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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'll fire her and the boy will find another ceo
00:00:20i'm not just another one of your disposable assistants i need you to stay it's just a
00:00:25dance do not be weird about this and besides it's not like we're attracted to each other right
00:00:30i think everyone knows camilla 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 proper to bring back as in je rapporte ses plats à la cousine i'm bringing
00:01:52these dishes back to the kitchen well you can bring that little attitude of yours back there as
00:01:56well
00:01:56i didn't realize they taught french at waitress school
00:02:01i went to uc berkeley heard of it that's where you went
00:02:06i'll be right back gentlemen
00:02:11that's r-a-p-p-o-r-t yeah i got it here comes the smart mouth again
00:02:21you think a hospitality major would be a little bit more hospitable
00:02:25for your information i studied business just graduated
00:02:29congrats 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
00:02:40and it is medium i'll be with you in just a moment
00:02:43i think i've waited long enough she's busy right now
00:02:45she'll be with you when she's done here i can speak for myself thank you
00:02:48daddy one second sweetheart you sure about that
00:02:56seems like you got a little bit too much on your plate here
00:02:58malia oh my god sweetheart sweetheart hey dad where are our pills
00:03:08here hey come here lay her down
00:03:10i got you daddy's here hey malia
00:03:13we need to elevate her legs and increase blood flow to the brain
00:03:16give her some room to breathe
00:03:17she's my daughter i know what's best for her
00:03:19clearly not or you wouldn't be raising her voice right now
00:03:21now elevate her legs i'm calling 9-1-1
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
00:03:39how do you think you can stand up
00:03:44slow nice and slow i got you
00:03:46look at me okay i'm taking you to see dr chaff right now to get you checked out
00:03:53no i'm fine no butts
00:03:54okay come on dad
00:03:57can you take care of the bill
00:03:58please excuse my son
00:04:10what he meant was thank you
00:04:14alex and it's all right it was a stressful situation
00:04:18yeah how do you uh know how to handle that
00:04:21sometimes i faint when i get stressed out
00:04:24heart defect i was born with it
00:04:27learned how to take care of myself over the years
00:04:30well you shouldn't be working as a waitress with a condition like that
00:04:32you know running around all day
00:04:34student loans and a looming surgery i can't even begin to afford
00:04:39don't just pay for themselves
00:04:41oh my god thank you
00:04:47you know there's an opening at my office
00:04:49the less footwork better pay
00:04:52why don't you come and see me
00:04:54Monday morning all right we'll have a chat
00:04:579 a.m
00:04:59and don't be late
00:05:02yeah absolutely i'm getting in the elevator let me call you right back
00:05:15okay
00:05:15you
00:05:27what are you doing here
00:05:29i work here
00:05:32i didn't realize the cafeteria was hiring
00:05:35mr blanford said he had a job for me
00:05:37must be a pity hire
00:05:39better than daddy buying my position for me
00:05:41you know you're a lot more charming in an apron waitress
00:05:47your floor by the way
00:05:52you know what to do
00:06:05i gotta go now
00:06:10hello again alex
00:06:16so i'll cut right to it
00:06:18i'd like to offer you an executive assistant position
00:06:22i need someone to rein in our interim ceo
00:06:25so that he can become the leader this company needs
00:06:28so keep him out of trouble
00:06:30no he's just overwhelmed
00:06:33and his ex camilla isn't helping
00:06:36i need you to keep her far away from him
00:06:39sir i appreciate the offer i do
00:06:42but i'm not interested in being someone's babysitter
00:06:45think of yourself
00:06:47as a fixer
00:06:48i could use someone like you
00:06:51you know
00:06:51you're smart
00:06:53you're good and under pressure
00:06:55and if you don't tell him the real reason why i hired you
00:06:59i'll handle all those medical bills of yours
00:07:01what do you say
00:07:04i say
00:07:07when do i start
00:07:09right now
00:07:11alex
00:07:18meet lakin blanford
00:07:20the interim ceo of blanford corporation
00:07:23and your new boss
00:07:25her
00:07:26are you joking
00:07:27i certainly am not
00:07:29i'm still ceo for now
00:07:31you do as i say
00:07:33welcome aboard
00:07:45let's get started
00:07:52did you bring your notepad from the restaurant
00:07:55coffee
00:08:02black
00:08:02every day within five minutes of my arrival
00:08:05lunch
00:08:06will be at 1pm
00:08:07sharp
00:08:08no fast food
00:08:09are you writing this down
00:08:12i also need you to pick up my dry cleaning every week from amelio's
00:08:16oh
00:08:18and stay out of my personal life
00:08:21that'll be all for now
00:08:23i'll give you access to my work calendar later
00:08:26that means you can go
00:08:34lakin
00:08:42i like lucifer
00:08:44his bark's worse than his bite
00:08:46trust me
00:08:47i'm jace
00:08:49lucifer's angelic younger brother
00:08:52you are
00:08:53alex
00:08:54lakin's new assistant
00:08:55and uh
00:08:56it would be
00:08:57great if you didn't mention that super unprofessional name calling
00:09:00i've said worse
00:09:02your secret's safe with me
00:09:03alex
00:09:05get in here
00:09:07we need to roll some calls to south korea
00:09:08you're gonna need that
00:09:10coming
00:09:12we're still evaluating the chicago hub closure
00:09:19it's costing us
00:09:21labor shortages at key distribution centers are already slowing down operation times
00:09:27and shifting our operations to detroit might create bottlenecks we just can't afford right now
00:09:33so what we're just going to bleed cash while you evaluate
00:09:36i need solutions faster not more excuses people
00:09:40we're exploring alternatives
00:09:43nothing definitive yet
00:09:45um
00:09:47sorry to interrupt
00:09:50but have you considered splitting freight between detroit and cleveland and using your existing rail contracts to offset the overflow
00:10:00uh
00:10:01uh
00:10:01so what you're you're now an expert in freight logistics
00:10:04uh
00:10:06uh
00:10:07no
00:10:08but
00:10:08i was looking over last quarter's regional expense report while it could be off but cleveland's
00:10:13underutilized 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
00:10:21you down entirely
00:10:22actually that could work
00:10:24worth a shot
00:10:26i mean obviously my team would need to take a look at it and sort out the details
00:10:31is there anything else i should know about my business
00:10:34not yet
00:10:36uh
00:10:42you heard her
00:10:44let's uh let's move on this right away
00:10:46that'll be all
00:10:47alex has to go
00:10:51absolutely not
00:10:53she stays
00:10:54look dad
00:10:55i understand that i've been through an assistant or two
00:10:58seven this year
00:10:59this girl is overstepping
00:11:01she's jumping on executive leadership calls
00:11:04yes she was right
00:11:05but she is undermining me in front of my team
00:11:07how is that supposed to strengthen my position with the board
00:11:10so you want to fire her for being too good at her job
00:11:14lincoln
00:11:15a good leader isn't threatened by his employees
00:11:17threatened
00:11:18i am not threatened by her
00:11:20but she makes it look like i've lost control
00:11:22well the board already thinks you've lost control
00:11:25this constant personnel turnover makes you look indecisive and weak
00:11:29you have to keep alex
00:11:33what are you saying
00:11:36you fire her and the board will find another ceo
00:11:40hey
00:12:02malia right
00:12:04how are you feeling
00:12:06better thank you for helping me the other day
00:12:09of course
00:12:10you know
00:12:10if you ever start to feel like that
00:12:12you should
00:12:12sit down
00:12:13and slow your heart rate
00:12:15what the hell are you doing
00:12:16malia
00:12:20honey
00:12:20why don't you get started on your homework okay
00:12:22your job is to help with my work
00:12:28not butt into my personal life
00:12:30i was just
00:12:31from now on
00:12:32i want you to leave my daughter alone
00:12:34how about i leave you alone
00:12:37huh
00:12:37i quit
00:12:39come on it's only been a week
00:12:40you really giving up that fast
00:12:42you know what
00:12:44fine
00:12:44leave
00:12:45guess you're just not cut out for a big girl job
00:12:48are you waitress
00:12:49alex
00:12:56hang on
00:12:56alex
00:12:59alex wait
00:13:06alex
00:13:07i told you to wait
00:13:13i'm not gonna stay here and subject myself to this bullshit any longer
00:13:18i'm not just another one of your disposable assistants
00:13:20i'll double your salary
00:13:22i'll give you a four day work week
00:13:24whatever you want
00:13:26look
00:13:29you can't leave
00:13:30okay
00:13:30i need you to stay
00:13:33how about starting with an apology
00:13:36i've been working my ass off all week doing everything you say
00:13:41and you're still a dick to me
00:13:43what do i have to do to please you
00:13:45look i'm sorry okay
00:13:49it's not your fault
00:13:52i just uh
00:13:55alex
00:14:05hang on
00:14:06alex
00:14:08hey
00:14:09hey alex
00:14:11wait one second
00:14:12look i don't know what came over me okay
00:14:15but i can't lose you
00:14:17i promise from now on
00:14:20i will clean up my act
00:14:21no more verbal abuse
00:14:23i didn't
00:14:24fine
00:14:26no more
00:14:28and no more calling me waitress
00:14:30it's miss livingston or alex
00:14:32got it
00:14:34and you said something about doubling my salary
00:14:38stick around for a few more months and then we'll talk okay
00:14:42you won't regret it
00:14:48want a bath
00:14:49sorry i'm late
00:15:16traffic was hell
00:15:18a menu for you sir
00:15:21thank you
00:15:23hi malia
00:15:26can't compete with that ipad
00:15:29we order drinks
00:15:31a 2005 roman
00:15:35many con tea
00:15:36best bottle on the menu
00:15:38it better be
00:15:39it costs fifteen thousand dollars
00:15:41we are celebrating mr ceo
00:15:43not until after i get board approval
00:15:45so what did you want to talk to me about
00:15:53malia
00:15:55malia
00:15:55and i thought it would be nice
00:15:58to spend more time as a family
00:16:00it's not easy on our poor little heart
00:16:03malia honey you and i talked about this right
00:16:08your mother and i love you very much
00:16:10it's just
00:16:13it's not easy for us to be around each other right now
00:16:17maybe
00:16:19we could try a little harder
00:16:23hey
00:16:31just wanted to give you a status report before i head home
00:16:34thank you miss livingston
00:16:37so regarding south korea i'm scheduling a zoom for next week
00:16:42i'm working
00:16:43lincoln are you listening to me
00:16:57uh sorry as i was saying uh where was i
00:17:03you can just take your top off
00:17:05oh my god i meant you can just take it from the top
00:17:09i gotta go
00:17:15no soy sauce in this whole building
00:17:27they're still here
00:17:30that's surprising
00:17:31you and my brother getting along better
00:17:35yeah everything's just peachy
00:17:37so that little argument you guys had the other day
00:17:42what was that a lover's quarrel
00:17:43look who's blushing
00:17:46i am not blushing and that wasn't a lover's quarrel
00:17:51he doesn't like me like that
00:17:53so he didn't run after you in the elevator
00:17:56and sweep you off your feet
00:17:57chase
00:17:58lincoln
00:18:00so we were just talking about you
00:18:03lovely assistant you've got here
00:18:05such a sweetheart
00:18:06anywho i gotta go i'll talk to you later alex
00:18:08you needed me for something
00:18:11the uh the company's hosting a charity fundraiser tomorrow night and i need you to go with me
00:18:19you need a date
00:18:22no uh what i need is my assistant close by
00:18:25so if you have any plans just go ahead and cancel them
00:18:30and here
00:18:31take my card and buy yourself a dress this afternoon
00:18:34try to keep it under ten thousand all right
00:18:37no problem i'll ride my unicorn over to the mall after lunch
00:18:41got it under ten thousand
00:18:46oh
00:18:49and seeing as i'm buying
00:18:51i like red
00:18:54i'll be right back to you
00:19:07i'll be right back to you
00:19:11I don't wanna see you in
00:19:19I don't wanna see you in
00:19:34I don't wanna see you in
00:19:42I don't wanna see you in
00:19:58I don't wanna see you in
00:20:01I thought I said I like red.
00:20:03Did you?
00:20:05Oops, I was just like my mind
00:20:22Looks like we're almost there
00:20:24Remember, this is a work event
00:20:35The whole board's gonna be there
00:20:37It's easy on the drinks
00:20:39Do as I say, not as I do
00:20:52You ready?
00:20:57You ready?
00:20:59You ready?
00:21:02I like that
00:21:03You know how to put it in
00:21:05There's a place
00:21:07There's a place
00:21:09There's a place
00:21:10There's a place
00:21:12There's a place
00:21:17So, Miss Livingston, I was looking over the official guest list for the party tonight,
00:21:41and you lied to me. Your name's not Alexandra, is it?
00:21:50I thought only HR saw that.
00:21:54Oh, don't be embarrassed, sugar. I think that's a very sweet name.
00:22:00I'm not embarrassed, it's just private.
00:22:06My parents were the only ones who called me that.
00:22:11I see.
00:22:14I apologize, I didn't know.
00:22:17I didn't mean to upset you.
00:22:20Hey, Alex.
00:22:25I mean, 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.
00:22:53This could turn even me straight.
00:22:55Picked it out just for you.
00:22:56It's perfect.
00:22:57May I have this dance, my lady?
00:23:01For you.
00:23:18Hey, bro. Is that for me?
00:23:20Get your own drink, bro.
00:23:22And maybe your own date while you're at it.
00:23:24Date?
00:23:26I knew it.
00:23:28Uh, 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.
00:23:46It's just a dance. Do not be weird about this.
00:23:49Oh, I'm being weird?
00:23:51Everyone else is dancing. It would look strange if we didn't.
00:23:55And besides, it's not like we're attracted to each other, right?
00:24:01Right.
00:24:14So, something going on between you and my brother?
00:24:18Chase?
00:24:20Of course not. That was nothing.
00:24:23It didn't look like nothing.
00:24:26If 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.
00:24:37Well, I doubt he's interested. He's, you know.
00:24:42He's what?
00:24:45You don't know?
00:24:48Never mind.
00:24:50So, you guys aren't that close then?
00:24:52Well, 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.
00:25:02It's important to make time for family, Lincoln.
00:25:05That's none of your concern.
00:25:07Just focus on steering clear of an office romance, Miss Livingston.
00:25:11It's unprofessional.
00:25:13What? This?
00:25:15This is just two co-workers dancing.
00:25:21Right. A totally normal boss slash assistant slow dance.
00:25:27It's completely innocent.
00:25:28Ooh.
00:25:29We're rarely touching.
00:25:31We're rarely touching.
00:25:37Lincoln.
00:25:40Dad.
00:25:42Well, some of our board members are already here.
00:25:44I need you to make your rounds.
00:25:47Miss Livingston?
00:25:50Shall we?
00:25:56Well, Mr. Harris was just saying that he was very impressed with your recent progress.
00:26:01Wonderful to see that you're finally settling in, Lincoln.
00:26:04And Lincoln.
00:26:08Miss Livingston has been a welcomed addition.
00:26:11Oh, yes.
00:26:12Detroit and Cleveland.
00:26:14Nice work.
00:26:16Yes, and we're also improving transit times.
00:26:18I'll actually be in New York next week.
00:26:19Team there and finalizing everything, making sure everything's running smoothly.
00:26:33I make it.
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.
00:26:40Where's Malia?
00:26:41I got a babysitter.
00:26:44I think everyone knows Camilla, Malia's mother.
00:26:47Who's this?
00:26:52Uh, no one.
00:26:54Just, uh, my assistant.
00:26:56Alex.
00:26:58Nice to meet you, Alice.
00:27:01As I was saying, the transit times in New York can really-
00:27:04Oh, come on, Lincoln.
00:27:06Don't be a bore.
00:27:07It's a party.
00:27:08No one wants to talk about business.
00:27:10Am I right?
00:27:12Let's dance.
00:27:13Maybe later.
00:27:14These gentlemen are on the board.
00:27:17You don't mind if I steal them, do you?
00:27:27What are you doing?
00:27:29Are you drunk?
00:27:30The whole office is here.
00:27:31We never have any time together.
00:27:33And there's a reason for that, Camilla.
00:27:35We're not together anymore.
00:27:37You made that perfectly clear when you fucked my best friend.
00:27:39Oh, come on, Lincoln.
00:27:41I'm sorry if I embarrassed you.
00:27:44I just-
00:27:46I miss you.
00:27:48And I was thinking about how we used to come to these things together.
00:27:52I was hoping you'd dance with me.
00:27:56For old time's sake.
00:27:57One dance.
00:28:00One dance.
00:28:17Excuse me, gentlemen.
00:28:18Once more.
00:28:22Doesn't this feel nice?
00:28:24I know you missed this.
00:28:29This is a work event, Camilla.
00:28:34Faxotykin.
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?
00:28:52Malia'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 and failed miserably.
00:29:04I can't be with you, Camilla.
00:29:07Are you sure about that?
00:29:09Camilla, don't.
00:29:11Kiss me.
00:29:13If you don't feel anything, I'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.
00:29:36Let me make something very clear to you.
00:29:41We are never getting back together, Camilla.
00:29:43You hear me?
00:29:44Ever.
00:29:46Now, you need to go.
00:29:47But...
00:29:48Right now.
00:29:49Right now.
00:30:12Not having any fun?
00:30:13Let's see if we can change that.
00:30:28This is my mom's 60th birthday, right?
00:30:30And her sorority sisters are drinking me under the table.
00:30:35And Agnes, her old roommate, slept with the bartender.
00:30:40So it's the last call, right?
00:30:41I go up to the bar looking for this guy.
00:30:43Aggie's dragging him to the bathroom.
00:30:45Oh, my God.
00:30:46Stop.
00:30:49Something funny?
00:30:54Time to go.
00:30:59It's okay.
00:30:59Arturo.
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.
00:31:18Don'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.
00:31:30Right.
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 went attracted to me.
00:31:46I'm not.
00:31:48Oh, yeah?
00:31:49Yeah.
00:31:51Liar.
00:31:58I didn't expect you to have tattoos.
00:32:15Yeah, it was a lot.
00:32:17You don't know about me.
00:32:26That cost $8,000.
00:32:28Yeah, my fucking money.
00:32:32Now get the hell over here.
00:32:39Is that a scar?
00:32:40It's odd.
00:32:46Fuck me.
00:32:47Leave us at some mouth away.
00:32:51Do not know that we both go away.
00:32:53I wanna be with you.
00:32:55I wanna be with you.
00:32:57We can't let this slip away.
00:32:59You know how I won't do this thing.
00:33:01Yes, I wanna be with you.
00:33:03I wanna be with you.
00:33:05I don't wanna wait.
00:33:06We can't let this go too late.
00:33:09I don't want nobody else.
00:33:11I don't want nobody else.
00:33:13Don't let this go too late.
00:33:15You are...
00:33:45Want to come inside?
00:33:48Uh, no.
00:33:52Right. No.
00:33:55Of course not.
00:33:57Well, I guess I'll see you on Monday.
00:34:15Morning.
00:34:21Morning.
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?
00:34:40Me. Dad.
00:34:41But I've seen how he is with Malia and...
00:34:43He's a soft spot.
00:34:46Lincoln's got some serious trust issues.
00:34:48Like, he needs therapy about it.
00:34:51Camila really messed him up.
00:34:54Look, I consider myself a feminist, right?
00:34:57That bitch is a gold digger.
00:34:59When she was basically using him to bankroll her modeling career,
00:35:02it took him like three years to come to his senses,
00:35:04and when he finally did,
00:35:05oh, 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.
00:35:25How about you come over for dinner tonight?
00:35:27Seven? I'll text you the details.
00:35:29Yeah, I'm done.
00:35:31Great.
00:35:32I can't remember the last time you had us over for dinner.
00:35:42Dad insisted.
00:35:43Something about never getting to see Malia these days.
00:35:44I wanted to have the gala post-mortem at the office.
00:35:45You know, like normal business partners and not...
00:35:46Family members.
00:35:47Exactly.
00:35:48Did you give Alex a ride on Saturday?
00:35:49I'll text you the next time.
00:35:50I can't remember the last time you had us over for dinner.
00:35:54I can't remember the last time you had us over for dinner.
00:35:55Dad insisted.
00:35:56I can't remember the last time you had us over for dinner.
00:35:57Dad insisted.
00:35:58Something about never getting to see Malia these days.
00:36:00I wanted to have the gala post-mortem at the office.
00:36:03You know, like normal business partners and not...
00:36:05Family members.
00:36:06Exactly.
00:36:07Did you give Alex a ride on Saturday?
00:36:18Grandpa, I told you it's me.
00:36:21You?
00:36:22You're too tall.
00:36:23No, my Malia, last time I saw her, she was just about my knee high.
00:36:27Has anybody seen my granddaughter?
00:36:30Hmm.
00:36:31Because this little woman is an imposter.
00:36:34Are we expecting company?
00:36:47Tell him to send an extra plate.
00:36:55Alex?
00:36:56Wakan?
00:36:57Maybe.
00:37:04You didn't realize you were joining us, Alex.
00:37:23Me neither.
00:37:25It's okay.
00:37:26I don't like asparagus either.
00:37:27My dad says I have to eat it because it's healthy for me.
00:37:43He's right.
00:37:44It is.
00:37:45Look on the bright side.
00:37:46At least it's not Brussels sprouts.
00:37:47Am I right?
00:37:48Hmm.
00:37:49Hmm.
00:37:51That was delicious.
00:37:52Alright.
00:37:53Miss Livingston.
00:37:54A word.
00:37:55Uh, Mr. Blainford.
00:37:56Uh, Mr. Blainford, about the other night, I know the gala was a mess with Camilla.
00:38:08Eh, Alex.
00:38:09I've seen a change in my son.
00:38:10Really?
00:38:11It's the first time I've seen him smile in years.
00:38:13Keep doing what you're doing.
00:38:14You planned this, didn't you?
00:38:15I just thought I'd give you and Lakin some time alone.
00:38:16Thank you, Jace.
00:38:17You're very welcome.
00:38:18Jace, don't.
00:38:19Bye.
00:38:20Wanna watch Disney with us?
00:38:21No.
00:38:22No.
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00:38:49That's right.
00:38:50Wisht calm in the morning.
00:38:51No.
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00:39:09No.
00:39:10No.
00:39:11No.
00:39:12I think you're better.
00:39:16Come on.
00:39:42She likes you, you know?
00:39:56She's not normally so comfortable with strangers.
00:40:00I like her, too.
00:40:07So, are we going to figure out what happened?
00:40:10Or did I just fuck myself out of a job?
00:40:16Your job is not in danger.
00:40:20Okay, that doesn't totally answer my question.
00:40:26What do you want me to say, Alex?
00:40:27I can't get involved with my assistant.
00:40:31Not with the board watching my every move.
00:40:36But 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.
00:40:49What 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 asleep walking through
00:41:14All of my problems and no
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 going now
00:41:29I'm asleep walking through
00:41:32All of my problems and no
00:41:35Let'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.
00:41:52I know.
00:41:53But it turns out
00:41:55I 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.
00:42:06I'm sure you'll figure something out.
00:42:10Mommy 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.
00:42:25Okay.
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.
00:42:46What?
00:42:47Let me talk to her.
00:42:52Hi, honey.
00:42:53Are you okay?
00:42:54Hi.
00:42:55Listen, uh...
00:42:57Mommy 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.
00:43:10I should have known she'd pull a stunt like this.
00:43:13So much for that family time she went.
00:43:15I will book the first flight out this evening.
00:43:18Okay.
00:43:19Okay.
00:43:20Bye.
00:43:20Bye.
00:43:20Bye.
00:43:20Okay, so we'll get you fed.
00:43:30I can help you with your homework, and by the time your dad gets back, is that 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?
00:43:47Sort of.
00:43:52Sometimes she leaves me with someone with her friends for a few days, so she can go on work trips.
00:44:00Work 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!
00:44:17Oh, my God!
00:44:35Malia!
00:44:37Malia!
00:44:37Malia!
00:44:40I'm sorry.
00:44:42I didn't mean to.
00:44:43I didn't mean to.
00:44:44I didn't mean to.
00:44:47I didn't mean to.
00:44:56Better?
00:45:00Good.
00:45:05How will we order some pizza?
00:45:06Malia, do you want to tell me what made you so upset earlier?
00:45:36You can talk to me. Believe me, I understand.
00:45:46What do you mean?
00:45:51It's from surgery. I was born with a heart defect, just like you.
00:45:56Really? I didn't know anyone was like me.
00:46:06Who is it?
00:46:23It's me.
00:46:28Megan. Hi.
00:46:35Hi. Can I see Malia?
00:46:40Daddy, shh.
00:47:08Daddy, shh.
00:47:10It's okay, sweetie. I'm right here. Go back to sleep.
00:47:15Oh, stay.
00:47:19I can sleep on the couch.
00:47:21No, you stay too.
00:47:26It's alright with me.
00:47:28I can sleep on the couch.
00:47:29No, you're looking for my sleep.
00:47:35I can sleep on the couch.
00:47:41I can sleep with the couch.
00:47:43I can sleep on the couch.
00:47:47where do you think you're going to find malia i already had the driver pick her up and take
00:48:09her to school we're all alone what about work hmm time off for good behavior
00:48:32thank 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
00:48:55how are you gonna do that
00:48:56let me show you
00:49:04let me show you
00:49:20you're like the neighbors
00:49:38you know i think more people should try co-workers with benefits
00:49:54so you want to tell me what happened here
00:50:02not really
00:50:12sorry i um i was just curious
00:50:18congenital heart defect you don't want to hear about it it's too much too much
00:50:22this condition these bills this scar my parents were incredible they gave up everything for me
00:50:32they drained their savings and what little life of wealth they built for themselves to try and make
00:50:37my life normal and now they're gone car accident when i was a senior in high school
00:50:44i begged them to have a night to themselves for once and then
00:50:50alex sorry way too much information especially from a fuck buddy you don't need to know my sob story
00:51:01you know that malia's heart condition is congenital i know she told me yeah well she doesn't know everything
00:51:08look i've never told anybody this but
00:51:14malia was born with her defect because camilla
00:51:19she took diet pills during the pregnancy so she wouldn't gain weight or lose out on modeling gigs
00:51:26i only found out before it was too late oh my god it's terrible truth is
00:51:33she never really wanted to have a baby i did i was the one who wanted us to be a happy family
00:51:42turns out she was just in it for a meal ticket
00:51:47i'm so sorry lincoln
00:51:51the only reason she wants to get back together is for the money not for me and certainly not for her
00:51:57daughter you know she she's always been irresponsible but this latest stunt you know abandoning her
00:52:04daughter like that have you thought about pursuing soul custody i want to but it's too risky i mean the
00:52:13courts usually side with the mother i i can't risk losing my daughter they don't always
00:52:18malia told me this wasn't the first time camilla's done something like this what did she say to you
00:52:27camilla leaves her with her friends when she goes on work trips it's dangerous and clearly her emotional
00:52:33needs aren't being met i think you could have a case here i don't know i don't want to put her
00:52:39through that i mean making her testify against her own mother i can't do that i know you want what's
00:52:46best for malia and sharing her with camilla isn't it maybe you should just give camilla what she really
00:52:54wants and if that's money fine you have it malia deserves people in her life who care about her you're
00:53:03right malia deserves better i will talk to her this week
00:53:17thank you
00:53:22seems like i owe you again
00:53:23greedy i meant breakfast you can cook yes i can for the right company
00:53:36i should have known someone named sugar would have such a sweet tooth
00:53:57shit fuck i'm sorry i didn't mean to it's okay really it's actually kind of nice to have someone
00:54:08call me by my real name again thank you again for everything i know this wasn't part of the job
00:54:15description and i'm sure dealing with my ex wasn't what you had in mind when my dad hired you
00:54:20right not exactly
00:54:32he told you all of that what are you a miracle worker a saint hardly
00:54:40look if i tell you something you promise not to say anything to anyone cross 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 you work for the company you know that right you don't understand your dad
00:55:01offered to pay off my student loans and cover my medical bills for life if i stuck it out as
00:55:06lakin's assistant he wanted me to keep him away from camilla by any means necessary he said
00:55:12now that lakin and i are like rabbits co-workers with benefits excuse me it just it seems wrong not
00:55:23to tell him why because you're helping him get his shit together and getting paid for it seems like a
00:55:29win-win to me it won't feel like that if he finds out i'll think i'm just using him well maybe he doesn't
00:55:35have to find out chase i can't keep lying to him i think i think i'm falling for him
00:55:43so more than co-workers with benefits
00:55:58thanks for meeting me i wanted to talk to you about your new girlfriend
00:56:03what i know all about your little sleepover you know i'd appreciate it if you told me before
00:56:11bringing another woman into our daughter's life especially that one what do you mean by that one
00:56:16alex actually stepped up when you abandoned her to go clubbing in la it was a work trip oh really
00:56:33she'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 enough is enough i want sole custody this is it
00:56:44you want to break up our family for that lying little you don't want a family you just want my
00:56:51money i see right through you camilla you think i want money how much do you know about your little
00:56:57assistant what do you mean i hate to be the one to tell you this but that girl is using you lakin
00:57:15i overheard jason her laughing about it in the break room earlier today
00:57:21what do you mean she's using me the 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 that's not who she is if you don't believe me just ask your dad
00:57:44is it true lakin what are you doing here did you hire alex in order to keep tabs on me
00:57:58it was for your own good do not give me that father knows best routine
00:58:02this is a complete betrayal of my trust your personal issues were affecting not only the business
00:58:07but our family that is absurd this has nothing to do with the company your inability to cut camilla
00:58:13from your life seriously calls into question your abilities as a leader as it does the way you've
00:58:18closed yourself off from any connection romantic or so what i i can't be ceo if i don't open my heart
00:58:24that is bullshit my love life is none of your business but the well-being of my granddaughter still is
00:58:31this alex is a smart girl with a good heart she cares about malia and she challenges you she's fired thanks to you
00:58:52what are you doing here we need to talk we are you want to explain what you were doing with your ex
00:59:16looking like you're getting back together is that why you haven't gotten custody of malia
00:59:22because you still love her god it was so stupid were you ever going to tell me about your little
00:59:26deal with my dad god alex i i trusted you i i told you things that i've never even told my family
00:59:37and this whole time you you were just in it for the money i that was before anything happened between us
00:59:45lincoln i couldn't say no that kind of money you know my situation but i never meant to hurt you and
00:59:52fucking me what that was just a way to ensure job security that's all i am to you just a transaction of
00:59:59of course not how dare you why should i believe you you know you're just like her i am not like camilla
01:00:10lincoln i care about you you're fired and this thing between us that's over too
01:00:23of course not how dare you let's go
01:00:34of course not how dare you let's go
01:00:42of course not how dare you let's go
01:00:58of course not how dare you let's go
01:01:03of course not how dare you let's go
01:01:07of course not how dare you let's go
01:01:12rocky road huh i've got the perfect pairing
01:01:18you're gonna let me in or what
01:01:24you are out of your mind showing up here is insane like you don't love it i don't
01:01:32i've changed i've heard that before god it turns me on when you act all right this is like a pandemic
01:01:38level of postmates orders have you left your house yet well i'm gonna try and get my old job
01:01:44back so i'll probably be out of the house five days a week girl losing your job and getting dumped
01:01:50on the same days a lot you can take some time to mourn
01:01:56i can't waste any more time on lincoln i was so stupid thinking he actually cared about me
01:02:08what's wrong with me nothing absolutely nothing
01:02:26i'm sorry
01:02:29i just
01:02:33i think i want to be alone tonight
01:02:38hey
01:02:42text me okay just because we don't work together doesn't mean we're not friends
01:02:48we will
01:02:51i promise
01:03:08i
01:03:19join
01:03:20me
01:03:32i
01:03:32Hey, 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.
01:04:02You really need to give me a key.
01:04:09You want a drink?
01:04:10Yeah, where are your glasses?
01:04:12So I can cap it 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.
01:04:36I don't.
01:04:38Is that why you're drowning your sorrows in whiskey?
01:04:41Very dramatic, by the way.
01:04:43What do you care?
01:04:45She's all yours now.
01:04:47Her little deal with dad is mute, and now you two can finally be together.
01:04:50Jesus Christ, Lakin, I'm gay.
01:04:56Yeah.
01:04:59You're always so wrapped up in your own shit,
01:05:00you never thought to ask your brother about his own life.
01:05:08I'm sorry.
01:05:11Really.
01:05:13I can't believe I didn't...
01:05:15Are you good?
01:05:19I'm 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.
01:05:45She's a good person, Lakin.
01:05:49She 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.
01:06:06Camilla.
01:06:06Look, it's not too late to make it right.
01:06:16Call her.
01:06:17Call her.
01:06:17It says,
01:06:43I was doing a lot about it.
01:07:13Fuck him.
01:07:33So, that's $250,000 a year?
01:07:37Every year?
01:07:38Until Malia's 18th birthday.
01:07:41So, in nine more years then?
01:07:43Eight.
01:07:44You don't even know how old your daughter is?
01:08:05Pleasure doing business with you.
01:08:07You don't want to say goodbye?
01:08:13She's upstairs waiting.
01:08:15I can't.
01:08:16I have a flight to Miami in an hour.
01:08:18Give her a kiss for me, will you?
01:08:20Good fucking riddance.
01:08:33I'm proud of you, son.
01:08:35Only 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?
01:08:42If you gentlemen will excuse me, I have a granddaughter to comfort.
01:08:53Congrats, bro.
01:08:54Let's celebrate.
01:08:56Let's celebrate.
01:09:02Come on.
01:09:07We should be celebrating.
01:09:09Ding dong.
01:09:10The witch agreed to settle.
01:09:11Yeah.
01:09:14And now Malia has to live the rest of her life, knowing that her mother didn't care enough about her to fight for custody.
01:09:20On the positive side, Malia's all yours now.
01:09:23You're going to be CEO in a month.
01:09:25What else could you want?
01:09:26Maybe a certain little assistant to 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.
01:09:39It would make me look insane.
01:09:41Well, insane or romantic.
01:09:46She doesn't want to speak to me.
01:09:49And I don't blame her.
01:09:51Well, I can't guarantee she'll take you back.
01:09:53But I may have a hot tip on where you can find her.
01:09:56She's working here again?
01:10:02Is that why you brought me here?
01:10:03Go get her.
01:10:19Hi.
01:10:20Ready to order?
01:10:21I'll come back in a few more minutes.
01:10:26Alex.
01:10:32Lincoln?
01:10:33Uh, what are you doing here?
01:10:36Uh, Jace brought me.
01:10:38To celebrate.
01:10:41I won full custody.
01:10:44Congratulations.
01:10:44Yeah, I, um, I couldn't have done it without you.
01:10:49Uh.
01:10:50Alex, I, um, I want to apologize.
01:10:54I made a huge mistake.
01:10:56Thanks.
01:10:57I, I actually need to take my break right now.
01:10:59Oh, I, um, I want to...
01:11:09Oh, shit.
01:11:14Woo!
01:11:16Someone call 911!
01:11:18Help!
01:11:19It's okay.
01:11:20It'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
01:12:04I fucking 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...
01:12:17She could...
01:12:17Hey, stop.
01:12:19Don't talk like that.
01:12:40Hey, Lincoln.
01:12:43Oh my God, Alex, you're awake.
01:12:46Jesus Christ.
01:12:48I was so worried.
01:12:49I thought...
01:12:50I 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...
01:13:08It's because 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 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 don't want to be your charity case, Lincoln.
01:13:32I don't want to be your charity case, Lincoln.
01:13:32I don't want to feel like I owe you or anyone again.
01:13:36I don't want to...
01:13:38I don't want to be your charity case, Lincoln.
01:13:42Victor you are not a deal.
01:13:56I'm sorry,ですか?
01:13:58I told you I love you.
01:13:59Never go, please.
01:13:59I'm sorry.
01:14:01I need to go.
01:14:02I don't want to be my charity bitch...
01:14:04Good morning, sleepyhead.
01:14:21It's good to see you awake.
01:14:23You 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.
01:14:55You felt horrible he wasn't here after your episode, so he's been helping out with Mulya while they can watch us 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.
01:15:10You made a deal, Alex.
01:15:12Dad was good for it.
01:15:13Just 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, why should I-
01:15:23Hey, hey, Alex.
01:15:25You deserve love.
01:15:30It's about time you get out of your own way and realize that.
01:15:32mom
01:15:38don't youcare
01:15:43Like you?
01:15:45it's about time you need yourãy
01:15:46k
01:16:00I'm sorry, I just...
01:16:02I thought you might need some help.
01:16:04Doctor said no unnecessary stress.
01:16:08Well, then you shouldn't have shown up.
01:16:13Sorry.
01:16:15Thank you, but I've got it from here.
01:16:17Alex, you're recovering from surgery.
01:16:20Let me at least help you inside.
01:16:30Malia asks about you all the time, you know.
01:16:50She misses you.
01:16:52Everyone misses you.
01:16:54My dad, Jace,
01:16:56and me.
01:17:00It was wrong of me to accuse you
01:17:05of only wanting my money.
01:17:07I can see that now.
01:17:09I've spent my whole life thinking that I had to buy love.
01:17:13And I've just been hurt so many times.
01:17:15It's hard to comprehend that a woman could see me
01:17:17as anything other than a blank check.
01:17:23What you told me about your parents
01:17:25and how they sacrificed everything for you,
01:17:27do you really think that what they did for you
01:17:30makes you a burden?
01:17:32They lost everything they had because of me.
01:17:35Hey, but Alex, don't you think that
01:17:36if they were given the chance to do it all over again,
01:17:39they would do it exactly the same?
01:17:40That's not sacrifice.
01:17:43That's love.
01:17:46I've been thinking about it a lot.
01:17:49About what it means to give
01:17:51without expecting anything in return.
01:17:53I can't change the fact that
01:17:55I've been given more than most.
01:17:57But what you've taught me
01:18:00what your parents have taught me
01:18:02is that
01:18:04supporting someone
01:18:07is not about an obligation
01:18:08or to force an outcome.
01:18:11It is simply because
01:18:13you love them.
01:18:15Miss Livingston,
01:18:19you are the most
01:18:21selfless,
01:18:23independent,
01:18:25strong,
01:18:26and beautiful woman
01:18:27that I have ever met
01:18:28in my entire life.
01:18:31I can't stop.
01:18:33It's true.
01:18:36And since you clearly
01:18:37don't believe me,
01:18:39I guess I'll just have to prove it to you.
01:18:42Prove it?
01:18:43How?
01:18:44Is that...
01:18:54Scars.
01:18:56Just like yours.
01:18:59Are those tattoos?
01:19:01I wanted it to be permanent.
01:19:06I love you, Alex.
01:19:08I love every single
01:19:10perfect inch of you.
01:19:14Will you please forgive me
01:19:17for being such an idiot?
01:19:21Please.
01:19:25I love you, too.
01:19:26I love you.
01:19:26What are you doing next week?
01:19:55I want to take you
01:19:56to a party.
01:19:59Another gala?
01:20:02Something like that.
01:20:04And you know the guest of honor
01:20:05very well.
01:20:07Who is it?
01:20:09You'll see.
01:20:10Happy birthday, dear Malia.
01:20:21Happy birthday to you.
01:20:29What did you wish for?
01:20:34A 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,
01:20:49but I think you'll like it.
01:20:52I have one, too.
01:20:55Just like you.
01:20:56Can you?
01:20:59No.
01:21:00Yeah.
01:21:08I'm sorry.
01:21:11I'm sorry.
01:21:13I happened to me.
01:21:13Like saying my heart.
01:21:15I don't know.
01:21:15I'm sorry.
01:21:16I am sorry.
01:21:17I was sorry.
01:21:19Going back in my heart.
01:21:20Come with us, I don't want to hold back
01:21:25This night alone, this sky is snowing black
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