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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 this girl
00:00:16is overstepping you fire her and the ward will find another ceo i'm not just another one of your
00:00:22disposable assistants i need you to stay it's just a dance do not be weird about this and besides
00:00:28it's not like we're attracted to each other right i think everyone knows camilla melia's mother melia
00:00:43and i thought it would be nice to spend more time as a family it's not easy on her poor little heart
00:00:50she likes you you know she's not normally so comfortable strangers that girl is using you
00:00:56lincoln the only reason why she's working for you is because your dad promised to pay her medical
00:01:01bills if she kept you away from me i can't keep lying to him i think i'm falling for him
00:01:18i'm following up with new york about next month but uh how do you spell rapport r-a-p-p-o-r-t comes from the
00:01:46french proper to bring back as in general i'm bringing these dishes back to the kitchen well
00:01:54you can bring that little attitude of yours back there as well
00:01:59i didn't realize they taught french at waitress school
00:02:02i went to uc berkeley heard of it that's where you went
00:02:06i'll be right back gentlemen
00:02:14that's r-a-p-p-o-r-t yeah i got it here comes the smart mouth again you'd think a hospitality major
00:02:23would be a little bit more hospitable for your information i studied business just graduated
00:02:29congrats on the degree i can see things are really working out for you here at least i know how to
00:02:34spell excuse me i ordered this steak medium rare and it is medium i'll be with you in just a moment
00:02:43i think i've waited long enough she's busy right now she'll be with you when she's done here i can
00:02:47speak for myself thank you
00:02:48daddy one second sweetheart you sure about that it seems like you got a little bit too much on your
00:02:57plate here
00:03:04alia oh my god sweetheart sweetheart hey dad where are our pills here hey come here lay her down
00:03:11i got you daddy's here hey julia we need to elevate her legs and increase blood flow to the brain
00:03:15give her some room to breathe she's my daughter i know what's best for her clearly not or you
00:03:20wouldn't be raising her voice right now now elevate her legs i'm calling 911
00:03:26daddy honey hey okay sit up
00:03:31here it's okay take this
00:03:36little sip's okay honey we're good thanks
00:03:39honey you think you can stand up slow nice and slow i got you look at me okay i'm taking you to
00:03:50see dr chaff right now to get you checked out no i'm fine no buts okay come on dad can you take care of
00:03:57the bill
00:03:59please excuse my son
00:04:12what he meant was no thank you alex and it's all right it was a stressful situation yeah how do you
00:04:19uh know how to handle that huh sometimes i faint when i get stressed out heart defect i was born with
00:04:27it learned how to take care of myself over the years well you shouldn't be working as a waitress
00:04:31with a condition like that you know running around all day student loans and a looming surgery i can't
00:04:38even begin to afford don't just pay for themselves
00:04:45oh my god thank you you know there's an opening at my office the less footwork better pay
00:04:52why don't you come and see me money morning all right we'll have a chat
00:04:589 a.m and don't be late
00:05:12yeah absolutely i'm getting in the elevator let me call you right back okay
00:05:21you what are you doing here i work here i 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 so i'll cut right to it
00:06:17i'd like to offer you an executive assistant position i need someone to reign in our interim
00:06:24ceo so that he can become the leader this company needs
00:06:28so keep him out of trouble no he's just overwhelmed and his ex camilla isn't helping
00:06:36i need you to keep her far away from him sir i appreciate the offer i do but i'm not interested
00:06:43in being someone's babysitter think of yourself as a fixer i could use someone like you you know
00:06:52you're smart you're good under pressure and if you don't tell him the real reason why i hired you
00:06:59i'll handle all those medical bills of yours what do you say i say when do i start right now
00:07:13i'll handle all those medical bills of yours what do you think of yourself as a fixer
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
00:07:44welcome aboard
00:07:51let's get started did you bring your notepad from the restaurant
00:08:01coffee black every day within five minutes of my arrival lunch will be at 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
00:08:22that'll be all for now i'll give you access to my work calendar later
00:08:26that means you can go
00:08:34lakin i don't like lucifer
00:08:44this bark's worse than his bite trust me i'm jace lucifer's angelic younger brother you are
00:08:53alex lincoln's new assistant and uh it would be great if you didn't mention that super unprofessional
00:08:59name calling i've said worse your secret's safe with me alex get in here we need to roll some calls to
00:09:08south korea you're gonna need that coming
00:09:16we're still evaluating the chicago hub closure
00:09:19it's costing us labor shortages at key distribution centers are already slowing down operation times and
00:09:28shifting our operations to detroit might create bottlenecks we just can't afford right now
00:09:32so what we're just going to bleed cash while you evaluate i need solutions faster not more excuses
00:09:40people we're exploring alternatives nothing definitive yet
00:09:48um sorry to interrupt
00:09:53but have you considered splitting freight between detroit and cleveland and using your existing rail
00:09:58contracts to offset the overflow huh so what you're you're now an expert in freight logistics uh no
00:10:07but i was looking over last quarter's regional expense report while it could be off but cleveland's
00:10:13underutilized and you're already paying for the rail infrastructure it wouldn't solve all of your
00:10:18problems but it could keep the detroit bottleneck from shutting you down entirely
00:10:22actually that could work worth a shot i mean obviously my team would need to take a look at it and sort
00:10:30out the details is 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
00:10:57or two seven this year this girl is overstepping she's jumping on executive leadership calls yes she
00:11:04was right but she is undermining me in front of my team how is that supposed to strengthen my position
00:11:09with the board so you want to fire her for being too good at her job lincoln a good leader isn't
00:11:16threatened by his employees threatened i am not threatened by her but she makes it look like
00:11:21i've lost control well the board already thinks you've lost control this constant personnel turnover
00:11:27makes you look indecisive and weak you have to keep alex what are you saying you fire her and the board
00:11:38will find another ceo
00:11:51what are you saying you fire her and the board are you saying you fire her and the board are you
00:12:05doing better thank you for helping me the other day of course you know if you ever start to feel
00:12:11like that you should sit down and slow your heart rate the hell are you doing
00:12:15julia honey why don't you get started on your homework okay
00:12:27your job is to help with my work not butt into my personal life
00:12:30i was just from now on i want you to leave my daughter alone
00:12:35how about i leave you alone huh i quit come on it's only been a week you really give it up that fast
00:12:42you know what fine leave guess you're just not cut out for a big girl job are you waitress
00:12:55alex hang on
00:12:59alex
00:13:05alex wait alex
00:13:07i told you to wait i'm not gonna stay here and subject myself to this
00:13:16bullshit any longer i'm not just another one of your disposable assistants
00:13:21i'll double your salary i'll give you a four-day work week whatever you want
00:13:28look you can't leave okay i need you to stay
00:13:33how about starting with an apology i've been working my ass off all week doing everything
00:13:40you say 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 i just uh
00:14:04alex hang on
00:14:05alex wait one a second look i don't know what came over me okay but i can't lose you
00:14:18i promise from now on i will clean up my act no more verbal abuse i didn't
00:14:26fine no more and no more calling me waitress it's miss livingston or alex
00:14:32alex got it and you said something about doubling my salary stick around for a few more
00:14:40months and then we'll talk okay
00:14:46you won't regret it want to bet
00:15:02sorry i'm late traffic was hell
00:15:20a menu for you sir thank you
00:15:25hi malia can't compete with that ipad we order drinks
00:15:32a 2005 roman a conti best bottle on the menu
00:15:39it better be it costs fifteen thousand dollars we are celebrating mr ceo not until after i get board
00:15:45approval
00:15:51so 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
00:16:01it's not easy on her poor little heart
00:16:05malia honey you and i talked about this right your mother and i love you very much
00:16:10it's just it's not easy for us to be around each other right now
00:16:17well maybe we could try a little harder
00:16:25well maybe we could try a little bit more time as a family
00:16:30hey i just wanted to give you a status report before i head home
00:16:35thank you miss livingston
00:16:36so regarding south korea i'm scheduling a zoom for next week
00:16:42i'm working
00:16:56lincoln are you listening to me
00:16:59uh sorry as i was saying uh where was i
00:17:03you can just take your top off oh my god i meant you can just take it from the top
00:17:14i gotta go
00:17:25no soy sauce in this whole building
00:17:27you're still here that's surprising
00:17:33you and my brother getting along better
00:17:35yeah everything's just peachy
00:17:40so that little argument you guys had the other day what was that a lover's quarrel
00:17:45look who's blushing
00:17:48i am not blushing and that wasn't a lover's quarrel he doesn't like me like that
00:17:53so he didn't run after you in the elevator and sweep you off your feet
00:17:58chase lincoln
00:18:01so you're just talking about you lovely assistant you've got here
00:18:05such a sweetheart
00:18:07anyway i gotta go i'll talk to you later alex
00:18:10you needed me for something
00:18:14the uh the company's hosting a charity fundraiser tomorrow night and i need you to go with me
00:18:19you need a date no uh what i need is my assistant close by
00:18:26so if you have any plans just go ahead and cancel them in here take my card and buy yourself a dress
00:18:34this afternoon try to keep it under 10 000 all right no problem i'll ride my unicorn over to the mall after lunch
00:18:41i got it under 10 000. oh and seeing as i'm buying i like red
00:19:06i don't know
00:19:13oh
00:19:55I thought I said I like red.
00:20:03Did you?
00:20:05Oops.
00:20:06Must have slipped my mind.
00:20:22Looks like we're almost there.
00:20:23This is a work event.
00:20:35The whole board's going to be there.
00:20:37It's easy on the drinks.
00:20:38Do as I say, not as I do.
00:20:53You ready?
00:20:57It's easy on the drinks.
00:21:11It's easy on the drinks.
00:21:13It's easy on the drinks.
00:21:15So, 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?
00:21:51I thought only HR saw that.
00:21:53Oh, 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.
00:22:11I apologize.
00:22:15I didn't know.
00:22:17I didn't mean to upset you.
00:22:20Hey.
00:22:22Alex.
00:22:26I mean, I'm sorry.
00:22:28I think I owe you a drink.
00:22:37I'll be right back.
00:22:45Look at you.
00:22:46You look stunning.
00:22:49Let's see the dress.
00:22:53Let's get to turn you into me straight.
00:22:55Picked it out just for you.
00:22:56It's perfect.
00:22:57May I have this dance, my lady?
00:23:17For you.
00:23:19Hey, bro.
00:23:20Is that for me?
00:23:21Get your own drink, bro.
00:23:22And maybe your own date while you're at it.
00:23:27Dane?
00:23:28I knew it.
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.
00:23:55And 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?
00:24:20Jace?
00:24:21Of course not.
00:24:22That was nothing.
00:24:23It didn't look like nothing.
00:24:24If 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.
00:24:39He's, you know.
00:24:42He's what?
00:24:45You don't know?
00:24:49Never mind.
00:24:49So, 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.
00:24:57If 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?
00:25:17This?
00:25:18This is just two co-workers dancing.
00:25:22Right.
00:25:23A totally normal boss slash assistant slow dance.
00:25:28It'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?
00:25:56Well, Mr. Harris was just saying that he was very impressed with your recent progress.
00:26:02Wonderful to see that you're finally settling in, Lincoln.
00:26:07Miss Livingston has been a welcomed addition.
00:26:11Oh, yes.
00:26:12Detroit and Cleveland.
00:26:14Nice work.
00:26:16Yes, and we're also improving transit times.
00:26:18I'll actually be in New York next week.
00:26:19I'll actually be in New York next week.
00:26:20I'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?
00:26:36I 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.
00:26:44I think everyone knows Camilla, Malia's mother.
00:26:51Who's this?
00:26:51Uh, no one.
00:26:54Just, 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.
00:27:04Oh, come on, Lincoln.
00:27:06Don't be a poor.
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?
00:27:19What 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.
00:27:42I'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.
00:28:01Excuse me, gentlemen.
00:28:21Doesn't this feel nice?
00:28:24I know you miss this.
00:28:25This is a work event, Camilla.
00:28:33Facts, Lincoln.
00:28:34So 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?
00:28:46Have you given any more thought to the conversation we had the other day?
00:28:52Malia'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, I'll leave you alone.
00:29:20Stop.
00:29:20Jesus.
00:29:24Don't tell me you didn't enjoy that.
00:29:28Lincoln, are you listening to me?
00:29:31Look at me.
00:29:31You 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.
00:30:01Not having any fun?
00:30:20Let's see if we can change that.
00:30:21It'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.
00:30:40So 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.
00:30:44Oh, my God.
00:30:46Stop.
00:30:49Something funny?
00:30:50Time to go.
00:30:59It's okay.
00:31:07Arturo.
00:31:09Take 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.
00:31:20You 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 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?
00:31:35Charm your way up the corporate ladder?
00:31:37You're CEO 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.
00:32:15Yeah, it was a lot.
00:32:17You don't know about me.
00:32:26That cost $8,000.
00:32:28Yeah, my fucking money.
00:32:31Now get the hell over here.
00:32:33Is that a scar?
00:32:42It's odd.
00:32:46Fuck me.
00:32:47Fuck me.
00:33:03I won't be with you.
00:33:05I won't run away.
00:33:06I can't let this go to waste.
00:33:08I don't want to go to your house.
00:33:13Don't let this go to waste.
00:33:15Don't let this go to waste.
00:33:15Don't let this go to waste.
00:33:16I can't see you just died.
00:33:18Don't let this go to waste.
00:33:33You, uh, want to come inside?
00:33:48Uh, no.
00:33:52Right.
00:33:54No.
00:33:55Of course not.
00:33:58Well, I guess I'll see you on Monday.
00:34:03I guess I'll see you on Monday.
00:34:20Morning.
00:34:22Morning.
00:34:22I can't believe I risked my job for a guy who doesn't give two shits about me.
00:34:36It's not your fault.
00:34:37Laken 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.
00:34:46Laken's got some serious trust issues.
00:34:49Like, he needs therapy about it.
00:34:51Camila really messed him up.
00:34:54Look, I consider myself a feminist, right?
00:34:57That bitch is a gold digger.
00:35:00I mean, she was basically using him to bankroll her modeling career.
00:35:03It took him, like, three years to come to his senses, and when he finally did,
00:35:05ooh, surprise, surprise, guess who's suddenly pregnant?
00:35:10Jesus.
00:35:12Maybe it's just us to pretend like this never happened.
00:35:15It sounds like he's been through a lot.
00:35:21Look, I gotta run to a meeting.
00:35:25How about you come over for dinner tonight?
00:35:27Seven?
00:35:28I'll text you the details.
00:35:30Yeah, I'm down.
00:35:32Great.
00:35:33Can't remember the last time you had us over for dinner.
00:35:54Dad insisted.
00:35:57Something about never getting to see Malia these days.
00:36:00I wanted to have the gala post-mortem at the office.
00:36:03You know, like, normal business partners and not...
00:36:06Family members.
00:36:07Exactly.
00:36:08Did you, uh, give Alex a ride on Saturday?
00:36:19Grandpa, I told you it's me!
00:36:21You?
00:36:22Ah, you're too tall.
00:36:24No, my Malia, last time I saw her, she was just about my knee high.
00:36:28Ain't anybody seen my granddaughter?
00:36:30Hmm.
00:36:31Because this little woman is an imposter.
00:36:33Hehehe.
00:36:35Are we expecting company?
00:36:37Tell him to send an extra plate.
00:36:55Alex?
00:36:56Lincoln?
00:36:57You made it!
00:36:58Ah!
00:37:07I didn't realize you were joining us, Alex.
00:37:25Me neither.
00:37:25It's okay.
00:37:37I don't like asparagus either.
00:37:39My dad says I have to eat it because it's healthy for me.
00:37:43He's right.
00:37:45It is.
00:37:47Look on the bright side.
00:37:48At least it's not Brussels sprouts, am I right?
00:37:50Hehehehe.
00:37:53Hehehe.
00:37:59That was delicious.
00:38:00All right.
00:38:04Miss Livingston.
00:38:07A word.
00:38:07A word.
00:38:07Uh, Mr. Blainford, about the other night, I know the gala was a mess with Camilla.
00:38:20Alex, I'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.
00:38:32You planned this, didn't you?
00:38:33I just thought I'd give you and Lincoln some time alone.
00:38:37Thank you, Jace.
00:38:38You're very welcome.
00:38:39Jace, don't.
00:38:39Bye.
00:38:42Wanna watch Disney with us?
00:38:44Uh, you have a spelling test to study for, remember?
00:38:47But I wanna hang out with Alex.
00:38:49Please, Daddy, please.
00:38:56Works for me.
00:39:03I'll be right back.
00:39:11Hey.
00:39:13Come on.
00:39:14Get your bed.
00:39:16Come on.
00:39:17Mm.
00:39:17Mm.
00:39:18Mm.
00:39:18Mm.
00:39:20Mm.
00:39:21Mm.
00:39:22Mm.
00:39:23Mm.
00:39:24Mm.
00:39:25Mm.
00:39:26Mm.
00:39:27Mm.
00:39:28Mm.
00:39:29Mm.
00:39:30Mm.
00:39:31Mm.
00:39:32Mm.
00:39:33Mm.
00:39:33She likes you, you know?
00:39:56She's not normally so comfortable with strangers.
00:39:59I like her, too.
00:40:00So, 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.
00:40:23What do you want me to say, Alex?
00:40:24I can't get involved with my assistant, not with the board watching my every move.
00:40:35I...
00:40:36But I also can't accept the fact that Saturday night was the last time that we'll ever...
00:40:42Imagine she was just인 or do...
00:40:43I thought I did something wrong.
00:40:44I just wanted to listen to her.
00:40:45I don't like her.
00:40:46She was a good one.
00:40:47I mean, she just got to be собой.
00:40:48And if we saw a good one.
00:40:49He just gave me some three, okay?
00:40:50I know.
00:40:51I don't know.
00:40:52I don't know.
00:40:53I don't know.
00:40:54But...
00:40:55I think they're going to let her...
00:40:56I was going to make a mistake.
00:40:57I was going to let her get back!
00:40:58church and state. At work, we're professional. But outside of work, we're...
00:41:08Unprofessional?
00:41:28Malia, hurry. Come on. Come on. Let's go, Malia. Come on.
00:41:43Mom!
00:41:44Faster.
00:41:46Hey, 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.
00:42:02Oh, 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.
00:42:12I'll see you in two weeks, okay?
00:42:19Why doesn't you want to be with me?
00:42:22Hey, hey. It's okay, Malia.
00:42:27Alex, what's going on?
00:42:39Hey, we have a problem. Camilla 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.
00:42:51Hi, honey. Are you okay?
00:42:53Hi.
00:42:54Listen, uh...
00:42:55Mommy 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. So 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...
00:43:33Is that too much rice?
00:43:35I'm sorry.
00:43:37You have nothing to be sorry about.
00:43:42Has your mom done this before?
00:43:48Sort of. Sometimes she leaves me with someone with her friends for a few days so she can go on work trips.
00:43:59Work trips. Huh. Does your dad know about this?
00:44:05I'm not supposed to tell him. She says it's important for girls my age to be able to take care of themselves.
00:44:13Shit! I mean, shoot!
00:44:29Oh my god! Malia! Malia!
00:44:36I'm sorry. I didn't mean to...
00:44:56Better?
00:44:59Good.
00:45:05How will we order some pizza?
00:45:29Malia?
00:45:32Do you want to tell me what made you so upset earlier?
00:45:39You can talk to me.
00:45:42Believe me, I understand.
00:45:46What do you mean?
00:45:47It's from surgery.
00:45:53I was born with a heart defect.
00:45:55Just like you.
00:45:56Really?
00:45:59I didn't know anyone was like me.
00:46:01What is it?
00:46:02It's me.
00:46:03What is it?
00:46:07What is it?
00:46:08What is it?
00:46:09What is it?
00:46:10It's me.
00:46:13Megan.
00:46:14Megan.
00:46:15Hi.
00:46:16Hi.
00:46:17Hi.
00:46:18Can I see Malia?
00:46:19Can I see Malia?
00:46:23Malia.
00:46:24Malia.
00:46:26We can...
00:46:37Uh, can I see Malia?
00:47:07Daddy.
00:47:09Shh.
00:47:10It's okay, sweetie. I'm right here.
00:47:12Go back to sleep.
00:47:14No, stay.
00:47:18I can sleep on the couch.
00:47:20No, you stay too.
00:47:26It's alright with me.
00:47:37Where do you think you're going?
00:48:04To find Malia.
00:48:07I already had the driver pick her up and take her to school.
00:48:11We're all alone.
00:48:14What about work?
00:48:17Time off for good behavior.
00:48:31Thank you again for taking care of her.
00:48:37It wasn't a problem.
00:48:41Apparently, it is for her mother.
00:48:45Let me make it up to you.
00:48:51How are you gonna do that?
00:48:59I don't know if I can take it.
00:49:01Must be a monster in my eyes.
00:49:03Let me show you.
00:49:05Lately feels like I've been faking.
00:49:07Think there's a stranger here instead.
00:49:11There you have it.
00:49:13I'm not here.
00:49:15And I'm sorry.
00:49:16But I'm not here.
00:49:17Wait.
00:49:18We're just a picture.
00:49:19I'm sorry.
00:49:21No, no.
00:49:22But I'm so sorry.
00:49:23Let's run away
00:49:27You're like the neighbors
00:49:28You know, I think more people should try
00:49:52Co-workers with benefits
00:49:59So you want to tell me what happened here?
00:50:07Not really
00:50:11Sorry, I was just curious
00:50:17Congenital heart defect. You don't want to hear about it. It's too much
00:50:21This condition, these bills, this scar
00:50:26My parents were incredible
00:50:29They gave up everything for me
00:50:31They drained their savings in what little life of wealth they built for themselves to try and make my life normal
00:50:37And now they're gone
00:50:39Car accident when I was a senior in high school
00:50:43I begged them to have a night to themselves for once and then
00:50:47Alex
00:50:49Sorry, way too much information
00:50:51Especially from a fuck buddy, you don't need to know my sob story
00:50:55You know that Malia's heart condition is congenital
00:51:03I know, she told me
00:51:05Yeah, well, she doesn't know everything
00:51:07Look, I've never told anybody this but
00:51:11Malia was born with her defect because Camilla
00:51:15She took diet pills during the pregnancy so she wouldn't gain weight or lose out on modeling gigs
00:51:25I only found out before it was too late
00:51:27Oh my god
00:51:29It's terrible
00:51:31Truth is, she never really wanted to have a baby
00:51:35I did
00:51:37I was the one who wanted us to be a happy family
00:51:39Turns out she was just in it for a meal ticket
00:51:43I'm so sorry, Lincoln
00:51:47The only reason she wants to get back together
00:51:51Is for the money
00:51:53Not for me
00:51:55And certainly not for her daughter
00:51:57You know, she's always been irresponsible
00:51:59But this latest stunt
00:52:01Abandoning her daughter like that
00:52:03It's
00:52:05Have you thought about pursuing soul custody?
00:52:07I want to but
00:52:09It's too risky
00:52:11The courts usually side with the mother
00:52:13I can't risk losing my daughter
00:52:15They don't always
00:52:17Malia told me this wasn't the first time Camilla's done something like this
00:52:21What did she say to you?
00:52:23Camilla leaves her with her friends when she goes on work trips
00:52:25It's dangerous
00:52:27It's dangerous
00:52:29And clearly her emotional needs aren't being met
00:52:33I think you could have a case here
00:52:35I don't know
00:52:37I don't want to put her through that
00:52:39I mean
00:52:41Making her testify against her own mother
00:52:43I can't do that
00:52:45I know you want what's best for Malia
00:52:47And sharing her with Camilla isn't it
00:52:49Maybe you should just give Camilla what she really wants
00:52:53And if that's money, fine
00:52:55You have it
00:52:57Malia deserves people in her life who care about her
00:53:01You're right
00:53:03Malia deserves better
00:53:05I will talk to her this week
00:53:07I will talk to her this week
00:53:17Thank you
00:53:21Seems like I owe you again
00:53:25Greedy?
00:53:27I meant breakfast
00:53:29You can cook?
00:53:31Yes
00:53:33I can
00:53:35For the right company
00:53:45Ta-da
00:53:47I should've known someone named Sugar would have such a sweet tooth
00:53:59Shit, fuck, I'm sorry
00:54:01I didn't mean to
00:54:03It's okay
00:54:05Really, it's
00:54:07Have someone call me by my real name again
00:54:11Thank you again for everything
00:54:13I know this wasn't part of the job description
00:54:15And I'm sure dealing with my ex
00:54:17Wasn't what you had in mind when my dad hired you
00:54:23Right
00:54:25Not exactly
00:54:27He told you all of that?
00:54:31What are you, a miracle worker?
00:54:33A saint?
00:54:35Hardly
00:54:37Look
00:54:39If I tell you something
00:54:41You promise not to say anything to anyone
00:54:43Cross my inner hope to die
00:54:45Cross my inner hope to die
00:54:50Your dad is paying me to do this
00:54:52To help Lakin
00:54:55That's what a job is
00:54:56You work for the company
00:54:57You know that, right?
00:54:58You don't understand
00:54:59Your dad offered to pay off my student loans
00:55:02And cover my medical bills for life
00:55:04If I stuck it out as Lakin's assistant
00:55:07He wanted me to keep him away from Camilla
00:55:09By any means necessary, he said
00:55:13Now that Lakin and I are
00:55:14Fucking like rabbits
00:55:17Coworkers with benefits?
00:55:18Excuse me?
00:55:20It just
00:55:21It seems wrong not to tell him
00:55:24Why?
00:55:25Because you're helping him get his shit together
00:55:26And getting paid for it?
00:55:27Seems like a win-win to me
00:55:29It won't feel like that if he finds out
00:55:31He'll think I'm just using him
00:55:33Well, maybe he doesn't have to find out
00:55:36Jace, I can't keep lying to him
00:55:38I think
00:55:41I think I'm falling for him
00:55:44So more than co-workers with benefits
00:55:49Thanks for meeting me
00:55:59I wanted to talk to you about
00:56:01Your new girlfriend
00:56:03What?
00:56:05I know all about your little sleepover
00:56:08You know, I'd appreciate it if you told me
00:56:10Before bringing another woman into our daughter's life
00:56:13Especially that one
00:56:14What do you mean by that one?
00:56:17Alex actually stepped up when you abandoned her to go clubbing in LA
00:56:21It was a work trip
00:56:22Oh really?
00:56:23She's already proven to be way better at taking care of Malia than you've ever been
00:56:36Which is actually why I'm here
00:56:38Enough is enough
00:56:40I want sole custody
00:56:43This is it?
00:56:44What?
00:56:45You want to break up our family?
00:56:47For that lying little-
00:56:48You don't want a family
00:56:50You just want my money
00:56:51I see right through you, Camilla
00:56:53You think I want money?
00:56:55How much do you know about your little assistant?
00:56:57What do you mean?
00:56:58I hate to be the one to tell you this
00:57:06But that girl is using you, Lakin
00:57:14I overheard Jason Herr laughing about it in the break room earlier today
00:57:19What do you mean she's using me?
00:57:23The only reason why she's working for you
00:57:25Is because your dad promised to pay her medical bills
00:57:29If she kept you away from me
00:57:32No, she wouldn't do that
00:57:34That's not who she is
00:57:36If you don't believe me
00:57:38Just ask your dad
00:57:48Is it true?
00:57:50Lakin, what are you doing here?
00:57:51Did you hire Alex in order to keep tabs on me?
00:57:56It was for your own good
00:57:59Do not give me that father knows best routine
00:58:02This is a complete betrayal of my trust
00:58:04Your personal issues were affecting not only the business but our family
00:58:08That is absurd!
00:58:09This has nothing to do with the company
00:58:11Your inability to cut Camilla from your life seriously calls into question your abilities as a leader
00:58:16As it does the way you close yourself off from any connection, romantic or...
00:58:21So what? I can't be CEO if I don't open my heart?
00:58:24That is bullshit!
00:58:26My love life is none of your business
00:58:28But the well-being of my granddaughter still is
00:58:31Alex is a smart girl with a good heart
00:58:35She cares about Malia
00:58:36And she challenges you
00:58:39She is fired
00:58:41Thanks to you
00:58:42Thank you
00:59:06What are you doing here?
00:59:07What are you doing here?
00:59:10We need to talk
00:59:12We are?
00:59:14You want to explain what you were doing with your ex looking like you're getting back together?
00:59:18Is that why you haven't gotten custody of Malia?
00:59:21Because you still love her?
00:59:23God, it was so fucking stupid
00:59:24Were you ever going to tell me about your little deal with my dad?
00:59:29God, Alex
00:59:31I trusted you
00:59:33I told you things that I've never even told my family
00:59:36And this whole time
00:59:38You were just in it for the money
00:59:40I...
00:59:42That 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?
00:59:55That's all I am to you
00:59:56Just...
00:59:57A 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
01:00:12You're fired
01:00:14And this thing between us
01:00:16That's over too
01:00:21Let's go
01:00:46Let's go
01:00:52Shawty Road
01:00:53Is something that the most part of the game
01:00:54Is you happy to see you on the other side?
01:00:59I don't think so
01:01:01That's funny
01:01:02I don't think so
01:01:04Rocky road, huh?
01:01:06I've got the perfect pairing
01:01:07Rocky Road, huh?
01:01:13I've got the perfect pairing.
01:01:17You'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 you do.
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,
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 day is a lot.
01:01:51You can take some time to mourn.
01:01:55I can't waste any more time on Lincoln.
01:01:59I was so stupid thinking he actually cared about me.
01:02:02What's wrong with me?
01:02:17Nothing.
01:02:19Absolutely nothing.
01:02:26I'm sorry.
01:02:27I think I'm going to be alone tonight.
01:02:40Hey.
01:02:42Text me, okay?
01:02:44Just because we don't work together doesn't mean we're not friends.
01:02:48I will.
01:02:49I promise.
01:02:51I promise.
01:03:14I promise.
01:03:15I promise.
01:03:46Hey, 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.
01:04:05Really 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.
01:04:16I 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, Lincoln, I'm gay.
01:04:56Yeah.
01:04:56You're always so wrapped up in your own shit, you never thought to ask your brother about his own life.
01:05:07I'm sorry.
01:05:10Really.
01:05:13I can't believe I didn't...
01:05:14Are you good?
01:05:23I'm good.
01:05:37Suddenly, so many things make sense to me now.
01:05:39But you're always flirting with her, Alex.
01:05:44I was trying to light a fire under your ass.
01:05:47She's a good person, Lincoln.
01:05:49She cares about you.
01:05:51A lot.
01:05:54She hated the deal.
01:05:55She 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.
01:06:06Camilla.
01:06:09Look, it's not too late to make it right.
01:06:16Call her.
01:06:39Call her.
01:06:40Call her.
01:06:40Call her.
01:06:41Call her.
01:06:42Call her.
01:06:43Call her.
01:06:44Call her.
01:06:45Call her.
01:06:46Call her.
01:06:47Call her.
01:06:48Call her.
01:06:49Call her.
01:06:50Call her.
01:06:51Call her.
01:06:52Call her.
01:06:53Call her.
01:06:54Call her.
01:06:55Call her.
01:06:56Call her.
01:06:57Call her.
01:06:58Call her.
01:06:59Call her.
01:07:00Call her.
01:07:01Call her.
01:07:02Call her.
01:07:03Call her.
01:07:04Call her.
01:07:05Call her.
01:07:06Call her.
01:07:07Call her.
01:07:08Oh, fuck him.
01:07:33So, that's $250,000 a year.
01:07:37Every year.
01:07:37Until Malia's 18th birthday.
01:07:40So, in nine more years then?
01:07:43Eight.
01:07:44You 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.
01:08:35It only took me a decade to cut her out of my life for good.
01:08:37I 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.
01:08:48Congrats, bro.
01:08:54Let's celebrate.
01:08:56Come on, we should be celebrating.
01:09:09Ding dong, the witch agreed to settle.
01:09:11And now Malia has to live the rest of her life knowing that her mother didn't care enough about her to fight for custody.
01:09:19On the positive side, Malia's all yours now.
01:09:23You're going to be CEO in a month.
01:09:25What else could you want?
01:09:26Maybe a certain little assistant that helped you get custody.
01:09:32She blocked my number.
01:09:34And no, I'm not going to show up to her doorstep on my knees begging for her to take me back.
01:09:39It would make me look insane.
01:09:41Well, insane or romantic?
01:09:46She doesn't want to speak to me.
01:09:49And I don't blame her.
01:09:50Well, I can't guarantee she'll take you back, but I may have a hot tip on where you can find her.
01:09:58She's working here again?
01:10:01Is that why you brought me here?
01:10:03Go get her.
01:10:18Hi.
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, um...
01:10:47I couldn't have done it without you.
01:10:49Uh...
01:10:50Alex, I, um...
01:10:52I want to apologize.
01:10:54I made a huge mistake.
01:10:56Thanks.
01:10:57I...
01:10:57I've actually need to take my break right now.
01:10:59help!
01:10:59Oh, shit.
01:11:01Oh, shit.
01:11:13Oh, shit.
01:11:14You okay?
01:11:14Help!
01:11:15Someone call 911!
01:11:18Help!
01:11:19It's okay.
01:11:20Uh, uh...
01:11:21Any 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
01:11:50that they're going to operate tomorrow
01:11:52and then 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...
01:12:16Hey, stop. Don't talk like that.
01:12:20Oh 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.
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.
01:13:15No.
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.
01:13:24You are not a burden.
01:13:28I don't think that.
01:13:30I'd like you to go.
01:13:32Let's go.
01:13:32Let's go.
01:13:45Let's go.
01:13:50Good morning, sleepyhead.
01:14:20It's good to see you awake, you had me worried there for a minute.
01:14:30I 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 Muya while they can watch us 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.
01:15:10You made a deal, Alex. Dad was good for it. It's done.
01:15:15I don't deserve it.
01:15:18What are you talking about?
01:15:20Look at me, Jace. I'm literally fucking scarred. Why 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.
01:15:35I'm sorry. I just- I thought you might need some help.
01:15:40Doctor said no unnecessary stress.
01:15:55Well, then you shouldn't have shown up.
01:15:58Sorry. Thank you, but I've got it from here.
01:16:00Alex, you're recovering from surgery. Let me at least help you inside.
01:16:04You're recovering from surgery. Let me at least help you inside.
01:16:11You're recovering from surgery. Let me at least help you inside.
01:16:16Are you?
01:16:18I'm sorry.
01:16:19You're recovering from surgery. Let me at least help you inside.
01:16:23Malia asks about you all the time, you know.
01:16:50She misses you.
01:16:51Everyone 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.
01:17:18What you told me about your parents and how they sacrificed everything for you, do you
01:17:28really think that what they did for you makes you a burden?
01:17:31They lost everything they had because of me.
01:17:34Hey, 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?
01:17:41That's not sacrifice.
01:17:44That's love.
01:17:45I've been thinking about it a lot, about what it means to give without expecting anything
01:17:52in return.
01:17:53I can't change the fact that I've been given more than most.
01:17:57But what you've taught me, what your parents have taught me, is that supporting someone
01:18:07and it's not about an obligation or to force an outcome.
01:18:11It is simply because you love them.
01:18:17Miss Livingston, you are the most selfless, independent, strong, and beautiful woman that
01:18:27I have ever met in my entire life.
01:18:29I can't stop.
01:18:33It's true.
01:18:35And since you clearly don't believe me, I guess I'll just have to prove it to you.
01:18:42Prove it?
01:18:43How?
01:18:52Is that...
01:18:53Scars.
01:18:56Just like yours.
01:18:57Are 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.
01:19:25I love you too.
01:19:27What 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.
01:20:09Happy birthday, dear Malia.
01:20:22Happy birthday to you.
01:20:26What did you wish for?
01:20:39One step at a time, sweetheart.
01:20:41One step at a time, sweetheart.
01:20:41I got you.
01:20:41I got you something.
01:20:47It might not be the biggest present you get, but I think you'll like it.
01:20:52I have one too.
01:20:55Just like you.
01:20:56I love you.
01:20:57Just like you.
01:20:59I love you.
01:21:01Just like you.
01:21:02I love you.
01:21:03I like you.
01:21:15I love you.
01:21:16All right.
01:21:17Sky is going black, so come with us
01:21:22Don't hold back
01:21:25Tonight is going in
01:21:27Sky is going black, so come with us
01:21:32Don't hold back
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