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00:00:00with assistant position i'm not interested in being someone's babysitter think of yourself

00:00:04as a fixer what are you doing here i work here must be a pity hire better than daddy

00:00:12buying my position for me dad i understand that i've been through an assistant or two

00:00:16this girl is overstepping you fire her and the boy will find another ceo

00:00:20i'm not just another one of your disposable assistants i need you to stay it's just a

00:00:25dance do not be weird about this and besides it's not like we're attracted to each other right

00:00:30i think everyone knows camilla melia's mother melia and i thought it would be nice to spend

00:00:46more time as a family it's not easy on her poor little heart she likes you you know she's not

00:00:52normally so comfortable strangers that girl is using you lincoln the only reason why she's

00:00:58working for you is because your dad promised to pay her medical bills if she kept you away

00:01:02from me i can't keep lying to him i think i'm falling for him

00:01:22i'm following up with new york about next month but uh how do you spell rapport r-a-p-p-o-r-t comes

00:01:46from the french rapport to bring back as in je rapport ses plats à la cuisine i'm bringing

00:01:52these dishes back to the kitchen well you can bring that little attitude of yours back there

00:01:56as well

00:01:56i didn't realize they taught french at waitress school

00:02:01i went to uc berkeley heard of it that's where you went

00:02:06that's r-a-p-p-o-r-t yeah i got it here comes the smart mouth again you'd think a hospitality

00:02:22major would be a little bit more hospitable for your information i studied business just

00:02:29graduated congrats on the degree i can see things are really working out for you here

00:02:33at least i know how to spell excuse me i ordered this steak medium rare and it is medium i'll be

00:02:42with you in just a moment i think i've waited long enough she's busy right now she'll be with

00:02:46you when she's done here i can speak for myself thank you daddy one second sweetheart you sure

00:02:55about that seems like you got a little bit too much on your plate here

00:02:58julia oh my god sweetheart sweetheart hey dad where are our pills here hey lay her down

00:03:10i got you daddy's here hey julia we need to elevate her legs and increase blood flow to the brain

00:03:16give her some room to breathe she's my daughter i know what's best for her clearly not or you

00:03:20wouldn't be raising her voice right now now elevate her legs i'm calling 9-1-1 daddy honey hey okay sit up

00:03:29little sip's okay honey we're good thanks

00:03:39honey think you can stand up slow listen slow i got you look at me okay i'm taking you to see dr

00:03:51shaft right now it's getting checked out no i'm fine no butts okay come on dad can you take care of the bill

00:03:58please excuse my son what he meant was no thank you alex and it's all right it was a stressful

00:04:17situation yeah how do you uh know how to handle that sometimes i faint when i get stressed out

00:04:24heart defect i was born with it learned how to take care of myself over the years well you shouldn't

00:04:30be working as a waitress with a condition like that you know running around all day student loans

00:04:35and a looming surgery i can't even begin to afford don't just pay for themselves

00:04:41oh my god thank you you know there's an opening at my office the less footwork better pay

00:04:51why don't you come and see me money morning all right we'll have a chat 9 a.m and don't be late

00:05:02yeah absolutely i'm getting in the elevator let me call you right back okay

00:05:15you what are you doing here i work here i didn't realize the cafeteria was hiring

00:05:34mr blanford said he had a job for me must be a pity hire better than daddy buying my position for me

00:05:41you know you're a lot more charming in an apron waitress

00:05:47your floor by the way

00:05:51you know what to do

00:06:05i gotta go now all right

00:06:11hello again alex so i'll cut right to it

00:06:17i'd like to offer you an executive assistant position

00:06:22i need someone to rein in our interim ceo so that he can become the leader this company needs

00:06:27so keep him out of trouble no he's just overwhelmed

00:06:32and his ex camilla isn't helping i need you to keep her far away from him

00:06:39sir i appreciate the offer i do but i'm not interested in being someone's babysitter

00:06:45think of yourself as a fixer i could use someone like you you know

00:06:51you're smart you're good under pressure and if you don't tell him the real reason why i hired you

00:06:59i'll handle all those medical bills of yours

00:07:01what do you say

00:07:04i say

00:07:06when do i start

00:07:08right now

00:07:11alex meet lakin blanford the interim ceo of blanford corporation

00:07:23and your new boss

00:07:25her

00:07:26are you joking

00:07:27i certainly am not

00:07:29i'm still ceo for now

00:07:31you do as i say

00:07:33welcome aboard

00:07:45let's get started

00:07:52did you bring your notepad from the restaurant

00:07:54coffee

00:08:01black

00:08:02every day within five minutes of my arrival

00:08:05lunch will be at one p.m. sharp

00:08:08no fast food

00:08:09are you writing this down

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

00:08:16oh

00:08:17and stay out of my personal life

00:08:20that'll be all for now

00:08:23i'll give you access to my work calendar later

00:08:32that means you can go

00:08:34lakin

00:08:41i like lucifer

00:08:44this bark's worse than his bite trust me

00:08:47i'm jace

00:08:49lucifer's angelic younger brother

00:08:51you are

00:08:52alex lincoln's new assistant and uh it would be great if you didn't mention that super unprofessional name calling

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

00:09:02alex

00:09:05get in here

00:09:06we need to roll some calls to south korea

00:09:08you're gonna need that

00:09:10coming

00:09:12we're still evaluating the chicago hub closure

00:09:19it's costing us

00:09:21labor shortages at key distribution centers are already slowing down operation times and

00:09:27shifting our operations to detroit might create bottlenecks we just can't afford right now

00:09:33so what we're just going to bleed cash while you evaluate

00:09:35i need solutions faster not more excuses people

00:09:40we're exploring alternatives

00:09:43nothing definitive yet

00:09:45um

00:09:48sorry to interrupt

00:09:50but have you considered splitting freight between detroit and cleveland and using your existing rail contracts to offset the overflow

00:09:59so what

00:10:02you're you're now an expert in freight logistics

00:10:05uh

00:10:06no

00:10:07but

00:10:08i 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

00:10:17it wouldn't solve all of your problems but it could keep the detroit bottleneck from shutting you down entirely

00:10:23actually that could work

00:10:25worth a shot

00:10:26i mean obviously my team would need to take a look at it and sort out the details

00:10:32is there anything else i should know about my business

00:10:34not yet

00:10:36not yet

00:10:37not yet

00:10:39not yet

00:10:41not yet

00:10:42not yet

00:10:43you heard her

00:10:45let's move on this right away

00:10:47that'll be all

00:10:48not yet

00:10:50not yet

00:10:52absolutely not

00:10:53she stays

00:10:54not yet

00:10:55not yet

00:10:56not yet

00:10:57but i mean you're going to be in an assistant or two

00:10:58seven this year

00:10:59this girl is overstepping

00:11:01she's jumping on executive leadership calls

00:11:04yes she was right

00:11:05but she is undermining me in front of my team

00:11:07how is that supposed to strengthen my position with the board so you want to

00:11:11fire her for being too good at her job like a good leader isn't threatened by

00:11:16his employees threatened I am NOT threatened by her but she makes it look

00:11:21like I've lost control well the board already thinks you've lost control this

00:11:25constant personnel turnover makes you look indecisive and weak you have to

00:11:32keep Alex oh what are you saying you fire her and the board will find another CEO

00:11:41hey Malia right how are you feeling better thank you for helping me the other day of

00:12:09course you know if you ever start to feel like that you should sit down and

00:12:13slow your heart rate what the hell are you doing

00:12:19Malia honey why 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 I was just

00:12:31from now on I want you to leave my daughter alone how about I leave you

00:12:36alone huh I quit come on it's only been a week you really give it up that fast you

00:12:43know what fine leave guess you're just not cut out for a big girl job are you

00:12:48waitress

00:12:51Alex hang on Alex

00:12:59Alex wait Alex

00:13:07I told you to wait

00:13:12I'm not gonna stay here and subject myself to this bullshit any longer

00:13:17I'm not just another one of your disposable assistants

00:13:21I'll double your salary I'll give you a four-day work week whatever you want

00:13:27look you can't leave okay I need you to stay

00:13:33how about starting with an apology I've been working my ass off all week doing

00:13:39everything you say and you're still a dick to me what do I have to do to please you

00:13:47look I'm sorry okay it's not your fault I just

00:13:54Alex hang on

00:14:06Alex

00:14:08hey Alex wait one a second

00:14:12look I don't know what came over me okay

00:14:15but I can't lose you

00:14:17I promise from now on I will clean up my act

00:14:21no more verbal abuse

00:14:22I didn't

00:14:25fine no more

00:14:28and no more calling me waitress it's Miss Livingston or Alex

00:14:32got it

00:14:34and you said something about doubling my salary

00:14:38stick around for a few more months and then we'll talk okay

00:14:42you won't regret it

00:14:48want to bet

00:14:49sorry I'm late traffic was hell

00:15:18a menu for you sir

00:15:21thank you

00:15:22hi Malia

00:15:26can't compete with that iPad

00:15:29we order drinks

00:15:31a 2005 Roman Acon tea

00:15:36best bottle on the menu

00:15:38it better be it costs fifteen thousand dollars

00:15:41we are celebrating mr. CEO

00:15:43not until after I get board approval

00:15:45so what did you want to talk to me about

00:15:53Malia and I thought it would be nice to spend more time as a family it's not easy on her poor little heart

00:16:03Malia honey you and I talked about this right your mother and I love you very much

00:16:10it's just

00:16:12it's not easy for us to be around each other right now

00:16:17maybe

00:16:19maybe we could try a little harder

00:16:23but I don't think it's just

00:16:30hey

00:16:31just wanted to give you a status report before I head home

00:16:35thank you Miss Livingston

00:16:36so regarding South Korea I'm scheduling a zoom for next week I'm working on

00:16:43I can are you listening to me

00:16:57sorry as I was saying

00:17:01where was I

00:17:02you can just take your top off

00:17:04oh my god I meant you can just take it from the top

00:17:09I gotta go

00:17:15no soy sauce in this whole building

00:17:27they're still here

00:17:30that's surprising

00:17:31you and my brother getting along better

00:17:35yeah everything's just peachy

00:17:37so that little argument you guys had the other day what was that a lover's quarrel

00:17:43look who's blushing

00:17:46I am not blushing and that wasn't a lover's quarrel he doesn't like me like that

00:17:53so he didn't run after you in the elevator and sweep you off your feet

00:17:57Chase

00:17:58Lakin

00:18:00so we were just talking about you

00:18:03lovely assistant you've got here

00:18:05such a sweetheart

00:18:06anywho I gotta go I'll talk to you later Alex

00:18:08you needed me for something

00:18:11the uh the company's hosting a charity fundraiser tomorrow night and I need you to go with me

00:18:19you need a date

00:18:22no uh what I need is my assistant close by

00:18:25so if you have any plans just go ahead and cancel them

00:18:30and here

00:18:31take my card and buy yourself a dress this afternoon

00:18:34try to keep it under ten thousand all right

00:18:37no problem I'll ride my unicorn over to the mall after lunch

00:18:41got it under ten thousand

00:18:46oh

00:18:49and seeing as I'm buying

00:18:51I like red

00:18:54I don't know what I want to see you again

00:19:07I don't know what I want to see you again

00:19:13oh oh

00:19:14I don't know what Iですね

00:19:15oh

00:19:16I don't know what I would call it

00:19:18I don't know what I see you again

00:19:20I don't want to see you

00:19:33I don't want to see you

00:19:50I thought I said I like red

00:20:02Did you?

00:20:05Oops, I was just like my mind

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

00:20:23Remember, this is a work event

00:20:34The whole board's going to be there

00:20:36It's easy on the drinks

00:20:47Do as I say, not as I do

00:20:49You ready?

00:20:57Do as I say, not as I do

00:21:03I don't want to see you

00:21:03Let me see

00:21:05Let me see

00:21:06Oh, my God.

00:21:36Miss Livingston, I was looking over the official guest list for the party tonight, and you lied to me.

00:21:46Your name's not Alexandra, is it?

00:21:51I thought only HR saw that.

00:21:55Oh, don't be embarrassed, sugar. I think that's a very sweet name.

00:22:00I'm not embarrassed, it's just private.

00:22:06My parents were the only ones who called me that.

00:22:11I see.

00:22:14I apologize. I didn't know. I didn't mean to upset you.

00:22:19Hey. Alex.

00:22:26I need it. I'm sorry.

00:22:28I think I owe you a drink. I'll be right back.

00:22:38Look at you. You look stunning.

00:22:49Let's see the dress.

00:22:53Let's get to turn even me straight.

00:22:55Picked it out just for you.

00:22:56It's perfect.

00:22:57May I have this dance, my lady?

00:22:58For you.

00:23:19Hey, bro.

00:23:20Is that for me?

00:23:21Get your own drink, bro.

00:23:22And maybe you're on date while you're at it.

00:23:27Date?

00:23:28I knew it.

00:23:29My guest.

00:23:30You know what I mean.

00:23:31Yeah, sure. I know what you mean.

00:23:32I'll take that. I'll leave you guys to it.

00:23:34It's just a dance.

00:23:48Do not be weird about this.

00:23:50Oh, I'm being weird?

00:23:51Everyone else is dancing.

00:23:53It would look strange if we didn't.

00:23:55And besides,

00:23:57it's not like we're attracted to each other, right?

00:24:02Right.

00:24:02So,

00:24:15something going on between you and my brother?

00:24:20Chase?

00:24:21Of course not.

00:24:22That was nothing.

00:24:23It didn't look like nothing.

00:24:26If I didn't know any better,

00:24:27I'd say you sound jealous.

00:24:30Don't be ridiculous.

00:24:32I'm just

00:24:33looking out for my assistant.

00:24:37Well, I doubt he's interested.

00:24:39He's,

00:24:40you know.

00:24:42He's what?

00:24:45You don't know?

00:24:49Never mind.

00:24:50So,

00:24:51you guys aren't that close then.

00:24:53Well, excuse me

00:24:53if I don't have time

00:24:54to listen to my brother's sexual exploits.

00:24:56If you hadn't noticed,

00:24:58I'm somewhat busy running

00:24:59the largest shipping company

00:25:00in America.

00:25:02It's important to make time

00:25:03for family, Lincoln.

00:25:05That's none of your concern.

00:25:08Just focus on steering clear

00:25:09of an office romance,

00:25:11Miss Livingston.

00:25:12It's unprofessional.

00:25:13What, this?

00:25:19This is just

00:25:20two co-workers dancing.

00:25:22Right.

00:25:23A totally normal

00:25:25boss slash assistant

00:25:26slow dance.

00:25:28It's completely innocent.

00:25:29Hmm.

00:25:31We're rarely touching.

00:25:37Lincoln.

00:25:40Dad.

00:25:42Well, some of our board members

00:25:44are already here.

00:25:45I need you to make your rounds.

00:25:48Miss Livingston?

00:25:50Shall we?

00:25:51Well, Mr. Harris

00:25:57was just saying

00:25:58that he was very impressed

00:25:59with your recent progress.

00:26:01Wonderful to see

00:26:02that you're finally

00:26:03settling in, Lincoln.

00:26:08Miss Livingston

00:26:08has been a

00:26:09welcomed addition.

00:26:11Oh, yes.

00:26:12Detroit and Cleveland.

00:26:14Nice work.

00:26:15Yes, and we're also

00:26:16improving transit times.

00:26:18I'll actually be

00:26:19in New York next week.

00:26:21Team there

00:26:31and finalizing everything,

00:26:32making sure

00:26:33everything's running

00:26:33smoothly.

00:26:34I like it.

00:26:35What are you doing here?

00:26:37I just thought

00:26:37I'd stop by.

00:26:38I thought you could

00:26:39use the moral support.

00:26:41Where's Malia?

00:26:42I got a babysitter.

00:26:44I think everyone

00:26:45knows Camilla,

00:26:46Malia's mother.

00:26:51Who's this?

00:26:53No one.

00:26:54Just my assistant.

00:26:57Alex.

00:26:58Nice to meet you, Alice.

00:27:01As I was saying,

00:27:03the transit time

00:27:03is in New York.

00:27:04Oh, come on, Lincoln.

00:27:06Don't be a bore.

00:27:07It's a party.

00:27:09No one wants to talk

00:27:09about business.

00:27:11Am I right?

00:27:12Let's dance.

00:27:13Maybe later.

00:27:15These gentlemen

00:27:15are on the board.

00:27:17You don't mind

00:27:18if I steal them, do you?

00:27:27What are you doing?

00:27:30Are you drunk?

00:27:30The whole office is here.

00:27:32We never have

00:27:32any time together.

00:27:33And there's a reason

00:27:34for that, Camilla.

00:27:35We're not together anymore.

00:27:36You made that

00:27:37perfectly clear

00:27:38when you fucked

00:27:39my best friend.

00:27:40Oh, come on, Lincoln.

00:27:42I'm sorry

00:27:43if I embarrassed you.

00:27:44I just...

00:27:46I miss you.

00:27:49And I was thinking

00:27:49about how we used

00:27:50to come to these

00:27:51things together.

00:27:53I was hoping

00:27:53you'd dance with me.

00:27:56For old time's sake.

00:28:00One dance.

00:28:01One dance.

00:28:01Excuse me, gentlemen.

00:28:21Doesn't this feel nice?

00:28:24I know you miss this.

00:28:25This is a work event, Camilla.

00:28:33Facts, Lincoln.

00:28:34So tense.

00:28:36I could fix that, you know.

00:28:39What do you want, hmm?

00:28:41And don't give me

00:28:42some bullshit

00:28:42about missing me.

00:28:44I know you.

00:28:45You want money, don't you?

00:28:47Have you given

00:28:48any more thought

00:28:49to the conversation

00:28:49we had the other day?

00:28:52Well, he is getting older.

00:28:54It's only getting harder

00:28:55to take care of her,

00:28:56especially with her situation.

00:28:59We should be a family.

00:29:01We tried

00:29:02and failed miserably.

00:29:04I can't be with you, Camilla.

00:29:06Are you sure about that?

00:29:09Camilla,

00:29:10don't.

00:29:11Kiss me.

00:29:12If you don't feel anything,

00:29:14I'll leave you alone.

00:29:20Stop.

00:29:20Jesus.

00:29:21Don't tell me

00:29:25you didn't enjoy that.

00:29:27Lincoln,

00:29:28are you listening to me?

00:29:31Look at me.

00:29:32You don't want me

00:29:33to make a scene,

00:29:34do you?

00:29:35Because you know I will.

00:29:38Let me make something

00:29:39very clear to you.

00:29:41We are never getting

00:29:42back together, Camilla.

00:29:43You hear me?

00:29:44Ever.

00:29:45Now, you need to go.

00:29:47But...

00:29:48right now.

00:30:11Not having any fun?

00:30:13Let's see if we can

00:30:21change that.

00:30:28It's my mom's

00:30:2960th birthday, right?

00:30:31And her sorority sisters

00:30:32are drinking me

00:30:33under the table.

00:30:35And Agnes,

00:30:36her old roommate,

00:30:37slept with the bartender.

00:30:38So, it's the last call, right?

00:30:41I go up to the bar

00:30:42looking for this guy.

00:30:43Aggie's dragging him

00:30:44to the bathroom.

00:30:45Oh, my God.

00:30:46Stop.

00:30:49Something funny?

00:30:54Time to go.

00:30:58It's okay.

00:30:59Arturo.

00:31:09Took Miss Livingston home.

00:31:10You're being incredibly rude.

00:31:12You know that?

00:31:12You're getting wasted

00:31:13at a company party.

00:31:15It's totally inappropriate.

00:31:17Don't you inappropriate me.

00:31:19Your girlfriend was treating

00:31:19you like a stripper pole.

00:31:20You made out in front

00:31:21of everyone.

00:31:22Okay, first of all,

00:31:23she's my ex.

00:31:25And second of all,

00:31:25I can do whatever I want.

00:31:27I'm a CEO.

00:31:28Interrupt.

00:31:30Right.

00:31:31Is that why

00:31:32you're cozying up

00:31:32to my dad?

00:31:34What, my title

00:31:34not good enough for you?

00:31:35Charming your way

00:31:36up the corporate ladder?

00:31:37CEO this week,

00:31:39chairman the next.

00:31:40Meanwhile,

00:31:40you're wasted

00:31:41hanging all over Jace.

00:31:42What do you care anyway?

00:31:44I thought you

00:31:44weren't attracted to me.

00:31:46I'm not.

00:31:48Oh, yeah?

00:31:49Yeah.

00:31:51Liar.

00:31:58I didn't expect you

00:32:14to have tattoos.

00:32:16Yeah, well,

00:32:17there's a lot

00:32:17you don't know about me.

00:32:18That cost $8,000.

00:32:28Yeah, my fucking money.

00:32:31Now get the hell

00:32:32over here.

00:32:39Is that a scar?

00:32:42It's odd.

00:32:43Fuck me.

00:32:47Fuck me.

00:32:49Leave us at some

00:32:50off the way

00:32:50tonight

00:32:51that we both

00:32:52were here

00:32:52I wanna be with you

00:32:54I wanna be with you

00:32:56We can't let this

00:32:58slip away

00:32:59You know

00:33:00I wanna give this thing

00:33:01Cause I wanna be with you

00:33:03I wanna be with you

00:33:05I wanna wait

00:33:06We can't let this

00:33:07go to waste

00:33:08I don't want

00:33:09But I wanna be with you

00:33:12Don't let this

00:33:30You, uh, want to come inside?

00:33:48Uh, no.

00:33:52Right.

00:33:54No.

00:33:55Of course not.

00:33:59Well...

00:33:59I guess...

00:34:01I'll see you on Monday.

00:34:19Morning.

00:34:21Morning.

00:34:22Morning.

00:34:22I can't believe I risked my job for a guy who doesn't give two shits about me.

00:34:36It's not your fault.

00:34:37Laken barely gives a shit about his own family, you know?

00:34:39Me.

00:34:40Dad.

00:34:41But I've seen how he is with Malia, and...

00:34:44He's a soft spot.

00:34:46Laken's got some serious trust issues.

00:34:49Like, he needs therapy about it.

00:34:52Camila really messed him up.

00:34:54Look, I consider myself a feminist, right?

00:34:57That bitch is a gold digger.

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

00:35:03It took him, like, three years to come to his senses, and when he finally did,

00:35:05Oh, surprise, surprise, guess who's suddenly pregnant?

00:35:10Jesus.

00:35:12Maybe it's just best to pretend like this never happened.

00:35:15It sounds like he's been through a lot.

00:35:17Look, I gotta run to a meeting.

00:35:25How about you come over for dinner tonight?

00:35:27Seven?

00:35:28I'll text you the details.

00:35:30Yeah, I'm down.

00:35:32Great.

00:35:47Can't remember the last time you had us over for dinner.

00:35:55Dad insisted.

00:35:57Something about never getting to see Malia these days.

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

00:36:03You know, like, normal business partners and not...

00:36:06Family members.

00:36:07Exactly.

00:36:12Did you give Alex a ride on Saturday?

00:36:17Grandpa, I told you it's me.

00:36:21You?

00:36:22Ah, you're too tall.

00:36:24No, my Malia, last time I saw her, she was just about my knee high.

00:36:28Has anybody seen my granddaughter?

00:36:30Hmm.

00:36:31Because this little woman is an imposter.

00:36:35Are we expecting company?

00:36:47Tell him to send an extra plate.

00:36:55Alex?

00:36:56Lincoln?

00:36:58Maybe.

00:36:59Didn't realize you were joining us, Alex.

00:37:25Me neither.

00:37:25It's okay.

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

00:37:39My dad says I have to eat it because it's healthy for me.

00:37:43He's right.

00:37:45It is.

00:37:47Look on the bright side.

00:37:48At least it's not Brussels sprouts, am I right?

00:37:59That was delicious.

00:38:00All right.

00:38:04Miss Livingston.

00:38:07A word.

00:38:07Mr. Blainford, about the other night, I know the gala was a mess with Camilla.

00:38:20Alex, I've seen a change in my son.

00:38:24Really?

00:38:25It's the first time I've seen him smile in years.

00:38:28Keep doing what you're doing.

00:38:32You planned this, didn't you?

00:38:33I just thought I'd give you a lake and some time alone.

00:38:37Thank you, Jace.

00:38:38You're very welcome.

00:38:39Jace, don't.

00:38:39Bye.

00:38:42Wanna watch Disney with us?

00:38:44Uh, you have a spelling test to study for, remember?

00:38:47But I wanna hang out with Alex.

00:38:49Please, Daddy, please.

00:38:56Works for me.

00:38:57I'll be right back.

00:39:11Hey.

00:39:14Did you let?

00:39:16Come on.

00:39:17Come on.

00:39:27She likes you, you know?

00:39:54She's not normally so comfortable with strangers.

00:39:59I like her, too.

00:40:07So, are we gonna figure out what happened?

00:40:11Or did I just fuck myself out of a job?

00:40:15Your job is not in danger.

00:40:20Okay, that doesn't totally answer my question.

00:40:24What do you want me to say, Alex?

00:40:27I...

00:40:27I can't get involved with my assistant.

00:40:31Not with the board watching my every move.

00:40:35But I also can't accept the fact that...

00:40:38Saturday night was the last time that we'll ever...

00:40:43I thought I did something wrong.

00:40:46I want you, Alex.

00:40:48That's the problem.

00:40:49What if we separate church and state?

00:41:01At work, we're professional.

00:41:05But outside of work, we're...

00:41:08Unprofessional?

00:41:09I think the light is like...

00:41:11I'm sleepwalking through all of my problems, no.

00:41:17I can't make it through.

00:41:20Every night is the same.

00:41:22I keep running fast, left and right.

00:41:26Wondering where my head's gone now.

00:41:29I'm sleepwalking through all of my problems, no.

00:41:34I'm sleepwalking through all of my problems.

00:41:37Malia, hurry, come on.

00:41:39Let's go, come on.

00:41:41Let's go, Malia, come on.

00:41:43Mom!

00:41:44Faster.

00:41:46Hey, uh...

00:41:48Lincoln's not here right now.

00:41:50He just landed in New York.

00:41:51New York.

00:41:52I know.

00:41:53But it turns out I can't take Malia at all this week.

00:41:57Going to L.A.

00:41:59Business trip.

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

00:42:02Oh, uh, I'm not really here to be child care.

00:42:05I'm sure you'll figure something out.

00:42:09Mommy loves you, Malia.

00:42:14I'll see you in two weeks, okay?

00:42:19Why doesn't she want to be with me?

00:42:22Hey, hey, it's okay, Malia.

00:42:29Alex, what's going on?

00:42:39Hey, we have a problem.

00:42:40Camilla just dropped Malia off at the office and left.

00:42:43She said she can't take care of this week after all.

00:42:45What?

00:42:46Let me talk to her.

00:42:52Hi, honey. Are you okay?

00:42:54Hi.

00:42:55Listen, uh, Mommy had to go away for a little bit, but, uh...

00:42:59I'm going to be back tonight, and in the meantime, Alex is going to take care of you, okay?

00:43:02Everything is fine.

00:43:03I love you.

00:43:04I love you, too.

00:43:10I should have known she'd pull a stunt like this.

00:43:13So much for that family time she wanted.

00:43:15I will book the first flight out this evening.

00:43:18Okay.

00:43:19Okay. Bye.

00:43:20Bye.

00:43:20Okay, so we'll get you fed.

00:43:30I can help you with your homework, and by the time your dad gets back, is that too much rice?

00:43:37I'm sorry.

00:43:38You have nothing to be sorry about.

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

00:43:50Sort of.

00:43:52Sometimes she leaves me with some of her friends for a few days, so she can go on work trips.

00:44:00Work trips.

00:44:01Huh.

00:44:03Does your dad know about this?

00:44:05I'm not supposed to tell him.

00:44:08She says it's important for girls my age to be able to take care of themselves.

00:44:14Shit!

00:44:14I mean, shoot!

00:44:15Shoot!

00:44:16Shoot!

00:44:20Oh my God!

00:44:34Malia!

00:44:36Malia!

00:44:40I'm sorry.

00:44:41I didn't mean to.

00:44:56Better?

00:45:00Good.

00:45:04How will we order some pizza?

00:45:29Malia?

00:45:30Do you want to tell me what made you so upset earlier?

00:45:39You can talk to me.

00:45:42Believe me.

00:45:43I understand.

00:45:46What do you mean?

00:45:51It's from surgery.

00:45:53I was born with a heart defect.

00:45:55Just like you.

00:45:56Really?

00:45:57Really?

00:45:59I didn't know anyone was like me.

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

00:46:24But the pain is social.

00:46:25I can hi hi can I see Malia

00:46:55daddy shh it's okay sweetie I'm right here go back to sleep no stay I can sleep on the couch

00:47:20no you stay too it'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

00:48:09her to school we're all alone what about work hmm time off for good behavior

00:48:21thank you again for taking care of her

00:48:34wasn't a problem

00:48:39apparently it is for her mother

00:48:44let me make it up to you

00:48:51how are you going to do that

00:48:56let me show you

00:49:04you're like the neighbors

00:49:29you know I think more people should try co-workers with benefits

00:49:54so you want to tell me what happened here

00:50:01not really

00:50:08sorry I um I was just curious

00:50:15congenital heart defect you don't want to hear about it it's too much

00:50:21too much this condition these bills this scar my parents were incredible they gave up everything

00:50:31for me they drained their savings in what little life of wealth they built for themselves to try

00:50:36and make my life normal and now they're gone car accident when I was a senior in high school

00:50:43I begged them to have a night to themselves for once and then

00:50:50Alex sorry way too much information especially from a fuck buddy you don't need to know my sob story

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

00:51:03I know she told me

00:51:05yeah well she doesn't know everything

00:51:07look I've never told anybody this but

00:51:12Malia was born with her defect because Camilla

00:51:17she took diet pills during the pregnancy so she wouldn't gain weight

00:51:22or lose out on modeling gigs

00:51:24I only found out before it was too late

00:51:27oh my god

00:51:29it's terrible

00:51:31truth is

00:51:33she never really wanted to have a baby

00:51:35I did

00:51:37I was the one who wanted us to be a happy family

00:51:40turns out she was just in it for a meal ticket

00:51:43I'm so sorry Lincoln

00:51:48the only reason she wants to get back together

00:51:53is for the money

00:51:55not for me

00:51:56and certainly not for her daughter

00:51:58you know she's always been irresponsible

00:52:01but this latest stunt

00:52:03abandoning her daughter like that

00:52:05it's

00:52:06have you thought about pursuing soul custody?

00:52:09I want to but

00:52:11it's too risky

00:52:13the courts usually side with the mother

00:52:15I can't risk losing my daughter

00:52:17they don't always

00:52:21Malia told me this wasn't the first time Camilla's done something like this

00:52:25what did she say to you?

00:52:27Camilla leaves her with her friends when she goes on work trips

00:52:30it's dangerous and clearly her emotional needs aren't being met

00:52:34I think you could have a case here

00:52:36I don't know

00:52:38I don't want to put her through that

00:52:40making her testify against her own mother

00:52:43I can't do that

00:52:44I know you want what's best for Malia

00:52:47and sharing her with Camilla isn't it

00:52:50maybe you should just give Camilla what she really wants

00:52:54and if that's money fine

00:52:57you have it

00:52:58Malia deserves people in her life who care about her

00:53:02you're right

00:53:03Malia deserves better

00:53:05I will talk to her this week

00:53:07I will talk to her this week

00:53:08I will talk to her this week

00:53:17thank you

00:53:22seems like I owe you again

00:53:23greedy

00:53:26greedy

00:53:27I meant breakfast

00:53:29you can cook

00:53:32yes I can

00:53:34for the right company

00:53:36I should have known someone named Sugar would have such a sweet tooth

00:53:51shit fuck I'm sorry I didn't mean to

00:54:02it's okay

00:54:04really it's

00:54:05actually kind of nice to have someone call me by my real name again

00:54:08thank you again for everything

00:54:12I know this wasn't part of the job description

00:54:15and I'm sure dealing with my ex

00:54:17wasn't what you had in mind when my dad hired you

00:54:24right

00:54:25not exactly

00:54:31he told you all of that

00:54:33what are you a miracle worker

00:54:35a saint

00:54:36hardly

00:54:37look

00:54:41if I tell you something

00:54:42you promise not to say anything to anyone

00:54:46cross my inner hope to die

00:54:51your dad is paying me to do this

00:54:53to help Lakin

00:54:56that's what a job is

00:54:57you work for the company

00:54:58you know that right

00:54:59you don't understand

00:55:01your dad offered to pay off my student loans

00:55:03and cover my medical bills for life

00:55:05if I stuck it out as Lakin's assistant

00:55:07he wanted me to keep him away from Camilla

00:55:10by any means necessary

00:55:12he said

00:55:14now that Lakin and I are

00:55:15fucking like rabbits

00:55:17co-workers with benefits

00:55:19excuse me

00:55:21it just

00:55:22it seems wrong not to tell him

00:55:25why?

00:55:26cause you're helping him get his shit together

00:55:27and getting paid for it

00:55:28seems like a win-win to me

00:55:30it won't feel like that if he finds out

00:55:31I'll think I'm just using him

00:55:34well maybe he doesn't have to find out

00:55:37jeez

00:55:38I can't keep lying to him

00:55:39I think

00:55:42I think I'm falling for him

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

00:55:49thanks for meeting me

00:56:01I wanted to talk to you about

00:56:02your new girlfriend

00:56:04what?

00:56:05I know all about your little sleepover

00:56:08you know I'd appreciate it if you told me

00:56:10before bringing another woman into our daughter's life

00:56:13especially that one

00:56:14what do you mean by that one?

00:56:15what do you mean by that one?

00:56:17Alex actually stepped up when you abandoned her to go clubbing in LA

00:56:21it was a work trip

00:56:22oh really?

00:56:23she's already proven to be way better at taking care of Malia than you've ever been

00:56:36which is actually why I'm here

00:56:39enough is enough

00:56:41I want sole custody

00:56:42so this is it?

00:56:45you want to break up our family for that lying little-

00:56:49you don't want a family

00:56:51you just want my money

00:56:52I see right through you Camilla

00:56:54you think I want money?

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

00:56:58what do you mean?

00:57:03I hate to be the one to tell you this

00:57:06but

00:57:08that girl is using you, Lakin

00:57:15I overheard Jason Herr laughing about it in the break room earlier today

00:57:21what do you mean she's using me?

00:57:24the only reason why she's working for you

00:57:27is because your dad promised to pay her medical bills

00:57:29if she kept you away from me

00:57:33no, she wouldn't do that

00:57:34that's not who she is

00:57:36if you don't believe me

00:57:38just ask your dad

00:57:48is it true?

00:57:50Lakin, what are you doing here?

00:57:52did you hire Alex in order to keep tabs on me?

00:57:58it was for your own good

00:58:00do not give me that father knows best routine

00:58:02this is a complete betrayal of my trust

00:58:03your personal issues were affecting not only the business but our family

00:58:08that is absurd

00:58:10this has nothing to do with the company

00:58:12your inability to cut Camilla from your life seriously calls into question your abilities as a leader

00:58:17as in does the way you close yourself off from any connection, romantic or...

00:58:21so what, I can't be CEO if I don't open my heart?

00:58:24that is bullshit!

00:58:25my love life is none of your business

00:58:28but the well-being of my granddaughter still is

00:58:31Alex is a smart girl with a good heart

00:58:35she cares about Malia

00:58:37and she challenges you

00:58:39she's fired

00:58:41thanks to you

00:58:42thanks to you

00:59:07what are you doing here?

00:59:08we need to talk

00:59:12we are?

00:59:14you want to explain what you were doing with your ex looking like you're getting back together?

00:59:18is that why you haven't gotten custody of Malia?

00:59:21because you still love her?

00:59:23god, I'm so fucking stupid

00:59:25were you ever gonna tell me about your little deal with my dad?

00:59:28god, Alex

00:59:30Alex, I...

00:59:32I trusted you

00:59:33I...

00:59:34I told you things that I've never even told my family

00:59:37and this whole time

00:59:39you were just in it for the money

00:59:41I...

00:59:43that was before anything happened between us

00:59:46Lakin, I couldn't say no

00:59:48that kind of money

00:59:50you know my situation but I never meant to hurt you

00:59:52and fucking me what? that was just a way to ensure job security?

00:59:55that's all I am to you? just a transaction?

00:59:58of course not

01:00:01how dare you

01:00:03why should I believe you?

01:00:05you know, you're just like her

01:00:08I am not like Camilla

01:00:11Lakin, I care about you

01:00:12you're fired

01:00:14and this thing between us

01:00:16that's over too

01:00:17don't olmas

01:00:18let's go

01:00:19Let's go.

01:00:49Rocky Road, huh?

01:01:13I've got the perfect pairing.

01:01:17You're going to let me in or what?

01:01:19You are out of your mind.

01:01:26Showing up here is insane.

01:01:28Like you don't fucking love it.

01:01:30I don't.

01:01:32I've changed.

01:01:33I've heard that before.

01:01:35God, it turns me on when you act like...

01:01:37All right, this is like a pandemic level of Postmates orders.

01:01:40Have you left your house yet?

01:01:42Well, I'm going to try and get my old job back,

01:01:44so I'll probably be out of the house five days a week.

01:01:48Girl, losing your job and getting dumped on the same day is a lot.

01:01:51You can take some time to mourn.

01:01:56I can't waste any more time on Lincoln.

01:01:59I was so stupid thinking you actually cared about me.

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

01:02:17Nothing.

01:02:18Absolutely nothing.

01:02:20I'm sorry.

01:02:29I just...

01:02:30I think I want to be alone tonight.

01:02:34Hey.

01:02:42Text me, okay?

01:02:44Just because we don't work together doesn't mean we're not friends.

01:02:48We will.

01:02:50I promise.

01:02:51Text me, okay.

01:02:54You're out of the way now.

01:02:57Stop.

01:02:58Wait now.

01:02:59Come on.

01:03:07Number three.

01:03:08Come on.

01:03:13Come on.

01:03:14Come on.

01:03:17Take me.

01:03:18I don't know.

01:03:48Hey, um, I'd like to apply for a job.

01:03:52I used to work here.

01:03:54Hey, kid, come on, man, open up.

01:04:05You really need to give me a key.

01:04:09You want a drink?

01:04:10Yeah, where are your glasses?

01:04:12Second cabinet to the left.

01:04:18I heard you broke up with Alex.

01:04:25Can't really break up with someone you weren't dating.

01:04:28We were just fucking and now we're not.

01:04:32I'm supposed to believe you don't give a shit.

01:04:36I don't.

01:04:38Is that why you're drowning your sorrows in whiskey?

01:04:41Very dramatic, by the way.

01:04:43What do you care?

01:04:45She's all yours now.

01:04:46Her little deal with dad is mute,

01:04:48and now you two can finally be together.

01:04:50Jesus Christ, Lakin, I'm gay.

01:04:56Yeah.

01:04:56You're always so wrapped up in your own shit,

01:05:00you never thought to ask your brother about his own life.

01:05:07I'm sorry.

01:05:10Really.

01:05:11I can't believe I didn't...

01:05:16Are you good?

01:05:23I'm good.

01:05:37Suddenly, so many things make sense to me now.

01:05:39But you're always flirting with her, Alex.

01:05:44I was trying to light a fire under your ass.

01:05:47She's a good person, Lakin.

01:05:49She cares about you.

01:05:51A lot.

01:05:54She hated the deal.

01:05:56She hated lying to you.

01:05:58She knew you wouldn't trust her.

01:06:02And why should I?

01:06:04Because not everyone's Camilla.

01:06:09I feel like it's not too late to make it right.

01:06:16Call her.

01:06:17Go.

01:06:36Go.

01:06:40Go.

01:06:41Go.

01:07:12Fuck him.

01:07:32So, that's $250,000 a year?

01:07:37Every year?

01:07:38Until Malia's 18th birthday.

01:07:41So, in nine more years then?

01:07:43Eight.

01:07:44You don't even know how old your daughter is?

01:07:46I don't even know how old your daughter is.

01:08:05Pleasure doing business with you.

01:08:12You don't want to say goodbye?

01:08:13She's upstairs waiting.

01:08:15I can't.

01:08:16I have a flight to Miami in an hour.

01:08:18Give her a kiss for me, will you?

01:08:30Good fucking riddance.

01:08:31I'm proud of you, son.

01:08:35It only took me a decade to cut her out of my life for good.

01:08:38I am going to speak to the board in the morning, all right?

01:08:42And if you gentlemen will excuse me, I have a granddaughter to comfort.

01:08:53Congrats, bro.

01:08:54Come on, we should be celebrating.

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

01:09:11And now Malia has to live the rest of her life, knowing that her mother didn't care enough

01:09:18about her to fight for custody.

01:09:20On the positive side, Malia's all yours now.

01:09:23You're going to be CEO in a month.

01:09:25What else could you want?

01:09:28Maybe a certain little assistant that help you get custody.

01:09:31She blocked my number.

01:09:34And no, I'm not going to show up to her doorstep on my knees begging for her to take me back.

01:09:39It would make me look insane.

01:09:41Well, insane or romantic?

01:09:46She doesn't want to speak to me.

01:09:49And I don't blame her.

01:09:50Well, I can't guarantee she'll take you back, but I may have a hot tip on where you can find her.

01:09:54She's working here again?

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

01:10:03Go get her.

01:10:18Hi.

01:10:19Ready to order?

01:10:21I'll come back in a few more minutes.

01:10:24Alex.

01:10:32Lincoln?

01:10:33Uh, what are you doing here?

01:10:36Uh, Jace brought me.

01:10:38To celebrate.

01:10:41I won full custody.

01:10:44Congratulations.

01:10:45Yeah, I, um...

01:10:46I couldn't have done it without you.

01:10:49Uh...

01:10:50Alex, I, um...

01:10:51I want to apologize.

01:10:53I made a huge mistake.

01:10:56Thanks.

01:10:57I, I have seen you take my break right now.

01:11:04Come on.

01:11:05Here.

01:11:10You okay?

01:11:14Whoa!

01:11:15Someone call 911!

01:11:18Help!

01:11:18It's okay.

01:11:20It's okay.

01:11:38Any update?

01:11:38There's only so much that they'll tell me right now, but...

01:11:47The doctor said that she's in critical condition.

01:11:51They're gonna operate tomorrow.

01:11:54And that her chances are 50-50.

01:11:57Jesus.

01:11:58Her heart must be overwhelmed by all the stress.

01:12:03The stress that I fucking caused her.

01:12:07And seeing me at the restaurant, that couldn't have helped either.

01:12:10I, I, I should have just left her alone.

01:12:12It's not your fault, Lakin.

01:12:15And now Alex could, she could...

01:12:17Hey, stop.

01:12:18Don't talk like that.

01:12:19I, I, I, I, I, I...

01:12:40Hey, Lakin.

01:12:43Oh my God, Alex, you're awake.

01:12:45Jesus Christ.

01:12:47I was so worried.

01:12:49I thought...

01:12:49I thought that I might have lost you.

01:12:57I'm fine.

01:12:59You should leave.

01:13:02What?

01:13:03What are you talking about?

01:13:04Lakin, why are you here?

01:13:06I'm here because I care about you.

01:13:08Because...

01:13:08Because you feel guilty.

01:13:11This is what you do.

01:13:12You throw money at your problems to make yourself feel better.

01:13:16No.

01:13:16It's not like that.

01:13:17I don't want to be your charity case, Lakin.

01:13:21I don't want to feel like I owe you or anyone again.

01:13:26You are not a burden.

01:13:28I don't think that.

01:13:30I'd like you to go.

01:13:32I don't want to be your charity case.

01:13:46I'm good.

01:13:46I don't know.

01:13:47You do.

01:13:47I don't want to be your parents.

01:13:48I don't want to be your fantasy huis.

01:13:50I don't want to be your parent.

01:13:50Morning, sleepyhead.

01:14:20It's good to see you awake. You had me worried there for a minute.

01:14:29I got you something.

01:14:44This almost makes me wish I hadn't made it.

01:14:49Where did all the flowers come from?

01:14:52It was Dad.

01:14:54You felt horrible he wasn't here after your episode,

01:14:57so he's been helping out with Muya while they can watch us over you here.

01:15:00Dad paid for everything your insurance didn't cover.

01:15:03Fancy pacemaker, extra care, you name it.

01:15:07He shouldn't have.

01:15:09You made a deal, Alex. Dad was good for it. It's done.

01:15:14I don't deserve it.

01:15:17What are you talking about?

01:15:19Look at me, Jace. I'm literally fucking scarred. Why should I?

01:15:22Hey, Alex.

01:15:25You deserve love.

01:15:29It's about time you get out of your own way and realize that.

01:15:34I'm sorry. I didn't mean to scare you.

01:15:46Fuck. I'm sorry. I just thought you might need some help.

01:15:52Doctor said no unnecessary stress.

01:15:54Well, then you shouldn't have shown up.

01:15:57Sorry. Thank you, but I've got it from here.

01:15:59Alex, you're recovering from surgery.

01:16:02Let me at least help you inside.

01:16:04Let me at least help you inside.

01:16:05I'm sorry.

01:16:06Thank you, but I've got it from here.

01:16:07Alex, you're recovering from surgery.

01:16:09Let me at least help you inside.

01:16:11I'm sorry.

01:16:12I'm sorry.

01:16:14Thank you, but I've got it from here.

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

01:16:19Let me at least help you inside.

01:16:21Malia asks about you all the time, you know.

01:16:49She misses you.

01:16:51Everyone misses you.

01:16:53My dad, Jace, and me.

01:17:02It was wrong of me to accuse you of only wanting my money.

01:17:06I can see that now.

01:17:08I've spent my whole life thinking that I had to buy love.

01:17:11And I've just been hurt so many times.

01:17:14It's hard to comprehend that a woman could see me as anything other than a blank check.

01:17:18What you told me about your parents and how they sacrificed everything for you.

01:17:27Do you really think that what they did for you makes you a burden?

01:17:31They lost everything they had because of me.

01:17:34Hey, but Alex, don't you think that if they were given the chance to do it all over again, they would do it exactly the same?

01:17:41That's not sacrifice.

01:17:43That's love.

01:17:45I've been thinking about it a lot, about what it means to give without expecting anything in return.

01:17:53I can't change the fact that I've been given more than most.

01:17:58But 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.

01:18:11It is simply because you love them.

01:18:16Miss Livingston, you are the most selfless, independent, strong and beautiful woman that I have ever met in my entire life.

01:18:30I can't stop.

01:18:32It's true.

01:18:33And since you clearly don't believe me, I guess I'll just have to prove it to you.

01:18:41Prove it?

01:18:42How?

01:18:43Is that...

01:18:53Scars.

01:18:55Just like yours.

01:18:59Are those tattoos?

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

01:19:06I love you, Alex.

01:19:08I love every single perfect inch of you.

01:19:13Will you please forgive me for being such an idiot?

01:19:20Please.

01:19:25I love you too.

01:19:43What are you doing next week?

01:19:55I want to take you to a party.

01:19:59Another gala?

01:20:01Something like that.

01:20:03And you know the guest of honor very well.

01:20:06Who is it?

01:20:07You'll see.

01:20:08Happy birthday dear Malia.

01:20:21Happy birthday to you.

01:20:24Happy birthday to you.

01:20:33What'd you wish for?

01:20:35A new mommy.

01:20:39One step at a time, sweetheart.

01:20:44I got you something.

01:20:46It might not be the biggest present you get, but...

01:20:49I think you'll like it.

01:20:51I have one too.

01:20:55Just like you.

01:20:56you're a real star.

01:20:58You're a real star.

01:21:00You didn't marry as I told you,

01:21:04you're in America.

01:21:06I know you won't hear the skies.

01:21:08I know I'm no, I'm no.

01:21:09It's not going black to see,

01:21:11so come with us.

01:21:13Don't hold back.

01:21:15I know you won't hear the skies.

01:21:17The sky is going black

01:21:19Don't come with us

01:21:21Don't hold back tonight

01:21:25The sky is going black

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