Adrian once had a billion-dollar empire. He walked away from it to build a simple, quiet life with the woman he loved.
Twenty years on, that life is falling apart. His wife is growing close to her wealthy ex-boyfriend, and she treats Adrian as a failure who never amounted to anything. The people around him follow her lead and keep pushing him down. What none of them know is that he is the hidden founder of a global investment empire.
This is the full episode. Watch until the end to see the moment his identity comes out and what it costs everyone who turned on him.
A story about love, sacrifice and what people show when they think you have nothing. Tell us in the comments who you think owed Adrian the biggest apology.
Did Adrian do the right thing by giving up his empire for love? And should he have revealed who he was much sooner, or was staying quiet the only way to see who really loved him? Tell us below.
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Twenty years on, that life is falling apart. His wife is growing close to her wealthy ex-boyfriend, and she treats Adrian as a failure who never amounted to anything. The people around him follow her lead and keep pushing him down. What none of them know is that he is the hidden founder of a global investment empire.
This is the full episode. Watch until the end to see the moment his identity comes out and what it costs everyone who turned on him.
A story about love, sacrifice and what people show when they think you have nothing. Tell us in the comments who you think owed Adrian the biggest apology.
Did Adrian do the right thing by giving up his empire for love? And should he have revealed who he was much sooner, or was staying quiet the only way to see who really loved him? Tell us below.
#FullEpisode #HiddenBillionaire #SecretIdentity #BillionaireDrama #MarriageDrama #IdentityReveal #RomanceDrama #EmotionalDrama #DramaSeries #BetrayalStory
Language: English (or the language actually spoken in the video)
Category: Short Films / closest drama or entertainment option available
Tags: full episode, hidden billionaire, secret identity, billionaire drama, husband betrayal, marriage drama, humiliated husband, identity revealed, wealthy ex-boyfriend, global investment empire, underestimated husband, revenge and justice, love and sacrifice, romance drama, emotional drama, short drama series
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00:00:00Adrian, we're closing up. See you tomorrow.
00:00:03See you tomorrow. Drive safe.
00:00:27Only you could make the president of Meridian Global Capital's European offices fly all the way from London to Boston
00:00:32just to deliver a cake.
00:00:37Thanks, Diana. Do you have what I asked for?
00:00:40I really envy your wife. It's a custom Harry Winstead piece, just delivered from Janama and insured for nearly two
00:00:47million dollars.
00:00:50What kind of woman makes a man like you go to this much trouble?
00:00:53It's our 20th wedding anniversary gift, after all.
00:01:01After everything I've done for you, don't you think it's time you return the favor?
00:01:05Meridian is at a crossroads.
00:01:06You were the one who dismantled the Cole family's criminal empire and transformed Meridian into a legitimate global investment firm.
00:01:13No one understands the company better than you do. The board asked me to bring you back. Think it over.
00:01:19We agreed that once Meridian's restructuring was complete, I would step away.
00:01:23Ryan's about to graduate. All I want now is a quiet life with Claire. I'm heading home.
00:01:33Look at that. It suits you perfectly.
00:01:41Happy 20th anniversary, Claire!
00:01:44You're home.
00:01:47Hi, I'm Daniel Brooks. Claire and I went to college together. I also happened to be her boyfriend back then.
00:01:56I see.
00:01:58Just put it on the table.
00:02:01Come on, sit down. Everyone sit. Daniel, have a seat.
00:02:08By the way, Margaret, this is for you. A Scottish cashmere scarf. I remember you're always cold.
00:02:14You still remember that? Daniel, that's so thoughtful of you.
00:02:19And this is for Claire. A workout set. Claire, this is much more your style.
00:02:26And this is for Ryan.
00:02:33That has to be a $40,000 watch.
00:02:36Thank you, Daniel.
00:02:37It's too expensive. Ryan can't accept it.
00:02:41Just because you can't afford it doesn't mean Daniel can't. That's pocket chunge to him.
00:02:45Ryan really shouldn't accept something this expensive.
00:02:47Claire, that's really nothing to me these days.
00:02:50Daniel, it looks like you've done very well for yourself in Europe.
00:02:54I'm now the managing director of North American Investments at Meridian Global Capital.
00:02:57I make around $10 million a year.
00:03:00The one with operations across North America, Europe, and Asia?
00:03:03$10 million a year?
00:03:05I'm back to welcome our CEO when he returns.
00:03:07I heard he's been living somewhere in Massachusetts.
00:03:11So what do you do for a living?
00:03:12I work as a mechanic at the auto repair shop Claire's brother owns.
00:03:16It pays the bills.
00:03:19The hours are flexible so I can take care of things at home.
00:03:23That explains it.
00:03:25You spend all day underneath cars.
00:03:27I doubt that leaves much time to take care of Claire.
00:03:30Claire was one of the most popular girls on campus.
00:03:33Margaret, I've met plenty of women during my years in Europe.
00:03:37But I can honestly tell you not one of them could ever compare to Claire.
00:03:40Now that you're back in Boston, we should get together more often.
00:03:48Daniel, why haven't you made any progress on the assignment I gave you?
00:03:54Something just came up at work.
00:03:56I should get going.
00:03:59You're leaving already?
00:04:01You and Claire haven't seen each other in so long.
00:04:04Stay and talk a little longer.
00:04:06Not tonight. Another time.
00:04:09Wait!
00:04:13Daniel! Are you okay, Daniel?
00:04:16I'm fine. I've got it.
00:04:17I'd better get going.
00:04:27Adrian, what are you doing?
00:04:32What did I do?
00:04:33What did you do?
00:04:34Daniel came all the way back to Boston to see me, not to be treated like some unwelcome guest.
00:04:39He knocked over the cake and didn't even apologize.
00:04:43How much could one cake impossibly cost?
00:04:46Daniel brought all these gifts and all this money.
00:04:49Doesn't that mean more than some cake?
00:04:51I never approved of this marriage.
00:04:53Claire just wouldn't listen to me.
00:04:56Look at Daniel.
00:04:57He's an executive at a global investment firm now.
00:05:01And look at you.
00:05:02Without Claire and her brother, you wouldn't even have the life you have now.
00:05:06And here you are, still arguing with Claire over a cake.
00:05:09Adrian, if you keep this up, this marriage is over.
00:05:12I gave up everything for Claire. I walked away from that life for good.
00:05:17But to all of you, 20 years of everything I've done still means less than the man who walked away
00:05:22from her.
00:05:24I was going to-
00:05:25Enough. I don't want to hear it.
00:05:27Clean up this mess yourself. You're sleeping in the guest room tonight.
00:05:32I never approved of this marriage. Claire just wouldn't listen to me.
00:05:35If you keep this up, this marriage is over.
00:05:39Without Claire and her brother, you wouldn't even have the life you have now.
00:05:43Hello. This is Daniel Brooks, managing director of North American Investments at Meridian Global Capital.
00:05:55It looks like I'll have to speak to him myself.
00:06:04Adrian, if you keep this up, this marriage is over.
00:06:07Claire, I'm leaving for work.
00:06:12Claire, don't be mad anymore. I thought about last night. I shouldn't have lost my temper. I'm sorry.
00:06:19Claire? Are you in there?
00:06:30I can't keep going. I guess it's been too long since I last worked out.
00:06:33You good? We can skip tomorrow if you want.
00:06:36I'm good. You know I never back down from a challenge.
00:06:43Claire, I spent all those years in Europe without anyone I could really talk to.
00:06:48I was hoping we could use this time to really catch up.
00:06:56My house is right around the corner. What are you doing?
00:07:02Claire, you look incredible in that outfit.
00:07:07After all these years, you haven't changed a bit.
00:07:11I'm good.
00:07:11I'm good.
00:07:11Standing next to you, Adrian looks ten years older.
00:07:13He's actually two years younger than me.
00:07:15But he spends all day working at an auto shop covered in grease and sweat.
00:07:19He doesn't even bother cleaning himself up anymore.
00:07:22A man should at least take some pride in his appearance.
00:07:25Back in college, every guy had his eyes on you.
00:07:28Now when people see the two of you together, who would ever think he deserves you?
00:07:40I've spent all my time keeping this family together.
00:07:44When was I supposed to care about how I looked?
00:07:50Claire, I can give you the life you deserve.
00:08:09Heading to work?
00:08:11Yeah.
00:08:12We're out for a morning run.
00:08:13Want to join us?
00:08:15Claire's always loved her morning runs.
00:08:17Since I'm in town for a while, we've been running together.
00:08:19Hope you don't mind.
00:08:20Why would I mind?
00:08:23You don't owe him an explanation.
00:08:25Ready? Let's go.
00:08:35Adrian, I'd like to speak with you in person.
00:08:43Have a seat.
00:08:44You're president of European operations at Meridian now.
00:08:46I'm just a site coordinator.
00:08:51Adrian, back when we were rebuilding Meridian together,
00:08:54you were always so fearless and driven.
00:08:57That's the version of you I fell for.
00:08:59But I like the man you are now, too.
00:09:02You know that's never gonna happen.
00:09:05What if there is?
00:09:07There isn't.
00:09:08Claire and I are going through a rough patch, but we'll get through it.
00:09:11You probably haven't had much time to see Boston, have you?
00:09:14Coffee is on me.
00:09:15And thank you for getting everything I asked for.
00:09:23Where were you this morning?
00:09:26What's going on?
00:09:27My brother just called.
00:09:29He said you didn't show up at the shop this morning.
00:09:30He told you to have that imported sports car ready by noon.
00:09:33You were supposed to deliver the paperwork to the client's hotel afterwards.
00:09:36Instead, the car's still not ready, the paperwork never got there,
00:09:39and now the client's furious!
00:09:41That car's still waiting on a critical part.
00:09:43The replacement part won't be here until tomorrow.
00:09:46Your brother knew it couldn't be finished today.
00:09:50So now you're saying my brother did this just to make things difficult for you?
00:09:56He knew the part hasn't arrived, but he still expected me to repair the car and deliver the paperwork.
00:10:01What would you call that?
00:10:02Now you're not even showing up for work anymore.
00:10:05Do you even care about this family?
00:10:08All right, Claire.
00:10:09An old friend came to Boston to see me. I just went to meet her.
00:10:13Man or woman?
00:10:14A woman.
00:10:15Seriously?
00:10:19Adrian, what exactly is going on?
00:10:22What kind of friend comes all the way to Boston to see you and makes you skip work?
00:10:25She's just an old friend I've known for years.
00:10:27We met, had a cup of coffee, and then I came home.
00:10:31Sounds to me like she couldn't wait to get rid of you.
00:10:33Take a good look at yourself.
00:10:35I must have been blind when I chose to marry you.
00:10:38I don't care how long you've known her.
00:10:40You're married to me.
00:10:42You should know better than to get close to another woman.
00:10:49Hi, Daniel.
00:10:51Claire, the private welcome reception is about to begin.
00:10:54Come with me.
00:10:55I'll introduce you to some of the most influential people in Boston.
00:10:59Is that really how little you think of me?
00:11:05Don't look at me like that.
00:11:07Daniel and I have known each other for over 20 years.
00:11:10What's wrong with catching up?
00:11:11Besides, Daniel is an executive at a global investment firm now.
00:11:15He has status and connections.
00:11:16Now look at you.
00:11:19Claire, do you remember what you just demanded of me?
00:11:21Adrian, what are you implying?
00:11:23Don't compare whatever is going on between you and that woman to my relationship with Daniel.
00:11:27Daniel. Daniel.
00:11:29The moment his name comes up, you become a completely different person.
00:11:32How can a grown man be this jealous and petty?
00:11:35I'm petty?
00:11:37If you can't live with it, then divorce me.
00:11:39Don't make yourself suffer.
00:11:42Enough. I'm done arguing with you.
00:11:46Ryan is about to graduate from college.
00:11:48Daniel just said he could help him land an entry-level analyst position at Meridian Global Capital.
00:11:54I'm attending Daniel's private welcome reception tonight. You're on your own for dinner.
00:12:04Claire, I never imagined you would go this far to defend Daniel.
00:12:07You know exactly where the line is in a marriage.
00:12:09But when it comes to Daniel, suddenly none of it applies anymore.
00:12:21Diana, can you arrange a job for Ryan?
00:12:26I can take care of Ryan's job. You don't have to go with Daniel anymore.
00:12:33I'm doing this for our family. Could you stop being so jealous for once?
00:12:37Take a good look at yourself.
00:12:39Even your job only came because I got it for you.
00:12:41What gives you the right to say any of this?
00:12:46Do you ever do anything besides doubt me?
00:12:49I'm not accusing you. I really can help Ryan-
00:12:51Enough!
00:12:54The more you act like this, the more disgusting you become.
00:13:08Adrian, do you even want this job anymore?
00:13:11I told you to deliver the repair port and insurance paperwork to the client.
00:13:14What's taking you so long?
00:13:15Get the revised paperwork to the client's hotel right now
00:13:19or don't bother coming back to the shop tomorrow.
00:13:34Come on, have a drink with him!
00:13:36Claire, Daniel's been waiting. Don't leave him hanging.
00:13:40Alright, I'll drink.
00:13:43All these years, I've dreamed of being the one standing beside you.
00:13:47Kiss her! Kiss her! Kiss her!
00:13:51Daniel, don't!
00:13:53They're just giving us a chance to finish what we started 20 years ago.
00:13:57Kiss her! Kiss her!
00:13:59Boom!
00:14:04I loved her, uggggh!
00:14:19Claire...
00:14:23so this is your idea of a business event
00:14:31relax, it's just a party
00:14:36just a party, huh
00:14:49Adrian, stop
00:14:54is he really that important to you?
00:14:56no
00:14:56Claire
00:15:04Adrian, please, it's not what it looked like
00:15:05really, then tell me what I was supposed to think
00:15:08look to me like you enjoyed every second of it
00:15:10especially letting him kiss you
00:15:12I just didn't want to embarrass him in front of everyone
00:15:14does he not know you're married?
00:15:16or did you forget it yourself?
00:15:19I already told you, everything tonight was about Ryan's job
00:15:22what job?
00:15:24drinking with him
00:15:25flirting with him
00:15:26kiss you in front of everyone
00:15:31I'm doing all of this for our family
00:15:33how can you say that to me?
00:15:34who else can I rely on to help Ryan besides Daniel?
00:15:37who else is actually willing to help me?
00:15:39so you're saying Daniel is the only man who can give you a good life?
00:15:45that's right, he's the only one who can
00:15:50why haven't you delivered the repair report and insurance paperwork to the client yet?
00:15:53do you even want this job anymore?
00:15:55I quit, find someone else
00:15:57Adrian, look at yourself
00:15:59you can't even keep your own job
00:16:01how am I supposed to rely on you?
00:16:04Adrian, I can't count on you anymore
00:16:06what did you say?
00:16:09I said I can't count on you
00:16:11fine
00:16:13then go to Daniel
00:16:15just don't regret it
00:16:17Adrian, I already told you
00:16:18tonight was about Ryan's job
00:16:20if you keep making scenes like this
00:16:22maybe we should just get divorced
00:16:26whenever Daniel is involved
00:16:28somehow everything always becomes my fault
00:16:31and you refuse to believe a single word I say
00:16:35maybe the truth is
00:16:36we never wanted it the same life to begin with
00:16:40Claire
00:16:41maybe it's time I stopped fighting for this marriage alone
00:16:52Adrian, I'm calling again to-
00:16:54Diane, I'll come back
00:16:59did something happen?
00:17:01nothing worth talking about
00:17:03maybe London is where I belong after all
00:17:05so the impossible finally happened?
00:17:09alright, I'll stop teasing you
00:17:11now that you've agreed to come back
00:17:12I'll have the board host a welcome back gala
00:17:14for you here in Boston tomorrow night
00:17:16what do you think?
00:17:17that's up to you
00:17:18remember to bring a plus one
00:17:19or I could attend with you
00:17:22I only agreed to return to Meridian
00:17:24give me time
00:17:26I'll change your mind
00:17:32who are you drinking with?
00:17:33how drunk are you?
00:17:34come sit with me
00:17:36look at you
00:17:36you can barely sit up
00:17:37it's embarrassing
00:17:38so what is it?
00:17:42there's a gala tomorrow night
00:17:44come with me
00:17:45and I'll give you everything you've been asking for
00:17:49Adrian, will you stop kidding yourself?
00:17:51what makes you think you can give me the life I want?
00:17:54Daniel is hosting a Meridian welcome gala tomorrow night
00:17:58I already promised I'd go with him
00:18:02go to a gala with you?
00:18:03you probably don't even own a tux
00:18:07so 20 years together meant nothing
00:18:09the moment Daniel came back
00:18:11everything I treasured
00:18:12every memory
00:18:20how do you like the dress?
00:18:23I love it
00:18:28by the way
00:18:29who exactly is Meridian's returning CEO?
00:18:32they actually trusted you to host tonight's welcome gala
00:18:34from what I've heard
00:18:35he's a legend
00:18:37he rebuilt the company
00:18:38turned it into a global powerhouse
00:18:40and then disappeared
00:18:41overnight
00:18:42I've heard he's still the company's largest individual shareholder
00:18:46no one knows why
00:18:47but last night he suddenly agreed to return
00:18:50if I get the chance
00:18:51I'll introduce you to him
00:18:54let's go
00:18:59Daniel
00:19:00it's been a while
00:19:01if it weren't for the CEO's CEO's return
00:19:04I don't know when we'd have crossed paths again
00:19:06come on James
00:19:07I came back to Boston
00:19:09mainly to oversee the welcome
00:19:11from Meridian's returning CEO
00:19:12but
00:19:12I'll be around for a while
00:19:14then we'll have plenty of chances to catch up
00:19:17I heard Miss Diana Sterling is in Boston as well
00:19:21that's right
00:19:22Miss Diana Sterling
00:19:23Meridian's president of European Operations
00:19:26is one of the most influential people in the company
00:19:28unfortunately I've never had the opportunity to meet her properly
00:19:32I was hoping you might introduce us
00:19:34I work with Miss Sterling on a number of North American matters
00:19:38if the timing is right tonight
00:19:40I can introduce you
00:19:53Adrian?
00:20:05why did you follow me here?
00:20:08if I hadn't come I'd never have known just how close you two have become
00:20:13I'll explain when we get home
00:20:14you shouldn't be here
00:20:15just go
00:20:20Adrian look at you
00:20:21did you rent a tux just for tonight?
00:20:24do you even know where you are?
00:20:26why shouldn't I be here?
00:20:30tonight's private welcome gala
00:20:31is being held for Meridian's returning CEO
00:20:34what makes you think your name would be on the guest list?
00:20:39I bet you slipped in when no one at the door was looking
00:20:43the returning CEO?
00:20:45you know him?
00:20:46of course
00:20:47I'm Meridian's managing director of North American investments
00:20:50and I was specifically assigned to welcome him
00:20:52I'm also hosting tonight's gala
00:20:55the way you're talking
00:20:56anyone would think you
00:20:58were the returning CEO
00:21:00Adrian this isn't the place
00:21:02if you make a scene
00:21:03you'll ruin everything for our family
00:21:08Claire
00:21:09not just anyone can walk into an event like this
00:21:12if the returning CEO walks in
00:21:14and sees some nobody making a scene
00:21:19what do you think that'll do to Ryan's job?
00:21:23did you hear me?
00:21:24stop making a scene and go home
00:21:26what matters more?
00:21:28Ryan's future or your bruised ego?
00:21:30go home now or we're getting divorced
00:21:37look!
00:21:38Miss Sterling is here
00:21:42who's causing a scene at Meridian's gala?
00:21:48Miss Sterling
00:21:49it's a pleasure to meet you
00:21:50I'm James Whitman
00:21:51founder of Whitman Capital
00:21:53it's good to see you
00:21:53welcome to Boston
00:21:55Miss Sterling
00:21:56everything is going according to plan
00:21:58everyone
00:21:59this is Miss Diana Sterling
00:22:02president of Meridian's European Operations
00:22:04and one of the board's most trusted senior executives
00:22:07may I have everyone's attention please?
00:22:10Daniel
00:22:11who authorized you to bring an uninvited guest in here?
00:22:16Miss Sterling
00:22:17I'll have security remove him immediately
00:22:19I meant her
00:22:20get her out of here
00:22:22her?
00:22:23but she's my dance partner tonight
00:22:25wait
00:22:27she's my wife
00:22:28Adrian
00:22:29no one asked for your opinion
00:22:32Mrs. Sterling
00:22:32I still don't know how this man managed to get inside
00:22:34you say she's your wife
00:22:36then why is she here as Daniel's dance partner?
00:22:40Mrs. Sterling
00:22:41Daniel and I have been friends for more than 20 years
00:22:44he invited me
00:22:45how could I say no?
00:22:47Claire
00:22:47I invited you to be my dance partner
00:22:49but you turned me down
00:22:50does our 20 year marriage
00:22:52really mean less to you than Daniel does?
00:22:55Adrian
00:22:56do you understand what kind of event this is?
00:22:59you can't even hold down a decent job
00:23:01what could possibly matter more tonight
00:23:03than Daniel helping Ryan get into Meridian?
00:23:08Miss Sterling
00:23:09this man has no right to be here
00:23:11he doesn't even have a dance partner
00:23:15I can be his dance partner
00:23:20Miss Sterling
00:23:21even if you offered to dance with him
00:23:23he wouldn't dare accept in front of me
00:23:26go home now
00:23:27we can talk when I get back
00:23:29if you stay here and keep causing a scene
00:23:32we're filing for divorce tomorrow
00:23:36I'm causing a scene?
00:23:37I came here tonight for Ryan's future
00:23:40all I'm asking is that you don't ruin his chance
00:23:42is that really so hard?
00:23:44I'm exhausted
00:23:45I've had enough
00:23:46Adrian
00:23:47I've spent every day
00:23:48trying to hold this family together
00:23:50and keep you happy
00:23:51and what have you given me
00:23:53besides suspicion and criticism?
00:23:54you never gave me the life you promised
00:23:57Claire
00:24:0020 years ago
00:24:02you cried and told me all you wanted was a stable home
00:24:06for 20 years
00:24:08I never betrayed you
00:24:12you think I've been wasting my life?
00:24:14I kept hoping you'd remember everything we built together
00:24:18but now
00:24:18what do you even care about anymore?
00:24:27this ring was meant for the love of my life
00:24:30but it no longer means what it once did
00:24:32now I'm giving it to you
00:24:49Adrian, what is this supposed to mean?
00:24:51Claire, this is exactly where your choices brought us
00:24:54my choices?
00:24:55what did I do wrong?
00:24:57I've been trying to help Ryan get a job
00:24:59and build a better life for this family
00:25:00and you?
00:25:01all you've done is doubt me!
00:25:04if that's your idea of trying
00:25:06drinking with Daniel
00:25:07flirting with him
00:25:08and kissing him in front of everyone
00:25:10then I'd say you've done plenty
00:25:11and since you're always threatening me with divorce
00:25:14this time
00:25:15I'll give you the divorce you've been asking for
00:25:19Adrian
00:25:20I'm warning you
00:25:21don't twist the truth in front of Mrs. Sterling
00:25:24Claire was my invited guest tonight
00:25:26you really think Claire would care
00:25:28if a broke nobody like you divorced her?
00:25:32Daniel
00:25:32this is their marriage
00:25:33stay out of it
00:25:35Mrs. Sterling
00:25:36Claire and I were in love
00:25:38we only separated back then
00:25:40because circumstances forced us apart
00:25:42unfortunately
00:25:43some people were lucky enough to have her
00:25:45and never appreciated
00:25:46what they had
00:25:49since everyone is here tonight
00:25:51there's something I want to ask Claire
00:25:53in front of all of you
00:26:00Claire
00:26:01will you give us another chance?
00:26:13oh my god
00:26:14this is straight out of a movie
00:26:16a successful man coming back for the woman he never stopped loving
00:26:18it's like something out of a movie
00:26:21at my age
00:26:22if a man went this far from me
00:26:24I'd be with him in a heartbeat
00:26:26but she's still married
00:26:28so what?
00:26:29Daniel is rich, romantic
00:26:31and still looks incredible
00:26:32look at her husband
00:26:33he always looks like he just came off a construction site
00:26:36and he's completely useless
00:26:38he'd probably wreck of dust and sweat
00:26:40from that construction site
00:26:41anyone would know which man to choose
00:26:43Claire
00:26:45I've waited a long time for this moment
00:26:47tonight in front of everyone here
00:26:50I want to give you this ring
00:26:52and tell you how I feel
00:26:56you're really not going to stop him?
00:26:58stop him
00:26:59to everyone here
00:27:00I'm just an old pickup that's seen better days
00:27:02but to me you're a classic worth keeping
00:27:06Claire, everyone is waiting for your answer
00:27:10maybe a little older
00:27:12but still impossible to resist
00:27:15now you're teasing me too?
00:27:17Adrian, at a moment like this
00:27:19you can still stand there laughing with her
00:27:21fine, if that's how little this means to you
00:27:24don't blame me for humiliating you in front of everyone
00:27:29remember the choice you made tonight
00:27:37Claire, I've dreamed about this moment for over 20 years
00:27:40I'll treat Ryan like my own
00:27:42and I'll give him every opportunity he deserves
00:27:45as long as we're together
00:27:49as long as we're together
00:27:50nothing can ever tear us apart
00:27:55Claire?
00:27:56Claire?
00:27:57Claire?
00:27:59look around
00:27:59everyone wants to see us together
00:28:08Adrian
00:28:08this is a five million dollar check
00:28:11take it and walk away from Claire
00:28:14take it and walk away from Claire
00:28:16Adrian, I'm giving you one last chance
00:28:18leave now and I can pretend none of this happened tonight
00:28:22you may be able to pretend none of this happened
00:28:25I can't
00:28:28that's more like it
00:28:29Claire can only be truly happy with me
00:28:32five million is enough to start over and find someone in your own league
00:28:36his wife chose another man right in front of everyone and he couldn't do a thing about it
00:28:41why would stay with a guy who has no money and no future
00:28:56five million dollars
00:28:57is that supposed to impress me?
00:29:01Adrian, what the hell are you doing?
00:29:03do you really think tearing up a five million dollar check proves anything?
00:29:06that check was his way of buying me out of our twenty year marriage
00:29:10do you really think I should have taken it?
00:29:12he has no idea how far out of his league he is
00:29:16five million is pocket change to some people here
00:29:18a man like him could work his entire life and never earn half of it
00:29:22but you didn't have to tear it up
00:29:25that was five million dollars
00:29:28do you have any idea how long the average person would have to work to make that kind of money?
00:29:33you haven't changed at all
00:29:34you're still just as reckless as ever
00:29:36have you ever even seen five million dollars?
00:29:39you couldn't make that kind of money in ten lifetimes
00:29:44since you've already chosen Daniel, what I do is no longer your concern
00:29:47whether I cashed it or tore it up, what business is it of yours?
00:29:50you!
00:29:51Claire, you really chose the wrong man all those years ago
00:29:54look at him, still acting like this
00:29:57it's alright, if you will sorry for him, I can write him another check
00:29:59I don't need your money, and I certainly don't need your pity
00:30:02Claire has made her choice, so I've made mine
00:30:08so, what reason do I have left to say no?
00:30:11Mr. Cole, I never expected your welcome back gala to turn out like this
00:30:15Mr. Cole, this is your welcome back gala?
00:30:20weren't you supposed to welcome Meridian's returning CEO?
00:30:23and yet you couldn't even recognize the man you were supposed to welcome
00:30:30Mrs. Sterling, there has to be some mistake
00:30:32I saw him just a few days ago
00:30:34he was working as a mechanic at the auto where repair shop Claire's brother owns
00:30:38even delivering repair paperwork to customers
00:30:40how could he possibly be Meridian's CEO?
00:30:45then allow me to formally introduce him to all of you tonight
00:30:48this is Adrian Cole, founder of Meridian Global Capital
00:30:52and the company's returning CEO, Adrian Corde
00:30:57many of you may never have met Mr. Cole before
00:31:00but inside Meridian, everyone knows who built this company
00:31:04without Mr. Cole, Meridian Global Capital as you know it today would not exist
00:31:12Mr. Cole was also the man who led Meridian into Europe
00:31:15and built the European business we have today
00:31:2120 years ago
00:31:28Margaret
00:31:33Claire
00:31:34Claire
00:31:41I've been waiting three years for that call from you
00:31:45I left everything behind in London
00:31:47I'm starting over with nothing
00:31:50you're not gonna think less of me, are you?
00:32:0020 years ago
00:32:01Mr. Cole walked away from Meridian
00:32:04just to build a life with you
00:32:17for years
00:32:18whenever Meridian ran into trouble
00:32:20we asked Mr. Cole to come back and take charge
00:32:23he always turned us down
00:32:25his family came first
00:32:27this time, I flew from London to Boston myself
00:32:30I had to get him to come back
00:32:32I guess you really can't judge a man by appearances
00:32:35you women can be too easily fooled by what you see on the surface
00:32:38turns out Mr. Cole isn't anything special after all
00:32:41Mr. Cole
00:32:43I know this probably isn't the right moment for me to be happy
00:32:46but I still have to thank Claire
00:32:47she gave you back to Meridian
00:32:50and I believe that under your leadership
00:32:52Meridian will reclaim its place among the world's leading investment firms
00:32:58how could you keep this from me for so long?
00:33:01I never meant to keep it from you
00:33:03it was in the past
00:33:04and now you know the truth
00:33:05what do you mean in the past?
00:33:08you already chose him, didn't you?
00:33:10I can't stay married to a woman who chose another man over me
00:33:15I gave you a chance
00:33:17it wasn't like that, Adrian
00:33:19you were the one who threw it away
00:33:23Mr. Cole
00:33:30now I finally understand why you were never able to bring Mr. Cole back to Meridian
00:33:35the company never should have put you in charge of this in the first place
00:33:38Diana, if Meridian had sent someone else
00:33:41I might not have agreed to come back so soon
00:33:47maybe this was always how it was going to end
00:33:51then what do you think we should do about him?
00:33:58then what do you think we should do about him?
00:33:59what should we do about him?
00:34:07weren't you just waving five million dollars in my face and telling me to walk away from her?
00:34:13Mr. Cole, surely we can put all of that behind us
00:34:15Mr. Cole, I swear I had no idea it was you
00:34:18I take it all back
00:34:19I meant no disrespect
00:34:21just give me a chance to explain
00:34:23don't bother
00:34:24after all, she was counting on you tonight
00:34:27you were supposed to help my son
00:34:31my wife thought very highly of you
00:34:33Adrian, you don't have to mock me
00:34:35you're the one who never wanted anything more all these years
00:34:38I was thinking about Ryan
00:34:39he needs a good job after graduation
00:34:41why else would I have gone to Daniel?
00:34:45Adrian, you could have done all this
00:34:47why didn't you tell me sooner?
00:34:51I already had a plan for Ryan
00:34:53you never asked me, you never believed I could do it
00:34:56and in the end, you chose him
00:35:04in your eyes, I was never good enough compared to him
00:35:07Adrian, I...
00:35:08I...
00:35:08Claire, I want a divorce
00:35:16Claire, I want a divorce
00:35:19no, no
00:35:25Adrian, you keep saying you gave up everything for me
00:35:28but what've you actually done for me, all these years
00:35:33my mother practically raised ryan even your current job came through my brother
00:35:37you keep saying you came to boston with nothing so did i i spent 20 years building a life with
00:35:44you
00:35:46i'm a woman too i wanted romance i wanted the kind of life everyone else seemed to have
00:35:52but i'm only one person i can only do so much what about you
00:36:03claire i think you've misunderstood mr cole mr cole may i when mr cole led us into europe he gave
00:36:09everything he had to meridian then you called meridian was about to become a global powerhouse
00:36:16he walked away anyway he came back to boston without a second thought he didn't just give
00:36:21up a fortune he gave up the career he'd spent years building
00:36:28he told me more than once that all he wanted was a simple quiet life with the woman he loved
00:36:32that was enough for him and the woman he loved through all of it was always you
00:36:40that's enough diana you don't need to say anymore
00:36:45we're at a gala after all how about one dance i'd love to
00:37:00was i wrong
00:37:25thanks what how is that possible
00:37:33mr cole we just got word from london the board is suspending your return as ceo
00:37:37several major institutional shareholders have objected they won't let you take back control
00:37:41without another board vote i'm afraid is that true mrs sterling that will be all for tonight
00:37:53did you hear that claire what are you doing the board has already suspended his appointment
00:38:01he's not going back to meridian now what are you waiting for daniel you've got it wrong
00:38:05we're just old friends from college i only went to you because i needed help with ryan's job
00:38:12but you you just said yes to me i'm sorry daniel whatever we had ended a long time ago
00:38:18i have a family now but he just said he wants a divorce
00:38:25adrian i'll be waiting for you at home
00:38:31claire claire did i misunderstand something
00:38:37daniel what are you doing
00:38:47i'm sorry mr cole i had no idea this would happen it's all right they're not entirely wrong
00:38:50it's been 20 years the management and board have changed a lot since i left a lot of the
00:38:53directors and institutional shareholders have never even met me but i still believe you're
00:38:56the only one who can save meridian you built this company from the ground up
00:39:01it's been a long time other than you i doubt many people still remember any of that
00:39:05give me a week i'll handle it i'm flying back to london tonight
00:39:10all right but before you leave there's still one thing i'd like you to do
00:39:15help ryan get a good job
00:39:17leave it to me
00:39:25one week whether i go back to meridian or not
00:39:30claire you and i need to settle this once and for all
00:39:39you're home go wash up dinner's ready
00:39:47here you go last one give it a try
00:39:52honey from now on cooking is officially your job
00:39:54deal i'll handle the cooking you just sit back and eat
00:39:58you said it not me
00:40:12adrian
00:40:16i'm not hungry
00:40:20please just eat something sit with me for a while can we talk
00:40:29is it good it's been a long time since you cooked for me it still tastes the same
00:40:37i'm done
00:40:45adrian
00:40:52do we really have to get divorced
00:40:58do we really have to get divorced
00:41:04life doesn't work that way claire you can't just decide everything goes back to the way it was
00:41:08we're not 20 anymore what's happened can't simply be erased
00:41:14i know i know i got too close to daniel but i swear i was only trying to help ryan
00:41:19get a stable job
00:41:21i mean it
00:41:25it's fine i understand it was all for ryan
00:41:29you needed daniel's help so you kept him close
00:41:32right
00:41:34adrian
00:41:35if the board has already suspended your return as ceo then stay
00:41:39stay here with me we can start over and make this work
00:41:45i promise i'll keep my distance from daniel from now on
00:41:49i'll call him right now
00:41:54claire i was just about to call you
00:41:58daniel i'm calling because i need to make something clear
00:42:01i have a family from now on we need some distance between us
00:42:09claire what are you talking about
00:42:11i'm having lunch with a senior partner from northbridge capital right now
00:42:14we were just discussing ryan's job
00:42:16what was his major again
00:42:18why don't you come over we can talk to mr reynolds together
00:42:24sounds like ryan's job is taken care of
00:42:27adrian
00:42:28i told you i'd take care of ryan's job you don't have to
00:42:31claire hello claire
00:42:36adrian i know you've been trying to help ryan
00:42:38but right now
00:42:40things aren't what they used to be for you
00:42:45daniel where are you i'll come over now
00:42:49adrian wait for me we'll talk when i get back
00:43:06claire you couldn't even keep your promise for five minutes
00:43:08in the end you still don't believe me
00:43:30i brought you breakfast
00:43:33it's the weekend
00:43:34why are you up so early
00:43:39adrian guess what
00:43:40ryan's job is taken care of
00:43:42i know
00:43:44you know so you're not angry with me anymore
00:43:46ryan has a job lined up
00:43:48why would i be angry about that
00:43:53adrian about last night
00:43:55i didn't mean to stay out
00:43:56daniel got drunk i just made sure he got safely back to his hotel room nothing happened
00:44:03why was that your responsibility
00:44:06adrian you know he only recently came back to boston
00:44:08he doesn't really have many close friends here
00:44:13all right i get it
00:44:15besides he was drinking because he was trying to help ryan
00:44:17i only stayed because i felt like i owed him
00:44:19please stop being angry
00:44:20i'm not angry
00:44:22i already arranged ryan's job
00:44:23so none of us owes daniel anything
00:44:29right
00:44:30okay
00:44:30if you say you arranged it then fine
00:44:34you don't have to believe me
00:44:35i believe you
00:44:36i do
00:44:38i was thinking maybe the whole family could have dinner together tonight
00:44:40what do you think
00:44:43that would be a change
00:44:47i was thinking we could invite daniel too
00:44:57do you remember what you told me yesterday
00:45:02of course i remember
00:45:04but daniel did help ryan with the job
00:45:06i promise
00:45:07after dinner i'll tell him myself that nothing else is ever going to happen between us
00:45:10i told you ryan's job
00:45:17forget it do whatever you want
00:45:24adrian i've been the one trying to fix things between us these past few days
00:45:27what else do you want from me
00:45:29you don't have to do anything from me
00:45:31do whatever you want
00:45:33you
00:45:39a little more this way
00:45:43there
00:45:44perfect
00:45:52it's just dinner
00:45:55why does everything have to look this formal
00:45:58mom did all of this
00:45:59she said it's been a long time since we all sat down and had a proper family dinner
00:46:09dinner's almost ready
00:46:10go wash up
00:46:11ryan go wash your hands
00:46:15get the door
00:46:23ryan good to see you
00:46:24daniel you made it
00:46:25daniel come in
00:46:35daniel come in
00:46:36have a seat
00:46:37good evening margaret
00:46:40you made it
00:46:42of course
00:46:43we invited you here for dinner to thank you
00:46:46you didn't have to bring anything
00:46:47i couldn't show up to a family dinner empty-handed
00:46:50besides claire and i go way back
00:46:51it's just a small gesture
00:46:56at least daniel understands basic manners
00:46:59some people can't even be bothered to greet a guest in their own home
00:47:03ma
00:47:08come on daniel sit down
00:47:10thank you
00:47:16daniel we really do appreciate what you did for ryan
00:47:18ryan raise a glass to daniel
00:47:19thank you daniel
00:47:23don't mention it it was nothing
00:47:25i'm not the kind of man who does nothing and still lives off memories of what he used to be
00:47:31and ryan deserves the credit too
00:47:33he's talented
00:47:34connections only get you so far
00:47:38by the way
00:47:39is your back still hurting from last night
00:47:44is it still sore that was my fault
00:47:52sounds like
00:47:53you owe me an explanation
00:48:06it's not what you think
00:48:07daniel was drunk and i was helping him back to his room
00:48:10he was too heavy i lost my balance and we both fell
00:48:12that's how i hurt my back
00:48:15right daniel
00:48:18yeah that's exactly what happened
00:48:20it was my fault
00:48:22i haven't been back in boston long
00:48:23and claire's one of the only people here who actually looks out for me
00:48:27she spent half the night taking care of me
00:48:32you've known each other for years
00:48:34and you just helped ryan
00:48:36if you were that drunk
00:48:37she couldn't exactly leave you there alone
00:48:43that's how i see it too
00:48:45i just worry some people might get jealous
00:48:47and take it out on claire
00:48:49that's enough daniel
00:48:51have something to eat
00:48:55thanks
00:48:55that's why you're here
00:48:56eat
00:48:58claire after all these years
00:48:59you still remember pumpkin is my favorite
00:49:03you should try some too
00:49:04it's really good
00:49:12honey i want pumpkin soup tonight
00:49:15please
00:49:17sure
00:49:33how is it
00:49:37it's really good
00:49:38try some
00:49:41i'm severely allergic to pumpkin
00:49:44oh
00:49:45right
00:49:45never mind
00:49:59adrian what was that supposed to mean
00:50:07even if you don't like it
00:50:08you didn't have to dump it out
00:50:10what are you trying to prove
00:50:14adrian
00:50:15i know you're upset that i invited daniel here
00:50:17he knows it too
00:50:18but he's willing to put everything aside
00:50:21and sit down for dinner with you
00:50:22why can't you do the same
00:50:25what exactly did i do
00:50:29how can you sit there acting like you've done nothing
00:50:31do my feelings mean anything to you at all
00:50:33claire
00:50:34don't get upset
00:50:39adrian i know you've been unhappy
00:50:41but i've been trying these past few days
00:50:43i've asked what you think
00:50:44i've tried to include you in every decision
00:50:46what else do you want from me
00:50:47you're right
00:50:48you ask me
00:50:50but have you actually listened to a single answer i've given you
00:50:55but
00:50:56daniel did help ryan with the job
00:50:58what's wrong with thanking him for that
00:51:01it's fine claire
00:51:02this is on me
00:51:03i probably shouldn't have come tonight
00:51:05next time
00:51:06just take me out for dinner somewhere
00:51:08i'd be perfectly happy with that
00:51:09this is a family dinner
00:51:11maybe i really don't belong here
00:51:14daniel sit down
00:51:15i'd like to see anyone try to throw you out of this house
00:51:19dad
00:51:20daniel helped me land a great opportunity
00:51:22the least you could do is show him some respect
00:51:27then somebody tell me
00:51:29what exactly did i do
00:51:31what did you do
00:51:32i put one piece of pumpkin in your bowl
00:51:34and you dumped it straight into the trash
00:51:35and you're asking what you did
00:51:38you really don't remember
00:51:40i'm severely allergic to pumpkin
00:51:42eating it could kill me
00:51:53can we finish dinner now
00:51:57fine
00:51:58but you don't have to treat claire like that
00:52:00you could have just said something
00:52:03this is between claire and me
00:52:04stay out of it
00:52:09adrian where are you going
00:52:10there he goes again
00:52:12insulting like
00:52:12mom enough stop
00:52:17daniel
00:52:18adrian and i
00:52:27our marriage used to be simple
00:52:29i think from now on you and i really need to keep some distance
00:52:35claire if you were capable of saying that now
00:52:38why couldn't you say it sooner
00:52:47adrian
00:52:48what is that
00:52:49adrian what are you doing
00:52:59adrian what are you doing
00:52:59what are you doing with that
00:53:01you're not seriously going to hurt someone are you
00:53:03dad
00:53:14i'm warning you
00:53:15don't do anything stupid
00:53:30wait
00:53:37for god's sake it's just a bottle of wine
00:53:40you wrapped it like that and scared everyone half to death
00:53:45this wine was bottled the year we got married
00:53:47i've kept it all this time
00:53:50i always thought we'd open it on our 50th anniversary
00:53:54but i don't think we're going to make it that far
00:54:01we're doing this
00:54:07what are you doing now
00:54:08still good
00:54:15how long have we been married
00:54:1720 years
00:54:1920 years
00:54:3320 years
00:54:34to 20 years of memories
00:54:40what does that mean
00:54:46meet me at the attorney's office tomorrow morning
00:54:48we're signing the divorce papers
00:54:58divorce
00:55:00dad
00:55:01no adrian
00:55:03adrian
00:55:04adrian
00:55:26where are you
00:55:30adrian where are you
00:55:41in 20 years
00:55:42i've never seen you this desperate to find me
00:55:46until the night i finally decided to leave
00:55:50pick up adrian please pick up
00:56:12claire wait
00:56:31claire put this on you're freezing
00:56:41claire he's already decided to divorce you
00:56:43claire why are you still chasing after him
00:56:47daniel i don't want to divorce adrian
00:56:52claire trust me
00:56:54give me a chance
00:56:55i swear i'll treat you better than he ever did
00:57:01daniel i think you've had the wrong idea about us
00:57:05claire what are you talking about
00:57:15claire
00:57:16claire
00:57:18claire
00:57:19claire
00:57:20wake up
00:57:21i think you've had the wrong idea that claire spent the entire night out there looking for you
00:57:47it was freezing last night
00:57:49she went out without even a coat and kept looking for you until she passed out
00:57:53claire you were the one who kept putting me down and pushing me away
00:57:57now that it's really ending
00:57:59why are you doing this to yourself
00:58:05adrian
00:58:05adrian
00:58:06do we really have to go through with this
00:58:12if you're not feeling well go home and rest
00:58:15we can sign the papers another day
00:58:21adrian
00:58:21do you have any feelings left at all
00:58:24look at her and you're still putting her through this
00:58:31fine
00:58:32we'll sign today
00:58:4420 years of marriage
00:58:47and this is all that's left of it
00:58:54take care of yourself claire
00:59:00adrian
00:59:08what is it
00:59:12there's one thing
00:59:15can you promise me something
00:59:22if i can do i'll do my best
00:59:30ryan's birthday is in a couple of days
00:59:32it's been a long time since we celebrated it together as a family
00:59:36i was hoping maybe you could celebrate with him one more time
00:59:43all right i'll be there
00:59:45take care of yourself until then
00:59:48ryan is 22
00:59:50let him decide where he wants to live and who he wants to be around
00:59:58claire
00:59:59you won't have to handle this alone
01:00:01i'll do whatever i can to help you and ryan
01:00:1920 years
01:00:22feels like i just woke up from a dream
01:00:29mark it's me
01:00:30mind if i stay with you for a few days
01:00:41what are you doing back here
01:00:42after everything you've done you still show your face
01:00:47i'm here to get my things
01:00:51get out
01:00:53just get out
01:00:57get out
01:00:58get out of this house
01:01:00mom let him in
01:01:02claire he's already decided to walk away from this family
01:01:05and you're still defending him
01:01:13your things are in the bedroom i packed everything for you
01:01:20thank you
01:01:24look at him
01:01:25acting like this family means absolutely nothing to him
01:01:29you came to boston with nothing
01:01:31and claire still chose you
01:01:33you built a life together for 20 years
01:01:35and now you're just throwing it all away
01:01:50for richer or poorer
01:01:51in sickness and in health
01:01:53i will love and cherish you until death do us part
01:02:14adrian
01:02:19is there something else
01:02:26what is it
01:02:31what are you going to do now
01:02:35i'll figure it out
01:02:37first i'm moving out
01:02:42you don't have to leave this second
01:02:43you don't even have a place to stay yet
01:02:46at least wait until you figure out where you're going okay
01:02:56i already told you
01:02:58you can keep the house and everything in our joint account
01:03:00i'm only taking my personal things
01:03:04we've signed the divorce papers
01:03:05the sooner i move out the better
01:03:07how did we end up here
01:03:12i'm leaving
01:03:40i'm leaving
01:03:41i'm leaving
01:03:42i'm leaving
01:03:42twenty years of marriage and that's all you're taking with you
01:03:49yeah
01:03:50twenty years
01:03:51and this is all i'm walking away with
01:03:54don't worry about it
01:03:55if you need anything just tell me
01:03:56i've got you covered
01:04:04thanks mark
01:04:06come on you don't have to thank me
01:04:08just ask if you need anything
01:04:26wow
01:04:27this is insane
01:04:28if it weren't ryan's birthday
01:04:30we'd never get invited to a party like this
01:04:41ryan cole
01:04:45what is it chloe
01:04:48i had no idea your family spoiled you like this
01:04:51it's just a birthday
01:04:53and they booked an entire ballroom for you
01:04:58ryan
01:05:04ryan
01:05:06mom you're here
01:05:07hi mrs cole
01:05:09hi mrs cole
01:05:10hi everyone
01:05:11have fun tonight
01:05:17mom
01:05:18how did my birthday suddenly turn into all this
01:05:22ryan
01:05:22daniel planned all of this for you
01:05:26seriously
01:05:31then
01:05:33where's dad
01:05:37mom you and dad
01:05:41your dad
01:05:42your dad
01:05:42ryan
01:05:46happy birthday ryan
01:05:55thank you daniel
01:05:55this is for you
01:05:56open it and see what you think
01:06:00is this
01:06:01yeah
01:06:02yeah
01:06:03daniel this is way too much
01:06:06ryan's about to graduate
01:06:07he can't accept something this expensive
01:06:09ryan's about to start working
01:06:11having his own car will make getting to and from work a lot easier
01:06:14it's just a car
01:06:15what guy his age wouldn't want a car like this
01:06:18we never had this kind of start when we were his age
01:06:20if i can make things a little easier for ryan why wouldn't i
01:06:23thank you daniel
01:06:25thank you daniel
01:06:26we're practically family
01:06:26you don't have to thank me
01:06:28once you graduate i'll get you something even better
01:06:30chloe
01:06:32once i get it
01:06:32i'm taking you for a drive
01:06:35absolutely
01:06:36ryan your family really goes all out for you
01:06:41but
01:06:43who is he
01:06:45why is he buying you a car like that
01:06:49he's my mom
01:06:50ryan
01:06:57ryan
01:07:01ryan who's that
01:07:02he brought that to your birthday
01:07:04look at that thing
01:07:05it looks like something he picked up at a flea market
01:07:09happy birthday ryan
01:07:15thanks dad
01:07:16your own son's birthday
01:07:17and that's what you brought him
01:07:22aren't you supposed to be some big shot at meridian mr cole
01:07:26funny how you suddenly get stingy when it comes to your own son
01:07:30what's wrong
01:07:31you don't like what i got you
01:07:33no
01:07:34it's fine
01:07:35open it
01:07:36yeah
01:07:37open it
01:07:38let's see what kind of priceless heirloom your dad brought you
01:07:43daniel gave you a car
01:07:44whatever your dad brought has to be pretty special too right
01:07:48come on ryan open it
01:07:50let's see what's inside
01:07:51yeah let's see it
01:07:53open this is
01:07:54open this is
01:07:57ryan
01:07:57this birthday is a special one
01:07:59but more than anything i want you to remember this
01:08:02becoming a man isn't about what you own
01:08:04it's about taking responsibility for the choices you make
01:08:08that's why i chose this gift for you
01:08:10wherever life takes you
01:08:11i hope you choose your own path wisely
01:08:13and have the courage to take responsibility for your choice
01:08:23it's ryan's birthday and this is what you gave him
01:08:26a piece of paper
01:08:30maybe it's something special
01:08:32what could possibly be special about it
01:08:35you probably just bought a folder and stuck a piece of paper inside
01:08:39what's wrong
01:08:41afraid my gift isn't impressive enough
01:08:43no
01:08:46that's the advice i wanted to leave you with son
01:08:51dad seriously
01:08:52what is this a birthday gift or a life lesson
01:08:55your own son's birthday and you give him a motivational quote you wrote yourself
01:08:59father of the year
01:09:01adrian what are you doing
01:09:03you didn't have to buy him anything expensive
01:09:05but it's ryan's birthday
01:09:06couldn't you give him something he'd actually enjoy
01:09:08you're missing the point
01:09:11i'd rather he remember the kind of man he should become
01:09:13than the car someone gave him
01:09:16still
01:09:17the handwriting is beautiful
01:09:18it looks handwritten
01:09:20could it have been written by someone famous
01:09:23you've got a good eye
01:09:24but no it wasn't written by anyone famous
01:09:30then who wrote it
01:09:32i did
01:09:35i thought some famous person had written it
01:09:39turns out you wrote it yourself
01:09:47ryan what are you doing
01:09:49it's just a piece of paper
01:09:51tell me what it's worth and i'll pay for it
01:09:55pick it up
01:09:57no
01:09:59i said pick it up
01:10:00so what if he tore it
01:10:01it's just a piece of paper you wrote yourself
01:10:03how much could it possibly be worth
01:10:06ryan you don't have to let him push you around
01:10:07just because he's your dad
01:10:11this is between me and my son
01:10:14what gives you the right to interfere
01:10:16normally i'd stay out of things
01:10:17between a father and his son
01:10:20but you and claire are divorced now
01:10:21of course i'm going to care about what happens to ryan
01:10:24he's my son
01:10:26divorce doesn't change that
01:10:31ryan let me ask you something
01:10:33if your mom and i got married someday
01:10:35and i became your stepfather
01:10:37would you accept me
01:10:43would you
01:10:47daniel enough
01:10:50daniel
01:10:55daniel
01:10:56what the hell are you doing
01:10:59you just slapped me
01:11:01why do you keep dragging ryan into this
01:11:03i've told you again and again
01:11:04don't cross that line
01:11:07i would
01:11:08ryan you mean that
01:11:11then if your mom and i get married someday
01:11:14would you accept me as your father
01:11:16i would
01:11:17ryan are you serious
01:11:18your dad raised you and you're saying that to his face
01:11:22raising ryan doesn't mean adrian gets to decide the rest of his life
01:11:26with me in his corner ryan will have opportunities adrian could never give him
01:11:32ryan do you even understand what you just said
01:11:34i guess you didn't listen to a word of my advice
01:11:37you're still talking about that piece of paper
01:11:39you scribble down a few words call it a birthday present and suddenly you're some kind of life coach
01:11:44you're still living in the past
01:11:45you have no idea where you actually stand anymore
01:11:47you'd be surprised how many people would pay for something i wrote and signed myself
01:11:52so now you're divorced
01:11:54and the board has suspended your appointment as meridian's ceo
01:11:57what you're gonna make a living selling your autograph
01:12:04it's all right if you're broke just say so
01:12:06i can spare this much without even thinking twice
01:12:08it'll keep you going for a while
01:12:17did he seriously just throw cash at his feet that's humiliating
01:12:24i'm sorry
01:12:25daniel wanted to make ryan's birthday special so i agreed to let him come
01:12:30are you okay
01:12:35that's it
01:12:36i thought you were about to throw a few million at me again
01:12:39what still not enough you really are shameless
01:12:41here have some more keep it
01:12:45i don't need your pocket change
01:12:49so you're saying you're rich
01:12:50and yet you can't even give your own son a decent birthday present
01:12:53what kind of father does that
01:12:57if he wants something he should learn to earn it himself
01:13:00no one can solve every problem for him for the rest of his life
01:13:05if you don't want to spend the money just admit it
01:13:07stop hiding behind all these speeches
01:13:09the truth is you're not as capable as you pretend to be
01:13:13you keep saying you're rich
01:13:15you haven't forgotten about that five million dollars have you
01:13:17you say you're rich
01:13:19then prove it
01:13:28this is the check you tore up yourself
01:13:31five million dollars
01:13:33you said five million was nothing to you
01:13:35so show me you meant it
01:13:47what calling someone for a loan
01:13:57mr cole
01:14:01diana
01:14:03i need you to take care of something for me
01:14:06of course
01:14:09send daniel my latest proof of ownership in meridian
01:14:15what are you trying to prove
01:14:18you're a managing director at meridian and you still don't know the difference between suspending a
01:14:22ceo appointment and taking away someone's shares
01:14:33the board can keep me from running the company for now
01:14:38but they can't take away the shares i own
01:14:40and i'm still meridian's largest individual shareholder
01:15:10then suspending his ceo appointment doesn't really affect his wealth
01:15:17daniel
01:15:20now
01:15:22do you still think five million dollars is a lot of money to me
01:15:28so you own shares
01:15:30the board still won't let you come back as ceo
01:15:34and
01:15:39i never said my net worth depended on having ceo on a business card
01:15:45mr cole there's one more thing
01:15:50go ahead
01:15:55ryan's analyst interview is set for monday at 9 p.m at meridian's boston headquarters
01:16:01my interview
01:16:06just as you requested he'll receive a standard interview we won't lower our hiring standards
01:16:11just because he's your son
01:16:14good
01:16:16if he wants the job he'll have to earn it
01:16:21that's exactly how it should be
01:16:32dad
01:16:34you really set this up for me
01:16:37i gave you an opportunity not a job
01:16:40whether you earn the position is up to you
01:16:43that's our best
01:16:57haven't you been telling me this whole time that you had ryan's job taken care of
01:17:01I put him in touch with people at Northbridge.
01:17:04I...
01:17:05So this opportunity at Meridian had nothing to do with you?
01:17:18Claire, let me explain.
01:17:20I was trying to help Ryan find a job, too.
01:17:22I just hadn't had a chance to...
01:17:23But you never told me it wasn't confirmed.
01:17:25What difference does it make?
01:17:27With my connections, getting Ryan into Northbridge was only a matter of time.
01:17:32And that's the difference between us.
01:17:36You tell him that with you around, everything will be handed to him.
01:17:43I tell him someone can open a door for him, but he still has to earn what he wants.
01:17:50That sounds great.
01:17:56Ryan?
01:17:56You decide.
01:17:58Do you want a bunch of empty words or something that can actually improve your life?
01:18:03Ryan, you're 22.
01:18:05What you accept and the kind of man you become is your choice.
01:18:12I have my answer.
01:18:16Dad.
01:18:16Happy birthday.
01:18:19Adrian!
01:18:20Adrian!
01:18:39Wait.
01:18:44What is it?
01:18:45About Ryan's job.
01:18:47I'm sorry.
01:18:48You told me you had it handled.
01:18:50I was the one who refused to believe you.
01:18:54This was never just about a job.
01:18:59For 20 years, whenever it came down to me or someone else, you believed them first.
01:19:07Daniel was just the last one.
01:19:11I know it's too late, but what if I really change?
01:19:16Claire, we're divorced.
01:19:21I don't hate you.
01:19:23But I'm not going back.
01:19:43Claire, he already walked away.
01:19:45Why are you still chasing him?
01:19:51Daniel, don't make decisions for me again.
01:19:54I did all of this for you.
01:19:55I never asked you to.
01:20:06Hello?
01:20:07Mr. Brooks, this is Meridian Headquarters.
01:20:10The board requires you attend a special meeting at 8 Monday morning.
01:20:14What special meeting?
01:20:16You'll be feeded when you arrive.
01:20:28The board has completed its review over the past week.
01:20:31That includes governance, shareholder input, and every issue surrounding Mr. Cole's return as CEO.
01:20:38The final vote approved.
01:20:40Approved.
01:20:47Effective immediately, Adrian Cole is reinstated as Chief Executive Officer of Meridian Global Capital.
01:20:59Welcome back, Mr. Cole.
01:21:01Welcome back.
01:21:07Since this is my first day back,
01:21:11then let's deal with the first order of business.
01:21:15Daniel Brooks.
01:21:20Mr. Cole, whatever happened between us was personal.
01:21:22You're not going to fire me over that, are you?
01:21:25If all you'd done was insult me at that party,
01:21:27I wouldn't have brought it into this company.
01:21:31Read it.
01:21:38Our internal review confirmed that you repeatedly used your position at the company
01:21:42and the company's recruiting sources to pressure people in your personal disputes.
01:21:47You even used Ryan's job opportunity to threaten Mr. Cole in front of witnesses.
01:21:51I said that in the heat of the moment.
01:21:55To you, maybe it was just words.
01:22:00But someone who uses his corporate position as personal leverage
01:22:03has no place in management.
01:22:06Adrian, this is personal!
01:22:11If this were revenge,
01:22:13you wouldn't have been sitting in this meeting.
01:22:21Daniel Brooks.
01:22:22Effective immediately,
01:22:23you are no longer managing director of North American investments at the company.
01:22:28No!
01:22:30I've given years to the company!
01:22:32You can't destroy my career over one mistake!
01:22:36I didn't destroy your career.
01:22:39You made your own choices.
01:22:45That'll be all.
01:22:58Chloe?
01:22:59I think this belongs to you.
01:23:01You picked this up?
01:23:03Everyone was laughing at it that night.
01:23:05But I think it was the only gift at that party that was actually made for you.
01:23:10That car is expensive.
01:23:12But Daniel could buy plenty more just like it.
01:23:15What your dad wrote for you,
01:23:16there's only one of those in the world.
01:23:26I'm here for the analyst interview, Ryan Cole.
01:23:29Nine o'clock?
01:23:30Yes.
01:23:30Just a moment.
01:23:41Good morning, Mr. Cole.
01:23:42Morning, Mr. Cole.
01:23:50Dad.
01:23:52I'm here for the interview.
01:23:54Nervous?
01:23:55A little.
01:23:57Good.
01:24:00It means this time you know you have to earn it.
01:24:04I will.
01:24:06Mr. Cole, we're ready for you.
01:24:21Come in.
01:24:23Come in.
01:24:27Done with the interview?
01:24:29Yeah.
01:24:30How did it go?
01:24:32I don't know if they'll hire me.
01:24:34That's how an interview should be.
01:24:40I couldn't put it back the way it was.
01:24:43I'm sorry, Dad.
01:24:47I had the car sent back to Daniel.
01:24:50I used to think that if someone gave me what I wanted,
01:24:52that meant they cared about me.
01:24:55Now I get it.
01:24:57You were never trying to teach me how to get things.
01:25:00You were teaching me to make my own choices
01:25:02and own the consequences.
01:25:05This time, you got it.
01:25:09Dad.
01:25:22Mom?
01:25:26I just wanted to see how your interview went.
01:25:29I don't know yet.
01:25:33Adrian.
01:25:36I know we can't go back to what we were.
01:25:41I just want to know,
01:25:42maybe Sunday we can at least talk without hurting each other.
01:25:45For Ryan, yes.
01:25:48Okay.
01:25:52Mr. Cole, the board is waiting.
01:25:55I'll be right there.
01:26:07What a man truly owns isn't what others give him.
01:26:10It's the person he chooses to become.
01:26:13I don't know.
01:26:14I don't know.