Boardroom Attraction - Full Movie

Springtime

7/5/2025

Transcript

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 war will find another CEO.

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

00:00:25I 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.

00:00:40I 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.

00:01:08I don't think she's going for her big

00:01:28one who was in the skin.

00:01:30I don't think she's also this one.

00:01:31i'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 rapporte ses plats à la cousine

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 daddy one second sweetheart you sure

00:02:57about that seems like you got a little bit too much on your plate here

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

00:03:12i got you daddy's here hey pull you 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 9-1-1

00:03:26daddy honey hey okay sit up

00:03:31here it's okay

00:03:34little sips okay honey we're good thanks

00:03:41honey think you can stand up slow nice and slow

00:03:47i got you look at me okay i'm taking you to see dr shaft right now to get you checked

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

00:04:00please excuse my son

00:04:12what he meant was thank you alex and it's all right it was a stressful situation

00:04:20yeah how do you uh know how to handle that huh sometimes i faint when i get stressed out

00:04:26heart defect i was born with it learned how to take care of myself over the years

00:04:31well you shouldn't be working as a waitress with a condition like that you know running around all day

00:04:36student loans and a looming surgery i can't even begin to afford don't just pay for themselves

00:04:43oh my god thank you you know there's an opening at my office the less footwork better pay

00:04:53why don't you come and see me money morning all right we'll have a chat

00:04:59nine a.m and don't be late

00:05:04yeah absolutely i'm getting in the elevator let me call you right back

00:05:17okay

00:05:29you what are you doing here

00:05:33i work here

00:05:35i didn't realize the cafeteria was hiring mr blanford said he had a job for me

00:05:40must be a pity hire better than daddy buying my position for me

00:05:45you know you're a lot more charming in an apron waitress

00:05:51you know what to do yeah well i gotta go now all right

00:06:17hello again alex so i'll cut right to it

00:06:21i'd like to offer you an executive assistant position

00:06:25i need someone to rein in our interim ceo so that he can become the leader this company needs

00:06:31so keep him out of trouble no he's just overwhelmed and his ex camilla isn't helping

00:06:39i need you to keep her far away from him sir i appreciate the offer i do but i'm not interested

00:06:46in being someone's babysitter think of yourself as a fixer i could use someone like you you know

00:06:54you're smart you're good under pressure and if you don't tell him the real reason why i hired you

00:07:01i'll handle all those medical bills of yours what do you say

00:07:06i say when do i start right now

00:07:17hmm

00:07:18alex meet lakin blanford the interim ceo of blanford corporation

00:07:26and your new boss her are you joking i certainly am not i'm still ceo for now

00:07:34you do as i say

00:07:42welcome aboard

00:07:53let's get started did you bring your notepad from the restaurant

00:07:57coffee black every day within five minutes of my arrival lunch will be at 1pm sharp no fast food

00:08:12are you writing this down i also need you to pick up my dry cleaning every week from amelio's

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

00:08:25that'll be all for now i'll give you access to my work calendar later

00:08:28that means you can go

00:08:44lakin like lucifer

00:08:47his bark's worse than his bite trust me

00:08:51i'm jace lucifer's angelic younger brother you are alex lakin's new assistant and uh

00:08:58it would be great if you didn't mention that super unprofessional name calling

00:09:03i've said worse your secret's safe with me

00:09:07alex get in here we need to roll some calls to south korea

00:09:11you're gonna need that

00:09:14coming

00:09:19we're still evaluating the chicago hub closure

00:09:22it's costing us labor shortages at key distribution centers are already

00:09:28slowing down operation times and shifting our operations to detroit might create bottlenecks

00:09:34we just can't afford right now so what we're just going to bleed cash while you evaluate

00:09:40i need solutions faster not more excuses people we're exploring alternatives nothing definitive yet

00:09:47um sorry to interrupt

00:09:56but have you considered splitting freight between detroit and cleveland and using your existing rail

00:10:01contracts to offset the overflow

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

00:10:08uh no but i was looking over last quarter's regional expense report while it could be off but

00:10:15cleveland's underutilized and you're already paying for the rail infrastructure

00:10:20it wouldn't solve all your problems but it could keep the detroit bottleneck from shutting you down

00:10:24entirely actually that could work worth a shot i mean obviously my team would need to take a look at

00:10:32it and sort out the details is there anything else i should know about my business not yet

00:10:44uh you heard her let's uh let's move on this right away that'll be all

00:10:50alex has to go absolutely not she stays look dad i understand that i've been through an assistant or two

00:11:02seven this year this girl is overstepping she's jumping on executive leadership calls yes she was

00:11:08right but she is undermining me in front of my team how is that supposed to strengthen my position with the

00:11:13board so you want to fire her for being too good at her job like a good leader isn't threatened by his

00:11:20employees threatened i am not threatened by her but she makes it look like i've lost control well the

00:11:26board already thinks you've lost control this constant personnel turnover makes you look indecisive and weak

00:11:35you have to keep alex

00:11:36uh what are you saying you fire her and the board will find another ceo

00:11:56hey malia right how are you feeling better thank you for helping me the other day of course you

00:12:14know if you ever start to feel like that you should sit down and slow your heart rate the hell are you

00:12:19doing

00:12:23malia honey why don't you get started on your homework okay

00:12:31your job is to help with my work and not butt into my personal life

00:12:34i was just from now on i want you to leave my daughter alone

00:12:39how about i leave you alone huh i quit come on it's only been a week you really give it up that fast

00:12:46you know what fine leave guess you're just not cut out for a big girl job are you waitress

00:12:59alex hang on

00:13:03alex

00:13:09alex wait alex

00:13:10i told you to wait i'm not gonna stay here and subject myself to this

00:13:20bullshit any longer i'm not just another one of your disposable assistants

00:13:25i'll double your salary i'll give you a four-day work week whatever you want

00:13:32look you can't leave okay i need you to stay

00:13:36how 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

00:13:52look i'm sorry okay it's not your fault

00:13:57i just uh

00:14:06alex hang on

00:14:14alex hey

00:14:16alex hey alex wait one second

00:14:20look i don't know what came over me okay

00:14:23but i can't lose you

00:14:25i promise from now on i will clean up my act no more verbal abuse i didn't

00:14:30fine no more and no more calling me waitress it's miss livingston or alex

00:14:40got it

00:14:42and you said something about doubling my salary

00:14:46stick around for a few more months and then we'll talk okay

00:14:48you won't regret it you won't regret it you won't regret it you won't regret it

00:15:06want a bag

00:15:08sorry i'm late traffic was hell

00:15:24a menu for you sir thank you

00:15:28hi malia can't compete with that ipad we order drinks

00:15:37a 2005 roman a conti best bottle on the menu

00:15:45it better be it costs fifteen thousand dollars we are celebrating mr ceo not until after i get port

00:15:51approval

00:15:57so what did you want to talk to me about

00:16:01malia and i thought it would be nice to spend more time as a family

00:16:08it's not easy on her poor little heart

00:16:09malia honey you and i talked about this right your mother and i love you very much it's just

00:16:21it's not easy for us to be around each other right now maybe we could try a little harder

00:16:29hey i just wanted to give you a status report before i head home thank you miss livingston

00:16:45so regarding south korea i'm scheduling a zoom for next week i'm working

00:16:57so

00:17:02lincoln are you listening to me uh sorry as i was saying uh where was i you can just take your top off

00:17:12oh my god i meant you can just take it from the top

00:17:15i gotta go

00:17:20i gotta go

00:17:32no soy sauce in this whole building

00:17:33you're still here that's surprising

00:17:39you and my brother getting along better yeah everything's just peachy

00:17:46so that little argument you guys had the other day what was that a lover's quarrel

00:17:49look who's blushing

00:17:54i am not blushing and that wasn't a lover's quarrel he doesn't like me like that

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

00:18:04james lincoln

00:18:08so we're just talking about you lovely assistant you've got here such a sweetheart

00:18:12anywho i gotta go i'll talk to you later alex

00:18:16you needed me for something

00:18:20the uh the company's hosting a charity fundraiser tomorrow night and i need you to go with me

00:18:27you need a date no uh what i need is my assistant close by

00:18:32so if you have any plans just go ahead and cancel them in here take my card and buy yourself a dress

00:18:40this afternoon try to keep it under 10 000 all right no problem i'll ride my unicorn over to the mall after lunch

00:18:51got it under 10 000. oh and seeing as i'm buying i like red

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00:22:52It looks stunning!

00:22:54See the dress?

00:22:58It's gonna turn even me straight.

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

00:23:01It's perfect.

00:23:02May I have this dance, my lady?

00:23:22For you.

00:23:24Hey, bro. Is that for me?

00:23:26Get your own drink, bro.

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

00:23:32Dane?

00:23:33I knew it.

00:23:34Uh, my guest. You know what I mean.

00:23:36Yeah, sure. I know what you mean.

00:23:38I'll take that. I'll leave you guys to it.

00:23:40It's just a dance. Do not be weird about this.

00:23:54Oh, I'm being weird?

00:23:56Everyone else is dancing.

00:23:58It would look strange if we didn't.

00:24:00And besides,

00:24:02it's not like we're attracted to each other, right?

00:24:06Right.

00:24:10So,

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

00:24:24Jase?

00:24:26Of course not. That was nothing.

00:24:28It didn't look like nothing.

00:24:30If I didn't know any better,

00:24:32I'd say you sound jealous.

00:24:34Don't be ridiculous.

00:24:36I'm just looking out for my assistant.

00:24:42Well, I doubt he's interested.

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

00:24:46He's what?

00:24:48You don't know?

00:24:50Never mind.

00:24:54So...

00:24:56You 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.

00:25:02If 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.

00:25:12Just focus on steering clear of an office romance, Miss Livingston.

00:25:16It's unprofessional.

00:25:22What? This?

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

00:25:26Right.

00:25:28A totally normal boss slash assistant slow dance.

00:25:32It's completely innocent.

00:25:34Hmm.

00:25:36We're rarely touching.

00:25:42Lincoln.

00:25:44Dad.

00:25:46Well, some of our board members are already here.

00:25:50I need you to make your rounds.

00:25:52Miss Livingston?

00:25:54Shall we?

00:26:01Well, 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.

00:26:12Miss Livingston has been a welcomed addition.

00:26:16Oh, yes.

00:26:17Detroit and Cleveland.

00:26:18Nice work.

00:26:20Yes, and we're also improving transit times.

00:26:23I'll actually be in New York next week.

00:26:35Team there and finalizing everything, making sure everything's running smoothly.

00:26:39I like it.

00:26:40What are you doing here?

00:26:41I just thought I'd stop by.

00:26:42I thought you could use the moral support.

00:26:44Where's Malia?

00:26:45I got a babysitter.

00:26:46I think everyone knows Camilla, Malia's mother.

00:26:54Who's this?

00:26:56Uh, no one.

00:26:57Just, uh, my assistant.

00:26:59Alex.

00:27:00Nice to meet you, Alice.

00:27:02As I was saying, the transit times in New York.

00:27:03Oh, come on, Lincoln.

00:27:04Don't be a poor.

00:27:05It's a party.

00:27:06No one wants to talk about business.

00:27:07Am I right?

00:27:08Let's dance.

00:27:09Maybe later.

00:27:10These gentlemen are on the board.

00:27:11You don't mind if I steal them, do you?

00:27:12What are you doing?

00:27:13Are you drunk?

00:27:14The whole office is here.

00:27:15We never have any time together.

00:27:16And there's a reason for that, Camilla.

00:27:17We're not together anymore.

00:27:18You made that perfectly clear when you fucked my best friend.

00:27:44Oh, come on, Lakin. I'm sorry if I embarrass you. I just... I miss you.

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

00:27:58I was hoping you'd dance with me. For old time's sake.

00:28:05One dance.

00:28:10Thanks.

00:28:14Excuse me, gentlemen.

00:28:27Doesn't this feel nice? I know you miss this.

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

00:28:39Facts, Lakin. So tense.

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

00:28:44What do you want, hmm?

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

00:29:05We tried, and failed miserably. I 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.

00:29:21Stop.

00:29:26Stop.

00:29:26Jesus.

00:29:30Don't tell me you didn't enjoy that.

00:29:33Lakin, 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.

00:30:17Not having any fun?

00:30:18No.

00:30:23Let's see if we can change that.

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

00:30:37And 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 the 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.

00:30:53Something funny?

00:30:59Time to go.

00:31:04It's okay.

00:31:12Arturo.

00:31:14Take 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.

00:31:22Don't you inappropriate me.

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

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

00:31:27Hey, 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.

00:31:42CEO 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.

00:31:57I didn't expect you to have tattoos.

00:32:20Yeah, it was.

00:32:22You don't know about me.

00:32:31That cost $8,000.

00:32:33Yeah, my fucking money.

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

00:32:44Is that a scar?

00:32:45It's a scar.

00:32:48It's a scar.

00:32:51Fuck me.

00:33:15I don't know so much.

00:33:22I did.

00:33:24I acho.

00:33:27I'm not.

00:33:33I'm not.

00:33:34I'm not.

00:33:37I'm not.

00:33:39I'm not.

00:33:44I'm not.

00:33:45You, uh, want to come inside?

00:33:54Uh, no.

00:33:58Right. No.

00:34:01Of course not.

00:34:03Well, I guess I'll see you on Monday.

00:34:15Good morning.

00:34:26Good morning.

00:34:36I 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.

00:34:42Lincoln 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...

00:34:49He's a soft spot.

00:34:52Lincoln's got some serious trust issues.

00:34:54Like, he needs therapy about it.

00:34:57Camilla really messed him up.

00:35:00Look, I consider myself a feminist, right?

00:35:03That bitch is a gold digger.

00:35:05I mean, she was basically using him to bankroll her modeling career.

00:35:08Took him, like, three years to come to his senses, and when he finally did,

00:35:11oh, surprise, surprise, guess who's suddenly pregnant?

00:35:13I mean, it's just best to pretend like this never happened.

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

00:35:27Look, I gotta run to a meeting.

00:35:31How 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.

00:35:43I can't remember the last time you had us over for dinner.

00:35:59Dad insisted.

00:36:02Something about never getting to see Malia these days.

00:36:06I wanted to have the gala postmortem at the office.

00:36:09You know, like normal business partners and not...

00:36:11Family members.

00:36:13Exactly.

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.

00:36:29No, my Malia, last time I saw her, she 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.

00:37:00Alex?

00:37:01Lincoln?

00:37:03You made it!

00:37:03Ah!

00:37:08Didn't realize you were joining us, Alex.

00:37:30Me neither.

00:37:31Okay.

00:37:38It's okay.

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

00:37:45My dad says I have to eat it because it's healthy for me.

00:37:49He's right.

00:37:50It is.

00:37:52Look on the bright side.

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

00:37:55Hmm.

00:38:04That was delicious.

00:38:05All right.

00:38:06Miss Livingston, a word.

00:38:19Uh, Mr. Blainford, about the other night, I know the gala was a mess with Camilla.

00:38:26Alex, I'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.

00:38:34You planned this, didn't you?

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

00:38:42Thank you, Jace.

00:38:43You're very welcome.

00:38:44Jace, don't...

00:38:45Bye.

00:38:47Wanna watch Disney with us?

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

00:38:53But I wanna hang out with Alex.

00:38:55Please, Daddy, please.

00:38:56Please.

00:38:56I'll be right back.

00:39:15Bye.

00:39:16Hey.

00:39:18I can chill, man.

00:39:21Come on.

00:39:22I can chill.

00:39:36Hey.

00:39:46She 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.

00:40:30What 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.

00:40:41But I also can't accept the fact that

00:40:43Saturday night was the last time that we'll ever...

00:40:46I 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 like...

00:41:16I'm asleep, walking through

00:41:19All of my problems are new

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

00:41:25Every night is the same

00:41:27I keep running fast

00:41:29Left and right

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

00:41:34I'm asleep, walking through

00:41:37All of my problems are new

00:41:40Malia, hurry.

00:41:44Go!

00:41:44Come on!

00:41:46Let's go, Malia.

00:41:47Come on.

00:41:48Mom!

00:41:49Faster!

00:41:51Hey!

00:41:53Uh...

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

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

00:41:56New York.

00:41:57I know.

00:41:58But it turns out

00:41:59I 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, I'm not really here to be childcare.

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, it's okay, Malia.

00:42:36Alex, 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.

00:42:56Hi, honey. Are you okay?

00:42:58Hi.

00:42:59Listen, uh, Mommy 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 put the first flight out this evening.

00:43:22Okay.

00:43:23Okay. Bye.

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

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

00:43:35And by the time your dad gets back,

00:43:38send you much rice.

00:43:41I'm sorry.

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

00:43:50Has your mom done this before?

00:43:54Sort of.

00:43:56Sometimes she leaves me with someone with her friends for a few days,

00:43:59so 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.

00:44:12She says it's important for girls my age to be able to take care of themselves.

00:44:18Shit!

00:44:18I mean, shoot!

00:44:20Shoot!

00:44:24Oh my God!

00:44:39Malia!

00:44:41Malia!

00:44:41I'm sorry.

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

00:45:00Better?

00:45:01I don't see her.

00:45:04Good.

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

00:45:10Oh.

00:45:13Hm.

00:45:20Hm.

00:45:25Hm.

00:45:25code

00:45:27Malia, do you want to tell me what made you so upset earlier?

00:45:42You can talk to me.

00:45:46Believe me.

00:45:47I understand.

00:45:48What do you mean?

00:45:53It's from surgery.

00:45:58I was born with a heart defect.

00:46:00Just like you.

00:46:01Really?

00:46:02I didn't know anyone was like me.

00:46:23Who is it?

00:46:28It's me.

00:46:33Lincoln.

00:46:37Hi.

00:46:38Hi.

00:46:39Can I see Malia?

00:46:44I don't know anyone else.

00:46:56I don't know anyone else.

00:47:02I don't know anyone else.

00:47:08Daddy.

00:47:14It's okay, sweetie.

00:47:15I'm right here.

00:47:17Go back to sleep.

00:47:19Oh, stay.

00:47:23I can sleep on the couch.

00:47:25No.

00:47:26You stay too.

00:47:29It's alright with me.

00:47:43Where do you think you're going?

00:48:07To find Malia.

00:48:09I already had the driver pick her up and take her to school.

00:48:16We're all alone.

00:48:19What about work?

00:48:24Time off for good behavior.

00:48:28Thank you again for taking care of her.

00:48:42It wasn't a problem.

00:48:46Apparently, it is for her mother.

00:48:53Let me make it up to you.

00:48:58How are you going to do that?

00:49:03I don't know if I can take it.

00:49:05Must be a monster in my life.

00:49:07Let me show you.

00:49:09Lately, it feels like I've been faking.

00:49:11Think there's a stranger here instead that you haven't.

00:49:16You're like the neighbors.

00:49:33Somewhere away from all these nightmares

00:49:37where nobody can find me.

00:49:41Let's run away.

00:49:44Find all the pain.

00:49:47You know, I think more people should try co-workers with benefits.

00:49:58So you want to tell me what happened here?

00:50:08Not really.

00:50:16Sorry, I was just curious.

00:50:21Congenital heart defect.

00:50:23You don't want to hear about it.

00:50:24It's too much.

00:50:25Too much?

00:50:26This condition, these bills, this scar.

00:50:31My parents were incredible.

00:50:34They gave up everything for me.

00:50:36They drained their savings in what little life of wealth they built for themselves

00:50:39to try and make my life normal.

00:50:42And now they're gone.

00:50:44A car accident when I was a senior in high school.

00:50:48I begged them to have a night to themselves for once and then.

00:50:53Alex.

00:50:54Sorry, way too much information.

00:50:57Especially from a fuck buddy.

00:50:59You don't need to know my sob story.

00:51:02You know that Malia's heart condition is congenital.

00:51:07I know.

00:51:08She told me.

00:51:09Yeah, well, she doesn't know everything.

00:51:12Look, I've never told anybody this, but...

00:51:18Malia was born with her defect because Camilla...

00:51:21she took diet pills during the pregnancy so she wouldn't gain weight or lose out in modeling

00:51:27gigs.

00:51:29I only found out before it was too late.

00:51:31Oh my god.

00:51:34It's terrible.

00:51:35The truth is, she never really wanted to have a baby.

00:51:40I did.

00:51:42I was the one who wanted us to be a happy family.

00:51:46Turns out she was just in it for a mail ticket.

00:51:49I'm so sorry, Lincoln.

00:51:53The only reason she wants to get back together is for the money.

00:51:58Not for me.

00:51:59Not for me.

00:52:00Certainly not for her daughter.

00:52:02You know, she's always been irresponsible.

00:52:05But this latest stunt, you know, abandoning her daughter like that, it's...

00:52:09Have you thought about pursuing sole custody?

00:52:14I want to, but it's too risky.

00:52:17I mean, the courts usually side with the mother.

00:52:19I 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.

00:52:35It's dangerous, and clearly her emotional needs aren't being met.

00:52:39I think you could have a case here.

00:52:40I don't know.

00:52:42I don't want to put her through that.

00:52:44I mean, making her testify against her own mother?

00:52:47I can't do that.

00:52:49I 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.

00:52:59And if that's money, fine.

00:53:01You have it.

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

00:53:06You're right.

00:53:08Malia deserves better.

00:53:11I will talk to her this week.

00:53:26Seems like I owe you again.

00:53:30Greedy?

00:53:32I meant breakfast.

00:53:35You can cook?

00:53:37Yes, I can.

00:53:39For the right company.

00:53:49Ta-da!

00:53:50I should have known someone named Sugar would have such a sweet tooth.

00:54:03Shit.

00:54:04Fuck.

00:54:05I'm sorry.

00:54:06I didn't mean to.

00:54:07It's okay.

00:54:08Really, it's actually kind of nice to have someone call me by my real name again.

00:54:14Thank you again for everything.

00:54:16I 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.

00:54:28Right.

00:54:29Not exactly.

00:54:36He told you all of that?

00:54:37What are you, a miracle worker?

00:54:39A saint?

00:54:40Hardly.

00:54:41Look, if I tell you something, you promise not to say anything to anyone.

00:54:48Cross my heart, I hope to die.

00:54:51Your dad is paying me to do this.

00:54:56To help Lakin.

00:54:59That's what a job is.

00:55:00You work for the company.

00:55:01You know that, right?

00:55:02You don't understand.

00:55:03Your dad offered to pay off my student loans and cover my medical bills for life

00:55:08if I stuck it out as Lakin's assistant.

00:55:10He wanted me to keep him away from Camilla.

00:55:13By any means necessary, he said.

00:55:17Now that Lakin and I are...

00:55:18Fucking like rabbits.

00:55:19Coworkers with benefits?

00:55:22Excuse me?

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

00:55:27Why?

00:55:28Because you're helping him get his shit together and getting paid for it?

00:55:31Seems like a win-win to me.

00:55:32I won't feel like that if he finds out.

00:55:34He'll think I'm just using him.

00:55:36Well, maybe he doesn't have to find out.

00:55:39Chase, I can't keep lying to him.

00:55:42I think...

00:55:43I think I'm falling for him.

00:55:46So more than co-workers with benefits.

00:55:50So more than co-workers with benefits.

00:55:53Thanks for meeting me.

00:56:05I wanted to talk to you about...

00:56:06Your new girlfriend?

00:56:07What?

00:56:08I know all about your little sleepover.

00:56:10You know, I'd appreciate it if you told me before bringing another woman into our daughter's

00:56:15life.

00:56:16Especially that one.

00:56:17What do you mean by that one?

00:56:19Alex actually stepped up when you abandoned her to go clubbing in LA.

00:56:24It was a work trip.

00:56:25Oh really?

00:56:36She'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.

00:56:41Enough is enough.

00:56:43I want sole custody.

00:56:46This is it?

00:56:48You want to break up our family for that lying little...

00:56:52You don't want a family.

00:56:53You just want my money.

00:56:55I see right through you, Camilla.

00:56:56You think I want money?

00:56:58How much do you know about your little assistant?

00:57:01What 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 Jason Herr laughing about it in the break room earlier today.

00:57:22What do you mean she's using me?

00:57:26The only reason why she's working for you is because your dad promised to pay her for

00:57:32medical bills if she kept you away from me.

00:57:37No, she wouldn't do that.

00:57:38That's not who she is.

00:57:40If you don't believe me, just ask your dad.

00:57:52Is it true?

00:57:54Lakin, what are you doing here?

00:57:56Did you hire Alex in order to keep tabs on me?

00:58:00It was for your own good.

00:58:02Do not give me that Father Knows Best routine.

00:58:05This is a complete betrayal of my trust.

00:58:07Your personal issues were affecting not only the business, but our family.

00:58:11That is absurd.

00:58:12This has nothing to do with the company.

00:58:14Your inability to cut Camilla from your life seriously calls into question your abilities

00:58:19as a leader.

00:58:20As in does the way you've closed yourself off from any connection, romantic or...

00:58:24So what, I can't be CEO if I don't open my heart?

00:58:27That is bullshit.

00:58:29My love life, your business.

00:58:31But the well-being of my granddaughter still is.

00:58:34She's a smart girl with a good heart.

00:58:38She cares about Malia.

00:58:40And she challenges you.

00:58:42She's fired.

00:58:44Thanks to you.

00:58:46What are you doing here?

00:59:12We need to talk.

00:59:17Oh yeah?

00:59:18You wanna explain what you were doing with your ex looking like you're getting back together?

00:59:23Is that why you haven't gotten custody of Malia?

00:59:26Because you still love her?

00:59:27God, I'm so fucking stupid.

00:59:29Were you ever gonna tell me about your little deal with my dad?

00:59:33God, Alex, I trusted you.

00:59:37I told you things that I've told my family.

00:59:40And this whole time, you were just in it for the money.

00:59:45I...

00:59:46That was before anything happened between us.

00:59:49Lakin, I couldn't say no.

00:59:51That kind of money...

00:59:53You know my situation, but I never meant to hurt you.

00:59:56And fucking me, what?

00:59:57That was just a way to ensure job security?

00:59:59That's all I am to you?

01:00:01Just a transaction?

01:00:03Of course not.

01:00:05How dare you?

01:00:06Why should I believe you?

01:00:09You know, you're just like her.

01:00:12I am not like Camilla.

01:00:14Lakin, I care about you.

01:00:16You're fired.

01:00:17And this thing between us?

01:00:19That's over too.

01:00:33Let's go.

01:00:50Rocky Road, huh?

01:01:04Rocky Road, huh?

01:01:17I've got the perfect pairing.

01:01:19You gonna let me in or what?

01:01:23You are out of your mind.

01:01:30Showing up here is insane.

01:01:32Like you don't fucking love it.

01:01:34I don't.

01:01:35I've changed.

01:01:37I've heard that before.

01:01:39God, it turns me on when you act like you're-

01:01:41Alright, this is like a pandemic level of Postmates orders.

01:01:44Have you left your house yet?

01:01:45Well, I'm gonna try and get my old job back so 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.

01:01:56You can take some time to mourn.

01:01:58I can't waste any more time on Lakin.

01:02:02God was so stupid thinking he actually cared about me.

01:02:18What's wrong with me?

01:02:20Nothing.

01:02:22Absolutely nothing.

01:02:24I'm sorry.

01:02:33I just-

01:02:37I think I want to be alone tonight.

01:02:43Hey.

01:02:45Text me, okay?

01:02:47Just cause we don't work together doesn't mean we're not friends.

01:02:51I will.

01:02:53I promise.

01:02:54I promise.

01:02:56You're here to go, Wait.

01:03:02Here.

01:03:04I know.

01:03:06Wait.

01:03:08No.

01:03:12No.

01:03:14No.

01:03:16No.

01:03:18No.

01:03:19No.

01:03:20No.

01:03:21No.

01:03:22No.

01:03:54Hey, I'd like to apply for a job.

01:03:57He used to work here.

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

01:04:11Really need to give me a key.

01:04:16You want a drink?

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

01:04:18Second cabinet to the left.

01:04:23I heard you broke up with Alex.

01:04:32Can'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?

01:04:47Very dramatic, by the way.

01:04:50What do you care?

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

01:04:54Her little deal with dad is moot, and now you two can finally be together.

01:04:57Jesus Christ.

01:04:58Lakin, I'm gay.

01:05:05Yeah.

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

01:05:10his own life.

01:05:16I'm sorry.

01:05:19Really.

01:05:20I can't believe I didn't...

01:05:25Are you good?

01:05:32I'm good.

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

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

01:05:52I was trying to light a fire under your ass.

01:05:54She's a good person, Lakin.

01:05:58She cares about you.

01:06:00A 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.

01:06:24Call her.

01:06:54See you, I'm a guy.

01:06:55Let's go.

01:06:57Bye.

01:07:04Hello.

01:07:07I'm tired.

01:07:09I'm tired.

01:07:12I'm tired.

01:07:15I'm tired.

01:07:17I'm tired.

01:07:19I'm tired.

01:07:21I'm tired.

01:07:23I'm tired.

01:07:24Fuck him.

01:07:41So, that's $250,000 a year?

01:07:46Every year?

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

01:07:49So, in nine more years then?

01:07:52Eight.

01:07:52Eight. You 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. I have a flight to Miami in an hour.

01:08:27Give her a kiss for me, will you?

01:08:39Good fucking riddance.

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

01:08:43It only 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?

01:08:51If you gentlemen will excuse me,

01:08:54I have a granddaughter to comfort.

01:08:57Congrats, bro.

01:09:03Congrats, bro.

01:09:04Let's celebrate.

01:09:06Come on, we should be celebrating.

01:09:17Ding dong, the witch agreed to settle.

01:09:20Ding dong, the witch agreed to settle.

01:09:21Ding dong, the witch agreed to settle.

01:09:21Yeah.

01:09:22Yeah.

01:09:22And now Malia has to live the rest of her life knowing that her mother didn't care

01:09:26enough about 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 help you get custody?

01:09:39She blocked my number.

01:09:43And 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?

01:10:09Is 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.

01:10:58Alex, 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.

01:11:11Oh, shit.

01:11:17You okay?

01:11:21You okay?

01:11:23Someone call 911!

01:11:25Help!

01:11:27It's okay.

01:11:38It's okay.

01:11:40Any update?

01:11:52There's only so much that they'll tell me right now, but

01:11:55the doctor said that she's in critical condition,

01:12:00they're going to operate tomorrow,

01:12:02and then her chances are 50-50.

01:12:05Jesus.

01:12:07Her heart must be overwhelmed by all the stress.

01:12:10The 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, Lakin.

01:12:24And now Alex could, she could...

01:12:26Hey, stop.

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

01:12:40Are you Lakin?

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

01:12:54Jesus Christ.

01:12:56I was so worried, I thought...

01:12:58I 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?

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

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

01:13:17Because you feel guilty.

01:13:18Lakin, this is what you do.

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

01:13:24No, it's not like that.

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

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.

01:13:38I'd like you to go.

01:13:40I want you to go.

01:14:08Morning, 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.

01:14:53This almost makes me wish I hadn't made it.

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

01:15:02It was dad.

01:15:04You feel horrible he wasn't here after your episode,

01:15:06so he's been helping out with Mulya while they can watch us 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.

01:15:24I 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.

01:15:32You deserve love.

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

01:15:52I'm sorry.

01:16:04Jesus.

01:16:05Sorry.

01:16:06I didn't mean to scare you.

01:16:08Fuck.

01:16:08I'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.

01:16:17I'm sorry.

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

01:16:25Alex.

01:16:26You're recovering from surgery.

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

01:16:42Malia asks about you all the time, you know.

01:16:59She misses you.

01:17:01Everyone misses you.

01:17:01My 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,

01:17:36do you really think that what they did for you makes you a burden?

01:17:41They lost everything they had because of me.

01:17:43Hey, but Alex, don't you think that if they were given the chance to do it all over again,

01:17:47they would do it exactly the same?

01:17:50That's not sacrifice.

01:17:52That's love.

01:17:54I've been thinking about it a lot.

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

01:18:02I can't change the fact that I've been given more than most.

01:18:07But what you've taught me, what your parents have taught me,

01:18:12is that supporting someone, it's not about an obligation or to force an outcome.

01:18:20It is simply because you love them.

01:18:23Miss Livingston, you are the most selfless, independent, strong,

01:18:33and beautiful woman that I have ever met in my entire life.

01:18:38I can't stop.

01:18:41It's true.

01:18:44And since you clearly don't believe me,

01:18:48I guess I'll just have to prove it to you.

01:18:49Prove it?

01:18:51How?

01:19:01Is that...

01:19:01Scars.

01:19:04Just like yours.

01:19:05Are those tattoos?

01:19:08I wanted it to be permanent.

01:19:14I love you, Alex.

01:19:17I love every single perfect inch of you.

01:19:19Will you please forgive me for being such an idiot?

01:19:29Please.

01:19:29I love you too.

01:19:42I love you too.

01:19:50What are you doing next week?

01:20:04I want to take you to a party.

01:20:08Another gala?

01:20:09Something like that.

01:20:12And you know the guest department very well.

01:20:15Who is it?

01:20:17You'll see.

01:20:18Happy birthday, dear Malia.

01:20:30Happy birthday to you.

01:20:42What'd you wish for?

01:20:44New mommy.

01:20:45One step at a time, sweetheart.

01:20:52I got you something.

01:20:55It might not be the biggest present you get, but I think you'll like it.

01:21:00I have one too.

01:21:04Just like you.

01:21:15membresSA John

01:21:17But then all the time.

01:21:20You've come with us

01:21:23I've found a life

01:21:23Love so much

01:21:23Don't.

01:21:24We need to give up

01:21:26artifact

01:21:26And all I need to give up

01:21:29And fun will leave

01:21:31Die

01:21:32Like you you you you that

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01:21:34Do I have O

01:21:35Ça

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