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CEO's Equal (2025) - FULL [Eng Sub]
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00:00:00with assistant position i'm not interested in being someone's babysitter think of yourself
00:00:04as a fixer what are you doing here i work here must be a pity hire better than daddy buying my
00:00:12position for me dad i understand that i've been through an assistant or two this girl is over
00:00:17stepping you fire her and the ward will find another ceo i'm not just another one of your
00:00:22disposable assistants i need you to stay it's just a dance do not be weird about this and besides
00:00:28it's not like we're attracted to each other right i think everyone knows camilla melia's mother
00:00:42melia and i thought it would be nice to spend more time as a family it's not easy on her poor little
00:00:50heart she likes you you know she's not normally so comfortable with strangers that girl is using you
00:00:57lincoln the only reason why she's working for you is because your dad promised to pay her medical
00:01:01bills if she kept you away from me i can't keep lying to him i think i'm falling for him
00:01:06you know
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00:01:27i'm following up with new york about next month but uh how do you spell rapport r-a-p-p-o-r-t
00:01:46comes from the french rapport to bring back as in i'm bringing these dishes back to the kitchen
00:01:54well you can bring that little attitude of yours back there as 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
00:02:06i'll be right back gentlemen
00:02:11that's r-a-p-p-o-r-t yeah i got it here comes the smart mouth again you'd think a hospitality
00:02:22major would be a little bit more hospitable for your information i studied business
00:02:28just graduated 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
00:02:42be with 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
00:02:48daddy one second sweetheart you sure about that seems like you got a little bit too much on your
00:02:58plate here
00:02:58malia 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 malia 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
00:03:19clearly not or you wouldn't be raising her voice right now
00:03:21now elevate her legs i'm calling 911
00:03:24daddy honey hey okay sit up
00:03:29here it's okay take this
00:03:33little sips okay honey we're good thanks
00:03:39honey think you can stand up slow nice and slow i got you
00:03:46look at me okay i'm taking you to see dr chaff right now to get you checked out no i'm fine
00:03:53no buts okay come on dad can you take care of the bill
00:03:58please excuse my son
00:04:10what he meant was thank you
00:04:14alex and it's all right it was a stressful situation
00:04:18yeah how do you uh know how to handle that
00:04:21sometimes i faint when i get stressed out
00:04:24heart defect i was born with it learned how to take care of myself over the years
00:04:29well you shouldn't be working as a waitress with a condition like that you know running around all day
00:04:34student loans and a looming surgery i can't even begin to afford don't just pay for themselves
00:04:45oh my god thank you you know there's an opening at my office the less footwork better pay
00:04:52why don't you come and see me morning morning all right we'll have a chat 9am
00:04:59and don't be late
00:05:12yeah 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
00:05:35mr 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
00:06:04you know what to do
00:06:05i got to go now all right
00:06:14hello again alex so i'll cut right to it
00:06:19i'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 sex camilla isn't helping i need you to
00:06:37keep her far away from him sir i appreciate the offer i do but i'm not interested in being someone's
00:06:44babysitter think of yourself as a fixer i could use someone like you you know you're smart
00:06:53you're good and under pressure and if you don't tell him the real reason why i hired you i'll handle
00:07:00all those medical bills of yours what do you say i say when do i start right now
00:07:11alex 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
00:07:51let'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
00:08:11are you writing this down i also need you to pick up my dry cleaning every week from amelio's
00:08:16oh and stay out of my personal life that'll be all for now i'll give you access to my work calendar later
00:08:33that means you can go
00:08:33lakin like lucifer his bark's worse than his bite trust me i'm jace lucifer's angelic younger brother
00:08:52you are alex lakin's new assistant and uh it would be great if you didn't mention that super unprofessional
00:08:59name calling i've said worse your secret safe with me alex get in here we need to roll some calls to
00:09:08south korea you're gonna need that coming we're still evaluating the chicago hub closure
00:09:20it's costing us labor shortages at key distribution centers are already slowing down operation times and
00:09:28shifting our operations to detroit might create bottlenecks we we just can't afford right now
00:09:33so what we're just going to bleed cash while you evaluate i need solutions faster not more excuses
00:09:40people we're exploring alternatives nothing definitive yet
00:09:48um sorry to interrupt
00:09:50but have you considered splitting freight between detroit and cleveland and using your existing rail
00:09:58contracts to offset the overflow huh so what you're you're now an expert in freight logistics uh
00:10:06no but i was looking over last quarter's regional expense report while i could be off but cleveland's
00:10:13underutilized and you're already paying for the rail infrastructure
00:10:16it wouldn't solve all your problems but it could keep the detroit bottleneck from shutting you down
00:10:21entirely actually that could work worth a shot i mean obviously my team would need to take a look at
00:10:29it and sort out the details is there anything else i should know about my business not yet
00:10:36uh you heard her let's uh let's move on this right away that'll be all
00:10:50alex has to go absolutely not she stays look dad i understand that i've been through an assistant or two
00:10:58seven this year this girl is overstepping she's jumping on executive leadership calls yes she was right
00:11:05but 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 lincoln 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 what are you saying you fire her and the board will find another ceo
00:11:58hey malia right how are you feeling better thank you for helping me the other day of course you know
00:12:10if you ever start to feel like that you should sit down and slow your heart rate what the hell are you
00:12:15doing malia honey why don't you get started on your homework okay
00:12:22your job is to help with my work not butt into my personal life i was just from now on i want you
00:12:33to leave my daughter alone how about i leave you alone huh i quit come on it's only been a week you
00:12:41really give it up that fast you know what fine leave guess you're just not cut out for a big girl job
00:12:48are you waitress alex hang on alex
00:13:05alex wait alex
00:13:12i told you to wait i'm not gonna stay here and subject myself to this
00:13:16bullshit any longer i'm not just another one of your disposable assistants
00:13:21i'll double your salary i'll give you a four-day work week whatever you want
00:13:28look you can't leave okay i need you to stay
00:13:35how about starting with an apology i've been working my ass off all week doing everything you say
00:13:41and you're still a dick to me what do i have to do to please you
00:13:48look i'm sorry okay it's not your fault
00:13:54i just uh
00:13:55alex hang on
00:14:06alex
00:14:08hey
00:14:09hey alex wait one a second
00:14:13look i don't know what came over me okay
00:14:16but i can't lose you
00:14:17i 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
00:14:33got it
00:14:36and you said something about doubling my salary
00:14:39stick around for a few more months and then we'll talk okay
00:14:42okay
00:14:47you won't regret it want a bath
00:15:02Sorry I'm late. Traffic was hell.
00:15:20A menu for you, sir.
00:15:25Hi, Malia.
00:15:27Can't compete with that iPad.
00:15:30We ordered drinks.
00:15:32A 2005 Roman A. Conti.
00:15:37Best bottle on the menu.
00:15:39It better be. It costs $15,000.
00:15:41We are celebrating, Mr. CEO.
00:15:44Not until after I get board approval.
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.
00:16:00It's not easy on her poor little heart.
00:16:06Malia, honey, you and I talked about this, right?
00:16:08Your mother and I love you very much.
00:16:12It's just...
00:16:13It's not easy for us to be around each other right now.
00:16:17Maybe we could try a little harder.
00:16:30Hey.
00:16:32I just wanted to give you a status report before I head home.
00:16:34Thank you, Ms. Livingston.
00:16:39So, regarding South Korea, I'm scheduling a Zoom for next week.
00:16:42I'm working...
00:16:43I'm working...
00:16:44Like the world was ending...
00:16:47We could pretend that it's alright...
00:16:50It's alright...
00:16:52It's alright...
00:16:55Eiken, are you listening to me?
00:16:57uh sorry as i was saying uh where was i you can just take your top off
00:17:05oh my god i meant you can just take it from the top
00:17:09i gotta go
00:17:15no soy sauce in this whole building
00:17:27they're still here that's surprising
00:17:31you and my brother getting along better yeah everything's just peachy
00:17:37so that little argument you guys had the other day what was that a lover's quarrel
00:17:45look who's blushing i am not blushing and that wasn't a lover's quarrel he doesn't like me like
00:17:52that so he didn't run after you in the elevator and sweep you off your feet
00:17:57chase lincoln so we're just talking about you lovely assistant you've got here such a sweetheart
00:18:06anyway i gotta go i'll talk to you later alex
00:18:08you needed me for something
00:18:11the uh the company's hosting a charity fundraiser tomorrow night and i need you to go with me
00:18:19you need a date no uh what i need is my assistant close by
00:18:25so if you have any plans just go ahead and cancel them in here
00:18:31take my card and buy yourself a dress this afternoon
00:18:34try to keep it under 10 000 all right no problem i'll ride my unicorn over to the mall after lunch
00:18:41got it under 10 000
00:18:46oh and seeing as i'm buying
00:18:51i like red
00:18:54i like red
00:18:59i want to take you even
00:19:03i want to take you even
00:19:05i want to take you even
00:19:15I don't want to see you in
00:19:19I don't want to see you in
00:19:34I don't want to see you in
00:19:45I thought I said I like red
00:20:03Did you?
00:20:05Oops, must have slipped my mind
00:20:15Looks like we're almost there
00:20:24Remember, this is a work event
00:20:35The whole board is going to be there
00:20:36It's easy on the drinks
00:20:38Do as I say, not as I do
00:20:50You ready?
00:20:57I don't want to see you in
00:21:27So, Miss Livingston
00:21:37I was looking over the official guest list for the party tonight
00:21:41And you lied to me
00:21:43Your name's not Alexandra, is it?
00:21:51I thought only HR saw that
00:21:53Oh, don't be embarrassed, sugar
00:21:57I think that's a very sweet name
00:22:00I'm not embarrassed
00:22:01It's just private
00:22:03My parents were the only ones who called me that
00:22:08I see
00:22:12I apologize
00:22:15I didn't know
00:22:16I didn't mean to upset you
00:22:19Hey
00:22:21Alex
00:22:23I mean
00:22:26I'm sorry
00:22:28I think I owe you a drink
00:22:36I'll be right back
00:22:38Look at you
00:22:46You look stunning
00:22:47Let's see the dress
00:22:50Let'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
00:23:18Hey, bro
00:23:20Is that for me?
00:23:21Get your own drink, bro
00:23:22And maybe your own date while you're at it
00:23:24Dane?
00:23:28I knew it
00:23:29Uh, my guest
00:23:30You know what I mean
00:23:31Yeah, sure, I know what you mean
00:23:32I'll take that
00:23:33I'll leave you guys to it
00:23:34It's just a dance
00:23:48Do not be weird about this
00:23:49Oh, I'm being weird?
00:23:52Everyone else is dancing
00:23:53It would look strange if we didn't
00:23:54And besides
00:23:56It's not like we're attracted to each other, right?
00:24:02Right
00:24:02So
00:24:15Something going on between you and my brother?
00:24:20Chase?
00:24:21Of course not
00:24:22That was nothing
00:24:22It didn't look like nothing
00:24:25If I didn't know any better, I'd say you sound jealous
00:24:28Don't be ridiculous
00:24:31I'm just looking out for my assistant
00:24:35Well, I doubt he's interested
00:24:39He's, you know
00:24:40He's what?
00:24:43You don't know?
00:24:45You don't know?
00:24:49Never mind
00:24:49So
00:24:51You guys aren't that close then
00:24:53Well, excuse me if I don't have time to listen to my brother's sexual exploits
00:24:57If you hadn't noticed, 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
00:25:07Just focus on steering clear of an office romance, Miss Livingston
00:25:12It's unprofessional
00:25:14What, this?
00:25:18This is just two co-workers dancing
00:25:21Right, a totally normal boss slash assistant slow dance
00:25:27It's completely innocent
00:25:29We're rarely touching
00:25:32Oh, and all
00:25:34If we wanted
00:25:35We could have
00:25:37Lakin
00:25:38Dad
00:25:41Well, some of our board members are already here
00:25:45I need you to make your rounds
00:25:47Miss 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, Lakin
00:26:05Thank you
00:26:07Miss Livingston has been a welcomed addition
00:26:11Oh, yes
00:26:12Detroit and Cleveland
00:26:13Nice work
00:26:15Yes, and we're also improving transit times
00:26:18I'll actually be in New York next week
00:26:20Team there and finalizing everything
00:26:32Making sure everything's running smoothly
00:26:34Lakin
00:26:34What are you doing here?
00:26:37I just thought I'd stop by
00:26:38I thought you could use the moral support
00:26:40Where's Malia?
00:26:42I got a babysitter
00:26:43I think everyone knows Camilla, Malia's mother
00:26:48Who's this?
00:26:53Uh, no one
00:26:53Just, uh, my assistant
00:26:55Alex
00:26:57Nice to meet you, Alice
00:27:00As I was saying
00:27:03The transit time's in New York
00:27:04I really...
00:27:05Oh, come on, Lakin
00:27:05Don't be a poor
00:27:07It's a party
00:27:08No one wants to talk about business
00:27:10Am I right?
00:27:12Let's dance
00:27:13Maybe later
00:27:14These gentlemen are on the board
00:27:16You don't mind if I steal them, do you?
00:27:28What are you doing?
00:27:30Are you drunk?
00:27:31The whole office is here
00:27:32We never have any time together
00:27:33And there's a reason for that, Camilla
00:27:35We're not together anymore
00:27:37You made that perfectly clear
00:27:38When you fucked my best friend
00:27:40Oh, come on, Lakin
00:27:41I'm sorry if I embarrassed you
00:27:44I just...
00:27:46I miss you
00:27:48And I was thinking about
00:27:50How we used to come to these things together
00:27:51I was hoping you'd dance with me
00:27:55For old time's sake
00:27:57One dance
00:28:01Excuse me, gentlemen
00:28:18Doesn't this feel nice?
00:28:24I know you miss this
00:28:25This is a work event, Camilla
00:28:32Lakin, so tense
00:28:35I could fix that, you know
00:28:38What do you want, hmm?
00:28:41And don't give me some bullshit
00:28:43About missing me
00:28:44I know you
00:28:45You want money, don't you?
00:28:48Have you given any more thought
00:28:49To the conversation we had the other day?
00:28:52Malia's getting older
00:28:53It's only getting harder to take care of her
00:28:56Especially with her situation
00:28:58We should be a family
00:29:00We tried
00:29:02And failed miserably
00:29:04I can't be with you, Camilla
00:29:06Are you sure about that?
00:29:09Camilla
00:29:10Don't
00:29:11Kiss me
00:29:12If you don't feel anything
00:29:14I'll leave you alone
00:29:15Stop
00:29:20Jesus
00:29:21Don't tell me
00:29:25You didn't enjoy that
00:29:26Lakin, 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
00:29:36Let me make something very clear to you
00:29:40We are never getting back together, Camilla
00:29:43You hear me?
00:29:45Ever
00:29:45Now, you need to go
00:29:47But
00:29:48Right now
00:29:49Not having any fun?
00:30:13Let's see if we can change that
00:30:22It's my mom's 60th birthday, right?
00:30:31And her sorority sisters are drinking me under the table
00:30:34And Agnes, her old roommate, slept with the bartender
00:30:38It's like the last call, right?
00:30:42I 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
00:30:47Something funny?
00:30:54Time to go
00:30:55It's okay
00:30:59Arturo
00:31:08Took Miss Livingston home
00:31:10You're being incredibly rude, you know that?
00:31:13You're getting wasted at a company party
00:31:14It's totally inappropriate
00:31:17Don'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
00:31:23She's my ex
00:31:24And second of all
00:31:26I can do whatever I want
00:31:27I'm a CEO
00:31:28Interrupt
00:31:29Right
00:31:30Is 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
00:31:39Chairman the next
00:31:40Meanwhile, you're wasted hanging all over Jace
00:31:42What do you care anyway?
00:31:44I thought you went attracted to me
00:31:45I'm not
00:31:47Oh yeah?
00:31:49Yeah
00:31:50Liar
00:31:52Fucking buttons
00:32:07Didn't expect you to have tattoos
00:32:15Yeah, it was a lot
00:32:17You don't know about me
00:32:18That cost $8,000
00:32:28Yeah, my fucking money
00:32:30Now get the hell over here
00:32:33Is that a scar?
00:32:40Because I can't
00:32:43I can't
00:32:45I can't
00:32:46Fuck me
00:32:47Fuck me
00:32:48Fuck me
00:32:49Leave us that sun off away
00:32:51Tonight
00:32:51Yeah
00:32:51That we both were
00:32:52I want to get away
00:32:54I want to be with you
00:32:56We can't let this slip away
00:32:59You know
00:33:00I won't give us things
00:33:01Yes, I won't be with you
00:33:03I won't be with you
00:33:05I want to get away
00:33:06I can't let this go to waste
00:33:08I don't want nobody else
00:33:11Don't let this go to waste
00:33:15I can't let this go to waste
00:33:18I can't let this go to waste
00:33:36You, uh, want to come inside?
00:33:49Uh, no
00:33:50Right, no, of course not
00:33:57Well, I guess I'll see you on Monday
00:34:06Morning
00:34:20Morning
00:34:22I can't believe I risked my job
00:34:33for a guy who doesn't give two shits about me
00:34:35It's not your fault
00:34:37Lakin barely gives a shit about his own family, you know
00:34:39Me, dad
00:34:41But I've seen how he is with Malia and
00:34:44She'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?
00:34:58That bitch is a gold digger
00:34:59I mean, she was basically using him to bankroll her modeling career
00:35:03It took him, like, three years to come to his senses
00:35:05And when he finally did
00:35:05Oh, surprise, surprise
00:35:07Guess 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
00:35:17Look
00:35:23Look
00:35:23I gotta run to a meeting
00:35:25How about you come over for dinner tonight?
00:35:28Seven?
00:35:28I'll text you the details
00:35:29Yeah, I'm down
00:35:32Great
00:35:33Can't remember the last time you had us over for dinner
00:35:54Dad insisted
00:35:56Something 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
00:36:06Family members
00:36:06Exactly
00:36:08Did you, uh, give Alex a ride on Saturday?
00:36:19Grandpa, I told you it's me
00:36:21You?
00:36:22Ah, you're too tall
00:36:23No, my Malia, last time I saw her
00:36:26She was just about my knee high
00:36:28Hey, has anybody seen my granddaughter?
00:36:30Hmm
00:36:31Because this little woman is an imposter
00:36:33Are we expecting company?
00:36:48Tell him to send an extra plate
00:36:49Alex?
00:36:56Lincoln?
00:36:58You mean it
00:36:58Didn't realize you were joining us, Alex
00:37:23Me neither
00:37:26It's okay
00:37:37I don't like asparagus either
00:37:39My dad says I have to eat it because it's healthy for me
00:37:43He's right
00:37:44It is
00:37:46Look on the bright side
00:37:48At least it's not brussel sprouts, am I right?
00:37:50Thank you
00:37:58That was delicious
00:38:00All right
00:38:01Miss Livingston
00:38:05A word
00:38:08Uh, Mr. Blaineford
00:38:16About the other night
00:38:17I know the gala was a mess with Camilla
00:38:20Alex
00:38:21I've seen a change in my son
00:38:24Really?
00:38:25Really?
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
00:38:36Thank you, Jace
00:38:38You're very welcome
00:38:39Jace, don't
00:38:40Bye
00:38:40Wanna watch Disney with us?
00:38:44Uh, you have a spelling test to study for, remember?
00:38:47But I want to hang out with Alex
00:38:49Please, Daddy
00:38:51Please
00:38:52Works for me
00:38:57I'll be right back
00:39:10Hey
00:39:12Chill out
00:39:15Come on
00:39:17I'll be right back
00:39:47She likes you, you know
00:39:54She's not normally so comfortable with strangers
00:39:58I like her too
00:40:01So, are we gonna figure out what happened?
00:40:10Or did I just fuck myself out of a job?
00:40:16Your job is not in danger
00:40:17Okay, that doesn't totally answer my question
00:40:23What do you want me to say, Alex?
00:40:26I 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
00:40:38Saturday night was the last time that we'll ever...
00:40:42I thought I did something wrong
00:40:45I want you, Alex
00:40:47That's the problem
00:40:49What if we separate church and state?
00:40:59At work, we're professional
00:41:04But outside of work, we're...
00:41:07Unprofessional?
00:41:09I think the light is sliding
00:41:11I'm asleep walking through
00:41:14All of my problems, I know
00:41:17I can't make it through
00:41:20Every night is the same
00:41:23I keep running fast
00:41:24Left and right
00:41:26Wondering where my head's gone now
00:41:29I'm asleep walking through
00:41:33All of my problems, I know
00:41:38Malia, hurry, come on
00:41:39Come on, come on
00:41:40Let's go, Malia, come on
00:41:43Mom!
00:41:44Faster!
00:41:47Hey, uh...
00:41:48Lakin's not here right now
00:41:50He just landed in New York
00:41:52New York, I know
00:41:53But it turns out I can't take Malia at all this week
00:41:56Going to LA
00:41:59Okay, business trip
00:42:00So, she's all yours
00:42:02Oh, uh, I'm not really here to be child care
00:42:05I'm sure you'll figure something out
00:42:07Mommy loves you, Malia
00:42:11I'll see you in two weeks, okay?
00:42:19Why doesn't you want to be with me?
00:42:23Hey, hey, it's okay, Malia
00:42:25Alex, what's going on?
00:42:40Hey, 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 this week after all
00:42:46What?
00:42:47Let me talk to her
00:42:48Hi, honey, are you okay?
00:42:54Hi
00:42:55Listen, uh...
00:42:57Mommy had to go away for a little bit, but, uh...
00:42:59I'm going to be back tonight
00:43:00And in the meantime, Alex is going to take care of you, okay?
00:43:02Everything is fine
00:43:03I love you
00:43:04I love you too
00:43:05I should have known she'd pull a stunt like this
00:43:12So much for that family time she went
00:43:15I will book the first flight out this evening
00:43:17Okay
00:43:18Okay, bye
00:43:20Okay, so we'll get you fed
00:43:30I can help you with your homework
00:43:31And by the time your dad gets back
00:43:33Is that too much rice?
00:43:37I'm sorry
00:43:38You have nothing to be sorry about
00:43:41Has your mom done this before?
00:43:50Sort of
00:43:51Sometimes she leaves me with someone with her friends for a few days
00:43:55So she can go on work trips
00:43:58Work trips
00:44:01Huh
00:44:02Does 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
00:44:10To be able to take care of themselves
00:44:12Shit!
00:44:15I mean...
00:44:15Shoot!
00:44:34Oh my god!
00:44:35Malia!
00:44:35Malia!
00:44:40I'm sorry
00:44:41I didn't mean to
00:44:43Better?
00:45:00Good
00:45:01How will we order some pizza?
00:45:06How will we order some pizza?
00:45:30Malia?
00:45:30Do you want to tell me what made you so upset earlier?
00:45:40You can talk to me
00:45:41Believe me
00:45:43I understand
00:45:44What do you mean?
00:45:51It's from surgery
00:45:52I was born with a heart defect
00:45:55Just like you
00:45:56Really...
00:45:57Really?
00:45:59I didn't know anyone was like me
00:46:01I didn't even know anyone was like me
00:46:02Who is it?
00:46:24It's me.
00:46:32Lincoln, hi.
00:46:36Hi.
00:46:39Uh, can I see Malia?
00:46:40I see Malia.
00:47:08Daddy, shh.
00:47:10It's okay, sweetie. I'm right here. Go 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 all right with me.
00:47:38Where do you think you're going?
00:47:50Where do you think you're going?
00:48:05To find Malia.
00:48:06Yeah, I already had the driver pick her up and take her to school.
00:48:10We're all alone.
00:48:13What about work?
00:48:17Time off for good behavior.
00:48:21Thank you again for taking care of her.
00:48:25Thank you again for taking care of her.
00:48:34Wasn't a problem.
00:48:39Apparently, it is for her mother.
00:48:45Let me make it up to you.
00:48:50How are you going to do that?
00:48:54I don't know if I can take it, must be a monster in my head.
00:49:04Let me show you.
00:49:05Lately, it feels like I've been faking.
00:49:07Think there's a stranger here instead.
00:49:10There you have it.
00:49:12And at night, I lie awake.
00:49:16I want to escape this.
00:49:18Hold tight.
00:49:21The air is changing.
00:49:23Let's run away now.
00:49:27You know, I think more people should try co-workers with benefits.
00:49:55So you want to tell me what happened here?
00:50:06Not really.
00:50:12Sorry, I was just curious.
00:50:18Congenital heart defect.
00:50:19You don't want to hear about it.
00:50:21It's too much.
00:50:22Too much?
00:50:24This condition, these bills, this scar.
00:50:28My parents were incredible.
00:50:30They gave up everything for me.
00:50:33They drained their savings in what little life of wealth they built for themselves to try and make my life normal.
00:50:39And now they're gone.
00:50:41Car accident when I was a senior in high school.
00:50:46They begged them to have a night to themselves for once and then.
00:50:50Alex.
00:50:51Sorry, way too much information.
00:50:54Especially 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.
00:51:09Look, 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.
00:51:29It's terrible.
00:51:31Truth is, she never really wanted to have a baby.
00:51:36I did.
00:51:37I was the one who wanted us to be a happy family.
00:51:41Turns out she was just in it for a meal ticket.
00:51:44I'm so sorry, Lincoln.
00:51:49The only reason she wants to get back together is for the money.
00:51:55Not for me, and certainly not for her daughter.
00:51:58You know, she's always been irresponsible, but this latest stunt, abandoning her daughter like that,
00:52:05Have you thought about pursuing sole custody?
00:52:10I want to, but it'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.
00:52:20Malia told me this wasn't the first time Camilla's done something like this.
00:52:25What did she say to you?
00:52:27Camilla 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.
00:52:34I think you could have a case here.
00:52:37I don't know.
00:52:38I 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.
00:52:48And sharing her with Camilla isn't it.
00:52:51Maybe you should just give Camilla what she really wants.
00:52:54And if that's money, fine.
00:52:57You have it.
00:52:58Malia deserves people in her life who care about her.
00:53:02You're right.
00:53:03Malia deserves better.
00:53:05Malia deserves better.
00:53:07I will talk to her this week.
00:53:22Seems like I owe you again.
00:53:24Greedy?
00:53:25I meant breakfast.
00:53:30You can cook?
00:53:33Yes, I can.
00:53:35For the right company.
00:53:37I should have known someone near Sugar would have such a sweet tooth.
00:53:58Shit.
00:53:59Fuck.
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.
00:54:20Right.
00:54:26Not exactly.
00:54:32He told you all of that?
00:54:33What are you, a miracle worker?
00:54:35A saint?
00:54:36Hardly.
00:54:40Look, if I tell you something, you 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.
00:54:58You 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.
00:55:08He 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, it seems wrong not to tell him.
00:55:25Why?
00:55:26Because 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.
00:55:32He'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...
00:55:42I think I'm falling for him.
00:55:48So more than co-workers with benefits.
00:55:49Thanks for meeting me.
00:56:01I wanted to talk to you about...
00:56:02Your new girlfriend?
00:56:04What?
00:56:06I know all about your little sleepover.
00:56:09You know, I'd appreciate it if you told me before bringing another woman into our daughter's life.
00:56:14Especially that one.
00:56:15What do you mean by that one?
00:56:18Alex actually stepped up when you abandoned her to go clubbing in LA.
00:56:21It was a work trip.
00:56:23Oh really?
00:56:33She's already proven to be way better at taking care of Malia than you've ever been.
00:56:37Which is actually why I'm here.
00:56:39Enough is enough.
00:56:41I want sole custody.
00:56:42So this is it?
00:56:46You want to break up our family for that lying little...
00:56:49You don't want a family.
00:56:51You just want my money.
00:56:52I see right through you, Camilla.
00:56:54You think I want money?
00:56:56How much do you know about your little assistant?
00:56:59What do you mean?
00:57:00I hate to be the one to tell you this, but...
00:57:03I 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 in the break room earlier today.
00:57:22What do you mean she's using me?
00:57:24The only reason why she's working for you...
00:57:27Is because your dad promised to pay her medical bills if she kept you away from me.
00:57:31No, she wouldn't do that. That's not who she is.
00:57:36If you don't believe me...
00:57:38Just ask your dad.
00:57:40Is it true?
00:57:46Lakin, what are you doing here?
00:57:49Did 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 not only the business, but our family.
00:58:09That is absurd. This has nothing to do with the company.
00:58:11Your inability to cut Camilla from your life seriously calls into question your abilities as a leader.
00:58:17As it does the way you close yourself off from any connection, romantic or...
00:58:21So what? I can't be CEO if I don't open my heart?
00:58:24That is bullshit!
00:58:26My 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.
00:58:36She cares about Malia.
00:58:38And she challenges you.
00:58:39She is fired.
00:58:42Thanks to you.
00:58:43What are you doing here?
00:58:44We need to talk.
00:58:45What are you doing here?
00:58:46We need to talk.
00:58:47We are?
00:58:48You want to explain what you were doing with your ex looking like you're going to talk to me?
00:58:49We are?
00:58:50You want to explain what you were doing with your ex looking like you're going to talk to me?
00:58:51What are you doing here?
00:58:52What are you doing here?
00:58:53We need to talk.
00:58:54We are?
00:58:55You want to explain what you were doing with your ex looking like you're getting back together?
00:58:57Is that why you haven't gotten custody of Malia?
00:58:58Because you still love her?
00:58:59God, it was so fucking stupid.
00:59:00Were you ever going to tell me about your little deal with my dad?
00:59:03God, Alex.
00:59:04I trusted you.
00:59:05What are you doing here?
00:59:06What are you doing here?
00:59:07What are you doing here?
00:59:08What are you doing here?
00:59:09We need to talk.
00:59:10We are?
00:59:11You want to explain what you were doing with your ex looking like you're getting back together?
00:59:20Is that why you haven't gotten custody of Malia?
00:59:22Because you still love her?
00:59:23God, it was so fucking stupid.
00:59:24Were you ever going to tell me about your little deal with my dad?
00:59:29God, Alex, I trusted you.
00:59:33I told you things that I've never even told my family.
00:59:36And this whole time, you 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 to that kind of money.
00:59:49You know my situation, but I never meant to hurt you.
00:59:52And fucking me, what?
00:59:53That was just a way to ensure job security?
00:59:56That's all I am to you?
00:59:57Just a transaction?
00:59:59Of course not.
01:00:02How 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.
01:00:17Whoa, it's number two.
01:00:47Let's go.
01:01:12Rocky 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...
01:01:37Alright, 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,
01:01:44so I'll probably be out of the house five days a week.
01:01:48Girl, losing your job and getting dumped on the same days a lot.
01:01:52You can take some time to mourn.
01:01:56I can't waste any more time on Lincoln.
01:01:58I don't know.
01:02:00I was so stupid thinking he actually cared about me.
01:02:02What's wrong with me?
01:02:16Nothing.
01:02:18Absolutely nothing.
01:02:20I'm sorry.
01:02:27I just...
01:02:29I think I want to be alone tonight.
01:02:34Hey.
01:02:40Text me, okay?
01:02:41Just because we don't work together doesn't mean we're not friends.
01:02:45I will.
01:02:47I promise.
01:02:49I promise.
01:02:53I know.
01:02:55I'll wait.
01:03:07Text me.
01:03:13Text me.
01:03:15Text me.
01:03:17Text me.
01:03:18Text me.
01:03:50Hey, I'd like to apply for a job.
01:03:53I used to work here.
01:03:55Hey, kid, come on, man, open up.
01:04:05You really need to give me a key.
01:04:09You want a drink?
01:04:10Yeah, where are your glasses?
01:04:12So I can cap it to the left.
01:04:19I heard you broke up with Alex.
01:04:26Can't really break up with someone you weren't dating.
01:04:29We were just fucking and now we're not.
01:04:32I'm supposed to believe you don't give a shit.
01:04:36I don't.
01:04:38Is that why you're drowning your sorrows in whiskey?
01:04:41Very dramatic, by the way.
01:04:44What do you care?
01:04:45She's all yours now.
01:04:47Her little deal with dad is mute,
01:04:49and now you two can finally be together.
01:04:50Jesus Christ, Lakin, I'm gay.
01:04:56Yeah.
01:04:59You're always so wrapped up in your own shit,
01:05:01you never thought to ask your brother about his own life.
01:05:03I'm sorry.
01:05:11Really.
01:05:13I can't believe I didn't...
01:05:18Are you good?
01:05:23I'm good.
01:05:33Suddenly, so many things make sense to me now.
01:05:42But you're always flirting with her, Alex.
01:05:44I was trying to light a fire under your ass.
01:05:48She's a good person, Lakin.
01:05:50She cares about you.
01:05:51A lot.
01:05:54She hated the deal.
01:05:56She hated lying to you.
01:05:58She knew you wouldn't trust her.
01:06:00And why should I?
01:06:05Because not everyone's Camilla.
01:06:11Look, it's not too late to make it right.
01:06:16Call her.
01:06:17Call her.
01:06:30Call her.
01:06:30Call her.
01:06:31Call her.
01:06:31Call her.
01:06:32Call her.
01:06:33Call her.
01:06:33Call her.
01:06:34Call her.
01:06:34Call her.
01:06:35Call her.
01:06:35Call her.
01:06:36Call her.
01:06:36Call her.
01:06:37Call her.
01:06:37Call her.
01:06:38Call her.
01:06:38Call her.
01:06:39Call her.
01:06:39Call her.
01:06:40Call her.
01:06:40Call her.
01:06:41Call her.
01:06:41Call her.
01:06:42Call her.
01:06:43Call her.
01:06:43Call her.
01:06:44Call her.
01:06:44Call her.
01:06:45Call her.
01:06:45Call her.
01:06:46Call her.
01:06:46Call her.
01:06:47Call her.
01:06:47Call her.
01:06:48Call her.
01:06:49Call her.
01:06:50Call her.
01:06:51Call her.
01:06:52Call her.
01:06:53Call her.
01:06:54Call her.
01:06:55Call her.
01:06:56Call her.
01:06:57Call her.
01:06:58I don't know.
01:07:28So, that's $250,000 a year? Every year?
01:07:38Until Malia's 18th birthday.
01:07:41So, in nine more years then?
01:07:43Eight. You don't even know how old your daughter is?
01:07:58Pleasure doing business with you.
01:08:12You don't want to say goodbye? She's upstairs waiting.
01:08:15I can't. I have a flight to Miami in an hour.
01:08:18Give her a kiss for me, will you?
01:08:30Good fucking riddance.
01:08:32Huh. I'm proud of you, son.
01:08:35It only took me a decade to cut her out of my life for good.
01:08:38I am going to speak to the board in the morning, all right?
01:08:43And if you gentlemen will excuse me,
01:08:45I have a granddaughter to comfort.
01:08:49Congrats, bro.
01:08:55Let's celebrate.
01:09:07Come on. We should be celebrating.
01:09:10Ding dong, the witch agreed to settle.
01:09:11Yeah.
01:09:14And now Malia has to live the rest of her life
01:09:16knowing that her mother didn't care enough about her to fight for custody.
01:09:20On the positive side, Malia's all yours now.
01:09:23You're going to be CEO in a month.
01:09:26What else could you want?
01:09:28Maybe a certain little assistant that helped you get custody?
01:09:32She blocked my number.
01:09:33And no, I'm not going to show up to her doorstep on my knees
01:09:37begging for her to take me back.
01:09:40It would make me look insane.
01:09:42Well, insane or romantic.
01:09:47She doesn't want to speak to me.
01:09:49And I don't blame her.
01:09:51Well, I can't guarantee she'll take you back,
01:09:53but I may have a hot tip on where you can find her.
01:09:59She's working here again?
01:10:02Is that why you brought me here?
01:10:03Go get her.
01:10:19Hi.
01:10:20Ready to order?
01:10:21I'll come back in a few minutes.
01:10:30Alex!
01:10:32Lincoln?
01:10:32What are you doing here?
01:10:37Jace brought me to celebrate.
01:10:41I won full custody.
01:10:44Congratulations.
01:10:45Yeah, I couldn't have done it without you.
01:10:50Alex, I want to apologize.
01:10:54I made a huge mistake.
01:10:56Thanks.
01:10:57I actually need to take my break right now.
01:11:05Okay.
01:11:10You okay?
01:11:15Someone call 911!
01:11:18Help!
01:11:19It's okay.
01:11:20Any update?
01:11:39Any update?
01:11:39Any update?
01:11:39There's only so much that they'll tell me right now, but the doctor said that she's in critical condition, that they're going to operate tomorrow, and that her chances are 50-50.
01:11:57Jesus.
01:11:59Her heart must be overwhelmed by all the stress.
01:12:04The stress that I fucking caused her.
01:12:06And seeing me at the restaurant, that couldn't have helped either. I should have just left her alone.
01:12:12It's not your fault, Lakin.
01:12:15And now Alex could... she could...
01:12:18Hey, stop. Don't talk like that.
01:12:20Oh my God, Alex, you're awake. Jesus Christ.
01:12:47I was so worried, I thought...
01:12:50I thought that I might have lost you.
01:12:56Thank you. I'm fine.
01:13:00You should leave.
01:13:02What? What are you talking about?
01:13:04Lakin, why are you here?
01:13:06I'm here because I care about you, because...
01:13:09It's because you feel guilty.
01:13:11This is what you do.
01:13:13You 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, Lakin.
01:13:22I don't want to feel like I owe you or anyone again.
01:13:27You are not a burden.
01:13:29I don't think that.
01:13:31I'd like you to go.
01:13:32What are you doing?
01:13:56Morning, sleepyhead.
01:14:21It's good to see you awake.
01:14:24You had me worried there for a minute.
01:14:26I got you something.
01:14:45This almost makes me wish I hadn't made it.
01:14:50Where did all the flowers come from?
01:14:53It was Dad.
01:14:54He felt horrible he wasn't here after your episode, so he's been helping out with Mulya while
01:15:00Aiken watches over you here.
01:15:02Dad paid for everything your insurance didn't cover.
01:15:05Fancy pacemaker, extra care, you name it.
01:15:08He shouldn't have.
01:15:10You made a deal, Alex.
01:15:12Dad was good for it.
01:15:13It's done.
01:15:14I 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.
01:15:55I'm sorry.
01:15:58I didn't mean to scare you.
01:16:00Fuck.
01:16:01I'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.
01:16:09I'm sorry.
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.
01:16:22I'm sorry.
01:16:39Malia asks about you all the time, you know.
01:16:50She misses you.
01:16:53Everyone misses you.
01:16:54My dad, Jace,
01:16:58and 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.
01:17:23What you told me about your parents
01:17:25and 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
01:17:37if they were given the chance to do it all over again,
01:17:39and 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.
01:17:57But what you've taught me,
01:18:00what your parents have taught me,
01:18:02is 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.
01:18:30I can't stop.
01:18:32I can't stop.
01:18:33It's true.
01:18:36And since you clearly don't believe me,
01:18:39I guess I'll just have to prove it to you.
01:18:43Prove it?
01:18:44How?
01:18:44Is that...
01:18:54Scars.
01:18:56Just like yours.
01:18:59Are those tattoos?
01:19:01I wanted it to be permanent.
01:19:06I love you, Alex.
01:19:09I 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.
01:19:31What 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.
01:20:17Happy birthday, dear Malia.
01:20:22Happy birthday to you.
01:20:27What did you wish for?
01:20:36A new mommy.
01:20:40One step at a time, sweetheart.
01:20:45I got you something.
01:20:47It might not be the biggest present you get, but...
01:20:50I think you'll like it.
01:20:51I have one, too.
01:20:56Just like you.
01:20:57Just like you.
01:20:57Dad.
01:20:57I don't want to say that.
01:21:01Yeah, I need America
01:21:03Yeah, I need America
01:21:08Skies going black, so come with us
01:21:13Don't hold back tonight
01:21:16Yeah, I need America
01:21:18Skies going black, so come with us
01:21:23Don't hold back tonight
01:21:26Yeah, I need America
01:21:28Skies going black, so come with us
01:21:33Don't hold back
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