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The Humiliating Termination That Created a Monster in Being Fired Now I'm Out of Their League
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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
00:00:11a billion dollars in argumentation.
00:00:23I need you to buy the stock, alright?
00:00:25We can't 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.
00:00:36No! 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.
00:01:01Hey, Mr. Griffin. How you doing?
00:01:04Good, good, yeah. I just need to ask for a little favor.
00:01:12Julia, you saved my ass last time. I owe you. I'm moving liquidity to Harper now.
00:01:19Great.
00:01:24The stock price is recovering. How is that possible?
00:01:27Did Mr. Clark just fix this with a few calls?
00:01:31Julian, what would Harper do without you?
00:01:34Julian, Damien's assistant called. Called in all hands. All department leads. Conference room in ten minutes. Chairman's orders.
00:01:42Why would Damien call in the meeting? He despises you. Watch your back.
00:02:14Today, Damien successfully neutralized the short attack against Harper and helped push our stock back up.
00:02:21Let's thank him for his outstanding contribution.
00:02:29Since when does Damien know how to take over from a hole in the ground? He must have stole this
00:02:33win from someone else.
00:02:34Remember what he did to Anthony from investments? Damien took credit for his deal. Anthony pushed back and Damien used
00:02:41his pool of Serena to get him fired.
00:02:48Hello? Is there a problem? Because I'm pretty sure I saved all your asses from the fire. The least that
00:02:54every single one of you could do.
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.
00:03:10Julian.
00:03:11The company just went through a crisis and you're up here gaming?
00:03:16Keep sharing. I'm listening.
00:03:21This conference room isn't your god damn gaming lounge!
00:03:25Wait, I'm sorry everyone.
00:03:27I forgot.
00:03:29You're just the resident good for nothing. My strategies, you probably couldn't comprehend them, let alone ask a decent god
00:03:34damn question.
00:03:39Well, since you're so keen on getting my contribution, we'll 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?
00:04:03Well...
00:04:05Well...
00:04:09Well, you can't even name the basics. Alright.
00:04:12So you certainly have no idea how to stand up a cross-functional war room, the countermeasures for a potential
00:04:17proxy fight, or which SEC clauses could be used to threaten the attackers?
00:04:23Let's be real.
00:04:25Well, you are nothing but a glory hound, who steals credit and bullies anyone who sees the real.
00:04:40You, a useless, game-addicted fucking loser, dare to question me?
00:04:45You know what, Clark? You're fucking fired! Now get your shit and get the fuck out now!
00:04:59You hear that, Dad? I guess the verdict is, get the fuck out.
00:05:06Understood.
00:05:07Well, the hearing's not enough. I want you to tell Grandpa to get me out of this company. Now.
00:05:16You took our family's market cap and raised it to three trillion dollars.
00:05:21You proved everything that needs to be proved. Now, time to think about your marriage.
00:05:27Harper's, uh, old friends, good staff...
00:05:32Grandpa, I've never even met Serena Harper. What you're talking about is marrying me off to some stranger.
00:05:36Your feelings can grow, brat. Our families go way better. Your marriage will definitely be a happy one.
00:05:43My life, my choice. Look, when it comes to choosing my partner, I want to make sure that...
00:05:47Enough! Oh, that's it. You're going to do this.
00:05:51I've already arranged everything. You're starting with the Harper Family Company today.
00:05:55Hey, go work with Serena. And date her properly, hmm?
00:06:02You'll refuse.
00:06:04Okay. Nurse, doctor, I'm checking out.
00:06:07My own grandson won't listen. What's the point?
00:06:09Let the heart attack take me now!
00:06:12Okay, alright. I'll go.
00:06:14I know when I pass again. For years, you've carried this family on your bed.
00:06:20We have more now than we ever was.
00:06:23The Harper's never in trouble.
00:06:26We do not abandon our own.
00:06:29Use that brilliant head of yours.
00:06:32And help them.
00:06:33Please. For me.
00:06:36Fine.
00:06:37I'll do it.
00:06:39I hear 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.
00:06:57I made Serena Harper the queen of this city's business world.
00:07:00And for what?
00:07:01So 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.
00:07:16So...
00:07:16Pathetic.
00:07:17I said you're fired.
00:07:18Get your shit and get the fuck out of my book.
00:07:21I heard you.
00:07:22I'm waiting for my grandfather to give me the okay and then I'm gone.
00:07:25I said no!
00:07:26Or I'm gonna call security and you're gonna drag your ass out.
00:07:29Suit yourself.
00:07:31Julian, this is Harper Enterprise, not your family's playground.
00:07:35Your grandfather has no authority here.
00:07:39You will leave.
00:07:40Now, do not disrupt this company any further.
00:07:43Serena, is that really the best play you wanna make here?
00:07:46I will not repeat it.
00:07:47And do not force me to make a scene.
00:07:49You know what, Serena?
00:07:51Don't waste your breath on this piece of trash.
00:07:58You!
00:07:59Don't push your luck, Clark.
00:08:00The only reason why you got your foot in the goddamn door in the first place
00:08:03is because of your dusty fucking engagement to Serena.
00:08:06And you have the audacity to act all high and mighty?
00:08:09You're fucking nothing.
00:08:11You're a little trust fund entitled piece of shit baby.
00:08:14I mean, even your old Beyoncé is telling you to get lost.
00:08:17So why don't you do yourself a goddamn favor and get lost before I fucking...
00:08:28You broke my teeth.
00:08:31You know how much this costs?
00:08:32You fucking asshole!
00:08:33A hundred thousand dollars!
00:08:36You lost your balance.
00:08:39Maybe work on your course rate.
00:08:40Julian, that is enough.
00:08:42Disrupting proceedings?
00:08:43Assault?
00:08:44Destruction of property?
00:08:46As CEO of Harper Enterprise, I'm terminating your employment.
00:08:49Effective immediately.
00:08:51Now gather your things and leave the premises.
00:08:53Serena, he broke my watch.
00:08:54The gift you got me for my birthday.
00:08:56He has to pay for it.
00:08:57Okay, you got two options, asshole.
00:08:59Either pay up or I swear you're gonna rot in jail.
00:09:05Fine.
00:09:07Okay.
00:09:09Is it a hundred thousand dollars?
00:09:10What?
00:09:10One hundred thousand dollars.
00:09:12It's a million.
00:09:13A million for that.
00:09:14It's a gift from Serena.
00:09:15It's priceless.
00:09:17A million dollars being generous.
00:09:18You could fucking ask anyone in this room, huh?
00:09:20A CEO's gift does carry sentimental value.
00:09:23He does have a point card.
00:09:24You break it, you buy it.
00:09:27That's the rule.
00:09:28Though on your salary, it might take a few lifetimes.
00:09:35Well, you gonna wire me the money?
00:09:37Or are you as broke as you look?
00:09:40And if so, you can crawl out of here and I'll knock a few grand off the total for you.
00:09:46So what if you're Serena's Beyonce?
00:09:49Look at her now.
00:09:50She won't lift a finger for you, useless coward.
00:09:54A million dollars.
00:09:55That's the final offer?
00:09:57What do you mean?
00:10:02Hi, I need a million dollars brought to the main conference room at Harper headquarters.
00:10:16I need a million dollars brought to the main conference room at Harper headquarters.
00:10:23You just called for a million dollars in cash, like a stakeout?
00:10:27What's next? A private army?
00:10:29All right, Julian, the charade ends now.
00:10:31Leave the company and you won't have to pay for the watch.
00:10:33But our family's engagement is over.
00:10:37We are done.
00:10:39You sure?
00:10:40Whoa, whoa, you heard that, Julian?
00:10:42Your engagement's over.
00:10:43Now get out before I-
00:10:44Bro, get your hands off me!
00:10:49You put your fucking hands on me.
00:10:51You know what?
00:10:52I'm gonna wipe that smug fucking look off your face!
00:10:58Enough!
00:11:03Mr. Brooks!
00:11:07That's David Brooks, president of Harvey View Bank.
00:11:09What's a Wall Street titan doing an accomplishment?
00:11:12Do you think it has to do with the hundred million loan?
00:11:14It can't be.
00:11:14That amount isn't worth Mr. Brooks' personal involvement.
00:11:19Mr. Clark.
00:11:20The one million.
00:11:22As requested.
00:11:42What?
00:11:43What?
00:11:46Mr. Brooks, personally delivering cash?
00:11:49To Julian?
00:11:50Wait, the money is...
00:11:52It's real?
00:11:54Delivered by Mr. Brooks?
00:11:55I mean...
00:11:56Wait, who are you?
00:12:00Much appreciated.
00:12:01You can just leave it on the table.
00:12:09Mr. Brooks!
00:12:10Sir.
00:12:11We are...
00:12:12So honored...
00:12:13By your visit.
00:12:14My grandfather, he speaks of you often.
00:12:16I'm sure he'd...
00:12:17Love to get a round of golf scheduled with me sometime.
00:12:20Mr. Clark.
00:12:22Is there anything else you require?
00:12:24My resources are available at your disposal.
00:12:26No, thank you.
00:12:27You can go down.
00:12:28Of course.
00:12:28You can go down to your door if it'sonic.
00:12:29One.
00:12:29Two.
00:12:36A company?
00:12:37A company where executives throw chairs during a meeting?
00:12:41Unprofessional.
00:12:42I'm to spend the hundred million dollar deal.
00:12:44We will reassess when there's a...
00:12:46supervision. Yes sir. Mr. Brooks, I... Damien messed up such a huge loan. Let's see him explain
00:12:55this to the chairman. The chairman will have his head. This is all your fault, all right? You gotta
00:13:01fix this. You call him back here and get that loan reinstated or I swear I'm gonna... You're the one
00:13:05that pissed off Mr. Brooks, not me. As for us, one million in full, which makes this watch
00:13:19is mine. You arrogant son of a bitch! I bet this is all the money that you have, isn't
00:13:28it? I bet you ought to sell your house to scrape this together, you fucking loser. But it's
00:13:36all mine now. Yeah, sure. The debt for the watch is settled. But can we talk about compensation
00:13:41for my laptop? That useless piece of junk, how much could that possibly be worth? I don't
00:13:46know, maybe about a hundred million? A hundred million dollars! For a laptop? Have you lost
00:13:56your mind? A hundred million. For a laptop. Julian. The law requires compensation for actual
00:14:05value. What your committee is extortion. That's illegal. So him extorting me for a million was
00:14:11legal then, right? By the way, where was your sound legal advice two minutes ago? Huh?
00:14:16That's conservative. Enough! Julian. You know, I know you think you're right, but a stellar
00:14:22laptop costs a few thousand dollars. A hundred million dollars? I... Dream on. Sure, a standard
00:14:30stellar isn't worth that much. But this isn't a standard, is it? What, is it made of gold?
00:14:35Even then it's still gonna cost a hundred million fucking dollars. You know what? You need to
00:14:40get the fuck out of here! Mr. Sullivan! That's Billy Sullivan. SVP for Stellar. Here? You think
00:14:54it's about the three hundred million dollar partner you should do? Three hundred million? That's huge for
00:14:58us, but pocket change for Stellar. Why would Mr. Sullivan come in person? Mr. Sullivan. What an unexpected
00:15:06honor? I'm Serena Harper, uh, CEO. What do we owe the... Mr. Clark, the security have detected an urgent
00:15:13impact alert from your device, and the signal originated here. Be with concern for your safety
00:15:18and kill immediately. Mr. Sullivan's here for Julian, too? Because his laptop impact triggered an alarm.
00:15:24Unbelievable. Mr. Clark, are you all right? Yeah, I'm fine. It just took a fall. God, this damage is
00:15:32significant. With the custom components, preliminary repair estimate, this could be thirty million.
00:15:41Thirty million dollars? No, no, no, no, no. To fix a fucking laptop? That's impossible! There's no way!
00:15:48Are you questioning me? No, I just... I'll open your eyes. This is a one-off laptop with Stellar's
00:15:53quantum processors and proprietary components. You better pray that those data partitions are intact,
00:15:58or that compensation will ruin you. I've just had the critical, critical data corruption here. It's
00:16:04highly confidential files, high market value. I mean, with our declarations, this is at least
00:16:10seventy million dollars. Oh. That's seventy million dollars? What? Mr. Clark has the data on his laptop
00:16:18registered with monetary values to the security division. All damages to our fullest extent.
00:16:25Here. Receipts for the hardware, and 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 city
00:17:06a scam and nobody like you. Listen, I'm so... Ms. Harper, this is the employee you hire. He's a fool,
00:17:13and it speaks volumes about your company's judgment. Oh, by the way, our partnership deal? Consider it
00:17:20terminated. What? Um, Mr. Sullivan, please. Damien is just... He's stressed. He didn't mean...
00:17:27Save it. You take care of Mr. Clark's compensation first. You, if you dispute evaluations, we can settle
00:17:34it in court. My legal team has 965 lawyers. I'd love to teach you a lesson.
00:17:42Still, his legal team is legendary. He never lost. Damien can't fight this. Hell,
00:17:49the entire Harper Enterprise doesn't have the resources to fight this. He's done for.
00:17:55Same name of hell. Please. Please.
00:18:05Mr. 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,
00:18:26you call me with anything else? I'll do it. Mr. Sullivan, are our partners...
00:18:31Ms. Harper, get your house in order first. Stellar has standards. We don't partner with clown shows.
00:18:38That'll be all. Mr. Sullivan!
00:18:40That's funny. Damien's lucky, huh? A hundred million on the line and you swoop in to cover for him.
00:18:46You know, I just hope that your father and your grandfather are as generous as you are.
00:18:52Whether her father or Chairman Harper approve is none of your goddamn business. We don't need someone
00:18:57like you worrying about it. He's right. Julian, I give you my word. The full amount will be paid
00:19:03within three days. But under one condition. Our engagement ends for good. And you will leave Harper
00:19:10Enterprise. Now. You hear that, Julian? You know, I'll admit it. Yeah, you got the money. But it's not
00:19:17about what you made. It's your family's fucking money. And now you're just a spoiled little trust fund
00:19:20baby who's been fired. So get the fuck out! Get the fuck out? One of us just torpedoed a hundred
00:19:28million
00:19:29dollar loan and a three hundred million dollar deal. Remind me. Which one of us should actually
00:19:33get the fuck out? Serena, I think it is actually time to call your grandfather. He could definitely
00:19:38settle all of this. Stop. Stop!
00:19:48This boy, too, I think he has the fucking right to call Chairman Harper. Who gives you the goddamn right?
00:19:55funny. Guy hides behind a woman to pay his bill. Remind me, which one of us is the real boy
00:20:00toy?
00:20:13Get 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. You
00:20:32really want to lay hands on me? Chairman Harper brought you in? Julian, have you lost your
00:20:38fucking mind? Who do you think you are? You think you're fucking worth it? Julian, I've already
00:20:44given you more courtesy than you deserve. The more you cling on like this, the more disgusting you
00:20:49become to me. Do it.
00:20:55Looks like I don't need that phone call. Still running your mouth, huh? Move. Get me the fuck out of
00:21:00here.
00:21:05What the hell is going on in here? Stand down. All of you. You, out of here. Now.
00:21:13Dad? Grandpa? What are you doing here?
00:21:21Julian, I've been filled in on everything that's gone on today.
00:21:26I know that you've been wronged by this guy.
00:21:30Please accept my apology for everything.
00:21:34Chairman Harper apologizing to Julian? Grandpa, 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!
00:21:54How 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 were going to announce everything once the engagement was formally set. But who knew?
00:22:17Serena, you've been blind. Julian is-
00:22:21Thomas, you can't force something that isn't there. No real feelings. No need to go forward with the engagement.
00:22:27Julian, please understand. All of this is on us. Everything that's happened here today is the fault of the Harper
00:22:34Fifth.
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. To me, you're still just a spoiled brat who thinks of himself
00:22:50as some sort of genius.
00:22:52But in reality, all you know is playing video games. I see right through you, and I will not apologize
00:23:01to you!
00:23:01Serena, enough!
00:23:03Julian, she's just being foolish. Let me apologize.
00:23:06Let's save him. If Serena can't manage an apology herself, then I have no reason to protect this company anymore.
00:23:15Issue my order. Suspend all support for Harper Enterprise. Cease every protective measure, effective immediately!
00:23:22Julian, please, don't! Without you, this place doesn't survive! Look!
00:23:35What? Oh, I guess you would have just pulled the orders. What 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, leaving the group facing massive losses.
00:24:03Could it be all these months the company's been supported by Julian?
00:24:08Shocking Wall Street. Why did Harper Enterprise suddenly lose power? What 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! And our own liquidity can't cover the
00:24:39gas!
00:24:40If this continues, 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? Apologize to Julian!
00:25:00No!
00:25:04Serena, apologize. Serena.
00:25:18Serena, 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, I will make
00:25:28him pay for everything that he has done to you!
00:25:31Oh, fucking no!
00:25:33Oh, oh!
00:25:35No, you're fucking fucked! You apologize to Julian right now! Get on your knees!
00:25:41Dad! Damien! Damien! Dad, stop! Damien has only ever stood up for me! He is the only one who actually
00:25:48cares about me and I won't let you trade him like this!
00:25:50Stay out of the way!
00:25:51No!
00:25:53You really gonna go to war with Julian over this snake? Do you even have any idea who he really
00:25:59is?
00:25:59Whoever he is, it doesn't give him the right to just bully people like this! I cannot stand bullies who
00:26:05throw their weight around and today that is exactly what you look like to me!
00:26:10Serena, that is enough!
00:26:11So wait, you hate bullies who throw their weight around, right? What about this guy? What about him? He hides
00:26:16behind your name to steal other people's work. He throws tea on me in this very room.
00:26:20He squeezes a million dollars out of me just for a $100,000 watch. Don't you think that's bullying?
00:26:26Oh, I...
00:26:28But you hate bullies, right?
00:26:31Hey, you're no saint. You're just biased.
00:26:35You know, I've been engaged to you for the past six months. I have asked you out 37 times.
00:26:42Yeah, 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.
00:26:48But that wasn't the truth. The truth is, is that you were too busy dating this sycophant. Listen to him
00:26:54and sing your praises, right?
00:26:57Who's that? Oh, let me guess. Julian's still asking him out?
00:27:05Just ignore him.
00:27:06Is he still your fiancé? Is it okay you still keep blowing him off?
00:27:13I 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 see whoever I want.
00:27:29Serena, shut up.
00:27:31No, I am not done. Damien has worked himself to the bone. He is driven and disciplined. And when Harper
00:27:39first 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 you 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?
00:27:57I mean, I'm laughing at just how foolish you are. Do you know why, for the past six months, all
00:28:04of 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, the banks
00:28:11rolled out a special fast track for you?
00:28:13Because Damien is brilliant. Because he has cleared every obstacle in my way.
00:28:18Damien? Brilliant? That was Julian. Julian is the one who quietly has held this entire thing together. Serena.
00:28:28No, that is impossible. I don't believe it.
00:28:42Hey. Hi's up, Serena. In the past six months, I've called in 47 separate connections and cleared a path for
00:28:47you.
00:28:48Oh, I put Harper Enterprise on the exchange. And you know, I've made you Wall Street's business queen.
00:28:53That's Iron Gate, North Bridge, and even Silver Line. Those are all the top 50 global giants. They've all been
00:28:59backing us behind the scenes?
00:29:00No wonder every project went so smoothly. Julian's the one with this kind of network.
00:29:05Damien's got some nerves stealing credit for something like this. That's a death wish.
00:29:12No, no, no. It's not true, huh? Harper Enterprise is what it is because of me and my hard work
00:29:18and my connections.
00:29:19Shit! Oh, you period fool. Did you think you could step in here and steal credit from everything?
00:29:31All right. That's enough. I finally got the all clear from 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.
00:29:56And he's going to go right back to where it was six months ago.
00:30:04Prepare yourselves.
00:30:11Serena, you silly, foolish, foolish girl.
00:30:15Grandpa, I have never been clearer. With or without him, I will lead Harper Enterprise back to the top.
00:30:22Serena's right. Mr. Harper, Chairman Harper, I'm going to stand by Serena's side and I'm going to give her everything
00:30:27that I've got.
00:30:29Crap. I'm going to beat the crap out of you once and for all.
00:30:33Dad, that is enough.
00:30:36Dad, Grandpa, I know you have your issues with Damien, but I believe he will prove himself to you. And
00:30:43so will I.
00:30:46I will show everyone here that what Harper achieved over the past six months was my work.
00:30:51It has nothing to do with Julian.
00:30:54This meeting is over.
00:30:56Serena, wait up!
00:30:59You!
00:30:59God, tell me what to do with this reckless granddaughter.
00:31:07Serena! Serena!
00:31:09Don'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 Crescent Lake project, change the game,
00:31:16and everyone will still think that we're in control. Easy.
00:31:20The $3 billion 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.
00:31:35It's not going to be a problem, right?
00:31:36No, no, absolutely. You can count on me.
00:31:38Amber Group's deputy VP of projects. I mean, he trusts me clearly.
00:31:44He else has been his arms.
00:31:52Get the Crescent Lake contract ready.
00:31:54Same as always. Once the Harper team arrives, we hand it straight to them.
00:31:58Ms. Lawson, we just got an update. Julian Clark has been kicked out of Harper Enterprise.
00:32:02The engagement is off. Serena fired him and ended it.
00:32:07Are 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.
00:32:17Serena really thinks she got where she is because of Damien?
00:32:20Is that for your little lap dog?
00:32:22Then do we still hand the Crescent Lake project over to Harper Enterprise?
00:32:26Without Julian, Harper Enterprise really thinks it's worthy of Crescent Lake?
00:32:30Not a chance. Open it to public bidding.
00:32:34Yes, ma'am.
00:32:42Now that is an amazing shot, Mr. Brooks.
00:32:45Damien, Crescent Lake's public bid is coming up soon.
00:32:49How's Harper Enterprise looking?
00:33:06What does this mean, huh?
00:33:07Mr. Brooks, why don't you do yourself a favor and take a closer look?
00:33:12That's one million in clean crypto, untraceable.
00:33:17Harper Enterprise is totally prepared to take on Crescent Lake.
00:33:21We just need you to give us a little extra attention.
00:33:24Oh 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.
00:33:38Contract's yours.
00:33:41Miss Larson usually hands Harper Enterprises whatever they want anyway.
00:33:46Well, thank you very much, Mr. Brooks.
00:34:15Well, wow.
00:34:18I'm a friend's children.
00:34:21All right, Serena kicked you out.
00:34:23Six months of hard work, down the drain.
00:34:27What does that feel?
00:34:29Oh, I see.
00:34:31So you brought me to your party just to mock me a little bit.
00:34:34Is that right?
00:34:35Of course.
00:34:36Not too.
00:34:39I'm here to steal you.
00:34:41You see, since your engagement is off, I was thinking, how about you consider me, huh?
00:34:54Guys like us, we don't get to escape alliances.
00:34:56Our families will bear ourselves either way.
00:35:00So why pick a stranger when there's someone who actually knows you?
00:35:08You see, childhood friends, same circles, 15 years of school.
00:35:16We match, you know, we 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, okay?
00:35:35You don't have to answer me tonight.
00:35:38Just think about it, hmm?
00:36:11I told you, I'm not drunk.
00:36:13All right, this one soon fell off.
00:36:16Oh, shit, I'm drunk.
00:36:19All right, this one soon fell off.
00:36:21Oh, shit, I'm drunk.
00:36:39Miss Lawson, Amber Group's distinguished CEO.
00:36:42Allow me the pleasure of introducing myself.
00:36:46Oh, I am so sorry.
00:36:48Bad, bad timing, truly terrible timing.
00:36:58Don't move.
00:37:00If that jacket slips for you in a second, let's do it.
00:37:03Okay, aren't you worried about tomorrow's headlines?
00:37:04Amber Group's CEO get caught in a scandal at a pool party?
00:37:08Rumor can't lose to my company's visibility,
00:37:11but I'm not letting the pictures of my breast go through.
00:37:16Okay, okay.
00:37:19But if you stay through to me like this for the rest of the night,
00:37:26I think my heart's gonna skip on its chest.
00:37:41And suffer, okay?
00:37:44If you push me, I will toss you into a little ice crusher.
00:37:52Please, please stay.
00:37:54Walk with me to the nearest changing room, okay?
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.
00:38:30Well, 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?
00:38:42This woman's even prettier than Serena.
00:38:44How does a loser like Julia 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.
00:38:55Pouring herself out like this?
00:38:58Let's be vaulting her.
00:39:00Is that so?
00:39:01Now, I hear your company's looking to bid on Amber Group's Christmas project.
00:39:09What, you're bidding too?
00:39:10Yeah, I know you got connection.
00:39:11And that's great, you know.
00:39:12But 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.
00:39:45All right, come on.
00:39:47Let'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 on herself.
00:39:53And if we do, I'll make sure we leave a good impression.
00:40:13So that pretty boy Damien actually said that I'm nowhere near Serena.
00:40:17Mm-hmm.
00:40:19Tonight we're gonna see who's really on top.
00:40:22Okay.
00:40:22Manners, this is a public event.
00:40:24What?
00:40:26You've known me since we were kids.
00:40:28Why would I pretend around you?
00:40:30But if you like glassy, I can do glassy.
00:40:35Oh, can you?
00:40:35Yeah.
00:40:36You can do glassy?
00:40:37Yeah.
00:40:37Miss Lawson, it's an honor to see you here today.
00:40:45I'll let you get to it.
00:40:50Sally?
00:41:11I'm surprised you showed up.
00:41:13You really love to humiliate yourself, huh?
00:41:16You know what?
00:41:18Mason Brooks, Amber Group's deputy VP of projects, already agreed to award the contract to Harper
00:41:24Enterprise.
00:41:26You can't win.
00:41:31I hear the Crescent Lake project is basically yours.
00:41:34Congratulations.
00:41:35Serena, 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.
00:41:43Of course.
00:41:44You know, we're gonna 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, and a stronger global record
00:42:08than 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.
00:42:31What century are you living in?
00:42:34You really think that capital and technology wins contracts anymore?
00:42:38Then what does?
00:42:39Ain't really that fucking stupid?
00:42:41Of course this.
00:42:45I paid Mason Brooks one million in crypto.
00:42:47What do you have that's gonna be there?
00:42:51You paid Mason Brooks?
00:42:53That's impossible.
00:42:54He 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, get up on that stage and give us a nice little poll
00:43:08show.
00:43:09Hey.
00:43:09Hey, I'm gonna tell you, you want to know why I keep winning Amber Group deals?
00:43:15Because every time I give Mason Brooks a nice little fortune,
00:43:20Capital technology is useless.
00:43:25Fucking trash.
00:43:27Mason Brooks, you've got a lot in there.
00:43:30He'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?
00:43:40Who gave you the fucking guts?
00:43:42It's adorable, no?
00:43:43Amber Group's anti-corruption code did.
00:43:47Anti-anti-anti-corruption?
00:44:01What are you gonna report, Mr. Brooks?
00:44:06You hit me.
00:44:08You think you put your fucking hands on me?
00:44:11I can have Mason Brooks crush you with one phone call.
00:44:17There he is, Mr. Brooks is here.
00:44:18You're finished.
00:44:21Mr. Brooks.
00:44:22What do you mean, my friend?
00:44:24There's a woman here.
00:44:25He says she's gonna report to you.
00:44:26Come on, please, teach 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, she's even quoting the anti-corruption code like she's somebody.
00:44:39Like, how fucking ridiculous.
00:44:41What?
00:44:42What?
00:44:44This, this, this can't be.
00:44:49Go ahead, laugh.
00:44:50Laugh some more.
00:44:51Are you insane, Damien?
00:44:53You'll say anything out loud.
00:44:55Mr. Brooks, what do you mean?
00:44:56She's just some gold digging whore.
00:44:57I mean, even if she, she rats you out.
00:44:59Who's gonna believe this?
00:45:00No!
00:45:01Why are you hitting me?
00:45:02Shut your fucking mouth.
00:45:04When 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!
00:45:11Mr. Brooks, what are you doing?
00:45:14Mr. Lawson, this, 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.
00:45:23Not once!
00:45:26Ms. Lawson?
00:45:29No, no, no, wait, there's, you, you're, you're Nora Lawson, Amber's group CEO?
00:45:33That, how is that possible?
00:45:35How is that fucking-
00:45:35Mr. 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, these Harper Enterprise people,
00:45:56they'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.
00:46:15You can leave now.
00:46:20Ms. Lawson, I am, I am so sorry.
00:46:23Damien didn't know who you were, so he thought that you
00:46:26and Julian were being, um, inappropriate, 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.
00:46:45Exceptional ability?
00:46:46Are you sure about that?
00:46:48Ms. Of course.
00:46:50If not, why would Mason Brooks have handed him so many contracts before?
00:46:55You're about to find out.
00:47:02Damien?
00:47:04What does she mean?
00:47:06Oh, shit.
00:47:07I can't let her find out.
00:47:08I screwed every project right.
00:47:10So, she's upset because I mistook her for a whore.
00:47:12So, so, she wants revenge.
00:47:14So, so, so she's gonna embarrass Harper Enterprise in front of everyone.
00:47:17So, what we need to do is we need to get out of here now.
00:47:19Let's go.
00:47:19Uh, go?
00:47:21If 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!
00:47:30Okay, I'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?
00:47:40I...
00:47:53You want to understand the rules up top there, sweetheart?
00:47:57Technology capital.
00:47:59Useless fucking trash.
00:48:01What?
00:48:02Shit, she actually recorded it?
00:48:04And 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 whole 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,
00:48:26and 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 not...
00:48:33Just don't believe it.
00:48:34I...
00:48:35Just turn it up.
00:48:35Turn it up right now!
00:48:36Stop him!
00:48:37Stop him!
00:48:38Stop!
00:48:39Not calling me!
00:48:41Damian, you did this behind my back?
00:48:43This is your talent?
00:48:45Your ability?
00:48:47Serena, please just...
00:48:48Mr. Brooks is very silly.
00:48:50What a fucking ridiculous thing to say.
00:48:52Who are you to say anything?
00:48:53What do you think?
00:48:54You're Amber Group CEO?
00:48:56Amber.
00:48:58Turn it off, please.
00:48:59Okay.
00:49:00Okay.
00:49:00Ms. Lawson, please just turn it off.
00:49:02Just...
00:49:02Please stop it!
00:49:03Please!
00:49:04Please!
00:49:05Bribery is one thing, but mistaking Ms. Lawson for an escort?
00:49:10A whore?
00:49:11He'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.
00:49:18And Serena trusted him to be her assistant?
00:49:21I mean, what does that say about her judgment?
00:49:23Damian, you have disappointed me beyond words.
00:49:27Shhh!
00:49:28Serena, I did it because I cared about you.
00:49:30Because I care about Harper Enterprise.
00:49:31Please, I'm happy.
00:49:32Can you tell you 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.
00:50:03They affect thousands of employees.
00:50:06Their lives are future.
00:50:07And why am the person who hired Trash and called it talent?
00:50:12Real talent.
00:50:19Pathetic.
00:50:25Serena.
00:50:28Please, you gotta let me explain.
00:50:30Miss Lawson, wait!
00:50:32Serena!
00:50:41I just avenged you in front of a lot of people.
00:50:44Asking for dinner isn't too much, right?
00:50:47Not at all.
00:50:48You pick my treat.
00:50:50Generous.
00:50:51Let's go.
00:50:52Time to rob the tycoon.
00:50:56Miss Lawson.
00:50:58Damien was wrong to bribe anyone.
00:51:01And I apologize on his behalf.
00:51:05Just please, give Harper Enterprise another chance.
00:51:09I will meet the highest standards.
00:51:11I will deliver a perfect result on every project.
00:51:15Perfect result?
00:51:16And what exactly guarantees that?
00:51:19Your empty suit assistant?
00:51:21Miss Lawson.
00:51:24Damien made a mistake, but his ability is exceptional.
00:51:29For six months, he managed every Harper Enterprise project flawlessly.
00:51:34No errors, no delays.
00:51:35If you don't pull this contract, I guarantee he will make sure you see his value.
00:51:44Managed flawlessly?
00:51:45He's not the only empty suit here.
00:51:48Year 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?
00:52:09Wasn't that the reason?
00:52:11For six months, Harper Enterprise got everything it wanted from Ember Group.
00:52:18For one reason, Julian Clark.
00:52:23Damien has nothing to do with that.
00:52:26He was just a messenger boy who picked up the contracts.
00:52:29What?
00:52:30When Julian was there, bribe or no bribe, Harper Enterprise got the deals anyway.
00:52:36But now, Julian's gone, so the special treatment is gone.
00:52:41Damien's little ribbing incident?
00:52:43It 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
00:52:57Damien is brilliant.
00:52:59It ran smoothly because Julian called every partner, every supplier, every gatekeeper
00:53:05and cleared the path for you.
00:53:08Damien had nothing to do with that.
00:53:12No.
00:53:14That'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.
00:53:23Let's see if your exceptional Damien can keep everything perfect
00:53:27when Julian is not there to hold the world together for you.
00:53:32Come on, let's go.
00:53:41Julian, is what she's saying true?
00:53:44You were right about one thing, Serena.
00:53:47Julian and I are closer than you thought.
00:53:49That's why it disgusts me watching him waste his life away on a selfish and blind woman like you.
00:54:01No, no, no, do not listen to her nonsense.
00:54:04Harper'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.
00:54:13Julian, you have to believe me.
00:54:14Please, you have to understand.
00:54:15Because 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?
00:54:27Tell 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.
00:54:37They absolutely love and adore me.
00:54:40I promise.
00:54:41You know what?
00:54:41Matter of fact, I'm going to call and I'm going to get you some new projects right now.
00:54:48Hello, Mr. Foster, it's Damien here.
00:54:50I hear the Grandview Plaza is taking bids and, uh, Harper Enterprise, you know, we would
00:54:55absolutely love.
00:54:56Harper Enterprise?
00:54:57Who the hell is that?
00:54:59Do you think you're even in the same league as Grandview Plaza?
00:55:02Uh, Mr. Foster, what, what, what do you mean?
00:55:07Last time we spoke, you said that you will, you believed in the Harper Enterprise and that
00:55:11you 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.
00:55:18You 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.
00:55:31I don't.
00:55:33Hello, Mr. Parker, it's Damien.
00:55:34I was hoping to talk about future collaborations.
00:55:37Damien, you've got the fucking nerve to call me?
00:55:40I gave Harper Enterprise projects because of Mr. Clark, and then you turned around and
00:55:45claimed you closed the deal?
00:55:47Who gave you the audacity?
00:55:49Shameless trash?
00:55:54Mr. Parker, Mr. Parker, no, no, god damn it.
00:55:58No, no, I, I don't believe this.
00:56:01I don't believe this fucking Julian this whole fucking time.
00:56:04God damn it.
00:56:06Sorry, sorry.
00:56:06Um, hello, Mr. Turner, it's Damien.
00:56:10Damien, who do you think you are, huh?
00:56:13Calling me directly?
00:56:15Learn some manners.
00:56:18Julian was polite enough to tolerate you playing sideman with his fiancee.
00:56:21I'm not, you bastard tooey.
00:56:25Mr. Turner?
00:56:26Mr. Mr. Turner, please.
00:56:30What the fuck is happening?
00:56:38Ms. Harper?
00:56:39This 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?
00:56:47They said before they only worked with Harper Enterprise because Julian
00:56:51Clark backed us.
00:56:52Now that he's gone, they don't trust us with their project.
00:56:55Julian.
00:56:58It's Julian again.
00:57:03It's true.
00:57:04They only gave us deals because of Julian.
00:57:09Julian!
00:57:09No, no, no, no.
00:57:10Swingo, please, okay?
00:57:11They're just saying that because Julian has been paying them off.
00:57:14Think about it, okay?
00:57:15Wait, you know what?
00:57:16Just give me some time and I'll get you some new projects.
00:57:18I'll get you some new projects, I swear.
00:57:20Get away from me!
00:57:22You liar, you fraud, Damien.
00:57:25All those CEOs, they only had you pick up contracts from them.
00:57:30And you told me you negotiated the deals.
00:57:34I swear, I didn't know that they would.
00:57:38Get out of my sight.
00:57:41Now!
00:57:59Fuck!
00:58:00Damn it, no!
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.
00:58:11Serena, you really thought you were smart.
00:58:15But you're really just pathetic trash.
00:58:21Julian, you're nothing.
00:58:32Dad warned you, Grandpa warned you, and you still wouldn't listen.
00:58:41You ignored everything Julian did, and worshipped a con artist like Damien.
00:58:59And now look at you.
00:59:03Projects gone, company collapsing.
00:59:08You idiot, you arrogant, stupid idiot.
00:59:15I'm so stupid.
00:59:22Julian, I'm sorry.
00:59:32I know, I know, I know, I'm as well.
00:59:39Look, always damn Julian!
00:59:43Julian, I'm sorry.
00:59:46I know, I know, I'm as well.
00:59:49Look, always damn Julian!
00:59:55Julian, come back, okay?
00:59:58Please come back.
01:00:03Okay, I'm back.
01:00:09You don't have to be scared.
01:00:11Harper Enterprise's business queen is so much better than those cheap girls.
01:00:16Once I lock her down, Harper Enterprise is mine.
01:00:20Oh, Damien, you sick bastard!
01:00:24You sick bastard!
01:00:29You really mean it.
01:00:31I love you.
01:00:32You fucking will get the love.
01:00:34Hey, I'm telling you the truth, I mean it!
01:00:36Okay, I promise, I'll treat you well.
01:00:42You fucking monster, get off me, please!
01:00:46I'm begging you, don't!
01:00:48You're supposed to say yes.
01:00:50What are you doing?
01:00:54You're fucking dead!
01:00:55I'm sorry, help me!
01:00:57I tried being nice to you, I fucking tried!
01:01:00But you keep fighting me back!
01:01:03Keep screaming, huh?
01:01:04Keep fucking screaming!
01:01:06Right?
01:01:08You're not gonna say no.
01:01:10I'm gonna fuck you.
01:01:11Stop!
01:01:12Help!
01:01:14Help!
01:01:15Julian!
01:01:16Julian, help!
01:01:20Get him out of here!
01:01:22Stop!
01:01:23Let me go!
01:01:24Julian knows where the fucking lands.
01:01:26This isn't over.
01:01:32Julian, thank god you came and you had that-
01:01:35We are not that close.
01:01:39I was just passing through, I heard some screaming, so I stopped by to check.
01:01:43You, I want you to call the Harper family.
01:01:46Tell them to come pick her up.
01:01:47Yes, sir.
01:01:52I'm sorry.
01:01:53I know, I was wrong.
01:01:57Please come back.
01:01:59Julian!
01:02:00Our reservation is in 10 minutes.
01:02:02Let's go.
01:02:11Serena, I told you over and over and over again that Damien was not a good man and you refused
01:02:23to listen.
01:02:25And Julian, if Julian doesn't come along just at the right time, oh my god.
01:02:31I can't even, I can't even think about it.
01:02:34If you don't do something about that stubborn pride of yours, one day, you live to regret it.
01:02:40Dad, Grandpa, please stop.
01:02:43I, I know I was wrong, okay?
01:02:46I'll, I'll, I'll apologize to Julian and I will follow through with the engagement.
01:02:54The problem with that is that, uh, you may feel that way, but Julian might not.
01:03:01Grandpa, don't worry.
01:03:03I, I will apologize properly and I will earn his forgiveness.
01:03:09That's all we can do.
01:03:12So, John, put out a city-wide bolo on that bastard Damien.
01:03:19He put his hands on my granddaughter.
01:03:22We're not letting that go.
01:03:24No, we're not.
01:03:26Understood.
01:03:27I do not know.
01:03:29It's a good one.
01:03:30I'll go.
01:03:40It's a good one.
01:03:44Yeah, I'll go.
01:03:45I'll go.
01:03:47It's a good one.
01:03:58Oh, my dear Miss Lawson.
01:04:05What is this supposed to be?
01:04:07A gift for you.
01:04:09Myself.
01:04:11I'll give you 30% equity.
01:04:14Every group backs you up.
01:04:16No questions asked.
01:04:17But first, you have to accept the gift.
01:04:21Oh, really?
01:04:31Hey, can you not do that?
01:04:34You're making this incredibly awkward.
01:04:37You know a woman like me shows up a gift wrapped
01:04:40and any man would have, you know,
01:04:43housed me by now.
01:04:45Don't tell me you're still hung up on Serena.
01:04:49Hung up?
01:04:51You're already hung up on Serena.
01:04:52Yeah, she and I were never romantic.
01:04:55No, it's just a business marriage between two families.
01:04:59Things are moving too fast.
01:05:02You go with them twice.
01:05:02But I don't have time.
01:05:05My family is preparing to send me off into a European alliance.
01:05:10Some old money.
01:05:13Perfect match they can show off at Wallace.
01:05:15Wait, what are you talking about?
01:05:17Are you serious?
01:05:17Yes, Julian.
01:05:18Julian, my uncle is thirsty for my family's fortune
01:05:22and he'll do whatever it takes to get rid of me permanently.
01:05:25But I don't want a stranger.
01:05:26I want you.
01:05:27I love you.
01:05:30Julian, let's make it official.
01:05:34Let's get married.
01:05:37You know, if you'll marry me, my family won't dare object.
01:05:44Please, Julian.
01:05:56Okay.
01:05:58I'll marry you.
01:05:59Are you serious?
01:06:01No takebacks.
01:06:02No takebacks.
01:06:03Ever.
01:06:04Ever.
01:06:04I knew you wouldn't abandon me.
01:06:07But can you help me out?
01:06:11Um, my hands are getting wet.
01:06:14So impatient.
01:06:19It's like you said.
01:06:21If I accept the gift,
01:06:24then our engagement becomes official.
01:06:31Then be gentle.
01:06:40Julian, you didn't forget what you promised last night, right?
01:06:45Uh, no.
01:06:46Because I actually wasn't drunk.
01:06:48Of course I remember that.
01:06:50You know, when someone wraps themselves as a gift,
01:06:53you kind of remember that for the rest of your life.
01:06:56Details!
01:06:57Those are just tiny details.
01:07:01Look like big details to me.
01:07:06Julian.
01:07:08Can I talk to you alone for a second?
01:07:11Serena, I really don't think there's anything we need to discuss.
01:07:13Julian, I was wrong.
01:07:15I never should have trusted Damien.
01:07:16I misjudged everything.
01:07:18Please, just give me one more chance,
01:07:20and I'll honor the engagement.
01:07:23And if you take me back,
01:07:24just tell me what you want.
01:07:25I'll do anything.
01:07:26I'm sorry, I'm Nora's boyfriend now.
01:07:32Boyfriend?
01:07:38Serena, you once said you hate arranged marriages.
01:07:42Well, Julian hates them too.
01:07:44And yet you stayed at Harper Enterprise for six full months.
01:07:48He asked you out 37 times.
01:07:51So tell me, what exactly are you proud of?
01:07:54Hmm?
01:07:56Men like him?
01:07:58If you treat him like trash,
01:08:00someone else will treat him like treasure.
01:08:03Listen carefully.
01:08:04We are together now,
01:08:06so better keep your distance.
01:08:07If you don't,
01:08:10I won't be so nice about it.
01:08:13Come on.
01:08:14We're trying on our wedding outfits tonight.
01:08:17Let's not be late.
01:08:18Wedding outfits.
01:08:22Let's go.
01:08:27Let's go.
01:08:36So how did it go?
01:08:38Julian?
01:08:39He's with Nora.
01:08:45Nora.
01:08:46Nora Lawson.
01:08:48CEO of Amber Group.
01:08:50Of course.
01:08:51You know, Serena,
01:08:53it's an elite like Julian.
01:08:55The second you let go,
01:08:57somebody comes and grabs him.
01:08:59You don't get another chance.
01:09:01God gave our family a chance,
01:09:03and we blew it.
01:09:06God,
01:09:07forgive the Harpers.
01:09:08Please.
01:09:11Miss Harper,
01:09:12finance sent the latest reports.
01:09:14Harper Enterprises' cash flow has collapsed.
01:09:17If we don't act immediately,
01:09:19we won't even have enough to make payroll this month.
01:09:23Great.
01:09:24Now all of Wall Street knows that we crossed Julian.
01:09:28That was going to lend to us now?
01:09:29How are we supposed to get financing?
01:09:32This is my fault,
01:09:33okay?
01:09:34I was blind.
01:09:35Are you proud now?
01:09:38I actually believed I was some business queen.
01:09:41And I didn't realize that Julian was running everything.
01:09:46And the moment he's gone,
01:09:47I can't do anything.
01:09:50Dad.
01:09:52Grandpa.
01:09:53I'm so sorry.
01:09:54I ruined Harper Enterprise.
01:09:57I ruined everything.
01:09:59Dad.
01:10:00You're the one who arranged the engagement
01:10:02with Julian's grandfather, right?
01:10:04So maybe you should go talk to him
01:10:06and see if he'll give us a second chance.
01:10:09Yes, Grandpa.
01:10:11Julian listens to his grandfather.
01:10:13If we can get his acceptance and...
01:10:16Clark family isn't what it used to be.
01:10:20Yes.
01:10:21They honored our engagement.
01:10:24And that was a mercy.
01:10:25That was a blessing.
01:10:27But you threw it away.
01:10:32Still.
01:10:33For your sake and for your future
01:10:35and for our future,
01:10:38we'll fight.
01:10:45Serena,
01:10:47when you see Julian's grandfather,
01:10:50your apology has to be sincere.
01:10:54If he forgives you,
01:10:57only then will you know
01:10:58that you have a chance
01:10:59to get Julian back.
01:11:01Understood, Grandpa.
01:11:03For the Harper family,
01:11:04I'll do whatever it takes.
01:11:21Welcome.
01:11:23You must be here
01:11:24for Mr. Clark and Ms. Lawson's engagement party.
01:11:27Perfect timing.
01:11:28They're just about to start.
01:11:31Engagement party?
01:11:33So they're really engaged?
01:11:36How is this all happening so fast?
01:11:39What is this supposed to mean?
01:11:42Mr. Clark and Ms. Lawson have known each other
01:11:44since they were born
01:11:45and everyone is so happy
01:11:47that they're finally getting married.
01:11:49Oh, oh, I see.
01:11:51You didn't come here
01:11:52to congratulate them, right?
01:11:55Then please leave.
01:11:57Otherwise,
01:11:58I will have to call security.
01:11:59Oh, oh, oh, oh.
01:12:04If there's an engagement party,
01:12:07that means Julian's grandfather
01:12:09has already approved
01:12:10of an engagement.
01:12:13And that means
01:12:14we're done.
01:12:16There's no more chances left.
01:12:18We're leaving.
01:12:20Is this my punishment?
01:12:24All right, everyone.
01:12:26Big smiles.
01:12:42Julian,
01:12:44are you okay?
01:12:51What is it?
01:12:53Oh, it's nothing.
01:12:54Come on,
01:12:54dinner's almost ready.
01:13:09Dad,
01:13:10the Harpers.
01:13:12My grandson
01:13:13grew up with everything.
01:13:16for a young,
01:13:18six months
01:13:20at Harper Enterprise,
01:13:21it was a total humiliation.
01:13:25We've shown the Harpers
01:13:26more mercy
01:13:27than he ever deserved.
01:13:30Understood, Dad.
01:13:39Okay, enough, Serena.
01:13:41Stop.
01:13:42You can't drink this away.
01:13:44Harper Enterprise
01:13:45is hanging on by a thread.
01:13:47If you don't get up,
01:13:48it's over.
01:13:50Just leave me the fuck alone.
01:13:52Okay, just let me drink.
01:13:54I'm the fucking idiot
01:13:55who ruined everything.
01:13:56I,
01:13:57I,
01:13:57Rhett Harper Enterprise.
01:13:58No, you...
01:14:01All right,
01:14:02I've got to take this.
01:14:03Don't move.
01:14:04I'll be right back,
01:14:05and then
01:14:06I am taking you home.
01:14:08Hello?
01:14:16Laura.
01:14:19Okay, Laura.
01:14:21Laura.
01:14:21Be honest.
01:14:22You're moving insanely fast.
01:14:24You just got engaged,
01:14:26and you're getting married next week?
01:14:28Let's see.
01:14:29You've known Julian
01:14:31for 20-plus years.
01:14:33You couldn't wait
01:14:33a couple more months?
01:14:35I've liked Julian
01:14:36for 20 years,
01:14:37and I finally got him
01:14:38to say yes.
01:14:39You think I'm not
01:14:40going to lock it down now?
01:14:41Lock it down from what?
01:14:43From Harper Enterprise,
01:14:44of course.
01:14:45They're collapsing
01:14:46and treating Julian
01:14:47like a lifeboat.
01:14:49I have to move fast.
01:14:51If they start begging,
01:14:54what if Julian hesitates?
01:14:56But Julian and Serena
01:14:58were forced into that.
01:14:59There's no real love.
01:15:01Why will Julian hesitate?
01:15:02What are you afraid of?
01:15:04You don't get it.
01:15:06Julian stayed
01:15:07at Harper Enterprise
01:15:08for six months,
01:15:09and it wasn't just
01:15:10because he's
01:15:11grandfather watery.
01:15:12Then why?
01:15:15Because Serena
01:15:18is his type.
01:15:19Wait.
01:15:20What?
01:15:23I am Julian's type?
01:15:26No way.
01:15:28I'm serious.
01:15:29The girls Julian
01:15:31liked growing up?
01:15:32That exact time.
01:15:34I mean,
01:15:35with his personality,
01:15:37even if his grandfather
01:15:38forced him,
01:15:39he would have stayed there
01:15:40for three days max
01:15:41and then vanished.
01:15:42He would not stay there
01:15:44and take six months
01:15:45of humiliation
01:15:46if he didn't want it.
01:15:48That's Julian Clark.
01:15:50So that's why?
01:15:52Serena must have destroyed him.
01:15:54I have to get married fast.
01:15:57I cannot give her
01:15:58a single chance.
01:15:59So that's what it was.
01:16:01Julian stayed at Harper Enterprise
01:16:03for six months
01:16:04because I'm his type.
01:16:05He likes me.
01:16:06That means
01:16:07I still have a chance.
01:16:09I still have a chance.
01:16:11This is my last shot.
01:16:12I am not wasting it.
01:16:20Where is she?
01:16:27Ladies and gentlemen,
01:16:29let's welcome
01:16:30the beautiful bride.
01:16:52And now for the exchange
01:16:54of rings.
01:17:08Wait!
01:17:15Serena,
01:17:15what are you doing here?
01:17:18Who is that?
01:17:19Is that Serena Harper,
01:17:21CEO of Harper Enterprise?
01:17:23You mean the woman
01:17:24who rode on Julian's
01:17:25back to the IPO
01:17:26and then kicked him out
01:17:27like he was nothing?
01:17:28Without Julian,
01:17:29Harper Enterprise
01:17:30is basically bankrupt.
01:17:32Pathetic.
01:17:33Wait!
01:17:35Serena,
01:17:35what are you doing here?
01:17:39Julian,
01:17:40I know you like me.
01:17:42You wouldn't have stayed
01:17:44at Harper Enterprise
01:17:44for six months
01:17:45humiliated if you didn't.
01:17:51I know.
01:17:52I was wrong.
01:17:53Totally wrong, okay?
01:17:55Just please,
01:17:56give me another chance.
01:18:01Our engagement
01:18:01is over.
01:18:03In fact,
01:18:03you were the one
01:18:04that called it off.
01:18:06Look,
01:18:07this is my wedding.
01:18:08Have some dignity.
01:18:09In fact,
01:18:10can we get her out of here,
01:18:10please?
01:18:11No, please.
01:18:12I'll do anything.
01:18:14Just...
01:18:19I know you hate me
01:18:21because I rejected you
01:18:2337 times,
01:18:24but I'll make it up to you.
01:18:27I'll chase you 37 times,
01:18:29370 times,
01:18:30whatever it did.
01:18:32Can we please get her out?
01:18:34No, don't touch me!
01:18:36Julian,
01:18:37what do you want from me?
01:18:37I know you like me,
01:18:39so why won't you
01:18:40give me another chance?
01:18:41Why?
01:18:46Simple question.
01:18:48Do you love me?
01:18:52I...
01:18:52Exactly.
01:18:53You don't.
01:18:54You didn't realize
01:18:55you made a mistake.
01:18:56You realized
01:18:57that Harper Enterprise
01:18:58is dying.
01:19:00What you want
01:19:01is not a chance,
01:19:02but a tool.
01:19:04You want me back
01:19:04so you can be
01:19:05Wall Street's
01:19:05business queen again,
01:19:06huh?
01:19:08No,
01:19:08that...
01:19:10that's not true.
01:19:12Just please.
01:19:14Listen.
01:19:14Please, listen.
01:19:15Enough.
01:19:15Serena.
01:19:17When you threw me
01:19:17out of Harper Enterprise,
01:19:18do you remember
01:19:18how cold and arrogant
01:19:19you were?
01:19:22Let me ask you this.
01:19:23If Harper Enterprise
01:19:24had not collapsed,
01:19:25if your value
01:19:26kept climbing,
01:19:27would you still be here
01:19:29standing in front of me
01:19:29today?
01:19:32I...
01:19:36I...
01:19:37You'd say that you
01:19:38earned the business
01:19:39queen a crown.
01:19:40You'd be mocking me,
01:19:41calling me pathetic.
01:19:42You'd say that firing me
01:19:43was the best decision
01:19:44you ever made.
01:19:45Plus,
01:19:45you'd still be
01:19:46with that asshole
01:19:46Damien.
01:19:47No.
01:19:49No,
01:19:50Juliana.
01:19:51That's not me.
01:19:52Just admit it,
01:19:54Serena.
01:19:55You don't feel
01:19:55anything for me.
01:19:57But on my wedding day,
01:19:58you show up like
01:19:58some tragic devoted lover.
01:20:00Why?
01:20:00Because you want me back
01:20:02as your lifeline,
01:20:03your donor,
01:20:04your goddamn blood supply.
01:20:06But the moment
01:20:07I stop being useful,
01:20:08you will kick me away
01:20:09again without
01:20:10a moment's hesitation.
01:20:11No.
01:20:13No, Juliana.
01:20:15That is not true
01:20:16the night
01:20:17that you saved me
01:20:18from Damien.
01:20:20I...
01:20:22I felt something for you.
01:20:23I did.
01:20:24Stop.
01:20:25Do not perform
01:20:26at my wedding.
01:20:27You don't regret
01:20:28hurting me.
01:20:29You regret
01:20:30choosing the wrong man.
01:20:31You regret
01:20:31that Harper Enterprise
01:20:32is dying.
01:20:34You know,
01:20:35I'll admit,
01:20:35when I met you,
01:20:37you were exactly
01:20:38my type.
01:20:40But once I got
01:20:40to know you,
01:20:42once I realized
01:20:42what you really are,
01:20:44all I felt
01:20:44was disgust.
01:20:47But Nora?
01:20:50She has cared for me
01:20:51since we were kids.
01:20:55When I was sick,
01:20:57she stayed up all night
01:20:58taking care of me.
01:21:00when I was at my lowest,
01:21:01she pulled me back up.
01:21:03Even when I went back
01:21:04to Harper Enterprise
01:21:05on the engagement,
01:21:07she still supported me.
01:21:09She still took hits
01:21:10from me.
01:21:13So,
01:21:14let me ask you,
01:21:17why would I give up
01:21:18all of that
01:21:18for you?
01:21:21What makes you think
01:21:22you deserve that?
01:21:29I'm begging you,
01:21:34just please let me explain.
01:21:36Please.
01:21:37Please,
01:21:37let me,
01:21:37please stop,
01:21:38let me go.
01:21:39Julian,
01:21:40please don't do it.
01:21:41Crashing a wedding
01:21:42like that?
01:21:43I thought she actually
01:21:44loved him.
01:21:45Turns out,
01:21:45she just realized
01:21:46without Julian,
01:21:47she can't stay on top.
01:21:49She used Julian's feelings
01:21:50like a weapon,
01:21:51totally vampire-drained
01:21:52and dry.
01:22:23Mr. Clark!
01:22:41I'm sure you've all heard.
01:22:44Harper Enterprise,
01:22:45affected today,
01:22:46has become a Clark Group
01:22:47subsidiary,
01:22:47so,
01:22:49you're all being terminated.
01:22:51Are you watching?
01:22:53Mr. Clark,
01:22:54that's too much.
01:22:55I've given this company
01:22:5615 years.
01:22:58You can't just walk in
01:22:59and fire everyone.
01:23:0015 years,
01:23:01wow.
01:23:02Congratulations.
01:23:03You've had 15 years
01:23:04to make this company clean,
01:23:05and instead,
01:23:06you've turned it into a suit.
01:23:09You know,
01:23:09I've been watching you guys
01:23:10for about six months now.
01:23:12I've seen how you all work.
01:23:15Bribes,
01:23:16embezzlement,
01:23:19kickbacks,
01:23:21fraud.
01:23:23Everyone beat us a file.
01:23:25So, we're going to be
01:23:25passing out some resignation
01:23:27terms,
01:23:29and once you sign them,
01:23:31hand over your badges,
01:23:33or you're going to
01:23:34rob you.
01:23:35this,
01:23:37this is it.
01:23:52Are you satisfied now?
01:23:55Satisfied?
01:23:56Thomas went to my grandfather.
01:23:58He begged him to acquire
01:23:59Harper Enterprise
01:24:00so that your family
01:24:01could cash out.
01:24:03I saved you.
01:24:06Julian.
01:24:09If I
01:24:11didn't treat you
01:24:11the way I did,
01:24:12would any of this
01:24:13be different?
01:24:23Julian,
01:24:23why didn't get thrown away
01:24:24and still land
01:24:25something better?
01:24:26I spent my whole life
01:24:27climbing upwards,
01:24:28and now I'm stuck
01:24:28at the bottom,
01:24:29hunted by cops.
01:24:30I won't accept it.
01:24:33Julian,
01:24:33watch out!
01:24:34Julian!
01:24:35No!
01:24:39Let me go!
01:24:40Fucking let me go!
01:24:41I already spared you.
01:24:42You didn't learn at all,
01:24:43did you?
01:24:45Yo, take him to the police.
01:24:46Get the best
01:24:46wallet your money can buy.
01:24:47I want him to rot in jail.
01:24:48Fucking coward.
01:24:49You're a fucking coward!
01:24:51Hiding behind
01:24:51your goddamn family's money?
01:24:52No, no, fight me.
01:24:53101!
01:24:54101!
01:24:55Let the guards go!
01:24:56You're all the fucking
01:24:57guts to you!
01:25:01Hey, Julian.
01:25:03What was that?
01:25:04Just taking out the trash.
01:25:07Are you done here?
01:25:10No.
01:25:11Let's go.
01:25:18I was wrong!
01:25:20Julian,
01:25:21I was wrong!
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