Bookworm and the Beast

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00:00I'll hurry back with the roses.

00:04Thanks, Dad.

00:05Love you, Iz.

00:06Love you, Dad.

00:10Who's excited for the grand opening?

00:19Remember, if you take pictures and tag your drinks,

00:21you get discounts to Charm's specialty drinks

00:24and once fun a bookshop.

00:28How'd they know you'd be here?

00:29I didn't even know I'd be here.

00:31Ready?

00:32Yes, sir.

00:33Where would you like the car?

00:34Uh, park it out front.

00:41What up, beasties?

00:42Be prepared to be blessed by my presence.

00:50Not even a little would I sound like.

00:59Hey, watch it.

01:00I'm sorry.

01:12Um...

01:13A person who has not pleasure in a great novel must be incredibly stupid.

01:16who has not pleasure in a great novel

01:19must be incredibly stupid.

01:20Intolerably stupid.

01:23Right, intolerably stupid.

01:27I'm impressed.

01:28Most guys can't quote Jane Austen.

01:30And most people don't have a photographic memory.

01:34Near photographic.

01:43Oh, this is my spot over here.

01:46All right, well, send me a seat.

01:48Will do.

02:12Enjoy.

02:13Hey, what's up, Beasties?

02:16Grant Beast here from G&G, and I'm here to show you

02:19how to live the rich life.

02:20Now, I'm at Charmed Specialty Drinks,

02:22which, right off the bat, has a great look, right?

02:25Let's, oh my gosh, let's talk to this guy.

02:27Excuse me, so sorry.

02:28Hey, man.

02:29I'm Grant.

02:29Hey.

02:30Hey, my followers want to know,

02:31what is the best drink on your menu?

02:33Well, all of our options are in here.

02:34I tell you what, why don't you just make me

02:35your favorite drink, yeah?

02:37You got it.

02:38Wait your turn.

02:40Okay.

02:45Listen, man, I can make sure that, at minimum,

02:48the entire town knows about this place,

02:50but you got to work with me here.

02:52We already have someone that does that,

02:54so just wait your turn in line.

02:58You're going to throw away this opportunity?

03:01What opportunity?

03:03I tell you what, I want to speak to the owner.

03:06Oh, you really don't want to do that, actually.

03:08Owner.

03:09Now.

03:10Or I get you fired.

03:13What's going on out here?

03:14I was kindly providing you-

03:15She cut the line.

03:17I'm sorry.

03:18He's still in training.

03:23Grant Beast?

03:31Why are you here?

03:41I want your business.

03:44I'm not selling my business.

03:48Ma'am, G&G already owns the majority of this block.

03:52Now, that's a fact.

03:55I'm telling you right now,

03:57that without the support of G&G,

04:00your doors will be closed to you in six months.

04:05Is that a threat?

04:06No, that's a free consultation.

04:10What are you doing?

04:11Making sure you can't bully them

04:13into signing their business away.

04:14On the house.

04:17And smile for Izzy.

04:19She's our social media manager.

04:23All right.

04:25What makes you think they'll be closed in six months, huh?

04:28Monty!

04:30What can I get you?

04:31Give me a dozen roses.

04:32You got it.

04:34How's business?

04:36Honestly, not so good.

04:39I'm thinking of closing up shop.

04:41What?

04:41Why?

04:42This old place doesn't sell like it used to.

04:47I think I misspoke.

04:48I'd like three dozen roses.

04:51How do you know they'll be out of business in six months?

04:53You were just trying to get your 15 minutes of fame.

04:55I'm showing people how dirty Grimm and Grant Corporation really is.

04:59All right.

05:02Thank you, Monty.

05:03I really didn't have to.

05:04I should be thanking you.

05:07Izzy's gonna love us.

05:08Oh, I'm sure she will.

05:10You come on back and see me another time.

05:12Is this how G&G handles all of their business deals?

05:20Just remember, everything he does is representative of his country.

05:25Oh, no.

05:36Can you keep going?

05:37Yes, I can.

05:38Oh, no.

05:38This is how G&A was in this country.

05:39What the hell?

05:42Knock me off.

05:43Uh huh.

05:46I don't know.

05:49Look at me.

05:49Hello guys.

05:51He's fucked up &bs.

05:53Hey guys.

05:54Is he?

06:21Where's dad?

06:24All they would tell me is that they found internal bleeding after they brought him up here

06:30and he had to be rushed into surgery.

06:35It's okay.

06:40Hey.

06:43Remember what Mom used to say?

06:46If things are going untowardly one month,

06:50they're sure to mend the next.

06:52Exactly.

06:54It's going to be okay, right?

06:57It's going to be okay.

06:59I promise.

07:06What's up, Beastie?

07:08I got these guys free drinks as a Sonic Goodwill.

07:11It's delicious.

07:13You want me to bring you a cup of ice?

07:14I don't want anything from that cursed place.

07:17Oh, are you sure?

07:18I thought for sure you might want something to calm your nerves after losing that many followers.

07:23I mean, everyone saw the video from this morning.

07:25Um, my lawyers are handling it, and it was an accident.

07:38End of story.

07:41Sounds like the story's just beginning, right?

07:43Hey, you know, you probably should contact Izzy.

07:46She's really good with these type of things.

07:54Are you Monty O'Hara's daughters?

07:56Can we talk about the insurance stuff later, please?

07:59We're not insurance, but we're here to help.

08:02Which one of you is Izzy?

08:04Who wants to know?

08:07You need to come speak with Grant West.

08:13You sent us there to clear your name.

08:16Exactly.

08:16That's why I brought her here.

08:18You brought her here?

08:19Because the board saw her video, and they want to fire you.

08:22They can't fire me.

08:24My dad built this company.

08:25They can, and they will, on the grounds that you acted against the well-being of the company.

08:29Your little stunt has gotten out of hand.

08:35What stunt?

08:36That video went all the way up the board of directors.

08:39You need to delete it now.

08:41People deserve to know what you really like.

08:44A self-serving corporate bully.

08:46If you hadn't ambushed me with your camera and chased me to my car,

08:51your father wouldn't be in the hospital.

08:53Think about that.

08:54Okay, I can't believe this.

08:55I am out of here.

08:56Okay, just...

08:57Okay.

08:59What if I get him the best medical coverage?

09:05Then will you delete the video?

09:07You owe him that care.

09:11You think he's getting out of hand now?

09:13What do you think will happen if he doesn't make it?

09:17Honestly, bad rest for a couple weeks.

09:20And then people will forget about it.

09:23So you, not me, you are the one to gain from this.

09:27You said the board of directors saw that video?

09:31That means they saw you hit an innocent bystander.

09:35How happy will they be when this goes to court?

09:38You didn't learn that from Jane Austen.

09:41I did.

09:43But it also helps that I have a master's degree in public relations.

09:48I will track this out for months.

09:50You provide the best care, and if you're lucky, you won't receive a court summons.

09:58Okay, Izzy O'Hara.

10:00I tell you what, you delete the video, and then agree to never again speak out against me or G&G Corporation as a whole.

10:12And in return, your father can keep his farm.

10:19What do you mean, keep his farm?

10:25Please.

10:26Now, if you notice, he hasn't made any payments on it in the last six months.

10:35Go ahead and skip to the last page.

10:38Please.

10:39Which will show you that it's headed to foreclosure.

10:46I'll figure it out with the bank.

10:48G&G Corporation owns Dreamland Community Bank.

10:50I can stop this from happening, but you're going to have to earn it.

11:03You're a beast.

11:04Good luck with your reputation.

11:07I will see you in court.

11:14You have to stop her.

11:15She is insufferable.

11:17I cannot work with her.

11:18The board of directors is meeting right now.

11:20We'll figure something else out.

11:28Better medical care.

11:36Hey.

11:37Where are you?

11:37What's going on?

11:38Izzy, that's getting worse.

11:40I'm getting worried.

11:41Okay, I'm on my way.

11:42Okay.

11:50Better medical care.

11:56The best.

11:57All right, then.

12:03I'll help you restore your reputation.

12:06In exchange, you give my dad back his farm paid in full.

12:11But if he doesn't make it, I will spend my life making sure he gets justice.

12:17Fine.

12:22But I keep the farm until my follower count passes 10 million.

12:28Deal?

12:30As long as you do exactly as I say.

12:32I don't trust you.

12:34And I don't trust you.

12:35So it's either a yes and you get your followers back, or I will see you in court.

12:44Deal.

12:44Is he?

12:55Hmm.

12:59Good morning.

13:00Dad.

13:04How is he?

13:05We stopped the brain bleeding surgery.

13:08The internal injuries aren't that bad.

13:10He should be okay.

13:13Thank you so much.

13:14Just you and your whole team.

13:16Also, thank G&G.

13:17They're taking care of everything.

13:20When will he wake up?

13:22We're just going to keep him sedated a little longer.

13:25Just until he's more stable.

13:26Okay.

13:26Thank you so much, doctor.

13:27So, everything went well last night?

13:32Maybe.

13:34Seems like they did the right thing.

13:37Something like that.

13:40Did Dad ever tell you he helped me pay for my college tuition?

13:44No.

13:45Why do you ask?

13:47Because there was something he didn't tell me.

13:49What does this mean?

13:54I thought he owned the farm.

13:56Is there something I have to take care of?

14:00Ready, Miss O'Hara?

14:02I love you, Dad.

14:03Well, I'm here.

14:08I heard things have improved for your father.

14:11You're welcome, by the way.

14:13Thank you for doing what was expected.

14:16Sure.

14:18So, why haven't you deleted the video?

14:21If I take it down now, it'll only cause more drama.

14:26Now is not the time to cover up mistakes.

14:28We need to focus on you, and getting you offline is how we'll start.

14:35You do know how social media works, right?

14:40Right now, you're toxic.

14:43So, anything you say online will feel insincere.

14:47However, it isn't what we say or think that defines us, but what we do.

14:54Did you come up with that yourself?

14:57It's Jane Austen.

14:59Of course it is.

15:00And she's right.

15:02Our words and thoughts don't amount to anything if our actions can't back it up.

15:07And what do your actions say about you?

15:12They say that I am not about to take business advice from your little romance novel.

15:22Fine.

15:23If you don't cooperate, I don't have to do anything.

15:25I will be with my family if you change your mind.

15:29Well, you're back early.

15:44He won't listen to me, which means I don't have to do anything.

15:50Honestly, I'm relieved.

15:51I didn't like the idea of you hanging out with the guy who hit dad.

15:55Yeah.

15:56I'm actually a little disappointed.

15:58I had some good ideas that really would have worked for him.

16:02Really?

16:03I thought he kidnapped you the way his goon hauled you out of here.

16:08Unless you're family, you can't go in.

16:10I'm family.

16:14Izzy, open the door!

16:16What are you doing?

16:18I'm going to talk to him.

16:19I know you're in there.

16:28Of course you do.

16:29I told you I'd be here.

16:31You also said you would come work for me, but I guess words aren't important.

16:36So what do your actions say about you now?

16:39They say that I don't have to do anything if you don't cooperate.

16:43Or did your near photographing memory miss that too?

16:47Open the door!

16:48Not when you're acting like this.

16:52If I may, I don't think intimidation is the best way to work with a partner in this situation.

16:57Oh no.

16:59No, no, no, no, no, no.

17:00She is not my partner.

17:02Just put on your streaming face and work your charm.

17:06And remember you're trying to redeem yourself to keep your job.

17:10All right, Beastie, let's do this.

17:12I am not your Beastie.

17:15Please, try to work with her.

17:17Try it.

17:19G&G uses wealth to cover up their mistakes.

17:23One lone article is hardly...

17:25Pull!

17:2678% of community finds G&G spokesmen insincere.

17:30Well, if you were a celebrity like me, you'd have haters too.

17:35Beast has a record fallout from followers dropping 3 million in less than 24 hours.

17:40Okay.

17:41Okay.

17:44Okay.

17:46Um, I get it.

17:48Get the picture.

17:50So, uh, what is your amazing Jane Austen plan?

17:56We need to get you off social media.

18:02Anything positive that you do now won't be effective because people will just interpret it as you trying to save face.

18:09Like Jane Austen said.

18:11Your good opinion once lost.

18:13It's forever lost.

18:14I know.

18:15It's lost forever.

18:16Great.

18:20So even Jane Austen has declared me doomed.

18:24You're not doomed.

18:26But you do need to show a fundamental internal shift.

18:29Do you still work at the animal shelter?

18:41So the shelter's starting its annual donation drive?

18:44Of course the numbers are going to bounce back.

18:46You're just used to the company remaining positive for so long you're forgetting that ups and downs are completely normal.

18:51Grant.

18:52I have a plan.

18:54I have this amazing new PR assistant.

18:55She's going to be helping with...

18:57Ah.

18:58Are you kidding?

18:59Phone off?

19:00Remember our deal?

19:02No, a conference call with the board of directors is not the same thing as social media.

19:07Okay, you need to focus here and put in an effort to make a change.

19:11So, what do you need us to do?

19:14Stuff these envelopes so we can send them out and then come get me when you're done.

19:23Wow.

19:25Really, uh, rolling out the red carpet here, huh?

19:28Trust me, you're going to want that.

19:33Look.

19:36No.

19:39You're losing subscribers because of one big terrible thing you did, right?

19:45And?

19:45And if you do one big thing to correct it, it's not going to win people over.

19:50They'll just see it as you trying to save face.

19:53We need to show them that you're a good person who makes good choices.

19:57That's right.

19:58We need to show them.

19:59And yet I'm here doing good deeds alone with only you.

20:03And not even you think that I'm a good person, so...

20:06No.

20:08I don't.

20:10I think the only person you care about is yourself.

20:13I'm going to be the hardest person for you to convince.

20:15And so far, you're failing.

20:19Okay.

20:21That needs to be folded better.

20:23And I think you got this.

20:29You only care about yourself.

20:31That has been licking envelopes.

20:36Too much work for you, huh?

20:38Licking envelopes is below my pay grade, and this is an animal shelter.

20:42So, I'd like to work with some animals.

20:47Okay.

20:48Come on, Cooper.

20:49Let's teach us animals.

20:58You didn't.

20:59He insisted.

21:03Come on, Cooper.

21:04Work with me, buddy.

21:05The reason we didn't have you working with animals today

21:07is because Cooper's the only one on schedule for a bat.

21:10And he doesn't like bats much.

21:13You could have...

21:13You could have told me that earlier.

21:18I have a spare volunteer shirt.

21:21I'll bear it back.

21:21Come on, buddy.

21:31You want a hand?

21:32Not from you.

21:36You deserve that.

21:37Okay.

21:39Okay.

21:40No.

21:41Cooper.

21:42Okay.

21:43Buddy.

21:46If things are going untowardly one month,

21:49they're sure to mend the next.

21:51More Jane Austen?

21:53I heard that one from my mother.

21:56It wasn't until after she passed away

21:58that I figured out she was quoting Jane Austen.

22:00Is that why you, uh...

22:04It was my way of keeping her close to me.

22:08Can't really think of anyone that's good enough

22:10to make up for when we lost her,

22:13but...

22:14we do the best with what we've got.

22:16Right?

22:17All right, Cooper.

22:22That'll do, buddy.

22:23Let's get you dried off.

22:25Come on.

22:26Well, that was a disaster.

22:42I bet my numbers are plummeting

22:44and the board is ready to drop me.

22:48Uh, actually, the board just sent over their reports

22:50and they're pretty happy with how today went.

22:52How did the board know how today went?

22:53I can't post anything.

22:55But the animal shelter did.

23:01Okay.

23:02All right.

23:26What is the plan for today?

23:29You're looking chipper.

23:30Today should be so much simpler.

23:32Okay.

23:33It is a women's career workshop.

23:35Local businesses are donating their time and resources

23:38to help underprivileged women get career support.

23:41And Pierce's generosity offered Charm

23:43just the location for the clothing drive.

23:45Okay.

23:46So, these are the donated clothes.

23:48They need to be sorted and hung.

23:50Do you have a preference?

23:52Do I have...

23:54Uh, no.

23:57No, I think maybe that you're...

23:59you're wasting a valuable resource

24:01on, uh, hanging clothes.

24:04Hmm.

24:05Let's just see if this resource

24:07can even hang clothes.

24:13This is gonna be perfect on you.

24:15You're welcome.

24:15Oh, worn out already, huh?

24:20Yeah.

24:21Hey, at least the event's going fantastic.

24:24And one of those next?

24:26Beastie.

24:30Guess I'm not getting a drink, then.

24:31No.

24:33Okay.

24:33Well, good talk.

24:35Uh, I guess I deserve that.

24:38Hey!

24:38Good job with the hanging.

24:51Okay, so offer a firm handshake,

24:53smile,

24:54and maintain eye contact.

24:56You know, first impressions are important.

24:58You screw it up too badly,

24:59you'll be lucky to work with them ever again.

25:02Thank you, Mr. Beast.

25:03You're welcome.

25:04Do my ears deceive me,

25:06or are you offering helpful advice?

25:08I do have some good experience to offer.

25:10Yeah, but you're not so good at following it.

25:13Oh, come on.

25:13You didn't follow a single one of those tips

25:15the first time you came into Charmed.

25:17I shook Pierce's hand.

25:19Yeah, well, first impressions

25:20did you leave him with?

25:20Okay, okay.

25:21All right, I see.

25:23So,

25:24I was checking the accounts earlier.

25:26Oh, great.

25:27How many followers did I lose today?

25:31None.

25:32I checked about an hour ago.

25:34You actually managed to gain a few followers.

25:38Seriously?

25:39Yeah.

25:40It's working?

25:42Yeah.

25:43Oh, my God.

25:47That was...

25:48That was weird.

25:49That was too much.

25:49I'm sorry.

25:50It was just surprising.

25:51You're right.

25:52I shouldn't have...

25:53I'm going to go.

25:54I just didn't have you down as a touchy-filly type.

25:57No, you know what?

25:58We should celebrate, though.

26:01Right?

26:01Can I take you out to dinner?

26:05That might be too much.

26:06Come on.

26:07I mean, I didn't think any of this

26:08was going to work.

26:09And you proved me wrong.

26:13Come on, my tree.

26:25Well, this is a nice change.

26:28Your Austin ways are rubbing off on me.

26:32You say that like it's a bad thing.

26:36Her characters just take too long

26:38to tell you how they feel.

26:39I'd rather put it out there.

26:41Get to the point.

26:43I think there's something nice about

26:44taking your time to tell someone how you feel.

26:48You've been here before.

26:57Quite a few times.

26:58My dad was friends with the head chef.

27:00Well, then, what do you recommend?

27:06Oh.

27:08The salmon is surprisingly good, actually.

27:11And anything with the eel is a personal favorite.

27:15So, which one will you pick tonight?

27:19I think I'll actually let the chef surprise me

27:21in celebration of my followers

27:23finally forgetting about that little incident.

27:27Grant, about that.

27:29My follower count finally stopped dropping.

27:31We deserve to celebrate.

27:34Right.

27:35But now you need to get people back on your side.

27:38And the workshop was a success.

27:43I had a big hand in that.

27:44Yeah, you did good.

27:45So, what's the problem?

27:49You went over a few dozen people today.

27:52We need to branch out to millions,

27:54and, well, that can't be done

27:57until you fundamentally shift who you are inside.

28:01And you don't believe I can change

28:09because I'm a beast.

28:15I'm sorry I said that.

28:17Sorry you said it, or sorry you believe it.

28:21I'm sorry I said it.

28:24No, I really do think you did good today.

28:28Would you even be doing this if I wasn't here?

28:31If you don't think I can change,

28:32then why do you even care?

28:34No, I do believe you can change.

28:36I want you to be better,

28:38but I can't do that for you.

28:45I am so sorry.

28:46It's Renee.

28:48Hey, everything okay?

28:52What?

28:53Really?

28:55Okay, yes.

28:56Yes, I will be right there.

29:01Is everything all right?

29:07My dad's awake.

29:12He's been asking for you.

29:15Hey, Dad.

29:17There's my girl.

29:18I was just telling you about the past few weeks.

29:20How did the grand opening go?

29:25Oh, it was so great.

29:26We had such a good turnout.

29:29I can't wait to get home.

29:32Don't you worry.

29:33You'll be back home in no time.

29:37Who's that?

29:39That.

29:40That is my new client.

29:44Izzy, be honest.

29:47He's the guy who hit you with his car.

29:49What?

29:53Renee.

29:53What?

29:54Don't worry.

29:55Izzy's forcing him to help us.

30:00It's okay.

30:01It's okay.

30:04Dad.

30:04We should let you rest.

30:14So, how did the evening...

30:16Boss, how'd dinner go?

30:19How does it look like it went?

30:22I thought it went good.

30:24Now I'm not so sure.

30:26I'm the scum of the earth.

30:28I thought the media campaign was going well.

30:30Like, didn't you go out tonight to celebrate?

30:33You like her.

30:34What?

30:35No.

30:35No, you do.

30:36I don't.

30:36I've never seen you so down over somebody who despises you.

30:41Despise?

30:42Hey, come on.

30:43You want some advice?

30:45Ignore her.

30:46It's so dumb.

30:47It's clever, but it's dumb.

30:48I'm not gonna...

30:50Jessie, any advice?

30:52Yeah, tell her how you feel.

30:54Okay, you're both terrible at this.

31:00Why don't you...

31:02Signed right here.

31:04I don't do technology.

31:10He had roses.

31:21Johnny, I want your business.

31:25Well...

31:26At least you brought a paper contract.

31:31No, no, uh, I'm sorry about before, but I'm not trying to buy you out, unless it's all

31:38of your flowers.

31:40What?

31:41I want to buy every rose that you have in the store right now.

31:45Is that a yes?

31:48Yeah!

31:48Sorry, I must have doused off.

32:04So, about last night.

32:09Girlfriend.

32:10We're not dating.

32:11We're not dating.

32:13Really?

32:13Because this article makes a pretty strong case that you are.

32:16Well, we're not.

32:17I can't be in a relationship with him.

32:19It would be unprofessional.

32:21Girls?

32:21This is honestly the last thing we need right now, Izzy.

32:24Are you seriously upset with me?

32:26No, I'm just...

32:27Girls?

32:28You okay, Dad?

32:29Can our father get a little piece, please?

32:33Of course.

32:34I'm sorry, Dad.

32:35Yeah, sorry.

32:37Would one of you go get me a pudding cup?

32:40Yes.

32:41I'll go.

32:46Sorry, Dad.

32:47Dr. Pearson, emergency, please.

32:54Dr. Pearson.

32:57No, no.

32:59No.

33:01We're good.

33:02We're good.

33:03We're good.

33:03Uh, hey.

33:05Hey.

33:08What's all this?

33:10Oh, this is roses for relief.

33:15Cute.

33:16What is it?

33:17I made it last night.

33:18It's a...

33:19Oh!

33:20It's a charity.

33:21It's okay.

33:24Where people can donate to help hospital patients pay their bills.

33:28And then I will match every dollar donated and send out roses to cheer people up.

33:33You've gotten this many donations already?

33:38I may have triple matched to get things started.

33:41Hmm.

33:43I may have triple matched my own donation to get things started.

33:47But this is going to take off.

33:51I feel it.

33:53Here.

33:54Come, uh...

33:55Come with me.

34:03We'll be out of your way in a minute.

34:05We just wanted to drop these off for you.

34:07Oh, those are beautiful.

34:11Oh, thank you.

34:14Aren't you Grant?

34:16The guy that hospitalized that man?

34:19Oh.

34:20Leave the man alone, Alan.

34:21A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.

34:28Shakespeare.

34:30A little Romeo and Juliet here, huh?

34:33Well, we are fans, yeah.

34:37Well, thank you again for those beautiful roses.

34:40Of course.

34:40Really nice.

34:42I hope everything turns out okay for you.

34:46And you as well.

34:47Thanks.

34:48Thanks.

34:48Bye.

34:49Romeo and Juliet, huh?

34:51I'm impressed.

34:52A near photographic memory.

34:54After you.

34:58I'll just put that here.

35:13That's the last of them.

35:14Can you even smell them?

35:16Here.

35:19Oh, they smell wonderful.

35:22Consider this my apology.

35:28Hey.

35:36Hey.

35:39Izzy.

35:40Hey.

35:42Come on.

35:43I...

35:44What's the matter?

35:45I thought you'd be happy about that.

35:48I am.

35:49The charity is great.

35:51But, um...

35:52There was an article in the paper about us.

35:56And now Renee thinks we're dating.

35:58Does she?

36:02Yeah.

36:03And she was really upset about it.

36:08Are you upset about it?

36:12I don't want to be some vanity news article.

36:20Izzy.

36:24What do you want?

36:27I don't know.

36:28Well...

36:34Let's get some fresh air.

36:37Yeah?

36:38Yeah.

36:41Mr. Peace.

36:42I'm just helping Izzy with your grenades right now.

36:45That's your head.

36:46Not a man you assaulted.

36:47I do not assault anyone.

36:48Don't.

36:49Don't.

36:49Okay.

36:49Excuse me.

36:50Come on.

36:51Watch out here.

36:51You're open.

36:52That'll be enough.

36:53We're not releasing a statement today.

36:56Come on, come on.

36:58Hey, everybody.

36:59Hey!

37:10I can't believe that worked.

37:12Oh, that was nothing.

37:14I've outrun crowds bigger than that before.

37:25Come on, out of the frying pan.

37:31Come on, my name's bookshop is just up ahead.

37:42So this is your sister's shop, huh?

37:45Mm-hmm.

37:46Well, this is a pretty cool place.

37:55Hey, have you ever played the bookstore game?

38:02It might be something fun to pass the time.

38:04Uh, no, I don't believe I have.

38:07How do you play?

38:08Okay, so I pick out three books that I think represent you,

38:13and then you pick out three books for me.

38:15Okay, so how do you win?

38:17Well, there's not exactly a winner.

38:19It's just a fun thing to do.

38:22But there could be a winner.

38:25Right?

38:25Let's say, um, the first to get all three books.

38:30Yeah, but it doesn't have to be a competition.

38:32Okay, but today maybe it is five minutes and counting!

38:46I wouldn't take that one if I were you.

38:50Good thing you're not me.

38:55Uh, three, two, one.

39:09Uh, three, two, one.

39:22Oh.

39:23Just in time.

39:25Wow, are there any books left on the shelf?

39:30Oh, well, I have your three books.

39:32Rest are for me.

39:34Okay, uh, which ones are mine?

39:37Okay, so?

39:38The Three Musketeers.

39:43Yeah, because you always have Jesse and Richard with you.

39:46You're like the Three Musketeers in real life.

39:52And then next is Treasure Island.

39:55Oh, I loved this book as a kid.

39:58I figured it fits your sense of adventure.

40:01And then last but not least,

40:04here, so you can learn some new quotes.

40:10Northanger Abbey,

40:11are you ever going to stop pushing Jane Austen on me?

40:14Nope.

40:16All right.

40:17So, what about me?

40:24Oh.

40:26Yes.

40:27Uh, okay.

40:29There you go.

40:34Yeah.

40:35I chose that one because, like Dorothy,

40:38you just click your heels together

40:40and somehow everything magically works out.

40:45Wow.

40:46I wish that were true.

40:47The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde?

40:52Yeah.

40:53It's about these two guys

40:54who work together to solve crimes.

40:56It's like you and me.

40:57Have you actually read this book?

41:00No, but it's referenced all the time

41:02in movies and pop culture.

41:03Why?

41:04Okay, so this is about a scientist, Dr. Jekyll,

41:08who creates the serum

41:10which transforms him into another man.

41:12Hyde.

41:13He's a murderer.

41:14Yeah, so I don't want to spoil it,

41:18but it's not exactly a happy ending.

41:21Somehow all the references make more sense.

41:25That's not what I meant.

41:26That's not us.

41:28I'm sorry, Izzy.

41:29But hey, you know, you should read this.

41:32It's kind of interesting.

41:33It shows how a person can have good and evil in them.

41:38Two bucks.

41:39That means I win.

41:42Oh, did it have to be three?

41:45Well, technically you said the first to get to three, so...

41:48Well, I did say the first to get to lucky number three,

41:54and it's Jane Austen.

41:57And I chose this one because, like Emma,

42:01you are always looking for the good in people.

42:08Hello?

42:09Anybody here?

42:14It's just us.

42:18Oh.

42:19Izzy, we talked about this.

42:22I'm buying.

42:24Oh, good.

42:25No family discount, then.

42:32I don't think I can't see what you're doing.

42:34Buying books?

42:35She's not like other girls.

42:38No, she's not.

42:41If you're just using...

42:43No, she's incredible.

42:46Okay.

42:47One more.

42:49So, Dad's been asking about the farm.

42:52I haven't been back there since before.

42:57Me neither.

42:58Well, the place is probably a mess.

43:02I don't want Dad to see it that way.

43:03Yeah, we better clean it up before we take him out there.

43:06How about next week?

43:08I can help.

43:11What?

43:13What?

43:14It's a farm, right?

43:16I mean, I can help clean it up.

43:17What's that smell?

43:35Fresh air.

43:40Let's separate it.

43:41Oh, hello.

44:05Hello.

44:06Good girl.

44:16Good girl.

44:47Are you ready for your dad to get here?

44:58Everything feels just a little less terrible being back home.

45:04Including me?

45:06Maybe just a tiny bit.

45:10Maybe I should adopt the farm life.

45:14You wouldn't like it.

45:16No, I don't know.

45:20What about you?

45:22You ever think about moving back?

45:25Sometimes.

45:28Why don't you?

45:31It's hard to get work around here.

45:34I suppose that's true.

45:48We've got no food.

45:59I tell you what, you go get washed up and I will take care of dinner.

46:05All right, you do know it's too far for pizza delivery, right?

46:09What?

46:10I've ordered Chinese food before.

46:13Go, go wash up.

46:14I got this.

46:15I promise.

46:16Good luck.

46:17So this is a farm.

46:33Yee-haw.

46:34Grant, there you are.

46:46Hey.

46:47Hey.

46:48Oh, wow.

47:06You got cleaned up faster than I thought.

47:08So did you.

47:12What are you doing out here?

47:14Just getting dinner ready.

47:17Dinner.

47:22Come with me.

47:24What have you done?

47:32You said you were going to handle dinner.

47:33This is not all what I pictured.

47:35Well, I mean, it's not a top grade sushi bar, but it has some rustic charm, right?

47:46Dinner is served.

47:52Thank you for showing me the farm today.

47:55It has been...

47:57It's just what I needed.

48:00Thank you for letting me share it with you.

48:05I used to sit out here when I was a kid and weird until the sun went down.

48:10You can see why.

48:12It's beautiful, isn't it?

48:13It's amazing.

48:16This...

48:17This is the rich life.

48:20I mean it.

48:21I mean this...

48:22This is really living.

48:24Yeah.

48:25It's amazing.

48:27The pain I have struggled.

48:28It will not do.

48:29My feelings will not regress.

48:32You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you.

48:42Did I get it right?

48:46Something like that?

48:48Is he?

48:49Yes.

48:50Will you marry me?

48:55I know.

48:56I just said that.

48:57I...

48:58But truly, I mean, if you're worried about what your sister and your whole family and

49:02the press are thinking, then let's get married and not have to worry about it.

49:07I can't believe what I'm hearing.

49:09I know.

49:10Me neither.

49:11I...

49:12Did you just propose to me for the sake of your online image?

49:14Yes.

49:15No.

49:16No.

49:17No.

49:18What?

49:19No.

49:20I didn't...

49:21And you brought the paparazzi to my house?

49:22No!

49:23I can't believe this.

49:24You're just the same image-obsessed influencer you've always been.

49:26I thought you'd changed.

49:27No.

49:28I...

49:29Izzy, this is not me.

49:30Please.

49:31No.

49:32All right.

49:33Get out of here, Izzy.

49:34Come on.

49:35No.

49:36No.

49:37How are you doing?

49:42Not so good.

49:45We were worried about you.

49:47It's not like you to disappear for a few days.

49:50I wanted to apologize about what I said at the hospital.

49:55About you and him and everything.

49:57Why?

49:58You were right about it all.

50:01But I still shouldn't have said it.

50:04I just felt so stupid for falling into another relationship where the guy cared only about

50:15his public image.

50:16And the worst part is...

50:19I don't know if it's because I should have known better or...

50:24Because I overreacted.

50:27If it's any consolation.

50:29I thought you guys were cute at the bookstore.

50:34Emma...

50:40I think I made a big mistake.

50:47Have you tried reaching out to him?

50:50I have a different idea.

50:53The board of directors is pleased with your handling of the situation.

50:57They are looking forward to seeing you recommit to your acquisitions and streaming campaign.

51:03Ready to get back at it, boss?

51:06Let's go buy some businesses.

51:09Get sworn by fans!

51:11Yeah!

51:12Okay.

51:17I really messed up.

51:33Hello, everyone.

51:35Izzy here over at Charm's Specialty Drinks.

51:38Do you know what she's doing here?

51:40It was only a few short months ago that my last dream ended with my dad going into the hospital.

51:46I am very pleased to say he is doing much better now.

51:52Say hi, dad.

51:54When Grant Beast hit my dad with his car, even though it was an accident,

52:01I thought he was the worst human being in the world.

52:06And that was wrong of me.

52:09As my mom and Jane Austen used to say,

52:14Angry people are not always wise.

52:17Angry people are not always wise.

52:19And I was angry.

52:21Really angry.

52:23Grant.

52:25I rushed to think the worst of you.

52:29And I'm sorry.

52:31You, the big-headed, privileged, corporate bully, proved to me that there is more to a person than their public personas.

52:43Without you, my dad wouldn't be sitting there right now.

52:46And when you came up with roses for relief, you proved to me that you had changed for the better.

52:54Get the car.

52:56So, in order to move forward, I'm deleting the livestream from my account.

53:03Thank you, everyone, for all of your love and support.

53:10Have a good one.

53:15They're just around the corner. You want to get them now?

53:18Okay.

53:20Izzy?

53:23Do you want to come?

53:25Yeah.

53:26Yeah, I...

53:28I just thought Grant might show up, you know?

53:31You know?

53:36What's up, Beastie? How can I help you?

53:38I thought I...

53:40She already left?

53:41Oh, I'm afraid so.

53:44This is not how I expected this to go.

53:46How'd you expect it to go?

53:48I thought I'd come rushing in, right as she was finishing her video, you know?

53:51And she'd get all emotional, and we'd run into each other's arms like we were in a movie or something.

53:58A movie scene?

53:59Yes, like a movie scene.

54:03Because we are perfect for each other.

54:06Well, you know, it sounds to me like you want it to be too easy.

54:10What do you mean?

54:11Honestly, man, if she is perfect for you, then what are you going to do right now to show that she's worth it?

54:19Could I, uh...

54:22Could I maybe film here for a minute?

54:25Yeah, go ahead.

54:26I thought you did a really good job on your livestream.

54:31It's weird to think that chapter of my life is over.

54:35Feels like I just read a good book.

54:38I'm glad I read it, but...

54:41I'm sad it's over.

54:42Your life isn't like a book with a beginning and an end.

54:47Each day you live is a newly written page.

54:50You sound like Mom.

54:51What's up, Beasties?

54:52Uh, I'm here live at Charmed Specialty Drinks.

55:06Uh, I'm here live at Charmed Specialty Drinks.

55:09Again, to show you how to live the rich life.

55:18At least that's the lie that I always fed you.

55:22What is he doing?

55:23The truth is, uh, the life I live comes from feeding off those who are struggling.

55:33And G&G enabled me.

55:37They would send me lists of property they wanted.

55:42And I would go and buy the businesses.

55:45And I wouldn't take no for an answer.

55:47I, uh...

55:49I used all sorts of tactics.

55:52To drive their business away and force them to shut down.

55:55I tried to do it to this wonderful place.

56:01I...

56:03But Izzy O'Hara...

56:05Izzy exposed my bullying tactics.

56:10And in my rush to get away from her...

56:12I hospitalized her father.

56:16What I've done is inexcusable.

56:21And I guess, uh...

56:27I guess what I'm trying to say...

56:32Is that I'm sorry.

56:34I'm sorry for how I've used all of you.

56:38And Izzy, if you're watching...

56:43I'm especially sorry to you.

56:46And how I've treated you.

56:49And how I've treated you.

56:52And I want to thank you.

56:54For showing me what it really means to live the rich life.

56:59There is so much good in this world.

57:01So much.

57:03And I want to be a part of it.

57:04Which is why I am resigning from G&G.

57:09I'm not that person anymore.

57:13Just thank you.

57:14All of you.

57:17For helping me see that.

57:27Go.

57:29Thanks, man.

57:31Yeah.

57:35What is this?

57:36New drink?

57:37On the house?

57:39Thinking of calling it the beast?

57:42I'm honored.

57:44So...

57:46What are you gonna do with all of this free time?

57:51Well...

57:53I think I'll start with a good read.

57:55Hmm.

57:56A person who is not pleasure in a good novel must be incredibly stupid.

58:04Intolerably stupid.

58:07Right.

58:09Intolerably.

58:11Thank you for your apology, by the way.

58:14But I'm surprised that you lied on your livestream after everything that you've been through.

58:18Everything I said was true.

58:21Everything I said was true.

58:26You're not a beast.

58:29I did bond your proposal.

58:32What happened to that near photographic memory of yours?

58:38I didn't exactly say no.

58:42A lady's imagination is very rapid.

58:45Your gems from...

58:48...admiration...

58:50...to love.

58:52From love...

58:53...to matrimony...

58:54...in a moment.

58:59Is that a yes?

59:02Yes.

59:03Wait a minute.

59:17That was the most romantic quote you could come up with.

59:21Mr. Darcy.

59:23Giving Caroline Bingley a backhanded compliment?

59:26Yes.

59:28Oh, listen here, bookworm.

59:29You're gonna have to do better than that if you want to impress me.

59:32Okay, I'm listening.

59:34Oh.

59:36Maybe something like...

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