taming the landlord

Stay Forever

2 weeks ago

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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 this girl

00:00:16is overstepping you fire her and the ward will find another ceo i'm not just another one of your

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

00:01:46french proper to bring back as in general i'm bringing these dishes back to the kitchen well you

00:01:54can bring that little attitude of yours back there as well

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

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

00:02:06i'll be right back gentlemen

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

00:02:22major would be a little bit more hospitable for your information i studied business just graduated

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

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

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

00:02:47speak for myself thank you

00:02:48daddy one second sweetheart you sure about that it seems like you got a little bit too much on your

00:02:57plate here

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

00:03:11i got you daddy's here hey julia we need to elevate her legs and increase blood flow to the brain

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

00:03:20wouldn't be raising her voice right now now elevate her legs i'm calling 911

00:03:26daddy honey hey okay sit up

00:03:31here it's okay take this

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

00:03:39honey you think you can stand up slow nice and slow i got you look at me okay i am taking you

00:03:50to see dr chaff right now to get you checked out no i'm fine no butts okay come on dad can you take

00:03:57care of the bill

00:04:09please 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

00:04:21huh sometimes i faint when i get stressed out heart defect i was born with it learned how to

00:04:28take care of myself over the years well you shouldn't be working as a waitress with a condition like

00:04:32that you know running around all day student loans and a looming surgery i can't even begin to afford

00:04:39don't just pay for themselves oh my god thank you you know there's an opening at my office

00:04:49the less footwork better pay why don't you come and see me money morning all right we'll have a chat

00:04:589 a.m and don't be late

00:05:12yeah absolutely i'm getting in the elevator let me call you right back okay

00:05:19what 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

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 ex 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 and under pressure and if you don't

00:06:57tell him the real reason 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

00:07:15hmm alex meet laken blanford the interim ceo of blanford corporation

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

00:07:31well you do as i say

00:07:44welcome aboard

00:07:49all right let's get started did you bring your notepad from the restaurant

00:07:55coffee 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

00:08:16oh and stay out of my personal life that'll be all for now i'll give you access to my work calendar later

00:08:26that means you can go

00:08:41laken i don't like lucifer

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

00:08:47i'm jace lucifer's angelic younger brother you are alex lincoln'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 you're gonna need that

00:09:10we're still evaluating the chicago hub closure it's costing us labor shortages at key distribution

00:09:24centers are already slowing down operation times and shifting our operations to detroit might create

00:09:30bottlenecks we just can't afford right now so what we're just going to bleed cash while you evaluate

00:09:36i need solutions faster not more excuses people we'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

00:09:58contracts to offset the overflow huh so 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

00:10:30the details is 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 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

00:11:04right but 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 like 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 well the

00:11:23board already thinks you've lost control this constant personnel turnover makes you look indecisive and weak

00:11:29you have to keep alex what are you saying you fire her and the board will find another ceo

00:11:59so hey melia right how are you feeling better thank you for helping me the other day of course you

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

00:12:15doing? how are you doing? malia honey why don't you get started on your homework? okay

00:12:22Your job is to help with my work, not butt into my personal life.

00:12:30I was just trying...

00:12:31From now on, I want you to leave my daughter alone.

00:12:35How about I leave you alone, huh?

00:12:38I quit.

00:12:39Come on, it's only been a week.

00:12:41You really giving up that fast?

00:12:43You know what? Fine. Leave.

00:12:46Guess you're just not cut out for a big girl job, are you, waitress?

00:12:52Alex, hang on.

00:12:59Alex!

00:13:05Alex, wait! Alex!

00:13:11I told you to wait.

00:13:14I'm not going to stay here and subject myself to this bullshit any longer.

00:13:18I'm not just another one of your disposable assistants.

00:13:20I'll double your salary.

00:13:23I'll give you a four-day work week, whatever you want.

00:13:28Look, you can't leave, okay?

00:13:32I 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?

00:13:45Look, I'm sorry, okay?

00:13:51It's not your fault.

00:13:54I just, uh...

00:14:00Alex, hang on.

00:14:08Alex, wait.

00:14:10Alex, wait one second.

00:14:12Look, I don't know what came over me, okay?

00:14:16But I can't lose you.

00:14:18I promise from now on, I will clean up my act.

00:14:21No more verbal abuse?

00:14:23I didn't...

00:14:25Fine.

00:14:28No more.

00:14:28And no more calling me waitress.

00:14:30It's Miss Livingston or Alex.

00:14:33Got it.

00:14:34And you said something about doubling my salary.

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

00:14:46You won't regret it.

00:14:48Want to bet?

00:14:49Sorry I'm late.

00:15:16Traffic was hell.

00:15:20A menu for you, sir.

00:15:25Hi, Malia.

00:15:27Can't compete with that iPad.

00:15:30We order drinks.

00:15:33A 2005 Roman Acon tea.

00:15:36Best bottle on the menu.

00:15:39It better be.

00:15:40It costs $15,000.

00:15:41We are celebrating, Mr. CEO.

00:15:43Not until after I get board approval on.

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.

00:16:12It's just...

00:16:13It's not easy for us to be around each other right now.

00:16:19Maybe.

00:16:21We could try a little harder.

00:16:30Hey.

00:16:31Hey.

00:16:32I just wanted to give you a status report before I head home.

00:16:35Thank you, Miss Livingston.

00:16:36So, regarding South Korea, I'm scheduling a Zoom for next week.

00:16:42I'm working...

00:16:43I can, are you listening to me?

00:17:00Sorry.

00:17:00As I was saying, where was I?

00:17:03You can just take your top off.

00:17:05Oh my God, I meant you can just take it from the top.

00:17:14I gotta go.

00:17:14No soy sauce in this whole building.

00:17:29They're still here.

00:17:30That's surprising.

00:17:33You and my brother getting along better?

00:17:35Yeah, everything's just peachy.

00:17:37So, 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.

00:17:51He doesn't like me like that.

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

00:17:58Chase.

00:17:59Lakin.

00:18:01So we were just talking about you.

00:18:03Lovely assistant you've got here.

00:18:05Such a sweetheart.

00:18:07Anywho, I gotta go.

00:18:08I'll talk to you later, Alex.

00:18:10You needed me for something?

00:18:11The company's hosting a charity fundraiser tomorrow night, and I need you to go with me.

00:18:21You need a date?

00:18:23No, what I need is my assistant close by.

00:18:26So, if you have any plans, just go ahead and cancel them.

00:18:31And here.

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

00:18:35Try to keep it under $10,000, all right?

00:18:38No problem.

00:18:39I'll ride my unicorn over to the mall after lunch.

00:18:41Got it.

00:18:46Under $10,000.

00:18:48Oh.

00:18:50And seeing as I'm buying, I like red.

00:19:11I don't want to see you.

00:19:17I don't want to see you.

00:19:18I don't want to see you.

00:19:20I don't want to see you.

00:19:34I don't want to see you.

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

00:20:02I don't want to see you.

00:20:03I don't want to see you.

00:20:04Did you?

00:20:05Oops.

00:20:06Must have slipped my mind.

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

00:20:17Looks like we're almost there Remember, this is a work event, the whole board's

00:20:36going to be there.

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

00:20:48Do as I say, not as I do.

00:20:57Here, here.

00:21:07Here, here.

00:21:13Here, here.

00:21:19Here.

00:21:21Here.

00:21:25Here.

00:21:32So, Miss Livingston, I was looking over the official guest list for the party tonight,

00:21:41and you lied to me.

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

00:21:51I thought only HR saw that.

00:21:54Oh, don't be embarrassed, sugar.

00:21:57I think that's a very sweet name.

00:21:59I'm not embarrassed.

00:22:01It's just private.

00:22:03My parents are the only ones who called me that.

00:22:10I see.

00:22:11I apologize.

00:22:12I didn't know.

00:22:13I didn't mean to upset you.

00:22:17Hey.

00:22:18Alex.

00:22:19I mean, I'm sorry.

00:22:20I think I owe you a drink.

00:22:24I'll be right back.

00:22:25I'll be right back.

00:22:31Look at you.

00:22:32You look stunning.

00:22:33Let's see the dress.

00:22:34Let's get turned even me straight.

00:22:35Picked it out just for you.

00:22:36It's perfect.

00:22:37May I have this dance, my lady?

00:22:42We always want to put a camera to touch.

00:22:43It's just the way of love will let me go.

00:22:44Why do we feel like we're not good in the party?

00:22:45When I couldn't do it?

00:22:50I'm sorry.

00:22:51I'm sorry.

00:22:52I'm sorry.

00:22:53I'm sorry, I got to do it.

00:22:54I'm sorry.

00:22:55I'm sorry.

00:22:56I'm sorry.

00:22:57Have this dance, m'lady.

00:23:17For you.

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

00:23:20Get your own drink, bro.

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

00:23:24Dane?

00:23:27I knew it.

00:23:28Uh, my guest. You know what I mean.

00:23:30Yeah, sure. I know what you mean.

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

00:23:46It's just a dance. Do not be weird about this.

00:23:49Oh, 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?

00:24:01Right.

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

00:24:17Chase? Of course not. That was nothing.

00:24:22It didn't look like nothing.

00:24:25If I didn't know any better, I'd say you sound jealous.

00:24:29Don't be ridiculous. I'm just looking out for my assistant.

00:24:34Well, I doubt he's interested. He's... you know.

00:24:41He's what?

00:24:44You don't know?

00:24:48Never mind.

00:24:49So, you guys aren't that close then?

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

00:24:56If 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.

00:25:13What? This?

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

00:25:21Right. A totally normal boss-slash-assistant slow dance.

00:25:27It's completely innocent.

00:25:29Hmm.

00:25:31They're barely touching.

00:25:37Lincoln.

00:25:40Dad.

00:25:41Well, some of our board members are already here.

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

00:25:47Miss Livingston?

00:25:50Shall we?

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

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

00:26:07Miss Livingston has been a welcomed addition.

00:26:10Oh, yes.

00:26:11Detroit and Cleveland.

00:26:13Nice work.

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

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

00:26:19Team there and finalizing everything, making sure everything's running smoothly.

00:26:33I like it.

00:26:34I like it.

00:26:35What are you doing here?

00:26:36I just thought I'd stop by.

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

00:26:40Where's Malia?

00:26:41I got a babysitter.

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

00:26:50Who's this?

00:26:52No one.

00:26:54Just my assistant.

00:26:56Alex.

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

00:26:59As I was saying, the transit times in New York.

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

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

00:27:07It's a party.

00:27:08No one wants to talk about business.

00:27:10Am I right?

00:27:12Let's dance.

00:27:13Maybe later, these gentlemen are on the board.

00:27:16You don't mind if I steal them, do you?

00:27:27What are you doing?

00:27:29Are you drunk?

00:27:30The whole office is here.

00:27:31We 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.

00:27:41I'm sorry if I embarrassed you.

00:27:44I just...

00:27:46I miss you.

00:27:48And I was thinking about how we used to come to these things together.

00:27:52I was hoping you'd dance with me.

00:27:55For all time's sake.

00:27:59One dance.

00:28:11Excuse me, gentlemen.

00:28:21Doesn't this feel nice?

00:28:23I know you miss this.

00:28:29This is a work event, Camilla.

00:28:32Lax, Lincoln.

00:28:34So tense.

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

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

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

00:28:43I 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?

00:28:49Malia's getting older.

00:28:51It's only getting harder to take care of her, especially with her situation.

00:28:55We should be a family.

00:28:57We tried.

00:28:59And failed miserably.

00:29:01I can't be with you, Camilla.

00:29:03Are you sure about that?

00:29:05Camilla, don't.

00:29:06Kiss me.

00:29:08If you don't feel anything, I'll leave you alone.

00:29:10Stop.

00:29:11Jesus.

00:29:13Don't tell me you didn't enjoy that.

00:29:15Lincoln, are you listening to me?

00:29:17Look at me.

00:29:19You don't want me to make a scene, do you?

00:29:21Because you know I will.

00:29:23I will.

00:29:25I will.

00:29:27I will.

00:29:29I will.

00:29:31I will.

00:29:32I will.

00:29:34I will.

00:29:35I will.

00:29:37Let 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?

00:30:07Yeah, we going up, up, up, up, up, up, up, up, up, up, up, up, up, up, up, up, up, up.

00:30:19Let's see if we can change that.

00:30:20This is my mom's 60th birthday, right?

00:30:29And her sorority sisters are drinking me under the table.

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

00:30:37Oh!

00:30:38Oh!

00:30:39It's the last call, right?

00:30:40I go up to the bar looking for this guy.

00:30:42Aggie's dragging him to the bathroom.

00:30:44Oh my god!

00:30:45Stop!

00:30:46No!

00:30:47No!

00:30:49Something funny?

00:30:53Time to go.

00:30:58It's okay.

00:30:59Arturo.

00:31:00Take Miss Livingston home.

00:31:01You're being incredibly rude.

00:31:02You know that?

00:31:03You're getting wasted at a company party.

00:31:04It's totally inappropriate.

00:31:05Don't you inappropriate me.

00:31:06Your girlfriend was treating you like a stripper pole.

00:31:07You made out in front of everyone.

00:31:08Okay, first of all, she's my ex.

00:31:11And second of all, I can do whatever I want.

00:31:14I'm a CEO.

00:31:15Interrupt.

00:31:16Is that why you're cozying up to my dad?

00:31:17What, my title not good enough for you?

00:31:19Charming your way up the corporate ladder?

00:31:20CEO this week, chairman the next?

00:31:23Meanwhile you're wasted hanging all over Jase.

00:31:37What do you care anyway?

00:31:39I thought you weren't attracted to me.

00:31:40Well you're another night.

00:31:41I thought you weren't attracted to me.

00:31:43You're going to be pretty good at any moment.

00:31:45How dark are you?

00:31:46I'm not.

00:31:47Oh yeah?

00:31:48Yeah.

00:31:49Liar.

00:32:05Fucking buttons.

00:32:13Didn't expect you to have tattoos.

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

00:32:26That cost eight thousand dollars.

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.

00:32:46Fuck me.

00:32:48Yeah.

00:32:56Yeah.

00:32:57Yeah.

00:32:58Yeah.

00:32:59Yeah.

00:33:01That's fine.

00:33:02Find my grams, that's fine.

00:33:06Really?

00:33:07Yeah.

00:33:08Damn.

00:33:09Jennifer?

00:33:11Don't let this go too late

00:33:41You, uh, want to come inside?

00:33:47Uh, no

00:33:50Right, no, of course not

00:33:56Well, I guess I'll see you on Monday

00:34:11Morning

00:34:21Morning

00:34:30I can't believe I risked my job for a guy who doesn't give two shits about me

00:34:35It's not your fault, Lincoln 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

00:34:43She's a soft spot

00:34:45Lincoln's got some serious trust issues

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

00:34:51Camilla really messed him up

00:34:53Look, I consider myself a feminist, right?

00:34:57That bitch is a gold digger

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

00:35:02Took him like three years to come to his senses

00:35:04And when he finally did

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

00:35:08Jesus

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

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

00:35:21Look, I gotta run to a meeting

00:35:24How about you come over for dinner tonight?

00:35:26Seven?

00:35:27I'll text you the details

00:35:29Yeah, I'm down

00:35:31Great

00:35:32Can't remember the last time you had us over for dinner

00:35:53Dad insisted

00:35:55Dad insisted

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

00:35:59I wanted to have the gala postmortem at the office

00:36:02You know, like normal business partners and not...

00:36:04Family members?

00:36:06Exactly

00:36:12Did you give Alex a ride on Saturday?

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

00:36:20You?

00:36:21Nah, you're too tall

00:36:23No, my Malia, last time I saw her

00:36:25She was just about my knee high

00:36:27Ain't anybody seen my granddaughter?

00:36:29Hmm

00:36:30Cause this little woman is an imposter

00:36:32Hehehe

00:36:35Are we expecting company?

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

00:36:55Alex?

00:36:56Lincoln?

00:36:57You made it!

00:37:07You didn't realize you were joining us, Alex

00:37:24Me neither

00:37:25Okay

00:37:35It's okay

00:37:36I don't like asparagus either

00:37:38My dad says I have to eat it because it's healthy for me

00:37:43He's right

00:37:44It is

00:37:46Look on the bright side

00:37:47At least it's not brussel sprouts, am I right?

00:37:49Hehehe

00:37:50Hm

00:37:57Thank you

00:37:58That was delicious

00:38:00Alright

00:38:04Miss Livingston

00:38:06A word

00:38:14Uh, Mr. Blainford

00:38:16About the other night

00:38:18I know the gala was a mess with Camilla

00:38:20Alex

00:38:22I've seen a change in my son

00:38:24Really?

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

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

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

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

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

00:38:38Jace, don't

00:38:39Bye bye

00:38:41Wanna watch Disney with us?

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

00:38:47But I wanna hang out with Alex

00:38:49Please, Daddy, please

00:38:56Works for me

00:38:57I'll be right back

00:39:11Hey

00:39:13Come on

00:39:14Good job, Ed

00:39:16Come on

00:39:27I wanna hang out with you

00:39:29Okay, please

00:39:31Wanna go

00:39:33See you

00:39:39Jace, take a look

00:39:41Hey, everyone

00:39:43How about you?

00:39:44Are you doing this?

00:39:46Last year, you can see her

00:39:47I'm not getting down

00:39:48How about you?

00:39:49I'm not getting down

00:39:50You're gonna go

00:39:51All right

00:39:52I feel like

00:39:53she likes you you know she's not normally so comfortable with strangers i like her too

00:40:07so are we gonna figure out what happened or did i just 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 i i can't get involved with my assistant not with the board

00:40:32watching my every move but i also can't accept the fact that saturday night was the last time that

00:40:40we'll ever i thought i did something wrong i want you alex that's the problem

00:40:56what if we separate church and state

00:40:59at work we're professional but outside of work we're unprofessional

00:41:13i can't make it through

00:41:27Let's go now. I'm sleepwalking through all my problems now.

00:41:37Malia, hurry. Come on. Come on. Come on.

00:41:41Let's go, Malia. Come on.

00:41:43Mom!

00:41:44Faster.

00:41:47Hey, uh, Lakin's not here right now. He just landed in New York.

00:41:51New York. I know.

00:41:53But it turns out I can't take Malia at all this week.

00:41:57Going to LA. Business trip.

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

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

00:42:06I'm sure you'll figure something out.

00:42:10Mommy loves you, Malia.

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

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

00:42:22Hey, hey. It's okay, Malia.

00:42:27Alex, what's going on?

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

00:42:41Camilla 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. Are you okay?

00:42:54Hi.

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

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

00:43:02Everything is fine.

00:43:03I love you.

00:43:04I love you, too.

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

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

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

00:43:18Okay.

00:43:19Okay. Bye.

00:43:20Okay, so we'll get you fed.

00:43:30I can help you with your homework, and by the time your dad gets back, is that too much rice?

00:43:37I'm sorry.

00:43:39You have nothing to be sorry about.

00:43:41Has your mom done this before?

00:43:50Sort of.

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

00:44:00Work trips.

00:44:01Huh.

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

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

00:44:07She says it's important for girls my age to be able to take care of themselves.

00:44:14Shit!

00:44:15I mean, shoot!

00:44:34Oh my god, Malia!

00:44:35Malia!

00:44:40I'm sorry.

00:44:42I didn't mean to.

00:44:56Better?

00:45:00Good.

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

00:45:29Malia?

00:45:30Do you want to tell me what made you so upset earlier?

00:45:40You can talk to me.

00:45:42Believe me, I understand.

00:45:46What do you mean?

00:45:47It's from surgery.

00:45:53I was born with a heart defect.

00:45:56Just like you.

00:45:57Really?

00:46:00I didn't know anyone was like me.

00:46:02I didn't know anyone was like me.

00:46:03I don't know anyone was like me.

00:46:03I don't know anyone's like me.

00:46:04Who is it?

00:46:23It's me.

00:46:25Lakin, hi.

00:46:37Hi.

00:46:38Uh, can I see Malia?

00:46:44Daddy, shh.

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

00:47:12I'm right here.

00:47:13I'll go back to sleep.

00:47:15Oh, stay.

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

00:47:21No, you stay too.

00:47:26It's all right with me.

00:47:43Where do you think you're going?

00:47:53Where 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.

00:48:11We're all alone.

00:48:16What about work?

00:48:18Time off for good behavior.

00:48:20Thank you again for taking care of her.

00:48:34Wasn't a problem.

00:48:38Apparently, it is for her mother.

00:48:44Let me make it up to you.

00:48:48Let me make it up to you.

00:48:51How are you going to do that?

00:48:55Let me show you.

00:48:57I don't know if I can take it.

00:49:01Must be a monster in my life.

00:49:03Let me show you.

00:49:05Lately, it feels like I've been faking.

00:49:07Think there's a stranger here instead.

00:49:11There you have it.

00:49:13That night, I lie awake.

00:49:17I'm gonna escape this.

00:49:19Hold tight, the air is changing.

00:49:25Let's run away.

00:49:27You're like the neighbors.

00:49:51You know, I think more people should try coworkers with benefits.

00:49:55So you want to tell me what happened here?

00:50:06Not really.

00:50:10Sorry, I was just curious.

00:50:17Congenital heart defect.

00:50:19You don't want to hear about it.

00:50:20It's too much.

00:50:21Too much?

00:50:23This condition, these bills, this scar.

00:50:27My parents were incredible.

00:50:30They gave up everything for me.

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

00:50:37and make my life normal.

00:50:39And 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.

00:50:51Sorry, way 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.

00:51:03I know.

00:51:04She told me.

00:51:06Yeah, well, she doesn't know everything.

00:51:11Look, I've never told anybody this, but Malia 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 on modeling gigs.

00:51:24I 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.

00:51:37I 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.

00:51:51The only reason she wants to get back together is for the money.

00:51:56Not for me and certainly not for her daughter.

00:51:59You know, she's always been irresponsible, but this latest stunt, abandoning her daughter like that,

00:52:05it's...

00:52:08Have 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.

00:52:18They 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.

00:52:35I think you could have a case here.

00:52:36I don't know.

00:52:39I 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.

00:52:48And sharing her with Camilla isn't it.

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

00:52:55And if that's money, fine.

00:52:57You have it.

00:52:59Malia 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.

00:53:23Greedy?

00:53:28I meant breakfast.

00:53:32You can cook?

00:53:34Yes, I can.

00:53:36For the right company.

00:53:37I 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.

00:54:02It's okay.

00:54:04Really, it's actually kind of nice to have someone call me by my real name again.

00:54:09Thank you again for everything.

00:54:12I know this wasn't part of the job description.

00:54:15And I'm sure dealing with my ex wasn't what you had in mind when my dad hired you.

00:54:20Right.

00:54:26Not exactly.

00:54:32He told you all of that?

00:54:34What are you, a miracle worker?

00:54:35A saint?

00:54:36Hardly.

00:54:40Look, 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.

00:54:57You work for the company.

00:54:58You know that, right?

00:54:59You don't understand.

00:55:01Your 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.

00:55:08He wanted me to keep him away from Camilla by any means necessary, he said.

00:55:14Now that Lakin and I are...

00:55:15Fucking like rabbits.

00:55:18Co-workers with benefits?

00:55:19Excuse me?

00:55:21It just, it seems wrong not to tell him.

00:55:25Why?

00:55:25Because 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.

00:55:32He'll think I'm just using him.

00:55:34Well, maybe he doesn't have to find out.

00:55:37Chase, I can't keep lying to him.

00:55:39I think, I think I'm falling for him.

00:55:48So more than co-workers with benefits.

00:55:49Thanks for meeting me.

00:56:01I wanted to talk to you about...

00:56:02Your new girlfriend.

00:56:04What?

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

00:56:09You know, I'd appreciate it if he told me before bringing another woman into our daughter's life.

00:56:13Especially that one.

00:56:14What 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?

00:56:33She'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.

00:56:39Enough is enough.

00:56:41I want sole custody.

00:56:44This is it?

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

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

00:56:50You just want my money.

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

00:56:53You think I want money?

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

00:56:58What do you mean?

00:57:03I hate to be the one to tell you this, but that girl is using you, Lakin.

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

00:57:21What do you mean she's using me?

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

00:57:36If you don't believe me, just ask your dad.

00:57:39Is it true?

00:57:49Lakin, what are you doing here?

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

00:57:55It was for your own good.

00:57:59Do not give me that Father Knows Best routine. This is a complete betrayal of my trust.

00:58:05Your personal issues were affecting not only the business, but our family.

00:58:08That is absurd. This 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've closed yourself off from any connection, romantic or...

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

00:58:24That is bullshit.

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

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

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

00:58:36She cares about Malia.

00:58:38And she challenges you.

00:58:40She's fired.

00:58:42Thanks to you.

00:58:43What are you doing here?

00:59:10We need to talk.

00:59:13Oh yeah?

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, I trusted you.

00:59:33I 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.

00:59:45Lakin, I couldn't say no to that kind of money.

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

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

00:59:54That's all I am to you, just a transaction.

00:59:58Of course not.

01:00:02How dare you?

01:00:02Why should I believe you?

01:00:04You know, you're just like her.

01:00:09I am not like Camilla.

01:00:11Lakin, I care about you.

01:00:13You're fired.

01:00:14And this thing between us?

01:00:16That's over too.

01:00:43That's over too.

01:00:46Let's go.

01:00:47Rocky Road, huh?

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

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

01:01:24You are out of your mind.

01:01:27Showing up here is insane.

01:01:28Like you don't fucking love it.

01:01:30I don't.

01:01:33I've changed.

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

01:01:36God, it turns me on when you act like you're doing it.

01:01:37All right, this is like a pandemic level of Postmates orders.

01:01:40Have you left your house yet?

01:01:42Well, I'm going to 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.

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

01:01:56I can't waste any more time on Lakin.

01:02:00I was so stupid thinking he actually cared about me.

01:02:11What's wrong with me?

01:02:17Nothing.

01:02:19Absolutely nothing.

01:02:26I'm sorry.

01:02:29I just...

01:02:29I think I want to be alone tonight.

01:02:40Hey.

01:02:42Text me, okay?

01:02:44Just because we don't work together doesn't mean we're not friends.

01:02:46I will.

01:02:51I promise.

01:02:59I promise.

01:03:04I promise.

01:03:06I promise.

01:03:08I don't know.

01:03:38Hey, um, I'd like to apply for a job.

01:03:53Be 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.

01:04:22Heard 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.

01:04:30I'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.

01:04:44What 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, Lakin, I'm gay.

01:04:52You'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...

01:05:17Are you good?

01:05:23I'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.

01:05:46She'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.

01:06:03And why should I?

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

01:06:11Look, it's not too late to make it right.

01:06:16Call her.

01:06:17Call her.

01:06:46Call her.

01:06:48Call her.

01:07:12Fuck 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.

01:07:45You don't even know how old your daughter is?

01:08:06Pleasure doing business with you.

01:08:10You don't want to say goodbye?

01:08:14She'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?

01:08:43If you gentlemen will excuse me, I have a granddaughter to comfort.

01:08:53Congrats, bro.

01:08:55Let's celebrate.

01:08:56Come on, we should be celebrating.

01:09:10Ding dong, the witch agreed to settle.

01:09:11Yeah.

01:09:14And now Malia has to live the rest of her life knowing 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.

01:09:26What else could you want?

01:09:26Maybe a certain little assistant that helped 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 begging for her to take me back.

01:09:40That would make me look insane.

01:09:42Well, insane or romantic.

01:09:47She doesn't want to speak to me.

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

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

01:10:04Go get her.

01:10:19Hi.

01:10:19Ready to order?

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

01:10:30Alex.

01:10:32Lincoln?

01:10:35What are you doing here?

01:10:37Jace brought me.

01:10:39To celebrate.

01:10:41I won full custody.

01:10:44Congratulations.

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

01:10:49Alex, I, um, I want to apologize.

01:10:54I made a huge mistake.

01:10:56Thanks.

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

01:10:59I think you're doing this.

01:11:06Okay.

01:11:08You okay?

01:11:12I don't know.

01:11:13I don't care.

01:11:15Help!

01:11:16Someone call 911!

01:11:18Help!

01:11:19It's okay.

01:11:20Any update?

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

01:11:46the doctor said that

01:11:49she's in critical condition, they're gonna operate tomorrow,

01:11:53and then her chances are fifty-fifty.

01:11:57Jesus.

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

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

01:12:06And seeing me at the restaurant, that couldn't help either.

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

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

01:12:13And now Alex could... she could...

01:12:17Hey, stop. Don't talk like that.

01:12:21Oh my god, Alex, you're awake. Jesus Christ. I was so worried, I thought...

01:12:25I thought that I might have lost you.

01:12:29Oh my god, Alex, you're awake. Jesus Christ. I was so worried, I thought... I thought that I might have lost you.

01:12:43Thank you. I'm fine. You should leave.

01:12:47What? What? What are you talking about? I...

01:12:51Lakin, why are you here? I'm here because I care about you, because...

01:12:55Because you feel guilty.

01:12:59This is what you do. You throw money at your problems to make yourself feel better.

01:13:01No. It's not like that.

01:13:03I don't want to be your charity case, Lakin.

01:13:05I don't want to feel like I owe you or anyone again.

01:13:07I don't want to feel like I owe you or anyone again.

01:13:09No, it's not like that.

01:13:11I don't want to be your charity case, Lakin.

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

01:13:16No, it's not like that.

01:13:18I don't want to be your charity case, Lakin.

01:13:22I don't want to feel like I owe you or anyone again.

01:13:27You are not a burden. I don't think that.

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

01:13:43I don't want to feel it.

01:13:47I don't want to feel it.

01:13:54It's not a burden.

01:13:56Morning, sleepyhead.

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

01:14:24You had me worried there for a minute.

01:14:26I got you something.

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

01:14:50Where did all the flowers come from?

01:14:53It was Dad.

01:14:54He felt horrible he wasn't here after your episode, so he's been helping out with Mulio while they can watch us over you here.

01:15:02Dad paid for everything your insurance didn't cover.

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

01:15:08He shouldn't have.

01:15:10You made a deal, Alex.

01:15:12Dad was good for it.

01:15:13It's done.

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

01:15:18What are you talking about?

01:15:19Look at me, Jace.

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

01:15:23Why should I...

01:15:23Hey, Alex.

01:15:26You deserve love.

01:15:30It's about time you get out of your own way and realize that.

01:15:32Jesus.

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

01:15:59Fuck.

01:16:00I'm sorry.

01:16:01I just...

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

01:16:05Doctor said no unnecessary stress.

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

01:16:14Sorry.

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

01:16:17Alex.

01:16:17You're recovering from surgery.

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

01:16:22Malia asks about you all the time, you know.

01:16:51She misses you.

01:16:52Everyone misses you.

01:16:54My dad.

01:16:56Jace.

01:16:59And 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 just...

01:17:10I'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.

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

01:17:40That's not sacrifice.

01:17:42That's not sacrifice.

01:17:43That's love.

01:17:45I've been thinking about it a lot.

01:17:48I've been thinking about 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.

01:17:58But what you've taught me, what your parents have taught me, is that supporting someone is not about an obligation or to force an outcome.

01:18:10It is simply because you love them, Ms. Livingston, you are the most selfless, independent, strong, and beautiful woman that I have ever met in my entire life.