Prey of The Mafia Part 1
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00:00 I can't be your assistant anymore.
00:02 Good.
00:03 You're about to get a promotion.
00:06 I want you to be my wife.
00:11 If you marry me, I can give you anything under the sun.
00:14 Would you run into a burning building to save someone you love?
00:19 It's a question we've all asked ourselves, but most of us are never given the opportunity to find out.
00:26 Ever since the day my father was diagnosed, I mulled over that question again and again.
00:31 How far would I be willing to go to save him?
00:37 I wanted nothing more than to help him.
00:40 But I felt hopeless.
00:43 Until I met... him.
00:51 Mason Campbell.
00:55 Wealthier than the Queen of England and twice as powerful.
00:58 Every woman wanted him.
01:02 Every man wanted to be him.
01:04 I knew he sounded like the kind of person I should stay far, far away from.
01:09 And yet, every step I took led me closer to him.
01:14 And eventually... right into his arms.
01:19 Little did I know, I would soon get the answer to my question.
01:24 [MUSIC]
01:29 Would I sacrifice everything to save the person I loved most?
01:33 If the board approves, I'll be taking over as head of Campbell International in two weeks.
01:41 So I've been educating myself on the operation of our subcontractors.
01:46 There's nothing more important than being thorough.
01:51 You run one of our largest shipping and distribution centers, Mrs. Miles.
01:55 Yes, I'm divorced. Well, technically separated.
01:59 The company isn't registered under your name.
02:01 I found that suspicious.
02:04 As if you're trying to hide something.
02:07 So I did a little digging and...
02:10 turns out you are.
02:12 Is that so?
02:14 You're using our contract to ship illegal drugs for the Omens.
02:17 The Omens?
02:20 Don't play dumb.
02:21 You're working for one of the most dangerous mafia families in the world.
02:25 Please.
02:27 Mr. Campbell, trust that I'm plenty thorough myself.
02:31 And I would know if something like that were happening under my nose.
02:35 Just like I know that if anyone would be incriminated with this alleged crime, it would be you.
02:44 Do you understand what I'm saying?
02:47 Are you threatening me?
02:49 No.
02:50 I'm promising you.
02:52 If you go to the DEA, they'll see your fingerprints all over this operation, not mine.
02:57 You have no idea who you're fucking with.
03:00 Is that all?
03:02 I'm quite busy.
03:04 And fingers crossed, by the way, on the promotion.
03:16 I thought I'd be meeting with HR.
03:18 Don't worry. His barn is worse than his bike.
03:20 You'll love him. Just be yourself.
03:22 As long as yourself is agreeable.
03:24 And doesn't talk too much.
03:26 Definitely don't talk too much. He will not like that.
03:29 Oh! He's ready for you.
03:32 What are you waiting for? Take a seat.
03:42 Hi, I'm...
03:45 You're an art.
03:46 Yes, I know.
03:48 I'm...
03:51 Mason Campbell. Of course.
03:52 It's nice to meet you.
03:54 Here's my resume.
03:56 Undergrad at NYU. Masters of Marketing at UChicago.
04:00 Brief stint at a small commercial agency and then a noticeable period of...
04:05 absolutely nothing.
04:07 I can explain that.
04:08 Excuses aside, you don't have enough experience to join the marketing team at Campbell International.
04:14 But one of your recruiters reached out to me.
04:16 There's one position that you are qualified to fill.
04:20 I need a personal assistant.
04:23 A personal assistant?
04:29 I'm planning on a very pivotal transition.
04:32 I need someone that I can trust.
04:35 Can I trust you, Miss Hart?
04:38 Of course. I would just have to think about it.
04:42 I'm working for someone like me, Miss Hart.
04:44 So I can make all your dreams come true.
04:47 Okay.
04:51 Okay?
04:54 Yes.
04:55 Yes, sir.
04:57 I'll take it.
04:58 Very good.
05:00 See you on Monday.
05:02 Honey, I'm home.
05:11 There she is!
05:12 Hey.
05:15 A kiddo.
05:16 Hi.
05:17 Do me a favor.
05:18 Sit with me for a little?
05:20 Guess what I found.
05:22 A boyfriend?
05:24 No.
05:25 A kidney.
05:26 Dad, I found a job.
05:29 Oh, that's amazing.
05:31 What is it?
05:34 Mason Campbell's assistant.
05:37 Isn't he literally famous for being an asshole?
05:41 He runs one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world.
05:44 With his connections, who knows?
05:46 But the dialysis is failing.
05:48 You need to accept-
05:49 We still have time to find a donor.
05:51 You really think you can get Mason Campbell to find me a kidney?
05:58 I'm going to try.
06:00 I have to try.
06:03 I have to try.
06:04 Between you and me, I can't believe I got the job.
06:10 He didn't seem like he really liked me.
06:12 Mason doesn't like anyone, okay?
06:15 He cares about one thing and one thing only.
06:17 Value.
06:18 That's how he got to where he is.
06:20 What value could I possibly bring him?
06:22 Lauren!
06:24 I need you in here.
06:26 Yes, sorry.
06:28 I'm taking a risk on you.
06:30 It's not like me.
06:31 Trust others with the details of my life.
06:33 Well, people say I'm very reliable.
06:35 I'm going to need you to stay late tonight.
06:37 There's a lot to do.
06:38 I can't tonight.
06:40 Excuse me?
06:42 I have to give my dad his meds.
06:44 If you want this position, you'll stay here as long as I want.
06:50 Whenever I want.
06:51 So what's it going to be?
06:54 So what's it going to be?
06:55 How are you doing?
07:11 Good.
07:13 Just reorganizing your calendar.
07:16 Can't believe you went this long without an assistant.
07:19 You know, if you want something done right, you do it yourself.
07:22 Sounds lonely.
07:24 That's what this is for.
07:29 That's what this is for.
07:30 [silence]
07:58 So, how are you?
08:01 I used to dream about this life.
08:07 It's wild, isn't it?
08:10 How disappointing it could all be.
08:12 But you know, right?
08:16 Wasting your life as an assistant to someone else's dream.
08:19 I don't see it that way.
08:23 I guess I must look different from above.
08:28 Well, you have the better view, at least.
08:30 We're looking down at the dirt, and you're looking up at the stars.
08:35 Are you attracted to me?
08:44 Excuse me?
08:45 Answer me.
08:46 Are you attracted to me?
08:48 No.
08:51 Not at all?
08:54 No. Why are you asking me that?
08:57 Just to confirm a suspicion.
08:59 That?
09:01 That you're willing to lie to me.
09:04 Give me a chance to earn your trust.
09:11 How?
09:14 Your investment dinner tomorrow night.
09:17 Let me help you.
09:19 Okay, Miss Ott.
09:23 Dinner's at 7pm.
09:25 Be at my house at 6.45.
09:27 Whoa.
09:34 What?
09:36 Nothing. Do you have plans after this?
09:39 No.
09:42 Oh.
09:43 Just for the job you want, I guess.
09:45 Anyway, there's a maintenance guy coming in 20 minutes.
09:49 There's a horrible smell coming out of the sink.
09:53 The sink?
09:54 You didn't think to...
09:58 Oh, no. No, this is fine, of course.
10:01 Okay. Well, sorry.
10:03 Anyway, make yourself at home as much as you can.
10:07 Anyway, with that smell...
10:09 Nice dress, by the way.
10:18 [Crying]
10:20 Oh, God.
10:30 [Snorting]
10:32 [Snorting]
10:34 [Snorting]
10:36 [Snorting]
10:37 [Silence]
10:40 [Silence]
10:43 [Silence]
10:46 [Silence]
10:49 [Silence]
10:52 [Silence]
11:20 Told you I'd do my due diligence.
11:22 This is more than just due diligence.
11:24 If you weren't so nosy...
11:25 Nosy? You have photos of me. You have my personal records.
11:28 You have my medical records. You have my address.
11:30 There's only one thing that I couldn't figure out.
11:32 Do you have a boyfriend, Miss Hart?
11:35 Hey, what is going on? Tell me right now.
11:37 Maybe a lover?
11:38 You're a creep.
11:39 Yes or no?
11:40 No. No. Nobody. It's just me and my dad.
11:42 So it's safe to assume that you're fully committed to your work?
11:44 I can't be your assistant anymore.
11:46 Good.
11:48 I'm going to get a promotion.
11:50 I want you to be my wife.
11:55 There are some people on the board that have questions about me taking over.
12:01 I have a certain image I need to uphold.
12:03 And I need a wife.
12:05 Why would I ever marry you?
12:08 Money.
12:10 As much as you want.
12:12 Marry me and I'll set you up for life.