Billionaire's Borrowed Bride
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00:00:00You have to be prepared. I don't have mom. I'm not going to let you die mom. You're going
00:00:20to beat this cancer. Danny, what are you doing? What does it look like I'm doing? Your
00:00:33rent's late. You're digging it. It's two days late and you said it wouldn't be an issue.
00:00:44I changed my mind. So, unless you want to pay up with that tight little amount of yours, you're out by tomorrow morning.
00:00:56Please, you know my mom's cancer treatments are expensive and I've never been late before.
00:01:05You should have thought of that before dumping me.
00:01:07I'll get you the money. I have a job interview today and the signing bonus will be more than
00:01:15enough to cover it. Just give me 24 hours. Then you better get that job.
00:01:38Billionaire financer Robert Montgomery has announced his retirement from Montgomery Enterprises this morning, the company he built five decades ago.
00:01:47His successor is presumed to be Aston Montgomery, his eldest son and heir, who is known not only for his playboy ways, but his corporate ruthlessness.
00:01:59Stella Evans? Come with me.
00:02:07So, you don't have any corporate experience and you didn't even graduate from college?
00:02:19Well, something came up at home and I couldn't.
00:02:22I'm not running a charity, Ms. Evans. I'm sorry, but I can't hire you.
00:02:27Please, I really need the money.
00:02:30So do 400 other applicants. What makes you so special?
00:02:36My mom and I are about to get evicted. I really need this money.
00:02:44Look, I'm sorry, but I can't help you. This interview is over.
00:02:51Hey, you can't just walk away from me, you entitled prick!
00:02:59What did you say to me?
00:03:02You heard me, just because you think you're better than everyone else.
00:03:11Shut up.
00:03:26What is that doing in my office?
00:03:32Can you see that?
00:03:41That, Mr. Montgomery, is your love child.
00:03:46I'm a father.
00:03:49What do I do?
00:03:52You said you needed a job. Help me.
00:04:01I'm a father.
00:04:04What do I do?
00:04:07You said you needed a job. Help me.
00:04:15Stop crying.
00:04:22I can't believe that worked.
00:04:25See? You didn't need my help after all.
00:04:35So the rumors are true. I'm a grandfather.
00:04:39No, father not.
00:04:42The board will never let an irresponsible playboy lead the company.
00:04:46You said there'd be no more scandals.
00:04:49I have no choice but to turn the company over to your brother, Clive.
00:04:53No, father, there are no scandals.
00:04:56Father, this is Stella, my fiance and the mother of my child.
00:05:03What the fuck?
00:05:07Excuse me?
00:05:09You expect me to believe this low-class woman is your fiancee?
00:05:13Do not speak about her that way. I love her.
00:05:17And I'm tired of hiding it.
00:05:20Right, honey?
00:05:23Please go with it.
00:05:27Right.
00:05:29Even in secret, Aston is a wonderful fiance.
00:05:34On the outside, he's a...
00:05:38hardened businessman, but...
00:05:41on the inside, he's a total sweetheart.
00:05:44I'm sorry.
00:05:47I'm sorry.
00:05:50I'm sorry.
00:05:53Don't mistake me for a fool, son.
00:05:56If I find out you're lying,
00:05:59I will strip you of the company and your inheritance.
00:06:02And you'll have nothing left.
00:06:11Okay. We need to figure this out.
00:06:14No, father.
00:06:17I'm sorry.
00:06:20Okay. We need to figure this out.
00:06:23We? Oh, there is no we. I am so out of here.
00:06:26No, you can't go. I need you.
00:06:33You're a billionaire. You can have any woman.
00:06:36Why me?
00:06:38You said you needed money, right? I happen to have a lot of it.
00:06:42Be my fiance and the mother of my child
00:06:46until my father signs the company over to me.
00:06:49Then I will pay you $5 million.
00:06:52We can go our separate ways and we will never see each other again.
00:06:55$5 million could change everything. It could help me save my mom.
00:06:58Do we have a deal, Ms. Evans?
00:07:07Fine. But only because my rent's overdue and I need you to pay it.
00:07:11Done.
00:07:14I'll have my assistant wire the money today.
00:07:19What's on your mind?
00:07:22I'm starting right now.
00:07:33Mr. Montgomery! Mr. Montgomery!
00:07:36Excuse me! Excuse me! This your child?
00:07:39Why are you trying to keep this under wraps, sir? Step aside!
00:07:42Mr. Montgomery! How did you hide your fiancee and child for so long?
00:07:45Ms. Evans! Did you get this baby out of her?
00:07:48Ignore me, bitch.
00:07:51Be a good girl. Give me your clutch.
00:07:54Get off of her! Come on, sweetheart.
00:07:57You're just a little gold digger, aren't you?
00:08:06You want a quote? Fine.
00:08:09Our engagement announcement was ruined
00:08:12by some grabby asshole with a camera.
00:08:15And one more thing.
00:08:18Touch my fiancee again, I'll break more than just your camera.
00:08:21Sir! Sir! We have a problem, sir!
00:08:24Mr. Montgomery! You cannot ignore us, Mr. Montgomery!
00:08:27Come on now, Mr. Montgomery!
00:08:31This place is beautiful.
00:08:34So what do we do now?
00:08:37Simple.
00:08:40We do what fiancees do.
00:09:01Look at me.
00:09:16The hell was that?
00:09:19This is part of the deal.
00:09:22We have to sell it.
00:09:25I have someone looking into where Emma came from.
00:09:28She'll be sorted out soon.
00:09:31What will be sorted, brother?
00:09:34Clive.
00:09:37Welcome home. This fiance and baby
00:09:40certainly came out of nowhere, didn't they?
00:09:43What are you doing here, Clive?
00:09:46I came to meet my niece and soon-to-be sister-in-law, you know.
00:09:49Since it all happened so fast.
00:09:52Stella...
00:09:55What evidence is it?
00:09:58And what trash barrel did you crawl out of?
00:10:01The trash barrel I crawled out of
00:10:04is none of your business.
00:10:07Oh, contraire, mon chéri.
00:10:10It's most definitely my business.
00:10:13The Montgomerys don't associate with peasants.
00:10:16Bad for business.
00:10:19Leave her alone!
00:10:23Care to find out?
00:10:26So, my playboy brother
00:10:29does have feelings.
00:10:32And for a low-class gold digger, no less.
00:10:35Be careful. It's only a matter of time
00:10:38before he dumps you and that baby
00:10:41back into the gutter where you came from.
00:10:47She's cute.
00:10:52Looks just like you, brother.
00:11:01Get away from our baby and get out of our house!
00:11:04Fine. But there's something weird going on here
00:11:07and I'll find out what it is.
00:11:10The CEO position will be mine.
00:11:13And the first thing I'll do is fire you, brother.
00:11:23Is everyone in your family like that?
00:11:26My half-brother is just the tip of the iceberg.
00:11:29So keep your guard up.
00:11:35I have a few things I have to do.
00:11:38Your room is upstairs.
00:11:41What have I gotten myself into?
00:11:44At least I'll be able to take care of my mom
00:11:47when this is all over.
00:11:50If there's anything you need while I'm gone, just call.
00:11:53But the nurse will take care of you.
00:11:56How did you get the money for a nurse?
00:11:59It's so expensive.
00:12:02I got a job. Don't worry about me.
00:12:05I gotta go.
00:12:08I'll see you soon.
00:12:21Holy hot!
00:12:28See something you like?
00:12:34I...
00:12:37Miss Evans?
00:12:40Everything okay?
00:12:43Emma needs us.
00:12:46Right behind you.
00:12:50What's wrong with her?
00:12:53Hey, baby.
00:12:56Hey.
00:12:59There you go.
00:13:02Good job, baby girl.
00:13:05How did you do that?
00:13:08She just wanted to be held.
00:13:11You should hold her.
00:13:14Oh, I don't know about that.
00:13:17Trust me.
00:13:20I wish my dad was around.
00:13:23I've never held a baby before, and she's so little, I don't want to hurt her.
00:13:31Okay. Baby steps.
00:13:34Say goodnight to your daughter.
00:13:37Okay.
00:13:45Goodnight, Emma.
00:13:58It's the private investigator.
00:14:01The sooner I find out who Emma's mom is, the better.
00:14:07Okay.
00:14:22Did the private chef make all this?
00:14:25No. I did.
00:14:28A playboy billionaire who cooks.
00:14:31Maybe I misjudged you.
00:14:34Not such a prick after all, huh?
00:14:37Maybe life with Aston won't be so bad after all.
00:14:44But back to business.
00:14:47My family is coming over for dinner tonight.
00:14:50They want to meet you.
00:14:53Your family? Aston, I can't...
00:14:56Oh, you can. And you will.
00:15:05This is part of the deal.
00:15:08If you want the money, everyone has to believe that you're my fiancée
00:15:11and the mother of my child, starting with my family.
00:15:19Mom?
00:15:22Mom? Can you hear me?
00:15:25My mom's in trouble.
00:15:29Danny, what are you doing?
00:15:32I paid you.
00:15:35Well, I changed my mind when I heard you were checking out with some billionaire.
00:15:43Don't touch those.
00:15:46That's all we have. Without them, she'll die.
00:15:49Well, now that you've come in to some money, you can pay me more.
00:15:52Two years' rent should do it.
00:15:55She'll pay you what she owes you and not a cent more.
00:16:04Is this your billionaire boyfriend?
00:16:07Actually, he's my fiancée.
00:16:10And he's rich and powerful.
00:16:13He has a bigger dick than you.
00:16:21You really think you can get away with this?
00:16:24You really think you're good enough for him?
00:16:27I only fucked you because I felt sorry for you and your dying child.
00:16:37Stella is more than good enough for me.
00:16:40And if you touch her again, I will kill you.
00:16:47Those were for my fiancée. And this one's for me.
00:16:55Stella! Mom!
00:16:58Mom!
00:17:01Hey.
00:17:04Stella, he took my medicine.
00:17:07I have it right here, Mrs. Evans.
00:17:12That man will never bother you again.
00:17:15I will make sure of it.
00:17:18And I'm sending someone for your things. They're coming to live with us.
00:17:28For helping me with my mom.
00:17:31That wasn't part of the deal.
00:17:38Not everything I do has to be about our deal, Stella.
00:17:49Still,
00:17:52thank you.
00:17:55And I'm sorry for calling you a prick earlier.
00:17:58Why? I can be a prick.
00:18:01When I really want to be.
00:18:04Speaking of our deal,
00:18:07be ready by 7 p.m. for the family dinner.
00:18:10But I have nothing to wear.
00:18:15I'll take care of that.
00:18:22Okay.
00:18:53I hoped you'd pick the red.
00:18:56You look beautiful.
00:19:02I'm still debating what shoes to wear, though.
00:19:05Allow me.
00:19:36There's one thing missing.
00:19:43There's one thing missing.
00:19:47A ring.
00:19:50May I?
00:19:56Aston, it's beautiful, but
00:19:59it's too much.
00:20:02It's only for appearances, nothing more.
00:20:05Please wear it.
00:20:17Shall we?
00:20:38You ready to sell this?
00:20:47Aston, a word.
00:20:51It'll take a moment.
00:20:55Go.
00:20:58I'll be fine.
00:21:02Stella!
00:21:05How nice of you to join us.
00:21:08This is the woman who trapped our Aston
00:21:11with a bastard child.
00:21:14Funny.
00:21:17It's hard to believe that you had a baby
00:21:20less than a year ago.
00:21:23Mother, be nice.
00:21:26I'm sorry.
00:21:29Mother, be nice.
00:21:32I'm sure Stella's trying her best.
00:21:38Oh, I didn't know Aston had a sister.
00:21:43Sister?
00:21:46No, I'm Clarissa.
00:21:49Aston's ex-fiancé.
00:21:53Oh, God.
00:21:56Is she pregnant with Aston's baby?
00:22:01No wonder Aston didn't introduce you earlier.
00:22:04You're nothing like me.
00:22:07And thank God for that.
00:22:10Stella would never cheat on me and get knocked up by my brother.
00:22:13At least we didn't hide our child from the entire family.
00:22:16That's right.
00:22:19Where even is my step-grandbaby?
00:22:22You see, Robert,
00:22:25he's as negligent a father as he would be a CEO.
00:22:28She's with the nanny to keep her from the judgment of people like you.
00:22:31All that matters is our judgment.
00:22:34And bringing in this peasant
00:22:37certainly doesn't help your case.
00:22:40Excuse me? Who are you calling peasant?
00:22:43Being rich doesn't mean you can walk all over me.
00:22:47How dare you talk back to me like that?
00:22:53You can't even control your worthless fiancé.
00:22:56You'll never be good enough to be CEO.
00:23:03Aston is the only person who should run Montgomery Enterprises.
00:23:06Anyone else's CEO would be a mistake.
00:23:09Especially your son.
00:23:17You have upset my fiancé and I won't stand for that.
00:23:20Dinner is canceled.
00:23:23Get out of my house.
00:23:26Now.
00:23:46I'm sorry if I was out of line.
00:23:49No. Thank you for defending me.
00:23:52You didn't have to do that.
00:23:55Of course I did.
00:23:58I'm your fiancé.
00:24:05I never should have brought you into this.
00:24:08It's not fair to you.
00:24:11I'll pay you what I owe you.
00:24:14Just take the money and go, Stella.
00:24:17What's going to happen to you and Emma?
00:24:20Don't worry about us.
00:24:23I do worry about you.
00:24:26I care about you both.
00:24:29I'm sorry, Stella, but this contract between us is over.
00:24:35What contract?
00:24:38I told you what would happen if I caught you lying.
00:24:41We're not lying.
00:24:44Prove it.
00:24:50We were just talking about a prenup.
00:24:53Aston wants me to sign one to protect your family.
00:24:56I think it's admirable.
00:24:59I don't think it's admirable.
00:25:03Aston wants me to sign one to protect your family.
00:25:06I think it's admirable.
00:25:11I see.
00:25:23You've saved me twice in the last 20 minutes.
00:25:27You're not what I expected.
00:25:30What did you expect?
00:25:33I don't know.
00:25:36Not you.
00:25:42Why are you looking at me like you want to kiss me?
00:25:45Because I do want to kiss you.
00:25:48Because I do want to kiss you.
00:25:51Because I do want to kiss you.
00:25:54It's all I've thought about since you put on that red dress.
00:26:03We probably shouldn't complicate this whole fake relationship thing.
00:26:06Especially since we're not actually getting married.
00:26:12You're right.
00:26:15We'll break off this engagement as soon as possible
00:26:18and we'll both get everything we want.
00:26:39I have some good news.
00:26:43I have some good news.
00:26:46You're getting married. Tomorrow.
00:26:55Congratulations.
00:26:58By this time tomorrow, you'll officially be husband and wife.
00:27:01Tomorrow?
00:27:04Unless there's some sort of problem with getting married tomorrow.
00:27:07It's just...
00:27:10We're not in a rush.
00:27:13But the board is.
00:27:16A child out of wedlock is a scandal.
00:27:19And one that must be remedied immediately.
00:27:22I hope that won't be a problem.
00:27:34Married?
00:27:38But would it be so bad being married to me?
00:27:46No.
00:27:49It's just...
00:27:52This isn't exactly how I pictured getting married.
00:28:02Take some time to think about it.
00:28:06But I need an answer tonight.
00:28:17Mom.
00:28:20How did you know when you were ready to get married?
00:28:23I don't think anybody ever
00:28:26is ready, truly.
00:28:29I mean, your father and I certainly weren't.
00:28:32You weren't?
00:28:35No. We were young.
00:28:38Too young, even.
00:28:41But your father made me feel
00:28:44the way I'd never felt before.
00:28:47He made me feel loved.
00:28:50Valued.
00:28:53Whole.
00:29:03Mom.
00:29:06It...
00:29:09It didn't even work out.
00:29:12It ended before I was born.
00:29:15Just because something doesn't last
00:29:18doesn't mean you can't enjoy it while you have it.
00:29:25Plus,
00:29:28your father gave me you,
00:29:31more than enough.
00:29:34I can't deny it. I want to marry Aston.
00:29:37Even if it's temporary.
00:29:40He and Emma are my family.
00:29:43It'll break my heart when it's all over.
00:29:54She just went down.
00:29:58Look, I know this isn't what you wanted,
00:30:01and you deserve to marry someone
00:30:04who truly cares about you, so...
00:30:09If you want to walk away now,
00:30:12I won't blame you.
00:30:15So, do you have an answer for me?
00:30:22So, do you have an answer for me?
00:30:25I do.
00:30:30Aston, look at me.
00:30:35I never thought I would get married as part of a contract,
00:30:38but I said I'd help you,
00:30:41and I'll keep my word.
00:30:47It means a lot to me.
00:30:51I have to say I'm surprised Aston is going through with this.
00:30:54I definitely thought that he would have dumped you by now.
00:30:57He probably will once he sees her in that rag.
00:31:00It was my mother's wedding dress.
00:31:03Of course it was. Only a poor person would wear something like that.
00:31:06I'm surprised your Prince Charming didn't buy you something better.
00:31:09He clearly doesn't care about you.
00:31:12Aston cares about me,
00:31:15and I don't need a dress to prove it.
00:31:18Are you sure?
00:31:21If he really loved you,
00:31:24he would have given you his mother's ring.
00:31:27Are you sure?
00:31:30If he really loved you,
00:31:33he would have given you his mother's ring.
00:31:37Is that what he gave you, Clarissa?
00:31:40No, but that's only because I wanted something bigger.
00:31:48From Mr. Montgomery, Foy's fiancé.
00:31:51Oh my God!
00:31:54It's gorgeous!
00:31:57It's gorgeous!
00:32:00It's gorgeous!
00:32:03Oh my God! It's gorgeous!
00:32:06That's the late Mrs. Montgomery's necklace.
00:32:09That's supposed to be mine!
00:32:12I am under strict orders
00:32:15to allow nobody but Ms. Evans near this necklace.
00:32:18Especially you.
00:32:34You look like the future, Mrs. Montgomery.
00:32:37I do.
00:32:40If only this were real.
00:33:04I know that you and Aston are lying about your relationship.
00:33:07So if you know what's best,
00:33:10you won't go through with this wedding.
00:33:13Aston isn't who you think he is.
00:33:20So if you know what's best,
00:33:23you won't go through with this wedding.
00:33:26Aston isn't the man you think he is.
00:33:29Whatever money you think you might be getting,
00:33:32whatever feelings you think you may have,
00:33:35it's all just one big lie.
00:33:38Your vision of the future is not the reality.
00:33:46Thank you for the advice.
00:33:49But I don't need it. I can handle myself.
00:33:52And nothing you say can scare me.
00:33:55Say no to Aston in front of everyone,
00:33:58or I'll make sure you regret it.
00:34:01Your choice, Stella Evans.
00:34:04Don't make the wrong one.
00:34:26You look beautiful.
00:34:29Hey.
00:34:32Is everything okay?
00:34:35Is it true? Is Aston just using me to get what he wants?
00:34:38Is he just using Emma?
00:34:41Dearly beloved,
00:34:44we are gathered here today
00:34:47to join this man and woman in holding back.
00:34:50Marriage is powerful in a way that makes you feel lucky to be alive.
00:34:54You take Aston to be your lawfully wedded husband?
00:35:07I'm sorry, I can't marry you.
00:35:15I'm sorry, I can't marry you.
00:35:23I'm sorry, I can't marry you.
00:35:32What the hell was that about?
00:35:35Is this all fake, Aston?
00:35:38Every word you're telling me, every look you're giving me,
00:35:41is it all just some charade?
00:35:44Jesus, is this necklace even real?
00:35:47God.
00:35:53Hey.
00:36:16I have meant every word I've said to you.
00:36:19None of this is a lie.
00:36:23And this necklace?
00:36:26My mother left it to me before she died.
00:36:29She said that I should only give it to someone I care about.
00:36:35Someone I saw a future with.
00:36:54I'm falling for you, Stella Evans.
00:36:57I have been since the moment I met you.
00:37:03I'm falling for you, Stella Evans.
00:37:06I have been since the moment we met.
00:37:16I don't know how I feel right now.
00:37:19Today's just been a lot and
00:37:22the rain is all over the place.
00:37:25You're right.
00:37:28This wedding's way too much, too soon.
00:37:31Stay here and I'll tell everybody the wedding is off.
00:37:42Excellent.
00:37:45A runaway bride is an even bigger scandal than a love child.
00:37:53This must be a record, brother.
00:37:56Two fiancées down.
00:37:59At least this one made it to the altar.
00:38:02Hi, everyone.
00:38:05Sorry to keep you waiting, but there won't be...
00:38:08Any more interruptions.
00:38:11Who's ready for a wedding?
00:38:22Okay, let's try this again.
00:38:25Dearly beloved,
00:38:28we are gathered here today
00:38:31to join this man and this woman
00:38:34in holy matrimony.
00:38:37Marriage is powerful in ways you'd never expect.
00:38:40It's something that makes you feel lucky to be alive.
00:38:43It's something that makes you feel blessed to be alive.
00:38:46It's something that makes you feel blessed to be alive.
00:38:49It's something that makes you feel lucky to be alive
00:38:52exactly when and where you are.
00:38:55It's choosing your partner at every moment of every day
00:38:58and of learning how to love
00:39:01even the darkest parts of another person.
00:39:04A true partner stays with you through thick and thin,
00:39:07in sickness and in health,
00:39:10for better or worse, for richer or poorer,
00:39:13on death do you part.
00:39:16Do you take Stella to be your lawfully wedded wife?
00:39:19I do.
00:39:22And Stella, do you take this man to be your lawfully wedded husband?
00:39:34Stella, do you take this man to be your lawfully wedded husband?
00:39:46I do.
00:39:49You may kiss the bride now.
00:40:03I'd like to congratulate my eldest son on his marriage today
00:40:06and to announce
00:40:09that he's going to be taking over Montgomery Enterprises
00:40:12as my successor and CEO tomorrow.
00:40:15This is bullshit.
00:40:18CEO should be mine.
00:40:21This is your fault, you little bitch.
00:40:24Why? What's wrong?
00:40:27I hope that hurt.
00:40:30Not as much as this girl.
00:40:33Not as much as this girl.
00:40:36No, my baby!
00:40:39What the hell? You ruined my suit!
00:40:42If you touch my wife again, I will end you.
00:40:45Now get the hell out of my wedding.
00:40:52Baby!
00:40:55You're just going to stand there and let him do that?
00:40:58You're right. I should have stopped him before the slap.
00:41:01Let's get out of here before someone else tries to ruin our wedding day.
00:41:07Whoa.
00:41:10Are you okay?
00:41:36I'm okay.
00:41:39I'm okay.
00:41:42I'm okay.
00:41:45I'm okay.
00:41:48I'm okay.
00:41:51I'm okay.
00:41:54I'm okay.
00:41:57I'm okay.
00:42:00I'm okay.
00:42:03I'm okay.
00:42:06I'm okay.
00:42:09I'm okay.
00:42:12I'm okay.
00:42:15I'm okay.
00:42:18I'm okay.
00:42:21I'm okay.
00:42:24I'm okay.
00:42:27I'm okay.
00:42:30I'm okay.
00:42:33I'm okay.
00:42:36I'm okay.
00:42:39I'm okay.
00:42:42I'm okay.
00:42:45I'm okay.
00:42:48I'm okay.
00:42:51I'm okay.
00:42:54I'm okay.
00:42:57I'm okay.
00:43:00I'm okay.
00:43:03I'm okay.
00:43:06I'm okay.
00:43:09I'm okay.
00:43:12I'm okay.
00:43:18I'm fine. He barely got me.
00:43:22So...
00:43:25Husband.
00:43:28What should we do next?
00:43:37I have wanted you
00:43:40since the moment we met.
00:43:43Mrs. Montgomery.
00:43:46I'm sorry.
00:44:00Are you going?
00:44:05If I don't leave now,
00:44:08I won't be able to stop myself
00:44:11from tearing you out of that dress.
00:44:14You said I wanted you to stop.
00:44:24Since the moment I met you,
00:44:27you have consumed my every thought.
00:44:30I can't eat. I can't sleep.
00:44:33I can't work without thinking about you.
00:44:36Without imagining us.
00:44:40Do you want me?
00:44:43More than anything.
00:45:10Still a help!
00:45:18The baby's not breathing.
00:45:26I don't know what happened.
00:45:29One minute she was breathing
00:45:32and the next thing she...
00:45:35Thank God.
00:45:38Hey.
00:45:41It's okay. She's okay now, see?
00:45:53That's the most terrified I've ever been in my life.
00:45:56That's because she's your baby girl
00:45:59and you love her.
00:46:02What if I can't do this on my own?
00:46:05What if I can't raise an entire human being?
00:46:27You're not alone.
00:46:30You have me.
00:46:36It's the private investigator.
00:46:39He might have information on who Emma's mom is.
00:46:57Mom, I wanted to let you know
00:47:00that I went through with the wedding
00:47:03and I brought you a picture.
00:47:08I even wore your dress.
00:47:11Stella.
00:47:14Oh, you're so beautiful.
00:47:17I'm so glad you found someone
00:47:20to take care of you after my God.
00:47:25What are you talking about?
00:47:33What's this? A clinical trial?
00:47:36But it cost ten million dollars?
00:47:39Something like that could save my mom.
00:47:42But how am I ever going to get that much money?
00:47:51There you are.
00:47:54Everything okay?
00:47:57Yep. What are you doing?
00:48:03I have to take a paternity test.
00:48:13I have to take a paternity test.
00:48:19I guess we'll know soon if I'm Emma's father.
00:48:22If?
00:48:25Well, they got the footage from the office the day Emma was dropped off.
00:48:28But the woman who was there,
00:48:31I don't recognize her.
00:48:34So you just forgot someone you slept with?
00:48:39That wasn't a good time in my life.
00:48:42I made a lot of bad decisions.
00:48:46But I've changed.
00:48:49You've changed me.
00:48:52Which is why I need you to come with me
00:48:55to the board meeting today.
00:48:59Of course I'll go with you.
00:49:06Today is about more than my retirement.
00:49:09It's about the future of Montgomery Enterprise.
00:49:12A future that will be ripped to shreds
00:49:15if you allow your lying son to become CEO.
00:49:19What are you talking about?
00:49:23You.
00:49:26You.
00:49:29You're not the mother of his child.
00:49:34You're not the mother of his child.
00:49:37You're lying.
00:49:40They're both lying to all of you.
00:49:44Stella Evans.
00:49:47Ten o'clock interview with Ashton Montgomery
00:49:50for the executive assistant position.
00:49:53Looks like he offered a different job to her altogether.
00:49:56This man would go so far
00:49:59as to marry a complete stranger
00:50:02in order to become your CEO.
00:50:05I don't know how much he's paying you, but it must be a lot.
00:50:08If this is true, son,
00:50:11you're an embarrassment to this family and this company.
00:50:15The board can't proceed with a vote.
00:50:18It's true.
00:50:21Stella was there to interview that day.
00:50:24Me.
00:50:27To see if I was up to the challenge to raising our daughter.
00:50:30But this isn't about my personal life.
00:50:33This is about what's best for Montgomery Enterprise's going into the future.
00:50:36And since I've become COO,
00:50:39I have more than doubled our profits.
00:50:42And if that's not enough for you, then I don't know what is.
00:50:45It doesn't matter what you say.
00:50:48Mom already promised me the position of CEO would be mine.
00:50:51Enough.
00:50:54We will vote now.
00:50:57Is there a vote for Clive?
00:51:03And for Ashton?
00:51:06To die.
00:51:09So it all comes down to my father.
00:51:12And I have decided.
00:51:18The new CEO of Montgomery Enterprise's
00:51:21is
00:51:27The new CEO of Montgomery Enterprise's
00:51:30is
00:51:33The new CEO of Montgomery Enterprise's
00:51:36is
00:51:39Ashton Montgomery.
00:51:45What about me?
00:51:48I've looked at the financials.
00:51:51You've spent more time at the country club than in the boardroom.
00:51:54It's not my fault their Cobb salads are excellent.
00:51:57And the boardroom is boring.
00:52:03Come on.
00:52:06Congratulations Ashton.
00:52:09The new CEO of Montgomery Enterprise's.
00:52:12But make me doubt anything else and I'll rip everything away from you two
00:52:15without hesitation.
00:52:19So what's your first act as CEO?
00:52:22I violate every page of the HR handbook.
00:52:25It's a good thing you never gave me that job.
00:52:32I need you.
00:52:35I need you.
00:52:38I need you.
00:52:41I need you.
00:52:44I need you.
00:52:47I need you.
00:52:50We can't. Somebody could walk in.
00:52:52So?
00:52:53So. Remember what your dad said?
00:52:55We can't afford another scandal.
00:53:02Ashton.
00:53:04The board would like to see you.
00:53:06To go over some financials.
00:53:08Of course.
00:53:18Knock knock.
00:53:21Clarissa if you're here to bully me I am not in the mood.
00:53:24That's not why I'm here.
00:53:26I'm here as a courtesy.
00:53:28You deserve the truth and clearly Ashton isn't going to give it to you.
00:53:36This baby isn't Clive's.
00:53:39It's Ashton's.
00:53:48What the hell are you talking about?
00:53:50That baby cannot be Ashton's.
00:53:52Well we clearly couldn't tell you until the ruse was over.
00:53:54Until he became CEO.
00:53:57But now that it's all over and Ashton got what he wanted.
00:54:00We don't need you anymore.
00:54:03He doesn't need you anymore.
00:54:17You
00:54:37I don't believe you.
00:54:40Believe Ashton then.
00:54:42Go ahead.
00:54:43Open that desk drawer.
00:54:47Oh my god.
00:54:57He signed the divorce papers.
00:54:59Clarissa is telling the truth.
00:55:10You can go now.
00:55:18Sweet Emma.
00:55:24I'm going to miss you so much.
00:55:28What's going on?
00:55:30I'm saying goodbye to Emma and then I'm out of here.
00:55:33Just like you want me to be.
00:55:40Stella why are you packing?
00:55:42Here I signed them.
00:55:43You don't have to worry about me anymore.
00:55:45What are you talking about?
00:55:46Come on Ashton.
00:55:47You used me to get everything you wanted.
00:55:50I was a fool to think we could ever be together.
00:55:52That we could ever have a family together.
00:55:54Oh and by the way.
00:55:56Congratulations on the baby.
00:55:58I hope you and Clarissa are really happy together.
00:56:01Wait.
00:56:09Wait.
00:56:13Please.
00:56:14Let me explain.
00:56:19What could you possibly have to say to me?
00:56:24There is nothing and will never be anything between me and Clarissa ever again.
00:56:28I'm not even the father of her child.
00:56:30And these.
00:56:31I had these drawn up the day I met you before.
00:56:33I knew this could be anything more than a contract.
00:56:36And this.
00:56:37Just take it.
00:56:40Please just take everything out.
00:56:41All I want is you and Emma.
00:56:43I could take or leave anything else.
00:56:46You don't mean that.
00:56:47Of course I mean it.
00:56:49I have meant every word I have said to you.
00:56:53I'm in Stella.
00:56:54I'm all in.
00:56:56Are you?
00:57:02I'm in Stella.
00:57:03I'm all in.
00:57:06Are you?
00:57:11Yeah.
00:57:12I'm all in.
00:57:18Yes.
00:57:27The paternity results are in.
00:57:31I'm not Emma's father.
00:57:42The paternity results are in.
00:57:46I'm not Emma's father.
00:57:55I can't believe I'm not her father.
00:58:00If she doesn't belong to me, then why would that woman have shown up at my office and made me believe she was mine?
00:58:11I can't tell you why this is happening, Aston.
00:58:15But Emma's lucky to have you as a dad.
00:58:18Biological or not.
00:58:22We need to find the truth.
00:58:29Dahlia's behind it all.
00:58:36I'm not telling you anything.
00:58:38This isn't a game, Dahlia.
00:58:39She's a child.
00:58:40Where did Emma come from?
00:58:42Step down to CEO and I'll tell you.
00:58:49Step down to CEO and I'll tell you.
00:58:52Are you kidding me?
00:58:53This is way bigger than a CEO position.
00:58:56This is a child's life you're messing with.
00:58:59Shut up, you little trail.
00:59:02You hadn't come along pretending to be her mother.
00:59:05The scandal would have proceeded as planned.
00:59:08And that little child would be back at the orphanage right where she belonged.
00:59:13Orphanage?
00:59:15That's right.
00:59:16The baby's trash, just like you.
00:59:24Ah!
00:59:31My hair!
00:59:38Aston McGovern, you better get control of your little wife or else!
00:59:42Or nothing!
00:59:44You will not speak upon my wife or my family that way.
00:59:47Get out.
01:00:00Call every orphanage in the city until you find one that's missing a baby.
01:00:13It's okay.
01:00:15It's okay, we're going to figure this out.
01:00:21Oh my God, did she just call me Mama?
01:00:23She's yours if you want her to be.
01:00:30I want to be, but until we figure out what's going on, I can't get attached.
01:00:39I understand.
01:00:43Mr. Montgomery! Mr. Montgomery!
01:00:45Mr. Montgomery!
01:00:46What can you say about the recent allegations that Miss Evans is not the mother of your son's child?
01:00:52Mr. Montgomery!
01:00:53You can't ignore us!
01:00:54Mr. Montgomery!
01:01:00What's going on?
01:01:02The press is having a field day out here.
01:01:04I told you to.
01:01:05No more scandals!
01:01:07What are you talking about?
01:01:09I went out on a limb for you, son.
01:01:11I trusted you.
01:01:13And this has been a lie the whole time?
01:01:17You say she's the mother of your child?
01:01:19Prove it, or I'll expect you to step down as CEO tomorrow morning.
01:01:26How do we prove it?
01:01:29Simple.
01:01:31Take a maternity test.
01:01:38Mr. Montgomery!
01:01:39Mr. Montgomery!
01:01:41Mr. Montgomery!
01:01:42Come on, Allison!
01:01:43Ask them if I take a maternity test, they're going to know that Emma's not mine.
01:01:56And then we may run into some problems, like you said.
01:02:04If I take a maternity test, they're going to know that Emma's not mine, and then we may lose her.
01:02:09Forever.
01:02:10No.
01:02:17I should have never lied in the first place.
01:02:22Ah! Ah!
01:02:25Mom!
01:02:26Mom!
01:02:29Ah!
01:02:30My mom is dying!
01:02:35Ah! Ah!
01:02:37My head is so warm.
01:02:40It's okay.
01:02:49My heart was racing.
01:02:52I was so scared.
01:02:54It's okay.
01:02:58It's okay.
01:03:00It's all going to be okay.
01:03:04It's okay.
01:03:14Hey.
01:03:16My mom's getting worse.
01:03:20She needs this experimental treatment, but we can't afford it, so...
01:03:26Why didn't you tell me?
01:03:30I didn't want to be a burden to you.
01:03:32You can never be a burden.
01:03:35How much does the treatment cost?
01:03:42Ten million dollars.
01:03:45I'll pay it. Every penny.
01:03:54I'll pay it. Every penny.
01:03:58Aston, I...
01:03:59Like I said, money doesn't matter. I would do anything for you, anything for our family.
01:04:09Thank you. You have no idea what this means to me.
01:04:22How do you always know just what to say to make me feel better?
01:04:26Because I know you.
01:04:28I know what you want. I know what you need.
01:04:31That's what happens to someone when you...
01:04:36When you...
01:04:38When you what?
01:04:41When you love someone.
01:04:44And I love you, Stella Evans.
01:04:53And I love you, Stella Evans.
01:04:57I love you.
01:05:03You love me?
01:05:07I do.
01:05:10I can't believe it's taking me so long to say it.
01:05:18Please tell me you feel the same.
01:05:27I don't know what I'm feeling.
01:05:30It's all just... It's too much.
01:05:35I understand.
01:05:44Hi, I'd like to pay a bill for Mary Evans.
01:05:49It has?
01:05:52By who?
01:05:54I see.
01:06:15A year ago, I gave up my baby girl.
01:06:23I had no choice and it broke my heart.
01:06:26Chances are almost impossible, but I have to know.
01:06:30Could Emma be my daughter?
01:06:43Hello?
01:06:45I'd like to schedule a maternity test.
01:06:54Hey, Stella, do you...
01:06:58Everything okay?
01:06:59Fine.
01:07:05You seem... off.
01:07:12I'm just stressed.
01:07:17I just can't stop thinking about Emma's mother and how...
01:07:20our lives could come crashing down over some maternity test.
01:07:23Then don't take it.
01:07:25What?
01:07:27No, I can't ask you to do that. That's not fair to you.
01:07:31Don't worry about what's fair to...
01:07:33It's all I'm worried about.
01:07:36You mean more to me than this CEO position.
01:07:39He's trying to help, but...
01:07:41if Emma's somehow mine, I can save Aston's job and his reputation.
01:07:46Just... don't do anything rash, okay?
01:07:50We still have until tomorrow to figure it out.
01:07:56I need to ask.
01:07:58Does the name Andrew Beaumont mean anything to you?
01:08:03No.
01:08:04Should it?
01:08:06Well...
01:08:08he paid for your mother's treatment.
01:08:10Mom?
01:08:12Who's Andrew Beaumont?
01:08:17How...
01:08:19How do you know about him?
01:08:22I don't know.
01:08:24I just...
01:08:26I don't know.
01:08:28I don't know.
01:08:30I don't know.
01:08:32I don't know.
01:08:34I don't know.
01:08:36I don't know.
01:08:38I don't know.
01:08:41He paid for your treatment.
01:08:44Who is he?
01:08:49Mom?
01:08:51Mom?
01:08:52Mom!
01:08:54Someone call a doctor!
01:08:56Mom!
01:09:11I spoke with the doctors.
01:09:16She's been put in a medically induced coma until the swelling in her brain subsides.
01:09:22It's all my fault if I wouldn't have pushed her.
01:09:24No, Estella.
01:09:25It is not your fault.
01:09:30I know.
01:09:31I know.
01:09:32And I know she's sick.
01:09:33I just wish there was something I could do.
01:09:35She's with the doctors now.
01:09:37She's getting the treatment she needs.
01:09:39It'll all be fine.
01:09:42No matter how much you keep blaming yourself.
01:09:45I'll say it again.
01:09:48It's not your fault.
01:10:09It's not your fault.
01:10:21Okay, Emma.
01:10:23Time to learn the truth.
01:10:32In breaking news, CEO Aston Montgomery has called a last minute press conference
01:10:36to address the future of Montgomery Enterprises.
01:10:39Reporters have it on good authority that he is prepared to step down as CEO,
01:10:43handing the company over to his half-brother, Clive Montgomery,
01:10:46in the wake of a paternity scandal.
01:11:06Oh, my God.
01:11:09I can save him.
01:11:14Do you have anything to say about this?
01:11:16Ma'am, how do you answer the allegations?
01:11:17How long was the divorce?
01:11:18What do you say about the allegations and accusations against you?
01:11:21Mr. Montgomery, you do understand that not forcing your wife to take a maternity test
01:11:26is an admission of guilt, right?
01:11:28Which means you've been lying.
01:11:30To everyone.
01:11:32Wait!
01:11:33We're not lying.
01:11:34I took the test.
01:11:36I have the results right here.
01:11:42I have the results right here.
01:11:48Hey!
01:11:49You know how much I'm willing to pay for those?
01:11:50Not enough.
01:11:51Trust me.
01:12:01You took the maternity test?
01:12:02Why?
01:12:03Aston, there's something I need to tell you.
01:12:05Show us the results, sweetheart.
01:12:06Prove your husband's not lying.
01:12:14I don't owe anyone proof.
01:12:15Believe me or don't.
01:12:16But I am Emma's mother.
01:12:19I believe you.
01:12:20Don't even think about it, Dahlia.
01:12:30This is so sweet.
01:12:34If only it mattered.
01:12:37You're too late, Stella.
01:12:39Aston already stepped down.
01:12:49You already stepped down?
01:12:51Yes.
01:12:52To protect you.
01:12:53To protect Emma.
01:12:54Aston, we were fine.
01:12:55All you've ever wanted to do is be seen.
01:12:57To be a great husband to you and a great father to Emma.
01:13:02That's all that matters to me.
01:13:03We can figure out the rest.
01:13:06It looks like you're working for me now, brother.
01:13:10I own the company now.
01:13:12Which means I own you.
01:13:16Not quite.
01:13:19I just received an offer from Montgomery Enterprises.
01:13:23One that I couldn't refuse.
01:13:26Meet our buyer.
01:13:29Andrew Beaumont.
01:13:31Stella's father.
01:13:37Stella's father.
01:13:44Stella.
01:13:46You're just like your mother.
01:13:51This is ridiculous.
01:13:53You're trying to tell me that Stella's related to a billionaire?
01:13:58She's nothing but a piece of trash.
01:14:00Don't speak about my daughter that way.
01:14:03Your daughter?
01:14:05How dare you call me that?
01:14:06You left Mom and I.
01:14:09No.
01:14:10Stella, I never left you.
01:14:12Your mother.
01:14:14She kicked me out.
01:14:17Because I wasn't the husband or the father that I needed to be.
01:14:21But I'm here now.
01:14:23To make it up to you.
01:14:25This company belongs to me.
01:14:27Not this low class peasant bitch.
01:14:31Ow, my baby.
01:14:33Damn, that felt good.
01:14:36Get out of my office or I'll have you arrested for assault.
01:14:40Actually, the office belongs to my daughter now.
01:14:45As does the company.
01:14:49What?
01:14:54I'm the CEO of Montgomery Enterprises?
01:15:00Oh, yes.
01:15:02Which means you get to decide how we get rid of Clive.
01:15:09You're fired.
01:15:11Effective immediately.
01:15:12You...
01:15:13You can't do that.
01:15:15Montgomery Enterprises belongs to her.
01:15:17She can do whatever she wants.
01:15:20You're fired.
01:15:21Effective immediately.
01:15:22You...
01:15:23You can't do that.
01:15:25Montgomery Enterprises belongs to her.
01:15:27She can do whatever she wants.
01:15:30You're fired.
01:15:37This can't be happening.
01:15:41I planned everything perfectly.
01:15:45That little orphan would have made the perfect scandal if not for Stella interfering.
01:15:51And you...
01:15:53You were supposed to convince that little bitch that you were pregnant with Aston's baby.
01:15:58But no.
01:15:59You failed and fucked us all.
01:16:03I didn't.
01:16:06Clive, Clarissa, get the hell out of my office.
01:16:09You too, Dahlia.
01:16:11Get out.
01:16:12You can't kick me out.
01:16:14I'm Robert's wife.
01:16:16Not anymore.
01:16:18I want a divorce.
01:16:22What?
01:16:23This is not...
01:16:29I'm sorry.
01:16:37I always thought she looked just like you when she was sleeping.
01:16:44I never thought I'd see her again.
01:16:48I never wanted to give her up, but...
01:16:52When mom got sick and...
01:16:55The medical bills, I just...
01:16:57I knew we couldn't afford it.
01:17:00That's all in the past.
01:17:04But I want to talk about our future.
01:17:10How would you feel about one more?
01:17:19This house is pretty big.
01:17:22Why stop at one?
01:17:24I like the way you think.
01:17:27Of course.
01:17:50So...
01:17:52What's your first order of business as CEO?
01:17:56Well, since I've already violated the employee handbook...
01:18:00Twice.
01:18:05I was thinking we could talk business.
01:18:09No one knows more about Montgomery Enterprises than you.
01:18:16I was hoping you might show me the ropes.
01:18:20I'd be happy to.
01:18:25Let's violate the handbook one more time.
01:18:55I'm pregnant.
01:19:20I'm pregnant.
01:19:25I'm pregnant.
01:19:33Hey.
01:19:35Your mother and I were just catching up.
01:19:39I still can't believe this.
01:19:43Forgive me for not telling you about your father sooner.
01:19:47When I got sick, I decided to write him.
01:19:51Forgiving him.
01:19:53I never thought you would.
01:19:57And...
01:20:00I hope you can forgive me too.
01:20:09You've been missing from my life for years.
01:20:12It's going to take more than money to earn my forgiveness.
01:20:17I understand.
01:20:18I understand.
01:20:20And I'd really like to get to know you better.
01:20:24And my grandbaby.
01:20:30Which one?
01:20:35You.
01:20:38Stella!
01:20:39Stella!
01:20:44Alston, your assistant called and said it was an emergency.
01:20:49Stella Evans?
01:20:52Yes.
01:20:57Come with me.
01:20:58I'm sorry.
01:21:07The last time I heard those words, I got roped into a fake marriage.
01:21:13Well, this time, I'm hoping you'll say yes to a real one.
01:21:29Alston, is that your mother's ring?
01:21:31It is.
01:21:33And you're the only person who has ever been worthy of it.
01:21:39Stella Evans, ever since you stepped into my office, you have changed the course of my life.
01:21:43You have given me a beautiful child.
01:21:47Children?
01:21:50I'm pregnant.
01:21:56I want forever with you.
01:21:58No deals. No schemes. Just us.
01:22:04Will you marry me?
01:22:13I can't.
01:22:21It's just, we've done this whole thing backwards. I want us to take our time.
01:22:27Okay?
01:22:29I can be patient.
01:22:32But when you're ready for forever, let me know.
01:22:36Because I'm all in, Stella Evans.
01:22:57I love you.