00:05Don't ever underestimate House Rathbone's power.
00:09Is it a gift from the mysterious young Duke?
00:12Well, actually, ES sent me their whole new line last night to the hills.
00:16So, if any of you guys want to come out tomorrow, you can take whatever you like.
00:20Of course.
00:22Looks like a big shot tonight.
00:25Or with the mother from the Lance family and the husband from the Rathbone family,
00:29who can ask for more.
00:31Wait, you've got to be kidding me.
00:33You mean Alexis Rathbone?
00:35The heir to the richest family on earth?
00:37That Duke?
00:38Shhh!
00:39But I heard they weren't getting along.
00:41Alexis fled to Europe on the night they got married.
00:44He hasn't come back since.
00:46What a cold-hearted man.
00:48Well, I heard news.
00:50He's back in town tonight.
00:52That's why I'm here.
00:54Looking for an investor for my new project.
00:56But if he's not here with his gorgeous wife, where is he?
01:03Now, the crown jewel of this auction, a Tahitian pearl necklace.
01:10Starting bid at $1 million.
01:13$1.5.
01:14$1.5.
01:15$1.7.
01:16$1.7.
01:17$2.5 million.
01:18$2.5 million.
01:19$2.5 million.
01:20$4 million.
01:21When did Alexis come back?
01:26Who was the woman with him?
01:31You haven't gotten any messages from him, have you?
01:34$4 million.
01:35$4 million.
01:36$4 million.
01:37Sold!
01:38Deal closed.
01:39Let's congratulate, please, Mr. Alexis Rathbone for purchasing the centerpiece of our show.
01:53Back with his ticket.
01:54Him pocketing the necklace at a whopping price.
01:57Where does that leave you, Liliana?
02:00I've had enough of this.
02:02Oh, fuck.
02:30Goddammit, like, fuck all men. He's gone for a year and comes back like this? How dare he embarrass me like that? I deserve better than this shit, okay?
02:41Mr. Rathbone, are you sure you want to delay your meeting with Ms. April Watson?
02:45Yes. She can wait, but my wife can't.
02:49I need you to draft a divorce agreement right away and send it to me, please, okay? I can't do this anymore. I need a divorce.
03:08This because of April? She's an old friend of the family we met in London. I only got her the next one to get a-
03:14I don't give a fuck who she is. I should have done this the second you left for Europe.
03:19What happened, Helena? Um, where's the duke? Why is he not around to take care of you?
03:32Uh, no.
03:39Helena, what's wrong?
03:41Nothing. Let's dance.
03:43The groom didn't even bother showing up. How pathetic.
03:51I know, and she's just acting like she doesn't even care.
03:55Look, I know me being away has been hard for you. I get it.
04:00But I'm back.
04:01It's been a year.
04:02You couldn't have picked up the phone and called me? And told me you were coming back at least?
04:09I like surprises.
04:11Are you joking right now? Tell me you're joking right now.
04:15I want a divorce from you!
04:18Trust me. Staying married to me is what's best for you.
04:22Are you threatening me right now?
04:24Valina, of all your family fortunes, you only have one house to your name.
04:34And we have a prenup.
04:36So, yeah, you can get a divorce, but you'll be broke.
04:42You're a fucking monster.
04:43Gold like me can glitter anywhere.
05:01Why am I wasting my time on him?
05:05Madam!
05:06I have your robe!
05:09Shh!
05:09I hate you!
05:15Fucking asshole!
05:16Looking at your bastard face, I want to kill myself!
05:19It does.
05:21Lucy!
05:23Do you have my robe?
05:25Are you there?
05:38Oh, my God!
05:39What is it?
05:52Madam, your Uncle Bob is waiting for you in the living room.
05:55Uncle Bob?
05:57Oh, my God!
05:58My lifesaver!
05:59Thank God!
06:00Uncle Bob, he left me on our wedding night, and he comes back a year later with another woman?
06:24It's insulting to our family name!
06:27I can't do this!
06:28I won't have a divorce!
06:29Sometimes, marriage isn't always about love!
06:33When your parents died, we took you in.
06:36We are the only family you have left, and we don't care if he has a mistress on the side!
06:43As long as he's not kicking you out of the Rathbone family!
06:48We Lances need his name!
06:50Do you not get that?
06:51So, the past ten years, you raise me like your own, and it's just for pretend?
06:59For your own benefit?
07:01Really?
07:01You will not talk to me like this.
07:03Then how should I talk to you?
07:05You groomed me into an adorable little princess just to marry me off to a wealthy family for money!
07:12It's all for the family!
07:14Phil!
07:15You are like a daughter to me, but you are so spoiled!
07:20Marriage is not just some game you get to try out and get out of so easily!
07:24Okay, Uncle Bob, it was really nice catching up with you, but I'm tired.
07:35Now I'm asking you as Miss Rathbone to get out of my house.
07:44Go!
07:54Madam, if I may, Master Alexis truly does care for you.
08:05He's just incredibly busy.
08:07Yeah, you can cut the crap, Lucy.
08:12I'm not going to let anyone take away my dignity.
08:19Madam.
08:20Madam, are you alright?
08:22Please leave me alone, Lucy, not now!
08:24I have a card for you.
08:25It's just later, okay?
08:27It's just later, okay?
08:54Hey, Fiona.
09:08E.S. just invited me to go see their new line this morning.
09:12Do you want to come with me?
09:13Yeah, they also invited me.
09:15I'll be there.
09:16Great.
09:16I'm not late, am I?
09:31Why did you start without me?
09:32I called you.
09:33I demanded.
09:34Just out early.
09:36You're notorious for being late, making us all wait for you.
09:39And I thought you'd probably be dragged by your husband's affair.
09:43Wow.
09:44So nice to see the true faces of two hypocrites in one day.
09:48How about you cut the shit, Fiona?
09:50Alright?
09:51Besides, I thought that you would be used to waiting by now, considering every time your
09:55family holds a banquet your father would never dare start until the lances are there.
09:59You.
10:03You.
10:04I heard you want a divorce.
10:16But if I were you, I'll hold on tight to Alexis.
10:20You know the Lance family has been under the client for years.
10:24Maybe you should stay out of my family's business.
10:27And focus on the bitches your husband has been fucking instead.
10:30You know Alexis is so tired of dealing with his bullshit.
10:32But this is all my card.
10:39No, it's fine.
10:40I can pay for my own.
10:44Which should I take?
10:52Valina!
10:57You know your family can barely stay afloat.
10:59You can only hold your head up high because of your marriage.
11:04Without Alexis, you are a nobody.
11:10Even if I decide to divorce Alexis or leave the Lance family,
11:15you are in absolutely no position to be footing my bill.
11:19Well, excuse me.
11:38Do you have any money you could spare?
11:40Anything?
11:41The winter's coming.
11:42So cold out.
11:43I haven't eaten in days.
11:45Yeah.
11:45Yeah.
11:46I've got something for you.
11:47Yeah.
11:49God bless you.
11:54God bless you.
11:56Thank you so much.
11:57I'll be able to eat for a month all this.
12:03You know your family can barely stay afloat.
12:06You can only hold your head up high because of your marriage.
12:10Without Alexis, you are a nobody.
12:14Now, I am proud to present the best graduation work from the School of Journalism,
12:33which was published in the New York Times.
12:35So let's give a round of applause to the writers, Paisley Miller and Valina Lantz.
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