A Very Good Girl 2023

Mercy, who once served faithfully under the oppressive rule of her so-called mentor, Molly Suzara, finds herself unjustly fired and blacklisted after daring to speak out against her. In a heart-wrenching moment, her mother, Conchita Novela, attempts to intercede on her behalf, only to face a tragic fate—struck down by one of Molly’s company vehicles in an act so callous it leaves the tyrant unperturbed. This senseless loss ignites a relentless desire for revenge in Mercy, propelling her down a dark path over the next five years as she amasses wealth through dubious means, ultimately reinventing herself as Philo, a figure of affluence.

Philo captures Molly’s attention after winning an invaluable artifact at auction, presenting it as a gift to Molly and consequently earning a coveted spot in her inner circle. Among this exclusive group is Zab, a charming influencer affiliated with Molly’s brand and daughter of a partner involved in the lucrative money laundering that fuels Molly’s lavish lifestyle. As Philo becomes closer to Zab, she learns of her friend’s covert plan to escape abroad without alerting Molly, whose wrath she fears. The situation escalates during Zab’s birthday party, where Philo betrays her friend, disclosing her intentions to Molly, leading to a public humiliation.

In a fierce act of retaliation, Zab exposes Molly’s shameful habit of gathering damaging information on her associates, resulting in their betrayal. Meanwhile, Philo continues to curry favor with Molly, even posting a compromising video at Molly’s request, solidifying their connection. Earning Molly’s trust allows Philo to maneuver her way into Molly’s office, successfully convincing Gene, the secretary, to take a job abroad and coercing Charles, another employee, into revealing Molly’s illegal stunts.

While conspiring, Philo resorts to drastic measures, even physically mutilating Charles in a bid to upend Molly’s reign, yet astonishingly manages to escape repercussions and restore her business reputation. She spends her stolen riches hosting a lavish party for Molly, who shockingly declines, expressing a profound disillusionment with humanity. In a theatrical display, Philo feigns an injury during a dramatic reenactment of a knife attack, garnering Molly’s sympathy and inadvertently fostering a mother-daughter bond.

In a vulnerable moment, Molly shares her tumultuous upbringing and her lingering regrets over a past abortion. Unbeknownst to Philo, who is actually her biological daughter, this sharing fosters a deep bond and guilt in Molly for her role in Conchita’s demise. Philo in turn reveals her own haunting past, including a painful incident involving her father’s mistress that resulted in the loss of her unborn sibling.

The plot thickens when Rigel, who claims to be Mercy’s long-lost sister, arrives, reviving old connections and throwing Mercy into a whirlwind of emotions. As Mercy grapples with this shocking news, she faces skepticism from the authorities when she seeks to disclose Molly’s confession about Conchita’s death, which they deem inadmissible. Defeated yet determined, she receives a harrowing call from Karen, who informs her that her goddaughter, Lovely, has been caught in a tragic gas explosion, while Rigel seems to have vanished.

Desperate and broke after her efforts to impress Molly, Philo witnesses Rigel’s treachery, realizing that Rigel had orchestrated the explosion at Molly’s behest, leading to chaos. As the situation reaches a boiling point, Mercy confronts Molly, who has been delving into her past following Charles’ scandal. Molly takes the opportunity to mock Mercy’s circumstances, igniting a furious confrontation that escalates to violence, ultimately resulting in Mercy stabbing Molly in a blind rage.

Their clash intensifies, following Molly as she flees and is cornered at her ill stepmother’s bedside, leading to a devastating mistake where Mercy stabs her stepmother instead. Molly revels in the moment, suggesting they are “even,” only for Mercy to seize control and strangle her with a blend of anger and disgust.

In the aftermath, as Mercy storms away, Molly reappears with cutting words, only to tragically meet her end in an accident with an approaching vehicle. In this intricate tapestry of vengeance and revelation, Mercy appears to rise above her bitter struggles, transcending her earthly burdens and seemingly ascending into the sky, liberated from the pain of her tumultuous past.