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00:00:00yes

00:00:09your deployment's tomorrow

00:00:17i'm still worried

00:00:19don't worry

00:00:20i'm gonna be back

00:00:22i'm gonna be safe and sound

00:00:23the first thing we're gonna do

00:00:24is get married

00:00:24i'll be waiting

00:00:30oh my god

00:00:44oh my god it's so good to see you

00:00:52so good to see you

00:00:53i miss you a lot

00:00:55can't wait to go home together

00:00:57yeah

00:00:58what are you having for dinner

00:00:59i'm so sorry to interrupt

00:01:00but have you seen ace

00:01:02he was supposed to come out with you

00:01:04ace

00:01:04he's been back for a month

00:01:06he didn't tell you

00:01:07what

00:01:09call him up

00:01:12you'll see

00:01:12let's go

00:01:15ace came back a month ago

00:01:19but he hasn't been answering my calls

00:01:22ace open up

00:01:28i know you're in there

00:01:29ace

00:01:30ace

00:01:31ace

00:01:35ace what are you doing

00:01:51who is that woman

00:01:52who is that woman

00:01:53ace open the door

00:01:59who the hell are you

00:02:01and what do you want with ace

00:02:02i need to see him

00:02:04ace

00:02:10what do you want me to say

00:02:11what do you want me to say

00:02:17i don't know what you want me to say

00:02:18i got myself a new girl

00:02:19it's time for you to move on

00:02:21what do you mean it's over

00:02:23i waited for you for three years

00:02:26you said we were gonna get married when you came back

00:02:28and now you're just telling me to move on

00:02:30i was just fooling around that whole time

00:02:32i didn't mean any of it

00:02:34besides i was never in love with you like i am with sally

00:02:37she's the one

00:02:38all right

00:02:38it's not you

00:02:39i don't believe you

00:02:41no i demand that you come out here and talk to me face to face

00:02:44you owe me that at least

00:02:46that's the problem with you isn't it

00:02:47you're always demanding this

00:02:49demanding that

00:02:49if elena's not happy

00:02:50nobody's happy

00:02:51you're a spoiled rich

00:02:52heiress

00:02:53and

00:02:54no guy wants a woman like that

00:02:56can't you understand that

00:02:57just fuck off

00:02:59my dad was right about you

00:03:02i never should have fallen for you

00:03:06i hate you ace atkins

00:03:18did you really have to be so cruel

00:03:20i mean i feel like you probably could have told her the truth

00:03:22she's not gonna leave you

00:03:23that's what i'm afraid of

00:03:34i love her

00:03:36she's gotta let her go

00:03:39let's get you into that wheelchair

00:03:52i want you to end things with elena

00:04:06the engagement is off

00:04:08take this money as your compensation

00:04:10mr pearson i

00:04:13obviously always

00:04:15have had a lot of respect for you

00:04:17quite frankly

00:04:18have no interest

00:04:19in your money

00:04:20all i need is a chance to talk to elena

00:04:22that's all i'm asking

00:04:23what can you possibly do for elena

00:04:25when you can't even stand on your own

00:04:27all you'll do is break her heart

00:04:29i'll never let my little girl

00:04:31marry a one-legged cripple

00:04:33if you really love her

00:04:35leave her alone

00:04:36thanks for doing this sally

00:05:03i really appreciate it

00:05:05we'll start physical therapy in 10 minutes

00:05:08i'll go get the equipment

00:05:10i love you elena

00:05:15forget about me

00:05:17you'll find happiness again

00:05:19early this morning

00:05:26carter pearson

00:05:26ceo of pearson health care

00:05:28was fatally shot

00:05:29by a gunman

00:05:30on 5th avenue

00:05:31police suspect the attack

00:05:33may be related

00:05:33to the wave of insurance

00:05:34policy changes

00:05:35that pearson health care

00:05:36is preparing to implement

00:05:37for now

00:05:38the gunman remains at large

00:05:40while elena pearson

00:05:41the victim's daughter

00:05:42is set to take over

00:05:43as ceo

00:05:44clean that up

00:05:56good morning gentlemen

00:06:04i've called this emergency meeting

00:06:06to make an important announcement

00:06:07i will be continuing to advance

00:06:10health care reform

00:06:11the goal

00:06:13is to ensure all patients

00:06:15receive fair

00:06:16insurance coverage

00:06:17and to make health care

00:06:19more affordable for everyone

00:06:20my plan

00:06:22the hell with your shit plan

00:06:27you're giving away our profits

00:06:29to these poor people

00:06:30i reject it

00:06:31uncle houston

00:06:32poor health care policies

00:06:33have led to my father's death

00:06:35my plans are implemented

00:06:37to correct these wrongs

00:06:38no matter what you say

00:06:40i will never

00:06:41ever

00:06:42change my mind

00:06:43really

00:06:45you think you can control

00:06:47the entire group

00:06:48i'm not the only one

00:06:50against this bullshit plan

00:06:51is

00:07:05uh

00:07:05you

00:07:06uh

00:07:06you

00:07:07you

00:07:08you

00:07:10uh

00:07:12uh

00:07:13you

00:07:14uh

00:07:17Looks like you all need some more training still.

00:07:38Got a long way to go.

00:07:42Will the healthcare heiress be able to bring about meaningful reform,

00:07:45or will she be next on the assassins' list?

00:07:49Hey Josh, can you bring me my headset and my jacket, please?

00:07:52Ace, you're the CEO of the company.

00:07:55You could totally assign someone else to handle Elena's case.

00:07:58So you heard the news too, huh?

00:08:00I think anyone's gonna protect her like I would, Josh.

00:08:04I'll handle it.

00:08:05Elena, today, you're going to follow my plan to increase healthcare prices.

00:08:20We will vote to dismiss you as CEO.

00:08:23Simple as that.

00:08:24Without the board's approval, you have no right to dismiss me.

00:08:34Have you lost your mind?

00:08:39Forcing a signature is illegal.

00:08:41No one here will testify against me.

00:08:43Just sign the damn paper.

00:08:45Are you all gonna let him do this?

00:08:47Elena, you're asking us to throw our money away on those lowlifes.

00:08:50Don't blame us, because we're not picking your side.

00:09:00Let's go, guys.

00:09:01Come on.

00:09:07Get your hands off of her.

00:09:18No way.

00:09:18That voice.

00:09:20It can't be him.

00:09:23It can't be him.

00:09:25You can't!

00:09:34Long time no see, Miss Pearson.

00:09:39I'm your personal bodyguard.

00:09:41It's been three years.

00:09:43I've missed you, Elena.

00:09:45You're in what?

00:09:46Jesus, Elena.

00:09:47Did you do something about your bodyguard?

00:09:50Stupid or something?

00:09:54You insult my boss again.

00:09:56You're gonna be the one that needs some fucking healthcare.

00:09:59Okay, everyone out of my boardroom.

00:10:06Leave!

00:10:07Or you're fired.

00:10:08I don't give a shit.

00:10:08You're my uncle.

00:10:09There's only one way to deal with people like you, Elena, and that's to get rid of them.

00:10:14Just like I got rid of your father.

00:10:16What are you doing here?

00:10:21What are you doing here?

00:10:21No one told me anything about needing a personal bodyguard.

00:10:25Oh, Miss Pearson, uh, Mr. Atkins.

00:10:31I'm Oliver, the family butler.

00:10:33Miss, uh, Mr. Ace Atkins is the most sought-after bodyguard in America.

00:10:40Now, as for the contract, he will provide you protection 24 hours to ensure your safety at all times.

00:10:50No.

00:10:50I won't have him as my bodyguard.

00:10:56I won't have him as my bodyguard.

00:10:58Oliver, you can get me literally anyone else.

00:11:02Anyone but him.

00:11:03Ma'am, I urge you to rethink this.

00:11:06With him around, your safety is practically guaranteed.

00:11:11Oliver, can you leave us alone for a minute?

00:11:13I need to talk to him.

00:11:15Yes, ma'am.

00:11:15Ace, what are you doing here?

00:11:21I was just making sure that you were safe.

00:11:23Healthcare CEOs are on high alert right now and, uh, well, I was worried about you.

00:11:30We broke up three years ago.

00:11:31You cheated on me.

00:11:32You don't have the right to be worried about me.

00:11:35The last thing I need right now is you being my bodyguard.

00:11:40The contract's already signed, so I'll just cover the termination fee.

00:11:44No, go.

00:11:44I don't really understand why you're refusing all of this help.

00:11:51Are you afraid you're going to fall in love with me again?

00:11:56Are you afraid you're going to fall in love with me again?

00:11:59Why is my heart beating so fast?

00:12:01You're delusional.

00:12:03Oh, wait a minute.

00:12:08The rational thing to do is to think of your safety right now, so just let me protect you.

00:12:12Only an idiot would entrust their safety to someone who cheated on them while they were engaged.

00:12:19Let go.

00:12:19Take me home.

00:12:28Later.

00:12:33Asshole.

00:12:34You broke my heart.

00:12:35Now you come back into my life like it's nothing.

00:12:37That's odd.

00:12:45I turned off the lights when I left the house, right?

00:12:54Someone broke in.

00:12:55The killer?

00:12:56The killer?

00:12:56Why so surprised, princess?

00:13:20Didn't you know you were going to be next?

00:13:26No.

00:13:27I don't want to die, please.

00:13:28Someone help me.

00:13:29I don't want to die.

00:13:59I don't want to die.

00:14:09Nice.

00:14:09Oh, God.

00:14:13I thought I was going to die.

00:14:15I'm not going to die.

00:14:16You're safe.

00:14:17You're hurt.

00:14:18You're all right.

00:14:19You saved me.

00:14:22Nice.

00:14:26You're bleeding.

00:14:30He might be an asshole, but damn, he's even harder than he used to be.

00:14:35He's still got that same glow.

00:14:37God, I missed her.

00:14:40Do you remember the last time we, uh...

00:14:44about her?

00:14:45He's hard.

00:14:58Yes, ma'am.

00:15:04That guy got you in the leg, too, right?

00:15:08I should wrap that up.

00:15:11You tried to stab me in the leg, and he missed.

00:15:14It's fine.

00:15:15I saw the knife go straight into your leg.

00:15:21Is there something wrong?

00:15:23It's fine.

00:15:24Okay.

00:15:25Okay.

00:15:25I've got my knife.

00:15:27I've got my knife.

00:15:27I'm out.

00:15:28So...

00:15:32I don't know.

00:15:37Do you?

00:15:46I see a knife.

00:15:47Yeah.

00:15:48Come on.

00:15:48Oh my, am I interrupting?

00:16:04No, no.

00:16:06Ace cut himself and I was just helping him dress the wound.

00:16:13Mr. Atkins, I brought your luggage up.

00:16:18Wait, he's not staying with me.

00:16:21Yes, Miss Pearson, of course.

00:16:24That's exactly what a personal bodyguard does.

00:16:28The contract clearly states that Mr. Atkins must remain by your side 24-7 to ensure your safety.

00:16:37Oliver, it's not just about the contract. I can't let my ex-boyfriend live with me as my bodyguard.

00:16:46You must understand. You might very well be the next target.

00:16:52If you fail to understand this, then I shall have to tender my letter of resignation.

00:16:59I'll be fine. Oliver, you win.

00:17:03Brilliant. Mr. Atkins, from here on out, Miss Pearson's safety is in your hands.

00:17:16I would take a bullet for her.

00:17:19You're the first door on the left. You can stay there.

00:17:34Elena.

00:17:35Ace, let's just address the elephant in the room.

00:17:38We broke up three years ago, and that's that.

00:17:41Now, if you're going to be staying here, we need to establish some boundaries.

00:17:45So, here's how it's going to go.

00:17:47You are going to do your job as my bodyguard, and I'm going to live my life.

00:17:51Nothing else.

00:17:53Is that clear?

00:17:55Crystal.

00:17:57I've been unpacking myself.

00:18:12Is this his wallet?

00:18:14You said you never left me, so why do you have a photo of me inside your wallet?

00:18:36I checked the house. It's all clear. Safe to sleep.

00:18:40Great. Thanks. I'm going to go to bed now.

00:18:44Let go.

00:18:46We are going to head now.

00:18:47Let go.

00:18:50Move out.

00:18:52怪 tas de sales.

00:18:59What do you want?

00:19:08Shit!

00:19:10Sorry. I thought you were in danger.

00:19:22Just hand me that towel.

00:19:25It's not like I haven't seen you before.

00:19:47Be professional. I'm still your boss, remember?

00:19:55Yes, ma'am.

00:20:18You've changed a lot, Elena.

00:20:21And after all these years, I still feel the same about you.

00:20:25Yes, I have some scar cream for you.

00:20:29Yeah, just hold on a second. One minute.

00:20:34Hey, what's up?

00:20:37Hey.

00:20:38I just have something for the scars. I can put it on.

00:20:43Okay.

00:20:44I'm surprised that you still are.

00:20:47Show this much care for me still.

00:20:51You know, for yourself.

00:20:52I'm just helping you because I'm nice.

00:20:53You know, for yourself.

00:20:54I'm just helping you.

00:20:55I'm just helping you because I'm nice.

00:20:56Why not calm yourself?

00:20:57You're just a stupid ex for the heart?

00:20:58I'm just helping you because I'm nice.

00:20:59Why not calm yourself?

00:21:00He's just a stupid ex with a hot body.

00:21:01Okay.

00:21:02Okay.

00:21:03Okay.

00:21:04Okay.

00:21:05I'm just helping you because I'm nice.

00:21:07Why not calm yourself?

00:21:08You're just a stupid ex with a hot body.

00:21:09Okay.

00:21:10Okay.

00:21:11Okay.

00:21:12Okay.

00:21:13Okay.

00:21:14Okay.

00:21:15Let me.

00:21:16Okay.

00:21:17Okay.

00:21:18All right.

00:21:32I'm just helping you because I'm nice.

00:21:33Okay, what is with you in this blanket?

00:21:42I saw that guy get you in the leg.

00:21:46I think it's fine.

00:21:48I'm just sitting.

00:21:49That's how I sit.

00:21:51I call BS. Let me see it.

00:22:03What if I'm hiding something under there?

00:22:09Maybe I'm hiding a boner. I'll see it.

00:22:22You're not my boyfriend anymore. You're my bodyguard.

00:22:25You should keep things professional.

00:22:29Good night.

00:22:33Good night.

00:22:37You're right, Elena.

00:22:39I'm just your bodyguard.

00:22:50Elena, I want you to put this on.

00:22:53It's lightweight. You won't even feel it.

00:22:55I'm not wearing that.

00:22:57You can either do it yourself or I could strip your clothes off for you.

00:23:01And I can do it.

00:23:02And if you ask me, I prefer the latter.

00:23:04Okay, I can do it myself.

00:23:13May I?

00:23:14I've got it.

00:23:15Why does he have to be so damn attractive?

00:23:36I have to go.

00:23:42I'm late for work.

00:23:45Yes, ma'am.

00:23:46I'm assuming that assassination didn't go as planned.

00:23:53An idiot calls himself a hitman.

00:23:55He can't handle a defenseless woman.

00:23:58Chad, I'm leaving this to you.

00:24:01Seduce Elena, get her under your thumb, and Pearson Healthcare is ours.

00:24:06Consider it done.

00:24:06Jesus, Chad, how many times have I told you to knock?

00:24:17What do you want?

00:24:18You owe me dinner, remember?

00:24:20I remember.

00:24:21But I'm swamped with work and planning a funeral.

00:24:25So can we take a brain check?

00:24:27Let me handle the funeral preparations.

00:24:30You've been working too hard since your father passed.

00:24:32This is how people get burned down.

00:24:33You need to take some time off to relax.

00:24:35Yeah.

00:24:45You know what?

00:24:46Let's do dinner.

00:24:52Great.

00:25:05Sir.

00:25:05This is a table for two.

00:25:10Why don't you go sit over there?

00:25:33I'm Miss Pearson's bodyguard.

00:25:35I've got to keep a tight perimeter around her at all times.

00:25:38But thanks for checking in.

00:25:49Well, don't let me interrupt.

00:25:50You guys haven't ordered yet.

00:25:51Go ahead.

00:25:52And I find it kind of rude, Chad, that you're not offering me a drink.

00:26:12I am attending this dinner with the two of you, aren't I?

00:26:15Well, Mr. Atkins, seeing that you're Elena's bodyguard,

00:26:19I didn't find it appropriate for you to be drinking on the job now.

00:26:24My apologies.

00:26:28Elena.

00:26:31I know how tough it's been for you.

00:26:34And I want you to know that I'm here for you.

00:26:38Always.

00:26:39And that my heart belongs to you.

00:26:44Um, sorry, Chad.

00:26:46I'm not really in the mood to talk about all that.

00:26:49Um, can we eat?

00:26:52I'm starving.

00:26:53Yeah.

00:26:54Sam.

00:26:56The mango salad.

00:27:01Oh, hey, Sam.

00:27:02Sorry about that.

00:27:04She actually doesn't like mangoes.

00:27:06You mind bringing out another play without them?

00:27:08He still remembers?

00:27:10I'll see what I can do about that.

00:27:14Wait, didn't he, you two just meet?

00:27:18How would he know that you don't like mangoes?

00:27:21How would he know that you don't like mangoes?

00:27:25Well, we actually go way back.

00:27:27And I know a hell of a lot more about her than just her preference on mangoes.

00:27:30He's my bodyguard.

00:27:31Of course, Oliver told him everything that he needed to know.

00:27:35I'll just pick around the mangoes.

00:27:36Okay, something's definitely going on with Elena and her bodyguard.

00:27:44What was that tonight?

00:28:10If I didn't know any better, I'd think you might be jealous of Chad.

00:28:15Maybe you're just seeing things the way you want to see them.

00:28:19You ever think about that?

00:28:21How could I forget?

00:28:23Right, you shattered my heart.

00:28:26Come on, Christian.

00:28:27Save it.

00:28:29Just go home.

00:28:30Your funeral preparation's to make anyway.

00:28:31Okay.

00:28:31I'm sorry, Elena.

00:28:38I was just trying to give you a better life.

00:28:41I didn't think it would hurt you this much.

00:28:47Elena!

00:28:49Elena?

00:28:50Dad, you're back.

00:28:52What's going on?

00:29:08I'm sorry.

00:29:10You're always fine.

00:29:11I'm here with you, okay?

00:29:12You're safe.

00:29:14I had a dream about my dad.

00:29:16One second, he was smiling at me, and then the next.

00:29:30I just doubt myself sometimes.

00:29:34Do you really think that I can make a change in this industry?

00:29:37You're the strongest woman I've ever known.

00:29:49And I think that you can do anything that you set your heart on.

00:29:53Besides, I'm going to be right here the whole time supporting you.

00:29:56Protecting you.

00:29:59Protecting me?

00:30:02Do you really think I can trust you after what you've put me through?

00:30:06I don't know.

00:30:08Okay.

00:30:09A relationship that is in the past.

00:30:13But I would protect you with my life.

00:30:15I'd die for you.

00:30:18I need you to understand that.

00:30:21So you would die for me, but you won't love me?

00:30:31So you would die for me, but you won't love me?

00:30:36So you wanted to keep things professional.

00:31:01Stay with me so I can feel safe.

00:31:13Stay with me so I can feel safe.

00:31:31If only I could stay by your side like this forever.

00:31:39What are we doing here?

00:31:41I'm going to teach you some basic self-defense techniques.

00:31:44You know, just in case.

00:31:46Always got to be prepared.

00:31:48What I mean is, in case I die first and you're still in danger, you can...

00:31:53fight your way out.

00:31:55What would you do if someone had you against a wall like this?

00:32:09Um...

00:32:10No, all the pushing in the world won't do anything.

00:32:17Try putting your hand on a more vulnerable place.

00:32:22That one there.

00:32:25And out there.

00:32:26Push as hard as you can.

00:32:27All right.

00:32:33Nice.

00:32:37All right.

00:32:38Second scenario.

00:32:41What if somebody...

00:32:43had you like this?

00:32:50What if somebody...

00:32:53had you like this?

00:32:54It's just self-defense training.

00:32:59Don't let it get to you, Alina.

00:33:01What's your move?

00:33:05Um...

00:33:06I'd go for the more vulnerable part.

00:33:10Like...

00:33:10stomping on the...

00:33:11Very nice.

00:33:16You're a very fast learner, aren't you?

00:33:19Okay.

00:33:20Third scenario.

00:33:21You ready?

00:33:23All right.

00:33:24What?

00:33:31Someone's got you like this.

00:33:33Starts choking you.

00:33:36Um...

00:33:37You gotta be quick.

00:33:38Like this?

00:33:41Use your hips.

00:33:43What?

00:33:44Use your hips to thrust me off of you.

00:33:47As hard as you can.

00:33:52Ace, are you okay?

00:33:53Did I hurt your leg?

00:33:55No.

00:33:55What was that sound?

00:34:00It didn't hurt my leg.

00:34:03It's fine.

00:34:03That was a good job.

00:34:05No, you're hurt.

00:34:07Let me...

00:34:07Fine.

00:34:08That was good work, though.

00:34:09Seriously.

00:34:10Ace,

00:34:11the new security equipment just arrived.

00:34:13Can you come check it out?

00:34:14Yeah, sure.

00:34:14Thanks, Josh.

00:34:16Good job today.

00:34:18Seriously.

00:34:19Seriously.

00:34:19Ace is hiding something from me.

00:34:35Hi.

00:34:36Alina, right?

00:34:37I'm Josh.

00:34:39I used to serve with Ace in the military,

00:34:41but now we're colleagues.

00:34:43She talks about you a lot.

00:34:44Hi, Josh.

00:34:47I'm sorry.

00:34:48Can I ask...

00:34:49Is there something going on with Ace's leg?

00:34:55Huh?

00:34:56Leg?

00:34:57No.

00:34:58Not that I know of.

00:34:59You know,

00:35:00Ace has been single for years now.

00:35:02Everyone here knows that

00:35:04there's someone he's never been able to forget.

00:35:07And that person is you, Alina.

00:35:11You're mistaken.

00:35:12He...

00:35:13He doesn't love me.

00:35:15At all.

00:35:15If you knew him,

00:35:16then you would know that he broke up with me three years ago.

00:35:19You know,

00:35:20I might be just an outsider,

00:35:22but I know Ace.

00:35:24Maybe some things aren't what they seem.

00:35:28Alright.

00:35:29I gotta go check up on Ace and the new equipment.

00:35:31It was nice meeting you, Alina.

00:35:32Maybe some things aren't what they seem.

00:35:37What does that even mean?

00:35:40Yeah, thanks, Josh.

00:35:41Everything looks great.

00:35:42Okay.

00:35:46Ace.

00:35:48Alina asked about your leg.

00:35:51What'd you say?

00:35:56What'd you say?

00:35:57Don't worry.

00:35:58I'd say worry.

00:36:00But,

00:36:01honestly, man,

00:36:02I think she still cares about you.

00:36:04Maybe it's time you told her the truth.

00:36:06I appreciate your input, Josh,

00:36:07but I think I know what's best for Alina,

00:36:08and I...

00:36:10Might want to deal with that prosthetic soon, though.

00:36:12It's overdue for a replacement.

00:36:14If you keep stalling,

00:36:15you're gonna damage the nerves in your leg, man.

00:36:17You know that a new prosthetic

00:36:19would take about three weeks.

00:36:21I'm still on the job.

00:36:22I can't leave Alina alone.

00:36:23I think that would be very, uh,

00:36:25irresponsible of me,

00:36:26don't you think, Josh?

00:36:27Man,

00:36:28you're in hell romantic.

00:36:29You know that?

00:36:30Yeah, well,

00:36:31that makes one of us.

00:36:31Why don't you

00:36:32get the hell out of here, all right?

00:36:33Almighty God,

00:36:49in your mercy,

00:36:51turn the darkness of death

00:36:52into the dawn of new life

00:36:54and the sorrow of parting

00:36:56into the joy of heaven

00:36:58through our Savior, Jesus Christ,

00:37:01who died,

00:37:02rose again,

00:37:03and lives forevermore.

00:37:06Amen.

00:37:06My deepest condolences.

00:37:12May your father rest in peace.

00:37:15If your father knew

00:37:16that your reckless reforms

00:37:17would be tearing his company apart,

00:37:19you would never rest in peace.

00:37:21He was your brother.

00:37:23If you had even a shred

00:37:24of affection for him,

00:37:25you would never say something

00:37:26like that at his funeral.

00:37:28You know, Uncle Houston,

00:37:30I've always wondered,

00:37:30you've been far angrier

00:37:32about the health care reforms

00:37:33than my own father's murder.

00:37:35Could it be that you had

00:37:36something to do with his death?

00:37:39That is outrageous slander.

00:37:42How dare you accuse me

00:37:43of murdering my brother

00:37:44at his funeral?

00:37:45Sorry for your loss.

00:38:15That's enough.

00:38:35This was my father's favorite.

00:38:37I got it for him

00:38:38for his birthday,

00:38:39but he didn't even get a chance

00:38:41to drink it.

00:38:42Right here.

00:38:54Not going anywhere.

00:39:03Get out.

00:39:06No.

00:39:09Don't go.

00:39:12Can you promise

00:39:16that you won't leave me again?

00:39:19Promise.

00:39:21I'll never leave you again.

00:39:23Josh said that there's

00:39:24someone in your heart.

00:39:27Someone that you can't forget.

00:39:29Is that someone me?

00:39:34Tell me, Ace.

00:39:35Ace.

00:39:35Yes.

00:39:44That someone is you.

00:39:46And it always has been.

00:39:47If you love me,

00:39:48then why did you break up with me?

00:39:50Look, it's been a long day.

00:39:51I don't think

00:39:52we should talk about it.

00:39:56I'm just going to end up hurting you.

00:39:57But you did hurt me.

00:40:00Three years ago,

00:40:01I waited for you to come back

00:40:03and marry me.

00:40:04And then you left me

00:40:05for another woman.

00:40:07You broke my heart.

00:40:09And then you just

00:40:10walked back in my life

00:40:11like nothing happened.

00:40:13No.

00:40:14No.

00:40:33Oh, my God.

00:40:56I drank too much.

00:40:58Can we sleep together?

00:41:00Are you hungry?

00:41:04I made you breakfast.

00:41:06Last night.

00:41:08I...

00:41:08We...

00:41:10You were drunk.

00:41:12Very drunk.

00:41:13I took care of you.

00:41:14That was it.

00:41:15He's not going to mention the kiss?

00:41:18Jerk.

00:41:20Well, thank you so much

00:41:24for taking such great care of me,

00:41:26Mr. Bodyguard.

00:41:30You've been far angrier

00:41:37about the health care reforms

00:41:38than my own father's murder.

00:41:41Haven't you dealt

00:41:42with that bitch, Elena, yet?

00:41:43She's starting to suspect

00:41:44I had something to do

00:41:45with her father's death.

00:41:46She's hard to handle.

00:41:48A bodyguard of hers

00:41:49is practically glued onto her.

00:41:51I can never get her alone

00:41:52and make any real progress.

00:41:53This will not do.

00:41:56She's been lobbying

00:41:57aggressively within the company.

00:41:58Some of the board

00:41:59are starting to support her reforms.

00:42:01If she keeps this up,

00:42:03I'll get pushed out of the company.

00:42:05What do you want me to do?

00:42:08Company's annual gala

00:42:09is this weekend.

00:42:11Elena will undoubtedly use it

00:42:12to rally more support

00:42:13from the board,

00:42:13which you're going to do

00:42:14is invite her to go as your date

00:42:16and then you're going

00:42:17to propose to her publicly.

00:42:19Tell her she'll get more support

00:42:20from the board

00:42:20if she's married with a husband.

00:42:22We can use the engagement

00:42:23to shift public focus

00:42:24away from reform.

00:42:27Kill two birds of one stone.

00:42:28I like that.

00:42:28Exactly.

00:42:29The media will be there

00:42:30and she won't reject you

00:42:31in front of everyone.

00:42:32There's no way she risks

00:42:33tanking the company's

00:42:34stock prices again.

00:42:40Elena.

00:42:42I was hoping I would be able

00:42:43to escort you

00:42:44to the company dinner

00:42:45this weekend.

00:42:48I told you,

00:42:49Mr. Vegas would be chasing

00:42:50this person.

00:42:51He's bad for ages.

00:42:52His persistence

00:42:52is kind of impressive.

00:42:54Chad, I...

00:43:04Elena, trust me.

00:43:06I can help you win over

00:43:07a couple more board members

00:43:08for the health care

00:43:08of a foreign blend.

00:43:14Yeah.

00:43:15Yes, I would love

00:43:16to go to dinner.

00:43:17Great.

00:43:18See you later.

00:43:18How do I look?

00:43:40You look beautiful.

00:43:42You know, I don't know

00:43:43if you have to dress so

00:43:44formally.

00:43:45Are you jealous?

00:43:49I just don't think

00:43:50that that guy

00:43:51deserves

00:43:52all of this.

00:44:00Oh, speak of the double.

00:44:03Beautiful.

00:44:05Elena, we should get going.

00:44:06We're going to be late.

00:44:07And, uh, Ace,

00:44:09remember your place.

00:44:11Okay there, sport?

00:44:12You're the bodyguard.

00:44:13So make sure

00:44:15you keep a professional

00:44:16distance

00:44:17between you

00:44:18and your employer, yeah?

00:44:33Elena's health care

00:44:34reform plan

00:44:35might have

00:44:35some short-term losses,

00:44:37but I believe

00:44:38the long-term benefits

00:44:39far outweigh

00:44:40the small drawbacks.

00:44:43Forget about that

00:44:44for a moment.

00:44:45What we're really

00:44:46curious about

00:44:47is how far

00:44:47you two have gotten.

00:44:50Given the company's

00:44:51current PR crisis,

00:44:53announcing a wedding

00:44:53might actually

00:44:54help repair its image.

00:44:56Elena,

00:44:57Chad seems like

00:44:58an excellent match.

00:45:00Oh, um,

00:45:01Mr. and Mrs. Hans,

00:45:02you're mistaken.

00:45:04Chad and I are...

00:45:04Thank you for your blessing

00:45:05and we'll seriously

00:45:06consider it.

00:45:07our company

00:45:12has faced

00:45:13challenges recently,

00:45:14but

00:45:15on this

00:45:17special night,

00:45:18our new CEO,

00:45:20Miss Elena Pearson,

00:45:21would like to say

00:45:22a few words.

00:45:26Before Miss Pearson

00:45:28says anything,

00:45:29I have a surprise for her.

00:45:31Elena, I have loved you

00:45:37for so long.

00:45:38Will you marry me?

00:45:53Marry him!

00:45:55Marry him!

00:45:56Marry him!

00:45:58Marry him!

00:45:59Marry him!

00:46:01Marry him!

00:46:02Marry him!

00:46:03Marry him!

00:46:05Chad, stand up.

00:46:06What are you doing?

00:46:07I don't know.

00:46:09Come on,

00:46:10let's go.

00:46:10We're leaving.

00:46:11What the hell are you doing?

00:46:31Storming out like that

00:46:32in front of all those guests

00:46:33you've realized

00:46:33how bad you're making

00:46:34the company's image look.

00:46:35Oh, really?

00:46:36So what,

00:46:36you're gonna just

00:46:37marry that guy

00:46:38to save the company's image?

00:46:39That's ridiculous.

00:46:40Who I marry

00:46:41is none of your business.

00:46:43We're over, Ace.

00:46:44You're just my bodyguard.

00:46:45You don't get to

00:46:46interfere with my life.

00:46:47You don't mean that.

00:46:49You don't love that guy.

00:46:50You barely fucking know him.

00:46:52Who I love

00:46:53is none of your concern.

00:46:56Don't pretend to care

00:46:57about me, Ace Atkins,

00:46:58when you push me away

00:46:59over and over again.

00:47:01Even if I'd said yes

00:47:02to Chad's proposal,

00:47:03you would have nothing

00:47:04to do with it

00:47:04and you couldn't stop me.

00:47:10Elayna!

00:47:16Elayna, wait!

00:47:20Elayna, are you in there?

00:47:26Tell him you're busy.

00:47:27Make him leave.

00:47:31Tell him you're busy.

00:47:32Make him leave.

00:47:33I'll be out in a minute.

00:47:58Are you sure you're okay?

00:47:59Elayna, I'm fine.

00:48:04Just...

00:48:05Just go.

00:48:22Ace, you're a bastard.

00:48:25Look, I'm sorry about that,

00:48:26but that guy doesn't

00:48:27fucking deserve you.

00:48:28Oh, and you do?

00:48:29You abandoned me.

00:48:31We were supposed

00:48:32to get married.

00:48:34You have no right

00:48:35to say that to me.

00:48:37What do you think

00:48:37is going on here?

00:48:39Do you think that I

00:48:40don't love you?

00:48:42I mean, do you have

00:48:42any fucking idea

00:48:43how much...

00:48:43Elayna!

00:48:44Who's in there with you?

00:48:46How much what?

00:48:47What are you saying?

00:48:50How much...

00:48:51How much what?

00:48:52What are you saying?

00:48:53Elayna!

00:48:55What do you think?

00:48:56What are you two doing

00:49:01in here?

00:49:02I could ask you the same

00:49:03question, Chad.

00:49:05You told me it was just

00:49:06a date to the gala

00:49:07and then you go and pull

00:49:07that stunt out there?

00:49:09Proposing in front of

00:49:10everyone?

00:49:11What?

00:49:11Have you lost your mind?

00:49:12Elayna, I have been

00:49:13pursuing you for so long

00:49:15and you've never

00:49:16rejected me.

00:49:17So that has to mean

00:49:18that you feel the same way.

00:49:20What?

00:49:22I haven't said anything.

00:49:23You need to go out

00:49:24and tell the people

00:49:25the truth.

00:49:25What's the difference?

00:49:26Hmm?

00:49:27Everybody already thinks

00:49:28that you're my fiancé now.

00:49:30Since you've never

00:49:31rejected me,

00:49:32it's clear that you like me.

00:49:33It's only natural

00:49:34for us to be together.

00:49:35Hey, don't step closer.

00:49:37And who the hell are you?

00:49:39You're just a fucking

00:49:40bodyguard!

00:49:42Don't think I don't see

00:49:43what's happening.

00:49:44Acting all on your

00:49:45high horse,

00:49:46but deep down,

00:49:47you're just a slut

00:49:48sleeping with your bodyguard.

00:49:51Bravo.

00:49:58Bravo, you two

00:49:59are the perfect

00:49:59pair of adulterous.

00:50:01Hey, this must be nice, huh?

00:50:02Living with your boss,

00:50:04sleeping with her

00:50:04on the side.

00:50:05Shut the fuck up.

00:50:06Some actor struck a nerve?

00:50:08Elayna, you have the

00:50:09audacity

00:50:10to accuse me

00:50:12of damaging the company?

00:50:15Take a look in the mirror.

00:50:17You're the CEO

00:50:17sleeping with your

00:50:18fucking bodyguard.

00:50:19You're the real disgrace

00:50:20of the piercing group.

00:50:26You see that girl

00:50:27right there?

00:50:27There's no one

00:50:28in the world

00:50:28that I love more than her.

00:50:30You're not gonna

00:50:30disrespect her.

00:50:31You show face

00:50:32around here again

00:50:32I'm gonna fucking

00:50:33kill her.

00:50:33Do you understand?

00:50:34Do you understand?

00:50:35You left me?

00:50:51Did you mean what you said?

00:50:54Ace, just tell me the truth.

00:50:57That's all it takes

00:50:58for us to start over.

00:50:59No, Elayna.

00:51:03I can't be with you.

00:51:04I'm just a man

00:51:05with a prosthetic.

00:51:07I'm not whole.

00:51:08I'll never be enough

00:51:08for you.

00:51:09That was just impulsive.

00:51:11I shouldn't have said that.

00:51:11I'm sorry.

00:51:13You're lying.

00:51:15You still keep a photo

00:51:16of us in your wallet.

00:51:17You'd risk your life

00:51:19for me.

00:51:20You'd stay up all night

00:51:21to protect me.

00:51:22That is not just

00:51:23a bodyguard doing his job.

00:51:24That is something more

00:51:25and you know it.

00:51:27Moments ago,

00:51:28right here,

00:51:29you said that you love me

00:51:30more than anyone else

00:51:31in the world.

00:51:32Ace.

00:51:35Why won't you admit

00:51:36that you still love me?

00:51:38Elayna, look.

00:51:44Look.

00:51:44I'm here to guard you.

00:51:48I'm your bodyguard.

00:51:51I shouldn't have

00:51:51crossed the line

00:51:52and I'm sorry.

00:51:54Now,

00:51:55let's go.

00:51:57Stay away from me.

00:51:59Elayna.

00:52:02I'm sorry, Elayna.

00:52:04I can't hold you back.

00:52:05You deserve better

00:52:06than a broken man

00:52:07like myself.

00:52:08Can't handle one woman.

00:52:16Absolutely useless.

00:52:17That bitch has been

00:52:18screwed everybody

00:52:18the whole damn time.

00:52:19What do you want me to do?

00:52:21That pathetic

00:52:21freaking loser.

00:52:24I'm going to kill him.

00:52:27It's only a matter of time.

00:52:29If that's the case,

00:52:30there's only one option left.

00:52:33We want Pearson Group.

00:52:35We're going to have

00:52:36to eliminate her.

00:52:37Just like we did

00:52:38her father.

00:52:51You think you can

00:52:52fix everything

00:52:53with these little tricks?

00:52:55Won't work, Ace.

00:52:57It's your favorite.

00:52:58French toast.

00:53:00Been up since six

00:53:01making sure everything

00:53:02was perfect.

00:53:02I know it's been a while,

00:53:05so I hope it tastes

00:53:06like how you remember it.

00:53:22Oliver, what are you

00:53:23doing here?

00:53:25This is a signed

00:53:27first edition.

00:53:28Mr. Atkins went

00:53:31through several

00:53:32of his connections

00:53:33to track that down

00:53:34for you.

00:53:36And while you were

00:53:37at your meetings,

00:53:38he took it upon himself

00:53:40to redecorate

00:53:41your entire office.

00:53:50Do you really think

00:53:51gestures like these

00:53:52are going to make me

00:53:53forgive you?

00:53:53I just want you

00:53:58to be happy.

00:53:59Elena, whether you

00:54:01forgive me or not

00:54:02doesn't really matter.

00:54:04You have every right

00:54:04to hate me and to

00:54:05push me away if

00:54:06that's what you want.

00:54:08But please, just

00:54:10don't let this anger

00:54:11eat away at you.

00:54:14It wasn't your fault.

00:54:15None of it was.

00:54:18It was mine.

00:54:20Don't think you've

00:54:21won me over.

00:54:21I haven't forgiven you yet.

00:54:25Don't think you've

00:54:26won me over.

00:54:27I haven't forgiven you yet.

00:54:30Go make me a coffee.

00:54:32I have a meeting soon.

00:54:38Miss Pearson,

00:54:40if I may say,

00:54:43Mr. Atkins cares

00:54:44for you deeply.

00:54:46And from the way

00:54:47you look at him,

00:54:48it's clear you feel

00:54:50the same way.

00:54:51So why not just be

00:54:53together?

00:54:54Oliver, you don't

00:54:55understand.

00:54:56Every time I take a

00:54:57step forward,

00:54:58he takes two steps

00:54:59back.

00:55:00It's not that simple.

00:55:02Well, then maybe

00:55:02you should take the

00:55:05lead.

00:55:06Valentine's Day is

00:55:08right around the

00:55:09corner.

00:55:10Why not use the

00:55:11occasion to clear the

00:55:12air and finally talk

00:55:15it through?

00:55:16Hmm?

00:55:16Maybe.

00:55:30Maybe you should

00:55:31take the lead.

00:55:34The first gift I ever

00:55:36gave Ace was a

00:55:37motorcycle,

00:55:38and he loved it.

00:55:40Ace, stay here.

00:55:40I have a surprise

00:55:41for you.

00:55:46All right,

00:55:47and your order

00:55:48will be delivered

00:55:48tonight.

00:55:49Thank you so much.

00:55:50Thank you for

00:55:50shopping with us,

00:55:51Miss Pearson.

00:56:40Josh, Josh.

00:56:49Elena's been

00:56:49taking.

00:56:50Activate the

00:56:51tracking system,

00:56:51get the cops involved.

00:56:53I'll go on after

00:56:53her.

00:56:53Who are you?

00:57:08Look, this is about

00:57:08the company's

00:57:09health care reforms

00:57:10that I promised you

00:57:11I'm proposing a new

00:57:12plan.

00:57:13It's set to pass on

00:57:14Monday, so please

00:57:15don't kill me.

00:57:15Shut your mouth.

00:57:18This isn't about

00:57:19health care.

00:57:19You got it all wrong.

00:57:21What?

00:57:21My uncle hired you?

00:57:30He paid you to

00:57:31kill my dad?

00:57:32Ding, ding, ding, ding.

00:57:33Took you long enough

00:57:34to figure out.

00:57:36Daddy's little girl

00:57:36is so clever.

00:57:40Now sign the damn thing

00:57:41I'll put a hole in

00:57:42your head.

00:57:45Okay, I'll sign.

00:57:48But you have to let me

00:57:49go after.

00:57:50Good.

00:57:51Sign it.

00:57:52Then you're free to go.

00:57:55He's lying.

00:57:56As soon as I sign,

00:57:57he'll kill me.

00:57:58Think, Elena.

00:57:59Think.

00:57:59Hurry up.

00:58:00Don't try anything

00:58:02stupid or break your

00:58:05legs before you can

00:58:06escape.

00:58:07Okay?

00:58:09Shit.

00:58:18No.

00:58:18I don't want to die.

00:58:20Please, Ace, save me.

00:58:24Now that this job is

00:58:26completed, I can never

00:58:27have to worry about

00:58:28money ever again.

00:58:30Good job.

00:58:50Drop your weapon

00:58:51or I'll blow her brains out.

00:58:54Ace, don't do it.

00:58:56Drop your weapon!

00:59:00Good job.

00:59:04Close your eyes

00:59:05and walk toward me.

00:59:07Go ahead.

00:59:21No.

00:59:22No.

00:59:24No.

00:59:25No.

00:59:27No.

00:59:29No.

00:59:33Are you crazy?

00:59:34He had a gun pointed at

00:59:35your head and you still

00:59:36went after him.

00:59:38I thought I lost you.

00:59:39It's going to be okay.

00:59:43I knew exactly what he was

00:59:45doing when he asked me to

00:59:45close my eyes.

00:59:47It's over.

00:59:47Who sent you?

01:00:01Okay, just give me a

01:00:02medic.

01:00:02I don't want to die.

01:00:03You're going to get some

01:00:04help as soon as you give me

01:00:05some fucking answers.

01:00:06So talk.

01:00:09It's Houston.

01:00:11He paid me to kill Carter.

01:00:13The kid I'm a lady.

01:00:15There's proof.

01:00:16Where?

01:00:16My left jacket pocket.

01:00:18Just take it!

01:00:24Kill that idiot,

01:00:25Carter Pearson,

01:00:26and the five million

01:00:27dollars is yours.

01:00:32Why would he murder

01:00:33his own brother?

01:00:34My father's been

01:00:35nothing but kind to him.

01:00:36The cops are on the way.

01:00:44Everything's fine.

01:00:45Because I don't

01:00:45understand.

01:00:47Houston was the company's

01:00:48second largest shareholder.

01:00:50What more could he

01:00:50possibly want?

01:00:52Why would he murder

01:00:54my father?

01:00:56And in front of me, too.

01:00:58I'm going to have to

01:00:59live with that image

01:01:00scarred into the back

01:01:01of my mind for the rest

01:01:02of my life.

01:01:03Some people just want

01:01:05more.

01:01:05And it's never enough.

01:01:07They're just greedy

01:01:07and they're monsters

01:01:08and you never have to

01:01:09think about them again,

01:01:09okay?

01:01:10It's over.

01:01:12It's over.

01:01:17I'm going to go.

01:01:19Hey.

01:01:20Let's go.

01:01:20Okay.

01:01:20Let's go.

01:01:31He's pull over.

01:01:33Let's run.

01:01:35Your arm.

01:01:36It's bleeding.

01:01:37Didn't you notice?

01:01:38No, I didn't notice.

01:01:39It must have happened

01:01:40during the fight.

01:01:41You're unbelievable.

01:01:44It's fine.

01:01:46Just pull over right up there.

01:01:48It's fine.

01:01:48No, I'll take care of it.

01:01:49We'll stop for a bit.

01:01:50No.

01:01:50No, I'll take care of it.

01:02:05I'll take care of it.

01:02:07I'll take care of it.

01:02:08Tell me the truth or I swear

01:02:09I will wrap this bandage

01:02:10around your arm so hard

01:02:11you can't feel it.

01:02:19Hey, look.

01:02:20I screwed up.

01:02:21But that's in the past.

01:02:23I just want to move forward,

01:02:24okay?

01:02:26Please be honest with me.

01:02:27Do you still love me?

01:02:28Come on, don't try and dodge

01:02:31the question.

01:02:32Today you could have called

01:02:33for backup, but you didn't.

01:02:35You charged right in to save me.

01:02:37You didn't care about me.

01:02:40You wouldn't have gone

01:02:41to such extremes.

01:02:44I love you.

01:02:46Always have.

01:02:46Never stop.

01:02:47Not even for a second.

01:02:49I believe you this time.

01:02:52Let's start fresh.

01:02:53I love you, Elena.

01:02:55I've always loved you.

01:02:57Come here.

01:03:05Dude, you need to get

01:03:06your prosthetic leg checked ASAP.

01:03:08I talked to Dr. Dean,

01:03:09and he said if you don't

01:03:10get treated soon,

01:03:11your leg may forever

01:03:12lose sensation.

01:03:19Today we're here to talk about

01:03:20my healthcare reform strategy.

01:03:22You can't even handle

01:03:24your personal life.

01:03:26The news came out

01:03:27and this company's stock prices

01:03:28fell another five points.

01:03:30And yet you still think

01:03:32you can push through reforms.

01:03:33I'm the first to object.

01:03:35Elena, do you know how

01:03:36the other healthcare companies

01:03:38are mocking us?

01:03:39They're saying that

01:03:40we're spineless idiots

01:03:41because we let a woman

01:03:42become the CEO.

01:03:46Uncle Houston,

01:03:47if my scandals are causing

01:03:49such problems for the company,

01:03:51how do you plan to account

01:03:53for the damages

01:03:54that your actions have caused?

01:03:57Like hiring someone

01:03:58to kill my father.

01:04:03Like hiring someone

01:04:04to kill my father.

01:04:09That's slander.

01:04:11Your father was killed

01:04:12by an angry citizen

01:04:13who is dissatisfied

01:04:14with the current

01:04:14healthcare system.

01:04:15But what does that

01:04:17have to do with me?

01:04:21Kill that idiot,

01:04:22Carter Pearson,

01:04:23and the five million dollars

01:04:25is yours.

01:04:29I testify that Houston Pearson

01:04:31paid me to kill

01:04:32Carter Pearson

01:04:33and then he paid me

01:04:35to try to kill

01:04:35Elena Pearson.

01:04:36I hereby declare

01:04:44that Houston Pearson

01:04:45is immediately stripped

01:04:47of all his duties

01:04:48within this group.

01:04:50You murdered my father

01:04:51and tried to kill me.

01:04:52You need to pay

01:04:53for your crimes.

01:04:55You need to pay

01:04:56for your crimes.

01:04:56Who do you think you are?

01:04:58Do you think you can

01:04:59kick me out of Pearson group?

01:05:01I gave everything

01:05:02to this company.

01:05:04Why should you,

01:05:05the daughter of that

01:05:06idiot Carter Pearson,

01:05:07inherit this company?

01:05:09What is wrong

01:05:10with increasing

01:05:10the claim denial rate?

01:05:12This company's profits

01:05:13doubled because

01:05:14I developed AI technology

01:05:16that increased

01:05:17our claim denial rate

01:05:18to 40%,

01:05:19the highest in the industry.

01:05:21And that old fool Carter,

01:05:23he dared to yell

01:05:24at me over this.

01:05:25He deserved to die.

01:05:27Every accomplishment

01:05:28you've made

01:05:29has been riding off

01:05:31to the coattails

01:05:31of struggling people

01:05:33and my father's life.

01:05:34And you show

01:05:35no remorse for them.

01:05:37You're a monster.

01:05:40Don't move.

01:05:44Raise your hands.

01:05:48Houston Pearson,

01:05:49you're on our arrest

01:05:49for first degree murder.

01:06:03Now, does anyone else

01:06:19have anything to say?

01:06:23Great.

01:06:25All those in favor

01:06:26of implementing

01:06:27my health care reform strategy.

01:06:30Raise your hand.

01:06:48Very well.

01:06:50It seems the majority

01:06:51has voted.

01:06:52Yes.

01:06:52I declare that

01:06:54the health care reform plan

01:06:55with the slogan

01:06:56deliver,

01:06:58declare,

01:06:58and disclose

01:06:59has officially passed

01:07:01and will be implemented

01:07:03immediately.

01:07:04congratulations on the huge success

01:07:25of the health care reform.

01:07:27Bring it in, guys.

01:07:31Congrats, you two.

01:07:32Looks like you guys

01:07:33are officially back together.

01:07:35Should I be

01:07:36planning your remedium party?

01:07:37Yeah, that's enough.

01:07:38That's enough.

01:07:38Oh, Miss Pearson,

01:07:40if your father

01:07:41could see you now,

01:07:42he'd be so proud.

01:07:44Oh.

01:07:47Thank you so much, guys.

01:07:49If it hadn't been for you,

01:07:51I don't think

01:07:52my health care reform plan

01:07:53would have passed.

01:07:55Especially you, Ace.

01:07:56I don't know

01:07:58what I would have done

01:07:59without you.

01:08:02Well, I'll, um,

01:08:04always

01:08:05be your rock.

01:08:07Oh!

01:08:08Oh!

01:08:08Cheers!

01:08:09Heck yeah.

01:08:12Oh!

01:08:12Hey.

01:08:23Hey.

01:08:25Were you looking for me?

01:08:27Josh is out there

01:08:28drinking like a wild animal

01:08:29and

01:08:29he's trying to make

01:08:32everyone join him.

01:08:33Oliver's keeping me

01:08:34an eye on him.

01:08:35I don't have any time

01:08:37to waste on that stuff.

01:08:38I guess I have to

01:08:40reserve all my energy

01:08:43for you.

01:08:44Go ahead.

01:08:46Mr. Atkins,

01:08:48your duties as a bodyguard

01:08:50are officially over.

01:08:52What's next on your agenda?

01:08:54I have a few ideas.

01:09:08What's wrong?

01:09:31What's wrong?

01:09:33I think

01:09:34just, um,

01:09:35I don't know

01:09:39if we're in the right

01:09:40place

01:09:42or

01:09:42if it's the right time.

01:09:44What?

01:09:46After everything

01:09:47we've been through, Ace,

01:09:47I thought we were past this.

01:09:49I know,

01:09:50but I, uh,

01:09:51but what?

01:09:52But what?

01:09:56I just, uh,

01:09:57I don't think

01:09:57we should rush into this.

01:09:59I think we should

01:09:59think this through,

01:10:00okay?

01:10:01You're a jerk.

01:10:05God,

01:10:11I'm an asshole.

01:10:12Why does he keep

01:10:12pushing me away?

01:10:13I don't know.

01:10:43Ace!

01:10:44It's okay.

01:10:45Ace!

01:10:46It's okay, he's dead.

01:10:47It's over.

01:10:57Oh my god, Miss Pearson!

01:10:59I'm going to call an ambulance!

01:11:08Is he gonna be okay, doctor?

01:11:13Don't tell Elena about it.

01:11:20My prosthetic leg.

01:11:23Alright.

01:11:24I respect your wishes.

01:11:28Fortunately, the bullet didn't hit any vital organs.

01:11:33His physical condition is excellent, so he should recover quickly.

01:11:39Thank you, doctor.

01:11:40By the way, there's a police officer waiting for you in the reception room.

01:11:43Okay, I'll go there now then.

01:11:47Officer, what's going on with the assassin?

01:11:49Why would someone try and kill me when Houston's already been apprehended?

01:11:59According to our investigation, Chad Vega, one of your company's executives, has been involved in a long-term illegal financial crimes with Houston.

01:12:08The killer was hired by him.

01:12:09What?

01:12:10Chad was in cahoots with Houston?

01:12:11Ten minutes ago, we apprehended Chad at his residence.

01:12:15You can rest assured that, with Houston's testimony, all related individuals have been arrested.

01:12:27Are you safe?

01:12:28Considering your bodyguard was injured, the police are gonna offer you protection until the trial is over.

01:12:34You can rest.

01:12:35I'm gonna pick up Ace's clothes and I'll be back tomorrow morning.

01:12:41Ace?

01:12:43Dear Elena, the bodyguard mission is complete and you're no longer in danger, so it's time for me to leave.

01:13:01Just wanted to say goodbye and I wish you all the best, Ace.

01:13:08What the hell?

01:13:09You're leaving me again?

01:13:11I won't let you leave without an explanation.

01:13:31It's her.

01:13:32The woman that Ace cheated on me with.

01:13:43So you're a physical therapist?

01:13:46That's your daughter and husband?

01:13:48Yes.

01:13:50I'm so sorry I deceived you three years ago.

01:13:53You didn't date Ace, so why did you help him deceive me?

01:13:56This involves Ace's privacy and I'm not at liberty to disclose that information.

01:14:01But Alina, I assure you Ace did not betray you.

01:14:05Then why?

01:14:07Why did he lie to me, make me hate him and break up with me?

01:14:11I think you're supposed to uncover the truth for yourself.

01:14:15But I think that deep down, Ace really wants you to know everything.

01:14:21He's just too afraid to tell you.

01:14:24Alina, what are you doing there?

01:14:33Josh, Ace isn't at the hospital and he just left me a note.

01:14:36Do you know where he is?

01:14:37What?

01:14:39Does he know how important it is to recover properly after his surgery for his new prosthetic leg?

01:14:47What do you mean prosthetic leg?

01:14:49Oh man, I wasn't supposed to say that.

01:14:54Josh, what do you mean prosthetic?

01:14:56All right.

01:14:58Three years ago, Ace's leg was blown off during combat.

01:15:02Your father told him that a disabled person would only burden you.

01:15:06So, he pretended to cheat on you and broke up with you.

01:15:10Later, after you got his prosthetic leg, he still felt like a disabled person.

01:15:16He thought a great girl like you deserved better.

01:15:19So, he avoided you at critical moments.

01:15:25Go check out the rehabilitation center.

01:15:27He's getting his new prosthetic leg fit right now.

01:15:29Go find him later.

01:15:31Ace, you jerk.

01:15:33How could you keep something so important from me?

01:15:36This time, I won't let you go.

01:15:38I won't let you walk away again.

01:15:42Fortunately, you came in time.

01:15:43The old prosthetic didn't do too much damage to the nerves.

01:15:46With treatment, you should recover naturally.

01:15:49This one is newly made for you. Try it.

01:15:52Thanks.

01:16:03This is the secret you've been keeping for me?

01:16:29This is why you've been pushing me away?

01:16:33What are you doing here?

01:16:35You shouldn't be here.

01:16:36You need to leave.

01:16:40This is why you've been pushing me away?

01:16:44Elena, you shouldn't be seeing me like this.

01:16:47I need you to leave right now.

01:16:49Why wouldn't you just tell me?

01:16:51Do you really think that little of me?

01:16:54That I'm just a shallow, unsupportive partner?

01:16:57How was I supposed to tell you this, Elena?

01:16:59How-

01:17:00I mean, why would a guy like me

01:17:02be able to be with a perfect woman like you?

01:17:06Huh?

01:17:07I mean, I can't even do half the things I was able to

01:17:10three years ago.

01:17:11I mean, you don't know how this feels, okay?

01:17:13I mean, just fucking look at me, Elena!

01:17:15I can't even stand up straight!

01:17:16But I love you!

01:17:19Ace, can't you see?

01:17:21No matter how you feel about yourself, I have always loved you!

01:17:27Always!

01:17:32Elena, come on, why?

01:17:34Just stop pushing me away!

01:17:38Ace Atkins, you listen to me right now.

01:17:40You have left me so many times.

01:17:47You can't keep running from me.

01:17:49I am here to stay!

01:17:51Got it?

01:17:53I love you so much.

01:17:55I'm sorry.

01:17:56I'm sorry.

01:17:57I'm sorry.

01:18:14Nothing feels uncomfortable?

01:18:16Come on, don't try and be tough.

01:18:18No, this one's more comfortable than the last one, actually.

01:18:22So, you know, I wouldn't blame you if you didn't want to do this.

01:18:26I'm disabled, and I might become a burden to you when we're older.

01:18:32Have you thought about that?

01:18:35If you ever say something so pessimistic again, I will twist your ear off.

01:18:41I love Ace Atkins, the person, not the leg.

01:18:46So what if you're missing a leg?

01:18:47I will love you all the same.

01:18:49Would you leave me if I was missing a leg?

01:18:51No.

01:18:52No, of course not.

01:18:53I will always be by your side.

01:18:54Then let me do the same.

01:18:55I am choosing you, okay?

01:18:56Got it.

01:18:57I will always be by your side.

01:18:58Then let me do the same.

01:18:59I am choosing you, okay?

01:19:00Got it.

01:19:04Miss Pearson.

01:19:05Your compensation clause for critical illness has saved my daughter's life.

01:19:12Miss Pearson, your health care reform plan has been a great success, making you the most

01:19:19popular CEO in the US.

01:19:20What made you insist on health care reform despite everyone's doubts?

01:19:25I was able to overcome many obstacles and achieve reform success, partly due to great planning, but also because of my fiancée, Ace Atkins.

01:19:38His love helped me overcome all difficulties.

01:19:59Thank you so much for charging thanks for taking care of your life.

01:20:13My name is Jir learner.

01:20:16Thank you so much.

01:20:17My name is Jir learner.

01:20:18My name is Jir learner.

01:20:20My name is Jir learner.

01:20:22My name is Jir learner.

01:20:24I'm on my new trip.

01:20:25My name is Jir Having Lama, you are my center of your hands.

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