Lawyer Up, My Heiress 💕 Completed Short Drama
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00:00:16Ho ho ho! I have a gift for you. Jessica.
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00:00:26Cheers. May it be full of surprises.
00:00:29Ho ho ho! I have a gift for you. Jessica.
00:00:33You have inherited this mansion, along with your father's business empire
00:00:37and assets worth over a billion dollars. I just need a signature from you.
00:00:41Oh, and a hundred and five million dollars in cash.
00:00:45🎵
00:00:49We're rich! Let me hold on to you a bit for you, baby.
00:00:53You know, my whole life, I grew up in
00:00:57foster care, moving from place to place, and
00:01:01now I finally have a place that I can call home.
00:01:05Well, it's real great to win the jackpot. No, my only wish is to
00:01:09reunite with my mother. You bastard child!
00:01:13You will never reunite with your mother. We made sure that that whore
00:01:17is gone forever. My mother is gone because of you?
00:01:21Well, we had a little help from James Thornton, the most
00:01:25powerful man in the Thornton family. Time for you to go back to your
00:01:29poor little country, sis. Yes, ma'am. USCIS.
00:01:33Your visa expired years ago. You're being deported. What? No, there
00:01:37must be some mistake here. Adrian, didn't you help me file my immigration
00:01:41paperwork? Whoops. Well, I guess I screwed up.
00:01:45What? Hey, baby.
00:01:49Adrian, are you cheating on me? With her?
00:01:53Choose the right side, babe. You'll never win against them. That's true.
00:01:57Um, according to the terms of the will, non-citizens are
00:02:01not eligible to inherit the estate. Everything will pass to your
00:02:05next of kin, Lisa and Kristen Miller.
00:02:09You thought you could get rich overnight? Keep dreaming.
00:02:13Seriously? Bon voyage, have sis.
00:02:23The boss is urgent. They're about to deport a woman named
00:02:27Jessica Miller. Jessica Miller?
00:02:31It's her.
00:02:39Oh, thank God you're alive. She's so beautiful
00:02:43and kind. The girl I've always dreamed of. She saved
00:02:47my life once. I owe her.
00:02:51Wait, wait, wait.
00:02:55Jessica? Do I know you? She doesn't remember me.
00:03:03I'm Daniel. You're a lawyer. Just pretend we know each other.
00:03:07If I can get you out of here. We've spoken to the judge and
00:03:11Miss Miller should be released immediately. We can't deport her.
00:03:15She is about to marry a U.S. citizen.
00:03:19Who's the lucky guy? I am. I marry her.
00:03:27A fake marriage won't save her.
00:03:31Our marriage is real. Yeah, 100% real.
00:03:35Prove it then.
00:03:43That's it? You call that a kiss?
00:03:49Need more proof, officer?
00:03:53Look, this guy is a lawyer to some of the most important
00:03:57families in town. And if you don't let her go,
00:04:01he'll make sure you lose your town job. Fine, you can have her.
00:04:05Thank you, officer.
00:04:09Guys, I think we're good.
00:04:13It's not over.
00:04:17It's not over.
00:04:21We'll be checking your marital status and conducting interviews.
00:04:25And there are a few very specific requirements you should know.
00:04:29Make sure you two are staying in the same house and sleeping in the same bed.
00:04:33Or it's game over.
00:04:37Well, thank you
00:04:41for the rescue.
00:04:45But, um, Daniel,
00:04:49would you marry me?
00:04:53Oh, Jessica, I've waited for this moment for five years.
00:04:57I mean, it would only be a contract marriage.
00:05:01But once I get my green card, I'll inherit my father's business empire.
00:05:05And I'll share half of it with you.
00:05:09Even your misunderstanding looks so cute. I only want you, Jessica.
00:05:13Before I get my green card, you're gonna have to help me deal
00:05:17with my stepsister and her mom. They're trying to get rid of me.
00:05:21And they've already stolen my fortune, and they made my mother
00:05:25disappear. Deal.
00:05:29What? That's it?
00:05:33This literally stands for loyalties and new beginnings.
00:05:37Something that I want with you.
00:05:41Now I know it's rushed, but I promise you
00:05:45I will buy you a proper ring soon.
00:05:57From now on, let's make every Christmas our own.
00:06:01Filled with memories.
00:06:11You can't do this!
00:06:15Jess, it's okay. Just wait here. I'll handle it.
00:06:23What?
00:06:27Why are you helping that girl? Kristen Miller is our ally.
00:06:31And she wants her the hell out of this picture.
00:06:35It's too late, Dad. We already got married.
00:06:39Daniel Thornton.
00:06:43My mother is gone because of you?
00:06:47Well, we had a little help from James Thornton, the most powerful man
00:06:51in the Thornton family.
00:06:55I recognize that face from the newspaper. That was James Thornton
00:06:59from the Thornton family, the family responsible for my mother's
00:07:03disappearance.
00:07:07Stop telling me what I can and cannot do.
00:07:11She saved my life. I owe it to her.
00:07:15Roll the hell up, Daniel. You need to remember your position as the heir to our family.
00:07:19And you need to divorce that girl now.
00:07:23I'm doing all of this to clean your mess up.
00:07:27Just leave us alone.
00:07:31Sorry about that.
00:07:35Daniel Thornton.
00:07:39Yeah?
00:07:43The Thornton family are responsible for the disappearance of my mother.
00:07:47I have been searching for her my entire life.
00:07:51Jess, I can explain.
00:07:55Wait, wait, Jess. I'm not who you think I am.
00:07:59I have nothing to do with that family. Oh, really? Because your name is right here
00:08:03I share the last name as Thornton, but I am not one of them.
00:08:07Thornton is a common name, just an ordinary guy. Really? Well, I don't believe you.
00:08:11I saw you talking to James Thornton. Is he your father?
00:08:15Is he your father?
00:08:19No, he's not my father. He was threatening to drive you out of the country and I was not
00:08:23going to have anything to do with it. Jess, I'm on your side.
00:08:27You're not one of them. I'm sorry.
00:08:31It's okay.
00:08:35Don't worry about it.
00:08:39Well, you have a nice apartment.
00:08:43Is that your Labrador?
00:08:47It looks exactly like mine. I got mine as a Christmas present when I was nine.
00:08:51No way. I got mine as a Christmas present when I was nine. That's crazy.
00:08:55Jess, we're going to have to sleep in the same room together just in case immigration ambush us.
00:08:59Yeah, but are you sure you're okay sleeping on the carpet?
00:09:03I mean, you've done so much for me already and I just...
00:09:07Jess, please, I insist. We made a deal, remember?
00:09:11I also want to thank you for giving me the chance to get rich.
00:09:15It's okay, Daniel.
00:09:25Okay.
00:09:49Dad?
00:09:53No.
00:09:57No, no, no. I was just passing by and just...
00:10:01Do you need anything?
00:10:05I was joking. Yeah, could you pass me the towel?
00:10:09It's just hanging out next to the door.
00:10:13Yeah, sure.
00:10:23Oh my God.
00:10:27What?
00:10:31I just got fired.
00:10:35Wait, Jess, let me go with you.
00:10:47Sam, please, don't fire me.
00:10:51But your immigration issue put us in a tough spot.
00:10:55I worked for this company for years.
00:10:59I'm sorry, Jess. There's nothing I can do.
00:11:03Sorry.
00:11:09Look who's here. Someone who just got fired.
00:11:13This suits you.
00:11:18It was you. I should have known you were behind this.
00:11:22I'm not going to let you stay here and ruin things.
00:11:26I'm going to take away everything you have, sister.
00:11:32You just made a big mistake, sir. Who are you?
00:11:36My name is Daniel Thornton, son of James Thornton,
00:11:40the chairman of Thornton Enterprise.
00:11:44Mr. Thornton, welcome.
00:11:48What brings you here?
00:11:52Well, I have some good news for you.
00:11:56Jessica Miller, she's just closed a billion dollar deal.
00:12:00Take a look.
00:12:04Oh, my God.
00:12:12It's real.
00:12:16Absolutely. With her hard work and dedication,
00:12:20she's made this possible. It's a real shame you're going to lose
00:12:24such a valuable employee.
00:12:28Mr. Thornton, I have made a huge mistake.
00:12:32Jessica will stay.
00:12:36Good.
00:12:40Make sure nobody knows we had this conversation.
00:12:44Jessica, you
00:12:48should have told me.
00:12:52What are you talking about, Sam?
00:12:56Jessica, you secured a huge deal for the company.
00:13:00Did you not just fire her?
00:13:04I changed my mind. Jessica's staying.
00:13:08Actually, she's being promoted to sales manager.
00:13:12Can't afford to lose someone as valuable as like her?
00:13:16Great. Thanks, Sam.
00:13:20This is not over.
00:13:24I can't believe it. Jessica kept her job,
00:13:28Don't worry, Lisa. I just spoke with James Thornton and he had the lawyer
00:13:32change the will in our favor. Jessica will get nothing.
00:13:36Oh, my God. That's fantastic.
00:13:50No way.
00:13:58Jessica, how's work? Did you get your job back?
00:14:02Daniel, I need a lawyer.
00:14:10Well, look who decided to show up.
00:14:14Too bad for you, Jess. Turns out daddy's will left you nothing.
00:14:18I knew all along Robert wouldn't leave anything
00:14:22for this little pathetic bastard child.
00:14:26You are out of luck.
00:14:30Well, that's a lie. You showed me the will. And I signed the documents.
00:14:34I'm sorry, Jessica. I've just discovered a revised will
00:14:38that supports Kristen and Lisa's claims.
00:14:42Who is this?
00:14:46He's my lawyer. And a damn good one.
00:14:50Oh. You know, Jess, I didn't realize you had enough money to pay for a fancy little lawyer.
00:14:54You sleep with him?
00:14:58Patrick, can I have a word with you outside?
00:15:02Talk all you want. It won't change anything.
00:15:10All right, Patrick.
00:15:14I'm gonna keep this short and sweet. I know you changed the will to favor Kristen and Lisa.
00:15:18I know what you're talking about, Mr. Thornton. The revised will's solid.
00:15:22I made an email exchange with my father. Here, take a look.
00:15:26You've been caught, Patrick. Honor of the will, I'll report you to the Bar Association.
00:15:30You'll lose your license and any chance of practicing law or gain.
00:15:34That goes against your father's wishes. You don't understand the position he put me in.
00:15:38I'll deal with my father. Don't you worry about that.
00:15:42You just worry about doing the right thing.
00:15:46Um.
00:15:50This revised will is a fake. The original will's stamped.
00:15:54What the hell are you doing? He's doing the right thing.
00:15:58Jessica, you've gotten your inheritance back. Congratulations.
00:16:02Oh. My. God.
00:16:06Patrick, do what you are supposed to do.
00:16:10Or James will make sure you face the consequences.
00:16:14Don't listen to her, Patrick. I'll deal with James Thornton.
00:16:18Who the hell do you think you are? James Thornton is one of the most powerful men in this town.
00:16:24I sure can. Isn't that right, Patrick?
00:16:28Yes. The original will stands. No, you are crazy.
00:16:32No, I'm not. According to the original will, Jessica stands to inherit this mansion.
00:16:38Kristen, you're out. I think you two should leave.
00:16:42You homewrecker. Just like your mother.
00:16:46I will not allow violence.
00:16:50I didn't come here to argue over a house and assets.
00:16:54I came here to be recognized as an actual member of this family.
00:16:58Yeah, well it's easy for you to say you're getting everything. You don't know how lucky you are, Lisa.
00:17:02You grew up with a father who loved you. I had none.
00:17:06And you took my mother away from me and I still don't know where she is.
00:17:10You two don't deserve this mansion.
00:17:14And I would rather give it away to a charity than see the two of you living in it.
00:17:26You two should pack your things up. You have one week to leave this house.
00:17:30What the hell were you thinking?
00:17:40Sabotaging my plan?
00:17:42I was just doing the right thing.
00:17:44The right thing? Going against me?
00:17:46Kristen Miller has got no power anymore. Her game is over.
00:17:50I'm sure you didn't come all this way just to argue with me.
00:17:54So what do you want?
00:17:56I just want Jessica to get her mom back.
00:18:00Interesting.
00:18:04What's in it for me?
00:18:06Once Jessica gets her mom back, I'll do whatever you want.
00:18:10Whatever I want?
00:18:12Like what exactly?
00:18:14I'll marry Ashley.
00:18:16You'll marry Ashley?
00:18:18Yeah.
00:18:20You're willing to do that?
00:18:22Yeah, I am.
00:18:26But only if she's reunited with her mother.
00:18:30Okay, deal.
00:18:32I'll make the arrangements.
00:18:34So you're really in love with this one, huh?
00:18:38Yeah, I am.
00:18:40Okay, good.
00:18:42I sure hope she's worth it.
00:18:44She is.
00:18:50What's wrong?
00:18:52We have a guest.
00:18:54A guest?
00:18:56Mr. Thornton.
00:18:58Good to see you again.
00:19:00Interview time.
00:19:02Great.
00:19:04When did you two meet?
00:19:06We met at a friend's party two years ago.
00:19:10What do you say, Jessica?
00:19:12Oh, yeah, yeah.
00:19:14Interesting.
00:19:16And when did you decide to get married?
00:19:20Eight months ago.
00:19:22Six months or eight months? Which one is it?
00:19:24Yeah, eight months ago.
00:19:26Sorry, I'm always getting mixed up.
00:19:28Sure.
00:19:30Easy mistake to make.
00:19:32And what's your anniversary date?
00:19:34March 15th.
00:19:36March 15th?
00:19:38All right.
00:19:44That's it?
00:19:46Yes, Mr. Thornton.
00:19:48I have everything I need.
00:19:50I'll report back to the judges.
00:19:54Oh, wait.
00:19:56This.
00:19:58How did we do in there?
00:20:02It was pretty bad.
00:20:06Look.
00:20:08I'm the son of James Thornton.
00:20:10I know who you are.
00:20:12Okay.
00:20:16You want to bribe me?
00:20:18Yes.
00:20:20I can't be bribed.
00:20:22Here's one million dollars.
00:20:28Two million dollars.
00:20:30Right.
00:20:34Three million dollars.
00:20:36It's tempting.
00:20:38But like I said, you can't bribe me.
00:20:40Please. Can you just give us one more week to prepare?
00:20:44I really want to be with this woman.
00:20:46She means the world to me.
00:20:48She saved my life.
00:20:50I'm not going to take your money, but I'll give you one week.
00:20:52Make it count.
00:20:56Next time, I want to see some genuine affection between you two.
00:20:58If anything seems a bit off, your game's up.
00:21:00Of course.
00:21:02And one more thing.
00:21:04I can tell you two haven't had sex yet.
00:21:08I'm that good, Mr. Daniel.
00:21:10Don't try and fool me.
00:21:16She gave us another chance.
00:21:18Oh, thank God.
00:21:20We have one week to get our story straight.
00:21:22Thank you, Daniel.
00:21:24You've been very, very helpful today.
00:21:44Now, I wanted to make our first Christmas special.
00:21:48So, I did a little digging and I found this.
00:21:52This tree is amazing.
00:21:58What happened?
00:22:02Let me have a look.
00:22:28Um,
00:22:30I have a
00:22:32festive
00:22:34gift
00:22:36for you two.
00:22:42Wow.
00:22:44Jess, you look
00:22:46gorgeous.
00:22:52And then, I told him
00:22:54that's not how you negotiate.
00:22:56You did it.
00:23:26This could be wrong.
00:23:28Maybe.
00:23:30Maybe not.
00:23:56And that
00:23:58is how you
00:24:00negotiate.
00:24:02You're an only fan.
00:24:18Stop.
00:24:20Hold on, I've got this.
00:24:22Oh.
00:24:24Oh.
00:24:54Oh.
00:25:20My lunch looks familiar.
00:25:24No, I've seen this before
00:25:26in a magazine.
00:25:28That looks like one of those
00:25:32Thornton family
00:25:34watches.
00:25:36Is it real?
00:25:38Uh, no.
00:25:40It's fake.
00:25:44You wear a fake watch?
00:25:46Yeah.
00:25:54I love you.
00:25:58I'm so happy, Jess.
00:26:04There's also something
00:26:06I need to tell you about your mom.
00:26:12Yes.
00:26:14Oh.
00:26:22Oh my god.
00:26:24Did I just sleep with Daniel last night?
00:26:26I told him it would
00:26:28only be a contract marriage.
00:26:38Morning.
00:26:40This is the most beautiful morning that I've ever had.
00:26:42Daniel, I'm
00:26:44I'm so
00:26:46sorry about last night.
00:26:48It wasn't supposed to happen
00:26:50and I promise it will never happen again.
00:26:54She didn't mean it.
00:26:56Oh, Jessica.
00:26:58Last night was amazing.
00:27:02Yeah, Jess.
00:27:04I get it.
00:27:08It was a one-time thing.
00:27:10Yeah, just like
00:27:12just a one-time thing.
00:27:16Anyway, it's
00:27:18your big day today.
00:27:20You're the new CEO of the Miller Empire.
00:27:24Thank you for the reminder.
00:27:28Now that you mention it,
00:27:30I'm really scared.
00:27:32Oh, no, Jess.
00:27:34I didn't mean it like that.
00:27:36What I was meant to say is
00:27:40I'm going to help you.
00:27:46I don't know what to do, Mother.
00:27:48That bitch is kicking us out.
00:27:50We still have a chance.
00:27:52That bastard child needs a unanimous vote
00:27:54from the board to be chosen as the next CEO.
00:27:58So we just need a board member to back this up.
00:28:00I will call Richard.
00:28:02Everyone respects Richard's vote
00:28:04and I will make sure he doesn't vote for her.
00:28:06And I'll dig up all the dirt I can find on her.
00:28:08You go, girl.
00:28:20These clothes are
00:28:22beautiful, but
00:28:26very expensive.
00:28:28Like this one. That is
00:28:30$9,000.
00:28:32Jess, don't worry about it.
00:28:34It's on me.
00:28:36Look at it as
00:28:38my first gift to my wife.
00:28:40No, Daniel, I can't let you pay for this.
00:28:42Look, Jess,
00:28:44you're going to be a CEO, which means
00:28:46you've got to look the part.
00:28:48Trust me. It's an investment.
00:28:52Mr. Thornton, welcome back.
00:28:54How can I assist you today?
00:28:56You come here a lot?
00:28:58Well, of course. Mr. Thornton owns this store.
00:29:02Jess, why don't you try this one on?
00:29:04You'll look great in it.
00:29:08Wow.
00:29:10Jess, you look
00:29:12amazing.
00:29:14You think so? Yeah.
00:29:16This is exactly
00:29:18what a CEO would wear. Absolutely.
00:29:20Great choice.
00:29:22We'll take this one.
00:29:24Something on your mind?
00:29:26Well, it's probably
00:29:28nothing, but it's just that clerk
00:29:30seemed very fond of you.
00:29:32Oh.
00:29:34Being friendly is a part of my job.
00:29:36Okay.
00:29:44So that's how you got your lawyer,
00:29:46huh?
00:29:48Now that you mention it,
00:29:50maybe she was a little friendly.
00:29:52But we got a discount.
00:29:54Show off.
00:30:02What a slut.
00:30:08Trust me, Jess.
00:30:10You can do this.
00:30:12Yeah, but what if they don't accept me?
00:30:14They will. Trust me. Just speak from the heart
00:30:16and show your true self.
00:30:18Look at you two
00:30:20little lovebirds.
00:30:22Pathetic.
00:30:26Ted,
00:30:28we can talk about this later.
00:30:31You go in.
00:30:33I'll meet you in there soon, okay?
00:30:39Good luck
00:30:41in there, sis.
00:30:43You're gonna need it.
00:30:45You don't have the votes.
00:30:49I know my background
00:30:51doesn't seem very typical of a
00:30:53CEO, but I built myself
00:30:55from the bottom up here.
00:30:57Miller Corporation is
00:30:59a leader in
00:31:01tech and services,
00:31:03reaching industries from
00:31:05healthcare to energy.
00:31:07We have over 10,000
00:31:09employees worldwide
00:31:11who have worked hard
00:31:13to build this company from the ground up.
00:31:15And I was one of them.
00:31:17I know them.
00:31:19And I believe that I can help lead this company
00:31:21to become everyone's company.
00:31:23Let's proceed to the vote.
00:31:25All in favor?
00:31:30Robert lost his damn mind.
00:31:32He picked his secret child
00:31:34to be the CEO, only because
00:31:36of his guilty conscience.
00:31:38Richard, if I may...
00:31:40I'm not done talking. You can't
00:31:42lead us. And you're not
00:31:44getting my vote.
00:31:46Richard, if I may speak...
00:31:48Go ahead.
00:31:50But I won't change my mind.
00:31:54Sorry for interrupting everyone,
00:31:56but I have something important to share
00:31:58with you all today. Who the hell are you?
00:32:00Well, Richard, I'm the person who's
00:32:02going to expose you.
00:32:04What did you just say?
00:32:06How do I say this? Uh...
00:32:08You're a sex pervert.
00:32:10What?
00:32:14You see, everyone,
00:32:16this file
00:32:18contains multiple sexual harassment
00:32:20lawsuits against Richard over the past
00:32:2230 years.
00:32:24Some of them also
00:32:26have ongoing lawsuits.
00:32:28They're all just allegations, and they've all been
00:32:30settled. I'm innocent.
00:32:32We've also got in contact with some of the victims, and they're
00:32:34willing to come forward and testify. Actually...
00:32:36I have not finished yet.
00:32:38You're also stealing money from the company.
00:32:40And we have the financial records
00:32:42to prove it.
00:32:48The evidence is clear.
00:32:50He's guilty.
00:32:52Okay, then.
00:32:54Let's all vote for Richard Donnell's
00:32:56immediate suspension.
00:32:58All in favor?
00:33:04We have 15 votes.
00:33:06The board has decided. Richard Donnell
00:33:08is officially removed from his position.
00:33:10Security,
00:33:12escort him out immediately.
00:33:14I know my way.
00:33:20And all in favor of
00:33:22appointing Jessica Miller
00:33:24as the new CEO.
00:33:40I'm sorry, Eslene.
00:33:42I had to make sure I had enough evidence to nail him.
00:33:44No, don't be sorry, Daniel. That was
00:33:46so worth the wait.
00:33:48This
00:33:50is not over. You'll see.
00:33:52How's packing going, Lisa?
00:33:54You're about to be evicted soon.
00:33:56Bye-bye.
00:34:02She won again, that bitch.
00:34:04I know. It's so unfair.
00:34:06Do we have a guest?
00:34:08Lisa, honey. I've been trying to reach ya.
00:34:10Why haven't you returned my calls?
00:34:12I've been busy.
00:34:14Busy.
00:34:16I'm working with Jessica.
00:34:18How did you know? Oh, I know.
00:34:20And I think I know how to help you take it down.
00:34:22Again.
00:34:24No use to me anymore, Adrian.
00:34:26I only needed you to help me get rid of Jessica.
00:34:30To the new CEO of the Miller Empire.
00:34:34Well, I couldn't have done it
00:34:36without you, Danny.
00:34:38I also have another Christmas surprise for you.
00:34:42Who are you calling?
00:34:46Yes, Jess.
00:34:48It's your mother, Clara.
00:34:50Oh, my God. Mom?
00:34:52Oh, Jessica, you're a grown woman now.
00:34:54The Miller family
00:34:56threatened to kill you, Jess.
00:34:58I had no option but to vanish.
00:35:02Mom, it's okay.
00:35:04You didn't do anything wrong.
00:35:06I'll bring you back into the country, I promise.
00:35:10Daniel, how did you find her?
00:35:12I have a few powerful friends.
00:35:14But I'll leave you two alone.
00:35:26Two more, please.
00:35:30Daniel.
00:35:32Adrian.
00:35:34Long time no see, buddy.
00:35:36Oh, my God. How long has it been?
00:35:38Ten years.
00:35:40Ten years. Oh, my God.
00:35:42The last time I must have seen you
00:35:44was at law school.
00:35:46Yep.
00:35:48Go Reds.
00:35:50Go Reds.
00:35:52What are you doing here?
00:35:54Just in town to run some errands.
00:35:56Just thought I'd come here for a quick bite.
00:35:58Nice, man. Nice.
00:36:00I saw your date earlier.
00:36:02She looks pretty.
00:36:04Yeah, my wife.
00:36:06Your wife? Yeah, Jess.
00:36:08You're married? Yes.
00:36:10Well, come on. Let's go say hi.
00:36:12Come and say hello. It's good to see you, buddy.
00:36:14Good to see you, too, man.
00:36:16Jess, I wanted you to meet an old friend of mine.
00:36:18Adrian, this is Jess.
00:36:20Jess, this is Adrian.
00:36:22We went to law school together.
00:36:28I don't want to see him.
00:36:34I don't want to see him.
00:36:36You two know each other?
00:36:38Yes, Daniel.
00:36:40I was her first boyfriend.
00:36:44Come on, Jess.
00:36:46Don't you miss me?
00:36:48I don't want to see you anymore.
00:36:50You know you still love me, Jess.
00:36:52No, I don't.
00:36:58I think you should leave, Adrian.
00:37:00Okay, Daniel. Relax.
00:37:02Now.
00:37:06I'm leaving.
00:37:08Did she know she's lying?
00:37:14Boss,
00:37:16Adrian Wesley now represents
00:37:18Lisa and Kristen Miller.
00:37:20They wanted to test the will.
00:37:22I should have known.
00:37:24What else?
00:37:26Adrian also knew they needed Jessica.
00:37:28Actually, he's the one who
00:37:30sabotaged Jessica's immigration paperwork
00:37:32and caused all this trouble.
00:37:34That son of a bitch.
00:37:36We need to win this war.
00:37:38Do whatever it takes.
00:37:48Daniel?
00:37:50Sorry.
00:37:52Did I wake you?
00:37:54No, can...
00:37:56Can you join me in bed, please?
00:38:04You sure?
00:38:10I just...
00:38:12I wanted to apologize
00:38:14for earlier.
00:38:16The restaurant.
00:38:18I got a bit carried away.
00:38:20Jess, you don't need to apologize.
00:38:24Adrian's an asshole.
00:38:26He's just trying to do it to get under your skin.
00:38:28I did care for Adrian once,
00:38:30but he just destroyed
00:38:32everything we had.
00:38:34I want you to know
00:38:36that I'm...
00:38:38I'm here because of you.
00:38:40And
00:38:42you're the only one
00:38:44who I love.
00:38:46No one else.
00:38:58I love you too, Jess.
00:39:00And I'm not going anywhere.
00:39:16Good morning, husband.
00:39:18Morning, wife.
00:39:20Are you ready for your big day
00:39:22as the new CEO?
00:39:24If only you were with me.
00:39:44You're gonna do great today.
00:39:54Jess?
00:39:56Here's your coffee.
00:40:00What's wrong?
00:40:02Oh, it's just, it's this job.
00:40:04It's all so new to me.
00:40:06Okay, calm down.
00:40:08Remember, you're the CEO,
00:40:10which means you're the boss.
00:40:12Yeah, but I don't know how to be
00:40:14a boss.
00:40:16Hey, Jess.
00:40:18Look at you sitting in the big chair now.
00:40:20Oh, Giovanna,
00:40:22I am so happy you're here.
00:40:24Aww.
00:40:26You must be Daniel.
00:40:28Jessica's been talking
00:40:30about you for days.
00:40:32I'm flattered.
00:40:34I really wish you could be here with me, G.
00:40:36It's exhausting.
00:40:38At least you have a job, Jess.
00:40:40I've been looking for work for the past
00:40:42two months.
00:40:44Jess?
00:40:46Do you like Gianna being here?
00:40:50Of course.
00:40:52We've been besties since
00:40:54forever.
00:40:56Yeah, what kind of question is that?
00:40:58Well, why don't you use your CEO power
00:41:00and hire
00:41:02Gianna?
00:41:04Oh, I know what you mean.
00:41:06I don't understand.
00:41:08How would you
00:41:10like to come work
00:41:12for me?
00:41:14Of course.
00:41:16Okay, then.
00:41:18My first order as a CEO,
00:41:20Gianna,
00:41:22you are hired
00:41:24as my personal assistant.
00:41:26Oh my god, Jess, thank you so much.
00:41:28See?
00:41:30Being a boss is easy.
00:41:32You can do whatever you want.
00:41:40Oh my god.
00:41:42What's wrong?
00:41:44The company's stock prices
00:41:46are dropping like crazy.
00:41:48What is happening?
00:41:50This isn't normal.
00:41:52The stock's getting down.
00:41:54Well, well, well.
00:41:56Looks like things aren't going so well.
00:41:58What did you do, Lisa?
00:42:00I asked Richard and some of the other
00:42:02investors to sell their stocks.
00:42:04The board members
00:42:06are not going to be happy about the stock
00:42:08prices, Jessica.
00:42:10What do you want?
00:42:12Resign as CEO
00:42:14or I will destroy this company.
00:42:16No way.
00:42:18Then I will destroy this company.
00:42:20Jessica,
00:42:22the board members are asking to meet with you.
00:42:24They're angry.
00:42:30What are you going to do, Jess?
00:42:32Okay, I'll meet with the board.
00:42:34Wait, Jess.
00:42:36Don't go.
00:42:38Take a seat.
00:42:40What is it?
00:42:42Lisa, are you sure
00:42:44the stock prices are going down?
00:42:46Because to me, they seem to be going up
00:42:48and up.
00:42:50That's impossible. You would need at least a billion dollars.
00:42:54I guess anything's possible these days.
00:42:56God damn it!
00:42:58God, she's annoying.
00:43:04You must be my lucky star.
00:43:12Daniel.
00:43:16Gianna.
00:43:18I know who you are, Daniel.
00:43:20You're the son of James Thornton.
00:43:22How did you find out?
00:43:24My identity is meant to be a secret.
00:43:26I used to work for your father.
00:43:28Please don't tell Jess. I'll pay you.
00:43:30How much do you want?
00:43:32I don't want your money. I care for my friend.
00:43:34Actually, your father
00:43:36fired me because I tried to help Jessica.
00:43:38I'm sorry, Gianna.
00:43:40It's okay.
00:43:42I just want to know why.
00:43:44She hates my family.
00:43:46I have to lie to her.
00:43:48She hates your family, but
00:43:50she loves you.
00:43:52I can see that.
00:43:54You really think so?
00:43:56Yes.
00:43:58I love her, too.
00:44:00She's the best thing that's ever happened to me.
00:44:04That's good to hear.
00:44:06Please protect her.
00:44:14Daniel.
00:44:16It's my mom.
00:44:18Adrian threatened her.
00:44:24Adrian threatened my mom
00:44:26on the phone. He said he was going to
00:44:28block her from entering the country.
00:44:30What should we do?
00:44:32Jess.
00:44:34I don't want you to worry about it.
00:44:36I'm going to make sure your mom gets here safely.
00:44:44Okay.
00:44:52Ted.
00:44:54I need you to make sure
00:44:56Jessica's mom gets here safely.
00:44:58Book her on the first flight out tomorrow.
00:45:00Got it, boss. She'll be here in town
00:45:02the day after tomorrow.
00:45:04Good.
00:45:10Jess has been taken care of.
00:45:12Your mom's going to be here
00:45:14the day after tomorrow.
00:45:16Thank you, Daniel.
00:45:18But I'm...
00:45:20I'm still scared.
00:45:22I just... I need a day off.
00:45:24I love the sound of that.
00:45:26What did you have in mind?
00:45:28I was thinking...
00:45:32I want to buy a house.
00:45:42So?
00:45:44Do you like this place?
00:45:46It's amazing.
00:45:48But, Jess,
00:45:50I appreciate the gesture.
00:45:52But you don't need to buy me a house.
00:45:54No.
00:45:56No. I insist.
00:45:58You've done so much
00:46:00to help me.
00:46:02Besides, we can live together
00:46:04here.
00:46:06Hi.
00:46:08Your father is here.
00:46:10Yeah.
00:46:14Well,
00:46:16I've never met
00:46:18your parents, so
00:46:20I'm pretty excited
00:46:22to meet an in-law.
00:46:24Oh, is...
00:46:26Is that him?
00:46:28Come on. Let's go say hi.
00:46:30Jess, wait. Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait,
00:46:32wait, wait, wait, wait.
00:46:34Um...
00:46:36I might not have told my dad
00:46:38that you're in our marriage.
00:46:40Why?
00:46:42Uh...
00:46:44Because he has a heart condition.
00:46:46I think it's best you stay here.
00:46:48Okay.
00:46:50I'll just
00:46:52stay here, then.
00:46:54Good.
00:47:00Dad?
00:47:02Come on.
00:47:04What the hell?
00:47:06Take them off.
00:47:08I want to talk to you about
00:47:10Ashley, Daniel.
00:47:14Why hasn't Daniel
00:47:16told his father about me and our wedding?
00:47:18Ashley, really?
00:47:20Not today.
00:47:22And
00:47:24what is this shirt you're wearing?
00:47:26Your mother insisted I wear it
00:47:28in this charity event in New England.
00:47:30Right.
00:47:32Said it makes me look more grounded.
00:47:34I brought you one.
00:47:38And don't go changing our subject.
00:47:40I want to discuss our agreement.
00:47:42I give you Clara,
00:47:44and you marry Ashley.
00:47:50Why does he look so
00:47:52nervous? Am I not good enough?
00:47:58Do we have to talk about this right now?
00:48:00I held up my end of the bargain, Daniel.
00:48:02I want this deal
00:48:04done now.
00:48:06Actually, Clara isn't safe yet.
00:48:08Lisa Miller might try to be sabotaging
00:48:10everything.
00:48:12This is why you don't mess with the Miller family.
00:48:14You should have left it alone.
00:48:16All I'm asking is just a few more days.
00:48:18Ashley is coming to town
00:48:20in a few days.
00:48:22What?
00:48:24Jess!
00:48:32Dad,
00:48:34this is Jess.
00:48:36Jess, this is Dad.
00:48:38You can call him Jimmy.
00:48:40Jimmy?
00:48:42Right.
00:48:44I'm Jimmy, sweetie.
00:48:46It's lovely to meet you, Jimmy.
00:48:48And can I just say, that is a lovely
00:48:50Hawaiian shirt.
00:48:52It really, really suits you.
00:48:54Well, thank you, Jessica.
00:48:56It's one I'm fond of.
00:48:59So, who is
00:49:01Ashley? I heard you guys
00:49:03talking about her earlier.
00:49:05Oh, she's just a
00:49:07old family friend.
00:49:09They grew up
00:49:11and went to law school together.
00:49:13And she had
00:49:15Daniel's first kiss.
00:49:17Oh.
00:49:19Her wedding is approaching soon
00:49:21and I'd like Daniel
00:49:23to attend. Dad!
00:49:25I'm reminiscing about the good old days.
00:49:27No, it's fine. Honestly,
00:49:29it's lovely to hear about Daniel's childhood
00:49:31and more about his life.
00:49:33You bastard child!
00:49:39Well, well.
00:49:41What do we have here?
00:49:43You think you can afford this place?
00:49:45You're about to lose this
00:49:47battle and be out on the streets
00:49:49soon.
00:49:51Who's this clown?
00:49:53Looks like
00:49:55he belongs in a circus.
00:49:57How dare you, Kristen!
00:49:59How do you know my name?
00:50:01And don't you dare call me by my first
00:50:03name. That's enough!
00:50:05Don't talk
00:50:07to my father like that.
00:50:11He's your father.
00:50:15How does it feel to be a father of such
00:50:17a loser? Don't talk
00:50:19to my family like that.
00:50:21Your family.
00:50:23Your family suck, Jessica.
00:50:25Especially your mother.
00:50:27The home-wrecking
00:50:29tramp.
00:50:31A whore.
00:50:39Your family suck,
00:50:41Jessica. Especially
00:50:43your mother. The
00:50:45home-wrecking tramp.
00:50:47A whore.
00:50:49Oh, damn!
00:50:55How dare you slap me?
00:50:57That is enough,
00:50:59Kristen.
00:51:01You're not going to lay a hand on my wife.
00:51:05Ladies,
00:51:07you need to leave now.
00:51:09You can't throw us out. We're buyers.
00:51:11We're not going anywhere. The owner of this property
00:51:13has banned you from coming here.
00:51:15You need to leave now or I will call security.
00:51:19You
00:51:21will regret this.
00:51:23I've heard that a thousand times.
00:51:25Now leave.
00:51:37Thank you, Jessica.
00:51:39You stood up for me.
00:51:41Well, we're family, Jimmy.
00:51:43It's what I'm supposed to do.
00:51:45Well,
00:51:47I appreciate it.
00:51:49You're a nice girl.
00:51:51You found a good wife, son.
00:51:55Dad,
00:51:57about Ashley's wedding,
00:51:59I don't think I'm going to be able to make it.
00:52:01I'll look into it. I'll speak to her about it.
00:52:03Oh, no, no, no, no.
00:52:05Daniel can still attend.
00:52:07It's not a problem.
00:52:09Jess, I just want to focus on you and I.
00:52:11I'm not the jealous type.
00:52:13I'm not the jealous type.
00:52:15Plus, I don't want you to miss your first crush's wedding.
00:52:19Well, you decide, Daniel.
00:52:21Oh,
00:52:23there's a long party.
00:52:25You two want to come? It's in three hours.
00:52:27Yeah.
00:52:29Dad,
00:52:31we'll go.
00:52:33Great. I'll see you there.
00:52:43Well,
00:52:45this place is extremely high class.
00:52:49Well, my
00:52:51dad has a few rich friends.
00:52:55And James Thornton
00:52:57is here.
00:52:59I know you don't want to see him,
00:53:01but Jess,
00:53:03my dad's here.
00:53:05He's going to join us later.
00:53:07Okay.
00:53:09The bidding's about to start.
00:53:13Oh,
00:53:15that bitch is here.
00:53:17I know. Don't worry.
00:53:19We can teach him a lesson. Yeah, how?
00:53:21Let's see if Daniel can handle a little
00:53:23humiliation
00:53:25with money.
00:53:27With money? What money? I haven't gotten my
00:53:29inheritance back yet. Yeah, I know.
00:53:31Your mother spoke to Richard.
00:53:33He said he's willing to donate us some cash if
00:53:35we make Jessica look ugly.
00:53:39You're the best.
00:53:41I know.
00:53:47Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to this
00:53:49evening's auction. We have for you
00:53:51the last dance.
00:53:53Bid starts at one million
00:53:55dollars.
00:53:59One million dollars!
00:54:03Two million dollars, right here.
00:54:07Three
00:54:09million dollars.
00:54:13Four
00:54:15million dollars.
00:54:17What are they doing? Where did they get that money
00:54:19from? I don't know, but they're definitely
00:54:21trying to humiliate me here. Really?
00:54:23But I don't even care
00:54:25about this bid.
00:54:27Five million dollars!
00:54:29Daniel, what are you doing? Don't worry,
00:54:31Jess. We've got this.
00:54:35Five million dollars!
00:54:37Daniel, what are you doing?
00:54:39Don't worry, Jess. I've got this.
00:54:41I got six million
00:54:43dollars. Cash.
00:54:45Boom.
00:54:47Can't compete with that.
00:54:49Watch this.
00:54:51Seven million dollars!
00:54:53Eight million
00:54:55dollars! Did that just
00:54:57happen? Ten million
00:54:59dollars!
00:55:01Awesome.
00:55:03Ten million.
00:55:05Once, twice,
00:55:07sold.
00:55:17Where did you get that money from?
00:55:19Well,
00:55:21do you remember me telling you about I have a powerful
00:55:23friend?
00:55:25Yeah, the one who helped me find my
00:55:27mother.
00:55:29Jessica. James
00:55:31Thornton. In the flesh.
00:55:33Or Mrs. Thornton.
00:55:35I want to apologize to you.
00:55:37I am truly sorry
00:55:39for everything I did to you
00:55:41and your mother, but I'm trying my best
00:55:43to make amends.
00:55:45Well, I
00:55:47don't know what to say.
00:55:49Jess, I know it's a lot to handle.
00:55:51You've just got to trust me. Yeah, but why didn't you just tell
00:55:53me in the first place, Daniel?
00:55:55Jess!
00:55:57Jessica! Don't follow
00:55:59me!
00:56:03Oh,
00:56:05this could get interesting.
00:56:19Look who's alone.
00:56:21No, just leave me alone.
00:56:23You're never going to win against James Thornton.
00:56:25He's my mother's best friend.
00:56:27You're going to lose everything.
00:56:29Poor babe, still played by the big boys.
00:56:31James Thornton
00:56:33and his son have been playing you
00:56:35all along.
00:56:37What did you just say?
00:56:39James Thornton and his son?
00:56:41Wait, Jess, you didn't know? Daniel Thornton
00:56:43is his son.
00:56:47Oh, my God.
00:56:49You didn't know that, now that I do.
00:56:53That's enough!
00:56:55Excuse me, Mr. Thornton.
00:56:57Crown Prince said
00:56:59the family.
00:57:09This man's been lying to you all along.
00:57:11Poor little girl's got no one
00:57:13to trust. Both of you,
00:57:15get out of here.
00:57:17I...
00:57:27Jess, I've been trying to tell you.
00:57:29Am I a joke to you?
00:57:31No, what do you mean?
00:57:33You and your father.
00:57:35You've been playing me this whole time.
00:57:37No, I've been standing
00:57:39by your side all the time, Jess.
00:57:41I can't trust you.
00:57:43You lied to me.
00:57:45You're right.
00:57:47You're right.
00:57:49I have been
00:57:51hiding things from you.
00:57:53You know what I
00:57:55haven't told you yet?
00:57:57Another big secret.
00:57:59Are you
00:58:01sure you want to hear this?
00:58:07The other big secret is
00:58:09the first time we met isn't what you think it is.
00:58:11It is.
00:58:13It was five years ago.
00:58:15Five years ago?
00:58:17Yes.
00:58:19At a party.
00:58:21I was drunk and I fell in a pool.
00:58:31Oh, thank God you're alive.
00:58:37I was drowning and you saved my life.
00:58:39But you won't remember that.
00:58:43But I will forever be grateful
00:58:45for what you did for me that day.
00:58:49That was you?
00:58:51Yes. My father forbid me from seeing you.
00:58:53But I didn't care.
00:58:55I confronted him.
00:58:57You can't tell me what to do, Dad!
00:58:59You can't stop me from seeing her!
00:59:01I'm doing what's best for you, Daniel.
00:59:03That girl and all her family
00:59:05are nothing but trouble.
00:59:07And then he decided to tell me
00:59:09about everything he did to you and your mom.
00:59:11And I felt so guilty.
00:59:13It's okay.
00:59:17I was ashamed to approach you.
00:59:19I just didn't know how to face you without making things worse.
00:59:21And I thought the best thing to do
00:59:23was just leave you.
00:59:25No, I know.
00:59:27And then I heard about you being deported
00:59:29and I just couldn't let that happen.
00:59:31Well,
00:59:33I saved you.
00:59:35And...
00:59:37You saved me.
00:59:39I guess we...
00:59:41just belong together.
00:59:45Ew.
00:59:47Corny.
00:59:49But just...
00:59:53No more secrets.
00:59:55Okay?
00:59:57I promise.
00:59:59No more secrets.
01:00:05Okay.
01:00:15You're up early.
01:00:17Yeah.
01:00:19I'm gonna go pick your mom up from the airport.
01:00:21Better soon than later.
01:00:25Gianna's just fixed me.
01:00:27She said that I have my first
01:00:29weekly exec meeting this morning.
01:00:31I should postpone it.
01:00:33No.
01:00:35You should definitely go to that.
01:00:37You need to look good in front of your board.
01:00:39Really?
01:00:41Yeah.
01:00:43I'm gonna go pick your mom up from the airport
01:00:45and I'll bring her straight to the office.
01:00:47Thanks.
01:00:49You're the best.
01:00:51Well, that went better than I thought.
01:00:53Don't underestimate yourself, Jess.
01:00:55You did great.
01:00:59Heya, Jess.
01:01:01What are you doing here?
01:01:05What are you doing here?
01:01:07I just wanted to share with you
01:01:09some interesting facts about your dear husband,
01:01:11Daniel Thornton.
01:01:13Gianna,
01:01:15can you wait outside a moment?
01:01:19Okay.
01:01:21I'm telling you now.
01:01:23Whatever bad, made-up facts
01:01:25that you've come to tell me about Daniel
01:01:27is not gonna work.
01:01:29He told me everything.
01:01:31Everything? Are you so sure?
01:01:33Yeah.
01:01:35Him and his father came clean about everything.
01:01:37There is nothing more to hide.
01:01:39And did they also tell you Daniel's supposed to marry his childhood sweetheart?
01:01:41What?
01:01:43Ashley Wimbledon.
01:01:45Heiress to the famous Wimbledon family.
01:01:47Ring any bells?
01:01:49Ashley.
01:01:51Ashley.
01:01:55Who is Ashley?
01:01:57I saw you guys talking about her earlier.
01:01:59Oh, she's just an
01:02:01old childhood friend.
01:02:03They grew up and went to law school together.
01:02:05Oh.
01:02:07And she had Daniel's first kiss.
01:02:13He did mention Ashley.
01:02:17He did?
01:02:19Yeah, but he's not gonna marry her.
01:02:21I remember that conversation.
01:02:23Daniel's picking my mother up
01:02:25from the airport himself.
01:02:27I'll be seeing her soon.
01:02:29What are you laughing about?
01:02:35Daniel wants to bring her back, babe.
01:02:37But he's not gonna see her.
01:02:43After years of separation
01:02:45with your mother,
01:02:47Daniel didn't let you go along with him
01:02:49to meet with her?
01:02:51And what kind of a husband does that?
01:02:53I had an early meeting this morning
01:02:55and Daniel didn't want me to worry.
01:02:57So easily
01:02:59manipulated, Jess.
01:03:01Just like old times.
01:03:03Yeah, well,
01:03:05I don't believe a word you say.
01:03:07Daniel isn't gonna
01:03:09bring her back.
01:03:11Care to find out together?
01:03:21Are you sure everything is taken care of?
01:03:23Yes.
01:03:25You're free to live in this country.
01:03:27Clara, I also want to apologize
01:03:29for everything you went through years ago.
01:03:31I'm deeply sorry.
01:03:33Well, you did bring me back here.
01:03:35Right now, I just want to see my daughter.
01:03:37We'll go to her.
01:03:39Not so fast, Danny boy.
01:03:43You're too late, Lisa.
01:03:45Clara's here to claim Robert's inheritance back.
01:03:47Oh, I don't think so.
01:03:49Well, agents, do your thing.
01:03:51Wait. This is a mistake.
01:03:53Clara's got past customs.
01:03:55She can stay.
01:03:57Sweetheart, you really think those little documents can stop this?
01:03:59I don't think so.
01:04:01Back off, Lisa.
01:04:03Watch it, pretty boy.
01:04:05Jess! Mom! Mom!
01:04:07What are you doing? Where are they taking my mother?
01:04:09Mom, I'll bring you back, I promise.
01:04:11Just stay strong.
01:04:13Sis, it looks like you've been screwed by the Thorntons again.
01:04:15Adrienne,
01:04:17you sabotaged this.
01:04:19You'll pay for this.
01:04:21See, babe, I told you he's not bringing her back.
01:04:23You said everything was taken care of.
01:04:25Jess, it's not me. It's them.
01:04:27You're lying, Daniel.
01:04:29Why don't you ask him about that thing we talked about?
01:04:31Jess.
01:04:33Jess.
01:04:35He said that you were going to marry Ashley.
01:04:37Okay, so it's true.
01:04:39Jess, can we just
01:04:41talk about this?
01:04:43No. No, no, no, no.
01:04:45Promise me no more secrets.
01:04:47I can't trust you anymore.
01:04:49Jess, can we just...
01:04:51Looks like you lost, Daniel.
01:04:53You're never getting her back.
01:05:15Oh, thank God you're alive.
01:05:17Five.
01:05:43Ted, what's the problem
01:05:45with Clara? Her paperwork was flawless.
01:05:47You're right, boss.
01:05:49I checked with customers in the USCIS
01:05:51and they all confirm that she legally
01:05:53entered the country and could.
01:05:55That is enough.
01:05:59Agents, do your thing.
01:06:01Wait. What? This is a mistake.
01:06:03No.
01:06:05Jess. Jess, baby!
01:06:07Mom!
01:06:09The ICE agents
01:06:11weren't real. They were hired
01:06:13by Adrian and Lisa to kidnap Clara.
01:06:15Hold on a sec.
01:06:19You're right, boss.
01:06:21We found out those people want her.
01:06:23What should we do?
01:06:25I need to find out where they took them.
01:06:27Use all our contacts.
01:06:29I'm not going to let them get away with this.
01:06:31On it, boss.
01:06:39Well, well, well, Clara.
01:06:41I bet you didn't expect to see me again, did you?
01:06:43We finally have
01:06:45what it takes to get it all back?
01:06:47Don't look at me like that. You disgust me.
01:06:55Jess, we need to talk.
01:06:57I don't want to talk to you.
01:06:59It's about your mom. I think she was kidnapped by Adrian
01:07:01and Lisa's people. The ICE agents weren't real.
01:07:05What are you talking about?
01:07:07I spoke to Ted. He told me
01:07:09that Clara legally came into the country.
01:07:11It was a setup.
01:07:13Do you actually expect me
01:07:15to believe that? After all the lies?
01:07:17You're so full of shit, Daniel!
01:07:25Hello, bastard child.
01:07:27Yes, we have your mother.
01:07:29And if you ever want to
01:07:31see her again, follow the directions
01:07:33to the address that we just sent you.
01:07:35And don't bring anyone.
01:07:37Daniel...
01:07:41Let me come with you. No.
01:07:43They want me alone. I don't want to risk... Jess?
01:07:45Don't follow me! I will not let you do this alone.
01:07:53Mom?
01:07:55Bastard child, over here.
01:07:57Let her go.
01:07:59This has gone on far enough.
01:08:01Not so fast, Liz.
01:08:03This is only the beginning.
01:08:07You sign this,
01:08:09we let her go.
01:08:11And what is it?
01:08:13An agreement
01:08:15signing everything over to us.
01:08:17The house,
01:08:19company,
01:08:21everything.
01:08:29It's signed.
01:08:31Now let her go.
01:08:33God, you are so naive, sis!
01:08:35What more
01:08:37do you want?
01:08:39Get down on your knees
01:08:41and show that you know your place.
01:08:45Get down on your knees
01:08:47and show that you know your place.
01:08:49Wait.
01:08:55That's better.
01:08:57Now
01:08:59bark like a dog.
01:09:05God.
01:09:11That's enough, Kristen.
01:09:17We're getting out of here, Monk.
01:09:27Let's get her out of here.
01:09:29Come on, let's go.
01:09:31God, Daniel!
01:09:37We need to finish this.
01:09:39Come on, we gotta go.
01:09:41Daniel!
01:09:47Jess?
01:09:49Don't try and talk
01:09:51to the police. They're on their way.
01:09:53Jess,
01:09:55I'm so sorry.
01:09:57Why are you apologizing?
01:09:59Just don't move.
01:10:09The doctor said it was nothing serious,
01:10:11so
01:10:13you'll be out of here soon.
01:10:15Jess, I just want to apologize.
01:10:17I'm so sorry.
01:10:19Daniel, what are you apologizing for?
01:10:21You saved my mom.
01:10:23You saved us.
01:10:25Hello again, Mr. Thornton.
01:10:27Officer,
01:10:29you're here.
01:10:31Yes. You promised me last week
01:10:33we'd get that interview done.
01:10:35Officer,
01:10:37my husband is injured.
01:10:39He's literally lying in bed.
01:10:41Well, that doesn't change the requirements.
01:10:43Jess,
01:10:45it's okay.
01:10:47We can do the interview.
01:10:49We can do the interview.
01:10:51Are you insane?
01:10:53We haven't rehearsed this.
01:10:55Jess,
01:10:57when you see
01:10:59we've been rehearsing this whole Christmas,
01:11:01there's no better time to do this.
01:11:03You're right.
01:11:07We're ready, officer.
01:11:09Let's start with the question
01:11:11I asked you last week.
01:11:13When did you two first meet?
01:11:15Five years and four months ago.
01:11:17I don't understand.
01:11:19Last time you said
01:11:21it was six months ago
01:11:23when the other one said it was eight months ago.
01:11:25We lied, officer.
01:11:27But it was five years ago
01:11:29at a pool party.
01:11:31And we had our first kiss when we first met.
01:11:35It sounds
01:11:37pretty far-fetched.
01:11:39But for some reason,
01:11:41I want to give you two the benefit of the doubt.
01:11:43Daniel risked his life
01:11:45to save me and my mother.
01:11:47There's nothing more that he needs to do
01:11:49to prove his love for me.
01:11:51One last question.
01:11:53How frequently have you two
01:11:55spent the night together in the past week?
01:12:03I don't know.
01:12:05I don't know.
01:12:07I don't know.
01:12:09I don't know.
01:12:12Relax.
01:12:14I can tell it's been at least three times.
01:12:16Right.
01:12:18Well, that's my interview done.
01:12:20You two are quite the couple.
01:12:22Thank you, officer.
01:12:24Daniel.
01:12:26She's coming.
01:12:28Who's coming?
01:12:34Your fiancé.
01:12:36That's who.
01:12:41Your fiancé.
01:12:43That's who.
01:12:45Ashley.
01:12:47I guess I'm not done yet.
01:12:49You betrayed my family's trust,
01:12:51Daniel.
01:12:53Ashley, please.
01:12:55Can't we talk about this?
01:12:57So you're Jessica Miller, huh?
01:12:59Adrian's told me all about you.
01:13:01I don't know what
01:13:03Adrian told you,
01:13:05but it's not what you think.
01:13:07Daniel was supposed to marry me.
01:13:09And then you just waltzed in
01:13:11and ruined everything.
01:13:13Ashley, our engagement was long over
01:13:15before Jessica came to the picture.
01:13:19Oh.
01:13:21I see.
01:13:23You think this is over.
01:13:25I'm the heiress
01:13:27of the Wimbledon family.
01:13:29The Thornton name
01:13:31is as good as ruined.
01:13:33You can't do that, Ashley.
01:13:39Watch me.
01:13:45You're not the only heiress here.
01:13:51I own Miller Empire.
01:13:53And if you come
01:13:55for the Thorntons,
01:13:57the Miller Empire
01:13:59is gonna come for you
01:14:01so hard.
01:14:05You've got guts, Jessica.
01:14:09I like you.
01:14:13I gotta tell you,
01:14:15I didn't expect that.
01:14:17This is so much better than watching TV.
01:14:19Glad to see you've replaced me with someone
01:14:21with a little fire, Daniel.
01:14:27I always knew Daniel didn't love me,
01:14:29but he was too afraid
01:14:31of his father
01:14:33to ever go after his true love.
01:14:35But I guess
01:14:37I'm happy that he's found
01:14:39someone who wants the same things as him.
01:14:43So...
01:14:45that's it?
01:14:47That's it.
01:14:51Enjoy your
01:14:53happy ending, darling.
01:14:57Andrea?
01:14:59Bring the car around.
01:15:03Did that actually just happen?
01:15:05Yeah.
01:15:07Wow. You two
01:15:09really don't let anyone or anything
01:15:11get in the way of true love.
01:15:13I didn't see that coming.
01:15:17This is all your fault, Mom.
01:15:19If you wouldn't have been so reckless, then maybe we wouldn't be in this mess.
01:15:21Don't put all the blame on me.
01:15:23You're just as much a part of this as I am.
01:15:25Where is Adrian? He should be here by now.
01:15:29Miss me?
01:15:31Where have you been?
01:15:33Don't worry about it.
01:15:35Everything's going according to plan.
01:15:37Plan? What plan?
01:15:39Everything's falling apart.
01:15:51What did you do, Adrian?
01:15:53Well, me, myself,
01:15:55I done nothing illegal.
01:15:57You two, on the other hand,
01:15:59that's a different story.
01:16:01I'm just ensuring my own
01:16:03safety.
01:16:05After all, I kept my hands clean.
01:16:13You're not gonna get away with this, asshole!
01:16:15I already have.
01:16:23I remember when this place
01:16:25was filled with warmth and laughter.
01:16:27Used to be a real family
01:16:29home back then.
01:16:31Then things just went south.
01:16:33Things will be fine again, Mom.
01:16:35I promise.
01:16:37We'll turn this into a good family house.
01:16:39No more hatred.
01:16:41No more backstabbing.
01:16:43I missed you every single day, Jess.
01:16:45I'm so sorry for everything both of us
01:16:47had to go through.
01:16:51Jessica?
01:16:53Well?
01:16:55I am so sorry
01:16:57for everything that I've done to you both.
01:16:59I was wrong.
01:17:01And I know I can
01:17:03never fully make up for it.
01:17:05But I want to try.
01:17:07James, you kept us apart for so many years.
01:17:09It's gonna be hard to forgive and forget.
01:17:11I know, Clara.
01:17:15Jess, are you alright?
01:17:19Yeah, I know.
01:17:21I'm fine.
01:17:23You know, I just feel
01:17:25so nauseous.
01:17:27That's all.
01:17:29Have you been getting any other symptoms like
01:17:31dizziness or fatigue?
01:17:33Yeah, but I just thought
01:17:35that was from all the stress.
01:17:39Sweetheart.
01:17:41You're pregnant.
01:17:43Really?
01:17:45You're showing all the signs, Jess.
01:17:49We're gonna have a baby.
01:17:51Wait.
01:17:53That means I'm gonna be a grandpa!
01:17:55Yeah!
01:18:05Daniel.
01:18:07There's something you need to do.
01:18:11What's this?
01:18:13This is a ring your grandma left.
01:18:15And I think
01:18:17this is the perfect
01:18:19time to use it.
01:18:21Okay.
01:18:33Jess?
01:18:35Jess!
01:18:39Jess, I know we've only ever spent time together
01:18:41a week during Christmas.
01:18:43And we've been through so much in that time.
01:18:45And over the past five years,
01:18:47all I've wanted to do is be with you.
01:18:49And I've had to endure the pain
01:18:51of that not being possible.
01:18:53I want to spend every waking moment
01:18:55in time with you.
01:18:57What I'm trying to say is, Jess,
01:19:03will you marry me?
01:19:05For real this time.
01:19:07Yes, Daniel!
01:19:09Yes, I will marry you!
01:19:11Yes!
01:19:13Really?
01:19:15Yes!
01:19:19Daniel.
01:19:27Daniel.
01:19:29What?
01:19:3118,000 yuan of dowries?
01:19:33Vani, you have a paralyzed mom
01:19:35and a lousy gambling dad to your family.
01:19:37I'm a good match way out of your league.
01:19:39You should send me a car as dowries
01:19:41instead of asking me for dowries.
01:19:43But I earn more than you.
01:19:45And I paid the down payment of the matrimonial house.
01:19:47And now you ask me for a car?
01:19:49I have no money.
01:19:55Why don't you ask your family for the money?
01:19:57If they don't give,
01:19:59take it as a loan.
01:20:01We can pay them back
01:20:03after we get married.
01:20:05Vani,
01:20:07I really want to marry you.
01:20:09Can't you just do more for our future life?
01:20:11Huh?
01:20:13Chad, don't get me wrong.
01:20:15I'm here to ask for dowries, not give out.
01:20:19Vani, you'd better take the offer.
01:20:21It is you eager to marry out,
01:20:23saying your mom is seriously ill
01:20:25and you need a marriage to relieve her worries.
01:20:27Look at you, the least eligible woman.
01:20:29I pity you so that I offer to marry you.
01:20:31If you don't buy me a car,
01:20:33the marriage is off the table.
01:20:35Right. I'm desperate to get married
01:20:37but not desperate enough to marry you.
01:20:39You!
01:20:41If I won't marry you,
01:20:43I will.
01:20:47Hey dude, are you single?
01:20:49Do you mind having a wife?
01:20:51Get on board and go register now.
01:20:53I'd like to give it a shot.
01:20:55Anyhow, I don't have a wife.
01:20:57Do you see that?
01:20:59He wanna marry me.
01:21:01Scumbag.
01:21:09I'm married?
01:21:11Pack your things tonight
01:21:13and move to my,
01:21:15our home.
01:21:17Where?
01:21:19So, we are living together?
01:21:21What are you thinking about?
01:21:23We're married. It's natural for us to live together.
01:21:25Well,
01:21:27I'm John,
01:21:29an office worker.
01:21:31I'm usually busy at work.
01:21:33When you move in, you don't need to take care of me.
01:21:35I can support you with my salary.
01:21:37I have to work now. See you then.
01:21:39You see, we are working slaves.
01:21:41It's not easy to make a living. Just go back to work.
01:21:43How do you go home? Why not take a taxi?
01:21:45I'll pay for it.
01:21:47There are shared bikes at the gate. I can ride one.
01:21:49Working slave? My grandma chose her to be my wife.
01:21:51She seems to be interesting for now.
01:21:53I fainted last time.
01:21:55It's her saved me.
01:21:57After I left the hospital,
01:21:59she knew I lived alone and made many calls
01:22:01to cheer me up.
01:22:03John, she's the kindest girl I've ever met.
01:22:05You'll love her when you see her.
01:22:07Grandma, we are in a new era.
01:22:09Why do you want to arrange marriage for me?
01:22:11What? I got her schedule yesterday.
01:22:13I want you to meet her.
01:22:15If you think she's a good girl,
01:22:17you can develop your relationship after marriage.
01:22:19Hear me out.
01:22:21If you don't give it a shot, you'll see my scenery casket
01:22:23when you get back.
01:22:25Boss,
01:22:27we've got 1,000-acre land of suburb of eastern China.
01:22:29Construction will be started in the middle of this month.
01:22:31Central Bank is asking us
01:22:33for a loan.
01:22:35Yes.
01:22:37Well...
01:22:43That's all for today.
01:22:45I'm going to pick up my wife home.
01:22:47Pick up your wife?
01:22:49What? Our boss is married?
01:22:53What gift should I give to a girl on our first date?
01:22:55The first date?
01:22:57A lightning marriage?
01:23:01I think you are suitable for our project in Africa.
01:23:03Do you think so?
01:23:05Sorry, boss. I won't do it again.
01:23:07Just answer my question. No more bullshit.
01:23:09I think if you are not
01:23:11familiar with each other,
01:23:13it's better to send flowers.
01:23:15Half an hour. In just half an hour,
01:23:17I'll put the imported roses to the given location.
01:23:19Good.
01:23:21From now on,
01:23:23you drive my car and I'll drive yours.
01:23:29What?
01:23:31What's wrong with Mr. Lu?
01:23:33He wanna drive my
01:23:35old Mercedes
01:23:37instead of his fancy Phantom?
01:23:43Hey!
01:23:45Hey, what are you doing?
01:23:47Good dogs don't get underfoot.
01:23:49Hey, you!
01:23:51Get out of my way!
01:23:53Oops.