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Conflict Of Interest
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00:00I'm sorry, thanks for being here.
00:10Sorry.
00:11I'm not being here.
00:12Bitch, you were supposed to be here 15 minutes ago.
00:14I begged to get you this job and you're already trying to get fired in your first week here.
00:18It wasn't my fault.
00:19I was stuck on the train for 20 minutes.
00:20I can't tell you that Grace O'Connell is a menace.
00:24He's already tried to fire like five assistants in the past two months and he hates excuses,
00:29so none of that.
00:32Here.
00:37Alyssa!
00:39Do me proud.
00:59Here, wait.
01:00I come back from the gym to no coffee and you're frazzled.
01:13You were setting the bar low for a new assistant, Miss Choi.
01:16At least I dressed.
01:18Excuse me?
01:19I'm sorry, Mr. O'Connor.
01:20I'll get you a coffee right away.
01:21Hmm.
01:22Watch your mouth around here, Miss Choi.
01:23It'll get you in trouble.
01:24And you call that dressed?
01:25This is an office, not a slumber party.
01:26Hello, darling.
01:27Oh, good.
01:28The new secretary's here.
01:29I'll have a large iced Americano.
01:30Cha-cha.
01:31Not much to look at is she.
01:32Now you, on the other hand.
01:33Yeah, I'm sorry.
01:34You're asking her.
01:35Oh, I'm sorry.
01:36I'm sorry.
01:37I'm sorry.
01:38I'm sorry.
01:39I'm sorry.
01:40I'm sorry.
01:41I'm sorry.
01:42I'm sorry.
01:43I'm sorry.
01:44I'm sorry, Miss Choi.
01:45I'm sorry.
01:46I'm sorry.
01:47A large iced Americano.
01:57Not much to look at, is she?
01:59Now you, on the other hand,
02:01good enough to eat.
02:03I wasn't expecting breakfast and a show.
02:05Ready to go?
02:09You forgot?
02:11I didn't forget. I've worked...
02:13I know the concept is foreign to you, but...
02:15Come on baby, work hard, play hard.
02:17Not your baby, Melinda.
02:19We're not together.
02:21Never have been, never will be.
02:23Teeths.
02:25By the way, Daddy says congrats on the big win.
02:29Does he, um...
02:31say anything else?
02:33He's not gonna name you partner because of one big win.
02:37Be serious, Brycey.
02:39And only family can run Sam Pepper and Sons.
02:43But if you're really interested, um...
02:47I might know a way.
02:53If you'll excuse me, Miss Sam Pepper.
03:01You're Americano, Miss?
03:03Okay then.
03:11I need these deposition transcripts color coded by tonight.
03:15You can bring them to my place when you're done.
03:19I'm out for the day.
03:21Tonight?
03:23That's impossible.
03:25I already have so much to catch up on from your previous assistant.
03:27So you're saying...
03:29you can't keep up?
03:31What a shame.
03:35Oh, I am more than capable, sir.
03:39Hmm.
03:41Prove it.
03:43Watch me.
03:45Damn.
03:47Connell's really living up to his reputation as a man whore.
03:49Is it hot in here or is it just you two?
03:51No.
03:54I've sworn off men.
03:55Thank you very much.
03:56Babe.
03:57Not every guy is Michael.
03:58Besides...
03:59He...
04:00is a tall dick.
04:01Right.
04:02A dick you'd like to have fun.
04:03Oh!
04:04Okay, uh...
04:05Duty calls.
04:06Thanks again for getting me the job, babe.
04:31Hellooo.
04:32Hello, anyone in here?
04:42Here are your transcripts. Don't worry. They only took me 12 hours to finish.
04:50Are you drunk?
04:52I'm celebrating.
04:54I got you here.
04:56I had a huge fucking one today.
04:59A win. I should have made a new partner.
05:05You kept me there till 10 p.m. color-coding deposition so you could go home and guzzle whiskey?
05:13You are an asshole. You know that?
05:18What did I tell you about that now?
05:22Well, and I am not an asshole-ing.
05:36Fuck me.
05:37Actually, here's what's going to happen.
05:43Oh, bathroom, bed, and then a post-check for me being the best assistant you'll ever have.
05:53Oh, suck it up, tough guy.
05:59So, you think I'm tough?
06:04Very impressive, sir. Good night.
06:06Wait, uh...
06:07I'm sorry. I had a bad day.
06:14You can, um, quit if you want. But first, can you, um...
06:23Please?
06:23Better?
06:40Much better.
06:45That's so funny.
06:46You're not so bad when you're drunk.
06:51And a nice, actually.
06:55Yeah?
07:04You like it when I'm nice?
07:08Yeah.
07:10Maybe I do.
07:11Nice like this.
07:26Could be nicer.
07:29Nice.
07:35Yes.
07:41You that nice to your girlfriend?
07:45Girlfriend?
07:46Iced Americano, chop-chop.
07:48Melinda?
07:50Not my girlfriend.
07:52Let me guess.
07:55You're one of the guys that's married to the job.
07:58That's all I got.
08:00I'm an asshole I remember.
08:01I think...
08:08that deep down...
08:10you're a good guy.
08:13Though, I could stand to hear some more please and thank yous around the office.
08:26Please.
08:26Please.
08:40Please.
08:50God, you're fucking gorgeous.
08:51Please.
08:54You're drunk.
08:56Not that drunk.
09:00Stay.
09:04Please.
09:13We can't do this.
09:16You are my boss.
09:18Pop it.
09:18I'll see you at the office, sir.
09:26Fuck me.
09:40Need something?
09:43Yes.
09:45Advil?
09:47No.
09:48I need to talk to him.
09:56About last night.
10:05Mr. Sandpepper, was I expecting you?
10:10Ms. Troy, if you could excuse us, please.
10:12Had to sneak away from the party planning.
10:21Retiring is harder than working, it seems.
10:24That Anderson case.
10:26Excellent work.
10:28Thank you, sir.
10:29You know, Bryce, you've always made me proud.
10:32I know you're expecting a certain promotion upon my departure.
10:40But this law firm was handed down to me by my father.
10:45It's got to stay in the family.
10:46Now, thankfully, I have a mutually beneficial solution to our problem.
10:56Is this a...
10:57Marriage contract.
10:59Marry my daughter.
11:01And you'll be Sandpepper and Son's newest CEO.
11:04Excuse me, sir.
11:10I know it's unorthodox.
11:13But Melinda is on board.
11:16Is she?
11:16Bryce, I want to know that my daughter's taken care of.
11:21And you've always said you wanted to be part of this family.
11:25This is your chance.
11:28It's a win-win.
11:51That bad, huh?
12:05What did he say?
12:09Nothing.
12:11Nothing important.
12:13Okay.
12:16What did he want to talk to me about?
12:21I need this mess cleaned up.
12:27And a cup of coffee.
12:29Black.
12:32Now.
12:38So that's it then?
12:40That's how it's going to be?
12:42I'm your boss.
12:43You're my secretary.
12:44Administrative assistant.
12:46No more Mr. Nice Guy, I guess.
12:53Moving forward, we need to keep things professional, Miss Joy.
12:58Last night was a mistake.
13:01Won't happen again.
13:02You got that, right?
13:06You got that, right?
13:08You got that, right?
13:12you got that.
13:20What if you're a winner or you're awesome?
13:25Cheers.
13:28Yes.
13:30Oh my goodness.
13:30Does tequila always taste that bad?
13:34Always.
13:35We're programmed to forget.
13:36It's like the pain of childbirth.
13:40So it's got you drinking like a fish at the office happy hour?
13:43Is it a lover squirrel with the boss?
13:51You slut!
13:53You fucked him, didn't you?
13:55No.
13:56No, I didn't.
13:57Tell me everything.
13:58Okay, is he bossy?
14:00In bed?
14:01Does he make you calm, sir?
14:03We didn't fuck.
14:08Okay.
14:11We may have almost kissed.
14:15I know.
14:17You owe me like I got you a man and a job in the same week.
14:23Trust me, he's not my...
14:26Well, not yet.
14:28Why don't you go get him, tiger?
14:30One second, he's begging me to kiss him.
14:33And the next, he's barking at me for a cup of coffee.
14:36No.
14:38No more assholes.
14:40I'm focusing on myself.
14:41And the second I pay off my law school loans, O'Connell can kiss my ass goodbye.
14:50Oh, sounds hot.
14:52Oh, thank you.
14:53And, uh, speaking of, so is that guy over there.
14:59If he will excuse me?
15:02Jesus, his arms look as big as you are.
15:04It's not arms big.
15:07Alyssa!
15:07Papi?
15:20Papi?
15:23Michael?
15:25How long's it been?
15:29Not long enough.
15:31You look good.
15:33Sex me.
15:36And you look bad.
15:38Desperate.
15:39Oh, come on.
15:41Don't be like that.
15:42I just want to talk.
15:44Oh, yeah?
15:45And how would Amber feel about that?
15:50Hey, I don't like the way we ended.
15:53And I don't like the way we started.
15:54You forgot to mention that you were married when we met.
16:00Well, let me go.
16:01I can explain all of that.
16:03You heard her.
16:05Let her go.
16:07Who is this?
16:09My boss.
16:11And this is none of my concern.
16:14My employee.
16:16You are my concern.
16:18And I don't like people harassing what's mine.
16:21Look, I'm not going anywhere until she tells me to, all right?
16:24Go.
16:27Haven't you got someone waiting at home?
16:40I had things under control.
16:42Right.
16:43Looked like it.
16:44What are you, some sort of white knight?
16:47I don't need to be rescued for my ex.
16:50That's your ex.
16:50That's your ex.
16:54Are you jealous?
16:59Because that wouldn't be very professional of you, would it?
17:09Good night, Miss Troy.
17:11Good night, sir.
17:12What is it?
17:33Good morning to you, too.
17:34Mm-hmm.
17:35I have something you might want to take a look at.
17:43There's an issue with this case-fighting.
17:46The language doesn't match compliance regulations,
17:48and so we could get fined big time.
17:51Or worse, the project could get shut down.
17:55Shit.
17:56This needs to be updated before court in the morning.
17:59I already did it.
18:03How do you know how to do that?
18:05You think I want to be an assistant my whole life?
18:08I went to law school.
18:10I'm going to run my own firm one day.
18:13Not just your pretty face.
18:15Funny.
18:16I don't remember saying that.
18:18No.
18:19No, I believe your exact words were...
18:23fucking gorgeous.
18:29Anything else you need, sir?
18:33I need you.
18:35To get back to work.
18:44What?
18:45Are you expecting something else?
18:47Just that bonus check.
18:49You have to earn it.
18:51Mm-hmm.
18:51I intend to.
18:53Hmm.
18:58Is that wedding bells I hear?
19:00Or just the sound of a bed creaking?
19:03I am doing my job.
19:05Focus on me.
19:06Remember?
19:07Mm-hmm.
19:08Who are you trying to convince?
19:09You or me?
19:11Mm.
19:13Oh, Miss Choi?
19:15What are your schedule?
19:16We'll be working late tonight.
19:28Uh.
19:31Do you have the...
19:33Richardson case?
19:34To your right.
19:39And the, uh...
19:40Tax documents in the same folder.
19:46What?
19:48To minimize risk and bankruptcy,
19:50you have to categorize the client's assets.
19:55See here?
19:55You have to separate what's business and what's...
20:00What's...
20:04Personal.
20:07Yes, sir.
20:10Good girl.
20:11Uh...
20:11Is that your ex again?
20:22Yep.
20:23You want to tell me what happened there?
20:25He is a liar.
20:27He is a liar.
20:31And a cheater.
20:33That break, huh?
20:34If you'd ask his wife, she'd say yes.
20:37That was his dirty little secret.
20:41I ended it the day I found out.
20:47I swore to myself...
20:49That I would never be the other woman again.
20:52It kind of fucked me up, to be honest.
20:58I stopped dating after that.
21:01I'm sorry.
21:02All I ever wanted
21:04was for someone to choose me.
21:11But it's better this way.
21:14Being alone.
21:16No feelings means no getting hurt.
21:21Yeah, it's...
21:22Right.
21:22It's, um...
21:24Definitely, uh...
21:27Easier.
21:29Guess we're the same like that.
21:30Married to the drug?
21:34Sorry.
21:35I shouldn't be dumping all this on you.
21:38You know, you're my boss.
21:39It's not professional, so...
21:41Don't do that.
21:44Don't apologize.
21:48You're being nice again.
21:52I'm not.
22:00Couldn't be nice enough.
22:05Right?
22:16You should have to go.
22:17It's, um...
22:18It's good and late.
22:22Right.
22:23Yeah.
22:24I'll just, uh, pick these up.
22:25What's this new contract?
22:29Nothing.
22:31Nothing for you to worry about.
22:32Trust me.
22:37Night.
22:39Boss.
22:39Honey, I'm home.
23:05Not funny.
23:07Oh, spoil sport.
23:08What are you doing here, Melinda?
23:09I have to leave for court soon.
23:10Can't a girl wish her fiancé good luck?
23:14Hey, listen.
23:15So, I was thinking that we could make our announcement at Daddy's retirement party.
23:21Melinda, I don't want to marry.
23:22What?
23:23You think you can just take over my family's business for nothing?
23:25I'm not signing the contract.
23:27I've been meeting with your father later today to tell him.
23:30You saying no is going to kill Daddy.
23:34What are you talking about?
23:35He's sick, Bryce.
23:37And he's not getting better.
23:40Why do you think he's retiring?
23:48After everything he's done for you?
23:51Taking you in when your parents died?
23:55Encouraging you to be a lawyer?
23:56And then giving you a job at his own firm and you can't do this one thing for him?
24:04It's all he's ever wanted.
24:08For you to...
24:09Carry on his legacy.
24:14And become his son.
24:16Officially.
24:19Do you even care about him at all?
24:22Of course I do.
24:23God damn it, Melinda.
24:26Besides,
24:28we do have fun together.
24:30Remember the family trip in Santorini?
24:32Staying up all night.
24:34Drinking Uzu under the stars.
24:37There is something here.
24:39You can make everyone happy, Brycey.
24:42You'll have the business.
24:45And we'll have each other.
24:49I, um...
24:50Otherwise,
24:52you may have to tell Daddy,
24:55you know, to clean house
24:57before he leaves.
24:59Get rid of the traitors.
25:02Are you seriously blackmailing me into marrying you?
25:04If the ring fits.
25:08So,
25:09what will it be, sweetie?
25:11Bryce, you're going to wait.
25:13Are you waiting?
25:16Did I miss the punctuality's optional memo?
25:19Let's go.
25:20Excuse me,
25:20who the hell do you think you're talking to?
25:23Not you.
25:25Oh,
25:25is this how you let the help behave?
25:27I thought you were better than that.
25:29The help?
25:30I'm not...
25:31Poppy!
25:33Go to the car.
25:40Is this little nobody going to be a problem?
25:45No.
25:46She'd better not.
25:58Fucking hell.
25:59Thought deliberation would be done yesterday.
26:01Okay.
26:08It's island treatment.
26:09That's professional.
26:13Real mature.
26:16You want to talk about being mature?
26:19How about this hot and cold bullshit you're pulling on me?
26:23I'm not just some toy that you can play with.
26:26You keep flirting with me.
26:29Then you side with Miss Botox when she calls me to help.
26:33What the hell do you want from me?
26:37I want an system.
26:39It doesn't drive me fucking crazy.
26:42Then fire me.
26:44Just like the others.
26:47I can.
26:48Oh.
26:50Why not?
26:52Because I can't let you go.
26:55Even though I should.
26:56Because what I want to do to you could cost me a partner.
27:03It could cost me my entire fucking career.
27:09What do you want to do to me?
27:12Let me show you.
27:13What do you want me to do with this?
27:39Since the moment I first saw you.
27:40What do you want me to do with this?
27:41What do you want me to do with this?
27:42What do you want me to do with this?
27:43Is that all you wanted me to do?
27:50What do we say?
27:56Please.
27:58Sir.
28:13Jesus Christ.
28:21That good, huh?
28:22Don't get a big head.
28:24Oh, I really should put you in charge of my performance reviews.
28:28Hmm.
28:30So...
28:31What?
28:34Are you going to start bringing a dick to me again?
28:39I don't want to be.
28:49Look, I like you, Papi.
28:52I like you a lot.
28:53I like you a lot.
28:54I like you a lot of these.
28:57I like you a lot.
28:58I like you a lot of these.
28:59I like you a lot of these.
28:59I like you a lot of these.
28:59But, um...
29:00This complicates things.
29:00what
29:06fucking where we work
29:09literally
29:11maybe we should keep things under wraps
29:18just for now
29:21I can do that
29:29no, no, I've got the numbers right here
29:59I can do that
30:06no, no, I can do it
31:11How dare you hide an office romance from your best friend?
31:16It's a secret, okay?
31:19Not like how it was with Michael.
31:21This is different.
31:24Rice is different.
31:25He's...
31:26I trust him.
31:31Look at you.
31:32You're glowing.
31:35I haven't seen you like this since...
31:37Maybe ever.
31:39I'm happy for you, babe.
31:41You deserve it.
31:42Is he in?
31:47Hi, ladies.
31:50Goodness.
31:51Isn't it gorgeous?
31:53Yeah.
31:54A family heirloom.
31:55But Bryce and I are not making the announcement until Daddy's retirement party next week.
32:00So, keep it a secret, okay?
32:01I just can't wait to put a ring on his finger.
32:07You know, let the world know that he's taken.
32:11Poppy, I need to see you again.
32:12Oh, baby, don't be mad.
32:20Everybody will know soon enough.
32:22I just wanted to let you know that we have a meeting with the wedding planner on Tuesday.
32:27Oh, you know what?
32:29Be a dear and put that in his schedule, will you?
32:31Poppy, this isn't...
32:32It's not what it looks like.
32:34Mr. Sandpepper gave me a...
32:36Everything he's ever wanted.
32:38In a family.
32:40In a partnership.
32:42But we can't go around blabbing about it now, can we?
32:46We don't want it all to go away.
32:49Must go.
32:51Honeymoon shopping.
32:53Bye, baby.
32:57Just gonna...
32:58I'm sorry.
33:03It's...
33:05Complicated.
33:07Guys always say that.
33:09And you know what?
33:11It never is.
33:13You lied to me.
33:16You made me your dirty little secret.
33:20Fuck you, Bryce.
33:22You have to trust me.
33:25I care about you more than...
33:27Right.
33:29As a piece on the side.
33:31Well, I told you.
33:33I'm done with that.
33:35And I'm done with this.
33:39I quit.
33:50Okay, so the office we saw earlier was gorgeous.
33:53I mean, low open concept.
33:56And, ugh, the windows.
33:58Please tell me you'll coach me to be your assistant when you open up your own room.
34:02If you want to work for no money, benefits, or prestige...
34:06Totally.
34:06Ugh, that's Bryce.
34:16I was right the first time.
34:19Men can't be trusted.
34:23Yeah, speaking of, I have a favor to ask.
34:30I left some of my shit at his office, and I was wandering.
34:36Well, he's actually at the retirement party.
34:39So, maybe you could go yourself.
34:44Maybe swipe a few clients from the Rolodex while you're at it.
34:47I like the way you think.
34:49Hey, you always do it.
35:01I swear I was my planner right here.
35:06What is that?
35:13A marriage contract?
35:14Is Melinda forcing him to marry her?
35:37Will you clean up knives?
35:39Oh, what now?
35:41I thought we had a deal.
35:42We do.
35:43Good.
35:44I'll marry him.
35:49But I'll never love you.
35:51Is this about me getting rid of your little plaything?
35:54What was her name?
35:55Popper?
35:56Pepper?
35:57Her name's Poppy.
35:59Baby, I did you a favor.
36:01You were embarrassing yourself.
36:02Slumming it with your secretary.
36:04Don't you dare speak about her like that.
36:08For God's sakes, you're acting like you're in love with her or something.
36:11Oh, don't.
36:12Oh, there they are.
36:15The beautiful couple.
36:17Daddy.
36:18Mr. Sandpap, are you okay?
36:19Oh, Bryce, please.
36:21You're about to marry my daughter.
36:23Don't you think it's time you called me dad?
36:24If you'll excuse me.
36:30I think someone didn't get the hint.
36:33I can wait with you.
36:34It's fine.
36:35You're working this event.
36:38I'll wait till the intro's over.
36:40And then I'll talk to her.
36:42Okay.
36:43I got this.
36:44I got this.
36:44You come with me.
36:55You have a lot of nerves showing up here.
36:58We both know you're not good enough for him.
37:01You're just a little office slut with split ends.
37:04And you're just a spoiled brat whose daddy has to buy her a husband.
37:10I know about the contract.
37:14We're pathetic.
37:17You're a homewrecker.
37:18I'm prepared to give him everything he wants.
37:21What do you have to offer, huh?
37:23You're just the woman he screws.
37:27I'm the one he's going to marry.
37:38Everyone.
37:40Everyone, could I have your attention, please?
37:44When I was a young man, I thought I would sooner die in court than retire.
37:49But that was before I knew that I would be handing the keys to the castle over to my future son-in-law.
37:56I am honored to announce Bryce O'Connell will be the new head of Sandpepper and Sons.
38:04I always wanted Bryce to be the one to take over.
38:07I didn't know what I would do if I had to retire before Mellie married a lawyer.
38:12But not just a lawyer.
38:13I wanted my daughter to find a good man.
38:16Someone to make her laugh.
38:18Support her dreams.
38:20And build a family.
38:23Well, Bryce, anything to add?
38:37I lost my parents when I was 16.
38:39The Sandpeppers took me in and gave me a second chance at a family.
38:50In Mr. and Mrs. Sandpepper, I saw true love.
38:52I never thought anyone could love me like that.
39:03I never thought I could love anyone like that.
39:06I just wanted this job.
39:11This, um, family.
39:13What in the fuck do you think you're doing?
39:25I can't do this.
39:29I can't marry him.
39:31Bryce, you're seriously going to choose that nobody over me?
39:36This is insane.
39:37She is a secretary.
39:38I am a Sandpepper.
39:40You had to hold my career hostage to get me to consider marrying you.
39:44I'd rather be out on my ass than be your husband.
39:46Mr. Sandpepper, all I ever wanted was for you to be proud of me.
39:54But I gotta be proud of me, too.
39:56Daddy, do something.
40:04Well, what more do you want me to do, Melinda?
40:06I've already offered the man, the entire company, to marry you.
40:09I've already offered the man, the entire company, to marry you.
40:26I'll be.
40:31Bryce.
40:34What are you?
40:35I live the firm.
40:39But, why?
40:43Because being married to the job isn't working for me anymore.
40:49Because you're the smartest.
40:53The sexiest.
40:58Most infuriating woman I have ever met.
41:02Because I am.
41:07I love you.
41:11What about being partner?
41:14Sandpeppers, your family, everything you've ever wanted.
41:18Not everything.
41:19I don't want you to give up anything for me.
41:21What if I'm not enough?
41:26Bobby.
41:28You're more than enough.
41:32If this moment's all I get,
41:35even if you tell me to get lost,
41:37I'll never regret walking away from you.
41:44Why didn't you tell me about the contract?
41:45Because I was scared.
41:52Scared of losing everything I thought I wanted.
41:57Then I lost you.
42:02And I was terrified.
42:03I am so sorry if I ever made you feel less than.
42:13Because you're more than I've ever dreamed of.
42:21Good speech.
42:21I can see why you're decent, Gord.
42:26Decent.
42:27I'm fantastic.
42:30Well, you're unemployed, so.
42:36I'm out.
42:36Papa, you once told me all you ever wanted was someone to choose you.
42:55Where are you?
42:57Choosing you.
43:00If you had me.
43:01Motion granted.
43:29Question.
43:30Question.
43:31Question.
43:31Question.
43:31I love you too, by the way.
44:01I love you too, by the way.
44:31I love you too, by the way.
44:36No problem there.
44:38Somehow I doubt either of us will welcome back at Sandpepper and Sons.
44:45I gotta find a new friend.
44:49Ideally one that lets me put my name on the door.
44:55I've got an idea.
45:00I could use an assistant.
45:06No, it may be.
45:12We're not going with a light spot.
45:25Now sit down next.
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