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00:00:00with assistant position i'm not interested in being someone's babysitter think of yourself
00:00:04as a fixer what are you doing here i work here must be a pity hire better than daddy
00:00:12buying my position for me dad i understand that i've been through an assistant or two
00:00:16this girl is overstepping you fire her and the ward will find another ceo
00:00:20i'm not just another one of your disposable assistants i need you to stay it's just a
00:00:25dance do not be weird about this and besides it's not like we're a jacket to each other right
00:00:31i think everyone knows camilla malia's mother malia and i thought it would be nice to spend
00:00:46more time as a family it's not easy on her poor little heart she likes you you know she's not
00:00:52normally so comfortable with strangers that girl is using you lakin the only reason why she's
00:00:59working for you is because your dad promised to pay her medical bills if she kept you away
00:01:03from me i can't keep lying to him i think i'm falling for him
00:01:06she's not positive
00:01:14you
00:01:15so
00:01:17she's not just a woman
00:01:22she's not doing well
00:01:27i'm following up with new york about next month but uh how do you spell rapport r-a-p-p-o-r-t
00:01:46comes from the french rapport to bring back as in je rapport ses plats Ă la cousine
00:01:51i'm bringing these dishes back to the kitchen well you can bring that little attitude of yours
00:01:56back there as well i didn't realize they taught french at waitress school
00:02:01i went to uc berkeley heard of it that's where you went
00:02:06i'll be right back gentlemen
00:02:11that's r-a-p-p-o-r-t yeah i got it here comes the smart mouth again you'd think a hospitality
00:02:23major would be a little bit more hospitable for your information i studied business
00:02:28just graduated congrats on the degree i can see things are really working out for you here
00:02:33at least i know how to spell excuse me i ordered this steak medium rare and it is medium i'll be
00:02:42with you in just a moment i think i've waited long enough she's busy right now she'll be with you when
00:02:46she's done here i can speak for myself thank you
00:02:52daddy one second sweetheart you sure about that seems like you got a little bit too much on your
00:02:58plate here
00:03:02oh my god sweetheart sweetheart hey dad where are our pills here lay her down i got you daddy's
00:03:12here hey julia we need to elevate her legs and increase blood flow to the brain give her some
00:03:17room to breathe she's my daughter i know what's best for her clearly not or you wouldn't be raising
00:03:20her voice right now now elevate her legs i'm calling 911 daddy 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 i am taking you to
00:03:51see dr chaff right now to get you checked out no i'm fine no buts okay come on dad can you take care of
00:03:58the bill please excuse my son what he meant was no thank you alex and it's all right it was a stressful
00:04:18situation 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 student loans
00:04:36and 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 morning morning all right we'll have a chat 9am and don't be late
00:05:02yeah absolutely i'm getting in the elevator let me call you right back okay
00:05:15you what are you doing here i work here i didn't realize the cafeteria was hiring
00:05:36mr blanford 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
00:06:15hello again alex so i'll cut right to it
00:06:18i'd like to offer you an executive assistant position i need someone to rein in our interim ceo
00:06:25so that he can become the leader this company needs so keep him out of trouble no he's just
00:06:32overwhelmed and his sex camilla isn't helping i need you to keep her far away from him sir i appreciate
00:06:41the offer i do but i'm not interested in being someone's babysitter think of yourself as a fixer
00:06:49i could use someone like you you know you're smart you're good under pressure and if you don't tell
00:06:57him the real reason why i hired you i'll handle all those medical bills of yours what do you say
00:07:04i say when do i start right now
00:07:15hmm alex meet lakin blanford the interim ceo of blanford corporation and your new boss her are you
00:07:27joking i certainly am not i'm still ceo for now you do as i say
00:07:44welcome aboard
00:07:51let's get started did you bring your notepad from the restaurant
00:07:57coffee black every day within five minutes of my arrival lunch will be at 1pm sharp no fast food
00:08:11are 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
00:08:33that means you can go
00:08:34lakin like lucifer
00:08:45his bark's worse than his bite trust me
00:08:48i'm jace lucifer's angelic younger brother you are alex lakin's new assistant and uh it would be
00:08:57great if you didn't mention that super unprofessional name calling
00:09:01i've said worse your secret's safe with me
00:09:05alex get in here we need to roll some calls to south korea
00:09:09you're gonna need that
00:09:12coming
00:09:16we're still evaluating the chicago hub closure
00:09:19labor 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
00:09:37i need solutions faster not more excuses people we're exploring alternatives nothing definitive yet
00:09:45um sorry to interrupt
00:09:53but have you considered splitting freight between detroit and cleveland and using your existing rail
00:09:58contracts to offset the overflow huh so what you're you're now an expert in freight logistics
00:10:05uh no but i was looking over last quarter's regional expense report while i could be off but
00:10:13cleveland's underutilized and you're already paying for the rail infrastructure
00:10:17it wouldn't solve all your problems but it could keep the detroit bottleneck from shutting you down
00:10:21entirely actually that could work worth a shot i mean obviously my team would need to take a look
00:10:29at it 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
00:10:50alex has to go absolutely not she stays look dad i understand that i've been through an assistant or two
00:10:58seven this year this girl is overstepping she's jumping on executive leadership calls yes she was right
00:11:05but she is undermining me in front of my team how is that supposed to strengthen my position with the
00:11:09board so you want to fire her for being too good at her job lincoln a good leader isn't threatened by
00:11:16his employees threatened i am not threatened by her but she makes it look like i've lost control
00:11:23well the board already thinks you've lost control this constant personnel turnover makes you look indecisive
00:11:28and weak you have to keep alex what are you saying you fire her and the board will find another ceo
00:11:50hey malia right how are you feeling better thank you for helping me the other day of course you know
00:12:11if you ever start to feel like that you should sit down and slow your heart rate what the hell are you
00:12:15doing julia honey why don't you get started on your homework okay
00:12:27your job is to help with my work not butt into my personal life
00:12:30i was just from now on i want you to leave my daughter alone
00:12:36how 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 alex
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
00:13:33how 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
00:14:06alex hey hey alex wait come on 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
00:14:32alex got it and you said something about doubling my salary stick around for a few more
00:14:40months and then we'll talk okay
00:14:47you won't regret it want to bet
00:15:02sorry i'm late traffic was hell
00:15:20a menu for you sir thank you
00:15:26hi malia can't compete with that ipad we order drinks
00:15:32a 2005 romanay con tea best bottle on the menu
00:15:39it better be it costs fifteen thousand dollars
00:15:42we are celebrating mr ceo not until after i get board approval
00:15:51so what did you want to talk to me about
00:15:55malia and i thought it would be nice to spend more time as a family
00:16:00it's not easy on her poor little heart
00:16:06malia honey you and i talked about this right your mother and i love you very much
00:16:12it's just
00:16:15it's not easy for us to be around each other right now
00:16:17maybe we 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
00:16:43i can are you listening to me
00:16:59uh sorry as i was saying uh where was i you can just take your top off oh my god i meant you can just
00:17:08take it from the top
00:17:14i gotta go
00:17:26no soy sauce in this whole building
00:17:27you're still here that's surprising
00:17:33you and my brother getting along better
00:17:35yeah everything's just peachy
00:17:40so that little argument you guys had the other day what was that a lover's quarrel
00:17:45look who's blushing
00:17:48i am not blushing and that wasn't a lover's quarrel he doesn't like me like that
00:17:54so he didn't run after you in the elevator and sweep you off your feet
00:17:58chase
00:18:00lincoln
00:18:02so you're just talking about you lovely assistant you've got here such a sweetheart
00:18:07anyway i gotta go i'll talk to you later alex
00:18:10you needed me for something
00:18:14the uh the company's hosting a charity fundraiser tomorrow night and i need you to go with me
00:18:19you need a date no uh what i need is my assistant close by
00:18:26so if you have any plans just go ahead and cancel them in here take my card and buy yourself a dress
00:18:34this afternoon try to keep it under ten thousand all right no problem i'll ride my unicorn over to
00:18:40them all after lunch
00:18:45got it under ten thousand
00:18:49oh and seeing as i'm buying i like red
00:19:07oh
00:19:12oh
00:19:14oh
00:19:18oh
00:19:20oh
00:19:22oh
00:19:28oh
00:19:30I don't want to see you
00:19:33I don't want to see you
00:20:00I thought I said I like red
00:20:03Did you?
00:20:06Oops, must have slipped my mind
00:20:08Looks like we're almost there
00:20:30Remember, this is a work event
00:20:35The whole void's going to be there
00:20:36It's easy on the drinks
00:20:47Do as I say, not as I do
00:20:49You ready?
00:21:00It's moving
00:21:03Here, here
00:21:04Let's make it
00:21:05Let's say
00:21:06Oh
00:21:10What's big?
00:21:17Here, here
00:21:21Where is it?
00:21:24Thisyour
00:21:26Discût
00:21:26So, Miss Livingston, I was looking over the official guest list for the party tonight, and you lied to me.
00:21:46Your name's not Alexandra, is it?
00:21:51I thought only HR saw that.
00:21:53Oh, don't be embarrassed, sugar. I think that's a very sweet name.
00:22:00I'm not embarrassed, it's just private.
00:22:06My parents were the only ones who called me back.
00:22:11I see.
00:22:14I apologize. I didn't know. I didn't mean to upset you.
00:22:19Hey. Alex.
00:22:26I mean, I'm sorry.
00:22:34I think I owe you a drink. I'll be right back.
00:22:38Look at you. You look stunning.
00:22:49See the dress?
00:22:53This could turn even me straight.
00:22:55Picked it out just for you.
00:22:56It's perfect.
00:22:57May I have this dance, m'lady?
00:22:58It's just the way I've never let it be done.
00:23:10Why do we feel like we're not good enough?
00:23:14Why don't we lose all of this camera brush?
00:23:17For you.
00:23:19Hey, bro.
00:23:20Is that for me?
00:23:21Get your own drink, bro.
00:23:23And maybe your own date while you're at it.
00:23:24Dane?
00:23:28I knew it.
00:23:29My guest.
00:23:30You know what I mean.
00:23:31Yeah, sure. I know what you mean.
00:23:33I'll take that. I'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?
00:23:52Everyone else is dancing.
00:23:53It would look strange if we didn't.
00:23:56And besides,
00:23:57it's not like we're attracted to each other, right?
00:24:02Right.
00:24:15So,
00:24:16something going on between you and my brother?
00:24:20Jase?
00:24:21Of course not. That was nothing.
00:24:23It didn't look like nothing.
00:24:26If 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.
00:24:35Well, I doubt he's interested.
00:24:39He's, you know.
00:24:43He's what?
00:24:45You don't know?
00:24:49Never mind.
00:24:50So, you guys aren't that close then.
00:24:53Well, excuse me if I don't have time to listen to my brother's sexual exploits.
00:24:57If you hadn't noticed,
00:24:58if 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.
00:25:06That's none of your concern.
00:25:08Just focus on steering clear of an office romance, Miss Livingston.
00:25:13It's unprofessional.
00:25:14But this, this is just two co-workers dancing.
00:25:22Right.
00:25:23A totally normal boss slash assistant slow dance.
00:25:27It's completely innocent.
00:25:30Hmm.
00:25:31They're rarely touching.
00:25:38Lincoln.
00:25:40Dad.
00:25:43Well, some of our board members are already here.
00:25:45I need you to make your rounds.
00:25:48Miss Livingston?
00:25:50Shall we?
00:25:51Well, Mr. Harris was just saying that he was very impressed with your recent progress.
00:26:02Wonderful to see that you're finally settling in, Lincoln.
00:26:08Miss Livingston has been a welcomed addition.
00:26:11Oh, yes.
00:26:12Detroit and Cleveland.
00:26:14Nice work.
00:26:16Yes, and we're also improving transit times.
00:26:18I'll actually be in New York next week.
00:26:21Team there and finalizing everything, making sure everything's running smoothly.
00:26:34Hey, Lincoln.
00:26:36What are you doing here?
00:26:37I just thought I'd stop by.
00:26:38I thought you could use the moral support.
00:26:41Where's Malia?
00:26:42I got a babysitter.
00:26:45I think everyone knows Camilla, Malia's mother.
00:26:48Who's this?
00:26:53Uh, no one.
00:26:54Just, uh, my assistant.
00:26:57Alex.
00:26:59Nice to meet you, Alice.
00:27:00As I was saying, the transit times in New York, I really need...
00:27:05Oh, come on, Lincoln.
00:27:07Don't be a poor.
00:27:08It's a party.
00:27:09No one wants to talk about business.
00:27:11Am I right?
00:27:12Let's dance.
00:27:14Maybe later.
00:27:15These gentlemen are on the board.
00:27:17You don't mind if I steal them, do you?
00:27:19What are you doing?
00:27:30Are you drunk?
00:27:31The whole office is here.
00:27:32We never have any time together.
00:27:34And 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.
00:27:41I'm sorry if I embarrassed you.
00:27:45I 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 old time's sake.
00:28:00One dance.
00:28:01One dance.
00:28:03Excuse me, gentlemen.
00:28:21Doesn't this feel nice?
00:28:24I know you miss this.
00:28:30This is a work event, Camilla.
00:28:33I'm actually getting so tense.
00:28:37I could fix that, you know.
00:28:39What do you want, hmm?
00:28:41And don't give me some bullshit about missing me.
00:28:44I know you.
00:28:45You want money, don't you?
00:28:48Have 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.
00:28:59We should be a family.
00:29:01We tried.
00:29:02And failed miserably.
00:29:04I can't be with you, Camilla.
00:29:06Are you sure about that?
00:29:10Camilla, don't.
00:29:11Kiss me.
00:29:12If you don't feel anything, I'll leave you alone.
00:29:20Stop.
00:29:21Jesus.
00:29:21Don't tell me you didn't enjoy that.
00:29:28Lincoln, are you listening to me?
00:29:31Look at me.
00:29:33You don't want me to make a scene, do you?
00:29:35Because you know I will.
00:29:36Let me make something very clear to you.
00:29:41We are never getting back together, Camilla.
00:29:44You hear me?
00:29:45Ever.
00:29:46Now, you need to go.
00:29:47But...
00:29:48Right now.
00:29:49Right now.
00:30:12Not having any fun?
00:30:13Let's see if we can change that.
00:30:21This is my mom's 60th birthday, right?
00:30:31And her sorority sisters are drinking me under the table.
00:30:35And Agnes, her old roommate, slept with the bartender.
00:30:38So that's the last call, right?
00:30:42I go up to the bar looking for this guy.
00:30:43Aggy's dragging him to the bathroom.
00:30:45Oh my god.
00:30:46Stop.
00:30:49Something funny?
00:30:54Time to go.
00:30:59It's okay.
00:31:07Arturo.
00:31:08I took Miss Livingston home.
00:31:10You're being incredibly rude.
00:31:12You know that?
00:31:13You're getting wasted at a company party.
00:31:15It's totally inappropriate.
00:31:18Don't you inappropriate me.
00:31:19Your girlfriend was treating you like a stripper pole.
00:31:21You made out in front of everyone.
00:31:22Okay, first of all, she's my ex.
00:31:25And second of all, I can do whatever I want.
00:31:27I'm a CEO.
00:31:29Interrupt.
00:31:30Right.
00:31:31Is that why you're cozying up to my dad?
00:31:34What, my title not good enough for you?
00:31:36Charm your way up the corporate ladder?
00:31:37CEO this week, chairman the next.
00:31:40Meanwhile, you're wasted hanging all over Jace.
00:31:43What do you care anyway?
00:31:44I thought you weren't attracted to me.
00:31:46I'm not.
00:31:48Oh yeah?
00:31:49Yeah.
00:31:50Liar.
00:31:52Liar.
00:32:06Fuckin' puns.
00:32:07Didn't expect you to have tattoos.
00:32:16Yeah, well, there's a lot you don't know about me.
00:32:26That cost $8,000.
00:32:28Yeah, my fuckin' money.
00:32:30Can I get the hell over here?
00:32:39Is that a scar?
00:32:42It's odd.
00:32:46Fuck me.
00:32:47You ready?
00:32:51Bye.
00:32:53Bye.
00:32:54Bye.
00:32:54Bye.
00:32:55Bye.
00:33:15Bye.
00:33:15You are...
00:33:45Want to come inside?
00:33:49Uh, no.
00:33:52Right.
00:33:54No.
00:33:56Of course not.
00:33:58Well...
00:34:00I guess...
00:34:02I'll see you on Monday.
00:34:15Morning.
00:34:21Morning.
00:34:22Morning.
00:34:31I can't believe I risked my job for a guy who doesn't give two shits about me.
00:34:36It's not your fault.
00:34:37Lincoln barely gives a shit about his own family, you know?
00:34:40Me.
00:34:41Dad.
00:34:41But I've seen how he is with Malia, and...
00:34:44He's a soft spot.
00:34:47Lincoln's got some serious trust issues.
00:34:49Like, he needs therapy about it.
00:34:52Camilla really messed him up.
00:34:55Look, I consider myself a feminist, right?
00:34:58That bitch is a gold digger.
00:35:00I mean, she was basically using him to bankroll her modeling career.
00:35:03It took him, like, three years to come to his senses, and when he finally did,
00:35:06Oh, surprise, surprise, guess who's suddenly pregnant?
00:35:10Jesus.
00:35:13Maybe it's just us to pretend like this never happened.
00:35:15It sounds like he's been through a lot.
00:35:22Look.
00:35:23I gotta run to a meeting.
00:35:26How about you come over for dinner tonight?
00:35:28Seven?
00:35:28I'll text you the details.
00:35:31Yeah.
00:35:31I'm down.
00:35:32Great.
00:35:33I'm down.
00:35:33Great.
00:35:53Can't remember the last time you had us over for dinner.
00:35:56Dad insisted.
00:35:57Something about never getting to see Malia these days.
00:36:01I wanted to have the gala postmortem at the office.
00:36:04You know, like, normal business partners and not...
00:36:06Family members.
00:36:08Exactly.
00:36:13Did you, uh, give Alex a ride on Saturday?
00:36:19Grandpa, I told you it's me!
00:36:21You!
00:36:22Ah, you're too tall.
00:36:24No, my Malia, last time I saw her, she was just about my knee high.
00:36:28Ain't anybody seen my granddaughter?
00:36:31Hmm.
00:36:31Because this little woman is an imposter.
00:36:34Hehehe.
00:36:36Are we expecting company?
00:36:48Tell him to send an extra plate.
00:36:50Okay.
00:36:52Alex?
00:36:56Lincoln?
00:36:58You made it!
00:36:58I didn't realize you were joining us, Alex.
00:37:23Me neither.
00:37:26Me neither.
00:37:36It's okay.
00:37:37I don't like asparagus either.
00:37:39My dad says I have to eat it because it's healthy for me.
00:37:43He's right.
00:37:44He's right.
00:37:44He's right.
00:37:45It is.
00:37:47Look on the bright side.
00:37:48At least it's not Brussels sprouts, am I right?
00:37:50Hehehe.
00:37:53Hm.
00:37:59That was delicious.
00:38:00All right.
00:38:01All right.
00:38:01Miss Livingston.
00:38:05A word.
00:38:08Mr. Blankford, about the other night, I know the gala was a mess with Camilla.
00:38:20Alex, I've seen a change in my son.
00:38:24I've seen a change in my son.
00:38:25Really?
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?
00:38:34I just thought I'd give you and Lincoln some time alone.
00:38:37Thank you, Jace.
00:38:38You're very welcome.
00:38:39Jace, don't...
00:38:40Bye.
00:38:40Bye.
00:38:40Do you want to watch Disney with us?
00:38:44Uh, you have a spelling test to study for, remember?
00:38:48But I want to hang out with Alex.
00:38:50Please, Daddy, please.
00:38:56Works for me.
00:38:57I'll be right back.
00:39:11Hey.
00:39:14I can chill out.
00:39:16Come on.
00:39:27She likes you, you know?
00:39:54She's not normally so comfortable with strangers.
00:40:00I like her, too.
00:40:07So, are we going to figure out what happened?
00:40:11Or did I just fuck myself out of a job?
00:40:16Your job is not in danger.
00:40:20Okay, that doesn't totally answer my question.
00:40:24What do you want me to say, Alex?
00:40:27I...
00:40:28I can't get involved with my assistant.
00:40:31Not with the board watching my every move.
00:40:36But I also can't accept the fact that...
00:40:39Saturday 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 like...
00:41:11I'm asleep walking through
00:41:14All of my problems I know
00:41:17I can't make it through
00:41:20Every night is the same
00:41:23I keep running fast
00:41:24Left and right
00:41:26Wondering where my head's gone now
00:41:29I'm asleep walking through
00:41:33All of my problems I know
00:41:35Let's go, Leah, come on.
00:41:43Mom!
00:41:44Faster!
00:41:47Hey, uh...
00:41:49Lincoln's not here right now
00:41:50He just landed in New York
00:41:52New York, I know
00:41:53But it turns out
00:41:55I can't take Malia at all this week
00:41:56Going to LA
00:41:59Business trip
00:42:00So, she's all yours
00:42:02Oh, uh...
00:42:03I'm not really here to be childcare
00:42:05I'm sure you'll figure something out
00:42:07Mommy loves you, Malia
00:42:11I'll see you in two weeks, okay?
00:42:19Why doesn't she want to be with me?
00:42:23Hey, hey
00:42:24It's okay, Malia
00:42:25Alex, what's going on?
00:42:40Hey, 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
00:42:46What?
00:42:47Let me talk to her
00:42:48Hi, honey
00:42:53Are you okay?
00:42:54Hi
00:42:55Listen, uh...
00:42:57Mommy had to go away for a little bit, but, uh...
00:42:59I'm going to be back tonight
00:43:00And 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
00:43:12So much for that family time she wanted
00:43:15I will book the first flight out this evening
00:43:17Okay
00:43:18Okay, bye
00:43:20Okay, so we'll get you fed
00:43:30I can help you with your homework
00:43:31And by the time your dad gets back
00:43:33Is that too much rice?
00:43:37I'm sorry
00:43:38You have nothing to be sorry about
00:43:41You have nothing to be sorry about
00:43:41Has your mom done this before?
00:43:50Sort of
00:43:51Sometimes she leaves me with someone with her friends for a few days
00:43:55So she can go on work trips
00:43:58Work trips
00:44:01Huh
00:44:02Does your dad know about this?
00:44:05I'm not supposed to tell him
00:44:07She says it's important for girls my age to be able to take care of themselves
00:44:12Shit!
00:44:15I mean, shoot!
00:44:16Oh my god!
00:44:35Malia!
00:44:37Malia!
00:44:40I'm sorry
00:44:41I didn't mean to
00:44:43Better?
00:44:57Better?
00:45:00Good
00:45:01How will we order some pizza?
00:45:13Malia?
00:45:30Do you want to tell me what made you so upset earlier?
00:45:40You can talk to me
00:45:41Believe me
00:45:43I understand
00:45:44What do you mean?
00:45:51It's from surgery
00:45:52I was born with a heart defect
00:45:55Just like you
00:45:56Really?
00:46:00I didn't know anyone was like me
00:46:02Who is it?
00:46:24It's me
00:46:25I can
00:46:33Hi
00:46:34Hi
00:46:36Hi
00:46:37Hi
00:46:37Can I see Malia?
00:46:40Daddy, shh.
00:47:10It's okay, sweetie. I'm right here. Go back to sleep.
00:47:15No, stay.
00:47:19I can sleep on the couch.
00:47:21No, you stay too.
00:47:26It's all right with me.
00:47:40No, no.
00:47:57Where do you think you're going?
00:48:05To find Malia?
00:48:07I already had the driver pick her up and take her to school.
00:48:12We're all alone.
00:48:15What about work?
00:48:19Time off for good behavior.
00:48:21Thank you again for taking care of her.
00:48:38It wasn't a problem.
00:48:40Apparently, it is for her mother.
00:48:49Let me make it up to you.
00:48:55How are you going to do that?
00:48:56Let me show you.
00:49:04You're like the neighbors.
00:49:29You know, I think more people should try coworkers with benefits.
00:49:54So you want to tell me what happened here?
00:50:08Not really.
00:50:12Sorry, I was just curious.
00:50:15Congenital heart defect.
00:50:19You don't want to hear about it.
00:50:21It's too much.
00:50:22Too much?
00:50:23This condition, these bills, this scar.
00:50:28My parents were incredible.
00:50:30They gave up everything for me.
00:50:32They drained their savings in what little life of wealth they built for themselves
00:50:36to try and make my life normal.
00:50:39And now they're gone.
00:50:41Car accident.
00:50:42When I was a senior in high school.
00:50:45I begged them to have a night to themselves for once and then.
00:50:50Alex.
00:50:51Sorry.
00:50:51Way too much information.
00:50:54Especially from a fuck buddy.
00:50:55You don't need to know my sob story.
00:51:01You know that Malia's heart condition is congenital.
00:51:04I know.
00:51:05She told me.
00:51:06Yeah, well, she doesn't know everything.
00:51:11Look, I've never told anybody this, but...
00:51:15Malia was born with her defect because Camilla...
00:51:18She took diet pills during the pregnancy.
00:51:21So she wouldn't gain weight or lose out on modeling gigs.
00:51:26I only found out before it was too late.
00:51:28Oh my God.
00:51:31It's terrible.
00:51:31Truth is, she never really wanted to have a baby.
00:51:36I did.
00:51:38I was the one who wanted us to be a happy family.
00:51:42Turns out she was just in it for a meal ticket.
00:51:44I'm so sorry, Lincoln.
00:51:51The only reason she wants to get back together is for the money.
00:51:56Not for me.
00:51:57Certainly not for her daughter.
00:51:58You know, she's always been irresponsible, but this latest stunt, abandoning her daughter like that, it's...
00:52:07Have you thought about pursuing sole custody?
00:52:10I want to, but it's too risky.
00:52:13I mean, the courts usually side with the mother.
00:52:15I can't risk losing my daughter.
00:52:17They don't always.
00:52:22Malia told me this wasn't the first time Camilla's done something like this.
00:52:25What did she say to you?
00:52:28Camilla leaves her with her friends when she goes on work trips.
00:52:31It's dangerous, and clearly her emotional needs aren't being met.
00:52:34I think you could have a case here.
00:52:37I don't know.
00:52:38I don't want to put her through that.
00:52:40I mean, making her testify against her own mother?
00:52:44I can't do that.
00:52:45I know you want what's best for Malia, and sharing her with Camilla isn't it.
00:52:52Maybe you should just give Camilla what she really wants, and if that's money, fine.
00:52:58You have it.
00:53:00Malia deserves people in her life who care about her.
00:53:03You're right.
00:53:04Malia deserves better.
00:53:07I will talk to her this week.
00:53:22Seems like I owe you again.
00:53:27Greedy?
00:53:28I meant breakfast.
00:53:31You can cook?
00:53:33Yes, I can.
00:53:36For the right company.
00:53:45Ta-da!
00:53:46I should have known someone named Sugar would have such a sweet tooth.
00:53:57Shit, fuck.
00:54:01I'm sorry.
00:54:01I didn't mean to.
00:54:03It's okay.
00:54:05Really, it's actually kind of nice to have someone call me by my real name again.
00:54:11Thank you again for everything.
00:54:14I know this wasn't part of the job description, and I'm sure dealing with my ex wasn't what you had in mind when my dad hired you.
00:54:20Right.
00:54:24Right.
00:54:26It's not exactly...
00:54:27He told you all of that?
00:54:34What are you, a miracle worker?
00:54:35A saint?
00:54:37Hardly.
00:54:37Look, if I tell you something, you promise not to say anything to anyone
00:54:44Cross my inner hope to die
00:54:47Your dad is paying me to do this, to help Lakin
00:54:54That's what a job is
00:54:57You work for the company, you know that, right?
00:54:59You don't understand
00:55:00Your dad offered to pay off my student loans and 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
00:55:10By any means necessary, he said
00:55:12Now that Lakin and I are
00:55:15Fucking like rabbits
00:55:16Coworkers with benefits, excuse me
00:55:20It just, it seems wrong not to tell him
00:55:24Why? Because you're helping him get his shit together and getting paid for it?
00:55:28Seems like a win-win to me
00:55:30It won't feel like that if he finds out, he'll think I'm just using him
00:55:34Well, maybe he doesn't have to find out
00:55:36Jeez, I can't keep lying to him
00:55:39I think
00:55:40I think I'm falling for him
00:55:43So more than co-workers with benefits
00:55:49Thanks for meeting me
00:55:59I wanted to talk to you about
00:56:02Your new girlfriend
00:56:03What?
00:56:05I know all about your little sleepover
00:56:08You know, I'd appreciate it if you told me before bringing another woman into our daughter's life
00:56:13Especially that one
00:56:15What do you mean by that one?
00:56:18Alex actually stepped up when you abandoned her to go clubbing in LA
00:56:21It was a work trip
00:56:22Oh really?
00:56:23She's already proven to be way better at taking care of Malia than you've ever been
00:56:36Which is actually why I'm here
00:56:38Enough is enough
00:56:40I want sole custody
00:56:42This is it?
00:56:45You 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
00:56:51I see right through you, Camilla
00:56:53You think I want money?
00:56:56How much do you know about your little assistant?
00:56:58What do you mean?
00:57:03I hate to be the one to tell you this
00:57:07That girl is using you, Lakin
00:57:11I 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
00:57:26Is because your dad promised to pay her medical bills
00:57:29If she kept you away from me
00:57:31No, she wouldn't do that
00:57:34That's not who she is
00:57:35If you don't believe me
00:57:38Just ask your dad
00:57:40Is it true?
00:57:50Lakin, what are you doing here?
00:57:52Did you hire Alex in order to keep tabs on me?
00:57:58It was for your own good
00:57:59Do 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 it 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
00:58:25My love life is none of your business
00:58:28But the well-being of my granddaughter still is
00:58:31Alex is a smart girl with a good heart
00:58:35She cares about Malia
00:58:37And she challenges you
00:58:39She is fired
00:58:41Thanks to you
00:58:43What are you doing here?
00:59:04What are you doing here?
00:59:10We need to talk
00:59:11We are?
00:59:14You want to explain what you were doing with your ex looking like you're getting back together?
00:59:19Is that why you haven't gotten custody of Malia?
00:59:22Because you still love her?
00:59:23God, I'm so fucking stupid
00:59:25Were you ever going to tell me about your little deal with my dad?
00:59:30God, Alex
00:59:30I trusted you
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?
00:59:53That was just a way to ensure job security?
00:59:56That's all I am to you
00:59:57Just a transaction?
00:59:59Of course not
01:00:00How dare you?
01:00:03Why should I believe you?
01:00:06You know, you're just like her
01:00:08I am not like Camilla
01:00:11Lakin, I care about you
01:00:13You're fired
01:00:14And this thing between us
01:00:16That's over too
01:00:25Let's go
01:00:47Rocky Road, huh?
01:01:13I've got the perfect pairing
01:01:15You're gonna let me in or what?
01:01:24You are out of your mind
01:01:26Showing up here is insane
01:01:28Like you don't fucking love it
01:01:30I 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 of Postmates orders
01:01:40Have you left your house yet?
01:01:42Well, I'm gonna try and get my old job back
01:01:44So I'll probably be out of the house five days a week
01:01:48Girl, losing your job and getting dumped on the same day is a lot
01:01:52You can take some time to mourn
01:01:53I can tell everyone else that I can't waste any more time on Lakin
01:01:58I was so stupid thinking you actually cared about me
01:02:02What's wrong with me?
01:02:18Nothing
01:02:18Absolutely nothing
01:02:20I'm sorry
01:02:27I just
01:02:30I think I want to be alone tonight
01:02:35Hey
01:02:40Text me, okay?
01:02:44Just because we don't work together doesn't mean we're not friends
01:02:46I will
01:02:49I promise
01:02:51I promise
01:02:51Wait
01:02:55I promise
01:02:59After all
01:03:00The rest
01:03:01I was places
01:03:02Congratulations
01:03:02I promise
01:03:03I believe
01:03:03I do
01:03:04I believe
01:03:04I have put
01:03:04You
01:03:05I
01:03:05Just
01:03:05These
01:03:07Me
01:03:09What?
01:03:10Your
01:03:11Here
01:03:11Love
01:03:13I believe
01:03:14I believe
01:03:14Thanks
01:03:14I believe
01:03:14I believe
01:03:14I believe
01:03:15You
01:03:16I believe
01:03:18I believe
01:03:19I believe
01:03:19You
01:03:20It look
01:03:21Too
01:03:22It look
01:03:23It
01:03:23Hey, I'd like to apply for a job.
01:03:52I used to work here.
01:04:05You really need to give me a key.
01:04:09Want a drink?
01:04:10Yeah.
01:04:11Where are your glasses?
01:04:12Second cabinet to the left.
01:04:19Heard you broke up with Alex.
01:04:24Can't really break up with someone you weren't dating.
01:04:28We were just fucking and now we're not.
01:04:31I'm supposed to believe you don't give a shit.
01:04:35I don't.
01:04:36Is that why you're drowning your sorrows in whiskey?
01:04:40Very dramatic by the way.
01:04:42What do you care?
01:04:44She's all yours now.
01:04:46Her little deal with dad is mute and now you two can finally be together.
01:04:50Jesus Christ, Lincoln.
01:04:51I'm gay.
01:04:52Yeah.
01:04:53You're always so wrapped up in your own shit you never thought to ask your brother about
01:05:02his own life.
01:05:07I'm sorry.
01:05:08Really.
01:05:09I can't believe I didn't...
01:05:14Are you good?
01:05:20I'm good.
01:05:37Suddenly so many things make sense to me now.
01:05:41But you're always flirting with her, Alex.
01:05:43I was trying to light a fire under your ass.
01:05:46She's a good person, Lincoln.
01:05:49She cares about you.
01:05:50A lot.
01:05:52She hated the deal.
01:05:55She hated lying to you.
01:05:57She knew you wouldn't trust her.
01:06:00And why should I?
01:06:03Cause not everyone's Camilla.
01:06:10Look, it's not too late to make it right.
01:06:16Call her.
01:06:30Your daughter's ک۱íêž°.
01:06:33She hurts.
01:06:54If we're angry, she's by ĐČĐŸĐżŃĐŸŃ of death and that because she's not doing something.
01:06:56Don't stop doing nothing, I like that.
01:06:58Fuck him.
01:07:28So, that's $250,000 a year? Every year?
01:07:38Until Malia's 18th birthday.
01:07:41So, in nine more years then?
01:07:43Eight. You don't even know how old your daughter is?
01:07:58Pleasure doing business with you.
01:08:12You don't want to say goodbye? She's upstairs waiting.
01:08:15I can't. I have a flight to Miami in an hour.
01:08:18Give her a kiss for me, will you?
01:08:20Good fucking riddance.
01:08:33I'm proud of you, son.
01:08:35It only took me a decade to cut her out of my life for good.
01:08:38I am going to speak to the board in the morning, all right?
01:08:41Well, if you don't want to excuse me, I have a granddaughter to comfort.
01:08:53Congrats, bro. Let's celebrate.
01:08:56Come on. We should be celebrating.
01:09:09Ding-dong. The witch agreed to settle.
01:09:13Yeah.
01:09:14And 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 help you get custody.
01:09:32She blocked my number.
01:09:35And no, I'm not going to show up to her doorstep on my knees,
01:09:37begging for her to take me back.
01:09:39It would make me look insane.
01:09:41Well, insane or romantic.
01:09:46She doesn't want to speak to me.
01:09:49And I don't blame her.
01:09:51Well, I can't guarantee she'll take you back,
01:09:53but I may have a hot tip on where you can find her.
01:09:58She's working here again?
01:10:02Is that why you brought me here?
01:10:03Go get her.
01:10:04Hi.
01:10:20Ready to order?
01:10:21I'll come back in a few more minutes.
01:10:22Alex.
01:10:30Alex.
01:10:32Lincoln?
01:10:33Uh, what are you doing here?
01:10:36Uh, Jace brought me.
01:10:38To celebrate.
01:10:41I want full custody.
01:10:44Congratulations.
01:10:44Yeah, I, um,
01:10:46I couldn't have done it without you.
01:10:50Uh...
01:10:50Alex, I, um,
01:10:51I want to apologize.
01:10:54I made a huge mistake.
01:10:56Thanks.
01:10:57I actually need to take my break right now.
01:10:59Help!
01:11:05Oh, shit.
01:11:10You okay?
01:11:14Help!
01:11:16Someone call 911!
01:11:18Help!
01:11:19It's okay.
01:11:21Yeah.
01:11:21Yeah.
01:11:22Yeah.
01:11:22Yeah.
01:11:22Yeah.
01:11:22Yeah.
01:11:23Yeah.
01:11:23Yeah.
01:11:23Yeah.
01:11:24Yeah.
01:11:25Yeah.
01:11:25Yeah.
01:11:25Yeah.
01:11:25Yeah.
01:11:27Yeah.
01:11:28Yeah.
01:11:29Dr. Becker, Dr. Becker, Dr. Becker.
01:11:38Any update?
01:11:44There's only so much that they'll tell me right now, but...
01:11:48the doctor said that she's in critical condition,
01:11:51that they're gonna operate tomorrow,
01:11:54and that her chances are 50-50.
01:11:57Jesus.
01:11:59Her heart must be overwhelmed by all the stress.
01:12:04The stress that I fucking caused her.
01:12:08And seeing me at the restaurant, that couldn't have helped either.
01:12:10I should have just left her alone.
01:12:12It's not your fault, Lincoln.
01:12:15And now Alex could... she could...
01:12:17Hey, stop. Don't talk like that.
01:12:27Hey, Lincoln.
01:12:29Oh my God, Alex, you're awake.
01:12:32Jesus Christ.
01:12:33I was so worried, I thought...
01:12:36I thought...
01:12:37I thought that I might have lost you.
01:12:39I'm fine.
01:12:40You should leave.
01:12:41What?
01:12:42What are you talking about?
01:12:43I...
01:12:44I...
01:12:45I...
01:12:46I...
01:12:47I...
01:12:48I was so worried, I thought...
01:12:49I thought that I might have lost you.
01:12:57I'm fine.
01:13:00You should leave.
01:13:02What?
01:13:03What are you talking about?
01:13:04I...
01:13:05Lincoln, why are you here?
01:13:06I'm here because I care about you.
01:13:08Because...
01:13:09Because you feel guilty.
01:13:12This is what you do.
01:13:13You throw money at your problems to make yourself feel better.
01:13:16No.
01:13:17It's not like that.
01:13:18I don't want to be your charity case, Lincoln.
01:13:22I don't want to feel like I owe you or anyone again.
01:13:27You are not a burden.
01:13:29I don't think that.
01:13:31I'd like you to go.
01:13:36It's not like you, but it's funny to the old man.
01:13:40I should have
01:14:06Good morning, sleepyhead.
01:14:21It's good to see you awake.
01:14:23You had me worried there for a minute.
01:14:29I got you something.
01:14:36This almost makes me wish I hadn't made it.
01:14:50Where did all the flowers come from?
01:14:53It was Dad.
01:14:55You felt horrible he wasn't here after your episode,
01:14:58so he's been helping out with Malia while they can watch us over you here.
01:15:01I paid for everything your insurance didn't cover.
01:15:04Fancy pacemaker, extra care, you name it.
01:15:07He shouldn't have.
01:15:09You made a deal, Alex.
01:15:11Dad was good for it.
01:15:13He'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, why 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.
01:15:32I'm sorry, I didn't mean to scare you.
01:15:44Fuck.
01:15:45Jesus.
01:15:57Sorry, I didn't mean to scare you.
01:15:59Fuck.
01:16:00I'm sorry, I just...
01:16:02I thought you might need some help.
01:16:05Doctor said no unnecessary stress.
01:16:08Well, then you shouldn't have shown up.
01:16:13Sorry.
01:16:15Thank you, but I've got it from here.
01:16:17Alex, you're recovering from surgery.
01:16:20Let me at least help you inside.
01:16:22Malia asks about you all the time, you know.
01:16:49She misses you.
01:16:52Everyone misses you.
01:16:54My dad, Jace, and me.
01:17:00It was wrong of me to accuse you of only wanting my money.
01:17:07I can see that now.
01:17:09I've spent my whole life thinking that I had to buy love.
01:17:13And I've just been hurt so many times.
01:17:15It's hard to comprehend that a woman could see me as anything other than a blank check.
01:17:19What 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.
01:17:34Hey, 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?
01:17:40That's not sacrifice.
01:17:43That's love.
01:17:45I've been thinking about it a lot, about what it means to give without expecting anything in return.
01:17:54I can't change the fact that I've been given more than most.
01:17:57But what you've taught me, what your parents have taught me, is that supporting someone, it's not about an obligation or to force an outcome.
01:18:11It is simply because you love them.
01:18:15Miss Livingston, you are the most selfless, independent, strong, and beautiful woman that I have ever met in my entire life.
01:18:31I can't stop.
01:18:33It's true.
01:18:36And since you clearly don't believe me, I guess I'll just have to prove it to you.
01:18:42Prove it? How?
01:18:45Is that...
01:18:54Scars.
01:18:56Just 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.
01:19:15Will you please forgive me for being such an idiot?
01:19:21Please.
01:19:25I love you too.
01:19:26I love you.
01:19:26I love you.
01:19:40I love you too.
01:19:51I love you too.
01:19:52What are you doing next week?
01:19:55I want to take you to a party.
01:19:59Another gala?
01:20:01Something like that.
01:20:04And you know the guest of honor very well.
01:20:07Who is it?
01:20:09You'll see.
01:20:16Happy birthday, dear Malia.
01:20:20Happy birthday to you.
01:20:31What did you wish for?
01:20:36A new mommy.
01:20:39One step at a time, sweetheart.
01:20:44I got you something.
01:20:45It might not be the biggest present you get, but...
01:20:49I think you'll like it.
01:20:52I have one, too.
01:20:55Just like you.
01:20:57Never hurt.
01:20:58I'm not all up.
01:21:02I'm not all up.
01:21:03Don't hold back tonight
01:21:06Come with us, don't hold back tonight
01:21:16Come with us, don't hold back tonight
01:21:26Come with us, don't hold back tonight
01:21:33Don't hold back
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