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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 bath
00:15:02Sorry I'm late
00:15:16Traffic was hell
00:15:18A menu for you, sir
00:15:21Thank you
00:15:23Hi, Malia
00:15:26Can't compete with that iPad
00:15:29We ordered 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, Miss Livingston
00:16:36So, regarding South Korea
00:16:40I'm scheduling a Zoom for next week
00:16:42I'm working with you
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?
00:16:57Sorry, as I was saying, where was I?
00:17:03You can just take your top off
00:17:05Oh my god, I meant you can just take it from the top
00:17:09I gotta go
00:17:14No 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?
00:17:35Yep, everything's just peachy
00:17:37So, that little argument you guys had the other day
00:17:42What was that?
00:17:42A lover's quarrel?
00:17:45Look who's blushing
00:17:46I 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 run after you in the elevator
00:17:56And sweep you off your feet?
00:17:58Chase
00:17:58Lakin
00:18:00So we were just talking about you
00:18:03Lovely assistant you've got here
00:18:05Such a sweetheart
00:18:06Anywho, I gotta go
00:18:07I'll talk to you later, Alex
00:18:08You needed me for something?
00:18:14The company's hosting a charity fundraiser tomorrow night
00:18:17And I need you to go with me
00:18:19You need a date?
00:18:23No, what I need is my assistant close by
00:18:25So, if you have any plans
00:18:28Just go ahead and cancel them
00:18:30In 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
00:18:39I'll ride my unicorn over to the mall after lunch
00:18:41Got it
00:18:45Under $10,000
00:18:46Oh
00:18:49And seeing as I'm buying
00:18:51I like red
00:18:54Okay
00:19:01I want to take you by
00:19:03I want to
00:19:10Take you by
00:19:11I don't want to see you in
00:19:19I don't want to see you in
00:19:34I don't want to see you in
00:19:41I thought I said I like red
00:20:02Did you?
00:20:05Oops, must have slipped my mind
00:20:11Looks like we're almost there
00:20:23Remember, this is a work event
00:20:34The whole board is going to be there
00:20:36It's easy on the drinks
00:20:38Do as I say, not as I do
00:20:49You ready?
00:20:57You ready?
00:21:01It's a good place.
00:21:05Oh yeah.
00:21:07Oh yeah.
00:21:10Oh yeah.
00:21:15Oh yeah.
00:21:20Oh yeah.
00:21:24Oh yeah.
00:21:26Oh yeah.
00:21:30So, 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.
00:21:55Oh, don't be embarrassed, sugar.
00:21:58I think that's a very sweet name.
00:22:00I'm not embarrassed, it's just private.
00:22:06My parents were the only ones who called me that.
00:22:11I see.
00:22:14I apologize.
00:22:15I didn't know.
00:22:17I didn't mean to upset you.
00:22:20Hey.
00:22:23Alex.
00:22:26I mean, I'm sorry.
00:22:30I 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.
00:22:50Let's get to turn you over to 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.
00:23:18Hey, bro.
00:23:20Is that for me?
00:23:21Get your own drink, bro.
00:23:22And maybe you're on date while you're at it.
00:23:27Date?
00:23:28I knew it.
00:23:29Uh, my guest.
00:23:30You know what I mean.
00:23:31Yeah, sure.
00:23:31I know what you mean.
00:23:32I'll take that.
00:23:33I'll leave you guys to it.
00:23:34It'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?
00:23:59Right.
00:24:15So, something going on between you and my brother?
00:24:20Jase?
00:24:21Of course not.
00:24:22That was nothing.
00:24:23It didn't look like nothing.
00:24:26If I didn't know any better, I'd say you sound jealous.
00:24:29Don'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.
00:24:50So, you guys aren't that close then?
00:24:53Well, excuse me if I don't have time to listen to my brother's sexual exploits.
00:24:56If you hadn't noticed, I'm somewhat busy running the largest shipping company in America.
00:25:02It's important to make time for family, Lincoln.
00:25:05That's none of your concern.
00:25:08Just focus on steering clear of an office romance, Miss Livingston.
00:25:12It's unprofessional.
00:25:17What, this?
00:25:19This is just two co-workers dancing.
00:25:22Right.
00:25:23A totally normal boss slash assistant slow dance.
00:25:28It's completely innocent.
00:25:30Hmm.
00:25:31You're rarely touching.
00:25:37Lincoln.
00:25:38Dad.
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.
00:26:08Miss Livingston has been a welcomed addition.
00:26:11Oh, yes.
00:26:12Detroit and Cleveland.
00:26:14Nice work.
00:26:15Yes, and we're also improving transit times.
00:26:18I'll actually be in New York next week.
00:26:20Team there and finalizing everything, making sure everything's running smoothly.
00:26:34I like it.
00:26:35What are you doing here?
00:26:37I just thought I'd stop by.
00:26:38I thought you could use the moral support.
00:26:41Where's Malia?
00:26:42I got a babysitter.
00:26:43I think everyone knows Camilla, Malia's mother.
00:26:51Who's this?
00:26:52No one.
00:26:54Just my assistant.
00:26:57Alex.
00:26:58Nice to meet you, Alice.
00:27:00As I was saying, the transit times 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.
00:28:17Excuse me, gentlemen.
00:28:19Doesn't this feel nice?
00:28:24I know you miss this.
00:28:30This is a work event, Camilla.
00:28:33Flax, Lincoln.
00:28:34So tense.
00:28:37I could fix that, you know.
00:28:38What do you want?
00:28:39What do you want, hmm?
00:28:41And don't give me some bullshit about missing me.
00:28:44I know you.
00:28:45You want money, don't you?
00:28:47Have you given any more thought to the conversation we had the other day?
00:28:52Malia's getting older.
00:28:54It's only getting harder to take care of her, especially with her situation.
00:28:57We should be a family.
00:29:00We tried and 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.
00:29:15Stop.
00:29:20Jesus.
00:29:24Don't tell me you didn't enjoy that.
00:29:27Lincoln, are you listening to me?
00:29:31Look at me.
00:29:32You don't want me to make a scene, do you?
00:29:35Because you know I will.
00:29:38Let me make something very clear to you.
00:29:41We are never getting back together, Camilla.
00:29:43You hear me?
00:29:44Ever.
00:29:45Now, you need to go.
00:29:47But...
00:29:48Right now.
00:30:01Not having any fun?
00:30:20Let's see if we can change that.
00:30:28This is my mom's 60th birthday, right?
00:30:30And her sorority sisters are drinking me under the table.
00:30:35And Agnes, her old roommate, slept with the bartender.
00:30:40So it's the last call, right?
00:30:41I go up to the bar looking for this guy.
00:30:43Aggie's dragging him to the bathroom.
00:30:45Oh my God!
00:30:46Stop!
00:30:49Something funny?
00:30:54Time to go.
00:30:59It's okay.
00:31:00Arturo.
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.
00:31:24And 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?
00:31:37CEO 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.
00:31:48Oh, yeah?
00:31:49Yeah.
00:31:51Liar.
00:31:51I didn't expect you to have tattoos.
00:32:16Yeah, well, there's a lot you don't know about me.
00:32:18Yeah.
00:32:21That cost $8,000.
00:32:28Yeah, my fucking money.
00:32:31Now get the hell over here.
00:32:39Is that a scar?
00:32:42It's odd.
00:32:46Fuck me.
00:32:51We both got away, but I wanna be out ofęd.
00:32:55I wanna be with you.
00:32:57We can't let this slip away.
00:32:59And I'm not gonna give his thing.
00:33:01Cause I wanna be with you.
00:33:03I wanna be with you.
00:33:05I run away.
00:33:06We can't let this go to waste.
00:33:08I don't wanna go to your house.
00:33:13Don't let this go to waste.
00:33:15You say I'm gonna die.
00:33:17Ain't they gonna die.
00:33:18I won't have to be with you.
00:33:19You, uh, want to come inside?
00:33:47Uh, no.
00:33:53Right, no. Of course not. Well, I guess I'll see you on Monday.
00:34:17Morning. Morning.
00:34:27I can't believe I risked my job for a guy who doesn't give two shits about me.
00:34:35It's not your fault. Laken barely gives a shit about his own family, you know? Me. Dad.
00:34:41But I've seen how he is with Malia and...
00:34:44She's a soft spot. Laken's got some serious trust issues. Like, he needs therapy about it. Camila really messed him up.
00:34:53Look, I consider myself a feminist, right? That bitch is a gold digger.
00:34:59I mean, she was basically using him to bankroll her modeling career.
00:35:02It took him, like, three years to come to his senses, and when he finally did,
00:35:05oh, surprise, surprise, guess who's suddenly pregnant?
00:35:08Jesus.
00:35:11Maybe it's just best to pretend like this never happened. It sounds like he's been through a lot.
00:35:17Look, I gotta run to a meeting. How about you come over for dinner tonight? Seven? I'll text you the details.
00:35:30Yeah, I'm down.
00:35:32Great.
00:35:34I can't remember the last time you had us over for dinner.
00:35:54Dad insisted. Something about never getting to see Malia these days.
00:35:59I wanted to have the gala post-mortem at the office. You know, like normal business partners and not...
00:36:05Family members.
00:36:07Exactly.
00:36:12Did you, uh, give Alex a ride on Saturday?
00:36:18Grandpa, I told you it's me.
00:36:20You? Ah, you're too tall.
00:36:23No, my Malia, last time I saw her, she was just about my knee high.
00:36:27Has anybody seen my granddaughter?
00:36:30Hmm.
00:36:31Cause this little woman is an imposter.
00:36:36Are we expecting company?
00:36:48Tell him to send an extra plate.
00:36:50Alex?
00:36:56Lincoln?
00:36:57You made it!
00:36:58You didn't realize you were joining us, Alex.
00:37:10Me neither.
00:37:11It's okay. I don't like asparagus either.
00:37:15My dad says I have to eat it because it's healthy for me.
00:37:16He's right.
00:37:17It is.
00:37:18It is.
00:37:19Look on the bright side.
00:37:20Look on the bright side.
00:37:21At least it's not brussel sprouts, am I right?
00:37:22Hehehe.
00:37:23Hehehe.
00:37:25Hehehe.
00:37:26Hehehe.
00:37:27Hehehe.
00:37:28Hehehe.
00:37:29Hehehe.
00:37:30Hehehe.
00:37:31Hehehe.
00:37:32Hehehe.
00:37:33Hehehe.
00:37:34Hehehe.
00:37:35Hehehe.
00:37:38That was delicious.
00:37:39Alright.
00:37:40Mr Livingston.
00:37:41Miss Livingston.
00:37:42A word.
00:37:43I'm sorry.
00:37:44His cigarette is so bad.
00:37:45Me neither.
00:37:46He's so bad.
00:37:47You know I have to eat it because it's healthy for me.
00:37:48He's right.
00:37:49He's right.
00:37:50It is.
00:37:51Look on the bright side.
00:37:52At least it's not brussel sprouts, am I right?
00:37:53Hehehe.
00:37:55thank 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 alex
00:38:21i'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
00:38:39you want to watch disney with us uh you have a spelling test to study for remember
00:38:47but i want to hang out with alex please daddy please
00:38:51works for me
00:38:57i'll be right back
00:39:10come on
00:39:17come on
00:39:19come on
00:39:21come on
00:39:32come on
00:39:34She likes you, you know?
00:39:56She's not normally so comfortable with strangers.
00:39:59I like her too.
00:40:04So, are we going to 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.
00:40:25What do you want me to say, Alex?
00:40:27I can't get involved with my assistant, not with the board watching my every move.
00:40:33But I also can't accept the fact that Saturday night was the last time that we'll ever...
00:40:42I thought I did something wrong.
00:40:46I want you, Alex.
00:40:48That's the problem.
00:40:49What if we separate church and state?
00:41:01At work, we're professional.
00:41:05But outside of work, we're...
00:41:08Unprofessional?
00:41:09I think the light is like...
00:41:11I'm sleepwalking through all of my problems, I know.
00:41:17I can't make it through.
00:41:21Every night is the same.
00:41:22I keep running fast, left and right.
00:41:26Wondering where my head's gone now.
00:41:29I'm sleepwalking through all of my problems, I know.
00:41:35Malia, hurry, come on.
00:41:39Go, come on.
00:41:41Let's go, Malia, come on.
00:41:43Mom!
00:41:44Faster!
00:41:47Hey, uh, Lakon's not here right now.
00:41:50He just landed in New York.
00:41:51New York.
00:41:52I know.
00:41:53But it turns out I can't take Malia at all this week.
00:41:57Going to LA.
00:41:59Business trip.
00:42:00So, she's all yours.
00:42:02Oh, uh, I'm not really here to be child care.
00:42:05I'm sure you'll figure something out.
00:42:09Mommy loves you, Malia.
00:42:14I'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.
00:42:29Alex, what's going on?
00:42:39Hey, we have a problem.
00:42:40Camilla just dropped Malia off at the office and left.
00:42:43She said she can't take care of this week after all.
00:42:45What?
00:42:46Let me talk to her.
00:42:52Hi, honey. Are you okay?
00:42:54Hi.
00:42:55Listen, uh, Mommy had to go away for a little bit, but, uh,
00:42:59I'm going to be back tonight, and in the meantime,
00:43:01Alex is going to take care of you, okay?
00:43:02Everything is fine.
00:43:03I love you.
00:43:04I love you, too.
00:43:10I should have known she'd pull a stunt like this.
00:43:13So much for that family time she went.
00:43:15I will book the first flight out this evening.
00:43:18Okay.
00:43:19Okay. Bye.
00:43:20Bye.
00:43:20Okay, so we'll get you fed.
00:43:30I can help you with your homework.
00:43:31And by the time your dad gets back,
00:43:34send you a rice.
00:43:37I'm sorry.
00:43:39You have nothing to be sorry about.
00:43:41Has your mom done this before?
00:43:50Sort of.
00:43:52Sometimes she leaves me with someone with her friends for a few days,
00:43:55so she can go on work trips.
00:44:00Work trips.
00:44:01Huh.
00:44:03Does your dad know about this?
00:44:05I'm not supposed to tell him.
00:44:07She says it's important for girls my age
00:44:10to be able to take care of themselves.
00:44:14Shit!
00:44:14I mean, shoot!
00:44:34Oh, my God!
00:44:35Malia!
00:44:35I'm sorry.
00:44:41I didn't mean to.
00:44:56Better?
00:45:00Good.
00:45:05How would we order some pizza?
00:45:29Malia?
00:45:30Do you want to tell me what made you so upset earlier?
00:45:39You can talk to me.
00:45:42Believe me, I understand.
00:45:46What do you mean?
00:45:51It's from surgery.
00:45:52I was born with a heart defect.
00:45:55Just like you.
00:45:57Really?
00:46:00I didn't know anyone was like me.
00:46:02I didn't know anyone was like me.
00:46:02I didn't know anyone was like me.
00:46:02I am.
00:46:25Who is it?
00:46:25I can hi hi can I see Malia
00:46:55daddy it's okay sweetie I'm right here go back to sleep no stay I can sleep on
00:47:19the couch no you stay too it's all right with me
00:47:49where do you think you're going to find Malia I already had the driver pick her up and take
00:48:09her to school we're all alone what about work hmm time off for good behavior
00:48:21thank you again for taking care of her
00:48:34wasn't a problem
00:48:39apparently it is for her mother
00:48:44let me make it up to you
00:48:51how are you going to do that
00:48:56let me show you
00:49:04you like the neighbors
00:49:28you know I think more people should try co-workers with benefits
00:49:35you know I think more people should try co-workers with benefits
00:49:42you know I think more people should try co-workers with benefits
00:49:49you know I think more people should try co-workers with benefits
00:49:56so you want to tell me what happened here
00:49:58so you want to tell me what happened here
00:50:05not really
00:50:08sorry I um I was just curious
00:50:15congenital heart defect you don't want to hear about it it's too much too much
00:50:22too much this condition these bills this scar my parents were incredible they gave up everything
00:50:31for me they drained their savings and what little life of wealth they built for themselves
00:50:36to try and make my life normal and now they're gone
00:50:43car accident when I was a senior in high school
00:50:45I begged them to have a night to themselves for once and then
00:50:48Alex sorry way too much information especially from a fuck buddy you don't need to know my sob story
00:51:01you know that Malia's heart condition is congenital
00:51:03I know she told me yeah well she doesn't know everything
00:51:10like I've never told anybody this but Malia was born with her defect because Camilla
00:51:18she took diet pills during the pregnancy so she wouldn't gain weight or lose out modeling gigs
00:51:24I only found out before it was too late
00:51:28oh my god
00:51:30it's terrible
00:51:32truth is she never really wanted to have a baby
00:51:36I did
00:51:38I was the one who wanted us to be a happy family
00:51:41turns out she was just in it for a meal ticket
00:51:45I'm so sorry Lincoln
00:51:49the only reason she wants to get back together
00:51:53is for the money
00:51:55not for me
00:51:56certainly not for her daughter
00:51:58you know she's always been irresponsible
00:52:01but this latest stunt
00:52:03abandoning her daughter like that
00:52:05it's
00:52:06have you thought about pursuing sole custody?
00:52:09I want to but
00:52:11it's too risky
00:52:12the 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?
00:52:27Camilla 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
00:52:57you have it
00:52:58Malia deserves people in her life who care about her
00:53:02you're right
00:53:03Malia deserves better
00:53:05I will talk to her this week
00:53:08I will talk to her this week
00:53:17thank you
00:53:22it seems like I owe you again
00:53:27greedy?
00:53:28I meant breakfast
00:53:31you can cook?
00:53:33yes, I 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
00:54:00shit, fuck, I'm sorry
00:54:01I didn't mean to
00:54:03it's okay
00:54:04really it's
00:54:06actually kinda nice to have someone call me by my real name again
00:54:11thank you again for everything
00:54:13I know this wasn't part of the job description
00:54:15and I'm sure dealing with my ex
00:54:18wasn't what you had in mind when my dad hired you
00:54:24right
00:54:26not exactly
00:54:32he told you all of that?
00:54:34what are you a miracle worker?
00:54:35a saint?
00:54:37hardly
00:54:40look
00:54:41if I tell you something
00:54:42you promise not to say anything to anyone
00:54:46cross my inner hope to die
00:54:51your dad is paying me to do this
00:54:53to help Lakin
00:54:56that's what a job is
00:54:57you work for the company
00:54:58you know that, right?
00:54:59you don't understand
00:55:01your dad offered to pay off my student loans
00:55:03and cover my medical bills for life
00:55:05if I stuck it out as Lakin's assistant
00:55:07he wanted me to keep him away from Camilla
00:55:10by any means necessary
00:55:12he said
00:55:14now that Lakin and I are
00:55:15fucking like rabbits
00:55:17co-workers with benefits
00:55:19excuse me
00:55:21it just
00:55:22it seems wrong not to tell him
00:55:25why?
00:55:26cause you're helping him get his shit together
00:55:27and getting paid for it?
00:55:28seems like a win-win to me
00:55:30it won't feel like that
00:55:31if he finds out
00:55:32he'll think I'm just using him
00:55:34well
00:55:35maybe he doesn't have to find out
00:55:37Jace
00:55:38I can't keep lying to him
00:55:39I think
00:55:42I think I'm falling for him
00:55:43so 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
00:56:10before 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 LA
00:56:21it was a work trip
00:56:22oh really?
00:56:32she's already proven to be way better at taking care of Malia than you've ever been
00:56:36which is actually why I'm here
00:56:39enough is enough
00:56:41I want sole custody
00:56:44so this is it?
00:56:46you wanna break up our family?
00:56:48for that lying little-
00:56:49you don't want a family
00:56:51you just want my money
00:56:52I see right through you Camilla
00:56:54you think I want money?
00:56:56how much do you know about your little assistant?
00:56:58what do you mean?
00:57:00I hate to be the one to tell you this
00:57:06but
00:57:08that girl is using you, Lakin
00:57:15I overheard Jason Herr laughing about it in the break room earlier today
00:57:19what 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
00:57:33no, 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?
00:57:51what 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
00:58:00do not give me that father knows best routine
00:58:02this is a complete betrayal of my trust
00:58:05your personal issues were affecting not only the business but our family
00:58:08that is absurd
00:58:10this has nothing to do with the company
00:58:12your 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
00:58:20romantic or
00:58:22so 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
00:58:37and she challenges you
00:58:39she's fired
00:58:41thanks to you
00:58:42thanks to you
00:59:07what are you doing here?
00:59:09we 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?
00:59:22because you still love her?
00:59:24god it was so fucking stupid
00:59:25were you ever gonna tell me about your little deal with my dad?
00:59:28god, Alex
00:59:31I trusted you
00:59:33I told you things that I've never even told my family
00:59:35and 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
00:59:51I never meant to hurt you
00:59:52and fucking me what?
00:59:53that was just a way to ensure job security?
00:59:55that's all I am to you?
00:59:57just a transaction?
00:59:59of course not
01:00:01how dare you
01:00:03why should I believe you?
01:00:05you know
01:00:07you're just like her
01:00:09I am not like Camilla
01:00:11Lakin, I care about you
01:00:13you're fired
01:00:15and this thing between us
01:00:17that's over too
01:00:18and this thing about you
01:00:19you're fired
01:00:20and this thing about you
01:00:22what happened?
01:00:36no you're fired
01:00:38you're fired
01:00:39and this thing about you
01:00:41you're fired
01:00:43you're fired
01:00:44Let's go.
01:01:11Rocky route, huh?
01:01:14Got the perfect pairing.
01:01:18You're 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.
01:01:36God, it turns me on when you act like-
01:01:37All right, this is like a pandemic level
01:01:39of Postmates orders.
01:01:40Have you left your house yet?
01:01:41Well, 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 Lincoln.
01:01:57I was so stupid thinking he actually cared about me.
01:02:02What's wrong with me?
01:02:16Nothing.
01:02:18Absolutely nothing.
01:02:20I'm sorry.
01:02:27I just, I think I'm going to be alone tonight.
01:02:40Hey, text me, okay?
01:02:43Just because we don't work together doesn't mean we're not friends.
01:02:48I will.
01:02:51I promise.
01:02:51Hey, text me.
01:03:07Hey, text me.
01:03:11Hey, text me.
01:03:19Hey, text me.
01:03:20Let's go.
01:03:50Hey, um, I'd like to apply for a job.
01:03:52I used to work here.
01:03:54Hey, kid, come on, man, open up.
01:04:05You really need to give me a key.
01:04:09You want a drink?
01:04:10Yeah, where are your glasses?
01:04:12Second cabinet to the left.
01:04:20I 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, Lincoln, 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, 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.
01:06:10Look, it's not too late to make it right.
01:06:16Call her.
01:06:17All right.
01:06:17All right.
01:06:37All right.
01:06:39I don't know.
01:07:09Fuck 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.
01:08:14I can't.
01:08:15I have a flight to Miami in an hour.
01:08:17Give her a kiss for me, will you?
01:08:19Good 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.
01:08:37I am going to speak to the board in the morning.
01:08:40All right?
01:08:41All right?
01:08:42If you gentlemen will excuse me, I have a granddaughter to comfort.
01:08:49I'm going to say goodbye.
01:08:50I'm going to say goodbye.
01:08:51I'm going to say goodbye.
01:08:55I'm going to say goodbye.
01:08:58I'm going to say goodbye.
01:09:02come on we should be celebrating ding dong the witch agreed to settle yeah anomaly has to live
01:09:15the 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 is all yours now you're gonna be CEO in a month what else could
01:09:26you want maybe a certain little assistant to help you get custody she blocked my number and no I'm
01:09:35not gonna show up to her doorstep on my knees begging for her to take me back it would make
01:09:40me look insane insane or romantic she doesn't speak to me and I don't blame her well I can't
01:09:51guarantee she'll take you back but I may have a hot tip on where you can find her
01:09:54she's working here again is that why you brought me here go get her
01:10:04hi ready to order I'll come back in a few more minutes
01:10:22Alex
01:10:30Lincoln uh what are you doing here uh Jace brought me to celebrate I won full custody
01:10:42congratulations yeah I um I couldn't have done it without you
01:10:48uh Alex I um I want to apologize I made a huge mistake thanks thank you I
01:10:57I've actually need to take my break right now
01:10:59help someone call 9-1-1 help it's okay
01:11:29any update
01:11:38there's only so much that they'll tell me right now but
01:11:46the doctor said that she's in critical condition they're gonna operate tomorrow
01:11:52and then her chances are 50 50 Jesus her heart must be overwhelmed by all the stress
01:12:01the stress that I fucking cost her
01:12:05and seeing me at the restaurant that couldn't help either I I should have just left her alone
01:12:12it's not your fault Lincoln
01:12:13and now Alex could she could hey stop don't talk like that
01:12:19oh my god Alex you're awake Jesus Christ I was so worried I thought
01:12:49I thought that I might have lost you
01:12:53thank you I'm fine
01:12:58you should leave
01:13:00what what are you talking about
01:13:04Lincoln why are you here
01:13:05I'm here because I care about you because
01:13:08because you feel guilty
01:13:09this is what you do you throw money at your problems to make yourself feel better
01:13:15no it's not like that
01:13:17I don't want to be your charity case Lincoln
01:13:19I don't want to feel like I owe you or anyone again
01:13:24you are not a burden
01:13:27I don't think that
01:13:29I'd like you to go
01:13:32I don't think that
01:13:49that's right
01:13:53that's right
01:13:54Good morning, sleepyhead.
01:14:21It's good to see you awake.
01:14:22You had me worried there for a minute.
01:14:29I got you something.
01:14:45This almost makes me wish I hadn't made it.
01:14:50Where did all the flowers come from?
01:14:53It was Dad.
01:14:55You felt horrible he wasn't here after your episode, so he's been helping out with Mulya 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.
01:15:09You made a deal, Alex.
01:15:11Dad was good for it.
01:15:13It's done.
01:15:13I don't deserve it.
01:15:17What are you talking about?
01:15:20Look at me, Jace.
01:15:21I'm literally fucking scarred.
01:15:22Why should I...
01:15:23Hey, Alex.
01:15:26You deserve love.
01:15:27It's about time you get out of your own way and realize that.
01:15:32Jesus.
01:15:38I'm sorry.
01:15:39I didn't mean to scare you.
01:15:43I thought you might need some help.
01:16:04Doctor said no unnecessary stress.
01:16:07Well, then you shouldn't have shown up.
01:16:13Sorry.
01:16:15Thank you, but I've got it from here.
01:16:16Alex, you're recovering from surgery.
01:16:20Let me at least help you inside.
01:16:22Malia 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.
01:17:03It was wrong of me to accuse you of only wanting my money.
01:17:07I can see that now.
01:17:09I've just...
01:17:09I've spent my whole life thinking that I had to buy love.
01:17:12And I've just been hurt so many times.
01:17:15It's hard to comprehend that a woman could see me as anything other than a blank check.
01:17:18What you told me about your parents and how they sacrificed everything for you, do you really think that what they did for you makes you a burden?
01:17:31Alex, don't you think that if they were given the chance to do it all over again, they would do it exactly the same?
01:17:40That's not sacrifice.
01:17:42That's not sacrifice.
01:17:43That's love.
01:17:45I've been thinking about it a lot.
01:17:48About what it means to give without expecting anything in return.
01:17:53I can't change the fact that I've been given more than most.
01:17:57But what you've taught me, what your parents have taught me, is that supporting someone, it's not about an obligation or to force an outcome.
01:18:10It is simply because you love them, Miss Livingston, you are the most selfless, independent, strong, and beautiful woman that I have ever met in my entire life.
01:18:31I can't stop.
01:18:32It's true.
01:18:33And since you clearly don't believe me, I guess I'll just have to prove it to you.
01:18:41Prove it?
01:18:42How?
01:18:43Is that...
01:18:45Scars.
01:18:46Just like yours.
01:18:47Are those tattoos?
01:18:49I wanted it to be perfect.
01:18:51It's true.
01:18:52It's true.
01:18:53And since you clearly don't believe me, I guess I'll just have to prove it to you.
01:18:56Prove it?
01:18:57How?
01:18:58Is that...
01:18:59Scars.
01:19:00I wanted it to be permanent.
01:19:05I love you, Alex.
01:19:07I love every single perfect inch of you.
01:19:15Will you please forgive me for being such an idiot?
01:19:20Please.
01:19:24I love you, too.
01:19:30I love you, too.
01:19:31I love you, too.
01:19:32What are you doing next week?
01:19:55I want to take you to a party.
01:19:59Another gala?
01:20:00Something like that.
01:20:03And you know the guest of honor very well.
01:20:07Who is it?
01:20:09You'll see.
01:20:15Happy birthday, dear Malia.
01:20:21Happy birthday to you.
01:20:30What did you wish for?
01:20:35A new mommy.
01:20:39One step at a time, sweetheart.
01:20:41I got you something.
01:20:47It might not be the biggest present you get, but I think you'll like it.
01:20:52I have one, too.
01:20:55Just like you.
01:20:56Don't talk.
01:21:13What do you mean?
01:21:16Oh yeah, sky is going black
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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