Whoa! The "Idiot" Wife Is His QUEEN Episode 8

Episode 8 · Lucy Caruso, Matteo De Luca, Vincent Caruso

Episode 8 recap

Matteo examines the scars on Lucy Caruso's back. Lucy explains her family beat her as a game and pleads to stay for food scraps. Angered by her abuse, Matteo orders a lavish meal brought to the bedroom. Lucy eats happily and praises him, convincing Matteo of her innocence. Meanwhile, a man in a cream suit sends hitmen to execute her. Matteo remembers his prior order too late, and Lucy shields him from incoming gunfire.

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Episode 8 scene by scene

00:00: Scars From a Cruel Game
Matteo examines the deep marks across Lucy's back. Lucy explains that her parents and Vivian beat her during what they called a game. She begs him not to send her away and asks only for leftover food. Matteo orders a feast.
00:47: A Feast in the Bedroom
Staff bring trays of rich food and sweet pastries into the room. Lucy eats with excitement and tells Matteo he is the best person alive. Matteo sees that she speaks without deceit and resolves to care for her injuries.
01:38: The Order in Motion
In the surveillance room, a man in a cream suit watches the video monitors. He follows Matteo's previous instructions to kill the bride. He commands a team of armed hitmen to move into the hallway and eliminate the target.
01:56: Gunfire in the Bedroom
Matteo remembers that he forgot to revoke his kill order. Gunshots suddenly smash the dishes across the bedroom. Armed hitmen storm inside and aim at Matteo. Lucy jumps between the guns and her husband as a bullet discharges.

Key lines from episode 8

“Dad, mom, Vivian and aunt Rosa... they said it was a game. If Lucy was bad, they had to hit her.”
Lucy · Lucy describes her severe injuries to Matteo while begging not to be sent home.

“Honey, you're the best person in the whole world. I like you.”
Lucy · Lucy thanks Matteo after the staff deliver a huge spread of delicious food.

“Dammit, I never called off the hit.”
Matteo · Matteo panics when he realizes his assassination team is still hunting Lucy.

“Don't hurt my husband!”
Lucy · Lucy screams this as she jumps in front of Matteo to block the gunfire.

How episode 8 ends

The tactical team storms into the bedroom and discharges a weapon at Matteo De Luca. Lucy throws herself across his lap to block the incoming bullet, shouting out to protect her husband. Did Lucy survive the shot, and can Matteo stop his own hitmen before they fire again?