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Billionaire’S Heir Deal Shortmintz
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00:00:00Why won't you tell me who that woman is?
00:00:27Because I don't want to talk about other women.
00:00:34What does that mean?
00:00:40It means...
00:00:43I only want to think about you.
00:00:48My little dove.
00:00:57My little dove.
00:01:04My little dove.
00:01:09My little dove.
00:01:16Well, I can't think of anything more fulfilling than bringing new life into this world.
00:01:21That's beautiful, sweetheart.
00:01:23Did you bring everything I asked for?
00:01:25Oh, yes.
00:01:26Medical records, blood work, it's all there.
00:01:31Everything seems to be in order.
00:01:33You're young.
00:01:34You're healthy.
00:01:35I can already think of several clients who would love you.
00:01:38Oh, that's great.
00:01:39It's a huge relief, honestly.
00:01:41Oh, but...
00:01:42Honey, wait.
00:01:43Your medical records are missing the details of your previous birth.
00:01:47Previous birth?
00:01:48To be a surrogate, you need to have given birth before.
00:01:51It was in the literature we sent over.
00:01:53No.
00:01:54Please.
00:01:55Perhaps you can consider egg donation.
00:01:57That doesn't pay enough.
00:01:58Oh, sweetheart.
00:01:59Egg donation is still a beautiful way to help bring new life into the world.
00:02:03Let me get you a pamphlet.
00:02:05Please.
00:02:06Please nutzen yourinho.
00:02:07Please come out for a while to wash yourails.
00:02:08It's done all the way to keep yourail and dirt
00:02:35Hey, cutie.
00:02:36Hey.
00:02:38Oh, no, don't get up.
00:02:39It's fine.
00:02:40How are you feeling?
00:02:42Well, I can't live like this much longer.
00:02:44Come on, don't say that.
00:02:45I'm supposed to start college in three months.
00:02:48And instead I'm here, rotting, on a couch.
00:02:52You just have to take things easy until we...
00:02:53I know, I know.
00:02:58By the way, have you heard of someone named Gideon Maslow?
00:03:05Yeah, of course.
00:03:06He's the CEO of Maslow Enterprises.
00:03:08He's a billionaire.
00:03:10Why?
00:03:12Just saw the name somewhere.
00:03:18Who is this?
00:03:20Hi, this is Alice Gardner.
00:03:22The Parkside Surrogacy Agency referred me.
00:03:25Gay.
00:03:26I'm here to help you have a baby.
00:03:29They were supposed to send me a selection of women to choose from.
00:03:31The agency is confident that I'm the best choice.
00:03:35Well, I can't speak about this now.
00:03:37My house tomorrow, I'll send a car.
00:03:41Sure, I'll text you my...
00:03:43Can I help you?
00:04:12Hi, yes, I'm here to see Mr. Maslow.
00:04:15I have an appointment.
00:04:17Oh, you must be Miss Gardner.
00:04:19Sorry, I thought you were selling something.
00:04:21What would I be selling?
00:04:24I wasn't sure.
00:04:25Ill-fitting jackets.
00:04:32Alice, I see you met my house manager, Helga.
00:04:36Follow me.
00:04:49Son.
00:04:54What is it?
00:04:55It's a non-disclosure agreement.
00:04:58Guys usually offer to buy me a drink first.
00:05:01Anything that I say in this meeting will not be repeated.
00:05:07Or else I will unleash a legal firestorm on your ass.
00:05:10The likes of which you couldn't even imagine.
00:05:14Your lawyers are going to need lawyers.
00:05:16And their lawyers are going to need lawyers.
00:05:18Okay.
00:05:19Jeez.
00:05:19I get it.
00:05:22Could have just asked me to pinky promise.
00:05:24I take those very seriously.
00:05:27All right.
00:05:28Let's get down to business.
00:05:31I need a surrogate of sorts.
00:05:35Of sorts?
00:05:37My proposition is a bit unconventional.
00:05:40Well, I need to hire someone to marry me and give birth to my heir.
00:05:48I'm sorry.
00:05:49What?
00:05:51Oh.
00:05:53You're one of those billionaires.
00:05:55Freaky psychopath.
00:05:57Well, the marriage would be a temporary situation.
00:05:59After the birth of my son.
00:06:01Your son?
00:06:02Or whatever.
00:06:03After the birth of my heir.
00:06:05We'll divorce.
00:06:06He'll retain visitation rights.
00:06:08But the marriage has to appear real for at least one year.
00:06:12Why?
00:06:13If I want my heir to eventually take over the company.
00:06:16He has to maintain my family's pristine reputation.
00:06:21See, the community would never accept a bastard.
00:06:24I don't get it.
00:06:25You have money and a nice face and a great body.
00:06:29And you are tall.
00:06:30How tall are you?
00:06:33Why can't you just find a real wife?
00:06:36I don't get out much.
00:06:38I enjoy the solitude.
00:06:40And enjoy paying people to have sex with you?
00:06:43Who said anything about sex?
00:06:44I know how husbands and wives make babies.
00:06:47No, we would take the medical approach.
00:06:50This is a business proposition, not a romantic one.
00:06:53These days, marriages, they're all financial relationships anyways.
00:06:59We would just be settling ours up front.
00:07:04I'm sorry.
00:07:05I can't do this.
00:07:06I agreed to have a child for you, not to have a child with you.
00:07:15Ten million dollars.
00:07:16Ten...
00:07:21Ten million dollars?
00:07:24Ten million dollars.
00:07:26Okay.
00:07:28Okay, I'll do it.
00:07:29Well, you can take your time and think.
00:07:31No, it's all right.
00:07:32Where do I sign?
00:07:33No, slow down, Alice.
00:07:35I still have to think about it.
00:07:37You're the first woman that I interview for the position.
00:07:39Well, look no further.
00:07:41You've found me, Mrs. Gideon Maslow.
00:07:46You really like the sound of all that money, don't you?
00:07:48No, I don't like it.
00:07:50I need it.
00:07:54My brother has a hole in his heart.
00:07:57He needs surgery, and the longer we wait, the less chance he has at making a full recovery.
00:08:02So why don't you ask your parents for the money?
00:08:04It's not an option.
00:08:09Look, I'll be the best fake wife you've ever had, okay?
00:08:13Please?
00:08:17Please?
00:08:20All right.
00:08:22We'll call it highly motivated.
00:08:24I like that in a business partner.
00:08:27You're hired.
00:08:32I promise you, it's all quite standard.
00:08:35Yes, quite.
00:08:37It says here that I don't get the money until the baby is born.
00:08:40Yes, but I will front the cost of Nico's surgery, and all your day-to-day expenses will be taken care of.
00:08:47I have to live with you?
00:08:49I told you, the relationship has to appear real.
00:08:55Well, then Nico needs to live here, too.
00:08:57My brother can't be alone.
00:09:01All right.
00:09:04Now what?
00:09:08Why aren't you signing?
00:09:10I want you to meet him first.
00:09:12I'll send a car.
00:09:13No, no.
00:09:14I can't have him leave the house.
00:09:15Is he a kid or is he a dog?
00:09:16He's sick, Gideon.
00:09:20All right.
00:09:20Well, I don't leave the estate.
00:09:22So if you want me to meet him, you'll bring him here.
00:09:26Alice has told me a lot about you.
00:09:29You're lucky.
00:09:29She just told me she was dating you.
00:09:31Well, everything that I do has a way of ending up in the press, so I asked her to keep our romance quiet.
00:09:39I hope you can forgive me.
00:09:42Yeah, I think I can forgive anyone with a house this big.
00:09:45Don't get too excited.
00:09:46Your heart.
00:09:47Karen, what are you doing here?
00:09:56Can't drop in to surprise my big brother?
00:09:59No, it's not a good time.
00:10:02I have guests.
00:10:03How was I supposed to know you've never had a guest?
00:10:07That's not true, Alice.
00:10:09This is my very funny brother, Karen.
00:10:12It's good to meet you.
00:10:14Jenny.
00:10:14Hi.
00:10:15Hi.
00:10:15Hi.
00:10:17And, uh, you are?
00:10:19Oh, I'm, uh, his girlfriend.
00:10:26Oh.
00:10:28So, you two have been dating how long?
00:10:32I don't think it's been so long.
00:10:36I'm pretty sure I mentioned Alice to you.
00:10:39Pretty sure you did.
00:10:41No, I'm pretty sure I have.
00:10:43Um, hey, how about we take a walk outside, take a walk around the grounds?
00:10:48It's a beautiful day today.
00:10:49But you think that, like, maybe there would be enough money.
00:10:57I think everyone buys it.
00:10:59Maybe even two more.
00:11:00Do Karen and Jenny have kids?
00:11:02They've been trying for some years, but, I mean, it's a sensitive topic.
00:11:06Sorry to hear that.
00:11:08Somebody's got to carry on the Maslow name.
00:11:09I'll give him my best shot.
00:11:16Alice?
00:11:16No, I'm good.
00:11:17Nico?
00:11:20Uh, your brother!
00:11:21Nico, no!
00:11:22No!
00:11:31His pulse is steady.
00:11:34Nico, can you hear me?
00:11:35It's okay.
00:11:36Open your eyes.
00:11:37Breathe.
00:11:38Breathe.
00:11:48Oh, my God.
00:11:49I am so sorry.
00:11:51I, I, I, I, I think I just got a little overexcited.
00:11:55You've got nothing to be sorry about.
00:11:56It's fine.
00:11:57I can keep walking.
00:11:58Absolutely not.
00:12:00We're going to the hospital.
00:12:01Aiden, you're going to be okay to drive?
00:12:02I told you he shouldn't have come here.
00:12:04Alice!
00:12:16It's good that he's getting some rest.
00:12:20What did the lab say?
00:12:22His condition is getting worse.
00:12:25We need to take a more aggressive approach about this treatment.
00:12:28He should stay in the hospital until he's strong enough for surgery.
00:12:31You want him to live here full time?
00:12:36Well, make sure that he's very comfortable.
00:12:39And you can visit him whenever you like.
00:12:44Have you been able to figure out a payment plan?
00:12:48I've brokered a deal with the devil.
00:12:51Just have to sign it.
00:12:52I thought I'd never see you again.
00:13:01Do you have a pen?
00:13:07Helga will be overseeing your transition into the house.
00:13:11Welcome to the Maslow Estate.
00:13:13Must be exciting.
00:13:14Our bedroom is over there.
00:13:19It's all very nice.
00:13:22I work long hours, so try to keep quiet.
00:13:25I'll be spending most days at the hospital with Nico anyways.
00:13:28Hey, what's in here?
00:13:37Hey.
00:13:38You can have your run of the house.
00:13:40But that room is completely off limits.
00:13:44You understand?
00:13:46I do.
00:13:46I do.
00:13:47Helga, help Alice get situated.
00:14:01I can make a phone call.
00:14:02Of course, Mr. Maslow.
00:14:05Thanks for all your help.
00:14:07Of course, anything for Gideon.
00:14:10He must do a really great job as house manager.
00:14:13I mean, he never wants to leave this place.
00:14:15Gideon is a very complicated and brilliant man.
00:14:22I'm sure he is.
00:14:23I've stood by him through great joy and great sorrow.
00:14:28That's nice.
00:14:31And sorrowful.
00:14:34Please feel free to call on me for anything that you need.
00:14:37I'll be nearby all the time, keeping an eye on you.
00:14:45I thought you'd be asleep.
00:14:59Restless, I guess.
00:15:02So how was your first day at the house?
00:15:04I don't think Helga likes me very much.
00:15:10You know, she's been with me for years.
00:15:12She's very loyal.
00:15:14Yeah, she mentioned something about that.
00:15:18You know, I don't know why women become so paranoid.
00:15:22You know, I think you need to get some sleep.
00:15:23Because stress is bad for baby making.
00:15:28Our appointment is tomorrow.
00:15:30Are you going to come with me?
00:15:31I sent my sample to the doctor already.
00:15:34So he's just going to insert her into you.
00:15:37How romantic.
00:15:38So he's just going to take care of me.
00:18:10I've become such a fast reader these last few weeks.
00:18:12See? Perks of taking it easy.
00:18:14Exactly. Who needs friends when you have your sister's old books?
00:18:18Ha. Bunny.
00:18:20Really, I'm super proud of how seriously you're taking this recovery.
00:18:27Yeah, anything to get me back to real life faster.
00:18:30I hate to break it to you, buddy, but this is a lot more like real life than whatever you're missing over summer break.
00:18:36How is this real life?
00:18:39Having your priorities straight? Compromising on joy because it's what you have to do? It doesn't get more real life than that, babe.
00:18:47Looking good, isn't he?
00:18:51You've done great work.
00:18:53Well, I take tips.
00:18:55I'm a little strapped for cash at the moment. Saving up for a big surgery.
00:18:59Speaking of, we were able to set a date.
00:19:05The nurse will go over everything with you, but we're looking pretty good.
00:19:09Nico's on the up and up.
00:19:09So Helga told me you went snooping.
00:19:30What a tattletale.
00:19:32I gave you access to every other room in the house. You couldn't respect my one wish?
00:19:35Have you ever read the story of Bluebeard?
00:19:37Obviously not.
00:19:38Okay, well, it's a folktale about a woman who marries an older man named Bluebeard.
00:19:43She moves in with him, and he allows her access to every room in the house except for one.
00:19:48Sound familiar?
00:19:49So what?
00:19:51So, it turns out he had the corpses of six other wives stuffed in the room.
00:19:55You think I went through all this just to kill you?
00:19:59There's easier ways of doing that and much more fun ones.
00:20:03Well, when you tell me something is off limits, I'm gonna assume the worst.
00:20:06You are so stubborn.
00:20:09He did not disclose that in the contract before we signed it.
00:20:13Well, you're a secretive. You didn't mention that.
00:20:17And I don't think you're really 6'5".
00:20:18No, I'm 6'5".
00:20:21Come on, Gideon. You can trust me.
00:20:25Who is she? The woman in the painting.
00:20:29She's the reason why I won't trust you.
00:20:32Or any other woman for that matter.
00:20:34She's the reason why I won't trust you.
00:20:47She's the reason why I'm not so stubborn.
00:20:47Why won't you tell me who that woman is?
00:21:08Because I don't want to talk about other women.
00:21:14What does that mean?
00:21:17That means I only want to think about you, my little dove.
00:21:29What the...
00:21:49I don't want to think about you, my little dove, my little dove, my little dove, my little dove, my little dove.
00:22:01I don't want to think about you, my little dove.
00:22:13Hey.
00:22:16Hello.
00:22:17Crazy how we live in the same house and I can still go days without seeing you.
00:22:21Big house.
00:22:22Gets lonely.
00:22:25Pancakes?
00:22:26Pancakes.
00:22:27Want some?
00:22:28No, I'm more of a waffle man.
00:22:30You know, there's more surface area for the syrup.
00:22:33Here, try one.
00:22:35It's good.
00:22:35I promise.
00:22:41It's my secret recipe.
00:22:53It's good, right?
00:22:55It's good.
00:22:56It's really good.
00:22:58You're not going to have any?
00:22:59No, I had the craziest craving for them this morning, but now my stomach feels a little weird.
00:23:04Alice.
00:23:07You think?
00:23:13Do you have a test?
00:23:14What's it say?
00:23:26Negative.
00:23:27Damn.
00:23:29I really thought it would work.
00:23:31I'll get a better doctor.
00:23:33You know, maybe we need to do an egg retrieval first, create an embryo, and plant it back into you.
00:23:38That could take months.
00:23:40But you signed the contract.
00:23:42You knew you were in this for the long haul.
00:23:44Oh, I know.
00:23:45I'm just bummed that it didn't work.
00:23:49Oh.
00:23:50Yeah.
00:23:52No.
00:23:53Me too.
00:23:54You know, there are other ways I could get pregnant that involves less needles and plastic cups and hospital gowns.
00:24:15Oh, yeah?
00:24:15Birds do it.
00:24:18Bees do it.
00:24:20I mean, why can't we do it?
00:24:26No, Alice, I'm not paying you to have sex with me.
00:24:29I know, but you are paying me to have a child with you, and this could really increase our chances.
00:24:35No, Alice, sex, it complicates things.
00:24:38Of course it does, when feelings are involved, but we are two business partners with a goal, and sex could be the solution.
00:24:47Aren't you a little bit curious?
00:24:50No, I'm curious.
00:24:52I know you don't trust women, or whatever, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't have any pleasure.
00:25:01And you must find me a little attractive.
00:25:03I mean, you want your heir to have half of my genes.
00:25:08You sure that's what you really want to do?
00:25:11I'm sure.
00:25:12There's just one thing you should know.
00:25:20Yeah?
00:25:20What is it?
00:25:23I'm a virgin.
00:25:27What?
00:25:28How?
00:25:30Our parents died when I was 17.
00:25:32I didn't have time to date.
00:25:34If I wasn't working, I was with Nico.
00:25:36So you haven't been on one date?
00:25:39Men have asked me out, yeah.
00:25:41But they didn't understand why I couldn't leave my brother, and I didn't want to bring strangers back to our apartment.
00:25:48Look, this is the first time in my life where I haven't been worried about money.
00:25:53About how I'm going to pay rent, how I'm going to pay Nico's next medical bill.
00:25:58For once in my life, I can finally think about what I might want.
00:26:03What I might desire.
00:26:06So you were going to have my baby, and you've never had sex before?
00:26:10I know.
00:26:11I'm a saint.
00:26:12The Virgin Mary.
00:26:18What?
00:26:18Does this void the deal?
00:26:23I should have told you.
00:26:24Yes.
00:26:25You should have told me.
00:26:30Where are you going?
00:26:30I, uh, I have to think.
00:26:43Hello, brother.
00:26:45It's unlike you to have me over on work day.
00:26:47I have a problem.
00:26:51Alice.
00:26:52Oh.
00:26:53The mystery girlfriend.
00:26:54Yeah, she's a, uh, uh, a virgin.
00:27:02There's a twist.
00:27:06I'm very surprised.
00:27:07She's quite pretty.
00:27:10There's just a little more responsibility than I was prepared for.
00:27:15I know it's been a while since you've been with anyone, but I'm sure you remember how to do it.
00:27:21In fact, if I remember correctly, Ginny Mills was a virgin, and you slept with her.
00:27:25So was I, and we were 16.
00:27:28So take it slow.
00:27:29Right?
00:27:30Come on.
00:27:32It's wine and diner.
00:27:34Ah, Gideon.
00:27:35You're going to have to behave like a gentleman.
00:27:43What will you do?
00:27:51Hey, hey, hey, hey, what are you doing?
00:27:53No, I knew I shouldn't have told you.
00:27:56Just hold on a second.
00:27:57No, I should have known better.
00:27:58It's a mistake.
00:27:59Every time someone finds out, they look at me different.
00:28:01Like, like I'm something fragile.
00:28:03They're afraid of breaking.
00:28:04No, hey, please don't tell me what's going on in my own mind.
00:28:09Look me in the eyes and tell me you didn't change your opinion of me.
00:28:12No, truthfully, I don't know.
00:28:14I don't know how I feel about it.
00:28:16I mean, it was certainly surprising.
00:28:17Bullshit.
00:28:19Alice?
00:28:20Just slow down, okay?
00:28:23Is that fair?
00:28:30Fair?
00:28:34How about I take you for a drink?
00:28:37I thought you don't leave the house.
00:28:42Secret bar.
00:28:44Very James Bond.
00:28:48You know, I don't think it's such a bad thing.
00:28:51Not you being a virgin and all.
00:28:53I think that it points to some level of discipline.
00:28:56Can we talk about something else?
00:29:01It's been a while since I've been on a date.
00:29:04I'm a bit rusty.
00:29:07So what do you do locked away here all the time?
00:29:10Dress up in costumes and fight crime?
00:29:14Well, it helps to have a full bar next to the living room.
00:29:18So you really never leave?
00:29:21Never.
00:29:22Not even on a drive?
00:29:23Not even on a drive.
00:29:28Wild.
00:29:29There are benefits, though.
00:29:32Like?
00:29:35I don't normally tell people this,
00:29:38but I make the greatest martini in the entire world.
00:29:43Oh, yeah?
00:29:46Prove it.
00:29:47Prove it.
00:29:47Well, I'll give it to you.
00:30:03That is a damn good drink.
00:30:06Have you ever even had a martini?
00:30:09No.
00:30:10But I'm from Iowa,
00:30:11and we know drinking.
00:30:14Thank you, bartender.
00:30:15So what brings you to this bar so late at night?
00:30:24Oh, you know,
00:30:25I was supposed to meet someone here.
00:30:28Is he a good-looking guy?
00:30:31Well, he certainly seems to think so.
00:30:34You been working here long?
00:30:36No, I took it over from my father.
00:30:38Yeah?
00:30:40Yeah?
00:30:42Yeah.
00:30:44I grew up in this house.
00:30:49God, I thought I told you that.
00:30:51No.
00:30:53But you don't really tell me anything.
00:30:57Well, when my parents died,
00:30:58I, um,
00:30:59I took over the estate.
00:31:00Are we sleeping in their bed?
00:31:04No, no.
00:31:06Absolutely not.
00:31:07Well, I mean, maybe the mattress pad.
00:31:08Oh,
00:31:08very sexy.
00:31:11Oh, I didn't know I was supposed to be sexy.
00:31:14Well, it would certainly help pass the time.
00:31:16Well, it's been good,
00:31:40All right.
00:31:40How was that?
00:32:00It didn't pass much time.
00:32:10Are you sure you want this?
00:32:37There's no pressure to feel any kind of way, and if it hurts or anything,
00:32:40I'll follow you, Lee, and you take control.
00:32:49Does that sound okay?
00:32:52I want you to take control.
00:32:54Good morning.
00:33:13Oh, hey. Good morning. You feeling okay?
00:33:19Yeah. That was good, right?
00:33:25Oh, yeah. It was really good.
00:33:30We could have another drink tonight.
00:33:34I actually forgot to tell you, we're going to have dinner with Karen and Jenny tonight.
00:33:38Dinner?
00:33:40Okay, but why?
00:33:44Well, we have to seem like a big happy family.
00:33:47If we're getting divorced in a year, we don't have to appear that happy.
00:33:50Well, no. I mean, we can't have any cracks in our story.
00:33:53I love my brother, but he's got a loud mouth.
00:33:57And Jenny will say anything about everything.
00:33:59Well, then we better get our story straight.
00:34:01If we're going to get grilled, we should be on the same page.
00:34:04I'm sure. We could practice.
00:34:07My brother isn't exactly Columbo, and Jenny and Helga are harmless.
00:34:13Helga's coming?
00:34:14Yeah. She said she wanted to get to know you.
00:34:17She has it out for me.
00:34:19It's one night. We can get through one night.
00:34:22The soup's almost ready. Just another few minutes.
00:34:29Thank you, Helga.
00:34:33It's nice to get some face time with you, Alice.
00:34:36I've been wanting to get to know you better.
00:34:38Well, you know what they say?
00:34:40You don't know someone until you see them eat.
00:34:43How do you eat, Alice?
00:34:49You want me to spoil the surprise?
00:34:51I'll tell you how I eat.
00:34:54Until I'm full.
00:34:57Can attest to that.
00:34:58So tell us, how did you and Gideon meet?
00:35:01And the questions begin before we even had our appetizers.
00:35:04It'll be another few minutes.
00:35:06What were you saying, Gideon, about how you two met?
00:35:09Well, dear, would you like me to, or would you like to?
00:35:13Well, I just love the way you tell it.
00:35:15All right.
00:35:16Well, it's a very funny story, actually.
00:35:19We met at a charity event a few years ago,
00:35:22and then we happened to come across each other online a few months ago.
00:35:26What's funny about that?
00:35:30The way life works, sometimes.
00:35:34Well, honey, you forgot the funniest part about how later that night you accidentally tripped me.
00:35:39Oh, and then she dropped her champagne glass.
00:35:47What event was it?
00:35:51What charity event was it?
00:35:56The one for the opera.
00:35:59I remember this.
00:36:01I literally remember Gideon telling me that he tripped someone.
00:36:05Don't you remember, Kieran? I told you about this.
00:36:08You know, I just don't remember you in our circle.
00:36:14You don't seem like the type.
00:36:18Why? Am I not high-class enough?
00:36:22I didn't mean that.
00:36:23No, it's okay. I get it.
00:36:26I would be worried, too, if I thought someone was trying to take advantage of my family.
00:36:31I know you have a lot to protect, and...
00:36:34I don't come from a home like this.
00:36:37So you're right.
00:36:38I can't prove to you that I'm not some gold digger.
00:36:40All I can do is promise you that Gideon and I...
00:36:44we know the truth, and we trust each other.
00:36:57You really are a special girl.
00:36:59I had my doubts, of course.
00:37:02I couldn't be sure of your intentions.
00:37:04Especially with the way you walked in that first day.
00:37:07Like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
00:37:10You two moved in together so quick, I...
00:37:12I assumed that Gideon got you pregnant.
00:37:15You can imagine my relief when I saw the negative pregnancy test.
00:37:18Pregnancy test?
00:37:21Pregnancy test?
00:37:24Were you going through my trash?
00:37:27Of course not, Alice.
00:37:28Be reasonable.
00:37:30I was cleaning up the mess you made in your bathroom,
00:37:32and didn't know what I was looking at until it was too late.
00:37:35Are you trying to get pregnant?
00:37:36Of course not, Kieran, but accidents happen.
00:37:38We are trying.
00:37:44Gideon, you don't think it's a little rushed?
00:37:47Of course it's rushed.
00:37:48No, it's not.
00:37:50And how is that?
00:37:51Because we...
00:37:57It's okay, you can tell if I'm Gideon.
00:37:59I asked him to keep it a surprise, but...
00:38:03we're getting married.
00:38:05What?
00:38:08When is this happening?
00:38:10Um...
00:38:11Next week.
00:38:15And you're sure this is something you want to do?
00:38:22I'm positive.
00:38:28Well, in that case...
00:38:31Welcome to the family, Alice!
00:38:34Soup's on!
00:38:38I'm sorry.
00:38:39I told everyone we're getting married.
00:38:41I panicked.
00:38:42They were going to find out sooner or later.
00:38:44You know, now we need to...
00:38:46pull together a quick wedding.
00:38:48Sounds easy enough.
00:38:50Oh, we gotta get Nico cleared for a couple hours from the hospital.
00:38:54Why?
00:38:56Don't you want your brother there?
00:38:58How would that help the plan?
00:39:01No, I mean...
00:39:03Don't you want your brother at the wedding?
00:39:06Now's not a good time.
00:39:08And besides, he'll be there when I get married for real one day.
00:39:11Yeah, no, that's fine.
00:39:16Um...
00:39:18I gotta get a...
00:39:19prepared...
00:39:21You gotta get a dress.
00:39:22I almost forgot.
00:39:23Need help?
00:39:25I think I got it.
00:39:26Please, let me help.
00:39:27It's what I'm here for.
00:39:28It's what I'm here for.
00:39:30It's what I'm here for.
00:39:31I almost forgot.
00:39:32It's what I'm here for.
00:39:34Are you nervous?
00:39:35Why would I be nervous?
00:39:37Yeah.
00:39:38I know?
00:39:39It's what I'm here for.
00:39:40It's what I'm here for.
00:39:46Yeah.
00:39:48It's what I'm here for.
00:39:50I'm really nervous.
00:39:52What?
00:39:53Yeah.
00:39:54I know.
00:39:55It's what I'm here for.
00:39:58I know.
00:39:59It's really great.
00:40:00I know.
00:40:01Okay.
00:40:02It's your wedding day.
00:40:05Right.
00:40:06I'm actually fine.
00:40:08Gideon's a great guy.
00:40:10I'm aware.
00:40:12I just mean there's nothing to be nervous about.
00:40:15I'm happy for you.
00:40:17Both of you.
00:40:18But especially you.
00:40:20What an amazing accomplishment.
00:40:23You should take your seat.
00:40:24The ceremony's starting soon, and I want to make sure you have a great view.
00:40:32It's bad luck to see each other before the wedding.
00:40:47I know.
00:40:49I think I can afford it.
00:40:51Why's that?
00:40:53Hold on one second.
00:40:54I've got a surprise for you.
00:41:01Congratulations.
00:41:02What are you doing here?
00:41:06It's your big day.
00:41:07We thought we'd surprise you.
00:41:09We?
00:41:10Me and Gideon.
00:41:13Hey.
00:41:14Hey.
00:41:14Hey.
00:41:18Think about how happy Mom and Dad would be to see us right now.
00:41:23Two orphans all grown up.
00:41:28Why did you get so old?
00:41:30We both got old way too young.
00:41:36I love that you're here.
00:41:38Okay, but nothing is worth risking your health.
00:41:41You're all I got, you know that?
00:41:45Not anymore.
00:41:51You're sure you're okay to sit through the whole ceremony?
00:41:53Oh, yeah.
00:41:54Definitely good enough to have a few drinks later.
00:41:56Let's get you wifed.
00:41:57Do you, Alice, take Gideon to be your lawfully wedded husband, promising to love and cherish
00:42:06through joy and sorrow, through sickness and health and whatever challenges you may face
00:42:10as long as you both shall live?
00:42:12I do.
00:42:17And do you, Gideon, take Alice to be your lawfully wedded wife, promising to love and cherish
00:42:23through joy and sorrow, sickness and health and whatever challenges you may face as long
00:42:27as you both shall live?
00:42:29I do.
00:42:30Would you please exchange rings?
00:42:51By the power vested in me, I now pronounce you husband and wife.
00:42:56You may kiss the bride.
00:43:10God, you are so beautiful.
00:43:33You have no idea how mad I am, are you?
00:43:40You are incredible today.
00:43:54Have you ever even heard of a boundary?
00:43:58I've closed nine-figure deals on seven continents.
00:44:01Of course I've heard of boundaries.
00:44:04I just, I don't know, I thought you'd be more appreciative.
00:44:08How?
00:44:09You totally ignored what I said.
00:44:12Because it wasn't what you wanted.
00:44:14What I want is for Nico to be healthy for his surgery.
00:44:17You jeopardized his health.
00:44:19Do you know how big of a violation that is?
00:44:21It's fine.
00:44:22Kieran is driving him back as we speak.
00:44:25He's going to get plenty of rest for his procedure tomorrow.
00:44:27You're not his father.
00:44:28You're not his mother.
00:44:34Alice.
00:44:34No, I don't want to see you.
00:44:35I'm moving to another room to tell Helga whatever you want.
00:44:41Tell her we're fighting.
00:44:43No, Alice.
00:44:43Today's the day.
00:44:58First day of the rest of my life.
00:45:01Or the last.
00:45:02We'll see.
00:45:02God, I hate when you say stuff like that.
00:45:05I'm just joking.
00:45:06Relax.
00:45:08It'll be fine.
00:45:11So where's your husband?
00:45:13You know, he doesn't leave the house much.
00:45:16Or at all, apparently.
00:45:17I was hoping he'd be with you.
00:45:22Well, don't worry about me.
00:45:24The doctor is going to take you to the operating room soon.
00:45:26And I will be here the whole time.
00:45:28I know you will be.
00:45:29The doctor is going to take you to the operating room soon.
00:45:59I'm not being there.
00:46:03What are you doing here?
00:46:05I just, I really want to be here with you.
00:46:26I'm a nervous wreck.
00:46:27It's going to be fine.
00:46:29You want to know how I know?
00:46:32How?
00:46:33Because I think you promised.
00:46:38I take these so seriously.
00:46:55Alice?
00:46:56Yes.
00:46:58Yes.
00:46:59How is he?
00:47:04Nico's surgery was a huge success.
00:47:07They'll bring him in here in just a moment.
00:47:09Okay.
00:47:10So everything went well?
00:47:12Better than we could have hoped for.
00:47:14We'll keep him for two more days, and then he'll be free to go home.
00:47:18Two days?
00:47:19Is that enough time?
00:47:21I want him to have around-the-clock medical care.
00:47:23What if there are complications?
00:47:25We don't foresee any complications.
00:47:27I mean, money's not going to be a concern.
00:47:29Whatever it takes is fine.
00:47:31Money's not a concern for us either.
00:47:33The thing is, I don't think he needs to be here any longer.
00:47:37He'll make a speedy recovery.
00:47:38I don't think he needs to be here any longer.
00:48:08Gideon?
00:48:12Gideon?
00:48:12What are you doing?
00:48:29What are you doing?
00:48:29I want this to be Nico's room.
00:48:42You don't have to do that.
00:48:44It's a big house.
00:48:45There are plenty of rooms.
00:48:46No.
00:48:48I'm ready to move on.
00:48:50To start over.
00:48:53Are you ready to tell me about her?
00:48:54Krista.
00:49:03She was quite the artist.
00:49:06Very famous.
00:49:08I'm sure you've heard of her.
00:49:09I'm absolutely sure I haven't.
00:49:13What happened between you two?
00:49:15She lied.
00:49:16She knew I wanted an heir.
00:49:20She had me fall in love with her.
00:49:23All the while knowing that she didn't want to become a mother.
00:49:27Women have always lied.
00:49:30Even when I was a kid.
00:49:33They would lie.
00:49:34Just to come to see my house.
00:49:36And then as we grew up, it became more about the gifts and the vacations.
00:49:40And my point is, I'm used to it.
00:49:45What made her different?
00:49:49She really had me fooled.
00:49:55You know I had to pay her off just to never see her again?
00:49:59I was so angry.
00:50:03I didn't want to see anyone.
00:50:06And that's when the rumors started.
00:50:08Recluse billionaire.
00:50:10Gideon Maslow.
00:50:12Must be hard to hear people say that about you.
00:50:15No, I didn't care what they said anymore.
00:50:18I had given up on love.
00:50:21But I had never given up on an heir.
00:50:23You know, I'm not going to hurt you like she did.
00:50:27You really can trust me.
00:50:31Can I tell you a secret?
00:50:33I think I believe you.
00:50:37I think I believe you.
00:51:03I think I believe you.
00:51:11I think I'm a little more important.
00:51:11I don't know.
00:51:12I don't know.
00:51:13I don't think you're ever gonna go before me.
00:51:16Do you Friedrich?
00:51:17Did you ever feel like she believes that I do not have any other friends?
00:51:20Do you know who's a lady or she is?
00:51:22I don't know who's a girl.
00:51:23Do you pai?
00:51:24Do you?
00:51:25Do you feel like me?
00:52:58Brenda, that's strange. I didn't call you.
00:53:02Really? I wondered why we never heard from you.
00:53:06And we're nearly ready to send you some options.
00:53:10No, I'm very pleased with the one that you referred.
00:53:15Mr. Maslow, we never referred anyone.
00:53:17Wait, what do you mean? I'm working with Alice Gardner.
00:53:23Who's Alice Gardner?
00:53:24Is everything okay?
00:53:34I just got off the phone with, uh, Brenda. Parkside surrogacy.
00:53:39Gideon.
00:53:40I thought you said that I can trust you.
00:53:43God, I almost believed you.
00:53:45All the while, you've been lying to my face.
00:53:47Gideon, just let me explain.
00:53:48You are just like the rest of them.
00:53:51You know that you are...
00:53:53You're just like her.
00:53:54Okay, you're right. I'm no different than her.
00:53:57I lied to get close to you, and I was only in it for the money.
00:53:59But somewhere along the way, things changed.
00:54:02Okay, I fell in love with you.
00:54:05Gideon, I'm in love with you.
00:54:08That's what Krista said, too.
00:54:10I don't know what to say to make you believe me.
00:54:12Don't try, because it's not gonna work.
00:54:15Right, I thought that having a contract would finally take the complications out of everything,
00:54:20letting me finally get an heir to my estate.
00:54:23God, you violated it from the start.
00:54:26You don't want an heir, Gideon.
00:54:28You want a child.
00:54:29You want to be a dad and to have a family.
00:54:31And deep down, you know that I don't want to leave when the money is paid.
00:54:35I want to stay, and I want to have a family with you.
00:54:38You're not scared that it's fake.
00:54:41You're scared that it might actually be real this time.
00:54:46I feel sorry for you, Gideon.
00:54:48You have everything in this world, and you're gonna end up with nothing.
00:55:10Oh, I didn't know you were here.
00:55:13I was gonna make the bed.
00:55:16Looks like you already did.
00:55:18Hmm, looks like I already did.
00:55:25I'm sorry, Gideon.
00:55:27I know you were really hoping she would be the one.
00:55:31But I guess she was just another one.
00:55:35It makes me question if I could be of assistance.
00:55:40Not unless you can get me an heir.
00:55:42That's actually exactly what I wanted to talk to you about.
00:55:48The last thing I want to do is overstep.
00:55:52It would be my nightmare to learn that I'd crossed some sort of boundary.
00:55:55But I think Alice has confused you.
00:55:58Somewhere along the way, she got in your head and made it all mushy-gushy.
00:56:03What happened to you, Gideon?
00:56:05What happened to you, Gideon?
00:56:05You want an heir?
00:56:07Then you need someone you can trust.
00:56:10Someone who you don't need to worry will start feeling feelings or thinking thoughts.
00:56:16Gideon, I've stood by you, unwaveringly, watching these women enter and exit your life.
00:56:25If you really want an heir, the Gideon I know would put one inside me right now.
00:56:33No, she didn't confuse me.
00:56:51She colored me in, shaded me into three dimensions, and she tore it all up.
00:57:10It's never simple with you, is it?
00:57:14I guess not, but I won't be making that mistake again.
00:57:21Which mistake is that?
00:57:23Poaching a surrogate for a contract marriage or trying to impregnate a virgin?
00:57:29Falling in love.
00:57:33Okay.
00:57:40I am going to do something that is very unlike me and actually give a shit for a second.
00:57:50Gideon, aside from the doctor that delivered you, I've known you longer than anyone on this planet.
00:57:57And once I finally kill that doctor, it'll be just me.
00:58:00Through all the parties, all the success, and all the women, I've never seen you as happy as when you are with Alice.
00:58:09I know she lied to you.
00:58:13She lied to me from the very beginning, from the absolute onset.
00:58:17Everything was built on a lie.
00:58:19But if you're going to trust something, trust your heart, do you really want to lose her?
00:58:28Is it really worth that?
00:58:37So it was never real?
00:58:40It wasn't.
00:58:42Why didn't you tell me?
00:58:44I didn't think you'd understand.
00:58:46You try to protect me way too much, Alice.
00:58:49That's my job.
00:58:50And you've done a good job.
00:58:52You fixed my broken heart.
00:58:55But now I can do all the things that we dreamed about when we were kids.
00:59:00I don't need a mom.
00:59:02I need a sister.
00:59:04I love you so much.
00:59:08Can I tell you something?
00:59:10Always.
00:59:12I really loved him too.
00:59:25Hi.
00:59:26Hi.
00:59:27Hi.
00:59:28Well, I'm going to go to my room.
00:59:45Be nice.
00:59:46Hi.
00:59:47I'm sorry for lying to you.
00:59:51No.
00:59:52I'm sorry for giving it all up and wanting to throw it all away.
00:59:57That's not what you do, you know, when you love someone.
01:00:02I love you, Alice.
01:00:07I love you, Gideon.
01:00:09I want to be with you and I want a family with you.
01:00:12That's what I want.
01:00:13I want you forever.
01:00:26What is that?
01:00:27I felt a bit weird this morning, so I thought I'd check.
01:00:40Red Dragon.
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01:01:11You'll be waiting to be withedefing your father.
01:01:13電ense in Red Quiria.
01:01:16How many hundreds of eyes are blue?
01:01:18Since we are in, we've been supporting you again.
01:01:22We long for acheive powing on the yet one way.
01:01:25It's a silly suggestion.
01:01:26It is.
01:01:27If I tell you a friend that you told you the CEO to myself and my wife,
01:01:29I promise you about.
01:01:31But I'm repentant and demeaning you are confusing when you all go out or not.
01:01:35The better off or not.
01:01:38Wow.
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