- 5/27/2025
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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.
00:01:54Jason, can we have a fight?
00:01:59No.
00:02:10Mr. Yates.
00:02:11What, only two bodyguards this time?
00:02:14You're not going soft on me, are you?
00:02:17No ma'am, I just thought you might like to scream today.
00:02:20Now listen, everyone is waiting in New York for you to claim your inheritance as CEO of
00:02:25the 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.
00:02:50Ma'am, at least do me a favor and let Toby walk you out of the house, for my sake.
00:03:06Divorce papers.
00:03:07Sign 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, especially since it's landed
00:03:24a $100 million 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 contract.
00:03:41And you, 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 Ryan 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?
00:04:10A small town rich person is royalty.
00:04:12And what qualifications do you have to judge, Miss Cleaner?
00:04:15Your resume boasts 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?
00:04:37No.
00:04:39No, I won't sign any agreement, Ben.
00:04:45I won't sign anything.
00:04:49Money is a motivator, isn't it?
00:04:51Ben?
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.
00:05:14This is our act of charity, Dorothy.
00:05:17Here, a 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.
00:05:50Thank God she's gone.
00:05:51Go to a written store.
00:05:55Sir?
00:05:57Laura Lewis' information.
00:06:03She's Ben Harrison's wife.
00:06:05No wonder why she wanted us to partner with them.
00:06:07Actually, sir, Ben Harrison just divorced her.
00:06:10Divorced her?
00:06:13Wait 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's saved our hiding now.
00:06:24Remember?
00:06:25Why would Ben Harrison dump someone who just got him a hundred million dollar contract?
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.
00:06:46Stealing from the Harrisons.
00:06:48We gave you a generous divorce settlement.
00:06:51You refused it.
00:06:52And now you're stealing.
00:06:53She couldn't afford it.
00:06:55You're a thief.
00:07:02That's mine.
00:07:03Give it back!
00:07:04Hey!
00:07:05Stop!
00:07:08Laura, I want to say thank you properly for saving Shepherd Group.
00:07:12It's really no worries, Mr. Shepherd.
00:07:16But I'm just going through a divorce.
00:07:19You see, it's...
00:07:20Who 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.
00:07:40You 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 Ms. Lewis.
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, Amber.
00:08:08This is none of your business.
00:08:10I'll grab dead bodies.
00:08:11You're not going anywhere until after 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.
00:08:21Now 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.
00:08:35Laura, does Ben even know you were the one who secured the 100 million deal?
00:08:40Let's just say that Ben underestimated me.
00:08:46I don't feel good about going through the signing event.
00:08:49After how they treated you, maybe we should cancel it?
00:08:53No.
00:08:54Um.
00:08:55No.
00:08:56The event will proceed.
00:08:58Besides, I'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.
00:09:10Mr. Shepherd.
00:09:12Um, can you pull up over here, please?
00:09:16Mr. Gates.
00:09:19I want you to call all of the Lewis Group's business partners,
00:09:24and we're going to have a meeting.
00:09:26An investment meeting.
00:09:28One week from today.
00:09:30Make sure everyone is there.
00:09:35Because after that meeting,
00:09:37I'm going to reclaim my place as the CEO of Lewis Group.
00:09:41Oh, excellent, Ms. Lewis.
00:09:43I'll start making arrangements tomorrow.
00:09:45Ben Harrison.
00:09:48You're going to know exactly what it feels like
00:09:51to lose everything.
00:09:58After this ceremony, the Harrison family will finally be considered Maplewood City royalty.
00:10:03Only after then, my darling, we can get married.
00:10:07Laura, what are you doing here?
00:10:09Security!
00:10:10Get that woman out of here!
00:10:12We don't need cleaners at this event!
00:10:14Why wouldn't I be here?
00:10:16This is a business event, after all.
00:10:19Business? You wouldn't know business if it hit you on the head.
00:10:22A fancy dress doesn't make you high society, honey.
00:10:25Just 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.
00:10:33Do you really think that you can sign this contract without me?
00:10:37Laura, this is really important for me.
00:10:39Do not ruin this, okay?
00:10:41You don't belong here.
00:10:43Get out!
00:10:49That's what you get.
00:10:55This contract is mine.
00:10:58To give or take away as I see fit.
00:11:02Don't be ridiculous! This is insane!
00:11:04Who do you think you are?
00:11:05Yeah, put that down. You have no idea what you're doing.
00:11:08Security! She's lost her mind!
00:11:10This is a disaster!
00:11:13Ben, this contract was supposed to be my birthday present to you,
00:11:17but since you clearly don't deserve it...
00:11:43You really think ripping up that contract is going to help?
00:11:45You're so silly, Laura.
00:11:47Oh, please, honey.
00:11:48You couldn't explain business to a cleaning lady.
00:11:50Security, get this woman out of here before she makes another mess.
00:11:54I was the one that started this deal with the Shepherds.
00:11:57And after careful consideration,
00:12:01I don't think the Harrison family is worthy of working with the Shepherds.
00:12:05You really think that the Shepherd group and I could be torn apart by this?
00:12:09You have no authority here.
00:12:11Of course she has the authority.
00:12:19That's the man that Laura went with the other day.
00:12:21What is he doing here?
00:12:22Mr. Shepherd?
00:12:23How does he know her?
00:12:24Is that really Brian Shepherd?
00:12:26Laura, are you alright?
00:12:30Mr. Shepherd, I can assure you, I don't even know this woman.
00:12:33I don't even know who she is.
00:12:35Mr. Shepherd, I can assure you, I don't even know this woman.
00:12:39There must be some sort of misunderstanding.
00:12:41There's no misunderstanding here, Mr. Harrison.
00:12:43This contract with Shepherd group is officially terminated.
00:12:47Effective immediately.
00:12:51Wait a minute.
00:12:52This contract, I thought you said you got it.
00:12:54It's her.
00:12:55She ruined the contract.
00:12:57You are his mistress, aren't you?
00:12:59An affair?
00:13:00She had an affair with that man?
00:13:03Behind my son's back?
00:13:04Mom, please, it's okay.
00:13:05This man is...
00:13:06Don't touch me!
00:13:08That woman destroyed your career in front of everyone.
00:13:11Has an affair and you just stand there?
00:13:13You're a disgrace.
00:13:14An adulterer.
00:13:15You deserve to be...
00:13:16Shut up!
00:13:20Mr. Shepherd, I apologize for this whole mess.
00:13:23But I can assure you, this woman has tricked you.
00:13:26Tricked?
00:13:28Why don't you answer a question yourself, then?
00:13:32What 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.
00:13:59Yeah, 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.
00:14:11I was just a waitress.
00:14:14How convenient for your story, Ben.
00:14:16First time I met her, she wasn't even a waitress at the diner.
00:14:19Okay, listen up, everybody.
00:14:21When I met her, I'd only just started my business.
00:14:24Now look at me.
00:14:26I'm signing multi-million dollar contracts.
00:14:28And look at her.
00:14:29Still just a cleaner.
00:14:30Mr. Shepard.
00:14:32That woman is my son's ex-wife.
00:14:34She's doing all this out of spite.
00:14:36She's lying, Mr. Shepard.
00:14:38She'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.
00:14:51I used my resources to help my ex-husband.
00:14:55But all he saw me as was the maid.
00:14:57Don't lie.
00:14:58You were never good enough for Ben when you married him.
00:15:00Oops.
00:15:02That roof was built with lies.
00:15:04Kathy, you never respected me.
00:15:07And Ben?
00:15:08Dumping 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.
00:15:19And 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.
00:15:38Wait, 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.
00:15:53I don't need a fancy title.
00:15:55Or a rich husband to feel important.
00:16:01I think there's been some sort of misunderstanding.
00:16:03I think all jobs are important, right mom?
00:16:06Ben, what are you doing?
00:16:08But I don't think that a janitor
00:16:10should have some sort of influence over a deal as big as this.
00:16:13A janitor.
00:16:15Well, why don't we ask Miss Smith
00:16:18exactly how she landed that
00:16:21exactly how she landed that collaboration with Shepard.
00:16:25You did claim to have been the one that secured the deal.
00:16:29Weren't you, Miss Smith?
00:16:31Mr. Shepard, it's all a lie.
00:16:33This woman, Laura,
00:16:35she's just a gold digger trying to trick you.
00:16:38I...
00:16:39Well...
00:16:40A lie, you say?
00:16:41Miss Smith,
00:16:42I believe you mentioned securing this contract for Harrison Group.
00:16:45But I don't recognize you.
00:16:48Is 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.
00:16:58But, the contract.
00:17:00I mean, Laura tore it up.
00:17:02So, can't we just print another one
00:17:04and get this signing ceremony underway?
00:17:07Reprint it, Mr. Harrison.
00:17:09Perhaps you have an advantage
00:17:11without Miss Lewis' involvement.
00:17:14I wouldn't even consider
00:17:16partnering with your company.
00:17:18Today, I want to make it clear.
00:17:21Shepard Group has no plans
00:17:23to partner with Harrison Group in the future.
00:17:29Miss Smith, you lied to us.
00:17:31You destroyed everything.
00:17:33What?
00:17:34No, it's a misunderstanding.
00:17:35I can explain.
00:17:37Lewis?
00:17:38Lewis Family Group?
00:17:40This can't be.
00:17:41Believe what you want, Ben.
00:17:44Lewis Group will be holding a massive
00:17:47investment meeting later this week.
00:17:49Three of our vice presidents
00:17:51will be here in Maplewood.
00:17:53And I'm sure you can ask them
00:17:55if you still have any doubts about
00:17:57who I am.
00:18:01Everyone, listen to me.
00:18:03Shepard Group will not be partnering
00:18:05with Harrison Group.
00:18:08A man who can't keep his vows to his wife
00:18:10cannot be trusted
00:18:12to keep his word on the contract.
00:18:14It's already so obvious
00:18:16It's already so obvious, Harrison.
00:18:18Everyone here deserves to see the truth.
00:18:23Miss Lewis,
00:18:25shall 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
00:18:39quite the turn, Mr. Shepard.
00:18:43Indeed.
00:18:44Perhaps it's best to leave them to it.
00:18:57What?
00:18:58What now?
00:19:00Mom, this is not all on me.
00:19:02Not on you?
00:19:04I was trying to help.
00:19:06She cheated on you with Shepard.
00:19:08Flaunted their affair.
00:19:10Exactly.
00:19:11And those dresses?
00:19:13You could afford those on a janitor's salary.
00:19:15Miss Smith,
00:19:17how could you do this?
00:19:19We trusted you completely.
00:19:21No, no.
00:19:23I got Ben the deal.
00:19:25I had no idea Shepard would fall for Laura.
00:19:27She's a liar.
00:19:29Stop it, Amber.
00:19:31You lied to us just as much as she did.
00:19:33Lied?
00:19:35You're on my side.
00:19:37And anyways, I have a plan.
00:19:39The Shepards are no one special.
00:19:41As long as Laura and all her lies go national,
00:19:43we 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.
00:19:57Thank you so much for tonight, Mr. Shepard.
00:19:59Thank you as well for standing up for me.
00:20:01It's alright, Laura.
00:20:03You deserve the credit for all your hard work.
00:20:05Can I ask you something?
00:20:07Do you have any place to stay tonight?
00:20:09Maybe a hotel?
00:20:11Don't worry about me, Mr. Shepard.
00:20:13I'll be fine.
00:20:15Excuse me, you can just drop me off.
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. Shepard, 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
00:20:53appearances.
00:20:55Tonight, I saw your intelligence
00:20:57and your strength.
00:20:59Those are qualities I truly admire.
00:21:01So what do you say?
00:21:03Dinner?
00:21:05Just two people
00:21:07wanting to know each other.
00:21:11I'm sorry, Mr. Shepard.
00:21:13I actually have another appointment
00:21:15tonight, so I can't.
00:21:17Just here is fine.
00:21:21Laura?
00:21:27Laura, who is it?
00:21:29Laura, wait!
00:21:31Jason, find out
00:21:33who owns that car
00:21:35very fast.
00:21:43Ian Lewis, who is this?
00:21:45It's Amber Smith.
00:21:47Mr. Lewis?
00:21:49I'm sorry for the late call, but I believe
00:21:51I have some urgent information about your family.
00:21:53I don't know who you are,
00:21:55Miss Smith. How did you get
00:21:57this number? Don't worry about
00:21:59that right now. I believe I know
00:22:01someone impersonating Laura Lewis.
00:22:04Someone I know very well.
00:22:06Impersonating my
00:22:08niece? And
00:22:10where is this fake
00:22:12Laura? Right here in Maplewood.
00:22:14And let me tell you,
00:22:16she'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
00:22:30meeting, right?
00:22:32I want to meet with the Vice Presidents.
00:22:34All will be revealed then.
00:22:36Very well. I'll have
00:22:38my secretary arrange a meeting.
00:22:40But be warned, if this is
00:22:42a waste of my time, I... It won't be.
00:22:44Trust me, Mr. Lewis.
00:22:46Thank you, Mr...
00:22:52That little
00:22:54rascal, Laura.
00:22:56I wonder what she's up
00:22:58to now.
00:23:02That car belongs to Mr. Yeats.
00:23:04The Lewis family butler.
00:23:06Oh.
00:23:08Lewis family.
00:23:10That's interesting.
00:23:12Could she be
00:23:14connected to them somehow?
00:23:16I'm not sure.
00:23:18Brian!
00:23:20There you are. I've missed
00:23:22you. Chloe.
00:23:24What are you up to?
00:23:26Chloe, what are you doing here?
00:23:28What do you mean? Can't I
00:23:30visit the man I love?
00:23:32We ended things for a reason.
00:23:34It was just one teensy mistake.
00:23:36I was... I was a little bit tipsy.
00:23:38Doesn't everyone deserve a second
00:23:40chance? Teensy mistake, you said?
00:23:42You cheated on me.
00:23:48Is this your new fling?
00:23:50Ex-divorcee?
00:23:52Used to clean floors? Quite the catch,
00:23:54you 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
00:24:06social climber latching onto a wealthy businessman?
00:24:08It's a classic story.
00:24:10That's enough. I'll get the hell out
00:24:12of my office.
00:24:14You want to be careful, Brian.
00:24:16Juke industry still holds a lot of weight in Maplewood.
00:24:18If you want Shepard
00:24:20Group to stay afloat,
00:24:22you ought to be more careful.
00:24:25Seems like you've got more
00:24:27on your plate than Laura's secrets now.
00:24:35This is it.
00:24:37The Lewis Group vice presidents are on the top floor.
00:24:39Once I'm done speaking with them,
00:24:41I'll have Ben's company rolling in business investments.
00:24:43I'll go speak with them first
00:24:45and then I'll introduce you.
00:24:47Well, well, well.
00:24:49Look who it is.
00:24:51What a surprise.
00:24:53Did Brian ditch you already?
00:24:55That's none
00:24:57of your business.
00:24:59Now, move aside, please.
00:25:01Laura, just what do you think you're doing,
00:25:03you street rat? You really think you can
00:25:05just ruin my events again? Haven't you ruined my life enough?
00:25:07Don't you have any shame?
00:25:09If you'll excuse me,
00:25:11I have an important meeting to get to.
00:25:13Oh, the nerve. After everything
00:25:15you've done, you think you can just waltz in here
00:25:17and manipulate them too?
00:25:19Seriously?
00:25:21I think you need to reconsider exactly who's manipulating
00:25:23who here.
00:25:25Oh, that's gold.
00:25:27You really think that they're going to let you in, Laura?
00:25:29Please, you're no one compared to me.
00:25:31You don't deserve to be here.
00:25:33The only ones who don't belong here
00:25:35are you three.
00:25:37And you,
00:25:39idiot, believing every lie
00:25:41that she tells you. Wake up, Ben.
00:25:43Oh, Laura.
00:25:45Laura, come on. Why do you always pull this
00:25:47on me? I mean, seriously,
00:25:49can't you just let me enjoy one of my events for once?
00:25:51I know what this is.
00:25:53So stupid.
00:25:55Oh, shut your trap.
00:25:57Amber spoke directly with the
00:25:59CEO. He invited her to meet
00:26:01with the VPs before the main meeting.
00:26:03Yeah, Amber got me
00:26:05a partnership with the Lewis Group.
00:26:07And unlike some people, I have a real
00:26:09invitation.
00:26:11Well, before you all
00:26:13start celebrating,
00:26:15why don't you take a look at
00:26:18this?
00:26:20Oh,
00:26:22that's rich. You may have Brian Shepard
00:26:24fooled, but you can't fool me.
00:26:26I spoke to Ian Lewis himself,
00:26:28CEO of Lewis Group.
00:26:30Speaking of Brian,
00:26:32where is he right now?
00:26:34You mean my uncle?
00:26:36Ian, don't be ridiculous.
00:26:38Ian Lewis
00:26:40personally gave me this invitation himself.
00:26:42And besides,
00:26:44this looks fake.
00:26:46She's a liar.
00:26:48This is a personal
00:26:50invitation from Mr. Yates
00:26:52himself. It grants me access
00:26:54to the VIP elevator which leads
00:26:56straight to the vice presidential suite.
00:26:58She's lying. They don't have a
00:27:00VIP 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. Go on, get lost
00:27:18before 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
00:27:32be 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!
00:27:46Security, we need this woman removed immediately.
00:27:48She is harassing me. We're done with your games,
00:27:50Laura. You're just a fraud.
00:27:52Ma'am, please wait. What?
00:27:54Hold on!
00:27:58Brian Shepard?
00:28:00You think money buys you the right to walk all over
00:28:02people? Well, it doesn't.
00:28:04Wasn't enough to kick us out of Maplewood, was it?
00:28:06What other plans do you have
00:28:08to destroy this town?
00:28:10After what you did to Laura,
00:28:12you had it coming. Don't play dumb.
00:28:14We know exactly what's been
00:28:16happening here. How long has this little affair
00:28:18been going on? You've been sleeping
00:28:20with 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
00:28:34here 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 down
00:28:48here 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
00:28:58cleaner. A cleaner? Nonsense.
00:29:00I personally greeted Miss Lewis
00:29:02upon her arrival in Maplewood
00:29:04three years ago. Exactly.
00:29:06Lucas 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
00:29:16business opportunities.
00:29:18This woman doesn't know the difference between
00:29:20business and a hole in the ground.
00:29:22She's been this way since my son divorced her.
00:29:24She's insane. Actually,
00:29:26I met Laura three years ago
00:29:28at the coffee shop. She helped
00:29:30secure a profitable investment
00:29:32for Shepherd Group.
00:29:34No. It's a lie.
00:29:36Mr. Shepherd, she's tricking you, too.
00:29:40You know,
00:29:42it's exhausting trying to argue
00:29:44with people who forget who
00:29:46helped them. Mr.
00:29:48Carter, would you mind showing me to the VIP
00:29:50elevator? Wait. Is that
00:29:52why you're covering for her? Huh? Because of the affair?
00:29:54Because she slept with you?
00:29:56Excuse me. Who are you, and how dare you
00:29:58speak to Miss Lewis that way?
00:30:00That's enough.
00:30:02Embarrass yourself enough? This
00:30:04is Lewis Group property. Behave
00:30:06or I'll call security. But she doesn't
00:30:08even have a VIP entrance access.
00:30:10She shouldn't be here.
00:30:12Since you're having trouble
00:30:14understanding them, let me
00:30:16make it clear. This hotel
00:30:18is 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
00:30:30up for me and Brian. I
00:30:32owe you one.
00:30:34We'll talk about this later.
00:30:36Well, it seems divorcing
00:30:38a powerful woman wasn't the best decision,
00:30:40Mr. Anderson.
00:30:48Come in.
00:30:50Excuse me,
00:30:52Vice Presidents.
00:30:54I'm Amber Smith, general manager
00:30:56of the Lewis Group Makewood branch.
00:30:58Have Ian Lewis told you about our meeting today?
00:31:00Maplewood branch?
00:31:02Our records don't
00:31:04show any Maplewood branch,
00:31:06Miss Smith. Are you sure
00:31:08you haven't gotten something
00:31:10mixed up?
00:31:12Mr. Lewis
00:31:14reassured me that
00:31:16today we would discuss, well,
00:31:18expansion plans.
00:31:20Expansion plans?
00:31:22Miss Smith,
00:31:24a decision like that wouldn't be taken without
00:31:26board approval, and frankly
00:31:28we haven't heard anything about
00:31:30Maplewood branch.
00:31:32But Ian Lewis assured
00:31:34me that... 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
00:31:44local... Miss Smith, we'd like you to leave.
00:31:46If you don't, we'll call security.
00:31:52Hey,
00:31:54stop there. These elevators are
00:31:56VIP only. Back, please.
00:31:58Of 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. Your return
00:32:18is a lifesaver, Miss Lewis.
00:32:20The Lewis Group has floundered
00:32:22under your uncle's, shall we say,
00:32:24unconventional leadership.
00:32:26The board are begging you to
00:32:28come back, Miss 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. We've got
00:32:38a meeting planned, a big one,
00:32:40in 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,
00:32:50we met with an Amber
00:32:52Smith. She 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. Oh, she lied
00:33:08so blatantly. It was, 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 official
00:33:42invitation to the
00:33:44Legion, from 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
00:34:04Lewis Group manager of Maplewood branch. What are you doing? These are my
00:34:06guests. Yeah, 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
00:34:22with the 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.
00:34:41Look who can't even get into a meeting
00:34:43whilst I secure three
00:34:45with all the vice presidents.
00:34:47And let's not forget the mystery guest that they're
00:34:49bringing to Maplewood.
00:34:51Looks like she used you and tossed you aside.
00:34:53Used me? Unlike some
00:34:55people, I don't mind being
00:34:57helpful. You're so stupid.
00:34:59She threw you away like yesterday's
00:35:01trash. Don't worry,
00:35:03Brian. You deserve better.
00:35:05And let's not forget, I'm the
00:35:07new Maplewood branch manager of Lewis Group,
00:35:09appointed by the CEO of Lewis Group
00:35:11themselves, Ian Lewis.
00:35:13New branch manager,
00:35:15huh? Interesting.
00:35:17Laura Lewis?
00:35:19What are you doing here? Get out of here!
00:35:21You claim to be the mystery
00:35:23guest? Don't play games,
00:35:25Laura. I was formally invited
00:35:27by Lewis Group themselves to the
00:35:29investment meeting. Only the
00:35:31top companies get those.
00:35:33Looks like you're all out of luck.
00:35:35Is that so?
00:35:37Well then, there seems
00:35:39to be a misunderstanding.
00:35:41You see, I'm not sure
00:35:43if you know Miss Smith, but
00:35:45Lewis Group is my company.
00:35:47And I decide who goes to the meetings.
00:35:51Escort them out.
00:35:53What? Their visit is over.
00:35:55Oh, come on. This way,
00:35:57please. I'm not leaving.
00:35:59Move.
00:36:01We're not leaving again. Move. Oh, no, no, no.
00:36:03We're not going. Now. Okay, fine.
00:36:05This isn't over, Laura. You'll see.
00:36:09Thanks for
00:36:11waiting for me.
00:36:13Laura,
00:36:15I'm glad you're okay.
00:36:17And thank you
00:36:19for defending me.
00:36:21I really
00:36:23appreciate it.
00:36:25Um,
00:36:27are you coming to the meeting?
00:36:29Yes, but it's
00:36:31going to be tricky.
00:36:35Why? I'm sure
00:36:37that Shepard Group got an invitation.
00:36:41Yes.
00:36:43Laura,
00:36:45there's something you should know.
00:36:47Is...
00:36:49Is this about Ben?
00:36:51Because I can assure you that he won't
00:36:53cause any problems. He won't even get
00:36:55past security.
00:36:57Laura, it's not Ben.
00:36:59It's someone else.
00:37:01Someone's causing
00:37:03problems for Shepard Group?
00:37:07Yes.
00:37:09Her name is Chloe Duke.
00:37:11She's
00:37:13daughter of the Duke family.
00:37:15She's my
00:37:17ex-fiancé.
00:37:19And, uh, let's
00:37:21say things didn't end so well
00:37:23between us.
00:37:25And...
00:37:27let's just say we didn't
00:37:29end things so well.
00:37:31And for some reason,
00:37:33she's having
00:37:35a hard time moving on.
00:37:37And...
00:37:39you think that
00:37:41she's going to cause problems at the
00:37:43meeting for...
00:37:47out of
00:37:49jealousy?
00:37:51There's a possibility. She's kind of
00:37:53jealous.
00:37:55Well,
00:37:57all the more reason for you to be there.
00:37:59Besides,
00:38:01I'll be there, too.
00:38:05Laura,
00:38:07would you consider
00:38:09being my guest at the meeting?
00:38:11What?
00:38:13Are you worried that this Chloe's going to
00:38:15cause problems for me, too?
00:38:17Maybe a little.
00:38:19But mostly, I want to show them
00:38:21we're a team.
00:38:23Well, it's a very kind offer, Mr. Shepard.
00:38:27Laura...
00:38:33I don't care about your best.
00:38:35I just want to be by your side.
00:38:37I think I'm falling for you.
00:38:43Brian...
00:38:49I appreciate
00:38:51your honesty, and
00:38:53right now, I'm just not...
00:38:55I just don't really have
00:38:57romance on my mind
00:38:59right now, just with everything
00:39:01going on, and...
00:39:03It's okay.
00:39:05I just want to be up front.
00:39:07And if
00:39:09Gwendolyn says anything,
00:39:11you won't face her alone.
00:39:15There's just
00:39:17one thing I do need.
00:39:19What is it?
00:39:21A formal dress.
00:39:35Uh, security!
00:39:37She doesn't belong here.
00:39:39This is a private store.
00:39:41Excuse me. We need some assistance.
00:39:43I'm looking for a very particular dress.
00:39:45Wow.
00:39:47It's beautiful.
00:39:49It is.
00:39:51I'll try this one on.
00:39:53Don't bother with her.
00:39:55She can't afford anything here.
00:39:57She's just a cleaner.
00:39:59She doesn't deserve to shop here.
00:40:01She has no money.
00:40:03Yeah, exactly.
00:40:05I mean, what are you doing here?
00:40:07Can't you just leave me alone?
00:40:09I wouldn't bat an eyelash if you just disappeared.
00:40:11I'm here for retail therapy.
00:40:13Oh, please.
00:40:15This store is for the A-list only.
00:40:17Not some cheapskate like you.
00:40:19Says the woman who barged into my marriage.
00:40:21Hey, show some respect.
00:40:23Typical Laura.
00:40:25Just thinks she can buy anything she wants
00:40:27with someone else's money.
00:40:29I would have asked you, but without me,
00:40:31I'm sure you're already broke.
00:40:33Oh, please. Come on. We'll take the dress.
00:40:35Sir, this particular dress is
00:40:37not for sale.
00:40:39What do you mean you don't sell it?
00:40:41Name your price.
00:40:43It's not about the price, ma'am.
00:40:45This one was custom made for Miss Lewis,
00:40:47the Lewis Group heiress.
00:40:49The entire brand belongs to her.
00:40:51This beautiful dress is for display purposes only.
00:40:55It wouldn't suit you anyway, Amber.
00:40:57What are you talking about? Of course it would suit her.
00:40:59It'd fit her just fine.
00:41:01And if it wouldn't fit me, it certainly wouldn't fit
00:41:03your chunky self either.
00:41:05Well, buy in the whole store.
00:41:07Allow me to purchase this dress.
00:41:11Oh, please.
00:41:13Don't you know that this store belongs to Lewis Group?
00:41:15We wouldn't sell it to someone like you.
00:41:17Amber, you're not even
00:41:19a branch manager yet.
00:41:21You don't get to speak on behalf of Lewis Group.
00:41:23Could you please tell me more
00:41:25about this dress?
00:41:27Of course. It was custom made
00:41:29for Laura Lewis,
00:41:31heiress to the Lewis Group fortune.
00:41:33Hand-stitched in Italy, naturally.
00:41:35And apparently there are many more like it
00:41:37to see.
00:41:39High-end stores and museums
00:41:41around the world from her private collection.
00:41:43Laura,
00:41:45do you like this dress?
00:41:47Of course.
00:41:49It's custom made for me.
00:41:51I'm just here to take what's already mine.
00:41:53Oh, you can't be serious.
00:41:55There must be millions of Laura Lewis's
00:41:57out there in the world.
00:41:59Fine, fine. If it's not for sale,
00:42:01can't I at least try it on?
00:42:03It would look incredible on me.
00:42:05Miss, this dress is very delicate.
00:42:07If I may be frank,
00:42:09I don't think this would fit you
00:42:11properly. Are you calling me fat?
00:42:13Actually, on a second thought,
00:42:15why don't we just buy
00:42:17the whole brand? How's that sound?
00:42:19Sir, are you serious?
00:42:21You would just buy the entire brand for
00:42:23one dress?
00:42:25This brand is worth at least $50 million.
00:42:27And to buy it for
00:42:29a waitress?
00:42:31Are you out of your mind?
00:42:33Yes. You see, even if you had the money,
00:42:35Just one second.
00:42:39Yes, this is Brian Shepard,
00:42:41CEO of Shepard Group.
00:42:43I'd like to speak with your head of acquisitions.
00:42:45I'm interested in
00:42:47purchasing your high fashion
00:42:49brand.
00:42:51What?
00:42:55Sorry sir, that brand is
00:42:57not for sale.
00:42:59You see, if we can't have it,
00:43:01neither can you.
00:43:03Mr. Yates,
00:43:05yes, this is Laura Lewis.
00:43:07I'm calling to
00:43:09discuss the sale of our high-end
00:43:11clothing brand to
00:43:13Shepard Group.
00:43:15Oh, come on. Calling the Lewis family
00:43:17butler won't get you anywhere, sweetie.
00:43:19Exactly. This is pathetic.
00:43:21You really think this is going to work? It's sad.
00:43:23Excellent.
00:43:25Thank you, Mr. Yates. That's all.
00:43:33Yes?
00:43:37What?
00:43:39Are you willing to sell me the brand?
00:43:43Awesome.
00:43:49Hello? Yes.
00:43:51Wow.
00:43:53Yes, of course.
00:43:55Absolutely.
00:43:59This store, along with the entire
00:44:01brand, has been sold to Mr. Shepard.
00:44:03The Shepard Group is the new owner.
00:44:05How may I be of service
00:44:07today, sir? Well,
00:44:09Laura, I don't know much about
00:44:11fashion, so I would like to give
00:44:13this brand to you.
00:44:15You can't be serious. You don't have
00:44:17the kind of money to buy this store.
00:44:19Don't listen to her, Brian.
00:44:21You two just
00:44:23go do whatever you do somewhere else.
00:44:25You're not welcome here. I want the two
00:44:27of these out of my store.
00:44:31Of course.
00:44:33Oh, come on.
00:44:35Sir, ma'am, I'm afraid I have to ask you to leave.
00:44:37But we're not leaving, okay?
00:44:39Hey, hey, hey!
00:44:41This isn't over, Laura.
00:44:43Could I try the dress on now?
00:44:45Of course, Miss Lewis.
00:44:47You just follow me.
00:44:53Wow.
00:44:55Miss Lewis,
00:44:57you're a real womanizer.
00:44:59Miss Lewis,
00:45:01this dress really was made for you.
00:45:05Laura, you look
00:45:07breathtaking in this dress.
00:45:09Brian,
00:45:11why would you do all
00:45:13of this for me?
00:45:15Laura,
00:45:19because you deserve everything beautiful
00:45:21in the world.
00:45:23And that includes this dress.
00:45:27Will you give us a chance
00:45:29to see where things could go?
00:45:31I...
00:45:33I need a moment.
00:45:35Perhaps we could talk some more
00:45:37about this after the investment
00:45:39meeting?
00:45:41Does that mean you could be a yes?
00:45:43Maybe.
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?
00:46:19This gold digger?
00:46:21You know, Ben, I 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 even make it
00:46:47past the door.
00:46:49I'm sorry,
00:46:51Miss Smith, but your name's not on the guest list.
00:46:53What?
00:46:55That's impossible.
00:46:57I was invited by the CEO himself.
00:47:01Unfortunately, neither Harrison Group
00:47:03or Smith Group, your name is on the list.
00:47:05What?
00:47:07Looks like you two won't be getting let in after all.
00:47:09You don't have an invitation.
00:47:11You're just here because of Brian.
00:47:17Let me see this.
00:47:19This doesn't even look real.
00:47:21Why don't you ask her
00:47:23if it's real?
00:47:25This appears to be a
00:47:27VIP invitation from the Vice President.
00:47:29Please,
00:47:31right this way.
00:47:33We can continue this discussion later
00:47:35if you manage to get in.
00:47:39Sir,
00:47:41Madam, we recommend you leave.
00:47:45There you are!
00:47:47How 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 hobby of yours.
00:47:57Get away from him.
00:47:59He's engaged to me.
00:48:01Hey, hold your horses, Gwen.
00:48:03That ended a long time ago.
00:48:05Engaged to you.
00:48:07Everyone in Maplewood knows
00:48:09what you did to Brian.
00:48:11Your relationship's history.
00:48:13That was just a little tiff.
00:48:15You really think that could tear us apart?
00:48:17I don't think so.
00:48:19You 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,
00:48:41how could you choose this cleaner
00:48:43over me?
00:48:45Are you really going to humiliate me
00:48:47in front of everyone?
00:48:49There's nothing left to say, Gwen.
00:48:51Don't make this a scene, shall we?
00:48:57You okay, Miss Duke?
00:48:59And you are?
00:49:01Amber Smith.
00:49:03I'm the Maplewood branch manager
00:49:05of 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.
00:49:15Her little manager title couldn't get you past the front door.
00:49:17Please,
00:49:19don't waste my time.
00:49:45If I can't have
00:49:47Brian,
00:49:49neither can you.
00:49:51The Duke family has more influence
00:49:53than you think.
00:49:55Chloe, good to see you.
00:49:57I've been expecting you.
00:49:59Uncle Jones, how are you?
00:50:01Good.
00:50:03I need your help with something.
00:50:05What is it?
00:50:07Anything for my little Chloe.
00:50:09It's Brian.
00:50:11Who's that woman?
00:50:13Who's that woman?
00:50:15I thought you were...
00:50:17She's a con woman.
00:50:19She actually used to be a cleaner in his company.
00:50:21What?
00:50:23Are you saying Brian left you
00:50:25for a cleaner?
00:50:27She's pretending to be a Lewis
00:50:29to get close to him.
00:50:31What are you planning?
00:50:33I want to destroy Shepard Group.
00:50:39Anyway,
00:50:41I'm sorry 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.
00:50:55You guys are just...
00:50:57power 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.
00:51:29Hey, what do you think you're doing?
00:51:31This is signed by all 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?
00:51:55Miss 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.
00:52:29One more chance, Brian.
00:52:31Let's forget all this nonsense.
00:52:33Do it, Mrs. Shepard.
00:52:35Propose, right here, right now.
00:52:39Brian?
00:52:43Is this how the Duke family
00:52:45handles business deals?
00:52:47By forcing a ring
00:52:49on someone?
00:52:51Do it, or you can kiss goodbye
00:52:53all future investments with the Duke family.
00:52:55Don't you dare.
00:52:57You're humiliating yourself.
00:52:59How dare you?
00:53:01Do you really like this nobody from nowhere?
00:53:03Yes.
00:53:05I like her.
00:53:09But I can't imagine someone like her
00:53:11interested in me.
00:53:13The truth is,
00:53:15I wouldn't be here
00:53:17where I am today
00:53:19if it weren't for you.
00:53:21I'm sorry.
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!
00:54:19Come back, 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 Group.
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.
00:55:13Chloe,
00:55:15I have everything I ever wanted
00:55:17right here
00:55:19in a wooden trade of all the power
00:55:21that tooks 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.
00:55:43You don't have to do this for me.
00:55:45Laura,
00:55:47I will never let
00:55:49anyone bully you, let alone
00:55:51them.
00:55:53Thank you, Brian, for
00:55:55believing in
00:55:57me, for protecting
00:55:59me.
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
00:56:29stock.
00:56:31Want to put your money where your mouth
00:56:33is, Chloe?
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. Let's see how
00:57:03the Shepard stock is doing.
00:57:05What
00:57:07the?
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's stock
00:57:29price is being 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 I said it the other way, would you be so quick
00:58:03to forgive me, 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.
00:58:29You don't talk about Miss Duke like that.
00:58:31Don't forget,
00:58:33the Duke family owned half of Maplewood.
00:58:35You're the loser, Lewis.
00:58:37Let's get out of here.
00:58:39Hold on.
00:58:41This is where I
00:58:43belong.
00:58:45And that
00:58:47is my chair.
00:58:49You can't go there. That 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,
00:58:59that's my seat.
00:59:05Heard 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 choose 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?
00:59:53Make sure that I'm
00:59:55not that esteemed guest.
00:59:57Wait, that's Peter Young.
00:59:59Director of business affairs at Lewis Group.
01:00:05That's Peter Young.
01:00:07It'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
01:00:15trying 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,
01:00:29was it? I think I remember you.
01:00:31You manage my
01:00:33family's investments.
01:00:35Don't pretend like you know what's
01:00:37going on.
01:00:39Please get off the stage. That seat's reserved for the
01:00:41Lewis family heir.
01:00:43I need to make one thing crystal
01:00:45clear.
01:00:47I
01:00:49am the heir
01:00:51of the Lewis family.
01:00:55This is ridiculous.
01:00:57You? The Lewis heir?
01:00:59Don't you know that Miss Lewis is a legend
01:01:01around here?
01:01:03You must be out of your mind trusting a complete stranger
01:01:05like this. Exactly.
01:01:07We ran a background check on her
01:01:09and turns out she's just some cleaner
01:01:11that used to work for the Harrison Group.
01:01:13Before that, I can see
01:01:15her in my family's supermarket.
01:01:17See Brian?
01:01:19This is who you've been chasing after.
01:01:21A liar and a cheat.
01:01:23Security, get this imposter out of here.
01:01:25Everyone here is a witness.
01:01:27Why would any of you
01:01:29trust Laura?
01:01:31If any of you dares
01:01:33to harm her, you have to
01:01:35go through me first.
01:01:37Brian, she's just a nobody.
01:01:39She's just someone that the
01:01:41Harrison 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.
01:01:51Oh 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.
01:02:07Miss Lewis,
01:02:09sorry about the delay
01:02:11and for all the trouble you've had to put up with.
01:02:13It's no
01:02:15trouble 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 listen to
01:02:37lies 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!
01:03:41Why don't you show that to everyone?
01:03:43Show us the ring!
01:03:45Show us the ring!
01:03:47Who are you to make demands of me?
01:03:49I don't answer to
01:03:51anyone but myself.
01:03:53I don't need
01:03:55any of your validation.
01:03:59There's a ring.
01:04:05Vice President,
01:04:07I'm Chloe Duke of the Duke family.
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 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. Do you think we'd
01:04:39lie? We run
01:04:41Lewis Group. Oh,
01:04:43Chloe, you assaulted
01:04:45me earlier
01:04:47and you came to this meeting
01:04:49to what? Sabotage it.
01:04:51You'll be
01:04:53hearing from our legal team.
01:04:57Is this true, Mr Duke?
01:04:59Did you try and sabotage this meeting?
01:05:01Yes.
01:05:03It's all true. She fooled
01:05:05us all. The Duke tricked us
01:05:07to keep Lewis Group out
01:05:09of Maplewood and control everything
01:05:11themselves. I had no idea.
01:05:13But I'm on your side.
01:05:15I can give you
01:05:17everything you need. All the
01:05:19resources in Maplewood. Miss Lewis,
01:05:21how 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
01:05:37precious Duke
01:05:39Industries. I want
01:05:41them bankrupt in 10 minutes.
01:05:43You're bluffing.
01:05:45You're nobody. You'll always
01:05:47be a nobody and you can't touch
01:05:49me. Then consider
01:05:51this a test,
01:05:53Chloe. I didn't need my
01:05:55family's support with Shepard and
01:05:57I certainly don't need it now. Chloe,
01:05:59you dug your own
01:06:01grave. You think you
01:06:03can 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
01:06:27done? Years 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 of
01:06:43destruction?
01:06:45This is impossible. It's impossible.
01:06:47Chloe,
01:06:49what have you done?
01:06:51The news is everywhere.
01:06:53Shepard's launched a full-scale assault
01:06:55on the stock market. They're hammering
01:06:57our shares.
01:06:59Are you sure it's just shares?
01:07:01Yes. Shareholders are dumping
01:07:03our stock like it's a hot potato.
01:07:05We could go bankrupt.
01:07:07You've ruined everything.
01:07:09Don't worry, Mr. Duke. When
01:07:11your company does go bankrupt,
01:07:13I'll buy it at a fire sale
01:07:15price. Your employees won't even be
01:07:17affected. Brilliant.
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.
01:07:49Right now.
01:07:51Right now.
01:08:01This isn't over!
01:08:03Get off 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
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
01:08:35me as general manager.
01:08:37In a few days, he promised that he would let us meet
01:08:39with a new heir. You're right.
01:08:41If we can just meet with a new heir, we can
01:08:43bypass the Shepards and meet directly
01:08:45with the Lewis Group.
01:08:47We just have to play their little game and see who comes
01:08:49out on top.
01:08:51That's right.
01:08:55Vice Presidents,
01:08:57allow me to introduce my
01:08:59associate, Brian Shepard.
01:09:01I'm sure I've mentioned him before.
01:09:03Mr. Shepard, it's finally a pleasure
01:09:05to meet you. We've looked into
01:09:07your company's financial
01:09:09review. Very impressive.
01:09:13A 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's 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, Mr.
01:09:43Vice President.
01:09:51Did Laura send you
01:09:53to kill me? Laura?
01:09:55Hardly. I'm
01:09:57Ian Lewis, CEO and rightful
01:09:59heir of the Lewis Group.
01:10:03So you're Laura's uncle?
01:10:05In the flesh.
01:10:07So Laura really is your
01:10:09niece? Yes, little
01:10:11Laura. She just
01:10:13threw away her birthright about
01:10:15two, three years ago. Ran off
01:10:17and married a nobody from Maplewood.
01:10:19I think he was a Harrison.
01:10:21Now Laura's got the VPs and
01:10:23Mr. Yates on her side. Did you hear
01:10:25she's throwing a banquet in a few days to announce
01:10:27her official takeover?
01:10:29And we can't let that happen, can we,
01:10:31my dear? If you're
01:10:33Ian Lewis, wouldn't you have the family ring?
01:10:35Well, my dear, that's
01:10:37where you come in, Miss Duke. We need
01:10:39you to relinquish my ring.
01:10:43What if I fail? My family
01:10:45is already ruined. Yes,
01:10:47you are in a spot of bother, I must
01:10:49say. But
01:10:51if successful, I guarantee that
01:10:53you and the Duke family
01:10:55will get back everything you've
01:10:57lost. Laura's got the VPs and
01:10:59Brian on her side. How can I possibly
01:11:01get 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,
01:11:27three years, 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. Kind of easy. Indeed.
01:11:39Somebody had to. I mean,
01:11:41after 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
01:11:49Ian, from what I've heard,
01:11:51you've lost billions
01:11:53with some questionable
01:11:55investment decisions. Yes.
01:11:57Minor mistakes. Minor.
01:11:59Don't worry, Uncle Ian.
01:12:01I won't hold it against you.
01:12:03Oh. Good.
01:12:05Well, cheers to you coming
01:12:07back here. And
01:12:09Lewis 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.
01:12:32Use it wisely.
01:12:34Oh, I will.
01:12:50Hey, Laura.
01:12:52How's that... Hello, Brian.
01:12:54Your little girlfriend is with me now.
01:12:56Chloe,
01:12:58how in the hell did you get
01:13:00so small? Let's just say that I have
01:13:02my ways.
01:13:04Listen, Chloe.
01:13:06Don't hurt her. Please.
01:13:08I'll do anything.
01:13:10Come
01:13:12to the abandoned warehouse in the eastern
01:13:14suburbs. Now.
01:13:16Don't tell anyone
01:13:18if you want her alive.
01:13:22Well, you certainly do have
01:13:24your ways.
01:13:26Oh,
01:13:28thank 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. Will do.
01:13:46Looking 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?
01:14:12Finally.
01:14:14Looks like your little boyfriend got turned around.
01:14:16What the?
01:14:18Laura, where are you? Laura?
01:14:20Go shut your mouth.
01:14:22Chloe,
01:14:24what have you done?
01:14:26Are you out of your mind?
01:14:28Out of my mind?
01:14:30You're the one that left me for that tramp
01:14:32and destroyed my life!
01:14:34That's not true. You're the one who
01:14:36destroyed my life!
01:14:38You're the one!
01:14:40That's not true.
01:14:42You're the one who messed up!
01:14:44Brian! Laura!
01:14:46Stay where you are.
01:14:48You better not come alone.
01:14:50Shut this knife, Chloe.
01:14:52This is insane.
01:14:54Insane?
01:14:56I did this for us, Brian.
01:14:58We were meant to be together.
01:15:00Us?
01:15:02You've gone crazy.
01:15:04And you're here.
01:15:06Chloe, kidnapping is a very
01:15:08serious offence.
01:15:10They're going to lock you up for years.
01:15:12You think I care about jail time?
01:15:14All I care about is
01:15:16tearing you two apart.
01:15:18You don't deserve him.
01:15:20What have you done?
01:15:22You've destroyed my life,
01:15:24my company, everything.
01:15:26Now I'm going to destroy your life.
01:15:28I give you
01:15:30your family ring now.
01:15:32Give it to me!
01:15:34This is about the ring.
01:15:36Did my Uncle Ian put you up to this?
01:15:38You know, Chloe,
01:15:40trying to kill me,
01:15:42that's foolish.
01:15:44Because who do you think
01:15:46is going to win?
01:15:48You, that little nut,
01:15:50or
01:15:52me?
01:15:54Something a little bit more persuasive.
01:15:56No.
01:16:04Freeze! Don't move, anyone.
01:16:08Don't move.
01:16:10You're about to be arrested
01:16:12for kidnapping.
01:16:14Miss Lewis, having fun without me?
01:16:16I'm hurt.
01:16:20Are you hurt?
01:16:22No, I'm okay.
01:16:26Tell me, Chloe.
01:16:28Who put you up to this,
01:16:30Chloe? Why should I tell you?
01:16:32You're going to kill me anyway.
01:16:34Chloe, I don't have a
01:16:36problem with you.
01:16:38But if you don't talk,
01:16:40your beloved
01:16:42Duke Industries might run into some.
01:16:44Well, I'm recording everything,
01:16:46Miss Lewis.
01:16:48So the choice is yours, Chloe.
01:16:50Talk,
01:16:52or face the consequences.
01:16:54It was Ian Lewis.
01:16:56He said he'd help Duke Industries
01:16:58if I kept you away from the banquet today.
01:17:02Did you get all of that, Mr. Yates?
01:17:04I'm recording everything, Miss Lewis.
01:17:08Oh, every word,
01:17:10Miss Lewis.
01:17:12Are you ready to play a game, Brian?
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. The Lewis Group is under
01:17:32new leadership. We can talk to the heiress
01:17:34herself.
01:17:36Exactly. We just need to make sure we make a good impression
01:17:38on the new heir.
01:17:40There's Ian Lewis now.
01:17:42You can introduce us. Let's go.
01:17:46Hello, Ian Lewis. I'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
01:18:16chapter in the life of the Lewis Group.
01:18:18A night where the rightful heir
01:18:20takes their 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
01:18:36of some tragedy.
01:18:38I just got notice from a phone call
01:18:40a couple of minutes ago
01:18:42that Laura has been in a car accident.
01:18:44And tragically,
01:18:46she hasn't made it.
01:18:48She has not survived.
01:18:52What? Laura Lewis
01:18:54is dead?
01:18:56It doesn't matter now. She's gone.
01:18:58Mr. Lewis, is this news...
01:19:00A tragic turn of events, Mr. Yates.
01:19:02But rest assured, the Lewis Group
01:19:04will continue under my
01:19:06competent leadership.
01:19:08Hold on.
01:19:10Who said that I'm dead?
01:19:12Laura.
01:19:18I don't understand.
01:19:20What's happening?
01:19:22Laura? But...
01:19:24weren't you... My apologies
01:19:26for the delay, everyone.
01:19:28There seems to be some
01:19:30misunderstanding. Laura,
01:19:32what are you doing here? You've got to stop this.
01:19:34If you upset the Lewis family anymore,
01:19:36we're all doomed. I'll say this once.
01:19:38Back off, Ben.
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?
01:20:06Well, clearly 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
01:20:20the best 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,
01:20:30keeping the company together.
01:20:32Uncle Ian, retire.
01:20:34Enjoy your retirement.
01:20:36Lewis Group will be perfectly fine
01:20:38without you. No.
01:20:40There can only be one heir,
01:20:42and that's me. And the rightful
01:20:44heir has possession
01:20:46of this.
01:20:48You think a ring makes an
01:20:50heir? You're even more foolish than I
01:20:52could have ever imagined.
01:20:54Give that back to me.
01:20:56This? Yes.
01:20:58You think some shiny
01:21:00gold thing makes you the heir?
01:21:02Give it back.
01:21:04True leadership
01:21:06is about earning
01:21:08the respect of those around you,
01:21:10not some stupid ring.
01:21:12Oh, my ring.
01:21:14What have you done? Where is it?
01:21:18My ring.
01:21:20Now, everyone, if I
01:21:22could have your attention. Now.
01:21:24Let me show you how
01:21:26a true heir
01:21:28earns a ring like that.
01:21:32Talk.
01:21:34Fine. It was
01:21:36Ian Lewis. He
01:21:38said he'd help Duke Industries if I kept you away
01:21:40from the banquet today.
01:21:44Oh, quite the spectacle, Mr. Lewis.
01:21:46Security,
01:21:48escort him out.
01:21:50And Ian, don't fall over.
01:21:52It's all lies. It's all lies.
01:21:54Fakery. It's fake news.
01:21:56Get him out of here. Now.
01:22:02I owe all of you an apology
01:22:04for everything that's happened tonight.
01:22:06Turns out reclaiming
01:22:08my birthright didn't go
01:22:10as smoothly as I had hoped.
01:22:12Luckily,
01:22:14these past few days, I've had
01:22:16Mr. Shepard
01:22:18by my side.
01:22:20And he has been
01:22:22a great support.
01:22:24Lewis Group
01:22:26has 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.
01:22:48What 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, Miss Lewis?
01:23:18I was wondering if
01:23:22maybe you wanted to grab dinner
01:23:24sometime.
01:23:26On me.
01:23:28Miss Lewis?
01:23:32I would love to.
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