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00:00Like when dad left his first wife for you?
00:13Remember who you are.
00:14The sole heiress to the Winthrop Empire.
00:18You need to stay here and do your part, young lady.
00:22I'm not your young lady, and I'm no longer a Winthrop.
00:27From now on, I'll forge my own path and make my own name.
00:35That was the last time I saw them before I ran away.
00:41They died in a helicopter crash a year later.
00:56Hmm, what's goodbye going to be today?
01:08Endless possibilities.
01:10So many to pick from.
01:11With AliExpress, you're covered wherever you go.
01:16Alice, did you see it?
01:18It's just me modeling for AliExpress!
01:21First the scandal, and now this!
01:23The world is turning against me!
01:26I need you!
01:28You're not the only one going through shit, Ava!
01:31Why are you being so mean?
01:36My office. Now.
01:38I'm-
01:39Oh!
01:40Oh!
01:41Oh!
01:42Oh!
01:43Oh!
01:44Oh!
01:45Oh!
01:46Oh!
01:47Oh!
01:48Oh!
01:49Oh!
01:50Oh!
01:51Oh!
01:52Oh!
01:53Oh!
01:54Oh!
01:56Claire, it's me!
01:59I'm coming in, okay?
02:10Claire, did our plan backfire? Should I be worried?
02:12Where are you?
02:13I'm home.
02:15Bullshit! I am in your house!
02:17Yeah, I woke up this morning and got like a thousand texts from Dylan
02:20asking for your whereabouts.
02:22He wanted my address if you were crashing at my place,
02:25but we both know you're not at my place, you're at yours.
02:28So Claire, where are you?
02:30In the mood for a frittata.
02:32Frittata? Who's that?
02:37So?
02:38I got married.
02:41Married?
02:42When?
02:43How?
02:44With?
02:45With who?
02:46It's a long story, Ava.
02:48It's too long for a phone call.
02:50Stay put, Gavin will pick you up.
02:52Gavin? Who the hell is Gavin?
03:00Hey, Rookie.
03:02Gavin at your service.
03:04You.
03:10Why would you do that?
03:12For being a fair against a prick.
03:14You got a short fuse, Rookie.
03:16My name is Zoe.
03:18Nicole.
03:34We're coming in.
03:37Hi.
03:42I'm Christian Cross.
03:44I'm Christian Cross.
03:46Believe me, Mr. Cross.
03:48I know who you are.
03:49Everybody knows.
03:51Call me Christian.
03:52I mean, Claire talks so much about you, I feel like I already know you.
03:55Yeah?
03:57Cool.
03:59Claire, a word?
04:03Excuse us.
04:07Okay, excuse us.
04:12Hey, Mr. Cross!
04:14Don't freak out.
04:15Too late.
04:16Christian Cross is your husband.
04:19Claire, this is like next, next level.
04:22Dylan is gonna shit himself.
04:24You couldn't ask for sweeter revenge than dumping that shriveled little worm in school.
04:29The richest, baddest, sexiest dude in this whole frickin' planet.
04:34Zoe, we can't tell anyone yet.
04:37Swear you won't say anything.
04:39I swear.
04:41This is going to be epic!
04:44Oh my gosh!
04:51Dylan, what are you doing here?
04:53I need to talk to you.
04:55Doc, have you figured out what's wrong with her stomach?
04:57Yes, I predict that it will be resolved in nine months.
05:00What? That's long!
05:01Medicine has come a long way, Mr. Maxwell.
05:04But even science can't shorten the gestation period of a fetus.
05:09Oh.
05:12Okay, so, we stabilized your pregnancy and corrected your acute need.
05:18You're no longer at risk of miscarriage.
05:20But if you continue to neglect your condition, you will need to come back and get another transfusion.
05:25Do not wait until you faint this time, Ms. Bennett.
05:28Thanks, Doctor.
05:29You're welcome.
05:30Okay, Ms. Bennett.
05:31Mr. Maxwell.
05:39No, no, no, no, no, no.
05:42I can't believe this.
05:44You're pregnant?
05:45Why wouldn't you tell me about this before?
05:48This is a fucking disaster.
05:50How can you have a bun in the oven and walk on the runway? Huh?
05:54You know what the press finds out?
05:56We're fucked.
05:57They will tear us to shreds.
05:59There is no coming back from this.
06:01Do you understand what you've done?
06:03If Claire finds out about this, she won't marry me.
06:05I've lost everything.
06:08How dare you?
06:09I am so sick and tired of hearing Claire's name.
06:14You are going to be a father now, Dylan.
06:16How can you just still marry her?
06:18You told me you don't love her anymore.
06:20I don't love her.
06:21Ava, it is...
06:22Then break up with her and marry me!
06:24No, it's not that simple.
06:26Claire is worth billions.
06:28Or her family is.
06:29She is a Winthrop.
06:31So you're telling me that that skank-leggy bitch is some secret heiress?
06:37When Claire became a model, she had to change her name because her family didn't approve.
06:42And how do you know this information?
06:44Miranda, my sister.
06:46She runs in the same circles as her grandmother.
06:49Just think about it.
06:50If I marry Claire, the only thing that's standing between me and three billion dollars
06:56is an ancient bitch who's about to fall in love with her.
06:59You mean three billion dollars standing between us.
07:03Right, Dylan?
07:04Of course, Ava.
07:05But in order for that to work, Claire cannot succeed.
07:09And you have to be at the top of your game and win the competition.
07:14Or if that doesn't work, sabotage.
07:17Claire won't know what hit her.
07:19And we still have the Latour contract.
07:21So we can turn this thing around.
07:23You'll win top model at the competition.
07:26Claire will be crushed.
07:28You'll have to marry me.
07:31And then we'll tell everybody that you're abroad in Milan where you're having our baby.
07:36And once that elder bitch broke, a series of unfortunate events will happen to Claire.
07:42Too bad. So sad.
07:44Bye-bye, Claire-bear.
07:46Bye-bye.
07:52Well, after careful consideration,
07:56Latour has chosen Claire Duval as the new face of our true love collection.
08:04I'm deeply honored by Miss Latour's faith in me.
08:07And I look forward to representing such a prestigious global brand.
08:11Uh, Mr. Latour?
08:12A little birdie told me that Ava B's contract was terminated using a morality clause.
08:17Well, after the whole bathroom gate scandal, can you blame me?
08:22But Miss Duval's not without her own controversy.
08:25Especially after impersonating Ava Bennett at her own show.
08:29What made you decide to give her a shot?
08:32Well, Christian, you were asking me to bet on an unproven model with a dubious past.
08:42I could tell you how brilliant she is, or how lucky you'd be to have her,
08:46but I'm not going to try to persuade you, Vince. Time will do that.
08:52What I will say is, if you don't hire Claire Duval,
08:56Pinnacle will unilaterally stop moving Latour across all platforms.
09:00From film and television productions to our cruise lines.
09:05Well, you know, when I decided to expand from a single shop on Jewelers Row
09:11to an international brand with shops on seven continents,
09:16someone took a chance on me.
09:18And it is finally time that I repay that favor.
09:21So, to the future of Latour, we are expecting great things from Miss Duval
09:27at her upcoming photo shoot in Seattle.
09:35When I asked you to move in, I never pictured you in the kitchen.
09:38It's quite a sight.
09:40You're not supposed to be home for another hour. I was going to clean up.
09:43Where's the staff?
09:45I gave them the night off so they could celebrate my gig.
09:48Okay, when did you roll back?
09:50The oven. I totally forgot about the steaks.
10:00I like it that way.
10:02If a waiter asked me how I wanted it, I would say that. That looks good.
10:06But it's not great.
10:08Okay, take out it is.
10:11Burrs.
10:32Cheers.
10:38I always wondered what it would be like
10:41to come home to someone at the end of the night.
10:43Yeah, me too.
11:03I'm loving this feeling.
11:06It feels so real.
11:13Take me away.
11:17So have your arms around me
11:21and hold me tight.
11:24I'm loving this feeling.
11:28It feels so real.
11:31Take me away.
11:34To a place where no one can find us.
11:38Take me away.
11:50It could all just be so simple, baby.
11:54If you wanted to be mine,
11:58you don't gotta be shy.
12:02Relax your mind, relax your mind.
12:06Don't take your time, don't take your time.
12:09It's alright, it's alright.
12:13Stay wild, stay wild.
12:21So are you ever going to tell me why you had to get married?
12:24It's not a very romantic story.
12:26And mine is. I think we're past that.
12:29Crossmen throughout history have always been adventurers.
12:34Some might even say rogues.
12:36There were quite a few rapes,
12:38more than a few duels.
12:40Why sir, how scandalous.
12:43I'm most assuredly intrigued.
12:45A lot of them died really young.
12:47Nowhere.
12:49The crosses were literally dying off.
12:52So a codicil was added
12:54that required all crossmen to be married by the time they were 30
12:58or they'd lose their inheritance.
13:00Seriously?
13:01Seriously.
13:02I turned 30.
13:04On that day.
13:07That was your birthday.
13:10You didn't even celebrate.
13:12That day,
13:14you came home with me.
13:25Christian!
13:44My dear, how is your evening going so far?
13:48Yeah, good so far.
13:50Thank you for inviting me.
13:51Of course.
13:52And your ventures?
13:53Tell me about your most recent acquisition.
13:56A Silicon Valley startup with a promising artificial intelligence.
14:00I think it could be a game changer.
14:02Speaking of change,
14:04have you found anyone special?
14:06Not yet.
14:07I'm still searching.
14:09Well, then you must meet my granddaughter Claire.
14:14There she is.
14:23You need to stay here and do your part, young lady.
14:27From now on, I'll forge my own path and make my own name.
14:34Do not test me, Ms. Winthrop.
14:47Throwing away a billion dollar trust fund for a whimsical game of independence.
14:54Don't you worry.
14:55I'll bring her to heel.
14:57Don't bother.
14:58I have no interest in a bride who's been coerced by artificial intelligence.
15:02I think it could be a game changer.
15:04Speaking of change,
15:06have you found anyone special?
15:08Not yet.
15:09I'm still searching.
15:11Well, then you must meet my granddaughter Claire.
15:15There she is.
15:23There she is.
15:24You need to stay here and do your part, young lady.
15:28From now on, I'll forge my own path and make my own name.
15:35Do not test me, Ms. Winthrop.
15:48Throwing away a billion dollar trust fund for a whimsical game of independence.
15:55Don't you worry.
15:56I'll bring her to heel.
15:58Don't bother.
15:59I have no interest in a bride who's been coerced.
16:10Hey.
16:11You're so beautiful.
16:15Hey, stop it.
16:20Will you riddle for me?
16:22Promise I won't forget that.
16:25I promise.
16:46Our meeting's a pinnacle should end around five.
16:48And you're done here on seven o'clock.
16:50I'll get some of the city.
16:51I can't wait.
16:54Today's Adler's one of the most famous fashion photographers in the world.
16:58Christian, what if I freeze up or stumble or choke or something?
17:01Then you're spectacular.
17:03Because you are spectacular.
17:06Okay?
17:22Private plane, limousine to the shoot, and a hunky mogul waiting for you afterward?
17:26Sign me up.
17:28These last five years, I've had such bad luck.
17:31But since Christian came into my life, I think my luck has finally changed.
17:42No one deserves it more than you do, Claire.
17:45Now let's get in there and blow them all away.
17:56I'm with you today.
17:59Claire's my girl.
18:00I've got this.
18:01I think, Miss Bauer, that we got off on the wrong foot.
18:05I think you're an excellent manager.
18:07And under normal circumstances, Mr. Bauer would be a great aunt.
18:11But?
18:13There are dark forces at play.
18:15Claire's going to need all the help she can get.
18:18Truce?
18:20For Claire.
18:22Truce.
18:27Claire, this is a first date.
18:31You're so lovely and sweet.
18:33Of course, you may be the one.
18:35No?
18:36So, what necklace do you wear?
18:38Come, s'il vous plaît.
18:40That one?
18:46Oh, incredible.
18:47Oui, oui.
18:50Oh, dear.
18:51Your eyes have so much hope and dream.
18:57Oui.
18:58Claire, come, rest.
19:00The male model, he should be here any moment.
19:03Let's hope whoever they sent can match your looks and your talent.
19:08It's tragic.
19:09We never worked together before.
19:11Bestial.
19:13No, you're great.
19:18It's happening.
19:19It's finally happening.
19:24No, you scared me.
19:25What are you doing here?
19:26Last time that I checked, we were still engaged.
19:28So, I have every right to see my fiancée?
19:31Yeah, well, you lost that right when you slept with Ava.
19:35No, that was a one-time thing.
19:37It didn't mean anything at all, but we could have moved past it if you would have just returned my calls.
19:43Come on.
19:45Don't be like this to me.
19:47Not after everything I've done for you.
19:49Done for me?
19:51You weren't just a crappy boyfriend to me.
19:54You were a crappy agent, too.
19:56I don't know how you trick Latour into giving you this gig, but you're making a fool of yourself.
20:02The days of pretending to be a model, they're over, Claire.
20:06All right, you're coming home with me right now.
20:09We'll get married in Vegas on our way back.
20:12No.
20:14We're over.
20:15We've been over for a long time, Tony.
20:19We've been over for a long time.
20:23Leave.
20:27You're hurting me.
20:28I haven't even begun to hurt you.
20:30You know my biggest mistake was being too gentle with you.
20:33You know that male model that's supposed to show up today?
20:36He's not coming.
20:38Your biggest break is about to be your worst nightmare.
20:42Nobody will show up for you after your little drama today ruins this shoot.
20:48What, you think you're too good for me, Claire?
20:50Huh?
20:51You will never escape from me.
20:54Hey, you need to leave now.
20:57I'm going.
21:00I'll see you soon, Claire Bear.
21:04Are you okay?
21:06No.
21:08Dylan canceled the male model.
21:10No one's coming.
21:12When Latour finds out, I'm ruined.
21:17There's no time to fix this.
21:19Are you thinking what I'm thinking?
21:25Hey.
21:27How quick can you get to the studio?
21:30Year one foot traffic.
21:31What are we projecting?
21:32Fifteen million.
21:33Conservatively.
21:34And if we surpass that?
21:36Ten percent bonus is quarterly.
21:38Straight up.
21:47Let's make history together.
21:52Excuse me.
21:54How quick can you get to the studio?
21:58Hello, Vincent.
21:59This is catastrophe.
22:01My time, it does not extend eternal.
22:04No.
22:05Where is the lover to complete the true love piece de resistance, huh?
22:10Anne, he's just...
22:11I know.
22:12I am sorry.
22:13We are scrambling to find somebody, but nothing is looking good.
22:17This Claire Duval, I am telling you.
22:19The master just follows this chick wherever she goes.
22:36Crisis averted.
22:38The lover is here.
22:42And we'll do what a lover he is.
22:46Thank you for doing this.
22:48Will he touch you?
22:50Maxwell will pay for this.
22:52If he touches my wife.
22:57Quick, quick.
22:58Get the lover in costume.
23:00Please.
23:04Excuse me, Miss Adler.
23:05Let's try not to show his face.
23:07Mr. Price really values his privacy.
23:09I have an NDA here for you and the crew to sign.
23:11Thank you so much.
23:13Wait.
23:14No.
23:16This is the grand gesture.
23:18The moment of the do or die.
23:21The height of love romance.
23:23Voila.
23:24There he is, Claire.
23:25Down on one knee.
23:26Ring in hand.
23:28Cushion in his eyes.
23:33And you, your heart says leave.
23:36Before you leave.
23:38This is the dream come true.
23:40True romance.
23:43Yes.
23:56Christian Cross.
23:59I'll be damned.
24:01The bond it has.
24:03Much deep.
24:07No matter what lies through it.
24:10Cannot tell you apart.
24:15Look into each other's eyes and whisper.
24:20Hey, wifey.
24:22Hey, hubby.
24:25This campaign is going to be a massive hit.
24:32Hey, fans.
24:33Reggie here.
24:35Buckle up because this week, oh, boy, oh, boy, we have the drama for the battle royale of the supermodels.
24:41First up, let's look at the creme de la creme of the nominees.
24:44Of course, top of the list is our reigning queen, Ava B.
24:48But hold up, girlfriend.
24:50Because guess what?
24:51We have a stunning newcomer in Claire D.
24:54And we all know how she's skyrocketed to fame.
24:56Of course, by what?
24:58Drum roll, please.
25:00Yep, that's right.
25:02The Latour true love campaign.
25:04Shot by the one and only Anaïs Adler.
25:07Claire Duval.
25:09She transcends male beauty.
25:11Je ne sais quoi.
25:13A soulful essence in her eyes.
25:16C'est magnifique.
25:18That's right.
25:19The Latour true love campaign.
25:21Ladies and gentlemen, fans.
25:23Clarity is literally the personification of grace.
25:26And the chemistry in this shoot, oh, my God.
25:29It was off, off, off, off the chain.
25:31And who on Earth is the stunning, fitless model with that sexy back?
25:36Yum, yum, yum, yum.
25:38Oh, I need so much more.
25:41I have literally been emailing Mr. Vincent Latour daily trying to get the big reveal.
25:46Ahem.
25:47Dear Mr. Vincent Latour.
25:49Here he is.
25:50Here he is.
25:51You are the worst.
25:52I cannot stand you.
25:53And you are killing me with the suspense.
25:54Sincerely, Reginald.
25:57The couple embodies the timeless quality of true love.
26:00And we are honored and proud of the positive feedback that this campaign has generated.
26:06Now, of course, we all know Mr. Vincent Latour is going to make so much mucho dinero off this campaign.
26:13But friends, fans, we are only one week away from the Battle Royale, the top model competition.
26:21And guess what?
26:22Mr. Vincent Latour is going to be a judge.
26:24So, I might just have to flutter on over to him and ask him in person who this sexy back is.
26:30Because guess what, fans?
26:32Ahem.
26:33That's right.
26:34George Truly has been tapped by the network to host the top model competition.
26:40Yay!
26:41Oh, my God.
26:42Oh, you like me.
26:44You really do like me.
26:45You really like me.
26:47Oh, I do, too.
26:49Yes, you do.
26:54Who the fuck is this guy?
26:56I did everything in my power to make sure the male model would not show up so Claire would fall on her face.
27:01She always just lands on her feet.
27:06Looks like she's landing more than just on her feet.
27:09On a kitchen counter.
27:11In a hallway.
27:13On the stairs.
27:15Against a shower wall.
27:17Ava, get your mind off the gutter.
27:19That's not what you were telling me last night.
27:21We're talking about Claire here.
27:23She does not like you.
27:26Okay.
27:27Claire, she's such a saint, huh?
27:30The Vestal Virgin.
27:32If she's so special, then why didn't you knock her up instead?
27:36Oh, wait.
27:37I know why.
27:38Because Claire didn't like you that much.
27:41And now that she's with a guy that she actually likes, you can't handle it, can you?
27:49I don't think so.
27:51I'm not some meek bitch that's gonna stand for your shit.
27:54I am the only one that's gonna make sure that Claire doesn't win top model from inside the competition.
28:00Don't get too full of yourself, Ava.
28:02You're not the only one.
28:04Who else do you have in your pocket?
28:06What aren't you telling me?
28:08Just stick to your plan to sabotage Claire.
28:11I'll handle mine.
28:12Fine.
28:13You keep your secrets.
28:15And I'll keep mine.
28:22We need to dance.
28:24It's too dangerous.
28:26The usual spot.
28:28Room 201?
28:29I'll be there.
28:35Hey, no peeking.
28:37Just like a little kid.
28:39It's a surprise.
28:41Just a few more steps.
28:43Shouldn't you be swamped with work?
28:45What can wait?
28:46You are my priority.
28:52I need the perfect armor for combat.
28:54That's such a guy thing to say.
28:57It's a modeling competition, not war.
28:59Make no mistake, Claire.
29:01It is war.
29:03And I'll be there for you.
29:05Oh, did I forget to mention Pinnacle is the network televising the event?
29:10You definitely did not mention that, no.
29:13No?
29:15No.
29:17You definitely did not mention that, no.
29:20For my wife, Claire.
29:22The witness of the world.
29:36You should choose your words more carefully.
29:39I don't take well to threats.
29:41Well, you should have thought about that before you failed so miserably.
29:45Let's not forget.
29:48I own you.
29:50I'll admit, Claire being nominated to top model does put an unexpected wrinkle in...
30:00Choose your words more carefully.
30:02I don't take well to threats.
30:04Well, you should have thought about that before you failed so miserably.
30:09Let's not forget.
30:11I own you.
30:13I'll admit, Claire being nominated to top model does put an unexpected wrinkle in...
30:20Wrinkle?
30:21You were supposed to end this modeling nonsense, not lump her into the stratosphere.
30:26Your granddaughter hasn't won yet.
30:29And, if you play your part, Claire will walk down that runway and crash and burn.
30:41Start talking.
30:44Here's what we do.
30:54I cannot wait to knock off that old battle axe.
30:58Old fall in the shower.
31:01A mix of medication and...
31:03Alright, focus, Dylan.
31:05That will happen after you marry Claire.
31:09Now, I need you to go visit Bruno Lundy.
31:12Make sure he knows that he won't be a judge this year.
31:17Convince him it's worth his while.
31:19And that old bat? You think she's up for it?
31:22She'll do it.
31:24Grace Winthrop has controlled that family for 50 years.
31:30No one has even stood up to her.
31:33Except Claire.
31:35She doesn't just want Claire back in the fold.
31:38She wants Claire under her thumb.
31:47Just hold tight, Gavin. I'll let you know after I speak with Claire.
31:53Morning, puppy.
31:57I need you to sit down.
31:59What's wrong, Christian? You're scaring me.
32:03The head of production at Pinnacle noticed a judge change in the competition.
32:07Really needs you to see this, Claire.
32:09Your grandmother's going to be one of the judges.
32:12What? That's not possible.
32:15She would never... There's been a mistake.
32:17She despises modeling. She hates that I became one.
32:21Why would she do this?
32:24My own grandmother is going to vote against me.
32:27I can't escape her.
32:29This isn't the first time your grandmother's tried to destroy your career, Claire.
32:35I had investigators looking at Dylan and Miranda.
32:38What do they have to do with this?
32:40Two years ago, Maxwell Holdings was on the verge of bankruptcy.
32:44And now, he's on the verge of bankruptcy.
32:47I don't know what to do.
32:49Two years ago, Maxwell Holdings was on the verge of bankruptcy
32:53from a series of bad investments and poorly timed expansions.
32:56Muse and all of its subsidiaries were on the chopping block.
33:00Then, they received an influx of cash from a new, silent partner.
33:05Winthrop Limited?
33:07Yes.
33:08Terms of the deal were that Dylan and Miranda
33:11would do everything in their power to derail the future of a promising young model.
33:17You, Claire.
33:20So all the rumors that I was on drugs, incompetent, unstable.
33:25My own grandmother was behind all of it.
33:28You were more stubborn than they calculated.
33:30You never gave up, Claire.
33:32I saw her manage everyone in my family.
33:35My own parents were like sycophantic puppets in her grasp.
33:39But I never thought she'd go to such lengths to control me.
33:42It's like she doesn't see me as a real person, with needs and fears and dreams.
33:47It's her loss, Claire.
33:50I wonder if marrying Dylan was a part of her plan.
33:54I mean, she's tried to marry me off before.
33:57Then you must meet my granddaughter, Claire.
34:01There she is.
34:08Okay, about that.
34:11About that?
34:13As if I'd marry someone she chose.
34:16Have you found anyone special?
34:18Then you must meet my granddaughter, Claire.
34:24I don't believe that your grandmother would consider Dylan for you.
34:28That is Miranda Maxwell written all over it.
34:31Your grandmother never technically disinherited you.
34:34As her sole surviving heir, Dylan stood to come into billions after marrying you.
34:38Yeah, but my grandmother's still alive.
34:41Yes, there is that.
34:46I just want a fair competition, where I win or lose on my own merits.
34:51Not because the deck is stacked against me.
34:54Your grandmother's just one judge.
34:56There are three others.
35:04Hey, sexy.
35:09Hey, sexy.
35:21Claire, one more.
35:22One more, one more.
35:23Claire, right here.
35:24Claire, who's taking home the top model title tonight?
35:27You are even better.
35:28Let's not get ahead of ourselves here.
35:30There are ten models in this competition who got here through hard work and talent.
35:34This is a night to celebrate all of us.
35:36A time to honor.
35:43I can't escape her.
35:45This isn't the first time your grandmother's tried to destroy your career.
35:50That's all, folks.
35:51Ms. Vaughn has a big night ahead of her. Thank you.
35:54Claire, one more.
35:55Claire, one more.
35:59I think I'm going to be sick.
36:01I didn't expect it to be that hard, seeing her like this.
36:04Hang tight, Claire.
36:05Gavin, help her. I'll go get her wet towel.
36:09Do you want water or something?
36:10Yes, thank you.
36:14Just try to relax.