• 7 months ago
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00:00 I checked the value of your stocks.
00:02 20% of the shares you own are worth at least $9.3 billion.
00:09 You checked my net worth.
00:11 Okay.
00:12 But did you ever check on me?
00:17 You know my monetary value fine, but did you know that I have a wife?
00:22 You exiled me, left me with nothing.
00:23 If it weren't for your company going bankrupt, you wouldn't even have reached out to me.
00:27 I reached out to you because I want to hand this company over to you.
00:32 Tell me I'm wrong.
00:34 So glad you could make it.
00:38 I'm sorry.
00:38 You've been living as a guest in our home for two years now.
00:41 The least you can do is help out around here, and it begins with the dishes.
00:45 Kevin did a lot more than the dishes.
00:47 In fact, he was treated like a live-in servant.
00:51 But that was about to change because Kevin had just found out that he had
00:56 inherited a fortune.
00:57 You've been so nice to us.
01:04 Please just let me know if there's anything else I can do.
01:07 You could get a job, make some money.
01:10 Lily could have married anybody, but she chose you.
01:13 I don't know why she did, but she did.
01:17 I'm going to prove my love to her.
01:19 And I promise you that one day I will truly be worthy to Lily.
01:25 [SPLASH]
01:27 The only reason why we haven't pushed Lily towards a divorce is because she was too stupid
01:35 to sign a prenup.
01:36 She is a chairperson of a huge corporation, and I don't want you taking half of her money.
01:40 And I would never.
01:41 We'll see to it.
01:43 Kevin couldn't wait to share his life-changing news with his mother-in-law and his wife Lily,
01:48 once he figured out how he was going to do it, of course.
01:50 Oh my gosh.
01:54 Oh my gosh, girl.
01:55 Why aren't you drinking with me?
01:57 Oh, I'll probably have one later, honestly.
01:59 I don't feel like drinking right now, so.
02:01 Hey, welcome home, honey.
02:02 Hi.
02:03 He would still get butterflies.
02:13 Lily's beauty was undeniable, but that's not why he loved her.
02:17 She was the most driven and hardworking woman he had ever met.
02:22 We need you to recheck the contract again, because we can't deal with this right now
02:25 as a company, okay?
02:26 I'm going to be late, so I need you to--
02:30 Oh, hey.
02:31 Hi, Rachel.
02:33 How's it going?
02:34 Nice shirt.
02:36 I was just doing dishes.
02:38 That's cute.
02:40 I wish I had somebody like that in my house.
02:42 Oh, wait, I do.
02:44 The maid.
02:45 Okay, don't be mean.
02:48 You should change.
02:51 I promise I will.
02:52 I was talking about the shirt.
02:56 Oh, right.
02:59 Of course.
03:00 I don't know how you do it.
03:05 You're this boss, and Kevin is honestly--
03:11 Please don't say it.
03:12 What?
03:13 I was just going to say, pathetic.
03:15 He's like the before guy in a commercial.
03:17 Why do you stay with him?
03:20 Because he wasn't always like this.
03:22 I mean, when I first met him, he was funny, charming, confident.
03:28 I don't know what happened to him.
03:31 Thought of getting a divorce?
03:36 Rachel, I'm just saying.
03:39 Okay, I don't want to be talking about this right now.
03:41 I deal with putting out fires all day at work.
03:43 Of course, I understand.
03:45 So, how's work?
03:47 My company received a new contract last month, and there was an error in the calculations.
03:52 That sort of thing happens at every firm.
03:55 We have to compensate them in seven million dollars, and my company right now can't afford that.
04:00 Which means?
04:03 Which means that I have to come up with four million dollars in investment by this week.
04:08 Otherwise, we'll most likely go bankrupt, and I can't do that to my employees.
04:15 I can't do that to my employees.
04:17 How are you supposed to find someone willing to invest that much in a week?
04:21 This was the opportunity Kevin had been waiting for.
04:25 He would prove to Lily how much she meant to him, and reveal the secret about his wealth.
04:32 Hey, honey.
04:35 Listen, I heard you mention that your company needs four million dollars.
04:40 Otherwise, you'll be in trouble, but I think I can help.
04:45 Are you delusional?
04:46 She needs four million, not four hundred bucks.
04:49 So you don't believe me?
04:52 Remember this moment, Rachel, because it is going to feel so good when I tell you that I told you so.
05:01 Right.
05:03 Stop it, Rachel.
05:06 And Kevin, I would love for you to help out, but we both know that that's impossible.
05:12 You haven't even been able to keep one single job since we got married.
05:16 Was he really the richest man in Chicago?
05:20 Can he finally be the man that he was when he first met his wife, Lily?
05:24 Of course you fell asleep.
05:35 You probably were playing Xbox all night long.
05:37 I won't be able to take Lily with me to work.
05:40 I have errands to run, so you're going to have to actually make yourself useful and take her yourself.
05:45 Of course, yeah, I'll get to it.
05:47 Lily, are you up?
05:51 Honey, you look phenomenal.
06:00 Thanks.
06:02 How can we get going?
06:05 Yeah, yeah, let's go.
06:07 [car engine starts]
06:09 Hey, are you okay?
06:17 You could say I'm a little stressed.
06:19 Okay, actually, no, I'm a lot stressed.
06:23 I checked the reports this morning and it's...
06:27 And what?
06:28 There's no way we're getting any external investors, which means we're all in,
06:33 which means we're going to have to file for bankruptcy.
06:36 Lily, that's not going to happen.
06:37 The major shareholders are meeting this morning and I have to be there.
06:41 All of those employees are going to lose their job because of me.
06:44 But it wasn't you who messed up.
06:46 I'm the face of the company.
06:48 I have to take accountability for anything and everything that happens with the company.
06:52 I'm sorry.
06:57 Thanks for dropping me off.
06:59 I'll see you later.
07:01 Well, hello there.
07:03 Hi, Bradley.
07:04 What are you doing here with...
07:06 Did you just hitch a ride?
07:07 You could have called me.
07:08 I would have picked you up.
07:10 Um, I'm Kevin and she didn't hitch a ride.
07:12 I'm her husband.
07:15 Oh, so this is the infamous Kevin.
07:18 Yeah, Rachel told me all about you and does a pretty good impression of you.
07:23 Oh, does she?
07:24 Wait, I have something for you.
07:27 [door slams]
07:35 What's this?
07:35 It's for you.
07:36 Open it.
07:38 Bradley, what is this?
07:43 I... I can't accept this.
07:45 This is too much.
07:46 Come on now, you know you like it.
07:48 Look, I thought it'll add a little sparkle to your life.
07:50 Is this an original dream lover necklace?
07:53 What was that?
07:54 I'm just... this is impossible.
07:56 I... there's only like 10 of these in the world that are available.
07:59 They cost like two to three million dollars.
08:01 What did you do?
08:07 You dropped it on purpose, didn't you?
08:10 Look, it's not a knockoff.
08:12 It's a top-of-the-line copy.
08:14 Rachel told me how much you liked it.
08:17 So I had one made for you for a hundred grand.
08:20 I'm sure this is just an accident, right, Kevin?
08:24 Yeah, it was.
08:26 But I'm not sorry for it.
08:28 Kevin!
08:28 What?
08:29 Look, you deserve the real thing, right?
08:31 And I can get you one.
08:32 Okay.
08:35 I need you to apologize to Bradley.
08:38 I can't risk upsetting him.
08:40 He is the only one who can persuade the investors if at all there is a chance.
08:45 I'm sorry, Bradley.
08:53 I'm sorry I dropped your necklace.
08:55 Thank you.
08:56 I gotta go.
08:58 You.
09:02 Stop.
09:03 I know you can hear me.
09:06 You can't even afford a first copy.
09:10 You shouldn't lie to your wife like that.
09:11 You know, she'll never have anything nice.
09:14 All thanks to you.
09:16 Tread lightly, friend.
09:17 Lily's my wife.
09:19 My life.
09:21 Do you understand that?
09:22 Stay the hell away from her.
09:25 That's not a request.
09:27 Hey, what's up?
09:44 Honey.
09:46 I'm really sorry about earlier.
09:48 Look, I know how stressed you are.
09:52 And I shouldn't have taken Bradley's bait.
09:54 I'll be better.
09:57 He directly reports to the Williams.
10:01 Apparently they're the richest family in the whole of Chicago.
10:04 Okay?
10:06 They could save my company, Kevin.
10:08 I promise you things are going to be okay.
10:12 And I'll make sure of that.
10:13 And honey?
10:16 Yes?
10:18 I love you.
10:22 I know.
10:22 I'm here to let you know that I can help solve your issues.
10:30 But in exchange for that, I need two things.
10:36 First, I need you to find me an original dream lover necklace before the sun sets.
10:43 And second, I want you to find me a real necklace.
10:49 And second, I want you to fire one of your board members.
10:52 Bradley.
10:54 Consider it done.
11:03 How much do you need to make this work?
11:06 Eight billion with a B.
11:09 You kicked me out for a lot less than that.
11:13 Merely for a couple million.
11:16 With an M.
11:18 I'm not gonna beg you, boy.
11:20 Remember, you're a Williams too.
11:23 It's our legacy that's at stake.
11:26 I made the calls.
11:30 We are sure that you'd be the most successful William to ever exist.
11:38 Now, will you help us or not?
11:42 I accept the offer.
11:46 Taking over the business is just the beginning.
11:48 I'll have the bank make the arrangements.
11:52 Take care of you two.
11:55 I just wish things could be the way that they used to be.
12:03 I'm working on it, honey.
12:05 Also, my family's having this thing tonight.
12:08 It's like a gathering of sorts.
12:10 If you could maybe wear something nice, something new.
12:14 You know how judgy everyone can get, so it would mean a lot to me if you could.
12:17 I'll do it for you.
12:19 I'll make you proud tonight.
12:22 I love you.
12:23 What a loser!
12:26 He looked like he was homeless.
12:27 I know, right?
12:29 Apparently he's so broke,
12:31 and the idiot thinks he can buy her a dream lover necklace?
12:35 That's delusional!
12:36 I know, right?
12:38 Hey, why don't you try knowing the whole story before you start judging someone?
12:43 Let's get out of here.
12:44 Listening to her co-worker's slander Kevin's reputation made her blood boil.
12:49 She knew in her heart that Kevin wasn't any of what people say he is.
12:53 He was just lost and needed some guidance to get back on track, she thought.
12:57 You and Lily have been married over two years now,
13:04 and you have not given us any grandchildren to play with.
13:07 Does your family have any genetic issues?
13:12 Like infertility or something?
13:15 What? Are you questioning my manhood?
13:19 No, there's no issues.
13:21 Then why haven't you?
13:22 Just maybe because it's not the right time?
13:24 Have you ever thought of that?
13:26 How about if I set the appointment and you guys can go get a test,
13:30 and then I'll meet you afterwards?
13:32 No, that's not necessary at all.
13:33 Are you just trying to find reasons to break us apart?
13:37 Why are you being so defensive all of a sudden?
13:39 You know what? Can we just please do this another time?
13:43 I keep giving you a chance and you keep blowing it.
13:45 What's this?
13:55 Oh, that? Someone left it for you.
13:57 Mom, why aren't you ready yet?
14:01 Open it, I'm so curious. And then I'll go change right after.
14:04 Okay, I don't have the bandwidth for this right now.
14:08 You do it if you're so curious.
14:10 Who's it from?
14:12 Anyways.
14:13 It says the Williams.
14:14 Oh my god.
14:17 What?
14:17 It's a dream lover.
14:19 Lily could tell at a glance that this was an original.
14:26 She had such an interest in that piece that she had spent hours researching it.
14:31 And that's why Lily could tell that the necklace she was holding was absolutely authentic.
14:36 Who could it be, she thought.
14:39 Bradley. It had to be him.
14:41 He was the only person she knew with a direct contact with the Williams.
14:45 Stunning.
14:48 Thanks, Mom.
14:50 All you need now is a little sparkle.
14:53 You must wear the dream lover's necklace.
14:55 No, I really can't. It's too much.
14:58 Just try and see.
14:59 Okay.
15:07 Deep down, she knew it would look amazing.
15:12 But she didn't want to disappoint Kevin.
15:15 Lily absolutely deserved it.
15:19 And yet doubts plagued her mind.
15:22 She wondered if maybe she had held on to Kevin for far too long.
15:29 And that maybe it was time to move on and find happiness elsewhere.
15:36 Looking at herself in the dream lover necklace, Lily knew what she had to do.
15:39 She had made up her mind.
15:42 Will Lily divorce Kevin?
15:49 Will Kevin convince her that he's rich?
15:51 And what will happen with Lily's job?
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