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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 war will find another ceo
00:00:20i'm not just another one of your disposable assistants i need you to stay it's just a
00:00:25dance do not be weird about this and besides it's not like we're a jacket to each other right
00:00:30i think everyone knows camilla melia's mother melia and i thought it would be nice to spend
00:00:46more time as a family it's not easy on her 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
00:01:03from 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 rapport ses plats à la cuisine i'm bringing
00:01:52these dishes back to the kitchen well you can bring that little attitude of yours back there
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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
00:02:06that's r-a-p-p-o-r-t yeah i got it here comes the smart mouth again you'd think a hospitality
00:02:23major would be a little bit more hospitable for your information i studied business just
00:02:29graduated 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
00:02:42be with 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
00:02:55about that 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 here hey come here lay her
00:03:10down i got you daddy's here hey malia we need to elevate her legs and increase blood flow to the
00:03:15brain give her some room to breathe she's my daughter i know what's best for her clearly not
00:03:19or you wouldn't be raising her voice right now now elevate her legs i'm calling 911
00:03:24daddy honey hey okay sit up
00:03:29here it's okay take this
00:03:33little sips okay honey we're good thanks
00:03:39honey you think you can stand up slow listen slow i got you look at me okay i'm taking you to see
00:03:51dr chaff right now to get you checked out no i'm fine no butts okay come on dad can you take care of the bill
00:03:58please excuse my son
00:04:12what he meant was no thank you alex and it's all right it was a stressful situation yeah how do you uh
00:04:20know how to handle that huh sometimes i faint when i get stressed out heart defect i was born with it
00:04:28learned how to take care of myself over the years well you shouldn't be working as a waitress with a
00:04:31condition like that you know running around all day student loans and a looming surgery i can't even
00:04:38begin to afford don't just pay for themselves oh my god thank you you know there's an opening at my office
00:04:50the less footwork better pay why don't you come and see me
00:04:54morning morning morning all right we'll have a chat 9am and don't be late
00:05:10yeah absolutely i'm getting in the elevator let me call you right back okay
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00:05:27what are you doing here
00:05:29i work here i didn't realize the cafeteria was hiring mr blanford said he had a job for me
00:05:38must be a pity hire better than daddy buying my position for me
00:05:41you know you're a lot more charming in an apron waitress
00:05:47your floor by the way
00:05:59you know what to do
00:06:09i gotta go now
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00:06:11hello again alex so i'll cut right to it
00:06:19i'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 no he's just overwhelmed and his sex camilla isn't helping i need you to
00:06:37keep her far away from him sir i appreciate the offer i do but i'm not interested in being someone's
00:06:44babysitter think of yourself as a fixer i could use someone like you you know you're smart
00:06:53you're good and under pressure and if you don't tell him the real reason why i hired you i'll handle
00:07:00all those medical bills of yours what do you say i say when do i start right now
00:07:11alex meet lakin blanford the interim ceo of blanford corporation
00:07:24and your new boss her are you joking i certainly am not i'm still ceo for now you do as i say
00:07:41welcome aboard
00:07:49all right let's get started did you bring your notepad from the restaurant
00:08:01coffee black every day within five minutes of my arrival lunch will be at 1 pm sharp no fast food
00:08:11are you writing this down i also need you to pick up my dry cleaning every week from amelio's
00:08:17oh and stay out of my personal life
00:08:22that'll be all for now i'll give you access to my work calendar later
00:08:26that means you can go
00:08:41lakin more like lucifer
00:08:45his bark's worse than his bite trust me
00:08:47i'm jace lucifer's angelic younger brother you are alex lincoln's new assistant and uh it would be
00:08:57great if you didn't mention that super unprofessional name calling
00:09:01i've said worse your secret's safe with me
00:09:05alex get in here we need to roll some calls to south korea you're gonna need that
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00:09:16we're still evaluating the chicago hub closure
00:09:20it's costing us labor shortages at key distribution centers are already slowing down
00:09:26operation times and shifting our operations to detroit might create bottlenecks we just can't afford right
00:09:33now so what we're just going to bleed cash while you evaluate
00:09:36i need solutions faster not more excuses people we're exploring alternatives nothing definitive yet
00:09:48um sorry to interrupt
00:09:53but have you considered splitting freight between detroit and cleveland and using your existing rail
00:09:58contracts to offset the overflow
00:10:02so what you're you're now an expert in freight logistics
00:10:04uh no but i was looking over last quarter's regional expense report while it could be off
00:10:12but cleveland's underutilized and you're already paying for the rail infrastructure
00:10:17it wouldn't solve all of your problems but it could keep the detroit bottleneck from shutting you
00:10:21down entirely actually that could work worth a shot i mean obviously my team would need to take a look
00:10:29at it and sort out the details is there anything else i should know about my business not yet
00:10:41uh you heard her let's uh let's move on this right away that'll be all
00:10:47alex has to go absolutely not she stays look dad i understand that i've been through an assistant or two seven this year this girl is overstepping
00:11:02she's jumping on executive leadership calls yes she was right but she is undermining me in front of my team
00:11:08how is that supposed to strengthen my position with the board so you want to fire her for being too
00:11:12good at her job like a good leader isn't threatened by his employees threatened i am not threatened by her
00:11:20but she makes it look like i've lost control well the board already thinks you've lost control
00:11:25this constant personnel turnover makes you look indecisive and weak
00:11:29you have to keep alex oh what are you saying you fire her and the board will find another ceo
00:11:59hey malia right how are you feeling better thank you for helping me the other day of course you know
00:12:10if you ever start to feel like that you should sit down and slow your heart rate what the hell are you
00:12:15doing malia honey why don't you get started on your homework okay
00:12:22your job is to help with my work and not butt into my personal life i was just from now on
00:12:32i want you to leave my daughter alone how about i leave you alone huh i quit come on it's only been
00:12:40a week you really giving up that fast you know what fine leave guess you're just not cut out for a
00:12:47big girl job are you waitress alex hang on alex alex wait alex
00:13:12i told you to wait i'm not gonna stay here and subject myself to this
00:13:16bullshit any longer i'm not just another one of your disposable assistants
00:13:21i'll double your salary i'll give you a four-day work week whatever you want
00:13:28look you can't leave okay i need you to stay
00:13:35how about starting with an apology i've been working my ass off all week doing everything you say
00:13:41and you're still a dick to me what do i have to do to please you
00:13:48look i'm sorry okay it's not your fault
00:13:54i just uh
00:13:55alex hang on
00:14:08alex hey hey alex wait one a second look i don't know what came over me okay but i can't lose you
00:14:17i promise from now on i will clean up my act no more verbal abuse i didn't
00:14:26fine no more and no more calling me waitress it's miss livingston or alex
00:14:33got it and you said something about doubling my salary stick around for a few more months and then
00:14:41we'll talk okay you won't regret it want a bag
00:15:01sorry i'm late traffic was hell
00:15:20a menu for you sir thank you
00:15:22hi malia can't compete with that ipad we order drinks
00:15:34a 2005 romanay conti best bottle on the menu it better be it costs fifteen thousand dollars
00:15:41we are celebrating mr ceo not until after i get bored approval
00:15:45so what did you want to talk to me about malia and i thought it would be nice to spend more time
00:16:00as a family it's not easy on her poor little heart
00:16:06malia honey you and i talked about this right your mother and i love you very much it's just
00:16:12it's not easy for us to be around each other right now maybe we could try a little harder
00:16:30hey i just wanted to give you a status report before i head home thank you miss livingston
00:16:36so regarding south korea i'm scheduling a zoom for next week i'm working
00:16:56lakin are you listening to me
00:16:59uh sorry as i was saying uh where was i you can just take your top off
00:17:04oh my god i meant you can just take it from the top
00:17:14i gotta go
00:17:25no soy sauce in this whole building
00:17:27well you're still here that's surprising
00:17:33you and my brother getting along better yeah everything's just peachy
00:17:40so that little argument you guys had the other day what was that a lover's quarrel
00:17:45look who's blushing i am not blushing and that wasn't a lover's quarrel he doesn't like me like that
00:17:53so he didn't run after you in the elevator and sweep you off your feet jace lakin
00:18:01so we're just talking about you lovely assistant you've got here such a sweetheart
00:18:07anyway i gotta go i'll talk to you later alex
00:18:10you needed me for something
00:18:11the uh the company's hosting a charity fundraiser tomorrow night and i need you to go with me
00:18:21you need a date no uh what i need is my assistant close by
00:18:26so if you have any plans just go ahead and cancel them in here take my card and buy yourself a dress
00:18:34this afternoon try to keep it under 10 000 all right no problem i'll ride my unicorn over to the mall after lunch
00:18:45got it under 10 000
00:18:48oh and seeing as i'm buying i like red
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00:20:17looks like we're almost there
00:20:32remember this is a work event the whole void is going to be there it's easy on the drinks
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00:20:57you ready
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00:22:50Let's get to turn you and me straight.
00:22:55Picked it out just for you.
00:22:56It's perfect.
00:22:57Let me have this dance, my lady.
00:23:17For you.
00:23:19Hey, bro.
00:23:20Is that for me?
00:23:21Get your own drink, bro.
00:23:23And maybe your own date while you're at it.
00:23:27Date?
00:23:28I knew it.
00:23:29My guest.
00:23:30You know what I mean.
00:23:31Yeah, sure.
00:23:31I know what you mean.
00:23:32I'll take that.
00:23:33I'll leave you guys to it.
00:23:47It's just a dance.
00:23:48Do not be weird about this.
00:23:49Oh, I'm being weird?
00:23:52Everyone else is dancing.
00:23:53It would look strange if we didn't.
00:23:55And besides, it's not like we're attracted to each other, right?
00:24:02Right.
00:24:02So, something going on between you and my brother?
00:24:20Chase?
00:24:20Of course not.
00:24:22That was nothing.
00:24:22It didn't look like nothing.
00:24:25If I didn't know any better, I'd say you sound jealous.
00:24:30Don't be ridiculous.
00:24:32I'm just looking out for my assistant.
00:24:35Well, I doubt he's interested.
00:24:39He's, you know.
00:24:42He's what?
00:24:45You don't know?
00:24:49Never mind.
00:24:49So, you guys aren't that close then.
00:24:53Well, excuse me if I don't have time to listen to my brother's sexual exploits.
00:24:57If you hadn't noticed, I'm somewhat busy running the largest shipping company in America.
00:25:01It's important to make time for family, Lincoln.
00:25:05That's none of your concern.
00:25:08Just focus on steering clear of an office romance, Miss Livingston.
00:25:12It's unprofessional.
00:25:17What?
00:25:17This?
00:25:19This is just two co-workers dancing.
00:25:22Right.
00:25:23A totally normal boss slash assistant slow dance.
00:25:28It's completely innocent.
00:25:29We're rarely touching.
00:25:37Lincoln.
00:25:40Dad.
00:25:42Well, some of our board members are already here.
00:25:45I need you to make your rounds.
00:25:48Miss Livingston?
00:25:50Shall we?
00:25:51Well, Mr. Harris was just saying that he was very impressed with your recent progress.
00:26:02Wonderful to see that you're finally settling in, Lincoln.
00:26:08Miss Livingston has been a welcomed addition.
00:26:11Oh, yes.
00:26:12Detroit and Cleveland.
00:26:13Nice work.
00:26:16Yes, and we're also improving transit times.
00:26:18I'll actually be in New York next week.
00:26:30Team there and finalizing everything, making sure everything's running smoothly.
00:26:34Hey, Lincoln.
00:26:35What are you doing here?
00:26:36I just thought I'd stop by.
00:26:38I thought you could use the moral support.
00:26:41Where's Malia?
00:26:42I got a babysitter.
00:26:45I think everyone knows Camilla, Malia's mother.
00:26:51Who's this?
00:26:53No one.
00:26:54Just my assistant.
00:26:57Alex.
00:26:58Nice to meet you, Alice.
00:27:00As I was saying, the transit time is in New York.
00:27:04Oh, come on, Lincoln.
00:27:06Don't be a poor.
00:27:07It's a party.
00:27:09No one wants to talk about business.
00:27:11Am I right?
00:27:12Let's dance.
00:27:13Maybe later.
00:27:15These gentlemen are on the board.
00:27:17You don't mind if I steal them, do you?
00:27:28What are you doing?
00:27:30Are you drunk?
00:27:31The whole office is here.
00:27:32We never have any time together.
00:27:33And there's a reason for that, Camilla.
00:27:35We're not together anymore.
00:27:37You made that perfectly clear when you fucked my best friend.
00:27:40Oh, come on, Lincoln.
00:27:42I'm sorry if I embarrassed you.
00:27:44I just...
00:27:46I miss you.
00:27:49And I was thinking about how we used to come to these things together.
00:27:53I was hoping you'd dance with me.
00:27:56For old time's sake.
00:28:00One dance.
00:28:01One dance.
00:28:17Excuse me, gentlemen.
00:28:18Doesn't this feel nice?
00:28:24I know you miss this.
00:28:30This is a work event, Camilla.
00:28:33Facts, Lincoln.
00:28:35So tense.
00:28:37I could fix that, you know.
00:28:38What do you want, hmm?
00:28:41And don't give me some bullshit about missing me.
00:28:44I know you.
00:28:45You want money, don't you?
00:28:48Have you given any more thought to the conversation we had the other day?
00:28:50Malia's getting older.
00:28:54It's only getting harder to take care of her, especially with her situation.
00:28:59We should be a family.
00:29:01We tried.
00:29:02And failed miserably.
00:29:04I can't be with you, Camilla.
00:29:06Are you sure about that?
00:29:09Camilla, don't.
00:29:11Kiss me.
00:29:12If you don't feel anything,
00:29:14I'll leave you alone.
00:29:15Stop.
00:29:21Jesus.
00:29:24Don't tell me you didn't enjoy that.
00:29:28Lincoln, are you listening to me?
00:29:31Look at me.
00:29:32You don't want me to make a scene, do you?
00:29:35Because you know I will.
00:29:38Let me make something very clear to you.
00:29:41We are never getting back together, Camilla.
00:29:43You hear me?
00:29:44Never.
00:29:45Now, you need to go.
00:29:47But...
00:29:48Right now.
00:30:12Not having any fun?
00:30:13No.
00:30:15Yeah, we going up.
00:30:17Up, up, up.
00:30:18Yeah, we're all alone.
00:30:20Let's see if we can change that.
00:30:28That's my mom's 60th birthday, right?
00:30:31And her sorority sisters are drinking me under the table.
00:30:35And Agnes, her old roommate, slept with the bartender.
00:30:38Oh, it's the last call, right?
00:30:41I go up to the bar looking for this guy.
00:30:43Aggy's dragging him to the bathroom.
00:30:45Oh, my God.
00:30:46Stop.
00:30:49Something funny?
00:30:50Time to go.
00:30:55Arturo, took 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.
00:31:14You're getting wasted at a company party.
00:31:15It's totally inappropriate.
00:31:18Don't you inappropriate me.
00:31:19Your girlfriend was treating you like a stripper pole.
00:31:21You made out in front of everyone.
00:31:22Okay, first of all, she's my ex.
00:31:25And second of all, I can do whatever I want.
00:31:27I'm a CEO.
00:31:29Interrupt.
00:31:29Right.
00:31:31Is that why you're cozying up to my dad?
00:31:34What, my title not good enough for you?
00:31:36Charming your way up the corporate ladder?
00:31:37CEO this week, chairman the next.
00:31:40Meanwhile, you're wasted hanging all over Jace.
00:31:43What do you care anyway?
00:31:44I thought you weren't attracted to me.
00:31:46I'm not.
00:31:48Oh, yeah?
00:31:49Yeah.
00:31:51Liar.
00:31:59I didn't expect you to have tattoos.
00:32:16Yeah, well, there's a lot.
00:32:17You don't know about me.
00:32:26That cost $8,000.
00:32:27Yeah, my fucking money.
00:32:31Now get the hell over here.
00:32:39Is that a scar?
00:32:42It's odd.
00:32:46Fuck me.
00:32:47Leave us, that's enough away.
00:32:51Tonight, we're both better.
00:32:53I won't be with you.
00:32:55I won't be with you.
00:32:57We can't let this slip away.
00:32:59You know, I won't do this thing.
00:33:01Yes, I won't be with you.
00:33:03I won't be with you.
00:33:05I won't run away.
00:33:06We can't let this go too late.
00:33:08I don't want nobody else.
00:33:12Don't let this go too late.
00:33:15You are...
00:33:20You...
00:33:43You, uh, want to come inside?
00:33:49Uh, no.
00:33:52Right. No.
00:33:55Of course not.
00:33:58Well, I guess I'll see you on Monday.
00:34:13Good morning.
00:34:21Good morning.
00:34:31I can't believe I risked my job for a guy who doesn't give two shits about me.
00:34:36It's not your fault. Lincoln barely gives a shit about his own family, you know?
00:34:39Me. Dad.
00:34:41But I've seen how he is with Malia, and...
00:34:44He's a soft spot.
00:34:46Lincoln's got some serious trust issues.
00:34:49Like, he needs therapy about it.
00:34:52Camila really messed him up.
00:34:54Look, I consider myself a feminist, right?
00:34:58That bitch is a gold digger.
00:35:00I mean, she was basically using him to bankroll her modeling career.
00:35:03Took him, like, three years to come to his senses, and when he finally did,
00:35:05ooh, surprise, surprise, guess who's suddenly pregnant?
00:35:10Jesus.
00:35:11Yeah.
00:35:12Maybe it's just us to pretend like this never happened.
00:35:15It sounds like he's been through a lot.
00:35:22Look, I gotta run to a meeting.
00:35:26How about you come over for dinner tonight?
00:35:27Seven?
00:35:28I'll text you the details.
00:35:31Yeah, I'm down.
00:35:32Great.
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00:35:40Can'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 post-mortem at the office.
00:36:03You know, like normal business partners and not...
00:36:06Family members.
00:36:07Exactly.
00:36:08Did you give Alex a ride on Saturday?
00:36:14Grandpa, I told you it's me.
00:36:16You?
00:36:17Ah, you're too tall.
00:36:18No, my Malia, last time I saw her, she was just about my knee high.
00:36:19Ain't anybody seen my granddaughter?
00:36:20Hmm.
00:36:21Cause this little woman is an imposter.
00:36:22Hehehehe.
00:36:23Hehehehe.
00:36:24Are we expecting company?
00:36:26Tell him to send an extra plate.
00:36:30Hmm, because this little woman is an imposter.
00:36:35Are we expecting company?
00:36:48Tell him to send an extra plate.
00:36:55Alex?
00:36:56Wigan?
00:36:58You made it.
00:37:00I didn't realize you were joining us, Alex.
00:37:24Me neither.
00:37:25Okay.
00:37:25It'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.
00:38:08Uh, 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.
00:38:29You planned this, didn't you?
00:38:33I just thought I'd give you and Lakin some time alone.
00:38:37Thank you, Jace.
00:38:38You're very welcome.
00:38:39Jace, 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.
00:38:51Please.
00:38:56Works for me.
00:38:57I'll be right back.
00:39:11Hey.
00:39:14Good job, Ed.
00:39:16Come on.
00:39:17Come on.
00:39:27She likes you, you know?
00:39:54She's not normally so comfortable with strangers.
00:39:59I like her, too.
00:40:07So, are we gonna figure out what happened, or did I just fuck myself out of a job?
00:40:16Your job is not in danger.
00:40:17Okay, that doesn't totally answer my question.
00:40:26What do you want me to say, Alex?
00:40:27I...
00:40:27I can't get involved with my assistant.
00:40:31Not with the board watching my every move.
00:40:33I...
00:40:34But I also can't accept the fact that...
00:40:38Saturday night was the last time that we'll ever...
00:40:42I thought I did something wrong.
00:40:46I want you, Alex.
00:40:48That's the problem.
00:40:55What if we separate church and state?
00:41:01At work, we're professional.
00:41:05But outside of work, we're...
00:41:08Unprofessional?
00:41:09I think the light is like...
00:41:11I'm sleepwalking through
00:41:14All of my problems, I know
00:41:16I can't make it through
00:41:20Every night is the same
00:41:23I keep running fast
00:41:24Left and right
00:41:26Wondering where my head's gone now
00:41:29I'm sleepwalking through
00:41:32All of my problems, I know
00:41:35William, hurry.
00:41:38Oh, come on
00:41:40Let's go, Malia, come on
00:41:43Mom!
00:41:44Faster!
00:41:47Hey, uh...
00:41:48Lincoln's not here right now
00:41:50He just landed in New York
00:41:51New York
00:41:51I know
00:41:52But it turns out
00:41:54I can't take Malia at all this week
00:41:56Going to LA
00:41:58Business trip
00:41:59So, she's all yours
00:42:01Oh, uh...
00:42:03I'm not really here to be childcare
00:42:04I'm sure you'll figure something out
00:42:07Mommy loves you, Malia
00:42:11I'll see you in two weeks, okay?
00:42:19Why doesn't you want to be with me?
00:42:22Hey, hey
00:42:24It's okay, Malia
00:42:25Alex, what'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 this week after all
00:42:45What?
00:42:46Let me talk to her
00:42:48Hi, honey
00:42:53Are you okay?
00:42:54Hi
00:42:55Listen, uh...
00:42:57Mommy had to go away for a little bit
00:42:58But, uh...
00:42:59I'm going to be back tonight
00:43:00And in the meantime, Alex is going to take care of you, okay?
00:43:02Everything is fine
00:43:03I love you
00:43:04I love you, too
00:43:05I should have known she'd pull a stunt like this
00:43:12So much for that family time she wanted
00:43:15I will book the first flight out this evening
00:43:17Okay
00:43:18Okay, bye
00:43:20Okay, 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
00:43:33Is that too much rice?
00:43:37I'm sorry
00:43:38You have nothing to be sorry about
00:43:41Has your mom done this before?
00:43:50Sort of
00:43:51Sometimes she leaves me with someone with her friends for a few days
00:43:55So she can go on work trips
00:43:58Work trips, huh?
00:44:03Does your dad know about this?
00:44:05I'm not supposed to tell him
00:44:07She says it's important for girls my age
00:44:10To be able to take care of themselves
00:44:12Shit! I mean, shoot!
00:44:34Oh my god, Malia!
00:44:35Malia!
00:44:40I'm sorry
00:44:41I didn't mean to
00:44:43Better?
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
00:45:41Believe me
00:45:43I understand
00:45:44What do you mean?
00:45:51It's from surgery
00:45:52I was born with a heart defect
00:45:55Just like you
00:45:56Really
00:45:57Really
00:45:57Really?
00:46:00I didn't know anyone was like me
00:46:01I didn't know anyone was like me
00:46:02Who is it?
00:46:24It's me.
00:46:32Lincoln, hi.
00:46:36Hi.
00:46:38Can I see Malia?
00:46:40I see Malia.
00:47:08Daddy.
00:47:10It's okay, sweetie.
00:47:11I'm right here.
00:47:13Go back to sleep.
00:47:15No, stay.
00:47:18I can sleep on the couch.
00:47:21No, you stay too.
00:47:26It's all right with me.
00:47:27No, you stay too.
00:47:42No, you stay too.
00:47:45No, you stay too.
00:47:46where do you think you're going to find malia i already had the driver pick her up and take
00:48:09you to school we're all alone what about work hmm time off for good behavior
00:48:21thank you again for taking care of her
00:48:34it wasn't a problem
00:48:39apparently it is for her mother
00:48:44let me make it up to you
00:48:51how are you going to do that
00:48:56let me show you
00:49:04lately feels like i've been faking think there's a stranger here instead
00:49:10that you haven't
00:49:12that night
00:49:14i'm like awake
00:49:16i'm gonna escape this
00:49:18hope
00:49:20i'm tired
00:49:22the air is changing
00:49:24you're like the neighbors
00:49:30you know i think more people should try co-workers with benefits
00:49:40so you want to tell me what happened here
00:49:50you know i think more people should try co-workers with benefits
00:49:58so you want to tell me what happened here
00:50:04not really
00:50:12sorry i um
00:50:14i was just curious
00:50:16congenital heart defect
00:50:18you don't want to hear about it
00:50:20it's too much
00:50:22too much
00:50:24these bills
00:50:25these bills
00:50:26this scar
00:50:27my parents were
00:50:28incredible
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
00:50:36and make my life normal
00:50:38and now they're gone
00:50:40car accident
00:50:42i was a senior
00:50:44in high school
00:50:46the night to themselves for once
00:50:47and then
00:50:48alex
00:50:50sorry way too much information
00:50:52especially from a fuck buddy
00:50:54you don't need to know my sob story
00:51:00you know that malia's heart condition is congenital
00:51:02i know
00:51:04she told me
00:51:05yeah well
00:51:06she doesn't know everything
00:51:10look i've never told anybody this but
00:51:12you know
00:51:14malia was born with her defect because camilla
00:51:18she took diet pills during the pregnancy
00:51:20so she wouldn't gain weight
00:51:22or lose out in modeling gigs
00:51:24i only found out before it was too late
00:51:26oh my god
00:51:28it's terrible
00:51:30truth is
00:51:32she never really wanted to have a baby
00:51:34i did
00:51:36i was the one who wanted us to be a happy family
00:51:40turns out she was just in it for a meal ticket
00:51:46i'm so sorry lincoln
00:51:50the only reason she wants to get back together
00:51:52is for the money
00:51:54not for me
00:51:56and certainly not for her daughter
00:51:58you know she's always been irresponsible
00:52:00but this latest stunt
00:52:02you know abandoning her daughter like that
00:52:04it's
00:52:06have you thought about pursuing soul custody
00:52:08i want to but
00:52:10it's too risky
00:52:12i mean the courts usually side with the mother
00:52:14i i can't risk losing my daughter
00:52:16they don't always
00:52:18malia told me this wasn't the first time camilla's done something like this
00:52:24what did she say to you
00:52:26camilla leaves her with her friends when she goes on work trips
00:52:30it's dangerous and clearly her emotional needs aren't being met
00:52:34i think you could have a case here
00:52:36i don't know
00:52:38i don't want to put her through that i mean
00:52:40making her testify against her own mother
00:52:42i can't do that
00:52:44i know you want what's best for malia
00:52:48and sharing her with camilla isn't it
00:52:50maybe you should just give camilla what she really wants
00:52:54and if that's money fine
00:52:56you have it
00:52:58malia deserves people in her life who care about her
00:53:02you're right
00:53:04malia deserves better
00:53:06i will talk to her this week
00:53:16thank you
00:53:20it seems like i owe you again
00:53:26greedy
00:53:28i meant breakfast
00:53:30you can cook
00:53:32yes i can
00:53:34for the right company
00:53:44ta-da
00:53:46i should have known someone named sugar would have such a sweet tooth
00:53:58shit, fuck, i'm sorry
00:54:00i didn't mean to
00:54:02it's okay
00:54:04really it's
00:54:06actually kinda nice to have someone call me by my real name again
00:54:08thank you again for everything
00:54:10thank you again for everything
00:54:12i know this wasn't part of the job description
00:54:14and i'm sure dealing with my ex
00:54:16wasn't what you had in mind when my dad hired you
00:54:18right
00:54:24not exactly
00:54:26he told you all of that
00:54:28what are you a miracle worker
00:54:30a saint
00:54:32hardly
00:54:34hardly
00:54:36look
00:54:38if i tell you something you promise not to say anything to anyone
00:54:42cross my inner hope to die
00:54:44cross my inner hope to die
00:54:46your dad is paying me to do this
00:54:48to help lakin
00:54:50your dad is paying me to do this
00:54:52to help lakin
00:54:54that's what a job is
00:54:56you work for the company
00:54:57you know that right
00:54:58you don't understand
00:54:59your dad offered to pay off my student loans
00:55:02and cover my medical bills for life
00:55:04if i stuck it out as lakin's assistant
00:55:06he wanted me to keep him away from camilla
00:55:08by any means necessary
00:55:10he said
00:55:12now that lakin and i are
00:55:14fucking like rabbits
00:55:16co-workers with benefits
00:55:18excuse me
00:55:20it just
00:55:21it seems wrong not to tell him
00:55:23why
00:55:24because you're helping him get his shit together and getting paid for it
00:55:27seems like a win-win to me
00:55:29it won't feel like that if he finds out
00:55:31he'll think i'm just using him
00:55:33well
00:55:34maybe he doesn't have to find out
00:55:36jace
00:55:37i can't keep lying to him
00:55:38i think
00:55:39i think i'm falling for him
00:55:43so more than co-workers with benefits
00:55:48thanks for meeting me
00:55:58i wanted to talk to you about
00:56:00your new girlfriend
00:56:01what
00:56:02i know all about your little sleepover
00:56:04you know i'd appreciate it if you told me before bringing another woman into our daughter's life
00:56:12especially that one
00:56:14what do you mean by that one
00:56:16alex actually stepped up when you abandoned her to go clubbing in la
00:56:20it was a work trip
00:56:21oh really
00:56:32she's already proven to be way better at taking care of malia than you've ever been
00:56:35which is actually why i'm here
00:56:37enough is enough
00:56:39i want sole custody
00:56:41so this is it
00:56:44you want to break up our family for that lying little
00:56:48you don't want a family
00:56:49you just want my money
00:56:50i see right through you camilla
00:56:52you think i want money
00:56:54how much do you know about your little assistant
00:56:57what do you mean
00:56:58i hate to be the one to tell you this
00:57:06what
00:57:07that girl is using you lincoln
00:57:14i overheard jason her laughing about it in the break room earlier today
00:57:20what do you mean she's using me
00:57:23the only reason why she's working for you
00:57:26is because your dad promised to pay her medical bills
00:57:28if she kept you away from me
00:57:32no she wouldn't do that that's not who she is
00:57:35if you don't believe me
00:57:38just ask your dad
00:57:47is it true
00:57:49lincoln what are you doing here
00:57:51did you hire alex in order to keep tabs on me
00:57:57it was for your own good
00:57:58do not give me that father knows best routine
00:58:00this is a complete betrayal of my trust
00:58:03your personal issues were affecting not only the business but our family
00:58:07that is absurd
00:58:08this has nothing to do with the company
00:58:10your inability to cut camilla from your life seriously calls into question your abilities as a leader
00:58:15as it does the way you close yourself off from any connection romantic or
00:58:20so what i can't be ceo if i don't open my heart
00:58:22that is bullshit
00:58:24my love life is none of your business
00:58:26is none of your business
00:58:27but the well being of my granddaughter still is
00:58:32alex is a smart girl with a good heart
00:58:35she cares about malia
00:58:37and she challenges you
00:58:38she's fired
00:58:40thanks to you
00:58:41she's fired
00:58:42thanks to you
00:58:45okay
00:58:54whatever
00:58:56what are you doing here
00:59:00what are you doing here
00:59:01What are you doing here?
00:59:10We need to talk.
00:59:13We 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?
00:59:29God, Alex, I...
00:59:31I 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?
00:59:53That was just a way to ensure job security?
00:59:56That's all I am to you.
00:59:57Just a transaction?
00:59:59Of course not.
01:00:01How 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, that's over too.
01:00:17I'm not like Camilla.
01:00:18I'm not like Camilla.
01:00:18I'm not like Camilla.
01:00:19I'm not like Camilla.
01:00:19I'm not like Camilla.
01:00:20I'm not like Camilla.
01:00:20I'm not like Camilla.
01:00:21I'm not like Camilla.
01:00:22I'm not like Camilla.
01:00:22I'm not like Camilla.
01:00:23I'm not like Camilla.
01:00:23I'm not like Camilla.
01:00:24I'm not like Camilla.
01:00:25I'm not like Camilla.
01:00:26I'm not like Camilla.
01:00:27I'm not like Camilla.
01:00:28I'm not like Camilla.
01:00:29I'm not like Camilla.
01:00:30Let's go.
01:01:00Rocky Road, huh?
01:01:13I've got the perfect pairing.
01:01:17You'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 days a lot.
01:01:51You can take some time to mourn.
01:01:56I can't waste any more time on Lincoln.
01:01:57I was so stupid thinking you actually cared about me.
01:02:15What's wrong with me?
01:02:16Nothing.
01:02:18Nothing.
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.
01:02:48You will.
01:02:50I promise.
01:02:51I promise.
01:03:43Hey, um, I'd like to apply for a job.
01:03:53I used to work here.
01:03:54Hey, kid, come on, man, open up.
01:04:05You really need to give me a key.
01:04:09You want a drink?
01:04:10Yeah, where are your glasses?
01:04:12Second cabinet to the left.
01:04:22Heard you broke up with Alex.
01:04:26Can't really break up with someone you weren't dating.
01:04:28We were just fucking and now we're not.
01:04:32I'm supposed to believe you don't give a shit.
01:04:33I don't.
01:04:38Is that why you're drowning your sorrows in whiskey?
01:04:41Very dramatic, by the way.
01:04:43What do you care?
01:04:45She's all yours now.
01:04:47Her little deal with dad is mute, and now you two can finally be together.
01:04:50Jesus Christ, Lincoln, I'm gay.
01:04:52You're always so wrapped up in your own shit, you never thought to ask your brother about his own life.
01:05:08I'm sorry.
01:05:11Really.
01:05:11I can't believe I didn't...
01:05:15Are you good?
01:05:23I'm good.
01:05:24Suddenly, so many things make sense to me now.
01:05:42But you're always flirting with her, Al.
01:05:44I was trying to light a fire under your ass.
01:05:45She'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?
01:06:05Because not everyone's Camilla.
01:06:11Look, it's not too late to make it right.
01:06:15Call her.
01:06:46Tell her about herself.
01:06:56Tell her.
01:06:59It's for 11 months.
01:07:01Bye bye.
01:07:03Bye bye.
01:07:04Bye bye.
01:07:05Bye bye.
01:07:09Bye bye.
01:07:11Bye bye.
01:07:12Bye bye.
01:07:14Bye bye.
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.
01:07:43Eight. You don't even know how old your daughter is?
01:08:05Pleasure doing business with you.
01:08:12You don't want to say goodbye?
01:08:13She's upstairs waiting.
01:08:15I can't. I have a flight to Miami in an hour.
01:08:18Give her a kiss for me, will you?
01:08:30Good fucking riddance.
01:08:33I'm proud of you, son.
01:08:34It 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?
01:08:42And if you gentlemen will excuse me,
01:08:45I have a granddaughter to comfort.
01:08:48Congrats, bro.
01:08:54Let's celebrate.
01:08:56Come on.
01:08:58Come on.
01:09:07We should be celebrating.
01:09:08Ding dong.
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 is 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 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.
01:09:39That 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.
01:09:51Well, I can't guarantee she'll take you back.
01:09:52But 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.
01:10:20Ready 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.
01:10:45Yeah, I couldn't have done it without you.
01:10:50Alex, I want to apologize.
01:10:54I made a huge mistake.
01:10:55Thanks.
01:10:56Thanks.
01:10:57I actually need to take my break right now.
01:11:03Okay.
01:11:09You okay?
01:11:14Someone call 911!
01:11:17Help!
01:11:18It's okay.
01:11:20It's okay.
01:11:27Okay.
01:11:28Changing Dr. Benger. Changing Dr. Benger.
01:11:37Any update?
01:11:44There's only so much that they'll tell me right now, but
01:11:46the doctor said that she's in critical condition,
01:11:51that they're going to operate tomorrow,
01:11:53and that her chances are 50-50.
01:11:57Jesus.
01:11:58Her heart must be overwhelmed by all the stress.
01:12:03The stress that I fucking caused her.
01:12:07And seeing me at the restaurant, that couldn't have helped either.
01:12:10I should have just left her alone.
01:12:12It's not your fault, Lakin.
01:12:15And now Alex could...
01:12:17She could...
01:12:17Hey, stop.
01:12:19Don't talk like that.
01:12:19Oh my God, Alex, you're awake.
01:12:45Jesus Christ.
01:12:47I was so worried.
01:12:49I thought...
01:12:50I thought that I might have lost you.
01:12:57I'm fine.
01:12:58You should leave.
01:13:02What?
01:13:02What are you talking about?
01:13:04Lakin, why are you here?
01:13:06I'm here because I care about you.
01:13:08Because...
01:13:08Because you feel guilty.
01:13:11This is what you do.
01:13:13You throw money at your problems to make yourself feel better.
01:13:16No.
01:13:16It's not like that.
01:13:17I don't want to be your charity case, Lakin.
01:13:21I don't want to feel like I owe you or anyone again.
01:13:26You are not a burden.
01:13:28I don't think that.
01:13:31I'd like you to go.
01:13:32I'd like you to go.
01:13:47Good morning, sleepyhead.
01:14:13Good morning, sleepyhead.
01:14:17It's good to see you awake.
01:14:23You had me worried there for a minute.
01:14:29I got you something.
01:14:30This almost makes me wish I hadn't made it.
01:14:50Where did all the flowers come from?
01:14:53It was Dad.
01:14:55You feel horrible he wasn't here after your episode.
01:14:58So he's been helping out with Mulyo while Lakin watches over you here.
01:15:01Dad paid for everything your insurance didn't cover.
01:15:05Fancy pacemaker, extra care, you name it.
01:15:08He shouldn't have.
01:15:09You made a deal, Alex.
01:15:11Dad was good for it.
01:15:13It's done.
01:15:15I don't deserve it.
01:15:18What are you talking about?
01:15:20Look at me, Jace.
01:15:21I'm literally fucking scarred.
01:15:22Why should I...
01:15:23Hey, Alex.
01:15:24You deserve love.
01:15:30It's about time you get out of your own way and realize that.
01:15:32Jesus.
01:15:39I'm sorry.
01:15:53I didn't mean to scare you.
01:15:59Fuck.
01:16:00I'm sorry.
01:16:01I just...
01:16:02I thought you might need some help.
01:16:04Doctor said no unnecessary stress.
01:16:07Well, then you shouldn't have shown up.
01:16:13Sorry.
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.
01:16:22Okay.
01:16:22Malia asks about you all the time, you know.
01:16:50She misses you.
01:16:52Everyone misses you.
01:16:54My dad.
01:16:56Jace.
01:16:59And me.
01:17:03It was wrong of me to accuse you of only wanting my money.
01:17:07I can see that now.
01:17:09I've just...
01:17:09I've spent my whole life thinking that I had to buy love.
01:17:12And I've just been hurt so many times.
01:17:15It's hard to comprehend that a woman could see me as anything other than a blank check.
01:17:19What you told me about your parents and how they sacrificed everything for you, do you
01:17:28really think that what they did for you makes you a burden?
01:17:31They 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,
01:17:38they would do it exactly the same?
01:17:41That's not sacrifice.
01:17:44That's love.
01:17:45I've been thinking about it a lot.
01:17:48About what it means to give without expecting anything in return.
01:17:53I can't change the fact that I've been given more than most.
01:17:57But what you've taught me, what your parents have taught me, is that supporting someone
01:18:07is not about an obligation or to force an outcome.
01:18:11It is simply because you love them.
01:18:15Miss Livingston, you are the most selfless, independent, strong, and beautiful woman that I have ever
01:18:28met in my entire life.
01:18:31I can't stop.
01:18:33It's true.
01:18:34And since you clearly don't believe me, I guess I'll just have to prove it to you.
01:18:42Prove it?
01:18:43How?
01:18:52Is that...
01:18:54Scars.
01:18:56Just like yours.
01:18:59Are those tattoos?
01:19:01I wanted it to be permanent.
01:19:04I love you, Alex.
01:19:08I love every single perfect inch of you.
01:19:16Will you please forgive me for being such an idiot?
01:19:21Please.
01:19:25I love you, too.
01:19:26I love you.
01:19:34What are you doing next week?
01:19:55I want to take you to a party.
01:19:57Another gala?
01:20:02Something like that.
01:20:04And you know the guest department very well.
01:20:07Who is it?
01:20:09You'll see.
01:20:10Happy birthday, dear Malia.
01:20:20Happy birthday to you.
01:20:26What did you wish for?
01:20:36A new mommy.
01:20:39One step at a time, sweetheart.
01:20:44I got you something.
01:20:47It might not be the biggest present you get, but I think you'll like it.
01:20:51I have one, too.
01:20:55Just like you.
01:20:56I have one, too.
01:21:02Don't hold back tonight
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