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00:00:00They say the most primal human things are fighting, and well, I was about to learn both.
00:00:17Every girl wants to find her Prince Charming, but unfortunately we don't exactly live in a
00:00:22fairy tale world. There's no such thing as happily ever after.
00:00:25Where is the duck for table two? Table two ordered something special, chef.
00:00:34No, table two ordered the special and the special is the duck. What is this?
00:00:39Nothing. Yes, exactly. This is nothing. Now, the duck.
00:00:44Just do what your boss says, Lily. You can't afford to lose another job.
00:00:48How can you pay for mom's operation when you're homeless?
00:00:51Table two, the duck.
00:00:55So, I'm thinking about adopting a dog. You know, like the little tiny dogs that can fit in your handbag.
00:01:02They're so cute. So, anyway, once your inheritance is secure, the Morrison deal is all in the bag.
00:01:08But, what is this mystery clause you won't tell us about, Jack?
00:01:14Jack. Jack. Hello?
00:01:17Yeah, the dog.
00:01:18You ordered the special?
00:01:33Actually, I ordered the... Trust me.
00:01:35Who is that girl?
00:01:37Something about her.
00:01:38It's like I've been waiting for her my whole life.
00:01:41Well, that was presumptuous.
00:01:44Huh?
00:01:44The waitress not bringing you what I ordered?
00:01:47Don't tell me you're actually impressed with that little slut, Jack.
00:01:49It works good.
00:01:51The food or the waitress?
00:01:53And what do you think you are doing?
00:02:04I'm making something from the century.
00:02:06You know what? That's it. I've had enough.
00:02:08You are fired! Get out of here!
00:02:09Not this again.
00:02:12What did she say?
00:02:14I'm serious this time. You are fired! You get out of here!
00:02:17What?
00:02:17You take this? You get up your act! You get out!
00:02:21No, please, sir. It won't happen again!
00:02:22No, it's no more Mr. Nice Guy this time. You get out! You leave!
00:02:26Please!
00:02:26No! No!
00:02:27Go ahead! Full come on!
00:02:28Man!
00:02:29You're tired!
00:02:32I'm taking the trash out, I see.
00:02:36Yeah, the trash.
00:02:40God.
00:02:42Asshole!
00:02:47Don't scream. Don't scream, babe.
00:03:05Or do not scream for me.
00:03:11Hey!
00:03:15No!
00:03:16No!
00:03:17No!
00:03:17Hey, wait!
00:03:43Not now, Warren.
00:03:44Jack, my man, Cupasso.
00:03:48So, I'm a little disappointed that you're making me ask again.
00:03:51When are you going to unlock the inheritance, bro?
00:03:53The deal of a lifetime isn't going to wait forever.
00:03:56Yeah.
00:03:57Yeah, come on, are you even listening?
00:03:59I mean, if we don't move on this Morrison thing, someone else will.
00:04:03And I mean, I'm not going to be that guy.
00:04:05Are you going to be that guy?
00:04:07Um...
00:04:09How can I help my mom when I can't even afford something to eat?
00:04:13Maybe next time.
00:04:17Thanks.
00:04:19Call me.
00:04:20I'll call you back.
00:04:21Jack, come on.
00:04:22He hung up on me.
00:04:23Jack's never done that before.
00:04:25If he doesn't lock away this inheritance deal, then...
00:04:28The Morrison deal's over.
00:04:30We're over.
00:04:33Don't you worry your wrinkled little forehead, Warren.
00:04:36I've got just the plan.
00:04:44Just when I think I've found her, she's gone again.
00:04:47How am I going to find her again?
00:04:59You could always marry Vivian Chase, sir.
00:05:04You out of your mind?
00:05:05Vivian and I are done.
00:05:06Never again.
00:05:07Never again.
00:05:08She's just...
00:05:10business now.
00:05:11Very well, sir.
00:05:13Although it is your inheritance at stake, sir.
00:05:16I'll find another wife.
00:05:18I'm afraid not.
00:05:19But the terms of your parents' will are quite specific.
00:05:23You must be married before your 32nd birthday for precisely 365 days.
00:05:28I know, I know.
00:05:29And with that fateful birthday fast approaching, there's little time.
00:05:33The inheritance must be claimed within the month.
00:05:36And most crucially of all, you must not tell a soul about the marriage clause.
00:05:42Especially your wife.
00:05:44Or I lose everything.
00:05:46Everything.
00:05:47Don't complain about things.
00:05:48I don't complain.
00:05:49I don't.
00:05:50All I'm saying is, you're going to have to start living in the real world.
00:06:03I am living in the real world.
00:06:10Really?
00:06:11Because getting fired yet from another restaurant job is the real world.
00:06:15Creative...
00:06:16Differences.
00:06:18There are always creative differences with you.
00:06:21Lily.
00:06:23You've got to open up your own place.
00:06:25You're a chef, not a fucking line cook.
00:06:27So you've got to show the world what you got.
00:06:30Besides, I have my share of money.
00:06:34But without yours, we're never going to be able to afford Mom's operation.
00:06:38Yeah, and it'll be all my fault.
00:06:42Lily.
00:06:45There is an opening at my office.
00:06:48Seriously?
00:06:49It's stable.
00:06:50Health insurance.
00:06:51401K.
00:06:53I'd rather die.
00:06:54You'd rather be broke.
00:06:55No, I'd rather...
00:06:56You'd rather die.
00:06:57Every time for me, I'd rather die.
00:06:58You'd rather die.
00:07:00I don't know the other thing if I could tell you.
00:07:02How can you help Mom when you can't even take care of yourself?
00:07:07Fine.
00:07:09Yeah, you're right.
00:07:11Let's do it.
00:07:13Let's do it.
00:07:39Hi.
00:07:41Name?
00:07:43Lily Dunning.
00:07:45Can I help you?
00:07:46Yes, I'm here for the job interview.
00:07:48My sister is Megan.
00:07:49She works here.
00:07:51Last place of employment?
00:07:53Chez Francois.
00:07:55A restaurant?
00:07:56Yes, I'm a chef.
00:07:58My passion is cooking, so I...
00:08:00And does this look like a restaurant to you?
00:08:03No.
00:08:04No, of course not.
00:08:06And why do you think someone like you could work here?
00:08:11Um, I just need a job.
00:08:14Sorry, I'm...
00:08:15Thanks.
00:08:16We'll let you know, okay?
00:08:20You can go now.
00:08:21Bye-bye.
00:08:22Bye-bye.
00:08:31Screw this!
00:08:35Fuck.
00:08:36What are you looking at?
00:08:52I'm sorry, Mom.
00:08:54I tried everything and I've let you down.
00:08:56You.
00:08:57You.
00:09:00Me.
00:09:04You dropped something.
00:09:06How did you?
00:09:11What are you doing here?
00:09:12I have a proposition for you.
00:09:15Sorry, I'm not interested in propositions from strange men in suits.
00:09:19Well, hold on.
00:09:20Just...
00:09:21Hear me out.
00:09:22I heard you get fired.
00:09:24I know you don't...
00:09:25Have any money.
00:09:27Looks like you're in a bit of a rough spot.
00:09:29I'm doing fine.
00:09:32Really?
00:09:34What if I told you this proposition could solve all your problems?
00:09:40Really?
00:09:41Solve all my problems?
00:09:43I've got a lot of problems.
00:09:45What if I told you I need a wife?
00:09:47I'd tell you that there are apps for that?
00:09:49For one year.
00:09:50Classy.
00:09:52Look, listen.
00:09:53I have a very important business deal with some very important people involved.
00:09:58And they need to see stability.
00:10:01Okay, so find someone stable.
00:10:03Well, that's just it.
00:10:05I need someone who won't fall in love with me.
00:10:07Someone who will just walk away after the year.
00:10:10And you seem uniquely qualified.
00:10:13Thought you think I'm good at walking away?
00:10:15Okay, well, what's it for me?
00:10:23Well, anything you want.
00:10:25Money.
00:10:26Place to live.
00:10:28Complete financial freedom to pursue your dreams.
00:10:31Just think of it as a business deal.
00:10:41Wow.
00:10:42Yeah, that's a really big diamond.
00:10:47It's just a very small part of the deal.
00:10:59You'll have your whole wing of the house.
00:11:01My own wing?
00:11:03Complete privacy.
00:11:05But you will have to attend events with me.
00:11:07Play the happy wife.
00:11:12All right.
00:11:15This is, um...
00:11:17Specific.
00:11:19I like clarity.
00:11:21Hmm.
00:11:23Oh, yeah.
00:11:29This is, um...
00:11:33Specific?
00:11:34I like clarity.
00:11:35Wife agrees to perform
00:11:46Very specific
00:11:52Is there a problem?
00:11:56Jack, we need to talk
00:11:57What's going on here?
00:12:05No
00:12:11I'm saying yes
00:12:22To everything
00:12:35Do you?
00:12:37Jack Thorne
00:12:40This is insane
00:12:41Shut up, boy
00:12:43Take Lily Dunning
00:12:45To be your lawfully wedded wife
00:12:47This is fucking this
00:12:48Shut the fuck up
00:12:51I do
00:12:52I now pronounce you husband and wife
00:12:58I'm caught
00:13:00I'm dying
00:13:01I'm dying
00:13:02By the time
00:13:03If you think that's true
00:13:05I'm dying
00:13:06To make you laugh
00:13:07I'm dying
00:13:08You're only going to sit too
00:13:09I'm trying to go
00:13:10I'm dying
00:13:11I'm dying
00:13:12I'm dying
00:13:13I'm dying
00:13:14I'm dying
00:13:15I'm dying
00:13:16I'm dying
00:13:17I'm dying
00:13:18I'm dying
00:13:20This marriage is just a contract.
00:13:50Well, I think that the contract says that this is my room.
00:14:05Good night, husband.
00:14:18And this is where Mr. Thorne likes to entertain of an evening.
00:14:22And the room on the left is the kitchen.
00:14:25And we have the West Wing Library and the East Wing Pool.
00:14:42How do you find anything in here?
00:14:45One adapts, madam.
00:14:46And this room is the, um...
00:15:00Oh, dear.
00:15:03Would you excuse me?
00:15:05Of course.
00:15:06Apologies.
00:15:06Apologies.
00:15:15What are you doing here?
00:15:45Oh my gosh.
00:16:07Bravo?
00:16:10This is a lot.
00:16:13The contract stipulates appropriate attire for all occasions.
00:16:17Including tonight's charity gala.
00:16:19I can't accept this.
00:16:21You can.
00:16:22And you will.
00:16:24Unless you want to attend the event in jeans.
00:16:31You know, this doesn't mean that I like you.
00:16:34Wouldn't dream of it.
00:16:43Ready for your debut, Mrs. Thorne?
00:16:49Yes, I am, Mr. Thorne.
00:16:51And then I said, do you want me to cut this steak?
00:17:05I don't need a knife.
00:17:06I need a chainsaw.
00:17:08Okay.
00:17:09Jackie, there you are.
00:17:12Warren tells me the Morrison deal is all in the bag.
00:17:15We simply must celebrate.
00:17:17I heard about your little stunt wedding.
00:17:20That doesn't mean we can't celebrate, right?
00:17:24I could think of a dozen things you could do to me.
00:17:33My God.
00:17:34This is a $10,000 Valentino.
00:17:37I'm sorry, but I didn't even do anything.
00:17:40Where did you find this one, Jackie?
00:17:42Wait to staff training school?
00:17:44Vivian.
00:17:47Oh, that was it.
00:17:48She was actually a waitress.
00:17:50Or, I don't remember.
00:17:52Whatever it was.
00:17:54Excuse me.
00:17:58So, when she got to the house,
00:18:00I went down for the eggs.
00:18:06As I was saying.
00:18:10You know, you should really come over here and taste this.
00:18:40We'll have to wait after a day.
00:18:55Wow.
00:18:58Good.
00:19:00Surprisingly good.
00:19:01Surprisingly good?
00:19:02A payment for spying.
00:19:06buying. Payment accepted. You know, the house this grand, I would expect a kitchen to match.
00:19:19I had to make do. No, I never cook. It's a shame.
00:19:33You can go now.
00:19:36You, um, wanted to see me. Time for your first lesson. My what?
00:20:01Self-defense. Never know when you might need it. I don't know if that's...
00:20:06Number one, stance. Move the feet apart. Bend this knee. Yep. Then move this foot forward.
00:20:17Good. Okay? Now, hands up. Protect the face. Okay? Now, like this.
00:20:26Oh, God. I'm sorry. I'm not really good at this. We're just getting started.
00:20:38Oh. Maybe we should just focus on business. Rule number one. Stance. Right?
00:20:49Every chef needs proper tools.
00:21:19I have a business expense. Business expense. These are the best knives in the market.
00:21:31The best knives to the best chef.
00:21:32Why are you doing this?
00:21:34Why are you doing this? The contract. No. The real reason.
00:21:43Maybe I just like watching you work.
00:21:44You know, that, um, this doesn't change anything.
00:22:00Of course not.
00:22:01Of course not.
00:22:02This is for your mother.
00:22:07The... No, this is too much.
00:22:11It should cover the whole thing.
00:22:12A second.
00:22:13I think that's literally the nicest thing a man has ever done for me.
00:22:18What's the catch?
00:22:19What's the catch?
00:22:20We've got a problem.
00:22:21Morning to you, too.
00:22:22So, the inheritance release date is set, but if anyone finds out about the marriage, then...
00:22:27No one's gonna find out.
00:22:28No one's gonna find out.
00:22:29Oh, really?
00:22:30Because your little chef seems to be quite the talk of the town.
00:22:32It's under control.
00:22:33Is it?
00:22:34No one's gonna find out.
00:22:35Oh, really?
00:22:36Because your little chef seems to be quite the talk of the town.
00:22:37It's under control.
00:22:38Is it?
00:22:39It seems like you're letting your feelings control all your...
00:22:40I said it's handled.
00:22:41Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
00:22:46Just remember what's at stake here, yeah?
00:22:47This Morrison deal?
00:22:48Yeah.
00:22:49I think it's the thing.
00:22:50I don't think.
00:22:51I'm not gonna try.
00:22:52Have you seen it?
00:22:53Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no.
00:22:54I don't think you're gonna...
00:22:55You're gonna find out.
00:22:56If anyone finds out about the marriage, then...
00:22:57No one's gonna find out.
00:22:58Oh, really?
00:22:59Because your little chef seems to be quite the talk of the town.
00:23:00It's under control.
00:23:01Is it?
00:23:02It seems like you're letting your feelings control all your...
00:23:05I said it's handled.
00:23:07Just remember what's at stake here, yeah?
00:23:15This Morrison deal, is a deal of a lifetime.
00:23:21Don't tell me you're actually a fool.
00:23:23Get out.
00:23:45Get out.
00:24:15Get out.
00:24:45Oh, no.
00:24:59God.
00:25:13Jack, darling.
00:25:14Fancy seeing you here.
00:25:16Vivian?
00:25:17The 82 crystal.
00:25:19Remember the crystal, Jack?
00:25:21I can still feel it running down my back just thinking about it.
00:25:25We even used to drink some of it.
00:25:28Anyway, we have business to discuss.
00:25:30You'll never believe what Hannah said about the Asian market today.
00:25:36Oh, I'm so sorry.
00:25:38This must be so boring for you.
00:25:40You're so insightful, Vivian.
00:25:42You do boring me.
00:25:44Darling, the adults have business to discuss.
00:25:47Why don't you go back to, like, chopping or whatever it is that you do?
00:25:53So, basically, you know the company way that we have our investments holding in?
00:25:56I had a business meeting with Hannah today, and she has basically advised me to say that our investments are not making any profit,
00:26:03because our company itself isn't actually doing all too well.
00:26:05So, my proposal for next year would be basically...
00:26:08Why the whirlwind romance you've got there?
00:26:26What's the catch?
00:26:29There's always a catch.
00:26:31Excuse me, I...
00:26:32Rebecca Chen.
00:26:34Social pages.
00:26:35Two days from first meeting to marriage.
00:26:39This must be some kind of record.
00:26:41Though lately I've been more interested in, uh, business deals.
00:26:45Hmm.
00:26:46What would you say?
00:26:47Love at first sight, or something more contractual?
00:26:53You know, you should really write romance novels, since you have quite the imagination.
00:27:03We'll talk again soon, Mrs. Thorne.
00:27:05I have a feeling there's quite a story here.
00:27:16Well, the Morrison Foundation dinners tonight.
00:27:18Oh, great.
00:27:19Another dinner.
00:27:20It's important.
00:27:21They're all important.
00:27:23It's a part of the deal.
00:27:25They're all a part of the deal.
00:27:28You knew what you were signing up for.
00:27:30Did I?
00:27:31Okay.
00:27:34At least Vivian will be there.
00:27:36To talk.
00:27:37Deals, and acquisitions, and mergers.
00:27:41Okay, whatever.
00:27:54Nice.
00:27:55Real mature.
00:27:59No, don't.
00:28:01No.
00:28:03Okay.
00:28:04Okay, fine.
00:28:05You wanna go?
00:28:06Nope.
00:28:10No, no.
00:28:15Okay, can we?
00:28:16No.
00:28:17Yeah.
00:28:18No, no, no, no.
00:28:19No, no, no, no.
00:28:20Let's go.
00:28:21No.
00:28:22No.
00:28:24Ow!
00:28:25Oh.
00:28:26Oh.
00:28:31Yeah.
00:28:32Hey.
00:28:33No.
00:28:34No, no, no.
00:28:35No.
00:28:36No, no, no.
00:28:37Do you have any other things?
00:28:38No, no, no, no.
00:28:39Yeah.
00:28:40No.
00:28:41No, it's a bad thing.
00:28:42No, no.
00:28:43I'm not going to go.
00:28:44No, no.
00:28:45No.
00:28:46No, no.
00:28:47No, no.
00:28:48No.
00:28:49No, no.
00:28:51No, no.
00:28:52No.
00:28:53No, no, no.
00:28:54Yeah.
00:28:55No, no, no, no.
00:28:56Yeah.
00:28:57so jack's inheritance is all set but he still hasn't signed the papers to commit the proceeds
00:29:06to the morrison deal that's a problem it's the girl isn't it the waitress you and i both know
00:29:15she's been a problem from the start and i thought you had everything under control oh i've done my
00:29:19part that's underway and i thought you'd have your part under control i have everything under control
00:29:29oh really because it doesn't seem like it vivian you know maybe i overestimated your sway over jack
00:29:34you haven't overestimated anything i've just begun
00:29:38i've got it
00:29:49funny how you can always count on the help to answer the door i live here of course you do
00:30:01okay thanks
00:30:04jack darling should we proceed to the study we need to discuss the morrison deal
00:30:11yeah
00:30:12oh we need to discuss the morrison deal
00:30:19vivian
00:30:25remember tokyo that zake bar i'm married
00:30:32are you now i hadn't noticed
00:30:37you know that feeling when you leave the house and you just feel like you've forgotten something
00:30:47i forgot something maybe you can help me figure it out
00:31:03coffee
00:31:06oh no thank you jack and i have much to catch up on oh and jack doesn't drink coffee
00:31:16do you jack actually i've taken it up recently
00:31:19i guess before me jack never really had coffee how he liked it and he just absolutely laps up
00:31:27every drop of my coffee
00:31:31isn't that right
00:31:33lily makes a great cup of coffee
00:31:36so
00:31:42how's vivian
00:31:45focus on your form
00:31:47you know
00:31:48i was just wondering
00:31:50how long the two of you
00:31:52ancient history
00:31:52that's not what i heard
00:31:55from who
00:31:56around
00:31:57tokyo gets brought up a lot
00:32:00you've been talking to warren
00:32:02you've been talking to vivian
00:32:04that's business
00:32:07everything
00:32:08is business with you isn't it
00:32:11but you know what
00:32:13what's this
00:32:17some pretty big business
00:32:20that you haven't been sharing with me
00:32:23i think vivian wants some of it too
00:32:26but you know what
00:32:28maybe you should just keep your business to yourself
00:32:32sad
00:32:35watch your stance
00:32:37i don't want to be lied to
00:32:43i'm not lying lily
00:32:45don't break my heart
00:32:49yeah
00:32:58the sky is so great today right
00:33:28please act like you know me
00:33:30there's someone following me
00:33:31oh my god
00:33:32are you okay
00:33:33who's following you
00:33:34that weirdo
00:33:36is he gone
00:33:43i think he's gone
00:33:44you sure
00:33:53like that
00:34:01i think your technique could use some more
00:34:06i got the dota rides
00:34:08sure that wasn't me
00:34:12what
00:34:33of course
00:34:39and i think the real challenge is market penetration
00:34:41and emerging economies
00:34:42i'm sure jack's brought you up to speed on all of this
00:34:46um
00:34:47actually
00:34:48i
00:34:49tell me
00:34:50what's your take on blockchain integration
00:34:52um
00:34:53i think
00:34:54oh
00:34:56no comment
00:34:57how surprising
00:34:58excuse me
00:34:59oh
00:35:00great thinking lily
00:35:02all of our drinks could use with a refill
00:35:04love you
00:35:23love you
00:35:27but this thing isn't going to last forever jack
00:35:37i don't know
00:35:39i mean what choice do you have
00:35:41clock's ticking buddy
00:35:43unless you want to lose this deal forever
00:35:46lunch
00:35:49i was just on my way out
00:35:53think about it jack
00:35:58what was that about
00:36:07nothing
00:36:08just business
00:36:10just business
00:36:11of course
00:36:12lily wait
00:36:14what do you want jack
00:36:20taking you on a holiday
00:36:42what
00:36:43you have
00:36:44time for that
00:36:45a lot of time
00:36:47just us
00:36:50i know what i want
00:36:51oh what about um
00:36:56what about warren and the deal
00:36:58i can wait
00:37:00there she is
00:37:04what
00:37:05that smile
00:37:07it's the one you have when i first laid ass on you
00:37:10i'll never forget it
00:37:13you know that i don't just um
00:37:15serve that dish to anyone
00:37:17right
00:37:17really
00:37:18i'm so sorry to interrupt mr thorn
00:37:26i've been told to relay that there's a
00:37:28problem back at the office
00:37:29timeline on the deal has moved up
00:37:32same
00:37:32thank you
00:37:33would you like me to cancel the trip soon
00:37:36yeah
00:37:39i'm good
00:37:41who sent the message
00:37:44vivian chase
00:37:46i'll be i'm sorry
00:37:52don't
00:37:52please
00:37:53it's just
00:37:53it's business
00:37:54yeah
00:37:55i get it
00:37:56well yeah i shouldn't uh
00:38:07just
00:38:08shut up and
00:38:09taste this
00:38:10it's taste of
00:38:21incredible
00:38:21yeah
00:38:22i know
00:38:23jack
00:38:29do you want more
00:38:32um
00:38:33after this one
00:38:34no
00:38:35not the food
00:38:37jack
00:38:39talking about us
00:38:42how long are we going to keep on doing this
00:38:49oh my god
00:39:05what was that
00:39:07any enemies
00:39:15business rivals
00:39:18no one comes to mind
00:39:20security cameras
00:39:22being installed as we speak
00:39:26mrs thorn
00:39:36sorry
00:39:39that's what i saw
00:39:42i'm worried
00:39:47you okay
00:39:47yeah
00:39:50thank you
00:39:58yeah
00:39:59this is so insane
00:40:05it's probably just kids
00:40:08kids
00:40:08seriously
00:40:10can you keep your voice down
00:40:12oh
00:40:13sorry
00:40:14what are you afraid
00:40:16that someone's gonna hear
00:40:17about our perfect marriage
00:40:19what are you hiding
00:40:27what are you hiding from me
00:40:27hey
00:40:31hey you know that secret room
00:40:35that you didn't want me to find
00:40:37i found it
00:40:41yeah
00:40:43hey
00:40:48at least it's honest
00:40:49do you want to see it
00:40:55sherry
00:40:57sherry
00:40:57sherry
00:40:57Most people run.
00:41:27I'm not most people.
00:41:32So, this is what you're into?
00:41:37Among other things.
00:41:39And all of those specific requirements.
00:41:45We're about to scare you off.
00:41:47I don't scare you, sir.
00:41:49I'm starting to get that.
00:41:56Show me.
00:41:58You sure?
00:42:00Are you?
00:42:00I don't care.
00:42:01I don't care.
00:42:02I don't care.
00:42:03I don't care.
00:42:05I don't care.
00:42:06We'll see you next time.
00:42:36We'll see you next time.
00:43:06Just go.
00:43:36We'll see you next time.
00:44:06We'll see you next time.
00:44:37Lily?
00:44:38Stand back.
00:44:39What?
00:44:40Stand back, Megan.
00:44:41Keep it, keep it, keep it, keep it.
00:44:46Oh, my God.
00:44:56Fuck you.
00:44:58Come on, let's go.
00:44:59What was that?
00:45:07Lessons with Jack.
00:45:09Jack taught you that?
00:45:10Yeah.
00:45:12Yeah.
00:45:13Dude's getting better by a minute.
00:45:14I know.
00:45:14Oh, man.
00:45:19You okay?
00:45:20Yeah.
00:45:22Guys, things are supposed to be so simple.
00:45:26Now what?
00:45:27Oh, I don't even know it's real anymore.
00:45:31Oh, honey.
00:45:32Good.
00:45:44He always keeps the ledger on his desk.
00:46:02Lauren, I've known you since college.
00:46:16How could you?
00:46:18How could you?
00:46:23I'll have in months.
00:46:25Almost a year.
00:46:26I barely knew that I'd say anymore.
00:46:41Lily, I need to tell you something.
00:46:43I'm all ears.
00:46:45It's about the deal.
00:46:47About Lauren, Vivian.
00:46:49Well, if it isn't the happy couple.
00:46:52Oh, great.
00:46:53Press.
00:47:04These aren't real.
00:47:06Real?
00:47:06Oh, my sister say they're very real.
00:47:09Story runs in 48 hours.
00:47:11Lily, this is what I was just about to tell you.
00:47:13I've been set up.
00:47:17Care to comment, Mr. Thorne?
00:47:20You know, it's funny.
00:47:21I...
00:47:22For a minute, I really believed.
00:47:26Lily, wait.
00:47:29They're not real.
00:47:32Tick tock, Mr. Thorne.
00:47:41Lily, wait.
00:47:46They're not real.
00:47:48You have to believe me.
00:47:49Look, I believed you when you said that this was just a business deal.
00:47:53Like, I believed you when you said that Vivian was just a colleague.
00:47:59Look, I believe that last night actually meant something.
00:48:02It did.
00:48:03Lily, what happened between us was...
00:48:05The transaction.
00:48:05That's all any of this ever was.
00:48:10That's not true.
00:48:11And you know it.
00:48:13Do I?
00:48:15Because from where I'm standing, you got everything that you wanted.
00:48:19You got a wife when you needed one.
00:48:21And a body when you wanted one.
00:48:24But wait, that's not it.
00:48:25Tell me I'm wrong.
00:48:26Tell me that there's not something more going on here.
00:48:29With the business deal and your inheritance.
00:48:33Anything more to explain?
00:48:41It's my fault.
00:48:45You're a terrible person.
00:48:49If you leave now, you violate the contract.
00:48:52You get nothing.
00:48:54I don't care.
00:48:55I never cared about any of that.
00:49:17Hands up.
00:49:19Protect the face.
00:49:21No, don't.
00:49:24Go.
00:49:25No.
00:49:34Warren?
00:49:35Finally, look.
00:49:37About the Morrison deal.
00:49:38It's off.
00:49:39What do you mean it's off?
00:49:41All of it.
00:49:42The deal.
00:49:43The inheritance.
00:49:44I don't want any of it.
00:49:46Have you lost your freaking mind?
00:49:47I mean, everything that we've worked for.
00:49:49Actually,
00:49:50I think I found it.
00:49:55I don't want any of it.
00:50:23You can't just hide here forever.
00:50:29Watch me.
00:50:41Hey.
00:50:42What happened to the girl who would never back down?
00:50:46The one who quit her job because she didn't want to compromise?
00:50:50Played.
00:50:50Did she?
00:50:53If that's Jack, I'm sure that's just my octogenarian neighbor who's a total drama queen.
00:51:01Watch.
00:51:03Gladys?
00:51:06Gladys, is that you?
00:51:08Do you need help with your phone?
00:51:16Sir.
00:51:17Coffee.
00:51:19I did some digging around like you asked, sir.
00:51:22You might want to see this.
00:51:29What am I looking at here?
00:51:30Wire transfers, shell companies, all leading back to Mr. Block.
00:51:35Lord.
00:51:37I knew it.
00:51:38And you might want to see these too, sir.
00:51:39They'll illuminate things even more.
00:51:41Son of a bitch.
00:51:48He's trying to steal the inheritance.
00:51:49He sure is.
00:51:51All through a series of cleverly placed shell companies.
00:51:55Although I suspect Ms. Chase's interests are not purely financial.
00:51:59Sir?
00:52:00Sir?
00:52:11They're threatening Lily and her sister.
00:52:14Then perhaps it's time we stop playing their game.
00:52:18Give me everything you can about Warren.
00:52:19Every meeting, every call.
00:52:20I already compiled, sir.
00:52:22I had a feeling we might need this.
00:52:23Sir, what about the inheritance?
00:52:25Some things are worth more than money.
00:52:40I'm coming back, Megan.
00:52:41Megan?
00:52:41Sorry.
00:52:48You deserve it.
00:52:51No.
00:52:53I'll be right back.
00:52:59Oh.
00:52:59I don't know.
00:53:29I got its end of this.
00:53:32I can get us out of this.
00:53:34I can do this.
00:53:35I can do this.
00:53:37Your little cookie's on her way over to save her sister as we speak.
00:53:43And I wouldn't put money on how well that's going to go.
00:53:45If anything happens to her, that's up to you.
00:53:49Sign the papers.
00:53:52And this all goes away.
00:53:55Like those photos of you and me from that reporter suddenly went away.
00:53:59Hmm.
00:54:02Deep fakes really do hurt everyone involved.
00:54:05Don't they?
00:54:06I always knew you were soft.
00:54:09But this?
00:54:10Throwing away a billion dollar inheritance for some chef.
00:54:13He's not throwing it away.
00:54:16He's giving it to us.
00:54:17All we need is a signature, Jack.
00:54:22You care too much, Jackie boy.
00:54:25Always have.
00:54:29I think we might need to send a little message.
00:54:32Hmm.
00:54:32Wait.
00:54:54Let me go, you psycho.
00:54:56Remember your training.
00:55:03Protect your face.
00:55:08Megan!
00:55:09Lenny!
00:55:13Welcome to the party, sweetheart.
00:55:16Please, come on.
00:55:18Come on.
00:55:19Of course it's a trap.
00:55:26The question is...
00:55:28What are you going to do about it?
00:55:31Lenny!
00:55:34I've traced the video feed to the Starlight Motel, sir.
00:55:37Room 115.
00:55:39Lauren's called the police.
00:55:40Already done.
00:55:41But sir, they're at least 20 minutes out.
00:55:44She doesn't have 20 minutes.
00:55:45No, no, no, no, no.
00:55:54Lauren, she's there.
00:55:55Lily's there.
00:56:00Hold on, Lily.
00:56:02Hold on.
00:56:02Hold on.
00:56:02Leave her alone.
00:56:17Shut up!
00:56:19Get away from my wife.
00:56:21Well, well.
00:56:23A hero arrives.
00:56:26Don't do it, Jackie boy.
00:56:30I'm not some damsel in distress.
00:56:33That's my girl.
00:56:41Oh.
00:56:43I guess it is real love, huh?
00:56:54That's for my sister.
00:56:56You son of a bitch.
00:56:57You son of a bitch.
00:57:01You son of a bitch.
00:57:03Lily.
00:57:05About everything.
00:57:07The photos.
00:57:08Vivian.
00:57:09Now?
00:57:10Seriously?
00:57:11I love you.
00:57:13Not for any inheritance.
00:57:15Not for any deal.
00:57:17Just you.
00:57:21I know.
00:57:22You, stay right there.
00:57:33Come on, cuff him.
00:57:45What the hell?
00:57:49This isn't...
00:57:50Possible.
00:57:52And I wouldn't put money on how well that's gonna go.
00:57:56Sign the papers.
00:57:57Deepfakes really do hurt everyone involved.
00:58:00That proves nothing.
00:58:01I think it might prove something.
00:58:03Yeah, and those furrows that you planted?
00:58:05Maybe use better AI next time.
00:58:07You can't?
00:58:08Yes, they can.
00:58:10And you two are under arrest.
00:58:13No.
00:58:14You'll regret this, Jack.
00:58:16The inheritance, the...
00:58:17Are nothing compared to what I almost lost.
00:58:19You pitiful at all, Jack.
00:58:22I do.
00:58:30Yes, thank you.
00:58:32Thanks.
00:58:32Now that's the story.
00:58:42Here to twist the knife?
00:58:44Actually.
00:58:45I'm here to get it right.
00:58:48Where did you...
00:58:49Lawrence sends his regards.
00:58:52Seems your butler is a little armchair investigative journalist.
00:58:55So, no scandal piece?
00:58:58Oh.
00:58:59There's definitely a scam.
00:59:01But, not the one they wanted me to bite on.
00:59:07That's...
00:59:07Actually accurate.
00:59:09I'm a reporter.
00:59:11Truth is kind of my thing.
00:59:13Though I must admit, I didn't see the secret martial arts skills coming.
00:59:17Yeah, neither did they.
00:59:20Story runs tomorrow.
00:59:22Catch you on the next scandal.
00:59:31Really, about the inheritance.
00:59:33You really think that I care about any of that now?
00:59:40Just take me home.
00:59:41Yes, dear.
00:59:52Sun's coming up.
00:59:54Must be a new record.
00:59:57It is for me.
00:59:59Any regrets?
01:00:01Only one.
01:00:04That didn't get your chef special sooner.
01:00:07Could have saved us last.
01:00:08Yeah.
01:00:08Yeah.
01:00:10Ow.
01:00:13Excuse me, sir.
01:00:14Miss Chen's article is out.
01:00:17How bad is it?
01:00:18Well, actually, sir, you might want to see it.
01:00:21She's included the last bit you wanted to put in.
01:00:35Jack Thorne announced plans.
01:00:38In a shocking turn of events, tech entrepreneur Jack Thorne announced his plans to transform
01:00:42his inherited fortune into the city's largest culinary grant program.
01:00:48Surprised?
01:00:51But your inheritance is gone.
01:00:54Well, the inheritance, yeah.
01:00:56It turns out selling a tech company can be quite profitable.
01:00:59You sold the company?
01:01:01It turns out some things are worth more than money.
01:01:03It turns out some things are worth more than money.
01:01:12Oh, it turns out some things are worth more than money.
01:01:17I don't know.
01:01:17Oh.
01:01:19Perfect, Julie and Danny. Keep it thin, okay? Just like that.
01:01:37This looks good on you.
01:01:40And who said there's no such thing as a happily ever after?
01:01:44Suckers.
01:01:45Can I get you your usual, sir?
01:01:48It depends. Did my wife make it?
01:01:51The very same wife that you married for business?
01:01:54Best business decision I ever made.
01:02:02Hang on.
01:02:10Voila.
01:02:11Voila.
01:02:15And the best chef in town.
01:02:18You're only saying that because you're contractually obligated.
01:02:22I think that contract expired.
01:02:25Good thing I signed a new one.
01:02:27Find anyone.
01:02:34We are gathered here today.
01:02:35No more business deals this time.
01:02:38Just love.
01:02:39Good.
01:02:41Because I have some terms of my own.
01:02:44First.
01:02:46You have to eat everything I cooked.
01:02:49Done.
01:02:51Second.
01:02:53No more locked rooms.
01:02:55Without me in it.
01:02:59Is that all?
01:03:01Third.
01:03:02You have to meet it this time.
01:03:04I met it the first time.
01:03:06Just didn't know you.
01:03:08The rings?
01:03:10Actually.
01:03:16Is that?
01:03:17Something old.
01:03:19Something new.
01:03:20Something borrowed.
01:03:21Something.
01:03:24Not one.
01:03:32For better or worse.
01:03:34For real this time.
01:03:38You make us the bride.
01:03:51So.
01:03:56Are you ready for your honeymoon?
01:03:59What are you...
01:04:03Lauren told me back.
01:04:09Mrs. Thorne, are you trying to negotiate new business terms?
01:04:14I don't know.
01:04:16Mr. Thorne.
01:04:19Can you handle them?
01:04:21I thought this wasn't about business anymore.
01:04:25How about you just shut up.
01:04:27And kiss your wife.
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