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00:00:00with assistant position i'm not interested in being someone's babysitter think of yourself
00:00:04as a fixer what are you doing here i work here must be a pity hire better than daddy
00:00:12buying my position for me dad i understand that i've been through an assistant or two
00:00:16this girl is overstepping you fire her and the boy will find another ceo
00:00:20i'm not just another one of your disposable assistants i need you to stay it's just a
00:00:25dance do not be weird about this and besides it's not like we're attracted to each other right
00:00:30i think everyone knows camilla melia's mother melia and i thought it would be nice to spend
00:00:46more time as a family it's not easy under poor little heart she likes you you know she's not
00:00:52normally so comfortable with strangers that girl is using you lincoln the only reason why she's
00:00:59working for you is because your dad promised to pay her medical bills if she kept you away from me
00:01:03i can't keep lying to him i think i'm falling for him
00:01:06i can't keep an eye on her
00:01:17i can't keep an eye on her
00:01:20but i know what i'm saying
00:01:23i've been doing
00:01:27i don't know
00:01:28you
00:01:29i'm following up with new york about next month but uh how do you spell rapport r-a-p-p-o-r-t
00:01:46comes from the french rapport to bring back as in je rapporte ses plats à la cousine
00:01:51i'm bringing these dishes back to the kitchen well you can bring that little attitude of yours
00:01:55back there as well i didn't realize they taught french at waitress school
00:02:01i went to uc berkeley heard of it that's where you went
00:02:06i'll be right back gentlemen
00:02:11that's r-a-p-p-o-r-t yeah i got it here comes the smart mouth again you'd think a hospitality
00:02:23major would be a little bit more hospitable for your information i studied business
00:02:28just graduated congrats on the degree i can see things are really working out for you here
00:02:33at least i know how to spell excuse me i ordered this steak medium rare and it is medium i'll be
00:02:42with you in just a moment i think i've waited long enough she's busy right now she'll be with you
00:02:46when she's done here i can speak for myself thank you
00:02:52daddy one second sweetheart you sure about that it seems like you got a little bit too much when
00:02:57you're played here
00:03:04alia oh my god sweetheart sweetheart hey dad where are our pills here hey come here lay her down
00:03:12i got you daddy's here hey alia we need to elevate her legs and increase blood flow to the brain give
00:03:16her some room to breathe she's my daughter i know what's best for her clearly not or you wouldn't
00:03:20be raising her voice right now now elevate her legs i'm calling 901 daddy honey hey okay sit up
00:03:31here it's okay take this
00:03:36little sip's okay honey we're good thanks
00:03:42honey think you can stand up slow nice and slow i got you look at me you okay
00:03:50i'm taking you to see dr chaff right now to get you checked out no i'm fine no butts okay come on
00:03:56dad can you take care of the bill
00:04:09please excuse my son what he meant was no thank you alex and it's all right it was a stressful situation
00:04:19yeah how do you uh know how to handle that huh sometimes i faint when i get stressed out
00:04:25heart defect i was born with it learned how to take care of myself over the years well you shouldn't
00:04:30be working as a waitress with a condition like that you know running around all day
00:04:35student loans and a looming surgery i can't even begin to afford don't just pay for themselves
00:04:41oh my god thank you you know there's an opening at my office the less footwork better pay why don't you
00:04:53come and see me monday morning all right we'll have a chat nine a.m and don't be late
00:05:02yeah absolutely i'm getting in the elevator let me call you right back okay
00:05:15okay
00:05:27you what are you doing here
00:05:31i work here
00:05:31i didn't realize the cafeteria was hiring mr blainford said he had a job for me must be a pity hire
00:05:39better than daddy buying my position for me
00:05:43you know you're a lot more charming in an apron waitress
00:05:47you're a floor by the way
00:06:04you know what to do
00:06:09i gotta go now all right
00:06:11hello again alex so i'll cut right to it i'd like to offer you an executive assistant position
00:06:23i need someone to rein in our interim ceo so that he can become the leader this company needs
00:06:28so keep him out of trouble no he's just overwhelmed and his sex camilla isn't helping i need you to
00:06:37keep her far away from him sir i appreciate the offer i do but i'm not interested in being someone's
00:06:44babysitter think of yourself as a fixer i could use someone like you you know you're smart you're good
00:06:55under pressure and if you don't tell him the real reason why i hired you i'll handle all those medical
00:07:01bills of yours what do you say i say when do i start right now
00:07:18alex meet lakin blanford the interim ceo of blanford corporation
00:07:23and you're a new boss her are you joking i certainly am not i'm still ceo for now you do as i say
00:07:44welcome aboard
00:07:49all right let's get started did you bring your notepad from the restaurant
00:08:01coffee black every day within five minutes of my arrival lunch will be at 1 pm sharp no fast food
00:08:11are you writing this down i also need you to pick up my dry cleaning every week from amelio's
00:08:16oh and stay out of my personal life that'll be all for now i'll give you access to my work calendar later
00:08:26that means you can go
00:08:41lakin like lucifer
00:08:44this bark's worse than his bite trust me i'm jace lucifer's angelic younger brother you are
00:08:53alex lincoln's new assistant and uh it would be great if you didn't mention that super unprofessional
00:08:59name calling i've said worse your secret's safe with me
00:09:03alex get in here we need to roll some calls to south korea you're gonna need that coming
00:09:12we're still evaluating the chicago hub closure it's costing us labor shortages at key distribution
00:09:24centers are already slowing down operation times and shifting our operations to detroit might create
00:09:31bottlenecks we just can't afford right now so what we're just going to bleed cash while you evaluate
00:09:36i need solutions faster not more excuses people we're exploring alternatives nothing definitive yet
00:09:48um sorry to interrupt
00:09:53but have you considered splitting freight between detroit and cleveland and using your existing rail
00:09:58contracts to offset the overflow
00:10:00uh so what you're you're now an expert in freight logistics uh no but i was looking over last
00:10:09quarter's regional expense report while it could be off but cleveland's underutilized and you're already
00:10:15paying for the rail infrastructure it wouldn't solve all of your problems but it could keep the
00:10:20detroit bottleneck from shutting you down entirely actually that could work worth a shot i mean obviously
00:10:28my team would need to take a look at it and sort out the details
00:10:32is there anything else i should know about my business not yet
00:10:41uh you heard her let's uh let's move on this right away that'll be all
00:10:50alex has to go absolutely not she stays
00:10:55look dad i understand that i've been through an assistant or two seven this year this girl is
00:11:00overstepping if she's jumping on executive leadership calls yes she was right but she is
00:11:06undermining me in front of my team how is that supposed to strengthen my position with the board
00:11:10so you want to fire her for being too good at her job
00:11:14like a good leader isn't threatened by his employees threatened i am not threatened by her
00:11:21but she makes it look like i've lost control well the board already thinks you've lost control
00:11:25this constant personnel turnover makes you look indecisive and weak
00:11:32you have to keep alex
00:11:33what are you saying you fire her and the board will find another ceo
00:11:52hey malia right how are you feeling better thank you for helping me the other day of course you
00:12:10know if you ever start to feel like that you should sit down and slow your heart rate what the
00:12:15hell are you doing
00:12:19malia honey why don't you get started on your homework okay
00:12:27your job is to help with my work and not butt into my personal life
00:12:31i was just from now on i want you to leave my daughter alone
00:12:34how about i leave you alone huh i quit come on it's only been a week you really give it up that
00:12:42fast you know what fine leave guess you're just not cut out for a big girl job are you waitress
00:12:49alex hang on alex
00:13:05alex wait alex
00:13:12i told you to wait i'm not gonna stay here and subject myself to this bullshit any longer
00:13:18i'm not just another one of your disposable assistants
00:13:21i'll double your salary i'll give you a four-day work week whatever you want
00:13:28look you can't leave okay i need you to stay
00:13:35how about starting with an apology i've been working my ass off all week doing everything you say
00:13:41and you're still a dick to me what do i have to do to please you
00:13:45look i'm sorry okay it's not your fault i just uh
00:13:55alex hang on
00:14:06alex hey
00:14:10hey alex wait one second
00:14:13look i don't know what came over me okay
00:14:16but i can't lose you
00:14:19i promise from now on i will clean up my act
00:14:21no more verbal abuse i didn't
00:14:26fine no more and no more calling me waitress it's miss livingston or alex
00:14:33got it and you said something about doubling my salary
00:14:39stick around for a few more months and then we'll talk okay
00:14:42okay
00:14:47you won't regret it want a bag
00:14:56sorry i'm late traffic was hell
00:15:18a menu for you sir thank you
00:15:25hi malia can't compete with that ipad we order drinks
00:15:34a 2005 romanay conti best bottle on the menu
00:15:39it better be it costs fifteen thousand dollars we are celebrating mr ceo not until after i get board
00:15:45approval
00:15:51so what did you want to talk to me about
00:15:55malia and i thought it would be nice to spend more time as a family
00:16:02it's not easy on her poor little heart
00:16:03malia honey you and i talked about this right
00:16:09your mother and i love you very much
00:16:12it's just
00:16:15it's not easy for us to be around each other right now
00:16:19maybe
00:16:21we could try a little harder
00:16:23hey
00:16:31i just wanted to give you a status report before i head home
00:16:35thank you miss livingston
00:16:39so regarding south korea i'm scheduling a zoom for next week
00:16:42i'm working
00:16:56lincoln are you listening to me
00:16:59uh sorry as i was saying uh where was i you can just take your top off
00:17:05oh my god i meant you can just take it from the top
00:17:14i gotta go
00:17:19no soy sauce in this whole building
00:17:29they're still here that's surprising
00:17:33you and my brother getting along better
00:17:35yeah everything's just peachy
00:17:40so that little argument you guys had the other day what was that a lovers quarrel
00:17:43look who's blushing
00:17:48i am not blushing and that wasn't a lover's quarrel he doesn't like me like that
00:17:53so he didn't run after you in the elevator and sweep you off your feet
00:17:57jace
00:17:59lincoln
00:18:02so we're just talking about you lovely assistant you've got here
00:18:05such a sweetheart
00:18:07anyway i gotta go i'll talk to you later alex
00:18:10you needed me for something
00:18:13the uh the company's hosting a charity fundraiser tomorrow night and i need you to go with me
00:18:21you need a date no uh what i need is my assistant close by
00:18:26so if you have any plans just go ahead and cancel them in here take my card and buy yourself a dress
00:18:34this afternoon try to keep it under ten thousand all right no problem i'll ride my unicorn over to
00:18:40the mall after lunch
00:18:45got it under ten thousand
00:18:49oh and seeing as i'm buying
00:18:51i like red
00:19:00i want to
00:19:04I don't want to, I don't want to see you in
00:19:15I don't want to, I don't want to see you in
00:19:21I don't want to, I don't want to see you in
00:19:37I don't want to, I don't want to see you in
00:19:41I thought I said I like red
00:20:03Did you?
00:20:05Oops, must have slipped my mind
00:20:11Looks like we're almost there
00:20:24Remember, this is a work event
00:20:35The whole board's going to be there
00:20:36It's easy on the drinks
00:20:38Do as I say, not as I do
00:20:50You ready?
00:20:57I don't want to, I don't want to, I don't want to
00:21:09So, Miss Livingston
00:21:23So, Miss Livingston
00:21:37I was looking over the official guest list for the party tonight
00:21:41And you lied to me
00:21:43Your name's not Alexandra, is it?
00:21:51I thought only HR saw that
00:21:53Oh, don't be embarrassed, sugar
00:21:57I think that's a very sweet name
00:22:00I'm not embarrassed, it's just private
00:22:03My parents were the only ones who called me that
00:22:08I see
00:22:12I apologize
00:22:15I didn't know
00:22:16I didn't mean to upset you
00:22:19Hey
00:22:21Alex
00:22:23I mean it
00:22:27I'm sorry
00:22:29I think I owe you a drink
00:22:36I'll be right back
00:22:38Look at you
00:22:46It looks stunning
00:22:47Let's see the dress
00:22:50Let's get turned even me straight
00:22:55Picked it out just for you
00:22:56It's perfect
00:22:57May I have this dance, my lady?
00:23:18For you
00:23:18Hey, bro
00:23:20Is that for me?
00:23:21Get your own drink, bro
00:23:22And maybe your own date while you're at it
00:23:25Date?
00:23:28I knew it
00:23:29Uh, my guest
00:23:30You know what I mean
00:23:31Yeah, sure, I know what you mean
00:23:32I'll take that
00:23:33I'll leave you guys to it
00:23:47It's just a dance
00:23:48Do not be weird about this
00:23:49Oh, I'm being weird
00:23:51Everyone else is dancing
00:23:53It would look strange if we didn't
00:23:54And besides
00:23:56It's not like we're attracted to each other, right?
00:24:02Right
00:24:02So, something going on between you and my brother
00:24:18Chase?
00:24:20Chase?
00:24:20Of course not
00:24:22That was nothing
00:24:22It didn't look like nothing
00:24:25If I didn't know any better, I'd say you sound jealous
00:24:29Don't be ridiculous
00:24:30Don't be ridiculous
00:24:31I'm just looking out for my assistant
00:24:35Well, I doubt he's interested
00:24:39He's, you know
00:24:40He's what?
00:24:43You don't know?
00:24:46Never mind
00:24:50So, you guys aren't that close then
00:24:53Well, excuse me if I don't have time to listen to my brother's sexual exploits
00:24:57If you hadn't noticed, I'm somewhat busy running the largest shipping company in America
00:25:01It's important to make time for family, Lincoln
00:25:05That's none of your concern
00:25:07Just focus on steering clear of an office romance, Miss Livingston
00:25:12It's unprofessional
00:25:14What, this?
00:25:19This is just two co-workers dancing
00:25:21Right, a totally normal boss slash assistant slow dance
00:25:27It's completely innocent
00:25:29We're rarely touching
00:25:32Ligon
00:25:38Dad
00:25:41Well, some of our board members are already here
00:25:45I need you to make your rounds
00:25:47Miss Livingston?
00:25:50Shall we?
00:25:56Well, Mr. Harris was just saying that he was very impressed with your recent progress
00:26:01Wonderful to see that you're finally settling in, Ligon
00:26:05Thank you
00:26:07Miss Livingston has been a welcomed addition
00:26:11Oh, yes
00:26:12Detroit and Cleveland
00:26:13Nice work
00:26:15Yes, and we're also improving transit times
00:26:18I'll actually be in New York next week
00:26:20Team there and finalizing everything
00:26:32Making sure everything's running smoothly
00:26:34I like it
00:26:34What are you doing here?
00:26:37I just thought I'd stop by
00:26:38I thought you could use the moral support
00:26:40Where's Malia?
00:26:42I got a babysitter
00:26:43I think everyone knows Camilla, Malia's mother
00:26:48Who's this?
00:26:53Uh, no one
00:26:53Just, uh, my assistant
00:26:55Alex
00:26:57Nice to meet you, Alice
00:27:00As I was saying
00:27:03The transit times in New York
00:27:04I really
00:27:05Come on, Ligon
00:27:06Don't be a bore
00:27:07It's a party
00:27:08No one wants to talk about business
00:27:10Am I right?
00:27:12Let's dance
00:27:13Maybe later
00:27:14These gentlemen are on the board
00:27:16You don't mind if I steal them, do you?
00:27:19What are you doing?
00:27:30Are you drunk?
00:27:31The whole office is here
00:27:32We never have any time together
00:27:33And there's a reason for that, Camilla
00:27:35We're not together anymore
00:27:37You made that perfectly clear
00:27:38When you fucked my best friend
00:27:40Oh, come on, Ligon
00:27:41I'm sorry if I embarrassed you
00:27:44I just
00:27:45I miss you
00:27:48And I was thinking about
00:27:50How we used to come to these things together
00:27:51I was hoping you'd dance with me
00:27:55For all time's sake
00:27:57One dance
00:28:01Excuse me, gentlemen
00:28:18Doesn't this feel nice?
00:28:24I know you miss this
00:28:26This is a work event, Camilla
00:28:32Max Lincoln
00:28:34So tense
00:28:35I could fix that, you know
00:28:38What do you want, hmm?
00:28:41And don't give me some bullshit
00:28:43About missing me
00:28:44I know you
00:28:45You want money, don't you?
00:28:47Have you given any more thought
00:28:49To the conversation we had
00:28:50The other day?
00:28:52Malia's getting older
00:28:53It's only getting harder
00:28:55To take care of her
00:28:56Especially with her situation
00:28:57We should be a family
00:29:00We tried
00:29:02And failed miserably
00:29:04I can't be with you, Camilla
00:29:06Are you sure
00:29:07Are you sure about that?
00:29:09Camilla
00:29:10Don't
00:29:11Kiss me
00:29:12If you don't feel anything
00:29:14I'll leave you alone
00:29:15Stop
00:29:20Jesus
00:29:21Don't tell me
00:29:25Don't tell me
00:29:25You didn't enjoy that
00:29:26Lincoln
00:29:28Are you listening to me?
00:29:31Look at me
00:29:32You don't want me
00:29:33To make a scene, do you?
00:29:35Because you know I will
00:29:36Let me make something
00:29:39Very clear to you
00:29:40We are never getting back together
00:29:43Camilla
00:29:43You hear me?
00:29:44Ever
00:29:45Now, you need to go
00:29:47But
00:29:48Right now
00:29:48Not having any fun
00:30:18Let's see if we can change that
00:30:21It's my mom's 60th birthday, right?
00:30:31And her sorority sisters
00:30:32Are drinking me under the table
00:30:34And Agnes
00:30:36Her old roommate
00:30:37Slept with the bartender
00:30:38So it's last call, right?
00:30:41I go up to the bar
00:30:42Looking for this guy
00:30:43Aggie's dragging him to the bathroom
00:30:45Oh my god
00:30:46Stop
00:30:47Something funny?
00:30:54Time to go
00:30:55It's okay
00:30:59Arturo
00:31:08Took Miss Livingston home
00:31:10You're being incredibly rude
00:31:12You know that
00:31:12You're getting wasted
00:31:13At a company party
00:31:14It's totally inappropriate
00:31:16Don't you inappropriate me
00:31:19Your girlfriend was treating you
00:31:20Like a stripper pole
00:31:21You made out in front of everyone
00:31:22First of all
00:31:23She's my ex
00:31:24And second of all
00:31:26I can do whatever I want
00:31:27I'm a CEO
00:31:28Interrupt
00:31:29Right
00:31:30Is that why you're cozying up to my dad?
00:31:34What, my title not good enough for you?
00:31:36Charm your way up the corporate ladder?
00:31:38CEO this week
00:31:39Chairman the next
00:31:40Meanwhile you're wasted
00:31:41Hanging all over Jace
00:31:42What do you care anyway?
00:31:44I thought you weren't attracted to me
00:31:45I'm not
00:31:47Oh yeah?
00:31:49Yeah
00:31:50Liar
00:31:52I didn't expect you to have tattoos
00:31:59Yeah I was a lot you don't know about me
00:32:05I didn't expect you to have tattoos
00:32:13I didn't expect you to have tattoos
00:32:14I didn't expect you to have tattoos
00:32:15Yeah I was a lot you don't know about me
00:32:18That cost eight thousand dollars
00:32:28Yeah my fucking money
00:32:30Now get the hell over here
00:32:33Is that a scar?
00:32:42It's odd
00:32:43Fuck me
00:32:47Leave us that's enough away
00:32:51To know that we both fell
00:32:52I wanna be with you
00:32:54I wanna be with you
00:32:56We can't let this slip away
00:32:59You know I won't do this thing
00:33:01Cause I wanna be with you
00:33:03I wanna be with you
00:33:05I wanna wait
00:33:06We can't let this go too late
00:33:08Cause I don't want nobody else
00:33:11Don't let this go too late
00:33:15I wanna be with you
00:33:19I wanna be with you
00:33:21I wanna be with you
00:33:22You, uh, want to come inside?
00:33:49Uh, no.
00:33:52Right, no, of course not.
00:33:58Well, I guess I'll see you on Monday.
00:34:19Morning.
00:34:20Morning.
00:34:22I can't believe I risked my job for a guy who doesn't give two shits about me.
00:34:35It's not your fault.
00:34:37Lakin barely gives a shit about his own family, you know?
00:34:40Me, dad.
00:34:41But I've seen how he is with Malia, and...
00:34:44She's a soft spot.
00:34:47Lakin's got some serious trust issues.
00:34:49Like, he needs therapy about it.
00:34:52Camilla really messed him up.
00:34:53Look, I consider myself a feminist, right?
00:34:58That bitch is a gold digger.
00:35:00I mean, she was basically using him to bankroll her modeling career.
00:35:03Took him, like, three years to come to his senses, and when he finally did, oh, surprise, surprise,
00:35:07guess who's suddenly pregnant?
00:35:08I mean, it's just best to pretend like this never happened.
00:35:15It sounds like he's been through a lot.
00:35:22Look, I gotta run to a meeting.
00:35:26How about you come over for dinner tonight?
00:35:27Seven?
00:35:28I'll text you the details.
00:35:29Yeah, I'm down.
00:35:32Great.
00:35:52Can't remember the last time you had us over for dinner.
00:35:56Dad insisted.
00:35:56Something about never getting to see Malia these days.
00:36:01I wanted to have the gala post-mortem at the office.
00:36:04You know, like, normal business partners and not...
00:36:06Family members.
00:36:08Exactly.
00:36:12Did you, uh, give Alex a ride on Saturday?
00:36:19Grandpa, I told you it's me!
00:36:21You?
00:36:22Ah, you're too tall.
00:36:24No, my Malia, last time I saw her, she was...
00:36:26Just about my knee-high.
00:36:28Ain't anybody seen my granddaughter?
00:36:30Hmm.
00:36:31Because this little woman is an imposter.
00:36:33Hehehe.
00:36:35Are we expecting company?
00:36:48Tell him to send an extra plate.
00:36:49Alex?
00:36:50Alex?
00:36:56Wakan?
00:36:58You made it!
00:36:58Uh...
00:37:00Didn't realize you were joining us, Alex.
00:37:25Me neither.
00:37:30It's okay.
00:37:37I don't like asparagus either.
00:37:40My dad says I have to eat it because it's healthy for me.
00:37:44He's right.
00:37:45It is.
00:37:47Look on the bright side.
00:37:48At least it's not Brussels sprouts, am I right?
00:37:58Oh, that was delicious.
00:38:01All right.
00:38:04Miss Livingston.
00:38:07A word.
00:38:15Mr. Blainford, about the other night, I know the gala was a mess with Camilla.
00:38:21Alex, I've seen a change in my son.
00:38:24Really?
00:38:25It's the first time I've seen him smile in years.
00:38:28Keep doing what you're doing.
00:38:32You planned this, didn't you?
00:38:33I just thought I'd give you and Lincoln some time alone.
00:38:37Thank you, Chase.
00:38:38You're very welcome.
00:38:39Chase, don't.
00:38:40Bye.
00:38:40Bye.
00:38:40You want to watch Disney with us?
00:38:44Uh, you have a spelling test to study for, remember?
00:38:47But I want to hang out with Alex.
00:38:50Please, Daddy.
00:38:51Please.
00:38:51I'll be right back.
00:38:57I'll be right back.
00:39:10Hey.
00:39:11Hey.
00:39:14Get your bed.
00:39:16Come on.
00:39:17Yeah.
00:39:17I don't know.
00:39:47She likes you, you know?
00:39:56She's not normally so comfortable with strangers.
00:40:00I like her, too.
00:40:07So, are we going to figure out what happened?
00:40:11Or did I just fuck myself out of a job?
00:40:16Your job is not in danger.
00:40:17Okay, that doesn't totally answer my question.
00:40:26What do you want me to say, Alex?
00:40:27I can't get involved with my assistant.
00:40:31Not with the board watching my every move.
00:40:36But I also can't accept the fact that Saturday night was the last time that we'll ever...
00:40:41I thought I did something wrong.
00:40:46I want you, Alex.
00:40:48That's the problem.
00:40:49What if we separate church and state?
00:41:01At work, we're professional.
00:41:05But outside of work, we're...
00:41:08Unprofessional?
00:41:09I think the light is like...
00:41:11I'm sleepwalking through all of my problems, I know.
00:41:17I can't make it through.
00:41:21Every night is the same.
00:41:23I keep running fast, left and right.
00:41:26Wondering where my head's gone now.
00:41:29I'm sleepwalking through all of my problems.
00:41:34Malia, hurry.
00:41:39Come on.
00:41:39Come on.
00:41:40Come on.
00:41:41Let's go, Malia.
00:41:42Come on.
00:41:43Mom!
00:41:44Faster.
00:41:47Hey.
00:41:48Lincoln's not here right now.
00:41:50He just landed in New York.
00:41:52New York.
00:41:52I know.
00:41:53But it turns out I can't take Malia at all this week.
00:41:56Going to LA.
00:41:59Business trip.
00:42:00So, she's all yours.
00:42:02Oh, uh, I'm not really here to be child care.
00:42:06I'm sure you'll figure something out.
00:42:10Mommy loves you, Malia.
00:42:14I'll see you in two weeks, okay?
00:42:19Why doesn't you want to be with me?
00:42:22Hey, hey.
00:42:24It's okay, Malia.
00:42:26Alex, what's going on?
00:42:39Hey, we have a problem.
00:42:41Camilla just dropped Malia off at the office and left.
00:42:43She said she can't take care of her this week after all.
00:42:46What?
00:42:47Let me talk to her.
00:42:52Hi, honey.
00:42:53Are you okay?
00:42:54Hi.
00:42:55Listen, uh, Mommy had to go away for a little bit, but, uh...
00:42:59I'm going to be back tonight, and in the meantime, Alex is going to take care of you, okay?
00:43:02Everything is fine.
00:43:03I love you.
00:43:04I love you, too.
00:43:10I should have known she'd pull a stunt like this.
00:43:13So much for that family time she wanted.
00:43:15I will book the first flight out this evening.
00:43:18Okay.
00:43:18Okay.
00:43:20Bye.
00:43:28Okay, so we'll get you fed, I can help you with your homework, and by the time your dad gets
00:43:33back, is that too much rice?
00:43:37I'm sorry.
00:43:39You have nothing to be sorry about.
00:43:41Has your mom done this before?
00:43:50Sort of.
00:43:52Sometimes she leaves me with someone with her friends for a few days, so she can go on work
00:43:57trips.
00:44:00Work trips.
00:44:01Huh.
00:44:03Does your dad know about this?
00:44:05I'm not supposed to tell him.
00:44:08She says it's important for girls my age to be able to take care of themselves.
00:44:14Shit!
00:44:15I mean, shoot!
00:44:16Shoot!
00:44:16Oh my god, Malia!
00:44:37Malia.
00:44:40I'm sorry.
00:44:42I didn't mean to.
00:44:46Better?
00:44:57Better?
00:45:00Good.
00:45:05How will we order some pizza?
00:45:09Hmm.
00:45:16Malia.
00:45:30Do you want to tell me what made you so upset earlier?
00:45:40You can talk to me.
00:45:42Believe me, I understand.
00:45:44What do you mean?
00:45:51It's from surgery.
00:45:53I was born with a heart defect.
00:45:56Just like you.
00:45:57Really?
00:46:00I didn't know anyone was like me.
00:46:02Who is it?
00:46:22It's me.
00:46:23who is it it's me
00:46:32lincoln hi hi uh can i see malia
00:46:53daddy shh it's okay sweetie i'm right here go back to sleep oh stay
00:47:16i can sleep on the couch no you stay too
00:47:23it's all right with me
00:47:37where do you think you're going
00:48:04to find malia i already had the driver pick her up and take her to school
00:48:10we're all alone
00:48:13what about work
00:48:16time off for good behavior
00:48:21thank you again for taking care of her
00:48:34it wasn't a problem
00:48:40apparently it is for her mother
00:48:44let me make it up to you
00:48:50how are you gonna do that
00:48:56i don't know if i can take it must be a monster in my life
00:49:04let me show you
00:49:04you're like the neighbors
00:49:34i don't know
00:49:51you know i think more people should try co-workers with benefits
00:49:58so you want to tell me what happened here
00:50:08not really
00:50:12sorry i um
00:50:14i was just curious
00:50:18congenital heart defect you don't want to hear about it it's too much
00:50:22too much this condition these bills this scar my parents were incredible
00:50:30they gave up everything for me they drained their savings in what little life of wealth they built for
00:50:35themselves to try and make my life normal and now they're gone
00:50:40car accident when i was a senior in high school
00:50:44i begged them to have a night to themselves for once and then
00:50:50alex
00:50:52sorry way too much information
00:50:54especially from a fuck buddy you don't need to know my sob story
00:50:58you know that malia's heart condition is congenital
00:51:02i know
00:51:04she told me
00:51:06yeah well she doesn't know everything
00:51:08okay
00:51:10i've never told anybody this but
00:51:12malia was more with her defect because camilla
00:51:16she took diet pills during the pregnancy
00:51:20so she wouldn't gain weight
00:51:22or lose out on modeling gigs
00:51:24i only found out before it was too late
00:51:26oh my god
00:51:28it's terrible
00:51:30truth is
00:51:32she never really wanted to have a baby
00:51:34i did
00:51:36i was the one who wanted us to be a happy family
00:51:40turns out she was just in it for a meal ticket
00:51:44i'm so sorry leakin
00:51:48the only reason she wants to get back together
00:51:52is for the money
00:51:54not for me
00:51:56and certainly not for her daughter
00:51:58she's always been irresponsible
00:52:00but this latest stunt
00:52:02abandoning her daughter like that
00:52:04it's
00:52:06have you thought about pursuing soul custody?
00:52:08i want to but
00:52:10it's too risky
00:52:12the courts usually side with the mother
00:52:14i can't risk losing my daughter
00:52:16they don't always
00:52:18malia told me this wasn't the first time camilla's done something like this
00:52:24what did she say to you?
00:52:26camilla leaves her with her friends when she goes on work trips
00:52:30it's dangerous and clearly her emotional needs aren't being met
00:52:34i think you could have a case here
00:52:36i don't know
00:52:38i don't want to put her through that
00:52:40i mean
00:52:42making her testify against her own mother
00:52:44i can't do that
00:52:46i know you want what's best for malia
00:52:48and sharing her with camilla isn't it
00:52:50maybe you should just give camilla what she really wants
00:52:54and if that's money
00:52:56fine
00:52:58you have it
00:53:00malia deserves people in her life who care about her
00:53:02you're right
00:53:04malia deserves better
00:53:06i will talk to her this week
00:53:08this week
00:53:16thank you
00:53:22seems like i owe you again
00:53:26greedy
00:53:28i meant breakfast
00:53:30you can cook
00:53:32yes i can
00:53:34for the right company
00:53:46ta-da
00:53:54i should've known someone named sugar would have such a sweet tooth
00:53:56sweet tooth
00:54:00shit fuck i'm sorry i didn't mean to
00:54:02it's okay
00:54:04really it's
00:54:06actually kinda nice to have someone call me by my real name again
00:54:10thank you again for everything
00:54:12i know this wasn't part of the job description
00:54:16and i'm sure dealing with my ex
00:54:18wasn't what you had in mind when my dad hired you
00:54:20you
00:54:24right
00:54:26not exactly
00:54:32he told you all of that
00:54:34what are you a miracle worker
00:54:36a saint
00:54:37hardly
00:54:40look
00:54:41if i tell you something you promise not to say anything to anyone
00:54:46cross my heart i hope to die
00:54:48your dad is paying me to do this
00:54:52to help lakin
00:54:55that's what a job is
00:54:56you work for the company
00:54:58you know that right
00:54:59you don't understand
00:55:00your dad offered to pay off my student loans
00:55:02and cover my medical bills for life
00:55:04if i stuck it out as lakin's assistant
00:55:06he wanted me to keep him away from camilla
00:55:08by any means necessary
00:55:10you said
00:55:12now that lakin and i are
00:55:14fucking like rabbits
00:55:16co-workers with benefits
00:55:18excuse me
00:55:20it just
00:55:22it seems wrong not to tell him
00:55:24why
00:55:25because you're helping him get his shit together and getting paid for it
00:55:28seems like a win-win to me
00:55:29it won't feel like that if he finds out
00:55:31i'll think i'm just using him
00:55:33well
00:55:34maybe he doesn't have to find out
00:55:36chase
00:55:37i can't keep lying to him
00:55:39i think
00:55:41i think i'm falling for him
00:55:43so more than co-workers with benefits
00:55:49thanks for meeting me
00:55:59i wanted to talk to you about
00:56:01your new girlfriend
00:56:03what
00:56:04i know all about your little sleepover
00:56:07you know i'd appreciate it if you told me before bringing another woman into our daughter's life
00:56:11especially that one
00:56:13especially that one
00:56:14what do you mean by that one
00:56:15what do you mean by that one
00:56:17alex actually stepped up when you abandoned her to go clubbing in l.a.
00:56:20it was a work trip
00:56:21it was a work trip
00:56:22oh really
00:56:32she's already proven to be way better at taking care of malia than you've ever been
00:56:36which is actually why i'm here
00:56:38enough is enough
00:56:40i want sole custody
00:56:43this is it
00:56:45you wanna break up our family for that lying little
00:56:49want a family
00:56:50you just want my money
00:56:51i see right through you camilla
00:56:53you think i want money
00:56:54how much do you know about your little assistant
00:56:57what do you mean
00:56:58i hate
00:57:03to be the one to tell you this
00:57:06but
00:57:07that girl is using you lakin
00:57:10i overheard jace and her laughing about it in the break room earlier today
00:57:18what do you mean she's using me
00:57:22the only reason why she's working for you
00:57:25is because your dad promised to pay her medical bills if she kept you away from me
00:57:30no she wouldn't do that that's not who she is
00:57:35if you don't believe me
00:57:37just ask your dad
00:57:39is it true
00:57:49lakin what are you doing here
00:57:51did you hire alex in order to keep tabs on me
00:57:54it was for your own good
00:57:58it was for your own good
00:57:59do not give me that father knows best routine
00:58:01this is a complete betrayal of my trust
00:58:04your personal issues were affecting not only the business but our family
00:58:08that is absurd
00:58:09this has nothing to do with the company
00:58:11your inability to cut camilla from your life seriously calls into question your abilities as a leader
00:58:17as in does the way you close yourself off from any connection romantic or
00:58:21so what i can't be ceo if i don't open my heart
00:58:24that is bullshit
00:58:25my love life is none of your business
00:58:27but the well-being of my granddaughter still is
00:58:32alex is a smart girl with a good heart
00:58:35she cares about malia
00:58:38and she challenges you
00:58:40she is fired
00:58:41thanks to you
00:59:07what are you doing here
00:59:10we need to talk
00:59:13oh yeah
00:59:14you wanna explain what you were doing with your ex looking like you're getting back together
00:59:19is that why you haven't gotten custody of malia
00:59:21because you still love her
00:59:23god i'm so fucking stupid
00:59:24were you ever gonna tell me about your little deal with my dad
00:59:29god alex i
00:59:31i trusted you i
00:59:33i told you things that i've never even told my family
00:59:36and this whole time
00:59:38you were just in it for the money
00:59:40i
00:59:41that was before anything happened between us
00:59:45lincoln i couldn't say no
00:59:47that kind of money
00:59:49you know my situation but i never meant to hurt you
00:59:51and fucking me what that was just a way to ensure job security
00:59:55that's all i am to you just a transaction
00:59:58of course not
00:59:59of course not
01:00:01how dare you
01:00:03why should i believe you
01:00:05you know you're just like her
01:00:08i am not like camilla
01:00:11lincoln i care about you
01:00:12you're fired
01:00:14and this thing between us
01:00:15that's over too
01:00:16that's over too
01:00:46let's go
01:00:47let's go
01:00:49at least
01:00:50i didn't mean to
01:00:51that's over too
01:00:57for now
01:00:58we don't want to
01:00:59and see if they just
01:01:01had a good idea
01:01:02and what is something
01:01:03that can not leave
01:01:04we think about it
01:01:05this is how hard
01:01:06we think about it
01:01:07we're going to get
01:01:08we're going to put children
01:01:09in all directions
01:01:10Rocky Road, huh?
01:01:14I've got the perfect pairing.
01:01:17You're going to let me in or what?
01:01:24You walk out of your mind.
01:01:27Showing up here is insane.
01:01:28Like you don't fucking love it.
01:01:30I don't.
01:01:32I've changed.
01:01:33I've heard that before.
01:01:36God, it turns me on when you act like you're a bitch.
01:01:37Alright, this is like a pandemic level
01:01:39of Postmates' orders. Have you left your house yet?
01:01:42Well, I'm going to try
01:01:43and get my old job back, so I'll probably
01:01:45be out of the house five days a week.
01:01:48Girl, losing your job
01:01:49and getting dumped on the same day is a lot.
01:01:52You can take some time to mourn.
01:01:56I can't waste any more time
01:01:57on Lincoln.
01:01:59I was so stupid thinking
01:02:01he actually cared about me.
01:02:09What's wrong with me?
01:02:17Nothing.
01:02:19Absolutely nothing.
01:02:26I'm sorry.
01:02:29I just...
01:02:30I think I want to be alone tonight.
01:02:34Hey.
01:02:42Text me, okay?
01:02:44Just because we don't work together
01:02:45doesn't mean we're not friends.
01:02:48I will.
01:02:51I promise.
01:02:51I promise.
01:02:51I promise.
01:02:53I'll be all waiting.
01:02:55I promise.
01:02:59I have to come in.
01:03:01I'll be right back.
01:03:01See you next time.
01:03:02I'm sorry.
01:03:02I'll be right back.
01:03:03I will be right back.
01:03:05I'll be right back.
01:03:10I'll be right back.
01:03:11I don't know.
01:03:41Hey, um, I'd like to apply for a job.
01:03:53I used to work here.
01:03:54Hey, kid, come on, man, open up.
01:04:05You really need to give me a key.
01:04:09You want a drink?
01:04:10Yeah, where are your glasses?
01:04:12Second cabinet to the left.
01:04:22Heard you broke up with Alex.
01:04:26Can't really break up with someone you weren't dating.
01:04:28We were just fucking, and now we're not.
01:04:32I'm supposed to believe you don't give a shit.
01:04:34I don't.
01:04:38Is that why you're drowning your sorrows in whiskey?
01:04:41Very dramatic, by the way.
01:04:43What do you care?
01:04:45She's all yours now.
01:04:47Her little deal with dad is mute, and now you two can finally be together.
01:04:50Jesus Christ, Lakin, I'm gay.
01:04:56Yeah.
01:04:56You're always so wrapped up in your own shit, you never thought to ask your brother about his own life.
01:05:02I'm sorry.
01:05:11Really.
01:05:13I can't believe I didn't...
01:05:15Are you good?
01:05:23I'm good.
01:05:24I'm good.
01:05:25Suddenly, so many things make sense to me now.
01:05:40But you're always flirting with her, Alex.
01:05:44I was trying to light a fire under your ass.
01:05:47She's a good person, Lakin.
01:05:50She cares about you.
01:05:51A lot.
01:05:54She hated the deal.
01:05:56She hated lying to you.
01:05:58She knew you wouldn't trust her.
01:05:59And why should I?
01:06:05Because not everyone's Camilla.
01:06:11Look, it's not too late to make it right.
01:06:16Call her.
01:06:29Call her.
01:06:49Call her.
01:06:50Call her.
01:06:53Call her.
01:06:58Call her.
01:06:59Fuck him.
01:07:29So, that's $250,000 a year.
01:07:37Every year.
01:07:38Until Malia's 18th birthday.
01:07:41So, in nine more years then?
01:07:43Eight.
01:07:44You don't even know how old your daughter is?
01:07:59Pleasure doing business with you.
01:08:12You don't want to say goodbye?
01:08:14She's upstairs waiting.
01:08:15I can't.
01:08:16I have a flight to Miami in an hour.
01:08:18Give her a kiss for me, will you?
01:08:20Good fucking riddance.
01:08:33I'm proud of you, son.
01:08:35It only took me a decade to cut her out of my life for good.
01:08:38I am going to speak to the board in the morning, all right?
01:08:41If you don't want to excuse me, I have a granddaughter to comfort.
01:08:53Congrats, bro.
01:08:55Let's celebrate.
01:08:56Come on.
01:09:08We should be celebrating.
01:09:09Ding dong.
01:09:10The witch agreed to settle.
01:09:13Yeah.
01:09:14And now Malia has to live the rest of her life,
01:09:16knowing that her mother didn't care enough about her to fight for custody.
01:09:20On the positive side, Malia's all yours now.
01:09:22You're going to be CEO in a month.
01:09:25What else could you want?
01:09:28Maybe a certain little assistant that helped you get custody.
01:09:32She blocked my number.
01:09:35And no, I'm not going to show up to her doorstep on my knees,
01:09:37begging for her to take me back.
01:09:39It would make me look insane.
01:09:41Well, insane or romantic.
01:09:46She doesn't want to speak to me.
01:09:49And I don't blame her.
01:09:50Well, I can't guarantee she'll take you back,
01:09:53but I may have a hot tip on where you can find her.
01:09:58She's working here again?
01:10:02Is that why you brought me here?
01:10:03Go get her.
01:10:04Hi.
01:10:20Ready to order?
01:10:21I'll come back in a few more minutes.
01:10:30Alex.
01:10:30What are you doing here?
01:10:36Uh, Jace brought me to celebrate.
01:10:41I won full custody.
01:10:44Congratulations.
01:10:45Yeah, I, um...
01:10:47I couldn't have done it without you.
01:10:49Uh...
01:10:50Alex, I, um...
01:10:52I want to apologize.
01:10:54I made a huge mistake.
01:10:56Thanks.
01:10:57I, I actually need to take my break right now.
01:11:04Oh, shit.
01:11:10You okay?
01:11:12Mm-hmm.
01:11:12You okay?
01:11:14Woo!
01:11:16Someone call 911!
01:11:18Help!
01:11:19It's okay.
01:11:20It's okay.
01:11:20It's okay.
01:11:20It's okay.
01:11:22It's okay.
01:11:23It's okay.
01:11:24It's okay.
01:11:25It's okay.
01:11:26It's okay.
01:11:29Changing Dr. Benger.
01:11:31Changing Dr. Benger.
01:11:38Any update?
01:11:44There's only so much that they'll tell me right now, but...
01:11:46The doctor said that she's in critical condition.
01:11:51They're gonna operate tomorrow.
01:11:54And that her chances are 50-50.
01:11:57Jesus.
01:11:59Her heart must be overwhelmed by all the stress.
01:12:03The stress that I fucking caused her.
01:12:05And seeing me at the restaurant, that couldn't help either.
01:12:10I, I, I should have just left her alone.
01:12:12It's not your fault, Lakin.
01:12:15And now Alex could, she could...
01:12:17Hey, stop.
01:12:19Don't talk like that.
01:12:19Hey, Lakin.
01:12:28Oh my god, Alex.
01:12:45you're awake jesus christ i was so worried i thought i thought that i might have lost you
01:12:54thank you i'm fine you should leave what what are you talking about i can why are you here
01:13:05i'm here because i care about you because because you feel guilty
01:13:09this is what you do you throw money at your problems to make yourself feel better
01:13:15no it's not like that i don't want to be your charity case lakin
01:13:20i don't want to feel like i owe you or anyone again
01:13:24you are not a burden i don't think that i'd like you to go
01:13:39so
01:13:46so
01:13:50so
01:13:54so
01:14:00Morning, sleepyhead.
01:14:21It's good to see you awake.
01:14:24You had me worried there for a minute.
01:14:29I got you something.
01:14:30It's good to see you awake.
01:15:01Dad paid for everything your insurance didn't cover.
01:15:05Fancy pacemaker, extra care, you name it.
01:15:08He shouldn't have.
01:15:09You made a deal, Alex.
01:15:11Dad was good for it.
01:15:13It's done.
01:15:13I don't deserve it.
01:15:18What are you talking about?
01:15:20Look at me, Jace.
01:15:21I'm literally fucking scarred.
01:15:23Why should I...
01:15:23Hey, Alex.
01:15:24You deserve love.
01:15:30It's about time you get out of your own way and realize that.
01:15:32Jesus.
01:15:43Jesus.
01:15:43I'm sorry.
01:15:53I didn't mean to scare you.
01:15:59Fuck.
01:16:00I'm sorry.
01:16:01I just...
01:16:02I thought you might need some help.
01:16:05Doctor said no unnecessary stress.
01:16:07Well, then you shouldn't have shown up.
01:16:09I'm sorry.
01:16:14Sorry.
01:16:15Thank you, but I've got it from here.
01:16:17Alex.
01:16:18You're recovering from surgery.
01:16:20Let me at least help you inside.
01:16:22Malia asks about you all the time, you know.
01:16:50She misses you.
01:16:52Everyone misses you.
01:16:54My dad, Jace, and me.
01:17:03It was wrong of me to accuse you of only wanting my money.
01:17:07I can see that now.
01:17:09I've just...
01:17:10I've spent my whole life thinking that I had to buy love.
01:17:12And I've just been hurt so many times.
01:17:15It's hard to comprehend that a woman could see me as anything other than a blank check.
01:17:19What you told me about your parents and how they sacrificed everything for you, do you really think that what they did for you makes you a burden?
01:17:31They lost everything they had because of me.
01:17:34Hey, but Alex, don't you think that if they were given the chance to do it all over again, they would do it exactly the same?
01:17:40That's not sacrifice.
01:17:42That's not sacrifice.
01:17:43That's love.
01:17:45I've been thinking about it a lot.
01:17:48I've been thinking about what it means to give without expecting anything in return.
01:17:53I can't change the fact that I've been given more than most.
01:17:58But what you've taught me, what your parents have taught me, is that supporting someone is not about an obligation or to force an outcome.
01:18:10It is simply because you love them, Ms. Livingston, you are the most selfless, independent, strong, and beautiful woman that I have ever met in my entire life.
01:18:31I can't stop.
01:18:33It's true.
01:18:36And since you clearly don't believe me, I guess I'll just have to prove it to you.
01:18:42Prove it?
01:18:43How?
01:18:52Is that...
01:18:54Scars.
01:18:56Just like yours.
01:18:59Are those tattoos?
01:19:00I wanted it to be permanent.
01:19:06I love you, Alex.
01:19:08I love every single perfect inch of you.
01:19:16Will you please forgive me for being such an idiot?
01:19:21Please.
01:19:25I love you too.
01:19:30What are you doing next week?
01:19:55I want to take you to a party.
01:19:57Another gala?
01:20:02Something like that.
01:20:04And you know the guest of honor very well.
01:20:07Who is it?
01:20:09You'll see.
01:20:10Happy birthday, dear Malia.
01:20:22Happy birthday to you.
01:20:33What did you wish for?
01:20:34A new mommy.
01:20:39One step at a time, sweetheart.
01:20:44I got you something.
01:20:47It might not be the biggest present you get, but I think you'll like it.
01:20:52I have one too.
01:20:56Just like you.
01:20:56I want to do what I do.
01:20:57I want to take you to a party.
01:20:58I don't ever stop you in America.
01:21:03I'm glad we're here.
01:21:04I'm glad we're here.
01:21:07I'm glad you're here.
01:21:07I don't love you.
01:21:09I don't know.
01:21:09So come with us, don't hold back
01:21:15Tonight, oh yeah, I'm going back
01:21:20So come with us, don't hold back
01:21:25Tonight, oh yeah, I'm going back
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