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00:00:00Charlotte, you have really outdone yourself this time.
00:00:21I am going to start calling you the Confectionary Queen.
00:00:24More like a chocoholic else.
00:00:27Can I have your attention, please?
00:00:28Now, what we've all been waiting for, the grand total from tonight's Children's Hospital
00:00:35of Vienna Christmas fundraiser.
00:00:37Together, we have raised 250,000 euros to award the new surgical ring, and with the matching
00:00:49donation from Henry Broadbent of Eurostar Developments, we have 500,000 euros.
00:00:55Thank you, Henry, for your generosity.
00:01:03This holiday season, please enjoy the entertainment and some incredible Viennese chocolate,
00:01:11supplements of Doppler chocolate.
00:01:20I'm pretty sure they say that laughter is the best medicine, but, well, I think it's chocolate.
00:01:26Your cholesterol, Henry.
00:01:28Chocolate?
00:01:28You know who runs in the family.
00:01:29I know you watch my father like a hawk, Wilfred, but I have it completely under control.
00:01:34Besides, me giving up chocolate is like Santa giving up cookies for kale.
00:01:40Not happening.
00:01:42Tater tinsel toffee?
00:01:43Tater tinsel toffee?
00:01:45Tater tinsel toffee?
00:01:46What's that?
00:01:47Perhaps a potato took a dip in a chocolate fountain.
00:01:50Potato?
00:01:51Tater.
00:01:52That's what a tater is, as in tater tots.
00:01:55Tater tots.
00:01:56Oh.
00:01:57I'm very sorry to interrupt.
00:01:59Uh, they're actually crushed potato chips.
00:02:02Yeah, the salt and the sweet, they complement each other.
00:02:06They make the perfect comfort food combo.
00:02:08I think I'll stick to classic confection.
00:02:12Um, well, I always say in life and in chocolate that change is the thing that keeps life from
00:02:19being a snoozefest, so maybe you should try one.
00:02:22Snoozefest?
00:02:23Oh.
00:02:24Oh, excuse me.
00:02:25Hello.
00:02:29Oh, um, while I adore Tchaikovsky, I'm afraid I left my conscience alone.
00:02:35Oh, I would love to dance with you.
00:02:42Okay.
00:02:43What should we do?
00:02:44Oh, oh, okay.
00:02:46Oh, oh, okay.
00:02:47Oh, oh, oh, okay.
00:02:48Oh, oh, oh.
00:02:49So soft.
00:02:50That helps?
00:02:51Mm-hmm.
00:02:52I'm following along.
00:02:53I'm doing good.
00:02:54Hey.
00:02:55Hey.
00:02:56Hey.
00:02:57Have fun.
00:02:58Hey.
00:02:59Hey.
00:03:00Hey.
00:03:01Hey.
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00:03:10How are you getting that?
00:03:11We should get going.
00:03:12Early start tomorrow.
00:03:13Don't remind me.
00:03:17Yea, I think it's perfect.
00:03:20Yea, we're all good.
00:03:26Hey Maia.
00:03:30So what yummy creations have you come up with now?
00:03:32you come up with now? Well, this is a cranberry tumbled in milk chocolate and coated with evergreen
00:03:39essence. Honestly, where do you get the time? I find it. Wait, were you in the kitchen all night
00:03:45again? I might have been. Charlotte, you have got to stop doing this. It's just until Vienna's
00:03:52Chocolatier of the Year is announced. I have to do everything I can. This could help us drum up
00:03:58more support with the appeal at City Hall. Now, you know that that is probably wishful thinking.
00:04:01I know, but I have to do everything I can. Losing this building to a developer is not an option.
00:04:07Well, you filed your appeal. That should do it. And besides, we have historical standing.
00:04:12I'm just having a lot of trouble proving it. Well, if anyone can do it, it's you. I hope
00:04:18you're right. Hey, will you try one of these? I was thinking maybe we could give out some
00:04:23samples at the market tonight and get some customer reviews.
00:04:31I feel like I've been transported to a Christmas tree farm. I can see a handsome lumberjack chopping
00:04:39down a tree. Oh, wait. He's calling me over. The flavors work. It's good.
00:04:49You're sure it's not too out there? No, you're innovative. Like your grandmother. I work beside
00:04:55her every day for every 20 years. And she always said innovation is the key to success.
00:05:02I know. Yes. And I really wish she was here. She knew everything about the history of this
00:05:08building, and she would know exactly which chocolate would knock the competition out of
00:05:12the park. You don't need that. You have already made it through the first three rounds. Yes,
00:05:19but this is the one that matters.
00:05:28Morning, Deirdre. Morning.
00:05:32Um, would you be okay to take care of the Christmas market today, and I will come to hand out samples
00:05:38tonight? Get some sleep. Nag, nag, nag.
00:05:56Hi, Oma.
00:05:59I miss you.
00:06:00I have a report you asked for. All of our properties are in escrow now? Except this one.
00:06:20What's its current use? It is an artisan chocolate shop, a doublé. A chocolate store. So some small,
00:06:27insignificant business owner is holding us up for a big payout. I thought the lawyers had tied all
00:06:33that down. All except this one. Who is this person? She's a lawyer. She's trying to block it. She made
00:06:40an appeal at City Hall claiming that her store is a historical landmark. That's nonsense. I have all
00:06:46the documents to prove those buildings were destroyed during the war and rebuilt in 1945. She has
00:06:52no claim. No. She's not backing down. This could hold us up in court forever. We could lose.
00:07:02Henry. Ah. I'm Morgana Allard, CEO of Danube Development. This is my assistant.
00:07:08Joris. Of course. It's lovely to put faces to the emails. Uh, this is Wilfred. He's my right-hand man
00:07:14and will be assisting with the integration. No disrespect, but we thought your father was
00:07:19coming. Uh, no. He recently retired and left complete control of Eurostar to me.
00:07:25And Danube Development. Would have been nice to know considering he just purchased our company.
00:07:31Well, it was a last-minute decision. Somewhat personal, actually. What an amazing view.
00:07:39Yeah. Well, now that you are officially president of our company, we'll be working a lot together.
00:07:46Uh, yes. Yes, indeed. We're very excited about the project. From what I understand,
00:07:51it was the main reason your father acquired our company. That and his love of Vienna.
00:07:56Ah. Did you want to see some details? Oh, not now. Yeah, I presume everything is on target.
00:08:03No problems that we should be aware of? None. Uh, the board has signed off on the designs,
00:08:11the loans are in place, and all of the businesses are in escrow.
00:08:17Ah, great. Gordon spoke very highly of you. We have all the confidence in the world that
00:08:25you'll lead this to a successful completion. Thank you. I'm happy he and you have confidence
00:08:30in me. It is a 300-million-euro endeavor, after all. Henry, that's just another Tuesday.
00:08:41You are leaving now? Uh, yes. I am taking a Christmas holiday. I'll be back in the office
00:08:48in a few days. Uh, call if you need me. It really was lovely to meet you, Ralph.
00:08:53Why didn't you tell Henry about the chocolate shop holdout? It won't be an issue for long.
00:09:06There's no need for Henry or Wilfred to know about it.
00:09:21For when she arrives. Oh, yes. Thank you.
00:09:25That was short and sweet. Maybe you could have gone over a few of the details.
00:09:30Wilfred, I'm taking a break. I haven't had a holiday in what feels like 10 years.
00:09:35What about that skydiving trip and the shark fishing?
00:09:40That I'm confidence-building exercises. You know, paramount for, uh, good management skills.
00:09:48You don't seem too keen on the project.
00:09:50Well, I wasn't expecting my father to retire quite so quickly, so, yes, I am a little put
00:09:55out to be lumbered with this, and you know that these projects aren't really my thing.
00:09:58Hmm? I prefer to work on the charities for children's hospitals, as you know.
00:10:03I know. I suggest that we just embrace the holiday spirit and, you know, chill.
00:10:10Chill? Yeah.
00:10:12Yes, I don't chill well.
00:10:14Careful. Is that Jack Frost snipping at your nose?
00:10:17Okay, okay. Why don't we go to the Christmas market tonight?
00:10:21Ah, that's the spirit, Wilfred. Come on.
00:10:24Ah, the potato chocolate.
00:10:35You.
00:10:36You.
00:10:37At your own risk, we have many crazy varieties of chocolate here.
00:10:41Well, I am ready to try them all.
00:10:44Well, I made that one last night.
00:10:46Okay.
00:10:46What do you think?
00:10:53Hmm.
00:10:55This is the best chocolate I've ever had.
00:10:58Hmm.
00:10:59Seriously.
00:11:00It's like a little chocolate symphony playing a crunchy crescendo.
00:11:05Can you wait while I write that down?
00:11:07Charlotte is the best chocolatier in Vienna.
00:11:11I pay her to say that.
00:11:12Henry Broadbent, by the way.
00:11:14Charlotte Doppler, it's nice to see you again.
00:11:17Your donation to the Children's Hospital was incredibly generous.
00:11:21This is Wilfred.
00:11:23We work together.
00:11:24Hi.
00:11:25Merry Christmas.
00:11:26Merry Christmas.
00:11:27Merry Christmas.
00:11:28I'm Maya.
00:11:29Pleasure to meet you, Maya.
00:11:31Pleasure.
00:11:32Hello, Maya.
00:11:33Hello.
00:11:34So is it your first time at the Christmas markets?
00:11:36Yes, it is, and we hope to see more of it.
00:11:39Charlotte, you should show Henry around.
00:11:42Uh, well, we're busy here, so.
00:11:48Nope, not really.
00:11:49In fact, we're closing soon.
00:11:51I think it's a great idea.
00:11:54I mean, I, I, um, I probably should be heading back towards the store.
00:11:59No, I could walk with you if, I mean, if you, if you, if you like.
00:12:02Wilfred, why don't you stay and satisfy your sweet tooth with some chocolate samples?
00:12:10Twist my taste buds.
00:12:12I don't know if you know, but the, the markets here, they date back to the Middle Ages.
00:12:28Oh.
00:12:29So in another lifetime, I could have, uh, bought you a dragon for Christmas.
00:12:32Yes, and now I'm going to have to settle for a, a sword in the stone bottle opener.
00:12:41I'm very intrigued by what you do.
00:12:44I mean, do you always make your own chocolate recipes?
00:12:48No.
00:12:49No.
00:12:50Some are old, and some are new, but all of them are made in-house.
00:12:56Ah.
00:12:57Ah, and I presume that you went to a, uh, chocolate school to study all of this?
00:13:01I did not.
00:13:02No.
00:13:03I spent a lot of time here when I was growing up.
00:13:06All of the recipes were passed down by my Oma, my grandmother.
00:13:09Mm-hmm.
00:13:10And this year, I am trying to make a few more recipes of my own.
00:13:14Oh, that must be good for business.
00:13:15It can be.
00:13:17This year, I've got a different reason.
00:13:19I'm, um, I'm tossing my hat in the ring to compete for Vienna's Chocolatier of the Year.
00:13:25Wow.
00:13:26Well, no lacking in ambition here.
00:13:29So what does the, uh, competition entail?
00:13:32I actually have to admit I've never been in a competition.
00:13:34Oh, except for the race to the cookie jar in Borders.
00:13:37Well, it's a little bit different than that.
00:13:40Um, there's several rounds.
00:13:41We've submitted different flavor profiles.
00:13:43The store has been inspected, and now we're down to the final three.
00:13:48Ah, only two to beat.
00:13:50Yeah.
00:13:50But they are the best of the best.
00:13:52And when's the, uh, competition held?
00:13:54We have to submit everything on December 22nd at the Strauss Christmas Ball.
00:13:59And then we'll find out probably in the new year.
00:14:04Oh, you've got three whole weeks.
00:14:06I know.
00:14:07I still have to create some new recipes to wow the judges.
00:14:10From what I've tasted, I think you got this.
00:14:14I'm guessing that Christmas is a pretty hectic time for you.
00:14:18Yeah.
00:14:19Yeah.
00:14:20And this year we have a little additional challenge.
00:14:24Oh.
00:14:24I am in a fight with City Hall over the historical classification of the business.
00:14:30Oh.
00:14:31Well, I would think that was easy.
00:14:33I mean, in Vienna, everything is historical.
00:14:36Right?
00:14:36Yeah, you'd think.
00:14:37But it's a little bit more complicated when you're up against a ruthless developer.
00:14:42So.
00:14:44Hmm.
00:14:46Ruthless.
00:14:47So that sounds pretty awful.
00:14:48Have you got good counsel?
00:14:50Uh, I was actually a lawyer in Cincinnati.
00:14:53Yeah.
00:14:54I'm not super familiar with how the systems work here in Vienna, though.
00:14:56But I am figuring it out.
00:14:57Okay, hang on, hang on.
00:14:58I am confused.
00:15:01You are a lawyer in the U.S., but you are running a chocolate shop here in Vienna.
00:15:04Mm-hmm.
00:15:05In what world does that make sense?
00:15:08My Oma left it to me when she passed a few years ago.
00:15:12So you gave up your entire life in the U.S. to come here?
00:15:16Yeah.
00:15:18What made you stay?
00:15:20Well, the chocolate, obviously.
00:15:21Oh, obviously.
00:15:23Silly question.
00:15:25What about you?
00:15:26London, I assume?
00:15:27Uh, yes.
00:15:28Uh, but my father was born here, in Vienna.
00:15:30Really?
00:15:31And then he moved to London, where he met my mother, and, well, they have me.
00:15:36So are you associated with the hospital?
00:15:39My father built it.
00:15:40I was involved with the project, and so I want to continue to support it.
00:15:45That's very nice.
00:15:47What was the work you did?
00:15:49Did design, or?
00:15:50Oh, well, no, mainly, you know, number crunching, overseeing.
00:15:54I see.
00:15:56So are you familiar with Vienna, then?
00:15:57Um, a little, but not at Christmastime.
00:16:02Um, no, this is my first Viennese Christmas.
00:16:05Ah, here on holidays.
00:16:07Yeah, yes and no.
00:16:08I am overseeing a little bit of business, but, well, things don't really get going until after the New Year.
00:16:13So, uh, yeah, I'm in, I'm enjoying a break.
00:16:17Thank you for walking me home.
00:16:24Oh, it's my pleasure.
00:16:26Um, maybe we can do it again sometime.
00:16:28Yeah, maybe we can.
00:16:31Um, well, this is me.
00:16:35You live in a chocolate shop?
00:16:40No, no, I live above the chocolate shop.
00:16:43It was my oldest place.
00:16:44Oh, a hidden gem amongst the grandeur of the city's architecture.
00:16:51Vienna's baroque elegance took a sweet detour into the land of chocolate.
00:16:56Are you sure you don't work in PR?
00:16:58I can't imagine waking up to the smell of chocolate.
00:17:03That would be very, very dangerous.
00:17:06Well, speaking of which, can I offer you a chocolate nightcap?
00:17:12Does Rudolph have a red nose?
00:17:15Come on.
00:17:20Hey.
00:17:21Wow.
00:17:23Busy place.
00:17:24Yeah, this time of year, we're pretty well going full tilt.
00:17:29So, what would you like to try?
00:17:31Oh, uh, surprise me.
00:17:44Enjoy.
00:17:47You're welcome.
00:17:51I guess this is...
00:17:54Good night.
00:17:55I guess so, yeah.
00:17:58Good night.
00:17:59Good night.
00:18:00Oh, uh, this is me.
00:18:04I'm staying at the Kristoff Hotel just around the corner,
00:18:06but, uh, maybe I'll bump into you again at the Christmas markets tomorrow.
00:18:10Yeah, absolutely.
00:18:11Okay.
00:18:11Oh, actually, uh, I might not be there tomorrow.
00:18:19I have some errands to run and a meeting at City Hall.
00:18:22Oh, right.
00:18:22Yes, no, the business at City Hall.
00:18:25And bad guys to catch, heads to roll.
00:18:27Oh, yeah, that's me.
00:18:28Oh, well, if I were those roofless developers, I'd be scared.
00:18:33Very scared.
00:18:34Well, they should be, because I'm coming for them.
00:18:38Ah.
00:18:39Yeah.
00:18:40Good night.
00:18:43Good night.
00:18:54Good morning, Judy.
00:18:57Oh, let me guess.
00:18:59You were up all night again.
00:19:01No, I wasn't.
00:19:02I got up at four.
00:19:04Here, can you try one of those?
00:19:05Oh.
00:19:07Yeah, I'm best ever.
00:19:09Well, no, can I have real criticism, like an actual opinion?
00:19:12In that case, I need to do a little more tasting.
00:19:17How'd it go last night?
00:19:19If you were asking about Henry, he walked me home.
00:19:23End of story.
00:19:23Oh, come on, spill the tea.
00:19:26There has to be something.
00:19:27There's no tea.
00:19:30Fine.
00:19:31I brought you a coffee.
00:19:34You know, you're becoming very boring.
00:19:37You're spending your days figuring out how to fight this developer, and your nights making chocolate.
00:19:42I have to win this, Maya.
00:19:43It's my only real hope of saving this place.
00:19:45Well then, here's to sending those Danube mucky mucks packing.
00:19:50Cheers.
00:19:51Cheers.
00:19:52Now back to a much more interesting topic.
00:19:55Henry and Wilfred.
00:19:57Oh, so it's Henry and Wilfred now.
00:20:00Well, why not?
00:20:01I mean, clearly I have to push you out of your little shell, and frankly, I wouldn't mind having a date myself.
00:20:05Well, good.
00:20:06It's about time.
00:20:07I mean, what, it's been five years since your divorce?
00:20:09Seven years, but who's counting?
00:20:11You know, Wilfred asked me if I would like to, let me just remember his exact phraseology, grab a hot toddy.
00:20:19Oh, and what did you say?
00:20:22I said yes.
00:20:23Good.
00:20:23Now what about Henry?
00:20:25You know what?
00:20:26It is a good idea.
00:20:28You should invite Henry along.
00:20:30That way, it will really break the ice.
00:20:32Charlotte, you know what I'm talking about.
00:20:36You haven't had a date yourself since you arrived here two years ago, and now, out of the blue, this handsome man dances into your life.
00:20:44Who knows what could happen?
00:20:46Okay, first of all, I met this handsome man like five minutes ago, and secondly, I have resigned myself to being the spinster of the chocolate shop.
00:20:53Oh, it appears that someone disagrees and thinks that you could find love.
00:20:59Okay, you tell that cuckoo clock I'm not looking for love.
00:21:02Now, if you excuse me, I have a very big date.
00:21:04Oh.
00:21:05With the city clerk.
00:21:07Oh.
00:21:07See you later.
00:21:12I just want to confirm the status of my appeal.
00:21:15I don't see any updates here.
00:21:17Okay, um, well, how about the building age map?
00:21:20I think it's safe to assume that, even if one did exist, it was destroyed during the war.
00:21:26I know it existed.
00:21:27It was done in the 1920s.
00:21:29Yes, I understand.
00:21:30But if you don't have it, and we can't prove that your shop was established before 1924, we just can't classify it as historical.
00:21:38Well, I know it was there, and my Oma told me so many stories.
00:21:42But you don't have proof, Charlotte, so there is really not much I can do for you.
00:21:47Okay.
00:21:48Just so you know, all the other owners on Ringstrasse have agreed to sell.
00:21:54I'm not selling.
00:21:55I will put that in for the next committee meeting.
00:21:58You know what?
00:21:58I'd actually like to be at that meeting if I could be.
00:22:01Nothing is going to happen before Christmas.
00:22:03Okay.
00:22:04Okay.
00:22:05Hey.
00:22:12Hi.
00:22:13Oh, that's a lovely surprise.
00:22:15Oh, how did it go with City Hall?
00:22:17Not as good as I'd hoped.
00:22:19Everything's in a bit of a standstill because of Christmas.
00:22:21Oh, well, tis the season.
00:22:23You mentioned your family's in development.
00:22:26What are the chances you know everything that I would need to know about historical classification at Vienna City Hall?
00:22:32To be honest, I'm not that familiar with any of that.
00:22:36Darn.
00:22:37I was hoping you could give me some insight.
00:22:39I could ask a colleague of mine.
00:22:40Oh, no, no, no, it's okay.
00:22:41I will figure it out.
00:22:43I should get going.
00:22:44The Christmas market tends to get busy about now, so I should check on Maya.
00:22:48Okay.
00:22:48Well, maybe I could see you later.
00:22:52Yeah, okay.
00:22:56Do you want to have dinner with me?
00:22:59I mean, if you have time.
00:23:01I always have time for food.
00:23:03Great.
00:23:04I'll pick you up around seven.
00:23:07Okay.
00:23:10Christmas in Vienna.
00:23:16There is simply nowhere else on earth as magic.
00:23:19It is one of the perks of living here.
00:23:22So, what kind of law did you practice in America?
00:23:26Corporate.
00:23:29Mergers, acquisitions, securities, tags.
00:23:34Environmental.
00:23:35I really wanted to make a difference,
00:23:37and I thought I could do that with the power of a big firm behind me,
00:23:41but it didn't go according to plan.
00:23:44What happened?
00:23:45I guess I just got tired of helping corporations find loopholes
00:23:49so that they could do whatever they wanted.
00:23:51Well, maybe this is where you're meant to be all along.
00:23:55I mean, you're running a successful business
00:23:57and, may I say, producing the best chocolates in the world.
00:24:01Oh, thank you.
00:24:03I admire what you've done.
00:24:05Really.
00:24:06Giving all that album coming in,
00:24:08that takes a lot of bravery.
00:24:10That or insanity.
00:24:11Or that.
00:24:12No, I think making a change can be complicated.
00:24:17But sometimes you have to take a long, hard look at your life
00:24:21and think about if what you're doing is really making you happy.
00:24:25Ultimately, it just boiled down to that for me.
00:24:29You know what?
00:24:30Enough about me.
00:24:31I would like to hear about you.
00:24:32Really?
00:24:33Mm-hmm.
00:24:33Well, am I happy with my life?
00:24:37Not especially.
00:24:39That was very fast and succinct.
00:24:40No, I'm sorry.
00:24:42It's just, it's been on my mind a lot lately.
00:24:45What with my father's unexpected retirement
00:24:48and taking over Eurostar and coming here.
00:24:52Wait, you own Eurostar?
00:24:55Yes, I do.
00:24:59It was started by my grandfather
00:25:01and it was recently passed down to me.
00:25:04Wow.
00:25:05That's a lot of responsibility.
00:25:07How did you get started?
00:25:09I, um, went to Cambridge to study business
00:25:13because that's all I really ever knew.
00:25:15And after I graduated, I started working for the company
00:25:18because I thought that that was the right thing to do at the time.
00:25:23Not so much anymore?
00:25:25Let's just call it a work in progress.
00:25:26I started out by wanting to make my father proud
00:25:30and I am still striving to make my father proud.
00:25:34Where is he now?
00:25:35He's living in Paris.
00:25:37He had some health skills
00:25:38and decided that it was time to live his life.
00:25:42What about your mom?
00:25:44She left him, uh, 15 years ago.
00:25:48Yes, he didn't put much into the relationship.
00:25:51Business mattered more.
00:25:51So when I left home, she moved out.
00:25:55She's remarried, then.
00:25:57Living happily in New York City.
00:25:59So then she found her happy ending.
00:26:01Yes, she did.
00:26:02Hmm.
00:26:04Here's to happy endings.
00:26:06Cheers.
00:26:06Oh, sorry.
00:26:12Do you mind cobblestone and heels?
00:26:14Ah, okay.
00:26:16Can't say I know the feeling.
00:26:17Thanks.
00:26:18So where were your parents born?
00:26:20Um, well, my mom was actually born here in Vienna
00:26:23and she was raised here.
00:26:25My dad was born in Canada.
00:26:28Long story short, my mom was and is a lawyer
00:26:31and I followed in her footsteps.
00:26:34I thought it was what I wanted to do.
00:26:36Until it wasn't?
00:26:38Yeah.
00:26:39When my OMA passed, it changed my perspective on everything.
00:26:43I quit my job and I ended a five-year-long relationship.
00:26:47That must have been hard.
00:26:49It was something I needed to do.
00:26:52We were both just hanging on, but we knew it wasn't working.
00:26:55I think sometimes you stay because you're afraid of losing someone,
00:27:01but in the end you kind of just lose yourself.
00:27:04I think I know exactly what you mean.
00:27:10I was engaged.
00:27:13Oh.
00:27:13Twice.
00:27:14Oh.
00:27:15When I was much younger.
00:27:16Mm-hmm.
00:27:16Yeah.
00:27:16Turns out I'm a bit of a hopeless romantic.
00:27:20Always falling for women who, uh, don't see me for who I am.
00:27:27Not looking to make those mistakes again.
00:27:29I'm with you on that.
00:27:39So, how's it going at the office?
00:27:41Magana seems to be in control, so I think we're in good hands going forward.
00:27:46Huh?
00:27:46Yeah, no, no.
00:27:46You're good.
00:27:47I was thinking that I might stop by later.
00:27:50You know, get acquainted with everyone before it gets too busy in the new year.
00:27:54I agree.
00:27:54It's been good to spend some time away, though, to reassess where I am in life.
00:28:01Do I sense a midlife crisis?
00:28:04I had dinner with Charlotte last night.
00:28:06She said something that struck a chord with me.
00:28:09She said that sometimes it's good to take a long, hard look at your life and decide that
00:28:12if what you're doing is making you happy.
00:28:15You have your own company, money, freedom to do whatever you want.
00:28:19What else is there?
00:28:21Maybe a solid relationship one day.
00:28:23My father spent his entire adult life building Eurostar, blinded by money.
00:28:28Now he has heart problems, diabetes, and a fear of dying alone.
00:28:32I don't want my life to end up like that.
00:28:33You don't have to be like your father.
00:28:35However, you have a chance to do something about it.
00:28:40Have you ever thought of bringing someone else in to run the company?
00:28:43Maybe Magana, if she proves herself capable.
00:28:45I don't know Magana well enough, and even if I did, that would disappoint my father,
00:28:49and I don't want to do that.
00:28:51Now, he may have been thorn in my side and a lot to live up to, but he is still my dad.
00:28:56I understand.
00:28:57It's tough.
00:28:58He's tough.
00:29:00You heading into the office now?
00:29:01Uh, yes.
00:29:03Do you mind if I tag along?
00:29:05Oh, hey, Mom.
00:29:20Hey, sweetie.
00:29:21How's it going there?
00:29:22Uh, it's okay.
00:29:23I didn't wake you up, did I?
00:29:25Oh, no.
00:29:26I've been up since five.
00:29:27I couldn't sleep thinking about everything that's going on there with you.
00:29:31I'm sorry.
00:29:32No, no.
00:29:32No need to be sorry.
00:29:33So, anything new with the appeal?
00:29:36Not really.
00:29:37Aside from the fact that all the other stores have sold, so I'm now officially completely
00:29:41on my own.
00:29:42And Danube knows that they have all the power because I can't prove that this business opened
00:29:47before 1924 and without historical designation.
00:29:50We're officially toast.
00:29:52Well, have you considered selling the business?
00:29:55No, I'm not ready to give up on it.
00:29:57Not yet.
00:29:57Okay, sweetie.
00:29:59I gotta go.
00:30:00I'll call you later.
00:30:02Bye, Mom.
00:30:02Love you.
00:30:05Yes.
00:30:05Well, just donate another $100,000 to the hospital foundation.
00:30:10Perfect.
00:30:10No, no, no.
00:30:11Just send over the paperwork and we'll get it sorted.
00:30:16Morgana, thank you for coming.
00:30:18Um, I just wanted to talk to you about a friend of mine.
00:30:22Sure.
00:30:23Yeah.
00:30:23She needs some advice.
00:30:25And while I don't have too many details, it is development related.
00:30:28And, well, I thought, who else to ask but you?
00:30:32Any specifics at all?
00:30:34Well, there's a developer who's trying to buy her property, but she doesn't want to sell.
00:30:38She says that it's on a historical landmark.
00:30:41Oh.
00:30:42Is there a name of her business and address?
00:30:45Dobler Chocolate Shop on Ringstrasse.
00:30:49I'll definitely check it out.
00:30:52Brilliant.
00:30:52Well, thank you.
00:30:53Um, shall I ask her to come see you?
00:30:55Oh, no, no.
00:30:56Uh, I have to be in the area in the next couple of days.
00:30:59I'll drop in and have a chat with her.
00:31:00Thank you, Morgana.
00:31:01I'm sure that, well, any advice that you could give her would be greatly appreciated.
00:31:06And her name?
00:31:08Charlotte.
00:31:10Charlotte Dobler.
00:31:12Got it.
00:31:16There you go.
00:31:17Thank you so much for coming in.
00:31:18Merry Christmas.
00:31:22So nice.
00:31:24Hello.
00:31:24I have a package for Miss Chocolate Dobler.
00:31:26Oh, uh, that's me.
00:31:29Oh, how is the, uh, primary crunch coming along?
00:31:34It is perfectly crunchy.
00:31:36Perfect.
00:31:41You know, your little tree over there is looking very sad.
00:31:44I know.
00:31:45I feel bad.
00:31:45Every time I look at it, I just think I don't have enough hours in the day to decorate it.
00:31:49Well, I have them.
00:31:50Lots of them.
00:31:50Lots of hours.
00:31:51When you're ready, call me and I'll be here.
00:31:53With bells on?
00:31:54With jingle bells on.
00:31:56Good.
00:31:56This arrived today.
00:32:01I was kind of scared to open it alone.
00:32:11What?
00:32:13No.
00:32:14No, no, no, no, no.
00:32:15They cannot do this.
00:32:16Not right before Christmas.
00:32:17So I thought you'd turn down their offer.
00:32:21I did.
00:32:22Except now they're pulling the eminent domain card.
00:32:24They said that they cleared this with everyone.
00:32:26I did not know about this.
00:32:27Okay, okay.
00:32:28First, uh, please explain what eminent domain is.
00:32:31It's expropriation.
00:32:33It's like a holiday hijack.
00:32:36No, okay.
00:32:39Um, let's see.
00:32:41Okay, imagine the Grinch trying to convince everyone that it would be better for everybody
00:32:45if he took all of the Who's houses and used them to expand his cave.
00:32:49And then Whoville City Hall agrees with the Grinch.
00:32:50So they took all of the Who's houses away, making them available for the Grinch.
00:32:54Except in this case, the cave is a shopping and apartment complex, making Daniel Development the Grinch.
00:33:00And I am the Who.
00:33:01You're the what?
00:33:02It's, okay.
00:33:04We have to get out.
00:33:05Well, they can't do that.
00:33:06What are you going to do?
00:33:07I don't know.
00:33:10But if the Ghost of Christmas Future is coming for Dobler Chocolates,
00:33:13then the Ghost of Christmas Present is going to fight back.
00:33:16It is time that I put my lawyer hat back on.
00:33:19Do it.
00:33:23What's a Who?
00:33:25Oh, my gosh.
00:33:26Have you never seen the Grinch?
00:33:27Maya.
00:33:31How'd it go at City Hall?
00:33:39I filed an injunction.
00:33:40That's all I can do for now.
00:33:42I wish there was some way to prove what your grandmother told you.
00:33:45I know.
00:33:46Hey.
00:33:47I just, I keep looking through everything.
00:33:49Every paper.
00:33:50Just hoping I'm going to find something.
00:33:53You know, if you lose, you still have options.
00:33:56You could take the money and set up somewhere else.
00:33:58I know, but this place was my Oma's legacy.
00:34:01And she entrusted it to me.
00:34:03I have to at least try to fight for it.
00:34:05What about Henry?
00:34:06Do you think he might be able to help?
00:34:07Wilfred told me that he's a developer.
00:34:10Yeah, I asked already.
00:34:12So you saw him again?
00:34:17I did.
00:34:19We had dinner.
00:34:21Mm-hmm.
00:34:21Mm-hmm.
00:34:21And I might be seeing him again tonight.
00:34:30Huh.
00:34:31Really?
00:34:32I'll see.
00:34:33Hmm.
00:34:34Thanks for keeping me in the loop.
00:34:36You're welcome.
00:34:38Mm-hmm.
00:34:39And we wish you a Merry Christmas.
00:34:42We wish you a Merry Christmas.
00:34:43Carols are really good.
00:34:45Yeah, they really are.
00:34:46This is such an interesting place.
00:34:48Yeah, it's called the Punch Terrace.
00:34:50They pop up all over the city at Christmas.
00:34:52Oh, charming and cozy.
00:34:54That was the perfect way to enjoy the season.
00:34:57You're welcome.
00:34:58Oh, perfect.
00:34:59Oh.
00:34:59Here.
00:35:01What on earth are these?
00:35:02Okay, so these are chimney cakes.
00:35:04What cakes?
00:35:06Chimney cakes.
00:35:08Oh.
00:35:09Okay.
00:35:10These are a wonderful dessert.
00:35:12And they originated in Transylvania.
00:35:15Oh.
00:35:16Ah, ah, ah.
00:35:18Exactly.
00:35:19How do you take yours?
00:35:21Usually just with some caramel.
00:35:23And chocolate.
00:35:24Mm-mm.
00:35:24No chocolate.
00:35:25No chocolate.
00:35:26Hang on.
00:35:26The chocolate here has no chocolate.
00:35:27That's like Christmas with no presents.
00:35:29I have no explanation.
00:35:33I don't know.
00:35:33Okay.
00:35:34Now, this is so much fun.
00:35:36It's almost like we're not in the city.
00:35:39I know.
00:35:40So how was your day?
00:35:43Yeah, honestly, it wasn't great.
00:35:45I had to go to City Hall to file an injunction because I got this from the developers yesterday.
00:35:53It turns out that they have somehow managed to convince the city to expropriate, so I am most likely going to lose my home, my shop, and they are going to tear it down and turn it into shopping boutiques and apartments.
00:36:04I don't know what to say.
00:36:08Yeah, I don't either.
00:36:10The owner of this company must just be a despicable human being because I don't understand how someone could do something like this and not think about the people that they're hurting.
00:36:18Please, explain to me how this happened.
00:36:30Well, there was a holdout.
00:36:32Only one, but she's being very difficult.
00:36:35She's claiming her property as a historical landmark when it isn't.
00:36:38Are you sure about that?
00:36:40Yes.
00:36:41The building registration says 1945.
00:36:44It has to be at least 1924 to qualify.
00:36:47We've made numerous, generous offers, and she's refused all of them.
00:36:51Do you even know her?
00:36:53It doesn't really matter.
00:36:54It's a business deal.
00:36:55Of course it matters.
00:36:57As a corporation, we cannot be in a position to destroy people's lives.
00:37:02It's a little late for that.
00:37:05Well, why was I not told about this from the get-go?
00:37:07You said you didn't want to do any work before the new year, so I didn't think you needed to know.
00:37:12We handle problems like this all the time.
00:37:14Money talks.
00:37:15It's just a matter of the right price.
00:37:16Money is not always the answer.
00:37:18This is.
00:37:20We have investors and 300 million euros on the line.
00:37:24I'm not about to let this project go down over one greedy holdout.
00:37:28Morgana, she is not a greedy holdout.
00:37:31I don't care how much money we have on the line.
00:37:34This needs to be fixed now.
00:37:36Charlotte will not be evicted from her business and her home.
00:37:39This is getting worse by the second.
00:37:50I should have taken your advice in the beginning and gone through the plans with Morgana.
00:37:54But you didn't.
00:37:55You have to tell Charlotte it's your company.
00:37:58I can't do that.
00:37:59She called the owner of Danube Development a despicable human being.
00:38:03You know this is going to blow her.
00:38:04Maybe, but I don't want to ruin what we have.
00:38:07If there's no mistake here, I'll call my father.
00:38:12I'll get this straightened out.
00:38:15Haven't you already tried every recipe in the book?
00:38:18Yes, but we only have ten days until the deadline and I have to get this right.
00:38:23You're overthinking.
00:38:24I know.
00:38:25Maybe we could talk later.
00:38:29Oh, Wilfred, I presume.
00:38:32Yes, we're going to go and grab that hot tart.
00:38:36Have fun.
00:38:51It's Charlotte.
00:38:53Tell her.
00:38:54Better to be honest now and get it done.
00:38:57I can fix this, Wilfred.
00:38:58I know I can.
00:38:59I just need a little bit more time to figure it out.
00:39:07Hey.
00:39:08Hey.
00:39:09Chris, you're around the rink.
00:39:11Yeah, I'm just going to stretch for a minute.
00:39:14Yeah.
00:39:15Even how it is before a big workout.
00:39:17Oh.
00:39:17Strenuous exercise and that.
00:39:18Oh, yeah.
00:39:19No, of course.
00:39:19So I take it you're more of an athlete on the ice?
00:39:21Oh, yes.
00:39:22Yeah.
00:39:22I should be expecting some triple axles, maybe some quads.
00:39:24That's me.
00:39:25Yeah.
00:39:26Do you want me to do a little loop and I'll come back?
00:39:29Yeah.
00:39:29Yeah, yeah.
00:39:29I'll see you in a loop.
00:39:31I think I put a muscle.
00:39:39Oh, no.
00:39:39Oh.
00:39:40I'm pretty sure these are two left loops.
00:39:41You just don't know how to skate at all, do you?
00:39:44No.
00:39:45I was hoping it wasn't that obvious.
00:39:46It is.
00:39:47Here.
00:39:47I'll help.
00:39:48Okay.
00:39:48Okay.
00:39:49Oh, okay.
00:39:50Oh, okay.
00:39:51Yeah.
00:39:52I'm pretty sure these are two left loops.
00:39:54You just don't know how to skate at all, do you?
00:39:57No.
00:39:58I was hoping it wasn't that obvious.
00:40:00It is.
00:40:02Here.
00:40:03Here we like to administer a cup of hot cider.
00:40:33Here to save lives.
00:40:34So, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, no problem.
00:40:40Well, now that you have officially saved my life, I am forever in your debt.
00:40:43Well, I am going to remember that forever and I will, I will, oh, thank you, I will call
00:40:50and collect.
00:40:53Cheers.
00:40:54Cheers.
00:40:56You really love it here, don't you?
00:40:59Vienna, I mean.
00:41:01I do.
00:41:02Yeah.
00:41:03I mean, I practically grew up here as the only grandchild, so I was spoiled rotten.
00:41:10I came here every summer and then my mom and I would come every Christmas and I would spend
00:41:17every second that I had in that chocolate shop trying to make chocolate.
00:41:22So, where's your mom now?
00:41:25She's still working in Cincinnati.
00:41:26Oh, well, you get to see her over the holidays now?
00:41:29I don't know this year.
00:41:32Normally, I would go back, but it's just been a little bit more complicated.
00:41:34Everything that's going on with everything that's going on with the shop, so.
00:41:37Right.
00:41:38Right.
00:41:38Yeah.
00:41:41What would you do if you can't keep it?
00:41:44I don't know.
00:41:44I do have a friend from law school who has a pretty successful practice and she said
00:41:51that there's always an open office for me if I decide to move home, so that's an option.
00:41:56Wouldn't that be giving up on your dream and everything that you've accomplished here?
00:42:02I don't want to.
00:42:04But if I don't have a choice, then...
00:42:07You always have a choice.
00:42:10Just maybe not the one you expected.
00:42:14I know.
00:42:14I just...
00:42:14I don't know if I'm ready for that.
00:42:18But I still have a little fight left in me.
00:42:21If Danube thinks they're getting rid of me that easily, then they have another thing coming.
00:42:25I mean, you're in the business.
00:42:27What do you think of the company?
00:42:28Uh, well, it's, um...
00:42:30Yeah, no, it's...
00:42:31It's pretty bad.
00:42:34Well, then maybe we should, uh, take them on together.
00:42:40Take them down.
00:42:50Look here.
00:42:52I was thinking that if we redesigned the plans, we could exclude the shop altogether.
00:42:58It's not possible at this point.
00:43:00Why not?
00:43:01I mean, we exclude things all the time for zoning...
00:43:05This project is tied up with a red bow.
00:43:07We're asking for trouble.
00:43:09I don't mind a little trouble.
00:43:11You know the chocolate lady files an injunction.
00:43:14Could you set up a meeting with me and the architect, please?
00:43:20I'll send his contacts.
00:43:23For whatever it's worth, whatever you're thinking, I suggest you drop it now.
00:43:28I suggest that you get me the architect's contacts ASAP.
00:43:41Any chance you fessed up to Charlotte last night?
00:43:45Nope.
00:43:46If I had, we would have been yesterday's news.
00:43:49Like dried pine needles begging to be vacuumed up.
00:43:53More drama than a Christmas pageant with you.
00:43:56Henry.
00:43:59You might want to step back from Charlotte for a while.
00:44:02Give this a chance to get sorted.
00:44:04I haven't felt this kind of connection with anyone for a long, long time, Wilfred.
00:44:09And I really think that we might be able to make a thing of this.
00:44:14I need to come up with a new plan.
00:44:16I just need to find a way to fix it.
00:44:19Anyway, I'm going to her place tonight for the Christmas tree decorating.
00:44:25Maya invited me.
00:44:26Are you coming?
00:44:31I'll be there.
00:44:35Believe it or not, I've never actually decorated a Christmas tree before.
00:44:40Wait, what?
00:44:41Are you serious?
00:44:42Yeah, my parents weren't really into Christmas.
00:44:45Well, did you miss it?
00:44:47I suppose you don't really miss what you never had.
00:44:49Well, I don't know, what about Christmas morning and your stockings and Santa and family gatherings?
00:44:58A lot of the time I wasn't even with my parents.
00:45:00They were often traveling and I was at boarding school.
00:45:04That's an intricate one.
00:45:05Did you make that?
00:45:08It's very intricate.
00:45:10Yes, I did when I was very little.
00:45:12It's just folding and cutting.
00:45:13It's very easy once you get the hang of it.
00:45:15All right.
00:45:16I can't believe you've never decorated a Christmas tree before.
00:45:23Well, first time for everything.
00:45:26True.
00:45:27Oh, let me guess, you, uh, did you make him?
00:45:32I did, yeah.
00:45:34Every year my Oma and I would sit in this apartment and make Christmas decorations.
00:45:40It's kind of sad to think it could be my last year here.
00:45:43Don't give up hope.
00:45:50Um, so do you think you're going to celebrate Christmas this year?
00:45:53Oh, I haven't, I haven't really decided yet.
00:45:55I mean, there's no big plans.
00:45:58Well, um, I'm going to be making dinner here if you wanted to join me.
00:46:05I'd love that.
00:46:07I'm a terrible cook.
00:46:09Oh, good.
00:46:09I won't let you in the kitchen.
00:46:10Well, I mean, I, I don't know, I think it looks like it's ready.
00:46:16Yeah.
00:46:16Shall we turn on the lights?
00:46:19If the cuckoo says it's time, then it's time.
00:46:25Okay.
00:46:26Okay.
00:46:33What do you think?
00:46:36I think it's kind of magical.
00:46:37There is nothing better than decorating a Christmas tree to bring people together, is there?
00:46:48Except for maybe Christmas dinner in New York.
00:46:51All that turkey and cranberry sauce.
00:46:54Better than fish soup and mashed potatoes.
00:46:56You bet.
00:46:57Maybe we could spend Christmas together in New York.
00:47:03Sometime.
00:47:05In the future, I mean.
00:47:07Distant future.
00:47:09But only if you want.
00:47:12You know what, Wilfred?
00:47:14I think I might like that.
00:47:17I'll see you later.
00:47:18You shot it?
00:47:22Oh, Wilfred.
00:47:25That was very sweet of Wilfred to come visit you.
00:47:28It was.
00:47:29And last night was fun too, wasn't it?
00:47:32Not that I got to spend a lot of time with you.
00:47:34I saw the way Henry was looking at you.
00:47:36Yeah, I really like him a lot.
00:47:37See, I knew it, I knew it, I knew it.
00:47:39And I knew it from the beginning.
00:47:42I'm feeling more and more drawn to him, but now I'm worried I should slow things down.
00:47:46Why?
00:47:47What's wrong?
00:47:48I just can't stop thinking about the appeal.
00:47:50What if I lose, Maya?
00:47:52It's not just the shop, it's my apartment, my whole life.
00:47:57So what, do I just stay here in Vienna?
00:48:00Or do I go home?
00:48:02Because if I go back to Cincinnati, any hope of things happening with Henry is done.
00:48:08Don't think about that right now.
00:48:09You will figure out a way to carry on forward, as you always do.
00:48:14And don't forget, you have me, and I am not going anywhere.
00:48:21Thank you, Maya.
00:48:22I couldn't have done any of this without you.
00:48:26Dad.
00:48:27Hi.
00:48:28Thanks for calling me back.
00:48:30Well, it's not every day I get a call from my son.
00:48:33How's everything going there?
00:48:34Oh, well, it's, it's, it's coming along.
00:48:37Are you enjoying being the president, not having the old man to look over your shoulder?
00:48:42Yes, I've been coming into the office a couple of times, but I'm trying to take it easy until after the holidays.
00:48:48Take time for yourself, something I never did.
00:48:51How's the new project coming along?
00:48:53Well, it's, um...
00:48:55As you know, I bought Danube for that project.
00:48:58I'm planning to move there, so don't mess it up.
00:49:02Mm-hmm.
00:49:03Something's up.
00:49:05You didn't just call me for a friendly chat.
00:49:08Dad, I think we may have to reconsider the design.
00:49:11Can I hear you correctly?
00:49:12Yes, we've had an appeal.
00:49:14And an injunction.
00:49:15There's no reason to reconsider the design.
00:49:18Appeals are par for the course.
00:49:20Happens with every project.
00:49:21No, Dad, this is different.
00:49:23The business has been in the family for generations, and the owner is not willing to back down.
00:49:27If we're not careful, we could be stalled indefinitely.
00:49:30Up the price and be done with it.
00:49:32I can't do that, but I might have come up with an alternative that I think could work.
00:49:37You want my advice?
00:49:39Pay them off.
00:49:40Be done with it.
00:49:42I'll talk with you later.
00:49:44Great.
00:49:44Thanks, Dad.
00:50:00Some of the staff are worried you are going to shut down the business and go back.
00:50:04Are you?
00:50:05I honestly don't know what I'm going to do.
00:50:09Just so you know, we've all talked, and we are willing to do whatever it takes to help you.
00:50:14Move if that's what you need.
00:50:16Give up our salaries until you are back on your feet.
00:50:18Oh, my gosh.
00:50:19Teardrum, no, you don't have to do that.
00:50:20We know, but we all love our jobs here, and our lives are better with you in it.
00:50:26We're a team.
00:50:29Oh.
00:50:29I'm sorry.
00:50:30I'm sorry I made you cry.
00:50:31Oh.
00:50:32It's okay.
00:50:33You just melted my heart.
00:50:39Yeah, I mean, right now I'm just, I'm still pushing through.
00:50:42I don't really know what else to do, so.
00:50:44Do you want me to fly in?
00:50:45No, no, no.
00:50:45It's okay.
00:50:46I'll figure it out.
00:50:47I, um, I actually met someone.
00:50:50He's pretty wonderful.
00:50:51His name's Henry.
00:50:52Oh.
00:50:53Is he a keeper?
00:50:55Yeah, he is.
00:50:57Or he would be if we lived in the same city.
00:51:00I'm just worried if I lose the business, I might have to come home.
00:51:04Well, I'd be happy to have you come back.
00:51:07What?
00:51:07It's not every day that you meet that special someone.
00:51:11Make sure you think about your future and what you really want before making any decisions.
00:51:16I will.
00:51:17Thanks, Mom.
00:51:18Okay, keep me posted.
00:51:20Love you.
00:51:21Bye.
00:51:35No, no, you did the right thing.
00:51:37Okay, thank you.
00:51:38Bye.
00:51:38Is there a fire?
00:51:40Oh, hey.
00:51:41Hey.
00:51:42No, no, I'm just, uh, I'm late.
00:51:44Oh.
00:51:44For a party.
00:51:46You know, a Christmas party.
00:51:48Okay, well, I won't keep you.
00:51:49Have fun.
00:51:50Yeah, why don't you come with me?
00:51:51I mean, if you have time.
00:51:54As a matter of fact, I do have time.
00:51:56Yeah.
00:51:57Oh.
00:51:57I was just at Danube hoping to speak to anyone in charge, but the woman there said that they
00:52:02were all out of the office today, so I'll have to go back another time.
00:52:06I mean, is that such a good idea?
00:52:08Um, what I mean is, is that really a good plan?
00:52:11Um, well, it's the only plan I have, so.
00:52:15Well, that and the, uh, the Christmas party.
00:52:20That and the Christmas party.
00:52:22Taxi?
00:52:23Yeah.
00:52:23I hope that you're warm enough.
00:52:30Yeah.
00:52:30Yeah, I am.
00:52:34I don't think I've ever done this.
00:52:35Me neither.
00:52:36No?
00:52:37It seemed like the perfect moment.
00:52:41Wow.
00:52:48This place looks incredible.
00:52:50Oh, it's the annual Christmas party for the children's hospital.
00:52:56The kids, they look so happy.
00:52:58Thank you for inviting me to come with you.
00:53:00Well, I'm glad you could come.
00:53:01Oh, you remember Hans from the fundraising, don't you?
00:53:06Henry, good to see you again.
00:53:08I'm so glad you could make it this year.
00:53:09Thrilled.
00:53:10You know Charlotte from Double Chocolate?
00:53:13Of course.
00:53:13Your chocolates were a hit at the gala.
00:53:16They're a national treasure.
00:53:18Henry donates all of the food and entertainment here every year.
00:53:21Oh, wow.
00:53:22That's really sweet.
00:53:24He's just never actually been until today.
00:53:28Timing worked out this year.
00:53:29Because you're here for that big...
00:53:32Big party.
00:53:34Right, guys.
00:53:34Yes.
00:53:35Right, right.
00:53:36You're for a big party.
00:53:37Not the time for business talk, if you'll excuse me.
00:53:46Here you go.
00:53:50Did you join in, too?
00:53:54What are you guys making?
00:53:56It looks very cool.
00:53:56It's like a second.
00:53:57Twinkle lights, they are lifting spirits higher.
00:54:01The joy is singing all the carols.
00:54:05Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la.
00:54:09Can I help you?
00:54:10Is Sean Dobla available?
00:54:12Who, should I say, is waiting to see her?
00:54:14Morgana Allard, CEO of Danube Development.
00:54:19Would you like to try one?
00:54:20Oh, yes, please, thank you.
00:54:24Oh, that's fabulous.
00:54:26Oh, I'm glad you like it.
00:54:29Can I help you?
00:54:30I'm Morgana Allard.
00:54:32My company, Danube Development, is building the boutique and apartment project here on
00:54:36Ringstrasse.
00:54:37Yes, I've heard all about it.
00:54:38I'm sure you have.
00:54:39And you probably also know Danube has made several offers for the purchase of your property.
00:54:44Yes, and I've made an appeal and an injunction.
00:54:47Miss Dobla, no need to posture.
00:54:50Danube can be very generous.
00:54:52Perhaps our original offer was too low.
00:54:55I had the authority to increase it substantially.
00:54:58While I appreciate that, I inherited this building from my grandmother.
00:55:03It is not about the money, and it is not for sale.
00:55:06Everything is for sale.
00:55:08And sooner or later, even the historical fanatics like yourself must stand aside for the march
00:55:14of progress.
00:55:15Well, like I said, I'm not interested.
00:55:19Think what you could do with this money.
00:55:26Auf Wiedersehen.
00:55:28So I met with the architect this afternoon.
00:55:39So you're pushing ahead with this idea of yours?
00:55:41Yes.
00:55:42I'm not entirely sure what's going to happen, but he has agreed to look at my proposals.
00:55:46To be honest, I don't care what he thinks.
00:55:48This decision lies with the almighty Euro.
00:55:51And who picks up the bill in the end?
00:55:53Yes, I know that, Dad.
00:55:55But not everything in life has to be about money.
00:55:57So you're going to complain about money now?
00:56:00It gave you the life you have, and might I say, everything you needed.
00:56:04Yes, it afforded me a privileged life, but all I ever really needed was my father.
00:56:08You were too busy making money to spend time with me.
00:56:12We never did anything together.
00:56:16We've never even had a real conversation.
00:56:18I made some mistakes, and for that, I'm sorry.
00:56:25Well, we all make mistakes, but what matters is what we do moving forward.
00:56:29So can I rely on your support with this project?
00:56:34Suffice to say, you do not have my blessing.
00:56:38Okay.
00:56:39Well, I have to go.
00:56:41You can't do it.
00:56:46You can't do it.
00:56:46You can't do it.
00:56:47Let's do it.
00:56:48Do you?
00:56:48You can't do it.
00:56:49I'll be right back.
00:56:51Fuck you.
00:56:56Oh, boy, you're so desperate.
00:56:58I can't do it.
00:56:59I can't do it.
00:56:59You can't do it.
00:57:00That's all.
00:57:00I can't do it.
00:57:02I can't do it.
00:57:03I can't do it.
00:57:05Now that we've done this,
00:57:29do you want to go upstairs
00:57:31and have some jacqueline and some eggnog?
00:57:34I wouldn't allow some eggnog.
00:57:37Okay, let's go.
00:57:40Thank you for tonight.
00:57:42I really needed this.
00:57:45Is everything okay?
00:57:46It's something just with my father.
00:57:49You've never really seen eye to eye,
00:57:50and, well, today it all came to a bit of a head.
00:57:54It makes me feel like I want to give up on him.
00:57:56Well, did you tell him how you're feeling?
00:57:58Let's just say that I said a few things
00:58:00that I probably shouldn't have.
00:58:03I mean, you said something. That's a start.
00:58:06Hmm.
00:58:07I'm not sure he took it too well, though.
00:58:09You never know.
00:58:11Sometimes it just takes a little while
00:58:13for the words to sink in.
00:58:14Yes.
00:58:16Yes, I guess it does sometimes.
00:58:18I hope that you had more of a positive day.
00:58:20Interesting, I think would be a better word.
00:58:28I had some visitors from Danube.
00:58:30Oh.
00:58:31Mm-hmm.
00:58:33Uh, the woman I met at their offices the other day.
00:58:36And someone named Morgana?
00:58:39Oh.
00:58:40Yeah.
00:58:41Yeah.
00:58:42They, uh, stopped by with a new,
00:58:47very substantial offer for me.
00:58:50Hmm.
00:58:51Do you think you're gonna take him?
00:58:52I'm still not sure what I'm gonna do
00:58:54if I lose this building, so...
00:58:56Well, I don't want you to go.
00:59:01I mean, I'll probably be living here,
00:59:05and, well, I'll have no one to feed me
00:59:08the best chocolates in the world.
00:59:09Besides, I like seeing you.
00:59:14I like your smile.
00:59:17You make me laugh, and...
00:59:18You make me feel like anything is possible.
00:59:21I like seeing you, too.
00:59:24But I do have to be realistic.
00:59:28What if...
00:59:39I told you that there was a good elf up there.
00:59:45And he sees everything,
00:59:47and he is working furiously to make some magic happen.
00:59:51Have you had too much spiked egg, Mom?
00:59:54Every time I hear that,
00:59:58I feel like my Oma is right here.
01:00:01She always said that the chime was good luck.
01:00:04Maybe it will be this time.
01:00:06Yeah, you've definitely had to.
01:00:09Too much eggnog?
01:00:12Uh, should we go downstairs?
01:00:14See if our new creation is ready?
01:00:17I will never say no to chocolate.
01:00:20Okay.
01:00:21You know, I'm kind of scared that we're gonna love it.
01:00:24I feel like I'm trying to choose a date for the ball,
01:00:26and all of the contenders look good.
01:00:28Well, don't forget about me.
01:00:29I am available and currently daintless.
01:00:32You are not a chocolate.
01:00:36Third point.
01:00:38These should be ready now.
01:00:42Let's see.
01:00:43Chocolate.
01:00:44Interesting.
01:00:46And delicious.
01:00:50Mm-hmm.
01:00:52I never thought I could like fruitcake.
01:00:56That is because it's the culinary equivalent of socks.
01:01:00I can definitely see why this place would make you want to stay.
01:01:06You know, it's funny.
01:01:08I always felt more like home than home did.
01:01:12Hmm.
01:01:13I wish I had that.
01:01:16I never really managed to put down roots anyway.
01:01:19How come?
01:01:20I never really had a reason.
01:01:22Till now.
01:01:23Um, you know what?
01:01:26Will you help me carry these?
01:01:27Sure.
01:01:28So your grandma started this shop up on her own?
01:01:44Uh, no, actually.
01:01:45My great grandparents started it and then passed it down to her.
01:01:49It's been around forever.
01:01:50Feel free.
01:01:51Go ahead.
01:01:52I will.
01:01:53Yeah, at some point they developed such a reputation of excellence
01:01:56that one of the conductors for the Vienna Symphony
01:01:59used to demand that there be Dobler chocolates
01:02:02at the end of every performance.
01:02:03Ah.
01:02:04Vienna Symphony Orchestra.
01:02:06I'm a bit of a symphony buff.
01:02:08What was his name?
01:02:10Oh, gosh.
01:02:11Um...
01:02:12Sorry.
01:02:13Felix von...
01:02:16Weingartner?
01:02:18Yeah.
01:02:19Yeah, I think it might have been.
01:02:22Do you know the year that the business was established?
01:02:25Uh, well, I know it was established in the 1920s,
01:02:28but all I have is a registration certificate from 1945.
01:02:31That's good, right?
01:02:32Hmm.
01:02:33But Felix von Weingartner was here in the early 1920s.
01:02:38Do you have anything else to go on for the history of the place?
01:02:42Uh, well, again, in the 1920s, Vienna did building area maps
01:02:48to inventory all of the construction of the buildings,
01:02:51but I tried to find it and a lot of the documents were destroyed during the war.
01:02:55Hmm.
01:02:56So the proof that you need to certify this as a historical site might not even exist?
01:03:04Unfortunately not.
01:03:05No, all I have are the stories my grandmother told me.
01:03:10Oh.
01:03:12No, you're good.
01:03:13You should try again, though.
01:03:14I am definitely going to try again.
01:03:15Oh.
01:03:16For me?
01:03:17For you.
01:03:18Well, you're wasting your time chasing that appeal, you know?
01:03:35Then you pass the upper hand to you.
01:03:37I know.
01:03:38I know.
01:03:39But I just have some new information.
01:03:40I need to do a little research, so I need a favor.
01:03:43Hmm.
01:03:44Hmm.
01:03:45Well, make it fast, because I'm leaving early today.
01:03:50Nobody messes with my grandma when she's having a family Christmas party.
01:03:53So I'm...
01:03:54Okay.
01:03:55Uh, well, I just need a pass to the records office.
01:03:58Not today.
01:03:59I don't need you to accompany me.
01:04:00No, no, no.
01:04:01That's not a problem, but we are closing early today,
01:04:03and we are only allowing one person in this afternoon,
01:04:05and that spot is taken.
01:04:07I'm sure whoever's in there won't mind.
01:04:09I won't disturb them.
01:04:10I'll just take a peek.
01:04:12Hmm.
01:04:15Okay.
01:04:16Oh, um, say hi to your grandma for me.
01:04:20You know my grandma?
01:04:22I might.
01:04:25Good try.
01:04:26Hmm.
01:04:27Hmm.
01:04:28Hmm.
01:04:29Hmm.
01:04:3015, that's to 19, 45.
01:04:34Nothing, of course, there's nothing.
01:04:38Oh, my gosh.
01:04:41Danube Development.
01:04:43Why have you not searched that before?
01:04:45It's recently acquired by Eurostar.
01:04:54Okay, that can't be right, because that's Henry's company.
01:04:57Eurostar, Danube Development.
01:05:00Billionaire?
01:05:01What?
01:05:02Billionaire Bachelor, Henry Broadbent
01:05:06takes the reigns of Eurostar and Danube Development
01:05:09following the retirement of his father, Gordon Broadbent.
01:05:14Henry knew the whole time.
01:05:15The paperwork submitted by Danube was incomplete.
01:05:20Signatures were missing.
01:05:21There's a lot.
01:05:22Oh.
01:05:23Looks like Danube made a right mess of it.
01:05:24What about the historical designation for Dublin?
01:05:26So you are, Danube.
01:05:27You're good, Henry.
01:05:28You really pulled one over on me.
01:05:29Did you really think that I wouldn't figure out
01:05:31that you own this company, too?
01:05:32Charlotte.
01:05:33You're the one that's been working against me
01:05:34this whole time.
01:05:35No.
01:05:36No.
01:05:37Charlotte, the minute that I found...
01:05:38No, stop with your excuses, Henry.
01:05:39I trusted you.
01:05:40So much so that I didn't think I needed to check you out.
01:05:42One click of a button and here I am.
01:05:43Charlotte, you can still trust me.
01:05:44No, clearly not.
01:05:46You got to be a good one over on me.
01:05:47Did you really think that I wouldn't figure out
01:05:48that you own this company, too?
01:05:50Charlotte.
01:05:51You're the one that's been working against me
01:05:52this whole time.
01:05:53No.
01:05:54No.
01:05:55Charlotte, the minute that I found...
01:05:56No, stop with your excuses, Henry.
01:05:58I trusted you.
01:06:00So much so that I didn't think I needed to check you out.
01:06:03One click of a button and here I am.
01:06:06Charlotte, you can still trust me.
01:06:07No, clearly not.
01:06:09Charlotte, wait!
01:06:17Come on, Oma, there has to be something.
01:06:28Lena.
01:06:37Let's go.
01:06:51Hi.
01:07:05Helena.
01:07:06Oh, my heavens, Charlotte.
01:07:09I haven't seen you for years.
01:07:11Come on in, huh?
01:07:14Oh, thank you.
01:07:16I remember you and my Oma were so close.
01:07:19I always loved seeing you in the store when I was growing up.
01:07:22Did she ever tell you how we met?
01:07:24No.
01:07:26Well, I'm a New Jersey girl.
01:07:30And we met in New York all those years ago.
01:07:34Oh, she could barely speak a word of English.
01:07:37And she just married your grandmother.
01:07:40He was American, as you know, so he was worried.
01:07:43So he hired me to teach you some English.
01:07:46And before we knew it, we were best friends.
01:07:51Well, what brought you here to Vienna?
01:07:54I followed your grandmother.
01:07:56She had to come back to take over the shop when her old mother died.
01:08:00She was terrified of running the business, so she begged me to come with her.
01:08:04And, of course, I jumped at the chance for a little adventure.
01:08:09Now, you worked with her until you retired, right?
01:08:12I did.
01:08:13Your grandmother loved you more than anyone.
01:08:16And I can see why she left Dobler chocolate to you.
01:08:21That's actually why I'm here.
01:08:23I'm at risk of losing it to a developer.
01:08:25And I wanted to see if there was any chance that you knew anything about the history of Dobler
01:08:32or anything about when it opened.
01:08:34Okay, your grandmother told me all about that.
01:08:37And when I retired, she gave me a photo.
01:08:39Oh, that is your great-grandparents.
01:08:46And if you look closely, you'll see.
01:08:48They're standing outside Dobler chocolate on the day it opened.
01:08:53May I?
01:08:54Mm-hmm.
01:08:58Established in 1921.
01:09:00That's right.
01:09:02So, if any developer comes after Dobler, this is all you need.
01:09:09I needed an angel today.
01:09:11And I found one.
01:09:13I've been called a lot of things in my life, but never an angel.
01:09:18I'll take it.
01:09:20Can I borrow this?
01:09:22You can keep it.
01:09:24And if you need me, I remember all the stories your grandmother told me.
01:09:29Even about the war.
01:09:31Even when everyone was being bombed around them,
01:09:34Dobler stood strong and proud on that corner.
01:09:41I have to go.
01:09:43But I promise I will come back.
01:09:45Bring chocolates?
01:09:47I will bring you anything you want.
01:09:51Thank you, Bob.
01:09:53Thank you so much.
01:09:54She will come back.
01:09:57She?
01:09:59Where have you been?
01:10:01I just, I had an errand to run.
01:10:02An errand?
01:10:03You've been gone for hours.
01:10:04And you didn't tell us.
01:10:06We were very sick.
01:10:07You just disappeared.
01:10:08Poof.
01:10:09Out of nowhere.
01:10:09I was going to call the police.
01:10:11Okay, you two are insane,
01:10:12but I am so lucky to have two people who care so much about me.
01:10:16Well, just don't do it again.
01:10:17Ever.
01:10:17You're going to give me a heart attack.
01:10:19Yes, ma'am.
01:10:20I just went to see Paulina,
01:10:22and I think she just gave us the proof that we need to save this shop.
01:10:26Look.
01:10:28Right there.
01:10:29Established 1921.
01:10:30Does this mean you just won your appeal?
01:10:33I hope so, but even if I don't, I've decided to stay.
01:10:39You two have been with me through so much,
01:10:41and we've stuck together through all of it.
01:10:43Even if we have to move, we're a family.
01:10:46Oh, I'm so relieved that you're staying.
01:10:49Oh, me too.
01:10:51Oh, are we all ready for the chocolate-making marathon tonight?
01:10:54Everything has to be headed in at noon tomorrow.
01:10:55We've got a team coming in this afternoon to run the shop,
01:10:58so we are on it.
01:11:00Okay, amazing.
01:11:01You know, I really like this family idea.
01:11:05Can I be mom?
01:11:07Sisters?
01:11:10Obviously.
01:11:13Oh, no.
01:11:14I forgot to tell her about Henry.
01:11:16I don't expect you to forgive me,
01:11:29but please give me a chance to explain.
01:11:31I'll be waiting at the skating rink.
01:11:39What are you doing, Henry?
01:11:41You said that this was your favorite place,
01:11:45and I wanted to show you that I would do anything
01:11:47to explain myself and to apologize
01:11:50for the terrible mistake that I made.
01:11:53Okay.
01:11:54Please, just hear me out.
01:11:56Yes, just get off the ice so you don't hurt yourself, okay?
01:12:03I am so sorry.
01:12:05I am so sorry that I betrayed you
01:12:07in the worst possible way.
01:12:09It's more than that, Henry.
01:12:12You lied to me,
01:12:13and you kept things from me
01:12:15when you know how important the shop is to me.
01:12:18I didn't know that Danube was the developers
01:12:20that were causing you so many problems
01:12:21until you showed me that letter.
01:12:23Well, then you should have told me then.
01:12:25I should have.
01:12:26Yes, you should have.
01:12:28How could you possibly not know
01:12:30that it was your company
01:12:31who was trying to force me out?
01:12:33Shamefully, I have to admit
01:12:34that when taking over the company,
01:12:35I didn't think things through properly
01:12:39or register the negative impact
01:12:42that it could have on some people.
01:12:43My focus is always on the charity work.
01:12:46Well, unfortunately,
01:12:48the consequences of what your company does
01:12:51is on you.
01:12:52I see that now,
01:12:54and Charlotte,
01:12:56I am so sorry.
01:12:59I appreciate the apology.
01:13:01Please know that I did everything that I could,
01:13:03and I will continue to do everything
01:13:05within my power to fix this.
01:13:06I don't need a hero, Henry.
01:13:09I need someone who is willing
01:13:11to be honest with me.
01:13:20Morgana gave this to me,
01:13:22but I think it's going to be of more use to you.
01:13:27Maybe I'll see you tomorrow at the book.
01:13:36It's the building, Matt.
01:13:47Honestly, I'm kind of shocked
01:13:48he gave this to me.
01:13:49I mean, he's got to know
01:13:50that this is going to harm him
01:13:51and the business.
01:13:52Charlotte, don't you see
01:13:53what's going on here?
01:13:54I know you're hurt,
01:13:56but literally everyone else
01:13:57can tell that Henry
01:13:58is madly in love with you
01:14:01and willing to risk it all.
01:14:05Maybe you should give him a chance.
01:14:06The board members
01:14:09should be here shortly.
01:14:12Let me check with reception.
01:14:23Dad?
01:14:24You're surprised to see me.
01:14:26Yes.
01:14:29I know you didn't give me your blessing,
01:14:31but I went ahead
01:14:33and did what I thought was right.
01:14:36You don't need my blessing, son.
01:14:38I'm proud of you.
01:14:41You stood your ground with me.
01:14:43And even when I was unkind,
01:14:45forged ahead,
01:14:47I was a little shocked at the time.
01:14:50When I thought about it,
01:14:51I realized how right you were.
01:14:54It's been a pretty tough few weeks.
01:14:56The silver lining is
01:14:57that I've met someone special.
01:14:58although because of all of this,
01:15:02I don't think
01:15:02that we're in a very good place.
01:15:05I wasn't exactly honest,
01:15:06and I don't think
01:15:09that she'll ever forgive me.
01:15:11Wilfred told me all about her.
01:15:13And the mess Morgana's got us into.
01:15:16What's next for her?
01:15:17Fired, I hope.
01:15:18No.
01:15:19Diana didn't fire her.
01:15:21She was honest in the end,
01:15:22and that counts for a lot.
01:15:23And she was acting
01:15:24in what she thought
01:15:25was the best interest of the company,
01:15:27so I'm going to give her another chance.
01:15:29Your call.
01:15:32What happens if the board
01:15:33don't approve my proposal?
01:15:35This could be.
01:15:35It's business.
01:15:36We'll figure it out.
01:15:47I'm glad you're here, Dad.
01:15:49I love you, son.
01:15:51I love you too, Dad.
01:15:55I'm so proud of you.
01:16:06The joy of counting down the minutes
01:16:10Till family comes into town
01:16:13Stockings hung up by the fire
01:16:17The twinkle lights,
01:16:20they are lifting spirits higher
01:16:23Hi.
01:16:24Okay, can you try one or both of those?
01:16:29Moment of truth.
01:16:30Okay, seriously.
01:16:37Your absolute best ever.
01:16:39There is no way
01:16:40that anyone can beat this.
01:16:43You sound like Henry.
01:16:46It's not the chocolate he doesn't like.
01:16:48There you go.
01:17:16Thanks.
01:17:17I guess now we just wait until the new year.
01:17:19Good luck.
01:17:20You too.
01:17:40Perhaps we should go and find some champagne.
01:17:46You look beautiful.
01:17:57You must be our chocolatier.
01:18:00Oh, Charlotte?
01:18:02This is my father.
01:18:04Oh, it's an honor to meet you, Mr. Bradman.
01:18:07Gordon, please.
01:18:09Henry's told me all about you.
01:18:11Charlotte and the chocolate shop.
01:18:13Did he tell you about our meeting today?
01:18:15The board has decided to stop the project, if necessary, so you do not have to fight it anymore.
01:18:24There was another game of thought.
01:18:26Before there was any map, my son came up with another plan which I think you should take a look at.
01:18:33It could work for everyone, including you.
01:18:36Henry, before you say anything, I just want you to know that I know you never meant to hurt me.
01:18:53We all make mistakes.
01:18:55Yes, we do.
01:18:56So, what was this other solution your dad was talking about?
01:19:02Well, it was a last-ditch effort in case all else failed.
01:19:06Would you like to see it?
01:19:08Yes, I would.
01:19:09Okay, well, here, I have two designs.
01:19:15The first one is the original, where I exclude your shop altogether so that Doble chocolate would not be affected at all.
01:19:23And the second one, this is the new design, where we incorporate Doble chocolate.
01:19:31Well, how would that work, exactly?
01:19:34Well, we would build around it, but it would still be incorporated.
01:19:38You would still own the chocolate shop exactly the way you do now, but it would become the featured store in the entire project.
01:19:47But the decision is entirely yours, so...
01:19:53Well, maybe this time I blend the old and the new.
01:19:58I'll think about it.
01:20:03I am mad about you, Charlotte.
01:20:06I was mad at you.
01:20:09But I think I might just be mad about you, too.
01:20:13Do you want to dance?
01:20:16Is your dancing better than your skating?
01:20:19Oh, yes.
01:20:20I've been working on my walls for years.
01:20:23Hey.
01:20:24Hey.
01:20:48Hey.
01:20:50Hey.
01:20:50Now, baby.
01:20:51Okay.
01:20:51Hey.
01:20:52Hey.
01:20:52ORGAN PLAYS
01:21:22ORGAN PLAYS
01:21:52ORGAN PLAYS
01:21:54ORGAN PLAYS
01:21:56ORGAN PLAYS
01:21:58ORGAN PLAYS
01:22:00ORGAN PLAYS
01:22:02CONGRATULATIONS
01:22:04THANK YOU
01:22:06I think I've officially made my choice.
01:22:09Really?
01:22:11Mm-hmm.
01:22:13I think my Oma would be really impressed with the thoughtfulness of your design
01:22:19and would be honored to be the feature store of your development.
01:22:25So does this mean that we're moving forward together?
01:22:30Sounds like a yes.
01:22:34To the old.
01:22:36And to the new.
01:22:45Happy New Year, Henry.
01:22:48Happy New Year, Shaharad.
01:22:50Happy New Year.
01:22:54Happy New Year, Hassan.
01:22:57Happy New Year, Habibu.
01:23:08Happy New Year.
01:23:12Happy New Year.
01:23:13Happy New Year, Herr Howard.
01:23:14I give you five gold rings
01:23:26and it hopes that you will do
01:23:28what you know I would do.
01:23:31This is grandma's tradition.
01:23:33Do everything you can
01:23:34to find their owners by Christmas.
01:23:36You know Christmas is...
01:23:37Nine days away.
01:23:38Private investigator.
01:23:39Cool.
01:23:41You're losing precious time.
01:23:42I just gotta have faith.
01:23:43How goes the quest?
01:23:45I might have found something.
01:23:48Five gold rings.
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