- 6 months ago
Ceo's Equal
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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 i think everyone knows camilla melia's mother
00:00:42melia and i thought it would be nice to spend more time as a family it's not easy on her poor little
00:00:50heart she likes you you know she's not normally so comfortable with strangers that girl is using you
00:00:57lincoln the only reason why she's working for you is because your dad promised to pay her medical
00:01:01bills if she kept you away from me i can't keep lying to him i think i'm falling for him
00:01:06but i don't you know she's working for you next week so i don't know how to adapt and ever
00:01:15to have this new life i don't think i'm going to trust you but i'm going to be able to
00:01:17be happy to have this new life that you don't think so well i think so well i can't be able to
00:01:23do that and so well i think so it's a pretty easy to stay here to keep doing the life and i'm thinking
00:01:28that she can't find a healthy family i think so now she's really important to be able to listen to me
00:01:33i'm following up with new york about next month but uh how do you spell rapport r-a-p-p-o-r-t
00:01:46comes from the french rapport to bring back as in ja rapports et 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 seems like you got a little bit too much on your
00:02:58plate here
00:02:58alia oh my god sweetheart sweetheart hey dad where are our pills here hey come here lay her down
00:03:10hey i got you daddy's here hey alia we need to elevate her legs and increase blood flow to the
00:03:15brain give her some room to breathe she's my daughter i know what's best for her clearly not
00:03:19or you wouldn't be raising her voice right now now elevate her legs i'm calling 911
00:03:24daddy honey hey okay sit up here it's okay take this
00:03:33little sips okay honey we're good thanks
00:03:39honey you think you can stand up slow nice and slow i gotcha look at me you okay i am taking
00:03:50you to see dr chaff right now to get you checked out no i'm fine no buts okay come on dad can you
00:03:57take care of the bill
00:03:58please excuse my son
00:04:10what he meant was 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 heart 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 you know running around all day
00:04:34student loans and a looming surgery i can't even begin to afford don't just pay for themselves
00:04:41oh my god thank you
00:04:47you know there's an opening at my office the less footwork better pay
00:04:51why don't you come and see me
00:04:54money morning all right we'll have a chat
00:04:579am
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
00:05:22okay
00:05:27you
00:05:29what are you doing here
00:05:31i work here
00:05:33i didn't realize the cafeteria was hiring
00:05:35mr blainford said he had a job for me
00:05:38must be a pity hire better than daddy buying my position for me
00:05:42you know you're a lot more charming in an apron waitress
00:05:47your floor by the way
00:05:51you
00:06:05you know what to do
00:06:06yeah
00:06:07well
00:06:08i gotta go now
00:06:10all right
00:06:11hello again alex
00:06:12so i'll cut right to it
00:06:19i'd like to offer you an executive assistant position
00:06:22i need someone to rein in our interim ceo so 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 sex camilla isn't helping
00:06:34i need you to keep her far away from him
00:06:38sir i appreciate the offer i do but i'm not interested in being someone's babysitter
00:06:44think of yourself as a fixer
00:06:47i could use someone like you you know you're smart
00:06:52you're good and under pressure
00:06:55and if you don't tell him the real reason why i hired you i'll handle all those medical bills of yours
00:07:02what do you say
00:07:04i say
00:07:07when do i start
00:07:09right now
00:07:11hmm
00:07:17alex
00:07:19meet lakin blanford
00:07:20the interim ceo of blanford corporation
00:07:24and your new boss
00:07:26her
00:07:27are you joking
00:07:28i certainly am not
00:07:30i'm still ceo for now
00:07:32you do as i say
00:07:44welcome aboard
00:07:46let's get started
00:07:52did you bring your notepad from the restaurant
00:07:57coffee
00:08:02black
00:08:03every day within five minutes of my arrival
00:08:05lunch will be at 1pm sharp
00:08:08no fast food
00:08:09are you writing this down
00:08:11i also need you to pick up my dry cleaning every week from America
00:08:15emilio's
00:08:16oh
00:08:17and stay out of my personal life
00:08:20that'll be all for now
00:08:22i'll give you access to my work calendar later
00:08:26that means you can go
00:08:33that means you can go
00:08:42lakin
00:08:43i like lucifer
00:08:44his bark's worse than his bite
00:08:46trust me
00:08:47i'm jace
00:08:49lucifer's
00:08:50angelic younger brother
00:08:52you are
00:08:53alex
00:08:54lincoln'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
00:09:03get in here
00:09:04we need to roll some calls to south korea
00:09:05you're gonna need that
00:09:06coming
00:09:07we're still evaluating the chicago hub closure
00:09:09it's costing us
00:09:10labor shortages at key distribution centers are already slowing down operation times and shifting our operations to Detroit might create bottlenecks we just can't afford right now
00:09:14we're just going to bleed cash while you evaluate? i need solutions faster, not more excuses people
00:09:42We're exploring alternatives. Nothing definitive yet.
00:09:48Um, sorry to interrupt,
00:09:53but have you considered splitting freight between Detroit and Cleveland
00:09:57and using your existing rail contracts to offset the overflow?
00:10:01Huh. So what, you're now an expert in freight logistics?
00:10:06Uh, no, but I was looking over last quarter's regional expense report
00:10:11while it could be off, but Cleveland's underutilized
00:10:14and you're already paying for the rail infrastructure.
00:10:17It wouldn't solve all of your problems,
00:10:19but it could keep the Detroit bottleneck from shutting you down entirely.
00:10:23Actually, that could work. Worth a shot.
00:10:26I mean, obviously, my team would need to take a look at it and sort out the details.
00:10:32Is there anything else I should know about my business?
00:10:36Not yet.
00:10:38Huh.
00:10:41Uh, you heard her. Let's, uh, let's move on this right away.
00:10:47That'll be all.
00:10:51Alex has to go.
00:10:52Absolutely not. She stays.
00:10:55Look, Dad, I understand that I've been through an assistant or two.
00:10:58Seven this year.
00:11:00This girl is overstepping.
00:11:02She'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?
00:11:14Like, a good leader isn't threatened by his employees.
00:11:18Threatened? I 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.
00:11:28You have to keep Alex.
00:11:35What are you saying?
00:11:37You fire her and the board will find another CEO.
00:11:40Hey, Malia, right? How are you feeling?
00:12:06Better. Thank you for helping me the other day.
00:12:09Of course. You know, if you ever start to feel like that, you should sit down and slow your heart rate.
00:12:14What the hell are you doing?
00:12:19Malia, honey, why don't you get started on your homework, okay?
00:12:27Your job is to help with my work, not butt into my personal life.
00:12:30I was just trying...
00:12:31From now on, I want you to leave my daughter alone.
00:12:34How about I leave you alone, huh? I quit.
00:12:39Come on, it's only been a week. You really giving up that fast?
00:12:43You know what? Fine. Leave.
00:12:46Guess you're just not cut out for a big girl job, are you, waitress?
00:12:49Huh.
00:12:50Alex, hang on!
00:12:56Alex!
00:12:58Alex, wait! Alex!
00:13:02I told you to wait.
00:13:14I'm not gonna stay here and subject myself to this bullshit any longer.
00:13:18I'm not just another one of your disposable assistants.
00:13:22I'll double your salary.
00:13:23I'll give you a four-day work week, whatever you want.
00:13:29Look, you can't leave, okay?
00:13:32I need you to stay.
00:13:35How about starting with an apology?
00:13:37I've been working my ass off all week doing everything you say, and you're still a dick to me.
00:13:44What do I have to do to please you?
00:13:48Look, I'm sorry, okay?
00:13:51It's not your fault.
00:13:54I just, uh...
00:14:05Alex, hang on!
00:14:08Alex, hey, Alex, wait one second.
00:14:13Look, I don't know what came over me, okay?
00:14:16But I can't lose you.
00:14:18I promise from now on, I will clean up my act.
00:14:22No more verbal abuse?
00:14:23I didn't...
00:14:26Fine.
00:14:28No more.
00:14:29And no more calling me waitress.
00:14:31It's Miss Livingston or Alex.
00:14:33Got it.
00:14:34And you said something about doubling my salary.
00:14:39Stick around for a few more months and then we'll talk, okay?
00:14:46You won't regret it.
00:14:48Want to bet?
00:14:49You're back?
00:14:50Huh.
00:14:51Huh.
00:14:52Huh.
00:14:53Huh.
00:14:54Huh.
00:14:55sorry i'm late traffic was hell
00:15:18a menu for you sir thank you
00:15:25hi malia can't compete with that ipad we order drinks
00:15:31a 2005 roman acon tea best bottle on the menu it better be it costs fifteen thousand dollars
00:15:41we are celebrating mr ceo not until after i get board approval
00:15:45so what did you want to talk to me about
00:15:53malia and i thought it would be nice to spend more time as a family
00:16:00it's not easy on her poor little heart
00:16:03malia honey you and i talked about this right
00:16:08your mother and i love you very much
00:16:10it's just
00:16:13it's not easy for us to be around each other right now
00:16:18maybe we could try a little harder
00:16:23hey i just wanted to give you a status report before i head home
00:16:34thank you miss livingston
00:16:37so regarding south korea i'm scheduling a zoom for next week
00:16:42i'm working
00:16:43i don't know
00:16:54lincoln 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.
00:17:05Oh my god, I meant you can just take it from the top.
00:17:14I gotta go.
00:17:25No soy sauce in this whole building.
00:17:29They're still here. That's surprising.
00:17:33You and my brother getting along better?
00:17:35Yeah, everything's just peachy.
00:17:40So, that little argument you guys had the other day, what was that? A lover's quarrel?
00:17:45Look who's blushing.
00:17:48I am not blushing and that wasn't a lover's quarrel. He doesn't like me like that.
00:17:53So he didn't run after you in the elevator and sweep you off your feet?
00:17:58Chase.
00:17:58Lakin, so we were just talking about you. Lovely assistant you've got here.
00:18:05Such a sweetheart.
00:18:07Anywho, I gotta go. I'll talk to you later, Alex.
00:18:10You 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.
00:18:21You need a date?
00:18:23No, uh, what I need is my assistant close by.
00:18:25Okay. So, if you have any plans, just go ahead and cancel them.
00:18:31And here.
00:18:32Take my card and buy yourself a dress this afternoon.
00:18:36Try to keep it under $10,000, all right?
00:18:38No problem. I'll ride my unicorn over to the mall after lunch.
00:18:45Got it. Under $10,000.
00:18:46Oh. And seeing as I'm buying, I like red.
00:18:54I like red.
00:18:56I want to take you again.
00:19:03I want to take you again.
00:19:11Oh, I want to take you again.
00:19:48I thought I said I like red.
00:20:04Did you?
00:20:05Oops.
00:20:06Must have slipped my mind.
00:20:18Looks like we're almost there.
00:20:32Remember, this is a work event.
00:20:35The whole board is going to be there.
00:20:37It's easy on the drinks.
00:20:38Do as I say, not as I do.
00:20:54You ready?
00:20:57It's easy.
00:21:27So, 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?
00:21:48I 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.
00:22:01It's just private.
00:22:03My 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.
00:22:21Hey.
00:22:21Alex.
00:22:26I mean, I'm sorry.
00:22:34I think I owe you a drink.
00:22:37I'll be right back.
00:22:38Look at you.
00:22:46You look stunning.
00:22:49Let's see the dress.
00:22:53Let's get to turn you and me straight.
00:22:55Picked it out just for you.
00:22:56It's perfect.
00:22:57May I have this dance, my lady?
00:22:58Picked it out just for you.
00:23:19Hey, bro.
00:23:20Is that for me?
00:23:21Get your own drink, bro.
00:23:23And maybe your own date while you're at it.
00:23:27Dane?
00:23:28I knew it.
00:23:29My guest.
00:23:30You know what I mean.
00:23:31Yeah, yeah, sure.
00:23:32I know what you mean.
00:23:33I'll take that.
00:23:33I'll leave you guys to it.
00:23:47It's just a dance.
00:23:48Do not be weird about this.
00:23:50Oh, I'm being weird?
00:23:52Everyone else is dancing.
00:23:53It would look strange if we didn't.
00:23:56And besides,
00:23:56it's not like we're attracted to each other, right?
00:24:02Right.
00:24:02So,
00:24:15something going on between you and my brother?
00:24:20Jace?
00:24:21Of course not.
00:24:22That was nothing.
00:24:23It didn't look like nothing.
00:24:25If I didn't know any better,
00:24:27I'd say you sound jealous.
00:24:30Don't be ridiculous.
00:24:32I'm just looking out for my assistant.
00:24:37Well, I doubt he's interested.
00:24:39He's, you know.
00:24:42He's what?
00:24:43You don't know?
00:24:46You don't know?
00:24:49Never mind.
00:24:50So,
00:24:51you guys aren't that close then.
00:24:53Well, excuse me if I don't have time to listen to my brother's sexual exploits.
00:24:57If you hadn't noticed,
00:24:58I'm somewhat busy running the largest shipping company in America.
00:25:01It's important to make time for family,
00:25:04Lincoln.
00:25:05That's none of your concern.
00:25:08Just focus on steering clear of an office romance,
00:25:11Miss Livingston.
00:25:13It's unprofessional.
00:25:17What?
00:25:17This?
00:25:19This is just two co-workers dancing.
00:25:21Right.
00:25:23A totally normal boss slash assistant slow dance.
00:25:28It's completely innocent.
00:25:30Hmm.
00:25:31They'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?
00:25:49Shall we?
00:25:56Well, Mr. Harris was just saying that he was very impressed with your recent progress.
00:26:02Wonderful to see that you're finally settling in, Lincoln.
00:26:08Miss Livingston has been a welcomed addition.
00:26:11Oh, yes.
00:26:12Detroit and Cleveland.
00:26:14Nice work.
00:26:16Yes, and we're also improving transit times.
00:26:18I'll actually be in New York next week.
00:26:30Team there and finalizing everything, making sure everything's running smoothly.
00:26:34I like it.
00:26:36What are you doing here?
00:26:37I just thought I'd stop by.
00:26:38I thought you could use the moral support.
00:26:41Where's Malia?
00:26:42I got a babysitter.
00:26:43I think everyone knows Camilla, Malia's mother.
00:26:51Who's this?
00:26:53Uh, no one.
00:26:54Just, uh, my assistant.
00:26:57Alex.
00:26:59Nice to meet you, Alice.
00:27:00As I was saying, the transit times in New York, I really need...
00:27:05Oh, come on, Lincoln.
00:27:07Don't be a poor.
00:27:08It's a party.
00:27:09No one wants to talk about business.
00:27:11Am I right?
00:27:12Let's dance.
00:27:14Maybe later.
00:27:15These gentlemen are on the board.
00:27:17You don't mind if I steal them, do you?
00:27:19What are you doing?
00:27:30Are you drunk?
00:27:31The whole office is here.
00:27:32We never have any time together.
00:27:34And there's a reason for that, Camilla.
00:27:35We're not together anymore.
00:27:37You 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.
00:27:45I just...
00:27:46I miss you.
00:27:49And I was thinking about how we used to come to these things together.
00:27:53I was hoping you'd dance with me.
00:27:56For all time's sake.
00:28:00One dance.
00:28:17Excuse me, gentlemen.
00:28:19Doesn't this feel nice?
00:28:24I know you miss this.
00:28:30This is a work event, Camilla.
00:28:33Relax, Lincoln.
00:28:35So tense.
00:28:37I could fix that, you know?
00:28:38What 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?
00:28:48Have you given any more thought to the conversation we had the other day?
00:28:51Malia's getting older.
00:28:52Malia's getting older.
00:28:54It's only getting harder to take care of her, especially with our situation.
00:28:59We should be a family.
00:29:01We tried.
00:29:03And failed miserably.
00:29:05I can't be with you, Camilla.
00:29:06Are you sure about that?
00:29:10Camilla, don't.
00:29:11Kiss me.
00:29:12If you don't feel anything, I'll leave you alone.
00:29:20Stop.
00:29:21Jesus.
00:29:24Don't tell me you didn't enjoy that.
00:29:28Lincoln, are you listening to me?
00:29:29Look at me.
00:29:33You don't want me to make a scene, do you?
00:29:35Because you know I will.
00:29:38Let me make something very clear to you.
00:29:41We are never getting back together, Camilla.
00:29:44You hear me?
00:29:45Ever.
00:29:46Now, you need to go.
00:29:47But...
00:29:48Right now.
00:29:59Not having any fun?
00:30:20Let's see if we can change that.
00:30:21It's my mom's 60th birthday, right?
00:30:31And her sorority sisters are drinking me under the table.
00:30:35And Agnes, her old roommate, slept with the bartender.
00:30:40So it's the last call, right?
00:30:41I go up to the bar looking for this guy.
00:30:43Aggie's dragging him to the bathroom.
00:30:45Oh my god!
00:30:46Stop!
00:30:49Something funny?
00:30:51Time to go.
00:30:59It's okay.
00:31:07Arturo.
00:31:09Took Miss Livingston home.
00:31:10You're being incredibly rude.
00:31:12You know that?
00:31:12You're getting wasted at a company party.
00:31:15It's totally inappropriate.
00:31:18Don't you inappropriate me.
00:31:19Your girlfriend was treating you like a stripper pole.
00:31:21You 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.
00:31:29Interrupt.
00:31:30Right.
00:31:31Is that why you're cozying up to my dad?
00:31:34What, my title not good enough for you?
00:31:36Charming your way up the corporate ladder?
00:31:38CEO this week, chairman the next.
00:31:40Meanwhile, you're wasted hanging all over Jace.
00:31:42What do you care anyway?
00:31:44I thought you weren't attracted to me.
00:31:46I'm not.
00:31:48Oh yeah?
00:31:49Yeah.
00:31:51Liar.
00:31:52I didn't expect you to have tattoos.
00:32:15Yeah, it was a lot.
00:32:17You don't know about me.
00:32:26That cost $8,000.
00:32:28Yeah, my fucking money.
00:32:32Now get the hell over here.
00:32:39Is that a scar?
00:32:40It's odd.
00:32:46Fuck me.
00:32:47I'm not.
00:32:49I'm not.
00:32:49Leave us as an awful way.
00:32:51Tonight we both were only.
00:32:53I wanna go away.
00:32:55I wanna be with you.
00:32:57We can't let this slip away.
00:32:59You know, I want you to stay.
00:33:01Cause I wanna be with you.
00:33:04I wanna be with you.
00:33:05I'll run away.
00:33:06We can't let this go too waste.
00:33:09I don't wanna go to your house.
00:33:13Don't let this go too waste.
00:33:15You are...
00:33:45You, uh, want to come inside?
00:33:49Uh, no.
00:33:53Right. No.
00:33:55Of course not.
00:33:58Well, I guess I'll see you on Monday.
00:34:15Morning.
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. Lincoln barely gives a shit about his own family, you know?
00:34:40Me. Dad.
00:34:41But I've seen how he is with Malia, and...
00:34:44He's a soft spot.
00:34:46Lincoln's got some serious trust issues.
00:34:49Like, he needs therapy about it.
00:34:52Camilla really messed him up.
00:34:55Look, I consider myself a feminist, right?
00:34:58That 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,
00:35:06oh, surprise, surprise, guess who's suddenly pregnant?
00:35:10Jesus.
00:35:11Maybe it's just us to pretend like this never happened.
00:35:15It sounds like he's been through a lot.
00:35:22Look, I gotta run to a meeting.
00:35:26How about you come over for dinner tonight?
00:35:28Seven?
00:35:28I'll text you the details.
00:35:31Yeah, I'm down.
00:35:32Great.
00:35:33Can't remember the last time you had us over for dinner.
00:35:54Dad insisted.
00:35:57Something about never getting to see Malia these days.
00:36:01I wanted to have the gala post-mortem at the office.
00:36:04You know, like normal business partners and not...
00:36:06Family members.
00:36:08Exactly.
00:36:08Did you, uh, 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.
00:36:28Ain't anybody seen my granddaughter?
00:36:30Hmm.
00:36:31Because this little woman is an imposter.
00:36:33Are we expecting company?
00:36:48Tell him to send an extra plate.
00:36:55Alex?
00:36:56Lincoln?
00:36:58You made it!
00:36:58Uh...
00:36:59Didn't realize you were joining us, Alex.
00:37:25Me neither.
00:37:26Okay.
00:37:29It's okay.
00:37:37I don't like asparagus either.
00:37:40My dad says I have to eat it because it's healthy for me.
00:37:44He'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?
00:37:59That was delicious.
00:38:01All right.
00:38:04Miss Livingston.
00:38:07A word.
00:38:08Uh, Mr. Blainford, about the other night, I know the gala was a mess with Camilla.
00:38:21Alex, I've 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...
00:38:40Bye.
00:38:42Wanna watch Disney with us?
00:38:44Uh, you have a spelling test to study for, remember?
00:38:48But I wanna hang out with Alex.
00:38:50Please, Daddy, please.
00:38:51Please.
00:38:56Works for me.
00:38:57I'll be right back.
00:39:11Hey.
00:39:14Get your bed.
00:39:16Come on.
00:39:17Come on.
00:39:27She likes you, you know?
00:39:54She's not normally so comfortable with strangers.
00:40:00I like her, too.
00:40:07So, are we gonna figure out what happened?
00:40:11Or 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.
00:40:24What do you want me to say, Alex?
00:40:27I...
00:40:28I 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...
00:40:38Saturday night was the last time that we'll ever...
00:40:43I 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 all of my problems and no.
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 gone now.
00:41:29I'm asleep, walking through all of my problems and no.
00:41:35I don't know.
00:41:38Melia, hurry.
00:41:39Come on.
00:41:39Let's go.
00:41:40Come on.
00:41:41Let's go, Melia.
00:41:43Come on.
00:41:43Mom!
00:41:44Faster.
00:41:47Hey.
00:41:48Uh...
00:41:49Lincoln'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 Melia at all this week.
00:41:58Going to L.A.
00:41:59Business trip.
00:42:00So...
00:42:01She's all yours.
00:42:02Oh, uh, I'm not really here to be childcare.
00:42:06I'm sure you'll figure something out.
00:42:10Mommy loves you, Malia.
00:42:14I'll see you in two weeks, okay?
00:42:19Why doesn't you want to be with me?
00:42:23Hey, hey, it's okay, Malia.
00:42:32Alex, what's going on?
00:42:40Hey, we have a problem.
00:42:41Camilla just dropped Malia off at the office and left.
00:42:44She said she can't take care of this week after all.
00:42:46What?
00:42:47Let me talk to her.
00:42:52Hi, honey. Are you okay?
00:42:54Hi.
00:42:55Listen, uh, Mommy 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.
00:43:04I love you.
00:43:05I 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 went.
00:43:15I will book the first flight out this evening.
00:43:18Okay.
00:43:19Okay. Bye.
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 trips.
00:44:00Work trips.
00:44:01Huh.
00:44:03Does your dad know about this?
00:44:05I'm not supposed to tell him.
00:44:07Um, she says it's important for girls my age to be able to take care of themselves.
00:44:14Shit!
00:44:15I mean, shoot!
00:44:16Shoot!
00:44:34Oh my god, Malia!
00:44:35Uh, Malia!
00:44:40I'm sorry.
00:44:42I didn't mean to.
00:44:56Better?
00:45:00Good.
00:45:05How would we order some pizza?
00:45:30Malia?
00:45:30Do you want to tell me what made you so upset earlier?
00:45:40You can talk to me.
00:45:42Believe me, I understand.
00:45:47What do you mean?
00:45:51It's from surgery.
00:45:53I was born with a heart defect.
00:45:56Just like you.
00:45:56Really?
00:45:57Really?
00:46:00I didn't know anyone was like me.
00:46:02I didn't know anyone was like me.
00:46:02who is it?
00:46:04I didn't know anyone was like me.
00:46:07Who is it?
00:46:24It's me.
00:46:33Lincoln.
00:46:34Hi.
00:46:37Can I see Malia?
00:47:07Daddy.
00:47:09Shh.
00:47:11It's okay, sweetie.
00:47:12I'm right here.
00:47:13Go back to sleep.
00:47:15Oh, stay.
00:47:19I can sleep on the couch.
00:47:21No, you stay too.
00:47:24It's alright with me.
00:47:26It's alright with me.
00:47:30It was alright.
00:47:32I can sleep.
00:47:34No.
00:47:36No.
00:47:37No.
00:47:38No.
00:47:40No.
00:47:41No.
00:47:43where do you think you're going to find malia i already had the driver pick her up and take
00:48:09her to school we're all alone what about work hmm time off for good behavior
00:48:21thank you again for taking care of her
00:48:35wasn't a problem
00:48:40apparently it is for her mother
00:48:44let me make it up to you
00:48:51how are you going to do that
00:48:56let me show you
00:49:05lately feels like i've been faking think there's a stranger here
00:49:10you're like the neighbors
00:49:15you're like the neighbors
00:49:29you 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
00:50:21too much
00:50:22this condition these bills this scar
00:50:26my parents were
00:50:28incredible they gave up everything for me they drained their savings in what little life of wealth they built for themselves to try and make my life normal now they're gone
00:50:38and now they're gone car accident when i was a senior in high school
00:50:44i begged them to have a night to themselves for once and then
00:50:48alex sorry way too much information
00:50:53especially from a fuck buddy you don't need to know my sob story
00:50:57you know that malia's heart condition is congenital
00:51:04i know she told me
00:51:06yeah well she doesn't know everything
00:51:08look i've never told anybody this but
00:51:15malia was born with her defect because camilla
00:51:19she took diet pills during the pregnancy so she wouldn't gain weight or lose out modeling gigs
00:51:26i only found out before it was too late
00:51:28oh my god
00:51:31it's terrible
00:51:32truth is
00:51:34she never really wanted to have a baby
00:51:37i did
00:51:38i was the one who wanted us to be a happy family
00:51:42turns out she was just in it for a meal ticket
00:51:47i'm so sorry lincoln
00:51:51the only reason she wants to get back together
00:51:54is for the money
00:51:56not for me and certainly not for her daughter
00:51:59you know she she's always been irresponsible but this latest stunt you know abandoning her daughter like
00:52:05that it's
00:52:08have you thought about pursuing soul custody
00:52:10i want to but it's too risky and the courts usually side with the mother i i can't risk losing my daughter
00:52:18they don't always
00:52:19who are you
00:52:20please
00:52:22malia told me this wasn't the first time camilla's done something like this
00:52:25what did she say to you
00:52:28camilla leaves her with her friends when she goes on work trips
00:52:31it's dangerous and clearly her emotional needs aren't being met i think you could have a case
00:52:36here i don't know i don't want to put her through that i mean making her testify against her own
00:52:43mother i can't do that i know you want what's best for malia and sharing her with camilla isn't it
00:52:52maybe you should just give camilla what she really wants and if that's money fine you have it
00:52:58malia deserves people in her life who care about her you're right malia deserves better
00:53:07i will talk to her this week
00:53:17thank you
00:53:22seems like i owe you again
00:53:24greedy i meant breakfast you can cook yes i can for the right company
00:53:37i should have known someone near sugar would have such a sweet tooth
00:53:57shit fuck i'm sorry i didn't mean to it's okay really it's
00:54:07actually kind of nice to have someone call me by my real name again
00:54:11thank you again for everything i know this wasn't part of the job description
00:54:16and i'm sure dealing with my ex wasn't what you had in mind when my dad hired you
00:54:20great not exactly
00:54:32he told you all of that what are you a miracle worker
00:54:36a saint hardly
00:54:40look if i tell you something you promise not to say anything to anyone
00:54:44cross my inner hope to die
00:54:51your dad is paying me to do this to help lakin
00:54:56that's what a job is you work for the company you know that right you don't understand your dad
00:55:01offered to pay off my student loans and cover my medical bills for life if i stuck it out as lakin's
00:55:06assistant he wanted me to keep him away from camilla by any means necessary he said
00:55:14now that lakin and i are
00:55:15fucking like rabbits
00:55:18co-workers with benefits excuse me it just it seems wrong not to tell him
00:55:25why because you're helping him get his 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 i'll think i'm just using him well maybe he doesn't have to
00:55:36find out jace i can't keep lying to him i think i think i'm falling for him
00:55:48so more than co-workers with benefits
00:55:49thanks for meeting me i wanted to talk to you about your new girlfriend
00:56:04what i know all about your little sleepover you know i'd appreciate it if you told me before bringing
00:56:11another woman into our daughter's life especially that one what do you mean by that one
00:56:16alex actually stepped up when you abandoned her to go clubbing in la it was a work trip oh really
00:56:33she'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 enough is enough
00:56:40i want sole custody so this is it you want to break up our family for that lying you don't want
00:56:49a family you just want my money i see right through you camilla you think i want money
00:56:56how much do you know about your little assistant what do you mean
00:56:59i hate to be the one to tell you this but that girl is using you lincoln
00:57:15i overheard jace and her laughing about it in the break room earlier today
00:57:19what do you mean she's using me the only reason why she's working for you
00:57:27is because your dad promised to pay her medical bills if she kept you away from me
00:57:33no she wouldn't do that that's not who she is if you don't believe me just ask your dad
00:57:40is it true lincoln what are you doing here did you hire alex in order to keep tabs on me
00:57:58it was for your own good do not give me that father knows best routine
00:58:02this is a complete betrayal of my trust your personal issues were affecting not only the
00:58:07business but our family that is absurd this has nothing to do with the company your inability
00:58:12to cut camilla from your life seriously calls into question your abilities as a leader as it does
00:58:18the way you close yourself off from any connection romantic or so what i i can't be ceo if i don't
00:58:23open my heart that is bullshit my love life is none of your business but the well-being of my
00:58:30granddaughter still is alex is a smart girl with a good heart she cares about malia
00:58:38and she challenges you she's fired thanks to you
00:59:24were you ever gonna tell me about your little deal with my dad
00:59:30god alex i trusted you i i told you things that i've never even told my family and this whole time
00:59:38you were just in it for the money i that was before anything happened between us lincoln i couldn't say
00:59:47no that kind of money you know my situation but i never meant to hurt you and fucking me what that
00:59:53was just a way to ensure job security that's all i am to you just a transaction of course not
01:00:02how dare you why should i believe you you know you're just like her
01:00:08i am not like camilla lincoln i care about you you're fired and this thing between us that's over too
01:00:29how dare you let's go
01:00:47let's go
01:00:59how dare you
01:01:12rocky road huh i've got the perfect pairing
01:01:18you're gonna let me in or what
01:01:24you are out of your mind showing up here is insane
01:01:28like you don't fucking love it i don't
01:01:33i've changed i've heard that before god it turns me on when you act like this is like a pandemic
01:01:39level of postmates orders have you left your house yet well i'm gonna try and get my old job
01:01:44back so i'll probably be out of the house five days a week girl losing your job and getting dumped on the
01:01:50same days a lot you can take some time to mourn
01:01:56i can't waste any more time on lincoln
01:02:00i was so stupid thinking he actually cared about me
01:02:15what's wrong with me nothing absolutely nothing
01:02:27i'm sorry
01:02:29just
01:02:33i think i want to be alone tonight
01:02:35hey
01:02:42text me okay just because we don't work together doesn't mean we're not friends
01:02:46we will i promise
01:02:59we will
01:03:03we will
01:03:05we will
01:03:11we will
01:03:13I don't know.
01:03:43Hey, um, I'd like to apply for a job.
01:03:53I used to work here.
01:03:55Hey, 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.
01:04:29We were just fucking, and now we're not.
01:04:32I'm supposed to believe you don't give a shit.
01:04:34I don't.
01:04:38Is that why you're drowning your sorrows in whiskey?
01:04:41Very dramatic, by the way.
01:04:44What 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...
01:05:15Are you good?
01:05:24I'm good.
01:05:24I'm good.
01:05:24Suddenly, so many things make sense to me now.
01:05:42But you're always flirting with her, Alex.
01:05:44I was trying to light a fire under your ass.
01:05:46She's a good person, Lincoln.
01:05:50She 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.
01:06:03And 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.
01:06:46Call her.
01:07:12Call her.
01:07:12Call her.
01:07:12Call her.
01:07:13Fuck him.
01:07:33So, that's $250,000 a year?
01:07:37Every year?
01:07:39Until Malia's 18th birthday.
01:07:40So, in nine more years, then?
01:07:43Eight.
01:07:45You don't even know how old your daughter is?
01:08:06Pleasure doing business with you.
01:08:10You don't want to say goodbye?
01:08:14She's upstairs waiting.
01:08:15I can't.
01:08:16I have a flight to Miami in an hour.
01:08:18Give her a kiss for me, will you?
01:08:20Good fucking riddance.
01:08:33I'm proud of you, son.
01:08:35It 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?
01:08:43If you gentlemen will excuse me, I have a granddaughter to comfort.
01:08:53Congrats, bro.
01:08:55Let's celebrate.
01:08:56Come on.
01:09:08We should be celebrating.
01:09:10Ding dong, the witch agreed to settle.
01:09:13Yeah.
01:09:14And 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.
01:09:26What else could you want?
01:09:28Maybe a certain little assistant that'll help you get custody.
01:09:32She blocked my number.
01:09:35And no, I'm not going to show up to her doorstep on my knees begging for her to take me back.
01:09:40It would make me look insane.
01:09:41Well, insane or romantic?
01:09:47She 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, but I may have a hot tip on where you can find her.
01:09:59She's working here again?
01:10:02Is that why you brought me here?
01:10:04Go get her.
01:10:16Hi.
01:10:20Ready to order?
01:10:21I'll come back in a few more minutes.
01:10:30Alex.
01:10:32Lincoln?
01:10:33Uh, what are you doing here?
01:10:36Uh, Jace brought me.
01:10:39To celebrate.
01:10:40I won full custody.
01:10:44Congratulations.
01:10:45Yeah, I, um, I couldn't have done it without you.
01:10:50Uh.
01:10:50Alex, I, um, I want to apologize.
01:10:54I made a huge mistake.
01:10:56Thanks.
01:10:57I, I actually need to take my break right now.
01:11:05Oh, okay.
01:11:05Someone call 911!
01:11:18Help!
01:11:19It's okay.
01:11:20Any update?
01:11:44There's only so much that they'll tell me right now, but...
01:11:47The doctor said that she's in critical condition, that they're gonna operate tomorrow, and then her chances are 50-50.
01:11:57Jesus.
01:11:59Her heart must be overwhelmed by all the stress.
01:12:04The stress that I fucking caused her.
01:12:08And seeing me at the restaurant, that couldn't have helped either. I should have just left her alone.
01:12:12It's not your fault, Lincoln.
01:12:15And now Alex could... she could...
01:12:17Hey, stop. Don't talk like that.
01:12:20Oh my god, Alex, you're awake. Jesus Christ. I was so worried, I thought...
01:12:22Oh my god, Alex, you're awake. Jesus Christ. I was so worried, I thought...
01:12:24I thought that I might have lost you.
01:12:26Oh my god, Alex, you're awake. Jesus Christ. I was so worried, I thought... I thought that I might have lost you.
01:12:30Oh my god, Alex, you're awake. Jesus Christ. I was so worried, I thought... I thought that I might have lost you.
01:12:37Thank you. I'm fine. You should leave.
01:12:39What? What are you talking about? I... I'm fine. You should leave.
01:12:42What? What? What are you talking about? I...
01:12:44Lakin, why are you here?
01:12:45I'm here because I care about you. Because...
01:12:46Because you feel guilty. This is what I'm doing.
01:12:47What? What are you talking about? I...
01:12:48Lakin, why are you here?
01:12:49I'm here because I care about you. Because...
01:12:51Because you feel guilty. This is what you do. You throw money at your problems to make yourself feel better.
01:12:58No. It's not like that. I don't want to be your charity case, Lakin.
01:13:02I don't want to be your charity case, Lakin.
01:13:06I don't want to be your charity case, Lakin.
01:13:10Oh, well, right. That's a shame.
01:13:12That's why you can't do that.
01:13:13Just...
01:13:15But you can't do that.
01:13:16Why are you...
01:13:18I don't want to be your charity case, Lakin.
01:13:22I don't want to feel like I owe you or anyone again.
01:13:27You are not a burden.
01:13:29I don't think that.
01:13:31I'd like you to go.
01:13:48Morning, sleepyhead.
01:14:13It's good to see you awake.
01:14:23You had me worried there for a minute.
01:14:26I got you something.
01:14:31This almost makes me wish I hadn't made it.
01:14:50Where did all the flowers come from?
01:14:52It was dad.
01:14:56You felt horrible he wasn't here after your episode, so he's been helping out with Muya while
01:15:00Lakin watches over you here.
01:15:02Dad paid for everything your insurance didn't cover.
01:15:05Fancy pacemaker, extra care, you name it.
01:15:08He shouldn't have.
01:15:10You made a deal, Alex.
01:15:12Dad was good for it.
01:15:13Just done.
01:15:14I don't deserve it.
01:15:17What are you talking about?
01:15:20Look at me, Jace.
01:15:21I'm literally fucking scarred.
01:15:23Why should I?
01:15:24Hey, Alex.
01:15:26You deserve love.
01:15:30It's about time you get out of your own way and realize that.
01:15:40Jesus.
01:15:41Sorry.
01:15:42I didn't mean to scare you.
01:15:55Fuck.
01:15:56I'm sorry.
01:15:57I just...
01:15:58I thought you might need some help.
01:15:59Doctor said no unnecessary stress.
01:16:01Well, then you shouldn't have shown up.
01:16:08Sorry.
01:16:09Thank you, but I've got it from here.
01:16:10Alex.
01:16:11You're recovering from surgery.
01:16:12Let me at least help you inside.
01:16:14Okay.
01:16:15Thank you, but I've got it from here.
01:16:17Alex.
01:16:18You're recovering from surgery.
01:16:20Let me at least help you inside.
01:16:22Malia asks about you all the time, you know.
01:16:50She misses you.
01:16:51Everyone misses you.
01:16:53My dad, Jace, and me.
01:17:03It was wrong of me to accuse you of 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.
01:17:23What you told me about your parents, and how they sacrificed everything for you...
01:17:28Do you really think that what they did for you makes you a burden?
01:17:31They lost everything they had because of me.
01:17:34Hey, 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.
01:17:43That's love.
01:17:45I've been thinking about it a lot.
01:17:49About what it means to give without expecting anything in return.
01:17:53I can't change the fact that I've been given more than most.
01:17:58But what you've taught me, what your parents have taught me, is that supporting someone,
01:18:07it's not about an obligation or to force an outcome.
01:18:12It is simply because you love them.
01:18:17Miss Livingston, you are the most selfless, independent, strong, and beautiful woman that I have ever met in my entire life.
01:18:31I can't stop.
01:18:33It's true.
01:18:35And since you clearly don't believe me, I guess I'll just have to prove it to you.
01:18:42Prove it? How?
01:18:45Is that...
01:18:54Scars.
01:18:56Just like yours.
01:18:59Are those tattoos?
01:19:01I wanted it to be permanent.
01:19:06I love you, Alex.
01:19:08I love every single perfect inch of you.
01:19:15Will you please forgive me for being such an idiot?
01:19:20Please.
01:19:25I love you too.
01:19:26I love you too.
01:19:27I love you.
01:19:28I love you too.
01:19:42I love you too.
01:19:44I love you too.
01:19:48what 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
01:20:05very well
01:20:06who is it
01:20:08you'll see
01:20:16happy birthday
01:20:18dear Malia
01:20:21happy birthday
01:20:24to you
01:20:26what'd you wish for?
01:20:36a new mommy
01:20:37one step at a time
01:20:41sweetheart
01:20:41I got you something
01:20:46it 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
01:20:57I have one too
01:21:04I just want to
01:21:05love you
01:21:06look at me
01:21:09come with us
01:21:12don't hold back
01:21:14Don't hold back tonight, oh yeah, the sky is going black, so come with us, don't hold back tonight, oh yeah, the sky is going black, so come with us, don't hold back.
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