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00:00:00Ryan.

00:00:07Sir, our stock is being shorted aggressively. We're about to hit the limit down.

00:00:13What the hell is going on here?

00:00:16Half of you came from major investment banks.

00:00:19Our stock is about to crash, and you're telling me there's nothing we can do?

00:00:23Sir, this is a coordinated attack from multiple investment funds.

00:00:27They're shorting us simultaneously. There is nothing we can do.

00:00:31Sir, what are our next steps?

00:00:38Well, looks like Shepard Guild might be bankrupt by lunchtime.

00:00:47Hey, this is a private station.

00:00:49Excuse me, ma'am. Could you hold on a cleaning for just a couple of minutes?

00:00:53Mr. Shepard, building a public company?

00:00:56In just five years? That's impressive.

00:01:00But losing your cool over a little market turbulence?

00:01:05That seems out of character for you.

00:01:07Do I know you?

00:01:09Wait, what are you doing?

00:01:13What are you doing?

00:01:15You can't do this, you're just a cleaner.

00:01:17You can't be messing with our company funds.

00:01:19This is incredible!

00:01:21What's going on?

00:01:23The shorting attempt.

00:01:25It's failing!

00:01:26The price is holding!

00:01:28Boss, our stock price is reaching today's opening value.

00:01:32We met before.

00:01:37They're still cleaning to do Mr. Shepard.

00:01:39Hold on.

00:01:40So, tell me, how could I ever repay you for this?

00:01:44If the opportunity ever arises, you could give your next contract for construction to Harrison Group.

00:01:54Jason?

00:01:55Can we have five now?

00:01:57Mr. Yates?

00:01:58What, only two bodyguards this time?

00:02:00You're not going soft on me, are you?

00:02:01No, ma'am.

00:02:02I just thought you might like to squeak today.

00:02:03Now listen, everyone is waiting in New York for you to claim your inheritance as CEO of the Lewis Group.

00:02:07Mr. Yates, you know that my investigations here aren't finished.

00:02:10Ma'am, I still don't understand why you've kept your identity as secretly, why you've married this Ben Hale.

00:02:13Ben Harrison fellow.

00:02:14Look, today is Ben's birthday.

00:02:15Anything we need to discuss, we can do it some other time.

00:02:16What?

00:02:17You're not going soft on me, are you?

00:02:19No, ma'am.

00:02:20I just thought you might like to squeak today.

00:02:22Now listen, everyone is waiting in New York for you to claim your inheritance as CEO of the Lewis Group.

00:02:27Mr. Yates, you know that my investigations here aren't finished.

00:02:31Ma'am, I still don't understand why you've kept your identity as secretly, why you've married this Ben Harrison fellow.

00:02:37Look, today is Ben's birthday.

00:02:40Anything we need to discuss, we can do it some other time.

00:02:43Ma'am, it really is time for you to accept your inheritance.

00:02:47Because what I want is a simple life with Ben.

00:02:52Ma'am, at least do me a favor and let Toby walk you up to the house, for my sake.

00:02:59Divorce papers, sign it.

00:03:15Why?

00:03:16You are not worthy of my son anymore.

00:03:19The Harrison Group is practically a local celebrity now.

00:03:22Especially since it's landed a $100 million contract with the Shepherd Group.

00:03:27And you, you're just a cleaner.

00:03:30The truth is, Laura, I've wanted a divorce for a very long time.

00:03:34I need a wife who reflects my status.

00:03:37I secured that $100 million contract.

00:03:40You, a cleaning woman, handing out million-dollar deals. Don't make me laugh.

00:03:49Oh, look.

00:03:50I did!

00:03:51It was my present to Ben for his birthday!

00:03:54I was the one who got Ryan Harrison to give Ben that deal.

00:03:58What are you doing here?

00:04:00Clearly, Ben has found himself a woman more suitable for the Harrison family.

00:04:03Amber's family is practically local royalty.

00:04:07Local royalty.

00:04:09A small town rich person is royalty.

00:04:11And what qualifications do you have to judge, Miss Cleaner?

00:04:14Your resume boasts supermarket cashier and dinner waitress alongside janitor.

00:04:18Doesn't it?

00:04:19Ben?

00:04:23What's going on?

00:04:24Is this why you want a divorce?

00:04:26Because of her?

00:04:27Oh, please.

00:04:28I've spent years building Harrison Group.

00:04:31You're still a cleaner.

00:04:32You just grew apart, that's all.

00:04:34Grown apart?

00:04:38No.

00:04:39No, I won't sign any agreement, Ben.

00:04:44I won't sign anything.

00:04:47Huh.

00:04:48Money is a motivator, isn't it?

00:04:51Ben.

00:04:52Alright.

00:04:53Here.

00:04:54A hundred thousand dollars.

00:04:55Open up a small shop or something like that.

00:04:58A hundred thousand dollars.

00:05:00I was the one that helped you make Harrison Group what it is today.

00:05:05Do you have any idea how much money I brought in for you?

00:05:08Don't be ridiculous.

00:05:10You've never done anything for Ben's success.

00:05:13This is our act of charity, Jordan.

00:05:15Here.

00:05:16A million dollars.

00:05:17Take this.

00:05:18You just want more money, don't you?

00:05:20Just leave and never see Ben again.

00:05:23I never expected my three years of devotion to end like this.

00:05:30Since none of you respect me.

00:05:34A cleaning lady threatening us?

00:05:37I'm so scared.

00:05:39Just leave.

00:05:40You already make this house stink.

00:05:42Makeup.

00:05:43She's gone.

00:05:44Go to written store.

00:05:45Sir.

00:05:46Laura Lewis' information.

00:05:47She's Ben Harrison's wife.

00:05:48No wonder why she wanted to partner with them.

00:05:49Actually, sir.

00:05:50Ben Harrison just divorced her.

00:05:51Divorced her?

00:05:52Wait a minute.

00:05:53Don't you remember?

00:05:54Don't you remember?

00:05:55Don't you remember?

00:05:56Don't you remember?

00:05:57She's the one who helped us with the Smith contract three years ago.

00:05:58Yeah.

00:05:59She saved our hiding then.

00:06:00Remember?

00:06:01Why would Ben Harrison dump someone who just got him a hundred million dollars?

00:06:02No.

00:06:03No.

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00:06:30No.

00:06:31I don't know.

00:06:33I've got to do the bottom of this.

00:06:35Heey!

00:06:36What are you doing?

00:06:37Let go of me.

00:06:38You attacked Amber!

00:06:39Apologize this instant!

00:06:41Stealing from the Harrisons.

00:06:44He gave you a generous divorce settlement, you refused it and now you're stealing!

00:06:50She couldn't afford it.

00:06:52You're a thief.

00:06:53a thief. That's mine. Give it back. That's enough. Laura, I want to say thank you properly for saving

00:07:08Shepard Group. It's really no worries, Mr. Shepard, but I'm just going through a divorce.

00:07:16You see, it's... Who are you, Boris New Squeeze? Excuse me. Do you know who I am?

00:07:22Is this true? You hooked up with this man while you were married to my son? Shame on you!

00:07:27Mr. Shepard, I...

00:07:28For your information, my name is Brian Shepard. I'm CEO of the Shepard Group.

00:07:34Oh, please. A big shot like Brian Shepard wouldn't be caught dead with a cleaner.

00:07:38You really don't recognize him, do you, Amber? That's really interesting considering I thought

00:07:43you were the one that secured that contract for Ben. That's ridiculous. He doesn't look

00:07:48like that. My ring. Jason, give it back to Ms. Lewis.

00:07:52Oh, hey, what are you doing?

00:07:57Laura, let's get you out of here. Now.

00:08:00Hold on a minute, Laura. Who the heck is this man? Have you been sneaking around?

00:08:04It's all right, ma'am. This is none of your business.

00:08:07All rabbed dead bodies. You're not going anywhere until I tell you tell us what's going on.

00:08:12We are the Harrisons. You can't just waltz in here and take her.

00:08:16Harrison, compared to the Shepard Group, you're nobody. I go back.

00:08:20What? Are you saying that is Brian Shepard? That's a lie.

00:08:24Don't you dare walk away from me, Laura. You come back here and explain yourself.

00:08:28Don't you take another step towards my son, Laura.

00:08:32Laura, does Ben even know you were the one who secured the $100 million deal?

00:08:36Let's just say that... Ben underestimated me.

00:08:41I don't feel good about going through the signing event.

00:08:45After how they treated you, maybe we should cancel it?

00:08:49No. Um... No, the event will proceed.

00:08:54Besides, I'll be there.

00:08:59There's a lot that I don't know about you, Laura.

00:09:02Who are you, truly?

00:09:04You'll find out.

00:09:06Mr. Shepard.

00:09:08Um, can you pull up over here, please?

00:09:13Mr. Yates, I want you to call all of the Lewis Group's business partners,

00:09:20and we're going to have a meeting.

00:09:22An investment meeting.

00:09:24One week from today.

00:09:26Make sure everyone is there.

00:09:29Because after that meeting, I'm going to reclaim my place as the CEO of Lewis Group.

00:09:37Oh, excellent, Ms. Lewis.

00:09:39I'll start making arrangements tomorrow.

00:09:40Ben Harrison, you're going to know exactly what it feels like to lose everything.

00:09:54After this ceremony, the Harrison family will finally be considered Maplewood City royalty.

00:09:59Only after then, my darling, we can get married.

00:10:01Laura, what are you doing here?

00:10:05Security?

00:10:06Get that woman out of here.

00:10:08We don't need cleaners at this event.

00:10:10Why wouldn't I be here?

00:10:12This is a business event, after all.

00:10:15Business?

00:10:15You wouldn't know business if they ate you on the head.

00:10:18A fancy dress doesn't make you high society, honey.

00:10:21Just get out.

00:10:22Don't tell me you couldn't look for another rich man to play mistress for.

00:10:26You should have taken my $100,000 offer.

00:10:28Well, Ben, do you really think that you can sign this contract without me?

00:10:33Laura, this is really important for me.

00:10:35Do not ruin this, okay?

00:10:36You don't belong here.

00:10:39Just get out!

00:10:45That's what you get.

00:10:46This contract is mine.

00:10:54To give or take away as I see things.

00:10:57Don't be ridiculous.

00:10:59This is insane.

00:11:00Who do you think you are?

00:11:01Yeah, put that down.

00:11:02You have no idea what you're doing.

00:11:04Security?

00:11:05She's lost a mind.

00:11:06This is a disaster.

00:11:08Ben, this contract was supposed to be my birthday present to you,

00:11:13but since you clearly don't deserve it...

00:11:17Yes.

00:11:21Yes.

00:11:22Yes.

00:11:24Yes.

00:11:36Laura?

00:11:37I want to say thank you properly for saving Shepard Group.

00:11:40It's really no worries, Mr. Shepard,

00:11:44but I'm just going through a divorce.

00:11:47You see, it's...

00:11:48Who are you?

00:11:49Laura's new squeeze.

00:11:51Excuse me.

00:11:52Do you know who I am?

00:11:53Is this true?

00:11:54You hooked up with this man while you were married to my son?

00:11:57Shame on you!

00:11:58Mr. Shepard, I...

00:11:59For your information,

00:12:01my name is Brian Shepard.

00:12:03I'm CEO of the Shepard Group.

00:12:05Oh, please.

00:12:06A big shot like Brian Shepard wouldn't be caught dead with a cleaner.

00:12:09You really don't recognize him, do you, Amber?

00:12:12That's really interesting,

00:12:13considering I thought you were the one that secured that contract for Ben.

00:12:17That's ridiculous.

00:12:19He doesn't look like that.

00:12:21My ring.

00:12:22Jason, give it back to Miss Lewis.

00:12:23Oh, hey, what are you doing?

00:12:28Laura, let's get you out of here.

00:12:30Now.

00:12:31Hold on a minute, Laura.

00:12:32Who the heck is this man?

00:12:33Have you been sneaking around?

00:12:35It's all right, ma'am.

00:12:37This is none of your business.

00:12:38Oh, crap, dead bodies.

00:12:40You're not going anywhere until you tell us what's going on.

00:12:43We are the Harrisons.

00:12:45You can't just waltz in here and take her.

00:12:47Harrison, compared to the Shepard Group, you're nobody.

00:12:50Now go back.

00:12:51What?

00:12:52Are you saying that is Brian Shepard?

00:12:54That's a lie.

00:12:55Don't you dare walk away from me, Laura.

00:12:57You come back here and explain yourself.

00:12:59Don't you take another step towards my son, Laura.

00:13:01Laura, does Ben even know you were the one who secured the $100 million deal?

00:13:07Let's just say that Ben underestimated me.

00:13:12I don't feel good about going through the signing event.

00:13:16After how they treated you, maybe we should cancel it?

00:13:20No.

00:13:21Um.

00:13:22No.

00:13:23The event will proceed.

00:13:25Besides, I'll be there.

00:13:27There's a lot that I don't know about you, Laura.

00:13:33Who are you, truly?

00:13:35You'll find out, Mr. Shepard.

00:13:39Um, can you pull up over here, please?

00:13:45Mr. Yates, I want you to call all of the Lewis Group's business partners,

00:13:51and we're going to have a meeting, an investment meeting, one week from today.

00:13:58Make sure everyone is there.

00:14:02Because after that meeting, I'm going to reclaim my place as the CEO of Lewis Group.

00:14:08Oh, excellent, Ms. Lewis.

00:14:10I'll start making arrangements tomorrow.

00:14:12Ben Harrison, you're going to know exactly what it feels like to lose everything.

00:14:25After this ceremony, the Harrison family will finally be considered Maplewood City royalty.

00:14:30Only after then, my darling, we can get married.

00:14:34Laura, what are you doing here?

00:14:36Security!

00:14:38Get that woman out of here!

00:14:39We don't need cleaners at this event!

00:14:42Why wouldn't I be here?

00:14:43This is a business event, after all.

00:14:46Business?

00:14:47You wouldn't know business if I hit you on the head.

00:14:50A fancy dress doesn't make you high society, honey.

00:14:52Just get out!

00:14:54Don't tell me you've come looking for another rich man to play mistress for.

00:14:57You should have taken my $100,000 offer.

00:14:59Oh, Ben.

00:15:00Do you really think that you can sign this contract without me?

00:15:04Laura, this is really important for me.

00:15:06Do not ruin this, okay?

00:15:08You don't.

00:15:09You don't belong here.

00:15:10Just get out!

00:15:11Oh.

00:15:16That's what you get.

00:15:22This contract is mine.

00:15:25To give or take away as I see fit.

00:15:29Don't be ridiculous.

00:15:30This is insane.

00:15:31Who do you think you are?

00:15:33Yeah, put that down.

00:15:34You have no idea what you're doing.

00:15:35Security, she's lost a mind.

00:15:38This is a disaster.

00:15:40Ben, this contract was supposed to be my birthday present to you,

00:15:44but since you clearly don't deserve it...

00:15:48You really think ripping up that contract is going to help?

00:16:15You're so silly, Laura.

00:16:17Oh, please, honey.

00:16:18You couldn't explain business to a cleaning lady.

00:16:21Security, get this woman out of here before she makes another mess.

00:16:24I was the one that started this deal with the Shepherds.

00:16:28And after careful consideration,

00:16:31I don't think the Harrison family is worthy of working with the Shepherds.

00:16:35You really think that the Shepard group and I could be torn up by something that you've done?

00:16:40You have no authority here.

00:16:42Of course she has the authority.

00:16:51That's the man that Laura went with the other day.

00:16:53What is he doing here?

00:16:54Mr. Shepard?

00:16:55How does he know her?

00:16:56Is that really Brian Shepard?

00:16:59Laura, are you all right?

00:17:02Mr. Shepard, I can assure you,

00:17:04I don't even know this woman.

00:17:05There must be some sort of misunderstanding.

00:17:07There's no misunderstanding here, Mr. Harrison.

00:17:10This contract with Shepard group is officially terminated.

00:17:14Effective immediately.

00:17:18Wait a minute.

00:17:19This contract, I thought you said you got it.

00:17:21It's her.

00:17:22She ruined the contract.

00:17:24You are his mistress, aren't you?

00:17:25An affair?

00:17:27She had an affair with that man behind my son's back?

00:17:31Mom, please, it's okay.

00:17:32This man is...

00:17:33Don't touch me.

00:17:35That woman destroyed your career in front of everyone,

00:17:38has an affair, and you just stand there?

00:17:40You're a disgrace.

00:17:41An adulterer.

00:17:42You deserve to be around.

00:17:43Shut up!

00:17:46Mr. Shepard, I apologize for this whole mess,

00:17:49but I can assure you, this woman has tricked you.

00:17:52Tricked?

00:17:54Why don't you answer a question yourself, then?

00:17:57What was my name before we got married?

00:18:02Laura Lewis, right?

00:18:04Lewis group?

00:18:05The financial giants?

00:18:07There's no way a Lewis is connected to this.

00:18:12That's crazy.

00:18:13There's no way you're related to the Lewis family name.

00:18:16That's absurd.

00:18:18It's...

00:18:19It's...

00:18:19It's absurd!

00:18:21A high society heiress wouldn't waste their time in Maplewood.

00:18:25Yeah.

00:18:26Yeah, it's a lie.

00:18:27It's a lie.

00:18:27This woman was a waitress when I met her.

00:18:29In fact, I saved her from a robbery three years ago.

00:18:33She's nothing special.

00:18:34She only married me out of gratitude.

00:18:36I was just a waitress.

00:18:39How convenient for your story, Ben.

00:18:42First time I met her,

00:18:43she was indeed a waitress at the diner.

00:18:45Okay, listen up, everybody.

00:18:46When I met her,

00:18:48I'd only just started my business.

00:18:50Now look at me.

00:18:51I'm signing multi-million dollar contracts.

00:18:54And look at her.

00:18:55Still just a cleaner.

00:18:56Mr. Shepard,

00:18:58that woman is my son's ex-wife.

00:19:00She's doing all this out of spite.

00:19:03She's lying, Mr. Shepard.

00:19:04She's just a cleaning lady for your business, isn't she?

00:19:09Let's make something clear.

00:19:12I was the one behind Harrison Group's success.

00:19:15I used my resources to help my ex-husband,

00:19:20but all he saw me as was the maid.

00:19:22Don't lie.

00:19:24You were never good enough for Ben when you married him.

00:19:26Oops.

00:19:27That roof was built with lies.

00:19:30Kathy, you never respected me.

00:19:32And Ben?

00:19:34Dumping me the second you thought you were successful on your own.

00:19:37And the cheating.

00:19:39I think you're blaming the wrong person.

00:19:43You were not good enough for Ben then,

00:19:45and you're certainly not good enough for him now.

00:19:47If you'd prefer to believe a liar's story,

00:19:51then the truth, Kathy.

00:19:54Consider this my resignation from the Harrisons.

00:19:57From everything.

00:19:59Wait, wait, wait, wait, Laura.

00:20:04You think you can just walk in here and, you know, ruin everything?

00:20:07And then just walk out like nothing happened?

00:20:08I don't think so.

00:20:09You're a cleaner.

00:20:11You're a cleaner that cleans toilets.

00:20:13Nobody cares about you.

00:20:14Cleaning toilets or not, at least I have my self-respect.

00:20:18I don't need a fancy title or a rich husband to feel important.

00:20:28I think there has been some sort of misunderstanding.

00:20:30I think all jobs are important.

00:20:32Right, Mom?

00:20:33Ben, what are you doing?

00:20:35But I don't think that a janitor should have some sort of influence over a deal as big as this.

00:20:40A janitor.

00:20:41Well, why don't we ask Miss Smith exactly how she landed that collaboration?

00:20:49With Shepard.

00:20:50You did claim to have been the one that secured the deal.

00:20:54Weren't you, Miss Smith?

00:20:55Mr. Shepard, it's all a lie.

00:20:58This woman, Laura, she's just a gold digger trying to trick you.

00:21:03I, but, well...

00:21:05A lie, you say?

00:21:06Miss Smith, I believe you mentioned securing this contract for Harrison Group.

00:21:10But I don't recognize you.

00:21:12Is this true, Miss Smith?

00:21:14Miss Lewis has helped me on several occasions.

00:21:19This contract was my way of showing my appreciation.

00:21:23But the contract...

00:21:25I mean, Laura tore it up.

00:21:27So can't we just print another one and get this signing ceremony underway?

00:21:31Reprint it, Mr. Harrison.

00:21:34Perhaps you haven't been paying attention.

00:21:35Without Miss Lewis' involvement, I wouldn't even consider partnering with your company.

00:21:44Today, I want to make it clear.

00:21:48Shepard Group has no plans to partner with Harrison Group in the future.

00:21:54Miss Smith, you lied to us.

00:21:57You destroyed everything.

00:21:59What?

00:22:00No, it's a misunderstanding.

00:22:01I can explain.

00:22:03Lewis?

00:22:04Lewis Family Group?

00:22:06This can't be.

00:22:07Believe what you want, Ben.

00:22:10Lewis Group will be holding a massive investment meeting later this week.

00:22:14Three of our vice presidents will be here in Maplewood.

00:22:19And I'm sure you can ask them if you still have any doubts about who I am.

00:22:26Everyone, listen to me.

00:22:28Shepard Group will not be partnering with Harrison Group.

00:22:33A man who can't keep his vows to his wife cannot be trusted to keep his word on a contract.

00:22:40The charade is over, Mr. Harrison.

00:22:42Everyone here deserves to see the truth.

00:22:46Miss Lewis?

00:22:48Shall we take this conversation elsewhere?

00:22:55Someone on top.

00:22:57Help!

00:22:58Mom!

00:22:58Someone get a doctor!

00:23:00Mom!

00:23:00It seems your night has taken quite the turn, Mr. Shepard.

00:23:07Indeed.

00:23:08Perhaps it's best to leave them to it.

00:23:10What?

00:23:21What now?

00:23:23Mom, this is not all on me.

00:23:26Not on you!

00:23:27I was trying to help.

00:23:29She cheated on you with Shepard.

00:23:31Flaunted their affair.

00:23:33Exactly.

00:23:34And those dresses?

00:23:35Who could afford those on a janitor's salary?

00:23:38Miss Smith, how could you do this?

00:23:41We trusted you completely.

00:23:44No, no.

00:23:45I got Ben the deal.

00:23:47I had no idea Shepard would fall for Laura.

00:23:50She's a liar.

00:23:51Oh, stop it, Amber.

00:23:53You lied to us just as much as she did.

00:23:56Lied?

00:23:57You're on my side.

00:23:59And anyways, I have a plan.

00:24:01The Shepards are no one special.

00:24:04We can expose Laura and all her lies.

00:24:06Go national.

00:24:07We can make ourselves a household name.

00:24:11Now, if you'll excuse me,

00:24:13I have a very important phone call to me.

00:24:19Thank you so much for tonight, Mr. Shepard.

00:24:23Thank you as well for standing up for me.

00:24:25It's all right, Laura.

00:24:27You deserve the credit for all your hard work.

00:24:29Can I ask you something?

00:24:30Do you have any place to stay tonight?

00:24:31Maybe a hotel?

00:24:33Don't worry about me, Mr. Shepard.

00:24:36I'll be fine.

00:24:38Excuse me, you can just drop me off.

00:24:40Actually, Laura, actually, Laura,

00:24:42there is something else.

00:24:44Would you consider going off for dinner sometime?

00:24:46Just casually, of course.

00:24:48Mr. Shepard, are you asking me out?

00:24:52Please, call me Brian.

00:24:55And yes, technically, you're single now.

00:24:59Yes, that may be true, but going out with a newly divorced ex-cleaner isn't exactly proper.

00:25:11Proper?

00:25:12Laura, I don't give a damn about appearances.

00:25:17Tonight, I saw your intelligence and your strength.

00:25:20Those are qualities I truly admire.

00:25:25So what do you say?

00:25:26Dinner?

00:25:29Just two people getting to know each other.

00:25:34I'm sorry, Mr. Shepard.

00:25:36I actually have another appointment tonight, so I can't.

00:25:40Wait, Laura.

00:25:40Just here is fine.

00:25:45Laura?

00:25:45Laura, who is it?

00:25:52Laura, wait!

00:25:54Jason, find out who owns that car.

00:25:58And do it fast.

00:26:06Ian Lewis, who is this?

00:26:08It's Amber Smith.

00:26:09Mr. Lewis, I'm sorry for the late call, but I believe I have some urgent information about your family.

00:26:16I don't know who you are, Ms. Smith.

00:26:19How did you get this number?

00:26:21Don't worry about that right now.

00:26:23I believe I know someone impersonating Laura Lewis.

00:26:26Someone I know very well.

00:26:29Impersonating my niece?

00:26:30And where is this fake Laura?

00:26:35Right here in Maplewood.

00:26:37And let me tell you, she's causing quite a scene.

00:26:40Well, what is she doing exactly?

00:26:44And more to the point, what do you want from me?

00:26:49In the next few days, the Lewis Group will hold an investment meeting, right?

00:26:54I want to meet with the vice presidents.

00:26:56All will be revealed then.

00:26:58Very well.

00:26:59I'll have my secretary arrange a meeting.

00:27:02But be warned, if this is a waste of my time, I...

00:27:06It won't be.

00:27:07Trust me, Mr. Lewis.

00:27:08Thank you, Mr.

00:27:09That little rascal, Laura.

00:27:19I wonder what she's up to now.

00:27:24That car belongs to Mr. Yeats, the Lewis family bubbler.

00:27:27Oh.

00:27:30Lewis family.

00:27:32That's interesting.

00:27:34Could she be connected to them somehow?

00:27:38I'm not sure.

00:27:40Brian!

00:27:41There you are.

00:27:43I've missed you.

00:27:44Chloe.

00:27:44What are you up to?

00:27:47Chloe.

00:27:48What are you doing here?

00:27:50What do you mean?

00:27:51Can't I visit the man I love?

00:27:53We ended things for a reason.

00:27:55It was just one teensy mistake.

00:27:58I was...

00:27:58I was a little bit tipsy.

00:28:01Doesn't everyone deserve a second chance?

00:28:02Teensy mistake, you say?

00:28:04You cheated on me.

00:28:05Is this your new fling?

00:28:12Ex-divorcey.

00:28:14Used to clean floors.

00:28:15Quite the catch, wouldn't you say?

00:28:17Look, my relationship with her is none of your business.

00:28:22And don't you dare talk about her like that.

00:28:25Please.

00:28:26An ex-cleaner turned social climber latching onto a wealthy businessman.

00:28:31It's a classic story.

00:28:32That's enough.

00:28:33I'll get the hell out of my office.

00:28:35You want to be careful, Brian.

00:28:38Duke Industries still holds a lot of weight in Maplewood.

00:28:41If you want Shepard Group to stay afloat,

00:28:44you ought to be more careful.

00:28:49Seems like you've got more on your plate than Laura's secrets now.

00:28:54This is it.

00:28:58The Lewis Group vice presidents are on the top floor.

00:29:01Once I'm done speaking with them,

00:29:03I'll have Ben's company rolling in business investments.

00:29:06I'll go speak with them first, and then I'll introduce you.

00:29:10Well, well, well.

00:29:12Look who it is.

00:29:13What a surprise.

00:29:14Did Brian teach you already?

00:29:17That's none of your business.

00:29:20Now, move aside, please.

00:29:21Laura, just what do you think you're doing?

00:29:23You street rat.

00:29:25You really think you can just ruin my events again?

00:29:27Haven't you ruined my life enough?

00:29:28Don't you have any shame?

00:29:29If you'll excuse me,

00:29:31I have an important meeting to get to.

00:29:33Oh, the nerve.

00:29:35After everything you've done,

00:29:36you think you can just waltz in here and manipulate them too?

00:29:40Seriously?

00:29:40I think you need to reconsider exactly who's manipulating who here.

00:29:45Oh, that's gold.

00:29:47You really think that they're going to let you in, Laura?

00:29:50Please.

00:29:50You're no one compared to me.

00:29:52You don't deserve to be here.

00:29:54The only ones who don't belong here are you three.

00:29:58And you, idiot,

00:30:01believing every lie that she tells you,

00:30:03wake up, Ben.

00:30:04Oh, Laura!

00:30:06Laura, come on.

00:30:07Why do you always pull this on me?

00:30:09I mean, seriously,

00:30:10can't you just let me enjoy one of my events for once?

00:30:13I know what this is.

00:30:15So stupid.

00:30:17Oh, such a trap.

00:30:19Amber spoke directly with the CEO.

00:30:21He invited her to meet with the VPs before the main meeting.

00:30:24Yeah, Amber got me a partnership with the Lewis Group.

00:30:28And unlike some people,

00:30:29I have a real invitation.

00:30:32Well, before you all start celebrating,

00:30:36why don't you take a look at this?

00:30:41Oh, that's rich.

00:30:43You may have Brian Shepard fooled,

00:30:44but you can't fool me.

00:30:46I spoke to Ian Lewis himself,

00:30:48CEO of Lewis Group.

00:30:50Speaking of Brian,

00:30:52where is he right now?

00:30:53You mean my uncle?

00:30:56Ian, don't be ridiculous.

00:30:59Ian Lewis personally gave me this invitation himself.

00:31:03And besides,

00:31:04this looks fake.

00:31:06She's a liar.

00:31:08This is a personal invitation

00:31:11from Mr. Yates himself.

00:31:13It grants me access to the VIP elevator,

00:31:16which leads straight to the vice presidential suite.

00:31:18She's lying.

00:31:19They don't have a VIP elevator in this hotel.

00:31:23Is there a special elevator for VIPs in this hotel?

00:31:29Not that I know of.

00:31:31See?

00:31:31She's lying.

00:31:33There you have it, Laura.

00:31:34Even the hotel staff can spot a fake.

00:31:36Go on, get lost before things get worse.

00:31:41Here, take this one.

00:31:43Lead me to the vice president's.

00:31:45You have no idea what you just did.

00:31:50There be consequences.

00:31:52Besides,

00:31:54if you have this relationship with Ian Lewis

00:31:57that you claim to have,

00:32:00why don't you just ask him

00:32:01to get the two of them an invitation?

00:32:05Security, security,

00:32:06we need this woman removed immediately.

00:32:07She is harassing me.

00:32:08We're done with your games, Laura.

00:32:10You're just a fraud.

00:32:11Ma'am, please move.

00:32:12What?

00:32:13Hold on.

00:32:16Brian Shepard?

00:32:18You think money buys you the right to walk all over people?

00:32:21Well, it doesn't.

00:32:22Yeah.

00:32:23Wasn't enough to kick us out of Maplewood, was it, huh?

00:32:26What other plans do you have to destroy this time?

00:32:28Get you out?

00:32:29After what you did to Laura,

00:32:31you had it coming.

00:32:32Don't play dumb.

00:32:34We know exactly what's been happening here.

00:32:36How long has this little affair been going on?

00:32:38You've been sleeping with her since she was married to my son.

00:32:41Hold on a second.

00:32:43An affair?

00:32:45You think Laura and I...

00:32:46You people are unbelievable.

00:32:51Mr. Carter,

00:32:52get down here ASAP.

00:32:54We have a situation.

00:32:56What, you think you can just boss the manager around now?

00:32:58Is that it?

00:32:59Well, stick around and watch you crash and burn.

00:33:01Miss Lewis, apologies for the delay.

00:33:03How can I help you this evening?

00:33:05Thank you, Mr. Carter,

00:33:06for getting down here so quickly.

00:33:09It seems there's a misunderstanding.

00:33:11These people don't think that I belong here.

00:33:14Well, Mr. Carter, I can assure you,

00:33:16this woman is a cleaner.

00:33:18A cleaner?

00:33:19Nonsense.

00:33:20I personally agreed to Miss Lewis

00:33:21upon her arrival in Maplewood three years ago.

00:33:24Exactly.

00:33:26Lewis Group,

00:33:27my company,

00:33:29has some major investments planned here in Maplewood.

00:33:33I was just here investigating potential business opportunities.

00:33:36No, this woman doesn't know the difference

00:33:38between business and a hole in the ground.

00:33:41She's been this way since my son divorced her.

00:33:43She's insane.

00:33:44Actually,

00:33:45I met Laura three years ago at the coffee shop.

00:33:48She helped secure a profitable investment for Shepard Group.

00:33:52No, it's a lie.

00:33:55Mr. Shepard, she's tricking you too.

00:33:59You know,

00:34:00it's exhausting trying to argue with people

00:34:03who forget who helped them.

00:34:06Mr. Carter,

00:34:07would you mind showing me to the VIP elevator?

00:34:09Wait,

00:34:10is that why you're covering for her?

00:34:11Huh?

00:34:12Because of the affair?

00:34:12Because she slept with you?

00:34:14Excuse me.

00:34:14Of course.

00:34:15Who are you?

00:34:16And how dare you speak to Miss Lewis that way?

00:34:18Enough of this.

00:34:18She's right.

00:34:19That's enough.

00:34:20Have you here embarrass yourself enough?

00:34:21This is Lewis Group property.

00:34:24Behave or I'll call security.

00:34:26But she doesn't even have a VIP entrance access.

00:34:29She shouldn't be here.

00:34:31Since you're having trouble understanding, Ben,

00:34:34let me make it clear.

00:34:35This hotel is owned by the Lewis family.

00:34:39It's mine to come or go as I please.

00:34:47Thank you for sending me in, Brian.

00:34:49I owe you one.

00:34:52We'll talk about this later.

00:34:54Well,

00:34:55it seems divorcing a powerful woman

00:34:57wasn't the best decision, Mr. Harrison.

00:34:58Excuse me, Vice Presidents.

00:35:11I'm Amber Smith,

00:35:12General Manager of the Lewis Group Maplewood Branch.

00:35:15I believe Ian Lewis told you about our meeting today?

00:35:18Maplewood Branch.

00:35:20Our records don't show any Maplewood Branch, Miss Smith.

00:35:25Are you sure you haven't gotten something mixed up?

00:35:29Ian Lewis,

00:35:30Mr. Lewis,

00:35:32reassured me that today we would discuss,

00:35:35well,

00:35:36expansion plans.

00:35:38Expansion plans?

00:35:40Miss Smith?

00:35:41A decision like that wouldn't be taken without board approval.

00:35:45And frankly,

00:35:46we haven't heard anything about Maplewood Branch.

00:35:49But

00:35:50Ian Lewis assured me that

00:35:52Miss Smith,

00:35:53we have a very important guest arriving soon.

00:35:56Perhaps you'd like to schedule a follow-up meeting

00:35:58with one of our staff.

00:35:59Maybe I can stay for this guest

00:36:01and offer some local instant?

00:36:02Miss Smith,

00:36:03we'd like you to leave.

00:36:04If you don't,

00:36:05we'll call security.

00:36:11Hey,

00:36:12stop there.

00:36:13This elevator is a VIP only.

00:36:15Back, please.

00:36:16Of course.

00:36:17My apologies.

00:36:18My apologies.

00:36:18Laura?

00:36:19It's so good to see all of you again.

00:36:32Miss Lewis,

00:36:32it's been too long.

00:36:34Your return is a lifesaver,

00:36:36Miss Lewis.

00:36:37The Lewis group has floundered under your uncle's,

00:36:40well,

00:36:40shall we say,

00:36:41unconventional leadership.

00:36:43The board are begging you to come back,

00:36:46Miss Lewis.

00:36:48Well,

00:36:49please sit.

00:36:50Yes,

00:36:50well,

00:36:51it is time for me to get my career back on track.

00:36:54We've got a meeting planned,

00:36:56a big one,

00:36:58in just a few days.

00:37:00Local powerhouses

00:37:01and smaller players too.

00:37:04They'll all be there

00:37:04in one spot.

00:37:06Miss Lewis,

00:37:07we met with an Amber Smith.

00:37:10She claimed

00:37:11your uncle

00:37:12appointed her

00:37:13general manager

00:37:14of a Maplewood branch

00:37:15for the Lewis group.

00:37:17She said that.

00:37:18Did she?

00:37:19Well,

00:37:19Miss Smith

00:37:20is a liar.

00:37:21There is

00:37:22no Maplewood branch,

00:37:23at least not yet.

00:37:24She lied so blatantly.

00:37:26It was,

00:37:26it's unbelievable.

00:37:28Well,

00:37:28don't worry.

00:37:28I found a much

00:37:30more suitable partner.

00:37:34Shepherd Group.

00:37:35Shepherd Group?

00:37:36Their rise to a public company

00:37:38has been impressive.

00:37:40Do you have anything

00:37:41to do with that?

00:37:43So,

00:37:43what happens now

00:37:45with this

00:37:45Amber Smith?

00:37:47Oh,

00:37:48don't worry about Amber.

00:37:51I've got plans

00:37:52for her.

00:37:55Miss Lewis,

00:37:57consider this

00:37:58your official

00:37:59invitation

00:38:00to the meeting

00:38:01from us.

00:38:05Cheers.

00:38:14You too.

00:38:15Go.

00:38:16No, I'm not leaving.

00:38:16What are you talking about?

00:38:18No, come on.

00:38:18Wait!

00:38:18I'm Amber Smith.

00:38:20I'm the Lewis group manager

00:38:21of Maplewood branch.

00:38:22What are you doing?

00:38:22These are my guests.

00:38:23Yeah, that's right.

00:38:24Tell them who we are.

00:38:25Yes,

00:38:25we were waiting

00:38:26for Miss Smith.

00:38:27Lewis group,

00:38:29Maplewood branch.

00:38:30No such thing, ma'am.

00:38:32And frankly,

00:38:32I'm not interested

00:38:33in your act.

00:38:34Of course.

00:38:36Laura!

00:38:37She's probably sleeping

00:38:38with the manager as well.

00:38:40That's how she gets

00:38:40away with everything.

00:38:42You underestimate her,

00:38:43Kathy.

00:38:43She's probably sleeping

00:38:44with all three

00:38:45vice presidents.

00:38:46No way a girl like her

00:38:48could get into

00:38:48a hotel like this.

00:38:49Careful with your words.

00:38:51Both of you.

00:38:53Acquisitions like that

00:38:54can get you

00:38:55in serious trouble.

00:38:57Look who can't even

00:38:58get into a meeting

00:38:59whilst I secure

00:39:00three with all

00:39:01the vice presidents.

00:39:03And let's not forget

00:39:03the mystery guest

00:39:04that they're bringing

00:39:05to Maplewood.

00:39:06Looks like she used

00:39:07you and tossed you

00:39:08aside.

00:39:09Used me?

00:39:10Unlike some people,

00:39:12I don't mind

00:39:12being helpful.

00:39:14You're so stupid.

00:39:15She threw you away

00:39:16like yesterday's trash.

00:39:18Don't worry, Brian.

00:39:19You deserve better.

00:39:20And let's not forget,

00:39:22I'm the new Maplewood

00:39:23branch manager

00:39:24of Lewis Group,

00:39:25appointed by the CEO

00:39:26of Lewis Group

00:39:27themselves,

00:39:28Ian Lewis.

00:39:29New branch manager,

00:39:31huh?

00:39:32Interesting.

00:39:33Laura Lewis?

00:39:35What are you doing here?

00:39:36Get out of here!

00:39:37You claim to be

00:39:38the mystery guest.

00:39:40Don't play games, Laura.

00:39:41I was formally invited

00:39:43by Lewis Group

00:39:44themselves

00:39:44to the investment meeting.

00:39:46Only the top companies

00:39:47get those.

00:39:49Looks like you're

00:39:49all out of luck.

00:39:51Is that so?

00:39:53Well then,

00:39:54there seems to be

00:39:55a misunderstanding.

00:39:57You see,

00:39:58I'm not sure

00:39:59if you know

00:39:59Miss Smith,

00:40:00but Lewis Group

00:40:02is my company

00:40:02and I decide

00:40:04who goes to the meetings.

00:40:07Escort them out.

00:40:09What?

00:40:09Their visit is over.

00:40:11Oh, come on.

00:40:11This way, please.

00:40:13I'm not leaving.

00:40:15Move.

00:40:16We're not leaving again.

00:40:17Move.

00:40:18Oh, no, no, no.

00:40:18We're not going now.

00:40:19Okay, fine, fine.

00:40:20This isn't over, Laura.

00:40:22You see.

00:40:25Thanks for waiting, friend.

00:40:28Laura,

00:40:30I'm glad you're okay.

00:40:32And thank you

00:40:34for defending me.

00:40:36I really appreciate it.

00:40:39I'm glad you're going to be here.

00:40:40Are you coming to the meeting?

00:40:44Yes, but it's going to be tricky.

00:40:50Why?

00:40:51I'm sure that Shepard Group got an invitation.

00:40:53Yes, Laura.

00:40:58Laura, there's something you should know.

00:41:02Is this about Ben?

00:41:06Because I can assure you

00:41:07that he won't cause any problems.

00:41:09He won't even get past security.

00:41:12Laura, it's not Ben.

00:41:15It's someone else.

00:41:16Someone's causing problems for Shepard Group?

00:41:23Yes.

00:41:25Her name is Chloe Duke.

00:41:28She is daughter of the Duke family.

00:41:32She's my ex-fiancé.

00:41:33And let's say

00:41:37things didn't end so well between us.

00:41:41And

00:41:41let's just say

00:41:44we didn't end things so well.

00:41:47And for some reason

00:41:48she's having a hard time moving on.

00:41:53And

00:41:54you think that

00:41:56she's going to cause

00:41:57problems at the meeting

00:41:59for

00:42:00out of

00:42:03jealousy?

00:42:06There's a possibility.

00:42:08She's kind of jealous.

00:42:10Well,

00:42:12all the more reason

00:42:13for you to be there.

00:42:15Besides,

00:42:17I'll be there too.

00:42:20Laura,

00:42:22would you consider being

00:42:24a guest at the meeting?

00:42:26What?

00:42:28Are you worried that this

00:42:29Chloe's going to cause

00:42:30problems for me too?

00:42:31Maybe a little.

00:42:33But mostly,

00:42:35I want to show them

00:42:35we're a team.

00:42:37Well,

00:42:38it's a very kind offer,

00:42:39Mr. Shepard.

00:42:43Laura,

00:42:43I don't care about your past.

00:42:50I just want to be by your side.

00:42:52I think I'm falling for you.

00:42:53Brian,

00:42:54I appreciate your honesty.

00:43:06And right now,

00:43:08I'm just not,

00:43:10I just don't really have romance

00:43:12on my mind right now.

00:43:14Just with everything going on

00:43:16and going on.

00:43:18I just want to be up front.

00:43:23And if Chloe tries anything,

00:43:25you won't face her alone.

00:43:30There's just one thing

00:43:32I do need.

00:43:34What is it?

00:43:36A formal dress.

00:43:38A formal dress.

00:43:38Ah, security!

00:43:51She doesn't belong here.

00:43:53This is a private store.

00:43:55Excuse me.

00:43:56We need some assistance.

00:43:57I'm looking for

00:43:58a very particular dress.

00:44:03Wow.

00:44:03It's beautiful.

00:44:06It is.

00:44:07I'll try this one on.

00:44:08Don't bother with her.

00:44:10She can't afford anything here.

00:44:12She's just a cleaner.

00:44:13She doesn't deserve to shop here.

00:44:15She has no money.

00:44:17Yeah, exactly.

00:44:18I mean,

00:44:18what are you doing here?

00:44:20Can't you just leave me alone?

00:44:21I wouldn't bat an eyelash

00:44:22if you just disappeared.

00:44:24I'm here for retail therapy.

00:44:27Oh, please.

00:44:28This store is for the A-list only.

00:44:30Not some cheapskate like you,

00:44:32says the woman who barged

00:44:33into my marriage.

00:44:35Hey,

00:44:35show some respect.

00:44:37Oh, wow.

00:44:38Typical Laura.

00:44:39Just thinks she can buy

00:44:40anything she wants

00:44:40with someone else's money.

00:44:42I would have asked you,

00:44:43but without me,

00:44:44I'm sure you're already broke.

00:44:46Oh, please.

00:44:47Come on,

00:44:47we'll take the dress.

00:44:48Sir,

00:44:49this particular dress

00:44:50is not for sale.

00:44:52What do you mean

00:44:53you don't sell it?

00:44:54I want it.

00:44:55Name your price.

00:44:56It's not about the price,

00:44:58ma'am.

00:44:58This one was custom made

00:45:00for Miss Lewis,

00:45:00the Lewis Group heiress.

00:45:01The entire brand

00:45:03belongs to her.

00:45:04This beautiful dress

00:45:05is for display purposes only.

00:45:08It wouldn't suit you

00:45:09anyway, Amber.

00:45:10What are you talking about?

00:45:12Of course it would suit her.

00:45:13It'd fit her just fine.

00:45:14And if it wouldn't fit me,

00:45:15it certainly wouldn't fit

00:45:16your chunky self either.

00:45:18Well,

00:45:19buying the whole store,

00:45:20allow me to purchase this dress.

00:45:25Oh, please.

00:45:27Don't you know

00:45:27that this store belongs

00:45:28to Lewis Group?

00:45:29We wouldn't sell it

00:45:30to someone like you.

00:45:31Amber,

00:45:32you're not even

00:45:32a branch manager yet.

00:45:34You don't get to speak

00:45:35on behalf of Lewis Group.

00:45:37Could you please

00:45:38tell me more

00:45:38about this dress?

00:45:40Of course.

00:45:41It was custom made

00:45:43for Laura Lewis,

00:45:44heiress to the Lewis Group

00:45:45fortune,

00:45:46hand-stitched in Italy,

00:45:48naturally.

00:45:49Apparently,

00:45:49there are many more

00:45:50like it displayed

00:45:51in high-end stores

00:45:53and museums

00:45:54around the world

00:45:55from her private collection.

00:45:57Laura,

00:45:57do you like this dress?

00:46:00Of course.

00:46:01It's custom made for me.

00:46:03I'm just here

00:46:04to take what's already

00:46:05mine.

00:46:06Oh, you can't be serious.

00:46:08There must be millions

00:46:09of Laura Lewis's

00:46:10out there in the world.

00:46:11Fine, fine.

00:46:12If it's not for sale,

00:46:14can't I at least try it on?

00:46:15It would look

00:46:16incredible on me.

00:46:17Miss,

00:46:18this dress is

00:46:19very delicate.

00:46:20If I may be frank,

00:46:22I don't think this

00:46:23would fit you properly.

00:46:25Are you calling me fat?

00:46:26Actually,

00:46:27on a second thought,

00:46:29why don't we just buy

00:46:30the whole brand?

00:46:32How's that sound?

00:46:33Sir, are you serious?

00:46:34You would just buy

00:46:35the entire brand

00:46:36for one dress?

00:46:37This brand is worth

00:46:38at least $50 million.

00:46:40And to buy it

00:46:41for a waitress?

00:46:44Are you out of your mind?

00:46:45Yes.

00:46:46You see,

00:46:46even if you had the money,

00:46:47they wouldn't sell it to you.

00:46:49Just one second.

00:46:50Yes.

00:46:53This is Brian Shepard,

00:46:55CEO of Shepard Group.

00:46:56I'd like to speak

00:46:57with your head of acquisitions.

00:46:59I'm interested in purchasing

00:47:01your high fashion brand.

00:47:05What?

00:47:07Sorry, sir.

00:47:08That brand is not for sale.

00:47:11You see,

00:47:12if we can't have it,

00:47:13neither can you.

00:47:17Mr. Yates.

00:47:18Yes,

00:47:19this is Laura Lewis.

00:47:21I'm calling to discuss

00:47:22the sale of our

00:47:23high-end clothing brand

00:47:25to Shepard Group.

00:47:27Oh, come on.

00:47:29Calling the Lewis family

00:47:30butler won't get you

00:47:31anywhere, sweetie.

00:47:32Exactly.

00:47:33Come on,

00:47:33this is pathetic.

00:47:34You really think

00:47:34this is going to work?

00:47:35It's sad.

00:47:36Excellent.

00:47:36Thank you,

00:47:39Mr. Yates.

00:47:39That's all.

00:47:39Yes?

00:47:50What?

00:47:52Are you willing

00:47:53to submit the brand?

00:47:56Awesome.

00:47:58Hello?

00:48:03Yes?

00:48:05Wow.

00:48:06Yes, of course.

00:48:07Absolutely.

00:48:10The store,

00:48:13along with the entire brand,

00:48:14has been sold

00:48:15to Mr. Shepard.

00:48:16Oh.

00:48:16The Shepard Group

00:48:17is the new owner.

00:48:18How may I be

00:48:19of service today, sir?

00:48:21Well,

00:48:22Lauren,

00:48:23I don't know much

00:48:23about fashion.

00:48:24So I would like

00:48:25to give this brand

00:48:26to you.

00:48:27You can't be serious.

00:48:29You don't have

00:48:29the kind of money

00:48:30to buy this store.

00:48:31Don't listen to her,

00:48:33Brian.

00:48:34You two,

00:48:35just go do whatever

00:48:36you do somewhere else.

00:48:37You're not welcome here.

00:48:39I want the two of these

00:48:40out of my store.

00:48:45I want the two of these

00:48:46out of my store.

00:48:47Of course.

00:48:50Oh, come on.

00:48:51Sir, ma'am,

00:48:53you're afraid

00:48:53I have to ask you to leave?

00:48:54Well, we're not leaving.

00:48:55Okay?

00:48:55Hey, hey, hey!

00:48:57This isn't over, Laura!

00:48:59Could I try the dress on now?

00:49:00Of course, Miss Lewis.

00:49:02You just follow me.

00:49:07Wow.

00:49:11Miss Lewis,

00:49:13this dress really

00:49:14was made for you.

00:49:17Laura,

00:49:18you look

00:49:19breathtaking

00:49:20in this dress.

00:49:21Brian,

00:49:22why would you do

00:49:24all of this

00:49:26for me?

00:49:28Laura,

00:49:28you deserve

00:49:30everything beautiful

00:49:33in the world.

00:49:33and that includes

00:49:36this dress.

00:49:40Will you give us a chance

00:49:41to see where things

00:49:43could go?

00:49:44I...

00:49:45I need a moment.

00:49:47Perhaps we could

00:49:48talk some more

00:49:49about this

00:49:50after the investment

00:49:51meeting?

00:49:53Does that mean

00:49:54it could be a yes?

00:49:56Maybe.

00:49:56Hi.

00:50:10Hi.

00:50:13What?

00:50:15Well, well, well.

00:50:17Look who decided

00:50:17to join the party.

00:50:19Playing dress-up again,

00:50:20Laura?

00:50:20One more

00:50:21to a respectful remark

00:50:22towards Laura,

00:50:23Miss Smith.

00:50:24And you understand

00:50:24the meaning of rude.

00:50:26You threatening

00:50:27my girlfriend

00:50:27in front of everyone

00:50:28for this?

00:50:30Miss Gold Digger.

00:50:32You know, Ben,

00:50:32I really cared about you

00:50:34even after all

00:50:35the horrible things

00:50:36you said to me

00:50:37after our divorce.

00:50:38I know the name

00:50:39of a great psychologist

00:50:40in New York.

00:50:42Maybe the shrinks

00:50:42in Maplewood

00:50:43aren't equipped

00:50:45to deal with

00:50:46your issues.

00:50:47Enough!

00:50:48I've had enough

00:50:49of this drama.

00:50:50Yeah, me too.

00:50:51Try that again

00:50:52and you'll regret it.

00:50:54I'll get the hell

00:50:55out of my face.

00:50:57Let's see if you two

00:50:58even make it

00:50:58past the door.

00:50:59Yeah.

00:51:02I'm sorry,

00:51:03Miss Smith,

00:51:03but your name's

00:51:04not on the guest list.

00:51:05What?

00:51:06That's impossible.

00:51:07I was invited

00:51:08by the CEO himself.

00:51:12Unfortunately,

00:51:13neither Harrison Group

00:51:14or Smith Group.

00:51:15Your name is on the list.

00:51:16What?

00:51:17Looks like you two

00:51:18won't be getting let in

00:51:19after all.

00:51:20You don't have

00:51:21an invitation.

00:51:22You're just here

00:51:23because of Brian.

00:51:28Let me see this.

00:51:29This doesn't even

00:51:29look real.

00:51:30It's different

00:51:31from mine.

00:51:32Why don't you

00:51:32ask her

00:51:33if it's real?

00:51:36This appears

00:51:37to be a VIP invitation

00:51:38from the Vice President.

00:51:39What?

00:51:41Please,

00:51:42right this way.

00:51:43We can continue

00:51:44this discussion later

00:51:45if you manage

00:51:46to get in.

00:51:50Sir?

00:51:51Madam?

00:51:53We recommend

00:51:53you leave.

00:51:56There you are!

00:51:57How dare you

00:51:58steal my fiancée!

00:52:01There you are!

00:52:03How dare you

00:52:04steal my fiancée!

00:52:05Looks like another

00:52:06relationship

00:52:06bites the dust,

00:52:07Laura.

00:52:08Looks like stealing

00:52:09men is a hobby

00:52:10of yours.

00:52:11Get away from him!

00:52:13He's engaged to me!

00:52:14Hey, hey, hey.

00:52:15Hold your horses, Clay.

00:52:16That ended

00:52:17a long time ago.

00:52:19Engaged to you.

00:52:20Everyone in Maplewood

00:52:22knows what you

00:52:23did to Brian.

00:52:24Your relationship's

00:52:25history.

00:52:27That was just

00:52:27a little tiff.

00:52:28You really think

00:52:29that could tear us

00:52:30apart?

00:52:31Don't you know

00:52:32who I am?

00:52:34Don't pretend

00:52:35like you don't know.

00:52:36Oh, honey.

00:52:37She don't recognize

00:52:38royalty, let alone

00:52:39a duke.

00:52:40She's just a maid,

00:52:41remember?

00:52:42I don't have time

00:52:43for all this drama.

00:52:44Brian?

00:52:47Let's head inside.

00:52:49Brian!

00:52:50How could you

00:52:51choose this

00:52:51cleaner

00:52:52over me?

00:52:54Are you really

00:52:55going to humiliate

00:52:56me in front of

00:52:56all of Maplewood?

00:52:58There's nothing

00:52:58left to say,

00:52:59Gloria.

00:52:59Don't make this

00:53:00a scene.

00:53:01Shall we?

00:53:02You okay,

00:53:08Miss Duke?

00:53:10And you are?

00:53:11Amber Smith.

00:53:13I'm the Maplewood

00:53:14branch manager

00:53:15of Lewis Group.

00:53:16What branch?

00:53:16I've never heard of it.

00:53:18What do you want

00:53:18from me?

00:53:19That Laura!

00:53:20She tore up

00:53:21my invitation.

00:53:22Do you think

00:53:23you can get me inside?

00:53:24What, your little

00:53:25manager title

00:53:25couldn't get you

00:53:26past the front door?

00:53:27Please don't

00:53:29waste my time.

00:53:29the front door.

00:53:31I'm gonna go

00:53:32you my little

00:53:33guy?

00:53:34Yes.

00:53:35I love you.

00:53:35I'm gonna right

00:53:38you.

00:53:38I also

00:53:39I love you.

00:53:44All you

00:53:46say,

00:53:47you

00:53:48somebody

00:53:48to

00:53:49the

00:53:50If I can't have Brian, neither can you.

00:54:05The Duke family has more influence than you think.

00:54:09Chloe, good to see you. I've been expecting you.

00:54:12Uncle Jones, how are you?

00:54:13Good.

00:54:16I need your help with something.

00:54:17What is it? Anything for my little Chloe.

00:54:21It's Brian.

00:54:23Who's that woman? I thought you were...

00:54:25She's a con woman.

00:54:27She actually used to be a cleaner in his company.

00:54:30What?

00:54:31Are you saying Brian left you for a cleaner?

00:54:36Well, she's pretending to be a Louis to get close to him.

00:54:40What are you planning?

00:54:43I want to destroy Shepard Group.

00:54:47Anyway, I am terribly sorry about Chloe.

00:54:52I had no idea she would be so...

00:54:54...intense.

00:54:58What do you mean?

00:55:00You so should have taken her up on her offer.

00:55:03I mean, you guys are just...

00:55:05...power couple.

00:55:07I see what you're doing.

00:55:10Power couple, you say.

00:55:13More like a disaster waiting to happen.

00:55:17Anyway, shall we take a seat?

00:55:20Actually, Brian, my seat is...

00:55:24...it's up there.

00:55:26Really?

00:55:28She doesn't deserve to sit there.

00:55:30Excuse me.

00:55:31This is my VIP invitation.

00:55:34I can sit wherever I like.

00:55:37Hey, what do you think you're doing?

00:55:39This is signed by all three VPs of Louis' group.

00:55:42Where did you get this?

00:55:45Who did you have to sleep with?

00:55:46That's enough.

00:55:49This is getting us nowhere.

00:55:50Laura is my guest.

00:55:53And I will not tolerate...

00:55:55...any kind of disrespect towards her.

00:55:58Got it?

00:55:59Mr. Shepard.

00:56:01What do you see in that woman?

00:56:04Miss Duke is a perfect match for you.

00:56:06She's from a good family.

00:56:08Beautiful.

00:56:09And successful.

00:56:10What more could you ask for?

00:56:12That's a good question.

00:56:14Not much, actually.

00:56:17Honesty.

00:56:19That's what I want.

00:56:21And love.

00:56:23Things that clearly...

00:56:24Chloe has no idea.

00:56:26I said I was sorry.

00:56:28What more do you want?

00:56:30I've watched Chloe grow up.

00:56:32She's like a daughter to me.

00:56:34I won't allow her to be spoken to like that.

00:56:40One more chance, Brian.

00:56:42Let's forget all this nonsense.

00:56:43Do it, Mr. Shepard.

00:56:46Propose.

00:56:47Right here.

00:56:48Right now.

00:56:50Brian?

00:56:52Well, is this how the Duke family handles business deals?

00:56:58By forcing a ring on someone?

00:57:01Do it.

00:57:02Or you can kiss goodbye all future investments with the Duke family.

00:57:10Don't you dare.

00:57:11You're humiliating yourself.

00:57:15How dare you?

00:57:16Do you really like this nobody from nowhere?

00:57:19Yes.

00:57:21I like her.

00:57:24But I can't imagine someone like her interested in me.

00:57:27The truth is, I wouldn't be here where I am today without her.

00:57:34Why would you choose someone like her?

00:57:37I know.

00:57:38Exactly.

00:57:38This woman is trouble.

00:57:40She doesn't belong here.

00:57:41Throw her out!

00:57:42You do realize that there is no investment meeting without me.

00:57:48Interesting turn of events.

00:57:51Perhaps it's time we shed some light on your mysterious past.

00:57:55Do you actually think that just because you have the name Laura, that you're the missing heiress Laura Lewis?

00:58:01You know what? Maybe you're right, Chloe.

00:58:05Ridiculous. Is that what you've been telling everyone?

00:58:09I'm sure that the Duke family still values cooperation, but wow.

00:58:16Wow. Did I underestimate your foolishness, Chloe?

00:58:21You have no right to talk to Ms. Duke like that.

00:58:23That's enough. You don't get to talk here.

00:58:26You got mad, Shepard. You dare to go against Ms. Duke.

00:58:29And the same applies to everyone else here. Anyone who insults Laura.

00:58:35Leave us with a black eye.

00:58:37She's willing to defend the Duke for her.

00:58:38What kind of charm does she have?

00:58:40I want to be careful, Brian. Don't forget that this entire hotel chain is owned by the Lewis Group.

00:58:46Are you willing to get blacklisted for this public tantrum?

00:58:50The Lewis Group isn't blacklisting anyone, especially not Shepard Group.

00:58:59Lewis Group RS? You? Don't make me laugh.

00:59:05Security, remove these two imposters from the premises.

00:59:09Wait, Uncle Jones. Give Brian another chance.

00:59:12Choose, Brian.

00:59:13Me and the future you deserve.

00:59:16Or this fraud.

00:59:20Chloe.

00:59:21I have everything I ever wanted.

00:59:24Right here.

00:59:26And I wouldn't trade for all the power the Duke's home in Maplewood.

00:59:30Fine.

00:59:36Short the stock of the Shepard Group.

00:59:38What?

00:59:38You forced my hand, Brian.

00:59:43Now Shepard Group is ruined.

00:59:45The Duke family.

00:59:46They can't be serious.

00:59:47Shepard Group is doomed.

00:59:49Brian.

00:59:50You don't have to do this for me.

00:59:54Laura.

00:59:55I will never let anyone bully you.

00:59:58Let alone them.

00:59:59Thank you, Brian, for believing in me.

01:00:05For protecting me.

01:00:08Now it's my turn to protect you.

01:00:16Listen carefully.

01:00:18I need you to protect the Shepard Group stock at all costs.

01:00:24Don't let it drop even one cent.

01:00:29Do you understand?

01:00:30Well, award-winning performance, Laura.

01:00:34But you can't possibly control the stock market.

01:00:37Do you want to put your money where your mouth is, Chloe?

01:00:42If the Shepard stock holds for the next five minutes,

01:00:51you owe me a public apology.

01:00:59Do.

01:00:59Well, looks like your five minutes is up.

01:01:09Let's see how the Shepard stock is doing.

01:01:15What the?

01:01:16The Shepard Group stock prices?

01:01:19It's going up.

01:01:20This can't be happening.

01:01:21It must be a coincidence.

01:01:22Why didn't you short the stock like I asked?

01:01:32There was a huge investment.

01:01:33We couldn't compete.

01:01:35Shepard stock price is being heavily supported.

01:01:38How did you do this?

01:01:40Like I said, Chloe.

01:01:44I'm Laura Lewis.

01:01:46No, you're not.

01:01:47You're just some cleaner.

01:01:49You don't have access to billions.

01:01:50Well, I think it's time for my apology.

01:02:00No.

01:02:01I think it's time for my apology.

01:02:03There is no way I'm apologizing to you.

01:02:06If things were the other way,

01:02:07would you be so quick to forgive me, Chloe?

01:02:11The truth is,

01:02:13everyone here

01:02:14has seen you be a bully

01:02:17and a coward

01:02:18and now

01:02:20a sore loser.

01:02:23This is so humiliating for her.

01:02:27How did she manage that?

01:02:28Maybe she really is a Lewis.

01:02:31Apologize to Miss Lewis.

01:02:33Shut up.

01:02:34Don't you dare talk about Miss Duke like that.

01:02:37Don't forget,

01:02:39the Duke finally owned half of Maplewood.

01:02:41Need a loser, boys.

01:02:42Let's get out of here.

01:02:43Hold on.

01:02:47This

01:02:47is where I belong.

01:02:50And that

01:02:51is my chair.

01:02:54You can't go there.

01:02:55That is the VIP section.

01:02:57Only those invited by the Lewis Group vice presidents

01:03:00get to sit there.

01:03:02Like I said, Chloe,

01:03:03that's my seat.

01:03:05I had a rumor floating around a few days ago.

01:03:14Seems Miss Lewis caused quite a scene

01:03:16at a signing ceremony

01:03:18between her ex and

01:03:20Mr. Shepard.

01:03:21Wasn't it?

01:03:22Are you planning another outburst, Laura?

01:03:24Is this how you charm all your men?

01:03:27Shall we?

01:03:27My pleasure.

01:03:30What are you doing?

01:03:32Let go.

01:03:34It doesn't matter what happened.

01:03:35I choose to stay by Laura's side.

01:03:39Let's go.

01:03:40Don't be absurd.

01:03:42That seat is reserved for a very important guest.

01:03:46Someone so esteemed,

01:03:47even the vice presidents have to bow low.

01:03:52And

01:03:52how

01:03:54exactly, Mr. Jones?

01:03:56Are you so sure

01:03:58that I'm

01:03:59not that esteemed guest?

01:04:02Wait,

01:04:02that's Peter Young,

01:04:03Director of Business Affairs

01:04:04at Lewis Group.

01:04:09Ask Peter Young.

01:04:10He decides which

01:04:11investment is in there.

01:04:11It's Chloe Duke,

01:04:13Head of Duke Industries.

01:04:14So glad you could join us.

01:04:15Why is everyone standing around?

01:04:17It's her.

01:04:18She's making a huge scene

01:04:19trying to claim the VIP seat.

01:04:21It's embarrassing.

01:04:23That seat's reserved

01:04:24for the Lewis Group VIP guest.

01:04:26Specifically,

01:04:27the family heir.

01:04:29Please get off the stage.

01:04:31Oh, yes.

01:04:32Mr. Young,

01:04:34was it?

01:04:34I think I remember you.

01:04:36You manage

01:04:37my family's investments.

01:04:40Don't pretend like

01:04:41you know what's going on.

01:04:43Please get off the stage.

01:04:44That seat's reserved

01:04:45for the Lewis family heir.

01:04:47I need to make one thing

01:04:48crystal clear.

01:04:54I

01:04:55am the heir

01:04:57of the Lewis family.

01:05:00This is ridiculous.

01:05:04You,

01:05:05the Lewis heir.

01:05:06Don't you know that

01:05:07Miss Lewis is a legend

01:05:08around here?

01:05:09You must be out of your mind

01:05:10trusting a complete stranger

01:05:12like this.

01:05:12Exactly.

01:05:13We ran a background check

01:05:14on her

01:05:15and it turns out

01:05:16she's just some cleaner

01:05:17that used to work

01:05:18for the Harrison Group.

01:05:19Before that,

01:05:20I could see her

01:05:21in my family's supermarket.

01:05:23See, Brian?

01:05:24This is who you've been

01:05:25chasing after.

01:05:26A liar and a cheat?

01:05:28Security!

01:05:29Get this imposter

01:05:30out of here.

01:05:31And everyone here

01:05:32is a witness.

01:05:33Why would any of you

01:05:34trust Laura?

01:05:36If any of you

01:05:37dares to harm her,

01:05:39you have to go

01:05:40through me first.

01:05:42Brian,

01:05:43she's just a nobody.

01:05:45She's just someone

01:05:46that the Harrison Group

01:05:47ditched.

01:05:48They didn't even want her.

01:05:50What exactly

01:05:50do you see in her?

01:05:52Escort this imposter

01:05:52out of here.

01:05:53Now!

01:05:55Oh, Peter.

01:06:03Peter,

01:06:03do you have any idea

01:06:05what you're doing?

01:06:07Mr. Yates,

01:06:08I'm so glad

01:06:09you could join us.

01:06:12Miss Lewis,

01:06:13sorry about the delay

01:06:14and for all the trouble

01:06:16you've had to put up with.

01:06:17It's no trouble,

01:06:19Mr. Yates.

01:06:20Luckily,

01:06:21I haven't been alone.

01:06:21I've had the great company

01:06:24of my very loyal

01:06:25friend.

01:06:28Wait a minute.

01:06:29She's Miss Lewis.

01:06:30Is this a joke?

01:06:32Mr. Young,

01:06:33you're new to the Lewis Group,

01:06:35so I can understand

01:06:37why you wouldn't recognize

01:06:38Miss Lewis.

01:06:39But you listened to lies

01:06:41without checking the facts

01:06:42and almost called the police.

01:06:45Tell me,

01:06:48Mr. Young,

01:06:49who put you up to this?

01:06:51Was it my uncle,

01:06:52Ian Lewis?

01:06:56I knew it.

01:06:57Consider this your

01:07:01termination.

01:07:04I get it now.

01:07:05This is all an act,

01:07:07right?

01:07:07Chloe,

01:07:08what are you doing?

01:07:08We still want to work

01:07:09with the Lewis family.

01:07:10Work with them?

01:07:11Are you blind?

01:07:12This woman is clearly

01:07:13having an affair

01:07:14with this old man.

01:07:16That's enough,

01:07:16young lady.

01:07:17You've got no right

01:07:18to disrespect the head

01:07:19of the Lewis Group.

01:07:20Woo!

01:07:20Oh,

01:07:23Chloe,

01:07:24I can't believe

01:07:24we're going through this again.

01:07:25I think you need

01:07:27some professional help.

01:07:29Maybe I could make you

01:07:30an appointment

01:07:30with a great psychiatrist.

01:07:32Chloe,

01:07:33that's enough.

01:07:34It's ridiculous.

01:07:35If you were really

01:07:35the Lewis family heir,

01:07:36you would have the ring.

01:07:38So why don't you

01:07:39show it to everyone?

01:07:40Show us the ring!

01:07:44Why don't you

01:07:45show that to everyone?

01:07:46Show us the ring!

01:07:48Show us the ring!

01:07:49Who are you

01:07:50to make demands of me?

01:07:52I don't answer

01:07:53to anyone but myself.

01:07:56I don't need

01:07:57any of your validation.

01:08:02There's a ring!

01:08:07Vice Presidents!

01:08:09I'm Chloe Duke

01:08:10of the Duke family.

01:08:11This woman is an imposter!

01:08:13Miss Lewis,

01:08:15we apologise

01:08:15for the delay.

01:08:17How could you

01:08:17just let that con woman

01:08:18sit there?

01:08:19Get her out of here!

01:08:20This seat was always

01:08:22from Miss Lewis.

01:08:24She's the special guest

01:08:25we've been waiting for.

01:08:27The investment queen.

01:08:29The real heir

01:08:30to Lewis Group.

01:08:32Laura Lewis!

01:08:33She's a divorced hostwife.

01:08:35A janitor.

01:08:36How can she?

01:08:37She can't be.

01:08:38It's a lie.

01:08:38I'm telling you,

01:08:39it's a lie.

01:08:40Do you think we'd lie?

01:08:42We run Lewis Group.

01:08:44Oh, Chloe,

01:08:46you assaulted me

01:08:47earlier.

01:08:48And you came to this meeting

01:08:51to what?

01:08:52Sabotage it.

01:08:54You'll be hearing

01:08:55from our legal team.

01:08:56Is this true,

01:09:00Miss Duke?

01:09:00Did you try and sabotage

01:09:02this meeting?

01:09:04Yes,

01:09:05it's all true.

01:09:06She fooled us all.

01:09:08The Duke tricked us

01:09:09to keep

01:09:09Lewis Group

01:09:10out of Maplewood

01:09:11and control

01:09:12everything themselves.

01:09:13I had no idea.

01:09:15But I'm on your side.

01:09:17I can give you

01:09:18everything you need.

01:09:20All the resources

01:09:21in Maplewood.

01:09:22Miss Lewis,

01:09:23how would you like

01:09:24us to deal with this?

01:09:26An eye

01:09:27for an eye.

01:09:30Since

01:09:31Miss Duke

01:09:33here

01:09:33loves

01:09:35ruining things,

01:09:37I'll target

01:09:38her precious

01:09:39Duke

01:09:40Industries.

01:09:42I want them

01:09:43bankrupt in

01:09:43ten minutes.

01:09:45You're bluffing.

01:09:47You're nobody.

01:09:48You'll always be a nobody.

01:09:49And you can't

01:09:50touch me.

01:09:51Then

01:09:52consider this

01:09:53a test,

01:09:55Chloe.

01:09:55I didn't need

01:09:56my family's support

01:09:57with Shepard

01:09:58and I certainly

01:09:59don't need it now.

01:10:00Chloe,

01:10:01you dug

01:10:02your own grave.

01:10:03You think

01:10:04you can destroy

01:10:05Maplewood's leading

01:10:06family with just

01:10:07the Shepard group?

01:10:09Please.

01:10:10Hmm.

01:10:12We'll see.

01:10:17Dad?

01:10:19Slow down.

01:10:20What are you

01:10:21talking about?

01:10:23No.

01:10:25It's impossible.

01:10:27Chloe,

01:10:28what have you done?

01:10:29Years of hard work.

01:10:31Destroyed in minutes.

01:10:35What did you do?

01:10:38Well,

01:10:39Chloe,

01:10:40isn't this what you wanted?

01:10:42To give me a little taste

01:10:44of destruction?

01:10:45This is impossible.

01:10:47It's impossible.

01:10:49Chloe,

01:10:50what have you done?

01:10:51The news is everywhere.

01:10:54Shepard's launched

01:10:54a full-scale assault

01:10:55on the stock market.

01:10:57They're hammering

01:10:58our shares.

01:10:58Are you sure

01:11:00it's just Shepard's?

01:11:01Yes!

01:11:02Shareholders

01:11:02are dumping

01:11:03our stock

01:11:04like it's a hot potato.

01:11:06We could go bankrupt.

01:11:07You've ruined everything.

01:11:09Don't worry,

01:11:09Mr. Duke.

01:11:10When

01:11:11your company

01:11:12does go bankrupt,

01:11:13I'll buy it.

01:11:15At a fire sale price.

01:11:16Your employees

01:11:17won't even be affected.

01:11:18Brilliant.

01:11:19A masterstroke,

01:11:20Miss Lewis.

01:11:21Now,

01:11:24this

01:11:24is my event.

01:11:27Please leave.

01:11:28Brian,

01:11:28I did this for us.

01:11:30Everything I did,

01:11:31I did for us, Brian.

01:11:34Chloe,

01:11:35you need help.

01:11:38These feelings

01:11:38you have for me,

01:11:40it's not love.

01:11:42It's obsession.

01:11:44Enough.

01:11:46If you don't want

01:11:46to ruin everything

01:11:47completely,

01:11:48you'll come with me

01:11:49right now.

01:11:51Right now.

01:11:53No!

01:11:55Brian!

01:12:01Laura!

01:12:02This isn't over!

01:12:03Get out of me!

01:12:05Brian!

01:12:06Brian!

01:12:07Can you hear me?

01:12:09What is going on here?

01:12:11Did they finally

01:12:12expose Laura's lies?

01:12:14Shepard Group.

01:12:15They're the new partner

01:12:16that's partnering up

01:12:17with Lewis Group

01:12:17for Maplewood.

01:12:19They're handling

01:12:19all future construction projects.

01:12:21That can't be.

01:12:23What about us?

01:12:24That was our project.

01:12:25Remember,

01:12:25Laura teamed up

01:12:26with Brian.

01:12:28Harrison Group

01:12:28is practically out.

01:12:29We have no chance.

01:12:30We can't give up

01:12:31that easily.

01:12:33Remember,

01:12:34Ian Lewis himself

01:12:35appointed me

01:12:35as general manager.

01:12:37In a few days,

01:12:37he promised that

01:12:38he would let us meet

01:12:39with a new heir.

01:12:40You're right.

01:12:41If we can just

01:12:42meet with a new heir,

01:12:43we can bypass

01:12:43the Shepards

01:12:44and meet directly

01:12:45with the Lewis Group.

01:12:47We just have to

01:12:47play their little game

01:12:48and see who comes

01:12:49out on top.

01:12:51That's right.

01:12:54Vice Presidents,

01:12:56allow me to

01:12:57introduce my associate,

01:12:59Brian Shepard.

01:13:01I'm sure

01:13:01I've mentioned him before.

01:13:03Mr. Shepard,

01:13:04finally a pleasure

01:13:04to meet you.

01:13:06We've looked into

01:13:07your company's

01:13:08financial review.

01:13:09Very impressive.

01:13:12Thank you,

01:13:13but a large part

01:13:14of that success

01:13:15is thanks to

01:13:16Ms. Lewis.

01:13:17She practically

01:13:19saved me from

01:13:19disaster three times

01:13:21over now.

01:13:22Brian,

01:13:22you can just

01:13:23call me Laura.

01:13:25Ms. Lewis'

01:13:26recommendation

01:13:26is very telling,

01:13:28Mr. Shepard.

01:13:29Perhaps today

01:13:30clarifies everything.

01:13:32Mr. Shepard,

01:13:33this opportunity

01:13:34is golden.

01:13:36Seize it.

01:13:38A woman like Laura

01:13:39is not easy to find.

01:13:41Thank you for your

01:13:42kind words,

01:13:42Mr. Vice President.

01:13:51Did Laura send you

01:13:52to kill me?

01:13:54Laura?

01:13:55Hardly.

01:13:56I'm Ian Lewis,

01:13:57CEO and rightful

01:13:59heir of the Lewis Group.

01:14:02So you're

01:14:03Laura's uncle?

01:14:04In the flesh.

01:14:06So Laura really

01:14:08is your niece?

01:14:09Yes,

01:14:10little Laura.

01:14:11She just threw away

01:14:12her birthright

01:14:13about two,

01:14:14three years ago.

01:14:15Ran off and married

01:14:16a nobody

01:14:17from Maplewood.

01:14:19I think he was

01:14:19a Harrison.

01:14:20Now Laura's got

01:14:21the VPs

01:14:22and Mr. Yates

01:14:23on her side.

01:14:24Did you hear

01:14:24she's throwing

01:14:24a banquet in a few

01:14:25days to announce

01:14:26her official takeover?

01:14:28And we can't

01:14:29let that happen,

01:14:29can we, my dear?

01:14:31If you're Ian Lewis,

01:14:33wouldn't you have

01:14:33the family ring?

01:14:34Well, my dear,

01:14:35that's where you come in,

01:14:37Miss Duke.

01:14:37We need you

01:14:38to relinquish

01:14:39my ring.

01:14:42What if I,

01:14:42what if I fail?

01:14:43My family

01:14:44is already

01:14:44ruined.

01:14:46Yes, you are

01:14:46in a spot of bother,

01:14:48I must say.

01:14:49But,

01:14:50if successful,

01:14:51I guarantee

01:14:52that you

01:14:52and the Duke family

01:14:54will get back

01:14:55everything you've lost.

01:14:57Laura's got the VPs

01:14:58and Brian

01:14:58on her side.

01:14:59How can I possibly

01:15:00get the ring?

01:15:01There is a way,

01:15:02you know,

01:15:03that we can make

01:15:04Laura relinquish

01:15:06and give up

01:15:07that ring

01:15:07willingly.

01:15:10Laura, my dear,

01:15:11welcome.

01:15:13Uncle Ian,

01:15:14it's so good

01:15:15to see you.

01:15:19Laura.

01:15:20It's so good

01:15:21to see you.

01:15:22And you,

01:15:22it's been

01:15:23too long,

01:15:24two,

01:15:25three years perhaps.

01:15:27How have you been?

01:15:27I've been well,

01:15:29Uncle Ian.

01:15:30Thank you for asking.

01:15:32I see

01:15:32you've been busy

01:15:33keeping Lewis Group

01:15:35afloat.

01:15:36Yes.

01:15:36Kind of been easy.

01:15:37Indeed.

01:15:38Somebody had to.

01:15:39I mean,

01:15:40after you left me

01:15:41with everything to do,

01:15:42without a safe

01:15:43pair of hands,

01:15:44I hate to think

01:15:44it would have happened

01:15:45to the company.

01:15:47Actually,

01:15:47Uncle Ian,

01:15:48from what I've heard,

01:15:50you've lost billions

01:15:51with some

01:15:52questionable

01:15:53investment decisions.

01:15:55Yes.

01:15:56Minor

01:15:56mistakes.

01:15:57Minor.

01:15:58Don't worry,

01:15:59Uncle Ian,

01:16:00I won't hold it

01:16:00against you.

01:16:01Oh,

01:16:02good.

01:16:04Well,

01:16:04cheers to you

01:16:05coming back here

01:16:06and the Lewis Group.

01:16:10Oh,

01:16:11I'm so sorry,

01:16:13Laura,

01:16:14how clumsy of me.

01:16:15Uh,

01:16:16no,

01:16:16no worries,

01:16:17Uncle Ian,

01:16:17I,

01:16:18I'll just go

01:16:19to the restroom

01:16:20and get cleaned up.

01:16:22Of course.

01:16:23Right away,

01:16:24just down to the left.

01:16:27use it wisely.

01:16:33Oh,

01:16:33I will.

01:16:48Hey,

01:16:49Laura,

01:16:49how's it?

01:16:51Hello,

01:16:51Brian.

01:16:52Your little girlfriend

01:16:53is with me now.

01:16:54Chloe,

01:16:54how in the hell

01:16:56did you get

01:16:57Laura's home?

01:16:58Let's just say

01:16:59that I have my ways.

01:17:01Listen,

01:17:02Chloe,

01:17:02don't hurt her,

01:17:05please.

01:17:06I'll do anything.

01:17:07Come to the abandoned

01:17:10warehouse in the

01:17:11eastern suburbs

01:17:12now.

01:17:14Don't tell anyone

01:17:15if you want her alive.

01:17:20Well,

01:17:20you certainly do

01:17:21have your ways.

01:17:26Oh,

01:17:26thank goodness

01:17:27you've cleared up.

01:17:27I am sorry,

01:17:28how clumsy.

01:17:29And don't forget

01:17:30your phone,

01:17:31I retrieved it for you.

01:17:33I'm going in.

01:17:34Lovely to see you again.

01:17:35I guess

01:17:36I'll see you the

01:17:37day after tomorrow

01:17:38at the banquet.

01:17:39At the banquet.

01:17:42I'll see you then.

01:17:43Will do.

01:17:44Looking forward to it.

01:17:48Laura!

01:17:49Laura!

01:17:50Where are you?

01:17:51Laura!

01:17:53Laura!

01:17:54Where are you?

01:17:56Laura!

01:17:57Laura,

01:17:58where are you?

01:17:59Laura!

01:18:04Gotcha.

01:18:05You weren't expecting

01:18:08that,

01:18:08were you?

01:18:19Finally!

01:18:20Looks like your little

01:18:21boyfriend got turned

01:18:22around.

01:18:23What the?

01:18:24Laura,

01:18:24where are you?

01:18:25Laura?

01:18:26Go shut your mouth.

01:18:28Chloe,

01:18:29what have you done?

01:18:31You out of your mind?

01:18:32Out of my mind!

01:18:33You were the one

01:18:34that left me

01:18:35for that tramp

01:18:36and destroyed my life!

01:18:37That's not true!

01:18:39You were the one

01:18:39who messed up!

01:18:40Brian!

01:18:41Laura!

01:18:44Stay where you are!

01:18:46You better

01:18:46come alone!

01:18:48Drop this knife,

01:18:50Chloe!

01:18:50This is insane!

01:18:52Insane?

01:18:53I did this for us,

01:18:54Brian!

01:18:55We were meant

01:18:56to be together!

01:18:57Oh my god!

01:18:58Us?

01:18:59You've gone crazy

01:19:00and you're out of here!

01:19:02Chloe,

01:19:03kidnapping

01:19:03is a very

01:19:05serious event.

01:19:06They're going to lock you

01:19:07up for years!

01:19:09You think I care

01:19:10about jail time?

01:19:12All I care about

01:19:12is tearing you two apart.

01:19:14You don't deserve him!

01:19:17What you've done,

01:19:18you've destroyed my life,

01:19:21my company,

01:19:21everything!

01:19:23Now I'm going to

01:19:24destroy your life.

01:19:26Give me

01:19:27the family ring now!

01:19:29Give it to me!

01:19:30This is about the ring.

01:19:32Did my Uncle Ian

01:19:34put you up to this?

01:19:36You know, Chloe,

01:19:37trying to kill me,

01:19:40that's foolish.

01:19:41Because who do you

01:19:43think is going to win?

01:19:45You,

01:19:47that little knife,

01:19:48or

01:19:48me,

01:19:51with something

01:19:52a little bit

01:19:52more persuasive.

01:20:00Freeze!

01:20:02Don't move, anyone!

01:20:05Don't move!

01:20:07You're about to be

01:20:08arrested for kidnapping.

01:20:10Miss Lewis,

01:20:11having fun

01:20:12without me.

01:20:13I'm hurt.

01:20:15Brian,

01:20:16are you hurt?

01:20:18No, I'm okay.

01:20:20I'm okay.

01:20:22Tell me, Chloe.

01:20:24Who put you

01:20:26up to this, Chloe?

01:20:27Why should I tell you?

01:20:29You're going to

01:20:30kill me anyway.

01:20:32Chloe,

01:20:32I don't have

01:20:32a problem with you.

01:20:34But if you

01:20:35don't talk,

01:20:37your beloved

01:20:38Duke Industries

01:20:39might run into

01:20:40some.

01:20:41Well,

01:20:42I'm recording

01:20:42everything,

01:20:43Miss Lewis.

01:20:44So the choice

01:20:45is yours,

01:20:46Chloe.

01:20:47Talk,

01:20:48or face

01:20:49the consequences.

01:20:50Fine.

01:20:51It was

01:20:51Ian Lewis.

01:20:53He,

01:20:53he said he'd

01:20:54help Duke Industries

01:20:55if I kept you

01:20:55away from the

01:20:56bankers today.

01:20:59Did you get

01:20:59all of that,

01:21:00Mr. Yates?

01:21:00I'm recording

01:21:02everything,

01:21:02Miss Lewis.

01:21:05Oh,

01:21:06every word,

01:21:07Miss Lewis.

01:21:08Are you ready

01:21:08to play a game,

01:21:10Brian?

01:21:10Ian?

01:21:10This is crazy.

01:21:22Are we really

01:21:22sure we can do

01:21:23this?

01:21:23All these big

01:21:24companies here,

01:21:24it's crazy.

01:21:26Absolutely.

01:21:27The Lewis Group

01:21:27is under new

01:21:28leadership.

01:21:29We can talk to

01:21:30the heiress herself.

01:21:31Exactly.

01:21:32We just need to make

01:21:33sure we make

01:21:33a good impression

01:21:34on the new heir.

01:21:36There's Ian Lewis

01:21:37now.

01:21:38You can introduce

01:21:38us.

01:21:39Let's go.

01:21:39Yeah.

01:21:42Hello,

01:21:42Ian Lewis.

01:21:43I'm Amber Smith.

01:21:44We spoke on the

01:21:45phone the other day.

01:21:46This is Ben Harrison

01:21:47from Harrison Group.

01:21:48How do you do?

01:21:49We're the company

01:21:50that...

01:21:50Yes,

01:21:50I know who you are.

01:21:52Miss Smith,

01:21:52you're the one

01:21:53who exposed

01:21:53Laura's little drama.

01:21:55Now, look,

01:21:56I'm not here

01:21:56for idle chatter.

01:22:02Good evening,

01:22:02ladies and gentlemen.

01:22:03Can I ask you all

01:22:04to be seated, please?

01:22:08The moment

01:22:09you've all been

01:22:09waiting for.

01:22:11Tonight marks

01:22:12a new chapter

01:22:12in the life

01:22:13of the Lewis Group.

01:22:15A night

01:22:15where the rightful

01:22:16heir takes their place.

01:22:18Would you please

01:22:18join me

01:22:19in welcoming

01:22:20the heir

01:22:21to the Lewis Group,

01:22:22Miss Laura Lewis.

01:22:24Look, everybody,

01:22:25attention.

01:22:26Attention, please.

01:22:28There's been

01:22:29a recent development

01:22:31of some

01:22:32tragedy.

01:22:34I just got

01:22:35noticed

01:22:35from a phone call

01:22:36a couple

01:22:36of minutes ago

01:22:37that Laura

01:22:38has been

01:22:39in a car accident

01:22:40and tragically

01:22:42she hasn't

01:22:43made it.

01:22:44She has not

01:22:44survived.

01:22:48What?

01:22:48Laura Lewis

01:22:49is dead?

01:22:51It doesn't matter

01:22:52now.

01:22:52She's gone.

01:22:53Mr. Lewis,

01:22:54is this new...

01:22:55A tragic turn

01:22:56of events,

01:22:56Mr. Yates,

01:22:57but rest assured

01:22:59the Lewis Group

01:22:59will continue

01:23:00under my

01:23:01competent leadership.

01:23:04Hold on.

01:23:05Who said

01:23:06that I'm dead?

01:23:09Laura.

01:23:13I don't understand.

01:23:15What's happening?

01:23:17Laura?

01:23:18But

01:23:19weren't you...

01:23:20My apologies

01:23:21for the delay,

01:23:22everyone.

01:23:23There seems to be

01:23:24some misunderstanding.

01:23:27Laura,

01:23:27what are you

01:23:28doing here?

01:23:28You've got to

01:23:29stop this.

01:23:29If you upset

01:23:30the Lewis family

01:23:31anymore,

01:23:31we're all doomed.

01:23:32I'll say this once.

01:23:33Back off,

01:23:34then.

01:23:34Let's go.

01:23:35Thank you

01:23:40for coming,

01:23:41everyone.

01:23:42As I'm sure

01:23:43you know,

01:23:44tonight,

01:23:45I officially

01:23:46reclaim

01:23:47my title

01:23:48as the CEO

01:23:50of Lewis Group.

01:23:53Perhaps

01:23:54you

01:23:56could make

01:23:56some room

01:23:57for me,

01:23:57Uncle Ian.

01:23:58Impossible.

01:24:00How are you

01:24:00still alive?

01:24:01Well,

01:24:02clearly I am

01:24:02alive and

01:24:03well,

01:24:04so why

01:24:04don't we

01:24:05get this

01:24:05started?

01:24:06No,

01:24:07you're not

01:24:07the rightful

01:24:08heir.

01:24:09You gave

01:24:10that away

01:24:10when you

01:24:10married

01:24:11Ben Harrison.

01:24:13Uncle Ian,

01:24:14is that

01:24:14seriously

01:24:15your argument

01:24:15that you have

01:24:16that I got

01:24:16married

01:24:17too quickly?

01:24:18Well,

01:24:19you went

01:24:19off to

01:24:19Maplewood

01:24:20three years

01:24:20ago

01:24:21and married

01:24:21a stranger

01:24:22and left

01:24:22me to

01:24:23work tirelessly

01:24:24keeping the

01:24:25company together.

01:24:26Uncle Ian,

01:24:27retire.

01:24:28Enjoy

01:24:29your retirement.

01:24:31Lewis Group

01:24:31will be

01:24:32perfectly fine

01:24:32without you.

01:24:33No,

01:24:34there can

01:24:34only be

01:24:35one

01:24:35heir

01:24:36and that's

01:24:37me

01:24:37and the

01:24:38rightful

01:24:39heir has

01:24:39possession

01:24:40of this.

01:24:42You think

01:24:43a ring

01:24:44makes an

01:24:45heir?

01:24:45You're even

01:24:46more foolish

01:24:46than I could

01:24:47have ever

01:24:47imagined.

01:24:49Give that

01:24:50back to me.

01:24:51This?

01:24:52Yes.

01:24:53You think

01:24:53some shiny

01:24:55gold thing

01:24:55makes you

01:24:56the heir?

01:24:57Give it

01:24:57back.

01:24:57true

01:24:59leadership

01:25:00is about

01:25:01earning

01:25:02the respect

01:25:03of those

01:25:04around you

01:25:04not some

01:25:06stupid

01:25:06ring.

01:25:08My ring?

01:25:09What have you

01:25:09done?

01:25:10Where is it?

01:25:13My ring?

01:25:15Now,

01:25:16everyone,

01:25:16if I could

01:25:17have your

01:25:17attention.

01:25:18How dare you?

01:25:19Let me show

01:25:20you how a

01:25:21true

01:25:21heir

01:25:22earns a ring

01:25:23like that.

01:25:26Talk

01:25:27or face

01:25:28the consequences.

01:25:29Fine.

01:25:30It was Ian

01:25:31Lewis.

01:25:31He said he

01:25:33helped you

01:25:33can destroy

01:25:34if I kept

01:25:34you away

01:25:35from the

01:25:35bankers

01:25:35today.

01:25:38Oh,

01:25:39quite the

01:25:39spectacle,

01:25:40Mr. Lewis.

01:25:42Security,

01:25:43escort him

01:25:43out.

01:25:45And Ian,

01:25:45don't fall

01:25:46over.

01:25:47It's all

01:25:47lies.

01:25:48It's all

01:25:48lies.

01:25:49Fakery.

01:25:49The proof

01:25:50is clear.

01:25:51Get him

01:25:51out of

01:25:51here.

01:25:52Now.

01:25:53I owe

01:25:57all of

01:25:57you an

01:25:58apology

01:25:58for

01:25:59everything

01:25:59that's

01:26:00happened

01:26:00tonight.

01:26:01Turns out

01:26:01reclaiming

01:26:02my birthright

01:26:03didn't go

01:26:04as smoothly

01:26:04as I

01:26:05had hoped.

01:26:07Luckily,

01:26:08these past

01:26:09few days

01:26:09I've had

01:26:10Mr.

01:26:11Shepherd

01:26:11by my

01:26:13side.

01:26:14And he

01:26:14has been

01:26:15a great

01:26:16support.

01:26:18Lewis

01:26:18Group

01:26:19has a

01:26:20lot of

01:26:20exciting

01:26:21plans

01:26:21for

01:26:22Maplewood.

01:26:23I'm proud

01:26:25to announce

01:26:25that

01:26:26we have

01:26:27secured

01:26:27a reliable

01:26:29partner.

01:26:32Shepherd

01:26:32Group.

01:26:33What?

01:26:34Laura,

01:26:34hold on.

01:26:35This was

01:26:36never my

01:26:37idea.

01:26:37This was all

01:26:38Kathy and

01:26:38Amber's fault.

01:26:39I don't want a

01:26:40divorce.

01:26:41What?

01:26:41Then what are you

01:26:42saying?

01:26:42You came to me

01:26:43first.

01:26:44Classic Ben.

01:26:45Something goes

01:26:46wrong and you

01:26:47start pointing the

01:26:48fingers at all

01:26:48the women

01:26:49in your life.

01:26:49Don't shut

01:26:51Harrison Group

01:26:52out.

01:26:52Just give me

01:26:53another chance.

01:26:54How could I

01:26:55shut you

01:26:55out?

01:26:56I'm just a

01:26:57cleaner,

01:26:57remember?

01:26:58I'm just a

01:26:59useless

01:26:59housewife.

01:27:01I don't have

01:27:01that power.

01:27:04What are you

01:27:05talking about?

01:27:05What?

01:27:05No,

01:27:05come on.

01:27:06Sorry.

01:27:06No,

01:27:06please,

01:27:06no.

01:27:09Um,

01:27:09Mr.

01:27:10Shepherd?

01:27:11Yes,

01:27:11Miss Lewis?

01:27:12I was wondering

01:27:14if...

01:27:15maybe you

01:27:17wanted to

01:27:17grab dinner

01:27:18sometime.

01:27:21On me.

01:27:23Miss Lewis,

01:27:24I would love

01:27:27to.

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