return of the secret heiress (shortmax)
return of the secret heiress (shortmax)
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00:00:00Sir, our stock is being shorted aggressively, we're about to hit the limit down.
00:00:17What the hell is going on here?
00:00:19Half of you came from major investment banks.
00:00:23Our stock is about to crash and you're telling me there's nothing we can do?
00:00:27Sir, this is a coordinated attack from multiple investment funds.
00:00:31They're shorting us simultaneously.
00:00:33There is nothing we can do.
00:00:35Sir, what are our next steps?
00:00:42Well, looks like Shepard Group might be bankrupt by lunchtime.
00:00:52Hey this is a private...
00:00:53Excuse me ma'am, could you hold on on cleaning for just a couple of minutes?
00:00:57Mr. Shepard, building a public company in just five years, that's impressive, but losing
00:01:05your cool over a little market turbulence, that seems out of character for you.
00:01:12Do I know you?
00:01:13Wait, what are you doing?
00:01:14What are you doing?
00:01:15You can't do this, you're just a cleaner, you can't be messing with the company funds.
00:01:25This is incredible!
00:01:27What's going on?
00:01:28The shorting attempt, it's failing, the price is holding.
00:01:34Boss, our stock price is reaching today's opening value.
00:01:40We met before.
00:01:42There's still cleaning to do Mr. Shepard.
00:01:44Hold on, tell me, how could I ever repay you for this?
00:01:49If the opportunity ever arises, you could give your next contract for construction to
00:01:57Harrison Group.
00:02:02Jason, get me her file, now.
00:02:16Mr. Yates.
00:02:18What, only two bodyguards this time?
00:02:21You're not going soft on me, are you?
00:02:23No, ma'am, I just thought you might like the script today.
00:02:27Now listen, everyone is waiting in New York for you to claim your inheritance as CEO of
00:02:31the Lewis Group.
00:02:32Mr. Yates, you know that my investigations here aren't finished.
00:02:36Ma'am, I still don't understand why you've kept your identity a secret and why you've
00:02:40married this Ben Harrison fellow.
00:02:42Look, today is Ben's birthday.
00:02:44Anything we need to discuss, we can do at some other time.
00:02:47Ma'am, it really is time for you to accept your inheritance.
00:02:51Because what I want is a simple life, with Ben.
00:02:56Ma'am, at least do me a favor and let Toby walk you out of the house, for my sake.
00:03:12Divorce papers, sign it.
00:03:17Why?
00:03:23You are not worthy of my son anymore.
00:03:26The Harrison Group is practically a local celebrity now, especially since it's landed
00:03:30a $100 million contract with the Shepard Group.
00:03:34And you, you're just a cleaner.
00:03:37The truth is, Laura, I've wanted a divorce for a very long time.
00:03:41I need a wife who reflects my status.
00:03:44I secured that $100 million contract.
00:03:47You?
00:03:48A cleaning woman?
00:03:50Handing out million dollar deals?
00:03:52Don't make me laugh.
00:03:56I did!
00:03:57It was my present to Ben for his birthday.
00:04:00I was the one who got Brian Harrison to give Ben that deal.
00:04:04What are you doing here?
00:04:06Clearly, Ben has found himself a woman more suitable for the Harrison family.
00:04:10Amber's family is practically local royalty.
00:04:14Local royalty?
00:04:16A small town rich person is royalty?
00:04:19And what qualifications do you have to judge, Miss Cleaner?
00:04:22Your resume boasts supermarket cashier and dinner waitress alongside janitor, doesn't it?
00:04:27Ben?
00:04:30What's going on?
00:04:32Is this why you want a divorce?
00:04:34Because of her?
00:04:35Oh, please.
00:04:36I've spent years building Harrison Group.
00:04:38You're still a cleaner.
00:04:40We just grew apart, that's all.
00:04:42Grew apart?
00:04:45No.
00:04:46No, I won't sign any agreement, Ben.
00:04:52I won't sign anything.
00:04:56Money is a motivator, isn't it?
00:04:58Ben?
00:05:00Alright.
00:05:01Here, $100,000.
00:05:03Open up a small shop or something like that.
00:05:06$100,000?
00:05:08I was the one that helped you make Harrison Group what it is today.
00:05:13Do you have any idea how much money I've brought in for you?
00:05:16Don't be ridiculous.
00:05:18You've never done anything for Ben's success.
00:05:21This is our act of charity towards him.
00:05:23Here, a million dollars.
00:05:25Take this.
00:05:26You just want more money, don't you?
00:05:28Just leave and never see Ben again.
00:05:31I never expected my three years of devotion to end like this.
00:05:37Since none of you respect me?
00:05:41A cleaning lady threatening us?
00:05:44I'm so scared.
00:05:46Just leave.
00:05:48You already make this house stink.
00:05:56Thank God she's gone.
00:05:58Good riddance to her.
00:06:01Sir?
00:06:04Laura Lewis' information.
00:06:09She's Ben Harrison's wife.
00:06:11No wonder why she wanted us to partner with them.
00:06:14Actually, sir, Ben Harrison just divorced her.
00:06:17Divorced her?
00:06:19Wait a minute.
00:06:21Don't you remember?
00:06:23She's the one who helped us with the Smith contract three years ago.
00:06:27Yeah.
00:06:29She's saved our hiding now.
00:06:31Remember?
00:06:33Why would Ben Harrison dump someone who just got him a hundred million dollar contract?
00:06:40Let's get to the bottom of this.
00:06:44Hey, what are you doing?
00:06:46Let go of me.
00:06:47You attacked Amber.
00:06:48Apologize this instant.
00:06:53You're stealing from the Harrisons.
00:06:55We gave you a generous divorce settlement.
00:06:57You used it and now you're stealing.
00:06:59She couldn't afford it.
00:07:01You're a thief.
00:07:08That's mine. Give it back.
00:07:10That's enough.
00:07:14Laura, I want to say thank you properly for saving Shepard Group.
00:07:18It's really no worries, Mr. Shepard.
00:07:21But I'm just going through a divorce.
00:07:24You see, it's...
00:07:26Who are you, Laura's new squeeze?
00:07:28Excuse me. Do you know who I am?
00:07:30Is this true? You hooked up with this man while you were married to my son?
00:07:34Shame on you!
00:07:35Mr. Shepard, I...
00:07:37For your information, my name is Brian Shepard.
00:07:40I'm CEO of the Shepard Group.
00:07:42Oh, please. A big shot like Brian Shepard wouldn't be caught dead with a cleaner.
00:07:46You really don't recognize him, do you, Amber?
00:07:49That's really interesting considering I thought you were the one that secured that contract for Ben.
00:07:55That's ridiculous. He doesn't look like that.
00:07:58My ring.
00:07:59Jason, give it back to Ms. Lewis.
00:08:01Hey, what are you doing?
00:08:05Laura, let's get you out of here. Now.
00:08:08Hold on a minute, Laura. Who the heck is this man?
00:08:11And have you been sneaking around?
00:08:13It's alright, ma'am. This is none of your business.
00:08:16I'll grab dead bodies.
00:08:18You're not going anywhere until after you tell us what's going on.
00:08:21We are the Harrisons. You can't just waltz in here and take her.
00:08:25Harrison?
00:08:26Compared to the Shepard Group, you're nobody.
00:08:28Now go back.
00:08:29What?
00:08:30Are you saying that is Brian Shepard?
00:08:32That's a lie!
00:08:33Don't you dare walk away from me, Laura!
00:08:35You come back here and explain yourself!
00:08:37Don't you take another step towards my son, Laura!
00:08:42Laura, does Ben even know you were the one who secured the 100 million deal?
00:08:47Let's just say that...
00:08:49Ben underestimated me.
00:08:51I don't feel good about going through this signing event.
00:08:54After how they treated you.
00:08:56Maybe we should cancel it?
00:08:58No!
00:09:00No, the event will proceed.
00:09:03Besides, I'll be there.
00:09:08There's a lot that I don't know about you, Laura.
00:09:11Who are you, truly?
00:09:13You'll find out.
00:09:15Mr. Shepard.
00:09:17Can you pull up over here, please?
00:09:19Mr. Yates.
00:09:21I want you to call all of the Lewis Group's business partners.
00:09:26And we're going to have a meeting.
00:09:28An investment meeting.
00:09:30One week from today.
00:09:32Make sure everyone is there.
00:09:37Because after that meeting,
00:09:39I'm going to reclaim my place as the CEO of Lewis Group.
00:09:43Oh, excellent, Ms. Lewis.
00:09:45Ben Harrison.
00:09:49You're going to know exactly what it feels like
00:09:51to lose everything.
00:09:57After this ceremony,
00:09:59the Harrison family will finally be considered
00:10:01Maplewood City Royalty.
00:10:03Only after then, my darling,
00:10:05we can get married.
00:10:07Laura, what are you doing?
00:10:09I'm not getting married.
00:10:11I'm not getting married.
00:10:13Laura, what are you doing here?
00:10:15Security!
00:10:17Get that woman out of here.
00:10:19We don't need cleaners at this event.
00:10:21Why wouldn't I be here?
00:10:23This is a business event, after all.
00:10:25Business?
00:10:27You wouldn't know business if it hit you on the head.
00:10:29A fancy dress doesn't make you high society, honey.
00:10:31Just get out.
00:10:33Don't tell me you've come looking for another rich man
00:10:35to play mistress for.
00:10:37You should have taken my $100,000 offer.
00:10:39Oh, Ben.
00:10:41You can't sign a contract without me.
00:10:43Laura, this is really important for me.
00:10:45Do not ruin this, okay?
00:10:47You don't belong here.
00:10:49Just get out!
00:10:55That's what you get.
00:11:01This contract
00:11:03is mine
00:11:05to give or take away as I see fit.
00:11:07Don't be ridiculous.
00:11:09This is insane.
00:11:11Who do you think you are?
00:11:13Yeah, put that down.
00:11:15You have no idea what you're doing.
00:11:17Security, she's lost her mind.
00:11:19This is a disaster.
00:11:21Ben, this contract was supposed to be
00:11:23my birthday present to you,
00:11:25but since you clearly don't deserve it...
00:11:39You really think ripping up that contract
00:11:41is going to help?
00:11:43You're so silly, Laura.
00:11:45Oh, please, honey.
00:11:47You couldn't explain business to a cleaning lady.
00:11:49Security, get this woman out of here
00:11:51before she makes another mess.
00:11:53I was the one that started this deal
00:11:55with the Shepherds.
00:11:57Ben, after careful consideration,
00:11:59I decided to take the risk.
00:12:01I'm sorry, Laura.
00:12:03I'm sorry.
00:12:05I'm sorry.
00:12:07Ben, after careful consideration,
00:12:11I don't think the Harrison family
00:12:13is worthy of working with the Shepherds.
00:12:15You really think that the Shepherd group
00:12:17and I could be torn up by something that you've done?
00:12:19You have no authority here.
00:12:21Of course she has the authority.
00:12:29That's the man that Laura
00:12:31went with the other day. What is he doing here?
00:12:33Mr. Shepherd? How does he know her?
00:12:35Is that really Brian Shepherd?
00:12:37Laura, are you alright?
00:12:41Mr. Shepherd, I can assure you
00:12:43I don't even know this woman.
00:12:45There must be some sort of misunderstanding.
00:12:47There's no misunderstanding here, Mr. Harrison.
00:12:49This contract with Shepherd group
00:12:51is officially terminated.
00:12:53Effective immediately.
00:12:57Wait a minute. This contract, I thought you said you got it.
00:12:59It's her.
00:13:01She ruined the contract.
00:13:04You're his mistress, aren't you?
00:13:06An affair?
00:13:08She had an affair with that man?
00:13:10Behind my son's back?
00:13:12Mom, please. It's okay. This man is...
00:13:14Don't touch me!
00:13:16That woman destroyed your career in front of everyone.
00:13:18Has an affair and you just stand there?
00:13:20You're a disgrace.
00:13:22An adulterer. You deserve to be...
00:13:24Shut up!
00:13:28Mr. Shepherd, I apologize for this whole mess.
00:13:30But I can assure you this woman has tricked you.
00:13:32Tricked?
00:13:34Why don't you answer a question yourself, then?
00:13:38What was my name
00:13:40before we got married?
00:13:42Laura Lewis, right?
00:13:44Lewis group?
00:13:46The financial giants?
00:13:48There's no way a Lewis is connected to this.
00:13:52That's crazy.
00:13:54There's no way you're related to the Lewis family name.
00:13:56That's absurd.
00:13:58It's...
00:14:00It's absurd!
00:14:02A high society heiress wouldn't waste her time
00:14:04in Maplewood.
00:14:06Yeah, it's a lie.
00:14:08This woman was a waitress when I met her.
00:14:10In fact, I saved her from a robbery three years ago.
00:14:14She's nothing special.
00:14:16She only married me out of gratitude.
00:14:18I was just a waitress.
00:14:20How convenient for your story, Ben.
00:14:22First time I met her,
00:14:24she was indeed a waitress at the diner.
00:14:26Okay, listen up, everybody.
00:14:28I had only just started my business.
00:14:30Now look at me.
00:14:32I'm signing multi-million dollar contracts.
00:14:34And look at her.
00:14:36Still just a cleaner.
00:14:38Mr. Shepard, that woman is my son's ex-wife.
00:14:40She's doing all this out of spite.
00:14:42She's lying, Mr. Shepard.
00:14:44She's just a cleaning lady
00:14:46for your business, isn't she?
00:14:50Let's make something clear.
00:14:52I was the one
00:14:54behind Harrison Group's success.
00:14:56I used my
00:14:58resources to help
00:15:00my ex-husband, but all he saw me as
00:15:02was the maid. Don't lie.
00:15:04You were never good enough for Ben when you
00:15:06married him. Oops.
00:15:08That roof was built with lies.
00:15:10Kathy, you never respected me.
00:15:12And Ben?
00:15:14Dumping me the second you thought
00:15:16you were successful on your own.
00:15:18And the cheating.
00:15:20I think you're blaming the wrong person.
00:15:22You were not
00:15:24good enough for Ben then, and you're certainly not
00:15:26good enough for him now.
00:15:28If you'd prefer to believe a
00:15:30liar's story,
00:15:32then the truth, Kathy.
00:15:34Consider this my resignation from
00:15:36the Harrisons. From
00:15:38everything.
00:15:42Wait, wait, wait.
00:15:44Laura, you think you can just walk in here and, you know,
00:15:46ruin everything? And then just walk out like nothing
00:15:48happened? I don't think so.
00:15:50You're a cleaner. You're a cleaner that
00:15:52cleans toilets. Nobody cares
00:15:54about you. Cleaning toilets or not,
00:15:56at least I have my self-respect.
00:16:00I don't need a fancy title
00:16:02or a rich husband
00:16:04to feel important.
00:16:08Now I think there has been some sort of
00:16:10misunderstanding. I think all jobs are
00:16:12important, right Mom? Ben,
00:16:14what are you doing? But I don't
00:16:16think that a janitor
00:16:18would have some sort of influence over a deal as big as this.
00:16:20A janitor?
00:16:22Well, why don't we ask
00:16:24Miss Smith
00:16:26exactly how she landed that
00:16:28collaboration with Shepard?
00:16:30You did
00:16:32claim to have been the one that secured the deal.
00:16:34Weren't you misled?
00:16:36Mr. Shepard, it's all a lie.
00:16:38This woman,
00:16:40Laura, she's just a gold digger trying to
00:16:42trick you.
00:16:44I, well... A lie, you say?
00:16:47Miss Smith, I believe you mentioned
00:16:49securing this contract for Harrison Group.
00:16:51But I don't recognize you.
00:16:53Is this true, Miss Smith?
00:16:57Miss Lewis has helped me on
00:16:59several occasions.
00:17:01This contract was my way
00:17:03of showing my appreciation.
00:17:05But the contract, I mean Laura
00:17:07tore it up. So can't we
00:17:09just print another one and
00:17:11get this signing ceremony underway?
00:17:13Reprint it, Mr. Harrison?
00:17:15Perhaps you haven't been paying attention
00:17:17without Miss Lewis' involvement.
00:17:19I wouldn't even
00:17:21consider partnering with your
00:17:23company.
00:17:25Today
00:17:27I want to make it clear
00:17:29Shepard Group has no plans
00:17:31to partner with Harrison Group
00:17:33in the future.
00:17:37Miss Smith, you lied to us.
00:17:39You destroyed everything.
00:17:41What? No, it's a misunderstanding.
00:17:43I can explain.
00:17:45Lewis? Lewis Family Group?
00:17:47This can't be.
00:17:49Believe what you want, Ben.
00:17:51Lewis Group will be holding
00:17:53a massive investment meeting
00:17:55later this week.
00:17:57Three of our vice presidents
00:17:59will be here in Maplewood.
00:18:01And I'm sure you can ask them
00:18:03if you still have any doubts about
00:18:05who I am.
00:18:07Everyone, listen to me.
00:18:09Shepard Group
00:18:11will not be partnering with Harrison Group.
00:18:15A man who can't keep his vows to his wife
00:18:17cannot be trusted
00:18:19to keep his word on the contract.
00:18:21The charade is over, Mr. Harrison.
00:18:23Everyone here deserves
00:18:25to see the truth.
00:18:29Miss Lewis,
00:18:31shall we take this conversation elsewhere?
00:18:33Help!
00:18:35Mom!
00:18:37Someone get a doctor!
00:18:39Mom!
00:18:41It seems your night has taken
00:18:43quite the turn, Mr. Shepard.
00:18:45Indeed.
00:18:47Perhaps it's best
00:18:49to leave them to it.
00:18:51What?
00:18:53What now?
00:18:55Mom, this is not all on me.
00:18:57Not on you?
00:18:59I was trying to help.
00:19:01She cheated on you with Shepard.
00:19:03Flaunted their affair.
00:19:05Exactly.
00:19:07And those dresses?
00:19:09Who could afford those on a janitor's salary?
00:19:11Mr. Shepard,
00:19:13I'm sorry.
00:19:15I'm sorry.
00:19:17I'm sorry.
00:19:19Miss Smith,
00:19:21how could you do this?
00:19:23We trusted you completely.
00:19:25No, no.
00:19:27I got Ben the deal.
00:19:29I had no idea Shepard would call for Laura.
00:19:31She's a liar.
00:19:33Stop it, Amber.
00:19:35You lied to us just as much as she did.
00:19:37Lied?
00:19:39You're on my side.
00:19:41And anyways, I have a plan.
00:19:43The Shepards are no one special.
00:19:45We can expose Laura
00:19:47for all her lies. Go national.
00:19:49We can make ourselves a household name.
00:19:53Now if you'll excuse me,
00:19:55I have a very important phone call to make.
00:20:01Thank you so much
00:20:03for tonight, Mr. Shepard.
00:20:05Thank you as well for standing up for me.
00:20:07It's alright, Laura.
00:20:09You deserve the credit for all your hard work.
00:20:11Can I ask you something?
00:20:13Do you have any place to stay tonight?
00:20:16Don't worry about me,
00:20:18Mr. Shepard. I'll be fine.
00:20:20Excuse me,
00:20:22you can just drop me off.
00:20:24Actually, Laura,
00:20:26there is something else.
00:20:28Would you consider going out for dinner sometime?
00:20:30Just casually, of course.
00:20:32Mr. Shepard,
00:20:34are you asking me out?
00:20:36Please, call me Brian.
00:20:38And yes,
00:20:40technically,
00:20:42you're single now.
00:20:44That may be true,
00:20:46but going out with a newly divorced
00:20:48ex-cleaner
00:20:50isn't exactly...
00:20:52proper.
00:20:54Proper?
00:20:56Laura, I don't give a damn
00:20:58about appearances.
00:21:00Tonight, I saw your intelligence
00:21:02and your strength.
00:21:04Those are qualities I truly admire.
00:21:08So what do you say?
00:21:10Dinner?
00:21:12It's two people getting to know each other.
00:21:18I'm sorry, Mr. Shepard.
00:21:20I actually have another appointment tonight,
00:21:22so I can't.
00:21:24Just here is fine.
00:21:28Laura?
00:21:34Laura, who is it?
00:21:36Laura, wait!
00:21:38Jason, find out who owns that car.
00:21:40I'm doing fast.
00:21:49Ian Lewis? Who is this?
00:21:51It's Amber Smith.
00:21:53Mr. Lewis?
00:21:55I'm sorry for the late call,
00:21:57but I believe I have some urgent information about your family.
00:21:59I don't know who you are,
00:22:01Miss Smith.
00:22:03How did you get this number?
00:22:05Don't worry about that right now.
00:22:07I believe I know someone impersonating Laura Lewis.
00:22:09Someone I know very well.
00:22:11Impersonating my niece?
00:22:15And where is this fake Laura?
00:22:17Right here in Maplewood.
00:22:19And let me tell you,
00:22:21she's causing quite a scene.
00:22:23Well,
00:22:25what is she doing exactly?
00:22:27And more to the point,
00:22:29what do you want from me?
00:22:33In the next few days,
00:22:35the Lewis Group will hold an investment meeting, right?
00:22:37I want to meet with the Vice Presidents.
00:22:39All will be revealed then.
00:22:41Very well.
00:22:43I'll have my secretary arrange a meeting.
00:22:45But be warned,
00:22:47if this is a waste of my time, I...
00:22:49It won't be. Trust me, Mr. Lewis.
00:22:51Thank you, Mr...
00:22:58That little rascal, Laura.
00:23:02I wonder what she's up to now.
00:23:07That car belongs to Mr. Yeats.
00:23:09The Lewis family butler.
00:23:11Oh.
00:23:13The Lewis family.
00:23:15That's interesting.
00:23:17Could she be connected
00:23:19to them somehow?
00:23:21I'm not sure.
00:23:23Brian!
00:23:25There you are. I've missed you.
00:23:27Chloe.
00:23:29What are you up to?
00:23:31Chloe, what are you doing here?
00:23:33What do you mean?
00:23:35I'm here to visit the man I love.
00:23:37We ended things for a reason.
00:23:39It was just one teensy mistake.
00:23:41I was a little bit tipsy.
00:23:43Doesn't everyone deserve a second chance?
00:23:45Teensy mistake, you said?
00:23:47You cheated on me.
00:23:53Is this your new fling?
00:23:55Ex-divorcee?
00:23:57Used to clean floors?
00:23:59Quite the catch, you say?
00:24:01Look, my relationship with her
00:24:03is none of your business.
00:24:05And don't you dare talk about her like that.
00:24:07Please.
00:24:09An ex-cleaner turned
00:24:11social climber latching onto a wealthy
00:24:13businessman? It's a classic story.
00:24:15That's enough.
00:24:17I'll get the hell out of my office.
00:24:19You want to be careful, Brian.
00:24:21The juke industry still holds a lot of weight in Maplewood.
00:24:23If you want
00:24:25Shepard Group to stay afloat,
00:24:27you ought to be more careful.
00:24:29Seems
00:24:31like you've got more on your plate
00:24:33than Laura's secrets now.
00:24:39This is it.
00:24:41The Lewis Group vice presidents
00:24:43are on the top floor.
00:24:45Once I'm done speaking with them,
00:24:47I'll have Ben's company rolling in business investments.
00:24:49I'll go speak with them first
00:24:51and then I'll introduce you.
00:24:53Well, well, well.
00:24:55Look who it is.
00:24:58What a surprise.
00:25:00Did Brian teach you already?
00:25:02That's none of your business.
00:25:04Now move aside, please.
00:25:06Laura, just what do you think you're doing?
00:25:08You street rat.
00:25:10You really think you can just ruin my events again?
00:25:12Haven't you ruined my life enough?
00:25:14Don't you have any shame?
00:25:16If you'll excuse me, I have an important meeting to get to.
00:25:18Oh, the nerve.
00:25:20After everything you've done, you think you can just
00:25:22waltz in here and manipulate them too?
00:25:24Seriously?
00:25:26I think you need to reconsider
00:25:28exactly who's manipulating who here.
00:25:30Oh, that's gold.
00:25:32You really think that they're going to let you in, Laura?
00:25:34Please, you're no one compared to me.
00:25:36You don't deserve to be here.
00:25:38The only ones
00:25:40who don't belong here
00:25:42are you three.
00:25:44And you, idiot.
00:25:46Believing every lie that she tells you.
00:25:48Wake up, Ben.
00:25:50Oh, Laura.
00:25:52Laura, come on. Why do you always pull this on me?
00:25:54Seriously, can't you just let me enjoy
00:25:56one of my events for once?
00:25:58I know what this is.
00:26:00So stupid.
00:26:02Oh, shut your trap.
00:26:04Amber spoke directly with the CEO.
00:26:06He invited her to meet with the VPs
00:26:08before the main meeting.
00:26:10Yeah, Amber got me a partnership
00:26:12with the Lewis Group.
00:26:14And unlike some people, I have a real invitation.
00:26:16Well,
00:26:18before you all start
00:26:20celebrating, why don't you take a look
00:26:22at this.
00:26:28Oh, that's rich.
00:26:30You may have Brian Shepard fooled, but you can't fool me.
00:26:32I spoke to Ian Lewis himself,
00:26:34CEO of Lewis Group.
00:26:36Speaking of Brian,
00:26:38where is he right now?
00:26:40You mean my uncle?
00:26:42Ian, don't be ridiculous.
00:26:44Ian Lewis
00:26:46personally gave me this invitation himself.
00:26:48And besides,
00:26:50this looks fake.
00:26:52She's a liar.
00:26:54This is a personal
00:26:56invitation from Mr. Yates himself.
00:26:58It grants me access
00:27:00to the VIP elevator which leads
00:27:02straight to the vice presidential suite.
00:27:04She's lying.
00:27:06They don't have a VIP elevator in this hotel.
00:27:12Is there a special elevator for VIPs
00:27:14in this hotel?
00:27:16Not that I know of.
00:27:18See, she's lying.
00:27:20There you have it, Laura.
00:27:22Even the hotel staff can spot a fake.
00:27:24Go on, get lost before things get worse.
00:27:28Here, take this one.
00:27:30Lead me to the vice presidents.
00:27:32You have no
00:27:34idea what you just did.
00:27:36There
00:27:38will be consequences.
00:27:40Besides,
00:27:42if you have this relationship with Ian Lewis
00:27:44that you claim to have,
00:27:46why don't you just ask him
00:27:48to get the two of them an invitation?
00:27:50Security!
00:27:52Security, we need this woman removed immediately.
00:27:54She is harassing me.
00:27:56We're done with your games, Laura.
00:27:58You're just a fraud.
00:28:00What?
00:28:02Hold on!
00:28:04Brian Shepard?
00:28:06You think money buys you the right to walk all over people?
00:28:08Well, it doesn't.
00:28:10Wasn't enough to kick us out of Maplewood, was it?
00:28:12What other plans do you have to destroy this town?
00:28:14Get you out?
00:28:16After what you did to Laura, you had it coming.
00:28:18Don't play dumb.
00:28:20We know exactly what's been happening here.
00:28:22How long has this little affair been going on?
00:28:24You've been sleeping with her
00:28:26since she was married to my son.
00:28:28Hold on a second.
00:28:30An affair?
00:28:32You think Laura and I...
00:28:34You people are unbelievable.
00:28:38Mr. Carter, get down here ASAP.
00:28:41We have a situation.
00:28:43What, you think you can just boss the manager around now?
00:28:45Is that it?
00:28:47Well, stick around and watch you crash and burn.
00:28:49Miss Lewis, apologies for the delay.
00:28:51How can I help you this evening?
00:28:53Thank you, Mr. Carter, for getting down here so quickly.
00:28:55It seems
00:28:57there's a misunderstanding.
00:28:59These people don't think
00:29:01that I belong here.
00:29:03Well, Mr. Carter, I can assure you, this woman is a cleaner.
00:29:05A cleaner? Nonsense.
00:29:07I personally greeted Miss Lewis
00:29:09upon her arrival in Maplewood
00:29:11three years ago.
00:29:13Exactly.
00:29:15Lewis Group, my company,
00:29:17has some major investments
00:29:19planned here in Maplewood.
00:29:21I was just here investigating
00:29:23potential business opportunities.
00:29:25This woman doesn't know the difference
00:29:27between business and a hole in the ground.
00:29:29She's been this way since my son divorced her.
00:29:31She's insane.
00:29:33Actually, I met Laura three years ago
00:29:35at the coffee shop.
00:29:37Secure a profitable investment for Shepard Group.
00:29:39No.
00:29:41It's a lie.
00:29:43Mr. Shepard, she's tricking you, too.
00:29:47You know, it's
00:29:49exhausting trying to argue with people
00:29:51who forget who helped them.
00:29:53Mr. Carter,
00:29:55would you mind showing me to the VIP elevator?
00:29:57Wait, is that why you're covering for her?
00:29:59Huh? Because of the affair?
00:30:01Because she slept with you?
00:30:03Excuse me? Who are you, and how dare you speak to Miss Lewis that way?
00:30:05Enough of this.
00:30:07That's enough.
00:30:09This is Lewis Group property.
00:30:11Behave, or I'll call security.
00:30:13But she doesn't even have a VIP
00:30:15entrance access.
00:30:17She shouldn't be here.
00:30:19Since you're having trouble understanding them,
00:30:21let me make it clear.
00:30:23This hotel is owned
00:30:25by the Lewis family.
00:30:27It's mine
00:30:29to come or go as I please.
00:30:35Thank you for stepping in, Brian.
00:30:37I owe you one.
00:30:39We'll talk about this later.
00:30:41Well,
00:30:43it seems divorcing a powerful woman
00:30:45wasn't the best decision, Mr. Anderson.
00:30:53Come in.
00:30:57Excuse me, Vice Presidents.
00:30:59I'm Amber Smith,
00:31:01General Manager of the Lewis Group Makewood Branch.
00:31:03I believe Ian Lewis told you about
00:31:05our meeting today?
00:31:07Maplewood Branch?
00:31:09Our records don't show any
00:31:11Maplewood Branch, Miss Smith.
00:31:13Are you sure you haven't gotten
00:31:15something mixed up?
00:31:17Ian Lewis...
00:31:19Mr. Lewis
00:31:21reassured me that today we would discuss
00:31:23well, expansion
00:31:25plans.
00:31:27Expansion plans?
00:31:29Miss Smith, a decision like that
00:31:31was taken without board approval
00:31:33and frankly, we haven't heard anything
00:31:35about Maplewood Branch.
00:31:37But, Ian Lewis
00:31:39assured me that...
00:31:41Miss Smith, we have a very important guest
00:31:43arriving soon. Perhaps you'd like to
00:31:45schedule a follow-up meeting with one of our staff?
00:31:47Maybe I can stay for this guest
00:31:49and offer some local... Miss Smith,
00:31:51we'd like you to leave. If you don't,
00:31:53we'll call security.
00:31:55Hey,
00:31:57stop there.
00:31:59This elevator is for VIP only.
00:32:01Back, please.
00:32:03Of course. My apologies.
00:32:09Oh,
00:32:11Laura?
00:32:13Vice Presidents!
00:32:15It's so good to see all of you again.
00:32:17Miss Lewis,
00:32:19it's been too long.
00:32:21Your return is a lifesaver, Miss Lewis.
00:32:23The Lewis Group has floundered
00:32:25under your uncle's, well,
00:32:27shall we say, unconventional leadership.
00:32:29The board are begging you
00:32:31to come back, Miss Lewis.
00:32:33Well, please
00:32:35sit. Yes, well,
00:32:37it is time for me to get my career
00:32:39back on track.
00:32:41We've got a meeting planned,
00:32:43a big one, in just a few days.
00:32:45Local powerhouses
00:32:47and smaller players, too.
00:32:49They'll all be there.
00:32:52Miss Lewis,
00:32:54we met with an Amber Smith.
00:32:56She claimed
00:32:58your uncle appointed her
00:33:00General Manager of a Maplewood branch
00:33:02for the Lewis Group.
00:33:04She said that, did she?
00:33:06Well, Miss Smith is a liar.
00:33:08There is no Maplewood branch,
00:33:10at least not yet.
00:33:12She lied so blatantly.
00:33:14It's unbelievable.
00:33:16Don't worry.
00:33:18I found a much more suitable partner.
00:33:20Shepard Group.
00:33:22Shepard Group?
00:33:24Their rise to a public company has been impressive.
00:33:26Do you have anything
00:33:28to do with that?
00:33:30So, what happens now
00:33:32with this Amber Smith?
00:33:34Oh,
00:33:36don't worry about Amber.
00:33:38I've got plans
00:33:40for her.
00:33:42Miss Lewis,
00:33:44consider this
00:33:46your official invitation
00:33:48to the wedding
00:33:50from us.
00:33:52Cheers.
00:34:04I'm not leaving.
00:34:06What are you talking about?
00:34:08I'm Amber Smith.
00:34:10I'm the Lewis Group Manager of Maplewood Branch.
00:34:12What are you doing? These are my guests.
00:34:14Tell them who we are.
00:34:16Lewis Group,
00:34:18Maplewood Branch?
00:34:20No such thing, ma'am.
00:34:22And frankly, I'm not interested in your act.
00:34:24Of course, Laura.
00:34:26She's probably sleeping with the manager
00:34:28as well.
00:34:30That's how she gets away with everything.
00:34:32You underestimate her, Cathy.
00:34:34She's probably sleeping with all three vice presidents.
00:34:36No way a girl like her could get into a hotel like this.
00:34:38Careful with your words.
00:34:40Both of you.
00:34:42Acquisitions like that
00:34:44are serious trouble.
00:34:48Look who can't even get into a meeting
00:34:50whilst I secure three with all the vice presidents.
00:34:52And let's not forget the mystery guest
00:34:54that they're bringing to Maplewood.
00:34:56Looks like she used you and tossed you aside.
00:34:58Used me?
00:35:00Unlike some people,
00:35:02I don't mind being helpful.
00:35:04You're so stupid.
00:35:06She threw you away like yesterday's trash.
00:35:08Don't worry, Brian.
00:35:10You deserve better.
00:35:12I'm the new Maplewood branch manager of Lewis Group
00:35:14appointed by the CEO of Lewis Group
00:35:16themselves, Ian Lewis.
00:35:18New branch manager, huh?
00:35:20Interesting.
00:35:22Laura Lewis?
00:35:24What are you doing here? Get out of here!
00:35:26You claim to be the mystery guest?
00:35:28Don't play games, Laura.
00:35:30I was formally invited
00:35:32by Lewis Group themselves
00:35:34to the investment meeting.
00:35:36Only the top companies get those.
00:35:38Looks like you're all out of luck.
00:35:40Is that so?
00:35:42Well then,
00:35:44there seems to be a misunderstanding.
00:35:46You see, I'm not sure
00:35:48if you know Miss Smith,
00:35:50but Lewis Group is my company
00:35:52and I decide who goes to the meetings.
00:35:57Escort them out.
00:35:59Their visit is over.
00:36:01Oh, come on. This way, please.
00:36:03I'm not leaving.
00:36:05Move. We're not leaving again.
00:36:07Move. Oh, no, no, no. We're not going now.
00:36:09This isn't over, Laura.
00:36:11You'll see.
00:36:15Thanks for waiting, then.
00:36:17Laura,
00:36:19I'm glad you're okay.
00:36:21And
00:36:23thank you for
00:36:25defending me. I
00:36:27really appreciate it.
00:36:31Are you coming to the meeting?
00:36:33Yes, but
00:36:35it's going to be tricky.
00:36:39Why?
00:36:41I'm sure that Shepherd Group got an invitation.
00:36:45Yes.
00:36:47Laura,
00:36:49there's something you should know.
00:36:51Is
00:36:53this about Ben?
00:36:55Because I can assure you
00:36:57that he won't cause any problems.
00:36:59He won't even get past security.
00:37:01Laura,
00:37:03it's not Ben.
00:37:05It's someone else.
00:37:07Someone's causing
00:37:09problems for Shepherd Group?
00:37:11Yes.
00:37:13Her name
00:37:15is Chloe Duke.
00:37:17She's daughter
00:37:19of the Duke family.
00:37:21She's my ex-fiancée.
00:37:23And
00:37:25let's say
00:37:27things didn't end so well between us.
00:37:29And
00:37:33let's just say we didn't end things so well.
00:37:36And
00:37:38for some reason
00:37:40she's having a hard time moving on.
00:37:42And
00:37:44you think
00:37:46that she's going to cause
00:37:48problems at the meeting
00:37:50for
00:37:52out of
00:37:54jealousy?
00:37:56There's a possibility.
00:37:58She's kind of jealous.
00:38:00Well,
00:38:02all the more reason
00:38:04for you to be there.
00:38:06Besides,
00:38:08I'll be there, too.
00:38:10Laura,
00:38:14would you consider being my guest
00:38:16at the meeting?
00:38:18What? Are you worried that this
00:38:20Chloe's going to cause problems for me, too?
00:38:22Maybe a little.
00:38:24But mostly,
00:38:26I want to show them we're a team.
00:38:28Well, it's a very kind offer,
00:38:30Mr. Shepherd. Thank you.
00:38:32Laura,
00:38:38I don't care about your past.
00:38:40I just want to be by your side.
00:38:42I think I'm falling for you.
00:38:48Ryan,
00:38:54I appreciate
00:38:56your honesty, and
00:38:58right now, I'm just not...
00:39:00I just don't really
00:39:02have romance on my mind
00:39:04right now, just with
00:39:06everything going on.
00:39:08It's okay.
00:39:10I just want it to be a thought.
00:39:12And if
00:39:14Gwendolyn says anything,
00:39:16you won't face her alone.
00:39:20There's just
00:39:22one thing I do need.
00:39:24What is it?
00:39:26A formal
00:39:28dress.
00:39:40Security!
00:39:42She doesn't belong here.
00:39:44This is a private store.
00:39:46We need some assistance.
00:39:48I'm looking for a very
00:39:50particular dress.
00:39:54It's beautiful.
00:39:56It is.
00:39:58I'll try this one on.
00:40:00Don't bother with her.
00:40:02She can't afford anything here.
00:40:04She's just a cleaner.
00:40:06She doesn't deserve to shop here.
00:40:08She has no money.
00:40:10Yeah, exactly.
00:40:12I mean, what are you doing here?
00:40:14Can't you just leave me alone?
00:40:16I wouldn't bat an eyelash
00:40:18if you just disappeared.
00:40:20I'm here for retail therapy.
00:40:22Oh, please.
00:40:24Hey,
00:40:26show some respect.
00:40:28Typical Laura.
00:40:30Just thinks she can buy anything she wants with someone else's money.
00:40:32I would have asked you, but
00:40:34without me, I'm sure
00:40:36you're already broke.
00:40:38Come on, we'll take the dress.
00:40:40Sir, this particular dress is not for sale.
00:40:42What do you mean you don't sell it?
00:40:44I want it.
00:40:46Name your price.
00:40:48It's not about the price, ma'am.
00:40:50This one was custom made for Miss Lewis,
00:40:52the entire brand belongs to her.
00:40:54This beautiful dress
00:40:56is for display purposes only.
00:41:00It wouldn't suit you anyway, Amber.
00:41:02What are you talking about? Of course it would suit her.
00:41:04It would fit her just fine.
00:41:06And if it wouldn't fit me, it certainly wouldn't fit your chunky self either.
00:41:08Well, buy in the whole store.
00:41:10Allow me to purchase this dress.
00:41:16Oh, please.
00:41:18Don't you know that this store belongs to Lewis Group?
00:41:21We wouldn't sell it to someone like you.
00:41:23Amber, you're not even a branch
00:41:25manager yet. You don't get to speak on behalf
00:41:27of Lewis Group.
00:41:29Could you please tell me more about this dress?
00:41:31Of course.
00:41:33It was custom made for
00:41:35Laura Lewis, heiress to the Lewis Group
00:41:37fortune. Hand-stitched
00:41:39in Italy, naturally.
00:41:41And apparently there are many more like it.
00:41:43High-end
00:41:45stores and museums around the world
00:41:47from her private collection.
00:41:49Laura,
00:41:51do you like this dress?
00:41:53Of course. It's custom made for me.
00:41:55I'm just here to take what's already
00:41:57mine.
00:41:59Oh, you can't be serious. There must be millions
00:42:01of Laura Lewis's out there in the world.
00:42:03Fine, fine.
00:42:05If it's not for sale, can't I at least try it on?
00:42:07It would look incredible on me.
00:42:09Miss, this dress
00:42:11is very delicate.
00:42:13If I may be frank, I don't think
00:42:15this would fit you properly.
00:42:17Are you calling me fat?
00:42:19Actually, on a second thought,
00:42:21why don't we just buy the whole brand?
00:42:23How's that sound?
00:42:25Sir, are you serious? You would just buy the entire
00:42:27brand for one dress?
00:42:29This brand is worth at least 50 million
00:42:31dollars.
00:42:33And to buy it for a waitress?
00:42:35Are you out of your mind?
00:42:37Yes. You see, even if you had the money,
00:42:39they wouldn't sell it to you.
00:42:41Just one second.
00:42:43Yes.
00:42:45This is Brian Shepard, CEO of
00:42:47Shepard Group. I'd like to speak with your
00:42:49head of acquisitions.
00:42:51I'm interested in purchasing your high
00:42:53fashion brand.
00:42:55What?
00:42:59Sorry, sir.
00:43:01That brand is not for sale.
00:43:03You see? If we can't
00:43:05have it, neither can you.
00:43:09Mr. Yates. Yes,
00:43:11this is Laura Lewis.
00:43:13I'm calling to discuss the sale
00:43:15of our high-end clothing brand
00:43:17to Shepard Group.
00:43:19Oh, come on.
00:43:21Calling the Lewis family butler won't get you anywhere,
00:43:23sweetie. Exactly.
00:43:25This is pathetic. You really think this is gonna work?
00:43:27It's sad. Excellent.
00:43:29Thank you, Mr. Yates.
00:43:31That's all.
00:43:37Yes?
00:43:43What?
00:43:45Are you willing to sell me the brand?
00:43:49Awesome. Thank you.
00:43:53Hello?
00:43:55Yes.
00:43:57Wow. Yes, of course.
00:43:59Absolutely.
00:44:03Uh, this store,
00:44:05along with the entire brand, has been sold
00:44:07to Mr. Shepard.
00:44:09The Shepard Group is the new owner.
00:44:11Maybe upstairs today.
00:44:13Well, Laura,
00:44:15I don't know much about fashion,
00:44:17so I would like to give this brand to you.
00:44:19You can't be serious.
00:44:21You don't have the kind of money to buy this store.
00:44:23Don't listen to her, Brian.
00:44:25You two
00:44:27just go do whatever you do somewhere else.
00:44:29You're not welcome here.
00:44:31I want the two of these out of my store.
00:44:37I want the two of these out of my store.
00:44:39Of course.
00:44:41Oh, come on.
00:44:43Sir, ma'am,
00:44:45I'm afraid I have to ask you to leave.
00:44:47Well, we're not leaving, okay?
00:44:49This isn't over, Laura.
00:44:51Could I try the dress on now?
00:44:53Of course, Miss Lewis.
00:44:55You just follow me.
00:45:01Wow.
00:45:03Miss Lewis,
00:45:05this dress really was made for you.
00:45:09Laura,
00:45:11you look breathtaking in this dress.
00:45:13Brian,
00:45:15why would you do
00:45:17all of this
00:45:19for me?
00:45:21Laura,
00:45:23because you deserve everything
00:45:25beautiful in the world.
00:45:27And that includes
00:45:29this dress.
00:45:33Will you give us a chance
00:45:35to see where things could go?
00:45:37I need a moment.
00:45:39Perhaps we could talk
00:45:41some more about this after
00:45:43the investment meeting?
00:45:45Does that mean
00:45:47you could be a yes?
00:45:49Maybe.
00:45:53Hi.
00:46:01Hi.
00:46:04What?
00:46:08Well, well, well.
00:46:10Look who decided to join the party.
00:46:12Playing dress up again, Laura?
00:46:14One more disrespectful remark
00:46:16towards Laura, Miss Smith.
00:46:18And you understand the meaning of rude.
00:46:20You threatening my girlfriend in front of everyone?
00:46:22For this? This gold digger?
00:46:24You know, Ben,
00:46:26I really cared about you
00:46:28even after all the horrible things
00:46:30you said to me after our divorce.
00:46:32I know the name of a great psychologist
00:46:34in New York. Maybe the shrinks
00:46:36in Maplewood aren't
00:46:38equipped to deal with your issues.
00:46:40Enough!
00:46:42I've had enough of this drama.
00:46:44Yeah, me too.
00:46:46Try that again and you'll regret it.
00:46:48I'll get the hell out of my face.
00:46:50Let's see if you two even make it
00:46:52past the door.
00:46:56I'm sorry, Miss Smith, but your name's not on the guest list.
00:46:58What? That's impossible.
00:47:00I was invited by the CEO himself.
00:47:04Unfortunately, neither
00:47:06Harrison Group or Smith Group
00:47:08have names on the list.
00:47:10Looks like you two won't be getting let in
00:47:12after all.
00:47:14You don't have an invitation.
00:47:16You're just here because of Brian.
00:47:20Let me see this.
00:47:22This doesn't even look real.
00:47:24It's different from mine.
00:47:26Why don't you ask her if it's real?
00:47:30This appears to be a VIP invitation
00:47:32from the Vice President.
00:47:34Please, right this way.
00:47:36We can continue this discussion
00:47:38later, if you manage to get in.
00:47:44Sir, Madam,
00:47:46we recommend you leave.
00:47:48There you are!
00:47:50How dare you steal
00:47:52my fiancé?
00:47:54There you are!
00:47:56How dare you steal
00:47:58my fiancé?
00:48:00Looks like another relationship lights the dust, Laura.
00:48:02Looks like stealing men
00:48:04is a hobby of yours.
00:48:06Get away from him!
00:48:08He's engaged to me!
00:48:10Hey, hold your horses, Gwen.
00:48:12That ended a long time ago.
00:48:14Engaged to you?
00:48:16Everyone in Maplewood knows
00:48:18what you did to Brian.
00:48:20Your relationship's history.
00:48:22That was just a little tiff.
00:48:24You really think that could tear us apart?
00:48:26Don't you know who I am?
00:48:28Don't pretend like you don't know.
00:48:30Oh, honey, she don't recognise royalty,
00:48:32let alone a duke.
00:48:34She's just a maid, remember?
00:48:36I don't have time for all this drama.
00:48:38Brian,
00:48:40let's head inside.
00:48:42Brian!
00:48:44How could you choose this cleaner
00:48:46over me?
00:48:48Are you really going to humiliate me
00:48:50in front of all of Maplewood?
00:48:52There's nothing left to say, Gwen.
00:48:54Shall we?
00:49:02You okay, Miss Duke?
00:49:04And you are?
00:49:06Amber Smith.
00:49:08I'm the Maplewood branch manager of Lewis Group.
00:49:10What branch? I've never heard of it.
00:49:12What do you want from me?
00:49:14That Laura! She tore up my invitation.
00:49:16Do you think you can get me inside?
00:49:18What, your little manager title
00:49:20couldn't get you past the front door?
00:49:22Please don't waste my time.
00:49:52If I can't have Brian,
00:49:54neither can you.
00:49:56The Duke family has more influence
00:49:58than you think.
00:50:00Chloe, good to see you.
00:50:02I've been expecting you.
00:50:04Uncle Jones, how are you?
00:50:08I need your help with something.
00:50:10What is it?
00:50:12Anything for my little Chloe.
00:50:14It's Brian.
00:50:16Who's that woman?
00:50:18I thought you were...
00:50:20A con woman.
00:50:22She actually used to be a cleaner in his company.
00:50:24What?
00:50:26Are you saying Brian
00:50:28left you for a cleaner?
00:50:30She's pretending to be a Lewis
00:50:32to get close to him.
00:50:34What are you planning?
00:50:36I want to destroy
00:50:38Shepard Group.
00:50:42Anyway,
00:50:44I'm terribly sorry about Chloe.
00:50:46I had no idea she would be so...
00:50:50Intense?
00:50:52What do you mean?
00:50:54You so should have
00:50:56taken her up on her offer.
00:50:58I mean, you guys are just...
00:51:00Power couple.
00:51:02I see what you're doing.
00:51:04Power couple, you say?
00:51:06More like a
00:51:08disaster waiting to happen.
00:51:12Anyway, shall we take a seat?
00:51:14Actually, Brian, my
00:51:16seat is...
00:51:18Sit there.
00:51:20Really?
00:51:22She doesn't deserve to sit there.
00:51:24Excuse me?
00:51:26This is my VIP invitation.
00:51:28I can sit
00:51:30wherever I like.
00:51:32Hey, what do you think you're doing?
00:51:34This is signed by all three VPs of Lewis Group.
00:51:36Where did you get this?
00:51:38Who did you have to sleep with?
00:51:40That's enough.
00:51:42This is getting us nowhere.
00:51:44Laura
00:51:47is my guest,
00:51:49and I will not tolerate any kind
00:51:51of disrespect towards her.
00:51:53Got it?
00:51:55Mr. Shepard,
00:51:57what do you see in that woman?
00:51:59Miss Duke is a perfect match for you.
00:52:01She's from a good family,
00:52:03beautiful, and successful.
00:52:05What more could you ask for?
00:52:07That's a good question.
00:52:09Not much, actually.
00:52:11Honesty?
00:52:13That's what I want.
00:52:15And love?
00:52:17Things that are clearly
00:52:19Chloe has no idea.
00:52:21I said I was sorry.
00:52:23What more do you want?
00:52:25I've watched Chloe grow up.
00:52:27She's like a daughter to me.
00:52:29I won't allow her to be
00:52:31spoken to like that.
00:52:35Anyway.
00:52:37One more chance, Brian.
00:52:39Let's forget all this nonsense.
00:52:41Do it,
00:52:43do it, Mr. Shepard.
00:52:45Propose, right here, right now.
00:52:47Brian?
00:52:51Is this how
00:52:53the Duke family handles business deals?
00:52:55By forcing
00:52:57a ring on someone?
00:52:59Do it, or you can kiss
00:53:01goodbye all future investments
00:53:03with the Duke family.
00:53:09Don't you dare.
00:53:11You're humiliating yourself.
00:53:13Dare you?
00:53:15Do you really like this nobody from nowhere?
00:53:17Yes.
00:53:19I like it.
00:53:21But I can't imagine
00:53:23someone like her interested in me.
00:53:27The truth is
00:53:29I wouldn't be here where I am today
00:53:31without her.
00:53:33Why would you choose someone like her?
00:53:35Exactly!
00:53:37This woman is trouble.
00:53:39Throw her out!
00:53:41You do realize that there is no
00:53:43investment meeting without me?
00:53:45Interesting turn
00:53:47of events.
00:53:49Perhaps it's time we shed some light
00:53:51on your mysterious past.
00:53:53Do you actually think
00:53:55that just because you have the name Laura
00:53:57that you're the missing heiress Laura Lewis?
00:54:01You know what?
00:54:03Maybe you're right, Chloe.
00:54:05Ridiculous.
00:54:07What are you telling everyone?
00:54:09I'm sure that the Duke family
00:54:11still values cooperation
00:54:13but wow
00:54:15did I underestimate
00:54:17your foolishness, Chloe.
00:54:19You have no right to talk to Miss Duke like that.
00:54:21That's enough.
00:54:23You don't get to talk here.
00:54:25You've gone mad, Shepard.
00:54:27You dare to go against Miss Duke?
00:54:29And the same applies to everyone else here.
00:54:31Anyone who insults Laura
00:54:33leaves with a black eye.
00:54:35Are you willing to offend the Duke for her?
00:54:37What kind of charm does she have?
00:54:39I want to be careful, Brian.
00:54:41Don't forget that this entire hotel chain
00:54:43is owned by the Lewis Group.
00:54:45Are you willing to get blacklisted
00:54:47for this public tantrum?
00:54:49The Lewis Group isn't blacklisting anyone
00:54:51especially not
00:54:53Shepard Group.
00:54:59Lewis Group RS?
00:55:01You? Don't make me laugh.
00:55:03Security!
00:55:05Remove these two imposters from the premises.
00:55:07Wait, Uncle Jones.
00:55:09Give Brian another chance.
00:55:11Choose, Brian.
00:55:13Me and the future you deserve
00:55:15or this fraud.
00:55:19Chloe,
00:55:21I have everything I ever wanted
00:55:23right here
00:55:25in a wooden tray to put all the power
00:55:27the Duke's holding me.
00:55:29Fine.
00:55:33Short the stock
00:55:35of the Shepard Group.
00:55:37What?
00:55:39You forced my hand, Brian.
00:55:41Now Shepard Group is ruined.
00:55:43The Duke family?
00:55:45They can't be serious.
00:55:47Shepard Group is doomed.
00:55:49Brian, you don't have to do this for me.
00:55:51Laura,
00:55:53I will never let anyone
00:55:55bully you.
00:55:57Let alone them.
00:55:59Thank you, Brian,
00:56:02for believing in me,
00:56:04for protecting me.
00:56:06Now it's my turn
00:56:08to protect you.
00:56:16Listen carefully.
00:56:18I need you to protect
00:56:20the Shepard Group stock
00:56:22at all costs.
00:56:24Don't let it drop
00:56:26even one cent.
00:56:28Do you understand?
00:56:30Well, award winning
00:56:32performance, Laura.
00:56:34But you can't possibly control stock.
00:56:36Want to put your
00:56:38money where your mouth is, Chloe?
00:56:40If
00:56:42the Shepard stock
00:56:44holds
00:56:46for the next five
00:56:48minutes,
00:56:50you owe me a public
00:56:52apology.
00:56:54Deal.
00:57:00Well,
00:57:02looks like your five
00:57:04minutes is up.
00:57:06Let's see how the Shepard stock
00:57:08is doing.
00:57:12What the?
00:57:14The Shepard Group stock price is
00:57:16going up.
00:57:18This can't be happening.
00:57:20It must be a coincidence.
00:57:22Why
00:57:24didn't you
00:57:26short the stock like I asked?
00:57:28There was a huge investment.
00:57:30We couldn't compete. Shepard's stock price
00:57:32is being heavily supported.
00:57:34How did you do this?
00:57:36Like I said,
00:57:38Chloe,
00:57:40I'm Laura Lewis.
00:57:42No, you're not.
00:57:44You're just some cleaner. You don't have
00:57:46access to billions.
00:57:48Well,
00:57:50I think
00:57:52it's time for my apology.
00:57:58No,
00:58:00I think it's time for my
00:58:02apology. There is no way I'm apologizing
00:58:04to you. If things were
00:58:06the other way, would you be so quick to
00:58:08forgive me? Chloe,
00:58:10the truth is
00:58:12everyone here
00:58:14has seen you be a bully
00:58:16and a coward
00:58:18and now
00:58:20a sore
00:58:22loser. This is
00:58:24so humiliating for her.
00:58:26How did she manage that?
00:58:28Maybe she really is a Lewis.
00:58:30Apologize to Miss Lewis.
00:58:32Shut up.
00:58:34Don't you dare talk about Miss Duke like that.
00:58:36Don't forget
00:58:38the Duke family own half of Maplewood.
00:58:40You're the loser.
00:58:42Let's get out of here.
00:58:44Hold on.
00:58:46This
00:58:48is where I belong
00:58:50and that
00:58:52is my chair.
00:58:54You can't go there. That is the VIP
00:58:56section. Only those invited
00:58:58by the Lewis Group Vice Presidents
00:59:00get to sit there.
00:59:02Like I said, Chloe,
00:59:04that's my seat.
00:59:10Heard a rumor
00:59:12floating around a few days ago.
00:59:14Seems Miss Lewis caused
00:59:16quite a scene at a signing ceremony
00:59:18between her ex
00:59:20and Mr. Shepherd, wasn't it?
00:59:22Are you planning another outburst, Laura?
00:59:24Is this how you charm all your
00:59:26men? Shall we?
00:59:28My pleasure.
00:59:30What are you doing?
00:59:32Chloe, let go.
00:59:34It doesn't matter what happened.
00:59:36I choose to stay by Laura's side.
00:59:38Let's go.
00:59:40Don't be absurd.
00:59:43This seat is reserved for a very important
00:59:45guest.
00:59:47Someone so esteemed,
00:59:49even the Vice Presidents have to bow low.
00:59:53And
00:59:55how exactly,
00:59:57Mr. Jones?
00:59:59Are you so sure that I'm
01:00:01not that esteemed guest?
01:00:03Wait, that's Peter Young, Director of
01:00:05Business Affairs at Lewis Group.
01:00:07Oh, it's Peter Young.
01:00:09It's Chloe Duke,
01:00:11Head of Duke Industries.
01:00:13So glad you could join us.
01:00:15Why is everyone standing around?
01:00:17It's her. She's making a huge
01:00:19scene trying to claim the VIP seat.
01:00:21It's embarrassing.
01:00:23That seat's reserved for the Lewis Group VIP guest.
01:00:25Specifically the
01:00:27family heir.
01:00:29Please get off the stage.
01:00:31Oh, yes.
01:00:33Mr. Young, was it?
01:00:35I think I remember you.
01:00:37You manage my family's
01:00:39investments.
01:00:41Don't pretend like you know what's going on.
01:00:43Please get off the stage.
01:00:45That seat's reserved for the Lewis family
01:00:47heir.
01:00:49I need to make one thing crystal clear.
01:00:55I
01:00:57am the heir
01:00:59of the Lewis family.
01:01:01This is
01:01:03ridiculous.
01:01:05You? The Lewis heir?
01:01:07Don't you know that Miss Lewis is a legend
01:01:09around here? You must be out
01:01:11of your mind trusting a complete stranger like this.
01:01:13Exactly. We ran a
01:01:15background check on her and turns out
01:01:17she's just some cleaner that used to work
01:01:19for the Harrison Group.
01:01:21Before that, I could see her in my family's
01:01:23supermarket.
01:01:25See, Brian? This is who you've been chasing
01:01:27after. A liar and a cheat.
01:01:29Security, get this
01:01:31imposter out of here. Everyone
01:01:33here is a witness. Why would
01:01:35any of you trust Laura?
01:01:37If any of you dares
01:01:39to harm her,
01:01:41you have to go through me first.
01:01:43Brian, she's just a
01:01:45nobody. She's just
01:01:47someone that the Harrison Group ditched.
01:01:49They didn't even want her.
01:01:51What exactly do you see in her?
01:01:53Escort this imposter out of here.
01:01:55Now.
01:01:57Peter,
01:01:59do you have any idea
01:02:01what you're doing?
01:02:03Mr. Yates, I'm so glad
01:02:05you could join us.
01:02:07Miss Lewis,
01:02:09sorry about the delay
01:02:11and for all the trouble you've had to put up with.
01:02:13It's no
01:02:15trouble, Mr. Yates.
01:02:17Luckily, I haven't been alone.
01:02:19I've had the great company of my
01:02:21very loyal client,
01:02:23Mr. Yates.
01:02:25Wait a minute.
01:02:27She's Miss Lewis. Is this a joke?
01:02:29Mr. Young,
01:02:31you're new to the Lewis Group,
01:02:33so I can understand why you wouldn't
01:02:35recognize Miss Lewis.
01:02:37But you listened to lies without
01:02:39checking the facts
01:02:41and almost called the police.
01:02:43Tell me,
01:02:45Mr. Young, who put you
01:02:47up to this?
01:02:49Was it my uncle, Ian Lewis?
01:02:51No.
01:02:53Was it my uncle, Ian Lewis?
01:02:57I knew it.
01:03:01Consider this your
01:03:03termination.
01:03:05I get it now.
01:03:07This is all an act, right?
01:03:09Chloe, what are you doing? We still want to work
01:03:11with the Lewis family. Work with them?
01:03:13Are you blind? This woman is clearly
01:03:15having an affair with this old man.
01:03:17That's enough, young lady.
01:03:19You've got no right to disrespect
01:03:21the head of the Lewis Group.
01:03:25Chloe, I can't believe we're going through this again.
01:03:27I think you need some
01:03:29professional help.
01:03:31Maybe I could make you an appointment with a great psychiatrist.
01:03:33Chloe,
01:03:35that's enough. It's ridiculous.
01:03:37If you were really the Lewis family heir, you would have the ring.
01:03:39So why don't you show it to everyone?
01:03:41Show us the ring!
01:03:47Why don't you show that to everyone?
01:03:50Show us the ring!
01:03:52Who are you to make demands
01:03:54of me?
01:03:56I don't answer to anyone but myself.
01:03:58I don't need
01:04:00any of your
01:04:02validation.
01:04:10Vice Presidents,
01:04:12I'm Chloe Duke of the Duke family.
01:04:14This woman is an imposter.
01:04:16Miss Lewis,
01:04:18we apologise for the delay.
01:04:20How could you just let that conwoman sit there?
01:04:22Get her out of here!
01:04:24This seat was always for Miss Lewis.
01:04:26She's the special guest
01:04:28we've been waiting for.
01:04:30The investment queen.
01:04:32The real heir to Lewis Group.
01:04:34Laura Lewis.
01:04:36She was a divorced housewife.
01:04:38A janitor. How can she?
01:04:40She can't be. It's a lie, I'm telling you.
01:04:42It's a lie.
01:04:44Do you think we'd lie?
01:04:46I'm from Lewis Group.
01:04:48Oh, Chloe.
01:04:50You assaulted me earlier.
01:04:52And you came to this meeting
01:04:54to what?
01:04:56Sabotage it?
01:04:58You'll be hearing from our legal team.
01:05:02Is this true, Miss Duke?
01:05:04Did you try and sabotage this meeting?
01:05:08Yes, it's all true.
01:05:10She fooled us all.
01:05:12The Duke tricked us to keep Lewis Group
01:05:14and control everything themselves.
01:05:16I had no idea.
01:05:18But I'm on your side.
01:05:20I can give you everything you need.
01:05:22All the resources in Maplewood.
01:05:24Miss Lewis.
01:05:26How would you like us to deal with this?
01:05:28An eye
01:05:30for an eye.
01:05:32Since
01:05:34Miss Duke
01:05:36here loves
01:05:38ruining things
01:05:40I'll target her precious
01:05:42Duke Industries.
01:05:44I want them bankrupt
01:05:46in ten minutes.
01:05:48You're bluffing.
01:05:50You're nobody. You'll always be a nobody.
01:05:52And you can't touch me.
01:05:54Then consider this
01:05:56a test, Chloe.
01:05:58I didn't need my family's support
01:06:00with Shepard and I certainly
01:06:02don't need it now.
01:06:04Chloe, you dug your own grave.
01:06:06You think you can destroy
01:06:08Maplewood's leading family
01:06:10with just the Shepard group?
01:06:12Please.
01:06:14We'll see.
01:06:16Phone buzzes.
01:06:18Phone buzzes.
01:06:20Dad?
01:06:22Slow down.
01:06:24What are you talking about?
01:06:26No.
01:06:28It's impossible.
01:06:30Chloe, what have you done?
01:06:32Years of hard work
01:06:34destroyed in minutes.
01:06:36Whoosh.
01:06:38What did you do?
01:06:40Well,
01:06:42Chloe,
01:06:44isn't this what you wanted?
01:06:46To give me a little taste of destruction?
01:06:48This is impossible.
01:06:50It's impossible.
01:06:52Chloe, what have you done?
01:06:54The news is everywhere.
01:06:56Shepard's launched a full-scale
01:06:58assault on the stock market.
01:07:00They're hammering our shares.
01:07:02Are you sure it's just Shepard?
01:07:04Yes.
01:07:06They are dumping our stock
01:07:08like it's a hot potato.
01:07:10We could go bankrupt.
01:07:12You've ruined everything.
01:07:14Don't worry, Mr. Duke.
01:07:16When your company does go bankrupt,
01:07:18I'll buy it at a fire sale price.
01:07:20Your employees won't even be affected.
01:07:22Brilliant.
01:07:24A masterstroke, Ms. Lewis.
01:07:26Now,
01:07:28this is my event.
01:07:30Please leave.
01:07:32Brian, I did this for us.
01:07:35Everything I did, I did for us, Brian.
01:07:39Chloe,
01:07:41you need help.
01:07:43These feelings you have for me,
01:07:45it's not love.
01:07:47It's obsession.
01:07:49Enough.
01:07:51If you don't want to ruin everything completely,
01:07:53you'll come with me right now.
01:07:55No.
01:07:57Right now.
01:07:59No!
01:08:05Laura!
01:08:07This isn't over!
01:08:09Get off me!
01:08:11You hear me?
01:08:15What is going on here?
01:08:17Did they finally expose Laura's lies?
01:08:19Shepard Group.
01:08:21They're the new partner that's partnering up with Lewis Group
01:08:23for Maplewood.
01:08:25They're handling all future construction projects.
01:08:27That can't be.
01:08:29What about us? That was our project.
01:08:31Remember, Laura teamed up with Brian.
01:08:33We're practically out. We have no chance.
01:08:35We can't give up that easily.
01:08:37Remember, Ian Lewis himself
01:08:39appointed me as General Manager.
01:08:41In a few days, he promised that he would
01:08:43let us meet with a new heir.
01:08:45You're right. If we can just meet with a new heir,
01:08:47we can bypass the Shepards
01:08:49and meet directly with the Lewis Group.
01:08:51We just have to play their little game
01:08:53and see who comes out on top.
01:08:55That's right.
01:08:59Vice Presidents,
01:09:01please allow me to introduce
01:09:03my associate, Brian Shepard.
01:09:05I'm sure I've mentioned him before.
01:09:07Mr. Shepard,
01:09:09finally a pleasure to meet you.
01:09:11We've looked into your company's
01:09:13financial review.
01:09:15Very impressive.
01:09:17Thank you, but
01:09:19a large part of that success
01:09:21is thanks to Ms. Lewis.
01:09:23She practically saved me from disaster.
01:09:25Three times over now.
01:09:27Brian, you can just call me Laura.
01:09:29Ms. Lewis's recommendation
01:09:31is very telling, Mr. Shepard.
01:09:33Perhaps today
01:09:35he clarifies everything.
01:09:37Mr. Shepard, this opportunity
01:09:39is gone.
01:09:41Seize it.
01:09:43A woman like Laura is not easy to find.
01:09:45Thank you for your kind words,
01:09:47Mr. Vice President.
01:09:56Did Laura send you to kill me?
01:09:58Laura? Hardly.
01:10:00I'm Ian Lewis,
01:10:02CEO and rightful heir
01:10:04of the Lewis Group.
01:10:08So you're Laura's uncle?
01:10:10In the flesh.
01:10:12So Laura really is your niece?
01:10:14Yes, little Laura.
01:10:16She just threw away her birthright
01:10:18about two, three years ago.
01:10:20Ran off and married a nobody
01:10:22from Maplewood.
01:10:24I think he was a Harrison.
01:10:26Laura's got the VPs and Mr. Yates
01:10:28on her side. Did you hear she's throwing
01:10:30a banquet in a few days to announce her official
01:10:32takeover?
01:10:34And we can't let that happen, can we, my dear?
01:10:36If you're Ian Lewis,
01:10:38wouldn't you have the family ring?
01:10:40Well, my dear, that's where you come in.
01:10:42Ms. Duke, we need you
01:10:44to relinquish my ring.
01:10:46What if I fail?
01:10:48My family is already
01:10:50ruined.
01:10:52Yes, you are in a spot of bother, I must say.
01:10:54But if successful,
01:10:56I guarantee that you and the Duke
01:10:58family will get back
01:11:00everything you've lost.
01:11:02Laura's got the VPs and Brian on her side.
01:11:04How can I possibly get the ring?
01:11:06There is a way, you know,
01:11:08that we can make Laura
01:11:10relinquish and give up that
01:11:12ring willingly.
01:11:16Laura, my dear, welcome.
01:11:18Uncle Ian, it's so good
01:11:20to see you.
01:11:24Laura.
01:11:26It's so good to see you.
01:11:28And you. It's been too long.
01:11:30Two, three years, perhaps.
01:11:32How have you been?
01:11:34I've been well, Uncle Ian.
01:11:36Thank you for asking.
01:11:38I see you've been busy keeping
01:11:40Lewis Group afloat.
01:11:42Yes. Indeed.
01:11:44Somebody had to. I mean,
01:11:46after you left me with everything to do
01:11:48without a safe pair of hands,
01:11:50I hate to think what would have happened to the company.
01:11:52Actually, Uncle Ian,
01:11:54from what I've heard,
01:11:56you've lost billions with some
01:11:58questionable investment decisions.
01:12:00Yes. Minor
01:12:02mistakes. Minor.
01:12:04Don't worry, Uncle Ian. I won't hold it against you.
01:12:08Good. Well, cheers
01:12:10to you coming back here
01:12:12and the Lewis Group.
01:12:16I'm so sorry,
01:12:18Laura. How clumsy of me.
01:12:21No worries, Uncle Ian.
01:12:23I'll just
01:12:25go to the restroom and get
01:12:27cleaned up. Of course.
01:12:29Right away. Just down to the left.
01:12:37Use it wisely.
01:12:39Oh, I will.
01:12:51Hey, Laura.
01:12:55How's it?
01:12:57Hello, Brian. Your little
01:12:59girlfriend is with me now.
01:13:01Chloe, how in the hell
01:13:03did you get Laura's phone?
01:13:05Let's just say that I have my ways.
01:13:07Listen, Chloe,
01:13:09don't hurt her.
01:13:11Please.
01:13:13I'll do anything.
01:13:15Come to the
01:13:17abandoned warehouse in the eastern suburbs.
01:13:19Now.
01:13:21Don't tell anyone
01:13:23if you want her alive.
01:13:25Well, you
01:13:27certainly do have your ways.
01:13:32Oh, thank goodness you've cleared up.
01:13:34I am sorry. How clumsy.
01:13:36And don't forget your phone. I retrieved it for you.
01:13:38Thank you, Uncle Ian.
01:13:40Lovely to see you again.
01:13:42I guess I'll see you the day
01:13:44after tomorrow at the banquet.
01:13:46At the banquet.
01:13:49I'll see you then.
01:13:51Will do. Looking forward to it.
01:13:53Laura!
01:13:55Laura! Where are you?
01:13:57Laura!
01:13:59Laura!
01:14:01Where are you?
01:14:03Laura! Laura, where are you?
01:14:05Laura!
01:14:11Gotcha.
01:14:13Weren't expecting that, were you?
01:14:19Finally.
01:14:21Looks like your little boyfriend
01:14:23got turned around.
01:14:25Laura, where are you?
01:14:27Laura?
01:14:29Go shut your mouth.
01:14:31Chloe?
01:14:33What have you done?
01:14:35Are you out of your mind?
01:14:37Out of my mind?
01:14:39You're the one that left me for that tramp
01:14:41and destroyed my life!
01:14:43That's not true.
01:14:45You're the one who messed up!
01:14:47Brian!
01:14:49Laura!
01:14:51Stay where you are.
01:14:53You better not come alone.
01:14:55Shut this knife, Chloe.
01:14:57This is insane!
01:14:59Insane? I did this for us, Brian!
01:15:03We were meant to be together.
01:15:05Us? You've gone crazy.
01:15:07And you're out of here.
01:15:09Chloe, can't that be?
01:15:11It's a very serious offence.
01:15:13They're going to lock you up for years.
01:15:15You think I care
01:15:17about jail time?
01:15:19All I care about is tearing you two apart.
01:15:21You don't deserve him.
01:15:23Look what you've done.
01:15:25You've destroyed my life,
01:15:27my company, everything.
01:15:29Now I'm going to destroy your life.
01:15:33Give me your family ring now.
01:15:35Give it to me!
01:15:37This is about the ring.
01:15:39Did my Uncle Ian put you up to this?
01:15:41You know, Chloe,
01:15:43trying to kill me,
01:15:45that's foolish.
01:15:47Because who do you think is going to win?
01:15:49You?
01:15:51That little knife?
01:15:53Or me?
01:15:55Something a little bit more
01:15:57persuasive.
01:16:05Freeze!
01:16:07Don't move anyone.
01:16:09Don't move.
01:16:11You're about to be arrested
01:16:13for kidnapping.
01:16:15Miss Lewis,
01:16:17having fun without me?
01:16:19I'm hurt.
01:16:21Are you hurt?
01:16:23No, I'm okay.
01:16:27Tell me, Chloe.
01:16:29Who put you up to this, Chloe?
01:16:31Why should I tell you?
01:16:33You're going to kill me anyway.
01:16:35Chloe, I'm going to kill you.
01:16:37Chloe, I don't
01:16:39have a problem with you.
01:16:41But if you don't talk,
01:16:43your beloved
01:16:45Duke Industries might run into some.
01:16:47Well, I'm recording
01:16:49everything, Miss Lewis.
01:16:51So the choice is yours, Chloe.
01:16:53Talk,
01:16:55or face the consequences.
01:16:57Fine. It was Ian Lewis.
01:16:59He said he'd help
01:17:01Duke Industries if I kept you away from the bankrupt
01:17:03today.
01:17:05Did you get all of that, Mr. Yates?
01:17:07I'm recording everything, Miss Lewis.
01:17:11Oh, every word,
01:17:13Miss Lewis.
01:17:15Are you ready to play a game, Brian?
01:17:27This is crazy.
01:17:29Are we really sure we can do this?
01:17:31All these big companies here. It's crazy.
01:17:33Absolutely. The Lewis Group is under
01:17:35new leadership. We can talk to the heiress
01:17:37herself. Exactly.
01:17:39We just need to make sure we make a good impression
01:17:41on the new heir.
01:17:43There's Ian Lewis now.
01:17:45You can introduce us. Let's go.
01:17:49Hello, Ian Lewis. I'm Amber Smith.
01:17:51We spoke on the phone the other day.
01:17:53This is Ben Harrison from Harrison Group.
01:17:55How do you do?
01:17:57Yes, I know who you are.
01:17:59Miss Smith, you're the one who exposed Laura's
01:18:02little drama.
01:18:04Now look, I'm not here for idle chatter.
01:18:10Good evening, ladies and gentlemen.
01:18:12Could I ask you all to be seated, please?
01:18:16The moment you've all been waiting for.
01:18:18Tonight marks a new
01:18:20chapter in the life of the Lewis Group.
01:18:22A night where the rightful heir
01:18:24takes their place.
01:18:26Would you please join me in welcoming
01:18:28the heir to the Lewis Group,
01:18:30Miss Laura Lewis.
01:18:32Look, everybody, attention.
01:18:34Attention, please.
01:18:36There's been a recent
01:18:38development of
01:18:40some tragedy.
01:18:42I just got notice from a phone call
01:18:44a couple of minutes ago
01:18:46that Laura has been in a car accident.
01:18:48And tragically,
01:18:50she hasn't made it.
01:18:52She has not survived.
01:18:56What? Laura Lewis is
01:18:58dead?
01:19:00It doesn't matter now. She's gone.
01:19:02Mr. Lewis, is this news...
01:19:04A tragic turn of events, Mr. Yates.
01:19:06But rest assured, the Lewis Group
01:19:08will continue under my
01:19:10competent leadership.
01:19:12Hold on.
01:19:14Who said that I'm dead?
01:19:16Laura.
01:19:22I don't understand.
01:19:24What's happening?
01:19:26Laura?
01:19:28My apologies
01:19:30for the delay, everyone.
01:19:32There seems to be some
01:19:34misunderstanding.
01:19:36Laura, what are you doing here?
01:19:38If you upset the Lewis family anymore,
01:19:40we're all doomed.
01:19:42I'll say this once. Back off.
01:19:48Thank you for coming, everyone.
01:19:50As I'm sure you know,
01:19:52tonight,
01:19:54I will officially reclaim
01:19:56my title
01:19:58as the CEO of Lewis Group.
01:20:02Perhaps
01:20:04you could make some room for me.
01:20:06Uncle Ian? Impossible.
01:20:08How are you still alive?
01:20:10Well, clearly I am alive and well.
01:20:12So, why don't we get this started?
01:20:14No. You're not
01:20:16the rightful heir.
01:20:18You gave that away when you married Ben Harrison.
01:20:20Uncle Ian,
01:20:22is that seriously the best that you have?
01:20:24That I got married too quickly?
01:20:26Well, you went off to Maplewood
01:20:28three years ago and married a stranger
01:20:30and left me to work
01:20:32tirelessly keeping the company together.
01:20:34Uncle Ian, retire.
01:20:36Enjoy your retirement.
01:20:38Lewis Group will be
01:20:40perfectly fine without you.
01:20:42No. There can only be one heir
01:20:44and that's me.
01:20:46And the rightful heir has
01:20:48a possession of this.
01:20:50You think a ring
01:20:52makes an heir?
01:20:54You're even more foolish than I could have ever imagined.
01:20:58Give that back to me.
01:21:00This? Yes.
01:21:02You think some shiny gold thing
01:21:04makes you the heir?
01:21:06Give it back.
01:21:08True leadership
01:21:10is about earning the respect
01:21:12of those around you.
01:21:14Not some stupid ring.
01:21:16Oh, my ring. What have you done? Where is it?
01:21:20My ring.
01:21:22Now,
01:21:24everyone, if I could have your attention.
01:21:26Now, let me
01:21:28show you how a true
01:21:30heir earns a ring like that.
01:21:34Talk.
01:21:36Fine.
01:21:38It was Ian Lewis.
01:21:40He said he'd help you if I
01:21:42kept you away from the banquet today.
01:21:46Oh, quite the spectacle,
01:21:48Mr. Lewis.
01:21:50Security escorted him out.
01:21:52And Ian,
01:21:54don't fall over.
01:21:56It's all lies. It's all lies. Fakery.
01:21:58The truth is clear. Get him out of here.
01:22:00Now.
01:22:04I owe all of you
01:22:06an apology for everything
01:22:08that's happened tonight.
01:22:10Turns out reclaiming my birthright
01:22:12didn't go as smoothly as I had hoped.
01:22:15Luckily,
01:22:17these past few days, I've had
01:22:19Mr. Shepard
01:22:21by my side.
01:22:23And he has been
01:22:25a great support.
01:22:27Lewis Group
01:22:29has a lot of exciting plans
01:22:31for Maplewood.
01:22:33I'm proud to announce that
01:22:35we have secured
01:22:37a reliable partner.
01:22:41Shepard Group.
01:22:43Laura, hold on.
01:22:45This was never my idea.
01:22:47This was all Kathy and Amber's fault.
01:22:49I don't want a divorce.
01:22:51What are you saying? You came to me first.
01:22:53Classic Ben.
01:22:55Something goes wrong and you start pointing
01:22:57the fingers at all the women in your life.
01:22:59Just don't shut
01:23:01Harrison Group out. Just give me another chance.
01:23:03How could I shut you out?
01:23:05I'm just a cleaner, remember?
01:23:07I'm just a useless
01:23:09housewife. I don't have that
01:23:11power.
01:23:13What are you talking about? No, come on.
01:23:15No, please, no.
01:23:17Um,
01:23:19Mr. Shepard? Yes, Ms. Lewis?
01:23:21I was wondering
01:23:23if
01:23:25maybe you wanted to grab dinner
01:23:27sometime.
01:23:29On me.
01:23:31Ms. Lewis,
01:23:35I would love to.
01:23:41You
01:23:43You
01:23:45You
01:23:47You