The ninth episode of Emily in Paris unfurls with Emily orchestrating a surprise for Marcello: a newly acquired studio, courtesy of an old friend, Pierre Cadault, once in close proximity to Marcello's uncle. Marcello's excitement knows no bounds as he dives into collaboration with the seamstresses.
Pierre's call to Emily and her team sets the mood for a challenging task: securing a spot for Marcello's nascent brand at Paris Fashion Week. The reality check is delivered with a recommendation to debut at Venice Fashion Week, a lesser-known yet still significant stage for new designers. The two-week timeline sends shockwaves through Marcello, leaving him to ponder the daunting deadline.
Later in the day, Emily joins forces with Sylvie and the Agence Grateau crew to meet with Cher Pascal for the unveiling of his new absinthe. Cher expresses his gratitude for Sylvie's accomplishment in booking Maxim's, while Sylvie is stunned to learn that Luc's efforts to secure a spot at Laurent's club have fallen short.
As the sun sets, Luc invites Emily out for an evening stroll, where they share stories over dinner and drinks. Luc's revelation that he used to be a painter sends shockwaves through Emily, particularly when she discovers that he indulged in nude self-portraits.
Meanwhile, Laurent and Sylvie meet for lunch, their conversation tinged with the growing distance between them and the tumultuous nature of their relationship. As they reminisce on their shared past, their conversation leads them to a more intimate setting – their homes – where they rekindle their love with a passionate embrace.
Mindy joins Emily in the afternoon, sharing insights into Nico's unwavering commitment to Marcello's brand, even using his own wealth after being disinherited from his family's trust. Emily is thrilled to learn that Mindy has been shortlisted for an audition to sing in an animated movie based on her Crazy Horse performance, offering her heartfelt luck and support.
As they sipped on their drinks, Emily's phone rang, signaling a call from Gabriel. The words that spilled out of his voice were filled with urgency and a need for a favor. He asked her to meet him at the train station the following day with his knives.
Meanwhile, Livia arrived at Marcello's studio, trying to dissuade him from starting a new brand. Despite being impressed by his designs, she insisted that he was tearing their family apart with his new venture. An agitated Marcello immediately reached out to Emily, telling her that he was pulling out of the show and that there was no fixing it.
The next day, Emily met Gabriel over lunch for a heartfelt conversation. Gabriel confessed that leaving Paris had changed his life. Emily updated him on the events that had transpired since he left the restaurant, and they discussed their past relationship and how they had grown since their first meeting. As Gabriel wished Emily luck for the future, he revealed that he had been in Rome to see her. Emily was touched by this revelation, and they promised to stay friends as they walked their separate paths.
Later that day, Emily went to the studio to talk to Marcello and begged him to reconsider his decision to drop out of the show.
Meanwhile, Sylvie met her mother, who revealed that Laurent's loan sharks were closing in on her. Héloise claimed that Laurent had taken a 20 million euro loan from the bank by giving their house up as collateral.
At Pascal's absinthe launch at Maxim's, Emily and Luc attended. Luc told Emily that he regretted not pursuing painting, but Emily encouraged him to look at where he was now. Julien informed them that one of Luc's nude paintings was displayed at the club they were in. Luc asked Emily to take a photo of it.
Mindy shared with Alfie about the new animated character she would soon be voicing, and the two joked that Mindy would be playing a rat escort in the film. Nico joined the conversation and praised Mindy for her role. As Mindy and Nico kissed, Alfie became uncomfortable and left.
Laurent showed up at the club to meet Sylvie, but she slapped him and called him out for lying to her and using her mother to secure the loan. She eventually asked Laurent for a divorce.
The episode ended with Marcello thanking Emily for believing in him as he revealed that he would be participating in the fashion show.
