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