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00:00:00Corporate ruthlessness.
00:00:01Stella Evans, you didn't even graduate from college?
00:00:09Mr. Montgomery, it's your love child.
00:00:13You said there'd be no more scandals.
00:00:14No, father, there are no scandals.
00:00:16Be my fiance and the mother of my child
00:00:19until my father signs the company over to me.
00:00:21Then I will pay you $5 million.
00:00:24Fine, but only because my rent's already overdue.
00:00:27It's hard to believe you had a baby less than a year ago.
00:00:31Montgomery's don't associate with peasants.
00:00:34Touch my wife again.
00:00:35I will end you.
00:00:36No, my baby!
00:00:38Maybe Michael Daston won't be so bad after all.
00:00:41I would do anything for you, anything for our family.
00:00:44Astin isn't the man you think he is,
00:00:47whatever feelings you think he may have.
00:00:50I love you, Stella Evans.
00:00:52It's all just one big lie.
00:00:54I have meant every word I have said to you.
00:00:58I'm in, Stella.
00:00:59I'm all in.
00:01:00Are you?
00:01:01You have to be prepared.
00:01:19I don't have law.
00:01:22I'm not going to let you die, Mo.
00:01:26You're going to beat this cancer.
00:01:36Danny, what are you doing?
00:01:38What does it look like I'm doing?
00:01:40Your rent's late.
00:01:41You're digging it.
00:01:42It's two days late, and you said it wouldn't be an issue.
00:01:50I changed my mind.
00:01:51So, unless you want to pay up with that tight little bod of yours, you're out by tomorrow morning.
00:02:00You've got to be kidding me.
00:02:01I have never been late before, and you know my mom's medical bills are insane.
00:02:07You should have thought of that before dumping me.
00:02:16I'll get you the money.
00:02:18I have a job interview today, and the signing bonus will be more than enough to cover it.
00:02:22Just give me 24 hours.
00:02:27Then you better get that job.
00:02:30Billionaire financer Robert Montgomery has announced his retirement from Montgomery Enterprises this morning, the company he built five decades ago.
00:02:54His successor is presumed to be Aston Montgomery, his eldest son and heir, who is known not only for his Playboy ways, but his corporate business.
00:03:06Stella Evans?
00:03:10Come with me.
00:03:19So, you don't have any corporate experience, and you didn't even graduate from college?
00:03:26Well, something came up at home, and I couldn't.
00:03:30I'm not running a charity, Ms. Evans.
00:03:32I'm sorry, but I can't hire you.
00:03:34Please.
00:03:35I really need the money.
00:03:39So do 400 other applicants.
00:03:42What makes you so special?
00:03:44I may not be...experienced, but I'm a quick learner.
00:03:49And I really need the money.
00:03:50And I need someone who already knows what they're doing.
00:03:52This interview is over.
00:03:58Hey, you can't just walk away from me, you entitled prick!
00:04:04What did you say to me?
00:04:05You heard me just because you think you're better than everyone else.
00:04:08Shut up!
00:04:25What is that doing in my office?
00:04:31That, Mr. Montgomery, is your love child.
00:05:01I'm a father.
00:05:08What do I do?
00:05:11You said you needed a job.
00:05:14Help me.
00:05:16Hi, Mama.
00:05:21Here you go.
00:05:25It's okay.
00:05:29Perhaps I misjudged you.
00:05:40So the rumors are true.
00:05:44I'm a grandfather.
00:05:46No, father, this is not...
00:05:47The board will never let an irresponsible playboy lead the company.
00:05:52You said there'd be no more scandals.
00:05:55I have no choice but to turn the company over to your brother Clive.
00:05:58No, father, there are no scandals.
00:06:03Father, this is Stella.
00:06:06My fiancé and the mother of my child.
00:06:09What the fuck?
00:06:17Excuse me?
00:06:19You expect me to believe this low-class woman is your fiancé?
00:06:24Do not speak about her that way.
00:06:26I love her.
00:06:28And I'm tired of hiding it.
00:06:31Right, honey?
00:06:34Please go with it.
00:06:38To yourself.
00:06:39Or what?
00:06:40Or you'll find out how much of a sweetheart I really am.
00:06:42You're really gonna let your fiancé act like that?
00:06:44Oh, yeah.
00:06:45I encourage it, actually.
00:06:46So unless you wanna see what she's really made of, I suggest you back the fuck off.
00:06:50And one more thing.
00:06:52Touch my fiancé again, I'll break more than just your camera.
00:06:55Sir, sir, sir.
00:06:56Mr. Montgomery, can you answer our question, please?
00:06:58Sir, sir, sir, sir.
00:06:59You cannot ignore us, Mr. Montgomery.
00:07:01Come on now, Mr. Montgomery.
00:07:02Mr. Montgomery.
00:07:03Sir, what do you have to say?
00:07:18This place is beautiful.
00:07:22So what do we do now?
00:07:25Simple.
00:07:27We do what fiancés do.
00:07:32Look at me.
00:07:57What the hell was that?
00:07:59This was part of the deal.
00:08:01We have to sell it.
00:08:02I have someone looking into where Emma came from.
00:08:04They should all be sorted out soon.
00:08:06What will be sorted, brother?
00:08:10Clive?
00:08:11Welcome home.
00:08:12This fiancé and baby certainly came out of nowhere, didn't they?
00:08:16What are you doing here, Clive?
00:08:18I came to meet my niece and soon-to-be sister-in-law, you know.
00:08:22Since it all happened so fast.
00:08:28Stella... Evans, is it?
00:08:32And what trash barrel did you crawl out of?
00:08:37The trash barrel I crawled out of is none of your business.
00:08:41Au contraire, mon cherie.
00:08:43It's most definitely my business.
00:08:47The Montgomerys don't associate with peasants.
00:08:50Bad for business.
00:08:51Leaper, oh moe!
00:08:53Of what?
00:08:55Care to find out?
00:08:59Care to find out?
00:09:00Get up.
00:09:03So, my playboy brother does have feelings.
00:09:06And for a low-class gold digger, no less.
00:09:11Be careful.
00:09:12It's only a matter of time before he dumps you and that baby back into the gutter where you came from.
00:09:23She's cute.
00:09:28Looks just like you, brother.
00:09:30Get away from our baby and get out of our house!
00:09:47Fine.
00:09:48But there's something weird going on here.
00:09:50And I'll find out what it is.
00:09:52The CEO position will be mine.
00:09:55And the first thing I'll do is fire you, brother.
00:10:00Is everyone in your family like that?
00:10:12My half-brother is just the tip of the iceberg.
00:10:16So keep your guard up.
00:10:17I have a few things I have to do.
00:10:22Your room is upstairs.
00:10:29What have I gotten myself into?
00:10:32At least I'll be able to take care of my mom when this is all over.
00:10:36If there's anything you need while I'm gone, just call.
00:10:38That the nurse will take care of you.
00:10:40How did you get the money for a nurse?
00:10:42It's so expensive.
00:10:44I...
00:10:46I got a job.
00:10:48Don't worry about me.
00:10:49I got to go.
00:10:50I'll see you soon.
00:10:52I got to go.
00:10:53I'll see you soon.
00:10:54Not done.
00:10:58Mom.
00:11:03Holy...
00:11:07Hot.
00:11:13See something you like.
00:11:18I
00:11:19Miss Evans? Everything okay?
00:11:25Emma needs us.
00:11:29Right behind you.
00:11:39What's wrong with her?
00:11:41Hey, baby. Hey.
00:11:45Shh, there you go. Good job, baby girl.
00:11:49How did you do that?
00:11:51She just wanted to be held.
00:11:53You should hold her.
00:11:55Oh, I don't know about that.
00:11:57She's your daughter.
00:11:59She probably wants you more than anyone else.
00:12:01Trust me.
00:12:03I wish my dad was around.
00:12:05I've never held a baby before,
00:12:07and she's so little I don't want to hurt her.
00:12:11Aston, she's yours.
00:12:13You can't be scared of her forever.
00:12:21Um...
00:12:23Hey, Emma?
00:12:25Um...
00:12:27I'm your daddy.
00:12:35See?
00:12:37Why are you doing so bad?
00:12:41Okay.
00:12:43Good night, Emma.
00:12:45Good night.
00:12:47Good night.
00:12:49Good night.
00:12:55It's the private investigator.
00:12:59The sooner I find out who Emma's mom is,
00:13:01the better.
00:13:03Good night.
00:13:21Did the private chef make all this?
00:13:23No.
00:13:25I did.
00:13:27A playboy billionaire who cooks.
00:13:31Maybe I misjudged you.
00:13:33Not such a prick after all, huh?
00:13:35Maybe life with Aston won't be so bad after all.
00:13:43Uh, but...
00:13:45Back to business.
00:13:47My family is coming over for dinner tonight.
00:13:49They want to meet you.
00:13:51You're family.
00:13:53Aston, I can't...
00:13:55Oh, you can.
00:13:57And you will.
00:14:05This is part of the deal.
00:14:07If you want the money,
00:14:09everyone has to believe that you're my fiancee
00:14:11and the mother of my child,
00:14:12starting with my family.
00:14:19Mom?
00:14:21Mom?
00:14:23Can you hear me?
00:14:25My mom's in trouble.
00:14:32Danny!
00:14:33What are you doing?
00:14:34I paid you!
00:14:36Well, I changed my mind
00:14:38when I heard you were shaking up with some billionaire.
00:14:40Some billionaire.
00:15:04Knock it off!
00:15:05You know my mom needs that medicine.
00:15:07Well, now that you've come into some money,
00:15:09you can pay me more.
00:15:10Two years, man, she'll do it.
00:15:12Probably.
00:15:14She'll pay you what she owes you,
00:15:15and not a cent more.
00:15:22This is your billionaire boyfriend?
00:15:24Actually,
00:15:25he's my fiancee.
00:15:28And he's rich.
00:15:30And powerful.
00:15:33He has a bigger dick than you.
00:15:38You really think you're good enough for him?
00:15:41I only fucked you because I felt sorry for you,
00:15:44and you're dying.
00:15:53Stella is more than good enough for me.
00:15:54If you touch her again, I will kill you.
00:16:00Aston, stop.
00:16:01He's not worth it.
00:16:02Stella!
00:16:03Mom!
00:16:04Mom!
00:16:05Mom!
00:16:06Hey!
00:16:07Hey!
00:16:08Hey!
00:16:09Oh, I need to take my medicine.
00:16:10I have it right here, Mrs. Evans.
00:16:11Batman will never bother you again.
00:16:12I will make sure of it.
00:16:13And I'm sending someone for your things.
00:16:14You're coming to live with us.
00:16:15He took my medicine.
00:16:19I have it right here, Mrs. Evans.
00:16:23That man will never bother you again.
00:16:25I will make sure of it.
00:16:29And I'm sending someone for your things.
00:16:31You're coming to live with us.
00:16:41Thank you for helping me with my mom.
00:16:45That wasn't part of the deal.
00:16:52Not everything I do has to be about our deal, Stella.
00:17:02Still, thank you.
00:17:06And I'm sorry for calling you a prick earlier.
00:17:08Why?
00:17:10I can be a prick.
00:17:12When I really want to be.
00:17:16Speaking of our deal.
00:17:18Be ready by 7pm for the family dinner.
00:17:21But...
00:17:23I have nothing to wear.
00:17:26I'll take care of that.
00:17:27I'll take care of that.
00:17:28I'll take care of that.
00:17:29...
00:17:37In the end.
00:17:46I knew it was such a weird to say....
00:17:48I hoped you'd pick the red.
00:18:06You look beautiful.
00:18:10I'm still debating what shoes to wear, though.
00:18:12Allow me.
00:18:18There's one thing missing.
00:18:48There's one thing missing.
00:18:58A ring.
00:19:01May I?
00:19:02Perfect fit.
00:19:22Austin, it's too much.
00:19:26I don't deserve this.
00:19:27No.
00:19:28Whoever told you this is more than you deserve is wrong.
00:19:33Because nothing is too much for my future wife.
00:19:36Even if it's only for appearances.
00:19:39You were made to wear it.
00:19:46Let's go.
00:19:47I want to show off my new fiancée.
00:20:11You ready to sell this?
00:20:12Asked in a word.
00:20:22It'll take a moment.
00:20:26Go.
00:20:29I'll be fine.
00:20:29I'll be fine.
00:20:29I'll be fine.
00:20:30Okay.
00:20:44Stella.
00:20:45How nice of you to join us.
00:20:48This is the woman who trapped our Aston with a bastard child.
00:20:52funny it's hard to believe that you had a baby less than a year ago
00:20:59mother be nice i'm sure stella's trying her best
00:21:05oh i didn't know aston had a sister
00:21:10sister no i'm clarissa
00:21:16astin's ex-fiance
00:21:20oh god is she pregnant with astin's baby
00:21:31no wonder astin didn't introduce you earlier you're nothing like me and thank god for that
00:21:40stella would never cheat on me and get knocked up by my brother
00:21:43at least we didn't hide our child from the entire family
00:21:47that's right where even is my step-grandbaby
00:21:53you see robert he's as negligent a father as he would be a ceo
00:21:58she's with the nanny
00:21:59to keep her from the judgment of people like you
00:22:01all that matters is our judgment and
00:22:05bringing in this peasant certainly doesn't help your case
00:22:09excuse me who are you calling peasant being rich doesn't mean you can walk all over me
00:22:15how dare you talk back to me like that
00:22:21you can't even control your worthless fiance
00:22:27you'll never be good enough to be ceo
00:22:30astin is the only person who should run montgomery enterprises
00:22:35anyone else's ceo would be a mistake
00:22:37especially your son
00:22:40you have upset my fiance and i won't stand for that
00:22:50dinner is cancelled
00:22:53get out of my house
00:22:54now
00:22:58sorry if i was out of line
00:23:16no
00:23:17thank you for defending me
00:23:19you didn't have to do that
00:23:22of course i did
00:23:25i'm your fiance
00:23:29i never should have watched you do this
00:23:36it's not fair to you
00:23:39i'll pay you what i owe you just
00:23:43take the money and go stella
00:23:47what's gonna happen to you and emma
00:23:49don't worry about us
00:23:51i do worry about you
00:23:52i care about you both
00:23:56i'm sorry stella but
00:23:57this contract with me this is over
00:24:00what contract
00:24:05what contract
00:24:13i told you what would happen if i caught you lying
00:24:20we're not lying
00:24:22prove it
00:24:24we were just talking about a prenup
00:24:27astin wants me to sign one
00:24:30to protect your family
00:24:31i think it's admirable
00:24:33i see
00:24:38you've saved me twice in the last 20 minutes
00:24:51you're not what i expected
00:24:57what did you expect
00:24:59i don't know
00:25:02not you
00:25:05why are you looking at me like you want to kiss me
00:25:12because i do want to kiss you
00:25:14because i do want to kiss you
00:25:22that's all i thought about since you put on that red dress
00:25:26we probably shouldn't complicate this whole fake relationship thing
00:25:35especially since we're not actually getting married
00:25:38you're right
00:25:41we'll break off this engagement as soon as possible
00:25:45and we'll both get everything we want
00:25:47i have some good news
00:26:09you're getting married
00:26:10tomorrow
00:26:12congratulations
00:26:20by this time tomorrow
00:26:22you'll officially be husband and wife
00:26:24tomorrow
00:26:26unless there's some sort of problem with getting married tomorrow
00:26:31it's just
00:26:32we're not in a rush
00:26:34but the board is
00:26:36a child out of wedlock
00:26:39is a scandal
00:26:40and one that must be remedied immediately
00:26:43i hope that won't be a problem
00:26:48married
00:26:57that wasn't part of the deal
00:27:00i know
00:27:00but would it be so bad being married to me
00:27:05no it's just
00:27:12this isn't exactly how i pictured getting married
00:27:16it takes some time to think about it
00:27:26but i need an auntie tonight
00:27:30mom
00:27:41how did you know when you were ready to get married
00:27:45i don't think anybody ever
00:27:49is ready
00:27:50truly
00:27:51i mean your father and i certainly weren't
00:27:54you weren't
00:27:56no
00:27:57we were young
00:27:59too young even
00:28:01but your father made me feel the way i'd never felt before
00:28:07he made me feel loved
00:28:09valued
00:28:11whole
00:28:13but
00:28:28it didn't even work out
00:28:31it ended before i was born
00:28:33just because something doesn't last
00:28:38doesn't mean you can't enjoy it while you have it
00:28:41plus
00:28:47your father gave me you
00:28:50which is more than enough
00:28:53i can't deny it
00:28:55i want to marry astin
00:28:57even if it's temporary
00:28:58he and emma are my family
00:29:01but we would break my heart when it's all over
00:29:04she just went down
00:29:15look i know this isn't what you wanted
00:29:21and
00:29:22you deserve to marry someone who truly cares about you
00:29:26so
00:29:27if you want to walk away now
00:29:31i won't blame you
00:29:33so
00:29:36do you have an answer for me
00:29:39so
00:29:43do you have an answer for me
00:29:46i do
00:29:47astin look at me
00:29:52i never thought i would get married as part of a contract but
00:29:58i said i'd help you
00:29:59and i'll keep my word
00:30:01thank you
00:30:04it means a lot to me
00:30:07i have to say i'm surprised astin is going through with this
00:30:14i definitely thought that he would have dumped you by now
00:30:17he probably will once he sees her in that rag
00:30:20it was my mother's wedding dress
00:30:23of course it was
00:30:25only a poor person would wear something like that
00:30:27i'm surprised your prince charming didn't buy you something better
00:30:30he clearly doesn't care about you
00:30:33doesn't matter what you think
00:30:37i know how astin feels
00:30:39are you sure
00:30:41if he really loved you
00:30:43he would have given you his
00:30:45mother's ring
00:30:46are you sure
00:30:50if he really loved you
00:30:52he would have given you his
00:30:54mother's ring
00:30:56is that what he gave you
00:31:07clarsa
00:31:08no
00:31:10but that's only because i wanted something bigger
00:31:17from mr montgomery
00:31:18for his fiance
00:31:21oh my god
00:31:23it's gorgeous
00:31:24that's the late mrs montgomery's necklace
00:31:28that's supposed to be mine
00:31:30i am under strict orders
00:31:33to allow nobody but miss evans near this necklace
00:31:37especially you
00:31:38no
00:31:39no
00:31:39you look like the future mrs montgomery
00:31:57you look like the future mrs montgomery
00:31:59you look like the future mrs montgomery
00:32:01i do
00:32:03i know that you and astin are lying about your relationship
00:32:24so if you know what's best
00:32:27you won't go through with this wedding
00:32:29astin isn't who you think he is
00:32:32so if you know what's best
00:32:38you won't go through with this wedding
00:32:40astin isn't the man you think he is
00:32:46whatever money you think you might be getting
00:32:50whatever feelings you think he may have
00:32:53it's all just one big lie
00:32:56your vision of the future is not the reality
00:33:04you
00:33:06thank you for the advice
00:33:08but i don't need it
00:33:10i can handle myself
00:33:12and nothing you say can scare me
00:33:18say no to astin in front of everyone
00:33:21or i'll make sure you regret it
00:33:24your choice stella evans
00:33:27don't make the wrong one
00:33:39you look beautiful
00:33:56hey is everything okay
00:33:59is it true
00:34:00is astin just using me to get what he wants
00:34:03is he just using emma
00:34:05dearly beloved
00:34:06we are gathered here today
00:34:09to join this man and woman in holy matter
00:34:11marriage is powerful in a way
00:34:13it makes you feel lucky to be
00:34:14you take astin to be your lawfully wedded husband
00:34:26i'm sorry i can't marry you
00:34:27what the hell was that about
00:34:52is this all fake astin every word you're telling me
00:34:58every look you're giving me is it all just some charade
00:35:01jesus is this necklace even real
00:35:05god
00:35:15i have meant every word i've said to you
00:35:34none of this is a lie
00:35:38in this necklace
00:35:39my mother left it to me before she died
00:35:44she said uh
00:35:47that i should only give it to someone i care about
00:35:50someone i saw a future with
00:36:00i'm falling for you stella evans
00:36:13i have been since the moment we met
00:36:20i don't know how i feel right now
00:36:23today's just been a lot and
00:36:25my mind is all over the place
00:36:27you're right this wedding's way too much too soon
00:36:33stay here and i'll tell everybody the wedding is off
00:36:46excellent a runaway bride is an even bigger scandal than a love child
00:36:57i don't know what's going on
00:36:58this must be a record brother two fiance's down
00:37:02at least this one made it to the altar
00:37:06hi everyone sorry to keep you waiting but
00:37:10there won't be any more interruptions
00:37:14who's ready for a wedding
00:37:27okay let's try this again
00:37:43dearly beloved we are gathered here today to join this man and this woman in holy matrimony
00:37:50marriage is powerful in ways you'd never expect
00:37:52it's something that makes you feel lucky to be alive exactly when and where you are
00:37:58it's choosing your partner at every moment of every day and of learning how to love even the
00:38:05darkest parts of another person a true partner stays with you through thick and thin
00:38:10in sickness and in health for better or worse for richer or poorer and death do you part
00:38:18astin do you take stella to be your lawfully wedded wife i do and stella do you take this man to be your
00:38:27lawfully wedded wife i do you take this man to be your lawfully wedded husband
00:38:41i do
00:38:50good you may kiss the bride now
00:38:55i'd like to congratulate my eldest son on his marriage today
00:39:12and to announce that he's going to be taking over montgomery enterprises as my successor and ceo
00:39:19tomorrow oh this is bullshit ceo should be mine
00:39:27this is your fault you little bitch
00:39:31i hope that hurt
00:39:33not as much as this world
00:39:38not as much as this world
00:39:39what the hell you ruined my suit you touched my wife again i will end you now get the hell out of my
00:39:49wedding
00:39:56baby you're just gonna stand there and let him do that you're right i should have stopped him before
00:40:03the slap let's get out of here before someone else tries to ruin our wedding day
00:40:09baby you're just gonna get out of here before someone else tries to ruin our wedding day
00:40:15whoa are you okay
00:40:20i'm fine he barely got me
00:40:27so husband what should we do next
00:40:39i have wanted you since the moment we met
00:40:46mrs montgomery
00:40:47so husband what are you doing
00:40:58so husband what are you doing
00:41:07if i don't leave now
00:41:10i won't be able to stop myself from tearing you out of that dress
00:41:14so husband i wanted you to stop
00:41:27this is the moment i met you
00:41:29you have consumed my every thought
00:41:32i can't eat
00:41:34i can't sleep
00:41:35i can't work without thinking about you
00:41:39without imagining this
00:41:44do you want me
00:41:48more than anything
00:41:49oh
00:41:50i'll make this
00:41:51unforgettable
00:41:52oh yeah
00:41:54oh yeah
00:41:54maybe it's unforgettable
00:41:56oh
00:41:57oh
00:41:58oh
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00:42:14oh
00:42:14stilla help
00:42:24the baby's not breathing
00:42:34i don't know what happened one minute she was breathing and the next thing she
00:42:39thank god
00:42:42hey it's okay she's okay
00:42:43she's okay now see
00:42:56that's the most terrified i've ever been in my life
00:43:00that's because she's your baby girl and you love her
00:43:02what if i can't do this on my own
00:43:06what if i can't raise an entire human being
00:43:10what if i can't raise an entire human being
00:43:14you can do this
00:43:14you can do this
00:43:15actually you can do this
00:43:15actually you already are doing it
00:43:18all you have to do is love her
00:43:19what if i want to do is love her
00:43:22that's more than my dad did for me
00:43:23me. It's the private investigator. He might have information on who Emma's mom is.
00:43:38Mom, I wanted to let you know that I went through with the wedding and I brought you a picture.
00:43:59And I even wore your dress.
00:44:02Stella. Oh, you're so beautiful. I'm so glad you found someone to take care of you after I'm gone.
00:44:16What are you talking about?
00:44:19What's this? A clinical trial? But it cost 10 million dollars? Something like that could save my mom.
00:44:32But how am I ever going to get that much money?
00:44:34There you are. Everything okay?
00:44:47Yep. What are you doing?
00:44:51I have to take a paternity test.
00:45:05I have to take a paternity test.
00:45:10I guess we'll know soon if I'm Emma's father.
00:45:14If?
00:45:16Well, they got the footage from the office the day Emma was dropped off.
00:45:20But the woman who was there, I don't recognize her.
00:45:26So you just forgot someone you slept with?
00:45:31That wasn't a good time in my life. I made a lot of bad decisions.
00:45:36But I've changed. You've changed me.
00:45:43Which is why I need you to come with me to the board meeting today.
00:45:48You keep me grounded.
00:45:51Of course I'll go with you.
00:45:58Today is about more than my retirement.
00:46:01It's about the future of Montgomery Enterprises.
00:46:04A future that will be ripped to shreds if you allow your lying son to become CEO.
00:46:12What are you talking about?
00:46:16You.
00:46:18You're not the mother of his child.
00:46:23You're not the mother of his child.
00:46:26You're lying.
00:46:28They're both lying to all of you.
00:46:29Stella Evans.
00:46:3210 o'clock interview with Aston Montgomery for the executive assistant position.
00:46:42Looks like he offered a different job to her altogether.
00:46:46This man would go so far as to marry a complete stranger in order to become your CEO.
00:46:50I don't know how much he's paying you, but it must be a lot.
00:46:56If this is true, son, you're an embarrassment to this family and this company.
00:47:02The board can't proceed with a vote.
00:47:07It's true.
00:47:10Stella was there to interview that day.
00:47:13Me.
00:47:15To see if I was up for the challenge to raising our daughter.
00:47:18But this isn't about my personal life.
00:47:20This is about what's best for Montgomery Enterprises going into the future.
00:47:23And since I've become COO, I have more than doubled our profits.
00:47:28And if that's not enough for you, then I don't know what is.
00:47:34It doesn't matter what you say.
00:47:36Mom already promised me the position of CEO would be mine.
00:47:40Enough.
00:47:43We will vote now.
00:47:46Is there a vote for Clive?
00:47:47And for Aston?
00:48:01It's a tie.
00:48:03So it all comes down to my father.
00:48:07And I have decided.
00:48:12The new CEO of Montgomery Enterprises.
00:48:15Is...
00:48:21The new CEO of Montgomery Enterprises.
00:48:25Is...
00:48:28Aston Montgomery.
00:48:34What about me?
00:48:36I've looked at the financials.
00:48:38You've spent more time at the country club than in the boardroom.
00:48:40It's not my fault their Cobb salads are excellent.
00:48:45And the boardroom is boring.
00:48:51Come on.
00:48:53Congratulations, Aston.
00:48:56The new CEO of Montgomery Enterprises.
00:48:59But make me doubt anything else, and I'll rip everything away from you two without hesitation.
00:49:03So what's your first act as CEO?
00:49:04Can I highlight every page of the HR handbook?
00:49:05That's a good thing you never gave me that job.
00:49:06I need you.
00:49:07I need you.
00:49:08I need you.
00:49:10I need you.
00:49:11I need you.
00:49:13I need you.
00:49:15I need you.
00:49:16So what's your first act as CEO?
00:49:21Can't I highlight every page of the HR handbook?
00:49:24That's a good thing you never gave me that job.
00:49:32I need you.
00:49:46Do you take me higher than I've ever been?
00:49:51When I look into your eyes, I can't hope what's happened.
00:49:55So close and yet so far.
00:49:58Let me catch you there, let me catch you there.
00:50:01When you take me higher than I've ever been.
00:50:05When I look into your eyes, I can't hope what's happened.
00:50:09Let me catch you there, let me catch you there.
00:50:13Do you take me higher than I've ever been?
00:50:16When I look into your eyes, I can't hope what's happened.
00:50:18Just a moment.
00:50:20So close and yet so far.
00:50:23Let me catch you there, let me catch you there.
00:50:27Just a minute.
00:50:36Aston, the board would like to see you.
00:50:39To go over some financials.
00:50:41Of course.
00:50:43Knock knock.
00:50:44Clarissa, if you're here to bully me, I am not in the mood.
00:50:49That's not why I'm here.
00:50:50I'm here as a courtesy.
00:50:52You deserve the truth and clearly Aston isn't going to give it to you.
00:50:57This baby isn't Clive's.
00:50:58It's Aston's.
00:50:59This baby isn't Clive's.
00:51:00It's Aston's.
00:51:01What the hell are you talking about?
00:51:02That baby cannot be Aston's.
00:51:04Well we clearly couldn't tell you until the ruse was over.
00:51:05Until he became CEO.
00:51:06But now that it's all over.
00:51:07And Aston got what he wanted.
00:51:08And Aston got what he wanted.
00:51:09We don't need you anymore.
00:51:10And Aston got what he wanted.
00:51:11We don't need you anymore.
00:51:12And Aston got what he wanted.
00:51:13We don't need you anymore.
00:51:14He doesn't need you anymore.
00:51:44What the hell are you talking about?
00:51:51Open Aston's desk door and find out.
00:51:55Oh my god.
00:52:07He signed the divorce papers.
00:52:09Clarissa's telling the truth.
00:52:12You can go now.
00:52:19Sweet Emma.
00:52:21I'm gonna miss you so much.
00:52:37What's going on?
00:52:40I'm saying goodbye to Emma.
00:52:42And then I'm out of here.
00:52:44Just like you want me to be.
00:52:46Stella why are you packing?
00:52:53Here.
00:52:54I signed up.
00:52:55You don't have to worry about me anymore.
00:52:56What are you talking about?
00:52:57Come on Aston.
00:52:58You used me to get everything you wanted.
00:53:01I was a fool to think we could ever be together.
00:53:02That we could ever have a family together.
00:53:04Oh, and by the way, congratulations on the baby.
00:53:08I hope you and Clarissa are really happy together.
00:53:10Wait.
00:53:20Wait.
00:53:21Please, let me explain.
00:53:25What could you possibly have to say to me?
00:53:29There is nothing and will never be anything between me and Clarissa ever again.
00:53:36I'm not even the father of her child.
00:53:38And these?
00:53:39I have these drawn up the day I met you before.
00:53:41I knew this could be anything more than a contract.
00:53:44And this?
00:53:45Just, just, just take it.
00:53:48Please just take everything out.
00:53:50All I want is you and Emma.
00:53:52I could take or leave anything else.
00:53:54You don't mean that.
00:53:55Of course I mean it.
00:53:57I have meant every word I have said to you.
00:54:01I'm in Stella, I'm all in!
00:54:05Are you?
00:54:10I'm in Stella, I'm all in!
00:54:14Are you?
00:54:16Yeah, I'm all in.
00:54:20Yes.
00:54:25the paternity results are in
00:54:34I'm back on this phone
00:54:48the paternity results are in
00:54:49I'm back on this phone
00:54:53I can't believe I'm not her father
00:55:02if she doesn't belong to me then why would that woman have shown up at my
00:55:10office and made me believe she was mine
00:55:12I can't tell you why this is happening Aston
00:55:18but Emma's lucky to have you as a dad
00:55:21biological or not
00:55:24we need to find the truth
00:55:28Dahlia's behind it all
00:55:35I'm not telling you anything
00:55:42this isn't a game Dahlia
00:55:44she's a child
00:55:45where did Emma come from
00:55:47step down to CEO and I'll tell you
00:55:53step down to CEO and I'll tell you
00:55:55are you kidding me this is way bigger than a CEO position this is a child's life you're messing with
00:56:02shut up you little tramp if you hadn't come along pretending to be her mother the scandal would have proceeded as planned and that little child would be back at the orphanage right where she belonged
00:56:16orphanage
00:56:18orphanage that's right the baby's trash just like you
00:56:25my hair
00:56:29you better get control of your little wife or nothing you will not speak about my
00:56:48by my wife or my family that way.
00:56:50Get out.
00:57:04Call every orphanage in the city
00:57:05until you find one that's missing a baby.
00:57:07It's okay.
00:57:18It's okay, we're going to figure this out.
00:57:24Oh my god, did she just call me mama?
00:57:26She's yours if you want her to be.
00:57:29I want to be, but
00:57:30until we figure out what's going on,
00:57:34I can't get attached.
00:57:37I understand.
00:57:42Mr. Montgomery, Mr. Montgomery, Mr. Montgomery.
00:57:45What can you say about the recent allegations
00:57:47that Ms. Evans is not the mother of your son's child?
00:57:51Mr. Montgomery, you can't ignore us.
00:57:53Mr. Montgomery.
00:57:59What's going on?
00:58:01The press is having a field day out there.
00:58:04I told you to.
00:58:05No more scandals.
00:58:06What are you talking about?
00:58:09I went out on a limb for you, son.
00:58:11I trusted you.
00:58:12And this has been a lie the whole time?
00:58:16You say she's the mother of your child?
00:58:18Prove it.
00:58:19Or I'll expect you to step down as CEO tomorrow morning.
00:58:25How do we prove it?
00:58:28Simple.
00:58:30Take a maternity test.
00:58:31How do we prove it?
00:58:41Simple.
00:58:42Take a maternity test.
00:58:44I'm not going away, Mr. Montgomery, by the way.
00:58:54Come on, now.
00:58:57Whoa, whoa, whoa.
00:58:59Okay.
00:59:01Aston,
00:59:02if I take a maternity test,
00:59:05they're going to know that Emma's not mine,
00:59:06and then we may lose her.
00:59:09Forever.
00:59:09We've been lying.
00:59:16If we find out,
00:59:17there's no way we can keep Emma.
00:59:23Mom!
00:59:24Mom!
00:59:28My mom is dying!
00:59:35My head is so warm.
00:59:37My heart was racing.
00:59:50I was so scared.
00:59:52It's okay.
00:59:56It's okay.
00:59:58It's all gonna be okay.
00:59:59Okay.
00:59:59It's all gonna be okay.
00:59:59It's all gonna be okay.
01:00:11Hey.
01:00:14My mom's getting worse.
01:00:17She needs this experimental treatment,
01:00:20but we can't afford it, so...
01:00:23Why didn't you tell me?
01:00:25I didn't want to be a burden to you.
01:00:30You can never be a burden.
01:00:33How much does the treatment cost?
01:00:40Ten million dollars.
01:00:42I'll pay it.
01:00:44Every penny.
01:00:44I'll pay it.
01:00:53Every penny.
01:00:56Aston...
01:00:56Like I said,
01:00:58money doesn't matter.
01:00:59I would do anything for you,
01:01:01anything for our family.
01:01:06You have no idea what this means to me.
01:01:08I don't know.
01:01:09I don't know.
01:01:10I don't know.
01:01:10I don't know.
01:01:11I don't know.
01:01:11I don't know.
01:01:11I don't know.
01:01:12I don't know.
01:01:12I don't know.
01:01:13I don't know.
01:01:13I don't know.
01:01:13I don't know.
01:01:13How do you always know just what to say to make me feel better?
01:01:22Because I know you.
01:01:24I know what you want.
01:01:25I know what you need.
01:01:27That's what happens to someone when you...
01:01:29When you...
01:01:33When you what?
01:01:37When you love someone.
01:01:40And I love you,
01:01:41Stella Evans.
01:01:42And I love you.
01:01:49It's not Evans.
01:01:58You love me?
01:02:02I do.
01:02:05I can't believe it's taken me so long to see you.
01:02:07Please tell me you feel the same.
01:02:14I don't know what I'm feeling.
01:02:21It's all just...
01:02:23It's too much.
01:02:27I understand.
01:02:28I have to pay a bill for Mary Evans.
01:02:36Hi.
01:02:37I'd like to pay a bill for Mary Evans?
01:02:37It has?
01:02:41,
01:02:44By who?
01:02:48I see.
01:02:51A year ago, I gave up my baby girl.
01:03:15I had no choice and it broke my heart.
01:03:18The chances are almost impossible, but I have to know.
01:03:22Could Emma be my daughter?
01:03:35Hello.
01:03:36I'd like to schedule a maternity test.
01:03:48Hey, Stella, do you...
01:03:52Everything okay?
01:03:53Fine.
01:04:00You seem... off.
01:04:02I'm fine.
01:04:07I just...
01:04:08I have a lot on my mind.
01:04:11I just can't stop thinking about Emma's mother and how our lives could come crashing down over some maternity test.
01:04:19But then don't take it.
01:04:20What?
01:04:21No, I can't ask you to do that.
01:04:24That's not fair to you.
01:04:26Don't worry about what's fair to me.
01:04:29It's all I'm worried about.
01:04:31You mean more to me than this CEO position.
01:04:34He's trying to help, but if Emma's somehow mine, I can save Aston's job and his reputation.
01:04:42Just...
01:04:44Don't do anything rash, okay?
01:04:47We still have until tomorrow to figure it out.
01:04:54I need to ask...
01:04:56Does the name Andrew Beaumont mean anything to you?
01:05:01No.
01:05:02Should it?
01:05:03Well...
01:05:05He paid for your mother's treatment.
01:05:09All...
01:05:10Ten million.
01:05:24Mom...
01:05:26Who's Andrew Beaumont?
01:05:30How...
01:05:31How do you know about him?
01:05:35He paid for your treatment.
01:05:37Who is he?
01:05:42Mom?
01:05:44Mom?
01:05:46Mom!
01:05:47Someone call a doctor!
01:05:49Mom!
01:06:01Mom!
01:06:06I spoke with the doctors.
01:06:11She's been put in a medically induced coma until the swelling in her brain subsides.
01:06:17It's all my fault if I wouldn't have pushed her.
01:06:20No, Estella. It is not your fault.
01:06:22I know. I know. And I know she's sick. I just wish there was something I could do.
01:06:28She's with the doctors now.
01:06:30She's getting the treatment she needs.
01:06:33It'll all be fine.
01:06:36No matter how much you keep blaming yourself.
01:06:39I'll say it again.
01:06:41It's not your fault.
01:06:42It's so wonderful.
01:06:43Wonderful.
01:06:44Okay, Emma.
01:07:14Time to learn the truth.
01:07:23In breaking news, CEO Aston Montgomery has called a last-minute press conference to
01:07:28address the future of Montgomery Enterprises.
01:07:31Reporters have it on good authority that he is prepared to step down as CEO, handing
01:07:35the company over to his half-brother, Clive Montgomery, in the wake of a paternity scandal.
01:07:42Oh, my God.
01:07:46I can save him.
01:07:51Do you have anything to say about this?
01:07:53How long was the divorce happen?
01:07:55What do you say about the allegation that accusation was against you?
01:08:01Mr. Montgomery, you do understand that not forcing your wife to take a maternity test
01:08:17is an admission of guilt, right?
01:08:19Which means you've been lying.
01:08:21To everyone.
01:08:23Wait!
01:08:24We're not lying.
01:08:25I took the test.
01:08:27I have the results right here.
01:08:29Hold on.
01:08:30Hold on, ma'am.
01:08:31Hold on.
01:08:32Hold on.
01:08:33Hey!
01:08:34You know how much I'm willing to pay for those?
01:08:35Not enough.
01:08:36Trust me.
01:08:36Hold on.
01:08:37Hold on, ma'am.
01:08:38Hold on.
01:08:39Hey! You know how much I'm willing to pay for those?
01:08:42Not enough. Trust me.
01:08:45Over here, ma'am.
01:08:46Have your mom and dad have been fighting for a long time?
01:08:48Do you understand what you're talking about?
01:08:50How long has this happened to be here for you?
01:08:52You took the maternity test? Why?
01:08:54Aston, there's something I need to tell you.
01:08:56Show us the results, sweetheart.
01:08:58Prove your husband's not lying.
01:09:02I don't owe anyone proof. Believe me or don't.
01:09:05But I am Emma's mother.
01:09:08I believe you.
01:09:08Don't even think about it, Dahlia.
01:09:18This is so sweet.
01:09:22If only it mattered.
01:09:25You're too late, Stella.
01:09:28Aston already stepped down.
01:09:30You already stepped down?
01:09:40Yes.
01:09:41To protect you. To protect Emma.
01:09:43Aston, you were fine.
01:09:44All you've ever wanted to do is be seen.
01:09:46To be a great husband to you and a great father to Emma.
01:09:50That's all that matters to me.
01:09:52We can figure out the rest.
01:09:54It looks like you're working for me now, brother.
01:09:58I own the company now.
01:10:00Which means I own you.
01:10:03Not quite.
01:10:07I just received an offer from Montgomery Enterprises.
01:10:11One that I couldn't refuse.
01:10:15Meet our buyer.
01:10:17Andrew Beaumont.
01:10:19Stella's father.
01:10:31Stella?
01:10:32You look just like your mother.
01:10:39This is ridiculous.
01:10:40You're trying to tell me that Stella's related to a billionaire.
01:10:45Ha!
01:10:46She's nothing but a piece of trash.
01:10:48Don't speak about my daughter that way.
01:10:51Your daughter?
01:10:53How dare you call me that?
01:10:55You left mom and I.
01:10:57No.
01:10:58Stella, I never left you.
01:11:01Your mother, she kicked me out.
01:11:04Because I wasn't the husband or the father that I needed to be.
01:11:08But I'm here now to make it up to you.
01:11:14This company belongs to me, not this low-class peasant bitch.
01:11:19Ow, my baby!
01:11:22Damn, that felt good.
01:11:25Get out of my office or I'll have you arrested for assault.
01:11:29Actually, the office belongs to my daughter now.
01:11:34As does the company.
01:11:37What?
01:11:42I'm the CEO of Montgomery Enterprises?
01:11:51I'm the CEO of Montgomery Enterprises?
01:11:59Oh, yes.
01:12:01Which means you get to decide how we get rid of Clive.
01:12:04You're nothing more than a spoiled little rich kid who thinks the world is out to get him.
01:12:10You never deserved this company.
01:12:12So fuck off.
01:12:14I...
01:12:15Mother!
01:12:19You'll let her talk to me that way?
01:12:22Dahlia's words have no power.
01:12:24Not anymore.
01:12:24This can't be happening.
01:12:36I planned everything perfectly.
01:12:40That little orphan would have made the perfect scandal if not for Stella interfering.
01:12:45And you!
01:12:46You were supposed to convince that little bitch that you were pregnant with Aston's baby.
01:12:53But no!
01:12:54But no!
01:12:55You failed!
01:12:56And fucked us all!
01:12:57I...
01:12:58I didn't!
01:12:59I...
01:13:00I...
01:13:01I...
01:13:02I...
01:13:03Clive!
01:13:04Clarissa!
01:13:05Get the hell out of my office!
01:13:06You too, Dahlia!
01:13:07Get out!
01:13:08You can't kick me out.
01:13:10I'm Robert's wife.
01:13:12Not anymore.
01:13:14I want a divorce.
01:13:17What?
01:13:18What?
01:13:19This is not...
01:13:20Dahlia!
01:13:21Do you have any statements?
01:13:32I always thought she looked just like you when she was sleeping.
01:13:39I never thought I'd see her again.
01:13:42I...
01:13:44I never wanted to give her up, but...
01:13:47When mom got sick and...
01:13:50The medical bills, I just...
01:13:53I knew we couldn't afford it.
01:13:57It's all in the past.
01:14:00But I want to talk about her future.
01:14:06How would you feel about one more?
01:14:13I could be persuaded.
01:14:16And let me persuade you.
01:14:17Let me persuade you.
01:14:18What's your first order of business as CEO?
01:14:19What's your first order of business as CEO?
01:14:20What's your first order of business as CEO?
01:14:24Well, since I've already violated the employee handbook...
01:14:25Twice.
01:14:26What's your first order of business as CEO?
01:14:27What's your first order of business as CEO?
01:14:31Well, since I've already violated the employee handbook...
01:14:32Twice.
01:14:33so what's your first order of business as CEO well since I've already violated the employee
01:14:51handbook twice I was thinking we could talk business
01:14:58no one knows more about Montgomery Enterprises than you
01:15:03I was hoping you might show me the ropes
01:15:09I'd be happy to
01:15:11let's violate the handbook one more time
01:15:28yeah and when it's funny time it's just more of the same gotta rest of the day
01:15:38I said it a thousand times
01:15:41I'm tired
01:15:46I'm tired
01:15:48I'm tired
01:15:51I'm tired
01:15:55I'm pregnant
01:16:12hey
01:16:23my mother and I were just catching up
01:16:26I still can't believe this
01:16:31forgive me for not telling you about your father sooner
01:16:36when I got sick I decided to write him
01:16:39forgiving him
01:16:44I never thought you would
01:16:48and um
01:16:51I hope you can forgive me too
01:16:58you saved me and my family
01:17:00of course I'll forgive you
01:17:06you know speaking of family
01:17:09I'd really like to meet my grandbaby
01:17:13which one?
01:17:19me
01:17:23oh Stella
01:17:29I asked that your assistant called and said it was an emergency
01:17:34Stella Evans?
01:17:36yes
01:17:38come with me
01:17:43last time I heard those words I got roped into a fake marriage
01:17:56well
01:17:58this time
01:18:00I'm hoping you'll say yes to a real one
01:18:02you're
01:18:03you're
01:18:04you're
01:18:05you're the only person who's ever been worthy of it
01:18:21Stella Evans ever since you stepped into my office you have changed the course of my life you have given me a beautiful child
01:18:23children
01:18:32children
01:18:34I'm pregnant
01:18:36I want forever with you
01:18:41no deals
01:18:42no schemes
01:18:44just us
01:18:46will you marry me?
01:18:53yes
01:18:54yes
01:18:55yes
01:18:56I'll marry you
01:19:07it's beautiful
01:19:08just like you
01:19:11thank you
01:19:12there we go
01:19:16there we go
01:19:27what do you say Mrs. Montgomery?
01:19:30should we blow this popsicle stuff?
01:19:32let's do it
01:19:33I love you
01:19:48how much do you love me?
01:19:50enough to last forever
01:20:03lots of people
01:20:06saying
01:20:07you
01:20:08don't
01:20:09you
01:20:09you

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