PreviousLater
Close

My Bestie Watches as My Prince Spoils Me EP 9

like36.9Kchaase197.6K
Watch Dubbedicon

Class Reunion Clash

Lisa White arrives at a high-end class reunion on a luxury cruise ship, only to discover that her former best friend Margaret Harris orchestrated her delivery job to humiliate her in front of their peers, revealing deep-seated jealousy and rivalry.Will Lisa uncover Margaret's true intentions and turn the tables at the reunion?
  • Instagram

Ep Review

My Bestie Watches as My Prince Spoils Me: The Hundred-Buck Delivery That Rewrote the Script

Let’s talk about the hundred bucks. Not the amount—though yes, $100 for a delivery in 2024 is absurd, almost mythic—but what it *represents*. In the first frames, Lisa White is perched on her scooter, rain puddles mirroring the city’s fever-dream skyline, her yellow vest glowing like a beacon in the gloom. She’s eating a snack, talking to her partner, her voice bright with the kind of tired optimism only people who hustle can sustain. ‘I just got a big order,’ she says, and the way she grins—teeth flashing, eyes crinkling—tells you she’s used to big orders. But this one? This one is different. ‘I just need to drop it off at the cruise ship by the shore.’ There’s no hesitation. No doubt. Just purpose. And then, the reveal: ‘And guess what, the delivery fee is a whole hundred bucks.’ That line isn’t bragging. It’s armor. She’s steeling herself for what comes next—not because she fears it, but because she *anticipates* it. The camera holds on her face as she hangs up, tucks her phone into her pocket, and takes another bite. It’s a small gesture, but it’s everything: she’s fueling up. For battle. For revelation. For the moment when the world she left behind will have to see her—not as the girl who vanished, but as the woman who returned on her own terms. The cruise ship banquet hall is a cathedral of aspiration. Gold leaf ceilings, a chandelier that looks like it was forged in Versailles, tables set with porcelain and silver, guests dressed like they’ve stepped out of a luxury catalog. The banner—‘10 Year Anniversary Class Reunion’—isn’t just decoration; it’s a declaration of continuity, of shared history, of *belonging*. Frank Underwood, Lisa’s old classmate, sits at the head table, radiating confidence, his suit immaculate, his laugh loud and practiced. He’s the host, the connector, the man who makes things happen. When he introduces Mr. Wang—Lisa’s former teacher—the room leans in. Mr. Wang smiles warmly, but there’s a flicker of something else in his eyes: recognition, perhaps, or regret. Then Margaret Harris enters. Oh, Margaret. She doesn’t walk; she *arrives*. Her gown is a masterpiece of texture and contrast—golden florals against deep black, ruffles framing her collarbone, diamonds at her throat and ears. She greets old friends with practiced grace, accepting compliments with a tilt of her chin and a smile that never quite reaches her eyes. When Frank praises her husband’s rise at Vastascend Group, Margaret doesn’t correct him. She lets the lie breathe. Because in this world, perception *is* reality. And when she casually drops that the cruise ship belongs to ‘Cloud City’s golden boy’—and that ‘not anyone can get on it’—she’s not boasting. She’s drawing a line in the sand. A boundary between *them* and *everyone else*. The unspoken rule: you earn your seat at this table. Or you’re served at it. Then Lisa walks in. No fanfare. No apology. Just the soft hum of the door closing behind her, the rustle of her vest as she steps forward, the paper bag swinging slightly in her grip. The room doesn’t gasp. It *stills*. Like a forest holding its breath before the storm breaks. Frank’s smile falters. Mr. Wang’s eyes widen, just for a fraction of a second. Margaret’s expression doesn’t change—but her fingers tighten around her wine glass. Lisa scans the room, not lost, not intimidated, but *calculating*. She knows every face. Every name. Every secret. And she speaks: ‘The crayfish has arrived.’ Not ‘I’m here.’ Not ‘Sorry to interrupt.’ Just the facts. The delivery. The product. The job. Then, the pivot: ‘May I ask who ordered the crayfish? Is this Lisa White?’ The question hangs in the air, heavy with implication. Frank, ever the diplomat, repeats it aloud, as if confirming a rumor he’s heard in whispers. Margaret, finally, lifts her hand. ‘I did. Margaret Harris.’ And Lisa—oh, Lisa—doesn’t blink. She doesn’t thank her. She doesn’t smile. She states the truth like a judge reading a sentence: ‘So you ordered the crayfish and specifically requested me to deliver it. Right?’ Margaret nods, almost imperceptibly. ‘That’s right. It was me.’ Here’s where My Bestie Watches as My Prince Spoils Me becomes something rare: a story about agency disguised as servitude. Margaret thinks she’s pulling the strings. She paid $100—not just for delivery, but for *theater*. She wanted Lisa to appear, to be seen, to be *reminded* of her place. But Lisa? Lisa understood the script before Margaret even wrote it. When she says, ‘Today is our class reunion. I specifically ordered crayfish and had you delivered it so you could join the reunion,’ she’s not confessing. She’s *reclaiming*. She turns the humiliation into a ritual of return. And when Margaret adds, ‘I even gave you a hundred for the delivery fee. You must be overjoyed, right?’, Lisa’s reply—‘As expected. You did it on purpose.’—isn’t anger. It’s clarity. She sees through the performance. She sees Margaret’s need to dominate the narrative, to prove she still holds power over Lisa’s life. But power isn’t in the money. It’s in the choice. Lisa chose to come. She chose to stand there, in her vest, in her truth, while the elite stared at her like she’d broken the fourth wall. The final exchange is devastating in its simplicity. Frank, trying to salvage dignity, asks, ‘Lisa White… You were the top student in our class back then. And Mr. Wang’s favorite student.’ Lisa doesn’t respond. She doesn’t need to. Her silence is louder than any defense. Margaret’s friend, the woman in the blue dress, presses: ‘How can you face Mr. Wang who valued you so much?’ And Lisa—finally—looks directly at Margaret. Not with hatred. Not with sorrow. With *pity*. Because she sees what Margaret refuses to admit: that the world they built is fragile, built on borrowed prestige and curated connections. Lisa didn’t fall from grace. She walked away from a stage that demanded she play a role she no longer believed in. The crayfish wasn’t the point. The delivery wasn’t the point. The point was this: Lisa White didn’t need their invitation. She brought her own. And in doing so, she didn’t just crash the reunion—she rewrote the guest list. My Bestie Watches as My Prince Spoils Me isn’t a fairy tale. It’s a reckoning. And Lisa? She’s not the side character anymore. She’s the author now.

My Bestie Watches as My Prince Spoils Me: The Crayfish That Shattered the Banquet

The opening shot is a masterclass in visual irony: rain-slicked pavement reflecting neon-drenched skyscrapers, two towers glowing blood-red like warning beacons, while a lone figure on an electric scooter glides through the wet sheen—Lisa White, helmet gleaming under streetlamps, phone pressed to her ear, a half-eaten snack clutched in her other hand. She’s not just delivering food; she’s delivering a narrative rupture. Her voice, warm and practiced, says, ‘Hey honey. I just got a big order.’ Then, with a grin that flickers between exhaustion and triumph: ‘I just need to drop it off at the cruise ship by the shore.’ And then—the kicker—‘And guess what, the delivery fee is a whole hundred bucks.’ That line isn’t just exposition; it’s a detonator. In that moment, Lisa isn’t a gig worker. She’s a protagonist stepping into a world where money buys access, and access buys spectacle. The camera lingers on her face—not pitying, not glorifying, but *noticing*. Her yellow vest, emblazoned with the blue bowl logo of ‘E’Ta’, is a uniform of modern labor, yet her posture, her cadence, her slight tilt of the head when she says, ‘Your wife here is off to make some money!’—it’s all coded defiance. She hangs up, tucks her phone away, takes a quick bite, and rides off, the city’s reflections trailing behind her like ghosts of ambition. Cut to the cruise ship—no ordinary vessel, but a floating palace lit in cobalt and magenta, slicing through the dark river like a jewel box adrift. The transition is deliberate: from the gritty realism of the street to the gilded unreality of the banquet hall. Inside, the air hums with curated nostalgia. A banner reads ‘10 Year Anniversary Class Reunion’ in bold red characters, flanked by Chinese calligraphy that translates to ‘Cruise Ship Banquet Hall’. The chandelier above is a cascade of crystal and gold, casting prismatic light over tables draped in ivory linen, each set with wine glasses, chopsticks, and delicate pastries. This is not just a reunion—it’s a performance of success. Frank Underwood, Lisa’s classmate, sits in a cream double-breasted suit, his smile polished, his gestures calibrated. He introduces Mr. Wang, Lisa’s former teacher, who beams with paternal pride. Then Margaret Harris enters—elegant, radiant, wearing a one-shoulder floral gown with black velvet roses, diamond necklace catching the light like captured stars. The room exhales. Someone murmurs, ‘Oh wow, Margaret!’ Another adds, ‘It’s been so long.’ Margaret replies, ‘You’re still as gorgeous as ever!’—a compliment that lands like a feather, soft but loaded. But the real theater begins when Frank declares, ‘Margaret’s husband is even more impressive! He quickly rose to become the manager at Vastascend Group.’ The man in the brown vest and patterned tie—let’s call him Mr. Chen—smiles modestly, adjusting his cufflinks, his watch gleaming. Frank continues, ‘Having this class reunion on this cruise ship is all because of him!’ Margaret, ever poised, adds, ‘To be honest with everyone, this is the private cruise ship owned by the famous Cloud City’s golden boy. Not anyone can get on it.’ The implication hangs thick: privilege is not inherited here—it’s negotiated, leveraged, and flaunted. When Frank asks if she meant ‘the famous prince of the Capital’s Elite Circle?’, Margaret doesn’t deny it. She simply smiles, arms crossed, eyes alight with quiet power. It’s a tableau of upward mobility, where every sip of wine tastes like validation. Then—Lisa walks in. Not in a gown. Not with a clutch. In her yellow vest, gray hoodie, white cargo pants, hair in a long braid, phone in one hand, paper bag in the other. She pauses at the threshold, scanning the room—not with awe, but with the calm assessment of someone who knows exactly why she’s there. ‘The crayfish has arrived,’ she announces, her voice clear, unapologetic. The silence is immediate, electric. Frank blinks. Mr. Wang stiffens. Margaret’s smile doesn’t falter—but her eyes narrow, just slightly. Lisa continues, ‘May I ask who ordered the crayfish? Is this Lisa White?’ The question is rhetorical. She already knows. And when Margaret, with a theatrical flourish, raises her hand and says, ‘I did. Margaret Harris,’ Lisa doesn’t flinch. Instead, she delivers the truth like a verdict: ‘So you ordered the crayfish and specifically requested me to deliver it. Right?’ Margaret confirms, ‘That’s right. It was me.’ Lisa’s next lines are delivered with chilling precision: ‘Today is our class reunion. I specifically ordered crayfish and had you delivered it so you could join the reunion. Isn’t that nice?’ The room freezes. The subtext is deafening. This wasn’t a mistake. It wasn’t a coincidence. It was a *summons*. Margaret, who moments ago spoke of exclusivity and elite circles, now admits, ‘I even gave you a hundred for the delivery fee.’ And then, with a smirk that borders on cruelty: ‘You must be overjoyed, right?’ Lisa’s response is ice: ‘As expected. You did it on purpose.’ This is where My Bestie Watches as My Prince Spoils Me transcends cliché. Margaret isn’t just a villainess; she’s a mirror. She sees Lisa—not as a peer, not as a rival, but as a tool. A convenient conduit to reassert control, to remind everyone (including herself) that she still holds the strings. Her ‘generosity’ is transactional, her ‘inclusion’ performative. And Lisa? Lisa stands there, unmoved, her expression unreadable—not angry, not hurt, but *aware*. She knows the game. She’s played it before. The real tragedy isn’t that Lisa is delivering takeout to her former classmates; it’s that Margaret believes this act elevates her, rather than exposing her fragility. When Lisa is asked, ‘Why are you delivering takeout now?’, her reply—‘Yeah, Lisa White.’—isn’t a confession. It’s a reclamation. She owns the name. She owns the moment. Frank, stunned, recalls, ‘You were the top student in our class back then. And Mr. Wang’s favorite student.’ Lisa doesn’t react. She doesn’t need to. Her silence speaks louder than any boast. The final blow comes from Margaret’s friend in the blue dress: ‘How can you face Mr. Wang who valued you so much?’ Lisa’s gaze shifts—not to Mr. Wang, but to Margaret. And in that look, there’s no shame. Only clarity. She saw the world they built, and she chose a different path. Not because she failed, but because she refused to play by their rules. The crayfish wasn’t just food. It was a Trojan horse. And Lisa? She didn’t crash the party. She *was* the party—and they didn’t even realize it until she walked in holding the bag. My Bestie Watches as My Prince Spoils Me isn’t about romance or redemption. It’s about the quiet violence of recognition—and how sometimes, the most radical act is simply showing up, exactly as you are, in a room that thought you’d never return.