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00:00:00Assistant position.
00:00:01I'm not interested in being someone's babysitter.
00:00:03Think of yourself as a fixer.
00:00:07What are you doing here?
00:00:08I work here.
00:00:09Must be a pity hire.
00:00:11Better than daddy buying my position for me.
00:00:13Dad, I understand that I've been through an assistant or two.
00:00:16This girl is overstepping.
00:00:17You fire her and the ward will find another CEO.
00:00:21I'm not just another one of your disposable assistants.
00:00:23I need you to stay.
00:00:25It's just a dance.
00:00:26Do not be weird about this.
00:00:27And besides, it's not like we're a jacket to each other, right?
00:00:31Right.
00:00:38I think everyone knows Camilla, Malia's mother.
00:00:42Malia and I thought it would be nice to spend more time as a family.
00:00:48It's not easy on her poor little heart.
00:00:50She likes you, you know?
00:00:52She's not normally so comfortable with strangers.
00:00:54That girl is using you, Lincoln.
00:00:57The only reason why she's working for you
00:00:59is because your dad promised to pay her medical bills
00:01:01if she kept you away from me.
00:01:03I can't keep lying to him.
00:01:05I think I'm falling for him.
00:01:06I think I måste her off now.
00:01:06I don't like him.
00:01:14I think I'm falling for you.
00:01:17I think I'm falling for you for me.
00:01:18I think that I'm just a professional girl.
00:01:27Baby, bye bye.
00:01:29What's up with me?
00:01:30Excuse me.
00:01:31We'll come.
00:01:31Let's go!
00:01:31i'm following up with new york about next month but uh how do you spell rapport r-a-p-p-o-r-t
00:01:45comes from the french rapport to bring back as in je rapport ses plats à la cuisine
00:01:51i'm bringing these dishes back to the kitchen well you can bring that little attitude of yours
00:01:55back there as well
00:01:56i didn't realize they taught french at waitress school
00:02:01i went to uc berkeley heard of it that's where you went
00:02:06i'll be right back gentlemen
00:02:11that's r-a-p-p-o-r-t yeah i got it here comes the smart mouth again
00:02:21you'd think a hospitality major would be a little bit more hospitable
00:02:25for your information i studied business just graduated
00:02:29congrats on the degree i can see things are really working out for you here
00:02:33at least i know how to spell
00:02:34excuse me i ordered this steak medium rare and it is medium
00:02:41i'll be with you in just a moment
00:02:43i think i've waited long enough
00:02:44she's busy right now
00:02:45she'll be with you when she's done here
00:02:47i can speak for myself thank you
00:02:48daddy
00:02:52one second sweetheart you sure about that seems like you got a little bit too much on your plate here
00:02:58oh my god sweetheart sweetheart hey dad where are our pills
00:03:08here
00:03:08lay her down
00:03:10i got you daddy's here hey julia
00:03:13we need to elevate her legs and increase blood flow to the brain
00:03:15give her some room to breathe
00:03:17she's my daughter i know what's best for her
00:03:19clearly not or you wouldn't be raising her voice right now
00:03:21now elevate her legs i'm calling 911
00:03:24daddy
00:03:26honey hey okay sit up
00:03:29here it's okay take this
00:03:33little sips okay honey
00:03:37we're good thanks
00:03:39honey think you can stand up
00:03:43slow nice and slow
00:03:45i gotcha
00:03:46look at me
00:03:47okay
00:03:49i'm taking you to see dr chaff right now to get you checked out
00:03:52no i'm fine
00:03:53no butts
00:03:54okay
00:03:55come on dad
00:03:56can you take care of the bill
00:03:58please excuse my son
00:04:10what he meant was
00:04:13no 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
00:04:22sometimes i faint when i get stressed out
00:04:25heart defect i was born with it
00:04:27learned how to take care of myself over the years
00:04:29well you shouldn't be working as a waitress with a condition like that you know running around all day
00:04:34student loans and a looming surgery i can't even begin to afford don't just pay for themselves
00:04:44oh my god thank you
00:04:47you know there's an opening at my office the less footwork better pay
00:04:52why don't you come and see me
00:04:55monday morning all right we'll have a chat
00:04:58nine a.m
00:04:59and don't be late
00:05:12yeah absolutely i'm getting in the elevator let me call you right back okay
00:05:15you
00:05:27what are you doing here
00:05:31i work here
00:05:33i didn't realize the cafeteria was hiring
00:05:35mr blanford said he had a job for me must be a pity hire better than daddy buying my position for me
00:05:41you know you're a lot more charming in an apron waitress
00:05:50your floor by the way
00:05:55you know what to do
00:06:09i gotta go now all right
00:06:14hello again alex
00:06:16so i'll cut right to it
00:06:17i'd like to offer you an executive assistant position
00:06:22i need someone to rein in our interim ceo so that he can become the leader this company needs
00:06:28so keep him out of trouble
00:06:31no he's just overwhelmed and his ex camilla isn't helping i need you to keep her far away from him
00:06:39sir i appreciate the offer i do but i'm not interested in being someone's babysitter
00:06:45think of yourself as a fixer
00:06:49i could use someone like you you know you're smart
00:06:54you're good under pressure
00:06:56and if you don't tell him the real reason why i hired you i'll handle all those medical bills of yours
00:07:03what do you say
00:07:03i say when do i start right now
00:07:18alex meet lakin blanford the interim ceo of blanford corporation
00:07:24and your new boss her are you joking i certainly am not i'm still ceo for now you do as i say
00:07:33you're welcome aboard
00:07:49all right let's get started did you bring your notepad from the restaurant
00:07:54coffee black every day within five minutes of my arrival lunch will be at 1pm sharp no fast food
00:08:09are you writing this down i also need you to pick up my dry cleaning every week from amelio's
00:08:17oh and stay out of my personal life that'll be all for now i'll give you access to my work calendar later
00:08:26that means you can go
00:08:41lakin like lucifer
00:08:45his bark's worse than his bite trust me
00:08:47i'm jace lucifer's angelic younger brother you are alex lincoln's new assistant and uh it would be
00:08:57great if you didn't mention that super unprofessional name calling i've said worse your secret's safe with me
00:09:05alex get in here we need to roll some calls to south korea you're gonna need that
00:09:10coming
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
00:09:26operation times and shifting our operations to detroit might create bottlenecks we just can't afford right
00:09:32now so what we're just going to bleed cash while you evaluate
00:09:35i need solutions faster not more excuses people we'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
00:09:59uh so what you're you're now an expert in freight logistics uh no but i was looking over last
00:10:09quarter's regional expense report while it could be off but cleveland's underutilized and you're
00:10:14already paying for the rail infrastructure it wouldn't solve all of your problems but it could keep
00:10:19the detroit bottleneck from shutting you down entirely actually 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
00:10:32is 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
00:10:47alex has to go absolutely not she stays look dad i understand that i've been through an assistant or
00:10:58two seven 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 like a good leader isn't threatened
00:11:16by his employees threatened i am not threatened by her but she makes it look like i've lost control
00:11:22well the board already thinks you've lost control this constant personnel turnover makes you look indecisive
00:11:28and weak you have to keep alex oh what are you saying you fire her and the board will find another ceo
00:11:49hey 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
00:12:40you really giving up that fast you know what fine leave guess you're just not cut out for a big girl
00:12:47job are you waitress
00:12:55alex hang on
00:12:59alex
00:13:05alex wait alex
00:13:10i told you to wait i'm not going to 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
00:13:33how 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
00:13:45look i'm sorry okay look i'm sorry okay it's not your fault
00:13:54i just uh
00:13:54alex hang on
00:14:06alex
00:14:08hey
00:14:09alex wait one a second
00:14:13look i don't know what came over me okay
00:14:16but i can't lose you
00:14:17i promise from now on i will clean up my act no more verbal abuse i didn't
00:14:26fine
00:14:28no more and no more calling me waitress it's miss livingston or alex
00:14:33got 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
00:14:46you won't regret it want a bag
00:15:01sorry i'm late traffic was hell
00:15:18a menu for you sir thank you
00:15:22hi malia can'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 it 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
00:15:58to 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
00:16:12it's not easy for us to be around each other right now
00:16:17maybe
00:16:19we could try a little harder
00:16:23hey just wanted to give you a status report before i head home
00:16:34thank you miss livingston
00:16:36so regarding south korea i'm scheduling a zoom for next week
00:16:42lincoln are you listening to me
00:16:57uh sorry as i was saying uh where was i
00:17:03you can just take your top off
00:17:04oh 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
00:17:42what 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
00:17:51he doesn't like me like that
00:17:53so he didn't run after you in the elevator
00:17:56and sweep you off your feet
00:17:57chase
00:17:58lincoln
00:18:00so we were just talking about you
00:18:03lovely assistant you've got here
00:18:05such a sweetheart
00:18:06anywho i gotta go i'll talk to you later alex
00:18:08you needed me for something
00:18:11the uh the company's hosting a charity
00:18:16fundraiser 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
00:18:49and seeing as i'm buying
00:18:51i like red
00:18:54i don't know
00:18:59does it
00:19:00i don't know
00:19:03i don't know
00:19:03okay
00:19:04i don't know
00:19:07i don't know
00:19:09i don't know
00:19:10there's a lot of people
00:19:11don't know
00:19:12no
00:19:13oh
00:19:14do you
00:19:15know
00:19:15oh
00:19:15yeah
00:19:16by
00:19:47I thought I said I like red.
00:20:03Did you?
00:20:05Oops.
00:20:06Must have slipped my mind.
00:20:17It looks like we're almost there.
00:20:32Remember, this is a work event.
00:20:35The whole board is going to be there.
00:20:37It's easy on the drinks.
00:20:38Do as I say, not as I do.
00:20:54You ready?
00:20:57You ready?
00:21:27So, Miss Livingston, I was looking over the official guest list for the party tonight,
00:21:41and you lied to me.
00:21:46Your name's not Alexandra, is it?
00:21:48I thought only HR saw that.
00:21:55Oh, don't be embarrassed, sugar.
00:21:58I think that's a very sweet name.
00:22:00I'm not embarrassed.
00:22:01It's just private.
00:22:03My parents were the only ones who called me that.
00:22:11I see.
00:22:14I apologize.
00:22:15I didn't know.
00:22:17I didn't mean to upset you.
00:22:21Hey.
00:22:21Alex.
00:22:26I mean, I'm sorry.
00:22:34I think I owe you a drink.
00:22:37I'll be right back.
00:22:38Look at you.
00:22:46You look stunning.
00:22:49Let's see the dress.
00:22:53Let's get to turn you and me straight.
00:22:55Picked it out just for you.
00:22:56It's perfect.
00:22:57May I have this dance, my lady?
00:22:58I'll be right back.
00:23:29Uh, my guest.
00:23:30You know what I mean.
00:23:31Yeah, yeah, sure.
00:23:31I know what you mean.
00:23:32I'll take that.
00:23:33I'll leave you guys to it.
00:23:47It's just a dance.
00:23:48Do not be weird about this.
00:23:50Oh, I'm being weird?
00:23:51Everyone else is dancing.
00:23:53It would look strange if we didn't.
00:23:54And 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?
00:24:18Jace?
00:24:21Of course not.
00:24:22That 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.
00:24:28Don't be ridiculous.
00:24:32I'm just looking out for my assistant.
00:24:37Well, I doubt he's interested.
00:24:39He's, you know.
00:24:40He's what?
00:24:45You don't know?
00:24:49Never 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.
00:24:57If you hadn't noticed, I'm somewhat busy running the largest shipping company in America.
00:25:02It's important to make time for family, Lincoln.
00:25:05That's none of your concern.
00:25:08Just focus on steering clear of an office romance, Miss Livingston.
00:25:12It's unprofessional.
00:25:17What, this?
00:25:19This is just two co-workers dancing.
00:25:21Right, a totally normal boss-slash-assistant slow dance.
00:25:27It's completely innocent.
00:25:30Hmm.
00:25:31They'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.
00:25:48Miss Livingston?
00:25:50Shall we?
00:25:51Well, Mr. Harris was just saying that he was very impressed with your recent progress.
00:26:01Wonderful to see that you're finally settling in, Lincoln.
00:26:08Miss Livingston has been a welcomed addition.
00:26:10Oh, yes.
00:26:12Detroit and Cleveland.
00:26:14Nice work.
00:26:15Yes, and we're also improving transit times.
00:26:18I'll actually be in New York next week.
00:26:20Team there and finalizing everything, making sure everything's running smoothly.
00:26:34Hey, Lincoln.
00:26:35What are you doing here?
00:26:36I just thought I'd stop by.
00:26:38I thought you could use the moral support.
00:26:41Where's Malia?
00:26:41I got a babysitter.
00:26:44I think everyone knows Camilla, Malia's mother.
00:26:50Who's this?
00:26:51Uh, no one.
00:26:53Just, uh, my assistant.
00:26:57Alex.
00:26:58Nice to meet you, Alice.
00:27:01As I was saying, the transit time's in New York.
00:27:04I really...
00:27:04Oh, come on, Lincoln.
00:27:06Don't be a bore.
00:27:07It's a party.
00:27:09No one wants to talk about business.
00:27:10Am I right?
00:27:12Let's dance.
00:27:13Maybe later.
00:27:14These 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?
00:27:30The whole office is here.
00:27:32We never have any time together.
00:27:33And there's a reason for that, Camilla.
00:27:35We're not together anymore.
00:27:37You made that perfectly clear when you fucked my best friend.
00:27:40Oh, come on, Lincoln.
00:27:41I'm sorry if I embarrassed you.
00:27:44I just...
00:27:46I miss you.
00:27:49And I was thinking about how we used to come to these things together.
00:27:53I was hoping you'd dance with me.
00:27:56For all time's sake.
00:28:00One dance.
00:28:11Excuse me, gentlemen.
00:28:21Doesn't this feel nice?
00:28:24I know you miss this.
00:28:30This is a work event, Camilla.
00:28:33Max Lincoln.
00:28:34So tense.
00:28:35I could fix that, you know.
00:28:39What do you want, hmm?
00:28:41And don't give me some bullshit about missing me.
00:28:44I know you.
00:28:45You want money, don't you?
00:28:47Have you given any more thought to the conversation we had the other day?
00:28:50Malia's getting older.
00:28:54It's only getting harder to take care of her, especially with her situation.
00:28:59We should be a family.
00:29:01We tried.
00:29:02And failed miserably.
00:29:04I can't be with you, Camilla.
00:29:06Are you sure about that?
00:29:09Camilla, don't.
00:29:11Kiss me.
00:29:12If you don't feel anything,
00:29:14I'll leave you alone.
00:29:15Stop.
00:29:20Jesus.
00:29:24Don't tell me you didn't enjoy that.
00:29:27Lincoln, are you listening to me?
00:29:31Look at me.
00:29:32You don't want me to make a scene, do you?
00:29:35Because you know I will.
00:29:38Let me make something very clear to you.
00:29:41We are never getting back together, Camilla.
00:29:43You hear me?
00:29:44Ever.
00:29:45Now, you need to go.
00:29:47But...
00:29:48Right now.
00:30:11Not having any fun?
00:30:13Yeah, so.
00:30:13Let's see if we can change that.
00:30:28It's my mom's 60th birthday, right?
00:30:31And her sorority sisters are drinking me under the table.
00:30:35And Agnes, her old roommate, slept with the bartender.
00:30:38So it's the last call, right?
00:30:41I go up to the bar looking for this guy.
00:30:43Aggy's dragging him to the bathroom.
00:30:44Oh, my God.
00:30:46Stop.
00:30:49Something funny?
00:30:50Time to go.
00:30:51It's okay.
00:30:59It's okay.
00:31:07Arturo.
00:31:07I took Miss Livingston home.
00:31:10You're being incredibly rude.
00:31:12You know that?
00:31:12You're getting wasted at a company party.
00:31:15It's totally inappropriate.
00:31:16Don't you inappropriate me.
00:31:19Your girlfriend was treating you like a stripper pole.
00:31:20You made out in front of everyone.
00:31:22Okay, first of all, she's my ex.
00:31:25And second of all, I can do whatever I want.
00:31:27I'm the CEO.
00:31:28Interrupt.
00:31:29Right.
00:31:31Is that why you're cozying up to my dad?
00:31:33What, my title not good enough for you?
00:31:35Charming your way up the corporate ladder?
00:31:37CEO this week, chairman the next.
00:31:40Meanwhile, you're wasted hanging all over Jace.
00:31:42What do you care anyway?
00:31:44I thought you weren't attracted to me.
00:31:46I'm not.
00:31:48Oh, yeah?
00:31:49Yeah.
00:31:51Liar.
00:31:51I didn't expect you to have tattoos.
00:32:16Yeah, it was a lot.
00:32:17You don't know about me.
00:32:18I don't know about me.
00:32:20That cost $8,000.
00:32:28Yeah, my fucking money.
00:32:31Now get the hell over here.
00:32:39Is that a scar?
00:32:42It's odd.
00:32:46Fuck me.
00:32:47I don't know.
00:32:48I don't know.
00:32:57Okay.
00:32:57I don't know.
00:32:58I don't know.
00:33:00I won't do this thing, cause I won't be with you
00:33:03I won't be with you
00:33:05I'll run away, I can't let this go too waste
00:33:08I don't want nobody else to see
00:33:12Don't let this go too waste
00:33:15I won't be with you, I can't let this go too waste
00:33:18I won't be with you
00:33:30You, 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
00:34:02Morning
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, 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...
00:34:44He'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
00:35:02Took him, like, three years to come to his senses
00:35:04And when he finally did, oh, surprise, surprise
00:35:06Guess who's suddenly pregnant?
00:35:10Jesus
00:35:10Maybe it's just us to pretend like this never happened
00:35:15It sounds like he's been through a lot
00:35:17Look
00:35:19Look
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 post-mortem at the office
00:36:03You know, like normal business partners and not...
00:36:06Family members
00:36:06Exactly
00:36:08Did you give Alex a ride on Saturday?
00:36:14Grandpa, 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
00:36:27Ain't anybody seen my granddaughter?
00:36:30Hmm
00:36:30Because this little woman is an imposter
00:36:33Are we expecting company?
00:36:37Tell 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 because 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 Brussels sprouts, am I right?
00:37:50Hmm
00:37:50Hmm
00:37:54Thank you
00:37:58That was delicious
00:37:59All right
00:38:01Miss Livingston
00:38:05A word
00:38:07Uh, 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
00:38:29You 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?
00:38:43Uh, 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
00:39:11Hey
00:39:11Hey
00:39:11Don't get you mad
00:39:15Come on
00:39:17Come on
00:39:17Come on
00:39:17I don't know.
00:39:47She likes you, you know?
00:39:56She's not normally so comfortable with strangers.
00:39:59I like her too.
00:40:07So, are we going to figure out what happened?
00:40:11Or did I just fuck myself out of a job?
00:40:16Your job is not in danger.
00:40:17Okay, that doesn't totally answer my question.
00:40:25What do you want me to say, Alex?
00:40:27I can't get involved with my assistant.
00:40:31Not 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...
00:40:41I thought I did something wrong.
00:40:46I want you, Alex.
00:40:48That's the problem.
00:40:49What if we separate church and state?
00:41:01At work, we're professional.
00:41:05But outside of work, we're...
00:41:08Unprofessional?
00:41:09I think the light is like...
00:41:11I'm asleep, walking through all of my problems and no.
00:41:17I can't make it through.
00:41:21Every night is the same.
00:41:23I keep running fast, left and right.
00:41:26Wondering where my head's gone now.
00:41:29I'm asleep, walking through all of my problems and no.
00:41:35Malia, hurry, come on.
00:41:39Go, come on.
00:41:41Let's go, Malia, come on.
00:41:43Mom!
00:41:44Faster!
00:41:44Hey, uh, Lakin's not here right now. He just landed in New York.
00:41:51New York. I know. But it turns out I can't take Malia at all this week.
00:41:57Going to LA. Business trip. So, she's all yours.
00:42:01Oh, uh, I'm not really here to be childcare.
00:42:05I'm sure you'll figure something out.
00:42:09Mommy loves you, Malia.
00:42:13I'll see you in two weeks, okay?
00:42:19Why doesn't she want to be with me?
00:42:22Hey, hey, it's okay, Malia.
00:42:37Alex, what's going on?
00:42:39Hey, we have a problem.
00:42:40Camilla just dropped Malia off at the office and left. She said she can't take care of this week after all.
00:42:45What?
00:42:46Let me talk to her.
00:42:52Hi, honey. Are you okay?
00:42:53Hi.
00:42:54Listen, uh, Mommy had to go away for a little bit, but, uh...
00:42:58I'm gonna be back tonight, and in the meantime, Alex is gonna take care of you, okay? Everything is fine.
00:43:03I love you.
00:43:04I love you, too.
00:43:06I should've known she'd pull a stunt like this.
00:43:12So much for that family time she went. I will book the first flight out this evening.
00:43:17Okay.
00:43:18Okay.
00:43:19Okay. Bye.
00:43:28Okay, so we'll get you fed, I can help you with your homework, and by the time your dad gets back...
00:43:33So much rice.
00:43:36I'm sorry.
00:43:38You have nothing to be sorry about.
00:43:45Has your mom done this before?
00:43:49Sort of.
00:43:50Sometimes she leaves me with someone with her friends for a few days so she can go on work trips.
00:44:00Work trips. Huh.
00:44:03Does your dad know about this?
00:44:05I'm not supposed to tell him.
00:44:07She says it's important for girls my age to be able to take care of themselves.
00:44:13Shit! I mean, shoot!
00:44:20Oh my god, Malia!
00:44:36Malia.
00:44:40I'm sorry.
00:44:41I didn't mean to...
00:44:50I'm sorry.
00:44:56Better?
00:45:00Good.
00:45:05How will we order some pizza?
00:45:20Malia.
00:45:30Malia.
00:45:32Do you want to tell me what made you so upset earlier?
00:45:39You can talk to me.
00:45:42Believe me, I understand.
00:45:46What 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.
00:46:20Malia.
00:46:22Who is it?
00:46:24It's me.
00:46:32Malia.
00:46:34Hi.
00:46:36Hi.
00:46:39Can I see Malia?
00:46:50Daddy.
00:47:08Daddy.
00:47:10It's okay, sweetie.
00:47:11I'm right here.
00:47:13Go back to sleep.
00:47:15Oh, stay.
00:47:16I can sleep on the couch.
00:47:20No.
00:47:22You stay too.
00:47:26It's alright with me.
00:47:46No.
00:48:03Where 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.
00:48:10We're all alone.
00:48:15What about work?
00:48:18Time off for good behavior.
00:48:31Thank you again for taking care of her.
00:48:35It wasn't a problem.
00:48:42Apparently it is for her mother.
00:48:49Let me make it up to you.
00:48:54How are you gonna do that?
00:48:56I don't know if I can take it. Must be a monster in my eyes.
00:49:03Let me show you.
00:49:04What?
00:49:05Lately feels like I've been faking.
00:49:07Think there's a stranger here instead.
00:49:10There you have it.
00:49:12At night.
00:49:14At night.
00:49:15At night awake.
00:49:16I wanna escape this.
00:49:18Home.
00:49:20Time.
00:49:21The air is changing.
00:49:23Let's run away.
00:49:27You're like the neighbors.
00:49:29Somewhere away from all these nightmares.
00:49:33Where nobody can find me.
00:49:36Let's run away.
00:49:39Fire away from all the pain.
00:49:43You know, I think more people should try coworkers with benefits.
00:49:54So you wanna tell me what happened here?
00:50:07Not really.
00:50:12Sorry, I was just curious.
00:50:17Congenital heart defect.
00:50:18You don't wanna hear about it.
00:50:20It's too much.
00:50:21Too much?
00:50:23This condition.
00:50:24These bills.
00:50:25This scar.
00:50:27My parents were incredible.
00:50:30They gave up everything for me.
00:50:32They drained their savings in what little life of wealth they built for themselves to try and make my life normal.
00:50:39And 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.
00:50:52Way 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.
00:51:07Look, I've never told anybody this but Malia was more 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.
00:51:38I was the one who wanted us to be a happy family.
00:51:41Turns out she was just in it for a meal ticket.
00:51:43I'm so sorry, Lincoln.
00:51:47I'm so sorry, Lincoln.
00:51:50The only reason she wants to get back together is for the money.
00:51:55Not for me, and certainly not for her daughter.
00:51:58You 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?
00:52:09I want to, but it's too risky.
00:52:13The courts usually side with the mother.
00:52:14I 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.
00:52:36I 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.
00:52:55And if that's money, fine.
00:52:57You have it.
00:52:59Malia deserves people in her life who care about her.
00:53:02You're right.
00:53:04Malia deserves better.
00:53:05I will talk to her this week.
00:53:18Seems like I owe you again.
00:53:23Greedy.
00:53:28I meant breakfast.
00:53:30You can cook.
00:53:33Yes, I can.
00:53:35For the right company.
00:53:36I should have known someone near Sugar would have such a sweet tooth.
00:53:50Shit.
00:53:51Fuck.
00:53:52I'm sorry.
00:53:53I didn't mean to.
00:53:54It's okay.
00:53:55Really, it's actually kind of nice to have someone call me by my real name again.
00:54:09Thank you again for everything.
00:54:12I know this wasn't part of the job description.
00:54:15And I'm sure dealing with my ex wasn't what you had in mind when my dad hired you.
00:54:19Right.
00:54:20Not exactly.
00:54:21He told you all of that?
00:54:22What are you, a miracle worker?
00:54:23A saint?
00:54:24Hardly.
00:54:25Look.
00:54:26If I tell you something, you promise not to say anything to anyone.
00:54:27Cross my heart, hope to die.
00:54:28Your dad is paying me to do this.
00:54:29To help lacon.
00:54:31That's what a job is.
00:54:32You work for the company.
00:54:33Yes, you work for the company.
00:54:36Yes, I'll take a look at it.
00:54:37It's a good job of taking a look.
00:54:38It's a good job.
00:54:39It's a good job, it's a good job.
00:54:40Right, you must be not a bad job.
00:54:41What is it?
00:54:42What are you doing?
00:54:43What are you doing, a miracle worker?
00:54:44A saint?
00:54:45Hardly.
00:54:46Look, if I tell you something, we promise not to say anything to anyone.
00:54:49Cross my heart, hope to die.
00:54:51Your dad is paying me to do this, to help Lincoln.
00:54:55That's what a job is.
00:54:57You work for the company. You know that, right?
00:54:59You don't understand.
00:55:01Your dad offered to pay off my student loans and cover my medical bills for life if I stuck it out as Lakin's assistant.
00:55:07He wanted me to keep him away from Camilla.
00:55:10By any means necessary, he said.
00:55:13Now that Lakin and I are...
00:55:15Fucking like rabbits?
00:55:17Co-workers with benefits? Excuse me?
00:55:21It just, it seems wrong not to tell him.
00:55:23Why? Because you're helping him get his shit together and getting paid for it? Seems like a win-win to me.
00:55:30It won't feel like that if he finds out. He'll think I'm just using him.
00:55:33Well, maybe he doesn't have to find out.
00:55:37Chase, I can't keep lying to him. I think...
00:55:41I think I'm falling for him.
00:55:47So more than co-workers with benefits?
00:55:53Thanks 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.
00:56:13Especially that one.
00:56:15What do you mean by that one?
00:56:17Alex actually stepped up when you abandoned her to go clubbing in L.A.
00:56:20It was a work trip.
00:56:22Oh, really?
00:56:32She'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.
00:56:43So this is it?
00:56:46You want to break up our family for that lying little...
00:56:48You don't want a family.
00:56:50You just want my money.
00:56:52I see right through you, Camilla.
00:56:53You think I want money?
00:56:56How much do you know about your little assistant?
00:56:58What do you mean?
00:56:58I hate to be the one to tell you this, but...
00:57:08That girl is using you, Lakin.
00:57:14I overheard Jason Herr laughing about it in the break room earlier today.
00:57:21What do you mean she's using me?
00:57:22The only reason why she's working for you is because your dad promised to pay her medical bills if she kept you away from me.
00:57:32No, she wouldn't do that. That's not who she is.
00:57:36If you don't believe me, just ask your dad.
00:57:39Is it true?
00:57:50Lakin, what are you doing here?
00:57:52Did you hire Alex in order to keep tabs on me?
00:57:58It was for your own good.
00:57:59Do not give me that father-knows-best routine.
00:58:02This is a complete betrayal of my trust.
00:58:04Your personal issues were affecting not only the business, but our family.
00:58:08That is absurd. This has nothing to do with the company.
00:58:11Your inability to cut Camilla from your life seriously calls into question your abilities as a leader.
00:58:17As it does the way you'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.
00:58:27But the well-being of my granddaughter still is.
00:58:32Alex is a smart girl with a good heart.
00:58:34She cares about Malia.
00:58:38And she challenges you.
00:58:40She is fired.
00:58:42Thanks to you.
00:58:42Thanks to you.
00:58:42What are you doing here?
00:59:04What are you doing here?
00:59:10We need to talk.
00:59:13We are?
00:59:14You want to explain what you were doing with your ex looking like you're getting back together?
00:59:19Is that why you haven't gotten custody of Malia?
00:59:21Because you still love her?
00:59:23God, it was 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.
00:59:32I told you things that I've never even told my family.
00:59:36And this whole time, you were just in it for the money.
00:59:41I...
00:59:41That 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.
00:59:51And 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.
01:00:17Well...
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...
01:01:37Alright, 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.
01:01:44So I'll probably be out of the house five days a week.
01:01:48Girl, losing your job and getting dumped on the same days a lot.
01:01:51You can take some time to mourn.
01:01:56I can't waste any more time on Lakin.
01:01:59God was so stupid thinking he actually cared about me.
01:02:02What's wrong with me?
01:02:16Nothing.
01:02:19Absolutely nothing.
01:02:20I'm sorry.
01:02:29I just...
01:02:30I think I want to be alone tonight.
01:02:39Hey.
01:02:42Text me, okay?
01:02:43Just 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.
01:03:13You can't.
01:03:43Hey, um, I'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.
01:04:13I heard you broke up with Alex.
01:04:25Can't really break up with someone you weren't dating.
01:04:28We were just fucking and now we're not.
01:04:32I'm supposed to believe you don't give a shit.
01:04:36I don't.
01:04:38Is that why you're drowning your sorrows in whiskey?
01:04:41Very dramatic, by the way.
01:04:43What do you care?
01:04:45She's all yours now.
01:04:46Her little deal with dad is mute, and now you two can finally be together.
01:04:50Jesus Christ.
01:04:51Lakin, I'm gay.
01:04:56Yeah.
01:04:56You're always so wrapped up in your own shit, you never thought to ask your brother about his own life.
01:05:07I'm sorry.
01:05:10Really.
01:05:11I can't believe I didn't...
01:05:14Are you good?
01:05:23I'm good.
01:05:24I'm good.
01:05:24Suddenly, 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.
01:05:45She's a good person, Lakin.
01:05:49She 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.
01:06:10Look, it's not too late to make it right.
01:06:15Call her.
01:06:17Call her.
01:06:45Call her.
01:07:14Call her.
01:07:15Call her.
01:07:15Fuck him.
01:07:33So, that's $250,000 a year?
01:07:37Every year?
01:07:38Until Malia's 18th birthday.
01:07:40So, 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. I have a flight to Miami in an hour.
01:08:18Give her a kiss for me, will you?
01:08:30Good fucking riddance.
01:08:33I'm proud of you, son.
01:08:34It only took me a decade to cut her out of my life for good.
01:08:38I am going to speak to the board in the morning.
01:08:41All right?
01:08:42If you gentlemen will excuse me,
01:08:45I 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.
01:09:11Yeah.
01:09:13Yeah.
01:09:13And now Malia has to live the rest of her life,
01:09:16knowing that her mother didn't care enough about her to fight for custody.
01:09:20On the positive side, Malia's all yours now.
01:09:23You're going to be CEO in a month.
01:09:25What 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,
01:09:37begging for her to take me back.
01:09:39It would make me look insane.
01:09:41Well, insane or romantic.
01:09:46She doesn't want to speak to me.
01:09:49And I don't blame her.
01:09:50Well, I can't guarantee she'll take you back,
01:09:52but I may have a hot tip on where you can find her.
01:09:58She's working here again?
01:10:01Is that why you brought me here?
01:10:03Go get her.
01:10:18Hi.
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.
01:10:45Yeah, I...
01:10:46I 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...
01:10:57I actually need to take my break right now.
01:10:59Help.
01:11:17Help!
01:11:17Help!
01:11:18It's okay.
01:11:20Yeah.
01:11:20Yeah.
01:11:21Yeah.
01:11:22Yeah.
01:11:22Yeah.
01:11:22Yeah.
01:11:22Yeah.
01:11:22Yeah.
01:11:23Yeah.
01:11:27Any update?
01:11:44There's only so much that they'll tell me right now, but
01:11:46the doctor said that
01:11:49she's in critical condition,
01:11:51they're going to operate tomorrow,
01:11:53and that her chances are 50-50.
01:11:57Jesus.
01:11:58Her heart must be overwhelmed by all the stress.
01:12:03The stress that I fucking caused her.
01:12:07And seeing me at the restaurant, that couldn't help either.
01:12:10I should have just left her alone.
01:12:12It's not your fault, Lakin.
01:12:15And now Alex could...
01:12:16She could...
01:12:17Hey, stop.
01:12:18Don't talk like that.
01:12:26Are you Lakin?
01:12:41Oh my God, Alex, you're awake.
01:12:45Jesus Christ.
01:12:47I was so worried, I thought...
01:12:50I thought that I might have lost you.
01:12:57I'm fine.
01:12:59You should leave.
01:13:02What?
01:13:02What are you talking about?
01:13:04Lakin, why are you here?
01:13:06I'm here because I care about you, because...
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.
01:13:15No.
01:13:16It's not like that.
01:13:17I don't want to be your charity case, Lakin.
01:13:19I 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.
01:13:30I'd like you to go.
01:13:32No.
01:13:49Morning, sleepyhead.
01:14:19It's good to see you awake.
01:14:23You 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.
01:14:49Where 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.
01:15:04Fancy pacemaker, extra care, you name it.
01:15:08He shouldn't have.
01:15:09You made a deal, Alex.
01:15:11Dad was good for it.
01:15:13It's done.
01:15:15I don't deserve it.
01:15:17What are you talking about?
01:15:19Look at me, Jace.
01:15:21I'm literally fucking scarred.
01:15:22Why should I?
01:15:23Hey, Alex.
01:15:26You deserve love.
01:15:30It's about time you get out of your own way and realize that.
01:15:32Jesus.
01:15:44I'm sorry.
01:15:57I 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.
01:16:09I'm sorry.
01:16:14I'm sorry.
01:16:15Thank you, but I've got it from here.
01:16:17Alex.
01:16:18You're recovering from surgery.
01:16:20Let me at least help you inside.
01:16:22Malia asks about you all the time.
01:16:48She misses you.
01:16:52Everyone misses you.
01:16:54My dad, Jace, and me.
01:17:03It was wrong of me to accuse you of only wanting my money.
01:17:07I can see that now.
01:17:09I've spent my whole life thinking that I had to buy love.
01:17:12And I've just been hurt so many times.
01:17:15It's hard to comprehend that a woman could see me as anything other than a blank check.
01:17:23What you told me about your parents and how they sacrificed everything for you,
01:17:28do you really think that what they did for you makes you a burden?
01:17:32They 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,
01:17:38they would do it exactly the same?
01:17:40That's not sacrifice.
01:17:44That's love.
01:17:46I've been thinking about it a lot.
01:17:49About what it means to give without expecting anything in return.
01:17:53I can't change the fact that I've been given more than most.
01:17:56But what you've taught me, what your parents have taught me,
01:18:02is that supporting someone is not about an obligation or to force an outcome.
01:18:11It is simply because you love them.
01:18:15Miss Livingston, you are the most selfless, independent, strong, and beautiful woman that I have ever met in my entire life.
01:18:31I can't stop.
01:18:33It's true.
01:18:33And 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...
01:18:53Scars.
01:18:55Just like yours.
01:18:56Are 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.
01:19:11Will you please forgive me for being such an idiot?
01:19:21Please.
01:19:25I love you, too.
01:19:26I love you.
01:19:41What are you doing next week?
01:19:55I want to take you to a party.
01:19:59Another gala?
01:20:01Something like that.
01:20:03And you know the guest of honor very well.
01:20:07Who is it?
01:20:09You'll see.
01:20:09I love you.
01:20:11Happy birthday, dear Malia.
01:20:21Happy birthday to you.
01:20:31What did you wish for?
01:20:35A new mommy.
01:20:39One step at a time, sweetheart.
01:20:41I got you something.
01:20:47It might not be the biggest present you get, but...
01:20:50I think you'll like it.
01:20:52I have one, too.
01:20:55Just like you.
01:20:56Just like you.
01:20:56Don't cry.
01:21:06Don't cry.
01:21:07Skies going black, don't come with us
01:21:12Don't hold back tonight
01:21:15Skies going black, don't come with us
01:21:22Don't hold back tonight
01:21:25Skies going black, don't come with us
01:21:32Don't hold back
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