Things are about to reach the point of no return for Olivia (Raechelle Banno). Her relationship with Hunter is in jeopardy now that the pretty blonde is set to have an intimate rendesvouz with Axel (Matthew Pearce) this week.
When Hunter takes it upon himself to organise a meeting with a rival brand to Axel’s The Find, things quickly turn sour, forcing Olivia into the arms of the other man.
A furious Axel tells Olivia The Find are dropping her for this betrayal, and if she does get the job with The Trend, they’ll sue her. Olivia tries to reason with Axel as he storms off, exclaiming that they are done.
‘She wants to prove that she has a place in that world,’ Raechelle says.
Olivia goes to see Axel, not ready to give up just yet, and implores him to do something.
Axel believes Olivia’s story, but doesn’t know how he can turn his boss around. Olivia dejectedly admits defeat and goes to leave, but Axel invites her to stay for a drink.
‘With alcohol involved, she gets really wrapped up in trying to make her mark and then she sort of loses her inhibition,’ Raechelle explains. ‘She goes a step too far and sinks into all the irtation that’s been happening. She’s not thinking in the moment.’
Olivia and Axel share a steamy kiss, then end up moving things to the bedroom.
But what will this mean for Olivia and Hunter?
‘It’s later when it all hits her,’ Raechelle says.
‘It’s a very quick moment, and then all of a sudden it’s done and over and it’s really confronting.’
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