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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 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 right

00:00:32i think everyone knows camilla melia's mother melia and i thought it would be nice to spend more time

00:00:47as a family it's not easy on her poor little heart she likes you you know she's not normally so

00:00:53comfortable strangers that girl is using you lakin the only reason why she's working for you

00:00:59is because your dad promised to pay her medical bills if she kept you away from me

00:01:03i can't keep lying to him i think i'm falling for him

00:01:06i am not i think i'm falling for sure but i'm not i think i'm not willing to thank you i think i've done amazing

00:01:14and it's a very basic problem

00:01:17i am i think i'm very happy for you as a scientist

00:01:20i am very happy to be here

00:01:23i am very sad to face

00:01:26i am very happy to be objected

00:01:31i'm following up with new york about next month but uh how do you spell rapport r-a-p-p-o-r-t

00:01:45comes from the french rapport to bring back as in je rapport ses plats à la cuisine

00:01:51i'm bringing these dishes back to the kitchen well you can bring that little attitude of yours

00:01:55back there as well

00:01:56i 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

00:02:22major 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 daddy one second sweetheart you sure about that

00:02:56it seems like you got a little bit too much on your plate here

00:03:04alia oh my god sweetheart sweetheart hey dad where are our pills here hey lay her down

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

00:03:15brain 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

00:03:33little sips okay honey we're good thanks

00:03:42how do you think you can stand up slow nice and slow i got you look at me

00:03:49okay i'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

00:04:03please excuse my son

00:04:12what he meant was no thank you alex and it's all right it was a stressful situation

00:04:18yeah how do you uh know how to handle that sometimes i faint when i get stressed out

00:04:25heart defect i was born with it learned how to take care of myself over the years well you

00:04:30shouldn't be 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

00:05:01and 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

00:05:35mr 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

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

00:06:17i'd like to offer you an executive assistant position i need someone to rein in our interim ceo so

00:06:25that he can become the leader this company needs so keep him out of trouble no he's just overwhelmed

00:06:33and his ex camilla isn't helping i need you to keep her far away from him sir i appreciate the offer

00:06:41i do but i'm not interested in being someone's babysitter think of yourself as a fixer i could

00:06:50use someone like you you know you're smart you're good under pressure and if you don't tell him the real

00:06:57reason why i hired you i'll handle all those medical bills of yours what do you say

00:07:03i say when do i start right now

00:07:18alex meet laken blanford the interim ceo of blanford corporation and your new boss her are you joking

00:07:27i 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

00:08:22that'll be all for now i'll give you access to my work calendar later

00:08:27that means you can go

00:08:41laken i like lucifer

00:08:45his bark's worse than his bite trust me

00:08:48i'm jace

00:08:49lucifer's angelic younger brother you are

00:08:52alex 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'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

00:09:12we're still evaluating the chicago hub closure

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

00:09:26operation times and shifting our operations to detroit might create bottlenecks we just can't afford right

00:09:32now so 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 detroit 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

00:10:04uh no but i was looking over last quarter's regional expense report while it could be off

00:10:12but cleveland'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 entirely

00:10:23actually that could work worth a shot i mean obviously my team would need to take a look at it and sort out the details

00:10:30is there anything else i should know about my business not yet

00:10:41uh you heard her let's uh let's move on this right away that'll be all

00:10:47alex has to go absolutely not she stays

00:10:55look dad i understand that i've been through an assistant or two seven this year this girl is

00:11:00overstepping she's jumping on executive leadership calls yes she was right but she is undermining me

00:11:06in front of my team how is that supposed to strengthen my position with the board

00:11:10so you want to fire her for being too good at her job lincoln a good leader isn't threatened by his

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

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

00:11:28and weak you have to keep alex

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

00:11:48hey malia right how are you feeling better thank you for helping me the other day of course you know

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

00:12:19malia 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

00:12:35how 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

00:12:59alex wait alex

00:13:11i told you to wait

00:13:14i'm not gonna stay here and subject myself to this bullshit any longer i'm not just another one of

00:13:19your disposable assistants

00:13:20i'll double your salary i'll give you a four-day work week whatever you want

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

00:13:35how about starting with an apology

00:13:38i've been working my ass off all week doing everything you say and you're still a dick to me

00:13:43what do i have to do to please you

00:13:48look i'm sorry okay it's not your fault

00:13:51alex hang on

00:14:08alex wait one a second

00:14:13look i don't know what came over me okay

00:14:16but i can't lose you

00:14:17i 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

00:14:33got it

00:14:35and you said something about doubling my salary

00:14:39stick around for a few more months and then we'll talk okay

00:14:42you won't regret it you won't regret it want a bath

00:15:01sorry i'm late traffic was hell

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

00:15:22hi malia can't compete with that ipad we order drinks

00:15:34a 2005 roman acon tea best bottle on the menu

00:15:39it better be it costs fifteen thousand dollars we are celebrating mr ceo not until after i get board

00:15:45approval

00:15:51so what did you want to talk to me about

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

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

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

00:16:08your mother and i love you very much it's just

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

00:16:18maybe

00:16:21we 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

00:16:56bacon are you listening to me

00:16:59uh sorry as i was saying uh where was i

00:17:03you can just take your top off oh my god i meant you can just take it from the top

00:17:14i gotta go

00:17:25no soy sauce in this whole building

00:17:27well you'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

00:17:52so he didn't run after you in the elevator and sweep you off your feet

00:17:58chase

00:17:59lincoln

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

00:18:04such a sweetheart

00:18:06anyway 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

00:18:30in here take my card and buy yourself a dress this afternoon

00:18:36try to keep it under 10 000 all right

00:18:38no problem i'll ride my unicorn over to the mall after lunch

00:18:41i got it under 10 000

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

00:19:11like

00:19:38I thought I said I like red.

00:20:03Did you?

00:20:05Oops.

00:20:06Must have slipped my mind.

00:20:08Looks like we're almost there.

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

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

00:20:36It's easy on the drinks.

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

00:20:49You ready?

00:20:57It's easy.

00:20:58I'll see you.

00:21:00I'll see you.

00:21:01I'll see you.

00:21:02here

00:21:32So, 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.

00:21:55Oh, don't be embarrassed, sugar. I think that's a very sweet name.

00:21:59I'm not embarrassed, it's just private.

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

00:22:11I see.

00:22:14I apologize. I didn't know. I didn't mean to upset you.

00:22:21Hey, Alex.

00:22:25I mean it. I'm sorry.

00:22:29I think I owe you a drink. I'll be right back.

00:22:45Look at you. You 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?

00:23:17For you.

00:23:18Hey, bro. Is that for me?

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

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

00:23:27Dane?

00:23:28I knew it.

00:23:29My guest. You know what I mean.

00:23:31Yeah, sure. I know what you mean.

00:23:32I'll take that. I'll leave you guys to it.

00:23:34It's just a dance. Do not be weird about this.

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

00:23:51Everyone else is dancing. It would look strange if we didn't.

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

00:23:59Right.

00:24:15So, something going on between you and my brother?

00:24:20Chase?

00:24:21Of course not. That 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. He's, you know...

00:24:42He's what?

00:24:43You 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, 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.

00:25:07Just focus on steering clear of an office romance, Miss Livingston.

00:25:12It's unprofessional.

00:25:16What? This?

00:25:18This is just two co-workers dancing.

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

00:25:28It's completely innocent.

00:25:30Ooh.

00:25:31We're rarely touching.

00:25:32We're rarely 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.

00:25:48Miss Livingston?

00:25:50Shall we?

00:25:56Well, Mr. Harris was just saying that he was very impressed with your recent progress.

00:26:00Wonderful 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.

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

00:26:34I like it.

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?

00:26:53Uh, no one.

00:26:54Just, uh, my assistant.

00:26:57Alex.

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

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

00:27:05Oh, come on, Lincoln.

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

00:27:07It's a party.

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

00:27:11Am I right?

00:27:12Let's dance.

00:27:13Maybe later.

00:27:15These gentlemen are on the board.

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

00:27:19What are you doing?

00:27:30Are you drunk?

00:27:30The 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.

00:28:33Relax, Lincoln.

00:28:34So tense.

00:28:37I could fix that, you know?

00:28:38What do you want?

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?

00:28:47Have 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.

00:28:59We should be a family.

00:29:01We tried.

00:29:02And failed miserably.

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

00:29:06Are you sure about that?

00:29:09Camilla, don't.

00:29:11Kiss me.

00:29:12If you don't feel anything, 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.

00:29:32You 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.

00:29:43You hear me?

00:29:44Ever.

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

00:29:47But...

00:29:48Right now.

00:30:06Not having any fun?

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

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

00:30:31And her sorority sisters are drinking me under the table.

00:30:34And Agnes, her old roommate, slept with the bartender.

00:30:40So 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.

00:30:45Oh, my God.

00:30:46Stop.

00:30:49Something funny?

00:30:54Time to go.

00:30:59It's okay.

00:31:04Arturo, took 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, first of all, she's my ex.

00:31:25And second of all, I can do whatever I want.

00:31:27I'm a CEO.

00:31:29Interrupt.

00:31:30Right.

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

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

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

00:31:37CEO this week, chairman the next.

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

00:31:42What do you care anyway?

00:31:44I thought you weren't attracted to me.

00:31:46I'm not.

00:31:48Oh, yeah?

00:31:49Yeah.

00:31:51Liar.

00:31:52I didn't expect you to have tattoos.

00:32:16Yeah, well, there's a lot you don't know about me.

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

00:32:28Yeah, my fucking money.

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

00:32:39Is that a scar?

00:32:42It's odd.

00:32:43Fuck me.

00:32:47Fuck me.

00:32:49Leave us at some love away.

00:32:51Tonight that we both wear.

00:32:53I wanna be with you.

00:32:55I wanna be with you.

00:32:57We can't let this slip away.

00:32:59You know, I won't give a stain.

00:33:01Yes, I wanna be with you.

00:33:03I wanna be with you.

00:33:05I'll run away.

00:33:06We can't let this go too waste.

00:33:08I don't wanna put it all over.

00:33:12I don't wanna be with you.

00:33:12I don't know.

00:33:13Don't let this go too waste.

00:33:31Wait.

00:33:31You, uh, want to come inside?

00:33:48Uh, no.

00:33:52Right. No.

00:33:55Of course not.

00:33:58Well, I guess...

00:34:00I'll see you on Monday.

00:34:15Morning.

00:34:21Morning.

00:34:30Ugh. I 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. Laken barely gives a shit about his own family, you know?

00:34:39Me. Dad.

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

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

00:34:45I mean, Laken's got some serious trust issues.

00:34:49Like, he needs therapy about it.

00:34:52Camilla really messed him up.

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

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

00:35:00I mean, she was basically using him to bankroll her modeling career.

00:35:03Took him, like, three years to come to his senses, and when he finally did,

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

00:35:10Jesus.

00:35:12Maybe it's just us 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.

00:35:29Yeah, I'm down.

00:35:32Great.

00:35:52Can't remember the last time you had us over for dinner.

00:35:55Dad insisted.

00:35:56Something about never getting to see Malia these days.

00:36:01I wanted to have the gala post-mortem at the office.

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

00:36:06Family members.

00:36:07Exactly.

00:36:12Did 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.

00:36:23You know, my Malia, last time I saw her, she was just about my knee high.

00:36:28Ain't anybody seen my granddaughter?

00:36:30Hmm.

00:36:31Because this little woman is an imposter.

00:36:33Hee hee hee.

00:36:35Are we expecting company?

00:36:37Are we expecting company?

00:36:37Tell him to send an extra plate.

00:36:55Alex?

00:36:56Lincoln?

00:36:57You made it!

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

00:37:25Me neither.

00:37:25It's okay.

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

00:37:39My dad says I have to eat it because it's healthy for me.

00:37:43He's right.

00:37:45It is.

00:37:47Look on the bright side.

00:37:48At least it's not Brussels sprouts, am I right?

00:37:59That was delicious.

00:38:00All right.

00:38:04Miss Livingston.

00:38:07A word.

00:38:08Mr. Blainford, about the other night, I know the gala was a mess with Camilla.

00:38:20Alex, 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.

00:38:29You planned this, didn't you?

00:38:33I 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.

00:38:42Wanna 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.

00:38:49Please, Daddy, please.

00:38:51Please.

00:38:56Works for me.

00:38:59I'll be right back.

00:39:11Hey.

00:39:13Come on.

00:39:14Good job, Ed.

00:39:16Come on.

00:39:29She likes you, you know?

00:39:54She's not normally so comfortable with strangers.

00:39:59I like her, too.

00:40:07So, are we gonna figure out what happened?

00:40:11Or did I just fuck myself out of a job?

00:40:16Your job is not in danger.

00:40:17Okay, that doesn't totally answer my question.

00:40:26What do you want me to say, Alex?

00:40:27I...

00:40:27I can't get involved with my assistant.

00:40:31Not with the board watching my every move.

00:40:33I...

00:40:34But I also can't accept the fact that...

00:40:38Saturday night was the last time that we'll ever...

00:40:41I thought I did something wrong.

00:40:46I want you, Alex.

00:40:48That's the problem.

00:40:56What if we separate church and state?

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

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

00:41:08Unprofessional?

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

00:41:11I'm asleep walking through

00:41:14All of my problems, I know

00:41:16I can't make it through

00:41:20Every night is the same

00:41:22I keep running fast

00:41:24Left and right

00:41:26Wondering where my head's gone now

00:41:29I'm asleep walking through

00:41:32All of my problems, I know

00:41:35Liam, hurry.

00:41:38Come on, go, come on

00:41:40Let's go, Malia, come on

00:41:43Mom!

00:41:44Faster!

00:41:46Hey, uh...

00:41:48Lakin's not here right now

00:41:50He just landed in New York...

00:41:51New York

00:41:51I know

00:41:52But it turns out

00:41:54I can't take Malia at all this week

00:41:56Going to LA

00:41:58Business trip

00:41:59So, she's all yours

00:42:01Oh, uh, I'm not really here to be childcare

00:42:04I'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?

00:42:22Hey, hey

00:42:24It's okay, Malia

00:42:25It's okay, Malia

00:42:25Alex, what's going on?

00:42:39Hey, we have a problem

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

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

00:42:45What?

00:42:47Let me talk to her

00:42:48Hi, honey

00:42:53Are you okay?

00:42:54Hi

00:42:55Listen, uh...

00:42:57Mommy had to go away for a little bit

00:42:58But, uh...

00:42:59I'm going to be back tonight

00:43:00And in the meantime

00:43:01Alex 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

00:43:14I 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

00:43:33So much rice

00:43:35I'm sorry

00:43:38You 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

00:43:54For 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

00:44:10To be able to take care of themselves

00:44:12Shit!

00:44:14I mean, shoot!

00:44:16Shoot!

00:44:20Shoot!

00:44:24Shoot!

00:44:26Shoot!

00:44:27Shoot!

00:44:28Shoot!

00:44:29Shoot!

00:44:30Shoot!

00:44:31Shoot!

00:44:32Shoot!

00:44:34Oh my god, Malia!

00:44:36Malia

00:44:37I'm sorry

00:44:41I didn't mean to

00:44:43I didn't mean to

00:44:45I didn't mean to

00:44:46I didn't mean to

00:44:49Better?

00:44:56Good.

00:45:04How will we order some pizza?

00:45:19Malia, do you want to tell me what made you so upset earlier?

00:45:40You can talk to me.

00:45:43Believe me, I understand.

00:45:45What do you mean?

00:45:49It's from surgery.

00:45:54I was born with a heart defect.

00:45:56Just like you.

00:45:57Really?

00:45:58I didn't know anyone was like me.

00:46:19Who is it?

00:46:24It's me.

00:46:28I can.

00:46:34Hi.

00:46:36Hi.

00:46:38Can I see Malia?

00:46:47I can see Malia.

00:46:55I can see Malia.

00:47:04I can see Malia.

00:47:08Daddy.

00:47:09Daddy.

00:47:10Shh.

00:47:11It's okay, sweetie.

00:47:12I'm right here.

00:47:13Go back to sleep.

00:47:14Oh, stay.

00:47:18I can sleep on the couch.

00:47:20No.

00:47:21No.

00:47:22You stay too.

00:47:23It's all right with me.

00:47:27I can sleep on the couch.

00:47:44where 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

00:48:31thank you again for taking care of her

00:48:34it wasn't a problem

00:48:42apparently it is for her mother

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

00:48:55how are you going to do that

00:48:56i don't know if i can take it must be a monster

00:49:04let me show you

00:49:18you're like the neighbors

00:49:38you know i think more people should try co-workers with benefits

00:49:54so you want to tell me what happened here

00:50:08not really

00:50:12sorry i um i was just curious

00:50:15congenital heart defect you don't want to hear about it it's too much too much

00:50:23this condition these bills this scar my parents were incredible they gave up everything for me

00:50:32they drained their savings and what little life of wealth they built for themselves to try

00:50:37and make my life normal and now 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 especially from a buddy you don't need to know my sob story

00:50:57you know that malia's heart condition is congenital i know she told me yeah well she doesn't know everything

00:51:10look i've never told anybody this but

00:51:14malia was born with her defect because camilla

00:51:19she took diet pills during the pregnancy so she wouldn't gain weight or lose out modeling gigs

00:51:24i only found out before it was too late oh my god it's terrible truth is

00:51:34she never really wanted to have a baby i did i was the one who wanted us to be a happy family

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

00:51:47i'm so sorry lincoln

00:51:48the only reason she wants to get back together is for the money not for me and certainly not for

00:51:57her daughter you know she's always been irresponsible but this latest stunt abandoning her daughter like

00:52:05that it's have you thought about pursuing sole custody i want to but it's too risky i mean the courts

00:52:13usually side with the mother i i can't risk losing my daughter they 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 camilla leaves her with her friends when she goes on work trips

00:52:31it's dangerous and clearly her emotional needs aren't being met

00:52:35i think you could have a case here i don't know

00:52:37i don't want to put her through that i mean making her testify against her own mother

00:52:44i can't do that i 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 you have it

00:52:59malia deserves people in her life who care about her you're right malia deserves better

00:53:07i will talk to her this week

00:53:17thank you

00:53:22seems like i owe you again

00:53:27greedy i meant breakfast

00:53:30you can cook yes i can for the right company

00:53:45ta-da

00:53:46i should have known someone near sugar would have such a sweet tooth

00:54:00shit fuck i'm sorry i didn't mean to

00:54:03it's okay really it's actually kind of nice to have someone call me by my real name again

00:54:09thank you again for everything i know this wasn't part of the job description

00:54:16and i'm sure dealing with my ex wasn't what you had in mind when my dad hired you

00:54:24great not exactly

00:54:26he told you all of that what are you a miracle worker the saint hardly

00:54:39look if i tell you something you promise not to say anything to anyone

00:54:46cross my inner hope to die

00:54:47your dad is paying me to do this to help lakin

00:54:56that's what a job is you work for the company you know that right you don't understand your dad

00:55:01offered to pay off my student loans and cover my medical bills for life if i stuck it out as lakin's

00:55:06assistant he wanted me to keep him away from camilla

00:55:09by any means necessary he said now that lakin and i are looking like rabbits

00:55:17co-workers with benefits excuse me it just it seems wrong not to tell him

00:55:25why because you're helping him get his together and getting paid for it seems 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 well maybe he doesn't have to

00:55:35find out jace i can't keep lying to him i think i think i'm falling for him

00:55:47so more than co-workers with benefits

00:55:58thanks for meeting me i wanted to talk to you about your new girlfriend

00:56:03what i know all about your little sleepover you know i'd appreciate it if you told me before

00:56:11bringing another woman into our daughter's life especially that one what do you mean by that one

00:56:17alex actually stepped up when you abandoned her to go clubbing in la it was a work trip oh really

00:56:33she's already proven to be way better at taking care of malia than you've ever been which is

00:56:36actually why i'm here enough is enough i want sole custody so this is it you want to break up our

00:56:47family for that lying little you don't want a family you just want my money i see right through

00:56:52you camilla you think i want money how much do you know about your little assistant what do you mean

00:56:59i hate to be the one to tell you this but that girl is using you lakin

00:57:15i overheard jace and her laughing about it in the break room earlier today

00:57:19what do you mean she's using me the only reason why she's working for you

00:57:27is because your dad promised to pay her medical bills if she kept you away from me

00:57:33no she wouldn't do that that's not who she is if you don't believe me just ask your dad

00:57:39is it true lakin what are you doing here did you hire alex in order to keep tabs on me

00:57:58it was for your own good do not give me that father knows best routine

00:58:02this is a complete betrayal of my trust your personal issues were affecting not only the

00:58:07business but our family that is absurd this has nothing to do with the company your inability

00:58:12to cut camilla from your life seriously calls into question your abilities as a leader as it does the

00:58:18way you close yourself off from any connection romantic or so what i i can't be ceo if i don't open my heart

00:58:24that is bullshit my love life is none of your business but the well-being of my granddaughter still is

00:58:31alex alex alex is a smart girl with a good heart she cares about malia and she challenges you she's fired

00:58:41thanks to you

00:58:51what are you doing here we need to talk we are you want to explain what you were doing with your ex

00:59:16looking like you're getting back together is that why you haven't gotten custody of malia

00:59:21because you still love her god i'm so stupid were you ever going to tell me about your little deal

00:59:26with my dad god alex i i trusted you i i told you things that i've never even told my family

00:59:37and this whole time you were just in it for the money

00:59:40i that was before anything happened between us lakin i couldn't say no that kind of money you know

00:59:49my situation but i never meant to hurt you and fucking me what that was just a way to ensure job

00:59:54security that's all i am to you just a transaction of course not how dare you why should i believe you

01:00:04you know you're just like her i am not like camilla lincoln i care about you you're fired and this thing

01:00:15between us that's over too

01:00:27so

01:00:33so

01:00:39so

01:00:41so

01:00:46let's go

01:01:00rocky road huh i've got the perfect pairing

01:01:17you're gonna let me in or what

01:01:19you are out of your mind showing up here is insane like you don't love it i don't

01:01:32i've changed i've heard that before god it turns me on when you act like this is like a pandemic level

01:01:39of postmates orders have you left your house yet well i'm gonna try and get my old job back so i'll

01:01:45probably be out of the house five days a week girl losing your job and getting dumped on the same

01:01:50days a lot you can take some time to mourn

01:01:56i can't waste any more time on lincoln

01:01:57i'm

01:01:59i was so stupid thinking you actually cared about me

01:02:02what's wrong with me

01:02:15what's wrong with me

01:02:16what's wrong with me

01:02:17nothing

01:02:18nothing absolutely nothing

01:02:26i'm sorry

01:02:29i just

01:02:33i think i want to be alone tonight

01:02:34hey

01:02:42text me okay just because we don't work together doesn't mean we're not friends

01:02:45we will we will i promise

01:02:59we will

01:03:03we will

01:03:05we will

01:03:11we will

01:03:13we will

01:03:13I don't know.

01:03:43Hey, 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.

01:04:05You really need to give me a key.

01:04:09You want a drink?

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

01:04:12Second cabinet to the left.

01:04:13I heard you broke up with Alex.

01:04:26Can't really break up with someone you weren't dating.

01:04:28We 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.

01:04:47Her little deal with dad is mute, and now you two can finally be together.

01:04:50Jesus Christ.

01:04:51Lakin, I'm gay.

01:04:56Yeah.

01:04:56You're always so wrapped up in your own shit, you never thought to ask your brother about his own life.

01:05:08I'm sorry.

01:05:11Really.

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

01:05:14Are 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 at...

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

01:05:45She's a good person, Lakin.

01:05:50She cares about you.

01:05:51A lot.

01:05:54She hated the deal.

01:05:56She hated lying to you.

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

01:06:02And why should I?

01:06:05Because not everyone's Camilla.

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

01:06:15Call her.

01:06:17Call her.

01:06:45Call her.

01:06:57Call her.

01:07:10Call her.

01:07:11Call her.

01:07:13No.

01:07:13Fuck him.

01:07:33So, that's $250,000 a year?

01:07:37Every year?

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

01:07:41So, in nine more years then?

01:07:43Eight.

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

01:08:05Pleasure doing business with you.

01:08:07You 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?

01:08:20Good fucking riddance.

01:08:33I'm proud of you, son.

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

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

01:08:42If you gentlemen will excuse me, I have a granddaughter to comfort.

01:08:49Congrats, bro.

01:08:55Let's celebrate.

01:09:00Come on, we 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 knowing that her mother didn't care enough

01:09:18about 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?

01:09:26Maybe 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 begging for her to take me back.

01:09:39That 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, but I may have a hot tip on where you can find her.

01:09:56She's working here again?

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

01:10:03Go get her.

01:10:18Hi.

01:10:20Ready to order?

01:10:21I'll come back in a few more minutes.

01:10:26Alex.

01:10:32Lincoln?

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

01:10:36Uh, Jace brought me.

01:10:38To celebrate.

01:10:41I won full custody.

01:10:44Congratulations.

01:10:45Yeah, I, um...

01:10:47I couldn't have done it without you.

01:10:49Uh...

01:10:50Alex, I, um...

01:10:51I want to apologize.

01:10:54I made a huge mistake.

01:10:56Thanks.

01:10:57I...

01:10:57I actually need to take my break right now.

01:11:02Alex, hey.

01:11:05Someone call 9-1-1!

01:11:18Help!

01:11:19It's okay.

01:11:20It's okay.

01:11:22It's okay.

01:11:24It's okay.

01:11:34It's okay.

01:11:38Any update?

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

01:11:46The doctor said that she's in critical condition.

01:11:51They're going to operate tomorrow.

01:11:53And 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, I, I should have just left her alone.

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

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

01:12:16She could...

01:12:17Hey, stop.

01:12:19Don't talk like that.

01:12:19I, I, I, I...

01:12:39I, I, I...

01:12:39Oh my god, Alex. You're awake. Jesus Christ. I was so worried. I thought that I might have

01:12:53lost you. Thank you. I'm fine. You should leave. What? What are you talking about?

01:13:04Lakin, why are you here? I'm here because I care about you. Because...

01:13:08Because you feel guilty. This is what you do. You throw money at your problems to make yourself

01:13:15feel better. No, it's not like that. I don't want to be your charity case, Lakin. I don't

01:13:22want to feel like I owe you or anyone again. You are not a burden. I don't think that.

01:13:31I'd like you to go.

01:13:38Alright, good.

01:13:48I'll come back.

01:13:53Good morning, sleepyhead.

01:14:21It's good to see you awake.

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

01:14:30I got you something.

01:14:45This almost makes me wish I hadn't made it.

01:14:51Where did the flowers come from?

01:14:53It was Dad.

01:14:55You felt horrible he wasn't here after your episode.

01:14:58He's been helping out with Mulyo while Aiken watches over you here.

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

01:15:05Fancy pacemaker, extra care, you name it.

01:15:07He shouldn't have.

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

01:15:11Dad was good for it.

01:15:13It's done.

01:15:14I don't deserve it.

01:15:16What 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.

01:15:26It's about time you get out of your own way and realize that.

01:15:32I'm sorry.

01:15:33I didn't mean to scare you.

01:15:34Fuck.

01:15:35I'm sorry.

01:15:36I just...

01:15:37I thought you might need some help.

01:15:40Doctor said no unnecessary stress.

01:15:41Well then you shouldn't have shown up.

01:15:47I'm sorry.

01:15:48I just...

01:15:49I thought you might need some help.

01:15:50Doctor said no unnecessary stress.

01:15:53Well then you shouldn't have shown up.

01:15:56Jesus.

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.

01:16:04Doctor 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, you're recovering from surgery.

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

01:16:25Malia asks about you all the time, you know.

01:16:50She misses you.

01:16:52Everyone misses you.

01:16:53Now, my dad, Jace, and me.

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

01:17:07I can see that now.

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

01:17:13And I've just been hurt so many times.

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

01:17:23What you told me about your parents and how they sacrificed everything for you,

01:17:28do you really think that what they did for you makes you a burden?

01:17:31Alex, 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.

01:17:42That's not sacrifice.

01:17:44That's love.

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

01:17:48About 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.

01:17:57But 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.

01:18:10It is simply because you love them.

01:18:17Miss 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.

01:18:34And since you clearly don't believe me, I guess I'll just have to prove it to you.

01:18:42Prove it?

01:18:43How?

01:18:52Is that...

01:18:54Scars.

01:18:56Just like yours.

01:18:59Are those tattoos?

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

01:19:04I love you, Alex.

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

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

01:19:21Please.

01:19:25I love you, too.

01:19:26I love you.

01:19:34What are you doing next week?

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

01:19:57Another gala?

01:20:02Something like that.

01:20:04And you know the guest of honor very well.

01:20:07Who is it?

01:20:09You'll see.

01:20:10Happy birthday, dear Malia.

01:20:21Happy birthday to you.

01:20:26What did you wish for?

01:20:34A new mommy.

01:20:39One step at a time, sweetheart.

01:20:44I got you something.

01:20:47It might not be the biggest present you get, but...

01:20:50I think you'll like it.

01:20:52I have one too.

01:20:56Just like you.

01:21:20So come with us.

01:21:22Don't hold back.

01:21:24You're not alone in disguise.

01:21:28So in black.

01:21:30So come with us.

01:21:32Don't hold back.

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