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Ceo's Equal
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00:00:00with assistant position i'm not interested in being someone's babysitter think of yourself
00:00:05as a fixer what are you doing here i work here must be a pity hire better than daddy buying my
00:00:12position for me dad i understand that i've been through an assistant or two this girl is over
00:00:17stepping you fire her and the lord will find another ceo i'm not just another one of your
00:00:22disposable assistants i need you to stay it's just a dance do not be weird about this and besides
00:00:28it's not like we're attracted to each other right i think everyone knows camilla melia's mother melia
00:00:43and i thought it would be nice to spend more time as a family it's not easy on her poor little heart
00:00:50she likes you you know she's not normally so comfortable with strangers that girl is using
00:00:56you lincoln the only reason why she's working for you is because your dad promised to pay her
00:01:01medical bills if she kept you away from me i can't keep lying to him i think i'm falling for him
00:01:18i'm following up with new york about next month but uh how do you spell rapport r-a-p-p-o-r-t comes from the
00:01:32french rapporteur bring back as in je rapporteur ses plats à la cuisine i'm bringing these dishes back to the kitchen
00:01:51well you can bring that little attitude of yours back there as well
00:01:59i didn't realize they taught french at waitress school
00:02:02i went to uc berkeley heard of it that's where you went
00:02:10i'll be right back gentlemen
00:02:11that's r-a-p-p-o-r-t yeah i got it here comes the smart mouth again you'd think a hospitality major
00:02:23would be a little bit more hospitable for your information i studied business just graduated
00:02:29congrats on the degree i can see things are really working out for you here at least i know how to spell
00:02:34excuse me i ordered this steak medium rare and it is medium i'll be with you in just a moment i
00:02:43think i've waited long enough she's busy right now she'll be with you when she's done here i can speak
00:02:47for myself thank you
00:02:52daddy one second sweetheart you sure about that seems like you got a little bit too much on your plate here
00:02:58julia oh my god sweetheart sweetheart hey dad where are our pills here hey lay her down
00:03:11i got you daddy's here hey julia we need to elevate her legs and increase blood flow to
00:03:15the brain give her some room to breathe she's my daughter i know what's best for her clearly not
00:03:19or you wouldn't be raising her voice right now now elevate her legs i'm calling 9-1-1
00:03:24mommy daddy honey hey okay sit up here it's okay take this
00:03:36little sips okay honey we're good thanks
00:03:42honey think you can stand up slow nice and slow i got you look at me you okay i'm taking you to see
00:03:50dr chaff right now to get you checked out no i'm fine no buts okay come on dad can you take care of the bill
00:04:09please excuse my son what he meant was no thank you alex and it's all right it was a stressful
00:04:17situation yeah how do you uh know how to handle that sometimes i faint when i get stressed out
00:04:25heart defect i was born with it learned how to take care of myself over the years well you shouldn't
00:04:30be working as a waitress with a condition like that you know running around all day student loans
00:04:36and a looming surgery i can't even begin to afford don't just pay for themselves
00:04:41oh my god thank you you know there's an opening at my office the less footwork better pay why don't
00:04:52you come and see me money morning all right we'll have a chat nine a.m and don't be late
00:05:11yeah absolutely i'm getting in the elevator let me call you right back okay
00:05:26you what are you doing here i work here i didn't realize the cafeteria was hiring
00:05:34mr blanford said he had a job for me must be a pity hire better than daddy buying my position for me
00:05:43you know you're a lot more charming in an apron waitress
00:05:50your floor by the way
00:06:00you know what to do
00:06:09i gotta go now all right
00:06:14hello again alex so i'll cut right to it
00:06:19i'd like to offer you an executive assistant position i need someone to reign in our interim
00:06:24ceo so that he can become the leader this company needs
00:06:28so keep him out of trouble no he's just overwhelmed and his ex camilla isn't helping
00:06:36i need you to keep her far away from him sir i appreciate the offer i do but i'm not interested
00:06:43in being someone's babysitter think of yourself as a fixer i could use someone like you you know
00:06:51you're smart you're good under pressure and if you don't tell him the real reason why i hired you
00:06:59i'll handle all those medical bills of yours what do you say i say when do i start right now
00:07:10hmm alex meet lakin blanford the interim ceo of blanford corporation
00:07:24and your new boss her are you joking i certainly am not i'm still ceo for now you do as i say
00:07:37welcome aboard
00:07:49all right let's get started did you bring your notepad from the restaurant
00:07:54coffee black every day within five minutes of my arrival lunch will be at 1pm sharp no fast food
00:08:09are you writing this down i also need you to pick up my dry cleaning every week from amelio's
00:08:17oh and stay out of my personal life
00:08:20that'll be all for now i'll give you access to my work calendar later
00:08:26that means you can go
00:08:41lakin like lucifer
00:08:45his bark's worse than his bite trust me
00:08:47i'm jace lucifer's angelic younger brother you are alex lincoln's new assistant and uh it would be
00:08:57great if you didn't mention that super unprofessional name calling
00:09:01i've said worse your secret's safe with me
00:09:05alex get in here we need to roll some calls to south korea you're gonna need that
00:09:10coming
00:09:16we're still evaluating the chicago hub closure it's costing us labor shortages at key distribution
00:09:24centers are already slowing down operation times and shifting our operations to detroit might create
00:09:30bottlenecks we we just can't afford right now so what we're just going to bleed cash while you evaluate
00:09:35i need solutions faster not more excuses people we're exploring alternatives nothing definitive yet
00:09:48um sorry to interrupt
00:09:53but have you considered splitting freight between detroit and cleveland and using your existing rail
00:09:58contracts to offset the overflow huh so what you're you're now an expert in freight logistics
00:10:05uh no but i was looking over last quarter's regional expense report while it could be off but
00:10:12cleveland's underutilized and you're already paying for the rail infrastructure
00:10:17it wouldn't solve all of your problems but it could keep the detroit bottleneck from shutting you
00:10:21down entirely actually that could work worth a shot i mean obviously my team would need to take
00:10:29a look at it and sort out the details is there anything else i should know about my business
00:10:35not yet
00:10:41uh you heard her let's uh let's move on this right away that'll be all
00:10:47alex has to go absolutely not she stays look dad i understand that i've been through an assistant or two
00:10:58seven this year this girl is overstepping she's jumping on executive leadership calls yes she was
00:11:04right but she is undermining me in front of my team how is that supposed to strengthen my position with the
00:11:09board so you want to fire her for being too good at her job like a good leader isn't threatened by
00:11:16his employees threatened i am not threatened by her but she makes it look like i've lost control
00:11:22well the board already thinks you've lost control this constant personnel turnover makes you look indecisive
00:11:28and weak you have to keep alex uh what are you saying you fire her and the board will find another ceo
00:11:49hey melia right how are you feeling better thank you for helping me the other day of course you
00:12:10know if you ever start to feel like that you should sit down and slow your heart rate the hell
00:12:15are you doing
00:12:19melia honey why don't you get started on your homework okay
00:12:27your job is to help with my work and not butt into my personal life
00:12:30i was just from now on i want you to leave my daughter alone
00:12:34how about i leave you alone huh i quit come on it's only been a week you really give it up that
00:12:41fast you know what fine leave guess you're just not cut out for a big girl job are you waitress
00:12:49alex hang on alex
00:13:05alex wait alex
00:13:11i told you to wait i'm not gonna stay here and subject myself to this
00:13:16bullshit any longer i'm not just another one of your disposable assistants
00:13:21i'll double your salary i'll give you a four-day work week whatever you want
00:13:28look you can't leave okay i need you to stay
00:13:35how about starting with an apology i've been working my ass off all week doing everything you say
00:13:41and you're still a dick to me what do i have to do to please you
00:13:48look i'm sorry okay it's not your fault
00:13:54i just uh
00:13:54alex hang on
00:14:08alex
00:14:08hey
00:14:09alex wait one a second
00:14:13look i don't know what came over me okay
00:14:16but i can't lose you
00:14:18i promise from now on i will clean up my act no more verbal abuse
00:14:22i didn't
00:14:26fine
00:14:28no more and no more calling me waitress it's miss livingston or alex
00:14:33got it
00:14:35and you said something about doubling my salary
00:14:39stick around for a few more months and then we'll talk okay
00:14:42okay
00:14:46you won't regret it want a bag
00:14:58sorry i'm late traffic was hell
00:15:20a menu for you sir thank you
00:15:22hi malia can't compete with that ipad we order drinks
00:15:34a 2005 roman acon tea
00:15:36best bottle on the menu
00:15:39it better be it costs fifteen thousand dollars
00:15:41we are celebrating mr ceo not until after i get board approval
00:15:51so what did you want to talk to me about
00:15:55malia and i thought it would be nice to spend more time as a family
00:16:01it's not easy on her poor little heart
00:16:03malia honey you and i talked about this right your mother and i love you very much
00:16:12it's just
00:16:14it's not easy for us to be around each other right now
00:16:19maybe
00:16:21we could try a little harder
00:16:23hey
00:16:32i just wanted to give you a status report before i head home
00:16:35thank you miss livingston
00:16:39so regarding south korea i'm scheduling a zoom for next week
00:16:42i'm working
00:16:51i can are you listening to me
00:16:59uh sorry as i was saying uh where was i you can just take your top off
00:17:05oh my god i meant you can just take it from the top
00:17:08i gotta go
00:17:25no soy sauce in this whole building
00:17:29they're still here that's surprising
00:17:33you and my brother getting along better
00:17:34yeah everything's just peachy
00:17:40so that little argument you guys had the other day what was that a lover's quarrel
00:17:45look who's blushing
00:17:48i am not blushing and that wasn't a lover's quarrel he doesn't like me like that
00:17:53so he didn't run after you in the elevator and sweep you off your feet
00:17:57chase
00:17:58lincoln
00:18:01so we were just talking about you lovely assistant you've got here
00:18:05such a sweetheart
00:18:07anyway i gotta go i'll talk to you later alex
00:18:08you needed me for something
00:18:14the uh the company's hosting a charity fundraiser tomorrow night and i need you to go with me
00:18:19you need a date no uh what i need is my assistant close by
00:18:26so if you have any plans just go ahead and cancel them
00:18:30and here take my card and buy yourself a dress this afternoon
00:18:36try to keep it under 10 000 all right
00:18:38no problem i'll ride my unicorn over to the mall after lunch
00:18:41i got it under 10 000
00:18:48oh and seeing as i'm buying
00:18:53i like red
00:19:11don't
00:19:14i don't
00:19:16don't
00:19:18see
00:19:24i don't
00:19:30see
00:19:37I thought I said I like red.
00:20:03Did you?
00:20:05Oops.
00:20:06I was just like my mind.
00:20:22Looks like we're almost there.
00:20:32Remember, this is a work event.
00:20:34The whole board's going to be there.
00:20:37It's easy on the drinks.
00:20:47Do as I say, not as I do.
00:20:49You ready?
00:20:57Good boy.
00:21:11Good boy.
00:21:20Good boy.
00:21:21Good boy.
00:21:23So, Miss Livingston, I was looking over the official guest list for the party tonight, and you lied to me.
00:21:46Your name's not Alexandra, is it?
00:21:48I thought only H.R. saw that.
00:21:55Oh, don't be embarrassed, sugar. I think that's a very sweet name.
00:22:00I'm not embarrassed, it's just private.
00:22:06My parents were the only ones who called me now.
00:22:11I see.
00:22:14I apologize. I didn't know.
00:22:16I didn't mean to upset you.
00:22:20Hey.
00:22:22Alex.
00:22:26I mean, I'm sorry.
00:22:34I think I owe you a drink.
00:22:37I'll be right back.
00:22:38Look at you.
00:22:46You look stunning.
00:22:49Let's see the dress.
00:22:53Let's get to turn even me straight.
00:22:55Picked it out just for you.
00:22:56It's perfect.
00:22:57May I have this dance, my lady?
00:22:58For you.
00:23:19Hey, bro.
00:23:20Is that for me?
00:23:21Get your own drink, bro.
00:23:23And maybe your own date while you're at it.
00:23:24Dane?
00:23:28I knew it.
00:23:29Uh, my guest.
00:23:30You know what I mean.
00:23:31Yeah, sure. I know what you mean.
00:23:32I'll take that. I'll leave you guys to it.
00:23:34I'll leave you guys to it.
00:23:35It's just a dance.
00:23:48Do not be weird about this.
00:23:50Oh, I'm being weird?
00:23:51Everyone else is dancing.
00:23:53It would look strange if we didn't.
00:23:55And besides,
00:23:57it's not like we're attracted to each other, right?
00:24:02Right.
00:24:02Right.
00:24:05So,
00:24:15something going on between you and my brother?
00:24:20Chase?
00:24:21Of course not.
00:24:22That was nothing.
00:24:23It didn't look like nothing.
00:24:26If I didn't know any better,
00:24:27I'd say you sound jealous.
00:24:30Don't be ridiculous.
00:24:31I'm just looking out for my assistant.
00:24:37Well, I doubt he's interested.
00:24:39He's, you know...
00:24:41He's what?
00:24:45You don't know?
00:24:49Never mind.
00:24:50So, you guys aren't that close then?
00:24:52Well, excuse me if I don't have time
00:24:54to listen to my brother's sexual exploits.
00:24:57If you hadn't noticed,
00:24:58I'm somewhat busy running
00:24:59the largest shipping company in America.
00:25:02It's important to make time for family, Lincoln.
00:25:05That's none of your concern.
00:25:08Just focus on steering clear of an office romance,
00:25:11Miss Livingston.
00:25:12It's unprofessional.
00:25:13What, this?
00:25:19This is just two co-workers dancing.
00:25:22Right.
00:25:23A totally normal boss-slash-assistant slow dance.
00:25:28It's completely innocent.
00:25:30Hmm.
00:25:31We're rarely touching.
00:25:37Lincoln.
00:25:40Dad.
00:25:41Well, some of our board members
00:25:44are already here.
00:25:45I need you to make your rounds.
00:25:48Miss Livingston?
00:25:50Shall we?
00:25:56Well, Mr. Harris was just saying
00:25:58that he was very impressed
00:25:59with your recent progress.
00:26:02Wonderful to see that you're finally
00:26:03settling in, Lincoln.
00:26:08Miss Livingston has been a
00:26:09welcomed addition.
00:26:11Oh, yes.
00:26:12Detroit and Cleveland.
00:26:14Nice work.
00:26:16Yes, and we're also
00:26:16improving transit times.
00:26:18I'll actually be in New York next week.
00:26:30Team there and finalizing everything,
00:26:32making sure everything's running smoothly.
00:26:34Hey, Lincoln.
00:26:35What are you doing here?
00:26:37I just thought I'd stop by.
00:26:38I thought you could use the moral support.
00:26:41Where's Malia?
00:26:42I got a babysitter.
00:26:45I think everyone knows Camilla,
00:26:46Malia's mother.
00:26:51Who's this?
00:26:53Uh, no one.
00:26:54Just, uh, my assistant.
00:26:57Alex.
00:26:58Nice to meet you, Alice.
00:27:00As I was saying,
00:27:03the transit times in New York,
00:27:04I really...
00:27:05Oh, come on, Lincoln.
00:27:06Don't be a poor.
00:27:07It's a party.
00:27:09No one wants to talk about business.
00:27:11Am I right?
00:27:12Let's dance.
00:27:13Maybe later.
00:27:15These gentlemen are on the board.
00:27:17You don't mind if I steal them, do you?
00:27:19What are you doing?
00:27:30Are you drunk?
00:27:31The whole office is here.
00:27:32We never have any time together.
00:27:33And there's a reason for that, Camilla.
00:27:35We're not together anymore.
00:27:37You made that perfectly clear
00:27:38when you fucked my best friend.
00:27:40Oh, come on, Lincoln.
00:27:42I'm sorry if I embarrassed you.
00:27:44I just...
00:27:46I miss you.
00:27:49And I was thinking about
00:27:50how we used to come to these things together.
00:27:53I was hoping you'd dance with me.
00:27:56For all time's sake.
00:28:00One dance.
00:28:01One dance.
00:28:14Excuse me, gentlemen.
00:28:21Doesn't this feel nice?
00:28:24I know you miss this.
00:28:30This is a work event, Camilla.
00:28:33Max Lincoln.
00:28:34So tense.
00:28:37I could fix that, you know.
00:28:39What do you want, hmm?
00:28:41And don't give me some bullshit
00:28:43about missing me.
00:28:44I know you.
00:28:45You want money, don't you?
00:28:48Have you given any more thought
00:28:49to the conversation we had the other day?
00:28:52Malia's getting older.
00:28:54It's only getting harder to take care of her,
00:28:56especially with her situation.
00:28:59We should be a family.
00:29:01We tried.
00:29:02And failed miserably.
00:29:04I can't be with you, Camilla.
00:29:06Are you sure about that?
00:29:09Camilla, don't.
00:29:11Kiss me.
00:29:12If you don't feel anything,
00:29:14I'll leave you alone.
00:29:20Stop.
00:29:21Jesus.
00:29:24Don't tell me you didn't enjoy that.
00:29:28Lincoln, are you listening to me?
00:29:29Look at me.
00:29:32You don't want me to make a scene, do you?
00:29:35Because you know I will.
00:29:38Let me make something very clear to you.
00:29:41We are never getting back together, Camilla.
00:29:43You hear me?
00:29:44Never.
00:29:45Now, you need to go.
00:29:47But...
00:29:48Right now.
00:30:12Not having any fun?
00:30:13Yeah.
00:30:13Let's see if we can change that.
00:30:28It's my mom's 60th birthday, right?
00:30:31And her sorority sisters are drinking me under the table.
00:30:34And Agnes, her old roommate, slept with the bartender.
00:30:40So that's the last call, right?
00:30:41I go up to the bar looking for this guy.
00:30:43Aggie's dragging him to the bathroom.
00:30:45Oh my god.
00:30:46Stop.
00:30:49Something funny?
00:30:54Time to go.
00:30:59It's okay.
00:30:59Arturo.
00:31:09Took Miss Livingston home.
00:31:10You're being incredibly rude.
00:31:12You know that?
00:31:12You're getting wasted at a company party.
00:31:15It's totally inappropriate.
00:31:17Don't you inappropriate me.
00:31:19Your girlfriend was treating you like a stripper pole.
00:31:21You made out in front of everyone.
00:31:22Okay, first of all, she's my ex.
00:31:25And second of all, I can do whatever I want.
00:31:27I'm a CEO.
00:31:29Interrupt.
00:31:30Right.
00:31:31Is that why you're cozying up to my dad?
00:31:34What, my title not good enough for you?
00:31:35Charm your way up the corporate ladder?
00:31:37CEO this week, chairman the next.
00:31:40Meanwhile, you're wasted hanging all over Jace.
00:31:43What do you care anyway?
00:31:44I thought you weren't attracted to me.
00:31:46I'm not.
00:31:48Oh yeah?
00:31:49Yeah.
00:31:51Liar.
00:31:51I didn't expect you to have tattoos.
00:32:15Yeah, it was a lot.
00:32:17You don't know about me.
00:32:26That cost $8,000.
00:32:28Yeah, my fucking money.
00:32:31Now get the hell over here.
00:32:33Is that a scar?
00:32:42It's odd.
00:32:46Fuck me.
00:32:47Leave us at some love away.
00:32:51To know that we both were in.
00:32:53I wanna be with you.
00:32:55I wanna be with you.
00:32:57I wanna be with you.
00:32:58We can't let this slip away.
00:32:59You know what I want to do this thing.
00:33:01Yes, I wanna be with you.
00:33:03I wanna be with you.
00:33:05I don't want to wait.
00:33:06We can't let this go too waste.
00:33:08I don't want to go to your house.
00:33:12Don't let this go too waste.
00:33:15You are...
00:33:45Want to come inside?
00:33:48Uh, no.
00:33:52Right. No.
00:33:55Of course not.
00:33:57Well, I guess I'll see you on Monday.
00:34:15Morning.
00:34:21Morning.
00:34:31I can't believe I risked my job for a guy who doesn't give two shits about me.
00:34:36It's not your fault. Lincoln barely gives a shit about his own family, you know?
00:34:40Me. Dad.
00:34:41But I've seen how he is with Malia and...
00:34:43He's a soft spot.
00:34:46Lincoln's got some serious trust issues.
00:34:49Like, he needs therapy about it. Camila really messed him up.
00:34:54Look, I consider myself a feminist, right?
00:34:57That bitch is a gold digger.
00:34:59I mean, she was basically using him to bankroll her modeling career.
00:35:02Took him like three years to come to his senses and when he finally did,
00:35:05oh, surprise, surprise, guess who's suddenly pregnant?
00:35:09Jesus.
00:35:10Maybe it's just us to pretend like this never happened. It sounds like he's been through a lot.
00:35:21Look, I gotta run to a meeting.
00:35:25How about you come over for dinner tonight? Seven? I'll text you the details.
00:35:28Yeah, I'm down.
00:35:31Great.
00:35:32Great.
00:35:52Can't remember the last time you had us over for dinner.
00:35:54Dad insisted. Something about never getting to see Malia these days.
00:36:00I wanted to have the gala post-mortem at the office. You know, like normal business partners and not...
00:36:05Family members.
00:36:07Exactly.
00:36:08Did you give Alex a ride on Saturday?
00:36:19Grandpa, I told you it's me.
00:36:21You?
00:36:22Ah, you're too tall.
00:36:24No, my Malia, last time I saw her, she was just about my knee high.
00:36:28Ain't anybody seen my granddaughter?
00:36:29Hmm.
00:36:30Cause this little woman is an imposter.
00:36:35Are we expecting company?
00:36:36Tell him to send an extra plate.
00:36:55Alex?
00:36:57Lincoln?
00:36:58You made it.
00:37:06You didn't realize you were joining us, Alex.
00:37:25Me neither.
00:37:26It's okay.
00:37:36It's okay.
00:37:37I don't like asparagus either.
00:37:39My dad says I have to eat it because it's healthy for me.
00:37:43He's right.
00:37:45It is.
00:37:47Look on the bright side.
00:37:48At least it's not Brussels sprouts, am I right?
00:37:58That was delicious.
00:38:00All right.
00:38:04Miss Livingston.
00:38:07A word.
00:38:08Mr. Blainford, about the other night, I know the gala was a mess with Camilla.
00:38:21Alex.
00:38:23I've seen a change in my son.
00:38:25Really?
00:38:26It's the first time I've seen him smile in years.
00:38:29Keep doing what you're doing.
00:38:32You planned this, didn't you?
00:38:34I just thought I'd give you and Lincoln some time alone.
00:38:37Thank you, Jace. You're very welcome.
00:38:39Jace, don't-
00:38:42Wanna watch Disney with us?
00:38:44Uh, you have a spelling test to study for, remember?
00:38:48But I wanna hang out with Alex.
00:38:50Please, Daddy, please.
00:38:56Works for me.
00:39:06I'll be right back.
00:39:10Hey.
00:39:14I can chill out.
00:39:16Come on.
00:39:36She likes you, you know?
00:39:55She's not normally so comfortable with strangers.
00:39:59I like her too.
00:40:00So, are we gonna figure out what happened, or did I just fuck myself out of a job?
00:40:16Your job is not in danger.
00:40:20Okay, that doesn't totally answer my question.
00:40:23What do you want me to say, Alex?
00:40:27I-
00:40:29I can't get involved with my assistant.
00:40:31Not with the board watching my every move.
00:40:34I-
00:40:36But I also can't accept the fact that
00:40:38Saturday night was the last time that we'll ever-
00:40:43I thought I did something wrong.
00:40:46I want you, Alex.
00:40:48That's the problem.
00:40:56What if we separate church and state?
00:41:01At work, we're professional.
00:41:05But outside of work, we're-
00:41:08Unprofessional?
00:41:17I can't make it through.
00:41:20Every night is the same.
00:41:22I keep running fast.
00:41:24Left and right.
00:41:26Wondering where my head's gone now.
00:41:29I'm asleep.
00:41:31Walking through.
00:41:33All my problems now.
00:41:37Lea, hurry.
00:41:39Come on.
00:41:41Let's go, Lea.
00:41:42Come on.
00:41:43Mom!
00:41:44Faster!
00:41:46Hey!
00:41:48Uh, Lakin's not here right now.
00:41:50He just landed in New-
00:41:51New York.
00:41:52I know.
00:41:53But it turns out I can't take Malia at all this week.
00:41:57Going to LA.
00:41:59Business trip.
00:42:00So, she's all yours.
00:42:02Oh, uh, I'm not really here to be childcare.
00:42:05I'm sure you'll figure something out.
00:42:09Mommy loves you, Malia.
00:42:12Mwah.
00:42:14I'll see you in two weeks, okay?
00:42:19Why doesn't you want to be with me?
00:42:22Hey, hey.
00:42:24It's okay, Malia.
00:42:25I don't know.
00:42:26I don't know.
00:42:27I don't know.
00:42:28I don't know.
00:42:29I don't know.
00:42:30I don't know.
00:42:31I don't know.
00:42:32I don't know.
00:42:33I don't know.
00:42:34I don't know.
00:42:35I don't know.
00:42:37Alex, what's going on?
00:42:39Hey, we have a problem.
00:42:40Camilla just dropped Malia off at the office and left.
00:42:43She said she can't take care of this week after all.
00:42:45What?
00:42:47Let me talk to her.
00:42:52Hi, honey.
00:42:53Are you okay?
00:42:54Hi.
00:42:55Listen, uh...
00:42:57Mommy had to go away for a little bit, but, uh...
00:42:59I'm gonna be back tonight, and in the meantime, Alex is gonna take care of you, okay?
00:43:02Everything is fine.
00:43:03I love you.
00:43:04I love you, too.
00:43:05I should've known she'd pull a stunt like this.
00:43:12So much for that family time she wanted.
00:43:14I will book the first flight out this evening.
00:43:17Okay.
00:43:18Okay.
00:43:19Bye.
00:43:28Okay, so we'll get you fed.
00:43:29I can help you with your homework, and by the time your dad gets back...
00:43:33Is that too much rice?
00:43:37I'm sorry.
00:43:39You have nothing to be sorry about.
00:43:46Has your mom done this before?
00:43:50Sort of.
00:43:52Sometimes she leaves me with someone with her friends for a few days, so she can go on work trips.
00:44:00Work trips.
00:44:01Huh.
00:44:03Does your dad know about this?
00:44:05I'm not supposed to tell him.
00:44:08She says it's important for girls my age to be able to take care of themselves.
00:44:13Shit!
00:44:14I mean, shoot!
00:44:15Shoot!
00:44:34Oh my god, Malia!
00:44:36Malia.
00:44:37I'm sorry.
00:44:38I didn't mean to.
00:44:40I'm sorry.
00:44:41I didn't mean to.
00:44:56Better?
00:45:00Good.
00:45:01I'm sorry.
00:45:02I'm sorry.
00:45:03I'm sorry.
00:45:05Oh my god.
00:45:06I'm sorry.
00:45:07I have a problem here.
00:45:08How will we order some pizza?
00:45:09Oh my god.
00:45:10I know.
00:45:12What?
00:45:13Let's go.
00:45:14I'm sorry.
00:45:15People are sorry.
00:45:16I didn't know.
00:45:17I don't know.
00:45:18You've got to reach the slot.
00:45:19Be okay.
00:45:20I'm sorry.
00:45:21I don't know.
00:45:22I don't know.
00:45:23Malia, do you want to tell me what made you so upset earlier?
00:45:40You can talk to me.
00:45:43Believe me.
00:45:44I understand.
00:45:45What do you mean?
00:45:50It's from surgery.
00:45:54I was born with a heart defect, just like you.
00:45:57Really?
00:45:58I didn't know anyone was like me.
00:46:20Who is it?
00:46:21It's me.
00:46:22Megan.
00:46:23Hi.
00:46:24Hi.
00:46:25Can I see Malia?
00:46:27Megan.
00:46:28Hi.
00:46:29Hi.
00:46:30Uh, can I see Malia?
00:46:34Hi.
00:46:35Hi.
00:46:36Hi.
00:46:37Uh, can I see Malia?
00:46:41Hi.
00:46:54Hi.
00:46:59Daddy, shh.
00:47:10It's okay, sweetie.
00:47:11I'm right here.
00:47:13Go back to sleep.
00:47:15Oh, stay.
00:47:16Hey.
00:47:18I can sleep on the couch.
00:47:21No, you stay too.
00:47:26It's all right with me.
00:47:29I can sleep on the couch.
00:47:59Where do you think you're going?
00:48:05To find Malia.
00:48:07I already had the driver pick her up and take her to school.
00:48:11We're all alone.
00:48:15What about work?
00:48:19Time off for good behavior.
00:48:21Thank you again for taking care of her.
00:48:38Wasn't a problem.
00:48:39Apparently, it is for her mother.
00:48:49Let me make it up to you.
00:48:55How are you going to do that?
00:48:56Let me show you.
00:49:04Let me show you.
00:49:05Lately feels like I've been faking.
00:49:08Think there's a stranger here.
00:49:10It's dead.
00:49:11There you have it.
00:49:13Night, night.
00:49:15I lie awake.
00:49:17One of the scary fears.
00:49:19Hold tight.
00:49:21You're like the neighbors.
00:49:29You know, I think more people should try coworkers with benefits.
00:49:54So you want to tell me what happened here?
00:50:01Not really.
00:50:12Sorry.
00:50:13I was just curious.
00:50:18Congenital heart defect.
00:50:19You don't want to hear about it.
00:50:20It's too much.
00:50:21Too much?
00:50:22This condition, these bills, this scar.
00:50:28My parents were incredible.
00:50:30They gave up everything for me.
00:50:32They drained their savings in what little life of wealth they built for themselves to try and make my life normal.
00:50:39And now they're gone.
00:50:41Car accident.
00:50:42When I was a senior in high school.
00:50:45I begged them to have a night to themselves for once and then.
00:50:50Alex.
00:50:50Sorry, way too much information.
00:50:54Especially from a fuck buddy.
00:50:55You don't need to know my sob story.
00:51:01You know that Malia's heart condition is congenital.
00:51:03I know.
00:51:04She told me.
00:51:06Yeah, well, she doesn't know everything.
00:51:10Look, I've never told anybody this, but...
00:51:14Malia was born with her defect because Camilla...
00:51:17She took diet pills during the pregnancy so she wouldn't gain weight or lose out on modeling gigs.
00:51:26I only found out before it was too late.
00:51:28Oh my God.
00:51:30It's terrible.
00:51:31Truth is, she never really wanted to have a baby.
00:51:36I did.
00:51:38I was the one who wanted us to be a happy family.
00:51:42Turns out she was just in it for a meal ticket.
00:51:44I'm so sorry, Lincoln.
00:51:48And the only reason she wants to get back together is for the money.
00:51:55Not for me.
00:51:57Certainly not for her daughter.
00:51:58You know, she's always been irresponsible, but this latest stunt?
00:52:04You know, abandoning her daughter like that, it's...
00:52:06Have you thought about pursuing sole custody?
00:52:10I want to, but it's too risky.
00:52:13I mean, the courts usually side with the mother.
00:52:15I can't risk losing my daughter.
00:52:17They don't always...
00:52:22Malia told me this wasn't the first time Camilla's done something like this.
00:52:25What did she say to you?
00:52:28Camilla leaves her with her friends when she goes on work trips.
00:52:31It's dangerous, and clearly her emotional needs aren't being met.
00:52:35I think you could have a case here.
00:52:37I don't know.
00:52:38I don't want to put her through that.
00:52:40I mean, making her testify against her own mother?
00:52:44I can't do that.
00:52:45I know you want what's best for Malia.
00:52:48And sharing her with Camilla isn't it.
00:52:52Maybe you should just give Camilla what she really wants.
00:52:54And if that's money, fine.
00:52:57You have it.
00:52:59Malia deserves people in her life who care about her.
00:53:03You're right.
00:53:04Malia deserves better.
00:53:07I will talk to her this week.
00:53:18It seems like I owe you again.
00:53:27Greedy?
00:53:28I meant breakfast.
00:53:31You can cook?
00:53:33Yes, I can.
00:53:35For the right company.
00:53:36I should have known someone near Sugar would have such a sweet tooth.
00:53:57Shit, fuck.
00:54:01I'm sorry.
00:54:01I didn't mean to.
00:54:03It's okay.
00:54:05Really, it's...
00:54:06Actually kind of nice to have someone call me by my real name again.
00:54:11Thank you again for everything.
00:54:13I know this wasn't part of the job description.
00:54:16And I'm sure dealing with my ex wasn't what you had in mind when my dad hired you.
00:54:20He told you all of that?
00:54:34What are you, a miracle worker?
00:54:35A saint?
00:54:37Hardly.
00:54:40Look, if I tell you something, you promise not to say anything to anyone.
00:54:46Cross my inner hope to die.
00:54:47Your dad is paying me to do this, to help Lakin.
00:54:56That's what a job is.
00:54:57You work for the company.
00:54:58You know that, right?
00:54:59You don't understand.
00:55:01Your dad offered to pay off my student loans and cover my medical bills for life if I stuck it out as Lakin's assistant.
00:55:08He wanted me to keep him away from Camilla.
00:55:10By any means necessary, he said.
00:55:14Now that Lakin and I are...
00:55:15Fucking like rabbits.
00:55:17Coworkers with benefits?
00:55:19Excuse me?
00:55:21It just, it seems wrong not to tell him.
00:55:25Why?
00:55:26Because you're helping him get his shit together and getting paid for it?
00:55:28Seems like a win-win to me.
00:55:30It won't feel like that if he finds out.
00:55:32He'll think I'm just using him.
00:55:34Well, maybe he doesn't have to find out.
00:55:37Chase, I can't keep lying to him.
00:55:39I think...
00:55:40I think I'm falling for him.
00:55:47So more than co-workers with benefits.
00:55:49Thanks for meeting me.
00:56:01I wanted to talk to you about...
00:56:02Your new girlfriend?
00:56:04What?
00:56:05I know all about your little sleepover.
00:56:09You know, I'd appreciate it if you told me before bringing another woman into our daughter's life.
00:56:14Especially that one.
00:56:15What do you mean by that one?
00:56:18Alex actually stepped up when you abandoned her to go clubbing in L.A.
00:56:21It was a work trip.
00:56:22Oh, really?
00:56:33She's already proven to be way better at taking care of Malia than you've ever been.
00:56:36Which is actually why I'm here.
00:56:39Enough is enough.
00:56:41I want sole custody.
00:56:44So this is it?
00:56:46You want to break up our family for that lying little...
00:56:49You don't want a family.
00:56:50You just want my money.
00:56:52I see right through you, Camilla.
00:56:53You think I want money?
00:56:56How much do you know about your little assistant?
00:56:58What do you mean?
00:57:03I hate to be the one to tell you this, but...
00:57:08That girl is using you, Lakin.
00:57:15I overheard Jason Herr laughing about it in the break room earlier today.
00:57:20What do you mean she's using me?
00:57:24The only reason why she's working for you...
00:57:27Is because your dad promised to pay her medical bills if she kept you away from me.
00:57:33No, she wouldn't do that.
00:57:34That's not who she is.
00:57:36If you don't believe me...
00:57:38Just ask your dad.
00:57:39Is it true?
00:57:50Lakin, what are you doing here?
00:57:52Did you hire Alex in order to keep tabs on me?
00:57:58It was for your own good.
00:58:00Do not give me that father knows best routine.
00:58:02This is a complete betrayal of my trust.
00:58:04Your personal issues were affecting not only the business, but our family.
00:58:08That is absurd.
00:58:10This has nothing to do with the company.
00:58:11Your inability to cut Camilla from your life seriously calls into question your abilities as a leader.
00:58:17As it does the way you've closed yourself off from any connection, romantic or...
00:58:21So what?
00:58:22I can't be CEO if I don't open my heart?
00:58:24That is bullshit.
00:58:25My love life is none of your business.
00:58:28But the well-being of my granddaughter still is.
00:58:33Alex is a smart girl with a good heart.
00:58:36She cares about Malia.
00:58:38And she challenges you.
00:58:40She's fired.
00:58:42Thanks to you.
00:58:43What are you doing here?
00:59:10We need to talk.
00:59:13Oh yeah?
00:59:14You want to explain what you were doing with your ex looking like you're getting back together?
00:59:19Is that why you haven't gotten custody of Malia?
00:59:22Because you still love her?
00:59:23God, I'm so fucking stupid.
00:59:25Were you ever going to tell me about your little deal with my dad?
00:59:29God, Alex, I...
00:59:31I trusted you.
00:59:33I...
00:59:33I told you things that I've never even told my family.
00:59:37And this whole time, you...
00:59:39You were just in it for the money.
00:59:42I...
00:59:42That was before anything happened between us.
00:59:46Lakin, I couldn't say no.
00:59:48That...
00:59:48That kind of money...
00:59:49You know my situation, but...
00:59:51I never meant to hurt you.
00:59:52And fucking me what?
00:59:53That was just a way to ensure job security?
00:59:56That's all I am to you.
00:59:57Just...
00:59:58A transaction?
00:59:58Of course not.
00:59:59How dare you?
01:00:03Why should I believe you?
01:00:06You know, you're just like her.
01:00:09I am not like Camilla.
01:00:11Lakin, I care about you.
01:00:13You're fired.
01:00:14And this thing between us?
01:00:16That's over too.
01:00:17It's all...
01:00:35Let's go.
01:01:05Rocky Road, huh?
01:01:14I've got the perfect pairing.
01:01:18You're going to let me in or what?
01:01:24You are out of your mind.
01:01:27Showing up here is insane.
01:01:28Like you don't fucking love it?
01:01:30I don't.
01:01:32I've changed.
01:01:33I've heard that before.
01:01:36God, it turns me on when you act like...
01:01:37All right, this is like a pandemic level of Postmates orders.
01:01:40Have you left your house yet?
01:01:42Well, I'm going to try and get my old job back,
01:01:45so I'll probably be out of the house five days a week.
01:01:48Girl, losing your job and getting dumped on the same days a lot.
01:01:52You can take some time to mourn.
01:01:56I can't waste any more time on Lincoln.
01:01:59I was so stupid thinking he actually cared about me.
01:02:03What's wrong with me?
01:02:17Nothing.
01:02:19Absolutely nothing.
01:02:20I'm sorry.
01:02:29I just...
01:02:30I think I want to be alone tonight.
01:02:40Hey.
01:02:42Text me, okay?
01:02:44Just because we don't work together doesn't mean we're not friends.
01:02:46You will.
01:02:49I promise.
01:02:51I promise.
01:02:54I'm not going to wait.
01:03:55Come on, man. Open up.
01:04:05You really need to give me a key.
01:04:09You want a drink?
01:04:10Yeah. Where are your glasses?
01:04:12Second cabinet to the left.
01:04:13I heard you broke up with Alex.
01:04:26Can't really break up with someone you weren't dating.
01:04:29We were just fucking and now we're not.
01:04:30I'm supposed to believe you don't give a shit.
01:04:36I don't.
01:04:38Is that why you're drowning your sorrows in whiskey?
01:04:41Very dramatic, by the way.
01:04:44What do you care?
01:04:45She's all yours now.
01:04:47Her little deal with dad is mute.
01:04:49And now you two can finally be together.
01:04:50Jesus Christ, Lakin, I'm gay.
01:04:56Yeah.
01:04:59You're always so wrapped up in your own shit, you never thought to ask your brother about his own life.
01:05:02I'm sorry.
01:05:10Really.
01:05:13I can't believe I didn't...
01:05:16Are you good?
01:05:19I'm good.
01:05:37Suddenly, so many things make sense to me now.
01:05:42But you're always flirting with her, Alex.
01:05:44I was trying to light a fire under your ass.
01:05:47She's a good person.
01:05:49Lakin, she cares about you.
01:05:51A lot.
01:05:54She hated the deal.
01:05:56She hated lying to you.
01:05:58She knew you wouldn't trust her.
01:06:03And why should I?
01:06:05Because not everyone's Camilla.
01:06:11Look, it's not too late to make it right.
01:06:16Call her.
01:06:19No.
01:06:29I don't know.
01:06:31I don't know.
01:06:31No.
01:06:32I don't know.
01:06:32Just like me.
01:06:32I don't know.
01:06:33I do think you'll be fine.
01:06:37Deswegen.
01:06:37I don't know.
01:06:38I don't know.
01:06:39I don't know.
01:07:09Fuck him.
01:07:33So, that's $250,000 a year?
01:07:37Every year?
01:07:38Until Malia's 18th birthday.
01:07:41So, in nine more years then?
01:07:43Eight.
01:07:45You don't even know how old your daughter is?
01:08:06Pleasure doing business with you.
01:08:08You don't want to say goodbye?
01:08:14She's upstairs waiting.
01:08:15I can't.
01:08:16I have a flight to Miami in an hour.
01:08:18Give her a kiss for me, will you?
01:08:20Good fucking riddance.
01:08:33I'm proud of you, son.
01:08:35It only took me a decade to cut her out of my life for good.
01:08:38I am going to speak to the board in the morning, all right?
01:08:42If you gentlemen will excuse me, I have a granddaughter to comfort.
01:08:49Congrats, bro.
01:08:55Let's celebrate.
01:08:56Come on.
01:09:08We should be celebrating.
01:09:10Ding dong, the witch agreed to settle.
01:09:11And now Malia has to live the rest of her life, knowing that her mother didn't care enough about her to fight for custody.
01:09:19On the positive side, Malia's all yours now.
01:09:23You're going to be CEO in a month.
01:09:25What else could you want?
01:09:26Maybe a certain little assistant that helped you get custody.
01:09:32She blocked my number.
01:09:35And no, I'm not going to show up to her doorstep on my knees begging for her to take me back.
01:09:40That would make me look insane.
01:09:42Well, insane or romantic.
01:09:46She doesn't want to speak to me.
01:09:49And I don't blame her.
01:09:50Well, I can't guarantee she'll take you back, but I may have a hot tip on where you can find her.
01:09:58She's working here again?
01:10:02Is that why you brought me here?
01:10:03Go get her.
01:10:19Hi.
01:10:19Ready to order?
01:10:21I'll come back in a few more minutes.
01:10:30Alex.
01:10:32Lincoln?
01:10:34What are you doing here?
01:10:37Jace brought me.
01:10:39To celebrate.
01:10:41I won full custody.
01:10:44Congratulations.
01:10:45Yeah, I, um...
01:10:47I couldn't have done it without you.
01:10:49Uh...
01:10:50Alex, I, um...
01:10:52I want to apologize.
01:10:54I made a huge mistake.
01:10:56Thanks.
01:10:57I...
01:10:58I actually need to take my break right now.
01:10:59Help.
01:11:09You okay?
01:11:12Help!
01:11:16Someone call 911!
01:11:18Help!
01:11:19It's okay.
01:11:20It's okay.
01:11:21Yeah.
01:11:21Yeah.
01:11:21Yeah.
01:11:22Any update?
01:11:44There's only so much that they'll tell me right now, but
01:11:46the doctor said that
01:11:49she's in critical condition, that they're gonna
01:11:52operate tomorrow, and then her chances are 50-50.
01:11:57Jesus.
01:11:59Her heart must be overwhelmed by all the stress.
01:12:04The stress that I fucking caused her.
01:12:08And seeing me at the restaurant, that couldn't have helped either.
01:12:10I should have just left her alone.
01:12:12It's not your fault, Lincoln.
01:12:15And now Alex could... she could...
01:12:17Hey, stop. Don't talk like that.
01:12:21Oh my God, Alex. You're awake. Jesus Christ. I was so worried. I thought...
01:12:28I thought that I might have lost you.
01:12:37I thought that I might have lost you.
01:12:38Thank you. I'm fine. You should leave.
01:12:44What? What? What are you talking about? I...
01:12:51Lakin, why are you here?
01:12:52I'm here because I care about you. Because...
01:12:53Because you feel guilty.
01:12:58This is what you do.
01:12:59You throw money at your problems to make yourself feel better.
01:13:00No. It's not like that.
01:13:01I don't want to be your charity case, Lakin.
01:13:03I don't want to feel like I owe you or anyone again.
01:13:04You are not a burden. I don't think that.
01:13:05I'd like you to go.
01:13:06I don't want to be your charity case, Lakin.
01:13:07I don't want to feel like I owe you or anyone again.
01:13:10You are not a burden. I don't think that.
01:13:12I'd like you to go.
01:13:13I don't want to be your charity case, Lakin.
01:13:14I don't want to be your charity case, Lakin.
01:13:15I don't want to be your charity case, Lakin.
01:13:20I don't want to feel like I owe you or anyone again.
01:13:25You are not a burden. I don't think that.
01:13:29I'd like you to go.
01:13:32I don't want to be your charity case, Lakin.
01:13:54Morning, sleepyhead.
01:14:21It's good to see you awake.
01:14:23You had me worried there for a minute.
01:14:29I got you something.
01:14:45This almost makes me wish I hadn't made it.
01:14:50Where did all the flowers come from?
01:14:53It was Dad.
01:14:55You felt horrible he wasn't here after your episode, so he's been helping out with Mulya while they can watch us over you here.
01:15:01Dad paid for everything your insurance didn't cover.
01:15:05Fancy pacemaker, extra care, you name it.
01:15:08He shouldn't have.
01:15:10You made a deal, Alex.
01:15:12Dad was good for it.
01:15:13It's done.
01:15:14I don't deserve it.
01:15:18What are you talking about?
01:15:20Look at me, Jace.
01:15:21I'm literally fucking scarred.
01:15:23Why should I...
01:15:23Hey, Alex.
01:15:26You deserve love.
01:15:27It's about time you get out of your own way and realize that.
01:15:32Jesus.
01:15:39I'm sorry.
01:15:40I didn't mean to scare you.
01:15:43I didn't mean to scare you.
01:15:59Fuck.
01:16:00I'm sorry.
01:16:01I just...
01:16:02I thought you might need some help.
01:16:05Doctor said no unnecessary stress.
01:16:08Well, then you shouldn't have shown up.
01:16:09I'm sorry.
01:16:15Thank you, but I've got it from here.
01:16:17Alex.
01:16:18You're recovering from surgery.
01:16:21Let me at least help you inside.
01:16:22Okay.
01:16:39Malia asks about you all the time, you know.
01:16:50She misses you.
01:16:53Everyone misses you.
01:16:54My dad, Jace,
01:16:58and me.
01:17:03It was wrong of me to accuse you of only wanting my money.
01:17:07I can see that now.
01:17:09I've just...
01:17:10I've spent my whole life thinking that I had to buy love.
01:17:13And I've just been hurt so many times.
01:17:15It's hard to comprehend that a woman could see me as anything other than a blank check.
01:17:23What you told me about your parents
01:17:25and how they sacrificed everything for you,
01:17:28do you really think that what they did for you makes you a burden?
01:17:33They lost everything they had because of me.
01:17:35Yeah, but Alex, don't you think that if they were given the chance to do it all over again,
01:17:39and they would do it exactly the same?
01:17:41That's not sacrifice.
01:17:44That's love.
01:17:45I've been thinking about it a lot.
01:17:48about what it means to give without expecting anything in return.
01:17:54I can't change the fact that I've been given more than most.
01:17:57But what you've taught me,
01:18:00what your parents have taught me,
01:18:02is that
01:18:04supporting someone,
01:18:07it's not about an obligation
01:18:09or to force an outcome.
01:18:12It is simply because
01:18:13you love them.
01:18:15Miss Livingston,
01:18:18Miss Livingston,
01:18:19you are the most
01:18:21selfless,
01:18:23independent,
01:18:25strong,
01:18:26and beautiful woman
01:18:28that I have ever met in my entire life.
01:18:31I can't stop.
01:18:33It's true.
01:18:34And since you clearly don't believe me, I guess I'll just have to prove it to you.
01:18:42Prove it? How?
01:18:52Is that...
01:18:54Scars.
01:18:56Just like yours.
01:18:59Are those tattoos?
01:19:02I wanted it to be permanent.
01:19:04I love you, Alex.
01:19:08I love every single perfect inch of you.
01:19:16Will you please forgive me for being such an idiot?
01:19:21Please.
01:19:25I love you, too.
01:19:34What are you doing next week?
01:19:55I want to take you to a party.
01:19:57Another gala?
01:20:02Something like that.
01:20:04And you know the guest of honor very well.
01:20:07Who is it?
01:20:09You'll see.
01:20:10Happy birthday, dear Malia.
01:20:22Happy birthday to you.
01:20:26What did you wish for?
01:20:36A new mommy.
01:20:39One step at a time, sweetheart.
01:20:41I got you something.
01:20:47It might not be the biggest present you get, but I think you'll like it.
01:20:51I have one, too.
01:20:56Just like you.
01:20:57I love you.
01:20:59I love you.
01:21:00You think I was thinking of her?
01:21:01Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
01:21:31I'm with you, I don't hold back
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