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00:00:03Breaking news. Harper Enterprise is under a coordinated short attack. In the past hour alone, the conglomerate has lost over
00:00:10a billion dollars in ARKU's situation.
00:00:13Help me up here, I'm drowning. I'm drowning.
00:00:16Help me up here, I'm drowning. I'm drowning.
00:00:18Help me up here, I'm drowning. I'm drowning.
00:00:23No, you have to.
00:00:24I need you to buy the stock, alright?
00:00:26You gotta do this now.
00:00:28This isn't some random dip. Whoever's shorting us came prepared. They're tearing us apart.
00:00:32We can't hold the line. We're about to become the laughingstock of Wall Street.
00:00:35No, no, we're not finished.
00:00:38We still have an ace in the hole.
00:00:43The boundaries between the universes are coming undone.
00:00:48Julia, we need you. Again.
00:00:51Shit. Shit.
00:00:55Give me a sec.
00:01:00Hey, Mr. Griffin, how you doing?
00:01:03Good, good, yeah. I just need to ask you for a little favor.
00:01:12Julian, you saved my ass last time. I owe you. I'm moving liquidity to Harper now.
00:01:19Great.
00:01:23The stock price is recovering. How is that possible?
00:01:27Did Mr. Clark just fix this with a few calls?
00:01:30Julian, what would Harper do without you?
00:01:33Julian, Damien's assistant called. Called in all hands. All department leads. Conference room in ten minutes. Chairman's orders.
00:01:41Why would Damien call in the meeting? He despises you. Watch your back.
00:01:46The Johnson,rogman.
00:01:48The.
00:01:59.
00:02:14Today, Damien successfully neutralized the short attack against Harper
00:02:18and helped push our stock back up.
00:02:20Let's thank him for his outstanding contribution.
00:02:29Since when does Damien own house of takeover from a hole in the ground?
00:02:32He must have stole this win from someone else.
00:02:34Remember what he did to Anthony from investments?
00:02:37Damien took credit for his deal.
00:02:39Anthony pushed back and Damien used his pool with Serena to get him fired.
00:02:47Hello? Is there a problem?
00:02:51Because I'm pretty sure I saved all your asses from the fire.
00:02:53The least that every single one of you can...
00:02:55Damien!
00:02:58Of course.
00:03:00Questions?
00:03:02I'd be happy to share my strategies to help save your livelihoods.
00:03:09Julian, the company just went through a crisis and you're up here gaming?
00:03:16Keep sharing. I'm listening.
00:03:20This conference room isn't your goddamn gaming lounge!
00:03:24Wait, I'm sorry, everyone. I forgot. You're just the resident good for nothing.
00:03:30My strategies, you probably couldn't comprehend them, let alone ask a decent goddamn question.
00:03:39Well, since you're so keen on getting my contribution, let's start with a question.
00:03:44Which funds were behind the short attack and what was their distinct objective and what specifically was their entry strategy?
00:03:50Doesn't matter. What matters is that I stopped.
00:03:53You can't even name the enemy?
00:03:55Alright, fine. Next question.
00:03:57Which firms did you guys recruit as white knights and what preferential terms did you promise them in exchange for
00:04:02the capital injection?
00:04:02Well, you can't even name the basics. Alright, so you certainly have no idea how to stand up a cross
00:04:14-functional war room, the countermeasures for a potential proxies fight, or which SEC clauses could be used to threaten the
00:04:19attackers?
00:04:23Let's be real. You are nothing but a glory hound who steals credit and bullies anyone who sees for real.
00:04:40You, a useless, game-addicted fucking loser, dare to question me?
00:04:44You know what, Clark? You're fucking fired!
00:04:47Now get your shit and get the fuck out now!
00:04:59You hear that, Dad?
00:05:01I guess the verdict is, get the fuck out.
00:05:05Understood.
00:05:07Now, the hearing's not enough. I want you to tell Grandpa to get me out of this company. Now.
00:05:15You took our family's market cap and raised it to three trillion dollars.
00:05:21You've proven everything that needs to be proved.
00:05:23Now, time to think about your marriage.
00:05:27Harper's, uh, old friends, good staff, you know?
00:05:31Grandpa, I've never even met Serena Harper. What you're talking about is marrying me off to some stranger.
00:05:36Feelings could grow bright. Our families go way back. Your marriage will definitely be a happy one.
00:05:42Um, my life, my choice. Look, when it comes to choosing my partner, I want to make sure that-
00:05:47Enough!
00:05:47Ah! Oh, that's it. You're going to do this.
00:05:50I've already arranged everything. You're starting with the Harper Family Company today.
00:05:55Go work with Serena. And date her properly, hmm?
00:06:02You refuse.
00:06:04Okay. Nurse, Dr. Ann, check it out.
00:06:07My own grandson won't listen. What's the point?
00:06:09Okay.
00:06:09Let the heart attack take me now.
00:06:11Okay. All right. I'll go.
00:06:14I know what I'm asking. For years, you've carried this family on your back. We have more now than we
00:06:22ever was.
00:06:23The Harper's never in trouble. We do not abandon our own. Use that brilliant head of yours.
00:06:31Enough, please, for me.
00:06:36Fine. I'll do it.
00:06:39I hear you. Thank you.
00:06:47For six months, Grandpa, I did what you asked, using every resource, every contact to help her.
00:06:53I pulled Harper Enterprise from the brink of bankruptcy and made it soar.
00:06:56I made Serena Harper the queen of this city's business world. And for what?
00:07:00So she could give my triumphs and victories to that sycophant Damien?
00:07:05It's time to come home.
00:07:12You asked for my opinion, and you couldn't handle it. So, pathetic.
00:07:17I said you're fired. Get your shit and get the fuck out of my door.
00:07:21I heard you. I'm waiting for my grandfather to give me the okay, and then I'm gone.
00:07:25I said now, or I'm going to call security. I'm going to drag your ass out.
00:07:29Suit yourself.
00:07:30Julian, this is Harper Enterprise, not your family's playground. Your grandfather has no
00:07:38authority here. You will leave. Now, do not disrupt this company any further.
00:07:43Serena, is that really the best play you want to make here?
00:07:45I will not repeat it. And do not force me to make a scene.
00:07:49You know what, Serena? Don't waste your breath on this piece of trash.
00:07:58You don't push your luck, Clark. The only reason why you got your foot in the goddamn door in the
00:08:02first place is because of your dusty fucking engagement to Serena. And you have the audacity
00:08:07to act all high and mighty? You're fucking nothing. You're a little trust fund, entitled piece of
00:08:13shit baby. I mean, even your fiance is telling you to get lost. So why don't you do yourself a
00:08:17goddamn
00:08:17favor and get lost before I fucking report what? You broke my teeth. You know how much this
00:08:31costs? You fucking asshole. A hundred thousand dollars.
00:08:36We lost your balance. Maybe work on your course sheet.
00:08:40Julian, that is enough. Disrupting proceedings, assault, destruction of property.
00:08:45As CEO of Harper Enterprise, I'm terminating your employment. Effective immediately.
00:08:51Now gather your things and leave the premises. Serena, he broke my watch. The gift you got me
00:08:55for my birthday, he has to pay for it. Okay, you got two options, asshole. Either pay up,
00:08:59or I swear you're going to rot in jail.
00:09:05Fine. Okay.
00:09:08Is it a hundred thousand dollars? What one hundred thousand dollars?
00:09:11It's a million. A million for that. It's a gift from Serena. It's priceless. A million dollars
00:09:17being generous. You could fucking ask anyone in this room, huh? A CEO's gift does carry sentimental
00:09:22value. He does have a point card. You break it, you buy it. That's the rule. Though on your salary,
00:09:28it might take a few lifetimes. Well, you gonna wire me the money? Or are you as broke as you
00:09:39look? And if so,
00:09:40you can crawl out of here and I'll knock a few grand off the total for you. So what if
00:09:47you're Serena's
00:09:48fiance? Look at her now. She won't lift a finger for you, useless coward. A million dollars.
00:09:55That's the final offer. What do you mean?
00:10:02Hi, I need a million dollars brought to the main conference room at Harper headquarters. Thank you.
00:10:20You just called for a million dollars in cash, like a stakeout? What's next? A private army?
00:10:29All right, Julian. The charade ends now. Leave the company and you won't have to pay for the watch.
00:10:33But our family's engagement is over. We are done. You sure? Whoa, whoa. You heard that, Julian?
00:10:41Your engagement's over. Now get out before I- Bro, get your hands off me!
00:10:49Put your fucking hands on me. You know what? I'm gonna wipe that smug-
00:10:53Fuckin' look off your face! Enough!
00:11:03Mr. Brooks.
00:11:07That's David Brooks, president of Harveyview Bank. What's a Wall Street titan doing on a conference room?
00:11:12Do you think it has to do with the hundred million loan? It can't be.
00:11:14That amount isn't worth Mr. Brooks' personal involvement.
00:11:19Mr. Clark. The one million. As requested.
00:11:30What?
00:11:31I'm shaking, I'm broken, we stand tall.
00:11:42What?
00:11:43What?
00:11:45Mr. Brooks, personally delivering cash? To Julian?
00:11:49What do you mean? Wait, the- the money is- it's real? Wait.
00:11:54Delivered by Mr. Brooks, I mean- wait, who are you?
00:12:00Much appreciated. You can just leave it on the table.
00:12:09Mr. Brooks, sir, we are so honored by your visit.
00:12:14Um, my grandfather, he speaks of you often. I'm sure he'd love to get a round of golf scheduled with
00:12:19you sometime.
00:12:20Mr. Clark.
00:12:22Is there anything else you require? My resources are available at your disposal.
00:12:26No, thank you. You can go now.
00:12:28Of course.
00:12:36A company where executives throw chairs during a meeting?
00:12:41Unprofessional. I'm suspending a hundred million dollar deal.
00:12:44We'll reassess when there's, uh, adult supervision.
00:12:47Yes, sir.
00:12:49Mr. Brooks, I-
00:12:53Damien messed up such a huge loan. Let's see him explain this to the chairman. The chairman will have his
00:12:57head.
00:12:59This is all your fault, all right? You gotta fix this. You call him back here and get that loan
00:13:03reinstated or I swear I'm gonna-
00:13:04You're the one that pissed off Mr. Brooks, not me.
00:13:06Mr. Brooks, you're the one that's paying. As for us,
00:13:11one million in full, which makes this watch...
00:13:18It's mine.
00:13:20You arrogant son of a bitch!
00:13:26I bet this is all the money that you have, isn't it?
00:13:28I bet you ought to sell your house to scrape this together, you fucking loser.
00:13:36But it's all mine now.
00:13:37Yeah, sure. The debt for the watch is settled. But can we talk about compensation for my laptop?
00:13:42That useless piece of junk, how much could that possibly be worth?
00:13:45Oh, I don't know. Maybe about...
00:13:48100 million?
00:13:49A hundred million dollars!
00:13:54For a laptop? Have you lost your mind?
00:13:58A hundred million. For a laptop. Julian, the law requires compensation for actual value.
00:14:05What you're committing is extortion. That's illegal!
00:14:08So, him extorting me for a million was legal then, right? By the way, where was your sound legal advice
00:14:13two minutes ago? Huh? That's conservative.
00:14:16Enough! Julian, you know, I know you think you're right, but a stellar laptop costs a few thousand dollars.
00:14:25A hundred million dollars? I...
00:14:29Dream on. Sure, a standard stellar isn't worth that much, but this isn't a standard.
00:14:34What is it, made of gold? Even then, it still wouldn't cost a hundred million fucking dollars.
00:14:38You know what? You need to get the fuck out of here!
00:14:48Mr. Sullivan!
00:14:50That's Bill Sullivan, SVP for Stellar. Here? You think it's about the 300 million dollar
00:14:55partnership here? 300 million? That's huge for us, but pocket change for Stellar.
00:15:00Why would Mr. Sullivan come in person?
00:15:03Mr. Sullivan? Uh, what an unexpected honor. I'm Sabrina Harper, uh, CEO. What do we owe the...
00:15:10Mr. Clark, our security have detected an urgent impact alert from your device, and the signal
00:15:15originated here. You have a concern for your safety and cater immediately.
00:15:19Mr. Sullivan's here for Julian, too? Because his laptop impact triggered an alarm? Unbelievable.
00:15:25Mr. Clark, are you all right? Yeah, I'm fine. It just took a fall.
00:15:30Mr. Sullivan. God, this damage is significant. With the custom components, preliminary repair estimate,
00:15:37this could be 30 million.
00:15:4130 million dollars? No, no, no, no. To fix a fucking laptop? That's impossible! There's no way!
00:15:47Are you questioning me? No, I just...
00:15:50I'll open your eyes. This is a one-off laptop with Stellar's quantum processors and proprietary
00:15:54components. You better pray that those data partitions are intact, or that compensation will
00:15:59ruin you. I just had the critical, critical data corruption here. It's highly confidential files,
00:16:06high market value. I mean, with our declarations, this is at least 70 million dollars.
00:16:11Oh, what? 70 million dollars? What? Mr. Clark has the data on his laptop registered with monetary values
00:16:19to the security division. All damages to our fullest extent. Here. Receipts for the hardware,
00:16:27and the notarized value declarations for the data. See for yourself.
00:16:39Who carries around a hundred million dollar laptop?
00:16:45Who exactly are you? You don't get to know. In fact, can we stay on topic about my compensation?
00:16:51There's no way that there's a fucking laptop that costs a hundred million dollars. You know what?
00:16:56This is a fucking scam. These two, they're working together. I'm telling you, it's a con.
00:17:00Are you serious? I'm Blake Sullivan. I'm the senior vice president of Stellar. I don't fly across the
00:17:05city of skim and nobody like you. Listen, I have some. Ms. Harper, this is the employee you hire.
00:17:12He's a fool. And it speaks volumes about your company's judgment. Oh, by the way, our partnership
00:17:18deal? Consider it terminated. What? Um, Mr. Sullivan, please. Damien is just, he's stressy. He didn't mean-
00:17:27Save it. You take care of Mr. Clark's compensation first. You, if you dispute evaluations,
00:17:33we can settle it in court. My legal team has 965 lawyers. I'd love to teach you a lesson.
00:17:42Stellar's legal team is legendary. He never lost. Damien can't fight this. Hell,
00:17:48the entire Harper enterprise doesn't have the resources to fight this. He's done for.
00:18:03Please. Mr. Sullivan, Harper enterprise will provide full compensation. Will that suffice?
00:18:11I'm just here to certify facts. You need to discuss details with the laptop owner.
00:18:18Full payment in my account within three days. In that case, we're done here. Mr. Clark,
00:18:45we're going to cover for him. You know, I just hope that your father and your grandfather are as
00:18:49generous as you are. Whether her father or chairman Harper approve is none of your
00:18:55goddamn business. We don't need someone like you worrying about it. He's right. Julian,
00:19:01I give you my word. The full amount will be paid within three days, but under one condition.
00:19:06Our engagement ends for good. And you will leave Harper enterprise. Now.
00:19:13You hear that, Julian? You know, I'll admit it. Yeah, you got the money, but it's not about what you
00:19:17made. It's your family's fucking money. And now you're just a spoiled little trust fund baby who's
00:19:21been fired. So get the fuck out. Get the fuck out. One of us just torpedoed a hundred million
00:19:29dollar loan and a 300 million dollar deal. Remind me, which one of us should actually get the fuck out?
00:19:35Serena, I think it is actually time to call your grandfather. He could definitely settle all of this.
00:19:42Stop. Stop. This boy toy thinks he has the fucking right to call chairman Harper.
00:19:51Who gives you the goddamn right? Funny. Guy hides behind a woman to pay his bill.
00:19:58Remind me, which one of us is the real boy toy?
00:20:02You. Get the fuck out. Julian, I don't care what kind of connections you think you have.
00:20:18This is Harper enterprise. I'm the one in charge here. Security, remove him.
00:20:27Julian, please, don't make us get physical. I'm the one chairman Harper personally brought in.
00:20:32You really want to lay hands on me?
00:20:35Chairman Harper brought you in? Julian, have you lost your fucking mind?
00:20:40Who do you think you are? You think you're fucking worth it?
00:20:43Julian, I've already given you more courtesy than you deserve.
00:20:46The more you cling on like this, the more disgusting you become to me. Do it.
00:20:55Looks like I don't need that phone call.
00:20:56Still running your mouth, huh? Move. Get me the fuck out of here.
00:21:05What the hell is going on in here?
00:21:09Stand down. All of you. You, out of here. Now.
00:21:13Dad? Grandpa? What are you doing here?
00:21:20Julian, I've been filled in on everything that's going on today.
00:21:25I know that you've been wronged by this guy.
00:21:30Please accept my apology for everything.
00:21:33What? Chairman Harper? Apologizing to Julian?
00:21:38Grandpa, what are you doing?
00:21:41Chairman Harper, he's a loser who's addicted to playing games. How could you possibly?
00:21:46Shut up.
00:21:54Sweet.
00:21:55How dare you disrespect Julian.
00:21:58Dad, I don't care what kind of background Julian has. You can't just hit people.
00:22:01I wish we hit him more.
00:22:03Serena, do you even have any idea who Julian Clark is?
00:22:08We didn't tell you everything because of your ego. And I didn't want to hurt your feelings.
00:22:12We're going to announce everything once the engagement was formally set. But who knew?
00:22:17Serena, you've been blind.
00:22:20Julian is- Thomas, you can't force something that isn't there.
00:22:23No real feelings. No need to go forward with the engagement.
00:22:27Julian, please, understand. All of this is on us.
00:22:31Everything that's happened here today is the fault of the Harperfin.
00:22:35Give me a chance to make it right.
00:22:41I apologize to Julian, now!
00:22:43No! I don't care who you are, Julian.
00:22:47To me, you're still just a spoiled brat who thinks of himself as some sort of genius.
00:22:52But in reality, all you know is playing video games.
00:22:57I see right through you, and I will not apologize to you!
00:23:02Serena, enough!
00:23:03Julian, she's just being foolish. Let me apologize.
00:23:06Save it.
00:23:08Serena can't manage an apology herself, then I have no reason to protect this company anymore.
00:23:15Issue my order.
00:23:17Suspend all support for Harper Enterprise.
00:23:19Cease every protective measure effective immediately.
00:23:22Julian, please, don't!
00:23:24Without you, this place doesn't survive.
00:23:27Look!
00:23:35What? Oh, I guess you would have just pulled the orders.
00:23:37What do you mean, hostile takeover?
00:23:39All of our investors pulled out. How can that be?
00:23:46Harper Enterprise stock plunges 30% in minutes, wiping out billions in market value.
00:23:51What? My entire division just stopped. We can't operate like this.
00:23:55A stunning reversal. Harper Enterprise's many allies withdraw their investments in an instant,
00:24:01leaving the group facing massive losses.
00:24:04Could it be all these months the company's been supported by Julian?
00:24:08Shocking Wall Street. Why did Harper Enterprise suddenly lose power?
00:24:13What caused them to lose their backing?
00:24:16How is that possible? Are you attacking the company?
00:24:20No matter who is behind this, I, Serena, will never bow down to you!
00:24:27Harper Enterprise will not yield to any market attacks. Do whatever it takes to stabilize the stocks!
00:24:32It's Harper! This isn't a race! Our major partners are terminating their contracts!
00:24:37And our own liquidity can't cover the gas! It's continuous! The stock will crash straight through the floor!
00:24:44What did you say?
00:24:46Damn it! How could that trash have such kind of power? Why him? I won't accept this! I won't!
00:24:52Serena, how can you stand there and watch Harper Enterprises burn to the ground around your feet?
00:24:58Please! Apologize to Julian! No!
00:25:04Serena, apologize! Serena!
00:25:18Serena, Serena, do not apologize! Harper Enterprise is worth hundreds of billions of dollars!
00:25:23You really think we can't survive without him? Let's just get through this crisis and I swear,
00:25:28I will make him pay for EVERYTHING that he has done to you!
00:25:34It's not your fucking fault! You apologize to Julian right now! Get on your N-
00:25:41Dad! Damien! Damien!
00:25:43Dad, stop! Damien has only ever stood up for me! He is the only one who actually cares about me
00:25:48and I won't
00:25:49let you treat him like this! Stay out of the way! No! You really gonna go to war with Julian
00:25:55over this snake?
00:25:57Do you even have any idea who he really is? Whoever he is, it doesn't give him the right to
00:26:01just bully
00:26:02people like this! I cannot stand bullies who throw their weight around and today that is exactly what
00:26:08you look like to me! Serena, that is enough! So wait, you hate bullies who throw their weight around,
00:26:13right? What about this guy? What about him? He hides behind your name to steal other people's work!
00:26:18He throws tea on me in this very room! He squeezes a million dollars out of me just for a
00:26:23hundred
00:26:23thousand dollar wash! Don't you think that's bullying? Oh, I...
00:26:28But you hate bullies, right? Hey, you're no saint. You're just biased.
00:26:36I've been engaged to you for the past six months. I have asked you out 37 times!
00:26:41Yeah, because I thought we should at least get to know each other. Every time I have asked you out,
00:26:46you said, I'm too busy with work. But that wasn't the truth. The truth is, is that you were too
00:26:52busy
00:26:52dating this sycophant. Listen to him sing your praises, right? Who's that? Oh, let me guess.
00:27:00Julian's still asking him out? Just ignore him. Is he still your fiancé? Is it okay you still keep
00:27:10blowing him off? I just... I can't stand him. A spoiled heir who thinks the world revolves around him?
00:27:20So what if I did? Who I choose to hang out with is my own choice. We're engaged, not married.
00:27:27I can
00:27:28see whoever I want! Serena, shut up! No, I am not done! Damien has worked himself to the bone!
00:27:36He is driven and disciplined and when Harper first went public, he was a key reason that we made it.
00:27:43If you had even half his talent, Julian, maybe I would have said yes to it once. But you don't.
00:27:53Damien was a key reason you made it. That's your story, right?
00:27:56What is so funny? I mean, I'm laughing at just how foolish you are.
00:28:01Do you know why for the past six months all of your proposals have sailed through?
00:28:06Why every deal that you like happened to have closed? Why every time that you wanted a loan,
00:28:11the banks rolled out a special fast track for you? Because Damien is brilliant! Because he has
00:28:16cleared every obstacle in my way! Damien? Brilliant? That was Julian! Julian is the one who quietly has held
00:28:25this entire thing together! Serena! No, that is impossible! I don't believe it!
00:28:42Hey. Eyes up, Serena. In the past six months, I've called in 47 separate connections and cleared a
00:28:47path for you. Oh, I put Harper Enterprise on the exchange. And you know, I made you Wall Street's
00:28:52business queen. That's Iron Gate, North Bridge, and even Silver Line. Those are all the top 50
00:28:57global giants. They've all been begging us behind the scenes. No wonder every project went so smoothly.
00:29:03Julian's the one with this kind of network. Damien's got some nerves stealing credit for something like
00:29:07this. That's a death wish. No, no, no. It's not true, huh? Harper Enterprise is what it is because of
00:29:17me and my hard work and my connections. You perigate fool. Did you think you could step in here and
00:29:24steal credit
00:29:24from everything? All right, that's enough. I finally got the all clear for my grandfather. I can go home.
00:29:37So as of right now, our engagement is terminated. Julian, all of this has been our fault. But the engagement...
00:29:45let him go. I don't need a fiance who uses his family background to wreck people.
00:29:52Without my connections and my network, Harper Enterprise's stock is going to keep falling.
00:29:57And it's going to go right back to where it was six months ago.
00:30:04Prepare yourselves. Julian, Julian, Julian.
00:30:13You silly, foolish, foolish girl. Grandpa, I have never been clearer. With or without him,
00:30:20I will lead Harper Enterprise back to the top. Serena's right. Mr. Harper, Chairman Harper,
00:30:25I'm going to stand by Serena's side and I'm going to give her everything that I've got.
00:30:29Crap. I'm going to beat the crap out of you once and for all. Dad, that is enough. Dad,
00:30:37Grandpa, I know you have your issues with Damien, but I believe he will prove himself to you. And so
00:30:43will I.
00:30:46I will show everyone here that what Harper achieved over the past six months was my work.
00:30:50It has nothing to do with Julian. This meeting is over. Serena, wait up. You.
00:30:59God. Tell me what to do with this reckless granddaughter.
00:31:07Serena. Serena. Don't even worry about that. I know our Enterprise took a huge hit today,
00:31:12but as long as we lock down Amber Group's Cressel 8 project, change the game, and everyone will
00:31:17still think that we're in control. Easy. The three billion dollar Crescent Lake project.
00:31:23If we can win that contract, we can wipe all the problems we've been facing.
00:31:28Damien, you've secured several of Amber Group's projects before,
00:31:32and I'm going to put this one in your hands too. It's not going to be a problem, right?
00:31:36No, no, absolutely. You can count on me. Amber Group's deputy VP of projects. I mean,
00:31:41you trust me completely. He else has been his eyes.
00:31:52Get the Crescent Lake contract ready. Same as always. Once the Harper team arrives,
00:31:57we hand it straight to them. Miss Lawson, we just got an update. Julian Clark has been kicked out of
00:32:02Harper Enterprise. The engagement is off. Serena fired him and ended it. Are you sure?
00:32:10Absolutely. Word is she listened to her assistant, Damien, who really stirred the pot,
00:32:14and then Serena personally pushed Julian out. Serena really thinks she got where she is because
00:32:19of Damien? That for your little laptop? Then do we still hand the Crescent Lake project over to
00:32:25Harper Enterprise? Without Julian, Harper Enterprise really thinks it's worthy of Crescent Lake?
00:32:31Not a chance. Open it to public bidding. Yes, ma'am.
00:32:42Now that is an amazing shot, Mr. Brooks. Damien, Crescent Lake's public bid is coming up soon.
00:32:49How's Harper Enterprise looking?
00:33:05Damien? What does this mean, huh? Mr. Brooks, why don't you do yourself a favor and take a closer look?
00:33:12That's one million in clean crypto, untraceable. Harper Enterprise is totally prepared to take on
00:33:20Crescent Lake. We just need you to give us a little extra attention. Oh my, Damien. You're too kind.
00:33:28Sure, it's a public bidding on paper, but as long as I'm here, you've got nothing to worry about.
00:33:36Sit tight. Contract's yours.
00:33:41Miss Larson usually hands Harper Enterprises whatever they want anyway.
00:33:47Well, thank you very much, Mr. Brooks.
00:34:16Well, um, friends, Julian.
00:34:21All right, Serena kicked you out. Six months of hard work down the drain. What does that feel?
00:34:30Oh, I see. So you brought me to your party just to mock me a little bit. Is that right?
00:34:34Of course not. I'm here to steal you. You see, since your engagement is off, I was thinking,
00:34:49how about you consider me, huh?
00:34:54Guys like us, we don't get to escape alliances.
00:34:57Our families will bear ourselves either way, so why pick a stranger when there's someone who
00:35:06actually knows you? You see? Childhood friends, same circles, 15 years of school. We match, you know?
00:35:19We fit.
00:35:21Hang on. Nora, you're, are you saying this because you're drunk or do you-
00:35:33I'm not drunk.
00:35:35Okay. You don't have to answer me tonight. Just think about it.
00:36:11I told you I'm not drunk.
00:36:12I told you I'm not drunk.
00:36:13All right. This one should come off.
00:36:16Oh, shit. I'm drunk.
00:36:19All right. This one should come off.
00:36:21Oh, shit. I'm drunk.
00:36:38Miss Lawson, Amber Group's distinguished CEO, allow me the pleasure of introducing myself.
00:36:46Oh, I am so sorry. Bad, bad timing. Truly terrible timing.
00:36:58Don't move. If that jacket slips for you in a second, you're finished.
00:37:03Okay, aren't you worried about tomorrow's headlines?
00:37:05Amber Group's CEO get caught in a scandal at a pool party?
00:37:09Remember, Mom goes to my company's visibility,
00:37:12but I'm not letting the pictures of my breast go through.
00:37:14Oh, okay. Okay. But if you stay through to me like this for the rest of the night,
00:37:26I think my heart's going to skip on its chest.
00:37:41And suffer, okay? If you push me, I will toss you into a little ice crusher.
00:37:52Please, just walk with me to the nearest changing room, okay?
00:37:58Okay.
00:38:10Speak of the devil of all good times.
00:38:19Now, this is a private party for Amber Group's CEO.
00:38:22You know what I lost?
00:38:23Not exactly the kind of place where anybody could just wander into.
00:38:27Oh, wait.
00:38:30Oh, well, well.
00:38:32I mean, your engagement ends and you move on in record time.
00:38:35Feelings for Serena weren't that deep after all.
00:38:39Can I help you with something?
00:38:41Seriously? This woman's even better than Serena.
00:38:44How does a loser like Julian always get women?
00:38:47I guess your taste hasn't improved.
00:38:49Whatever bargain bin date you dragged here, she's nothing compared to Serena.
00:38:55Whoring herself out like this?
00:38:58Let's be a whole digger here.
00:39:00Is that so?
00:39:01Now I hear your company's looking to bid on Amber Group's Crescent Lake project.
00:39:09What? You're bidding too?
00:39:10Yeah, I know you got connection and that's great, you know.
00:39:13But you're still a useless fucking piece of trash.
00:39:15Me, I got real talent, all right?
00:39:17And I'm gonna win Crescent Lake for Serena.
00:39:19You, you're just gonna fucking lose like you lose everything else.
00:39:24Good luck.
00:39:36See that?
00:39:37That is a shameless whore.
00:39:40That woman seems familiar.
00:39:42Samantha, you don't even know anyone that cheap.
00:39:46All right, come on. Let's enjoy the rest of the party.
00:39:48Let's go socialize and maybe we'll run into the host of the party lost in herself.
00:39:53And if we do, I'll make sure we're going to go to brush.
00:40:13So that pretty boy Damien actually said that I'm nowhere near Serena.
00:40:19Tonight we're gonna see who's really on top.
00:40:22Okay. Manners, this is a public event.
00:40:25What?
00:40:26You've known me since we were kids. Why would I pretend around you?
00:40:30But if you like classy, I can do classy.
00:40:35Oh, can you?
00:40:35Yeah.
00:40:36You can do classy?
00:40:37Yeah.
00:40:37Miss Lawson, it's an honor to see you here today.
00:40:46I'll let you get to it.
00:41:02I'll let you get to it.
00:41:05Sally?
00:41:07Julian.
00:41:11I'm surprised you showed up.
00:41:13You really love to humiliate yourself, huh?
00:41:17You know what?
00:41:18Mason Brooks, Amber Group's deputy VP of projects, already agreed to award the contract to Harper Enterprise.
00:41:26You can't win.
00:41:31I hear the Crescent Lake project is basically yours. Congratulations.
00:41:36Serena, you are the business queen of Wall Street.
00:41:38And with Damien backing you up, it's unstoppable.
00:41:41When the two of you take off, don't forget the little guys like us.
00:41:44Of course.
00:41:45You know, we're going to take care of you guys.
00:41:46Thank you so much.
00:41:54See that, Julian?
00:41:56Everybody already knows that Crescent Lake belongs to Harper Enterprise.
00:41:59I suggest you walk out of here before you keep embarrassing yourself.
00:42:02It's funny.
00:42:03You see, my Clark Group has deeper capital, better tech,
00:42:07and a stronger global record than Harper Enterprise.
00:42:09So, I'm just curious, why would Mason Brooks go with you guys?
00:42:13He recognizes Damien's talent, of course.
00:42:21I need to take this.
00:42:28Hi, Julian.
00:42:32What century are you living in, hmm?
00:42:35You really think that capital and technology wins contracts anymore?
00:42:38Then what does?
00:42:39Are you really that fucking stupid?
00:42:42Of course this.
00:42:45I paid Mason Brooks one million in crypto.
00:42:48What do you have that's going to be that?
00:42:51You paid Mason Brooks?
00:42:53That's impossible.
00:42:55He wouldn't dare.
00:42:56That's impossible.
00:42:57He wouldn't dare.
00:42:58Yeah, you want to understand the rules up top there, sweetheart.
00:43:01But hey, you're a very lovely, beautiful escort.
00:43:05Why don't you do us all a favor?
00:43:06Get up on that stage and give us a nice little poll show.
00:43:09Hey.
00:43:10Hey, I'm going to tell you.
00:43:11You want to know why I keep winning Amber group deals?
00:43:13What else?
00:43:15Because every time I give Mason Brooks a nice little fortune.
00:43:20Capital technology is useless.
00:43:25Fucking trash.
00:43:28Mason Brooks, you've got a lot in there.
00:43:31He's finished.
00:43:32Mr. Brooks is finished.
00:43:34Who the fuck is this?
00:43:36Who are you?
00:43:37What do you think?
00:43:37You're the Amber group CEO or something?
00:43:41Who gave you the fucking guts?
00:43:42It's adorable, no?
00:43:43Amber group's anti-corruption code did.
00:43:47It's anti-anti-anti-corruption.
00:44:01What are you going to report, Mr. Brooks?
00:44:06You hit me.
00:44:09You think you put your fucking hands on me?
00:44:11I'm going to have Mason Brooks crush you with one phone call.
00:44:17There he is.
00:44:17Mr. Brooks is here.
00:44:19You're finished.
00:44:21Mr. Brooks.
00:44:23What do you mean my friend?
00:44:24There's a woman here.
00:44:25She said she's going to report to you.
00:44:27Come on, please.
00:44:27Teach her a lesson.
00:44:28Oh, report me?
00:44:29Which idiot has the nerve?
00:44:31This woman right here.
00:44:35Ms. Lawson?
00:44:36She's even reported the anti-corruption code like she's somebody.
00:44:39Like, how fucking ridiculous.
00:44:41What?
00:44:42What?
00:44:46This can't be...
00:44:49Go ahead, laugh.
00:44:51Laugh some more.
00:44:52Are you insane, Damien?
00:44:53You'll say anything out loud.
00:44:55Mr. Brooks, what do you mean?
00:44:56She's just a golden whore.
00:44:58I mean, even if she rats you out, who's going to believe this?
00:45:01Why are you hitting me?
00:45:03Shut your fucking mouth.
00:45:05When did I ever take your money?
00:45:06I never took one cent.
00:45:08Say it again, and I'll bury you.
00:45:11Idiot!
00:45:12Mr. Brooks, what are you doing?
00:45:15Ms. Lawson, this Damien, he's a lunatic.
00:45:18He's making things up.
00:45:19Don't listen to him.
00:45:20I swear, I never took one dollar from him.
00:45:24Not once!
00:45:27Ms. Lawson?
00:45:30No, no, no, wait.
00:45:31You're Noah Lawson?
00:45:32Amber's group CEO?
00:45:34How is that possible?
00:45:35How is that fucking...
00:45:36Mr. Brooks!
00:45:37Hello, I am Serena Harper.
00:45:39Thank you so much for awarding the Crescent Lake Project to Harper Enterprise.
00:45:43We promise we won't let you down.
00:45:47Stop!
00:45:48Shut the fuck up!
00:45:50When did I ever give you anything?
00:45:53Ms. Lawson?
00:45:55These Harper Enterprise people, they're all out of their minds.
00:45:58They lie like the wind.
00:46:00I can't believe a word they say.
00:46:03Ms. Lawson?
00:46:05Ms. Lawson?
00:46:07She's Nora Lawson?
00:46:12The Crescent Lake Project?
00:46:14Harper Enterprise is out.
00:46:16You can leave now.
00:46:20Ms. Lawson, I am so sorry.
00:46:23Damien didn't know who you were, so he thought that you and Julian were being
00:46:28inappropriate, but I'll make him apologize right now.
00:46:32He is blunt, yes, but his ability is exceptional.
00:46:38Please, give Harper Enterprise the contract and I promise we will deliver results that satisfy you.
00:46:45Ms. Lawson, exceptional ability?
00:46:47Are you sure about that?
00:46:49Ms. Lawson, of course.
00:46:50If not, why would Mason Brooks have handed him so many contracts before?
00:46:54Ms. Lawson, you're about to find out.
00:47:02Ms. Lawson, what does she mean?
00:47:07Ms. Lawson, I can't let her find out I secured every project right.
00:47:11Ms. Lawson, she's upset because I mistook her for a whore.
00:47:13Ms. Lawson, she wants revenge.
00:47:15Ms. Lawson, she's going to embarrass Harper Enterprise in front of everyone.
00:47:17Ms. Lawson, what we need to do is we need to get out of here now.
00:47:19Ms. Lawson, let's go.
00:47:20Ms. Lawson, if we don't win Crescent Lake, Harper Enterprise is finished.
00:47:25Even if Ms. Lawson is trying to punish us, we still have to earn her forgiveness.
00:47:29Serena, please, okay?
00:47:30I'm sorry.
00:47:32Here we go now.
00:47:33All right, I'll get you bigger projects, the biggest ones, but we need to go now.
00:47:36Come on.
00:47:37What is wrong with you today?
00:47:39Are you hiding something from me?
00:47:53I...
00:47:54You want to understand the rules up top there, sweetheart?
00:47:57Technology capital.
00:47:59Useless fucking trash.
00:48:02What?
00:48:03Shit, she actually recorded it?
00:48:05I'm an escort.
00:48:06So why don't you do us all a nice little favor?
00:48:08Get up on the stage, give us a nice little poll show.
00:48:13Who is that?
00:48:15He bribed Mason Brooks for contracts?
00:48:18That's Damian Blackwell, Harper Enterprise's executive assistant.
00:48:21How do you not know him?
00:48:22All of the best Amber projects being sent to Harper Enterprise over the past six months,
00:48:27and now we know they were bought.
00:48:31That's not true.
00:48:32All of that's a lie.
00:48:33It's just a lie.
00:48:34Don't do that.
00:48:35Just turn it off.
00:48:36Turn it off right now!
00:48:37Stop him!
00:48:38Stop him!
00:48:39Stop!
00:48:39Let go of me!
00:48:42Damian, you did this behind my back?
00:48:44This is your talent?
00:48:45Your ability?
00:48:47Serena, please just see us.
00:48:49Mr. Brooks is very simple.
00:48:50What a fucking ridiculous thing to say.
00:48:52Who are you to say anything?
00:48:54What do you think?
00:48:54You're Amber Group CEO?
00:48:56Amber.
00:48:58Turn it off, please.
00:49:00Okay, okay.
00:49:01Ms. Lawson, please just turn it off.
00:49:02Just, please stop it!
00:49:03Please!
00:49:04Please!
00:49:06Bribery is one thing, but mistaking Ms. Lawson for an escort?
00:49:10A whore?
00:49:12He's fucking blind.
00:49:13The best part?
00:49:14He confessed right in front of her that Mason Brooks took money.
00:49:18Genius.
00:49:19And Serena trusted him to be her assistant?
00:49:21I mean, what does that say about her judgment?
00:49:24Damian, you have disappointed me.
00:49:26Be on words.
00:49:28Serena, I did it because I cared about you.
00:49:30Because I care about Harper Enterprise.
00:49:32Please, I'm happy.
00:49:33Can you tell me the truth?
00:49:34Enough.
00:49:35Everyone has seen enough.
00:49:37Mason Brooks, you're fired.
00:49:39Effective immediately.
00:49:42I'm done.
00:49:44The Crescent Lake Project.
00:49:47Harper Enterprise is disqualified.
00:49:50Every single project Amber Group has done together with them will be suspended.
00:49:54The projects will be back for competitive bidding.
00:49:59No, no, you can't do that.
00:50:01Those projects are our next three years.
00:50:04They affect thousands of employees, their lives, their future.
00:50:08And why the person who hired Trash is called a talent?
00:50:12Real tale.
00:50:20Pathetic.
00:50:25Serena.
00:50:28Please, you gotta let me explain.
00:50:31Miss Lawson, wait.
00:50:32Serena.
00:50:41I just avenged you in front of a lot of people.
00:50:45Asking for dinner isn't too much, right?
00:50:46Not at all.
00:50:49You pick my treat.
00:50:51Generous.
00:50:52Let's go.
00:50:53Time to rob the tycoon.
00:50:57Miss Lawson.
00:50:59Damien was wrong to bribe anyone.
00:51:02And I apologize on his behalf.
00:51:05Just please, give Harper Enterprise another chance.
00:51:09I will meet the highest standards.
00:51:12I will deliver a perfect result on every project.
00:51:15Perfect result?
00:51:17And what exactly guarantees that?
00:51:19Your empty suit assistant?
00:51:22Miss Lawson.
00:51:24Damien made a mistake.
00:51:26But his ability is exceptional.
00:51:30For six months, he managed every Harper Enterprise project lawlessly.
00:51:34No errors, no delays.
00:51:36If you don't pull this contract,
00:51:38I guarantee he will make sure you see his value.
00:51:44Managed flawlessly.
00:51:46He's not the only empty suit here.
00:51:49Year or two.
00:51:50Miss Lawson, you are crossing a line.
00:51:55I understand that you and Julian are close and you want to get back at me for him.
00:52:01But humiliating someone like this, isn't that a little cruel?
00:52:04You really think I froze our cooperation because Damien, right, Mason?
00:52:10Wasn't that the reason?
00:52:12For six months, Harper Enterprise got everything it wanted from Ember Group.
00:52:19For one reason.
00:52:21Julian Clark.
00:52:23Damien has nothing to do with that.
00:52:26He was just a messenger boy who picked up the contracts.
00:52:30What?
00:52:30When Julian was there, bribe or no bribe, Harper Enterprise got the deals anyway.
00:52:37But now Julian's gone, so the special treatment is gone.
00:52:42Damien's little ribbing incident?
00:52:44It was just a convenient excuse to take everything back.
00:52:47Understand now?
00:52:52And about those flawless projects, Harper Enterprise didn't run smoothly because Damien is brilliant.
00:53:00It ran smoothly because Julian called every partner, every supplier, every gatekeeper and cleared the path for you.
00:53:08Damien had nothing to do with that.
00:53:12No.
00:53:15That's not true.
00:53:16I don't believe it.
00:53:17You don't believe me?
00:53:18Then watch.
00:53:20Watch what happens when Julian leaves.
00:53:24Let's see if your exceptional Damien can keep everything perfect when Julian is not there to hold the world together
00:53:31for you.
00:53:33Come on, let's go.
00:53:41Julian, is what she's saying true?
00:53:45You were right about one thing, Serena.
00:53:47Julian and I are closer than you thought.
00:53:50That's why it disgusts me watching him waste his life away on a selfish and blind woman like you.
00:54:01Was I wrong?
00:54:02No, no, no, Serena, Serena, do not listen to her nonsense.
00:54:05Harper's success is based off of my hard work.
00:54:08Okay, Nora Lawson, she's just, she's attacking and slandering my name to defend Julian.
00:54:14You, you have to believe me.
00:54:15Please, you have to understand.
00:54:16Because of you, Crescent Lake is gone.
00:54:19Every Amber project is gone.
00:54:22Harper Enterprise is on the edge of collapse and you're, you're asking me to trust you?
00:54:27How?
00:54:28Tell me how.
00:54:29Please, just listen to me.
00:54:31Okay, yeah, we lost Amber group, but we're not finished.
00:54:35I mean, we still have the partners and the CEOs.
00:54:37I mean, they love me.
00:54:38They absolutely love and adore me.
00:54:40I promise.
00:54:41You know what, matter of fact, I'm gonna call and I'm gonna get you some new projects right now.
00:54:49Hello, Mr. Foster, it's Damien here.
00:54:51I hear the Grandview Plaza is taking bids and, uh, Harper Enterprise, you know, we would absolutely love.
00:54:57Harper Enterprise?
00:54:58Who the hell is that?
00:54:59Do you think you're even in the same league as Grandview Plaza?
00:55:03Uh, Mr. Foster, what, what, what do you mean?
00:55:07I mean, I, last time we spoke, you said that you will, you believed in the Harper Enterprise and that
00:55:12you would love to work together.
00:55:13Listen up.
00:55:14That's because Julian Clark was in your damn enterprise.
00:55:17I was giving him respect.
00:55:19You, don't flatter yourself, bunch of blind dumbasses.
00:55:23Call me again and I'll block your fucking number.
00:55:26So what really was Julian?
00:55:28No, no, that's, that's not possible.
00:55:30I, I, I don't, I don't believe that.
00:55:32I don't.
00:55:33Hello, Mr. Parker, it's Damien.
00:55:35I was hoping to talk about future collaborations and...
00:55:37Damien?
00:55:38You've got the fucking nerve to call me?
00:55:41I gave Harper Enterprise projects because of Mr. Clark.
00:55:44And then you turned around and claimed you closed the deal?
00:55:48Who gave you the audacity?
00:55:50Shameless trash?
00:55:54Miss Parker, Miss Parker, no, no, goddammit!
00:55:59No, no, I don't believe this.
00:56:01I don't believe this fucking Julian this whole fucking time, goddammit.
00:56:06Sorry, sorry, um, hello, Mr. Turner, it's Damien.
00:56:11Damien, who do you think you are, huh?
00:56:13Calling me directly?
00:56:15Learned some manners.
00:56:18Julian was polite enough to tolerate you playing sideman with his fiancee.
00:56:22I'm not, you bastard tooey.
00:56:25Mr. Turner?
00:56:27Mr. Mr. Turner, please.
00:56:31What the fuck is happening?
00:56:39Miss Harper?
00:56:40This is bad.
00:56:41Our partners are flooding us with messages.
00:56:43They're suspending contracts, pulling out of deals.
00:56:46Wait, what is happening?
00:56:48They said before they only worked with Harper Enterprise because Julian Clark backed us.
00:56:52Now that he's gone, they don't trust us with their project.
00:56:56Julian.
00:56:58It's Julian again.
00:57:03It's true.
00:57:05They only gave us deals because of Julian.
00:57:09Julian!
00:57:10No, no, no, no, no.
00:57:10Please, okay?
00:57:12They're just saying that because Julian has been paying them off.
00:57:14Think about it, okay?
00:57:16But you know what?
00:57:16I'll just give you some time and I'll get you some new projects.
00:57:19I'll get you some new projects.
00:57:20I swear.
00:57:20Get away from me!
00:57:23You liar!
00:57:24You fraud, Damien!
00:57:26All those CEOs!
00:57:28They only had you pick up contracts from them.
00:57:31And you told me you negotiated the deals.
00:57:34I swear.
00:57:35I didn't know that they would.
00:57:39Get out of my sight.
00:57:42You liar!
00:57:59Fuck!
00:58:00Damn it!
00:58:01No!
00:58:01I was this close to locking Serena down, stepping into the upper circle.
00:58:05I'm not letting it end like this.
00:58:12Serena, you really thought you were smart.
00:58:16But you're really just pathetic trash.
00:58:21Without Julian, you're nothing.
00:58:33Dad warned you, Grandpa warned you, and you still wouldn't listen.
00:58:42You, like, learned everything Julian did and worshipped a con artist like Damien.
00:59:00And now look at you. Projects gone. Company collapsing.
00:59:09Idiot. Arrogant. Stupid. Idiot.
00:59:15I'm so sorry.
00:59:23Julian, I'm sorry.
00:59:31I'm so sorry.
00:59:33Serena, listen.
00:59:36I know I messed up.
00:59:39Oh!
00:59:40I will.
00:59:43Julian.
00:59:44I'm sorry.
00:59:46I know, I know I was wrong.
00:59:49Look.
00:59:50Always damn Julian!
00:59:53Julian.
00:59:56Come back, okay?
00:59:58Please come back.
01:00:03Okay, I'm back.
01:00:09You don't have to be scared.
01:00:12Harper Enterprise is business, Queen.
01:00:14So much better than those cheap girls.
01:00:16Once I lock her down, Harper Enterprise is mine.
01:00:21Damien!
01:00:22You sick bastard!
01:00:25You sick bastard!
01:00:30I really mean it.
01:00:32I love you.
01:00:33You fucking...
01:00:34Get off of me!
01:00:34Hey, I'm telling you the truth!
01:00:36I mean it!
01:00:37Okay?
01:00:37I promise.
01:00:38I'll treat you well.
01:00:43You fucking monster!
01:00:44Get off me, please!
01:00:46I'm begging you, don't!
01:00:48Please, please.
01:00:48Say yes.
01:00:49Please.
01:00:50What are you doing?
01:00:55I'm fucking dead!
01:00:56Ashley, help me!
01:00:58I tried being nice to you.
01:00:59I fucking tried!
01:01:00But you keep fighting me back!
01:01:02Help!
01:01:04Keep screaming, huh?
01:01:05Keep fucking screaming!
01:01:07Right?
01:01:08You're not gonna say no.
01:01:10I'm gonna fuck you.
01:01:12Help!
01:01:14Help!
01:01:16Julian.
01:01:17Help!
01:01:21Get him out of here!
01:01:23Stop!
01:01:23Let me go!
01:01:25Julian, you know this wasn't the fucking place.
01:01:27This isn't over.
01:01:32Julian!
01:01:34Thank God you came and you had like...
01:01:36We are not that close.
01:01:40I was just passing through.
01:01:41I heard some screaming, so I stopped by to check.
01:01:44You.
01:01:44Wait.
01:01:44I want you to call the Harper family.
01:01:46Tell them to come pick her up.
01:01:48Yes, sir.
01:01:50Julian.
01:01:52I am sorry.
01:01:54I know.
01:01:55I was wrong.
01:01:57Just...
01:01:58Please come back.
01:01:59Julian!
01:02:00Our reservation is in ten minutes.
01:02:03Let's go.
01:02:11Serena.
01:02:13I told you over and over and over again that Damien was not a good man.
01:02:22And you refused to listen.
01:02:25And Julian, if Julian doesn't come along, just at the right time.
01:02:30Oh my God.
01:02:32I can't even...
01:02:33I can't even think about it.
01:02:35If you don't do something about that stubborn part of yours, one day, you live to regret it.
01:02:41Dad.
01:02:41Grandpa.
01:02:42Please.
01:02:42Stop.
01:02:43I know I was wrong.
01:02:45Okay.
01:02:46I'll...
01:02:47I'll apologize to Julian and I will follow through with the engagement.
01:02:54The problem with that is that you may feel that way, but Julian might not.
01:03:00Grandpa.
01:03:02Don't worry.
01:03:04I...
01:03:04I will apologize properly and I will earn his forgiveness.
01:03:10That's all we can do.
01:03:12So, John.
01:03:14Sir.
01:03:14Put out a city-wide bolo on that bastard Damien.
01:03:19He put his hands on my granddaughter.
01:03:23We're not letting that go.
01:03:25No.
01:03:26We're not.
01:03:27Understood.
01:03:29I know him.
01:03:56What the...
01:03:58Shhhh.
01:03:59Oh, my dear Miss Lawson.
01:04:05What is this supposed to be?
01:04:08A gift for you.
01:04:10Myself.
01:04:12I'll give you 30% equity.
01:04:14Amber group backs you up.
01:04:16No questions asked.
01:04:18But first, you have to accept the gift.
01:04:22Oh, Billy.
01:04:32Hey, can you not do that?
01:04:35You're making this incredibly awkward.
01:04:38You know a woman like me shows up a gift wrapped
01:04:41and any man would have, you know,
01:04:44housed me by now.
01:04:46Don't tell me you're still hung up on Serena.
01:04:49Hung up?
01:04:51You're not going to be hung up on Serena.
01:04:53She and I were never romantic.
01:04:56No, it's just a business marriage between two families.
01:05:00Things are moving too fast.
01:05:02You've got to think twice.
01:05:04But I don't have time.
01:05:06My family is preparing to send me off
01:05:08into a European alliance.
01:05:11Some old money.
01:05:13Perfect match they can show off at Wallace.
01:05:16Wait, what are you talking about?
01:05:17Are you serious?
01:05:18Yes, Julian.
01:05:20My uncle is thirsty for my family's fortune
01:05:22and he'll do whatever it takes
01:05:24to get rid of me permanently.
01:05:25But I don't want a stranger.
01:05:27I want you.
01:05:28No, I love you.
01:05:30Julian,
01:05:32let's make it official.
01:05:35Let's get married.
01:05:38You know,
01:05:39if you'll marry me,
01:05:42my family won't dare object.
01:05:45Please, Julian.
01:05:56Okay.
01:05:58I'll marry you.
01:06:00Are you serious?
01:06:02No take-backs.
01:06:03No take-backs.
01:06:04Ever.
01:06:04Ever.
01:06:05I knew you wouldn't abandon me.
01:06:08But can you help me out?
01:06:12Um, my hands are getting wet.
01:06:15So impatient.
01:06:19It's like you said,
01:06:21if I accept the gift,
01:06:25then our engagement becomes official.
01:06:31Then be gentle.
01:06:40Julian,
01:06:41you
01:06:43didn't forget what you promised last night, right?
01:06:46Uh, no,
01:06:47because I actually wasn't drunk.
01:06:49Of course I remember them.
01:06:51You know,
01:06:51when someone wraps themselves as a gift,
01:06:53you kind of,
01:06:54you kind of remember that for the rest of your life.
01:06:56Details.
01:06:58Those are just
01:06:59tiny details.
01:07:02Look like big details to me.
01:07:06Julian.
01:07:09Can I talk to you alone for a second?
01:07:11Serena,
01:07:12I really don't think there's anything we need to discuss.
01:07:14Julian,
01:07:15I was wrong.
01:07:15I never should have trusted Damien.
01:07:17I misjudged everything.
01:07:19Please,
01:07:20just give me one more chance,
01:07:21and
01:07:22I'll honor the engagement.
01:07:23And if you take me back,
01:07:25just tell me what you want.
01:07:26I'll do anything.
01:07:27I'm sorry.
01:07:28I'm Nora's boyfriend now.
01:07:33Boyfriend?
01:07:39Serena,
01:07:40you once said you hate
01:07:41arranged marriages.
01:07:42Well,
01:07:43Julian hates them too.
01:07:45And yet,
01:07:46you stayed at Harper Enterprise
01:07:47for six full months.
01:07:49He asked you out 37 times.
01:07:51So tell me,
01:07:52what exactly are you proud of?
01:07:55Hmm?
01:07:57Men like him?
01:07:59If you treat him like trash,
01:08:01someone else will treat him like treasure.
01:08:04Listen carefully.
01:08:05We are all together now,
01:08:06so
01:08:06better keep your distance.
01:08:08If you don't,
01:08:11I won't be so nice about it.
01:08:14Come on.
01:08:15We're trying on our wedding outfits tonight.
01:08:18Let's not be late.
01:08:19Wedding outfits.
01:08:22Let's go.
01:08:28Let's go.
01:08:37So how did it go?
01:08:39Julian?
01:08:40He's with Nora.
01:08:46Nora.
01:08:47Nora.
01:08:48Nora Lawson.
01:08:49CEO of Amber Group.
01:08:51Of course.
01:08:52You know,
01:08:53Serena,
01:08:53it's an elite
01:08:54like Julian.
01:08:56The second
01:08:57you let go,
01:08:58somebody comes and grabs him.
01:09:00You don't get another chance.
01:09:02God gave our family a chance.
01:09:04And we blew it.
01:09:07God,
01:09:07forgive the Harpers.
01:09:09Please.
01:09:11Ms. Hopper,
01:09:13Finance sent the latest reports.
01:09:15Hopper Enterprise's cash flow has collapsed.
01:09:18If we don't act immediately,
01:09:19we won't even have enough to make payroll this month.
01:09:24Great.
01:09:25Now all of Wall Street knows that we crossed Julian.
01:09:28That was going to lend to us now.
01:09:31How are we supposed to get financing?
01:09:33This is my fault,
01:09:34okay?
01:09:35I was blind.
01:09:36Are you proud now?
01:09:38I actually believed I was some business queen.
01:09:42I didn't realize that Julian was running everything.
01:09:47And the moment he's gone,
01:09:48I can't do anything.
01:09:51Dad.
01:09:52Grandpa,
01:09:53I'm so sorry.
01:09:55I ruined Harpers Enterprise.
01:09:57I ruined everything.
01:09:59Dad,
01:10:01you're the one who arranged the engagement
01:10:03with Julian's grandfather, right?
01:10:05So maybe you should go talk to him
01:10:07and see if he'll give us a second chance.
01:10:10Yes, Grandpa.
01:10:12Julian listens to his grandfather.
01:10:14If we can get his acceptance and...
01:10:17Clark family isn't what it used to be.
01:10:20Yes,
01:10:22they honored our engagement.
01:10:24And that was a mercy.
01:10:26That was a blessing.
01:10:28But you threw it away.
01:10:32Still,
01:10:34for your sake
01:10:35and for your future
01:10:36and for our future,
01:10:39we'll fight.
01:10:46Serena,
01:10:48when you see Julian's grandfather,
01:10:51your apology has to be sincere.
01:10:55If he forgives you,
01:10:57only then will you know
01:10:59that you have a chance
01:11:00to get Julian back.
01:11:02understood, Grandpa.
01:11:04For the Harper family,
01:11:05I'll do whatever it takes.
01:11:22Welcome.
01:11:23You must be here
01:11:25for Mr. Clark
01:11:25and Ms. Lawson's engagement party.
01:11:28Perfect timing.
01:11:29They're just about to start.
01:11:32Engagement party?
01:11:33So they're really engaged?
01:11:36How is this all happening so fast?
01:11:40What is this supposed to mean?
01:11:42Mr. Clark and Ms. Lawson
01:11:44have known each other
01:11:45since they were born
01:11:46and everyone is so happy
01:11:48that they're finally getting married.
01:11:49Oh, oh, I see.
01:11:52You didn't come here
01:11:53to congratulate them, right?
01:11:55Then, please leave.
01:11:58Otherwise,
01:11:58I will have to call security.
01:12:00Oh, oh, oh.
01:12:05If there's an engagement party,
01:12:07that means Julian's grandfather
01:12:09has already approved
01:12:11of an engagement.
01:12:13And that means
01:12:15we're done.
01:12:17There's no more chances left.
01:12:19We're leaving.
01:12:21Is this my punishment?
01:12:24All right, everyone.
01:12:26Big smiles.
01:12:36Big smiles.
01:12:43Julian, are you okay?
01:12:46Hey.
01:12:52What is it?
01:12:53Oh, it's nothing.
01:12:55Come on, dinner's almost ready.
01:13:09Dad, the Harpers.
01:13:13My grandson grew up
01:13:15with everything.
01:13:17For him,
01:13:19his six months
01:13:20at Harper Enterprise,
01:13:22it was a total humiliation.
01:13:26We've shown the Harper
01:13:27more mercy than he ever deserved.
01:13:31Understood, Dad.
01:13:40Okay, enough, Serena.
01:13:42Stop.
01:13:42You can't drink this away.
01:13:45Harper Enterprise
01:13:46is hanging on by a thread.
01:13:47If you don't get up,
01:13:49it's over.
01:13:51Just leave me the fuck alone.
01:13:53Okay?
01:13:54Just let me drink.
01:13:55I'm the fucking idiot
01:13:56who ruined everything.
01:13:57I wrecked Harper Enterprise.
01:13:59No, you...
01:14:02All right,
01:14:03I've got to take this.
01:14:04Don't move.
01:14:05I'll be right back,
01:14:06and then I am taking you home.
01:14:09I'll be right back,
01:14:16and then I am taking you home.
01:14:17Nora.
01:14:20Okay, Nora,
01:14:21be honest.
01:14:23You're moving insanely fast.
01:14:25You just got engaged,
01:14:27and you're getting married
01:14:28next week?
01:14:29Let's see.
01:14:30You've known Julian
01:14:31for 20-plus years.
01:14:33You couldn't wait
01:14:34a couple more months?
01:14:35I've liked Julian
01:14:36for 20 years,
01:14:38and I finally got him
01:14:39to say yes.
01:14:40You think I'm not
01:14:41going to lock it down now?
01:14:42Lock it down from what?
01:14:43From Harper Enterprise,
01:14:45of course.
01:14:46They're collapsing
01:14:47and treating Julian
01:14:48like a lifeboat.
01:14:49but I have to move fast.
01:14:52I have to move fast.
01:14:52If they start begging,
01:14:55what if Julian hesitates?
01:14:57But Julian and Serena
01:14:59were forced into that.
01:15:00There's no real love.
01:15:02Why will Julian hesitate?
01:15:03What are you afraid of?
01:15:05You don't get it.
01:15:07Julian stayed at Harper Enterprise
01:15:09for six months,
01:15:10and it wasn't just because
01:15:11his grandfather would order it.
01:15:13Then why?
01:15:16Because Serena
01:15:19is his type.
01:15:20Wait, what?
01:15:23I am Julian's type?
01:15:27No way!
01:15:29I'm serious.
01:15:30The girls Julian liked
01:15:32growing up?
01:15:33That exact time.
01:15:35I mean,
01:15:36with his personality,
01:15:38even if his grandfather
01:15:39forced him,
01:15:40he would have stayed there
01:15:41for three days max
01:15:41and then vanished.
01:15:43He would not stay there
01:15:45and take six months
01:15:46of humiliation
01:15:47if he didn't want it.
01:15:49That's...
01:15:50Julian Clark.
01:15:51So that's why?
01:15:53Serena must have destroyed him.
01:15:55I have to get married.
01:15:56Fast.
01:15:57I cannot give her
01:15:59a single chance.
01:16:00So that's what it was.
01:16:02Julian stayed at Harper Enterprise
01:16:04for six months
01:16:04because I'm his type.
01:16:06He likes me.
01:16:07That means
01:16:08I still have a chance.
01:16:09I still have a chance.
01:16:12This is my last shot.
01:16:13I am not wasting it.
01:16:21Where is she?
01:16:28Ladies and gentlemen,
01:16:30let's welcome
01:16:30the beautiful bride.
01:16:31the beautiful bride.
01:16:45Wow.
01:16:46They look perfect together.
01:16:48They're childhood sweethearts.
01:16:50The whole fantasy.
01:16:51Oh my God.
01:16:51Brilliant.
01:16:54And now
01:16:55for the exchange of rings.
01:17:15Serena, what are you doing here?
01:17:19Who is that?
01:17:20Is that Serena Harper?
01:17:22CEO of Harper Enterprise?
01:17:23You mean the woman
01:17:24who rode on Julian's back
01:17:26to the IPO
01:17:27and then kicked him out
01:17:28like he was nothing?
01:17:29Without Julian,
01:17:30Harper Enterprise
01:17:31is basically bankrupt.
01:17:33Pathetic.
01:17:34Wait!
01:17:36Serena, what are you doing here?
01:17:40Julian,
01:17:41I know you like me.
01:17:43You wouldn't have stayed
01:17:44at Harper Enterprise
01:17:45for six months
01:17:46humiliated if you didn't.
01:17:52I know.
01:17:53I was wrong.
01:17:54Totally wrong.
01:17:55Okay?
01:17:56Just please.
01:17:57Give me another chance.
01:18:01Our engagement
01:18:02is over.
01:18:04In fact,
01:18:04you were the one
01:18:05that called it off.
01:18:07Look,
01:18:07this is my wedding.
01:18:09Have some dignity.
01:18:10In fact,
01:18:10can we get her out of here,
01:18:11please?
01:18:12No, please.
01:18:13I'll do anything.
01:18:14Just
01:18:15stop.
01:18:17Stop.
01:18:20I know
01:18:20you hate me
01:18:22because
01:18:22I rejected you
01:18:2437 times,
01:18:25but
01:18:25I'll make it up to you.
01:18:28I'll chase you
01:18:2937 times,
01:18:30370 times,
01:18:31whatever it did.
01:18:33Can we please
01:18:34get her out?
01:18:34No, don't touch me!
01:18:36Julian,
01:18:37what do you want from me?
01:18:38I know you like me,
01:18:40so why won't you
01:18:41give me another chance?
01:18:42Why?
01:18:47Simple question.
01:18:49Do you love me?
01:18:53I...
01:18:53Exactly.
01:18:54You don't.
01:18:55You didn't realize
01:18:56you made a mistake.
01:18:57You realized
01:18:58that Harper Enterprise
01:18:59is dying.
01:19:00See,
01:19:01what you want
01:19:01is not a chance,
01:19:03but a tool.
01:19:04You want me back
01:19:05so you can be
01:19:05Wall Street's business queen
01:19:06again,
01:19:07huh?
01:19:09No,
01:19:09that,
01:19:10that,
01:19:11that's not true.
01:19:13Just please,
01:19:15listen,
01:19:15please listen.
01:19:16Serena,
01:19:17when you threw me
01:19:18out of Harper Enterprise,
01:19:19do you remember
01:19:19how cold and arrogant
01:19:20you were?
01:19:22Let me ask you this.
01:19:24If Harper Enterprise
01:19:25had not collapsed,
01:19:26if your value
01:19:27kept climbing,
01:19:28would you still be here
01:19:29standing in front
01:19:30of me today?
01:19:33I...
01:19:34No,
01:19:34no,
01:19:35you wouldn't.
01:19:35You absolutely wouldn't.
01:19:36You'd be celebrating.
01:19:38You'd say that you
01:19:39earned the business queen
01:19:40a crown.
01:19:41You'd be mocking me,
01:19:42calling me pathetic.
01:19:43You'd say that firing me
01:19:44was the best decision
01:19:45you ever made.
01:19:46Plus,
01:19:46you'd still be with
01:19:47that asshole Damien.
01:19:48No.
01:19:50No,
01:19:51Juliana,
01:19:52that's not me.
01:19:53Just admit it,
01:19:55Serena.
01:19:56You don't feel
01:19:56anything for me.
01:19:58But on my wedding day,
01:19:59you show up like
01:19:59some tragic devoted
01:20:00lover.
01:20:01Why?
01:20:01Because you want me back
01:20:03as your lifeline,
01:20:04your donor,
01:20:05your goddamn blood supply.
01:20:07But the moment
01:20:08I stop being useful,
01:20:09you will kick me away
01:20:10again without
01:20:11a moment's hesitation.
01:20:12No.
01:20:14No, Juliana.
01:20:16That is not true
01:20:17the night
01:20:18that you saved me
01:20:19from Damien.
01:20:21I...
01:20:22I felt something for you.
01:20:24I did.
01:20:25Stop.
01:20:26Do not perform
01:20:27at my wedding.
01:20:28You don't regret
01:20:29hurting me.
01:20:30You regret
01:20:31choosing the wrong man.
01:20:32You regret
01:20:32that Harper Enterprise
01:20:33is dying.
01:20:35You know,
01:20:35I'll admit,
01:20:36when I met you,
01:20:38you were exactly
01:20:39my type.
01:20:41But once I got
01:20:41to know you,
01:20:42once I realized
01:20:43what you really are,
01:20:44all I felt
01:20:45was disgust.
01:20:48but Nora,
01:20:51she has cared for me
01:20:52since we were kids.
01:20:56When I was sick,
01:20:58she stayed up all night
01:20:59taking care of me.
01:21:01When I was at my lowest,
01:21:02she pulled me back up.
01:21:04Even when I went back
01:21:05to Harper Enterprise
01:21:06on the engagement,
01:21:08she still supported me.
01:21:10She still took hits from me.
01:21:14So,
01:21:15let me ask you,
01:21:18why would I give up
01:21:18all of that
01:21:19for you?
01:21:22What makes you think
01:21:23you deserve that?
01:21:27I...
01:21:28I...
01:21:36I...
01:21:37Please!
01:21:37Like, let me...
01:21:38Please stop,
01:21:39let me go!
01:21:40Julian,
01:21:41please don't do it!
01:21:42Crashing a wedding like that?
01:21:44I thought she actually
01:21:45loved him.
01:21:45Turns out,
01:21:46she just realized
01:21:47without Julian,
01:21:48she can't stay on top.
01:21:50She used Julian's feelings
01:21:51like a weapon,
01:21:52totally vampire-drained
01:21:53him dry.
01:21:54Wow!
01:21:56Wow!
01:21:57Wow!
01:21:59Wow!
01:22:00Wow!
01:22:00Wow!
01:22:01Wow!
01:22:01Wow!
01:22:02Wow!
01:22:03Wow!
01:22:03Wow!
01:22:04Wow!
01:22:05Wow!
01:22:24Mr. Clark!
01:22:42I'm sure you've all heard.
01:22:45Harper Enterprise,
01:22:46affected today,
01:22:47has become a Clark Group
01:22:48subsidiary.
01:22:49So,
01:22:50we're all being terminated.
01:22:52What?
01:22:54Mr. Clark,
01:22:54there's too much.
01:22:56I've given this company
01:22:5715 years.
01:22:59You can't just walk in
01:23:00and fire everyone!
01:23:0115 years,
01:23:02wow!
01:23:02Congratulations.
01:23:04You've had 15 years
01:23:05to make this company clean,
01:23:06and instead,
01:23:06you've turned it into a soup.
01:23:09You know,
01:23:10I've been watching you guys
01:23:11for about six months now.
01:23:13I've seen how you all work.
01:23:16Bribes,
01:23:17embezzlement,
01:23:20kickbacks,
01:23:22fraud.
01:23:24Everyone beat us a file.
01:23:26So,
01:23:26we're going to be
01:23:26passing out
01:23:27some resignation terms,
01:23:30and,
01:23:30once you sign them,
01:23:32hand over your badges,
01:23:34or you're going to
01:23:35robbing you.
01:23:37This,
01:23:38this is it.
01:23:39This is it.
01:23:53Are you satisfied now?
01:23:56Satisfied?
01:23:57Thomas went to my grandfather.
01:23:59He begged him to acquire
01:24:00Harper Enterprise
01:24:01so that your family
01:24:02could cash out.
01:24:04I saved you.
01:24:07Julian!
01:24:10If I
01:24:11didn't treat you
01:24:12the way I did,
01:24:13would any of this
01:24:14be different?
01:24:16I don't know.
01:24:24Julian,
01:24:24why don't you get thrown away
01:24:25and still land something better?
01:24:27I spent my whole life
01:24:28climbing upwards,
01:24:29and now I'm stuck at the bottom,
01:24:30hunted by cops.
01:24:31I won't accept it.
01:24:34Julian,
01:24:34watch out!
01:24:35Julian,
01:24:36let's go!
01:24:40Let me go!
01:24:41Fuck you,
01:24:41let me go!
01:24:42I already spared you.
01:24:43You didn't learn at all,
01:24:44did you?
01:24:46Go ahead,
01:24:46take him to the police.
01:24:47Get the best
01:24:47wallet your money can buy.
01:24:48I want him to rot in jail.
01:24:49Fuck the coward.
01:24:50You're a fucking coward!
01:24:52Hiding behind
01:24:52your goddamn family's money.
01:24:53No,
01:24:54no,
01:24:54fight me.
01:24:54101!
01:24:55101!
01:24:55Let the guards go!
01:24:56You don't have the
01:24:57fucking guts to you!
01:25:02Hey,
01:25:03Julian,
01:25:04what was that?
01:25:05Just taking out the trash.
01:25:08Are you done here?
01:25:11No.
01:25:12Let's go.
01:25:19I was wrong!
01:25:21Julian,
01:25:22I was wrong!
01:25:23I was wrong!
01:25:24I was wrong!
01:25:25I was wrong!
01:25:25I was wrong!
01:25:26I was wrong!
01:25:26I was wrong!
01:25:26I was wrong!
01:25:27I was wrong!