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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
00:00:25do 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 malia's mother malia 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 strangers that girl is using you lincoln the only reason why she's
00:00:58working for you is because your dad promised to pay her medical bills if she kept you away
00:01:02from me i can't keep lying to him i think i'm falling for him
00:01:22i'm following up with new york about next month but uh how do you spell rapport r-a-p-p-o-r-t comes
00:01:46from the french rapport to bring back as in je rapporte ses plats à la cousine i'm bringing
00:01:52these dishes back to the kitchen well you can bring that little attitude of yours back there
00:01:56as well
00:01:56i 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 think a hospitality
00:02:22major 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
00:02:46you when she's done here i can speak for myself thank you daddy one second sweetheart you sure about
00:02:55that seems like you got a little bit too much on your plate here
00:02:58malia oh my god sweetheart sweetheart hey dad where are our pills
00:03:08here
00:03:08lay her down
00:03:10i got you daddy's here hey malia
00:03:13we need to elevate her legs and increase blood flow to the brain
00:03:16give her some room to breathe
00:03:17she's my daughter i know what's best for her
00:03:19clearly not or you wouldn't be raising her voice right now
00:03:21now elevate her legs i'm calling 901
00:03:24daddy
00:03:26honey hey okay sit up
00:03:29here it's okay
00:03:32take this
00:03:33little sips okay honey
00:03:37we're good thanks
00:03:39honey think you can stand up
00:03:44slow nice and slow
00:03:45i got you
00:03:46okay okay i'm taking you to see dr chaff right now to get you checked out
00:03:52no i'm fine
00:03:53no buts
00:03:54okay
00:03:55come on dad
00:03:56can you take care of the bill
00:03:58please excuse my son
00:04:10what he meant was thank you
00:04:14alex
00:04:15and
00:04:16it's all right
00:04:17it was a stressful situation
00:04:18yeah how do you uh
00:04:20know how to handle that
00:04:21sometimes i faint when i get stressed out
00:04:24heart defect
00:04:25i was born with it
00:04:27learned how to take care of myself over the years
00:04:29well you shouldn't be working as a waitress with a condition like that
00:04:32you know running around all day
00:04:34student loans
00:04:35and a looming surgery i can't even begin to afford don't just pay for themselves
00:04:41oh my god
00:04:45thank you
00:04:47you know
00:04:47there's an opening at my office
00:04:49the less footwork
00:04:50better pay
00:04:51why don't you come and see me
00:04:54Monday morning
00:04:55all right
00:04:56we'll have a chat
00:04:579 a.m
00:04:59and don't be late
00:05:02yeah absolutely
00:05:13i'm getting in the elevator let me call you right back
00:05:15okay
00:05:15you
00:05:27what are you doing here
00:05:29i work here
00:05:31i didn't realize the cafeteria was hiring
00:05:35mr blanford said he had a job for me
00:05:37must be a pity hire
00:05:39better than daddy buying my position for me
00:05:41you know
00:05:43you're a lot more charming in an apron
00:05:45waitress
00:05:47your floor by the way
00:05:51you know what to do
00:06:05i gotta go now
00:06:10all right
00:06:11hello again alex
00:06:16so i'll cut right to it
00:06:17i'd like to offer you an executive assistant position
00:06:22i 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
00:06:30no he's just overwhelmed
00:06:32and his ex camilla isn't helping
00:06:36i need you to keep her far away from him
00:06:39sir
00:06:40i appreciate the offer
00:06:41i do
00:06:42but
00:06:42i'm not interested in being someone's babysitter
00:06:45think of yourself
00:06:47as a fixer
00:06:48i could use someone like you
00:06:51you know
00:06:51you're smart
00:06:53you're good and under pressure
00:06:55and if you don't tell him the real reason why i hired you
00:06:59i'll handle all those medical bills of yours
00:07:01what do you say
00:07:04i say
00:07:06when do i start
00:07:08right now
00:07:11alex
00:07:18meet lakin blanford
00:07:20the interim ceo of blanford corporation
00:07:23and your new boss
00:07:25her
00:07:26are you joking
00:07:27i certainly am not
00:07:29i'm still ceo for now
00:07:31you do as i say
00:07:33welcome aboard
00:07:45let's get started
00:07:52did you bring your notepad from the restaurant
00:07:54coffee
00:08:01black
00:08:02every day within five minutes of my arrival
00:08:05lunch
00:08:06will be at 1pm
00:08:07sharp
00:08:08no fast food
00:08:09are you writing this down
00:08:12i also need you to pick up my dry cleaning every week from amelio's
00:08:16oh
00:08:17and stay out of my personal life
00:08:20that'll be all for now
00:08:23i'll give you access to my work calendar later
00:08:26that means you can go
00:08:33lakin
00:08:42like lucifer
00:08:44his bark's worse than his bite
00:08:46trust me
00:08:47i'm jace
00:08:49lucifer's angelic younger brother
00:08:52you are
00:08:52alex lincoln's new assistant
00:08:55and uh
00:08:56it would be
00:08:57great if you didn't mention that super unprofessional name calling
00:09:00i've said worse
00:09:01your secret's safe with me
00:09:03alex
00:09:05get in here
00:09:06we need to roll some calls to south korea
00:09:08you're gonna need that
00:09:10coming
00:09:12we're still evaluating the chicago hub closure
00:09:19it's costing us
00:09:21labor shortages at key distribution centers are already slowing down operation times and
00:09:27shifting our operations to detroit might create bottlenecks we just can't afford right now
00:09:33so what we're just going to bleed cash while you evaluate
00:09:35i need solutions faster not more excuses people
00:09:40we're exploring alternatives
00:09:43nothing definitive yet
00:09:45um sorry to interrupt
00:09:50but have you considered splitting freight between detroit and cleveland and using your existing rail contracts to offset the overflow
00:09:59so what you're you're now an expert in freight logistics
00:10:04uh no but i was looking over last quarter's regional expenses
00:10:10report while it could be off but cleveland's underutilized and you're already paying for the rail infrastructure
00:10:16it wouldn't solve all of your problems but it could keep the detroit bottleneck from shutting you down entirely
00:10:22actually that could work worth a shot
00:10:26i mean obviously my team would need to take a look at it and sort out the details
00:10:31is there anything else i should know about my business
00:10:34not yet
00:10:36uh
00:10:42you heard her let's uh let's move on this right away that'll be all
00:10:48alex has to go
00:10:52absolutely not she stays
00:10:53look dad i understand that i've been through an assistant or two
00:10:58seven this year
00:10:59this girl is overstepping
00:11:01she's jumping on executive leadership calls
00:11:04yes she was right
00:11:05but she is undermining me in front of my team
00:11:07how 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
00:11:13like a good leader isn't threatened by his employees
00:11:17threatened
00:11:18i am not threatened by her
00:11:20but she makes it look like i've lost control
00:11:22well the board already thinks you've lost control
00:11:25this constant personnel turnover makes you look indecisive and weak
00:11:29you have to keep alex
00:11:33what are you saying
00:11:36you fire her and the board will find another ceo
00:11:40hey
00:12:02malia right
00:12:04how are you feeling
00:12:06better thank you for helping me the other day
00:12:09of course
00:12:10you know
00:12:10if you ever start to feel like that
00:12:12you should sit down
00:12:13and slow your heart rate
00:12:15what the hell are you doing
00:12:16malia
00:12:20honey
00:12:20why don't you get started on your homework okay
00:12:22your job is to help with my work
00:12:28not butt into my personal life
00:12:30i was just
00:12:31from now on
00:12:32i want you to leave my daughter alone
00:12:34how about i leave you alone
00:12:37huh
00:12:37i quit
00:12:38come on it's only been a week
00:12:40you really giving up that fast
00:12:42you know what
00:12:44fine
00:12:44leave
00:12:45guess you're just not cut out for a big girl job
00:12:48are you waitress
00:12:49alex
00:12:56alex hang on
00:12:56alex
00:12:59alex wait
00:13:06alex
00:13:07i told you to wait
00:13:12i'm not gonna stay here and subject myself to this bullshit any longer
00:13:17i'm not just another one of your disposable assistants
00:13:20i'll double your salary
00:13:22i'll give you a four-day work week
00:13:24whatever you want
00:13:25look
00:13:28you can't leave
00:13:30okay
00:13:30i need you to stay
00:13:33how about starting with an apology
00:13:36i've been working my ass off all week doing everything you say and you're still a dick to me
00:13:43what do i have to do to please you
00:13:45look i'm sorry okay
00:13:49it's not your fault
00:13:52i just uh
00:13:55alex hang on
00:14:06alex
00:14:08hey
00:14:09alex
00:14:10hey alex
00:14:11wait
00:14:11one second
00:14:12look i don't know what came over me okay
00:14:15but i can't lose you
00:14:17i promise from now on
00:14:20i will clean up my act
00:14:21no more verbal abuse
00:14:22i didn't
00:14:23fine
00:14:26no more
00:14:28and no more calling me waitress
00:14:30it's miss livingston or alex
00:14:32got it
00:14:34and you said something about doubling my salary
00:14:38stick around for a few more months and then we'll talk okay
00:14:42you won't regret it
00:14:48want to bet
00:14:49sorry i'm late
00:15:16traffic was hell
00:15:18a menu for you sir
00:15:21thank you
00:15:23hi malia
00:15:26can't compete with that ipad
00:15:29we order drinks
00:15:31a 2005 romanay con tea
00:15:36best bottle on the menu
00:15:38it better be
00:15:39it costs fifteen thousand dollars
00:15:41we are celebrating mr ceo
00:15:43not until after i get board approval
00:15:45so what did you want to talk to me about
00:15:53malia
00:15:55and i thought it would be nice
00:15:58to spend more time as a family
00:16:00it's not easy on her poor little heart
00:16:03malia honey
00:16:06you and i talked about this right
00:16:08your mother and i love you very much
00:16:10it's just
00:16:12it's not easy for us to be around each other right now
00:16:17maybe we could try a little harder
00:16:23maybe we could try a little harder
00:16:27hey
00:16:31just wanted to give you a status report before i head home
00:16:34thank you miss livingston
00:16:36so regarding south korea i'm scheduling a zoom for next week
00:16:42i'm working
00:16:43i can are you listening to me
00:16:57uh sorry as i was saying uh where was i
00:17:03you can just take your top off
00:17:05oh my god i meant you can just take it from the top
00:17:09i gotta go
00:17:15no soy sauce in this whole building
00:17:27you're still here
00:17:30that's surprising
00:17:31you and my brother getting along better
00:17:35yeah everything's just peachy
00:17:37so that little argument you guys had the other day
00:17:42what was that a lover's quarrel
00:17:43look who's blushing
00:17:46i am not blushing
00:17:49and that wasn't a lover's quarrel
00:17:51he doesn't like me like that
00:17:53so he didn't run after you in the elevator
00:17:56and sweep you off your feet
00:17:57chase
00:17:58lincoln
00:18:00so we were just talking about you
00:18:03lovely assistant you've got here
00:18:05such a sweetheart
00:18:06anywho i gotta go i'll talk to you later alex
00:18:08you needed me for something
00:18:11the uh the company's hosting a charity
00:18:16fundraiser tomorrow night
00:18:17and i need you to go with me
00:18:19you need a date
00:18:22no uh what i need is my assistant close by
00:18:25so if you have any plans just
00:18:28go ahead and cancel them
00:18:30and here
00:18:31take my card and buy yourself a dress this afternoon
00:18:34try to keep it under 10,000 all right
00:18:37no problem i'll ride my unicorn over to the mall after lunch
00:18:41got it
00:18:45under 10,000
00:18:46oh
00:18:49and seeing as i'm buying
00:18:51i like red
00:18:54up
00:18:57no
00:18:57i
00:19:54I thought I said I like red.
00:20:03Did you?
00:20:05Oops.
00:20:06I was just like my mind.
00:20:22Looks like we're almost there.
00:20:24This is a work event.
00:20:35The whole board's going to be there.
00:20:37It's easy on the drinks.
00:20:38Do as I say, not as I do.
00:20:53You ready?
00:20:57It's easy.
00:21:18It's easy.
00:21:18So, Miss Livingston, I was looking over the official guest list for the party tonight,
00:21:41and you lied to me. Your name's not Alexandra, is it?
00:21:49I thought only H.R. saw that.
00:21:54Oh, don't be embarrassed, sugar. I think that's a very sweet name.
00:22:00I'm not embarrassed, it's just private. My parents were the only ones who called me that.
00:22:09I see. I apologize. I didn't know. I didn't mean to upset you.
00:22:20Hey, Alex. I mean it. I'm sorry.
00:22:34I think I owe you a drink. I'll be right back.
00:22:45Look at you. You look stunning.
00:22:49Let's see the dress.
00:22:53Let's get to turn 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?
00:23:00Hey, bro. Is that for me? Get your own drink, bro. And maybe your own date while you're at it.
00:23:11Date?
00:23:12I knew it.
00:23:13Uh, my guest. You know what I mean.
00:23:14Yeah, sure. I know what you mean. I'll take that. I'll leave you guys to it.
00:23:18It's just a dance. Do not do it.
00:23:36it's just a dance do not be weird about this oh i'm being weird everyone else is dancing
00:23:53it would look strange if we didn't and besides it's not like we're attracted to each other right
00:23:59so something going on between you and my brother
00:24:18jace of course not that was nothing it didn't look like nothing
00:24:24if i didn't know any better i'd say you sound jealous
00:24:28don't be ridiculous i'm just looking out for my assistant
00:24:35well i doubt he's interested he's you know
00:24:40he's what you don't know
00:24:46never mind so you guys aren't that close then well excuse me if i don't have time to listen
00:24:55to my brother's sexual exploits if you hadn't noticed i'm somewhat busy running the largest
00:25:00shipping company in america
00:25:01it's important to make time for family lincoln that's none of your concern
00:25:07just focus on steering clear of an office romance miss livingston
00:25:12it's unprofessional
00:25:16what this this 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
00:25:32lincoln
00:25:38dad
00:25:41well some of our board members are already here
00:25:44i need you to make your rounds
00:25:46miss livingston
00:25:48shall we
00:25:51well mr harris was just saying that he was very impressed with your recent progress
00:26:00wonderful to see that you're finally settling in lincoln
00:26:05thank you
00:26:07miss livingston has been a
00:26:09welcomed addition
00:26:10oh 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 making sure everything's running smoothly
00:26:34what are you doing here
00:26:36i just thought i'd stop by
00:26:38i thought you could use the moral support
00:26:40where's malia
00:26:41i got a babysitter
00:26:43i think everyone knows camilla malia's mother
00:26:47who's this
00:26:51uh no one
00:26:53just uh my assistant
00:26:55alex
00:26:57nice to meet you alice
00:27:00as i was saying
00:27:02the transit times in new york
00:27:04come on lincoln
00:27:05don't be a poor
00:27:07it's a party
00:27:08no one wants to talk about business
00:27:10am i right
00:27:11let'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
00:27:18what are you doing
00:27:29are you drunk
00:27:30the 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 when you fucked my best friend
00:27:39oh come on lincoln
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 how we used to come to these things together
00:27:51i was hoping you'd dance with me
00:27:55for old time's sake
00:27:57one dance
00:28:01excuse me gentlemen
00:28:18doesn't this feel nice
00:28:23i know you miss this
00:28:25this is a work event camilla
00:28:32wax leaking so tense
00:28:35i could fix that you know
00:28:38what do you want
00:28:40and don't give me some bullshit
00:28:42about missing me
00:28:44i know you
00:28:45you want money don't you
00:28:46have you given any more thought
00:28:49to the conversation we had the other day
00:28:50melia's getting older
00:28:53it's only getting harder to 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 about that
00:29:08camilla
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 you didn't enjoy that
00:29:26lincoln are you listening to me
00:29:29look at me
00:29:32you don't want me to make a scene do you
00:29:34because you know i will
00:29:36let me make something very clear to you
00:29:40we are never getting back together camilla
00:29:43you hear me
00:29:44ever
00:29:45now you need to go
00:29:47but
00:29:48right now
00:29:49not having any fun
00:30:13let's see if we can change that
00:30:21that's my mom's 60th birthday right
00:30:30and her sorority sisters are drinking me under the table
00:30:34and agnes her old roommate slept with the bartender
00:30:38so it's last call right
00:30:41i go up to the bar looking for this guy
00:30:43aggie's dragging him to the bathroom
00:30:44oh my god
00:30:46stop
00:30:47something funny
00:30:50time 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 at a company party
00:31:14it's totally inappropriate
00:31:16don't you inappropriate me
00:31:19your girlfriend was treating you like a stripper pole
00:31:20you made out in front of everyone
00:31:22okay first of all
00:31:23she's my ex
00:31:24and second of all
00:31:25i 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
00:31:33what my title not good enough for you
00:31:35charm your way up the corporate ladder
00:31:37ceo this week
00:31:39chairman the next
00:31:40meanwhile you're wasted hanging all over jace
00:31:42what do you care anyway
00:31:44i thought you went attracted to me
00:31:45i'm not
00:31:47oh yeah
00:31:48yeah
00:31:50liar
00:31:51i didn't expect you to have tattoos
00:32:15yeah it was a lot
00:32:17you don't know about me
00:32:19that cost eight thousand dollars
00:32:28yeah my fucking money
00:32:30now get the hell over here
00:32:33is that a scar
00:32:40it's odd
00:32:43fuck me
00:32:47leave us that's enough away
00:32:50to know that we're both better
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 give us things
00:33:01i wanna be with you
00:33:03i wanna be with you
00:33:05i wanna run away
00:33:06we can't let this go too waste
00:33:08i don't want nobody else
00:33:11i don't want to let this go too waste
00:33:15you are
00:33:45wanna come inside
00:33:47uh no
00:33:50right
00:33:53no
00:33:54of course not
00:33:56well
00:33:58i guess
00:34:00i'll see you on monday
00:34:02morning
00:34:20morning
00:34:22i can't believe i risked my job
00:34:33for 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
00:34:39me
00:34:40dad
00:34:41but
00:34:41i've seen how he is with malia
00:34:43and
00:34:44she's a soft spot
00:34:45lakin's got some serious trust issues
00:34:48like
00:34:49he needs therapy about it
00:34:51camilla really messed him up
00:34:53look i consider myself a feminist right
00:34:57that bitch is a gold digger
00:34:59i mean she was basically using him to bankroll her modeling career
00:35:02took him like three years to come to his senses and when he finally did
00:35:05oh surprise surprise guess who's suddenly pregnant
00:35:08jesus
00:35:10maybe it's just
00:35:13us to pretend like this never happened
00:35:15it sounds like he's been through a lot
00:35:17look
00:35:22i gotta run to a meeting
00:35:24how about you come over for dinner tonight
00:35:27seven
00:35:28i'll text you the details
00:35:29yeah
00:35:31i'm down
00:35:31great
00:35:33can't remember the last time you had us over for dinner
00:35:54dad insisted
00:35:56something about never getting to see malia these days
00:35:59i wanted to have the gala postmortem at the office
00:36:03you know like normal business partners and not
00:36:06family members
00:36:06exactly
00:36:08did you uh give alex a ride on saturday
00:36:14grandpa i told you it's me
00:36:21you
00:36:21you're too tall
00:36:23no my malia last time i saw her she was just about my knee high
00:36:27ain't anybody seen my granddaughter
00:36:29hmm
00:36:31because this little woman is an imposter
00:36:33are we expecting company
00:36:37tell him to send an extra plate
00:36:49alex
00:36:56waken
00:36:57waken
00:36:57waken
00:36:57waken
00:36:58waken
00:36:58I didn't realize you were joining us, Alex.
00:37:24Me neither.
00:37:28It's okay.
00:37:37I don't like asparagus either.
00:37:39My dad says I have to eat it because it's healthy for me.
00:37:43He'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?
00:37:59That was delicious.
00:38:00All right.
00:38:04Miss Livingston.
00:38:07A word.
00:38:08Oh, yeah.
00:38:14Uh, Mr. Blainford, about the other night, I know the gala was a mess with Camilla.
00:38:20Alex, 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-bye.
00:38:42Wanna 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.
00:38:49Please, Daddy, please.
00:38:56Works for me.
00:39:09I'll be right back.
00:39:11Hey.
00:39:14Chill out.
00:39:16Come on.
00:39:17Come on.
00:39:47She likes you, you know?
00:39:56She's not normally so comfortable with strangers.
00:39:59I like her, too.
00:40:00So, are we gonna figure out what happened, or did I just fuck myself out of a job?
00:40:13Your job is not in danger.
00:40:20Okay, that doesn't totally answer my question.
00:40:23What do you want me to say, Alex?
00:40:30I can't get involved with my assistant, not with the board watching my every move.
00:40:33What do you want me to say, Alex?
00:40:34I don't know.
00:40:35I don't know if I...
00:40:35I don't know if I...
00:40:36But I also can't accept the fact that Saturday night was the last time that we'll ever...
00:40:40never...
00:40:41I thought I did something wrong.
00:40:41I want you, Alex.
00:40:47That's the problem.
00:40:49What if we separate church and state?
00:41:01At work, we're professional, but outside of work we're...
00:41:08Unprofessional?
00:41:19Every night it's the same, I keep running fast, left and right, wondering where my head's
00:41:27going now.
00:41:28I'm asleep, walking through all my problems now.
00:41:37Leah, hurry.
00:41:38Come on.
00:41:39Come on.
00:41:40Come on.
00:41:41Let's go, Leah.
00:41:42Come on.
00:41:43Mom!
00:41:44Faster!
00:41:45Hey, uh, Lakin's not here right now, he just landed in New York.
00:41:51New York.
00:41:52I know.
00:41:53But it turns out I can't take Malia at all this week.
00:41:57Going to LA.
00:41:58Business trip.
00:41:59So, she's all yours.
00:42:01Oh, uh, I'm not really here to be childcare.
00:42:04I'm sure you'll figure something out.
00:42:09Mommy loves you, Malia.
00:42:12I'll see you in two weeks, okay?
00:42:19Why doesn't you want to be with me?
00:42:22Hey, hey.
00:42:23It's okay, Malia.
00:42:24Hey, Malia.
00:42:37Alex.
00:42:38What's going on?
00:42:39Hey, we have a problem.
00:42:40Camilla just dropped Malia off at the office and left.
00:42:43She said she can't take care of her this week after all.
00:42:45What?
00:42:46Let me talk to her.
00:42:47Hi, honey.
00:42:48Are you okay?
00:42:49Hi.
00:42:50Listen, uh...
00:42:51Mommy had to go away for a little bit, but, uh...
00:42:52I'm going to be back tonight, and in the meantime, Alex is going to take care of you, okay?
00:42:53Everything is fine.
00:42:54I love you.
00:42:55I love you, too.
00:42:56I should have known she'd pull a stunt like this.
00:42:57So much for that family time she wanted.
00:42:58I will book the first flight out this evening.
00:43:00Okay.
00:43:01Okay, bye.
00:43:06Okay.
00:43:07I 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.
00:43:19Okay. Bye.
00:43:28Okay, so we'll get you fed.
00:43:30I can help you with your homework.
00:43:31And by the time your dad gets back,
00:43:34is that too much rice?
00:43:35I'm sorry.
00:43:39You have nothing to be sorry about.
00:43:45Has your mom done this before?
00:43:50Sort of.
00:43:52Sometimes she leaves me with someone with her friends for a few days,
00:43:55so she can go on work trips.
00:44:00Work trips. Huh.
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! I mean, shoot!
00:44:15Shoot!
00:44:16Oh, my God! Malia!
00:44:36Malia!
00:44:37Malia!
00:44:37I'm sorry.
00:44:41I didn't mean to.
00:44:43I didn't mean to.
00:44:56Better?
00:45:00Good.
00:45:00How will we order some pizza?
00:45:06How will we order some pizza?
00:45:29Malia?
00:45:30Do you want to tell me what made you so upset earlier?
00:45:39You can talk to me.
00:45:42Believe me.
00:45:43I understand.
00:45:46What do you mean?
00:45:51It's from surgery.
00:45:52I was born with a heart defect.
00:45:54I was born with a heart defect.
00:45:55Just like you.
00:45:57Really?
00:46:00I didn't know anyone was like me.
00:46:02I didn't know anyone was like me.
00:46:02I don't know.
00:46:23Who is it?
00:46:24It's me.
00:46:24lincoln hi hi uh can i see malia
00:46:54daddy 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
00:47:27ah
00:48:02Where do you think you're going?
00:48:05To find Malia.
00:48:07I already had the driver pick her up and take her to school.
00:48:11We're all alone.
00:48:15What about work?
00:48:19Time off for good behavior.
00:48:21Thank you again for taking care of her.
00:48:38It wasn't a problem.
00:48:39Apparently, it is for her mother.
00:48:49Let me make it up to you.
00:48:55How are you going to do that?
00:48:56I don't know if I can take it.
00:49:01Must be a monster in my life.
00:49:03Let me show you.
00:49:06Lately, it feels like I've been faking.
00:49:08Think there's a stranger here.
00:49:10It's dead.
00:49:11There you have it.
00:49:13Let my leg awake.
00:49:17One of the skaters.
00:49:19One of the time.
00:49:22The air is changing.
00:49:23You're like the neighbors.
00:49:29Somewhere away from all these nightmares where nobody can find me.
00:49:38Let's run away from all the pain.
00:49:43You know, I think more people should try co-workers with benefits.
00:50:00So you want to tell me what happened here?
00:50:07Not really.
00:50:08Sorry, I, um, I was just curious.
00:50:18Congenital heart defect.
00:50:19You don't want to hear about it.
00:50:20It's too much.
00:50:21Too much?
00:50:23This condition, these bills, this scar.
00:50:27My parents were incredible.
00:50:30They gave up everything for me.
00:50:32They drained their savings in what little life of wealth they built for themselves to try and make my life normal.
00:50:39And now they're gone.
00:50:41Car accident.
00:50:42When I was a senior in high school.
00:50:45I begged them to have a night to themselves for once and then.
00:50:50Alex.
00:50:51Sorry.
00:50:51Way too much information.
00:50:54Especially from a fuck buddy.
00:50:55You don't need to know my sob story.
00:50:57You know that Malia's heart condition is congenital.
00:51:03I know.
00:51:04She told me.
00:51:06Yeah, well, she doesn't know everything.
00:51:10Look, I've never told anybody this, but...
00:51:14Malia was born with her defect because Camilla...
00:51:17She took diet pills during the pregnancy so she wouldn't gain weight or lose out on modeling gigs.
00:51:25I only found out before it was too late.
00:51:28Oh my God.
00:51:30It's terrible.
00:51:32Truth is, she never really wanted to have a baby.
00:51:36I did.
00:51:38I was the one who wanted us to be a happy family.
00:51:42Turns out she was just in it for a meal ticket.
00:51:44I did.
00:51:47I'm so sorry, Lincoln.
00:51:50And the only reason she wants to get back together is for the money.
00:51:55Not for me, and certainly not for her daughter.
00:51:59You know, she's always been irresponsible, but this latest stunt, abandoning her daughter like that, it's...
00:52:07Have you thought about pursuing sole custody?
00:52:10I want to, but it's too risky.
00:52:12I mean, the courts usually side with the mother.
00:52:15I can't risk losing my daughter.
00:52:17They don't always.
00:52:21Malia told me this wasn't the first time Camilla's done something like this.
00:52:25What did she say to you?
00:52:27Camilla leaves her with her friends when she goes on work trips.
00:52:31It'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, making her testify against her own mother?
00:52:43I can't do that.
00:52:45I 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.
00:52:55And if that's money, fine.
00:52:57You have it.
00:52:59Malia deserves people in her life who care about her.
00:53:02You're right.
00:53:04Malia deserves better.
00:53:05I will talk to her this week.
00:53:17It seems like I owe you again.
00:53:26Greedy?
00:53:28I meant breakfast.
00:53:31You can cook?
00:53:33Yes, I can.
00:53:35For the right company.
00:53:36Ta-da.
00:53:54I should have known someone named Sugar would have such a sweet tooth.
00:53:59Shit.
00:54:00Fuck.
00:54:00I'm sorry.
00:54:01I didn't mean to.
00:54:03It's okay.
00:54:04Really, it's...
00:54:06Actually, kind of nice to have someone call me by my real name again.
00:54:11Thank you again for everything.
00:54:13I know this wasn't part of the job description.
00:54:16And I'm sure dealing with my ex
00:54:17wasn't what you had in mind when my dad hired you.
00:54:24Right.
00:54:26Not exactly.
00:54:32He told you all of that?
00:54:33What are you, a miracle worker?
00:54:35A saint?
00:54:36Hardly.
00:54:39Look.
00:54:40If I tell you something, you promise not to say anything to anyone.
00:54:46Cross my heart, hope to die.
00:54:51Your dad is paying me to do this.
00:54:53To help Lakin.
00:54:54That's what a job is.
00:54:57You 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 and cover my medical bills for life if I stuck
00:55:06it out as Lakin's assistant.
00:55:07He wanted me to keep him away from Camilla.
00:55:09By any means necessary, he said.
00:55:12Now that Lakin and I are-
00:55:15Fucking like rabbits.
00:55:17Coworkers with benefits, excuse me?
00:55:20It just, it 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.
00:55:30It won't feel like that if he finds out.
00:55:32I'll think I'm just using him.
00:55:33Well, maybe he doesn't have to find out.
00:55:37Chase, I can't keep lying to him.
00:55:39I think, I think I'm falling for him.
00:55:47So more than co-workers with benefits.
00:55:58Thanks for meeting me.
00:56:00I wanted to talk to you about-
00:56:02Your new girlfriend?
00:56:04What?
00:56:05I know all about your little sleepover.
00:56:08You know, I'd appreciate it if you told me before bringing another woman into our daughter's life.
00:56:13Especially 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.
00:56:21It was a work trip.
00:56:22Oh, really?
00:56:23She's already proven to be way better at taking care of Malia than you've ever been, which is actually why I'm here.
00:56:37Enough is enough.
00:56:41I want sole custody.
00:56:43So this is it?
00:56:46You want to break up our family for that lying little-
00:56:49You don't want a family.
00:56:50You just want my money.
00:56:52I see right through you, Camilla.
00:56:53You think I want money?
00:56:56How much do you know about your little assistant?
00:56:58What do you mean?
00:56:59I hate to be the one to tell you this, but that girl is using you, Lakin.
00:57:10I overheard Jason Herr laughing about it in the break room earlier today.
00:57:21What do you mean she's using me?
00:57:24The only reason why she's working for you is because your dad promised to pay her medical bills if she kept you away from me.
00:57:33No, she wouldn't do that. That's not who she is.
00:57:36If you don't believe me, just ask your dad.
00:57:40Is it true?
00:57:50Lakin, what are you doing here?
00:57:52Did you hire Alex in order to keep tabs on me?
00:57:58It was for your own good.
00:57:59Do not give me that father-knows-best routine.
00:58:02This 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.
00:58:16As in does the way you've closed 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.
00:58:28But the well-being of my granddaughter still is.
00:58:33Alex is a smart girl with a good heart.
00:58:35She cares about Malia.
00:58:37And she challenges you.
00:58:39She is fired.
00:58:42Thanks to you.
00:58:42What are you doing here?
00:59:10We need to talk.
00:59:11We are?
00:59:14You want to 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.
00:59:25Were you ever going to tell me about your little deal with my dad?
00:59:27God, Alex.
00:59:30I trusted you.
00:59:33I told you things that I've never even told my family.
00:59:37And this whole time, you were just in it for the money.
00:59:41I...
00:59:41That was before anything happened between us.
00:59:45Lakin, I couldn't say no.
00:59:47That kind of money...
00:59:49You know my situation, but I never meant to hurt you.
00:59:52And fucking me, what?
00:59:52That was just a way to ensure job security?
00:59:56That's all I am to you.
00:59:57Just a transaction?
00:59:58Of course not.
00:59:59Lakin, how dare you?
01:00:03Why should I believe you?
01:00:06You know, you're just like her.
01:00:09I am not like Camilla.
01:00:11Lakin, I care about you.
01:00:13You're fired.
01:00:14And this thing between us?
01:00:16That's over too.
01:00:17Let's go.
01:00:47Rocky Road, huh?
01:01:13I've got the perfect pairing.
01:01:15You're going to let me in or what?
01:01:24You are 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.
01:01:35God, it turns me on when you act like...
01:01:37All right, this is like a pandemic level of Postmates orders.
01:01:40Have you left your house yet?
01:01:42Well, I'm going to try and get my old job back,
01:01:44so I'll probably be out of the house five days a week.
01:01:48Girl, losing your job and getting dumped on the same day is a lot.
01:01:51You can take some time to mourn.
01:01:53I can't waste any more time on Lakin.
01:01:57I was so stupid thinking you actually cared about me.
01:02:14What's wrong with me?
01:02:16Nothing.
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 doesn't mean we're not friends.
01:02:48I will.
01:02:50I promise.
01:02:51I promise.
01:02:51I'll be right back next.
01:02:56I need help.
01:03:14I don't know.
01:03:15I want to be alone tonight.
01:03:18I need help.
01:03:19I don't know.
01:03:49Hey, um, I'd like to apply for a job.
01:03:52I 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?
01:04:12So I can cabinet to the left.
01:04:19I heard 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.
01:04:36I 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.
01:04:46Her little deal with dad is mute,
01:04:48and now you two can finally be together.
01:04:50Jesus Christ, Lincoln, I'm gay.
01:04:56Yeah.
01:04:58You're always so wrapped up in your own shit,
01:05:00you never thought to ask your brother about his own life.
01:05:02I'm sorry.
01:05:10Really.
01:05:13I can't believe I didn't...
01:05:18Are you good?
01:05:23I'm good.
01:05:32Suddenly, so many things make sense to me now.
01:05:42But 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, Lincoln.
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.
01:06:02And why should I?
01:06:04Because not everyone's Camilla.
01:06:10Look, it's not too late to make it right.
01:06:16Call her.
01:06:17She LOOKING
01:06:32She's a good person.
01:06:34She's a good person.
01:06:38I've been here.
01:06:39She's a good person.
01:06:42She's a good person.
01:06:43And I'm here.
01:07:15Fuck him.
01:07:33So, 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?
01:08:05Pleasure doing business with you.
01:08:07You don't want to say goodbye?
01:08:13She'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.
01:08:41All right?
01:08:41And if 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.
01:09:07We should be celebrating.
01:09:09Ding dong.
01:09:10The witch agreed to settle.
01:09:11And now Malia has to live the rest of her life, knowing that her mother didn't care enough about her to fight for custody.
01:09:20On the positive side, Malia's all yours now.
01:09:23You're going to be CEO in a month.
01:09:25What else could you want?
01:09:28Maybe a certain little assistant that'll help you get custody.
01:09:31She blocked my number.
01:09:34And no, I'm not going to show up to her doorstep on my knees begging 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, but I may have a hot tip on where you can find her.
01:09:58She's working here again?
01:10:01Is that why you brought me here?
01:10:03Go get her.
01:10:18Hi.
01:10:19Ready to order?
01:10:21I'll come back in a few more minutes.
01:10:30Alex.
01:10:31What are you doing here?
01:10:37Jace brought me to celebrate.
01:10:41I won full custody.
01:10:44Congratulations.
01:10:44Yeah, I, um, I couldn't have done it without you.
01:10:49Uh...
01:10:50Alex, I, um, I want to apologize.
01:10:54I made a huge mistake.
01:10:56Thanks.
01:10:57I actually need to take my break right now.
01:11:15Someone call 911!
01:11:17911! Help! It's okay.
01:11:38Any update?
01:11:40There's only so much that they'll tell me right now, but the doctor said that she's in critical condition, that they're going to operate tomorrow, and that her chances are 50-50.
01:11:56Jesus.
01:11:58Her heart must be overwhelmed by all the stress. The stress that I fucking caused her.
01:12:06And seeing me at the restaurant, that couldn't have helped either. 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. Don't talk like that.
01:12:36Hey, Lakin.
01:12:44Oh my god, Alex, you're awake. Jesus Christ.
01:12:48I was so worried, I thought...
01:12:52I thought that I might have lost you.
01:12:56Thank you. I'm fine.
01:13:00You should leave.
01:13:01What? What are you talking about? I...
01:13:04Lakin, why are you here?
01:13:06I'm here because I care about you, because...
01:13:08Because you feel guilty.
01:13:11This is what you do. You throw money at your problems to make yourself feel better.
01:13:16No. It's not like that.
01:13:18I don't want to be your charity case, Lakin.
01:13:21I don't want to feel like I owe you or anyone again.
01:13:24You are not a burden. I don't think that.
01:13:31I'd like you to go.
01:13:55This is horrible.
01:13:59I'm in my top of the sky.
01:14:00Woah who's gonna quit.
01:14:01I hope if this is almost grenadish.
01:14:03Come and get up.
01:14:04Greens Então Sourie.
01:14:05Are you Gemma's三 Alexandra?
01:14:06Do you want to talk to me?
01:14:09That you don't want.
01:14:10It's gotta be my kids today.
01:14:12Good morning, sleepyhead.
01:14:13It's good to see you awake, you had me worried there for a minute.
01:14:26I got you something.
01:14:43This almost makes me wish I hadn't made it.
01:14:50Where did all the flowers come from?
01:14:53It was Dad.
01:14:55He felt horrible he wasn't here after your episode, so he's been helping out with Mulya while they can watch us over here.
01:15:01Dad paid for everything your insurance didn't cover.
01:15:04Fancy pacemaker, extra care, you name it.
01:15:08He shouldn't have.
01:15:10You made a deal, Alex. Dad was good for it. It's done.
01:15:15I don't deserve it.
01:15:18What are you talking about?
01:15:20Look at me, Jace. I'm literally fucking scarred. Why should I-
01:15:23Hey, Alex.
01:15:26You deserve love.
01:15:30It's about time you get out of your own way and realize that.
01:15:40Jesus.
01:15:57Sorry, I didn't mean to scare you.
01:15:59Fuck.
01:16:00I'm sorry, I 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.
01:16:14Sorry.
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.
01:16:21Let me at least help you inside.
01:16:22Let me at least help you inside.
01:16:27Malia asks about you all the time, you know.
01:16:49She misses you.
01:16:52Everyone misses you.
01:16:54My dad, Jace, and me.
01:16:59It was wrong of me to accuse you of only wanting my money.
01:17:06I can see that now.
01:17:08I've just- I'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.
01:17:23What you told me about your parents and how they sacrificed everything for you,
01:17:28do you really think that what they did for you makes you a burden?
01:17:33They lost everything they had because of me.
01:17:35Hey, but Alex, don't you think that if they were given the chance to do it all over again,
01:17:39they would do it exactly the same?
01:17:41That's not sacrifice.
01:17:44That's love.
01:17:46I've been thinking about it a lot.
01:17:49About what it means to give without expecting anything in return.
01:17:54I 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,
01:18:03is that supporting someone is not about an obligation or to force an outcome.
01:18:11It is simply because you love them.
01:18:17Miss Livingston, you are the most selfless, independent, strong, and beautiful woman that I have ever met in my entire life.
01:18:29I can't stop.
01:18:30It's true.
01:18:31And since you clearly don't believe me, I guess I'll just have to prove it to you.
01:18:41Prove it?
01:18:42How?
01:18:43Is that...?
01:18:44Scars.
01:18:45Just like yours.
01:18:46Are those tattoos?
01:18:47I wanted it to be permanent.
01:18:49I love you, Alex.
01:18:51I love every single perfect inch of you.
01:18:52Will you please forgive me for being such an idiot?
01:18:53Please.
01:18:54Please.
01:18:56Please.
01:18:57Please.
01:18:58Please.
01:18:59Please.
01:19:00I love you too.
01:19:01I love you too.
01:19:02I love you too.
01:19:03I love you too.
01:19:04I love you too.
01:19:05I love you too.
01:19:06I love you too.
01:19:10I love you too.
01:19:17I love you too.
01:19:22I love you too.
01:19:29I love you too.
01:19:35what are you doing next week
01:19:55I want to take you to a party
01:19:57another gala
01:20:01something like that
01:20:03and you know the guest of honor
01:20:05very well
01:20:06who is it
01:20:08you'll see
01:20:10happy birthday dear
01:20:19Malia
01:20:20happy birthday
01:20:23to you
01:20:25you
01:20:26what'd you wish for
01:20:34a new mommy
01:20:37one step at a time
01:20:40sweetheart
01:20:41I got you something
01:20:45it might not be the biggest present you get
01:20:49but I think you'll like it
01:20:51I have one too
01:20:53just like you
01:20:56let's go
01:20:58ooh
01:21:01i got you
01:21:02i got you
01:21:05i got you
01:21:07i got you
01:21:08i got you
01:21:10Come with us, don't hold back
01:21:15Tonight is going in the skies, going black
01:21:19Come with us, don't hold back
01:21:25Tonight is going in the skies, going black
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