Cross My Heart and Hope to Die
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00:00:00Hi, I'm Zoe Campbell. I'm here for my interview.
00:00:22Take a seat. We'll call you when he's ready.
00:00:24Oh, okay.
00:00:33I have an interview later, Mother.
00:00:35I swear. Ashton, you throw away assistants as if they have expiration dates printed on them.
00:00:40Don't worry. That won't take long.
00:00:43This is the third time this month.
00:00:45And every time it means thousands of dollars paid to shut up these blood-sucking flies on the wall.
00:00:52Come on. Boys just want to have fun.
00:00:55Not when you're taking over a publicly traded company in two weeks.
00:01:02You leave me no choice.
00:01:06You're not crossing me off the trust fund.
00:01:09I won't. If you get married.
00:01:12This company is your father's life's work. I'm not letting a weak link ruin it.
00:01:17I'm so sorry for interrupting.
00:01:25Um, thank you.
00:01:26Who did her hair? Do you think she even combed it this morning?
00:01:29No, she did not comb it. It's called a rat's nest.
00:01:32Oh, yes.
00:01:36This is bullshit.
00:01:37It can help redeem your image.
00:01:40It'll show the public that you've stopped screwing around and started acting like a grown-up.
00:01:45I never wanted to be CEO.
00:01:46You know very well why you cannot be the same.
00:01:51Or do I have to remind you?
00:01:55No.
00:02:03You're the heir to the Cross family, Ashton.
00:02:06This is the hand you've been dealt with.
00:02:09Play it well.
00:02:11This company is your father's life's work.
00:02:14I'm so sorry for interrupting, but Jeff said he needed your signature in three minutes.
00:02:20Or we wouldn't be able to close the contract with Gabe from K&L.
00:02:24And he'd be really, really unhappy.
00:02:27Who are you?
00:02:28Pam from Marketing Strategies.
00:02:31Mrs. Cross, it's a pleasure to meet you.
00:02:33Thank you, Pam.
00:02:35Well, obviously, Pam and I have a lot of work to do.
00:02:38We'll talk about this another time.
00:02:41You're not off the hook, Ashton.
00:02:43I've gone through great lengths to set you up with some very worthy candidates.
00:02:47Remember, you have two weeks, and I want to see a ring.
00:02:54We're so sorry, Mr. Cross.
00:02:56We didn't mean to let this woman disturb you.
00:02:59Yeah, we're really sorry.
00:03:00We'll escort her out right away.
00:03:01Did I say I wanted her out?
00:03:04She's fine.
00:03:05She can stay.
00:03:06Go back to work.
00:03:07Go back to work.
00:03:11Now, go back to work!
00:03:12Okay.
00:03:20Zoe Campbell.
00:03:22Why did you just burst in here like that?
00:03:24I didn't mean to eavesdrop, but it sounded like you could use an escape from that conversation.
00:03:28And you came up with that whole story on the spot, just like that?
00:03:31I act fast under pressure.
00:03:38You're hired.
00:03:40Okay.
00:03:41Your first day starts right now.
00:03:44Didn't expect it to be so easy.
00:03:46But yes, I guess it all starts right now.
00:03:54I never said I was Sally.
00:03:56Xander, wouldn't it make more sense if you didn't live in a penthouse?
00:04:01You'd also be closer to your PT, which Mother says is progressing.
00:04:07I wouldn't call taking five steps with a walker progressing.
00:04:11I should probably leave.
00:04:13Stay.
00:04:15I see my little brother has yet another young lady in his life.
00:04:18This is my new assistant.
00:04:20Her name is Zoe.
00:04:22I shall enjoy getting to know your acquaintance, Zoe.
00:04:25At least these next few months.
00:04:27Xander.
00:04:28I can fend for myself.
00:04:31What happened to you?
00:04:32Car accident.
00:04:33Our father died.
00:04:35Cross kingdom shattered overnight.
00:04:38What the press forgot to mention.
00:04:40You were there in the accident.
00:04:44Can we discuss the apartment?
00:04:46This meeting has completely been derailed.
00:04:50Zoe, perhaps it's best if Xander and I continue alone.
00:04:59Wait, Zoe.
00:05:00That's what I'm telling you now.
00:05:03If he doesn't bend you over one way, he'll break you another.
00:05:09Really, Xander?
00:05:10Thank you for your concern.
00:05:12But the last thing you need to worry about is me falling for your brother.
00:05:16I assure you, you should be more afraid of me.
00:05:21Interesting.
00:05:22Xander, please.
00:05:23I'm only trying to help you.
00:05:29I don't know about you, but I could use a drink.
00:05:33No.
00:05:40I guess you could say that my relationship with my brother is improving.
00:05:44I mean, at least you're willing to work on it.
00:05:46I know my brother.
00:05:47And I know he's charming.
00:05:49Most of those women were in your position.
00:05:52Maybe Xander secretly wants to be close to you.
00:05:55Yeah.
00:05:56We don't have to talk about my brother.
00:05:58We're business.
00:06:00What should we talk about?
00:06:02You tricked my mother.
00:06:04And stood your own against Xander on the same day.
00:06:07That makes me a little curious.
00:06:11You know, they say curiosity is a dangerous thing.
00:06:15I'm not just another assistant you're going to go home with.
00:06:19I've had a lovely evening, though.
00:06:22And I'll see you tomorrow.
00:06:26I'm going to bed.
00:06:28Good night.
00:06:29Good night.
00:07:00I'm going to bed.
00:07:14Curiosity isn't enough.
00:07:16I need his trust.
00:07:19I've changed my face.
00:07:20I've come so far.
00:07:22There's no turning back.
00:07:24I'll find out the truth about you, Audrey.
00:07:27And I'll make him pay.
00:07:29I promise.
00:07:34I can't believe she left with Ashton last night.
00:07:37You know what they say.
00:07:38You sleep with the right person, you get the right job.
00:07:41Oh, my God.
00:07:42You spilled coffee everywhere.
00:07:57That was so embarrassing.
00:07:58Excuse me, ladies.
00:08:00I'm afraid I need to confiscate your key cards and escort you out.
00:08:03Wait, what? Why?
00:08:05It was a direct order from Mr. Cross.
00:08:07He fired us?
00:08:08I mean, he can't do that.
00:08:10I believe he can.
00:08:12Now, are you packing yourself, or do you need a hand?
00:08:24You mess with the wrong person, you lose your job.
00:08:29Okay.
00:08:41Zoe, get in.
00:08:43Come in with me.
00:08:45Look, Mr. Cross, I appreciate what you did,
00:08:47but I can't be seen going home with you every night.
00:08:50It's unprofessional.
00:08:52Zoe, you're my assistant now.
00:08:54You're going to work when I need you to work.
00:08:55Or I can save us both the trouble and fire you right now.
00:09:0026 hours, that would be a record even for me.
00:09:08Can I at least ask where we're going?
00:09:11On a date.
00:09:13What?
00:09:16Can I at least ask where we're going?
00:09:19On a date.
00:09:21What?
00:09:23Mr. Cross, I can't do this.
00:09:26Black Zoe, this isn't for you.
00:09:28This is for me, and a friend.
00:09:32You brought me on a date with another woman?
00:09:34Technically, three other women.
00:09:37Why would you do that?
00:09:39I trust your judgment.
00:09:40Tell me which one of these girls I should marry.
00:09:45I just love yachts.
00:09:47You know, you sail out from L.A. and the entire Atlantic Ocean is yours.
00:09:53The Pacific Ocean.
00:09:55What?
00:09:57Never mind, though.
00:09:59I actually don't own a yacht.
00:10:01But you're rich!
00:10:03I'm sorry, this is a deal breaker.
00:10:07Maybe you should just go for your assistant.
00:10:08She's the maintenance.
00:10:12Okay.
00:10:14Babies, I mean, they're just so small.
00:10:16They're scrungy and they look old, like old people, but they're little and they're babies and they don't know how to talk to you.
00:10:23And so they start screaming and they start crying and then they poop and it goes everywhere and they throw up.
00:10:28And honestly, it's the grossest thing I've ever experienced in my entire life.
00:10:32And not even that I experience babies, because I've never been around babies.
00:10:35Other than the fact that I used to be a baby, I just, I do not like babies at all.
00:10:40I think children are one of the most amazing gifts of life.
00:10:43And you are so funny, Ashton.
00:10:45I mean, the reality is just that babies would also get in the way of my social life.
00:10:50And I have very high standards for, like, living.
00:10:55And so...
00:10:57Don't you think that's kind of selfish?
00:11:00I'm being a realist.
00:11:02And you're joking, right?
00:11:04A man with your Playboy reputation?
00:11:07You're honestly telling me that you want to settle down and have children?
00:11:11You are so funny.
00:11:14You are so funny.
00:11:17My mother said that you study literature.
00:11:20Have you read Fitzgerald?
00:11:22Who?
00:11:24Oh, no, I didn't go to school.
00:11:26Did I go to school with him?
00:11:28I don't think I went to school with him.
00:11:30No, no, no.
00:11:32Fitzgerald.
00:11:34The great Gatsby.
00:11:36I love Leonardo DiCaprio.
00:11:38I love him.
00:11:40I was at a party, and he was, like, so hitting on me.
00:11:43It was so crazy.
00:11:45He was so short.
00:11:47Everything's been taken care of. Have a great night, alright?
00:11:49Oh, you paid for it?
00:11:50Yeah.
00:11:51Oh, really? Oh, thank you.
00:11:52Enjoy, let's go.
00:11:53Yeah.
00:11:54Where are we going?
00:11:55Have another date.
00:11:56Can you order another on your way out?
00:11:58Absolutely.
00:11:59Okay.
00:12:00Tell your mom I said hi. I miss her.
00:12:02Yes, will do.
00:12:03Okay.
00:12:10Cheers.
00:12:14So, Fitzgerald, you want kids?
00:12:18I have to say, I did not expect that.
00:12:21Let me guess.
00:12:23You thought I was some playboy who didn't care about anything, just like everybody else.
00:12:28Truth is, when people misunderstand you,
00:12:33and enough misunderstand you,
00:12:35you slowly forget who you are, too.
00:12:40This place is amazing.
00:12:44Xander and I designed this place.
00:12:47Wow.
00:12:48You were close.
00:12:51Yeah.
00:12:52Until we weren't.
00:12:56Do you have any siblings?
00:12:58No.
00:13:01It's just me.
00:13:03You know,
00:13:05two years ago, it was actually me
00:13:07who was supposed to be on that flight to Zurich with my father,
00:13:10not Xander.
00:13:13Sometimes I wish it was me.
00:13:18It was late at night.
00:13:22The car was headed to the airport.
00:13:27But I didn't show up.
00:13:31Xander was the heir.
00:13:34He was raised to take over the company.
00:13:38But I ruined him.
00:13:41You didn't ruin him.
00:13:43No one's meant to be one thing.
00:13:45I mean, we all have a choice.
00:13:49Not in my world, Zoe.
00:13:51You saw for yourself.
00:13:53I can't even get married when I'd like.
00:13:56Well, maybe not when, but you get to choose who.
00:13:59That's the most important part.
00:14:08What if I chose you?
00:14:18What if I chose you?
00:14:22What?
00:14:25You heard me.
00:14:31Zoe Campbell,
00:14:34will you marry me?
00:14:38This is a joke.
00:14:40You're joking.
00:14:42I've never been more serious.
00:14:45Listen, Ashton, you may be used to getting whatever you want whenever you want it.
00:14:49I don't want to marry you out of convenience.
00:14:52Zoe,
00:14:55women see me as a golden ticket to money and fame.
00:14:58My father's passed away.
00:15:01Xander sees me as competition,
00:15:03and my mother sees me as a pawn to save the family business.
00:15:04But you, Zoe, you actually see me for who I really am.
00:15:10That's good.
00:15:12You should have used that with some of your blind dates.
00:15:17I have to get married, or I'm crossed off the trust fund.
00:15:21Negotiate your price.
00:15:23I'll have it put together.
00:15:26I'll find out the truth about you, Audrey.
00:15:29And I'll make him pay.
00:15:34I'll make him pay.
00:15:42How do I look?
00:15:46The city's most eligible bachelor is off the market.
00:15:50My mom gets what she wants.
00:15:52The most able-bodied son
00:15:54takes the throne and keeps his trust fund.
00:15:57And today's your big day.
00:15:59See you out there.
00:16:04See you out there.
00:16:13This is cross.
00:16:17What a lovely bride you are.
00:16:19Ashton is a very lucky man.
00:16:25But you can cut the act with me, sweetheart.
00:16:28I know you and Ashton aren't really together.
00:16:31Well, if you really believe that,
00:16:33then why didn't you do something?
00:16:35I wanted to at first.
00:16:38But then I realized
00:16:40you're actually perfect.
00:16:43Why didn't you do something?
00:16:45I wanted to at first.
00:16:47But then I realized
00:16:50you're actually perfect.
00:16:52A working-class girl from the wrong side of the tracks.
00:16:56Pretty,
00:16:58but not too gorgeous.
00:17:01Sweet,
00:17:03but not too innocent.
00:17:06You're a real-life Cinderella,
00:17:09and the people love seeing a fairy tale come true.
00:17:13How do you know this will work?
00:17:16Because
00:17:18it worked for Robert and me.
00:17:22My husband built this empire,
00:17:25but he wouldn't have been able to rule it without me.
00:17:28And now it's your turn.
00:17:30To stand next to Ashton on the throne.
00:17:34Support him.
00:17:36Help him.
00:17:38And play your part.
00:17:42I will, Mrs. Cross.
00:17:44Of course you will.
00:17:46And I intend to make sure of it.
00:17:56Stay with Ashton and you'll have everything you need.
00:18:00Title, money.
00:18:03Leave him,
00:18:05or harm him,
00:18:06or his company's name,
00:18:07in any way.
00:18:10And not only won't you see a single penny,
00:18:13but I
00:18:15will personally destroy you.
00:18:19Well, that's where you're wrong, Mrs. Cross.
00:18:22I don't want anything from him.
00:18:26I just want Ashton.
00:18:31Ashton.
00:18:37I think it looks perfect.
00:18:40Don't you think so,
00:18:42Mom?
00:18:49The essence of marriage is love,
00:18:51trust,
00:18:52and honesty.
00:18:54The virtues that we, as human beings,
00:18:56share.
00:18:58Ashton Cross,
00:18:59do you take this woman to be your wedded wife?
00:19:02I do.
00:19:04Zoe Campbell,
00:19:05do you take this man to be your wedded husband?
00:19:09To cherish,
00:19:10for better, for worse,
00:19:12for richer, for poorer,
00:19:15until death do you part?
00:19:29I do.
00:19:39Yes,
00:19:41I do.
00:19:44As a token of your vows,
00:19:46you may exchange your symbol of love.
00:19:48By the power vested in me,
00:19:50by God,
00:19:51I now pronounce you husband and wife.
00:19:54You may kiss the bride.
00:20:35Uh-oh.
00:20:36I don't like that look.
00:20:37There seems to be a competition going on called
00:20:39who can come up with the most humiliating article
00:20:41about Zoe Campbell.
00:20:43Zoe Campbell puts a ring on Ashton Cross
00:20:45a week after becoming his assistant.
00:20:47One can only imagine how good Mrs. Campbell is at
00:20:49impressing her boss.
00:20:54Why are
00:20:56you even reading that garbage?
00:20:58I'm just not used to seeing my name trending.
00:21:06See something you like?
00:21:09Nothing I haven't seen before.
00:21:10Fine.
00:21:11How many drinks for dinner?
00:21:13Uh, uh,
00:21:14I think you're fine.
00:21:15Right where you are.
00:21:17Okay.
00:21:48Sorry.
00:21:53I've never felt like this before, Zoe.
00:21:57Look me in my eyes.
00:21:59Tell me you feel the same way.
00:22:04This marriage is
00:22:06just a piece of paper.
00:22:09It's a contract.
00:22:11Nothing more.
00:22:12Okay.
00:22:16Ashton,
00:22:19what happened to the woman
00:22:21at your work who killed herself?
00:22:23Did you know her?
00:22:25Um,
00:22:26no, not really.
00:22:28Uh,
00:22:29I know that she was nice.
00:22:31I saw her in the office a few times,
00:22:32but that was it.
00:22:33Why are you asking?
00:22:35Nothing.
00:22:36I, um,
00:22:37I don't know.
00:22:38It's just
00:22:39Why are you asking?
00:22:41Nothing. I, um,
00:22:43saw it on the news.
00:22:45Thought it was sad.
00:22:46Just wanted to know what the deal was.
00:22:49Yeah.
00:22:51Don't worry about the articles.
00:22:53I'll have it taken care of.
00:22:55You won't see anything tomorrow.
00:22:58Yeah.
00:23:00Don't mention it.
00:23:02Good night.
00:23:10Sigh.
00:23:11Sigh.
00:23:13Sigh.
00:23:14Sigh.
00:23:21Belch.
00:23:29That's where I did it.
00:23:31Receiving more information
00:23:32about the deadly shooting
00:23:33that took place in New York,
00:23:35involving two rival families
00:23:37heavily involved in the bomb.
00:23:39No names have been released yet.
00:23:41But we do know that the police are actively searching
00:23:43for suspect at the moment,
00:23:45including certain members of the well-known Saviano
00:23:47and Mancini family.
00:23:49We'll be sure to update everyone on that story
00:23:51as soon as we can.
00:23:53Back to you, Tom.
00:23:59Everyone on that story as soon as we can.
00:24:01Back to you, Tom.
00:24:07...are still at large.
00:24:15I really hope it wasn't you.
00:24:25I need to get rid of it all.
00:24:33Alright, well, if I can't meet the guy yet,
00:24:35you at least have to tell me something about him.
00:24:37What do you guys do? Do you go dancing?
00:24:39Um, he can't really dance.
00:24:41What do you mean he can't dance?
00:24:43He loved dancing. He just doesn't, okay?
00:24:47Zoe!
00:24:51I'm holding a meeting, and I'm taking you to lunch.
00:24:53I wasn't expecting you on Sunday.
00:24:55Oh, can a guy take his girl out on a date?
00:25:01Yeah.
00:25:03I feel like there's something you're not telling me.
00:25:11I feel like there's something you're not telling me.
00:25:19You're a cheeseburger girl, aren't you?
00:25:21Not a lobster girl?
00:25:23What?
00:25:25I'm taking you to lunch, and I never really asked.
00:25:27Do you like cheeseburgers, or do you like lobster?
00:25:29Um...
00:25:33Oh, sounds like we need to get some food in you pretty quick.
00:25:35Don't worry.
00:25:37I already made reservations at Il Floor.
00:25:39They have cheeseburgers and lobster.
00:25:41I...
00:25:43Look, Ashton, there's something I have to tell you.
00:25:45Wait.
00:25:47How can I be so stupid?
00:25:49I keep making these reservations,
00:25:51and I never even asked about your feelings.
00:25:53I keep showing you my world,
00:25:55but you haven't even had a chance to show me yours.
00:25:59Forget the reservations.
00:26:01Let's go wherever you want.
00:26:03Um...
00:26:05Okay.
00:26:19Mmm.
00:26:21Now this is food.
00:26:29Is everything okay?
00:26:31Yeah.
00:26:33It's just...
00:26:35I don't do stuff like this often.
00:26:37You wouldn't believe it,
00:26:39but this is my first ever picnic.
00:26:41What? Like, not even as a kid?
00:26:43Between Latin, math,
00:26:45leadership class,
00:26:47we didn't really have time to be kids.
00:26:55Come on.
00:26:57We can be kids again.
00:27:03You want me to do this?
00:27:05Uh-huh.
00:27:07Zoe, I'm a 28-year-old man
00:27:09in an $8,500 suit.
00:27:11I'm not kidding on that.
00:27:13That's crazy.
00:27:15I married someone I knew less than 30 hours.
00:27:17I think I get to decide what's crazy or not.
00:27:21This?
00:27:23Yeah, sit down.
00:27:25Is this your first time on a swing?
00:27:27No. Why would you think that?
00:27:29Oh, my God, it is.
00:27:31Okay, look, you're just gonna have to trust me, okay?
00:27:33I'm not gonna let you fall.
00:27:35Okay. Don't forget it.
00:27:39When I was little, my sister used to push me
00:27:41so high, and I would just
00:27:43focus on the sky.
00:27:45It felt like I was flying.
00:27:47Wow.
00:27:51So...
00:27:53Ashton Kross.
00:27:55What do you think
00:27:57about my wall?
00:27:59It's chaotic.
00:28:01But wonderful.
00:28:09Hey, you two!
00:28:11This is clearly not the
00:28:13time or place. Children!
00:28:15God, get a room!
00:28:23You see anything you like?
00:28:25Nothing I haven't seen before.
00:28:31Now that,
00:28:33I haven't seen before.
00:28:53I
00:29:05love what you've done with the place.
00:29:07None for me.
00:29:09Since when?
00:29:11Since...
00:29:13Holy
00:29:15shit, you're pregnant?
00:29:17Am I gonna get to meet the guy before I leave town?
00:29:19It's complicated.
00:29:21He's complicated,
00:29:23and everything's happening so fast,
00:29:25and I'm scared that something might go wrong.
00:29:27You are happy, though, right?
00:29:29I just worry about you living here
00:29:31without me now.
00:29:33So, I'm fine.
00:29:35I mean, I don't know, you're just rushing into this relationship,
00:29:37and now, motherhood adds so much
00:29:39stress. I'm in a really good place
00:29:41now. I've been doing this
00:29:43new therapy. Yeah, but I mean,
00:29:45you're rushing into a relationship
00:29:47with this guy that is gonna be the father
00:29:49of your child, and I haven't even met him.
00:29:51So, he...
00:29:53He loves me.
00:29:55I know he does.
00:29:59He loves me.
00:30:01I know he does.
00:30:03You'd be crazy not to.
00:30:05I do.
00:30:19Audrey?
00:30:25No, Audrey, please!
00:30:27Zoe, are you okay?
00:30:29Yeah.
00:30:31Zoe.
00:30:33Are you dreaming?
00:30:35I am.
00:30:37I'm fine.
00:30:39I'm fine.
00:30:45I'm fine.
00:30:47Are you sure?
00:30:53I had a sister.
00:30:57Our parents died when we were young.
00:30:59So,
00:31:01you know,
00:31:03growing up in orphanages
00:31:05and foster homes, you never
00:31:07really feel like anything
00:31:09belongs to you.
00:31:11Snacks and toys,
00:31:13you share everything.
00:31:15And my sister,
00:31:17she developed this habit
00:31:19that any time she
00:31:21felt like something was
00:31:23hers, truly hers,
00:31:25she would write her initials
00:31:27on it.
00:31:32She was all I had.
00:31:37And now that she's gone, it's just like
00:31:39I don't have anything.
00:31:41I totally understand.
00:31:53My dad was the only person alive
00:31:55who understood me.
00:31:57And after he died,
00:31:59I haven't had a real connection
00:32:01with anyone since.
00:32:03Anything remotely real,
00:32:05Xander would sabotage out of jealousy.
00:32:11Wait here.
00:32:29Now you can have something that's actually yours again.
00:32:43You can't blame this all on your brother.
00:32:45You need to learn to
00:32:47control your anger.
00:32:49It's consuming you.
00:32:51If you're not asking, I'm not answering.
00:32:53You know this is the only way.
00:32:55It should be me and you know it.
00:32:57And he had the nerve to offer me
00:32:59an advisor position to the company
00:33:01you took away from me.
00:33:03You think I want to hand the company over to him?
00:33:11You're right,
00:33:13Xander, it should be you.
00:33:15But we have the board
00:33:17and the shareholders to convince.
00:33:19And they're blind.
00:33:21All they see is you in a wheelchair.
00:33:23Fuck the board! Fuck the shareholders!
00:33:25The pain! The rage!
00:33:27You were once
00:33:29committed to getting better.
00:33:31We can get over
00:33:33what happened.
00:33:35But you have to want it.
00:33:37He doesn't deserve
00:33:39everything.
00:33:41Your father would have wanted you both to be happy.
00:33:43And that's all I want
00:33:45for you.
00:33:55Are you sure
00:34:01you're not coming?
00:34:03Do I want to go to a charity gala
00:34:05that snobby rich people hold just to feel better
00:34:07about buying three million dollar mansions
00:34:09and not paying taxes?
00:34:11I'm good.
00:34:13Thank you, though.
00:34:15Hey, you better watch it.
00:34:17You're married to one of those rich snobby people now.
00:34:19Come on, Zoe.
00:34:21We'll find some way to have fun.
00:34:25Go.
00:34:27You'll be late.
00:34:29Fine.
00:34:31I'll have a car to pick you up if you change your mind.
00:34:47Nothing I haven't seen before.
00:34:55Come on.
00:35:07Audrey.
00:35:19Can you get the car ready, please?
00:35:21I am going to the gala.
00:35:23And, um,
00:35:25don't let Mr. Cross know I'm coming.
00:35:27I want it to be a surprise.
00:35:35Care to grab your brother a drink?
00:35:41Whatever.
00:35:47So,
00:35:49how's the married life?
00:35:51How's my sister-in-law?
00:35:53She's good.
00:35:55You know, this isn't really her thing.
00:35:57That's good.
00:35:59You know, I was worried about her.
00:36:01People are going to say what they're going to say,
00:36:03but she shouldn't let those rumors bother her.
00:36:05Rumors?
00:36:07What are you talking about?
00:36:09I took care of everything.
00:36:11This came out 30 minutes ago.
00:36:13An anonymous source
00:36:15leaked the prenuptial agreement
00:36:17between real estate mogul Ashton Cross
00:36:19showing that this is a well-constructed
00:36:21fake marriage.
00:36:23The news confirmed suspicions that Zoe
00:36:25is a ploy for Ashton to finally
00:36:27seize the throne of Cross Enterprise.
00:36:33I'm just glad Zoe's not here to take the blowout.
00:36:39Zoe?
00:36:41Zoe?
00:36:47You told me you barely knew her.
00:36:49What are you talking about?
00:36:51I'm talking about this book.
00:36:53That's Zander's book.
00:36:55Zoe, we have something bigger going on right now.
00:36:57What do you mean it's Zander's book?
00:36:59How could he...
00:37:01Yeah, I can tell you're upset, but look at this.
00:37:03An anonymous source
00:37:05leaked the prenuptial agreement
00:37:07between real estate mogul Ashton Cross
00:37:09showing that this is a well-constructed
00:37:11fake marriage.
00:37:39Zoe, wait!
00:37:45Zoe, what are you doing?
00:37:47Good evening, ladies and gentlemen.
00:37:49I'm Zoe Cross.
00:37:51I'm sure you all know my husband,
00:37:53Ashton Cross.
00:37:55Now, I'm aware
00:37:57that many are questioning
00:37:59the authenticity of our marriage
00:38:01and
00:38:03I'm here to confirm that
00:38:05this marriage
00:38:07I'm here to confirm that
00:38:09it's true.
00:38:11Our marriage was a sham.
00:38:15I signed a prenup agreeing to
00:38:17marry Ashton because I thought
00:38:19that it would bring me wealth
00:38:21and fame, but
00:38:23I was wrong.
00:38:25It turned out to be
00:38:27so much more than that.
00:38:29He isn't just this
00:38:31spoiled rich kid, playboy,
00:38:33heartbreaker.
00:38:35Everything people say is
00:38:37just to sell stories.
00:38:41He's
00:38:43actually kinder
00:38:45and stronger
00:38:47and better
00:38:49and I want him to know
00:38:51that
00:38:53I'm falling for him too.
00:39:35Okay.
00:40:05I
00:40:07can feel you
00:40:09staring at me.
00:40:11I haven't felt like this in a while.
00:40:15I feel like myself.
00:40:19Sometimes
00:40:21when I look in the mirror,
00:40:23I don't recognize myself.
00:40:25When I see you,
00:40:27I see you.
00:40:31You promise?
00:40:35Cross my heart.
00:40:53Can we chat?
00:40:55Of course.
00:40:57What can I do for you?
00:41:01I know that you are
00:41:03the anonymous source
00:41:05and that you sent the press our marriage contract.
00:41:07I don't want to make a deal.
00:41:09Why would I do
00:41:11something like that?
00:41:13It doesn't matter, and I don't care, but
00:41:15for whatever reason you're doing it,
00:41:17you're coming between Ashton and I.
00:41:19You mean your scam of a marriage.
00:41:21It was.
00:41:23But it's real now.
00:41:25I just want you and Ashton to
00:41:27repair this relationship
00:41:29so that we can all be happy.
00:41:31What's your angle here?
00:41:33There's no angle. I just...
00:41:35I'm going through my own trauma, and
00:41:37there are a lot of things that I wish I could go back
00:41:39and say differently to my
00:41:41sister...
00:41:45I know
00:41:47you have a history,
00:41:49and I know that it's difficult.
00:41:51But it's worth making amends.
00:41:55Does he know I leaked the story to the press?
00:41:57I don't know.
00:41:59He's grown up already.
00:42:11Whatever hurt
00:42:13that you've caused each other
00:42:15can be forgiven.
00:42:17What if the things you've done aren't forgivable?
00:42:21The past doesn't matter.
00:42:23Just what you do now matters.
00:42:26You fell for him.
00:42:29I got to know him.
00:42:31Maybe you should too.
00:42:37Maybe.
00:42:39Maybe.
00:42:53I really hope that you and your brother
00:42:55can work things out.
00:43:01I'd like nothing more than to get closer
00:43:03to you, Zoe.
00:43:09This isn't possible.
00:43:19This is important, Henry.
00:43:21I need to know I can trust you on this.
00:43:23Of course you can, Zander, but
00:43:25why are you...
00:43:27I don't need questions, Henry.
00:43:29I need answers.
00:43:31Don't worry.
00:43:33I'll have the test results in 24 hours.
00:43:35I'll call you.
00:43:37Zander, I'll have the test results in 24 hours.
00:43:39Good.
00:43:41Call me when you have it.
00:43:43And remember, I was never here.
00:44:07I know
00:44:09that you were the anonymous source.
00:44:17Hey, I have the test results.
00:44:19It's a perfect match.
00:44:21So they're related.
00:44:23It's more than that, Zander.
00:44:25I said, perfect match.
00:44:27The two DNA samples are identical.
00:44:31I feel like I know you from somewhere.
00:44:33Maybe another life.
00:44:37They're twins.
00:45:03Good morning, Mrs. Cross.
00:45:05Good morning, Mrs. Cross.
00:45:07Is it about time?
00:45:09For cleaning?
00:45:11Yes, Mrs. Cross. I come every Monday.
00:45:13I can always come back.
00:45:15No, come in. I'll just go get a coffee.
00:45:21It won't take long, Mrs. Cross.
00:45:35I'm in.
00:45:41This takes time, Zander.
00:45:43I'm a private detective,
00:45:45not a sniffer dog.
00:46:05Jackpot.
00:46:27If you're thinking of having one of those,
00:46:29I won't object.
00:46:31You handled
00:46:33the crisis well.
00:46:35I was sure you'd run away
00:46:37with your tail between your legs.
00:46:39But you stayed.
00:46:41But what for?
00:46:45Now, I know
00:46:47no one gets close to my sons
00:46:49without wanting something.
00:46:51The question is,
00:46:53what do you want?
00:47:01Voila.
00:47:03What do you want?
00:47:09You're right, Lauren.
00:47:11I think I did want something from Ashton,
00:47:13but I don't know
00:47:15that I want it now.
00:47:19I recognize that look
00:47:21on your face.
00:47:25I don't know
00:47:27what you're talking about.
00:47:30It happened to me
00:47:32with Robert,
00:47:34Zander and Ashton's father.
00:47:36I fell in love with a man
00:47:38I hated.
00:47:40It was an arranged marriage,
00:47:42and I didn't want to be in it.
00:47:44I got to truly know him.
00:47:48And it changed me.
00:47:52Don't stare at me like that,
00:47:54Zoe. You might think
00:47:56I'm a witch whose heart is made of stone,
00:47:58but I still know what love is.
00:48:07You wanted to see me?
00:48:09Take a seat.
00:48:15What's up?
00:48:17I found something, and I think you should see this.
00:48:24She's Audrey's sister?
00:48:26She changed her identity, her face,
00:48:28just to get close to you.
00:48:30Why?
00:48:32Think about it, Ashton. She came into your life out of nowhere
00:48:34three months after Audrey's death.
00:48:36She lied to you, married you,
00:48:38manipulated you, shared a bed with you.
00:48:40There's only one thing
00:48:42that drives people this far.
00:48:44Revenge.
00:48:48I'm sorry, little brother.
00:48:50Looks like it's time to wake up
00:48:52from this dream.
00:48:57You're just saying that because you want me
00:48:59to help run your precious company.
00:49:01Yes, I was Robert's wife,
00:49:03and his company is very
00:49:05important to me.
00:49:07But I'm also a mother.
00:49:12I can see Ashton cares about you
00:49:14more than the others.
00:49:18He has calmed his
00:49:20playboy antics.
00:49:22I can see he's a better person
00:49:24with you.
00:49:26There was one woman before, but she disappeared.
00:49:28Who knows why?
00:49:30She probably couldn't handle the pressure
00:49:32of being a cross.
00:49:36There was one woman before, but she disappeared.
00:49:38Who knows why?
00:49:40She probably couldn't handle the pressure
00:49:42of being a cross.
00:49:44Love isn't logical, Zoe.
00:49:46And loving Ashton is probably the most
00:49:48illogical thing you could do.
00:49:50But that doesn't make it wrong.
00:49:54Wait.
00:49:56There was
00:49:58another woman? A serious
00:50:00relationship? What happened to her?
00:50:02Who knows, Zoe.
00:50:04You probably got sick of her like all the other girls.
00:50:06You're here
00:50:08now. She's gone forever.
00:50:10And for some reason,
00:50:12he likes keeping you around.
00:50:14So you're my only
00:50:16hope. Your only hope
00:50:18for what?
00:50:20A family legacy, Zoe.
00:50:22Xander can't give me a grandchild,
00:50:24but Ashton can.
00:50:26Ashton is the future of
00:50:28this company and this family.
00:50:30Xander's reign ended in that
00:50:32car accident.
00:50:34Everything is working according to
00:50:36plan. At least for
00:50:38Ashton.
00:50:40When?
00:50:50Ashton?
00:50:52You actually believe it?
00:50:54That I
00:50:56killed Audrey?
00:50:58I don't want to.
00:51:00But I see it now.
00:51:02The
00:51:04AC tattoo.
00:51:06The high-profile lover.
00:51:08A pregnancy.
00:51:10It has to be you.
00:51:12There's no other explanation.
00:51:18Wait.
00:51:20Audrey was pregnant?
00:51:22You didn't know, did you?
00:51:32When you pushed her off the balcony?
00:51:34I never slept with Audrey.
00:51:36Audrey.
00:51:38She was with someone else.
00:51:40Stop lying to me.
00:51:42You've been lying to me!
00:51:44I wanted to tell you.
00:51:46But how do you tell someone
00:51:48that you completely changed what you looked like
00:51:50to avenge your sister's death?
00:51:52You made me fall in love with you.
00:51:56And I fell in love with the man who
00:51:58murdered my Audrey.
00:52:00I didn't kill her, Zoe.
00:52:02I swear.
00:52:06I lost my heart.
00:52:26I really
00:52:28wish that it wasn't you.
00:52:32Would you believe me
00:52:34if I said I really did love you?
00:52:44Neither would I.
00:53:04I love you.
00:53:34I love you.
00:53:46Paternity test results.
00:54:04Zander.
00:54:10Now's not a good time.
00:54:12Now is the perfect time.
00:54:14I know where Zoe is.
00:54:16I'll send you the address, but
00:54:18you better hurry
00:54:20if you want to say goodbye.
00:54:22What are you talking about?
00:54:24Everyone has their tipping point, Ashton.
00:54:26All I need to do
00:54:28is give her one tiny
00:54:30push.
00:54:32Zander.
00:54:34If you hurt her,
00:54:36I'll kill you.
00:54:38You've already done that, Ashton.
00:54:40Two years ago.
00:54:44Zander.
00:54:46Zander.
00:54:54Paternity test results.
00:54:56A family legacy, Zoe.
00:54:58AC.
00:55:00Zander can't give me a grandchild,
00:55:02but Ashton can.
00:55:04Zander Cross.
00:55:06Alexander Cross.
00:55:26He can't really dance.
00:55:28What do you mean he can't dance?
00:55:30He loved dancing.
00:55:32He just doesn't, okay?
00:55:34Audrey betrayed me.
00:55:36What are you doing here?
00:55:38And so did Ashton.
00:55:40I guess some curses
00:55:42do run in the family.
00:55:44Get inside, please.
00:55:46I'm sorry.
00:55:48And so did Ashton.
00:55:50I guess some curses
00:55:52do run in the family.
00:55:54Get inside.
00:56:14Happy birthday.
00:56:16Oh, Zander.
00:56:18Wow.
00:56:20This is an amazing gift.
00:56:22But I was
00:56:24hoping that maybe I
00:56:26could ask for something else?
00:56:28Anything.
00:56:30Well, I was thinking that
00:56:32maybe it was time that we take
00:56:34our relationship public.
00:56:36So that we don't have
00:56:38to keep this
00:56:40a secret.
00:56:42You're pregnant.
00:56:44Yeah.
00:56:46We're gonna have the baby.
00:56:48I never thought
00:56:50it'd come to this.
00:56:52But you're happy, right?
00:56:54Of course.
00:56:56So happy.
00:57:00I love you, Zander.
00:57:02I love you, Audrey.
00:57:04You're mine.
00:57:06Now and forever.
00:57:08Come on, help me up.
00:57:10Let me put this necklace on my future wife.
00:57:16Turn around.
00:57:30Zander, what are you doing?
00:57:32I never told you
00:57:34because I was ashamed.
00:57:36I can't have kids.
00:57:38You want to fool me
00:57:40into being your crippled rich husband?
00:57:42Zander, please.
00:57:44I have proof.
00:57:46It's your baby.
00:57:48Our baby.
00:57:58Get inside.
00:58:00Get inside.
00:58:06It was you.
00:58:08You killed Audrey.
00:58:12You're the one who sent my DNA
00:58:14and my passport to Ashton.
00:58:16All of it was you.
00:58:18How did you know who I was?
00:58:20You came and visited me in my office.
00:58:22You hugged me the exact
00:58:24same way she did.
00:58:26The exact
00:58:28same way she did.
00:58:34Sentiments can really
00:58:36fuck things up, huh?
00:58:38So you're going to kill me now, too?
00:58:40No.
00:58:42I have a better plan for you.
00:58:44Zoe!
00:58:46No, Ashton, no, you can't kill me.
00:58:48Please.
00:58:50Welcome to the grand finale,
00:58:52little brother.
00:58:54I don't know about you, but I'm dying
00:58:56to see how this all turns out.
00:59:00Welcome to the grand finale,
00:59:02little brother.
00:59:04I don't know about you, but I'm dying
00:59:06to see how this all turns out.
00:59:08One more step and she's dead.
00:59:10It's not her fault what happened.
00:59:12It's mine.
00:59:14Don't worry about it.
00:59:16You're going to get yours.
00:59:18I'm going to have my payback.
00:59:20I'm going to take back everything you took from me.
00:59:22My job, my title, my reputation.
00:59:24But in order to do that, I've got to make sure
00:59:26you never get in my way again.
00:59:30You see two sisters dying
00:59:32in the same apartment?
00:59:34That's going to lead to suspicion.
00:59:36But if I can connect...
00:59:38Have you lost your mind?
00:59:40Let me fucking finish.
00:59:42If I can connect
00:59:44them to the same men...
00:59:48You killed Audrey?
00:59:50You did.
00:59:52Soon the B-C-U-O turns out
00:59:54to be a maniac.
00:59:56Brutally killing his mistress
00:59:58and his wife.
01:00:00After he kills her, he turns himself in.
01:00:04Or puts the gun to his own head.
01:00:06I don't care.
01:00:08You choose, little brother.
01:00:10You can't get away with this.
01:00:12Of course I will.
01:00:14All I've got to do is convince the shareholders
01:00:16that I'm the one who killed Audrey.
01:00:18All I've got to do is convince the shareholders
01:00:20you'd be surprised how quickly
01:00:22a bunch of lies can turn into the truth.
01:00:26But enough of that. We don't have all night.
01:00:28Ladies first.
01:00:34Xander, you don't have to do this.
01:00:36Shut the fuck up.
01:00:38Just shut the fuck up.
01:00:40Please.
01:00:42You're too late, little brother.
01:00:44Two years too late.
01:00:46What is this?
01:00:48You could have lived your life with someone who truly loved you
01:00:50but instead you murdered her.
01:00:52She never loved me.
01:00:54She had an A.C. tattoo.
01:00:56She loved you so much that she marked herself as yours.
01:00:58She betrayed me with another man!
01:01:00Did you not see the paternity test?
01:01:04It's all right here.
01:01:08If you kill me now,
01:01:10the police will come
01:01:12and they'll find me
01:01:14with Audrey and they'll know that you murdered her
01:01:16while she was pregnant with your baby.
01:01:18You're fucking lying.
01:01:20You should have trusted Audrey.
01:01:22But you were so blinded
01:01:24by your jealousy
01:01:26and your anger
01:01:28that you killed someone who truly loved you.
01:01:38Action!
01:01:44You're a liar, Zoe Campbell.
01:01:46And you're dead.
01:01:50Audrey Hale.
01:01:52Mother.
01:01:5499.9% match with
01:02:00Alexander Cross.
01:02:02Father.
01:02:04Oh, Jesus.
01:02:06What have I done?
01:02:10What have I done?
01:02:12What have I done?
01:02:14What have I done?
01:02:16I'm so sorry, Audrey.
01:02:18So that we don't have to
01:02:20keep this
01:02:22a secret.
01:02:24You're pregnant.
01:02:26Yeah.
01:02:28We're gonna have the baby.
01:02:30I'm so sorry.
01:02:34No, no, no!
01:02:42I'm so sorry.
01:03:04Ready?
01:03:06Ready as I'll ever be.
01:03:12Okay, okay, okay.
01:03:14One, two, three.
01:03:18We're having a girl.
01:03:20It's our girl.
01:03:22We're having a baby girl.
01:03:26I know the perfect name.
01:03:28Audrey.
01:03:32I know the perfect name.
01:03:34Audrey.
01:03:38That's perfect.
01:03:42You wanna swing?
01:03:46Don't let me fall, okay?
01:03:48Cross my heart.
01:03:50Ready?
01:03:52Okay.
01:03:58How does it feel?
01:04:00Like I'm flying.