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00:00:00I'd like to offer you an executive assistant position.
00:00:03I'm not interested in being someone's babysitter.
00:00:05Think of yourself as a fixer.
00:00:09What are you doing here?
00:00:10I work here.
00:00:12Must be a pity hire.
00:00:13Better than daddy buying my position for me.
00:00:15Dad, I understand that I've been through an assistant or two.
00:00:18This girl is overstepping.
00:00:19You fire her and the war will find another CEO.
00:00:23I'm not just another one of your disposable assistants.
00:00:26I need you to stay.
00:00:26It's just a dance. Do not be weird about this.
00:00:30And besides, it's not like we're attracted to each other, right?
00:00:33Right.
00:00:41I think everyone knows Camilla, Malia's mother.
00:00:44Malia and I thought it would be nice to spend more time as a family.
00:00:50It's not easy on her poor little heart.
00:00:53She likes you, you know?
00:00:53She's not normally so comfortable with strangers.
00:00:57That girl is using you, Lakin.
00:00:59The only reason why she's working for you
00:01:01is because your dad promised to pay her medical bills
00:01:04if she kept you away from me.
00:01:05I can't keep lying to him.
00:01:07I think I'm falling for him.
00:01:08I don't need to have children.
00:01:18I don't need to.
00:01:29I look forward to seeing you.
00:01:30I feel cold.
00:01:31I feel cold.
00:01:32i'm following up with new york about next month but uh how do you spell rapport r-a-p-p-o-r-t
00:01:47comes from the french rapport to bring back as in je rapport ses plats à la cuisine
00:01:53i'm bringing these dishes back to the kitchen well you can bring that little attitude of yours
00:01:57back there as well i didn't realize they taught french at waitress school i went to uc berkeley
00:02:06heard of it that's where you went i'll be right back gentlemen
00:02:13that's r-a-p-p-o-r-t yeah i got it here comes the smart mouth again you'd think a hospitality
00:02:24major would be a little bit more hospitable for your information i studied business
00:02:30just graduated congrats on the degree i can see things are really working out for you here
00:02:35at least i know how to spell excuse me i ordered this steak medium rare and it is medium i'll
00:02:44be with you in just a moment i think i've waited long enough she's busy right now she'll be with
00:02:48you when she's done here i can speak for myself thank you
00:02:50daddy one second sweetheart you sure about that seems like you got a little bit too much on your
00:03:00plate here
00:03:00malia oh my god sweetheart sweetheart hey dad where are our pills here hey come here lay her down
00:03:12i got you daddy's here hey julia we need to elevate her legs and increase blood flow to the
00:03:17brain give her some room to breathe she's my daughter i know what's best for her clearly not
00:03:21or you wouldn't be raising your voice right now now elevate her legs i'm calling 911
00:03:26daddy honey hey okay sit up
00:03:31little sip's okay honey we're good thanks
00:03:41honey think you can stand up slow nice and slow i got you look at me
00:03:50okay i am taking you to see dr schaff right now to get you checked out no i'm fine no butts
00:03:56okay come on dad can you take care of the bill
00:04:00please excuse my son
00:04:12what he meant was thank you
00:04:16alex and it's all right it was a stressful situation
00:04:20yeah how do you uh know how to handle that
00:04:23sometimes i faint when i get stressed out
00:04:26heart defect i was born with it learned how to take care of myself over the years
00:04:31well you shouldn't be working as a waitress with a condition like that you know running around all day
00:04:36student loans and a looming surgery i can't even begin to afford don't just pay for themselves
00:04:43oh my god thank you
00:04:49you know there's an opening at my office the less footwork better pay
00:04:53why don't you come and see me
00:04:56monday morning all right we'll have a chat
00:04:599 a.m
00:05:01and don't be late
00:05:04yeah absolutely i'm getting in the elevator let me call you right back
00:05:17okay
00:05:17you
00:05:29what are you doing here
00:05:32i work here
00:05:34i didn't realize the cafeteria was hiring
00:05:37mr blanford said he had a job for me
00:05:40must be a pity hire
00:05:41better than daddy buying my position for me
00:05:43you know you're a lot more charming in an apron waitress
00:05:49your floor by the way
00:05:53you know what to do
00:06:08i gotta go now
00:06:13all right
00:06:14hello again alex
00:06:18so i'll cut right to it
00:06:20i'd like to offer you an executive assistant position
00:06:24i need someone to rein in our interim ceo so that he can become the leader this company needs
00:06:30so keep him out of trouble
00:06:33no he's just overwhelmed
00:06:35and his ex camilla isn't helping
00:06:39i need you to keep her far away from him
00:06:41sir
00:06:42i appreciate the offer i do
00:06:44but i'm not interested in being someone's babysitter
00:06:47think of yourself
00:06:49as a fixer
00:06:51i could use someone like you
00:06:53you know
00:06:53you're smart
00:06:55you're good and under pressure
00:06:57and if you don't tell him the real reason why i hired you
00:07:01i'll handle all those medical bills of yours
00:07:04what do you say
00:07:06i say
00:07:09when do i start
00:07:11right now
00:07:13alex
00:07:21meet lakin blanford
00:07:22the interim ceo of blanford corporation
00:07:25and your new boss
00:07:27her
00:07:28are you joking
00:07:30i certainly am not
00:07:32i'm still ceo for now
00:07:34you do as i say
00:07:36welcome aboard
00:07:47let's get started
00:07:54did you bring your notepad from the restaurant
00:07:57coffee
00:08:04black
00:08:05every day within five minutes of my arrival
00:08:07lunch will be at 1pm
00:08:09sharp
00:08:10no fast food
00:08:12are you writing this down
00:08:14i also need you to pick up my dry cleaning every week from amelio's
00:08:18oh
00:08:20and stay out of my personal life
00:08:23that'll be all for now
00:08:26i'll give you access to my work calendar later
00:08:35that means you can go
00:08:36lakin
00:08:44like lucifer
00:08:46his bark's worse than his bite
00:08:49trust me
00:08:50i'm jace
00:08:51lucifer's angelic younger brother
00:08:54you are
00:08:55alex lakin's new assistant
00:08:57and uh
00:08:58it would be
00:08:59great if you didn't mention that super unprofessional name calling
00:09:02i've said worse your secret's safe with me
00:09:05alex
00:09:08get in here
00:09:09we need to roll some calls to south korea
00:09:11you're gonna need that
00:09:12coming
00:09:14we're still evaluating the chicago hub closure
00:09:22it's costing us
00:09:24labor shortages at key distribution centers are already slowing down operation times and
00:09:30shifting our operations to detroit might create bottlenecks we just can't afford right now
00:09:36so what we're just going to bleed cash while you evaluate i need solutions faster not more excuses people
00:09:43we're exploring alternatives nothing definitive yet
00:09:47um sorry to interrupt
00:09:52but have you considered splitting freight between detroit and cleveland and using your existing rail contracts to offset the overflow
00:10:02huh
00:10:04so what you're you're now an expert in freight logistics
00:10:07uh
00:10:08no
00:10:10but
00:10:11i was looking over last quarter's regional expense report while it could be off but
00:10:15cleveland's underutilized and you're already paying for the rail infrastructure
00:10:19it wouldn't solve all of your problems but it could keep the detroit bottleneck from shutting you down entirely
00:10:25actually that could work
00:10:27worth a shot
00:10:29i mean
00:10:30obviously my team would need to take a look at it
00:10:32and sort out the details
00:10:35is there anything else i should know about my business
00:10:38not yet
00:10:40huh
00:10:44uh
00:10:46you heard her
00:10:47let's uh let's move on this right away
00:10:49that'll be all
00:10:54alex has to go
00:10:55absolutely not she stays
00:10:58look dad i understand that i've been through an assistant or two seven this year
00:11:03this girl is overstepping
00:11:05she's jumping on executive leadership calls yes she was right but she is undermining me in front of my team
00:11:11how is that supposed to strengthen my position with the board
00:11:13so you want to fire her for being too good at her job
00:11:18like a good leader isn't threatened by his employees
00:11:20threatened
00:11:21threatened
00:11:22i am not threatened by her but she makes it look like i've lost control
00:11:26well the board already thinks you've lost control
00:11:29this constant personnel turnover makes you look indecisive and weak
00:11:33you have to keep alex
00:11:35you have to keep alex
00:11:36you have to keep alex
00:11:37what are you saying
00:11:40you fire her and the board will find another ceo
00:11:46how are you feeling better thank you for helping me the other day
00:12:01of course you know if you ever start to feel like that you should
00:12:16sit down and slow your heart rate
00:12:18what the hell are you doing
00:12:23malia honey
00:12:24why don't you get started on your homework okay
00:12:31your job is to help with my work and not butt into my personal life
00:12:34i was just trying
00:12:35from now on
00:12:36i want you to leave my daughter alone
00:12:39how about i leave you alone huh
00:12:41i quit
00:12:42come on it's only been a week
00:12:44you really giving up that fast
00:12:46you know what fine
00:12:48leave
00:12:49guess you're just not cut out for a big girl job are you waitress
00:12:53ha
00:12:55alex hang on
00:13:00alex
00:13:03alex wait alex
00:13:06alex
00:13:13i told you to wait
00:13:17i'm not gonna stay here and subject myself to this bullshit any longer
00:13:21i'm not just another one of your disposable assistants
00:13:24i'll double your salary
00:13:26i'll give you a four day work week whatever you want
00:13:33look you can't leave okay i need you to stay
00:13:38how about starting with an apology
00:13:41i've been working my ass off all week doing everything you say and you're still a dick to me
00:13:47what do i have to do to please you
00:13:49what do i have to do to please you
00:13:50what do i have to do to please you
00:13:51what do i have to do to please you
00:13:52look i'm sorry okay
00:13:54it's not your fault
00:13:56i just uh
00:13:58i just uh
00:14:00alex hang on
00:14:13alex
00:14:15hey
00:14:17alex wait one a second
00:14:20look i don't know what came over me okay
00:14:23but i can't lose you
00:14:25i promise from now on
00:14:27i will clean up my act
00:14:28no more verbal abuse
00:14:29i didn't
00:14:32fine
00:14:34no more
00:14:35and no more calling me waitress
00:14:37it's miss livingston or alex
00:14:39got it
00:14:42and you said something about doubling my salary
00:14:45stick around for a few more months and then we'll talk okay
00:14:53you won't regret it
00:14:55want to bet
00:14:57sorry i'm late traffic was hell
00:15:14a menu for you sir
00:15:28thank you
00:15:31hi malia
00:15:33can't compete with that ipad
00:15:35we order drinks
00:15:36a 2005 romanay conti
00:15:38best bottle on the menu
00:15:39it better be it costs fifteen thousand dollars
00:15:41we are celebrating mr ceo
00:15:42not until after i get board approval
00:15:49so what did you want to talk to me about
00:15:51malia and i thought it would be nice to spend more time as a family
00:15:57it's not easy on her poor little heart
00:15:58it's not easy on her poor little heart
00:16:08malia honey you and i talked about this right
00:16:11your mother and i love you very much
00:16:15your mother and i love you very much
00:16:17it's just
00:16:18it's not easy for us to be around each other right now
00:16:22maybe
00:16:25maybe we could try a little harder
00:16:29hey
00:16:36i just wanted to give you a status report before i head home
00:16:41thank you miss livingston
00:16:43so regarding south korea
00:16:46i'm scheduling a zoom for next week
00:16:48i'm working
00:16:49i can are you listening to me
00:17:04uh sorry as i was saying uh where was i
00:17:08you can just take your top off
00:17:11oh my god i meant you can just take it from the top
00:17:15i gotta go
00:17:21no soy sauce in this whole building
00:17:33they're still here that's surprising
00:17:37you and my brother getting along better
00:17:41yeah everything's just peachy
00:17:43so that little argument you guys had the other day
00:17:48what was that a lover's quarrel
00:17:49look who's blushing
00:17:52i am not blushing and that wasn't a lover's quarrel
00:17:57he doesn't like me like that
00:17:59so he didn't run after you in the elevator and sweep you off your feet
00:18:03chase
00:18:04lincoln
00:18:06lincoln
00:18:07so you're just talking about you
00:18:09lovely assistant you've got here
00:18:11such a sweetheart
00:18:12anywho i gotta go i'll talk to you later alex
00:18:16you needed me for something
00:18:19the uh the company's hosting a charity fundraiser tomorrow night and i need you to go with me
00:18:27you need a date
00:18:29no uh what i need is my assistant close by
00:18:32so if you have any plans just go ahead and cancel them
00:18:36and here
00:18:37and here
00:18:38take my card and buy yourself a dress this afternoon
00:18:40try to keep it under ten thousand all right
00:18:43no problem i'll ride my unicorn over to the mall after lunch
00:18:47got it under ten thousand
00:18:48oh and seeing as i'm buying i like red
00:19:00let's go
00:19:04let's go
00:19:07You
00:19:37I don't want to see you, I don't want to, I don't want to see you
00:20:07I thought I said I like red
00:20:09Did you? Oops, must have slipped my mind
00:20:28Looks like we're almost there
00:20:38Remember, this is a work event, the whole board's gonna be there, it's easy on the drinks
00:20:53Do as I say, not as I do
00:21:03You ready?
00:21:07Here, here, here
00:21:10Let's see
00:21:16This looks like a big fan
00:21:18It's so safe
00:21:25Here, here, here
00:21:29Here, here
00:21:30So, Miss Livingston
00:21:43I was looking over the official guest list for the party tonight
00:21:47And you lied to me
00:21:49Your name's not Alexandra, is it?
00:21:57I thought only HR saw that
00:21:59Oh, don't be embarrassed, sugar
00:22:03I think that's a very sweet name
00:22:05I'm not embarrassed, it's just private
00:22:09My parents were the only ones who called me that
00:22:14I see
00:22:17I apologize, I didn't know
00:22:22I didn't mean to upset you
00:22:24Hey
00:22:27Alex
00:22:29I mean
00:22:32I'm sorry
00:22:34I think I owe you a drink
00:22:42I'll be right back
00:22:43Look at you
00:22:52You look stunning
00:22:53Let's see the dress
00:22:56This could turn even me straight
00:23:00Picked it out just for you
00:23:02It's perfect
00:23:03Let me have this dance, me lady
00:23:04We always wanna put a camera in touch
00:23:11It's just the way of love will let me go
00:23:15Why do we feel like we're not good enough
00:23:19Why don't we lose all of this camera in touch
00:23:23For you
00:23:24Hey bro, is that for me?
00:23:27Get your own drink, bro
00:23:28And maybe your own date while you're at it
00:23:30Dane?
00:23:33I knew it
00:23:34Uh, my guest
00:23:36You know what I mean
00:23:37Yeah, sure, I know what you mean
00:23:38I'll take that
00:23:39I'll leave you guys to it
00:23:40It's just a dance
00:23:53Do not be weird about this
00:23:55Oh, I'm being weird?
00:23:57Everyone else is dancing
00:23:58It would look strange if we didn't
00:24:00And besides
00:24:02It's not like we're attracted to each other, right?
00:24:07Right
00:24:08So
00:24:21Something going on between you and my brother?
00:24:25Jase?
00:24:26Of course not, that was nothing
00:24:28It didn't look like nothing
00:24:30If I didn't know any better, I'd say you sound jealous
00:24:34Don't be ridiculous
00:24:37I'm just looking out for my assistant
00:24:41Well, I doubt he's interested
00:24:44He's, you know
00:24:46He's what?
00:24:50You don't know?
00:24:54Never mind
00:24:55So
00:24:56You guys aren't that close then
00:24:58Well, excuse me if I don't have time to listen to my brother's sexual exploits
00:25:02If you hadn't noticed, I'm somewhat busy running the largest shipping company in America
00:25:07It's important to make time for family, Lakin
00:25:10That's none of your concern
00:25:12Just focus on steering clear of an office romance, Miss Livingston
00:25:17It's unprofessional
00:25:19It's unprofessional
00:25:19What, this?
00:25:23This is just two co-workers dancing
00:25:26Right, a totally normal boss slash assistant slow dance
00:25:33It's completely innocent
00:25:34We're rarely touching
00:25:38Lakin
00:25:43Dad
00:25:46Well, some of our board members are already here
00:25:50I need you to make your rounds
00:25:52Miss Livingston?
00:25:56Shall we?
00:25:56Well, Mr. Harris was just saying that he was very impressed with your recent progress
00:26:06Wonderful to see that you're finally settling in, Lakin
00:26:10Thank you
00:26:12Miss Livingston has been a welcomed addition
00:26:16Oh, yes
00:26:17Detroit and Cleveland
00:26:19Nice work
00:26:20Yes, and we're also improving transit times
00:26:23I'll actually be in New York next week
00:26:25Team there and finalizing everything
00:26:38Making sure everything's running smoothly
00:26:39Lakin
00:26:40What are you doing here?
00:26:42I just thought I'd stop by
00:26:43I thought you could use the moral support
00:26:45Where's Malia?
00:26:47I got a babysitter
00:26:48I think everyone knows Camilla, Malia's mother
00:26:53Who's this?
00:26:58Uh, no one
00:26:59Just, uh, my assistant
00:27:00Alex
00:27:03Nice to meet you, Alice
00:27:05As I was saying, the transit times in New York
00:27:09Come on, Lakin
00:27:11Don't be a bore, it's a party
00:27:13No one wants to talk about business
00:27:15Am I right?
00:27:18Let's dance
00:27:18Maybe later, these gentlemen are on the board
00:27:21You don't mind if I steal them, do you?
00:27:24What are you doing?
00:27:35Are you drunk?
00:27:36The whole office is here
00:27:37You never have any time together
00:27:39And there's a reason for that, Camilla
00:27:40We're not together anymore
00:27:42You made that perfectly clear when you fucked my best friend
00:27:45Oh, come on, Lakin
00:27:47I'm sorry if I embarrassed you
00:27:49I just
00:27:50I miss you
00:27:53And I was thinking about how we used to come to these things together
00:27:57I was hoping you'd dance with me
00:28:00For old time's sake
00:28:03One dance
00:28:06Excuse me, gentlemen
00:28:23Doesn't this feel nice?
00:28:29I know you miss this
00:28:31This is a work event, Camilla
00:28:37Max Lakin, so tense
00:28:41I could fix that, you know
00:28:43What do you want, hmm?
00:28:47And don't give me some bullshit about missing me
00:28:49I know you
00:28:50You want money, don't you?
00:28:53Have you given any more thought to the conversation we had the other day?
00:28:58Malia's getting older
00:28:58It's only getting harder to take care of her
00:29:01Especially with her situation
00:29:03We should be a family
00:29:05We tried
00:29:07And failed miserably
00:29:09I can't be with you, Camilla
00:29:11Are you sure about that?
00:29:15Camilla
00:29:15Don't
00:29:17Kiss me
00:29:17If you don't feel anything
00:29:19I'll leave you alone
00:29:21Stop
00:29:26Jesus
00:29:26Don't tell me you didn't enjoy that
00:29:31Lakin, are you listening to me?
00:29:36Look at me
00:29:37You don't want me to make a scene, do you?
00:29:41Because you know I will
00:29:42Let me make something very clear to you
00:29:46We are never getting back together, Camilla
00:29:49You hear me?
00:29:50Ever
00:29:50Now, you need to go
00:29:52But
00:29:53Right now
00:29:54Not having any fun?
00:30:18Let's see if we can change that
00:30:27It's my mom's 60th birthday, right?
00:30:37And her sorority sisters are drinking me under the table
00:30:39And Agnes, her old roommate, slept with the bartender
00:30:43So it's the last call, right?
00:30:47I go up to the bar looking for this guy
00:30:48Aggy's dragging him to the bathroom
00:30:50Oh my god
00:30:51Stop
00:30:52Something funny?
00:30:59Time to go
00:31:00It's okay
00:31:05Arturo
00:31:13Took Miss Livingston home
00:31:15You're being incredibly rude, you know that?
00:31:18You're getting wasted at a company party
00:31:19It's totally inappropriate
00:31:22Don't you inappropriate me
00:31:24Your girlfriend was treating you like a stripper pole
00:31:26You made out in front of everyone
00:31:27Okay, first of all, she's my ex
00:31:29And second of all, I can do whatever I want
00:31:32I'm a CEO
00:31:33Interrupt
00:31:34Right
00:31:36Is that why you're cozying up to my dad?
00:31:39What, my title not good enough for you?
00:31:41Charm your way up the corporate ladder?
00:31:43CEO this week, chairman the next
00:31:45Meanwhile, you're wasted hanging all over Jace
00:31:47What do you care anyway?
00:31:49I thought you weren't attracted to me
00:31:51I'm not
00:31:52Oh yeah?
00:31:55Yeah
00:31:55Liar
00:31:57Fucking purpose
00:32:12Didn't expect you to have tattoos
00:32:20Yeah, it was
00:32:22Yeah, it was
00:32:22How you don't know about me?
00:32:32That cost $8,000
00:32:33Yeah, my fucking money
00:32:35Now get the hell over here
00:32:38Is that a scar?
00:32:47It's odd
00:32:48Fuck me
00:32:52Fuck me
00:32:52Fuck me
00:32:53Fuck me
00:32:54Fuck me
00:32:55Fuck me
00:32:56Fuck me
00:32:57Fuck me
00:32:58Fuck me
00:32:59Fuck me
00:33:00Fuck me
00:33:01Fuck me
00:33:02Fuck me
00:33:03Fuck me
00:33:04Fuck me
00:33:05Fuck me
00:33:06Fuck me
00:33:07Fuck me
00:33:08Fuck me
00:33:09Fuck me
00:33:10Fuck me
00:33:11Fuck me
00:33:12Fuck me
00:33:13Fuck me
00:33:14Fuck me
00:33:15Fuck me
00:33:16Don't let this go too nice
00:33:46You, uh, want to come inside?
00:33:54Uh, no
00:33:55Right, no, of course not
00:34:02Well, I guess I'll see you on Monday
00:34:16Morning
00:34:25Morning
00:34:27I can't believe I risked my job for a guy who doesn't give two shits about me
00:34:40It's not your fault, Lincoln barely gives a shit about his own family, you know
00:34:44Me, dad
00:34:46But I've seen how he is with Malia and
00:34:49She's a soft spot
00:34:50Lincoln's got some serious trust issues
00:34:53Like, he needs therapy about it
00:34:56Camilla really messed him up
00:34:58Look, I consider myself a feminist, right?
00:35:03That bitch is a gold digger
00:35:04I mean, she was basically using him to bankroll her modeling career
00:35:08Took him, like, three years to come to his senses
00:35:10And when he finally did, oh, surprise, surprise, guess who's suddenly pregnant?
00:35:13Yeah
00:35:15Jesus
00:35:16Maybe it's just us to pretend like this never happened
00:35:20It sounds like he's been through a lot
00:35:22Look, I gotta run to a meeting
00:35:30How about you come over for dinner tonight?
00:35:33Seven?
00:35:33I'll text you the details
00:35:34Yeah, I'm down
00:35:37Great
00:35:38Can't remember the last time you had us over for dinner
00:35:59Dad insisted
00:36:01Something about never getting to see Malia these days
00:36:04I wanted to have the gala postmortem at the office
00:36:08You know, like, normal business partners and not
00:36:11Family members
00:36:12Exactly
00:36:13Did you, uh, give Alex a ride on Saturday?
00:36:24Grandpa, I told you it's me
00:36:26You?
00:36:27Ah, you're too tall
00:36:29No, my Malia, last time I saw her
00:36:31She was just about my knee high
00:36:33Ain't anybody seen my granddaughter?
00:36:36Hmm
00:36:36Because this little woman is an imposter
00:36:38Are we expecting company?
00:36:53Tell him to send an extra plate
00:36:54Alex?
00:37:02Lincoln?
00:37:03You made it
00:37:03Didn't realize you were joining us, Alex
00:37:28Me neither
00:37:31It's okay
00:37:42I don't like asparagus either
00:37:44My dad says I have to eat it
00:37:46Because it's healthy for me
00:37:48He's right
00:37:49It is
00:37:51Look on the bright side
00:37:53At least it's not Brussels sprouts, am I right?
00:37:55Hmm
00:37:56Hmm
00:37:59Thank you
00:38:03That was delicious
00:38:05All right
00:38:06Miss Livingston
00:38:10A word
00:38:13Uh, Mr. Blainford
00:38:21About the other night
00:38:22I know the gala was a mess with Camilla
00:38:25Alex
00:38:26I've seen a change in my son
00:38:29Really?
00:38:30It's the first time I've seen him smile in years
00:38:33Keep doing what you're doing
00:38:35You planned this, didn't you?
00:38:39I just thought I'd give you and Lincoln some time alone
00:38:41Thank you, Jace
00:38:43You're very welcome
00:38:44Jace, don't
00:38:45Bye
00:38:45You want to watch Disney with us?
00:38:49Uh, you have a spelling test to study for, remember?
00:38:53But I want to hang out with Alex
00:38:54Please, Daddy, please
00:38:56Works for me
00:39:02I'll be right back
00:39:15Hey
00:39:17Come on
00:39:18Come on
00:39:19Come on
00:39:20Come on
00:39:22Come on
00:39:24Come on
00:39:54She likes you, you know
00:39:59She's not normally so comfortable with strangers
00:40:03I like her, too
00:40:06So, are we going to figure out what happened?
00:40:16Or did I just fuck myself out of a job?
00:40:21Your job is not in danger
00:40:22Okay, that doesn't totally answer my question
00:40:28What do you want me to say, Alex?
00:40:32I
00:40:32I can't get involved with my assistant
00:40:36Not with the board watching my every move
00:40:38But I also can't accept the fact that
00:40:43Saturday night was the last time that we'll ever
00:40:46I thought I did something wrong
00:40:50I want you, Alex
00:40:52That's the problem
00:40:54What if we separate church and state?
00:41:04At work, we're professional
00:41:09But outside of work, we're
00:41:12Unprofessional?
00:41:14I think the light is sliding
00:41:16I'm asleep, walking through
00:41:19All of my problems, I know
00:41:21I can't make it through
00:41:25Every night is the same
00:41:28I keep running fast
00:41:29Left and right
00:41:31Wondering where my head's gone now
00:41:34I'm asleep, walking through
00:41:37All of my problems, I know
00:41:40Let's go, Malia, come on
00:41:48Mom!
00:41:49Faster!
00:41:51Hey, uh, Lincoln's not here right now
00:41:55He just landed in New York
00:41:56New York
00:41:56I know
00:41:57But it turns out I can't take Malia at all this week
00:42:01Going to LA
00:42:03Business trip
00:42:04So, she's all yours
00:42:06Oh, uh, I'm not really here to be child care
00:42:10I'm sure you'll figure something out
00:42:12Mommy loves you, Malia
00:42:16I'll see you in two weeks, okay?
00:42:24Why doesn't you want to be with me?
00:42:27Hey, hey
00:42:29It's okay, Malia
00:42:30Alex, what's going on?
00:42:44Hey, we have a problem
00:42:45Camilla just dropped Malia off at the office and left
00:42:47She said she can't take care of this week after all
00:42:50What?
00:42:51Let me talk to her
00:42:52Hi, honey
00:42:57Are you okay?
00:42:59Hi
00:42:59Listen, uh
00:43:00Mommy had to go away for a little bit
00:43:03But, uh
00:43:03I'm going to be back tonight
00:43:04And in the meantime
00:43:05Alex is going to take care of you, okay?
00:43:06Everything is fine
00:43:07I love you
00:43:08I love you, too
00:43:10I should have known she'd pull a stunt like this
00:43:17So much for that family time she wanted
00:43:19I will book the first flight out this evening
00:43:21Okay
00:43:23Okay, bye
00:43:24Okay, so we'll get you fed
00:43:34I can help you with your homework
00:43:35And by the time your dad gets back
00:43:37Is that too much rice?
00:43:41I'm sorry
00:43:42You have nothing to be sorry about
00:43:45Has your mom done this before?
00:43:54Sort of
00:43:55Sometimes she leaves me with someone with her friends for a few days
00:43:59So she can go on work trips
00:44:02Work trips
00:44:05Huh
00:44:06Does your dad know about this?
00:44:09I'm not supposed to tell him
00:44:11She says it's important for girls my age
00:44:15To be able to take care of themselves
00:44:17Shit!
00:44:19I mean, shoot!
00:44:20Oh my god, Malia
00:44:39Malia
00:44:41I'm sorry
00:44:45I didn't mean to
00:44:47Better?
00:45:04Good
00:45:05How about we order some pizza?
00:45:14I'm sorry
00:45:16I'm sorry
00:45:17Malia
00:45:34Malia
00:45:34Do you want to tell me what made you so upset earlier?
00:45:44You can talk to me
00:45:45Believe me
00:45:47I understand.
00:45:51What do you mean?
00:45:55It's from surgery.
00:45:57I was born with a heart defect.
00:45:59Just like you.
00:46:01Really?
00:46:03I didn't know anyone was like me.
00:46:17Who is it?
00:46:27It's me.
00:46:35Lincoln.
00:46:37Hi.
00:46:39Hi.
00:46:41Can I see Malia?
00:46:45Daddy.
00:46:47Shh.
00:46:49It's okay.
00:46:51It's okay.
00:46:53It's okay.
00:47:11Daddy.
00:47:13Shh.
00:47:14It's okay, sweetie.
00:47:16I'm right here.
00:47:18Go back to sleep.
00:47:20No, stay.
00:47:22I can sleep on the couch.
00:47:24No.
00:47:26You stay too.
00:47:30It's alright with me.
00:47:32I can sleep.
00:47:34I feel like I'm dead.
00:47:42I can sleep on the couch.
00:47:44Yeah.
00:47:46You're fine.
00:47:48No, I can sleep on the couch.
00:47:50I can sleep.
00:47:52where do you think you're going to find Malia I already had the driver pick her up and take
00:48:13you to school we're all alone what about work time off for good behavior thank you again for taking care of her
00:48:38it wasn't a problem
00:48:43apparently it is for her mother
00:48:48let me make it up to you
00:48:55how are you going to do that
00:49:00let me show you
00:49:08lately feels like I've been faking think there's a stranger here instead
00:49:14there you have it
00:49:16you're like the neighbors
00:49:32you know I think more people should try coworkers with benefits
00:49:57so you want to tell me what happened here
00:50:06not really
00:50:12sorry I was just curious
00:50:19congenital heart defect you don't want to hear about it it's too much
00:50:25too much
00:50:26this condition these bills this scar my parents were incredible they gave up everything for me they drained their savings in what little life of wealth they built for themselves to try and make my life normal and now they're gone
00:50:43car accident
00:50:49I begged them to have a night to themselves for once and then
00:50:51and then Alex sorry way too much information especially from a fuck buddy
00:50:59you don't need to know my sob story you know that Malia's heart condition is
00:51:06congenital I know she told me yeah well she doesn't know everything
00:51:11look I've never told anybody this but Malia was born with her defect because
00:51:20Camilla she took diet pills during the pregnancy so she wouldn't gain weight or
00:51:26lose out modeling gigs I only found out before it was too late my god it's
00:51:34terrible truth is she never really wanted to have a baby I did I was the one who
00:51:43wanted us to be a happy family turns out she was just in it for a meal ticket
00:51:50I'm so sorry Lincoln the only reason she wants to get back together is for the
00:51:58money not for me and certainly not for her daughter you know she's always been
00:52:04irresponsible but this latest stunt abandoning her daughter like that it's
00:52:10have you thought about pursuing sole custody I want to but it's too risky the
00:52:17courts usually side with the mother I I can't risk losing my daughter they
00:52:21don't always
00:52:24Malia told me this wasn't the first time Camilla's done something like this what
00:52:29did she say to you Camilla leaves her with her friends when she goes on work
00:52:34trips it's dangerous and clearly her emotional needs aren't being met I think
00:52:39you could have a case here I don't know I don't want to put her through that I
00:52:44mean making her testify against her own mother I can't do that I know you want
00:52:50what's best for Malia and sharing her with Camilla isn't it maybe you should just
00:52:56give Camilla what she really wants and if that's money fine you have it
00:53:02Malia deserves people in her life who care about her you're right Malia
00:53:08deserves better I will talk to her this week
00:53:14thank you
00:53:21seems like I owe you again
00:53:27greedy I meant breakfast
00:53:33you can cook
00:53:36yes I can
00:53:38for the right company
00:53:40I should have known someone near sugar would have such a sweet tooth
00:54:00shit fuck I'm sorry I didn't mean to
00:54:06it's okay really it's actually kind of nice to have someone call me by my real
00:54:12name again
00:54:13thank you again for everything I know this wasn't part of the job description
00:54:19and I'm sure dealing with my ex wasn't what you had in mind when my dad hired
00:54:23you
00:54:24right not exactly
00:54:30he told you all of that what are you a miracle worker a saint hardly
00:54:41look if I tell you something you promise not to say anything to anyone
00:54:48cross my heart hope to die
00:54:51your dad is paying me to do this to help Laken
00:54:57that's what a job is you work for the company you know that right
00:55:03you don't understand your dad offered to pay off my student loans and cover my medical
00:55:08bills for life if I stuck it out as Laken's assistant he wanted me to keep him away from
00:55:13Camilla by any means necessary he said now that Laken and I are fucking like rabbits
00:55:20co-workers with benefits excuse me it just it seems wrong not to tell him
00:55:27why because you're helping him get his shit together and getting paid for it
00:55:32seems like a win-win to me it won't feel like that if he finds out he'll think I'm just using him
00:55:37well maybe he doesn't have to find out
00:55:40jeez I can't keep lying to him I think I think I'm falling for him
00:55:47so more than co-workers with benefits
00:55:53thanks for meeting me I wanted to talk to you about your new girlfriend
00:56:06what I know all about your little sleepover
00:56:11you know I'd appreciate it if you told me before bringing another woman into our daughter's life
00:56:16especially that one
00:56:18what do you mean by that one
00:56:20Alex actually stepped up when you abandoned her to go clubbing in LA
00:56:24it was a work trip
00:56:25she's already proven to be way better at taking care of Malia than you've ever been
00:56:39which is actually why I'm here
00:56:41enough is enough
00:56:43I want sole custody
00:56:46this is it
00:56:48you want to break up our family
00:56:51for that lying little
00:56:53you don't want a family
00:56:53you just want my money
00:56:55I see right through you Camilla
00:56:57you think I want money
00:56:58how much do you know about your little assistant
00:57:01what do you mean
00:57:02I hate to be the one to tell you this
00:57:10but that girl is using you Lakin
00:57:14I overheard Jason Herr laughing about it in the break room earlier today
00:57:22what do you mean she's using me
00:57:26the only reason why she's working for you
00:57:30is because your dad promised to pay her medical bills
00:57:33if she kept you away from me
00:57:34no she wouldn't do that
00:57:38that's not who she is
00:57:39if you don't believe me
00:57:41just ask your dad
00:57:43is it true
00:57:52Lakin
00:57:54what are you doing here
00:57:55did you hire Alex in order to keep tabs on me
00:57:58it was for your own good
00:58:03do not give me that father knows best routine
00:58:05this is a complete betrayal of my trust
00:58:08your personal issues were affecting not only the business but our family
00:58:12that is absurd
00:58:13this has nothing to do with the company
00:58:15your inability to cut Camilla from your life seriously calls into question your abilities as a leader
00:58:20as it does the way you've closed yourself off from any connection romantic or
00:58:25so what
00:58:25I can't be CEO if I don't open my heart
00:58:27that is bullshit
00:58:29my love life
00:58:30your business
00:58:31but the well-being of my granddaughter still is
00:58:34she's a smart girl with a good heart
00:58:38she cares about Malia
00:58:40and she challenges you
00:58:42she's fired
00:58:44thanks to you
00:58:46what are you doing here?
00:58:58what are you doing here?
00:59:12we need to talk
00:59:15oh yeah?
00:59:17you want to explain what you were doing with your ex looking like you're getting back together?
00:59:21is that why you haven't gotten custody of Malia?
00:59:25because you still love her?
00:59:27god it was so fucking stupid
00:59:28were you ever going to tell me about your little deal with my dad?
00:59:33god Alex
00:59:34I trusted you
00:59:36I told you things that I've told my family
00:59:39and this whole time
00:59:41you were just in it for the money
00:59:43I
00:59:45that was before anything happened between us
00:59:49Lakin I couldn't say no
00:59:51that kind of money
00:59:52you know my situation but I never meant to hurt you
00:59:55and fucking me what?
00:59:56that was just a way to ensure job security?
00:59:58that's all I am to you?
01:00:00just a transaction?
01:00:02of course not
01:00:03how dare you
01:00:06why should I believe you?
01:00:08you know you're just like her
01:00:11I am not like Camilla
01:00:14Lakin I care about you
01:00:16you're fired
01:00:17and this thing between us
01:00:19that's over too
01:00:41let's go
01:00:51let's go
01:01:11rocky road huh?
01:01:17I've got the perfect pairing
01:01:19you're gonna let me in or what?
01:01:23you are out of your mind
01:01:29showing up here is insane
01:01:31like you don't fucking love it
01:01:33I don't
01:01:35I've changed
01:01:37I've heard that before
01:01:39god it turns me on when you act like you need
01:01:41alright this is like a pandemic level of postmates orders
01:01:44have you left your house yet?
01:01:45well I'm gonna try and get my old job back
01:01:48so I'll probably be out of the house five days a week
01:01:51girl losing your job and getting dumped on the same day is a lot
01:01:54you can take some time to mourn
01:01:59I can't waste any more time on Lakin
01:02:01I was so stupid thinking he actually cared about me
01:02:18what's wrong with me?
01:02:20nothing
01:02:23absolutely nothing
01:02:30I'm sorry
01:02:33I just
01:02:37I think I want to be alone tonight
01:02:43hey
01:02:45text me okay?
01:02:47just cause we don't work together doesn't mean we're not friends
01:02:49doesn't mean
01:02:50we're not friends
01:02:52we will
01:02:55I promise
01:02:59wait
01:03:30Hey, I'd like to apply for a job.
01:03:57I used to work here.
01:04:00Hey, Ken, come on, man.
01:04:02Open up.
01:04:11You really need to give me a key.
01:04:16You want a drink?
01:04:17Yeah, where are your glasses?
01:04:18Second cabinet to the left.
01:04:20I heard you broke up with Alex.
01:04:32Can't really break up with someone you weren't dating.
01:04:35We were just fucking and now we're not.
01:04:39I'm supposed to believe you don't give a shit.
01:04:40I don't.
01:04:44Is that why you're drowning your sorrows in whiskey?
01:04:48Very dramatic, by the way.
01:04:50What do you care?
01:04:52She's all yours now.
01:04:53Her little deal with dad is mute and now you two can finally be together.
01:04:57Jesus Christ.
01:04:58Lakin, I'm gay.
01:04:58You're always so wrapped up in your own shit, you never thought to ask your brother about
01:05:10his own life.
01:05:16I'm sorry.
01:05:19Really.
01:05:20I can't believe I didn't...
01:05:26Are you good?
01:05:32I'm good.
01:05:46Suddenly, so many things make sense to me now.
01:05:48But you're always flirting with her, Alex.
01:05:53I was trying to light a fire under your ass.
01:05:56She's a good person, Lakin.
01:05:58She cares about you.
01:06:00A lot.
01:06:03She hated the deal.
01:06:04She hated lying to you.
01:06:07She knew you wouldn't trust her.
01:06:11And why should I?
01:06:13Because not everyone's Camilla.
01:06:18Look, it's not too late to make it right.
01:06:25Call her.
01:06:26God.
01:06:29God.
01:06:37God.
01:06:44God bless him.
01:06:45God bless you.
01:06:47God bless you.
01:06:48So you look in your way.
01:06:49God bless you.
01:06:49God bless you.
01:06:52They are so wise, third of our daughter's ear.
01:06:56And then her daughter makes me grow older.
01:07:01Every maschised baby.
01:07:07Being a predator.
01:07:09Bringing Babel's baby milk.
01:07:13Our mother is sus be persecuted means you've met somebody mad.
01:07:17Jennifer's sister is king, alter the whole lady.
01:07:21Fuck him.
01:07:42So, that's $250,000 a year?
01:07:46Every year?
01:07:47Until Malia's 18th birthday.
01:07:48So, in nine more years, then?
01:07:52Eight.
01:07:53You don't even know how old your daughter is?
01:08:14Pleasure doing business with you.
01:08:18You don't want to say goodbye?
01:08:22She's upstairs waiting.
01:08:24I can't.
01:08:25I have a flight to Miami in an hour.
01:08:27Give her a kiss for me, will you?
01:08:28Good fucking riddance.
01:08:42I'm proud of you, son.
01:08:44It only took me a decade to cut her out of my life for good.
01:08:46I am going to speak to the board in the morning, all right?
01:08:51If you gentlemen will excuse me, I have a granddaughter to comfort.
01:09:02Congrats, bro.
01:09:04Let's celebrate.
01:09:05Come on.
01:09:16We should be celebrating.
01:09:18Ding dong, the witch agreed to settle.
01:09:21Yeah.
01:09:23And now Malia has to live the rest of her life knowing that her mother didn't care enough about her to fight for custody.
01:09:28On the positive side, Malia's all yours now.
01:09:32You're going to be CEO in a month.
01:09:34What else could you want?
01:09:37Maybe a certain little assistant that helped you get custody.
01:09:41She blocked my number.
01:09:43And no, I'm not going to show up to her doorstep on my knees begging for her to take me back.
01:09:48That would make me look insane.
01:09:50Huh?
01:09:51Insane or romantic?
01:09:54She doesn't want to speak to me.
01:09:58And I don't blame her.
01:09:59Well, I can't guarantee she'll take you back, but I may have a hot tip on where you can find her.
01:10:07She's working here again?
01:10:10Is that why you brought me here?
01:10:12Go get her.
01:10:24Hi.
01:10:28Ready to order?
01:10:29I'll come back in a few more minutes.
01:10:38Alex.
01:10:40Lincoln?
01:10:43What are you doing here?
01:10:45Jace brought me.
01:10:47To celebrate.
01:10:49I won full custody.
01:10:52Congratulations.
01:10:53Yeah, I, um, I couldn't have done it without you.
01:10:58Uh...
01:10:59Alex, I, um, I want to apologize.
01:11:03I made a huge mistake.
01:11:04Thanks.
01:11:06I actually need to take my break right now.
01:11:13Alex, hey.
01:11:19You okay?
01:11:21Hey.
01:11:21Hey.
01:11:23Help!
01:11:24Someone call 911!
01:11:27Help!
01:11:28It's okay.
01:11:28Any update?
01:11:52There's only so much that they'll tell me right now,
01:11:54but the doctor said that she's in critical condition,
01:12:00they're going to operate tomorrow,
01:12:02and then her chances are 50-50.
01:12:05Jesus.
01:12:07Her heart must be overwhelmed by all the stress.
01:12:12The stress that I fucking caused her.
01:12:16And seeing me at the restaurant, that couldn't help either.
01:12:19I should have just left her alone.
01:12:21It's not your fault, Lincoln.
01:12:22And now Alex could...
01:12:25She could...
01:12:26Hey, stop.
01:12:27Don't talk like that.
01:12:49Hey, Lincoln.
01:12:50Oh, my God, Alex, you're awake.
01:12:54Jesus Christ.
01:12:56I was so worried.
01:12:57I thought...
01:12:59I thought that I might have lost you.
01:13:06I'm fine.
01:13:08You should leave.
01:13:10What?
01:13:11What are you talking about?
01:13:13Lincoln, why are you here?
01:13:15I'm here because I care about you.
01:13:16Because...
01:13:17Because you feel guilty.
01:13:20This is what you do.
01:13:21You throw money at your problems to make yourself feel better.
01:13:24No.
01:13:25It's not like that.
01:13:26I don't want to be your charity case, Lincoln.
01:13:30I don't want to feel like I owe you or anyone again.
01:13:35You are not a burden.
01:13:37I don't think that.
01:13:38I don't think that.
01:13:38I don't want to...
01:13:39I'd like you to go.
01:13:40I don't know.
01:14:10Morning, sleepyhead.
01:14:30It's good to see you awake.
01:14:32You had me worried there for a minute.
01:14:38I got you something.
01:14:40This almost makes me wish I hadn't made it.
01:14:59Where did all the flowers come from?
01:15:02It was Dad.
01:15:02You felt horrible he wasn't here after your episode, so he's been helping out with Malia while Aiken watches over you here.
01:15:10Dad paid for everything your insurance didn't cover.
01:15:13Fancy pacemaker, extra care, you name it.
01:15:16He shouldn't have.
01:15:18You made a deal, Alex.
01:15:20Dad was good for it.
01:15:21It's done.
01:15:22I don't deserve it.
01:15:26What are you talking about?
01:15:28Look at me, Jace.
01:15:29I'm literally fucking scarred.
01:15:31Why should I...
01:15:31Hey, hey.
01:15:32Alex.
01:15:34You deserve love.
01:15:38It's about time you get out of your own way and realize that.
01:15:40Jesus.
01:16:05Well, then you shouldn't have shown up.
01:16:21I'm sorry.
01:16:23Thank you, but I've got it from here.
01:16:25Alex, you're recovering from surgery.
01:16:28Let me at least help you inside.
01:16:30Malia asks about you all the time, you know.
01:16:59She misses you.
01:17:00Everyone misses you.
01:17:02My dad, Jace, and me.
01:17:11It was wrong of me to accuse you of only wanting my money.
01:17:15I can see that now.
01:17:17I've spent my whole life thinking that I had to buy love.
01:17:21And I've just been hurt so many times.
01:17:23It's hard to comprehend that a woman could see me as anything other than a blank check.
01:17:27What 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?
01:17:39They lost everything they had because of me.
01:17:42Yeah, but Alex, don't you think that if they were given the chance to do it all over again, they would do it exactly the same?
01:17:48That's not sacrifice.
01:17:50That's not sacrifice.
01:17:51That's love.
01:17:53I've been thinking about it a lot.
01:17:56I've been thinking about what it means to give without expecting anything in return.
01:18:01I can't change the fact that I've been given more than most.
01:18:06But what you've taught me, what your parents have taught me, is that supporting someone is not about an obligation or to force an outcome.
01:18:18It is simply because you love them, Ms. Livingston, you are the most selfless, independent, strong, and beautiful woman that I have ever met in my entire life.
01:18:39I can't stop.
01:18:41It's true.
01:18:42And since you clearly don't believe me, I guess I'll just have to prove it to you.
01:18:50Prove it?
01:18:51How?
01:19:00Is that...
01:19:02Scars.
01:19:04Just like yours.
01:19:07Are those tattoos?
01:19:08I wanted it to be permanent.
01:19:14I love you, Alex.
01:19:16I love every single perfect inch of you.
01:19:24Will you please forgive me for being such an idiot?
01:19:29Please.
01:19:33I love you, too.
01:19:38What are you doing next week?
01:20:04I want to take you to a party.
01:20:05Another gala?
01:20:10Something like that.
01:20:12And you know the guest of honor very well.
01:20:15Who is it?
01:20:17You'll see.
01:20:18Happy birthday, dear Malia.
01:20:30Happy birthday to you.
01:20:42What'd you wish for?
01:20:43You, mommy.
01:20:47One step at a time, sweetheart.
01:20:52I got you something.
01:20:55It might not be the biggest present you get, but...
01:20:58I think you'll like it.
01:21:00I have one, too.
01:21:04Just like you.
01:21:04You, mommy.
01:21:14Just like me.
01:21:18Why?
01:21:25I'm here.
01:21:27You know the one I want to bring.
01:21:28So come with us, don't hold back
01:21:33And I don't hear the sky so enlightened
01:21:38So come with us, don't hold back
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