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Perfect Landing Into Your Arms
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00:00:01For 25 years, I was my husband's ghostwriter.
00:00:05I helped him become a best-selling author.
00:00:08But while I wrote page after page, he betrayed me.
00:00:13He was having an affair with another woman.
00:00:15And how did I find out?
00:00:17A kiss cam that caught them at a concert.
00:00:20He humiliated me in front of the whole world.
00:00:2425 years of marriage.
00:00:27Gone. Just like that.
00:00:33Have fun at the Real Play concert.
00:00:35I wish I could join you.
00:00:37Especially since tonight's our anniversary.
00:00:39It's a work thing, honey.
00:00:42Besides, you don't even like their music.
00:00:45Oh, actually, I do like-
00:00:46Honey, I gotta go.
00:00:48Can't wait for dinner. Make me, uh, something delicious.
00:00:51Okay, honey.
00:00:57And Jonathan's new book is a masterpiece.
00:01:09If I were to guess, I'd say you probably had a pretty heavy part in writing the book.
00:01:13The least he could do is give him some credit, right?
00:01:15Henry, you know I don't like the spotlight.
00:01:17Plus, Jonathan's my husband.
00:01:19What's mine is his, and vice versa.
00:01:21I've already prepared everything for Jonathan to take over at CU.
00:01:24And Roy Publishing's your family business.
00:01:26I'm just looking over it on your behalf.
00:01:28We'll talk about this later.
00:01:30Gotta run, Henry.
00:01:31Have to call Jonathan to see what time he's coming home.
00:01:33That's weird. The concert should be over by now.
00:01:49Don't you want to answer your wife's call?
00:01:55She's so annoying. She cannot go a single day without calling to blab about some unimportant shit.
00:02:03Hang on, baby.
00:02:05Yes, honey.
00:02:07I just wanted to know if you'd be back soon. Dinner's almost ready.
00:02:11Okay, yes. I will be right home, honey.
00:02:15All right.
00:02:17When was the last time you fucked your wife, Jonathan?
00:02:22It has been years.
00:02:25I can't stand her body anymore.
00:02:27Especially now that I have someone like you.
00:02:30You better be telling the truth.
00:02:32Oh, I swear on my life.
00:02:34You are the only woman I know.
00:02:40Fuck!
00:02:42Okay, either they're having an affair or just really, really shy.
00:02:46Okay, baby, I'm gonna go. I'm gonna catch you later.
00:02:49Okay.
00:02:50But you better divorce her soon.
00:02:52I'm sick of this.
00:02:53Olivia, I need you to hurry home.
00:02:55I need you to cover me in front of mom in case something goes wrong.
00:02:57No, I'm gonna explain when I get home. Just hurry home.
00:03:03Hi, honey.
00:03:04You're back.
00:03:05And just in time, dinner's ready.
00:03:08How was the concert? Was it fun?
00:03:10No, not really. You know how these work things are.
00:03:12Mm-hmm.
00:03:13Well, maybe next time I should join you, then it'll be more fun.
00:03:16Oh, come on. Let me have your coat.
00:03:25Oh, Olivia called. She said she'll be back soon.
00:03:30Oh, my God, wait. That looks just like famous author Jonathan Asher.
00:03:34No way. Isn't he married? Who's he with?
00:03:38Oh, shit.
00:03:39Honey, did you hear me?
00:03:42Huh? What?
00:03:43I'm sorry, honey. What did you say?
00:03:44Olivia and Ken, they're gonna be joining us for dinner.
00:03:46Okay, that's great, honey.
00:03:47He may not have taken me to that real play concert, but he got me this beautiful necklace. I've chosen a good man to marry.
00:04:04Hey, Dad. It's the big silver anniversary today, right? 25 years of marriage. Wow. Don't you think our amazing little housewife deserves a little something?
00:04:25Yes, of course.
00:04:30Anne, my angel, whatever you do, do not forget you're not just my wife. You're my whole life.
00:04:42Thank you, my love. Hurry up and open it, Mom.
00:04:47A pen. Do you remember the last award ceremony I attended? I couldn't stop thinking about how much you've done for this family.
00:05:06So I picked up this pen in my hotel bed and I wrote about how much I missed you all night long.
00:05:12Wow. Dad, you're such a romantic.
00:05:15I noticed you write the same acknowledgement in every book to my most beloved Anne.
00:05:22Without you, none of this would be possible. You are my muse.
00:05:26Everyone writes acknowledgments. It's no big deal.
00:05:29What you need to learn, Ken, is that for a good wife, love is much more valuable than jewelry. Price, insignificant.
00:05:38You better not learn that from my dad. Look, I'm not some simple housewife that's gonna be satisfied with a hotel pen and a left note.
00:05:47I'm a career woman and career women appreciate investment pieces.
00:05:52What's wrong with your mother? She's just being dramatic. Look, after all, she's only a housewife.
00:06:03Dad, allow me to raise a glass to you. Ever since you invited me to be your guest at your award ceremony, I actually have a contract at a Fortune 500 company.
00:06:16Let me also congratulate you, Mr. Asher, to the next CEO of Roy Publishing.
00:06:21No, maybe he got that necklace for Olivia. I shouldn't be so quick to jump to conclusions.
00:06:34Anne, is it just me or does this look kind of like your husband?
00:06:37Anne, is it just me or does this look like your husband?
00:06:45Is Jonathan cheating on me?
00:07:07Lillianne. My muse, happy anniversary.
00:07:18Every book I write is a declaration of my love for you.
00:07:21You deserve only the finest gold and gems to adorn your precious body.
00:07:26Lillianne.
00:07:29Lillianne.
00:07:31To my most beloved Anne.
00:07:33He was never talking about me. Who is this woman?
00:07:37How could you use the book that I wrote to proclaim your love for another woman?
00:07:50Oh, come on. What is wrong with you, woman?
00:07:52Is this the work you've been so busy with?
00:07:55Who the hell is Lillianne?
00:07:57Did you go through my things? This is an invasion of my privacy.
00:08:00Oh, you're really gonna turn this back around on me when you are the one who brought evidence of your affair into our home?
00:08:05Lillianne and I are professional acquaintances. We discuss art and literature.
00:08:09Every book I write is a declaration of my love for you.
00:08:14I shall ensure that only the finest gold and gems adorn your precious body.
00:08:19That is a literary reference, and that is something you would not understand.
00:08:21I suppose you're gonna tell me that she finds it necessary to discuss your work dressed in lacy lingerie.
00:08:26You are.
00:08:28You are.
00:08:29Anne, you're ruining our anniversary, and I am not gonna just sit here and listen to your insane accusations.
00:08:34I'll be in my study.
00:08:39No, you don't. No, you don't. You are gonna stand there. You are gonna explain everything to me.
00:08:43Mom, calm down.
00:08:44This is all a big misunderstanding.
00:08:46Okay, Lillianne is a good person. Her and dad have a professional relationship.
00:08:51You know her? You're gonna defend some other woman?
00:08:55Mom, Lillianne is a literary agent at Roy Publishing House.
00:08:59Her and dad work together. It's her job!
00:09:01Look, I get it. You've been a stay-at-home mom my whole life.
00:09:05Obviously, you don't know how the publishing world works.
00:09:07Wait a second.
00:09:10How long have you known about them?
00:09:12Olivia, you're my daughter. I carried you inside of me for nine months. I gave up everything for you.
00:09:21And as thanks you've been helping your father hide his affair from me, let it go!
00:09:25Clearly, you watch too many soap operas, and they've filled your head with crazy ideas.
00:09:29My own baby calling me crazy.
00:09:31Is that what you think too? That I'm just some silly housewife with my head full of conspiracies? That I would stir up trouble for no reason?
00:09:42Well, it does seem like that's what ruined our anniversary.
00:09:46So, darling, maybe you should stick to the housework. Let us deal with the thinking.
00:09:52Stick to the housework. As if I haven't given up 25 years of my life for the both of you.
00:09:58To keep you happy and healthy and fed.
00:10:01Did those pants fold themselves and jump on into your drawer?
00:10:04Did those shoes shine themselves?
00:10:07Three meals a day for 25 years!
00:10:12These hands have been soaked in detergent and grease and filth.
00:10:17Phil, every day you two come home and you kick up your feet just knowing everything will be cared for.
00:10:21That I have taken care of every little detail.
00:10:24But for me?
00:10:26For the past 25 years, I have worked around the clock like a goddamn maid!
00:10:33Have I ever gotten a break? Ever!
00:10:36So, first you're mad about some imaginary affair.
00:10:42Then you're mad about how you have chosen to spend your life.
00:10:47You're a stay-at-home mom, Anne.
00:10:49A housewife.
00:10:50Cooking, cleaning, raising the kids.
00:10:53That's the job!
00:10:54That's what you're supposed to do?
00:10:55What do you want us to give you a medal?
00:10:57You're right.
00:10:58I did choose this life.
00:11:00And I have done my best to live up to my duties as a wife.
00:11:03So, shouldn't you live up to your duties as a husband?
00:11:06At the very least, you should be faithful in your marriage!
00:11:09One that should be faithful is the one that depends on the other's paycheck!
00:11:12My God.
00:11:15How could you say something so hurtful?
00:11:18You want to embarrass yourself?
00:11:20In front of your daughter?
00:11:22Her husband?
00:11:24For 25 years, I have been working my ass off.
00:11:31While you have been sitting here, indulging in a life of luxury.
00:11:35You should be grateful.
00:11:36Between the two of us, who should really be grateful?
00:11:39Have you forgotten who helped take you from a nameless writer to a best-selling author?
00:11:45Mom, I think you need to calm down.
00:11:48Oh, I'm calm.
00:11:50Your father's the one who needs to watch himself.
00:11:52Are you threatening me?
00:11:54I'm reminding you, I'm the one who wrote all of those books.
00:12:00What, are you gonna go out there?
00:12:02Tell the whole world you wrote my collected works?
00:12:04Who is gonna believe a housewife?
00:12:07Especially one that's gone mad, which you clearly have.
00:12:10I'll just show them my manuscripts.
00:12:12All of them in my handwriting for all of your novels.
00:12:16The manuscripts.
00:12:17God, I bet that's something you keep locked up safe and sound, huh?
00:12:21God forbid something should happen to the manuscripts.
00:12:24You, no, no, no, no.
00:12:39You burned my manuscripts.
00:12:42I put 25 years of my heart into those.
00:12:45It wasn't dad.
00:12:47Mom.
00:12:49It was me.
00:12:50And if you go and say anything, I'm going to go and tell the press that you're a liar.
00:12:57Dad is about to become the CEO of Roy Publishing House.
00:13:03And if anything happens to his reputation, all of our contracts will be cancelled.
00:13:08And our entire family will take the hit.
00:13:11So this was all about your father becoming CEO.
00:13:15Wake up, mom. This is the real world, not some soap opera.
00:13:19Why can't you just act like any other housewife and pretend it didn't happen?
00:13:24So why don't you just go and buy some clothes and get your fucking nails done?
00:13:30What are you trying to achieve by causing a scene like this?
00:13:38I want a divorce.
00:13:43I want a divorce.
00:13:45I don't want to be part of this traitorous family anymore.
00:13:48I'm drawing up the divorce papers.
00:13:51Soon you'll see who really provided for this family.
00:13:54Mom!
00:13:55Okay, let her go.
00:13:58Go ahead, see what the real world's all about.
00:14:01Two weeks time, she's going to be back here begging me to take her back.
00:14:05Oh.
00:14:06I left some belongings in your suitcase.
00:14:10What do they look like?
00:14:12Oh, they're red as flames.
00:14:14Soft to the touch.
00:14:18You need to hurry up over here and collect them.
00:14:22I'll only step foot in your house once I become your wife.
00:14:26You will be soon, honey.
00:14:28Have a little sneak preview in the meantime.
00:14:31Oh, my God, baby, you look incredible.
00:14:40Years in advance for all that you promised me.
00:14:44Lillianne.
00:14:45My goddess.
00:14:46My muse.
00:14:47My muse.
00:14:49Miss Roy, Mr. Henry's office is over here.
00:15:11Babe, where'd you go?
00:15:16I just saw your wife walk into the CEO's office.
00:15:20Could she be trying to report our relationship?
00:15:23What?
00:15:27Anne, what a pleasant surprise.
00:15:29What's going on?
00:15:31Henry, I came here today to ask you to stay on as CEO.
00:15:34You've led this company to become what it is.
00:15:36There's no reason for you to leave.
00:15:38Yeah, but without your father's mentorship, I never would have come this far.
00:15:42I promised him that I would look after you.
00:15:45Roy is always meant to have been your company.
00:15:47Henry, I knew I could put my faith in you.
00:15:49Thank you, but now it's time to return to its rightful owner.
00:15:54And per your request, I was just getting ready to call Jonathan
00:15:57to talk to him about taking over as CEO.
00:15:59The other reason that I came here today was to tell you to revoke that offer.
00:16:07John and I are getting divorced.
00:16:09He's been cheating on me for God knows how long.
00:16:13With another Anne, Lillian.
00:16:16His real muse, apparently.
00:16:18I've been giving him special treatment because of you.
00:16:22How dare he disrespect you?
00:16:24You know what?
00:16:25I'll fire that asshole right now.
00:16:28And that idiot Lillian.
00:16:30Listen, listen.
00:16:33Calm down.
00:16:35Fine.
00:16:37Listen, I don't want you to fire him.
00:16:40Why not?
00:16:41You still have feelings for him?
00:16:44We were married for 25 years.
00:16:46I mean, we've weathered so much together.
00:16:49Actually, Henry, go ahead and announce his position as CEO.
00:16:54But I will be adding one condition.
00:17:01This plan will hold control over him.
00:17:07Olivia, there's no need to be so nervous.
00:17:09Maybe your mom went to the CEO to beg for a job.
00:17:12No, she's definitely going to bring up the ghostwriting issue.
00:17:15Then Dad's reputation is going to be ruined,
00:17:17and my contracts are going to be canceled.
00:17:19If I have to drag her back here myself, I will.
00:17:22Darling, listen.
00:17:24Do not worry.
00:17:25Lily's keeping an eye on her.
00:17:27Now, if Anne tries to expose me,
00:17:29we are going to go to the press,
00:17:31tell them it was her having the affair.
00:17:34And now she's trying to slander my reputation
00:17:36and steal half my assets.
00:17:38Great idea, Dad.
00:17:39That way her public image will be ruined,
00:17:41and nobody will believe Mom.
00:17:43A housewife wants to bring me down, Anne.
00:17:47I am going to show you that the real world
00:17:50is not as simple as you think it is.
00:17:56Henry.
00:17:58Am I being too harsh on them?
00:18:00Jonathan and I were together for so long.
00:18:02He must care about me still, even just a little bit, right?
00:18:05Are you getting cold feet?
00:18:07No, I, um...
00:18:09If Jonathan were to have a change of heart
00:18:11and show me that he still cares,
00:18:14I might give him another chance.
00:18:16Anne, do not give in so easily.
00:18:18You've done everything for your family.
00:18:20But please, it's time that you put yourself first for once.
00:18:26Thanks, Henry.
00:18:27You're the best friend a girl could ask for.
00:18:29Actually, I'm the worst.
00:18:30I should have checked in on you a long time ago.
00:18:34I chose this life, so I need to face those consequences.
00:18:38Let's do like we talked about.
00:18:40I'll keep you updated.
00:18:42Okay.
00:18:45Anne, you're too nice.
00:18:47Mr. Harper, wasn't the woman who just left Mr. Asher's wife?
00:18:56Mrs. Villanova, isn't it still work hours?
00:19:00Go back and set up a meeting with HR.
00:19:02I'm gonna be calling Jonathan Asher and giving him notice about his position in this company.
00:19:06Mr. Harper, Jonathan is our best-selling author.
00:19:10You can't destroy his career over some one-sided statement.
00:19:14What one-sided statement are you talking about?
00:19:17Hmm?
00:19:19I'm gonna be calling him to tell him he'll be the next CEO of this company.
00:19:23Would you call that destroying his career?
00:19:27Oh, my God!
00:19:29What an incredibly wise decision.
00:19:33Why are you so happy about this?
00:19:36Are you and Mr. Asher that close?
00:19:38I...
00:19:40I'm a really big fan of his.
00:19:43So, naturally, I'm really happy for him.
00:19:48You don't even know the real author you're fangirling over is.
00:19:52I need you to hurry up and make that meeting with HR.
00:19:55I'm going to inform Jonathan personally.
00:20:03Hello, my darling.
00:20:05Johnny.
00:20:06I have amazing news.
00:20:08You're about to become the CEO.
00:20:14What did you just say?
00:20:16Roy Publishing House is hiring me as CEO.
00:20:20Yes!
00:20:21I absolutely am.
00:20:23I'm about to prep your meeting with HR.
00:20:25Henry has full speed in you.
00:20:27Anne's nonsense with one ear and out the other.
00:20:35I hope you still remember the promise you made.
00:20:37Once you become the CEO, then I'll become the new Mrs. Asher.
00:20:43Ah, yes. I never go back on my work, my darling.
00:20:47Well, then you better hurry up and clear out Anne's drawers.
00:20:51Because I've got a lot of lingerie to put in them.
00:20:58Your wish is my command.
00:21:08Anne, everything's been prepared.
00:21:10I'll await your instructions.
00:21:13Thank you, Henry.
00:21:18Jonathan.
00:21:20We built this house together from the ground up.
00:21:23We've been through thick and thin together for 25 years.
00:21:27Do you really want to demolish it all?
00:21:30You said I was your life.
00:21:31But then, you turned around and embraced another woman.
00:21:37Was everything a lie?
00:21:41I'm willing to sacrifice everything for my family.
00:21:44But I will not tolerate betrayal.
00:21:47Today, I will tell you the whole truth.
00:21:50It will be your very last chance.
00:22:01What's the meaning of this?
00:22:14Jonathan?
00:22:16It's exactly what you wanted, Anne.
00:22:18We're getting a divorce.
00:22:28Are you sure about this?
00:22:30Oh.
00:22:32I've already signed the papers.
00:22:35So I was willing to try and save our marriage.
00:22:38But you've already written it off.
00:22:40Henry, go ahead and announce his position as CEO.
00:22:43But I will be adding one condition.
00:22:46I'll be taking over as chairwoman again.
00:22:48Therefore, any hiring that's done, such as CEO,
00:22:52will require my approval.
00:22:54Are you in such a hurry to kick me out?
00:22:56What a shame.
00:23:00I was thinking about giving you all a second chance.
00:23:03Oh, stop bluffing it.
00:23:04Your truth is, you could come in here, you could crawl, beg me.
00:23:08I'd never let you back in this house.
00:23:11Mom, it's one thing to throw a tantrum at home,
00:23:14but it's a different thing entirely to cause a scene at the company.
00:23:17Hey, Dad is a public figure.
00:23:18Dad is a public figure.
00:23:19You almost destroyed his career.
00:23:21And you think he's going to be willing to reconcile?
00:23:24Exactly, Anne.
00:23:26You shouldn't have tried to expose Mr. Asher for using a ghostwriter.
00:23:30He might have let you stay and write more books for him.
00:23:33Jonathan, you know deep down inside that without me you will never write another word.
00:23:40Do you really think that I need to rely on writing for a living?
00:23:46Soon the entire company will be mine.
00:23:48So you really think that you'll be unstoppable once you're CEO?
00:23:52Is that why you're in such a hurry to get rid of me?
00:23:55The faithful wife who stood by your side through thick and thin
00:24:00and trade me in for some shiny new toy?
00:24:04What or who I play with is none of your business.
00:24:08I have kept a roof over your head for years.
00:24:11I can forgive your ungratefulness,
00:24:13but I cannot forgive you stabbing me in the back during the most pivotal moment of my career.
00:24:21I mean how am I supposed to stay with such a vile woman by my side?
00:24:25What on earth are you talking about?
00:24:27I have never stabbed you in the back.
00:24:30Without me you would still be an unpublished wannabe
00:24:34and not the next CEO of Roy Publishing.
00:24:36Your storytelling skills have really gone down the drain.
00:24:40Mom, you should really stop with the soap opera shit.
00:24:43What's next?
00:24:44You're gonna tell us you're a wealthy heiress?
00:24:46You need to stop saying this idiotic stuff or people are gonna think you're a joke.
00:24:51That's right.
00:24:53I'm a joke.
00:24:55A joke for being so blind.
00:24:58For choosing a selfish brood of a man to be my husband like him.
00:25:03For having a thankless daughter like you.
00:25:07For having a pushover for a son-in-law.
00:25:09You're right, Olivia.
00:25:10How could I have spent 25 years of my life catering to you ungrateful liars?
00:25:17I must have been delusional.
00:25:22I'll sign the divorce papers.
00:25:23From now on I have no connection to this family.
00:25:27Wait!
00:25:28Whoa, what are you doing?
00:25:29You can't just get a divorce like that.
00:25:31This is a supplemental document.
00:25:33You must agree to its terms.
00:25:34Dad's assets aren't pocket change.
00:25:35You can't just take half.
00:25:36Especially since they'll eventually come to me.
00:25:37How can you be so cold?
00:25:38First, you're kicking me out and now you want me to leave empty here.
00:25:39I'm sorry.
00:25:40I'm sorry.
00:25:41I'm sorry.
00:25:42I'm sorry.
00:25:43I'm sorry.
00:25:44I'm sorry.
00:25:45I'm sorry.
00:25:46I'm sorry.
00:25:47You're not going to be like, whoever said I'm sorry.
00:25:50This is a simple woman.
00:25:51You can't just get a divorce like that.
00:25:52I'm sorry.
00:25:53I can't make a divorce like that.
00:25:54This is a supplemental document.
00:25:55You must agree to its terms.
00:25:56Dad's assets aren't pocket change.
00:25:57You can't just take half.
00:25:58Especially since they'll eventually come to me.
00:26:00to me how can you be so cold first you're kicking me out and now you want me to leave empty-handed
00:26:09olivia you're my daughter don't you have any sympathy for me i'm not like you mom i'm a career
00:26:17woman don't take it personally she always was too emotional why does everyone in this family look
00:26:25down on me i've taken care of you wealth for 25 years i've given you everything that i had mom
00:26:31you didn't do for 25 years so what you cooked us a few meals you didn't earn a single cent for this
00:26:38family dad was the one who consistently worked enslaved and earned every penny that was put into
00:26:47this house not you did you ever stop to think about why roy publishing house gave your father
00:26:54a chance why they groomed him for all of these years well obviously because dad is incredibly
00:27:02talented dad is about to become the ceo of roy publishing house he'll have stocks worth tens
00:27:11of millions of dollars and if he even gave half to a housewife like you
00:27:17he may as well throw all that money in the fire
00:27:29jonathan is this the way you feel too that you earned everything for this family
00:27:36i had nothing to do with it i want to hear you say it yourself
00:27:40you haven't contributed anything i'll tell you what i'll give you a little bit of alimony once
00:27:51you get divorced but as far as what's in this house you don't get anything
00:28:00oh my what a generous offer roy publishing house gave you everything
00:28:14made you a best-selling author gave you this huge house a fancy car and you're still saying that it
00:28:21had nothing to do with me fine give me that paper
00:28:28i'll sign whatever you want
00:28:51and i knew this would happen i'll be there soon jonathan olivia ken the way you've treated me today
00:28:59has destroyed any love that i still had left for this family but you've also destroyed your futures
00:29:08oh boo-hoo here you go again with the soap opera stuff i i think we're done here hurry up and leave
00:29:22oh now that must be the ceo right now
00:29:28god i bet henry's coming in person to announce the transfer of power
00:29:32that old son of a gun he's never got any patience does he see the ceo himself came in
00:29:38person to notify us well since the ceo is coming with such good news i suppose you better hurry and
00:29:46let him in come quick mr asher i think it's for you
00:29:59so you're lily ann i'm sorry have we met no but i've seen your noteworthy photos
00:30:26lily well what brings you here lily we weren't expecting you to stop by
00:30:32well of course i had to come by and celebrate with you all
00:30:37congratulations on becoming the ceo of the roy publishing house
00:30:41thanks oh my god congrats dad you've come at just the right time lily mr asher is now finally
00:30:50divorced you and dad were meant to be it's a stroke of fate is this true
00:30:56true it's true honey i finally severed all times with that miserable true
00:31:02then we have two things to celebrate we can keep the festivities going
00:31:08well that is the best gift any man can get lily from now on you're a member of the family
00:31:24you should just move in already yes we've already emptied all the drawers for you
00:31:30don't you think you're all celebrating a bit prematurely
00:31:34jonathan do you really think that your ceo now just because your mistress brought you some cheap
00:31:38champagne that's enough ann i've already told you lily is not just some mistress oh oh that's
00:31:45right she's a literary agent so i'm sure that she's here on official business
00:31:51i think we all know what kind of work she does
00:32:04jealous hag
00:32:07don't worry mr asher let her say what she wants i am here on official business and the truth
00:32:16always prevails that's right yeah you're just a junior agent at roy publishing aren't you
00:32:22are you even qualified to make this kind of announcement because i was under the impression
00:32:27that henry harper the ceo was the only one with that kind of authority you stupid housewife you don't
00:32:36understand what happens in professional worlds the ceo is a very busy man and so i am entrusted
00:32:44to deliver this announcement did he really entrust you with this announcement well then
00:32:52why don't we just go ahead and give him a call to confirm
00:33:02mom stop embarrassing yourself why would a housewife like you have the ceo's number roy publishing house
00:33:09has tens of thousands of employees do you really expect the ceo to do everything himself
00:33:15sweet lillian is one of his top agents and she absolutely has the authority to come here and notify
00:33:21us i wasn't talking to you you're just starting off you only have a few clients don't you dear
00:33:28what do you know about how an elite publishing company works i know more than you do
00:33:33what do you think real work is going out and buying groceries or doing the laundry please just
00:33:41just stop mom you're embarrassing yourself be gentler to your mother olivia oh and you know i
00:33:49completely understand where you're coming from you've been in the house for so long of course you're a
00:33:56little ignorant i really do take kitty on you but now it's time for someone more worthy to take over
00:34:06as women's house i'm lucky to have found one dad i'm so happy for you too with your reputation
00:34:16and lily's business acumen you guys are a match made in heaven johnny that's the ceo you must be
00:34:28checking in to see if you've heard the good news yet hurry up answer it yeah and put it on speaker so
00:34:34someone can hear what the ceo really has to say hello mr harper yeah i told you you're going to
00:34:41be in a meeting with hr where the hell join off to you idiot hi mr harper i'm at mr asher's house
00:34:55i told you to stop that meeting with hr did you skip out in work hours didn't you take to inform mr asher
00:35:01i told you i would personally inform him you are just an agent what right do you have doing my job for
00:35:09me i'm sorry mr harper i just thought i'd take the initiative i'll be there soon stay right where you
00:35:16are uh yes sir
00:35:28what's wrong yeah the ceo didn't sound too happy nothing's wrong i was just in such a rush to share
00:35:37the good news i completely forgot that mr harper actually wanted to personally tell you so he's
00:35:45actually on his way now whoa whoa the ceo is personally coming to my house to announce me as his
00:35:52successor but it's like i said you didn't have that authority if the ceo is coming here to congratulate
00:36:00dad personally i think he respects him of course he does your father is a best-selling author and
00:36:08renowned in the industry it's only fitting that he succeeds as the next ceo oh my my my i think you're
00:36:18all mistaken you see the ceo is only coming here because the chairwoman asked him to jonathan's
00:36:25appointment as ceo well ultimately that decision lies with her what chairwoman lily does roy publishing
00:36:35house even have a chairwoman nothing i know of well who is she like she even knows oh but i do
00:36:45the chairwoman of roy publishing is me
00:37:07drop the act mom like do you even know what a chairwoman does she probably asked chat gpt
00:37:12and please you gotta stop flaunting your ignorance when we were younger we called it naivete but now
00:37:20that you're old and washed up and haggard it's just plain foolishness
00:37:27she probably read so many trashy novels she can't even keep up with reality anymore she's stuck
00:37:32in her own fantasy world that's what it is she's delusional okay yeah i can play along with that
00:37:42uh greetings chairwoman ann
00:37:51they're laughing at me now but soon they'll see
00:38:02oh
00:38:13pardon me chairwoman ann are you going to reject my appointment as ceo
00:38:18are you going to strip me of everything i've ever earned are you gonna kick me out of roy publishing
00:38:23group
00:38:29yes chairwoman ann are you gonna blacklist me from the publishing world and shutter my company are you
00:38:37gonna make your ungrateful daughter regret everything oh no no no no maybe ann wants to be treated like a
00:38:46queen oh in which case i will be your butler and we'll be your maid
00:38:54and let us atone for our sins oh and well what about me what would you like me to do
00:39:04go ahead and laugh the ceo will be here soon he'll confirm whether or not i'm telling the truth
00:39:10all right that's enough playtime's over now get the hell out of here or i'm gonna remove you myself
00:39:20stop
00:39:27henry you old son of a gun you didn't tell me you're coming over here
00:39:31my daughter olivia her husband kenneth and who is that woman over there on your floor
00:39:39well that is my ex a silly woman in fact we were just getting rid of her because she was trying to
00:39:44tarnish my reputation let alone roy publishing house you're kicking her out the whole family decided
00:39:50we support my father and we won't let anyone tarnish his good name related or not
00:40:01that sounds like personal business to me i'm here to talk strictly about company business so
00:40:09let's stay focused on that yes great idea henry let's talk business no wonder you're the leader
00:40:16of the company mr harper always cutting to the chase jonathan as ceo of roy publishing house
00:40:24i've decided to step down i will now make my formal succession announcement
00:40:31by henry harper due to personal circumstances step down as ceo of roy publishing company
00:40:38if you are willing to secede me for this position mr asher i'll need you to sign these documents
00:40:44oh henry my friend
00:40:52thank you for trusting me congrats dad
00:41:02johnny the moment we've been waiting for is finally here thank you for coming over so quickly and for
00:41:09shedding some light on the truth just now someone was spreading a rumor that you don't have the
00:41:16ultimate decision-making power and that they made up some ridiculous chairwoman position such a trashy
00:41:24rumor and all my years at the company you are the only one with the absolute authority i mean have we
00:41:32ever had a chairwoman 25 years ago the chairwoman stepped down from her position and gave me full
00:41:42authority to this whole company did you hear that mom this is real life not some soap opera miss chairwoman
00:41:50it's time to wake up honey stop laughing
00:41:54johnny we need to be the perfect hosts to mr harper and get our unwelcome guest out yes darling you are
00:42:08correct mr harper forgive us for this unsightly mess ken olivia get her out of here mom you need to leave
00:42:16step away from her i am not done speaking 25 years ago when i took over this company there was no
00:42:28active chairwoman but as of today as of right now i am reinstating the chairwoman who have total control
00:42:36over the roy publishing house company and you must all obey that chairwoman's orders including the ceo
00:42:43what henry i don't understand why the change of plans where did this new chairwoman come from
00:42:53i haven't heard a thing about her unless
00:43:01no that's impossible
00:43:07but there's no way but this is a joke a terrible one at that
00:43:12going by the looks on your faces you've already guessed who it is that's right
00:43:18miss anne roy will be reinstated as the chairwoman of this company
00:43:25madam chairwoman
00:43:36welcome back chairwoman
00:43:42anne is completely unqualified for this position is roy publishing a joke are you telling me that the
00:43:51woman that was baking pies in the kitchen yesterday is a chairwoman of a company worth billions oh my god
00:43:58this cannot be true no mr harper there must be a mistake she's just a housewife who cooks and cleans all
00:44:06day all day she'll ruin the company silence the roy family owns roy publishing company and it's only
00:44:14natural that anne the sole heiress to the company become the chairwoman none of you have any right to
00:44:21question her
00:44:32my wife of 25 years the woman who cooked and cleaned for me
00:44:37is the sole heiress of the roy family fortune jonathan i told you you'd live to regret the way you treated
00:44:46me today
00:44:50mom how could you hide this from us for so long we're your own flesh and blood
00:44:54were you afraid of splitting your assets with us
00:44:58don't use your twisted logic to put words in my mouth the only reason i hid my identity was to protect
00:45:08your father's fragile ego jonathan when i first met you you were just a nameless aspiring writer
00:45:15but i fell in love with your passion we built this life together i supported you from the
00:45:21sidelines every step of the way and helped you reach the position you're in now i looked forward to
00:45:26the day when i could tell you my true identity when you would finally become the ceo i never thought
00:45:33that you could be so cruel to the loyal loving wife who stayed by your side and made you into what you
00:45:41are it took me 25 years to see your true nature i feel like a fool but i see it now henry yes chairwoman roy
00:45:53what would you like me to do give them their wish from this day forward i will have no connection to
00:46:03the ashers our relationships will remain strictly business jonathan i hereby rescind your position as
00:46:12ceo to roy publishing house it cannot be led by a fraud furthermore this company is cancelling all
00:46:19contracts with you your book contracts cancelled your advances rescinded we expect full repayment
00:46:28lillianne your depraved morals do not align with our company values you built your career by seducing
00:46:34a married man you're fired in addition my personal evaluation will be circulated throughout the industry
00:46:41you will never work in publishing again
00:46:54olivia mom i'm your daughter from now on you are not allowed to use roy publishing house's name
00:47:02for personal gain if you try to leverage our relationship for future contracts i will
00:47:08bury your company in lawsuits mom if you cut me off i'll go bankrupt within a year
00:47:14do you really want to ruin your only daughter please ann olivia is your flesh and blood why are
00:47:20you treating her like this if she wasn't my daughter i would have sued her already instead i am generously
00:47:26giving her the opportunity to prove that she is the self-made businesswoman she proclaims to be
00:47:33olivia olivia i took care of you for 25 years i'm not going to spoil you any longer mom you're gonna
00:47:39ruin us dad don't stand there fix it johnny you have to tell her we only had a professional relationship
00:47:49please tell her to have mercy on me
00:47:51and don't tell me you have the audacity to keep defending your mistress what i'm i won't plead on
00:48:03their behalf but and i'm just hurt that our family has come to this if you had told the truth it never
00:48:10would have gotten to this point i just wanted to grow old with you i just want to live my life with you
00:48:14you can take your fake feelings and shove them this faithful husband act it disgusts me
00:48:23did you forget about this little thing that you did
00:48:33how about these hmm did you forget about these
00:48:36how dare you say you love me with the same mouth that kisses your mistress even thinking about
00:48:49growing old with someone like you makes me sick i'll say it one last time from this day forward
00:48:58this family and i are through and oh this is asher from now on you will refer to me as chairwoman or miss roy
00:49:28i'm done for my career in the publishing industry is completely ruined
00:49:39look baby just jonathan we are completely out of money and our careers what are we going to do
00:49:51dad you have to help me all of my contracts have been cancelled the debt collectors are already banging down my door
00:49:58dad what are we going to do hurry up and think of something
00:50:11stop it's all right let them speak
00:50:18am we have been family for a long time how can you be so cool to us
00:50:28lillian and i we are co-workers we get flirted a little bit that is it
00:50:32olivia is your daughter you birthed her what you're just gonna push us aside for some silly
00:50:38misunderstanding how can you live with yourself how dare you put blame on ann
00:50:43she sacrificed years of her life taking care of you now your little mistress and daughter are trying
00:50:47to make a plan to kick her out of the life she built don't you have any conscience
00:50:51i promise you that if you do anything to hurt ann i will make sure that you pay understand
00:51:05now don't worry i'd have made sure the publishing house is going to drop you
00:51:11and if you and people here want to cause any more disturbances i'll be forced to call security
00:51:16we are already leaving
00:51:30here
00:51:47Henry, did I go too far?
00:51:53Henry, did I go too far?
00:51:59And you've done everything for them.
00:52:01It's them who let you down.
00:52:11To get rid of Jonathan's influence,
00:52:15I think we should have a board meeting to announce your return.
00:52:18I agree.
00:52:19And then you need to go public and let them know that you were his ghostwriter.
00:52:22You can get your copyrights back.
00:52:27Let me think about it.
00:52:28Well, the Novo Foundation already called him.
00:52:30They said he's the frontrunner to win this year.
00:52:31We cannot let him keep making money off false pretenses.
00:52:34It's time to take back what's yours.
00:52:36Henry, I said just give me some time to think.
00:52:40And you're too nice.
00:52:42You might give in again, but Jonathan won't.
00:52:45What kind of a psychopath hides their identity for decades?
00:52:53You know what?
00:52:54I bet she did this just so she doesn't have to share her assets with us.
00:52:57She was just a boring housewife mopping floors yesterday,
00:53:00but now she's a chairwoman of a top publishing company?
00:53:03This must be a joke.
00:53:09Oh, God.
00:53:11Hold your horses.
00:53:12We can still turn this around.
00:53:14Anne is just a housewife.
00:53:17She's got no experience.
00:53:18There's no way she can handle the position of chairwoman.
00:53:21Surely the company must be falling apart by now.
00:53:24What are you planning?
00:53:29Well, I've received an invitation from the Nobel Prize Foundation.
00:53:39You two are looking at the future winner of a Nobel Prize in literature.
00:53:45And when I take the stage and give my acceptance speech,
00:53:48I am going to announce that Anne and Henry are having a scandalous affair.
00:53:54And when their reputations are completely destroyed and the company stocks crash,
00:53:59the board members are going to be begging me to take over.
00:54:05And your decision to reverse Jonathan's appointment to CEO has already affected this company's stocks.
00:54:22We understand the Roy family holds the majority of shares,
00:54:26but you're still responsible for the rest of the shareholders.
00:54:31We members of the board wish for you to resign as a chairwoman.
00:54:40You're trying to fire Anne?
00:54:41Is this because of Jonathan's meddling?
00:54:43Disgusting little man.
00:54:45The revenue from Mr. Asher's books accounts for about 40% of this company's profits.
00:54:52Additionally, since he is poised to win the Nobel Prize,
00:54:56his market value is about to skyrocket soon.
00:55:00We cannot lose a cash cow like Jonathan Asher.
00:55:05Ms. Roy must make up for this loss.
00:55:13I'll take back the copyrights.
00:55:15How is that possible?
00:55:21Who in their right mind would ever hand over a golden egg to their ex-wife?
00:55:31I am more than just Jonathan's ex-wife.
00:55:34I am Anne Roy.
00:55:36I have achieved everything that I have ever set my mind to,
00:55:39and I have done so without relying on Jonathan for a single penny.
00:55:44Hmm.
00:55:45I admire your courage,
00:55:47but our trust comes with a price.
00:55:53Okay.
00:56:00Sign this agreement stating that if you do not get back the copyrights,
00:56:05all of your stock holdings will be turned over to us.
00:56:14Yeah.
00:56:15You can't do that.
00:56:35I, Anne Roy, hereby agree to the terms of this agreement.
00:56:39In 24 hours, I will take back the copyrights.
00:56:42If I cannot, I shall willingly forfeit the entirety of my shares.
00:56:56It's a deal.
00:56:58We look forward to the results.
00:57:01We look forward to the results.
00:57:12Man, that was foolish.
00:57:13Jonathan's an egotistical little man.
00:57:16He'll stop at nothing to save his reputation.
00:57:18He's never going to admit that you were his ghostwriter.
00:57:21How are you going to get those copyrights back?
00:57:22I have the evidence in my possession.
00:57:26And also, I have a backup plan.
00:57:28That's where you come in.
00:57:30Tomorrow is the Nobel Prize award ceremony.
00:57:34I'll show Jonathan what a real regret looks like.
00:57:45I'm waiting on the lab results.
00:57:47I'll be waiting to hear from you.
00:57:49I'll be waiting to hear from you.
00:58:17Jonathan Asher?
00:58:18Who's that?
00:58:19I knew it was you.
00:58:20Congratulations to the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, Jonathan Asher.
00:58:22Well, thank you, but the award hasn't been assigned quite yet.
00:58:23I'm still just a nominee.
00:58:24Darling, nobody's more deserving of the award than you.
00:58:26Oh, my God.
00:58:27Oh, my God.
00:58:28Oh, my God.
00:58:29Oh, my God.
00:58:30Oh, my God.
00:58:31Oh, my God.
00:58:32Oh, my God.
00:58:33Oh, my God.
00:58:34Oh, my God.
00:58:35Oh, my God.
00:58:36Oh, my God.
00:58:37Oh, my God.
00:58:38Oh, my God.
00:58:39Oh, my God.
00:58:40Oh, my God.
00:58:41Oh, my God.
00:58:42Oh, my God.
00:58:46Oh, my God.
00:58:47Oh, my God.
00:58:48Dad, did you propose already?
00:58:54Congratulations.
00:58:55Mr. Asher, I see you wasted no time.
00:58:58Ha-ha.
00:58:59I'm overjoyed to be marrying Jonathan, but spending a million dollars on a ring is a little over-the-top, don't you think?
00:59:06Nothing.
00:59:07In my humble opinion, only a woman as beautiful as Lillianne is worthy of an author as talented as you, Jonathan.
00:59:15You two really make a beautiful couple.
00:59:19By the way, I heard you separated from Roy Publishing.
00:59:22Maybe in the future we could work together?
00:59:25You can speak to me about any future book deals.
00:59:28I'm also Jonathan's agent.
00:59:33Dad, we've invited all of our friends in the media.
00:59:36Tomorrow's front pages will be plastered with your breaking news.
00:59:40Today you will bring Roy Publishing House to its knees.
00:59:43During my acceptance speech, I am going to announce the scandalous affair of Anne and Henry,
00:59:52and I'm going to knock those two bastards right off their highways.
01:00:01Welcome, ladies and gentlemen.
01:00:04Thank you for attending our prestigious awards ceremony.
01:00:08Now, for tonight's main event, please join me in welcoming this year's recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature,
01:00:18the author of the critically acclaimed novel, The Burning Bush, Mr. Jonathan Asher.
01:00:26Please, come to the podium.
01:00:27I'm going to be like crazy.
01:00:37I have to see what I want to say.
01:00:46Excuse me.
01:00:51Jonathan Asher is a fraud.
01:00:53Who is this woman?
01:01:05What kind of person causes a scene as such a prestigious event?
01:01:07Oh my God.
01:01:09I know her.
01:01:11That's Jonathan's ex-wife.
01:01:16Mom?
01:01:17What are you doing here?
01:01:18This is the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony.
01:01:21I'm warning you, don't start with anything.
01:01:24Naturally, I'm here at this award ceremony in my role as chairwoman of Roy Publishing.
01:01:30Ah, I know what she's doing.
01:01:33Jonathan, she got all dressed up so she could barge in here to this event and beg for you to come back.
01:01:40In all honesty, a spatula and an apron better suits you.
01:01:47And if she thinks she can compete with a stunner like you,
01:01:52she's sorely mistaken.
01:01:58Babe, you are too sweet.
01:02:01Oh, in case you haven't heard, your husband...
01:02:08Oh no.
01:02:10Your ex-husband has already proposed to me.
01:02:15Just days ago, you were begging to grow old with me and now you've already proposed to another woman?
01:02:21Talk about jumping the gun.
01:02:22Now that I'm free of you, you filthy gold digger,
01:02:26I've decided to move on with my life.
01:02:29Start a new one.
01:02:31On our first day, officially together,
01:02:34he gave me this million-dollar diamond ring.
01:02:38What did you get?
01:02:39After 25 years.
01:02:41Hmm?
01:02:42A little plastic hotel pen.
01:02:47Go ahead and laugh.
01:02:49Once I take back everything that belongs to me,
01:02:51you won't be laughing anymore.
01:02:56Babe, you have nothing that belongs to you anymore.
01:02:59Your husband, your child,
01:03:03the home that you put your whole life and soul into.
01:03:07It's all mine.
01:03:10Everything that belongs to you?
01:03:13Oh, come on, Anne.
01:03:14Good luck with that.
01:03:15We don't owe you anything.
01:03:18Dad is a Nobel Prize laureate now.
01:03:23Bet you're having some regrets, Mom.
01:03:25But it's too late.
01:03:26Even without you, Mr. Asher's reputation will let us dominate the publishing world.
01:03:32Are you sure about that?
01:03:36Don't try to bluff, Mom.
01:03:38Everyone knows Dad is the true pillar of Roy Publishing House.
01:03:41Ever since you kicked out your biggest author,
01:03:44now you're going to be the laughingstock of the entire publishing world.
01:03:46Miss Roy, you really shouldn't have gone against us.
01:03:50Your biggest mistake was believing you were more than just a sheltered housewife.
01:03:58So because I was a housewife, you all think it's okay to humiliate me?
01:04:03I mean, look around, Mom.
01:04:05Everyone's here because they believe in Dad.
01:04:08His reputation.
01:04:10His prestige.
01:04:11They all just want to revel in his success.
01:04:16You know the company can't survive without him.
01:04:21So you're all here to grab a piece of Jonathan Asher's glorious reputation.
01:04:28Well, there's just one little problem.
01:04:31It's all fake.
01:04:38What does she mean by that?
01:04:39Oh, she's a lonely, vengeful ex-wife trying to bleed her ex-husband dry.
01:04:47How pathetic.
01:04:50I'm guessing that she neglected her husband during their marriage.
01:04:53And now that she's tossed aside, she's finally regretting it.
01:04:57What an ignorant woman.
01:05:01Jonathan, did you forget how your books were actually written?
01:05:06The acknowledgements you wrote at the front.
01:05:08The acknowledgements were written for me.
01:05:11I'm Jonathan's real muse.
01:05:14After he ditched his basic or in-house wife like you,
01:05:18now Jonathan can be inspired to write even better novels.
01:05:25Oh!
01:05:26His real muse!
01:05:29That's beautiful.
01:05:30Did you inspire him with all of your lacy underwear?
01:05:32You think you can humiliate me?
01:05:39Look at me.
01:05:40I'm gorgeous, seductive, like a luxury purse.
01:05:46You're just a filthy kitchen rat.
01:05:48Jonathan, it seems that you haven't told your new fiancée the truth yet.
01:06:00But don't worry, I can do that right now.
01:06:02The truth is that the copyrights to Jonathan Asher's novels do not belong to him.
01:06:10That's right.
01:06:19The copyrights were transferred to me.
01:06:22We wanted to make sure you didn't get one cent from the royalties.
01:06:26You transferred the copyrights to your mistress?
01:06:29Iris, I've known you for 25 years, and in all those 25 years, you were a stingy miser.
01:06:34Lily's my true love.
01:06:36And she's now my fiancée, so everything that belongs to me belongs to her.
01:06:41Mr. Asher, you're a real romantic.
01:06:45And it was all my idea, Mom.
01:06:47Now that we kicked you out of the house, don't even think about coming for our wealth.
01:06:52You hit me?
01:06:58I can't believe you just hit me!
01:07:00I should have taught you a lesson a long time ago.
01:07:03Then maybe you would have grown into a person who knows right from wrong.
01:07:07Get off me.
01:07:09Jonathan.
01:07:11You, you're the boldest liar of them all.
01:07:13You know damn well that those copyrights belong to me.
01:07:18You have no right to transfer them to your whore!
01:07:22Jonathan, what is she talking about?
01:07:27Oh, God, don't...
01:07:28Didn't you write all of your own novels?
01:07:30Don't believe some ravings of a madwoman, darling.
01:07:35This is your last warning.
01:07:38If you don't get the hell out of here, you are gonna regret it.
01:07:44I'm not going anywhere.
01:07:47Today, I'm exposing the truth.
01:07:51Jonathan.
01:07:51What in the world is she talking about?
01:07:57Here it goes.
01:07:58Good evening, everyone.
01:08:24As tonight has been so inconveniently hijacked by this woman.
01:08:33I suppose it's appropriate to introduce you.
01:08:36Everyone, this is my ex-wife, Anne.
01:08:39For 25 years, I have worked like a dog to provide you with a life of luxury.
01:08:47Meanwhile, she and former CEO of Roy Publishing House, Mr. Henry Harper have been having a sordid affair.
01:09:03Since then, the two have conspired to oust myself, my lovely daughter, Olivia, out of the company and blacklist us from the industry.
01:09:18She's handing Harper's mistress?
01:09:23Betraying her husband and her daughter?
01:09:26How shameless.
01:09:28I never wanted to expose you like this, Anne.
01:09:31Dude, all our years together.
01:09:33But today, you took it too far.
01:09:35Coming in here, tarnishing my reputation.
01:09:39So don't blame me for exposing your secret affair to the press.
01:09:45You brought this on yourself.
01:09:48Jonathan!
01:09:48How dare you try and twist the facts like this?
01:09:52Have you no shame?
01:09:54You shouldn't have come here today.
01:09:56Now the whole world knows you're a cheating slut.
01:10:00Who's going to believe your empty accusations now?
01:10:04So if I got this right, the CEO and chairwoman of an elite publishing house had an affair.
01:10:12And then ousted you from the company as revenge for uncovering it?
01:10:15Oh, this is a huge slut.
01:10:20Once the news breaks, Roy Publishing House's stocks are going to plummet.
01:10:26What are you going to tell the board members then?
01:10:33I see you've got it all planned out.
01:10:36You're willing to tell outright lies about me to destroy me and all just for money?
01:10:41You need to understand that ruining you is easier than lifting my pegs.
01:10:46This is what you need to learn your place.
01:10:51What happened to you?
01:10:53You're a monster.
01:10:54Just admit that you lost, Anne.
01:10:58I could destroy you right now, but I won't.
01:11:01Given our years together, if you can shut your mouth and be the subservient housewife that you once were,
01:11:07I may take it easy on you.
01:11:09You think you're so clever.
01:11:17You disgust me.
01:11:20Acclaimed guests, I came here today to expose a dirty lie.
01:11:26All of Jonathan Asher's novels were actually written by me.
01:11:31I, his wife of 25 years, am the true author of all of his books.
01:11:38This woman is crazy.
01:11:43Ever since I divorced her, she's been having a mental breakdown.
01:11:47She is hallucinating that she wrote all my novels.
01:11:51The truth is, she can't accept the fact that her life, it's amounted to nothing.
01:11:58I can testify to that.
01:12:00My dad wrote all those books.
01:12:02That's the absolute truth.
01:12:03Exactly.
01:12:04Exactly.
01:12:05Mr. Asher is the author.
01:12:06Of course, Jonathan wrote all of his own novels.
01:12:10I'm the inspiration for his masterpieces.
01:12:13That's right, my darling.
01:12:15I wrote every single line.
01:12:21Every single line was written for you?
01:12:24You're delusional.
01:12:26You lunatic.
01:12:28You don't have a shred of evidence.
01:12:30Who's going to believe your empty accusations?
01:12:33Oh, you'd like to see the evidence.
01:12:35If you can't present evidence, then this counts as defamation, and I'll put you in prison.
01:12:43Miss Roy, you should leave.
01:12:45Otherwise, we're going to have to teach you a lesson.
01:12:48I've already said I'm not leaving until I take back everything the Asher's took from me.
01:12:53Everything we took from you.
01:12:59Clean this up, housewife!
01:13:23maybe it'll help you remember your place
01:13:30you know second thought why don't you come on over here
01:13:37shine my shoes like you used to and then maybe i can get you some work
01:13:42as our new maid
01:13:44look at johnny trying to help you find a job
01:13:49you can be a maid for everyone here
01:13:51go on show them all how good you are at cleaning
01:14:01yeah look at her she really is having a mental breakdown
01:14:05if you ask me she should have cut her losses and left way earlier
01:14:09cleaning up messes like this is all you're good for
01:14:14dressing up trying to steal everybody's attention it doesn't suit you
01:14:18actually being the center of attention suits me just fine
01:14:26but you're right i am good at cleaning and since this place is absolutely filthy
01:14:31i'm not opposed to doing a big cleanup
01:14:34wow she's really pulling off that filthy housekeeper look
01:14:42what the fuck
01:14:51you fucking crazy woman
01:14:54i am roy stand before you today reclaiming everything that belongs to me
01:15:04i am taking back every single thing that i have sacrificed over the past two and a half decades
01:15:10and nothing less
01:15:11how dare she attack tonight's guest of honor
01:15:15she's really lost her mind
01:15:18mom what the hell
01:15:19how could you splash that shit all over them
01:15:21she's always been like this
01:15:23a boulder shrew
01:15:25your dirty secret tomorrow it's gonna hit the front headlines and you deserve it
01:15:30not only are you an adulterer but you stole the stocks that rightfully belong to myself
01:15:35and olivia
01:15:36then you come here
01:15:38to ruin the nobel prize ceremony
01:15:41i'll testify on dad's behalf
01:15:43you're a cheater and a thief
01:15:44you're really screwed up now
01:15:46miss roy
01:15:47the negative press
01:15:48is gonna absolutely ruin
01:15:50roy publishing house
01:15:52oh jonathan
01:15:56you have deluded even yourself
01:16:00you forget that everything you possess is built on lies
01:16:04stop fighting
01:16:05you don't have any evidence
01:16:08you can't take me down with your empty aggregation
01:16:11that's where you're wrong dear husband
01:16:13i do have evidence
01:16:14and i'm going to show it to everyone right now
01:16:22inside this box are the original manuscripts for all of my novels
01:16:29oh my god
01:16:30the original manuscripts
01:16:31if she's telling the truth
01:16:34this is huge news
01:16:35no
01:16:36no
01:16:37no she
01:16:37you're lying
01:16:38you're lying
01:16:39i burned your manuscripts
01:16:42i burned every single page in that entire house
01:16:44i know
01:16:45you have nothing
01:16:46johnny
01:16:49what did you just say
01:16:50i said
01:16:52i said there
01:16:52there are no
01:16:53there's no such thing
01:16:54as original manuscripts
01:16:55you're forging evidence now
01:16:57and i'm gonna sue you
01:16:58that's right
01:16:59they must be forged
01:17:00stop lying
01:17:01miss roy
01:17:02are you sure you burned everything
01:17:04what if a few pages were left for me
01:17:07right ken
01:17:08no
01:17:09no way
01:17:11no
01:17:11we were there
01:17:11you were all there
01:17:12we burned everything
01:17:13you saw
01:17:14shut up
01:17:17you fucking
01:17:18jonathan
01:17:20what's really going on here
01:17:23did she really write
01:17:25all the novels
01:17:26listen to that delusional nonsense
01:17:28she's taking shots in the dark
01:17:30yeah
01:17:31what's in that box
01:17:32cookie recipes
01:17:33i know you're trying to use it as evidence
01:17:36but we won't fool that easily
01:17:37that box is probably empty
01:17:40for all we know
01:17:41since you all still doubt me
01:17:42why don't i open it and show everyone
01:17:45what are those
01:17:54little scraps for your silly little crafting projects
01:17:58i told you i didn't save anything
01:18:03we lived with my mother for 25 years
01:18:07she's just a desperate delusional housewife
01:18:10trying to pass off my father's talent as her own
01:18:13that's right
01:18:14how could a housewife
01:18:15write masterpieces like mr asher
01:18:18and she almost fooled us all
01:18:19looks like she's all bark and no bite
01:18:22you've crashed my award ceremony
01:18:26you slandered my reputation
01:18:28and you don't have a shred of evidence
01:18:29all you've got are your empty accusations
01:18:32so don't blame me for sending you straight to jail
01:18:36security
01:18:41get this woman
01:18:44wait
01:18:47wait wait wait
01:18:50this is part of the manuscript of the burning bush
01:18:54it looks like written on all these scraps of papers
01:19:03are parts of the original manuscripts
01:19:05from all of mr asher's award-winning novels
01:19:08oh my god
01:19:10is she actually the real author of those books
01:19:13what a plot twist
01:19:15johnny
01:19:16please explain those manuscripts scrap
01:19:20those are my manuscript scraps
01:19:25i you know have this funny habit where i take notes whenever inspiration strikes
01:19:30that's right
01:19:33those are my dad's manuscripts
01:19:35his writing style is unconventional
01:19:38jonathan
01:19:44since you admit that these are the original manuscripts
01:19:47we can determine the true author
01:19:49through a handwriting analysis
01:19:51i have nothing to hide
01:19:53and i would relish
01:19:55the opportunity to prove you wrong
01:19:57but everybody knows
01:19:59that takes a forensic expert
01:20:02no fraud would agree to that
01:20:04mom
01:20:05you're grasping at straws
01:20:08just let it go
01:20:09hurry up
01:20:12and throw her out
01:20:14actually
01:20:15we have
01:20:17a forensic handwriting expert
01:20:19here
01:20:20one of our honored guests
01:20:22perhaps
01:20:23they could do the handwriting comparison
01:20:25the results of the restoration just came in
01:20:34it looks like we were able to find
01:20:36what you were looking for
01:20:37yeah
01:20:49that's great
01:20:50thank you
01:20:51i gotta run
01:20:52thank you so much
01:20:53the results of the restoration just came out
01:21:19good
01:21:20i'll be waiting
01:21:21well i hope that was your little lover rushing over to help you
01:21:24if so it'll be easier to put you both in jail
01:21:26are you so sure that i'm the one getting arrested
01:21:28oh stop bluffing
01:21:30stop bluffing mom
01:21:32soon you'll have nothing to laugh
01:21:35those little scraps of paper
01:21:37don't prove anything
01:21:39you brought this upon yourself am
01:21:41you used to have a luxurious life
01:21:44being taken care of
01:21:45but your stubborn jealous little heart
01:21:48has cost you everything
01:21:50you used to have a sweet husband
01:21:52a loving family
01:21:54big house
01:21:55nice car
01:21:56i could go on
01:21:58you were even the heiress
01:22:00to an elite publishing company
01:22:03roy publishing was at its peak
01:22:05when mr asher was set to become ceo
01:22:08but now
01:22:10you're stock
01:22:12both professionally and personally
01:22:17the results of the handwriting analysis are out
01:22:25according to this analysis
01:22:31the handwriting on the manuscripts of the burning bush and the other 16 novels
01:22:36all belong to
01:22:38and roy
01:22:42you only burned the manuscripts that i had recompiled
01:22:50the originals were written over the course of 25 years whenever and wherever i could find a moment
01:22:56all while i served this family as a dedicated wife and mother
01:23:00oh my god this is so exciting
01:23:06i think i'm having a heart attack
01:23:07this proves nothing
01:23:09anyone could copy dad's books down on sticky notes
01:23:14those manuscripts were written on receipts
01:23:19greeting cards
01:23:20newspaper margins
01:23:22all of them
01:23:23clearly dated
01:23:24spanning the course of two and a half decades
01:23:27johnny
01:23:31you can't let her do this
01:23:33you have to explain
01:23:34don't oversell yourself
01:23:40all those menial house tasks you did
01:23:42back home
01:23:43you're just like you
01:23:45worthless
01:23:48i'll be there as soon as i can
01:23:59oh man
01:24:14look at you
01:24:15you're so emotionally unstable
01:24:18that you're gonna cry over a bunch of scraps of paper
01:24:21you are a stay-at-home housewife
01:24:25you've had nothing but time to sit and doodle
01:24:28and copy down my manuscripts
01:24:30what you think this proves anything
01:24:31you could have been just copying my novels
01:24:33before they're even published
01:24:35he has a point
01:24:36and
01:24:37must have secretly copied down jonathan's manuscript
01:24:40mom is clearly crazy obsessed with dad
01:24:45emphasis on the crazy
01:24:46she probably copied down his manuscript whenever she had time
01:24:50i've seen her do it with my own two eyes
01:24:52oh that's what it was
01:24:55everything makes sense now
01:24:56what a psychotic woman
01:24:58she's trying to ruin him
01:25:00because she can't have him
01:25:02do you hear that
01:25:07you thought you were so clever
01:25:10now get down on your knees
01:25:15polish my shoes till they sparkle
01:25:19you made your mess
01:25:21housewife
01:25:22you have no idea how badly you'll regret this
01:25:31and hold on
01:25:32i'm almost there
01:25:34everything i've ever wanted
01:25:38i've achieved
01:25:40money
01:25:41prestige
01:25:43a fantastic lover
01:25:44i've got it all
01:25:46you're the one
01:25:47who should be regretting
01:25:50her choices
01:25:51you have
01:25:52nothing
01:25:54gave me more pleasure than making sure that my family was loved and cared for
01:26:07now that i'm chairwoman again i'll nurture roy publishing in much the same way i am going to reorganize this company establish better standards and make sure to blacklist toxic people like the ashers
01:26:14nothing gave me more pleasure nothing gave me more pleasure nothing gave me more pleasure than making sure that my family was loved and cared for
01:26:21now that i'm chairwoman again i'll nurture roy publishing in much the same way i am going to reorganize this company establish better standards and make sure to blacklist toxic people like the ashers
01:26:36oh come on stop dreaming ann the writing's on the wall roy publishing house is done for
01:26:45let me get this right you think the industries should trust a homeless jobless divorce failure of a housewife to establish better standards
01:26:55you couldn't even keep your own house in order
01:26:59they'll trust ann roy
01:27:02they'll trust the heiress of the roy empire and the true author of this company's best-selling books
01:27:08and your delusions long enough
01:27:11go spout your crazy nonsense elsewhere
01:27:15charity what are you waiting for
01:27:17don't touch her
01:27:20sorry i'm late
01:27:25no you're right on time
01:27:32oh good now little lover boy has finally arrived
01:27:38we can send the two lovebirds to the police station together
01:27:43well you are right to assume that someone's going to jail tonight
01:27:47oh mr harper
01:27:50i know you just arrived so you probably haven't heard
01:27:54but you two are done for
01:27:57once news of your filthy affair gets out
01:28:00the board members will kick you both out of the company
01:28:03then mr asher will be asked to take over as
01:28:07CEO
01:28:09that's a pretty good plan you got there
01:28:12except for one little hiccup
01:28:14and predicted everything you were going to do one step ahead the whole time
01:28:17she even planned a little surprise for this exact occasion
01:28:25this here is a report from a forensic trace analyst
01:28:28we recovered some shards of a burnt manuscript from the asher family fireplace
01:28:33and it confirms the alderman's in the burnt writing
01:28:36and the results confirmed the handwriting and all the papers in there were that of
01:28:40miss ann roy
01:28:42miss ann roy
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