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00:00:00with assistant position i'm not interested in being someone's babysitter think of yourself
00:00:04as a fixer what are you doing here i work here must be a pity hire better than daddy buying my
00:00:12position for me dad i understand that i've been through an assistant or two this girl is over
00:00:17stepping you fire her and the ward will find another ceo i'm not just another one of your
00:00:22disposable assistants i need you to stay it's just a dance do not be weird about this and besides
00:00:28it's not like we're attracted to each other right right
00:00:32i think everyone knows camilla melia's mother melia and i thought it would be nice to spend more time
00:00:47as a family it's not easy on her poor little heart she likes you you know she's not normally so
00:00:53comfortable strangers that girl is using you lakin the only reason why she's working for you
00:00:59is because your dad promised to pay her medical bills if she kept you away from me
00:01:03i can't keep lying to him i think i'm falling for him
00:01:06i don't understand
00:01:09when i don't see you
00:01:34i'm following up with new york about next month but uh how do you spell rapport
00:01:42r-a-p-p-o-r-t comes from the french rapport to bring back as in je rapport ses plats à la cuisine
00:01:51i'm bringing these dishes back to the kitchen well you can bring that little attitude of yours
00:01:55back there as well i didn't realize they taught french at waitress school
00:02:01i went to uc berkeley heard of it that's where you went
00:02:06i'll be right back gentlemen
00:02:11that's r-a-p-p-o-r-t yeah i got it here comes the smart mouth again you'd think a hospitality major
00:02:23would be a little bit more hospitable for your information i studied business just graduated
00:02:29congrats on the degree i can see things are really working out for you here at least i know
00:02:34how to spell excuse me i ordered this steak medium rare and it is medium i'll be with
00:02:42you in just a moment i think i've waited long enough she's busy right now she'll be with
00:02:46you when she's done here i can speak for myself thank you
00:02:48daddy one second sweetheart you sure about that it seems like you got a little bit too much when
00:02:57i need to play here
00:02:58malia oh my god sweetheart sweetheart hey dad where are our pills
00:03:08lay her down
00:03:10we need to elevate her legs and increase blood flow to the brain
00:03:16give her some room to breathe she's my daughter i know what's best for her
00:03:19clearly not or you wouldn't be raising her voice right now
00:03:21now elevate her legs i'm calling 9-1-1
00:03:24daddy honey hey okay sit up
00:03:29here it's okay take this
00:03:33little sips okay honey we're good thanks
00:03:39honey think you can stand up slow nice and slow
00:03:45i got you look at me okay i'm taking you to see dr chaff right now to get you checked out
00:03:52no i'm fine no buts okay come on dad can you take care of the bill
00:03:58please excuse my son
00:04:10what he meant was no thank you
00:04:14alex and it's all right it was a stressful situation
00:04:18yeah how do you uh know how to handle that
00:04:21sometimes i faint when i get stressed out
00:04:24heart defect i was born with it
00:04:27learned how to take care of myself over the years
00:04:29well you shouldn't be working as a waitress with a condition like that
00:04:32you know running around all day
00:04:34student loans and a looming surgery i can't even begin to afford
00:04:39don't just pay for themselves
00:04:41oh my god thank you
00:04:47you know there's an opening at my office
00:04:49the less footwork better pay
00:04:51why don't you come and see me
00:04:54Monday morning all right we'll have a chat
00:04:579 a.m
00:04:59and don't be late
00:05:02yeah absolutely i'm getting in the elevator let me call you right back
00:05:15okay
00:05:15you
00:05:27what are you doing here
00:05:29i work here
00:05:31i didn't realize the cafeteria was hiring
00:05:34mr blanford said he had a job for me
00:05:37must be a pity hire
00:05:39better than daddy buying my position for me
00:05:41you know you're a lot more charming in an apron waitress
00:05:47your floor by the way
00:05:51you know what to do
00:06:05i gotta go now
00:06:10all right
00:06:11hello again alex
00:06:16so i'll cut right to it
00:06:17i'd like to offer you an executive assistant position
00:06:22i need someone to rein in our interim ceo
00:06:25so that he can become the leader this company needs
00:06:27so keep him out of trouble
00:06:30no he's just overwhelmed
00:06:32and his ex camilla isn't helping
00:06:36i need you to keep her far away from him
00:06:39sir i appreciate the offer i do
00:06:42but i'm not interested in being someone's babysitter
00:06:45think of yourself as a fixer
00:06:48i could use someone like you
00:06:51you know
00:06:51you're smart
00:06:53you're good and under pressure
00:06:55and if you don't tell him the real reason why i hired you
00:06:59i'll handle all those medical bills of yours
00:07:01what do you say
00:07:04i say
00:07:06when do i start
00:07:08right now
00:07:11alex
00:07:18meet laken blanford
00:07:20the interim ceo of blanford corporation
00:07:23and your new boss
00:07:25her
00:07:26are you joking
00:07:27i certainly am not
00:07:29i'm still ceo for now
00:07:31you do as i say
00:07:33welcome aboard
00:07:45let's get started
00:07:52did you bring your notepad from the restaurant
00:07:54coffee
00:08:01black
00:08:02every day within five minutes of my arrival
00:08:05lunch
00:08:06will be at 1pm
00:08:07sharp
00:08:08no fast food
00:08:09are you writing this down
00:08:12i also need you to pick up my dry cleaning every week from amelio's
00:08:16oh
00:08:17and stay out of my personal life
00:08:20that'll be all for now
00:08:23i'll give you access to my work calendar later
00:08:26that means you can go
00:08:34laken
00:08:42i like lucifer
00:08:44this bark's worse than his bite
00:08:46trust me
00:08:47i'm jace
00:08:49lucifer's angelic younger brother
00:08:51you are
00:08:52alex
00:08:54laken's new assistant
00:08:55and uh
00:08:56it would be
00:08:57great if you didn't mention that super unprofessional name calling
00:09:00i've said worse
00:09:01your secret's safe with me
00:09:02alex
00:09:05get in here
00:09:06we need to roll some calls to south korea
00:09:08you're gonna need that
00:09:10coming
00:09:12we're still evaluating the chicago hub closure
00:09:19it's costing us
00:09:21labor shortages at key distribution centers are already slowing down operation times
00:09:27and shifting our operations to detroit might create bottlenecks
00:09:31we just can't afford right now
00:09:33so what we're just going to bleed cash while you evaluate
00:09:35i need solutions faster
00:09:39not more excuses people
00:09:40we're exploring alternatives
00:09:43nothing definitive yet
00:09:45um sorry to interrupt
00:09:49but have you considered splitting freight between detroit and cleveland and using your existing rail contracts to offset the overflow
00:09:59huh
00:10:01so what you're you're now an expert in freight logistics
00:10:04uh
00:10:06uh no but i was looking over last quarter's regional expense report while it could be off but cleveland's underutilized and you're already paying for the rail infrastructure
00:10:16it wouldn't solve all of your problems but it could keep the detroit bottleneck from shutting you down entirely
00:10:22actually that could work
00:10:24worth a shot
00:10:26i mean obviously my team would need to take a look at it and sort out the details
00:10:31is there anything else i should know about my business
00:10:34not yet
00:10:36uh
00:10:42you heard her
00:10:43let's uh let's move on this right away
00:10:46that'll be all
00:10:47alex has to go
00:10:51absolutely not she stays
00:10:54look dad i understand that i've been through an assistant or two
00:10:58seven this year
00:10:59this girl is overstepping
00:11:01she's jumping on executive leadership calls
00:11:04yes she was right but she is undermining me in front of my team
00:11:07how is that supposed to strengthen my position with the board
00:11:10so you want to fire her for being too good at her job
00:11:13lincoln
00:11:14a good leader isn't threatened by his employees
00:11:17threatened
00:11:18i am not threatened by her
00:11:20but she makes it look like i've lost control
00:11:22well the board already thinks you've lost control
00:11:24this constant personnel turnover makes you look indecisive and weak
00:11:29you have to keep alex
00:11:33what are you saying
00:11:36you fire her and the board will find another ceo
00:11:40hey
00:12:02malia right
00:12:04how are you feeling
00:12:06better thank you for helping me the other day
00:12:09of course
00:12:10you know
00:12:10if you ever start to feel like that
00:12:12you should sit down
00:12:13and slow your heart rate
00:12:15what the hell are you doing
00:12:15malia
00:12:20honey
00:12:20why don't you get started on your homework okay
00:12:22your job is to help with my work
00:12:28not butt into my personal life
00:12:30i was just
00:12:31from now on
00:12:32i want you to leave my daughter alone
00:12:34how about i leave you alone
00:12:37huh
00:12:37i quit
00:12:38come on it's only been a week
00:12:40you really give it up that fast
00:12:42you know what
00:12:43fine
00:12:44leave
00:12:45guess you're just not cut out for a big girl job
00:12:48are you waitress
00:12:49alex
00:12:56hang on
00:12:56alex
00:12:59alex wait
00:13:06alex
00:13:07i told you to wait
00:13:12i'm not gonna stay here and subject myself to this bullshit any longer
00:13:17i'm not just another one of your disposable assistants
00:13:20i'll double your salary
00:13:22i'll give you a four day work week
00:13:24whatever you want
00:13:25look
00:13:28you can't leave
00:13:30okay
00:13:30i need you to stay
00:13:33how about starting with an apology
00:13:36i've been working my ass off all week doing everything you say
00:13:41and
00:13:41you're still a dick to me
00:13:43what do i have to do to please you
00:13:45look i'm sorry okay
00:13:49it's not your fault
00:13:52i just uh
00:13:55alex hang on
00:14:06alex
00:14:08hey
00:14:09alex
00:14:10hey alex wait one second
00:14:12look i don't know what came over me okay
00:14:15but i can't lose you
00:14:17i promise from now on
00:14:20i will clean up my act
00:14:21no more verbal abuse
00:14:22i didn't
00:14:23fine
00:14:26no more
00:14:28and no more calling me waitress
00:14:30it's miss livingston or alex
00:14:32got it
00:14:34and you said something about doubling my salary
00:14:38stick around for a few more months and then we'll talk okay
00:14:42you won't regret it
00:14:48want a bag
00:14:49sorry i'm late
00:15:16traffic was hell
00:15:18a menu for you sir
00:15:21thank you
00:15:22thank you
00:15:23hi malia
00:15:26can't compete with that ipad
00:15:29we order drinks
00:15:31a 2005 romanay con tea
00:15:36best bottle on the menu
00:15:38it better be
00:15:39it costs fifteen thousand dollars
00:15:41we are celebrating mr ceo
00:15:43not until after i get board approval
00:15:45so
00:15:51what did you want to talk to me about
00:15:53malia
00:15:55and i thought it would be nice
00:15:58to spend more time as a family
00:16:00it's not easy on her poor little heart
00:16:03malia honey
00:16:06you and i talked about this right
00:16:08your mother and i love you very much
00:16:10it's just
00:16:12it's not easy for us to be around each other right now
00:16:17maybe
00:16:19we could try a little harder
00:16:23hey
00:16:31i just wanted to give you a status report before i head home
00:16:34thank you miss livingston
00:16:36so regarding south korea i'm scheduling a zoom for next week
00:16:42i'm working
00:16:43i can are you listening to me
00:16:57uh sorry as i was saying uh where was i
00:17:03you can just take your top off
00:17:04oh my god i meant
00:17:07you can just take it from the top
00:17:09i gotta go
00:17:15no soy sauce in this whole building
00:17:27they're still here
00:17:30that's surprising
00:17:31you and my brother getting along better
00:17:35yep everything's just peachy
00:17:37so that little argument you guys had the other day
00:17:42what was that a lover's quarrel
00:17:43look who's blushing
00:17:46i am not blushing
00:17:49and that wasn't a lover's quarrel
00:17:51he doesn't like me like that
00:17:53so he didn't run after you in the elevator
00:17:56and sweep you off your feet
00:17:57chase
00:17:58lincoln
00:18:00so we were just talking about you
00:18:03lovely assistant you've got here
00:18:05such a sweetheart
00:18:06anywho i gotta go i'll talk to you later alex
00:18:08you needed me for something
00:18:11the uh the company's hosting a charity fundraiser tomorrow night and i need you to go with me
00:18:19you need a date
00:18:22no uh what i need is my assistant close by
00:18:25so if you have any plans just go ahead and cancel them
00:18:30and here
00:18:31take my card and buy yourself a dress this afternoon
00:18:34try to keep it under ten thousand all right
00:18:37no problem i'll ride my unicorn over to the mall after lunch
00:18:41got it
00:18:45under ten thousand
00:18:46oh and seeing as i'm buying
00:18:51i like red
00:18:54i don't wanna hold it
00:19:02seek me
00:19:04i don't wanna
00:19:07i don't wanna
00:19:08take your
00:19:40I thought I said I like red.
00:20:03Did you?
00:20:05Oops.
00:20:06Must have slipped my mind.
00:20:10Looks like we're almost there.
00:20:32Remember, this is a work event.
00:20:35The whole board is going to be there.
00:20:36It's easy on the drinks.
00:20:45Do as I say, not as I do.
00:20:54You ready?
00:20:57You ready?
00:21:02You ready?
00:21:06You ready?
00:21:10He is.
00:21:13So, Miss Livingston, I was looking over the official guest list for the party tonight,
00:21:41and you lied to me.
00:21:46Your name's not Alexandra, is it?
00:21:51I thought only HR saw that.
00:21:55Oh, don't be embarrassed, sugar.
00:21:58I think that's a very sweet name.
00:22:00I'm not embarrassed, it's just private.
00:22:06My parents were the only ones who called me that.
00:22:11I see.
00:22:14I apologize.
00:22:15I didn't know.
00:22:17I didn't mean to upset you.
00:22:20Hey, Alex.
00:22:25I mean, I'm sorry.
00:22:32I think I owe you a drink.
00:22:36I'll be right back.
00:22:40Look at you.
00:22:41You look stunning.
00:22:42Let's see the dress.
00:22:43This could turn even me straight.
00:22:44Picked it out just for you.
00:22:45It's perfect.
00:22:46May I have this dance, my lady?
00:22:47We always wanna put a camera touch.
00:22:48It's just the way of never letting it go.
00:22:52Why do we feel like we're not good enough?
00:22:54Why do we lose all of this camera touch?
00:22:56It's just the way of never letting it go.
00:22:57Why do we feel like we're not good enough?
00:22:59Why do we lose all of this camera touch?
00:23:02It's just the way of never letting it go.
00:23:03Why do we feel like we're not good enough?
00:23:04Why do we lose all of this camera touch?
00:23:17For you.
00:23:18Hey, bro.
00:23:19Is that for me?
00:23:20Get your own drink, bro.
00:23:22And maybe your own date while you're at it.
00:23:26Dane?
00:23:27I knew it.
00:23:28Uh, my guest.
00:23:29You know what I mean.
00:23:30Yeah, sure.
00:23:31I know what you mean.
00:23:32I'll take that.
00:23:33I'll leave you guys to it.
00:23:34It's just a dance.
00:23:47Do not be weird about this.
00:23:49Oh, I'm being weird?
00:23:51Everyone else is dancing.
00:23:52It would look strange if we didn't.
00:23:54And besides, it's not like we're attracted to each other, right?
00:24:01Right.
00:24:04So, something going on between you and my brother?
00:24:19Jase?
00:24:20Of course not.
00:24:21That was nothing.
00:24:22It didn't look like nothing.
00:24:25If I didn't know any better, I'd say you sound jealous.
00:24:29Don't be ridiculous.
00:24:31I'm just looking out for my assistant.
00:24:37Well, I doubt he's interested.
00:24:38He's, you know...
00:24:42He's what?
00:24:45You don't know?
00:24:48Never mind.
00:24:50So, you guys aren't that close then?
00:24:52Well, excuse me if I don't have time to listen to my brother's sexual exploits.
00:24:56If you hadn't noticed, I'm somewhat busy running the largest shipping company in America.
00:25:02It's important to make time for family, Lincoln.
00:25:05That's none of your concern.
00:25:07Just focus on steering clear of an office romance, Miss Livingston.
00:25:12It's unprofessional.
00:25:13What?
00:25:14This?
00:25:15This is just two co-workers dancing.
00:25:20Right.
00:25:21A totally normal boss slash assistant slow dance.
00:25:26It's completely innocent.
00:25:28Hmm.
00:25:29We're rarely touching.
00:25:30Hmm.
00:25:31We're rarely touching.
00:25:37Lincoln.
00:25:40Dad.
00:25:42Well, some of our board members are already here.
00:25:45I need you to make your rounds.
00:25:48Miss Livingston?
00:25:50Shall we?
00:25:51Well, Mr. Harris was just saying that he was very impressed with your recent progress.
00:26:01Wonderful to see that you're finally settling in, Lincoln.
00:26:07Miss Livingston has been a welcomed addition.
00:26:11Oh, yes.
00:26:12Detroit and Cleveland.
00:26:13Nice work.
00:26:15Yes, and we're also improving transit times.
00:26:18I'll actually be in New York next week.
00:26:19Team there and finalizing everything, making sure everything's running smoothly.
00:26:33Hi, Lincoln.
00:26:35What are you doing here?
00:26:36Just thought I'd stop by.
00:26:38Thought you could use the moral support.
00:26:40Where's Malia?
00:26:41I got a babysitter.
00:26:44I think everyone knows Camilla, Malia's mother.
00:26:47Who's this?
00:26:52Uh, no one.
00:26:54Just, uh, my assistant.
00:26:56Alex.
00:26:58Nice to meet you, Alice.
00:27:01As I was saying, the transit times in New York can really-
00:27:04Oh, come on, Lincoln.
00:27:06Don't be a bore.
00:27:07It's a party.
00:27:08No one wants to talk about business.
00:27:10Am I right?
00:27:12Let's dance.
00:27:13Maybe later?
00:27:14These gentlemen are on the board.
00:27:17You don't mind if I steal them, do you?
00:27:28What are you doing?
00:27:29Are you drunk?
00:27:30The whole office is here.
00:27:31We never have any time together.
00:27:33And there's a reason for that, Camilla.
00:27:35We're not together anymore.
00:27:36You made that perfectly clear when you fucked my best friend.
00:27:40Oh, come on, Lincoln.
00:27:42I'm sorry if I embarrassed you.
00:27:44I just-
00:27:46I miss you.
00:27:48And I was thinking about how we used to come to these things together.
00:27:52I was hoping you'd dance with me.
00:27:55For all time's sake.
00:27:57One dance.
00:28:00One dance.
00:28:17Excuse me, gentlemen.
00:28:21Doesn't this feel nice?
00:28:24I know you miss this.
00:28:27This is a work event, Camilla.
00:28:32Relax, Lincoln.
00:28:34So tense.
00:28:36I could fix that, you know.
00:28:39What do you want, hmm?
00:28:41And don't give me some bullshit about missing me.
00:28:44I know you.
00:28:45You want money, don't you?
00:28:47Have you given any more thought to the conversation we had the other day?
00:28:52Malia's getting older.
00:28:53It's only getting harder to take care of her, especially with her situation.
00:28:58We should be a family.
00:29:00We tried.
00:29:02And failed miserably.
00:29:04I can't be with you, Camilla.
00:29:06Are you sure about that?
00:29:09Camilla, don't.
00:29:10Don't.
00:29:11Kiss me.
00:29:12If you don't feel anything, I'll leave you alone.
00:29:19Stop.
00:29:20Jesus.
00:29:22Don't tell me you didn't enjoy that.
00:29:26Lincoln, are you listening to me?
00:29:29Look at me.
00:29:31You don't want me to make a scene, do you?
00:29:35Because you know I will.
00:29:36Let me make something very clear to you.
00:29:41We are never getting back together, Camilla.
00:29:43You hear me?
00:29:44Never.
00:29:45Now, you need to go.
00:29:47But...
00:29:48Right now.
00:30:06I'm not having any fun.
00:30:12Let's see if we can change that.
00:30:18This is my mom's 60th birthday, right?
00:30:20And her sorority sisters are drinking me under the table.
00:30:22And Agnes, her old roommate, slept with the bartender.
00:30:26Oh!
00:30:28So it's last call, right?
00:30:29I go up to the bar looking for this guy.
00:30:31Aggie's dragging him to the bathroom.
00:30:33Oh my god! Stop!
00:30:34Something funny?
00:30:36Time to go.
00:30:40It's okay.
00:31:04Arturo.
00:31:09I took Miss Livingston home.
00:31:10You're being incredibly rude.
00:31:11You know that?
00:31:12You're getting wasted at a company party.
00:31:15It's totally inappropriate.
00:31:17Don't you inappropriate me.
00:31:18Your girlfriend was treating you like a stripper pole.
00:31:20You made out in front of everyone.
00:31:22Okay, first of all, she's my ex.
00:31:25And second of all, I can do whatever I want.
00:31:27I'm a CEO.
00:31:28Interrupt.
00:31:30Right.
00:31:31Is that why you're cozying up to my dad?
00:31:33What, my title not good enough for you?
00:31:35Charm your way up the corporate ladder?
00:31:37CEO this week, chairman the next.
00:31:40Meanwhile, you're wasted hanging all over Jace.
00:31:42What do you care anyway?
00:31:43I thought you weren't attracted to me.
00:31:46I'm not.
00:31:48Oh yeah?
00:31:49Yeah.
00:31:51Liar.
00:32:03I didn't expect you to have tattoos.
00:32:04Yeah, well there's a lot you don't know about me.
00:32:18That cost eight thousand dollars.
00:32:19Yeah, my fucking money.
00:32:20Now get the hell over here.
00:32:39Is that a scar?
00:32:40It's hard.
00:32:42It's hard.
00:32:46Fuck me.
00:33:10You're so good for yourself.
00:33:11I'm sorry.
00:33:13I'm sorry.
00:33:14I'm sorry.
00:33:16I'm sorry.
00:33:17She's terrified.
00:33:18Take the shit out of me.
00:33:19I'm sorry.
00:33:21I'm sorry.
00:33:22You're so good.
00:33:24I'm sorry.
00:33:27I'm sorry.
00:33:29You're so good for yourself.
00:33:30You, uh, want to come inside?
00:33:48Uh, no.
00:33:52Right.
00:33:54No.
00:33:55Of course not.
00:33:58Well, I guess...
00:34:00I'll see you on Monday.
00:34:15Morning.
00:34:21Morning.
00:34:22Morning.
00:34:31I can't believe I risked my job for a guy who doesn't give two shits about me.
00:34:36It's not your fault.
00:34:37Laken barely gives a shit about his own family, you know?
00:34:39Me.
00:34:40Dad.
00:34:41But I've seen how he is with Malia, and...
00:34:44She's a soft spot.
00:34:46Laken's got some serious trust issues.
00:34:49Like, he needs therapy about it.
00:34:52Camilla really messed him up.
00:34:53Look, I consider myself a feminist, right?
00:34:57That bitch is a gold digger.
00:35:00I mean, she was basically using him to bankroll her modeling career.
00:35:03Took him, like, three years to come to his senses, and when he finally did,
00:35:05Oh, surprise, surprise, guess who's suddenly pregnant?
00:35:10Jesus.
00:35:11Yeah.
00:35:12Maybe it's just us to pretend like this never happened.
00:35:15It sounds like he's been through a lot.
00:35:17Look, I gotta run to a meeting.
00:35:25How about you come over for dinner tonight?
00:35:27Seven?
00:35:28I'll text you the details.
00:35:30Yeah, I'm down.
00:35:32Great.
00:35:33Can't remember the last time you had us over for dinner.
00:35:55Dad insisted.
00:35:57Something about never getting to see Malia these days.
00:35:59I wanted to have the gala post-mortem at the office.
00:36:03You know, like normal business partners and not...
00:36:06Family members.
00:36:07Exactly.
00:36:12Did you give Alex a ride on Saturday?
00:36:19Grandpa, I told you it's me.
00:36:21You?
00:36:22Ah, you're too tall.
00:36:24No, my Malia, last time I saw her, she was just about my knee high.
00:36:27Hey, has anybody seen my granddaughter?
00:36:30Hmm.
00:36:31Because this little woman is an imposter.
00:36:33Hehehe.
00:36:35Are we expecting company?
00:36:48Tell him to send an extra plate.
00:36:55Alex?
00:36:56Lincoln?
00:36:57You mean it.
00:37:21Didn't realize you were joining us, Alex.
00:37:23Me neither.
00:37:36It's okay.
00:37:37I don't like asparagus either.
00:37:39My dad says I have to eat it because it's healthy for me.
00:37:43He's right.
00:37:45It is.
00:37:47Look on the bright side.
00:37:48At least it's not Brussels sprouts, am I right?
00:37:50Hehehe.
00:37:50Hehehe.
00:37:53Hehehe.
00:37:59That was delicious.
00:38:00All right.
00:38:04Miss Livingston.
00:38:07A word.
00:38:08Mr. Blankford, about the other night, I know the gala was a mess with Camilla.
00:38:20Alex, I have seen a change in my son.
00:38:24Really?
00:38:25It's the first time I've seen him smile in years.
00:38:28Keep doing what you're doing.
00:38:32You planned this, didn't you?
00:38:33I just thought I'd give you and Lincoln some time alone.
00:38:37Thank you, Jace.
00:38:38You're very welcome.
00:38:39Jace, don't...
00:38:39Bye-bye.
00:38:42Wanna watch Disney with us?
00:38:44Uh, you have a spelling test to study for, remember?
00:38:47But I want to hang out with Alex.
00:38:49Please, Daddy.
00:38:51Please.
00:38:56Works for me.
00:39:09I'll be right back.
00:39:11Hey.
00:39:11Come on.
00:39:14I think you'll bet.
00:39:16Come on.
00:39:41She likes you, you know?
00:39:56She's not normally so comfortable with strangers.
00:39:59I like her, too.
00:40:07So, are we going to figure out what happened?
00:40:10Or did I just fuck myself out of a job?
00:40:16Your job is not in danger.
00:40:20Okay, that doesn't totally answer my question.
00:40:26What do you want me to say, Alex?
00:40:27I...
00:40:27I can't get involved with my assistant.
00:40:31Not with the board watching my every move.
00:40:36But I also can't accept the fact that...
00:40:39Saturday night was the last time that we'll ever...
00:40:41I thought I did something wrong.
00:40:46I want you, Alex.
00:40:48That's the problem.
00:40:49What if we separate church and state?
00:41:01At work, we're professional.
00:41:05But outside of work, we're...
00:41:08Unprofessional?
00:41:09I think the light is like...
00:41:11I'm asleep, walking through...
00:41:14All of my problems, I know.
00:41:17I can't make it through.
00:41:21Every night is the same.
00:41:23I keep running fast, left and right.
00:41:26Wondering where my head's going now.
00:41:29I'm asleep, walking through...
00:41:33All of my problems, I know.
00:41:35Let's go, Leah.
00:41:42Come on.
00:41:43Mom!
00:41:44Faster!
00:41:46Hey, uh...
00:41:48Lakin's not here right now.
00:41:50He just landed in New York.
00:41:51New York.
00:41:52I know.
00:41:53But it turns out I can't take Malia at all this week.
00:41:57Going to L.A.
00:41:59Business trip.
00:42:00So, she's all yours.
00:42:01Oh, uh...
00:42:03I'm not really here to be childcare.
00:42:05I'm sure you'll figure something out.
00:42:09Mommy loves you, Malia.
00:42:14I'll see you in two weeks, okay?
00:42:19Why doesn't you want to be with me?
00:42:22Hey, hey.
00:42:24It's okay, Malia.
00:42:25Okay.
00:42:25Okay.
00:42:31Alex, what's going on?
00:42:39Hey, we have a problem.
00:42:41Camilla just dropped Malia off at the office and left.
00:42:43She said she can't take care of this week after all.
00:42:45What?
00:42:46Let me talk to her.
00:42:52Hi, honey.
00:42:53Are you okay?
00:42:54Hi.
00:42:55Listen, uh...
00:42:57Mommy had to go away for a little bit, but, uh...
00:42:59I'm going to be back tonight, and in the meantime, Alex is going to take care of you, okay?
00:43:02Everything is fine.
00:43:03I love you.
00:43:04I love you, too.
00:43:10I should have known she'd pull a stunt like this.
00:43:13So much for that family time she wanted.
00:43:15I will book the first flight out this evening.
00:43:18Okay.
00:43:19Okay.
00:43:20Bye.
00:43:20Bye.
00:43:20Okay, so we'll get you fed, I can help you with your homework, and by the time your dad
00:43:32gets back, is that too much rice?
00:43:37I'm sorry.
00:43:39You have nothing to be sorry about.
00:43:41Has your mom done this before?
00:43:50Sort of.
00:43:52Sometimes she leaves me with someone with her friends for a few days, so she can go on work
00:43:57trips.
00:44:00Work trips.
00:44:01Huh.
00:44:03Does your dad know about this?
00:44:05I'm not supposed to tell him.
00:44:07She says it's important for girls my age to be able to take care of themselves.
00:44:14Shit!
00:44:14I mean, shoot!
00:44:16Shoot!
00:44:20Oh my god, Malia!
00:44:35Malia!
00:44:40I'm sorry.
00:44:41I didn't mean to.
00:44:56Better?
00:45:00Good.
00:45:05How will we order some pizza?
00:45:29Malia?
00:45:30Do you want to tell me what made you so upset earlier?
00:45:39You can talk to me.
00:45:42Believe me, I understand.
00:45:46What do you mean?
00:45:51It's from surgery.
00:45:53I was born with a heart defect.
00:45:55Just like you.
00:45:57Really?
00:45:57Really?
00:45:57I didn't know anyone was like me.
00:46:02Who is it?
00:46:24It's me.
00:46:25lincoln hi hi uh can i see malia
00:46:55daddy shh it's okay sweetie i'm right here go back to sleep no stay
00:47:16i can sleep on the couch no you stay too
00:47:23it's all right with me
00:47:53where do you think you're going to find malia i already had the driver pick her up and
00:48:09take her to school we're all alone what about work time off for good behavior
00:48:31thank you again for taking care of her
00:48:38wasn't a problem
00:48:41apparently it is for her mother
00:48:45let me make it up to you
00:48:52how are you gonna do that
00:48:55let me show you
00:49:03let me show you
00:49:05lately feels like i've been faking
00:49:07think there's a stranger here and
00:49:10there you have it
00:49:12you're like the neighbors
00:49:30you know i think more people should try co-workers with benefits
00:49:54so you want to tell me what happened here
00:50:01not really
00:50:08sorry i um i was just curious
00:50:15congenital heart defect you don't want to hear about it it's too much too much
00:50:22this condition these bills this scar my parents were incredible
00:50:29they gave up everything for me they drained their savings in what little life of wealth they
00:50:34built for themselves to try and make my life normal and now they're gone
00:50:39car accident when i was a senior in high school i begged them to have a night to themselves for once and then
00:50:48alex
00:50:50sorry way too much information
00:50:52especially from a fuck buddy you don't need to know my sob story
00:50:56you know that malia's heart condition is congenital
00:51:02i know she told me
00:51:04yeah well she doesn't know everything
00:51:07look i've never told anybody this but
00:51:14malia was more with her defect because camilla
00:51:19she took diet pills during the pregnancy so she wouldn't gain weight
00:51:22or lose out on modeling gigs
00:51:25i only found out before it was too late
00:51:28oh my god
00:51:30it's terrible
00:51:32truth is
00:51:34she never really wanted to have a baby
00:51:36i did
00:51:37i was the one who wanted us to be a happy family
00:51:41turns out she was just in it for a meal ticket
00:51:43i'm so sorry lincoln
00:51:48the only reason she wants to get back together
00:51:53is for the money
00:51:55not for me
00:51:56certainly not for her daughter
00:51:58you know she's always been irresponsible but this latest stunt
00:52:03abandoning her daughter like that
00:52:05it's
00:52:07have you thought about pursuing soul custody
00:52:09i want to but
00:52:10but
00:52:11it's too risky
00:52:12i mean the courts usually side with the mother
00:52:14i i can't risk losing my daughter
00:52:17they don't always
00:52:21malia told me this wasn't the first time camilla's done something like this
00:52:24what did she say to you
00:52:25camilla leaves her with her friends when she goes on work trips
00:52:29it's dangerous and clearly her emotional needs aren't being met
00:52:34i think you could have a case here
00:52:36i don't know
00:52:38i don't want to put her through that
00:52:39i mean
00:52:40making her testify against her own mother
00:52:42i can't do that
00:52:44i know you want what's best for malia
00:52:47and sharing her with camilla isn't it
00:52:51maybe you should just give camilla what she really wants
00:52:54and if that's money fine
00:52:56you have it
00:52:59malia deserves people in her life who care about her
00:53:02you're right
00:53:04malia deserves better
00:53:07i will talk to her this week
00:53:17thank you
00:53:22seems like i owe you again
00:53:26greedy
00:53:28i meant breakfast
00:53:31you can cook
00:53:33yes i can
00:53:35for the right company
00:53:45ta-da
00:53:46i should've known someone named sugar would have such a sweet tooth
00:53:57shit fuck i'm sorry i didn't mean to
00:54:03it's okay
00:54:04really it's actually kinda nice to have someone call me by my real name again
00:54:09thank you again for everything
00:54:11thank you again for everything
00:54:13i know this wasn't part of the job description
00:54:15and i'm sure dealing with my ex
00:54:17wasn't what you had in mind when my dad hired you
00:54:19right
00:54:20not exactly
00:54:26he told you all of that
00:54:32what are you a miracle worker
00:54:34a saint
00:54:36what are you a miracle workers
00:54:37why are you a miracle worker
00:54:41i i don't think i should be able to help mine
00:54:43i don't care
00:54:44any
00:54:56That's what a job is. You work for the company. You know that, right?
00:54:59You don't understand. Your dad offered to pay off my student loans and cover my medical bills for life if I stuck it out as Lakin's assistant.
00:55:08He wanted me to keep him away from Camilla.
00:55:10By any means necessary, he said.
00:55:14Now that Lakin and I are...
00:55:15Fucking like rabbits.
00:55:18Coworkers with benefits? Excuse me?
00:55:21It just, it seems wrong not to tell him.
00:55:24Why? Because you're helping him get his shit together and getting paid for it? Seems like a win-win to me.
00:55:30It won't feel like that if he finds out. He'll think I'm just using him.
00:55:34Well, maybe he doesn't have to find out.
00:55:37Chase, I can't keep lying to him. I think...
00:55:41I think I'm falling for him.
00:55:47So more than coworkers with benefits?
00:55:54Thanks for meeting me.
00:56:00I wanted to talk to you about...
00:56:02Your new girlfriend.
00:56:04What?
00:56:05I know all about your little sleepover.
00:56:08You know, I'd appreciate it if you told me before bringing another woman into our daughter's life.
00:56:14Especially that one.
00:56:15What do you mean by that one?
00:56:17Alex actually stepped up when you abandoned her to go clubbing in L.A.
00:56:21It was a work trip.
00:56:22Oh, really?
00:56:32She's already proven to be way better at taking care of Malia than you've ever been.
00:56:36Which is actually why I'm here.
00:56:39Enough is enough.
00:56:41I want sole custody.
00:56:43So this is it?
00:56:46You want to break up our family for that lying little...
00:56:49You don't want a family.
00:56:50You just want my money.
00:56:52I see right through you, Camilla.
00:56:53You think I want money?
00:56:56How much do you know about your little assistant?
00:56:58What do you mean?
00:57:03I hate to be the one to tell you this, but...
00:57:08That girl is using you, Lakin.
00:57:10I overheard Jason Herr laughing about it in the break room earlier today.
00:57:21What do you mean she's using me?
00:57:24The only reason why she's working for you...
00:57:26Is because your dad promised to pay her medical bills if she kept you away from me.
00:57:33No, she wouldn't do that.
00:57:34That's not who she is.
00:57:35If you don't believe me, just ask your dad.
00:57:48Is it true?
00:57:50Lakin, what are you doing here?
00:57:52Did you hire Alex in order to keep tabs on me?
00:57:54It was for your own good.
00:57:59Do not give me that father-knows-best routine.
00:58:02This is a complete betrayal of my trust.
00:58:04Your personal issues were affecting not only the business, but our family.
00:58:08That is absurd.
00:58:09This has nothing to do with the company.
00:58:11Your inability to cut Camilla from your life seriously calls into question your abilities as a leader.
00:58:17As it does the way you close yourself off from any connection, romantic or...
00:58:21So what? I can't be CEO if I don't open my heart?
00:58:24That is bullshit.
00:58:25My love life is none of your business.
00:58:28But the well-being of my granddaughter still is.
00:58:33Alex is a smart girl with a good heart.
00:58:36She cares about Malia.
00:58:37And she challenges you.
00:58:40She's fired.
00:58:42Thanks to you.
00:58:42Thanks to you.
00:58:43Thanks to you.
00:58:43Thanks to you.
00:58:43Thanks to you.
00:58:45Thanks to you.
00:58:47Thanks to you.
00:58:49Thanks to you.
00:58:51What are you doing here?
00:59:10We need to talk.
00:59:13We are?
00:59:14You want to explain what you were doing with your ex looking like you're getting back together?
00:59:17Is that why you haven't gotten custody of Malia?
00:59:21Because you still love her?
00:59:23God, I'm so fucking stupid.
00:59:25Were you ever going to tell me about your little deal with my dad?
00:59:29God, Alex, I...
00:59:31I trusted you.
00:59:33I...
00:59:33I told you things that I've never even told my family.
00:59:37And this whole time, you...
00:59:38You were just in it for the money.
00:59:40I...
00:59:41I...
00:59:41That was before anything happened between us.
00:59:45Lakin, I couldn't say no.
00:59:47That kind of money...
00:59:49You know my situation, but I never meant to hurt you.
00:59:52And fucking me, what?
00:59:53That was just a way to ensure job security?
00:59:56That's all I am to you.
00:59:57Just a transaction?
00:59:58Of course not.
00:59:59I...
01:00:00How dare you?
01:00:02Why should I believe you?
01:00:06You know, you're just like her.
01:00:09I am not like Camilla.
01:00:11Lakin, I care about you.
01:00:13You're fired.
01:00:14And this thing between us?
01:00:16That's over too.
01:00:17No.
01:00:17Let's go.
01:00:47Rocky Road, huh?
01:01:13I've got the perfect pairing.
01:01:15You're going to let me in or what?
01:01:24You are out of your mind.
01:01:27Showing up here is insane.
01:01:28Like you don't fucking love it.
01:01:30I don't.
01:01:32I've changed.
01:01:33I've heard that before.
01:01:35God, it turns me on when you act like...
01:01:37Alright, this is like a pandemic level of Postmates orders.
01:01:40Have you left your house yet?
01:01:41Well, I'm going to try and get my old job back.
01:01:44So I'll probably be out of the house five days a week.
01:01:48Girl, losing your job and getting dumped on the same days a lot.
01:01:51You can take some time to mourn.
01:01:56I can't waste any more time on Lakin.
01:01:59God was so stupid thinking he actually cared about me.
01:02:02What's wrong with me?
01:02:16Nothing.
01:02:19Absolutely nothing.
01:02:20I'm sorry.
01:02:29I just...
01:02:30I think I want to be alone tonight.
01:02:40Hey.
01:02:42Text me, okay?
01:02:43Just because we don't work together doesn't mean we're not friends.
01:02:48We will.
01:02:50I promise.
01:02:51I promise.
01:02:51I promise.
01:03:13I don't work.
01:03:30Hey.
01:03:33On the right.
01:03:34I don't know.
01:03:35I interrupted.
01:03:36Oh, whoa.
01:03:37Oh, whoa.
01:03:37Oh, whoa.
01:03:38Oh, wow.
01:03:39Oh, whoa.
01:03:40Oh, boy.
01:03:41Oh, wait.
01:03:42Hey, um, I'd like to apply for a job.
01:03:52I used to work here.
01:03:54Hey, kid, come on, man, open up.
01:04:05You really need to give me a key.
01:04:09You want a drink?
01:04:10Yeah, where are your glasses?
01:04:11Second cabinet to the left.
01:04:22Heard you broke up with Alex.
01:04:26Can't really break up with someone you weren't dating.
01:04:28We were just fucking, and now we're not.
01:04:32I'm supposed to believe you don't give a shit.
01:04:36I don't.
01:04:38Is that why you're drowning your sorrows in whiskey?
01:04:41Very dramatic, by the way.
01:04:43What do you care?
01:04:45She's all yours now.
01:04:47Her little deal with dad is mute, and now you two can finally be together.
01:04:50Jesus Christ, Lincoln, I'm gay.
01:04:52You're always so wrapped up in your own shit, you never thought to ask your brother about his own life.
01:05:08I'm sorry.
01:05:11Really.
01:05:11I can't believe I didn't...
01:05:14Are you good?
01:05:23I'm good.
01:05:24Suddenly, so many things make sense to me now.
01:05:42But you're always flirting with her at...
01:05:44I was trying to light a fire under your ass.
01:05:45She's a good person, Lincoln.
01:05:49She cares about you.
01:05:51A lot.
01:05:54She hated the deal.
01:05:56She hated lying to you.
01:05:58She knew you wouldn't trust her.
01:05:59And why should I?
01:06:05Because not everyone's Camilla.
01:06:11Look, it's not too late to make it right.
01:06:16Call her.
01:06:17Call her.
01:06:47I don't know.
01:07:17I don't know.
01:07:27Fuck him.
01:07:33So, that's $250,000 a year?
01:07:37Every year?
01:07:38Until Malia's 18th birthday.
01:07:41So, in nine more years then?
01:07:43Eight.
01:07:44You don't even know how old your daughter is?
01:07:46I don't even know how old your daughter is.
01:08:16I have a flight to Miami in an hour.
01:08:18Give her a kiss for me, will you?
01:08:30Good fucking riddance.
01:08:33I'm proud of you, son.
01:08:34It only took me a decade to cut her out of my life for good.
01:08:38I am going to speak to the board in the morning, all right?
01:08:42If you gentlemen will excuse me,
01:08:45I have a granddaughter to comfort.
01:08:53Congrats, bro.
01:08:54Come on, we should be celebrating.
01:09:08Ding dong, the witch agreed to settle.
01:09:11And now Malia has to live the rest of her life, knowing that her mother didn't care enough about her to fight for custody.
01:09:20On the positive side, Malia's all yours now.
01:09:23You're going to be CEO in a month.
01:09:25What else could you want?
01:09:26Maybe a certain little assistant that helped you get custody.
01:09:32She blocked my number.
01:09:34And no, I'm not going to show up to her doorstep on my knees begging for her to take me back.
01:09:39It would make me look insane.
01:09:41Well, insane or romantic.
01:09:46She doesn't want to speak to me.
01:09:49And I don't blame her.
01:09:51Well, I can't guarantee she'll take you back,
01:09:52but I may have a hot tip on where you can find her.
01:09:58She's working here again?
01:10:01Is that why you brought me here?
01:10:03Go get her.
01:10:15Hi.
01:10:20Ready to order?
01:10:21I'll come back in a few more minutes.
01:10:30Alex.
01:10:32Lincoln?
01:10:34What are you doing here?
01:10:37Jace brought me.
01:10:38To celebrate.
01:10:41I won full custody.
01:10:44Congratulations.
01:10:44Yeah, I, um, I couldn't have done it without you.
01:10:49Uh.
01:10:50Alex, I, um, I want to apologize.
01:10:54I made a huge mistake.
01:10:56Thanks.
01:10:57I actually need to take my break right now.
01:11:04Alex, hey.
01:11:10You okay?
01:11:12You okay?
01:11:13Hey.
01:11:14Whoa.
01:11:15Someone call 911!
01:11:18Help!
01:11:19It's okay.
01:11:28Any update?
01:11:38there's only so much that they'll tell me right now but
01:11:46the doctor said that she's in critical condition
01:11:51they're going to operate tomorrow
01:11:53and that her chances are 50 50
01:11:56Jesus
01:11:57her heart must be overwhelmed by all the stress
01:12:01the stress that I fucking caused her
01:12:05and seeing me at the restaurant that couldn't help either
01:12:10I should have just left her alone
01:12:12it's not your fault Lakin
01:12:13and now Alex could
01:12:16she could
01:12:17hey stop don't talk like that
01:12:35Lakin
01:12:41oh my god Alex you're awake
01:12:45Jesus Christ
01:12:47I was so worried I thought
01:12:49I thought that I might have lost you
01:12:53thank you
01:12:56I'm fine
01:12:58you should leave
01:13:00what what are you talking about
01:13:04Lakin why are you here
01:13:05I'm here because I care about you
01:13:08because
01:13:08because you feel guilty
01:13:09this is what you do
01:13:12you throw money at your problems to make yourself feel better
01:13:15no
01:13:16it's not like that
01:13:17I don't want to be your charity case Lakin
01:13:19I don't want to feel like I owe you or anyone again
01:13:24you are not a burden
01:13:28I don't think that
01:13:29I'd like you to go
01:13:58good morning sleepyhead
01:14:13it's good to see you awake
01:14:22you had me worried there for a minute
01:14:25I got you something
01:14:30this almost makes me wish I hadn't made it
01:14:47where did all the flowers come from
01:14:52it was dad
01:14:54you feel horrible
01:14:56he wasn't here after your episode
01:14:58so he's been helping out with Mulya
01:14:59while Lakin watches over you here
01:15:01dad paid for everything your insurance didn't cover
01:15:03fancy pacemaker
01:15:06extra care
01:15:06you name it
01:15:07he shouldn't have
01:15:09you made a deal Alex
01:15:11dad was good for it
01:15:13it's done
01:15:13I don't deserve it
01:15:17what are you talking about
01:15:19look at me Jace
01:15:21I'm literally fucking scarred
01:15:22why should I
01:15:23hey Alex
01:15:24you deserve love
01:15:27it's about time you get out of your own way and realize that
01:15:32I'm sorry I didn't mean to scare you
01:15:47fuck I'm sorry I just
01:16:01I thought you might need some help
01:16:04doctor said no unnecessary stress
01:16:06well then you shouldn't have shown up
01:16:09sorry
01:16:14thank you but I've got it from here
01:16:17Alex
01:16:17you're recovering from surgery
01:16:19let me at least help you inside
01:16:22Malia asks about you all the time you know
01:16:49she misses you
01:16:51everyone misses you
01:16:53my dad
01:16:55Jace
01:16:56and me
01:16:59it was wrong of me to accuse you
01:17:05of only wanting my money
01:17:06I can see that now
01:17:08I've just
01:17:09I've spent my whole life thinking that I had to buy love
01:17:12and I've just been hurt so many times
01:17:15it's hard to comprehend that a woman could see me as anything other than a blank check
01:17:19what you told me about your parents
01:17:25and how they sacrificed everything for you
01:17:27do you really think that what they did for you makes you a burden?
01:17:32they lost everything they had because of me
01:17:35hey but Alex don't you think that if they were given the chance to do it all over again
01:17:38they would do it exactly the same?
01:17:40that's not sacrifice
01:17:42that's love
01:17:45I've been thinking about it a lot
01:17:48about what it means to give
01:17:51without expecting anything in return
01:17:53I can't change the fact that I've been given more than most
01:17:57but what you've taught me
01:18:00what your parents have taught me
01:18:02is that
01:18:04supporting someone
01:18:07it's not about an obligation
01:18:08or to force an outcome
01:18:10it is simply because
01:18:13you love them
01:18:15Miss Livingston
01:18:18you are the most
01:18:21selfless
01:18:22independent
01:18:24strong
01:18:25and beautiful woman
01:18:27that I have ever met
01:18:28in my entire life
01:18:30I can't stop
01:18:32it's true
01:18:34and since you clearly don't believe me
01:18:38I guess I'll just have to prove it to you
01:18:41prove it?
01:18:43how?
01:18:52is that
01:18:53scars
01:18:55just like yours
01:18:57are those tattoos?
01:19:01I wanted it to be permanent
01:19:03I love you Alex
01:19:07I love every single perfect inch of you
01:19:11will you please forgive me for being such an idiot?
01:19:19please
01:19:21please
01:19:21I love you too
01:19:26I love you too
01:19:26what are you doing next week?
01:19:55I want to take you to a party
01:19:57another gala?
01:20:01something like that
01:20:03and you know the guest of honor very well
01:20:06who is it?
01:20:09you'll see
01:20:10happy birthday dear Malia
01:20:20happy birthday to you
01:20:26what'd you wish for?
01:20:34a new mommy
01:20:37one step at a time
01:20:40sweetheart
01:20:41I got you something
01:20:45it might not be the biggest present you get
01:20:49but
01:20:49I think you'll like it
01:20:51I have one too
01:20:53just like you
01:20:56just like you
01:20:56I think I love you too
01:21:00my mom
01:21:02honey
01:21:02love you
01:21:03she's a little big
01:21:04good girl
01:21:04I love you
01:21:05love you
01:21:07I love you
01:21:07I love you
01:21:08I love you
01:21:09I love you
01:21:09don't
01:21:10come with me
01:21:11I love you
01:21:13don't
01:21:14hold back
01:21:15tonight
01:21:15I love you
01:21:17I love you
01:21:18I love you
01:21:18I love you
01:21:19So come with us, don't hold back
01:21:25It's not alone in skies, so am I
01:21:30So come with us, don't hold back
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