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Insta Empire Insta Millionaire
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00:00I trusted my wife with most of my secrets, thinking we were soulmates.
00:04However, she and her family made me the butt of their jokes ever since we got married.
00:09But what she doesn't know, is that I've kept the biggest secret of all from her.
00:15My beautiful wife thinks I'm some sort of a broke bum, and her family hates my guts.
00:21Should have pushed him on the concrete instead.
00:24They treat me like trash.
00:27What an attention seeker.
00:31Are you okay?
00:33Fine.
00:34How many drinks have you had?
00:36How many drinks did I have? I was pushed, Lily.
00:40Who are you looking at?
00:42Your sister.
00:45I think I'm going to ask your grandma for her hand.
00:48What?
00:49She's off limits, brother. She's married off to that goofball.
00:53I don't care. She deserves better.
00:56I think your whole family would agree.
00:58I think your whole family would agree.
01:01You're not going to do anything stupid.
01:05Watch me.
01:13Hello everyone! I'd like to make a teeny tiny toast.
01:18Does anybody here think Grandma Jones looks a day over 40?
01:22No!
01:24A very happy birthday to the woman who forged a path of her own.
01:29Grandma Jones! You are truly deserving of the throne.
01:34Hear, hear.
01:38Now on to the second part.
01:40Grandma Jones, I'd like to ask you for something.
01:44Ask away, Bradley.
01:46I'd like to marry Lily.
01:54You know she deserves better.
01:57Someone who can take good care of her.
02:02Fly her to the islands.
02:05Really treat her like royalty.
02:10I can't believe you, Bradley.
02:12I think it's a great idea, Bradley.
02:15We'll just have to figure out a way to...
02:17Stop it!
02:18Don't interrupt my mother when she's speaking.
02:21Know your place.
02:23Do you have any idea how offensive that is to me?
02:26And my wife?
02:28Offensive?
02:31Bradley truly is, always was, a better choice.
02:37Wow.
02:39Everybody knows it.
02:41Right, people?
02:43I mean, unlike you, he has a respectable job.
02:46Earned six figures.
02:48He knows how to dress and behave.
02:51Talk.
02:53I mean, look at that necklace around Lily's neck.
02:56That is an original Dream Lover piece.
03:00I made ten ever made.
03:03Do you know who got her that?
03:05An admirer had sent the Dream Lover necklace to Lily.
03:09But she was never able to figure out the true identity of the sender.
03:15You think Bradley got her that?
03:17With his salary?
03:19Could it be Kevin who sent the necklace?
03:22But how would he do that with just a few hundred in his bank account?
03:27You.
03:28You need to apologize to Bradley.
03:30For what? Tell him the truth?
03:31Apologize to him now!
03:33It's not going to happen.
03:34Jason!
03:35Get your hands off of him!
03:38Jason!
03:42You are a disgrace.
03:45You brought nothing but shame to this family.
03:47Come, sweetheart.
03:48Kevin was completely drenched.
03:50He was attacked, made fun of, and left hung out to dry.
03:55That's it! I've had it with this family!
03:58Kevin!
03:59No! The only reason I would ever come back is if you and Dorothy and Bradley apologized to me!
04:09It had been two years since they were married.
04:15Things had been rough between them lately.
04:17But Kevin always came through.
04:19And he expected the same from his wife.
04:22He was hurt that she wouldn't stick up for him in this moment.
04:26Let him go, Lily.
04:31Later that day, things got even weirder.
04:34Grandma!
04:35Someone's here to see you.
04:37What did you say your name was again?
04:39This is Adriana Wright, the president of the Wright family.
04:42Oh my god!
04:44What a pleasant surprise!
04:46Hello, Miss Jones. Happy birthday.
04:48Oh, thank you.
04:51Oh!
04:53What is this?
04:55Could it be the coveted Emerald Bracelet you're so famous for giving?
05:00Grandma, stop it.
05:04Um, I can't seem to find Kevin. Is he around?
05:07Kevin?
05:09Kevin?
05:12Yes. Kevin.
05:15I'm afraid he... he just left.
05:18Oh, well, if that's the case, we better get going.
05:21But no, no, no. You just got here. Have a cocktail or two.
05:25We have some wonderful...
05:27I appreciate the offer, but I can't.
05:29I was here on an official business.
05:31Oh, but you've...
05:32At any rate, it was nice to put a face to the name Grandma Jones.
05:37You take care.
05:42What just happened?
05:44How does your good-for-nothing husband know Adriana Wright?
05:49I don't know, Grandma.
05:52Well, someone go find that loser!
06:02First he insults a guest, then he starts a fight with Jason?
06:07I don't understand what you see in him.
06:09Mom, you know it was Jason who started it all.
06:13And Kevin would have never left if you didn't embarrass him in front of everyone.
06:18Oh, you should have never married him.
06:21And you should...
06:24I should what?
06:25Lily wasn't done. She knew she had said enough.
06:29But also, not enough.
06:33Seeing this intensified Bradley's jealousy of Kevin.
06:37Take it from me, there's no shame in divorce.
06:39Mom, stop!
06:40Oh, you're so difficult.
06:45Hey!
06:48What are you... you followed us?
06:51Come with me.
06:52I need to speak with Kevin.
06:53You're hurting me, let go!
06:54I don't want to talk to that jerk for any...
06:58He's my husband.
07:01Okay, hey now, just take it easy.
07:03See, all you two really care about is getting on Grandma Jones' good side, right?
07:07Okay.
07:08You're way out of line.
07:12I'm what?
07:16I'll show you out of line.
07:22Bradley!
07:24Ah! Ah! Can we shoot?
07:26Ah!
07:28Ah!
07:34Ah!
07:47Open the door.
07:49Open the door.
07:51Open the door.
08:02Bradley, what are you doing?
08:03Shut up!
08:04Just let me think about this.
08:07Don't talk to me that way.
08:11Kevin always knew there was a side to you.
08:13Kevin this, Kevin that.
08:15Can't you see he is a loser?
08:17Don't you get that?
08:20That's the reason I fell in love with him.
08:26I have loved you for so long.
08:29What about my love?
08:33People in love don't behave this way, Bradley.
08:36If you're so in love with him, why did you accept a random gift from a random stranger?
08:41That was because...
08:42Because you are a attention-grabbing...
08:47That's why.
08:50I mean, how many men have you...
08:54F***ed up with?
08:55Bradley!
08:56What?
08:57You wanted to marry my daughter.
08:59And now you're calling her a b****.
09:01What kind of man are you?
09:04One more word out of your stupid little mouth and it will be your last.
09:13Let them go, Bradley.
09:15Don't come any closer.
09:17Careful, Kevin. He has a gun.
09:20You're not getting away with this.
09:22I'm the guy you want. I'm right here.
09:24You're not even any use to your own family. Why should I have any use for you?
09:30Don't come any closer.
09:31Although I was surprised that Adriana Wright knew you.
09:35How?
09:37Nah, you know what? It doesn't even matter.
09:39Don't come any closer.
09:45Stop!
09:47Or I'll hurt them.
09:51You son of a...
09:52Let them go.
09:55They might let you off.
09:57There's a little slap on the wrist.
10:01I hope they keep you away for years, Bradley.
10:05Well, they can't do nothing to me. Not if I have hostages, right?
10:12Right?
10:14Well, what's the situation inside?
10:16Well, what's the situation inside?
10:18Ma'am, Ms. Jones, please.
10:21Guys.
10:25Let us do our job.
10:27When I want to update as available, I'll let you know.
10:30I don't donate to your fund to be treated like a common civilian.
10:35What is happening, Emmett?
10:37Kevin is trying to talk some sense into Bradley.
10:39Take me as your hostage. Let him go.
10:42Let him go.
10:43Lily couldn't believe that Kevin was offering himself in exchange for them.
10:48After the way he'd been humiliated, all her pent-up emotions hit her at once.
10:53No, run away while you still can. Don't put yourself in danger.
10:57Zip it, Lily. Kevin knows what he's doing. We should be the ones to go.
11:01Let him go.
11:03Let me take their spot, and we'll figure something out.
11:07Kevin?
11:08Yes?
11:09What is that idiot doing in there?
11:11He was the one that phoned us.
11:15I can't believe that Bradley would do such a thing. He's always been such a well-mannered, well-behaved boy.
11:21Excuse me. Talk to me.
11:23We're in position, over.
11:25Do you have eyes on the suspect?
11:27Unit six, copy. We have a clear view.
11:30Copy that. Wait for my command.
11:34Copy that.
11:35Copy that.
11:36Well, ma'am, that well-behaved boy is currently holding your daughter and your granddaughter hostage.
11:42With a gun.
11:44Kevin is trying to talk him out of it.
11:47Emmett, do something! You've got to save my family! Please go!
11:52I'm on it, ma'am. I'm on it.
11:55You've worked way too hard to be ruining your life for this.
11:59But there's still time.
12:00Still have time for what?
12:03I'm all in on this.
12:06If you let them go now, I'm sure the family won't press charges. Right?
12:13Yes, absolutely. I can talk to Grandma James. I promise.
12:15No way. I hope you run.
12:16Shut up.
12:17Mom.
12:18Shut up, Lily.
12:19Bradley, she will listen to me. Let us go.
12:24You both want them safe, right?
12:27Yeah.
12:29We'll figure something out.
12:31Okay, hero.
12:34Let's play musical chairs.
12:46Cuff him.
12:52Good and tight, Mama Bear.
13:00It's gonna be okay.
13:02Love you.
13:04Go.
13:06Get out of here.
13:07Sayonara, princess.
13:23Oh, darling.
13:24Are you all right?
13:26Yes.
13:27Swallow.
13:29My baby.
13:36Did he hurt you?
13:39Oh, thank you, Emmett. Thank you for saving my family. Thank you.
13:44Miss Jones, Kevin is still in there.
13:48Isn't he family too?
13:50No, he's not.
13:53Miss Lily, I can take care of that for you.
13:54Yeah, please.
13:59I'm not leaving without him.
14:00Oh, Lily.
14:01No.
14:03He's my husband.
14:05Kevin had just saved their lives, and Grandma Jones had the audacity to say he wasn't part of the family?
14:12You really think this family cares about you?
14:15I don't have the best dynamic. What do you want me to say?
14:18So, you don't care that they...
14:23I care if Lily's safe. And she is now.
14:26He is now.
14:27I pity you, man. You're a lost cause.
14:32You're a cosmic orphan. Does that make you laugh?
14:37Is this funny to you?
14:39No, no, no. What makes me laugh is that your firm lost all of its investors.
14:46What did you say?
14:48I said...
14:50Your firm has no more investors.
14:53Williams Media pulled out.
14:55Williams Media was the biggest investor Bradley's firm had.
15:00That's ridiculous! If you just hear...
15:03And the news of them pulling out was known only to Bradley and the board members.
15:11How in the world did Kevin know this?
15:14How? Where did you hear about that?
15:18Didn't they ever tell you you offended someone from the group?
15:21I bet you can't even remember his own name.
15:24Also, what do you think they will do to your family when they find out that you're not only broke,
15:29but you're about to lose their money as well?
15:33Huh?
15:35No, no, no, no. Tell me.
15:38How?
15:39Oh, you don't seem so good now, do you?
15:42It was finally happening. Kevin was going to reveal his true identity.
15:47Until 12 hours ago, he was just a house husband who used to wash his wife's dirty laundry,
15:53pick up after her family ate, and endured all sorts of humiliation despite being the richest man in town.
16:01Kevin! Where are you? You said you would help me!
16:06I'll be right there.
16:08Dude, why don't you tell me you're a billionaire?
16:11I just want to keep it a secret for now.
16:13Why?
16:21So glad you could finally show up.
16:24Yeah.
16:26So glad you could finally make it.
16:29These dishes aren't going to wash themselves.
16:32Sorry, I was doing the dishes earlier and spilled on my shirt.
16:35I went in the other room to change quickly, but I fully intended on doing them when I got back.
16:40Oh, wow. Thank you.
16:43That would be so very helpful of you.
16:45I mean, you've only been living as a guest in our home for the last two years,
16:49but really, doing the dishes more than makes up for that.
16:52Dishes? Seriously? I do a lot more than dishes.
16:56I've become my mother-in-law's very own maidservant,
16:59but I could never tell them the truth because it would upset Lily, my wife.
17:04And I'm already on thin ice with her.
17:07The last thing our relationship needs is for her parents to hate me even more than they already do.
17:13Silencing his thoughts, Kevin turned to his mother-in-law.
17:17You know, you've been so generous to me and Lily.
17:20The least I can do is the dishes, so just let me know if there's anything else.
17:24You could get a job. You could make some money.
17:27You know, our Lily could have married anyone.
17:30God knows what got into her, and she chose you.
17:34I'll prove my love for her.
17:36One day, you'll see, I'll be worthy of Lily.
17:41Right.
17:42I highly doubt that.
17:44The only reason why I'm not pushing Lily to divorce you
17:48is because she was so stupid not to get a prenup.
17:52She is the chairman of a huge corporation,
17:56and I don't want you taking half of her money.
18:07I'm sorry.
18:08I'm sorry.
18:13It was 5 p.m.
18:15Time for Lily to return home.
18:25Welcome home, baby.
18:27Kevin still got butterflies every time he looked at Lily.
18:31Her beauty was undeniable, but that's not why he loved her.
18:36She was the most driven and hard-working woman he had ever met.
18:40She had worked her way up from assistant to chairman
18:44within a very short span of time.
18:47Hey, Kevin.
18:49Hi, Rachel.
18:51Nice shirt.
18:53Oh, I was doing the dishes earlier.
18:56That's so cute.
18:58In my house, we pay someone to do that.
19:01Rachel, please don't be mean. Thank you.
19:05You're going to make us proud one day, right?
19:07Mm-hmm.
19:09Kevin felt guilty about hiding his past from Lily.
19:13They had been married for two years now,
19:16and Lily still had no clue
19:18that Kevin was born into one of the wealthiest families in Chicago.
19:22Kevin hid it from her
19:24because he did not want Lily to marry him for his money.
19:27But then, as luck would have it,
19:30Kevin literally lost everything the day that they got engaged.
19:35Grandpa.
19:37I'm engaged.
19:39You fool. Markets have crashed.
19:41Your bet was wrong.
19:43You are bankrupt.
19:45What?
19:46You are a spoiled prince.
19:48I'm kicking you out of the family.
19:50You need to learn a lesson.
19:52And now, two years later,
19:54Grandpa.
19:56he is the richest man in Chicago.
19:58But how will he tell his wife the truth?
20:00She still thinks that he's just some unemployed schmuck.
20:04He needs to trust her before he can reveal his secret.
20:09Why don't you freshen up?
20:14All right. Right away.
20:16Okay. Thank you.
20:18After changing his shirt for the second time that night,
20:22Kevin walked towards the living room,
20:25but stopped when he heard a voice.
20:27Kevin walked towards the living room,
20:29but stopped when he heard Rachel whispering to Lily.
20:33I don't know how you do it.
20:35You're a b****, boss b****.
20:39And Kevin's kind of pathetic.
20:41He's like one of those before pictures in a commercial.
20:43Oh, my God. Why do you stay with him?
20:46He wasn't always like this. He was...
20:48When we first met, he was so confident,
20:50and he was so charming.
20:52And I don't know what happened to him,
20:54but I just feel like if I stay with him long enough,
20:57he might find himself again.
21:02And I really love the man that he used to be.
21:06But do you love him now?
21:09I don't...
21:11I would be lying if I didn't admit that sometimes I feel like,
21:14I don't know, more of a caretaker than a partner.
21:18And I don't know, he's just been so closed off lately,
21:21and like romance is completely gone.
21:24I don't know.
21:25I just know that if I ever told him this directly,
21:28that I would lose him.
21:30I love him. I really do.
21:32I just, I don't know.
21:34I don't know if I'm in love with him anymore.
21:37You could have any guy you want.
21:40You're stunning, kind, killing it at your job.
21:45Have you thought about getting a divorce?
21:48You shouldn't stay with someone out of pity.
21:51Okay, Rachel, I don't pity him.
21:53I love him. I just want him to be the man he used to be.
21:56I want him to be the man that I know that he is.
21:59And honestly, okay, Rachel, I don't want to talk about this.
22:02I spent my entire day putting out fires at work.
22:05I don't want to do it at home.
22:07Of course, I know what you mean.
22:09But what is going on at work?
22:11You seem more stressed out than usual.
22:13Well, we got a new contract last month,
22:16and there was an error in the calculation of some data.
22:19So the product didn't meet the requirements,
22:21and now we have to compensate the client with $7 million.
22:26And our company doesn't have that.
22:28So we have to find an external investor
22:32to give us $4 million by the end of the week,
22:35or else we are most likely going to go bankrupt.
22:38And I'm not doing that to my employees.
22:41How are you going to find someone willing
22:43to invest $4 million in less than a week?
22:46I don't know.
22:47I don't know.
23:01I have to help her.
23:03I've got to prove to Lily that I'm the man she married,
23:07not this shell of a human that I've been for the past two years.
23:17I have to build an empire.
23:25Kevin, I was wrong about you.
23:27Your family needs you.
23:29We've gone bankrupt.
23:31Please save us with your new money.
23:35Yeah, right.
23:37If you do, I promise that I'll find a way to make it up to you.
23:41You'll be a member of the Williams family again.
23:44Don't you want to be the man you used to be?
23:47I don't know if I'm in love with him anymore.
23:50I just want him to be the man he used to be.
24:00Have you checked your value?
24:08It had been over two years since he had last touched his VIP black card.
24:14Kevin turns the card and dials a number behind it.
24:18Hello, Mr. Williams. Welcome to the VIP customer service.
24:21How may I help you today?
24:23Yes, could you check the balance on my account?
24:26Of course. One moment, please.
24:30Hello? Mr. Williams? Are you still there?
24:33Yes.
24:35Mr. Williams, I apologize, but the balance on your black card
24:40is unfortunately too big for me to handle over the phone.
24:43It appears that the digits are higher than our computer is able to process.
24:47In order to get your exact account balance,
24:50we need you to come in person and meet with someone from our VIP office.
24:54Would that work for you?
24:56Give me a second.
25:00Are you saying that my balance has so many numbers,
25:04your computer can't even handle it?
25:07Yes, I didn't know that was even possible.
25:09Oh, did you hear that? Your husband's calling his bank. Check his balance.
25:13I have worked this job for over ten years,
25:16and this is the first time this has happened.
25:18Mr. Williams, I think it's safe to say that you are the richest man in Chicago.
25:23Wow.
25:25Hey, I didn't mean to eavesdrop,
25:28but you mentioned that your company needs four million dollars
25:32or you're going to be in big trouble.
25:34And I think that I can help.
25:36And I think that I can help.
25:39You?
25:41Kevin, who's been living off of his wife for the past two years?
25:44Are you delusional?
25:46She needs four million dollars.
25:48Stop trying to be some kind of big hero.
25:50You don't believe me?
25:56I want you to remember this moment.
25:58Because it's going to feel so good when I get to say I told you so.
26:01Okay, Kev, stop. Rachel, please, please stop.
26:04Listen, as much as I appreciate it,
26:08and as much as I would love for you to help me with the four million dollars,
26:12I don't think that's possible.
26:15Because you haven't had a job since we got married.
26:19Okay, Rach, you can stay as long as you want.
26:22Without saying goodbye, Lily leaves for her bedroom.
26:25So I guess I'll just finish the dishes.
26:28Best of luck with that four million.
26:33Bye.
26:38Kevin lies on the couch thinking about the conversation he had with his bank.
26:43Is he really the richest man in Chicago?
26:46Can he finally be the man he was when he first met his wife, Lily?
26:50Kevin's eyes become heavy and he falls asleep.
27:04Of course you fell asleep.
27:06Jesus.
27:08You were probably playing video games all night.
27:10Christ.
27:12I don't know what my daughter sees in you.
27:15I'm using the car to run some errands.
27:18So why don't you make yourself useful for once and drop your wife to work?
27:25I'm on it.
27:27I'm on it.
27:33Hey, Lil, you ready?
27:36Yeah, sorry, I'm running late.
27:38Alright, well your mom's taking the car, so I'm going to drop you off on the bike.
27:41Kevin felt his mouth literally drop when he saw her.
27:45Standing in a feminine take on a classic pinstripe business suit,
27:49Lily looked absolutely stunning.
27:52You look beautiful.
27:56Sorry, can we go? I'm running so late.
27:59Yeah, yeah, yeah, let's go.
28:01Great.
28:05Kevin helped lift Lily onto the back of his motorbike,
28:09and she wrapped her arms around Kevin's waist.
28:12He loved this feeling.
28:14From this moment forward, he was going to start steering their relationship.
28:19He was going to be the man who Lily wanted him to be.
28:22The man that she deserved.
28:25You okay? You seem a little stressed.
28:29Yeah, yeah, you could say that I'm stressed.
28:33We just got the report back this morning,
28:36and it basically confirmed my worst nightmare,
28:39which is that we are not going to get any external investor support.
28:42So by the end of the week, we are going to declare bankruptcy.
28:47And this morning, all the major shareholders are holding a meeting,
28:51and I have to be there.
28:54And to be honest, I just feel so terrible about everything,
28:57and about all the employees that are going to lose their jobs,
29:00and I feel like it's all my fault.
29:02Well, it wasn't your decision, so it's not going to be your fault.
29:05No, it is my fault. I'm the chairman.
29:07I'm the chairman of the company,
29:09which means that I'm responsible for everything that happens.
29:13So yes, it is. Let's go.
29:22Alright.
29:25Have a good day, baby.
29:27Thank you for the ride.
29:29Yeah, you're welcome.
29:31Lily!
29:33Hi, Bradley! Hi!
29:35Oh my gosh!
29:37Oh, it's so good to see you.
29:39Hey, why do you need a crappy Uber bike to drop you off at work?
29:42You should have just called me. I would have picked you up.
29:44It's not...
29:46How are you doing? I'm Kevin.
29:48And that's my bike.
29:49And I'm her husband.
29:51Yes!
29:53Oh, so this is the famous Kevin.
29:56Yes, this is him!
29:58Yeah, Rachel's told me everything about you.
30:00Has she?
30:02She also does a very good impression of you.
30:05Oh, yeah.
30:07Yeah.
30:09Anyway, Lily, I am so glad that I bumped into you.
30:12You know, I heard about everything that's been going on with your company.
30:15Oh.
30:16You know, my heart aches for you.
30:21So, uh, I got a little pick-me-up for you.
30:24What? No.
30:26Bradley reached into his car and took out a gift box.
30:31With a snake-like smile, Bradley hands the box to Lily.
30:37It was a beautiful diamond necklace.
30:40Hardly a pick-me-up from a co-worker.
30:42Bradley, this is, this is too much. I can't. This is extravagant. I can't accept this.
30:46Come on. I know you like it.
30:48Kevin understood immediately that Bradley was blatantly hitting on his wife.
30:52Saving Lily's company was one thing.
30:55But first he had to handle Bradley.
30:57A beautiful woman deserves a beautiful necklace.
31:01Ain't that right, Kevin?
31:03Is this the dream lover's necklace?
31:06Was it?
31:08Well, it'd be impossible because it's too expensive.
31:12Because it's really hard to get the original.
31:14There's only ten in the world.
31:16And each one costs 2.8 million dollars.
31:19Kevin!
31:21How could you?
31:23I'm sorry. I didn't mean to.
31:25You did that on purpose.
31:27No.
31:28This is not a knock-off.
31:30It's a top-of-the-line copy.
31:32Lily, I remembered how much you admired this thing.
31:35You know, Rachel told me about it.
31:37I paid a hundred grand to a jeweler to create a copy for you.
31:40Bradley, I'm so sorry.
31:43I know this was an accident. Right, Kevin?
31:45I'm not sorry.
31:47You deserve something that's actually real.
31:49Not some cheap knock-off from a douchebag.
31:51Whoa! Okay, you stop. Stop. Stop.
31:55I need you to apologize to Bradley right now.
31:59He's a representative of the Williams Corporation.
32:02They're going to invest the money to save my company.
32:05Alright?
32:07Apologize.
32:08Apologize.
32:10Please.
32:14I'm sorry that I broke the necklace.
32:22Thank you. I'm so sorry.
32:24I'm running very late, but I will see you.
32:35Hey! Stop!
32:38I know you can hear me.
32:41You're a loser.
32:43And poor Lily shall never have anything nice thanks to you.
32:47First of all, Lily's my wife.
32:50So stay away from her.
32:52And second of all, big guy,
32:54I'm the only one who buys her expensive gifts.
32:57And thirdly,
32:59get the hell out of my way.
33:01You're blocking my path.
33:06Nice try!
33:08Idiot!
33:11You can't even afford a car!
33:13How the hell do you ever buy her anything nice?
33:39Williams Manor.
33:43We meet again.
33:45Williams Manor.
33:49We meet again.
34:08Hello?
34:10Yeah, I'm sorry about earlier.
34:11I know how stressed you've been and
34:13I shouldn't have done that
34:15and taken Bradley's bait.
34:18The guy just gets under my skin.
34:20Yeah, that guy is the best chance that I have at saving my company.
34:24He directly reports to the Williams family.
34:27I don't know if you know who they are,
34:29but they're the richest family in Chicago and I need them.
34:31Everything's going to be okay.
34:33I promise.
34:35I love you, Lily.
34:37Yeah, I know.
34:38Listen, I really...
34:40I have to get back to work.
34:42It's busy.
34:44I'll just talk to you later.
34:46Kevin was amazed that after all of these years,
34:49Lily still had not connected
34:51the fact that his last name
34:53was the same last name as the Williams company.
34:56She must think that it's just a coincidence.
34:58Well, she was right about one thing.
35:01Even though the Williams family was secretly bankrupt,
35:04there was a Williams family
35:05member who was now officially the richest man in Chicago
35:08and he was going to save her company.
35:11Kevin just couldn't tell her the truth just yet, though.
35:14He may have lied to her for far too long
35:16about his true family.
35:18He needed to pick the right moment to be honest with her
35:21or else he could risk losing her forever.
35:24I knew you'd come.
35:26Grandfather.
35:28Uncle.
35:31Why don't we cut the fake formalities?
35:36I'm sorry.
35:38I'm sorry.
35:40I'm sorry.
35:42I'm sorry.
35:44I'm sorry.
35:46I'm sorry.
35:48I'm sorry.
35:50I'm sorry.
35:52I'm sorry.
35:54You look good, Kev.
35:57I can see that you've been enjoying your freedom
36:02and the sabbatical.
36:04Obviously, it's really done wonders for you.
36:10You call kicking someone out of the family a sabbatical?
36:16That was unfortunate.
36:19But at the time, it was necessary.
36:22Let's not dwell on events of the past, son.
36:25Let's get to business.
36:27Yes.
36:29I came because I believe
36:32that I can solve your crisis with my investment.
36:37And I'll do it
36:39in exchange
36:41for two conditions.
36:44Number one, by six o'clock tonight,
36:47you're going to get me a dream lover's necklace.
36:50And number two,
36:53you're going to fire one of your board members.
36:57Bradley.
36:59Consider it done.
37:01Kevin's grandfather nodded at his uncle to make some calls.
37:11All right.
37:14Let's get down to business.
37:16How much money do you need?
37:17Used to being in charge,
37:19Kevin's grandfather widened his eyes.
37:22He liked this new version of Kevin.
37:24It's not a lot of money.
37:26What's not a lot of money?
37:28Eight billion dollars.
37:30Eight billion dollars is not a lot of money.
37:35You know I was kicked out of this family for a lot less.
37:39Oh, I'm not going to beg you, boy.
37:41Remember, you're also Williams.
37:43This is our legacy that is at stake.
37:45Is it done?
37:47Kevin looked at his uncle,
37:49a man he had always feared.
37:52Now the tables had turned.
37:54He was fulfilling Kevin's demands.
37:58Your demands have been met.
38:00Now, will you help us or not?
38:04As much as I'd love to help, Grandpa,
38:08I don't have eight billion dollars to give.
38:11Oh, don't play dumb, boy.
38:14Have you not checked the value of your stocks?
38:17Twenty percent of the shares you own
38:20are worth at least nine point three billion,
38:23and that is increasing on the daily.
38:25Kevin's heart started racing
38:27just the day before he had just fifty dollars in savings,
38:30and now he had more than nine billion dollars?
38:33You care about my legacy.
38:36Did you care about my legacy two years ago
38:39when you kicked me out of the family?
38:41And now you expect me to care about you?
38:44You know I'm married.
38:47Yeah, I got engaged the day before
38:49you decided to send me into exile.
38:53I'm the son-in-law of another family,
38:56and I'm not going to throw them on their bus
38:59to have loyalty to you.
39:01The only reason you reached out
39:03is because you're declaring bankruptcy.
39:06You left me for dead,
39:10and now you want me to bring you back to life.
39:17Because I'll help you build an empire.
39:22You want to be the man again?
39:24You'll be the most successful Williams known to date.
39:28I'll let you have Williams Media.
39:31Williams Media?
39:33That's Uncle's company.
39:36You sure are fond of giving away things that aren't your own.
39:40He would gladly offer it to save the family.
39:44Williams Media is one of our most profitable
39:47and high-profile companies.
39:50It is the largest and most successful
39:52entertainment company in America.
39:54Just think of all the celebrities we've signed.
39:57Tomorrow, you'll take over his head.
39:59You'll have a company to run.
40:01A purpose.
40:04So, what do you say?
40:10I'll accept your conditions.
40:14Williams Media will be my first acquisition
40:19on my journey to build my own family empire.
40:23Tomorrow, the people at my bank will get on it.
40:27Grandfather.
40:29Uncle.
40:31Goodbye.
40:37That boy.
40:44Hi.
40:46I just wanted to shoot you a call
40:49and apologize for earlier today.
40:56I just, I want things to feel the way
40:59that they used to feel between us.
41:02But, anyway, sorry.
41:04I was just, I was just calling about my family gathering.
41:07I'm sorry.
41:09I'm sorry.
41:10Anyway, sorry.
41:12I was just calling about my family gathering.
41:14And I wanted to see if you could maybe pick up
41:17something new to wear.
41:19My family can just be so judgmental.
41:22And it would mean so much to me
41:25if you just made a good impression.
41:27Especially because they have so much pressure
41:29on me right now about my job.
41:31Of course.
41:33Anything for you.
41:35I promise to make you and your family proud tonight.
41:37I love you.
41:40Yeah.
41:42Yeah, I did.
41:44Oh my goodness.
41:46That's so embarrassing.
41:49How, like how does our,
41:51our chairwoman get married to a man
41:54with a broken motorbike?
41:56Oh my God.
41:58It's like something you can find in the dump.
42:02I know.
42:04He's such a loser.
42:06It's a miracle they haven't divorced yet.
42:08I'm so excited.
42:10It's so funny because you will never guess
42:14what happened, or what he said to her earlier.
42:17No, no, no.
42:19Oh, he swore that he would get her
42:21a dream lover's necklace.
42:23A dream lover.
42:25I'm going to die.
42:27We've seen what he drives.
42:29How in the world would he be able to afford
42:31something as rare and luxurious
42:33as the dream lover?
42:35He's not just broke, he's delusional.
42:36What an idiot.
42:42Hi, good afternoon guys.
42:44Seems like there's a lot of things
42:46that you don't know,
42:48so I'd be extra thoughtful
42:50before calling someone else an idiot.
42:52That make sense?
42:55Right?
43:00All right, that's enough.
43:03Lily knew that Kevin wasn't an idiot,
43:06just wished that he would remember that.
43:08Then maybe they both could give
43:10their relationship another go.
43:12She hadn't given up on him, yet.
43:18Kevin, you and Lily have been married
43:21for more than two years now,
43:23and still no children.
43:25Does your family have any genetic history
43:27or issues with fertility?
43:31Are you questioning my manhood?
43:33And no, both my parents are very healthy.
43:34And as far as I know,
43:36there's no genetic disease
43:38on my side of the family.
43:40Really?
43:42You know, it's weird.
43:44I don't really know your parents that well.
43:46Maybe we should schedule
43:48a doctor's appointment
43:50for you and your parents to get tested.
43:52And that way we can see
43:54if there are any bad genes on your side.
43:56There's no need.
43:58Are you trying to find reasons
44:00to break up my marriage?
44:02Why are you being so defensive?
44:04Get a checkup.
44:06Honestly, Kevin,
44:08this is for your own good.
44:10And I won't take no for an answer.
44:13Dorothy, can we please do this
44:15some other time?
44:17I have a college reunion I have to go to.
44:23Kevin, is that you?
44:25Tucker, how are you doing, man?
44:27It's so good to see you.
44:29You're on edge today, dude.
44:31Is that your nice new car out there?
44:32And you're still as eccentric as ever.
44:34Is that your ride over there?
44:36Well, hey, that is the first thing
44:38I bought with my own money,
44:40so I kind of love it a little bit.
44:42Hey, boys!
44:44Guess who's coming to the party?
44:46Who?
44:48Brittany.
44:50She looks stunning.
44:52I'm not surprised, though.
44:54She was the most popular girl in high school.
44:56I figured she would've left Chicago by now.
44:58You know, I heard that Brittany's
45:00about to become a superstar.
45:02No way.
45:04Williams Media is the biggest
45:06media company in America.
45:08If Brittany signs with them,
45:10she'll be famous like that.
45:12Kevin felt a little excited
45:14at the idea of running Williams Media
45:16and talking with Brittany,
45:18who would be his newest client.
45:20Kevin walks up to Brittany.
45:22Brittany frowned and looked very unhappy.
45:24She raised her hand to cover her nose.
45:27What is that strange smell?
45:29It's like I'm literally suffocated.
45:30Hey, Kevin.
45:32Have you taken a shower?
45:34Who dresses like that
45:36to a school reunion?
45:38I'm still a weirdo.
45:44Hello?
45:46Hey, Kev.
45:48Don't forget to get the new suit.
45:50Yeah.
45:52Yeah, baby, I will.
45:56Lily got home from work
45:58to find an unfamiliar man
46:00Hi.
46:02I'm sorry, Mom, who's this?
46:04He's been waiting for you.
46:06Oh, okay.
46:08I was told to deliver this to you with caution,
46:10to not leave until I personally
46:12got this to you safely.
46:14Okay.
46:16Who's it from?
46:18From our boss at the Williams family.
46:20Good day, Miss.
46:25It's your boss.
46:28Okay.
46:30When she opened it,
46:32she was instantly stunned.
46:34Her mother's eyes widened.
46:36She could not help
46:38but let out a scream.
46:40Oh, my God!
46:42This is the dream lover.
46:45Wow.
46:47Whoever your admirer is,
46:49is very generous.
46:51Lily could tell at a glance
46:53that this was an authentic dream lover.
46:55The one she was holding
46:57was definitely genuine.
46:58But how did she know?
47:00Was she dreaming?
47:02Who exactly gave it to her?
47:04Could it be Bradley Smith?
47:06It had to be.
47:08He was the only person she knew
47:10who had direct ties to the Williams family.
47:12And he had promised publicly
47:14to find her the real one.
47:16She had butterflies.
47:18You must wear
47:20the dream lover necklace tonight.
47:22Oh, Mom, no, I can't.
47:24It's too much.
47:26She said modestly,
47:28but it was an extravagant gift from Bradley,
47:30especially after everything
47:32that happened this morning.
47:34Just try it on.
47:36As her mother placed the necklace
47:38around her collarbones,
47:40she finally felt what it was like
47:42to be seen by a man.
47:44She couldn't deny how wonderful it felt
47:46to receive appreciation like this.
47:48Her hands fell to the pendant
47:50and she thought of how unhappy
47:52she'd been this last year,
47:54how the love between her and Kevin
47:56had been fading.
47:58You deserve this.
48:00You've worked so hard.
48:02I only wish you would allow yourself
48:04more happiness in life.
48:06She did deserve this.
48:08This feeling.
48:10She had held onto this dream
48:12with Kevin for far too long.
48:14She was ready to move on.
48:16It wasn't about Bradley.
48:18She didn't admire him in that way.
48:20It was about loving herself.
48:22She took a deep breath
48:24and knew what she had to do.
48:26She had made her decision.
48:28She told Kevin that it was over.
48:30She didn't love him anymore.
48:32The door creaked open.
48:34Through it stepped the most handsome man
48:36Lily had ever seen.
48:38Kevin's hair perfectly placed
48:40and he wore a custom fit suit
48:42tatered to his body
48:44which looked extremely ripped.
48:46Kevin?
48:50She hadn't remembered how fit he was
48:52since he always wore oversized clothes
48:54and sweatpants most days
48:56and he smelled familiar.
48:58Her favorite scent.
49:00A cologne she had bought him long ago.
49:02Everything she was just feeling
49:04slipped away for a moment.
49:06Was this real?
49:08She was torn.
49:10She had just made the decision to leave
49:12but now Kevin walked in
49:14reminding her of what made her
49:16fall in love with him in the first place.
49:18What was she going to do?
49:20Would Kevin get the chance to reveal
49:22who he really was and save their love?
49:25Oh God.
49:26So many people showed up this year.
49:31Glen.
49:33Hi. It is so nice to see you again.
49:35You too. How are you doing?
49:37Take a look at the back. Gorgeous.
49:39Erin.
49:41Hi. Oh my gosh.
49:43It's so nice to see you.
49:45You look great.
49:47You look beautiful. I love your dress.
49:49Hi hon. How are you?
49:51Good.
49:53Nice to see you.
49:54Can I take a picture with you?
49:56Sure.
49:58Kevin. Hi.
50:00It's not every day that I get to see you
50:02in your regular clothes.
50:04Nice suit.
50:06I think I saw one on sale at the mall
50:08for what?
50:1075? 100 bucks?
50:12Great quality.
50:14Is that true?
50:16Why didn't you get a decent suit?
50:18I just didn't want to pay for one.
50:20You didn't pay for it?
50:21What, the shop owner take one look at you
50:23and just see how pathetic you are
50:25and just give it to you for free?
50:27Okay.
50:29Okay. Let's sit down.
50:31This is not worth it.
50:33Lily. Your dress looks...
50:35cheap.
50:37My suit costs 20 grand.
50:39It's designer.
50:41Look man.
50:43Why don't you just calm down.
50:45Don't touch me.
50:47Look at my suit journey.
50:49It's just a $20,000 suit.
50:51Okay.
50:53And she might dress casual.
50:58But she likes fine jewelry.
51:22Who's it from?
51:24From our boss at the Williams family.
51:26Good day, miss.
51:28A beautiful woman deserves
51:30a beautiful necklace.
51:32You deserve something that's actually real.
51:34Not some cheap knockoff from a douchebag.
51:36Whoa. Okay. You stop. Stop. Stop.
51:41You mentioned that your company
51:43needs $4 million
51:45or you're going to be in big trouble.
51:47And I think that I can help.
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51:55Insta Empire 4.