Boardroom Attraction - Full HD Movie
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00:00:00I'm not interested in being someone's babysitter.
00:00:02Think of yourself as a fixer.
00:00:06What are you doing here?
00:00:07I work here.
00:00:08Must be a pity hire.
00:00:10Better than daddy buying my position for me.
00:00:12Dad, I understand that I've been through an assistant or two.
00:00:15This girl is overstepping.
00:00:16You fire her and the war will find another CEO.
00:00:20I'm not just another one of your disposable assistants.
00:00:23I need you to stay.
00:00:24It's just a dance. Do not be weird about this.
00:00:26And besides, it's not like we're attracted to each other, right?
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00:00:37I think everyone knows Camilla, Malia's mother.
00:00:41Malia and I thought it would be nice to spend more time as a family.
00:00:47It's not easy on her poor little heart.
00:00:49She likes you, you know?
00:00:51She's not normally so comfortable with strangers.
00:00:53That girl is using you, Lakin.
00:00:56The only reason why she's working for you
00:00:58is because your dad promised to pay her medical bills
00:01:01if she kept you away from me.
00:01:02I can't keep lying to him.
00:01:04I think I'm falling for him.
00:01:05I don't care.
00:01:11No.
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00:01:13I can't...
00:01:14I meant anything.
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00:01:18I can't do this.
00:01:20I didn't have to do this well.
00:01:20I can't do it now.
00:01:22I can't jump in.
00:01:24I can't do this with the characters that have fallen,"
00:01:26I call it...
00:01:27I can't do it now.
00:01:28i'm following up with new york about next month but uh how do you spell rapport r-a-p-p-o-r-t
00:01:44comes from the french rapport to bring back as in je rapport ses plats à la cuisine
00:01:50i'm bringing these dishes back to the kitchen well you can bring that little attitude of yours
00:01:54back there as well i didn't realize they taught french at waitress school
00:02:00i went to uc berkeley heard of it that's where you went
00:02:05i'll be right back gentlemen
00:02:10that's r-a-p-p-o-r-t yeah i got it here comes the smart mouth again you think a hospitality
00:02:21major would be a little bit more hospitable for your information i studied business
00:02:27just graduated congrats on the degree i can see things are really working out for you here
00:02:32at least i know how to spell excuse me i ordered this steak medium rare and it is medium i'll be
00:02:41with you in just a moment i think i've waited long enough she's busy right now she'll be with you when
00:02:45she's done here i can speak for myself thank you daddy one second sweetheart you sure about that
00:02:55it seems like you got a little bit too much on your plate here
00:02:57julia oh my god sweetheart sweetheart hey dad where are our pills here hey come here lay her down
00:03:09i got you daddy's here hey julia we need to elevate her legs and increase blood flow to the brain
00:03:15give her some room to breathe she's my daughter i know what's best for her clearly not or you wouldn't
00:03:19be raising your voice right now now elevate her legs i'm calling 911 daddy honey hey okay sit up
00:03:30here it's okay take this
00:03:35little sips okay honey we're good thanks
00:03:38honey you think you can stand up slow listen slow i gotcha look at me okay i'm taking you to see
00:03:49dr chaff right now to get you checked out no i'm fine no butts okay come on dad can you take care of the
00:03:56bill
00:04:08please excuse my son
00:04:11what he meant was thank you alex and it's all right it was a stressful situation yeah how do you uh
00:04:19know how to handle that sometimes i faint when i get stressed out heart defect i was born with it
00:04:26learned how to take care of myself over the years well you shouldn't be working as a
00:04:29waitress with a condition like that you know running around all day
00:04:33student loans and a looming surgery i can't even begin to afford don't just pay for themselves
00:04:44oh my god
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00:05:09i work here i didn't realize the cafeteria was hiring mr blanford said he had a job for me
00:05:16must be a pity hire better than daddy buying my position for me
00:05:19daddy buying my position for me you know you're a lot more charming in an apron waitress
00:05:31you know what to do
00:05:49you know what to do
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00:05:50i got to go now all right
00:05:59hello again alex so i'll cut right to it
00:06:03i'd like to offer you an executive assistant position
00:06:07i need someone to rein in our interim ceo so that he can become the leader this company needs
00:06:13so keep him out of trouble no he's just overwhelmed and his sex camilla isn't helping i need you to
00:06:21keep her far away from him sir i appreciate the offer i do but i'm not interested in being someone's
00:06:28babysitter think of yourself as a fixer i could use someone like you you know you're smart
00:06:37you're good and under pressure and if you don't tell him the real reason why i hired you i'll handle
00:06:44all those medical bills of yours what do you say i say when do i start right now
00:06:55alex meet lakin blanford the interim ceo of blanford corporation
00:07:08and your new boss her are you joking i certainly am not i'm still ceo for now you do as i say
00:07:25welcome aboard
00:07:35let's get started did you bring your notepad from the restaurant
00:07:45coffee black every day within five minutes of my arrival lunch will be at 1 pm sharp no fast food
00:07:55are you writing this down i also need you to pick up my dry cleaning every week from amelio's
00:08:02oh and stay out of my personal life that'll be all for now i'll give you access to my work calendar later
00:08:11that means you can go
00:08:26lakin like lucifer
00:08:29his bark's worst in his bite trust me
00:08:31i'm jace lucifer's angelic younger brother you are alex lincoln's new assistant and uh it would be
00:08:41great if you didn't mention that super unprofessional name calling
00:08:45i've said worse your secret's safe with me
00:08:49alex get in here we need to roll some calls to south korea you're gonna need that
00:08:54coming
00:09:01we're still evaluating the chicago hub closure
00:09:04it's costing us labor shortages at key distribution centers are already slowing down
00:09:11operation times and shifting our operations to detroit might create bottlenecks we just can't afford right
00:09:17now so what we're just going to bleed cash while you evaluate i need solutions faster not more excuses
00:09:25people we're exploring alternatives nothing definitive yet
00:09:29um sorry to interrupt
00:09:38but have you considered splitting freight between detroit and cleveland and using your existing rail
00:09:43contracts to offset the overflow huh so what you're you're now an expert in freight logistics uh
00:09:51no but i was looking over last quarter's regional expense report while i could be off but cleveland's
00:09:58underutilized and you're already paying for the rail infrastructure it wouldn't solve all of your
00:10:03problems but it could keep the detroit bottleneck from shutting you down entirely actually that could
00:10:09work worth a shot i mean obviously my team would need to take a look at it and sort out the details
00:10:17is there anything else i should know about my business not yet
00:10:21uh you heard her let's uh let's move on this right away that'll be all
00:10:36alex has to go absolutely not she stays
00:10:40look dad i understand that i've been through an assistant or two seven this year this girl is
00:10:46overstepping she's jumping on executive leadership calls yes she was right but she is undermining me
00:10:52in front of my team how is that supposed to strengthen my position with the board so you want
00:10:56to fire her for being too good at her job lincoln a good leader isn't threatened by his employees
00:11:03threatened i am not threatened by her but she makes it look like i've lost control well the board already
00:11:09thinks you've lost control this constant personnel turnover makes you look indecisive and weak
00:11:17you have to keep alex
00:11:21what are you saying you fire her and the board will find another ceo
00:11:39hey melia right how are you feeling better thank you for helping me the other day of course you
00:11:56know if you ever start to feel like that you should sit down and slow your heart rate the hell are you
00:12:01doing
00:12:05melia honey why don't you get started on your homework okay
00:12:13your job is to help with my work and not butt into my personal life
00:12:16i was just from now on i want you to leave my daughter alone
00:12:21how about i leave you alone huh i quit come on it's only been a week you really give it up that fast
00:12:28you know what fine leave guess you're just not cut out for a big girl job are you waitress
00:12:41alex hang on
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00:12:51alex wait alex
00:12:53i told you to wait i'm not gonna stay here and subject myself to this
00:13:02bullshit any longer i'm not just another one of your disposable assistants
00:13:07i'll double your salary i'll give you a four-day work week whatever you want
00:13:14look you can't leave okay i need you to stay
00:13:19how about starting with an apology i've been working my ass off all week doing everything
00:13:26you say and you're still a dick to me what do i have to do to please you
00:13:31look i'm sorry okay it's not your fault i just uh
00:13:50alex hang on
00:13:51alex hey hey alex wait one second look i don't know what came over me okay
00:14:05but i can't lose you i promise from now on i will clean up my act no more verbal abuse i didn't
00:14:12fine no more and no more calling me waitress it's miss livingston or alex got it
00:14:24and you said something about doubling my salary
00:14:28stick around for a few more months and then we'll talk okay
00:14:30you won't regret it want a bag
00:14:49uh
00:15:00sorry i'm late traffic was hell a menu for you sir thank you
00:15:14hi malia can't compete with that ipad we order drinks
00:15:22a 2005 romanay conti best bottle on the menu it better be it costs fifteen thousand dollars
00:15:30we are celebrating mr ceo not until after i get port approval
00:15:39so what did you want to talk to me about
00:15:43malia and i thought it would be nice to spend more time as a family it's not easy on her poor little heart
00:15:54malia honey you and i talked about this right
00:15:57your mother and i love you very much it's just
00:16:03it's not easy for us to be around each other right now
00:16:07maybe
00:16:07we could try a little harder
00:16:19hey
00:16:19i just wanted to give you a status report before i head home
00:16:24thank you miss livingston
00:16:27so regarding south korea i'm scheduling a zoom for next week
00:16:30i'm working
00:16:43i can are you listening to me uh sorry as i was saying uh where was i you can just take your top off
00:16:53oh my god i meant you can just take it from the top
00:16:57i gotta go
00:17:11no soy sauce in this whole building
00:17:17they're still here that's surprising
00:17:19you and my brother getting along better
00:17:23yeah everything's just peachy
00:17:28so that little argument you guys had the other day what was that a lover's quarrel
00:17:31look who's blushing
00:17:36i am not blushing and that wasn't a lover's quarrel he doesn't like me like that
00:17:42so he didn't run after you in the elevator and sweep you off your feet
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00:17:48lincoln
00:17:50so we're just talking about you lovely assistant you've got here
00:17:53such a sweetheart
00:17:55anyhow i gotta go i'll talk to you later alex
00:17:58you needed me for something
00:18:02the uh the company's hosting a charity fundraiser tomorrow night and i need you to go with me
00:18:09you need a date no uh what i need is my assistant close by
00:18:14so if you have any plans just go ahead and cancel them and here take my card and buy yourself a dress
00:18:22this afternoon try to keep it under 10 000 all right no problem i'll ride my unicorn over to the mall after lunch
00:18:33got it under 10 000
00:18:37oh and seeing as i'm buying i like red
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00:19:30i thought i said i like red
00:19:51did you
00:19:52did you
00:19:54oops
00:19:54i was just like my mind
00:20:11looks like we're almost there
00:20:12remember
00:20:21this is a work event
00:20:23the whole board's going to be there
00:20:25it's easy on the drinks
00:20:26do as i say not as i do
00:20:45you ready
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00:21:40thought only
00:21:40hr saw that
00:21:41oh don't be embarrassed
00:21:44sugar
00:21:45i think that's a very sweet name
00:21:47i'm not embarrassed it's just
00:21:50private
00:21:51my parents are the only ones who called me that
00:21:59i see
00:22:02i apologize
00:22:03i didn't know
00:22:05i didn't mean to upset you
00:22:09hey
00:22:10alex
00:22:14i mean
00:22:16i'm sorry
00:22:21i think i owe you a drink
00:22:25i'll be right back
00:22:33look at you
00:22:34you look stunning
00:22:37see the dress
00:22:41let's get turned even me straight
00:22:43picked it out just for you
00:22:44it's perfect
00:22:45may i have this dance my lady
00:22:46for you
00:23:07hey bro
00:23:07is that for me
00:23:09get your own drink bro
00:23:10and maybe your own date while you're at it
00:23:12dame
00:23:16i knew it
00:23:17uh my guest
00:23:18you know what i know
00:23:19sure i know what you mean
00:23:20i'll take that i'll leave you guys to it
00:23:34it's just a dance do not be weird about this
00:23:37oh i'm being weird
00:23:39everyone else is dancing
00:23:41it would look strange if we didn't
00:23:43and besides
00:23:45it's not like we're attracted to each other right
00:23:49right
00:24:02so
00:24:04something going on between you and my brother
00:24:07jace
00:24:08of course not
00:24:09that was nothing
00:24:11it didn't look like nothing
00:24:14if i didn't know any better i'd say you sound jealous
00:24:18don't be ridiculous
00:24:20i'm just
00:24:21looking out for my assistant
00:24:25well i doubt he's interested he's
00:24:28you know
00:24:30he's what
00:24:33you don't know
00:24:33never mind
00:24:38so
00:24:38you guys aren't that close then
00:24:40well excuse me if i don't have time to listen to my brother's sexual exploits
00:24:45if you hadn't noticed i'm somewhat busy running the largest shipping company in america
00:24:49it's important to make time for family lincoln
00:24:53that's none of your concern
00:24:56just focus on steering clear of an office romance miss livingston
00:24:59it's unprofessional
00:25:01it's unprofessional
00:25:05what this
00:25:07this is just two co-workers dancing
00:25:10right a totally normal boss slash assistant slow dance
00:25:15it's completely
00:25:16it's completely innocent
00:25:19we're rarely touching
00:25:25lincoln
00:25:28dad
00:25:30well some of our board members are already here
00:25:33and you can make your rounds
00:25:35miss livingston
00:25:38shall we
00:25:38well mr harris was just saying that he was very impressed with your recent progress
00:25:49wonderful to see that you're finally settling in lincoln
00:25:54thank you
00:25:55miss livingston has been a welcomed addition oh yes detroit and cleveland nice work
00:26:03yes and we're also improving transit times i'll actually be in new york next week
00:26:08i think everyone knows camilla malia's mother
00:26:38who's this
00:26:40uh no one just uh my assistant
00:26:44alex nice to meet you alice
00:26:49as i was saying the transit times in new york
00:26:51oh come on lincoln
00:26:54don't be a poor it's a party no one wants to talk about business am i right
00:27:00let's dance
00:27:01maybe later these gentlemen are on the board
00:27:03you don't mind if i steal them do you
00:27:15what are you doing are you drunk the whole office is here you never have any time together
00:27:21and there's a reason for that camilla we're not together anymore you made that perfectly clear when
00:27:26you fucked my best friend oh come on lincoln i'm sorry if i embarrass you i just
00:27:34i miss you and i was thinking about how we used to come to these things together
00:27:39i was hoping you'd dance with me
00:27:43for old time's sake
00:27:47one dance
00:27:48excuse me gentlemen
00:28:01doesn't this feel nice
00:28:10i know you miss this
00:28:13this is a work event camilla
00:28:21max lincoln so tense
00:28:24i could fix that you know
00:28:27what do you want hmm and don't give me some
00:28:30bullshit about missing me i know you you want money don't you have you given any more thought to
00:28:36the conversation we had the other day
00:28:39melia's getting older it's only getting harder to take care of her especially with our situation
00:28:46we should be a family we tried and failed miserably i can't be with you camilla
00:28:54are you sure about that camilla don't kiss me if you don't feel anything i'll leave you alone
00:29:06stop jesus
00:29:12don't tell me you didn't enjoy that
00:29:15lincoln are you listening to me look at me you don't want me to make a scene do you
00:29:23because you know i will
00:29:26let me make something very clear to you we are never getting back together camilla you hear me
00:29:31ever now you need to go but right now
00:29:45let's see if we can change that
00:30:13this is my mom's 60th birthday right
00:30:19and her sorority sisters are drinking me under the table
00:30:23and agnes her old roommate slept with the bartender
00:30:28so it's last call right i go up to the bar looking for this guy
00:30:31aggie's dragging him to the bathroom
00:30:32oh my god stop
00:30:37something funny
00:30:41time to go
00:30:51arturo took miss livingston home you're being incredibly rude you know that you're getting
00:31:00wasted at a company party it's totally inappropriate don't you inappropriate me your girlfriend was
00:31:07treating you like a stripper pole you made out in front of everyone okay first of all she's my ex and
00:31:12second of all i can do whatever i want i'm a ceo interrupt right is that why you're cozying up to
00:31:20my dad what my title not good enough for you charm your way up the corporate ladder ceo this week
00:31:26chairman the next meanwhile you're wasted hanging all over jace what do you care anyway i thought you
00:31:32weren't attracted to me i'm not oh yeah yeah liar
00:31:48i didn't expect you to have tattoos yeah i was like you don't know about me
00:32:05that cost eight thousand dollars yeah my fucking money now get the hell over here
00:32:27is that a scar it's hot
00:32:30it's hot
00:32:34fuck me
00:33:00Don't let this go too hard
00:33:30You, uh, want to come inside?
00:33:36Uh, no
00:33:37Right, no, of course not
00:33:44Well, I guess I'll see you on Monday
00:34:00Morning
00:34:07Morning
00:34:09I can't believe I risked my job for a guy who doesn't give two shits about me
00:34:23It's not your fault, Lincoln barely gives a shit about his own family, you know
00:34:26Me, Dad
00:34:28But I've seen how he is with Malia, and
00:34:31He's a soft spot
00:34:32Lincoln's got some serious trust issues
00:34:36Like, he needs therapy about it
00:34:38Camilla really messed him up
00:34:41Look, I consider myself a feminist, right?
00:34:45That bitch is a gold digger
00:34:46I mean, she was basically using him to bankroll her modeling career
00:34:50Took him, like, three years to come to his senses
00:34:52And when he finally did, oh, surprise, surprise, guess who's suddenly pregnant?
00:34:57Jesus
00:34:58Maybe it's just us to pretend like this never happened
00:35:02It sounds like he's been through a lot
00:35:04Look, I gotta run to a meeting
00:35:12How about you come over for dinner tonight?
00:35:15Seven?
00:35:15I'll text you the details
00:35:16Yeah, I'm down
00:35:19Great
00:35:20Can't remember the last time you had us over for dinner
00:35:41Dad insisted
00:35:44Something about never getting to see Malia these days
00:35:47I wanted to have the gala postmortem at the office
00:35:50You know, like normal business partners and not
00:35:53Family members
00:35:54Exactly
00:35:55Did you, uh, give Alex a ride on Saturday?
00:36:06Grandpa, I told you it's me
00:36:08You?
00:36:09You?
00:36:09You?
00:36:09You?
00:36:09Nah, you're too tall
00:36:11No, my Malia, last time I saw her
00:36:13She was just about my knee high
00:36:15Ain't anybody seen my granddaughter?
00:36:18Hmm
00:36:18Because this little woman is an imposter
00:36:20Are we expecting company?
00:36:35Tell him to send an extra plate
00:36:36Alex?
00:36:44Lincoln?
00:36:45You made it
00:36:46Didn't realize you were joining us, Alex
00:37:10Me neither
00:37:13It's okay
00:37:24I don't like asparagus either
00:37:26My dad says I have to eat it
00:37:28Because it's healthy for me
00:37:30He's right
00:37:31It is
00:37:33Look on the bright side
00:37:35At least it's not Brussels sprouts, am I right?
00:37:37Hmm
00:37:38Hmm
00:37:41Thank you
00:37:46That was delicious
00:37:47All right
00:37:48Miss Livingston
00:37:52A word
00:37:55Uh, Mr. Blainford
00:38:03About the other night
00:38:04I know the gala was a mess with Camilla
00:38:07Alex
00:38:08I've seen a change in my son
00:38:11Really?
00:38:12It's the first time I've seen him smile in years
00:38:15Keep doing what you're doing
00:38:17You planned this, didn't you?
00:38:21I just thought I'd give you and Lincoln some time alone
00:38:23Thank you, Jace
00:38:25You're very welcome
00:38:26Jace, don't
00:38:27Bye
00:38:27Do you want to watch Disney with us?
00:38:31Uh, you have a spelling test to study for, remember?
00:38:35But I want to hang out with Alex
00:38:36Please, Daddy, please
00:38:39Works for me
00:38:44I'll be right back
00:38:57Bye
00:38:59Come on
00:39:01Come on
00:39:02Come on
00:39:03Come on
00:39:04Come on
00:39:05Come on
00:39:07Come on
00:39:09Come on
00:39:11Come on
00:39:13She likes you, you know
00:39:41She's not normally so comfortable with strangers
00:39:45I like her, too
00:39:48So, are we going to figure out what happened?
00:39:58Or did I just fuck myself out of a job?
00:40:03Your job is not in danger
00:40:04Okay, that doesn't totally answer my question
00:40:10What do you want me to say, Alex?
00:40:14I...
00:40:14I can't get involved with my assistant
00:40:18Not with the board watching my every move
00:40:20But I also can't accept the fact that
00:40:25Saturday night was the last time that we'll ever...
00:40:30I thought I did something wrong
00:40:32I want you, Alex
00:40:34That's the problem
00:40:36What if we separate church and state?
00:40:48At work, we're professional
00:40:51But outside of work, we're...
00:40:55Unprofessional?
00:40:56I think the light is like
00:40:58I'm asleep walking through
00:41:01All of my problems are new
00:41:03I can't make it through
00:41:07Every night is the same
00:41:10I keep running fast
00:41:11Left and right
00:41:13Wondering where my head's gone now
00:41:16I'm asleep walking through
00:41:19All of my problems are new
00:41:22Let's go, Malia, come on
00:41:30Mom!
00:41:31Faster!
00:41:33Hey, uh...
00:41:35Lincoln's not here right now
00:41:37He just landed in New York
00:41:38New York
00:41:38I know
00:41:39But it turns out
00:41:41I can't take Malia at all this week
00:41:43Going to LA
00:41:45Business trip
00:41:46So, she's all yours
00:41:48Oh, uh...
00:41:50I'm not really here to be child care
00:41:52I'm sure you'll figure something out
00:41:54Mommy loves you, Malia
00:41:58I'll see you in two weeks, okay?
00:42:06Why doesn't you want to be with me?
00:42:09Hey, hey
00:42:11It's okay, Malia
00:42:12Alex
00:42:25What's going on?
00:42:26Hey, we have a problem
00:42:27Camilla just dropped Malia off at the office and left
00:42:29She said she can't take care of this week after all
00:42:32What?
00:42:33Let me talk to her
00:42:34Hi, honey
00:42:39Are you okay?
00:42:41Hi
00:42:41Listen, uh...
00:42:43Mommy had to go away for a little bit
00:42:45But, uh...
00:42:45I'm going to be back tonight
00:42:46And in the meantime
00:42:47Alex is going to take care of you, okay?
00:42:49Everything is fine
00:42:49I love you
00:42:50I love you, too
00:42:52I should have known she'd pull a stunt like this
00:42:59So much for that family time she wanted
00:43:01I will book the first flight out this evening
00:43:03Okay
00:43:05Okay, bye
00:43:06Okay, so we'll get you fed
00:43:16I can help you with your homework
00:43:17And by the time your dad gets back
00:43:19Send you like rice
00:43:22I'm sorry
00:43:24You have nothing to be sorry about
00:43:27Has your mom done this before?
00:43:36Sort of
00:43:37Sometimes she leaves me with someone with her friends for a few days
00:43:42So she can go on work trips
00:43:44Or trips
00:43:47Huh
00:43:48Does your dad know about this?
00:43:51I'm not supposed to tell him
00:43:53She says it's important for girls my age to be able to take care of themselves
00:43:59Shit! I mean, shoot!
00:44:02Oh my god, Malia!
00:44:23Malia
00:44:23I'm sorry
00:44:27I didn't mean to
00:44:29Better?
00:44:46Good
00:44:47How about we order some pizza?
00:44:52Malia, do you want to tell me what made you so upset earlier?
00:45:22You can talk to me. Believe me, I understand.
00:45:32What do you mean?
00:45:37It's from surgery. I was born with a heart defect, just like you.
00:45:42Really? I didn't know anyone was like me.
00:45:52Who is it? It's me.
00:46:09It's me.
00:46:18Lincoln. Hi.
00:46:22Can I see Malia?
00:46:29It's me.
00:46:30It's me.
00:46:31It's me.
00:46:32It's me.
00:46:34Daddy.
00:46:35It's okay sweetie, I'm right here. Go back to sleep.
00:46:41Daddy, shh.
00:46:56It's okay, sweetie.
00:46:57I'm right here.
00:46:59Go back to sleep.
00:47:01Oh, stay.
00:47:02Hey.
00:47:04I can sleep on the couch.
00:47:07No, you stay too.
00:47:11It's all right with me.
00:47:41Where do you think you're going?
00:47:51To find Malia.
00:47:53I already had the driver pick her up and take her to school.
00:47:57We're all alone.
00:48:01What about work?
00:48:05Time off for good behavior.
00:48:07Thank you again for taking care of her.
00:48:24It wasn't a problem.
00:48:28Apparently, it is for her mother.
00:48:30Let me make it up to you.
00:48:41How are you going to do that?
00:48:49Let me show you.
00:48:50You're like the neighbors.
00:49:15You know, I think more people should try co-workers with benefits.
00:49:39So you want to tell me what happened there?
00:49:53Not really.
00:49:58Sorry, I, um, I was just curious.
00:50:04Congenital heart defect.
00:50:05You don't want to hear about it.
00:50:06It's too much.
00:50:07Too much?
00:50:08This condition, these bills, this scar.
00:50:13My parents were incredible.
00:50:16They gave up everything for me.
00:50:18They drained their savings in what little life of wealth they built for themselves to try and make my life normal.
00:50:25And now they're gone.
00:50:27Car accident.
00:50:28When I was a senior in high school.
00:50:31I begged them to have a night to themselves for once and then.
00:50:36Alex.
00:50:36Sorry, way too much information.
00:50:40Especially from a fuck buddy.
00:50:41You don't need to know my sob story.
00:50:47You know that Malia's heart condition is congenital.
00:50:49I know.
00:50:50She told me.
00:50:52Yeah, well, she doesn't know everything.
00:50:53Look, I've never told anybody this, but Malia was born with her defect because Camilla, she took diet pills during the pregnancy so she wouldn't gain weight or lose out in modeling gigs.
00:51:10I only found out before it was too late.
00:51:13Oh, my God.
00:51:16It's terrible.
00:51:18Truth is, she never really wanted to have a baby.
00:51:22I did.
00:51:23I was the one who wanted us to be a happy family.
00:51:28Turns out she was just in it for a meal ticket.
00:51:30I'm so sorry, Lincoln.
00:51:36And the only reason she wants to get back together is for the money.
00:51:41Not for me, and certainly not for her daughter.
00:51:43You know, she's always been irresponsible, but this latest stunt, you know, abandoning her daughter like that, it's...
00:51:52Have you thought about pursuing sole custody?
00:51:56I want to, but it's too risky.
00:51:59I mean, the courts usually side with the mother.
00:52:00I can't risk losing my daughter.
00:52:03They don't always.
00:52:07Malia told me this wasn't the first time Camilla's done something like this.
00:52:11What did she say to you?
00:52:12Camilla leaves her with her friends when she goes on work trips.
00:52:17It's dangerous, and clearly her emotional needs aren't being met.
00:52:21I think you could have a case here.
00:52:22I don't know.
00:52:24I don't want to put her through that.
00:52:26I mean, making her testify against her own mother?
00:52:29I can't do that.
00:52:31I know you want what's best for Malia.
00:52:34And sharing her with Camilla isn't it.
00:52:38Maybe you should just give Camilla what she really wants.
00:52:40And if that's money, fine.
00:52:43You have it.
00:52:45Malia deserves people in her life who care about her.
00:52:48You're right.
00:52:50Malia deserves better.
00:52:53I will talk to her this week.
00:53:08Seems like I owe you again.
00:53:12Greedy?
00:53:14I meant breakfast.
00:53:17You can cook?
00:53:18Yes, I can.
00:53:21For the right company.
00:53:31Ta-da!
00:53:32I should have known someone named Sugar would have such a sweet tooth.
00:53:45Shit.
00:53:46Fuck.
00:53:46I'm sorry.
00:53:47I didn't mean to.
00:53:49It's okay.
00:53:50Really, it's...
00:53:52actually kind of nice to have someone call me by my real name again.
00:53:55Thank you again for everything.
00:53:59I know this wasn't part of the job description.
00:54:02And I'm sure dealing with my ex wasn't what you had in mind when my dad hired you.
00:54:10Great.
00:54:11Not exactly.
00:54:12Okay.
00:54:17He told you all of that?
00:54:19What are you, a miracle worker?
00:54:21A saint?
00:54:22Hardly.
00:54:25Look, if I tell you something, you promise not to say anything to anyone.
00:54:31Cross my heart, hope to die.
00:54:36Your dad is paying me to do this, to help Lincoln.
00:54:42That's what a job is.
00:54:43You work for the company.
00:54:44You know that, right?
00:54:45You don't understand.
00:54:46Your dad offered to pay off my student loans and cover my medical bills for life
00:54:51if I stuck it out as Lincoln's assistant.
00:54:53He wanted me to keep him away from Camilla.
00:54:56By any means necessary, he said.
00:54:59Now that Lincoln and I are...
00:55:01Fucking like rabbits.
00:55:03Coworkers with benefits?
00:55:05Excuse me?
00:55:06It just, it seems wrong not to tell him.
00:55:11Why?
00:55:11Because you're helping him get his shit together and getting paid for it?
00:55:14Seems like a win-win to me.
00:55:15I won't feel like that if he finds out.
00:55:17I'll think I'm just using him.
00:55:19Well, maybe he doesn't have to find out.
00:55:23Chase, I can't keep lying to him.
00:55:25I think...
00:55:27I think I'm falling for him.
00:55:29So more than co-workers with benefits.
00:55:44Thanks for meeting me.
00:55:46I wanted to talk to you about...
00:55:48Your new girlfriend?
00:55:50What?
00:55:51I know all about your little sleepover.
00:55:54You know, I'd appreciate it if you told me
00:55:56before bringing another woman into our daughter's life.
00:55:59Especially that one.
00:56:01What do you mean by that one?
00:56:03Alex actually stepped up when you abandoned her to go clubbing in L.A.
00:56:07It was a work trip.
00:56:08Oh, really?
00:56:18She's already proven to be way better at taking care of Malia than you've ever been.
00:56:22Which is actually why I'm here.
00:56:25Enough is enough.
00:56:27I want sole custody.
00:56:29This is it?
00:56:31You want to break up our family for that lying little...
00:56:34You don't want a family.
00:56:36You just want my money.
00:56:37I see right through you, Camilla.
00:56:39You think I want money?
00:56:42How much do you know about your little assistant?
00:56:44What do you mean?
00:56:44I hate to be the one to tell you this, but...
00:56:53That girl is using you, Lakin.
00:56:56I overheard Jason Herr laughing about it in the break room earlier today.
00:57:04What do you mean she's using me?
00:57:10The only reason why she's working for you...
00:57:13Is because your dad promised to pay her medical bills if she kept you away from me.
00:57:18No, she wouldn't do that.
00:57:20That's not who she is.
00:57:21If you don't believe me, just ask your dad.
00:57:25Is it true?
00:57:36Lakin, what are you doing here?
00:57:38Did you hire Alex in order to keep tabs on me?
00:57:40It was for your own good.
00:57:45Do not give me that father-knows-best routine.
00:57:48This is a complete betrayal of my trust.
00:57:50Your personal issues were affecting not only the business, but our family.
00:57:54That is absurd.
00:57:55This has nothing to do with the company.
00:57:57Your inability to cut Camilla from your life seriously calls into question your abilities as a leader.
00:58:03As it does the way you've closed yourself off from any connection, romantic or...
00:58:07So what, I can't be CEO if I don't open my heart?
00:58:09That is bullshit.
00:58:11My love life, your business.
00:58:13But the well-being of my granddaughter still is.
00:58:18She's a smart girl with a good heart.
00:58:21She cares about Malia.
00:58:23And she challenges you.
00:58:25She's fired.
00:58:27Thanks to you.
00:58:39What are you doing here?
00:58:56We need to talk.
00:58:59We are?
00:59:00You want to explain what you were doing with your ex looking like you're getting back together?
00:59:03Is that why you haven't gotten custody of Malia?
00:59:08Because you still love her?
00:59:09God, I'm so fucking stupid.
00:59:11Were you ever going to tell me about your little deal with my dad?
00:59:15God, Alex, I...
00:59:16I trusted you.
00:59:19I told you things that I've told my family.
00:59:23And this whole time, you were just in it for the money.
00:59:27I...
00:59:27That was before anything happened between us.
00:59:31Lakin, I couldn't say no.
00:59:34That kind of money...
00:59:35You know my situation, but I never meant to hurt you.
00:59:38And fucking me, what?
00:59:39That was just a way to ensure job security?
00:59:40That's all I am to you.
00:59:43Just a transaction?
00:59:45Of course not.
00:59:47How dare you?
00:59:49Why should I believe you?
00:59:52You know, you're just like her.
00:59:55I am not like Camilla.
00:59:57Lakin, I care about you.
00:59:59You're fired.
01:00:00And this thing between us?
01:00:02That's over, too.
01:00:10Let's go.
01:00:33Let's go.
01:00:40Rocky Road, huh?
01:01:00I've got the perfect pairing.
01:01:04You're going to let me in or what?
01:01:10You walk out of your mind.
01:01:13Showing up here is insane.
01:01:14Like you don't fucking love it.
01:01:16I don't.
01:01:18I've changed.
01:01:20I've heard that before.
01:01:22God, it turns me on when you act like you're...
01:01:23Alright, this is like a pandemic level of Postmates orders.
01:01:26Have you left your house yet?
01:01:28Well, I'm going to try and get my old job back,
01:01:31so I'll probably be out of the house five days a week.
01:01:34Girl, losing your job and getting dumped on the same day is a lot.
01:01:38You can take some time to mourn.
01:01:40I can't waste any more time on Lakin.
01:01:45I was so stupid thinking he actually cared about me.
01:02:01What's wrong with me?
01:02:04Nothing.
01:02:05Absolutely nothing.
01:02:10I'm sorry.
01:02:15I just...
01:02:15I think I want to be alone tonight.
01:02:26Hey.
01:02:28Text me, okay?
01:02:30Just because we don't work together doesn't mean we're not friends.
01:02:32We will.
01:02:37I promise.
01:02:38I mean,
01:02:39I can't wait.
01:02:41I can't wait.
01:02:46No.
01:02:50I'm sorry.
01:02:51I can't wait.
01:02:51I can't wait.
01:02:52I can't wait.
01:03:24Hey, um, I'd like to apply for a job.
01:03:39I used to work here.
01:03:43Hey, kid, come on, man, open up.
01:03:54You really need to give me a key.
01:03:58You want a drink?
01:03:59Yeah, where are your glasses?
01:04:01Second cabinet to the left.
01:04:10Heard you broke up with Alex.
01:04:12You can't really break up with someone you weren't dating.
01:04:17We were just fucking, and now we're not.
01:04:21I'm supposed to believe you don't give a shit.
01:04:25I don't.
01:04:27Is that why you're drowning your sorrows in whiskey?
01:04:30Very dramatic, by the way.
01:04:32What do you care?
01:04:34She's all yours now.
01:04:36Her little deal with dad is mute, and now you two can finally be together.
01:04:39Jesus Christ, Lakin, I'm gay.
01:04:47Yeah.
01:04:49You're always so wrapped up in your own shit, you never thought to ask your brother about
01:04:53his own life.
01:04:58I'm sorry.
01:04:59Really.
01:05:04I can't believe I didn't...
01:05:07Are you good?
01:05:14I'm good.
01:05:15Suddenly, so many things make sense to me now.
01:05:33But you're always flirting with her, Alex.
01:05:35I was trying to light a fire under your ass.
01:05:36She's a good person, Lakin.
01:05:40She cares about you.
01:05:42A lot.
01:05:45She hated the deal.
01:05:47She hated lying to you.
01:05:49She knew you wouldn't trust her.
01:05:53And why should I?
01:05:55Because not everyone's Camilla.
01:05:57Camilla.
01:06:01Look, it's not too late to make it right.
01:06:03Call her.
01:06:08Call her.
01:06:08Call her.
01:06:09Call her.
01:06:10Call her.
01:06:11Call her.
01:06:11Call her.
01:06:12Call her.
01:06:13Call her.
01:06:14Call her.
01:06:15Call her.
01:06:16Call her.
01:06:17Call her.
01:06:18Call her.
01:06:19Call her.
01:06:20Call her.
01:06:21Call her.
01:06:22Call her.
01:06:23Call her.
01:06:24Call her.
01:06:25Call her.
01:06:26Call her.
01:06:27Call her.
01:06:28Call her.
01:06:29Call her.
01:06:30Call her.
01:06:31Call her.
01:06:32Call her.
01:06:33Call her.
01:06:34Call her.
01:06:35Call her.
01:06:36Call her.
01:06:37So
01:06:38I'm not going to go
01:06:40but I'm not going to go
01:06:42I'm not going to go
01:06:43But I'm not going to go
01:06:49So
01:06:50Fuck him.
01:07:20So, that's $250,000 a year?
01:07:28Every year?
01:07:29Until Malia's 18th birthday.
01:07:32So, in nine more years then?
01:07:34Eight.
01:07:35You don't even know how old your daughter is?
01:07:50Pleasure doing business with you.
01:08:03You don't want to say goodbye?
01:08:04She's upstairs waiting.
01:08:06I can't.
01:08:07I have a flight to Miami in an hour.
01:08:09Give her a kiss for me, will you?
01:08:11Good fucking riddance.
01:08:24I'm proud of you, son.
01:08:26It only took me a decade to cut her out of my life for good.
01:08:29I am going to speak to the board in the morning, all right?
01:08:32If you don't want to excuse me, I have a granddaughter to comfort.
01:08:44Congrats, bro.
01:08:46Let's celebrate.
01:08:48Okay.
01:08:48Come on.
01:08:58We should be celebrating.
01:09:00Ding dong.
01:09:01The witch agreed to settle.
01:09:03Yeah.
01:09:05And now Malia has to live the rest of her life knowing that her mother didn't care enough about her to fight for custody.
01:09:10On the positive side, Malia's all yours now.
01:09:13Well, you're going to be CEO in a month.
01:09:16What else could you want?
01:09:19Maybe a certain little assistant that helped you get custody.
01:09:23She blocked my number.
01:09:25And no, I'm not going to show up to her doorstep on my knees begging for her to take me back.
01:09:30It would make me look insane.
01:09:34Insane or romantic?
01:09:37She doesn't want to speak to me.
01:09:40And I don't blame her.
01:09:41Well, I can't guarantee she'll take you back, but I may have a hot tip on where you can find her.
01:09:49She's working here again?
01:09:52Is that why you brought me here?
01:09:54Go get her.
01:10:09Hi.
01:10:10Ready to order?
01:10:11I'll come back in a few more minutes.
01:10:20Alex.
01:10:23Lincoln?
01:10:25What are you doing here?
01:10:27Jace brought me.
01:10:29To celebrate.
01:10:31I won full custody.
01:10:34Congratulations.
01:10:35Yeah, I, um, I couldn't have done it without you.
01:10:40Uh.
01:10:41Alex, I, um, I want to apologize.
01:10:45I made a huge mistake.
01:10:46Thanks.
01:10:48I actually need to take my break right now.
01:10:53Alex, hey.
01:10:56Alex.
01:10:56I, uh, um, I, uh, I am.
01:11:05Whoa!
01:11:06Someone call 911!
01:11:08Help!
01:11:10It's okay.
01:11:11Yeah.
01:11:12Yeah.
01:11:13Yeah.
01:11:13Okay.
01:11:14Yeah.
01:11:14Yeah.
01:11:14Yeah.
01:11:16Okay.
01:11:17Yeah.
01:11:18Yeah.
01:11:18Yeah.
01:11:20Yeah.
01:11:20Yeah.
01:11:21Yeah.
01:11:21Yeah.
01:11:21Yeah.
01:11:22Yeah.
01:11:22Any update?
01:11:35There's only so much that they'll tell me right now, but
01:11:37the doctor said that she's in critical condition,
01:11:42they're going to operate tomorrow, and then her chances are 50-50.
01:11:47Jesus.
01:11:49Her heart must be overwhelmed by all the stress.
01:11:52The stress that I fucking caused her.
01:11:58And seeing me at the restaurant, that couldn't help either.
01:12:01I should have just left her alone.
01:12:03It's not your fault, Lakin.
01:12:06And now Alex could, she could...
01:12:08Hey, stop. Don't talk like that.
01:12:22Hey, Lakin.
01:12:34Oh my God, Alex, you're awake.
01:12:36Jesus Christ.
01:12:38I was so worried, I thought...
01:12:40I thought that I might have lost you.
01:12:46Thank you. I'm fine.
01:12:50You should leave.
01:12:53What? What are you talking about?
01:12:55Lakin, why are you here?
01:12:56I'm here because I care about you, because...
01:12:59Because you feel guilty.
01:13:02This is what you do.
01:13:03You throw money at your problems to make yourself feel better.
01:13:06No.
01:13:07It's not like that.
01:13:08I don't want to be your charity case, Lakin.
01:13:10I don't want to feel like I owe you or anyone again.
01:13:17You are not a burden.
01:13:19I don't think that.
01:13:21I'd like you to go.
01:13:22I don't.
01:13:40You're not a burden.
01:14:03Morning, Sleepy Head.
01:14:10It's good to see you awake.
01:14:13You had me worried there for a minute.
01:14:19I got you something.
01:14:35This almost makes me wish I hadn't made it.
01:14:40Where did all the flowers come from?
01:14:43It was Dad.
01:14:45You felt horrible he wasn't here after your episode,
01:14:48so he's been helping out with Melio while they can watch us over you here.
01:14:51Dad paid for everything your insurance didn't cover.
01:14:54Fancy pacemaker, extra care, you name it.
01:14:57He shouldn't have.
01:14:59You made a deal, Alex.
01:15:01Dad was good for it. It was done.
01:15:05I don't deserve it.
01:15:07What are you talking about?
01:15:10Look at me, Jace. I'm literally fucking scarred. Why should I-
01:15:13Hey, Alex.
01:15:16You deserve love.
01:15:18It's about time you get out of your own way and realize that.
01:15:23I'm sorry. I didn't mean to scare you.
01:15:28Fuck.
01:15:29Jesus.
01:15:47Sorry, I didn't mean to scare you.
01:15:50Fuck.
01:15:51I'm sorry, I just...
01:15:53I thought you might need some help.
01:15:55Doctor said no unnecessary stress.
01:15:57Well, then you shouldn't have shown up.
01:16:04Sorry.
01:16:05Thank you, but I've got it from here.
01:16:07Alex, you're recovering from surgery.
01:16:11Let me at least help you inside.
01:16:27Malia asks about you all the time, you know.
01:16:41She misses you.
01:16:43Everyone misses you.
01:16:45My dad, Jace...
01:16:46And me.
01:16:53It was wrong of me to accuse you of only wanting my money.
01:16:57I can see that now.
01:17:00I've spent my whole life thinking that I had to buy love.
01:17:03And I've just been hurt so many times.
01:17:05It's hard to comprehend that a woman could see me as anything other than a blank check.
01:17:09What you told me about your parents...
01:17:16And how they sacrificed everything for you...
01:17:18Do you really think that what they did for you makes you a burden?
01:17:23They lost everything they had because of me.
01:17:25Yeah, but Alex, don't you think that if they were given the chance to do it all over again...
01:17:29They would do it exactly the same?
01:17:32That's not sacrifice.
01:17:34That's love.
01:17:35I've been thinking about it a lot.
01:17:40About what it means to give without expecting anything in return.
01:17:44I can't change the fact that I've been given more than most.
01:17:49But what you've taught me...
01:17:51What your parents have taught me...
01:17:54Is that...
01:17:56Supporting someone is not about an obligation or to force an outcome.
01:18:01It is simply because you love them.
01:18:07Miss Livingston...
01:18:09You are the most selfless...
01:18:13Independent...
01:18:15Strong...
01:18:17And beautiful woman that I have ever met in my entire life.
01:18:21I can't stop.
01:18:23It's true.
01:18:24And since you clearly don't believe me...
01:18:29I guess I'll just have to prove it to you.
01:18:33Prove it?
01:18:33How?
01:18:43Is that...
01:18:44Scars.
01:18:46Just like yours.
01:18:49Are those tattoos?
01:18:52I wanted it to be permanent.
01:18:54I love you, Alex.
01:18:59I love every single perfect inch of you.
01:19:06Will you please forgive me for being such an idiot?
01:19:11Please.
01:19:15I love you too.
01:19:16I love you too.
01:19:24What are you doing next week?
01:19:46I want to take you to a party.
01:19:47Another gala?
01:19:52Something like that.
01:19:54And you know the guest of honor very well.
01:19:57Who is it?
01:19:59You'll see.
01:20:00Happy birthday, dear Malia.
01:20:13Happy birthday to you.
01:20:16Happy birthday to you.
01:20:20Happy birthday to you.
01:20:24What did you wish for?
01:20:26New mommy.
01:20:29One step at a time, sweetheart.
01:20:34I got you something.
01:20:35It might not be the biggest present you get, but...
01:20:40I think you'll like it.
01:20:41I have one, too.
01:20:45Just like you.
01:21:11Come with us, don't hold back.
01:21:15And I don't miss you.
01:21:18I don't like you.
01:21:20Come with us, don't hold back.