Boardroom Attraction - Full Movie

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6/25/2025

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00:00:00I'd like to offer you an executive assistant position.

00:00:03I'm not interested in being someone's babysitter.

00:00:05Think of yourself as a fixer.

00:00:09What are you doing here?

00:00:10I work here.

00:00:11Must be a pity hire.

00:00:13Better than daddy buying my position for me.

00:00:15Dad, I understand that I've been through an assistant or two.

00:00:18This girl is overstepping.

00:00:19You fire her and the ward will find another CEO.

00:00:23I'm not just another one of your disposable assistants.

00:00:26I need you to stay.

00:00:27It's just a dance.

00:00:28Do not be weird about this.

00:00:29And besides, it's not like we're attracted to each other, right?

00:00:33Right.

00:00:41I think everyone knows Camilla, Malia's mother.

00:00:44Malia and I thought it would be nice to spend more time as a family.

00:00:50It's not easy on her poor little heart.

00:00:52She likes you, you know?

00:00:54She's not normally so comfortable with strangers.

00:00:56That girl is using you, Lincoln.

00:00:59The only reason why she's working for you

00:01:01is because your dad promised to pay her medical bills

00:01:04if she kept you away from me.

00:01:05I can't keep lying to him.

00:01:07I think I'm falling for him.

00:01:08Mm-mm.

00:01:29Okay.

00:01:30i'm following up with new york about next month but uh how do you spell rapport r-a-p-p-o-r-t

00:01:47comes from the french rapport to bring back as in je rapport ses plats à la cuisine

00:01:53i'm bringing these dishes back to the kitchen well you can bring that little attitude of yours

00:01:57back there as well i didn't realize they taught french at waitress school i went to uc berkeley

00:02:06heard of it that's where you went i'll be right back gentlemen

00:02:13that's r-a-p-p-o-r-t yeah i got it here comes the smart mouth again you'd think a hospitality

00:02:24major would be a little bit more hospitable for your information i studied business

00:02:30just graduated congrats on the degree i can see things are really working out for you here

00:02:35at least i know how to spell excuse me i ordered this steak medium rare and it is medium i'll

00:02:44be with you in just a moment i think i've waited long enough she's busy right now she'll be with

00:02:48you when she's done here i can speak for myself thank you

00:02:50daddy one second sweetheart you sure about that seems like you got a little bit too much on your

00:02:59plate here

00:03:00malia oh my god sweetheart sweetheart hey dad where are our pills here hey lay her down

00:03:12hey i got you daddy's here hey malia we need to elevate her legs and increase blood flow to the

00:03:17brain give her some room to breathe she's my daughter i know what's best for her clearly not

00:03:21or you wouldn't be raising her voice right now now elevate her legs i'm calling 911

00:03:26daddy honey hey okay sit up here it's okay it's like this

00:03:35little sips okay honey we're good thanks

00:03:41honey think you can stand up slow nice and slow i got you look at me

00:03:50you okay i am taking you to see dr schaaf right now to get you checked out

00:03:54no i'm fine no buts okay come on dad can you take care of the bill

00:04:01please excuse my son what he meant was thank you

00:04:15alex and it's all right it was a stressful situation

00:04:19yeah how do you uh know how to handle that

00:04:22sometimes i faint when i get stressed out heart defect i was born with it learned how

00:04:28to take care of myself over the years

00:04:30well you shouldn't be working as a waitress with a condition like that you know running

00:04:34around all day student loans and a looming surgery i can't even begin to afford don't

00:04:41just pay for themselves

00:04:46oh my god thank you you know there's an opening at my office the less footwork better pay why

00:04:54don't you come and see me morning morning all right we'll have a chat

00:05:00nine a.m. and don't be late

00:05:05yeah absolutely i'm getting in the elevator let me call you right back okay

00:05:17you what are you doing here i work here

00:05:33i didn't realize the cafeteria was hiring mr blanford said he had a job for me

00:05:39must be a pity hire better than daddy buying my position for me

00:05:44you know you're a lot more charming in an apron waitress

00:05:52you know what to do

00:06:07i gotta go now

00:06:12all right

00:06:16hello again alex

00:06:18so i'll cut right to it

00:06:20i'd like to offer you an executive assistant position

00:06:24i need someone to rein in our interim ceo so that he can become the leader this company needs

00:06:29so keep him out of trouble

00:06:32no he's just overwhelmed

00:06:35and his sex camilla isn't helping i need you to keep her far away from him

00:06:40sir i appreciate the offer i do but i'm not interested in being someone's babysitter

00:06:46think of yourself as a fixer i could use someone like you you know you're smart you're good and under pressure

00:06:57and if you don't tell him the real reason why i hired you i'll handle all those medical bills of yours

00:07:03what do you say

00:07:05what do you say

00:07:07i say

00:07:09when do i start

00:07:11right now

00:07:17hmm

00:07:19alex

00:07:21meet lakin blanford the interim ceo of blanford corporation

00:07:25and your new boss

00:07:27her

00:07:28are you joking

00:07:29i certainly am not

00:07:31i'm still ceo for now

00:07:33you do as i say

00:07:34welcome aboard

00:07:46welcome aboard

00:07:52let's get started

00:07:54did you bring your notepad from the restaurant

00:07:56coffee

00:08:03black

00:08:04every day within five minutes of my arrival

00:08:07lunch will be at 1pm sharp

00:08:10no fast food

00:08:11are you writing this down

00:08:13i also need you to pick up my dry cleaning every week from amelio's

00:08:17oh

00:08:19and stay out of my personal life

00:08:22that'll be all for now

00:08:24i'll give you access to my work calendar later

00:08:28that means you can go

00:08:34that means you can go

00:08:43lakin

00:08:44i like lucifer

00:08:45this bark's worse than his bite

00:08:48trust me

00:08:49i'm jace

00:08:51lucifer's angelic younger brother

00:08:53you are

00:08:54alex lincoln's new assistant

00:08:56and uh

00:08:57it would be great if you didn't mention that super unprofessional name calling

00:09:01i've said worse your secrets safe with me

00:09:04alex get in here we need to roll some calls to south korea

00:09:08you're gonna need that

00:09:09coming

00:09:11we're still evaluating the chicago hub closure

00:09:15it's costing us

00:09:17labor shortages at key distribution centers are already slowing down operation times and

00:09:23shifting our operations to detroit might create bottlenecks we just can't afford right now

00:09:28so what we're just going to bleed cash while you evaluate

00:09:30what we're doing

00:09:31we're just going to bleed cash while you evaluate

00:09:32what we're doing

00:09:33what we're doing

00:09:34what we're doing

00:09:35what we're doing

00:09:36what we're just going to bleed cash while you evaluate

00:09:39i need solutions faster

00:09:41not more excuses people

00:09:43we're exploring alternatives

00:09:45nothing definitive yet

00:09:50um

00:09:51sorry to interrupt

00:09:55but have you considered splitting freight between detroit and cleveland and using your existing rail contracts to offset the overflow

00:10:03huh

00:10:04so what you're

00:10:05you're now an expert in freight logistics

00:10:07uh

00:10:08no

00:10:09but

00:10:10i was looking over last quarter's regional expense report while it could be off but cleveland's underutilized and you're already paying for the rail infrastructure

00:10:18it wouldn't solve all of your problems but it could keep the detroit bottleneck from shutting you down entirely

00:10:24actually

00:10:25actually that could work

00:10:27worth a shot

00:10:28i mean obviously my team would need to take a look at it and sort out the details

00:10:34is there anything else i should know about my business

00:10:37not yet

00:10:38not yet

00:10:39huh

00:10:40uh

00:10:41uh

00:10:44uh

00:10:45you heard her

00:10:46let's uh

00:10:47let's uh let's move on this right away

00:10:48that'll be all

00:10:49that'll be all

00:10:50uh

00:10:53uh

00:10:54uh

00:10:55uh

00:10:57uh

00:10:58uh

00:10:59uh

00:11:00uh

00:11:01uh

00:11:02here

00:11:03this girl is overstepping

00:11:04uh

00:11:05she's jumping on executive leadership calls

00:11:07yes she was right

00:11:08but she is undermining me in front of my team

00:11:10how is that supposed to strengthen my position with the board

00:11:13so you want to fire her for being too good at her job

00:11:16like a good leader isn't threatened by his employees

00:11:20threatened

00:11:21i am not threatened by her

00:11:23but she makes it look like i've lost control

00:11:25well the board already thinks you've lost control

00:11:28this constant personnel turnover makes you look indecisive and weak

00:11:34you have to keep alex

00:11:36what are you saying

00:11:39you fire her and the board will find another ceo

00:11:42not another ceo

00:12:04hey

00:12:05malia right

00:12:07how are you feeling

00:12:09better

00:12:10thank you for helping me the other day

00:12:12of course

00:12:13you know if you ever start to feel like that you should sit down and slow your heart rate

00:12:17what the hell are you doing

00:12:22malia

00:12:23honey

00:12:24why don't you get started on your homework okay

00:12:26your job is to help with my work and not butt into my personal life

00:12:32i was just trying

00:12:34from now on

00:12:35i want you to leave my daughter alone

00:12:39how about i leave you alone huh

00:12:41i quit

00:12:42come on it's only been a week

00:12:43you really give it up that fast

00:12:45you know what fine

00:12:47leave

00:12:48guess you're just not cut out for a big girl job are you waitress

00:12:51alex

00:12:58alex hang on

00:13:00alex

00:13:02alex wait

00:13:06alex

00:13:08alex wait

00:13:09alex

00:13:10alex

00:13:12alex

00:13:15i told you to wait

00:13:16i'm not gonna stay here and subject myself to this bullshit any longer

00:13:21i'm not just another one of your disposable assistants

00:13:24i'll double your salary

00:13:26i'll give you a four day work week whatever you want

00:13:29look

00:13:32you can't leave

00:13:33okay

00:13:34i need you to stay

00:13:38how about starting with an apology

00:13:41i've been working my ass off all week doing everything you say and you're still a dick to me

00:13:47what do i have to do to please you

00:13:51look i'm sorry okay

00:13:54it's not your fault

00:13:57i just uh

00:13:59i'm sorry

00:14:00i'm sorry

00:14:01i'm sorry

00:14:04i'm sorry

00:14:07alex

00:14:08alex

00:14:09hang on

00:14:14alex

00:14:15hey

00:14:16alex

00:14:17wait

00:14:18one second

00:14:19look i don't know what came over me okay

00:14:22but i can't lose you

00:14:24i promise from now on

00:14:26i will clean up my act

00:14:27no more verbal abuse

00:14:28i didn't

00:14:32fine

00:14:34no more

00:14:35and no more calling me waitress

00:14:36it's miss livingston or alex

00:14:39got it

00:14:41and you said something about doubling my salary

00:14:45stick around for a few more months and then we'll talk okay

00:14:47you won't regret it

00:14:48you won't regret it

00:14:53want a bath

00:14:54want a bath

00:14:55no more

00:15:05i don't know what i mean

00:15:06i had to at the end of the day

00:15:08another day

00:15:10recently-

00:15:11no four months

00:15:12i'm sorry i'm late

00:15:13traffic was hell

00:15:14sorry I'm late traffic was hell a menu for you sir thank you

00:15:28hi Malia can't compete with that iPad we order drinks

00:15:37a 2005 Roman Acon tea best bottle on the menu

00:15:44it better be it cost $15,000 we are celebrating mr. CEO not until after I

00:15:51get board approval so what did you want to talk to me about Malia and I thought

00:16:03it would be nice to spend more time as a family it's not easy on her poor little

00:16:09heart Malia honey you and I talked about this right your mother and I love you

00:16:16very much it's just it's not easy for us to be around each other right now maybe we

00:16:28could try a little harder hey just wanted to give you a status report before I

00:16:40head home thank you miss Livingston so regarding South Korea I'm scheduling a

00:16:47zoom for next week I'm working I can are you listening to me sorry as I was saying

00:17:07where was I you can just take your top off oh my god I meant you can just take it from the top I

00:17:15I got to go

00:17:21no soy sauce in this whole building they're still here that's surprising you and my brother getting

00:17:40along better yeah everything was just peachy so that little argument you guys

00:17:47had the other day what was that a lovers quarrel look his blushing I am NOT

00:17:54blushing and that wasn't a lovers quarrel he doesn't like me like that so he

00:18:00didn't run after you in the elevator and sweep you off your feet

00:18:03chase Lincoln so you're just talking about you lovely assistant you've got here such a sweetheart

00:18:12anyway I gotta go I'll talk to you later Alex you needed me for something

00:18:18the the company's hosting a charity fundraiser tomorrow night and I need you to go with me

00:18:26you need a date no what I need is my assistant close by so if you have any plans just go ahead

00:18:35and cancel them in here take my card and buy yourself a dress this afternoon try to keep it under

00:18:4210,000 all right no problem I'll ride my unicorn over to the mall after lunch got it under 10,000

00:18:52oh and seeing as I'm buying I like red

00:19:22I don't know

00:19:24I don't know

00:19:26I don't know

00:19:28I don't know

00:19:30I don't know

00:19:32I don't know

00:19:34I don't know

00:19:36I don't know

00:19:38I don't know

00:19:40I don't know

00:19:42I don't know

00:19:44I don't know

00:19:46I don't know

00:19:48I thought I said I like red.

00:20:10Did you?

00:20:11Oops.

00:20:12I must have slipped my mind.

00:20:18Looks like we're almost there.

00:20:38Remember, this is a work event.

00:20:41The whole board's going to be there.

00:20:43It's easy on the drinks.

00:20:48Do as I say, not as I do.

00:20:59You ready?

00:21:03I'm ready.

00:21:33So, Miss Livingston.

00:21:44I was looking over the official guest list for the party tonight, and you lied to me.

00:21:51Your name's not Alexandra, is it?

00:21:57I thought only HR saw that.

00:21:59Oh, don't be embarrassed, sugar.

00:22:04I think that's a very sweet name.

00:22:06I'm not embarrassed.

00:22:07It's just private.

00:22:12My parents were the only ones who called me that.

00:22:14I see.

00:22:17I apologize.

00:22:21I didn't know.

00:22:23I didn't mean to upset you.

00:22:24I think I owe you a drink.

00:22:38I'll be right back.

00:22:43Look at you.

00:22:52You look stunning.

00:22:55See the dress?

00:22:59Let's get to turn even me straight.

00:23:01Picked it out just for you.

00:23:02It's perfect.

00:23:03May I have this dance, my lady?

00:23:04For you.

00:23:25Hey, bro.

00:23:26Is that for me?

00:23:27Get your own drink, bro.

00:23:28And maybe you're on date while you're at it.

00:23:33Dane?

00:23:33I knew it.

00:23:35My guest.

00:23:36You know what I mean.

00:23:36Yeah, sure.

00:23:37I know what you mean.

00:23:38I'll take that.

00:23:39I'll leave you guys to it.

00:23:52It's just a dance.

00:23:53Do not be weird about this.

00:23:55Oh, I'm being weird?

00:23:56Everyone else is dancing.

00:23:59It would look strange if we didn't.

00:24:01And besides, it's not like we're attracted to each other, right?

00:24:07Right.

00:24:20So, something going on between you and my brother?

00:24:26Jace?

00:24:26Of course not.

00:24:27That was nothing.

00:24:29It didn't look like nothing.

00:24:32If I didn't know any better, I'd say you sound jealous.

00:24:36Don't be ridiculous.

00:24:38I'm just looking out for my assistant.

00:24:40Well, I doubt he's interested.

00:24:44He's, you know.

00:24:48He's what?

00:24:50You don't know?

00:24:54Never mind.

00:24:55So, you guys aren't that close, then.

00:24:58Well, excuse me if I don't have time to listen to my brother's sexual exploits.

00:25:03If you hadn't noticed, I'm somewhat busy running the largest shipping company in America.

00:25:06It's important to make time for family, Lincoln.

00:25:10That's none of your concern.

00:25:11That's none of your concern.

00:25:13Just focus on steering clear of an office romance, Miss Livingston.

00:25:18It's unprofessional.

00:25:19What?

00:25:23This?

00:25:24This is just two co-workers dancing.

00:25:28Right.

00:25:29A totally normal boss slash assistant slow dance.

00:25:34It's completely innocent.

00:25:35Who?

00:25:36We're rarely touching.

00:25:38We could have every one.

00:25:41We could have every one.

00:25:43Lincoln.

00:25:46Dad.

00:25:48Well, some of our board members are already here.

00:25:51I need you to make your rounds.

00:25:53Miss Livingston?

00:25:56Shall we?

00:26:02Well, Mr. Harris was just saying that he was very impressed with your recent progress.

00:26:06Wonderful to see that you're finally settling in, Lincoln.

00:26:13Miss Livingston has been a welcomed addition.

00:26:16Oh, yes.

00:26:18Detroit and Cleveland.

00:26:19Nice work.

00:26:21Yes, and we're also improving transit times.

00:26:24I'll actually be in New York next week.

00:26:36Team there and finalizing everything, making sure everything's running smoothly.

00:26:39I like it.

00:26:41What are you doing here?

00:26:42I just thought I'd stop by.

00:26:44I thought you could use the moral support.

00:26:46Where's Malia?

00:26:47I got a babysitter.

00:26:50I think everyone knows Camilla, Malia's mother.

00:26:56Who's this?

00:26:58Uh, no one.

00:26:59Just, uh, my assistant.

00:27:00Alex, nice to meet you, Alice.

00:27:07As I was saying, the transit times in New York, I really...

00:27:10Oh, come on, Lincoln.

00:27:12Don't be a bore.

00:27:13It's a party.

00:27:14No one wants to talk about business.

00:27:16Am I right?

00:27:18Let's dance.

00:27:19Maybe later.

00:27:20These gentlemen are on the board.

00:27:22You don't mind if I steal them, do you?

00:27:24No.

00:27:25No.

00:27:26No.

00:27:27No.

00:27:28No.

00:27:29No.

00:27:30What are you doing?

00:27:35Are you drunk?

00:27:36The whole office is here.

00:27:37You never have any time together.

00:27:39And there's a reason for that, Camilla.

00:27:41We're not together anymore.

00:27:42You made that perfectly clear when you fucked my best friend.

00:27:46Oh, come on, Lincoln.

00:27:48I'm sorry if I embarrassed you.

00:27:50I just...

00:27:51I miss you.

00:27:54And I was thinking about how we used to come to these things together.

00:27:57I was hoping you'd dance with me, for old time's sake.

00:28:05One dance.

00:28:07I was walking the other day's tiempo with the balance.

00:28:09Oh my goodness.

00:28:10Oh...

00:28:11Thanks.

00:28:19Excuse me, gentlemen?

00:28:26Doesn't this feel nice?

00:28:29I know you miss this.

00:28:35This is a work event, Camilla.

00:28:39Facts leak in.

00:28:40So tense.

00:28:42I could fix that, you know.

00:28:45What do you want, hmm?

00:28:47And don't give me some bullshit about missing me.

00:28:49I know you.

00:28:51You want money, don't you?

00:28:53Have you given any more thought to the conversation we had the other day?

00:28:57Malia's getting older.

00:29:00It's only getting harder to take care of her, especially with her situation.

00:29:04We should be a family.

00:29:06We tried and failed miserably.

00:29:10I can't be with you, Camilla.

00:29:12Are you sure about that?

00:29:15Camilla, don't.

00:29:17Kiss me.

00:29:18If you don't feel anything, I'll leave you alone.

00:29:25Stop.

00:29:26Jesus.

00:29:29Don't tell me you didn't enjoy that.

00:29:33Lickett, are you listening to me?

00:29:36Look at me.

00:29:38You don't want me to make a scene, do you?

00:29:41Because you know I will.

00:29:42Let me make something very clear to you.

00:29:47We are never getting back together, Camilla.

00:29:49You hear me?

00:29:50Ever.

00:29:51Now, you need to go.

00:29:53But...

00:29:53Right now.

00:29:54Right now.

00:29:54Not having any fun?

00:30:18Let's see if we can change that.

00:30:34It's my mom's 60th birthday, right?

00:30:36And her sorority sisters are drinking me under the table.

00:30:40And Agnes, her old roommate, slept with the bartender.

00:30:45So it's last call, right?

00:30:47I go up to the bar looking for this guy.

00:30:49Aggie's dragging him to the bathroom.

00:30:50Oh my God!

00:30:52Stop!

00:30:54Something funny?

00:30:55Okay.

00:30:59Time to go.

00:31:00It's okay.

00:31:12Arturo.

00:31:14I took Miss Livingston home.

00:31:15You're being incredibly rude.

00:31:17You know that?

00:31:18You're getting wasted at a company party.

00:31:20It's totally inappropriate.

00:31:23Don't you inappropriate me.

00:31:24Your girlfriend was treating you like a stripper pole.

00:31:26You made out in front of everyone.

00:31:27Okay, first of all, she's my ex.

00:31:30And second of all, I can do whatever I want.

00:31:32I'm a CEO.

00:31:34Interrupt.

00:31:35Right.

00:31:36Is that why you're cozying up to my dad?

00:31:39What, my title not good enough for you?

00:31:41Charm your way up the corporate ladder?

00:31:43CEO this week, chairman the next.

00:31:45Meanwhile, you're wasted hanging all over Jace.

00:31:48What do you care anyway?

00:31:49I thought you weren't attracted to me.

00:31:51I'm not.

00:31:53Oh yeah?

00:31:55Yeah.

00:31:56Liar.

00:32:00I didn't expect you to have tattoos.

00:32:22Yeah, I was.

00:32:22I didn't know about me.

00:32:23That cost $8,000.

00:32:33Yeah, my fucking money.

00:32:37Now get the hell over here.

00:32:44Is that a scar?

00:32:47It's odd.

00:32:48Fuck me.

00:32:56I want to be with you.

00:33:00I want to be with you.

00:33:02We can't let this slip away.

00:33:05You know how I want this thing.

00:33:07Guess I want to be with you.

00:33:09I want to be with you.

00:33:10I don't want no way.

00:33:12You can't let this go too waste.

00:33:14I don't want nobody else.

00:33:16Don't let this go too late

00:33:46You, uh, want to come inside?

00:33:54Uh, no

00:33:55Right, no, of course not

00:34:02Well, I guess I'll see you on Monday

00:34:16Morning

00:34:25Morning

00:34:27I can't believe I risked my job for a guy who doesn't give two shits about me

00:34:41It's not your fault, Lincoln barely gives a shit about his own family, you know

00:34:44Me, dad

00:34:46But I've seen how he is with Malia and

00:34:49She's a soft spot

00:34:50Lincoln's got some serious trust issues

00:34:53Like, he needs therapy about it

00:34:56Camilla really messed him up

00:34:58Look, I consider myself a feminist, right?

00:35:03That bitch is a gold digger

00:35:04I mean, she was basically using him to bankroll her modeling career

00:35:08Took him, like, three years to come to his senses

00:35:10And when he finally did, oh, surprise, surprise, guess who's suddenly pregnant?

00:35:13Yeah

00:35:15Jesus

00:35:16Maybe it's just us to pretend like this never happened

00:35:20It sounds like he's been through a lot

00:35:22Look, I gotta run to a meeting

00:35:30How about you come over for dinner tonight?

00:35:33Seven?

00:35:33I'll text you the details

00:35:34Yeah, I'm down

00:35:37Great

00:35:38Can't remember the last time you had us over for dinner

00:35:59Dad insisted

00:36:01Something about never getting to see Malia these days

00:36:04I wanted to have the gala post-mortem at the office

00:36:08You know, like, normal business partners and not

00:36:11Family members

00:36:12Exactly

00:36:13Did you, uh, give Alex a ride on Saturday?

00:36:24Grandpa, I told you it's me

00:36:26You?

00:36:27Ah, you're too tall

00:36:28No, my Malia, last time I saw her

00:36:31She was just about my knee high

00:36:33Ain't anybody seen my granddaughter?

00:36:36Hmm

00:36:36Because this little woman is an imposter

00:36:38Are we expecting company?

00:36:53Tell him to send an extra plate

00:36:54Alex?

00:37:01Lincoln?

00:37:03You made it

00:37:03Didn't realize you were joining us, Alex

00:37:28Me neither

00:37:33It's okay

00:37:42I don't like asparagus either

00:37:44My dad says I have to eat it

00:37:46Because it's healthy for me

00:37:48He's right

00:37:49It is

00:37:51Look on the bright side

00:37:53At least it's not Brussels sprouts, am I right?

00:37:55Hmm

00:37:56Hmm

00:37:58Thank you

00:38:03That was delicious

00:38:04All right

00:38:06Miss Livingston

00:38:10A word

00:38:13Uh, Mr. Blainford

00:38:21About the other night

00:38:22I know the gala was a mess with Camilla

00:38:25Alex

00:38:26I've seen a change in my son

00:38:29Really?

00:38:30It's the first time I've seen him smile in years

00:38:33Keep doing what you're doing

00:38:35You planned this, didn't you?

00:38:39I just thought I'd give you and Lincoln some time alone

00:38:41Thank you, Jace

00:38:43You're very welcome

00:38:44Jace, don't

00:38:45Bye

00:38:45Wanna watch Disney with us?

00:38:49Uh, you have a spelling test to study for, remember?

00:38:52But I wanna hang out with Alex

00:38:54Please, Daddy

00:38:56Please

00:38:56Works for me

00:39:02I'll be right back

00:39:15Hey

00:39:17I'll be right back

00:39:19Come on

00:39:20Oh

00:39:21I think you'll bet

00:39:22Come on

00:39:22Yeah

00:39:47She likes you, you know?

00:40:01She's not normally so comfortable with strangers.

00:40:04I like her, too.

00:40:12So, are we going to figure out what happened?

00:40:15Or did I just fuck myself out of a job?

00:40:21Your job is not in danger.

00:40:25Okay, that doesn't totally answer my question.

00:40:31What do you want me to say, Alex?

00:40:32I can't get involved with my assistant.

00:40:36Not with the board watching my every move.

00:40:38But I also can't accept the fact that Saturday night was the last time that we'll ever...

00:40:48I thought I did something wrong.

00:40:51I want you, Alex.

00:40:53That's the problem.

00:40:54What if we separate church and state?

00:41:06At work, we're professional.

00:41:10But outside of work, we're...

00:41:13Unprofessional?

00:41:14I think the light is flying.

00:41:16I'm asleep walking through

00:41:19All of my problems I know

00:41:21I can't make it through

00:41:25Every night is the same

00:41:28I keep running fast

00:41:29Left and right

00:41:31Wondering where my head's going now

00:41:34I'm asleep walking through

00:41:37All of my problems I know

00:41:40Let's go, Malia. Come on.

00:41:48Mom!

00:41:49Faster!

00:41:51Hey, uh...

00:41:53Lincoln's not here right now.

00:41:55He just landed in New York.

00:41:56New York.

00:41:57I know.

00:41:58But it turns out I can't take Malia at all this week.

00:42:02Going to LA.

00:42:04Business trip.

00:42:05So, she's all yours.

00:42:07Oh, uh...

00:42:08I'm not really here to be child care.

00:42:10I'm sure you'll figure something out.

00:42:14Mommy loves you, Malia.

00:42:19I'll see you in two weeks, okay?

00:42:24Why doesn't you want to be with me?

00:42:27Hey, hey.

00:42:29It's okay, Malia.

00:42:30Oh, my God.

00:42:42Alex, what's going on?

00:42:44Hey, we have a problem.

00:42:45Camilla just dropped Malia off at the office and left.

00:42:48She said she can't take care of this week after all.

00:42:50What?

00:42:51Let me talk to her.

00:42:57Hi, honey.

00:42:57Are you okay?

00:42:59Hi.

00:42:59Listen, uh...

00:43:01Mommy had to go away for a little bit, but, uh...

00:43:03I'm going to be back tonight, and in the meantime, Alex is going to take care of you, okay?

00:43:06Everything is fine.

00:43:08I love you.

00:43:09I love you, too.

00:43:14I should have known she'd pull a stunt like this.

00:43:17So much for that family time she went.

00:43:19I will book the first flight out this evening.

00:43:21Okay.

00:43:22Okay.

00:43:23Okay.

00:43:24Bye.

00:43:32Okay, so we'll get you fed.

00:43:34I can help you with your homework.

00:43:36And by the time your dad gets back...

00:43:38Is that too much rice?

00:43:41I'm sorry.

00:43:43You have nothing to be sorry about.

00:43:45Has your mom done this before?

00:43:54Sort of.

00:43:56Sometimes she leaves me with someone with her friends for a few days, so she can go on work trips.

00:44:04Work trips.

00:44:06Huh.

00:44:07Does your dad know about this?

00:44:09I'm not supposed to tell him.

00:44:11She says it's important for girls my age to be able to take care of themselves.

00:44:18Shit!

00:44:19I mean, shoot!

00:44:38Oh my god, Malia!

00:44:39I'm sorry.

00:44:46I didn't mean to.

00:45:00Better?

00:45:04Good.

00:45:09How will we order some pizza?

00:45:33Malia?

00:45:34Do you want to tell me what made you so upset earlier?

00:45:44You can talk to me.

00:45:46Believe me.

00:45:47I understand.

00:45:50What do you mean?

00:45:55It's from surgery.

00:45:57I was born with a heart defect.

00:45:59Just like you.

00:46:00Really?

00:46:04I didn't know anyone was like me.

00:46:06Who is it?

00:46:28It's me.

00:46:29lincoln hi hi uh can i see malia

00:46:59daddy shh it's okay sweetie i'm right here go back to sleep no stay

00:47:20i can sleep on the couch no you stay too

00:47:30it's all right with me

00:47:50where do you think you're going to find malia i already had the driver pick her up and take

00:48:13her to school we're all alone what about work

00:48:23time off for good behavior

00:48:35thank you again for taking care of her

00:48:38it wasn't a problem

00:48:46apparently it is for her mother

00:48:53let me make it up to you

00:48:59how are you gonna do that

00:49:00i don't know if i can take it must be a monster in my eyes

00:49:08let me show you

00:49:31you like the neighbors

00:49:36oh

00:49:54you know i think more people should try co-workers with benefits

00:49:57so you want to tell me what happened here

00:50:05not really

00:50:12sorry i um i was just curious

00:50:19congenital heart defect you don't want to hear about it it's too much too much

00:50:26this condition these bills this scar my parents were incredible they gave up everything for me

00:50:36they drained their savings and what little life of wealth they built for themselves to try

00:50:40and make my life and make my life and make my life normal and now they're gone

00:50:45car accident when i was a senior in high school

00:50:49i begged them to have a night to themselves for once and then

00:50:54alex

00:50:54sorry way too much information

00:50:57especially from a fuck buddy you don't need to know my sob story

00:51:00you know that malia's heart condition is congenital

00:51:07i know she told me

00:51:09yeah well she doesn't know everything

00:51:11look i've never told anybody this but

00:51:18malia was born with her defect because camilla

00:51:23she took diet pills during the pregnancy so she wouldn't gain weight or lose out modeling gigs

00:51:28i only found out before it was too late oh my god it's terrible truth is

00:51:38she never really wanted to have a baby i did i was the one who wanted us to be a happy family

00:51:46turns out she was just in it for a meal ticket

00:51:51i'm so sorry lincoln

00:51:52the only reason she wants to get back together is for the money not for me and certainly not for

00:52:01her daughter you know she's always been irresponsible but this latest stunt you know abandoning her

00:52:08daughter like that it's have you thought about pursuing sole custody i want to but it's too risky

00:52:17i mean the courts usually side with the mother i i can't risk losing my daughter

00:52:21they don't always

00:52:25malia told me this wasn't the first time camilla's done something like this

00:52:29what did she say to you

00:52:31camilla leaves her with her friends when she goes on work trips

00:52:34it's dangerous and clearly her emotional needs aren't being met

00:52:39i think you could have a case here i don't know

00:52:42i don't want to put her through that i mean making her testify against her own mother i

00:52:47i can't do that i know you want what's best for malia and sharing her with camilla isn't it

00:52:56maybe you should just give camilla what she really wants and if that's money fine you have it

00:53:03malia deserves people in her life who care about her

00:53:06you're right malia deserves better i will talk to her this week

00:53:17i don't want to talk to her

00:53:21thank you

00:53:26seems like i owe you again

00:53:30greedy i meant breakfast

00:53:33you can cook

00:53:37yes i can for the right company

00:53:49ta-da

00:53:50i should have known someone near sugar would have such a sweet tooth

00:54:03shit fuck i'm sorry i didn't mean to

00:54:06do

00:54:07it's okay really it's

00:54:10actually kind of nice to have someone call me by my real name again

00:54:15thank you again for everything

00:54:17i know this wasn't part of the job description

00:54:19and i'm sure dealing with my ex wasn't what you had in mind when my dad hired you

00:54:27right

00:54:29not exactly

00:54:30he told you all of that what are you a miracle worker a saint hardly

00:54:43look if i tell you something you promise not to say anything to anyone

00:54:49cross my heart hope to die

00:54:54your dad is paying me to do this to help lakin

00:54:57that's what a job is you work for the company you know that right you don't understand your dad

00:55:05offered to pay off my student loans and cover my medical bills for life if i stuck it out as

00:55:09lakin's assistant he wanted me to keep him away from camilla

00:55:13by any means necessary he said

00:55:17now that lakin and i are working like rabbits

00:55:21co-workers with benefits excuse me

00:55:23it just it seems wrong not to tell him

00:55:29why because you're helping him get his together and getting paid for it seems like a win-win to me

00:55:33it won't feel like that if he finds out he'll think i'm just using him well maybe he doesn't have

00:55:39to find out jace i can't keep lying to him i think i think i'm falling for him

00:55:47so more than co-workers with benefits

00:56:02thanks for meeting me i wanted to talk to you about your new girlfriend

00:56:08what i know all about your little sleepover

00:56:11you know i'd appreciate it if you told me before bringing another woman into our daughter's life

00:56:17especially that one what do you mean by that one

00:56:21alex actually stepped up when you abandoned her to go clubbing in la

00:56:24it was a work trip oh really

00:56:26she's already proven to be way better at taking care of malia than you've ever been

00:56:39which is actually why i'm here enough is enough

00:56:43i want sole custody so this is it you want to break up our family for that lying you don't want

00:56:53a family you just want my money i see right through you camilla you think i want money

00:57:00how much do you know about your little assistant what do you mean

00:57:02i hate to be the one to tell you this but that girl is using you lakin

00:57:18i overheard jace and her laughing about it in the break room earlier today

00:57:25what do you mean she's using me the only reason why she's working for you

00:57:29is because your dad promised to pay her medical bills if she kept you away from me

00:57:36no she wouldn't do that that's not who she is if you don't believe me just ask your dad

00:57:52is it true lakin what are you doing here did you hire alex in order to keep tabs on me

00:57:59it was for your own good do not give me that father knows best routine this is a complete

00:58:07betrayal of my trust your personal issues were affecting not only the business but our family

00:58:12that is absurd this has nothing to do with the company your inability to cut camilla from your

00:58:17life seriously calls into question your abilities as a leader as it does the way you close yourself

00:58:23off from any connection romantic or so what i i can't be ceo if i don't open my heart that is

00:58:28bullshit my love life your business but the well-being of my granddaughter still is

00:58:36it's a smart girl with a good heart she cares about malia and she challenges you she's fired thanks to you

00:58:53what are you doing here we need to talk we are you want to explain what you were doing with your ex

00:59:20looking like you're getting back together is that why you haven't gotten custody of malia

00:59:25because you still love her god it was so stupid were you ever going to tell me about your little

00:59:30deal with my dad god alex i i trusted you i i told you things that i've told my family and this whole time

00:59:41time you you were just in it for the money i that was before anything happened between us lincoln i

00:59:50couldn't say no that kind of money you know my situation but i never meant to hurt you and

00:59:56fucking me what that was just a way to ensure job security that's all i am to you just a transaction

01:00:02of course not how dare you why should i believe you you know you're just like her

01:00:13i am not like camilla lincoln i care about you you're fired and this thing between us that's over too

01:00:32let's go

01:00:50let's go

01:01:02rocky road huh i've got the perfect pairing

01:01:19you're gonna let me in or what

01:01:28you walk out of your mind showing up here is insane like you don't love it i don't

01:01:36i've changed i've heard that before god it turns me on when you act like all right this is like a pandemic

01:01:43level of postmates orders have you left your house yet well i'm gonna try and get my old job back

01:01:48so i'll probably be out of the house five days a week

01:01:52girl losing your job and getting dumped on the same days a lot you can take some time to mourn

01:01:57i can't waste any more time on lincoln i was so stupid thinking he actually cared about me

01:02:10what's wrong with me nothing absolutely nothing

01:02:24i'm sorry

01:02:31i'm sorry

01:02:33i just

01:02:33i think i want to be alone tonight

01:02:44hey text me okay just because we don't work together doesn't mean we're not friends

01:02:50we will i promise

01:03:03God bless you.

01:03:33Hey, um, I'd like to apply for a job.

01:03:57I used to work here.

01:04:01Hey, kid, come on, man, open up.

01:04:03You really need to give me a key.

01:04:16You want a drink?

01:04:17Yeah, where are your glasses?

01:04:19Second cabinet to the left.

01:04:28Heard you broke up with Alex.

01:04:30You can't really break up with someone you weren't dating.

01:04:35We were just fucking, and now we're not.

01:04:39I'm supposed to believe you don't give a shit.

01:04:43I don't.

01:04:45Is that why you're drowning your sorrows in whiskey?

01:04:48Very dramatic, by the way.

01:04:50What do you care?

01:04:52She's all yours now.

01:04:53Her little deal with dad is moot, and now you two can finally be together.

01:04:57Jesus Christ, Lakin, I'm gay.

01:05:05Yeah.

01:05:07You're always so wrapped up in your own shit, you never thought to ask your brother about his own life.

01:05:11I'm sorry.

01:05:19Really.

01:05:22I can't believe I didn't...

01:05:25Are you good?

01:05:32I'm good.

01:05:33I'm good.

01:05:33Suddenly, so many things make sense to me now.

01:05:51But you're always flirting with her, Alex.

01:05:53I was trying to light a fire under your ass.

01:05:56She's a good person, Lakin.

01:05:58She cares about you.

01:06:00A lot.

01:06:01A lot.

01:06:03She hated the deal.

01:06:04She hated lying to you.

01:06:07She knew you wouldn't trust her.

01:06:11And why should I?

01:06:13Because not everyone's Camilla.

01:06:19Look, it's not too late to make it right.

01:06:25Call her.

01:06:33I'm not too late to make it right now.

01:06:34I'm sorry.

01:06:36Okay.

01:06:36I'm sorry.

01:06:41What's up?

01:06:49I was like, you know, I'm right.

01:06:49And I'm like, why don't you do this?

01:06:50I don't know.

01:06:50I'm like, why don't you do it?

01:06:51I don't think she's a big deal.

01:06:52I don't know.

01:06:53I don't know.

01:06:54You don't know.

01:06:54I don't know what you're in.

01:06:55I don't know.

01:06:56I don't know.

01:06:57I don't know.

01:07:27Fuck him.

01:07:42So, that's $250,000 a year?

01:07:46Every year?

01:07:47Until Malia's 18th birthday.

01:07:50So, in nine more years, then?

01:07:52Eight.

01:07:53You don't even know how old your daughter is?

01:07:57I don't even know how old your daughter is.

01:08:14Pleasure doing business with you.

01:08:21You don't want to say goodbye?

01:08:22She's upstairs waiting.

01:08:24I can't.

01:08:25I have a flight to Miami in an hour.

01:08:26Give her a kiss for me, will you?

01:08:39Good fucking riddance.

01:08:42I'm proud of you, son.

01:08:44Only took me a decade to cut her out of my life for good.

01:08:47I am going to speak to the board in the morning, all right?

01:08:50Well, if you gentlemen will excuse me, I have a granddaughter to comfort.

01:09:02Congrats, bro.

01:09:04Let's celebrate.

01:09:05Let's celebrate.

01:09:05Come on, we should be celebrating.

01:09:18Ding dong, the witch agreed to settle.

01:09:20And now Malia has to be here.

01:09:21And now Malia has to live the rest of her life, knowing that her mother didn't care enough

01:09:26about her to fight for custody.

01:09:28Okay.

01:09:29On the positive side, Malia's all yours now.

01:09:31You're going to be CEO in a month.

01:09:33What else could you want?

01:09:35Maybe a certain little assistant that'll help you get custody?

01:09:39She blocked my number.

01:09:42And no, I'm not going to show up to her doorstep on my knees begging for her to take me back.

01:09:48It would make me look insane.

01:09:50Well, insane or romantic.

01:09:55She doesn't want to speak to me.

01:09:58And I don't blame her.

01:09:59Well, I can't guarantee she'll take you back, but I may have a hot tip on where you can find her.

01:10:07She's working here again?

01:10:10Is that why you brought me here?

01:10:12Go get her.

01:10:27Hi.

01:10:28Ready to order?

01:10:29I'll come back in a few minutes.

01:10:38Alex.

01:10:39What are you doing here?

01:10:45Jace brought me to celebrate.

01:10:49I won full custody.

01:10:52Congratulations.

01:10:53Yeah.

01:10:54I couldn't have done it without you.

01:10:59Alex, I want to apologize.

01:11:03I made a huge mistake.

01:11:04Thanks.

01:11:05Thanks.

01:11:06I actually need to take my break right now.

01:11:13Okay.

01:11:19You okay?

01:11:21You okay?

01:11:23Help!

01:11:24Someone call 911!

01:11:27Help!

01:11:28It's okay.

01:11:28Any update?

01:11:43Any update?

01:11:47Any update?

01:11:47There's only so much that they'll tell me right now, but the doctor said that she's in critical condition, they're going to operate tomorrow, and then her chances are 50-50.

01:12:05Jesus.

01:12:06Her heart must be overwhelmed by all the stress.

01:12:12The stress that I fucking caused her.

01:12:16And seeing me at the restaurant, that couldn't have helped either.

01:12:18I should have just left her alone.

01:12:21It's not your fault, Lincoln.

01:12:22And now Alex could, she could, hey, stop.

01:12:27Don't talk like that.

01:12:49I like it.

01:12:52Oh my God, Alex, you're awake.

01:12:54Jesus Christ.

01:12:56I was so worried.

01:12:57I thought, I thought that I might have lost you.

01:13:06I'm fine.

01:13:08You should leave.

01:13:10What?

01:13:11What are you talking about?

01:13:13Lincoln, why are you here?

01:13:15I'm here because I care about you.

01:13:17Because...

01:13:17Because you feel guilty.

01:13:18This is what you do.

01:13:21You throw money at your problems to make yourself feel better.

01:13:24No.

01:13:25It's not like that.

01:13:26I don't want to be your charity case, Lincoln.

01:13:30I don't want to feel like I owe you or anyone again.

01:13:35You are not a burden.

01:13:37I don't think that.

01:13:39I'd like you to go.

01:13:40You're not a burden.

01:14:11Good morning, sleepyhead.

01:14:30It's good to see you awake.

01:14:32You had me worried there for a minute.

01:14:38I got you something.

01:14:41This almost makes me wish I hadn't made it.

01:14:59Where did all the flowers come from?

01:15:02It was Dad.

01:15:02You felt horrible he wasn't here after your episode, so he's been helping out with Malia while Aiken watches over you here.

01:15:10Dad paid for everything your insurance didn't cover.

01:15:13Fancy pacemaker, extra care, you name it.

01:15:16He shouldn't have.

01:15:18You made a deal, Alex.

01:15:20Dad was good for it.

01:15:21It's done.

01:15:22I don't deserve it.

01:15:26What are you talking about?

01:15:28Look at me, Jace.

01:15:29I'm literally fucking scarred.

01:15:31Why should I...

01:15:31Hey, Alex.

01:15:34You deserve love.

01:15:38It's about time you get out of your own way and realize that.

01:15:40Jesus.

01:16:05Sorry, I didn't mean to scare you.

01:16:08Fuck.

01:16:09I'm sorry.

01:16:09I just...

01:16:11I thought you might need some help.

01:16:13Doctor said no unnecessary stress.

01:16:16Well, then you shouldn't have shown up.

01:16:22Sorry.

01:16:23Thank you, but I've got it from here.

01:16:25Alex, you're recovering from surgery.

01:16:29Let me at least help you inside.

01:16:30Malia asks about you all the time, you know.

01:16:59She misses you.

01:17:00Everyone misses you.

01:17:02My dad, Jace, and me.

01:17:11It was wrong of me to accuse you of only wanting my money.

01:17:15I can see that now.

01:17:17I've just...

01:17:18I've spent my whole life thinking that I had to buy love.

01:17:21And I've just been hurt so many times.

01:17:23It's hard to comprehend that a woman could see me as anything other than a blank check.

01:17:27What you told me about your parents and how they sacrificed everything for you, do you really think that what they did for you makes you a burden?

01:17:39They lost everything they had because of me.

01:17:42Alex, don't you think that if they were given the chance to do it all over again, they would do it exactly the same?

01:17:48That's not sacrifice.

01:17:50That's not sacrifice.

01:17:51That's love.

01:17:53I've been thinking about it a lot.

01:17:56About what it means to give without expecting anything in return.

01:18:01I can't change the fact that I've been given more than most.

01:18:06But what you've taught me, what your parents have taught me, is that supporting someone is not about an obligation or to force an outcome.

01:18:18It is simply because you love them, Miss Livingston, you are the most selfless, independent, strong, and beautiful woman that I have ever met in my entire life.