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00:00:00with assistant position i'm not interested in being someone's babysitter think of yourself
00:00:05as 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 melia
00:00:43and i thought it would be nice to spend more time as a family it's not easy on her poor little heart
00:00:50she likes you you know she's not normally so comfortable with strangers that girl is using
00:00:56you lincoln the only reason why she's working for you is because your dad promised to pay her
00:01:01medical bills if she kept you away from me i can't keep lying to him i think i'm falling for him
00:01:18i'm following up with new york about next month but uh how do you spell rapport r-a-p-p-o-r-t comes from the
00:01:46french proper to bring back as in joe rapports et plats à la cuisine and bringing these dishes
00:01:53back to the kitchen well you can bring that little attitude of yours back there as well
00:01:59i didn't realize they taught french at waitress school
00:02:02i went to uc berkeley heard of it that's where you went
00:02:06i'll be right back gentlemen
00:02:14that's r-a-p-p-o-r-t yeah i got it here comes the smart mouth again you'd think a hospitality major
00:02:23would be a little bit more hospitable for your information i studied business just graduated
00:02:29congrats on the degree i can see things are really working out for you here at least i know how to
00:02:34spell excuse me i ordered this steak medium rare and it is medium i'll be with you in just a moment
00:02:43i think i've waited long enough she's busy right now she'll be with you when she's done here
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
00:02:57plate here
00:03:04alia oh my god sweetheart sweetheart hey dad where are our pills here hey lay her down
00:03:11i got you daddy's here hey julia we need to elevate her legs and increase blood flow to the brain
00:03:16give her some room to breathe she's my daughter i know what's best for her clearly not or you
00:03:19wouldn't be raising her voice right now now elevate her legs i'm calling 911
00:03:26daddy honey hey okay sit up here it's okay take this
00:03:36little sip's okay honey we're good thanks
00:03:39how do you think you can stand up slow nice and slow i got you look at me okay
00:03:50i'm taking you to see dr chaff right now to get you checked out no i'm fine no buts okay come on
00:03:56dad can you take care of the bill
00:04:07please excuse my son what he meant was no thank you alex and it's all right it was a stressful
00:04:17situation yeah how do you uh know how to handle that huh sometimes i faint when i get stressed out
00:04:25heart defect i was born with it learned how to take care of myself over the years well you shouldn't
00:04:30be working as a waitress with a condition like that you know running around all day student loans
00:04:36and 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
00:04:51why don't you come and see me money morning all right we'll have a chat 9 a.m and don't be late
00:05:02yeah absolutely i'm getting in the elevator let me call you right back okay
00:05:15you what are you doing here i work here i didn't realize the cafeteria was hiring
00:05:35mr blainford said he had a job for me must be a pity hire better than daddy buying my position for me
00:05:41you know you're a lot more charming in an apron waitress
00:05:50your floor by the way
00:05:55you know what to do
00:06:09i gotta go now all right
00:06:14hello again alex so i'll cut right to it
00:06:17i'd like to offer you an executive assistant position i need someone to rein in our interim ceo
00:06:25so that he can become the leader this company needs so keep him out of trouble no he's just
00:06:32overwhelmed and his ex camilla isn't helping i need you to keep her far away from him sir
00:06:39i appreciate the offer i do but i'm not interested in being someone's babysitter
00:06:46think of yourself as a fixer i could use someone like you you know you're smart you're good under
00:06:55pressure and if you don't tell him the real reason why i hired you i'll handle all those medical bills of
00:07:01yours what do you say i say when do i start right now
00:07:18alex meet lakin blanford the interim ceo of blanford corporation
00:07:22and you're a new boss her are you joking i certainly am not i'm still ceo for now you do as i say
00:07:44welcome aboard
00:07:45let's get started did you bring your notepad from the restaurant
00:08:01coffee black every day within five minutes of my arrival lunch will be at 1 pm sharp no fast food
00:08:10are you writing this down
00:08:11i also need you to pick up my dry cleaning every week from amelio's oh and stay out of my personal
00:08:20life that'll be all for now i'll give you access to my work calendar later
00:08:32that means you can go
00:08:33lakin like lucifer
00:08:45his bark's worse than his bite trust me
00:08:48i'm jace lucifer's angelic younger brother you are alex lakin's new assistant and uh it would be
00:08:57great if you didn't mention that super unprofessional name calling
00:09:01i've said worse your secret's safe with me
00:09:05alex get in here we need to roll some calls to south korea
00:09:09you're gonna need that
00:09:12coming
00:09:16we're still evaluating the chicago hub closure
00:09:19it's costing us labor shortages at key distribution centers are already slowing down operation times and
00:09:27shifting 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
00:09:37i need solutions faster not more excuses people
00:09:41we're exploring alternatives nothing definitive yet
00:09:48um sorry to interrupt
00:09:53but have you considered splitting freight between detroit and cleveland and using your existing rail
00:09:58contracts to offset the overflow
00:10:02so what you're you're now an expert in freight logistics
00:10:04uh no but i was looking over last quarter's regional expense report while it could be off but
00:10:12cleveland's underutilized and you're already paying for the rail infrastructure
00:10:17it wouldn't solve all of your problems but it could keep the detroit bottleneck from shutting you
00:10:21down entirely actually that could work worth a shot i 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 not yet
00:10:41uh 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
00:11:04right but she is undermining me in front of my team how is that supposed to strengthen my position with
00:11:09the board so you want to fire her for being too good at her job lincoln a good leader isn't threatened by
00:11:16his employees threatened i am not threatened by her but she makes it look like i've lost control well
00:11:23the 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
00:11:53you fire her and the board will find another ceo
00:12:01hey 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
00:12:19malia honey why don't you get started on your homework okay
00:12:27your job is to help with my work and not butt into my personal life
00:12:30i was just from now on i want you to leave my daughter alone
00:12:35how about i leave you alone huh i quit come on it's only been a week you really give it up that fast
00:12:42you know what fine leave guess you're just not cut out for a big girl job are you waitress
00:12:55alex hang on
00:12:59alex
00:13:05alex wait alex
00:13:07i told you to wait i'm not gonna stay here and subject myself to this
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
00:13:32how about starting with an apology i've been working my ass off all week doing everything you
00:13:40say and 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 i just uh
00:14:02alex hang on alex hey alex wait one second look i don't know what came over me okay
00:14:16but i can't lose you i promise from now on i will clean up my act no more verbal abuse i didn't
00:14:23fine no more and no more calling me waitress it's miss livingston or alex got it
00:14:35and you said something about doubling my salary
00:14:39stick around for a few more months and then we'll talk okay
00:14:42okay you won't regret it want a bag
00:15:01sorry i'm late traffic was hell a menu for you sir thank you
00:15:22hi malia can't compete with that ipad we order drinks
00:15:34a 2005 roman acon tea best bottle on the menu it better be it costs fifteen thousand dollars
00:15:41we are celebrating mr ceo not until after i get board approval
00:15:45so what did you want to talk to me about malia and i thought it would be nice to spend more time
00:15:59as a family it's not easy on her poor little heart
00:16:05malia honey you and i talked about this right your mother and i love you very much it's just
00:16:12it's not easy for us to be around each other right now maybe we could try a little harder
00:16:30hey i just wanted to give you a status report before i head home thank you miss livingston
00:16:36um so regarding south korea i'm scheduling a zoom for next week i'm working
00:16:56lincoln are you listening to me
00:16:59uh 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
00:17:14i gotta go
00:17:25no soy sauce in this whole building they're still here that's surprising
00:17:31you and my brother getting along better yeah everything's just peachy
00:17:40so that little argument you guys had the other day what was that a lover's quarrel
00:17:45look who's blushing
00:17:48i am not blushing and that wasn't a lover's quarrel he doesn't like me like that
00:17:52so he didn't run after you in the elevator and sweep you off your feet chase lincoln
00:18:01so we were just talking about you lovely assistant you've got here such a sweetheart
00:18:06anywho i gotta go i'll talk to you later alex you needed me for something
00:18:14the uh the company's hosting a charity fundraiser tomorrow night and i need you to go with me
00:18:19you need a date no uh what i need is my assistant close by so if you have any plans just go ahead and
00:18:29cancel them and here take my card and buy yourself a dress this afternoon try to keep it under ten
00:18:36thousand all right no problem i'll ride my unicorn over to the mall after lunch
00:18:45got it under ten thousand
00:18:48oh and seeing as i'm buying i like red
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00:19:32I
00:20:01Thought I said I like red
00:20:02Did you? Oops. I was just like my mind.
00:20:21Looks like we're almost there.
00:20:23Remember, this is a work event. The whole board is going to be there.
00:20:36It's easy on the drinks.
00:20:46Do as I say, not as I do.
00:20:53You ready?
00:21:23Yes, yes, yes.
00:21:35So, Miss Livingston, I was looking over the official guest list for the party tonight, and you lied to me.
00:21:43Your name's not Alexandra, is it?
00:21:51I thought only HR saw that.
00:21:54Oh, don't be embarrassed, Sugar. I think that's a very sweet name.
00:21:59I'm not embarrassed, it's just private.
00:22:05My parents were the only ones who called me that.
00:22:10I see.
00:22:13I apologize. I didn't know. I didn't mean to upset you.
00:22:18Hey.
00:22:22Alex.
00:22:25I mean...
00:22:27I'm sorry.
00:22:34I think I owe you a drink.
00:22:36I'll be right back.
00:22:37Look at you. You look stunning.
00:22:49See the dress?
00:22:53Let's get to turn you and me straight.
00:22:55Picked it out just for you.
00:22:56It's perfect.
00:22:57May I have this dance, my lady?
00:22:58I'll be right back.
00:23:16For you.
00:23:18Hey, bro.
00:23:19Is that for me?
00:23:20Get your own drink, bro.
00:23:22And maybe your own date while you're at it.
00:23:26Dane?
00:23:27I knew it.
00:23:28Uh, my guest.
00:23:29You know what I mean.
00:23:30Yeah, 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?
00:24:01Right.
00:24:02So, something going on between you and my brother?
00:24:19Chase?
00:24:20Of course not. That was nothing.
00:24:23It didn't look like nothing.
00:24:24Yeah.
00:24:25If I didn't know any better, I'd say you sound jealous.
00:24:30Don't be ridiculous.
00:24:31I'm just looking out for my assistant.
00:24:37Well, I doubt he's interested. He's, you know.
00:24:42He's what?
00:24:44You don't know?
00:24:48Never mind.
00:24:50So, you guys aren't that close then?
00:24:52Well, excuse me if I don't have time to listen to my brother's sexual exploits.
00:24:56If 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.
00:25:16What, this?
00:25:18This is just two coworkers dancing.
00:25:21Right.
00:25:23A totally normal boss slash assistant slow dance.
00:25:27It's completely innocent.
00:25:29Hmm.
00:25:31We're rarely touching.
00:25:37Lincoln.
00:25:40Dad.
00:25:42Well, some of our board members are already here.
00:25:45I need you to make your rounds.
00:25:47Miss 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, Lincoln.
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.
00:26:17I'll actually be in New York next week.
00:26:30Team Darren finalizing everything, making sure everything's running smoothly.
00:26:33I like it.
00:26:35What are you doing here?
00:26:36Just thought I'd stop by.
00:26:38Thought you could use the moral support.
00:26:40Where's Malia?
00:26:41I got a babysitter.
00:26:42I think everyone knows Camilla, Malia's mother.
00:26:50Who's this?
00:26:52Uh, no one.
00:26:53Just, uh, my assistant.
00:26:56Alex.
00:26:58Nice to meet you, Alice.
00:27:01As I was saying, the transit time's in New York.
00:27:04Oh, come on, Lincoln.
00:27:06Don't be a poor.
00:27:07It's a party.
00:27:08No 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?
00:27:27What are you doing?
00:27:29Are you drunk?
00:27:30The whole office is here.
00:27:31We never have any time together.
00:27:33And there's a reason for that, Camilla.
00:27:35We're not together anymore.
00:27:36You made that perfectly clear when you fucked my best friend.
00:27:40Oh, come on, Lincoln.
00:27:42I'm sorry if I embarrassed you.
00:27:44I just...
00:27:46I miss you.
00:27:48And I was thinking about how we used to come to these things together.
00:27:52I was hoping you'd dance with me.
00:27:55For old time's sake.
00:27:59One dance.
00:28:00One dance.
00:28:16Excuse me, gentlemen.
00:28:21Doesn't this feel nice?
00:28:22I know you miss this.
00:28:24I know you miss this.
00:28:30This is a work event, Camilla.
00:28:33Flax, Lincoln.
00:28:34So tense.
00:28:36I could fix that, you know.
00:28:39What do you want, hmm?
00:28:41And don't give me some bullshit about missing me.
00:28:43I know you.
00:28:45You want money, don't you?
00:28:47Have you given any more thought to the conversation we had the other day?
00:28:51Malia's getting older.
00:28:53It's only getting harder to take care of her, especially 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, don't.
00:29:11Kiss me.
00:29:12If you don't feel anything, I'll leave you alone.
00:29:19Stop.
00:29:20Jesus.
00:29:24Don't tell me you didn't enjoy that.
00:29:27Lincoln, are you listening to me?
00:29:30Look at me.
00:29:32You don't want me to make a scene, do you?
00:29:35Because you know I will.
00:29:38Let me make something very clear to you.
00:29:41We are never getting back together, Camilla.
00:29:43You hear me?
00:29:44Never.
00:29:45Now, you need to go.
00:29:47But...
00:29:48Right now.
00:30:11Not having any fun?
00:30:20Let's see if we can change that.
00:30:28This is my mom's 60th birthday, right?
00:30:31And her sorority sisters are drinking me under the table.
00:30:33And Agnes, her old roommate, slept with the bartender.
00:30:38Oh!
00:30:40It's the last call, right?
00:30:41I go up to the bar looking for this guy.
00:30:42Aggie's dragging him to the bathroom.
00:30:44Oh my god!
00:30:46Stop!
00:30:49Something funny?
00:30:53Time to go.
00:30:58It's okay.
00:30:59Arturo.
00:31:07Take Miss Livingston home.
00:31:09You're being incredibly rude, you know that?
00:31:12You're getting wasted at a company party.
00:31:14It's totally inappropriate.
00:31:16Don't you inappropriate me.
00:31:18Your girlfriend was treating you like a stripper pole.
00:31:20You made out in front of everyone.
00:31:22First of all, she's my ex.
00:31:24And second of all, I can do whatever I want.
00:31:26I'm a CEO.
00:31:28Interrupt.
00:31:30Right.
00:31:31Is that why you're cozying up to my dad?
00:31:33What, my title not good enough for you?
00:31:35Charm your way up the corporate ladder?
00:31:37CEO this week, chairman the next.
00:31:40Meanwhile, you're wasted hanging all over Jace.
00:31:42What do you care anyway?
00:31:43I thought you weren't attracted to me.
00:31:45I'm not.
00:31:47Oh yeah?
00:31:49Yeah.
00:31:51Liar.
00:31:56What are you doing?
00:31:57What are you doing?
00:31:58What are you doing?
00:31:59Huh?
00:32:01Just a f***ing.
00:32:05Fucking buttons.
00:32:13Didn't expect you to have tattoos.
00:32:16Yeah, well there's a lot you don't know about me.
00:32:18That cost eight thousand dollars.
00:32:20Yeah, my f***ing money.
00:32:22Now get the hell over here.
00:32:26Is that a scar?
00:32:28It's odd.
00:32:30Fuck me.
00:32:31Leave us that sun off away tonight that we both better.
00:32:37I wanna be with you.
00:32:38I wanna be with you.
00:32:40I wanna be with you.
00:32:41We can't let this slip away.
00:32:42You know I want you to stay.
00:32:43I need to stay.
00:32:44There's no way.
00:32:45We should be there, but we can't let this slip away.
00:32:48You're gonna stay.
00:32:49Ten minutes.
00:32:51It's not all we can.
00:32:52I can't let this slip away.
00:32:54I got you to stay.
00:32:55Now get the hell over here.
00:32:57Yeah.
00:32:58Is that a scar?
00:32:59I want you to stay, cause I won't be with you
00:33:03I won't be with you
00:33:05I'll run away, we can't let this go to waste
00:33:08I don't want to go to your house
00:33:11Don't let this go to waste
00:33:15I'll run away, we can't let this go to waste
00:33:18I don't have to be
00:33:29You, uh, want to come inside?
00:33:48Uh, no
00:33:50Right, no, of course not
00:33:56Well, I guess I'll see you on Monday
00:34:02Morning
00:34:20Morning
00:34:26I can't believe I risked my job for a guy who doesn't give two shits about me
00:34:35It's not your fault, Laken 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
00:34:45Laken's got some serious trust issues
00:34:48Like, he needs therapy about it
00:34:51Camilla really messed him up
00:34:53Look, I consider myself a feminist, right?
00:34:57That bitch is a gold digger
00:34:59I mean, she was basically using him to bankroll her modeling career
00:35:02It took 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?
00:35:10Jesus
00:35:10Maybe it's just best to pretend like this never happened
00:35:15It sounds like he's been through a lot
00:35:17Look
00:35:22I gotta run to a meeting
00:35:24How about you come over for dinner tonight?
00:35:27Seven?
00:35:28I'll text you the details
00:35:29Yeah, I'm down
00:35:31Great
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 postmortem 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?
00:36:22Nah, you're too tall
00:36:23No, my Malia, last time I saw her
00:36:25She was just about my knee high
00:36:27Hey, 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?
00:36:57You made it
00:36:58Didn't realize you were joining us, Alex
00:37:23Me neither
00:37:25It's okay
00:37:36I don't like asparagus either
00:37:39My dad says I have to eat it
00:37:41Because it's healthy for me
00:37:43He's right
00:37:44It is
00:37:46Look on the bright side
00:37:47At least it's not brussel sprouts, am I right?
00:37:50Hehehe
00:37:50Thank you
00:37:58That was delicious
00:37:59Alright
00:38:01Miss Livingston
00:38:05A word
00:38:07Uh, Mr. Blaineford
00:38:16About the other night
00:38:17I know the gala was a mess with Camilla
00:38:20Alex
00:38:21Alex
00:38:21I've seen a change in my son
00:38:24Really?
00:38:25It's the first time I've seen him smile in years
00:38:28Keep doing what you're doing
00:38:29You planned this, didn't you?
00:38:33I 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
00:38:39Bye
00:38:39Wanna watch Disney with us?
00:38:44Uh, you have a spelling test to study for, remember?
00:38:47But I wanna hang out with Alex
00:38:49Please, Daddy
00:38:50Please
00:38:51Works for me
00:38:57I'll be right back
00:39:10Hey
00:39:11Come on
00:39:14Come 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
00:40:00So, are we gonna figure out what happened?
00:40:11Or did I just fuck myself out of a job?
00:40:13Your 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?
00:40:27I
00:40:27I can't get involved with my assistant
00:40:31Not with the board watching my every move
00:40:33But I also can't accept the fact that
00:40:38Saturday night was the last time that we'll ever
00:40:40I 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?
00:41:01At work, we're professional
00:41:04But outside of work, we're...
00:41:08Unprofessional?
00:41:09I think the light is like...
00:41:11I'm sleepwalking through
00:41:14All of my problems I know
00:41:16I can't make it through
00:41:20Every night is the same
00:41:22I keep running fast
00:41:24Left and right
00:41:26Wondering where my head's gone now
00:41:29I'm sleepwalking through
00:41:32All of my problems
00:41:34Malia, hurry, come on
00:41:39Come on, come on
00:41:40Let's go, Malia, come on
00:41:43Mom!
00:41:44Faster!
00:41:46Hey, uh...
00:41:48Lakin's not here right now
00:41:50He just landed in New York
00:41:51New York
00:41:51I know
00:41:52But it turns out
00:41:54I can't take Malia at all this week
00:41:56Going to LA
00:41:58Business trip
00:41:59So, she's all yours
00:42:01Oh, uh...
00:42:03I'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?
00:42:22Hey, hey
00:42:23It's okay, Malia
00:42:25Alex, what's going on?
00:42:39Hey, we have a problem
00:42:40Camilla just dropped Malia off at the office and left
00:42:43She said she can't take care of this week after all
00:42:45What?
00:42:46Let me talk to her
00:42:47Hi, honey
00:42:53Are you okay?
00:42:54Hi
00:42:54Listen, 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, 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
00:43:14I will book the first flight out this evening
00:43:17Okay
00:43:18Okay, bye
00:43:20Okay, so we'll get you fed
00:43:29I 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?
00:43:47Sort 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!
00:44:14I mean, shoot!
00:44:17Oh my god, Malia!
00:44:36Malia
00:44:37I'm sorry
00:44:41I didn't mean to
00:44:43Better?
00:44:56Better?
00:45:00Good
00:45:00How will we order some pizza?
00:45:06Malia?
00:45:30Do you want to tell me what made you so upset earlier?
00:45:34You 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
00:46:02Who is it?
00:46:23It's me
00:46:24I can
00:46:33I can
00:46:33Hi
00:46:34Hi
00:46:37Hi
00:46:37Can I see Malia?
00:46:40Malia
00:46:40Daddy
00:46:47Now
00:46:48I can
00:46:54Daddy, shh.
00:47:10It's okay, sweetie.
00:47:11I'm right here.
00:47:13Go back to sleep.
00:47:15Oh, stay.
00:47:18I can sleep on the couch.
00:47:21No, you stay too.
00:47:24It's all right with me.
00:47:54Where do you think you're going?
00:48:04To find Malia.
00:48:07I already had the driver pick her up and take her to school.
00:48:11We're all alone.
00:48:15What about work?
00:48:16Time off for good behavior.
00:48:31Thank you again for taking care of her.
00:48:38It wasn't a problem.
00:48:39Apparently, it is for her mother.
00:48:49Let me make it up to you.
00:48:55How are you going to do that?
00:48:56I don't know if I can take it.
00:49:01Must be a monster in my life.
00:49:03Let me show you.
00:49:04Let me show you.
00:49:05Lately, it feels like I've been faking.
00:49:08Think there's a stranger here instead.
00:49:11There you have it.
00:49:13And at night, I'm like awake.
00:49:17I'm gonna escape this.
00:49:19Hold tight.
00:49:22The air is changing.
00:49:25Let's run away.
00:49:28You like the neighbors.
00:49:28You know, I think more people should try co-workers with benefits.
00:49:54So you want to tell me what happened here?
00:50:07Not really.
00:50:12Sorry, I was just curious.
00:50:18Congenital heart defect.
00:50:19You don't want to hear about it.
00:50:20It's too much.
00:50:21Too much?
00:50:22This condition, these bills, this scar.
00:50:27My parents were incredible.
00:50:30They gave up everything for me.
00:50:32They drained their savings in what little life of wealth they built for themselves to try and make my life normal.
00:50:39And now they're gone.
00:50:41Car accident.
00:50:42I was a senior in high school.
00:50:45I begged them to have a night to themselves for once and then.
00:50:50Alex.
00:50:50Sorry, way too much information.
00:50:54Especially from a fuck buddy.
00:50:55You don't need to know my sob story.
00:50:57You know that Malia's heart condition is congenital.
00:51:03I know.
00:51:04She told me.
00:51:06Yeah, well, she doesn't know everything.
00:51:10Look, I've never told anybody this, but...
00:51:12Malia was born with her defect because Camilla, she took diet pills during the pregnancy so she wouldn't gain weight or lose out in modeling gigs.
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, 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.
00:51:42Turns out she was just in it for a meal ticket.
00:51:44I'm so sorry, Lincoln.
00:51:50And the 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, it's...
00:52:07Have you thought about pursuing sole custody?
00:52:10I want to, but it's too risky.
00:52:13I mean, the courts usually side with the mother.
00:52:15I can't risk losing my daughter.
00:52:17They don't always.
00:52:21Malia told me this wasn't the first time Camilla's done something like this.
00:52:25What did she say to you?
00:52:26Camilla leaves her with her friends when she goes on work trips.
00:52:31It's dangerous, and clearly her emotional needs aren't being met.
00:52:35I think you could have a case here.
00:52:37I 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.
00:52:52Maybe you should just give Camilla what she really wants.
00:52:54And if that's money, fine.
00:52:57You have it.
00:52:59Malia deserves people in her life who care about her.
00:53:02You're right.
00:53:04Malia deserves better.
00:53:07I will talk to her this week.
00:53:22Seems like I owe you again.
00:53:27Greedy?
00:53:28I meant breakfast.
00:53:30You can cook?
00:53:33Yes, I can.
00:53:35For the right company.
00:53:45Ta-da!
00:53:46I should have known someone near Sugar would have such a sweet tooth.
00:53:56Shit, fuck.
00:54:00I'm sorry.
00:54:01I didn't mean to.
00:54:03It's okay.
00:54:04Really, it's actually kind of nice to have someone call me by my real name again.
00:54:11Thank you again for everything.
00:54:13I know this wasn't part of the job description.
00:54:16And I'm sure dealing with my ex wasn't what you had in mind when my dad hired you.
00:54:20Great.
00:54:26Not exactly.
00:54:32He told you all of that?
00:54:33What are you, a miracle worker?
00:54:35A saint?
00:54:37Hardly.
00:54:39Look, if I tell you something, you promise not to say anything to anyone.
00:54:46Cross my heart, hope to die.
00:54:47Your dad is paying me to do this, to help Lakin.
00:54:56That's what a job is.
00:54:57You work for the company.
00:54:58You know that, right?
00:54:59You don't understand.
00:55:01Your dad offered to pay off my student loans and cover my medical bills for life if I stuck
00:55:06it out as Lakin's assistant.
00:55:08He wanted me to keep him away from Camilla.
00:55:09By 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?
00:55:25Because you're helping him get his shit together and getting paid for it?
00:55:28Seems like a win-win to me.
00:55:30It won't feel like that if he finds out.
00:55:32He'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...
00:55:40I think I'm falling for him.
00:55:47So more than co-workers with benefits.
00:55:49Thanks for meeting me.
00:56:00I 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 you told me before bringing another woman into our daughter's life.
00:56:12Especially that one.
00:56:15What do you mean by that one?
00:56:17Alex actually stepped up when you abandoned her to go clubbing in L.A.
00:56:21It was a work trip.
00:56:22Oh, really?
00:56:23She's already proven to be way better at taking care of Malia than you've ever been.
00:56:36Which is actually why I'm here.
00:56:39Enough is enough.
00:56:41I want sole custody.
00:56:43This is it?
00:56:46You 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.
00:56:51I 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?
00:57:02I 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?
00:57:24The only reason why she's working for you...
00:57:26Is because your dad promised to pay her medical bills if she kept you away from me.
00:57:33No, she wouldn't do that.
00:57:34That's not who she is.
00:57:35If you don't believe me, just 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?
00:57:54It was for your own good.
00:57:59Do not give me that father-knows-best routine.
00:58:02This is a complete betrayal of my trust.
00:58:04Your personal issues were affecting not only the business, but our family.
00:58:08That is absurd.
00:58:09This has nothing to do with the company.
00:58:11Your inability to cut Camilla from your life seriously calls into question your abilities as a leader.
00:58:16As it does the way you've closed yourself off from any connection, romantic or...
00:58:21So what?
00:58:21I can't be CEO if I don't open my heart?
00:58:24That is bullshit.
00:58:25My love life is none of your business.
00:58:28But the well-being of my granddaughter still is.
00:58:32Alex is a smart girl with a good heart.
00:58:35She cares about Malia.
00:58:37And she challenges you.
00:58:40She's fired.
00:58:42Thanks to you.
00:58:42What are you doing here?
00:59:10We need to talk.
00:59:12We are?
00:59:14You want to explain what you were doing with your ex looking like you're getting back together?
00:59:19Is that why you haven't gotten custody of Malia?
00:59:21Because you still love her?
00:59:23God, I'm so fucking stupid.
00:59:25Were you ever going to tell me about your little deal with my dad?
00:59:29God, Alex, I...
00:59:31I trusted you.
00:59:33I...
00:59:33I told you things that I've never even told my family.
00:59:36And this whole time, you...
00:59:38You were just in it for the money.
00:59:41I...
00:59:41That was before anything happened between us.
00:59:45Lakin, I couldn't say no.
00:59:47That kind of money...
00:59:49You know my situation, but I never meant to hurt you.
00:59:52And fucking me, what?
00:59:52That was just a way to ensure job security?
00:59:54That's all I am to you.
00:59:57Just a transaction?
00:59:58Of course not.
01:00:01How dare you?
01:00:03Why should I believe you?
01:00:06You know, you're just like her.
01:00:08I 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.
01:00:17I don't know.
01:00:17I don't know.
01:00:22I don't know.
01:00:23I don't know.
01:00:23Let's go.
01:00:53Rocky Road, huh?
01:01:13I've got the perfect pairing.
01:01:15You're going to let me in or what?
01:01:21All right, this is like a pandemic level of Postmates orders.
01:01:40Have you left your house yet?
01:01:41Well, I'm going to try and get my old job back so I'll probably be out of the house five
01:01:46days a week.
01:01:48Bro, losing your job and getting dumped on the same days a lot.
01:01:52You can take some time to mourn.
01:01:55I can't waste any more time on Lincoln.
01:01:57I was so stupid thinking he actually cared about me.
01:02:10What's wrong with me?
01:02:17Nothing.
01:02:19Absolutely nothing.
01:02:24I'm sorry.
01:02:31Just...
01:02:32I think I want to be alone tonight.
01:02:39Hey.
01:02:40Text me, okay?
01:02:42Just because we don't work together doesn't mean we're not friends.
01:02:46We will.
01:02:48I promise.
01:02:50I promise.
01:02:51I promise.
01:02:57can I have не still have привет any home.
01:03:04I promise.
01:03:07Everybody checks and get your ì—ì‹œ house down the road.
01:03:10how are you?
01:03:11Just, keep me eating.
01:03:12About 6,000 feet up.
01:03:14All right.
01:03:16Now to Ruth's house up.
01:03:17Again, it's just crazy.
01:03:18How are you?
01:03:19I'm sorry, it's just awesome.
01:03:20Hey, um...
01:03:50I'd like to apply for a job.
01:03:52I used to work here.
01:03:54Hey, 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?
01:04:12Second cabinet to the left.
01:04:20I heard you broke up with Alex.
01:04:26Can't really break up with someone you weren't dating.
01:04:28We were just fucking, and now we're not.
01:04:32I'm supposed to believe you don't give a shit.
01:04:36I don't.
01:04:38Is that why you're drowning your sorrows in whiskey?
01:04:41Very dramatic, by the way.
01:04:43What do you care?
01:04:45She's all yours now.
01:04:46Her little deal with dad is moot,
01:04:48and now you two can finally be together.
01:04:50Jesus Christ, Lincoln, I'm gay.
01:04:56Yeah.
01:04:59You're always so wrapped up in your own shit,
01:05:00you never thought to ask your brother about his own life.
01:05:02I'm sorry.
01:05:10Really.
01:05:13I can't believe I didn't...
01:05:18Are you good?
01:05:23I'm good.
01:05:32Suddenly, 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.
01:05:47She's a good person, Lincoln.
01:05:50She cares about you.
01:05:51A lot.
01:05:54She hated the deal.
01:05:56She hated lying to you.
01:05:58She knew you wouldn't trust her.
01:05:59And why should I?
01:06:04Because not everyone's Camilla.
01:06:11Look, it's not too late to make it right.
01:06:16Call her.
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01:07:15Fuck him.
01:07:33So, that's $250,000 a year.
01:07:37Every year.
01:07:38Until Malia's 18th birthday.
01:07:41So, in nine more years then?
01:07:43Eight.
01:07:43Eight. You don't even know how old your daughter is?
01:08:05Pleasure doing business with you.
01:08:12You don't want to say goodbye?
01:08:13She's upstairs waiting.
01:08:15I can't.
01:08:16I have a flight to Miami in an hour.
01:08:18Give her a kiss for me, will you?
01:08:30Good 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?
01:08:42If you gentlemen will excuse me, I have a granddaughter to comfort.
01:08:53Congrats, bro.
01:08:55Let's celebrate.
01:08:56Come on, we should be celebrating.
01:09:09Ding dong, the witch agreed to settle.
01:09:11And now Malia has to live the rest of her life, knowing that her mother didn't care enough 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.
01:09:25What else could you want?
01:09:26Maybe a certain little assistant that helped you get custody.
01:09:32She blocked my number.
01:09:34And no, I'm not going to show up to her doorstep on my knees begging for her to take me back.
01:09:39It would make me look insane.
01:09:41Well, insane or romantic.
01:09:46She doesn't want to speak to me.
01:09:47And I don't blame her.
01:09:51Well, I can't guarantee she'll take you back, but I may have a hot tip on where you can find her.
01:09:58She's working here again?
01:10:01Is that why you brought me here?
01:10:03Go get her.
01:10:17Hi.
01:10:20Ready to order?
01:10:21I'll come back in a few more minutes.
01:10:29Alex.
01:10:32Lincoln?
01:10:33Uh, what are you doing here?
01:10:36Uh, Jace brought me.
01:10:38To celebrate.
01:10:41I want full custody.
01:10:44Congratulations.
01:10:45Yeah, I, um...
01:10:47I couldn't have done it without you.
01:10:49Uh...
01:10:50Alex, I, um...
01:10:52I want to apologize.
01:10:54I made a huge mistake.
01:10:56Thanks.
01:10:57I actually need to take my break right now.
01:11:04Okay.
01:11:10You okay?
01:11:12Okay.
01:11:14Woo!
01:11:15Someone call 9-1-1!
01:11:18Help!
01:11:19It's okay.
01:11:20It's okay.
01:11:20Yeah.
01:11:20Yeah.
01:11:22Yeah.
01:11:22Any update?
01:11:38There's only so much that they'll tell me right now, but...
01:11:47The doctor said that she's in critical condition, they're gonna operate tomorrow, and that her chances are 50-50.
01:11:57Jesus.
01:11:59Her heart must be overwhelmed by all the stress.
01:12:03The stress that I fucking caused her.
01:12:07And seeing me at the restaurant, that couldn't help either.
01:12:10I, I, I should have just left her alone.
01:12:12It's not your fault, Lincoln.
01:12:15And now Alex could, she could...
01:12:17Hey, stop.
01:12:18Don't talk like that.
01:12:19Oh my God, Alex, you're awake.
01:12:46Jesus Christ.
01:12:47I was so worried.
01:12:49I thought...
01:12:49I thought that I might have lost you.
01:12:57I'm fine.
01:12:59You should leave.
01:13:00What?
01:13:02What are you talking about?
01:13:04I...
01:13:04Lincoln, why are you here?
01:13:06I'm here because I care about you.
01:13:08Because...
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.
01:13:16It's not like that.
01:13:18I don't want to be your charity case, Lincoln.
01:13:21I don't want to feel like I owe you or anyone again.
01:13:26You are not a burden.
01:13:28I don't think that.
01:13:29I'd like you to go.
01:13:32I don't want to go.
01:13:59I don't want to go.
01:14:00I don't want to go.
01:14:01I don't want to go.
01:14:02I don't want to go.
01:14:03I don't want to go.
01:14:04I don't want to go.
01:14:05I don't want to go.
01:14:06I don't want to go.
01:14:07I don't want to go.
01:14:08I don't want to go.
01:14:09I don't want to go.
01:14:10I don't want to go.
01:14:11I don't want to go.
01:14:12sleepyhead it's good to see you awake and be worried there for a minute I got
01:14:30you something this almost makes me wish I hadn't made it where did all the flowers come from it was
01:14:53dad he felt horrible he wasn't here after your episode so he's been helping out with
01:14:59Malia while they can watch us over you here dad paid for everything your insurance didn't cover
01:15:03fancy pacemaker extra care you name it he shouldn't have you made a deal Alex dad was good for it
01:15:13it's done I don't deserve it what are you talking about look at me Jace I'm literally fucking scarred
01:15:22why should I hey Alex you deserve love it's about time you get out of your own way and realize that
01:15:32Jesus sorry I didn't mean to scare you fuck I'm sorry I just
01:16:01I thought you might need some help doctor said no unnecessary stress well then you shouldn't have
01:16:08shown up sorry thank you but I've got it from here Alex you're recovering from surgery let me at
01:16:21least help you inside
01:16:22Malia asks about you all the time you know
01:16:49she misses you everyone misses you my dad Jace
01:16:56and me
01:16:59it was wrong of me to accuse you of only wanting my money I can see that now
01:17:08I've just I've spent my whole life thinking that I had to buy love
01:17:12and I've just been hurt so many times it's hard to comprehend that a woman could see me as anything
01:17:17other than a blank check
01:17:19what you told me about your parents and how they sacrificed everything for you
01:17:27do you really think that what they did for you makes you a burden
01:17:31they lost everything they had because of me
01:17:35hey but Alex don't you think that if they were given the chance to do it all over again they would do it exactly the same
01:17:40that's not sacrificed
01:17:43that's love
01:17:45I've been thinking about it a lot
01:17:48about what it means to give
01:17:51without 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
01:18:04supporting someone
01:18:07it's not about an obligation
01:18:08or to force an outcome
01:18:10it is simply because
01:18:13you love them
01:18:15Miss Livingston
01:18:18you are the most selfless
01:18:22independent
01:18:24strong
01:18:25and beautiful woman that I have ever met in my entire life
01:18:30I can't stop
01:18:32it's true
01:18:34and since you clearly don't believe me
01:18:38I guess I'll just have to prove it to you
01:18:41prove it?
01:18:43how?
01:18:48is that
01:18:53scars
01:18:54just like yours
01:18:57are those tattoos?
01:19:01I wanted it to be permanent
01:19:03I love you Alex
01:19:07I love every single perfect inch of you
01:19:11will you please forgive me
01:19:17for being such an idiot
01:19:19please
01:19:21I love you too
01:19:26what are you doing next week?
01:19:55I want to take you to a party
01:19:57another gala?
01:20:01something like that
01:20:03and you know the guest of honor very well
01:20:06who is it?
01:20:09you'll see
01:20:10happy birthday dear Malia
01:20:20happy birthday to you
01:20:26what'd you wish for?
01:20:34a new mommy
01:20:37one step at a time
01:20:40sweetheart
01:20:41I got you something
01:20:45it might not be the biggest present you get
01:20:49but
01:20:49I think you'll like it
01:20:51I have one too
01:20:53just like you
01:20:56have you
01:21:03what do you think?
01:21:08what do you think?
01:21:12Come with us, don't hold back
01:21:15Tonight, oh yeah, the sky is going black
01:21:20So come with us, don't hold back
01:21:25Tonight, oh yeah, the sky is going black
01:21:30So come with us, don't hold back
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