Boardroom Attraction

cineversedaily

2 days ago

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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.

00:01:08Um...

00:01:38i'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

00:02:03i went to uc berkeley heard of it that's where you went

00:02:08i'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

00:02:36excuse me i ordered this steak medium rare and it is medium i'll be with you in just

00:02:44a moment i think i've waited long enough she's busy right now she'll be with you when she's

00:02:48done 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 plate here

00:03:00oh my god sweetheart sweetheart hey dad where are our pills here

00:03:10hey come here lay her down

00:03:12i got you daddy's here hey pull ya we need to elevate her legs and increase blood flow to the brain

00:03:18it's okay hey give her some room to breathe she's my daughter i know what's best for her

00:03:21clearly not or 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 here it's okay

00:03:34it's like this

00:03:36little sip's okay honey we're good thanks

00:03:41honey think you can stand up slow nice and slow i gotcha look at me

00:03:50you okay i am taking you to see dr chaff right now to get you checked out

00:03:54no i'm fine no buts okay come on dad can you take care of the bill

00:04:00please excuse my son what 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 huh sometimes 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 you know there's an opening at my office the less footwork better pay

00:04:53why don't you come and see me monday morning all right we'll have a chat

00:04:599 a.m and don't be late

00:05:04yeah absolutely i'm getting in the elevator let me call you right back okay

00:05:17you what are you doing here

00:05:32i work here i didn't realize the cafeteria was hiring

00:05:37mr blanford said he had a job for me must be a pity hire better than daddy buying my position for me

00:05:44you 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

00:06:13hello 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 i appreciate the offer i do but 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

00:07:13hmm

00:07:18alex

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

00:08:08will 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

00:08:29that means you can go

00:08:37you can

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 lincoln'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

00:09:04your 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

00:09:13coming

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

00:09:54but have you considered splitting freight between detroit and cleveland and using your existing rail contracts to offset the overflow

00:10:02huh

00:10:03so what you're you're now an expert in freight logistics

00:10:07uh no but i was looking over last quarter's regional expense report while it could be off but cleveland's underutilized and you're already paying for the rail infrastructure

00:10:17it wouldn't solve all of your problems but it could keep the detroit bottleneck from shutting you down entirely

00:10:24actually that could work worth a shot i mean obviously my team would need to take a look at it and sort out the details

00:10:33is there anything else i should know about my business

00:10:36not yet

00:10:38uh

00:10:40uh

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

00:11:01seven this year

00:11:03this girl is overstepping

00:11:05she's jumping on executive leadership calls

00:11:07yes she was right

00:11:08but she is undermining me in front of my team

00:11:10how 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

00:11:17like a good leader isn't threatened by his employees

00:11:20threatened

00:11:21i am not threatened by her

00:11:23but she makes it look like i've lost control

00:11:25well the board already thinks you've lost control

00:11:28this constant personnel turnover makes you look indecisive and weak

00:11:32you have to keep alex

00:11:35well what are you saying

00:11:39you fire her and the board will find another ceo

00:11:45hey

00:12:06malia right

00:12:08how are you feeling

00:12:10better thank you for helping me the other day

00:12:13of course

00:12:14you 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

00:12:24honey

00:12:25why 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

00:12:38how about i leave you alone huh

00:12:41i quit

00:12:42come on it's only been a week

00:12:44you're 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

00:12:53alex

00:12:59alex hang on

00:13:00alex

00:13:01alex

00:13:03alex wait

00:13:06alex

00:13:07alex

00:13:08alex

00:13:09alex

00:13:10alex

00:13:11alex

00:13:12alex

00:13:13alex

00:13:14i 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

00:13:29look

00:13:32you can't leave okay

00:13:34i need you to stay

00:13:36how about starting with an apology

00:13:40i've been working my ass off all week doing everything you say and you're still a dick to me

00:13:46what do i have to do to please you

00:13:48look i'm sorry okay

00:13:52it's not your fault

00:13:55it's not your fault

00:13:58i just uh...

00:14:02alex

00:14:09hang on

00:14:14alex

00:14:15alex

00:14:17alex

00:14:18wait one second

00:14:20look i don't know what came over me okay

00:14:23but i can't lose you

00:14:24i 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

00:14:40got it

00:14:42and you said something about doubling my salary

00:14:46stick around for a few more months and then we'll talk okay

00:14:49you won't regret it

00:14:51you won't regret it

00:14:54want a bath

00:14:55you want a bath

00:14:56you want a bath

00:14:57you want a bath

00:14:58you want a bath

00:15:02i want a bath

00:15:05sorry i'm late

00:15:09traffic was hell

00:15:12sorry i'm late traffic was hell a menu for you sir thank you

00:15:29hi malia can't compete with that ipad we order drinks

00:15:37a 2005 roman acon tea best bottle on the menu it better be it costs fifteen thousand dollars

00:15:47we are celebrating mr ceo not until after i get board approval

00:15:52so what did you want to talk to me about malia and i thought it would be nice to spend more time as a

00:16:06family it's not easy on her poor little heart malia honey you and i talked about this right

00:16:14your mother and i love you very much it's just

00:16:19it's not easy for us to be around each other right now

00:16:23maybe we could try a little harder

00:16:29hey i just wanted to give you a status report before i head home

00:16:41thank you miss livingston

00:16:43so regarding south korea i'm scheduling a zoom for next week

00:16:48i'm working

00:16:58bacon are you listening to me

00:17:04uh sorry as i was saying uh where was i you can just take your top off

00:17:11oh my god i meant you can just take it from the top

00:17:18i gotta go

00:17:22no 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 what 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 he 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

00:18:06so we were 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

00:18:15you needed me for something

00:18:18the uh the company's hosting a charity fundraiser tomorrow night and i need you to go with me

00:18:26you need a date

00:18:28no uh what i need is my assistant close by

00:18:31so if you have any plans just go ahead and cancel them

00:18:36and here

00:18:37take my card and buy yourself a dress this afternoon

00:18:41try to keep it under 10,000 all right

00:18:43no problem i'll ride my unicorn over to the mall after lunch

00:18:47got it under 10,000

00:18:52oh and seeing as i'm buying

00:18:57i like red

00:19:00okay

00:19:05i in 80,000

00:19:07oh i gotta i gotta i

00:19:09i gotta i wanna take care of him

00:19:11i wanna i wanna take your friend

00:19:19oh i wanna i'm gonna take care of him

00:19:54I thought I said I like red.

00:20:10Did you? Oops. Must have slipped my mind.

00:20:24It looks like we're almost there.

00:20:38Remember, this is a work event.

00:20:41The whole board's going to be there.

00:20:43It's easy on the drinks.

00:20:44Do as I say, not as I do.

00:21:00You ready?

00:21:03It's easy.

00:21:33So, Miss Livingston, I was looking over the official guest list for the party tonight,

00:21:47and you lied to me.

00:21:51Your name's not Alexandra, is it?

00:21:54I thought only H.R. saw that.

00:22:00Oh, don't be embarrassed, Sugar.

00:22:04I think that's a very sweet name.

00:22:06I'm not embarrassed. It's just private.

00:22:09My parents were the only ones who called me that.

00:22:17I see.

00:22:20I apologize.

00:22:21I didn't know.

00:22:23I didn't mean to upset you.

00:22:24Hey.

00:22:28Alex.

00:22:31I mean, I'm sorry.

00:22:40I think I owe you a drink.

00:22:43I'll be right back.

00:22:43Look at you.

00:22:52You look stunning.

00:22:55See the dress?

00:22:59Let's get turned even me straight.

00:23:01Picked it out just for you.

00:23:02It's perfect.

00:23:03May I have this dance, my lady?

00:23:04Okay.

00:23:07We always want to put a camera in touch.

00:23:11It's just a way of love to let me go.

00:23:15Why do we feel like we're not good enough?

00:23:19Why do we lose all of this camera in touch?

00:23:23For you?

00:23:25Hey, bro.

00:23:26Is that for me?

00:23:27Get your own drink, bro.

00:23:28And maybe your own date while you're at it.

00:23:30dame i knew it uh my guest you know what i know sure i know what you mean

00:23:38i'll take that i'll leave you guys to it

00:23:40it's just a dance do not be weird about this oh i'm being weird everyone else is dancing

00:23:58it would look strange if we didn't and besides it's not like we're attracted to each other right

00:24:05right

00:24:08so something going on between you and my brother

00:24:25jace of course not that was nothing

00:24:28it didn't look like nothing if i didn't know any better i'd say you sound jealous

00:24:34don't be ridiculous i'm just looking out for my assistant

00:24:41well i doubt he's interested he's you know

00:24:46he's what

00:24:49you don't know

00:24:52never mind

00:24:55so you guys aren't that close then well excuse me if i don't have time to listen to my brother's

00:25:01sexual 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 lincoln

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 what 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

00:25:34who

00:25:36we're rarely touching

00:25:38lincoln

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

00:25:54well 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 lincoln

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 making sure everything's running smoothly

00:26:39what are you doing here

00:26:42just thought i'd stop by

00:26:43thought 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

00:26:57uh no one

00:26:59just uh my assistant

00:27:00alex

00:27:03nice to meet you alice

00:27:05as i was saying

00:27:08the transit times in new york

00:27:09i really

00:27:10come on lincoln

00:27:11don't be a poor

00:27:13it's a party

00:27:13no one wants to talk about business

00:27:15am i right

00:27:17let's dance

00:27:18maybe later

00:27:20these 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 lincoln

00:27:47i'm sorry if i embarrass 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

00:28:28i know you miss this

00:28:31this is a work event camilla

00:28:37max lincoln

00:28:40so tense

00:28:41i could fix that you know

00:28:43what do you want

00:28:46and don't give me some bullshit

00:28:48about missing me

00:28:49i know you

00:28:50you want money don't you

00:28:52have you given any more thought to the conversation we had the other day

00:28:56melia'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

00:29:13camilla

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

00:29:27don't tell me you didn't enjoy that

00:29:31lincoln are you listening to me

00:29:34look at me

00:29:37you don't want me to make a scene do you

00:29:40because 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

00:30:27let's see if we can change that

00:30:27it's my mom's 60th birthday right

00:30:36and her sorority sisters are drinking me under the table

00:30:39and agnes

00:30:41her old roommate

00:30:42slept with the bartender

00:30:43so it's last call right

00:30:47i go up to the bar looking for this guy

00:30:48aggie's dragging him to the bathroom

00:30:50oh my god

00:30:51stop

00:30:52something funny

00:30:55time to go

00:31:00arturo

00:31:13took miss livingston home

00:31:15you're being incredibly rude

00:31:17you 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

00:31:28she's my ex

00:31:30and second of all

00:31:31i 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

00:31:38what my title not good enough for you

00:31:41charm your way up the corporate ladder

00:31:42ceo this week

00:31:44chairman 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

00:31:54yeah

00:31:55liar

00:31:57fucking birds

00:32:12didn't expect you to have tattoos

00:32:20yeah i was

00:32:22you don't know about me

00:32:23that cost eight thousand dollars

00:32:33yeah my fucking money

00:32:35now get the hell over here

00:32:39is that a scar

00:32:45it's odd

00:32:48fuck me

00:32:52it's odd

00:32:53no

00:33:22You, uh, want to come inside?

00:33:52Uh, no

00:33:55Right, no, of course not

00:34:02Well, I guess I'll see you on Monday

00:34:22Morning

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, Laken 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

00:34:49He's a soft spot

00:34:50Laken'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

00:35:08It took him, like, three years to come to his senses

00:35:10And when he finally did

00:35:10Oh, surprise, surprise

00:35:12Guess who's suddenly pregnant?

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

00:35:28I 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

00:36:29You know, my Malia, last time I saw her, she was just about my knee high

00:36:33Ain't anybody seen my granddaughter?

00:36:36Hmm

00:36:36Cause 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 because 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?

00:37:55Thank you

00:38:03That was delicious

00:38:05Alright

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

00:38:45Wanna watch Disney with us?

00:38:49Uh, you have a spelling test to study for, remember?

00:38:53But I wanna hang out with Alex

00:38:54Please, Daddy

00:38:56Please

00:38:56Works for me

00:39:02I'll be right back

00:39:15Hey

00:39:16I'll be right back

00:39:19Come on

00:39:21Come on

00:39:22Come on

00:39:23Come on

00:39:24I don't know.

00:39:54She likes you, you know?

00:40:01She's not normally so comfortable with strangers.

00:40:05I like her, too.

00:40:12So, are we going to figure out what happened, or did I just fuck myself out of a job?

00:40:21Your job is not in danger.

00:40:25Okay, that doesn't totally answer my question.

00:40:31What do you want me to say, Alex?

00:40:32I can't get involved with my assistant, not with the board watching my every move.

00:40:38But I also can't accept the fact that Saturday night was the last time that we'll ever...

00:40:48I thought I did something wrong.

00:40:51I want you, Alex.

00:40:53That's the problem.

00:41:00What if we separate church and state?

00:41:06At work, we're professional.

00:41:10But outside of work, we're...

00:41:12Unprofessional?

00:41:14I think the light is like...

00:41:16I'm asleep, walking through all of my problems, I know.

00:41:22I can't make it through.

00:41:26Every night is the same.

00:41:28I keep running fast, left and right.

00:41:31Wondering where my head's gone now.

00:41:34I'm asleep, walking through all of my problems, I know.

00:41:40I'm asleep, walking through all of my problems, I know.

00:41:42William, hurry, come on.

00:41:44Go, come on.

00:41:46Let's go, Leah, 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.

00:41:57I know.

00:41:57But it turns out I can't take Malia at all this week.

00:42:02Going to LA.

00:42:04Business trip.

00:42:05So, she's all yours.

00:42:07Oh, uh, I'm not really here to be childcare.

00:42:10I'm sure you'll figure something out.

00:42:14Mommy loves you, Malia.

00:42:19I'll see you in two weeks, okay?

00:42:20Why doesn't you want to be with me?

00:42:27Hey, hey.

00:42:29It's okay, Malia.

00:42:42Alex, what's going on?

00:42:44Hey, we have a problem.

00:42:45Camilla just dropped Malia off at the office and left.

00:42:48She said she can't take care of this week after all.

00:42:50What?

00:42:51Let me talk to her.

00:42:56Hi, honey.

00:42:57Are you okay?

00:42:59Hi.

00:42:59Listen, uh, Mommy had to go away for a little bit, but, uh...

00:43:03I'm going to be back tonight, and in the meantime, Alex is going to take care of you, okay?

00:43:06Everything is fine.

00:43:08I love you.

00:43:09I love you, too.

00:43:14I 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.

00:43:22Okay.

00:43:23Okay.

00:43:24Bye.

00:43:24Okay, so we'll get you fed.

00:43:34I can help you with your homework, and by the time your dad gets back, is that too much rice?

00:43:39I'm sorry.

00:43:41I'm sorry.

00:43:43You have nothing to be sorry about.

00:43:50Has your mom done this before?

00:43:54Sort of.

00:43:55Sometimes she leaves me with someone with her friends for a few days, so she can go on work trips.

00:44:04Work trips.

00:44:06Huh.

00:44:07Does 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 to be able to take care of themselves.

00:44:18Shit!

00:44:19I mean, shoot!

00:44:20Oh my god, Malia!

00:44:41Malia.

00:44:44I'm sorry.

00:44:46I didn't mean to.

00:44:47I didn't mean to.

00:45:00Better?

00:45:04Good.

00:45:09How about we order some pizza?

00:45:10Malia?

00:45:34Malia?

00:45:36Do you want to tell me what made you so upset earlier?

00:45:40You can talk to me.

00:45:46Believe me, I understand.

00:45:51What do you mean?

00:45:55It's from surgery.

00:45:58I was born with a heart defect.

00:46:00Just like you.

00:46:01Really?

00:46:04I didn't know anyone was like me.

00:46:06Who is it?

00:46:28It's me.

00:46:30It's me.

00:46:30Lincoln. Hi. Hi. Can I see Malia?

00:47:00Daddy, shh. It's okay, sweetie. I'm right here. Go back to sleep.

00:47:18Oh, stay. I can sleep on the couch. No, you stay too.

00:47:27It's alright with me.

00:47:57Where do you think you're going? To find Malia. I've already had the driver pick her up and take her to school. We're all alone.

00:48:17What about work? Time off for good behavior.

00:48:25Thank you again for taking care of her.

00:48:39It wasn't a problem. Apparently, it is for her mother. Let me make it up to you.

00:48:55How are you gonna do that?

00:49:05Let me show you.

00:49:09Lately, it feels like I've been faking. Think there's a stranger here instead. There you have it.

00:49:17Night, night, I lie awake. One of the scared fears.

00:49:23Home, tight, the air is changing. Let's run away.

00:49:31You know, I think more people should try coworkers with benefits.

00:49:59So you want to tell me what happened here?

00:50:07Not really.

00:50:13Sorry, 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?

00:50:27This condition, these bills, this scar. My parents were incredible.

00:50:33They 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.

00:50:41And now they're gone.

00:50:43Car accident when I was a senior in high school.

00:50:47I begged them to have a night to themselves for once and then.

00:50:53Alex.

00:50:55Sorry, way too much information.

00:50:57Especially from a fuck buddy. You don't need to know my sob story.

00:51:01You know that Malia's heart condition is congenital.

00:51:07I know. She told me.

00:51:09Yeah, well, she doesn't know everything.

00:51:11Look, I've never told anybody this, but Malia was born with her defect because Camilla, she took diet pills during the pregnancy so she wouldn't gain weight or lose out on modeling gigs.

00:51:29I only found out before it was too late.

00:51:31Oh my god.

00:51:33It's terrible.

00:51:35Truth is, she never really wanted to have a baby. I did.

00:51:41I was the one who wanted us to be a happy family.

00:51:45Turns out she was just in it for a meal ticket.

00:51:49I'm so sorry, Lincoln.

00:51:53The only reason she wants to get back together is for the money.

00:51:58Not for me, and certainly not for her daughter.

00:52:02She's always been irresponsible, but this latest stunt, abandoning her daughter like that, it's...

00:52:10Have you thought about pursuing sole custody?

00:52:13I want to, but it's too risky.

00:52:16The courts usually side with the mother.

00:52:18I can't risk losing my daughter.

00:52:20They don't always...

00:52:24Malia told me this wasn't the first time Camilla's done something like this.

00:52:28What did she say to you?

00:52:30Camilla leaves her with her friends when she goes on work trips.

00:52:34It's dangerous and clearly her emotional needs aren't being met.

00:52:38I think you could have a case here.

00:52:40I don't know.

00:52:42I don't want to put her through that.

00:52:44I mean, making her testify against her own mother?

00:52:46I can't do that.

00:52:48I know you want what's best for Malia.

00:52:52And sharing her with Camilla isn't it.

00:52:54Maybe you should just give Camilla what she really wants.

00:52:58And if that's money, fine.

00:53:00You have it.

00:53:02Malia deserves people in her life who care about her.

00:53:06You're right.

00:53:08Malia deserves better.

00:53:10I will talk to her this week.

00:53:22It seems like I owe you again.

00:53:30Greedy?

00:53:32I meant breakfast.

00:53:34You can cook?

00:53:36Yes, I can.

00:53:38For the right company.

00:53:48Ta-da!

00:53:50I should have known someone named Sugar would have such a sweet tooth.

00:54:02Shit, fuck, I'm sorry.

00:54:04I didn't mean to.

00:54:06It's okay.

00:54:08Really, it's actually kind of nice to have someone call me by my real name again.

00:54:14Thank you again for everything.

00:54:16I know this wasn't part of the job description.

00:54:18And I'm sure dealing with my ex wasn't what you had in mind when my dad hired you.

00:54:28Right.

00:54:30Not exactly.

00:54:36He told you all of that?

00:54:38What are you, a miracle worker?

00:54:40A saint?

00:54:41Look, if I tell you something, you promise not to say anything to anyone.

00:54:49Cross my heart, hope to die.

00:54:51Your dad is paying me to do this, to help Lakin.

00:54:59That's what a job is.

00:55:01You work for the company, you know that, right?

00:55:03You don't understand.

00:55:05I would not think so.

00:55:06I would have offered to pay off my student loans and cover my medical bills for life if I stuck it out as Lakin's assistant.

00:55:11He wanted me to keep him away from Camilla.

00:55:13By any means necessary, he said.

00:55:15I'm sorry, you said.

00:55:17Now that Lakin and I are...

00:55:19Fucking like rabbits.

00:55:21Coworkers with benefits?

00:55:23Excuse me?

00:55:25It just, it seems wrong not to tell him.

00:55:28Why? Because you're helping him get his shit together and getting paid for it?

00:55:32Seems like a win-win to me.

00:55:34It won't feel like that if he finds out.

00:55:36He'll think I'm just using him.

00:55:38Well, maybe he doesn't have to find out.

00:55:40Chase, I can't keep lying to him.

00:55:43I think...

00:55:45I think I'm falling for him.

00:55:51So more than co-workers with benefits.

00:56:02Thanks for meeting me.

00:56:04I wanted to talk to you about...

00:56:06Your new girlfriend?

00:56:08What?

00:56:09I know all about your little sleepover.

00:56:12You know, I'd appreciate it if you told me before bringing another woman into our daughter's life.

00:56:17Especially that one.

00:56:18What do you mean by that one?

00:56:21Alex actually stepped up when you abandoned her to go clubbing in L.A.

00:56:24It was a work trip.

00:56:26Oh, really?

00:56:27She'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.

00:56:45So this is it?

00:56:48You want to break up our family for that lying little...

00:56:52You don't want a family.

00:56:54You just want my money.

00:56:55I see right through you, Camilla.

00:56:56You 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, but that girl is using you, Lakin.

00:57:17I overheard Jason Herr laughing about it in the break room earlier today.

00:57:24What do you mean she's using me?

00:57:27The only reason why she's working for you is because your dad promised to pay her medical bills if she kept you away from me.

00:57:36No, she wouldn't do that. That's not who she is.

00:57:39If you don't believe me, just ask your dad.

00:57:52Is it true?

00:57:54Lakin, what are you doing here?

00:57:56Did you hire Alex in order to keep tabs on me?

00:58:02It was for your own good.

00:58:03Do not give me that Father Knows Best routine.

00:58:06This 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.

00:58:21As in does the way you've closed yourself off from any connection, romantic or...

00:58:25So what? I can't be CEO if I don't open my heart?

00:58:28That is bullshit.

00:58:29My love life, your business.

00:58:31But the well-being of my granddaughter still is.

00:58:34It's a smart girl with a good heart.

00:58:39She cares about Malia.

00:58:41And she challenges you.

00:58:43She's fired.

00:58:45Thanks to you.

00:58:46What are you doing here?

00:58:47We need to talk.

00:58:48We are?

00:58:49What are you doing here?

00:58:50We need to talk.

00:59:03We are?

00:59:04You 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, I trusted you.

00:59:36I told you things that I've told my family.

00:59:40And this whole time, you were just in it for the money.

00:59:44I...

00:59:46That was before anything happened between us.

00:59:49Lakin, I couldn't say no to that kind of money.

00:59:53You know my situation, but I never meant to hurt you.

00:59:56And fucking me, what?

00:59:57That was just a way to ensure job security?

01:00:00That's all I am to you?

01:00:01Just a transaction?

01:00:03Of course not.

01:00:05How dare you?

01:00:07Why should I believe you?

01:00:10You know, you're just like her.

01:00:12I am not like Camilla.

01:00:15Lakin, I care about you.

01:00:17You're fired.

01:00:18And this thing between us?

01:00:20That's over too.

01:00:42Let's go.

01:00:49Let's go.

01:00:51Rocky Road, huh?

01:01:18I've got the perfect pairing.

01:01:21You're going to let me in or what?

01:01:28You are out of your mind.

01:01:30Showing up here is insane.

01:01:32Like you don't fucking love it.

01:01:34I don't.

01:01:36I've changed.

01:01:37I've heard that before.

01:01:39God, it turns me on when you act like you're...

01:01:41Alright, this is like a pandemic level of Postmates orders.

01:01:44Have you left your house yet?

01:01:46Well, I'm going to 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.

01:01:55You can take some time to mourn.

01:01:57I can't waste any more time on Lincoln.

01:02:02It was so stupid thinking you actually cared about me.

01:02:19What's wrong with me?

01:02:21Nothing.

01:02:22Absolutely nothing.

01:02:30I'm sorry.

01:02:33I just...

01:02:37I think I want to be alone tonight.

01:02:38Hey.

01:02:46Text me, okay?

01:02:47Just because we don't work together doesn't mean we're not friends.

01:02:52We will.

01:02:55I promise.

01:03:08I'll never know.

01:03:26I don't know.

01:03:56I don't know.

01:03:57It's my job.

01:03:58I used to work here.

01:04:00Hey kid, come on man, open up.

01:04:11You really need to give me a key.

01:04:14You want a drink?

01:04:17Yeah, where are your glasses?

01:04:19Second cabinet to the left.

01:04:26Heard you broke up with Alex.

01:04:31Can't really break up with someone you weren't dating.

01:04:35We were just fucking and now we're not.

01:04:38I'm supposed to believe you don't give a shit.

01:04:41I 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.

01:05:00Yeah.

01:05:01You're always so wrapped up in your own shit you never thought to ask your brother about

01:05:10his own life.

01:05:15I'm sorry.

01:05:16Really.

01:05:17I can't believe I didn't...

01:05:22Are you good?

01:05:27I'm good.

01:05:32Suddenly, so many things make sense to me now.

01:05:49But you're always flirting with her, Alex.

01:05:52I was trying to light a fire under your ass.

01:05:55She'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?

01:06:13Cause not everyone's Camilla.

01:06:19Look, it's not too late to make it right.

01:06:25Call her.

01:06:27And what it is?

01:06:29I try have time to lose this.

01:06:45At least the pain of my rebirth is enormous.

01:06:50When he went to the beach, he tried to Durden because he was so busy.

01:06:59He left his bed so well.

01:07:04He told me, no, exactly.

01:07:09You got a seat.

01:07:12He's got a seat.

01:07:15He's got a seat.

01:07:18He's got a seat.

01:07:20Fuck him.

01:07:41So, that's $250,000 a year?

01:07:46Every year?

01:07:47Until Malia's 18th birthday.

01:07:50So, 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.

01:08:19You 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.

01:08:57Congrats, bro.

01:09:04Let's celebrate.

01:09:11Come on, we should be celebrating.

01:09:18Ding dong, the witch agreed to settle.

01:09:20And now Malia has to live the rest of her life knowing that her mother didn't care enough

01:09:26about 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?

01:09:35Maybe 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?

01:09:55She 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.

01:10:05She's working here again?

01:10:10Is that why you brought me here?

01:10:12Go get her.

01:10:27Hi.

01:10:28Ready to order?

01:10:29I'll come back in a few more minutes.

01:10:35Alex.

01:10:40Lincoln?

01:10:42Uh, what are you doing here?

01:10:45Uh, Jace brought me to 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.

01:10:58Alex, I, um, I want to apologize.

01:11:03I made a huge mistake.

01:11:04Thanks.

01:11:06I, I actually need to take my break right now.

01:11:10Alex.

01:11:13Alex, here.

01:11:19You okay?

01:11:21You okay?

01:11:22You okay?

01:11:22Uh.

01:11:23Woo!

01:11:24Someone call 911!

01:11:27Help!

01:11:28It's okay.

01:11:30Yeah.

01:11:47Any update?

01:11:47there's only so much that they'll tell me right now but

01:11:55the doctor said that she's in critical condition they're going to operate tomorrow

01:12:01and then her chances are 50 50. jesus her heart must be overwhelmed by all the stress

01:12:10the stress that i fucking cost her and seeing me at the restaurant that couldn't help either

01:12:18i i should have just left her alone it's not your fault lincoln and now alex could she could

01:12:26hey stop don't talk like that

01:12:29oh my god alex you're awake jesus christ

01:12:55i was so worried i thought

01:12:58i thought that i might have lost you

01:13:02thank you i'm fine

01:13:06you should leave what what are you talking about lincoln why are you here

01:13:14i'm here because i care about you because because you feel guilty

01:13:18this is what you do you throw money at your problems to make yourself feel better

01:13:24no it's not like that

01:13:26i don't want to be your charity case lincoln

01:13:28i don't want to feel like i owe you or anyone again

01:13:33you are not a burden i don't think that

01:13:38i'd like you to go

01:13:40i don't believe anyững things out of you

01:13:46i don't know

01:13:50i don't think that's good

01:13:52but i don't know

01:13:57you're here to go

01:14:01i realize you're here for me

01:14:02you're here to wake up

01:14:03you've gotta go

01:14:04Good morning, sleepyhead.

01:14:30It's good to see you awake.

01:14:32You had me worried there for a minute.

01:14:34I got you something.

01:14:53This 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 they can watch us 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.

01:15:23I don't deserve it.

01:15:25What are you talking about?

01:15:28Look at me, Jace.

01:15:29I'm literally fucking scarred.

01:15:31Why should I...

01:15:32Hey, 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.

01:16:00Sorry, I didn't mean to scare you.

01:16:08Fuck.

01:16:09I'm sorry.

01:16:09I just...

01:16:10I thought you might need some help.

01:16:13Doctor said no unnecessary stress.

01:16:16Well, then you shouldn't have shown up.

01:16:17Alex, you're recovering from surgery.

01:16:29Let me at least help you inside.

01:16:30I don't know.

01:16:47Malia asks about you all the time, you know.

01:16:58She misses you.

01:17:01Everyone misses you.

01:17:02My dad, Jace,

01:17:05and 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 just...

01:17:18I'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.

01:17:31What you told me about your parents

01:17:33and how they sacrificed everything for you,

01:17:36do you really think that what they did for you makes you a burden?

01:17:41They lost everything they had because of me.

01:17:43Yeah, but Alex, don't you think that if they were given the chance to do it all over again,

01:17:47and they would do it exactly the same?

01:17:49That's not sacrifice.

01:17:52That's love.

01:17:54I've been thinking about it a lot.

01:17:57About 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.

01:18:05But what you've taught me,

01:18:08what your parents have taught me,

01:18:11is that

01:18:12supporting someone,

01:18:15it's not about an obligation

01:18:17or to force an outcome.

01:18:19It is simply because

01:18:21you love them.

01:18:25Miss Livingston,

01:18:26you are the most selfless,

01:18:31independent,

01:18:33strong,

01:18:35and beautiful woman

01:18:36that 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,

01:18:47I guess I'll just have to prove it to you.

01:18:50Prove it?

01:18:51How?

01:19:00Is that a...

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 department very well.

01:20:15Who is it?

01:20:17You'll see.

01:20:25Happy birthday, dear Malia.

01:20:30Happy birthday to you.

01:20:35What did you wish for?

01:20:44You, 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,

01:20:57but I think you'll like it.

01:21:00I have one, too.

01:21:01Just like you.

01:21:04Just like you.

01:21:15I am so in black,

01:21:18so come with us.

01:21:21Don't like it tonight.

01:21:24Oh yeah, this sky is going black

01:21:28So come with us, don't hold back

01:21:33And I don't know, this sky is going black

01:21:38So come with us, don't hold back

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