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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 you
00:01:54can 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
00:02:22major would 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 sips 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 am taking you
00:03:50to see dr chaff right now to get you checked out no i'm fine no butts okay come on dad can you take
00:03:57care of the bill
00:04:09please excuse my son
00:04:12what he meant was no thank you alex and it's all right it was a stressful situation
00:04:18yeah how do you uh know how to handle that
00:04:21huh sometimes i faint when i get stressed out heart defect i was born with it learned how to
00:04:28take care of myself over the years well you shouldn't be working as a waitress with a condition like
00:04:32that you know running around all day student loans and a looming surgery i can't even begin to afford
00:04:39don't just pay for themselves oh my god thank you you know there's an opening at my office
00:04:49the less footwork better pay why 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
00:05:19what 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 rein in our interim ceo
00:06:25so that he can become the leader this company needs so keep him out of trouble no he's just
00:06:32overwhelmed and his ex camilla isn't helping i need you to keep her far away from him sir i appreciate
00:06:41the offer i do but i'm not interested in being someone's babysitter think of yourself as a fixer
00:06:49i could use someone like you you know you're smart you're good and under pressure and if you don't
00:06:57tell him the real reason why i hired you i'll handle all those medical bills of yours what do you say
00:07:03i say when do i start right now
00:07:15hmm alex meet laken blanford the interim ceo of blanford corporation and your new boss her are you
00:07:27joking 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
00:07:57coffee black every day within five minutes of my arrival lunch will be at 1pm sharp no fast food
00:08:11are 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
00:08:20that'll be all for now i'll give you access to my work calendar later
00:08:32that means you can go
00:08:33laken like lucifer this bark's worse than his bite trust me i'm jace lucifer's angelic younger
00:08:51brother you are alex laken's new assistant and uh it would be great if you didn't mention that super
00:08:58unprofessional name calling i've said worse your secret safe with me
00:09:05alex get in here we need to roll some calls to south korea you're gonna need that
00:09:12coming
00:09:16we're still evaluating the chicago hub closure
00:09:19it's costing us labor shortages at key distribution centers are already slowing down operation times and
00:09:27shifting our operations to detroit might create bottlenecks we we just can't afford right now
00:09:33so what we're just going to bleed cash while you evaluate i need solutions faster not more excuses people
00:09:41we're exploring alternatives nothing definitive yet
00:09:48um sorry to interrupt
00:09:50but 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
00:10:05uh no but i was looking over last quarter's regional expense report while it could be off but
00:10:12cleveland's underutilized and you're already paying for the rail infrastructure
00:10:17it wouldn't solve all your problems but it could keep the detroit bottleneck from shutting you down
00:10:21entirely actually that could work worth a shot i mean obviously my team would need to take a look at
00:10:29it and sort out the details is there anything else i should know about my business not yet
00:10:36uh you heard her let's uh let's move on this right away that'll be all
00:10:50alex has to go absolutely not she stays look dad i understand that i've been through an assistant or two
00:10:58seven this year this girl is overstepping she's jumping on executive leadership calls yes she was right
00:11:05but she is undermining me in front of my team how is that supposed to strengthen my position with
00:11:09the board so you want to fire her for being too good at her job lincoln a good leader isn't threatened
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 what are you saying you fire her and the board will find another ceo
00:11:58hey 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 the hell are you doing
00:12:19malia honey why don't you get started on your homework okay
00:12:22your job is to help with my work not butt into my personal life i was just from now on i want you
00:12:33to leave my daughter alone how about i leave you alone huh i quit come on it's only been a week you
00:12:41really give it up that fast you know what fine leave guess you're just not cut out for a big girl job
00:12:48are you waitress alex hang on alex alex wait alex
00:13:11i 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 i'll double your salary
00:13:23i'll give you a four-day work week whatever you want
00:13:28look you can't leave okay i need you to stay
00:13:35how about starting with an apology i've been working my ass off all week doing everything you say
00:13:41and you're still a dick to me what do i have to do to please you
00:13:48look i'm sorry okay it's not your fault
00:13:54i just uh
00:13:54alex hang on
00:14:08alex
00:14:08alex
00:14:08hey alex 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 no 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
00:15:00Sorry I'm late
00:15:16Traffic was hell
00:15:18A menu for you, sir
00:15:21Thank you
00:15:22Hi, Malia
00:15:26Can't compete with that iPad
00:15:29We order drinks
00:15:31A 2005 Roman Acon tea
00:15:36Best bottle on the menu
00:15:38It better be, it costs $15,000
00:15:40We 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?
00:15:55Malia 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
00:16:31I just wanted to give you a status report before I head home
00:16:34Thank you, Ms. Livingston
00:16:36So, regarding South Korea
00:16:40I'm scheduling a Zoom for next week
00:16:42I'm working
00:16:43Like the world was ending
00:16:46We pretend that it's alright
00:16:50It's alright
00:16:51It's alright
00:16:52I can, are you listening to me?
00:17:00Sorry, as I was saying, 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
00:17:14No soy sauce in this whole building
00:17:27They're still here
00:17:30That's surprising
00:17:31You and my brother getting along better?
00:17:35Yeah, everything's just peachy
00:17:37So, that little argument you guys had the other day
00:17:42What was that? A lover's quarrel?
00:17:45Look who's blushing
00:17:48I am not blushing
00:17:49And that wasn't a lover's quarrel
00:17:51He doesn't like me like that
00:17:53So he didn't
00:17:55Run after you in the elevator and sweep you off your feet?
00:17:57Chase
00:17:59Lakin
00:18:01So we were just talking about you
00:18:03Lovely assistant you've got here
00:18:05Such a sweetheart
00:18:07Anywho, I gotta go
00:18:07I'll talk to you later, Alex
00:18:10You needed me for something?
00:18:12The company's hosting a charity fundraiser tomorrow night
00:18:17And I need you to go with me
00:18:19You need a date?
00:18:22No, 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 $10,000, all right?
00:18:38No problem, I'll ride my unicorn over to the mall after lunch
00:18:41Got it
00:18:45Under $10,000
00:18:47Oh
00:18:49And seeing as I'm buying
00:18:51I like red
00:18:54I'm that d' убий
00:18:57and anything
00:18:59and I'm so
00:19:00I can see what happens
00:19:01I can see what he wants
00:19:02Who jacket my suit
00:19:04I can see what he wants
00:19:05and be equally
00:19:05in the amount of stairs
00:19:06I can see what he wants
00:19:07Not being in a wheelchair
00:19:08I can see what he wants
00:19:08I can see what the other Company is
00:19:11How does he want to pay
00:19:12I can see what he wants
00:19:13the train
00:19:14I don't realize
00:19:15a horse
00:19:16I can see what he wants
00:19:17I can see what he wants
00:19:48I thought I said I like red.
00:20:03Did you?
00:20:05Oops.
00:20:06Must have slipped my mind.
00:20:18Looks like we're almost there.
00:20:32Remember, this 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.
00:20:54You ready?
00:20:57You ready?
00:21:27You ready?
00:21:35So, Miss Livingston.
00:21:38I was looking over the official guest list for the party tonight, and you lied to me.
00:21:46Your name's not Alexandra, is it?
00:21:48I thought only H.R. 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.
00:22:08I see.
00:22:14I apologize.
00:22:15I didn't know.
00:22:17I didn't mean to upset you.
00:22:20Hey.
00:22:23Alex.
00:22:26I mean...
00:22:27I'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.
00:22:49See the dress?
00:22:50Let's get turned even me straight.
00:22:55Picked it out just for you.
00:22:56It's perfect.
00:22:57May I have this dance, my lady?
00:22:58For 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.
00:23:29My 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...
00:23:56It's not like we're attracted to each other, right?
00:24:02Right.
00:24:02It's not like we're attracted to each other, right?
00:24:02So, something going on between you and my brother?
00:24:18jace of course not that was nothing it didn't look like nothing
00:24:24if i didn't know any better i'd say you sound jealous
00:24:28don't be ridiculous i'm just looking out for my assistant
00:24:35well i doubt he's interested he's you know
00:24:40he's what
00:24:43you don't know
00:24:46never mind so you guys aren't that close then well excuse me if i don't have time to listen to my
00:24:55brother's sexual exploits if you hadn't noticed i'm somewhat busy running the largest shipping
00:25:00company in america it's important to make time for family lincoln that's none of your concern
00:25:07just focus on steering clear of an office romance miss livingston it's unprofessional
00:25:13what this this is just two co-workers dancing
00:25:21right a totally normal boss slash assistant slow dance
00:25:27it's completely innocent
00:25:29you're rarely touching
00:25:32lincoln
00:25:38dad
00:25:41well some of our board members are already here
00:25:44i need you to make your rounds
00:25:46mr harris was just saying that he was very impressed with your recent progress
00:26:00wonderful to see that you're finally settling in lincoln
00:26:04thank you
00:26:07miss livingston has been a welcomed addition
00:26:10oh yes
00:26:12detroit and cleveland
00:26:13nice 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
00:26:34i like it
00:26:34what are you doing here
00:26:36i just thought i'd stop by
00:26:38i thought you could use the moral support
00:26:40where's malia
00:26:41i got a babysitter
00:26:43i think everyone knows camilla malia's mother
00:26:47who's this
00:26:51uh no one
00:26:53just uh my assistant
00:26:55alex
00:26:57nice to meet you alice
00:27:00as i was saying the transit times in new york
00:27:04oh come on lincoln
00:27:05don't be a poor
00:27:07it's a party
00:27:08no one wants to talk about business
00:27:10am i right
00:27:11let's dance
00:27:13maybe later
00:27:14these gentlemen are on the board
00:27:16you don't mind if i steal them do you
00:27:19what are you doing
00:27:29are you drunk
00:27:30the whole office is here
00:27:31we never have any time together
00:27:33and there's a reason for that camilla
00:27:35we're not together anymore
00:27:37you made that perfectly clear when you fucked my best friend
00:27:39oh come on lincoln
00:27:41i'm sorry if i embarrassed you
00:27:44i just
00:27:45i miss you
00:27:48and i was thinking about how we used to come to these things together
00:27:51i was hoping you'd dance with me
00:27:55for all time's sake
00:27:57one dance
00:28:01excuse me gentlemen
00:28:18doesn't this feel nice
00:28:22i know you miss this
00:28:25this is a work event camilla
00:28:32wax lincoln
00:28:34so tense
00:28:35i could fix that you know
00:28:38what do you want
00:28:40hmm
00:28:41and don't give me some bullshit
00:28:42about missing me
00:28:44i know you
00:28:45you want money
00:28:46don't you
00:28:46have you given any more thought to the conversation we had the other day
00:28:50malia is getting older
00:28:53it's only getting harder to take care of her especially with her situation
00:28:57we should be a family
00:29:00we tried
00:29:02and failed miserably
00:29:04i can't be with you camilla
00:29:06are you sure about that
00:29:08camilla
00:29:10don'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
00:29:21don't tell me you didn't enjoy that
00:29:26lincoln are you listening to me
00:29:29look at me
00:29:31you don't want me to make a scene do you
00:29:34because you know i will
00:29:36let me make something very clear to you
00:29:40we are never getting back together camilla
00:29:43you hear me
00:29:44ever
00:29:45now you need to go
00:29:46but
00:29:48right now
00:30:12not having any fun
00:30:18let's see if we can change that
00:30:21it's my mom's 60th birthday right
00:30:30and her sorority sisters are drinking me under the table
00:30:34and 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
00:30:43aggie's dragging him to the bathroom
00:30:44oh my god
00:30:46stop
00:30:46something funny
00:30:50time to go
00:30:55it's okay
00:30:59arturo
00:31:08take 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
00:31:14it'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
00:31:23she's my ex
00:31:24and second of all
00:31:25i can do whatever i want
00:31:27i'm a ceo
00:31:28interrupt
00:31:29right
00:31:30is that why you're cozying up to my dad
00:31:33what my title not good enough for you
00:31:35charm your way up the corporate ladder
00:31:37ceo this week chairman the next
00:31:40meanwhile you're wasted hanging all over jace
00:31:42what do you care anyway
00:31:43i thought you weren't attracted to me
00:31:45i'm not
00:31:47i'm not
00:31:47oh yeah
00:31:48yeah
00:31:50liar
00:31:51i didn't expect you to have tattoos
00:32:01i didn't expect you to have tattoos
00:32:14yeah it was a lot you don't know about me
00:32:18that cost eight thousand dollars
00:32:28yeah my fucking money
00:32:30now get the hell over here
00:32:33is that a scar
00:32:40it's odd
00:32:43fuck me
00:32:47I'm not
00:32:48I don't know
00:32:48you're Bislus
00:32:49I can't
00:32:51you're
00:32:54you're
00:32:55I'm going
00:32:57you're
00:33:01I'm going
00:33:02I'm
00:33:02doing
00:33:07I'm
00:33:08wrong
00:33:11I'm
00:33:12I
00:33:13I'm
00:33:15I'm
00:33:16I'm
00:33:17To be continued...
00:33:46Inside?
00:33:48Uh, no.
00:33:52Right, no, of course not.
00:33:57Well, I guess I'll see you on Monday.
00:34:16Morning.
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.
00:34:36Laken barely gives a shit about his own family, you know?
00:34:39Me.
00:34:40Dad.
00:34:41But I've seen how he is with Malia and...
00:34:43She's a soft spot.
00:34:45Laken's got some serious trust issues.
00:34:48Like, he needs therapy about it.
00:34:51Camila really messed him up.
00:34:53Look, I consider myself a feminist, right?
00:34:56That bitch is a gold digger.
00:34:58I mean, she was basically using him to bankroll her modeling career.
00:35:02It took him, like, three years to come to his senses, and when he finally did,
00:35:05oh, surprise, surprise, guess who's suddenly pregnant?
00:35:08Jesus.
00:35:11Maybe it's just us to pretend like this never happened.
00:35:14It sounds like he's been through a lot.
00:35:21Look, I gotta run to a meeting.
00:35:24How about you come over for dinner tonight?
00:35:26Seven?
00:35:27I'll text you the details.
00:35:29Yeah, I'm down.
00:35:31Great.
00:35:38I can'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.
00:36:02You know, like, normal business partners and not...
00:36:05Family members.
00:36:06Exactly.
00:36:12Did you, uh, give Alex a ride on Saturday?
00:36:18Grandpa, I told you it's me.
00:36:20You?
00:36:21Ah, you're too tall.
00:36:23No, my Malia, last time I saw her, she was just about my knee high.
00:36:27Ain't anybody seen my granddaughter?
00:36:29Hmm.
00:36:30Cause this little woman is an imposter.
00:36:32Are we expecting company?
00:36:47Tell him to send an extra plate.
00:36:49Alex?
00:36:50Lincoln?
00:36:51You made it!
00:36:52Uh...
00:36:53Alex?
00:36:54Lincoln?
00:36:55You made it!
00:36:56Uh...
00:36:57You didn't realize you were joining us, Alex.
00:37:09Me neither.
00:37:10It's okay.
00:37:11I don't like asparagus either.
00:37:13My dad says I have to eat it because it's healthy for me.
00:37:19He's right.
00:37:20It is.
00:37:21Look on the bright side.
00:37:22At least it's not brussel sprouts.
00:37:23Am I right?
00:37:24Hehehe.
00:37:25Heh.
00:37:26Heh.
00:37:27Heh.
00:37:28Heh.
00:37:29Heh, heh, heh, heh...
00:37:31And there's a look at.
00:37:32You have to eat it?
00:37:33You are so happy that you're right.
00:37:34You don't wanna come.
00:37:35I don't wanna come.
00:37:36We can get this, man.
00:37:37I'm going to eat it.
00:37:38I don't wanna go.
00:37:39You don't wanna go.
00:37:40Ready?
00:37:41Me neither.
00:37:42It's okay.
00:37:43I don't like asparagus either.
00:37:44My dad says I have to eat it because it's healthy for me.
00:37:46He's right.
00:37:47It is.
00:37:48Look on the bright side.
00:37:49At least it's not brussel sprouts, am I right?
00:37:50Heh heh.
00:37:51thank you that was delicious all right
00:38:01miss livingston a word
00:38:08uh 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 really it's the first time i've seen him smile in years
00:38:28keep doing what you're doing you planned this didn't you i just thought i'd give you and lakin
00:38:35some time alone thank you jace you're very welcome jace don't want to watch disney with us
00:38:43uh you have a spelling test to study for remember but i want to hang out with alex
00:38:49please daddy please
00:38:51works for me
00:38:57i'll be right back
00:39:09i'll be right back
00:39:11hey
00:39:13come on
00:39:15come on
00:39:17come on
00:39:23come on
00:39:27come on
00:39:28come on
00:39:35do
00:39:39she likes you you know she's not normally so comfortable with strangers
00:39:58i like her too so are we gonna figure out what happened or did i just fuck myself out of a job
00:40:13your job is not in danger
00:40:17okay that doesn't totally answer my question
00:40:23what do you want me to say alex i i can't get involved with my assistant not with the board
00:40:32watching my every move but i also can't accept the fact that saturday night was the last time that
00:40:40we'll ever i thought i did something wrong i want you alex that's the problem
00:40:53what if we separate church and state
00:40:59at work we're professional but outside of work we're unprofessional
00:41:09i think
00:41:17i can't make it through
00:41:23keep running fast left and right wondering where my head's gone now
00:41:29i'm sleep walking through all my problems
00:41:37leah hurry come on come on come on let's go leah come on mom faster
00:41:44hey uh lincoln's not here right now he just landed in new york i know but it turns out i can't take
00:41:55malia at all this week going to l.a business trip so she's all yours oh uh i'm not really here to be
00:42:04child care i'm sure you'll figure something out mommy loves you malia i'll see you in two weeks okay
00:42:19why doesn't you want to be with me hey hey it's okay malia
00:42:34alex what's going on hey we have a problem camilla just dropped malia off at the office
00:42:42and left she said she can't take care of this week after all what let me talk to her
00:42:52hi honey are you okay hi listen uh mommy had to go away for a little bit but uh i'm gonna be back
00:42:59tonight and in the meantime alex is gonna take care of you okay everything is fine i love you i love you
00:43:05too
00:43:10i should have known she'd pull a stunt like this so much for that family time
00:43:14should wait i'll book the first flight out this evening okay okay okay so we'll get you fed i can
00:43:30help you with your homework and by the time your dad gets back is that too much rice
00:43:35i'm sorry you have nothing to be sorry about
00:43:46has your mom done this before
00:43:50sort of sometimes she leaves me with some of her friends for a few days so she can go on work trips
00:43:58work trips work trips huh does your dad know about this i'm not supposed to tell him
00:44:08she says it's important for girls my age to be able to take care of themselves
00:44:12oh my god malia malia
00:44:37i'm sorry i didn't mean to
00:44:56better
00:45:00good
00:45:05how will we order some pizza
00:45:07good
00:45:29malia
00:45:32do you want to tell me what made you so upset earlier
00:45:37you 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
00:45:57i didn't know anyone was like me
00:46:10i didn't know anyone was like me
00:46:14who is it
00:46:22who is this
00:46:24it's me
00:46:32me
00:46:36Hi, can I see Malia?
00:47:06Daddy, shh.
00:47:09It'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.
00:47:25It's alright with me.
00:47:36Where do you think you're going?
00:48:04To find Malia?
00:48:06I 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.
00:48:21Thank you again for taking care of her.
00:48:34It wasn't a problem.
00:48:38Apparently, it is for her mother.
00:48:44Let me make it up to you.
00:48:50How are you going to do that?
00:48:55I don't know if I can take it.
00:49:00Must be a monster in my eyes.
00:49:03Let me show you.
00:49:05Lately, it 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'm gonna escape this.
00:49:18Home.
00:49:20Time.
00:49:21The air is changing.
00:49:23Let's run away.
00:49:26You know, I think more people should try co-workers with benefits.
00:49:51So you want to tell me what happened here?
00:50:07Not really.
00:50:12Sorry, I was just curious.
00:50:17Congenital heart defect.
00:50:19You don't want to hear about it.
00:50:20It's too much.
00:50:21Too much?
00:50:23This condition.
00:50:24These bills.
00:50:25This scar.
00:50:27My parents were incredible.
00:50:29They 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.
00:50:38Now they're gone.
00:50:40Car accident.
00:50:41When I was a senior in high school.
00:50:44I begged them to have a night to themselves for once and then.
00:50:49Alex.
00:50:50Sorry.
00:50:51Way too much information.
00:50:53Especially from a fuck buddy.
00:50:55You don't need to know my sob story.
00:51:00You know that Malia's heart condition is congenital.
00:51:03I know.
00:51:04She told me.
00:51:05Yeah, well, she doesn't know everything.
00:51:08Look, I've never told anybody this, but Malia was born with her defect because Camilla, she took diet pills during the pregnancy so she wouldn't gain weight or lose out on modeling gigs.
00:51:25I only found out before it was too late.
00:51:28Oh my god.
00:51:29It's terrible.
00:51:31Truth is, she never really wanted to have a baby.
00:51:35I did.
00:51:36I was the one who wanted us to be a happy family.
00:51:40Turns out she was just in it for a meal ticket.
00:51:44I'm so sorry, Lincoln.
00:51:48The only reason she wants to get back together is for the money.
00:51:54Not for me, and certainly not for her daughter.
00:51:57You know, she's always been irresponsible, but this latest stunt, abandoning her daughter like that, it's...
00:52:05Have you thought about pursuing sole custody?
00:52:09I want to, but it's too risky.
00:52:12I mean, the courts usually side with the mother.
00:52:14I can't risk losing my daughter.
00:52:16They don't always.
00:52:18Malia told me this wasn't the first time Camilla's done something like this.
00:52:24What did she say to you?
00:52:26Camilla leaves her with her friends when she goes on work trips.
00:52:30It's dangerous, and clearly her emotional needs aren't being met.
00:52:34I think you could have a case here.
00:52:36I don't know.
00:52:37I don't want to put her through that.
00:52:39I mean, making her testify against her own mother?
00:52:42I can't do that.
00:52:44I know you want what's best for Malia.
00:52:47And sharing her with Camilla isn't it.
00:52:50Maybe you should just give Camilla what she really wants.
00:52:54And if that's money, fine.
00:52:56You have it.
00:52:58Malia deserves people in her life who care about her.
00:53:02You're right.
00:53:03Malia deserves better.
00:53:06I will talk to her this week.
00:53:21Seems like I owe you again.
00:53:23Greedy?
00:53:27I meant breakfast.
00:53:29You can cook?
00:53:32Yes, I can.
00:53:34For the right company.
00:53:45Ta-da!
00:53:46I should have known someone named Sugar would have such a sweet tooth.
00:53:59Shit.
00:54:00Fuck.
00:54:01I'm sorry.
00:54:02I didn't mean to.
00:54:03It's okay.
00:54:04Really, it's actually kind of nice to have someone call me by my real name again.
00:54:10Thank 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.
00:54:23Right.
00:54:25Not exactly.
00:54:26He told you all of that?
00:54:28What are you, a miracle worker?
00:54:29A saint?
00:54:30Hardly.
00:54:31Look.
00:54:32If I tell you something, you promise not to say anything to anyone.
00:54:33Cross my inner hope to die.
00:54:34Your dad is paying me to do this.
00:54:35To help Lakin.
00:54:36That's where the job is.
00:54:37You work for the company.
00:54:38You know that, right?
00:54:39You don't understand.
00:54:40Your dad offered to pay off my student loans, and cover my medical bills for life if I
00:55:05I 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.
00:55:18Coworkers with benefits, excuse me?
00:55:21It just, it seems wrong not to tell him.
00:55:25Why?
00:55:25Because you're helping him get his shit together and getting paid for it?
00:55:28Seems like a win-win to me.
00:55:30It won't feel like that if he finds out.
00:55:32He'll think I'm just using him.
00:55:33Well, maybe he doesn't have to find out.
00:55:37Jase, I can't keep lying to him.
00:55:39I think, I think I'm falling for him.
00:55:47So more than co-workers with benefits.
00:55:58Thanks for meeting me.
00:56:00I wanted to talk to you about...
00:56:02Your new girlfriend?
00:56:04What?
00:56:05I know all about your little sleepover.
00:56:08You 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.
00:56:21It 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.
00:56:37Enough is enough.
00:56:41I want sole custody.
00:56:43This is it?
00:56:46You want to break up our family for that lying little...
00:56:49You don't want a family.
00:56:50You just want my money.
00:56:52I 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.
00:57:15I overheard Jason Herr laughing about it in the break room earlier today.
00:57:21What do you mean she's using me?
00:57:24The only reason why she's working for you...
00:57:27Is because your dad promised to pay her medical bills if she kept you away from me.
00:57:33No, she wouldn't do that.
00:57:34That's not who she is.
00:57:35If you don't believe me, just ask your dad.
00:57:48Is it true?
00:57:50Lakin, what are you doing here?
00:57:52Did you hire Alex in order to keep tabs on me?
00:57:58It 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.
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.
00:58:17As it does the way you've closed yourself off from any connection, romantic or...
00:58:21So what?
00:58:21I can't be CEO if I don't open my heart?
00:58:24That is bullshit.
00:58:25My love life is none of your business.
00:58:27But the well-being of my granddaughter still is.
00:58:33Alex is a smart girl with a good heart.
00:58:35She cares about Malia.
00:58:37And she challenges you.
00:58:40She's fired.
00:58:42Thanks to you.
00:58:42What are you doing here?
00:59:10We need to talk.
00:59:11We are?
00:59:14You want to explain what you were doing with your ex looking like you're getting back together?
00:59:19Is that why you haven't gotten custody of Malia?
00:59:21Because you still love her?
00:59:23God, I'm so fucking stupid.
00:59:25Were you ever going to tell me about your little deal with my dad?
00:59:29God, Alex, I...
00:59:31I trusted you.
00:59:32I...
00:59:33I told you things that I've never even told my family.
00:59:37And this whole time, you...
00:59:38You were just in it for the money.
00:59:41I...
00:59:41That was before anything happened between us.
00:59:45Lakin, I couldn't say no.
00:59:47That kind of money.
00:59:49You know my situation, but I never meant to hurt you.
00:59:52And fucking me, what?
00:59:52That that was just a way to ensure job security?
00:59:55That'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.
01:00:17No.
01:00:38Let's go.
01:00:47Let's go.
01:01:08Rocky Road, huh?
01:01:13I've got the perfect pairing.
01:01:17You gonna let me in or what?
01:01:24You are out of your mind.
01:01:27Showing up here is insane.
01:01:28Like you don't fucking love it.
01:01:30I don't.
01:01:32I've changed.
01:01:33I've heard that before.
01:01:35God, it turns me on when you act like you're a bitch.
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.
01:01:56I can't waste any more time on Lakin.
01:01:59I was so stupid thinking he actually cared about me.
01:02:07What'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.
01:02:50I promise.
01:02:51I promise.
01:03:17Hey.
01:03:18Hey.
01:03:18Hey.
01:03:48Hey, um, I'd like to apply for a job.
01:03:52They 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.
01:04:18I 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,
01:04:48and now you two can finally be together.
01:04:50Jesus Christ, Lakin, I'm gay.
01:04:56Yeah.
01:04:58You're always so wrapped up in your own shit,
01:05:00you never thought to ask your brother about his own life.
01:05:02I'm sorry.
01:05:10Really.
01:05:13I can't believe I didn't...
01:05:18Are you good?
01:05:23I'm good.
01:05:32Suddenly, so many things make sense to me now.
01:05:42But you're always flirting with her, Alex.
01:05:44I was trying to light a fire under your ass.
01:05:47She's a good person, Lakin.
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.
01:06:10Look, it's not too late to make it right.
01:06:16Call her.
01:06:32It's not too late to make it right.
01:06:43All right.
01:06:44You're right.
01:06:45You're right.
01:06:46You're right.
01:06:49You're right.
01:06:49You're right.
01:06:50I'm a happy baby.
01:06:51I'm a happy baby.
01:06:54I'm happy.
01:06:56I'm happy.
01:06:57I'm happy.
01:06:57I'm happy.
01:06:58So many things are waiting.
01:07:00So many things are waiting for me if I should.
01:07:01Fuck him.
01:07:31So, 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.
01:07:44You don't even know how old your daughter is?
01:07:50Pleasure doing business with you.
01:08:08You don't want to say goodbye?
01:08:13Why?
01:08:14She's upstairs waiting.
01:08:15I can't.
01:08:16I have a flight to Miami in an hour.
01:08:18Give her a kiss for me, will you?
01:08:30Good fucking riddance.
01:08:32I'm proud of you, son.
01:08:34It only took me a decade to cut her out of my life for good.
01:08:38I am going to speak to the board in the morning, all right?
01:08:42If you gentlemen will excuse me, I have a granddaughter to comfort.
01:08:53Congrats, bro.
01:08:55Let's celebrate.
01:09:06Come on, we should be celebrating.
01:09:09Ding dong, the witch agreed to settle.
01:09:12Yeah.
01:09:14And now Malia has to live the rest of her life, knowing that her mother didn't care enough about her to fight for custody.
01:09:19Okay, on 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?
01:09:28Maybe a certain little assistant that help 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.
01:10:04Hi.
01:10:19Ready to order?
01:10:20I'll come back in a few more minutes.
01:10:21Alex.
01:10:22Lincoln?
01:10:23Uh...
01:10:24What are you doing here?
01:10:25Uh...
01:10:26Jace brought me.
01:10:27To celebrate.
01:10:28I won full custody.
01:10:29I won full custody.
01:10:30Congratulations.
01:10:31Yeah, I, um...
01:10:32I couldn't have done it without you.
01:10:33Uh...
01:10:34I couldn't have done it without you.
01:10:35Uh...
01:10:36Alex, I, um...
01:10:37I want to apologize.
01:10:38I made a huge mistake.
01:10:39Thanks.
01:10:40Thanks.
01:10:42I...
01:10:43I've seen you take my break right now.
01:10:45Uh...
01:10:46Alex, I, um...
01:10:47I've seen you take my break right now.
01:10:48Oh.
01:10:49Oh, okay.
01:10:50Oh.
01:10:51You okay?
01:10:52You okay?
01:10:53You okay?
01:10:54I can't.
01:10:55Oh.
01:10:56Hey.
01:10:57Hey.
01:10:58Hey.
01:10:59Hey.
01:11:00Oh.
01:11:01Hey.
01:11:02Hey.
01:11:03Hey.
01:11:04Hey.
01:11:05Hey.
01:11:06Hey.
01:11:07Hey.
01:11:08Hey.
01:11:09Hey.
01:11:10Hey.
01:11:11Hey.
01:11:12Hey.
01:11:13Hey.
01:11:14Hey.
01:11:15Someone call 9-1-1! Help! It's okay.
01:11:37Any update?
01:11:40There's only so much that they'll tell me right now, but...
01:11:47The doctor said that she's in critical condition.
01:11:50They're gonna operate tomorrow.
01:11:53And then her chances are 50-50.
01:11:56Jesus.
01:11:58Her heart must be overwhelmed by all the stress.
01:12:01The stress that I fucking caused her.
01:12:05And seeing me at the restaurant, that couldn't help either.
01:12:09I should've just left her alone.
01:12:11It's not your fault, Lakin.
01:12:14And now Alex could...
01:12:16She could...
01:12:17Hey, stop.
01:12:18Don't talk like that.
01:12:19Hey, Lakin.
01:12:20Oh my God, Alex. You're awake. Jesus Christ. I was so worried. I thought...
01:12:26I thought that I might have lost you.
01:12:33Thank you. I'm fine.
01:12:34You should leave.
01:12:35What?
01:12:36What?
01:12:37What?
01:12:38What?
01:12:39What are you talking about? I...
01:12:40Lakin, why are you here?
01:12:41I'm here because I care about you.
01:12:43Because...
01:12:44Because...
01:12:45Because...
01:12:46Because you feel guilty.
01:12:47This is what you do.
01:12:48You throw money at me.
01:12:49Oh my God, Alex. You're awake.
01:12:50Oh my God, Alex. You're awake.
01:12:51Jesus Christ.
01:12:52I was so worried. I thought...
01:12:53I thought...
01:12:54I thought that I might have lost you.
01:12:56I'm fine.
01:12:57You should leave.
01:12:58What?
01:12:59What are you talking about?
01:13:00I...
01:13:01Lakin, why are you here?
01:13:02I'm here because I care about you. Because...
01:13:03Because you feel guilty.
01:13:04This is what you do. You 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.
01:13:20I don't want to feel like I owe you or anyone again.
01:13:24You are not a burden. I don't think that.
01:13:29I'd like you to go.
01:13:59Good morning, sleepyhead.
01:14:00It's good to see you awake. You had me worried there for a minute.
01:14:26I got you something.
01:14:29I got you something.
01:14:33This almost makes me wish I hadn't made it.
01:14:47Where did all the flowers come from?
01:14:52It was Dad.
01:14:54You felt horrible he wasn't here after your episode, so 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.
01:15:07He shouldn't have.
01:15:09You made a deal, Alex. Dad was good for it. Just done.
01:15:15I don't deserve it.
01:15:17What are you talking about?
01:15:19Look at me, Jace. I'm literally fucking scarred. Why should I-
01:15:22Hey, Alex. You deserve love.
01:15:28It's about time you get out of your own way and realize that.
01:15:31It'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.
01:16:04The doctor said no unnecessary stress.
01:16:07Well, then you shouldn't have shown up.
01:16:13Sorry.
01:16:15Thank you, but I've got it from here.
01:16:17Alex, you're recovering from surgery.
01:16:20Let me at least help you inside.
01:16:34Malia asks about you all the time, you know.
01:16:50She misses you.
01:16:52Everyone misses you.
01:16:54My dad, Jace, and me.
01:16:59It 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,
01:17:27do 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?
01:17:41That'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.
01:17:57But what you've taught me, what your parents have taught me,
01:18:03is that supporting someone is not about an obligation or to force an outcome.
01:18:11It is simply because you love them.
01:18:15Miss Livingston,
01:18:18you are the most selfless,
01:18:23independent,
01:18:25strong,
01:18:26and 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...
01:18:54Scars.
01:18:55Just 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.
01:19:11Will you please forgive me for being such an idiot?
01:19:21Please.
01:19:25I love you, too.
01:19:26What are you doing next week?
01:19:55I want to take you to a party.
01:19:59Another gala?
01:20:01Something like that.
01:20:03And you know the guest of honor very well.
01:20:07Who is it?
01:20:09You'll see.
01:20:09Happy birthday, dear Malia.
01:20:21Happy birthday to you.
01:20:26What did you wish for?
01:20:34A new mommy.
01:20:39One step at a time, sweetheart.
01:20:44I got you something.
01:20:47It might not be the biggest present you get,
01:20:49but I think you'll like it.
01:20:52I have one, too.
01:20:55Just like you.
01:20:56How do you do it?
01:21:19How do you do it?
01:21:19So come with us, don't hold back
01:21:25Tonight, oh yeah, sky is going black
01:21:30So come with us, don't hold back
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