CEO’s Equal (2025) - FULL [Eng Sub]

greenbox37

4 weeks ago

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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

00:00:12buying my position for me dad i understand that i've been through an assistant or two

00:00:16this girl is overstepping you fire her and the boy will find another ceo

00:00:20i'm not just another one of your disposable assistants i need you to stay it's just a

00:00:25dance do not be weird about this and besides it's not like we're attracted to each other right

00:00:30i think everyone knows camilla melia's mother melia and i thought it would be nice to spend

00:00:46more time as a family it's not easy on her poor little heart she likes you you know she's not

00:00:52normally so comfortable strangers that girl is using you lincoln the only reason why she's

00:00:58working for you is because your dad promised to pay her medical bills if she kept you away

00:01:02from me i can't keep lying to him i think i'm falling for him

00:01:22i'm following up with new york about next month but uh how do you spell rapport r-a-p-p-o-r-t comes

00:01:46from the french rapport to bring back as in je rapport ses plats à la cuisine i'm bringing

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

00:01:56as well

00:01:56i didn't realize they taught french at waitress school

00:02:01i went to uc berkeley heard of it that's where you went

00:02:06that's r-a-p-p-o-r-t yeah i got it here comes the smart mouth again you'd think a hospitality

00:02:22major would be a little bit more hospitable for your information i studied business just

00:02:29graduated congrats on the degree i can see things are really working out for you here

00:02:33at least i know how to spell excuse me i ordered this steak medium rare and it is medium i'll be

00:02:42with you 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 daddy one second sweetheart you sure

00:02:55about that seems like you got a little bit too much on your plate here

00:02:58julia oh my god sweetheart sweetheart hey dad where are our pills here hey lay her down

00:03:10i 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

00:03:20wouldn't be raising her voice right now now elevate her legs i'm calling 9-1-1 daddy honey hey okay sit up

00:03:29little sip's okay honey we're good thanks

00:03:39honey think you can stand up slow listen slow i got you look at me okay i'm taking you to see dr

00:03:51shaft right now it's getting checked out no i'm fine no butts okay come on dad can you take care of the bill

00:03:58please excuse my son what he meant was no thank you alex and it's all right it was a stressful

00:04:17situation yeah how do you uh know how to handle that sometimes i faint when i get stressed out

00:04:24heart defect i was born with it learned how to take care of myself over the years well you shouldn't

00:04:30be working as a waitress with a condition like that you know running around all day student loans

00:04:35and a looming surgery i can't even begin to afford don't just pay for themselves

00:04:41oh 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 9 a.m and don't be late

00:05:02yeah absolutely i'm getting in the elevator let me call you right back okay

00:05:15you what are you doing here i work here i didn't realize the cafeteria was hiring

00:05:34mr blanford 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

00:05:47your floor by the way

00:05:51you know what to do

00:06:05i gotta go now all right

00:06:11hello again alex so i'll cut right to it

00:06:17i'd like to offer you an executive assistant position

00:06:22i need someone to rein in our interim ceo so that he can become the leader this company needs

00:06:27so keep him out of trouble no he's just overwhelmed

00:06:32and his ex camilla isn't helping i need you to keep her far away from him

00:06:39sir i appreciate the offer i do but i'm not interested in being someone's babysitter

00:06:45think of yourself as a fixer i could use someone like you you know

00:06:51you're smart you're good under pressure and if you don't tell him the real reason why i hired you

00:06:59i'll handle all those medical bills of yours

00:07:01what do you say

00:07:04i say

00:07:06when do i start

00:07:08right now

00:07:11alex meet lakin blanford the interim ceo of blanford corporation

00:07:23and your new boss

00:07:25her

00:07:26are you joking

00:07:27i certainly am not

00:07:29i'm still ceo for now

00:07:31you do as i say

00:07:33welcome aboard

00:07:45let's get started

00:07:52did you bring your notepad from the restaurant

00:07:54coffee

00:08:01black

00:08:02every day within five minutes of my arrival

00:08:05lunch will be at one p.m. sharp

00:08:08no fast food

00:08:09are you writing this down

00:08:12i also need you to pick up my dry cleaning every week from amelio's

00:08:16oh

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

00:08:20that'll be all for now

00:08:23i'll give you access to my work calendar later

00:08:32that means you can go

00:08:34lakin

00:08:41i like lucifer

00:08:44this bark's worse than his bite trust me

00:08:47i'm jace

00:08:49lucifer's angelic younger brother

00:08:51you are

00:08:52alex lincoln's new assistant and uh it would be great if you didn't mention that super unprofessional name calling

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

00:09:02alex

00:09:05get in here

00:09:06we need to roll some calls to south korea

00:09:08you're gonna need that

00:09:10coming

00:09:12we're still evaluating the chicago hub closure

00:09:19it's costing us

00:09:21labor shortages at key distribution centers are already slowing down operation times and

00:09:27shifting our operations to detroit might create bottlenecks we just can't afford right now

00:09:33so what we're just going to bleed cash while you evaluate

00:09:35i need solutions faster not more excuses people

00:09:40we're exploring alternatives

00:09:43nothing definitive yet

00:09:45um

00:09:48sorry to interrupt

00:09:50but have you considered splitting freight between detroit and cleveland and using your existing rail contracts to offset the overflow

00:09:59so what

00:10:02you're you're now an expert in freight logistics

00:10:05uh

00:10:06no

00:10:07but

00:10:08i was looking over last quarter's regional expense report while it could be off but cleveland's underutilized and you're already paying for the rail infrastructure

00:10:17it wouldn't solve all of your problems but it could keep the detroit bottleneck from shutting you down entirely

00:10:23actually that could work

00:10:25worth 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

00:10:34not yet

00:10:36not yet

00:10:37not yet

00:10:39not yet

00:10:41not yet

00:10:42not yet

00:10:43you heard her

00:10:45let's move on this right away

00:10:47that'll be all

00:10:48not yet

00:10:50not yet

00:10:52absolutely not

00:10:53she stays

00:10:54not yet

00:10:55not yet

00:10:56not yet

00:10:57not yet

00:10:58not yet

00:10:59not yet

00:11:00not yet

00:11:01i don't know what that is

00:11:02not yet

00:11:04not yet

00:11:05not yet

00:11:06not yet

00:11:07not yet

00:11:08how's 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

00:11:17threatened

00:11:18i am not threatened by her

00:11:20but she makes it look like i've lost control

00:11:22well the board already thinks you've lost control

00:11:25this constant personnel turnover makes you look indecisive and weak

00:11:29you have to keep alex

00:11:33what are you saying

00:11:36you fire her and the board will find another ceo

00:11:40hey

00:12:02malia right

00:12:04how are you feeling

00:12:06better

00:12:07thank you for helping me the other day

00:12:09of course

00:12:10you know

00:12:11if you ever start to feel like that

00:12:12you should sit down

00:12:13and slow your heart rate

00:12:14what the hell are you doing

00:12:19Malia

00:12:20honey

00:12:21why don't you get started on your homework okay

00:12:27your job is to help with my work

00:12:28not butt into my personal life

00:12:30i was just trying

00:12:31from now on

00:12:32i want you to leave my daughter alone

00:12:35how about i leave you alone huh

00:12:37i quit

00:12:38come on

00:12:39it's only been a week

00:12:40you really give it up that fast

00:12:41you know what

00:12:43fine

00:12:44leave

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

00:12:48alex

00:12:55alex hang on

00:12:56alex

00:12:57alex

00:12:58alex wait

00:12:59alex

00:13:01alex wait

00:13:02alex

00:13:04alex

00:13:06i told you to wait

00:13:14i'm not gonna stay here and subject myself to this bullshit any longer

00:13:17i'm not just another one of your disposable assistants

00:13:20i'll double your salary

00:13:22i'll give you a four day work week whatever you want

00:13:25look

00:13:26you can't leave okay i need you to stay

00:13:32how about starting with an apology

00:13:36i've been working my ass off all week doing everything you say and you're still a dick to me

00:13:42what do i have to do to please you

00:13:45look i'm sorry okay

00:13:49it's not your fault

00:13:51it's not your fault

00:13:54i just uh

00:13:58alex hang on

00:14:06alex

00:14:08alex

00:14:09hey

00:14:10alex

00:14:11hey alex wait one second

00:14:12look 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

00:14:21no more verbal abuse

00:14:22i didn't

00:14:26fine

00:14:27no more

00:14:28and no more calling me waitress

00:14:30it's miss livingston or alex

00:14:33got it

00:14:35and you said something about doubling my salary

00:14:37stick around for a few more months and then we'll talk okay

00:14:46you won't regret it

00:14:47wanna bet?

00:14:48huh

00:14:50huh

00:14:51huh

00:14:52huh

00:14:53huh

00:14:54huh

00:14:55huh

00:14:56huh

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00:14:58huh

00:15:00huh

00:15:01huh

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00:15:04huh

00:15:05huh

00:15:06huh

00:15:07sorry i'm late

00:15:16traffic was hell

00:15:18a menu for you sir

00:15:21thank you

00:15:25hi malia

00:15:26can't compete with that ipad

00:15:30we order drinks

00:15:34a 2005 romanay con tea

00:15:36best bottle on the menu

00:15:38it better be

00:15:39it cost fifteen thousand dollars

00:15:41we are celebrating mr ceo

00:15:43not until after i get board approval up

00:15:45so

00:15:46what did you want to talk to me about

00:15:48melia 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

00:16:03it's not easy for us to be around each other right now

00:16:04it's not easy for us to be around each other right now

00:16:18maybe we could try a little harder

00:16:20we could try a little harder

00:16:30hey

00:16:32i just wanted to give you a status report before i head home

00:16:35thank you miss livingston

00:16:36so regarding south korea i'm scheduling a zoom for next week i'm working on

00:16:51so

00:16:56lincoln are you listening to me

00:16:59uh sorry as i was saying uh where was i

00:17:03you can just take your top off

00:17:06oh my god i meant you can just take it from the top

00:17:14i gotta go

00:17:21no soy sauce in this whole building

00:17:28they're still here

00:17:30that's surprising

00:17:32you and my brother getting along better

00:17:35yeah everything's just peachy

00:17:37so that little argument you guys had the other day

00:17:42what was that a lover's quarrel

00:17:44look who's blushing

00:17:47i am not blushing and that wasn't a lover's quarrel

00:17:51he doesn't like me like that

00:17:53so he didn't

00:17:55run after you in the elevator and sweep you off your feet

00:17:57chase

00:17:59lincoln

00:18:01so we were just talking about you

00:18:03lovely assistant you've got here

00:18:05such 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

00:18:18and i need you to go with me

00:18:20you need a date

00:18:22no uh what i need is my assistant close by

00:18:25so if you have any plans just go ahead and cancel them

00:18:30in here

00:18:32take my card and buy yourself a dress this afternoon

00:18:35try to keep it under ten thousand all right

00:18:37no problem i'll ride my unicorn over to the mall after lunch

00:18:41got it under ten thousand

00:18:44oh

00:18:46and seeing as i'm buying

00:18:48i like red

00:18:50and seeing as i'm buying

00:18:52i like red

00:18:53i like red

00:18:54i like red

00:18:59i want to take you with me

00:19:02i want to take you with me

00:19:03i want to take you with me

00:19:05i want to take you with me

00:19:11i don't want to i don't want to see you with me

00:19:23i don't want to...

00:19:56I thought I said I like red.

00:20:03Did you?

00:20:05Oops.

00:20:06I was just like my mind.

00:20:22Looks like we're almost there.

00:20:26Remember, 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?

00:20:57I see.

00:21:01I see.

00:21:06I see.

00:21:06Oh, my God.

00:21:36Miss 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.

00:21:55Oh, 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.

00:22:21Hey, Alex.

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

00:22:34I think I owe you a drink.

00:22:37I'll be right back.

00:22:45Look 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?

00:22:58For you.

00:23:19Hey, bro.

00:23:20Is that for me?

00:23:20Get your own drink, bro.

00:23:23And maybe your own date while you're at it.

00:23:27Date?

00:23:28I knew it.

00:23:29My guest.

00:23:30You know what I mean.

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

00:23:32I'll take that. I'll leave you guys to it.

00:23:34It's just a dance.

00:23:48Do not be weird about this.

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

00:23:51Everyone else is dancing.

00:23:53It would look strange if we didn't.

00:23:55And besides, it's not like we're attracted to each other, right?

00:24:02Right.

00:24:02So, something going on between you and my brother?

00:24:18Chase?

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.

00:24:32I'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?

00:24:49Never 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.

00:25:02It'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.

00:25:12It's unprofessional.

00:25:13What? This?

00:25:19This is just two co-workers dancing.

00:25:22Right. A totally normal boss-slash-assistant slow dance.

00:25:28It's completely innocent.

00:25:29We're rarely touching.

00:25:37Lincoln.

00:25:40Dad.

00:25:41Well, some of our board members are already here.

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

00:25:48Miss Livingston?

00:25:50Shall we?

00:25:51Well, Mr. Harris was just saying that he was very impressed with your recent progress.

00:26:01Wonderful to see that you're finally settling in, Lincoln.

00:26:08Miss Livingston has been a welcomed addition.

00:26:11Oh, yes.

00:26:12Detroit and Cleveland.

00:26:14Nice work.

00:26:15Yes, and we're also improving transit times.

00:26:18I'll actually be in New York next week.

00:26:20Team there and finalizing everything, making sure everything's running smoothly.

00:26:34I like it.

00:26:35What 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.

00:26:44I think everyone knows Camilla, Malia's mother.

00:26:47Who's this?

00:26:53Uh, no one.

00:26:54Just, uh, my assistant.

00:26:57Alex.

00:26:58Nice to meet you, Alice.

00:27:01As I was saying, the transit time's in New York.

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

00:27:06Don't be a poor.

00:27:07It's a party.

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

00:27:10Am I right?

00:27:12Let's dance.

00:27:13Maybe later.

00:27:15These gentlemen are on the board.

00:27:16You don't mind if I steal them, do you?

00:27:28What are you doing?

00:27:30Are you drunk?

00:27:30The whole office is here.

00:27:32We never have any time together.

00:27:33And 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.

00:27:41I'm sorry if I embarrassed you.

00:27:44I 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.

00:28:01Excuse me, gentlemen.

00:28:21Doesn't this feel nice?

00:28:24I know you miss this.

00:28:25This is a work event, Camilla.

00:28:33Facts, Lincoln.

00:28:34So tense.

00:28:36I could fix that, you know.

00:28:39What do you want, hmm?

00:28:41And don't give me some bullshit about missing me.

00:28:44I know you.

00:28:45You want money, don't you?

00:28:47Have you given any more thought to the conversation we had the other day?

00:28:50Malia's getting older.

00:28:54It's only getting harder to take care of her, especially with her situation.

00:28:59We should be a family.

00:29:01We tried.

00:29:02And failed miserably.

00:29:04I can't be with you, Camilla.

00:29:06Are you sure about that?

00:29:09Camilla, don't.

00:29:11Kiss me.

00:29:12If you don't feel anything,

00:29:14I'll leave you alone.

00:29:20Stop.

00:29:20Jesus.

00:29:24Don't tell me you didn't enjoy that.

00:29:27Lincoln, are you listening to me?

00:29:31Look at me.

00:29:32You 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.

00:29:43You hear me?

00:29:44Never.

00:29:45Now, you need to go.

00:29:47But...

00:29:48Right now.

00:29:48Not having any fun.

00:30:13Let's see if we can change that.

00:30:21This is 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.

00:30:38So it's the last call, right?

00:30:41I go up to the bar looking for this guy.

00:30:43Aggy's dragging him to the bathroom.

00:30:45Oh, my God.

00:30:46Stop.

00:30:49Something funny?

00:30:50Time to go.

00:30:54It'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.

00:31:16Don't you inappropriate me.

00:31:19Your girlfriend was treating you like a stripper pole.

00:31:20You made out in front of everyone.

00:31:22Okay, first of all, she's my ex.

00:31:25And second of all, I can do whatever I want.

00:31:27I'm a CEO.

00:31:29Interrupt.

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?

00:31:35Charming your way up the corporate ladder?

00:31:37CEO this week, chairman the next.

00:31:40Meanwhile, you're wasted hanging all over Jace.

00:31:42What do you care anyway?

00:31:44I thought you weren't attracted to me.

00:31:46I'm not.

00:31:48Oh, yeah?

00:31:49Yeah.

00:31:51Liar.

00:31:51I didn't expect you to have tattoos.

00:32:16Yeah, well, there's a lot you don't know about me.

00:32:18That cost $8,000.

00:32:28Yeah, my fucking money.

00:32:31Now get the hell over here.

00:32:39Is that a scar?

00:32:42It's odd.

00:32:46Fuck me.

00:32:49Be very happy.

00:32:49Leave us that stuff away.

00:32:51To know that we both died.

00:32:53I wanna be with you.

00:32:55I wanna be with you.

00:32:57We can't let this slip away.

00:32:59I wanna put a stain.

00:33:01I wanna be with you.

00:33:03I wanna be with you.

00:33:05I don't wanna wait.

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

00:33:08I don't want nobody else.

00:33:11I don't want to see.

00:33:13Don't let this go to waste.

00:33:15Everybody needs me.

00:33:17You, uh, wanna come inside?

00:33:47Uh, no Right, no, of course not

00:33:58Well, I guess I'll see you on Monday

00:34:17Morning Morning

00:34:22I can't believe I risked my job for a guy who doesn't give two shits about me

00:34:35It's not your fault, Lakin barely gives a shit about his own family, you know?

00:34:39Me, Dad

00:34:40But I've seen how he is with Malia and

00:34:43She's a soft spot

00:34:45Lakin's got some serious trust issues

00:34:48Like, he needs therapy about it

00:34:51Camila really messed him up

00:34:53Look, I consider myself a feminist, right?

00:34:57That bitch is a gold digger

00:34:59I mean, she was basically using him to bankroll her modeling career

00:35:02Took him, like, three years to come to his senses

00:35:04And when he finally did

00:35:05Ooh, surprise, surprise

00:35:06Guess who's suddenly pregnant?

00:35:08Jesus

00:35:11Maybe it's just best to pretend like this never happened

00:35:14It sounds like he's been through a lot

00:35:16Look, I gotta run to a meeting

00:35:25How about you come over for dinner tonight?

00:35:27Seven?

00:35:28I'll text you the details

00:35:30Yeah, I'm down

00:35:32Great

00:35:46Can't remember the last time you had us over for dinner

00:35:54Dad insisted

00:35:56Something about never getting to see Malia these days

00:35:59I wanted to have the gala post-mortem at the office

00:36:03You know, like, normal business partners and not

00:36:05Family members

00:36:06Exactly

00:36:12Did you give Alex a ride on Saturday?

00:36:14Grandpa, I told you it's me

00:36:20You?

00:36:21Ah, you're too tall

00:36:23No, my Malia, last time I saw her

00:36:25She was just about my knee high

00:36:27Ain't anybody seen my granddaughter?

00:36:29Hmm

00:36:30Cause this little woman is an imposter

00:36:32Are we expecting company?

00:36:36Tell him to send an extra plate?

00:36:55Alex?

00:36:56Lincoln?

00:36:57Maybe

00:36:58You didn't realize you were joining us, Alex?

00:37:23Me neither

00:37:24It's okay, I don't like asparagus either

00:37:38My dad says I have to eat it because it's healthy for me

00:37:42He's right

00:37:44It is

00:37:45Look on the bright side

00:37:47At least it's not brussel sprouts, am I right?

00:37:57Thank you

00:37:58That was delicious

00:38:00Alright

00:38:04Miss Livingston

00:38:05A word

00:38:15Mr. Blainford

00:38:16About the other night

00:38:18I know the gala was a mess with Camilla

00:38:20Alex

00:38:22I'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?

00:38:33I just thought I'd give you 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?

00:38:47But I wanna hang out with Alex

00:38:49Please, Daddy, please

00:38:56Works for me

00:39:00I'll be right back

00:39:11Hey

00:39:14I can chill out

00:39:16Come on

00:39:30Come on

00:39:55She likes you, you know?

00:39:56She's not normally so... comfortable with strangers

00:39:59I like her too.

00:40:07So are we gonna figure out what happened or did I just fuck myself out of a job?

00:40:16Your job is not in danger.

00:40:20Okay, that doesn't totally answer my question.

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

00:40:29I can't get involved with my assistant, not with the board watching my every move.

00:40:36But I also can't accept the fact that Saturday 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...

00:41:07We're...

00:41:08Unprofessional?

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

00:41:10I'm sleepwalking through all of my problems.

00:41:16No, I can't make it through.

00:41:20Every night is the same.

00:41:22I keep running fast, left and right.

00:41:26Wondering where my head's gone now.

00:41:28I'm sleepwalking through all of my problems now.

00:41:31I'm sleepwalking through all of my problems now.

00:41:35Malia, hurry. Come on.

00:41:37Come on. Come on.

00:41:40Let's go, Malia. Come on.

00:41:43Mom!

00:41:44Faster!

00:41:45Hey, uh, Lincoln's not here right now. He just landed in New York.

00:41:51New York. I know.

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

00:41:57Going to LA. Business trip.

00:42:00So, she's all yours.

00:42:02Oh, uh, I'm not really here to be childcare.

00:42:05I'm sure you'll figure something out.

00:42:09Mommy loves you, Malia.

00:42:11I'll see you in two weeks, okay?

00:42:19Why doesn't you want to be with me?

00:42:22Hey, hey. It's okay, Malia.

00:42:37Alex, what's going on?

00:42:39Hey, we have a problem.

00:42:40Camilla just dropped Malia off at the office and left.

00:42:43She said she can't take care of her this week after all.

00:42:45What?!

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 gonna be back tonight, and in the meantime, Alex is gonna take care of you, okay?

00:43:02Everything is fine.

00:43:03I love you.

00:43:04I love you, too.

00:43:05I should've known she'd pull a stunt like this.

00:43:08So much for that family time she wanted.

00:43:10I will book the first flight out this evening.

00:43:12Okay.

00:43:13Okay.

00:43:14Okay.

00:43:15Bye.

00:43:16Okay.

00:43:17Okay, so we'll get you fed, I can help you with your homework, and by the time your dad gets back...

00:43:31Is that too much rice?

00:43:32I'm sorry.

00:43:33You have nothing to be sorry about.

00:43:34Has your mom done this before?

00:43:47Sort of.

00:43:48Sometimes she leaves me with some of 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.

00:44:07She says it's important for girls my age to be able to take care of themselves.

00:44:12Shit!

00:44:13I mean, shoot!

00:44:14Shit!

00:44:15I mean, shoot!

00:44:34Oh my god!

00:44:35Malia!

00:44:36Malia!

00:44:37I'm sorry.

00:44:41I didn't mean to.

00:44:56Better?

00:45:00Good.

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

00:45:11Malia?

00:45:12Do you want to tell me what made you so upset earlier?

00:45:26You can talk to me.

00:45:27Believe me.

00:45:28I understand.

00:45:29What do you mean?

00:45:30It's from surgery.

00:45:31I was born with a heart defect.

00:45:32Just like you.

00:45:33Really?

00:45:34I didn't know anyone was like me.

00:45:35I didn't know anyone was like me.

00:45:39I didn't know anyone was like me.

00:45:40I was born with a heart defect.

00:45:41Just like you.

00:45:42I didn't know anyone was like me.

00:45:46I just didn't know.

00:45:47I didn't know anyone was like me.

00:45:48I didn't know anyone was like me.

00:45:56I was born with a heart defect.

00:45:57I didn't know anyone was like me.

00:46:01He's almost like me.

00:46:23Who is it?

00:46:24It's me.

00:46:32Lincoln, hi.

00:46:36Hi.

00:46:38Uh, can I see Malia?

00:47:01Daddy, shh.

00:47:10It's okay, sweetie, I'm right here.

00:47:13Go back to sleep.

00:47:15No, stay.

00:47:19I can sleep on the couch.

00:47:21No, you stay too.

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

00:47:31No.

00:47:39Ahh.

00:47:42Ahh.

00:47:43Ahh.

00:47:45Ahh.

00:47:47Ahh.

00:47:50Ahh.

00:47:51Where do you think you're going?

00:48:04To 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.

00:48:21Thank you again for taking care of her.

00:48:38It wasn't a problem.

00:48:42Apparently, it is for her mother.

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

00:48:50How are you going to do that?

00:48:59I don't know if I can take it.

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

00:49:03Let me show you.

00:49:04You're like the neighbors.

00:49:28You know, I think more people should try coworkers with benefits.

00:49:54So you want to tell me what happened here?

00:50:07Not really.

00:50:08Sorry, I, um, I was just curious.

00:50:18Congenital heart defect.

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

00:50:20It's too much.

00:50:21Too much?

00:50:22This condition.

00:50:23This condition.

00:50:24This condition, these bills.

00:50:25This 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.

00:50:50Sorry, way too much information.

00:50:54Especially from a fuck buddy.

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

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

00:51:03I know.

00:51:04She told me.

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

00:51:07Look, I've never told anybody this, but Malia was born with her defect because Camilla, she took diet pills during the pregnancy so she wouldn't gain weight or lose out on modeling gigs.

00:51:25I only found out before it was too late.

00:51:28Oh my God.

00:51:30It's terrible.

00:51:32Truth is, she never really wanted to have a baby.

00:51:36I 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.

00:51:50The only reason she wants to get back together is for the money.

00:51:55Not for me, and certainly not for her daughter.

00:51:59You know, she's always been irresponsible, but this latest stunt, abandoning her daughter like that, it's...

00:52:06Have you thought about pursuing sole custody?

00:52:10I want to, but it's too risky.

00:52:12I mean, the courts usually side with the mother.

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

00:52:16They 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?

00:52:26Camilla 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.

00:52:36I don't know.

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

00:52:40I mean, making her testify against her own mother?

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

00:52:45I 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.

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

00:52:57You have it.

00:52:59Malia deserves people in her life who care about her.

00:53:02You're right.

00:53:04Malia deserves better.

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

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

00:53:26Greedy?

00:53:28I meant breakfast.

00:53:31You can cook?

00:53:33Yes, I can.

00:53:35For the right company.

00:53:45Ta-da!

00:53:46I should have known someone named Sugar would have such a sweet tooth.

00:53:56Shit, fuck.

00:54:00I'm sorry.

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

00:54:03It's okay.

00:54:04Really, it's actually 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 wasn't what you had in mind when my dad hired you.

00:54:20He told you all of that?

00:54:33What are you, a miracle worker?

00:54:35A saint?

00:54:37Hardly.

00:54:37Look, if I tell you something, you promise not to say anything to anyone.

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

00:54:47Your dad is paying me to do this, to help Lakin.

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

00:54:57You work for the company.

00:54:58You know that, right?

00:54:59You don't understand.

00:55:01Your dad offered to pay off my student loans and cover my medical bills for life if I stuck it out as Lakin's assistant.

00:55:07He wanted me to keep him away from Camilla by any means necessary, he said.

00:55:13Now that Lakin and I are...

00:55:15Fucking like rabbits?

00:55:17Co-workers with benefits?

00:55:19Excuse me?

00:55:21It just, it seems wrong not to tell him.

00:55:25Why?

00:55:25Because you're helping him get his shit together and 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.

00:55:32I don't think I'm just using him.

00:55:33Well, 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 co-workers with benefits.

00:55:58Thanks for meeting me.

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

00:56:02Your new girlfriend?

00:56:04What?

00:56:04I know all about your little sleepover.

00:56:08You know, I'd appreciate it if you told me before bringing another woman into our daughter's life.

00:56:13Especially that one.

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

00:56:17Alex actually stepped up when you abandoned her to go clubbing in L.A.

00:56:21It was a work trip.

00:56:22Oh, really?

00:56:23She's already proven to be way better at taking care of Malia than you've ever been.

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

00:56:39Enough is enough.

00:56:41I want sole custody.

00:56:43This is it?

00:56:44You want to break up our family for that lying little...

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

00:56:50You just want my money.

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

00:56:53You think I want money?

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

00:56:58What do you mean?

00:56:58I hate to be the one to tell you this, but...

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

00:57:10I overheard Jason Herr laughing about it in the break room earlier today.

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

00:57:24The only reason why she's working for you...

00:57:26Is because your dad promised to pay her medical bills if she kept you away from me.

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

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

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

00:57:38Just ask your dad.

00:57:40Is it true?

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

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

00:57:58It was for your own good.

00:57:59Do not give me that father-knows-best routine.

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

00:58:04Your personal issues were affecting not only the business, but our family.

00:58:08That is absurd.

00:58:09This has nothing to do with the company.

00:58:11Your inability to cut Camilla from your life seriously calls into question your abilities as a leader.

00:58:16As in does the way you've closed yourself off from any connection, romantic or...

00:58:21So what?

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

00:58:24That is bullshit.

00:58:25My love life is none of your business.

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

00:58:32Alex is a smart girl with a good heart.

00:58:35She cares about Malia.

00:58:37And she challenges you.

00:58:39She's fired.

00:58:41Thanks to you.

00:58:42What are you doing here?

00:59:08We need to talk.

00:59:13We are?

00:59:14You want to explain what you were doing with your ex looking like you're getting back together?

00:59:19Is that why you haven't gotten custody of Malia?

00:59:21Because you still love her?

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

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

00:59:27God, Alex, I trusted you.

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

00:59:37And this whole time, you were just in it for the money.

00:59:41I...

00:59:41That was before anything happened between us.

00:59:45Lakin, I couldn't say no.

00:59:47That kind of money...

00:59:49You know my situation, but I never meant to hurt you.

00:59:52And fucking me, what?

00:59:52That was just a way to ensure job security?

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

00:59:57Just a transaction?

00:59:58Of course not.

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.

01:00:14And this thing between us?

01:00:16That's over, too.

01:00:17No.

01:00:27Let's go.

01:00:47Let's go.

01:00:47Rocky Road, huh?

01:01:09Rocky Road, huh?

01:01:13I've got the perfect pairing.

01:01:17You gonna let me in or what?

01:01:19You are out of your mind.

01:01:27Showing up here is insane.

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

01:01:30I don't.

01:01:32I've changed.

01:01:33I've heard that before.

01:01:35God, it turns me on when you act like you're...

01:01:37All right, this is like a pandemic level of Postmates orders.

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

01:01:42Well, I'm gonna try and get my old job back, so I'll probably be out of the house five days a week.

01:01:48Girl, losing your job and getting dumped on the same day is a lot.

01:01:51You can take some time to mourn.

01:01:53I can't waste any more time on Lincoln.

01:01:59I was so stupid thinking you actually cared about me.

01:02:14What's wrong with me?

01:02:17Nothing.

01:02:19Absolutely nothing.

01:02:23I'm sorry.

01:02:29I just...

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

01:02:39Hey.

01:02:42Text me, okay?

01:02:44Just because we don't work together doesn't mean we're not friends.

01:02:48I will.

01:02:50I promise.

01:02:53I will.

01:02:55I'm gonna wait.

01:03:16I'm gonna wait.

01:03:19I'm gonna wait.

01:03:20I'm going to wait.

01:03:21I don't know.

01:03:51I'd like to apply for a job.

01:03:52I used to work here.

01:03:54Hey, kid, come on, man.

01:03:55Open up.

01:04:05You really need to give me a key.

01:04:09You want a drink?

01:04:10Yeah, where are your glasses?

01:04:12So I can cabinet to the left.

01:04:21Heard you broke up with Alex.

01:04:25Can't really break up with someone you weren't dating.

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

01:04:32I'm supposed to believe you don't give a shit.

01:04:36I don't.

01:04:38Is that why you're drowning your sorrows in whiskey?

01:04:41Very dramatic, by the way.

01:04:43What do you care?

01:04:45She's all yours now.

01:04:46Her little deal with dad is mute.

01:04:48And now you two can finally be together.

01:04:50Jesus Christ, Lakin, I'm gay.

01:04:56Yeah.

01:04:56You're always so wrapped up in your own shit, you never thought to ask your brother about his own life.

01:05:07I'm sorry.

01:05:10Really.

01:05:11I can't believe I didn't...

01:05:17Are you good?

01:05:23I'm good.

01:05:37Suddenly, so many things make sense to me now.

01:05:41But you're always flirting with her, Alex.

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

01:05:47She's a good person, Lakin.

01:05:49She cares about you.

01:05:51A lot.

01:05:54She hated the deal.

01:05:55She hated lying to you.

01:05:58She knew you wouldn't trust her.

01:06:02And why should I?

01:06:04Because not everyone's Camilla.

01:06:06Look, it's not too late to make it right.

01:06:16Call her.

01:06:17Call her.

01:06:18Call her.

01:06:19Call her.

01:06:20Call her.

01:06:21Call her.

01:06:22Call her.

01:06:23Call her.

01:06:24Call her.

01:06:25Call her.

01:06:26Call her.

01:06:27Call her.

01:06:28Call her.

01:06:29Call her.

01:06:30Call her.

01:06:31Call her.

01:06:32Call her.

01:06:33Call her.

01:06:34Call her.

01:06:35Call her.

01:06:36Call her.

01:06:37Call her.

01:06:38Call her.

01:06:39Call her.

01:06:40Call her.

01:06:41Call her.

01:06:42Call her.

01:07:13Fuck him.

01:07:32So, that's $250,000 a year?

01:07:37Every year?

01:07:38Until Malia's 18th birthday.

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

01:07:43Eight.

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

01:08:05Pleasure doing business with you.

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

01:08:13She'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.

01:08:35Only 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.

01:08:41All right?

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

01:08:53Congrats, bro.

01:08:54Let's celebrate.

01:08:56Let's celebrate.

01:09:07Come on.

01:09:07We should be celebrating.

01:09:09Ding dong.

01:09:10The witch agreed to settle.

01:09:11And now Malia has to live the rest of her life knowing that her mother didn't care enough

01:09:18about her to fight for custody.

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

01:09:23You're going to be CEO in a month.

01:09:25What else could you want?

01:09:28Maybe a certain little assistant that help you get custody.

01:09:32She blocked my number.

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

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

01:09:41Well, insane or romantic?

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

01:09:49And I don't blame her.

01:09:50Well, I can't guarantee she'll take you back.

01:09:52But I may have a hot tip on where you can find her.

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

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

01:10:03Go get her.

01:10:15Hi.

01:10:19Ready to order?

01:10:21I'll come back in a few more minutes.

01:10:29Alex.

01:10:32Lincoln?

01:10:33Uh, what are you doing here?

01:10:36Uh, Jace brought me.

01:10:38To celebrate.

01:10:39I won full custody.

01:10:44Congratulations.

01:10:45Yeah, I, um, I couldn't have done it without you.

01:10:49Uh.

01:10:50Alex, I, um, I want to apologize.

01:10:54I made a huge mistake.

01:10:56Thanks.

01:10:57I, I have seen you take my break right now.

01:10:59I, uh, I, uh, I, uh, I don't know.

01:11:14Whoa!

01:11:15Someone call 911!

01:11:18Help!

01:11:19It's okay.

01:11:20Huh?

01:11:20Any update?

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

01:11:46the doctor said that she's in critical

01:11:50condition. They're going to operate

01:11:52tomorrow.

01:11:54And then her chances are 50-50.

01:11:57Jesus.

01:11:58Her heart must be overwhelmed

01:12:00by all the stress.

01:12:03The stress that

01:12:04I fucking caused her.

01:12:07And seeing me

01:12:08at the restaurant, that couldn't have helped either.

01:12:10I should have just left her alone.

01:12:12It's not your fault, Lincoln.

01:12:13And now Alex could

01:12:16she could

01:12:17Hey, stop.

01:12:18Don't talk like that.

01:12:40Hi, Lincoln.

01:12:41Oh my God, Alex.

01:12:44You're awake.

01:12:45Jesus Christ.

01:12:47I was so worried.

01:12:49I thought

01:12:49I thought that I might have lost you.

01:12:57I'm fine.

01:12:59You should leave.

01:13:02What?

01:13:02What are you talking about?

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

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

01:13:08Because...

01:13:08It's because you feel guilty.

01:13:11This is what you do.

01:13:13You throw money at your problems

01:13:14to make yourself feel better.

01:13:15No.

01:13:16It's not like that.

01:13:17I don't want to be your charity case, Lincoln.

01:13:21I don't want to feel like

01:13:22I owe you

01:13:23or anyone again.

01:13:26You are not a burden.

01:13:28I don't think that.

01:13:30I'd like you to go.

01:13:32I don't want to be your charity case, Lincoln.

01:13:32I don't want to feel like I owe you

01:13:35but I hope you're not any views or something.

01:13:37I don't know.

01:14:07Good morning, sleepyhead.

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

01:14:23You had me worried there for a minute.

01:14:29I got you something.

01:14:37This almost makes me wish I hadn't made it.

01:14:50Where did all the flowers come from?

01:14:53It was Dad.

01:14:55You felt horrible he wasn't here after your episode,

01:14:58so he's been helping out with Mulya while they can watch us over here.

01:15:01Dad paid for everything your insurance didn't cover.

01:15:03Fancy pacemaker, extra care, you name it.

01:15:08He shouldn't have.

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

01:15:11Dad was good for it.

01:15:13It's done.

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

01:15:17What are you talking about?

01:15:19Look at me, Jace.

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

01:15:22Why should I...

01:15:23Hey, Alex.

01:15:25You deserve love.

01:15:29It's about time you get out of your own way and realize that.

01:15:33I don't mean to scare you.

01:15:59Fuck.

01:16:00I'm sorry, I just...

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

01:16:04Doctor said no unnecessary stress.

01:16:07Well, then you shouldn't have shown up.

01:16:13Sorry.

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

01:16:17Alex, you're recovering from surgery.

01:16:20Let me at least help you inside.

01:16:30Malia asks about you all the time, you know.

01:16:50She misses you.

01:16:52Everyone misses you.

01:16:54My dad, Jace...

01:16:59And me.

01:17:00It was wrong of me to accuse you of only wanting my money.

01:17:07I can see that now.

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

01:17:09I'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

01:17:24and how they sacrificed everything for you...

01:17:28Do you really think that what they did for you makes you a burden?

01:17:32They lost everything they had because of me.

01:17:34Hey, but Alex, don't you think that if they were given the chance to do it all over again, they would do it exactly the same?

01:17:40That's not sacrifice.

01:17:42That's love.

01:17:45I've been thinking about it.

01:17:46I've been thinking about 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, but what you've taught me...

01:17:59What your parents have taught me is that supporting someone is not about an obligation or to force an outcome.

01:18:10It is simply because you love them, Miss Livingston, you are the most selfless, independent, strong, and beautiful woman that I have ever met in my entire life.