Ceo's Equal

Reezax

7 weeks ago

Ceo's Equal

Transcript

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

00:01:06so

00:01:08so

00:01:14so

00:01:16so

00:01:18so

00:01:20i'm following up with new york about next month but uh how do you spell rapport r a p p o r t

00:01:45comes from the french proper to bring back as in ja rapports et plat a la cuisine i'm bringing

00:01:52these dishes back to the kitchen well you can bring that little attitude of yours back there as well

00:01:59i didn't realize they taught french at waitress school

00:02:02i went to uc berkeley heard of it that's where you went

00:02:10i'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 how to

00:02:34spell excuse me i ordered this steak medium rare and it is medium i'll be with you in just a moment

00:02:43i think i've waited long enough she's busy right now she'll be with you when she's done here i can

00:02:47speak for myself thank you daddy one second sweetheart you sure about that seems like you got a little bit

00:02:57too much on your plate here

00:03:04malia oh my god sweetheart sweetheart hey dad where are our pills here hey lay her down

00:03:11i got you daddy's here hey julia we need to elevate her legs and increase blood flow to the brain

00:03:16give her some room to breathe she's my daughter i know what's best for her clearly not or you wouldn't

00:03:20be raising her voice right now now elevate her legs i'm calling 911 daddy honey hey okay sit up

00:03:31here it's okay take this

00:03:36little sips okay honey we're good thanks

00:03:39how do you think you can stand up slow nice and slow i got you look at me okay i am taking you to

00:03:51see dr chaff right now to get you checked out no i'm fine no butts okay come on dad can you take care of

00:03:57the bill

00:04:09please excuse my son

00:04:12what he meant was no thank you alex and it's all right it was a stressful situation yeah how do you

00:04:19uh know how to handle that huh sometimes i faint when i get stressed out heart defect i was born with

00:04:27it learned how to take care of myself over the years well you shouldn't be working as a waitress

00:04:31with a condition like that you know running around all day student loans and a looming surgery i can't

00:04:38even begin to afford don't just pay for themselves

00:04:45oh my god thank you you know there's an opening at my office the less footwork better pay

00:04:51why don't you come and see me money morning all right we'll have a chat nine a.m and don't be late

00:05:06yeah absolutely i'm getting in the elevator let me call you right back okay

00:05:20you what are you doing here i work here i didn't realize the cafeteria was hiring

00:05:35mr blainford said he had a job for me must be a pity hire better than daddy buying my position for me

00:05:41you know you're a lot more charming in an apron waitress

00:05:50your floor by the way

00:05:55you know what to do

00:06:09i gotta go now all right

00:06:14hello again alex so i'll cut right to it

00:06:17i'd like to offer you an executive assistant position i need someone to rein in our interim ceo

00:06:25so that he can become the leader this company needs

00:06:28so keep him out of trouble no he's just overwhelmed and his ex camilla isn't helping i need you to keep

00:06:37her far away from him sir i appreciate the offer i do but i'm not interested in being someone's babysitter

00:06:46think of yourself as a fixer i could use someone like you you know you're smart you're good under

00:06:55pressure and if you don't tell him the real reason why i hired you i'll handle all those medical bills of

00:07:01yours what do you say i say when do i start right now

00:07:15hmm alex meet lakin blanford the interim ceo of blanford corporation

00:07:24and your new boss her are you joking i certainly am not i'm still ceo for now you do as i say

00:07:33welcome aboard

00:07:49all right let's get started did you bring your notepad from the restaurant

00:07:54coffee black every day within five minutes of my arrival lunch will be at 1pm sharp no fast food

00:08:09are you writing this down i also need you to pick up my dry cleaning every week from amelio's

00:08:17oh and stay out of my personal life

00:08:20that'll be all for now i'll give you access to my work calendar later

00:08:26that means you can go

00:08:37you can like lucifer

00:08:45his bark's worse than his bite trust me

00:08:48i'm jace lucifer's angelic younger brother you are alex lincoln's new assistant and uh it would be

00:08:57great if you didn't mention that super unprofessional name calling

00:09:01i've said worse your secret's safe with me

00:09:05alex get in here we need to roll some calls to south korea

00:09:09you're gonna need that

00:09:12coming

00:09:12we're still evaluating the chicago hub closure it's costing us labor shortages at key distribution

00:09:24centers are already slowing down operation times and shifting our operations to detroit might create

00:09:30bottlenecks we just can't afford right now so what we're just going to bleed cash while you evaluate

00:09:36i need solutions faster not more excuses people we're exploring alternatives nothing definitive yet

00:09:48um sorry to interrupt

00:09:53but have you considered splitting freight between detroit and cleveland and using your existing rail contracts

00:09:58to offset the overflow

00:09:59so what you're you're now an expert in freight logistics uh no but i was looking over last

00:10:09quarter's regional expense report while it could be off but cleveland's underutilized and you're

00:10:14already paying for the rail infrastructure it wouldn't solve all of your problems but it could

00:10:19keep the detroit bottleneck from shutting you down entirely actually 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

00:10:35not yet

00:10:41uh you heard her let's uh let's move on this right away that'll be all

00:10:47alex has to go absolutely not she stays look dad i understand that i've been through an assistant or

00:10:58two seven this year this girl is overstepping she's jumping on executive leadership calls yes she was

00:11:04right but she is undermining me in front of my team how is that supposed to strengthen my position with

00:11:09the board so you want to fire her for being too good at her job like a good leader isn't threatened

00:11:16by his employees threatened i am not threatened by her but she makes it look like i've lost control

00:11:22well the board already thinks you've lost control this constant personnel turnover makes you look indecisive

00:11:28and weak you have to keep alex uh what are you saying you fire her and the board will find another ceo

00:11:49hey malia right how are you feeling better thank you for helping me the other day of course

00:12:10you know if you ever start to feel like that you should sit down and slow your heart rate what the

00:12:15hell are you doing malia 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 from now on i want you to leave my daughter alone how about i leave you alone huh

00:12:38i quit come on it's only been a week you really give it up that fast you know what fine

00:12:45leave guess you're just not cut out for a big girl job are you waitress

00:12:55alex hang on

00:12:59alex

00:13:05alex wait alex

00:13:07i told you to wait i'm not gonna stay here and subject myself to this bullshit any longer i'm not just

00:13:18another one of your disposable assistants i'll double your salary i'll give you a four-day work week

00:13:25whatever you want

00:13:25look you can't leave okay i need you to stay how about starting with an apology

00:13:38i'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

00:13:45look i'm sorry okay it's not your fault i just uh

00:14:04alex hang on

00:14:06alex hey alex wait one a second look 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 no more verbal abuse i didn't

00:14:26fine no more and no more calling me waitress it's miss livingston or alex

00:14:32alex got it

00:14:35and 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 want to bet

00:15:02sorry i'm late traffic was hell

00:15:20a menu for you sir thank you

00:15:22hi malia can't compete with that ipad we order drinks

00:15:34a 2005 roman acon tea best bottle on the menu

00:15:39it better be it cost fifteen thousand dollars we are celebrating mr ceo not until after i get board

00:15:45approval

00:15:51so what did you want to talk to me about

00:15:55malia and i thought it would be nice to spend more time as a family

00:16:01it's not easy on her poor little heart

00:16:05malia honey you and i talked about this right

00:16:08your mother and i love you very much it's just

00:16:15it's not easy for us to be around each other right now

00:16:19maybe

00:16:19we could try a little harder

00:16:30hey i just wanted to give you a status report before i head home

00:16:34well thank you miss livingston

00:16:39so regarding south korea i'm scheduling a zoom for next week i'm working

00:16:42i can are you listening to me

00:16:59uh sorry as i was saying uh where was i you can just take your top off oh my god i meant

00:17:07you 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 lincoln

00:18:00so you're just talking about you lovely assistant you've got here such a sweetheart

00:18:07anyway i gotta go i'll talk to you later alex

00:18:10you needed me for something

00:18:14the uh the company's hosting a charity fundraiser tomorrow night and i need you to go with me

00:18:19you need a date no uh what i need is my assistant close by so if you have any plans just

00:18:29go ahead and cancel them and here take my card and buy yourself a dress this afternoon

00:18:34i'll try to keep it under 10 000 all right no 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

00:19:00i want to take you again

00:19:14i don't

00:19:17see you

00:19:20i don't

00:19:22i don't

00:19:24i don't

00:19:28i don't

00:19:30see you

00:19:32i don't

00:19:36I thought I said I like red.

00:20:04Did you?

00:20:05Oops.

00:20:06Well, it's just like my mind.

00:20:23Looks like we're almost there.

00:20:32Remember, this is a work event.

00:20:35The whole board's going to be there.

00:20:37It's easy on the drinks.

00:20:47Do as I say, not as I do.

00:20:49You ready?

00:20:57It's easy.

00:20:59Okay.

00:21:00Here, here, let's see.

00:21:06Here.

00:21:09Here.

00:21:12Here.

00:21:17Here.

00:21:22Here.

00:21:25So, Miss Livingston, I was looking over the official guest list for the party tonight, and you lied to me.

00:21:46Your name's not Alexandra, is it?

00:21:51I thought only HR saw that.

00:21:53Oh, don't be embarrassed, sugar. I think that's a very sweet name.

00:22:00I'm not embarrassed, it's just private.

00:22:06My parents were the only ones who called me that.

00:22:11I see.

00:22:14I apologize. I didn't know. I didn't mean to upset you.

00:22:19Hey. Alex.

00:22:26I mean, I'm sorry.

00:22:28I think I owe you a drink. I'll be right back.

00:22:38Look at you. You 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?

00:23:18For you.

00:23:18Hey, bro. Is 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.

00:23:29Uh, my guest. You know what I mean.

00:23:31Yeah, sure. I know what you mean.

00:23:33I'll take that. I'll leave you guys to it.

00:23:34It's just a dance. Do not be weird about this.

00:23:50Oh, I'm being weird?

00:23:52Everyone else is dancing. It would look strange if we didn't.

00:23:56And besides, it's not like we're attracted to each other, right?

00:24:02Right.

00:24:04So, something going on between you and my brother?

00:24:20Jace?

00:24:21Of course not. That was nothing.

00:24:23It didn't look like nothing.

00:24:26If I didn't know any better, I'd say you sound jealous.

00:24:30Don't be ridiculous.

00:24:31I'm just looking out for my assistant.

00:24:37Well, I doubt he's interested. He's, you know.

00:24:42He's what?

00:24:45You don't know?

00:24:46Never mind.

00:24:50So, you 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, I'm somewhat busy running the largest shipping company in America.

00:25:01It's important to make time for family, Lincoln.

00:25:05That's none of your concern.

00:25:08Just focus on steering clear of an office romance, Miss Livingston.

00:25:13It's unprofessional.

00:25:14What, this?

00:25:18This is just two co-workers dancing.

00:25:22Right.

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.

00:25:32We could have had a...

00:25:37Lincoln.

00:25:40Dad.

00:25:42Well, some of our board members are already here.

00:25:45I need you to make your rounds.

00:25:48Miss Livingston?

00:25:50Shall we?

00:25:51Okay.

00:25:51Well, 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.

00:26:21Five things to come alive.

00:26:23It's a picture perfect picture.

00:26:28Oh.

00:26:31Team 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.

00:26:45I 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.

00:27:02As I was saying, the transit time's in New York.

00:27:04Oh, come on, Lincoln.

00:27:07Don't be a bore.

00:27:08It's a party.

00:27:09No one wants to talk about business.

00:27:11Am I right?

00:27:11Let'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...

00:27:45I 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 is getting older.

00:28:52Malia is 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.

00:32:47It's odd.

00:32:49Leave us a sun off away.

00:32:51Tonight that we both were only.

00:32:53I wanna be with you.

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 don't run away.

00:33:06We can't let this go too waste.

00:33:09I don't want nobody else.

00:33:12Don't let this go too waste.

00:33:15You are...

00:33:45Want to come inside?

00:33:49Uh, no.

00:33:52Right. 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. Laken 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.

00:34:47Laken's got some serious trust issues.

00:34:49Like, he needs therapy about it.

00:34:52Camila really messed him up.

00:34:53Look, 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.

00:35:05And when he finally did, oh, 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? I'll text you the details.

00:35:31Yeah, I'm down.

00:35:32Great.

00:35:41Can't remember the last time you had us over for dinner.

00:35:56Dad 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.

00:36:11Did you give Alex a ride on Saturday?

00:36:19Grandpa, I told you it's me.

00:36:21You?

00:36:22Ah, you're too tall.

00:36:24No, my Malia, last time I saw her, she was just about my knee high.

00:36:28Ain't anybody seen my granddaughter?

00:36:31Hmm.

00:36:31Because this little woman is an imposter.

00:36:35Are we expecting company?

00:36:41Tell him to send an extra plate.

00:36:55Alex?

00:36:56Lincoln?

00:36:58You made it.

00:36:58Didn't realize you were joining us, Alex.

00:37:25Me neither.

00:37:26It'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.

00:38:08A word.

00:38:08Mr. 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.

00:38:30You planned this, didn't you?

00:38:34I 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.

00:38:52I'll be right back.

00:39:11Hey.

00:39:14Come on.

00:39:16Come on.

00:39:22Come on.

00:39:52She likes you, you know?

00:39:56She'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.

00:40:17Okay, that doesn't totally answer my question.

00:40:26What do you want me to say, Alex?

00:40:27I...

00:40:27I can't get involved with my assistant.

00:40:31Not with the board watching my every move.

00:40:33But I also can't accept the fact that Saturday night was the last time that we'll ever...

00:40:41I thought I did something wrong.

00:40:46I want you, Alex.

00:40:48That's the problem.

00:40:49What if we separate church and state?

00:41:01At work, we're professional.

00:41:05But outside of work, we're...

00:41:08Unprofessional?

00:41:09I think the light is like...

00:41:11I'm asleep, walking through 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.

00:41:37Malia, hurry.

00:41:39Come on.

00:41:40Come on.

00:41:41Let's go, Malia.

00:41:43Come on.

00:41:43Mom!

00:41:44Faster.

00:41:47Hey.

00:41:48Uh, Lakin's not here right now.

00:41:50He just landed in New York.

00:41:52New York.

00:41:52I know.

00:41:53But it turns out I can't take Malia at all this week.

00:41:56Going to LA.

00:41:59Business trip.

00:42:00So, she'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.

00:42:24It's okay, Malia.

00:42:26Alex, 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.

00:42:53Are 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 wanted.

00:43:15I will book the first flight out this evening.

00:43:18Okay.

00:43:20Bye.

00:43:28Okay, so we'll get you fed, I can help you with your homework, and by the time your dad gets back...

00:43:34Is 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.

00:44:08She 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!

00:44:16Oh my god, Malia!

00:44:37Malia.

00:44:40I'm sorry.

00:44:42I didn't mean to.

00:44:46Better?

00:45:00Good.

00:45:05How will we order some pizza?

00:45:09Hmm.

00:45:16Malia, do you want to tell me what made you so upset earlier?

00:45:40Talk to me. Believe me, I understand.

00:45:46What do you mean?

00:45:51It's from surgery. I was born with a heart defect, just like you.

00:45:56Really? I didn't know anyone was like me.

00:46:10Who is it?

00:46:23It's me.

00:46:27Lincoln. Hi.

00:46:35Hi. Can I see Malia?

00:46:40Daddy, shh.

00:47:08Daddy, shh.

00:47:10It's okay, sweetie. I'm right here. Go back to sleep.

00:47:14Oh, stay.

00:47:18I can sleep on the couch.

00:47:20No, you stay too.

00:47:26It's alright with me.

00:47:38Okay.

00:47:40Where do you think you're going?

00:48:05To find Malia.

00:48:07I already had the driver pick her up and take her to school.

00:48:11We're all alone.

00:48:15What about work?

00:48:19Time off for good behavior.

00:48:31Thank you again for taking care of her.

00:48:39It wasn't a problem.

00:48:40Apparently, it is for her mother.

00:48:49Let me make it up to you.

00:48:55How are you going to do that?

00:48:56I don't know if I can take it.

00:49:01Must be a monster in my life.

00:49:04Let me show you.

00:49:04You'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?

00:50:08Not really.

00:50:12Sorry, I was just curious.

00:50:15Congenital heart defect.

00:50:19You don't want to hear about it.

00:50:21It's too much.

00:50:22Too much?

00:50:23This condition, these bills, this scar.

00:50:27My parents were incredible.

00:50:30They gave up everything for me.

00:50:32They drained their savings in what little life of wealth they built for themselves to try and make my life normal.

00:50:38And now they're gone.

00:50:41Car accident.

00:50:42When I was a senior in high school.

00:50:45I begged them to have a night to themselves for once and then.

00:50:50Alex.

00:50:51Sorry.

00:50:51Way too much information.

00:50:53Especially from a fuck buddy.

00:50:55You don't need to know my sob story.

00:51:01You know that Malia's heart condition is congenital.

00:51:04I know.

00:51:05She told me.

00:51:06Yeah, well, she doesn't know everything.

00:51:11Look, I've never told anybody this, but...

00:51:14Malia was born with her defect because Camilla...

00:51:17She took diet pills during the pregnancy so she wouldn't gain weight or lose out on 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, she 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.

00:51:57Certainly not for her daughter.

00:51:59You know, she's always been irresponsible.

00:52:02But this latest stunt...

00:52:04Abandoning her daughter like that, it's...

00:52:07Have you thought about pursuing sole custody?

00:52:10I want to, but...

00:52:12It's too risky.

00:52:13The courts usually side with the mother.

00:52:15I can't risk losing my daughter.

00:52:17They don't always...

00:52:21Malia told me this wasn't the first time Camilla's done something like this.

00:52:25What 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.

00:52:35I think you could have a case here.

00:52:37I don't know.

00:52:37I don't want to put her through that.

00:52:40I mean...

00:52:41Making her testify against her own mother?

00:52:43I...

00:52:43I can't do that.

00:52:45I know you want what's best for Malia.

00:52:48And sharing her with Camilla isn't it.

00:52:50Maybe you should just give Camilla what she really wants.

00:52:55And if that's money, fine.

00:52:58You have it.

00:53:00Malia deserves people in her life who care about her.

00:53:03You're right.

00:53:04Malia deserves better.

00:53:05I will talk to her this week.

00:53:22Seems like I owe you again.

00:53:24Greedy?

00:53:28I meant breakfast.

00:53:31You can cook?

00:53:34Yes, I can.

00:53:36For the right company.

00:53:45Ta-da!

00:53:54I should have known someone named Sugar would have such a sweet tooth.

00:54:00Shit.

00:54:00Fuck.

00:54:01I'm sorry.

00:54:01I didn't mean to.

00:54:03It's okay.

00:54:05Really, it's...

00:54:06Actually kind of nice to have someone call me by my real name again.

00:54:11Thank you again for everything.

00:54:13I know this wasn't part of the job description.

00:54:16And I'm sure dealing with my ex

00:54:18wasn't what you had in mind when my dad hired you.

00:54:24Right.

00:54:26Not exactly.

00:54:32He told you all of that?

00:54:34What are you, a miracle worker?

00:54:35A saint?

00:54:37Hardly.

00:54:40Look, if I tell you something,

00:54:42you promise not to say anything to anyone.

00:54:46Cross my inner hope to die.

00:54:51Your dad is paying me to do this,

00:54:53to help Lakin.

00:54:56That's what a job is.

00:54:57You work for the company.

00:54:59You know that, right?

00:54:59You don't understand.

00:55:01Your dad offered to pay off my student loans

00:55:03and cover my medical bills for life

00:55:05if I stuck it out as Lakin's assistant.

00:55:08He wanted me to keep him away from Camilla.

00:55:10By any means necessary, he said.

00:55:14Now that Lakin and I are...

00:55:15Fucking like rabbits.

00:55:16Coworkers with benefits?

00:55:19Excuse me?

00:55:21It just...

00:55:22It seems wrong not to tell him.

00:55:25Why?

00:55:26Because you're helping him get his shit together

00:55:27and getting paid for it?

00:55:28Seems like a win-win to me.

00:55:30It won't feel like that if he finds out.

00:55:32He'll think I'm just using him.

00:55:34Well, maybe he doesn't have to find out.

00:55:37Chase, I can't keep lying to him.

00:55:39I think...

00:55:41I think I'm falling for him.

00:55:47So more than coworkers with benefits.

00:55:58Thanks for meeting me.

00:56:01I wanted to talk to you about...

00:56:02Your new girlfriend?

00:56:04What?

00:56:05I know all about your little sleepover.

00:56:08You know, I'd appreciate it if he told me

00:56:11before bringing another woman into our daughter's life.

00:56:14Especially that one.

00:56:15What do you mean by that one?

00:56:18Alex actually stepped up when you abandoned her

00:56:20to go clubbing in L.A.

00:56:21It was a work trip.

00:56:23Oh, really?

00:56:33She's already proven to be way better

00:56:34at taking care of Malia than you've ever been.

00:56:36Which is actually why I'm here.

00:56:38Enough is enough.

00:56:41I want sole custody.

00:56:44This is it?

00:56:46You want to break up our family

00:56:48for that lying little...

00:56:49You don't want a family.

00:56:51You just want my money.

00:56:52I see right through you, Camilla.

00:56:53You think I want money?

00:56:56How much do you know about your little assistant?

00:56:58What do you mean?

00:56:59I hate to be the one to tell you this, but...

00:57:08That girl is using you, Lakin.

00:57:11I overheard Jason Herr laughing about it

00:57:18in the break room earlier today.

00:57:21What do you mean she's using me?

00:57:23The only reason why she's working for you

00:57:26is because your dad promised to pay her medical bills

00:57:29if she kept you away from me.

00:57:33No, she wouldn't do that.

00:57:34That's not who she is.

00:57:36If you don't believe me,

00:57:39just ask your dad.

00:57:48Is it true?

00:57:50Lakin, what are you doing here?

00:57:52Did you hire Alex in order to keep tabs on me?

00:57:55It was for your own good.

00:58:00Do not give me that father-knows-best routine.

00:58:02This is a complete betrayal of my trust.

00:58:05Your personal issues were affecting

00:58:06not only the business, but our family.

00:58:08That is absurd.

00:58:10This has nothing to do with the company.

00:58:12Your inability to cut Camilla from your life

00:58:14seriously calls into question your abilities as a leader.

00:58:18As it does the way you close yourself off

00:58:20from any connection, romantic or...

00:58:21So what, I can't be CEO if I don't open my heart?

00:58:24That is bullshit.

00:58:26My love life is none of your business.

00:58:28But the well-being of my granddaughter still is.

00:58:33Alex is a smart girl with a good heart.

00:58:36She cares about Malia.

00:58:38And she challenges you.

00:58:40She's fired.

00:58:42Thanks to you.

00:58:54What are you doing here?

00:59:10We need to talk.

00:59:13We are?

00:59:14You want to explain what you were doing with your ex

00:59:16looking like you're getting back together?

00:59:17Is that why you haven't gotten custody of Malia?

00:59:22Because you still love her?

00:59:23God, I'm so fucking stupid.

00:59:25Were you ever going to tell me about your little deal with my dad?

00:59:30God, Alex, I...

00:59:31I trusted you.

00:59:33I...

00:59:33I told you things that I've never even told my family.

00:59:37And this whole time,

00:59:38you were just in it for the money.

00:59:41I...

00:59:42That was before anything happened between us.

00:59:46Lakin, I couldn't say no.

00:59:48That kind of money...

00:59:49You know my situation,

00:59:50but I never meant to hurt you.

00:59:52And fucking me, what?

00:59:53That was just a way to ensure job security?

00:59:56That's all I am to you.

00:59:57Just a transaction?

00:59:59Of course not.

01:00:00Lakin, I...

01:00:01How dare you?

01:00:03Why should I believe you?

01:00:06You know, you're just like her.

01:00:09I am not like Camilla.

01:00:11Lakin, I care about you.

01:00:13You're fired.

01:00:15And this thing between us,

01:00:16that's over too.

01:00:17You're fired.

01:00:30Let's go.

01:01:00Rocky Road, huh?

01:01:14I've got the perfect pairing.

01:01:18You're gonna let me in or what?

01:01:24You are out of your mind.

01:01:27Showing up here is insane.

01:01:28Like you don't fucking love it.

01:01:30I don't.

01:01:33I've changed.

01:01:34I've heard that before.

01:01:36God, it turns me on when you act like you're...

01:01:37All right, this is like a pandemic level

01:01:39of Postmates orders.

01:01:40Have you left your house yet?

01:01:42Well, I'm gonna try and get my old job back,

01:01:45so I'll probably be out of the house

01:01:46five days a week.

01:01:48Girl, losing your job

01:01:49and getting dumped on the same days a lot.

01:01:52You can take some time to mourn.

01:01:56I can't waste any more time on Lakin.

01:01:58I was so stupid thinking

01:02:01he actually cared about me.

01:02:15What's wrong with me?

01:02:18Nothing.

01:02:19Absolutely nothing.

01:02:20I'm sorry.

01:02:29I just...

01:02:30I think I want to be alone tonight.

01:02:40Hey.

01:02:42Text me, okay?

01:02:44Just because we don't work together

01:02:45doesn't mean we're not friends.

01:02:46We will.

01:02:51I promise.

01:02:55Wait.

01:02:55So because we don't work together.

01:02:59Peeling.

01:03:03Well, again, it's hard to see.

01:03:04We have to fill.

01:03:06We can call here.

01:03:10It's good.

01:03:12I'm sorry.

01:03:13Okay, Iあっ приех택.

01:03:15No, it's

01:03:18correct.

01:03:18I still have to fill.

01:03:19I steal my glasses.

01:03:20I said hey, your light.

01:03:21I get there.

01:03:21You should have to pee in here.

01:03:23Oh, I told her.

01:03:24Hey, um, I'd like to apply for a job.

01:03:52I really need to give me a key you want a drink yeah where are your glasses second cabinet

01:04:13to the left

01:04:13heard you broke up with alex

01:04:23can't really break up with someone you weren't dating

01:04:28we were just fucking and now we're not

01:04:30i'm supposed to believe you don't give a shit

01:04:34i don't

01:04:37is that why you're drowning your sorrows in whiskey

01:04:40very dramatic by the way

01:04:43what do you care

01:04:45she's all yours now

01:04:46her little deal with dad is mute

01:04:48and now you two can finally be together

01:04:50jesus christ lincoln i'm gay

01:04:52yeah

01:04:59you're always so wrapped up in your own

01:05:00shit you never thought to ask your brother about his own life

01:05:08i'm sorry

01:05:11really

01:05:13i can't believe i didn't

01:05:14are you good

01:05:24i'm good

01:05:37suddenly so many things make sense to me now

01:05:40but you're always flirting with her at

01:05:44i was trying to light a fire under your ass

01:05:48she's a good person

01:05:49lincoln she cares about you

01:05:52a lot

01:05:54she hated the deal

01:05:56she hated lying to you

01:05:58she knew you wouldn't trust her

01:06:00and why should i

01:06:05because not everyone's camilla

01:06:11look it's not too late to make it right

01:06:17caller

01:06:30you

01:07:00Fuck him.

01:07:30So, that's $250,000 a year?

01:07:38Every year?

01:07:39Until Malia's 18th birthday.

01:07:41So in nine more years then?

01:07:43Eight.

01:07:44You don't even know how old your daughter is?

01:07:51Pleasure doing business with you.

01:08:07You don't want to say goodbye?

01:08:13Why?

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.

01:08:32I'm proud of you, son.

01:08:34It only took me a decade to cut her out of my life for good.

01:08:37I am going to speak to the board in the morning, all right?

01:08:42If you gentlemen only excuse me, I have a granddaughter to comfort.

01:08:52Congrats, bro.

01:08:54Let's celebrate.

01:08:55Come on, we should be celebrating.

01:09:09Ding dong, the witch agreed to settle.

01:09:12Yeah.

01:09:13And now Malia has to live the rest of her life knowing that her mother didn't care enough

01:09:17about her to fight for custody.

01:09:19Okay.

01:09:20On the positive side, Malia's all yours now.

01:09:22You're going to be CEO in a month.

01:09:25What else could you want?

01:09:27Maybe a certain little assistant that help you get custody?

01:09:31She blocked my number.

01:09:34And no, I'm not going to show up to her doorstep on my knees begging for her to take me back.

01:09:39It would make me look insane.

01:09:41Well, insane or romantic.

01:09:46She doesn't want to speak to me.

01:09:48And I don't blame her.

01:09:50Well, I can't guarantee she'll take you back, but I may have a hot tip on where you can find her.

01:09:58She's working here again?

01:10:00Is that why you brought me here?

01:10:03Go get her.

01:10:18Hi.

01:10:19Ready to order?

01:10:20I'll come back in a few more minutes.

01:10:22Alex.

01:10:23Lincoln?

01:10:24Uh...

01:10:25What are you doing here?

01:10:26Uh...

01:10:27Jace brought me.

01:10:28To celebrate.

01:10:29I won full custody.

01:10:30Congratulations.

01:10:31Yeah.

01:10:32I, um...

01:10:33I couldn't have done it without you.

01:10:35Uh...

01:10:36Alex, I, um...

01:10:37I want to apologize.

01:10:38I made a huge mistake.

01:10:39Thanks.

01:10:41I...

01:10:42I actually need to take my break right now.

01:10:44Alex.

01:10:45You okay?

01:10:46I'm okay.

01:10:47i couldn't have done it without you uh alex i um i want to apologize i made a huge mistake

01:10:56thanks thank you i i've actually need to take my break right now

01:11:04someone call 9-1-1 help it's okay

01:11:34any update

01:11:44there's only so much that they'll tell me right now but

01:11:48the doctor said that she's in critical condition they're going to operate tomorrow

01:11:55and then her chances are 50 50. jesus her heart must be overwhelmed by all the stress

01:12:04stress that i fucking caused her and seeing me at the restaurant that couldn't help either i

01:12:11i should have just left her alone it's not your fault lacon

01:12:13and now alex could she could hey stop don't talk like that

01:12:27i can

01:12:42Oh, my God, Alex. You're awake. Jesus Christ. I was so worried. I thought...

01:12:51I thought that I might have lost you.

01:12:56Thank you. I'm fine. You should leave.

01:13:02What? What are you talking about?

01:13:04Lincoln, why are you here?

01:13:06I'm here because I care about you. Because...

01:13:09Because you feel guilty.

01:13:12This is what you do. You throw money at your problems to make yourself feel better.

01:13:16No, it's not like that.

01:13:18I don't want to be your charity case, Lincoln.

01:13:22I don't want to feel like I owe you or anyone again.

01:13:27You are not a burden. I don't think that.

01:13:31I'd like you to go.

01:13:42You don't want to be your spirit.

01:13:43You're not a burden.

01:13:44You're not a burden.

01:13:46You're not a burden.

01:13:48I'll be your son of a who lived in my house.

01:13:49You never if you are a planner then.

01:13:53Nope.

01:13:54Morning, sleepyhead.

01:14:21It's good to see you awake.

01:14:24You had me worried there for a minute.

01:14:30I got you something.

01:14:45This 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 Mulya while they can watch us 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.

01:15:09You made a deal, Alex.

01:15:12Dad was good for it.

01:15:13It's done.

01:15:15I don't deserve it.

01:15:18What are you talking about?

01:15:20Look at me, Jace.

01:15:21I'm literally fucking scarred.

01:15:23Why should I...

01:15:23Hey, Alex.

01:15:26You deserve love.

01:15:30It's about time you get out of your own way and realize that.

01:15:32Jesus.

01:15:39Jesus.

01:15:39I'm sorry.

01:15:39I didn't mean to scare you.

01:15:43I didn't mean to scare you.

01:16:00Fuck.

01:16:00I'm sorry.

01:16:01I just...

01:16:02I thought you might need some help.

01:16:05Doctor said no unnecessary stress.

01:16:08Well, then you shouldn't have shown up.

01:16:14Sorry.

01:16:15Thank you, but I've got it from here.

01:16:17Alex.

01:16:18You're recovering from surgery.

01:16:21Let me at least help you inside.

01:16:22Malia asks about you all the time, you know.

01:16:51She misses you.

01:16:53Everyone misses you.

01:16:55My dad, Jace, and me.

01:17:03It was wrong of me to accuse you of only wanting my money.

01:17:07I can see that now.

01:17:09I've just...

01:17:10I've spent my whole life thinking that I had to buy love.

01:17:13And 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.

01:17:22What 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?

01:17:33They lost everything they had because of me.

01:17:35Yeah, but Alex, don't you think that if they were given the chance to do it all over again,

01:17:39then they would do it exactly the same?

01:17:42That's not sacrifice.

01:17:44That's love.

01:17:46I've been thinking about it a lot.

01:17:50About 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.

01:17:59But what you've taught me, what your parents have taught me,

01:18:03is that supporting someone is not about an obligation or to force an outcome.

01:18:11It is simply because you love them.

01:18:17Miss Livingston,

01:18:19you 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.

01:18:34And since you clearly don't believe me,

01:18:39I guess I'll just have to prove it to you.

01:18:42Prove it? How?

01:18:52Is that...

01:18:54Scars.

01:18:56Just like yours.

01:18:59Are those tattoos?

01:19:02I wanted it to be permanent.

01:19:04I love you, Alex.

01:19:09I love every single perfect inch of you.

01:19:16Will you please forgive me for being such an idiot?

01:19:21Please.

01:19:25I love you, too.

01:19:26I love you.

01:19:34What are you doing next week?

01:19:56I want to take you to a party.

01:19:57Another gala?

01:20:02Something like that.

01:20:04And you know the guest of honor very well.

01:20:07Who is it?

01:20:09You'll see.

01:20:10Happy birthday, dear Malia.

01:20:21Happy birthday to you.

01:20:27What did you wish for?

01:20:35Hmm.

01:20:36A new mommy.

01:20:40One step at a time, sweetheart.

01:20:41I got you something.

01:20:47It might not be the biggest present you get, but I think you'll like it.

01:20:51I have one, too.

01:20:56Just like you.

01:21:21Come with us, don't hold back.

01:21:25And I'm going in the sky, so in black.

01:21:30So come with us, don't hold back.

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