A: I can’t believe she is pretending to be innocent again. No... No...She can’t get out of this that easily!
M: I can’t believe he is pretending to be jealous again! No… no… this can’t go on anymore! I will talk to Nicolas and I will put an end to this.
A: I hate her!
M: I hate him!
A: I love her! I love her damn it!
M: I love him! I love him damn it!

Lilian is reading her horoscope it’s not very promising.

M: I have to make Nicolas come to his senses! I can’t let Lilian destroy everything.

Lilian is still reading her horoscope. A friend of hers calls and she tells her she is not feeling well because she is loosing her car. Then she says that she has to do something to find money and she knows exactly what.

Episode 180 ( 78 )

Christo is doing the rehearsal to the models. He is not happy with the way they walk and present the clothes. Popi asks him if they can take a break. He speaks badly to her and she starts crying. Dimitris comes in.

Eleonora tells Marcella that she hopes she will go through with the wedding because she came all the way from Australia for her. Marcella decides to take a bath so she can relax. Eleonora tells her that she met some very nice aboriginals and she wanted to invite them to Marcella’s wedding.

At Christo’s, he gives the girls a five minute break. Dimitris advises Christo to go easy on the models and especially Loukia because she looks a little tired. Dimitris asks Irini, one of the models, for a date but she refuses. Dimitris tells her that if she is thinking about Monica she doesn’t have to because they are not together anymore. Irini tells him that she knows that they are not looking for the same things in life. Christo tells him to stop bothering his models. Dimitris leaves and Monica says: “Nightmare”

Dimitris goes in Alexis office.
D. Huston we have a problem!
A. Is it my father? Sergios? Nicolas?
D. It’s Irini (piece)!
A. Piece to the world…
D. No that… Irini, Christo’s model!
A. I don’t understand! Sit down and talk to me rationally.
D. My boy, I got dumped, she rejected me, she put ice on me… do you understand that?
A. I do…you were very vivid!
D. Do you remember Irini? Have you seen her?
A. You mean the model?
D. Yes, one of the models we hire for the shows. She is very beautiful!
A. I imagine you made a pass at her…
D. Don’t imagine that I exposed myself too much… I tried to see which way the wind was blowing… And she rejected me! Do you understand that? She said ‘No”
A. It happens Dimitris… you will survive! There will be a tomorrow after Irini.
D. There is nothing but chaos after Irini…
A. There is nothing but chaos after Monica… I think that the situation with her bothers you more than you care to admit.
D. Not at all!
A. It’s very easy for you to conquer women like Irini. Even now… you are still Dimitris Vretos.
D. Am I? I am!
A. all the women in Athens are at your feet….
D. right!
A. Open your phone book and then you will forget all about Irini.
D. Or Monica…
A. Especially Monica!
Maria comes in.
M. Mr. Alexis, would you like me to put the agreement you made with Maglaras in the report?
A. Of course! We put all the good things in the report and we avoid the things that are not good…
M. Good; don’t worry… I am used to this…
D. Maraki… aren’t you going to say “hi” to me?
M. I am busy Mr. Dimitris!
She goes in her office.
D. Did you see that? I am invisible even for Maria.
A. The girl has other things on her mind…
D. Nicolas?

Maria is in her office and is having a lot of trouble doing the report. Her father calls her and tells her that she sounds very tired. Maria tells him that she has a lot of work to do but she lacks the energy. Her father advises her to take a few days of so she and he can visit their island.

Dimitris is in his office checking his phone book. He starts calling various women but all of them talk badly to him and hang up. One of them calls him a decrepit old man.
Dimitris comes to the conclusion that it’s easier to find a plumber than a woman.

At the pastry shop, Argiro is saying exactly the same thing because she has been trying to find a plumber for her faucet all morning. Sotiris comes in and asks Angeliki to forgive him for his past behavior. Then he asks her to go out that evening and Algeliki says yes. Sotiris leaves and Keti comes in. Argiro asks her if she knows a good plumber and she answers that she has just the man for her. Argiro tells her that she hopes she doesn’t mean Iraklis but Keti says that she knows Iraklis would probably make things worse.

Dimitris decides to start calling girls who really wanted him a lot. He calls one of them but she tells him that she already has a boyfriend but she would like to be friends with him.

Maria is in her office thinking: "how can we cover the last loan Alexis took from Terramoda? Where did we find the money? If Nicolas were here, he would have helped me…but I can’t call him… I will swear at him if I do…”
M. How did you manage to behave like this Nicolas?
She takes out her diary: “I feel so alone…everyone has bet raid me… I didn’t expect anything better from Alexis… he is so selfish… all he cares about is himself…but Nicolas? How can I trust him again? I want to talk to someone so much! But… I am alone. I desperately need someone… not to fall in love with me… I am fed up with love! Someone who can tell me what to do… to advise me, like in fairytales… Why can’t I have a fairy god mother like Cinderella?”
Maria starts hallucinating. She hears Gina’s voice.
G. You are not alone Maria…
M. I can see that Gina… Why are you dressed like that? Are you going to a costume party?
G. I am not Gina… Well I am but I came here in a different role…I am fairy and I came to tell you some things…
M. I am not feeling well…. I think I need a shrink…
G. No, sweety… you need love, like all of us and you are going to have that! I can promise you that!
M. your promises don’t count because you are in my imagination…
G. Imagination, and especially your imagination Maria, knows no boundaries or logic and that makes you unique.
M. A unique idiot you mean… people treat me badly… they make fun of me, deceive me, all of them!
G. Νo one is perfect Maria… even Alexis, whom you have idealized, has his faults… your childhood friend Nicolas has his weaknesses. It takes a lot of strength to be able to forgive but you are very strong!
M. I am not strong. On the contrary…. Alexis deceived me and I am still here… I hate myself for being so weak.
G. No one is perfect Maria… no one is mighty, no one knows it all! We do what we think is right at that particular moment. You must not be hard on yourself… Think of what you want to do and you will do it when time is right.
M. I don’t know what I want to do.
G. Then it’s not time for action yet…. Until then you must keep in mind that you are special and that everyone who comes near you has no choice but to love you…
M. Alexis didn't...
G. Are you absolutly sure about that?
M. What do you mean Gina?
The hallucination is over.
M. Gina? Gina? Oh God… that computer screen must have a lot of radiation…
Suddenly she sees some fairy dust on her desk
M. My God… this is not possible…
She receives an e-mail from Gina.
M. I can’t believe this…
Gina’s e-mail says: “You are not alone”
Alexis comes in her office
A. Maria…. Are you all right?
M. Yes… yes… I am fine…
A. Were you talking to Gina on the phone?
M. Yes… I was talking on the phone...
A. And you are sure you are all right?
M. Yes, Alexis… Alexis… I was thinking that maybe….I say maybe… we could ask a priest to come and read some blessings here, at Ecomoda…
A. Yeahhh…
M. Yes…
A. Yes… now that we have the board meting, we really need a priest to read some prayers for us… this is an excellent idea… some prayers…. That’s what we need… good idea… (He goes in his office)

Marcella has just finished her bath. She sits lies on the couch and starts listening to music. The doorbell rings and Eleonora opens the door. Eleonora invites him to Marcella’s wedding. Odysseas tells her that he needs a power adapter. Eleonora promises to find one. Odysseas sees Marcella lying on the couch. He touches her.
Marc. Is that you Eleonora? I will call the caterers… I am so tired… I am getting married in a few days and I haven’t realized it yet. Do you know what I was thinking about today? I haven’t kissed another man besides Alexis for over three years. Now… kisses are over… what a great feeling it is to kiss someone for the first time! Someone you thing about constantly… someone you really want… The agony if he is going to be a good kisser… I wish I could feel that way again.
Odysseas starts kissing her.

At the pastry shop, Argiro wants to know more about Charilaos because she immediately knew that Keti was trying to be a matchmaker. Argiro agrees to meet him and they arrange to meet at Keti’s that evening. Sotiris mother comes in and Keti seems to know her.

At Alexis office.
A. Come on Dimitris… don’t be like that! Maybe it’s time to renew your phonebook.
D. With whom? No one wants me… even Liana, who is trash… Alexis, we are in the same boat! Who would have thought!
A. We are not in the same boat at all! I.... Maria...
D. Alexis...
A. Eh? Anyway… we are not in the same boat. You were just looking for any girl to spend your evening.
D. And I am doing that for a lifetime… and what’s the outcome? I am almost 35 and I can’t find a girl to escort me to your wedding!
A. Ask Eleonora.
D. You are out of your mind! She will drive me crazy!
A. Do what you want… I can’t keep thinking of your existential problems! Maria hasn’t finished the report and tonight she is going out on a date with Nicolas!
D. They are going out?
A. yes they are! After what Nicolas did, the two love birds will go out to talk!
D. And you are going to do nothing?
A. Did I say something like that?

At the reception, Nicolas asks Christina to call Maria. Maria says she will be right down. Christina tells Nicolas that he has to appreciate Maria more and he says that he treats Maria like a queen. Christina says that she heard something about him and a blondie…

In Alexis office Dimitris is telling him what he overheard from the girls.
D. “Blondie” to be exact.
A. That rings a bell… don’t they call Lilian “blondie”?
D. Is it possible? Would Lilian go out with someone like Nicolas?
A. you never know what happens in a woman’s soul…
D. If it’s Lilian… then it is time to find it out!

Episode 181 (79)

Odysseas is kissing Marcella. She slaps him and tells him he is very rude. Odysseas makes fun of her saying that he was only trying to help her see how she would feel if someone else kissed her. Eleonora comes in and tells Marcella not to be rude to Odysseas. She gives the adaptor to him and then invites him to escort her to Marcella’s wedding. Marcella says that he is not invited and Eleonora tells her that she has to find a date. Odysseas tells Eleonora that he would love to be her date but Marcella doesn’t want him. Odysseas asks Marcella to forgive him and tells her: "Maybe you should think about it… and marry someone with whom every time you kiss him you would feel like it’s the first time. "
Odysseas leaves and Eleonora is trying to find a date. She tells Marcella that it’s easier to find a plumber than a date. Suddenly she remembers her favorite plumber.

At Ecomoda.
D. Good night girls and when you go out tonight be naughty but don’t overdo it!
S. I wish…
D. Come here… Ecomoda’s black diamond…Come here… Girls, you are Ecomoda’s information center…Tell me which one of you has the nick name “blondie”?
Mar. Who else could it be Mr. Dimitris?
S. Only one…
They both look at Lilian.
D. Really?
Mar. Didn’t you know that?
D. Thank you… What are your plans for tonight?
Lilian calls Marcella and begs her to come and pick her up. Marcella tells her that she is out of her mind and advises her to take the bus. Lilia asks her if it’s possible to send Didi for her but Marcella tells her to grow up. She hangs up and Lilian is very unhappy. Dimitris asks he what’s going on and Lilian wonders if he is going to town. Dimitris answers yes and she begs him to give her a ride home. Dimitris says that he would lone to and perhaps they can have a drink together. Lilian tells him that she has other plans and then asks him if he can wait for her to freshen up. Dimitris agrees.

In Alexis office.
M. Alexis, do you want me to do anything else?
A. You are not finished with the report, are you?
M. Tomorrow… It was more difficult than I thought…
A. OK, as long as it is ready for the board meeting.
M. Don’t worry Alexis, You made that quite clear… Goodnight.
A. Goodnight… Are you going out with Nicolas?
M. Yes. He is waiting for me downstairs.
A. And you are going to talk like good friends…
M. Exactly…
A. It’s weird that two good friends quarrel...
M. Not at all… I wouldn’t put it that way.
A. Anyway… I don’t want to keep you… Where are you going?
M. I don’t know… Goodnight Alexis.
She leaves.

At the ladies room, Martha and Christina are freshening up. Maria comes in to comb her hair. Martha tells her to fluff them up a bit. Christina says that this is a special occasion because she is going to scold him for his date with “blondie". (Lilian hears everything, hidden in a toilet.) Martha says the she has been telling people that she is going out with Nicolas tonight. Maria says that she knows all about that but she is obviously lying. Lilian comes out of the toilet. She starts insulting Maria, saying that her boyfriend must take her to a dark place. Maria starts fixing her hair and Lilian sprays her eyes with perfume. Lilian apologizes but she also says that some drops of good perfume never hurt anyone.

Dimitris comes in Alexis office.
A. Are you still here?
D. I have news for you!
A. What?
D. After a lot of research, I cam to the conclusion that the “blondie” in question is Lilian.
A. That’s not so certain… you didn’t find out anything new… only that the girls are calling Lilian “blondie”
D. Yes but Maria called her that way too, when she talked with Nicolas on the phone…
A. All right… it may be so but we don’t have any proof.
D. We will have very soon. I am giving Lilian a ride home. She says she has a date with someone. I will find out more.
A. That’s a contradiction because Nicolas is going out with Maria.
D. The night is young… Who knows… perhaps your rival has a double shift tonight.
A. We will see about that… I intend to fish too tonight…

At Maria’s house her parents are getting ready for dinner. Iraklis tells Keti that she shouldn’t have invited Evlambia too. Keti tells him that she is her childhood friend and she wanted to catch up with her. Argiro arrives and tells Iraklis that if Charilaos can fix her faucet, she will marry him. Argiro tells Keti that she shouldn’t have invited Evlambia too because she is not a good woman and also that she is afraid that she can mess her date with Charilaos. Keti assures her that she will take her in the room to looks at old photos.

At Ecomoda, Christo is still having a rehearsal with Popi. Popi and Loukia tell him that they are very tired but he insists on continuing.
Outside Ecomoda, Lilian is waiting for Dimitris and Nicolas for Maria. Maria comes out followed by Alexis, who is trying to remain inconspicuous.
M. Hi My love!
N. Maria… Let’s go!
M. Yes… I think we should go to El Rostro…. And Nicolas… let’s walk… Makis, my boyfriend and I are going to El Rostro. Can we leave the car here?
Mak. Of course. I will keep an eye on it.
M. Thank you… Let’s go… What is going on Nicolas? Why are you avoiding me? Are you worried because Lilian is watching us?
They leave and Dimitris arrives to Pick up Lilian.
Alexis comes out of Ecomoda.
Mak. Are you leaving Mr. Mantas?
A. Tell me... Maria left with her boyfriend, didn’t she?
Mak. Yes.
A. Why didn’t they take the car?
Mak. They are not going far… they will pick it up later…
A. I see… And did they tell you where they are going because I forgot to give her something.
Mak. They are going to El Rostro.
A. I see… Thank you very much.

At Maria’s house, Argiro is still waiting for Charilaos. Iraklis tells her that Nikitas is a very good man too but she answers that good men don’t leave their families. Evlambia arrives too.

At Ecomoda, Loukia is sleeping on the sewing machine and Popi is talking with Spyros and tells him she will be late. Christo comes in and starts yelling at her for stopping her rehearsal. He also wakes up Loukia.

At Maria’s house, Argiro and Evlambia are exchanging insults. Charilaos arrives and when Keti introduces him to the ladies, he obviously seems to like Evlambia more.

Maria and Nicolas arrive at El Rostro.
N. We could have gone to a better place.
M. I forgot! We are always going to Le Noir and this place is not good enough for you.
N. I went only once! You went twice in one day and paid with company money.
M. Cash! I don’t go around giving Terramoda cheques!
N. you are mad at me, aren’t you?
M. What do you think?
N. I don’t know… you were very warm when we met. Lilian must be very sad…
M. I could care less. Lilian doesn’t care if I am sad... and you don’t either!
Lefteris comes.
L. Welcome!
M. Lefteris, not now!
L. All right!
M. Are you going out with her tonight?
N. With whom?
M. Lilian! Who else?
N. I didn’t have time to cancel it!
M. You had the whole day ahead of you!
N. I was feeling miserable!
M. I am glad… All right… I am not glad but it’s because of her that we are like now.
N. I know…
Maria hugs him. Alexis comes in and hides. He says: “And now Maria… let us see what kind of game you are playing”

At Maria’s house, Charilaos and Evlambia seem to get along and he is not paying attention to Argiro. Argiro is trying to have a conversation with him but he ignores her.

Lilian and Dimitris arrive at Lilian’s apartment. Dimitris told her that he had to charge his cell and he didn’t have his car charger with him. Lilia tells him that she is in a hurry but Dimitris tells her that she can go and get ready and he will pour a drink and wait until his phone is charged. Lilian tells him that it’s better if he left because she doesn’t have any drinks to offer him but he tells her that she should not worry about that because he is going to get some and come back. He also tells her that he knows she is the right woman for him.

At Maria’s house, Argiro is very angry at Evlambia. Iraklis tells Keti that she has to do something about the situation. Keti says that she will talk to Charilaos. She invites them all to sit at the table and sits Argiro next to Charilaos. During dinner she asks him about Argiro and he tells her that he prefers Evlambia.

At El Rostro.
N. I want you to know that you are my best friend! You are the most important person in my life!
M. You don’t act like it!
N. I have made some decisions and I want you to know that even if you are not talking to me tomorrow….
M. Come on! Don’t be silly!
N. No, no Maria. I was wrong… I know that and I am asking you to forgive me!
M. It’s not easy, don’t you see that? You were the only person I trusted and you betrayed me!
N. No… Maria… I didn’t want to hurt you! I have to explain things to you…
M. Nicolas… Nicolas… I never thought that we would come to this!
Maria is crying.
N. Please… don’t be like this… come!
He hugs her.
Alexis is boiling.
A. Ok Maria… so there is nothing going on with Nicolas.
Olga bumps onto him.
O. Mr. Alexis… What are you doing there? Why aren’t you coming in?

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Episode 182 (80)

O. What are you doing there?
A. Shhh. Quiet!
O. All …
A. I said quiet!
O. All right Mr. Mantas but you startled me!
A. Bring me a whisky please.
O. I will get you one but are you all right? You are a little pale!
A. Don’t worry about me! You must worry about the others…
O. You mean Maria and her boyfriend? What did they do to you?
A. Bring me the whisky please and you must not let anyone know I am here.
O. No...no…
A. Otherwise you will not collect any reward… (he takes out his wallet) Here… take a small down payment…
O. You don’t have to Mr. Mantas...
A. All right, if you don’t want to, I will not insist.
O. Mr. Alexis…
A. Are you sure?
O. I am sure… (she puts the money in her pocket). Don't worry about a thing! I think that tonight I am your ally. No one will know you are here.
A. Thank you very much Olga. You know something? I am counting on you!
O. You must! Have no fear!
They shake hands.
O. As long as you are under my protection, you will be invisible for everyone else but me!
A. Bravo Olga! Go now… go on…
O. I am going!
Maria and Nicolas are ordering to Lefteris.
L. Vodka on the rocks!
M. Yes. Why? Don’t you serve vodka?
L. Of course we do but you are not drinking! Are you?
M. I went to a good restaurant, I tried one and I liked it!
L. Wait till you taste ours…
N. He is not going to give you a good one.
L. I heard that! Don’t I always serve you good drinks?
N. Always… Now I want you bring me a vodka with orange juice.
L. Orange juice? Maraki… teach him how to drink!
M. Don’t worry Lefteris… That’s why we are here! I have to teach him some lessons…
Lefteris leaves.
N. I want you to know that I didn’t want to hurt you.
M. But you promised me! You promised me!
N. You have to let me explain…
M. You didn’t keep your word Nicolas!
N. You are wrong! I didn’t go out with her on a date. I went out with her because she wanted to discuss some financial questions she had…
M. Of course… she asked who will give her money to get back her car!
N. No, she didn’t mention that! You see... you are too suspicious…
M. She is probably taking it one step at a time.
N. And you are wrong about her. Lilian is so much more than what people think!
M. Of course! She is not only stupid, blond and ignorant… she is also my worst enemy! She is always sabotaging me and making fun of me and the other girls! Today she sprayed my eyes! You are right Nicolas… she is so much more!

Lilian and Dimitris are talking. Lilian tells him that she is waiting for someone. Dimitris tells her that he stood her up because she is always looking at her cell phone. Lilian says that the man she is with has a small problem with another woman. Dimitris asks her if she is involved with a married man. Lilian says that he is not married but there is an insignificant woman in his life, one who misunderstood their friendship and is giving him a hard time. Dimitris asks her if he is with that woman at the moment. Lilian tells him to stop asking her questions and asks him how Monica is. Dimitris tells her that he is not with her anymore but he has many offers because women gather around him like bees around honey.

At Maria’s house, Charilaos can’t believe that Keti wanted to introduce him to Argiro. Keti tells him that Evlambia is not a very good woman but he says that he likes her. Evlambia is wondering what Keti and Charilaos are saying to each other.

At El Rostro.
L. Your vodka and your vodka.
M. Thank you Lefteris.
N. Maria, I know that I hurt you…
M. Once or twice…
N. You can’t really believe that Lilian is more important to me than you.
M. Of course I do! You are proving that to me every day!
N. Don’t yell!
M. Of course I will yell! You embarrassed me in front of my friends, you didn’t keep your promises and if that wasn’t enough, you want to resign from Terramoda.

Alexis is thinking: “What are they doing? Are they quarreling? Of course…. Maria is so jealous and now she is telling him off because of the other woman. And she says that there is nothing going on between them… they are just friends.”

N. Don’t yell… and listen to me. I am resigning from Terramoda because I betrayed your trust.
M. Great, but instead of doing something to make things better you make them worse! Congratulations Nicolas! Who is going to take your place now?
N. Someone else! Someone better than me!
M. Yes, but I don’t have time to look for him!
N. Ah… very good… thank you.
M. I am sorry Nicolas but I am very angry at you.
N. Maria, I will never forgive myself… I told you lies and I never did that in the past.
Maria is thinking:“I lied to you the last days Nicolas…. Until I found out the truth and then told you everything about Alexis.”
M. (holding his hand) Nicolas, please don’t resign! You know I can’t do it on my own.
N. Don’t you get it? After what I did, you will never be able to trust me again. You will always think that I am seeing Lilian behind your back and I can’t bear that.
M. I will not let that happen, I promise. And I keep my promises.
N. There you go... see? That was a hint against me… that’s why things are never going to be the same again!
Alexis is trying to hide behind a man’s back and Maria sees him for a second, but he manages to disappear again.
M. I can’t believe this!
N. Why? It was a clear hint!
M. I can't believe this! I think I saw Alexis!
N. Who?
M.Alexis!

At Marcella’s apartment, Eleonora is looking at Marcella’s new lingerie and tells her that she is going to drive Alexis crazy with them. Marcella says that she doesn’t think so because that hasn’t happened for a while. Eleonora tells Marcella that she is thinking of making a pass on Odysseas. Marcella looks annoyed and asks her if she is out of her mind.

At El Rostro.
N. If he was here we would see him!
M. Not if he was hiding.
N. I don’t see him…
M. To tell you the truth, I am not so sure I saw him. I thought I saw him and suddenly he disappeared and I saw that man in his place.
N. Maria, I am worried about you! Are you hallucinating?
M. No.
N. I know a very good doctor...
M. Nicolas, cut it out! I am not crazy! I will prove it to you. I will ask Olga if she saw him. I am going.

O. Mr. Mantas, why are you not telling me? What did they do and you are following them? Did they steal money from Ecomoda? Ahhh Mr. Mantas! Hide! The girl is coming! Hide in there!
M. Excuse me… can I ask you a question?
O. Anything you want!
M. Is Mr. Mantas here?
O. Mr. Mantas?
M. The president of Ecomoda?
O. No... He is not here! Why? Are you looking for him?
M. No… no… I just thought I saw him around here.
O. No… you must be wrong… I wish he were here but no such luck. Mr. Mantas comes here during the day… at night he prefers to go to different places.
M. Of course… so I made a mistake… Thank you so much, Olga.
O. Always at your service.
Maria leaves and Alexis comes out of hiding and pays Olga another 100 euros.
N. What did she tell you? Was Mr. Alexis here?
M. When you were telling me about a doctor, did you mean a psychiatrist?

At Marcella’s apartment, Eleonora can’t understand why Marcella is trying to discourage her from perusing Odysseas. Marcella tells her that he is not her type and he has a girlfriend. Eleonora says that she can eat Machi alive any time. Marcella tells her that Odysseas is ironic, doesn’t want to commit, doesn’t pay attention to the woman he has by his side. Eleonora seems to like all these qualities in a man and begs Marcella not to tell her more. Eleonora asks her if there is another reason she doesn’t want her to go after Odysseas. Marcella says: “even if there were, there is no point in thinking about it anymore. I am marrying Alexis”

At El Rostro
N. Maria, I hope that you are not hallucinating because you are upset with my resignation?
M. Yes Nicolas. Your decision will drive me mad! Now I am seeing Alexis everywhere… later I will be seeing you everywhere…
N. And then the Virgin Mary everywhere…
M. Right!
N. That’s not bad…
M. Nicolas, I don’t want you to leave Terramoda. I am not accepting your resignation.

Alexis is thinking: “It seems that Olga convinced Maria. What are they talking about all this time! He will probably be lying to her that nothing happened with the blond and he will convince her to forgive him”

N. Maria, I always admired your logic and if I am the reason for you to loose that…
M. So?
N. I will not resign from Terramoda but you must stop hallucinating! Is that a deal?
M. Deal!
Nicolas kisses her on the cheek.

Alexis is thinking: “She is smiling at him! She is smiling at him! I don’t believe this! What are they doing? Hey guys… stop touching one another… (Alexis is hallucinating that Maria and Nicolas are kissing passionately.) I am going to go crazy! I am loosing it! No… I can’t stand that anymore! I will kill him… I will kill that man!”

At Maria’s house Charilaos is telling them about his favorite flowers and Argiro is trying to show him that they have the same taste. Iraklis is sabotaging her and Keti tells her to stop doing that. Iraklis tells her that Argiro has a man, Nikitas.

At El Rostro
N. The fact that you thought you saw Alexis is a bit weird. Are you by any chance thinking that he is jealous and he is following you around?
M. I am not an idiot Nicolas. I am just ugly! I know that the only thing he cares about is his company.
N. Yes but why did you say to me that when he heard us talking on the phone he got crazy?
M. He got crazy but not from jealousy! He was afraid he would lose Ecomoda! How many times should I say that?
N. Many times… because I am not smart! I am just good-looking!
M. Wouldn’t it be great if we were both smart and good-looking?
N. Are you calling me an idiot?
M. If I were beautiful no one would treat me the way Alexis treats me…
N. So you think! It might have been worse…We men are such pigs! Except me of course!
M. Of course! I am talking nonsense again! Instead of me becoming beautiful, they should change and become beautiful!
N. And Alexis is not that good looking… there are millions of men more good-looking than him. I have better looking…. legs. Have you seen my legs?
M. Nicolas you don’t understand…. When I say that the people who make fun of us must become beautiful, I mean their souls, so they will start behaving differently and not judge people from their appearance. Instead of us becoming them, they should become us.
N. You mean they should wear glasses and have braces?
M. No! I mean that they should value more important things, than clothes of hair color.
N. If you put it that way, your Mr. Mantas' character needs a lot of changes…
M. Yes… Alexis doesn’t care if he uses people, if he hurts them… he doesn’t care about such things… he doesn’t care about anything!

Alexis is thinking: “She doesn’t care about anything… She doesn’t care if I get hurt… she only cares about Nicolas. She made me love her and now she is going back to the only man she really loved”

M. The only thing he cares about is that damned report!
N. Maria, you are swearing!
M. Am I wrong? His parents are coming tomorrow, the show is the day after tomorrow and the next day is the board meeting…. And two days later, the wedding.
N. Your Alexis has a very tight schedule!
M. He is not my Alexis…. The only reason he is deceiving me and he is convincing himself to touch me and kiss me is that report. He wants me to fix that so he can keep his precious little position!
N. I can see now that there are worse men than me…
M. He was so scared of Sergios, he didn’t hesitate to kiss me in Le Noir in front of everybody! He is so afraid that the truth about Ecomoda will come out!
N. Are you going to fix the report?
M. For now, I am thinking of preparing the real report…
N. And then?
M. Then… we will see.
Alexis is drinking.

At Maria’s house, Argiro invites Charilaos to come by the pastry shop so he can fix the faucet and she will treat him her famous pastry. Charilaos doesn’t seem very eager to go. Evlambia says that she is tired and is ready to go. Cahrilaos offers her a ride home. Keti asks him if he has a car and he tells her that the priest lent him his car to make some deliveries. Charilaos and Evlambia leave. Keti apologizes to Argiro and she tells her that she is not very talented in matchmaking. Iraklis tells her that she should return to her husband.

At El Rostro.
N. I am telling you not to fix the report. It’s your chance to get your revenge.
M. Revenge is a sin!
N. Yes but such a sweet one!
M. What are you talking about?
N. Listen to me. You should give then the right report and then apologize to him saying that you made a mistake, he will forgive you and you will be in the clear!
M. I don’t care to be in the clear.
N. Did he cancel the wedding?
M. he says he is going to do this after the board meeting.

At Marcella’s apartment, Eleonora wants to know if Marcella is going to boycott her relationship with Odysseas. Marcella seems angry and tells her that she doesn’t have a relationship with Odysseas. She tells Eleonora that she is going to call Alexis from the living room.

At El Rostro
O. “Your people” have just paid the bill.
A. Thank you so much Olga.
He pays another 100 euros. His cell phone rings.
A. Hello... hi Marcella…. I didn’t see who it was…
Marc. Why are you whispering?
A. I am cold and have a swore throat!
Marc. You are cold? Aren’t you at the office?
A. Yes I am but we have to tell them to turn down the air condition a bit.
Marc. Right… Eleonora has gone to bed… are you coming?
A. I forgot that Eleonora is here.
Marc. That’s not a reason for not coming!
A. That’s something to discuss… Anyway... I will make a couple of calls and I will come.
Marc. I will be waiting for you my love… I want to show you some things for our wedding that are great.
A. Our wedding, I see… I am going now. Bye!
Marc. I wanted to tell you… (Alexis has already hung up!)
Maria and Nicolas leave.

At Maria’s house, Keti can’t believe what just happened. She tells Iraklis that she will not be able to face her again. Iraklis tells her that Argiro will forgive her and Keti is feeling better.

Outside Ecomoda.
Mak. There you are!
M. Hi Makis… thank you for watching after the car.
Mak. It was nothing! Did you have a good time?
N. It was wonderful! Wasn’t it Maria?
M. It was great but I always have a great time with Nicolas.
Mak. I am so envious… I haven't fallen in love for so long.
M. don’t worry! I am sure it will happen very soon.
Mak. I wish…
M. let’s go…
Mak. Maria... let me ask you something… did Mr. Mantas find you?
M. What did you say?
Mak. He was asking me and I told him that you went to El Rostro.

Episode 183 (81)

M. I was not hallucinating after all…
Mak. Is something wrong? Did I do something wrong?
M. No… no… Anyway, it wasn’t a secret! (She sees Alexis in his car)
Mak. That’s what I thought.
M. We are leaving now Makis. Shall we go baby? I am a little sleepy… (She is in Nicolas arms and Alexis is looking at them)
N. Yes… we are leaving… Maria… what are you doing? Are you making a pass at me?
M. Alexis is watching us, dummy…
N. Ahhhh….

Alexis is watching them going to the car and he has another hallucination: He sees Maria and Nicolas kissing and Maria is begging Nicolas to stop because they are in front of Ecomoda and he is telling her that this is the best place and that he can’t live without her.

The dream is over, Maria and Nicolas drive away and Alexis follows them in his car.

Angeliki and Sotiris arrive at El Rostro. Lefteris tells Olga that they are a very well suited couple but Olga doesn’t seem to agree. Angeliki tells Sotiris that she had doubts that he would call her to go out again because of his mother. Sotiris tells her that this would have been a pity because she is very important to him.

Nicolas and Maria arrive outside Maria’s house and Alexis parks his car near by so he can see them.
N. (talking loudly) So Maraki… are you going to invite me to your house for a drink? We don’t want to miss that night too, my love!
M. Stop this nonsense… he is watching us, he doesn’t have a bionic ear!
N. Right… all this sweet-talk is wasted…
M. tell me… do you think he would see us if we kissed?
N. No… Maria… please… I beg you! Don’t do this to me!
M. All right! Relax...
N. Tell me Maria… Is it possible that you want me in reality?
M. I won’t answer that…
Nicolas phone rings.
M. Why aren’t you picking it up?
N. Well…
M. Who is it? Who? Take a look!
N. Come on Maria…
M. Is that Lilian?
N. Yes.
M. Didn’t you cancel the date?
N. No because I didn’t know what to say to her.

Lilian and Dimitris are in her house. Lilian tells Dimitris that he should go but he doesn’t seem ready to. Lilian tells him that she has to go to the bathroom. When she leaves, Dimitris checks her cell phone and realizes that she call Nicolas. He tells to himself that his mission is accomplished and leaves Lilian’s apartment.

In Nicolas car.
M. Nicolas… I can’t bear to see you so sad…
N. I know that Maraki…
M. She is not worth the trouble! She wants to serve her interests. She wants to get back at me and she wants your money…
N. I know that Maraki… and to tell you the truth, she doesn’t even try to hide it!
M. See?
N. But you know what? Just the fact that I am going out with a woman like her, is enough for me. Even if it’s an illusion.
M. Very well… then I should go…
N. Why?
M. Because I want to let you call her and tell her that you are going on the date.
N. Really? You don’t mind? I can go out with her?
M. Under one condition!
N. I accept.
M. Not one, two…. I mean three!
N. I accept!
M. Wait until you hear them. First you have to promise me that you will never lie to me again… Second, you are not going to give her money and third, you must not let things get too intimate with her because then you will loose control and you will get hurt.
N. All right…
M. If she is deceiving you… then you are deceiving her too.
N. I totally agree… How is my hair?
M. You look great!
N. Are you sure?
M. 100%.

Alexis gets out of his car and he hides behind some parked cars.
N. Thank you Maraki…

He kisses her and Alexis is watching.

N. I will not lie to you, I will not spend Terramoda’s money and if she wants me to take her out I will take her to a cheap restaurant and pretend I am an eccentric millionaire.
His phone rings. Lilia tells him that she was worried and is very happy to find out that they are still on for tonight.
N. She is waiting for me!
M. Good. But remember what we said!
N. How is my hair Maria…?
M. Your hair?
N. Yes.
M. It’s ok.
N. Let me kiss you Maria…

He kisses her again and Alexis is still watching.

M. That's enough! Have fun!
N. Bye Maria.

Maria comes out of the car and Nicolas drives off. Alexis jumps in front of her.
A. Wait a moment!
M. Alexis…. What are you doing here?
A. I want us to have a talk.
M. We have to do this tomorrow… I am too tired now.
A. (Shouting) We are going to have a serious talk now!
M. Stop shouting! You will wake up the neighborhood. Let’s go in the house.

At El Rostro Evlambia has called her son on the phone to tell him about Charilaos. He tells her he is happy for her and that he is at El Rostro with Angeliki. When he hangs up, Angeliki tells him that now that she knows that Evlambia knows Keti, who is a very sensible woman, she can hope again. Sotiris tells her that his mother is a very reasonable woman.

In Maria’s house.
A. And I don’t even have my stress ball… I came to see with my own eyes what I have been suspecting for a long time.
M. And what did you see Alexis?
A. I saw everything Maria!
M. Everything? How long have you been following us?
A. Long enough… Long enough to see you hugging in El Rostro… and as if that wasn’t enough, I also saw you in the car, where we had some bonus kisses… I saw everything Maria… I wonder if there is anything more left to see. What more is there? Why are you doing this to me?
M. Alexis calm down. Calm down please!
A. (Shouting) Don’t tell me to calm down… don’t tell me to calm down!
M. You are going to wake up everyone!
A. they must not wake up! We don’t want them to wake up! We want me to calm down… (shouting) but how can I calm down?
M. Please don’t shout!
A. How many times… how many times did we discuss about that? How many times did I ask you if there is something going on between you and Nicolas?
M. Many times!
A. There you go… you admit that too. How many times did you swear it to me? How many times did you tell me that Nicolas is just a friend?
M. But he is my friend Alexis.
A. So you are going to deny that one more time, although I saw you two together! Don’t tell me that there is nothing going on between you!
M. Wait a moment! I don’t know why you are behaving like this! What did I do?
A. What did you do? You are asking me what you did? The guy was hugging and kissing you… and you were kissing him too.
M. Yes but not on the lips.
A. And how is that different? Were you kissing or not?
M. Yes but not on the lips! We were kissing on the cheek Alexis… and I have to remind you (Alexis signals to her to keep her voice down) that Nicolas is a very good friend of mine! I’ve known him for many years!
A. We know that he is a very good friend of yours!
M. I know him since we were kids!
A. And you know each other very well… Isn’t it so Maria?
M. Alexis…. We had a serious quarrel today…
A. Do you think I am an idiot? I can’t explain it any other way. I heard your quarrel today…
M. Good.
A. Good? What was it for? What was the reason? Was it a woman? Eh? You made a scene of jealousy!
M. No… Alexis… I explained that at the office but you don’t seem to understand. Why don’t you believe me?
A. Because you are telling me the same thing again and again… “I don’t understand” and “I don’t understand”! What am I? An idiot?
M. I would never call you that! Maria is thinking: “You are not an idiot, you are a hypocrite… pretending that you are jealous”
A. Not to my face…but that’s what you are obviously thinking because you keep lying to me.
Maria is thinking: “Look who is talking!”
A. Why aren’t you saying anything? You can’t say anything, can you?
M. If I speak, are you going to listen to me or are you going to start accusing me again?
A. I am listening!
M. Very well… I will repeat it. I was angry at Nicolas because I thought he spent Terramoda's money for his own expenses but I was wrong! Did I make that clear? I can show you all the financial reports!
A. Why bother? Besides I know that the company is in very good hands! Nicolas' hands… And today you went out to clear things up and between kisses and hugs you managed to do that… Am I right Maria?
M. We just made up Alexis… Our friendship was in danger!
A. Your friendship of something else?
M. Our friendship and nothing more… And because we have deep feelings for each other we hugged and kissed when the misunderstanding was over. But just on the cheek!
A. Stop it Maria! I am so touched I am going to cry!
M. Alexis… do you know something?
A. No Maria, I don’t know anything anymore!
M. You have no right to come in my house and complain!
A. Think so?
M. What I do or don’t do with my friends is my business! When you kiss with Marcella in the office…. When you sleep with her… Is that OK?
A. …
M. Of course… you can’t say a word… what can you say? You don’t have any right to complain… all right?
A. Maria… Maria… what can I say to you…
M. I don’t know… but whatever it is, it can wait until tomorrow… I am very tired.
A. You are wrong Maria… totally wrong! Do you know how long it has been since I've touched another woman? Do you know how angry Marcella is because I have stopped goind near her?

Nicolas arrives at Lilian’s apartment. She invites him in and he admires her place. Lilian tells him that his place is probably better. Than she tells him to open a bottle of wine in the kitchen and she will freshen up in the bathroom. Nicolas doesn’t know where the kitchen is and goes in her bedroom where he sees her nightgown. Lilian startles him and tells him where the kitchen is.

At Maria’s house.
A. Why are you looking at me like that? Why can’t you believe me? I haven’t touched Marcella since I realized that you are everything in the world for me. I can’t think myself with any other woman.
M. Alexis, please… you don’t have to say things like that.
Maria is thinking: “look at him! He is pretending so well!”
A. I have to Maria… I really have to! You haven’t understood anything about me…
M. You are wrong! I have understood very well. I know how things are… with Marcella, I mean. You don’t have to lie to me anymore.
A. Why aren’t you listening to me? You know only what you see… what others see… why aren’t you listening to me? Please!
M. That’s enough Alexis…. That’s enough… I have to wake up early in the morning and I have the report so I must get some rest.
A. Please… I swear to everything I hold sacred… I am telling you the truth! I can’t be with any other woman… I have no other woman!
M. All right… now that we cleared that up, can I go to sleep now?
A. Yes but kiss me first… please kiss me.
M. I can’t Alexis… my father might see us.
A. No one will see us!
M. No…Alexis please…
There is a noise
M. God!
A. your dad!
Iraklis and Keti come in.
I. who is in the house? What are you doing here?

At Lilian’s house, Nicolas is trying to open the wine bottle but he is not strong enough. He realizes he is hungry but Lilian’s fridge is empty. He tries to open the bottle again. Lillian sees him and wonders what she is getting herself into… Nicolas manages to open the bottle.

At Maria’s house.
I. Well? Isn’t anyone going to say anything?
Maria is thinking: “Christ, what will I say now?”
M. father...
A. Good afternoon Mrs. Keti, good afternoon Mr. Iraklis.
I. Good afternoon… well? What are you doing in the house at this hour?
M. We are sorry father but...
A. … we had some business… We are sorry for the late hour but we had a problem to discuss.
M. Yes, we are sorry but it couldn’t wait…
I. What couldn’t wait?
M. the problem couldn’t wait!
K. Why all the questions? Can't you see that the kids are working?
I. Yes I see that.
K. Would you like a cup of coffee?
I. It’s too late for coffee
A. There is no need Mrs. Keti. Thank you all the same.
I. And the yells?
M. What yells father?
I. I heard someone yelling… I hope you weren’t yelling at her?
A. Me? Yell at her? Of course not! I was just rehearsing….
M. He was rehearsing…
I. Rehearsing? For what?
A. I was rehearsing my speech… You see, I have to give a business speech… being President is very demanding.
K. You are right…
I. A business speech… and why did I hear something about kisses?
A. You heard very well!
M. Alexis… Mr. Mantas…
A. You see in that speech I have to great and send kisses to friend of mine who is participating to the convention and has a heart problem.
I. It’s the first time I hear that you give away kisses in conventions.
M. You see father, Mr. Mantas doesn’t give his kisses away… he gives them to specific persons… I mean to his friend.
K. The one with the heart disease?
I. I don’t understand anything!
K. It’s because it’s very late. Let’s go to sleep and leave them alone to work.
I. So the yells I heard was your rehearsal.
A. Well I might have spoken a little louder than usual… It works sometimes when you want to convince someone. Maria was listening to me to see if I am good at it.
I. Was he any good?
Maria signals that he was not that good.
A. Anyway, I am sorry I woke you up.
K. No problem.
A. Are we going to continue? I mean the rehearsal…
K. Of course! We don’t want you to be unprepared.
M. I think we have time to continue to the office...
I. So we can get some sleep…
A. To the office…. Of course…
M. Of course! After all these rehearsals, I think you are prepared…. We have to let my parents get some sleep.
A. You are right Maria. I am very sorry again... I think I have to go.
K. Godspeed my boy.
A. We will talk tomorrow Maria.
M. Yes Mr. Mantas. And have a good rehearsal!
I. Goodnight… let’s see if you will get some sleep.
Alexis leaves.
M. I will go now… Goodnight.
I. you will not go anywhere young lady! Not until we say a word or two.

At Lillian’s apartment, Lilian and Nicolas are drinking wine. She asks him if Maria has suspected anything and he tells her not to worry about it.

At Maria’s house,
M. What more do you want? Mr. Mantas explained everything to you. Let me go to sleep.
K. The child is right!
I. Something is not right! Tell us the truth… Did Mr. Mantas make a pass at you?
K. What are you talking about? Maria… Is your father right?
M. How could you think of such a thing?
I. Did he have sexual intentions or made immoral proposals?
M. What are you talking about?
K. Are you crazy? Immoral proposals to Maria?
I. Why? Isn’t Maria beautiful enough?
K. I didn’t say that…
M. I don’t believe that! You are arguing whether I have the qualifications to be sexually harassed or not!
I. you have the qualifications… don’t listen to your mother.
K. Iraklis.
M. I am sorry to disappoint you father but Mr. Mantas didn’t make an immoral proposal to me! Can I go to sleep now?
I. You can.
M. I am going.
Iraklis and Keti go to sleep too.

At El Rostro, Sotiris admits that his mother doesn’t like Angeliki. She tells him that they are going ton have problems.

At Lilian’s apartment, she compliments Nicolas on his cologne. Then she spills some wine on him and sends him to the bathroom.

At El Rostro, Sotiris asks her to make a pact that they will not let anyone get between them. Sotiris tells her that he certain things will get better.

At Lillian’s, she pretends to receive a call from the man who wants to auction her car. She starts crying.

At El Rostro, Alngeliki and Sotiris have finished their dinner when suddenly his ex-girlfriend Elpida shows up. Sotiris asks her what she is doing there and she tells him that his mother told her he might be there so she decided to stop by.

At Lilian’s, Nicolas begs her to tell him what is going on and he promises to help her. She refuses saying that their friendship is above all. She tells him that perhaps he can arrange for a bank loan for her. She kisses him.

Episode 184 (82)

Lilian thanks Nicolas for his will to help. She tells him that his friendship is more important than her car. She tells him that he is very kind and she feels helpless. She apologizes for ruining their evening together and tells him that she needs to be alone.

At El Rostro, Elpida is telling Angelliki about all the wonderful times she and Sotiris had together. Sotiris seems very annoyed. She tells Angeliki that they were very much in love. Sotiris tells her that they were always arguing and asks her to leave. She leaves looking angry.

Nicolas returns to the pastry shop very happy because Lilian kissed him.

Maria is writing in her diary: “Nicolas is blinded by his love for Lilian, but I was too blinded by my love for Alexis… What a mess Nicolas! Alexis is taking advantage of me for his company and Lilian is taking advantage of you for your money… Nicolas, I don’t want you to get hurt like me… but it seems that you don’t care that Lilian doesn’t really want you as long as you see her and have the chance to be with her. Men are so different…They react so differently… they deceive so easily… and so well! Today, Alexis seemed so sincere… he was different, as if he really meant what he said! But I know better than this now… I will not fall in his trap again”

Alexis is in Marcella’s apartment reading a wedding invitation…
A. …. "To attend our wedding..."
Then he reads a thank you card.
A. "Thank you for attending our wedding…Alexis-Marcella."
Marc. My love, here you are…
A. Yes. I came to add myself to the general commotion.
Marc. You have already seen the invitations.
A. They are nice.
Marc. I have a sample of the than you cards too.
A. Yes, my love but was it necessary to have those printed now?
Marc. Your mother offered to help us with them while we are away…
A. Why, are we going somewhere?
Marc. On our honeymoon… don’t you remember that we planned on going to Maldives?
A. I totally forgot that! I am sorry…
Marc. Alexis, I don’t like seeing you like this... I know that we have a lot to do at the same time, the show, the board meeting, the wedding.
A. Listening to all this makes me feel desperate… I have so many things to do… I know it’s not your fault.
Marc. It’s because your parents are coming now….
A. I know we had to do this now.
Marc. Yes but you are not making any effort. You seem so distant!
A. I know that you expected other things of me now that our wedding is approaching.
Marc. You seem like you don’t want this wedding and I don’t know how to deal with that.
A. No, don’t say that! I am very stressed with the board meeting and the collection. You have to understand that it’s a big responsibility and it doesn’t let me enjoy it.
Marc. That’s what I thought too. That after the board meeting and the collection you will relax… Isn’t it so?
A. (looking devastated) Yes, my love… that must be it! After the board meeting and the collection, I will be all yours and… who knows, I might even write the thank you notes… I will be that happy… Everything is going to be OK.
Marc. Yes Alexis, we waited for so long…
They hug and Alexis seems like he is ready to cry.

Maria is writing in her diary:” He seemed so sincere! God… how does he do that! I almost believed him for a moment! He looked so tired as if he was really suffering… as if he was really afraid of loosing me. I almost fell for it again and this time I would have no excuse. God, give me strength… I think I am seeing some light at the end of this endless tunnel."

The next morning, Maria and her parents are having breakfast. Maria doesn’t want to eat. Nicolas comes in and Maria tells him that she has to talk to him. Iraklis says that he doesn’t like the fact that they are having so many secrets.

At Marcella’s apartment Eleonora is watching Greta Garbo in "the Lady of the Camelias" and is crying. Marcella tells her that she shouldn’t be seeing that movie in the morning. Eleonora tell her that she is very moved by the fact that Marguerite Gautier died for love. Marcella tells her that she was ill and that’s why Armando forgave her. Eleonora suddenly has a very interesting idea and asks Marcella if she has any white powder.

At Maria’s house.
M. Are you serious? She kissed you?
N. Yes! Imagine that! Lilian kissed me!
M. I can’t believe this!
N. Me too…
M. And how was it?
N. It was as if I was flying! As if someone gave me two wings...
M. How about that… I didn’t thing she was ready for it. It seems that she will go all the way in order to get you.
N. What do you mean?
M. Come on Nicolas, you know what I mean!
N. Do you think she has sexual fantasies about me?
M. Nicolas, wake up! I don’t want to upset you but Lilian has only financial fantasies.
Nicolas seems sad.
M. Come on Nicolas… you know that I want to protect you!
N. I know.
M. I don’t want you to get hurt like me!
N. I am trying to be careful.
M. yes but it will not be hard for her to get to you!
N. So you think that she didn’t want to kiss me?
M. There you are! You are already getting hurt!
N. I am not getting hurt! But it would be so nice if it were true!
M. Yes, it would… so nice… But it’s not! And we have to move on!
N. All right! When do you want the report?
M. As soon as possible! We are sitting on a time bomb and it may go off at any moment!

At Marcella’s apartment, Eleonora has put on makeup so she will look sick. She calls Elias on the phone and tells him that he has to come and visit her.

At Ecomoda, the girls are talking when Maria arrives. They ask her what happened with Nicolas the night before but she tells them she has to go to her office. The girls tell her that Alexis is not in yet. Maria tells them that she decided to forgive Nicolas because he assured her that there is nothing going on between him and Lillian.
Lilian comes in looking very happy. Alexis and Marcella come out of the elevator.
L. Good morning Marcella! What happened with the real estate agency?
Marc. Perfect, we signed the contract. The house is great! Isn’t that so my love?
A. Yes… it’s nice.
Maria looks very hurt and goes in the office.
Dimitris comes.
D. President? How are you? You don’t look very well.
A. It’s because I am not!
D. El Rostro?
A. El Rostro.
D. Sandra, I will be out for a while.
S. All right, Mr. Dimitris!
They leave. Marcella asks Lilian how was her night and she tells her that it was great. Marcella invites her to her office to talk.

Elias arrives at Marcella’s apartment. He sees Eleonora and asks her what she is up to. Eleonora tells him that she has a very rare disease. She describes all her symptoms and tells him that there is no cure and she has only three months to live. Elias looks very sad.

At El Rostro.
D. What’s wrong Alexis? Why the long face? Has something happened?
A. I feel worse as days go by Dimitris. I am not able to handle things! I can’t take this anymore…
D. Relax, my boy! Let’s take it from the beginning! Did something happen today?
A. Of course something happened today! Something happens every day! Today Marcella…. Maria heard that we went to sign the contracts for the new house.
D. All right… She knows that you are supposed to cancel the wedding after the board meeting. Buying the house is just another step. Why are you upset?
A. Why am I upset? We signed the contract Dimitris! Don’t you get that?
D. So? Don’t you like the house?
A. Don’t ask me if I liked the house! You must ask me something else!
D. What?
A. If I like the fact that I am getting married.
D. You don’t like that, do you?
A. No, I don’t like it Dimitris! If you must know, I am rethinking about it! Do you know what I found out?
D. what?
A. I don’t want to marry Marcella! I’ve changed my mind!
D. Stop… wait, because I think that my ears have a problem. Have you lost your mind?
A. my mind is fine! And it’s in its place! For the first time I am thinking clearly!
D. Wait… you are telling me that you are going to cancel the wedding, the honeymoon trip, the reception, the bachelor party… you are going to open Pandora’s Box… and all this just because you don’t want Maria to be sad?
A. I am not doing that for Maria… I am doing it for me!
D. Wait a moment president because I think you are not making sense. Did you drink anything at the real estate agency or take any pills? Alexis, I don’t recognize you anymore.
Alexis is holding his head in his hand.
D. (looking worried) What happened my friend?

At Marcella’s apartment, Elias tells Eleonora that he is very sorry about what happened. She asks him to be with her until the end and he promises that and kisses her!

Sergios has called Maroudas in his office. He asks him to find out everything there is on Terramoda. He says he will have news very soon.

Maria is in her office thinking: “He is getting married, he is getting married, he is getting married… why am I surprised? As if I didn’t know! Then why does it hurt so much? Because I still had a hope, I still hoped”
M. God, what am I going to do? What am I going to do?

Gina comes in.
G. Good morning Maria.
M. Good morning Gina.
G. How are you? I want you to take a look at these invoices and tell me what you think.
M. Of course.
G. You are tired, aren’t you?
M. Does it show?
G. Yes, but it’s only natural… you have worked so hard.
M. I have worked very hard.
G. To please everyone else but yourself!
M. I have neglected myself...
G. And now you have the board meeting and the show. Maybe you can ask for some days off after that.
M. Yes! I really need some vacations
G. I forgot! The wedding and the honeymoon… I don’t think Alexis will let you go
M. Yes but I have reached my limits.
G. I don’t want to discourage you but if you leave, Alexis won’t be able to enjoy his wedding and his honeymoon.
M. I think that he will enjoy them both.
G. I don’t think so. Anyway… we have time to talk about that. I am going… I have a lot to do. Bye...
M. Bye.
Maria is thinking: “I can’t bear this anymore… I can’t! I have to leave. I want to go away from Ecomoda and from him”
M. That’s it! I have to leave.

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Episode 185 (83)

Maria is thinking: “No, no… I have to be calm… I don’t have to pressure myself.”

At El Rostro
D. You are not making any sense Alexis. I don’t understand anything! You were adamant on the subject of marriage. I was trying so hard to convince you not to go through with it!
A. Things have changed.
D. Since when? You were willing to marry Marcella up until yesterday. The things you told Maria about canceling the wedding were lies!
A. I thought about it! I can’t marry!
D. All right… Can you at least tell me what happened yesterday? Did you follow them?
A. Yes. they came here. The two love birds were hugging and kissing all the time! So in love!
D. What kind of kisses? Real ones?
A. No… they did't do it… they kissed on the cheek but there was a lot of sentiment! A lot of sentiment Dimitris!
D. Don’t tell me you made a scene?
A. Not here… After he left her at her house!
D. Come on Alexis… have mercy… shame on you… shame on you! To be ridiculed for Maria’s sake. I don’t believe this! Anyway… tell me what you said.
A. I gave her a piece of my mind! She can’t make a fool of me after all we’ve been through…
D. Of course! You almost became an alcoholic so you can kiss her! You almost destroyed you liver!
A. I am serious! She is making fun of me! She doesn’t give a dime about me! Even when I caught her with Nicolas…, I can’t even say his name…, she told me they are just friends.
D. There can’t be friendship between men and women. I know so!
A. Friendship? There is no friendship! When Nicolas went out with another woman, Maria lost it!
D. I have to inform you that the “blondie” with whom Nicolas went out was Lilian.
A. You must be joking!
D. I am not! That guy has stolen all the women from us!
A. That’s why Maria was so angry! That explains why Lilian is torturing Maria. Maria says that she argued with him because he spent Terramoda’s money!
D. The guy is fooling around with your money!
A. And he is stealing my girl from me!
D. Excuse me? What did you say?

At Ecomoda, Maria tells Christina that she has to go for a walk. Christina worries about her and offers to escort her but Maria says that she has to clear her mind because she has a report to right.

At El Rostro.
D. Your girl? I imagine you are being ironic.
A. Ehh yes, of course… but I can’t say that even ironically, can I? Last night she didn’t even want me to kiss her!
D. Perfect! And you want to cancel your wedding for her sake!
A. I am not doing that for her sake! I told you, I am doing that for myself!
D. Hold on! Don’t you see that you are the victim in this situation? You wanted to to gain from this situation and you ended up paying for it!
A. If you didn't have that idea, for me to pretend that I am in love with Maria, this wouldn’t have happened!
D. Hold it! I never told you to loose your mind and I never told you to stop making love to Marcella.
A. I didn’t loose my mind. It’s probably the first time in my life I am thinking so clearly!
D. Clearly? Alexis you have totally lost your mind! I don’t recognize you anymore! Maria is doing whatever she wants with you! You are taking her to places you only took Marcella, you are making scenes of jealousy because she is playing hard to get, not to mention the fact that you want to cancel your wedding!
A. You mean that you would marry a woman you don’t love? Don’t you remember how you felt when you thought Lilian was pregnant?
D. Of course I do! Anyway that was different! You and Marcella are together for many years, you love her…
A. I don’t love her anymore Dimitris.
D. What?
A. I told you! I don’t love her anymore.

At Marcella’s apartment, Eleonora and Elias are kissing. He tells her he will stay with her. Eleonora tells him that she is very happy about that and also tells him that she wants him to escort her to her sister’s wedding. She tells him that she plans on calling some aboriginals from Australia to dance for the wedding. She even tries to show him how it’s done. Elias, who has understood that she was faking her illness, tells her he can’t escort her to the wedding.

At El Rostro.
D. How is this possible Alexis? You decided to sacrifice your freedom for Marcella’s sake! What did she do to you and you stopped loving her?
A. Nothing! And it’s not that I don’t love her… I didn’t stop caring for her in a day… but I am not in love with her anymore… Can’t you understand that? There is no passion! I don’t even want to touch her!
D. Have you noticed that you started saying all these things after you did it with Maria?
A. what did I do?
D. That!
A. What?
D. the horror night!
A. Don’t ever call it that again!
D. All right! I think that it’s only guilt! What you need is a psychiatrist.
A. Listen to me! I went home last night and I saw Marcella happy, surrounded by wedding invitations, thank you notes and tickets for the honeymoon! Do you know that I totally forgot that we were supposed to go to Maldives for our honeymoon?
D. that’s true! You didn’t even mention it!
A. That’s what I am telling you! The idea of spending my life with Marcella leaves me totally cold and indifferent. I am not having an anxiety attack… or wedding jitters I just don’t want to!
D. Alexis… why don’t you admit it? Isn’t Maria the reason?
A. even if there was no Maria, it would have been wrong to marry Marcella. You were right all along! I would never be happy by her side!
D. Yes but Maria exists! And she is influencing you. Alexis, you may not feel this but you have changed… you are not the same man anymore.
A. Stop…
D. Let me ask you something… If Maria came to your life last year, without the Terramoda situation, would you want to go out with her?
A. No… all right… a year ago I would have thought she was repulsive.
D. Good. Now I am going to ask you something else and I want you to be completely honest. If Maria came in your life now, without the problems with the company, would you want to go out with her?
(We see Maria walking in the park)
A. nnno… I wouldn’t go out with her…. If it weren’t for the company, I wouldn’t gout with Maria.
D. So you are telling me that you are not in love with Maria… you are looking me straight in the eyes and you are telling me exactly this.
(We see Maria again)
A. yes… I am telling you the truth… I am not in love… it’s not possible
D. Very well… if you say so…

Maria is in the park looking at some children playing. Among them there is a little girl whom the other children call ugly and they don’t want to play with her. They start making fun of her. Maria tells them that this is not right but the children say that she is uglier than the little girl.

At El Rostro.
D. All right, if you really don’t have any feelings for Maria…
A. I don’t...
D. Then we don’t anything to worry about! I hope that God will help us and Maria will fake the numbers so we will not be in a lot of trouble when you decide to cancel your wedding because Marcella will be furious.
A. Don't you care about that! I will handle this!
D. Did you give a card or a present to Maria, after what happened last night?
A. No!
D. Alexis, how many times do I have to repeat that?
A. Not once! No more cards!
D. What?
A. I am not giving her another card!
D. Why?
A. Because! This is my problem too. Anyway it has been a long time since I’ve fired you from the position of my Cyrano.
D. of course! Your inspiration is great lately! I wonder why...
A. I know her better than you and I think that the nonsense you are writing is not to her taste.
D. You must keep copies of your masterpieces… who knows, you might want to publish them one day and name them “poems for ugly girls”. That’s a catchy title!
A. OK Dimitris, I will let you introduce it to the public! Anything else/
D. Yes, there is one more thing. I don’t understand you at all. May God be with you… because only God can help you with the mess you’ve created?
Dimitris leaves.

Eleonora tells Elias that he can’t do this to her. Elias tells her that he is a married man now and that he also has twins. Eleonora can’t believe her ears. Elias tells her that he is certain she will find someone to escort her to the wedding.

At Marcella’s office, she tells Lillian that she doesn’t believe she invited him in her apartment. Lillian tries to justify this saying that she was ashamed to go out with him and that she didn’t want him to spend more money. Marcella asks her if she has no pity for the poor man but Lillian says that he is very happy because of her. Marcella asks her what else happened between them, Lilian tells her that she kissed him.

Maria and the little girl are eating pistachio ice cream. The girl tells her that some children are making fun of her all the time and the other kids don’t want to talk to her because they are afraid that they will make fun of them too. Maria tells her that she will find friends some day. Maria tells her that the children who make fun of her are not bad, only scared, that one day they will know that they were wrong and then she will forgive them. She tells the little girl that the children used to call her Maria the ugly one.

At Marcella’s office, she tells Lilian that she can’t believe she is willing to go al the way with Nicolas to save her car. Lilian asks her to lend her the money but Marcella tells her that she has no money because of the wedding. She tells Lilian that she has to pick Alexis parents from the airport. Lilian asks her if she realizes that she is getting married on her own, without Alexis. Marcella tells her that Alexis is very busy.

Maria tells the little girl that she tried not to listen to the people who made fun of her. She always listened to the people who loved her, like her parents, her teachers, and her best friend. She tells the little girl that she is one of a kind, that she is beautiful and that others will know that one day.

At Ecomoda, all the models want to wear the wedding dress for the show but Christo wants a new model to wear it. Popi tells hem that one of the older models must wear it but Christo tells her that she must not care because in that case Monica would wear it. Monica says that he should be worrying about Loukia , who looks very tired but Christo says that Loukia is his champion. Loukia tells him that she needs sleep.

At Marcella’s apartment, Eleonora tells Elias to go and he asks her what time is the wedding. She tells him that he should not care because he is a married man. Elias tells her that he is married if she is sick. Eleonora is angry at him for making fun of her and when he asks her why she made all this up, she tells him that she was afraid he was still angry with her. Elias kisses her.

In Alexis office, he finishes a letter for Maria. She comes in.
A. you came…
M. I am sorry I left the office.
A. Did something happen? I heard Christina saying that you were not feeling well.
M. No… I wanted some fresh air and I went for a walk.
A. You did well. I am sorry for pressuring you lately.
M. It’s OK Alexis… you are minding for your business.
A. Apart from my business, I want you to know that I am sorry you heard that discussion… Marcella talking about the house.
M. I hope you enjoy it in good health.
A. We only signed a contract and gave a down payment…
M. Only…
A. That doesn’t mean I am going to live in that house!
M. Why Alexis? Isn’t it a pity to loose the down payment? If by any chance you cancel the wedding…
A. Please… don’t be like that with me…I don’t want Marcella to suspect anything before the board meeting.
M. You don’t have to justify yourself to me…
A. Of course I have to because I am hurting a person I love very much and that person is you… don’t you understand this? You! I needed to writhe some things to you and… (he takes the letter from his desk) here you go… read it.
M. Are you out of cards?
A. No more cards…
Maria wants to go in her office.
A. Read it please…now!
She reads the letter:” Maria, the most difficult and easiest at the same time decision in my life was to realize that the woman I chose to spend the rest of my life with, is not the woman I love, is not the woman who changed my life. But now I have made my mind up and I feel freer than ever… now that I am going to cancel that wedding. Maria, I will finally be yours in a few days. I am not sure about your feelings but you can be sure about mine. I will be yours forever. Alexis”
A. Are you al right?
M. Yes…yes…
A. Now you understand? I am going to cancel the wedding! You don’t have to be sad anymore! You don’t have to care about the invitations or Marcella or…
Marcella comes in.
Marc. Look who came from the airport.
Marg. My boy!

At Maria’s house, Iraklis tells Keti that Charilaos told him that he wants Evlambia. Keti wonders if she should arrange another meeting with Argiro. Iraklis tells her that God decided otherwise.
At The pastry shop, Argiro tells Angeliki that Evlambia stole the man from her. Angeliki tells her that there is another man who wants her and that man is Nikitas.

In Alexis office.
Marg. Your father went straight home but I had to come to see my little boy! You look tired and sleepless..
A. I had a lot to do with the show and the board meeting….
Marg. And the wedding.
Marc. Alexis didn’t help with that. I am doing it all by myself Margarita.
A. That’s true… Marcella has been very understanding.
Marg. That’s why she is the perfect wife for you…
Mar. I am going to my office. Welcome Mrs. Mantas and give my regards to your husband.
Marg. Thank you Maria.
Maria goes in her office but hears Margarita say.
Marg. That girl stayed the same! I thought she would have improved in here…
Marc. Maria? Change? She can only become uglier!
A. Marcella, stop it please… Mother, if you’ll excuse me… I have a lot of work.
Marg. All right my little boy… I will go for a walk with my daughter in law. Your father wants to talk to you. He is wondering if everything is under control. Many things will be decided in this meeting… the presidency…
A. I know! Marcella, I hope you will understand for a little more time.
Marc. I am used to it my love… shell we go Margarita?
A. bye mom.
Marg. Bye my little boy…
They leave and Alexis goes in Maria’s office.
A. Maria… my mother…
M. I know… I heard…
A. When are you going to finish the report?
M. Tonight!
A. And it will be ready… you will have….
M. I will make the false report tomorrow.
A. Tomorrow it will be too late!
M. I can’t help it! Unfortunately, I can’t make it any sooner Alexis…
A. Please! Don’t you see the situation? I will be ruined… I will be ruined, don’t you see that? I am doing everything for you! I am going to cancel my wedding! Tell me you will help me!
Maria is thinking:” Right… That explains the letter… everything has its price Mr. Mantas and my report is worth a promise: I will be yours forever.”
A. Maria! Tell me you will help me! Please!
M. You can be sure Alexis…. As sure as I am that you will be mine always!
Alexis is happy and he kisses her on the cheek and hugging her.
Maria is thinking: “you think I believed your lies… Pig”

Episode 186 (84)

Margarita and Marcella come out Alexis office. Lilian greets Margarita. She tells Lilian that she thought she wasn’t at the office because she didn’t see her at her desk and she didn’t see her car outside. Lilian tells her that her car is at the repair shop and she is going to get it in a while. Margarita points out that car repair men take advantage if women because women don’t have a lot of knowledge of cars. Marcella says that Lilian can take advantage of men and she has nothing to worry about. Lilian looks offended.

At the pastry shop, Argiro is going to her accountant’s and has gathered Nikitas, Angeliki and Nicolas to give them specific instructions on how to run the store in her absence. When she leaves Nicolas tells his dad that he has to make his move to Argiro because she might meet someone else. Lilian calls him and asks him if he meant what he said the other night about lending her the money. Nicolas tells her that he is working on it. Lilian asks him to go out that night on the condition that they will not talk about her problem. Nicolas agrees. Lilian hangs up and Dimitris approaches her and asks her if she was talking to her loved one and he asks her how her night was. Lilian answers that they spent a quiet night at home. Dimitris asks her when they are going to meet him. Lilian tells him that as he already knows very well that she is very discreet but Dimitris ironically tells her that he asking because he knows her very well.

Sandra and Sofia are talking. Sandra tells Sofia that she looks great and that love suits her. Sofia says she is very exited about that man and hopes he is as good as he seems. Sandra receives a call and then tells Sofia that her cousin just gave birth and she is going to asks Stergiou for some hours off to visit her. Stergiou agrees and Sandra promises him that she will not be long and she will not take a lunch break. Stergiou tells her to be very careful not to become pregnant herself because the company doesn’t need to be paying extra money.

At the pastry shop, Nicolas tells his dad that he is giving Lilian advice on some stocks and he is not lending her money. Nikitas says that even that advice can get his relationship into trouble if she looses money but Nicolas tells his dad that he is a financial god so there is no chance that something like that happening. A couple with a little boy comes in. It turns out that Kostas, Sofia’s boyfriend, is married and has a child. The woman tells them that they want to choose a birthday cake for their son.

At Maria’s house, Aleka, the neighborhood gossip tells Keti that she is going to have an engagement party for her daughter that night but the lady who was catering was rushed to the hospital so she has nothing to serve the groom’s parents. Keti tells her to cook something herself but she says that she is not a very good cook. Keti goes into the kitchen to bring the coffees and Iraklis comes back from school. Keti comes back with the coffee and her delicious cheese pies.

Maria is writing in her diary: “For a moment it was as if I believed him again. I don’t know why but every word he wrote seemed true… but then he brought the report up again. How could I be fooled again even for some seconds? When I think that there was a day when I dreamt I was going to marry him…he told me that he was seriously thinking our future together and I was silly enough to dream of myself by his side, dressed in white. (Maria has another dream where Alexis is dressed as a groom and she is dressed as a bride.) I am such an idiot…”
Alexis comes in.
A. Maria…
M. Yes.
A. I am going to meet my mother at Christo’s atelier. If someone asks for me urgently, please let me know…
M. All right Aleaxis! (Alexis is staring at her) Is there something else you want me to do?
A. I’ve missed you…
He leaves and Maria is thinking: “God… is he doing that on purpose?”

At the pastry shop Angeliki is playing with the little boy. His parents decide on the cake and his mother tells his dad to wait for her there because she was going to by some medicine. Kostas tells Angeliki that he wants to but some pastry for the house too. Sandra comes in. Nicolas is trying to hide but Sandra sees him and she is very surprised to find him there. Nicolas tells her that he was just leaving for his office and runs away. Sandra and Kostas see each other.

At Christo’s, he is trying to teach his models how to present the clothes. Popi tells him that she has invited her boyfriend and all her relations to come and see her but Christo says that they are certainly not coming. Then Christo orders Loukia to alter a model's clothes because it seems she has lost some weight. Margarita, Marcella and Alexis come in. Christo greets Margarita and tells Marcella that she has to have a final fitting. Margarita says that she is dying to see the wedding dress. Alexis asks Christo if he is ready and Christo tells Margarita that his collection will be divine and that he has surpassed himself. Alexis points out that he has also surpassed his budget. Christo tells Margarita that he can’t believe that that grocer is her son. He also tells her that he is convinced that gypsies left him on her doorstep. Margarita tells Christo that her son has the best parts of both his parents that’s why he is so handsome. Christo orders Marcella to wear the wedding dress and Marcella agrees but also says that she doesn’t went Alexis to see he wearing it because it’s bad luck. Alexis says that this is not so. Christo wants to show Alexis and margarita some new ideas he has.

At the pastry shop, Kostas is flirting with Sandra and is paying her compliments. Angeliki mentions that he has a wife and a child and Sandra become very angry at him. Kostas tells her that he is divorced and that he came with his ex wife to choose a birthday cake for his son. Sandra asks him why he is still wearing his wedding ring and he says that he is very recently divorced and he forgot to take it off. Sandra apologizes and he gives her his card so she can call him again. Then he takes the pastry and his son and leaves.

At Maria’s house, Aleka begs Keti to cook for her gathering. Keti refuses at first but Aleka tells her that she is desperate and promises to help her too. Keti agrees but Iraklis tells her that he doesn’t have a good feeling about this.

At the pastry shop, Sandra pays and leaves. Angeliki tells Nikitas that she can’t believe the lies some men tell. Nikitas tells her that perhaps he wasn’t lying and he is really divorced but Angeliki says that there is no way he was divorced and that she hopes that girl will not get hurt.

Maria is working in her office. Her phone rings.
M. Hello. Hi Mr. Mantas! Welcome! Yes your wife is here… and Mr. Alexis is with her. Would you like him to call you back? No..no.. can you hold on a moment? I think I know where to find him. She gets up to find Alexis.

At Maria’s house, Keti and Aleka are discussing about the menu. Aleka leaves and Iraklis tells Keti that she should get involved in that. Keti tells him that perhaps a new career will begin for her after that dinner.

Christo tells Alexis that he has to leave and calls Popi to escort him out of his atelier.
A. Popi?
Chr. Yes Popi!
A. All right! Escort me outside…
Chr. That idiot can't model but she is a great watchdog.
P. I am very sorry Mr. Mantas but I have to follow Christo’s orders.
A. All right, I understand.
P. Where are you going on your honeymoon Mr. Mantas?
A. To Maldives.
P. Really! How nice! I wish my Spyros will take me somewhere exotic for our honeymoon. To the Bahamas, Fiji…
A. The Bermuda Triangle… (in a low voice) we can always hope you will disappear…
P. We are going to Rome! Have you ever been to Rome Mr. Mantas? I heard it’s very romantic.
A. Look Popi… you don’t have to keep me company… I am waiting for my mother and...
M. Mr. Mantas!
A. Thank God!
M. Your father is on the phone!
A. My father?
M. Yes. He is waiting.
A. All right. I am going to talk to him. Tell my mother to come to the office.
M. All right.
A. Thank you.
He leaves.
M. Where is Mrs. Mantas?
P. She is in there!
M. Great. Thank you.
Maria goes in the office.
M. Mrs. Mantas…your husb...
At that moment Marcella comes out wearing her wedding dress.
Chr. Let’s see the future Mrs. Mantas!
Everyone applauds. Maria has tears in her eyes and Marcella is looking at her triumphantly.

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Episode 187 (85)

Chr. Give a big applause to the designer! My love, I’ve made you a divine dress! What happened to her? Is she petrified?
Marc. Is there something you want Maria?
M. No… no…
Marg. Are you all right my girl?
M. Yes. I am all right… Thank you Mrs. Mantas.
Chr. I will not be all right in a while. If there is nothing you want, why are you staring like an idiot? Is this the first time in your life that you see a bride?
L. Christo!
Chr. Loukia!
Marc. Do you like my wedding dress Maria?
M. It’s very beautiful! It becomes you Miss Stefanellis. I think you were born to wear a wedding dress like this.
Chr. And you were born to admire it from afar. Now get out of here!
Marg. Christo, please!
M. I wanted to tell you something but for a moment I forgot it!
Chr. And I wish that moment became eternity so you will fall in eternal oblivion and not interrupt us when we have so many important things to do: marriage, collection, fashion show!
Marg. Christo! Stop it! What did you want to tell me my girl?
M. I wanted to tell you that Mr. Mantas is in his office…
Chr. That’s a shocking event!
M. He just wanted you to know that in case you were looking for him.
L. Thank you Maria.
Marg. All right… I will be there in a while. (looking at the dress) I think that with that alteration it looks perfect.
Chr. (to Maria) Stop looking at her like that! You will give her the evil eye! God! Marcella, my dear, I hope you will not invite her to the wedding! The priest will be frightened!
Marg. Christo! Stop it already!
M. Don’t worry. Christo finds pleasure in teasing me…
Maria is ready to leave.
Marc. One moment Maria… I hope you are not thinking that you will be invited to the wedding!

At Maria’s house, Iraklis is not very happy about the fact that Keti will cook for Aleka. The doorbell rings and Aleka comes in with the groceries.

At Christo’s atelier.
Marc. Why are you looking at me ike that? I hope you are not waiting for an invitation!
M. Even if you had invited me, I wouldn’t be able to come. I have a previous engagement for that day. Something very important for me…
Chr. Plastic surgery maybe? This is the only solution if you want to get married some day.
Maria runs out of the office.
Marg. You were unacceptable! And you Marcella were too hard on her! What’s wrong with you? What did the girl do to you and you are treating her this way?
Chr. She is breathing!
Marc. Don’t be fooled because she looks so innocent! I have many things to tell you…
Marg. Such as?
Marc. Loukia, can you leave us for a moment please?
Loukia and the models leave.
Marc. Didn’t you see her? Didn’t you see the way she was looking at me? She can’t stand the fact that I am marrying Alexis.
Marg. What are you trying to tell me? That she is in love with him?

At the ladies room, Maria is washing her face and crying: "Marcella is marrying Alexis. Things are as they should be. Alexis could never really love me”

She hallucinates that Alexis is saying to her:
A. Of course I could never love you. What were you thinking of?…. When I imagine you in a wedding dress, I can’t stop laughing.
Marc. Don’t say things like that… you are scaring me… I knew everything Maria… Alexis doesn’t keep secrets from me.
M. no… No... Not the same nightmare!
D. Did someone call my name? I am Dimitris… your nightmare. I am very proud for my little plan Maria.
L. Hey guys… look at that ugly face!
Sergios also comes in and they all start laughing at her.

One of the models comes in and the hallucination is over. The model asks her: are you all right my doll?
Maria tells her that she is fine and she stands by the door looking at the models.

At Christo’s
Marc. In love with him? No… we avoided that! Our beauty has a rich boyfriend who treats her like a queen.
Marg. Really? That’s great for the girl!
Chr. Who knows what kind of tricks she uses with him…. I shiver only thinking about that.
Marg. Christo, stop being vulgar.
Chr. I can’t understand what he saw on her? Her glasses, her braces, her untidy hair?
Marg. I still don’t understand…
Chr. Me too… and this will continue until I die.
Marg. If she is not in love with Alexis, why should she be jealous of you?
Marc. Because she is vicious… she is my sworn enemy from the first moment she came in here.
Marg.Don’t you think you are exaggerating a little?
Marc. Not at all! She is jealous of my looks, my position, everything! She is Alexis ally from the start!
Marg. His ally? Concerning what?
Marc. Christo, why don’t you give Loukia something to do?
Chr. You are sending me away now that the good part begins… Anyway… Loukia…
He leaves.
Marg. He will kill poor Loukia to work…
Marc. Are we going to talk about Loukia or Maria?
Marg. I can’t understand what that girt has done and you hate her so much.
Marc. She is covering for Alexis when he cheats on me. That’s what she is doing.
Marg. I think you mean she used to cover…
Marc. I mean she is covering…
Marg. Are you telling me that Alexis is cheating on you? That just a few days before you wedding he is involved with another woman?
Marc. I don’t know that I am talking about Margarita. You are probably right…. I am exaggerating. I hope Alexis has stopped seeing the other woman…

At Alexis office, he is talking on the phone.
A. Yes father. Gina is at the airport and is greeting our customers… she will come by later… I am fine… (Maria comes in) We will talk later at Marcella’s. Have a good rest.
Alexis hangs up.
A. Are you all right?
M. Couldn’t be better! Why shouldn’t I be all right?
Maria goes in her office and is thinking: “This too shall pass… everything passes and I am left alone… It will pass... even the pain will be over… as happiness was over!”
Alexis gets up in order to go in her office but his mother comes in.
Marg. Alexis, you should see the wedding dress. It is a work of art! (Maria is listening to their conversation)
A. I am sure it is!
Marc. Don’t say things like that Margarita. You know it’s bad luck to see it.
A. I will wait.
Marg. Marcella told me that almost everybody told you they are coming to your wedding… that’s great.
Marc. It seems that we are a very lovely couple.
A. It seems that way, doesn’t it?
Marcella kisses him on the cheek.
Marc. Everyone wants to come to our wedding.
A. Yes… all right… all right…
Marc. I am going to my office. I have a lot of work to do.
Marg. You are working too hard.
Marc. And I have the wedding preparations too.
A. I wish I could help. Marcella is doing it all by herself.
Marc. It was the only way this marriage could ever take place. I am only joking.
Marcella leaves.
Marg. I think I can stay here some more…

At Maria’s house, Keti has transformed the dinning room to a kitchen. Iraklis wakes up from his nap and asks her what is going on. Keti tells him to go back for another nap. Iraklis asks her why she is cooking so much food and Keti tells him that she wants to do everything right.

At Alexis Office.
Marg. Tell me Alexis… please come and sit beside me… how are you feeling now that the big day has finally come?
A. I think that the collection will be a success.
Marg. What collection? I am talking about your wedding Alexis!
A. The wedding? Yes… of course…
Marg. I don’t think you are too exited.
A. No… it’s just that I have a lot of things on my mind… I have the collection…
Marg. Listen to me very carefully Alexis. Your father and I think that this is the most important day in your life. We have been waiting for this day for a long time.
A. Yes… I know that but…
Marg. Suddenly everything falls into place. You are marrying Marcella and you are launching the third collection under your presidency. During the board meeting you will prove your worthiness. I am very proud of you my son.
A. Thank you mother…
Marg. The day you decided to get married, you decided to come of age my Alexis. And the fact that you stayed true to that decision proves that you are a mature man, ready to start your own family next to a wonderful woman who loves you very much.
A. Yes… I know this.
Marg. I am glad… It would be a pity if you didn’t realize the importance of the step you are about to take.

Maria’s phone rings. Maria stops overhearing the conversation and answers. It’s Nicolas.
M. Hello? Ahhh... Hi my Nicolas! How are you? Of course I am happy to hear your voice! I am always happy to hear your voice my Nicolas!
N. Maria, is Alexis with you?
M. Yes… I was unhappy too. It’s silly to quarrel over nonsense!

Marg. Alexis, will you close that door so we can talk?
M. Yes! Yes….
A. Yes…. I am going to now…
Marg. Maria is talking too loudly… you must talk to her about this.
A. All right, I will...

M. I am telling you… yes… what time are you picking me up my Nicolas? Hold on a moment. Mr. Alexis… can you please close the door?
Alexis slams the door.
Marg. Very well… now can we talk.

At Marcella’s apartment, Elias and Eleonora are having a good time. Eleonora bring the subject of Marcella’s wedding up.

At Alexis office.
A. I don’t understand you mother… What are you expecting me to say? That I am wild with happiness because I am getting married? That I don’t care about anything else in the world, not even about Ecomoda, the collection, board meeting, except my wedding to Marcella?
Marg. Yes Alexis… that’s exactly what I want to hear.

In Maria’s office.
M. What? You still haven’t done it?
N. I was occupied with the stock market all day.
M. What are you talking about? I need the report for Terramoda. I have to have it till tomorrow!
N. I liked the way you talked to me before better. Why don’t you ask your Mr. Alexis to come back so you will talk nicely to me again?
M. Nonsense! He is not my Mr. Alexis.
N. Nonsense? I don’t recognize you anymore Maria!
M. Nicolas… come at pick me up from the office…Please... I am very confused. I don’t know who I am, what I am thinking, what I am doing… please… we have to talk! We have to talk!

In Alexis office
A. Please… let’s drop that subject… this discussion is pointless…
Marg. Really?
A. It’s obvious that you don’t understand.
Marg. Don’t I? Please help me to.
A. look… I am very happy I am getting married…
Marg. You don’t look like it.
A. I have a lot of things in my head. I am in such pressure that I didn’t have time to realize it yet…
Marg. I hope this is the reason Alexis... and that nothing else is going on… I am going to see if Marcella needs anything… we will talk later.
Margarita leaves.

At Maria’s house, Keti is still preparing food. She tries to get rid of Iraklis by sending him to sleep again…

Alexis is in his office looking at a photo of him and Marcella and he remembers his mother’s words “Suddenly everything falls into place. You are marrying Marcella and you are launching the third collection under your presidency”… “And the fact that you stayed true to that decision proves that you are a mature man, ready to start your own family next to a wonderful woman who loves you very much.”
Alexis starts dinking.
Maria is working. She remembers Marcella asking her if she wanted anything.
M. Yes Marcella… there is something I want. I want to forget you and Alexis for ever! That’s what I want. Can this be done, God? Can this be done?

Sofia tells Martha that she is ready to leave. Martha tells her that she called Loukia earlier and she sounded very tired. Sofia says that this collection will kill Loukia.

Christo is having another nervous breakdown and is yelling at Loukia and at Monica, Loukia starts shouting that she has too much to do and suddenly she feels dizzy. Christo looks very worried and starts calling for a doctor. Sofia and Martha hear him.

At Maria’s house Keti is crying. Iraklis comes out from the bedroom after another nap and tells her he can’t sleep anymore. Keti tells him that she is not a good cook and everyone will laugh at her. Iraklis tells her that the food smells great and Keti seems relieved and Iraklis tells her that she is the best cook in the world and that she can do anything she wants. Keti asks him if she can also learn how to drive but Iraklis says that they should stay focused on her cooking for the time being.

At Ecomoda, Christo is trying to revive Loukia and then starts blaming himself. He asks Loukia to forgive him. Sofia says that they must let the other girls know what happened.

Alexis is drinking in his office. Dimitris comes in.
D. Good…. afternoon! Well... Well… are we dinking?
A. Dimitris… leave me in piece…
D. What happened with the report? Has Maria finished it yet?
A. Go and ask her if you want… I am not in the mood…
D. What are you talking about Alexis? Are you in your right mind? You sit here drinking and you are not interested in the only thing that should interest you now?
A. Want a drink?
D. No, my friend… I’d better not… leave it… I will take over.
He goes in Maria’s office.
D. Am I bothering you? I am not bothering you…
M. Mr. Dimitris! What can I do for you?
D. I was thinking and I am wondering if the report is ready…
M. Please don’t worry! Everything will happen on its right time.
D. But this is already the right time and I don’t see anything…
M. Did Mr. Mantas send you to ask me?
D. Yes, the truth is that we are a little worried. If you don’t prepare the report, how are you going to change the numbers?
M. But I told that to Mr. Mantas… I am going to finish the report today and change the numbers tomorrow.
D. Tomorrow? At the last moment?
M. Please Mr. Dimitris… you are making me nervous and I will make a mistake!
D. No, Maraki… I don’t want to pressure you… we don’t want any mistakes. Tomorrow then… right? Please… work a little… don’t waste your time.
He leaves her office.
M. “work a little… don’t waste your time.”

In Alexis office.
D. That girl is staring to get me worried. She is behaving very strangely…
A. You tell me… Cheers…
D. Are you going to fight your stress like that? Drinking? Who is going to supervise her! Tell me!
A. Could we supervise her even if we wanted to? She has her guardian angel, Nicolas, watching over her.
D. I am going… and just between you and me… I don’t like seeing you like this.
Dimitris leaves and Alexis continues drinking.
Maria’s phone rings. Alexis stands out her door.
M. Hi Nicolas… you are here! All right… I am coming down.
Alexis goes in her office.
A. Where are you going?
M. Excuse me?
A. I hope you are not thinking of leaving this early!
M. I have a date and I must leave. They are waiting for me…
A. They are waiting for you? I am waiting for you to finish that report for days and still nothing!
M. I will finish it tomorrow… I am sorry Alexis I have to go…
He grabs her by the hand.
A. You will finish the report tonight, do you understand that?
M. I told you Alexis… they are waiting for me…
A. Who is waiting for you Maria? Nicolas? Are you going to drive me mad? Is that what you want?
M. Let go of my hands… you are hurting me!
A. No Maria, I will not let go… I’ve put up with your games long enough! Kiss me!
M. What are you saying? Are you crazy? Someone could walk in and see us!
A. Is that what you are afraid of? Is that why you are not kissing me?
M. You are drunk…
A. I said kiss me…
They start to kiss… but Gina walks in.

Episode 188 (86)

M. Alexis! Stop it! Someone opened the door.
A. Are you sure? Perhaps I didn’t close it.
M. You closed it Alexis… you slammed it coming in here.
A. You mean someone saw us? Who was it?
M. I can’t imagine who it was… But Alexis, I told you it was dangerous.
A. Maria, I have to tell you … (he tries to kiss her again) Please…
M. Leave me alone…
She leaves her office just as Lilian, margarita and Marcella come in Alexis office.
Marc. Maria, are you leaving?
M. Ehh… I… was just…
A. Here I am… How are you?
M. You must excuse me… I have to go… Goodnight.

Maria leaves the office. She sees Christina and Jerry coming out of the elevator. Maria asks Christina if she has seen Gina. She tells her that she is probably at Christo’s to see how Loukia is. Maria asks her what’s wrong with Loukia and Christina tells her that she has fainted because Christo has been overworking her lately. They all decide to go and she Loukia. Maria tells Christina that she has to call Nicolas and let him know she is going to be late. Makis tells Nicolas that Maria is late because Loukia fainted. Maria calls Nicolas and tells him that she has to go and see how Loukia is. Nicolas says that he hates waiting but Maria begs him to be patient and advises him to find something to do with Makis. Nicolas asks Makis if he knows any games.

In Alexis office.
Marg. All right… if you are still busy, we will leave and wait for you at Marcella’s.
A. That would be best…. I will not be late.
L. Alexis, can I leave too… Marcella will give me a ride home.
A. Yes, you can go…We can manage without you
Marc. Alexis, were you drinking?
A. Me? No! A client was here and I offered him a drink.
Marc. Try not to forget yourself here….
A. Don’t worry… I will not stay long.
Marcella tries to kiss him but he pretends to cough.
A. I have a cold… I don’t want you to get it.
L. Margarita, I met someone…
They all leave.
Alexis is thinking: "It couldn’t have been Lilian… nor my mother or Marcella”
A. They wouldn’t be so calm… “then who was it? Who opened the damned door?”

Elias and Eleonora are sleeping. Elias is snoring and Eleonora wakes him up. She tells him that she didn’t meet anyone else since they parted because her heart is his. Elias tells her that it would have been all right since she is a free woman. Eleonora starts making plans. She thinks they should move to a house. Elias tells her that she can’t make any plans because she changes her mind in a second, like when he thought they were going to have children and she changed her mind. He tells her that some people are made to have families and others are not and goes into the bathroom.

At Christo’s, the doctor says that Loukia suffers from mild exhaustion and she has to lie down until she stops feeling dizzy and then someone must drive her home. Christo says that he will dive her home and that Loukia must not worry. The doctor tells Christo that he must call him if something happens. Maria asks Loukia how this could have happened. Loukia thanks them all for their interest and tells them to go home. Gina says that they must first make sure that she is all right.

Nicolas and Makis are playing backgammon and Nicolas looses. Margarita, Lillian and Marcella come out of the elevator. Marcella tells them she is sorry to have kept them waiting but she had to make a phone call. Margarita asks Lilian for the name of the mysterious man she is going out with but Lillian doesn’t want to reveal anything. Margarita sees Nicolas and asks Marcella who he is. Marcella tells her that he is Maria’s boyfriend, at least for now. Lilian asks Nicolas if he is waiting for Maria and he says “yes”

At Christo’s, Gina says that Loukia is feeling better but she is still a little dizzy… Christo says that he is not going to leave Loukia’s side. Maria tells Gina that she has to talk to her.

Dimitris goes into Alexis office.
A. Where were you Dimitris?
D. I was leaving when you called. What’s going on… what happened; why are you like that? You look as if you have seen a ghost.
A. I didn’t see anything… someone else saw me…
D. What are you talking about? What were you doing?
A. Someone saw me kiss Maria.

Maria and Gina come out of Christo’s atelier.
M. Gina… you saw us, didn’t you?
G. Don’t worry Maria… I didn’t see anything.
M. I know that you are friends with Marcella and you….
G. Didn’t you hear me Maria? I saw nothing… even if I saw everything.

In Alexis office.
D. Neither one of you saw who it was? Neither you nor Maria?
A. I told you no! We have no idea who it was…
D. Just as Maria told you that someone saw you, your mother, Lillian and Marcella walked in… Is that right?
A. Yes but it couldn’t have been one of them. Hey were coming in not going out!
D. So they might have seen who was leaving…

At the first floor reception.
M. You saw nothing… even if you saw everything...
G. Yes… and that’s the only comment I am going to make. Maria, you are in a terrible mess… do you realize that?
M. Do you understand now why I have to leave Ecomoda?
G. And that’s what you must do… I don’t know what has happened but I wouldn’t want to be in your place.
M. I didn’t want this to happen… believe me… and it’s over…. but...
G. From what I saw there are no “Buts” We can’t talk here. Do you want to go somewhere else?
M. Nicolas is waiting for me...
G. Nicolas…
M. No… no… Nicolas is just a very good friend… we are not involved… I am not deceiving him!
G. There are so many things I don’t understand…
M. We’d better talk tomorrow...
G. All right. I have to go to production to solve some problems.
M. All right.
G. I can’t wait for our talk tomorrow… I am curious to know what you are going to tell me….

Alexis is talking with Marcella on the phone asking her if she saw anyone coming out of his office. Marcella tells him that she was talking to Lilian and didn’t d see anything and Alexis tells her that he is asking because he lost his pen and was wondering if maybe someone took it…
A. Nothing….
D. Alex… you told me that Maria was not so sure that someone saw you…
A. Do you think that the wind might have opened the door?
D. The wind? Your windows don’t open and Maria doesn’t have any!
A. All right… let’s assume that I probably didn’t close the door.
D. Or… Maria told you that so she can get rid of you and run into Nicolas arms.
A. Wait… And you think that I can be happy about that?
D. Excuse me?
A. Did you hear what you just said to me? When I think that she left the report to go out with Nicolas…. I feel the urge to kill them both!
D. And the jealous husband has spoken!
A. What nonsense…
D. Alex… the joke is over! You don’t give a dime about the report! What bothers you is that Maria preferred Nicolas to you!
A. Because I am in danger of loosing the company.
D. Because you are in danger of loosing Maria. This is the only thing you care about! That’s why you are acting like crazy from jealousy, you are drinking and you are kissing her without caring if someone sees you… and look at the results…
A. We don’t know if someone saw us…
D. Alexis, is that what’s important? Have you been listening to me? Admit it! Come on! Say it: “I am in love with Maria; I don’t care about the company!”
A. Why are you shouting?
D. I will shout as much as I want to! You have been kissing her and almost issued tickets for the spectacle!
A. Will you stop please?
D. I will not stop! I will not stop! Enough is enough… you care more about not loosing Maria to Nicolas than loosing your position to Sergios.
Dimitris leaves and Alexis pours another drink.

Maroudas goes to Sergios and tells him that he found out that Terramoda is a totally legitimate company.

Makis and Nicolas are playing hangman when Maria comes down, Maria tells Nicolas that Loukia doesn’t feel very well and she wants to stay some more.

Maroudas tells Sergios that Maria and Nicolas own the company. He tells Sergios that the company had a capital of 80.000 Euros. Sergios orders him to find out how much money they have now. Sergios wonders what kind of game Maria is playing and why she is working at Ecomoda when she has her own company.

Loukia is still not feeling very well. Maria wonders when she is going to be better but the girls tell her that Christo is feeling worse than Loukia. Christina asks jerry what he would do if she fainted and he tells her that he would kiss her. They start kissing and Maria remembers the first time Alexis kissed her. Sofia asks her if Nicolas is a good kisser and Maria says that he is. Loukia tells Maria to go and not make Nicolas wait any longer. Maria leaves.

Maria’s parents come home after having delivered the food to Aleka’s. Iraklis complains because Aleka didn’t invite them to eat with them but Keti tells him that she has saved some pies for him. Suddenly Keti tells Iraklis that she is afraid she might have poisoned them but Iraklis assures her that everything is OK.

Alexis remembers Dimitris words: “Maria told you that so she can get rid of you and run into Nicolas arms”
Alexis is thinking: “she wanted to get rid of me for Nicolas sake? Is that possible?”

At the lobby, Makis is beating Nicolas in every game they play. Maria comes down and tells him she is ready to go. Nicolas tells her to wait for a moment because he has to beat Makis. Maria tells Nicolas that she has to talky to him.
M. I am not in the mood for games…
N. But you are not playing… I am!
M. I am serious… I don’t want any more games!
N. Come on…. My love… (in a lower voice) he is watching…
M. Don’t you hear what I am saying? I am tired of all this pretence…. I want to stop!
N. And Alexis? What are you going to do about him?
M. Nothing… there is no point in driving him crazy anymore…in the end I am the one who has lost.
N. Maraki…
M. All this time I have lost myself! I don’t know who I am, what I am doing...
N. Maria…. Are you still in love with him?
M.….. They saw us… do you understand that? Gina saw us kissing.
N. So you started kissing again?
M. (nodding yes) I fought him at first but then I let myself and the door opened…
N. And Alexis?
M. Alexis... I told him that I didn’t see who it was but he was terrified.
N. He is right... but I don’t pity him.
M. I am crushing him… don’t you see that? I am crushing him every day and I can’t bear to do this…. It’s killing me!
N. Maria, have you forgotten what he has done to you?
M. He swears to me he loves me… he kissed me so passionately tonight…I don’t understand what is going on Nicolas… I am lost!

At Marcella’s apartment.
Marc. I hope Alexis won’t be long…. He is very busy with the collection.
St. I can’t wait to hear how things are at Ecomoda… but I can’t wait for your wedding also.
Marg. I was telling her that today.
Marc. I know how you are feeling and it’s very important to me.
St. We are your family Marcella.
Marc. I know that Stefanos…
Marg. Wait till you see the wedding dress. I haven’t seen anything more beautiful.
Eleonora sighs.
Marg. Eleonora, are you all right?
El. No. My heart aches!
St. Have you seen a doctor?
Marc. I think that Eleonora has a different kind if pain. Isn’t that so Eleonora?
El. Elia was here.
Marc. Really? Did you call him?
St. Who is Elia?
El. It doesn’t matter who he is… what matters is what he said to me.
Marc. Did you have a fight?
El. He told me that not everyone is made to have a family…. Then he showered and left. He meant me when he said that… tell me… didn’t he mean me?
Marc. Maybe he was talking in general…
El. No! He was talking about me! I know it! He doesn’t trust me anymore.
Marg. You must not worry about it. Didn’t you meet anyone interesting in Australia?
El. Besides the kangaroos? I met many interesting people… I can’t remember their names butt they were very interesting. Was I drinking with the red or the yellow straw? Ah… yes… with the yellow! Isn’t life grant?
Marc. Excuse me? Weren’t you depressed a moment ago?
El. Yes but it’s over now… I can’t understand how people can be unhappy for more than five minutes! It’s too tiring!
Marg. That’s the Eleonora I know!
El. And trust!
Marc. What are you thinking about now?
El. Does the fruit punch taste better when I use the yellow one or the red one?

At Ecomoda.
N. do you really think that Alexis has started feeling something about you?
M. No Nicolas… I don’t believe anything! I just want this to be over!
N. Is it because he kissed you again? Is that why you are that way?
M. The whole thing is ridiculous...
Mak. I was playing for you and you lost again!
N. Go away… go on Maraki...
M. Alexis is playing games with me… we are doing the same thing… Lilian….
N. Ahh.. Now I understand...
M. What?
N. You are doing all that so I will end my romance with Lillian
M. What are you talking about Nicolas? What kind of romance?
N. Any kind!
M. I told you that this would end soon, so live your fairytale now because everything will be over by the weekend!
N. Isn’t Alexis marrying on Saturday?
M. Yes and I don’t intend to be around here when that happens. I can’t witness that.
N. What do you have in mind?
M. You will know when time comes.

Alexis is drinking and remembers the scene with Maria.
A. Maria why? Why are you doing this to me? Why are you driving me crazy?
Gina comes in.
G. Alex… you are here! I’ve brought some papers for Maria… what’s going on Alexis? Problems? Are we drinking?

Episode 189 (87)

A. Always ready to exaggerate! I just had one drink to help me relax after a difficult day.
G. Difficult times for Presidents…
A. And employees… we have all been working hard for this fashion show.
G. So there is nothing more specific that occupies your mind…
A. No… does something occupy yours?
G. No... Since my divorce, I sleep better at night.
A. So you are advising me to break up…
G. Of course not! I am advising you to clarify things in your head… and then you will not need a drink to relax.
A. I am not an alcoholic you know...
G. Of course you are not! And there is no need for you to become one. I have to talk to Maria. Is she in?
A. No.
G. Then she must be at the atelier.
A. What is she doing there?
G. Haven’t you heard? Loukia fainted!
A. Why? What’s wrong with her?
G. She was exhausted…
A. Christo overworked her!
G. And now he is crying… Anyway, in going and I will be back later. Hope you sort things out!
A. What do you mean?
G. Nothing in particular… all those things on your mind.
A. Thank you very much! Goodnight.
G. Goodnight.
Gina leaves and Alexis has another drink.

Nicolas asks Maria what she is planning to do but she says he will be the first to know when time comes. Then Maria tells him that he knew that his romance with Lilian had an expiration date and it will be a short one. Maria tells him that she is going to say goodnight to Loukia and asks him if he wants to come up. Nicolas says that he will wait there but she must not be late.

Argiro is sitting in El Rostro. Olga asks her if she is waiting for her lady friend but Argiro tells her that she is waiting for a man this time. Olga asks her if he is a heavy drinker and Argiro feels insulted and tells her that she wants Lefteris to take her order. Olga says that Lefteris is not there. Nikitas comes in, sits with her and tells her that he is very happy she agreed to go out with him.

At Ecomoda, Sandra, Sofia and Marianna are bringing Loukia a cup of tea. Marianna tells Sofia that Sandra met a nice man. Sofia asks his name and Sandra says that his name is Konstandinos Papadopoulos. Sofia thinks this is strange because that’s the name of her boyfriend too. Marianna says that this is a very common name and beside Sandra’s guy is divorced and has a child. Sofia tells Sandra to call that man and they all go to the atelier. Christo starts shouting at them because it took them a lot of time to prepare the tea. Loukia thanks them all very much and starts teasing Christo telling him that she is very happy to have them all at her death bed. Christo tells her to stop saying things like that. The girls decide to change the subject and they start talking about the man Sandra met. Sandra tells them that time will tell if the man is a good one. Loukia tells her that she gives her her blessing now that she is leaving this world. Christo tells her to stop saying things like that because he is going to die. Maria comes in. Christo tells her that she has to leave because there is not enough oxygen in the room. Christina asks her why she came back leaving Nicolas waiting. Maria says that she had to make sure that Loukia is all right. The phone rings. Christo picks it up.
Chr. Yes? Hi Alexis! Loukia, it’s the president! He finally called to see how you are…
A. Did you call a doctor?
Chr. No… A priest! Of course we called a doctor!
A. And what did he do?
Chr. He released her from the evil eye! What do you think he did? He examined her and diagnosed exhaustion.
A. You should be hearing that! You had her working like a dog!
Chr. Don’t tell me this! We are working to please you! You are the one who drinks out blood, ruthless capitalist!
A. Please… let me talk to her.
Chr. Get your butt in here, you dirty dog! A phone call is not enough!
A. Tell me… did the doctor prescribe any medicine? Should I go and…
Chr. “Should I go and…” ! If we waited for your help, Robin Hood of the idiots, she would have died… We sent Jerry to get the medicine… but even if he weren’t here we would send the fiancé of your horrible secretary… Even he is more effective than you!
A. What fiance? Is Nicolas there?
Chr. Yes, he is presenting a sex-show to us… he is downstairs waiting for the “beauty”, who is here and we can’t get rid of her…
A. Maria?
Chr. Yes, Maria… any other information on the personnel? I have more… Sandra met someone…
A. All right… that's enough! Stop talking! I will come by…
Chr. Hurry… she might not be alive when you come. (to Loukia) I am just saying that because I want to stress him.
He hangs up.
A. So, we have a visitor Maraki…
He continues drinking.

At El Rostro, Argiro and Nikitas order their drinks. Nikitas tells Argiro that she looks great tonight but that they are not there to exchange compliments but to talk about their son.

At the lobby, Nicolas takes out his notebook with Lilian’s photo and tells her that he knows she loves him but circumstances keep them apart. Makis comes in and Nicolas dares him to play another game. Makis tells him he has to move Stergiou’s car because he is blocking someone.

Lilian is in her apartment and she is talking on the phone with a friend. She tells her friend that she is waiting for her boyfriend and that she is in love. Her friend asks her about her car but Lilian tells her that she has sent it to be repaired.
Nicolas is thinking of Lilian: “If it were in my power, I would have helped you but I can’t break my promise to Maria…” Jerry comes in with the medicine. He recognizes Nicolas and tells him that they should double date some day. Nicolas says that Maria will be very happy. Then he asks Jerry to tell Maria to hurry up.

At the atelier
Sand. I called him all kinds of names!
Chr. Who knows… he probably liked it! I wouldn’t be surprised with the perverts you usually date… (to Maria) why are you laughing? Your man is definitely a perverted… he likes you!
M. Are we jealous?
The girls applaud.
Chr. I can’t believe your nerve! You are bad…
Jerry comes in with the medicine. Christo asks him if he bought the correct ones and tells Loukia that he hopes she will not be poisoned. Marianna tells them to order pizza but Christo says that Loukia needs soup. Loukia says that her stomach is all right and they can order whatever they like. Martha tells them that she has a stomach ache and she has to go. Christo is wondering if they are all going to stay there and Christina tells him that they are ordering Pizza.

Alexis is still drinking. He get’s up to leave and his phone rings.
A. Hi Marcella.
Marc.Where are you baby? Your parents are here!
A. I was just leaving… Marcella, I don’t know if you’ve heard but Loukia is not feeling very well.
Marc. What happened to her?
A. She fainted… she was probably too tired. They called a doctor.
Marc. Poor woman...
A. She is in the atelier… I will go there to see her.
Marc. Don’t tell me she is still working!
A. No. The doctor said she must rest before going home.
Marc. Very well… don’t be late! I can’t make excuses for your parents.
A. OK. This is the last time! I mean it!
Marc. I hope so… Alexis, have you been drinking?
A. No! Why are you saying that?
Marc. Alexis… I can hear your voice. It changes when you are drunk.
A. All right... I had a couple of drinks. Are you going to forbid me to drink?
Marc. No… No… but be careful… you are driving.
A. OK. Talk to you later.
He has another drink and leaves his office.

At El Rostro, Nikitas tells Argiro that he hasn’t got a lot of time to live but he is very happy she gave him the opportunity to become part of their lives. Argiro says that she did that for Nicolas sake. Argiro orders another drink.

At the atelier, Christo tells Loukia that there is no way she is coming to work tomorrow. Loukia tells him that they have the fashion show and he will need her help but he insists and orders the girls to change Loukia’s mind. Maria tells Loukia that Christo is right. Christo tells Loukia that he will order Makis to stop her at the door if she comes. The other girls say that they will help Christo but he says that he can handle everything by himself and that they should stay away from his show.

Alexis comes in.
A. Good afternoon.
Chr. Welcome boss…. Here, take a look! This is your first victim, you tyrant!
A. Look who is talking! How are you Loukia? We were worried about you!
L. It’s nothing serious Mr. Alexis. I think we exaggerated… I am only tired.
Mon. Don’t listen to her Alexis… the doctor said it’s overwork.
A. All right, you will rest… take as many days as you want off… don’t listen to that maniac.
Chr. Does it smell like Scotland in here, or it’s just me?
San. Twelve years old… Good one…
Chr. How many bottles did you drink? It stinks in here!
A. I just had one drink!
L. Stop checking on the man… I wish we could offer you another drink.
A. Anyway… (He leans over Maria) Maria, I want to talk to you…
M. I have something to do… I must go.
J. Yes Maria… I forgot to tell you. Nicolas is waiting for you downstairs…
S. Maraki… go… don’t keep him waiting!
M. Yes, I am going… Loukia, I will call you tomorrow to see how you are.
L. Bye my baby! Have fun.
M. Bye...
A. I will be going too…
Marian. So soon?
J. We were going to order pizza!
A. I only came to see Loukia… Bye.
L. Thank you Mr. Mantas.
A. Yes… I hope you get better soon Loukia.
Chr. And try to drink wisely!
Alexis leaves.

At Marcella’s apartment, Eleonora asks Stefanos if he wants some of her fruit punch. She describes all the ingredients and tells them that it’s rich in vitamin C. Stefanos thanks her and asks Marcella when Alexis is coming. She tells him that he is probably delayed because of Loukia and that he won’t be late. Margarita asks her about her wedding preparations. Eleonora says that she is organizing the wedding reception and that she has a lot of surprises for them. Margarita says that it’s a pity Alexis doesn’t want to be married in church. Marcella says she is wearing her wedding dress anyway. Stefanos asks her if Sergios will escort her and she says that he is, although she had a hard time convincing him. Eleonora tells them she remembered that Sergios called and told her he will not be coming tonight because he is busy. Stefanos says that he wanted to talk to him before the board meeting.

At Maria’s house, Iraklis tells Keti that everything she cooked was great. Keti says that she hopes the others think the same. Iraklis tells her that if she starts cooking professionally and gets paid for it, her cooking will loose its taste. Aleka calls Keti and tells her that everyone liked her cooking and that they have been asking for her phone number. Keti is very exited and she tells Iraklis that she decided to start hr own catering business. Iraklis isn’t very happy about this.

At Ecomoda, Maria gets out of the elevator.
N. Maria… finally! I have been waiting for an hour!
M. Get up! We are leaving!
N. Where were you? Did you operate on Loukia?
M. Nicolas... we have to go!
Alexis comes down the stairs.
A. Wait a minute!
M. Alexis?

At El Rostro, Argiro is a bit drunk. Nikitas tells her that he is afraid Lillian wants to take money from Nicolas. Argiro says that she doesn’t think so because Lilian has a job and that Nicolas is not rich. Nikitas tells her that Nicolas makes some money and he really doesn’t trust Lillian. Argiro says that Nicolas is very clever and can defend himself.

At Ecomoda.
A. Maria, didn’t I tell you that we needed to talk? Why did you leave?
M. We will talk tomorrow. I have to go now.
A. Why not talk now? Will this bother the lad here?
M. (trying to hold Nicolas back) Alexis… you are drunk and as far as I know there are people are waiting for you!
A. Ahh… Will I spoil your little date? Your romantic atmosphere? I am so sorry!
N. Maria, say goodnight to Mr. Mantas and let’s go!
Alexis grabs Maria’s hand.
A. Maria is coming with me!
M. Are you mad? Let me go!
A. Let’s go someplace to talk!
M. I am not going anywhere! Let me go!
N. She doesn’t want to come with you! Didn’t you hear her?
A. Why are you butting in, you clown!
N. Who did you call a clown?
A. You can’t leave with him! If you love me, come with me!
He grabs her hand again
M. Alexis, that’s enough! Nicolas came here to pick me up and I am leaving with him! Have some respect for me!
N. She is right! Have some respect for someone once in your life! Maria is not your property! Maria, let’s go!
Alexis grabs Maria again
A. Please wait! If you love me as much as I love you, you will not leave with him… you will come with me…
N. Will you leave her alone?
A. No, I will not leave her, you fool! I love her! I am not with her because I want to profit like you!
N. Listen to him! He's got some nerve! Maria listen to what this punk is saying!
A. I will kill you! I will kill you!
N. I will tear you apart!
A. Whom are you going to tear apart, you pathetic little man? I love her! Go and hide in your car, the one Maria bought for you!
M. Stop it both of you! Don’t you realize where you are? Please Nicolas, stop provoking him! He is drunk!
N. Maria, no!
M. Please!
N. Leave me! Enough is enough! He will pay for what he did to you!

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Episode 190 ( 88 )

Alexis shoves Nicolas away from him.
A. You are not going anywhere!
M. Let me go!
N. Let her go!
A. Maria will stay with me!
N. Mr. Mantas, are you asking for trouble?
A. Didn’t you hear what I said? Maria is not leaving here! Do you want to leave the easy or the hard way?
N. The hard way!
M. Please! Both of you! Stop! They will hear us!
N. Maria, I have nothing to hide!
A. You have a lot to hide!
M. Nicolas, please!
A. Go away…
M. Nicolas, please, don’t be angry with him! He is not in his right mind. Please let’s go!
N. No, we will stay here and hear what Mr. Mantas has to say because we have a good name in the society! He can’t say whatever comes to his head!!
A. Whatever comes to my head? Have you no shame? I want everyone to know the dirty game you are playing, taking advantage of honest people!
N. Is he talking about me?
A. Yes I am talking about you, you moron!
N. What the hell are you talking about?
A. You drive around in the car, as if you deserve it!
N. Me?
A. Yes you! You are spending my money every day! I made Terramoda with my money!
N. And your incapability ruined Ecomoda! Casanova!
A. You don’t know what you are talking about! Have you no shame? You have Maria by your side and you are deceiving her!
M. Mr. Mantas, what are you talking about!
A. I know very well what I am talking about, Maria… I know very well what you want to do! I know everything!

At the atelier, Christo is wondering if he heard Alexis voice. Loukia seems worried but Christo tries to calm her down. He tells her that the only thing that matters is her and that he is going to do everything on his own. Christo seems relieved to hear that Loukia is feeling a little better and he asks her if she can ever forgive him because he doesn’t think he will be able to forgive himself. He calls her his treasure and promises that he will never stress her again! Marianna says that Christo has the heart of a small boy and Christina tells him that if he continues to be like that, she might like him.
Sergios calls Monica on the cell phone and tells her that he is going home because he is very tired. Monica tells him that Loukia fainted. Sergios invites her to visit him at home. Monica refuses saying that she doesn’t feel very well after what happened to Loukia. Sergios gives her his address, in case she changes her mind.

At Ecomoda’s lobby
N. Wait a moment! What do you mean by that? What are we planning to do to you/
M. Nicolas, please stop!
A. I am not that stupid! Do you think I don’t know you are trying to destroy me?
N. Wait a moment! What are you saying? We bought the car from Terramoda's profit… and you know how this was made? Using our head!
A. Really?
N. Monitoring the stock market every day and making clever investments!
A. Is that so?
N. Yes that is so! That was what Maria was going day and night when you were parading in good society!
M. Nicolas… Nicolas please… you are forgetting yourself!
A. What about the 80.000 Euros I invested? Don’t they count?
N. Those too; you owe them to Maria and her financial strategy! You owe everything to Maria!
A. What about you? Who gave you the chance to go to good restaurants and drive fancy cars? Who? Who?
M. Stop it both of you!
N. Are you calling me a thief?
A. That’s exactly what I am saying! You take money and use it anyway you want it!
N. it’s not your fault! It’s not your fault! It’s Maria’s fault! She wanted to help you but she didn’t know what kind of creep you are!
A. I am a creep?
N. yes you!
A. I am a creep?
N. You gave us your lousy money and you thought you could buy us out! No, Mr. Mantas!
A. I don’t care about the money! Do you understand that? I don’t care about the money!
N. Maria is coming with me!
A. Maria is staying with me! You can go and do whatever you want!
M. Alexis, what are you saying? You are drunk!
A. I know very well what I am saying and it’s not the whisky that is talking… that guy wants you for his own interest.
N. Is that what you think?
A. Yes! That’s what I think! I think he made his fortune at your expense! Can’t you understand that? He wants Ecomoda to come to your hands, that’s what he wants! He is making a fool out of you!
N. The only one who is doing that is you!
A. Stop talking! Stop talking!
M. Nicolas!
N. But I will not let you ruin her! I am here to protect her! That’s why I am here! So come on! Come and get me! Come on!
A. Take a look at that big man! What are you going to do? Are you going to hit me? Please don’t do this... I am peeing on my pants! Don’t do this! Someone bring me my dippers! Come on big guy! Hit me!
N. I will hit you!
A. Come here little Bruce Lee… come and get some Greek style whacking!
Nicolas falls down, Alexis falls on him and they start fighting.
Everyone in the atelier hear them shouting. They start wondering what is going on. They hear Nicolas call Alexis a “sugar ban” and Alexis calls Nicolas “a Bruce Lee for laughs”. Christo says that Alexis is fighting with the “beauty’s” fiancé. Sofia says that this is impossible because Alexis is very refined. Christo says he is going down to see what is going on but tells Loukia to be calm. Sofia advises him to take Jerry with him and Sandra says that she will come too just in case Maria needs her.

Nicolas and Alexis are on the floor.
M. Please, stop! Nicolas! Mr. Mantas!
San. My God! What is going on?
Chr. What did you do to them you little monster?
M. I didn’t do anything!
Chr. Please don’t tell me they are fighting for your heart!
M. Jerry, please do something to separate them!
J. Let me take a deep breath!
M. What are you doing? Christo, please do something!
Chr. Jerry stop huffing and puffing and do something right away!
J. Do you think it’s easy? Look how tangled they are!
Jerry and Maria try to separate them but it’s not easy. Maria’s shoe comes off. Alexis says “put Maria’s shoe down”, he takes the shoe and starts hitting Nicolas with it.
M. Stop it! Stop it!
A. You are not getting away with this! Do you understand that? Com here…
M. Mr. Mantas! Mr. Mantas, I said stop it now!
A. Now you will see what I am going to do to you!
M. Mr. Mantas!
She slaps him and he falls down.
N. Thank you Maria.

At Maria’s house, Iraklis is having another nightmare. He is saying: “no more food, no more food” He dreams that there is a party in his house because Keti is being awarded a prize for her cooking. There are journalists and Aleka presents her with a crown. Michel is there too. Iraklis tries to reach his wife but he can’t.
He wakes up and he tells Keti that he will not allow her to go on with her business plan. Keti tells him that he is not going to do anything. She tells him that he was having a dream about Maria.

At Ecomoda, Alexis gives Maria her shoe back.
J. What happened?
Chr. The monster slapped Alexis.
Sand. And she is still alive?
Chr. Time will tell!
Maria approaches Alexis.
M. I am sorry… I am sorry Alexis but this was the only way to bring you back to your senses. We have been exposed too much…
N. You didn’t have to interfere Maraki! I had him!
Chr. What was that? You fight like schoolboys and the monster slaps you! Alexis grow up! Say something to her!
A. Christo, stop it please…
N. Christo, he begs you to stop… because he is going to get some more!
M. Please tell Loukia I am sorry. I hope we didn’t upset her... I am so sorry… let’s go Nicolas… I will drive you home.
N. Let’s go…
M. Let’s go…
She picks up her coat and bag.
Sand. We must go upstairs. Loukia might need us.
Christo is getting ready to say something to Alexis.
A. Go... go…
Sand. Let’s go Christo.
They leave. Maria and Alexis look at each other and she leaves.
His cell phone rings.
A. Yes Marcella… I am still at the office… no, I will not see my parents… I am not in the mood. Leave me alone for a while.
He hangs up and sits down on the couch.

At Marcella’s apartment, Alexi’s mother asks if Alexis is going to be late and Marcella answers that Alexis will not be coming.

At the atelier, Loukia tells Christo that she doesn’t believe what he is saying. Christo tells her that all men hide a cave man inside them but Loukia says that Alexis is gentle and sweet. Sofia says that she can’t see why these two men would fight. Jerry says that the only thing they have in common is Maria. Christo wonders if they were fighting about who will get way from her first. Loukia tells them all to keep their mouths shut about what happened. They all promise but Christo complains that the best things in life are always forbidden.

Maria and Nicolas arrive at her house. Nicolas is hurting all over. Nicolas says that Alexis should be thankful he didn’t finish him off because he has a slight cold. Maria brings him some ice and puts it on his head. Nicolas is in a lot of pain but Maria tells him she has to do this or his head will be swollen in the morning. Nicolas tells her that her Mr. Mantas destroyed his chances with Lillian. Maria answers that he is not “her Mr. Mantas” and he should stop it or they are going to quarrel too. She puts the icepack back on his head and then she brings the medicine kit to treat his scratches. He starts shouting again but she begs him not to wake up her father.

At Marcella’s apartment, Alexis’ father is furious with his son and says that he has to learn to keep his appointments. Marcella tries to make excuses for him saying that he has been very busy lately. Stefanos tells her to stop making excuses for him because he is showing total disrespect to them Eleonora starts talking about the ozone layer and Marcella get’s angry at her. Margarita says that perhaps Alexis will change his mind but Marcella says he is not coming.

At Maria’s house.
M. I really don’t know what came over him, Nicolas… I have never seen him like that before… I can’t explain it… he was beside himself!
N. Beside himself, beside himself, beside himself! I had him, though… I took pity on him at the last moment!
M. He looked like a mad man... I thought he would kill you.
N. Only two things can bring a man in this state.
M. Like what?
N. A woman and a woman.
M. Nicolas!
N. Maria, is it possible he is really jealous of you?

At Marcella’s apartment, Margarita asks Marcella if there is something else going on with Alexis. Marcella tells her that he has been behaving strangely lately. Margarita asks her if he has been postponing their dates and he is being distant and nervous. Marcella says that he has been doing all that. Margarita tells her that Stefanos was like this before their wedding and she was ready to send him back to his mother but then she realized he was afraid of marriage. She tells Marcella to pretend like nothing is wrong.

At Maria’s house, she tells Nicolas that after what Alexis said, he has to present Terramoda’s balance and not leave out a single cent. Nicolas tells her he knows what he must do. His phone starts ringing. Maria asks him it is Lilian. Nicolas says that he can’t help it if she likes him. Maria tells him that she only wants his money but Nicolas says that even if that’s true, he will not loose the opportunity to go out with her. He shows Maria his new credit card. Maria tells him to pick the phone up.

At Ecomoda, Loukia is feeling better and Christo is very happy. Loukia says she must go home and Christo says he is going to call Makis to bring his car around. Sofia tells Sandra to call the man she met.

Dimitris is at El Rostro drinking. Olga says to Lefteris that she can’t bear to see him like that but Lefteris orders her to mind her business.

Sergios is waiting for Monica at his house.

At El Rostro Dimitris is still drinking.
D. Thank you.
L. Make sure this is the last one… you are not in a good shape tonight.
D. you think so?
L. Yes… and when you are like that, alcohol only makes things worse.
D. What can I do Lefteris? Not one of the women I know wants to go out with me!
L. Are you worried about all of them or about one in particular? Why don’t you call her?
D. Think so?
L. Yes. You never know what might happen. She might be alone too… call her.
D. I will!
L. Call her!

At Sergios house, Monica tells him that she likes his place a lot and she asks him to help her decorate her house too. Sergios asks her if she has talked with her dad and then he tells her that he thinks her dad is feeling very badly about what happened. He wonders if they have been too hard on him and if perhaps she must consider forgiving him. Monica tells him she is surprised to hear him talking like that and they kiss.

Dimitris calls her, Monica sees who it is and hangs up.
L. What happened?
D. She hung up on me!

Lilian is waiting for Nicolas. He arrives and she is very surprised to see him bruised.

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Lilian asks Nicolas who did this to him. He answers that he was attacked by 4 men but he managed to drive them away. Lilian says that it’s a good thing he managed to attack them so they could not take his check book with them.

Maria is writing in her diary: “I don’t recognize him. He was like a madman… To attack Nicolas like that? And he was drunk too… You could her drunk by smelling his breath. How could he expose himself in front of all these people? Why should I care? Why should it interest me if he made a fool of himself in front of everybody? God… what am I talking about? I slapped him! How could I do such a thing?"
Maria remembers the slap.

Dimitris is very upset about the fact that Monica hung up on him. Lefteris tells him that she might have done that for a perfectly innocent reason. For example, she could be in the cinema or someone stole her cell phone or he has a rival and he picked up the phone while she was in the bathroom. Dimitris doesn’t like the third option at all.

Monica and Sergios have just made love. Sergios asks her if she regrets it and she says no. Sergios wonders how he could have excluded her from his life all these years.

Maria is sleeping. Alexis is in her room. He sits by her bed, caresses her hair and tells her: “I love you Maria”. Then he lies next to her.

At El Rostro, Dimitris says that Monica is not interested in him anymore. Lefteris tells him to forget her and move on. Dimitris says he is going to make a statement: I am fed up with women! Just as he said that, a young girl says to him that this is a pity because she would have liked to know him better. Dimitris offers her a drink but she says it would be better to have it at her place.

At Ecomoda, Loukia tells Christo that she feels much better and she will take a taxi home. Christo says that he will drive her unless she is afraid of the way he drives. Loukia tells him that she will come with him only if he promises to pay attention.

At Marcella’s apartment they are all having dinner. Alexis parents tell Marcella that, since Alexis will not be coming, it might be a good idea to invite Sergios again. Marcella calls him but he tells her that he will not trade the company of the woman he has beside him for anything.

At Lilian’s apartment, Nicolas starts describing the fight and he tells Lilian that he hit Mr. Mantas pretty hard. Lilian is very surprised to hear that and Nicolas confesses to her that he was in a fight with Alexis. Lilian asks him why and he says that he wanted Maria to work more and when he tried to prevent her from staying, they got into a fight

At El Rostro, Lefteris tells Olga that he is afraid that they are both going to remain celibate but Olga tells him to speak for himself.

At Lilian’s apartment, Nicolas begs Lilian not to tell anything about the fight but then he remembers that there were witnesses. Lilian is even more surprised. Nicolas is thinking: “Maria is going to kill me!” Then she asks Lilian to talk about something else. Lilian tells him that she is very worried about her car and starts crying. Nicolas tells her that he is going to arrange a bank loan for her by next week Lilian says that then it will be too late. Nicolas promises to give her the money but he also remembers that he promised Maria he will not give money to Lilian. Lilian asks him if he has his check book with him and when he says he forgot it at home she starts frisking him. She suddenly stops and tells him that what she is doing is not right and she has to think about Maria. She asks him to leave and come back the next day with his check book. Nicolas leaves and she is thinking: “You better not forget it next time, you moron.”

The next morning, Maria is having breakfast with her parents. Her parents have a little argument and Maria begs them not to fight too. Iraklis asks her who else was fighting and Maria says that there is a lot of tension in Ecomoda because of the fashion show. Iraklis asks her if Mr. Mantas is by any chance yelling at her but Maria says in a low voice: “I am yelling at him” then she tells her parents that no one is yelling at her. Iraklis asks her if she is going to be late again and Maria says that unless something comes up, she will be home early. Iraklis says that something always comes up.

At Ecomoda, Dimitris is sleeping on Martha’s desk. Alexis gets out the elevator.
A. Bravo! So you came…
D. What is it, you heartless man? Why did you drag me here so early in the morning? And why are you like that? Did they beat you again?
A. I was in a fight last night… what could I do?
D. Tell me… what happened?
Sandra, Sofia and Marianna come out of the elevator.
S. I don’t think that after so much alcohol and beating, Alexis won’t be coming to the off… (she sees Alexis)…. Ehhhh Good morning… I was telling the girls about a movie I saw last night…. It was about a man called Alexis… who drank too much… and then some men attacked him... and then he didn’t go to the office… It was a very good film Mr. Alexis… if they show it on TV again... I recommend it to you...
A. Thank you very much Sofia… I will not miss it… (to Dimitris) Let’s go to your office.
D. Yes….because we are humiliated once more…
They leave.
S. Girls, do you think he believed the story about the film?
Sand. Of course! “The life of Alexis Mantas”… Of course he didn’t!
S. What am I going to do? I am so ashamed…
Mar. He is ashamed too… he was the one who drank and then got into a fight!
S. If I was in his place, I wouldn’t come to the office…
San. Especially after the slap Maria gave him…
S. Do you think he is going to fire her?
Sand. He’s better not of I will slap him too
Mar. I can’t understand the reason of the fight! I was thinking about it all night!

At Dimitris office.
D. You got into a fight with Nicolas?
A. He provoked me! What would you have me do?
D. To behave like a mature person, like the president of Ecomoda and not get into fights for Maria’s eyes, like a schoolboy!
A. Cut it out! Please! He butted in while I was talking to Maria.
D. When you say you were talking to her, what exactly were you saying to her? How beautiful she looks tonight?
A. All right... I drank a little…
D. A little? You started drinking very early!
A. All right! I drank a lot!
D. Ah...
A. I tried to stop her from leaving with Nicolas… that’s all!
D. So… you were drunk and you tried to stop Maria from leaving with Nicolas… What did you want him to do?
A. To stop interfering! That’s what I wanted! Who does he think he is, pretending to be Maria’s defender? Who the hell does he think he is?
D. He is a friend and the Managing Director of Terramoda if I remember correctly.

At Marcella’s apartment, Eleonora is getting ready to greet a medium because she wants to know what will happen to her life and if she is going to get married. The medium arrives and she asks Didi if he is Eleonora. The medium says to Eleonora that she was only testing her to see if she totally trusts her.

At Dimitris office.
A. I feel that things are not going the way we planned…I don’t know if I can trust Maria anymore…
D. I don’t know if I can trust you anymore.
A. Listen to me... she hasn’t finished the balance; she hasn’t changed the numbers… why did she want to leave last night? Tell me why!
D. Perhaps because she saw that you were too drunk!
A. Because Nicolas was waiting for her and she wanted to fall into his arms! That’s why!
D. And if you continue to behave like a madman, Nicolas arms will strike her as the safest place. Come on Alexis… admit it! You didn’t want to see her go out with Nicolas again. That’s why you behaved like a drunken avenger!

At Marcella’s apartment, Moira, the medium, is getting ready for the session. Eleonora seems to be a little scared of her.

At Dimitris office.
A. What did you want me to do? That guy is spending my money, he insults me to my face, he deceives Maria, he wants to take Ecomoda...What did you want me to do? Sit and do nothing?
D. No, Alexis! It was very sensible to start a fight with him in front of the employees! Bravo my boy!
A. All right… only Jerry, Sandra and Christo saw us...
D. Why didn’t you say so before? No one will know… What are you talking about Alexis? Everyone will know!
A. All right! I know I shouldn’t have done that! I know it! I was running amuck! I couldn’t stop!
D. And what finally stopped you? Nicolas’ broken bones?
A. Something worse… Maria slapped me!
D. We are totally humiliated…

At Ecomoda’s lobby, Jerry is telling Christina about the slap. Maria comes in and when they call her she pretends not to heat them.

At Marcella’s apartment Eleonora tells the medium that she wants to know her future and if she is going to be a mother and a wife…

At Ecomoda, Sandra and Marianna are wondering where Maria is. When they see her she tells them that she is in a hurry but the girls insist to know the truth.

At Dimitris office.
D. We are totally humiliated...
A. Please… Stop!
D. To be slapped by Maria? Tell me… just between you and me… did you like it?
A. Are you going to cut it out because I…
D. What? Are you going to beat me too? At least in that case we will have no witnesses…
A. Damn it! Damn it!
D. It’s too late! A slap from Maria… in front of everyone? Are you crazy my boy?
A. Me? She was the one who slapped me!
D. This can only be washed away with blood!
A. What do you propose I do? Kill her?
D. I meant your blood, Alex… You will fall on your knees… you will crawl to her and you will beg her to forgiveness!
A. Excuse me?
D. Yes Rambo, my friend… you will ask her to forgive you for making her slap you! You will tell her that it was entirely your fault!

Maria asks the girls not to tell anything to anyone. Sandra asks her what happened. Maria tells them that it was a misunderstanding. That Mr. Mantas had too much to drink and he wanted to go out with her to talk business. He got angry because she was going out with Nicolas and when Nicolas tried to explain but there was a misunderstanding. Maria goes in her office… The girls think that Alexis will fire Maria as soon as he walks in Ecomoda.
Alexis leaves Dimitris office. Lilian sees hi and asks him about his eye. He tells her he was in an accident. Marcella comes in. Lilian tells her she has news for her. They go in Marcella’s office and Lilian tells her that Alexis was in a fight last night with Nicolas.

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Marcella tells Lilian that she can’t believe that Alexis got into a fight with Maria’s boyfriend. Lilian says that Nicolas is her friend too. Marcella wonders what is going on with Alexis and Lilian tells her that perhaps they got into a fight for Maria’s sake.
Marcella tells her that she doesn’t care about the reason of the fight and that the only thing she cares about is the fact that Alexis is compromising them all. She tells Lilian that Alexis may be saved from Nicolas hands but she plans on finishing the job. She also tells Lilian that she fears the moment his parents hear that their son is getting into fights in the company’s corridors like a schoolboy.

Sofia is talking with Martha on the phone and tells her not to worry and she will go and visit her in the hospital. Maria approaches Sofia and asks her what happened to Martha. Sofia tells her that Martha is in the hospital for an appendix operation. Maria is very concerned. Sofia asks her what happened between Alexis and Nicolas but Maria tells her that she really doesn’t want to talk about it. Sofia asks her about the slap and Maria says that she really doesn’t care if Alexis fires her.

Alexis is in his office when Maria walks in.
M. Good morning.
A. Good morning… Maria, I didn’t know you were here.
M. I am always here on time. I was at accounting…
A. I am very sorry about what happened yesterday. Will you forgive me?
M. Don’t worry about it.
A. No, I worry and I worry a lot. I behaved like an idiot. I know it’s my fault but I couldn’t bear it anymore.
M. Alexis, there is an explanation for what happened…
A. Of course there is an explanation…
M. And the explanation is that you hate Nicolas.
A. No, I….
M. Yes, you hate him and you don’t trust him, but you don’t have to worry…. I talked to him and we will give you a detailed balance of Terramoda so you will stop claiming that we are stealing from you.
A. That’s your explanation!
M. Of course!
A. Don’t you understand anything anymore?
M. Of course I understand…
A. I don’t care about what you are doing with Terramoda… I didn’t quarrel for that…
M. What then?
A. Maria… it’s because I am jealous… I am crazy with jealousy. I am surprised you haven't realised that yet...

At Marcella’s apartment, Moira wonders what way she will use to see Eleonora’s future. She finally tells her that it would be best if she read her palm.

Nicolas is talking with his dad on the phone. Nikitas tells him that he is not feeling very well and he is in the hospital. Nicolas is very sad and he tells his mother that he has to do something about it.

At Alexis office.
M. Anyway, we will give you Terramoda’s balance today.
A. I told you I don’t care.
M. We will give it to you even if you don’t care
A. Listen to me… The only thing I want is for you to forgive me. I hate myself for making you sad.
M. I don’t know what to say Alexis… there are so many problems and you…
A. What?
M. The only thing that should interest you right now is how you will justify your behavior to your employees. Do you know that they have been talking about it since this morning? We are totally humiliated. Alexis, you have to think what you will say to them because no one must know that you are jealous or that you think that Nicolas embezzled your money.
A. I don’t care about what people say! Let them talk all they want.
M. You can’t be serious…
A. For your information, I am totally serious! I can endure everything… the gossip, the remarks, the scandal! The only thing I can’t bear is not knowing what you feel about me.
Maria is thinking: “and you think that I feel better knowing what you feel, how much you detest me…”
A. Why are you not saying anything Maria?
M. I don’t have anything to say to you.
A. so you don’t have anything to say… why don’t you admit that you don’t care? You are totally indifferent but I can’t pretend I don’t care or sit there and see you run around with him, look at him, touch him, defend him like you did yesterday… No! You are mine, do you understand that? I can’t live without you. I will cancel my wedding for you
M. You are lying!
A. I swear it! I will cancel it after the board meeting…
M. Anyway… we have other problems now.
Marcella comes in.
Marc. Good morning my love!
A. Good morning
Marc. I see you look great! You are getting ready for our wedding… What happened to both of you? Did you swallow your tongues?

At the pastry shop, Argiro asks Nicolas what he has in mind. Nicolas seems troubled. Argiro tells him that this operation is very serious and he can’t make that kind of decision without thinking about it. Nicolas tells her that he doesn’t even know if he is compatible but he can’t sit there and see him die without doing anything. Argiro asks him if he thinks that his father would have done the same for him. Nicolas says that he would but Argiro tells him that he was too far away to even know if he ever needed him.

At Marcella’s apartment, Moira tells Eleonora that she is not going to be a housewife because she is destined to be a medium too and tell people their future.

At Alexis office.
Marc. Well... will you answer me? What is that?
A. I got into a fight, all right?
Marc. A fight? Really?
A. Yes, a fight!
Marc. With whom Alexis? A taxi driver again or you were so drunk you can’t remember?
A. With Maria’s friend.
Marc. Thank God you can remember… may I ask why?
A. It’s not important.
Marc. If it’s not important, why don’t you tell me?
A. I was very upset… we were very busy and I asked Maria not to leave…
Marc.… so you asked Maria not to leave...
A. Yes, we had to prepare the report for the board meeting… I was beside myself because of my anxiety… I told her to cancel it and one word lead to another and Nicolas hit me.
Marc. Well done Maria… Your friend has a lot of class! You should be proud of him.
A. I started the fight…
Marc. Congratulations my love! Congratulations on your performance in front of the whole company lately.
A. Marcella, listen to me.
Marc. What more do I have to hear? I don’t recognize you! The whole company is talking about their bully president! And I won’t start talking about Maria’s boyfriend…
A. It will not happen again…
Marc. Is that so? Is the show over so soon?
A. I told you it won’t happen again… I was just asking Maria to forgive me…
Marc. On your knees?
A. What?
Marc. I am asking you…. Were you on your knees when you asked her to forgive you… because this is the only way Miss Papasotiriou grants her forgiveness.
A. Marcella…
Marc. Leave me alone Alexis… do whatever you like! I don’t care anymore… I can’t stand it anymore!
Marcella leaves.
A. Did you tell them the same story?
M. but you forgot to tell her about the slap. I am very sorry Alexis… I don’t know how that happened… It was the only way I could think to bring you to your senses.
A. Don’t worry… Anyway… I deserved it. I really deserved it.
M. You will have the balance in five minutes.
A. Thank you Maria… and after the board meeting we will be so happy! I will finally be free!
Maria looks at him and goes in her office. She thinks: “Should I believe you Alexis?’

At the pastry shop, Nicolas tells her that she is right about Nikitas but that doesn’t mean he has to be indifferent too. He says that he will not be able to sleep at night if he thinks that he could have done something but he did nothing. Argiro tells him that he is a very good boy. Nicolas tells her that he was raised but her that’s why he is good. Nicolas tells his mother that he has the phone number of his dad’s doctor and Argiro calls him.

At Ecomoda, Stergiou tells Sofia that he doesn’t believe Martha is sick. He says that he is certain she is pretending to be sick because she doesn’t want to finish some reports he made her prepare. Sofia tells him that she is in the hospital but Stergiou insists that she must bring him a note from her doctor.
Marcella arrives and when she hears the news she feels sorry for her. She asks Stergiou what the problem is and Stergiou tells her that he doesn’t have a note from her doctor. Marcella tells him that Martha will bring everything after the operation. Stergiou says that he doesn’t know what he will do without her and Marcella tells him to find someone to replace Martha for the time she will be away.

At the pastry shop, Argiro makes an appointment with the doctor. When she hangs up she tells Nicolas that they should leave because she is going to take the compatibility test too. Nicolas tells her that it’s very unlikely she is compatible but Argiro says that she has to try so she will feel better and that she is doing that fro him.

At Ecomoda, Lilian asks Marcella why Martha is not there. Marcella tells her that Martha is going to be operated and Stergiou is complaining. Lilian says that Martha is not irreplaceable but Marcella says that Martha is doing a great job unlike her. Lilian asks her what Alexis told her. Marcella tells her that he said what she already told her, that he was in a fight because he wanted Maria to stay some more and work. Lilian tells her that Nicolas came to her house after the fight and she treated his wounds. Christo arrives and when they ask her about Loukia, he says that the only medicine for Loukia is to get rid of hi. He says he feels terrible that he did that to her and that he can’t live and work without his Loukia. Marcella tells him not to be too hard on himself. Christo says that he is not able to function without her. Marcella makes fun of him and tells him to clone Loukia. Christo says that is this would be a great idea and he would also get rid of all his models if Loukia was a little thinner.

At Marcella’s apartment, Eleonora is trying to exercise her new calling. She is trying to explain to Didi that she will use a set of cups that belonged to Cleopatra.

At Ecomoda, Christo tells Marcella to open the windows so he can jump off. Marcella tries to understand what is going on. Christo tells her that he is very upset because Stergiou took one of his models and uses her to replace Loukia and that he can’t have that. Marcella promises to talk to Steriou about it and tries to calm him down.

Dimitris and Alexis are in Alexis office.
A. What are you doing now? Do you think this is a good time to take a nap?
D. I am not sleeping my boy… I am praying…
A. You are praying?
D. What else can I do? Nothing else seems to work!
A. Stop jinxing it! She told me she will have it ready!
D. Yeah right… she told you a lot of things but we haven’t seen anything so far…
A. You are right… we saw nothing. Maybe it would be a good idea to…
D. Pray together? Good idea… the more the better.
A. No… do you think I should go there and see what she is doing?
Maria comes in
M. the balance is ready Mr. Mantas.
A. Perfect! Come to check it out!
D. I can’t wait!
They both look at the papers.

Alexis parents arrive at Ecomoda. Marianna, Sofia and Lillian greet them. Stefanos tells Lilian that she gets prettier all the time and asks her if everything is all right. She tells him that she wants his advice on something. Margarita tells her that this will have to wait because he wants to see his son first. They ask Lillian if Alexis is in his office.

In Alexis office.
A. Maria, what’s this?
M. It’s the real balance.
D. That’s why it hurt so much! Did you say that you will fix him?
M. But I told you I have to have the real figures so I can change them later.
A. We understand that… tell me now… when is the other balance going to be ready?
M. It will be ready tonight.
A. Good... because I have to study it too…
M. I can’t give you an exact time but it will be ready until tonight. Don’t worry!
A. Good… does anyone else have a copy of this?
M. No, no…
A. Good… no one must see this report! Especially my father.
Margarita and Stefanos come in.
St. Hi!
A. Mom... dad… I wasn’t expecting you…
St. We wanted to surprise you…
D. Welcome...
St. Hi Dimitris… are you working? What’s that you are holding in your hand? Is that the balance?

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Episode 193 (91)

A. The balance? No… this is something else!
St. So the balance is not ready yet! Why did you leave this again for the last minute?
M. No Mr. Mantas… the balance is ready. I just haven’t given it to Mr. Mantas yet. This is…
D. A report from the marketing division. We wanted to show it to Alexis… All right Alexis? Do you approve?
A. I approve… now go with Maria to file it.
D. Yes let’s go and bury it.
St. Not now Dimitris... you can file it later…
A. Better now than later… we don’t want to leave these things for later…
St. Wait a minute… let us have a word with Miss Papasotiriou… How are you young lady?
M. I am very well Mr. Mantas… You?
St. How is the financial management of the company going? Are you still performing miracles?
M. We are doing well… You will be briefed at the board meeting…
D. Our Maraki is very modest! She performed miracles…
St. I can imagine that and I am very pleased because my son has very worthy people next to him.
A. Let’s leave Maria to do her job and go to the board room…
St. Why didn’t you come last night?
Marg. I was very disappointed.
A. I had a problem dad… I will tell you about it.
St. Does it have anything to do with the bruises on your face?
They leave the office
M. I am going…
D. Come here… Bury this in the darkest corner of your office… You have a lot of them.
M. All right Mr. Dimitris…
D. Come here! Seriously now… you heard Alexis… No one must see the real balance.
M. Don’t worry…
D. Come here Maria… I can trust you… isn’t that so?
Gina walks in.
G. Hi!
M. How are you Gina?
D. Welcome! If you need Alexis, he is in the board room with his parents.
G. No… I came here for Maria.
D. Then I will leave you… Are we in agreement Maria?
M. Yes… don’t worry.
D. That’s my girl… (to Gina) I can’t believe how beautiful you are…
Dimitris leaves.
M. Did you bring me the invoices?
G. Yes but I am not here for that. Can we go to your office? I want us to talk.
M. Look Gina… about last night… I...
G. Maria, what I saw last night is none of my business. I wasn’t to talk to you about something else… I have a proposal for you.

Stergiou asks Bianca (Christo’s model) if she is seeing anyone because the job he is giving her is very demanding and needs her full attention. Bianca says that she is willing to do everything for the position. Marcella comes in the office. She tells Stergiou that is he wants to find a girlfriend, he must do that away from the company and that Christina is going to replace Martha. Then she sends Bianca back to Christo. Stergiou asks Bianca for her phone number in case another job offer comes along.

At Marcella’s apartment, Eleonora is chasing Didi because she wants to practice her new abilities on him. She threatens Didi that she will send him away if he doesn’t stay still.

In Maria’s office.
G. You didn’t tell me Maria… Did you have a word with Alexis?
M. About what?
G. Did you tell him that you plan on leaving?
M. No… You know Gina… I don’t think he will let me go…
G. What does that mean?
M. Nothing… I will not tell him… I will leave immediately after the board meeting>
G. And what are your plans?
M. I don’t know… I haven’t thought about it… It’s the last thing on my mind right now. I only want to go far away from here.
G. I see… How about Paris? Is it far enough for you?
M. Paris?
G. Listen to me Maria… Right after the fashion show, my contract with Ecomoda is terminated. I have a new and very important project. Do you know Andre Karras?
M. No! Is he a tenor?
G. No… He sings rather well but no… he is a fashion designer… he is new but very promising…
M. I am so ashamed. I’ve been working here for so long and I still don’t know anything about fashion…
G. For now… Anyway, Andre, who’s name is Andreas Karras and he is an old friend from Thessaloniki, has been designing for years for Galliano. Now he is launching his own firm and he wants me to help him personally.
M. Bravo Gina! I am so happy for you!
G. What do you say Maria? Will you come with me to Paris?
M. What?
G. Didn’t you hear what I said? Are you coming with me to Paris?

Christina and Jerry are kissing. Marcella catches them and Jerry is trying to justify their behavior but Marcella tells them that she doesn’t mind but she has to talk to Christina. Jerry leaves and Marcella tells Christina that she wants to ask her for a favor. Christina tells her that she is will gladly do whatever she wants. Marcella tells her that she wants her to replace Martha and Jerry will take her place at the reception. Christina seems a little reluctant to accept and Marcella asks her if she has a problem with Stergiou. Christina tells her that Mr. Stergiou has shown a behavior which is not very appropriate. Marcella asks her if he sexually harassed her but Christina says that it was nothing serious. Marcella tells her to take Martha’s place but to also let her know is he tries anything else because she really doesn’t approve of such behavior.

In Maria’s office.
M. To Paris? With you?
G. Come on Maria… Don’t think about it! Have you ever been there? It’s one of the most beautiful cities in the world!
M. I know… I always dreamt on going to Paris but…
G. There are no buts! You are coming with me! You are going to have new experiences there!
M. I really thank you Gina but I can’t come.
G. Why?
M. I can’t spend so much money on vacations!
G. You are working for so long and you haven’t taken one day off!
M. I know…
G. I am telling you this for your own good. Besides… we are not going on vacation!
M. What?
G. We are going to work there! We have to organize fashion shows, galas. And you will be paid a lot of money…
M. Excuse me?
G. I am making a business proposal to you… I will need a very capable assistant.
M. Assistant? But I don’t know anything about fashion... I didn’t even know that… what's his name... Hose Carreras?
G. Andre Karras.
M. Andre Karras.
G. Come on Maria… You are a shining star! You will do a little research and you will be ready! What do you say? Will you come? We will have a wonderful time!
M. I don’t know what to say… It’s like a fairytale! I really don’t know…
G. OK, I will leave you some time to think about it… I am going… and let’s start practicing… D’accord?
M. D’accord!
G. A bientôt!

At the atelier, Christo has asked Popi to replace Loukia but he is still not very happy about her performance. He tells Popi that he chose her because she was expendable. Popi doesn’t understand his meaning and he explains to her that from all his morels, she was the one he needs less. Popi can’t believe that she is not going to participate in the fashion show.

At Marcella’s apartment Eleonora is practicing on Odysseas.
E. Unbelievable darling… We will have a lot of events and then you will experience a great love with a woman…I will be your maid of honor!
O. All right but we have to eliminate the knight first!
E. You have to be patient Odysseas… very patient!
O. What can I say… you are incredible…
E. I know that… now pay up!
O. What are you talking about you scoundrel? Are you asking me for money?
E. Don’t give me a hard time darling… don’t be like Didi! I had to take the money from his salary!

At Ecomoda, Jerry tells Christina that he will always be ready to protect her from Stergiou. Sandra tells him that they will all keep an eye on him. Marcella comes and asks jerry to go downstairs at the reception because people will be coming for the fashion show. Christo comes out of his office begging Marcella to help him.

Maria is working in her office. She finds some photos of Paris on her PC and starts dreaming she is in Paris and she has many friends. Suddenly she hears Alexis voice.
A. Maria…
M. Alexis, what are you doing here?
A. Did you think I would leave your mind that easily?
M. Here? In Paris too?
A. Everywhere Maria… wherever you go… even if you are far away you will carry me in your soul… you will carry me with you because you love me… You never stopped loving me.
M. What does that mean? I will be seeing you wherever I go?
A. Yes… you have to realize that… I will always be in your soul.
M. My friends, please help me… I will forget you Alexis, I will forget you.

Maria wakes up saying: “I will forget you… It will be hard but I will do it"

At the board room.
Marg. So you are not going to tell us what happened?
St. Is that why you didn’t come to Marcella’s? You got into a fight?
A. Father look...it was something like that… Please, trust me… It was an unfortunate moment… I just lost my cool! It will not happen again…
Marg. What is going on with you Alexis? You never used to get into fight… you always solved your differences in a civilized manner.
St. We don’t like things like that!
Marg. You didn’t do things like that when you were in school…
A. Yes but I am not going to school anymore and I am sorry if I am doing things you don’t like… Father, this must not surprise you…
St. Al right… all right... we didn’t come here to scold you… we are just saying that we are worried.
Marg. You are getting married in two days and Marcella is doing everything on her own.
St. And as if that’s not enough, you get into fights…
Marg. If you must know, Marcella has doubts about you! She thinks there is another woman in your life.
A. Some things never change…
Marg. Is that true Alexis? Are you involved with another woman?
A. Of course not!
St. I am glad! You have decided to come of age but I want you to honor your decision.

Ay Maria’s house, Iraklis finds in his book a lone letter of one of his students, who writes to him that she is deeply in love with him but she will remain anonymous for the time being. Keti comes in and catches him reading the letter.

At Ecomoda, Christo tells Marcella that he can’t work with Popi and that he can’t function without Loukia. Marcella proposes to take a girl from production to help him
but he says he doesn’t work well with people he doesn’t know. Marcella tells him that she will speak with Alexis about it. Christo says that Alexis is good only when it comes to fights and asks Marcella if she knows what happened last night. She says that she does but she also saw Alexis face. She mentions that Nicolas has a very strong punch. Christo tells her that Maria has a very strong slap too. Marcella asks him what he means and he tells her everything about the slap. Marcella looks furious and asks him if the whole company saw that. Christo tells her that only three people saw it but it will be on the news tonight. Marcella tells him she has something to do and Christo warns her not to go to Maria’s because she is going to beat her too.

Eleonora and Didi have captured a man from the street because Eleonora wanted to practice on someone she doesn’t know. She tells him that she is going to tell him his future. Surprisingly she finds guesses that melon is his favorite fruit, that he is allergic to prunes and his name is Babis

At Maria’s house, Keti asks Iraklis what is that piece of paper and he tries to lie to her but Keti is not deceived. She takes the paper from his hand and reads it. She starts yelling at him and Iraklis tries to explain himself.

At Marcella’s apartment, Eleonora finds out where Babis lives, she finds out his nick name and that he is stealing money from his boss and that he is going to have a lot of accidents in the future. Then she tells him she is very tired and tries leaves the room to find Didi. Babis calls one of his accomplices and tells him that he thinks someone knows the truth about them and he sent a crazy woman to find out more and then blackmail him. He says that he is going to take care of her and leaves Marcella’s apartment.

Maria is looking at photos from Paris. Marcella comes in.
Marc. Is it true that you slapped Alexis?
M. Ehh no!
Marc. In front of Ecomoda’s employees?
M. I was trying to bring him back to his senses Miss Marcella… he was out of his mind… he was beating my friend…
Marc. Who do you thing you are my girl? Are you crazy?
M. Please, let me explain…
Marc. You are finished Maria… I am not going to say anything more to you… You are finished!

Episode 194 (92)

M. I can explain if you let me…
Marc. Explain what? It’s unexplainable!
M. Miss Marcella…
Marc. You came here as a simple secretary, looking like a slob and suddenly, out of mere luck you became a financial manager because Alexis, God knows why, liked you… And how do you repay him?
M. Please…
Marc. You slap him and you expose him irreparably in his own company… What are you going to explain Maria? That you ought to be committed in an asylum?
M. It was the only way I could make him stop! He would have killed Nicolas if I hadn’t done that!
Marc. God knows what your Nicolas did and Alexis got out of control!
M. But…
Marc. That’s enough! There is no excuse, not one excuse for what you did… imbecile!
Marcella leaves and Maria is crying and saying: “I can’t bear it anymore… I can’t… why don’t they get married and leave me alone? I want them to leave me alone… God… this is the only thing I want!"
Gina comes in.
G. Maria, do you know where Alexis is? I am looking for him… I want to ask him… Maria... Maria… what happened now?
M. Alexis is in the board room…
G. Is that why you are crying? You wanted him to be someplace else?
M. I want to be someplace else… Please Gina… Please… take me away from here! Please…
G. Does that mean you made up your mind?
Maria nods "yes" and Gina hugs her.

At Maria’s house, Keti is furious with Iraklis because she thinks he has been seducing his students. Iraklis tries to explain to her that it’s not his fault and that he didn’t know anything about it. Then he recognizes the student who sent that note from her hand righting. Keti reads the letter again and when she reaches the part where the girls describes his appearance, saying that he is tall, with dark hair and fleshy lips, she realizes that the letter was not intended for Iraklis.

At Ecomoda, Christina and Sandra are worried for Loukia. Sandra wants to call her but Christina tells her that she might be sleeping. Loukia comes out of the elevator and the girls can’t believe their eyes. Sandra tells her that she must go home immediately but Loukia says that she is going to be worried for Christo and that she has to help him.

At Maria’s house, Iraklis is trying to convince Keti that the letter was addressed to him because at this age, girls tend to idealize their teachers and in the girls eyes he looks like a prince.

At the pastry shop, Nicolas can’t believe his mother took the compatibility test too. He tells her that there is not a chance she is compatible since she is not related to Nikitas but she says that she is related to him from the heart. Nikitas comes in furious and asks them what they did.

At Ecomoda, Lilian is talking to the people from the bank and tells them that she will pay them the money and she will get her car back. Sergios comes out of the elevator and asks Christina why Jerry is sitting in her place. Christina tells him that Martha is sick. Sergios hears Lilian talking on the phone and asks her if she has problems.

At the pastry shop, Nikitas tells them that he knows why they went to the hospital because his doctor informed him. He also says that he forbids them to do anything about him. Argiro says that they will do what they want because they love him. Nikitas is very moved by that.

At Ecomoda, Lilian asks Sergios what he wants from her. He tells her that he never wanted anything but she wanted his money. Lilian tells him that he never really understood her and that all she wanted was to his friend. Sergios tells her that he can’t stand sentimental discussions and asks her where Alexis is. She tells him that he is in the board room with his parents.

In the board room.
St. I heard that almost everyone is coming to your wedding… Isn’t it great Marcella?
Marc. Yes… I only hope they will not start slapping us.
Alexis, who was taking a sip of coffee, start coughing.
Marc. Are you chocking my love?
Sergios comes in.
Ser. Am I interrupting?
St. Sergios, I didn’t know you were coming…
Marg. How are you Sergios?
Ser. I am fine Margarita… only a little worried… Alexis, don’t get up! I see the whole family is gathered here… and the honorable Mr. Vrettos too… How are you little sister? Are you getting prepared for the wedding…
Marc. For the past three years.
A. What’s going Sergios? Did you get the dates mixed up? The board meeting is tomorrow.
Ser. I am not coming to Ecomoda only for board meetings Alexis…
A. That’s odd! I was under the impression that this is the only reason you are coming here.
Ser. I was just passing by… and since you are such a great party, I thought I might join you. I hope I am not disturbing you...
St. Of course not but we were just…
Ser. We have a lot to talk about Stefanos. You have been away for long and you have no idea what’s happening here, isn’t it so?
St. To tell you the truth, I would prefer to talk about all this tomorrow. Now we are talking about the wedding.
Ser. And shouldn’t I care about my sister’s wedding? Marcella, do you want me to leave?
Marc. You can do whatever you like!
D. I thought the wedding was a boring subject for you…
Ser. That’s true but I also want to ask Alexis something.
A. What do you want to know? What you are going to be doing tomorrow, when you will abandon your plans to become president for ever?
St. No, no … Alexander, please! Let’s not start now!
Ser. Don’t worry Stefanos, I am not interested in the presidency for now.
A. Really? I didn’t know you had other interests besides sleeping in the Ministry all day long…
Ser. Yes, I do… For example… I find your financial manager’s activities very interesting.
A. Maria’s activities?
Ser. Yes. Miss Maria Papasotiriou… can you please explain to us her financial activities outside Ecomoda?

Eleonora tells Didi that she feels exhausted after all the work she has been doing and she has to take a nap. Didi leaves her alone. Eleonora takes her doll and goes to sleep.

In the board room.
A. I don’t understand you… what do you want to know?
Ser. I am asking you if you know anything about her financial status.
A. I don’t know anything about it. I only know her salary and I don’t think I should know anything else.
Ser. Let me enlighten you then… do you know that Maria has her own company?
Marc. What?
A. She has her own company?
Ser. Precisely… she has a company together with someone called Nicolas Markakis. The company is called Terramoda.
Marc. Terramoda? That’s Nicolas’ company!
Ser. The company belongs to both of them…
A. Are you having my associates investigated?
Ser. Since you have no idea who the people you work with are, someone must do that for you.
St. Wait a minute…. What kind of company is this?
Ser. An investment company.
Marg. What’s going on Alexis?
A. Sergios is trying to kick Maria out of the company
Ser. Why should I want that?
A. Because she took your friends Maroudas place.
St. No... No... Alexander...
Ser. Don’t you think that the fact that Maria is working here while she has her own company is odd. Am I the only one who thinks that?
Marc. No, Sergios... you are not the only one. I find it very odd too.

Eleonora is sleeping. The door opens and a man wearing a black hood comes in and gets ready to hit her. Eleonora is talking in her sleep: “go away bad wolf” She starts hitting the man with her doll and he has to leave. Eleonora continues to sleep.

In the board room.
A. What do you find so odd Marcella? What Maria does outside the company is her business.
D. Of course!
Marc. Do you think this is natural? She brags about her rich friend and his company but fails to mention that she is involved too. Don’t you think this is weird?
Ser. I am sorry to say so but it’s seems that Alexis has given the company to a woman we know nothing about.
A. I haven’t given the company to Maria; she is just the financial manager!
D. (in a low voice) lightning will strike us… don’t press your luck.
A. That’s all we needed!
St. Wait a moment! I don’t understand also. Why is Maria working here if she has her own company?
Marc. That’s something I would like to know…
A. Wait a moment… there is no need to worry… I think we are overreacting…
Ser. Maria is handling all our financial matters by your side. Don’t you think that she must explain this?
St. I think that Sergios is right… let’s call her here and she what she has to say.
D. I will go and get her.
Marc. No need to… I will go.

Maria is talking with Nicolas on the phone. She tells him that what they are doing about his dad is very beautiful. Then she tells him that she needs Terramoda’s balance because tomorrow, after the board meeting she is going to resign.
Marcella comes in and tells her to come to the board room because they want to talk to her.

Eleonora wakes up. Didi comes in and finds the keys of the apartment on the floor. Eleonora says that she is always forgetting them on the door and that is very dangerous because the burglars know of a way to open doors when the keys are in the lock. Then she tells him about her weird dream. Babis, is talking on the phone and says that he is going to try and kill her again.

In the board room.
St. Maria, my girl, we would like you to explain some things to us.
M. Yes. Anything you want Mr. Mantas…
Ser. Maria, what’s your friend’s Nicolas company called?
M. Terramoda.
Ser. Terramoda. Do you know who else owns that company? You know him don’t you?
M. Yes… Nicolas and I founded the company.
Marc. And all this time, while you were bragging about your boyfriend’s company, why didn’t you tell us anything about your involvement? Why did you keep this a secret? What’s going on here Maria
St. Marcella, we are not putting the girl on trial! We are just asking her some questions.
M. I didn’t brag about anything. It was Lillian who was always talking about Nicolas and the company. I never talk about things concerning the company!
Marc. Which company? Terramoda or Ecomoda? We are confused.
M. Nicolas wanted to found Terramoda and since the law requires two people, he asked me to put my name too.
Ser. And where did you find the capital?
M. It was not a huge capital. Nicolas made some clever investments and we came up with the capital.
St. I think I don’t want to hear anything more. Everything you are saying Maria makes perfect sense.
Marc. I am sorry Stefanos but I still find it very strange. So Maria, you have two jobs... one here and one in Terramoda.
M. Many people here and in other companies have other activities too. I didn’t know that we couldn’t do that or that we had to report our activities!
Marc. You have an excuse for everything, don’t you?
M. I want you to know that I am in Terramoda for typical reasons. I only wanted to help Nicolas to fulfill his dream.
St. Good! I will say it one more time. I am covered.
A. I think we are all covered.
Marg. I agree
A. Thank you Maria. You may go…
M. Yes…
Maria leaves.
St. We will go now. We will talk tonight at the fashion show. I think we were alarmed for nothing.
Marc. I think that it was very useful… Sergios thank you for opening out eyes. I will keep an eye on her!
A. Marcella, please… Stop these absurd suspicions!
St. Alexis! This is no way to talk to your future wife.
Marc. Yes… we forgot about this.
D. No we didn’t! Alexis is talking about your wedding every day! Isn’t it so Alexis?
A. eh... yes, right…

At Maria’s house, Iraklis tells Keti that he has to talk to the girl’s mother.

At Ecomoda, Maria is talking to Nicolas on the phone. She tells him everything that happened and that she thinks that she managed to persuade Alexis parents. She also tells him that she felt like she was on trial. Nicolas tells her that she is not totally innocent and Maria complains that he doesn’t support her. Maria tells him that now more than ever she knows she has to leave Ecomoda.

Lilian is waiting for Nicolas to call her. Then she decides to call him. She invites him to dinner and asks him to bring the check too. Nicolas looks really worried.

At El Rostro, Olga says to Lefteris that the customers they served that day were not very interesting but she changes her mind when she sees Sergios coming in. Sergios orders a coffee and calls Maroudas. He orders him to continue looking for information on Terramoda.

Episode 195 (93)

A. Your little brother didn’t manage to accomplish anything… Every attempt to create problems is fruitless.
Marc. He was right to investigate the subject. The whole thing with Maria and Nicolas is very suspicious. I don’t care if your parents believed her.
A. What did you expect? Maria is a girl in love. It’s only natural she wants to help her friend professionally.
Marc. What surprises me is that you don’t seem to know anything about your company’s employees.
A. What do you want me to do? To get involved to the personal affairs of my employees? To ask them what they are doing when they leave work, their hobbies? Do you think this is a good thing?
Marc. I don’t think that participating in a company is a hobby!
A. You are prejudiced against Maria… Everything she does seems suspicious to you.
Marc. All right Alexis… I am sorry… Next time I will encourage her to punch you instead of slapping you, if you like it so much.

At Maria’s house her parents are waiting for the girl’s mother. Iraklis seems worried because the mother of the girl didn’t seem to take the news very calmly. The girl’s mother comes in very upset and asks Iraklis what her girl did because she wants to kill her.

In Alexis office.
A. Please listen to me… the only reason she slapped me is because I was beside myself.
Marc. That’s what she told me too. Well done Alexis… very nice! This is the ultimate humiliation: a slap from the owl!
A. I know that the whole situation is not something I am proud of! Do we have to make such a big fuss about it?
Marc. We must not make a big fuss about the slap, we must not make a big fuss about the fact that she has a company… what else must we not make a big fuss about? Maybe the fact that the owl manipulates you any way she wants?
A. No one manipulates me!
Maria starts overhearing their conversation.
Marc. I don’t recognize you Alexis. You never used to do things like that but this snake has changed you. You defend her all the time, you accept her slaps, you yell at me because of her!
A. Please… I don’t want to yell at you.
Marc. Yeahh right.
A. I just think you are exaggerating on this subject. We are getting married the day after tomorrow… do we have to argue without any reason?
Marc. Alexis, are you serious? Isn’t it reason enough that one of your employees slapped you and instead of firing her, you defend her?
A. What can I do Marcella? This is who I am!
Marc. Excuse me?
A. This is who I am (Dimitris starts overhearing). I overreact sometimes and I understand when others overreact too. Do you find this weird? This is the man you are going to marry. Do you like it or not?
Marc. Now I get it! I gave you the opportunity you were looking for! You are dying for me to make it easy for you! What do you want me to tell you Alexis? That I don’t like it? That I don’t want to go through with this wedding? Is that what you want? Is that what you want to hear?

At Maria’s house, the girl’s mother tells Iraklis that if her girl is in love with him he has to marry her. Iraklis is obviously surprised by her reaction. Then the mother starts reading the letter and seems very pleased by the fact that her child writes so beautifully. Iraklis tells her that called her to advise her to talk to her daughter about what happened. She tells him that he is responsible for it and he should talk to her.

In Alexis office.
A. You are wrong Marcella. I don’t want you to tell me that you don’t want this wedding anymore. I want you to tell me that you are marrying me because you love me just the way I am.
Marc. I love you just the way you are.
Maria stops overhearing and looks very sad.
A. I know you love me Marcella. I sometimes wonder if I deserve it.
Marc. Me too… but I always answer “yes”. We will talk later.
D. Am I bothering you?
Marc. I was just leaving… he is all yours.
Marcella leaves.
D. Well I was terrified for a moment! I thought you will grab the chance and cancel the wedding.
A. Leave me my friend… I am deceiving her! I wish I could cancel this wedding…
D. then I would have a second stroke! I almost had one in the board room. What was that story with Sergios? For a moment I thought he will discover us!
A. Yes but you saw how well Maria handled it. She remained calm, explained everything and convinced my parents.
D. yes but they will give us a hard time tomorrow. Alexis, everything must be perfect tomorrow. They must not suspect anything even for a moment!
A. it will be perfect Dimitris. Don’t worry!
D. I will worry Alexis, until I see the new balance. That’s why I propose to you that you should keep Maraki locked in her office until she gives you the report.

Marcella is talking with Lillian. She informs Lillian that Maria is also a member of Nicolas company. Lilian tells her she doesn’t mind at all. The only thing she cares about is to get the money from Nicolas.

Eleonora is making an omelet. Babis is behind her with a knife but just as he get’s ready to stab her she tries to flip her omelet and the whole thing lands on his face so he has to retreat.

Iraklis student and her mother are in Maria’s house. They tell the girl that they know about the letter and she seems very ashamed. Her mother seems to be upset because her daughter fell in love with a teacher and not a doctor or a lawyer.

Babis tells his accomplish that Eleonora burned his face but he is not going to give up.

At Ecomoda, Christo tells Loukia that she must go back home because he doesn’t want to have her on his already guilty conscience. Loukia tells him that she will help him with the show and rest later.

Maria is working in her office and she remembers Alexis words: “ You are wrong Marcella. I don’t want you to tell me that you don’t want this wedding anymore. I want you to tell me that you are marrying me because you love me just the way I am.”
She is crying. She receives an E-mail from Gina. : “I haven’t forgotten you. Tell me if you have decided to come with me so I can book you the tickets and the hotel room. Gina”
Maria answers: “I am certain. Make the necessary arrangements. Thank you for everything you are doing”
She sends the e-mail. Alexis comes in.
A. How is it going Maria? Are you working on the balance? Why are you looking at me like that? Swear to me that you will not back out now.
M. Alexis…
A. What now Maria? Please tell me what’s stopping you?
M. Didn’t you see what happened in there? We were almost discovered.
A. Don’t exaggerate. Sergios accomplished nothing and my parents were at ease. Don’t you see that?
M. Yes but Sergios and Marcella are suspecting us. They will examine the reports very carefully. I am afraid that this time we may not make it!

At Maria’s house, the girl tells them that she is in love with her math professor. Iraklis feels very ashamed for believing that one of his students was in love with him. She tells the girl that she must stop behaving like that and she promises she will. Both women leave and Iraklis is wondering how he is going to tell the truth to Keti without being humiliated.

In Maria’s office.
A. Maria, you are overreacting… Sergios was defeated in there… you answered all the questions very well. They all left without being able to accuse you of anything. There are no more suspicions…
M. The suspicions will continue to exist and Sergios is going to keep searching. What if he discovers the connection between Ecomoda and Terramoda? That would be a disaster.
A. It would be a disaster if you don’t make that report! Do you understand that? Stop saying nonsense.
Dimitris comes in.
D. Is the tyrant yelling at you again Maria?
M. It doesn’t matter Mr. Dimitris… One should be afraid of quiet people...
A. What do you want Dimitris?
D. The people of Fashion Color are here and they want you to give them a tour.
A. I had forgotten all about it. I am so bored now.
D. I know and I would have given them the tour but I think that it would be best if the president did that.
A. For as long as he is still president… let’s go...
They leave Maria’s office.

Sandra, Christina and Sofia are wondering if they are going to let them see the fashion show like the last time. They plan on going downstairs to see the gusts arrive. Lilian hears them talking and tells them that there is no way they will let them see the show. She calls Marcella to ask her and Marcella tells her that as long as they have finished their work they can go. Lilian is very upset. The girls are very happy but Stergiou stops them.

Maria is working in her office. She fantasizes that Alexis is in her office:
A. Maria stop. There is no point! Don’t get yourself tired anymore…
M. But… don’t you want me to make the false report/
A. No Maria. I don’t want that. Not any more. I can’t go on with that deception.
M. But if I don’t do this you will loose the Presidency, you will loose Marcella… you will lose everything.
A. I don’t care if I loose the Presidency. I don’t care if I loose Marcella…
M. Alexis…
A. I don’t want to lose you Maria… I don’t want to loose you from my life, do you understand that?
M. Alexis, I can’t believe you are saying that. I can’t believe I am hearing this from you!
N. And you are wise not to believe this filthy liar Maria…
M. Nicolas what are you doing here?
Alexis covers her ears with his hands.
A. don’t listen to him Maria. Close your ears to the Sirens.
D. Who did you call a Siren? Do you want me to hit you again?
M. Stop it! I will slap both of you.
She grabs them both by the ears.
The dream is over. Maria says: “That’s it! I have to stop fantasizing or I will go mad.”

The girls try to explain to Stergiou that Marcella gave them permission to leave. Stergiou says that they can leave but Christina must stay and finish Martha’s job. Jerry comes and tells him that he will stay with Christina but Stergiou says that he should be downstairs to the reception. Jerry says that he will keep an eye on him. Alexis and Dimitris arrive and Alexis asks them if everything is ok. Stergiou says that everything is OK.

Alexis and Dimitris go into the office.
D. I hope she has the report ready for her own good…or I will yell at her more than you!
A. Calm down… I am going in to check on her.
D. Wait! Let’s go together… let’s see who has the strongest lungs.
They go in Maria’s office.

Sofia and Sandra decide to stay and help Christina finish her job. Sofia tells Sandra to call Konstandinos and arrange a date for later. Sandra does that. Sofia calls Kostas but his line is busy. Sandra tells them that she ahs a date and when Sofia calls Kostas, he tells her that he already ahs plans to go to a football game with his friends. Sandra invites Sofia to join her and Konstandinos, so she can give her an opinion and Sofia agrees.

In Maria’s office.
A. What did you say? I didn’t hear you right! Isn’t it so Maria?
D. Did you say that the report is mot ready?
M. Yes! I haven’t finished yet…
A. You haven’t finished yet? What have you been doing all this time? The board meeting is tomorrow and you are not finished! Do you want to drive me crazy?
D. Calm down!
A. No I will not calm down. I have the strongest lungs! (to Dimitris) Pleas leave us alone…
D. Yes… Alexis, be calm…
A. Yes. I want to ask you something and I want you to answer me in total honesty. You don’t want to fix the numbers, isn’t it so? You have no intention of changing the balance…

Episode 196 (94)

A. I don’t know if you’ve noticed but everything I have in my life, my honor, my credibility, my future lie in your hands. I have never been as dependent on someone as I am dependent on you. I am dependent and I am in love… It’s very obvious that you don’t feel for me what I feel for you but if you have in the back of your mind some tenderness for all the things we’ve been through, all the things we’ve shared…. if you value the things we’ve accomplished together, you and me, with hard work, then you will give me your hand... because the only thing I want from you this moment is to feel you near me… you don’t know how much I want it right now…
M. Alexis…
A. But what I want more is for you to be honest with me…. You didn’t answer me before… you have no intention of falsifying the report…

At the reception, Lilian asks Marcella if everything is all right. Marcella says that everything is great, except her wedding. She tells Jerry that he should not drink while he is on duty. Eleonora comes in wearing an indescribable dress. Marcella tells her that everybody is looking at them. Eleonora says that this is happening because they are looking great. Then she asks for Eleonora’s hand and tells her that she will live a long time.

In Maria’s office.
A. Tell me Maria… Do you want to see me destroyed?
M. Of course not! Of course I don’t want that!
A. Then don’t let me… I beg you...don't let me be destroyed… I know that you don’t feel anything about me but please help me… Help someone who loves you very much.
M. I love you too…
They kiss passionately. Alexis phone rings.
M. Alexis… answer it.
Alexis picks the phone up.
A. Hello…
Marc. You don’t have to sound so angry… I wanted to ask you when you are going to come down.
A. In a while Marcella.
Marc. Your parents are looking for you… will you do us the honor?
A. I told you I will be down in a while.
Alexis hangs up. Eleonora tells Marcella that the lines on her palm are very mixed up.

In Maria’s office.
A. Maria...
M. You have to get down, you are late…
A. I will go down, don’t worry… I can’t believe how much my life has changed since... since I fell in love with you… Tell me that I can count on you for the report… Tell me I can count on you please… tell me I can…
M. Of course you can… you can…
A. I love you more than I’ve ever loved any woman…
Maria puts her head on his shoulder.
A. What time do you think it will be ready?
M. I don’t know… I don’t know exactly… I think that it will be ready later tonight.
A. I want you to come to the show.
M. I can’t… I have too much work… I wanted to come too but…
A. All right… I will be calling you to see if you are all right
He kisses her again.
A. I want you to remember one thing… Staring tomorrow, after the board meeting, Marcella will cease to exist in my life… Even if you don’t believe it, you will see it tomorrow… because tomorrow is going to be a special day for us. I love you very much and I thank you for everything… I will call you…

He leaves Maria’s office. He sees the girls working and asks them why they are not at the show. Christina says that she has some work and the girls are keeping her company. Alexis leaves the. Christina tells Sandra that she has to leave for her date.
Dimitris comes out of his office and sees Alexis.
D. Alexis, I am going to change clothes for the show… are you coming?
A. Can we go in your office? I am in no mood to go down yet.
D. Are you nervous about participating in the show? Don’t worry, my boy… you will walk up and down, make a little turn and…
A. Please… I am in no mood for your cold jokes right now. I had a very difficult day and I want to calm down... I can’t go down like this.
D. Naturally… You can’t show that face…
A. Let’s go to your office…
D. Follow Dr. Vrettos… come with me…

They go in Dimitris office.

D. Well, what happened with Maria? Will she speed things up so we will have the report on time?
A. I convinced her to do it. She will change the numbers.
D. I didn’t get that! What do you mean “You convinced her”? Was there ever a chance she wouldn’t make it? Did she admit that?
A. She didn't admit anything! We were both afraid of this Dimitris… let’s not kid ourselves.
D. Tell me… how did you manage to convince her to do her holy duty?
A. It was very simple. I talked to her honestly and straightforwardly.
D. And you sealed the deal with a kiss…. Did you promise to her kids, family, the whole package in general?
A. Please, let’s talk about something else…
D. And say what?
A. I don’t know…let’s talk about you! Any news on Monica?
D. Monica? I don’t have any news about her…
A. I get it…
D. I have some news on Stella…
A. Stella? Who is she?
D. Stella my boy! Stella! I met her last night in El Rostro. The woman any man dreams about. We left together, went to her place and had a night of uncontrollable and pure sex;
A. You don't say!
D. Without promises for the future and things like that!
A. Of course… the return of the lover… you made a small break and now you are back in action… Dimitris…
D. I didn’t get that! Why this reproachful look? There was a time when you would have cheered me and opened champagnes! You would have wanted to learn my secrets.
A. It’s not that I don’t approve but… you know…
D. And for whom was that critical look? We are alone in the room!
A. You are a big boy! You don’t need my permission.
D. I don’t recognize you Alexis… Has Maria changed you that much?
Alexis nods “yes”.

At Maria’s house, Iraklis is reading a book and Keti is watching TV. Iraklis is troubled because he can’t believe his student fell in love with the Math teacher because he is not that good-looking. Keti tells him that he is just jealous because the girls don’t fall in love with him. Iraklis tries to deny it and then tells Keti that she is the only woman he wants.

In the atelier, Christo doesn’t let Loukia do anything. Marcella comes in and sees Loukia. She asks her if she is all right and tells her she should not work at all. Eleonora comes in too and Christo tells her that he is surprised she hasn’t done any other plastic surgery. Eleonora asks him for his hand so she can tell him how the collection is going to go.

Maria takes out Alexis photo from her drawer. She looks at it and remembers his words: “I beg you; don’t let me be destroyed… I know that you don’t feel anything about me but please help me… Help someone who loves you very much.” “. I want you to remember one thing… Staring tomorrow, after the board meeting, Marcella will stop to exist in my life… Even if you don’t believe it, you will see it tomorrow… because tomorrow is going to be a special day for us.”

Sandra is waiting for Konstandinos. He finally arrives a little late.

Christina and Sofia go in Maria’s office. They ask her why she is not at the show and she says she has to work until 11.30. Sofia asks her why she let the balance for the last moment. Maria tells them that the balance is ready but immediately regrets it. She tells them that she has a lot of things to look at. Sofia offers to help her but Maria says that these are very confidential documents. Sofia insists saying that she is familiar with all the financial matters but Maria says that she was ordered not to disclose any information. The girls leave. Maria takes out her diary: “I will do it! I will change the numbers… I will do it because I don’t want to see him destroyed. Despite what happened, I still love him. Stupid! I still love him!”

Konstandinos tells Sandra that his son had a nightmare and he had to talk to him on the phone. She admires him. He tells her that he is a pilot.

Angeliki and Nicolas are in El Rostro. Nicolas tells her that he can’t believe Sotiris doesn’t mind that they are together. Angeliki says that Sotiris knows that he is in love with Lilian and asks him why he is not with her. He says that he is going to see her later because she is busy with the fashion show.

At Ecomoda, Alexis father wonders where Alexis is. Marcella tells him that he had to do something but he will be down soon. His father is not pleased because Alexis left so many things for the last moment. Margarita tries to defend her son. Stefanos greets some guests. Babis is there and he is following Eleonora. Alexis and Dimitris arrive. They greet everybody.
A. Good afternoon.
St. Alexis! Finally! I was getting worried.
A. I had some loose ends…
St. You came down last when you should have been here first!
A. Father, please… I had to arrange some things.
St. I hope that everything is ready for tomorrow’s meeting.
D. Everything is going to be perfect Stefanos.
St. I hope so…
A. Everything will be ready, everything will be great. You must not worry!
D. Well? What are we doing here?
Marg. We are waiting Dimitris. I am so nervous!
A. Marcella, is everything OK?
Marc. So far…
El. (to Dimitris) You! Give me your hand!
D. Why?
El. I changed my mind… you have a very big hand… I will need five hours for it. Alexis, give me your hand. I want to read your palm.
A. What did you say? (to Marcella) your little sister is getting worse all the time….
Marc. Why are you reacting like this my love? What are you afraid she will find?
A. Afraid? Why should I be afraid? Take a look!
Marc. Do you think she will see that there is not going to be a wedding?
El. Ahhhh
A. What?
El. Alexis, I see a huge turmoil! A mess!
D. Big deal… I could say so even without looking at his hand.
El. Shhh… don’t interrupt me! I see an airplane… with that airplane, a person you love goes away form your side! I also see a big, a huge capital M.
Marc. It seems that I am leaving you my love…
St. What nonsense is that?
Marg. Come on! Educated people like you cannot possibly believe these things!
El. Education has nothing to do with this Margarita. I can read palms! You will see that! If you must know, I found out that Marcella is going to have three kids.
D. (to Alexis) So Marcella is not leaving your side Alexis. Who is abandoning you then?

Sandra is having a good time with Konstandinos. She tells him that she is working in a fashion house. He asks her the name of the fashion house and she tells him it’s Ecomoda. Sofia calls her and he hears Sandra talking to her.

At Ecomoda, Eleonora tells Jerry that his palm has very crooked lines. She tells him that he is in love with a very naught woman and that he is going to have a lot of babies. She even asks him to give her one.

At El Rosto, Angeliki is very pleasantly surprised to hear that Argiro and Nicolas took the compatibility test. She tells him that she is very proud of him and then leaves for the ladies room very moved.

Maria is working. Nicolas calls her. She tells him that she is still working on the balance. Nicolas immediately understands that she is going to fix the numbers. Maria tells him that she talked with Alexis and he needs her. She tells him that she has to fix the numbers because he will be destroyed. Nicola tells her that she is thinking with her heart and not her brain and she is protecting him once more instead of exposing him. Maria says that she can’t do that to him because she feels sorry for him. Nicolas tells her that Alexis didn’t feel sorry for her and Maria promises that this will be the last time. Maria asks him for Terramoda’s balance. He says it’s ready.
M. Good. Tomorrow it will be delivery day. I will give him Terramoda’s balance, the altered balance and the car and I will disappear once and for all!

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Episode 197 (95)

N. Are you sure about that Maria? Are you sure you want to save him one more time before you leave?
M. Yes… I have made up my mind. He may have treated me badly, he may have deceived me but I don’t want to get even. I don’t want to poison myself anymore. I promised him I will make the report and that’s what I am going to do. It will be the last thing I will do for him.
N. You don’t owe him anything, do you understand that? He owes you!
M. I know! I am not doing it for him… I am doing it for me. I want to have a clear conscience.
N. All right… I’ll pass. If you have decided that… What time are you going to finish?
M. Wait a moment… Around 11-11.30…
N. Good… I will call you again… Bye Maria…
M. Bye Nicolas.

Angeliki comes back from the ladies room.
Ang. Is everything all right?
N. I am all right. I am worried about Maria though…

At Ecomoda, Lilian asks Marcella if the fashion show will start on time. Marcella tells her that the show will start on time. Lilian says that she has to be home at 11 because she has invited Nicolas to dinner. Marcella tells her that they will try to speed things up and make the models wear two dresses at a time so she will be on time. Lilian says that she has to cook for him. Marcella advises her to order something but Lilian says she doesn’t have enough money. Marcella tells her that she feels sorry for Nicolas so she will lend her the money.

Sandra tells Konstandinos that she has a confession to make. She tells him that she had asked her friend Sofia to join them, so she would rescue her in case their date was not a success. Konstandinos asks her if her friend is going to come and Sandra tells him that she has to do some overtime.

In the atelier, some of the models are getting ready. Loukia tells them to check three things before going out: make up, dress, heels. Eleonora asks them if she should also check her crown. Christo tells her he is too busy to even bother to answer her. Eleonora says that she wants to help but she makes things worse. She tells the girls that before they go to the show they have to show her their hands. Popi gives her her hand and Eleonora tells her that she sees an S with a moustache, a P and another S. Popi doesn’t understand but Loukia explains to her that the initials mean Spyros, Popi and Sofia. Eleonora asks Christo his astrological sign. He tells her that she has to guess and she answers that he must be a Leo, which is correct. Then she starts guessing the signs of all the models. When she comes to Popi she tells her she is confused. Popi confesses that she was born on the 29th of February. Christo says that this explains a lot of things.

At the reception, Gina greets Stefanos and Margarita. They congratulate her for the perfectly organized evening and ask her to join them but she tells them that she has a lot of things to do and leaves. Marcella approaches Margarita. Margarita tells her that she should be near Alexis at this time but Marcella says that she doesn’t think he wants her near him. Margarita protests but Marcella says that he is distant, drawn to himself and no one can get near him. Margarita says that this is probably stress and urges her to try and talk to him.

Marc. Are you all right?
A. …
Marc. Do you know that I miss you?
A. I am all right. Just a little stressed… I have the speech too…
Marc. It will be fine, you’ll see. The show will be great!
Alexis touches her arm and leaves her.

Maria is working in her office.

The fashion show begins. Alexis gives his speech saying that this year Ecomoda’s designs are not influenced by past decades and that Christo has decided to lead them to the future with a lot of colors and new designs.
The show begins.

Sandra and Konsrandinos are kissing. Sandra tells him that she never thought she would meet a man like him and that she is ready to fall in love with him.

At Ecomoda the fashion show continues. Alexis gets up and leaves the room during the show. Marcella follows him.
Alexis calls Maria
M. President’s office.
A. Maria, how are you? Everything OK?
M. All right… it’s not the easiest job in the world!
Marcella starts eavesdropping
A. Come on… I am not asking about the report. I am asking about you. How are you?
M. Good… good… I am fine.
A. What time are you going to be finished?
M. Around 11.30.
A. I feel very…. so very happy!
M. All right Alexis… don’t get too excited. I am doing the best I can.
A. I will be there at 11.30.
M. No… no… Alexis, you don’t have to!
A. You may think so… but it’s essential to me.

At Maria’s house Keti tries to read to Iraklis a new recipe she found. Iraklis doesn’t pay attention to her because he is trying to solve a crossword puzzle. He tells her he can’t find a word. Keti offers to help him but he says that she can’t solve crossword puzzles.

At Ecomoda, the fashion show is over.
St. Congratulations. Great job! The fabrics and the colors were fantastic.
Marg. My love, it was great!
A. Really? I am so happy you liked it.
Marc. Can I steal him from you for a moment? My love, can you please lend me you phone?
A. Why?
Marc. I forgot mine in the car and I want to call Sergios to see where he is.
Alexis gives her the phone and leaves. Marcella says: “let’s see who is making you so happy two days before your wedding, Alexis… because one thing is certain: it’s not me!”
Marc. Maria?
Sergios and Monica approach her holding hands.
Ser. What’s going on little sister? Are you talking to yourself?
Marcella looks at them stunned.

At Maria’s house, Iraklis comes to the conclusion that the crossword puzzle ahs a mistake and he is ready to call the paper to protest. Keti says that this is not possible and asks him to let her know the word that puzzles him. He gives her the paper and she solves the puzzle. Iraklis is once more humiliated.

At Ecomoda, Sergios greets an old friend in front of Marcella. He makes the introductions and introduces Monica as his “girlfriend”. Marcella leaves looking annoyed.
Eleonora is congratulating Christo. He tells her that he really likes it when she does that and Eleonora congratulates his in three languages. She suddenly notices Babis ant tells Christo that she has a secret admirer. Christo says that this man looks like a criminal but Eleonora tells his that he looks familiar to her.

Christina, Sofia and jerry are still working. They look very tired and they realize that they have only reached the letter K. Sofia tells them that she has to go to her children. Christina says that she can’t work anymore and they all decide to leave. Stergiou comes and asks them what they are doing. When Christina tells him that she will finish the job in the morning, he tells her that he absolutely needs the job finished till the morning and he insists that Christina finishes it alone.

At the reception, Dimitris approaches Sergios and Monica.
D. Look at the love birds!
Mon. Dimitris, don’t start!
D. I see you didn’t loose any time… Sourness found slyness… a perfect match!
Ser. What’s going on Dimitris? Are you feeling lonely? Take a turn about the room… perhaps you will find someone.
L. My love! I was looking for you! Here you are!
D. My love! (He kisses her) I was just talking with the kids…
Ser. So Lilian… is Mr. Vrettos the mystery man?
L. Yes! You see Sergios we are so in love…. We are afraid of the evil eye… that’s why we are discreet.
D. Yes but not tonight… because tonight you are looking gorgeous! Let’s go and savor our love!
L. Yes…
They leave Monica and Sergios.
L. We deserve an Oscar!
D. Lillian… you are divine!
L. Dimitris… I’ve been in your place. There is nothing worse than to see your ex with his new love while you are alone… especially if they have been deceiving you behind your back.
D. Lilian…
L. No… No… Dimitris, you don’t deserve this and this is coming from me… the woman you tortured when we were together.
D. What can I say… I couldn’t appreciate what I had.
L. Well, I will let you rectify this tonight, while we are here… at least in front of Monica
D. Only while we are here?
L. I have a date later with the mysterious man, Sergios was talking about.

Sergios asks Monica if she is jealous of Dimitris and she says that what she had with Dimitris was not serious and that she is too happy to even notice. Sergios wonders if he is the reason she is glowing and Monica tells him to speak in a lower voice because she doesn’t want the other girls to know how great he is.

Maria is working. She types “Fixed expenses” but she sees "Alexis+Maria= Love for ever” written on the screen. She erases it but she sees “I Love Alexis” written on the screen.
M. I don’t believe this… Alexis is hiding behind the words.
She sees him on her PC screen
A. Do you think this is odd Maria? It’s natural! I will be hiding behind words, behind numbers, behind images… you can turn every stone and I will be under it. I am everywhere you look.
M. that’s not right Alexis… you don’t let me finish my job… (she closes her eyes and opens them again) What? You are here too? Don’t tell me that you are hiding behind the words too becuase the song doesn't say that!
N. I will be hiding in your conscience! You are letting Mantas take advantage of you again! And now you have no excuse! You know the truth!
M. Go away Nicolas! Go away!
I. Nicolas is right! You are committing a crime. You are telling lies for your employer’s interest. That’s a sin my child.
M. Stop it father! You don’t know anything! Come on all of you! Leave my screen!
She opens her eyes.
M. no… this is too much!
K. Maraki, when are you coming home? I have made your favorite dish!
Maria turns the screen off.
M. That’s it! I’ve totally lost it! I urgently need a break!

At the pastry shop, Argiro is serving a customer. She notices a shadow and she tells her customer that all day long she had the feeling that someone was following her.

At the party, Babis manages to put some kind of powder in Eleonora’s wine. She tells Christo that her secret admirer is getting closer to her. Hen she decides to talk to him. Her phone rings and she gives him her glass. The glasses get mixed up and Babis drinks Eleonora’s wine. Babis falls on the ground.

Argiro is waiting for the bus. Someone approaches her from behind and puts a handkerchief with chloroform on her face.

Episode 198 (96)

Argiro is held captive in a warehouse by a couple. She starts regaining consciousness and asks them what they want from her.

At the party, Lilian and Dimitris continue to pretend that they are in love. Sergios, Monica and Sergios’ friend approach them. Dimitris tells Sergios that Lilian is a goddess. Sergios answers that goddesses belong to everyone. Dimitris tells him that this one belongs only to him and offers to get Lilian some champagne. Sergios’ friend tells Dimitris that he wants to talk to him about business and they leave together. Sergios tells Lilian that his friend told him that he is interested in her and that she should consider getting a second boyfriend because she has a lot of expenses. Lilian tells him that he is very rude but won’t pay any attention to him. Dimitris comes back with the drinks and Lilian tells him that she is bored and she wants them to go somewhere else. They leave Sergios and Monica. Lilian asks Dimitris if they overdid it but Dimitris doesn’t think so.

Maria is working. She is wondering: “Should I put 5.000 Euros or is it too much? Well… what the hell… I will… It’s not such a big sum! Oh God… Lightning will strike me! I am sitting here and writing all these lies just so the members of the board won’t discover the truth. God, forgive me…” Her phone rings and her mother asks her if she is going to be home for dinner. Maria tells her that she is very busy and she will be late. Ketis asks her if she is writing a report for Mr. Mantas and Maria answers that she is writing perhaps the most important report for him.

At El Rostro, Angeliki tells Nicolas that she doesn’t quite understand what’s going on with Maria but she has the feeling that she is a very strong girl and she will overcome her problems. She tells him that he is a very good friend because he defended Maria and got into a fight for her and that she is certain that he would do the same for her. Nicolas almost confesses to her the incident in the park but he changes his mind. He takes her hands in his and tells her that he is always going to be there for her. Sotiris comes and Nicolas tells him that they were doing nothing wrong but Sotiris doesn’t seem to mind.

At Ecomoda, Maria is working. Alexis comes in her office with a plate, champagne and two glasses.
A. Room service for Miss Papasotiriou!
M. Alexis! What are you doing here? Shouldn’t you be…
A. You mean, I absolutely have to be here! Besides, am I a tyrant? I can’t bear the thought that you are here working to save me…
M. Don’t think about it! It’s my duty.
A. No, it’s not but you are here helping me one more time… you could be downstairs having a good time at the party.
M. How did the fashion show go?
A. Very well I think but no more talk about this now… I would like you to eat something.
M. Thank you so much… I was so tense; I didn’t realize I hadn’t eaten a thing.
A. You will have a glass of champagne with me and you will see that all your stress will go away.
M. I can’t do that Alexis. I have to work.
Alexis opens the champagne and they both laugh.
M. Anyway… your snacks are delicious. (She eats some) these are great!
A. Sorry I didn’t come here earlier but …. I had the show… you understand…
M. Of course…
A. And Marcella… I don’t know what came over her tonight. She is following me; she is behind me all the time! She is getting on my nerves… Imagine what would happen if I married her.
M. It’s not right to talk that way about her… I understand her…
A. You… you have the kindest heart I’ve met in a human being.
M. I don’t know…. Look… I think you really have to go down. They will be looking for you…
A. Aren’t we going to drink together?
M. I can’t… I have to work… Go…
A. All right… I’ll come back later…
M. You don’t have to…
A. But I want to!
He kisses her and leaves.

At the party, Marcella approaches Sergios and Monica and tells him that their parents would be proud of him. Then she tells him that it’s a good thing their mother is dead because she could have married Monica’s dad and then they would be brothers and sisters so it would be impossible for them to have sex. Sergios takes her aside and tells her that she is drunk and she needs a cup of coffee because she doesn’t know what she is saying. Marcella tells him that he doesn’t know what he is doing and asks him how he can do this. Sergios tells her that it’s not Monica’s fault and that she should try and understand that and not be a hypocrite. He tells her that Monica’s dad never asked their mother to divorce their father but Marcella tells him that their father would not be very proud of him. Sergios tells her that he will do whatever he likes but he expects her to respect herself a little more the next time she talks to Monica. Marcella answers that he can’t give her advice since he didn’t respect their father’s memory.

Argiro asks her kidnapers what they want form her. She tells them that she is just a simple woman who owns a pastry shop but they don’t believe her. They say to her that she us lying and that she is the biggest counterfeiter alive and that she has to help them.

At Ecomoda, Christina and Jerry are still working. Stergiou comes near them and tells Jerry that he has to deliver some papers. Jerry tells him that working hours are over but Stergiou insists and threatens to fire him.

At the party Alexis is talking to Marcella.
A. I told you, I just took some food to Maria…
Marc. How touching! You pitied her because she was hungry….
A. The girl is working up there because of me! The least I could do is take some food to her.
Marc. I am surprised you didn’t keep her company too.
A. Don’t start that again, please!
Lilian and Dimitris walk past them.
A. Let me ask you something…. Since when are these two together?
Marc. Are you changing the subject?
A. Yes I am… why not? Dimitris…
D. President! I have to congratulate you.
L. Everything was great!
A. Dimitris, can I talk to you? What is going on with Lilian?
D. Don’t ask…
A. What do you mean?
D. Nothing is going on… we are doing this so people will think we are together… Monica in particular!

Lilian tells Marcella that she is faithful to Nicolas and she is just helping Dimitris in front of Monica. Marcella tells her that Monica doesn’t really care about anything.

Stergiou and Jerry are arguing. Maria comes out of her office. Stergiou is surprised to see her still there. Maria tells him that she is doing overtime and asks him what the problem is. Stergiou tells her that Jerry wants to get fired but Jerry says that he wants him to go away so he can be alone with Christina. Maria says that it’s time for Christina and Jerry to leave. Stergiou tells Maria that this is none of her business but Maria tells him that she can ask Mr. Mantas about it. Stergiou changes his mind and tells Christina that she can go. Christina and Jerry thank Maria.

Argiro tries to convince them that she is not the woman they want but she is not successful. Then she asks them what they want and they tell her that they want her to falsify the will of an old lady for them. Argiro agrees to help them but tells them she needs some things.

At the party, people are starting to leave.
Ser. I hear good comments about the collection.
St. Wonderful! Bravo Alexis!
A. The only one who hasn’t said something positive is Sergios!
Ser. I’d rather talk tomorrow at the board meeting. Tonight is superficial.
Marg. Yes but it was a great evening! Sergios, I am very happy about you and Monica.
St. We like this girl very much!
A. Sergios likes her too! As soon as he found out we hired her, he wanted us to fire her.
Ser. It was a mistake. Aren’t you ever mistaken?
Margarita tells Alexis that they must go because it’s very late for them. Lilian asks them if they can give her a ride. Sergios asks her why she is not leaving with Dimitris but Lilian says that Dimitris will stay some more. Marcella comes down the stairs.
Marc. Boys, I have a great idea! Let’s go to my house later. Sergios, you can bring your date.
A. I can’t do that… I have to go by the office.
Marc. Go now… we will wait for you.
A. I don’t think I can leave for some time…
Ser. you said you were ready!
Marc. You want to support Maria, don’t you?
Ser. And I was wondering who’s not here tonight! Is she working upstairs?
A. It’s none of your business…
Ser. All right… I don’t want you to spoil my mood. Excuse me Marcella but if Alexis is not going to be there, the evening will not be interesting. Take care...
Sergios and Monica leave…
A. Did you have to bring this up in front of your brother?
Marc. Don’t worry… Sergios knows you totally ignore me!
A. Marcella please… this has nothing to do with you… If I don’t have the balance in my hands, I will not be able to sleep.
Marc. Stop begging me… go…
A. Don’t start that please…
Marc. I said go!
A. I will call you as soon as I am finished. All right?
Marc. OK.
Alexis leaves her.

At El Rostro, Nicolas tells Sotiris and Angeliki that he has to leave for his date with Lilian. Nikitas calls him and tells him that he had a date with Argiro but she didn’t come, she is not a t home or the shop and she has her cell phone turned off. Nikitas says that he is worried. Nikolas tells Sotiris and Angeliki that he has to go because something happened to his mother.

One of the kidnapers brings Argiro all the things she asked for and Argiro tries to learn his real name. When his accomplice comes in Argiro tries to walk towards the door but they see her. Argiro tries to buy some time asking them for more crazy things but she is not successful.

At the party, Christo is giving an interview on TV. He says that he has designed for the future and that he has used eco friendly materials. The interview is over but Eleonora insists on giving one too.

Sergios' friend tells him that his sister is as crazy as ever although she is not recognizable after all the plastic surgeries. Sergios says that unfortunately there is no plastic surgery for the brain. Monica leaves them for a while. Sergios tells his friend that he is going to sell his share in Ecomoda. His friend tells him that this is not possible because a one of his friends working at the bank confided in him that Ecomoda is bankrupt.

Episode 199 (97)

Nicolas and Nikitas are at the pastry shop and they are very worried about Argiro. Nicolas asks his dad if he had a fight with her but he denies it. They decide to call her again but her cell phone is turned off. Nicolas leaves a message on her answering machine.
Angeliki and Sotiris come and they show them a handkerchief smelling chloroform and Argiro's scarf. They say that they found them on their way to the store. Sotiris says that it’s possible that Argiro was kidnapped by people who are not very clever.

Argiro tries to convince the kidnapers to leave her alone so she can concentrate but she has no success. She says to the woman that she really doesn’t feel comfortable in front of her and the woman agrees to leave her alone with her accomplice.

Maria is working in her office. She is thinking: “God, help me finish on time!” Her phone rings. “God, let not that be my parents?” She sees the number. “As if it were possible to be otherwise… it’s Murphy’s Law.” Maria answers. Iraklis asks her if she is planning on staying out of the house the whole night because in that case he is going to lock the door. Maria tells him that she is coming home and then asks him to go to her room, look in the drawer where she keeps Terramoda’s papers and take the check book out because she wants him to tell her something about it. Iraklis does what she asked him and tells her that there is no check book in the box. Maria asks him if Nicolas stopped by their house and her mother says that he was there earlier.

Lilian has ordered Chinese for dinner. She is surprised to hear how expensive dinner is but the delivery boy tells her that she ordered practically the whole menu. Lilian pays him.

At the pastry shop, Nicolas and Nikitas can’t believe that Argiro is kidnapped because they are not rich so they can’t pay any ransom. Nikitas asks Nicolas if anyone knew about his company’s earnings. Nicolas says that very few people knew, including his lawyer. Sotiris tells him that everything is possible but Nicolas says that he doesn’t think his lawyer is capable of something like that. They all agree that Sotiris must call the police.

Argiro is trying to find more information about the place they are keeping her. She discovers that it’s a house and not a flat.

Maria is in her office. Alexis comes in.
A. Maria…
M. How did it go?
A. It went great! Everyone I talked to sounded very exited about the collection. I think that this collection will make the best sales!
M. I am happy… I am very happy.
A. I already had so many offers… I think we will be able to pay our debts and you will not have to do what you did tonight ever again.
M. Of that you can be sure… What I mean Alexis is that I think that Ecomoda will bounce back. I am sure of it. You’ll see…
A. Thanks to you… Are you finished with your “cooking”?
M. Here it is…
She gives him the file.
A. Super! You did it again… you are such a talent…
M. A talent? Me?
A. Yes.
M. In what? Creating lies?
A. That’s not what I mean…
M. What then?
A. I mean that you have done a great job. It doesn’t contain any exaggerations that can make people suspect.
M. I did the best I could.
She places a file on the shelf. He goes near her.
A. You know… You know… I feel alive again. There were times when I didn’t know if you would help me…
M. But I did…
A. Thank you... thank you for everything you have done for me!
He starts kissing her but Maria stops him.
M. Alexis, no… we shouldn’t!
A. I know it’s dangerous but I was thinking about you all night...
He kisses her again. Maria tries to protest but stops and kisses him back.

Argiro tries to convince her kidnaper that his girlfriend is cheating on him. He is stupid enough to believe her. Argiro tells him that she will help him figure out who her lover is.

At Marcela’s apartment, Eleonora and Christo are celebrating. Marcella looks miserable. Eleonora and Christo pour some wine and start saying cheers in every language they know. Christo notices that Marcella is not participating in the joy and Eleonora asks her to come and play with them. Marcella tells her that three morons in one room are too much. Christo says that she is not going to spoil their fun just because the president ignored her. Marcella apologizes and tells them that it would be best if they went out to celebrate and leave her in her misery. Eleonora tells her that life is wonderful. Christo tells her to call him instead of waiting. Marcella says that he promised he will call. Eleonora tells her that they didn’t sign a treaty about that, like the Geneva or Lausanne or Lucerne treaty. Christo tells her to calm down because she is not Heidi. Eleonora tries to impersonate Heidi and then Inspector Gadget to amuse Marcella but she is not amused.

At Ecomoda Maria and Alexis are still kissing.
M. Alexis… Stop… please stop.
A. Maria, what’s wrong? Don’t you want me anymore?
M. I want you! I want you very much… more than I should!
A. Why do you say that? Why do you put the word “should” between us? We have nothing to fear any more… Nothing…
M. I am afraid...
A. Don’t be afraid. I don’t want you to be afraid. I am here…
M. Alexis… Alexis… hug me… I really need that… Hug me.
She hugs him.
A. Maria, what’s going on?
M. Nothing…
A. Nothing? I feel like we are at the airport and you are saying “goodbye” to me…although you love me… it’s like you are going away…
He hugs her more closely. The phone rings.
A. At the worst possible moment! I can't believe it can be Marcella again.
Maria picks it up.
Makis asks her is she called a taxi. Maria says yes. Makis tells her that her taxi is there.
M. All right. Tell him to wait. I am coming down.
A. Who is waiting for you? Don’t tell me it’s Nicolas again…
M. Calm down… It’s my taxi.
A. Taxi? I will drive you!
M. No… no Alexis, I want to go home…
A. Come Maria, please… not tonight! Stay with me for a while… We will go for a walk and then I will drive you home.
M. No Alexis, this can’t be. Tomorrow is going to be very tiring. We must rest tonight.
A. I don’t want any more “musts”! We've lived our life based on what “must be done” for so long! To hell with "musts"! I want to be with you, don’t you understand that? Please stay with me for a while… Do me that favor!

The kidnaper tries to guess who his girlfriend’s lover is. He suspects the gardener but then he realizes he doesn’t have a garden. Then he suspects the plumber, the electrician, the postman etc. His girlfriend comes in and he accuses her of being unfaithful to him. She tries to convince him that he is the only man in her life because she will never be able to find a stupider one and they start kissing. Argiro manages to escape.

At Marcella’s apartment, Eleonora is crying because she remembered another cartoon (Candy-Candy). Christo tells her that he learned what love is by watching this cartoon. Eleonora says that they should stop talking about it because they are revealing their age that way. Marcella tells them that she can’t stand them any more and begs them to go away. Christo says that there is no way they are leaving her in that state. The doorbell rings. Odysseas is at the door. Marcella doesn’t seem too exited. Odysseas comes in. Eleonora proposes to go out and celebrate. Marcella says that she doesn’t want to go anywhere so they all decide to stay. Marcella proposes to open another bottle of wine. Odysseas follows her. Marcella tells him that she is not going to be good company tonight. Odysseas says that he understand her. Marcella says that she is feeling worse than she looks. Odysseas says that he knows that too but she doesn’t have to pretend when they are together.

In Maria’s office.
A. Stay with me for a while.
M. I can’t. I can't Alexis. Besides I think you should rest… not to mention that you have to study the report we are going to present.
A. No... Not tonight… Tomorrow, before the meeting.
M. As you wish… I have to go…
A. come here…wait! Don’t leave without giving me a kiss.
M. Alexis… you know that I don’t like this in the office.
A. And you know how much I love you! Don’t you know this? (he takes her hand and places it on his chest). Say it Maria! Tell me how much you love me.
M. I never stopped loving you…
A. I am blissful! I am happier than ever! Tomorrow, when that cursed board meeting is over, I will pay my debts… My debts to the banks, to Marcella and to you Maria... My life begins tomorrow. Life begins tomorrow for the two of us…
M. Tomorrow then… we will talk tomorrow Alexis.
She leaves…

At the pastry shop, Sotiris is talking to the police. When he hangs up he tells them that the police are looking everywhere for Argiro but it’s difficult because there are no witnesses. Nikitas feels it’s his fault because he didn't pick her up. Nicolas and Angeliki tell him to stop blaming himself but he says that he should have never left her. He also says that she was wearing the scarf he gave her so she must have forgiven him. Argiro comes in; they all hug her and Nikitas kisses her but she slaps him. Sotiris says that he will tell the police to stop looking for her. Argiro gives him the address of the house they kept her.

Maria comes out of the elevator. She gives Makis some money to pay the taxi and she tells him that she wants to take a walk. Maria is thinking: “God… what am I doing? Why? Why did I let him kiss me? Destroy me? Why? But that’s the end… Alexis… this was our last kiss.” She runs out of Ecomoda.
Alexis is pouring a drink. He is thinking: “Our last secret kiss… When tomorrow comes, I will be with the only woman I ever really loved.”

At the pastry shop Argiro tells them what happened. Nicolas is very proud of his mother. Lilian calls him to ask him if he is coming. Nicolas hesitates but Argiro urges him to go and Nicolas tells Lilian that he is coming after all.

The police arrest the kidnapers.

Nicolas arrives at Lillian’s. He rings the bell. Lilian is thinking: “He is here! My check is here.” Nicolas is holding the check book. He is thinking: “Here is the check you want my lady…”

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Episode 200 ( 98 )

Maria is walking alone. When she sees a couple kissing she remembers some of the kisses Alexis gave her. Her eyes are full of tears.

Lilian and Nicolas are having dinner. Nicolas is thrilled with Lilian’s cooking. He asks her where she learned to cook Chinese and she says that she went on a trip to Shanghai for a seminar on international trade and there she learned everything there is to know about Chinese cooking. Nicolas asks her for a juice. He tells himself that he doesn’t want to loose control. Lilian says that she doesn’t have any. Nicolas says that water will be just as good but he also wonders if he should have some wine to loosen up.

Maria is still walking and thinking: “I will leave… I will go as far away from you as possible Alexis… As far as possible my love.”

Alexis is in his office thinking: “Why do I think you were saying goodbye to me Maria? What is happening to you? What in God's name is happening to you?”

At El Rostro, Monica and Sergios are having a drink. Monica tells Sergios that the collection was fantastic, that all the girls looked wonderful and that she would like to have every dress she saw in her closet. Sergios answers her: "yes, dear… you are right” Monica realizes that he is not paying attention to her. She asks him if he liked her when she paraded naked holding a whip. Sergios answers: “yes, dear you were great” . Monica protests and tells him that he is not listening to a think she said. Sergios asks her to forgive him but he is very upset because he learned something very alarming about Ecomoda. Monica asks him what he is talking about and Sergios tells her that he heard that Ecomoda is finished, that there is a rumor that Ecomoda is bankrupt. Monica says that this is impossible because someone in the company would have known if this were true. Sergios says that that he doesn’t know if it’s true but he can’t get it out of his mind and wonders if Mr. Mantas has managed to hide something like that.

Alexis is in his office thinking: “Tomorrow is the big day! Tomorrow everything will be resolved. Thanks to Maria, Sergios will have to admit his defeat.”

Maria is outside a cinema and she decides to watch “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”

Alexis is thinking: “Everyone will be convinced that Ecomoda triumphed under my presidency. But why can’t I feel happy about it? Why do I feel like a common criminal?”

At Lilian’s apartment, Nicolas thanks her for the wonderful dinner. He tells her that since she is such a good cook, she should open a restaurant. Lilian tells him that if she had that kind of money, she would have taken back her car. Nicolas tries to change the subject and says that he is very thirsty because dinner was a little salty and that she should watch that because they are at a very dangerous age. Lilian says that she will keep that in mind and then she asks him if he brought the check book with him.

At the pastry shop, Argiro, Nikitas, Angeliki and Sotiris are celebrating the salvation of Argiro. Nikitas is very proud of his ex wife’s courage and he tells her that if anything had happened to her, he wouldn’t be able to bear it and he kisses her on the cheek.

At Lilian’s apartment, Nicolas pretends not to remember if he brought the check book and Lilian tells him that she didn’t want to spoil the evening. Nicolas says that she is right to worry and Lilian tells him that it’s very uncomfortable for her to have to ask his financial support. Nicolas says that she can really depend on him.

At El Rostro, Monica asks Sergios what would happen to Ecomoda if the rumors were true. Sergios says that the banks will own Ecomoda. Monica asks him if he is sure about that and he says that he can’t think of any other possibility but he is still puzzled because everything in the company seems to work perfectly. He tells Monica that there is another curious thing happening in the company and informs her about Terramoda and Maria’s involvement to it. Monica is surprised but she still can’t see the connection between this and Ecomoda’s financial state. Sergios says that it’s possible that Maria failed in the financial management because she wasn’t concentrated in her job. Monica says that Alexis would have noticed but Sergios says that she is too optimistic. He says that Alexis became president because he was Stefanos son and his sister’s fiancé but that he is determined to ask him some very difficult questions at the board meeting. Monica proposes to go to her apartment so she can help him loosen up and he agrees.

Maria comes out of the cinema and she suddenly sees someone she knows. He is Kyriakos, her old love.

At Marcella’s apartment, Christo says that he is bored and that they should all go out and celebrate. Marcella says that she is feeling too tired and she will stay home and watch TV. Christo says that he can’t believe that she turned into a house wife as soon as she decided to get married. Odysseas remarks that being a housewife doesn’t really suit her. Christo says that she is like all women, who look for a husband when they are in their 30s and for true love when they are in their 40s. Marcella tells him that he doesn’t really understand her and urges him to go out with Eleonora. They both decide to go out and dance all night. When Christo and Eleonora leave, Odysseas asks Marcella why she is so sad two days before her wedding.

Maria and Kyriakos arrive at El Rostro. Kyriakos tells her that he can’t believe that they met after such a long time. Maria says that this is a small world and says that she is very sorry that because of her, he missed the film. He says that he can watch the film anytime and that he preferred to talk to her after so many years. Olga can’t believe that Maria has a date with a man.
M. You haven’t changed a lot! I recognized you right away!
K. But you have changed Maria…
M. Really?
K. Yes. Your eyes used to shine but now… Are you all right? Are you having a good time? Did Iraklis leave you alone?
M. No such luck. As Iraklis gets older, he gets worse. Remember how he used to chase us?
K. Of course I do. Every time we went out on a date, he managed to find us! I still don’t know how he managed to do this!
M. Yes! You are right! He always discovered us!
Olga takes their order.
M. And what did you do after the University? Did you manage to write poetry, your big love?
K. Not exactly… I may not be a famous poet but I translate poetry for a big publishing house in New York. At least I get paid to do something I like.
Maria starts laughing.
K. Why are you laughing?
M. I am sorry Kyriakos but it’s so funny! Did my father manage to send you as far away as New York?

Marcella and Odysseas are drinking wine.
Marc. Odysseas, I don’t want to talk about weddings and receptions. Can we please talk about something other than my marriage to Alexis?
O. Like what?
Marc. I don’t know… anything that will make me forget.
O. I would like us to talk about you.
Marc. Me?
O. Yes. Why do you think this is odd? Don't you exist without Alexis anymore?
Marc. Come one Odysseas… Stop teasing me! I am not in a good mood today.
O. I think you are not in a good mood for a long time! You are not yourself.
Marc. I have a lot to think about because of the wedding.
O. Like what?
Marc. All the preparations... you men claim that you are not interested about these female things.
O. I get depressed even thinking about them.
Marc. The wedding dress, the reception… I have to think of all these things.
O. And they are all so pointless...
Marc. For you! You wouldn’t want to be in my place. If something goes wrong they will all blame me!
O. Yes but I don’t see the point!
Marc. What do you mean?
O. I mean that the important thing is the bride’s happiness. She must glow because her dream is coming true, because she is going to spend the rest of her life with a man she loves and will make her happy.
Marc. Yes, but there so many other things to think about.
O. You want to tell me that what bothers you and makes you unhappy is the fact that you worry about your bouquet or the food in the reception… I don’t think you are that shallow…
Marc. I don’t know Odysseas… I am not in a good mood.
O. It’s the third time you say that tonight. Let me tell you something… What I see is that you are not well…you are not letting yourself think who you are and what you want.
Marc. You are right about that.
O. You are in auto pilot and you are not the happy bride you ought to be.
Marc. You are right again…
O. What I see is that behind these eyes lies is a desire… a desire for new things, a desire for love. I see a Marcella who is unsatisfied. You have to find out what you really want, what Marcella wants, why she is not happy, what is missing form her life, what she has lost…
Marc. Myself Odysseas… I have lost myself.
O. It’s time for you to remember yourself again… it’s not too late.
They kiss…

At El Rostro, Maria is looking at photos of Kyriakos children.
M. all three of them are so beautiful! That one in the middle looks a lot like you!
K. Think so?
M. I wish them health! You should be very happy!
K. Thank you… what about you?
M. Me… I am the financial manager of a big fashion house… Ecomoda… I don’t know if you’ve heard about it.
K. Well done Maraki… I knew you would succeed.
M. Yes… I succeeded…very much so…
K. Maraki… from the first time I saw you, you seemed so melancholic… so different form the Maraki I remember… Aren’t you satisfied?
M. It depends… the truth is that I was always very good in everything. I was first at school, the University…
K. And we were running after you but we always came second…
M. And what of it? I had such a difficult time finding a job as a secretary.
K. And you managed to become a manager?
M. And more… but let’s not talk about that…
K. But is not that what you wanted?
M. No Kyriakos… What I wanted was an uncatchable dream… I wanted a companion, a family, children… what can I do with all these titles? Hang them in my bachelor room?
K. You can have those too. So many women manage to have a career and a family…
M. Yes but these women are not like me.
K. What do you mean?
M. Come on Kyriakos… look at me! I will never have someone who will love me and take care of me! You can see how I look! Most men don’t even want to sit next to me!
K. Nonsense! All people find their match some day… This time will come for you too! I fell in love with you… didn’t I?
M. Yes but you didn’t stay… something on me made you leave. Can I have a sip of your beer?
K. No you may not! Are you going to start drinking now? I don’t recognize the Maria I used to know… what’s with all that defeatism?
M. Is it defeatism or self-awareness?
K. Where is your cheerfulness and your laughter that made you stand out? Where is the Maria who made me have a good time? You were strong and gave strength to others too! What’s wrong with you? What did they do to you? Who took your smile away Maria?

We see Alexis in his office.

Lilian finally manages to convince Nicolas to write her the check. She brings him a pen. Nicolas is ready to sign he is thinking: “I promise this will be the first and last time I do this… my god what am I doing? I can’t do this? I promised to Maria!”
Lilian is thinking: “I don’t believe this… he is hesitating…I know what I can do to convince him (she starts taking her jacket off but changes her mind) No… I can’t do this! I can’t behave like this”

Maria comes back home. Iraklis starts scolding her because she is again late; he tells her that this is not the kind of job that suits her. Then he asks her how she came home. Maria says that Mr. Mantas drive her home but Iraklis says that she should stop lying because he saw her arrive in a taxi. Maria apologizes but Iraklis asks her if Mr. Mantas knows that if something happened to her he would be responsible. Maria says that he doesn't need to know anything because tomorrow she is going to resign from Ecomoda.

Episode 201 (99)

Maria tells her parents that she is going to resign from Ecomoda the next day. Iraklis asks her if she is drunk. Maria says that she is not drunk and she has already made up her mind. She tells her parents that they need to talk and asks them to sit down.

Nicolas is still holding the check in his hand. Lilian asks him if he doesn’t remember the sum of if his pen doesn’t work. Nicolas tells her that he remembers the sum but he can’t sign the check.

At Maria’s house, Keti asks her if something happened at the office. Maria says that nothing happened but she feels that her cycle at Ecomoda is closed. Iraklis asks her what she means by that and Maria says that she has been thinking about it for a long time. Iraklis asks her if Mr. Mantas or anyone else has done something to her. Maria refuses and tells him that she can’t bear to be in Ecomoda anymore. She says that she is going to resign the next day after the board meeting. Keti asks her if Mr. Mantas knows this. Maria says that he doesn’t know anything. Iraklis says that he is sure that Maria will find another job really soon. Maria says that she has to talk to them about that too. Iraklis seems happy because he believes that she has already found another job. Maria tells them that the answer to that is “yes and no” and announces that she is going to Paris.

Marcella and Odysseas are getting dressed.
Marc. Odysseas…
O. Don’t say anything… there is no need to…
Marc. Odysseas, it was great….
O. But?
Marc. But it was a mistake and you know it too.
O. No, I am sorry… You must not talk on my behalf… it was not a mistake for me.
Marc. It’s my fault! I am to blame for everything that happened.
O. Stop blaming yourself… I wanted that very much and I must say that you did too…
Marc. I feel terrible! I shouldn’t have let myself do that.
O. Maybe you should have…
Marc. Please, I already feel terrible about myself…
O. I feel wonderful with you…
Marc. Odysseas… Odysseas, I am sorry if I gave you false hopes… I am sorry. Can we please forget what happened tonight?
O. Right…
Marc. I am getting married the day after tomorrow…
O. And you found a great way to celebrate!..... I am sorry, I shouldn’t have said that. All right… we are adults. You don’t have to be like that… nothing really happened. I totally understand you.
Marc. I don’t! I feel terrible and it gets worse as time goes by.
O. You don’t have to feel bad on my account. The only reason you should feel bad is the fact that you are going through with that wedding.
Marc. Odysseas please…
O. So you are going to go through with that wedding… just because you managed to convince yourself that this is what you wanted all these years… just because you don’t want to admit you made a mistake.
Marc. I didn’t get that… do you accuse of insisting for that marriage because it’s convenient?
O. Yes I do and you don’t want to inconvenience yourself!

Lilian asks Nicolas why he can’t sign the check and he says that it would not be fair to Maria.

At Maria’s house, her father can’t believe that his daughter is immigrating! Iraklis starts asking her why she is going to Paris and with whom. Maria tries to explain but Iraklis is not listening.

At Marcella’s apartment.
Marc. I didn’t get that Odysseas… What do you know about my relationship with Alexis? Who gives you the right to judge me?
O. You gave me the right just a short while ago.
Marc. Just because we made sex that doesn’t mean that you know me! You knew I am with Alexis and you didn’t hesitate!
O. Because you didn’t hesitate! But if we start calculating matters…
Marc. What does that mean?
O. We are big kids now… we understand each other… Being with Alexis Mantas, the president of the biggest fashion house in Greece is one thing and being with me, a simple photographer is another… Isn’t it so Marcella?
Marc. Are you really saying this to me? I thought you knew me…
O. Really? Because a moment ago you said that I don’t know you at all… and you were right! I was wrong… I thought you had the strength to look straight at yourself and your needs… you are nothing more that a scared woman like the rest of them.
Marc. Get out of my house right away and don’t you dare come here again.
O. Gladly Marcella…
Odysseas leaves and Marcella remembers his last words crying.

Maria tells her parents that she has worked very hard for Ecomoda and lately for Terramoda and she is tired. She says that she needs some rest and vacations. Keti tells her that she can take a break but she doesn’t have to leave her job. Iraklis says that he understands that but she doesn’t have to go to Paris for that. Maria says that it will be easier for her to find a job now. Iraklis tells her that he doesn’t care about the money but about her going to Paris on her own. Maria says that she is not going to be alone but with Gina. Iraklis says that he doesn’t know what that woman is and Maria explains everything about Gina. She tells her parents that she will have the opportunity to learn everything about how fashion houses in Paris work. Iraklis asks her if she is going to be away for a day or two but Maria says that she doesn’t really know but she doesn’t think it will be long. Keti asks Maria to think about it again, Maria says that things at Ecomoda are unbearable for her because she is not getting along with both families. Maria says that she has made up her mind. Keti says that she must think about nit again and Iraklis says that she can’t let them beat her because he raised her to be a fighter and not a quitter.

Lilian can’t understand what the problem with Maria is and Nicolas explains that Maria participates in Terramoda and that he can’t sign a check without her approval. Lilian asks him why he promised to give her the money and Nicolas shays that he planed on giving it to her without Maria knowing it but now he knows that this is wrong and that he is sure, Maria would never give her the money. He also says that he is sure that she would not like a man who is dishonest. Lilian says that she likes a man that can keep his word and asks him to leave her apartment. Nicolas leaves looking very disappointed.

Maria tells her parents that she is not letting them win but she can’t bear the tension there. She tells them that tomorrow at the board meeting she is going to give them the balance report and then walk out of there proudly using the front door. Iraklis tells her that he never thought that things would happen any other way but Maria tells him that things can change any moment and they can throw her out of there from the back door. Her parents look very worried. Keti says that Mr. Alexis would never allow that and that he can’t do without her. Maria says that he can find another assistant, probably better than her. Iraklis says that this is impossible. Maria says that this is going to be a great experience for her and that she doesn’t think it will be more than a few days. They all decide to go to bed and talk about it in the morning.
Maria goes in her room thinking: “No! You will not make me change my mind. No one will. I am leaving. Tomorrow I will give him all of Terramoda’s papers. Paris here I come!” She looks at her clothes and wonders how people dress in Paris.

Iraklis is very worried. He says to Keti that she must be very happy because she is in love with Paris. He also says that France is taking away his women one by one and that he is afraid of Frenchmen. He says that if Maria goes to Paris he will go with her. Keti says that if he goes to Paris she is going with him. They decide to go to sleep.

Nicolas goes to the pastry shop. He finds Angeliki. She tells him that Nikitas took his mother home and that56 thy looked great together. She asks him why he came back so early and if something is wrong. Nicolas tells her that he broke up with Lillian.

Maria writes in her diary: “Everything ends tonight… no more illusions, no more kisses, no more dreams, no more nightmares. Tonight Maria is saying goodbye to Alexis, the man she fell in love with. Maybe his kisses tempted me again because I couldn’t stand to see him so vulnerable. I wish things were not like this, I wish I could present the real report tomorrow but I can’t do it… and I feel very badly about this. But this is his concern from now on. I will go away and try to forget the company, the betrayal, what we shared; I will try to forget Alexis… I will go so I will not hear his name again or that he is married…”

Alexis’ phone rings.
A. Yes…
Marc. Alexis…
A. Hi Marcella…
Marc. Didn’t you finish your work?
A. I just finished.
Marc. Good… you need to rest… Alexis, I want you to do me a favor… can you please come by? I need to see you…
A. What’s wrong? Aren’t you well?
Marc. No, I am fine… I just want to see you.
A. I am very tired.
Marc. I wouldn’t ask you if it weren’t important.
A. All right. I am coming.
Marc. Thank you…

At the pastry shop, Nicolas tells Angeliki that he is an idiot who thought that a woman like Lilian could ever fall in love with someone like him. He tells her that she was deceiving him and she wanted to take money from him because she thought he was rich. Angeliki tells him that we cannot have everything we want in life. Nicolas says that he can’t have anything at all. He tells her that he is afraid he is going to spend all his life alone and die alone. Angeliki tells him that he must not talk this way about himself and that he must learn to love himself. Nicolas says that it’s useless because no woman will ever love him when he looks like this. Angeliki tells him that what she sees in him is a sweet, tender, kind boy, who is funny and loves his friends very much; a boy who will make some lucky woman very happy one day. Nicolas asks her if she truly believes that and she tells him that he is adorable.

Marcella is pacing in her apartment thinking: “how will I look at him? But I need to see him... I need to see him so much!"
Alexis comes in. She goes to hug him.
A. Marcella, one moment… I just got in.
Marc. I just wanted to hug you… what happened? Did you finish everything with Maria?
A. Yes everything went great! I think we are ready for tomorrow>
Marc. Then why are you like this?
A. Like what?
Marc. In a bad mood Alexis… What’s wrong my love? The show went great; you are ready for the board….
A. Come on Marcella, I just want to go home and lie down! I am tired!
Marc. You mean to tell me that I forced you to come here in the middle of the night! I am such a bad person!
A. Please… I am not in the mood… would you like to tell me why you asked me to come? Did something happen? You sounded weird.

At Maria’s house, Keti goes in Maria’s room. Maria asks her why she is not sleeping and Keti tells her that she is thinking of all the things she said and that she feels she is hiding something from them. Maria tells her that she is not hiding anything Keti says that she knows that she has the right to keep things for herself but she feels she is not just going away; she is running away from something. Maria tells her that she doesn’t have to worry about her. Keti tells her that she will not insist anymore but that she will always be ready to listen to her without judging her. Maria hags and kisses her mother.

In Marcella’s apartment.
A. I am asking you… Is something the matter?
Marc. Yes Alexis. Something is the matter! I don’t understand you! After such tiring but successful day at work, you should be happy to see me and not look at me as If I am a burden for you… Look at me Alexis! Look at me! Do I look like a happy little bride to you? Do I look happy?
A. Look…
Marc. I am counting the hours, Alexis… the hours until I can be next to you as your wife… and I am afraid this will be the biggest mistake of my life…
A. I am not in the mood… honestly I don’t feel like talking right now…
Marc. You don’t feel like it! I am alone! I am the only one who hangs on this marriage and you are behaving like you are the big-hearted man that will do me the favor to marry me!
A. Marcella…
Marc. You will tell me now Alexis, right this minute, do you want to go on or it would be better to forget the whole thing?
A. I told you I am very tired… We will talk tomorrow after the meeting.
Marc. Tomorrow? Don’t you have the courage to tell me the truth now?
A. for the last time! I am not in the mood for serious talks in the middle of the night.
Marc. All right, I get it!
A. We will talk tomorrow… Tomorrow after the meeting. I think it would be best if we slept apart tonight.
Marc. I didn’t get this… did you come here to tell me that you are going to sleep at your place?
A. It would be better this way… better for both of us. We will get the chance to calm down. The last few days were very tense.
Marc. All right Alexis… do as you please. This is what you have been doing lately.
A. We will talk tomorrow…
Marc. That will be best… I will get the chance to prepare because it’s obvious what you have to say to me!
Alexis goes to the door and he is thinking: “Yes Marcella, you are right. It will be better to be prepared because despite what happens tomorrow, this wedding will never happen… never…”
He leaves Marcella’s apartment.

Episode 202 (100)

Maria is getting ready for the office. She takes the car keys so she can give them to Nicolas and all of Terramoda’s papers for Alexis. She realizes that Nicolas has the check book and hopes that he didn’t give any money to Lilian. Maria’s parents are eating breakfast. Iraklis tells Keti that he thinks Maria is running away from something that’s why she is going to Paris. Keti says that Maria is just like all the girls her age who want to travel. Iraklis says that Maria is not like all the other girls. Maria says that she is like everybody else and she wants to have a good time. She also says that it would look great for her CV if she worked for Gina. Iraklis asks her if she I not thinking of leaving the fashion world and Maria says that she likes the fashion world. Iraklis asks her what will happen with Terramoda because Alexis has trusted her and she tells him that she will give all the papers to him so he can do whatever he wants with it. The bell rings and Nicolas arrives looking terrible. Maria notices that he looks pale and he says that he is probably dead but doesn’t know it yet. Iraklis tells Nicolas to put some sense into Maria. Keti offers him breakfast but Nicolas says that he is not going to be hungry again because he is in mourning. Maria asks him to go to her room to talk about it and that she hopes that she must not mourn for Terramoda’s money. Keti asks Iraklis if he thinks that Nicolas will change Maria’s mind but Iraklis says that these two are alike.
In Maria’s room, she asks him for the check book and he gives it to her and tells her that all the pages are there. Maria asks him if he was tempted and he says that he was but that he was able to resist. Maria congratulates him bit Nikolas says that he lost Lilian. Maria says that she probably threw him out when he refused to give her the money. Nicolas says that she didn’t hesitate for one moment and she even gave him a speech about her disappointment. Nicolas says that he feels disappointed because he thought that Lilian might like him a bit. Maria hugs him and tells him that he didn’t deserve a woman like her and she didn’t deserve to be treated badly by Alexis. She tells him that they must both forget them Nicolas asks her if she can forget Alexis and she says that she must because people like them play with their minds and their emotions and they would never fall in love with someone like her or Nicolas. Nicolas asks her “why” and Maria says that people like them love only the image so they would never fit their perfect image. She says: “They may find us useful but we will never be the love of their lives… do you hear me? Never!” Nicolas says that it’s their loss and Maria agrees. She tells him to wash the car and bring it to Ecomoda. Nicolas seems to want to keep the car but Maria says that it was bought with Alexis’ money and they must return it. She says that she doesn’t want to have anything belonging to Alexis and Nicolas agrees.

Lilian arrives at Ecomoda looking terrible. Sofia and Christina wonder what’s wrong with her. Sandra arrives looking very happy.

Eleonora arrives at Marcella’s in the morning looking terrible after her night with Christo. Marcella tells her that they have a board meeting and she can’t appear looking like that. Eleonora tells her to start without her and she will take a shower and come by later. She tells Marcella that she was working the night before reading the palms of every bar tender she met. She calls Didi to come and help her.

Sergios is in his office and she is thinking of the information about Ecomoda. Maroudas comes and Sergios tells him what he heard and asks him to find any information he can about before 11 in the morning. Maroudas says that he will do what he can.

At Ecomoda, the girls ask Sandra who her night was and she says that he is wonderful and that he is a pilot. Marcella comes in without saying a word and the girls wonder if she had a fight with Alexis because he was very strange in the morning.

Alexis is in his office thinking: “Today all the lies end. After the board meeting I will have a talk with Marcella. I promised it to her and I must do it. I will hurt you Marcella, I know I will hurt you… but I can’t go on anymore… I can’t continue deceiving you. The only woman I love, the only woman for whom I can destroy everything, is Maria. I never truly loved anyone else.”

Maria arrives at Ecomoda.
J. What is it Maria? Why are you looking at me like that?
M. Jerry, I want you to know that I am so pleased I met you…
J. Are you dying?
M. No…
J. Do you have some fatal disease? You can talk to me!
M. What are you talking about Jerry? I am fine!
J. Are you in love with me then? You know I am with Christina and we are going to get married.
M. I know Jerry! I wish I could come to your wedding…
J. And why can’t you come? We will invite you when we decide to get married.
M. All right…

The girls are drinking coffees and wonder where Maria is. Christina says that she probably finished very late last night. Maria arrives and tells the girls that she is very happy to see them. The girls notice that she looks odd and pale. Maria says that she is tired. Marianna asks her if she managed to finish her work and she says that she has and asks them where Martha is. Christina says that she is still in the hospital. Maria looks disappointed and asks about Loukia and the girls tell her that she will say home to rest. Maria asks them if Alexis is here and the girls tell her that he is in his office. Maria leaves and the girls say that Maria looks very strange. Christina says that the day is strange and it seems like something is going to explode.

Lilian and Marcella see Maria.
M. Good morning.
Marc. So you found the way…
M. I was working until very late last night and I think I have the right to be a little late today.
Marc. Right…. So you have all the reports ready…
M. Yes... I have to make copies and leave them in the board room…
Marc. You mean to tell me that you haven’t done this yet?
M. But I told you, I was working until late…
Marc. I don’t care… You should have been quicker! Do you know that the meeting starts in a while?
M. The meeting starts at 12. Everything will be ready by 12.
She goes into Alexis' office.

Alexis is playing with he=is stress ball looking very happy! He drops his ball; Maria catches it and gives it to him.
A. You are here!
M. Good morning Alexis!
A. Good morning!
M. I am sorry I am late…
A. It doesn’t matter! Who cares! Besides today is a wonderful day!
M. I have everything ready for the board meeting!
A. Perfect!
M. I just have to make copies and…
A. Excellent!
M. Alexis are you all right?
A. Yes, why shouldn’t I be all right? Why shouldn’t I be in a good mood? Why does this seem so stranger to you?
M. No... I mean…
A. Today is a big day! Today I will secure my presidency and I will cancel my wedding to Marcella… I know that you must think I am insensitive because I am happy when I am going to tell Marcella something like that but…
M. No, Alexis, I don’t think you are insensitive. (she is thinking: "I think you are a ruthless pig, a liar and a hypocrite!")
A. Please understand me! I feel that I am liberated and that I am going to do something I really want in my life! And that is to be with you! Do you understand that?
M. I am going to make copies of the reports now…
A. Be careful not to copy the real report instead of the false one!
M. Don’t worry Alexis! Don’t you trust me?

Lilian wants to know why Marcella looks like that. Marcella invites her for a cup of coffee. On their way out they meet Christo. Marcella scolds him about what happened to Eleonora and Christo says that this is not his fault if she drinks so much!

Eleonora has a headache and asks Didi for water. She notices a man’s watch and calls Alexis.
A. What is it Marcella? Are you in your office?
El. I am not Marcella, silly!
A. Eleonora, what do you want? Is something the matter?
El. Something is the matter! I want us to exchange watches!
A. Watches?
El. You forgot here your watch and it’s very nice so I want to keep it and you can take one of mine! I have may watches and you can chose! I have all the colors too: pink, yellow, blue...
A. You are crazy! I didn’t forget my watch; it must be Didi’s!
El. Didi’s?
A. Please… we will talk later.
He hangs up!
A. when are you going to have the copies ready? My parents will be here any minute!
M. In a minute! I have to check something!
A. All right… all right… I trust you…

Eleonora asks Didi if the watch belongs to him. He refuses and Eleonora thinks that Didi brought a man home while Marcella was sleeping!

At El Rostro Marcella tells Lilian that she slept with Odysseas. Lilian is ecstatic and congratulates her for cheating on Alexis! Marcella says that she is feeling terrible but Lilian tells her that he has done the same thing to her a million times. Marcella says that she doesn’t think this wedding is going to happen and Lilian tells her that she can’t leave Alexis, the president of Ecomoda, for Odysseas, who is just a photographer. Marcella defends Odysseas and says that Alexis is going to cancel the wedding because he asked her to have a talk after the board meeting.

Eleonora tries to explain to Didi that he must not be ashamed for being gay. Didi looks very annoyed. Eleonora asks him if he or his lover used Alexis' clothes because Alexis would be very angry. Didi goes in the other room. The door bell rings. Odysseas comes in and tells Eleonora that he forgot his watch the previous night.

At El Rostro, Lillian can’t believe that Alexis wants to cancel the wedding. Marcella says that he might not be over the mysterious woman in his life. Lillian says that he probably wants to say something silly to her, like canceling the honey moon but he is definitely not canceling the wedding because he will think of his parents. Marcella says that this is possible but she still has a bad feeling about it. Lilia asks her about all the details of her night with Odysseas.

At Marcella’s apartment Odysseas tries to leave after getting his watch but Eleonora tells him that he has a lot of things to explain.

At El Rostro, Lillian asks Marcella if Odysseas is better than Alexis. Marcella tells her that she can’t believe she is asking her a thing like this and wonders why she ever thought she can have a serious talk with her. Lilian tells her to consider it as a gift to herself. Marcella wonders if she must confess everything to Alexis. Lilian tells her that Alexis will do the same thing after his bachelor party.

At Marcella’s apartment, Eleonora is interrogating Odysseas. She asks him why he took his watch off, if Machi slept at his place. Odysseas says that she did and Eleonora comes to the conclusion that he left her sleeping and came in the apartment. Odysseas denies everything but Eleonora tells him that Didi is here and asks him if he wants to talk to him. Odysseas doesn’t seem to understand anything and leaves. Eleonora calls Didi and tells him that his lover was just here.

In Alexis office.
A. Maria? Are you still checking? My parents will be here any minute now!
M. Don’t worry Alexis! Everything is under control!
A. All right Maria… I am sorry!
Alexis is thinking: “What am I doing? I am yelling at her… why do I stress her? In a while everything will be over! The deceit will be over! I will be able to look her in the eyes and tell her that we can be together for ever… and I will be telling the truth! The board meeting starts in a short while and after that nothing will be the same! "

Maroudas tells Sergios that everything he heard is true and that Ecomoda has huge debts. Sergios asks him the name of the bank who owns Ecomoda’s assets. Maroudas tells him that it’s not a bank but a company he is familiar with. He tells him that Terramoda owns Ecomoda. Sergios can’t believe that he is telling him that Ecomoda is at Maria’s mercy.

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Episode 203 (101)

Dimitris comes into Alexis’ office.
D. A very good morning to you Mr. President!
A. Good morning!
D. Are you healthy, strong, tough?
A. Can’t you see me? I am always tough!
D. Good! So you are ready for the battle and with the valuable report in your hands!
A. In our hands! I have everything here!
D. Bravo! Our little girl didn’t let us down after all!
A. Of course not!
D. Pray tell me… because I see that you are glowing… did you by any chance get lucky with her?
A. Get lucky?
D. Did she make love with you? Confess! Did she?
A. Please stop! She will hear you!
D. Did you mate? That’s all I want to know…
A. Will you stop? Calm down! I want to talk to you.
D. Let’s go to my retreat! Follow me…

On their way to Dimitris’ office they see Marcella.
D. Hi Marcella!
Marc. Hi…
A. Hi… we are going to Dimitris office to talk before the meeting…
Marc. You don’t have to report to me!
She leaves.
D. Boy… you both seem so in love!
A. See?
D. (mockingly) I think this happens because you are getting married tomorrow! You don’t know how to handle all your overwhelming feelings!
A. I am not getting married tomorrow Dimitris!
D. Sorry but I am confused… tonight we have the bachelor party and tomorrow the wedding.
A. There will not be a bachelor party!
D. Please! You are not going to do this to me! I have organized a whole fiesta! I have booked the naughtiest girls for you!
A. There is not going to be a wedding either! Do you understand that?
D. What are you talking about? Are you mad?
A. Not at all! I will tell you… and because I don’t want to ruin it for you, you don’t have to cancel the girls! Just go by yourself!
D. Ahh... things are not going well…

Stergiou is giving Christina a hard time. He tells her that he is going to write a memo to the management. Marcella hears him and asks him what is going on. Stergiou tells her that Christina didn’t finish her work and she had Jerry with her all night. Christina says that Jerry was just helping her. Marcella asks him what time Christina left the night before and he says that she left at 9 but Christina says that it was 10. Marcella tells Stergiou that she thinks that Christina should be praised and not reprimanded.

Eleonora is checking her appointment book to see what her schedule for the day is. She says she has to put her begonia, Pepi, to a bigger pot, she has to go to Ecomoda’s meeting, a manicure appointment and then she has to study her biorhythms. She tells Didi that he must be so in love. She tells him that she wants to write a book about him and his love. She tells him that she will call it “Monsieur Didi”. She also says that she knows she has to do something else too. Then she notices a note on the fridge and remembers that she has to find a stripper for Marcella’s bachelor party.

At Ecomoda, Lilian finds Marcella arranging the glasses in the board room. Marcella tells her that she can’t stop thinking of what she did. Lilian tells her to stop thinking about it and start thinking about the meeting. Marcella says that after the meeting another ordeal awaits her. She has to talk with Alexis about the wedding. Lilian tells her to start thinking about the wedding but Marcella says that she doesn’t think there is going to be a wedding. Lilian tells her that Alexis has a lot of faults but he is not such a creep. Marcella is not sure.

In Dinitris office.
D. You are totally insane! Do you want to ruin everything?
A. It’s the only solution!
D. Solution? Solution? I am sorry Alexis... but can you imagine what will happen at the board meeting as soon as you announce them that you are canceling the wedding?
A. I didn’t get that! Are they going to decide for my life? I don’t want to get married and I will not get married! It’s as simple as that!
D. Great! And how are you going to tell Marcella? “Sorry my love but I am canceling the wedding because I don’t feel like it?” Or are you going to tell her the truth?
A. I don’t know… I will think of something when the time comes.
D. The time is approaching! Are you going to break the good news to her after the meeting?
A. Yes.
D. Good to know so I can disappear… I don’t want a stray bullet finding me!
A. It will not be the end of the world!
D. It will be the end of Ecomoda! Sergios will want to get his share and disappear… and tell me… how is he going to do that when he doesn’t own the company?
A. There is no way he will do that! My father won’t let him do this!
D. How is he going to stop him if he wants to leave?He has every right, especially if you cancel the wedding?
A. And what do you want me to do? Sacrifice my happiness to save Ecomoda? Is that what you are telling me?
D. Alexis, don’t kid yourself… you can’t have your pie and eat it too! You either keep Ecomoda or keep Maria… you can’t have them both!

Eleonora is talking on the phone with an agency so she can book male strippers. She tells them that she wants to see them all so she can choose the best and that this is necessary because all the high society of Athens is going to see them and that will be great publicity for them. The agency refuses and Eleonora tells them that they are not good professionals.

At Dimitris office.
A. I find you too melodramatic Dimitris….
D. This is nothing compared to how Marcella is going to be when she hears the news… my boy, the only reason this company exists is because of the friendship between the two families.
A. And Sergios has honored that friendship so much!
D. Imagine how he will react now! And how about your parents? How are you going to do this to them?
A. I can’t do it my friend! I can’t marry Marcella without loving her! Can’t you understand that?
D. Love and marriage don’t go together! You can marry any woman but after a few years you will not be in love with her!
A. You are saying that because you were never in love! I understood the true meaning of “being in love” only with Maria! All these years I have been wasting myself from woman to woman without ever loving any of them!
D. And what are you going to do Alexis? Marry the trash?
A. If she wants me…
D. What are you saying? Are you totally crazy? Are you listening to yourself? You are wondering if the trash will want you! Do you understand what you are talking about?
A. I totally understand what I am saying!
D. OK! I don’t know what’s wrong with you! You may be you are affected by the full moon… maybe you are under a spell! I don’t know… one thing is certain; that this particular moment you have the hots for the trash! OK!
A. For me she is the most beautiful woman in the world!
D. You have a serious mental illness! I am sure that although now you are behaving like you are on drugs, you will wake up, and you will find yourself married to the trash!
A. Don’t call her like that ever again!
D. All right…. But you can marry a beautiful and aristocratic woman like Marcella instead... (to himself) what am I talking about…
A. With whom I quarrel 24 hours a day! A woman I haven’t made love to since the time of Noah… and the most important thing is that I don’t have a good time when I am with her! With her I can’t relax and be Alexis!
D. And you can do that with Maria?
A. Yes, I am the real Alexis! She brings out the best in me! And above all… you can’t understand… I am simply going to tell you that I love her! I am in love with her!
D. I suspected as much…. That’s what we call a tragic irony! My boy, you fell in your own trap…
A. I know… and I hate myself for deceiving her, even if it was for a short while... but I will make it up to her! I will rectify all this and of course she will never know this! No one must ever know anything!
D. Don’t worry… Relax… your happiness with the trash is not threatened by me! (Alexis looks at him angrily) All right! It’s the force of habit!
A. Now do you understand why I can’t marry Marcella?
D. No! Because there is one more solution and I wonder why you haven’t thought of it!

At the pastry shop, Argiro tells a customer to buy the paper tomorrow because she is going to give an interview about her kidnapping! The journalist comes and Argiro tells him that she had many offers to talk to the TV but she prefers the newspapers.

In Dimitris office.
A. What solution? I don’t see any other solution.
D. obviously! You are so blinded by your trashy love, you need glasses to see! There is only one solution my friend: Divorce!
A. Divorce? From whom?
D. Don’t pretend to be stupid! Alexis, you are not a Catholic! Listen to me… you can marry Marcella now and divorce her in six months! If the young lady wants you as much as you do, she will wait for you and then you can have your sugar coated life together! With black sugar that is…
A. So you are telling me to marry Marcella and get divorced in six months!
D. Yes!
A. Is that what you are saying?
D. Yes!
A. Bravo! You are so great! Don’t you understand that this is a deception? Marcella doesn’t deserve this!
D. And all this time you were not deceiving Marcella… you were not lying to her! Let me tell you, with this plan you will not suffer the humiliation of having Marcella call all the guests to tell them the wedding is over!
A. And what am I going to say to Maria? I promised her that this wedding will never take place! She believes in me, don’t you understand that? If I do anything else she will think I am deceiving her.

Maria approaches Dimitris door and hears Dimitris say:
D. I am sorry to remind you but you have been deceiving Maria…
A. All right… I didn’t say anything different! I know I was deceiving her! What can I do now?
D. If you follow my plan you can have it all! The only thing you have to do is send the beauty packing!
A. Send her packing! What do you mean exactly?
D. Send her to a very long trip… so she will not be in the way and ruin the wedding!
A. A trip! Where to?
D. To Africa…
A. Ahhh...
D. To Africa on Safari! She will totally fit the environment there!
A. On safari to Africa…
D. you can send her further away… Alexis, listen to me… Although Maria has been acting strangely lately, she is crazy about you! She will come to the wedding and make a scene!
A. And she will be right! I promised her that this marriage will be canceled.
D. that’s why after the board meeting you can give her this trip as a bonus… listen to me… a one way ticket… then you will relax…
A. Right! The only solution is to send Maria on Safari so I can relax…

Maria leaves.
A. And you know why I will relax? Because I am going to be with her…
D. On Safari?
A. Safari or anything else we want! Wherever Maria goes, I will be with her! Nothing can keep us apart!
D. What are you saying my boy?
A. What am I saying? Six months! I can’t be away from her for six hours! When this damned meeting is over, I will belong to her completely!
D. All right Alexis! I wash my hands of it! Do whatever you want!
A. Thank you! And you can still be my best man when I marry Maria!
D. May you live happily!
A. Thank you!
D. And don’t forget! You must go on Safari for your honeymoon.
A. Of course!
D. May the wild animals eat you!

Maria is crying in her office.

At Maria’s house, Iraklis is very worried because Maria is going to Paris. Keri tells him that she is happy because Maria will travel and have a good time. Iraklis tells her that he is afraid that Maria will not come back from Paris. That she may find a job there or even worse, she may fall in love with a Frenchman and marry there. He tells her that the Papasotiriou women are very fond of the French culture… Keti tells him that she will not like that and Iraklis says that she has to help him with something.

At the pastry shop, Keti starts her interview but she wants to tell the story of her life since she was born. The journalist tries to make her focus on the kidnapping but this is impossible.

Stefanos and Margarita arrive at Ecomoda but they don’t see anybody. Margarita tells her husband that they are early. Marianna and Sandra appear and tell them that Alexis is with Dimitris and that Marcella is in the board room.

Marcella tells Lilian that she is not going to support Alexis in the board meeting and that she is going to do with her stocks what Sergios tells her to do. Lilian tells her that she is being too hasty but Marcella says that her brother and sister are the only people she has left in life and that she knows that Alexis wants to talk to her after the meeting so he can benefit from her support but if Sergios tells her to sell her stocks she will do it and ask Alexis’ parents to buy them. Alexis' parents come in and ask her what they are supposed to buy!

Maria is still crying in her office. Sandra comes in and tells her that Alexis' parents are here. She asks her if she was crying and Maria says that she is just tired. Sandra offers to help her but Maria says that she will do everything herself.

At Maria’s house, Iraklis and Keti are searching for a job for Maria. Keti wonders if what they are doing is right. Iraklis tells her that he wants to find a job for Maria so she will have something to come to after Paris. Keti tells him that she found an ad where they want a project manager. She calls and tells that the job is for her daughter. The lady on the phone tells her that the job is already promised to the chairman’s nephew. Iraklis decides to try his lick too.

At Ecomoda, Marcella tells Stefanos and Margarita that Lilian is selling her car and is wondering if they want to buy it. Stefanos says that they are not interested. Lilian leaves them alone. Margarita notices that Marcella is not in a good mood. Stefanos tells her not to worry because he is certain that Alexis will remain president. Marcella says that she is not worrying about that. Margarita tells her that she must not worry about the wedding too because everything will be great. Marcella says that she doesn’t know if there is going to be a wedding. When they ask her what she means, she tells them to ask their son. Stefanos is furious with Alexis and says that he can’t behave like this. Margarita says that he is probably stressed.

Maria is pacing in her office. She starts moving the files around and she sees Dimitris letter.

Episode 204 (202)

Maria is reading parts of Dimitris letter, where he calls her trash and advises Alexis to take advantage of the absence of his future wife and take the bat out of the dark. Maria is thinking: “His future wife… he never meant to break up with her. How could I let myself believe that?” She reads the part where Dimitris tells Alexis that he has to make a sacrifice and kiss her for Ecomoda’s sake. Maria remembers some of Alexis’ kisses. She says: “I am an idiot! Idiot! Idiot! How could I let him deceive me again? Nicolas was right! I tried to make him pay and he succeeded to manipulate me once more!”
Marc. Are you talking to yourself Maria?

Eleonora is ready to start the auditions for the stripper. The first one is called Fernando and Eleonora tells Didi not to get too attached to him because their relationship will not go any further. She asks Fernando to start dancing like there is no tomorrow. Eleonora is not very pleased by his performance. He tells him that she didn’t see have passion in his dancing.

In Maria’s office.
M. I am sorry… I must have been thinking out loud…
Marc. Even when you are alone, Maria, you seek attention. Congratulations! Alexis?
M. He must still be with Mr. Dimitris.
Marc. Why does your desk look like it has been hit by a bomb?
M. I was looking for something that’s why I…
Marc. You must tidy your desk! Imagine if Alexis’ father came here and saw this unacceptable sight!
M. I will.
Marc. And what about these dossiers? Do they contain the balance report?
M. Yes, but they are not ready yet.
Marc. They are not ready yet?
M. Yes… I have to add something.
Marc. Right! And what time does Your Highness thinks she will be ready for the meeting? We don’t want the board members to get bored!
M. I will be ready in 10 minutes.
Marc. Only 10 minutes? With all your degrees Maria, you will at least deserve 15 minutes or even an hour! Take your time my little girl.
M. I will be as quick as I can.
Marc. Do you know what time it is my smart bird? It’s 11 o' clock. Stefanos and Margarita are already in the room and you tell me that the report is not ready yet?
M. The report is ready! The copies aren’t ready yet and they are going to be ready in 10 minutes. I don’t think you are going to miss them until then!
Marc. Don’t raise your voice to me because all hell is going to break loose. All right?
M. I am sure of it!
Marc. Maria, don’t you provoke me! You know that I can kick you out of here any minute!
Maria stands up.
M. You will not have to fire me Miss Stefanellis! I will not be provoking you for much longer!
Marc. You can’t threaten me with that kind of declarations Maria… On the contrary… you are making my day!
M. You will then have the pleasure of seeing me leave this pace for ever, after the board meeting… If you’d be so hind as to let me finish my last obligation to the company… and then I will leave…

Eleonora has been looking at another stripper. Didi is asleep on the table. Eleonora is not very happy with what she sees. She tells the boy that he is terrible and if his dad saw him dance so horribly he would be ashamed of him. Then she tells Didi that she hopes number 38 will be better. The next stripper tells her that he knows how to use the whip very well. Eleonora tells him that he wants someone that can dance and not someone to torture her. The man tells her that she is crazy and he doesn’t want to waste his time any more. He tells her that he is a stripper and not a ballet dancer.

In Maria’s office.
Marc. So you are telling me that you plan on resigning?
M. Precisely. I don’t think that this will be a problem for you!
Marc. No problem at all, but I still think that this is one of your usual little games. Can I have your resignation in writing?
M. Of course… and I am not playing any games… I am serious.
Marc. Why do I suspect that you will go in the room and start complaining to your Alexis that the “mean Marcella” made you quit your job?
M. This is my decision… it doesn’t have anything to do with you… although it’s hard for you to believe it.
Marc. What I believe is that your favorite little game is to manipulate Alexis and turn him against me…. And slap him some times… I warn you Maria… I am not afraid of you. I am ready!
M. Great then. You can enjoy my resignation… God only knows how long you waited for that sight.
Marc. Yes… but I don’t believe you! You are a nobody Maria. You are nothing more than one of Alexis’ pawns! If you had any dignity, you would have left a long time ago! I don’t want to hide it from you… I will be very happy when you are gone!
Marcella leaves and Maria starts writing her resignation.

Eleonora is disappointed but another man comes in and asks for a chance to show them what he can do. Eleonora decides to give his a chance and when he does she seems very excited.

In Dimitris office.
A. No more cards! I am not going to marry Marcella! How many times do I have to tell you this?
D. And how many times do I have to tell you that you are making the biggest mistake of your life?
Marcella comes in.
Marc. What’s going on Dimitris? Are you trying to convince your friend not to marry me?
A. Marcella, what are you talking about?
Marc. I know it’s not polite to come in without knocking but so far it has served me very well.
D. If only you walked in a while ago…
A. Anyway… this is so impolite!
Marc. I am sorry! Do you want me to leave so Dimitris can sabotage me tranquilly?
D. Marcella, I am going to tell you one thing and it will be the first time I really mean it: It’s not what you think.
Marc. Don't bother Dimitris…Alexis, I came to tell you that your parents are in the board room.
A. We will be there in a while.
Marc. We will be waiting impatiently!
Marcella leaves.
A. I can’t stand her! I can’t stand her! And you want me to marry her! She is always full of poison and irony!
D. Relax! We have to admit that she is not totally in the wrong! How would you react if she treated you the way you do.

In the board room, Christo tells Margarita and Stefanos that he had many proposals from abroad to work at fashion houses. Stefanos asks him if he is leaving them and Christo says that he would if he wasn’t afraid of the airplanes. Marcella and Stergiou come in. Marcella tells them that she informed Alexis too and she is going to call Sergios to see where he is. Stefanos asks if they are waiting four Miss Papasotiriou too because he noticed that they can’t have a board meeting without her. Marcella says: “We’ll see about that!”

Maria signs the letter of resignation and says: “Everything is ready”

At the pastry shop, Argiro is telling the journalist everything about Nikitas. The journalist begs Argiro to stop treating him with pastry and talking about irrelevant things and start talking about the kidnapping. Agriro tells him that she will try to tell him what he wants. He asks her if the twp kidnapers were a couple. Argiro tells him that this is true and that they reminded her of Nikitas and her. The journalist looks helpless…

Eleonora is very pleased by number 39. He apologizes for not taking his clothes off. She tells him that this is not important. She asks him his name and he tells her that he is called Elias. Eleonora sends him away because her heart hurts. Eleonora tells Didi that since they didn’t find a stripper, he will have to do it. Didi tries to hide from her.

Odysseas and Machi are at El Rostro. Odysseas is trying to break up with her saying that he is sorry for what happened but she stops him and says that she knows everything because Eleonora called her and told her everything. She tells him that she is very surprised he didn’t realize he wanted “other things” earlier so he will not hurt her feelings. Odysseas tells her that he thought she had understood something but she says this is not something you can see easily. Odysseas reminds her that she had noticed that he liked Marcella but she tells him that she was talking about Didi! Odysseas doesn’t understand what she is saying and Machi tells him that she can’t believe he slept with the whole building. She leaves saying that she doesn’t want him to cal her ever again. Odysseas says that there must be some misunderstanding.

At Ecomoda
D. Whatever you plan on doing later, you must not let anyone know it during the board meeting! Do you understand?
A. All right.
D. Are you sure?
A. I said all right!
D. Don’t say “all right” to me! If Marcella realizes you are going to break up with her, this board meeting will not turn out the way we want!
Maria comes out of the office.
A. Are you ready for the board meeting?
M. Yes. I mean in a while because I have to do one more thing.
A. But don’t be late… they are gathering in there…
M. I know… don’t worry.
A. I am not worrying! I totally trust you.
Maria leaves.
D. Is she behaving a bit strangely or is it just me?
A. Shut up! It’s very logical when you are present! You are blocking her!
D. Women tend to block when they are with me… Anyway… let’s go in and may God help us.

At the pastry shop, the journalist tells Argiro that he has to leave. Argiro says that she didn’t finish her story but he says he is going to write it himself. Nicolas comes in and Argiro introduces him to the journalist. The young man leaves saying to Argiro to be careful so she is not kidnapped again and if she is to show mercy on her kidnappers.

Alexis and Dimitris come into the bard room. Alexis kisses his mother and greets his dad.
St. Alexis, my boy, why did we have to wait for you all this time?
A. You were not waiting only for me. As I can see Sergios and Eleonora are not here yet!
St. Yes but Sergios is not working in the building.
Marc. Eleonora will not come today. She has a hangover.
St. Can we at least see the balance or we will have to wait for it?
A. Of course. Maria has prepared a report. She will be with us in a while. Everything is going to be fine.
Chr. You don’t say!
Marc. Of course it’s going to be fine… If Maria prepared it…
St. Excuse me one moment. (he gets up) Alexis, before we start I want to know something. Follow me please… I just want you to refuse it’s true because I simply can’t believe that it is.
A. Refuse what?
St. Tell me that you are not going to cancel your wedding?
A. What are you talking about?
St. Marcella told me that you want to talk to her about the wedding. I hope that you want to talk to her about the wedding cake or the honeymoon.
A. I am sorry father but this is between Marcella and me!
St. You are wrong my child… it concerns all the family because Marcella is almost a member of this family.
A. I know that.
St. Alexis, I would never pressure you on that matter. You have the right to choose the woman you are going to marry… but if you planning to back out one day before the wedding, I will consider this unmanly and not consistent to your character.
A. I honestly can’t explain it to you now…
St. Tell me at least that it’s not true… Alexis I am waiting for an answer.
A. Don’t worry… I don’t know what Marcella told you but it’s not true.
St. So everything is all right between you?
A. It is.
St. And the wedding is going to happen?
A. Yes. Can we sit down now?

At the pastry shop, Nicolas is talking with the car agency and tells them that he is going to return the car. Argiro tells him that he must buy a small car and he says that he will think about it.

At Ecomoda, Maria tells the girls that she has to make new copies because she found a mistake at the balance report. Marianna says that this would have been terrible but Maria says that the only thing they could do is fire her. The girls tell her not to say things like that but she says that the way she sees it she will probably resign.
She bumps onto Sergios on her way out. He tells her that he was looking forward to seeing her and listen to what she has to say during the board meeting. Maria tells him not to worry because she is not going to disappoint him and that she promises that.

Episode 205 (103)

After Maria leaves, Sergios sees Lilian carrying the tray with the coffees. He asks her if she feels humiliated doing something like this. Lilian answers that work is not something to be ashamed of but other things are. Sergios orders a tea. Sergios asks her if she will feel awkward serving her boyfriend and if she thinks it would be a good idea to wear a French maid’s uniform but Lilian says that he must shut his mouth. Sergios goes in the board room.
Ser. Good morning! At least I hope it will be!
A. It will be a great day for us… I can’t guarantee that it will be for you too.
Ser. Really? So you can guarantee for the others?

At Maria’s house, Iraklis hangs up the phone really angry because they told him that Maria is overqualified for the job. He can’t understand how a person can be overqualified for any job. Keti tells him that not everyone can pay a girl with Maria’s qualifications. Keti says that maybe they should try to convince Maria to stay in Ecomoda because Mr. Mantas valued her and Iraklis agrees but he says that he was asking too much of her. Iraklis decides to call for another position. He starts reciting Maria’s degrees and qualifications but when the man on the other side of the line asks him for a photo he tells him that his daughter is looking for a job and is not entering a beauty pageant. Keti tells Iraklis that it would be too hard to find a job for Maria and that she is afraid she is going to loose her daughter.

In the board room, Sergios scolds Sergios and Alexis for their behavior and tells them to behave like mature adults. Sergios apologizes. Alexis orders a coffee to Lillian. Dimitrs orders an orange juice because he slept late the night before and Sergios reminds her that he wants a tea. Lilian tells him not to worry because she remembers. Sergios tells her to bring a cocktail of tranquilizers too because they will need them.

Lilian asks Christina if anyone called for her and Christina says that no one called and asks her what happened to her boyfriend. Lilian tells her to mind her own business. Lilian is thinking that Nicolas will not call her again and perhaps this is best but she is worried about her car. She calls Lefteris to place her order and tells him to make a horrible tea. Lefteris says that he will ask Olga to do it!

Iraklis has taken all of Keti’s clothes pegs and he is trying to make a new invention, the magnetic clothes pegs, so it will be easier for Keti to get the clothes dry. Keti is mad and tells him to get his own clothes pegs if he wants to play. The bell rings. Evlambia and Charilaos come in.

At El Rostro, Sofia and Kostas are having coffee. He seems a little restless. He asks her if they can go somewhere else but Sofia tells him that she prefers it because it’s near her work. Sofia tells him that she wants to ask him something because she has a suspicion.

At Maria’s house, Evlambia and Charilaos tell Keti and Iraklis that they went to a very nice tavern with live music the other day and that they should go together too. Iraklis asks if they play songs of his favorite Greek singer (Yiannis Parios) and Charilaos says that if they go there they can ask for them. Evlabmia shows Keti a bracelet that Charilaos gave to her and tells them that they decided to get married.

At Ecomoda, Maria gets out of the elevator in a hurry. Marianna tells her to hurry because everyone is in the board room. Maria asks them if Eleonora is there and when they tell her that she is not in yet she says that she has a little time to get some things arranged in her office. Maria leaves, Marianna and Sanrda decide to have another cup of coffee and they try to decide which one of the two will go to El Rostro to get them.

At El Rostro, Sofia asks Kostas if he is getting bored of her because he always seems to be thinking of something else and he has been hard to reach. He tells her that he had some problems but he is all right now. Sofia tells him that he is not a pilot or a surgeon so this kind of behavior will be justified. Kostas tells her that she is right to complain but it won’t happen again. Sofia tells him that she feels a little insecure but he assures her that he is not like other men.

Maria goes in her office and she hears her phone ringing. Nicolas is calling her to let her know that he gave the car back. Maria tells him that she is relieved. Nicolas asks her if she is all right and she tells him that she can’t be all right. Nicolas asks her if something happened and she says that something is going to happen. Nicolas says that she should call him as soon as everything is over. Maria tells him that they will talk later.

Argiro asks Nicolas if he called his dad. Nicolas says that he will call later because he is still sad that he is not a suitable donor for him, although he was afraid of the operation. Argiro says that she is sorry she is not suitable too but Nicolas says that this was to be expected. Nikitas calls and tells them that a donor was found and that he is coming by to tell them everything. Nicolas is ecstatic.

At Maria’s house, Iraklis and Keti are very happy to hear the news and Iraklis decides that they should drink and have a party. Charilaos tells them that it was love at first site and that there is no need to wait. Keti asks Evlambia if her son knows this and she says that they didn’t get the chance to announce the news to him.

At the pastry shop, Nicolas is very happy and he wants to open champagnes to celebrate. He tells his mother that she doesn’t look too excited but Argiro tells him that she is very happy but she doesn’t have to exaggerate. Nicolas asks her if she holds a grudge but she says she doesn’t and she is very happy. Nikitas comes in and tells them that the only think he knows is that a donor was found. They decide to go out to celebrate and Nikitas asks Argiro if she is coming. She says that she can’t refuse him a day like this.

At Maria’s house, Iraklis tells Evlambia to call her son and invite him over so they can tell him the good news. Evlambia decides to call him to see if he is off duty. Sotiris and Angeliki are having coffee when Evlambia calls. Evlambia asks Sotiris to come by Iraklis house because she has a surprise for him. He tells his mother that he is with Angeliki and Evlambia tells him to bring her along. Angeliki is very surprised and tells him that she is afraid of surprises. Sotiris insists that she should come too.

Maria comes out of her office holding the dossiers. Christina asks her is she needs any help but Maria says that she is going to manage…

Babis is talking on the phone and tells a friend of his hat he will kill the crazy woman because this is a matter of honor for him. He sees Eleonora walking in the middle of the street and tries to run over her with his car but at the last moment Eleonora makes a turn and he crushes his car.

In the board room.
Chr. I am beat! We came home at 5 in the morning! We went to all the bars you can think of. Your little sister is like a professional dancer! She was dancing all he time! And I don’t remember how many drinks we had! Well, what am I talking about…? I don’t even remember what kind of drinks we had! OH MY GOD! I think I am suffering from temporary amnesia.
Marc. Don’t worry Christo… your memory will come back …
Chr. I don’t know… I am afraid because last night we must have destroyed a lot of brain cells! Your little sister couldn’t hear a thing after a while… We went to every place there is: Bouzoukia, clubs, pubs and we ended up in a rave party. You should have seen her there! She was in the middle of the party, she couldn’t hear a thing, she couldn’t see a thing because she was too drunk and she started dancing Greek dances.
Marc. I don't believe this!
Chr. Then she asked the bartender to throw flowers to her and he, poor man, was trying to make her understand that she was at a rave party and not the bouzoukia. She on the other hand insisted!
Marc. We were totally humiliated...
Chr. The total humiliation was when she hit him! Three security men threw us out of there! We laughed so much!
St. I hope you didn’t end up in the police station!
Chr. No we ended up in hospital!
Marg. Was someone sick?
Chr. No… but Eleonora thought she was deaf and she wanted to get examined at 4 in the morning.
Marc. Did the doctor examine her?
Chr. No… they gave us an injection and sent us home.
Marg. What kind of injection?
Chr. A caffeine injection! That’s why I can’t stop talking! I am overexcited!

Maria comes in the board room.
M. Good morning…
St. Good morning my child. Are these the reports Maria?
M. Yes… these are the reports Mr. Mantas…

At Maria’s house, Charilaos and Sotiris get introduced and Sotirs wonders if that’s the surprise. His mother says that she has something else to tell him. Charilaos asks his mother’s hand in marriage and Sotiris is very happy because he wants to see his mother happy.

At El Rostro, Kostas tells Sofia that they should arrange to go out to dinner with her children. Sofia tells him that she sees a colleague. Marianna is talking with Sandra on the phone telling her that she should not worry and that she can buy the coffees next time. Sofia introduces Kostas to Marianna.

In the board room.
St. Well… can we see the report so we can start?
M. of course Mr. Mantas… but if you don’t mind I would like to hand out the dossiers myself.
St. Of course.
Maria starts giving them the dossiers.
St. I want to say something before we start. We will thoroughly analyze the balance report and only then we will start commenting on it. Are we in agreement?
S. I have no problem with that Stefanos. I am not in a hurry… I am very curious to see this balance report.
Marg. I want to make something clear too. We are in a meeting of civilized people who have common interests. Stefanos and I are not here only for the meeting… we also have a wedding… so I propose to maintain a good atmosphere and if there are any disagreements, we can solve them as a family. We are a family!
St. Of course…
Chr. Don’t say this to me! Tell this to Conan and Mogli!
St. Christo… this goes for everyone.
Chr. I can’t stand quarrels too. I have a headache. (to Sergios) Taras Bulba… I am talking to you! One high note from you and I am out of here.
St. We will not let any professional disagreement cloud the wedding day. Alexis and Marcella’s union symbolizes the union of our families. Maria, sit down so we can start.
Chr. These files are great! (to Maria) You seem to have a great taste in dossiers after all!

Alexis opens his dossier and sees the letter. “Directions for Presidents… conquering the thrash, part one.”
Alexis looks at Dimitris. “you will find attached here some cards with the usual nonsense that will help you make the monster’s heart beat loudly and some mushy little gifts to keep Maraki standing by”.
Alexis looks at Maria.

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Episode 206 (104)

St. Alexis what is this my boy… I don’t understand!
A. Father, you don’t have to read this… there is some mistakes here...
D. Yes… it’s a farce! it’s just a bad joke!
St. Is the balance report just a bad joke?
A. What balance report?
St. Miss, can you please explain to us what this first page is?
Ser. Yes miss… explain!
M. Yes… The first page is a resume of the balance report.
D. (after looking at the other dossier) This doesn’t contain the letter…
A. She put it only in our dossiers.
Marg. Is this the balance report? Alexis, what’s going on here?
St. I see here huge debts! What’s the meaning of this Miss?
D. She gave them the real balance report!
A. There is some mistake in the report. This is not the right one. Maria, please, gather the dossiers and bring the right report.
M. No. Mr. Alexis…
A. As you wish… then I will do it! Excuse me but we have to stop this meeting…
Ser. We will not stop this meeting… won’t this be convenient for you?
A. What do you want Sergios? There is a mistake here!
Ser. There is no mistake! Stefanos, may I explain it to you? These debts are to banks and to company named Terramoda… and the worst is yet to come… Terramoda controls Ecomoda, its assets and its brand name! These were used as collateral so your son could get loans!
Marg. Impossible! Sergios what are you talking about?
Ser. Should I make it clearer? Ecomoda belongs to Terramoda.

Sandra, Christina and Marianna are trying to eavesdrop. Sofia catches them Marianna tells the girls that she met Sofia’s boyfriend and he is gorgeous. They here Stefanos shouting: “Alexis, I demand some explanations”

In the board room.
Marg. Sergios, what is Terramoda?
Marc. Don’t you remember Margarita?
Ser. It’s the company that belongs to Maria and her boyfriend. Mr. Nicolas Markakis, if I am not mistaken…
A. You don’t know what you are talking about! You are exaggerating!
Ser. Aren’t you tired of lying to us Alexis?
D. Sit down…. He is well informed and prepared…
Ser. This is a copy from the Chamber of Commerce! I hope this will shut you up Alexis and that it will finally bring you to reality!
St. My God! This is not possible!
Ser. But it is Stefanos! Your little son managed to make Ecomoda the laughingstock of the business world and he did that secretly! You deserve to be congratulated Alexis!
A. This is one side of the truth!
Ser. What I know is that you took a profitable company, our parents’ heritage and you destroyed it… you threw it away!
A. On the contrary! I protected it!
Ser. He protected it! How did you manage this Alexis? By driving it to bankruptcy? By donating it to your secretary?

At the pastry shop, Argiro is talking to Nikitas’ doctor. She knows that she is the only one compatible donor and she wants all the details of the surgery. She asks the doctor not to tell anything to Nikitas.

At Marcella’s apartment, Eleonora is trying to make an apple pie with Didi’s help. Things don’t go the way she hopes and Didi seems to be fed up with her. She orders him to clean the kitchen because she has a manicure appointment.

At Ecomoda, the girls are listening Alexis saying: “I told you! I did that for Ecomoda’s welfare!” Lilian comes with the coffees and scolds them for eavesdropping.
A. If you let me explain, you will understand! If this is possible! I was only thinking of the stock holders’ interest!
Ser. Of course… because it will be in my interest to have lost what belongs to me and all the assets of my company to be in the hands of this lady!
L. Your coffees…
D. A comic interlude!
A. Lilian, not now please..
St. Lillian, take back the coffees please…
L. What will I do with them?
Marc. Give them to the girls! Don’t you understand? Leave!
L. I am sorry…
St. Let’s try to be calm.
Ser. Be calm? Then we must ask Lilian to bring back the coffees...
A. Why are you in such a hurry to think that the company is over? Is this convenient for you?
Ser. You brought the company to an end with your inadequacy… or should I say your stupidity?
A. I will not permit you to talk to me like this you good-for-nothing!
St. Stop it both of you! Alexis, Sergios! Calm own!
Chr. You are right Stefanos! Finally a man who can enforce order!

The girls are drinking the coffees. They imagine that Martha must have some cookies in her drawers and they are not wrong. Llian asks them what they heard and they say that they didn’t hear much but they know that there is a problem with the balance report. Lilian says that Maria will be in trouble.

In the board room.
St. Miss Papasotiriou told us that this balance report is the real one… Alexis, you have some explaining to do… I want the whole truth.
A. You are going to have it father.
Ser. Marcella, we are witnessing historic moments! Alexis will try to tell the truth for the first time in his life!
St. Sergios, please… As a senior, I am presiding in here! Alexis… tell us the truth! Have you lost control of the company?
A. No father!
Ser. One moment please Stefanos… I have a question for Miss Papasotirou… the brilliant economist!
A. Sergios, Maria has nothing to do with …
Ser. One moment! Tell me…Mr. Mantas Jr. has given you all the company’s assets in order to get loans… does this mean that he still has control of the company?
M. No… But...
A. Ecomoda belongs to Maria Sergios.
Marc. Ecomoda belongs to Maria? What do you mean Alexis? Our company belongs to her?
A. Marcella, you have to listen to me first!
Marc. How could you do this Alexis? What did she do to you? Are you under some kind of spell? What did you do to him? Tell me what you did to him!
St. Marcella, calm down! Alexis, please explain to us…
A. As you all know we had two unsuccessful collections!
Chr. Of course we did! With the cheap material that you used! I will faint just remembering it!
A. I admitted that this was wrong!
Ser. And we asked for a board meeting but you refused! You thought you could get out of it!
A. And we would have but we couldn’t take any more loans!
D. And yet when we saw the balance repots everything seemed great! How can you explain this Alexis? What were these reports? Fakes made by you, Dimitris and your assistant?

At the pastry shop, Argiro is still talking to the doctor. Nicolas comes in, hears her and thinks she is sick.

In the board room.
St. Maria, Alexis… have you been presenting false number to us? Answer me damn it!
Ser. Are you waiting for an answer Stefanos? All this time, these two young men and the brains of the company have been lying to us!
A. Keep Maria out of this! She is the last person who can be…
Ser. I don’t care about her! What I care about is that we gave you a good company and what’s the result? We are having a board meeting for a company that doesn’t belong to us! I don’t know about the rest of you but I think this is very amusing! Surreal! God bless you Alexis… you diverted me!
Marc. Sergios, the funniest part is that our company belongs to her! A secretary! That’s surreal!
St. Alexis, why have you been keeping such important things from the board?
Marg. I think I know the root of the problem! It’s your original proposal Alexis! Your goals were unrealistic…
A. Yes… I understood that later… but it was too late… so I started using cheaper materials…
Chr. Don’t say any more… you are breaking my heart.
A. ….so I could reach these goals… but I made a lot of mistakes. A lot of mistakes father…
St. We are listening to you Alexis…. We are all ears…

At Marcella’s apartment, Eleonora tells Didi that she can’t find hr silk scarf. She wants him to help her find it. They search the whole apartment and then Eleonora asks Didi if he lent it to Odysseas. Then she remembers that she gave it to a friend of hers. She orders Didi to tidy the apartment.

In a tavern, Babis is talking to a friend. His friend advises him to be more careful because he had too many accidents already! Babis says that he has to find a way to eliminate Eleonora before she talks to his boss. He says that he wants to get married with Militsa, his fiancé. His friend tells him that he is very fortunate in his choice of wife because Militsa is a very kind and innocent girl. Suddenly Babis has an idea! He will use Militsa as a Trojan horse.

In the board room.
A. I had to make a choice! It would be either the banks of someone else! Someone I could trust. So I ordered Maria to establish Terramoda.
St. A company who exists only on paper! A phantom company
A. No father… Terramoda is a legitimate company. I have invested a considerable amount of money to it.
Ser. As if Ecomoda could spare the money!
A. You may make ironic remarks but because of Terramoda, we had two vey successful collections! We avoided loosing the company and it passed in Maria’s hands.
St. And it will remain there for a long time because we owe too much money!
A. It was the best I could do at the moment! What choice did I have? Sell the company?
St. But that’s what you did! That’s what you did! Ecomoda doesn’t belong to us anymore!
M. Yes but Mr. Mantas…
St. One moment please Miss! We will deal with you a little later. How could you do this my child? How could you? How could you use these methods? Try to deceive the banks? People who know me and esteem me!
A. Father, I didn’t do anything illegal! We are businessmen! These are methods of survival!
St. Dirty ones! If they weren’t dirty, you wouldn’t try to keep them secret!
Marg. There is no point in this Stefanos! Alexis tried to keep the presidency! If he had admitted his mistakes earlier, you would have taken it from him and given it to Sergios.
St. This damn conflict between the two of you!
Chr. One moment! Let me recapitulate so I can understand it. Alexis did such a mess that the company belongs to the plague here…Un moment! Un moment! I am fainting! Loukia! My pills!
Ser. This is the truth Christo! Alexis, totally legitimately and in secrecy, gave the company to his secretary!
A. She is not my secretary! She is the financial manager!
Ser. Does this change anything? You could have given it to Dimitris and it would make no difference….
Marc. But he gave it to Maria! From all the people who were close to him, Dimitris, myself, he chose to give it to her. Why Alexis? Why her?
A. She has a name Marcella. She was the best choice… all the company’s finances were her responsibility.
Chr. And she had a huge success!
A. Stop it Christo! I handled the situation badly! It was all my fault, not Maria’s.
Marc. You still haven’t answered me! Why was her position important? You were just looking for a person to trust... and you chose her… a woman you knew only for a few months! A stranger! And you gave her our company!
A. I trust her!
Marc. More that me Alexis? I am your future wife, your partner all these years…. You know me since I was a little girl and yet… when you had some difficulties, you chose to trust her and not me! What more does she have?

At the pastry shop, Argiro tells Nicolas that she was talking g to her gynecologist. Nicolas is afraid that his mother is sick but she assures him that everything is all right. Angeliki comes in with the supplies. Argiro scolds her because she bought an expansive brand of marmalade.

Babis tells Militsa that she has to go to Eleonora’s and try to get hired as a maid so she can inform him of her movements. He tells her that the lady wants to hurt him so she must help him. He also advises her not to let Eleonora read her palm. Militsa agrees to help him.

In the board room.
Marc. Answer me Alexis! Why don’t you answer me?
A. You want me to answer you? Good! Tell me…what would you do if I came to you and told you everything! Would you have helped me? I am asking you… would you have helped me?
Marc. ….
A. That’s why I went to Maria!
Marc. Of course! I have principals! I am not like Maria, who does everything you tell her!
Chr. Since we are having a time-out, is the plague’s boyfriend rich or not?
Ser. He was handling out money!
Chr. So he doesn’t have a dime! Incredible! And all the women here thought he was a god!
A. Thanks to Nicolas, Terramoda increased its earnings! You must all understand that Ecomoda is bouncing back! We are paying our debts!
D. Yes we are…
St. One moment! How is this possible?
A. Through Terramoda…
Ser. Yes but that means that our debt to Terramoda is increasing!
A. No Sergios! This means that we are paying our debts! Our last two collections are a total success. We will be back on track very soon!
Ser. Yeah right. There is no future in Ecomoda. I propose we sell everything and divide the earnings.

At Marcella’s apartment, Eleonora tells Didi to clean the bathroom because she has just taken a shower. Didi goes on strike. Eleonora can’t believe this. He bell ring and Militsa comes in. She asks Eleonora if she wants a maid.

In the board room.
Ser. Why are you all looking at me like this? What did you expect? That I will give a vote of confidence to Alexis so he can go on with his investment program?
St. Sergios… there are other solutions.
M. One moment! Can I say something?
St. Yes Maria, tell us!
M. Mr. Stefanelis, about what you just said… If you look on page 4, there is a graphic presentation of the company’s recovery… In six months we will have paid all the loans.
Ser. Six months… I am sorry Stefanos but I need my capital now… I made some investments and I need money!
Marc. Sergios, don’t pretend you don’t understand! There is no capital! There is no company! We are all in Maria’s mercy!
Ser. Right! The only thing left is for Miss Papasotriou to tell us what she will do with her company!
M. the company…
Ser. What do you want from us Maria…? Open your cards…

Episode 207 (105)

Ser. Why are you looking at me Maria? You have Ecomoda in your hands!
Chr. Mon Dieu! This is such a drama!
M. Ehh… I…
Ser. What are you planning on doing from now on… besides stuttering…? Are you going to let us know your intentions?
M. My intentions are…
Ser. Do you want to destroy us? To abuse us? To get even at us for something?
Chr. She is mad because we are good looking and she looks like the plague!
Ser. What the hell are you after?
M. The only thing I want is for this game to be over! I want total transparency!
Chr. (to Stergiou) Remember this… she will later become a politician…
M. In the dossiers in front of you, you will find all the documents and promissory notes that prove that Ecomoda owes money to Terramoda.
Marg. If I hear that one more time, I don’t know what I will do!
M. I have also included all the documents that your lawyers will need, so you can get back all Ecomoda’s assets, after you have paid your debts to the banks.
A. (To Dimitris) I don’t understand my friend…
D. What don’t you understand? She took your head and she has left the rest of your body…
M. Finally, you will find Terramoda’s last balance report, with true figures. As for the car, which was bought with Terramoda’s money, it has been sent back to the car agency! Mr. Mantas, Mr. Alexis Mantas, can do what he wants with it! He can return it or keep it. It belongs to him.
Ser. (applauding) Bravo Miss… Bravo! What did you expect to do? Make us feel touched?
M. I told you before. The only thing I want is for this game to end here! That's why you will find in the dossiers my resignation. Miss Marcella, I think this will give you a lot of pleasure!
Marg. And not only Marcella… I think that this will make us all happy!

In Marcella’s apartment Eleonora asks Didi if they are looking for a maid. Then she tells Militsa that she probably read their minds. Eleonora asks her name and she tells her that she is called Militsa (little apple). She tells her that she must call her Eleonora and she will call her Apple. She introduces her to Didi.

In the board room.
Ser. Great! You brought Ecomoda in the verge of disaster and now you wash your hands of it!
M. I didn’t bring Ecomoda in the verge of disaster!
Ser. Of course… Alexis helped you!
M. I don’t understand you… what do you want from me?
Ser. We want our company back! We want it back in the condition we gave it to you and to your good-for-nothing boss!
Marg. Sergios!
Ser. I am sorry Margarita but…
Marc. I don’t get it Sergios… Are you trying to prevent her from resigning?
M. Don’t worry Miss Marcella… Resigning is my only option… If you have any fears or doubts, your lawyers will tell you that I am leaving without taking anything from Ecomoda! Terramoda’s balance report will assure you that everything was legal and honest!
Marc. You are talking about honor and honesty! You of all people!
Chr. Calm down Marcy! It could have been worse… she could be talking about beauty!
M. Mr. Mantas… please allow me to ask you to forgive me! I am so ashamed because I betrayed your trust… I wish I could take back everything I did…
A. (to Dimitris) She regrets it my friend… she is sorry about everything…
M. And you Mrs. Mantas… I hope you will forgive me one day…
Marg. I am very disappointed in you right now, my child…
M. I know...
St. Maria, we accept your resignation.
Maria is ready to leave.
St. Where are you going Maria? We are not finished yet.

At El Rostro, Olga says to Lefteris to play something more cheerful because she feels sad. He asks her what the matter is and she says that she feels a void in her life and that she is not born to be a waitress all her life. A customer approaches them and tells Olga that he is a producer and that he finds her face very interesting.

In the board room.
M. Mr. Stefanos… I don’t see the point…
St. You have to endure it my child… As you can see, this board meeting is not over. You cannot just drop a bomb and leave… Sit down please.
Maria sits down.
St. Alexis, all this time I am really trying to contain my anger…
A. Father…
St. What can one say about the things we heard in here?
A. Father, let me explain please…
St. Explain what my boy? That we trusted you with a powerful company, the best in its field and you destroyed it?
Ser. Congratulations Alexis… you managed to sink a company which had a 30 year history. Stefanos… I think that we must not loose any more time… we have to get in touch with our lawyers so we can liquidate the company.
A. What? No! I hope you will not listen to him! We will not dissolve the company!
Ser. We didn’t dissolve the company! You did! We have to save our money!
A. Plaese…. You heard Maria… If we continue with this financial management and with the earnings from the last collection, in 6 months we will have paid our debts. It’s irrational… I will not let you sell the company!
Ser. Alexis, calm down… Take deep breaths and realize that you have no right to talk about Ecomoda anymore!
A. You will not tell me what I can do! Do you understand this?
St. Stop it both of you! We will not sell Ecomoda for a debt that is smaller than the company’s real value…
Ser. If you’ll excuse me Stefanos….
St. If you want to sell your share Sergios, you have to sell to another stock holder.
Ser. Of course I want to sell! Why should I want to have stocks in a ruined company!
A. It’s not ruined! Ecomoda is not ruined!
Ser. I feel so much better now… All right… Ecomoda is not ruined! It’s just bankrupt! What is the definition of “ruin” according to you? An earthquake, a flood, a tsunami? For me it’s what we have here!
St. All right Sergios… we get it! Let’s go on! Who wants to buy Sergios' share in the company? No one… Marcella…
Marc. Stefanos…
St. You must find a buyer for Sergios' share.
Marc. I will do what I can Stefanos…
St. And you Harris, you must check if this balance report is real! I want to be sure before we move on.
Ster. Don’t worry Stefanos.
St. As you can see Sergios, I will not accept to dissolve Ecomoda.
A. So we can proceed to see some projections so we can find a way to get out of this unpleasant situation.
St. No Alexis… something else must come first. We have to elect a new president!

At El Rostro, Lefteris can’t believe that someone wants to use his cousin as an actress. The man tells her that he is auditioning in his office and he invites her.

In the board room.
St. I don’t understand why you all look so surprised!
Marg. Stefanos….
St. Alexis, do you object to this? Do you want to remain president until you finish the destruction?
Marg. Stefanos, we don’t have to take so drastic measures…
A. It doesn’t matter mother… I understand father’s anger.
St. Good… if you understand, you will know that it would be best if you resigned!
Chr. That’s great! I feel like I am watching Dynasty!
Marc. Can’t you see that you are the only one amused?
St. I don’t want us to vote because I don’t want to put Marcella and people who love you in the awkward position of having to vote against you! That’s why I am asking you to spare us this painful procedure.
A. Don’t worry father… I have made my decision… everything will be as you want it to be.

At Marcella’s apartment, Eleonora asks Militsa if she can also cook Chinese or Mexican dishes. Then she tells her that she will read her palm and see everything. Militsa refuses because she says that her grandmother warned against things like this. Eleonora tells her that she is hired and tells her to come back at 5 because she has to go to a meeting.

In the board room.
A. The moment you’ve been waiting for finally came, Sergios… I, Alexis Mantas, resign from being Ecomoda’s president.
St. You are doing the right thing Alexis.
A. I want to say that I am sorry I hid Ecomoda’s real situation… I am sorry about my lies and pointless actions and above all I want to say that I am sorry I let you down. You will have my resignation in writhing in shortly.
Ser. Very touching speech Alexis… I don’t know about the rest of you but I shivered!
M. (crying) I am sorry… I have to go…
Marc. One moment! When you say that you will go, I hope that you mean that you will leave for ever and you will not step foot in here ever again.
M. Don’t worry… it will be this way…
Ser. And don’t consider even for a moment to include your work here in your CV because I will personally make sure that your future employers will know how catastrophic you have been.
A. Shut your mouth Sergios! Maria was only following my orders! She is not responsible for what happened!
Ser. Really? Miss Papasotiriou… Did Mr. Mantas put a gun to your head to make you do what you did?
M. No! Mr. Mantas didn’t force me to do anything! I accepted to help him on my own free will.
Ser. So everything is clear! Miss Papasotiriou has her share of responsibility in this disaster!
Marc. Congratulations Alexis… the person whom you just tried to protect, the one whom you trusted blindly, whom you made a manager…
A. Maria earned her position!
Marc. What I know is that she had a disastrous influence on you and now she is the one who betrays you…. And she chose the worst moment to do it!
M. Alexis….I would like to talk to you…. I can’t bear this… I am sorry! I am sorry! I am sorry!
Maria leaves crying.
Outside she sees Sofia and Christina.
S. Maraki, what’s wrong? What happened in there? Maraki are you crying?
M. Not now girls… I don’t feel well…
Chr. Maraki, wait a moment! You can’t leave like this! Do you want me to call the others so we can discuss it?
M. We don’t have anything to discuss! I resigned!
S. What?

In the board room.
St. Well… I think that we must proceed with the election of the new president of Ecomoda. Who wants to speak first?
Eleonora comes in.
El. I am late! I am so sorry! I had terrible headache! Then Didi didn’t want to wash the clothes and I get the buttons of the washing machine mixed up! Then Apple came… wait till I tell you! Is everything all right here?
St. Eleonora…
El. Sorry… what nice numbers! Congratulations Alexis! You did great!
Ser. Eleonora, these numbers show that Ecomoda is in debt so Alexis didn’t do that great!
El. Really? So we owe money? Alexis, the only thing I want to k now is if I can collect my monthly check! I have a lot of expenses! I just hired a maid!
Ser. We totally respect your needs Eleonora but things are serious. Thanks to Alexis, we are all financially ruined!
El. Jesus!
St. Sergios… things are not like that! Nothing is over yet!
El. Excuse me… can I ask something? Can I keep the maid?
A. If you’ll excuse me for a moment!
St. Alexis, here are you going? We have not voted yet!
A. I will be back in a while…
Alexis leaves the board room
El. Excuse me! Can someone please tell me what’s going on in here?

Alexis goes in his office and is ready to go in Maria’s office but stops.
He is thinking: “How can I do this? I can’t… she knows everything! She knows about the game at her expense… How will I be able to look her in the eyes, when she has read Dimitris’ horrid letter? All the things he wrote for her… I don’t know… I don’t know if I can face her…”
Maria is in her office thinking: “I have to go! I have to go! I have to go before he comes in… but no! I will not leave like a thief… he will come! He will definitely want to talk to me! To ask me... My God… I don’t know if I can face him… How can I face him after what I did to him?”

Olga has arrived at the address of the audition. She asks the secretary if she can join the others that are auditioning. The secretary asks someone if she can send her in and then she gives her a paper with her lines. Olga asks for details and the secretary tells her that they prefer the traditional way…

In Alexis office.
Alexis is thinking: “She knows everything… she knows everything… but she doesn’t know how much I love her! She doesn’t know that she made me really love her!”
Maria is thinking: “Why do I feel guilty? I have no reason to feel guilty! Just before the board meeting he was discussing with Dimitris of ways to get rid of me! No! No! No! He doesn’t love me! I mean nothing to him! He doesn’t love me at all!” She takes out a garbage bag and starts taking some letters and gifts from her drawer…

Olga is trying to understand her part and she asks for explanations.

In Maria’s office, she is holding the letter. “Dimitris’ letter… I owe you a lot of things… you opened my eyes, but your place is in the trash now… where Alexis wanted to throw me…”
Alexis comes in.
A. Why didn’t you tell me? Why didn’t you tell me you read the letter?

Olga finally understands that she is going to audition for a porn film.

In Maria’s office.
A. Maria, please talk to me…Why are you looking at me like that? You knew everything! Why this game?
M. Are you talking about games? You, who played with me?
A. No Maria…
M. How could you do this to me Alexis? How could you pretend to be in love when you knew how I felt about you?
A. What do you feel now Maria? Tell me what you feel now Maria!
M. What should I feel? Do you know how I felt when I saw this letter? I will never forget the first sentence: “Directions for presidents…. Conquering the thrash, part one”
A. You don’t know… you don’t understand anything! Nothing!
M. You looked at me and you told me you loved me and in the same time you made fun of me and laughed with Dimitris… because I was nothing to you Alexis… Nothing! I was just an ugly girl! A monster! Trash….
A. You don’t know what I really feel about you! Do you understand that? But believe me… all this will end now…
M. Believe what? What? I can’t believe a word you say!
A. Listen to me, please…
M. Listen to what?
A. Please listen to me!
M. More lies?
A. No! The truth! You don’t know the whole truth! Can’t you understand this?
M. I have waited for so long for an explanation… I was trying to find an excuse for me… I was hoping that you will stop this game… there were moments when I felt that…
A. What? Tell me what you felt!
M. Nothing! It’s not important!
A. Tell me what you felt!
M. I was wrong!
A. You were not wrong! What you felt was true, do you understand this? But let me explain…
M. I heard you Alexis! I heard you! I heard you in Dimitris' office, saying that you wanted to get rid of me! I heard you agree…
A. No!
M. … to send me abroad so you can marry Marcella! I heard you!
A. But you didn’t hear the rest of it! You didn’t hear it!
M. Alexis, stop it! Don’t try to think of another lie! I can’t bear any more lies! I can’t!
A. I can’t bear the lies anymore too! I didn’t agree with Dimitris. You didn’t hear the rest of the conversation, do you understand this? You didn’t hear anything!
M. Stop lying to me!
A. You didn’t hear me say that all this will be over soon… do you understand this?
M. Stop… stop… I will leave…
A. Where?
M. I don’t believe you anymore… I will go far away from this deception! I will leave!
A. You will not leave, please… you will not leave!
M. Let me go! You are hurting me! Let me go!
A. I love you! Do you understand that? I love you! I love you more than anything! I love you!

Marcella comes in.
Marc. Maria? What’s going on here?

Episode 208 (106)

Marc. I am asking you Alexis! What’s going on here? Will somebody answer me?
A. Nothing… I was just talking to Maria.
Marc. You were talking? Why did it seem to me that you were hugging her and she was trying to get away? Did you want to strangle her? In that case I shouldn’t have interrupted you!
M. if you’ll excuse me… I have to go!
A. You will not leave before we talk, please…
Marc. What more is there to say? Maria said it all earlier! Alexis, they are waiting for you for the election of the new president.
A. Marcella, it’s of vital importance that I talk to Maria right now!
M. Please… I will go!
Margarita comes in.
Marg. What is going on? Alexis, we are waiting for you!
Marc. Mr. Alexis doesn’t want to go anywhere! He wants to stay here and talk to Maria. Perhaps they are preparing a new conspiracy!
A. There is no conspiracy! Please, go to the meeting room and I will be there in a while…
Marg. But my boy…
M. There is no need to delay Mr. Alexis… I am getting ready to go… you’d better go to the room…
Maria’s phone rings. Maria answers.
Marc. Are you coming Alexis? It seems that the weasel doesn’t want to talk to you!
A. Stop it please!
M. (on the phone) Yes… I can…
Marg. Well Alexis are you coming?
Alexis follows them.
Gina asks Maria if she is all right because she sounds odd. Maria tells her that Alexis, margarita and Marcella were there but they are gone now. Gina asks her if she resigned and she says that she did but she is feeling terrible. Gina says she is sorry and asks her if she changed her mind. Maria says no and Gina says that she must be at the airport in 2 hours.
Olga comes in El Rostro. Lefteris asks her if she got the part and she tells him the truth. Lefteris is very amused.

At Ecomoda, Sofia says that she doesn’t understand what’s going on in Ecomoda because people are going in and out the board room, Maria resigned and Lilian is nowhere to be found. Christina says that Lilian is going from bank to bank to secure a loan for her car. Maria comes running out of her office. The girls stop her.
M. I can’t talk to you girls!
Chr. No! You are not going to drop such a bomb and then leave without saying goodbye!
S. Why Maraki? Why? Do you hate us?
M. Please girls, don’t do this to me… I will call you tomorrow!
Chr. Call us?
M. They asked me to leave right away!
Chr. All right but we will go out tonight and you will tell us what happened.
S. Yes Maraki! We can all throw you a goodbye party!
M. I’d love this but I can’t… I will be gone…
Chr. What do you mean?
M. I will not be in Greece! In a few hours I will be leaving for P…. a trip.
S. This is very strange Maraki…. Why are you leaving? Where are you going and who with?
M. Girls please… I will call you tomorrow!
Chr. No you can’t leave us in the dark!
M. Let me go please… let me go!
Chr. You are not going anywhere until you tell us…. Come…

In a bar, Sotiris and Angeliki are talking. She wants to know why he asked to see her again although they were together in the morning. He tells her that he wants to talk to her about something important and he couldn’t wait until tonight. He kneels and asks her to marry him. Angeliki is very surprised.

In the board room.
St. Now that Alexis is with us again, I think we can proceed with the election of the new president. We don’t have to wait any longer.
Chr. Do I have to leave now or I can stay and watch?
Marc. Stop it Christo! Can’t you be serious?
Chr. More than your Alexis? We saw the results!
St. Christo, you can stay! After the recent events, I want everything to be open.
Marg. I want to say something first… We are all in a very unpleasant situation! No one likes what’s going on here Alexis.
A. I know this mother…
El. Come on guys! Is someone going to explain it to me? Should I keep Apple or not?
Chr. Keep her…
Marg. Stefanos, I am sorry that I spoke in your place…
St. You may go on…
Marg. I think that the solution is right in front of our eyes.
St. You have our undivided attention.
El. Can i say something?
Marg. Not now Eleonora... not now! The logical thing would be for Sergios to become President.
D. Yes but this would happen only after Alexis’ presidency expired. So legally we are covered and we can go on with the election.
Marg. Yes but Alexis resigned so the logical thing would be for Sergios to become President.
St. I think this is the right thing to do… I want disagree with you….
Ser. Yes, but I disagree…

Sotiris looks very hurt because Angeliki didn’t seem very exited by his marriage proposal. He asks her if she reacted like this because he didn’t give her a ring but he didn’t find a suitable one yet. Angeliki tells him that she was totally unprepared for it and she has to give her some time to think.

In Ecomoda…

M. Come on girls, don’t do this to me!
Chr. Don’t you consider us your friends?
M. It’s not that! Look… it’s about a company business that’s secret! I can’t say anything about it!
S. I can’t believe it’s so tragic! Can’t we change your mind? Do you have to quit?
M. There is no other solution… believe me… And don’t start asking me why!
Chr. All right… calm down! Can’t you tell us where you are going? Is this a company top secret too?
M. Yes… in a way… I don’t want anyone to know this.
S. If the other girls hear this, they will be shocked. They would not be able to believe this!
M. I don’t believe a lot of things about myself. Girls, I am not the Maria you used to know…
S. Ehh?
M. I did something that hurt the company so I had to resign…
Chr. I will not believe this!
S. Me too!
M. I hope that some day I will get the chance to explain it to you. The only thing I want is to leave here… to be alone… to find myself… please show some understanding… If you love me…
S. Maraki, do you doubt that?
Chr. Let me ask you something… what are you carrying in the trash bag?
M. They are trash from my office… Trash… I thought I got rid of them but they were too many…
S. Why don’t you throw them away here? Why are you carrying them with you?
M. No, no I don’t want to… I want to get them out of here…
Chr. You are very mysterious Maria! I don’t understand… do you have government secrets there?
M. No… No… don’t pay any attention…
S. Is your boyfriend going to pick you up?
M. There is no boyfriend… it was just a fairytale but I will tell you about this another time.

In the board room.
Ser. It’s not a very good idea… did you think that you would be giving me a present by offering me the presidency of a ruined company?
St. Sergios, I don’t like the irony in your voice!
A. For the last time! Ecomoda is not ruined! In 6 months from now…
Ser. Stop with the story about the 6 months! No one believes you anymore…
D. Calm down… we are not in a position to argue now…
Ser. Stefanos, Margarita… I am sorry about that… if I am to be president of Ecomoda it would be only in order to sell it.
St. This is not going to happen.
El. Can I say something?
St. Not now Eleonora… Sergios, no one is going to sell Ecomoda.
Ser. Then I am not going to be President.
Marg. I propose that you will be president again Stefanos. I think this is the best solution.

At the pastry shop, Nicolas is waiting for Maria’s call and wondering what is going on in Ecomoda. Angeliki comes in running and Nicolas sees that she is very upset. He asks her what’s wrong and she tells him that she just received a proposal of marriage from Sotiris. She tells him that she is confused and needs his help. She asks him if she should accept.

In the board room.
Marg. Marcella is right Stefanos… there is no one better for the position… I think you should accept!
Chr. Although I can’t vote, I have to say that I agree...
St. Come on all of you! You know that my life is not in Ecomoda anymore… Margarita, you are asking me to go back to a way of life that we both decided to leave behind us.
Marg. It will only be for a short while Stefanos… it will only be temporary!’
Marc. That’s what I meant! That way we can decide on the company’s future.
Ser. Future? Marcella, I can only see past in Ecomoda…
A. You will not be able to see anything when I give you a black eye…
St. Alexis please!
Chr. Marcella’s proposal is the only good thing in this meeting!
El. I would have said some very important things but you didn’t let me talk at all! Didi doesn't care about me, you too… Apple is my only hope.
Marc. Do we agree on this? Will Stefanos be the new president?
Chr. Not the new one! The old one!
Marc. Stefanos, if you agree to help us we will be obliged to you!
St. All right! I can’t disregard the will of the memebrs of board and of our distinguished executive…
Chr. Wow! Distinguished executive! Alexis never called me like that!
St. I have to point out that this is a temporary measure until we consult our lawyers and find a way to make Ecomoda what it used to be.
Marg. I am glad to hear you talk like this Stefanos.
El. I am sorry but Apple, my new toy, is waiting for me. You don’t need me anymore.
Marg. No Eleonora, you may go!
Eleonora leaves.
St. We have to pay our debts and regain control of our company.
A. It will be this way father… you will see it!
St. If we succeed in this, we can elect the new president. Now let’s see the company’s financial state.

In the lobby
M. Girls, you shouldn’t have called the others too! I will be late for the airport.
S. So there is an airport where you are going!
Chr. Yes Sherlock! She already told us she was going abroad…
Sandra and Marianna arrive.
San. What’s going on? Were you going to leave without saying goodbye?
M. I am not very good at goodbyes girls… I would have called you!
Mar. So you are really leaving? What do you have there? A corps?
S. Maraki… when you feel better you will call us… won’t you Maraki?
M. Of course I will!
Chr. And we will still be friends although we will not be working together?
M. Of course girls… you are the best friends in the world… I wouldn’t trade you for anything!
San. We will miss you Maraki…(they all hug her)
S. We love you!
Lilian comes out of the elevator talking on the phone and saying that the banks won’t give her a loan. She sees them all gathered and asks them what they are doing there. Marcella comes out talking on the phone. Lilian asks her to help her with the car but Marcella tells her she has more serious problems and that she should buy a bike.
Marc. Are you still here Maria? Do you want me to call security so they can throw you out?
M. No Miss Marcella, I was just leaving…
Sofia starts crying.
M. Come on Sofaki… we will be in touch! I promise!
Sofia hugs her.
Marc. Maria, what do you have in that bag?

At the pastry shop, Angeliki tells Nicolas that she doesn’t have any relatives around to give her advice. Nicolas asks her if she sees him as a relative and she says that she doesn’t and that’s why she is asking him if she should accept Sotiris’ marriage proposal. Nicolas says that if she is happy she must accept. Angeliki says that she totally understands and she leaves the room. Nicolas calls himself an idiot.

In Ecomoda.
Marc. Maria, I am asking you! What do you have in there?
M. Garbage.
Marc. Garbage…
M. I emptied my office and I found many things that should have been thrown away… I thought I had thrown them out but they kept popping out of dossiers and drawers… and more of them kept coming…
Marc. They are garbage but you want to take them with you! Why? As a souvenir?
M. I want to throw them out myself.
Marc. Open the bag!
M. Excuse me?
Marc. I said open the bag! I want to see what’s inside!
M. But these are personal things!
Marc. Do you want me to call security?
Chr. I am sorry Miss Marcella but I don’t think it’s right to treat Maria like this. You are treating her as if she were a criminal.
Marc. I am treating her as a criminal because she is one! Maria, didn’t you tell your friends about your accomplishments?

At Marcella’s apartment, Eleonora came back from shopping with Militsa. She tells her to take the bags to her room. Militsa goes in Eleonora’s room. Babis called her to know how things are going. She tells him that she is in the lady’s room and she is going to search it but asks him if he is certain that this lady is a bad woman.

At Ecomoda.
M. I would prefer it if you let me go without any trouble… there is no point in this.
Marc. Maria, I will tell you this one last time! Empty the bag on the floor or I will call security!
M. believe me Miss Marcella, this will not be good for any of us! What I mean is that the contents of this bag would embarrass us both!
Marc. Embarrass us? I have nothing to be ashamed of! You are the only one who must be ashamed…
M. I am telling you… it will not be good to empty the bag in front of everyone! A
Marc. All right Maria. Come to my office.
L. I will call security just in case…
Marc. You will not do anything until I tell you… Maria, come.

At Marcella’s apartment Militsa is searching Eleonora's closet. Eleonora catches her and thinks that Militsa wants to look like her so she decides to help her.

In Marcella’s office.
Marc. I am very curious to know what’s in that bag… what can make us both ashamed…
M. What you are about to see in here, is something Alexis didn’t tell you about in the room. It was a part of his strategy to save Ecomoda.
Marc. What are you talking about Maria? What are you saying?
Maria puts the bag on her desk.
Marc. Maria?
Marcella empties the bag on her desk.
Marc. What’s all this Maria? What do these things mean?
She takes a card and reads: “Maria, you are valuable to me… You are the one I love most in the world… I can’t bear watch you drift away… You are the most beautiful thing in my life… forever yours… Alexis?”
Marc. No… no… this is not possible!
She takes another card: “When I take you in my arms, everything vanishes except you… Ecomoda… Marcella”
Marcella drops the card.
Marc. No… No… I don’t believe this… it’s a lie! Are you... you and Alexis lovers? He has been cheating on me all this time with you? No! It’s a lie! It’s a lie! It’s another one of your plots!
M. Miss Marcella…
Marc. What do you want? Money? Do you want to blackmail me? What do you want?
M. No… no… I don’t want anything! You saw that I wanted to throw hem away myself!
Marc. So…. It’s true? You and Alexis…
M. Calm down Miss Marcella… we were never lovers… although Alexis said so to Dimitris… I don’t know why he did this… Perhaps it was a part of the plan!
Marc. What plan? I don’t understand! I don’t understand anything!
M. You will understand… calm down… you will understand if you read this letter… Alexis pretended to be in love with me because he was afraid I will not return Ecomoda to him… and I believed him… but this is not true… he doesn’t love me… he wants you! He loves you! I am sorry…

Maria leaves the office crying.

Chr. Maraki…. Maraki… what happened?
M. Everything is over Christina… everything!
Chr. What are you saying Maraki? Maraki wait!
M. Goodbye Christina…
She gets in the elevator.
Chr. Maraki wait…

Marcella is reading the letter.

Maria leaves the building
Mak. Maria, why are you leaving so early?
M. My Makis… I hope we will see each other again someday!
Mak. What do you mean? Aren’t you going to be here tomorrow? Is something wrong? You don’t look that well…
M. No… everything happened… there is nothing left… Goodbye Makis! We didn’t like each other at the beginning but along the way I was glad to know you… goodbye…

Maria leaves Ecomoda…

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Episode 209 (107)

St. We have to get in touch with our lawyers right away.
Ser. Let’s hope that they can fix the mess!
Marcella comes in.
Marc. Excuse me. I had to take care of something.
A. Father, I don’t intend to interfere with what you are doing but I think that things must stay as they are. You will see that the comp…
St. Alexis, you don’t have the right to express an opinion.
D. I am sorry Stefanos but I think Alexis is right.
St. Dimitris, the only thing I want from you is your resignation.
A. This is not right… Dimitris…
D. Alexis… you are absolutely right Stefanos. You will have it very soon.
Marg. I think it’s time to end this exhausting meeting… We have much more pleasant things to look forward to.
Chr. Is Remos (a Greek singer) going to sing for us?
Marg. We have the wedding Christo! Did you forget it?
Marc. Before you go on Margarita…
Marg. One moment Marcella, I am not finished…
Marc. Alexis and I are over! This wedding is not going to take place.

At Marcella’s apartment, Eleonora is trying to teach Milia the proper way to talk and converse with the others.

In the board room.
St. Marcella, please… I understand that you are hurt of all the things that happened but you must not let this change your heart!
Marg. Stefanos is right. What Alexis did, doesn’t have anything to do with your relationship. On the contrary, the wedding will give us the chance to feel happy again.
Marc. You don’t understand! My decision doesn’t have anything to do with Alexis accomplishments. I always supported him… I would forgive any mistake… any weakness… but this one!
Marg. What did he do Marcella? What do you mean?
Marc. It may not be right to expose him like that but he didn’t think about my humiliation…
A. Marcella please…
Marc. Don’t worry; I will not reveal all the creepy details… I will only tell you the facts.
St. What facts Marcella? Explain yourself!
Marc. Alexis has been deceiving us for months… but he has been deceiving me a little more… For some time now there is another woman in his life… So I will not be able to marry him…
Ser. Of course not!
Lilian comes in followed by a waiter.
L. lunch is ready! It may be a little late but it’s great!
A. Lilian… take the waiter and leave…
L. But Alexis…
Ser. Lilian, no one is hungry! We lost our appetite…
L. What am I going to do with all this food?
Marc. Treat the girls. Close the door and go! Now!
L. All right… No one appreciates a good effort.
Lilian leaves.
St. The discussion is over.
A. Father, I want to talk to you.
St. I don’t want to hear a thing. Margarita, shall we?
Marg. Stefanos, wait for me here please… I want to talk to Marcella… come with me…
Margarita and Marcella leave.
Serg. Stefanos, you can count on me…
St. Yes. Thank you.
Serg. Keep me informed about your decisions… I am sorry things turned out this way… As for you, you are going to pay for what you did…
St. Sergios please…
Sergios leaves.
Chr. I have only one thing to say Stefanos… you shouldn’t have left Ecomoda headless… Sorry Alex but this is true…
Christo leaves.
D. I must go too… I have a letter to write… it will be on your desk in ten minutes.
St. Yes.
Dimitris leaves.
Sterg. I will be at your service as always Stefanos.
Stergiou leaves.
A. Father… I know that there is nothing I can say… I am asking you to forgive me. Forgive me...
St. How my boy? With what strength? I don’t have any left… You destroyed me… you deceived me…
A. Dad, please...
In less than a year you destroyed a company I’ve been building for 30 years and a lifetime friendship… with the abominable way you treated Marcella…
A. Let me explain… didn’t you say that…
St. I have never felt more sorrow in my life… I thought you had become a man… that you have grown up… you proved me wrong… Please… leave me alone for a while…
Alexis reaches the door.
A. Dad, please…
Alexis comes out of the board room.
L. Alexis! Alexis! Don’t go! Do you want something to eat?
A. No… no… Lilian.
L. Alexis, I am worried! What happened in there? Why is Marcella like this?
A. What was said in there is grieving me more than anyone!
Alexis goes in his office.
L. Alexis… Why doesn’t anyone tell me what’s going on?

At Marcella’s apartment Eleonora tells Milia that she can’t call her Apple because Gwyneth’s child is called like this. She decides to call her Millie. Eleonora wants to rehears a hypothetical scene with her. They are supposed to be two friends belonging to the high society who met in front of a very trendy café... Millie plays her part very well and Eleonora is very touched. They decide to play another imaginary scenario.

Nicolas arrives at Maria’s house. Iraklis asks him if he knows about the trip and Nicolas is surprised. Maria come in, hugs her mother and cries. Her parents ask her why she had to resign since she is obviously vey sad about it. Maria tells them that she had to. Her father asks her if people in Ecomoda humiliated her and she says “no”. Nicolas tells her that the hard part is over and Maria agrees. Her phone rings. Gina gives her some directions. Iraklis asks to talk to her but Maria avoids it. She tells Nicolas to call a taxi. Iraklis insists to drive her to the airport.

Margarita and Marcella are at El Rostro.
Marg. I don’t want to excuse Alexis' behavior... I think it was unacceptable…
Marc. If you think it was unacceptable then why should I accept it?
Marg. Because you have been patient all these years Marcella! You have tolerated much worse things! Do you remember Vanessa? You forgave him then
Marc. Things have changed…
Marg. That much? I bet it’s another meaningless adventure… out of his fear for eternal commitment.
Marc. I am sorry Margarita… I have some self respect… If committing to me is so intimidating…
Marg. And you Marcella... didn’t you ever look at another man all these years?
Marcella’s phone rings.
Marc. Excuse me…
Odysseas is calling.
Marc. I can’t talk to you now… we will talk later.
O. Don’t hang up! Marcella, we have to talk… I said some harsh things yesterday… I didn’t mean them…
Marc. I told you I can’t talk now… later…
She hangs up.
Marc. Work…
Marg. Marcella, you have every right not to want my son anymore…
Marc. Margarita, please believe me…
Marg. But as a mother and as your firend, I think I have the right to know what happened.
Marc. Do you really want to know?

Alexis goes in Maria’s office. She calls her on her phone.
M. it’s him!
N. Alexis?
M. I will not answer!
N. Let me talk to him!
M. No I will turn it off… there… I hope he doesn’t call at home. I have to leave quickly!
The house phone rings.
N. What kind of man is he? Why doesn’t he leave you alone?

Dimitris has just written his resignation. Lilian comes in.
L. Dimitris... I am sorry! Am I bothering you?
D. No… you are not… come in!
L. Are you busy? Are you writing something?
D. it’s nothing… what do you want?
L. If you have some time… you might explain to me what’s going on here…
D. How can I explain…? I don’t know where to begin…
L. Does it have anything to do with Maria’s resignation?
D. Yes… that too…
L. Why is Marcella like that?
D. She will tell you… give her some time and she will explain it to you better than the rest of us.
L. Can’t you tell me?
D. Please Lillian, don’t pressure me… Understand me…
L. What’s going on Dimitris?
D. Look… Starting tomorrow, I will have a lot of free time. We can get together and talk.
L. What do you mean? Are you leaving Ecomoda?
D. Yes Lillian… I am quitting.

Iraklis picks the phone up.
I. Papasotiriou residence.
A. Yes… Mr. Iraklis…. I am Alexis…. Mantas…
I. Hello Mr. Mantas.
A. Is Maria there?
I. Yes, one moment please… Maria!
M. father, father don’t pick…
I. Too late… it’s your former boss.
M. Tell him I am not here!
I. I already told him that you are.
M. tell him you were wrong!
I. Tell him so yourself. I am not lying…
M. Nicolas…. Talk to him… say whatever you want but don’t tell him I am going to Paris.
I. Why not?
N. Hello! Nicolas Markakis.
A. I want to talk to Maria…
N. She is busy… she can’t talk to you.
A. Good… tell her that it’s important I have to talk to her!
N. Are you deaf? Didn’t you hear what I said? She can’t talk to you!
A. Ok! Tell her that I will talk to her in person! I am coming there!
N. You are loosing your time buddy…
A. It’s my time! I can do what I want with it!
Alexis hangs up.
Nicolas says that he is rude but Iraklis tells him that he was rude too. Iraklis wants to know what’s going on. Maria tells him that she wants to forget Ecomoda and that she wants to start a new life. Keti brings some of her evening dresses but Iraklis finds them too revealing…

In Dimitris office.
L. What? Why you? Why?
D. Calm down Lilian… It’s a long story and I am not in the mood to tell you yet…
L. Yes… I know… Dimitris…
D. What?
L. I want you to know that whenever you feel like it, when you want, if you want…. I will be there for you…
D. I know…
L. To talk…
D. Yes… I am glad you cleared that up!
L. So there are no misunderstandings… Well... I should go… Marcella will need me… won’t she?
D. 100%
Lilian reaches the door…
D. Lillian…. Thank you…
L. I will miss you…

At Marcella’s apartment, Millie is totally transformed. Eleonora gives her one final test. She asks her questions about the life of Greek and foreign stars. Millie is very successful. Eleonora is ecstatic.

At the pastry shop, Nikitas tells Argiro that he was very scared of loosing her when she was kidnapped. He tells her that now that he is going to get well, he realized that his life doesn’t have any meaning without her and Nicolas. He asks her for a chance to make up for the lost time. Argiro tells him that this is his lucky day but that she accepts on one condition: That he will not go to buy another newspaper.

Alexis is gathering his things from his office. He finds the chocolate wrapping. He places it with his other stuff. Dimitris comes in holding his resignation.
D. What’s going on? Is your father gone?
A. Yes.
D. I brought my resignation.
A. What would I do with it? You should give it to my father… I… I am nothing anymore…
D. Maraki finally got us, didn't she? How did this happen?
A. You have to wonder? Obviously she read you other awesome letter…
D. She must have known this for a long time… all this time she was boiling and today she erupted… Bravo…
A. I don’t know… Probably because she heard what we said in your office earlier…She thought I wanted to get rid of her…
D. She heard wrong… what irony! What are you doing?
A. What do you think? I am gathering my stuff…
D. And after that? What’s your next step?
A. I don’t know… The only thing I can think of is to find Maria… nothing else… I hope she will accept to talk to me.
D. She can’t hide for ever!
A. She is hurt my friend. She thinks that all the things you wrote were true.
D. Come on now… Don’t blame me… I thought they were true when I wrote them…
A. They used to be true once… but now they are lies… horrible, shameless lies, which I have to clear up…
D. And Marcella? What are you going to do about her?
A. I don’t have to do anything…
D. Think so? Why do I have the feeling that she is not going to be idle?

In El Rostro, Margarita is reading Dimitris letter.

Episode 210 ( 108 )

Marg. Marcella, I don’t understand… what’s this?
Marc. Don’t you see?
Marg. I don’t understand…
Marc. This proves that your son is capable of anything!
Marg. Will you explain this to me?
Marc. It’s about a mean game that your son played at my expense. I feel so offended…

In Alexis office.
D. What are you going to do about Marcella?
A. I don’t have to do anything!
D. Really? Why do I feel that she is not going to remain idle?
A. You heard her, didn’t you? She cancelled the wedding! I am not going to beg her…
D. As if you didn’t want this! Maria dropped the bomb, the wedding is cancelled and the groom is having a party!
A. I had already decided to end things with Marcella. Not this way but…
D. You wanted to keep Maria… you didn’t know that she was deceiving you all this time…

In Maria’s house, Iraklis and Nicolas are trying to close her suitcase. They finally succeed and they are ready to leave. Iraklis tells her that she should go before he changes his mind. Maria tells him that she is going to call them every day but Iraklis says that he doesn’t really know for how long she will be gone. Maria says that she will know during the first week. They decide to leave and Maria says that she forgot her diary. She takes it in her hands and starts thinking: “So many lost dreams… so many thoughts… your face, Alexis, is kept in the words… pointless feelings… my new life… my life in ruins… all kept here” . Maria decides not to leave her diary back.

In Alexis office.
A. All this time… her behavior… I should have known…
D. How could you have known this? She was looking at you with her shiny little eyes… and she was saying to you words of devotion and love, while she was preparing her satanic revenge!
A. She had read the letter Dimitirs, the one we said there was no way she could have read because we would have known it!
D. Aren’t we clever? Geniuses! We must be hired by Interpol… the FBI… and because I don’t want to sound like a snob, we could be hired to the Greek antiterrorist group…
A. you are joking but I haven’t realized it yet.
D. Do you know what I don’t understand?
A. Many things and it will take us a lot of time to understand them.
D. Didn’t Marcella say that she is breaking up with you because there is another woman in your life?
A. She did.
D. Is it possible that she knows the woman is Maria?
A. That’s impossible! If Maria wanted to expose me to Marcella, she would have given her a copy of the letter. Isn’t it so?
D. you are right. Then whom does she suspect?
A. I have no idea and I don’t care…The last thing that interests me is what Marcella thinks.
D. You are so insensitive! That woman lost everything and you don’t give a dime!
A. I am loosing everything right now Dimitris, don’t you get this?
D. Who is going to save Alexis from the fire? Maria, who has so much strength!
A. Maria threw me in the flames… but I can’t blame her for it!
D. Don’t worry my boy… you are not the only one burned… we are both ruined.
A. No one is ruined! We are not going to give up!
D. Really? And what do you propose we do? Do you know what I think? If Marcella knew about the letter, she would have ironed our faces on Christo’s latest creations. You are right! She can’t know this.

At El Rostro
Marg. I don’t understand Marcella, these cards were written by Dimitris.
Marc. It’s clear why! He says that in the letter.
She reads the part about how Alexis must use the cards to seduce Maria.
Marg. What are you saying to me? That Alexis was going out with Maria?
Marc. Margatira, you are driving me crazy…
Marg. Hold on because I am not feeling very well.
Marc. Do you want some water?
Marg. Yes. Go on… explain it to me!
Marcella explains the whole plan to Margarita. She tells her that Alexis didn’t realize the amount of power he was giving to Maria and then he got scared.
Marc. So he and the other wise guy, came up with this plan.
Marg. It’s outrageous… I can’t believe Alexis is capable of something like this!
Marc. You still don’t believe me…
She reads the part of the letter where Dimitris advises Alexis not to let Nicolas win Maria.
Marc. Do you understand now? He was afraid of Maria’s friend too.
Marg. This is horrible Marcella, I totally understand you but the cards were not written by Alexis!
Marc. How can you say that Margarita?
Marg. But it says so here!
Marc. It doesn’t matter! Alexis gave them to Maria pretending to have written them!
Marg. Because he was afraid… as I see it, they only went out a number of times…
Marc. A number of times? Are you so naïve Margarita? Or you don’t want to see what was going on behind my back?
Marg. They didn’t do that only to you Marcella! Just thing of that poor little girl! My son pretended to be in love with her so he can control her!
Marc. I am not going to feel sorry about her! She pretended to be sweet and innocent and all this time she planned how to win his trust, become financial manager and then get control of the company.
Marg. I don’t know what to think!
Marc. Do you understand now, why I can’t marry him? He played a very nasty game!
Marg. I can’t believe this… my Alexis?
Marc. I guess we knew another Alexis…

In Alexis office.
D. So that’s that! Maria made a spectacular escape from the company!
A. I don’t care if it was spectacular or not! The only thing I care about is not loosing her from my life!
D. Are you serious? After what she did to us?
A. After what we did to her!
D. You are not well! Do you realize what your “beautiful” love did? She exposed you in front of the members of the board!
A. What I want is to explain to her! She must listen to me!
D. Are you serious?
A. I am very serious… I am going to find her. I have to explain myself to her.
D. you are sick!
A. I know what you are thinking…
D. I don’t know what you are thinking! You have lost it my friend!
A. I don’t care about what you think or say! I will go and find her… I have to talk to her …. I have to clear things up!
D. All right! You will find her and make things clear. What then?
A. Then… I have plans…
D. What kind of plans?
A. I need her by my side!
D. What do you mean? Are you going to have a relationship with her? Is she going to be your girl?
A. Yes. Precisely!
D. Do you realize what will happen if this gets public?
A. What more can happen?
D. Marcella! You don’t care if the wedding is off and Marcella finds out that this happened because of Maria.
A. Me and Marcella are over! What I am doing in my personal life is none of her business!
D. Why didn’t I think of that?

At El Rostro, Margarita tells Marcella that she has every right to feel like that and that she feels ashamed. Marcella says that she would have forgiven anything but this. Margarita assures her that he loves her and not Maria but Marcella wonders if he loves anyone but himself. Marcella says that she is not going to change her mind and she asks margarita to help her with all the arrangements. Margarita agrees but she says that no one must know the reason.

Maria returns to the house because she forgot to take a book with her. Iraklis says that he feels she is having second thoughts about leaving. Nicolas says that she might subconsciously want to miss her flight. Maria is in her room and is trying to find her book. Then she starts taking other books too. The books are all very sad. She also takes a Mafalda book with her.

At El Rostro, Margarita apologizes to Marcella on Alexis' behalf. Marcella says that she and Stefanos are not to blame. Margarita says that Alexis must have been desperate to so such a horrible thing. That he was leaving under his father’s shadow and he wanted to prove to him that he is worthy! Marcella says that she can’t accept that he has been hugging and kissing the little monster behind her back. Margarita wonders if they are missing a piece of the puzzle. Marcella says that she plans on facing him. Margarita says that she has to talk to Stefanos.

Stefanos is in the board room very sad.

Maria comes out of her room with a lot of books in her hands. She insists on taking them all with her but Nicolas asks her if she is trying to miss her flight.

In Ecomoda
D. So you have decided this? You are going to go to her?
A. Yes I am going to find her! Nothing can stop me!
Margarita and Marcella come out of the elevator.
D. Spoke too soon!
Marc. Alexis, can you come to my office? I want to have a talk with you.

At The pastry shop, Argiro tells Angeliki that she can’t understand why she didn’t accept Sotiris’ proposal. Angeliki says that she was following her advice because she always told her not to rush into a situation like this. She says that the proposal surprised her and she didn’t know what to do. Argiro wonders if she feels like this because she was hoping for a proposal from someone else.

In Maria’s house, Nicolas tells Maria that she has to buy new and happy books in Paris. Her parents tell her that if she doesn’t want to leave, it’s not too late to change her mind. Maria tells them that she is ready to go.

Margarita finds Stefanos in the board room and asks him if he is hiding in there.

At the pastry shop, Angeliki tells Argiro that the only man in her mind is Sotiris but she is afraid of marriage because she is afraid that marriage ruins beautiful relationships. Argiro says that there are exceptions to the rule. Angeliki’s friend calls her and invites her to her house for coffee.

In the board room.
Marg. You will renounce him? What do you mean by that? Are you going to renounce your son for a mistake?
St. This is not any mistake!
Marg. Yes it is! He made a mistake!
St. This is not just a mistake and you know it! He deceived us all and hurt Marcella!
Marg. And he did all these things only for you!

In Marcella’s office.
Marc. I was wondering why you did all the things you did! Why you deceived so many people! I thought about it and I understood why… I may not approve of your methods but I can understand what drove you to do what you did.
A. Marcella…
Marc. Don’t interrupt me please! You did it for the presidency! You didn’t want Sergios to take your precious position! So be it… there is something though that I don’t understand or approve … Maybe you can help me! (she takes out the letter) Can you please explain to me what this means? “Directions for presidents. Conquering the thrash part 1”
A. Where did you find this?

In the board room.
Marg. The only thing that this child wanted all his life, Stefanos, was to make his father proud!
St. And I was, every time he gave me reason to!
Marg. Yes but you never showed it to him! He was trying to gain your admiration because he was afraid that otherwise you wouldn’t love him.
St. What does this have to do with anything?
Marg. It has everything to do with what happened! All his life, he was desperately seeking your appreciation and what did you do? You showed him that you preferred Lisa.
St. You don’t mean this!
Marg. Of course I do! You always talked about her accomplishments and you compared her to him. “Lisa came first in school, Lisa won a prize…”
St. All right! All right! You may be right... but they are two totally different children!
Marg. Yes but you never stopped pointing this out and comparing him with her! Alexis made a mistake because he was afraid of disappointing you!
St. He disappointed me… he disappointed me in the worst possible way!
Stefanos leaves the board room.

In Marcella’s office.
A. Who gave this to you?
Marc. Aren’t these yours too?(she shows him the cards)
A. Marcella, please…
Marc. “You are the most beautiful person for me. You transformed my life. I love you… I love only you! My relationship with Marcella is over”
A. Who gave you these? For the last time, where did you find them?
Marc. Where do you think? The same person who exposed you gave them to me! Maria! The person who you trusted with your life! “Now that your future wife will be away, it will be a good time for the bat to come out of the dark. At the party…”
A. Enough! That’s enough!

Angelliki is at her friend’s house. Her friend complains about married life and she tells her that she is always tired. She asks her husband to change the baby. He refuses at first but then he takes the baby with him. Angeliki looks scared about the whole situation. Her friend’s house comes out of the other room and tells them that the baby spoke and said “dad” Angeliki seems very touched by the babies.

In Marcella’s office.
A. I told you Marcella, that’s enough! Enough!
Marc. Why Alexis? I haven’t reached the part where the kisses are mentioned!
A. I told you that’s enough!
Marc. This is the best part!
A. Stop it! I know this letter very well!
Marc. At least you admit it… go on…
A. I am not going to talk about it! What happened between Maria and me doesn’t concern you!
Marc. It doesn’t concern me… don’t worry Alexis… everything is clear now! I can see everything clearly.
She slaps him.
Marc. I could forgive everything! Everything! But not this! Leave now.
Alexis leaves.

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Alexis comes out of Marcella’s office.
A. Dimitris! We are leaving!
Marg. What is going on Alexis?
A. Come on mother! You know better that me…
Marg. And where are you going? Are you leaving?
A. Yes… Isn’t that what the members of the board wanted?
Marg. The members of the board wanted you to give up the Presidency, not leave Ecomoda… You are not going anywhere! I am not letting you!
L. And if you are not president…. Ahhh… what is going on?
A. Leave it Lilian… It will take too much time for you to understand this.
L. Where are you going Alexis?
A. I may be tired of seeing you every morning!
L. I don’t understand anything! I am going to Marcella’s office! Margarita, I am going to Marcella!
Marg. Yes my girl!
Dimitris comes too.
Marg. I want to talk to you both! You are obliged to come to work until we have a new President at Ecomoda. Your father will be in that position for a short time… then we will decide who the new Marketing director will be? All right?
A. Yes mother… I am not going to leave the country… but I want to tell you something… Ecomoda will bounce back and we are going to get it back! I am giving you my word!
Marg. I hope so Alexis…
Margarita leaves.
D. What happened with Marcella?
A. Maria gave her the letter you wrote… this was the last blow.
D. And you? Didn’t you explain to her that it was part of the plan so you will not loose the company?
A. there was nothing I could deny…
D. Maraki crushed you in the end… Do you still want to go and find her?
A. Of course I am going to find her!

Ay Maria’s house, Maria looks very sad. Her parents tell her that she is going to loose the flight. Maria asks them if they think that there is the possibility that she lost her flight. Iraklis tells her that there is plenty of time. Her mother asks her if she has her passport, money, warm clothes. Maria says that she has everything and they all leave.

At Marcella’s office.
L. what is going on with the company? Are you going to tell me?
Marc. Please Lilian, I am in no mood…
L. Come on Marcella. Many things have happened here. Alexis is forced to resign… I think I heard the little monster is to blame… What is going on?
Marc. Lilian I’ve asked you for something! I am not feeling very well!
L. Why Marcella? What’s wrong?
Marc. I don’t know where to begin!
L. Exactly! I don’t know anything!
Marc. Lilian you live in your own world, do you know that? Alexis gave the company to Maria… Literally!
L. What? Do you mean that Maria is the owner of Ecomoda?
Marc. At the moment, yes…
L. No… no… I don’t believe this! Why did he do this/
Marc. This involves financial and legal matter that you will not be able to understand!
L. What do you mean? Of course I will! I have studied two semesters in St, Mary’s college!
Marc. Yes but I am not in the mood to explain it to you.
L. But this is impossible! It’s impossible! Why… why... why…is this happening? Mu God! Why is life so generous to her? She had everything! Good job! Rich boyfriend and now Ecomoda! I am loosing it!
Marc. She didn’t have a rich boyfriend!
L. What do you mean?
Marc. Terramoda was founded with Alexis' money!
L. What?
Marc. There is no Terramoda, Lillian! It was a game of Alexis! Maria and Nicolas just put their names to it!
L. I have to drink some water… Marcela... Marcelaki… you mean to tell me that he is not a millionaire?

In El Rostro, the girls are telling jerry everything that happened. They tell him that Alexis is not the president of Ecomoda and that Maria resigned. Lefteris is very annoyed with his cousin because she insists to sing. She tells him that her voice is better than his.

In Marcella’s office.
Marc. A millionaire? What a joke!
L. Please Marcella, tell me!
Marc. He is poor, like Maria! He just got lucky! He bought the car and behaved like a millionaire!
L. I don’t believe this! Is he poorer than me?
Marc. Exactly!
L. I don’t feel very well...
Marc. What’s wrong?
L. I don’t believe that I kissed…
Marc. A frog!
L. A frog! My God! What was I ready to do!
Marc. Were going to do or already did it?
L. No… no…. thank God! I stopped at the last moment!
Marc. I warned you!
L. I know... I did everything for my car!
Marc. You were going to ask him for money… weren’t you? You were going out with him for his money!
L. Please don’t insult me! I just wanted a loan. I was going to pay him back!
Marc. Right… we all know that you pay your debts!
L. Things didn’t come the way I wanted them!
Marc. You invested in the wrong people and things.
L. One more time…
Marc. Don’t worry… I am in the same boat! I think I am going to be an honorary member of this club!
L. That bad…
Marc. That bad… everything is turned to dust!
L. Come on Marcella…don’t be pessimistic…
Marc. I am not pessimistic! I am realistic! For the first time in my life!
Margarita comes in.
Marg. Marcella my girl! Are you ready? We must start the phone calls.
Marc. Yes... do you know where Alexis is?
Marg. He left…
Marc. Do you know where he went?
Marg. No. He didn’t tell me where he was going…

Alexis arrives at Maria’s house. He rings the bell but no one answers.

Gina is at the airport! Maria, her parents and Nicolas arrive.

Jerry says that either Maria was planning to leave or she decided that during the board meeting. Sofia says that she thinks Maria was planning this for a long time. Jerry says that he thinks Maria already has a new job. Marianna says that this is impossible because she was working all the time but Jerry says that perhaps someone who visited Ecomoda offered her a job. Jerry is very sad.

At the airport, Maria makes the introductions. Keti says that her name is Catherine! Nicolas is looking to Gina with admiration. Keti asks Gina to take good care of Maria, to make sure that she eats and that she dries her hair. Gina tells them that she is going to take care of her.

The girls remember the first time Maria came to the company and how she has changed. Marianna says that she is going to miss her. They tell Lefteris that Maria quite. Lefteris says that they must throw her a goodbye party. The girls tell him that she is gone but Lefteris says that they are going to have a party for her just the same! They start singing for Maria.

At the airport, Iraklis tells Gina to protect Maria of the Frenchmen! Gina says that Maria is grown up and she doesn’t need anyone watching after her but she will be with her all the time. Iraklis asks her about the job and Gina tells him everything about André Carras. Keti seems to know him. Iraklis asks Nicolas is he knows who that man is. Maria says goodbye to her parents. Her dad tells her that he will be thinking of her all the time. Nicolas tells her to have a good tome and that he has the feeling that something very good is going to happen to her there.

At El Rostro, the party is continuing. Jerry dances for Maria. Lefteris is furious with Olga because she is playing her instrument to close to his ear.

At the airport, Gina gives Maria her boarding card. Maria is looking at her parents.
G. Maria… are you ready to fly?
M. Yes… I am a little afraid of the airplane…
G. I don’t mean the airplane…
M. Yes I am ready! Let’s go…
They leave. Maria’s parents are waving their handkerchiefs.
Maria sees them and is thinking: “Please… not a handkerchief… I am not immigrating!”

At El Rostro, they all continue to sing. Christina seems annoyed because she feels that Olga is flirting with Jerry.

Maria’s parents and Nicolas arrive at the house. They see Alexis.
K. Mr. Mantas!
A. Hi…
I. What are you doing here Mr. Mantas?
K. Please come in Mr. Mantas.
Alexis and Nicolas struggle to pass through the door. In the house.
A. I am sorry to bother you.
K. You are not bothering us my child
I. Well? What is going on Mr. Mantas?
A. I was just looking for Maria…
I. Too late...
A. What do you mean?
K. Maraki is not here.
A. Where is she? I you don’t mind asking me…
I. She is not in Athens! A. She is not in Athens? Where is she?
N. It’s none of your business, all right?
A. I was talking to Maria’s parents!
N. And now you are talking to me!
I. Nicolas, watch your manners!
N. I am sorry Mr. Iraklis.
I. Mr. Mantas, Maria told us not to tell anyone where she went.
K. I am sorry Mr. Mantas but that’s what Maraki said.
A. I understand…
I. Besides… she resigned… isn’t it so?
A. You see… I have to find her. It’s an emergency.
I. I don’t understand what your emergency is!
A. I need to talk to her… do you understand that?
N. You are bone headed! We told you! Maria doesn’t want anyone to know where she went!
I. Nicolas! This is not a good behavior!
A. Please Mr. Iraklis…
I. One moment… Maria pointed out that if anyone wanted to know where she went, we must not tell him… Now, would you mind telling me why you are so anxious to see her?
A. I world like to explain it to you but it’s something purely personal, so
K. I know what we must do! As soon as Maraki calls us we will let her know that you want to talk to her. How do you feel about that?
I. If it’s about the balance report… if there is something missing…
A. It doesn’t have anything to do with the balance report… I am sorry I disturbed you… but if she calls you tell her that I will be waiting for her call… I will be waiting… Thank you…
I. You are welcome…
Alexis leaves Maria’s house.

At El Rostro, Marianna is dancing. Olga says something to Jerry and he follows her. Christina notices that Jerry and Olga are gone and looks worried.

At Maria’s house, Iraklis says that something is going on. Keti says that perhaps Mr. Mantas wanted to convince Maria to come back. Iraklis says that he thinks that something else is going on. He asks Nicolas why he was so rude to Mr. Mantas. Nicolas says that it was personal. Iraklis thinks that the whole situation is becoming too personal. Nicolas tells them that he has to go.

Maria and Gina are in Paris.

At Maria’s house, Iraklis and Keti are sitting on the couch.
I. Do you think Maraki will be late tonight?
K. What are you talking about Iraklis…? Maria is in Paris.
I. I forgot… I thought she was still at work… the mind plays strange games…
K. We will miss her… we will miss our little girl so much!
I. She is not a little girl anymore Ketoula. I realized that when I saw her take her suitcase and leave looking so determined.

Maria and Gina are at the hotel. Gina tells Maria that their rooms have a great view. Gina’s phone rings. Marcella greets her.
G. Marcella! How are you!

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Episode 212 (110)

G. How are you Marcella?
Marc. I have been better…
G. Did you receive my gift?
Marc. I wanted to talk to you about this… there will not be a wedding.
G. What are you talking about? There is not going to be any wedding?
Marc. Look… I don’t want to get into more details…
G. All right… I understand.
Marc. I just wanted to let you know… As for your gift, I got it…and what can I say… I am sorry.
G. Don’t say things like that… I sent you the gift because I wouldn’t be able to be there… I am in Paris.
Marc. Paris! Have a great time.
G. Thank you… and Marcella… I am sorry.
Marc. I am sorrier about the guests if you must know… we will talk again.
Marcella hangs up.
Marg. What did Gina say?
Marc. That she wouldn’t be able to come because she is in Paris.
L. Paris! How lovely!

In Paris
G. Alexis and Marcella postponed their wedding… but I suppose that you already knew this.
M. No… no… I didn’t know this. I just heard it!
G. Something tells me that their decision has something to do with you Maria.
M. Gina… we have to talk.

In the pastry shop, Angeliki tells Argiro that she decided to marry Sotiris. Argiro is very happy. Nicolas comes in and when he hears the news he looks really sad.

In Paris
M. Gina, no one from Ecomoda must know where I am. I don’t want them to know that I am here with you.
G. Don’t worry Maria, no one will know.
M. I feel terrible about what happened. It’s my fault!
G. Do you think that people know about you and Alexis?
A lady from the hotel reception tells them that their rooms will be ready in a few minutes and that they can have a cocktail in the mean time.
G. What do you say Maria… I think that this discussion deserves a cocktail… shall we?
M. Let’s go…
In the bar.
M. the truth is that, although I worked hard, I didn’t leave Ecomoda with my head up!
G. that’s a shame because you really worked very hard but you mixed your personal with your professional life.
M. I didn’t mean what happened with Alexis… there are other things too.
G. The story with Alexis is enough Maria…
M. I know… I know it and I will be paying for it all my life but there is another matter that has to do with the company and I am vey ashamed about it.
G. Maria, don’t you want to tell me what happened?
M. if you knew what I did and what kind of a person I am, you wouldn’t have asked me to come with you… If you only knew what kind of person I am!
G. Maria… look at me… Maria…. I want you to answer me one question.

At El Rostro, Jerry tells Christina that he was only helping Olga to get a bottle of wine which was very high. They all decide to leave for home because it’s late but suddenly see Alexis coming down the stairs. He looks terrible.
A. Hi…
All the girls. Hi Mr. Mantas.
Alexis sits down almost crying.
S. He looks terrible…poor man… In one day he lost the presidency.
Sand. Not just that!
Chr. Of course… he lost Maria too…
J. It was a double blow… Everyone knew that he couldn’t do without her…
Mar. He didn’t go anywhere without his right hand…
Sand. Let’s go.
Olga approaches Alexis.
O. Mr. Alexis… can I bring you something?
A. A double whisky.

In Paris.
G. Maria, answer me… have you realized your mistake?
M. You have to ask? Of course I have and that’s the problem!
G. And I am telling you that this solves the problem.
M. No Gina… It’s not! I don’t deserve to be here, in this wonderful city, with you…
G. Right… and so we must punish you… Maria, you are only human! You made a mistake… are you going to let it torture you forever?
M. You have the wrong idea about me… I am not the good and innocent girl you think.
G. Do you want me to tell you what I think? I think that you have regretted the whole thing and you are going through a difficult time. But you are still the Maria I esteem and love.
M. How can you be so kind to me?
G. We talked about this! You need a change of scenery! To breath Parisian air and start thinking of yourself for a change.
M. we did talk about it…
G. Lets’ drink to your new life and a new Maria.
M. Amen…
G. Maria, I think that after this trip, nothing will be the same.

At El Rostro.
O. Mr. Alexis… can I bring you anything?
A. Another double whisky.
O. Can I bring something to eat too? I am saying this because the alcohol can harm you…
A. What was your name again?
O. Olga.
A. Listen to me Olga… nothing can harm me anymore… can you understand that? So you can bring me my drink without worrying.
O. All right…
Olga leaves.
A. I don’t want anyone to worry about me…

At the pastry shop, Argiro and Nicolas are getting ready to leave so Sotiris and Angeliki can be alone. Sotiris comes in and Angeliki tells him that she has something to tell him.

Maria and Gina are in Maria’s room. Maria looks stunned.
G. Well Maria… what do you think about your room? Do you like it?
M. What can I say… it’s perfect. I feel terrible!
G. Why?
M. Because this room must cost a fortune… there are fruits, sweets, champagne…
G. It’s common in good hotels
M. Look at the flowers!
G. They are beautiful!
M. Gina… I could stay here all the days! I wouldn’t mind at all!
G. If you feel that way about the room, imagine what will happen when we go out!
M. Are we going out tonight?
G. Of course! We will see Paris by night!
M. I think I am dreaming!
G. We are going to see a million things my Maria!
M. More beautiful than this place?
G. Of course! We are going to take a quick shower, change and leave!
M. Where are we going?
G. We are going to Andre’s atelier… and then we are going to a cocktail party!
M. A cocktail party?
G. Don’t be like this! Anyway this is our first day that’s why the program is full! All right?
M. All right?
G. Good… If you need me, I will be next door.
M. I want to thank you for everything. You can’t imagine what it means to me to be away from Athens now… especially when I am here with you!
G. Maria, I wish you will enjoy every minute of it! I am going now, my little girl…
Gina leaves and Maria looks at her room.
Gina goes in her room. Her phone rings.
G. Hello
F. Welcome to Paris my lovely lady!
G. Filippos!
F. How was your flight?
G. It was great! I just walked in my room.
F. When am I going to see you?
G. Filippos… my appointment book is full! I am working with Andre… you know him!
F. Of course I do! He is one of our best customers1
G. Great! Then you will come to the cocktail party I am having for the journalists.
F. If it doesn’t matter that I am not a journalist bit just a cook?
G. You are not just a cook! You have a Michelin star at 32! I will be waiting for you.
F. Do you want me to pick you up?
G. I am not alone this time!
F. Don’t tell me you got married again and I was not a best man!
G. Are you crazy? I am with my new assistant!
F. Beautiful?
G. I would say special.
F. I like this description.
G. She is special. You will meet her. I have to go now… I will call you later.
F. Bye…

At Maria’s house, Iraklis is worried because Maria hasn’t called yet. He is afraid of accidents and high jackings. Keti tells him that he is overreacting as always. The phone rings. Maria tells her parents that she is having a wonderful time, that the hotel is wonderful and the city is beautiful. Iraklis says that she must lock her door. They ask her for the hotel’s number.
K. I don’t want to forget this. Mr. Mantas came here.
M. And what did he say to you?
K. He said that he is looking for you and to call him on his cell phone.
M. Did you tell him where I am?
K. No. You said that we shouldn’t.
M. Great mom. Bravo!
K. Besides Nicolas almost kicked him out! You cannot imagine the way he talked to him! Your father and I were very surprised.
M. I can’t talk about this right now.
K. Don’t worry. We will talk when you get back.
M. I have to go now… I will all you again! I will be careful.

Maria turns her phone on. She says: “80 calls! 30 messages? I will show you now… I will erase them all!” There is a knock on her door. Maria opens her door. Gina comes in. Maria asks her is she likes her dress. Gina says that it’s all right. She asks Maria if she may see the dresses she brought. Maria shows her the dresses and Gina is trying not to show her disappointment. Maria tells Gina that Alexis went to her house. Gina tells her that she must not think about Alexis right now because he is far away.

Alexis is drinking. Lefteris says that he must feel very sad for loosing the presidency. Olga says that she thinks that this has nothing to do with the presidency and she is certain that he is drinking because of a woman.
A. Olga… another drink!
O. That’s my luck! I could do without an alcoholic who is in love!

At the pastry shop, Sotiris tells Angeliki that he has to talk first. She tells him that she accepts his proposal. He tells her that he thought about it and that he thinks she was right before and that they must not rush into anything.

In Paris, Gina and Maria arrive at Andre’s atelier. Gina greets Ioanna, Andree’s sister. She calls Maria to introduce her. Ioanna asks her if this is her first time in Paris and Maria says that it is. But that it was always her dream to come. Ioanna tells her that she must be very happy because she fulfilled one of her dreams. Gina says that Maria is overwhelmed. Hey decide to go and find Andre.

In Maria’s house, Iraklis is complaining because Maria didn’t talk to him too. He tells Keti that Maria will forget him and that after a week she will not recognize him if he saw him. Keti tells him that he is exaggerating as always. Nicolas comes and asks about Maria. Keti invites him for dinner. Iraklis asks him again about his behavior to Mr. Mantas. Nicolas says that he has more important things to think about. That he is very unhappy because the two women in his life left him. One of them wanted him only for his money and the other one is getting married. Keti asks him if he know with whom he is in love and he says that he is in love with the one who is getting married. That the other one was an unattainable dream...

In the pastry shop, Angeliki doesn’t understand why Sotiris changed his mind. He tells her that he loves her but that he feels that the timing is not right. He tells her that the time will be right when she feels ready to accept his proposal right away.

In Andre’s atelier.
G. Andre…
An. Gina… my beauty! You finally came…
G. You know that you are my favorite designer… You look great!
An. I guess being tired becomes me… but you look fabulous! My Ginaki! I want to introduce my assistant to you. Maria Papasotiriou.
An. Glad to mett you! Welcome to Paris.
M. Thank you Mr. Andre.
An. You must call me Andre.
M. All right.
An. Well Maraki… what do you think of my atelier?
M. It’s wonderful… so many things happen here at the same time!
An. Precisely! Gina was right when she told me that you are very clever.
He leaves them for a while.
M. Gina? Excuse us Ioanna…
Io. Don’t worry.
M. Gina… is he really a designer?.... Because he is treating me very well.
Gina, Andre and Ioanna start talking about the schedule. Gina asks Andre when Evelina is coming. He says she is coming tomorrow. Maria looks a little lost.

At El Rostro
A. Bring me the whole bottle.
O. Mr. Mantas… it’s late… perhaps you shouldn’t drink anymore.
A. Olga… didn’t I tell you that you must not worry about me?
O. Yes but...
A. No buts…those damned buts… nothing comes to us without a package of buts with it…
O. All right…
She brings him the bottle.
O. Your health…
Dimitris comes.
D. You are enjoying your misery, don’t you?

In Paris, Gina and Andre are still organizing things. Andre tells Gina that he wants her to show him his speech because he wants to add some things. Gina says that in that case Maria has to take the models to the party. Maria is terrified. Gina tells her that a van will take them to the party. Maria can’t believe that she is going to escort the models. She keeps asking Gina: “Me with the models?” She says to herself : “I want to go home!”

Episode 213 (111)

Gina and Andre are talking about the show. Maria looks very worried! Gina asks her why she is like that. Maria says that she doesn’t think she can make it. Gina tells her that she didn’t ask her to make a speech! Just take the girls to the place of the party. Maria tells her that she feels nervous. Gina says that she knows the duties she is giving her are not as important as the ones she had in Ecomoda but they are just as difficult. Maria tells her that she will try. Gina says that she must keep an eye on the girls because they are teenagers, away from home.
The girls arrive. Gina tells them that Maria will accompany them to the party. Maria asks them to follow her and tells Gina: “Isn’t it ironic? The beauties and the Beast!” Gina tells her that they have a lot to talk about!

At Ecomoda, Margarita is talking to Stefanos on the phone. She tells him that Marcella is very sad. Stefanos proposes to take her out to dinner but Marcella excuses herself and tells them that she wants to go home because she fells tied. Margarita tells her that she is sure Alexis will snap out of it. Marcella says that she doubts that.

In Paris, Maria is trying to gather the girls so they can leave. She finally manages it.

In Ecomoda.
L. I wish they get out of gas every two days, I wish someone scratches it, I wish someone steals it! I wish it will be covered with pigeon droppings!
Marc. For whom are all these wishes?
L. I don’t know… whoever bought my car. They called me from the bank to let me know.
Marc. If your curses come true, you will probably get it back in half the price!
L. I am feeling terrible!
Marc. Lilian, are you kidding? I wish I was in your place… you just lost a car! I lost my companion, my love, my wedding.
L. I know Marcella, but this car was the last thing I had left form my past life. Anyway… where are you going?
Marc. Home…
L. If I had money, I would take you out so we can drink to celebrate our pain.
Marc. We can do that at my house too.
L. Will we order pizza?
Marc. Two… and we will stop for pastry on the way home.
L. We have to enjoy our depression. Let’s go!

In El Rostro
D. You are enjoying your misery, aren't you?
A. My misery is my business…
D. Ahh… Olga, please bring me a glass.
O. Right away…
D. So? What did what’s her name, tell you and you are like that?
A. Her name is Maria… I didn’t find her, she has left.
D. She has left? Has she gone out?
A. No… she went far away… they don’t tell me where she is but I understood that she is not in Athens.
D. So they didn’t tell you anything? Not even when she is coming back?
A. Not where she is, nor when she is coming back. She left instructions for them not to tell to anyone where she is.
D. It makes sense! That’s what people who escape do!
A. She didn’t escape! She wanted to distance herself from all this!
D. Yes… "to distance herself"… this sounds more refined… more romantic. The bird escaped! Not the bird… the black crow…
A. You don’t know what you are saying…
Olga brings Dimitris a glass.
D. Alexis, think! Your Dulcinea is gone but you are still under her spell! You are not seeing things clearly!
A. I see things more clearly than anyone!
D. Alexis, wake up! Maria ran away! She exposed you in front of the members of the board and Marcella and left! She ran away like a common criminal!

At the party, Maria is felling awkward. Gina arrives.
M. Gina! Gina! Thank God you are here!
G. Why? You managed very well! The girls are all here and they seem cool...
M. I told the waiters not to serve them alcohol.
G. You are right! We shouldn’t drink either because we have a photo shoot in the morning.
M. A photo shoot?
G. Don’t get nervous Maria! (Filippos signals to Maria to pretend she didn’t see him). I only wish that the weather is good so we can enjoy it too.
Filippos covers Gina’s eyes with his hands.
G. Who is it? Filippos!
F. How can the girl not be nervous when she is with you?
G. I didn’t expect you so early!
F. I didn’t expect to be here too but how can I be in the kitchen when I know you are here?
G. I am so happy to see you! Maria, let me introduce a very good friend of mine to you!
F. Filippos Deligiannis.
M. Glad to meet you.
G. Maria is the grill I told you about! Filippos is one of the up and coming chefs in Paris.
F. I am just a cook!
G. Well he is one of the best! He already has a Michelin star. The critics are bowing to his talent.
F. Only the critics… thank God!
G. And he has a great sense of humor! A deadly combination.
F. Maria, don’t listen to her… I am not that great!
G. Andre must give an interview! Filippos come with me… we will be photographed…
F. Why do I get photographed every time I am with you? What have I done to deserve this? Maria, what did I do to her?
They leave together.

In El Rostro.
A. Take back what you just said!
D. Why? Things speak for themselves… Maria left without clarifying things and keeping both companies.
A. She left a power of attorney! She didn’t leave as if nothing happened! She made sure that we will get back the company as soon as we pay out loan.
D. Right… she left her final words… have you seen this power of attorney?
A. I will see take a look at it tomorrow with my father and you will se that everything will be all right. She would never leave like that.
D. I am not that sure...
A. Why are you doing this? Tell me why? You are accusing her without knowing anything!
D. OK… you are right… I jumped to conclusions… but I don’t like the fact that she disappeared!
A. Of course… nothing pleases you! You see conspiracies everywhere… that’s what got us into trouble in the first place! It’s your fault!
D. Bravo! Blame me!
A. Who should I blame? Who should I blame? If you hadn’t written that ridiculous letter, we wouldn’t be in that mess!
D. Is the letter my fault? Is it my fault if she opens other people’s letters?
A. And whose fault is this? Tell me! And before that… who convinced me that Maria was going to betray me? That she will steal the company with Nicolas? It was your idea that I should pretend to be in love with Maria!
D. I told you to pretend not really fall in love with her!
A. Everything is a game to you… but I have feelings and this woman touched them like no other woman ever did!
D. You should have talked to me… as soon as you started feeling that way, you should have talked to me… we might be able to stop it!
A. Stop what? What would we do? Write another card? We made a mess of things! I hurt both Maria and Marcella… Maria left and she will never forgive me…
D. Stop…
A. I don’t even know if I am ever going to see her again!
D. Stop it! Now you are the one jumping to conclusions!
A. Am I wrong? What woman could ever forgive that kind of a deception…? Tell me! It’s so ironic… the woman I love most in the world, thinks that I don’t love her.|
D. Stop thinking about that... you have so many things on your mind… your company…
A. The hell with the company! I really mean this! The company is the last thing I care about at this point! Nothing counts more than Maria… do you understand that? Nothing!

At the party Maria is feeling out of place. Filippos smiles at her. Maria is miserable.

At the pastry shop, Angelki tells Sotiris that she feels tired and she will go home. He invites her to spend the night at his place but Angeliki says that she prefers to go home and that this has nothing to do with the proposal. She promises to him that if she changes her mind she will call him. Sotiris leaves. Angellki is very upset. Nicolas comes in and asks her where Sotiris is and why they are not celebrating. Angeliki tells him that he changed his mind.

In El Rostro.
D. All right Alexis… All right… I am sorry I wrote that letter, I am sorry I got you in this game and I am sorry I insulted your sweetheart. Since we are talking about her… do you know if she took any money? Do you have any idea where she is?
A. Unfortunately, I have no idea…
D. You told me this! Her parents didn’t help you… but you know her…
A. I don’t know anything! The only thing I know is that she didn’t take a dime!
D. Maybe she is staying with someone…
A. She has some relatives in Paros… she might be there…
D. It’s possible… she is not a jetsetter with friends and acquaintances! Maria didn’t have a life outside of the company.
A. The company… the company and me…

At the party, Maria is thinking: “What am I doing here? I don’t belong here…”
F. It must be very hard to be away from home.
M. Yes. I am sorry… I didn’t see you!
F. you didn’t’ see us? I think you we should use the singular…
M. All right... it’s difficult for me to use it because my parents are very old fashioned!
F. You use the plural with them…
M. Yes, mostly with my father.
F. I used to talk this way to my father too.
M. Really? I thought I was the only one!
F. Maria, there are many strict people out there. My father was one of them! He was in the army!
M. I am sorry… that he was strict!
F. I understand!
He looks at her hair.
M. do I have something in my hair?
F. Just a moment.
He takes a chocolate out of her hair and gives it to her.
M. A chocolate?
F. It’s yours!
M. For me? Thank you!
F. Maria, have you been to Paris before?
M. No… to tell you the truth this is the first tome I am travelling!
F. I am envious!
M. Are you envious of the fact that I haven’t traveled before?
F. No… I am envious because you are going to have the great experience of discovering Paris. Don’t let these French snobs get to you!
M. Are they terrible snobs?
F. Yes… not all of them but a lot of them. You must know the real Paris…
Gina comes and tells Filippos that an editor wants to meet him He promises to follow her.
F. I wouldn’t want to loose the customer… Maria… I have more chocolates…
Filippos leaves. Maria is thinking: “I want to go home… I want to go home!”

At the pastry shop, Angeliki is crying and asking Nicolas why Sotiris did this to her… he tells her that Sotiris was right and that it was too soon. Angeliki tells him that he doesn’t love her. Nicolas says that she is not right and that they can continue their relationship unless she doesn’t love him. He asks her if she loves him.

At Marcella’s apartment, Marcella tells Lillian that she still loves Alexis but she can’t marry him. Lilian tells her that they just postponed the wedding and that this is not the end of the world. Marcella tells her that she knows this wedding will never take place. Lilian tells her that she must consider all the sacrifices she made all these years for him. Marcella says that she knows she lost a lot of time but Lilian says that although she doesn’t like Alexis, she doesn’t think that she must let him go. Lilian says that Alexis might be an egoist and a womanizer but he is good looking, rich, polite so she must not leave him to someone else. Lilian tells her that this is what happened to her and after all the sacrifices she did for her ex-husband he left her and now he is married to someone else. Lilia tells Marcella that she is not going to let her do this to herself. Marcella points out that Alexis was going to cancel the wedding anyway and what happened was like a gift for him because he didn’t have to look her in the eyes and tell her the truth. Lilian says that in that case she has to go to plan B.

In Paris, Maria tells Gina that she wants to leave because she is feeling tired. Gina says that they are planning to go to a bar with Andre and Philippe but Maria insists. Filippos tries to change her mind too. He tells her to coma for a while and then he will drive her to the hotel. Maria says that she prefers to take a taxi. Filippos tells her that he will not insist and that he is very pleased to have met her. He also says that he will definitely see her again. Maria leaves. Gina says that she is a very shy girl and Filippos agrees.
Maria is walking in the street alone and sad.

At Marcela’s apartment, Lillian tells her that she must get over her anger and tell Alexis that she forgives him. Marcella says that Alexis doesn’t want her anymore. Lilian asks her if she thinks he is love with that other woman. Marcella says that she is afraid he is. Lilian asks her who the woman is. Marcella tells her that it’s Maria Papasotiriou. Lilian thinks she is joking and tells her to stop being fumy and tell her the truth so they can teach the other woman a lesson. Marcella tells her that she is serious.

At the pastry shop, Angeliki says that she loves Sotiris but she wasn’t sure he was the man of her life. Nicolas says that in that case he isn’t. Angeliki says that the magic is over now. Nicolas tells her that if she and Sotiris are meant to be together, nothing will be able to keep them apart. She hugs him and Nicolas is praying for Angelliki and Sotrirs to break up.

At Marcella’s apartment Lilian says she is feeling nauseous. She says she can’t believe that the owl was able to make Alexis love her. She says that he is a pervert. Marcella tells her that he pretended to be in love so that he will not loose the company. Lilian asks her if Alexis kissed and touched Maria. Marcella says that he has and Lilian looks like she is gong to faint. She says that the owl is a witch! She tells Marcella that perhaps this is a story that Maria made up. Marcella gives her Dimitris' letter.

In El Rostro.
D. What are we going to do now? We will sit here and get drunk?
A. I will get drunk! You can do whatever you want!
D. Alexis, misery doesn’t suit you! Let’s have a cup of coffee and leave…
A. You go! No one keeps you here! Even if I leave this place, I will go to another bar! I can’t get through the night any other way! Don’t you understand that?
D. Listen to me! Everything will be all right! The company is going to do well; you are going to marry Marcella…
A. Save it Dimitris...leave! you can’t help me...
D. I don’t understand you… how can you love a woman who betrayed you!
A. Don’t ever say that again! She didn’t betray me!
D. Where is she then? Where is she now that you need her?
A. I drove her away my friend! I betrayed her! Maria left because I hurt her!
D. All right…. I don't think you are going to see her again… Have a great intoxication!
Dimitris leaves.
A. Maria will not desert me… you will see it!

Maria remembers the time she had with Alexis at the amusement park. She takes her phone out and is ready to call him.

Episode 214 (112)

Maria changes her mind and decides not to call Alexis.

At Marcella’s apartment, Lilian tells Marcella that Dimitris and Alexis are perverts. She says that she can’t believe Alexis was capable of something so immoral and that he could kiss and touch Maria. Marcella says that he is capable of kissing even an orangutan to save his company.

Maria comes back to the hotel. She bumps on a lady who looks at her with contempt for her appearance.

In Marcella’s apartment, Marcella tells Lilian that the cards are even worse that the letter, Lilian asks her who gave her all these things and when Marcella says that Maria gave them to her, she tells her that probably Maria staged everything!

Maria is in her room and she is clearly not feeling happy. She looks herself in the mirror.

Iraklis wakes up from a terrible nightmare. He tells Keti that he knows that something is happening to Maria and he wants to call her. Keti says that he is having nightmares because he is worried about Maria. Iraklis says that he saw Maria drinking, smoking and talking to a man. He tells Keti that perhaps he was wrong all these years and he shouldn’t be so strict with her. He tells Keti that if something happens to his child he will die.

At Marcella’s apartment, Marcella tells Lilian that the letter is authentic because Alexis admitted it. Lilian says that she never could imagine that Dimitris was capable of something like that and she is lucky not to be involved with him anymore. Marcella says that she was going to marry an immoral man. Lilian asks Marcella if Alexis was kissing Maria and then kissing her and proposes that Marcella should be tested because according to the letter, he made love to her. Marcella tells her that Maria told her that this didn’t happen and Lillian asks her if she really believes Maria.

In Paris, Maria is looking at a travel guide. Gina comes in her room.
G. Hi! Are you still dressed?
M. I felt a little better and I decided not to lie down.
G. Good, that means that you needed some time to relax.
M. I guess so…
G. Maria, instead of reading about Paris, don’t you think it would be better if you really saw it?
M. All right…. I will start tomorrow.
G. You will start tonight. Come on… get dressed.
M. I don’t want to Gina…
G. Maria, are you going to spend your first night in Paris like this? In a hotel room? We will have fun!
M. No! It’s out of the question...
G. Why? You told me you are feeling better.
M. I am feeling better but not so much better as to go out!
G. Yes…. Yes… All right... come to my room to help me get dressed and then we will decide! Come Maraki, put your shoes on!
M. All right but I am not changing my mind! Wait! I have to find my card!

At Marcella’s apartment, Marcella tells Lilian that she thinks Maria is telling the truth. Lilian reminds her that Alexis didn’t want to make love to her but Marcella tells her that Alexis made love to her every time he had an affair so she would not discover him. Lilian says that perhaps Alexis stopped making love to her because sleeping with Maria was a traumatic experience. Marcella says that he might be in love with Maria, that’s why he could not make love to her. Lilian tells her that this is more repulsive than actually having sex with her!

In El Rostro, Alexis is drinking. He remembers the night he spent with Maria at the amusement Park and he is smiling. He is thinking: “That night at the Amusement Park, I felt so in love with you! I loved you that night Maria… I realized that I truly love you!”

Lilian is trying to console Marcella. She tells her that after what happened in the board meeting, Alexis must hate Maria. Marcella says that she is not sure about anything anymore; Lillian tells her that Alexis loves her and only her and he was using Maria. Marcella asks her why she felt all this time that a very important woman was in his life. Lilian tells her that she was wrong and that Alexis has taste, so it’s impossible to love Maria. She warns Marcella, that there a lot of beautiful women out there and that she must give him a hard time for a few days and then forgive him. She tells Marcella that she too was unfaithful to Alexis and she did that just to enjoy herself, while Alexis was doing everything for his company.

In El Rostro, a woman approaches Alexis.
El. Alexis…. I am so glad to see you! How are you, baby?
A. How are you Elvira?
El. Now that I found you, I am fine! Why are you alone? Isn’t Marcella with you?

Maria is in Gina’s room. She remembers her conversation with Marcella when she gave her the letter and Marcella and the cards.
G. Maria? Did I startle you? I am sorry! You looked lost again Maria…well don’t tell me… I can imagine. How do I look?
M. Very beautiful! Gina, you are always beautiful!
G. Yeah right... come help me with my hair and then we will fix you…
Gina gives Maria a hair pin.
M. This is beautiful...
G. Maria, not there! You must put it on the back.
M. I am sorry Gina... I usually put it in front!
G. I am giving you a second one… place it next to the other. All right Maria…
M. Gina… I don’t think this looks right!
G. it’s all right!
There is a nock on the door.
F. Filippos! I am ready to guide you through the beauty of the Parisian night.
G. I am coming! Maria, get ready!

In El Rostro.
El. It seems like this is my lucky night! Since Marcella left you alone tonight, this gives us the opportunity to have a little talk… just the two of us! Can I order a drink?
A. You know something? I don’t want to seem rude but I don't want company tonight.
El. It’s all right! I am not in a good mood too… Isn’t it better if we shared our sadness? You don’t n know what might come out of it….
A. I told you I want to be alone…
El. Are you sending me away?
A. Don’t worry… you will definitely find someone else to make a pass at! I have no doubt about it!
El. You know something Alexis? I am not glad I saw you! Not glad at all!
She leaves!
A. Same here…

In Paris.
F. You are a doll!
G. Come in!
F. Maria, hi! How are you?
M. All right.
F. You are coming with us!
G. Of course she is coming! Maria, go get your coat!
M. Gina...
G. What now? What?
Flippos tries to fix Gina's hairpin.
F. Hold on… let me fix this.
G. I will do it!
F. I could help you but I would probably make a mess.
G. Better not! I am ready!
F. Maria, aren’t you going to get ready?
M. You see… Gina... please, don’t be angry at me but I want to stay in tonight! I don’t want to be tired tomorrow!
G. Why should I be angry at you? Come for a while and then you can take a taxi back.
F. Gina is right! Your first night here and you will spend it in the hotel? You are violating the Parisian law and I will sulk!
M. I will make it up to you tomorrow.
F. It’s no use Maria…
M. But I promise!
F. do you swear it?
M. I do!
F. Are you sure?
M. Yes!
F. Then you are excused!
M. Good… I am going…
G. Have a good rest.
M. Have a lovely time.
F. Bye…
Maria leaves.
F. What’s wrong with that girl? She reminds me of myself when… did she loose someone?
G. In a way…. Shall we?
F. Yes…

Maria is returning to her room. She remembers Filippos words about violating Parisian law… she decides to go out.

In El Rosro, Alexis thinks he sees Maria and Nicolas come in.
M. Stop it Nicolas!
N. It’s so funny! He will think that you have disappeared while you are right under his nose! You made him look like a fool!
M. Come on Nicolas…. Stop it! I am not fooling him… I miss him! I miss him so much!
A. I knew you couldn’t leave… you could never desert me…
A young couple is looking at Alexis. The girl tells her boyfriend that she is afraid.
A. I thought you were someone else… I am sorry.
The girl says that loneliness can drive a man crazy and that they are lucky to have one another. Alexis looks at them…

Maria is walking in the streets feeling out of place...

In El Rostro, the couple leaves. Alexis looks at them…

Marcella is getting ready for bed. She is thinking: “what happened to us Alexis? I never doubted that you loved me before in spite of all the things you did… It’s the first time I feel I am really loosing you… Is it my fault? Maybe I shouldn’t have loved you so much…”
Her phone rings. Marcella tells Odysseas that she doesn’t want to talk to him because she has more important things to do… Odysseas tells her that he is leaving for Japan. Marcella asks him if he is leaving for ever but he says that he never stays in one place too long. Marcella tells him that she didn’t mean what she said before. She wishes him to be successful and pretends that Alexis is with her and is calling her.
She hangs up and things what Lilian told her.
Marc. Lilian is right… I will forgive you Alexis… I will forgive you and make you love me again.

In El Rostro Alexis is thinking: “Maria, forgive me… Come back! Love me again!”

Maria is walking in the streets of Paris. She is thinking: “It’s so beautiful… but I don’t belong here… everything makes me feel like a stranger… the cafes, the snobbish waiters, the elegant people… I want to go, to go… to return to the place I feel comfortable… where everything is warm and cozy… where I don’t feel so ugly because I am used to it! Yes... I will leave… and this will make me feel better… I am leaving tomorrow!”

Episode 215 (113)

Iraklis and Keti are having breakfast. Iraklis isn’t eating because he is worried about Maria. He is wondering if she is eating well. Keti tells him that he is overreacting as always. Iraklis notices that she is not eating too but Keti says she is not worried but she misses Maria. Iraklis wants to call her but Keti tells him that she is probably still sleeping because she might have been about late the night before. Iraklis is very worried and starts complaining to Keti. The doorbell rings and Keti says that she is saved by the bell. Nicolas comes in and joins them for breakfast. Nicolas asks them if Maria has called them.

Maria wakes up in her hotel room. She looks at her suitcase, which is already packed.

Iraklis tells Nicolas that Keti doesn’t let him call Maria. Nicolas wonders if Maria is going to come back changed and having a Parisian air. Keti says that she wishes she did but Iraklis is not very happy about this possibility. Maria calls. Iraklis picks the phone and asks Maria her news. Maria tells him that she went to an event with Gina and she says that it’s a bit cold at night. They make her promise to wear her coat. Maria asks Iraklis to pass her mother on the phone. Keti asks Maria if Paris is as beautiful as they say. Maria answers that Paris is beautiful but she has to talk to her. Keti is worried that Maria is sick. Maria says that she is all right but she wants to return home.

At the pastry shop, Angelki is swapping the floor. She answers the phone. The hospital is calling Argiro to tell her that her appointment has been postponed for 6 in the afternoon. Angeliki notes this and looks very worried. Argiro comes in and Angelki asks her what is going on. Argiro tries to hide the truth but Angeliki asks her if this appointment has something to do with Nikitas.

Keti asks Maria if Gina is not treating her very well of if she is expecting too much of her. Maria says that Gina is great and that she is not tired because she has been there for just a day. Maria says that she feels she doesn’t belong there. Keti asks her if the people she is working with treated her badly. Maria says that they have all been very polite but that she feels like a stranger. She tells Keti not to tell anything to Iraklis but she feels terribly lonely and she can’t beat to be there another day. Keti consoles her but she also wonders if maybe she can give Paris and herself another chance. Maria insists and says that she has made up her mind. Nicolas asks to talk to Maria. Keti tells Maria that they will talk about it later. Nicolas asks Maria if she is having a good time. Maria tells him that she is coming back, that she already packed her bag and checked the flights. She tells Nicolas that she is only worried about telling Gina. Gina knocks on her door.

At the pastry shop, Angeliki tells Argiro that she is very surprised by her decision. Argiro says that she has forgiven Nikitas and wants to help him for Nicolas sake. She asks Angeliki not to tell anyone anything. Angeliki can’t understand why she wants to keep this a secret. Argiro says that she doesn’t want to put Nicolas in the difficult position of hiding things from his dad and that since she and Nikitas have decided to build a new relationship, she doesn’t want this to be founded on gratitude.

In Paris.
G. It’s a pity you didn’t come. We had a wonderful time! But tonight you are not going to snob us! You promised!
M. Look Gina…
G. Maria, why are your things in the suitcase? Didn’t you take them out?
M. I wanted to talk to you about this…
G. What am I saying? You showed me your clothes yesterday! Why did you pack your suitcase Maria? Is something wrong? Ahhhh if you want to have them cleaned, there are bags in the closet. Let me show you!
M. No…no... Gina… I don’t want to take my clothes to the cleaners… I want to take them to Greece.
G. Excuse me?
M. I have made a decision… I can’t bear to stay here anymore. I am leaving for Greece today.

At Ecomoda, Loukia and Martha can’t believe they missed all the things that happened. Martha scolds them because they didn’t call her to let her know what happened. Martha says that Maria’s disappearance is very odd. Loukia says that it’s common for the secretaries to resign when their bosses lose their positions. Martha says that Maria was not just a secretary! Loukia says that Maria was very fond of Alexis and Sofia says that Maria was very sad when she left. Martha says that it’s very strange that all these things happened at the same time, including the postponement of the wedding. Sandra says that it’s obvious that Alexis cheated on Marcella. (Alexis arrives and starts listening to them). Sofia says that Alexis must have done something wrong that’s why there was such turmoil in the meeting.
A. Good morning Sofia…
S. Good morning Mr. Mantas.

In Paris.
G. Are you serious Maria?
M. Yes. There is a flight for Athens in a few hours…
G. Hold on one moment Maria… I want to know why!
M. Because I am not cut for this job Gina… I am sure you need someone better qualified…
G. Allow me to know better… Did I ever make you feel inadequate?
M. No... No… I see that for myself! I am not qualified for it! Last night at the party, I didn’t know what to do, where to stand…
G. I never expected you to become a PR queen in a day! You have to be trained! This is totally different from what you were doing in Ecomoda.
M. I know that but…
G. But what? I thought you needed a change in your life!
M. I did and I thank you so much! I will be grateful to you all my life but this job doesn’t suit me! It’s not for me!
G. And for whom is it?
M. for someone like you… someone who can handle the photo shoots, the parties, the interviews…
G. And why can’t you handle them?
M. I told you... I don’t belong here…
G. You don’t belong here because you don’t want to belong here! Everyone treated you well, no one rejected you! You are going this to yourself! Remember this Maria!
M. There is no point in discussing it any further. I want to go home.
G. OK. I think you are right… You are not the Maria I used to know! She was strong… she was not scared… I will call you a cab to take you to the airport.

In Ecomoda.
S. Let me explain Mr. Mantas… that… that… Armando… made a terrible mess in the series… and he is… Girls… why don’t you say anything? You watch the series too!
Marth. This series is masterpiece Mr. Mantas… A masterpiece…
A. Really? And how is this series called? I might like to watch it sometime.
Marth. it's called Armando… Armando….
S. ... the beautiful one! He took over his father’s company…. Not the company… the…
Sand. The bouzouki club…
S. Right! And he made a terrible mess of it!
A. So the series is called “Armando in the bouzouki club” Is it a Latin-American series?
Sand. They are dancing salsa there…
S. (to Martha) why did she have to bring salsa up?
Louk. Well Mr. Mantas… you know that these series…
A. ...are based on real life, aren’t they?
S. Not real life… real life is different!
A. Anyway… don’t watch too much TV. It’s not good for the health!
Sand. I sold mine Mr. Alexis!
A. Good for you!... I forgot…
S. Please don’t ask us the TV station because I don’t remember!
A. I wanted to ask about Maria.
Marth. Maria….
A. Did anyone of you talk to her?
S. No! As far as I know…
A. And she didn’t talk to Christina, Marianna or Jerry either?
Sand. No…. we called at her house and they told us she is not in Athens.
A. Did they tell you where she went?
S. No! … Maria mentioned something about an airport…
A. Airport! OK. If she calls, I want you to pass her to me immediately… and if you learn anything, you must let me know.
The girls promise. Alexis leaves and Martha says that Alexis can’t accept that Maria is gone.

In Paris, Gina is trying to find another assistant but she is having trouble. Maria approaches her.
M. You forgot your glasses in my room.
G. Thank you Maria… your taxi is coming…excuse me; I have to make one more phone call.
M. cancer the taxi Gina….
G. Are you taking the subway? Probably better... you will arrive earlier!
M. I will not leave.
Gina hangs up.
G. Maria, are you playing games with me?
M. No! May I sit down? Gina… the Maria you knew…. The Maria who is responsible and hard working is here! I went through a crisis but I am Ok now and I want to work!
G. And how are you going to manage? You said that this is not your world.
M. I will learn! Ecomoda was not my world too but I succeeded even if I suffered at first! Isn’t that so?
G. it is!
M. I am asking you to forgive me! I could never do this to you! I still don’t know why you believed in me… but you did and I want to make you proud!
G. This is the Maria I know!
M. Yes it is! But I want to ask you another favor! I feel like you are my friend to, besides my boss…
G. I am your friend!
M. I want to tell you everything!
G. To get it of your chest!
M. Yes… I think I will feel better!
G. I promise that we will do this as soon as possible but not now… we have the photo shoot.
M. I forgot about it!
G. Have a cup of coffee and I am coming to get you.
M. Gina, you didn’t cancel the taxi!
G. It will take us to the photo shoot.

Eleonora and Millie arrive home from shopping. Eleonora tells Millie that she is very happy to have her. She tells her that she is the friend she never had. Millie thanks Eleonora for everything she taught her. Babis calls her and wants to know when Eleonora plans on leaving the house. Milie tells him to come in the afternoon. She asks Eleonora for permission to stay at the house and watch a movie, while Eleonora is at her manicurist’s.

Maria and Gina arrive at the photo shoot.

Lilian arrives at the office dressed as a widow because she is in mourning for her car. Alexis comes out of his office.
A. Why are you coming here at this hour? Don’t tell me you were at a funeral because there aren’t any before 12.
L. I am in mourning!
A. Why exactly?
L. My little car… I lost it at its prime! It was almost new!
A. You don’t say….
L. Of course! What do you know about loss?
A. More than you think! I am very touched! I am so touched, I think you should start mourning about your job too…
L. Alexis look… you are not President anymore so you can’t fire me! You can’t even criticize me!
A. What did you say?
L. You are not the boss anymore! I have to answer only to your father! He is the president and he is a civilized man, unlike you!
A. You are not going to get rid of me that easily, Black Widow! I am a stock holder and I will criticize you any time I want! Do you understand this?
L. What are you talking about? As if I don’t know that the company’s assets are… shall we say frozen? Why are you looking at me like that? I know these things… I studied for two semesters at St. Mary’s college!
A. Right... I always seem to forget that a have a scholar in front of me! Your hypocrisy and your malevolence surpass your financial knowledge!
Lilian leaves. Jerry stops Alexis and tells him that he knows the unfortunate decision of the members of the board. Alexis says that news travel fast.
J. You will always be the president of the company Mr. Alexis… I will never stop respecting you and considering you as the President. You are my idol.
A. You flatter me Jerry but I am the president of Ecomoda. My father is, so he must be your idol.
J. I have a heart big enough for two presidents.
A. But the company is not as big as your heart, so you must take my name out of everything… the company cards, the envelopes...
J. Should I do this?
A. I am afraid so Jerry.
J. These are difficult times…

Christo is looking for Loukia. Alexis stops him.
A. Christo… I would like to see your new designs…
Chr. And I want world piece!
A. I hope they are ready!
Chr. They are ready but they are none of your business.
A. Are you implying that you are not going to show me your designs?
Chr. Alex, look. I have to show my designs to the President first… I don’t see him around so… I am leaving.
A. Don’t you dare leave… I am telling you only this! Don’t you dare leave!

In Paris.
G. Maria, do you like it?
M. I love it! I look at he girls and I can’t figure out how they can be so relaxed… I panic every time they photograph me….
G. It’s their job! If they had to deal with balance reports, they would freak-out!
M. Balance reports are difficult! Posing for a photo is!
G. Wait till you see Evelina… she is so relaxed…
M. Evelina?
G. Papandoniou…
M. The model?
G. Of course…
M. And she is coming here?
G. She is a friend of Andre’s and she agreed to help him. There she is!
M. She is very pretty!

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Episode 216 (114)

Evelina Papandoniou greats Gina. Gina introduces Maria to her. Evelina is very kind to Maria. She excuses herself and tells them she has to get ready. Ioanna says that they have to do her hair and make-up. Maria tells Gina that Evelina is very kind and asks her why she has to put on make-up since she is so beautiful already. Gina answers that people in the modeling business are perfectionists.

In Ecomoda
Chr. How dare you! You can’t bully me anymore! You are not the president!
A. You are crossing the line Christo! You are still working for me!
Chr. For you or for your secretary, the plague? The company belongs to her! Don’t tell me that with this new order of things, I would be obliged to show my designs to the bumpkin?
A. Don’t you dare talk about her! Anyway… you will not have to… Maria is not coming back to the company!
Chr. You don’t say! I am in mourning! Now I have to go because unlike you, some of us still have a job here! As for the designs… If you ask Marcella’s intervention, I might show them to you!

Babis comes to Marcella’s apartment. He is very surprised by Millie’s change. Millie asks him what he wants from Eleonora and he answers that she knows too much for her own good. Millie tells him that she is not going to let him hurt Eleonora. Babis realizes that Millie is on Eleonora’s side and asks her what Eleonora has been telling her about him. Millie tells him that she wants to keep her conversations with her friend secret.

Alexis is in his old office. He remembers his father words: “in less than a year you destroyed what I have been building for 30 years…. A lifetime!” Alexis looks at the photo of his parents and of him and Marcella. He calls Maria’s house. Keti answers.
K. Hello… yes Mr. Alexis… I am fine… you?
A. Please tell me something…. Have you talked to Maria?
K. Yes… no! I haven’t talked to her.
A. This is odd… You used to talk to her 4-5 times a day when Maria was staying there.
K. What can I say… she didn’t call us!
A. Do me a favor... If you talk to her, tell her that I am waiting for her call…
K. I will do that! Good morning.
Iraklis wants to know what Mr. Mantas wanted. Keti tells him that he wanted to talk to Maria. Iraklis is very angry and asks his wife why she lied. She tells him that’s eh respects Maria’s wishes. Iraklis says that he doesn’t like the fact that Maria is hiding like a mouse from Mr. Mantas. Nicolas says that she needs time to relax. Iraklis says that he washes his hands of it. Nicolas asks Keti if Maria is coming back today bit Keti doesn’t know.

At the photo shoot, Maria takes out her phone and sees Alexis' calls. She says: “Alexis…” and hides behind a car so she can cry.

At Ecomoda, the girls are talking about the cancelation of the wedding and they say that they are sure that Marcella will not look how devastated she is because she hides her feeling very well. Sofia wonders why Marcella decided to break up with Alexis one day before the wedding, since she has been forgiving him all along. (Marcella comes out of the elevator) Sofia wonders if Marcella will find someone else to marry her. Marcella says that unlike other woman she prefers to have self- respect than a marriage. The girls tell her the same story about the series “Armando the beautiful one”. Marcella tells them not to watch too much TV. She goes to her office. She is furious and sad. She orders Marianna a coffee. Lilian comes in. Marcella asks her who died and Lilian says that her car is dead. Marcella asks her if Alexis is at Ecomoda. Lilian says that he is and asks her if she is going to forgive him. Marcella says that she will talk to him. She also says that they have a meeting with Stefanos new lawyer. She asks Lilian if Maria called and Lillian says that she didn’t which is good!

Gina finds Maria crying.
G. Maria? What’s wrong?
M. Gina… I am so sorry I left but I didn’t want anyone to see me like that! Did you need me?
G. No! It doesn’t matter! What happened, Maria?
M. Nothing…. I mean… Alexis...
G. Didn’t I tell you that you must not think about him here? You are here and you have a million things to do!
M.I know… but Gina you don’t know what has happened, that’s why you say that!
G. Well, everything here is going great! Would you like to go for a cup of coffee, so you can tell me everything?
M. Are you sure?
G. I am! Anyway, you didn’t have the experience of a Parisian café. Shall we?
M. Yes.

At Marcella’s apartment, Millie tells Babis that they are not meant to be together because she has changed. Babis is very angry with Eleonora for destroying his relationship with Millie. She tells him that she is not going to let him hurt Eleonora and that she is going to call the police if he dies, Babis is furious and sends her away. Millie asks him to promise her that he will not hurt her friend but he doesn’t give her any promise. Millie leaves.

In Paris.
G. I want to know everything Maria.
M. I will not hide anything Gina… Besides, I want you to learn everything from me because I don’t know what the others have been saying about me!
G. Don’t bother yourself with that! Now tell me… how did your affair with Alexis start?
M. Gina… this affair existed only in my mind!
G. The kiss I saw was not only in your mind, Maria!
M. Yes but this doesn’t mean that it was real! Nothing was real except my love for him and my pain, when I discovered that everything was a lie! I am still in pain… I am still in pain and I am afraid I will never be able to get over it!

Marcella is reading the cards. Lilian brings Marcella's coffee saying that Marianna is nowhere to be found. She asks Marcella what she is reading and she says that these are the cards that Alexis used to express his love to Maria. Lilian tells her that these are not Alexis' words but Dimitris. Marcella tells her that they make her sick. Lilia says that it was nothing but a business maneuver. Marcella says that this worries her even more and that she never thought Alexis was capable of something like that. She tells Lilian that this scares her.

In Paris.
M. I did everything he asked me… everything he wanted! I faked reports; I lied to the members of the board…. Everything Alexis wanted… I was happy because he trusted me. The only thing I wanted was to help him and be by his side. I felt happy! It was like a dream for me… Gina… I didn’t go to work every morning! I was going to my dream… How can I explain this to you…? Imagine that you are in love with a movie star (Alexis is in Maria’s office.) and when you go to the cinema, you know that you will have him all to yourself for two hours! This is how I felt! I had him for 12 hours every day… until…
G. Until…
M. Until he came up with the idea of the other company. He wanted to protect Ecomoda so he proposed to found a company in my name... and I agreed…

Lilian tells Marcella that she has to forgive him and Marcella says that before that she has to return all the cards to their owner. Lilian tells her to throw them away but Marcella says that this is something for Alexis to decide. She tells Lilian that maybe Alexis will like to keep them so he will remember how he deceived her and Maria. Lilian asks Marcella if she feels sorry for Maria and Marcella says that she doesn’t because Maria put herself in the position to be deceived, when she believed that she could take Alexis from her.

In Paris.
M. I was naïve… I was so naïve! I never thought that this sudden change in his conduct, the flirting, the love declaration… I didn’t realize that… The night he kissed me for the first time (Alexis is looking at Maria’s photo) I thought my heart would stop. I felt I was dreaming… do you understand that? I was dreaming…

At Ecomoda, Marcela comes to Maria’s office. Alexis hides Maria’s photo in his pocket.
A. High Marcella…
Marc. Hi…
A. How do you feel?
Marc. Fine… what did you think Alexis? That I would kill myself or be crazy?
A. I never said that…
Marc. I am here Alexis, I am strong and I am ready to save what was left… fro the company of course. Maria gave me these monstrosities… I didn’t want to throw them away… you may want to keep them… who knows… I didn’t destroy anything, I promise you! On the other hand, maybe I should give them to Dimitris! He worked so hard for them!
A. Marcella… what do you want from me?
Marc. Let me ask you something because I see that you are very cool… doesn’t what happened mean nothing to you?
A. What do you think?
Marc. I don’t know! You don’t; talk to me anymore. You pretended to be in love with Maria, you made her fall in love with you while you were with me! Are you over this?
A. I don’t want to talk about this with you!
Marc. OK… tell me something else… you were going to cancel the wedding, weren’t you?
A. Marcella please…
Marc. Why? Is this in any way connected with Maria? Didn’t you want to make her unhappy so she wouldn’t take your company away?
A. I don’t want to talk about this either.
Marc. I want an answer! I have a right to know! Tell me why were you going to cancel the wedding?

Eleonora is back at home. She wonders where Millie. Babis puts his gun to her head. Eleonora asks him is he knows where her friend is. She asks him if he hurt her or kidnapped her. Babis tells her to sit down.

In Maria’s office.
Marc. I have a right to know! You can’t lie to me! I am not Maria!
A. I don’t intend to lie to anyone! My parents and the lawyer are going to be here any moment and I don’t want…
Marc. I am not going to loose my temper! I only want to know what your plans for me were!
A. I don’t want to hurt you anymore… leave it
Maria is saying: “I felt so bad about Marcella… I know that there is no excuse for what I did”. Marcella throws the cards on the table and leaves.

In Paris.
M. I knew they were going to get married… I knew that from the start... But she and Lilian humiliated me from the first day I came to the company. They treated me in the worst possible way.

Marcella comes out of the office.
L. what did he say?
Marc. He didn’t tell me anything but I know it Lilian… I know he is hiding something.
L. What can he be hiding?
Marc. I think that he was not only pretending to be in love with Maria… I think he was really in love with her.
L. Are you serious? Stop!
Marc. I don’t know! Do you know what I else I am thinking? Why was Dimitris letter so cruel, why he kept calling her trash over and over again?
L. he was right! She was trash!
Marc. And didn’t Alexis know this? He needed someone to remind him? I will tell you what was going on! Dimitris knew Alexis was falling in love with Maria and he wanted to make him come to his senses.

In Paris.
G. I remember my Maria… Marcella treated you horribly! I was very surprised.
M. I want you to know that this didn’t have anything to do with what happened. What made me feel less guilty was the thought that Alexis didn’t love her… at least this was what he said.

Eleonora is driving Babis crazy. She asks him if they met at the gym. Babis orders her to sit down so he can tie her to the chair. Eleonora keeps standing up. She tells him that he has to be carful not to ruin her manicure. Babis tells her that she won’t need a manicure where she is going. Eleonora tells him that she won’t go with him unless there is a spa. Babis tells her that he is going to kill her and Eleonora says that this is very bad for his karma and he is probably become a snake to his next life.

Dimitris comes to Ecomoda and asks for Martha’s health. Marcella stops Dimitris and tells him that she wants to congratulate him on his talent. She tells him that she is touched that he called her “Alexis’s future wife” in the letter. Dimitris tells her that things are not exactly as she thinks. Marcella reminds him that he was going to be Alexis' best man. She tells him that she was always afraid he was going to push Alexis in an affair with one of the models he was dating but he preferred to push him in an affair with the owl.

Alexis is reading the cards. (Maria is saying: “I believed everything Gina! Everything! All the sweet talk, all the cards he put on my desk! I believed him! I believed he really loved me… that he has seen beyond my appearance and he loved me for who I am”)

In Paris
M. Until I found a letter.
G. What kind of letter Maria?
M. I will never forget that letter! (Alexis is reading the letter) Every word, every sentence is carved on my mind for ever… for ever.

Episode 217 (115)

Alexis is reading the letter. Dimitris comes in.
D. Good afternoon.
A. Good afternoon.
D. Aren’t you going to congratulate me for my writing skills too? I am hearing that I will be candidate for the Nobel Prize this year.
A. When I read this damned letter, when I think that Maria held it in her hands, she made copies and read it over and over again, trying to understand what was going on…
D. Did she have to make copies? Wasn’t reading it once enough?
A. When I think what she understood from this letter… how things are totally twisted… I understand her, my friend… I would do the same in her place.
D. You would disappear?
A. Yes! I wouldn’t want to see the bastard who treated me that way.
D. good… can I ask you something? Since you identify so much with her, explain to me why she didn’t leave immediately after she learned the truth? Why did she stay and accepted all these insults?
A. Because she hoped it was all a lie! It was your voice, your interpretation of things! Maybe she wanted to verify it!
D. Or maybe she wanted to take her revenge in front of the members of the board. Doesn’t this thought cross your mind?
A. It’s not like that! No, my friend, it’s not like that.

In Paris.
M. My first thought was to leave. Do you remember that I told you so? But deep down I wanted to prove that this letter was not true and that Alexis loved me! That’s all I wanted. I decided to be patient and stay until I found out his true feelings.
G. And what did you find?
M. That I was an idiot! That he never loved me and the only thing he wanted was to get rid of me! The only thing he cared about was his company! I should have left long ago!
G. And I urged you to stay! I hadn’t realized anything!
M. Of course…. How could you! And I stayed… and my heart was filled with hatred! I did things I am ashamed of! I pretended that I had an affair with Nicolas so he will get jealous. I wanted to get even and hurt him but the only thing I managed to do was to hurt myself. (Alexis is reading the letter and Dimitris is watching him) I was weak... Sometimes I wasn’t able to resist him! I let him take me in his arms; I let him kiss me… because I loved him Gina. Despite all the horrible things I read, I never stopped loving him…

In Alexis office.
D. Why are you doing this to yourself Alexis? Are you a masochist? You read the letter! Throw it away now!
A. That letter destroyed my life, do you understand that? That piece of paper is the reason I lost the woman I love!
D. If you want to make me feel guilty, you have already accomplished that! Are you going to accuse me of that for long?
A. Marcella was here earlier. She demanded explanations.
D. What more does she want? This letter explains it everything! It was all a plan! What more does Marcella want?
A. Obviously, things are not that clear. She wanted to know if this was only a plan!
D. And what did you say to her?
A. Nothing! I wish I could say something… I wish I could tell her how I feel but I couldn’t… Sergios, my father and the lawyer will be here shortly…
D. And you didn’t want to have a fight with her
A. Let her wait for a while… I will talk to her at some point. This letter upset her but it can’t be compared with the pain Maria felt when she read it.
D. Of course! Maria, Maria, Maria! Everything revolves around Maria! You compare Marcella’s pain with what Maria felt! You have totally lost it!

Babis is trying to tie Eleonora to the chair. She tries to remember where she has met him before. Babis tells her he wants to kill her and she asks him what he is waiting for. Babis is furious and calls her a monster and Eleonora tells him that she paid too much money on plastic surgery and he can’t call her that. He tells her that he has to tie her and she says that he is like all the villains in the movies: They don’t kill the victims right away but they talk and talk. She says that the villains in James Bond movies are totally useless. They keep trying to kill him using laser beams and other fancy ways when they know that he will eventually escape. Babis is ready to kill Eleonora but she asks him to scratch her back.

In Alexis office.
D. Sorry Alexis…but I’ve had it! You are crying for Maria like a lovesick teenager when everything around you is falling apart because of her!
A. Because of me!
D. Yeah right! If she hadn’t exposed you to the members of the board, everything would be all right now! Where is Maria now? She left you! She hates you! She read the letter and she hates you! This is the reality! Get over it!
A. No!
D. No? Get over it! We have work to do!
A. She doesn’t hate me! She may think she hates me but she doesn’t really hate me! She loved me Dimitris! She loved me as I loved her! During that filthy game I loved her and this thought keeps me alive. The thought that she loves me and that yesterday morning she wanted to help me!

In Paris.
M. I was in a terrible dilemma… I wanted to tell everything to the board but then he convinced me to help him one more time and I wanted to save him, to protect him! But I heard him talking with Dimitris and he agreed to send me on Safari in Africa.
G. On Safari? Did you hear him say that?
M. Yes! Then I decided that I should not protect him anymore and I told the truth to the members of the board. I exposed him… but it wasn’t easy! I felt terrible especially for Mr. Mantas, who trusted me (Stefanos and Margarita arrive at Ecomoda) I wanted to tell him everything before I go!
G. And what did Alexis say when he found out that you knew the truth?
M. He denied everything! He said that I misunderstood and that he loved me. He deceived me until the very last moment!

In Alexis office.
A. If I had a little more time… If I arrived at her house before she left, I could have explained to her! If she let me explain…
D. If… if… why are you doing this to yourself my boy?
Sandra comes in.
Sand. I am sorry… your parents are here Mr. Mantas. They are in the board room.
A. We will be there.
D. Are you ready for the second round?

At the board room, Stefanos is very angry because Alexis was not waiting for them. Marcela comes in and they both ask how she feels and Marcella tells them that she managed to sleep. She also tells them that she doesn’t want them to feel guilty because of their son.
Alexis and Dimirtis come in. Alexis kisses his mother.
St. Sergios is coming with the lawyer.
D. Is he a friend of Sergios?
St. As far as I know yes. I knew his father.
A. So this gentleman is coming to save us…
St. If there is anything that can be saved, Andonis Aslanoglou will help us save it.

The lawyer arrives at Ecomoda and he asks Christina to see Stefanos. Sergios arrives and greats Andonis. They both get in the elevator. They arrive on the first floor and Andonis bumps onto Lilian. Sergios starts insulting Lilian and she answers back. Sergios tells her that Maria may be ugly but at least she had brains in her head. Andonis introduces himself. Lilian says that they can go in the board room.
Ser. Aren’t you going to take our order?
L. I forgot! How would you like your coffee Sergios? Bitter and black like your soul?
Ser. No! I am in a good mood… I want it watery and sugary like you!
L. And you?
And. No thank you… I don’t want anything.
Ser. I advise you to drink something because we are going to be in there for hours.
And. Then I will have a double espresso without a simile.
Lilian leaves and Andonis asks Sergios if she is ex girlfriend and Sergios answers that she wished.

Eleonora tells Babis that she is bored and if he plans to kill her he must hurry. Suddenly she sees his hands and she remembers him. She tells him that he should have said that they knew each other. Babis tells her that she should pray because this is her last moment. Didi comes in and takes him out. Eleonora tells him that he shouldn’t have done that because she and Babis were playing.

In the board room
A. Pleased to meet you.
Serg. And this is my sister Marcella.
Marc. Pleased to meet you Andonis. Good luck with your difficult task.
And. I have seen worse! Glad to meet you Marcella.
St. You are probably wondering what Marcella means. The situation is very difficult.
And. You said some things over the phone.
St. We will study everything now. Our company has a lot of financial and ethical problems.
And. Ethical?
St. Yes. My son Alexis tried some very filthy games in order to save the company.
And. I have to see the documents.
St. I have here the balance report and the promissory notes my son signed in order to get loans from another company called Terramoda.
And. This is Miss Papasotirou company.
A. Miss Papasotiriou has left a power of attorney so we can get the company back.
And. May I ask something? Where is she now?
Ser. She was fired after what she did.
A. She resigned! No one fired her! And she didn’t do anything.
Serg. All right Alexis! She knew she would be fired so she resigned. And now she has disappeared,

In Paris.
M. I was Alexis' accomplice and no one is going to forgive me for this. No one wanted me in that company except Alexis and his father. Marcella and Sergios sabotaged me all the time. But I didn’t want Marcella to get hurt! I didn’t want her to find out what Alexis did, although it was a lie.
G. And how did she find out?
M. She insisted and she made me tell her everything... I assured her of Alexis' intentions and now they can solve their problems any way they want. This is my story Gina and I feel so much better now that you know everything.
G. I know. But you are to blame too Maria.
M. I know…I should have refused Alexis and nothing would have happened. I will pay for it all my life!
G. You already paid for it Maria. Paris will help you. Look Maria, you have a chance to get in touch with your feelings. When you go back, you have to be another Maria. You have to make a new start.
M. Yes Gina… this is what I want. A new start. A new life.
G. And it will be this way…
Gina and Maria leave.

The police arrest Babis. The policeman tells Eleonora that a girl named Millie called them and told them that she was in danger.

In the board room.
And. I will study them more closely but I can only say one thing now.
Marg. What is it Andonis?
And. The power of attorney is not enough.
Ser. I knew it!
A. Why?
And. First of all, she must have written it by herself without consulting a lawyer.
Ser. Of course not! She wanted to run away!
A. Sergios stop it!
Marc. Sergios stop… how dare you insult his Maraki?
And. In any case… she has to come here with her lawyer and we have to find out where things stand in court.
St. This is no problem. Alexis… you will tell her that she has to come here right away>
A. I can’t do that! I don’t know where Maria is.
D. Can this be done without her?
And. She has to be present.
St. Did you hear that Alexis? Call her right away.
A. I am sorry father. I don’t know where Maria is.
St. What do you mean?
Marc. Yes Alexis… how is this possible after such a close collaboration?
A. Maria has no reason to contact me… I don’t know where she is. I can’t find her.
St. This is your problem! You have to find her!
Marg. Don’t get angry Stefanos! I am sure that Alexis will take care of it. She can’t have disappeared! Isn’t it so Alexis? You will be able to locate her…
St. We are finished.

In Paris, Maria is in the restaurant. Evelina invites her to join her because she doesn’t want to eat alone.

Keti is telling to Maria’s dentist and she apologizes for her because she didn’t call to reschedule her appointment. She is very happy to hear that she has to take her braces off.

Evelina tells Maria that caring about her looks is a part of her job but the most important thing is to be able to find who she really is. She says that she doesn’t want to be just another beautiful model but a woman who has confidence. She tells Maria that she used to be a girl who didn’t care about her looks and liked climbing trees and getting into fights. Then when she was 15 years old she put on some weight and she started modeling. Maria asks her if she likes the fact that she is the fantasy of many men but she says that she wants to be the fantasy of her boyfriend and no one else. Evelina tells Maria that she was wondering about all these things when she needed a change in her life. Maria tells Evelina hat she is thinking of taking a walk in Paris.

At Ecomoda.
A. Where are you Maria… where have you disappeared? What can I do my friend? You head him! I need her!
D. I don’t know what to say about that girl! I think we don’t have any other choice! You have to call her parents.
A. What?
D. You have to tell them that it’s a matter of life and death!
A. What can I say to these people! I have already upset them!
D. you don’t have any other choice! You have to upset them again!
A. But they don’t know anything! What can I tell them?
D. I don’t know… do you prefer to have to explain thing to your father instead of Maria’s father?

Episode 218 (116)

Keti calls Maria and tells her that her doctor called and said that it is time to take her braces off. Maria is very happy and says that she will arrange an appointment as soon as she returns. Gina comes in and Maria tells her the new. Gina tells her that she must do that in Paris and she knows of a great orthodontist. Maria is thinking about it!

At Maria’s house, Iraklis tells Keti that they have to make sure that Maria will not stay in Paris for ever. Keti asks him if he would feel very bad if she did. Iraklis is terrified and asks her if she knows anything! Keti tells him that on the contrary, there is a possibility that Maria will come back very soon because she doesn’t like it very much in Paris. Iraklis asks her if she is hiding anything else from him. The phone rings and Iraklis says his usual:”the child!” and runs to the phone.
I. Hello!
Alexis gives the phone to Dimitirs.
A. It’s her father! Talk to him and ask for Maria.
D. Are you serious?
I. Hello?
D. Yes… hi… Would it be possible to speak to Maria?
I. Maria is not here! Who is this?
D. A friend. Could you tell me where I can find her?
I. Your name?
D. I am….
Alexis whispers: “Vasilis, Vasilis.”
D. Vasilis.
I. Vasilis who?
D. Vasilis Vasakis. Can you tell me when she will be back?
I. Listen here Mr. Vasakis, Maria is not in Athens.
D. She is not in Athens…. And do you know when she will be back?
I. Listen to me Vasakis…. This is classified information! Tell me… why are you looking for her?
D. Why am I looking for her…. I want to talk to her!
A. (whispering) Ask for her mother and I will talk to her!
D. Let me ask you… could I talk to mother’s Maria…. I mean Maria’s mother?
I. To Keti Papasotiriou?
D. Yes. Could I speak with her?
I. Yes… but you are not telling me the reason!
K. You confused the man! Give it to me! Hello!
D. yes… hi… just a minute! (to Alexis) What was that? Your father is a lamp compared to him!
A. Mrs. Keti, good morning! It’s me... Alexis Mantas! Please don’t say anything to your husband! I need to talk to Maria!
K. As my husband told you, Maria is not in Athens and I don’t know when she is coming back.
A. Mrs. Keti… I know that and I don’t want you to say anything to your husband but it’s very important that Maria returns to the company! We have many loose ends and there is also a legal matter concerning Maria.

In Paris Maria is without her braces!

In Maria’s house.
K. Why must Maria meet your lawyers?
A. I told you… there are some company matters that need to be resolved! There is meeting tomorrow morning at 10 and Maria has to be there.
K. Forgive me for asking…. But is it something bad? I mean is it serious?
A. I wouldn’t be bothering you if it weren’t! I want you to give me Maria’s phone number! I have to talk to her! I have to explain to her!
K. I will tell her all that when she calls me… don’t worry.
A. All right then…tell her it’s urgent! She has to contact me! I will be waiting…
Alexis hangs up.
D. Well? What happened?
A. Nothing! They will tell her to call me…
D. They said that yesterday and she didn’t call you!
A. I told them about the meeting, about the lawyers… what else do you want me to do?
D. Right… you have another panic attack! Let me know when it’s over.
Dimitris leaves.
A. Where are you Maria? Why are you doing this to me?

In Paris, Maria is walking in the streets. She sees a couple and remembers their first kiss.

In Maria’s house, Iraklis asks Keti what is going on. Keti tells him that the man was Maria’s colleague. Iraklis wonders why he didn’t explain anything t o him and Keti tells him that he intimidated him. Iraklis doesn’t share her opinion. Keti tells him to go and lie down so he will relax.

At the pastry shop, Angeliki is trying to distract Nicolas so he will not know that his mother is leaving for the hospital. He asks him Maria’s news and tells him how much she wants to go to Paris too. Argiro comes out and she lies to Nicolas saying that she is going to the travel agency to get information on a Paris trip for Angeliki. Nicolas wonders why Angeliki doesn’t go by herself and Argiro says that she quarreled with the agent. Argiro leaves and Nicolas says that he is sure that his mother is having a secret affair with his father.

At El Rostro, Sofia is having a drink with Kostas and she is telling him about all the things that happened in Ecomoda. Then she goes to the ladies room. Sandra comes in and sees Kostas.

Maria comes back to the hotel. Gina sees her and thinks that she looks great! She asks Maria how she is feeling and she says that she has to get used to it! Gina tells her that she was looking for her because they have to get ready for a party. Maria apologizes to Gina and tells her that she totally forgot. Gina says that they should get ready. Maria asks her if she has to wear an evening dress and Gina says that it is a cocktail party. She asks Maria if she has evening dresses with her. Maria says that she has but doesn’t sound very confident. Gina says that they have to get ready because Filippos is coming to pick them up.

At El Rostro, Kostas tells Sandra that he just came in and he was ready to call her to see if she was available. She sits down and notices Sofia’s drink. He says that he has ordered it for her and when Sandra notices that someone has drank from the glass. He tells her that he tried it. Sandra seems to believe him. Hen she excuses herself and goes to the ladies room. In a while, Sofia comes back and he asks her if she met saw any acquaintance in the ladies room. Sofia is surprised but she says that she didn’t meet anyone she knows there. Kostas asks her to go somewhere else and Sofia agrees. Kostas stays behind and writes a note to Sandra. He tells Olga to deliver it to Sandra.

In her room, Maria doesn’t know what to wear.
M. What will I wear? I don’t have these kinds of clothes! I will look weird again and I will embarrass Gina! She will be so elegant and I will be so badly dressed!
Her phone rings.
M. Hi mom!
K. (whispering) Hi Maraki… Are you still in Paris?
M. I will not leave. I can’t leave Gina alone. Yes… things are a bit better…
K. My love, Mr. Mantas called again!
M. Again? What did he want?
K. He told me that there is a meeting with the company’s lawyers tomorrow and you must be there. I am worried!
M. don’t worry! These are excuses so I will call him! I didn’t leave any loose ends when I left!
K. It sounded pretty serious!
M. It’s not! And if it is I can’t leave Gina and come back! He can call Nicolas! He knows everything!
K. Are you sure?
M. I am sure! Don’t worry! I have to go now! We will talk tomorrow! Give many kisses to dad!

At El Rostro, Sandra comes out of the toilet and she sees that Kostas has left. Olga gives her the note. He said that his son had an accident and he was going to the hospital. Sandra looks troubled and leaves. Lefteris wonders if she has realized what is going on.

Nicolas arrives in Maria’s house. Keti seems worried. She tells Nicolas that there is a meeting in Ecomoda and Maria has to be there. Nicolas says that this is good and asks her when she is coming. Keti tells him that Maria is not coming and proposes that Nicolas goes to the meeting. She tells him that Maria said he knows everything. Nicolas is scared.

At Ecomoda, Lilian asks Marcella to give her a ride home. Marcella asks her where Alexis is and she says that he is in his old office. She asks Marcella if she knows the new lawyer and Marcella tells her that she just met him. Lilian asks her if she is going to forgive Alexis and Marcella says that she is not and she only wants to ask him if Maria is coming for the meeting. Lilian can’t believe that the monster is coming back and says that they must prepare for battle. The girls seem very happy because Maria is coming.

In Paris, Gina is getting ready when Maria comes in her room.
G. Come in Maria…
M. I am ready Gina!
Gina looks at her…
M. I don’t look good…
G. It’s not that Maria… but this dress is kind of… isn’t it too thick? Aren’t you going to feel warm?
M. Then… perhaps it would be better if I didn’t come… I don’t have another evening dress… I have only this!
G. What if I lend you one!
M. no…no… don’t even think about it
G. Why Maria? Why?
M. Because I am ashamed…. Besides we have a totally different style.
G. All right… but will it hurt you to try a different dress on?
M. No… I don’t want to…
G. Come here Maria. Come here… sit down… I want to be honest with you. Last night I noticed that you felt uncomfortable and I want you to know that I totally understand...
M. I didn’t feel uncomfortable… well I did… but was I wrong? I have nothing in common with any of these people.
G. I think that you shut yourself in your own glass world and that distances you from all the other people.
M. My own world? No… I don’t think so… this is who I am.
G. Maria, don’t be so negative! Perhaps if you wore a different dress, you would feel more comfortable! You never know!
M. how can any dress be different for this? I don’t understand!
G. this dress would be good for another occasion.
M. Of course…
G. Only one try! Come on Maria… Maybe you will feel more beautiful! Come…
M. I don’t know…
G. Come…
M. All right!
G. Sit here….
M. What…
G. Let’s see where we can start… the hair…
G. No! no! A small change…
Gina changes Maria’s hair…
G. Good… your hair looks a little better… now let me see what we are going to do with the dress…. Hm… I found it! I have a dress that will fit perfectly!
M. How can it fit me perfectly? You are so much taller!
G. Leave it tome!
M. “Leave it to me” she says… I wish I could wear clothes like yours but I don’t think they fit me!
G. Maria, you will be a doll…. But where did I put it? Where? I have a dress I bought here but I didn’t have time to try it on and it’s too small for me… it will be great on you! Where is it? Ahhh there it is! What do you think?
M. It’s very nice!

In Ecomoda, Alexis is working. Marcella comes in.
Marc. Good afternoon…
Alexis looks at her.
Marc. Don’t look at me like that! I didn’t come here to have a talk. I want to know if Miss Papasotiriou will honor…
A. I don’t know yet.
Marc. Why?
A. Because I am waiting for her call, that’s why.
Marc. So you are waiting for her to call you?
A. Yes.
Marc. I hope you know that you should have found her by now and made sure she will come tomorrow.
A. You are right but my answer is the same… I am waiting for her call. Is there some kind of problem?
Marc. I will tell you what the problem is! The fact that we depend on Maria so we will get our company back!
A. this is not true.
Marc. Really? What is the truth then?
A. Everything will be arranged… Besides, Andonis is a very good lawyer.
Marc. I don’t doubt that but Maria has to come and… my God... I feel sick just thinking that I have to see her again…
A. All right! I hope she will be here tomorrow.
Marc. You hope?
A. Yes I hope… I hope that Maria will come tomorrow…
Marc. Why aren’t you sure? She has to be here! What on earth is going on Alexis?
A. Nothing is going on!
Marc. Aren’t you talking to her anymore because she exposed you at the board meeting?
A. Nothing like that!
Marc. Enlighten me then!
A. The truth is that I don’t know where she is and no one tells me anything…
Marc. This is all we need! For her to disappear with the company!
A. please… let us not jump into conclusions! I am sure she will come.
Marc. You must pray tonight Alexis… we must all pray she will appear tomorrow…

In Paris.
G. Maria, are your ready?
The phone rings.
G. That must be Filippos. Hi Filippakos!
F. Gina I am at the bar downstairs.
G. All right. Is Evelina down yet?
F. Not yet.
G. You will wait a bit… we will not be late…
F. I know women must take their time…
G. Right... see you.
Filippos orders a drink.
G. Maria, are you coming out or stay in the toilet for ever?
M. I am coming! The zipper is giving me a hard time!

Evelina comes down and greets Filippos. He asks her if the party is going to be boring and Evelina tells him that it will be fun. Gina and Maria arrive.
F. Welcome...
G. Sorry to keep you waiting guys…
Ev. Don’t worry… I just came down too… Maraki?
F. Maria, what’s going on? Why are you hiding?
G. Nothing… She is fine.
Ev. Are you sure she is all right?
G. She is a little shy! Maria, come out!

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Episode 219 (117)

M. Hi!
Ev. Maraki! What great changes!
F. I am glad you are joining us tonight.
M. Thank you.
F. Well… shall we?
They start leaving the bar.
F. I can’t wait to be seen with three beautiful ladies.

At Ecomoda, Lilian cannot believe what Marcella is telling her about Maria. Marcella says that they need her to come because otherwise they might loose the company. Lilian is very worried and shays that if Maria is the boss of Ecomoda, she will fire her. Lilian asks Marcella if they are leaving and she says that she will stay so she can ask Alexis again if he managed to locate Maria. Lilian asks Marcella for money so she can take a taxi, because she had promised to take her home. She tells Marcella that if Maria shows herself in Ecomoda, she will not come out of it alive. Marcella says that this is certainly true.

At Maria’s house, Nicolas tells Keti that he can’t go to Ecomoda because he is in danger there. Keti asks him if there is someone in Ecomoda who wants to hurt him and he says that there are a couple of people who are angry at him and Maria. Keti is very worried and asks Nicolas if Maria has done something wrong. Nicolas tells her that Ecomoda’s finances are not in a good shape and Keti asks him if Maria has anything to do with that and if someone is going to jail.

Alexis is in his office. He decides to call Keti again.

At Maria’s house, Nicolas assures Keti that no one is going to jail. Keti says that in any case, he has to go to Ecomoda because Maria trusts him. Nicolas says that they will be waiting for Maria and when they see him, they will be unpleasantly surprised.
The phone rings.
K. Hello?
A. Yes… I am sorry… I am Alexis Mantas.
K. Good afternoon Mr. Mantas.
A. Good afternoon Mrs. Keti. I am sorry to bother you again but… you know… Maria hasn’t called me yet and I am worried! What is she planning on doing? Is she coming?
Did she call you?
K. Mr. Mantas… unfortunately, Maria will not be able to come to your meeting tomorrow.
A. What are you saying now? Why is Maria doing this to me? What is going on? Why isn’t she coming?
K. She has undertaken another task and she can’t leave in the middle of it but she has appointed a substitute. Nicolas Markakis is coming.
A. Nicolas Markakis? Nicolas Markakis? Is it possible that Maria said something like that?
K. I am telling you exactly what she said… if you don’t want him to come, I will tell him…
A. No… no… all right…. Let Nicolas come… I will be happy to see him. Can you please do me a favor?
K. Of course!
A. I am begging you… tell Maria to stop hiding from me… I need her…
Alexis hangs up.
A. What’s all this Maria? Why are you doing this to me?

Maria and her friends arrive at the party. A photographer wants to photograph them. Gina says that the photo is going to be published. Filippos notices that Maria avoided being in the photo.
F. What is going on Maria? Are you going to hide all night?
M. No Filippos but I don’t want to spoil the photo.

At Maria’s house, Nicolas tells Keti that he took all of Terramoda’s papers for the meeting. Iraklis discovers them and asks them what’s going on. He tells them that he knows they are hiding a lot of things from him and accuses them of being mobsters. Keti tells him that Nicolas is going to take some papers to Ecomoda. Iraklis is worried. He calls Nicolas Al and Keti Don Vito and tells Nicolas that he thought Maria arranged everything before leaving Ecomoda. Nicolas tells him that she forgot to bring them some papers so he is taking them. Iraklis asks him if this is the only reason Mr. Mantas is looking for Maria and Nicolas says yes.

At the party, Gina says that she is sure the show will be a huge success. She wonders where Maria is and Filippos tells her that she went to the ladies room and disappeared since then.
Maria is in the ladies room thinking: “Who am I kidding? I can dress differently, wear my hair differently but I am still the same… I am Maria the ugly one… disguised… into what? I can’t really define it myself! What am I doing wearing Gina’s dress? Who do I think I am?” A model comes in and Maria leaves the ladies room.
She goes back to the party.
G. Maria, where have you been all this time? I was worried!
M. I was downstairs.
And. Gina, I want to introduce you to someone.
G. I am coming…. Excuse me Maria.
Filippos approaches Maria.
F. Boring party, isn’t it?
Maria nods yes.

Eleonora is talking with Marcella on the phone. Marcella tells her that she is going to have dinner with Stefanos and Margarita. Eleonora tells her not to worry because tomorrow is another day. When she hangs up she tells herself that she is feeling lonely because Millie has disappeared, Marcella can’t stay at home, Didi has an upset stomach... she decides to find Millie. The bell rings. Eleonora is very surprised to see one of her poet friends.

At the party.
F. I understand you!
M. I don’t feel good in parties…
F. I don’t feel good at parties and social gatherings too!
M. You don’t look it! I mean that you seem…
F. Maria, I go to places like these only with Gina!
M. You are very good friends, aren’t you?
F. for many years!
Maria sees a reporter coming and she disappears. Filippos answers the reporter’s questions and then he approaches Maria.
F. So, you are hidding from me again!

Eleonora and her friend are drinking wine. Eleonora tells him that she is very sorry he didn’t win the poet competition. He asks her for her news and she says that she says that everything in her life is disparaging: her friend Millie, her inspiration, her love… even her sister’s wedding was cancelled. Her friend tells her that he is going to give up poetry and asks Eleonora why she looks so sad. She says that she is poor no that Ecomoda is ruined. He tells her that he is there for her and informs her that he is going to write a play and she can star in it. Eleonora is thrilled.

At the party.
F. You remind me of myself!
M. Me?
F. Yes you! When I was younger and I went to parties, I was walking around looking lost.
M. Really?
F. Really! Of course this happened then… now, when I am going to parties, I am trying to have a good time even if they are boring and when I am with good friends, this is much easier Maria.
M. You are right but I don’t have any friends. I have only Gina and she is obliged to carry me around!
F. Maria, you are wrong. Gina is not obliged to do anything. She obviously wants to spend time with you.
M. Yes… you are right but I feel awkward.
F. Can I tell you something?
M. What?
F. Ioanna, Andre, Evelina could become your friends but you don’t let them! You disappear all the time!
M. You are talking about what happened earlier… I was in the ladies room.
F. Maria, I think that one of these days we need to talk.
G. Here you are! Come Maria, I want to introduce you to a publisher. Excuse me Filippos.
F. Don’t worry.
M. One moment Gina! What can I say to a publisher?
G. A lot of things! Let’s go!
Evelina approaches him
Ev. Where have you been? Alone with Maria?
F. Evelina, come on…
Ev. I was only joking! I didn’t mean anything! Besides, I like Maria… she is a very good girl… a little melancholic though… don’t you agree?
F. I agree.

In Ecomoda, Alexis comes out of his office and sees Marcella.
A. Still here? What are you doing?
Marc. I am waiting for you. When is Maria coming Alexis?
A. Maria is not coming.
Marc. What did you say?
A. You heard me! Maria is not coming.
Marc. Why?
A. Because she is not in Athens… that’s why!
Marc. Really? Did she do us the favor to inform us when she is coming?
A. No!
Marc. Then why are you so calm? Is there any particular reason?
A. I am not calm….she is sending a representative tomorrow.
Marc. A representative? How could he help Alexis?
A. I don’t have the answers for everything! He obviously has all the information we need.
Marc. Can we talk somewhere in private?

At the pastry shop, Argiro and Nikitas remember old times. Nikitas tells Argiro that they must talk to Nicolas about their decision to get back together. Argiro tells him that he is too hasty and that they must date a little first. They kiss and Nicolas catches them.

In Alexis' office.
Marc. Look… I don’t want to interfere in your personal life but I want to know some things.
A. What do you mean?
Marc. Did you hurt her so much that she decided to disappear?
A. What do you think? Didn’t I hurt her? You know what happened!
Marc. Yes but before she left she said she will help us… but as I see it…
A. Don’t be hasty! Don’t jump into conclusions…
Marc. I should not jump into conclusions, I should not wonder, I should not think… would you like me to leave you in piece Alexis?
A. Listen to me please. When Maria left, she thought she had done all that had to be done so we will get the company back! She left believing that!
Marc. And where did she go?
A. I have no idea! I have no idea but I am sure that her representative will answer all our questions.
Marc. I hope you haven’t hurt her enough to make her want revenge because that will be Ecomoda’s ruin.
A. This will not happen. No way!
Marc. How can you be so sure? It seems that you trust her… isn’t it so Alexis?
A. she was frank with us at the board meeting! Why should I doubt her?
Marc. Why doubt her? I can’t believe you! That person exposed you, she told me everything one day before the wedding, she gave me the letter and you still trust her!
A. I understand why she did all these things.
Marc. And you are not afraid about the company’s future?
A. No.
Marc. If you trusted her so much, why did you felt you had to come up with that game? What is really going on Alexis? I don’t want to tell me what you said to the others! I want the truth.
Alexis doesn’t answer.
Marc. You got into trouble, didn’t you? You didn’t expect that! You fell into your own trap and in the end you fell in love with her… isn’t it so Alexis? Tell me!

At the party.
Io. Stop! I can’t laugh anymore!
And. Don’t you want me to tell you about Chantal, a girl I met in India? I climbed an elephant for her sake!
Ev. Tell us!
Gina and Maria come near them.
F. Maria, how did you like the publisher?
M. He was a very polite gentleman.
G. Maria impressed him!
F. Really?
M. Gina is exaggerating
G. I am exaggerating? He offered you a job!
F. A job! Does that mean that you will become a Parisian?
M. No… I just gave him some advice on some financial matters and he seemed to like my ideas.
G. I am telling you… she impressed him!
M. he was just being polite!
F. You should think about it!
M. What do you mean? That I should leave Greece and come here? No... That’s out of the question! Besides... I don’t think he meant it! He was just being…
Gina, Filippos, Andre, Ioanna, Evelina: Polite!
M. Exactly!
G. I think he meant it! Why don’t you think about it? Your position in Ecomoda is not waiting for you anymore!
M. But my family is waiting for me, Gina.
G. all right…. Come with me!
M. why?
G. I want you to meet a friend of mine! She is a fashion photographer.
F. One of the best!
M. I don’t want to!
G. Why? Are you afraid she is going to offer you a job?
M. Yes… no! I am afraid I will scare her! She must have photographed the most beautiful women in the world! These people hate ugly women!
G. Stop thinking like that. Who knows… she might photograph you one day!
M. As an example of what to avoid!
G. Stop it! We said that you came here to meet people! Come….
M. No…..
G. Yes!
They leave…
Andre continues his story.

At the pastry shop, Argiro tries to hide the truth from Nicolas tells them that he saw everything and he is going to leave them alone.

In Alexis office.
Marc. I am asking you Alexis! Is so? Did you fell in love with Maria for real?
A. I am not going to discuss about Maria with you!
Marc. I don’t want to discuss about Maria! I want to know your feelings! What is happening Alexis? Are you afraid to look me in the eyes and tell me the truth?
A. Please… I don’t want to talk about this now!
Marc. I don’t care about what you want Alexis! I frankly don’t give a dime! I waited for you for three years! At first I waited for you to realize that you love me! Then I waited for you to find the courage to ask me to marry you and finally I waited for my wedding day! You owe me an explanation! I don’t expect anything anymore…. You have to explain your behavior to me!
A. Marcella please!
Marc. Don’t start telling me that you don’t want to hurt me! I have the right to know the truth Alexis! This is the only way I will be able to go on with my life! Tell me once and for all! Did you fall in love with Maria for real? Yes or no?
Alexis doesn’t answer.
Marc. Right… I see…. And are you still in love with her? Answer me Alexis… are you still in love with her?
A. Yes. I am still in love with her…I love her.
Marc. How is this possible? How can this be possible?
A. (tries to stop her from leaving) Please… let me explain….
Marc. Let me go! I don’t want to hear anything anymore! I am telling you one thing! I am going to make you pay for it! You are going to pay for it dearly!
She leaves.
A. I know it Marcella. I know it…
Marcella is crying.

Episode 220 (118)

Ev. I love Paris! I am so happy when I get the chance to work here!
F. Me to!
Ev. Of course you do! Otherwise you wouldn’t leave Greece so you can leave here!
F. It’s not like this exactly…
G. Filippos, here you are! Are you monopolizing our fairest model?
Ev. No… I am monopolizing him!
Andr. Here you are Evelina! I have to introduce you to a photographer! Guys, excuse us!
Ev. Don’t move! I am coming back!
F. What did you think of Cecil?
M. She was very polite and kind.
F. See Maria? There is not a person in the world who would not like you once he met you! Don’t be afraid of people! We are more or less all the same!
G. I agree!
Io. It’s time for us to go to the club!
G. Great! Filippos are you coming with us?
F. Yes… it’s been so long since I went to a club!
G. Yes, since last night!
F. I am only going to keep you company… I don’t usually go to places like these.
G. Perfect! Maria, are you ready?
M. Gina, can I talk to you for a moment?
G. yes…
M. Gina, you go to the club and I will go back to the hotel. I feel a little tired.
G. Maria, don’t do that… come with us! You will have a great time!
M. I can’t… really... I don’t feel very well! You go and have a great time without me! Please don’t be angry with me...
G. I am not angry! I am just unhappy because you are not having a good time!
M. I am not doing it on purpose… come on….
G. let’s do!
M. Where?
G. to the hotel! Andre will understand. We have to talk.

Alexis is calling Maria.
A. it’s turned off… turn it on… answer me Maria… at least I’d know you are all right…

In Paris, Maria and Gina arrive in the hotel bar.
M. Gina, wouldn’t it be better to go to my room to talk?
G. No!
M. No?
G. Two dry Martinis please.
M. No… no… tell her that I want a juice!
G. with your breakfast! Now you will have a drink. Assayez-vous!
M. you are fed up with me, aren’t you?
G. Maria, are you happy with yourself? You are in Paris and you look depressed. Didn’t we agree that you must leave everything behind and have a good time?
M. I can’t! When I think what awaits for me in Greece… and I don’t know exactly what it is!
G. You will deal with that when it is time! Now you are here! In Paris! Maria, concentrate to reality!
M. I am trying Gina but it’s no use! I am wearing your clothes, follow you to parties, meet charming people….
G. And?
M. And I feel like a stranger!
G. A stranger and a misfit?
M. Exactly! I try so hard but I still feel like I don’t fit in! You know this but you are too polite to say it.
G. So me, Andre, Filippos, the models are totally different that you.
M. Exactly! I feel that the old Maria hides under that dress. I can’t get rid of myself! I can’t!
G. Who asked you to do this my girl? No one! Maria, you are unique, adorable! I could never ask you to change! You could maybe change some other things!
M. My hair, my clothes, my glasses, my walk…
G. Your brains Maria…
M. My brains?
G. You are right! Another Maria hides under that dress. One who is scared and is ready to run away at the first difficulty!
M. no... No… that’s not true!
G. Prove it! You are not going ton loose yourself if you have a good time!
M. no…
G. Or if you try to change for a while the image you have created for yourself! You are not going to loose yourself if you wear a different dress, change your hair or glasses… No Maria! You are loosing yourself right now, when you think that everything is dark and unhappy!
M. I am not doing this on purpose!
G. You are isolating yourself Maria….
M. I don’t know….
G. I can’t figure out how a woman who is so good professionally, who is dynamic and strong, is so weak in her personal life. You have to come out of your cocoon Maria. Why is it so bad if you come with us and have a good time?
M. I am not afraid… but…
G. But?
M. I believe that some things are not for people like me…
G. Such as?
M. Life in Paris is not for me.
G. Because everyone here is beautiful and elegant while you are what? Ugly? Does everything revolve around that?
M. No, I just don’t belong here. Why is this so difficult for you to understand?
G. You don’t belong here because you don’t want to! Your life is changing Maria and you are scared because you don’t know where it will take you! But it can take you to a beautiful and magical place. Maria, you followed me here for that! Give yourself a chance to meet the real Maria.
M. You may be right… I may be scared…
G. Do you trust me Maria?
M. Yes. Why?
G. I want to try something tomorrow and if it doesn’t work, I, Gina Kassimatis, promise you that I will take you to the airport. Ok?
M. OK.

In Ecomoda, Alexis is thinking: “I miss you…. I miss you so much!” He takes Maria’s photo out of his drawer. “I miss your smile, I miss your cute little face, the way you slightly stutter… you are the fairest of all the women I met in my life… I would not want you to change anything on you… nothing!”

In Paris, Gina tells Maria that she will be very busy the next day and proposes that Maria should take a tour around Paris but orders her to be back at the hotel in the afternoon. Maria wants to know what Gina is planning but she doesn’t tell her.

The next day, Iraklis and Keti are having breakfast; Iraklis tells Keti that he had a nightmare about Maria. Keti tells him that she knows because he was yelling in his sleep: “get out of the pumpkin!” Iraklis tells her that Maria was in a pumpkin that turned into a carriage and there was also a fairy who wanted to change her hair. He says that he also saw Mr. Mantas asking his mother to read him another fairytale. Iraklis wonders if something bad is going to happen to Maria or Mr. Mantas but Keti makes fun of him! The bell rings and Aleka comes in.

Maria is ready to go for a walk.

Aleka asks Iraklis if it’s true that Maria left her job.

In Paris, Maria is thinking about what Gina told her. Evelina, who is jogging, sees her and joins her. She asks Maria why she seems so melancholic. They take a walk and Evelina tells her that she should stop thinking about unpleasant things. Maria says that this is not so easy. Evelina tells her that when she wants to clear her mind she runs as fast as she can until every bad thought is gone. She asks Maria to do the same. Maria tells her that she is not wearing running shoes but Evelina insists. She also tells her to start shouting as loud as she can. They start running.

At Maria’s house, Iraklis is very surprised that people know about Maria’s business. Aleka says that there is a rumor that Maria is fired and has disappeared. Iraklis tells her that Maria has resigned and Keti tells her that she is in Paris working for a fashion designer.

In Paris, Maria and Evelina run around. Maria is exhausted; she trips, falls down and breaks her glasses.

In Ecomoda, Martha asks Sofia and Sandra to tell her if they had a good time with their boyfriends. Sofia is thrilled and says she had a great time. Sandra on the other hand is a bit worried. Alexis approaches them?
A. Good morning… Did Maria call anyone of you?
Mart. No Mr. Mantas.
S. She didn’t call here either…
A. Right… Is Dimitris here?
Sand. Yes… I am going to him now. Would you like me to tell him anything?
A. Yes. Tell him to come to my office. Now.
He leaves for his office and the girls say that Alexis looks like he didn’t sleep at all and he was not even wearing a tie. Martha says that he goes in his office in the morning and comes out at night. Dimitris goes out of his office and goes to Alexis. Martha says that he also looks terrible.

Dimitris goes in Alexis office.
D. Did the fallen president call me? Why are you looking at me? Couldn’t you come to my office?
A. I didn’t get that… did I spoil you rest Your Highness?
D. What rest? I am working… we have to see what we can rescue… we also have the meeting.
A. You know… Maria is not coming…

Martha says that things in Ecomoda are not going well. Sofia tells her that Alexis is very anxious to find her and so are all the others too. Martha says that Maria forgot them and she probably made new friends.

Evelina and Maria arrive at the hotel.
G. Here you are… Maria, what happened to your glasses?
M. Where shall I begin? We were running with Evelina and I tripped and I broke my glasses…
G. You were running?
Ev. I asked her to run with me and we had that accident….
G. Maria, take them off! They are broken, you must not wear them!
M. I can’t see anything without them! I have 8 d. of myopia in one eye.
G. 8?
M. In one eye… because I have more in the other…
G. That’s why they are so thick… It doesn’t matter… it’s a good chance to change them! We have to get thinner ones.
M. But these glasses will take a lot of time to be ready and they cost too much.
G. You are in luck because I know of an optician who will sell you the glasses at a very good price.
M. All right but we don’t have to change the frame too… It’s not broken!
G. If it’s not broken, I swear I will break it because it is horrible!
M. Really? Is it so horrible?
Ev. Listen to Gina… your whole face will change.
M. My whole face… All right…
G. I am glad this happened. Sometimes something must break so is can be replaced by something better. Now go and have some rest because we are going out this afternoon.
M. Out?

In Ecomoda.
A. Why are you looking at me? You didn’t expect that, did you?
D. I don’t believe you!
A. She is adamant about it! She is sending a replacement… guess who?
D. Don’t tell me…
A. Nicolas Markakis… her companion… the co owner of Ecomoda and Terramoda. The man who started all that!
D. Stop thinking about him now… Why isn’t Maria coming? Did she give you an explanation?
A. I have no idea… she doesn’t want to have any contact with me anymore…
D. At least now you know where she is…. Isn’t it so?
A. No.. I talked to her mother but she didn’t want to tell me….
D. I get it… Maria’s orders.
A. Exactly…
D. Anyway… let me ask you something… is this the way you are going to look from now on?
A. What do you mean?
D. Unshaved, without a tie… this style becomes me but you need to be more polished….
A. Leave me in piece…
D. Alexis, your look shouts:” I lost everything and I am blaming my bad luck!” Do you want others to think that?
A. I don’t give a dime anymore!
D. Listen to a friendly advice: Don’t let your situation become obvious if you don’t want it to become permanent. You must act as if nothing happened. These things happen… you will deal with it! You are strong…. God what are we going to do?

The girls are wondering why Maria ahs not contacted them. Sofia says that Mr. Alexis is moving around like a ghost asking for Maria. Christina says she is very angry with Maria. Lilian tells them that Maria is coming today and wonders why they are not informed about it if Maria is such a good friend.

In the pastry shop. Nicolas is wondering where Maria is. Sotiris comes in. Nicolas congratulates him for not rushing into marriage with Angeliki. He tells him that they are both very young and they have all the time in the world. Angeliki comes in. Nicolas tells her that he has to go somewhere and leaves.

In Ecomoda, the girls tell Loukia that Maria is forced to come because she is in trouble. Loukia says that she doesn’t believe this but the girls remember that Maria told them she has done something very wrong. They also remember that she was spending a lot of money. Lilian approaches them and tells them to go to their desks. Sandra threatens to butt her.
Sergios and Andonis arrive. Sergios insults Lilian but Andonis disapproves. Andonis asks him why he is treating her like that and Sergios asks him if he likes her. Andonis tells him that he finds her nice but Sergios says that she is just a hussy. Sergios wonders if Miss Papasotiriou will come and Andonis says that she has to come otherwise the meeting is pointless.

In Paris Maria and Gina come out of the shop.
M. Gina… we shouldn’t have bought the contact lenses… I tried them once and I thought my eyes would pop out!
G. Don’t worry, you will get used to them…. Anyway you don’t have to wear them all the time. Your new glasses look better.
M. really? Do they look good on me?
G. Yes they become you… you look like a different person!
M. A different person?
G. Yes Maria and this is only the beginning.

Episode 221 (119)

Stefanos and Margarita arrive at Ecomoda. Stefanos asks Martha if everyone has arrived. Martha tells him that only Mr. Stefanelis and Mr. Aslanoglou are in the board room. Margarita asks if Marcella is there and Martha says that she is not there yet. Stefanos asks if Maria has arrived but Martha say that she is not there too.

In Alexis office.
D. Imagine their expression when they will learn that Maria is not coming and that Nicolas is coming instead…
A. Imagine my expression when I see that imposter!
D. Alexis, I am warning you… you must not loose control and humiliate us once more in front of your parents.
A. Don’t worry, I will be calm…
D. right!
A. I will be as cold as ice… I will be a monster of composure!
D. You must take your nerves out on your ball…
A. Yes.
D. You must take it with you! From now on this ball will follow you everywhere.

In Paris, Andre is talking on the phone with his Feta cheese supplier in Greece and tells him that the last can he sent him was not of top quality. He tells him that he must pay attention to it because he is not going to send him another suit. He hangs up and notices Maria’s glasses. She tells him that her old ones broke and Gina helped her buy new ones. Andre compliments her on them saying. Gina says hat this is only the beginning. Ioanna comes in and compliments Maria on her glasses too.

At Maria’s house, Keti is treading a fashion magazine. She tells herself that Maria would look like a princess if she wore beautiful dresses. She imagines Maria with a black dress. Maria says: "look mom, don’t I look great?" Then she trips.
Iraklis arrives from school and Keti hides the fashion magazine. Iraklis is worried because he caught his best pupil cheating on the religion test. He asks Keti if he should let the principal know what happened. Keti tells him that cheating on a test once is not so serious and that she has cheated too when she was a student. Iraklis looks stunned.

In the board room.
Ser. They are all late…
St. Alexis should have been here. Why is he late?
Marg. He is probably waiting for Maria. Relax. Marcella is not here yet…
Marcella comes in.
Marc. I am sorry I am late…
Marg. Don’t worry… we are not gathered yet…
Marc. Where is Alexis?
St. In his office with Dimitris. They will be coming shortly.
Serg. And Miss Papasotiriou is nowhere to be found!
Marc. I am sure…
Alexis and Dimitris come in.
A. Miss Papasotiriou is not coming.

At Maria’s house Iraklis wants to know all the details. Keti tells him that she went to a party and stayed up late (Iraklis can’t believe that she went to a party.) She says that she liked a boy but he danced with her best friend. She also tells him that she drank because she was worried. The next day she couldn’t remember the history lesson so she cheated on the test. Iraklis tells her that he realized that he doesn’t know a lot of things about the woman he married.

In the board room.
Ser. Alexis, I think you are making fun of us!
St. Sergios...
Serg. Come on Stefanos… Alexis thinks that I have nothing better to do than come and go to Ecomoda. I will shock you Alexis but some of us have jobs… unlike you!
A. Are you done talking Sergios?
Marg. Please calm down…
St. Sergios is right Alexis. You should have told us that Maria is not coming… We would have postponed the meeting.
A. One moment… the meeting is going to take place as scheduled.
And. But I told you Alexis, that the sole purpose of this meeting was to check the papers with Miss Papasotiriou… I f she is not coming…
A. Miss Papasotirou might not be coming but Mr. Nicolas Markakis, Terramoda’s managing director, will be here.
Marc. Nicolas? Is he her representative?
A. Maria authorized him to deal with all the transactions between Ecomoda and Terramoda… so the meeting is going to take place.

In Maria’s house, Keti can’t believe what Iraklis just said. She tells him to sit down and she will inform him of all the things she did. She tells him that when she was 7 she slapped a girl for ruining her rubber, when she was 11 she thought she was in love with her cousin’s boyfriend, when she was 16 she was in love with her math teacher, when she was 17 she placed a pin on a teacher’s chair as a result of a bet and finally when she was 18, she skipped class and went for coffee. Iraklis tells her that he could never have imagined that his wife is capable of all these things but he adds that he finds her more interesting and mysterious now. Keti asks him if he is going to forgive his student and he says that he will but first he will teach him that he must fight for his grades, for his life and for the woman of his dreams.

In Paris, Gina and Andre are organizing his show. Andre tells Gina that he trusts her totally. Maria tells him that she thinks he could have a more profitable deal for his fabrics. Andre asks her what she means and as she starts explaining she hears the voice of her conscious: “right… destroy him too… Isn’t Ecomoda enough?” Maria says: “I didn't ruin Ecomoda!”
Andr. What is she saying?
G. Maria, what are you doing?
Maria’s conscious: “Of course… you wanted to save Ecomoda…”
Maria tries to make her disappear.
Andr. Maria, what are you doing?
M. Nothing... Nothing...
Andr. Can you explain to us what you meant?
M. Nothing…. Your deal is very good. I was wrong…

In Ecomoda, Lilian asks Martha if Maria has arrived. She tells him that Maria is not coming. Nicolas arrives. Martha and Lilian are surprised. Martha asks Lilian if she has something going with Nicolas and this is the reason for Maria’s departure. Nicolas greets them. He asks Lilian about her car and she says that the matter is arranged. Lilian tells him that she is not available to talk to him but Nicolas says that he is here for the meeting. Martha calls Sterfanos and then tells Nicolas that he may go to the board room. On the way there she asks him about Maria, but he doesn’t say anything.

In the board room.
Marc. I am very curious to see what Maria’s alleged boyfriend has to say.
Serg. Why alleged?
Marth. Mr. Nicolas Markakis.
A. All right Martha, you may go.
N. Good morning…
Serg. Morning? It is almost noon.
N. I am sorry… I lost the bus…
St. Have a seat Mr. Markakis.
D. Coffee?
N. Just water…
D. Water...
He chokes with the water.
Marg. Be careful my child!
Marc. A male Maria…
St. Mr. Markakis, we were waiting for Miss Papasotiriou…
N. Unfortunately, Miss Papasotiriou is abroad on business and can’t attend the meeting.
A. Because she is on business?
Serg. Does Miss Papasotiriou know that we had a meeting where her presence was needed?
N. Yes…
Serg. And she totally ignored us!
N. No… She has authorized me to come here as the managing director of Terramoda.
And. You may be the managing director but you are not the president of the company. You can’t sign the papers. We need Miss Papasotiriou signature.
N. I don’t understand… Maria signed all the documents…
Serg. It seems that she didn’t sign them in the right way.
And. This is true. The documents she signed don’t have any legal power.
Serg. Do you understand Mr. Markakis? Things are very serious…
Marc. Unless she is not interested in giving back the company.
N. No! Maria never thought of keeping the company!
St. All right… all right… Can you tell us where Maria is, so we can contact her?
N. Unfortunately, I am not authorized to answer this question. No one must know where Maria is.
A. So you are not authorized...
Marg. This is unheard-of!
St. Can you at least tells us when she is coming back?
N. No… I can’t tell you this either…
Marc. All this is suspicious, don’t you think?
Serg. I agree Marcella… I think that we should take other measures… I don’t see any other solution than to take legal actions.

In Paris.
G. We are finished! Did you see that it wasn’t that difficult?
M. I don’t know Gina… Since I blew it in Ecomoda, I am afraid I will blow it here too.
G. What happened to Ecomoda, is not your fault! And we agreed that you will forget about that here.
M. You are right Gina…
G. Are you ready for our mission?
M. What mission….
G. Didn’t we agree that the glasses are only the beginning? We are going to shop like crazy! You are going to see another Maria…

In Ecomoda.
N. I don’t understand… legal actions?
And. I think that we must leave the legal procedures for later…
N. I agree with that gentleman.
And. Mr. Markakis, why don’t you call Miss Papasotiriou and act as a go-between?
N. I told you that for now Miss Papasotiriou doesn’t want to contact anyone from Ecomoda.
St. then this meeting has no point. When do you think we can learn when Maria is coming back?
N. Soon...
Marc. We will see about that…
Serg. So we came here for nothing! Alexis, you can’t organize a simple meeting… It’s no wonder you ruined our company!
A. Sergios cut it out! It won’t take too much…
Serg. To do what? Hit me? Go shave and put on a tie and then come and talk to me!
St. Sergios please. Alexis! Stop it!
A. Nicolas, one moment! Can you come to my office please? I want us to talk.

Eleonora is rehearsing a scene from Romeo and Juliet. Her friend arrives for the rehearsal and brings two empty cartons with him He tells Eleonora that these are their set.

Alexis tells Lilian that he doesn’t want anyone to disturb them and goes into his office with Nicolas. Lilian wonders what is going on.

Eleonora's friend tells her that these cartons represent their houses. Then he asks her to undress and get into her box.

In Alexis office.
A. Sit down Nicolas… don’t stand…
N. Is this going to take long because I have the pastry shop…? I mean I have to visit a pastry shop.
A. Sit down.
N. No! I won’t sit down! Can’t you understand that? Maria doesn’t want you to know where she is! I am not going to tell you even if you torture me!
A. No one is going to torture you! The only thing I want is to… beg you to put some sense in Maria.
N. Maria has a lot of sense!
A. I know she is hurt! I know it! She has every right in the world! But the situation is out of control, can’t you see that? She has every right to want to get even with me but she can’t ignore the members of the board.
N. You should have made sure that things didn’t come to this!
A. Convince her to contact us? Tell her that I beg her to stop ignoring the members of the board. She has to come back and sign the right papers. We must end this nightmare!
N. I don’t know…
A. One more favor… Convince her to get in touch with me! It’s not about the business and not about the company! I have to talk to her… please understand me!
N. you don’t get it, do you? She doesn’t want to have anything to do with you… all of you! She gave you everything but you deceived her… nevertheless she is giving you back the company... but she doesn’t want to have anything to do with you.

Lilian is trying to find out what happened at the meeting. Andonis tells her that she is very nosy! Nicolas bumps onto Marcella. She tells him to tell his friend to come or she will be in trouble. Marcella tells Lilian that she had such a bad taste in men but Lilia tells her that Alexis has an even worse taste in women, since he was going out with Maria. Martha is trying to get information about Maria but Nicolas doesn’t tell her anything.

Eleonora tells her friend that she feels cold and she is ready to rehearse. They start rehearsing and Eleonora tells him that the script says that they should kiss. He says that they will do that but Eleonora tells him that there is no way she is kissing him and not wear her clothes too. She tells him that this is not Romeo and Juliet but porn. Eleonora tells him that she is going to her room until he comes up with another approach.

In Maria’s house, Keti tells Iraklis that he has to eat light because he ate a lot the day before. Iraklis is not happy about it. The bell rings and Keti tells him to stay away from the kitchen because she is watching him. Nicolas comes in. Iraklis asks him if everything is settled and he says that everything is under control. Iraklis tells him that Maria would never leave without arranging everything because she is a responsible girl. Nicolas assures him that there is no need to worry. Iraklis says he is going to go into his room and Keti reminds him to stay away from her kitchen. When Iraklis is gone, Keti asks Nicolas what really happened in Ecomoda.

In Paris, Gina takes Maria to a very expensive shop. Maria is ashamed to go in but Gina insists. The saleslady looks at Maria with contempt but Gina asks her if there is some kind of problem. Maria tells Gina that she doesn’t have a lot of money with her but Gina says she is going to keep the money from the amount she was going to pay her. They start choosing clothes.

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Episode 221 (119)

Eleonora is rehearsing a scene from Romeo and Juliet. Her friend arrives for the rehearsal and brings two empty cartons with him He tells Eleonora that these are their set.

Alexis tells Lilian that he doesn’t want anyone to disturb them and goes into his office with Nicolas. Lilian wonders what is going on.

Eleonora's friend tells her that these cartons represent their houses. Then he asks her to undress and get into her box.

Episode 223 (121)

F. Maria, you are very beautiful!
G. That’s what I am telling her too… My lady, you are very elegant!
F. That’s true…
M. Thank you! To tell you the truth I looked myself at the mirror and wonder who it was! I couldn’t recognize me!
F. You glow! Doesn’t she glow, Gina?
G. Like 24K gold!
M. Yeah… right…
F. She is telling the truth and I am glad you look so happy!
M. Thank you Fillippos, you are very kind! Filippos?
F. I almost forgot what I came here for. I wanted to invite you tonight to the restaurant… you, Evelina, Andre, Ioanna…
G. Super! That’s exactly what I wanted to do tonight! Maria, you will love Filippos restaurant… and his cooking is great!
M. Good…
F. I will be waiting for you… around 10?
G. 10 is fine! I am so happy! I missed eating Greek dishes prepared by you!
M. It’s Greek nouvelle cuisine… Traditional Greek cuisine combined with nouvelle cuisine…
M. That sounds difficult to me!
F. Don’t listen to her! Simplicity is the secret!
G. I agree to that!
F. Bye for now… I will see you tonight!
M. Bye Filippos.
F. Bye…

G. Bye Filippos…
Filippos leaves. Gina tells Maria that she has to make a phone call from her room and advises her to have a cup of coffee.
Maria orders an orange juice.

At El Rostro, Lefteris still tries to convince Christo to help his cousin. He asks him to imagine how he would feel if he walked into a restaurant and discovered that one of his classmates was Marc Jacobs. Christo is convinced.

Maria seems uncomfortable. She tells herself: “I wish I had a book with me… That man is looking at me… he is probably wondering if I have any friends and why I am here alone drinking orange juice… and he is right… I am alone, am I not?”
The man talks to her. He is Greek and Maria says that he probably knew she was Greek also from her pronunciation. He tells her that he saw a typical Greek beauty on her. Maria doesn’t believe him. He tells her that he didn’t want to impose and he only wanted to ask her something. He tells her that he was watching her and discovered that she was looking around her scared. Maria tells him that she was waiting for someone. He says that he likes to observe people and make stories about them. Maria says that she does the same thing too. He asks her if she is waiting for love.

At El Rostro, Christo is saying that Olga is very talented and that he is very lucky to find Olga. Chloe says that Olga was not very good at sketching when she was at school but Olga answers that Einstein was very bad at Math too. Christo asks Olga to draw something for them.

In Paris, Maria tells the man that she is waiting for a friend. He wonders how she can; be in Paris and not be in love and Maria says that she finds this very cliché... she tells him that what’s important is the person and not the place. He asks her for her name and he tells her that his name is Alexis. Maria seems upset and he asks her if she has left someone called Alexis behind. Maria admits that and Alexis tells her that he also left a beautiful brunette called Maria back home. He tells her that he was very young and she wanted to have a family. He says that he never saw her again and that he is alone because he chose to be alone. He also says that loneliness comes to us because we choose to be lonely.

Alexis is looking at Maria’s photo. Dimitris comes in.
D. What’s going on? Any news?
A. News…
D. Any news from Nicolas?
A. Nothing…
D. From Maria?
A. Nothing….
D. I see… that’s why you are drinking alone…
A. I am no mood…
D. All right… pour me a drink too.
A. Really?
D. yes…
Dimitris sees Maria’s photo.
A. There you go…
D. I don’t believe you…
A. What’s the problem?
D. Everything is being destroyed and you are looking at Maria’s photo?
A. Mind your own business.
D. This is what I am doing... but if you don’t, things are not going to be good…
A. Give me back the card…. Please give me the card…
D. Politeness is the way to go…
He gives him back the card.
A. Thank you very much.
D. Alexis, can I ask you something out of curiosity? How long are you planning on staying locked in here?
A. Have you any better ideas?
D. Do you find it a good idea to sit here and wait for Maria’s call… if she ever calls?
A. I don’t know what else to do…
D. How can you be so out of shape? It’s unbelievable!
A. No it’s not! I can’t function without Maria.
D. My boy…. Didn’t we agree that we are going to think hard so we can find a way to save the company?
A. I can’t think of anything! Nothing!
D. So you like our situation?
A. Of course not!
D. Alexis look… this is a very passive way to deal with things. We go from office to office like two corpses… And these offices are not even ours anymore! We are ridiculous… do you understand that?
A. I can’t concentrate… I can’t concentrate...
D. That’s why I am talking to you right now…
A. I can’t concentrate, I can’t work if I don’t find Maria… do you understand that?
D. Great then... we will sit here and wait until she appears! Until then you can look at her photo…
A. I told you I am in no mood for jokes!
D. Do I seem like I am joking? Do I look like I am having a good time?
A. I don’t know what you are doing! I don’t like you to come here and treat me like a child.
D. Alexis, I am doing it for your own good… you must concentrate because things are not looking good.

Maria tells Alexis that she sometimes she thinks she was born to be alone. He tells her that a beautiful and clever woman like must not be alone. Gina comes and the man leaves them alone. Gina asks Maria if she had a conquest and she says that he was just a fellow Greek who was kind. Gina tells her that he is Alexis Iliadis and Maria realizes that he is a writer and that she has read some of his books. She says that she has to talk to him and tell him she admires him but he has already left. Maria tells Gina that he told her she was beautiful but that this is not possible. Gina says that she could not have imagined it but Maria says that she could have. Gina tells her to stop underestimating herself and that she is a sweet and adorable woman.

At El Rostro, Olga is taking a lot of time to draw the design. Chloe starts remembering all their classmates and Christo pretend to be interested. Finally Olga presents her “design” to them.

In Paris.
M. Who knows what nonsense I was telling to the man…
G. What are you talking about! I am going to scold you!
M. Yeah… right.
G. Iliadis is a very clever and educated man and if you told him nonsense he would have left.
M. Think so?
G. Yes! Anyway, it’s impossible for you to talk nonsense!
M. I can’t believe he said I am beautiful.
G. You must believe it Maria, because you are beautiful! You always were…. It’s just more obvious now.
M. Really Ginaki?
G. I hope you don’t mind that Manou cut your hair?
M. Of course not! He did a great job but I am not used to myself…
G. And you never will!
M. Why?
G. Because you are a totally unusual girl Maria…and you will not stop to surprise yourself and other people. You should know this!
M. Am I all these things?
G. Yes. Your best friend is yourself… Isn’t it wonderful if you love and surprise yourself all the time?
M. I don’t know… I feel strange…
G. Yes because it’s only the beginning… Shall we? We have to rest for tonight.
M. Gina, I don’t feel like going out tonight…
G. But you promised Filippos! It wouldn’t be right!
M. Yes… you are right…
G. Lets’ go…. And don’t forget! The room has a lot of mirrors!

At El Rostro, Christo tells Chloe that Olga’s design has a childish quality that makes them crazy! He also says that he wants her near him to remind him of the innocence of childhood. He says that they compliment each other. Chloe is exited and asks permission to include what Christo told her to the next issue of her magazine. She tells Olga that she is very happy to see her again! When Chloe leaves, Olga asks Christo if he meant what he said because she really loves fashion. Christo tells her that is she and fashion get close to one another, fashion will die.

Maria is in her room. She looks in the mirror and shays: “Where are you Maria? Ah, there you are! Hi Maria. (the phone rings) Don’t go anywhere!”
Keti tells Maria that Nicolas has to talk to her. Nicolas tells her that she has to come back because she has to sign some papers and that things are not as easy as they thought they would be. Maria tells him that they should wait for her and that she can’t leave Gina. Nicolas tells her that everyone in Ecomoda is upset and that Alexis is in the worse state of all. He also tells her that he begged him to convince her to call him. Maria says that they should wait for her and that she doesn’t care about what Alexis needs or wants.
When she hangs up, she goes to the mirror again: " There you are!"

At El Rostro, Olga tells Lefteris that she feels awful about what she did.

Nicolas tells Maria that he understands what she is saying and that he will tell them that she is coming back next week. Maria, tells her to give her love to her parents. Iraklis wants to know if Maria is coming back next week and Nicolas tells him that she is probably coming back next week. Iraklis leaves and Nicolas tells Keti that Maria isn’t coming back. Keti wonders if she understood the seriousness of the situation and Nicolas says that she claims she can’t leave Gina. Keti tells Nicolas that he should go to Ecomoda. Nicolas prefers to call them but Keti insists. Alexis calls Keti.

At El Rostro, Lefteris can’t believe she is feeling bad. Olga tells him that she is ashamed she deceived Chloe because she was always kind to her. She also says that she wants to tell Chloe the truth.

Alexis calls Keti
A. Good afternoon Mrs. Keti. I am Alexis Mantas.
K. Good afternoon Mr. Mantas. How are you?
A. I am very worried and very stressed… you see, I haven’t heard from Maria yet… Nicolas may have come to the board meeting but that didn’t help much.
K. I am sorry Mr. Mantas. Nicolas is going to come tomorrow and give you more explanations.
A. What are you talking about? Isn’t Maria coming tomorrow?
K. I told you Mr. Mantas… Nicolas is authorized to come there until Maraki comes back.
A. Yes but Nicolas can’t do anything! I need Maria!
K. I am sorry Mr. Mantas… Nicolas will explain everything!
A. All right… thank you very much.
He hangs up.
A. Why Maria? Why are you doing this to me?

At El Rostro, Olga confesses the truth to Chloe and tells her she is a failure. Chloe tells her that she is impressed she found the courage to confess and proposes to start over.

At Maria’s house Keti asks Nicolas what has happened between Maria and Alexis. She tells him that Maria always helped him and that he depended on her. She asks Nicolas why Maria is behaving so badly to Alexis. Nicolas tells her that he can’t talk about it but Keti insists.

Episode 224 (122)

Nicolas tells Keti that he can’t tell her anything about Maria’s personal affairs and whatever happened between Mr. Mantas and Maria is personal.

Margarita tells Marcella that love goes beyond physical attraction and that it is based on trust. She tells her that she was always there for Alexis but Maria left him when he most needed her. Margarita also says that Alexis has to face the consequences of her actions. Marcella says that he should have already have understood what Maria did to him. Margarita says that as a member of the board she is happy Maria exposed him but it must have been a big blow for Alexis. She tells Marcella that when Maria comes back, she will sign the papers and disappear from their lives. Marcella says that she is not so sure this will happen because Maria is not going to give up on Alexis that easily. Margarita makes her promise that she will not give up on her son.

Gina comes in Maria’s room and Maria tells her that she thinks that the dress she is wearing is too much for her. Gina tells her that it looks great on her. Gina realizes that Maria is sad and asks her if she spoke with Athens. Maria tells her that she did and that there are a lot of problems with Ecomoda. Gina asks her if she has to go back and Maria says that she is not leaving her and that she told them that. Gina is very happy because Maria has finally realized that she has to put some limits to other people’s demands. Gina tells her that she has a problem with the invitations so she has to go to the restaurant without her and she will join them later.

Lilian goes in Marcella’s office and asks her to fill her in about everything that happened. Marcella tells her that she is in no mood to talk but Lilian insists to know what was Nicolas doing in Ecomoda. Marcella tells her that he replaced Maria because she didn’t want to face them but that they told him that she has to face them sooner or later.

At El Rostro, two men are looking at a magazine and making rude comments about the models posing. They look at Monica’s photo and say that she looks like a woman who will be great in bed. Sergios approaches them and tells them that they should not talk about the girls like that and that they surely wouldn’t want to hear people talking like that for their sisters or girlfriends. One of the men tells him that his girlfriend does not pose half naked in a magazine. Sergios is very angry and the two men decide to leave.

At the pastry shop, Argiro is talking with the doctor. She tells him that she doesn’t want Nikitas to know anything about what she is doing. Angeliki tells her that she admires her. Argiro doesn’t know how she is going to justify her absence to Nicolas and asks Angeliki to escort her. Angeliki doesn’t like the fact that Argiro is going to be operated without Nicolas knowing anything about it. Agriro tells her that she is the daughter she never had.

In Filippos' restaurant Andre explains to them the contents of the basil pâté that Filippos served them as a welcome. Maria wonders why he didn’t welcome then in person but Andre tells her that this is the way a chef prepares them for the rest of the dinner. Maria tells them that she doesn’t know if she should eat or drink it and they all decide to drink in. Ioanna points out that Maria is in a good mood. Maria says that she usually freezes in places like these but she doesn’t feel like that at all. Evelina tells her that it’s because she is in good company. Andre makes a toast to their new friend Maria and wishes her to be always happy. Evelina compliments her on her new dress and haircut. The all taste Fhilippos pâté and Maria asks them if he made this. Ioanna tell her that this is his recipe but he has a lot of people working in the kitchen. Maria wonders if he is ever going to come out. Andre tells her that he is going to join them when his work is over.

In Maria’s house, Nicolas tells Keti that he is afraid to go to Ecomoda because they all look at them like he is going to steal their company from them. Keti invites him for breakfast but Nicolas tells her that he prefers to go straight to battle.

At El Rostro, Olga serves Sergios his drink. He asks her who brought the magazine there and she tells him that they have a lot of magazines for the customers. He asks her to get rid of it. Monica comes, takes the magazine and asks Sergios if he saw her photo shoot.

At Ecomoda, Lillian asks Marcella if she is ready to leave so she can give her a ride home. Marcella asks her if Alexis is in his office and tells her that’ she wants to talk to him. Lilian asks her if she can lend her some money for the taxi but when Marcella looks at her reproachfully she tells her that is going to wait for her. Marcella goes in Alexis office.
Marc. Sorry to bother you. I wanted to ask you if you talked to Nicolas.
A. No I didn’t.
Marc. With… her?
A. No Marcella, I didn’t talk with her either.
Marc. Look, I don’t want to pressure you… I know that you don’t want to hurt me but I can’t get hurt because everything has died inside me.
A. I told you that all these…
Marc. I feel numb and I can get hurt anymore so I want to know what you will do if she doesn’t come back.
A. We will get the company back. Andonis is a very good lawyer… I guarantee that to you.
Marc. I am not talking about that… I don’t care about what Andonis does or about the company. I am asking about you.
A. What about me?
Marc. What will you do if she doesn’t come or if she comes and doesn’t want to have anything to do with you.
A. I don’t know… I honestly haven’t thought about it.
Marc. I see… that means you still hope.
A. Please… why are we talking about that now?
Marc. OK… don’t worry… I got my answer.

In Paris, Maria and her friends are having dinner. Gina is not eating because she ate at her appointment. Maria tells them that she really likes the food. Filippos comes out and asks them what they think about his cooking. They all compliment him. Filippos thanks them and asks Maria what she thinks too. Maria tells him that she can’t stop eating and that she liked everything very much. Filippos thanks her and tells her that she looks beautiful. Maria excuses her self and goes in the ladies room. When she leaves Filippos asks them for their real opinion. Gina asks him why he feels so insecure and he says that he feels that way when he cooks for his friends. Gina asks Filippos to keep Maria some company later and he promises that. On his way back to the kitchen he bumps onto Maria. He tells her that he is sending them a kind of dessert that is inspired form her.

In Alexis office.
Marc. Don’t look at me like that Alexis… I didn’t come here to interrogate you. You can do what you like…
A. it’s not that…
Marc. But I have the right to get some answers.
A. Some questions have no answers Marcella.
Marc. I don’t know… after all that has happened, I am confused. I don’t know who you are… what you are looking for in a woman. What you are doing is totally opposite of what I thought you would do…
A. You didn’t know me as well as you thought…
Marc. Maybe… but Maria was not who we thought she was too. We thought that she was a girl of high morals but she didn’t miss the chance to have an affair with her boss.
A. You are being unfair to her. I started the whole thing!
Marc. With her consent… is this the kind of woman you want by your side Alexis?
A. I don’t see the point of this conversation…
Marc. Why Alexis? I have the right to know why? What drew you near her and away from me?
A. Marcella, we….
Marc. We didn’t make it because you wanted a woman who made you feel the strongest man on earth, a woman you could control… because Maria was like that…. She did everything you asked her to do.
A. I don’t understand… can you tell me what you are doing? Tell me what you are doing!
Marc. I am trying to psychoanalyze you Alexis because I don’t understand you anymore. I think you are deluding yourself! Maria did what you asked her to do but you saw the kind of dirty game she played against you. She exposed you, she deserted you now that you need her, she sent a messenger…
A. I have heard all that before a million times! I know them by heart… do you have to repeat them?
Marc. Don’t you mind that she came to me and told me everything about your relationship?
A. I don’t mind about that… do you understand that? I don't mind about any of these! Absolutely nothing… you can accuse Maria all you want, I don’t care one bit!
Marc. Ok… what can I say… they say that love is blind and deaf…
A. Maria is not a bad person… I hurt her… I destroyed her.
Marc. You have hurt me too Alexis… and humiliated me but I was always there for you… for better or for worse... unlike Maria…
A. I never questioned you…
Marc. .. who took advantage of you and now she has left you at God’s mercy… I pity you… that’s all I have to say to you.

At the restaurant Maria is having a good time. Andre asks Gina to dance. Filippos asks Maria to dance but she tells him she can’t because she is wearing high heels. Filippos tells her that they all agreed to have a good time. Maria says that she is having a great time but she can’t dance. Filippos asks her to drink and they all drink. Then he grabs her and makes her to dance with him.
Alexis is in his office looking desperate while Maria is dancing. He grabs a pillow and calls her name. Maria freezes and asks to sit down.
F. Maria, what’s wrong?
M. Nothing… I have to sit down
G. What is it Maria… did you have too much to rink?
M. No…
G. hen what id it my little girl?
M. Gina… Alexis…
G. I am to scold you now…
M. I am sorry Gina... but I felt something I can’t describe… I felt like something was breaking inside me…
G. Do you want to go back to the hotel?
Ev. Maria, what’s wrong? I hope you are not tired…
G. Evelina, this girl is giving us a hard time.
Ev. Tonight is our night Maria… the only night without photographers and journalists.
G. I agree.
F. Maraki, what happened to you?
G. Nothing… the wine was too much for her.
Gina invites Maria to dance.

At El Rostro, Sergios asks Monica to stop modeling. She tells him that she can’t quit her career just because he heard two idiots talk but he tells her that she should do it because she loves him. Monica tells him that if he really believes what he says he is just as bad as these two guys. Sergios tells her that he doesn’t know how to deal with this situation and that he doesn’t want to pressure her. He tells her that he wants her to have a career but not at modeling. Sergios tells her that he is not proud of what she is doing. Monica leaves very hurt.

At the restaurant.
M. I was very thirsty. I am so tired… I haven’t danced like that for so long.
F. Come on Maria… It’s not like we are doing that all the time.
M. You are right, I don’t do that often
F. I am glad you are her and you are so happy, like a little girl.
M. I had too much to drink…
F. Only that? What about the company? I was your escort tonight... don’t I have anything to do with that?
M. I didn’t say that…
F. Don’t try to make excuses Maria.
G. We have to go… Evelina has a photo shoot tomorrow…
M. Let me get my coat.
G. You can stay if you want to.
F. Yes…Why leave… it’s early!
M. We have a lot of things to do…
G. Not that many! You can stay if you are having a good time.
F. It’s all right Gina… if she doesn’t want to…
G. He is unhappy…
M. I didn’t say anything bad…
G. He is having a good time with you. I have never seen him that happy!
M. I don’t know... I don’t think it’s appropriate… I can see that there is something going on between you.
G. Between Filippos and me? You are so wrong! We have always been good friends.
M. Really? Yes but he has too much to drink…
G. He is having a good time with you… why can’t you accept that?
M. I don’t know…
G. I will not insist... if you want to leave…
M. No... I want to stay…
G. Good, I will see you tomorrow.
They leave and Maria stays with Filippos.

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Episode 225 (123)

Filippos tells Maria that he hopes she didn’t stay because she felt she had to. Maria assures him that this is not the case and wonders why he is being here with her instead of somewhere else. Filippos tells her that he would probably be at his house if she wasn’t there. He tells her he is not going to keep her too late. He is going to bring her some champagne and then they are going to leave. Maria tells him that he has too much to drink but he insists.
Maria wonders why Filippos is so kind to her and she is convinced that he is doing that because Gina asked him too. Maria approaches the man playing the piano. Filippos brings her the champagne.
F. Nice hat! It suits you.
M. I found it here.
F. Do you like champagne Maria?
M. I like it but I prefer orange juice… and wine… Sometimes I drink a little wine.
F. Tonight you had a lot!
M. And Vodka! I also drink vodka.
F. Vodka?
He opens the champagne.
M. You frightened me…
F. Champagne does that… Maria you make me laugh… you are incredible.
M. Thank you very much. You are very kind.
F. I am not just kind… I am also frank.
M. Yes… Someone else told me that also…
F. I didn’t mean anything by it Maria. I only meant that I like you.
M. Yes… you are polite.
F. Polite and honest!
M. That reminds me of something also.
F. Something or someone?
They drink.
F. Maria, we all suffered our losses but we have to learn to live with them.
They sit down.
F. Well tell me… do you like Paris?
M. It’s a wonderful town… I like taking walks in Paris. It calms me… you know what I did? I ran through Paris!
F. You ran!
M. Yes… Evelina made me…
F. Really? I will ask her to run with me some day.
M. Of course.
F. I will probably het tired like an old man immediately. I am not a very athletic guy.
M. Me too… but I liked it!
F. See Maria? Paris makes you discover things about yourself.
M. It’s true that I have found out things about myself that I never thought I could do…
F. you are on the right path.
M. It has a lot of obstacles though… Filippos, may I ask you something?
F. No.
M. What?
F. Go ahead.
M. I wanted to know what made you come here. Was it your job?
F. Many things I would prefer not to discuss them.
M. I am sorry…
F. May I ask you something?
M. No. Go ahead…
F. Do you think you could live here?
M. Here in Paris?
F. Yes… you already had a proposal. Were you tempted to think about it?

Alexis goes to El Rostro.
A. Good afternoon.
L. Good afternoon Mr. Mantas.
A. A double bourbon please.
L. Double?
A. Yes Lefteris! Double! Are you deaf?
L. Don’t get upset! I will get you a double but on the rocks.
A. Without ice Lefteris! What’s wrong with you today?
L. There is nothing wrong with me! I am worried about you!
A. Bring me my whisky and stop talking!
L. The patient is always right.

In Paris, Maria tells Filippos that she could never thing of such a thing because she has her parents, her friends and her life back in Greece. She tells him that she is comfortable with her life but realizes that this sounds narrow-minded. She tells Filippos that she doesn’t think she fits in Paris or anywhere else. Filippos tells her that she likes whining and Maria get’s angry. She tells him that she realized that she stopped being such a good company and that she has to leave. Filippos tells her that she is very good company but she says stupid things from time to time. Maria gets angrier and tells him that even if she wanted to stay in Paris she couldn’t because she has many unsolved problems waiting for her in Greece. Filippos tells her that she is very cute when she gets angry. He asks her to have a last drink before they leave. Maria drinks it all at once and tells him that she has to go to the hotel because she will be busy tomorrow. Filippos asks her what problems she has in Greece and Maria says that she thought she could get away from them but this is not possible. She says that she has to go back and face them. She tells him that she thought she could run away from her past but she was naïve because this is impossible so she wants to go back. Filippos asks her how long she is going to stay in Paris and she says that she is leaving after Andre’s show. Filippos tells her that they have some time to make her love Paris. Maria asks him where she can take a taxi but Filippos insists on driving her. He tells her that Gina would be angry if he didn’t. Maria seems a bit disappointed.

At El Rostro.
A. Lefteris, another one
L. Mr. Alexis, you have already two double whiskeys. I don’t think you must drink another.
L. Since when do you get paid to think? You are here to serve people and you are going to serve me!
L. Mr. Alexis… I have to close down. The place is empty.
A. All right… another one and I will go.
L. Please… you don’t look that well.
A. I don’t look well... is that because I am not the President of Ecomoda anymore? Is
that because everyone hates me? Do you know why they hate me Lefteris?
L. Mr. Alexis…
A. Because I am a scoundrel!
L. Now the alcohol is talking…. Do you know how many songs were written about it?
A. I am talking you…. Do you know what the worst thing is?
L. Do I have to hear it?
A. That I lost the woman I love.
L. Marcella… I heard about the wedding….
A. Marcella? Did I tell you she is Marcella? The woman I love is someone else… she is unusual, she is clumsy, she is like a child… she is unique. She is one in a million and I… I lost that woman…

Maria and Filippos arrive at the hotel. Maria thanks him for the wonderful time and tells him that she needed to talk to someone. Filippos tells her that she must have a good time while she is in Paris. He tells her that he has great plans for her and offers to escort her to her room. Maria tells him that he doesn’t have to but he says that Gina would be angry if he didn’t.

At El Rostro.
A. You see Lefteris my friend? I am a total idiot! I drove away the only woman I ever loved…. And I didn’t love her because the others expected it of me but because it just happened…beyond any expectation and against all odds.
L. You have just given me an idea for a song…
A. if you give me the bottle, I will give you more ideas…
L. I will close the bar now.
A. All right Lefteris… I will go somewhere else.

Outside Maria’s room, Filippos tells her that she must promise him that she will wake up with in the same good mood because that are going to conquer Paris. He kisses her on the cheek and leaves. Maria goes in her room looking happy and she suddenly touches the M hanging from her neck. She sees Alexis telling her: “You forgot about me so soon Maria?” She says: “leave me Alexis… get out of my head!” Then she wonders how she could have forgotten about the M and she didn’t get rid of it with the cards. She takes it off.

Alexis is in another bar drinking.
A. Another…
BT. It’s a woman, isn’t it?
A. Excuse me?
BT. The bad mood… Is it because of a woman? They are not worth on bit! All of them! We must not worry about them!
A. I don’t know about the rest of them but I don’t want you to talk like that about Maria… do you understand that?
BT. Calm down… I didn’t say anything about your woman… I don’t even know her!
A. She is one in a million… I had never met anyone like her! I have a photo of her…
BT. Let me see her
Alexis takes Maria’s photo out.
A. Look… have you ever met any other woman like her?
BT. No… I have to admit I never met one like her. I’ve never seen this kind of beauty.
A. Isn’t she very sweet?
BT. She is…
A. And she has a great personality…
BT. She has the whole package! You are very lucky!
A. But she left me…
BT. Weren’t you good looking enough for her?
A. Are you making fun of me?
BT. No… I…
Alexis climbs on the bar.
A. Did you say that my Maria is not beautiful?
BT. Calm down... it was just a joke.
Miranda sees Alexis.
M. Alexis?
BT. Do you know him? He is drunk… take him out of here because I am going to call security.
M. Alexis…. Why are you looking like that?

Marcella is talking to Margarita on the phone. She tells her not to worry and that Alexis knows how to take care of himself.

At the bar.
M. Can you tell me what happened? How many drinks did you have?
A. Can you tell me why you can’t leave me alone? Why are you after me?
M. It’s because of Marcella…. Because you canceled the wedding…
A. Bull’s eye! Bravo!
M. instead of drinking, why don’t you make an effort to solve your problems?
A. How much do I owe you?
BT. 50.
A. My respects…
M. Where are you going?
A. At home… where I can be alone!
M. You can’t go in that state… don’t tell me you are going to drive!
A. Of course I am going to drive….
M. I am calling you a taxi. You can’t drive.
A. I said I am going to drive.
M. I am going to make a scene if you don’t take a taxi.
A. Please no… I don’t want my father to know…
She calls a taxi for Alexis and wonders what Marcella did to him.

Marcella is crying in her apartment.

The next morning in Paris, Gina asks Maria if she had a good time. Maria says that she spoke rudely to Filippos at some point. Gina tells her that this is great because she is learning to stand up for herself. Maria tells her that Filippos said she was whining too much and Gina says he is right but she was right to be upset because he doesn’t know her that well. Gina asks her if Filippos talked to her about himself and Maria says that she got the feeling something was torturing him and this was the fact that brought him to Paris. Gina tells her that Filippos had a difficult time in the past and she was worried about him but he managed to fight it. She tells Maria that this is the reason he was a bit harsh with her. Maria tells her that Filippos is very kind to her but she feels that she made him talk to her so she will not feel bad.

At El Rostro, Sandra and Sofia are talking about the man of their lives. Sofia tells Sandra that she slept with him and Sandra wants to know all the details. Sandra says that she slept with Konstandinos the first night she met him. They order their coffees to Lefteris. Sofia says that she felt like cheating on her ex husband at first but then she realized that she was being stupid. Sofia says that he has a very annoying habit: He showers immediately after making love. Sandra says that Konstandinos does that too. Lefteris brings them their coffees.

In Paris, Gina tells Maria that she never made Filippos talk to her and he talked to her because she is fun to be with and clever. She tells her t that he may not be in love with her because he doesn’t know her very well yet. Maria tells her that she doesn’t think anyone could fall in love with her. Gina asks her why she underestimates herself and Maria tells her that she sees the reason every day in the mirror. She tells Gina that this is the reason Alexis didn’t love her and deceived her. Gina tells her that no one could ever really love her if she doesn’t love herself first. She says that she is in a phase of renovation and she has the chance to get rid of all the things she doesn’t like about her. Maria says that this is difficult. Gina asks her to go for a walk to clear their heads. Maria tells her that the only thing she wants is to think about absolutely nothing.

At Ecomoda, Lilian has a fight with Martha because she called her “blondie” Marcella asks them if Alexis is in his office and is very surprised to hear that he isn’t. Lilia asks her if the lawyer is going to come too. Dimitirs comes out of his office and asks about Alexis too. Margarita, Stefanos, Sergios and Andonis arrive. Margarita asks if Alexis has arrived and Marcela says that he is not there yet. She tells Lillian to let Alexis know that they will be waiting for him in the board room. Lilia asks Andonis if he is going to be coming often and he tells her that he is going to be there for as long as he has to. Lilian tells him that she hopes it will take long. Marcella scolds her for flirting with Andonis.
Sofia and Sandra arrive and they tell Martha the news. Martha shouts out of excitement and they hear her in the board room.
Jerry arrives with flowers for Sofia. Sofia reads the card and realizes that her boyfriend has signed it as Konstandinos. She finds it odd but she soon forgets it.

In the board room, margarita is worried about Alexis. They ask Dimitris if he knows where he is. Alexis comes in and tells them he had car trouble. He tells them that Maria is not coming but Nicolas is coming to explain everything. Nicolas arrives at Ecomoda thinking: “Maria, why are you doing this to me?”

Episode 226 (124)

At Maria’s house, Iraklis tells Keti that he is very sad because he misses Maria and wonders when she is going to be back. Keti tells him that Maria is going to come as soon as Andre’s fashion show is over and that they will be able to see the show at the Fashion channel. Iraklis makes fun of Keti and tells her that this was the last thing he expected in his life: to see his daughter’s life on TV.

Nicolas arrives at Ecomoda. Martha is angry with him because he doesn’t give them any information on Maria. Nicolas tells her that Maria wants some time for herself and Martha says that when he speaks with her again, he should tell her that her friends miss her and love her, although she has forgotten them.

In the board room
St. Mr. Markakis is late…
Nicolas comes in and tries to find the right seat.
Ser. What is going on Mr. Markakis? Are you going to sit down or should we all stand up and start playing with the chairs?
Nicolas laughs.
N. Are you all OK?
Marc. This is not a social visit Mr. Markakis. We didn’t gather here to exchange our news but to solve the problem you friend caused us!
D. This is a very bad start.
Marg. Well Mr. Markakis…. Did you hear from Miss Papasotiriou? Did you speak with her?

In Paris, Maria and Gina come back from their walk. Gina tells Maria that they have a lot of things to do today. Maria says that she is ready for it.

In the board room.
St. Well Mr. Markakis, are you going to talk to us or are you going to keep us in agony?
N. Yes. I am afraid nothing can be done. Maria, I mean Miss Papasotiriou will not be able to come back now. She has to stay abroad another week.
Marc. She will not be able to come back….
D. Maria ahs put us into a nice mess…
A. Dimitris cut it out!
And. Is he making fun of us?
Serg. I don’t believe it.
Marc.This is impossilble.
St. Let us calm down…
Lilian comes in with the coffee. Marcella asks her to offer Nicolas a cup of coffee. Nicolas refuses.
Lilian leaves.
Marc. So… Maria still ignores us. Did you explain to her that the situation is very serious?
N. Miss Papasotiriou knows everything.
Marc. Right…. So although she knows the situation, she chooses to have a good time abroad.
N. this is not the case. She has to finish her work there.
Serg. The only work she has is to totally ruin us.
N. This is a lie!
Serg. You have been lying to us all these days.
St. Please Sergios, let’s remain calm.
Ser. All right Stefanos… can we open our cards?
N. Let’s open them.
Ser. What do you want from us?
N. I didn’t get that... what would I want from you.
Marc. What do you want to give us the company back? How much money does that viper want to sign the damned papers?
N. First of all, Maria is not a viper…
Serg. Are you sure?
N. Listen to me sir…. We, Maria and me, don’t want anything… and Maria is not coming back is a year… she is coming back in a week.
Marc. Yeah… right… and then she will find an excuse and not come here.
N. Maria is going to be back in a week…
And. I have the feeling Mr. Markakis, that Miss Papasotiroiu and you, don’t fully realize the seriousness of the situation.
N. No…. no…
And. All of Ecomoda’s assets are blocked by Terramoda. The confiscation is still pending in front of the court.
N. The court?
And. Yes, Mr. Markakis… why are you so shocked? The court! Who do you thing solves this kind of cases? Miss Papasotiriou and you... but signing invalid documents? I am sorry for my tone of voice but you must understand the seriousness of the situation. Miss. Papasotiriou must appear as soon as possible! Tomorrow if possible! Time is running and not in our favor!
Marc. Unless they want that!
N. I told you….
And. I heard you… and you have to listen to me. Miss Papasotiriou must come back and sign the appropriate documents so the procedures again Ecomoda will stop.
N. But she is coming! She will be here in a week…
A. Nicolas… please tell us….where is Maria?
Marc. I don’t believe this…. He is begging. Who? Alexis!
N. listen to me all of you! Maria is not going to get in touch with no one except me! Did you hear me? Only me!
Marc. Of course! We are not going to find out where Maria is until the court rules in favor of Terramoda.
Marg. Christ….
Marc. Then she is going to triumphantly appear and take the company. Isn’t it so Mr. Markakis?

Eleonora is board. Her friend comes to visit her and he asks her to continue their rehearsals but with their clothes on. He tells her that he has another concept.

In the board room.
N. You are wrong! All of you! Maria doesn’t want to hurt Ecomoda!
Serg. Her actions show the opposite! It’s obvious that she wanted to take Ecomoda from the very start!
A. I am going to kill him… honestly… I am going to kill him.
D. Stop. You can’t talk right now.
N. Don’t you understand what I am saying? Maria doesn’t want your company! She doesn’t want it…. The only thing she wants is to leave her alone!
Marc. But she is leaving us hanging…
And. Mr. Markakis… I really don’t understand your associate! If you are telling us the truth then it seems that you don’t want to understand what is going on!
Marc. He understands all right…
St. Mr. Markakis… the message Maria is sending to us is clear. I don’t think there is anything more to say…. Thank you for your time.
N. Right… you didn’t understand and I am sorry… you are wrong
Marc. No! You are wrong Mr. Markakis, if you think that this can continue…. Inform your friend that she will soon find out what it means to play with people like us! Now go and close the door behind you.

Sandra and Martha can’t understand what Nicolas is doing at Ecomoda. Nicolas comes out and on his way to the elevator he hears Lilian talking to her landlord who wants to raise her rent. Nicolas asks her if she has a problem and she tells him that poor girls always have problems when heartless men take advantage of them. Nicolas leaves and Lilian tells Martha and Sandra that Maria is a scoundrel. Sandra wants to head her.

Eleonora and her friend are rehearsing a very modern version of Romeo and Juliet. Eleonora is afraid that people are going to make fun of them. They decide to take a break and her friend tells her that they need more actors and a theater. He also tells her that these things need money. Eleonora tells him that she has no money and they both decide to thing of a way to finance the play.

In the board room.
St. Marcella, I don’t think that these threats were necessary.
Serg. Marcella is right! We are not going to sit with our hands crossed and wait for Maria!
Marg. I agree.
Serg. Her intentions are clear! We have to act now!
A. We must not act against Maria under any circumstances!
Serg. You gave her the company and now you are defending her?
A. I am not defending her, wise guy… I am just saying that we are not in a position to take actions against her! You are a clever man… you can understand this.
Serg. Alexis, go wash, shave, change clothes and then we can talk again. I don’t want you to talk to me in this state ever again!
St. Sergios… calm down please.
And. I think the atmosphere is tense.
Marc. Sergios is right… You are wearing the same clothes you wore yesterday Alexis… why are you like this?
A. I am fine Marcella… thank you for asking. Now, can we talk about more important things than my clothes?
St. I think Andonis is right… there is a lot of tension. We are going to meet again tomorrow morning and we must all have an idea about how to solve the problem. I, too, find Miss Papasotiriou behavior suspicious but I want to face the situation with calmness and logic.
Margarita asks Marcella to go for a cup of coffee and she tells her that she is going to talk to her son later. Stefanos says that he wants to talk to Andonis.

Eleonora wonders if a plastic surgeon can finance the play but her friend tells her that this is not a good idea. Eleonora then says that since her brother, Sergios, is working in the Ministry of Finance, he can help her find the money.

Christina and Jerry are kissing and Sergios sees them. He asks them to guard innocent people from this kind of spectacles. Jerry is very angry at him.

In Alexis office.
A. for god’s sake! Can’t you make less noise?
D. Can you tell me what’s going on? Look at yourself! The Neanderthal look is not trendy anymore… didn’t anyone tell you this?
A. Leave me alone please…
D. Sergios was right… did you see yourself in the mirror?
A. Leave me…
D. Couldn’t you at least change clothes/
A. No, I couldn’t. I was out!
D. So you didn’t go home?
A. No I didn’t! I was driving around in a taxi…

At El Rostro, Margarita tells Marcella that she is worried about Alexis because she has never seen him looking like that before. Marcella tells her that he was probably out all night. Miranda calls Marcella and tells her what happened the night before. Margarita tells Marcella that she must not leave Alexis alone in this but she says that Alexis has his friend Dimitris. Margarita tells her that Alexis was alone the night before but Marcella says that he was alone because he chose to be alone. Margarita is not so sure about that.

In Alexis office.
D. have you any idea what that woman has done to you? She has ruined you!
A. Cut it out please! I don’t want to hear this from you… I hear enough from Marcella.
D. She is right Alexis… unfortunately, Sergios and Marcella are right. Maria’s behavior can’t mean anything else but…
A. Stop it! I am warning you!
D. What more do you want so you can understand that Maria is after the company? Are you going to be sure when they throw us out of the company?
A. this is not going to happen!
D. this is going to happen if you don’t wake up! The only thing you care about is if Maria loves you or is angry at you! You don’t care about the company!
A. If this was what she wanted she wouldn’t have sent us Nicolas but her lawyers. Maria doesn’t want to hurt us anymore, don’t you understand this?
D. You are so in love…

In Paris, Gina and Maria come back to the hotel and Gina tells Maria that they have an hour until their meeting with Andre and proposes to go to their room, rest and become beautiful. She suddenly sees Filippos. He tells them that he stopped by to see them and proposes to go for a cup of coffee. Gina accepts but Maria excuses herself saying that she has to get ready for the next meeting. Gina tells Filippos that she has to talk to him about Maria.

At the pastry shop, Angeliki asks Sotiris if they can live together at his house.

Gina tells Filippos that Maria has been recently hurt by a man in her work. Filippos understands that she was in love with him. Gina tells him that Maria doesn’t trust people because the man she loves betrayed her trust and that he has to be very careful with her. She asks him to make clear to Maria that he likes her company and that he is not doing that because she asked him to. Filippos tells her that at first he spoke to Maria because of Gina and because he felt sorry for her but now he fins her very unusual and is very impressed by her change. Gina tells him that Maria is very clever and that she became financial manager in the company she was working in a very short time but then she had to quit. Filippos wants to know why but Gina tells him that she is not going to say that to him.

At the pastry shop, Sotiris tells Angeliki that this is a very good idea but he can't do it right now because his sister is coming fro Thessaloniki for some seminars. He shows her a photo and comes up with the idea to introduce her to Nicolas. Angeliki is not pleased with this idea.

At Maria’s house, Iraklis and Keti are reading. Nicolas comes in and Iraklis asks him if by any chance they have adopted him. Nicolas tries to whisper to Keti that things are bad. The phone rings and Iraklis picks it up. He talks with Maria and asks her if she is having a good time. Maria says that she is having a good time and when her father tells her that Nicolas is there too she asks to speak to him. She asks Nicolas what happened in the meeting and Nicolas tells her that the people at Ecomoda think she wants to keep Ecomoda. Maria asks him if Alexis said that and Nicolas says that Alexis didn’t talk much but that Marcella and Sergios were furious and they threatened her with lawyers. Maria tells him that she is very sorry he is going through this alone but she can’t leave Gina. She tells him that she is having a good time and that if they threaten her with lawyers she is going to present them with her lawyers too. She orders him to get in touch with Mr. Delaportas. Nicolas tells her it will not look good if they do this but Maria insists.

Episode 227 (125)

Nicolas tells Maria that he will call the lawyer and get the company! Maria tells Nicolas that he misunderstood and that she wants the lawyer to explain to them that she doesn’t want to take Ecomoda. She begs Nicolas to help her in that difficult time in her life and that she has to alienate herself from Ecomoda. Nicolas promises to help her, as he always does, but also tells her that he is worried that Iraklis might find out the truth. Maria looks scared and tells him that he has to keep everything secret from her father. Nicolas tells her not to worry and hangs up. Iraklis comes out of the kitchen and asks what is going on with Maria.

Maria is very hurt. She takes the M Alexis gave her and throws it on the floor. Then she picks it up and says: “I have to throw you away somewhere where you can’t find you again”

Nicolas tells Iraklis that Maria was complaining about the weather and the rain in Paris but Iraklis tells him that he heard that the weather is very good in Paris. Iraklis looks suspicious. The phone rings and the principal of the school reminds Iraklis that he has to go to a meeting. Iraklis leaves and Keti asks Nicolas why Maria is behaving like this. She tells Nicolas that she can’t recognize her child anymore and wonders what Mr. Mantas has done to her to make her behave that way. Nicolas tells her that he can’t be interrogated anymore and insists that she should speak with Maria about. it.

Margarita goes in Alexis office.
Marg. How are you Alexis…
A. How are you mother…
Marg. Can I come in?
A. Do you have to ask?
Marg. It’s been a while since we talked.
A. Don’t start too… I have heard many things these last few days and I have acknowledged my mistakes and I think I am paying for them dearly…
Marg. I didn’t come here to scold you or yell at you. I just came to learn how you are.
A. All right…
Marg. I don’t want to scold you for the way you handled things concerning your wedding.
A. Thank God… I think...
Marg. As a mother I want to see how you are my child. I don’t want to see you like that.
A. All right…. I just went out yesterday and drank a bit much.
Marg. A bit much… so you remember where you left your car last night…
A. I see…. I suppose Miranda talked…
Marg. I don’t have to remind you the difficult state the company is in… and what do you do? You drink…
A. Mother…
Marg. And you come to the board meeting looking like that and give people the right to make comments. For how long are you going to do this to yourself Alexis?
A. I think that everything will be over soon. I am just going through a difficult phase. That’s all.
Marg. It’s not as simple as that… what’s done is done! But what do you do? Instead of trying to find solution to your problems you go out and get drunk so you can drown your pain.
A. Mother, I am sorry I can’t show the heroic attitude you want me to but it’s difficult for me to pick up my pieces….
Marg. I never said it was easy.
A. I don’t want no one's pity and no one's understanding. I got into this mess and I am going out of it on my own.
Marg. And how are you going to do that? By going to bars?
A. I don’t have many options.
Marg. Is that what you think?
A. this is reality. Until Maria comes back, my hands are tied. Soon… soon I will find myself and I will become the hero you want me to be.
Marg. When do you think this is going to happen? What if Maria comes back and gives us the company… what are you going to do? Stay with her? Do you think that this will be a good turn of events?
A. I don’t understand what you are talking about.
Marg. And if… if she doesn’t come and we loose the company, are you going to die without her?
A. What do you mean? Why die?
Marg. You know exactly what I mean… this crisis you are going through... the pieces you have to pick up… have nothing to do with the company. They have to do with Maria and only Maria.
A. Marcella is so discrete… a rare virtue.
Marg. You are not in a position to talk about discretion, when you have betrayed the woman who loves you and given everything to a woman who wants to get even with you. I have news for you Alexis… this woman will finish us.
A. This is impossible. I know her very well.
Marg. You are very naïve Alexis. That girl hates you… she was poor until recently and you gave her everything… do you think she will give you something back?
A. What? What did you just say?
Marg. I am sure that she has someone near her to share our fortune.
A. Forget it…. You don’t understand... no one of you knows her.

Maria comes to the coffee shop where Filippos and Gina are having coffee. Filippos is ready to leave. Gina tells him that they will meet him at the hotel lobby tonight so they can go to Evelina’s surprise birthday party. He leaves and Maria tells Gina that things are very serious at Ecomoda and that they think she is going to take their company. Gina looks worried and tells Maria that maybe she should go back or at least let them know where she is. Maria says that is they know where she is Alexis will not leave her alone and Gina could get into trouble for helping her. Gina says that this is not possible.

In Alexis office.
Marg. I didn’t come here to criticize you for your mistakes. All the others did that.
A. and they all made it pretty clear... no complaints out of me...
Marg. I know you feel bitter but you hurt people who love you with your mistakes…
A. I know that mother…
Marg. Anyway… You have to recognize that I am the only one who didn’t criticize you.
A. I know that very well… you are always on my side.
Marg. I am not happy with what happened but I know I can’t change them.
A. Thank you for it.
Marg. I know that Sergios put you under a lot of pressure and I also know that you didn’t want to disappoint your father. I also know all your mistakes and I am not proud of them but the only thing a mother can do is stay by her child.
A. I appreciate it.
Marg. I don’t want you to be grateful and I don’t want anything in return. I just want you to keep trying to solve your problems.
A. I don’t know what more to do… don’t you understand this? I don’t know what to do!
Marg. I want you to think of the life you are leaving behind and the people who love and support you all these years and to find the courage to get back all the things you lost.
A. In other words, you are asking me to go back to Marcella.
Marg. Of course. Marcella loves you! I can’t believe that you hate and despise her all of a sudden.
A. I don’t hate her and I don’t despise her… but I don’t love her! I can’t go back to her… she knows everything. I can’t marry her.
Marg. Who talked about marriage? I want you to think about your future. What is this madness? Are you in love with that girl?
A. I am not going to discuss this with you…
Marg. You have to because it concerns all of us. I have to know… did you do all these for the company or for Maria?
A. The situation is complicated…
Marg. You have to tell me! Please tell me you are not in love with the woman who deserted you!
A. Please...
Marg. I can’t understand why you destroy your life, your family, your company…
A. that’s enough!
Marg. That’s what I think too! That’s enough! You are leaving a wonderful person who stood by you all these years for Maria, a woman who left you alone during the most difficult time in your life. I really can’t understand you.
Margarita leaves.
A. Maria is not that kind of person… no one knows her as I do!

At El Rostro, Nicolas is talking to Delaportas. He tells him that he wants him to go to the board meeting and assure the people of Ecomoda that Maria wants to give the company back to them. Mr. Delaportas tells Nicolas that the court is going to rule for Terramoda in the next 2-3 days and that they are going to own Ecomoda. Nicolas is terrified and tells him that they have to stop this. Delaportas tells him that this is too difficult and that Maria has to go in front of the court if she wants to stop the procedure. Nicolas tells him that Maria will come in a week and Delaportas tells him that then everything will be over.

Dimitris is working in his office. Margarita comes in and tells him she wants to talk to him. She tells him that she thinks he is responsible about what happened. Dimitris tries to explain himself to her. She tells him that the least he could do is to stay by his friend. Dimitris tells her that he is doing that bit she tall him that he wasn’t with Alexis the night before. Dimitris tells her that Alexis wanted to be alone. He also tells her that he doesn’t approve of Alexis fixation with Maria and tells Margarita that he doesn’t think that Alexis loves her but he is just feeling guilty. Margarita tells him that he has to make her son come to his senses because he owes them that much. (Maria is on TV). Margarita leaves and Dimitris seems fed up.

Stefanos asks Andonis how his father is and if he is still living in Switzerland. Andonis tells him that he is but it seems that he doesn’t want to talk about his father.

Andonis goes in El Rostro. Delaportas sees them and recognizes him but Andonis doesn’t remember him. Delaportas is offended and Nicolas tries to calm him down and get him out of there.
Andonis orders his coffee and Olga flirts with him. Marcella comes in and orders her coffee. She tells him that she liked the way he talked to Nicolas. Andonis tells her that he is not convinced that Nicolas and Maria really know the seriousness of the situation. Marcella tells him that they know very well what’s going on. Andonis proposes to drink their coffees together so they can talk. Olga is very angry with Marcella because she wants to have all the men: Alexis, Odysseas and now Andonis. Lefteris tells her that she can count Alexis out and when Olga asks him for details, he refuses to tell her.

Eleonora and her friend are waiting for Sergios. Eleonora is worried and she hopes that Sergios will be in a good mood. Sergios comes in and asks her what she wants. Eleonora tells him to sit down and introduces her friend to him. Sergios tells her he is in a hurry. Eleonora tries to buy some time by offering him coffee. Sergios denies and Eleonora decides to tells him the real reason she invited him over.

At the pastry shop, Angelki is not happy with Sotiris idea to introduce his sister to Nicolas. Nicolas comes in and when Sotiris tells him of his plan, Nicolas tells him that he doesn’t want to meet another woman right now and that he wants to be alone for a while. Sotiris shows him her photo and Nicolas changes his mind. Angeliki is not very happy.

Sergios is obliged to watch Eleonora’s rehearsal. He looks terrible and when Eleonora asks him to finance the play he leaves saying: “the only thing I will finance is the asylum where you must be committed! Go to hell…”

In Paris, Maria and Gina are working with Andre. Gina tells her that everything is ready for Andre’s opening and then they are finished. Maria offers to organize the models transportation to the opening. Gina tells her that she has to come to Evelina’s birthday party but Maria doesn’t want to go. Gina tells her that Filippos will be disappointed but Maria says that he will not mind that much. Gina wants to call him and ask him but Maria refuses. Gina tells her that they should probably go to the hairdresser’s but then comes up with a better idea! They must go to a spa. Maria is worried and wonders what they are going to do to her… Gina tells her that the hair was the most important change and that she will be very pretty tonight. She also tells her that Filippos will be impressed. Maria smiles.

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Episode 228 (126)

Maria tells Gina that she doesn’t think that going to a spa is a very good idea to go to the spa. Gina tells her that she will be very beautiful and Filippos will be impressed. Maria tells her that Filippos has nothing to do with it and Gina agrees that she must do everything for herself. They decide to go to the spa.

Marcella is talking with Andonis in El Rostro. He tells her that he studied in London and they start talking about the carefree years they had when they went to the University. Marcella says that she misses being without cares. Lilian comes and joins them. She tells Andonis that she is very happy to see him still near Ecomoda, although the situation was very tense. Marcella scolds her and she tells Andonis that she is sorry he has to face such an atmosphere in Ecomoda. Andonis tells her that lawyers are used to this kind of situations. Andonis' secretary calls him to tell him that she found tickets for a Wagner’s opera. Lilian tells him that she is going too. Andonis is ready to leave and Lilian asks him to exchange phone numbers. He seems to hesitate but he asks her to give him her number and he leaves. Marcella is furious with Lilian and she tells her that she is making a fool of herself by throwing herself at him. Lilian tells her that she is being subtle and asks Marcella if she is interested in Andonis.

Maria and Gina are at the spa.
M. Gina… I can’t take this anymore… I can’t feel my legs.
G. Don’t worry! Madame Arlette…
M. Who?
G. Madame Arlette... the beautician who is going to take care of you.
M. Oh sweet mother of God…
G. Don’t be like that! You will like it you’ll see… I am going to a beauty parlor once a month!
M. And this Madame… what is she going to do to me?
G. Look… remember when I told you that getting a haircut was not going to hurt a bit?
M. And it didn’t hurt!
G. Good… now it’s going to hurt!
M. What?
G. A little… come on Maria...
M. Don’t tell me that a little pain is nothing if I am going to be beautiful because I don’t want to torture myself in order to become someone else!
G. Maria, you are not going to become someone else! You are just going to have better shaped eyebrows and no moustache!
M. You mean I am going to have a depilation?
G. Yes. I don’t want to lie to you… this is going to hurt a little but these people are professionals. It would hurt so much more if you tried to do it on your own.
M. On my own? I am not doing things like that on my own!
G. And there is another thing!
M. Another thing!
G. You will not have to do it many times!
M. I’ve heard that the hair is thicker after….
G. If you shave them but I didn’t bring you to the barber… you are in a spa.
M. Right… I am in a spa… with the wax, hair is becoming weaker and you don’t have to do that often.
M. Really?
G. Haven’t you ever read a woman’s magazine?
M. No… my father forbids it!
G. Mr. Iraklis… always exaggerating! Anyway… everything will be great.
M. I don’t want to be sedated.
G. What are you talking about? No one is going to sedate you!
M. When I go to the dentist he sedates me!
G. Are you crazy Maria?
Madame Arlette comes in and Gina explains to her that she wants her to make Maria beautiful because she has to go out tonight

In El Rostro, Marcella tells Lilian that she can’t think of men now because she is not in a good mood. Lilian tells her that Andonis is very good looking. Marcella says that her marriage is cancelled and Alexis is in love with Maria, so the last thing she can think of is another man. Lilian tells her that she noticed that Marcella was jealous but she says that she is concerned for her and she doesn’t want her to throw herself at men like that. Lilian tells her that she is not doing anything wrong and she feels that Andonis is the marrying kind.

At the spa, Madame Arlette is examining Maria’s face in order to see what needs to be done. Gina also asks her to give Maria some tips on how to put on makeup. Maria is terrified.

At Ecomoda, Lilian asks Marcella if the monster is gong to come back. Marcella tells her that they must pray she will come back so they will get the company back. Lilian tells her that she can’t face Nicolas anymore. Alexis tells them that he is going home to change and return. Lilian wonders why he even bothers but Marcella says that he is waiting for Maria to call. She also tells Lilian that Maria has to show up and that this will be the best scenario for the company and the worse for her.

At Maria’s house Keti is crying. Iraklis sees her and she tells him she was just peeling onions. Iraklis tells her that he just had an idea for an invention to make this easier.

AT the pastry shop, Sotiris asks Nicolas if he wants to double date. Nicolas agrees. Sotiris tells him to take Angeliki to El Rostro and he is going to bring his sister there. Nicolas is very happy but Angeliki looks annoyed.

At Ecomoda, Lilian tells Marcella that she can’t be terrified by Maria’s arrival and that Maria has to be scared. She tells Marcella that when she revealed everything to her she was not prepared and she could not react but now she knows what’s going on and she will be able to face her. She tells her that now they are the wolves and Maria the sheep. Marcella tells her that she doesn’t want Maria back and that she can’t stand to see Alexis looking so sad because of her. Lilian doesn’t believe that he is sad about Maria but Marcella tells her that he is in love and he told her that to her face. Lilian says that there must be a reasonable explanation for it.

Gina is waiting for Maria. Madame Arlette is fixing Maria’s eyebrows.

At Ecomoda, Lilian tells Marcella that Maria probably used witchcraft on Alexis. Marcella tells her that in any case Alexis is in love with her. Lilian tells her that she must not give up on Alexis because he is handsome, well educated and hopefully still rich so she has to try to keep him. Marcella tells her that she is tired of this but Lilian insists and tells her that even if Alexis is in love with Maria, she is gone but Marcella is near him. She tells her Maria can’t be compared to her. Marcella thanks her.

Margarita asks Christo to show them his designs but he says that these are not ready. Margarita asks for the sketches but Christo says that he never shows these to anyone. Marcella joins them and Christo tells her that he will not forgive her for making him prepare a wedding dress and then cancel the wedding. Marcella looks hurt and Margarita tells Christo that he must be more discreet. Christo says that he knows it’s all Alexis fault and tells margarita that she and her husband created a monster. Alexis comes out of the elevator and asks Christo about the new designs. Christo asks him why he wants to know and Alexis says he wants to see them. Margarita says that they are not ready yet. Christo tells him to listen to his mother and that he will think hard before showing him anything. Christo leaves.
A. So I can’t even take a look at the designs…
Marg. Alexis, you must redefine your position to the company.
A. Don’t worry... I will solve this.
Marg. Well done my boy! It was about time to look after yourself…

At the spa, Madame Arlette informs Gina that everything went great and Maria is resting for a while.

At Ecomoda.
A. Did anyone call for me?
L.….
A. Lilian Patrikarea!
L. Present! Alexis, you scared me! What’s going on?
A. Did someone call me while I was away?
L. I have no idea!
A. Aren’t you taking my calls?
L. Yes… but Stefanos told me to do something else… I have here a list of calls but I don’t think they are for you?
A. Who are they for?
L. The president of Ecomoda.
Alexis turns her PC off.
L. What are you doing? Why are you closing the PC?
A. I want to make something clear to you… I am not the president now… But I could become the president again very soon.
L. I don’t think so…
A. Do you know what will be the first thing I will do?
L. How should I know? I didn’t know anything before…
A. I will tell you… I will fire someone… any ideas of who he might be?
L. I have no idea…
A. I will help you then… she will be a young lady with a big mouth, an empty head… one who files her nails all the time… recognize her?
L. You know something Alexis? There was a time when I would be scared of such a decision… but now I only wish you the best. I hope you get in touch with yourself and I have to tell you that I am not worried at all!
A. Really?
L. This is mainly because this company doesn’t exist so how can be the president!
A. You are not very well informed… this company exists and for as long as I am here, you will take my calls, you will inform them about them and you will obey my orders. Is that clear?
L. All right… but I have to ask Stefanos, then Margarita, then Marcella…
A. You can do whatever you like… I don’t care one bit! You are going to do as I say!
L. Didn’t you tell me not to interfere in your affairs?
A. And I still do… but you are going to take all my calls and inform me about them.
L. All right….
A. I am waiting for a call from Maria. When she calls, you will give her to me right away… and when I say right away, I mean right away… I am also waiting for a call from Nicolas Markakis… you know him well… don’t you?
L. No… I mean I saw him when he came here once…
A. Don’t bother…
He goes to Sandra and asks her if Maria called. Sandra says that she hasn’t. Alexis tells Jerry that he wants him to go and get his car from the place he has parked it the night before.

Marcella and Margarita are working. Margarita tells her that they are the only ones left standing in Ecomoda because all the men are not well. Margarita wonders if they must ask for Gina’s help for the new collection. She tells Marcella that she will feel better if Gina was involved in the new collection. Marcella tells her that Gina is in Paris and that they better leave her alone for now.

Gina is talking with Filippos on the phone. She tells him that she has to go to the bar to arrange some last minute details and that she leaves Maria in his hands.

Nicolas and Angeliki are at El Rostro. Angeliki complains because he dragged her there too early.

Iraklis has a new invention ready for Keti.

Gina goes to Maria’s room and Maria is in the bathroom. Gina tells her that she left something for her on the bed and that Filippos will be waiting for her downstairs. She leaves. Maria opens Gina’s gift. It’s a necklace.

Sotiris and his sister come and his sister is changed for the worse…

In Ecomoda, Dimitris goes in Alexis office.

D. You are a doll! That’s it! You are clean, dressed, wearing aftershave! Clean shirt, tie…This is what a president must look like!
A. You are too kind…
D. Any calls?
A. No!
D. No…
A. Nothing… and you are talking to me about perfume…
D. What can I do Alexis? Margarita has given me an assignment!
A. What kind of an assignment?
D. I have to put you on the right track! I have to convince you to stop drinking and all the other harmful habits. And finally I have to get Maraki out of your system.
A. And how are you going to do this?
D. Please…I can accept it when all the others underestimate me but I will not accept it from you! I have a huge list with girls that would die to go out with you
A. Now I get it! So your method is this: I should go out with other women so I can forget Maria.
D. Not any women! These are divine women! Tall, with slim wastes and hips made in hell! I have to bring you back to the world of the real women!
A. You are right…. But you will be wasting your time. My mother didn’t choose the right representative… I think she chose the worst one!
D. Not the worst!
A. Let’s be serious! My mother asked you to help me but she doesn’t want you to introduce me to other women. This is not your real assignment.
D. What is?
A. Your real assignment is to get me back to Marcella’s arms but I am telling you this so you and all the others know it once and for all! Marcella or any other woman on the planet will not be able to take Maria out of my mind… or my heart! Don't waste your time! You will fail!
D. All right…I just wanted to let you know that your mother has given me an assignment.
A. Don’t listen to my mother! She is desperate because of me!
D. She is worried.
A. I know she is… she came here and told me a lot of crazy things…
D. Like what?
A. That Maria hates me… that she is going to take the company away… that she may have found someone else…
D. Maria… to find someone else! Your mother is crazy! This is not possible!
A. It’s not… is it?
D. Let’s say it’s improbable!
A. Is it improbable?
D. Listen to me carefully because love has clouded your mind. There is only one advantage when you fall in love with an ugly woman! Only one! You have no worries! You are not afraid someone else might steal her from you.

Filippos is waiting for Maria. She comes out of the elevator looking beautiful.

Episode 229 (127)

Filippos tells Maria that she looks very beautiful. Maria asks him to go to the party on his own because she doesn’t feel very comfortable and she wants to wash her hair and change clothes. Filippos tells her that she looks great but Maria tells him that he is just being polite and that he doesn’t have to feel obliged to make her feel good. Fillippos tells her that he is doing it because he wants to and not because Gina asked him to. Filippos tells her that he enjoys very much seeing so timid. Maria is offended and he tries to explain himself but Maria doesn’t want to listen and he has to pick her in his arms and get her out of the hotel.

In Alexis’ office.
A. I don’t want to listen to you saying nonsense about Maria… can you please leave?
D. Am I the one who tells nonsense? Your mother just suggested that Maria has a boyfriend and they are going to take Ecomoda.
A. It can’t be Nicolas… he is here… so he can’t be the one…
D. Don’t worry… maybe she will find someone else… an elegant gentleman, who will open the door of his carriage and help her in (we see Filippos doing exactly that) so he can take her to his castle. And when it’s midnight my friend Alexis, Maria will leave but she will loose her slipper…
A. Leave, please…
D. Listen to this… the next day he will look for her. And he will find her! And then he will marry her!
A. that’s great! You would make a great story teller. Now can you go?
D. I will… but I am wondering what you are going to do! Are you going to sit here and wait for Maria’s call? This is not going to happen!
A. Yes, I am going to stay here and wait for Maria’s call… she is just not ready to…
D. To hear your voice that fills her with emotions! Maria will call you to tell you that you don’t own Ecomoda anymore! She wants to destroy us! When are you going to realize that?

At El Rostro, Nicolas can’t believe his bad luck. Sotiris tells Angeliki that he can’t recognize his own sister. Nicole tells them that she doesn’t want to be called like that again and that she wants to be called Nicoletta. Nicolas says that he prefers the name Nicole and she seems to find everything Nicolas says very exiting.

In Alexis office
A. Stop it! I can’t listen to you anymore!
D. Because you know I am right!
A. Maria does that because she wants to scare us!
D. And she is doing a great job!
A. She is hurt! She has every right to make our life difficult for a while.
D. For a while…
A. Yes Dimitris… for a while! She will not take the company! Believe me! I know her better than all of you!
D. Good… then, instead of sitting here and wondering about your beauty’s intentions, why don’t we call her house?
A. Again?
D. Don’t you want to know how she reacted when Nicolas told her what happened at the meeting?

At El Rostro, Sotiris tries to explain to Angelliki and Nicolas his sister’s change. He tells them that she used to be a very normal girl who liked dressing well but at the University she started hanging out with some students who didn’t believe in material things so she started dressing like that and she became a vegetarian. Nicoletta comes back form the ladies room and tells them that she is very thirsty. Nicolas asks her if she is thirsty for blood. Angeliki compliments her on her skirt and she tells her that she made it herself because she doesn’t want to give money to companies who take advantage of human labor. She seems to get very exited every time Nicolas talks. Nicolas is terrified by her. He tells them that he has some business to take care of and leaves. Nicoletta tells Sotiris that Nicolas is the man of her dreams and wonders if she scared him.

In Alexis office.
D. Stop being like that and call them… If you are so sure about your Maria, you must not be afraid.

At Maria’s house, Iraklis and Keti are having dinner. Nicolas comes in and joins them. The phone rings. Keti answers it.
K. Maraki?
A. Alexis Mantas, Mrs. Keti…
K. Good afternoon…
A. You know why I have called. Maria hasn’t called me! I want to know if she talked with you or Nicolas.
K. I will give you Nicolas… he is here…
A. What is going on? She doesn’t want to talk to me! Why don’t you admit that?
K. I’ve talked to her Mr. Mantas and I told her all the things you said but she doesn’t want to get in touch with you… I am sorry.
A. Please let me talk to Nicolas.
Keti calls Nicolas and tells him that his mother wants to talk to him. When Nicolas get’s to near her she tells her that Alexis wants to talk to him.
N. Hello!
A. Did you talk to Maria for tonight’s meeting?
N. I did…
A. Tell me that wherever she was, she took the first flight and she is coming back!

In Paris, Maria arrives at the party with Filippos. He tells her that he seems a little scared. Maria says that she is looking for Gina. Gina joins them and Filippos tells her that he had to practically kidnap her. Andre doesn’t recognize Maria and is very impressed by her change. Maria tells him that it’s just the makeup but he says that if you are not good looking the makeup can’t perform miracles.

Alexis is talking to Nicolas.
A. Why aren’t you saying anything? After all that happened in today’s meeting, she still doesn’t want to come back?
N. From now on Mr. Mantas, we are represented by Mrs. Delaportas, Terramoda’s lawyer.
A. What is the meaning of this?
D. What is going on?
A. Why are you getting lawyers into this?
N. You were the first to bring lawyers into this… and you threatened us today!
A. Nicolas, tell me what you want!
N. I told you! From now on, you will talk about Terramoda’s issues only with our lawyer.
A. Answer me… what is the meaning of this? Are you going to give the company back to us? Yes or no?
N. Since you insist on being sad tonight, I will have to make you sad… Look, Ecomoda belongs to us. The court ruled in our favor, in Terramoda’s favor!
A. What are you saying Nicolas?
N. I am not saying anything! Justice has spoken!
A. So all the others were right… this was your plan from the start! And I, the idiot…
N. we had no plan... the situation got out of our hands and as you know, justice is independent.
A. Listen to me… you are behind all this! It was you from the start! Tell your friend Maria, that this is not going to happen! Ecomoda will be yours only over my dead body!
He hangs up.

Keti asks Nicolas if everything is all right. Nicolas whispers to her that things are very bad. They both try to hide what’s going on from Iraklis. Nicolas tells Keti that their lawyer must attend the meeting.

At the pastry shop, Nikitas tells Argiro that finally his operation is scheduled and asks her to be with him when that happens. Argiro tries to avoid it and Nikitas feels hurt.

In Alexis office.
D. Are you serious? Did the court rule in their favor?
A. Do I seem like I am joking?
D. I told you so Alexis! But you were so sure about holly Maria!
A. Don’t forget that all this was your idea!
D. So I am the one to blame… Admit it Alexis, Maria screwed us…
A. do you realize what’s going on? We are loosing the company, if we haven’t already lost it!
D. Call her parents and convince them to change Maria’s mind!
A. What good will that do? They have no idea! Maria and Nicolas are in charge!

Maria’s mother does in her room to dust. She starts wondering why Alexis is calling and looking for Maria and she doesn’t want to talk to him. She sees Maria’s diary. She is tempted to open it but says to herself that this is not right. Then she changes her mind and takes it but regrets it again. She leaves the room bit comes back and opens the diary. Maria is writing: “Mother made the best stuffed vine leaves ever!” Keti is very happy about that. “I am scared… I am so scared… what if someone from his family finds out the truth? When I think about Marcella… she has every reason to accuse me!”

In Alexis office.
A. I can’t believe this…
D. We are loosing Ecomoda… your Maraki was lying to us… that’s why she didn’t sign the right papers… she wanted the court to proceed….
A. This can’t be… it can’t be!
D. I was right… Maria is laughing with us now…

At the party, Filippos tells Maria that the party is not very lively but everything will change when the birthday girl arrives. Gina finds out that Evelina is coming. The turn of the lights and when Evelina comes in they surprise her. Evelina tells Maria that she looks great.

In Alexis office.
D. let me recapitulate the disaster… I mean the situation. We have to inform the members of the board about the development and about the intentions of your evil ex-girlfriend, who asked us to talk to her lawyers.
A. I don’t believe this… I can’t believe Maria is doing this to me.
D. Are you drinking again?
A. don’t start! You sound like my mother!
D. your mother told me to look after you!
A. I am leaving…
D. where are you going? To a bar?
A. I don’t have to explain myself to anyone!
D. Alexis, wait!
They get out of the office.
D. Alexis, calm down!
A. What do you want? What do all of you want from me?
D. You are behaving like a child! You are drinking all the time… do you like it when people feel sorry for you?
A. take that back!
D. You like to be a victim!
A. I told you to take that back!
D. Or what? Are you going to hit me? Do it! Let’s see how low you can go…
Marcella and Margarita arrive.
A. I don’t want anyone’s pity! Do you understand that?
D. Alexis calm down…
A. I will not calm down! I don’t want anyone to feel sorry for me! I am alone in this story, do you understand that? I am alone!
D. and we are not involved?
A. I am responsible! I will have to answer every day of my life for what I let happen to the company!
D. I didn’t mean anything by it. I don’t want to see you like that… do you want to punch me?
A. I don’t want to hit you… I am just mad at myself… (Marcella and Margarita approach) right…. Very well… are you amused by this sight?
Marc. You should not talk to your mother like that…
Marg. Marcella, it doesn’t matter. Alexis I want to talk to you.
A. But I don’t want to talk to anyone… Excuse me…
Marg. Alexis, you will not leave alone…
Alexis leaves. Margarita asks Dimitris what he said to Alexis and he is like that. Dimitris tells her that he is not feeling very good either. Margarita asks him if something happened.
D. the court ruled in favor of Terramoda… Ecomoda belongs to Maria.
Marc. What did you say?
Marg. My God…
D. Maria’s and Nicolas lawyer will come here tomorrow so we can talk.
Marg. I can’t believe this. Stefanos…. This will kill him
Marc. I knew it… this was her plan for the start… that hussy…. That’s why she didn’t want to sign…
Marg. My God… that’s why Alexis was like that? I am worried… what if something happens to him?
Marc. Alexis is suffering because of her and that viper is happy about her victory!

Maria is having a great time and she is dancing with Stefanos.

In El Rostro, Olga tells Lefteris that they must find a way to make the place trendier. Alexis comes in and orders a bottle of whisky. He sits down and he is thinking: “why did you do this to me Maria? Was this your plan from the beginning? Did you ever truly love me?”

Keti is reading Maria’s diary: “I will never forget that night… as much as I wanted it, we didn’t make love… Alexis didn’t want it to happen like that… hiding… on a hotel bed, while he was still with Marcella. I slept in his arms though… we fell asleep together… this is the first time I felt he truly loved me!’
K. Christ… that’s why…
Iraklis comes in and asks her what she is doing but she sends him away.
She takes out the diary: “I am so happy because of him”

Maria is dancing with Filippos. She decides to sit down because her feet hurt. Suddenly she sees Adrianna and gets pale. She tells Filippos that she saw someone from her past, the past she is trying to leave behind.

Episode 230 (128)

Alexis is drinking at El Rostro. Olga tells Lefteris that she wants to see how much time it will take him to finish the bottle and she wants to bet on it. Lefteris says that she should leave the man alone.

At the party, Filippos dares Maria to face her past. He tells her that she has no reason to hide and drags her in front of Adrianna. Adrianna doesn’t recognize her but when Maria tells her who she is, Adrianna is very impressed. She tells Maria that she came to cover Andre’s opening for her TV show and asks her if she is there on Ecomoda’s business. Maria says that she is not working for Ecomoda anymore and Adrianna tells her that Alexis will be lost without her. Maria tells her that he will manage. Filippos asks Maria who Alexis is and she tells him that he is the president of Ecomoda and her boss. He asks her if he is the reason she left for Paris.

At El Rostro, Miranda says she can’t believe that Alexis is drinking again.

Marcella is at her house wondering where Alexis is.

At El Rostro Miranda approaches Alexis.
A. You again? Are you hunting me down?
M. Pavlos, let me introduce you to Alexis Mantas, the president of Ecomoda.
P. Incredible, I have seen photos of you but you look different.
A. As if I care!
M. Alexis, Pavlos is a journalist for a gossip magazine… you would not want him to write about you!
A. Now I am scared….
M. As you wish… let’s go Pavlos… let’s leave Mr. Mantas alone.
P. Glad to meet you.
A. I am not!

Maria’s mother is reading her diary and she gets to the part where Maria has discovered Alexis deception. Keti is devastated by this.

At El Rostro, Pavlos asks Miranda why Alexis is like that and she tells him that his marriage to Marcella is cancelled. Pavlos wonders if that is all. Alexis wants to order another bottle.
L. No Mr. Alexis, I am not opening another bottle for you.
A. I don’t understand… what kind of a place is this? Don’t you serve your customers?
L. You drank the first one in no time! I don’t want to let you drink anymore.
Miranda decides to call Marcella because Alexis doesn’t look very well. She tells Marcella what is going on and she begs her to keep him there until she arrives. Miranda asks Pavlos not to write anything about it in his magazine because that would be very shameful for Alexis parents.
L. At least let me call you a taxi Mr. Alexis.
A. Leave me alone Lefteris.
M. Alexis, stop.
A. What do you want Miranda…
M. Don’t drive like that.
Alexis leaves El Rostro.

At the party, Evelina thanks everyone for the party and proposes that they should go to another bar to continue their night. Maria tells her that she already had too much to drink and that she wants to go back to the hotel. Filippos offers to take her and tells everybody that he is tired too. They all leave and Gina tells Filippos to take care of Maria. Filippos tells Maria that she wants to stop to a place she will like first.

At El Rostro, Miranda is afraid that Marcella will be furious with her because she didn’t keep Alexis there. Marcella arrives and she is very worried when she realizes that Alexis has left. Lefteris says that it was impossible to keep him there. Marcella’s phone rings and it’s the hospital. They inform her that Alexis had a car accident and a minor concussion.

In Paris Maria is walking by the river with Filippos. She asks him if he has a job there and he tells her that he thought she might like that walk. He tells her that the day after tomorrow she is going back to Greece and she must enjoy Paris until then. Maria accepts.

Alexis and Marcella arrives at her apartment.
Marc. Don’t be afraid… I am holding you…
A. My head… What about the car?
Marc. Don’t worry… the damage is not big. It’s a good thing you didn’t get killed or kill someone…What you did was totally irresponsible…
A. I know… you didn’t have to bring me here though…
Marc. Really? But there you would be alone… don’t take that off!
A. It’s already off!
Marc. I will bring you a new one… do you want to go to the bedroom to rest?
A. How can you still help me after what I did to you?
Marc. Come on… I will bring you a painkiller too.

In Paris, Maria tells Filippos that she likes the walk very much, Filippos tells her that she is like a small child and then asks her who Alexis is and if he is the reason she came to Paris.

In Marcella’s apartment she is taking care of him. She hurts him by mistake.
Marc. I am sorry… tell me if I hurt you…
A. I deserve it if you hurt me…
Marc. I have to clean the wound.
A. Why are you doing this? After what I did, you came to the hospital, you brought me here, you are taking care of me…
Marc. You talk too much for an injured man.
A. Please tell me why you care about me? Why do you care if I live or die after the way I treated you?
Marc. Don’t you know the answer? I can’t bear to see you like that… destroying yourself…
A. Marcella…
Marc. I know that you don’t love me… but you don’t love someone under the condition that he will love you back. What I feel for you has no limits. I don’t want anything in return and I can’t stop loving you even if you hurt me, even if I won’t see you ever again in my life. I am going to the bathroom.

In Paris, Maria has told Filippos her story and Filippos is very angry at Alexis. He tells Maria that he can’t believe that there are people in this world who could treat her like that. Maria tells him that she can’t believe that there are people in this world who can be so nice to her. Filippos tells her that she must not let that make her not trust people. Maria promises that and asks him what brought him to Paris. He tells her that is was another type of loss.

In Marcella’s apartment
A. Marcella!
Marc. I am coming…
A. What have I done to her…
Alexis sees his photo on her bedside table.
A. I don’t believe it… she didn’t throw it away. She kept it.
Marcella comes in the room.
A. You kept it…
Marc. Yes, I forgot to throw it away… All right Alexis, what do you want to hear? It’s not easy to throw away something that you loved.
A. Marcella…
Marc. Let’s change the subject… it’s not easy for me.
A. please… why do you love me? How can you love a man like me? Someone who betrayed you?
Marc. You don’t choose who you love. It just happens and you can’t do anything about it. When love is real, it’s forever.
A. Don’t leave…
He kisses her… but she stops him.
Marc. No… not like this…. You are not mine anymore… I am not the woman you love…
A. Marcella.
Marc. I fought for you so many times… I amde sacrifices but now it’s time to look after myself… it’s time to move on. I will sleep on the couch. If you need anything call me… goodnight.

In Paris, Filippos tells her that hisgirlfriend got sick and died. Maria feels bad for whining when things like that happen to other people and he tells her that she should be thankful for the fact that she is alive and well and live her life. He tells her that he and Danai wanted to come to Paris but kept postponing it and then it was too late. Then when she died he decided to come and she was with him everywhere he went. But one morning he woke up and knew he had to let her go. Then he makes fun of Maria pretending he sees something on her hair. Maria asks him what it is and he tells her that she is very beautiful. Maria tells him she is cold and he gives him his coat.

Alexis is sleeping with the photo in his hands. Marcella sees this, takes the photo, puts it in the drawer and covers him.

Maria and Filippos are back at the hotel. Maria is limping and Filippos tells her to take her shows off. They sit at the lobby. Maria takes her shoes off. Filippos asks her if she had a good time and she tells him that she liked the fact that they talked. Filippos tells her that he is happy he got the chance to talk about his past. He tells her that she was very different and he was proud of her because she danced and had a good time. He tells her that she also faced the ghosts of her past. Maria tells him that if he wasn’t there she would probably never have done it. Filippos tells her that they make a good team and she is totally unpredictable. He takes her glasses off. She tells him she can’t see anything. He tells her that she doesn’t have to see and he leans to kiss her but Maria stands up and leaves saying: “no… no… I am sorry” She drops one of her shoes. Filippos takes it and says to himself: "don’t be afraid of me Cinderella… I don’t want to harm you”

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Episode 231 (129)

Maria wakes up in her hotel room and remembers her night with Filippos. The doorbell rings and Gina comes in. She asks Maria about her night with Filippos.

Alexis wakes up in Marcella’s apartment. He sees her wedding dress hanging in the closet. Then he sees his clothes in the closet too. Marcella brings him breakfast and reminds him that they have a meeting ant Ecomoda. She tells him that he can wear a suit from the ones hanging. Then she takes out a suitcase and tells him that after he gets dressed he must pack his things too.

Maria asks Gina if she arranged things so she can be alone with Filippos. Gina tells her that she did and Maria seems annoyed and she tells her that she doesn’t need this kind of help. Gina tells her that Filippos wanted to be with her and that he likes her company. Maria seems to doubt that and tells Gina that since she came to Paris she feels like nothing is real and that someone is staging her life. Gina asks her what happened the night before. Maria tells her that she doesn’t really know and that she feels confused. She tells her that she had a very good time at the party and that Filippos proposed to go for a walk by the river. Gina asks her if she had a good time and Maria say that she did and that she told Filippos what happened with Alexis. She also tells Gina that he confided in her about what happened with Danai. Gina tells her that Filippos doesn’t talk about that a lot. Maria tells her that it seemed as if he was preparing her for what he was about to do and she tells her that when they arrived at the hotel he tried to kiss her. Gina tells her that this means that he likes her as a woman too. Maria tells her that she doesn’t want to be pitied and that she can’t believe that a man like Filippos will like her. Gina drags her in front of the mirror and tells her that she is not only beautiful but she also has another personality and Filippos witnessed this change and he is admiring her for it. Maria tells Gina that she feels she is still in love with Alexis. Gina tells her that she knows that but since this is her last day in Paris she has to make the most of it.

At Maria’s house, Iraklis asks Keti if she slept the night before, Keti seems to be very absent minded and Iraklis notices it. Just to prove it, he proposes that they go to a strip show that evening with Nikitas and Argiro. Keti says that this is a great idea. Iraklis wants to know why she is not listening to him and she tells him that she is tired and that she hasn’t been able to sleep all night.

Marcella meets Margarita to El Rostro. Margarita compliments her on her new hairdo and Marcella tells her that she needed a change. Margarita tells her that she told Stefanos everything about Ecomoda and he was not able to sleep all night. Marcella tells her that Alexis had an accident but it was not serious. Margarita tells her that she should have informed her about it. Marcella tells her that Alexis slept at her house and that he seemed affected by the fact that she kept his clothes and her wedding dress. She tells Margarita that they kissed and she is very happy. Marcella tells her that she stopped him because she has her dignity and she knows that Alexis is in love with someone else. Margarita tells her that she is certain Alexis is going to sort his feelings out and that she should give him another chance. Marcella tells het hat she asked him to pack his things and go and if he does that it would mean that everything is over.

Alexis is putting his suits in the suitcase but then he stops and leaves Marcella’s apartment.

At Ecomoda, Lilian arrives very late. Martha and Sandra comment on it and Lilian tells them that when someone sleeps on satin sheets like she does, he doesn’t want to wake up early. Marcella and Margarita arrive at Ecomoda. The girls and Lilian compliment her on her hair. Marcella tells her that she must not come at the office on time. Lilian tells her that she couldn’t find a taxi. Marcella tells her that if she can’t find a taxi she should take the bus.

At the pastry shop, Angelliki is making fun of Nicolas about Nicoletta. Nicolas is very angry at her for it. Argiro asks his why he doesn’t want to go out with Sotiris sister and he tells her that she is uglier than Maria. Nicoletta arrives and Nicolas is terrified. She tells them that she came to buy some pastry.

At Ecomoda, Margarita tells Lilian that she has to find a man and Lilian (seeing Andonis coming out of the elevator) tells her that she will try to find someone right away. Andonis compliments Marcella and Segios asks her if she did that for any particular reason. Marcella tells him no. Sergios wants to start with the meeting. Marcella asks Sandra to invite Dimitris too. Lilian asks Andonis to help her with the problems she has with her landlord. Andonis tells her that he is busy right now and she proposes that they go out one night and discuss it.

At the pastry shop, Nicolas is in trouble with Nicoletta.

At the board room, Sergios wonders where Alexis is and Dimitris tells him that Alexis is on his way over. Margarita informs them that the court will probably rule for Maria and in that case they don’t have to wait for her to come back. She says that they must start talking with her lawyer and Andonis agrees. Segios concludes that Maria is going to keep the company after all.

Nicolas and Nicoletta go to El Rostro. Nicolas tells her that he is involved with someone else and Lefteris verifies that but that doesn’t; seem to be able to influence Nicoletta.

In Paris, Gina congratulates Andre on his designs. He is not so sure that they are good. Maria seems to be troubled. Gina tells her that she must not be like that and asks her what the matter is. Maria asks her if they have to wear evening dresses at Andre’s opening and Gina tells her that they do. Maria says that she doesn’t have one but Andre offers to give her one of his new designs.

Alexis arrives a t Ecomoda.
A. Good morning
Marth. Good morning.
L. Alexis? What’s wrong? You look as if you were hit by a car!
A. And you feel sorry for me? I am so touched!

Andre brings Maria the dress and she finds it beautiful.

At the board room.

D. Alexis was not able to contact Maria, that’s why Nicolas came here.
Alexis comes in.
Marg. Christ! What happened!
A. Nothing… I am fine… Good morning to everyone!
And. Alexis are you all right?
A. I had a small accident… nothing serious. (To Marcella) did you change your hairdo?
Marc. Yes.
A. It looks good on you.
Marc. Thank you
Serg. And he keeps tumbling down…
Marc. Sergios… please…
Serg. Should I ask what happened? All right! Were you drinking and driving?
Marg. Sergios stop!
Stefanos comes in.
St. Good morning…. Sorry I am late! Alexis, my child what happened to you?
A. I am fine…
Ser. Don’t worry Stefanos, he is all right… he was drinking and driving
Marg. Please, all of you.. We are gathered here to talk about the company’s future and not Alexis.
A. thank you mother…
Serg. I am sorry margarita but you don’t have to defend Alexis just because he is your son.
Marg. I am not doing that…
St. Enough!
Serg. Alexis maybe you should go home and sleep. You are not in a position to participate.
A. I will be the judge of that. And since I am telling you that I am feeling all right, I am ready to face you too…
Serg. You got some nerve…
Marc. Sergios!
Serg. All right! Tells us, did you come here to tell us how to save Ecomoda or are you going to defend Maria again?
A. I am not going to defend her
Serg. That’s something… so you admit that you gave the company to a thief… to a woman who is probably somewhere in the world having a party with our money.

Gina tells everyone that she feels the opening will be a huge success. She also implies that Maria will be a huge success too.

In the board room
St. I think that no one has any doubts on that lady’s intentions. Isn’t it so Andonis?
And. Yes it seems like this.
St. We don’t have any other option. This has to end as soon as possible. We will have to take measures.
Marg. First of all we have to get in touch with her lawyer and make clear that this insanity cannot continue. We must threaten her.
A. I don’t want this…
St. There is no other way Alexis… we have to scare her… that woman stole from us… I know that it’s your fault too but she is an imposter.
A. Father please…
Marg. Your father is right.
Serg. Finally, we have begun to tell the truth in here.
St. Andonis…
And. Unfortunately, it seems that Miss Papasotiriou doesn’t intent to give you back the company…
St. Tell me Alexis… do her parents know what their daughter did? I think you must talk to them.

Episode 232 (130)

Serg. You heard your father Alexis… and know this… if you don’t call Maria’s parents, I will call them myself.
A. That’s great! So we can scare them! Did I ever say that I will not call them?
Serg. I don’t know… you seem to show a great partiality to this girl… you might not want to grief her daddy and mommy!
Marc. (to Marg.) His in-laws… well almost…
A. I said that I will call them!
Serg. Very well! Here is the phone! What are you waiting for?
A. I will not call now… I will do it on my own later.
St. Alexis is right Sergios… he will be able to better handle the situation if he is alone.
Serg. I don’t know Stefanos… I don’t trust your son…. After the way he betrayed our trust!
D. as if he ever trusted you…
Marg. That’s enough… we have talked about this long enough… Alexis will call the girl’s parents. And that’s the end of it.
And. Can I point out something?
St. Of course Andonis…
And. I want to point out that we don’t have a lot of time. Since the court ruled in favor of Miss Papasotiriou, there is not much we can do.
Marc. What do you mean?
And. The company is hers in the eyes of the law…
Serg. Alexis and his stupidity…
Marg. Sergios please…. Watch your language…
Serg. All right…. This clever man gave her everything… all of Ecomoda’s assets.

In Paris, Gina and Maria meet Adriana in the hotel café. Adrianna invites them to join her but Gina says she has to check her e-mails. Maria joins Adrianna, who tells her that she can’t believe she changed so much. Maria tells her she feels reborn and Adrianna points out that the best thing is that although she has made a lot of changes, she is still Maria. Maria agrees and tells her that she doesn’t want to be someone else and that sometimes she is scared because she can’t recognize herself in the mirror. Adrianna tells her that it will take time and effort to get used to her new look but that this look brings out the real Maria, who is a very dynamic and passionate person. Maria tells her that she has been through a lot and that she is beginning a new life away from Ecomoda. Filippos walks in.

Jerry is talking to Christina and wants to know if her mother liked him. Christina tells him that she liked him a lot and that since he met her parents it’s her turn to meet his parents now. Jerry tells her that they can go to visit them in the summer, since they line on an island but Christina tells him that there is no reason to wait that long. Jerry seems to be trying to avoid it and Christina fears that he hasn’t told them about her. Jerry tells her that he has been telling a lie to his parents.

In Paris, Adrianna tells Filippos that she wishes to visit his restaurant with her crew. Filippos says that this will be great and them he tells Maria that he wants to talk to her and he will be waiting in the lobby. When he leaves, Adrianna tells Maria that she thinks Filippos likes her a lot. Maria denies it and then she says to Adrianna that she doesn’t want to get involve with anyone. Adrianna tells her that she has to get over her past grief and give herself another chance to be happy. Adrianna leaves and Maria goes to meet Filippos. He apologizes for being too hasty the night before and Maria seems relieved. Filippos tells her that this is her last day in Paris and since she is still talking to him after what happened the night before he thought they can spend the day together and that he will take her to a magical place where she will loose her mind. Maria tells him that she doesn’t loose her mind so easily and he tells her that she has lost her slipper. He asks her to sit and asks for her permission to help her put it on. Maria tells him that there are a lot of people around. Filippos insists and he puts the shoe on Maria’s foot. Then he tells a couple who was passing by that he found his Cinderella. Maria asks her if she is his fairytale and he says “yes and no” He tells her that she seems to get out of a fairytale but she is also real. They decide to go and Maria takes of her shoe. They jokingly call each other Cinderella and prince charming.

In Ecomoda, Jerry confesses to Christina that he told his father that he is the president of Ecomoda.

In the board room.
A. I am not the president of Ecomoda Sergios, but you are not also…So I will take orders only from my father.
Serg. You heard Andonis… if we don’t hurry, we will loose everything… if we haven’t already…
And. Not yet! We can take legal actions against her…
A. How can this be? I have signed promissory motes, everything was legal…
And. We can easily make the court rule in our favor, Alexis. Trust me!
St. Good… what must we do Andonis?
And. First of all you need to sign this power of attorney.
Serg. In the mean time, why don’t you do something useful…like calling your protégée’s parents?
A. Aren’t you tired of saying the same thing over and over again?
D. it’s noon... we don’t want to distyrb them at this hour… Maria’s father will be thrilled…

Filippos takes Maria to Montmartre. Maria likes it very much. A man tells them a poem. Maria tells Filippos that he made her love Paris and he tells her that he loves seeing Paris though her eyes.

In Ecomoda, Christina tells Jerry that he shouldn’t have lied to his father but he says he did it to give him joy, Christina tells him that he must tell his father the truth.

Maria and Filippos have a great time and they have their photo taken. The wind takes one of the photos and Filippos wants to destroy the second one because he doesn't look good on it. Then he gives it to Maria and tells her that she will have it because it’s more possible for her to forget him. Maria tells him that she will not forget someone who treated her so well. Then she tells him that he has to understand that it is not easy for her to trust people after what happened with Alexis and that she can’t control her feelings. Filippos tells her that he doesn’t want her to be someone else because she is special.

In Ecomoda, Makis tells Christina that an old man wants to see the President but that he thinks his called Linardatos. Christina understands that he must be Jerry’s father. He calls him and Jerry thinks she is making fun of him. When he realizes that she is telling the truth, he tells Christina that he will meet him downstairs. Jerry’s father insists on going up to see his son’s office. Christina tells Jerry that since Alexis office is empty maybe they can use it. Jerry tells her to keep him busy until he has time to wear a suit. Hen he tells Martha everything and asks for her help.

In Paris Maria asks Filippos why he is interested in her.He tells her that besides being clever, interesting, and beautiful, she is also a child and he makes him feel like a child too.

At El Rostro, Nicolas is trying to get rid of Nicoletta. His lawyer comes in and Nicolas tells a strange boy that he will buy him his coffee if he sits with Nicoletta. Then he goes to met Mr. Delaportas. Nicolas tells him that Maria doesn’t want to own Ecomoda and asks him if he can go in her place and sign the necessary documents. Delaportas tells him that Maria has to do that herself.

We see Maria and Filippos in Paris.

At Ecomoda, Martha tells Jerry that she will help him and she will keep Lilian busy. Jerry is ready to go in Alexis office but he gets out of the board room. Jerry asks him if he is going in his office and Alexis asks him if he ants to go there himself. When Alexis leaves Jerry is terrified but Martha tells him he can use Dimitris office.

The phone rings in Maria’s house.
K. hello?
A. Good afternoon Mrs. Papasotirou. Alexis Mantas.
I. Who is it Keti?
K. Aleka. She wants me to give her a recipe. What do you ant Mr. Mantas?
A. You know that for days, I have been desperately trying to talk to Maria and that she refuses to contact me.
K. And what do you want from me?
A. I will have to explain to you and your husband what’s going on with your daughter.
K. Since you will get in the trouble of explaining things, maybe you can explain why you tried to destroy my child.
A. Excuse me? What are you talking about?
K. You know very well what I am talking about. You got my child mixed up in your dirty business, you made her fall in love with you, you played with her feelings…. It’s a miracle my child is still alive Mr. Mantas. She almost died from her grief…
A. Did you talk to Maria?
K. It’s not important… I know exactly what happened and I am not going to allow you to poison my husband too, telling him that Maria is going to steal his company…
A. We have to make some things clear…
K. Clear what? Do you want to tell my husband how you treated Maria? Aren’t you ashamed?
A. I don’t want to perplex things. I want you to tell Maria that if she is indeed trying to take the company, she is making a big mistake.
K. My daughter doesn’t; want to steal your company! Nicolas is with her lawyer and they are trying to find a way to give you back the company.
A. You are not making things easy for me Mrs. Papasotiriou…
K. I really don’t care… You mistreated my child and now you have the nerve to call her and make threats. You must never call here again Mr. Mantas.
Keti hangs up. Iraklis asks her is Aleka upset her.

In Alexis office.
D. What happened? Did you speak with her parents?
A. I talked with her mother. She knows everything.
D. Maria’s mother?
A. I don’t know how but she knows everything! We are not going to find her that way! Her parents are not going to help us!
D. What about her father?
A. I don’t think he knows anything… but Mr. Keti didn’t want to pass him on the phone!
D. But her father is the key! You have to talk to him!
A. And tell him what? That I pretended to b in love with his daughter? Or do you think he will be moved if I tell him that I fell in love with her!
D. I don’t know what you are going to tell him but you have to do it or Sergios will… and you know him… he is not going to be pleasant!

Episode 233 (131)

Maria comes back to the hotel and tells Gina that she went out for a walk with Filippos and she had a great time. She tells Gina that she feels guilty for leaving her alone but Gina tells her that she is happy she went out and had a good time. Maria tells her that Filippos said he is picking them up at 8 but Gina tells her that she is going with Andre. Gina asks her if she is still feeling weird about what happened the night before but Maria tells her that he apologized and they are friends now. Gina tells her that Filippos is a gentleman and Maria tells her that he is fantastic. Then she shows her the photo and Gina tells her she looks very beautiful.

In Alexis office.
A. I have a confession to make… I am thinking that maybe Maria never loved me…
D. Thank God! You realized it! You are awake my boy! Finally!
A. Wait till you here this… I think I am starting to get over her…
D. Wait! Because all this information is too much for me! Are you all right or something happened to your brain?
A. Maybe I had to hit my head so I can start thinking clearly… something broke inside me…
D. And outside of you! Alexis, you had to touch the bottom in order to start going up…
A. That’s true my friend… I almost died last night… maybe I wanted to… But when I opened my eyes in the hospital I realize that she saved me…
D. Marcella…
A. She took m home… she listened to me, she took care of me and that horrible night ended beautifully… and hard…
D. Did she tell you off?
A. No… I just saw my things there and I remembered old times… I realized she still loved me.
D. Are you going to get back together?
A. I don’t know…
D. Was it a night of passion? Come on Alexis, don’t look at me like that! It was a simple question.
A. Don’t do that! You can’t understand how I feel about her or how she feels about me… I didn’t also till last night… that woman would give her life for me…
D. And what are you going to do about it?
A. I don’t know… she left a suitcase for me to pack my things…
D. Did you?
A. No… I couldn’t…
D. That means something…

In Ecomoda, all the girls are helping Jerry to pretend he is the president. His father is very impressed and proud. Jerry asks him about his mother health and his father tells him that the reason they came to Athens is a new machine that will help her to walk again. He tells him that for the first time in his life he is going to ask him for money because each treatment costs 600 Euros.

Maria is looking at the photo when Gina comes and gives her an evening bag that would look great with her dress. Maria thanks her and wonders why she is so nice to her. Gina tells her that when she saw her she knew she would be a great assistant for her but as time went by they became friends. Maria thanks her for introducing her to Filippos. Gina says that she is happy she and Filippos met.

Marcella tells Margarita that she is very tired and she is going home to see if Alexis has taken his things. Margarita tells her that after the night before things must have changed. Marcella tells her that Alexis is confused because he thinks Maria betrayed him but she doesn’t know what will happen when she comes back. Margarita tells her that Maria is not coming back and she is going to send her lawyers and that was enough to destroy Alexis feeling. She says that the viper must be somewhere enjoying her victory!

Maria is in her hotel room, looks herself in the mirror and then looks at the photo again. Suddenly she sees Alexis.
A. Why are you looking like that Maria? You forgot about me already…
M. Alexis, what are you doing here?
A. Why did you do that to yourself?
M. No… no… this is not possible… you are a figment of my imagination.
A. You were unique, authentic... and you became like all the others…. You got dressed, you put on make up and you became like the women who made fun of you… you sold yourself Maria…
M. No I don’t see it that way… When I look in the mirror, I see Maria… and I like what I see. For the first time in my…
A. You are not the Maria I loved! Why did you do that? So he will like you?
M. I don’t have to explain myself to you Alexis! I did it for me! And you know something? You are right! I am not the Maria you loved… I don’t want to be the Maria you loved… that’s why I decided to change… and now go... go…
A. How many times you told me this…yet you always call me near you!
M. This time I mean it Alexis… go... go… go…

The hallucination is over…Maria calls Gina and tells her like taking another walk. she asks her if she wants to join her but Gina can’t and Maria decides to go on her own.

Jerry confesses to his father the truth and he is very disappointed in him. Jerry tries to apologize but his father decides to leave.

In Alexis office.
A. I feel like a different man! I will take the company back! Oh… my hand hurts…
D. Slow down captain Alekos! You are injured…. Call the doctor!
A. I need work! I need to do something!
Lilian comes in and tells him that Andonis wants to see him.
And. I am going to the courthouse and I want to know how much money you can raise…
A. I will get to it. Do you think we can save the company?
And. I think so… but Maria has to come back.
A. I can’t guarantee what Miss Papasotiriou is going to do…
And. All right... I am going now…
Andonis leaves.
D. The same story over and over again… “Is Maria coming”, "When is Maria coming?” This has to end! You have to call her parents, do you understand this? There is no other solution!

In Paris, Maria is a little lost. A young man offers to give her directions and asks her name and where she is coming from. He tells her his name is Cedric and he offers to be Maria’s guide. Maria tries to avoid him but he follows her.

In Ecomoda, Jerry’s father is leaving. Christina stops him and when she realizes that Jerry told his father the truth she defends him. She tells jerry’s father that Jerry only wanted to make him proud and he was afraid to displease him. Jerry’s dad says he is disappointed because his son is a liar and that the only thing he wanted was t=for his son to study so he will not be a farmer like him. Christina tells him that eh is right to feel hurt and that she feels the same way when her little boy lies to her but she also tells him that Jerry is a very good boy. Jerry comes out of the elevator and asks his das to go for a cup of coffee because he owes him an explanation.

Nicolas comes to the pastry shop and tells Sotiris that he had to take Nicoletta for a tour so she will see Athens. Angeliki tells him that this was not necessary because Nicoletta lived all her life in Athens but Nicolas says that she told him that after the tour. He asks Sotiris to help his get rid of her but Sotiris tells him that he can’t do anything about it because she has a huge crush on him and she confessed that he brings out the animal in her. Nicolas looks scared. Nicoletta comes in and asks him to go to the cinema to watch Casablanca but Nicolas tells her he is busy and runs away.

In Paris, just as Maria thought she escaped her admirer, he surprised her with flowers.

Jerry and his father have a talk and Jerry tells his father he is making a good living. Jerry’s dad tells him that he never wanted his son to be someone important but he wanted his to be a good man. He asks him if he lied about the woman he met too and Jerry told him that he didn’t and that he already met her. He tells his father that Christina is the woman in his life and his father approves of her and tells him that she spoke highly of him so she must really love him.

At Maria’s house Keti is watching the promo of Adriana’s show and is waiting for Maria to appear.

Christo also wants to see it. Christo seems very jealous of Andre. He tells Loukia that they were together at fashion design school and he was not that great. He also says that Ecomoda is keeping him tied up in Greece when Marc Jacobs has invited him to New York. He says that Andre is not that great and he could do much better if he wasn’t working at Ecomoda. Loukia tries to calm him down saying that people in Ecomoda treat him like a king. Christo tells her that he is not a king when they have given him a TV for his atelier, which probably belonged to Alexis grandmother.

Nicolas is in Maria’s house and they are waiting for the show to start. Keti is very happy because she is going to see her girl on TV and wants to ask people from the neighborhood over. Iraklis tells them that this is not such a big deal and that he is going to watch it in his room because he doesn’t want to listen to their remarks. Nicolas feels unwelcome but he tells Keti that he had to leave the pastry shop because there was an emergency. Keti ask Nicolas what the lawyer told him. Nicolas says that the lawyer could not believe that they want to give back the company because when they hired him they didn’t mention to him that they were doing all that to save Mr. Mantas from the banks. Keti tells him that Alexis called and wanted to talk to Iraklis. Nicolas begs her not to let that happen because Iraklis would terminate him if he knew. Keti promises and says that she is very upset with Alexis. Nicolas says that Maria has to come and sign the papers. Iraklis tells them that the show is starting.

Cedric recites poetry to Maria and proposes marriage to her.

Jerry tells Christina that his father forgave him and that they will all go out to eat but not to a fancy restaurant because he has to economize. Christina offers to cook for them instead.

Maria arrives exhausted in Gina’s room. She tells her what happened and Gina is amused. She tells Maria to get ready.

In Alexis office.
A. isn’t there a way to avoid this?
D. Come on Alexis… Maria’s dad lives in a different century! There is no way he will suspect that something happened between you and his daughter. You will tell him that it’s something regarding the company.
Margarita comes in and asks Alexis if he spoke with Maria’s parents. Alexis tells her that he was not able yet. Margarita leaves.
D. You see? You can’t postpone it any more…
A. Do you have any idea how to bypass Keti? She will not pass me to Iraklis.
D. I have an idea.

In Maria’s house, Iraklis tells Keti that she jinxed the TV in the bedroom and it doesn’t work very well. The phone rings.
K. Hello!
D. Can I speak to Mr. Papasotiriou please?
K. Who is calling?
D. I am a friend of his. Can I talk to him?

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