Cross My Heart and Hope to Die: Directed by Sam Manacsa. With Jorrybell Agoto, Rexon Anyayahan, Aje Candelaria, Vincent Kevin Pajara.
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00:00:00Will you marry me?
00:00:07Yes.
00:00:08St. Croix's.
00:00:09I'll marry you.
00:00:10No one gets close to my sons without wanting something.
00:00:11What do you want?
00:00:12Zoey, he loves me.
00:00:13I know he does.
00:00:14I've changed my face.
00:00:33I've come so far.
00:00:34I'll find out the truth about you, Audrey.
00:00:35And I'll make him pay.
00:00:37There's no turning back.
00:00:38I promise.
00:00:39I'll find out the truth about you, Audrey.
00:00:40And I'll make him pay.
00:00:41There's no turning back.
00:00:42I promise.
00:01:07Hi, I'm Zoey Campbell.
00:01:10I'm here for my interview.
00:01:16Take a seat.
00:01:17We'll call you when he's ready.
00:01:19Oh, okay.
00:01:27I have an interview later, Mother.
00:01:29I swear.
00:01:30Ashton, you throw away assistants as if they have expiration dates printed on them.
00:01:34Don't worry.
00:01:35I won't take long.
00:01:37This is the third time this month.
00:01:39And every time it means thousands of dollars paid to shut up these blood-sucking flies on the wall.
00:01:46Come on.
00:01:48Boys just want to have fun.
00:01:49Not when you're taking over a publicly traded company in two weeks.
00:01:56You leave me no choice.
00:02:00You're not crossing me off the trust fund.
00:02:03I won't.
00:02:06If you get married.
00:02:07This company is your father's life's work.
00:02:10I'm not letting a weak link ruin it.
00:02:12I'm so sorry for interrupting.
00:02:20Um, thank you.
00:02:22Who did her hair? Do you think she even combed it this morning?
00:02:24No, no.
00:02:25She did not comb it.
00:02:26It's called a rat's nest.
00:02:27Oh, yes.
00:02:31This is bullshit.
00:02:32It can help redeem your image.
00:02:35It'll show the public that you've stopped screwing around.
00:02:38And started acting like a grown-up.
00:02:40I never wanted to be CEO.
00:02:41Did you?
00:02:42No.
00:02:43Very well.
00:02:44For you cannot be the same.
00:02:46Or do I have to remind you?
00:02:50No.
00:02:58You're the heir to the Cross family, Ashton.
00:03:01This is the hand you've been dealt with.
00:03:04Play it well.
00:03:06This company is your father's life's work.
00:03:09I'm so sorry for interrupting.
00:03:11But Jeff said he needed your signature in three minutes.
00:03:15Or we wouldn't be able to close the contract with Gabe from K&L.
00:03:19And he'd be really, really unhappy.
00:03:22Who are you?
00:03:23Pam from Marketing Strategies.
00:03:26Mrs. Cross, it's a pleasure to meet you.
00:03:28Thank you, Pam.
00:03:30Well, obviously, Pam and I have a lot of work to do.
00:03:34We'll talk about this another time.
00:03:37You're not off the hook, Ashton.
00:03:39I've gone through great lengths to set you up with some very worthy candidates.
00:03:43Remember, you have two weeks.
00:03:46And I want to see a ring.
00:03:50We're so sorry, Mr. Cross.
00:03:52We didn't mean to let this woman disturb you.
00:03:55Yeah, we're really sorry.
00:03:56We'll escort her out right away.
00:03:57Did I say I wanted her out?
00:04:00She's fine. She can stay.
00:04:02Go back to work.
00:04:06Now, go back to work!
00:04:07Okay.
00:04:15Zoe Campbell.
00:04:17Why did you just burst in here like that?
00:04:19I didn't mean to eavesdrop, but it sounded like you could use an escape from that conversation.
00:04:23And you came up with that whole story on the spot, just like that?
00:04:26I act fast under pressure.
00:04:29Okay.
00:04:35You're hired.
00:04:37Okay.
00:04:38Your first day starts right now.
00:04:40Didn't expect it to be so easy.
00:04:42But yes, I guess it all starts right now.
00:04:50I never said I was selling.
00:04:52Xander, wouldn't it make more sense if you didn't live in a penthouse?
00:04:57You'd also be closer to your PT, which Mother says is progressing.
00:05:02I wouldn't call taking five steps with a walker progressing.
00:05:06I should probably leave.
00:05:08Stay.
00:05:10I see my little brother has yet another young lady in his life.
00:05:13This is my new assistant. Her name is Zoe.
00:05:17I shall enjoy getting to know your acquaintance, Zoe.
00:05:20At least these next few months.
00:05:22Xander.
00:05:23I can fend for myself.
00:05:25What happened to you?
00:05:26Car accident. Our father died.
00:05:29Cross kingdom shattered overnight.
00:05:32What the press forgot to mention.
00:05:35You were there. In the accident.
00:05:38Can we discuss the apartment?
00:05:40This meeting has completely been derailed.
00:05:44Zoe, perhaps it's best if Xander and I continue alone.
00:05:55Wait, Zoe.
00:05:56That's what I'm telling you now.
00:05:59If he doesn't bend you over one way, he'll break you in another.
00:06:04Really, Xander?
00:06:05Thank you for your concern.
00:06:08But the last thing you need to worry about is me falling for your brother.
00:06:12I assure you, you should be more afraid of me.
00:06:16Interesting.
00:06:17Xander, please. I'm only trying to help you.
00:06:24I don't know about you, but I could use a drink.
00:06:35I guess you could say that my relationship with my brother is improving.
00:06:39I mean, at least you're willing to work on it.
00:06:41I know my brother. And I know he's charming.
00:06:44Most of those women were in your position.
00:06:47Maybe Xander secretly wants to be close to you.
00:06:50Yeah...
00:06:51We don't have to talk about my brother.
00:06:53Or business.
00:06:55What should we talk about?
00:06:58We don't have to talk about my brother.
00:07:00Or business.
00:07:02What should we talk about?
00:07:04You tricked my mother.
00:07:06And stood your own against Xander on the same day.
00:07:09That makes me a little...
00:07:11Curious.
00:07:13You know they say curiosity is a dangerous thing.
00:07:16I'm not just another assistant you're going to go home with.
00:07:20I've had a lovely evening though.
00:07:23And I'll see you tomorrow.
00:07:46I'll see you tomorrow.
00:08:10Curiosity isn't enough.
00:08:12I need his trust.
00:08:14I've changed my face. I've come so far.
00:08:18There's no turning back.
00:08:20I'll find out the truth about you, Audrey.
00:08:22And I'll make him pay.
00:08:25I promise.
00:08:30I can't believe she left with Ashton last night.
00:08:33You know what they say. You sleep with the right person, you get the right job.
00:08:37Oh my god! You spilled coffee everywhere!
00:08:44Oh my god.
00:08:53That was so embarrassing.
00:08:54Excuse me, ladies.
00:08:56I'm afraid I need to confiscate your key cards and escort you out.
00:08:59Wait, what? Why?
00:09:01It was a direct order from Mr. Cross.
00:09:03He fired us?
00:09:04I mean, he can't do that.
00:09:06I believe he can.
00:09:08Now, are you packing yourself?
00:09:10Or do you need a hand?
00:09:14It's just...
00:09:20You mess with the wrong person, you lose your job.
00:09:36Zoe, get in. You're coming with me.
00:09:39Look, Mr. Cross, I appreciate what you did, but I can't be seen going home with you every night.
00:09:44It's unprofessional.
00:09:45Zoe, you're my assistant now.
00:09:47You're going to work when I need you to work.
00:09:49Or I can save us both the trouble and fire you right now.
00:09:5426 hours, that would be a record even for me.
00:10:02Can I at least ask where we're going?
00:10:05On a date.
00:10:06Can I at least ask where we're going?
00:10:09On a date.
00:10:13Mr. Cross, I can't do this.
00:10:15Relax, Zoe. This isn't for you.
00:10:18This is for me and a friend.
00:10:22You brought me on a date with another woman?
00:10:24Technically, three other women.
00:10:27Why would you do that?
00:10:29I trust your judgment.
00:10:31I don't trust your judgment.
00:10:33Why would you do that?
00:10:35I trust your judgment.
00:10:36Tell me which one of these girls I should marry.
00:10:41I just love yachts.
00:10:44You know, you sail out from L.A. and the entire Atlantic Ocean is yours.
00:10:49The Pacific Ocean.
00:10:52What?
00:10:54Never mind. I actually don't own a yacht.
00:10:58But you're rich!
00:11:00I'm sorry, this is a deal breaker.
00:11:03Maybe you should just go for your assistant.
00:11:05She's on maintenance.
00:11:08Okay.
00:11:11Babies, I mean, they're just so small.
00:11:13They're scrunchy and they look old, like old people,
00:11:16but they're little and they're babies and they don't know how to talk to you.
00:11:19And so they start screaming and they start crying
00:11:22and then they poop and it goes everywhere and they throw up.
00:11:25Honestly, it's the grossest thing I've ever experienced in my entire life.
00:11:29And not even that I experienced babies because I've never been around babies.
00:11:32And the fact that I used to be a baby, I just, I do not like babies at all.
00:11:37I think children are one of the most amazing gifts of life.
00:11:40And you are so funny, Ashton.
00:11:43I mean, the reality is just that babies would also get in the way of my social life
00:11:47and I have very high standards for, like, living.
00:11:52And so...
00:11:53Don't you think that's kind of selfish?
00:11:57I'm being a realist.
00:11:59And you're joking, right?
00:12:01As a man with your Playboy reputation,
00:12:04you're honestly telling me that you want to settle down and have children.
00:12:12You are so funny.
00:12:15You are so funny.
00:12:17My mother said that you study literature.
00:12:20Have you read Fitzgerald?
00:12:22Who?
00:12:24Oh, no, I didn't go to school.
00:12:26Did I go to school with him? I don't think I went to school with him.
00:12:29No, no, no. Fitzgerald. The great Gatsby.
00:12:33I love Leonardo DiCaprio.
00:12:36I love him.
00:12:37I was at a party and he was, like, so hitting on me.
00:12:40It was so crazy.
00:12:41He was so short.
00:12:42It was so weird.
00:12:43Everything's been taken care of. Have a great night, alright?
00:12:45Oh, you paid for it?
00:12:46Yeah.
00:12:47Oh, really? Oh, thank you.
00:12:48Shall we go?
00:12:49Yeah.
00:12:50Where are we going?
00:12:51Have another date.
00:12:52Can you order another on your way out?
00:12:54Absolutely.
00:12:55Okay.
00:12:56Tell your mom I said hi. I miss her.
00:12:58Yes, we'll do.
00:12:59Okay.
00:13:06Absolutely.
00:13:07Cheers.
00:13:11So, um, Fitzgerald, you want kids?
00:13:15I have to say, I did not expect that.
00:13:18Let me guess.
00:13:20You thought I was some playboy who didn't care about anything, just like everybody else.
00:13:25Truth is, when people misunderstand you, and enough misunderstand you, you slowly forget who you are, too.
00:13:38This place is amazing.
00:13:42Xander and I designed this place.
00:13:44Wow.
00:13:46You were close.
00:13:48Yeah.
00:13:50Until we weren't.
00:13:52Do you have any siblings?
00:13:55No. Um, it's just me.
00:14:00You know, two years ago, it was actually me who was supposed to be on that flight to Zurich with my father.
00:14:08Not Xander.
00:14:10Sometimes I wish it was me.
00:14:16It was late at night.
00:14:18The car was headed to the airport.
00:14:23But I didn't show up.
00:14:27Xander was the heir.
00:14:30He was raised to take over the company.
00:14:35But I ruined him.
00:14:37You didn't ruin him.
00:14:39No one's meant to be one thing.
00:14:41I mean, we all have a choice.
00:14:43Not in my world, Zoe.
00:14:45You saw for yourself.
00:14:47I can't even get married when I'd like.
00:14:50Well, maybe not when, but you get to choose who.
00:14:53That's the most important part.
00:15:02What if I chose you?
00:15:14What if I chose you?
00:15:18What?
00:15:21You heard me.
00:15:27Zoe Campbell, will you marry me?
00:15:33This is a joke.
00:15:35You're joking.
00:15:37I've never been more serious.
00:15:41Never been more serious.
00:15:43Listen, Eshen, you may be used to getting whatever you want whenever you want it.
00:15:47I don't want to marry you out of convenience.
00:15:50Zoe.
00:15:52Women see me as a golden ticket to money and fame.
00:15:56My father's passed away.
00:15:58Xander sees me as competition and my mother sees me as a pawn to save the family business.
00:16:03But you, Zoe, you actually see me for who I really am.
00:16:08That's good.
00:16:10You should have used that with some of your blind dates.
00:16:16I have to get married or I'm crossed off the trust fund.
00:16:19Negotiate your price.
00:16:21I'll have it put together.
00:16:24I'll find out the truth about you, Audrey.
00:16:27And I'll make him pay.
00:16:40How do I look?
00:16:44The city's most eligible bachelor is off the market.
00:16:48My mom gets what she wants.
00:16:50Most able-bodied son.
00:16:52Takes the throne and keeps his trust fund.
00:16:55And today's your big day.
00:16:57See you out there.
00:17:10This is cross.
00:17:14What a lovely bride you are.
00:17:16Ashton is a very lucky man.
00:17:22But you can cut the act with me, sweetheart.
00:17:25I know you and Ashton aren't really together.
00:17:29Well, if you really believe that, then why didn't you do something?
00:17:33I wanted to at first.
00:17:36But then I realized.
00:17:38You're actually perfect.
00:17:40A working-class girl from the wrong side of the tracks.
00:17:44Pretty.
00:17:46But not too gorgeous.
00:17:50Sweet.
00:17:52But not too innocent.
00:17:55You're a real-life Cinderella.
00:17:57And the people love seeing a fairy-tale.
00:18:00You're a real-life Cinderella.
00:18:02You're a real-life Cinderella.
00:18:04You're a real-life Cinderella.
00:18:06You're a real-life Cinderella.
00:18:08You're a real-life Cinderella.
00:18:10A fairy-tale come true.
00:18:12How do you know this will work?
00:18:15Because.
00:18:18It worked for Robert and me.
00:18:21My husband built this empire.
00:18:24But he wouldn't have been able to rule it without me.
00:18:27And now it's your turn.
00:18:29To stand next to Ashton on the throne.
00:18:32Support him.
00:18:34Help him.
00:18:36And play your part.
00:18:40I will, Mrs. Cross.
00:18:42Of course you will.
00:18:44And I intend to make sure of it.
00:18:54Stay with Ashton and you'll have everything you need.
00:18:58Title. Money.
00:19:00Leave him.
00:19:02Or harm him.
00:19:04Or his company's name.
00:19:06In any way.
00:19:08And not only won't you see a single penny.
00:19:11But I will personally destroy you.
00:19:17Well that's where you're wrong, Mrs. Cross.
00:19:20I don't want anything from him.
00:19:23I just want Ashton.
00:19:35I think it looks perfect.
00:19:37Don't you think so?
00:19:39Mom.
00:19:46The essence of marriage is love, trust, and honesty.
00:19:51Virtues that we as human beings share.
00:19:55Ashton Cross.
00:19:57Do you take this woman to be your wedded wife?
00:20:00I do.
00:20:02Zoe Campbell.
00:20:04Do you take this man to be your wedded husband?
00:20:07To cherish.
00:20:09For better or worse.
00:20:11For richer or poorer.
00:20:13Until death do you part?
00:20:37Yes.
00:20:39I do.
00:20:42As a token of your vows, you may exchange your symbol of love.
00:20:56By the power vested in me, by God, I now pronounce you husband and wife.
00:21:03You may kiss the bride.
00:21:33Uh oh. I don't like that look.
00:21:35There seems to be a competition going on called
00:21:38who can come up with the most humiliating article about Zoe Campbell.
00:21:42Zoe Campbell puts a ring on Ashton Cross a week after becoming his assistant.
00:21:46One can only imagine how good Mrs. Campbell is at impressing her boss.
00:21:53Why are you even reading that garbage?
00:21:57I'm just not used to seeing my name trending.
00:22:05See something you like?
00:22:07Nothing I haven't seen before.
00:22:10Fine. How many drinks for dinner?
00:22:12Uh, I think you're fine. Right where you are.
00:22:35It's okay.
00:22:50Sorry.
00:22:54I've never felt like this before Zoe.
00:22:58Look me in my eyes.
00:23:01Tell me you feel the same way.
00:23:06This marriage is just a piece of paper.
00:23:11It's a contract. Nothing more.
00:23:16Okay.
00:23:21Ashton, what happened to the woman at your work who killed herself?
00:23:28Did you know her?
00:23:30Um, no. Not really.
00:23:33I know that she was nice. I saw her in the office a few times. But that was it.
00:23:38Why are you asking?
00:23:40Nothing. I saw it on the news.
00:23:44Thought it was sad. Just wanted to know what the deal was.
00:23:48Yeah.
00:23:50Don't worry about the articles. I'll have it taken care of.
00:23:54You won't see anything tomorrow.
00:23:57Yeah.
00:23:59Don't mention it.
00:24:01Goodnight.
00:24:28That's right, David.
00:24:30We're receiving more information about the deadly shooting that took place in New York.
00:24:34Involving two rival families heavily involved in the bomb.
00:24:38No names have been released yet.
00:24:40But we do know that the police are actively searching for suspects at large.
00:24:44Including certain members of the well-known Saviano and Mancini family.
00:24:48We'll be sure to update everyone on that story as needed.
00:24:52Back to you, Tom.
00:24:57We'll be sure to update everyone on that story as needed.
00:25:00Back to you, Tom.
00:25:14I really hope it wasn't you.
00:25:23I need to get rid of it all.
00:25:27Okay.
00:25:32Alright, well, if I can't meet the guy, you at least have to tell me something about him.
00:25:36What do you guys do? Do you go dancing?
00:25:39He can't really dance.
00:25:41What do you mean he can't dance? He loved dancing. He just doesn't, okay?
00:25:45Zoe!
00:25:49I'm a lot of the meeting, and I'm taking you to lunch.
00:25:52I wasn't expecting you on Sunday.
00:25:54Sounds insane.
00:25:56Can a guy take his girl out on a date?
00:25:59Yeah.
00:26:01But...
00:26:03I feel like there's something you're not telling me.
00:26:11I feel like there's something you're not telling me.
00:26:18You're a cheeseburger girl, aren't you? Not a lobster girl?
00:26:22What?
00:26:23And? I never really asked.
00:26:26Do you like cheeseburgers, or do you like lobster?
00:26:31Oh, sounds like we need to get some food in you pretty quick.
00:26:35Don't worry, I already made reservations at Il Flore.
00:26:38They have cheeseburgers and lobster.
00:26:41Look, Ashton, there's something I have to tell you.
00:26:45Wait, how can I be so stupid?
00:26:48I keep making these reservations, and I never even asked about your feelings.
00:26:53I keep showing you my world, but you haven't even had a chance to show me yours.
00:26:57Forget the reservations.
00:26:59Let's go wherever you want.
00:27:01Um...
00:27:03Okay.
00:27:17Mmm.
00:27:19Now this is food.
00:27:24Mmm.
00:27:28Is everything okay?
00:27:30Yeah. It's just...
00:27:33I don't do stuff like this often.
00:27:36You wouldn't believe it, but this is my first ever picnic.
00:27:39What? Like, not even as a kid?
00:27:42Between Latin, math, leadership class, we didn't really have time to be kids.
00:27:53Come on.
00:27:55Where are we going?
00:27:57Somewhere we can be kids again.
00:28:03You want me to do this?
00:28:05Uh-huh.
00:28:07Zoe, I'm a 28-year-old man in an $8,500 suit.
00:28:11I'm not kidding on that. That's crazy.
00:28:14I married someone I knew less than 30 hours. I think I get to decide what's crazy or not.
00:28:20This?
00:28:21This. Sit down.
00:28:25Is this your first time on a swing?
00:28:27No. Why would you think that?
00:28:29Oh my God, it is. Okay.
00:28:31Look, you're just gonna have to trust me, okay? I'm not gonna let you fall.
00:28:34Okay. Don't forget it.
00:28:38When I was little, my sister used to push me so high, and I would just focus on the sky.
00:28:44It felt like I was flying.
00:28:47Wow.
00:28:51So, Ashton Cross, what do you think about my world?
00:28:58It's chaotic, but wonderful.
00:29:09Hey, you two! This is clearly not the time or place. Children, God, get a room!
00:29:21Okay.
00:29:27You see anything you like?
00:29:30Nothing I haven't seen before.
00:29:35Now that I haven't seen before.
00:29:52I love what you've done with the place.
00:29:55None for me.
00:29:57Since when?
00:29:59Since...
00:30:02Holy shit, you're pregnant?
00:30:04Am I gonna get to meet the guy before I leave town?
00:30:07It's complicated. He's... complicated.
00:30:11I'm not gonna get to meet him.
00:30:13I'm not gonna get to meet him.
00:30:15I'm not gonna get to meet him.
00:30:17I'm not gonna get to meet him.
00:30:18You're gonna leave town?
00:30:20It's complicated. He's... complicated.
00:30:23And everything's happening so fast, and I'm scared that something might go wrong.
00:30:27You are happy though, right?
00:30:29I just worry about you living here without me now.
00:30:32Zoe, I'm... I'm fine.
00:30:34I mean, I don't know, you're just rushing into this relationship, and now, motherhood adds so much stress.
00:30:40I'm in a really good place now. I've been doing this new therapy.
00:30:43Yeah, but I mean, you're rushing into a relationship with this guy that is gonna be the father of your child, and I haven't even met him.
00:30:50Zoe...
00:30:53He loves me.
00:30:55I know he does.
00:30:58He loves me.
00:31:00I know he does.
00:31:03You'd be crazy not to.
00:31:13Audrey?
00:31:17Audrey?
00:31:24No, Audrey, please!
00:31:27Zoe, are you okay?
00:31:29Zoe!
00:31:31You're screaming!
00:31:35I'm fine.
00:31:37I'm fine.
00:31:44I'm fine.
00:31:46Are you sure?
00:31:52I had a sister.
00:31:56Our parents died when we were young, so, you know, growing up in orphanages and foster homes, you never really feel like anything belongs to you.
00:32:08Snacks and toys, you share everything.
00:32:13And my sister, she developed this habit that any time she felt like something was hers, truly hers, she would write her initials on it.
00:32:31She was all I had.
00:32:32It was all I had.
00:32:36And now that she's gone, it's just like I don't have anything.
00:32:40I totally understand.
00:32:52My dad was the only person alive who understood me.
00:32:56And after he died, I haven't had a real connection with anyone since.
00:33:02Anything remotely real, Xander would sabotage out of jealousy.
00:33:10Wait here.
00:33:28Now you can have something that's actually yours again.
00:33:32Okay.
00:33:42You can't blame this all on your brother.
00:33:45You need to learn to control your anger.
00:33:48It's consuming you.
00:33:50If you're not asking, I'm not answering.
00:33:52You know this is the only way.
00:33:54It should be me and you know it.
00:33:56And he had the nerve to offer me an advisor position to the company you took away from me.
00:34:00You think I want to hand the company over to him?
00:34:10You're right, Xander. It should be you.
00:34:13But we have the board and the shareholders to convince, and they're blind.
00:34:18All they see is you in a wheelchair.
00:34:21Fuck the board! Fuck the shareholders!
00:34:23This is what I mean. The rage.
00:34:26You were once committed to getting better.
00:34:31We can get over what happened.
00:34:34But you have to want it.
00:34:37He doesn't deserve everything.
00:34:39Your father would have wanted you both to be happy.
00:34:42And that's all I want for you.
00:34:45Are you sure you're not coming?
00:34:47Do I want to go to a charity gala that snobby rich people hold
00:34:51just to feel better about buying $3 million mansions and not paying taxes?
00:34:56Mmm, I'm good. Thank you, though.
00:35:00Hey, you better watch it.
00:35:02I'm not going.
00:35:04I'm not going.
00:35:06I'm not going.
00:35:08I'm not going.
00:35:10I'm not going.
00:35:12I'm not going.
00:35:14You're married to one of those rich snobby people now.
00:35:17Come on, Zoe.
00:35:19We'll find some way to have fun.
00:35:27Go.
00:35:29You'll be late.
00:35:31Fine.
00:35:33I'll have a car to pick you up if you change your mind.
00:35:45Nothing I haven't seen before.
00:36:00Audrey.
00:36:15Can you get the car ready, please?
00:36:18I am going to the gala.
00:36:20And um,
00:36:22don't let Mr. Cross know I'm coming.
00:36:25I want it to be a surprise.
00:36:33Care to grab your brother a drink?
00:36:35So, how's the married life?
00:36:37And how's my sister-in-law?
00:36:39She's good.
00:36:41You know, this isn't really her thing.
00:36:43That's good.
00:36:45You know, I was worried about her.
00:36:47People are going to say what they're going to say, but
00:36:50she shouldn't let those rumors bother her.
00:36:52Rumors?
00:36:54Rumors.
00:36:56Rumors.
00:36:58Rumors.
00:37:00Rumors.
00:37:02Rumors.
00:37:03Rumors.
00:37:05What are you talking about?
00:37:07I took care of everything.
00:37:09This came out 30 minutes ago.
00:37:11An anonymous source leaked the prenuptial agreement
00:37:15between real estate mogul Ashton Cross and Zoe Campbell
00:37:18showing that this is a well-constructed fake marriage.
00:37:21The news confirms suspicions that Zoe is a ploy for Ashton
00:37:25to finally seize the throne of Cross Enterprise.
00:37:31I'm just glad Zoe's not here to take the blowout.
00:37:38Zoe?
00:37:40Zoe?
00:37:47You told me you barely knew her.
00:37:49What are you talking about?
00:37:51I'm talking about this book.
00:37:53That's Xander's book.
00:37:55Zoe, we've got something bigger going on right now.
00:37:57What do you mean it's Xander's book?
00:37:59How could he...
00:38:01Yeah, I can tell you're upset, but look at this.
00:38:03An anonymous source leaked the prenuptial agreement
00:38:06between real estate mogul Ashton Cross and Zoe Campbell
00:38:08showing that this is a well-constructed fake marriage.
00:38:11I know this is a sham marriage.
00:38:13But I'm falling for you.
00:38:16And I want to protect us.
00:38:18Protect you.
00:38:20I don't know why, but I believe you.
00:38:24I don't know if you're a psychopath or...
00:38:27if everything I thought I knew was wrong.
00:38:30I don't know what's going on with you.
00:38:33I am falling for you, but these people,
00:38:35they're going to eat you alive.
00:38:36Well, I like to think I act fast under pressure.
00:38:42Zoe, wait.
00:38:49Zoe, what are you doing?
00:38:51Good evening, ladies and gentlemen.
00:38:54I'm Zoe Cross.
00:38:56I'm sure you all know my husband, Ashton Cross.
00:38:59Now, I'm aware that many are questioning
00:39:03the authenticity of our marriage,
00:39:04and I'm here to confirm that it's true.
00:39:10Our marriage was a sham.
00:39:14I signed a prenup agreeing to marry Ashton
00:39:17because I thought that it would bring me wealth and fame,
00:39:21but I was wrong.
00:39:23It turned out to be so much more than that.
00:39:28He isn't just this spoiled rich kid,
00:39:31playboy, heartbreaker.
00:39:32Everything people say is just to sell stories.
00:39:38He's actually kinder and stronger and better,
00:39:46and I want him to know that I'm falling for him, too.
00:41:03I can feel you staring at me.
00:41:07I haven't felt like this in a while.
00:41:11I feel like myself.
00:41:15Sometimes, when I look in the mirror,
00:41:19I don't recognize myself.
00:41:22When I see you, I see you.
00:41:32You promise?
00:41:35Cross my heart.
00:41:53Hey, Chad.
00:41:55Of course.
00:41:58What can I do for you?
00:41:59I know that you were the anonymous source
00:42:03and that you sent the press our marriage contract.
00:42:06I don't want to make a deal.
00:42:08Why would I do something like that?
00:42:11It doesn't matter, and I don't care,
00:42:14but for whatever reason you're doing it,
00:42:16you're coming between Ashton and I.
00:42:18Do you mean your scam of a marriage?
00:42:21It was, but it's real now.
00:42:23I just want you and Ashton to repair this relationship
00:42:27so that we can all be happy.
00:42:30What's your angle here?
00:42:32There's no angle.
00:42:34I'm going through my own trauma,
00:42:36and there are a lot of things that I wish I could go back
00:42:39and say differently to my...
00:42:45I know you have a history,
00:42:48and I know that it's difficult,
00:42:50but it's worth making amends.
00:42:53Does he know I leaked this story to the press?
00:42:55No, no, no.
00:42:57It's been through enough already.
00:43:09Whatever hurt that you've caused each other
00:43:12can be forgiven.
00:43:14What if the things you've done aren't forgivable?
00:43:19The past doesn't matter.
00:43:21Just what you do now matters.
00:43:23You fell for him.
00:43:25I got to know him.
00:43:28Maybe you should, too.
00:43:33Maybe.
00:43:53I really hope that you and your brother can work things out.
00:44:01I'd like nothing more than to get closer to you, Zoe.
00:44:15Is that possible?
00:44:24This is important, Henry.
00:44:26I need to know I can trust you on this.
00:44:29Of course you can, Xander, but why are you...
00:44:32I don't need questions, Henry. I need answers.
00:44:36Don't worry.
00:44:38I'll have the test results in 24 hours.
00:44:40Good. Call me when you have it.
00:44:42And remember, I was never here.
00:44:53I'm sorry.
00:45:11I know that you were the anonymous source.
00:45:20Hey, I have the test results.
00:45:21It's a perfect match.
00:45:23So they're related?
00:45:25It's more than that, Xander. I said, perfect match.
00:45:28The two DNA samples are identical.
00:45:32I feel like I know you from somewhere.
00:45:35Maybe another life.
00:45:40They're twins.
00:45:52I'm sorry.
00:46:06Good morning, Mrs. Cross. Is it about time?
00:46:09For cleaning?
00:46:11Yes, Mrs. Cross. I come every Monday. I can always come back.
00:46:15No, come in. I'll just go get a coffee.
00:46:22It won't take long, Mrs. Cross.
00:46:40I'm in.
00:46:46This takes time, Xander.
00:46:48I'm a private detective, not a sniffer dog.
00:46:51Okay.
00:47:15Checkmate.
00:47:22If you're thinking of having one of those, I won't object.
00:47:29You handled the crisis well.
00:47:32I was sure you'd run away with your tail between your legs.
00:47:36But you stayed.
00:47:39But what for?
00:47:42Now, I know no one gets close to my sons.
00:47:46But I'm sure you're not the only one.
00:47:48Now, I know no one gets close to my sons without wanting something.
00:47:53The question is, what do you want?
00:48:08Voila.
00:48:12What do you want?
00:48:13You're right, Lauren. I think I did want something from Ashton, but...
00:48:18I don't know that I want it now.
00:48:23I recognize that look on your face.
00:48:28It happened to me with Robert, Xander and Ashton's father.
00:48:33I fell in love with a man I hated.
00:48:38It was an arranged marriage.
00:48:41It was an arranged marriage and I didn't want to be in it.
00:48:45I got to truly know him.
00:48:48And it changed me.
00:48:53Don't stare at me like that, Zoe.
00:48:56You might think I'm a witch whose heart is made of stone.
00:48:59But I still know what love is.
00:49:02You wanted to see me?
00:49:04Take a seat.
00:49:10What's up?
00:49:11I found something and I think you should see this.
00:49:19She's Audrey's sister?
00:49:21She changed her identity, her face, just to get close to you.
00:49:25She's Audrey's sister?
00:49:26She's Audrey's sister?
00:49:27She changed her identity, her face, just to get close to you.
00:49:31Why?
00:49:32Think about it, Ashton. She came into your life out of nowhere, three months after Audrey's death.
00:49:37She lied to you, married you, manipulated you, shared a bed with you.
00:49:42There's only one thing that drives people this far.
00:49:46Revenge.
00:49:49I'm sorry, little brother.
00:49:51But it looks like it's time to wake up from this dream.
00:49:57You're just saying that because you want me to help run your precious company.
00:50:01Yes, I was Robert's wife.
00:50:04And his company is very important to me.
00:50:07But I'm also a mother.
00:50:12I can see Ashton cares about you.
00:50:15More than the others.
00:50:18He has calmed his playboy antics.
00:50:21I can see he's a better person with you.
00:50:24There was one woman before, but she disappeared.
00:50:27Who knows why?
00:50:29She probably couldn't handle the pressure of being a cross.
00:50:35There was one woman before, but she disappeared.
00:50:38Who knows why?
00:50:40She probably couldn't handle the pressure of being a cross.
00:50:43Love isn't logical, Zoe.
00:50:45And loving Ashton is probably the most illogical thing you could do.
00:50:48And loving Ashton is probably the most illogical thing you could do.
00:50:52But that doesn't make it wrong.
00:50:57Wait.
00:50:59There was another woman?
00:51:01A serious relationship?
00:51:03What happened to her?
00:51:05Who knows, Zoe?
00:51:07He probably got sick of her like all the other girls.
00:51:09You're here now.
00:51:11She's gone forever.
00:51:13And for some reason, he likes keeping you around.
00:51:16So you're my only hope.
00:51:18Your only hope for what?
00:51:21A family legacy, Zoe.
00:51:23Xander can't give me a grandchild, but Ashton can.
00:51:27Ashton is the future of this company and this family.
00:51:31Xander's reign ended in that car accident.
00:51:35Everything is working according to plan.
00:51:38At least for Ashton.
00:51:45When?
00:51:53Ashton?
00:51:55You actually believe it?
00:51:58That I killed Audrey?
00:52:00I don't want to.
00:52:02But I see it now.
00:52:06The AC tattoo.
00:52:08The high profile lover.
00:52:11The pregnancy.
00:52:13It has to be you.
00:52:15There's no other explanation.
00:52:21Wait.
00:52:23Audrey was pregnant?
00:52:25You didn't know, did you?
00:52:34When you pushed her off the balcony?
00:52:36I never slept with Audrey.
00:52:39She was with someone else.
00:52:41Stop lying to me.
00:52:43You've been lying to me!
00:52:45I wanted to tell you.
00:52:47But how do you tell someone?
00:52:49That you completely changed what you looked like to avenge your sister's death.
00:52:54You made me fall in love with you.
00:52:57And I fell in love with the man who murdered my Audrey.
00:53:02I didn't kill her, Zoe.
00:53:04I swear.
00:53:08Cross my heart.
00:53:16I love you.
00:53:28I really wish that it wasn't you.
00:53:35Would you believe me if I said I really did love you?
00:53:45Neither would I.
00:54:15I love you.
00:54:46Paternity test results.
00:55:10Xander.
00:55:12Now's not a good time.
00:55:13Now is the perfect time.
00:55:15I know where Zoe is.
00:55:17I'll send you the address, but you better hurry if you want to say goodbye.
00:55:23What are you talking about?
00:55:25Everyone has their tipping point, Ashton.
00:55:28All I need to do is give her one tiny push.
00:55:34Xander, if you hurt her, I'll kill you.
00:55:39You've already done that, Ashton.
00:55:40You've already done that, Ashton.
00:55:43Two years ago.
00:55:46Xander.
00:55:48Xander.
00:55:56Paternity test results.
00:56:04A family legacy, Zoe.
00:56:06I see.
00:56:07Xander can't give me a grandchild, but Ashton can.
00:56:11Xander Cross.
00:56:14Alexander Cross.
00:56:38He can't really dance.
00:56:40What do you mean he can't dance? He loves dancing. He just doesn't, okay?
00:56:47Audrey betrayed me.
00:56:50What are you doing here?
00:56:51And so did Ashton.
00:56:54I guess some curses do run in the family.
00:56:58Get inside.
00:57:08Happy birthday.
00:57:10Oh, Xander.
00:57:13Wow.
00:57:15This is an amazing gift.
00:57:18But I was hoping that maybe I could ask for something else.
00:57:23Anything.
00:57:25Well, I was thinking that maybe it was time that we had a little chat.
00:57:31I don't know.
00:57:32Anything.
00:57:33Well, I was thinking that maybe it was time that we take our relationship public.
00:57:39So that we don't have to keep this a secret.
00:57:48You're pregnant.
00:57:50We're gonna have the baby.
00:57:54I never thought it'd come to this.
00:57:56But you're happy, right?
00:57:59Of course.
00:58:01I'm so happy.
00:58:04I love you, Xander.
00:58:06I love you, Audrey.
00:58:08You're mine.
00:58:10Now and forever.
00:58:12Come on, help me up.
00:58:14Let me put this necklace on my future wife.
00:58:19Turn around.
00:58:31Xander, what are you doing?
00:58:33I never told you.
00:58:35Because I was ashamed.
00:58:37I can't have kids.
00:58:40You want to fool me into being your crippled rich husband?
00:58:43Xander, please.
00:58:45I have proof.
00:58:47It's your baby.
00:58:49Our baby.
00:58:53Ah!
00:59:01Get inside.
00:59:10It was you.
00:59:12You killed Audrey.
00:59:15And you're the one who sent my DNA and my passport to Ashton.
00:59:19All of it was you.
00:59:21How did you know who I was?
00:59:23The day you came and visited me in my office, you hugged me the exact same way she did.
00:59:30The exact same way she did.
00:59:38Sentiments can really fuck things up, huh?
00:59:41So you're going to kill me now, too?
00:59:44No.
00:59:46I have a better plan for you.
00:59:48Zoe!
00:59:49No, no, Ashton, no, you can't come in.
00:59:51Please.
00:59:52Zoe, thank God.
00:59:54Welcome to the grand finale, little brother.
00:59:57I don't know about you, but I'm dying to see how this all turns out.
01:00:04Welcome to the grand finale, little brother.
01:00:08I don't know about you, but I'm dying to see how this all turns out.
01:00:12One more step and she's dead.
01:00:14It's not her fault what happened.
01:00:16It's mine.
01:00:17Don't worry about it.
01:00:18You're going to get yours.
01:00:19I'm going to have my payback.
01:00:21I'm going to take back everything you took from me.
01:00:23My job, my title, my reputation.
01:00:27But in order to do that, I've got to make sure you never get in my way again.
01:00:34You see two sisters dying in the same apartment?
01:00:38That's going to lead to suspicion.
01:00:40But if I can connect...
01:00:41Have you lost your mind?
01:00:42Let me fucking finish.
01:00:46If I can connect them to the same men...
01:00:48If I can connect them to the same men...
01:00:53You killed Audrey?
01:00:58You killed Audrey?
01:01:00You did.
01:01:02Soon the B-C-U-O turns out to be a maniac.
01:01:06Brutally killing his mistress and his wife.
01:01:09After he kills her, he turns himself in.
01:01:13Or puts the gun to his own head, I don't care.
01:01:16You choose, little brother.
01:01:18You can't get away with it.
01:01:19Of course I will.
01:01:22All I've got to do is convince the shareholders.
01:01:25You'd be surprised how quickly a bunch of lies can turn into the truth.
01:01:30But enough of that, we don't have all night.
01:01:32Ladies first.
01:01:39Xander, you don't have to do this.
01:01:40Shut the fuck up.
01:01:43Just shut the fuck up.
01:01:45Please.
01:01:46You're too late, little brother.
01:01:48Two years too late.
01:01:50You chose this.
01:01:52You could have lived your life with someone who truly loved you, but instead you murdered her.
01:01:55She never loved me.
01:01:56She had an A.C. tattoo!
01:01:58She loved you so much that she marked herself as yours!
01:02:01She betrayed me with another man!
01:02:04Did you not see the paternity test?
01:02:09It's all right here.
01:02:13If you kill me now...
01:02:14If you kill me now, the police will come and they'll find me and they'll link me to Audrey
01:02:19and they'll know that you murdered her while she was pregnant with your baby.
01:02:23You're fucking lying.
01:02:24You should have trusted Audrey.
01:02:28But you were so blinded by your jealousy and your anger that you killed someone who truly loved you.
01:02:35I'm sorry.
01:02:43Ashton!
01:02:52You're a liar, Zoe Campbell.
01:02:55And you're dead.
01:02:59Audrey Hale.
01:03:01Mother.
01:03:0399.9% match with...
01:03:09Alexander Gross.
01:03:11Father.
01:03:13Oh, Jesus.
01:03:15What have I done?
01:03:18What have I done?
01:03:21I'm so sorry, Audrey.
01:03:22So that we don't have to keep this a secret.
01:03:29You're pregnant.
01:03:30Yeah.
01:03:31We're gonna have the baby.
01:03:35I'm so sorry.
01:03:38No, no, no!
01:04:01Okay.
01:04:07Ready?
01:04:09As ready as I'll ever be.
01:04:12Okay.
01:04:15Oh, my gosh.
01:04:16Okay, okay, okay.
01:04:18One.
01:04:19Two.
01:04:20Three.
01:04:23We're having a girl.
01:04:24It's our girl.
01:04:26We're having a baby girl.
01:04:27We're having a girl.
01:04:30I know the perfect name.
01:04:33Audrey.
01:04:37I know the perfect name.
01:04:40Audrey.
01:04:43That's perfect.
01:04:46You wanna swing?
01:04:50Don't let me fall.
01:04:51Okay.
01:04:52Cross my heart.
01:04:54Ready?
01:04:55Ready?
01:04:56Here we go.
01:05:01How does it feel?
01:05:03Like I'm flying.
01:05:27I love you.
01:05:29I love you.