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00:00:00Hi, I'm Zoe Campbell. I'm here for my interview.
00:00:21Take a seat. We'll call you when he's ready.
00:00:24Oh, okay.
00:00:30I have an interview later, Mother.
00:00:34I swear. Ashton, you throw away assistants as if they have expiration dates printed on them.
00:00:40Don't worry. That won't take long.
00:00:43This is the third time this month.
00:00:45And every time, it means thousands of dollars paid to shut up these blood-sucking flies on the wall.
00:00:52Come on. Boys just want to have fun.
00:00:55Not when you're taking over a publicly traded company in two weeks.
00:01:00You leave me no choice.
00:01:06You're not crossing me off the trust fund.
00:01:09I won't. If you get married.
00:01:12This company is your father's life's work. I'm not letting a weak link ruin it.
00:01:17I'm so sorry for interrupting.
00:01:19Who did her hair? Do you think she even combed it this morning?
00:01:29No. She did not comb it.
00:01:31It's called a rat's nest.
00:01:32Oh, yes.
00:01:33This is bullshit.
00:01:37It can help redeem your image.
00:01:40It'll show the public that you've stopped screwing around.
00:01:43It started acting like a cronaut.
00:01:45I never wanted to be CU.
00:01:46You know very well why you cannot be the same.
00:01:51Or do I have to remind you?
00:01:55No.
00:01:55You're the heir to the Cross family, Ashton.
00:02:06This is the hand you've been dealt with.
00:02:09Play it well.
00:02:11This company is your father's life's work.
00:02:14I'm so sorry for interrupting, but Jeff said he needed your signature in three minutes,
00:02:20or we wouldn't be able to close the contract with Gabe from K&L, and he'd be really, really unhappy.
00:02:27Who are you?
00:02:28Pam from Marketing Strategies.
00:02:31Mrs. Cross, it's a pleasure to meet you.
00:02:33Thank you, Pam.
00:02:35Well, obviously, Pam and I have a lot of work to do.
00:02:39We'll talk about this another time.
00:02:42You're not off the hook, Ashton.
00:02:44I've gone through great lengths to set you up with some very worthy candidates.
00:02:48Remember, you have two weeks, and I want to see a ring.
00:02:55We're so sorry, Mr. Cross.
00:02:57We didn't mean to let this woman disturb you.
00:03:00Yeah, we're really sorry.
00:03:01We'll escort her out right away.
00:03:02Did I say I wanted her out?
00:03:05She's fine.
00:03:06She can stay.
00:03:07Go back to work.
00:03:11Now, go back to work.
00:03:12Okay.
00:03:14Zoe Campbell.
00:03:22Why did you just burst in here like that?
00:03:24I didn't mean to eavesdrop, but it sounded like you could use an escape from that conversation.
00:03:28And you came up with that whole story on the spot, just like that?
00:03:31I act fast under pressure.
00:03:32You're hired.
00:03:40Okay.
00:03:41Your first day starts right now.
00:03:44Didn't expect it to be so easy.
00:03:46But yes, I guess it all starts right now.
00:03:49I never said I was selling.
00:03:56Xander, wouldn't it make more sense if you didn't live in a penthouse?
00:04:02You'd also be closer to your PT, which Mother says is progressing.
00:04:06I wouldn't call taking five steps with a walker progressing.
00:04:11I should probably leave.
00:04:13Stay.
00:04:13I see my little brother has yet another young lady in his life.
00:04:18This is my new assistant.
00:04:20Her name is Zoe.
00:04:22I shall enjoy getting to know your acquaintance, Zoe.
00:04:25At least these next few months.
00:04:27Xander.
00:04:27I can fend for myself.
00:04:31What happened to you?
00:04:32Car accident.
00:04:33Our father died.
00:04:35Cross Kingdom shattered overnight.
00:04:37What the press forgot to mention.
00:04:40You were there.
00:04:41In the accident.
00:04:44Can we discuss the apartment?
00:04:46This meeting's completely been derailed.
00:04:50Zoe, perhaps it's best if Xander and I continue alone.
00:04:59Wait, Zoe.
00:05:00That's what I'm telling you now.
00:05:03If he doesn't bend you over one way,
00:05:05he'll break you, Mother.
00:05:08Really, Xander?
00:05:10Thank you for your concern.
00:05:12But the last thing you need to worry about
00:05:13is me falling for your brother.
00:05:16I assure you,
00:05:18you should be more afraid of me.
00:05:21Interesting.
00:05:22Xander, please.
00:05:23I'm only trying to help you.
00:05:28I don't know about you,
00:05:29but I could use a drink.
00:05:35I guess you could say
00:05:40that my relationship with my brother
00:05:42is improving.
00:05:44I mean, at least you're willing to work on it.
00:05:46I know my brother,
00:05:47and I know he's charming.
00:05:49Most of those women
00:05:50were in your position.
00:05:52Maybe Xander secretly wants to be close to you.
00:05:55Yeah.
00:05:56We don't have to talk about my brother.
00:05:58Or business.
00:05:59What should we talk about?
00:06:00You tricked my mother
00:06:09and stood your own against Xander
00:06:12on the same day.
00:06:13That makes me a little curious.
00:06:17You know they say curiosity
00:06:19is a dangerous thing.
00:06:21I'm not just another assistant
00:06:23you're going to go home with.
00:06:25I've had a lovely evening, though,
00:06:28and I'll see you tomorrow.
00:06:29I've had a nice day
00:06:31to see you again.
00:06:33I don't know.
00:07:03Curiosity isn't enough
00:07:15I need his trust
00:07:17I've changed my face
00:07:20I've come so far
00:07:21There's no turning back
00:07:23I'll find out the truth about you, Audrey
00:07:26And I'll make him pay
00:07:28I promise
00:07:33I can't believe she left with Ashton last night
00:07:37You know what they say
00:07:38You sleep with the right person
00:07:39You get the right job
00:07:40Oh my god, you spilled coffee everywhere
00:07:44That was so embarrassing
00:07:58Excuse me, ladies
00:07:59I'm afraid I need to confiscate your keycards
00:08:02And escort you out
00:08:03Wait, what?
00:08:04Why?
00:08:05It was a direct order from Mr. Cross
00:08:06He fired us?
00:08:08I mean, he can't do that
00:08:09I believe he can
00:08:11Now, are you packing yourself?
00:08:14Or do you need a hand?
00:08:23You messed up the wrong person
00:08:25You lose your job
00:08:27Zoe, get in
00:08:42You're coming with me
00:08:43Look, Mr. Cross, I appreciate what you did
00:08:47But I can't be seen going home with you every night
00:08:50It's unprofessional
00:08:51Zoe, you're my assistant now
00:08:52You're gonna work when I need you to work
00:08:55Or I can save us both the trouble and fire you right now
00:08:5826 hours, that would be a record even for me
00:09:02Can I at least ask where we're going?
00:09:11On a date
00:09:12What?
00:09:15Can I at least ask where we're going?
00:09:18On a date
00:09:19What?
00:09:23Mr. Cross, I can't do this
00:09:25Black Zoe
00:09:26This isn't for you
00:09:27This is for me
00:09:29And a friend
00:09:30You brought me on a date with another woman
00:09:33Technically, three other women
00:09:36Why would you do that?
00:09:39I trust your judgment
00:09:39Tell me which one of these girls I should marry
00:09:41I just love yachts
00:09:47You know, you sail out from LA
00:09:49And the entire Atlantic Ocean is yours
00:09:52The, uh, Pacific Ocean
00:09:55What?
00:09:58Never mind though
00:09:59I actually don't own yacht
00:10:00But you're rich
00:10:02I'm sorry, this is a deal breaker
00:10:05Maybe you should just go for your assistant
00:10:08She's, well, maintenance
00:10:10Okay
00:10:13Babies, I mean, they're just so small
00:10:16They're scrungy and they look old
00:10:18Like old people
00:10:19But they're, they're little and they're babies
00:10:21And they don't know how to talk to you
00:10:22And so they start screaming
00:10:24And they start crying
00:10:25And then they poop
00:10:26And it goes everywhere
00:10:27And they throw up
00:10:28And like, honestly
00:10:28It's the grossest thing
00:10:29I've ever experienced in my entire life
00:10:32And not even that I experience babies
00:10:33Because I've never been around babies
00:10:35Other than the fact that I used to be a baby
00:10:36I just, I do not like babies
00:10:39Like, at all
00:10:40I think children are one of the most amazing gifts of life
00:10:43And you are so funny, Ashton
00:10:45I mean, the reality is just that babies would also get in the way of my social life
00:10:50And I have very high standards for, like, living
00:10:54And so
00:10:56Don't you think that's kind of selfish?
00:11:00I'm being a realist
00:11:01And you're joking, right?
00:11:04A man with your playboy reputation
00:11:07You're honestly telling me that you
00:11:09Want to settle down and have children
00:11:11You are so funny
00:11:16You are so funny
00:11:19My mother said that you study literature
00:11:22Have you, uh, read Fitzgerald?
00:11:25Who?
00:11:26Oh, no, I didn't go to school
00:11:28Did I go to school with him?
00:11:29I don't think I went to school with him
00:11:31No, no, no
00:11:32Uh, Fitzgerald
00:11:33The Great Gatsby
00:11:35I love Leonardo DiCaprio
00:11:38I love him
00:11:39I was at a party
00:11:40And he was, like, so hitting on me
00:11:43It was so crazy
00:11:44He was so short
00:11:45It was so weird
00:11:46Everything's been taken care of
00:11:47Have a great night, alright?
00:11:48Oh, you pay for it?
00:11:49Yeah
00:11:49Oh, really?
00:11:49Oh, thank you
00:11:50So, wait, let's go
00:11:51Yeah
00:11:51How are we going?
00:11:52Um, I have another date
00:11:53Can you order another way
00:11:56Like, on your way out?
00:11:57Absolutely
00:11:58Okay
00:11:58Tell your mom I said hi
00:12:00I miss her
00:12:01Yes, we'll do
00:12:02Okay
00:12:02Thank you
00:12:08Absolutely
00:12:09Cheers
00:12:10So, um
00:12:15Fitzgerald
00:12:16You want kids?
00:12:17I have to say
00:12:19I have to say
00:12:19I did not expect that
00:12:20Let me guess
00:12:22You thought I was some playboy
00:12:24Who didn't care about anything
00:12:25Just like everybody else
00:12:27Truth is
00:12:29When people misunderstand you
00:12:31And enough misunderstand you
00:12:34You slowly forget who you are, too
00:12:37This place is amazing
00:12:42Xander and I designed this place
00:12:46Wow
00:12:48You were close
00:12:49Yeah
00:12:51Until we weren't
00:12:53Do you have any siblings?
00:12:57No
00:12:59It's just me
00:13:02You know
00:13:04Two years ago
00:13:06It was actually me
00:13:07Who was supposed to be
00:13:08On that flight to Zurich
00:13:09With my father
00:13:10Not Xander
00:13:11Sometimes I wish it was me
00:13:14It was late at night
00:13:20The car was headed to the airport
00:13:24But I didn't show up
00:13:28Xander was the heir
00:13:32He was raised to take over the company
00:13:37But I ruined him
00:13:41You didn't ruin him
00:13:43No one's meant to be one thing
00:13:45I mean
00:13:45We all have a choice
00:13:48Not in my world, Zoe
00:13:51You saw for yourself
00:13:53I can't even get married
00:13:55When I'd like
00:13:56Well
00:13:57Maybe not win
00:13:58But you get to choose who
00:13:59That's the most important part
00:14:01What if I chose you?
00:14:18What if I chose you?
00:14:22What?
00:14:25You heard me?
00:14:28What?
00:14:31Zoe Campbell
00:14:32Will you marry me?
00:14:37This is the joke
00:14:39You're joking
00:14:40I've
00:14:42Never been more serious
00:14:44Listen, Ashen
00:14:46You may be used to getting
00:14:47Whatever you want
00:14:47Whenever you want it
00:14:48I don't want to marry you
00:14:50Out of convenience
00:14:51Zoe
00:14:52Women see me as a golden ticket
00:14:56To money and fame
00:14:57My father's passed away
00:14:59Xander sees me
00:15:01As competition
00:15:02And my mother sees me
00:15:03As a pawn
00:15:03To save the family business
00:15:04But you, Zoe
00:15:05You actually see me
00:15:07For who I really am
00:15:08That was good
00:15:11You should have used that
00:15:14With some of your blind dates
00:15:15I have to get married
00:15:19Or I'm crossed off
00:15:20The trust fund
00:15:20Negotiate your price
00:15:22I'll have it put together
00:15:25I'll find out the truth
00:15:27About you, Audrey
00:15:28And I'll make him pay
00:15:30How do I look?
00:15:42The city's most eligible bachelor
00:15:48Is off the market
00:15:49And mom gets what she wants
00:15:51Most able-bodied son
00:15:53Takes the throne
00:15:55And keeps his trust fund
00:15:56And today's your big day
00:15:58See you out there
00:15:59Mrs. Cross
00:16:12What a lovely bride you are
00:16:17Ashton is a very lucky man
00:16:21Thank you
00:16:23But you can cut the act
00:16:25With me, sweetheart
00:16:26I know you and Ashton
00:16:28Aren't really together
00:16:29Well, if you really believe that
00:16:32Then why didn't you do something?
00:16:35I wanted to
00:16:36At first
00:16:37But then I realized
00:16:39You're actually perfect
00:16:42Why didn't you do something?
00:16:45I wanted to
00:16:46At first
00:16:46But then I realized
00:16:49You're actually perfect
00:16:51A working-class girl
00:16:53From the wrong side of the tracks
00:16:55Pretty
00:16:57But not too gorgeous
00:16:59Sweet
00:17:02But not too innocent
00:17:06You're a real-life Cinderella
00:17:09And the people love seeing a fairy tale come true
00:17:12How do you know this will work?
00:17:16Because
00:17:17It worked for Robert and me
00:17:21My husband built this empire
00:17:24But he wouldn't have been able to rule it without me
00:17:27And now it's your turn
00:17:30To stand next to Ashton on the throne
00:17:32Support him
00:17:35Help him
00:17:36And play your part
00:17:40I will, Mrs. Cross
00:17:43Of course you will
00:17:44And I intend to make sure of it
00:17:47Stay with Ashton
00:17:57And you'll have everything you need
00:17:59Title
00:18:00Money
00:18:01Leave him
00:18:03Or harm him
00:18:05Or his company's name
00:18:06In any way
00:18:08And not only won't you see a single penny
00:18:11But I
00:18:13Will personally
00:18:15Destroy you
00:18:16Well that's where you're wrong
00:18:20Mrs. Cross
00:18:21I don't want anything from him
00:18:23I just
00:18:26Want
00:18:27Ashton
00:18:28I think it looks perfect
00:18:38I think it looks perfect
00:18:38Don't you think so
00:18:40Mom
00:18:40Mom
00:18:42The essence of marriage is love
00:18:50Trust
00:18:51And honesty
00:18:52Virtues that we as human beings
00:18:55Share
00:18:56Ashton
00:18:57Ashton Cross
00:18:58Do you take this woman to be your wedded wife
00:19:00I do
00:19:02Zoe Campbell
00:19:04Do you take this man to be your wedded husband
00:19:08To cherish
00:19:09For better
00:19:10For worse
00:19:11For richer
00:19:13For poorer
00:19:13Until death do you part
00:19:16Yes
00:19:39I do
00:19:41As a token of your vows
00:19:45You may exchange your symbol of love
00:19:48By the power vested in me
00:20:00By God
00:20:01I now pronounce you husband and wife
00:20:03You may kiss the bride
00:20:15Uh oh
00:20:35I don't like that look
00:20:36There seems to be a competition going on called
00:20:38Who can come up with the most humiliating article about Zoe Campbell
00:20:42Zoe Campbell puts a ring on Ashton Cross
00:20:45A week after becoming his assistant
00:20:46One can only imagine how good Mrs. Campbell is at impressing her boss
00:20:50Why are you even reading that garbage?
00:20:58I'm just not used to seeing my name trending
00:21:00I see something you like
00:21:07Nothing I haven't seen before
00:21:10Fine
00:21:11I'll make you dress for dinner
00:21:12I think you're fine
00:21:15Right where you are
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00:21:42I've never felt like this before, Zoe.
00:21:59Look me in my eyes.
00:22:02Tell me you feel the same way.
00:22:06This marriage is just a piece of paper.
00:22:10That's a contract.
00:22:13Nothing more.
00:22:17Okay.
00:22:22Ashton, what happened to the woman at your work who killed herself?
00:22:29Did you know her?
00:22:31Um, no, not really.
00:22:34I know that she was nice.
00:22:36I saw her in the office a few times, but that was it.
00:22:38Why are you asking?
00:22:41Nothing.
00:22:41I, um, saw it on the news.
00:22:45Thought I was sad.
00:22:46Just wanted to know what the deal was.
00:22:49Yeah.
00:22:51Don't worry about the articles.
00:22:53I'll have it taken care of.
00:22:55You won't see anything tomorrow.
00:22:58Yeah.
00:23:00Don't mention it.
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00:23:23That's what I told you, we're receiving more information about the Dempsey shooting and deployable people, involving two rival families heavily involved in the mob.
00:23:39No names have been released yet to the people who do know that the police are actively searching for suspects at large, including certain members of the well-known Saviano and Mancini family.
00:23:48We'll be sure to update everyone on that story and please see what you're following.
00:23:53I really hope it wasn't you.
00:24:24I need to get rid of it all.
00:24:32All right, well, if I can't meet the guy yet, at least have to tell me something about him.
00:24:37What do you guys do? Do you go dancing?
00:24:39Um, he can't really dance.
00:24:41What do you mean he can't dance? You love dancing.
00:24:43He just doesn't, okay?
00:24:44Zoe!
00:24:46Zoe!
00:24:50I'm holding a meeting, and I'm taking you to lunch.
00:24:53I wasn't expecting you on so soon.
00:24:55Oh, can a guy take his girl out on a date?
00:25:00Yeah.
00:25:00But, I feel like there's something you're not telling me.
00:25:12I feel like there's something you're not telling me.
00:25:13You're a cheeseburger girl, aren't you? Not a lobster girl.
00:25:22What?
00:25:23I'm taking you to lunch, and I never really asked.
00:25:27Do you like cheeseburgers or do you like lobster?
00:25:28Oh, uh, sounds like we need to get some food in you pretty quick.
00:25:35Don't worry. I already made reservations at Il Flore.
00:25:38They have cheeseburgers and lobster.
00:25:41I, look, Ashton, um, there's something I have to tell you.
00:25:45Wait, how could I be so stupid?
00:25:48I keep making these reservations, and I never even asked about your feelings.
00:25:54I keep showing you my world, but you haven't even had a chance to show me yours.
00:25:58Forget the reservations. Let's go wherever you want.
00:26:02Um, okay.
00:26:18Mmm. Now this is food.
00:26:20Mmm.
00:26:28Is everything okay?
00:26:30Yeah.
00:26:31It's just...
00:26:32I don't do stuff like this often.
00:26:37You wouldn't believe it, but this is my first ever picnic.
00:26:40What? Like, not even as a kid?
00:26:42Between Latin, math, leadership class, we didn't really have time to be kids.
00:26:48Come on.
00:26:55Where are we going?
00:26:56Somewhere where we can be kids again.
00:26:59You want me to do this?
00:27:05Uh-huh.
00:27:05Zoe, I'm a 28-year-old man in an $8,500 suit.
00:27:11I'm not kidding on that.
00:27:12That's crazy.
00:27:14I married someone I knew less than 30 hours.
00:27:17I think I get to decide what's crazy or not.
00:27:19Is that...
00:27:19Oh.
00:27:21This?
00:27:21Yeah, is this a dog?
00:27:24Is this your first time on a swing?
00:27:27No.
00:27:28Why would you think that?
00:27:29Oh my god, it is.
00:27:30Okay, look, you're just going to have to trust me, okay?
00:27:33I'm not going to let you fall.
00:27:34Okay.
00:27:35Don't forget.
00:27:38When I was little, my sister used to push me so high.
00:27:42And I would just focus on the sky.
00:27:45Felt like I was flying.
00:27:47Wow.
00:27:52So, Eshin-Cross, what do you think about my world?
00:27:59It's chaotic.
00:28:00But wonderful.
00:28:09Hey, you two!
00:28:11This is clearly not the time or place.
00:28:13Children!
00:28:14God, get a room!
00:28:15You see anything you like?
00:28:29Nothing I haven't seen before.
00:28:36Now, that I haven't seen before.
00:28:38I love what you've done with the place.
00:28:52I love what you've done with the place.
00:29:08None for me.
00:29:08Since when?
00:29:10Since...
00:29:11Since...
00:29:12Holy shit, you're pregnant?
00:29:17Am I going to get to meet the guy before I leave town?
00:29:19It's complicated.
00:29:20It's complicated.
00:29:20He's complicated and everything's happening so fast and I'm scared that something might
00:29:26go wrong.
00:29:26You are happy though, right?
00:29:29I just worry about you living here without me now.
00:29:31Zoe, I'm fine.
00:29:33I mean, I don't know.
00:29:34You're just rushing into this relationship and now motherhood adds so much stress.
00:29:39I'm in a really good place now.
00:29:41I've been doing this new therapy.
00:29:43Yeah, but I mean, you're rushing into a relationship with this guy that is going to be the father
00:29:46of your child and I haven't even met him.
00:29:48Zoe...
00:29:49He loves me.
00:29:50I know he does.
00:29:51He loves me.
00:29:52I know he does.
00:29:54He loves me.
00:29:55I know he does.
00:30:01He loves me.
00:30:02I know he does.
00:30:03You'd be crazy not to.
00:30:07Audrey?
00:30:20Audrey, please!
00:30:27Zoe, are you okay?
00:30:29Zoe!
00:30:30You're screaming!
00:30:33I...
00:30:34I'm...
00:30:35I'm fine.
00:30:36I'm fine.
00:30:37I'm fine.
00:30:39I'm fine.
00:30:45I'm fine.
00:30:46Are you sure?
00:30:47I'm fine.
00:30:48I'm fine.
00:30:49I had a sister.
00:30:57Our parents died when we were young.
00:31:00So, you know, growing up in orphanages and foster homes,
00:31:06you never really feel like anything belongs to you.
00:31:10Snacks and toys.
00:31:12You share everything.
00:31:15And my sister, she developed this habit.
00:31:20At any time, she felt like something was, like, hers.
00:31:23Truly hers.
00:31:24She would write her initials on it.
00:31:32She was all I had.
00:31:37And now that she's gone, I just feel like I don't have it.
00:31:41I totally understand.
00:31:49My dad was the only person alive who understood me.
00:31:57And after he died, I haven't had a real connection with anyone since.
00:32:03Anything remotely real, Xander would sabotage out of jealousy.
00:32:07Wait here.
00:32:12Wait here.
00:32:16Now you can have something that's actually yours again.
00:32:31You can't blame this all on your brother.
00:32:45You need to learn to control your anger.
00:32:49It's consuming you.
00:32:50If you're not asking, I'm not answering.
00:32:52You know this is the only way.
00:32:55It should be me and you know it.
00:32:57And he had the nerve to offer me an advisor position to the company you took away from me.
00:33:02You think I want to hand the company over to him?
00:33:04You're right, Xander.
00:33:13It should be you.
00:33:15But we have the board and the shareholders to convince.
00:33:18And they're blind.
00:33:20All they see is you in a wheelchair.
00:33:22Fuck the board!
00:33:23Fuck the shareholders!
00:33:24This is what I mean!
00:33:26The rage!
00:33:28You were once committed to getting better.
00:33:32We can get over what happened.
00:33:34But you have to want it.
00:33:38He doesn't deserve everything.
00:33:40Your father would have wanted you both to be happy.
00:33:43And that's all I want for you.
00:33:45Are you sure you're not coming?
00:34:02Do I want to go to a charity gala that zombie rich people hold just to feel better about buying three million dollar mansions and not paying taxes?
00:34:09Mmm, I'm good.
00:34:12Thank you, Thab.
00:34:13Hey, you better watch it.
00:34:15You're married to one of those rich snobby people now.
00:34:18Come on, Zoe.
00:34:20We'll find some way to have fun.
00:34:22Go.
00:34:31You'll be late.
00:34:33Fine.
00:34:34I'll have a car to pick you up if you change your mind.
00:34:36Nothing I haven't seen before.
00:34:52Audrey.
00:35:06Audrey.
00:35:10Can you get the car ready, please?
00:35:21I am going to the gala.
00:35:23And, um, don't let Mr. Cross know I'm coming.
00:35:28I want it to be a surprise.
00:35:35Care to grab your brother a drink?
00:35:37So, how's the married life?
00:35:50And how's my sister-in-law?
00:35:52She's good.
00:35:54You know, this isn't really her thing.
00:35:56That's good.
00:35:57You know, I was worried about her.
00:35:59People are going to say what they're going to say, but...
00:36:02She shouldn't let those rumors bother her.
00:36:04Rumors?
00:36:06What are you talking about?
00:36:07I took care of everything.
00:36:09This came out 30 minutes ago.
00:36:12An anonymous source leaked the prenuptial agreement between real estate mogul Ashton Cross and Zoe Campbell,
00:36:19showing that this is a well-constructed fake marriage.
00:36:22The news confirms suspicions that Zoe is a ploy for Ashton to finally seize the throne of Cross Enterprise.
00:36:32I'm just glad Zoe's not here to take the blow.
00:36:34You told me you barely knew her.
00:36:49What are you talking about?
00:36:50I'm talking about this book.
00:36:51That's Xander's book.
00:36:53Zoe, we got something bigger going on right now.
00:36:54What do you mean it's Xander's book?
00:36:56How could he...
00:36:57Yeah, I can tell you're upset, but look at this.
00:37:03An anonymous source leaked the prenuptial agreement between real estate mogul Ashton Cross and Zoe Campbell,
00:37:09showing that this is a well-constructed fake marriage.
00:37:11I know that this is a sham marriage, but I'm falling for you.
00:37:17And I want to protect us, protect you.
00:37:21I don't know why, but I believe you.
00:37:24I don't know if you're a psychopath or if everything I thought I knew was wrong.
00:37:31I don't know what's going on with you.
00:37:33I am falling for you, but these people, they're going to eat you alive.
00:37:37Well, I like to think I act fast under pressure.
00:37:43Zoe, wait!
00:37:49Zoe, what are you doing?
00:37:51Good evening, ladies and gentlemen.
00:37:54I'm Zoe Cross.
00:37:56I'm sure you all know my husband, Ashton Cross.
00:37:59Now, I'm aware that many are questioning the authenticity of our marriage,
00:38:05and I'm here to confirm that it's true.
00:38:11Our marriage was a sham.
00:38:15I signed a prenup agreeing to marry Ashton because I thought that it would bring me wealth and fame,
00:38:22but I was wrong.
00:38:25It turned out to be so much more than that.
00:38:28He isn't just this spoiled rich kid, playboy, heartbreaker.
00:38:35Everything people say is just to sell stories.
00:38:41He's actually kinder and stronger and better.
00:38:47And I want him to know that I'm falling for him, too.
00:38:54I'm just excited to know that I love you, too.
00:39:00I'm definitely right.
00:39:02I'm funny.
00:39:04I'm going to know that I'm doing the thing, too.
00:39:06That's enough.
00:39:07Wow.
00:39:17Ha, ha, ha!
00:39:17Ha, ha, ha!
00:39:18Ha, ha.
00:39:19Ha, ha, ha!
00:39:20Ha!
00:39:20I don't know.
00:39:50I can feel you staring at me.
00:40:11I haven't felt like this in a while.
00:40:15I feel like myself.
00:40:16Sometimes, when I look in the mirror, I don't recognize myself.
00:40:25When I see you, I see you.
00:40:31You promise?
00:40:34Cross my heart.
00:40:46Cross my heart.
00:40:53Hey, Chad?
00:40:54Of course.
00:40:58What can I do for you?
00:41:00I know that you are the anonymous source and that you sent the press our marriage contract.
00:41:07I don't want to make a deal.
00:41:09Why would I do something like that?
00:41:12It doesn't matter, and I don't care, but for whatever reason you're doing it, you're coming between Ashton and I.
00:41:19You mean your scam of a marriage?
00:41:21It was, but it's real now.
00:41:23I just want you and Ashton to repair this relationship so that we can all be happy.
00:41:30What's your angle here?
00:41:32There's no angle. I just...
00:41:34I'm going through my own trauma, and there are a lot of things that I wish I could go back and say differently to my sis...
00:41:41To...
00:41:46I know...
00:41:48You have a history, and I know that it's difficult.
00:41:51But it's worth making amends.
00:41:54Does he know I leaked this story to the press?
00:41:57I don't know.
00:41:58It's been through enough already.
00:41:59Whatever hurt that you've caused each other can be forgiven.
00:42:15What if the things you've done aren't forgivable?
00:42:20The past doesn't matter.
00:42:22Just what you do now matters.
00:42:26You fell for him.
00:42:27I got to know him.
00:42:31Maybe you should too.
00:42:36Maybe.
00:42:52I really hope that you and your brother can work things out.
00:42:55I'd like nothing more than to get closer to you, Zoe.
00:43:02This is impossible.
00:43:03This is important, Henry.
00:43:07I need to know I can trust you on this.
00:43:08Of course you can, Xander, but why are you...
00:43:12I don't need questions, Henry.
00:43:13I need answers.
00:43:14Don't worry.
00:43:15I'll have the test results in 24 hours.
00:43:16Good.
00:43:17I'll have the test results in 24 hours.
00:43:18Call me when you have it.
00:43:19And remember.
00:43:20I was never here.
00:43:21I'll have the test results in 24 hours.
00:43:22Good.
00:43:23Call me when you have it.
00:43:24And remember.
00:43:25I was never here.
00:43:26I took you.
00:43:27I was never here.
00:43:30I've been about one.
00:43:31I've had one.
00:43:32You've been about two hours.
00:43:33I came about one.
00:43:34I didn't want the test results in 24 hours.
00:43:35I was never here.
00:43:36Give me your three days.
00:43:37And real life.
00:43:38I'm here.
00:43:39I'm not.
00:43:40I'll have one last week.
00:43:41I'll have to get back.
00:43:42And remember, I was never here.
00:43:44I know that you were the anonymous source.
00:44:14Hey, I have the test results.
00:44:21It's a perfect match.
00:44:22So they're related.
00:44:24It's more than that, Xander.
00:44:25I said, perfect match.
00:44:27The two DNA samples are identical.
00:44:31I feel like I know you from somewhere.
00:44:34Maybe another life.
00:44:39They're twins.
00:44:44Good morning, Mrs. Cross.
00:45:07Is it about time?
00:45:08For cleaning?
00:45:10Yes, Mrs. Cross.
00:45:11I come every Monday.
00:45:13I can always come back.
00:45:14No, come in.
00:45:15I'll just go get a coffee.
00:45:21It won't take long, Mrs. Cross.
00:45:23I'm in.
00:45:44This takes time, Xander.
00:45:46I'm a private detective, not a sniffer dog.
00:45:49I'm a private detective.
00:46:17If you're thinking of having one of those, I won't object.
00:46:33You handled the crisis well.
00:46:37I was sure you'd run away with your tail between your legs.
00:46:41But you stayed.
00:46:44But what for?
00:46:47Now I know no one gets close to my sons without wanting something.
00:46:52The question is, what do you want?
00:47:03Voila.
00:47:11What do you want?
00:47:16You're right, Lauren.
00:47:17I think I did want something from Ashton, but I don't know that I want it now.
00:47:24I recognize that look on your face.
00:47:31It happened to me with Robert, Sander and Ashton's father.
00:47:35I fell in love with a man I hated.
00:47:40It was an arranged marriage and I didn't want to be in it.
00:47:44I got to truly know him.
00:47:47And it changed me.
00:47:52Don't stare at me like that, Zoe.
00:47:55You might think I'm a witch whose heart is made of stone.
00:47:58But I still know what love is.
00:48:03You wanted to see me?
00:48:08Take a seat.
00:48:10What's up?
00:48:12I found something and I think you should see this.
00:48:25Audrey's sister.
00:48:26She changed her identity, her face, just to get close to you.
00:48:30Why?
00:48:31Think about it, Ashton.
00:48:32She came into your life out of nowhere, three months after Audrey's death.
00:48:36She lied to you, married you, manipulated you, shared a bed with you.
00:48:41There's only one thing that drives people this far, revenge.
00:48:45I'm sorry, little brother, but looks like it's time to wake up from this dream.
00:48:57You're just saying that because you want me to help run your precious company.
00:49:01Yes, I was Robert's wife and his company is very important to me, but I'm also a mother.
00:49:12I can see Ashton cares about you more than the others.
00:49:18He has calmed his playboy antics.
00:49:22I can see he's a better person with you.
00:49:26There was one woman before, but she disappeared.
00:49:29Who knows why?
00:49:30She probably couldn't handle the pressure of being across.
00:49:36There was one woman before, but she disappeared.
00:49:39Who knows why?
00:49:40She probably couldn't handle the pressure of being across.
00:49:44Love isn't logical, Zoe, and loving Ashton is probably the most illogical thing you could
00:49:49do.
00:49:50But that doesn't make it wrong.
00:49:53Wait.
00:49:58There was another woman?
00:49:59A serious relationship?
00:50:01What happened to her?
00:50:02Who knows, Zoe?
00:50:03You probably got sick of her like all the other girls.
00:50:07You're here now.
00:50:08She's gone forever.
00:50:10And for some reason, he likes keeping you around.
00:50:14So you're my only hope.
00:50:16Your only hope for what?
00:50:19A family legacy, Zoe.
00:50:22Xander can't give me a grandchild, but Ashton can.
00:50:26Ashton is the future of this company and this family.
00:50:30Xander's reign ended in that car accident.
00:50:33Everything is working according to plan.
00:50:37At least for Ashton.
00:50:39Ashton?
00:50:40You actually believe it?
00:50:42That I killed Audrey?
00:50:43I don't want to.
00:50:45but I see it now.
00:50:48The A.C. tattoo.
00:50:51The high profile lover.
00:50:53The pregnancy.
00:50:56It has to be you.
00:50:57There's no other explanation.
00:50:58I don't want to.
00:51:00But I know.
00:51:02I know.
00:51:03You don't want to.
00:51:04You don't want to.
00:51:05It's not.
00:51:06But I know.
00:51:07You don't want to.
00:51:08I know.
00:51:09You don't want to.
00:51:11But I know.
00:51:12You don't want to.
00:51:13But I know.
00:51:14Wait. Audrey was pregnant?
00:51:22You didn't know, did you?
00:51:31When you pushed her off the balcony?
00:51:34I never slept with Audrey. She was with someone else.
00:51:39Stop lying to me.
00:51:41You've been lying to me!
00:51:42I wanted to tell you.
00:51:44But how do you tell someone that you completely changed what you looked like to avenge your sister's death?
00:51:51You made me fall in love with you.
00:51:55And I fell in love with the man who murdered my Audrey.
00:51:59I didn't kill her, Zoe.
00:52:02I swear.
00:52:05Cross my heart.
00:52:14I really wish that it wasn't you.
00:52:29Would you believe me if I said I really did love you?
00:52:36Neither would I.
00:52:44Neither would I.
00:52:44I want to have a beauty.
00:52:57I struggle.
00:52:58No.
00:53:00I don't know.
00:53:30Paternity test results.
00:54:00Xander, now's not a good time.
00:54:12Now is the perfect time.
00:54:14I know where Zoe is.
00:54:16I'll send you the address, but you better hurry if you want to say goodbye.
00:54:22What are you talking about?
00:54:24Everyone has their tipping point, Ash.
00:54:26All I need to do is give her one tiny push.
00:54:33Xander, if you hurt her, I'll kill you.
00:54:38You've already done that, Ash.
00:54:40Two years ago.
00:54:43Xander.
00:54:45Xander.
00:54:46Faternity test results.
00:55:00A family legacy, Zoe.
00:55:03AC.
00:55:04Xander can't give me a grandchild, but Ash too can.
00:55:08Xander cross.
00:55:09Alexander cross.
00:55:20He can't really dance.
00:55:36What do you mean he can't dance?
00:55:38You love dancing.
00:55:38He just doesn't, okay?
00:55:44Audrey betrayed me.
00:55:46What are you doing here?
00:55:48And so did Ashton.
00:55:51I guess some curses do run in the family.
00:55:55Get inside.
00:56:06Happy birthday.
00:56:16Oh, Xander.
00:56:19Wow.
00:56:20This is an amazing gift.
00:56:23But I was hoping that maybe I could ask for something else.
00:56:28Anything.
00:56:29Well, I was thinking that maybe it was time that we take our relationship public.
00:56:36So that we don't have to keep this a secret.
00:56:44You're pregnant.
00:56:47We're going to have the baby.
00:56:50I never thought I'd come to this.
00:56:53But you're happy, right?
00:56:55Of course.
00:56:58So happy.
00:57:00I love you, Xander.
00:57:02I love you, Audrey.
00:57:05You're mine.
00:57:07Now and forever.
00:57:08Come on, help me out.
00:57:10Let me put this necklace on my future wife.
00:57:16Turn around.
00:57:17Turn around.
00:57:18Xander, what are you doing?
00:57:32I never told you.
00:57:34Because I was ashamed.
00:57:36I can't have kids.
00:57:39You want to fool me into being your crippled rich husband?
00:57:42Xander, please.
00:57:43I have proof.
00:57:44It's your baby.
00:57:47Our baby.
00:57:52Get inside.
00:57:58It was you.
00:58:07You killed Audrey.
00:58:09And you're the one who sent my DNA and my passport to Ashton.
00:58:15And all of it was you.
00:58:17How did you know who I was?
00:58:19The day you came and visited me in my office,
00:58:21you hugged me the exact same way she did.
00:58:26The exact same way she did.
00:58:29Sentiments can really fuck things up, huh?
00:58:37And so you're going to kill me now, too?
00:58:40No.
00:58:42I have a better plan for you.
00:58:44Zoe!
00:58:44No, no.
00:58:45Ash, no, you can't come in.
00:58:46Please.
00:58:47So, thank God.
00:58:49Welcome to the grand finale, little brother.
00:58:52I don't know about you, but I'm dying to see how this all turns out.
00:59:00Welcome to the grand finale, little brother.
00:59:04I don't know about you, but I'm dying to see how this all turns out.
00:59:08One more step and she's dead.
00:59:10It's not her fault what happened.
00:59:12It's mine.
00:59:12Don't worry about it.
00:59:14You're going to get yours.
00:59:15I'm going to have my payback.
00:59:17I'm going to take back everything you took from me.
00:59:19My job, my title, my reputation.
00:59:22But in order to do that, I've got to make sure you never get in my way again.
00:59:30You see two sisters dying in the same apartment.
00:59:35That's going to lead to suspicion.
00:59:37But if I can connect...
00:59:38Have you lost your mind?
00:59:39Let me fucking finish.
00:59:42If I can connect them to the same men...
00:59:47You killed Audrey?
00:59:52You killed Audrey?
00:59:55You did.
00:59:57Soon the B.C.U.O. turns out to be a maniac.
01:00:01Brutally killing his mistress and his wife.
01:00:04After he kills her, he turns himself in.
01:00:09Or puts the gun to his own head, I don't care.
01:00:12You choose, little brother.
01:00:13You can't get away with it.
01:00:15Of course I will.
01:00:17All I got to do is convince the shareholders.
01:00:20You'd be surprised how quickly a bunch of lies can turn into the truth.
01:00:25But enough of that.
01:00:26We don't have all night.
01:00:27Ladies first.
01:00:35Xander, you don't have to do this!
01:00:36Shut the fuck up!
01:00:38Just shut the fuck up.
01:00:40Please.
01:00:41You're too late, little brother.
01:00:43Two years too late.
01:00:45You chose this.
01:00:47You could have lived your life with someone who truly loved you, but instead you murdered her.
01:00:51She never loved me.
01:00:52She had an AC tattoo!
01:00:54She loved you so much that she marked herself as yours!
01:00:56She betrayed me with another man!
01:00:59Did you not see the paternity test?
01:01:04It's all right here.
01:01:06If you kill me now, the police will come and they'll find me, and they'll link me to Audrey,
01:01:14and they'll know that you murdered her while she was pregnant with your baby!
01:01:18I'm fucking lying.
01:01:19You should have trusted Audrey.
01:01:22But you were so blinded by your jealousy and your anger that you killed someone who truly loved you.
01:01:36You're a liar, Zoe Campbell.
01:01:49And you're dead.
01:01:54Audrey Hale.
01:01:56Mother.
01:01:57I got a 99.9% match with...
01:02:04...Alexander Cross.
01:02:06Father.
01:02:08Oh, Jesus.
01:02:10What have I done?
01:02:13What have I done?
01:02:16I'm so sorry, Audrey.
01:02:17So that we don't have to keep this a secret.
01:02:24You're pregnant.
01:02:26Yeah.
01:02:26We're gonna have a baby.
01:02:30I'm so sorry.
01:02:33No!
01:02:34No!
01:02:34No!
01:02:34No!
01:02:34No!
01:02:35No!
01:02:35No!
01:02:36No!
01:02:36No!
01:02:36No!
01:02:37No!
01:02:37No!
01:02:38No!
01:02:38No!
01:02:38No!
01:02:39No!
01:02:40No!
01:02:41No!
01:02:42No!
01:02:43No!
01:02:44No!
01:02:45No!
01:02:46No!
01:03:04It's ready.
01:03:05As ready as I'll ever be.
01:03:06Oh my gosh, okay, okay, okay
01:03:13One, two, three
01:03:15We're having a girl
01:03:19We're having a baby girl
01:03:23I know the perfect name
01:03:26Audrey
01:03:29I know the perfect name
01:03:33Audrey
01:03:36That's perfect
01:03:39You want to swing?
01:03:45Don't let me fall, okay?
01:03:47Cross my heart
01:03:48Ready?
01:03:49Ready?
01:03:51Okay
01:03:51How does it feel?
01:03:59Like I'm flying
01:03:59No one else to be
01:04:05So
01:04:08Thank you
01:04:09I'm coming Matthew
01:04:09I'm coming from you
01:04:24We'll be right back to you
01:04:25I'm coming from you
01:04:26I'm coming from you
01:04:27We'll be right back to you
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