- 4 months ago
A secret heiress returns, bringing power, revenge, and unexpected romance.
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00:00:00Sir, our stock is being shorted aggressively. We're about to hit the limit down.
00:00:10What the hell is going on here?
00:00:13Half of you came from major investment banks.
00:00:16Our stock is about to crash, and you're telling me there's nothing we can do.
00:00:21Sir, this is a coordinated attack from multiple investment funds.
00:00:25They're shorting us simultaneously. There is nothing we can do.
00:00:29Sir, what are our next steps?
00:00:35Well, looks like Shepard Group might be bankrupt by lunchtime.
00:00:45Hey, this is a private meeting.
00:00:47Excuse me, ma'am. Could you hold on our cleaning for just a couple of minutes?
00:00:50Mr. Shepard, building a public company in just five years? That's impressive.
00:00:58But losing your cool over a little market turbulence? That seems out of character for you.
00:01:06Do I know you?
00:01:09Wait, what are you doing?
00:01:13What are you doing?
00:01:14You can't do this. You're just a cleaner.
00:01:16Why are you messing with our company funds?
00:01:18This is incredible.
00:01:20What's going on?
00:01:22The turning is him. It's failing. The price is holding.
00:01:27Boss, our stock price is reaching today's opening value.
00:01:34We met before.
00:01:35They're still cleaning to do Mr. Shepard.
00:01:38Hold on.
00:01:39Tell me.
00:01:40How could I ever repay her for this?
00:01:42If the opportunity ever arises, you could give your next contract for construction to Harrison Group.
00:01:52Jason, can we have five now?
00:02:01Mr. Yates.
00:02:06What, only two bodyguards this time?
00:02:10You're not going soft on me, are you?
00:02:13No, ma'am. I just thought you might like to scream today.
00:02:17Now listen, everyone is waiting in New York for you to claim your inheritance as CEO of the Lewis Group.
00:02:22Mr. Yates, you know that my investigations here aren't finished.
00:02:26Ma'am, I still don't understand why you've kept your identity a secret and why you've married this Ben Harrison fellow.
00:02:31Look, today is Ben's birthday. Anything we need to discuss, we can do at some other time.
00:02:41Ma'am, it really is time for you to accept your inheritance.
00:02:46Because what I want is a simple life with Ben.
00:02:51Ma'am, at least do me a favor and let Toby walk you up to the house. For my sake.
00:03:01Ma'am, divorce papers. Sign it.
00:03:16Why?
00:03:17You are not worthy of my son anymore.
00:03:20The Harrison Group is practically a local celebrity now.
00:03:22Especially since it's landed a $100 million contract.
00:03:26The Shepherd Group.
00:03:27And you, you're just a cleaner.
00:03:31The truth is, Laura, I've wanted a divorce for a very long time.
00:03:35I need a wife who reflects my status.
00:03:38I secured that $100 million contract.
00:03:41You, a cleaning woman, handing out million-dollar deals.
00:03:47Don't make me laugh.
00:03:48I did!
00:03:51It was my present to Ben for his birthday!
00:03:54I was the one who got Brian Harrison to give Ben that deal.
00:03:58What are you doing here?
00:04:00Clearly Ben has found himself a woman more suitable for the Harrison family.
00:04:04Amber's family is practically local royalty.
00:04:07Local royalty.
00:04:09A small town rich person is royalty.
00:04:11And what qualifications do you have to judge, Ms. Cleaner?
00:04:15Your resume boasts supermarket cashier and dinner waitress alongside janitor.
00:04:19Doesn't it?
00:04:20Ben?
00:04:23What's going on?
00:04:25Is this why you want a divorce?
00:04:27Because of her?
00:04:28Oh, please.
00:04:29I've spent years building Harrison Group.
00:04:32You're still a cleaner.
00:04:33You just grew apart, that's all.
00:04:35No.
00:04:36No, I...I won't sign any agreement that...
00:04:45I won't sign anything.
00:04:48Ha!
00:04:50Money is a motivator, isn't it?
00:04:52Ben?
00:04:54Alright.
00:04:55Here.
00:04:56$100,000.
00:04:57Open up a small shop or something like that.
00:05:00$100,000?
00:05:01I was the one that helped you make Harrison Group what it is today.
00:05:07Do you have any idea how much money I've brought in for you?
00:05:10Don't be ridiculous.
00:05:12You've never done anything for Ben's success.
00:05:15This is our active charity tool.
00:05:17Here.
00:05:18A million dollars.
00:05:19Take this.
00:05:20You just want more money, don't you?
00:05:22Just leave and never see Ben again.
00:05:24I never expected my three years of devotion to end like this.
00:05:31Since none of you respect me.
00:05:35A cleaning lady threatening us?
00:05:38I'm so scared.
00:05:40Just leave.
00:05:41You already make this house stink.
00:05:50Thank God she's gone.
00:05:51Got a written store.
00:05:56Sir.
00:05:58Laura Lewis' information.
00:06:03She's Ben Harrison's wife.
00:06:05No wonder why she wants to part with him.
00:06:08Actually sir, Ben Harrison just divorced her.
00:06:11Divorced her?
00:06:13Wait a minute.
00:06:15Don't you remember?
00:06:16She's the one who helped us with the Smith contract three years ago.
00:06:21Yeah.
00:06:22She's saved our hiding there.
00:06:24Remember?
00:06:26Why would Ben Harrison dump someone who just got him a hundred million dollar contract?
00:06:31Ah.
00:06:33Let's get to the bottom of this.
00:06:37Hey!
00:06:38What are you doing?
00:06:39Let go of me!
00:06:40Who attacked Amber?
00:06:41Apologize this instant!
00:06:43Stealing from the Harrisons.
00:06:48We gave you a generous divorce settlement.
00:06:50You refused it.
00:06:51And now you're stealing!
00:06:53She couldn't afford it.
00:06:54You're a thief!
00:07:02That's mine! Give it back!
00:07:03That's enough!
00:07:04Laura.
00:07:09I want to say thank you properly for saving Shepard Group.
00:07:12It's really no worries, Mr. Shepard, but I'm just going through a divorce.
00:07:19You see, it's...
00:07:20Who are you?
00:07:21Laura's new squeeze.
00:07:23Excuse me.
00:07:24Do you know who I am?
00:07:25Is this true?
00:07:26You hooked up with this man while you were married to my son?
00:07:28Shame on you!
00:07:29Mr. Shepard, I...
00:07:30For your information, my name is Brian Shepard.
00:07:34I'm CEO of the Shepard Group.
00:07:36Oh, please.
00:07:37A big shot like Brian Shepard wouldn't be caught dead with a cleaner.
00:07:40You really don't recognize him, do you, Amber?
00:07:43That's really interesting considering I thought you were the one that secured that contract for Ben.
00:07:49That's ridiculous.
00:07:50He doesn't look like that.
00:07:52My ring.
00:07:53Jason, give it back to Mr. Lewis.
00:07:55Hey, what are you doing?
00:07:56Laura, let's get you out of here.
00:08:01Now.
00:08:02Hold on a minute, Laura.
00:08:03Who the heck is this man or have you been sneaking around?
00:08:06It's a lie, ma'am.
00:08:08This is none of your business.
00:08:09All brown dead bodies.
00:08:11You're not going anywhere until I tell you what's going on.
00:08:14We are the Harrisons.
00:08:16You can't just waltz in here and take her.
00:08:18Harrison, compared to the Shepard Group, you're nobody.
00:08:21Now go back.
00:08:22What?
00:08:23Are you saying that is Brian Shepard?
00:08:25That's a lie.
00:08:26Don't you dare walk away from me, Laura.
00:08:28You come back here and explain yourself.
00:08:30Don't you take another step towards my son, Laura.
00:08:35Laura, does Ben even know you were the one who secured the 100 million deal?
00:08:40Let's just say that Ben underestimated me.
00:08:44I don't feel good about going through the signing event.
00:08:49After how they treated you.
00:08:51Maybe we should cancel it?
00:08:52No.
00:08:53Um.
00:08:54No.
00:08:55The event will proceed.
00:08:57Besides, I'll be there.
00:09:01There's a lot that I don't know about you, Laura.
00:09:05Who are you, truly?
00:09:07You'll find out, Mr. Shepard.
00:09:11Um, can you pull up over here, please?
00:09:17Mr. Yates, I want you to call all of the Lewis Group's business partners and we're gonna have a meeting.
00:09:25An investment meeting one week from today.
00:09:29Make sure everyone is there.
00:09:34Because after that meeting, I'm gonna reclaim my place as the CEO of Lewis Group.
00:09:40Oh, excellent, Ms. Lewis.
00:09:42I'll start making arrangements tomorrow.
00:09:44Ben Harrison.
00:09:48You're gonna know exactly what it feels like to lose everything.
00:09:55After this ceremony, the Harrison family will finally be considered Maplewood City royalty.
00:10:03Only after then, my darling, we can get married.
00:10:07Laura, what are you doing here?
00:10:09Security!
00:10:10Get that woman out of here!
00:10:12We don't need cleaners at this event!
00:10:14Why wouldn't I be here?
00:10:16This is a business event, after all.
00:10:18Business?
00:10:19You wouldn't know business if I hit you on the head.
00:10:22A fancy dress doesn't make you high society, honey.
00:10:25Just get out!
00:10:26Don't tell me you've come looking for another rich man to play mistress for.
00:10:29You should've taken my $100,000 offer.
00:10:31Oh, Ben.
00:10:32Do you really think that you can sign this contract without me?
00:10:36Laura, this is really important for me.
00:10:38Do not ruin this, okay?
00:10:40You don't belong here.
00:10:42Just get out!
00:10:43That's what you get.
00:10:53This contract is mine.
00:10:58To give or take away as I see fit.
00:11:01Don't be ridiculous!
00:11:02This is insane!
00:11:03Who do you think you are?
00:11:04Yeah, put that down.
00:11:05You have no idea what you're doing.
00:11:07Security!
00:11:08She's lost a mind!
00:11:10This is a disaster!
00:11:11Ben.
00:11:12This contract was supposed to be my birthday present to you.
00:11:16But since you clearly don't deserve it.
00:11:41You really think ripping up that contract is gonna help?
00:11:48You're so silly, Laura.
00:11:50Oh, please, honey.
00:11:51You couldn't explain business to a cleaning lady.
00:11:54Security!
00:11:55Get this woman out of here before she makes another mess.
00:11:57I was the one that started this deal with the Shepherds.
00:12:00And after careful consideration, I don't think the Harrison family is worthy of working with the Shepherds.
00:12:09You really think that the Shepard group and I could be torn up by something that you've done?
00:12:13You have no authority here.
00:12:15Of course she has the authority.
00:12:17That's the man that Laura went with the other day.
00:12:26What is he doing here?
00:12:27Mr. Shepard?
00:12:28How does he know her?
00:12:29Is that really Brian Shepard?
00:12:31Laura, are you alright?
00:12:33Mr. Shepard, I can assure you, I don't even know this woman.
00:12:38There must be some sort of misunderstanding.
00:12:40There's no misunderstanding here, Mr. Harrison.
00:12:43This contract with Shepard group is officially terminated.
00:12:47Effective immediately.
00:12:50Wait a minute.
00:12:51This contract, I thought you said you got it.
00:12:53It's her.
00:12:55She ruined the contract.
00:12:56You are his mistress, aren't you?
00:12:58An affair?
00:12:59She had an affair with that man behind my son's back?
00:13:04Mom, please, it's okay.
00:13:05This man is-
00:13:06Don't touch me!
00:13:08That woman destroyed your career in front of everyone, has an affair, and you just stand there?
00:13:13You're a disgrace.
00:13:14An adulterer.
00:13:15You deserve to be around-
00:13:16Shut up!
00:13:20Mr. Shepard, I apologize for this whole mess, but I can assure you, this woman has tricked you.
00:13:26Tricked?
00:13:27Why don't you answer a question yourself, then?
00:13:32What was my name before we got married?
00:13:35Laura Lewis, right?
00:13:37Lewis Group?
00:13:38The Financial Giants?
00:13:40There's no way a Lewis is connected to this.
00:13:44That's crazy.
00:13:46There's no way you're related to the Lewis family name.
00:13:49That's absurd.
00:13:50It's-
00:13:51It's-
00:13:52It's-
00:13:53It's-
00:13:54It's absurd!
00:13:55A high society heirs wouldn't waste their time in Maplewood!
00:13:58Yeah.
00:13:59Yeah, it's a lie.
00:14:00It's a lie.
00:14:01This woman was a waitress when I met her.
00:14:03In fact, I saved her from a robbery three years ago.
00:14:07She's nothing special.
00:14:08She only married me out of gratitude.
00:14:10I was just a waitress.
00:14:13How convenient for your story, Ben.
00:14:15First time I met her, she was in need a waitress at the diner.
00:14:18Okay, listen up everybody.
00:14:20When I met her, I'd only just started my business.
00:14:23Mm-hmm.
00:14:24Now look at me.
00:14:25I'm signing multi-million dollar contracts.
00:14:27And look at her.
00:14:28Still just a clear.
00:14:29Mr. Shepard, that woman is my son's ex-wife.
00:14:34She's doing all this out of spite.
00:14:36She's lying, Mr. Shepard.
00:14:38She's just a cleaning lady for your business, isn't she?
00:14:43Let's make something clear.
00:14:46I was the one behind Harrison Group's success.
00:14:50I used my resources to help my ex-husband, but all he saw me as was the maid.
00:14:56Don't lie.
00:14:57You were never good enough for Ben when you married him. Oops.
00:15:01That roof was built with lies.
00:15:04Kathy, you never respected me.
00:15:07And Ben?
00:15:08Dumping me the second you thought you were successful on your own.
00:15:12And the cheating.
00:15:14I think you're blaming the wrong person.
00:15:17You were not good enough for Ben then, and you're certainly not good enough for him now.
00:15:22If you'd prefer to believe a liar's story, then the truth, Kathy.
00:15:27Kathy, consider this my resignation from the Harrisons.
00:15:31From everything.
00:15:37Wait, wait, wait, wait.
00:15:38Laura, you think you can just walk in here and, you know, ruin everything?
00:15:41And then just walk out like nothing happened?
00:15:42I don't think so.
00:15:44You're a cleaner.
00:15:45You're a cleaner that cleans toilets.
00:15:47Nobody cares about you.
00:15:48Cleaning toilets or not, at least I have my self-respect.
00:15:54I don't need a fancy title or a rich husband to feel important.
00:16:02I think there has been some sort of misunderstanding.
00:16:04I think all jobs are important, right, Mom?
00:16:07Ben, what are you doing?
00:16:09But I don't think that a janitor should have some sort of influence over a deal as big as this.
00:16:14A janitor.
00:16:16Well, why don't we ask Miss Smith exactly how she landed that collaboration with Shepard?
00:16:25You did claim to have been the one that secured the deal, weren't you, Miss Smith?
00:16:30Mr. Shepard, it's all a lie.
00:16:33This woman, Laura, she's just a gold digger trying to trick you.
00:16:37I... but, well...
00:16:39A lie, you say.
00:16:40Miss Smith, I believe you mentioned securing this contract for Harrison Group.
00:16:45But I don't recognize you.
00:16:47Is this true, Miss Smith?
00:16:51Miss Lewis has helped me on several occasions.
00:16:54This contract was my way of showing my appreciation.
00:16:58But the contract... I mean, Laura tore it up.
00:17:02So can't we just print another one and get this signing ceremony underway?
00:17:05Reprinted, Mr. Harrison.
00:17:08Perhaps you haven't been paying attention without Miss Lewis' involvement.
00:17:13I wouldn't even consider me partnering with your company.
00:17:19Today, I want to make it clear.
00:17:22Shepard Group has no plans to partner with Harrison Group in the future.
00:17:29Miss Smith, you lied to us.
00:17:32You destroyed everything.
00:17:33What?
00:17:35You know, it's a misunderstanding.
00:17:37I can explain.
00:17:39Lewis?
00:17:40Lewis Family Group?
00:17:41This can't be.
00:17:43Believe what you want, Ben.
00:17:45Lewis Group will be holding a massive investment meeting later this week.
00:17:50Three of our vice presidents will be here in Maplewood.
00:17:55And I'm sure you can ask them if you still have any doubts about who I am.
00:18:01Everyone, listen to me.
00:18:03Shepard Group will not be partnering with Harrison.
00:18:07A man who can keep his vows to his wife cannot be trusted to keep his word on the contract.
00:18:14The charade is over, Mr. Harrison.
00:18:17Everyone here deserves to see the truth.
00:18:18Miss Lewis, shall we take this conversation elsewhere?
00:18:22Help!
00:18:24Mom!
00:18:25Someone get a doctor!
00:18:26Mom!
00:18:27It seems your night has taken quite the turn, Mr. Shepard.
00:18:28Mr. Shepard.
00:18:29Indeed.
00:18:30Perhaps it's best to leave them to it.
00:18:31What?
00:18:33What?
00:18:34What now?
00:18:35Oh, Mom, this is not all on me.
00:18:47No, no.
00:18:52what what now mom this is not all on me not on you i was trying to help she cheated on you
00:19:06with shepherd flaunted their affair exactly and those dresses who could afford those on
00:19:13a janitor's salary miss smith how could you do this we trusted you completely
00:19:18no no i got ben the deal i had no idea shepherd would fall for borough she's a liar oh stop it amber
00:19:28you lied to us just as much as she did lied you're on my side and anyways i have a plan
00:19:36the shepherds are no one special we can expose laura and all her lies go national we can make
00:19:43ourselves a household name now if you'll excuse me i have a very important phone call to you
00:19:50thank you so much for tonight mr shepherd thank you as well for standing up for me it's all right
00:20:02you deserve the credit for all your hard work can i ask you something do you have any place to stay
00:20:07tonight maybe a hotel don't don't worry about me mr shepherd i'll be fine um excuse me you can just
00:20:15drop me off actually laura actually laura there is something else would you consider go out for
00:20:21dinner sometime just casually of course mr shepherd are you asking me out please call me brian
00:20:30laura and yes technically you're single now yes that may be true but uh going out with a newly
00:20:40divorced ex-cleaner isn't exactly proper proper laura i don't give a damn about appearances
00:20:52tonight i saw your intelligence and your strength those are qualities i truly admire
00:20:59so what do you say dinner just two people getting to know each other
00:21:07i'm sorry mr shepherd i i actually have another appointment tonight so i i can't wait laura
00:21:16just here's fine laura laura laura who is it laura wait jason find out who owns that car
00:21:33and do it best ian lewis who is this it's amber smith mr lewis i'm sorry for the late call
00:21:49but i believe i have some urgent information about your family i don't know who you are miss smith
00:21:55how did you get this number don't worry about that right now i believe i know someone impersonating
00:22:01laura laura lewis someone i know very well impersonating my niece and where is this fake
00:22:10laura right here in maplewood and let me tell you she's causing quite a scene well what is she
00:22:19doing exactly and more to the point what do you want from me in the next few days the lewis group
00:22:27will hold an investment meeting right i want to meet with the vice presidents all will be revealed
00:22:34then very well i'll have my secretary arrange a meeting but be warned if this is a waste of my time
00:22:42it won't be trust me mr lewis thank you mr
00:22:52that little rascal laura
00:22:55i wonder what she's up to now
00:23:01that car belongs to mr yeats the lewis family bubler
00:23:04oh lewis family that's interesting could she be connected to them somehow i'm not sure
00:23:17brian there you are i've missed you chloe
00:23:23what are you up to chloe what are you doing here what do you mean can't i visit the man i love
00:23:30we ended things for a reason it was just one teensy mistake i was i was a little bit tipsy
00:23:37doesn't everyone deserve a second chance it's a mistake you said you cheated on me
00:23:46is this your new fling ex-divorcey used a clean floor it's quite the catch you say
00:23:54look my relationship with her is none of your business and don't you dare talk about her like
00:24:01that please an ex-cleaner turned social climber latching onto a wealthy businessman it's a classic
00:24:08story it's enough i'll get the hell out of my office you want to be careful brian duke industry
00:24:15still holds a lot of weight in maplewood if you want shepherd group to stay afloat
00:24:21you ought to be more careful
00:24:26seems like you've got more on your plate than laura's secrets now
00:24:35this is it the louis group vice presidents are on the top floor once i'm done speaking with them
00:24:40i'll have ben's company rolling in business investments i'll go speak with them first and
00:24:45then i'll introduce you well well well look who it is what a surprise did brian teach you already
00:24:54that's none of your business now move aside please laura just what do you think you're
00:25:01doing you you street rat you really think you can just ruin my events again haven't you ruined my
00:25:05life enough don't you have any shame if you'll excuse me i have an important meeting to get to oh the
00:25:12nerd after everything you've done you think you can just waltz in here and manipulate them too
00:25:17seriously i think you need to reconsider exactly who's manipulating who
00:25:23here oh that's gold you really think that they're gonna let you in laura please you're no one compared
00:25:29to me you don't deserve to be here the only ones who don't belong here are you three
00:25:35and you idiot believing every lie that she tells you wake up ben oh laura laura come on why do you
00:25:45always pull this on me i mean seriously can't you just let me enjoy one of my events for once i know
00:25:51what this is so stupid oh such a trap amber spoke directly with the ceo he invited her to meet with
00:26:00the vps before the main meeting yeah amber got me a partnership with the lewis group and unlike some
00:26:07people i have a real invitation wow before you all start celebrating why don't you take a look at this
00:26:21oh that's rich you may have brian shepherd fooled but you can't fool me
00:26:25i spoke to ian lewis himself ceo of lewis group speaking of brian where is he right now you mean
00:26:34my uncle ian don't be ridiculous yeah ian lewis personally gave me this invitation himself
00:26:43and besides this looks fake she's a liar this is a personal invitation from mr yates himself
00:26:53it grants me access to the vip elevator which leads straight to the vice presidential suite
00:26:58she's lying they don't have a vip elevator in this hotel
00:27:06is there a special elevator for vips in this hotel not that i know of see she's lying there you have it
00:27:14laura even the hotel staff can spot a fake go on get lost before things get worse
00:27:19here take this one lead me to the vice president's you have no idea what you just did there be consequences
00:27:34besides if you have this relationship with he and lewis that you claim to have
00:27:40why don't you just ask him to get the two of them an invitation
00:27:44uh security security we need this woman removed immediately she is harassing me
00:27:49we're done with your games laura you're just a fraud man please move what hold on
00:27:57brian shepherd you think money buys you the right to walk all over people well it doesn't
00:28:03yeah wasn't enough to kick us out of maplewood was it huh what other plans do you have to destroy this
00:28:08time get you out after what you did to laura you had it coming don't play dumb we know exactly what's
00:28:15been happening here how long has this little affair been going on you've been sleeping with her since
00:28:20she was married to my son hold on a second an affair you think laura and i you people are unbelievable
00:28:29mr carter get down here asap we have a situation what you think you can just boss the manager
00:28:38around now is that it we'll stick around and watch you crash and burn miss lewis apologies for the
00:28:43delay how can i help you this evening thank you mr carter for getting down here so quickly
00:28:49it seems there's a misunderstanding these people don't think that i belong here well mr carter i can
00:28:56assure you this woman is a cleaner a cleaner nonsense i personally agreed to miss lewis upon
00:29:02her arrival in maplewood three years ago exactly lewis group my company has some major investments
00:29:12planned here in maplewood i was just here investigating potential business opportunities
00:29:17no this woman doesn't know the difference between business and a hole in the ground she's been this way
00:29:22since my son divorced her she's insane actually i've met laura three years ago at the coffee shop
00:29:29she helped secure a profitable investment for shepherd group no it's a lie mr shepherd she's tricking you
00:29:37too you know it's exhausting trying to argue with people who forget who helped them mr carter would you
00:29:48mind showing me to the vip elevator wait is that why you're covering for her huh because of the
00:29:53affair because she slept with you excuse me who are you and how dare you speak to miss lewis that way
00:30:00that's enough heaven you embarrass yourself enough this is lewis group property behave or i'll call
00:30:06security but she doesn't even have a vip entrance access she shouldn't be here since you're having
00:30:13trouble understanding them let me make it clear this hotel is owned by the lewis family it's mine to come
00:30:23or go as i please thank you for stepping in brian i owe you one we'll talk about this later well it seems
00:30:36divorcing a powerful woman wasn't the best decision is to have yourself
00:30:50excuse me vice presidents i'm amber smith general manager of the lewis group maplewood branch
00:30:57i believe ian lewis told you about our meeting today maplewood branch
00:31:01our records don't show any maplewood branch miss smith are you sure you haven't gotten something
00:31:09mixed up ian lewis mr lewis reassured me that today we would discuss well expansion plans
00:31:20expansion plans miss smith a decision like that wouldn't be taken without board approval
00:31:26and frankly we haven't heard anything about maplewood branch but ian lewis assured me that
00:31:34miss smith we have a very important guest arriving soon perhaps you'd like to schedule a follow-up
00:31:39meeting with one of our staff maybe i can stay for this guest and offer some local miss smith
00:31:44we'd like you to leave if you don't we'll call security
00:31:47hey stop there this elevator is a vip only back please of course my apologies
00:32:06laura
00:32:09vice presidents it's so good to see all of you again
00:32:12miss lewis it's been too long your return is a lifesaver miss lewis the lewis group has floundered
00:32:21under your uncle's well shall we say unconventional leadership the board are begging you to come back
00:32:30well please sit yes well it is time for me to get my career back on track we've got a meeting planned
00:32:38a big one in just a few days local powerhouses and smaller players too they'll all be there in one
00:32:47spot miss lewis we met with an amber smith she claimed your uncle appointed her general manager of a
00:32:56maplewood branch for the lewis group she said that did she well miss smith is a liar there is no maple
00:33:04wood branch at least not yet she lied so blatantly it was it's unbelievable but don't worry i found a
00:33:12much more suitable partner shepherd group shepherd crew their rise to a public company has been
00:33:20impressive do you have anything to do with that so what happens now with this amber smith oh don't
00:33:31worry about amber i've got plans for her miss lewis consider this your official invitation to the
00:33:43legend from us cheers cheers
00:33:54yeah i'm not leaving what are you talking about no come on i'm amber smith i'm the lewis group
00:34:03manager of maplewood branch what are you doing these are my guests yeah that's right tell them who we
00:34:07are yes we were waiting for miss smith lewis group maplewood branch no such thing ma'am and frankly
00:34:15i'm not interested in your act oh of course laura she's probably sleeping with the manager as well that's
00:34:22how she gets away with everything you underestimate her kathy she's probably sleeping with all three
00:34:27vice presidents no way a girl like her could get into a hotel like this careful with your words
00:34:33both of you acquisitions like that can get you in serious trouble
00:34:40look who can't even get into a meeting whilst i secure three with all the vice presidents and let's
00:34:46not forget the mystery guests that they're bringing to maplewood looks like she used you and tossed you
00:34:51aside use me unlike some people i don't mind being helpful you're so stupid she threw you away like
00:34:59yesterday's trash don't worry brian you deserve better and let's not forget i'm the new maplewood
00:35:06branch manager of lewis group appointed by the ceo of lewis group themselves ian lewis new branch manager
00:35:14huh interesting laura lewis what are you doing here get out of here
00:35:20you claim to be the mystery guest don't play games laura i was formally invited by lewis group
00:35:27themselves to the investment meeting only the top companies get those looks like you're all out of
00:35:33luck is that so well then there seems to be a misunderstanding you see i'm not sure if you know
00:35:43miss smith but lewis group is my company and i decide who goes to the meetings
00:35:51escort them out your visit is over oh come on this way please i'm not leaving
00:35:57move we're not leaving again move oh no no no we're not going now okay this isn't over laura you'll see
00:36:06thanks for waiting laura i'm glad you're okay and thank you for defending me i really appreciate it
00:36:22um are you coming to the meeting yes but it's gonna be tricky
00:36:34why i'm sure that shepherd group got an invitation
00:36:40yes laura there's something you should know
00:36:44is is this about ben because i can assure you that he won't cause any problems he won't even get
00:36:53past security laura it's not man it's someone else someone's causing problems for shepherd group
00:37:04yes her name is chloe duke she is daughter of the duke family she's my ex-fiance
00:37:19and uh let's say things didn't end so well between us and
00:37:27let's just say we didn't end things so well
00:37:29and for some reason she's having a hard time moving on and you think that she's gonna cause
00:37:41problems at the meeting for out of jealousy there's a possibility she's kind of jealous
00:37:52well all the more reason for you to be there besides i'll be there too
00:38:04laura
00:38:07would you consider being my guest at the meeting what are you worried that this chloe is going to
00:38:13cause problems for me too maybe a little but mostly i want to show them your team
00:38:20well it's a very kind offer mr shepard thank you laura
00:38:31i don't care about your best i just want to be by your side i think i'm falling for you
00:38:37ryan
00:38:42i i appreciate your honesty and right now i i'm just not i i just don't really have romance
00:38:56on my mind right now just with everything going on and going on and it's okay i just want to be up front
00:39:07and if gloria tries anything you won't face her alone
00:39:11there's just one thing i do need what is it a formal dress
00:39:22uh security she doesn't belong here this is a private store excuse me we need some assistance
00:39:41i'm looking for a very particular dress wow it's beautiful it is i'll try this one on
00:39:52don't bother with her she can't afford anything here she's just a cleaner she doesn't deserve to
00:39:58shop here she has no money yeah exactly i mean what are you doing here can't you just leave me alone i
00:40:06wouldn't bat an eyelash if you just disappeared i'm here for retail therapy oh please this store's
00:40:13for the a-list only not some cheatskate like you says the woman who barged into my marriage hey show
00:40:20some respect typical laura just thinks she can buy anything she wants with someone else's money
00:40:26i would have asked you but without me i'm sure you're already broke oh please come on we'll take the
00:40:32dress sir this particular dress is not for sale what do you mean you don't sell it i want it name
00:40:40your price it's not about the price ma'am this one was custom made for miss lewis the lewis group heiress
00:40:46the entire brand belongs to her this beautiful dress is for display purposes only thank you
00:40:53it wouldn't suit you anyway amber what are you talking about of course it would suit her it'd fit her
00:40:57just fine and if it wouldn't fit me it certainly wouldn't fit your chunky stuff either well buying
00:41:03the whole store allow me to purchase this dress oh please don't you know that this store belongs to
00:41:13lewis group we wouldn't sell it to someone like you amber you're not even a branch manager yet you
00:41:19don't get to speak on behalf of lewis group could you please tell me more about this dress of course
00:41:25uh it was custom made for laura lewis heiress to the lewis group fortune and stitched in italy naturally
00:41:34and apparently there are many more like it this high-end stores and museums around the world from
00:41:40her private collection laura do you like this dress of course it's custom made for me i'm just here to
00:41:49take what's already mine oh you can't be serious there must be millions of laura lewises out there
00:41:55in the world fine fine if it's not for sale can't i at least try it on it would look incredible on me
00:42:02miss this dress is very delicate if i may be frank i don't think this would fit you properly are you
00:42:10calling me fat actually on a second thought why don't we just buy the whole brand how's that sound
00:42:17sir are you serious you would just buy the entire brand for one dress this brand is worth at least
00:42:2350 million dollars and to buy it for a waitress are you out of your mind yes you see even if you had
00:42:32the money they wouldn't sell it to you just one second yes this is brian shepherd ceo shepherd group
00:42:41i'd like to speak with your head of acquisitions i'm interested in purchasing your high fashion brand
00:42:50what
00:42:53sorry sir that brand is not for sale you see if we can't have it neither can you
00:43:02mr yates yes this is laura lewis
00:43:05yes i'm calling to discuss the sale of our high-end clothing brand to
00:43:11to shepherd group oh come on calling the lewis family but we won't get you anywhere sweetie
00:43:17exactly come on this is pathetic you really think this is gonna work it's sad excellent thank you mr yates
00:43:24what are you willing to submit the brand awesome thank you
00:43:47hello yes wow yes of course
00:43:52yes absolutely thank you uh this store along with the entire brand has been sold to mr shepherd
00:44:02the shepherd group is the new owner how may i be upstairs today sir well laura i don't know much
00:44:09about pressure so i would like to give you this brand to you you can't be serious you don't have the
00:44:15kind of money to buy this store don't listen to her brian
00:44:19you two just go do whatever you do somewhere else you're not welcome here i want the two of these
00:44:26out of my store
00:44:27oh come on sir ma'am you're afraid i have to ask you to leave well we're not leaving okay hey hey
00:44:42hey this isn't over laura could i try the dress on now of course miss lewis you just follow me
00:44:49wow miss lewis this dress really was made for you
00:45:03laura do you look breath-taking in distress
00:45:07brian why would you do all of this for me
00:45:13all right because you deserve everything beautiful in the world and that includes this dress
00:45:24thank you will you give us a chance to see where things could go i i need a moment perhaps we could
00:45:34talk some more about this after the investment meeting does that mean it could be a yes maybe
00:45:50uh
00:45:59what well well well look who decided to join the party playing dress up again laura one more to
00:46:08a respectful remark towards laura ms smith and you understand the meaning of rude you threatening my
00:46:13girlfriend in front of everyone for this this gold digger you know ben i really cared about you
00:46:21even after all the horrible things you said to me after our divorce i know the name of a great
00:46:26psychologist in new york maybe the shrinks in maplewood aren't equipped to deal with your
00:46:33issues enough i've had enough of this drama yeah me too try that again and you'll regret it
00:46:40i'll get the hell out of my face let's see if you two even make it past the door yeah
00:46:48i'm sorry miss smith but your name's not on the guest list what that's impossible i was invited
00:46:55by the ceo himself unfortunately neither harrison group or smith group the name is on the list
00:47:04looks like you two won't be getting let in after all you don't have an invitation you're just
00:47:10here because of brian let me see this this doesn't even look real it's different from mine why don't
00:47:19you ask her if it's real this appears to be a vip invitation from the vice president please right
00:47:29this way we can continue this discussion later if you manage to get in
00:47:33here
00:47:38sir madam we recommend you leave
00:47:43there you are how dare you steal my fiance
00:47:49there you are how dare you steal my fiance looks like another relationship fights the dust laura
00:47:56looks like stealing men is a hobby of yours get away from him he's engaged to me hey hold your
00:48:02horses going that ended a long time ago engaged to you everyone in maplewood knows what you did to brian
00:48:11your relationship's history that was just a little tiff you really think that could tear us apart
00:48:17don't you know who i am don't pretend like you don't know oh honey she don't recognize royalty let
00:48:26alone a duke she's just a maid remember i don't have time for all this drama brian let's head inside
00:48:36brian how could you choose this cleaner over me are you really gonna humiliate me in front of all of
00:48:44maplewood there's nothing left to say going don't make this a scene shall we
00:48:55you okay miss duke and you are amber smith i'm the maplewood branch manager of lewis group
00:49:04what branch i've never heard of it what do you want from me that laura she tore up my invitation
00:49:10do you think you can get me inside what your little manager title couldn't get you past the front door
00:49:16please don't waste my time
00:49:26if i can't have brian
00:49:51neither can you the duke family has more influence than you think
00:49:56chloe good to see you i've been expecting you uncle jones how are you
00:50:04i need your help with something what is it anything for my little chloe
00:50:09it's brian who's that woman i thought you were she's a con woman
00:50:14she actually used to be a cleaner in his company what are you saying brian left you for a cleaner
00:50:24well she's pretending to be a lewis to get close to him
00:50:28what are you planning i want to destroy shepherd group
00:50:32anyway i am terribly sorry about chloe now i had no idea she would be so
00:50:44intense
00:50:47what do you mean you so should have taken her up on her offer i mean you guys are just
00:50:52a power couple i see what you're doing power couple you say more like a disaster waiting to happen
00:51:06anyway shall we take a seat actually brian my seat is
00:51:11she doesn't deserve to sit there excuse me this is my vip invitation i can sit wherever i like hey
00:51:25what do you think you're doing this is signed by all three vps of louis group where did you get this
00:51:33who did you have to sleep with that's enough
00:51:35this is getting us nowhere laura is my guest and i will not tolerate any kind of disrespect towards her
00:51:46got it mr shepherd what do you see in that woman miss duke is a perfect match for you she's from a good
00:51:55family beautiful and successful what more could you ask for that's a good question not much actually
00:52:05honesty that's what i want and love things that clearly chloe has no idea i said i was sorry
00:52:17what more do you want i've watched chloe grow up she's like a daughter to me i won't allow her to be
00:52:24spoken to like that anyway one more chance brian let's forget all this nonsense
00:52:36do it mr shepherd propose right here right now brian
00:52:45is this how the duke family handles business deals
00:52:49by forcing a ring on someone do it or you can kiss goodbye all future investments with the duke family
00:52:57don't you dare you humiliate yourself dare you do you really like this nobody from nowhere yes
00:53:11but i can't imagine someone like her interested in me
00:53:21the truth is i wouldn't be here where i am today without her why would you choose someone like her
00:53:28oh no exactly this woman is trouble she doesn't belong here throw her out you do realize that
00:53:36there is no investment meeting without me interesting turn of events
00:53:42perhaps it's time we shed some light on your mysterious past do you actually think that just
00:53:48because you have the name laura that you're the missing heiress laura lewis
00:53:55you know what maybe you're right chloe
00:53:58how ridiculous is that what you've been telling everyone
00:54:01i'm sure that the duke family still values cooperation but wow did i underestimate your foolishness
00:54:11chloe you have no right to talk to mr like that that's enough you don't get to talk here
00:54:18you got mad shepherd you dare to go against miss duke and the same applies to everyone else here
00:54:23anyone who insults laura leaves with a black guy it's willing to defend the chick for her what kind
00:54:30of charm does she have i want to be careful brian don't forget that this entire hotel chain is owned
00:54:36by the lewis group are you willing to get blacklisted for this public tantrum the lewis group isn't
00:54:43blacklisting anyone especially not shepherd group
00:54:51lewis group rs you don't make me laugh security remove these two imposters from the premises
00:55:01wait uncle jones give brian another chance choose brian me and the future you deserve or this fraud
00:55:10chloe i have everything i ever wanted right here and i wouldn't trade all the power that took so
00:55:20to me fine
00:55:28short the stock of the shepherd group what
00:55:33you forced my hand brian now shepherd group is ruined the juke family they can't be serious
00:55:40shepherd group is doomed brian you don't have to do this for me
00:55:46laura i will never let anyone bully you let alone them thank you brian for for believing in me for
00:55:58protecting me now it's my turn to protect you
00:56:03listen carefully i need you to protect the shepherd group stock at all costs don't let it drop even
00:56:19one cent do you understand wow award-winning performance laura but you can't possibly control
00:56:28one of the rules don't want to put your money where your mouth is chloe if the shepherd stock holds
00:56:39for the next five minutes you owe me a public apology
00:56:46well looks like your five minutes is up let's see how the shepherd stock is doing
00:57:03what the the shepherd group stock prices it's going up this can't be happening it must be a coincidence
00:57:21why didn't you short the stock like i asked there was a huge investment we couldn't compete shepherd's
00:57:28stock price is being heavily supported how did you do this like i said chloe
00:57:36i'm laura lewis oh you're not you're just some cleaner you don't have access to billions
00:57:44well i think it's time for my apology
00:57:47no i think it's time for my apology there's no way i'm apologizing to you
00:57:59if things were the other way would you be so quick to forgive me chloe the truth is
00:58:05everyone here has seen you be a bully and a coward and now a sore loser this is so humiliating for her
00:58:20how did she manage that maybe she really is a lewis apologize to miss lewis shut up don't you
00:58:28don't talk about miss duke like that don't forget the duke found me on half of maplewood you don't
00:58:34lose it let's get out of here hold on this is where i belong and that is my chair you can't go there
00:58:48that is the vip section only those invited by the lewis group vice presidents get to sit there
00:58:54like i said chloe that's my seat
00:59:04hide a rumor floating around a few days ago seems miss lewis caused quite a scene at a signing
00:59:11ceremony between her ex and mr shepherd wasn't it are you planning another outburst laura is this
00:59:19how you charm all your men shall we my pleasure what are you doing let go it doesn't matter what
00:59:28happen i choose to stay by laura's side let's go don't be absurd that seat is reserved for a very
00:59:37important guest someone so esteemed even the vice presidents have to bow low
00:59:43and how exactly mr jones are you so sure that i'm not that esteemed guest wait that's peter young
00:59:57director of business affairs at lewis group
01:00:03ask peter young he decides which investment it's uh chloe duke head of duke industries
01:00:08so glad you could join us why is everyone standing around it's her she's making a huge
01:00:13scene trying to claim the vip seat it's it's embarrassing that's seats reserved for the lewis
01:00:19group vip guest specifically the family heir please get off the stage oh yes mr young was it i think i
01:00:29remember you you manage my family's investments don't pretend like you know what's going on
01:00:37please get off the stage that seat's reserved for the lewis family heir i need to make one thing crystal
01:00:49i am the heir of the lewis family
01:00:57this is ridiculous you the lewis heir don't you know that miss lewis is a legend around here
01:01:04you must be out of your mind trusting a complete stranger like this exactly we ran a background
01:01:09check on her and turns out she's just some cleaner that used to work for the harrison group before that
01:01:15i could see her in my family's supermarket see brian this is who you've been chasing after a liar and a
01:01:22cheat security get this imposter out of here and everyone here is a witness why would any of you trust laura
01:01:30if any of you dares to harm her you have to go through me first brian she's just a nobody
01:01:40she's just someone that the harrison group ditched they didn't even want her
01:01:44what exactly do you see in her escorts imposter out of here now oh peter
01:01:58peter do you have any idea what you're doing mr yates i'm so glad you could join us
01:02:05miss lewis sorry about the delay and for all the trouble you've had to put up with it's no trouble
01:02:14mr yates luckily i haven't been alone i've had the great company of my very loyal
01:02:23friend wait a minute she's miss lewis is this a joke mr young you're new to the lewis group so
01:02:30i can understand why you wouldn't recognize miss lewis but you listened to lies without checking the
01:02:37facts and almost called the police tell me mr young who put you up to this was it my uncle ian lewis
01:02:48i knew it consider this your termination i get it now this is all an act right chloe what are you
01:03:04doing we still want to work with the lewis family work with them are you blind this woman is clearly
01:03:08having an affair with this old man that's enough young lady you've got no right to disrespect the
01:03:15head of the lewis group oh chloe i can't believe we're going through this again i think you need
01:03:22some professional help maybe i could make you an appointment with a great psychiatrist chloe
01:03:29that's enough it's ridiculous if you were really the lewis family heir you would have the ring
01:03:34so why don't you show it to everyone show us the ring
01:03:36show us the ring show us the ring who are you to make demands of me i don't answer to anyone but
01:03:50myself i don't need any of your validation
01:04:03vice presidents i'm chloe duke of the duke family this woman is an imposter
01:04:09miss lewis we apologize for the delay how could you just let that con woman sit there get her out of here
01:04:16this seat was always for miss lewis she's the special guest we've been waiting for the investment
01:04:24queen the real heir to lewis group laura lewis she's a divorced host wife a janitor how can she
01:04:33she can't be it's a lie i'm telling you it's a lie do you think we'd lie we run lewis group
01:04:41oh chloe you assaulted me earlier and you came to this meeting to what sabotage it you'll be hearing
01:04:51from our legal team
01:04:56this is true mr did you try and sabotage this meeting yes it's all true she fooled us all
01:05:04the juice tricked us to keep lewis group out of maplewood and control everything themselves i had
01:05:10no idea but i'm on your side i can give you everything you need all the resources in maplewood
01:05:18miss lewis how would you like us to deal with this an eye for an eye
01:05:25since miss duke here loves ruining things i'll target her precious duke industries
01:05:39i want them bankrupt in 10 minutes
01:05:42you're bluffing you're nobody you'll always be a nobody and you can't touch me
01:05:47then consider this a test chloe i didn't need my family support with shepherd and i certainly don't
01:05:56need it now chloe you dug your own grave you think you can destroy maplewood's leading family with just
01:06:04the shepherd group please we'll see
01:06:14dad slow down what are you talking about
01:06:20no it's impossible chloe what have you done years of hard work destroyed in minutes
01:06:28i don't know what you're talking about
01:06:33what did you do
01:06:35well chloe
01:06:38isn't this what you wanted to give me a little taste of destruction this is this is impossible
01:06:44it's impossible
01:06:46chloe what have you done the news is everywhere shepherds launched a full scale of sob on the stock market
01:06:54they're hammering our shares
01:06:55oh are you sure it's just yes shareholders are dumping our stock like it's a hot potato
01:07:03we could go bankrupt you've ruined everything don't worry mr duke when your company does go
01:07:10bankrupt i'll buy it at a fire sale price your employees won't even be affected brilliant
01:07:16a master stroke miss louis now this is my event please leave
01:07:25brian i did this for us everything i did i did for us brian
01:07:32boy you need help these feelings you have for me it's not love
01:07:38it's obsession enough if you don't want to ruin everything completely you'll come with me
01:07:46right now right now
01:07:50what is going on here did they finally expose laura's lies shepherd group they the new partner
01:08:13that's partnering up with lewis group from maplewood they're handling all future construction projects
01:08:19that can't be what about us that was our project remember laura teamed up with brian
01:08:25harrison group is practically out we have no chance we can't give up that easily remember
01:08:31ian lewis himself appointed me as general manager in a few days he promised that he would let us meet
01:08:36with a new heir you're right if we can just meet with the new heir we can bypass the shepherds
01:08:42meet directly with the lewis group we just have to play their little game and see who comes out on top
01:08:47that's right
01:08:53vice presidents allow me to introduce my associate brian shepherd
01:08:59i'm sure i've met you mr shepherd finally a pleasure to meet you
01:09:03thank you we've looked into your uh company's financial review very impressive thank you thank
01:09:11you but a large part of that success is next to miss lewis
01:09:14no she practically saved me from disaster three times over now brian you can just call me
01:09:23miss lewis's recommendation is very telling mr shepherd perhaps today clarifies everything
01:09:30mr shepherd this opportunity is gone seizing a woman like laura is not easy to find thank you for
01:09:40your kind words mr vice president did laura send you to kill me laura hardly i'm ian lewis ceo and
01:09:56rightful heir of the lewis group so you're laura's uncle in the flesh so laura really is your niece
01:10:07yes little laura she just threw away her birthright about two three years ago ran off and married a
01:10:15nobody from maplewood i think he was a harrison now laura's got the vps and mr yates on her side
01:10:22did you hear she's throwing a banquet in a few days to announce her official takeover
01:10:26and we can't let that happen can we my dear if you're ian lewis wouldn't you have the family ring
01:10:33well my dear that's where you come in miss duke we need you to relinquish my ring
01:10:40what if i what if i fail my family is already ruined yes you are in a spot of bother i must say
01:10:48but if successful i guarantee that you and the duke family will get back everything you've lost
01:10:55laura's got the vps and brian on her side how can i possibly get the ring there is a way you know
01:11:01that we can make laura relinquish and give up that ring willingly
01:11:07laura my dear welcome uncle ian it's so good to see you
01:11:18laura so good to see you and you it's been too long two three years perhaps how have you been
01:11:27i've been well uncle ian thank you for asking i see you've been busy keeping lewis group afloat
01:11:34yes indeed somebody had to i mean after you left me with everything to do without a safe pair of
01:11:42hands i hate to think what would have happened to the company actually uncle ian from what i've heard
01:11:49you've lost billions with some questionable investment decisions yes minor mistakes minor
01:11:57don't worry uncle ian i won't hold it against you oh good well cheers to you coming back here
01:12:06and the lewis group oh i'm so sorry laura how clumsy of me uh no no worries uncle ian i
01:12:18i'll just go to the restroom and get cleaned up of course right away just down to the left
01:12:27the left
01:12:30use it wisely oh i will
01:12:48hey laura how's that hello brian your little girlfriend is with me now
01:12:53Chloe, how in the hell did you get Laurel's phone?
01:12:58Let's just say that I have my ways.
01:13:01Listen, Chloe, don't hurt her. Please, I'll do anything.
01:13:09Come to the abandoned warehouse in the eastern suburbs now.
01:13:14Don't tell anyone if you want her alive.
01:13:19Well, you certainly do have your ways.
01:13:23Oh, thank goodness you've cleared up. I am sorry. How clumsy.
01:13:29And don't forget your phone. I retrieved it for you.
01:13:32Thank you. Lovely to see you again.
01:13:35Yeah, I guess I'll see you the day after tomorrow at the banquet.
01:13:39At the banquet.
01:13:42I'll see you then.
01:13:43Will do. Looking forward to it.
01:13:44Laura! Laura! Where are you?
01:13:50Laura!
01:13:53Laura! Where are you?
01:13:56Laura! Laura, where are you?
01:13:58Laura!
01:14:03I gotcha.
01:14:07You weren't expecting that, were you?
01:14:08Finally. Looks like your little boyfriend got turned around.
01:14:22What the?
01:14:23Laura, where are you? Laura? Laura?
01:14:25Now go shut your mouth.
01:14:27Chloe, what have you done?
01:14:31Are you out of your mind?
01:14:32Out of my mind. You were the one that left me for that tram and destroyed my life.
01:14:37That's not true. You were the one who messed up.
01:14:40Brian!
01:14:41Laura!
01:14:44Stay where you are.
01:14:46You better not alone.
01:14:49Drop this knife, Chloe. This is insane.
01:14:51Insane? I did this for us, Brian.
01:14:54We were meant to be together.
01:14:58Us? You've gone crazy.
01:15:00And you're out of here.
01:15:02Chloe, kid that thing is a very serious event.
01:15:06They're going to lock you up for years.
01:15:08You think I care about jail time?
01:15:12All I care about is tearing you too apart.
01:15:14You don't deserve him.
01:15:17What you've done, you've destroyed my life,
01:15:20my company, everything.
01:15:22Now I'm going to destroy your life.
01:15:26Give me your family ring now.
01:15:29Give it to me!
01:15:30This is about the ring.
01:15:33Did my Uncle Ian put you up to this?
01:15:36You know, Chloe, trying to kill me, that's foolish.
01:15:42Because who do you think is going to win?
01:15:45You, that will not, or
01:15:48me, something a little bit more persuasive.
01:16:01Freeze!
01:16:02Don't move anyone.
01:16:06Don't move.
01:16:08You're about to be arrested for kidnapping.
01:16:10Miss Lewis, having fun without me?
01:16:14I'm not hurt.
01:16:14Are you hurt?
01:16:18No, I'm okay.
01:16:23Tell me, Chloe.
01:16:25Who put you up to this, Chloe?
01:16:27Why should I tell you?
01:16:30You're going to kill me anyway.
01:16:32Chloe, I don't have a problem with you.
01:16:35But if you don't talk,
01:16:38your beloved Duke Industries might run into some.
01:16:42Well, I'm recording everything, Miss Lewis.
01:16:45So the choice is yours, Chloe.
01:16:47Talk, or face the consequences.
01:16:50Fine.
01:16:51It was Ian Lewis.
01:16:54He said he'd help Duke Industries if I kept you away from the bankrupt today.
01:16:59Did you get all of that, Mr. Yates?
01:17:01I'm recording everything, Miss Lewis.
01:17:03I owe every word, Miss Lewis.
01:17:08Are you ready to play a game, Brian?
01:17:22This is crazy.
01:17:22Are we really sure we can do this?
01:17:24All these big companies here, it's crazy.
01:17:26Absolutely.
01:17:28The Lewis Group is under new leadership.
01:17:30We can talk to the heiress herself.
01:17:32Exactly.
01:17:33We just need to make sure we make a good impression on the new heir.
01:17:37There's Ian Lewis now.
01:17:38You can introduce us.
01:17:39Let's go.
01:17:40Yeah.
01:17:43Hello, Ian Lewis.
01:17:44I'm Amber Smith.
01:17:45We spoke on the phone the other day.
01:17:47This is Ben Harrison from Harrison Group.
01:17:49How do you do?
01:17:50We're the company that-
01:17:50Yes, I know who you are.
01:17:53Miss Smith, you're the one who exposed Laura's little drama.
01:17:56Now look, I'm not here for idle chat.
01:18:03Good evening, ladies and gentlemen.
01:18:04Could I ask you all to be seated, please?
01:18:09The moment you've all been waiting for.
01:18:12Tonight marks a new chapter in the life of the Lewis Group.
01:18:16A night where the rightful heir takes their place.
01:18:18Would you please join me in welcoming the heir to the Lewis Group, Miss Laura Lewis.
01:18:25Look, everybody, attention.
01:18:27Attention, please.
01:18:29There's been a recent development of some tragedy.
01:18:35I just got noticed from a phone call a couple of minutes ago
01:18:38that Laura has been in a car accident.
01:18:42And tragically, she hasn't made it.
01:18:44She has not survived.
01:18:46What?
01:18:50Laura Lewis is dead?
01:18:53It doesn't matter now.
01:18:54She's gone.
01:18:54Mr. Lewis, is this new-
01:18:56A tragic turn of events, Mr. Yates.
01:18:59But rest assured, the Lewis Group will continue under my competent leadership.
01:19:05Hold on!
01:19:07Who said that I'm dead?
01:19:08I don't understand.
01:19:17What's happening?
01:19:19Laura?
01:19:20But weren't you-
01:19:21My apologies for the delay, everyone.
01:19:25There seems to be some misunderstanding.
01:19:28Laura, what are you doing here?
01:19:30You've got to stop this.
01:19:31If you upset the Lewis family anymore, we're all doomed.
01:19:33I'll save this once.
01:19:35Back off that part.
01:19:41Thank you for coming, everyone.
01:19:44As I'm sure you know,
01:19:46tonight, I officially reclaim my title as the CEO of Lewis Group.
01:19:55Perhaps you could make some room for me, Uncle Ian.
01:20:00Impossible.
01:20:01How are you still alive?
01:20:03Well, clearly I am alive and well, so why don't we get this started?
01:20:07No, you're not the rightful heir.
01:20:11You gave that away when you married Ben Harrison.
01:20:15Uncle Ian, is that seriously your argument that you have that I got married too quickly?
01:20:20Well, you went off to Maplewood three years ago and married a stranger
01:20:24and left me to work tirelessly, keeping the company together.
01:20:28Uncle Ian, retire.
01:20:30Enjoy your retirement.
01:20:32Lewis Group will be perfectly fine without you.
01:20:35No, there can only be one heir, and that's me.
01:20:39And the rightful heir has possession of this.
01:20:43You think a ring makes an heir? You're even more foolish than I could have ever imagined.
01:20:52Give that back to me.
01:20:52This?
01:20:53Yes.
01:20:54You think some shiny gold thing makes you the heir?
01:20:59Give it back.
01:20:59True leadership is about earning the respect of those around you.
01:21:07Not some stupid ring.
01:21:10Oh, my ring.
01:21:11What have you done? Where is it?
01:21:12My ring?
01:21:16No.
01:21:17Now, everyone, if I could have your attention.
01:21:20I'll tell you.
01:21:21Let me show you how a true heir earns a ring like that.
01:21:26Talk.
01:21:31Fine.
01:21:31I'm with Ian Lewis.
01:21:34He said he helped you can destroy us if I kept you away from the bank room today.
01:21:40Oh, quite the spectacle, Mr Lewis.
01:21:43Security, escort him out.
01:21:46And Ian, don't fall over.
01:21:49It's all lies.
01:21:50It's all lies.
01:21:51Fakery.
01:21:51The group is clear.
01:21:53Get him out of here.
01:21:54Now.
01:21:58I owe all of you an apology for everything that's happened tonight.
01:22:03Turns out reclaiming my birthright didn't go as smoothly as I had hoped.
01:22:09Luckily, these past few days, I've had Mr Shepherd by my side.
01:22:16And he has been a great support.
01:22:19Lewis Group has a lot of exciting plans for Maplewood.
01:22:27I'm proud to announce that we have secured a reliable partner.
01:22:34Shepherd Group.
01:22:35What?
01:22:36What?
01:22:36Laura, hold on.
01:22:38This was never my idea.
01:22:40This was all Kathy and Amber's fault.
01:22:41I don't want a divorce.
01:22:43What?
01:22:43Ben, what are you saying?
01:22:45You came to me first.
01:22:46Classic Ben.
01:22:48Something goes wrong and you start pointing the fingers at all the women in your life.
01:22:52Just don't shut Harrison Group out.
01:22:54Just give me another chance.
01:22:56How could I shut you out?
01:22:58I'm just a cleaner, remember?
01:23:00I'm just a useless housewife.
01:23:03I don't have that power.
01:23:06What are you talking about?
01:23:07What?
01:23:08No, come on.
01:23:08Sorry.
01:23:08No, please.
01:23:09No.
01:23:09No, please.
01:23:09No.
01:23:11Um, Mr Shepherd?
01:23:13Yes, Miss Lewis?
01:23:14I was wondering if.
01:23:19Maybe you wanted to grab dinner.
01:23:21Sometime.
01:23:24On me.
01:23:25Miss Lewis.
01:23:29I would love to.
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