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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
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
00:02:06that'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
00:05:15you
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
00:06:10all right
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
00:09:10coming
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
00:19:02i
00:19:06i
00:19:09i
00:19:13i
00:19:15i
00:19:47I thought I said I like red.
00:20:04Did you? Oops. I was just like my mind.
00:20:17Looks like we're almost there.
00:20:28Remember, this is a work event. The whole void is going to be there. It's easy on the drinks.
00:20:45Do as I say, not as I do.
00:20:50You ready?
00:20:57You ready?
00:20:59You ready?
00:21:01I do.
00:21:04I want to see you, I want to see you.
00:21:34So, Miss Livingston, I was looking over the official guest list for the party tonight, and you lied to me.
00:21:46Your name's not Alexandra, is it?
00:21:51I thought only HR saw that.
00:21:55Oh, don't be embarrassed, sugar. I think that's a very sweet name.
00:22:00I'm not embarrassed, it's just private.
00:22:04My parents are the only ones who called me that.
00:22:11I see.
00:22:14I apologize. I didn't know. I didn't mean to upset you.
00:22:21Hey, Alex.
00:22:26I mean it. I'm sorry.
00:22:34I think I owe you a drink. I'll be right back.
00:22:38Look at you. You look stunning.
00:22:49Let's see the dress.
00:22:53Let's get to turn you and me straight.
00:22:55Picked it out just for you.
00:22:56It's perfect.
00:22:57May I have this dance, my lady?
00:23:02We always want to put a camera in touch.
00:23:06It's just the way of never letting you go.
00:23:10Why do we feel like we're not good enough?
00:23:14Why don't we lose all of this camera in touch?
00:23:18For you.
00:23:18Hey, bro. Is 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.
00:23:29Uh, my guest.
00:23:30You know what I mean.
00:23:31Yeah, sure. I know what you mean.
00:23:32I'll take that. I'll leave you guys to it.
00:23:34It's just a dance. Do not be weird about this.
00:23:50Oh, I'm being weird?
00:23:52Everyone else is dancing.
00:23:53It would look strange if we didn't.
00:23:56And besides,
00:23:57it's not like we're attracted to each other, right?
00:24:02Right.
00:24:02So,
00:24:15something going on between you and my brother?
00:24:20Chase?
00:24:21Of course not. That was nothing.
00:24:23It didn't look like nothing.
00:24:26If I didn't know any better,
00:24:27I'd say you sound jealous.
00:24:30Don't be ridiculous.
00:24:32I'm just
00:24:33looking out for my assistant.
00:24:37Well, I doubt he's interested.
00:24:39He's,
00:24:40you know.
00:24:42He's what?
00:24:45You don't know?
00:24:49Never mind.
00:24:50So,
00:24:51you guys aren't that close then?
00:24:53Well, excuse me if I don't have time
00:24:54to listen to my brother's sexual exploits.
00:24:57If you hadn't noticed,
00:24:58I'm somewhat busy running the largest shipping company in America.
00:25:02It'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,
00:25:11Miss Livingston.
00:25:12And it's unprofessional.
00:25:17Boy,
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.
00:25:30Hmm.
00:25:30We'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
00:25:58that he was very impressed
00:25:59with your recent progress.
00:26:02Wonderful to see
00:26:03that you're finally settling in, Lincoln.
00:26:08Miss Livingston has been a welcomed addition.
00:26:11Oh, yes.
00:26:12Detroit and Cleveland.
00:26:14Nice work.
00:26:15Yes, and we're also improving transit times.
00:26:18I'll actually be in New York next week.
00:26:21Team there and finalizing everything,
00:26:32making sure everything's running smoothly.
00:26:34I think it.
00:26:35What are you doing here?
00:26:37I just thought I'd stop by.
00:26:38I thought you could use the moral support.
00:26:41Where's Malia?
00:26:42I got a babysitter.
00:26:45I think everyone knows Camilla,
00:26:47Malia's mother.
00:26:51Who's this?
00:26:53Uh, no one.
00:26:54Just, uh, my assistant.
00:26:57Alex.
00:26:58Nice to meet you, Alice.
00:27:02As I was saying,
00:27:03the transit times in New York
00:27:04can really...
00:27:05Oh, come on, Lincoln.
00:27:06Don't be a bore.
00:27:07It's a party.
00:27:09No one wants to talk about business.
00:27:11Am I right?
00:27:11Let'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
00:27:38when 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
00:27:50how 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.
00:28:01Excuse me, gentlemen.
00:28:21Doesn't this feel nice?
00:28:24I know you miss this.
00:28:25This is a work event, Camilla.
00:28:33Facts, Lincoln.
00:28:35So tense.
00:28:37I could fix that, you know.
00:28:39What do you want, hmm?
00:28:41And don't give me some bullshit
00:28:43about missing me.
00:28:44I know you.
00:28:45You want money, don't you?
00:28:48Have you given any more thought
00:28:49to the conversation we had the other day?
00:28:50Malia's getting older.
00:28:54It's only getting harder
00:28:55to take care of her,
00:28:56especially 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,
00:29:10don't.
00:29:11Kiss me.
00:29:12If you don't feel anything,
00:29:14I'll leave you alone.
00:29:20Stop.
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.
00:29:48Right now.
00:30:01Not having any fun?
00:30:20Let's see if we can change that.
00:30:28This is my mom's 60th birthday, right?
00:30:30And her sorority sisters
00:30:32are drinking me under the table.
00:30:35And Agnes,
00:30:36her old roommate,
00:30:37slept with the bartender.
00:30:40So it's last call, right?
00:30:41I go up to the bar
00:30:42looking for this guy.
00:30:43Aggie's dragging him to the bathroom.
00:30:45Oh my God!
00:30:46Stop!
00:30:49Something funny?
00:30:54Time to go.
00:30:59Okay.
00:31:00Arturo.
00:31:09Take 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.
00:31:15It's totally inappropriate.
00:31:17Don'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.
00:31:22First of all,
00:31:23she's my ex.
00:31:24And second of all,
00:31:26I can do whatever I want.
00:31:27I'm a CEO.
00:31:29Interrupt.
00:31:30Right.
00:31:31Is that why you're cozying up to my dad?
00:31:34What,
00:31:34my title not good enough for you?
00:31:36Charming your way up the corporate ladder?
00:31:37CEO this week,
00:31:39chairman the next.
00:31:40Meanwhile,
00:31:41you're wasted hanging all over Jace.
00:31:43What do you care anyway?
00:31:44I thought you weren't attracted to me.
00:31:45I'm not.
00:31:48Oh,
00:31:48yeah?
00:31:49Yeah.
00:31:51Liar.
00:31:52I didn't expect you to have tattoos.
00:32:16Yeah,
00:32:17well,
00:32:17there's a lot.
00:32:17You don't know about me.
00:32:18That cost $8,000.
00:32:28Yeah,
00:32:29my fucking money.
00:32:31I get the hell over here.
00:32:39Is that a scar?
00:32:42It's odd.
00:32:46Fuck me.
00:32:48Fuck me.
00:32:49Leave us.
00:32:49That's enough away.
00:32:51To know that we both believe.
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 how I won't do this thing.
00:33:01Cause 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.
00:33:11I don't want to see.
00:33:13Don't let this go too late.
00:33:15I won't be with you.
00:33:17You, uh, want to come inside?
00:33:47Uh, no.
00:33:52Right. No. Of course not.
00:33:58Well, I guess I'll see you on Monday.
00:34:17Morning. Morning.
00:34:22Morning.
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. Laken 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...
00:34:44She's a soft spot.
00:34:46Laken'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.
00:35:03It took him, like, three years to come to his senses,
00:35:05and when he finally did,
00:35:05ooh, surprise, surprise, guess who's suddenly pregnant?
00:35:10Jesus.
00:35:12Maybe it's just us to pretend like this never happened.
00:35:15It sounds like he's been through a lot.
00:35:17Yeah.
00:35:22Look.
00:35:23I gotta run to a meeting.
00:35:25How about you come over for dinner tonight?
00:35:27Seven?
00:35:28I'll text you the details.
00:35:29Yeah, I'm down.
00:35:32Great.
00:35:52Can't remember the last time you had us over for dinner.
00:35:55Dad insisted.
00:35:56Something about never getting to see Malia these days.
00:36:01I wanted to have the gala post-mortem at the office.
00:36:04You know, like normal business partners and not...
00:36:06Family members.
00:36:08Exactly.
00:36:12Did you, uh, give Alex a ride on Saturday?
00:36:19Grandpa, I told you it's me!
00:36:21You?
00:36:22Ah, you're too tall.
00:36:23Now, my Malia, last time I saw her,
00:36:26she was just about my knee high.
00:36:28Ain't anybody seen my granddaughter?
00:36:30Hmm.
00:36:31Because this little woman is an imposter.
00:36:33Hee hee hee.
00:36:35Are we expecting company?
00:36:37Tell him to send an extra plate.
00:36:55Alex?
00:36:56Lincoln?
00:36:57You made it.
00:36:58I didn't realize you were joining us, Alex.
00:37:25Me neither.
00:37:25It's okay.
00:37:36It'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.
00:37:46Look on the bright side.
00:37:48At least it's not Brussels sprouts, am I right?
00:37:50Hee hee hee.
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,
00:38:18I 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 Lincoln some time alone.
00:38:37Thank you, Jace.
00:38:38You're very welcome.
00:38:39Jace, don't.
00:38:40Bye.
00:38:42Wanna watch Disney with us?
00:38:44Uh, you have a spelling test to study for, remember?
00:38:47But I wanna hang out with Alex.
00:38:49Please, Daddy, please.
00:38:51Please.
00:38:51I'll be right back.
00:39:11Hey.
00:39:14Good job, Ed.
00:39:16Come on.
00:39:21Good job, Ed.
00:39:51She likes you, you know?
00:39:56She's not normally so comfortable with strangers.
00:39:59I like her, too.
00:40:07So, are we gonna figure out what happened?
00:40:11Or did I just fuck myself out of a job?
00:40:16Your job is not in danger.
00:40:17Okay, that doesn't totally answer my question.
00:40:26What do you want me to say, Alex?
00:40:27I...
00:40:27I can't get involved with my assistant.
00:40:31Not with the board watching my every move.
00:40:33But I also can't accept the fact that Saturday night was the last time that we'll ever...
00:40:40ever...
00:40:41I thought I did something wrong.
00:40:46I want you, Alex.
00:40:48That's the problem.
00:40:49What if we separate church and state?
00:41:01At work, we're professional.
00:41:05But outside of work, we're...
00:41:08Unprofessional?
00:41:09I think the light is like...
00:41:11I'm sleepwalking through
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
00:41:35Malia, hurry. Come on.
00:41:39Oh, come on.
00:41:41Let's go, Malia. Come on.
00:41:43Mom!
00:41:44Faster!
00:41:46Hey, uh...
00:41:48Lincoln's not here right now.
00:41:50He just landed in New 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.
00:41:59Business trip.
00:42:00So, she's all yours.
00:42:01Oh, uh...
00:42:03I'm not really here to be child care.
00:42:05I'm sure you'll figure something out.
00:42:09Mommy loves you, Malia.
00:42:14I'll see you in two weeks, okay?
00:42:19Why doesn't you want to be with me?
00:42:22Hey, hey.
00:42:24It's okay, Malia.
00:42:31Alex, what's going on?
00:42:39Hey, we have a problem.
00:42:41Camilla just dropped Malia off at the office and left.
00:42:43She said she can't take care of this week after all.
00:42:45What?
00:42:47Let me talk to her.
00:42:52Hi, honey.
00:42:53Are you okay?
00:42:54Hi.
00:42:55Listen, uh...
00:42:56Mommy had to go away for a little bit, but, uh...
00:42:59I'm going to be back tonight, and in the meantime, Alex is going to take care of you, okay?
00:43:02Everything is fine.
00:43:03I love you.
00:43:04I love you, too.
00:43:05I 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.
00:43:20Bye.
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, it's not too much rice.
00:43:37I'm sorry.
00:43:39You have nothing to be sorry about.
00:43:46Has your mom done this before?
00:43:50Sort of.
00:43:52Sometimes she leaves me with someone with her friends for a few days, so she can go on work trips.
00:43:58Work trips.
00:44:01Huh.
00:44:03Does your dad know about this?
00:44:05I'm not supposed to tell him.
00:44:08She says it's important for girls my age to be able to take care of themselves.
00:44:14Shit!
00:44:14I mean, shoot!
00:44:16Oh, my God!
00:44:35Malia!
00:44:37Malia!
00:44:40I'm sorry.
00:44:42I didn't mean to.
00:44:43I didn't mean to.
00:44:56Better?
00:45:00Good.
00:45:05How will we order some pizza?
00:45:06No.
00:45:09Hmm.
00:45:13Malia?
00:45:14Do you want to tell me what made you so upset earlier?
00:45:34You can talk to me.
00:45:42Believe me, I understand.
00:45:46What do you mean?
00:45:51It's from surgery.
00:45:53I was born with a heart defect.
00:45:55Just like you.
00:45:57Really?
00:45:57Me?
00:46:00I didn't know anyone was like me.
00:46:22Who is it?
00:46:24It's me.
00:46:25It's me.
00:46:25It's me.
00:46:25It's me.
00:46:25It's me.
00:46:25It's me.
00:46:27It's me.
00:46:27It's me.
00:46:32Lincoln.
00:46:34Hi.
00:46:36Hi.
00:46:38Can I see Malia?
00:46:40Daddy, shh.
00:47:10It's okay, sweetie. I'm right here. Go 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.
00:47:40No, no.
00:47:49Where do you think you're going?
00:48:04To find Malia?
00:48:07I've already had the driver pick her up and take her to school.
00:48:11We're all alone.
00:48:15What about work?
00:48:16Time off for good behavior.
00:48:31Thank you again for taking care of her.
00:48:34It wasn't a problem.
00:48:42Apparently, it is for her mother.
00:48:49Let me make it up to you.
00:48:50How are you going to do that?
00:48:59Let me show you.
00:49:04You're like the neighbors.
00:49:29You know, I think more people should try coworkers with benefits.
00:49:54So you want to tell me what happened here?
00:50:07Not really.
00:50:12Sorry, I was just curious.
00:50:15Congenital 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
00:50:36to 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, way too much information.
00:50:54Especially from a fuck buddy.
00:50:55You don't need to know my sob story.
00:51:01You 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.
00:51:21So 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.
00:51:31Truth 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'm so sorry, Lincoln.
00:51:50The only reason she wants to get back together is for the money.
00:51:55Not for me, and certainly not for her daughter.
00:51:58You know, she's always been irresponsible, but this latest stunt, you know, 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.
00:52:13I mean, the courts usually side with the mother.
00:52:15I can't risk losing my daughter.
00:52:16They 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.
00:52:37I 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, and sharing her with Camilla isn't it.
00:52:52Maybe 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.
00:53:07I will talk to her this week.
00:53:22Seems like I owe you again.
00:53:27Greedy?
00:53:28I meant breakfast.
00:53:31You can cook?
00:53:32Yes, I can.
00:53:35For the right company.
00:53:45Ta-da!
00:53:46I should have known someone named Sugar would have such a sweet tooth.
00:53:57Shit, fuck, I'm sorry.
00:54:01I didn't mean to.
00:54:03It's okay.
00:54:04Really, it's actually kind of nice to have someone call me by my real name again.
00:54:09Thank you again for everything.
00:54:12I know this wasn't part of the job description.
00:54:16And I'm sure dealing with my ex wasn't what you had in mind when my dad hired you.
00:54:20Great.
00:54:24Not exactly.
00:54:27Hey.
00:54:27Hey.
00:54:27He told you all of that?
00:54:33What are you, a miracle worker?
00:54:35A saint?
00:54:37Hardly.
00:54:39Look, if I tell you something, you promise not to say anything to anyone.
00:54:44Cross my inner hope to die.
00:54:51Your dad is paying me to do this, to help Lakin.
00:54:56That's what a job is.
00:54:57You work for the company.
00:54:58You know that, right?
00:54:59You don't understand.
00:55:01Your dad offered to pay off my student loans and cover my medical bills for life if I stuck it out as Lakin's assistant.
00:55:07He wanted me to keep him away from Camilla by any means necessary, he said.
00:55:14Now that Lakin and I are...
00:55:15Fucking like rabbits.
00:55:17Co-workers with benefits?
00:55:19Excuse me?
00:55:21It just, it seems wrong not to tell him.
00:55:25Why?
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.
00:55:32He'll think I'm just using him.
00:55:34Well, maybe he doesn't have to find out.
00:55:37Jace, I can't keep lying to him.
00:55:39I think...
00:55:41I 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.
00:56:14Especially 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.
00:56:36Which is actually why I'm here.
00:56:39Enough is enough.
00:56:41I want sole custody.
00:56:43So this is it?
00:56:44You 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...
00:57:08That girl is using you, Lakin.
00:57:15I overheard Jason Herr laughing about it in the break room earlier today.
00:57:19What do you mean she's using me?
00:57:24The only reason why she's working for you...
00:57:27Is because your dad promised to pay her medical bills if she kept you away from me.
00:57:33No, she wouldn't do that.
00:57:34That's not who she is.
00:57:36If you don't believe me...
00:57:38Just ask your dad.
00:57:48Is it true?
00:57:49Lakin, 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.
00:58:17As in does the way you've closed yourself off from any connection, romantic or...
00:58:21So what?
00:58:21I 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.
00:58:32Alex is a smart girl with a good heart.
00:58:35She cares about Malia.
00:58:38And she challenges you.
00:58:40She's fired.
00:58:42Thanks to you.
00:58:43What 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?
00:59:29God, Alex, I...
00:59:31I trusted you.
00:59:33I...
00:59:33I told you things that I've never even told my family.
00:59:37And this whole time, you...
00:59:38You were just in it for the money.
00:59:40I...
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?
00:59:54That'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.
01:00:08I 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.
01:00:17Let's go.
01:00:47Rocky 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...
01:01:37Alright, 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.
01:02:02What's wrong with me?
01:02:17Nothing.
01:02:19Absolutely nothing.
01:02:20I'm sorry.
01:02:29I just...
01:02:30I think I'm going to be alone tonight.
01:02:40Hey.
01:02:42Text me, okay?
01:02:44Just because we don't work together doesn't mean we're not friends.
01:02:46I will.
01:02:50I promise.
01:02:54I know, I'll wait.
01:03:25Hey, I'd like to apply for a job.
01:03:53I used to work here.
01:03:54Hey, Ken, come on, man.
01:03:55Open up.
01:04:01You 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.
01:04:13I heard you broke up with Alex.
01:04:23You can'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.
01:04:56Yeah.
01:04:59You're always so wrapped up in your own shit, you never thought to ask your brother about
01:05:02his own life.
01:05:02I'm sorry.
01:05:10Really.
01:05:13I can't believe I didn't...
01:05:15Are you good?
01:05:19I'm good.
01:05:37Suddenly, 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.
01:05:49Lincoln, she 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.
01:06:10Look, it's not too late to make it right.
01:06:16Call her.
01:06:19Yes.
01:06:23Go.
01:06:24No.
01:06:25No.
01:06:35No.
01:06:36No.
01:06:41No.
01:06:41No.
01:07:12Fuck 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?
01:07:46I 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?
01:08:42And if you gentlemen will excuse me, I have a granddaughter to comfort.
01:08:49Congrats, bro.
01:08:55Let's celebrate.
01:09:02Come 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
01:09:18about 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 help you get custody.
01:09:32She 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.
01:09:38It 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, 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.
01:10:08Hi.
01:10:20Ready to order?
01:10:21I'll come back in a few more minutes.
01:10:30Alex.
01:10:32Lincoln?
01:10:32Lincoln?
01:10:33Uh, what are you doing here?
01:10:35Uh, Jace brought me to celebrate.
01:10:41I won full custody.
01:10:44Congratulations.
01:10:45Yeah, 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, I actually need to take my break right now.
01:10:59Uh.
01:10:59Uh.
01:10:59Someone call 9-1-1.
01:11:17Help!
01:11:19It's okay.
01:11:20Any 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
01:11:50condition, that they're going to operate
01:11:52tomorrow,
01:11:53and that her chances are 50-50.
01:11:57Jesus.
01:11:58Her heart must be overwhelmed
01:12:00by all the stress.
01:12:03The stress that I
01:12:04fucking caused her.
01:12:07And seeing me
01:12:08at the restaurant, that couldn't have helped either.
01:12:10I should have just left her alone.
01:12:12It's not your fault, Lincoln.
01:12:13And now Alex could
01:12:16she could
01:12:17Hey, stop.
01:12:19Don't talk like that.
01:12:40Hey, Lincoln.
01:12:43Oh my god, Alex.
01:12:45You're awake.
01:12:46Jesus Christ.
01:12:47I was so worried.
01:12:49I thought
01:12:49I thought that I might have lost you.
01:12:57I'm fine.
01:12:59You should leave.
01:13:02What?
01:13:02What are you talking about?
01:13:04Lincoln, 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
01:13:14to make yourself feel better.
01:13:16No.
01:13:16It's not like that.
01:13:18I don't want to be your charity case, Lincoln.
01:13:21I don't want to feel like
01:13:22I owe you
01:13:23or anyone again.
01:13:26You are not a burden.
01:13:28I don't think that.
01:13:31I'd like you to go.
01:13:32No.
01:13:32I don't want to be your charity case, Lincoln.
01:13:32I don't want to feel like I owe you
01:13:35you now.
01:13:36Anyway, let's go.
01:14:04I don't want you to fight.
01:14:04Good morning, sleepyhead.
01:14:21It's good to see you awake.
01:14:24You had me worried there for a minute.
01:14:29I got you something.
01:14:34This 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,
01:14:58so 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.
01:15:05Fancy 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.
01:15:38Jesus.
01:15:38I didn't mean to scare you.
01:15:43Fuck.
01:15:43I'm sorry.
01:15:44I just...
01:15:45I just...
01:15:49I thought you might need some help.
01:16:04Doctor said no unnecessary stress.
01:16:06Well, 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.
01:16:22Malia asks about you all the time, you know.
01:16:49She 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,
01:17:28do you really think that what they did for you makes you a burden?
01:17:32They lost everything they had because of me.
01:17:35Yeah, 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.
01:17:49About what it means to give without expecting anything in return.
01:17:53I can't change the fact that I've been given more than most.
01:17:58But what you've taught me,
01:18:01what your parents have taught me,
01:18:03is that
01:18:04supporting someone
01:18:07is not about an obligation
01:18:08or to force an outcome.
01:18:10it is simply because
01:18:13you love them.
01:18:17Miss Livingston,
01:18:19you are the most
01:18:21selfless,
01:18:23independent,
01:18:25strong,
01:18:26and beautiful woman that I have ever met in my entire life.
01:18:30I can't stop.
01:18:33It's true.
01:18:36And since you clearly don't believe me,
01:18:39I 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.
01:18:57Are those tattoos?
01:19:01I wanted it to be permanent.
01:19:06I love you, Alex.
01:19:08I love every single perfect inch of you.
01:19:16Will you please forgive me for being such an idiot?
01:19:21Please.
01:19:25I love you, too.
01:19:27What are you doing next week?
01:19:55I want to take you to a party.
01:19:59Another gala?
01:20:02Something like that.
01:20:04And you know the guest of honor very well.
01:20:07Who is it?
01:20:09You'll see.
01:20:10Happy birthday, dear Malia.
01:20:21Happy birthday to you.
01:20:26I love you.
01:20:34What did you wish for?
01:20:36A new mommy.
01:20:39One step at a time, sweetheart.
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
01:21:11Come with us, don't hold back
01:21:15Tonight I'm going back
01:21:17I'm going back
01:21:20Come with us, don't hold back
01:21:25Tonight I'm going back
01:21:28I'm going back
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