Insta Empire
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00:00I checked the value of your stocks. 20% of the shares you own are worth at least $9.3 billion.
00:10You checked my net worth? Okay.
00:15But did you ever check on me? You know my monetary value fine,
00:19but did you know that I have a wife? You exiled me, left me with nothing.
00:23If it weren't for your company going bankrupt, you wouldn't even have reached out to me.
00:27I reached out to you because I want to hand this company over to you.
00:32Tell me I'm wrong.
00:36So glad you could make it. I'm sorry.
00:38You've been living as a guest in our home for two years now. The least you can do is help out
00:43around here and it begins with the dishes. Kevin did a lot more than the dishes. In fact,
00:48he was treated like a live-in servant, but that was about to change because Kevin had just found
00:55out that he had inherited a fortune. You've been so nice to us. Please just let me know if
01:06there's anything else I can do. You could get a job, make some money.
01:10Lily could have married anybody, but she chose you. I don't know why she did, but she did.
01:17I'm going to prove my love to her and I promise you that one day I will truly be worthy to Lily.
01:24The only reason why we haven't pushed Lily towards a divorce is because she was too stupid
01:35to sign a prenup. She is a chairperson of a huge corporation and I don't want you taking
01:40half of her money. And I would never. We'll see to it. Kevin couldn't wait to share his
01:44life-changing news with his mother-in-law and his wife Lily, once he figured out how
01:49he was going to do it, of course. Why aren't you drinking with me? Oh,
01:57I'll probably have one later. Honestly, I don't feel like drinking right now.
02:01Hey, welcome home, honey.
02:11He would still get butterflies. Lily's beauty was undeniable, but that's not why he loved her.
02:17She was the most driven and hardworking woman he had ever met.
02:21I need you to recheck the contract again because we can't deal with this right now as a company,
02:25okay? I'm going to be late, so I need you to... Oh, hey.
02:31Hi, Rachel. How's it going?
02:34Nice shirt.
02:36I was just doing dishes.
02:38That's cute. I wish I had somebody like that in my house. Oh, wait, I do. The maid.
02:45Okay, don't be mean. You should change.
02:51I promise I will.
02:55I was talking about the shirt.
02:58Oh, right. Of course.
03:04I don't know how you do it. You're this boss, and Kevin is honestly...
03:11Please don't say it.
03:12What? I was just going to say pathetic. He's like the before guy in a commercial.
03:19Why do you stay with him?
03:23Because he wasn't always like this. I mean, when I first met him, he was
03:28funny, charming, confident. I don't know what happened to him.
03:37Thought of getting a divorce?
03:39Rachel!
03:40I'm just saying.
03:41Okay, I don't want to be talking about this right now. I deal with putting out fires all day at work.
03:45Of course, I understand. So, how's work?
03:50My company received a new contract last month, and there was an error in the calculations.
03:55That sort of thing happens at every firm.
03:57We have to compensate them in seven million dollars, and my company right now can't afford that.
04:05Which means?
04:06Which means that I have to come up with four million dollars in investment by this week.
04:12Otherwise, we'll most likely go bankrupt, and I can't do that to my employees.
04:18How are you supposed to find someone willing to invest that much in a week?
04:22This was the opportunity Kevin had been waiting for.
04:26He would prove to Lily how much she meant to him, and reveal the secret about his wealth.
04:33Hey, honey.
04:34Listen, I heard you mention that your company needs four million dollars.
04:38Otherwise, you'll be in trouble, but I think I can help.
04:43Are you delusional? She needs four million, not four hundred bucks.
04:49So, you don't believe me?
04:52Remember this moment, Rachel, because it is going to feel so good when I tell you that I told you so.
04:59When I tell you that I told you so.
05:02Right.
05:05Stop it, Rachel.
05:07And Kevin, I would love for you to help out, but we both know that that's impossible.
05:12You haven't even been able to keep one single job since we got married.
05:17Was he really the richest man in Chicago?
05:20Can he finally be the man that he was when he first met his wife, Lily?
05:30Oh!
05:33Of course you fell asleep.
05:35You probably were playing Xbox all night long.
05:38I won't be able to take Lily with me to work.
05:41I have errands to run, so you're going to have to actually make yourself useful and take her yourself.
05:45Of course, yeah, I'll get to it.
05:50Lily, are you up?
05:56Honey?
05:59You look phenomenal.
06:02Thanks.
06:05Now can we get going?
06:06Yeah, yeah, let's go.
06:14Hey, are you okay?
06:18You could say I'm a little stressed.
06:21Actually, no, I'm a lot stressed.
06:23I checked the reports this morning and it's...
06:27What?
06:28There's no way we're getting any external investors, which means we're all in,
06:33which means we're going to have to file for bankruptcy.
06:36Lily, that's not going to happen.
06:37The major shareholders are meeting this morning and I have to be there.
06:41All of those employees are going to lose their job because of me.
06:45But it wasn't you who messed up.
06:46I'm the face of the company.
06:48I have to take accountability for anything and everything that happens with the company.
06:56I'm sorry.
06:58Thanks for dropping me off.
07:01I'll see you later.
07:02Well, hello there.
07:03Hi, Bradley.
07:04What are you doing here with...
07:06Did you just hit your ride?
07:07You could have called me.
07:08I would have picked you up.
07:10I'm Kevin and she didn't hit your ride.
07:14I'm her husband.
07:15Oh, so this is the infamous Kevin.
07:18Yeah, Rachel told me all about you and does a pretty good impression of you.
07:23Oh, does she?
07:25Wait, I have something for you.
07:28What's this?
07:36It's for you.
07:37Open it.
07:42Bradley, what is this?
07:43I can't accept this.
07:45This is too much.
07:46Come on now.
07:47You know you like it.
07:48Look, I thought it'll add a little sparkle to your life.
07:50Is this an original dream lover necklace?
07:53What was that?
07:54I'm just saying this is impossible.
07:57There's only like 10 of these in the world that are available.
08:00They cost like two to three million dollars.
08:07What did you do?
08:09You dropped it on purpose, didn't you?
08:11Look, it's not a knockoff.
08:12It's a top-of-the-line copy.
08:16Rachel told me how much you liked it.
08:18So I had one made for you for a hundred grand.
08:21I'm sure this is just an accident, right, Kevin?
08:25Yeah, it was.
08:26But I'm not sorry for it.
08:28Kevin!
08:28What?
08:29Look, you deserve the real thing, right?
08:31And I can get you one.
08:34Okay, I need you to apologize to Bradley.
08:39I can't risk upsetting him.
08:40He's the only one who can persuade the investors if at all there is a chance.
08:52I'm sorry, Bradley.
08:54I'm sorry I dropped your necklace.
08:55Thank you.
08:57I gotta go.
09:02You.
09:03Stop.
09:05I know you can hear me.
09:08You can't even afford a first copy.
09:10You shouldn't lie to your wife like that.
09:12You know, she'll never have anything nice.
09:15All thanks to you.
09:16Tread lightly, friend.
09:18Lily's my wife.
09:20My life.
09:21Do you understand that?
09:23Stay the hell away from her.
09:26That's not a request.
09:43Hey, what's up?
09:45Honey.
09:47I'm really sorry about earlier.
09:50Look, I know how stressed you are.
09:52And I shouldn't have taken Bradley's bait.
09:56I'll be better.
09:59He directly reports to the Williams.
10:02Apparently they're the richest family in the whole of Chicago.
10:05Okay?
10:07They could save my company, Kevin.
10:10I promise you things are going to be okay.
10:12And I'll make sure of that.
10:15And honey?
10:18Yes?
10:21I love you.
10:25I know.
10:30I'm here to let you know that I can help solve your issues.
10:34But in exchange for that, I need two things.
10:41First, I need you to find me an original dream lover necklace before the sun sets.
10:47And second, I want you to fire one of your board members, Bradley.
10:52But...
10:53But...
11:02Consider it done.
11:05How much do you need to make this work?
11:07Eight billion with a B.
11:11You kicked me out for a lot less than that.
11:15Merely for a couple million with an M.
11:19I'm not gonna beg you, boy.
11:21Remember, you're a Williams too.
11:25It's our legacy that's at stake.
11:29I made the calls.
11:31We are sure that you'd be the most successful Williams to ever exist.
11:40Now, will you help us or not?
11:44I accept the offer.
11:46Taking over the business is just the beginning.
11:49I'll have the bank make the arrangements.
11:53Take care of you two.
12:00I just wish things could be the way that they used to be.
12:03I'm working on it, honey.
12:04Also, my family's having this thing tonight.
12:07It's like a gathering of sorts.
12:10If you could maybe wear something nice, something new.
12:13You know how chatty everyone can get, so it would mean a lot to me if you could.
12:17I'll do it for you.
12:20I'll make you proud tonight.
12:23I love you.
12:25What a loser.
12:26He looked like he was homeless.
12:28I know, right?
12:29Apparently, he's so broke and the idiot thinks he can buy her a dream lover necklace.
12:35That's delusional!
12:36I know, right?
12:38Hey, why don't you try knowing the whole story before you start judging someone?
12:43Let's get out of here.
12:44Listening to her co-worker's slander Kevin's reputation made her blood boil.
12:49She knew in her heart that Kevin wasn't any of what people say he is.
12:53He was just lost and needed some guidance to get back on track, she thought.
13:00You and Lily have been married over two years now
13:04and you have not given us any grandchildren to play with.
13:07Does your family have any genetic issues?
13:12What?
13:12Like infertility or something?
13:15What?
13:16Are you questioning my manhood?
13:19No, there's no issues.
13:21Then why haven't you?
13:22Just maybe because it's not the right time?
13:24Have you ever thought of that?
13:26How about if I set the appointment and you guys can go and get a test
13:30and then I'll meet you afterwards.
13:32No, that's not necessary at all.
13:34Are you just trying to find reasons to break us apart?
13:37Why are you being so defensive all of a sudden?
13:39You know what?
13:40Can we just please do this another time?
13:43I keep giving you a chance and you keep blowing it.
13:54What's this?
13:56Oh that?
13:56Someone left it for you.
13:59Mom, why aren't you ready yet?
14:01Open it.
14:01I'm so curious and then I'll go change right after.
14:06Okay, I don't have the bandwidth for this right now.
14:08You do it if you're so curious.
14:10Who's it from anyways?
14:13It says the Williams.
14:15Oh my god.
14:17What?
14:17It's a dream lover.
14:23Lily could tell at a glance that this was an original.
14:26She had such an interest in that piece that she had spent hours researching it.
14:31And that's why Lily could tell that the necklace she was holding was absolutely authentic.
14:37Who could it be, she thought.
14:39Bradley.
14:40It had to be him.
14:41He was the only person she knew with a direct contact with the Williams.
14:48Stunning.
14:49Thanks mom.
14:50All you need now is a little sparkle.
14:53You must wear the dream lover's necklace.
14:56No, I really can't.
14:57It's too much.
14:58Just try and see.
15:06Okay.
15:09Deep down she knew it would look amazing.
15:13But she didn't want to disappoint Kevin.
15:18Lily absolutely deserved it.
15:20And yet doubts plagued her mind.
15:26She wondered if maybe she had held on to Kevin for far too long.
15:29And that maybe it was time to move on and find happiness elsewhere.
15:35Looking at herself in the dream lover necklace, Lily knew what she had to do.
15:40She had made up her mind.
15:47Will Lily divorce Kevin?
15:49Will Kevin convince her that he's rich?
15:51And what will happen with Lily's job?