00:30And after three months, the police concluded Audrey Hale's death, suicide.
00:34Miss Hale worked for Cross Enterprises, one of the biggest real estate companies in the country, and was the youngest manager.
00:42I have an interview later, Mother.
00:44I swear. Ashton, you throw away assistants as if they have expiration dates printed on them.
00:49Don't worry. I won't take long.
00:51This is the third time this month. And every time, it means thousands of dollars paid to shut up these blood-sucking flies on the wall.
01:01Come on. The boys just want to have fun.
01:04Not when you're taking over a publicly traded company in two weeks.
01:11You leave me no choice.
01:15You're not crossing me off the trust fund.
01:18I won't. If you get married.
01:21Hi. I'm Zoe Campbell. I'm here for my interview.
01:40Take a seat. We'll call you when he's ready.
01:43Oh. Okay. Um, thank you.
01:45Who did her hair? Do you think she even combed it?
01:47No.
01:48This morning?
01:48No. She did not comb it.
01:50It's called a rat's nest.
01:51Oh, yes.
01:56This is bullshit.
01:57It can help redeem your image.
01:59It'll show the public that you've stopped screwing around.
02:02Started acting like a corona.
02:04I never wanted to be CU.
02:05You know very well why it cannot be the same.
02:10What do I have to remind you?
02:14No.
02:14What does she think she's doing?
02:26Oh, I swear these girls are getting dumber.
02:28At least we did a show.
02:29You're the heir to the cross family, Ashton.
02:33This is the hand you've been dealt with.
02:37Play it well.
02:39This company is your father's life's work.
02:42I'm not letting a weak link ruin it.
02:44I'm so sorry for interrupting.
02:49I'm so sorry for interrupting, but Jeff said he needed your signature in three minutes, or we wouldn't be able to close the contract with Gabe from K&L, and he'd be really, really unhappy.
03:01Who are you?
03:03Pam from Marketing Strategies.
03:06Mrs. Cross, it's a pleasure to meet you.
03:08Thank you, Pam.
03:10Well, obviously, Pam and I have a lot of work to do.
03:14We'll talk about this another time.
03:17You're not off the hook, Ashton.
03:19I've gone through great lengths to set you up with some very worthy candidates.
03:23Remember, you have two weeks, and I want to see a ring.
03:27We're so sorry, Mr. Cross.
03:32We didn't mean to let this woman disturb you.
03:35Yeah, we're really sorry.
03:36We'll escort her out right away.
03:37Did I say I wanted her out?
03:40She's fine.
03:41She can stay.
03:42Go back to work.
03:45Now, go back to work.
03:47Okay.
03:55Zoe Campbell.
03:57Why did you just burst in here like that?
03:59I didn't mean to eavesdrop, but it sounded like you could use an escape from that conversation.
04:03And you came up with that whole story on the spot, just like that?
04:06Act fast under pressure.
04:14You're hired.
04:16Okay.
04:16Your first day starts right now.
04:19Didn't expect it to be so easy, but yes, I guess it all starts right now.
04:27I never said I was selling.
04:31Xander, wouldn't it make more sense if you didn't live in a penthouse?
04:37You'd also be closer to your PT, which Mother says is progressing.
04:41I wouldn't call taking five steps with a walker progressing.
04:46I should probably leave.
04:48Stay.
04:50I see my little brother has yet another young lady in his life.
04:54This is my new assistant.
04:55Her name is Zoe.
04:56I shall enjoy getting to know your acquaintance, Zoe.
05:03At least these next few months.
05:05If you last that long.
05:07Xander.
05:07I can fend for myself.
05:11So, what happened to you?
05:14I assume Daston would have told you why I'm in this chair.
05:17Can we discuss the apartment?
05:20I almost died two years ago.
05:24I almost died two years ago.
05:27Car accident.
05:30Our father died.
05:31It made the front page of every paper cross kingdom shattered overnight.
05:39What the press forgot to mention.
05:42You were there.
05:43In the accident.
05:45Yes, I was there.
05:48Can we discuss the apartment?
05:51Please?
05:52This meeting has completely been derailed.
05:56Zoe, perhaps it's best if Xander and I continue alone.
05:59Wait, Zoe.
06:06I know my brother.
06:08And I know he's charming.
06:09I'm sure you've heard the stories of all the women in late night partying.
06:14Most of those women were in your position.
06:17So, I'm telling you now.
06:19If he doesn't bend you over one way,
06:23he'll break you in another.
06:25Really, Xander?
06:26Thank you for your concern.
06:27But the last thing you need to worry about is me falling for your brother.
06:33I assure you,
06:34you should be more afraid of me.
06:39Interesting.
06:41I feel like I know you from somewhere.
06:45Maybe another life.
06:48Must be.
06:48As I stated previously,
06:52I have no intention of selling.
06:54Xander, please.
06:56I'm only trying to help you.
07:01I don't know about you,
07:02but I could use a drink.
07:03I guess you could say that my relationship with my brother is improving.
07:18I mean, at least you're willing to work on it.
07:21I made him a very attractive offer.
07:23Maybe Xander secretly wants to be close to you.
07:26Yeah, we don't have to talk about my brother.
07:29Or business.
07:30What should we talk about?
07:33You tricked my mother
07:34and stood your own against Xander on the same day.
07:37That makes me a little curious.
07:42You know they say curiosity is a dangerous thing.
07:46I'm not just another assistant you're going to go home with.
07:50I've had a lovely evening, though.
07:52And I'll see you tomorrow.
07:53Curiosity isn't enough.
08:10I need his trust.
08:13I've changed my face.
08:15I've come so far.
08:17There's no turning back.
08:18I mean, what are you doing?
08:20I love you.
08:21I love you.
08:22No.
08:52I'll find out the truth about you, Audrey.
09:14And I'll make him pay.
09:17I promise.
09:22I can't believe she left with Ashton last night.
09:26I mean, you know what they say.
09:27You sleep with the right person, you get the right job.
09:30Oh my God, you spilled coffee everywhere.
09:33That was so embarrassing.
09:50Excuse me, ladies.
09:52I'm afraid I need to confiscate your key cards and escort you out.
09:55Wait, what?
09:56Why?
09:57It was a direct order from Mr. Cross.
09:59He fired us?
10:00I mean, he can't do that.
10:02I believe he can.
10:04Now, are you packing yourself or do you need a hand?
10:10You messed up the wrong person.
10:18You lose your job.
10:19Zoe, get in.
10:34You're coming with me.
10:37Look, Mr. Cross, I appreciate what you did, but I can't be seen going home with you every night.
10:42It's unprofessional.
10:43Zoe, you're my assistant now.
10:45You're going to work when I need you to work.
10:47Or I can save us both the trouble and fire you right now.
10:5226 hours, that would be a record even for me.
10:54Can I at least ask where we're going?
11:03On a date.
11:05What?
11:09Mr. Cross, I can't do this.
11:11Relax, Zoe.
11:12This isn't for you.
11:14This is for me.
11:15And a friend.
11:17You brought me on a date with another woman.
11:20Technically, three other women.
11:23Why would you do that?
11:24I trust your judgment.
11:26Tell me which one of these girls I should marry.
11:31I just love yachts.
11:34You know, you sail out from L.A. and the entire Atlantic Ocean is yours.
11:39The, uh, Pacific Ocean.
11:41What?
11:44Never mind.
11:45I actually don't own a yacht.
11:47But you're rich!
11:50I'm sorry, this is a deal breaker.
11:52Maybe you should just go for your assistant.
11:55She's, you know, maintenance.
11:58Okay.
11:59Babies, I mean, they're just so small.
12:02They're scrungy and they look old.
12:04Like old people, but they're little and they're babies.
12:06And they don't know how to talk to you.
12:08And so they start screaming and they start crying.
12:11And then they poop and it goes everywhere.
12:12And they throw up.
12:13And, like, honestly, it's the grossest thing I've ever experienced in my entire life.
12:17And not even that I experience babies, because I've never been around babies.
12:20Other than the fact that I used to be a baby, I just, I do not like babies, like, at all.
12:25I think children are one of the most amazing gifts of life.
12:28And you are so funny, Ashton.
12:31I mean, the reality is just that babies would also get in the way of my social life.
12:35And I have very high standards for, like, living.
12:40And so...
12:41Don't you think that's kind of selfish?
12:45Don't you think that's kind of selfish?
12:47I'm being a realist.
12:51And you're joking, right?
12:53A man with your Playboy reputation?
12:56You're honestly telling me that you want to settle down and have children.
13:03You are so funny.
13:06My mother said that you studied literature.
13:09Have you, uh, read Fitzgerald?
13:11Who?
13:13Oh, no, I didn't go to school.
13:15Did I go to school with him?
13:16I don't think I went to school with him.
13:17No, no, no.
13:19Uh, Fitzgerald.
13:20The Great Gatsby.
13:22I love Leonardo DiCaprio.
13:25I love him.
13:26I was at a party, and he was, like, so hitting on me.
13:29It was so crazy.
13:30He was so short.
13:32It was so weird.
13:32Everything's been taken care of.
13:33Have a great night, alright?
13:34Oh, you paid for it?
13:35Yeah.
13:35Oh, really?
13:36Oh, thank you.
13:37So, wait, let's go.
13:37Yeah.
13:38Where are we going?
13:38Um, I have another date.
13:41Can you order another, like, on your way out?
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