The Billionaire's Baby

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00:00When a mysterious billionaire asks you to marry him for a year and give him an heir,

00:06what do you say? He offered me ten million dollars. I needed the money to pay for my

00:12little brother's heart surgery. I couldn't say no. So I moved into his mansion and slowly I got

00:20to know him. His likes, his dislikes, his smile, those lips. The man behind the six-foot-five

00:27perfect body. The heart he liked to pretend he didn't have. And eventually, I started to realize

00:34I wanted this baby and the strange little family we'd become. I wanted him. But my

00:42year with Gideon Maslow was coming to an end. Was it possible he felt the same way?

00:57Why won't you tell me who that woman is?

01:22Because I don't want to talk about other women.

01:29What does that mean?

01:34It means I only want to think about you. My little dog.

01:45So you're interested in becoming a surrogate?

01:52Well, I can't think of anything more fulfilling than bringing new life into this world.

02:07That's beautiful, sweetheart. Did you bring everything I asked for?

02:22Oh, yes. Medical records, blood work, it's all there.

02:26Everything seems to be in order. You're young, you're healthy. I can already think of several

02:34clients who would love you.

02:35Oh, that's great. It's a huge relief, honestly.

02:38Oh, but, honey, wait. Your medical records are missing the details of your previous birth.

02:43Previous birth?

02:45To be a surrogate, you need to have given birth before. It was in the literature we sent over.

02:51No, please.

02:52Perhaps you can consider egg donation.

02:54That doesn't pay enough.

02:55Oh, sweetheart, egg donation is still a beautiful way to help bring new life into the world.

03:00Let me get you a pamphlet.

03:02I'll give you a pamphlet.

03:03If the sun refused to shine, baby, would I still be your lover? Would you want me there if the door...

03:30Hey, cutie.

03:40Hey.

03:41Oh, no, don't get up.

03:43It's fine.

03:44How are you feeling?

03:46Well, I can't live like this much longer.

03:48Come on, don't say that.

03:50I'm supposed to start college in three months, and instead I'm here, rotting, on a couch.

03:56We just have to take things easy until we...

03:58I know, I know.

04:03By the way, um, have you heard of someone named Gideon Maslow?

04:09Yeah, of course. He's the CEO of Maslow Enterprises.

04:13He's a billionaire. Why?

04:16Just saw the name somewhere.

04:19Who is this?

04:24Hi, uh, this is Alice Gardner. The Parkside Surrogacy Agency referred me.

04:29Okay.

04:30I'm here to help you have a baby.

04:32They were supposed to send me a selection of women to choose from.

04:36Well, the agency is confident that I'm the best choice.

04:39Well, I can't speak about this now. My house tomorrow. I'll send a car.

04:45Sure, I'll text you my...

04:47I'll text you my...

04:48I'll text you my...

04:49Can I help you?

05:05Can I help you?

05:18Hi, yes, I'm here to see Mr. Maslow.

05:20I have an appointment.

05:22Oh, you must be Miss Gardner.

05:24Sorry, I thought you were selling something.

05:27What would I be selling?

05:29I wasn't sure.

05:30Ill-fitting jackets.

05:35Alice, I see you met my house manager, Elga.

05:45Follow me.

05:54Sign.

05:58What is it?

06:00It's a non-disclosure agreement.

06:03Guys usually offer to buy me a drink first.

06:05Anything that I say in this meeting will not be repeated

06:10or else I will unleash a legal firestorm on your ass

06:15the likes of which you couldn't even imagine.

06:18Your lawyers are going to need lawyers

06:20and their lawyers are going to need lawyers.

06:22Okay, jeez, I get it.

06:27Could have just asked me to pinky promise.

06:28I take those very seriously.

06:31All right, let's get down to business.

06:36I need a surrogate of sorts.

06:40Of sorts?

06:41My proposition is a bit unconventional.

06:45I need to hire someone to marry me

06:47and give birth to my heir.

06:49I'm sorry, what?

06:56Oh.

06:57You're one of those billionaires.

07:00Freaky psychopath.

07:01Well, the marriage would be a temporary situation.

07:04After the birth of my son.

07:05Your son?

07:06Or whatever.

07:07After the birth of my heir.

07:09We'll divorce.

07:11He'll retain visitation rights.

07:12But the marriage has to appear real

07:15for at least one year.

07:17Why?

07:17If I want my heir to eventually take over the company,

07:21he has to maintain my family's pristine reputation.

07:25See, the community would never accept a bastard.

07:28I don't get it.

07:30You have money and a nice face and a great body

07:33and you are tall.

07:35Like, how tall are you?

07:37Why can't you just find a real wife?

07:40I don't get out much.

07:42I enjoy the solitude.

07:44And enjoy paying people to have sex with you?

07:47Who said anything about sex?

07:49I know how husbands and wives make babies.

07:52No, we would take the medical approach.

07:54This...

07:55Ten...

07:56Ten...

07:58Million dollars?

07:59Ten million dollars.

08:01Okay.

08:03Okay, I'll do it.

08:04Well, you can take your time and think.

08:06No, it's all right.

08:07Where do I sign?

08:08No, slow down, Alice.

08:10I still have to think about it.

08:12You're the first woman that I interviewed for the position.

08:14Well, look no further.

08:16You've found me, Mrs. Gideon Maslow.

08:21You really like the sound of all that money, don't you?

08:23No, I don't like it.

08:25I need it.

08:26My brother has a hole in his heart.

08:32He needs surgery, and the longer we wait, the less chance he has at making a full recovery.

08:37So why don't you ask your parents for the money?

08:41It's not an option.

08:44Look, I'll be the best fake wife you've ever had, okay?

08:48Please?

08:56All right.

08:57We'll call it highly motivated.

08:59I like that in a business partner.

09:02You're hired.

09:07I promise you, it's all quite standard.

09:09It says here that I don't get the money until the baby is born.

09:15Yes, but I will front the cost of Nico's surgery, and all your day-to-day expenses will be taken care of.

09:22I have to live with you?

09:24I told you, the relationship has to appear real.

09:30Well, then Nico needs to live here, too.

09:32My brother can't be alone.

09:33All right.

09:42Now what?

09:43Why aren't you signing?

09:44So, you two have been dating how long?

09:48I don't think it's been so long.

09:52I'm pretty sure I mentioned Alice to you.

09:56Pretty sure you didn't.

09:57No, I'm pretty sure I have.

09:59Um, hey, how about we take a walk outside, take a walk around the grounds?

10:04It's a beautiful day today.

10:09But you think that, like, maybe there would be enough more?

10:13I think everyone buys it.

10:16Do Karen and Jenny have kids?

10:18They've been trying for some years, but, I mean, it's a sensitive topic.

10:22It's hard to hear that.

10:24Somebody's got to carry on the Maslow name.

10:27I'll give it my best shot.

10:29Alice?

10:32No, I'm good.

10:33Nico?

10:36Your brother!

10:37Nico, no!

10:46So you're interested in becoming a surrogate?

10:49Well, I can't think of anything more fulfilling than bringing new life into this world.

10:53That's beautiful, sweetheart.

10:56Did you bring everything I asked for?

10:57Oh, yes.

10:59Medical records, blood work, it's all there.

11:03Everything seems to be in order.

11:06You're young, you're healthy.

11:08I can already think of several clients who would love you.

11:10Oh, that's great.

11:11It's a huge relief, honestly.

11:13Oh, but, honey, wait.

11:15Your medical records are missing the details of your previous birth.

11:19Previous birth?

11:21To be a surrogate, you need to have given birth before.

11:24It was in the literature we sent over.

11:26No, please.

11:28Perhaps you can consider egg donation.

11:29That doesn't pay enough.

11:31Oh, sweetheart, egg donation is still a beautiful way to help bring new life into the world.

11:36Let me get you a pamphlet.

11:37Let me get you a pamphlet.

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