- 5/22/2025
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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?
00:11:49You'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. What is he doing here?
00:12:25Mr. Shepherd? How 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. There 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.
00:12:47Wait a minute. This contract, I thought you said you got it.
00:12:49It's her. She ruined the contract.
00:12:52You are his mistress, aren't you?
00:12:54An affair? She had an affair with that man?
00:12:58Behind my son's back?
00:13:00Mom, please, it's okay. This 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. An adulterer.
00:13:11You deserve to die.
00:13:13Mr. Shepherd, I apologize for this whole mess,
00:13:16but I can assure you, this woman has tricked you.
00:13:19Tricked?
00:13:21Why don't you answer a question yourself, then?
00:13:25What was my name before we got married?
00:13:29Laura Lewis, right?
00:13:31Lewis group? The financial giants?
00:13:34There's no way a lawyer would know my name.
00:13:37I'm not a lawyer.
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.
00:13:50That's absurd.
00:13:52It's absurd!
00:13:56A high society heiress wouldn't waste her time in Maplewood.
00:14:00Yeah, it's a lie. It'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.
00:14:09She only married me out of gratitude.
00:14:11I was just a waitress.
00:14:13How convenient for your story, Ben.
00:14:15First time I met her, she was indeed a waitress at the diner.
00:14:19Okay, listen up, everybody.
00:14:21When I met her, I'd only just started my business.
00:14:23Now look at me.
00:14:25I'm signing multi-million dollar contracts.
00:14:27And look at her.
00:14:29Still just a cleaner.
00:14:31Mr. Shepherd, that woman is my son's ex-wife.
00:14:35She's doing all this out of spite.
00:14:37She's lying, Mr. Shepherd.
00:14:39She's just a cleaning lady for your business, isn't she?
00:14:44Let'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.
00:14:55But all he saw me as was the maid.
00:14:57Don't lie.
00:14:59You were never good enough for Ben when you married him.
00:15:01Oops.
00:15:03That roof was built with lies.
00:15:06You never respected me.
00:15:08And Ben?
00:15:10Dumping 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,
00:15:20and 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.
00:15:28Consider this my resignation from the Harrisons.
00:15:32From everything.
00:15:36Wait, wait, wait, Laura.
00:15:38You think you can just walk in here and ruin everything?
00:15:40And then just walk out like nothing happened?
00:15:42I don't think so.
00:15:44You're a cleaner.
00:15:46You're a cleaner that cleans toilets.
00:15:48Nobody cares about you.
00:15:50Cleaning 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.
00:16:00I think there's been some sort of misunderstanding.
00:16:02I think all jobs are important, right mom?
00:16:04Ben, what are you doing?
00:16:06But I don't think that a janitor
00:16:08should have some sort of influence
00:16:10over a deal as big as this.
00:16:12A janitor.
00:16:14Well, why don't we ask Ms. Smith
00:16:16exactly how she landed that collaboration with Sheppard.
00:16:22You did claim to have been the one
00:16:24that secured the deal,
00:16:26weren't you, Ms. Smith?
00:16:29Mr. Sheppard, it's all a lie.
00:16:31This woman, Laura,
00:16:33she's just a gold digger trying to trick you.
00:16:35I, but, well...
00:16:37A lie, you say?
00:16:39Ms. Smith, I believe you mentioned
00:16:41securing this contract for Harrison Group.
00:16:43But I don't recognize you.
00:16:45Is this true, Ms. Smith?
00:16:49Ms. Lewis has helped me on several occasions.
00:16:52This contract was my way of showing my appreciation.
00:16:57But, the contract.
00:16:59I mean, Laura tore it up.
00:17:01Can't we just print another one
00:17:03and get this signing ceremony underway?
00:17:05Reprint it, Mr. Harrison.
00:17:07Perhaps you have the advantage
00:17:09without Ms. Lewis' involvement.
00:17:11I wouldn't even consider
00:17:13partnering with your company.
00:17:17Today, I want to make it clear.
00:17:19Sheppard Group has no plans
00:17:21to partner with Harrison Group.
00:17:23Sheppard Group has no plans
00:17:25to partner with Harrison Group in the future.
00:17:31Ms. Smith, you lied to us.
00:17:33You destroyed everything.
00:17:35What? No, it's a misunderstanding.
00:17:37I can explain.
00:17:39Lewis? Lewis Family Group?
00:17:41This can't be.
00:17:43Believe what you want, Ben.
00:17:45Lewis Group will be holding
00:17:47a massive investment meeting
00:17:49later this week.
00:17:52Two of our vice presidents will be here
00:17:54in Maplewood.
00:17:56And I'm sure you can ask them
00:17:58if you still have any doubts
00:18:00about who I am.
00:18:02Everyone, listen to me.
00:18:04Sheppard Group will not be partnering
00:18:06with Harrison Group.
00:18:08A man who can't keep his vows
00:18:10to his wife
00:18:12cannot be trusted
00:18:14to keep his word on the contract.
00:18:16The charade is over, Mr. Harrison.
00:18:18Everyone here deserves to see the truth.
00:18:22Ms. Lewis,
00:18:24shall we take this conversation elsewhere?
00:18:32Help!
00:18:34Mom! Someone get a doctor!
00:18:36Mom! It seems
00:18:38your night has taken quite the turn,
00:18:40Mr. Sheppard.
00:18:42Indeed.
00:18:44Perhaps it's best to leave them to it.
00:18:52What?
00:18:54What now?
00:18:56Mom, this is not all on me.
00:18:58Not on you?
00:19:00I was trying to help.
00:19:02She cheated on you with Sheppard.
00:19:04Flaunted their affair.
00:19:06Exactly.
00:19:08And those dresses?
00:19:10Who could afford those on a janitor's salary?
00:19:12Ms. Smith,
00:19:14how could you do this?
00:19:16We trusted you completely.
00:19:18No, no.
00:19:20I got Ben the deal.
00:19:22I had no idea
00:19:24Sheppard would fall for Laura.
00:19:26She's a liar.
00:19:28Stop it, Amber.
00:19:30You lied to us just as much as she did.
00:19:32Lied?
00:19:34You're on my side.
00:19:36And anyways, I have a plan.
00:19:38The Sheppards are no one special.
00:19:40We can expose Laura
00:19:42and all her lies go national.
00:19:44We can make ourselves a household name.
00:19:47Now if you'll excuse me,
00:19:49I have a very important phone call to make.
00:19:56Thank you so much
00:19:58for tonight, Mr. Sheppard.
00:20:00Thank you as well for standing up for me.
00:20:02It's alright, Laura.
00:20:04You deserve the credit for all your hard work.
00:20:06Can I ask you something?
00:20:08Do you have any place to stay tonight?
00:20:10Maybe a hotel?
00:20:12Don't worry about me, Mr. Sheppard.
00:20:14I'll be fine.
00:20:17Actually, Laura,
00:20:19there is something else.
00:20:21Would you consider going out for dinner sometime?
00:20:23Just casually, of course.
00:20:25Mr. Sheppard, are
00:20:27you asking me out?
00:20:29Please.
00:20:31Call me Brian.
00:20:33And yes.
00:20:35Technically, you're single now.
00:20:37Yes.
00:20:39That may be true, but
00:20:41going out with a newly divorced
00:20:43ex-cleaner isn't exactly
00:20:45proper.
00:20:47Proper?
00:20:49Laura,
00:20:51I don't give a damn about appearances.
00:20:53Tonight,
00:20:55I saw your intelligence and your strength.
00:20:57Those are qualities
00:20:59I truly admire.
00:21:01So what do you say?
00:21:03Dinner?
00:21:05Just two people getting to know each other.
00:21:11I'm sorry, Mr. Sheppard.
00:21:14I actually have another appointment tonight, so
00:21:16I can't come.
00:21:18Just here is fine.
00:21:22Laura?
00:21:28Laura, who is it?
00:21:30Laura, wait!
00:21:32Jason, find out who owns that car
00:21:34and do it fast.
00:21:44Ian Lewis, who is this?
00:21:46It's Amber Smith.
00:21:48Mr. Lewis,
00:21:50I'm sorry for the late call, but I believe I have
00:21:52some urgent information about your family.
00:21:54I don't know who you are,
00:21:56Miss Smith. How did you get this number?
00:21:58Don't worry about that
00:22:00right now. I believe I know someone
00:22:02impersonating Laura Lewis.
00:22:04Someone I know very well.
00:22:06Impersonating
00:22:08my niece?
00:22:10And where is this fake
00:22:12Laura?
00:22:14Right here in Maplewood.
00:22:16And let me tell you, she's causing quite a scene.
00:22:18Well,
00:22:20what is she doing exactly?
00:22:22And more to the point,
00:22:24what do you want from me?
00:22:26In the next few days,
00:22:28the Lewis Group will hold an investment meeting, right?
00:22:32I want to meet with the Vice Presidents.
00:22:34All will be revealed then.
00:22:36Very well.
00:22:38I'll have my secretary arrange a meeting.
00:22:41But be warned, if this is a waste of my time,
00:22:43I- It won't be.
00:22:45Trust me, Mr. Lewis.
00:22:47Thank you, Mr-
00:22:53That little rascal, Laura.
00:22:57I wonder what she's up to now.
00:23:03That car belongs to Mr. Yeats,
00:23:05the Lewis family bubbler.
00:23:07Oh.
00:23:10The Lewis family.
00:23:12That's interesting.
00:23:14Could she be connected to them somehow?
00:23:16I'm not sure.
00:23:18Brian!
00:23:20There you are.
00:23:22I've missed you.
00:23:24Chloe.
00:23:26What are you up to?
00:23:28Chloe, what are you doing here?
00:23:30What do you mean?
00:23:32Can't I visit the man I love?
00:23:34We ended things for a reason.
00:23:36It was just one teensy mistake.
00:23:38You're a bit tipsy.
00:23:40Doesn't everyone deserve a second chance?
00:23:42It's a mistake you said?
00:23:44You cheated on me.
00:23:48Is this your new fling?
00:23:50Ex-divorcee?
00:23:52Used to clean floors?
00:23:54Quite the catch, you say?
00:23:56Look, my relationship with her
00:23:58is none of your business.
00:24:00And don't you dare talk about her like that.
00:24:02Please.
00:24:04An ex-cleaner turned social climber
00:24:07latching onto a wealthy businessman?
00:24:09It's a classic story.
00:24:11That's enough.
00:24:13I'll get the hell out of my office.
00:24:15You want to be careful, Brian.
00:24:17Juke industry still holds a lot of weight in Maplewood.
00:24:19If you want Shepard Group to stay afloat
00:24:21you ought to be more careful.
00:24:27Seems like you've got more on your plate
00:24:29than Laura's secrets now.
00:24:37This is it.
00:24:39The Lewis Group vice presidents are on the top floor.
00:24:41Once I'm done speaking with them
00:24:43I'll have Ben's company rolling in business investments.
00:24:45I'll go speak with them first
00:24:47and then I'll introduce you.
00:24:49Well, well, well.
00:24:51Look who it is.
00:24:53What a surprise.
00:24:55Did Brian ditch you already?
00:24:57That's none of your business.
00:24:59Now move aside, please.
00:25:01Laura, just what do you think you're doing?
00:25:03You street rat.
00:25:05Haven't you just ruined my events again?
00:25:07Haven't you ruined my life enough?
00:25:09Don't you have any shame?
00:25:11If you'll excuse me, I have an important meeting to get to.
00:25:13Oh, the nerve.
00:25:15After everything you've done
00:25:17you think you can just waltz in here
00:25:19and manipulate them too?
00:25:21Seriously?
00:25:23I think you need to reconsider
00:25:25exactly who's manipulating who here.
00:25:27Oh, that's gold.
00:25:29You really think they're going to let you in, Laura?
00:25:31Please, you're no one compared to me.
00:25:34The only ones who don't belong here
00:25:36are you three
00:25:38and you, idiot.
00:25:40Believing every lie that she tells you.
00:25:42Wake up, Ben.
00:25:44Oh, Laura.
00:25:46Laura, come on. Why do you always pull this on me?
00:25:48I mean, seriously.
00:25:50Can'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
00:26:03before the main meeting.
00:26:05Yeah, Amber got me a partnership with the Lewis Group.
00:26:07And unlike some people
00:26:09I have a real invitation.
00:26:11Well,
00:26:13before you all start celebrating
00:26:15why don't you take a look
00:26:17at this.
00:26:21Oh, that's rich.
00:26:23You may have Brian Shepard fooled
00:26:25but you can't fool me.
00:26:27I spoke to Ian Lewis himself.
00:26:29CEO of Lewis Group.
00:26:31Where is he right now?
00:26:33You mean, my uncle?
00:26:35Ian, don't be ridiculous.
00:26:37Ian Lewis
00:26:39personally gave me this invitation himself.
00:26:41And besides
00:26:43this looks fake.
00:26:45She's a liar.
00:26:47This
00:26:49is a personal invitation
00:26:51from Mr. Yates himself.
00:26:53It grants me access to the VIP elevator
00:26:55which leads straight to the vice presidential suite.
00:26:57She's lying.
00:27:00They don't have a VIP elevator in this hotel.
00:27:06Is there a special elevator for VIPs
00:27:08in this hotel?
00:27:10Not that I know of.
00:27:12See, she's lying.
00:27:14There you have it, Laura. Even the hotel staff
00:27:16can spot a fake.
00:27:18Go on, get lost before things get worse.
00:27:22Here, take this one.
00:27:24Leave me to the vice presidents.
00:27:26You have no
00:27:28idea what you just did.
00:27:30There
00:27:32will be consequences.
00:27:34Besides
00:27:36if you have this relationship with Ian Lewis
00:27:38that you claim to have
00:27:40why don't you just ask him
00:27:42to get the two of them an invitation?
00:27:44Security!
00:27:46We need this woman removed immediately.
00:27:48She is harassing me.
00:27:50We're done with your game, Laura.
00:27:52You're just a fraud.
00:27:54Hold on!
00:27:57Brian Shepard?
00:27:59You think money buys you the right
00:28:01to walk all over people? Well, it doesn't.
00:28:03Yeah, wasn't enough to kick us out
00:28:05of Maplewood, was it, huh?
00:28:07What other plans do you have to destroy this time?
00:28:09Get you out?
00:28:11After what you did to Laura, you had it coming.
00:28:13Don't play dumb.
00:28:15We know exactly what's been happening here.
00:28:17How long has this little affair been going on?
00:28:19You've been sleeping with her since she was married
00:28:21to my son.
00:28:23Hold on a second. An affair?
00:28:26You think Laura and I...
00:28:28You people are unbelievable.
00:28:32Mr. Carter,
00:28:34get down here ASAP. We have a situation.
00:28:36What, you think you can just
00:28:38boss 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
00:28:48down here so quickly.
00:28:50It seems there's a misunderstanding.
00:28:52These people don't think
00:28:54that I belong here.
00:28:56Mr. Carter, I can assure you, this woman is a cleaner.
00:28:58A cleaner? Nonsense.
00:29:00I personally agreed to Miss Lewis
00:29:02upon her arrival in Maplewood three years ago.
00:29:04Exactly.
00:29:06Lewis Group,
00:29:08my company,
00:29:10has some major investments
00:29:12planned here in Maplewood.
00:29:14I was just here investigating potential business
00:29:16opportunities.
00:29:18This woman doesn't know the difference between business
00:29:20and a hole in the ground.
00:29:23She's been this way since my son divorced her. She's insane.
00:29:25Actually,
00:29:27I met Laura three years ago at the coffee shop.
00:29:29She helped secure
00:29:31a profitable investment for Shepherd Group.
00:29:33No!
00:29:35It's a lie! Mr. Shepherd,
00:29:37she's tricking you, too!
00:29:41You know, it's exhausting
00:29:43trying to argue with people
00:29:45who forget who helped them.
00:29:47Mr. Carter,
00:29:49would you mind showing me to the VIP elevator?
00:29:51Is that why you're covering for her?
00:29:53Because of the affair? Because she slept with you?
00:29:55Excuse me. Who are you
00:29:57and how dare you speak to Miss Lewis that way?
00:29:59That's enough.
00:30:01Haven't you embarrassed yourself enough?
00:30:03This is Lewis Group property.
00:30:05Behave or I'll call security.
00:30:07But she doesn't even have a VIP entrance access.
00:30:09She shouldn't be here.
00:30:11Since you're having trouble
00:30:13understanding them,
00:30:15let me make it clear.
00:30:17This hotel is owned by the Lewis family.
00:30:20It's mine
00:30:22to come or go
00:30:24as I please.
00:30:28Thank you for stepping in, Ryan.
00:30:30I owe you one.
00:30:33We'll talk about this later.
00:30:35Well,
00:30:37it seems divorcing a powerful woman
00:30:39wasn't the best decision, Mr. Anderson.
00:30:47Come in.
00:30:50Excuse me, Vice Presidents.
00:30:52I'm Amber Smith,
00:30:54General Manager of the Lewis Group
00:30:56Maplewood Branch.
00:30:58I believe Ian Lewis told you about our meeting today?
00:31:00Maplewood Branch?
00:31:02Our records
00:31:04don't show any Maplewood Branch,
00:31:06Miss Smith.
00:31:08Are you sure you haven't gotten something
00:31:10mixed up?
00:31:12Ian Lewis, Mr. Lewis
00:31:14reassured me that
00:31:16today we would discuss,
00:31:18well, expansion plans.
00:31:20Expansion plans?
00:31:22Miss Smith,
00:31:24a decision like that wouldn't be taken without board approval.
00:31:26And frankly,
00:31:28we haven't heard anything about
00:31:30Maplewood Branch.
00:31:32But Ian Lewis assured me
00:31:34that... Miss Smith,
00:31:36we have a very important guest arriving soon.
00:31:38Perhaps you'd like to schedule a follow-up meeting
00:31:40with one of our staff?
00:31:42Maybe I can stay for this guest and offer some...
00:31:44Miss Smith, we'd like you to leave.
00:31:47If you don't, we'll call security.
00:31:53Hey, stop there.
00:31:55These elevators are VIP only.
00:31:57Back, please.
00:31:59Of course. My apologies.
00:32:06Laura?
00:32:10Vice Presidents!
00:32:12It's so good to see all of you again.
00:32:14Miss Lewis,
00:32:16it's been too long.
00:32:18Your return is a lifesaver, Miss Lewis.
00:32:20The Lewis Group has floundered
00:32:22under your uncle's, well, shall we say,
00:32:24unconventional leadership.
00:32:26The board are begging you to come back,
00:32:28Miss Lewis.
00:32:30Well, please
00:32:32sit. Yes, well,
00:32:34it is time for me to get my career
00:32:36back on track.
00:32:38We've got a meeting planned,
00:32:40a big one, in just a few days.
00:32:42Local powerhouses
00:32:44and smaller players, too.
00:32:46They'll all be there in one spot.
00:32:48Miss Lewis, we met
00:32:50with an Amber Smith.
00:32:52She claimed
00:32:54your uncle appointed her
00:32:56General Manager of a Maplewood branch
00:32:58for the Lewis Group.
00:33:00She said that, did she?
00:33:02Well, Miss Smith is a liar.
00:33:04There is no Maplewood branch,
00:33:06at least not yet.
00:33:08She lied so blatantly, it's unbelievable.
00:33:10Bob, don't worry.
00:33:12I found a much more suitable
00:33:14partner.
00:33:16Shepard Group.
00:33:18Shepard Group? Their rise
00:33:20to a public company has been impressive.
00:33:22Do you have anything
00:33:24to do with that?
00:33:26So, what happens now with this
00:33:28Amber Smith?
00:33:30Oh, don't worry about
00:33:32Amber.
00:33:34I've got plans for her.
00:33:38Miss Lewis,
00:33:40consider this your
00:33:42official invitation to the meeting.
00:33:44From us.
00:33:46Cheers.
00:33:48Cheers.
00:33:58I'm not leaving.
00:34:00What are you talking about? No, come on.
00:34:02I'm Amber Smith. I'm the Lewis Group
00:34:04Manager 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?
00:34:14No such thing, ma'am. And frankly,
00:34:16I'm not interested in your act.
00:34:18Oh, of course. Laura!
00:34:20She's probably sleeping with
00:34:22the manager as well. That's how she gets
00:34:24away with everything. You underestimate
00:34:26her, Cathy. She's probably sleeping with
00:34:28all three vice presidents.
00:34:30No way a girl like her could get into a
00:34:32hotel like this. Careful with your words.
00:34:34Both of you.
00:34:36Acquisitions like that
00:34:38can get you in serious trouble.
00:34:42Look who can't even get into a meeting
00:34:44whilst I secure three with all
00:34:46the vice presidents. And let's not forget
00:34:48the mystery guests that they're bringing to Maplewood.
00:34:50Looks like she used you
00:34:52and tossed you aside. Used me?
00:34:54Unlike some people,
00:34:56I don't mind being helpful.
00:34:58You're so stupid.
00:35:00She threw you away like yesterday's trash.
00:35:02Don't worry, Brian.
00:35:04I deserve better. And let's not forget,
00:35:06I'm the new Maplewood branch manager
00:35:08of Lewis Group, appointed by the
00:35:10CEO of Lewis Group themselves,
00:35:12Ian Lewis.
00:35:14New branch manager, huh?
00:35:16Interesting.
00:35:18Laura Lewis? What are you doing here?
00:35:20Get out of here!
00:35:22You claim to be the mystery guest?
00:35:24Don't play games, Laura.
00:35:26I was formally invited by Lewis Group
00:35:28themselves to the investment meeting.
00:35:30Only the top companies get
00:35:32those. Looks like you're all out of luck.
00:35:34Is that so?
00:35:36Well then,
00:35:38there seems to be
00:35:40a misunderstanding.
00:35:42You see, I'm not sure if you know
00:35:44Miss Smith, but Lewis Group
00:35:46is my company. And I decide
00:35:48who goes to the meetings.
00:35:52Escort them out.
00:35:54Their visit is over.
00:35:56Oh, come on. This way, please.
00:35:58I'm not leaving.
00:36:00Move. We're not leaving again.
00:36:02Move. Oh, no, no, no. We're not going. Now.
00:36:04Okay, bye. Bye.
00:36:06This isn't over, Laura. You'll see.
00:36:10Thanks for waiting, Ben.
00:36:12Laura,
00:36:14I'm glad you're okay.
00:36:16And
00:36:18thank you for
00:36:20defending me. I
00:36:22really appreciate it.
00:36:24Um,
00:36:26are you coming to the meeting?
00:36:28Yes, but
00:36:30it's going to be tricky.
00:36:34Why? I'm
00:36:36sure that Shepard Group got an
00:36:38invitation.
00:36:40Yes.
00:36:42Laura,
00:36:44there's something you should know.
00:36:46Is...
00:36:48Is this about Ben?
00:36:50Because I can assure you
00:36:52that he won't cause any problems.
00:36:54He won't even get past security.
00:36:56Laura,
00:36:58it's not Ben.
00:37:00It's someone else.
00:37:02Someone's causing
00:37:04problems for Shepard Group?
00:37:08Yes.
00:37:10Her name is Chloe Duke.
00:37:12She's the daughter
00:37:14of the Duke family.
00:37:16She's my ex-fiancé.
00:37:20And, uh, let's say
00:37:22things didn't end so well between us.
00:37:24And
00:37:26let's just say
00:37:28we didn't end things so well.
00:37:30And for some reason,
00:37:32she's having
00:37:34a hard time moving on.
00:37:36And
00:37:38you think that
00:37:40she's going to cause problems
00:37:42at the meeting for...
00:37:46out of
00:37:48jealousy?
00:37:50There's a possibility.
00:37:52She's kind of jealous.
00:37:54Well,
00:37:56all the more reason
00:37:58for you to be there.
00:38:00Besides,
00:38:02I'll be there, too.
00:38:04Laura,
00:38:08would you consider being
00:38:10my guest at the meeting?
00:38:12What? Are you worried
00:38:14that this Chloe's going to cause problems for me, too?
00:38:16Maybe a little.
00:38:18But mostly,
00:38:20I want to show them we're a team.
00:38:22Well, it's a very
00:38:24kind offer, Mr. Shepard. Thank you.
00:38:28Laura,
00:38:32I don't care about your past.
00:38:34I just want to
00:38:36be by your side.
00:38:38I think I'm falling for you.
00:38:42Ryan,
00:38:44I...
00:38:48I...
00:38:50I appreciate your honesty,
00:38:52and right now,
00:38:54I'm just not...
00:38:56I just don't really have romance
00:38:58on my mind right now.
00:39:00Just with everything going on
00:39:02and going on...
00:39:04It's okay.
00:39:06I just want to be up front.
00:39:08And if Glentra is anything,
00:39:10you won't face her alone.
00:39:14There's
00:39:16just one thing
00:39:18I do need.
00:39:20What is it?
00:39:22A formal dress.
00:39:34Oh, security!
00:39:36She doesn't belong here.
00:39:38This is a private store.
00:39:40Excuse me.
00:39:42I need some assistance.
00:39:44I'm looking for a very particular dress.
00:39:48Wow.
00:39:50It's beautiful.
00:39:52It is.
00:39:54I'll try this one on.
00:39:56Don't bother with her.
00:39:58She can't afford anything here.
00:40:00She's just a cleaner.
00:40:02She doesn't deserve to shop here.
00:40:04She has no money.
00:40:06Yeah, exactly.
00:40:08I mean, what are you doing here?
00:40:10I'm here for retail therapy.
00:40:12Oh, please.
00:40:14This store is for the A-list only.
00:40:16Not some cheapskate like you.
00:40:18Says the woman who barged into my marriage.
00:40:20Hey!
00:40:22Show some respect.
00:40:24Typical Laura.
00:40:26Just thinks she can buy anything she wants with someone else's money.
00:40:28I would have asked you, but
00:40:30without 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
00:40:36is not for sale.
00:40:38What do you mean you don't sell it?
00:40:40I want it. Name your price.
00:40:42It's not about the price, ma'am.
00:40:44This one was custom-made for Miss Lewis,
00:40:46the Lewis Group heiress.
00:40:48The entire brand belongs to her.
00:40:50This beautiful dress is for display purposes only.
00:40:54It wouldn't suit you anyway, Amber.
00:40:56What are you talking about?
00:40:58Of course it would suit her. It'd fit her just fine.
00:41:00And if it wouldn't fit me,
00:41:02it certainly wouldn't fit your chunky self either.
00:41:04Well, buy in the whole store.
00:41:06Allow me to purchase this dress.
00:41:12Oh, please.
00:41:14Don't you know that this store belongs to Lewis Group?
00:41:16We wouldn't sell it to someone like you.
00:41:18Amber, you're not even a branch manager yet.
00:41:20You don't get to speak on behalf of Lewis Group.
00:41:22Could you
00:41:24please tell me more about this dress?
00:41:26Of course.
00:41:28It was custom-made for Laura Lewis,
00:41:30heiress to the Lewis Group fortune.
00:41:32Hand-stitched in Italy,
00:41:34naturally,
00:41:36and apparently there are many more like it this year.
00:41:38High-end stores
00:41:40and museums around the world
00:41:42from her private collection.
00:41:44Laura, do you like this dress?
00:41:46Of course.
00:41:48It's custom-made for me.
00:41:50I'm just here to take what's already mine.
00:41:52Oh, you can't be serious.
00:41:54There must be millions of Laura Lewis's
00:41:56out there in the world.
00:41:58Fine, fine.
00:42:00If it's not for sale, can't I at least try it on?
00:42:02It would look incredible on me.
00:42:04Miss, this dress is very delicate.
00:42:06If I may be frank,
00:42:08I don't think this would fit you properly.
00:42:10Are you calling me fat?
00:42:12Actually,
00:42:14on a second thought,
00:42:16why don't we just buy the whole brand?
00:42:18How's that sound?
00:42:20Sir, are you serious?
00:42:22You would just buy the entire brand for one dress?
00:42:24This brand is worth at least $50 million.
00:42:26And to buy it
00:42:28for a waitress?
00:42:30Are you out of your mind?
00:42:32Yes. You see, even if you had the money,
00:42:34they wouldn't sell it to you.
00:42:36Just one second.
00:42:38Yes.
00:42:40This is Brian Shepard,
00:42:42CEO of Shepard Group.
00:42:44I'd like to speak with your head of acquisitions.
00:42:46I'm interested in purchasing
00:42:48your high-fashion brand.
00:42:50What?
00:42:54Sorry, sir.
00:42:56That brand is not for sale.
00:42:58You see?
00:43:00If we can't have it, neither can you.
00:43:04Mr. Yates,
00:43:06yes, this is Laura Lewis.
00:43:08I'm calling to discuss
00:43:10the sale of our high-end clothing brand
00:43:12to Shepard Group.
00:43:14Oh, come on.
00:43:16Calling the Lewis family butler
00:43:18won't get you anywhere, sweetie.
00:43:20Exactly. This is pathetic.
00:43:22You really think this is going to work? It's sad.
00:43:24Excellent.
00:43:26Mr. Yates, that's all.
00:43:32Yes?
00:43:38What?
00:43:40Oh, you're willing to sell me the brand?
00:43:44Awesome. Thank you.
00:43:48Hello?
00:43:50Yes.
00:43:52Wow. Yes, of course.
00:43:54Absolutely.
00:43:58This store,
00:44:00along with the entire brand,
00:44:02has been sold to Mr. Shepard.
00:44:04The Shepard Group is the new owner.
00:44:06How may I be of service today, sir?
00:44:08Well, Laura,
00:44:10I don't know much about fashion,
00:44:12so I would like to give this brand to you.
00:44:14You can't be serious.
00:44:16You don't have the kind of money
00:44:18to buy this store.
00:44:20Don't listen to her, Brian.
00:44:22You two just go do whatever you do
00:44:24somewhere else. You're not welcome here.
00:44:26I want the two of these
00:44:28out of my store.
00:44:32I want the two of these
00:44:34out of my store.
00:44:36Of course.
00:44:38Oh, come on.
00:44:40Sir, ma'am, I'm afraid I have to ask you to leave.
00:44:42But we're not leaving, okay?
00:44:44Hey, hey, hey!
00:44:46This isn't over, Laura.
00:44:48Could I try the dress on now?
00:44:50You just follow me.
00:44:56Wow.
00:44:58Miss Lewis,
00:45:00this dress really was
00:45:02made for you.
00:45:04Laura,
00:45:06you look breathtaking
00:45:08in this dress.
00:45:10Brian, why would you do
00:45:12all of this
00:45:14for me?
00:45:16Laura,
00:45:18because you deserve
00:45:20everything beautiful in the world.
00:45:22And that includes
00:45:24this dress.
00:45:28Will you give us a chance
00:45:30to see where things could go?
00:45:32I...
00:45:34I need a moment.
00:45:36Perhaps we could talk some more about this
00:45:38after the investment meeting?
00:45:40Does that mean
00:45:42you could be a yes?
00:45:44Maybe.
00:45:49Hi.
00:45:57Hi.
00:46:01What?
00:46:03Well, well, well.
00:46:05Look who decided to join the party.
00:46:07Playing dress up again, Laura?
00:46:09One more disrespectful remark
00:46:11towards Laura, Miss Smith.
00:46:13And you understand the meaning of rude.
00:46:15You threatening my girlfriend in front of everyone?
00:46:17For this? This gold digger?
00:46:19You know, Ben,
00:46:21I really cared about you,
00:46:23even after all the horrible things
00:46:25you said to me after our divorce.
00:46:27I know the name of a great psychologist
00:46:29in New York. Maybe the shrinks
00:46:31in Maplewood aren't
00:46:33equipped to deal with your issues.
00:46:35Enough!
00:46:37I've had enough of this drama.
00:46:39Yeah, me too.
00:46:41Try 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
00:46:47even make it past the door.
00:46:49Yeah.
00:46:51I'm sorry, Miss Smith, but your name's
00:46:53not on the guest list.
00:46:55What? That's impossible.
00:46:57I was invited by the CEO himself.
00:47:01Unfortunately, neither
00:47:03Harrison Group or Smith Group
00:47:05have names on the list.
00:47:07Looks like you two won't be getting let in
00:47:09after all.
00:47:11You don't have an invitation.
00:47:13Let me see this.
00:47:15This doesn't even look real.
00:47:17It's different from mine.
00:47:19Why don't you ask her if it's real?
00:47:23This appears to be a VIP invitation
00:47:25from the Vice President.
00:47:27Please, right this way.
00:47:29We can continue this discussion later
00:47:31if you manage to get in.
00:47:37Sir, Madam,
00:47:39we recommend you leave.
00:47:41There you are!
00:47:43How dare you steal my fiancé?
00:47:47There you are!
00:47:49How dare you steal my fiancé?
00:47:51Looks like another relationship
00:47:53bites the dust, Laura.
00:47:55Looks like stealing men is a habit of yours.
00:47:57Get away from him.
00:47:59He's engaged to me.
00:48:01Hey, hey, hey. Hold your horses, Gwen.
00:48:03That ended a long time ago.
00:48:05Engaged to you.
00:48:07Everyone engaged.
00:48:09Everyone engaged to you.
00:48:11Everyone in Maplewood knows
00:48:13what you did to Brian.
00:48:15Your relationship's history.
00:48:17That was just a little tiff.
00:48:19You really think that could tear us apart?
00:48:21Don't you know who I am?
00:48:23Don't pretend like you don't know.
00:48:25Oh, honey.
00:48:27She don't recognize royalty,
00:48:29let alone a duke.
00:48:31She's just a maid, remember?
00:48:33I don't have time for all this drama.
00:48:35Brian,
00:48:37let's head inside.
00:48:39Brian, how could you choose
00:48:41this cleaner over me?
00:48:43Are you really gonna
00:48:45humiliate me in front of all of Maplewood?
00:48:47There's nothing left to say, Gwen.
00:48:49Don't make this a scene.
00:48:51Shall we?
00:48:57You okay, Miss Duke?
00:48:59And you are?
00:49:01Amber Smith.
00:49:03I'm the Maplewood branch manager
00:49:05at Lewis Group.
00:49:07What branch? I've never heard of it.
00:49:09What do you want from me?
00:49:11That Laura.
00:49:13She tore up my invitation.
00:49:15Do you think you can get me inside?
00:49:17What, your little manager title
00:49:19couldn't get you past the front door?
00:49:21Please don't waste my time.
00:49:35Hi.
00:49:51If I can't have Brian,
00:49:53neither can you.
00:49:55The Duke family has more influence
00:49:57than you think.
00:49:59Chloe, good to see you.
00:50:01I've been expecting you.
00:50:03How are you?
00:50:05I need your help
00:50:07with something. What is it?
00:50:09Anything for my little Chloe.
00:50:11It's Brian.
00:50:13Who's that woman?
00:50:15I thought you were... She's a con woman.
00:50:17She actually used to be a cleaner
00:50:19in his company. What?
00:50:21Are you saying
00:50:23Brian left you
00:50:25for a cleaner?
00:50:27She's pretending to be a Lewis to get close
00:50:29to him.
00:50:31What are you planning?
00:50:33I want to destroy Shepard Group.
00:50:39Anyway, I am terribly
00:50:41sorry about Chloe.
00:50:43I had no idea she would be so
00:50:47intense.
00:50:49What do you mean?
00:50:51You so should have
00:50:53taken her up on her offer. I mean, you guys are just
00:50:57a power couple.
00:50:59I see what you're doing.
00:51:01Power couple, you say?
00:51:03More like a
00:51:05disaster waiting to happen.
00:51:07Anyway,
00:51:09shall we take a seat?
00:51:11Actually, Brian, my
00:51:13seat is
00:51:15up there.
00:51:17Really?
00:51:19She doesn't deserve to sit there.
00:51:21Excuse me?
00:51:23This is my VIP invitation.
00:51:25I can sit wherever
00:51:27I like. Hey, what do you think
00:51:29you're doing? This is signed by
00:51:31all three VPs of Lewis Group.
00:51:33Where did you get this?
00:51:35Who did you have to sleep with?
00:51:37That's enough.
00:51:39This is getting us nowhere.
00:51:41Laura is
00:51:43my guest, and I will not
00:51:45tolerate any kind
00:51:47of disrespect towards her.
00:51:49Got it?
00:51:51Mr. Shepard, what do you
00:51:53see in that woman?
00:51:55This Duke is a perfect match for you.
00:51:57She's from a good family,
00:51:59beautiful, 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
00:52:15Chloe has no idea.
00:52:17I said I was sorry.
00:52:19What more do you want?
00:52:21I've watched Chloe grow up.
00:52:23She's like a daughter to me.
00:52:25I won't allow her to be
00:52:27spoken to like that.
00:52:31One more chance, Brian.
00:52:33Let's forget all this nonsense.
00:52:35Do it,
00:52:37Mrs. Shepard. Propose.
00:52:39Right here. Right now.
00:52:41Brian?
00:52:45Is this how the Duke
00:52:47family handles business deals?
00:52:49By forcing
00:52:51a ring on someone?
00:52:53Do it, or you can kiss goodbye
00:52:55all future investments with the Duke family.
00:53:01Don't you
00:53:03dare.
00:53:05You're humiliating yourself.
00:53:07How dare you? Do you really like this
00:53:09nobody from nowhere?
00:53:11Yes.
00:53:13I like her.
00:53:15But I can't imagine
00:53:17someone like her interested in me.
00:53:21The truth is
00:53:23I wouldn't be here where I am today
00:53:25without her.
00:53:27Why would you choose someone like her?
00:53:29Exactly!
00:53:31This woman is trouble! She doesn't belong here!
00:53:33Throw her out!
00:53:35You do realize that there is no
00:53:37investment meeting without me?
00:53:39Interesting turn of events.
00:53:41Perhaps it's time
00:53:43we shed some light on your
00:53:45mysterious past.
00:53:47Do you actually think that just because
00:53:49you have the name Laura
00:53:51that you're the missing heiress, Laura Lewis?
00:53:55You know what?
00:53:57Maybe you're right, Chloe.
00:53:59How ridiculous!
00:54:01Is that what you've been telling everyone?
00:54:03I'm sure that the Duke family
00:54:05still values cooperation,
00:54:07but wow!
00:54:09Did I underestimate
00:54:11your 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 dare to go against Miss Duke?
00:54:21And the same applies to everyone else here.
00:54:23Anyone who
00:54:25insults Laura
00:54:27leaves with a black eye.
00:54:29He's willing to offend the Duke for her.
00:54:31What kind of charm does she have?
00:54:33I want to be careful, Brian.
00:54:35Don't forget that this entire hotel chain is owned
00:54:37by the Lewis Group.
00:54:39Are you willing to get blacklisted for this public
00:54:41tantrum?
00:54:43The Lewis Group isn't blacklisting
00:54:45anyone, especially not
00:54:47Shepard.
00:54:51Lewis Group
00:54:53RS? You?
00:54:55Don't make me laugh.
00:54:57Security!
00:54:59Remove these two impostors from the premises.
00:55:01Wait, Uncle Jones.
00:55:03Give Brian another chance.
00:55:05Choose, Brian.
00:55:07Me and the future you deserve,
00:55:09or this fraud.
00:55:11Chloe,
00:55:13I have
00:55:15everything I ever wanted
00:55:17right here
00:55:19in a wooden trade of all the power
00:55:21that took hold of me.
00:55:23Fine.
00:55:29Short the stock of the Shepard Group.
00:55:31What?
00:55:33You forced my hand, Brian.
00:55:35Now Shepard Group is ruined.
00:55:37The Duke family,
00:55:39they can't be serious.
00:55:41Shepard Group is doomed.
00:55:43Brian, you don't have to do this for me.
00:55:47Laura,
00:55:49I will never let anyone bully you,
00:55:51let alone them.
00:55:53Thank you, Brian,
00:55:55for believing
00:55:57in me, for
00:55:59protecting me.
00:56:01Now it's my turn
00:56:03to protect you.
00:56:09Listen carefully.
00:56:11I need you to protect
00:56:13the 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
00:56:29the stock.
00:56:31Want to put your money where your mouth is,
00:56:33Chloe?
00:56:35If
00:56:37the Shepard stock holds
00:56:39for the next
00:56:41five minutes,
00:56:43you owe me
00:56:45a public apology.
00:56:51Deal.
00:56:57Well,
00:56:59looks like your five minutes
00:57:01is up.
00:57:03Let's see how the Shepard stock is doing.
00:57:07What the?
00:57:09The Shepard Group stock
00:57:11prices? It's going up!
00:57:13This can't be happening.
00:57:15It must be a coincidence.
00:57:21Why didn't you
00:57:23short the stock like I asked?
00:57:25There was a huge investment.
00:57:27We couldn't compete. Shepard stock prices
00:57:29being heavily supported.
00:57:31How did you do this?
00:57:33Like I said,
00:57:35Chloe,
00:57:37I'm Laura Lewis.
00:57:39No, you're not.
00:57:41You're just some cleaner. You don't have access
00:57:43to billions.
00:57:45Well,
00:57:47I think it's time for my apology.
00:57:53No.
00:57:55I think it's time for my apology.
00:57:57There is no way I'm apologizing
00:57:59to you.
00:58:01If things were the other way, would you be so quick to forgive
00:58:03me, Chloe?
00:58:05The truth is
00:58:07everyone here
00:58:09has seen you be a bully
00:58:11and a coward
00:58:13and now
00:58:15a sore loser.
00:58:17This is so
00:58:19humiliating for her.
00:58:21How did she manage that?
00:58:23Maybe she really is a Lewis.
00:58:25Apologize to Miss Lewis.
00:58:27Shut up.
00:58:29Don't you dare talk about Miss Duke like that.
00:58:31Don't forget,
00:58:33the Duke family owned half of Maplewood.
00:58:35You don't deserve this.
00:58:37Let's get out of here.
00:58:39Hold on.
00:58:41This is where I belong.
00:58:43And that
00:58:45is my chair.
00:58:47You can't go there.
00:58:49That is the VIP section.
00:58:51Only those invited by the
00:58:53Lewis Group vice presidents get to sit there.
00:58:55Like I said,
00:58:57Chloe,
00:58:59this is my seat.
00:59:05I heard a rumor floating
00:59:07around a few days ago.
00:59:09Seems Miss Lewis caused quite a scene
00:59:11at a signing ceremony
00:59:13between her ex and
00:59:15Mr. Shepherd, wasn't it?
00:59:17Are you planning another outburst, Laura?
00:59:19Is this how you charm all your men?
00:59:21Shall we?
00:59:23My pleasure.
00:59:25What are you doing?
00:59:27Let go.
00:59:29It doesn't matter what happened.
00:59:31I chose to stay by Laura's side.
00:59:33Let's go.
00:59:35Don't be absurd.
00:59:37That seat is reserved for a very important
00:59:39guest.
00:59:41Someone so esteemed,
00:59:43even the vice presidents have to bow low.
00:59:47And
00:59:49how exactly,
00:59:51Mr. Jones?
00:59:53Are you so sure that I'm
00:59:55that esteemed guest?
00:59:57Wait, that's Peter Young, director of business affairs
00:59:59at Lewis Group.
01:00:03Oh, it's Peter Young.
01:00:05He decides which investments we make.
01:00:07It's Chloe Duke, head of Duke Industries.
01:00:09So glad you could join us.
01:00:11Why is everyone standing around?
01:00:13It's her. She's making a huge scene
01:00:15trying 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, was it?
01:00:29I think I remember you.
01:00:31You manage my family's investments.
01:00:35Don't pretend like you know what's going on.
01:00:37Please get off the stage.
01:00:39That seat's reserved for the Lewis family heir.
01:00:41I need to make one thing
01:00:43crystal clear.
01:00:49I
01:00:51am the heir
01:00:53of the Lewis family.
01:00:57This is ridiculous.
01:00:59You?
01:01:01The 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 trusting
01:01:07a complete stranger like this.
01:01:09Exactly. We ran a background check on her
01:01:11and turns out she's just some cleaner
01:01:13that used to work for the Harrison Group.
01:01:15Before that, I could see her
01:01:17in 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
01:01:33dares to harm her,
01:01:35you have to go through me first.
01:01:37Brian,
01:01:39she's just some nobody.
01:01:41She's just someone that the Harrison Group
01:01:43ditched. They didn't even want her.
01:01:45What exactly do you see in her?
01:01:47Peter, escort this imposter out of here.
01:01:49Now.
01:01:51Oh, Peter.
01:01:59Peter,
01:02:01do you have any idea what you're doing?
01:02:03Mr. Yates,
01:02:05I'm so glad you could join us.
01:02:09Miss Lewis, sorry about the delay
01:02:11and for all the trouble you've had to put up with.
01:02:13It's
01:02:15no trouble, Mr. Yates.
01:02:17Luckily, I haven't been alone.
01:02:19I've had the great company of my
01:02:21very loyal
01:02:23friend.
01:02:25Wait a minute. She's Miss Lewis.
01:02:27Is this a joke?
01:02:29Mr. Young, you're new to the
01:02:31Lewis Group, so I can
01:02:33understand why you wouldn't recognize Miss Lewis.
01:02:35But you listened
01:02:37to lies without checking the facts.
01:02:39And almost
01:02:41called the police.
01:02:43Tell me,
01:02:45Mr. Young, who put you up to this?
01:02:47Was it my uncle, Ian Lewis?
01:02:53I knew it.
01:02:57Consider this your
01:02:59termination.
01:03:01I get it now.
01:03:03This is all an act, right?
01:03:05Chloe, what are you doing? We still want to work with the Lewis family.
01:03:07Work with them?
01:03:09Are you blind? This woman is clearly having an affair
01:03:11with this old man.
01:03:13That's enough, young lady.
01:03:15You've got no right to disrespect the head of the Lewis Group.
01:03:19Oh, Chloe.
01:03:21I can't believe we're going through this again.
01:03:23I think you need some professional
01:03:25help.
01:03:27Maybe I could make you an appointment with a great psychiatrist.
01:03:29Chloe, that's enough.
01:03:31It's ridiculous. If you were really
01:03:33the Lewis family heir, you would have the ring.
01:03:35So why don't you show it to everyone?
01:03:37Show us the ring!
01:03:41Who
01:03:43are you to make demands of me?
01:03:45I don't answer to anyone
01:03:47but myself.
01:03:49I don't need
01:03:51any of your validation.
01:03:53Oh,
01:03:55this ring.
01:04:01Vice Presidents,
01:04:03I'm Chloe Duke of the Duke family.
01:04:05This woman is an imposter.
01:04:07I'm Chloe Duke.
01:04:09This woman is an imposter.
01:04:11Miss Lewis,
01:04:13we apologise for the delay.
01:04:15How could you just let that con woman sit there?
01:04:17Get her out of here!
01:04:19This seat was always for Miss Lewis.
01:04:21She's the special guest
01:04:23we've been waiting for.
01:04:25The investment queen.
01:04:27The real heir to Lewis Group.
01:04:29Laura Lewis.
01:04:31She's 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
01:04:49to what?
01:04:51Sabotage 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.
01:05:05The world is all.
01:05:07The Duke tricked us to keep Lewis Group
01:05:09out of Maplewood
01:05:11and control everything themselves.
01:05:13I had no idea.
01:05:15But I'm on your side.
01:05:17I can give you everything you need.
01:05:19All the resources in Maplewood.
01:05:21Miss Lewis,
01:05:23how would you like us to deal with this?
01:05:25An eye for an eye.
01:05:29Since Miss Duke
01:05:31here
01:05:33is ruining things,
01:05:35I'll target her
01:05:37precious Duke
01:05:39industries.
01:05:41I want them bankrupt in ten minutes.
01:05:43You're bluffing.
01:05:45You're nobody.
01:05:47You'll always be a nobody.
01:05:49And you can't touch me.
01:05:51Then consider this a test,
01:05:53Chloe.
01:05:55I didn't need my family's support with Shepard
01:05:57and I certainly don't need it now.
01:05:59Chloe,
01:06:01You think
01:06:03you can destroy Maplewood's leading family
01:06:05with just the Shepard Group?
01:06:07Please.
01:06:09We'll see.
01:06:15Dad?
01:06:17Slow down.
01:06:19What are you talking about?
01:06:21No.
01:06:23It's impossible.
01:06:25Chloe, what have you done?
01:06:27Years of hard work
01:06:29destroyed in minutes.
01:06:35What did you do?
01:06:37Well, Chloe,
01:06:39isn't this what you wanted?
01:06:41To give me a little taste
01:06:43of destruction?
01:06:45This is impossible.
01:06:47It's impossible.
01:06:49Chloe, what have you done?
01:06:51The news is everywhere.
01:06:53Shepard's launched a full-scale assault
01:06:55on the stock market.
01:06:57Are you sure it's just shares?
01:06:59Yes.
01:07:01Shareholders are dumping our stock
01:07:03like it's a hot potato.
01:07:05We could go bankrupt.
01:07:07You've ruined everything.
01:07:09Don't worry, Mr. Duke.
01:07:11When your company does go bankrupt,
01:07:13I'll buy it at a fire sale price.
01:07:15Your employees won't even be affected.
01:07:17Brilliant.
01:07:19A masterstroke, Ms. Lewis.
01:07:21Now,
01:07:23this is my event.
01:07:25Please leave.
01:07:27Brian, I did this for us.
01:07:29Everything I did, I did for us, Brian.
01:07:33Chloe,
01:07:35you need help.
01:07:37These feelings you have for me,
01:07:39it's not love.
01:07:41It's obsession.
01:07:43Enough.
01:07:45If you don't want to ruin everything completely,
01:07:47you'll come with me right now.
01:07:49No.
01:07:51Right now.
01:07:53What?
01:07:59Laura!
01:08:01This isn't our fault!
01:08:03Get off me!
01:08:05What is it?
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
01:08:17Lewis Group for 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.
01:08:41You're right. If we can just meet with a new heir,
01:08:43we can bypass the Shepards
01:08:45and meet directly with the Lewis Group.
01:08:47We just have to play their little game
01:08:49and sit 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.
01:09:13But a large part of that success
01:09:15is thanks to Ms. Lewis.
01:09:17She practically
01:09:19saved me from disaster.
01:09:21Three times over now.
01:09:23Brian, you can just call me Laura.
01:09:25Ms. Lewis' recommendation
01:09:27is very telling, Mr. Shepard.
01:09:29Perhaps today
01:09:31clarifies everything.
01:09:33Mr. Shepard, this opportunity
01:09:35is gone. Seize it.
01:09:37A woman like Laura
01:09:39is not easy to find.
01:09:41Thank you for your kind words,
01:09:43Mr. Vice President.
01:09:47Did Laura send you to kill me?
01:09:49Laura? Hardly.
01:09:51I'm Ian Lewis,
01:09:53CEO and rightful heir
01:09:55of the Lewis Group.
01:09:57So you're
01:09:59Laura's uncle?
01:10:01In the flesh.
01:10:03So Laura really is your niece?
01:10:05Yes, little Laura.
01:10:07She just threw away
01:10:09her birthright about
01:10:11two, three years ago.
01:10:13Ran off to work
01:10:15two, three years ago.
01:10:17Ran off and married a nobody from Maplewood.
01:10:19I think he was a Harrison.
01:10:21Now Laura's got the VPs
01:10:23and Mr. Yates on her side.
01:10:25Did you hear she's throwing a banquet in a few days
01:10:27to announce her official takeover?
01:10:29And we can't let that happen, can we,
01:10:31my dear?
01:10:33If you're Ian Lewis, wouldn't you have the family ring?
01:10:35Well, my dear,
01:10:37that's where you come in, Ms. Duke.
01:10:39We need you to relinquish my ring.
01:10:41What
01:10:43if I fail?
01:10:45My family is already ruined.
01:10:47Yes, you are in a spot of bother,
01:10:49I must say. But
01:10:51if successful, I guarantee
01:10:53that you and the Duke family
01:10:55will get back everything you've
01:10:57lost. Laura's got the VPs
01:10:59and Brian on her side. How can I
01:11:01possibly get the ring? There is a way,
01:11:03you know, that we can make
01:11:05Laura 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. So good to see you.
01:11:23And you. It's been
01:11:25too long. Two, three
01:11:27years, perhaps. How have you been?
01:11:29I've been well, Uncle Ian.
01:11:31Thank 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. I mean,
01:11:41after you left me with everything
01:11:43to do, without a safe pair of
01:11:45hands, I hate to think what would have happened to the company.
01:11:47Actually,
01:11:49Uncle Ian, from what I've
01:11:51heard, you've lost billions
01:11:53with some questionable
01:11:55investment decisions.
01:11:57Yes, minor mistakes,
01:11:59minor. Don't worry, Uncle
01:12:01Ian, I won't hold it against you.
01:12:03Oh, good.
01:12:05Well, cheers to you coming
01:12:07back here. And
01:12:09the Lewis Group.
01:12:11Oh!
01:12:13I'm so sorry,
01:12:15Laura. How clumsy of me.
01:12:17No, no worries, Uncle Ian.
01:12:19I... I'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.
01:12:27Use it wisely.
01:12:29Oh, I will.
01:12:43Hey, Laura.
01:12:45How's it...
01:12:47Hello, Brian.
01:12:49Your little girlfriend is with me now.
01:12:51Chloe.
01:12:53I'm sorry.
01:12:55Your girlfriend is with me now.
01:12:57Chloe, how in the hell
01:12:59did you get Laura's phone?
01:13:01Let's just say that I have my ways.
01:13:03Listen, Chloe.
01:13:05Don't hurt her.
01:13:07Please.
01:13:09I'll do anything.
01:13:11Come to the abandoned
01:13:13warehouse in the eastern suburbs.
01:13:15Now.
01:13:17Don't tell anyone
01:13:19if you want her alive.
01:13:21Well, you
01:13:23certainly do have your ways.
01:13:27Oh, thank goodness
01:13:29you've cleared up. I am sorry.
01:13:31How clumsy. And don't forget your phone.
01:13:33I retrieved it for you.
01:13:35Thank you, Uncle Ian.
01:13:37Lovely to see you again.
01:13:39I guess I'll see you the day after tomorrow
01:13:41at the banquet.
01:13:43At the banquet.
01:13:45I'll see you then.
01:13:47Will do. Looking forward to it.
01:13:49Laura!
01:13:51Laura! Where are you?
01:13:53Laura!
01:13:55Laura! Where are you?
01:13:57Laura!
01:13:59Laura, where are you?
01:14:01Laura!
01:14:05Gotcha.
01:14:09Weren't expecting that, were you?
01:14:21Finally.
01:14:23Looks like your little boyfriend got turned around.
01:14:25What the...
01:14:27Laura, where are you? Laura?
01:14:29Go shut your mouth.
01:14:31Chloe,
01:14:33what have you done? You out of your mind?
01:14:35Out of my mind?
01:14:37You were the one that left me for that tramp
01:14:39and destroyed my life!
01:14:41That's not true. You were the one who messed up!
01:14:43Ryan!
01:14:45Laura!
01:14:47Stay where you are.
01:14:49You better not come alone.
01:14:51Drop this knife, Chloe.
01:14:53This is insane!
01:14:55Insane? I did this for us, Ryan!
01:14:57We were meant to be together.
01:15:01Us? You've gone crazy.
01:15:03And you're here.
01:15:05Chloe, kidnapping
01:15:07is a very serious offence.
01:15:09They're going to lock you up for years.
01:15:11You think I care
01:15:13about jail time?
01:15:15All I care about is tearing you two apart.
01:15:17You don't deserve him.
01:15:19What 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 up
01:15:37to 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 little knife?
01:15:51Or me?
01:15:53Something a little bit more
01:15:55persuasive.
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?
01:16:17I'm hurt.
01:16:19Are you
01:16:21hurt?
01:16:25Tell me, Chloe.
01:16:27Who
01:16:29put you up 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
01:16:39talk,
01:16:41your beloved Duke Industries
01:16:43might run into some.
01:16:45Well, I'm recording everything, Miss Lewis.
01:16:47So the choice is yours,
01:16:49Chloe. Talk
01:16:51or face the consequences.
01:16:53Fine. It was
01:16:55Ian Lewis.
01:16:57He said he'd help Duke Industries if I kept you
01:16:59away from the banquet today.
01:17:01Did you get
01:17:03all of that, Mr. Yates?
01:17:05I'm recording everything, Miss Lewis.
01:17:07Oh,
01:17:09every word, Miss Lewis.
01:17:11Are you ready to play a game,
01:17:13Brian?
01:17:25This is crazy. Are we really sure we can do this?
01:17:27All these big companies here, it's crazy.
01:17:29Absolutely.
01:17:31The Lewis Group is under new leadership.
01:17:33We can talk to the heiress herself.
01:17:35Exactly. We just need to make sure
01:17:37we make a good impression on the new heir.
01:17:39There's Ian Lewis now.
01:17:41You can introduce us. Let's go.
01:17:43Yeah.
01:17:45Hello, Ian Lewis.
01:17:47I'm Amber Smith. We spoke on the phone the other day.
01:17:49This is Ben Harrison
01:17:51from Harrison Group. How do you do?
01:17:53We're the company that- Yes, I know who you are.
01:17:55Miss Smith, you're the one who exposed
01:17:57Laura's little drama.
01:17:59Now look, I'm not here for idle chatter.
01:18:05Good evening, ladies and gentlemen.
01:18:07Could I ask you all to be seated, please?
01:18:11The moment you've all
01:18:13been waiting for.
01:18:15Tonight marks a new chapter
01:18:17in the life of the Lewis Group.
01:18:19A night where the rightful heir takes their place.
01:18:21Would you please join me
01:18:23in welcoming the heir
01:18:25to the Lewis Group, Miss Laura Lewis.
01:18:27Look, everybody,
01:18:29attention. Attention, please.
01:18:31There's been
01:18:33a recent development
01:18:35of some tragedy.
01:18:37I just got noticed
01:18:39from a phone call a couple of minutes ago
01:18:41that Laura has been in
01:18:43a car accident.
01:18:45And tragically, she hasn't
01:18:47made it. She has not survived.
01:18:49What?
01:18:51Laura Lewis is
01:18:53dead?
01:18:55It doesn't matter now.
01:18:57She's gone.
01:18:59A tragic turn of events,
01:19:01Mr. Yates, but rest assured
01:19:03the Lewis Group will continue
01:19:05under my competent leadership.
01:19:07Hold on.
01:19:09Who said that I'm dead?
01:19:13Laura.
01:19:17I don't
01:19:19understand. 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.
01:19:37I'll say this once. Back off.
01:19:43Thank you
01:19:45for coming, everyone.
01:19:47As I'm sure you know,
01:19:49tonight, I officially
01:19:51reclaim my title
01:19:53as the CEO
01:19:55of Lewis Group.
01:19:57Perhaps
01:19:59you could make
01:20:01some room for me, Uncle Ian?
01:20:03Impossible. How are you still
01:20:05alive? Well, clearly I am alive
01:20:07and well, so
01:20:09why don't we get this started? No.
01:20:11You're not the rightful
01:20:13heir. You gave that away
01:20:15when you married Ben Harrison.
01:20:17Uncle Ian,
01:20:19is that seriously the best that you have?
01:20:21That I got married too quickly?
01:20:23Well, you went off to Maplewood
01:20:25three years ago and married a stranger
01:20:27and left me to work tirelessly
01:20:29keeping the company together.
01:20:31Uncle Ian, retire.
01:20:33Enjoy your retirement.
01:20:35Lewis Group will be
01:20:37perfectly fine without you. No.
01:20:39There can only be one heir
01:20:41and that's me.
01:20:43And the rightful heir has possession
01:20:45of this.
01:20:47You think a ring
01:20:49makes an heir? You're even
01:20:51more foolish than I could have ever imagined.
01:20:55Give that back to me. This?
01:20:57Yes. You think some
01:20:59shiny gold thing
01:21:01makes you the heir? Give it back.
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! What have you done?
01:21:15Where is it?
01:21:17My ring!
01:21:19Now,
01:21:21everyone, if I could have your attention.
01:21:23Now,
01:21:25let me show you how a true
01:21:27heir earns a ring like that.
01:21:31Talk.
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,
01:21:45Miss Lewis.
01:21:47Security, escort him out.
01:21:49And Ian,
01:21:51don't fall over. It's all lies.
01:21:53It's all lies, fakery.
01:21:55The truth is clear. Get him out of here.
01:21:57Now.
01:22:01I owe all of you
01:22:03an apology for everything
01:22:05that's happened tonight.
01:22:07Turns out reclaiming my birthright
01:22:09didn't go as smoothly as I had
01:22:11hoped.
01:22:13Luckily, these past few days
01:22:15I've had
01:22:17Mr. Shepard by my side.
01:22:19And he has been
01:22:21a great support.
01:22:23Lewis Group
01:22:25has a lot of exciting
01:22:27plans for Maplewood.
01:22:29I'm proud to
01:22:31announce that we have
01:22:33secured a reliable
01:22:35partner.
01:22:37Shepard Group.
01:22:39What? Laura, hold on.
01:22:41This was never my
01:22:43idea. This was all Cathy and Amber's fault.
01:22:45I don't want a divorce.
01:22:47Ben, what are you saying?
01:22:49You came to me first. Classic Ben.
01:22:51Something goes wrong and you start
01:22:53pointing the fingers at all the women
01:22:55in your life. Just don't
01:22:57shut Harrison Group out. Just give me
01:22:59another chance. How could I
01:23:01shut you out? I'm just a cleaner.
01:23:03Remember? I'm just a
01:23:05useless housewife.
01:23:07I don't have that power.
01:23:09What are you talking about?
01:23:11No, come on. No, please, no.
01:23:13Um,
01:23:15Mr. Shepard?
01:23:17Yes, Miss Lewis?
01:23:19I was wondering if
01:23:21maybe you wanted
01:23:23to grab dinner sometime
01:23:27on me.
01:23:29Miss Lewis,
01:23:33I would love to.
01:23:43Thanks for watching.
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