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00:00:00They say the most primal human things are fighting, and well, I was about to learn both.
00:00:16Every girl wants to find her prince charming, but unfortunately we don't exactly live in
00:00:21a fairytale world.
00:00:23There's no such thing as happily ever after.
00:00:26Where is the duck for table two?
00:00:29Table two ordered something special, chef.
00:00:32No, table two ordered the special, and the special is the duck.
00:00:37What is this?
00:00:38Nothing.
00:00:39Yes, exactly.
00:00:40This is nothing.
00:00:41Now.
00:00:42The duck.
00:00:43Just do what your boss says, Lily.
00:00:45You can't afford to lose another job.
00:00:47How can you pay for mom's operation when you're homeless?
00:00:51Table two, the duck.
00:00:56So I'm thinking about adopting a dog, you know, like the little tiny dogs that can fit
00:01:00in your handbag.
00:01:01They're so cute.
00:01:02So anyway, once your inheritance is secure, the Morrison deal is all in the bag.
00:01:07But what is this mystery clause you want to tell us about, Jack?
00:01:12Jack?
00:01:13Jack?
00:01:14Hello?
00:01:15Yeah, the dog.
00:01:16Hi.
00:01:17Hi.
00:01:18You ordered the special?
00:01:31Actually, I ordered the- Trust me.
00:01:35Who is that girl?
00:01:38Something about her.
00:01:39It's like I've been waiting for her my whole life.
00:01:42Well, that was presumptuous.
00:01:44The waitress not bringing you what I ordered?
00:01:47Don't tell me you're actually impressed by that little slut, Jack.
00:01:49It looks good.
00:01:51The food or the waitress?
00:02:02And what do you think you are doing?
00:02:04I'm making something from this century.
00:02:06You know what?
00:02:07That's it.
00:02:08I've had enough.
00:02:09You are fired.
00:02:10Get out of here.
00:02:11Not this again.
00:02:12What did you say?
00:02:14I am serious this time.
00:02:15You are fired.
00:02:16You get out of here.
00:02:17What?
00:02:18You take this.
00:02:19You give up your act.
00:02:20You get out.
00:02:21No, please, sir.
00:02:22It won't happen again.
00:02:23No more Mr. Nice Guy this time.
00:02:24You get out.
00:02:25You leave.
00:02:26Please.
00:02:27No.
00:02:28Now.
00:02:29I'm taking the trash out, I see.
00:02:35Yeah, the trash.
00:02:40Asshole.
00:02:42Asshole.
00:03:00Please.
00:03:01Oh my God.
00:03:02Don't scream.
00:03:03Don't scream, baby.
00:03:04Or do you want to scream for me?
00:03:07Please.
00:03:12Hey.
00:03:21Hey, wait.
00:03:43Not now, weren't I?
00:03:46Jack, my man.
00:03:48Cupasso.
00:03:49So, I'm a little disappointed that you're making me ask again.
00:03:52When are you going to unlock the inheritance, bro?
00:03:54The deal of a lifetime isn't going to wait forever.
00:03:57Yeah.
00:03:58Yeah, come on.
00:03:59Are you even listening?
00:04:00I mean, if we don't move on this Morrison thing, someone else will.
00:04:03And I mean, I'm not going to be that guy.
00:04:05Are you going to be that guy?
00:04:07Um.
00:04:10How can I help my mom when I can't even afford something to eat?
00:04:14Maybe next time.
00:04:18Thanks.
00:04:20Call me.
00:04:21I'll call you back.
00:04:22Jack, come on.
00:04:23Lock on me.
00:04:24Jack's never done that before.
00:04:26If he doesn't lock away this inheritance deal, then the Morrison deal's over.
00:04:31We're over.
00:04:33Don't you worry your wrinkled little forehead, Warren.
00:04:37I've got just the plan.
00:04:45Just when I think I've found her, she's gone again.
00:04:55How am I going to find her again?
00:05:03You could always marry Vivian Chase, sir.
00:05:06You out of your mind?
00:05:07Vivian and I are done.
00:05:08Never again.
00:05:10She's just business now.
00:05:12Very well, sir.
00:05:14Although it is your inheritance at stake, sir.
00:05:17I'll find another wife.
00:05:19I'm afraid not.
00:05:20But the terms of your parents' will are quite specific.
00:05:24You must be married before your 32nd birthday for precisely 365 days.
00:05:29I know, I know.
00:05:30And with that fateful birthday fast approaching, there's little time.
00:05:34The inheritance must be claimed within the month.
00:05:37And most crucially of all, you must not tell a soul about the marriage cause.
00:05:43Especially your wife.
00:05:45Or I lose everything.
00:05:48Everything.
00:05:59Don't complain about anything.
00:06:00I don't complain.
00:06:01I don't.
00:06:02All I'm saying is you're going to have to start living in the real world.
00:06:06I am living in the real world.
00:06:13Really?
00:06:14Because getting fired yet from another restaurant job is the real world.
00:06:17Creative differences.
00:06:20There are always creative differences with you.
00:06:24Lily.
00:06:26You've got to open up your own place.
00:06:28You're a chef, not a fucking line cook.
00:06:30So you've got to show the world what you've got.
00:06:33Besides, I have my share of money.
00:06:36But without yours, we're never going to be able to afford mom's operation.
00:06:41Yeah, it'll be all my fault.
00:06:44Lily.
00:06:47There is an opening at my office.
00:06:50Seriously?
00:06:51It's stable.
00:06:52Health insurance.
00:06:53401K.
00:06:55I'd rather die.
00:06:56You'd rather be broke.
00:06:57No, I'd rather...
00:07:05How can you help mom when you can't even take care of yourself?
00:07:08Fine.
00:07:14Yeah, you're right.
00:07:16Let's do it.
00:07:39Hi.
00:07:42Name?
00:07:44Lily Dunning.
00:07:46Can I help you?
00:07:47Yes, I'm here for the job interview.
00:07:49My sister is Megan.
00:07:50She works here.
00:07:52Last place of employment?
00:07:54Chez Francois.
00:07:56A restaurant?
00:07:57Yes, I'm a chef.
00:07:59My passion is cooking, so I...
00:08:01And does this look like a restaurant to you?
00:08:03No.
00:08:05No?
00:08:06No.
00:08:08No, of course not.
00:08:10And why do you think someone like you could work here?
00:08:15I just need a job.
00:08:18Sorry, I'm...
00:08:19Thanks.
00:08:20We'll let you know, okay?
00:08:23You can go now.
00:08:25Bye-bye.
00:08:34Screw this!
00:08:37Fuck!
00:08:48What are you looking at?!
00:08:56I'm sorry, mom.
00:08:58I've tried everything and I've let you down.
00:09:00You?
00:09:04Me.
00:09:07You dropped something.
00:09:10How did you...?
00:09:14What are you doing here?
00:09:17I have a proposition for you.
00:09:19Sorry, I'm not interested in propositions from strange men in suits.
00:09:23Well, hold on. Just hear me out.
00:09:26I heard you get fired.
00:09:28I know you don't have any money.
00:09:31Looks like you're in a bit of a rough spot.
00:09:33I'm doing fine, thank you.
00:09:36Really?
00:09:39What if I told you this proposition could solve all your problems?
00:09:44Really?
00:09:45Solve all my problems?
00:09:48I've got a lot of problems.
00:09:50What if I told you I need a wife?
00:09:52I'd tell you that there are apps for that.
00:09:54For one year.
00:09:55Classy!
00:09:56Look, listen.
00:09:58I have a very important business deal with some very important people involved.
00:10:02And they need to see stability.
00:10:05Okay, so find someone stable.
00:10:07Well, that's just it.
00:10:09I need someone who won't fall in love with me.
00:10:11Someone who will just walk away after the year.
00:10:14And you seem uniquely qualified.
00:10:17I thought you'd think I'm good at walking away.
00:10:26Okay, well, what's in it for me?
00:10:28Well, anything you want.
00:10:29Money.
00:10:30A place to live.
00:10:32Complete financial freedom to pursue your dreams.
00:10:35Just think of it as a business deal.
00:10:45Wow.
00:10:48Yeah, that's a really big diamond.
00:10:52It's just a very small part of the deal.
00:11:03You'll have your whole wing of the house.
00:11:06My own wing?
00:11:07Complete privacy.
00:11:09But you will have to attend events with me.
00:11:11Play the happy wife.
00:11:33This is, um, specific.
00:11:39I like clarity.
00:11:49Wife agrees to perform.
00:11:55Very specific.
00:11:58Is there a problem?
00:12:01Jack, we need to talk.
00:12:06What's going on here?
00:12:17I'm saying yes.
00:12:20To what?
00:12:28To everything.
00:12:42Do you, Jack Thorne?
00:12:46This is insane.
00:12:48Shut up, boy.
00:12:50Take Lily Dunning to be your lawfully wedded wife.
00:12:53This is fucking nuts.
00:12:55Shut the fuck up.
00:12:57I do.
00:13:00I now pronounce you husband and wife.
00:13:19I now pronounce you husband and wife.
00:13:37You're good.
00:13:48This marriage, it's just a contract.
00:13:57Well, I think that the contract says that this is my room.
00:14:13Good night, husband.
00:14:18Good night.
00:14:26And this is where Mr. Thorne likes to entertain of an evening.
00:14:30And the room on the left is the kitchen.
00:14:33Hmm.
00:14:43And we have the west wing library and the east wing pool.
00:14:50How do you find anything in here?
00:14:53One of ducks, madam.
00:15:04And this room is the, um...
00:15:08Oh, dear.
00:15:11Would you excuse me?
00:15:13Of course.
00:15:14Apologies.
00:15:33What are you doing here?
00:16:04Oh, my gosh.
00:16:09Problem?
00:16:12This is...
00:16:14a lot.
00:16:16The contract stipulates appropriate attire for all occasions,
00:16:19including tonight's charity gala.
00:16:22I can't accept this.
00:16:24You can.
00:16:25But I can't.
00:16:27I can't.
00:16:29I can't.
00:16:30I can't accept this.
00:16:32You can.
00:16:33And you won't.
00:16:35Unless you want to attend the event in jeans.
00:16:42You know, this doesn't mean that I like you.
00:16:44Wouldn't dream of it.
00:16:47Ready for your debut, Mrs. Thorne?
00:16:49Yes, I am, Mr. Thorne.
00:17:02And then I said...
00:17:03You're not going to say it.
00:17:05I'm not going to say it.
00:17:07I'm not going to say it.
00:17:09I'm going to say it.
00:17:11I'm not going to say it.
00:17:13I'm going to say it.
00:17:15And then I said,
00:17:16if you want me to cut this steak,
00:17:18I don't need a knife.
00:17:19I need a chainsaw.
00:17:20Okay.
00:17:22Jackie, there you are.
00:17:24Warren tells me the Morrison deal is all in the bag.
00:17:27We simply must celebrate.
00:17:30I heard about your little stunt wedding.
00:17:32That doesn't mean we can't celebrate, right?
00:17:37I could think of a dozen things you could do to me.
00:17:42Oh!
00:17:44My God, this is a $10,000 Valentino.
00:17:48I'm sorry, but I didn't even do anything.
00:17:52Where did you find this one, Jackie?
00:17:54Waitstaff Training School?
00:17:56Vivian.
00:17:59Oh, that was it.
00:18:00She was actually a waitress.
00:18:02Or, I don't remember, whatever it was.
00:18:06Excuse me.
00:18:07So, what you guys have,
00:18:09we're done with the ex.
00:18:16As I was saying.
00:18:37Mm-hmm.
00:18:44You know, you should really come over here and taste this.
00:19:08Wow.
00:19:10Good?
00:19:11Surprisingly good.
00:19:13Surprisingly good?
00:19:17Well, payment for spying.
00:19:20Payment accepted.
00:19:21You know, the house this grand,
00:19:24I would expect a kitchen to match.
00:19:31I had to make do.
00:19:32Yeah, well, I never cook.
00:19:34Yeah, well, I never cook.
00:19:36It's a shame.
00:19:46You can go now.
00:19:48Bye.
00:20:03You, um, wanted to see me?
00:20:07Time for your first lesson.
00:20:09My what?
00:20:15Self-defense.
00:20:17I don't know when you might need it.
00:20:19I don't know if that's really...
00:20:20Number one.
00:20:21Stance.
00:20:24Move the feet apart.
00:20:26Bend this knee.
00:20:28Yeah.
00:20:29Then move this foot forward.
00:20:31Good.
00:20:32Okay.
00:20:33Now, hands up.
00:20:35Protect the face.
00:20:37Okay.
00:20:38Now, like this.
00:20:41Oh, God, sorry.
00:20:47I'm really good at this.
00:20:49We're just getting started.
00:20:52Oh.
00:20:54Maybe we should just focus on business.
00:20:57Rule number one.
00:21:00Stance.
00:21:02Right?
00:21:18Every chef needs proper tools.
00:21:21I, um, a business expense?
00:21:26Business expense.
00:21:29These are the best knives in the market.
00:21:33The best knives to the best chef?
00:21:36Yeah.
00:21:38You know what?
00:21:40I don't know.
00:21:42I don't know.
00:21:44I don't know.
00:21:46I'm not a chef.
00:21:50Why are you doing this?
00:21:52The contract.
00:21:53No.
00:21:55The real reason.
00:21:57Maybe I just like watching you work.
00:22:02Maybe...
00:22:05You just like watching me.
00:22:10You know, that, um...
00:22:13This doesn't change anything.
00:22:16This is for your mother.
00:22:20The, uh...
00:22:22No, this is too much.
00:22:24This should cover the whole thing.
00:22:27At least I can do it.
00:22:31I think that's literally the nicest thing a man has ever done for me.
00:22:35What's the catch?
00:22:39We've got a problem.
00:22:41Morning to you, too.
00:22:43So the inheritance release date is set,
00:22:45but if anyone finds out about the marriage, then...
00:22:47No one's gonna find out.
00:22:49Oh, really?
00:22:50Because your little chef seems to be quite the talk of the town.
00:22:52It's under control.
00:22:54It's under control.
00:22:56It's under control.
00:22:58It's under control.
00:23:00It's under control.
00:23:02It's under control.
00:23:04It's under control.
00:23:06You seem to be quite the talk of the town.
00:23:08It's under control.
00:23:10Is it?
00:23:13It seems like you're letting your feelings control all your...
00:23:15I said it's handled.
00:23:27Just remember what's at stake here, yeah?
00:23:30This Morrison deal...
00:23:32It's a deal of a lifetime.
00:23:36Don't tell me you're actually for...
00:23:37Get out.
00:24:02Get out.
00:24:32Get out.
00:25:03Oh, no.
00:25:05God.
00:25:22Jack, darling.
00:25:24Fancy seeing you here.
00:25:26Vivienne?
00:25:28The 18-year-old.
00:25:30Remember the crystal, Jack?
00:25:32I can still feel it running down my back,
00:25:34just thinking about it.
00:25:36We even used to drink some of it.
00:25:38Anyway, we have business to discuss.
00:25:40You'll never believe what Hannah said
00:25:42about the Asian market today.
00:25:44Oh.
00:25:46Oh, I'm so sorry.
00:25:48This must be so boring for you.
00:25:50You're so insightful, Vivienne.
00:25:52You do bore me.
00:25:54Darling, the adults have business to discuss.
00:25:57Why don't you go back to, like, shopping
00:25:59or whatever it is that you do?
00:26:01So, basically, you know the company way
00:26:03that we have our investments holding in?
00:26:05I had a business meeting with Hannah today,
00:26:07and she has basically advised me to say
00:26:09that our investments are not making any profit
00:26:11because me, myself, isn't actually doing all too well.
00:26:14So my proposal for next year would be basically...
00:26:17I don't know.
00:26:19I don't know.
00:26:21I don't know.
00:26:23I don't know.
00:26:39Quite the whirlwind romance you've got there.
00:26:42What's the catch?
00:26:44There's always a catch.
00:26:46Excuse me, I...
00:26:48Rebecca Chen. Social pages.
00:26:50Two days from first meeting to marriage.
00:26:54This must be some kind of record.
00:26:56Though lately I've been more interested in, uh,
00:26:58business deals.
00:27:00Hmm. What would you say?
00:27:03Love at first sight
00:27:05or something more contractual?
00:27:08You know, you should really write romance novels.
00:27:11Seems you have quite the imagination.
00:27:14We'll talk again soon, Mrs. Thorne.
00:27:17I have a feeling there's quite a story here.
00:27:29The Morrison Foundation dinner's tonight.
00:27:31Oh, great. Another dinner.
00:27:33It's important.
00:27:35They're all important.
00:27:37It's a part of the deal.
00:27:39They're all a part of the deal.
00:27:41They're all a part of the deal.
00:27:43You knew what you were signing up for.
00:27:45Did I?
00:27:49At least Vivian will be there
00:27:51to talk deals and acquisitions
00:27:54and mergers.
00:27:56Whatever.
00:27:59Hmm.
00:28:09Nice. Real mature.
00:28:14No, don't.
00:28:18Okay. Okay, fine.
00:28:21You wanna go?
00:28:25No, no, please.
00:28:29Okay, can we?
00:28:31Yeah? Yeah?
00:28:33No, no, no.
00:28:35Let go!
00:28:37No!
00:28:39Ow!
00:28:59Okay.
00:29:10Yeah.
00:29:16So, Jack's inheritance is all set,
00:29:19but he still hasn't signed the papers
00:29:21to commit the proceeds to the Morrison deal.
00:29:24That's a problem.
00:29:26It's the girl, isn't it?
00:29:28The waitress.
00:29:30You and I both know she's been a problem from the start.
00:29:32And I thought you had everything under control.
00:29:34No, I've done my part.
00:29:36That's under way.
00:29:38And I thought you'd have your part under control.
00:29:42I have everything under control.
00:29:44Oh, really? Because it doesn't seem like it, Vivian.
00:29:46You know, maybe I overestimated
00:29:48your sway over Jack.
00:29:50You haven't overestimated anything.
00:29:52I've just begun.
00:29:57I've got it.
00:30:10Funny how you can always count on the help
00:30:12to answer the door.
00:30:14I live here.
00:30:16Of course you do.
00:30:18Okay, thanks.
00:30:21Jack, darling,
00:30:23should we proceed to the study?
00:30:25We need to discuss the Morrison deal.
00:30:27Yeah.
00:30:29Yeah.
00:30:33Oh, we need to discuss the Morrison deal?
00:30:39Vivian?
00:30:43Remember Tokyo?
00:30:45That sake bar?
00:30:47I'm married.
00:30:49Oh, you know.
00:30:51I hadn't noticed.
00:30:53Uh-oh.
00:30:55You know that feeling
00:30:57when you leave the house
00:30:59and you just feel like
00:31:01you've forgotten something?
00:31:11I forgot something.
00:31:13Maybe you can
00:31:17help me figure it out?
00:31:19Coffee?
00:31:21Oh,
00:31:23no thank you.
00:31:25Jack and I have much to catch up on.
00:31:27Oh,
00:31:29and Jack doesn't drink coffee.
00:31:31Do you, Jack?
00:31:33Actually, I've taken it up recently.
00:31:35I guess before me, Jack never really had coffee
00:31:37how he liked it.
00:31:39And he just absolutely
00:31:41laps up
00:31:43every drop
00:31:45of my coffee.
00:31:47Coffee.
00:31:49Isn't that right?
00:31:51Lily makes a great cup of coffee.
00:31:57So,
00:31:59how's Vivian?
00:32:03Focus on your form.
00:32:05You know, I was just wondering
00:32:07how long the two of you...
00:32:09Ancient history.
00:32:11That's not what I heard.
00:32:13From who?
00:32:15Tokyo gets brought up a lot.
00:32:17You've been talking to Warren.
00:32:19And you've been talking to Vivian.
00:32:21That's business.
00:32:23Everything
00:32:25is business with you, isn't it?
00:32:29But you know what?
00:32:33What's this?
00:32:35Some pretty big business
00:32:37that you haven't been sharing with me.
00:32:39I think Vivian
00:32:41wants some of it too.
00:32:43But you know what?
00:32:47Maybe you should just keep your business
00:32:49to yourself.
00:32:51Sad.
00:32:53Watch your stance.
00:32:59I don't want to be lied to.
00:33:01I'm not lying, Lily.
00:33:05Don't break my heart.
00:33:09Yeah.
00:33:13♪♪♪
00:33:23♪♪♪
00:33:33♪♪♪
00:33:43Yeah, the sky is so gray today.
00:33:45I hate it so much.
00:33:47Please act like you know me.
00:33:49There's someone following me.
00:33:51Who's following you?
00:33:53That weirdo?
00:33:59Is he gone?
00:34:01I think he's gone.
00:34:09You sure?
00:34:17Like that?
00:34:21I think your technique
00:34:23could use some work.
00:34:25They got the dota rights.
00:34:29Sure, that wasn't me.
00:34:31♪♪♪
00:34:45♪♪♪
00:34:50What?
00:34:56Of course.
00:34:58And I think the real challenge is
00:35:00market penetration in emerging economies.
00:35:02I'm sure Jack's brought you up to speed
00:35:04on all of this.
00:35:06Um, actually, I...
00:35:08Tell me, what's your take
00:35:10on blockchain integration?
00:35:12Um, I think...
00:35:14No comment?
00:35:16How surprising.
00:35:18Oh, great thinking, Lily.
00:35:20All of our drinks could use a refill.
00:35:22♪♪♪
00:35:30♪♪♪
00:35:44Love you.
00:35:46♪♪♪
00:35:52But this thing
00:35:54isn't gonna last forever, Jack.
00:35:56I don't know.
00:35:58I mean, what choice do you have?
00:36:00Clock's ticking, buddy.
00:36:02Unless you wanna lose this deal forever.
00:36:06Lunch?
00:36:10I was just on my way out.
00:36:12♪♪♪
00:36:14Think about it, Jack.
00:36:16♪♪♪
00:36:24What was that about?
00:36:26Nothing. Just business.
00:36:28Just business. Of course.
00:36:30Lily, wait.
00:36:36What do you want, Jack?
00:36:38♪♪♪♪
00:36:48♪♪♪♪
00:36:58Taking you on a holiday.
00:37:00What? You have time for that?
00:37:02A lot of time.
00:37:04A lot of time.
00:37:06Just us?
00:37:08I know what I want.
00:37:12Oh, what about, um...
00:37:14What about Warren and the deal?
00:37:16I can wait.
00:37:20There she is.
00:37:22What?
00:37:24That smile.
00:37:26It's the one you had when I first laid eyes on you.
00:37:28I'll never forget it.
00:37:30You know that I don't just, um...
00:37:32Serve that dish to anyone, right?
00:37:34Really?
00:37:36Mm-hmm.
00:37:40I'm so sorry to interrupt, Mr. Thorne.
00:37:42I've been told to relay that there's a problem
00:37:44back at the office.
00:37:46Timeline on the deal has moved up.
00:37:48Safe. Thank you.
00:37:50Would you like me to cancel the trip, sir?
00:37:54Yeah.
00:37:56Very good.
00:37:58Yeah.
00:38:00Very good.
00:38:02Who sent the message?
00:38:04Vivian Chase.
00:38:10I'm sorry. Don't. Please.
00:38:12It's just business. It's business, yeah.
00:38:14I get it.
00:38:16I get it.
00:38:24Well, yeah, I shouldn't, uh...
00:38:26Just shut up and
00:38:28taste this.
00:38:38Mm. It's tasty.
00:38:40Incredible? Yeah.
00:38:42Yeah, I know.
00:38:46Jack?
00:38:48Mm-hmm?
00:38:50Do you want more?
00:38:52Um, after this one.
00:38:54No.
00:38:56At the food.
00:38:58Jack.
00:39:00Talking about us.
00:39:06How long are we gonna keep on doing this?
00:39:16Whoa!
00:39:18Oh, my God.
00:39:20What was that?
00:39:28Any enemies?
00:39:30Business rivals?
00:39:32No one comes to mind.
00:39:34Security cameras?
00:39:38Being installed as we speak.
00:39:40Security cameras?
00:39:42Being installed as we speak.
00:39:54Mrs. Thorne?
00:39:56Sorry.
00:39:58That's all I saw.
00:40:04I'm ruined.
00:40:06You okay?
00:40:08Yeah.
00:40:18Yeah.
00:40:22This is so insane.
00:40:26It's probably just kids.
00:40:28Kids? Seriously?
00:40:30Can you keep your voice down?
00:40:32Oh, sorry.
00:40:34What, are you afraid that someone's gonna hear
00:40:36about our perfect marriage?
00:40:44What are you hiding from me?
00:40:50Hey.
00:40:52Hey, you know that secret room
00:40:54that you did it on me last night?
00:40:58I found it.
00:41:00Yeah?
00:41:06Hey, at least it's honest.
00:41:12Do you wanna see it?
00:41:14Surely.
00:41:36Most people run.
00:41:38I'm not most people.
00:41:44So...
00:41:48This is what you're into?
00:41:50Among other things.
00:41:52And all of those...
00:41:56Specific requirements?
00:41:58We're about to scare you off.
00:42:00I don't scare easily.
00:42:02I'm starting to get that.
00:42:08Show me.
00:42:10Are you sure?
00:42:12Are you?
00:42:30Okay.
00:42:54Cool.
00:42:56So?
00:43:00So.
00:43:06Sir, Miss Chase is here.
00:43:08She says it's urgent.
00:43:10Jack, the team is flying to Tokyo
00:43:12and they need you there.
00:43:14Final deal points.
00:43:16Jack's leaving in 30.
00:43:18I packed your bag and I'll be waiting downstairs.
00:43:20Lily, wait.
00:43:22Lily, wait.
00:43:26Just go.
00:43:52The way I can explain.
00:43:56Can you?
00:44:00Guess some business can't wait.
00:44:10This whole thing is...
00:44:12Let me get this straight.
00:44:14You sleep with them.
00:44:16And you're not sleeping with me.
00:44:18I'm not sleeping with you.
00:44:20You sleep with them.
00:44:22And then you find a note from his ex.
00:44:24That's complicated.
00:44:26When isn't it with you?
00:44:28Look, maybe it's time to admit
00:44:30this whole thing is just a little...
00:44:32What? A mistake? That you were right?
00:44:34Huh? Is that what you want to hear?
00:44:36No, I want you to be happy.
00:44:40And are you?
00:44:42I don't know what I am anymore.
00:44:44I mean, he paid for Mom's operation
00:44:46so that's cool, but...
00:44:48I know. And the worst part is
00:44:50I think I might actually be falling for it.
00:44:56Lily?
00:44:58Stand back.
00:45:00What?
00:45:02Stand back, Megan.
00:45:08Lily!
00:45:12Get it out!
00:45:14Motherfucker!
00:45:16God, fuck you!
00:45:18Come on, let's go.
00:45:26What was that?
00:45:28Lessons with Jack.
00:45:30Jack taught you that?
00:45:32Yeah, yeah.
00:45:34Dude's getting better by a minute.
00:45:36I know.
00:45:40You okay?
00:45:42Yeah.
00:45:44It used to be so simple.
00:45:46Now what?
00:45:48I don't even know what's real anymore.
00:45:50Oh, honey.
00:45:52Come on.
00:46:14He always keeps the ledger on his desk.
00:46:34Lauren, I've known you since college.
00:46:36How could you?
00:46:44Eleven months.
00:46:46Almost a year.
00:46:48We're barely newlyweds anymore.
00:47:02Lily, I need to tell you something.
00:47:04I'm all ears.
00:47:06It's about the deal.
00:47:08About Lauren, Vivian.
00:47:10Well, if it isn't the happy couple.
00:47:12Oh, great.
00:47:14The press.
00:47:26These aren't real.
00:47:28Oh, my sisters say they're very real.
00:47:30Story runs in 48 hours.
00:47:32Lily, this is what I was just about to tell you.
00:47:34I've been set up.
00:47:38Care to comment, Mr. Thorne?
00:47:40You know, it's funny.
00:47:42For a minute,
00:47:44I really believed.
00:47:46Lily, wait.
00:47:50They're not real.
00:47:52Tick tock, Mr. Thorne.
00:48:04Lily, wait.
00:48:06They're not real.
00:48:08They're not real.
00:48:10You have to believe me.
00:48:12Like I believed you when you said that this was just a business deal?
00:48:14Like I believed you
00:48:16when you said that Vivian was just a colleague.
00:48:20Like I believed that last night
00:48:22actually meant something.
00:48:24It did.
00:48:26Lily, what happened between us was for the transaction.
00:48:28That's all any of this ever was.
00:48:30That's not true.
00:48:32And you know it.
00:48:34Do I?
00:48:36Because from where I'm standing,
00:48:38you got everything that you wanted.
00:48:40You got a wife when you needed one
00:48:42and a body when you wanted one.
00:48:44Lily, that's not it.
00:48:46Tell me I'm wrong.
00:48:48Tell me that there's not something more going on here
00:48:50with the business deal
00:48:52and your inheritance.
00:48:54Anything more to explain?
00:49:02That's what I thought.
00:49:06You're a terrible person.
00:49:10If you leave now, you violate the contract.
00:49:12You get nothing.
00:49:14I don't care.
00:49:18I never cared about any of that.
00:49:36Hands up.
00:49:38Protect the face.
00:49:40No, don't.
00:49:42Go?
00:49:54Morn.
00:49:56Finally, look.
00:49:58How about the Morrison deal?
00:50:00It's off.
00:50:02What do you mean it's off?
00:50:04The deal, the inheritance.
00:50:06I don't want any of it.
00:50:08Have you lost your freaking mind?
00:50:10I mean, everything that we've worked for.
00:50:12Actually,
00:50:14I think I've found it.
00:50:34You can't just hide here forever.
00:50:50Watch me.
00:50:52Hey.
00:51:04What happened to the girl
00:51:06who would never back down?
00:51:08The one who quit her job
00:51:10because she didn't want to compromise?
00:51:12She played.
00:51:14Did she?
00:51:18If that's Jack,
00:51:20that's my oxygenarian neighbor
00:51:22who's a total drama queen.
00:51:24Watch.
00:51:26Gladys?
00:51:28Gladys, is that you?
00:51:30Do you need help with your phone?
00:51:38Sir.
00:51:40Coffee.
00:51:42I did some digging around,
00:51:44like you asked, sir.
00:51:46You might want to see this.
00:51:50What am I looking at here?
00:51:52Wire transfers, shell companies,
00:51:54all leading back to Mr. Block.
00:51:56Lord.
00:51:58I knew it.
00:52:00You might want to see these too, sir.
00:52:02They'll illuminate things even more.
00:52:06Son of a bitch.
00:52:08He's trying to steal the inheritance.
00:52:10He sure is.
00:52:12All through a series of cleverly placed
00:52:14shell companies.
00:52:16Although I suspect
00:52:18that Ms. Chase's
00:52:20interests are not purely financial.
00:52:32Sir?
00:52:34They're threatening Lily and her sister.
00:52:36Then perhaps it's time
00:52:38we stop playing their game.
00:52:40Give me everything you can about Warren.
00:52:42Every meeting, every call.
00:52:44Already compiled, sir.
00:52:46What about the inheritance?
00:52:48Some things are worth more than money.
00:53:02Calling back, Megan?
00:53:12Fuck.
00:53:16Fuck.
00:53:46No, no, no.
00:53:50Think.
00:53:52I gotta send her this.
00:53:54I can get us out of this.
00:53:56Oh, I can do this.
00:53:58Oh, I can do this.
00:54:00Your little cookie's on her way over
00:54:02to save her sister as we speak.
00:54:04And I wouldn't put money
00:54:06on how well that's gonna go.
00:54:08If anything happens to her...
00:54:10That's up to you.
00:54:12Sign the papers.
00:54:14And this all
00:54:16goes away.
00:54:18Like those photos of you and me from that reporter?
00:54:20Suddenly went away.
00:54:24Deepfakes really do hurt everyone
00:54:26involved, don't they?
00:54:28I always knew you were soft.
00:54:30But this?
00:54:32Throwing away a billion dollar
00:54:34inheritance for some chef?
00:54:36He's not throwing it away.
00:54:38He's giving it to us.
00:54:40All we need is a signature,
00:54:42Jack.
00:54:44You care too much, Jackie boy.
00:54:46Always have.
00:54:52I think we might need to send a little message.
00:54:56Wait.
00:55:12Let me go.
00:55:18Let me go, you psycho.
00:55:24Remember your training.
00:55:26Protect your face.
00:55:32Megan! Lily!
00:55:36Welcome to the party, sweetheart.
00:55:38It's a trap.
00:55:40Come on.
00:55:46Of course it's a trap.
00:55:48The question is...
00:55:52What are you gonna do about it?
00:55:54Lily!
00:55:58I've traced the video feed to the Starlight Motel, sir.
00:56:00Room 115.
00:56:02Lauren's called the police.
00:56:04Already done, but sir,
00:56:06she's 20 minutes out.
00:56:08She doesn't have 20 minutes.
00:56:14No, no, no, no.
00:56:16Lauren, she's there.
00:56:18Lily's there.
00:56:24Hold on, Lily. Hold on.
00:56:36Leave her alone.
00:56:38Shut up!
00:56:42Get away from my wife.
00:56:44Well, well.
00:56:46Hero arrives.
00:56:48Don't do it, Jackie boy.
00:56:52I'm not some damsel in distress.
00:56:56That's my girl.
00:56:58Oh.
00:57:06I guess it is real love, huh?
00:57:18That's for my sister.
00:57:20You son of a bitch.
00:57:22Lily.
00:57:26Lily.
00:57:28About everything.
00:57:30The photos. Vivian.
00:57:32Now? Seriously?
00:57:34I love you.
00:57:36Not for any inheritance.
00:57:38Not for any deal.
00:57:40Just...
00:57:42you.
00:57:44I know.
00:57:52You.
00:57:54Stay right there.
00:57:56Come on. Cover me.
00:58:08What the hell?
00:58:12This isn't...
00:58:14possible?
00:58:16And I wouldn't put money
00:58:18on how well that's gonna go.
00:58:20Sign the papers.
00:58:22Deepfakes really do hurt everyone involved.
00:58:24That proves nothing.
00:58:26I think it might prove something.
00:58:28Yeah, and those photos that you planted?
00:58:30Maybe use better AI next time.
00:58:32You can't.
00:58:34Yes, they can.
00:58:36And you two are under arrest.
00:58:38You'll regret this, Jack.
00:58:40The inheritance, the...
00:58:42Are nothing compared to what I almost lost.
00:58:44You could have had it all, Jack.
00:58:46I do.
00:58:50I do.
00:58:54Yes, thank you.
00:58:56Thanks.
00:59:00Now that's a story.
00:59:06Here to twist the knife?
00:59:08Actually...
00:59:10I'm here to get it right.
00:59:12Where did you...
00:59:14Lawrence sends his regards.
00:59:16Seems your butler is a little
00:59:18investigative journalist.
00:59:20So, no scandal piece?
00:59:22Oh, there's definitely a scan.
00:59:24But...
00:59:26not the one they wanted me to bite on.
00:59:30That's...
00:59:32actually accurate.
00:59:34I'm a reporter. Truth is kind of my thing.
00:59:36Though I must admit,
00:59:38I didn't see the secret martial arts
00:59:40skills coming.
00:59:42Yeah, neither did they.
00:59:44Story runs tomorrow.
00:59:46Catch you on the next scandal.
00:59:56But what about the inheritance?
00:59:58You really think I care about any of that now?
01:00:04Just take me home.
01:00:06Yes, dear.
01:00:16Slut's coming up.
01:00:18Must be a new record.
01:00:20It is for me.
01:00:22Any regrets?
01:00:24Only one.
01:00:28That I didn't get your chef's special sooner
01:00:30could have saved us a lot of trouble.
01:00:32Yeah.
01:00:34Oh.
01:00:36Excuse me, sir.
01:00:38Miss Chen's article is out.
01:00:40How bad is it?
01:00:42Well, actually, sir, you might want to see it.
01:00:44She's included
01:00:46the last bit you wanted put in.
01:00:58Jack Thorne
01:01:00announced plans.
01:01:02In a shocking turn of events,
01:01:04tech entrepreneur Jack Thorne announces plans
01:01:06to transform his inherited fortune
01:01:08into the city's largest culinary
01:01:10grant program?
01:01:12Surprised?
01:01:14But your
01:01:16your inheritance is gone.
01:01:18My inheritance, yeah.
01:01:20But turns out selling a tech company
01:01:22can be quite profitable.
01:01:24You sold the company?
01:01:26Turns out some things are worth more than money.
01:01:36My turn.
01:01:43Perfect, Julie and Danny.
01:01:45Keep them thin, okay? Just like that.
01:02:02This looks good on you.
01:02:04And who said there's no such thing
01:02:06as a happily ever after?
01:02:08Suckers.
01:02:10To your usual, sir?
01:02:12Depends.
01:02:14Did my wife make it?
01:02:16The very same wife that you married
01:02:18for business?
01:02:20Best business decision I ever made.
01:02:26Hang on.
01:02:34Voila.
01:02:40And the best chef in town.
01:02:42You're only saying that
01:02:44because you're contractually obligated.
01:02:46I think that
01:02:48contract expired.
01:02:50Good thing I signed a new one.
01:03:00No more business deals this time.
01:03:02Just love.
01:03:04Good.
01:03:06Because I have some terms off my own.
01:03:09First,
01:03:11you have to eat everything I cook.
01:03:13Done.
01:03:15Second,
01:03:17no more locked rooms.
01:03:19Without me in it.
01:03:23Is that all?
01:03:25Third,
01:03:27you have to mean it this time.
01:03:29I meant it the first time.
01:03:31Just didn't know yet.
01:03:33The rings?
01:03:35Actually,
01:03:38is that...
01:03:40Something old?
01:03:42Something new?
01:03:44Something borrowed?
01:03:46Something...
01:03:48I don't know.
01:03:56For better or worse,
01:03:58for real this time.
01:04:02You make us the bride.
01:04:04Okay.
01:04:20So,
01:04:22are you ready for your honeymoon?
01:04:24What are you...
01:04:28Lauren, tell me back.
01:04:30What?
01:04:34Mrs. Thorne,
01:04:36are you trying to negotiate new business terms?
01:04:38I don't know,
01:04:40Mr. Thorne.
01:04:44Can you handle them?
01:04:46I thought this wasn't about business anymore.
01:04:50How about you just shut up
01:04:52and kiss your wife?
01:05:00I'm sorry.
01:05:08I'm sorry.