Return Of The Secret Heiress 2025 - Full Movie - video Dailymotion
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00:00:00Sir, our stock is being shorted aggressively.
00:00:06We're about to hit the limit down.
00:00:08What the hell is going on here?
00:00:11Half of you came from major investment banks.
00:00:14Our stock is about to crash and you're telling me there's nothing we can do?
00:00:19Sir, this is a coordinated attack from multiple investment funds.
00:00:23They're shorting us simultaneously.
00:00:25There is nothing we can do.
00:00:27Sir, what are our next steps?
00:00:29Well, looks like Shepard Group might be bankrupt by lunchtime.
00:00:38Hey, this is a private meeting.
00:00:44Excuse me, ma'am. Could you hold on on cleaning for just a couple of minutes?
00:00:48Mr. Shepard, building a public company in just five years? That's impressive.
00:00:55But losing your cool over a little market turbulence?
00:01:01That seems out of character for you.
00:01:03Do I know you?
00:01:07Wait, what are you doing?
00:01:10What are you doing?
00:01:11You can't do this. You're just a cleaner.
00:01:13Don't be messing with the company funds.
00:01:16This is incredible.
00:01:18What's going on?
00:01:20The shorting attempt. It's failing.
00:01:22The price is holding.
00:01:25Boss, our stock price is reaching today's opening value.
00:01:31We met before.
00:01:33There's still cleaning to do, Mr. Shepard.
00:01:35Hold on. Tell me, how could I ever repay you for this?
00:01:40If the opportunity ever arises, you could give your next contract for construction to Harrison Group.
00:01:53Jason, can we have fire now?
00:02:07Mr. Yates.
00:02:09What, only two bodyguards this time?
00:02:12You're not going soft on me, are you?
00:02:14No, ma'am. I just thought you might like the screen today.
00:02:19Now listen, everyone is waiting in New York for you to claim your inheritance as CEO of the Lewis Group.
00:02:24Mr. Yates, you know that my investigations here aren't finished.
00:02:28Ma'am, I still don't understand why you've kept your identity a secret and why you've married this Ben Harrison fellow.
00:02:34Look, today is Ben's birthday. Anything we need to discuss, we can do at some other time.
00:02:39Ma'am, it really is time for you to accept your inheritance.
00:02:44What I want is a simple life with Ben.
00:02:48Ma'am, at least do me a favor and let Toby walk you up to the house, for my sake.
00:03:04Divorce papers. Sign it.
00:03:14Why?
00:03:15You are not worthy of my son anymore.
00:03:18The Harrison Group is practically a local celebrity now, especially since it's landed a $100 million contract with the Shepard Group.
00:03:25And you, you're just a cleaner.
00:03:29The truth is, Laura, I've wanted a divorce for a very long time.
00:03:33I need a wife who reflects my status.
00:03:35I secured that $100 million contract.
00:03:39And you, a cleaning woman, handing out million dollar deals. Don't make me laugh.
00:03:48I did. It was my present to Ben for his birthday.
00:03:52I was the one who got Brian Harrison to give Ben that deal.
00:03:56What are you doing here?
00:03:58Clearly, Ben has found himself a woman more suitable for the Harrison family.
00:04:02Amber's family is practically local royalty.
00:04:06A small town rich person is royalty.
00:04:08And what qualifications do you have to judge, Miss Cleaner?
00:04:11Your resume boasts supermarket cashier and dinner waitress alongside janitor, doesn't it?
00:04:16Ben?
00:04:19What's going on?
00:04:21Is this why you want a divorce? Because of her?
00:04:24Oh, please. I've spent years building Harrison Group.
00:04:28You're still a cleaner. We just grew apart, that's all.
00:04:32Grown apart?
00:04:35No. No, I won't sign any agreement, Ben.
00:04:42I won't sign anything.
00:04:45Money is a motivator, isn't it?
00:04:48Ben.
00:04:50Alright. Here, $100,000. Open up a small shop or something like that.
00:04:56$100,000?
00:04:58I was the one that helped you make Harrison Group what it is today.
00:05:04Do you have any idea how much money I've brought in for you?
00:05:07Don't be ridiculous. You've never done anything for Ben's success.
00:05:11This is our act of charity towards him.
00:05:14Here, a million dollars. Take this.
00:05:17You just want more money, don't you?
00:05:19Just leave and never see Ben again.
00:05:22I never expected my three years of devotion to end like this.
00:05:28Since none of you respect me?
00:05:32A cleaning lady threatening us? I'm so scared.
00:05:37Just leave. You already make this house stink.
00:05:47Thank God she's gone.
00:05:49Good riddance to her.
00:05:53Sir.
00:05:55Laura Lewis' information.
00:06:00She's Ben Harrison's wife.
00:06:02No wonder why she wanted us to partner with them.
00:06:05Actually, sir, Ben Harrison just divorced her.
00:06:08Divorced her?
00:06:10Wait a minute.
00:06:12Don't you remember?
00:06:14She's the one who helped us with the Smith contract three years ago.
00:06:19Yeah, she's saved our hiding now. Remember?
00:06:23Why would Ben Harrison dump someone who just got him a hundred million dollar contract?
00:06:28I don't know.
00:06:30Let's get to the bottom of this.
00:06:35Hey, what are you doing? Let go of me!
00:06:37You attacked Amber. Apologize this instant.
00:06:43You're stealing from the Harrisons.
00:06:45We gave you a generous divorce settlement. You refused it.
00:06:48And now you're stealing.
00:06:50She couldn't afford it. You're a thief.
00:06:59That's mine. Give it back!
00:07:01That's enough!
00:07:04Laura.
00:07:06I want to say thank you properly for saving Shepard Group.
00:07:09It's really no worries, Mr. Shepard, but I'm just going through a divorce.
00:07:15You see, it's...
00:07:17Who are you, Laura's new squeeze?
00:07:19Excuse me. Do you know who I am?
00:07:21Is this true? You hooked up with this man while you were married to my son?
00:07:25Shame on you!
00:07:26Mr. Shepard, I...
00:07:28For your information, my name is Brian Shepard. I'm CEO of the Shepard Group.
00:07:33Oh, please. A big shot like Brian Shepard wouldn't be caught dead with a cleaner.
00:07:37You really don't recognize him, do you, Amber?
00:07:40That's really interesting, considering I thought you were the one that secured that contract for Ben.
00:07:45That's ridiculous. He doesn't look like that.
00:07:48My ring.
00:07:50Jason, give it back to Ms. Lewis.
00:07:52Hey, what are you doing?
00:07:56Laura, let's get you out of here. Now.
00:07:59Hold on a minute, Laura. Who the heck is this man? Have you been sneaking around?
00:08:03It's alright, Amber. This is none of your business.
00:08:06I'll grab dead bodies. You're not going anywhere until I tell you to tell us what's going on.
00:08:10We are the Harrisons. You can't just waltz in here and take her.
00:08:14Harrison?
00:08:15Compared to the Shepard Group, you're nobody.
00:08:17I'll go back.
00:08:18What? Are you saying that is Brian Shepard?
00:08:21That's a lie.
00:08:22Don't you dare walk away from me, Laura. You come back here and explain yourself.
00:08:26Don't you take another step towards my son, Laura.
00:08:30Laura, does Ben even know you were the one who secured the 100 million deal?
00:08:35Let's just say that Ben underestimated me.
00:08:40I don't feel good about going through the signing event.
00:08:43After how they treated you, maybe we should cancel it?
00:08:47No. No, the event will proceed.
00:08:52Besides, I'll be there.
00:08:55I'll be there.
00:08:59There's a lot that I don't know about you, Laura.
00:09:02Who are you, truly?
00:09:04You'll find out, Mr. Shepard.
00:09:08Um, can you pull up over here, please?
00:09:14Mr. Yates, I want you to call all of the Lewis Group's business partners,
00:09:20and we're going to have a meeting, an investment meeting, one week from today.
00:09:26Make sure everyone is there.
00:09:31Because after that meeting, I'm going to reclaim my place as the CEO of Lewis Group.
00:09:37Oh, excellent, Ms. Lewis. I'll start making arrangements tomorrow.
00:09:41Ben Harrison, you're going to know exactly what it feels like to lose everything.
00:09:51After this ceremony, the Harrison family will finally be considered Maplewood City royalty.
00:09:59Only after then, my darling, we can get married.
00:10:03Laura, what are you doing here?
00:10:05Security, get that woman out of here. We don't need cleaners at this event.
00:10:10Why wouldn't I be here? This is a business event, after all.
00:10:14Business? You wouldn't know business if it hit you on the head.
00:10:18A fancy dress doesn't make you high society, honey. Just get out.
00:10:22Don't tell me you've come looking for another rich man to play mistress for.
00:10:25You should have taken my $100,000 offer.
00:10:27Oh, Ben. Do you really think that you can sign this contract without me?
00:10:32Laura, this is really important for me. Do not ruin this, okay?
00:10:36You don't belong here. Just get out!
00:10:44That's what you get.
00:10:49This contract is mine to give or take away as I see fit.
00:10:57Don't be ridiculous. This is insane. Who do you think you are?
00:11:01Yeah, put that down. You have no idea what you're doing.
00:11:04Security, she's lost her mind. This is a disaster.
00:11:08Ben, this contract was supposed to be my birthday present to you, but since you clearly don't deserve it...
00:11:16You don't deserve it?
00:11:43You really think ripping up that contract is gonna help?
00:11:45You're so silly, Laura.
00:11:46Oh, please, honey. You couldn't explain business to a cleaning lady.
00:11:50Security, get this woman out of here before she makes another mess.
00:11:54I was the one that started this deal with the Shepherds.
00:11:57And after careful consideration, I don't think the Harrison family is worthy of working with the Shepherds.
00:12:05You really think that the Shepherd group and I could be torn up by something that you've done?
00:12:10You have no authority here.
00:12:12Of course she has the authority.
00:12:16That's the man that Laura went with the other day. What is he doing here?
00:12:20Mr. Shepherd? How does he know her?
00:12:22Is that really Brian Shepherd?
00:12:24Laura, are you alright?
00:12:27Mr. Shepherd, I can assure you, I don't even know this woman. There must be some sort of misunderstanding.
00:12:33There's no misunderstanding here, Mr. Harrison.
00:12:35This contract with Shepherd group is officially terminated.
00:12:39Wait a minute. This contract, I thought you said you got it.
00:12:42It's her. She ruined the contract.
00:12:45You are his mistress, aren't you?
00:12:47An affair? She had an affair with that man behind my son's back?
00:12:53Mom, please, it's okay. This man is...
00:12:55Don't touch me!
00:12:57That woman destroyed your career in front of everyone, has an affair, and you just let her get away with it?
00:13:03Don't touch me!
00:13:05That woman destroyed your career in front of everyone, has an affair, and you just stand there?
00:13:10You're a disgrace. An adulterer. You deserve to be a...
00:13:13Shut up!
00:13:16Mr. Shepherd, I apologize for this whole mess, but I can assure you, this woman has tricked you.
00:13:22Tricked? Why don't you answer a question yourself, then?
00:13:28What was my name before we got married?
00:13:32Laura Lewis, right?
00:13:34Lewis group? The financial giants?
00:13:37There's no way a Lewis is connected to this.
00:13:41That's crazy.
00:13:43There's no way you're related to the Lewis family name. That's absurd.
00:13:47It's... it's... it's absurd!
00:13:51A high society heiress wouldn't waste her time in Maplewood.
00:13:55Yeah, it's a lie. It's a lie. This woman was a waitress when I met her.
00:13:59In fact, I saved her from a robbery three years ago.
00:14:03She's nothing special. She only married me out of gratitude.
00:14:06I was just a waitress. How convenient for your story, Ben.
00:14:11First time I met her, she was indeed a waitress at the diner.
00:14:15Okay, listen up, everybody.
00:14:17When I met her, I'd only just started my business.
00:14:20Now look at me. I'm signing multi-million dollar contracts.
00:14:23And look at her. Still just a clerk.
00:14:27Mr. Shepard, that woman is my son's ex-wife.
00:14:31She's doing all this out of spite.
00:14:33She's lying, Mr. Shepard.
00:14:35She's just a cleaning lady for your business, isn't she?
00:14:40Let's make something clear.
00:14:43I was the one behind Harrison Group's success.
00:14:47I used my resources to help my ex-husband,
00:14:51but all he saw me as was the maid.
00:14:53Don't lie.
00:14:55You were never good enough for Ben when you married him. Oops.
00:14:58That roof was built with lies, Kathy.
00:15:01You never respected me.
00:15:03And Ben?
00:15:05Dumping me the second you thought you were successful on your own.
00:15:08And the cheating.
00:15:10I think you're blaming the wrong person.
00:15:14You were not good enough for Ben then,
00:15:16and you're certainly not good enough for him now.
00:15:18If you'd prefer to believe a liar's story,
00:15:22then the truth, Kathy.
00:15:24Consider this my resignation from the Harrisons.
00:15:27From everything.
00:15:33Wait, wait, wait, Laura.
00:15:34You think you can just walk in here and ruin everything?
00:15:37And then just walk out like nothing happened?
00:15:39I don't think so.
00:15:40You're a cleaner.
00:15:41You're a cleaner that cleans toilets.
00:15:43Nobody cares about you.
00:15:45Cleaning toilets or not, at least I have my self-respect.
00:15:50I don't need a fancy title or a rich husband to feel important.
00:15:59I think there's been some sort of misunderstanding.
00:16:01I think all jobs are important, right, Mom?
00:16:03Ben, what are you doing?
00:16:05But I don't think that a janitor should have some sort of influence over a deal as big as this.
00:16:11A janitor.
00:16:12Well, why don't we ask Miss Smith
00:16:16exactly how she landed that collaboration with Shepard?
00:16:21You did claim to have been the one that secured the deal, weren't you, Miss Smith?
00:16:26Mr. Shepard, it's all a lie.
00:16:29This woman, Laura, she's just a gold digger trying to trick you.
00:16:34I... well...
00:16:36A lie, you say?
00:16:37Miss Smith, I believe you mentioned securing this contract for Harrison Group,
00:16:41but I don't recognize you.
00:16:43Is this true, Miss Smith?
00:16:47Miss Lewis has helped me on several occasions.
00:16:50This contract was my way of showing my appreciation.
00:16:54But the contract, I mean, Laura tore it up.
00:16:58Can't we just print another one and get this signing ceremony underway?
00:17:02Reprint it, Mr. Harrison?
00:17:05Perhaps you haven't been paying attention.
00:17:07Without Miss Lewis' involvement,
00:17:09I wouldn't even consider working with your company.
00:17:16Today, I want to make it clear.
00:17:19Shepard Group has no plans to partner with Harrison Group in the future.
00:17:26Miss Smith, you lied to us.
00:17:28You destroyed everything.
00:17:30What? No, it's a misunderstanding. I can explain.
00:17:34Lewis... Lewis Family Group?
00:17:37This can't be.
00:17:39Believe what you want, Ben.
00:17:41Lewis Group will be holding a massive investment meeting later this week.
00:17:46Three of our vice presidents will be here, in Maplewood.
00:17:51And I'm sure you can ask them if you still have any doubts about who I am.
00:17:57Everyone, listen to me.
00:18:00Shepard Group will not be partnering with Harrison Group.
00:18:04A man who can't keep his vows to his wife
00:18:07cannot be trusted to keep his word on a contract.
00:18:11The survey is over, Mr. Harrison.
00:18:13Everyone here deserves to see the truth.
00:18:18Miss Lewis, shall we take this conversation elsewhere?
00:18:28Help!
00:18:29Mom!
00:18:30Someone get a doctor!
00:18:31Mom!
00:18:32It seems your night has taken quite the turn, Mr. Shepard.
00:18:36Indeed.
00:18:37Perhaps it's best to leave them to it.
00:18:51What?
00:18:52What now?
00:18:53Mom, this is not all on me.
00:18:56Not on you?
00:18:58I was trying to help.
00:19:00She cheated on you with Shepard,
00:19:02flaunted their affair.
00:19:05Exactly.
00:19:06And those dresses?
00:19:08Who could afford those on a janitor's salary?
00:19:10Miss Smith, how could you do this?
00:19:13We trusted you completely.
00:19:15No, no.
00:19:16I got Ben the deal.
00:19:18I had no idea Shepard would fall for Glora.
00:19:21She's a liar.
00:19:23Stop it, Amber.
00:19:24You lied to us just as much as she did.
00:19:27Lied?
00:19:28You're on my side.
00:19:30And anyways, I have a plan.
00:19:32The Shepards are no one special.
00:19:34We can expose Glora and all her lies.
00:19:37Go national.
00:19:38We can make ourselves a household name.
00:19:42Now if you'll excuse me,
00:19:44I have a very important phone call to make.
00:19:51Thank you so much for tonight, Mr. Shepard.
00:19:54Thank you as well for standing up for me.
00:19:57It's alright, Laura.
00:19:58You deserve the credit for all your hard work.
00:20:00Can I ask you something?
00:20:01Do you have any place to stay tonight?
00:20:03Maybe a hotel?
00:20:04Don't worry about me, Mr. Shepard.
00:20:07I'll be fine.
00:20:09Excuse me, you can just drop me off.
00:20:11Actually, Laura.
00:20:12Actually, Laura.
00:20:13There is something else.
00:20:15Would you consider going out for dinner sometime?
00:20:17Just casually, of course.
00:20:19Mr. Shepard, are you asking me out?
00:20:23Please, call me Brian.
00:20:27And yes, technically you're single now.
00:20:32Yes, that may be true,
00:20:34but going out with a newly divorced ex-cleaner
00:20:38isn't exactly proper.
00:20:43Proper?
00:20:44Laura, I don't give a damn about appearances.
00:20:48Tonight, I saw your intelligence and your strength.
00:20:52Those are qualities I truly admire.
00:20:56So what do you say?
00:20:57Dinner?
00:20:59Just two people getting to know each other.
00:21:06I'm sorry, Mr. Shepard.
00:21:07I actually have another appointment tonight,
00:21:09so I can't.
00:21:11Wait, Laura.
00:21:12Just here is fine.
00:21:16Laura?
00:21:21Laura, who is it?
00:21:23Who is it?
00:21:24Laura, wait!
00:21:26Jason, find out who owns that car,
00:21:29and do it fast.
00:21:38Ian Lewis?
00:21:39Who is this?
00:21:40It's Amber Smith.
00:21:42Mr. Lewis?
00:21:44I'm sorry for the late call,
00:21:45but I believe I have some urgent information
00:21:47about your family.
00:21:48I don't know who you are, Miss Smith.
00:21:51Amber Smith?
00:21:52How did you get this number?
00:21:54Don't worry about that right now.
00:21:56I believe I know someone impersonating Laura Lewis.
00:21:59Someone I know very well.
00:22:02Impersonating my niece?
00:22:05And where is this fake Laura?
00:22:08Right here in Maplewood.
00:22:10And let me tell you,
00:22:11she's causing quite a scene.
00:22:14Well, what is she doing exactly?
00:22:18And more to the point,
00:22:19what do you want from me?
00:22:21In the next few days,
00:22:23the Lewis Group will hold an investment meeting, right?
00:22:27I want to meet with the vice presidents.
00:22:29All will be revealed then.
00:22:31Very well.
00:22:32I'll have my secretary arrange a meeting.
00:22:35But be warned,
00:22:36if this is a waste of my time, I...
00:22:38It won't be.
00:22:39Trust me, Mr. Lewis.
00:22:41Thank you, Mr...
00:22:43That little rascal, Laura.
00:22:47I wonder what she's up to now.
00:22:53That car belongs to Mr. Yeats,
00:22:55the Lewis family butler.
00:22:58Oh.
00:22:59The Lewis family.
00:23:01That's interesting.
00:23:03Could she be connected to them somehow?
00:23:06I'm not sure.
00:23:08Brian!
00:23:09There you are.
00:23:10I've missed you.
00:23:11Chloe.
00:23:13What are you up to?
00:23:14Chloe.
00:23:15What are you doing here?
00:23:16What do you mean?
00:23:18Can't I visit the man I love?
00:23:20We ended things for a reason.
00:23:22It was just one teensy mistake.
00:23:25I was a little bit tipsy.
00:23:27Doesn't everyone deserve a second chance?
00:23:29Teensy mistake, you said?
00:23:31You cheated on me.
00:23:32I didn't cheat on you.
00:23:35Is this your new fling?
00:23:37Ex-divorcee.
00:23:39Used to clean floors.
00:23:40Quite the catch, you say?
00:23:42Look.
00:23:43My relationship with her is none of your business.
00:23:47And don't you dare talk about her like that.
00:23:50Please.
00:23:52An ex-cleaner turned social climber
00:23:54latching onto a wealthy businessman.
00:23:57I don't care.
00:23:58I don't care.
00:24:00An ex-cleaner turned social climber
00:24:02latching onto a wealthy businessman.
00:24:04It's a classic story.
00:24:05That's enough.
00:24:06I've got the hell out of my office.
00:24:09You want to be careful, Brian.
00:24:11The juke industry still holds a lot of weight in Maplewood.
00:24:14If you want Shepard Group to stay afloat,
00:24:17you ought to be more careful.
00:24:22Seems like you've got more on your plate than Laura's secrets now.
00:24:31This is it.
00:24:32The Lewis Group vice presidents are on the top floor.
00:24:34Once I'm done speaking with them,
00:24:36I'll have Ben's company rolling in business investments.
00:24:39I'll go speak with them first, and then I'll introduce you.
00:24:44Well, well, well.
00:24:45Look who it is.
00:24:47What a surprise.
00:24:48Did Brian teach you already?
00:24:50That's none of your business.
00:24:53Now move aside, please.
00:24:55Laura.
00:24:56Just what do you think you're doing, you street rat?
00:24:59You really think you can just ruin my events again?
00:25:01Haven't you ruined my life enough?
00:25:02Don't you have any shame?
00:25:03If you'll excuse me,
00:25:05I have an important meeting to get to.
00:25:07Oh, the nurse.
00:25:09After everything you've done,
00:25:10you think you can just waltz in here and manipulate them too?
00:25:13Seriously?
00:25:15I think you need to reconsider exactly who's manipulating who here.
00:25:19Oh, that's gold.
00:25:21You really think that they're going to let you in, Laura?
00:25:23Please.
00:25:24You're no one compared to me.
00:25:26You don't deserve to be here.
00:25:28The only ones who don't belong here are you three.
00:25:33And you, idiot,
00:25:35believing every lie that she tells you.
00:25:37Wake up, Ben.
00:25:39Oh, Laura.
00:25:40Laura, come on.
00:25:41Why do you always pull this on me?
00:25:43I mean, seriously,
00:25:44can't you just let me enjoy one of my events for once?
00:25:47I know what this is.
00:25:49So stupid.
00:25:51Oh, shut your trap.
00:25:53Amber spoke directly with the CEO.
00:25:55She invited her to meet with the VPs before the main meeting.
00:25:58Yeah, Amber got me a partnership with the Lewis Group.
00:26:02And unlike some people, I have a real invitation.
00:26:06Well, before you all start celebrating,
00:26:10why don't you take a look at this?
00:26:16Oh, that's rich.
00:26:17You may have Brian Shepard fooled, but you can't fool me.
00:26:20I spoke to Ian Lewis himself,
00:26:22CEO of Lewis Group.
00:26:24Speaking of Brian, where is he right now?
00:26:27You mean my uncle?
00:26:30Ian, don't be ridiculous.
00:26:32Ian Lewis personally gave me this invitation himself.
00:26:37And besides, this looks fake.
00:26:40She's a liar.
00:26:42This is a personal invitation from Mr. Yates himself.
00:26:47It grants me access to the VIP elevator,
00:26:49which leads straight to the vice presidential suite.
00:26:52She's lying.
00:26:53They don't have a VIP elevator in this hotel.
00:27:00Is there a special elevator for VIPs in this hotel?
00:27:03Not that I know of.
00:27:05See, she's lying.
00:27:07There you have it, Laura.
00:27:09Even the hotel staff can spot a fake.
00:27:11Go on, get lost before things get worse.
00:27:16Here, take this one.
00:27:18Leave me to the vice presidents.
00:27:20You have no idea what you just did.
00:27:24There be consequences.
00:27:28Besides, if you have this relationship with Ian Lewis that you claim to have,
00:27:34why don't you just ask him to get the two of them an invitation?
00:27:39Security, security, we need this woman removed immediately.
00:27:42She is harassing me.
00:27:43We're done with your games, Laura.
00:27:45You're just a fraud.
00:27:46Ma'am, please wait.
00:27:47What?
00:27:48Hold on.
00:27:51Brian Shepard?
00:27:53You think money buys you the right to walk all over people?
00:27:56Well, it doesn't.
00:27:57Yeah, wasn't enough to kick us out of Maplewood, was it, huh?
00:28:00What other plans do you have to destroy this town?
00:28:03Carry you out?
00:28:04After what you did to Laura, you had it coming.
00:28:07Don't play dumb.
00:28:08We know exactly what's been happening here.
00:28:10How long has this little affair been going on?
00:28:13You've been sleeping with her since she was married to my son.
00:28:16Hold on a second.
00:28:17An affair?
00:28:19You think Laura and I?
00:28:21You people are unbelievable.
00:28:25Mr. Carter, get down here ASAP.
00:28:29We have a situation.
00:28:30What, you think you can just boss the manager around now?
00:28:33Is that it?
00:28:34Well, stick around and watch you crash and burn.
00:28:36Miss Lewis, apologies for the delay.
00:28:38How can I help you this evening?
00:28:40Thank you, Mr. Carter, for getting down here so quickly.
00:28:43It seems there's a misunderstanding.
00:28:46These people don't think that I belong here.
00:28:49Well, Mr. Carter, I can assure you this woman is a cleaner.
00:28:52A cleaner? Nonsense.
00:28:54I personally greeted Miss Lewis upon her arrival in Maplewood three years ago.
00:28:58Exactly.
00:29:00Lewis Group, my company, has some major investments planned here in Maplewood.
00:29:07I was just here investigating potential business opportunities.
00:29:11No, this woman doesn't know the difference between business and a hole in the ground.
00:29:15She's been this way since my son divorced her. She's insane.
00:29:18Actually, I met Laura three years ago at the coffee shop.
00:29:22She helped secure a profitable investment for Shepherd Group.
00:29:26No, it's a lie.
00:29:29Mr. Shepherd, she's tricking you too.
00:29:34You know, it's exhausting trying to argue with people who forget who helped them.
00:29:40Mr. Carter, would you mind showing me to the VIP elevator?
00:29:44Wait, is that why you're covering for her? Huh?
00:29:47Because of the affair? Because she slept with you?
00:29:49Excuse me. Who are you and how dare you speak to Miss Lewis that way?
00:29:53Enough of this. She's right.
00:29:54That's enough. Haven't you embarrassed yourself enough?
00:29:57This is Lewis Group property. Behave or I'll call security.
00:30:01But she doesn't even have a VIP entrance access.
00:30:04She shouldn't be here.
00:30:06Since you're having trouble understanding them, let me make it clear.
00:30:11This hotel is owned by the Lewis family.
00:30:14It's mine to come or go as I please.
00:30:22Thank you for stepping in, Brian. I owe you one.
00:30:27We'll talk about this later.
00:30:29Well, it seems divorcing a powerful woman wasn't the best decision, Mr. Henderson.
00:30:41Come in.
00:30:44Excuse me, Vice Presidents.
00:30:47I'm Amber Smith, General Manager of the Lewis Group Maplewood Branch.
00:30:51I believe Ian Lewis told you about our meeting today?
00:30:54Maplewood Branch?
00:30:56Our records don't show any Maplewood Branch, Miss Smith.
00:31:01Are you sure you haven't gotten something mixed up?
00:31:06Mr. Lewis reassured me that today we would discuss, well, expansion plans.
00:31:14Expansion plans? Miss Smith, a decision like that wouldn't be taken without board approval.
00:31:20And frankly, we haven't heard anything about Maplewood Branch.
00:31:25But Ian Lewis assured me that...
00:31:28Miss Smith, we have a very important guest arriving soon.
00:31:32Perhaps you'd like to schedule a follow-up meeting with one of our staff?
00:31:35Maybe I can stay for this guest and offer some local...
00:31:38Miss Smith, we'd like you to leave. If you don't, we'll call security.
00:31:47Hey, stop there. This elevator is for VIP only. Back, please.
00:31:52Of course. My apologies.
00:31:56Oh, Laura?
00:32:02Vice Presidents! It's so good to see all of you again.
00:32:06Miss Lewis, it's been too long.
00:32:09Your return is a lifesaver, Miss Lewis.
00:32:12The Lewis Group has floundered under your uncle's, well, shall we say, unconventional leadership.
00:32:18The board are begging you to come back, Miss Lewis.
00:32:23Well, please sit.
00:32:26Yes, well, it is time for me to get my career back on track.
00:32:30We've got a meeting planned, a big one, in just a few days.
00:32:35Local powerhouses and smaller players, too. They'll all be there in one spot.
00:32:41Miss Lewis, we met with an Amber Smith.
00:32:46She claimed your uncle appointed her General Manager of a Maplewood branch for the Lewis Group.
00:32:53She said that, did she? Well, Miss Smith is a liar.
00:32:57There is no Maplewood branch, at least not yet.
00:33:00She lied so blatantly. It's unbelievable.
00:33:03Bob, don't worry. I found a much more suitable partner.
00:33:09Shepherd Group.
00:33:11Shepherd Group? Their rise to a public company has been impressive.
00:33:16Do you have anything to do with that?
00:33:19So, what happens now with this Amber Smith?
00:33:23Oh, don't worry about Amber. I've got plans for her.
00:33:31Miss Lewis, consider this your official invitation to the Legion. From us.
00:33:40Cheers.
00:33:46THE LEGION
00:33:52I'm not leaving. What are you talking about?
00:33:54Wait! I'm Amber Smith. I'm the Lewis Group Manager of Maplewood Branch.
00:33:58What are you doing? These are my guests.
00:34:00Yeah, that's right. Tell them who we are.
00:34:02Yes, we were waiting for Miss Smith.
00:34:05Lewis Group, Maplewood Branch? No such thing, ma'am.
00:34:08And frankly, I'm not interested in your act.
00:34:11Of course, Laura. She's probably sleeping with the manager as well.
00:34:16That's how she gets away with everything.
00:34:18You underestimate her, Cathy. She's probably sleeping with all three vice presidents.
00:34:22No way a girl like her could get into a hotel like this.
00:34:26Careful with your words. Both of you. Acquisitions like that can get you in serious trouble.
00:34:34Look who can't even get into a meeting, whilst I secure three with all the vice presidents.
00:34:39And let's not forget the mystery guest that they're bringing to Maplewood.
00:34:42Looks like she used you and tossed you aside.
00:34:45Used me? Unlike some people, I don't mind being helpful.
00:34:50You're so stupid. She threw you away like yesterday's trash.
00:34:54Don't worry, Brian. You deserve better.
00:34:57And let's not forget, I'm the new Maplewood Branch Manager of Lewis Group,
00:35:01appointed by the CEO of Lewis Group themselves, Ian Lewis.
00:35:06New Branch Manager, huh? Interesting.
00:35:10Laura Lewis? What are you doing here? Get out of here!
00:35:13You claim to be the mystery guest?
00:35:16Don't play games, Laura.
00:35:18I was formally invited by Lewis Group themselves to the investment meeting.
00:35:22Only the top companies get those.
00:35:25Looks like you're all out of luck.
00:35:27Is that so?
00:35:29Well then, there seems to be a misunderstanding.
00:35:34You see, I'm not sure if you know Miss Smith, but Lewis Group is my company.
00:35:39And I decide who goes to the meetings.
00:35:44Escort them out. Their visit is over.
00:35:47Oh, come on. This way, please.
00:35:50I'm not leaving.
00:35:52Move. We're not leaving again. Move.
00:35:54Oh, no, no, no. We're not going. Now.
00:35:56Okay, fine. Fine. Fine.
00:35:57This isn't over, Laura. You'll see.
00:36:01Thanks for waiting, Ben.
00:36:04Laura, I'm glad you're okay.
00:36:08And thank you for defending me. I really appreciate it.
00:36:16Um, are you coming to the meeting?
00:36:20Yes, but it's going to be tricky.
00:36:25Why? I'm sure that Shepard Group got an invitation.
00:36:31Yes. Laura, there's something you should know.
00:36:38Is this about Ben?
00:36:42Because I can assure you that he won't cause any problems.
00:36:46He won't even get past security.
00:36:48Laura, it's not Ben.
00:36:52It's someone else.
00:36:55Someone's causing problems for Shepard Group?
00:37:00Yes. Her name is Chloe Duke.
00:37:05She's the daughter of the Duke family.
00:37:09She's my ex-fiancée.
00:37:12And, uh, let's say things didn't end so well between us.
00:37:18And let's just say we didn't end things so well.
00:37:24And for some reason, she's having a hard time moving on.
00:37:30And you think that she's going to cause problems at the meeting for...
00:37:40out of jealousy?
00:37:44There's a possibility she's kind of jealous.
00:37:47Well, all the more reason for you to be there.
00:37:52Besides, I'll be there too.
00:37:57Laura, would you consider being my guest at the meeting?
00:38:04What? Are you worried that this Chloe's going to cause problems for me too?
00:38:09Maybe a little. But mostly, I want to show them we're a team.
00:38:15Well, it's a very kind offer, Mr. Shepard. Thank you.
00:38:20Laura.
00:38:25I don't care about your best. I just want to be by your side.
00:38:30I think I'm falling for you.
00:38:35Brian...
00:38:41I appreciate your honesty, and right now, I'm just not...
00:38:48I just don't really have romance on my mind right now.
00:38:52Just with everything going on...
00:38:55It's okay. I just want it to be your fault.
00:39:00And if Gwendolyn is anything, you won't face her alone.
00:39:07There's just one thing I do need.
00:39:12What is it?
00:39:14A formal dress.
00:39:19Oh, security! She doesn't belong here. This is a private store.
00:39:24Excuse me. We need some assistance. I'm looking for a very particular dress.
00:39:31Wow. It's beautiful.
00:39:35It is.
00:39:36I'll try this one on.
00:39:38Don't bother with her. She can't afford it.
00:39:43Yeah, exactly. I mean, what are you doing here? Can't you just leave me alone?
00:39:47I wouldn't bat an eyelash if you just disappeared. I'm here for retail therapy.
00:39:52Oh, please. This store is for the A-list only, not some cheapskate like you.
00:39:58Says the woman who barged into my marriage.
00:40:01I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
00:40:04I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
00:40:07It's for the A-list only, not some cheapskate like you.
00:40:10Says the woman who barged into my marriage.
00:40:13Hey, show some respect.
00:40:15Typical Laura. Just thinks she can buy anything she wants with someone else's money.
00:40:20I would have asked you, but without me, I'm sure you're already broke.
00:40:24Oh, please. Come on. We'll take the dress.
00:40:26Sir, this particular dress is not for sale.
00:40:30What do you mean you don't sell it? I want it. Name your price.
00:40:34It's not about the price, ma'am.
00:40:36This one was custom-made for Miss Lewis, the Lewis Group heiress.
00:40:39The entire brand belongs to her.
00:40:41This beautiful dress is for display purposes only. Thank you.
00:40:46It wouldn't suit you anyway, Amber.
00:40:48What are you talking about? Of course it would suit her. It'd fit her just fine.
00:40:52And if it wouldn't fit me, it certainly wouldn't fit your chunky self either.
00:40:56Well, buying the whole store allowed me to purchase this dress.
00:41:01Oh, please. Don't you know that this store belongs to Lewis Group?
00:41:07We wouldn't sell it to someone like you.
00:41:09Amber, you're not even a branch manager yet. You don't get to speak on behalf of Lewis Group.
00:41:14Could you please tell me more about this dress?
00:41:17Of course. It was custom-made for Laura Lewis, heiress to the Lewis Group fortune.
00:41:24Hand-stitched in Italy, naturally.
00:41:27And apparently there are many more like it this year.
00:41:30High-end stores and museums around the world from her private collection.
00:41:35Laura, do you like this dress?
00:41:38Of course. It's custom-made for me. I'm just here to take what's already mine.
00:41:44Oh, you can't be serious. There must be millions of Laura Lewis's out there in the world.
00:41:49Fine, fine. If it's not for sale, can't I at least try it on? It would look incredible on me.
00:41:55Miss, this dress is very delicate. If I may be frank, I don't think this would fit you properly.
00:42:03Are you calling me fat?
00:42:04Actually, on a second thought, why don't we just buy the whole brand? How's that sound?
00:42:11Sir, are you serious? You would just buy the entire brand for one dress?
00:42:16This brand is worth at least $50 million. And to buy it for a waitress? Are you out of your mind?
00:42:23Yes. You see, even if you had the money, they wouldn't sell it to you.
00:42:27Just one second.
00:42:30Yes, this is Brian Shepard, CEO of Shepard Group. I'd like to speak with your head of acquisitions.
00:42:37I'm interested in purchasing your high-fashion brand.
00:42:43What?
00:42:46Sorry, sir. That brand is not for sale.
00:42:50You see? If we can't have it, neither can you.
00:42:55Mr. Yates, yes, this is Laura Lewis. I'm calling to discuss the sale of our high-end clothing brand to Shepard Group.
00:43:05Oh, come on. Calling the Lewis family butler won't get you anywhere, sweetie.
00:43:10Exactly. Come on, this is pathetic. You really think this is going to work? It's sad.
00:43:14Excellent. Thank you, Mr. Yates, that's all.
00:43:19Hello?
00:43:25Yes?
00:43:29What? Are you willing to sell me the brand?
00:43:35Awesome. Thank you.
00:43:40Hello? Yes. Wow. Yes, of course. Absolutely. Thank you.
00:43:49This store, along with the entire brand, has been sold to Mr. Shepard.
00:43:54The Shepard Group is the new owner. How may I be of service today, sir?
00:43:59Well, Laura, I don't know much about fashion, so I would like to give this brand to you.
00:44:05You can't be serious. You don't have the kind of money to buy this store.
00:44:09Don't listen to her, Brian. You two just go do whatever you do somewhere else.
00:44:15You're not welcome here. I want the two of these out of my store.
00:44:23I want the two of these out of my store. Of course.
00:44:28Oh, come on. Sir, ma'am, I'm afraid I have to ask you to leave.
00:44:32Well, we're not leaving, okay? Hey, hey, hey. This isn't over, Laura.
00:44:37Could I try the dress on now? Of course, Miss Lewis. You just follow me.
00:44:46Wow. Miss Lewis, this dress really was made for you.
00:44:56Laura, you look breathtaking in this dress.
00:45:00Brian, why would you do all of this for me?
00:45:06Laura, because you deserve everything beautiful in the world, and that includes this dress.
00:45:18Will you give us a chance to see where things could go?
00:45:22I need a moment. Perhaps we could talk some more about this after the investment meeting?
00:45:31Does that mean it could be a yes?
00:45:34Maybe.
00:45:40Hi.
00:45:48Hi.
00:45:52What?
00:45:54Well, well, well. Look who decided to join the party. Playing dress up again, Laura?
00:46:00One more disrespectful remark towards Laura, Miss Smith, and you'll understand the meaning of rude.
00:46:05Are you threatening my girlfriend in front of everyone? For this? This gold digger?
00:46:11You know, Ben, I really cared about you, even after all the horrible things you said to me after our divorce.
00:46:17I know the name of a great psychologist in New York.
00:46:21Maybe the shrinks in Maplewood aren't equipped to deal with your issues.
00:46:27Enough! I've had enough of this drama.
00:46:30Yeah, me too.
00:46:32Try that again, and you'll regret it. I'll get the hell out of my face.
00:46:37Let's see if you two even make it past the door.
00:46:39Yeah.
00:46:41I'm sorry, Miss Smith, but your name's not on the guest list.
00:46:45What? That's impossible. I was invited by the CEO himself.
00:46:51Unfortunately, neither Harrison Group or Smith Group have names on the list.
00:46:56Looks like you two won't be getting let in, after all.
00:47:00You don't have an invitation. You're just here because of Brian.
00:47:07Let me see this. This doesn't even look real.
00:47:10It's different from mine.
00:47:12Why don't you ask her if it's real?
00:47:15This appears to be a VIP invitation from the Vice President.
00:47:20Please, right this way.
00:47:22We can continue this discussion later, if you manage to get in.
00:47:30Sir, Madam, we recommend you leave.
00:47:35There you are! How dare you steal my fiancé!
00:47:41There you are! How dare you steal my fiancé!
00:47:45Looks like another relationship lights the dust, Laura.
00:47:48Looks like stealing men is a habit of yours.
00:47:51Get away from him! He's engaged to me!
00:47:54Hey, hey, hey. Hold your horses, Gwen. That ended a long time ago.
00:47:58Engaged to you?
00:48:00Everyone in Maplewood knows what you did to Brian.
00:48:03Your relationship's history.
00:48:06That was just a little tiff.
00:48:08You really think that could tear us apart?
00:48:11Don't you know who I am?
00:48:14Don't pretend like you don't know.
00:48:16Oh, honey, she don't recognize royalty, let alone a duke.
00:48:20She's just a maid, remember?
00:48:22I don't have time for all this drama.
00:48:25Brian, let's head inside.
00:48:29Brian, how could you choose this cleaner over me?
00:48:34Are you really going to humiliate me in front of all of Maplewood?
00:48:38There's nothing left to say, Gwen. Don't make this a scene.
00:48:41Shall we?
00:48:47You okay, Miss Duke?
00:48:50And you are?
00:48:51Amber Smith. I'm the Maplewood branch manager of Lewis Group.
00:48:56What branch? I've never heard of it. What do you want from me?
00:48:59That Laura. She tore up my invitation. Do you think you can get me inside?
00:49:04What, your little manager title couldn't get you past the front door?
00:49:08Please don't waste my time.
00:49:16I'm sorry.
00:49:41If I can't have Brian, neither can you.
00:49:45The Duke family has more influence than you think.
00:49:49Chloe, good to see you. I've been expecting you.
00:49:52Uncle Jones, how are you?
00:49:54Good.
00:49:56I need your help with something.
00:49:58What is it? Anything for my little Chloe.
00:50:01It's Brian.
00:50:03Who's that woman? I thought you were...
00:50:06She's a con woman. She actually used to be a cleaner in his company.
00:50:10What? Are you saying Brian left you for a cleaner?
00:50:16She's pretending to be Lewis to get close to him.
00:50:20What are you planning?
00:50:23I want to destroy Shepard Group.
00:50:28Anyway, I am terribly sorry about Chloe.
00:50:32I had no idea she would be so...
00:50:36intense.
00:50:39What do you mean? You so should have taken her up on her offer.
00:50:43I mean, you guys are just...
00:50:46power couple.
00:50:49I see what you're doing.
00:50:51Power couple, you say?
00:50:53More like a disaster waiting to happen.
00:50:58Anyway, shall we take a seat?
00:51:01Actually, Brian, my seat is...
00:51:05is up there.
00:51:07Really?
00:51:09She doesn't deserve to sit there.
00:51:11Excuse me?
00:51:12This is my VIP invitation.
00:51:15I can sit wherever I like.
00:51:18Hey, what do you think you're doing?
00:51:20This is signed by all three VPs of Lewis Group.
00:51:23Where did you get this?
00:51:25Who did you have to sleep with?
00:51:27That's enough.
00:51:30This is getting us nowhere.
00:51:32Laura is my guest.
00:51:34I will not tolerate any kind of disrespect towards her.
00:51:38Got it?
00:51:40Mr. Shepard, what do you see in that woman?
00:51:44Miss Duke is a perfect match for you.
00:51:47She's from a good family, beautiful and successful.
00:51:51What more could you ask for?
00:51:53That's a good question.
00:51:55Not much, actually.
00:51:58Honesty, that's what I want.
00:52:02And love, things that clearly Chloe has no idea.
00:52:07I said I was sorry.
00:52:09What more do you want?
00:52:11I've watched Chloe grow up.
00:52:13She's like a daughter to me.
00:52:15I won't allow her to be spoken to like that.
00:52:21One more chance, Brian.
00:52:23Let's forget all this nonsense.
00:52:26Do it, Mr. Shepard.
00:52:28Propose, right here, right now.
00:52:31Brian?
00:52:35Is this how the Duke family handles business deals?
00:52:39By forcing a ring on someone?
00:52:42Do it, or you can kiss goodbye all future investments with the Duke family.
00:52:52Don't you dare.
00:52:54You're humiliating yourself.
00:52:56How dare you?
00:52:58Do you really like this nobody from nowhere?
00:53:00Yes.
00:53:02Okay.
00:53:05But I can't imagine someone like her interested in me.
00:53:11The truth is, I wouldn't be here where I am today without her.
00:53:16Why would you choose someone like her?
00:53:19Exactly, this woman is trouble.
00:53:21She doesn't belong here.
00:53:23Throw her out.
00:53:24You do realize that there is no investment meeting without me?
00:53:29Interesting turn of events.
00:53:31Perhaps it's time we shed some light on your mysterious past.
00:53:35Do you actually think that just because you have the name Laura,
00:53:40that you're the missing heiress, Laura Lewis?
00:53:45You know what, maybe you're right, Chloe.
00:53:47Ridiculous.
00:53:49Is that what you've been telling everyone?
00:53:51I'm sure that the Duke family still values cooperation, but...
00:53:57Wow.
00:53:59Did I underestimate your foolishness, Chloe?
00:54:02You have no right to talk to Miss Duke like that.
00:54:05That's enough.
00:54:06You don't get to talk here.
00:54:08You got mad, Shepard.
00:54:09You dared to go against Miss Duke.
00:54:11And the same applies to everyone else here.
00:54:13Anyone who insults Laura leaves with a black eye.
00:54:18He's willing to defend the Duke for her.
00:54:20What kind of charm does she have?
00:54:22I want to be careful, Brian.
00:54:24Don't forget that this entire hotel chain is owned by the Lewis Group.
00:54:27Are you willing to get blacklisted for this public tantrum?
00:54:31The Lewis Group isn't blacklisting anyone, especially not Shepard Group.
00:54:41Lewis Group, RS?
00:54:43You?
00:54:45Don't make me laugh.
00:54:47Security, remove these two imposters from the premises.
00:54:51All right, Uncle Jones.
00:54:52Give Brian another chance.
00:54:54Choose, Brian.
00:54:56Me and the future you deserve, or this...
00:54:59...fraud.
00:55:02Chloe.
00:55:04I have everything I ever wanted, right here.
00:55:08In a wooden tray with all the power the Dukes hold may hold.
00:55:12Fine.
00:55:18Short the stock of the Shepard Group.
00:55:21You forced my hand, Brian.
00:55:24Now Shepard Group is ruined.
00:55:26The Duke family, they can't be serious.
00:55:29Shepard Group is doomed.
00:55:31Brian, you don't have to do this for me.
00:55:35Laura, I will never let anyone bully you.
00:55:39Let alone them.
00:55:41Thank you, Brian, for believing in me.
00:55:46For protecting me.
00:55:50Now it's my turn to protect you.
00:55:58Listen carefully.
00:56:00I need you to protect the Shepard Group stock.
00:56:04At all costs.
00:56:06Don't let it drop even one cent.
00:56:10Do you understand?
00:56:12Wow.
00:56:14Award-winning performance, Laura.
00:56:16But you can't possibly control the stock market.
00:56:19Want to put your money where your mouth is, Chloe?
00:56:23If the Shepard stock holds for the next five minutes,
00:56:32you owe me a public apology.
00:56:43Well, looks like your five minutes is up.
00:56:49Let's see how the Shepard stock is doing.
00:56:56What the?
00:56:57The Shepard Group stock price is going up.
00:57:01This can't be happening. It must be a coincidence.
00:57:05Why didn't you short the stock like I asked?
00:57:08There was a huge investment. We couldn't compete.
00:57:11Shepard's stock price is being heavily supported.
00:57:14How did you do this?
00:57:16Like I said, Chloe.
00:57:19I'm Laura Lewis.
00:57:23Well, you're not. You're just some cleaner.
00:57:25You don't have access to billions.
00:57:27Well, I'm not.
00:57:30You're just some cleaner. You don't have access to billions.
00:57:33Well, I think it's time for my apology.
00:57:42No. I think it's time for my apology.
00:57:46There is no way I'm apologizing to you.
00:57:49If things were the other way, would you be so quick to forgive me?
00:57:53The truth is, everyone here has seen you be a bully and a coward and now a sore loser.
00:58:06This is so humiliating for her.
00:58:09How did she manage that?
00:58:11Maybe she really is a Lewis.
00:58:14Apologize to Miss Lewis.
00:58:16Shut up. Don't you dare talk about Miss Duke like that.
00:58:20Don't forget, the Duke family own half of Maplewood.
00:58:23They don't deserve this.
00:58:25Let's get out of here.
00:58:27Hold on.
00:58:29This is where I belong.
00:58:32And that is my chair.
00:58:36You can't go there. That is the VIP section.
00:58:39Only those invited by the Lewis Group vice presidents get to sit there.
00:58:44Like I said, Chloe. That's my seat.
00:58:51I heard a rumor floating around a few days ago.
00:58:56Seems Miss Lewis caused quite a scene at a signing ceremony between her ex and Mr. Shepherd, wasn't it?
00:59:05Are you planning another outburst, Laura?
00:59:07Is this how you charm all your men? Shall we?
00:59:11My pleasure.
00:59:13What are you doing?
00:59:15Let go. It doesn't matter what happened.
00:59:18I chose to stay by Laura's side.
00:59:21Let's go.
00:59:23Don't be absurd. That seat is reserved for a very important guest.
00:59:28Someone so esteemed, even the vice presidents have to bow low.
00:59:34And how exactly, Mr. Jones?
00:59:40Are you so sure that I'm not that esteemed guest?
00:59:44Wait, that's Peter Young, director of business affairs at the Lewis Group.
00:59:52That's Peter Young. He decides which investors to pay.
00:59:55It's Chloe Duke, head of Duke Industries. So glad you could join us.
00:59:59Why is everyone standing around?
01:00:00It's her. She's making a huge scene trying to claim the VIP seat. It's embarrassing.
01:00:06That seat is reserved for the Lewis Group VIP guest.
01:00:09Specifically the family heir. Please get off the stage.
01:00:13Oh yes. Mr. Young, was it? I think I remember you. You manage my family's investments.
01:00:22Don't pretend like you know what's going on.
01:00:25Please get off the stage. That seat is reserved for the Lewis family heir.
01:00:30I need to make one thing crystal clear.
01:00:35I am the heir of the Lewis family.
01:00:43This is ridiculous. You? The Lewis heir?
01:00:47Don't you know that Miss Lewis is a legend around here?
01:00:50You must be out of your mind trusting a complete stranger like this.
01:00:53Exactly. We ran a background check on her and turns out she's just some cleaner that used to work for the Harrison Group.
01:01:00Before that, I could see her in my family's supermarket.
01:01:03See, Brian? This is who you've been chasing after. A liar and a cheat.
01:01:08Security. Get this imposter out of here. Everyone here is a witness.
01:01:13Why would any of you trust Laura? If any of you dares to harm her, you have to go through me first.
01:01:22Brian, she's just a nobody. She's just someone that the business doesn't trust.
01:01:28She's just someone that the Harrison Group ditched. They didn't even want her.
01:01:33What exactly do you see in her?
01:01:35Escort this imposter out of here. Now.
01:01:38I'm Peter.
01:01:47Peter, do you have any idea what you're doing?
01:01:50Mr. Yates, I'm so glad you could join us.
01:01:55Miss Lewis, sorry about the delay and for all the trouble you had to put up with.
01:02:01It's no trouble, Mr. Yates. Luckily, I haven't been alone.
01:02:06I've had the great company of my very loyal friend.
01:02:12Wait a minute. She's Miss Lewis. Is this a joke?
01:02:16Mr. Young, you're new to the Lewis Group, so I can understand why you wouldn't recognize Miss Lewis.
01:02:23But you listened to lies without checking the facts and almost called the police.
01:02:30Tell me, Mr. Young, who put you up to this?
01:02:35Was it my uncle, Ian Lewis?
01:02:40I knew it.
01:02:44Consider this your termination.
01:02:48I get it now. This is all an act, right?
01:02:52Chloe, what are you doing? We still want to work with the Lewis family.
01:02:55Work with them? Are you blind? This woman is clearly having an affair with this old man.
01:03:00That's enough, young lady. You've got no right to disrespect the head of the Lewis Group.
01:03:07Chloe, I can't believe we're going through this again. I think...
01:03:11I get it now. This is all an act, right?
01:03:16Chloe, what are you doing? We still want to work with the Lewis family.
01:03:19Are you blind? This woman is clearly having an affair with this old man.
01:03:23That's enough, young lady. You've got no right to disrespect the head of the Lewis Group.
01:03:30Oh, Chloe, I can't believe we're going through this again.
01:03:33I think you need some professional help.
01:03:37Maybe I could make you an appointment with a great psychiatrist.
01:03:40Chloe, that's enough.
01:03:42It's ridiculous. If you were really the Lewis family heir, you would have the ring.
01:03:46So why don't you show it to everyone?
01:03:48Show us the ring!
01:03:53Why don't you show that to everyone?
01:03:55Show us the ring!
01:03:57Who are you to make demands of me?
01:04:01I don't answer to anyone but myself.
01:04:05I don't need any of your validation.
01:04:11There's a ring.
01:04:16Miss President, I'm Chloe Duke of the Duke family.
01:04:20This woman is an imposter.
01:04:22Miss Lewis, we apologise for the delay.
01:04:25How could you just let that con woman sit there? Get her out of here!
01:04:29This seat was always for Miss Lewis.
01:04:32She's the special guest we've been waiting for.
01:04:35The investment queen.
01:04:37The real heir to Lewis Group.
01:04:40Laura Lewis.
01:04:42She was a divorced host wife. A janitor. How can she?
01:04:45She can't be. It's a lie. I'm telling you it's a lie.
01:04:48Do you think we'd lie?
01:04:50We run Lewis Group.
01:04:52Oh, Chloe. You assaulted me earlier.
01:04:57And you came to this meeting to what?
01:05:00Sabotage it.
01:05:02You'll be hearing from our legal team.
01:05:07Is this true, Mr Duke?
01:05:09Did you try and sabotage this meeting?
01:05:13Yes, it's all true. She fooled us all.
01:05:16The Dukes tricked us to keep Lewis Group out of Maplewood
01:05:20and control everything themselves.
01:05:22I had no idea.
01:05:24But I'm on your side.
01:05:26I can give you everything you need.
01:05:28All the resources in Maplewood.
01:05:30Miss Lewis, how would you like us to deal with this?
01:05:34An eye for an eye.
01:05:37An eye?
01:05:39Since Miss Duke here loves ruining things,
01:05:46I'll target her precious Duke Industries.
01:05:51I want them bankrupt in ten minutes.
01:05:54You're bluffing.
01:05:56You're nobody. You'll always be a nobody.
01:05:58And you can't touch me.
01:06:00Then consider this a test, Chloe.
01:06:04I didn't need my family's support with Shepard
01:06:07and I certainly don't need it now.
01:06:09Chloe, you dug your own grave.
01:06:12You think you can destroy Maplewood's leading family
01:06:15with just the Shepard Group?
01:06:17Please.
01:06:21We'll see.
01:06:26Dad?
01:06:28Slow down. What are you talking about?
01:06:32No.
01:06:34It's impossible.
01:06:36Chloe, what have you done?
01:06:38Years of hard work destroyed in minutes.
01:06:45What did you do?
01:06:47Well, Chloe, isn't this what you wanted?
01:06:51To give me a little taste of destruction?
01:06:54This is impossible. It's impossible.
01:06:58Chloe, what have you done?
01:07:00The news is everywhere.
01:07:02Shepard's launched a full-scale assault on the stock market.
01:07:05They're hammering our shares.
01:07:08Are you sure it's just Shepard?
01:07:10Yes. Shareholders are dumping our stock like it's a hot potato.
01:07:14We could go bankrupt. You've ruined everything.
01:07:18Don't worry, Mr. Duke.
01:07:20When your company does go bankrupt, I'll buy it
01:07:23at a fire sale price.
01:07:25Your employees won't even be affected.
01:07:27Brilliant. A masterstroke, Miss Lewis.
01:07:31Now, this is my event.
01:07:35Please leave.
01:07:37Brian, I did this for us.
01:07:39Everything I did, I did for us, Brian.
01:07:44Chloe, you need help.
01:07:47These feelings you have for me, it's not love.
01:07:51It's obsession.
01:07:53Enough.
01:07:55If you don't want to ruin everything completely,
01:07:57you'll come with me right now.
01:08:00Where?
01:08:02Right now.
01:08:04Why?
01:08:10Laura! This isn't over!
01:08:13Get off me!
01:08:15Why? Why?
01:08:17You hear me?
01:08:19What is going on here?
01:08:21Did they finally expose Laura's lies?
01:08:23Shepard Group.
01:08:24They're the new partner that's partnering up
01:08:26with Lewis Group for Maplewood.
01:08:28They're handling all future construction projects.
01:08:30That can't be.
01:08:32What about us? That was our project.
01:08:34Remember, Laura teamed up with Brian.
01:08:36Harrison Group is practically out.
01:08:38We have no chance.
01:08:40We can't give up that easily.
01:08:42Remember, Ian Lewis himself appointed me
01:08:44as general manager.
01:08:46In a few days, he promised that he would let us
01:08:48meet with a new heir.
01:08:49You're right.
01:08:50If we can just meet with a new heir,
01:08:52we can bypass the Shepards
01:08:54and meet directly with the Lewis Group.
01:08:56We just have to play their little game
01:08:58and see who comes out on top.
01:09:00That's right.
01:09:04Vice Presidents,
01:09:06allow me to introduce my associate,
01:09:09Brian Shepard.
01:09:11I'm sure I've mentioned him before.
01:09:13Mr. Shepard, finally a pleasure to meet you.
01:09:15We've looked into your company's financial review.
01:09:19Very impressive.
01:09:22Thank you, but a large part of that success
01:09:25is thanks to Ms. Lewis.
01:09:27She practically saved me from disaster
01:09:30three times over now.
01:09:32Brian, you can just call me Laura.
01:09:35Ms. Lewis' recommendation is very telling, Mr. Shepard.
01:09:39Perhaps today he clarifies everything.
01:09:42Mr. Shepard, this opportunity is golden.
01:09:46Seize it.
01:09:48A woman like Laura is not easy to buy.
01:09:51Thank you for your kind words, Mr. Vice President.
01:10:02Did Laura send you to kill me?
01:10:04Laura? Hardly.
01:10:06I'm Ian Lewis,
01:10:08CEO and rightful heir of the Lewis Group.
01:10:13So you're Laura's uncle?
01:10:15In the flesh.
01:10:17So Laura really is your niece?
01:10:19Yes, little Laura.
01:10:22She just threw away her birthright about two, three years ago.
01:10:26Ran off and married a nobody from Maplewood.
01:10:29I think he was a Harrison.
01:10:31Now Laura's got the VPs and Mr. Yates on her side.
01:10:34Did you hear she's throwing a banquet in a few days
01:10:36to announce her official takeover?
01:10:38And we can't let that happen, can we, my dear?
01:10:41If you're Ian Lewis, wouldn't you have the family ring?
01:10:45No, my dear, that's for you coming.
01:10:47Miss Duke, we need you to relinquish my ring.
01:10:52What if I fail?
01:10:54My family is already ruined.
01:10:56Yes, you are in a spot of bother, I must say.
01:10:59But if successful, I guarantee that you and the Duke family
01:11:04will get back everything you've lost.
01:11:07Laura's got the VPs and Brian on her side.
01:11:10How can I possibly get the ring?
01:11:12There's only one way, you know,
01:11:14that we can make Laura relinquish
01:11:17and give up that ring willingly.
01:11:22Laura, my dear, welcome.
01:11:24Uncle Ian, it's so good to see you.
01:11:31Laura.
01:11:32So good to see you.
01:11:33And you.
01:11:34It's been too long, two, three years, perhaps.
01:11:38How have you been?
01:11:39I've been well, Uncle Ian.
01:11:41Thank you for asking.
01:11:42I see you've been busy keeping Lewis Group afloat.
01:11:46Yes.
01:11:47Could have been easy.
01:11:48Indeed, somebody had to.
01:11:50I mean, after you left me with everything to do,
01:11:53without a safe pair of hands,
01:11:54I hate to think what would have happened to the company.
01:11:57Actually, Uncle Ian, from what I've heard,
01:12:01you've lost billions with some questionable investment decisions.
01:12:06Yes, minor mistakes, minor.
01:12:09Don't worry, Uncle Ian, I won't hold it against you.
01:12:12Oh, good.
01:12:14Well, cheers to you coming back here
01:12:17and the Lewis Group.
01:12:22I'm so sorry, Laura.
01:12:24How clumsy of me.
01:12:26No, no worries, Uncle Ian.
01:12:28I'll just go to the restroom and get cleaned up.
01:12:32Of course.
01:12:34Right away, just down to the left.
01:12:40Visit wisely.
01:12:43Oh, I will.
01:12:59Hey, Laura.
01:13:00How's it?
01:13:01Hello, Brian.
01:13:03Your little girlfriend is with me now.
01:13:05Chloe, how in the hell did you get Laura's phone?
01:13:09Let's just say that I have my ways.
01:13:12Listen, Chloe, don't hurt her, please.
01:13:17I'll do anything.
01:13:20Come to the abandoned warehouse in the eastern suburbs.
01:13:23Now.
01:13:25Don't tell anyone if you want her alive.
01:13:31Well, you certainly do have your ways.
01:13:36Oh, thank goodness you've cleared up.
01:13:38I am sorry, how clumsy.
01:13:40And don't forget your phone.
01:13:41I retrieved it for you.
01:13:43Thank you, Uncle Ian.
01:13:45Lovely to see you again.
01:13:46Yeah, I guess I'll see you the day after tomorrow at the banquet.
01:13:50At the banquet.
01:13:53I'll see you then.
01:13:54Will do.
01:13:55Looking forward to it.
01:13:58Laura!
01:13:59Laura!
01:14:00Where are you?
01:14:02Laura!
01:14:04Laura!
01:14:05Where are you?
01:14:07Laura!
01:14:08Laura, where are you?
01:14:15Gotcha.
01:14:18Weren't expecting that, were you?
01:14:22Finally.
01:14:24Looks like your little boyfriend got turned around.
01:14:27What the?
01:14:28Laura, where are you?
01:14:29Laura?
01:14:30Laura?
01:14:31Go shut your mouth.
01:14:33Chloe?
01:14:34What have you done?
01:14:36You out of your mind?
01:14:37Out of my mind?
01:14:38You were the one that left me for that tramp and destroyed my life!
01:14:42That's not true.
01:14:43You were the one who messed up!
01:14:45You're the one who messed up!
01:14:48Stay where you are.
01:14:50You better not come alone.
01:14:52Drop this knife, Chloe.
01:14:54This is insane.
01:14:55Insane?
01:14:56I did this for us, Brian.
01:14:59We were meant to be together.
01:15:02Us?
01:15:03You've gone crazy.
01:15:04And you're out of here.
01:15:06Chloe, kidnapping is a very bad thing.
01:15:10It's a very bad thing.
01:15:13Chloe, kidnapping is a very serious offense.
01:15:18They're going to lock you up for years.
01:15:20You think I care about jail time?
01:15:23All I care about is tearing you apart.
01:15:26You don't deserve him.
01:15:28What have you done?
01:15:30You've destroyed my life, my company, everything.
01:15:34Now I'm going to destroy your life.
01:15:37Give me your family ring now.
01:15:40Give it to me!
01:15:41This is about the ring.
01:15:44Did my Uncle Ian put you up to this?
01:15:47You know, Chloe, trying to kill me, that's foolish.
01:15:53Because who do you think is going to win?
01:15:56You, that little knife, or me?
01:16:02Something a little bit more persuasive.
01:16:12Freeze!
01:16:13Don't move, anyone.
01:16:17Don't move.
01:16:19You're about to be arrested for kidnapping.
01:16:22Miss Lewis, having fun without me?
01:16:25I'm hurt.
01:16:29Are you hurt?
01:16:30No, I'm okay.
01:16:34Tell me, Chloe.
01:16:36Who put you up to this, Chloe?
01:16:39Why should I tell you?
01:16:41You're going to kill me anyway.
01:16:43Chloe, I don't have a problem with you.
01:16:46But if you don't talk, your beloved Duke Industries might run into some.
01:16:53Well, I'm recording everything, Miss Lewis.
01:16:56So the choice is yours, Chloe.
01:16:58Talk, or face the consequences.
01:17:02Fine.
01:17:03It was Ian Lewis.
01:17:05He said he'd help Duke Industries if I kept you away from the banquet today.
01:17:11Did you get all of that, Mr. Yates?
01:17:13I'm recording everything, Miss Lewis.
01:17:17Owe every word, Miss Lewis.
01:17:20Are you ready to play a game, Brian?
01:17:33This is crazy.
01:17:34Are we really sure we can do this?
01:17:35All these big companies here, it's crazy.
01:17:38Absolutely.
01:17:39The Lewis Group is under new leadership.
01:17:41We can talk to the heiress herself.
01:17:43Exactly.
01:17:44We just need to make sure we make a good impression on the new heir.
01:17:48There's Ian Lewis now.
01:17:50You can introduce us, let's go.
01:17:51Yeah.
01:17:54Hello, Ian Lewis.
01:17:55I'm Amber Smith.
01:17:56We spoke on the phone the other day.
01:17:58This is Ben Harrison from Harrison Group.
01:18:00How do you do?
01:18:01We're the company that-
01:18:02Yes, I know who you are.
01:18:04Miss Smith, you're the one who exposed Laura's little drama.
01:18:08Now look, I'm not here for idle chatter.
01:18:14Good evening, ladies and gentlemen.
01:18:16Could I ask you all to be seated, please?
01:18:20The moment you've all been waiting for.
01:18:23Tonight marks a new chapter in the life of the Lewis Group.
01:18:27A night where the rightful heir takes their place.
01:18:30Would you please join me in welcoming the heir to the Lewis Group, Miss Laura Lewis.
01:18:36Look, everybody, attention.
01:18:38Attention, please.
01:18:41There's been a recent development of some tragedy.
01:18:46I just got notice from a phone call a couple of minutes ago that Laura has been in a car accident.
01:18:53And tragically, she hasn't made it.
01:18:56She has not survived.
01:19:00What?
01:19:01Laura Lewis is dead?
01:19:04It doesn't matter now.
01:19:05She's gone.
01:19:06Mr. Lewis, is this new-
01:19:08A tragic turn of events, Mr. Yates.
01:19:10But rest assured, the Lewis Group will continue under my competent leadership.
01:19:17Hold on.
01:19:18Who said that I'm dead?
01:19:21Laura.
01:19:26I don't understand.
01:19:28What's happening?
01:19:30Laura?
01:19:31But, weren't you-
01:19:33My apologies for the delay, everyone.
01:19:36There seems to be some misunderstanding.
01:19:39Laura, what are you doing here?
01:19:41You've got to stop this.
01:19:42If you upset the Lewis family anymore, we're all doomed.
01:19:45I'll say this once.
01:19:46Back off, Ben.
01:19:52Thank you for coming, everyone.
01:19:55As I'm sure you know, tonight, I officially reclaim my title as the CEO of Lewis Group.
01:20:06Perhaps you could make some room for me.
01:20:10Uncle Ian?
01:20:11Impossible.
01:20:12How are you still alive?
01:20:14Well, clearly I am alive, and well.
01:20:16So, why don't we get this started?
01:20:18No.
01:20:19You're not the rightful heir.
01:20:21You gave that away when you married Ben Harrison.
01:20:26Uncle Ian, is that seriously the best that you have, that I got married too quickly?
01:20:31Well, you went off to Maplewood three years ago and married a stranger,
01:20:35and left me to work tirelessly, keeping the company together.
01:20:39Uncle Ian, retire.
01:20:41Enjoy your retirement.
01:20:43Lewis Group will be perfectly fine without you.
01:20:46No.
01:20:47There can only be one heir, and that's me.
01:20:51And the rightful heir has possession of this.
01:20:55You think a ring makes an heir?
01:20:58You're even more foolish than I could have ever imagined.
01:21:02Give that back to me.
01:21:04This?
01:21:05Yes.
01:21:06You think some shiny gold thing makes you the heir?
01:21:10Give it back.
01:21:11True leadership is about earning the respect of those around you,
01:21:18not some stupid ring.
01:21:21Oh, my ring.
01:21:22What have you done? Where is it?
01:21:26My ring.
01:21:28Now, everyone, if I could have your attention.
01:21:31Now.
01:21:32Let me show you how a true heir earns a ring like that.
01:21:42Fine.
01:21:43It was Ian Lewis.
01:21:45He said he'd help Duke Industries if I kept you away from the banquet today.
01:21:51Oh, quite the spectacle, Mr. Lewis.
01:21:54Security, escort him out.
01:21:57And Ian, don't fall over.
01:22:00It's all lies.
01:22:01It's all lies.
01:22:02Fakery.
01:22:03It's fake news.
01:22:04Get him out of here.
01:22:05Now.
01:22:09I owe all of you an apology for everything that's happened tonight.
01:22:14Turns out reclaiming my birthright didn't go as smoothly as I had hoped.
01:22:20Luckily, these past few days, I've had Mr. Shepard by my side,
01:22:27and he has been a great support.
01:22:31Lewis Group has a lot of exciting plans for Maplewood.
01:22:38I'm proud to announce that we have secured a reliable partner.
01:22:45Shepard Group.
01:22:46What?
01:22:47Laura, hold on.
01:22:48This was never my idea.
01:22:50This was all Kathy and Amber's fault.
01:22:52I don't want a divorce.
01:22:54What?
01:22:55Then what are you saying?
01:22:56You came to me first.
01:22:57Classic Ben.
01:22:58Something goes wrong and you start pointing the fingers at all the women in your life.
01:23:03Just don't shut Harrison Group out.
01:23:05Just give me another chance.
01:23:07How could I shut you out?
01:23:09I'm just a cleaner, remember?
01:23:11I'm just a useless housewife.
01:23:14I don't have that power.
01:23:17What are you talking about?
01:23:18No, come on.
01:23:19No, please, no.
01:23:22Um, Mr. Shepard?
01:23:24Yes, Miss Lewis?
01:23:26I was wondering if maybe you wanted to grab dinner sometime.
01:23:34On me.
01:23:36Miss Lewis,
01:23:40I would love to.
01:23:46I would love to.