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00:00:00with assistant position i'm not interested in being someone's babysitter think of yourself
00:00:05as a fixer what are you doing here i work here must be a pity hire better than daddy
00:00:12buying my position for me dad i understand that i've been through an assistant or two
00:00:16this girl is overstepping you fire her and the ward will find another ceo
00:00:21i'm not just another one of your disposable assistants i need you to stay it's just a
00:00:25dance do not be weird about this and besides it's not like we're a jacket to each other right right
00:00:39i think everyone knows camilla melia's mother melia and i thought it would be nice
00:00:46to spend more time as a family it's not easy on her poor little heart she likes you you know
00:00:52she's not normally so comfortable with strangers that girl is using you lakin the only reason why
00:00:58she's working for you is 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
00:01:22i'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 joe rapports et plat à la cuisine and bringing these dishes back
00:01:53to the kitchen well you can bring that little attitude of yours back there as well
00:01:59i didn't realize they taught french at waitress school
00:02:02i went to uc berkeley heard of it that's where you went
00:02:06i'll be right back gentlemen
00:02:15that's r-a-p-p-o-r-t yeah i got it here comes the smart mouth again you'd think a hospitality major
00:02:23would 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 spell
00:02:36excuse 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 daddy one second sweetheart you sure about that seems like you got a little
00:02:57bit too much on your plate here
00:03:04malia oh my god sweetheart sweetheart hey dad where are our pills here hey lay her down
00:03:12i got you daddy's here hey julia we need to elevate her legs and increase blood flow to the brain
00:03:16give her some room to breathe she's my daughter i know what's best for her clearly not or you wouldn't
00:03:20be raising her voice right now now elevate her legs i'm calling 911 daddy honey hey okay sit up
00:03:31here it's okay take this
00:03:36little sips okay honey we're good thanks
00:03:39how do you think you can stand up slow nice and slow i got you look at me okay i'm taking you to
00:03:51see dr chaff right now to get you checked out no i'm fine no buts okay come on dad can you take care of
00:03:57the bill
00:04:09please excuse my son
00:04:12what he meant was thank you alex and it's all right it was a stressful situation yeah how do you
00:04:19uh know how to handle that huh sometimes i faint when i get stressed out heart defect i was born with
00:04:27it learned how to take care of myself over the years well you shouldn't be working as a
00:04:31waitress with a condition like that you know running around all day student loans and a looming
00:04:37surgery i can't even begin to afford don't just pay for themselves oh my god thank you you know
00:04:48there's an opening at my office the less footwork better pay why don't you come and see me
00:04:54money morning all right we'll have a chat nine a.m and don't be late
00:05:12yeah absolutely i'm getting in the elevator let me call you right back okay
00:05:24you 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
00:05:43you know you're a lot more charming in an apron waitress
00:05:47you know what to do yeah well i gotta go now all right
00:06:11hello again alex so i'll cut right to it i'd like to offer you an executive assistant position
00:06:22i need someone to rein in our interim ceo so that he can become the leader this company needs
00:06:28so keep him out of trouble no he's just overwhelmed and his ex camilla isn't helping i need you to keep
00:06:37her far away from him sir i appreciate the offer i do but i'm not interested in being someone's babysitter
00:06:46think of yourself as a fixer i could use someone like you you know you're smart you're good under
00:06:55pressure and if you don't tell him the real reason why i hired you i'll handle all those medical bills of
00:07:01yours what do you say i say when do i start right now
00:07:18alex meet lakin blanford the interim ceo of blanford corporation and your new boss
00:07:25her are you joking i certainly am not i'm still ceo for now you do as i say
00:07:44welcome aboard
00:07:45let's get started did you bring your notepad from the restaurant
00:08:01coffee black every day within five minutes of my arrival lunch will be at 1pm sharp no fast food
00:08:09are you writing this down i also need you to pick up my dry cleaning every week from amelio's
00:08:17oh and stay out of my personal life
00:08:22that'll be all for now i'll give you access to my work calendar later
00:08:33that means you can go
00:08:34lakin like lucifer
00:08:45his bark's worse than his bite trust me
00:08:48i'm jace lucifer's angelic younger brother you are alex lakin's new assistant and uh it would be
00:08:57great if you didn't mention that super unprofessional name calling
00:09:01i've said worse your secret's safe with me
00:09:05alex get in here we need to roll some calls to south korea
00:09:09you're gonna need that
00:09:12coming
00:09:16we're still evaluating the chicago hub closure
00:09:20it'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 we just can't afford
00:09:32right now so what we're just going to bleed cash while you evaluate i need solutions faster not more
00:09:39excuses people we're exploring alternatives nothing definitive yet
00:09:44um sorry to interrupt
00:09:53but have you considered splitting freight between detroit and cleveland and using your existing rail contracts
00:09:58to offset the overflow
00:10:00huh 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
00:10:21down entirely
00:10:23actually that could work worth a shot i mean obviously my team would need to take a look at
00:10:29it and sort out the details is there anything else i should know about my business not yet
00:10:41uh you heard her let's uh let's move on this right away that'll be all
00:10:50alex has to go absolutely not she stays look dad i understand that i've been through an assistant or two
00:10:58seven this year this girl is overstepping she's jumping on executive leadership calls yes she
00:11:04was right but she is undermining me in front of my team how is that supposed to strengthen my position
00:11:09with the board so you want to fire her for being too good at her job lincoln a good leader isn't
00:11:16threatened by his employees threatened i am not threatened by her but she makes it look like i've
00:11:22lost control well the board already thinks you've lost control this constant personnel turnover makes you
00:11:27look indecisive and weak you have to keep alex what are you saying you fire her and the board will find another ceo
00:11:57hey malia right how are you feeling better thank you for helping me the other day of course you
00:12:10know if you ever start to feel like that you should sit down and slow your heart rate the hell are you
00:12:15doing julia honey why don't you get started on your homework okay your job is to help with my work
00:12:28not butt into my personal life i was just from now on i want you to leave my daughter alone
00:12:36how about i leave you alone huh i quit come on it's only been a week you really give it up that fast
00:12:42you know what fine leave guess you're just not cut out for a big girl job are you waitress
00:12:55alex hang on
00:12:59alex
00:13:05alex wait alex
00:13:07i told you to wait i'm not gonna stay here and subject myself to this bullshit any longer i'm not
00:13:18just another one of your disposable assistants i'll double your salary i'll give you a four day work
00:13:24week whatever you want look you can't leave okay i need you to stay
00:13:33how about starting with an apology i've been working my ass off all week doing everything
00:13:40you say and you're still a dick to me what do i have to do to please you
00:13:48look i'm sorry okay it's not your fault i just uh
00:14:03alex hang on alex hey alex wait one a second look i don't know what came over me okay
00:14:16but i can't lose you i promise from now on i will clean up my act no more verbal abuse i didn't
00:14:23fine no more and no more calling me waitress it's miss livingston or alex got it
00:14:36and 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 want a bag
00:15:00so
00:15:10sorry i'm late traffic was hell
00:15:20a menu for you sir thank you
00:15:26hi malia can't compete with that ipad we order drinks
00:15:34a 2005 romanay conti best bottle on the menu
00:15:38it better be it costs fifteen thousand dollars
00:15:42we are celebrating mr ceo not until after i get board approval
00:15:51so what did you want to talk to me about
00:15:55malia and i thought it would be nice to spend more time as a family
00:16:00it's not easy on her poor little heart
00:16:06malia honey you and i talked about this right your mother and i love you very much
00:16:12it's just
00:16:12it's not easy for us to be around each other right now
00:16:17maybe we could try a little harder
00:16:23hey
00:16:31i just wanted to give you a status report before i head home
00:16:34thank you miss livingston
00:16:39so regarding south korea i'm scheduling a zoom for next week
00:16:42i'm working
00:16:52so
00:16:56lincoln are you listening to me
00:16:59uh sorry as i was saying uh where was i you can just take your top off
00:17:04oh my god i meant you can just take it from the top
00:17:14i gotta go
00:17:26no soy sauce in this whole building
00:17:27you're still here that's surprising
00:17:33you and my brother getting along better
00:17:35yeah everything's just peachy
00:17:40so that little argument you guys had the other day what was that a lover's quarrel
00:17:45look who's blushing
00:17:48i am not blushing and that wasn't a lover's quarrel he doesn't like me like that
00:17:54so he didn't run after you in the elevator and sweep you off your feet
00:17:58chase
00:17:59lincoln
00:18:02so we're just talking about you lovely assistant you've got here
00:18:05such a sweetheart anyway i gotta go i'll talk to you later alex
00:18:10you needed me for something
00:18:14the uh the company's hosting a charity fundraiser tomorrow night and i need you to go with me
00:18:19you need a date no uh what i need is my assistant close by
00:18:26so if you have any plans just go ahead and cancel them in here take my card and buy yourself
00:18:33a dress this afternoon try to keep it under 10 000 all right no problem i'll ride my unicorn over
00:18:40to the mall after lunch
00:18:45got it under 10 000
00:18:48oh and seeing as i'm buying i like red
00:19:06i don't want to
00:19:09i don't want to see you
00:19:11Oh, I don't want to see you in
00:19:19I don't want to see you in
00:19:34I don't want to see you in
00:19:40I thought I said I like red
00:20:04Did you? Oops, must have slipped my mind
00:20:09Looks like we're almost there
00:20:24Remember, this is a work event
00:20:35The whole board is going to be there
00:20:37It's easy on the drinks
00:20:48Do as I say, not as I do
00:20:57You ready?
00:20:59I'm sorry, this is a work event
00:21:01I'm sorry, I'm sorry I'm sorry
00:21:02I'm sorry, I'm sorry
00:21:07So,
00:21:36Miss 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?
00:21:52I thought only HR saw that.
00:21:55Oh, don't be embarrassed, sugar. I think that's a very sweet name.
00:22:00I'm not embarrassed, it's just private.
00:22:06My parents were the only ones who called me now.
00:22:11I see.
00:22:14I apologize. I didn't know. I didn't mean to upset you.
00:22:20Hey, Alex. I mean, I'm sorry.
00:22:34I think I owe you a drink. I'll be right back.
00:22:41Look at you. You look stunning.
00:22:48Let's see the dress.
00:22:51This could turn even me straight.
00:22:55Picked it out just for you.
00:22:56It's perfect.
00:22:57May I have this dance, my lady?
00:23:02We always wanna put a camera in touch.
00:23:06It's just the way I've never let me down.
00:23:10Why do we feel like we're not good enough?
00:23:13Why do we lose all of this camera touch?
00:23:17For you.
00:23:19Hey, bro. Is that for me?
00:23:21Get your own drink, bro.
00:23:23And maybe your own date while you're at it.
00:23:27Date?
00:23:28I knew it.
00:23:29Uh, my guest.
00:23:30You 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.
00:23:35It's just a dance. Do not be weird about this.
00:23:50Oh, I'm being weird?
00:23:52Everyone else is dancing.
00:23:53It would look strange if we didn't.
00:23:56And besides, it's not like we're attracted to each other, right?
00:24:02Right.
00:24:05So, something going on between you and my brother?
00:24:20Chase?
00:24:21Of course not. That was nothing.
00:24:24It didn't look like nothing.
00:24:26If I didn't know any better, I'd say you sound jealous.
00:24:30Don't be ridiculous.
00:24:32I'm just looking out for my assistant.
00:24:37Well, I doubt he's interested. He's, you know...
00:24:42He's what?
00:24:45You don't know?
00:24:49Never mind.
00:24:50So, you guys aren't that close then?
00:24:53Well, excuse me if I don't have time to listen to my brother's sexual exploits.
00:24:57If you hadn't noticed, I'm somewhat busy running the largest shipping company in America.
00:25:02It's important to make time for family, Lincoln.
00:25:05That's none of your concern.
00:25:08Just focus on steering clear of an office romance, Miss Livingston.
00:25:13It's unprofessional.
00:25:17What? This?
00:25:19This is just two co-workers dancing.
00:25:23Right. A totally normal boss slash assistant slow dance.
00:25:28It's completely innocent.
00:25:29Hmm. We're rarely touching.
00:25:38Lincoln.
00:25:41Dad.
00:25:43Well, some of our board members are already here.
00:25:45I need you to make your rounds.
00:25:48Miss Livingston?
00:25:50Shall we?
00:25:52Well, Mr. Harris was just saying that he was very impressed with your recent progress.
00:26:01Wonderful to see that you're finally settling in, Lincoln.
00:26:07Miss Livingston has been a welcomed addition.
00:26:11Oh, yes. Detroit and Cleveland. Nice work.
00:26:15Yes, and we're also improving transit times.
00:26:19I'll actually be in New York next week.
00:26:31Team there and finalizing everything, making sure everything's running smoothly.
00:26:34I like it.
00:26:36What are you doing here?
00:26:37I just thought I'd stop by.
00:26:39I thought you could use the moral support.
00:26:41Where's Malia?
00:26:42I got a babysitter.
00:26:45I think everyone knows Camilla, Malia's mother.
00:26:51Who's this?
00:26:53Uh, no one. Just, uh, my assistant.
00:26:57Alex.
00:26:59Nice to meet you, Alice.
00:27:01As I was saying, the transit times in New York, I really-
00:27:05Oh, come on, Lincoln.
00:27:07Don't be a poor. It's a party.
00:27:09No one wants to talk about business.
00:27:11Am I right?
00:27:13Let's dance.
00:27:14Maybe later?
00:27:15These gentlemen are on the board.
00:27:17You don't mind if I steal them, do you?
00:27:19What are you doing?
00:27:29Are you drunk?
00:27:31The whole office is here.
00:27:32We never have any time together.
00:27:34And there's a reason for that, Camilla.
00:27:36We're not together anymore.
00:27:38You made that perfectly clear when you fucked my best friend.
00:27:41Oh, come on, Lincoln.
00:27:43I'm sorry if I embarrassed you.
00:27:44I miss you.
00:27:45I just...
00:27:47I 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.
00:28:14One dance.
00:28:17Excuse me, gentlemen.
00:28:22Doesn't this feel nice?
00:28:24I know you miss this.
00:28:30This is a work event, Camilla.
00:28:33Facts, Lincoln.
00:28:35So tense.
00:28:37We could fix that, you know.
00:28:40What do you want, hmm?
00:28:41And don't give me some bullshit about missing me.
00:28:44I know you.
00:28:46You want money, don't you?
00:28:48Have you given any more thought to the conversation we had the other day?
00:28:52Malia's getting older.
00:28:54It's only getting harder to take care of her, especially with her situation.
00:28:58We should be a family.
00:29:01We tried.
00:29:03And failed miserably.
00:29:05I can't be with you, Camilla.
00:29:07Are you sure about that?
00:29:09Camilla.
00:29:11Don't.
00:29:12Kiss me.
00:29:13If you don't feel anything,
00:29:15I'll leave you alone.
00:29:20Stop.
00:29:21Jesus.
00:29:25Don't tell me you didn't enjoy that.
00:29:28Lincoln, are you listening to me?
00:29:31Look at me.
00:29:33You don't want me to make a scene, do you?
00:29:35Because you know I will.
00:29:38Let me make something very clear to you.
00:29:41We are never getting back together, Camilla.
00:29:44You hear me?
00:29:45Never.
00:29:47Now, you need to go.
00:29:48But...
00:29:49You're not having any fun?
00:30:13No.
00:30:14Let's see if we can change that.
00:30:16This is my mom's 60th birthday, right?
00:30:31And her sorority sisters are drinking me under the table.
00:30:35And Agnes, her old roommate, slept with the bartender.
00:30:38That's the last call, right?
00:30:42I 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.
00:30:55It's okay.
00:31:08Arturo.
00:31:10Took Miss Livingston home.
00:31:11You're being incredibly rude.
00:31:12You know that?
00:31:13You're getting wasted at a company party.
00:31:16It's totally inappropriate.
00:31:18Don't you inappropriate me.
00:31:19Your girlfriend was treating you like a stripper pole.
00:31:21You made out in front of everyone.
00:31:22Okay, first of all, she's my ex.
00:31:25And second of all, I can do whatever I want.
00:31:27I'm a CEO.
00:31:29Interrupt.
00:31:31Right.
00:31:32Is that why you're cozying up to my dad?
00:31:34What, my title not good enough for you?
00:31:36Charm your way up the corporate ladder?
00:31:38CEO this week, chairman the next.
00:31:41Meanwhile, you're wasted hanging all over Jace.
00:31:43What do you care anyway?
00:31:44I thought you weren't attracted to me.
00:31:46I'm not.
00:31:48Oh, yeah?
00:31:50Yeah.
00:31:51Liar.
00:32:06Fuckin' buzz.
00:32:14Didn't expect you to have tattoos.
00:32:16Yeah, it was a lot. You don't know about me.
00:32:26That 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.
00:32:46Fuck me.
00:33:16It's odd.
00:33:17It's odd.
00:33:18It's odd.
00:33:19It's odd.
00:33:20It's odd.
00:33:21It's odd.
00:33:23It's odd.
00:33:24It's odd.
00:33:25It's odd.
00:33:26You, uh, want to come inside?
00:33:49Uh, no.
00:33:53Right.
00:33:54No.
00:33:56Of course not.
00:33:58Well, I guess I'll see you on Monday.
00:34:19Morning.
00:34:21Morning.
00:34:24Morning.
00:34:25I can't believe I risked my job for a guy who doesn't give two shits about me.
00:34:36It's not your fault.
00:34:37Laken barely gives a shit about his own family, you know?
00:34:40Me.
00:34:41Dad.
00:34:41But I've seen how he is with Malia, and...
00:34:44She's a soft spot.
00:34:47Laken's got some serious trust issues.
00:34:49Like, he needs therapy about it.
00:34:52Camilla really messed him up.
00:34:53Look, I consider myself a feminist, right?
00:34:58That bitch is a gold digger.
00:35:00I mean, she was basically using him to bankroll her modeling career.
00:35:03Took him, like, three years to come to his senses, and when he finally did, oh, surprise,
00:35:06surprise, guess who's suddenly pregnant?
00:35:10Jesus.
00:35:12Yeah.
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.
00:35:24I gotta run to a meeting.
00:35:26How about you come over for dinner tonight?
00:35:28Seven?
00:35:28I'll text you the details.
00:35:31Yeah.
00:35:31I'm down.
00:35:32Great.
00:35:33Can't remember the last time you had us over for dinner.
00:35:56Dad insisted.
00:35:57Something about never getting to see Malia these days.
00:35:59I wanted to have the gala post-mortem at the office.
00:36:04You know, like normal business partners and not...
00:36:06Family members.
00:36:08Exactly.
00:36:12Did you give Alex a ride on Saturday?
00:36:19Grandpa, I told you it's me.
00:36:21You?
00:36:22Ah, you're too tall.
00:36:24No, my Malia, last time I saw her, she was just about my knee high.
00:36:28Hey, has anybody seen my granddaughter?
00:36:31Hmm.
00:36:31Because this little woman is an imposter.
00:36:34Hee hee hee.
00:36:36Are we expecting company?
00:36:48Tell him to send an extra plate.
00:36:55Alex?
00:36:56Lincoln?
00:36:57You made it.
00:37:21Didn't realize you were joining us, Alex.
00:37:25Me neither.
00:37:26It's okay.
00:37:36It's okay.
00:37:37I don't like asparagus either.
00:37:39My dad says I have to eat it because it's healthy for me.
00:37:44He's right.
00:37:45It is.
00:37:47Look on the bright side.
00:37:48At least it's not Brussels sprouts, am I right?
00:37:58That was delicious.
00:38:01All right.
00:38:04Miss Livingston.
00:38:07A word.
00:38:08Mr. Blankton.
00:38:09I know the gala was a mess with Camilla.
00:38:20I know the gala was a mess with Camilla.
00:38:20Alex.
00:38:21I'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.
00:38:30You planned this, didn't you?
00:38:34I just thought I'd give you and Lincoln some time alone.
00:38:37Thank you, Jace.
00:38:38You're very welcome.
00:38:39Jace, don't...
00:38:40Bye.
00:38:42Wanna watch Disney with us?
00:38:44Uh, you have a spelling test to study for, remember?
00:38:48But I want to hang out with Alex.
00:38:50Please, Daddy.
00:38:51Please.
00:38:51Please.
00:38:52It works for me.
00:39:09I'll be right back.
00:39:11Hey.
00:39:14Come on.
00:39:16Come on.
00:39:22I'll be right back.
00:39:52She likes you, you know?
00:39:56She's not normally so comfortable with strangers.
00:40:00I 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...
00:40:28I can't get involved with my assistant.
00:40:31Not with the board watching my every move.
00:40:34But I also can't accept the fact that Saturday 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.
00:40:49What if we separate church and state?
00:41:01At work, we're professional.
00:41:05But outside of work, we're...
00:41:08Unprofessional?
00:41:09I think the light is sliding.
00:41:11I'm asleep, walking through all of my problems and no.
00:41:17I can't make it through.
00:41:21Every night is the same.
00:41:23I keep running fast, left and right.
00:41:26Wondering where my head's gone now.
00:41:29I'm asleep, walking through all of my problems and no.
00:41:37Malia, hurry.
00:41:39Come on.
00:41:39Come on.
00:41:40Come on.
00:41:41Let's go, Malia.
00:41:43Come on.
00:41:43Mom!
00:41:44Faster.
00:41:47Hey.
00:41:48Uh, Lakin's not here right now.
00:41:50He just landed in New York.
00:41:52New York.
00:41:52I know.
00:41:53But it turns out I can't take Malia at all this week.
00:41:56Going to LA.
00:41:59Business trip.
00:42:00So, she's all yours.
00:42:02Oh, uh, 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?
00:42:23Hey, hey.
00:42:24It's okay, Malia.
00:42:25Alex, what's going on?
00:42:40Hey, we have a problem.
00:42:41Camilla just dropped Malia off at the office and left.
00:42:44She said she can't take care of this week after all.
00:42:46What?
00:42:47Let me talk to her.
00:42:52Hi, honey.
00:42:53Are you okay?
00:42:54Hi.
00:42:55Listen, uh, Mommy had to go away for a little bit, but, uh...
00:42:59I'm going to be back tonight, and in the meantime, Alex is going to take care of you, okay?
00:43:02Everything is fine.
00:43:04I love you.
00:43:05I love you, too.
00:43:10I 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.
00:43:17I'll be back.
00:43:18Okay.
00:43:19Okay.
00:43:20Bye.
00:43:28Okay, 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, it's 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.
00:44:02Huh.
00:44:03Does your dad know about this?
00:44:05I'm not supposed to tell him.
00:44:08She says it's important for girls my age to be able to take care of themselves.
00:44:14Shit!
00:44:15I mean, shoot!
00:44:16Shoot!
00:44:20Shoot!
00:44:26Shoot!
00:44:27Shoot!
00:44:27Shoot!
00:44:31Oh my god!
00:44:35Malia!
00:44:37Malia!
00:44:40I'm sorry.
00:44:42I didn't mean to.
00:44:56Better?
00:45:00Good.
00:45:01How 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.
00:45:43I understand.
00:45:47What do you mean?
00:45:51It's from surgery.
00:45:52I was born with a heart defect.
00:45:56Just like you.
00:45:56Really?
00:45:57Really?
00:45:57I didn't know anyone was like me.
00:46:02Who is it?
00:46:24It's me.
00:46:32Lakin, hi.
00:46:36Hi.
00:46:39Can I see Malia?
00:47:02Daddy.
00:47:09It's okay, sweetie.
00:47:12I'm right here.
00:47:13Go back to sleep.
00:47:15Oh, stay.
00:47:19I can sleep on the couch.
00:47:21No, you stay too.
00:47:26It's alright with me.
00:47:32I can sleep.
00:48:03Where do you think you're going?
00:48:05To find Malia.
00:48:07I already had the driver pick her up and take her to school.
00:48:12We're all alone.
00:48:15What about work?
00:48:19Time off for good behavior.
00:48:21Thank you again for taking care of her.
00:48:35It wasn't a problem.
00:48:40Apparently, it is for her mother.
00:48:49Let me make it up to you.
00:48:55How are you going to do that?
00:48:56I don't know if I can take it.
00:49:01Must be a monster in my life.
00:49:04Let me show you.
00:49:05Lately, it feels like I've been faking.
00:49:08Think there's a stranger here.
00:49:10You're like the neighbors.
00:49:29You know, I think more people should try co-workers with benefits.
00:49:54So you want to tell me what happened here?
00:50:01Not really.
00:50:12Sorry, I was just curious.
00:50:15Congenital heart defect.
00:50:19You don't want to hear about it.
00:50:21It's too much.
00:50:22Too much?
00:50:23This condition.
00:50:25These bills.
00:50:26This scar.
00:50:27My parents were incredible.
00:50:30They gave up everything for me.
00:50:32They drained their savings in what little life of wealth they built for themselves to try and make my life normal.
00:50:39And now they're gone.
00:50:41Car accident.
00:50:42When I was a senior in high school.
00:50:45I begged them to have a night to themselves for once and then.
00:50:50Alex.
00:50:51Sorry.
00:50:51Way too much information.
00:50:54Especially from a fuck buddy.
00:50:56You don't need to know my sob story.
00:50:59You know that Malia's heart condition is congenital.
00:51:04I know.
00:51:05She told me.
00:51:06Yeah, well, she doesn't know everything.
00:51:11Look, I've never told anybody this, but...
00:51:14Malia was born with her defect because Camilla...
00:51:18She took diet pills during the pregnancy so she wouldn't gain weight or lose out on modeling gigs.
00:51:26I only found out before it was too late.
00:51:28Oh my God.
00:51:29It's terrible.
00:51:32Truth is...
00:51:34She never really wanted to have a baby.
00:51:37I did.
00:51:38I was the one who wanted us to be a happy family.
00:51:42Turns out she was just in it for a meal ticket.
00:51:47I'm so sorry, Lincoln.
00:51:48And the only reason she wants to get back together is for the money.
00:51:56Not for me.
00:51:57Certainly not for her daughter.
00:51:59You know, she's always been irresponsible.
00:52:02But this latest stunt, abandoning her daughter like that...
00:52:06Have you thought about pursuing sole custody?
00:52:10I want to, but it's too risky.
00:52:12I mean, the courts usually side with the mother.
00:52:14I can't risk losing my daughter.
00:52:15I can't risk losing my daughter.
00:52:16They don't always...
00:52:22Malia told me this wasn't the first time Camilla's done something like this.
00:52:24What did she say to you?
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.
00:52:37I don't know.
00:52:37I don't want to put her through that.
00:52:40I mean, making her testify against her own mother?
00:52:43I can't do that.
00:52:45I know you want what's best for Malia.
00:52:49And 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.
00:52:58You have it.
00:53:00Malia deserves people in her life who care about her.
00:53:03You're right.
00:53:04Malia deserves better.
00:53:07I will talk to her this week.
00:53:22It seems like I owe you again.
00:53:27Greedy?
00:53:28I meant breakfast.
00:53:31You 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.
00:54:02I didn't mean to.
00:54:04It's okay.
00:54:05Really, it's...
00:54:07Actually kind of nice to have someone call me by my real name again.
00:54:11Thank you again for everything.
00:54:14I know this wasn't part of the job description.
00:54:16And I'm sure dealing with my ex wasn't what you had in mind when my dad hired you.
00:54:20He told you all of that?
00:54:33What are you, a miracle worker?
00:54:35A saint?
00:54:37Hardly.
00:54:40Look, if I tell you something, you promise not to say anything to anyone.
00:54:44Cross my inner hope to die.
00:54:51Your 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.
00:54:59You 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 if I stuck
00:55:06it out as Lakin's assistant.
00:55:07He 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.
00:55:18Coworkers with benefits, excuse me.
00:55:21It just, it seems wrong not to tell him.
00:55:25Why?
00:55:26Because 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.
00:55:37Jace, I can't keep lying to him.
00:55:39I think...
00:55:41I think I'm falling for him.
00:55:48So more than co-workers with benefits.
00:55:58Thanks 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 you told me before bringing another woman into our daughter's
00:56:12life.
00:56:14Especially that one.
00:56:15What do you mean by that one?
00:56:18Alex actually stepped up when you abandoned her to go clubbing in L.A.
00:56:21It was a work trip.
00:56:23Oh, really?
00:56:23She's already proven to be way better at taking care of Malia than you've ever been, which
00:56:36is actually why I'm here.
00:56:39Enough is enough.
00:56:41I want sole custody.
00:56:44This is it?
00:56:45You want to break up our family for that lying little...
00:56:49You don't want a family.
00:56:51You just want my money.
00:56:52I see right through you, Camilla.
00:56:53You think I want money?
00:56:56How much do you know about your little assistant?
00:56:58What do you mean?
00:56:59I hate to be the one to tell you this, but that girl is using you, Lakin.
00:57:11I 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
00:57:29bills if she kept you away from me.
00:57:33No, she wouldn't do that.
00:57:34That's not who she is.
00:57:36If you don't believe me, just ask your dad.
00:57:41Is it true?
00:57:51Lakin, what are you doing here?
00:57:52Did you hire Alex in order to keep tabs on me?
00:57:58It was for your own good.
00:58:00Do not give me that father-knows-best routine.
00:58:02This is a complete betrayal of my trust.
00:58:05Your personal issues were affecting not only the business, but our family.
00:58:09That is absurd.
00:58:09This has nothing to do with the company.
00:58:12Your inability to cut Camilla from your life seriously calls into question your abilities
00:58:16as a leader.
00:58:17As it does the way you've closed yourself off from any connection, romantic or...
00:58:21So what?
00:58:22I 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.
00:58:37And she challenges you.
00:58:39She is fired.
00:58:42Thanks to you.
00:58:43What are you doing here?
00:59:08We 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
00:59:17together?
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?
00:59:28God, 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.
00:59:41I...
00:59:42That was before anything happened between us.
00:59:46Lakin, I couldn't say no.
00:59:48That kind of money.
00:59:49You know my situation, but I never meant to hurt you.
00:59:52And fucking me what?
00:59:53That was just a way to ensure job security?
00:59:55That's all I am to you.
00:59:57Just a transaction?
00:59:59Of course not.
01:00:02How dare you?
01:00:03Why should I believe you?
01:00:06You know, you're just like her.
01:00:09I am not like Camilla.
01:00:11Lakin, I care about you.
01:00:13You're fired.
01:00:15And this thing between us?
01:00:16That's over too.
01:00:17No.
01:00:25Let's go.
01:00:47Let's go.
01:00:47Rocky Road, huh?
01:01:13I'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.
01:01:32I've changed.
01:01:34I've heard that before.
01:01:36God, it turns me on when you act like...
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,
01:01:45so I'll probably be out of the house five days a week.
01:01:48Girl, losing your job and getting dumped on the same day is a lot.
01:01:52You can take some time to mourn.
01:01:56I can't waste any more time on Lakin.
01:02:00I was so stupid thinking he actually cared about me.
01:02:02What's wrong with me?
01:02:18Nothing.
01:02:19Absolutely nothing.
01:02:26I'm sorry.
01:02:29I just...
01:02:30I think I'm going 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.
01:02:48I will.
01:02:51I promise.
01:02:51I promise.
01:03:00I'll be right back.
01:03:02I'll be right back.
01:03:24Hey.
01:03:24Hey.
01:03:25Hey.
01:03:26Hey.
01:03:26Hey.
01:03:27Hey.
01:03:27Hey.
01:03:28Hi.
01:03:28Hey.
01:03:29Hey.
01:03:30Hey, I'd like to apply for a job.
01:03:53I used to work here.
01:03:55Hey, kid, come on, man, open up.
01:04:00You 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.
01:04:32I'm supposed to believe you don't give a shit.
01:04:37I 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.
01:04:52I'm gay.
01:04:56Yeah.
01:04:58You're always so wrapped up in your own shit, you never thought to ask your brother about
01:05:02his own life.
01:05:08I'm sorry.
01:05:11Really.
01:05:13I can't believe I didn't...
01:05:18Are you 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, Alex.
01:05:44I was trying to light a fire under your ass.
01:05:48She's a good person, Lakin.
01:05:50She cares about you.
01:05:52A 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.
01:06:12Call her.
01:06:17Call her.
01:08:17Give her a kiss for me, will you?
01:08:20Good fucking riddance.
01:08:33I'm proud of you, son.
01:08:34It 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.
01:08:49Congrats, bro.
01:08:54Let's celebrate.
01:08:56Come on, we should be celebrating.
01:09:10Ding 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 about her to fight for custody.
01:09:20On the positive side, Malia's all yours now.
01:09:24You're going to be CEO in a month.
01:09:26What else could you want?
01:09:28Maybe a certain little assistant that help you get custody?
01:09:31She blocked my number.
01:09:33And no, I'm not going to show up to her doorstep on my knees begging for her to take me back.
01:09:40It would make me look insane.
01:09:42Well, insane or romantic.
01:09:46She doesn't want to speak to me.
01:09:49And I don't blame her.
01:09:51Well, I can't guarantee she'll take you back.
01:09:53But I may have a hot tip on where you can find her.
01:09:59She's working here again?
01:10:02Is that why you brought me here?
01:10:04Go get her.
01:10:16Hi.
01:10:20Ready to order?
01:10:21I'll come back in a few more minutes.
01:10:30Alex.
01:10:32Lincoln?
01:10:33Uh, what are you doing here?
01:10:36Uh, Jace brought me.
01:10:39To celebrate.
01:10:41I want full custody.
01:10:44Congratulations.
01:10:44Yeah, I, um, I couldn't have done it without you.
01:10:50Uh.
01:10:50Alex, 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.
01:11:05Alex, hey.
01:11:10You okay?
01:11:13You okay?
01:11:13You okay?
01:11:13I'm okay.
01:11:15Help.
01:11:16Someone call 9-1-1!
01:11:18Help!
01:11:20It's okay.
01:11:21Yeah.
01:11:21Yeah.
01:11:22Yeah.
01:11:35Any update?
01:11:38Any update?
01:11:44There's only so much that they'll tell me right now, but...
01:11:48The doctor said that she's in critical condition.
01:11:52They're gonna operate tomorrow.
01:11:55And then her chances are 50-50.
01:11:57Jesus.
01:11:59Her heart must be overwhelmed by all the stress.
01:12:04The stress that I fucking caused her.
01:12:08And seeing me at the restaurant, that couldn't have helped either.
01:12:11I should have just left her alone.
01:12:13It's not your fault, Lincoln.
01:12:15And now Alex could... she could...
01:12:18Hey, stop. Don't talk like that.
01:12:38Hey, Lincoln.
01:12:41Hey, Lincoln.
01:12:44Oh my God, Alex. You're awake.
01:12:46Jesus Christ.
01:12:48I was so worried. I thought...
01:12:52I thought that I might have lost you.
01:12:56Thank you. I'm fine.
01:12:58I'm fine.
01:13:00You should leave.
01:13:02What?
01:13:04What are you talking about? I...
01:13:05Lincoln, why are you here?
01:13:07I'm here because I care about you. Because...
01:13:09Because you feel guilty.
01:13:12This is what you do.
01:13:13You throw money at your problems to make yourself feel better.
01:13:16No. It's not like that.
01:13:18I don't want to be your charity case, Lincoln.
01:13:22I don't want to feel like I owe you or anyone again.
01:13:27You are not a burden.
01:13:29I don't think that.
01:13:31I'd like you to go.
01:13:32I need to go.
01:14:02get your money.
01:14:05I need to go.
01:14:13Good morning, sleepyhead.
01:14:22It's good to see you awake.
01:14:24You got me worried there for a minute.
01:14:30I got you something.
01:14:32This almost makes me wish I hadn't made it.
01:14:50Where did all the flowers come from?
01:14:54It was Dad.
01:14:56You feel horrible he wasn't here after your episode,
01:14:58so he's been helping out with Mulya while Aiken watches 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?
01:15:20Look at me, Jace.
01:15:21I'm literally fucking scarred.
01:15:23Why should I...
01:15:23Hey, Alex.
01:15:26You deserve love.
01:15:27It'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 didn't mean to scare you.
01:16:00Fuck.
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.
01:16:08Well, then you shouldn't have shown up.
01:16:14Sorry.
01:16:15Thank you, but I've got it from here.
01:16:17Alex.
01:16:18You're recovering from surgery.
01:16:21Let 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.
01:16:55My 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.
01:17:10I'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.
01:17:35Alex, don't you think that if they were given the chance to do it all over again, they would do it exactly the same?
01:17:40That's not sacrifice.
01:17:43That's love.
01:17:45I've been thinking about it a lot.
01:17:48About what it means to give without expecting anything in return.
01:17:54I can't change the fact that I've been given more than most.
01:17:57But what you've taught me, what your parents have taught me, is that supporting someone, it's not about an obligation or to force an outcome.
01:18:12It is simply because you love them.
01:18:15Miss Livingston, Miss Livingston, you are the most selfless, independent, strong, and beautiful woman that I have ever met in my entire life.
01:18:32I 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.
01:18:43Prove it?
01:18:44How?
01:18:52Is that...
01:18:54Scars.
01:18:56Just like yours.
01:18:59Are those tattoos?
01:19:02I wanted it to be permanent.
01:19:04I love you, Alex.
01:19:09I 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.
01:19:34What are you doing next week?
01:19:56I 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.
01:20:27What did you wish for?
01:20:36A new mommy.
01:20:40One step at a time, sweetheart.
01:20:45I got you something.
01:20:47It might not be the biggest present you get, but...
01:20:50I think you'll like it.
01:20:53I have one too.
01:20:56Just like you.
01:21:20So come with us, don't hold back.
01:21:25And I know the sky is going back.
01:21:30So come with us, don't hold back.
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