The Billionair's Masquerade Full Movie
In "The Billionaire's Masquerade," Sophie is a struggling artist who is invited to an exclusive masquerade ball hosted by the enigmatic billionaire, Adrian Blackwood. Unbeknownst to Sophie, this is not just any ordinary party. The masquerade is a yearly tradition where Adrian searches for someone worthy of his heart—without the influence of wealth or status. Disguised in elegant masks and lavish attire, guests are stripped of their identities, allowing connections to form purely on chemistry and conversation. Sophie, captivated by the mystery and allure of the evening, finds herself drawn to a charming stranger who seems to understand her in a way no one else has. As the night progresses, secrets are revealed, and Sophie discovers that her mysterious suitor is none other than Adrian himself. But when the masks come off, will their connection withstand the harsh realities of their vastly different worlds?
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00:00:00with was a one-night stand three years ago at Mardi Gras.
00:00:03Alright, let's get married.
00:00:05I can't keep living in the past.
00:00:07Maybe it's time to see what the future holds.
00:00:09Why can't you just tell her it's your place?
00:00:11You're a public figure.
00:00:13When do you think you can keep the charade up?
00:00:15The girl from Mardi Gras didn't know I was a boy.
00:00:17She liked me for me, and I want that again.
00:00:19You can't keep pining over some girl you met three years ago.
00:00:22Enjoy the little victory while it lasts.
00:00:25I see you're still trying to rob my wife of her inheritance.
00:00:28How pathetic and pointless.
00:00:30Look how in love we are.
00:00:32Sometimes I forget how to let go.
00:00:34But with you, every day is fun.
00:00:36Actually, he's just about one of the wealthiest men in the state.
00:00:40You are Roy's secret bride.
00:00:42A woman he is so ashamed of, he would hide the marriage for the rest of the world.
00:00:45We need to get a divorce.
00:00:47I've spent my whole life looking for you.
00:00:50Sometimes love isn't enough.
00:00:53Could it be?
00:00:55It's her.
00:00:57It's always been her.
00:00:59How could it be so blind?
00:01:16I'm bored.
00:01:19According to Mr. Trudeau's will,
00:01:22your eldest daughter, Miss Shelby Trudeau,
00:01:26must be married by five o'clock today,
00:01:28or she loses her inheritance.
00:01:30That un-ladylike girl is not my daughter.
00:01:33Bad enough I'm her stepmother.
00:01:35Ryan, hello.
00:01:37We want Shelby to know show.
00:01:39That's the way we get everything.
00:01:52I'm Sergeant Shelby Trudeau.
00:01:54I'm here to claim my inheritance.
00:01:56Well, look who it is, the prodigal sister.
00:01:59Dressed in your old uniform.
00:02:01Pathetic. Still trying to play hero.
00:02:04I'm in the Army Reserve now, Cece.
00:02:06I was doing weekend drills with my unit.
00:02:08The will, please.
00:02:11Ooh, the Army Reserve.
00:02:14Should have just died in the field like a good little soldier.
00:02:17No one would have missed you.
00:02:18Shut your trap before I shut it for you.
00:02:21Look, you don't have to respect me,
00:02:23but don't you dare speak about soldiers
00:02:25dying in vain on the battlefield.
00:02:27Look around, Cece.
00:02:29Your curled hair and your frilly dress.
00:02:32Do you think any of that would be possible
00:02:34without others sacrificing?
00:02:36You have freedom and peace
00:02:38because someone else is carrying the burden.
00:02:45Of course.
00:02:47The will, Sergeant Trudeau.
00:02:49And I want to thank you for your service.
00:02:56Your father's will stipulates that the inheritance is yours,
00:02:59only if signed by both you and your spouse.
00:03:05That means you've got 15 minutes to find a husband, Shelby.
00:03:08Tick tock.
00:03:20Don't say I'm a bad stepmother.
00:03:23Give up your inheritance and I'll give you one cent.
00:03:26It's better than nothing.
00:03:28You stole my father from me most of my life.
00:03:31You will not take what he left me.
00:03:33And what this money could do to help the gym
00:03:36and all the women that are part of it.
00:03:40Really, Shelby?
00:03:42Who's going to marry you anyhow?
00:03:44The last guy you even slept with
00:03:46was a one-night stand three years ago at Mardi Gras.
00:03:50Don't.
00:03:52Keep the mystery.
00:03:56You've already lost, Shelby.
00:03:58Take the one percent I'm offering and be grateful for it.
00:04:01Right.
00:04:03You're not even going to find a bum on the street
00:04:05to marry you in time.
00:04:09I'm sorry.
00:04:11I'm sorry.
00:04:13I'm sorry.
00:04:15I'm sorry.
00:04:18Watch me.
00:04:23Watch me.
00:04:39Don't worry.
00:04:42He looks single.
00:04:44Oh my God, this is totally FUBAR.
00:04:47Suck it up, soldier.
00:04:49You can't let your evil stepmother and stepsister win.
00:04:55Hey, mister.
00:04:57Will you marry me?
00:05:11I know this sounds crazy and there's no time to explain,
00:05:14but if you help me, I promise a generous reward
00:05:17once I get my inheritance.
00:05:19Well, this day just got a whole lot more interesting.
00:05:21So you won't have to live on the streets anymore.
00:05:23Do I look like a homeless person to her?
00:05:25Priceless.
00:05:28Shelby Trudeau, are you insane?
00:05:30You can't marry this...
00:05:32Help-o.
00:05:35Shelby Trudeau,
00:05:37the late Judge Trudeau's eldest daughter.
00:05:39That's right.
00:05:41The judge said she was a soldier.
00:05:43He didn't mention she was beautiful, too.
00:05:45Here's a few bucks.
00:05:47Take it and get lost.
00:05:49Don't meddle in our business.
00:05:51Don't speak to him like that.
00:05:53He's a person with feelings.
00:05:55The Cinderella Tale,
00:05:57complete with an evil stepmother and obnoxious stepsister.
00:06:00It's Claire who deserves my help.
00:06:02And the timing couldn't be better for me.
00:06:05All right.
00:06:07I'm sorry.
00:06:22Names for the marriage certificate?
00:06:24Shelby Trudeau.
00:06:27And your name is?
00:06:29Griffin Roy.
00:06:37Congratulations.
00:06:51And congratulations, you...
00:06:53lovebirds.
00:07:03This isn't over.
00:07:05No.
00:07:12Sergeant Trudeau...
00:07:14Mrs. Roy,
00:07:16you have to stay married for at least one full year,
00:07:19or everything goes to your stepmother and stepsister.
00:07:23You hear that, Shelby?
00:07:25You won't last a week with that hobo.
00:07:31Come on.
00:07:36I guess we'll need to keep in touch.
00:07:38But you probably don't have a permanent address.
00:07:42Once the estate gets settled,
00:07:44and I have the money, we can get you an apartment
00:07:47and set you up with a job.
00:07:49When most people get what they wanted,
00:07:51they usually just walk away.
00:07:53Well, I'm not most people.
00:07:56I see that.
00:07:59I gotta return this.
00:08:01Uh, goodbye for now.
00:08:04Goodbye, wife.
00:08:18Where the hell have you been?
00:08:23I'm sorry.
00:08:25It's fine.
00:08:42Gotcha.
00:08:43Seriously, this is over the top, even for you.
00:08:48This DNA, get it to Detective McSwain right away.
00:08:51Look, as your campaign manager,
00:08:53I need you to be more focused on your image, okay?
00:08:56You'll never catch LaRoche dumpster diving.
00:09:02Marrying Isabel was the best decision of my life.
00:09:07You know, when you elected me to Congress three years ago,
00:09:11you got a package deal.
00:09:13Griffin Roy, just another billionaire bachelor,
00:09:16playboy lawyer, the best.
00:09:19This, my friend, is where you're vulnerable.
00:09:22In a snap, I can line up a dozen beautiful, successful women
00:09:26who want me for what I am, not who I am.
00:09:28Like you can't keep pining over some girl you met three years ago.
00:09:32It's not just some girl. We had a connection.
00:09:36Never had that before.
00:09:43Look, I gotta run.
00:09:45But Griffin, you need to find a woman who can stand by your side.
00:09:48Someone real.
00:09:50Not this made-up mystery girl you've built up in your head.
00:10:10Remember that true strength is not physical.
00:10:13It comes from the belief that you are worth defending.
00:10:16Alright guys, that's class. Nice work.
00:10:20Thanks.
00:10:25So what's the latest on the STD super spreader?
00:10:28I tried to call him, but Mr. Chlamydia blocked my number.
00:10:33Who knows how many other women he's done this to.
00:10:36So I was thinking maybe it's time to go by his place and confront him in person.
00:10:43What's holding you back?
00:10:44Andre's no regular guy, Shelby.
00:10:46He's got a bro pack.
00:10:48Kinda like wolves with money.
00:10:50Let's go.
00:10:51We'll face this douchebag together.
00:11:12What's your name?
00:11:13I'm Stephanie.
00:11:15How about a drink, huh?
00:11:17That's okay.
00:11:18Come on, one little drink won't do no harm.
00:11:20Okay, one drink.
00:11:22Really Pierce, this clown is the one who controls the town's power brokers.
00:11:26You wanna beat LaRoche, you gotta mingle with the good, the bad, and the Andres.
00:11:37I can't believe I slept with that.
00:11:39What was I thinking?
00:11:41I guess I can't hold my liquor.
00:11:44I mean, the night was just one big black hole.
00:11:47It wasn't the alcohol that caused you to black out.
00:11:54Thanks.
00:11:55That creep.
00:11:58You dickless loser.
00:12:08Drugging girls to get laid.
00:12:10What the fuck?
00:12:11Get out of my house, skank.
00:12:13I'm the skank?
00:12:15That's funny.
00:12:16You're the one spreading chlamydia.
00:12:18Shut the fuck up and get out of my house.
00:12:21Unless you're back for more, I know how much of a whore you really are.
00:12:25You like spreading your legs, don't you?
00:12:27I just told you that you have chlamydia and you...
00:12:30Oh my god.
00:12:32You already know you have it.
00:12:34And you don't care.
00:12:37Ladies!
00:12:38Andre Ivanov has been knowingly spreading chlamydia.
00:12:43What?
00:12:48What is she doing here?
00:12:50Both of you, get out of here.
00:12:56Oh shit.
00:12:57She can't know who I am yet.
00:13:03Do you know who I am?
00:13:05I don't care.
00:13:11Where did she come from?
00:13:12That's my wife.
00:13:13Isn't she amazing?
00:13:15And she's gonna cost you Andre once he finds out you're married to her?
00:13:17I don't care.
00:13:18You think you can crash my party and put that ninja shit on me?
00:13:23You are one dead bitch.
00:13:35Oh, nice.
00:13:37Did you see that combo?
00:13:38Dude, she can fight. Look at her form, man.
00:13:43Dude, she can really fight, man.
00:13:46You are hopeless.
00:13:48Hey, swap me jackets. I'll give you my Rolex.
00:14:13Fuck you, Roy!
00:14:15I'll do everything I can to end you!
00:14:17We should get out of here.
00:14:18Yeah, yeah.
00:14:19Come on.
00:14:23Get him!
00:14:26You lied to me.
00:14:27You're not some homeless guy.
00:14:29Okay, when did I say I was homeless?
00:14:31You were next to a dumpster. That's not much of a leap.
00:14:34What were you doing at this party?
00:14:36Working the room.
00:14:37Oh.
00:14:38I thought you were one of those...
00:14:40Oh.
00:14:41I thought you were one of those asshole rich guys.
00:14:45I'm sorry. I hope I didn't cost you your job.
00:14:48I know how you can make it up to me.
00:14:50Have dinner with me.
00:14:53My place is nearby.
00:14:54I'll whip something up as a thank you for tonight.
00:14:57Wow. A wife who cooks and kicks ass.
00:15:00I'm one lucky man.
00:15:02Don't push it.
00:15:11Hey, dinner's ready.
00:15:18This is nice.
00:15:19I haven't had a home-cooked meal in a long time.
00:15:22It's one of the things I missed the most when I was deployed.
00:15:25How long were you in the military?
00:15:26Seven years.
00:15:27I joined right after high school.
00:15:29My mom had just died and I was feeling rudderless.
00:15:32You weren't close with your father?
00:15:35I was.
00:15:36He was my hero.
00:15:39Until he wasn't.
00:15:42He cheated on my mom with Margo.
00:15:44He was the judge and she was the court stenographer.
00:15:47It was quite the scandal at the time.
00:15:49That must have been really hard for you.
00:15:52It was harder on my mom.
00:15:54She didn't want anything to do with him, so I cut him off too.
00:15:57Even started using my mom's maiden name.
00:15:59But then three years ago he reached out, told me he was sick,
00:16:02so I came to New Orleans for a visit.
00:16:05Here I am.
00:16:06Here you are.
00:16:08Enough about me.
00:16:10What's your story, Gryffinroy?
00:16:13Oh.
00:16:15Shelby Trudeau, come on out now.
00:16:17We know you're in there, Shelby.
00:16:18The light is on.
00:16:19We are not leaving until you open this door.
00:16:22We are not leaving until you open this door.
00:16:25Hey.
00:16:27I'll handle this.
00:16:33Oh.
00:16:34I thought I heard a couple of stray cats out here yelling, but
00:16:37it's just you two.
00:16:38And you are?
00:16:39I almost got this human married.
00:16:41What are you doing here?
00:16:43Why wouldn't Gryffin be here?
00:16:45He's my husband, after all.
00:16:48Mama, what are we going to do?
00:16:49We need to challenge the will.
00:16:50But how can we do that if they're still together?
00:16:52Shut up, Cece.
00:16:53Oh.
00:16:54I see you're still trying to rob my wife of her inheritance.
00:16:57How pathetic and pointless.
00:16:59Look how in love we are.
00:17:01I'll be back.
00:17:04Enjoy the little victory while it lasts.
00:17:07Right.
00:17:08We're going to shred that will and your shame of marriage in no time.
00:17:21Margo and Cece are going to be a problem.
00:17:23There's no way they'll let us be.
00:17:25What if we moved in together?
00:17:28You want to live here?
00:17:30No.
00:17:32Somewhere with better security.
00:17:34Like my place.
00:17:36Sure.
00:17:38I'm dying to see where you live.
00:17:45So let me get this straight.
00:17:47You told her you're house-sitting?
00:17:49That's right.
00:17:50Said I was going to watch the house while the owner was in Europe for the year.
00:17:54You do know how crazy that sounds.
00:17:56Why can't you just tell her it's your place?
00:18:02I saw you from across the room and I had to talk to you.
00:18:05That's very flattering, but you don't know anything about me.
00:18:08I know you take my breath away.
00:18:10And I know that I would wonder for the rest of my life if I didn't take this chance.
00:18:15Even if it was only for one night.
00:18:17Maybe it's better this way.
00:18:19No names, no past.
00:18:22We can just be ourselves.
00:18:24I'd like that very much.
00:18:28The girl from Mardi Gras didn't know I was a Roy.
00:18:31She liked me for me.
00:18:33And I want that again, Pierce.
00:18:35Even for a little while.
00:18:45Stash all this stuff in the garage, please.
00:18:48Griffin, you're a public figure.
00:18:50A lot of people know who you are.
00:18:53How long do you think you can keep this charade up?
00:18:55I don't know.
00:18:57I never get a chance to be with someone without all the crap that goes along with being a Roy.
00:19:01Well, just remember, we're about to launch a multi-platform campaign.
00:19:06In two weeks, TV, radio, social, billboards, your face is about to be everywhere.
00:19:12Then I better make the most of the next 14 days.
00:19:27This place is insane.
00:19:36The owner must really trust you.
00:19:38Yep, we're pretty tight.
00:19:41Here, let me show you to your room.
00:19:49I can't keep living in the past.
00:19:52Maybe it's time to see what the future holds.
00:19:57Goodbye, mystery lover.
00:20:10I take it things are going well with Xena Warrior Princess.
00:20:13Oh, she's so exciting and competitive.
00:20:15Keeps me on my toes.
00:20:17Oh, and so damn beautiful.
00:20:19Very sweaty, no makeup, so damn real.
00:20:22When do I get to meet her?
00:20:23Her military background and work with actress women will be a real asset for both female and male voters.
00:20:29Dial it back, Pierce. We're in the early stages.
00:20:32Alright, well, don't take too long.
00:20:34You married her for the campaign.
00:20:36And it's not like she can dump you once she finds out.
00:20:39She needs you for her inheritance.
00:20:49Gun!
00:20:54Hey.
00:20:57I'm taking care of you tonight.
00:20:59Oh, I like the sound of that.
00:21:01Get your mind out of the gutter, woman. I'm talking food here.
00:21:04Alright, in that case, surprise me.
00:21:06Trust me, I'm full of surprises.
00:21:09I bet you are.
00:21:11See you soon.
00:21:13Hmm.
00:21:22Gotcha, sis.
00:21:24So this is where you've been hiding out.
00:21:37Did you want some of my wine?
00:21:44No.
00:22:04I turned off your alarm.
00:22:06You obviously needed to sleep.
00:22:08We can run tonight.
00:22:09P.S. You snore, but it's super cute.
00:22:12I do not snore, Gryffinroy.
00:22:30What are you doing in a place like this?
00:22:32I live here.
00:22:34When did you move in?
00:22:36Last week. We're house-sitting.
00:22:38Yeah, I have heard that one before.
00:22:40Listen, this is an exclusive neighborhood.
00:22:42Thieves are always trying to break in.
00:22:44Who are you calling a thief?
00:22:46Please step out. Now!
00:22:50What the hell are you doing?
00:22:52Just routine inspection.
00:22:56Let's see what else you're hiding here.
00:22:58Get your filthy hands off my wife!
00:23:00What?
00:23:06Oh, cool.
00:23:08I thought I was saving you,
00:23:10but it looks like you got it.
00:23:12Oh, look out!
00:23:16Damn, lady.
00:23:18You make it look easy.
00:23:20I'm sorry.
00:23:22I'm sorry.
00:23:24I'm sorry.
00:23:26You make it look easy.
00:23:28Are you hurt?
00:23:30Just my pride.
00:23:32Yeah, looks like you get it flat.
00:23:34Let's get out of here.
00:23:36We can take my car.
00:23:38This is yours?
00:23:40Borrowed it from a friend.
00:23:42Right.
00:23:46I know all the guards who work here,
00:23:48and you sure as hell aren't them.
00:23:50Who the hell are you, man?
00:23:52Some kind of big shot or something?
00:23:54Oh, I'm your worst nightmare?
00:23:58All right.
00:24:00You're under arrest.
00:24:02What the hell is going on?
00:24:12Well, that didn't go as planned.
00:24:14Mama, this is all your fault!
00:24:16You pushed me to hire those thugs
00:24:18to humiliate Shelby,
00:24:20and now my money's wasted and she got off scot-free!
00:24:22Eyes on the prize, Cece.
00:24:24Once we inherit the entire Trudeau estate,
00:24:26this'll be pocket change.
00:24:28Yeah, and who would have thought that bum
00:24:30would have got the police involved in all this mess?
00:24:32I don't believe he's a bum.
00:24:34I mean, how can a homeless man be so clever?
00:24:36No matter whether he's a tramp or not,
00:24:38he married Shelby for her money.
00:24:40Offer him a better deal,
00:24:42and he'll leave her.
00:24:44We annul the marriage
00:24:46and claim the entire estate.
00:24:48Yes!
00:24:50Oh, isn't Victoria Wilcox
00:24:52the port-a-potty billionaire looking for a new gigolo?
00:24:54That old cougar?
00:24:56Oh, Cece, honey,
00:24:58when they're that age, they're not cougars.
00:25:00They're saber-toothed tigers.
00:25:06Well,
00:25:08then we just gotta make him an offer he can't refuse.
00:25:10You really should have iced these right away.
00:25:12I realize that now.
00:25:14I've only ever sparred with gloves on,
00:25:16never thrown a bare-knuckle punch before.
00:25:20What?
00:25:22Did I just hand in my man card?
00:25:24No.
00:25:26You knocked a guy out with one punch.
00:25:28Your man card is fully intact.
00:25:30You just sounded like a prep-school rich boy for a second.
00:25:32Oh, I'm sorry.
00:25:34I'm sorry.
00:25:36I'm sorry.
00:25:38You sounded like a prep-school rich boy for a second.
00:25:44Not just for today,
00:25:46but for everything.
00:25:48It's been really lonely since my dad died,
00:25:50and it's nice
00:25:52having someone on my side.
00:25:54There's no need to thank me.
00:25:56I am your husband.
00:25:58Close your eyes.
00:26:08Okay.
00:26:10Fair is fair.
00:26:12I owe you one.
00:26:32Sorry.
00:26:34I know we're just pretending.
00:26:36Right.
00:26:38Pretending.
00:26:42I'm gonna...
00:26:44I'm gonna go for a run.
00:26:46Okay, I'll come with...
00:26:52What if it's just me?
00:26:54Wouldn't that be ironic?
00:26:56The first woman I'm into for so long
00:26:58is not into me.
00:27:00Fuck!
00:27:06Fuck!
00:27:16Griffin kissed me,
00:27:18and it felt just like that night
00:27:20three years ago.
00:27:22What's wrong with me?
00:27:24How can I feel the exact same way
00:27:26for two different men?
00:27:37I don't know.
00:27:39He looks like a wet street dog.
00:27:41I'll shower and a haircut,
00:27:43and he'll be marginally presentable.
00:27:45Hey! You!
00:27:51We got a proposition for you.
00:27:53How'd you like to be richer than you ever imagined?
00:27:56Well, that'd be a dream, ma'am.
00:27:58Get in.
00:28:07Ugh.
00:28:11Are you sure he's not homeless?
00:28:13He eats like a dirty pig.
00:28:15So you want me to divorce Shelby
00:28:18and marry Victoria Wilcox,
00:28:21the shithouse billionaire?
00:28:27You will refer to them as
00:28:29porta-potties, young man.
00:28:31We know you're after Shelby's inheritance,
00:28:34but she's never gonna see it.
00:28:36Well...
00:28:38He'll do.
00:28:43Oh.
00:28:44Oh, he'll do just nicely.
00:28:48Wait a minute.
00:28:50Have we met before?
00:28:52Because you look real familiar.
00:28:54Oh. No.
00:28:56Nope. I don't think I run in your kinds of circles,
00:28:58Miss Wilcox.
00:29:00The first document are official divorce papers.
00:29:04And you will also be paid 20 grand a month
00:29:06to provide intimate services of a sexual nature.
00:29:11Hmm.
00:29:13Oh, you don't need to worry, boy.
00:29:15Because I have the libido of a 26-year-old.
00:29:19Hmm. Hmm.
00:29:21Ha, ha, ha.
00:29:27Hmm.
00:29:30Hmm.
00:29:32Hmm.
00:29:38I don't understand.
00:29:40This says...
00:29:41You're under arrest for pandering.
00:29:44Detective McSwain,
00:29:46this woman has tried to recruit me
00:29:49as a sex worker.
00:29:51That's a class C felony.
00:29:52He's lying.
00:29:56And you will also be paid 20 grand a month
00:29:58to provide intimate services of a sexual nature.
00:30:05Detective.
00:30:06Detective, detective.
00:30:07There must be some misunderstanding.
00:30:09There's no nonsense going on here.
00:30:12No, you can't arrest me on the word of that bum.
00:30:14He set me up.
00:30:15Detective McSwain, it's getting late.
00:30:18Um, I'd like to go home and see my wife.
00:30:22Ah, ah, ah, ah.
00:30:27Wait.
00:30:29You have made a big mistake rejecting me.
00:30:32I'm a woman of wealth and power that you cannot fathom.
00:30:37I will make you pay very dearly for this.
00:30:40I don't think anyone mentioned my last name.
00:30:43It's Roy.
00:30:49Well, I knew you looked familiar, you see.
00:30:52I'm just an old woman.
00:30:54If you could forgive me.
00:30:56Get out of my face.
00:31:00Pardon.
00:31:02Excuse me.
00:31:04All right, we got her in the car.
00:31:06How far do you want this to go?
00:31:08Put the fear of God there.
00:31:10Mug shot, fingerprints, the works.
00:31:13Then in the morning, drop the charges.
00:31:15Before the press gets wind.
00:31:17Pierce would have your hide.
00:31:19You got it, Griff.
00:31:25Where have you been?
00:31:33I was worried you were gone so long.
00:31:35Yeah?
00:31:36Yeah.
00:31:38Uh, are you hungry? I can heat up some leftovers.
00:31:42Yeah, I'd like that.
00:31:46Did that just happen?
00:31:48Maybe I have a shot with her after all.
00:31:55Oh, baby, my little girl.
00:31:59I will never forget the humiliation that man has caused us.
00:32:03Don't you worry, Mama.
00:32:05We'll play again.
00:32:07I had all night to think about it in that cold, hard cell.
00:32:11If he doesn't want to divorce Shelby, fine.
00:32:14We'll just force Shelby to divorce him.
00:32:17And I know he'll do it.
00:32:20We'll just force Shelby to divorce him.
00:32:23And I know just where to hit it where it hurts.
00:32:28It was amazing.
00:32:45I think we shaved 30 seconds off that time.
00:32:48I thought I was competitive.
00:32:50You even compete with yourself.
00:33:01You're not growing.
00:33:02You're dying.
00:33:04I, um, I'm gonna go shower.
00:33:08Me too.
00:33:13Get a grip, Shelby.
00:33:15Zoe's hot.
00:33:16I've been around dozens of smoking hot men in the service.
00:33:19What makes him any different?
00:33:21He just is.
00:33:27Hey, Zara.
00:33:28Shelby, you have to get here right away.
00:33:30Buford's kicking us out the gym.
00:33:37I'm sorry, my hands are tied.
00:33:41He says we have to leave.
00:33:42Okay, I got this.
00:33:43Mr. Buford, what are you doing?
00:33:45This is my place of business.
00:33:46You're done here.
00:33:47I sold the building.
00:33:48The new owners want you out.
00:33:50That's illegal.
00:33:51I have a lease.
00:33:52They've got a break clause for new management,
00:33:55and they've decided to activate it.
00:33:57Who the hell is they?
00:34:03That would be us.
00:34:07Cliff, we can take it from here.
00:34:09Sure thing.
00:34:10Pleasure doing business with you, ladies.
00:34:12I know you used all your army money for this gym,
00:34:15but you can get it back.
00:34:17All you have to do is sign this divorce petition.
00:34:21Get a divorce, give up your inheritance,
00:34:24and then you can keep your dinky, smelly gym.
00:34:35I bet you want to hit me so bad.
00:34:37Not so tough now, are you, Shelby?
00:34:40Screw you.
00:34:41I'll just pack up and find a new location.
00:34:44Oh, sorry.
00:34:45The building is now closed for...
00:34:47renovations.
00:34:49And everything inside now belongs to me.
00:34:52Of course, you could sue, but that would take months.
00:34:57Well, what would happen to your gym now, Shelby?
00:35:01That's blackmail.
00:35:02We like to call it capitalism.
00:35:04You don't sign, we close the gym,
00:35:06and then you lose everything.
00:35:10Think about what you're doing.
00:35:12This gym is a lifeline for so many women.
00:35:15I won't let you take it from them.
00:35:17You can beg, but I won't budge.
00:35:21Be a smart girl and sign the papers by tomorrow,
00:35:24or you can kiss your Valkyrie Fight Club goodbye.
00:35:29And watch us turn it into Valkyrie Strip Club.
00:35:34Isn't that a good idea?
00:35:36There's poles and everything.
00:35:37Oh, my.
00:35:38Hey, girls.
00:35:39Oh, they're cute.
00:35:40They are cute.
00:35:41Cute enough.
00:35:51I'm not here because I give a damn if you win.
00:35:54I'm here to make sure that Griffin Roy doesn't.
00:35:57Well, the enemy of my enemy is my friend.
00:36:01The fuck you say?
00:36:03What exactly did Roy do to earn your loathing?
00:36:07He partnered up against me with a Xi warrior.
00:36:11I want to see them both destroyed.
00:36:14Well, with your connections and my political might,
00:36:18I think that might be able to be arranged.
00:36:29LaRose got Andre.
00:36:31What are we going to do about this?
00:36:33Nothing.
00:36:34We do not want these two pairing up, all right?
00:36:36This is political suicide.
00:36:38Just talk to Shelby.
00:36:39Maybe if you both apologize...
00:36:41Hell no.
00:36:42Let them do their best.
00:36:44Mark my words.
00:36:45This is going to come back to bite you in the ass.
00:36:53Hello, Shelby.
00:36:55Griffin, we need to talk.
00:37:04Shelby?
00:37:05What's going on?
00:37:06You sounded tense on the phone.
00:37:10I have so many missed moments.
00:37:12Things I should have said or done.
00:37:14Chances that were lost that might have been pivotal to my life.
00:37:18I don't want you to be another moment that I miss.
00:37:22I love you.
00:37:33You first.
00:37:51You first.
00:38:21You first.
00:38:42That was fucking amazing.
00:38:52Griffin?
00:38:55Griffin?
00:38:56Where are you going?
00:38:57Griffin?
00:38:59Griffin?
00:39:02Explain yourself.
00:39:04Toothbrush.
00:39:07BJ's.
00:39:09This is Jacques.
00:39:11Why?
00:39:13You're my wife.
00:39:14I sleep with you now.
00:39:16We probably should have talked this through.
00:39:18Yeah.
00:39:19You said you had missed moments.
00:39:22I've had them too.
00:39:24You will not be one of them.
00:39:27I know we said we were pretending, but I want to give us a chance.
00:39:32A real one.
00:39:34Oh?
00:39:50I love you.
00:39:51I love you.
00:39:52I love you.
00:39:53I love you.
00:39:54I love you.
00:39:55I love you.
00:39:56I love you.
00:39:57I love you.
00:39:58I love you.
00:39:59I love you.
00:40:00I love you.
00:40:01I love you.
00:40:02I love you.
00:40:03I love you.
00:40:04I love you.
00:40:05I love you.
00:40:06I love you.
00:40:07I love you.
00:40:08I love you.
00:40:09I love you.
00:40:10I love you.
00:40:11I love you.
00:40:12I love you.
00:40:13I love you.
00:40:14I love you.
00:40:15I love you.
00:40:16I love you.
00:40:17I love you.
00:40:18I love you.
00:40:23I now pronounce ye man and wife.
00:40:28Guess the bonnie lass, why don'tcha?
00:40:30CC, meet me at the gym in one hour.
00:40:48We can go over the divorce papers.
00:40:51Goodbye, my husband.
00:40:59I knew something must have happened.
00:41:13Hello?
00:41:14Pierce, I need you to use all your connections to find out what CC and Margot Trudeau did to Shelby yesterday.
00:41:22Because of them, my wife is divorcing me.
00:41:26It's five in the morning.
00:41:28You have an hour.
00:41:34How did CC get the money to buy the entire Rampart Drive building?
00:41:38She and Margot Trudeau are using the Trudeau mansion as collateral.
00:41:41Stupid. Good for us, bad for them.
00:41:44And the property title?
00:41:46Still in escrow. The title hasn't been transferred yet.
00:41:49Make sure it is in your name.
00:41:52You're about to be the proud owner of a mid-rise building on Rampart Drive.
00:41:56Oh, goody, goody.
00:42:02Talk to me, McSwain.
00:42:04I showed the fake guards in lockup CC Trudeau's mugshot.
00:42:07You're right. She's the one who hired them to rough up your wife.
00:42:10How'd you know?
00:42:12Written all over it.
00:42:14I take it the kid gloves are off this time?
00:42:16Oh yeah. CC Trudeau thinks she's untouchable.
00:42:18Let's show her just how wrong she is.
00:42:22I'm glad you finally came to your senses, Shelby.
00:42:26I definitely have.
00:42:28Showtime.
00:42:30I'm your campaign manager, not some hired muscle.
00:42:34Here's what I think about your agreement.
00:42:37Did you see that?
00:42:40Did you see that? She chose me, man.
00:42:42She chose me.
00:42:44Well, hell.
00:42:46Did you see that?
00:42:48Did you see that? She chose me, man.
00:42:50She chose me.
00:42:52Well, hell. Looks like she did.
00:42:54You fucking bitch!
00:42:56That's her cue.
00:43:01Say goodbye to your gym, Shelby.
00:43:03You're gonna lose everything.
00:43:05You know, at least I still have my self-respect.
00:43:07Which is more than I can say for you.
00:43:09Don't be hasty, CC.
00:43:11She's basically a man. You'll get hurt.
00:43:13I will find a way to reclaim what is rightfully mine.
00:43:16But I will never agree to your demands.
00:43:19Reclaim what's yours?
00:43:21You're never gonna step foot in your precious gym ever again.
00:43:27That will be difficult to enforce since I now own the building.
00:43:31Who the hell are you?
00:43:33Pierce Durand.
00:43:35The new owner of 222 Rampart Drive.
00:43:38What?
00:43:41Your deal fell out of escrow.
00:43:44I swooped in and bought it.
00:43:46That's impossible. I own it.
00:43:49Let me spell this out in a way that even an imbecile won't understand.
00:43:53I outbid you.
00:43:55The building is mine.
00:43:57Now scram.
00:43:58I never...
00:44:00Ms. Trudeau, I want to ensure you that your lease is secure.
00:44:04The only change will be a 40% rent reduction.
00:44:08That's unbelievable. Are you sure you can afford that?
00:44:12Oh, yeah.
00:44:14Thank you, Mr. Durand.
00:44:17The gym means a lot to the women in this community.
00:44:25CC Trudeau, you're under arrest for extortion.
00:44:28The fake guards identified you as the one who paid them to attack Shelby Trudeau.
00:44:33Okay, well, but that was last week. You can't arrest me now.
00:44:36We most certainly can, and this time the charges won't be dropped.
00:44:40No, no, no, you can't take my girl.
00:44:43I'm coming after you. I'm never going to forget this.
00:44:46When I get out, you're mine.
00:44:56Zara, call everyone.
00:45:00Valkyrie Fight Club is back in business.
00:45:09Well, aren't you going to go over there?
00:45:11You're the one that orchestrated this whole thing.
00:45:14No, it's her victory.
00:45:17I merely did what a husband shouldn't to ensure her happiness.
00:45:21That's my reward.
00:45:22That is some wild shit you just spouted.
00:45:25This girl is seriously causing you to lose a grip.
00:45:27You worry too much.
00:45:28And you don't worry enough.
00:45:30We have a campaign to win, and you're ten points behind LaRoche in all the latest polls.
00:45:35What are you driving at?
00:45:36Tell Shelby who you are.
00:45:38The voters need to know who your wife is, and we need to be able to shape the narrative.
00:45:42You wait too long, and Neville LaRoche is going to find out and beat us to it.
00:45:47Okay, I'll tell her.
00:45:50I just, I need a few more days of just me with her.
00:45:57Then I'll confess everything.
00:46:08That's Shelby Trudeau, owner of the Valkyrie Fight Club.
00:46:12Pretty girl.
00:46:14So who's she screwing?
00:46:16Duran or Roy?
00:46:17I don't know, sir.
00:46:18That luncheon was so boring, Neville.
00:46:22Those stuck-up twats kept going on and on about their precious lineages dating back to the Mayflower.
00:46:33Not everyone's white trash like you, Isabel.
00:46:38It is a wonder how you overcame your low-class origins and gained my interest.
00:46:45That wasn't your interest, darling.
00:46:47That was your cock.
00:46:49Touche, my dear.
00:46:51Why are you looking at a picture of her?
00:46:53Do you know Shelby Trudeau?
00:46:55Well, she went by Michelle in high school.
00:46:58But yeah, that's her.
00:47:00She was a star athlete with an annoying habit of defending every loser in school.
00:47:05From bullies like you, per se.
00:47:09Oh, that is unfortunate.
00:47:13You'll have to work that much harder for when you two reconnect.
00:47:17Neville, no.
00:47:18I mean your new bestie, Isabel.
00:47:20Baby, no.
00:47:28It's cooling off.
00:47:29We should go inside.
00:47:31Just a few more minutes.
00:47:34I can't remember the last time I let myself just be.
00:47:39Yeah.
00:47:40I guess when my parents were still together.
00:47:44Before the divorce, the cheating, Mom getting sick.
00:47:49I was carefree then.
00:47:51I joined the army after, but that was just another rollercoaster.
00:47:55It's kind of hard to chill when you're deep in hostile territory cutting off weapons supply routes.
00:48:02I'm glad you feel safe here.
00:48:05It's not the place, it's the person.
00:48:09I feel like I've known you forever.
00:48:12Shelby, I have to tell you something.
00:48:22I guess I can wait one more day.
00:48:30Our most sought after class at Valkyrie is our women's self-defense kickboxing.
00:48:34Our most sought after class at Valkyrie is our women's self-defense kickboxing.
00:48:41Sign me up.
00:48:43Oh shit, Isabel.
00:48:45The girl who made my life and everyone else's a living hell in high school.
00:48:49What sneaky B.S. is she up to?
00:48:52Oh my gosh, Michelle, is it you?
00:48:55I go by Shelby now.
00:48:57You look amazing.
00:48:59Michelle, Shelby, and I go way back.
00:49:03Gosh, what a small world.
00:49:06Well, for membership, we offer weekly and monthly subscriptions.
00:49:10How about I pay up front for three years?
00:49:13And I'll be sure to tell all my friends to join.
00:49:16You know, if you're really serious about this, you'll have to lose the bling before class.
00:49:24I was a mean girl in high school, and I'm really ashamed of it.
00:49:28What you've built here is so empowering.
00:49:32If I had had something like this growing up, then maybe I would have found the courage to stop my pa from all the horrible things he did to me and Ma.
00:49:43Shelby, can we start over? Would you let me try to make it right?
00:49:50Okay.
00:49:58This is so awesome. How about lunch? I'm free to grab a bite right now. We can catch up.
00:50:07Okay, let me grab my bag.
00:50:18Griffin Roy has made criminal justice reform the heart of his campaign.
00:50:22He's pro-union and has a five-point plan to improve workplace safety regulations.
00:50:28Shit!
00:50:30No, no, not you. I gotta call you back.
00:50:42LaRoche knows about Shelby. He's sicked Isabelle on her. Look, here's her Instagram.
00:50:47What the fuck? LaRoche's oppo research must have tagged her.
00:50:51Look, we just lost control of the narrative, Griffin.
00:50:54Screw the narrative, it's a trap.
00:50:56They've got my wife.
00:51:03I thought this was supposed to be a quick bite. I have a business to run, you know.
00:51:08You haven't changed a bit since high school. So dedicated. I've always admired that about you.
00:51:12Alright, cut the crap, Izzy. Others might buy your ladylike act, but I know you're still the same vicious bully inside.
00:51:21You didn't come to my gym by accident. What's your angle?
00:51:24Neville asked me to befriend you. I don't want to be here.
00:51:28So I can just add that to the list of reasons why I fucking loathe you.
00:51:33What's my angle, Shelby?
00:51:36The complete and utter destruction of Griffin Roy.
00:51:39And if I can take you down with him, all the better.
00:51:48Shelby, listen to me. The press are on their way. I don't have time to explain, but I fucked up. You have to get out of that restaurant. Now.
00:51:59Too late to run. My hubby's here.
00:52:02Leaving so soon, Ms. Trudeau. Or should I say, Mrs. Roy?
00:52:07Come on, Shelby. Pick up. Let me know you got out of there.
00:52:12Who the hell are you?
00:52:14Congressman. Neville LaRoche. I understand why your husband probably never mentioned me, seeing as how there's so much he hasn't told you.
00:52:22Please, sit down.
00:52:24Isabel was supposed to keep you company until after I arrived.
00:52:28No matter. We'll do this the last time.
00:52:31Until after I arrived.
00:52:33No matter.
00:52:35We'll do this the less genteel way if we must.
00:52:40Both of these men are retired Navy SEALs. I've heard a lot about your fighting skills, so I came prepared.
00:52:53What's this about?
00:52:56What's this about?
00:52:58I spoke for your stepmother. I'll go.
00:53:01She had quite the story to tell.
00:53:03It seems Roy has led you to believe that he's some bum on the streets.
00:53:08When actually, he's just about one of the wealthiest men in the state.
00:53:13I can't believe you fell for that. Not so smart now, are you, Shelby?
00:53:19You're lying.
00:53:21You are Roy's secret bride.
00:53:24A woman he is so ashamed of, he would hide the marriage for the rest of the world.
00:53:28When the press arrives, you will share your story of betrayal with the voters of Louisiana, so that they may know what kind of man Roy really is.
00:53:47Hey, I got you.
00:53:51Let me go.
00:53:53Shelby, please.
00:53:54Why did you keep your marriage a secret? The voters have a right to know.
00:53:58What else are you hiding?
00:54:00You son of a bitch.
00:54:02Now, Roy, don't blame others for your own stupid mistakes.
00:54:17Shelby, please, hear me out.
00:54:20Don't shell me.
00:54:22God, all of your charm, it's just a lie.
00:54:26I never meant to let it get this far. I planned on coming clean.
00:54:30More lies, Griffin Roy?
00:54:32I was going to tell you today.
00:54:34Convenient.
00:54:36Why didn't you just tell me you were a billionaire from the start?
00:54:39Did you actually think I'd come after you for your money?
00:54:42That was always a possibility.
00:54:45Get away from my house.
00:54:47This is technically my home.
00:54:49My home.
00:54:51How's sitting my ass?
00:54:53You are the worst, and I never want to see you again.
00:54:58Shelby.
00:55:05Congressional candidate Griffin Roy has a secret bride. Our reporter is-
00:55:19You gotta get a sip of that?
00:55:49Thanks.
00:56:07This is private property.
00:56:09Which I own.
00:56:11Liar. Pierce Durand owns this building.
00:56:13He works for me.
00:56:15Then I'll move. I don't want to owe you anything.
00:56:20Pierce.
00:56:30Oh Shelby, Shelby, come out would you please?
00:56:36I wake up in the morning and reach for you, but you're not there.
00:56:41You're not there.
00:56:49I can't breathe at the thought of losing you.
00:56:54Mr. Roy, do you think she'll ever forgive you?
00:56:58You're ridiculous. You do know that, don't you?
00:57:02Oh Shelby, Shelby, don't leave me hanging.
00:57:06What are you doing? You're supposed to turn it on.
00:57:09Yeah, I got it from a pawn shop. It's broken. Guy totally scammed me.
00:57:17You are beyond ridiculous.
00:57:19Please Shelby, I didn't say what I wanted to before. Just give me a chance to explain.
00:57:29Fine. Come in you fool.
00:57:33I'll come in on my own. Out.
00:57:39You have two minutes.
00:57:47Growing up as a Roy, no one ever liked me for me.
00:57:54It's always been about the money, the excess.
00:57:59Then, at a moment, three years ago, where someone did like me, for me.
00:58:08They had no idea who I was. And I just remember how freeing it felt.
00:58:18So when I met you, and I felt that spark I've been searching for, I didn't think.
00:58:25I just fucking left.
00:58:28Why wait so long to tell me?
00:58:30I've never gone into enemy territory to cut off weapons supply routes.
00:58:37I boxed in prep school. Yeah, you got that right.
00:58:42But otherwise, I've always been more of a lover, rather than a fighter.
00:58:49And I've done well as a lawyer.
00:58:51And I've done well as a lawyer.
00:58:53But I did not earn those billions.
00:58:57I inherited them from generations of dickheads.
00:59:04When you meet a girl, it's a total package.
00:59:07You just want to be her total package too.
00:59:11You really are ridiculous.
00:59:13You know, I have laughed more with you in the past two weeks than I have in my entire life.
00:59:19I'm way too serious, Griffin.
00:59:22Sometimes I forget how to let go.
00:59:24But with you, every day is fun.
00:59:27So, does that mean you forgive me?
00:59:30I'm thinking about it.
00:59:35Yeah. You think too much.
00:59:38Time for make-up sex.
00:59:44So, that's make-up sex.
00:59:47Yeah.
00:59:51Griffin, it hurts so much thinking we were over.
00:59:56I never want to feel like that again.
00:59:59I promise not to let anything get in between us.
01:00:08This changes everything.
01:00:11No, thanks for the heads up.
01:00:13I'd appreciate it if you could keep it buried for as long as possible.
01:00:16Okay.
01:00:25Run.
01:00:27I want to stay right here.
01:00:36Where the hell are you, Griff?
01:00:39This is DEFCON 1.
01:00:41Hey, man.
01:00:43Seriously? That's all you have to say?
01:00:45Seriously? That's all you have to say?
01:00:50Come on.
01:00:55How could you keep something like this from me?
01:00:58We've known each other since college.
01:01:00What are you talking about?
01:01:02Didn't you get any of my texts or calls?
01:01:04I must have forgot to charge it.
01:01:06I had quite a night last night.
01:01:08Shelby and I made up.
01:01:10She's forgiven me.
01:01:12Well, she won't forgive you for this.
01:01:14You're a goddamn bigamist, Griffin Roy.
01:01:20Michelle Lane.
01:01:22I don't even know who that is.
01:01:24Well, you knew her well enough to marry her three years ago.
01:01:29This can't be right.
01:01:31I got it from a parish clerk.
01:01:33She's agreed to keep it hush-hush for now.
01:01:35The ceremony was conducted at a church.
01:01:37The priest signed and completed the marriage certificate.
01:01:41Father Timothy O'Shea.
01:01:45I now pronounce ye man and wife.
01:01:49The masked girl from Where to Grow.
01:01:51I finally know her name.
01:01:53Michelle.
01:01:55Shit.
01:01:57That finally makes sense.
01:01:59Of course, you wouldn't knowingly become a bigamist.
01:02:02Shelby.
01:02:04Fuck.
01:02:06What am I going to tell her?
01:02:08Look, it could still be one big mistake.
01:02:10I need to talk to that priest.
01:02:15I have something for you.
01:02:25I hacked into the parish database.
01:02:27Griffin Roy is legally married to both Michelle Lane and Shelby Trudeau.
01:02:32That's it.
01:02:34He's finished.
01:02:36Griffin Roy will be in jail for bigamy for cocktail hour.
01:02:40Michelle Lane is dead.
01:02:42Michelle Lane is Shelby Trudeau.
01:02:45They're legally married to each other on two separate occasions.
01:02:48They just don't know it yet.
01:02:50That's insane.
01:02:52Check the date.
01:02:54They got married the first time during Where to Grow.
01:02:56Roy was obviously publicly intoxicated.
01:02:59We could use that angle.
01:03:01Yeah, the romance is already trending.
01:03:03He made an idiot of himself with that boombox and voters.
01:03:07They're just eating it up.
01:03:10He's catching up in the polls.
01:03:13Now Roy unknowingly marries twice the girl he's been searching for since Mardi Gras.
01:03:19This will make them seem like some faded love story.
01:03:26This will make them seem like some faded love story.
01:03:31We got nothing on him.
01:03:33Honey, we've got everything we need.
01:03:37What they don't know can definitely hurt them.
01:03:39And right now, to Griffin Roy, Michelle Lane could be anybody.
01:03:47You would have given Machiavelli a run for his money, my dear.
01:03:50Who?
01:03:54Well, we have a very limited window to make this work.
01:03:58We will hit hard, but fast.
01:04:05What is she going to say when I tell her I'm married?
01:04:08All right, ladies, good job. That's it for tonight.
01:04:12Remember, this weekend's Mardi Gras.
01:04:14Have fun, but you know what to do if anybody messes with you.
01:04:18Nice work.
01:04:20Hi.
01:04:26Yeah, so today's class went super well.
01:04:29Two new students. They really seem to pick up on a lot of things.
01:04:32You're everything I've ever wanted.
01:04:33Everything I didn't even dare to dream.
01:04:36You're it for me. I can't lose you.
01:04:39Griffin, are you okay?
01:04:42Yeah.
01:04:44Just some stuff for the campaign.
01:04:48I want to help.
01:04:50LaRoche can't win.
01:04:52He and Isabel are evil.
01:04:54You're the kind of man that people need.
01:04:56I can't imagine anyone else but myself.
01:04:59I'll come by the campaign office tomorrow.
01:05:00We will plan a siege that surrounds them from all sides.
01:05:04That sounds amazing, Cheryl.
01:05:14Barbara?
01:05:18I remembered the two of you.
01:05:20You had it, lad.
01:05:22That special spark.
01:05:24I don't see it often in couples, but when I do, it makes an impression.
01:05:27You must be mistaken. This woman and I, we'd met that day.
01:05:31And you were already finishing each other's sentences.
01:05:34Dying to tie the knot, there was no stopping you.
01:05:36I was drunk.
01:05:38Drunk with love.
01:05:40The man I married knew what he was doing.
01:05:42I mean, how is this even legal?
01:05:44New Orleans has a 24-hour waiting period.
01:05:47Unless the judge waives it.
01:05:49Son of a bitch.
01:05:51Who was it?
01:05:53It was your best man.
01:05:55You called him Remy.
01:05:57Remy Calhoun.
01:05:59That bastard.
01:06:01No wonder he always had that stupid smirk on his face whenever I stood before him in court.
01:06:06Fuck!
01:06:08Fuck!
01:06:12I don't care. I don't care.
01:06:14We need to annul the marriage now.
01:06:16I love my wife.
01:06:18You're in a bit of a pickle.
01:06:20Because in my book, you love Joe the wife as well.
01:06:27Is there Mrs. Rose in your office with Mr. Durand?
01:06:31Shelby.
01:06:36Griffin, this is the woman you've been looking for.
01:06:39This is Michelle Lane.
01:06:42Hi, Griffin.
01:06:44You might not remember me, but we got married three years ago.
01:06:53So you've been an escort for seven years?
01:06:55That's right. Since high school.
01:06:57And that really is your toddler?
01:06:59My baby girl, Fleur.
01:07:01She has no daddy. This will be good for her.
01:07:07If I may ask, how will she pass the DNA test?
01:07:10That is the least of your worries.
01:07:13Alright, chop chop.
01:07:20Now action.
01:07:23Hi, Griffin.
01:07:25You might not remember me, but we got married three years ago.
01:07:29It was Mardi Gras.
01:07:31We were completely wasted, and we ended up in some church with an Irish priest.
01:07:35We had a wild night at the hotel, and well...
01:07:39Fleur was the happy accident nine months later.
01:07:46It can't be true.
01:07:48I've never met you in my life.
01:07:50I mean, you were wearing masks.
01:07:52Yes, that's right. We were.
01:07:53Look, by the time I found out I was pregnant, two months had passed.
01:07:57I've been trying to find you ever since,
01:07:59but it wasn't until I saw one of your ads for Congress that I recognized your voice.
01:08:03It was a miracle.
01:08:05It's too much. She's losing him.
01:08:08Tone it down. Tone it down.
01:08:13Listen, lady, I don't know who you're trying to con with this ad.
01:08:17Griffin, don't.
01:08:19But there is no way in hell that I'm married to you.
01:08:22What's going on, Griffin?
01:08:26Is this woman really your wife?
01:08:31No, she's not. We don't know.
01:08:34Which is it?
01:08:36You are my wife. Only you.
01:08:40I understand this is a lot to take in.
01:08:42Fleur and I will just go.
01:08:44I'll have my lawyer reach out.
01:08:46No. No lawyers.
01:08:48We don't need to involve any authorities.
01:08:50This can all be solved with a simple DNA test.
01:08:54Pierce, this woman is a fraud.
01:08:57Griffin, think about it.
01:08:59She says Fleur is your daughter.
01:09:01One little test and that'll prove if she's lying or not.
01:09:03We need to know, Griffin.
01:09:05I need to know.
01:09:08Fine. But I don't want these doubts to fester.
01:09:11We can rush the DNA results and get them back in a few hours.
01:09:14Might I suggest a more private setting?
01:09:17Less eyes.
01:09:19No, we shouldn't.
01:09:21We can wait back at my house for the results to come.
01:09:29We've got him. You're up.
01:09:49You're up.
01:10:02You could.
01:10:04Don't.
01:10:06Just don't.
01:10:08Shelby go upstairs?
01:10:10She fed them snacks and then locked herself in the guest room.
01:10:16I can't lose her, Pierce.
01:10:19I won't.
01:10:29Moment of truth, buddy.
01:10:50Fleur, meet your daddy.
01:10:54I will, of course, provide for you both financially.
01:10:59Fleur doesn't need a checkbook. She needs a father.
01:11:03What do you want?
01:11:05The guest bedroom is empty.
01:11:08You and Fleur can stay there.
01:11:12Shelby.
01:11:14Just don't do this.
01:11:17Don't do this.
01:11:19Don't do this.
01:11:21Don't do this.
01:11:23Don't do this.
01:11:25Don't do this.
01:11:27Don't do this.
01:11:29Don't do this.
01:11:30Don't do this.
01:11:32Just give me some time.
01:11:34I can fix it.
01:11:36This isn't something you fix.
01:11:38You can't be legally married to two women at the same time and you have a child with one of them.
01:11:45We need to get a divorce.
01:11:49She's right, Griff.
01:11:51Griffin, you have a daughter now.
01:11:54You're a father and you have to put your child first.
01:11:58I can't be Margot.
01:12:00I won't do that to another little girl.
01:12:04I've spent my whole life looking for you.
01:12:09How can I let you go?
01:12:15Sometimes love isn't enough.
01:12:21How'd you know Shelby would leave him because of the kid?
01:12:24Shelby's dedicated her life to saving people. It's not in her nature to put herself first.
01:12:28Oh, you're a scary woman.
01:12:31I know.
01:12:47So this is what it feels like to have your heart shattered?
01:12:58I'm sorry.
01:13:29I'm sorry.
01:13:42That's strange. I thought I heard something.
01:13:58What?
01:14:15It's like she was never here.
01:14:29Hey, mister?
01:14:32Will you marry me?
01:14:35She took everything but left this behind.
01:14:38Message received, Shelby.
01:14:50What the hell is this?
01:14:52I know this sounds crazy and there's no time to explain, but if you help me, I promise a generous reward once I get my inheritance.
01:15:00This place is insane.
01:15:02The owner must really trust you.
01:15:07Could it be?
01:15:08Could it be?
01:15:20It's her. It's always been her.
01:15:25Yeah, it went better than I expected.
01:15:28Yeah, it went better than I expected. As soon as you saw the forged DNA test, it was a done deal.
01:15:33Who is she working for?
01:15:34How long am I supposed to stay here while you take care of Shelby?
01:15:38Give me a name. Come on, just one name.
01:15:40Mrs. LaRoche, that's cutting it close. I want to be long gone when he finds out she's dead.
01:15:47Where is Shelby? Where is my wife?
01:15:50Where is Isabel taking me?
01:15:52I don't know what you're talking about.
01:15:54I will have you put away for the rest of your life and you'll go up in a fucking orphanage.
01:15:59I don't know where she is. If I knew, I'd tell you, I swear.
01:16:02If I knew, I'd tell you, I swear.
01:16:17What is wrong with me?
01:16:22Help! Somebody help!
01:16:27Do you need some water?
01:16:29Oh, wait. I see you've already had some.
01:16:32You poisoned me? Why?
01:16:35Why? Why? Where to begin?
01:16:41Lingering high school issues. Offs. I'm helping Neville's campaign. Duh.
01:16:47But the real reason, the one that cuts deep, is to make Griffin Roy think he's a bigamist.
01:16:54By the time he figures out he married the same woman twice, you'll have gone missing. Vanished without a trace.
01:17:03He'll be forced to withdraw from the race.
01:17:06Later, when an anonymous tip tells the police where to find your body, suspicion will follow Griffin for the rest of his life.
01:17:14Any political future he may have had will be as dead as you.
01:17:18Net?
01:17:20Back up. Married? Twice?
01:17:24Who's the... the woman in the little girl?
01:17:28Oh, just some cheap whore I hired to tell your husband that they've been married for the past three years.
01:17:34When really, it's been you all along.
01:17:38You've been searching for each other all this time, but now he'll never find you.
01:17:45All right, boys. She's all yours.
01:17:53I told you I'd get you back.
01:17:55I told you I'd get you back.
01:18:02Miss Tudor, why are you here?
01:18:05My daughter, my baby, she's here. I'm scared she's gonna do something terrible.
01:18:11What do you mean, terrible? What's going on?
01:18:13I sold everything to get her out on bail, and you... what does she do in return?
01:18:18What does she do in return? She's... she's gone crazy.
01:18:22She's stalking Shelby. She's hailed her to some hotel in the French Quarter.
01:18:29What hotel?
01:18:31Excuse me, sir. My sister's staying here, but I've forgotten her room number. Is Shelby Trudeau?
01:18:37Sorry, ma'am. We can't disclose any guest information.
01:18:40Shelby. Come out, come out, wherever you are.
01:18:55I think I'll do it with my bare hands. Makes it more personal.
01:19:01Actually, do me a favor.
01:19:03What?
01:19:04I think I'll do it with my bare hands. Makes it more personal.
01:19:08Actually, do me a favor. Leave a lot of marks on that vase of hers.
01:19:14Fuck you. I want people to see that she suffered. A lot.
01:19:19Oh, trust me. She will. Come on. Let's get this party started.
01:19:35Look what you've done.
01:19:40Pansy-ass slap.
01:19:43She's stalling, and you're falling for it.
01:19:46Damn. Can't go to the valet smelling like a dive bar. I'll never give you your car keys.
01:19:52Shelby has clothes over there. Change.
01:19:56I'll take care of me. You go take care of her.
01:19:59I'll take care of me. You go take care of her.
01:20:07Souther Griffin. Shelby Trudeau changed her name to Michelle Blaine.
01:20:12It was after her parents divorced at her mother's request.
01:20:15She only returned to her original name after her mother passed three years ago.
01:20:21It's starting to make sense now.
01:20:23It was harder on my mom. She didn't want anything to do with him, so I cut him off too.
01:20:29Even started using my mom's maiden name.
01:20:32She's the one you've been looking for. It's been her all this time.
01:20:36How could I be so blind? Of course it had to be Shelby. It had to be her.
01:20:41My heart knew what my brain couldn't see.
01:20:45I got it. Your girl's in room 801.
01:20:49Thanks, man. Now I can go save the love of my life.
01:20:53Thanks.
01:20:59Too much to drink.
01:21:08Stop right there.
01:21:14Not so fast.
01:21:18Griffin fucking Roy. Finally joined the party.
01:21:21I'm here for my wife.
01:21:24Not gonna happen, brah.
01:21:26What you've done here is aggravated assault, but if you leave this hotel with her, it's kidnapping.
01:21:32That is a federal crime. They'll bring in the FBI.
01:21:36Someone will have to be around to identify us.
01:21:39That sure as hell won't be you.
01:21:42Did you get all that, Pierce?
01:21:44Police are on their way. Hang in there, buddy.
01:21:48You're not getting out of here alive, Roy.
01:21:51No.
01:22:10Give me my wife back now!
01:22:22Ah!
01:22:28Shelby, are you alright?
01:22:52Ah!
01:23:04Griff, my god. Do you need medical attention?
01:23:07No, but they do.
01:23:18I guess I renewed my man card.
01:23:21Sure did, honey. Fucked him up real good.
01:23:26Oh, lord. Please tell me there's something other than fatigues and combat boots in this thing.
01:23:39Shelby! You little bitch!
01:23:42Didn't I say I'd come back here and settle the score?
01:23:46What? That's not Shelby!
01:23:51Put your hands up where I can see them!
01:23:58This is the last one.
01:23:59Hey, hey, hey. I want to make a deal.
01:24:01What do you have to offer up?
01:24:03Congressman Neville LaRoche.
01:24:05I'm all ears.
01:24:13Is it really over?
01:24:15Yeah, it is.
01:24:17Griffin, Isabel said something, and I want to believe it, but three years ago, did we...
01:24:26You left us.
01:24:35It's true.
01:24:38I can't believe I finally found you.
01:24:40I looked for you in the face of every woman I ever met.
01:24:44Why'd you never come back?
01:25:02It's called a walk of shame.
01:25:04Not a laugh of it.
01:25:06Mind your own business, Susie.
01:25:08Look at you, Shelby.
01:25:09One Mardi Gras hookup, and you think you found happily ever after.
01:25:13That's not how laugh works.
01:25:15Sure, he may have liked you with the mask on, but he's not going to want you with it off.
01:25:20Look, you both have a great memory now.
01:25:23But you'll look back, and you'll see that you're just the clueless chick who didn't know the score.
01:25:29You'll embarrass yourself.
01:25:31And more importantly, you'll embarrass him.
01:25:40I waited in that hotel for two days.
01:25:44I'm sorry I let her get to me.
01:25:46But to be honest, what we had seemed too good to be true.
01:25:50How often do people fall in love with someone without ever seeing their face?
01:25:54Exactly.
01:25:58But I did.
01:26:00And I do.
01:26:02Where do we go from here?