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00:00:00with assistant position i'm not interested in being someone's babysitter think of yourself
00:00:04as a fixer what are you doing here i work here must be a pity hire better than daddy
00:00:12buying my position for me dad i understand that i've been through an assistant or two
00:00:16this girl is overstepping you fire her and the boy will find another ceo
00:00:20i'm not just another one of your disposable assistants i need you to stay it's just a
00:00:25dance do not be weird about this and besides it's not like we're attracted to each other right
00:00:30i think everyone knows camilla melia's mother melia and i thought it would be nice to spend
00:00:46more time as a family it's not easy on her poor little heart she likes you you know she's not
00:00:52normally so comfortable strangers that girl is using you lincoln the only reason why she's
00:00:58working for you is because your dad promised to pay her medical bills if she kept you away
00:01:03from me i can't keep lying to him i think i'm falling for him
00:01:22i'm following up with new york about next month but uh how do you spell rapport r-a-p-p-o-r-t comes
00:01:46from the french proper to bring back as in je rapporte ses plats à la cuisine i'm bringing
00:01:52these dishes back to the kitchen well you can bring that little attitude of yours back there
00:01:56as well
00:01:56i didn't realize they taught french at waitress school
00:02:01i went to uc berkeley heard of it that's where you went
00:02:06i'll be right back gentlemen
00:02:11that's r-a-p-p-o-r-t yeah i got it here comes the smart mouth again you'd think a hospitality
00:02:23major would be a little bit more hospitable for your information i studied business just
00:02:29graduated congrats on the degree i can see things are really working out for you here
00:02:33at least i know how to spell excuse me i ordered this steak medium rare and it is medium i'll be
00:02:42with you in just a moment i think i've waited long enough she's busy right now she'll be with
00:02:46you when she's done here i can speak for myself thank you daddy one second sweetheart you sure
00:02:55about that seems like you got a little bit too much on your plate here
00:02:58malia oh my god sweetheart sweetheart hey dad where are our pills
00:03:08lay her down
00:03:10we need to elevate her legs and increase blood flow to the brain
00:03:16give her some room to breathe she's my daughter i know what's best for her
00:03:19clearly not or you wouldn't be raising her voice right now
00:03:21now elevate her legs i'm calling 911
00:03:24daddy honey hey okay sit up
00:03:29here it's okay take this
00:03:33little sips okay honey
00:03:37we're good thanks
00:03:39honey think you can stand up
00:03:44slow nice and slow
00:03:45i got you look at me okay i'm taking you to see dr shaft right now to get you checked out
00:03:53no i'm fine no buts okay come on dad can you take care of the bill
00:03:58please excuse my son
00:04:10what he meant was no thank you
00:04:14alex and it's all right it was a stressful situation
00:04:18yeah how do you uh know how to handle that
00:04:21sometimes i faint when i get stressed out
00:04:24heart defect i was born with it
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
00:04:54monday morning all right we'll have a chat
00:04:579 a.m
00:04:59and 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
00:05:29i work here
00:05:32i didn't realize the cafeteria was hiring
00:05:35mr blanford said he had a job for me
00:05:37must 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
00:06:05i gotta go now
00:06:10hello 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
00:06:32and his sex camilla isn'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
00:06:42but i'm not interested in being someone's babysitter
00:06:45think of yourself
00:06:47as a fixer
00:06:48i 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
00:07:01what do you say
00:07:04i say
00:07:07when do i start
00:07:09right now
00:07:11alex
00:07:18meet lakin blanford
00:07:20the interim ceo of blanford corporation
00:07:23and your new boss
00:07:25her
00:07:26are you joking
00:07:27i certainly am not
00:07:29i'm still ceo for now
00:07:31you do as i say
00:07:33welcome aboard
00:07:45let's get started
00:07:52did you bring your notepad from the restaurant
00:07:55coffee
00:08:02black
00:08:02every day within five minutes of my arrival
00:08:05lunch
00:08:06will be at 1pm
00:08:07sharp
00:08:08no fast food
00:08:09are you writing this down
00:08:12i also need you to pick up my dry cleaning every week from amelio's
00:08:16oh
00:08:18and stay out of my personal life
00:08:21that'll be all for now
00:08:23i'll give you access to my work calendar later
00:08:32that means you can go
00:08:34lakin
00:08:42like lucifer
00:08:44his bark's worse than his bite
00:08:46trust me
00:08:47i'm jace
00:08:49lucifer's angelic younger brother
00:08:52you are
00:08:53alex lincoln'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 your secret's safe with me
00:09:03alex
00:09:05get in here
00:09:07we need to roll some calls to south korea
00:09:08you're gonna need that
00:09:10coming
00:09:12we're still evaluating the chicago hub closure
00:09:19it's costing us
00:09:21labor shortages at key distribution centers are already slowing down operation times and
00:09:27shifting our operations to detroit might create bottlenecks we just can't afford right now
00:09:33so what we're just going to bleed cash while you evaluate i need solutions faster not more excuses people
00:09:40we're exploring alternatives nothing definitive yet
00:09:45um sorry 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 no but i was looking over last quarter's regional expense report while it could be off
00:10:12but 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 worth a shot
00:10:26i mean obviously my team would need to take a look at it and sort out the details
00:10:31is there anything else i should know about my business
00:10:34not yet
00:10:36uh
00:10:42you 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 absolutely 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
00:11:22well the board already thinks you've lost control
00:11:25this constant personnel turnover makes you look indecisive and weak
00:11:29you have to keep alex
00:11:33what are you saying
00:11:36you fire her and the board will find another ceo
00:11:40hey
00:12:02malia right
00:12:04how are you feeling
00:12:06better thank you for helping me the other day
00:12:09of course
00:12:10you know
00:12:10if you ever start to feel like that
00:12:12you should
00:12:12sit down
00:12:13and slow your heart rate
00:12:15what the hell are you doing
00:12:16malia
00:12:20honey
00:12:20why don't you get started on your homework okay
00:12:22your job is to help with my work
00:12:28not 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
00:12:37huh
00:12:37i quit
00:12:39come on it's only been a week
00:12:40you really giving up that fast
00:12:42you know what
00:12:44fine
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
00:12:56hang on
00:12:56alex
00:12:59alex wait
00:13:06alex
00:13:07i told you to wait
00:13:13i'm not going to 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
00:13:22i'll give you a four day work week
00:13:24whatever you want
00:13:26look
00:13:29you can't leave
00:13:30okay
00:13:30i 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
00:13:41you'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 uh
00:13:55alex
00:14:05hang on
00:14:06alex
00:14:08hey
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
00:14:17i promise from now on
00:14:20i will clean up my act
00:14:21no more verbal abuse
00:14:23i didn't
00:14:24fine
00:14:26no more
00:14:28and no more calling me waitress
00:14:30it's miss livingston or alex
00:14:32got 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 bath
00:14:49sorry i'm late
00:15:16traffic was
00:15:18hell
00:15:18a menu for you sir
00:15:21thank you
00:15:23hi malia
00:15:26can'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
00:15:39it costs fifteen thousand dollars
00:15:41we are celebrating mr ceo
00:15:43not until after i get board approval
00:15:45so what did you want to talk to me about
00:15:53malia and i thought it would be nice to spend more time as a family
00:16:00it's not easy on her poor little heart
00:16:03malia honey you and i talked about this right
00:16:08your mother and i love you very much
00:16:10it's just
00:16:13it's not easy for us to be around each other right now
00:16:17maybe we could try a little harder
00:16:23maybe we could try a little harder
00:16:26but i do not have to go home
00:16:30i don't know what i need to do
00:16:31hey
00:16:31i just wanted to give you a status report before i head home
00:16:34thank you miss livingston
00:16:37so regarding south korea i'm scheduling a zoom for next week i'm working
00:16:43lakin are you listening to me
00:16:57uh sorry as i was saying uh where was i you can just take your top off
00:17:05oh my god i meant you can just take it from the top
00:17:09i gotta go
00:17:15no soy sauce in this whole building
00:17:27they're still here that's surprising
00:17:31you and my brother getting along better
00:17:35yeah everything's just peachy
00:17:37so that little argument you guys had the other day what was that a lover's quarrel
00:17:43look who's blushing
00:17:46i am not blushing and that wasn't a lover's quarrel he doesn't like me like that
00:17:53so he didn't run after you in the elevator and sweep you off your feet
00:17:57chase
00:17:58lakin
00:18:00so we were just talking about you
00:18:03lovely assistant you've got here
00:18:05such a sweetheart
00:18:06anyway i gotta go i'll talk to you later alex
00:18:08you needed me for something
00:18:11the uh the company's hosting a charity fundraiser tomorrow night and i need you to go with me
00:18:19you need a date
00:18:22no uh what i need is my assistant close by
00:18:25so if you have any plans just go ahead and cancel them
00:18:30and here
00:18:31take my card and buy yourself a dress this afternoon
00:18:34try to keep it under ten thousand all right
00:18:37no problem i'll ride my unicorn over to the mall after lunch
00:18:41got it under ten thousand
00:18:46oh and seeing as i'm buying
00:18:51i like red
00:18:54uh
00:19:07i
00:19:08i
00:19:17i
00:19:19i
00:19:21i
00:19:23i
00:19:54I thought I said I like red.
00:20:04Did you? Oops. I was just like my mind.
00:20:08Looks like we're almost there.
00:20:24Remember, this is a work event. The whole board's going to be there. It's easy on the drinks.
00:20:38Do as I say, not as I do.
00:20:53You ready?
00:20:57You ready?
00:21:01You ready?
00:21:07You ready?
00:21:11You ready?
00:21:17So, Miss Livingston, I was looking over the official guest list for the party tonight,
00:21:41and you lied to me. Your name's not Alexandra, is it?
00:21:52I thought only HR saw that.
00:21:55Oh, don't be embarrassed, sugar. I think that's a very sweet name.
00:21:59I'm not embarrassed, it's just private.
00:22:06My parents were the only ones who called me that.
00:22:11I see. I apologize. I didn't know. I didn't mean to upset you.
00:22:21Hey, Alex.
00:22:26I mean, I'm sorry.
00:22:28I think I owe you a drink. I'll be right back.
00:22:38Look at you. You look stunning.
00:22:49Let's see the dress.
00:22:53Let's get to turn you and me straight.
00:22:55Picked it out just for you.
00:22:56It's perfect.
00:22:57May I have this dance, m'lady?
00:23:18For you.
00:23:18Hey, bro. Is that for me?
00:23:20Get your own drink, bro. And maybe your own date while you're at it.
00:23:27Dane?
00:23:27I knew it.
00:23:28Uh, my guest. You know what I mean.
00:23:31Yeah, sure. I know what you mean. I'll take that. I'll leave you guys to it.
00:23:34It's just a dance. Do not be weird about this.
00:23:50Oh, I'm being weird?
00:23:52Everyone else is dancing. It would look strange if we didn't.
00:23:55And besides, it's not like we're attracted to each other, right?
00:24:02Right.
00:24:02So, something going on between you and my brother?
00:24:20Chase? Of course not. That was nothing.
00:24:23It didn't look like nothing.
00:24:26If I didn't know any better, I'd say you sound jealous.
00:24:30Don't be ridiculous.
00:24:32I'm just looking out for my assistant.
00:24:37Well, I doubt he's interested. He's, you know.
00:24:43He's what?
00:24:45You don't know?
00:24:49Never mind.
00:24:50So, you guys aren't that close then?
00:24:53Well, excuse me if I don't have time to listen to my brother's sexual exploits.
00:24:56If you hadn't noticed, I'm somewhat busy running the largest shipping company in America.
00:25:02It's important to make time for family, Lincoln.
00:25:05That's none of your concern.
00:25:07Just focus on steering clear of an office romance, Ms. Livingston.
00:25:13It's unprofessional.
00:25:17What, this?
00:25:19This is just two co-workers dancing.
00:25:21Right, a totally normal boss-slash-assistant slow dance.
00:25:28It's completely innocent.
00:25:31You're rarely touching.
00:25:32Franken.
00:25:38Dad.
00:25:41Well, some of our board members are already here.
00:25:45I need you to make your rounds.
00:25:48Ms. Livingston?
00:25:48Shall we?
00:25:56Well, Mr. Harris was just saying that he was very impressed with your recent progress.
00:26:01Wonderful to see that you're finally settling in, Lincoln.
00:26:08Miss Livingston has been a welcomed addition.
00:26:11Oh, yes. Detroit and Cleveland. Nice work.
00:26:16Yes, and we're also improving transit times.
00:26:18I'll actually be in New York next week.
00:26:30Team there and finalizing everything, making sure everything's running smoothly.
00:26:34I like it.
00:26:35What are you doing here?
00:26:37I just thought I'd stop by.
00:26:38I thought you could use the moral support.
00:26:41Where's Malia?
00:26:42I got a babysitter.
00:26:45I think everyone knows Camilla, Malia's mother.
00:26:48Who's this?
00:26:53No one.
00:26:54Just my assistant.
00:26:57Alex.
00:26:58Nice to meet you, Alice.
00:27:02As I was saying, the transit time is in New York.
00:27:04Come 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?
00:27:11Let's dance.
00:27:13Maybe later.
00:27:15These gentlemen are on the board.
00:27:17You don't mind if I steal them, do you?
00:27:28What are you doing?
00:27:30Are you drunk?
00:27:31The whole office is here.
00:27:32We never have any time together.
00:27:33And there's a reason for that, Camilla.
00:27:35We're not together anymore.
00:27:37You made that perfectly clear 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...
00:27:45I miss you.
00:27:48And I was thinking about how we used to come to these things together.
00:27:53I was hoping you'd dance with me.
00:27:56For all time's sake.
00:28:00One dance.
00:28:01Excuse me, gentlemen.
00:28:21Doesn't this feel nice?
00:28:24I know you miss this.
00:28:25This is a work event, Camilla.
00:28:33Max Lincoln.
00:28:35So tense.
00:28:37I could fix that, you know.
00:28:39What do you want, hmm?
00:28:41And don't give me some bullshit about missing me.
00:28:44I know you.
00:28:45You want money, don't you?
00:28:48Have you given any more thought to the conversation we had the other day?
00:28:52Malia's getting older.
00:28:53It's only getting harder to take care of her, especially with her situation.
00:28:59We should be a family.
00:29:01We tried.
00:29:02And failed miserably.
00:29:04I can't be with you, Camilla.
00:29:06Are you sure about that?
00:29:09Camilla, don't.
00:29:11Kiss me.
00:29:12If you don't feel anything,
00:29:14I'll leave you alone.
00:29:20Stop.
00:29:21Jesus.
00:29:23Don't tell me you didn't enjoy that.
00:29:27Lincoln, are you listening to me?
00:29:31Look at me.
00:29:32You don't want me to make a scene, do you?
00:29:35Because you know I will.
00:29:38Let me make something very clear to you.
00:29:41We are never getting back together, Camilla.
00:29:43You hear me?
00:29:44Never.
00:29:46Now, you need to go.
00:29:47But...
00:29:48Right now.
00:30:12Not having any fun?
00:30:13Let's see if we can change that.
00:30:28It's my mom's 60th birthday, right?
00:30:30And her sorority sisters are drinking me under the table.
00:30:35And Agnes, her old roommate, slept with the bartender.
00:30:40So it's the last call, right?
00:30:41I go up to the bar looking for this guy.
00:30:43Aggie's dragging him to the bathroom.
00:30:45Oh, my God.
00:30:46Stop.
00:30:49Something funny?
00:30:50Something funny?
00:30:50Time to go.
00:30:59It's okay.
00:31:07Arturo.
00:31:09Took Miss Livingston home.
00:31:10You're being incredibly rude.
00:31:12You know that?
00:31:12You're getting wasted at a company party.
00:31:15It's totally inappropriate.
00:31:17Don't you inappropriate me.
00:31:19Your girlfriend was treating you like a stripper pole.
00:31:21You made out in front of everyone.
00:31:22Okay, first of all, she's my ex.
00:31:25And second of all, I can do whatever I want.
00:31:27I'm a CEO.
00:31:29Interrupt.
00:31:30Right.
00:31:31Is that why you're cozying up to my dad?
00:31:34What, my title not good enough for you?
00:31:35Charming your way up the corporate ladder?
00:31:37CEO this week, chairman the next.
00:31:40Meanwhile, you're wasted hanging all over Jace.
00:31:43What do you care anyway?
00:31:44I thought you weren't attracted to me.
00:31:46I'm not.
00:31:48Oh, yeah?
00:31:49Yeah.
00:31:51Liar.
00:32:06Fuckin' abundance.
00:32:06Fuckin' abundance.
00:32:07I didn't expect you to have tattoos.
00:32:16Yeah, it was a lot.
00:32:17You don't know about me.
00:32:26That cost $8,000.
00:32:28Yeah, my fuckin' money.
00:32:30I got to get the hell over here.
00:32:39Is that a scar?
00:32:42It's odd.
00:32:46Fuck me.
00:32:47Fuck me.
00:33:01Fuck me.
00:33:03Fuck.
00:33:03Fuck you.
00:33:10Fuck.
00:33:11Fuck.
00:33:12Don't let this go too late
00:33:42You, uh, want to come inside?
00:33:49Uh, no
00:33:50Right, no, of course not
00:33:56Well, I guess I'll see you on Monday
00:34:12Morning
00:34:20Morning
00:34:22I can't believe I risked my job for a guy who doesn't give two shits about me
00:34:35It's not your fault, Lincoln 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
00:34:45Lincoln'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?
00:34:58That bitch is a gold digger
00:34:59I mean, she was basically using him to bankroll her modeling career
00:35:02Took him, like, three years to come to his senses
00:35:05And when he finally did, oh, surprise, surprise, guess who's suddenly pregnant?
00:35:10Jesus
00:35:11Maybe it's just best to pretend like this never happened
00:35:15It sounds like he's been through a lot
00:35:17Look, I 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
00:35:32Great
00:35:33Can't remember the last time you had us over for dinner
00:35:54Dad insisted
00:35:56Something about never getting to see Malia these days
00:35:59I wanted to have the gala 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?
00:36:21You?
00:36:22Ah, you're too tall
00:36:23No, my Malia, last time I saw her
00:36:25She was just about my knee high
00:36:28Hasn't anybody seen my granddaughter?
00:36:30Hmm
00:36:31Because this little woman is an imposter
00:36:33Are we expecting company?
00:36:47Tell him to send an extra plate
00:36:49Alex?
00:36:56Lincoln?
00:36:58You made it
00:37:19Didn't realize you were joining us, Alex
00:37:23Me neither
00:37:25It's okay
00:37:37I 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
00:37:48At least it's not Brussels sprouts, am I right?
00:37:53Thank you
00:37:58That was delicious
00:37:59All right
00:38:01Miss Livingston
00:38:05A word
00:38:08Uh, Mr. Blainford
00:38:16About the other night
00:38:17I know the gala was a mess with Camilla
00:38:20Alex
00:38:21I've seen a change in my son
00:38:24Really?
00:38:25It's the first time I've seen him smile in years
00:38:28Keep doing what you're doing
00:38:30You planned this, didn't you?
00:38:33I just thought I'd give you and Lincoln some time alone
00:38:36Thank you, Jace
00:38:38You're very welcome
00:38:39Jace, don't
00:38:40Bye-bye
00:38:40Want to watch Disney with us?
00:38:43Uh, you have a spelling test to study for, remember?
00:38:47But I want to hang out with Alex
00:38:49Please, Daddy, please
00:38:51Works for me
00:38:57I'll be right back
00:39:10Hey
00:39:12I think you're better
00:39:15Come on
00:39:17Come on
00:39:19Come on
00:39:19Come on
00:39:21Come on
00:39:23Come on
00:39:24There's a burglary
00:39:25There's a burglary
00:39:26in here
00:39:26Come on
00:39:27When I'm back
00:39:28I'm back
00:39:29I'll be right back
00:39:29I'll be right back
00:39:30She likes you, you know?
00:39:56She's not normally so comfortable with strangers.
00:40:00I like her too.
00:40:07So, are we gonna figure out what happened, or did I just fuck myself out of a job?
00:40:16Your job is not in danger.
00:40:20Okay, that doesn't totally answer my question.
00:40:26What do you want me to say, Alex?
00:40:29I can't get involved with my assistant, not with the board watching my every move.
00:40:35But I also can't accept the fact that Saturday night was the last time that we'll ever...
00:40:44I thought I did something wrong.
00:40:46I want you, Alex.
00:40:48That's the problem.
00:40:56What if we separate church and state?
00:41:01At work, we're professional.
00:41:05But outside of work, we're...
00:41:08Unprofessional?
00:41:10I think the light is like...
00:41:11I'm sleepwalking through all of my problems.
00:41:16No, I can't make it through.
00:41:20Every night it's the same.
00:41:22I keep running fast, left and right.
00:41:26Wondering where my head's gone now.
00:41:29I'm sleepwalking through all of my problems.
00:41:38Malia, hurry.
00:41:39Come on.
00:41:40Come on.
00:41:41Let's go, Malia.
00:41:42Come on.
00:41:43Mom!
00:41:44Faster!
00:41:47Hey, uh...
00:41:48Lincoln'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 I can't take Malia at all this week.
00:41:58Going 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 childcare.
00:42:05I'm sure you'll figure something out.
00:42:10Mommy loves you, Malia.
00:42:14I'll see you in two weeks, okay?
00:42:20Why doesn't she want to be with me?
00:42:23Hey, hey.
00:42:24It's okay, Malia.
00:42:38Alex, 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?
00:42:47Let me talk to her.
00:42:52Hi, honey.
00:42:53Are you okay?
00:42:54Hi.
00:42:55Listen, uh...
00:42:56Mommy had to go away for a little bit, but, uh...
00:42:59I'm going to be back tonight, and in the meantime, Alex is going to take care of you, okay?
00:43:02Everything is fine.
00:43:03I love you.
00:43:04I love you, too.
00:43:10I should have known she'd pull a stunt like this.
00:43:13So much for that family time she wanted.
00:43:15I will book the first flight out this evening.
00:43:17Okay.
00:43:18Okay.
00:43:19Okay.
00:43:20Bye.
00:43:28Okay, so we'll get you fed, I can help you with your homework, and by the time your dad gets back...
00:43:33Is that too much rice?
00:43:37I'm sorry.
00:43:39You have nothing to be sorry about.
00:43:46Has your mom done this before?
00:43:50Sort of.
00:43:52Sometimes she leaves me with someone with her friends for a few days, so she can go on work trips.
00:43:58Work trips.
00:44:00Work trips.
00:44:02Huh.
00:44:04Does your dad know about this?
00:44:06I'm not supposed to tell him.
00:44:08She says it's important for girls my age to be able to take care of themselves.
00:44:14Shit!
00:44:15I mean, shoot!
00:44:29What?
00:44:34Oh my god, Malia!
00:44:36Malia.
00:44:41I'm sorry, I didn't mean to.
00:44:57Better?
00:45:01Good.
00:45:05How will we order some pizza?
00:45:13I don't know.
00:45:29Malia?
00:45:32Do you want to tell me what made you so upset earlier?
00:45:39You can talk to me.
00:45:41Believe me.
00:45:43I understand.
00:45:47What do you mean?
00:45:51It's from surgery.
00:45:53I was born with a heart defect.
00:45:55Just like you.
00:45:57Really?
00:45:59I didn't know anyone was like me.
00:46:11Who is it?
00:46:23It's me.
00:46:25I can...
00:46:33Hi.
00:46:37Hi.
00:46:39Can I see Malia?
00:46:41Hi.
00:46:43Hi.
00:46:45Hi.
00:46:47Hi.
00:46:49Hi.
00:46:51Hi.
00:46:55Hi.
00:46:57Hi.
00:46:59Hi.
00:47:01Hi.
00:47:02Daddy, shh.
00:47:10It's okay, sweetie.
00:47:11I'm right here.
00:47:13Go back to sleep.
00:47:15No, stay.
00:47:16Hey.
00:47:18I can sleep on the couch.
00:47:21No, you stay too.
00:47:26It's all right with me.
00:47:32It's all right.
00:48:02Where do you think you're going?
00:48:05To find Malia.
00:48:07I already had the driver pick her up and take her to school.
00:48:11We're all alone.
00:48:15What about work?
00:48:19Time off for good behavior.
00:48:21Thank 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.
00:49:04What?
00:49:05What?
00:49:06Lately feels like I've been faking.
00:49:08Think there's a stranger here.
00:49:10And still dead.
00:49:11There you have it.
00:49:13Let my.
00:49:16I lie awake.
00:49:17One of the scared fears.
00:49:19You're like the neighbors.
00:49:29Somewhere away from all these nightmares.
00:49:34Where nobody can find me.
00:49:37Let's run away.
00:49:40Fire away from all the pain.
00:49:43You know, I think more people should try co-workers with benefits.
00:50:00So you want to tell me what happened here?
00:50:08Not really.
00:50:08Sorry, I, um, I was just curious.
00:50:18Congenital heart defect.
00:50:19You don't want to hear about it.
00:50:20It's too much.
00:50:21Too much?
00:50:23This condition, these bills, this scar.
00:50:28My 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.
00:50:42When I was a senior.
00:50:43In high school.
00:50:45I begged them to have a night to themselves for once and then.
00:50:50Alex.
00:50:51Sorry, way too much information.
00:50:54Especially from a fuck buddy.
00:50:55You don't need to know my sob story.
00:51:01You know that Malia's heart condition is congenital.
00:51:03I know.
00:51:04She told me.
00:51:06Yeah, well, she doesn't know everything.
00:51:08Look, I've never told anybody this, but Malia was born with her defect because Camilla, she took diet pills during the pregnancy so she wouldn't gain weight or lose out on modeling gigs.
00:51:24I only found out before it was too late.
00:51:28Oh my god.
00:51:30It's terrible.
00:51:32Truth is, she never really wanted to have a baby.
00:51:36I did.
00:51:37I was the one who wanted us to be a happy family.
00:51:42Turns out she was just in it for a meal ticket.
00:51:47I'm so sorry, Lincoln.
00:51:48And the only reason she wants to get back together is for the money.
00:51:55Not for me, and certainly not for her daughter.
00:51:59You know, she's always been irresponsible, but this latest stunt, abandoning her daughter like that, it's...
00:52:06Have you thought about pursuing sole custody?
00:52:10I want to, but it's too risky.
00:52:13I 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?
00:52:27Camilla leaves her with her friends when she goes on work trips.
00:52:31It's dangerous, and clearly her emotional needs aren't being met.
00:52:35I 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, and sharing her with Camilla isn't it.
00:52:52Maybe you should just give Camilla what she really wants, and 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.
00:53:31You can cook?
00:53:32Yes, I can.
00:53:35For the right company.
00:53:45Ta-da!
00:53:46I should have known someone named Sugar would have such a sweet tooth.
00:53:57Shit, fuck, I'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.
00:54:09Thank you again for everything.
00:54:11Thank you again for everything.
00:54:13I know this wasn't part of the job description.
00:54:16And I'm sure dealing with my ex wasn't what you had in mind when my dad hired you.
00:54:20He told you all of that?
00:54:33What are you, a miracle worker?
00:54:35The saint?
00:54:36Hardly.
00:54:37Look, 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.
00:55:10By any means necessary, he said.
00:55:14Now that Lakin and I are...
00:55:15Fucking like rabbits.
00:55:18Coworkers with benefits?
00:55:19Excuse me?
00:55:21It just, it seems wrong not to tell him.
00:55:25Why?
00:55:25Because you're helping him get his shit together and getting paid for it?
00:55:28Seems like a win-win to me.
00:55:30It won't feel like that if he finds out.
00:55:32I'll think I'm just using him.
00:55:34Well, maybe he doesn't have to find out.
00:55:37Chase, I can't keep lying to him.
00:55:39I think...
00:55:41I think I'm falling for him.
00:55:47So more than co-workers with benefits.
00:55:58Thanks for meeting me.
00:56:00I wanted to talk to you about...
00:56:02Your new girlfriend?
00:56:04What?
00:56:05I know all about your little sleepover.
00:56:07You know, I'd appreciate it if you told me before bringing another woman into our daughter's life.
00:56:14Especially that one.
00:56:15What do you mean by that one?
00:56:18Alex actually stepped up when you abandoned her to go clubbing in L.A.
00:56:21It was a work trip.
00:56:22She'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.
00:56:44So this is it?
00:56:44You want to break up our family for that lying little...
00:56:49You don't want a family.
00:56:50You just want my money.
00:56:52I see right through you, Camilla.
00:56:53You think I want money?
00:56:56How much do you know about your little assistant?
00:56:58What do you mean?
00:57:03I hate to be the one to tell you this, but...
00:57:06That 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...
00:57:27...is because your dad promised to pay her medical bills if she kept you away from me.
00:57:30No, she wouldn't do that.
00:57:34That's not who she is.
00:57:36If you don't believe me...
00:57:38...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?
00:57:58It was for your own good.
00:57:59Do not give me that father-knows-best routine.
00:58:02This is a complete betrayal of my trust.
00:58:05Your personal issues were affecting not only the business, but our family.
00:58:08That is absurd.
00:58:10This has nothing to do with the company.
00:58:11Your inability to cut Camilla from your life seriously calls into question your abilities as a leader.
00:58:17As in does the way you've closed yourself off from any connection, romantic or...
00:58:21So what, I can't be CEO if I don't open my heart?
00:58:24That is bullshit.
00:58:25My love life is none of your business.
00:58:27Yes, but the well-being of my granddaughter still is.
00:58:32Alex is a smart girl with a good heart.
00:58:36She cares about Malia.
00:58:38And she challenges you.
00:58:40She's fired.
00:58:42Thanks to you.
00:58:43What are you doing here?
00:59:10We need to talk.
00:59:11Oh, yeah?
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?
00:59:22Because 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.
00:59:45Lincoln, 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?
00:59:53That 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.
00:59:59How dare you?
01:00:03Why should I believe you?
01:00:06You know, you're just like her.
01:00:09I am not like Camilla.
01:00:11Lincoln, I care about you.
01:00:13You're fired.
01:00:14And this thing between us, that's over too.
01:00:17Let's go.
01:00:47Rocky Road, huh?
01:01:13I've got the perfect pairing.
01:01:15You're going to 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.
01:01:33I've heard that before.
01:01:35God, 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 going to try and get my old job back, so I'll probably be out of the house five days a week.
01:01:48Girl, losing your job and getting dumped on the same day is a lot.
01:01:51You can take some time to mourn.
01:01:53I can't waste any more time on Lincoln.
01:01:59I was so stupid thinking he actually cared about me.
01:02:15What's wrong with me?
01:02:16Nothing.
01:02:18Absolutely nothing.
01:02:26I'm sorry.
01:02:29I just...
01:02:30I think I want to be alone tonight.
01:02:34Hey.
01:02:42Text me, okay?
01:02:44Just because we don't work together doesn't mean we're not friends.
01:02:48I will.
01:02:50I promise.
01:02:51I promise.
01:02:51I promise.
01:03:04I'll be Президент content.
01:03:12We'll be back now.
01:03:14...
01:03:15We'll be back now.
01:03:15I'll be back now.
01:03:15We'll be back now.
01:03:16We'll be back now.
01:03:17We'll be back now.
01:03:18I'll be back now.
01:03:19Let's go.
01:03:49Hey, um, I'd like to apply for a job.
01:03:53I used to work here.
01:03:54Hey, 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.
01:04:19I 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.
01:04:47Her little deal with dad is mute,
01:04:48and now you two can finally be together.
01:04:50Jesus Christ, Lakin, I'm gay.
01:04:56Yeah.
01:04:56You're always so wrapped up in your own shit,
01:05:00you 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...
01:05:17Are you good?
01:05:23I'm good.
01:05:37Suddenly, so many things make sense to me now.
01:05:41But you're always flirting with her, Alex.
01:05:44I was trying to light a fire under your ass.
01:05:47She's a good person, Lakin.
01:05:50She cares about you.
01:05:51A lot.
01:05:54She hated the deal.
01:05:56She hated lying to you.
01:05:58She knew you wouldn't trust her.
01:06:02And why should I?
01:06:04Because not everyone's Camilla.
01:06:06Look, it's not too late to make it right.
01:06:16Call her.
01:06:17Call her.
01:06:17Call her.
01:06:39Call her.
01:07:10Fuck 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.
01:07:44You don't even know how old your daughter is?
01:07:46I don't even know how old your daughter is.
01:08:05Pleasure doing business with you.
01:08:07You don't want to say goodbye?
01:08:13She's upstairs waiting.
01:08:15I can't.
01:08:16I have a flight to Miami in an hour.
01:08:18Give her a kiss for me, will you?
01:08:20Good fucking riddance.
01:08:33I'm proud of you, son.
01:08:35Only took me a decade to cut her out of my life for good.
01:08:38I am going to speak to the board in the morning.
01:08:41All right?
01:08:42If you gentlemen will excuse me, I have a granddaughter to comfort.
01:08:49Congrats, bro.
01:08:55Let's celebrate.
01:08:56Come on.
01:09:07We should be celebrating.
01:09:09Ding dong.
01:09:10The witch agreed to settle.
01:09:11And now Malia has to live the rest of her life knowing that her mother didn't care enough
01:09:18about her to fight for custody.
01:09:20On the positive side, Malia's all yours now.
01:09:22You're going to be CEO in a month.
01:09:25What else could you want?
01:09:28Maybe 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.
01:09:49And I don't blame her.
01:09:50Well, I can't guarantee she'll take you back.
01:09:53But I may have a hot tip on where you can find her.
01:09:58She's working here again?
01:10:01Is that why you brought me here?
01:10:03Go get her.
01:10:19Hi.
01:10:19Ready to order?
01:10:21I'll come back in a few more minutes.
01:10:30Alex.
01:10:32Lincoln.
01:10:34What are you doing here?
01:10:37Jace brought me.
01:10:38To celebrate.
01:10:41I won full custody.
01:10:44Congratulations.
01:10:44Yeah, I, um, I couldn't have done it without you.
01:10:49Uh.
01:10:50Alex, I, um, I want to apologize.
01:10:54I made a huge mistake.
01:10:56Thanks.
01:10:57I actually need to take my break right now.
01:10:59You okay?
01:11:11You okay?
01:11:14Whoa!
01:11:16Someone call 911!
01:11:18Help!
01:11:19It's okay.
01:11:20Any update?
01:11:38There's only so much that they'll tell me right now, but the doctor said that she's
01:11:50in critical condition, that they're going to operate tomorrow, and that her chances are
01:11:5550-50.
01:11:57Jesus.
01:11:58Her heart must be overwhelmed by all the stress.
01:12:03The stress that I fucking caused her.
01:12:05And seeing me at the restaurant, that couldn't have helped either.
01:12:10I should have just left her alone.
01:12:12It's not your fault, Lakin.
01:12:15And now Alex could...
01:12:17She could...
01:12:17Hey, stop.
01:12:19Don't talk like that.
01:12:35Hey, Lakin.
01:12:43Oh my God, Alex, you're awake.
01:12:46Jesus Christ.
01:12:47I was so worried.
01:12:49I thought...
01:12:50I thought that I might have lost you.
01:12:57I'm fine.
01:12:58You should leave.
01:13:02What?
01:13:02What are you talking about?
01:13:04Lakin, 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, Lakin.
01:13:20I don't want to feel like I owe you or anyone again.
01:13:24You are not a burden.
01:13:28I don't think that.
01:13:31I'd like you to go.
01:13:32I'd like you to go.
01:13:54Morning, sleepyhead.
01:14:21It's good to see you awake.
01:14:22You had me worried there for a minute.
01:14:29I got you something.
01:14:45This almost makes me wish I hadn't made it.
01:14:50Where did all the flowers come from?
01:14:53It was Dad.
01:14:55You felt horrible he wasn't here after your episode.
01:14:58So he's been helping out with Mulya while Lakin watches over you here.
01:15:01Dad paid for everything your insurance didn't cover.
01:15:05Fancy pacemaker, extra care, you name it.
01:15:08He shouldn't have.
01:15:09You made a deal, Alex.
01:15:11Dad was good for it.
01:15:13It's done.
01:15:13I don't deserve it.
01:15:16What are you talking about?
01:15:20Look at me, Jace.
01:15:21I'm literally fucking scarred.
01:15:22Why should I...
01:15:23Hey, Alex.
01:15:26You deserve love.
01:15:27It's about time you get out of your own way and realize that.
01:15:32Jesus.
01:15:56Sorry, I didn't mean to scare you.
01:15:59Fuck.
01:16:00I'm sorry.
01:16:01I just...
01:16:02I thought you might need some help.
01:16:04Doctor said no unnecessary stress.
01:16:07Well, then you shouldn't have shown up.
01:16:09Sorry.
01:16:15Thank you, but I've got it from here.
01:16:17Alex.
01:16:18You're recovering from surgery.
01:16:20Let me at least help you inside.
01:16:22Okay.
01:16:39Malia asks about you all the time, you know.
01:16:50She misses you.
01:16:52Everyone misses you.
01:16:54My dad, Jace,
01:16:57and me.
01:17:03It was wrong of me to accuse you of only wanting my money.
01:17:07I can see that now.
01:17:08I've just...
01:17:09I've spent my whole life thinking that I had to buy love.
01:17:12And I've just been hurt so many times.
01:17:15It's hard to comprehend that a woman could see me as anything other than a blank check.
01:17:23What you told me about your parents
01:17:25and how they sacrificed everything for you,
01:17:28do you really think that what they did for you makes you a burden?
01:17:32They lost everything they had because of me.
01:17:35Hey, but Alex, don't you think that
01:17:36if they were given the chance to do it all over again,
01:17:39they would do it exactly the same?
01:17:41That's not sacrifice.
01:17:44That's love.
01:17:46I've been thinking about it a lot.
01:17:48about 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,
01:18:00what your parents have taught me,
01:18:03is that
01:18:04supporting someone is not about an obligation
01:18:08or to force an outcome.
01:18:10It is simply because
01:18:13you love them.
01:18:17Miss Livingston,
01:18:19you are the most
01:18:21selfless,
01:18:23independent,
01:18:25strong,
01:18:26and beautiful woman that I have ever met in my entire life.
01:18:30I can't stop.
01:18:32I can't stop.
01:18:33It's true.
01:18:36And since you clearly don't believe me,
01:18:39I guess I'll just have to prove it to you.
01:18:42Prove it?
01:18:43How?
01:18:52Is that it?
01:18:54Scars.
01:18:54Just like yours.
01:18:59Are those tattoos?
01:19:01I wanted it to be permanent.
01:19:06I 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.
01:19:24I love you, too.
01:19:26What are you doing next week?
01:19:55I 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.
01:20:10You'll see.
01:20:10Happy birthday, dear Malia.
01:20:21Happy birthday to you.
01:20:28What'd you wish for?
01:20:34A 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,
01:20:49but I think you'll like it.
01:20:52I have one, too.
01:20:55Just like you.
01:20:56Isn't it?.
01:20:57You're in.
01:21:04But I'm.
01:21:05Here we go.
01:21:08I got it.
01:21:08She's going black.
01:21:09So come with us, don't hold back
01:21:15Tonight, oh yeah, sky's going black
01:21:20So come with us, don't hold back
01:21:25Tonight, oh yeah, sky's going black
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