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00:00:00with assistant position i'm not interested in being someone's babysitter think of yourself

00:00:05as a fixer what are you doing here i work here must be a pity hire better than daddy buying my

00:00:12position for me dad i understand that i've been through an assistant or two this girl is over

00:00:17stepping you fire her and the ward will find another ceo i'm not just another one of your

00:00:22disposable assistants i need you to stay it's just a dance do not be weird about this and besides

00:00:28it's not like we're attracted to each other right i think everyone knows camilla melia's mother melia

00:00:43and i thought it would be nice to spend more time as a family it's not easy on her poor little heart

00:00:50she likes you you know she's not normally so comfortable strangers that girl is using you

00:00:56lincoln the only reason why she's working for you is because your dad promised to pay her medical

00:01:01bills if she kept you away from me i can't keep lying to him i think i'm falling for him

00:01:18i'm following up with new york about next month but uh how do you spell rapport r-a-p-p-o-r-t comes from the french

00:01:47proper to bring back as in joe rapport ces plats a la cuisine i'm bringing these dishes back to the

00:01:53kitchen well you can bring that little attitude of yours back there as well

00:01:59i didn't realize they taught french at waitress school

00:02:01i went to uc berkeley heard of it that's where you went

00:02:10i'll be right back gentlemen

00:02:14that's r-a-p-p-o-r-t yeah i got it here comes the smart mouth again you'd think a hospitality major would

00:02:23be a little bit more hospitable for your information i studied business just graduated

00:02:29congrats on the degree i can see things are really working out for you here at least i know how to

00:02:34spell excuse me i ordered this steak medium rare and it is medium i'll be with you in just a moment

00:02:43i think i've waited long enough she's busy right now she'll be with you when she's done here i can speak

00:02:47for myself thank you daddy one second sweetheart you sure about that seems like you got a little

00:02:57bit too much on your plate here malia oh my god sweetheart sweetheart hey dad where are our pills

00:03:10lay her down i got you daddy's here hey julia we need to elevate her legs and increase blood flow to

00:03:15the brain give her some room to breathe she's my daughter i know what's best for her clearly not

00:03:19or you wouldn't be raising your voice right now now elevate her legs i'm calling 911

00:03:26daddy honey hey okay sit up here it's okay take this

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

00:03:39how do you think you can stand up slow nice and slow i got you look at me okay

00:03:50i'm taking you to see dr chaff right now to get you checked out no i'm fine no butts

00:03:54okay come on dad can you take care of the bill

00:04:07please excuse my son what he meant was no thank you alex and it's all right it was a stressful

00:04:17situation yeah how do you uh know how to handle that huh sometimes i faint when i get stressed out

00:04:25heart defect i was born with it learned how to take care of myself over the years well you shouldn't

00:04:30be working as a waitress with a condition like that you know running around all day

00:04:34student loans and a looming surgery i can't even begin to afford don't just pay for themselves

00:04:45oh my god thank you you know there's an opening at my office the less footwork better pay

00:04:51why don't you come and see me money morning all right we'll have a chat nine a.m and don't be late

00:05:06yeah absolutely i'm getting in the elevator let me call you right back okay

00:05:22you what are you doing here i work here i didn't realize the cafeteria was hiring

00:05:35mr blainford said he had a job for me must be a pity hire better than daddy buying my position for me

00:05:41you know you're a lot more charming in an apron waitress

00:05:50your floor by the way

00:05:55you know what to do

00:06:09i gotta go now all right

00:06:14hello again alex so i'll cut right to it

00:06:19i'd like to offer you an executive assistant position

00:06:22i need someone to rein in our interim ceo so that he can become the leader this company needs

00:06:28so keep him out of trouble no he's just overwhelmed and his sex camilla isn't helping

00:06:36i need you to keep her far away from him sir i appreciate the offer i do but i'm not interested

00:06:43in being someone's babysitter think of yourself as a fixer i could use someone like you you know

00:06:52you're smart you're good and under pressure and if you don't tell him the real reason why i hired

00:06:59you i'll handle all those medical bills of yours what do you say i say when do i start right now

00:07:10alex meet lakin blanford the interim ceo of blanford corporation

00:07:24and your new boss her are you joking i certainly am not i'm still ceo for now you do as i say

00:07:33welcome aboard

00:07:45let's get started did you bring your notepad from the restaurant

00:07:54coffee black every day within five minutes of my arrival lunch will be at 1pm sharp no fast food

00:08:09are you writing this down i also need you to pick up my dry cleaning every week from amelio's

00:08:17oh and stay out of my personal life

00:08:20that'll be all for now i'll give you access to my work calendar later

00:08:26that means you can go

00:08:37you can like lucifer

00:08:45his bark's worse than his bite trust me i'm jace lucifer's angelic younger brother you are

00:08:53alex lincoln's new assistant and uh it would be great if you didn't mention that super unprofessional

00:08:59name calling i've said worse your secret safe with me alex get in here we need to roll some calls to

00:09:07south korea you're gonna need that coming

00:09:16we're still evaluating the chicago hub closure

00:09:19it's costing us labor shortages at key distribution centers are already slowing down operation times and

00:09:28shifting our operations to detroit might create bottlenecks we we just can't afford right now

00:09:33so what we're just going to bleed cash while you evaluate i need solutions faster not more excuses people

00:09:41we're exploring alternatives nothing definitive yet

00:09:48um sorry to interrupt

00:09:53but have you considered splitting freight between

00:09:55detroit and cleveland and using your existing rail contracts to offset the overflow

00:10:02so what you're you're now an expert in freight logistics

00:10:05uh no but i was looking over last quarter's regional expense report while i could be off but

00:10:12cleveland's underutilized and you're already paying for the rail infrastructure

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

00:10:21entirely actually that could work worth the shot i mean obviously my team would need to take a look at

00:10:29it and sort out the details is there anything else i should know about my business not yet

00:10:36uh you heard her let's uh let's move on this right away that'll be all

00:10:47alex has to go absolutely not she stays look dad i understand that i've been through an assistant

00:10:57or two seven this year this girl is overstepping she's jumping on executive leadership calls yes she

00:11:04was right but she is undermining me in front of my team how is that supposed to strengthen my position

00:11:09with the board so you want to fire her for being too good at her job like a good leader isn't threatened

00:11:16by his employees threatened i am not threatened by her but she makes it look like i've lost control

00:11:22well the board already thinks you've lost control this constant personnel turnover makes you look indecisive

00:11:28and weak

00:11:31you have to keep alex

00:11:33what are you saying you fire her and the board will find another ceo

00:11:53hey malia right how are you feeling better thank you for helping me the other day of course you

00:12:10know if you ever start to feel like that you should sit down and slow your heart rate the hell are you

00:12:15doing

00:12:19malia honey why don't you get started on your homework okay

00:12:27your job is to help with my work and not butt into my personal life

00:12:30i was just from now on i want you to leave my daughter alone

00:12:35how about i leave you alone huh i quit come on it's only been a week you really give it up that fast

00:12:42you know what fine leave guess you're just not cut out for a big girl job are you waitress

00:12:55alex hang on

00:12:59alex

00:13:05alex wait alex

00:13:07i told you to wait i'm not gonna stay here and subject myself to this

00:13:16bullshit any longer i'm not just another one of your disposable assistants

00:13:21i'll double your salary i'll give you a four-day work week whatever you want

00:13:28look you can't leave okay i need you to stay

00:13:32how about starting with an apology i've been working my ass off all week doing everything

00:13:40you say and you're still a dick to me what do i have to do to please you

00:13:45look i'm sorry okay it's not your fault i just uh

00:14:04alex hang on

00:14:05alex hey alex wait one a second look i don't know what came over me okay

00:14:16but i can't lose you i promise from now on i will clean up my act no more verbal abuse i didn't

00:14:26fine no more and no more calling me waitress it's miss livingston or alex got it

00:14:35and you said something about doubling my salary stick around for a few more months and then we'll talk

00:14:41okay

00:14:46you won't regret it want to bet

00:15:05sorry i'm late traffic was hell

00:15:20a menu for you sir thank you

00:15:25hi malia can't compete with that ipad we order drinks

00:15:30a 2005 romanette con tea

00:15:36best bottle on the menu

00:15:38it better be it costs fifteen thousand dollars

00:15:41we are celebrating mr ceo not until after i get board approval

00:15:50so what did you want to talk to me about

00:15:55malia and i thought it would be nice to spend more time as a family

00:16:01it's not easy on her poor little heart

00:16:05malia honey you and i talked about this right

00:16:08your mother and i love you very much

00:16:12it's just

00:16:14it's not easy for us to be around each other right now

00:16:18maybe

00:16:19we could try a little harder

00:16:30hey i just wanted to give you a status report before i head home

00:16:34thank you miss livingston

00:16:39so regarding south korea i'm scheduling a zoom for next week

00:16:42i'm working

00:16:52i can are you listening to me

00:16:57uh sorry as i was saying uh where was i you can just take your top off

00:17:05oh my god i meant you can just take it from the top

00:17:08i gotta go

00:17:21no soy sauce in this whole building

00:17:29they're still here that's surprising

00:17:33you and my brother getting along better

00:17:34yeah everything's just peachy

00:17:40so that little argument you guys had the other day what was that a lover's quarrel

00:17:45look who's blushing

00:17:46i am not blushing and that wasn't a lover's quarrel he doesn't like me like that

00:17:53so he didn't run after you in the elevator and sweep you off your feet

00:17:58chase

00:17:59lincoln

00:18:01so we're just talking about you lovely assistant you've got here

00:18:05such a sweetheart

00:18:07anyway i gotta go i'll talk to you later alex

00:18:08you needed me for something

00:18:14the uh the company's hosting a charity fundraiser tomorrow night and i need you to go with me

00:18:21you need a date no uh what i need is my assistant close by

00:18:26so if you have any plans just go ahead and cancel them in here

00:18:32take my card and buy yourself a dress this afternoon

00:18:34try to keep it under 10 000 all right no problem i'll ride my unicorn over to the mall after lunch

00:18:44got it under 10 000

00:18:48oh and seeing as i'm buying i like red

00:19:04it's

00:19:08i

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00:19:20i

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00:19:26i

00:19:28i

00:19:30I don't want to see you

00:19:37I don't want to

00:19:38I don't want to see you

00:19:40I thought I said I like red.

00:20:04Did you?

00:20:05Oops.

00:20:06I must have slipped my mind.

00:20:10Looks like we're almost there.

00:20:32Remember, this is a work event.

00:20:35The whole board is going to be there.

00:20:37It's easy on the drinks.

00:20:47Do as I say, not as I do.

00:20:57You ready?

00:21:27So, Miss Livingston, I was looking over the official guest list for the party tonight, and you lied to me.

00:21:45Your name's not Alexandra, is it?

00:21:48I thought only HR saw that.

00:21:55Oh, don't be embarrassed, sugar.

00:21:58I think that's a very sweet name.

00:22:00I'm not embarrassed.

00:22:01It's just private.

00:22:06My parents were the only ones who called me that.

00:22:08I see.

00:22:14I apologize.

00:22:15I didn't know.

00:22:17I didn't mean to upset you.

00:22:20Hey.

00:22:23Alex.

00:22:26I mean it.

00:22:28I'm sorry.

00:22:28I think I owe you a drink.

00:22:37I'll be right back.

00:22:45Look at you.

00:22:46You look stunning.

00:22:49Let's see the dress.

00:22:53Let's get to turn you and me straight.

00:22:55Picked it out just for you.

00:22:56It's perfect.

00:22:57May I have this dance, my lady?

00:22:58For you.

00:23:19Hey, bro.

00:23:20Is that for me?

00:23:21Get your own drink, bro.

00:23:22And maybe your own date while you're at it.

00:23:27Date?

00:23:28I knew it.

00:23:29My guest.

00:23:30You know what I mean.

00:23:31Yeah, sure.

00:23:31I know what you mean.

00:23:32I'll take that.

00:23:33I'll leave you guys to it.

00:23:47It's just a dance.

00:23:48Do not be weird about this.

00:23:50Oh, I'm being weird?

00:23:51Everyone else is dancing.

00:23:53It would look strange if we didn't.

00:23:55And besides, it's not like we're attracted to each other, right?

00:24:02Right.

00:24:02So, something going on between you and my brother?

00:24:20Chase?

00:24:20Of course not.

00:24:21That was nothing.

00:24:23It didn't look like nothing.

00:24:24If I didn't know any better, I'd say you sound jealous.

00:24:30Don't be ridiculous.

00:24:32I'm just looking out for my assistant.

00:24:37Well, I doubt he's interested.

00:24:39He's, you know.

00:24:40He's what?

00:24:45You don't know?

00:24:49Never mind.

00:24:50So, you guys aren't that close then?

00:24:52Well, excuse me if I don't have time to listen to my brother's sexual exploits.

00:24:57If you hadn't noticed, I'm somewhat busy running the largest shipping company in America.

00:25:02It's important to make time for family, Lincoln.

00:25:05That's none of your concern.

00:25:08Just focus on steering clear of an office romance, Miss Livingston.

00:25:12It's unprofessional.

00:25:17What, this?

00:25:19This is just two co-workers dancing.

00:25:22Right, a totally normal boss-slash-assistant slow dance.

00:25:28It's completely innocent.

00:25:31We're barely touching.

00:25:37Lincoln.

00:25:40Dad.

00:25:42Well, some of our board members are already here.

00:25:45I need you to make your rounds.

00:25:47Miss Livingston?

00:25:50Shall we?

00:25:52Well, Mr. Harris was just saying that he was very impressed with your recent progress.

00:26:01Wonderful to see that you're finally settling in, Lincoln.

00:26:08Miss Livingston has been a welcomed addition.

00:26:10Oh, yes.

00:26:12Detroit and Cleveland.

00:26:14Nice work.

00:26:15Yes, and we're also improving transit times.

00:26:18I'll actually be in New York next week.

00:26:20Team there and finalizing everything, making sure everything's running smoothly.

00:26:34Hey, Lincoln.

00:26:35What are you doing here?

00:26:37I just thought I'd stop by.

00:26:38I thought you could use the moral support.

00:26:41Where's Malia?

00:26:42I got a babysitter.

00:26:43I think everyone knows Camilla, Malia's mother.

00:26:51Who's this?

00:26:52No one.

00:26:54Just my assistant.

00:26:57Alex.

00:26:58Nice to meet you, Alice.

00:27:00As I was saying, the transit times in New York.

00:27:04Oh, come on, Lincoln.

00:27:06Don't be a poor.

00:27:07It's a party.

00:27:09No one wants to talk about business.

00:27:10Am I right?

00:27:12Let's dance.

00:27:13Maybe later.

00:27:14These gentlemen are on the board.

00:27:17You don't mind if I steal them, do you?

00:27:19What are you doing?

00:27:30Are you drunk?

00:27:30The whole office is here.

00:27:32We never have any time together.

00:27:33And there's a reason for that, Camilla.

00:27:35We're not together anymore.

00:27:37You made that perfectly clear when you fucked my best friend.

00:27:40Oh, come on, Lincoln.

00:27:42I'm sorry if I embarrassed you.

00:27:44I just...

00:27:46I miss you.

00:27:49And I was thinking about how we used to come to these things together.

00:27:53I was hoping you'd dance with me.

00:27:56For all time's sake.

00:28:00One dance.

00:28:17Excuse me, gentlemen.

00:28:19Doesn't this feel nice?

00:28:24I know you miss this.

00:28:30This is a work event, Camilla.

00:28:34Blackslaken.

00:28:34So tense.

00:28:36I could fix that, you know.

00:28:38What do you want, hmm?

00:28:41And don't give me some bullshit about missing me.

00:28:44I know you.

00:28:45You want money, don't you?

00:28:47Have you given any more thought to the conversation we had the other day?

00:28:52Malia's getting older.

00:28:54It's only getting harder to take care of her, especially with her situation.

00:28:57We should be a family.

00:28:58We should be a family.

00:29:01We tried.

00:29:02And failed miserably.

00:29:04I can't be with you, Camilla.

00:29:06Are you sure about that?

00:29:09Camilla, don't.

00:29:11Kiss me.

00:29:12If you don't feel anything, I'll leave you alone.

00:29:15Stop.

00:29:20Jesus.

00:29:24Don't tell me you didn't enjoy that.

00:29:27Lincoln, are you listening to me?

00:29:31Look at me.

00:29:31You don't want me to make a scene, do you?

00:29:35Because you know I will.

00:29:38Let me make something very clear to you.

00:29:41We are never getting back together, Camilla.

00:29:43You hear me?

00:29:44Ever.

00:29:45Now, you need to go.

00:29:47But...

00:29:48Right now.

00:30:01Not having any fun?

00:30:13No.

00:30:20Let's see if we can change that.

00:30:28This is my mom's 60th birthday, right?

00:30:30And her sorority sisters are drinking me under the table.

00:30:35And Agnes, her old roommate, slept with the bartender.

00:30:40So it's the last call, right?

00:30:41I go up to the bar looking for this guy.

00:30:43Aggie's dragging him to the bathroom.

00:30:44Oh, my God.

00:30:46Stop.

00:30:49Something funny?

00:30:53Time to go.

00:30:59Okay.

00:31:00Arturo.

00:31:09Take Miss Livingston home.

00:31:10You're being incredibly rude.

00:31:12You know that?

00:31:12You're getting wasted at a company party.

00:31:15It's totally inappropriate.

00:31:17Don't you inappropriate me.

00:31:19Your girlfriend was treating you like a stripper pole.

00:31:20You made out in front of everyone.

00:31:22Okay.

00:31:22First of all, she's my ex.

00:31:24And second of all, I can do whatever I want.

00:31:27I'm a CEO.

00:31:29Interrupt.

00:31:30Right.

00:31:31Is that why you're cozying up to my dad?

00:31:34What, my title not good enough for you?

00:31:35Charming your way up the corporate ladder?

00:31:37CEO this week.

00:31:39Chairman the next.

00:31:40Meanwhile, you're wasted hanging all over Jace.

00:31:42What do you care anyway?

00:31:43I thought you weren't attracted to me.

00:31:45I'm not.

00:31:48Oh, yeah?

00:31:49Yeah.

00:31:51Liar.

00:31:51I didn't expect you to have tattoos.

00:32:16Yeah, well, there's a lot.

00:32:17You don't know about me.

00:32:18Yeah.

00:32:18That cost $8,000.

00:32:28Yeah, my fucking money.

00:32:31I get the hell over here.

00:32:39Is that a scar?

00:32:42It's odd.

00:32:46Fuck me.

00:32:48Fuck me.

00:32:49Fuck me.

00:32:50Fuck me.

00:32:51Fuck me.

00:32:52Fuck me.

00:32:53Fuck me.

00:32:54Fuck me.

00:32:55Fuck me.

00:32:56Fuck me.

00:32:57Fuck me.

00:32:58Fuck me.

00:32:59Fuck me.

00:33:00Fuck me.

00:33:01Fuck me.

00:33:02Fuck me.

00:33:03Fuck me.

00:33:04Fuck me.

00:33:05Fuck me.

00:33:06Fuck me.

00:33:07Fuck me.

00:33:08Fuck me.

00:33:09Fuck me.

00:33:10Fuck me.

00:33:11Fuck me.

00:33:12Fuck me.

00:33:13Fuck me.

00:33:14Fuck me.

00:33:15Fuck me.

00:33:16Fuck me.

00:33:17You, uh, wanna come inside?

00:33:47Uh, no.

00:33:52Right, no, of course not.

00:33:57Well, I guess I'll see you on Monday.

00:34:17Morning.

00:34:21Morning.

00:34:22I can't believe I risked my job for a guy who doesn't give two shits about me.

00:34:35It's not your fault.

00:34:37Laken barely gives a shit about his own family, you know?

00:34:39Me.

00:34:40Dad.

00:34:41But I've seen how he is with Malia and...

00:34:44He's a soft spot.

00:34:46Laken's got some serious trust issues.

00:34:48Like, he needs therapy about it.

00:34:51Camila really messed him up.

00:34:54Look, I consider myself a feminist, right?

00:34:57That bitch is a gold digger.

00:34:59I mean, she was basically using him to bankroll her modeling career.

00:35:02It took him, like, three years to come to his senses, and when he finally did,

00:35:05oh, surprise, surprise, guess who's suddenly pregnant?

00:35:09Jesus.

00:35:11Yeah.

00:35:12Maybe it's just best to pretend like this never happened.

00:35:15It sounds like he's been through a lot.

00:35:22Look, I gotta run to a meeting.

00:35:25How about you come over for dinner tonight?

00:35:27Seven?

00:35:28I'll text you the details.

00:35:30Yeah, I'm down.

00:35:32Great.

00:35:39I can't remember the last time you had us over for dinner.

00:35:55Dad insisted.

00:35:57Something about never getting to see Malia these days.

00:36:00I wanted to have the gala post-mortem at the office.

00:36:03You know, like normal business partners and not...

00:36:05Family members.

00:36:07Exactly.

00:36:09Did you give Alex a ride on Saturday?

00:36:18Grandpa, I told you it's me.

00:36:20You?

00:36:21Ah, you're too tall.

00:36:23No, my Malia, last time I saw her, she was just about my knee high.

00:36:27Has anybody seen my granddaughter?

00:36:29Hmm.

00:36:30Because this little woman is an imposter.

00:36:32Are we expecting company?

00:36:36Tell him to send an extra plate.

00:36:51Alex?

00:36:52Lincoln?

00:36:53You made it.

00:36:54You made it.

00:36:55You didn't realize you were joining us, Alex.

00:36:56Me neither.

00:36:57You made it.

00:36:58You didn't realize you were joining us, Alex.

00:37:10Me neither.

00:37:11It's okay.

00:37:12I don't like asparagus either.

00:37:13My dad says I have to eat it because it's healthy for me.

00:37:14He's right.

00:37:15It's okay.

00:37:16I don't like asparagus.

00:37:17It's okay.

00:37:18It's okay.

00:37:19It's okay.

00:37:20I don't like asparagus either.

00:37:22My dad says I have to eat it because it's healthy for me.

00:37:23He's right.

00:37:24It is.

00:37:25Look on the bright side.

00:37:26At least it's not brussel sprouts, am I right?

00:37:27Hehehe.

00:37:28Hehehe.

00:37:29Hehehe.

00:37:30Hehehe.

00:37:31Hehehe.

00:37:32Hehehe.

00:37:34I don't like it maybe or are you?

00:37:36Uh.

00:37:37Huh?

00:37:38What a fucking good egg.

00:37:39Hehehe.

00:37:40The rapture tree.

00:37:41An idk Inspector.

00:37:42Yes!

00:37:43They took theροPgg blank.

00:37:44We did the assembling instant beef.

00:37:45Yeah,ưun, uh.

00:37:46How did you?

00:37:47I should have happened.

00:37:48Jan!

00:37:49You must have gone.

00:37:50Hehehe.

00:37:51Hehehehe.

00:37:53entsyueesyumoaschool Orlando Cajal.

00:37:55Thought of me yesterday, whoМ?

00:37:56Yes!

00:37:57I didn't ask.

00:37:58Your filho...

00:37:59Master of Cajal.

00:38:00Jesus.

00:38:01How many of you do this?

00:38:02Miss Livingston, a word.

00:38:14Mr. Blainford, about the other night, I know the gala was a mess with Camilla.

00:38:20Alex, I've seen a change in my son.

00:38:24Really?

00:38:25It's the first time I've seen him smile in years.

00:38:28Keep doing what you're doing.

00:38:32You planned this, didn't you?

00:38:33I just thought I'd give you and Lakin some time alone.

00:38:37Thank you, Jace. You're very welcome.

00:38:39Jace, don't.

00:38:41Wanna watch Disney with us?

00:38:44Uh, you have a spelling test to study for, remember?

00:38:47But I wanna hang out with Alex. Please, Daddy, please.

00:38:56Works for me.

00:39:02I'll be right back.

00:39:11Hey.

00:39:14I can chill that.

00:39:16Come on.

00:39:18You can chill.

00:39:30Do you know what you're going to do?

00:39:35I can chill.

00:39:36Do you know?

00:39:37She likes you, you know?

00:39:55She's not normally so comfortable with strangers.

00:39:59I like her too.

00:40:00So, are we going to figure out what happened?

00:40:10Or did I just fuck myself out of a job?

00:40:15Your job is not in danger.

00:40:20Okay, that doesn't totally answer my question.

00:40:25What do you want me to say, Alex?

00:40:27Alex, I can't get involved with my assistant, not with the board watching my every move.

00:40:35But I also can't accept the fact that Saturday night was the last time that we'll ever...

00:40:43I thought I did something wrong.

00:40:46I want you, Alex.

00:40:48That's the problem.

00:40:49What if we separate church and state?

00:41:01At work, we're professional.

00:41:05But outside of work, we're...

00:41:08Unprofessional?

00:41:09I think the light is sliding.

00:41:11I'm sleepwalking through all of my problems, no.

00:41:17I can't make it through.

00:41:20Every night is the same.

00:41:22I keep running fast, left and right.

00:41:26Wondering where my head's going now.

00:41:29I'm sleepwalking through all of my problems, no.

00:41:34Okay, let's go.

00:41:35Come on.

00:41:36Come on.

00:41:37Let's go, Malia, come on.

00:41:39Mom!

00:41:40Faster.

00:41:41Hey, uh...

00:41:42Lincoln's not here right now.

00:41:43He just landed in New York.

00:41:44New York.

00:41:45I know.

00:41:46But it turns out I can't take Malia at all this week.

00:41:49Going to L.A.

00:41:51Business trip.

00:41:52But it turns out I can't take Malia at all this week.

00:41:57Going to L.A. Business trip.

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

00:42:02Oh, uh, I'm not really here to be childcare.

00:42:05I'm sure you'll figure something out.

00:42:09Mommy loves you, Malia.

00:42:14I'll see you in two weeks, okay?

00:42:19Why doesn't she want to be with me?

00:42:21Hey, hey, it's okay, Malia.

00:42:38Alex, what's going on?

00:42:39Hey, we have a problem.

00:42:40Camilla just dropped Malia off at the office and left.

00:42:43She said she can't take care of this week after all.

00:42:45What?

00:42:46Let me talk to her.

00:42:52Hi, honey.

00:42:53Are you okay?

00:42:54Hi.

00:42:55Listen, uh, Mommy had to go away for a little bit, but, uh...

00:42:59I'm going to be back tonight, and in the meantime, Alex is going to take care of you, okay?

00:43:02Everything is fine.

00:43:03I love you.

00:43:04I love you, too.

00:43:05I should have known she'd pull a stunt like this.

00:43:13So much for that family time she wanted.

00:43:15I will book the first flight out this evening.

00:43:18Okay.

00:43:19Okay.

00:43:20Bye.

00:43:20Okay, so we'll get you fed, I can help you with your homework, and by the time your dad

00:43:32gets back, is that too much rice?

00:43:37I'm sorry.

00:43:37You have nothing to be sorry about.

00:43:45Has your mom done this before?

00:43:50Sort of.

00:43:52Sometimes she leaves me with someone with her friends for a few days, so she can go on work

00:43:57trips.

00:44:00Work trips.

00:44:01Huh.

00:44:03Does your dad know about this?

00:44:05I'm not supposed to tell him.

00:44:08She says it's important for girls my age to be able to take care of themselves.

00:44:14Shit!

00:44:14I mean, shoot!

00:44:15Shoot!

00:44:16Oh my god!

00:44:35Malia!

00:44:36Malia!

00:44:40I'm sorry.

00:44:41I didn't mean to.

00:44:43I didn't mean to.

00:44:46Better?

00:44:56Better?

00:45:00Good.

00:45:05How will we order some pizza?

00:45:06Malia, do you want to tell me what made you so upset earlier?

00:45:36You can talk to me. Believe me, I understand.

00:45:46What do you mean?

00:45:51It's from surgery. I was born with a heart defect, just like you.

00:45:56Really? I didn't know anyone was like me.

00:46:06Who is it?

00:46:23It's me.

00:46:28Lincoln. Hi.

00:46:35Hi. Can I see Malia?

00:46:40Daddy, shh.

00:47:08Daddy, shh.

00:47:10It's okay, sweetie. I'm right here. Go back to sleep.

00:47:15Oh, stay.

00:47:19I can sleep on the couch.

00:47:21No, you stay too.

00:47:26It's alright with me.

00:47:28I can sleep on a night.

00:47:30Oh, my God.

00:47:39Yeah, it's alright with my eyes.

00:47:41I'm sorry.

00:47:43I can sleep on it.

00:47:47I can sleep on it.

00:47:48I can sleep on it.

00:47:50No, not on me.

00:47:51I can sleep on it again.

00:47:55where do you think you're going to find malia i already had the driver pick her up and take

00:48:09her to school we're all alone what about work time off for good behavior

00:48:25thank you again for taking care of her

00:48:38wasn't a problem

00:48:42apparently it is for her mother

00:48:49let me make it up to you

00:48:50how are you going to do that

00:48:59i don't know if i can take it must be a monster in my

00:49:03let me show you

00:49:05lately feels like i've been faking think there's a stranger here

00:49:09you're like the neighbors

00:49:36Oh

00:49:50You know I think more people should try co-workers with benefits

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

00:50:06Not really

00:50:12Sorry, I um I was just curious

00:50:17Congenital heart defect you don't want to hear about it. It's too much too much

00:50:23This condition these bills this scar

00:50:27My parents were incredible

00:50:30They gave up everything for me

00:50:32They drained their savings in what little life of wealth they built for themselves to try and make my life normal

00:50:38Now they're gone

00:50:41Car accident when I was a senior in high school

00:50:45I begged them to have a night to themselves for once and then

00:50:50Alex sorry way too much information

00:50:54Especially from a fuck buddy. You don't need to know my sob story

00:50:56You know that we is our condition is congenital

00:51:03I know she told me

00:51:05Yeah, well, she doesn't know everything

00:51:10Like I've never told anybody this but

00:51:14Malia was born with her defect because Camilla

00:51:16She took diet pills during the pregnancy so she wouldn't gain weight or lose out on modeling gigs

00:51:25I only found out before it was too late

00:51:28Oh my god

00:51:30It's terrible

00:51:32Truth is

00:51:34She never really wanted to have a baby

00:51:36I did

00:51:38I was the one who wanted us to be a happy family

00:51:42Turns out she was just in it for a meal ticket

00:51:46I'm so sorry, Lincoln

00:51:50The only reason she wants to get back together

00:51:53Is for the money

00:51:55Not for me and certainly not for her daughter

00:52:00She's always been irresponsible, but this latest stunt

00:52:03Abandoning her daughter like that

00:52:07Have you thought about pursuing soul custody?

00:52:09I want to but

00:52:11It's too risky

00:52:12The courts usually side with the mother

00:52:14I can't risk losing my daughter

00:52:17They don't always

00:52:21Malia told me this wasn't the first time Camilla's done something like this

00:52:25What did she say to you?

00:52:27Camilla leaves her with her friends when she goes on work trips

00:52:30It's dangerous and clearly her emotional needs aren't being met

00:52:34I think you could have a case here

00:52:36I don't know

00:52:38I don't want to put her through that

00:52:39I mean

00:52:40Making her testify against her own mother

00:52:42I can't do that

00:52:44I know you want what's best for Malia

00:52:47And sharing her with Camilla isn't it

00:52:51Maybe you should just give Camilla what she really wants

00:52:54And if that's money, fine

00:52:56You have it

00:52:57Malia deserves people in her life who care about her

00:53:01You're right

00:53:03Malia deserves better

00:53:05I will talk to her this week

00:53:08This week

00:53:17Thank you

00:53:22Seems like I owe you again

00:53:24Greedy

00:53:27I meant breakfast

00:53:29You can cook

00:53:32Yes, I can

00:53:34For the right company

00:53:36I should have known someone named Sugar would have such a sweet tooth

00:53:59Shit fuck I'm sorry

00:54:01I didn't mean to

00:54:02It's okay

00:54:03It's okay

00:54:04Really, it's

00:54:06Actually kind of nice to have someone call me by my real name again

00:54:11Thank you again for everything

00:54:13I know this wasn't part of the job description

00:54:15And I'm sure dealing with my ex

00:54:17Wasn't what you had in mind when my dad hired you

00:54:23Right

00:54:25Not exactly

00:54:26He told you all of that?

00:54:33What are you a miracle worker?

00:54:34A saint?

00:54:35Hardly

00:54:39Look

00:54:40If I tell you something you promise not to say anything to anyone

00:54:45Cross my inner hope to die

00:54:50Your dad is paying me to do this

00:54:52To help Lakin

00:54:53To help Lakin

00:54:56That's what a job is

00:54:57You work for the company

00:54:58You know that, right?

00:54:59You don't understand

00:55:00Your dad offered to pay off my student loans

00:55:03And cover my medical bills for life

00:55:05If I stuck it out as Lakin's assistant

00:55:07He wanted me to keep him away from Camilla

00:55:09By any means necessary

00:55:11He said

00:55:14Now that Lakin and I are

00:55:15Fucking like rabbits

00:55:16Coworkers with benefits

00:55:17Coworkers with benefits?

00:55:18Excuse me

00:55:20It just

00:55:21It seems wrong not to tell him

00:55:24Why?

00:55:25Because you're helping him get his shit together

00:55:26And getting paid for it

00:55:27Seems like a win-win to me

00:55:28It won't feel like that if he finds out

00:55:30He'll think I'm just using him

00:55:32Well

00:55:33Maybe he doesn't have to find out

00:55:35Chase

00:55:36I can't keep lying to him

00:55:38I think

00:55:41I think I'm falling for him

00:55:43So more than co-workers with benefits

00:55:58Thanks for meeting me

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

00:56:02Your new girlfriend

00:56:04What?

00:56:05I know all about your little sleepover

00:56:08You know, I'd appreciate it if you told me

00:56:10Before bringing another woman into our daughter's life

00:56:12Especially that one

00:56:14What do you mean by that one?

00:56:17Alex actually stepped up when you abandoned her to go clubbing in L.A.

00:56:20It was a work trip

00:56:21Oh, really?

00:56:32She's already proven to be way better at taking care of Malia than you've ever been

00:56:35Which is actually why I'm here

00:56:39Enough is enough

00:56:40I once sold custody

00:56:44This is it?

00:56:46You want to break up our family for that lying little-

00:56:49You don't want a family

00:56:50You just want my money

00:56:52I see right through you, Camilla

00:56:53You think I want money?

00:56:56How much do you know about your little assistant?

00:56:58What do you mean?

00:56:59I hate to be the one to tell you this

00:57:07But...

00:57:08That girl is using you, Lakin

00:57:15I overheard Jason Herr laughing about it in the break room earlier today

00:57:19What do you mean she's using me?

00:57:24The only reason why she's working for you

00:57:27Is because your dad promised to pay her medical bills

00:57:29If she kept you away from me

00:57:33No, she wouldn't do that

00:57:34That's not who she is

00:57:36If you don't believe me

00:57:38Just ask your dad

00:57:39Just ask your dad

00:57:48Is it true?

00:57:50Lakin, what are you doing here?

00:57:52Did you hire Alex in order to keep tabs on me?

00:57:55It was for your own good

00:57:59Do not give me that Father Knows Best routine

00:58:02This is a complete betrayal of my trust

00:58:04Your personal issues were affecting not only the business but our family

00:58:08That is absurd!

00:58:09This has nothing to do with the company

00:58:11Your inability to cut Camilla from your life seriously calls into question your abilities as a leader

00:58:17As in does the way you close yourself off from any connection, romantic or...

00:58:21So what, I can't be CEO if I don't open my heart?

00:58:24That is bullshit!

00:58:26My love life is none of your business

00:58:28But the well-being of my granddaughter still is

00:58:33Alex is a smart girl with a good heart

00:58:36She cares about Malia

00:58:38And she challenges you

00:58:40She's fired

00:58:42Thanks to you

00:58:54What are you doing here?

00:59:11We need to talk

00:59:13We are?

00:59:14You want to explain what you were doing with your ex looking like you're getting back together?

00:59:18Is that why you haven't gotten custody of Malia?

00:59:21Because you still love her?

00:59:23God, I'm so fucking stupid

00:59:25Were you ever gonna tell me about your little deal with my dad?

00:59:29God, Alex, I...

00:59:31I trusted you, I...

00:59:33I told you things that I've never even told my family

00:59:36And this whole time

00:59:38You were just in it for the money

00:59:40I...

00:59:42That was before anything happened between us

00:59:45Lakin, I couldn't say no

00:59:47That kind of money

00:59:49You know my situation, but I never meant to hurt you

00:59:52And fucking me what? That was just a way to ensure job security?

00:59:55That's all I am to you, just a transaction?

00:59:58Of course not

01:00:02How dare you

01:00:04Why should I believe you?

01:00:06You know, you're just like her

01:00:09I am not like Camilla

01:00:11Lakin, I care about you

01:00:13You're fired

01:00:15And this thing between us

01:00:17That's over too

01:00:27No

01:00:47Let's go

01:00:57No

01:00:58No

01:01:12Rocky Road, huh?

01:01:14I've got the perfect pairing

01:01:18You're gonna let me in or what?

01:01:24You are out of your mind

01:01:27Like you don't fucking love it.

01:01:29I don't.

01:01:31I've changed.

01:01:33I've heard that before.

01:01:35God, it turns me on when you act like...

01:01:37Alright, this is like a pandemic level

01:01:39of Postmates orders. Have you left your house yet?

01:01:41Well, I'm gonna try and get

01:01:43my old job back, so I'll probably

01:01:45be out of the house five days a week.

01:01:47Girl, losing your job

01:01:49and getting dumped on the same days a lot.

01:01:51You can take some time to mourn.

01:01:53I can't waste any more time

01:01:57on Lincoln.

01:01:59I was so stupid thinking

01:02:01he actually cared about me.

01:02:15What's wrong with me?

01:02:17Nothing.

01:02:19Absolutely nothing.

01:02:23I'm sorry.

01:02:29I just...

01:02:33I think I'm gonna be alone tonight.

01:02:39Hey.

01:02:41Text me, okay?

01:02:43Just cause we don't work together

01:02:45doesn't mean we're not friends.

01:02:47I will.

01:02:49Just be ahead, okay?

01:02:51I promise.

01:02:57I know, I can wait.

01:02:59Come on...

01:03:13Hey!

01:03:44Hey, um, I'd like to apply for a job.

01:03:52I used to work here.

01:03:54Hey, kid, come on, man, open up.

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

01:04:09You want a drink?

01:04:10Yeah, where are your glasses?

01:04:11Second cabinet to the left.

01:04:14I heard you broke up with Alex.

01:04:25Can't really break up with someone you weren't dating.

01:04:28We were just fucking and now we're not.

01:04:32I'm supposed to believe you don't give a shit.

01:04:36I don't.

01:04:38Is that why you're drowning your sorrows in whiskey?

01:04:41Very dramatic, by the way.

01:04:43What do you care?

01:04:45She's all yours now.

01:04:46Her little deal with dad is mute,

01:04:48and now you two can finally be together.

01:04:50Jesus Christ, Lincoln, I'm gay.

01:04:56Yeah.

01:04:56You're always so wrapped up in your own shit,

01:05:00you never thought to ask your brother about his own life.

01:05:07I'm sorry.

01:05:10Really.

01:05:11I can't believe I didn't...

01:05:16Are you good?

01:05:23I'm good.

01:05:24I'm good.

01:05:24Suddenly, so many things make sense to me now.

01:05:42But you're always flirting with her.

01:05:44I was trying to light a fire under your ass.

01:05:47She's a good person, Lincoln.

01:05:49She cares about you.

01:05:51A lot.

01:05:54She hated the deal.

01:05:55She hated lying to you.

01:05:58She knew you wouldn't trust her.

01:06:02And why should I?

01:06:04Because not everyone's Camilla.

01:06:10Look, it's not too late to make it right.

01:06:16Call her.

01:06:19Tell her.

01:06:40Bye.

01:06:46Bye.

01:06:47Bye.

01:06:48Bye.

01:06:49Bye.

01:06:49I don't know.

01:07:19Fuck him.

01:07:32So, that's $250,000 a year?

01:07:36Every year?

01:07:38Until Malia's 18th birthday.

01:07:40So, in nine more years then?

01:07:43Eight.

01:07:44You don't even know how old your daughter is?

01:07:49I don't even know how old your daughter is.

01:08:05Pleasure doing business with you.

01:08:12You don't want to say goodbye?

01:08:13She's upstairs waiting.

01:08:15I can't.

01:08:16I have a flight to Miami in an hour.

01:08:18Give her a kiss for me, will you?

01:08:30Good fucking riddance.

01:08:31I'm proud of you, son.

01:08:35It only took me a decade to cut her out of my life for good.

01:08:38I am going to speak to the board in the morning, all right?

01:08:42If you gentlemen will excuse me,

01:08:45I have a granddaughter to comfort.

01:08:48Congrats, bro.

01:08:55Let's celebrate.

01:09:07Come on.

01:09:07We should be celebrating.

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

01:09:11And now Malia has to live the rest of her life,

01:09:16knowing that her mother didn't care enough about her to fight for custody.

01:09:20On the positive side, Malia's all yours now.

01:09:23You're going to be CEO in a month.

01:09:25What else could you want?

01:09:28Maybe a certain little assistant that helped you get custody.

01:09:32She blocked my number.

01:09:34And no, I'm not going to show up to her doorstep on my knees,

01:09:37begging for her to take me back.

01:09:38It would make me look insane.

01:09:43Insane or romantic?

01:09:46She doesn't want to speak to me.

01:09:49And I don't blame her.

01:09:50Well, I can't guarantee she'll take you back,

01:09:52but I may have a hot tip on where you can find her.

01:09:58She's working here again?

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

01:10:03Go get her.

01:10:08Hi.

01:10:19Ready to order?

01:10:20I'll come back in a few more minutes.

01:10:29Alex.

01:10:32Lincoln?

01:10:33Uh, what are you doing here?

01:10:35Uh, Jace brought me to celebrate.

01:10:40I won full custody.

01:10:43Congratulations.

01:10:45Yeah, I, um, I couldn't have done it without you.

01:10:49Uh.

01:10:50Alex, I, um, I want to apologize.

01:10:54I made a huge mistake.

01:10:56Thanks.

01:10:57I, I have seen you take my break right now.

01:10:59Go.

01:11:04Okay.

01:11:06Alright.

01:11:13Alright.

01:11:15Someone call 911!

01:11:18Help!

01:11:19It's okay.

01:11:20Yeah.

01:11:21Yeah.

01:11:22Yeah.

01:11:22Any update?

01:11:44There's only so much that they'll tell me right now, but

01:11:46the doctor said that

01:11:49she's in critical condition, that they're going to operate

01:11:52tomorrow, and then her chances are 50-50.

01:11:57Jesus.

01:11:58Her heart must be overwhelmed by all the stress.

01:12:03The stress that I fucking caused her.

01:12:07And seeing me at the restaurant, that couldn't have helped either.

01:12:10I should have just left her alone.

01:12:12It's not your fault, Lakin.

01:12:15And now Alex could...

01:12:16Hey, stop. Don't talk like that.

01:12:22Oh my God, Alex, you're awake.

01:12:28Jesus Christ.

01:12:30I was so worried, I thought...

01:12:35I thought that I might have lost you.

01:12:43I'm fine.

01:12:44You should leave.

01:12:44What?

01:12:45What?

01:12:46What are you talking about?

01:12:47Lakin, why are you here?

01:12:49I'm here because I care about you, because...

01:12:50Because you feel guilty.

01:12:53This is what you do.

01:12:54You throw money at your problems to make yourself feel better.

01:12:56No, it's not like that.

01:12:56I don't want to be your charity case, Lakin.

01:12:59I don't want to feel like I owe you or anyone again.

01:13:04I'm fine.

01:13:05You should leave.

01:13:06What?

01:13:06What are you talking about?

01:13:07I...

01:13:08Lakin, why are you here?

01:13:09I'm here because I care about you, because...

01:13:10Because you feel guilty.

01:13:11This is what you do.

01:13:13You throw money at your problems to make yourself feel better.

01:13:15No, it's not like that.

01:13:17I don't want to be your charity case, Lincoln.

01:13:21I don't want to feel like I owe you or anyone again.

01:13:26You are not a burden.

01:13:28I don't think that.

01:13:30I'd like you to go.

01:13:45Good morning, sleepyhead.

01:14:15It's good to see you awake.

01:14:23You had me worried there for a minute.

01:14:29I got you something.

01:14:30I got you.

01:14:44This almost makes me wish I hadn't made it.

01:14:47Where did all the flowers come from?

01:14:53It was Dad.

01:14:55You felt horrible he wasn't here after your episode, so he's been helping out with Mulyo while they can watch us over you here.

01:15:01Dad paid for everything your insurance didn't cover.

01:15:04Fancy pacemaker, extra care, you name it.

01:15:08He shouldn't have.

01:15:09You made a deal, Alex.

01:15:11Dad was good for it.

01:15:13It's done.

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

01:15:17What are you talking about?

01:15:19Look at me, Jace.

01:15:21I'm literally fucking scarred.

01:15:22Why should I...

01:15:23Hey, Alex.

01:15:25You deserve love.

01:15:27It's about time you get out of your own way and realize that.

01:15:32Jesus.

01:15:57Sorry.

01:15:57I didn't mean to scare you.

01:15:59Fuck.

01:16:00I'm sorry.

01:16:01I just...

01:16:02I thought you might need some help.

01:16:04Doctor said no unnecessary stress.

01:16:07Well, then you shouldn't have shown up.

01:16:13Sorry.

01:16:15Thank you, but I've got it from here.

01:16:17Alex.

01:16:18You're recovering from surgery.

01:16:20Let me at least help you inside.

01:16:31Malia asks about you all the time, you know.

01:16:50She misses you.

01:16:52Everyone misses you.

01:16:53My dad, Jace, and me.

01:17:03It was wrong of me to accuse you of only wanting my money.

01:17:06I can see that now.

01:17:09I've just...

01:17:09I've spent my whole life thinking that I had to buy love.

01:17:12And I've just been hurt so many times.

01:17:15It's hard to comprehend that a woman could see me as anything other than a blank check.

01:17:18What you told me about your parents and how they sacrificed everything for you, do you really think that what they did for you makes you a burden?

01:17:31They lost everything they had because of me.

01:17:35Hey, but Alex, don't you think that if they were given the chance to do it all over again, they would do it exactly the same?

01:17:41That's not sacrifice.

01:17:44That's love.

01:17:46I've been thinking about it a lot.

01:17:49About what it means to give without expecting anything in return.

01:17:53I can't change the fact that I've been given more than most.

01:17:56But what you've taught me, what your parents have taught me, is that supporting someone is not about an obligation or to force an outcome.

01:18:11It is simply because you love them.

01:18:17Miss Livingston, you are the most selfless, independent, strong.

01:18:26And beautiful woman that I have ever met in my entire life.

01:18:31I can't stop.

01:18:33It's true.

01:18:35And since you clearly don't believe me, I guess I'll just have to prove it to you.

01:18:42Prove it? How?

01:18:52Is that...

01:18:53Scars.

01:18:55Just like yours.

01:18:59Are those tattoos?

01:19:01I wanted it to be permanent.

01:19:06I love you, Alex.

01:19:08I love every single perfect inch of you.

01:19:16Will you please forgive me for being such an idiot?

01:19:19Please.

01:19:25I love you too.

01:19:26I love you.

01:19:39I love you.

01:19:41I love you.

01:19:42I love you.

01:19:45what are you doing next week

01:19:55I want to take you to a party

01:19:57another gala

01:20:00something like that

01:20:03and you know the guest of honor very well

01:20:05who is it

01:20:08you'll see

01:20:15happy birthday dear Malia

01:20:20happy birthday to you

01:20:26what'd you wish for

01:20:34a new mommy

01:20:37one step at a time

01:20:40sweetheart

01:20:41I got you something

01:20:45it might not be the biggest present you get

01:20:49but I think you'll like it

01:20:51I have one too

01:20:53just like you

01:20:56can't forever stop

01:21:00you're in America

01:21:02Tonight is going black, so come with us

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