After firing numerous assistants, the ruthless CEO Laken Whitlock finds himself forced to keep the fiercely independent Alex. From intense clashes with his ex-wife to battling to control his empire, Laken’s biggest challenge arises from the one woman who refuses to conform to his expectations, Alex. Their turbulent relationship leads to an unexpected bond that changes everything.
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00:00:00with assistant position i'm not interested in being someone's babysitter think of yourself
00:00:05as a fixer what are you doing here i work here must be a pity hire better than daddy
00:00:12buying my position for me dad i understand that i've been through an assistant or two
00:00:16this girl is overstepping you fire her and the boy will find another ceo
00:00:20i'm not just another one of your disposable assistants i need you to stay it's just a
00:00:25dance do not be weird about this and besides it's not like we're attracted to each other right
00:00:38i 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 boy 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
00:01:38i'm following up with new york about next month but uh how do you spell rapport r-a-p-p
00:01:45-o-r-t comes
00:01:46from the french rapport to bring back as in je rapport ses plats à la cuisine i'm bringing
00:01:52these dishes back to the kitchen well you can bring that little attitude of yours back there
00:01:56as well
00:01:59i didn't realize they taught french at waitress school
00:02:02i went to uc berkeley heard of it that's where you went
00:02:10i'll be right back gentlemen
00:02:15that's r-a-p-p-o-r-t yeah i got it here comes the smart mouth again you'd think
00:02:22a hospitality
00:02:22major would be a little bit more hospitable for your information i studied business just
00:02:29graduated congrats on the degree i can see things are really working out for you here
00:02:33at least i know how to spell excuse me i ordered this steak medium rare and it is medium i'll
00:02:42be
00:02:42with you in just a moment i think i've waited long enough she's busy right now she'll be with
00:02:46you when she's done here i can speak for myself thank you daddy one second sweetheart you sure about
00:02:55that seems like you got a little bit too much on your plate here
00:03:04julia oh my god sweetheart sweetheart hey dad where are our pills here hey lay her down
00:03:12i got you daddy's here hey julia we need to elevate her legs and increase blood flow to the brain
00:03:16give her some room to breathe she's my daughter i know what's best for her clearly not or you
00:03:20wouldn't be raising her voice right now now elevate her legs i'm calling 9-1-1
00:03:26daddy honey hey okay sit up
00:03:31here it's okay take this little sips okay honey we're good thanks
00:03:42honey think you can stand up slow nice and slow i got you look at me okay i'm taking you
00:03:51to see
00:03:51dr shaft right now to get you checked out no i'm fine no butts okay come on dad can you
00:03:57take care of
00:04:07the bill please excuse my son what he meant was no thank you alex and it's all right it was
00:04:17a
00:04:17stressful situation yeah how do you uh know how to handle that sometimes i faint when i get stressed
00:04:24out heart defect i was born with it learned how to take care of myself over the years well you
00:04:30shouldn't be working as a waitress with a condition like that you know running around all day
00:04:34student loans and a looming surgery i can't even begin to afford don't just pay for themselves
00:04:45oh my god thank you you know there's an opening at my office the less footwork better pay
00:04:52why don't you come and see me money morning all right we'll have a chat 9 a.m and don't
00:05:02be late
00:05:12yeah absolutely i'm getting in the elevator let me call you right back okay
00:05:28you what are you doing here i work here i didn't realize the cafeteria was hiring
00:05:35mr blanford said he had a job for me must be a pity hire better than daddy buying my position
00:05:41for me
00:05:43you know you're a lot more charming in an apron waitress
00:05:50your floor by the way
00:06:04you know what to do
00:06:09i gotta go now all right
00:06:14hello again alex so i'll cut right to it
00:06:19i'd like to offer you an executive assistant position
00:06:22i need someone to rein in our interim ceo so that he can become the leader this company needs
00:06:28so keep him out of trouble no he's just overwhelmed
00:06:33and his ex camilla isn't helping i need you to keep her far away from him
00:06:39sir i appreciate the offer i do but 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 you know
00:06:51you're smart
00:06:54you're good and under pressure
00:06:56and if you don't tell him the real reason why i hired you i'll handle all those medical bills of
00:07:01yours
00:07:03what do you say
00:07:05i say
00:07:07when do i start
00:07:10right now
00:07:18alex
00:07:18meet lakin blanford
00:07:20the interim ceo of blanford corporation
00:07:24and 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
00:07:44welcome aboard
00:07:51let's get started
00:07:52did you bring your notepad from the restaurant
00:08:01coffee
00:08:01black
00:08:02black
00:08:02every day within five minutes of my arrival
00:08:06lunch will be at one p.m. sharp
00:08:08no fast food
00:08:11are you writing this down
00:08:13i also need you to pick up my dry cleaning every week from amelio's
00:08:17oh
00:08:19and stay out of my personal life
00:08:22that'll be all for now
00:08:24i'll give you access to my work calendar later
00:08:32that means you can go
00:08:41lakin
00:08:42like lucifer
00:08:45this bark's worse than his bite
00:08:46trust me
00:08:48i'm jace
00:08:50lucifer's angelic younger brother
00:08:52you are
00:08:53alex lincoln's new assistant
00:08:55and uh
00:08:56it would be great if you didn't mention that super unprofessional name calling
00:09:01i've said worse
00:09:02i've said worse your secret's safe with me
00:09:30it might create bottlenecks
00:09:31we 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
00:09:39not more excuses people
00:09:40we're exploring alternatives
00:09:43nothing definitive yet
00:09:47um
00:09:48sorry to interrupt
00:09:53but have you considered splitting freight between detroit and cleveland and using your existing rail contracts to offset the overflow
00:10:00huh
00:10:02so what you're you're now an expert in freight logistics
00:10:04uh
00:10:06no
00:10:07but
00:10:08i was looking over last quarter's regional expense report while it could be off but cleveland's underutilized
00:10:14and you're already paying for the rail infrastructure
00:10:17it wouldn't solve all of your problems but it could keep the detroit bottleneck from shutting you down entirely
00:10:23actually that could work
00:10:25worth a shot
00:10:26i mean obviously my team would need to take a look at it and sort out the details
00:10:32is there anything else i should know about my business
00:10:35not yet
00:10:41uh
00:10:43you heard her
00:10:44let's uh let's move on this right away
00:10:46that'll be all
00:10:50alex has to go
00:10:51absolutely not she stays
00:10:54look dad i understand that i've been through an assistant or two
00:10:58seven this year
00:10:59this girl is overstepping
00:11:01she's jumping on executive leadership calls
00:11:04yes she was right
00:11:05but she is undermining me in front of my team
00:11:07how is that supposed to strengthen my position with the board
00:11:10so you want to fire her for being too good at her job
00:11:14like a good leader isn't threatened by his employees
00:11:17threatened?
00:11:18i am not threatened by her
00:11:20but she makes it look like i've lost control
00:11:22well the board already thinks you've lost control
00:11:25this constant personnel turnover makes you look indecisive and weak
00:11:31you have to keep alex
00:11:35what are you saying?
00:11:37you fire her and the board will find another ceo
00:12:01hey
00:12:03malia right?
00:12:05how are you feeling?
00:12:07better thank you for helping me the other day
00:12:09of course
00:12:10you know if you ever start to feel like that
00:12:12you should sit down and slow your heart rate
00:12:15what the hell are you doing?
00:12:19malia
00:12:20honey
00:12:21why don't you get started on your homework okay?
00:12:27your job is to help with my work and not butt into my personal life
00:12:30i was just trying
00:12:31from now on
00:12:32i want you to leave my daughter alone
00:12:35how about i leave you alone?
00:12:37huh?
00:12:38i quit
00:12:39come on it's only been a week
00:12:40you really giving up that fast?
00:12:43you know what?
00:12:44fine
00:12:45leave
00:12:46guess you're just not cut out for a big girl job are you waitress?
00:12:55alex
00:12:56alex
00:12:56hang on
00:12:59alex
00:13:05alex wait
00:13:06alex
00:13:11i told you to wait
00:13:14i'm not gonna stay here
00:13:15i'm not gonna stay here and subject myself to this bullshit any longer
00:13:17i'm not just another one of your disposable assistants
00:13:21i'll double your salary
00:13:22i'll give you a four day work week whatever you want
00:13:28look
00:13:28you can't leave okay?
00:13:32i need you to stay
00:13:35how about starting with an apology?
00:13:38i've been working my ass off all week doing everything you say and you're still a dick to me
00:13:43what do i have to do to please you?
00:13:48look i'm sorry okay?
00:13:50it's not your fault
00:13:53i just uh...
00:14:04alex
00:14:05alex
00:14:05hang on
00:14:08alex
00:14:08hey
00:14:09alex
00:14:10hey alex wait one second
00:14:13look i don't know what came over me okay?
00:14:16but i can't lose you
00:14:18i promise from now on i will clean up my act
00:14:21no more verbal abuse
00:14:22i didn't
00:14:26fine
00:14:27no more
00:14:28and no more calling me waitress
00:14:30it's miss livingston or alex
00:14:33got it
00:14:35and you said something about doubling my salary
00:14:39stick around for a few more months and then we'll talk okay?
00:14:46you won't regret it
00:14:47wanna bet?
00:15:15sorry i'm late
00:15:17traffic was hell
00:15:20a menu for you sir
00:15:21thank you
00:15:25hi malia
00:15:27can't compete with that ipad
00:15:29we order drinks
00:15:33a 2005 romanay con tea
00:15:36best bottle on the menu
00:15:38it better be
00:15:39it cost fifteen thousand dollars
00:15:41we are celebrating mr. ceo
00:15:43not until after i get board approval
00:15:45not until after i get board approval
00:15:50so
00:15:52what did you want to talk to me about?
00:15:55malia
00:15:55malia
00:15:56and i thought
00:15:57it would be nice
00:15:58to spend more time as a family
00:16:01it's not easy on her poor little heart
00:16:06malia honey
00:16:06you and i talked about this right?
00:16:08your mother and i love you very much
00:16:12it's just
00:16:14it's not easy for us to be around each other right now
00:16:19maybe
00:16:19maybe
00:16:21we could try a little harder
00:16:30hey
00:16:32i just wanted to give you a status report before i head home
00:16:35thank you miss livingston
00:16:39so regarding south korea i'm scheduling a zoom for next week
00:16:42i'm working
00:16:44like the world was ending
00:16:47we could tell that it's alright
00:16:50it's alright
00:16:52it's alright
00:16:56lichen are you listening to me?
00:16:59uh sorry
00:17:00as i was saying
00:17:02where was i?
00:17:03you can just take your top off
00:17:05oh my god i meant
00:17:07you can just take it from the top
00:17:14i gotta go
00:17:25no soy sauce in this whole building
00:17:29they're still here
00:17:30that's surprising
00:17:33you and my brother getting along better?
00:17:35yeah everything's just peachy
00:17:40so that little argument you guys had the other day
00:17:42what was that?
00:17:42a lover's quarrel?
00:17:45look who's blushing
00:17:48i am not blushing
00:17:49and that wasn't a lover's quarrel
00:17:51he doesn't like me like that
00:17:53so he didn't
00:17:54run after you in the elevator
00:17:56and sweep you off your feet?
00:17:58chase
00:17:59lichen
00:18:01so we were just talking about you
00:18:03lovely assistant you've got here
00:18:05such a sweetheart
00:18:07anywho i gotta go
00:18:08i'll talk to you later alex
00:18:10you needed me for something?
00:18:14the uh... the company's hosting a charity
00:18:17fundraiser tomorrow night
00:18:18and i need you to go with me
00:18:21you need a date?
00:18:23no uh... what i need is my assistant close by
00:18:26so if you have any plans just
00:18:29go ahead and cancel them
00:18:30and here
00:18:32take my card
00:18:33and buy yourself a dress this afternoon
00:18:35try to keep it under ten thousand all right?
00:18:38no problem i'll ride my unicorn over to the mall after lunch
00:18:44got it
00:18:45under ten thousand
00:18:48oh
00:18:50and seeing as i'm buying
00:18:53i like red
00:18:58i
00:19:07i
00:19:08i
00:19:08i
00:19:08i
00:19:10i
00:19:10i
00:20:01I thought I said I like red.
00:20:03Did you?
00:20:05Oops.
00:20:06Must have slipped my mind.
00:20:22Looks like we're almost there.
00:20:33Remember, this is a work event.
00:20:35The whole board's going to be there.
00:20:37It's easy on the drinks.
00:20:47Do as I say, not as I do.
00:20:57You ready?
00:21:21I'm ready.
00:21:36So, Miss Livingston, I was looking over the official guest list for the party tonight, and you lied to me.
00:21:46Your name's not Alexandra, is it?
00:21:51I thought only HR saw that.
00:21:55Oh, don't be embarrassed, sugar. I think that's a very sweet name.
00:22:00I'm not embarrassed, it's just private.
00:22:06My parents were the only ones who called me that.
00:22:11I see.
00:22:14I apologize. I didn't know. I didn't mean to upset you.
00:22:19Hey, Alex.
00:22:26I mean, I'm sorry.
00:22:34I think I owe you a drink. I'll be right back.
00:22:45Look at you. You look stunning.
00:22:49Let's see the dress.
00:22:53Let's get to turn you and me straight.
00:22:55Picked it out just for you.
00:22:56It's perfect.
00:22:57May I have this dance, m'lady?
00:23:17For you.
00:23:19Hey, bro. Is that for me?
00:23:21Get your own drink, bro.
00:23:23And maybe your own date while you're at it.
00:23:27Date?
00:23:28I knew it.
00:23:29My guest.
00:23:30You know what I mean.
00:23:31Yeah, sure.
00:23:31I know what you mean.
00:23:32I'll take that.
00:23:33I'll leave you guys to it.
00:23:47It's just a dance.
00:23:48Do not be weird about this.
00:23:50Oh, I'm being weird?
00:23:51Everyone else is dancing.
00:23:53It would look strange if we didn't.
00:23:55And besides, it's not like we're attracted to each other, right?
00:24:02Right.
00:24:16So, something going on between you and my brother?
00:24:20Chase?
00:24:21Of course not.
00:24:22That 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.
00:24:31I'm just looking out for my assistant.
00:24:37Well, I doubt he's interested.
00:24:39He's, you know.
00:24:42He's what?
00:24:45You don't know?
00:24:49Never mind.
00:24:51So, you guys aren't that close then?
00:24:53Well, excuse me if I don't have time to listen to my brother's sexual exploits.
00:24:57If you hadn't noticed, I'm somewhat busy running the largest shipping company in America.
00:25:02It's important to make time for family, Lincoln.
00:25:05That's none of your concern.
00:25:08Just focus on steering clear of an office romance, Miss Livingston.
00:25:12It's unprofessional.
00:25:17What?
00:25:17This?
00:25:19This is just two co-workers dancing.
00:25:22Right, a totally normal boss-slash-assistant slow dance.
00:25:27It's completely innocent.
00:25:30Mm.
00:25:31We're rarely touching.
00:25:37Lincoln.
00:25:40Dad.
00:25:42Well, some of our board members are already here.
00:25:45I 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.
00:26:07Miss Livingston has been a welcomed addition.
00:26:11Oh, yes.
00:26:12Detroit and Cleveland.
00:26:14Nice work.
00:26:15Yes, and we're also improving transit times.
00:26:18Perhaps I'll actually be in New York next week.
00:26:30Team there and finalizing everything, making sure everything's running smoothly.
00:26:34I like it.
00:26:36What are you doing here?
00:26:37I just thought I'd stop by.
00:26:38I thought you could use the moral support.
00:26:40Where's Malia?
00:26:42I got a babysitter.
00:26:44I think everyone knows Camilla, Malia's mother.
00:26:51Who's this?
00:26:52Uh, no one.
00:26:54Just, uh, my assistant.
00:26:57Alex.
00:26:58Nice to meet you, Alice.
00:27:02As I was saying, the transit times in New York, I really...
00:27:05Oh, come on, Lincoln.
00:27:06Don't be a poor.
00:27:07It's a party.
00:27:09No one wants to talk about business.
00:27:10Am I right?
00:27:12Let's dance.
00:27:13Maybe later.
00:27:15These gentlemen are on the board.
00:27:17You don't mind if I steal them, do you?
00:27:28What are you doing?
00:27:29Are you drunk?
00:27:31The whole office is here.
00:27:32We never have any time together.
00:27:33And there's a reason for that, Camilla.
00:27:35We're not together anymore.
00:27:37You made that perfectly clear when you fucked my best friend.
00:27:40Oh, come on, Lincoln.
00:27:42I'm sorry if I embarrassed you.
00:27:44I just...
00:27:47I miss you.
00:27:49And I was thinking about how we used to come to these things together.
00:27:53I was hoping you'd dance with me.
00:27:56For all time's sake.
00:28:00One dance.
00:28:17Excuse me, gentlemen.
00:28:21Doesn't this feel nice?
00:28:24I know you miss this.
00:28:30This is a work event, Camilla.
00:28:33Max Lincoln, so tense.
00:28:36I could fix that, you know.
00:28:39What 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 should be a family.
00:29:02We tried.
00:29:02And failed miserably.
00:29:04I can't be with you, Camilla.
00:29:06Are you sure about that?
00:29:10Camilla, don't.
00:29:11Kiss me.
00:29:12If you don't feel anything, I'll leave you alone.
00:29:19Stop.
00:29:20Jesus.
00:29:24Don't tell me you didn't enjoy that.
00:29:28Lincoln, are you listening to me?
00:29:31Look at me.
00:29:32You don't want me to make a scene, do you?
00:29:35Because you know I will.
00:29:38Let me make something very clear to you.
00:29:41We are never getting back together, Camilla.
00:29:43You hear me?
00:29:44Ever.
00:29:46Now, you need to go.
00:29:47But...
00:29:48Right now.
00:30:12Not having any fun?
00:30:20Let's see if we can change that.
00:30:28This is my mom's 60th birthday, right?
00:30:31And 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.
00:30:59Check it.
00:31:07Arturo.
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.
00:31:27Dad, I'm the 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?
00:31:35Charm your way up the corporate ladder?
00:31:37It's CEO this week, chairman the next.
00:31:40Meanwhile, you're wasted hanging all over Jace.
00:31:42What do you care anyway?
00:31:44I thought you weren't attracted to me.
00:31:45I'm not.
00:31:48Oh, yeah?
00:31:49Yeah.
00:31:51Liar.
00:32:13I didn't expect you to have tattoos.
00:32:16Yeah, well, there's a lot you don't know about me.
00:32:20Yeah.
00:32:26That cost $8,000.
00:32:28Yeah, my fucking money.
00:32:31Now get the hell over here.
00:32:39Is that a scar?
00:32:42It's odd.
00:32:46Fuck me.
00:32:48Leave us at some of the way.
00:32:50To know that we're both better.
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 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 want no way.
00:33:07We can't let this go too late.
00:33:08I don't want nobody else.
00:33:12I don't want to see.
00:33:13Don't let this go too late.
00:33:15I don't want to see.
00:33:16I don't want to see.
00:33:23I don't want to see.
00:33:44You, uh, want to come inside?
00:33:48Uh, no.
00:33:52Right, no, of course not.
00:33:57Well, I guess I'll see you on Monday.
00:34:20Morning.
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.
00:34:37Laken barely gives a shit about his own family, you know?
00:34:40Me.
00:34:40Dad.
00:34:41But I've seen how he is with Malia, and...
00:34:44She's a soft spot.
00:34:46Laken's got some serious trust issues.
00:34:49Like, he needs therapy about it.
00:34:52Camila really messed him up.
00:34:54Look, I consider myself a feminist, right?
00:34:57That bitch is a gold digger.
00:35:00I mean, she was basically using him to bankroll her modeling career.
00:35:03Took him, like, three years to come to his senses,
00:35:05and when he finally did,
00:35:06ooh, surprise, surprise, guess who's suddenly pregnant?
00:35:10Jesus.
00:35:12Maybe it's just best 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?
00:35:28I'll text you the details.
00:35:31Yeah, I'm down.
00:35:32Great.
00:35:52I can't remember the last time you had us over for dinner.
00:35:55Dad insisted.
00:35:57Something 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...
00:36:06Family members.
00:36:07Exactly.
00:36:12Did you, uh, give Alex a ride on Saturday?
00:36:19Grandpa, I told you it's me!
00:36:21You?
00:36:22Ah, you're too tall.
00:36:23Now, my Malia, last time I saw her,
00:36:26she was just about my knee high.
00:36:28Ain't anybody seen my granddaughter?
00:36:30Hmm.
00:36:31Because this little woman is an imposter.
00:36:33Hehehe.
00:36:36Are we expecting company?
00:36:48Tell him to send an extra plate.
00:36:55Alex?
00:36:56Wakan?
00:36:58Who made it?
00:37:21Didn't realize you were joining us, Alex.
00:37:25Me neither.
00:37:36It's okay.
00:37:37I don't like asparagus either.
00:37:40My dad says I have to eat it because it's healthy for me.
00:37:43He's right.
00:37:45It is.
00:37:46Look on the bright side.
00:37:48At least it's not Brussels sprouts, am I right?
00:37:50Hehehe.
00:37:57Hehehe.
00:37:59That was delicious.
00:38:00All right.
00:38:04Miss Livingston.
00:38:07A word.
00:38:09A word.
00:38:14Uh, Mr. Blainford, about the other night,
00:38:18I know the gala was a mess with Camilla.
00:38:21Alex,
00:38:22I've seen a change in my son.
00:38:24Really?
00:38:25It's the first time I've seen him smile in years.
00:38:28Keep doing what you're doing.
00:38:32You planned this, didn't you?
00:38:33I just thought I'd give you and Lakin some time alone.
00:38:37Thank you, Jace.
00:38:38You're very welcome.
00:38:39Jace, don't.
00:38:42Wanna watch Disney with us?
00:38:44Uh, you have a spelling test to study for, remember?
00:38:47But I wanna hang out with Alex.
00:38:49Please, Daddy, please.
00:39:08I'll be right back.
00:39:11Hey.
00:39:13I think you're bad.
00:39:16Come on.
00:39:17Yeah.
00:39:47I think you're bad.
00:39:53She likes you, you know?
00:39:56She's not normally so comfortable with strangers.
00:39:59I like her, too.
00:40:07So, are we gonna figure out what happened?
00:40:10Or 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...
00:40:29I 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 Saturday night was the last time that we'll ever...
00:40:43I thought I did something wrong.
00:40:46I want you, Alex.
00:40:48That's the problem.
00:40:55What if we separate church and state?
00:41:01At work, we're professional.
00:41:05But outside of work, we're...
00:41:08Unprofessional?
00:41:09I think the light is like...
00:41:11I'm sleepwalking through all of my problems, you know.
00:41:17I can't make it through.
00:41:20Every night is the same.
00:41:23I keep running fast, left and right.
00:41:26Wondering where my head's gone now.
00:41:29I'm sleepwalking through all of my problems, you know.
00:41:37Malia, hurry.
00:41:38Come on.
00:41:39Oh, come on.
00:41:41Let's go, Malia.
00:41:42Come 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 I can't take Malia at all this week.
00:41:57Going to LA.
00:41:59Business trip.
00:42:00So, she's all yours.
00:42:02Oh, uh...
00:42:03I'm not really here to be child care.
00:42:05I'm sure you'll figure something out.
00:42:09Mommy loves you, Malia.
00:42:14I'll see you in two weeks, okay?
00:42:19Why doesn't you want to be with me?
00:42:22Hey, hey.
00:42:24It's okay, Malia.
00:42:38Alex, 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 her this week after all.
00:42:46What?
00:42:47Let me talk to her.
00:42:52Hi, honey. Are you okay?
00:42:54Hi.
00:42:55Listen, uh, Mommy 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 wanted.
00:43:15I will book the first flight out this evening.
00:43:18Okay.
00:43:19Okay. Bye.
00:43:28Okay, so we'll get you fed.
00:43:30I can help you with your homework.
00:43:31And by the time your dad gets back, it's not too much rice.
00:43:37I'm sorry.
00:43:39You have nothing to be sorry about.
00:43:41I don't know.
00:43:41I don't know.
00:43:42I don't know.
00:43:46I don't know.
00:43:46Has your mom done this before?
00:43:50Sort of.
00:43:52Sometimes she leaves me with someone with her friends for a few days, so she can go on work trips.
00:44:00Work trips.
00:44:01Work 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!
00:44:34Oh my God!
00:44:35Malia!
00:44:36Malia!
00:44:38Malia!
00:44:40I'm sorry.
00:44:41I didn't mean to.
00:44:56Better?
00:44:59Good.
00:45:05How would we order some pizza?
00:45:29Malia?
00:45:32Do you want to tell me what made you so upset earlier?
00:45:39You can talk to me.
00:45:42Believe me, I understand.
00:45:46What do you mean?
00:45:51It's from surgery.
00:45:53I was born with a heart defect.
00:45:55Just like you.
00:45:57Really?
00:45:58Really?
00:46:00I didn't know anyone was like me.
00:46:22Who is it?
00:46:24It's me.
00:46:32lincoln hi hi uh can i see malia
00:47:08daddy shh it's okay sweetie i'm right here go back to sleep no stay
00:47:18i can sleep on the couch no you stay too
00:47:26it's all right with me
00:48:03where 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
00:48:18time off for good behavior
00:48:31thank you again for taking care of her
00:48:38wasn't a problem
00:48:43apparently it is for her mother
00:48:49let me make it up to you
00:48:55how are you going to do that
00:48:58i don't know if i can take it must be a monster
00:49:03let me show you lately feels like i've been faking think there's a stranger here
00:49:25you're like the neighbors
00:49:50You know, I think more people should try co-workers with benefits.
00:49:59So you want to tell me what happened here?
00:50:07Not really.
00:50:12Sorry, I was just curious.
00:50:18Congenital heart defect. You don't want to hear about it. It's too much.
00:50:21Too much?
00:50:23This condition, these bills, this scar. My parents were incredible.
00:50:30They gave up everything for me.
00:50:32They drained their savings in what little life of wealth they built for themselves to try and make my life
00:50:38normal.
00:50:38And now they're gone.
00:50:41Car accident when I was a senior in high school.
00:50:45I begged them to have a night to themselves for once and then...
00:50:50Alex.
00:50:51Sorry, way too much information.
00:50:54Especially from a fuck buddy. You don't need to know my sob story.
00:51:01You know that Malia's heart condition is congenital.
00:51:03I know. She told me.
00:51:06Yeah, well, she doesn't know everything.
00:51:10Look, I've never told anybody this, but...
00:51:14Malia was born with her defect because Camilla...
00:51:19She took diet pills during the pregnancy so she wouldn't gain weight or lose out on modeling gigs.
00:51:25I only found out before it was too late.
00:51:28Oh my God.
00:51:30It's terrible.
00:51:32Truth is, she never really wanted to have a baby.
00:51:36I did.
00:51:38I was the one who wanted us to be a happy family.
00:51:42Turns out she was just in it for a meal ticket.
00:51:47I'm so sorry, Lincoln.
00:51:50The only reason she wants to get back together is for the money.
00:51:55Not for me, and certainly not for her daughter.
00:51:59You know, she's always been irresponsible, but this latest stunt...
00:52:04Abandoning her daughter like that, it's...
00:52:07Have you thought about pursuing sole custody?
00:52:10I want to, but it's too risky.
00:52:12I mean, the courts usually side with the mother.
00:52:15I can't risk losing my daughter.
00:52:17They don't always...
00:52:21Malia told me this wasn't the first time Camilla's done something like this.
00:52:25What did she say to you?
00:52:27Camilla leaves her with her friends when she goes on work trips.
00:52:30It's dangerous, and clearly her emotional needs aren't being met.
00:52:35I think you could have a case here.
00:52:37I don't know.
00:52:38I don't want to put her through that.
00:52:40I mean, making her testify against her own mother?
00:52:43I...
00:52:43I can't do that.
00:52:45I know you want what's best for Malia.
00:52:48And sharing her with Camilla isn't it.
00:52:52Maybe you should just give Camilla what she really wants.
00:52:55And if that's money, fine.
00:52:57You have it.
00:52:59Malia deserves people in her life who care about her.
00:53:02You're right.
00:53:04Malia deserves better.
00:53:07I will talk to her this week.
00:53:22Seems like I owe you again.
00:53:26Greedy?
00:53:28I meant breakfast.
00:53:31You can cook?
00:53:33Yes, I can.
00:53:35For the right company.
00:53:45Ta-da!
00:53:54I should've known someone named Sugar would have such a sweet tooth.
00:53:59Shit.
00:54:00Fuck.
00:54:01I'm sorry.
00:54:01I didn't mean to.
00:54:03It's okay.
00:54:04Really, it's actually kind of nice to have someone call me by my real name again.
00:54:11Thank you again for everything.
00:54:13I know this wasn't part of the job description.
00:54:16And I'm sure dealing with my ex wasn't what you had in mind when my dad hired you.
00:54:24Right.
00:54:25Not exactly.
00:54:31He told you all of that?
00:54:33What are you, a miracle worker?
00:54:35A saint?
00:54:36Hardly.
00:54:37I...
00:54:38I...
00:54:39Look.
00:54:41If I tell you something, you promise not to say anything to anyone.
00:54:46Cross my inner hope to die.
00:54:47Okay.
00:54:50I'm sorry.
00:54:51You're back in mind.
00:54:52You're out.
00:54:53You're out.
00:54:59You're out.
00:55:08I'm sorry.
00:55:14I'm sorry.
00:55:15like rabbits co-workers with benefits excuse me it just it seems wrong not to tell him
00:55:25why because you're helping him get his shit together and getting paid for it
00:55:28seems like a win-win to me it won't feel like that if he finds out i'll think i'm just
00:55:32using
00:55:33him well maybe he doesn't have to find out jace i can't keep lying to him i think
00:55:42i think i'm falling for him
00:55:47so more than co-workers with benefits
00:55:58thanks for meeting me i wanted to talk to you about your new girlfriend
00:56:05what 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
00:56:17alex actually stepped up when you abandoned her to go clubbing in la it was a work trip oh really
00:56:32she'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
00:56:43this is it you want to break up our family for that lying you don't want a family
00:56:50you just want my money i see right through you camilla you think i want money
00:56:56how much do you know about your little assistant what do you mean
00:57:03i hate to be the one to tell you this but that girl is using you lakin
00:57:15i overheard jace and 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
00:57:48is 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 this is a complete betrayal
00:58:03of
00:58:04my trust your personal issues were affecting not only the business but our family that is absurd
00:58:09this has nothing to do with the company your inability to cut camilla from your life seriously
00:58:14calls into question your abilities as a leader as it does the way you close yourself off from
00:58:20any connection romantic or so what i i can't be ceo if i don't open my heart that is bullshit
00:58:25my love life is none of your business but the well-being of my granddaughter still is
00:58:32alex is a smart girl with a good heart she cares about malia and she challenges you
00:58:40she's fired thanks to you
00:59:06what are you doing here
00:59:10we need to talk
00:59:13we are you want to explain what you were doing with your ex looking like you're getting back
00:59:17together is that why you haven't gotten custody of malia because you still love her god it was so
00:59:24fucking stupid were you ever going to tell me about your little deal with my dad
00:59:29god alex i i trusted you i i told you things that i've never even told my family
00:59:36and this whole time you were just in it for the money i that was before anything happened between
00:59:45us lacon i couldn't say no that kind of money you know my situation but i never meant to hurt
00:59:52you and
00:59:52fucking me what that was just a way to ensure job security that's all i am to you just a
00:59:58transaction
00:59:58of course not
01:00:01how dare you why should i believe you
01:00:06you know you're just like her
01:00:09i am not like camilla
01:00:10lacon i care about you
01:00:13you're fired
01:00:13and this thing between us
01:00:15that's over too
01:00:45let's go
01:01:12Rocky Road, huh?
01:01:13I've got the perfect pairing.
01:01:17You're going to let me in or what?
01:01:24You are out of your mind.
01:01:27Showing up here is insane.
01:01:28Like you don't fucking love it.
01:01:30I don't.
01:01:32I've changed.
01:01:33I've heard that before.
01:01:36God, it turns me on when you act like...
01:01:37All right, this is like a pandemic level of Postmates orders.
01:01:40Have you left your house yet?
01:01:42Well, I'm going to try and get my old job back,
01:01:44so I'll probably be out of the house five days a week.
01:01:48Girl, losing your job and getting dumped on the same day is a lot.
01:01:51You can take some time to mourn.
01:01:56I can't waste any more time on Lincoln.
01:01:59I was so stupid thinking he actually cared about me.
01:02:14What's wrong with me?
01:02:17Nothing.
01:02:19Absolutely nothing.
01:02:26I'm sorry.
01:02:29I just...
01:02:33I think I want to be alone tonight.
01:02:40Hey.
01:02:42Text me, okay?
01:02:44Just because we don't work together doesn't mean we're not friends.
01:02:47I will.
01:02:50I promise.
01:02:52I promise.
01:02:54I promise.
01:03:49Hey, um, I'd like to apply for a job.
01:03:52I used to work here.
01:03:54Hey, kid, come on, man, open up.
01:04:05Really need to give me a key.
01:04:09You want a drink?
01:04:10Yeah, where are your glasses?
01:04:12Second cabinet to the left.
01:04:22I heard you broke up with Alex.
01:04:26Can't really break up with someone you weren't dating.
01:04:28We were just fucking and now we're not.
01:04:32I'm supposed to believe you don't give a shit.
01:04:36I don't.
01:04:38Is that why you're drowning your sorrows in whiskey?
01:04:41Very dramatic, by the way.
01:04:43What do you care?
01:04:45She's all yours now.
01:04:47Her little deal with dad is mute, and now you two can finally be together.
01:04:50Jesus Christ, Lincoln, I'm gay.
01:04:56Yeah.
01:04:59You're always so wrapped up in your own shit, you never thought to ask your brother about his own life.
01:05:08I'm sorry.
01:05:11Really.
01:05:12I can't believe I didn't...
01:05:17Are you good?
01:05:23I'm good.
01:05:37Suddenly, so many things make sense to me now.
01:05:42But you're always flirting with her, Alex.
01:05:44I was trying to light a fire under your ass.
01:05:47She's a good person, Lincoln.
01:05:50She cares about you.
01:05:51A lot.
01:05:54She hated the deal.
01:05:55She hated lying to you.
01:05:58She knew you wouldn't trust her.
01:06:02And why should I?
01:06:05Because not everyone's Camilla.
01:06:10Look, it's not too late to make it right.
01:06:16Call her.
01:06:22Call her.
01:06:24Call her.
01:06:46Tell her.
01:07:27Fuck him.
01:07:33So, that's $250,000 a year?
01:07:37Every year?
01:07:38Until Malia's 18th birthday.
01:07:40So, 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.
01:08:12You 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?
01:08:30Good 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?
01:08:42Well, if you gentlemen will excuse me, I have a granddaughter to comfort.
01:08:53Congrats, bro.
01:08:55Let's celebrate.
01:09:07Come on.
01:09:07We should be celebrating.
01:09:09Ding dong, the witch agreed to settle.
01:09:12Yeah.
01:09:14And now Malia has to live the rest of her life, knowing that her mother didn't care enough about her
01:09:18to fight for custody.
01:09:20On the positive side, Malia's all yours now.
01:09:23You're going to be CEO in a month.
01:09:25What else could you want?
01:09:28Maybe a certain little assistant that help you get custody.
01:09:32She blocked my number.
01:09:34And no, I'm not going to show up to her doorstep on my knees begging for her to take me
01:09:38back.
01:09:39It would make me look insane.
01:09:41Huh?
01:09:43Insane or romantic?
01:09:46She doesn't want to speak to me.
01:09:49And I don't blame her.
01:09:50Well, I can't guarantee she'll take you back, but I may have a hot tip on where you can find
01:09:54her.
01:09:58She's working here again?
01:10:01Is that why you brought me here?
01:10:03Go get her.
01:10:18Hi.
01:10:19Ready to order?
01:10:20I'll come back in a few minutes.
01:10:29Alex.
01:10:32Lincoln?
01:10:33Uh, what are you doing here?
01:10:36Uh, Jace brought me to celebrate.
01:10:41I won full custody.
01:10:44Congratulations.
01:10:45Yeah, I, um, I couldn't have done it without you.
01:10:49Uh.
01:10:50Alex, I, um, I want to apologize.
01:10:54I made a huge mistake.
01:10:56Thanks.
01:10:57I, um, I actually need to take my break right now.
01:11:02Come on.
01:11:04Come on.
01:11:05Come on.
01:11:06Come on.
01:11:10You okay?
01:11:12Mm-hmm.
01:11:13You okay?
01:11:14Whoa!
01:11:16Someone call 911!
01:11:18Help!
01:11:19It's okay.
01:11:38Any update?
01:11:44There's only so much that they'll tell me right now, but...
01:11:47The doctor said that she's in critical condition.
01:11:51They're gonna operate tomorrow.
01:11:54And that her chances are 50-50.
01:11:57Jesus.
01:11:58Her heart must be overwhelmed by all the stress.
01:12:03The stress that I fucking caused her.
01:12:07And seeing me at the restaurant, that couldn't have helped either.
01:12:10I, I, I should have just left her alone.
01:12:12It's not your fault, Lincoln.
01:12:15And now Alex could, she could...
01:12:17Hey, stop.
01:12:18Don't talk like that.
01:12:40Hey, Lincoln.
01:12:43Oh my God, Alex, you're awake.
01:12:46Jesus Christ.
01:12:47I was so worried.
01:12:49I thought...
01:12:52I thought that I might have lost you.
01:12:57I'm fine.
01:12:59You should leave.
01:13:02What?
01:13:03What are you talking about?
01:13:04I...
01:13:04Lincoln, why are you here?
01:13:06I'm here because I care about you.
01:13:08Because...
01:13:08Because you feel guilty.
01:13:11This is what you do.
01:13:13You throw money at your problems to 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 I owe you or anyone again.
01:13:26You are not a burden.
01:13:28I don't think that.
01:13:31I'd like you to go.
01:13:32What do you do?
01:13:32I don't know.
01:13:35What?
01:13:39What?
01:13:42What?
01:13:46What?
01:14:11Good 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.
01:14:45This almost makes me wish I hadn't made it.
01:14:50Where did all the flowers come from?
01:14:53It was Dad.
01:14:55He felt horrible he wasn't here after your episode.
01:14:58So he's been helping out with Mulio 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.
01:15:09You made a deal, Alex.
01:15:11Dad was good for it.
01:15:13It's done.
01:15:15I don't deserve it.
01:15:17What are you talking about?
01:15:20Look at me, Jace.
01:15:21I'm literally fucking scarred.
01:15:22Why should I-
01:15:23Hey, Alex.
01:15:26You deserve love.
01:15:30It's about time you get out of your own way and realize that.
01:15:40It's all the way you're there.
01:15:41No, I don't have to go back to the airport.
01:15:43No, it's all the way you're here.
01:15:59No.
01:16:00You're leaving.
01:16:01They're leaving.
01:16:02I thought you might need some help.
01:16:04Doctor said no unnecessary stress.
01:16:07Well, then you shouldn't have shown up.
01:16:13Sorry.
01:16:15Thank you, but I've got it from here.
01:16:17Alex, you're recovering from surgery.
01:16:20Let me at least help you inside.
01:16:47Malia asks about you all the time, you know.
01:16:50She misses you.
01:16:52Everyone misses you.
01:16:54My dad, Jace,
01:16:59and me.
01:17:03It 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.
01:17:12And 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,
01:17:28do 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?
01:17:41That's not sacrifice.
01:17:44That's love.
01:17:46I've been thinking about it a lot.
01:17:49About what it means to give without expecting anything in return.
01:17:53I can't change the fact that I've been given more than most.
01:17:58But what you've taught me,
01:18:00what your parents have taught me,
01:18:03is that supporting someone is not about an obligation
01:18:08or to force an outcome.
01:18:10It is simply because you love them.
01:18:17Miss Livingston,
01:18:18you are the most selfless, independent, strong,
01:18:26and beautiful woman that I have ever met in my entire life.
01:18:31I can't stop.
01:18:33It's true.
01:18:36And since you clearly don't believe me,
01:18:39I guess I'll just have to prove it to you.
01:18:42Prove it?
01:18:43How?
01:18:52Is that...
01:18:54Scars.
01:18:55Just 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 perfect inch of you.
01:19:16Will you please forgive me for being such an idiot?
01:19:20Please.
01:19:25I love you, too.
01:19:53What are you doing next week?
01:19:55I want to take you to a party.
01:19:59Another gala?
01:20:01Something like that.
01:20:04And you know the guest of honor very well.
01:20:07Who is it?
01:20:08You'll see.
01:20:15Happy birthday, dear Malia.
01:20:21Happy birthday to you.
01:20:32What did you wish for?
01:20:36A new mommy.
01:20:39One step at a time, sweetheart.
01:20:44I got you something.
01:20:47It might not be the biggest present you get,
01:20:49but I think you'll like it.
01:20:52I have one, too.
01:20:55Just like you.
01:20:56One step at a time, sweetheart.
01:21:01I know you all know you got a city.
01:21:02I know you got a baby.
01:21:07I don't know.
01:21:12I don't know you.
01:21:25And I know the sky is going like that
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