Bookworm and the Beast

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00:00Love you, Is.

00:01Love you, Dad.

00:05Who's excited for the grand opening?

00:14Remember, if you take pictures and tag your drinks,

00:16you get discounts to Charm's specialty drinks

00:19and Once Upon a Bookshop.

00:23I didn't know you'd be here.

00:24I didn't even know I'd be here.

00:25Ready?

00:26Yes, sir.

00:28Where would you like the car?

00:29Uh, park it out front.

00:36What up, beasties?

00:37Be prepared to be blessed by my presence.

00:45Not even a little would I sound like.

00:59Hey, watch it!

01:00Hey, watch it!

01:05I'm sorry.

01:10A person who has not pleasure in a great novel must be incredibly stupid.

01:15Intolerably stupid.

01:18Right, intolerably stupid.

01:22I'm impressed.

01:23Most guys can't quote Jane Austen.

01:26And most people don't have a photographic memory.

01:29Near photographic.

01:31Oh, this is my spot over here.

01:41All right.

01:42Well, save me a seat.

01:43Will do.

01:44Enjoy.

01:45Hey, what's up, beasties?

01:58Grant Beast here from G&G and I'm here to show you how to live the rich life.

02:14Now, I'm at Charmed Specialty Drinks, which right off the bat has a great look, right?

02:20Uh, let's...

02:21Oh my gosh.

02:22Let's talk to this guy.

02:23Excuse me.

02:24So sorry.

02:25Hey, man.

02:26I'm Grant.

02:27Hey.

02:28Hey, my followers want to know what is the best drink on your menu?

02:29Well, all of our options are...

02:30I'll tell you what, why don't you just make me your favorite drink, yeah?

02:32You got it.

02:33Wait your turn.

02:35Okay.

02:40Listen, man.

02:41I can make sure that, at minimum, the entire town knows about this place, but you got to

02:46work with me here.

02:47We already have someone that does that, so just wait your turn.

02:50In line.

02:53You're gonna throw away this opportunity?

02:56What opportunity?

02:58I'll tell you what.

02:59I want to speak to the owner.

03:00Oh, you really don't want to do that, actually.

03:03Owner.

03:04Now.

03:05Or I get you fired.

03:08What's going on out here?

03:09I was kindly providing you...

03:11He cut the line.

03:12I'm sorry.

03:13He's still in training.

03:18Grant Beast?

03:30Why are you here?

03:31I want your business.

03:32I'm not selling my business.

03:33Uh...

03:34Ma'am.

03:35G&G already owns the majority of this block.

03:36Now, that's a fact.

03:37I'm telling you right now, that without the support of G&G, your doors will be closed you

03:41in six months.

03:42Is that a threat?

03:43No, that's a free consultation.

03:44What are you doing?

03:45Making sure you can bully them into signing their business away.

03:46On the house.

03:47Oh.

03:48Oh.

03:49Oh.

03:50Oh.

03:51Oh.

03:52Oh.

03:53Oh.

03:54Oh.

03:55Oh.

03:56Oh.

03:57Oh.

03:58Oh.

03:59Oh.

04:00Oh.

04:01Oh.

04:02Oh.

04:03Oh.

04:04Oh.

04:05Oh.

04:06Oh.

04:07Oh.

04:08Oh.

04:09Oh.

04:10Oh.

04:11And...

04:12Oh.

04:13Oh.

04:14Oh.

04:15Oh.

04:16Oh!

04:17Oh.

04:18No.

04:19A house.

04:20And smile for Izzy, she's our social media manager.

04:21All right.

04:22What makes you think they'll be closed in six months, huh?

04:23Monty!

04:24What can I get you?

04:25Give me a dozen roses.

04:26You got it.

04:27Ha-ha-ha.

04:28How's business?

04:29Honestly, not so good.

04:30I'm thinking of closing up shop.

04:31What?

04:32Why?

04:33Oh.

04:34This old place doesn't live.

04:36What? Why?

04:37This old place doesn't sell like it used to.

04:41I think I misspoke.

04:43I had like three dozen roses.

04:45How do you know they'll be out of business in six months?

04:48You were just trying to get your 15 minutes of fame.

04:50I'm showing people how dirty Grimm and Grant Corporation really is.

04:54All right.

04:57Thank you, Marty.

04:58I really didn't have...

04:59I should be thanking you.

05:02Izzy's gonna love us.

05:03Oh, I'm sure she will.

05:04If you'd come on back and see me another time.

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

05:17Just remember, everything he does is representative of his company.

05:32God!

05:34God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God

06:04Izzy, where's dad?

06:20All they would tell me is that they found internal bleeding after they brought him up here

06:25and he had to be rushed into surgery.

06:30It's okay.

06:34Hey, remember what mom used to say?

06:41If things are going untowardly one month, they're sure to mend the next.

06:47Exactly.

06:50It's going to be okay, right?

06:52It's going to be okay.

06:54I promise.

07:01What's up, Beastie?

07:03I got these guys free drinks as it's on a goodwill.

07:06It's delicious.

07:08You want me to bring you that, boss?

07:08No, I don't want anything from that cursed place.

07:12Are you sure?

07:13I thought for sure you might want something to calm your nerves after losing that many followers.

07:18I mean, everyone saw the video from this morning.

07:20Um, my lawyers are handling it, and it was an accident.

07:33End of story.

07:36Sounds like the story's just beginning, right?

07:39Hey, you probably should contact Izzy.

07:41She's really good with these type of things.

07:44Are you Monty O'Hara's daughters?

07:51Can we talk about the insurance stuff later, please?

07:54We're not insurance, but we're here to help.

07:57Which one of you is Izzy?

08:00Who wants to know?

08:02You need to come speak with Grant, please.

08:04You sent us there to clear your name, but...

08:11Exactly.

08:11That's why I brought her here.

08:13You brought her here?

08:14Because the board saw her video, and they want to fire you.

08:17They can't fire me.

08:19My dad built this company.

08:20They can, and they will, on the grounds that you acted against the well-being of the company.

08:26Your little stunt has gotten out of hand.

08:30What stunt?

08:31That video went all the way up the board of directors.

08:34You need to delete it now.

08:36People deserve to know what you really like.

08:39A self-serving corporate bully.

08:41If you hadn't ambushed me with your camera and chased me to my car,

08:46your father wouldn't be in the hospital.

08:48Think about that.

08:49Okay, I can't believe it.

08:50I am out of here.

08:51Okay, I just...

08:52Okay.

08:56What if I get him the best medical coverage?

08:59Then will you delete the video?

09:02You owe him that care.

09:06You think it's getting out of hand now?

09:08What do you think will happen if he doesn't make it?

09:12Honestly, bad rest for a couple weeks.

09:14And then people will forget about it.

09:18So you, not me, you are the one to gain from this.

09:23You said the board of directors saw that video?

09:26That means they saw you hit an innocent bystander.

09:29How happy will they be when this goes to court?

09:34You didn't learn that from Jane Austen.

09:37I did.

09:38But it also helps that I have a master's degree in public relations.

09:43I will track this out for months.

09:45You provide the best care, and if you're lucky, you won't receive a court summons.

09:53Okay, Izzy O'Hara.

09:56I tell you what.

09:59You delete the video,

10:01and then agree to never again speak out against me or G&G Corporation as all.

10:07And in return, your father can keep his farm.

10:14What do you mean, keep his farm?

10:20Please.

10:23Now, if you notice, he hasn't made any payments on it in the last six months.

10:30Go ahead and skip to the last page, please.

10:34Which will show you that it's headed to foreclosure.

10:37I'll figure it out with the bank.

10:43G&G Corporation owns Dreamland Community Bank.

10:50I can stop this from happening.

10:52But you're going to have to earn it.

10:57You're a beast.

11:00Good luck with your reputation.

11:01I will see you in court.

11:07You have to stop her.

11:10She is insufferable.

11:12I cannot work with her.

11:13The board of directors is meeting right now.

11:15We'll figure something else out.

11:23Better medical care.

11:24Better medical care.

11:49The best.

11:52All right, then.

11:58I'll help you restore your reputation.

12:01In exchange, you give my dad back his farm paid in full.

12:06But if he doesn't make it,

12:08I will spend my life making sure he gets justice.

12:12Fine.

12:17But I keep the farm until my follower count passes 10 million.

12:23Deal?

12:25As long as you do exactly as I say.

12:27I don't trust you.

12:29And I don't trust you.

12:30So it's either a yes and you get your followers back,

12:33or I will see you in court.

12:35Deal.

12:42Is he?

12:50Mm-hmm.

12:51Good morning.

12:55Dad.

12:55How is he?

13:00We stopped the brain bleeding surgery.

13:03The internal injuries aren't that bad.

13:05He should be okay.

13:08Thank you so much.

13:09Just you and your whole team.

13:11Also thank G&G.

13:12They're taking care of everything.

13:15When will he wake up?

13:17We're just going to keep him sedated a little longer,

13:20just until he's more stable.

13:21Okay, thank you so much, doctor.

13:23So, everything went well last night?

13:27Maybe.

13:29Seems like they did the right thing.

13:32Something like that.

13:35Did Dad ever tell you he helped me pay for my college tuition?

13:39No, why do you ask?

13:40I guess there was something he didn't tell me.

13:47What does this mean?

13:49I thought he owned the farm.

13:51Is there something I have to take care of?

13:55Ready, Miss O'Hara?

13:57I love you, Dad.

14:01Well, I'm here.

14:03I heard things have improved for your father.

14:06You're welcome, by the way.

14:08Thank you for doing what was expected.

14:11Sure.

14:13So, why haven't you deleted the video?

14:16If I take it down now, it'll only cause more drama.

14:21Now is not the time to cover up mistakes.

14:24We need to focus on you,

14:27and getting you offline is how we'll start.

14:31You do know.

14:33How social media works, right?

14:36Right now, you're toxic.

14:38So, anything you say online will feel insincere.

14:43However,

14:44it isn't what we say or think that defines us.

14:47It's what we do.

14:49Did you come up with that yourself?

14:52It's Jane Austen.

14:54Of course it is.

14:55And she's right.

14:57Our words and thoughts don't amount to anything

14:59if our actions can't back it up.

15:01And what do your actions say about you?

15:07They say

15:08that I am not about

15:11to take business advice

15:13from your little romance novel.

15:17Fine.

15:18If you don't cooperate,

15:19I don't have to do anything.

15:21I will be with my family

15:23if you change your mind.

15:36Hi.

15:38Wow, you're back early.

15:40He won't listen to me,

15:42which means I don't have to do anything.

15:43Honestly, I'm relieved.

15:46I didn't like the idea of you

15:48hanging out with the guy who hit Dad.

15:50Yeah.

15:51I'm actually a little disappointed.

15:53I had some good ideas

15:55that really would have worked for him.

15:57Really?

15:58I thought he kidnapped you

15:59the way his goon hauled you out of here.

16:03Unless you're family,

16:04you can't go in.

16:05I'm family.

16:06Izzy, open the door.

16:11What are you doing?

16:13I'm going to talk to him.

16:21I know you're in there.

16:23Of course you do.

16:24I told you I'd be here.

16:26You also said

16:27you would come work for me,

16:28but I guess words aren't important.

16:31So what do your actions say about you now?

16:33They say that I don't have to do anything

16:37if you don't cooperate.

16:38Or did your near photographing memory

16:40miss that too?

16:42Open the door!

16:43Not when you're acting like this.

16:47If I may,

16:48I don't think intimidation

16:49is the best way to work with a partner

16:51in this situation.

16:52Oh no.

16:54No, no, no, no, no, no.

16:55She is not my partner.

16:57Just put on your streaming face

16:59and work your charm.

17:01And remember you're trying

17:02to redeem yourself

17:03to keep your job.

17:05All right, Beastie,

17:06let's do this.

17:07I am not your Beastie.

17:10Please try to work with her.

17:12Try.

17:14G&G uses wealth

17:16to cover up their mistakes.

17:18One lone article is hardly...

17:20Pull!

17:2178% of community

17:22finds G&G spokesmen insincere.

17:25Well, if you were a celebrity like me,

17:28you'd have haters too.

17:30Beast has a record fallout

17:31from followers dropping

17:32$3 million in less than 24 hours.

17:35Okay.

17:39Okay.

17:41Um, I get it.

17:43Get the picture.

17:45So, uh,

17:46what is your amazing

17:48Jane Austen plan?

17:51We need to get you

17:55our social media.

17:57Anything positive

17:57that you do now

17:58won't be effective

17:59because people will just

18:01interpret it as you

18:01trying to save face.

18:04Like Jane Austen said.

18:06Your good opinion

18:07weren't lost.

18:08It's forever lost.

18:09I know.

18:10It's lost forever.

18:14Great.

18:14So even Jane Austen

18:17has declared me doomed.

18:19You're not doomed.

18:21But you do need to show

18:23a fundamental internal shift.

18:26Do you still work

18:27at the animal shelter?

18:28So the shelter's starting

18:37its annual donation drive.

18:39Of course the numbers

18:40are going to bounce back.

18:41You're just used to the company

18:42remaining positive

18:43for so long

18:44you're forgetting that

18:44ups and downs

18:45are completely normal.

18:46Grant.

18:47I have a plan.

18:49I have this amazing

18:49new PR assistant

18:50she's going to be helping with.

18:52Ah.

18:53Are you kidding?

18:54Phone off

18:55my bar deal?

18:57No, a conference call

18:58with the board of directors

18:59is not the same thing

19:01as social media.

19:02Okay, you need to focus here

19:04and put in an effort

19:04to make a change.

19:06So, what do you need us to do?

19:09Stuff these envelopes

19:10so we can send them out

19:11and then come get me

19:12when you're done.

19:18Wow.

19:20Really, uh,

19:22rolling out the red carpet

19:23here, huh?

19:25Trust me,

19:26you're going to want that.

19:28Look.

19:31No.

19:34You're losing subscribers

19:36because of one big,

19:38terrible thing you did, right?

19:40And?

19:41And if you do

19:42one big thing to correct it,

19:43it's not going to win people over.

19:45They'll just see it

19:46as you trying to save face.

19:48We need to show them

19:49that you're a good person

19:50who makes good choices.

19:52That's right,

19:53we need to show them.

19:54And yet I'm here

19:55doing good deeds alone

19:57with only you.

19:58And not even you

19:59think that I'm a good person,

20:01so...

20:02No.

20:03I don't.

20:05I think the only person

20:06you care about is yourself.

20:08I'm going to be the hardest person

20:09for you to convince,

20:10and so far,

20:12you're failing.

20:13Okay.

20:15Okay.

20:16That needs to be folded better,

20:18and I think you got this.

20:24You only care about yourself

20:26than has been licking envelopes.

20:32Too much work for you, huh?

20:33Licking envelopes

20:34is below my pay grade,

20:36and this is an animal shelter.

20:37So, I'd like to work

20:39with some animals.

20:42Okay.

20:43Come on, Cooper.

20:44Let's teach us animals.

20:53You didn't.

20:54He insisted.

20:58Come on, Cooper.

20:59Work with me, buddy.

21:00The reason we didn't have you

21:01working with animals today

21:02is because Cooper's

21:03the only one on schedule

21:04for a bath,

21:05and he doesn't like baths much.

21:07You could have...

21:08You could have told me that earlier.

21:13I have a spare volunteer shirt.

21:16I'll be right back.

21:16Okay.

21:23Come on, buddy.

21:26You want a hand?

21:28Not from you.

21:31You deserve that.

21:32Okay.

21:34Okay.

21:35No.

21:36Cooper.

21:37Okay.

21:38Buddy.

21:41If things are going

21:42untowardly one month,

21:44they're sure to mend the next.

21:46More Jane Austen?

21:48I heard that one

21:49from my mother.

21:51It wasn't until after

21:52she passed away

21:53that I figured out

21:54she was quoting Jane Austen.

21:57Is that why you...

21:58It was my way

22:01of keeping her close to me.

22:02I can't really think of anyone

22:05that's good enough

22:05to make up for

22:06when we lost her,

22:08but...

22:09we do the best

22:10with what we've got.

22:11Right?

22:14All right, Cooper.

22:17That'll do, buddy.

22:18Let's get you dried off.

22:20Come on.

22:21Come on.

22:22Come on.

22:23Come on.

22:24Come on.

22:25Come on.

22:26Come on.

22:27Come on.

22:28Come on.

22:29Come on.

22:30Come on.

22:31Come on.

22:32Come on.

22:33Come on.

22:34Well, that was a disaster.

22:37I bet my numbers are plummeting

22:39and the board is ready to drop me.

22:42Actually, the board just sent over the reports

22:45and they're pretty happy with how today went.

22:46How did the board know how today went?

22:48I can't post anything.

22:50But the animal shelter did.

22:51And the board was a very lucky man.

22:53We're gonna get a ride.

22:53I'm gonna get it.

22:55Okay.

22:56Mm-hmm.

22:57Mm-hmm.

23:08All right.

23:11Okay.

23:12All right.

23:16All right.

23:21What is the plan for today?

23:24You're looking chipper.

23:25Today should be so much simpler.

23:27It is a women's career workshop.

23:30Local businesses are donating their time and resources to help underprivileged women get career support.

23:36And Pierce's generosity offer charmed is the location of the clothing drive.

23:40Okay.

23:41So, these are the donated clothes.

23:43They need to be sorted and hung.

23:45Do you have a preference?

23:47Do I have?

23:50Uh, no.

23:52No, I think maybe that you're wasting a valuable resource on hanging clothes.

23:59Hmm.

24:00Let's just see if this resource can even hang clothes.

24:08This is going to be perfect on you.

24:10You're welcome.

24:13Oh, worn out already, huh?

24:15Yeah.

24:16Hey, at least the event's going fantastic.

24:19And one of those next?

24:21Beastie.

24:25Guess I'm not getting a drink, then.

24:27No.

24:28Okay.

24:28Well, good talk.

24:30Uh, I guess I deserve that.

24:33Hey.

24:33Good job with the hanging.

24:45Okay, so offer a firm handshake, smile, and maintain eye contact.

24:51You know, first impressions are important.

24:52If you screw it up too badly, you'll be lucky to work with them ever again.

24:57Thank you, Mr. Beast.

24:58You're welcome.

24:59Do my ears deceive me, or are you offering helpful advice?

25:03I do have some good experience to offer.

25:05Yeah, but you're not so good at following it.

25:08Oh, come on.

25:08You didn't follow a single one of those tips the first time you came into Charmed.

25:12I shook Pierce's hand.

25:14Yeah, well, first impressions did you leave him with?

25:15Okay, okay.

25:16All right.

25:16I see.

25:18So, I was checking the accounts earlier.

25:21Oh, great.

25:23How many followers did I lose today?

25:26None.

25:26I checked about an hour ago.

25:29You actually managed to gain a few followers.

25:33Seriously?

25:34Yeah.

25:36It's working?

25:37Yeah.

25:38Oh, my God.

25:42That was...

25:43That was weird.

25:44That was too much.

25:44I'm sorry.

25:45It was just surprising.

25:46You're right.

25:47I shouldn't have...

25:48I'm going to go.

25:49I just didn't have you down as a touchy-feely type.

25:53No, you know what?

25:54We should celebrate, though.

25:56Right?

25:57Can I take you out to dinner?

26:00That might be too much.

26:01Come on.

26:01I mean, I didn't think any of this was going to work.

26:05And you proved me wrong.

26:08Come on, my tree.

26:20Well, this is a nice change.

26:23Your Austin ways are rubbing off on me.

26:27You say that like it's a bad thing.

26:29Well, her characters just take too long to tell you how they feel.

26:34I'd rather put it out there.

26:36Get to the point.

26:38I think there's something nice about taking your time to tell someone how you feel.

26:50You've been here before.

26:51Yeah, quite a few times.

26:53My dad was friends with the head chef.

26:58Well, then, what do you recommend?

27:01Oh.

27:03The salmon is surprisingly good, actually.

27:06And anything with the eel is a personal favorite.

27:10So, which one will you pick tonight?

27:13I think I'll actually let the chef surprise me in celebration of my followers finally forgetting

27:19about that little incident.

27:22Grant about that.

27:25My follower count finally stopped dropping.

27:26We deserve to celebrate.

27:27And the workshop was a success.

27:38I had a big hand in that.

27:39Yeah, you did good.

27:40So, what's the problem?

27:44You won over a few dozen people today.

27:46We need to branch out to millions.

27:49And, well, that can't be done until you fundamentally shift who you are inside.

28:01And you don't believe I can change because I'm a beast.

28:10I'm sorry I said that.

28:12Sorry you said it or sorry you believe it.

28:16I'm sorry I said it.

28:20No, I really do think you did good today.

28:24Could you even be doing this if I wasn't here?

28:26If you don't think I can change, then why do you even care?

28:29No, I do believe you can change.

28:31I want you to be better, but I can't do that for you.

28:40I'm so sorry.

28:41It's Renee.

28:43Hey, everything okay?

28:46What?

28:48Really?

28:50Okay, yes.

28:51Yes, I will be right there.

28:58Is everything all right?

29:02My dad's awake.

29:03He's been asking for you.

29:10Hey, dad.

29:12There's my girl.

29:13I was just telling you about the past few weeks.

29:17How did the grand opening go?

29:20Oh, it was so great.

29:21We had such a good turnout.

29:23Oh, I can't wait to get home.

29:27Don't you worry.

29:28You'll be back home in no time.

29:32Who's that?

29:34That.

29:36That is my new client.

29:38Izzy, be honest.

29:42He's the guy who hit you with his car.

29:44What?

29:48Renee.

29:48What?

29:49Don't worry.

29:51Izzy's forcing him to help us.

29:55It's okay.

29:56It's okay.

29:59Dad.

29:59We should let you rest.

30:08So, how did the evening...

30:11Boss, how'd dinner go?

30:14How does it look like it went?

30:17I thought it went good.

30:19Now I'm not so sure.

30:21I'm the scum of the earth.

30:23I thought the media campaign was going well.

30:25Like, didn't you go out tonight to celebrate?

30:28You like her.

30:29What?

30:30No.

30:30No, you do.

30:31I don't.

30:32I've never seen you so down over somebody who despises you.

30:36Despise?

30:37Hey, come on.

30:38You want some advice?

30:40Ignore her.

30:41It's so dumb.

30:42It's clever, but it's dumb.

30:43I'm not gonna...

30:45Jessie, any advice?

30:47Yeah, tell her how you feel.

30:49Okay, you're both terrible at this.

30:55Why don't you sign right here?

30:59I don't do technology.

31:05He had roses.

31:06Johnny, I want your business.

31:20Well...

31:21At least you brought a paper to contract.

31:26No, no.

31:27Uh...

31:27I'm sorry about before.

31:30But I'm not trying to buy you out.

31:32Unless it's all of your flowers.

31:35What?

31:36I want to buy every rose that you have in the store right now.

31:40Is that a yes?

31:43Yeah!

31:43I'm sorry, man.

31:45I'm sorry, man.

31:46I'm sorry, man.

31:57Sorry.

31:58I must have doused off.

31:59So, about last night.

32:04Girlfriend.

32:06We're not dating.

32:08Really?

32:08Because this article makes a pretty strong case that you are.

32:11Well, we're not.

32:12I can't be in a relationship with him.

32:14It would be unprofessional.

32:16Girls?

32:17This is honestly the last thing we need right now, Izzy.

32:19Are you seriously upset with me?

32:21No, I'm just...

32:22Girls?

32:22You okay, Dad?

32:25Can our father get a...

32:26A little piece, please?

32:28Of course.

32:29I'm sorry, Dad.

32:30Yeah, sorry.

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

32:35Yes.

32:36I'll go.

32:41Sorry, Dad.

32:47Dr. Pearson, emergency, please.

32:49Dr. Pearson.

32:52No, no, no.

32:56We're good, we're good, we're good, we're good.

32:57We're good.

32:59Uh, hey.

33:01Hey.

33:03Who wants all this?

33:05Oh, this...

33:07is Roses for Relief.

33:10Cute.

33:11What is it?

33:12I made it last night.

33:13It's a...

33:14Oh!

33:15It's a charity.

33:16It's okay.

33:19Where people can donate to help hospital patients pay their bills.

33:23And then I will match every dollar donated and send out roses to cheer people up.

33:28You've gotten this many donations already?

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

33:36Hmm.

33:38I may have triple matched my own donation to get things started, but...

33:42This is gonna take off.

33:44How do I feel it?

33:49Here.

33:49Come, uh...

33:50Come with me.

33:58We'll be out of your way in a minute.

34:00We just wanted to drop these off for you.

34:04Oh!

34:05Those are beautiful.

34:06Ah, thank you.

34:08Aren't you Grant?

34:11The guy that hospitalized that man?

34:14Oh.

34:15Leave the man alone, Alan.

34:19A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.

34:23Shakespeare.

34:24Hmm.

34:26A little Romeo and Juliet here, huh?

34:27Well, we are fans, yeah.

34:31Uh, well, uh, thank you again for those beautiful roses.

34:35Of course.

34:35Really nice.

34:37I hope everything turns out okay for you.

34:41And you as well.

34:42Thanks.

34:43Thanks.

34:43Bye.

34:44Romeo and Juliet, huh?

34:46I'm impressed.

34:47Uh, near photographic memory.

34:50After you.

35:06I'll just put that here.

35:08That's the last of them.

35:09Can you even smell them?

35:11Here.

35:14Oh, they smell wonderful.

35:17Consider this my apology.

35:20Hey.

35:32Hey.

35:34Izzy, hey, hey.

35:37Come on, I...

35:39What's the matter?

35:40I thought you'd be happy about that.

35:43I am.

35:44The charity is great, but, um...

35:48There was an article in the paper about us,

35:51and now Renee thinks we're dating.

35:55Does she?

35:57Yeah.

35:58And she was really upset about it.

36:03Are you upset about it?

36:07I don't want to be some vanity news article.

36:15Izzy.

36:16What do you want?

36:22I don't know.

36:27Okay, well, um...

36:29Let's get some fresh air.

36:32Yeah?

36:33Yeah.

36:36Mr. Beast, are you visiting?

36:38I'm just helping Izzy with your front page right now.

36:40I did not assault anyone.

36:43Come on, don't...

36:44You don't need to...

36:44Okay, excuse me now.

36:47That'll be enough.

36:49We're not releasing a statement today.

36:51Come on, come on.

36:53Back there, buddy.

36:54Hey!

37:04I can't believe that worked.

37:07Oh, that was nothing.

37:09I've outrun crowds bigger than that before.

37:24Out of the frying pan.

37:26Come on.

37:28My name's bookshop.

37:28It's just up ahead.

37:29So this is your sister's shop, huh?

37:40Mm-hmm.

37:41Well, this is a pretty cool place.

37:43Hey, have you ever played the bookstore game?

37:57It might be something fun to pass the time.

37:59Uh, no.

38:00I don't believe I have.

38:02How do you play?

38:03Okay, so I pick out three books that I think represent you,

38:08and then you pick out three books for me.

38:10Okay.

38:10So how do you win?

38:12Well, there's not exactly a winner.

38:14It's just a fun thing to do.

38:18But there could be a winner, right?

38:20Let's say, um, the first to get all three books.

38:25Yeah, but it doesn't have to be a competition.

38:27Okay, but today maybe it is five minutes and counting!

38:40I wouldn't take that one if I were you.

38:45Good thing you're not me.

38:46Okay.

38:46Uh, three...

39:14Two...

39:16One!

39:17Oh!

39:18Just in time!

39:21Wow!

39:22Are there any books left on the shelf?

39:25Oh, well, I have your three books.

39:27Rest are for me.

39:29Okay.

39:30Uh, which ones are mine?

39:32Okay, so...

39:33The Three Musketeers.

39:38Yeah, because you always have Jesse and Richard with you.

39:42You're like the Three Musketeers in real life.

39:47And then next is...

39:49Treasure Island.

39:50Oh, I loved this book as a kid.

39:53I figured it fits your sense of adventure.

39:55And then last but not least...

39:59Here, so you can learn some new quotes.

40:05Northanger Abbey.

40:06Are you ever going to stop pushing Jane Austen on me?

40:09Nope.

40:09All right.

40:17So, what about me?

40:19Oh!

40:21Yes!

40:22Uh, okay.

40:24There you go.

40:25Hmm.

40:29Yeah.

40:29I chose that one because, like Dorothy,

40:33you just click your heels together

40:35and somehow everything magically works out.

40:40Wow.

40:41I wish that were true.

40:44The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde?

40:48Yeah.

40:49It's about these two guys who work together to solve crimes.

40:51It's like you and me.

40:52Have you actually read this book?

40:55No, but it's referenced all the time

40:57in movies and pop culture.

40:58Why?

40:59Okay, so this is about a scientist, Dr. Jekyll...

41:03Okay.

41:04...who creates this serum

41:05which transforms him into another man.

41:07Hyde.

41:08He's a murderer.

41:11Yeah, so I don't want to spoil it,

41:13but it's not exactly a happy ending.

41:16Somehow all the references make more sense.

41:20That's not what I meant.

41:21That's not us.

41:23I'm sorry, Izzy.

41:24But hey, you know, you should read this.

41:27It's kind of interesting.

41:28It shows how a person can have good and evil in them.

41:33Two bucks.

41:34That means I win.

41:37Oh, did it have to be three?

41:40Well, technically you said the first to get to three, so...

41:43Well, I did say the first to get to lucky number three.

41:49And it's Jane Austen.

41:52And I chose this one because, like Emma,

41:57you are always looking for the good in people.

41:59Hello?

42:00Anybody here?

42:09It's just us.

42:13Oh.

42:13Izzy, we talked about this.

42:17I'm buying.

42:19Oh, good. No family discount, then.

42:27Don't think I can't see what you're doing.

42:29Buying books?

42:31She's not like other girls.

42:33No, she's not.

42:36If you're just using her...

42:38No, she's incredible.

42:41Okay. One more.

42:44So, Dad's been asking about the farm.

42:47I haven't been back there since before.

42:52Me neither.

42:54Well, the place is probably a mess.

42:57I don't want Dad to see it that way.

42:58Yeah, we better clean it up before we take him out there.

43:01How about next week?

43:04I can help.

43:06What?

43:08What? It's a farm, right?

43:11I mean, I can help clean it up.

43:17What's that smell?

43:29Fresh air.

43:35Now let's separate it.

43:36Oh, hello.

44:00Good girl.

44:22Good girl.

44:23Are you ready for your dad to get here?

44:53Everything feels just a little less terrible being back home.

44:59Including me?

45:01Maybe just a tiny bit.

45:05Maybe I should adopt the farm life.

45:09You wouldn't like it.

45:11No, I don't know.

45:15What about you?

45:17You ever think about moving back?

45:20Sometimes.

45:23Why don't you?

45:25It's hard to get work around here.

45:29I suppose that's true.

45:30We've got no food.

45:53I tell you what.

45:58You go get washed up and I will take care of dinner.

46:01Alright.

46:02You do know it's too far for pizza delivery, right?

46:05What?

46:06I've ordered Chinese food before.

46:08Go.

46:09Go wash up.

46:09I got this.

46:10I promise.

46:10Good luck.

46:27So this is a farm.

46:29Yee-haw!

46:29Grant, there you are.

46:55Hey.

46:56Hey.

46:56Oh, wow.

47:00You got cleaned up faster than I thought.

47:03So did you.

47:06What are you doing out here?

47:09Just getting dinner ready.

47:11Dinner.

47:17Come with me.

47:19What have you done?

47:26What?

47:26I said you were going to handle dinner.

47:28This is not at all what I pictured.

47:31Well, I mean, it's not a top grade sushi bar, but it has some rustic charm, right?

47:41Dinner is served.

47:44Well.

47:45Thank you for showing me for showing me the farm today.

47:50It has been.

47:53It's just what I needed.

47:55Thank you for letting me share it with you.

48:00They used to sit out here when I was a kid and read until the sun went down.

48:05You can see why.

48:07It's beautiful, isn't it?

48:08It's amazing.

48:09It's amazing.

48:11This, this is the rich life.

48:15I mean it.

48:16I mean this, this is really living.

48:19Yeah.

48:20It's amazing.

48:21In vain, I have struggled.

48:23It will not do.

48:24My feelings will not regress.

48:28You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you.

48:37Did I get it right?

48:38Something like that?

48:43Is he?

48:45Yes.

48:46Will you marry me?

48:50I know.

48:51I just said that.

48:53But truly, I mean, if you're worried about what your sister and your whole family and the

48:57press are, are thinking, then let's get married and not have to worry about it.

49:04I can't believe what I'm hearing.

49:05I know, me neither.

49:06Did you just propose to me for the sake of your online image?

49:10Yes.

49:10No, no.

49:11No, what?

49:12No, I didn't.

49:13And you brought the paparazzi to my house?

49:14No.

49:15I can't believe this.

49:17You're just the same image-obsessed influencer you've always been.

49:21I thought you'd changed.

49:23No, I, I, Izzy, this is not me.

49:25Please, no.

49:26All right, get out of here, Izzy.

49:27Come on.

49:27Come on, now.

49:28How are you doing?

49:39Not so good.

49:42We were worried about you.

49:43It's not like you to disappear for a few days.

49:45I wanted to apologize about what I said at the hospital.

49:51About you and him and everything.

49:53Why?

49:55You were right about it all.

49:58But I still shouldn't have said it.

49:59I just felt so stupid for falling into another relationship where the guy cared only about

50:10his public image.

50:12And the worst part is, I don't know if it's because I should have known better or because

50:21I overreacted.

50:23If it's any consolation.

50:26I thought you guys were cute at the bookstore.

50:29Emma, I think I made a big mistake.

50:43Have you tried reaching out to him?

50:47I have a different idea.

50:49The board of directors is pleased with your handling of the situation.

50:53They are looking forward to seeing you recommit to your acquisitions and streaming campaign.

50:59Ready to get back at it, boss?

51:03Let's go buy some businesses.

51:05Get sworn by fans!

51:06Yeah!

51:12Okay.

51:13I really messed up.

51:29Hello, everyone.

51:31Izzy here over at Charm's Specialty Drinks.

51:34Do you know what she's doing here?

51:36It was only a few short months ago that my last dream ended with my dad going into the hospital.

51:43I am very pleased to say he is doing much better now.

51:48Say hi, dad.

51:49When Grant Beast hit my dad with his car, even though it was an accident, I thought he was the worst human being in the world.

52:03And that was wrong of me.

52:04As my mom and Jane Austen used to say, angry people are not always wise.

52:14And I was angry.

52:16Really angry.

52:20Grant.

52:21I rushed to think the worst of you.

52:26And I'm sorry.

52:29You, the big-headed, privileged, corporate bully, proved to me that there is more to a person than their public personas.

52:39Without you, my dad wouldn't be sitting there right now.

52:41And when you came up with roses for relief, you proved to me that you were changed for the better.

52:51Get the car.

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

53:00Thank you, everyone, for all of your love and support.

53:05Have a good one.

53:12They're just around the corner.

53:13You want to get them now?

53:14Okay.

53:16Izzy?

53:18Do you want to come?

53:20Yeah.

53:22Yeah, I...

53:23I just thought Grant might show up, you know?

53:31What's up, Beastie?

53:32How can I help you?

53:33I thought I...

53:34She already left?

53:37Oh, yeah, I'm afraid so.

53:39This is not how I expected this to go.

53:41How'd you expect it to go?

53:43I thought I'd come rushing in, right as she was finishing her video, you know?

53:47And she'd get all emotional, and we'd run into each other's arms like we were in a movie or something.

53:53A movie scene?

53:55Yes, like a movie scene.

53:58Because we are perfect for each other.

54:01Well, you know, it sounds to me like you want it to be too easy.

54:04What do you mean?

54:06Honestly, man, if she is perfect for you, then what are you going to do right now to show that she's worth it?

54:12Could I, uh, could I maybe film here for a minute?

54:20Go ahead.

54:21I thought you did a really good job on your live stream.

54:27It's weird to think that chapter of my life is over.

54:30Feels like I just read a good book.

54:33I'm glad I read it, but...

54:36I'm sad it's over.

54:37Your life isn't like a book with a beginning and an end.

54:42Each day you live is a newly written page.

54:45You sound like Mom.

54:47What's up, Beasties?

54:58I'm here live at Charmed Specialty Drinks.

55:01Uh, I'm here live at Charmed Specialty Drinks.

55:07Again, to show you how to live the rich life.

55:14At least that's the lie that I always fed you.

55:17What is he doing?

55:19The truth is, uh, the life I live comes from feeding off those who are struggling.

55:31And G&G enabled me.

55:35They would send me lists of property they wanted, and I would go and buy the businesses.

55:40And I wouldn't take no for an answer.

55:42However, I, uh, I used all sorts of tactics to drive their business away and force them to shut down.

55:54I tried to do it to this wonderful place.

55:58But Izzy O'Hara, Izzy exposed my bullying tactics, and in my rush to get away from her,

56:09I hospitalized her father.

56:12What I've done is inexcusable.

56:23And, and I guess, uh, I guess what I'm trying to say is that I'm sorry.

56:31I'm sorry for how I've used all of you.

56:37And Izzy, if you're watching,

56:38I'm especially sorry to you.

56:44And how I've treated you.

56:47And I want to thank you

56:48for showing me

56:51what it really means to live the rich life.

56:55There is so much good in this world.

56:57So much.

56:58And I want to be a part of it,

57:00which is why I am resigning from G&G.

57:02I'm not that person anymore.

57:09Just thank you.

57:12All of you for helping me see that.

57:14Thanks, man.

57:26Yeah.

57:30What is this?

57:31Hmm.

57:32You a drink?

57:33On the house?

57:34Thinking of calling it the Beast?

57:36I'm honored.

57:40So,

57:40what are you going to do

57:42with all of this free time?

57:46Well,

57:47I think I'll start

57:49with a good read.

57:51A person who is not

57:53pleasuring a good novel

57:54must be

57:55incredibly stupid.

58:00Intolerably

58:00stupid.

58:02Right.

58:04Intolerably.

58:06Thank you for your apology,

58:08by the way.

58:09But I'm surprised

58:10that you lied on your live stream

58:12after everything

58:13that you've been through.

58:16Everything I said was true.

58:21You're not a beast.

58:25I did bond your proposal.

58:29What happened

58:30to that near-photographic

58:32memory of yours?

58:33I didn't exactly say no.

58:38A lady's imagination

58:39is very rapid.

58:42It jumps from

58:43admiration

58:44to love.

58:47From love

58:48to matrimony

58:49in a moment.

58:54Is that a yes?

58:57Yes.

58:57Wait a minute.

59:12That was the most

59:13romantic quote

59:14you could come up with.

59:16Mr. Darcy

59:17giving Caroline Bingley

59:20a backhanded compliment?

59:22Yes.

59:23Oh, listen here, bookworm.

59:24You're going to have

59:25to do better than that

59:26if you want to impress me.

59:28Okay, I'm listening.

59:30Oh.

59:32Maybe something like...

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