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