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00:00:00Assistant position.
00:00:02I'm not interested in being someone's babysitter.
00:00:04Think of yourself as a fixer.
00:00:07What are you doing here?
00:00:09I work here.
00:00:10Must be a pity hire.
00:00:11Better than daddy buying my position for me.
00:00:13Dad, I understand that I've been through an assistant or two.
00:00:16This girl is overstepping.
00:00:18You fire her and the ward will find another CEO.
00:00:21I'm not just another one of your disposable assistants.
00:00:24I need you to stay.
00:00:25It's just a dance.
00:00:26Do not be weird about this.
00:00:28And besides, it's not like we're a jacket to each other, right?
00:00:32Right.
00:00:39I think everyone knows Camilla, Malia's mother.
00:00:42Malia and I thought it would be nice to spend more time as a family.
00:00:48It's not easy on her poor little heart.
00:00:51She likes you, you know?
00:00:52She's not normally so comfortable with strangers.
00:00:55That girl is using you, Lakin.
00:00:58The only reason why she's working for you
00:01:00is because your dad promised to pay her medical bills
00:01:02if she kept you away from me.
00:01:04I can't keep lying to him.
00:01:05I think I'm falling for him.
00:01:07But I have some friends and not .
00:01:11Very different.
00:01:12And if she gets drunk I've gotta talk.
00:01:13I wish I was unable to move around.
00:01:16So stop thinking too.
00:01:17I don't know why she was supposed to do that.
00:01:19It's not easy to go.
00:01:20're it doesn't really good.
00:01:21It burns and tears are great.
00:01:24i'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 job rapport c'est plat a la cuisine
00:01:51and bringing these dishes back to the kitchen well you can bring that little attitude of yours
00:01:56back there as well i didn't realize they taught french at waitress school
00:02:01i went to uc berkeley heard of it that's where you went
00:02:06i'll be right back gentlemen
00:02:11that's r-a-p-p-o-r-t yeah i got it here comes the smart mouth again
00:02:21you'd think a hospitality major would be a little bit more hospitable
00:02:26for your information i studied business just graduated
00:02:29congrats on the degree i can see things are really working out for you here
00:02:33at least i know how to spell
00:02:35excuse me i ordered this steak medium rare and it is medium i'll be with you in just a moment
00:02:43i think i've waited long enough she's busy right now she'll be with you when she's done here
00:02:47i 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 plate here
00:02:58alia oh my god sweetheart sweetheart hey dad where are our pills
00:03:08here
00:03:09lay her down
00:03:11i got you daddy's here hey alia
00:03:13we need to elevate her legs and increase blood flow to the brain
00:03:16give her some room to breathe
00:03:17she'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
00:03:26honey hey okay sit up
00:03:29here it's okay
00:03:32take this
00:03:34little sip's okay honey
00:03:38we're good thanks
00:03:39honey think you can stand up
00:03:44slow nice and slow
00:03:46i got you
00:03:46look at me
00:03:48okay
00:03:49i'm taking you to see dr chaff right now to get you checked out
00:03:53no i'm fine
00:03:53no butts
00:03:54okay
00:03:55come on
00:03:56dad
00:03:57can you take care of the bill
00:03:58please excuse my son
00:04:11what he meant was
00:04:13thank 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
00:04:27learned how to take care of myself over the years
00:04:30well you shouldn't be working as a waitress with a condition like that
00:04:32you know running around all day
00:04:34student loans and a looming surgery i can't even begin to afford don't just pay for themselves
00:04:41oh my god thank you
00:04:47you know there's an opening at my office
00:04:49the less footwork better pay
00:04:52why don't you come and see me
00:04:54morning morning all right we'll have a chat
00:04:579am
00:04:59now don't be late
00:05:02yeah absolutely i'm getting in the elevator let me call you right back
00:05:15okay
00:05:15you
00:05:27what are you doing here
00:05:30i work here
00:05:32i didn't realize the cafeteria was hiring
00:05:35mr blanford said he had a job for me
00:05:38must be a pity hire
00:05:39better than daddy buying my position for me
00:05:41you know you're a lot more charming in an apron
00:05:46waitress
00:05:47your floor by the way
00:05:51you know what to do
00:06:05yeah
00:06:06well
00:06:07i gotta go now
00:06:10all right
00:06:11hello again alex
00:06:16so i'll cut right to it
00:06:18i'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
00:06:28so keep him out of trouble
00:06:30no he's just overwhelmed
00:06:33and his ex
00:06:35camilla
00:06:36isn't helping
00:06:36i need you to keep her far away from him
00:06:39sir
00:06:40i appreciate the offer i do but
00:06:42i'm not interested in being someone's babysitter
00:06:45think of yourself
00:06:47as a fixer
00:06:49i could use someone like you
00:06:51you know
00:06:51you're smart
00:06:53you're good and under pressure
00:06:55and if you don't tell him the real reason why i hired you
00:06:59i'll handle all those medical bills of yours
00:07:02what do you say
00:07:04i say
00:07:07when do i start
00:07:09right now
00:07:11alex
00:07:19meet laken blanford
00:07:20the interim ceo of blanford corporation
00:07:23and your new boss
00:07:25her
00:07:26are you joking
00:07:28i certainly am not
00:07:29i'm still ceo for now
00:07:32you do as i say
00:07:33welcome aboard
00:07:45let's get started
00:07:52did you bring your notepad from the restaurant
00:07:55coffee
00:08:02black
00:08:03every day within five minutes of my arrival
00:08:05lunch
00:08:06will be at 1pm
00:08:07sharp
00:08:08no fast food
00:08:10are you writing this down
00:08:12i also need you to pick up my dry cleaning every week from amelio's
00:08:16oh
00:08:18and stay out of my personal life
00:08:21that'll be all for now
00:08:24i'll give you access to my work calendar later
00:08:26that means you can go
00:08:34laken
00:08:42i like lucifer
00:08:44his bark's worse than his bite
00:08:47trust me
00:08:47i'm jace
00:08:49lucifer's angelic younger brother
00:08:52you are
00:08:53you are
00:08:53alex
00:08:54lincoln's new assistant
00:08:55and uh
00:08:56it would be
00:08:57great if you didn't mention that super unprofessional name calling
00:09:00i've said worse
00:09:02your secret's safe with me
00:09:03alex
00:09:06get in here
00:09:07we need to roll some calls to south korea
00:09:09you're gonna need that
00:09:11coming
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
00:09:28shifting 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
00:09:36i need solutions faster not more excuses people
00:09:41we'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
00:10:00so what you're you're now an expert in freight logistics
00:10:04uh
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
00:10:16it wouldn't solve all of your problems but it could keep the detroit bottleneck from shutting you down entirely
00:10:22actually that could work
00:10:24worth a shot
00:10:26i mean obviously my team would need to take a look at it and sort out the details
00:10:30is there anything else i should know about my business
00:10:33anything else i should know about my business
00:10:35not yet
00:10:37uh
00:10:41you heard her
00:10:44let's uh let's move on this right away
00:10:46that'll be all
00:10:47alex has to go
00:10:52absolutely not she stays
00:10:54look dad i understand that i've been through an assistant or two seven this year
00:10:59this girl is overstepping
00:11:01she's jumping on executive leadership calls
00:11:04yes she was right
00:11:05but she is undermining me in front of my team
00:11:07how is that supposed to strengthen my position with the board
00:11:10so you want to fire her for being too good at her job
00:11:14like a good leader isn't threatened by his employees
00:11:17threatened
00:11:18i am not threatened by her
00:11:20but she makes it look like i've lost control
00:11:23well 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
00:11:44hey
00:12:02malia right
00:12:04how are you feeling
00:12:06better thank you for helping me the other day
00:12:09of course you know if you ever start to feel like that you should sit down and slow your heart rate
00:12:15what the hell are you doing
00:12:16malia
00:12:20honey
00:12:21why don't you get started on your homework okay
00:12:23your job is to help with my work and not butt into my personal life
00:12:30i was just
00:12:31from now on
00:12:32i want you to leave my daughter alone
00:12:34how about i leave you alone huh
00:12:37i quit
00:12:39come on it's only been a week
00:12:41you really giving up that fast
00:12:42you know what fine
00:12:44leave
00:12:45guess you're just not cut out for a big girl job
00:12:48are you waitress
00:12:49alex hang on
00:12:57alex
00:13:00alex wait
00:13:06alex
00:13:07i told you to wait
00:13:13i'm not gonna stay here and subject myself to this bullshit any longer
00:13:18i'm not just another one of your disposable assistants
00:13:20i'll double your salary
00:13:23i'll give you a four day work week
00:13:25whatever you want
00:13:26look
00:13:29you can't leave
00:13:30okay
00:13:31i need you to stay
00:13:33how about starting with an apology
00:13:36i've been working my ass off all week doing everything you say
00:13:41and
00:13:42you're still a dick to me
00:13:43what do i have to do to please you
00:13:45look i'm sorry okay
00:13:49it's not your fault
00:13:52i just
00:13:55uh
00:13:55alex hang on
00:14:06alex
00:14:09hey
00:14:09alex
00:14:10hey alex wait
00:14:11one second
00:14:12look i don't know what came over me okay
00:14:15but i can't lose you
00:14:18i promise from now on
00:14:20i will clean up my act
00:14:22no more verbal abuse
00:14:23i didn't
00:14:24fine
00:14:27no more
00:14:29and no more calling me waitress
00:14:30it's miss livingston or alex
00:14:33got it
00:14:34and you said something about doubling my salary
00:14:38stick around for a few more months and then we'll talk okay
00:14:42you won't regret it
00:14:48want a bag
00:14:49sorry i'm late
00:15:16traffic was hell
00:15:18a menu for you sir
00:15:21thank you
00:15:23hi malia
00:15:27can't compete with that ipad
00:15:29we order drinks
00:15:31a 2005 romanay con tea
00:15:36best bottle on the menu
00:15:38it better be
00:15:40it costs fifteen thousand dollars
00:15:41we are celebrating mr ceo
00:15:44not until after i get port approval
00:15:45so
00:15:51what did you want to talk to me about
00:15:53malia
00:15:55and i thought
00:15:57it would be nice
00:15:58to spend more time as a family
00:16:01it's not easy on her poor little heart
00:16:04malia honey
00:16:07you and i talked about this right
00:16:08your mother and i love you very much
00:16:11it's just
00:16:13it's not easy for us to be around each other right now
00:16:17maybe
00:16:19we could try a little harder
00:16:23hey
00:16:31just wanted to give you a status report before i head home
00:16:35thank you miss livingston
00:16:37so regarding south korea i'm scheduling a zoom for next week
00:16:42i'm working
00:16:43i can are you listening to me
00:16:58uh sorry
00:17:00as i was saying
00:17:01uh where was i
00:17:03you can just take your top off
00:17:05oh my god
00:17:06i meant you can just take it from the top
00:17:09i gotta go
00:17:15no soy sauce in this whole building
00:17:27you're still here
00:17:30that's surprising
00:17:31you 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
00:17:43look who's blushing
00:17:46i am not blushing
00:17:49and that wasn't a lover's quarrel
00:17:51he doesn't like me like that
00:17:53so he didn't
00:17:54run after you in the elevator
00:17:56and sweep you off your feet
00:17:57jace
00:17:58lincoln
00:18:00so we were just talking about you
00:18:03lovely assistant you've got here
00:18:05such a sweetheart
00:18:06anywho i gotta go
00:18:08i'll talk to you later alex
00:18:09you needed me for something
00:18:12the uh the company's hosting a charity
00:18:16fundraiser 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
00:18:28go ahead and cancel them
00:18:30and here
00:18:31take my card and buy yourself a dress this afternoon
00:18:35try to keep it under 10,000 all right
00:18:37no problem i'll ride my unicorn over to the mall after lunch
00:18:41got it
00:18:45under 10,000
00:18:46oh
00:18:49and seeing as i'm buying
00:18:52i like red
00:18:54take my card to the mall
00:19:04see you in the bee
00:19:07and i have a lot of
00:19:09i have a lot of
00:19:11i have a lot of
00:19:14ััััะฒ faites
00:19:15om the
00:19:15lights
00:19:16animals
00:19:17in the
00:19:18hebben
00:19:19all right
00:19:22I don't want to talk to you, I don't want to talk to you, I don't want to talk to you.
00:19:52I thought I said I like red.
00:20:04Did you?
00:20:05Oops.
00:20:06Must have slipped my mind.
00:20:22Looks like room was there.
00:20:33Remember, this is a work event, the whole void is going to be there, it's easy on the drinks.
00:20:48Do as I say, not as I do.
00:20:57You ready?
00:21:18So, Miss Livingston, I was looking over the official guest list for the party tonight, and you lied to me.
00:21:39Your name's not Alexandra, is it?
00:21:48I thought only H.R. Sela.
00:21:55Oh, don't be embarrassed, sugar.
00:21:58I think that's a very sweet name.
00:22:00I'm not embarrassed, it's just private.
00:22:03My parents were the only ones who called me that.
00:22:09I see, I apologize, I didn't know, I didn't mean to upset you.
00:22:21Hey, Alex, I mean, I'm sorry.
00:22:30I think I owe you a drink, I'll be right back.
00:22:46Look at you, you look stunning.
00:22:50See the dress?
00:22:52Let's get turned even me straight.
00:22:55Picked it out just for you.
00:22:56It's perfect.
00:22:57May I have this dance, my lady?
00:23:01We always wanna put a camera in touch.
00:23:06It's just the way I've never let it go.
00:23:10Why do we feel like we're not good enough?
00:23:14Why don't we lose all of this camera in touch?
00:23:18For you.
00:23:19Hey, bro.
00:23:20Is that for me?
00:23:21Get your own drink, bro.
00:23:23And maybe your own date while you're at it.
00:23:26Date?
00:23:27I 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, I'll leave you guys to it.
00:23:46It's just a dance, do not be weird about this.
00:23:49Oh, I'm being weird?
00:23:51Everyone else is dancing.
00:23:52It would look strange if we didn't.
00:23:54And besides, it's not like we're attracted to each other, right?
00:24:00Is it?
00:24:02Right.
00:24:03so something going on between you and my brother
00:24:18jace of course not that was nothing it didn't look like nothing
00:24:25if i didn't know any better i'd say you sound jealous
00:24:29don't be ridiculous i'm just looking out for my assistant
00:24:35well i doubt he's interested he's you know
00:24:41he's what you don't know
00:24:46never mind so you guys aren't that close then well excuse me if i don't have time to listen
00:24:55to my brother's sexual exploits if you hadn't noticed i'm somewhat busy running
00:24:59the largest shipping company in america
00:25:03it's important to make time for family lincoln
00:25:06that's none of your concern
00:25:08just focus on steering clear of an office romance miss livingston
00:25:13it's unprofessional
00:25:17what this
00:25:19this is just two co-workers dancing
00:25:23right a totally normal boss slash assistant slow dance
00:25:28it's completely innocent
00:25:31they're rarely touching
00:25:38lincoln
00:25:41dad well some of our board members are already here
00:25:45i need you to make your rounds miss livingston
00:25:50shall we
00:25:56well mr harris was just saying that he was very impressed with your recent progress
00:26:02wonderful to see that you're finally settling in lincoln
00:26:06thank you miss livingston has been a welcome addition oh yes
00:26:12detroit and cleveland nice work
00:26:15yes and we're also improving transit times i'll actually be in new york next week
00:26:28i think everyone knows camilla melia's mother
00:26:45i think everyone knows camilla melia's mother
00:26:51who's this
00:26:51uh no one just uh my assistant
00:26:57alex nice to meet you alice
00:27:02as i was saying the transit times in new york
00:27:04you really come on lincoln
00:27:07don't be a poor it's a party
00:27:09no one wants to talk about business
00:27:11am i right let's dance maybe later these gentlemen are on the board
00:27:16you don't mind if i steal them do you
00:27:28what are you doing are you drunk the whole office is here
00:27:32you never have any time together and there's a reason for that camilla
00:27:36we're not together anymore you made that perfectly clear when you
00:27:39fucked my best friend oh come on lincoln i'm sorry if i embarrass you i just
00:27:47i miss you and i was thinking about how we used to come to these things together
00:27:53i was hoping you'd dance with me for old time's sake
00:28:00one dance
00:28:05excuse me gentlemen
00:28:21doesn't this feel nice i know you miss this
00:28:30this is a work event camilla
00:28:32relax again so tense
00:28:37i could fix that you know
00:28:40what do you want hmm and don't give me some
00:28:42bullshit about missing me i know you you want money don't you
00:28:48have you given any more thought to the conversation we had the other day
00:28:52well he is getting older
00:28:54it's only getting harder to take care of her especially with her situation
00:28:58we should be a family we tried and failed miserably i can't be with you camilla
00:29:07are you sure about that camilla don't kiss me if you don't feel anything i'll leave you alone
00:29:15stop
00:29:20jesus
00:29:21don't tell me you didn't enjoy that
00:29:28lincoln are you listening to me
00:29:31look at me you don't want me to make a scene do you because you know i will
00:29:36let me make something very clear to you we are never getting back together camilla
00:29:43you hear me never now you need to go but right now
00:29:58not having any fun
00:30:13let's see if we can change that
00:30:28it's my mom's 60th birthday right and her sorority sisters are drinking me under the table
00:30:35and agnes her old roommate slept with the bartender
00:30:38oh it's like the last call right i go up to the bar looking for this guy
00:30:43aggie's dragging him to the bathroom oh my god stop
00:30:49something funny
00:30:54time to go
00:31:04arturo took miss livingston home you're being incredibly rude you know that you're getting
00:31:13wasted at a company party it's totally inappropriate
00:31:18don't you inappropriate me your girlfriend was treating you like a stripper pole you made out in
00:31:21front of everyone okay first of all she's my ex and second of all i can do whatever i want
00:31:27i'm a ceo interrupt right is that why you're cozying up to my dad
00:31:34what my title not good enough for you charm your way up the corporate ladder ceo this week chairman
00:31:39the next meanwhile you're wasted hanging all over jace what do you care anyway i thought you
00:31:44went attracted to me i'm not oh yeah yeah liar
00:32:03i didn't expect you to have tattoos yeah well there's a lot you don't know about me
00:32:18that cost eight thousand dollars yeah my fucking money
00:32:30i get the hell over here
00:32:33is that a scar
00:32:42it's odd
00:32:43it's odd
00:32:54it's odd
00:32:56it's odd
00:32:58I can't let this slip away, you know I want to stay
00:33:02Cause I will be with you, I will be with you
00:33:06I want to wait, I can't let this go too late
00:33:09Cause I don't want nobody else
00:33:13Don't let this go too late
00:33:16I can't let this go too late
00:33:18I can't let this go too late
00:33:28You, uh, wanna come inside?
00:33:48Uh, no
00:33:51Right, no, of course not
00:33:58Well, I guess I'll see you on Monday
00:34:20Morning
00:34:22Morning
00:34:28I can't believe I risked my job for a guy who doesn't give two shits about me
00:34:36It's not your fault, Laken barely gives a shit about his own family, you know?
00:34:40Me, Dad
00:34:42But I've seen how he is with Malia and
00:34:44He's a soft spot
00:34:46Laken's got some serious trust issues
00:34:48Like, he needs therapy about it
00:34:50Camila really messed him up
00:34:52Look, I consider myself a feminist, right?
00:34:56That bitch is a gold digger
00:34:58I 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, oh, surprise, surprise
00:35:06Guess who's suddenly pregnant?
00:35:08Jesus
00:35:10Maybe it's just us 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
00:35:20How about you come over for dinner tonight?
00:35:22Seven?
00:35:24I'll text you the details
00:35:26Yeah, I'm down
00:35:28Great
00:35:30Can'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
00:35:58I wanted to have the gala postmortem at the office
00:36:00You know, like normal business partners and not
00:36:02Family members
00:36:04Exactly
00:36:06Did you give Alex a ride on Saturday?
00:36:08Grandpa, I told you it's me
00:36:10You?
00:36:12You're too tall
00:36:14My Malia, last time I saw her
00:36:16She was just about my knee high
00:36:18I told you it's me
00:36:20You?
00:36:22You're too tall
00:36:24My Malia, last time I saw her
00:36:26She was just about my knee high
00:36:28Has anybody seen my granddaughter?
00:36:30Hmm
00:36:32Cause this little woman is an imposter
00:36:34Hehehe
00:36:36Are we expecting company?
00:36:38Tell him to send an extra plate
00:36:48Tell him to send an extra plate
00:36:50Alex?
00:36:52Lincoln?
00:36:53You made it
00:36:54You made it
00:36:56You didn't realize you were joining us, Alex
00:36:58You didn't realize you were joining us, Alex
00:37:00Me neither
00:37:02You didn't realize you were joining us, Alex
00:37:04Me neither
00:37:08It's ok
00:37:10I don't like you
00:37:12I don't like you
00:37:14Yeah we did
00:37:15No
00:37:16We didn't realize you were joining us, Alex
00:37:18I didn't realize you were joining us, Alex.
00:37:25Me neither.
00:37:36It's okay. I don't like asparagus either.
00:37:40My dad says I have to eat it because it's healthy for me.
00:37:44He's right. It is.
00:37:46Look on the bright side. At least it's not brussel sprouts, am I right?
00:37:54Thank you. That was delicious.
00:38:01All right.
00:38:04Miss Livingston.
00:38:07A word.
00:38:08Uh, Mr. Blainford, about the other night, I know the gala was a mess with Camilla.
00:38:21Alex, I've seen a change in my son.
00:38:25Really?
00:38:25It's the first time I've seen him smile in years.
00:38:29Keep doing what you're doing.
00:38:32You planned this, didn't you?
00:38:34I just thought I'd give you and Lincoln some time alone.
00:38:37Thank you, Jace. You'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 want to hang out with Alex. Please, Daddy, please.
00:38:56Works for me.
00:38:57I'll be right back.
00:39:11Hey.
00:39:14Thank you, man.
00:39:16Come on.
00:39:17Come on.
00:39:27She likes you, you know?
00:39:55She's not normally so comfortable with strangers.
00:40:00I like her, too.
00:40:07So, are we gonna figure out what happened?
00:40:11Or did I just fuck myself out of a job?
00:40:16Your job is not in danger.
00:40:20Okay, that doesn't totally answer my question.
00:40:25What do you want me to say, Alex?
00:40:27I...
00:40:28I can't get involved with my assistant.
00:40:31Not with the board watching my every move.
00:40:36But I also can't accept the fact that...
00:40:39Saturday night was the last time that we'll ever...
00:40:43I thought I did something wrong.
00:40:46I want you, Alex.
00:40:48That's the problem.
00:40:49What if we separate church and state?
00:41:01At work, we're professional.
00:41:05But outside of work, we're...
00:41:08Unprofessional?
00:41:09I think the light is like...
00:41:11I'm asleep walking through
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
00:41:35Let's go, Leah, come on
00:41:43Mom!
00:41:44Faster!
00:41:47Hey, uh...
00:41:49Lakin's not here right now
00:41:50He just landed in New York
00:41:51New York
00:41:52I know
00:41:53But it turns out
00:41:55I can't take Malia at all this week
00:41:56Going to LA
00:41:59Business trip
00:42:00So, she's all yours
00:42:02Oh, uh...
00:42:03I'm not really here to be child care
00:42:05I'm sure you'll figure something out
00:42:08Mommy loves you, Malia
00:42:11I'll see you in two weeks, okay?
00:42:20Why doesn't you want to be with me?
00:42:23Hey, hey
00:42:24It's okay, Malia
00:42:25Alex
00:42:38What's going on?
00:42:40Hey, we have a problem
00:42:41Camilla 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
00:42:53Are you okay?
00:42:54Hi
00:42:55Listen, uh...
00:42:57Mommy had to go away for a little bit
00:42:58But, uh...
00:42:59I'm going to be back tonight
00:43:00And in the meantime
00:43:01Alex 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 wanted
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
00:44:07He says it's important for girls my age to be able to take care of themselves
00:44:13Shit!
00:44:15I mean, shoot!
00:44:16Oh my god, Malia!
00:44:37Malia
00:44:37I'm sorry
00:44:41I didn't mean to
00:44:43How about
00:44:57Better?
00:45:00Good
00:45:01How will we order some pizza?
00:45:06So
00:45:06Good
00:45:06How will we order some pizza?
00:45:10Malia, do you want to tell me what made you so upset earlier?
00:45:34you can talk to me believe me I understand what do you mean it's from surgery I was
00:45:54born with a heart defect just like you really I didn't know anyone was like me
00:46:04who is it it's me
00:46:27I can hi hi can I see Malia
00:46:40daddy
00:47:08it's okay sweetie I'm right here go back to sleep
00:47:14oh stay I can sleep on the couch no you stay too
00:47:23it's alright with me
00:47:29I can sleep on the couch
00:47:35where do you think you're going
00:47:41where do you think you're going to find Malia
00:47:57I already had the driver pick her up and take her to school we're all alone what about
00:48:03work
00:48:04time off for good behavior
00:48:09time off for good behavior
00:48:19thank you again for taking care of her
00:48:26thank you again for taking care of her
00:48:33wasn't a problem
00:48:40apparently it is for her mother
00:48:44let me make it up to you
00:48:50how are you gonna do that
00:48:57let me show you
00:49:05how are you gonna do that
00:49:06let me show you
00:49:07how are you gonna do that
00:49:08let me show you
00:49:10how are you gonna do that
00:49:12let me show you
00:49:13how are you gonna do that
00:49:14let me show you
00:49:15how are you gonna do that
00:49:16you're like the neighbors
00:49:46you know
00:49:51you know I think more people should try co-workers with benefits
00:49:55so you want to tell me what happened here
00:50:01not really
00:50:08sorry I um
00:50:13I was just curious
00:50:15congenital 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
00:50:24these bills
00:50:25this scar
00:50:26my parents were incredible
00:50:29they gave up everything for me
00:50:31they drained their savings in what little life of wealth they built for themselves to try
00:50:36and make my life normal
00:50:38and now they're gone
00:50:39car accident
00:50:41when I was a senior in high school
00:50:43I begged them to have a night to themselves for once and then
00:50:48Alex
00:50:50sorry
00:50:51way too much information
00:50:53especially from a fuck buddy
00:50:55you don't need to know my sob story
00:50:57you know that Malia's heart condition is congenital
00:51:03I know
00:51:04she told me
00:51:05yeah well she doesn't know everything
00:51:07look I've never told anybody this but Malia was born with her defect because Camilla
00:51:16she took diet pills during the pregnancy so she wouldn't gain weight or lose out modeling gigs
00:51:22I only found out before it was too late
00:51:25I only found out before it was too late
00:51:27oh my god
00:51:29it's terrible
00:51:31truth is
00:51:33she never really wanted to have a baby
00:51:35I did
00:51:37I was the one who wanted us to be a happy family
00:51:40turns out she was just in it for a meal ticket
00:51:43I'm so sorry Lincoln
00:51:46the only reason she wants to get back together
00:51:50is for the money
00:51:51not for me
00:51:52certainly not for her daughter
00:51:54she's always been irresponsible
00:51:56but this latest stunt
00:51:58abandoning her daughter like that
00:52:00it's
00:52:02have you thought about pursuing soul custody?
00:52:04I want to but it's too risky
00:52:06the courts usually side with the mother
00:52:07I can't risk losing my daughter
00:52:08they don't always
00:52:11Malia told me this wasn't the first time Camilla's done something like this
00:52:14what did she say to you?
00:52:15Camilla leaves her with her friends when she goes on work trips
00:52:18it's dangerous and clearly her emotional needs aren't being met
00:52:21I think you could have a case here
00:52:22I don't know
00:52:23I don't want to put her through that
00:52:39I mean making her testify against her own mother
00:52:41I can't do that
00:52:42I know you want what's best for Malia
00:52:44and sharing her with Camilla isn't it
00:52:47Malia. 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. You have it.
00:53:00Malia deserves people in her life who care about her.
00:53:03You're right. Malia deserves better.
00:53:07I will talk to her this week.
00:53:22Seems like I owe you again.
00:53:27Greedy? I meant breakfast.
00:53:32You can cook?
00:53:34Yes, I can. For the right company.
00:53:37I should have known someone named Sugar would have such a sweet tooth.
00:54:00Shit. Fuck. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to.
00:54:03It's okay. Really, 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.
00:54:24Right. Not exactly.
00:54:27Okay.
00:54:27He told you all of that?
00:54:34What are you, a miracle worker?
00:54:35A saint?
00:54:37Hardly.
00:54:40Look, if I tell you something, 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. You work for the company. You 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? Excuse me?
00:55:21It just... It seems wrong not to tell him.
00:55:25Why? Because you're helping him get his shit together and getting paid for it?
00:55:28Seems like a win-win to me.
00:55:30I won't feel like that if he finds out. He'll think I'm just using him.
00:55:34Well, maybe he doesn't have to find out.
00:55:37Jace, I can't keep lying to him. I think...
00:55:41I think I'm falling for him.
00:55:43So, 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?
00:56:05I know all about your little sleepover.
00:56:08You know, I'd appreciate it if he 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 L.A.
00:56:21It was a work trip.
00:56:22Oh, really?
00:56:33She's already proven to be way better at taking care of Malia than you've ever been.
00:56:36Which is actually why I'm here.
00:56:39Enough is enough.
00:56:40I want sole custody.
00:56:44This is it?
00:56:46You want to break up our family for that lying little...
00:56:49You don't want a family.
00:56:50You 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?
00:56:59I hate to be the one to tell you this, but...
00:57:08That girl is using you, Lakin.
00:57:15I overheard Jason Herr laughing about it in the break room earlier today.
00:57:21What do you mean she's using me?
00:57:23The only reason why she's working for you
00:57:26is because your dad promised to pay her medical bills
00:57:29if she kept you away from me.
00:57:33No, she wouldn't do that.
00:57:34That's not who she is.
00:57:36If you don't believe me,
00:57:39just ask your dad.
00:57:48Is it true?
00:57:50Lakin, what are you doing here?
00:57:52Did you hire Alex in order to keep tabs on me?
00:57:58It was for your own good.
00:58:00Do not give me that father-knows-best routine.
00:58:02This is a complete betrayal of my trust.
00:58:05Your personal issues were affecting
00:58:06not only the business, but our family.
00:58:08That is absurd.
00:58:10This has nothing to do with the company.
00:58:12Your inability to cut Camilla from your life
00:58:14seriously calls into question your abilities as a leader.
00:58:17As it does the way you close yourself off
00:58:20from any connection, romantic or...
00:58:21So what?
00:58:22I can't be CEO if I don't open my heart?
00:58:24That is bullshit.
00:58:26My love life is none of your business.
00:58:28But the well-being of my granddaughter still is.
00:58:33Alex is a smart girl with a good heart.
00:58:35She cares about Malia.
00:58:38And she challenges you.
00:58:40She's fired.
00:58:42Thanks to you.
00:58:43What are you doing here?
00:59:08We need to talk.
00:59:13Yeah?
00:59:14You want to explain what you were doing with your ex
00:59:16looking like you're getting back together?
00:59:19Is that why you haven't gotten custody of Malia?
00:59:22Because you still love her?
00:59:23God, I'm so fucking stupid.
00:59:25Were you ever going to tell me about your little deal with my dad?
00:59:27God, 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.
00:59:46Lakin, I couldn't say no.
00:59:48That 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.
01:00:08I am not like Camilla.
01:00:11Lakin, I care about you.
01:00:13You're fired.
01:00:14And this thing between us, that's over too.
01:00:38Let's go.
01:00:47Let's go.
01:00:47Rocky Road, huh?
01:01:13I'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.
01:01:32I've changed.
01:01:34I've heard that before.
01:01:36God, it turns me on when you act like...
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,
01:01:45so 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.
01:01:52You can take some time to mourn.
01:01:56I can't waste any more time on Lakin.
01:01:58I'm so stupid thinking he actually cared about me.
01:02:02What's wrong with me?
01:02:17Nothing.
01:02:19Absolutely nothing.
01:02:26I'm sorry.
01:02:29I just...
01:02:30I think I want to be alone tonight.
01:02:40Hey.
01:02:42Text me, okay?
01:02:44Just because we don't work together doesn't mean we're not friends.
01:02:48I will.
01:02:51I promise.
01:02:51I promise.
01:03:04Wait.
01:03:04Wait.
01:03:09Wait.
01:03:11Wait.
01:03:11I don't know.
01:03:41Hey, um, I'd like to apply for a job.
01:03:53Be used to work here.
01:03:55Hey, kid, come on, man, open up.
01:04:05Really need to give me a key.
01:04:09You want a drink?
01:04:10Yeah, where are your glasses?
01:04:12Second cabinet to the left.
01:04:22Heard you broke up with Alex.
01:04:26Can't really break up with someone you weren't dating.
01:04:29We were just fucking, and now we're not.
01:04:32I'm supposed to believe you don't give a shit.
01:04:34I don't.
01:04:38Is that why you're drowning your sorrows in whiskey?
01:04:41Very dramatic, by the way.
01:04:44What do you care?
01:04:45She's all yours now.
01:04:47Her little deal with dad is mute, and now you two can finally be together.
01:04:50Jesus Christ, Lincoln, I'm gay.
01:04:56Yeah.
01:04:56You're always so wrapped up in your own shit, you never thought to ask your brother about his own life.
01:05:08I'm sorry.
01:05:11Really.
01:05:11I can't believe I didn't...
01:05:15Are you good?
01:05:19I'm good.
01:05:24I'm good.
01:05:24Suddenly, so many things make sense to me now.
01:05:40But 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, Lincoln.
01:05:50She cares about you.
01:05:51A lot.
01:05:52She hated the deal.
01:05:56She hated lying to you.
01:05:58She knew you wouldn't trust her.
01:06:03And why should I?
01:06:05Because not everyone's Camilla.
01:06:11Look, it's not too late to make it right.
01:06:16Call her.
01:06:22Call her.
01:07:22Fuck him.
01:07:33So, 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?
01:08:06Pleasure 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.
01:08:33I'm proud of you, son.
01:08:34It only took me a decade to cut her out of my life for good.
01:08:38I am going to speak to the board in the morning, all right?
01:08:43If you gentlemen will excuse me,
01:08:45I have a granddaughter to comfort.
01:08:54Congrats, bro.
01:08:55Let's celebrate.
01:08:56Come on. We should be celebrating.
01:09:10Ding dong, the witch agreed to settle.
01:09:13Yeah.
01:09:14And now Malia has to live the rest of her life,
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 help you get custody.
01:09:32She blocked my number.
01:09:35And no, I'm not going to show up to her doorstep on my knees,
01:09:37begging for her to take me back.
01:09:40That would make me look insane.
01:09:42Well, insane or romantic.
01:09:46She 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?
01:10:04Go get her.
01:10:04Hi.
01:10:20Ready to order?
01:10:21I'll come back in a few more minutes.
01:10:30Alex.
01:10:30What are you doing here?
01:10:36Uh, Jace brought me to celebrate.
01:10:41I won full custody.
01:10:44Congratulations.
01:10:45Yeah, I, um, I couldn't have done it without you.
01:10:50Uh.
01:10:50Alex, I, um, I want to apologize.
01:10:54I made a huge mistake.
01:10:56Thanks.
01:10:57I, I actually need to take my break right now.
01:11:05Okay.
01:11:10You okay?
01:11:12You okay?
01:11:14Help!
01:11:16Someone call 911!
01:11:18Help!
01:11:19It's okay.
01:11:20Okay.
01:11:20Yeah.
01:11:21Yeah.
01:11:22Yeah.
01:11:22Yeah.
01:11:22Yeah.
01:11:23Yeah.
01:11:23Yeah.
01:11:23Yeah.
01:11:24Yeah.
01:11:25Yeah.
01:11:26Any update?
01:11:44There's only so much that they'll tell me right now, but the doctor said that she's in critical
01:11:50condition that they're going to operate tomorrow, and then her chances are 50-50.
01:11:57Jesus.
01:11:59Her heart must be overwhelmed by all the stress.
01:12:01The stress that I fucking caused her.
01:12:08And seeing me at the restaurant, that couldn't have helped either.
01:12:10I, I, I, I should have just left her alone.
01:12:12It's not your fault, Lakin.
01:12:15And now Alex could, she could.
01:12:17hey, he could.
01:12:18Hey.
01:12:18Hey.
01:12:19Stop.
01:12:19Don't talk like that.
01:12:19Hey, stop.
01:12:19Don't talk like that.
01:12:20Oh, my God, Alex, you're awake.
01:12:46Jesus Christ.
01:12:48I was so worried.
01:12:49I thought that I might have lost you.
01:12:57I'm fine.
01:13:00You should leave.
01:13:02What?
01:13:03What are you talking about?
01:13:04Lakin, why are you here?
01:13:06I'm here because I care about you.
01:13:08Because 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.
01:13:28I don't think that.
01:13:30I'd like you to go.
01:13:32Oh, my God.
01:14:02Good morning, sleepyhead.
01:14:21It's good to see you awake.
01:14:24You had me worried there for a minute.
01:14:29I got you something.
01:14:32This 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 they can watch us over you here.
01:15:02Dad paid for everything your insurance didn't cover.
01:15:05Fancy pacemaker, extra care, you name it.
01:15:08He shouldn't have.
01:15:10You 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.
01:15:52Jesus.
01:15:55Sorry, I didn't mean to scare you.
01:16:00Fuck.
01:16:00I'm sorry, I just...
01:16:02I thought you might need some help.
01:16:05Doctor said no unnecessary stress.
01:16:08Well, then you shouldn't have shown up.
01:16:14Sorry.
01:16:14Thank 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.
01:16:22Okay.
01:16:44Malia asks about you all the time.
01:16:50She misses you.
01:16:52Everyone misses you.
01:16:54My dad, Jace, and me.
01:17:03It was wrong of me to accuse you of only wanting my money.
01:17:07I can see that now.
01:17:09I've spent my whole life thinking that I had to buy love.
01:17:12And I've just been hurt so many times.
01:17:15It's hard to comprehend that a woman could see me as anything other than a blank check.
01:17:23What you told me about your parents and how they sacrificed everything for you,
01:17:28do you really think that what they did for you makes you a burden?
01:17:33They lost everything they had because of me.
01:17:35Yeah, but Alex, don't you think that if they were given the chance to do it all over again,
01:17:39they would do it exactly the same?
01:17:40That's not sacrifice.
01:17:44That's love.
01:17:46I've been thinking about it a lot.
01:17:49About what it means to give without expecting anything in return.
01:17:53I can't change the fact that I've been given more than most.
01:17:58But what you've taught me, what your parents have taught me,
01:18:03is that supporting someone is not about an obligation or to force an outcome.
01:18:10It is simply because you love them.
01:18:15Miss Livingston, you are the most selfless, independent, strong, and beautiful woman that I have ever met in my entire life.
01:18:30I can't stop.
01:18:33It'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.
01:18:42Prove it?
01:18:43How?
01:18:44Is that it?
01:18:54Scars.
01:18:56Just like yours.
01:18:59Are those tattoos?
01:19:02I wanted it to be permanent.
01:19:03I love you, Alex.
01:19:08I love every single perfect inch of you.
01:19:16Will you please forgive me for being such an idiot?
01:19:21Please.
01:19:21I love you, too.
01:19:26I love you, too.
01:19:26I love you, too.
01:19:51What are you doing next week?
01:19:56I want to take you to a party.
01:19:59Another 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.
01:20:16Happy birthday, dear Malia.
01:20:21Happy birthday to you.
01:20:33What'd you wish for?
01:20:36A new mommy.
01:20:39One step at a time, sweetheart.
01:20:44I got you something.
01:20:47It might not be the biggest present you get, but I think you'll like it.
01:20:52I have one, too.
01:20:56Just like you.
01:20:56Just like you.
01:20:56I have one.
01:21:04Don't call it.
01:21:05I have one.
01:21:17Don't call it.
01:21:19Don't come with us, don't hold back
01:21:25And I love you guys
01:21:28Don't come with us, don't hold back
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