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00:00:00You have to be prepared. I don't have long. I'm not going to let you die, Mom. You're
00:00:20going to beat this cancer. Danny, what are you doing? What does it look like I'm doing?
00:00:33Your rent's late. You're digging it. It's two days late, and you said it wouldn't be
00:00:43you. I changed my mind. So, unless you want to pay up with that tight little amount of
00:00:50yours, you're out by tomorrow morning. Please, you know my mom's cancer treatments are expensive,
00:00:59and I've never been late before. You should have thought of that before dumping me. I'll
00:01:10get you the money. I have a job interview today, and the signing bonus will be more
00:01:15than enough to cover it. Just give me 24 hours. Then you better get that job. Tick-tock, cupcake.
00:01:39Billionaire financer Robert Montgomery has announced his retirement from Montgomery Enterprises
00:01:44this morning, the company he built five decades ago. His successor is presumed to be Aston
00:01:50Montgomery, his eldest son and heir, who is known not only for his playboy ways, but his
00:01:56corporate ruthlessness. Stella Evans? Come with me. So, you don't have any corporate
00:02:15experience, and you didn't even graduate from college? Well, something came up at home,
00:02:21and I couldn't. I'm not running a charity, Ms. Evans. I'm sorry, but I can't hire you.
00:02:27Please, I really need the money. So do 400 other applicants. What makes you so special?
00:02:36My mom and I are about to get evicted. I really need this money. Look, I'm sorry, but I can't
00:02:48help you. This interview is over. Hey, you can't just walk away from me, you entitled
00:02:58prick. What did you say to me? You heard me, just because you think you're better than
00:03:12Shut up. What is that doing in my office?
00:03:41That, Mr. Montgomery, is your love child.
00:04:02I'm a father. What do I do? You said you needed a job. Help me. God, stop crying.
00:04:29I can't believe that worked. See? You didn't need my help after all. So the rumors are
00:04:42true. I'm a grandfather. No, Father, this is not... The board will never let an irresponsible
00:04:48playboy lead the company. You said there'd be no more scandals. I have no choice but
00:04:55to turn the company over to your brother, Clive. No, Father, there are no scandals.
00:05:02Father, this is Stella, my fiancee and the mother of my child. What the fuck? Excuse
00:05:16me? You expect me to believe this low-class woman is your fiancee? Do not speak about
00:05:23her that way. I love her, and I'm tired of hiding it. Right, honey? Please go with it.
00:05:41Great! Even in secret, Aston is a wonderful fiancee. On the outside, he's a hardened businessman,
00:05:54but on the inside, he's a total sweetheart. Well, only for you. He's not there at the
00:06:01moment we met. Don't mistake me for a fool, son. If I find out you're lying, I will strip
00:06:09you of the company and your inheritance, and you'll have nothing left. Okay, we need to
00:06:23figure this out. We? Oh, there is no we. I am so out of here. No, you can't go. I need
00:06:29you. You're a billionaire. You can have any woman. Why me? You said you needed money,
00:06:39right? I happen to have a lot of it. Be my fiancee and the mother of my child until my
00:06:47father signs the company over to me. Then I will pay you five million dollars. We can
00:06:53go our separate ways, and we will never see each other again. Five million dollars could
00:06:57change everything. It could help me save my mom. Do we have a deal, Miss Evans? Fine,
00:07:09but only because my rent's overdue and I need you to pay it. Done. I'll have my assistant
00:07:17wire the money today. And you're mine. Starting right now.
00:07:33Sir! Mr. Montgomery! Mr. Montgomery! Excuse me! Excuse me! Is this your child? Is this
00:07:39your child? Step aside! Mr. Montgomery! How did you hide your fiancee and child for so
00:07:43long? Miss Evans, did you get this baby out of the circus to trap him? Don't! Ignore me,
00:07:49bitch. Be a good girl. Give me a hug. Get off her! Come on, sweetheart. You're just
00:07:57a little gold digger, aren't you? Mr. Montgomery! Mr. Montgomery! Do you want a quote? Fine.
00:08:09Our engagement announcement was ruined by some grabby asshole with a camera.
00:08:15And one more thing. Touch my fiancee again, I'll break more than just your camera.
00:08:21Sir! Sir! Mr. Montgomery, can we answer our questions, please? Sir! Sir! You cannot ignore
00:08:27us, Mr. Montgomery. Come on now, Mr. Montgomery. Sir! What do you have to say?
00:08:39This place is beautiful. So what do we do now? Simple. We do what fiancées do.
00:08:55Look at me.
00:09:09How was that? This is part of the deal. We have to sell it. I have someone looking into
00:09:29where Emma came from. It should all be sorted out soon. What will be sorted, brother? Clive?
00:09:37Welcome home. This fiancée and baby certainly came out of nowhere, didn't they? What are
00:09:43you doing here, Clive? I came to meet my niece and soon-to-be sister-in-law, you know, since
00:09:49it all happened so fast. Stella Evans, is it? And what trash barrel did you crawl out
00:10:01of? The trash barrel I crawled out of is none of your business. Oh, contraire, mon chéri.
00:10:09It's most definitely my business. The Montgomerys don't associate with peasants. Bad for business.
00:10:17Leave her alone. For what? Care to find out? Care to find out? So, my playboy brother does have
00:10:31feelings. And for a low-class gold digger, no less. Be careful. It's only a matter of time before
00:10:39it puts you and that baby back into the gutter where you came from. She's cute. Looks just like you, brother.
00:11:01Get away from our baby and get out of our house! Fine. But there's something weird going on here,
00:11:07and I'll find out what it is. The CEO position will be mine. And the first thing I'll do is fire you, brother.
00:11:27Is everyone in your family like that? My half-brother is just the tip of the iceberg. So keep your guard up.
00:11:37I have a few things I have to do. Your room is upstairs. What have I gotten myself into?
00:11:49At least I'll be able to take care of my mom when this is all over. If there's anything you need while I'm gone,
00:11:55just call. The nurse will take care of you. How did you get the money for a nurse? It's so expensive.
00:12:01I... I got a job. Don't worry about me. I gotta go. I'll see you soon.
00:12:11I'll see you soon.
00:12:25Holy hot!
00:12:31See something you like?
00:12:35I...
00:12:38Miss Evans? Everything okay?
00:12:45Emma needs us.
00:12:48Right behind you.
00:12:56What's wrong with her?
00:12:59Hey, baby. Hey. There you go. Good job, baby girl.
00:13:07How did you do that?
00:13:09She just wanted to be held. You should hold her.
00:13:12Oh, I don't know about that.
00:13:14She's your daughter. She probably wants you more than anyone else.
00:13:20Trust me. I wish my dad was around.
00:13:23I've never held a baby before, and she's so little, I don't want to hurt her.
00:13:29Okay. Baby steps. Say goodnight to your daughter.
00:13:46Goodnight, Emma.
00:13:59It's the private investigator. The sooner I find out who Emma's mom is, the better.
00:14:21Did the private chef make all this?
00:14:24No. I did.
00:14:29A playboy billionaire who cooks. Maybe I misjudged you.
00:14:34Not such a prick after all, huh?
00:14:37Maybe life with Aston won't be so bad after all.
00:14:44But back to business.
00:14:47My family is coming over for dinner tonight.
00:14:52They want to meet you.
00:14:54Your family? Aston, I can't...
00:14:56Oh, you can. And you will.
00:15:07This is part of the deal. If you want the money,
00:15:10everyone has to believe that you're my fiancé and the mother of my child, starting with my family.
00:15:20Mom?
00:15:22Mom! Can you hear me?
00:15:26My mom's in trouble.
00:15:33Danny, what are you doing? I paid you!
00:15:37Well, I changed my mind when I heard you were checking out with some billionaire.
00:15:47Don't touch those! It's all we have. Without them, she'll die.
00:15:52Well, now that you've come in to some money, you can pay me more.
00:15:56Two years' rent should do it.
00:15:59She'll pay you what she owes you, not a cent more.
00:16:07Is this your billionaire boyfriend?
00:16:10Actually, he's my fiancé.
00:16:13And he's rich. And powerful.
00:16:17He has a bigger dick than you.
00:16:22You really think you're good enough for him?
00:16:27I only fucked you because I felt sorry for you and your dying time.
00:16:38Stella is more than good enough for me. If you touch her again, I will kill you.
00:16:43Those are for my fiancé. And this one's for me.
00:16:52Stella? Mom!
00:16:55Mom!
00:16:57Hey.
00:16:59Stella, you took my medicine.
00:17:03I have it right here, Mrs. Evans.
00:17:08I have it right here, Mrs. Evans.
00:17:12That man will never bother you again. I will make sure of it.
00:17:19And I'm sending someone for your things. They're coming to live with us.
00:17:31Thank you for helping me with my mom.
00:17:35That wasn't part of the deal.
00:17:42Not everything I do has to be about our deal, Stella.
00:17:54Still, thank you.
00:17:58And I'm sorry for calling you a prick earlier.
00:18:01Why? I can be a prick.
00:18:04When I really want to be.
00:18:08Speaking of our deal, be ready by 7 p.m. for the family dinner.
00:18:13But I have nothing to wear.
00:18:18I'll take care of that.
00:18:34I'll take care of that.
00:18:56I hoped you'd pick the red. You look beautiful.
00:19:00Thank you. I'm still debating what shoes to wear, though.
00:19:04Allow me.
00:19:30There's one thing missing.
00:19:38There's one thing missing.
00:19:46A ring.
00:19:50May I?
00:19:54As it's said,
00:19:59As it's beautiful, but it's too much.
00:20:03It's only for appearances, nothing more.
00:20:07Please wear it.
00:20:18Shall we?
00:20:29You ready to sell this?
00:20:38Asked in a word.
00:20:42It'll take a moment.
00:20:46Go.
00:20:51I'll be fine.
00:21:08Stella, how nice of you to join us.
00:21:12This is the woman who trapped us.
00:21:16Funny, it's hard to believe that you had a baby less than a year ago.
00:21:20Mother, be nice. I'm sure Stella's
00:21:24trying her best.
00:21:28Oh, I didn't know Aston had a sister.
00:21:32Sister? No.
00:21:36Sister?
00:21:40Sister?
00:21:44Sister? No. I'm Clarissa.
00:21:48Aston's ex-fiancé.
00:21:58Oh, God. Is she pregnant with Aston's baby?
00:22:04No wonder Aston didn't introduce you earlier.
00:22:08You're nothing like me.
00:22:12You never cheat on me and get knocked up by my brother.
00:22:16At least we didn't hide our child from the entire family.
00:22:20That's right. Where even is my step-grandbaby?
00:22:24You see, Robert, he's as negligent a father as he would be a CEO.
00:22:28She's with the nanny to keep her from the judgment of people like you.
00:22:32All that matters is our judgment.
00:22:36And bringing in this peasant certainly doesn't help your case.
00:22:40Excuse me? Who are you calling peasant?
00:22:44Being rich doesn't mean you can walk all over me.
00:22:48How dare you talk back to me like that?
00:22:54You can't even control your worthless fiancé.
00:22:58You'll never be good enough to be CEO.
00:23:04Aston is the only person who should run Montgomery Enterprises.
00:23:08I guess a CEO would be a mistake. Especially your son.
00:23:20You have upset my fiancé and I won't stand for that.
00:23:24Dinner is cancelled. Get out of my house.
00:23:28Now.
00:23:38I'm sorry if I was out of line.
00:23:42No. Thank you for defending me.
00:23:46You didn't have to do that.
00:23:50Of course I did.
00:23:54I'm your fiancé.
00:24:02I never should have brought you into this.
00:24:06It's not fair to you.
00:24:10I'll pay you what I owe you.
00:24:14Take the money and go, Stella.
00:24:18What's going to happen to you and Emma?
00:24:22Don't worry about us.
00:24:26I do worry about you. I care about you both.
00:24:30I'm sorry, Stella, but the contract between us is over.
00:24:34What contract?
00:24:42What contract?
00:24:50I told you what would happen if I caught you lying.
00:24:54We're not lying.
00:24:58Prove it.
00:25:02You know what?
00:25:06Aston wants me to sign one to protect your family.
00:25:10I think it's admirable.
00:25:14I see.
00:25:26You've saved me twice in the last 20 minutes.
00:25:30You're not what I expected.
00:25:34What did you expect?
00:25:38I don't know. Not you.
00:25:46Why are you looking at me like you want to kiss me?
00:25:50Because I do want to kiss you.
00:25:54Because I do want to kiss you.
00:25:58It's all I've thought about since you put on that red dress.
00:26:06We probably shouldn't complicate this whole
00:26:10fake relationship thing.
00:26:14Especially since we're not actually getting married.
00:26:18You're right. We'll break off this engagement as soon as possible
00:26:22and we'll both get everything we want.
00:26:42I have some good news.
00:26:46You're getting married. Tomorrow.
00:26:52Congratulations.
00:26:56By this time tomorrow, you'll officially be husband and wife.
00:27:00Tomorrow?
00:27:04Unless there's some sort of problem with getting married tomorrow.
00:27:08It's just...we're not in a rush.
00:27:12But the board is. A child out of wedlock
00:27:16is a scandal. And one that must be remedied immediately.
00:27:20I hope
00:27:24that won't be a problem.
00:27:32Married?
00:27:36That wasn't part of the deal.
00:27:40I know. But would it be so bad being married to me?
00:27:44No.
00:27:48It's just...
00:27:52This isn't exactly how I pictured getting married.
00:28:02It takes some time to think about it.
00:28:06But I need an answer tonight.
00:28:14Mom.
00:28:18How did you know when you were ready to get married?
00:28:22I don't think anybody ever is ready.
00:28:26Truly.
00:28:30I mean, your father and I certainly weren't.
00:28:34You weren't?
00:28:38No. We were young. Too young, even.
00:28:42But your father made me feel the way I'd never felt before.
00:28:46He made me feel loved.
00:28:50Valued. Whole.
00:29:06But...
00:29:10It didn't even work out. It ended before I was born.
00:29:14Just because something doesn't last
00:29:18doesn't mean you can't enjoy it while you have it.
00:29:26Plus, your father gave me you.
00:29:30Which is more than enough.
00:29:34I can't deny it. I want to marry Aston.
00:29:38He and Emma are my family.
00:29:42It'll break my heart when it's all over.
00:29:54She just went down.
00:29:58Look, I know this isn't what you wanted.
00:30:02And you deserve to marry someone who truly cares about you.
00:30:06So...
00:30:10If you want to walk away now, I won't blame you.
00:30:14So...
00:30:18Do you have an answer for me?
00:30:22So...
00:30:26Do you have an answer for me?
00:30:30I do.
00:30:34I never thought I would get married as part of a contract,
00:30:38but I said I'd help you, and I'll keep my word.
00:30:46It means a lot to me.
00:30:50I have to say I'm surprised Aston is going through with this.
00:30:54I definitely thought that he would have dumped you by now.
00:30:58He probably will once he sees her in that rag.
00:31:02It was my mother's wedding dress.
00:31:06Of course it was. Only a poor person would wear something like that.
00:31:10I'm surprised your Prince Charming didn't buy you something better.
00:31:14He clearly doesn't care about you.
00:31:18Aston cares about me, and I don't need a dress to prove it.
00:31:22Are you sure?
00:31:26If he really loved you, he would have given you his mother's ring.
00:31:32Are you sure?
00:31:36If he really loved you, he would have given you his mother's ring.
00:31:48Is that what he gave you, Clarissa?
00:31:52No, but that's only because I wanted something bigger.
00:31:56From Mr. Montgomery,
00:32:00for his fiance.
00:32:04Oh my god, it's gorgeous.
00:32:08That's the late Mrs. Montgomery's necklace.
00:32:12That's supposed to be mine.
00:32:16I am under strict orders to allow nobody but Ms. Evans near this necklace.
00:32:20Especially you.
00:32:24You look like
00:32:28the future Mrs. Montgomery.
00:32:32I do.
00:32:36If only this were real.
00:32:54I know that you and Aston
00:32:58are lying about your relationship.
00:33:02So if you know what's best, you won't go through with this wedding.
00:33:06Aston isn't who you think he is.
00:33:10So if you know what's best,
00:33:14you won't go through with this wedding.
00:33:18I'm sorry.
00:33:22You won't go through with this wedding.
00:33:26Aston isn't the man you think he is.
00:33:30Whatever money you think you might be getting,
00:33:34whatever feelings you think he may have, it's all just one big lie.
00:33:38Your vision of the future is not
00:33:42the reality.
00:33:46Thank you for the advice.
00:33:50But I don't need it. I can handle myself.
00:33:54And nothing you say can scare me.
00:33:58Say no to Aston in front of everyone.
00:34:02Or I'll make sure you regret it.
00:34:06Your choice, Stella Evans. Don't make the wrong one.
00:34:20You look beautiful.
00:34:24Hey. Is everything okay?
00:34:28Is it true?
00:34:32Is Aston just using me to get what he wants?
00:34:36Is he just using Emma?
00:34:40Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today
00:34:44to celebrate your wedding.
00:34:48We are gathered here today
00:34:52to join this man and woman in holy matrimony.
00:34:56Do you take Aston to be your lawfully wedded husband?
00:35:08I'm sorry. I can't marry you.
00:35:12Why?
00:35:16What the hell was that about?
00:35:20Is this all fake, Aston? Every word you're telling me?
00:35:24Every look you're giving me? Is it all just some charade?
00:35:28I'm sorry. I can't marry you.
00:35:32I'm sorry.
00:35:36I'm sorry.
00:35:40Every look you're giving me? Is it all just some charade?
00:35:44Jesus. Is this necklace even real?
00:35:48God.
00:35:52Hey.
00:35:56Hey.
00:36:10Hey.
00:36:14I have meant
00:36:18every word I've said to you.
00:36:22None of this is a lie.
00:36:26And this necklace?
00:36:30My mother left it to me before she died.
00:36:34She said that I should only give it to someone I care about.
00:36:38Hey.
00:36:54I'm falling for you, Stella Evans.
00:36:58I have been since the moment I met you.
00:37:02I'm falling for you, Stella Evans.
00:37:06I have been since the moment we met.
00:37:16I don't know how I feel right now.
00:37:20Today's just been a lot, and my mind is all over the place.
00:37:24You're right.
00:37:28This wedding's way too much, too soon.
00:37:32I'll tell everybody the wedding is off.
00:37:42Excellent. A runaway bride is an even bigger scandal than a love child.
00:37:54This must be a record, brother.
00:37:58The fiancé's down. At least this one made it to the altar.
00:38:02Hi, everyone. Sorry to keep you waiting, but
00:38:06there won't be any more interruptions.
00:38:10Who's ready for a wedding?
00:38:28Okay, let's try this again.
00:38:32Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today
00:38:36to join this man and this woman in holy matrimony.
00:38:40Marriage is powerful in ways you'd never expect.
00:38:44It's something that makes you feel lucky to be alive
00:38:48exactly when and where you are.
00:38:52It's choosing your partner at every moment of your life.
00:38:56Choosing your partner at every moment of every day
00:39:00and of learning how to love even the darkest parts of another person.
00:39:04A true partner stays with you through thick and thin,
00:39:08in sickness and in health, for better or worse, for richer or poorer,
00:39:12on death do you part.
00:39:16Aston, do you take Stella to be your lawfully wedded wife?
00:39:20I do.
00:39:24Stella, do you take this man to be your lawfully wedded husband?
00:39:36Stella, do you take this man to be your lawfully wedded husband?
00:39:48I do.
00:39:52I do.
00:40:04I'd like to congratulate my eldest son on his marriage today
00:40:08and to announce that he's going to be taking over Montgomery Enterprises
00:40:12as my successor and CEO tomorrow.
00:40:16This is bullshit!
00:40:20Fine.
00:40:24This is your fault, you little bitch.
00:40:28I hope that hurt.
00:40:32Not as much as this girl.
00:40:36Not as much as this girl.
00:40:40What the hell? You ruined my suit!
00:40:44You touched my wife again. I will end you. Now get the hell out of my wedding.
00:40:50Baby!
00:40:54You're just going to stand there and let him do that?
00:40:58You're right. I should have stopped him before the slap.
00:41:02Let's get out of here before someone else tries to ruin our wedding day.
00:41:14Are you okay?
00:41:20Are you okay?
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00:42:58Are you okay?
00:43:02Are you okay?
00:43:06Are you okay?
00:43:10Are you okay?
00:43:14I'm fine.
00:43:18He barely got me.
00:43:22So...
00:43:26Husband.
00:43:30What should we do next?
00:43:38I have wanted you
00:43:42since the moment we met, Mrs. Montgomery.
00:44:00Where are you going?
00:44:04If I don't leave now,
00:44:08I won't be able to stop myself
00:44:12from tearing you out of that dress.
00:44:16You said I wanted you to stop?
00:44:24Since the moment I met you,
00:44:28you have consumed my everything.
00:44:32I can't eat. I can't sleep.
00:44:36Without imagining this.
00:44:40Do you want me?
00:44:44More than anything.
00:45:06Still a help!
00:45:14The baby's not breathing.
00:45:22I don't know what happened.
00:45:26One minute she was breathing,
00:45:30and the next thing she...
00:45:34Thank God.
00:45:38Hey, it's okay. She's okay now, see?
00:45:52That's the most terrified I've ever been in my life.
00:45:56That's because she's your baby girl and you love her.
00:46:00What if I can't do this on my own?
00:46:04What if I can't raise an entire human being?
00:46:08What if I can't raise an entire human being?
00:46:30You're not alone. You have me.
00:46:38It's the private investigator.
00:46:42He might have information on who Emma's mom is.
00:46:58Mom, I wanted to let you know that I went through with the wedding.
00:47:02And I brought you a picture.
00:47:08Can I even wear your dress?
00:47:10Stella.
00:47:14Oh, you're so beautiful.
00:47:18I'm so glad you found someone to take care of you after my God.
00:47:24What are you talking about?
00:47:32What's this?
00:47:36A medical trial? But it cost ten million dollars?
00:47:40Something like that could save my mom.
00:47:44But how am I ever going to get that much money?
00:47:52There you are.
00:47:56Everything okay?
00:48:00Yep. What are you doing?
00:48:04I have to take a paternity test.
00:48:16I have to take a paternity test.
00:48:20I guess we'll know soon if I'm Emma's father.
00:48:24If?
00:48:28Well, they got the footage from the office the day Emma was dropped off.
00:48:32I don't recognize her.
00:48:36So you just forgot someone you slept with?
00:48:40That wasn't a good time in my life.
00:48:44I made a lot of bad decisions.
00:48:48But I've changed. You've changed me.
00:48:52Which is why I need you to come with me to the board meeting today.
00:48:56You keep me grounded.
00:49:02Of course I'll go with you.
00:49:10Today is about more than my retirement.
00:49:14It's about the future of Montgomery Enterprise.
00:49:18A future that will be ripped to shreds if you allow your lying son to become CEO.
00:49:22What are you talking about?
00:49:26You.
00:49:30I'm his child.
00:49:34You're not the mother of his child.
00:49:38You're lying. They're both lying to all of you.
00:49:42Stella Evans.
00:49:46Ten o'clock interview with Ashton Montgomery
00:49:50for the executive assistant position.
00:49:54Looks like he offered a different job to her altogether.
00:49:58This man would go so far as to marry a complete stranger
00:50:02in order to become your CEO.
00:50:06I don't know how much he's paying you, but it must be a lot.
00:50:10If this is true, son, you're an embarrassment to this family and this company.
00:50:14The board can't proceed with a vote.
00:50:22It's true. Stella was there at the interview that day.
00:50:26To see if I was up for the challenge to raising our daughter.
00:50:30But this isn't about my personal life.
00:50:34This is about what's best for Montgomery Enterprises going into the future.
00:50:38And since I've become COO, I have more than doubled our profits.
00:50:42And if that's not enough for you, then I don't know what is.
00:50:46It doesn't matter what you say.
00:50:50Mom already promised me the position of CEO would be mine.
00:50:54We will vote now.
00:50:58Is there a vote for Clive?
00:51:02And for Ashton?
00:51:12It's a tie.
00:51:16So it all comes down to my father.
00:51:20And I have decided.
00:51:24The new CEO of Montgomery Enterprises
00:51:28is...
00:51:32The new CEO
00:51:36of Montgomery Enterprises is...
00:51:40Ashton Montgomery.
00:51:44What about me?
00:51:48I've looked at the financials.
00:51:52You've spent more time at the country club than in the boardroom.
00:51:56It's not my fault their Cobb salads are excellent.
00:52:00And the boardroom is boring.
00:52:04Come on.
00:52:08Congratulations Ashton.
00:52:12The new CEO of Montgomery Enterprises.
00:52:16Without hesitation.
00:52:32So what's your first act as CEO?
00:52:36I violate every page of the HR handbook.
00:52:40It's a good thing you never gave me that job.
00:52:46I need you.
00:52:50We can't. Somebody could walk in.
00:52:54Remember what your dad said?
00:52:58We can't afford another scandal.
00:53:02Ashton, the board would like to see you.
00:53:06To go over some financials.
00:53:10Of course.
00:53:16Knock, knock.
00:53:20Clarissa, if you're here to bully me, I am not in the mood.
00:53:24That's not why I'm here. I'm here as a courtesy.
00:53:28You deserve the truth and clearly Ashton isn't going to give it to you.
00:53:36This baby isn't Clive's.
00:53:40It's Ashton's.
00:53:44What the hell are you talking about?
00:53:48That baby cannot be Ashton's.
00:53:52Well we clearly couldn't tell you until the ruse was over.
00:53:56Until he became CEO.
00:54:00But now that it's all over and Ashton got what he wanted,
00:54:04we don't need you anymore.
00:54:08He doesn't need you anymore.
00:54:12I don't believe you.
00:54:36I don't believe you.
00:54:40Believe Ashton then. Go ahead.
00:54:44Open that desk drawer.
00:54:56Oh my god. He signed the divorce papers.
00:55:00Clarissa's telling the truth.
00:55:10You can go now.
00:55:22Sweet Emma.
00:55:26I'm going to miss you so much.
00:55:30What's going on? I'm saying goodbye to Emma and then I'm out of here.
00:55:34Just like you want me to be.
00:55:40Stella why are you packing?
00:55:44Here. I signed them. You don't have to worry about me anymore.
00:55:48What are you talking about?
00:55:52Come on Ashton. You used me to get everything you wanted.
00:55:56I was a fool to think we could ever be together. That we could ever have a family together.
00:56:00Oh and by the way, congratulations on the baby.
00:56:04I hope you and Clarissa are really happy together.
00:56:08Wait.
00:56:12Please. Let me explain.
00:56:20What could you possibly have to say to me?
00:56:24There is nothing and will never be anything between me and
00:56:28Clarissa ever again. I'm not even the father of her child.
00:56:32I had these drawn up the day I met you before. I knew this could be anything more than a contract.
00:56:36And this? Just take it.
00:56:40Please just take everything out. All I want is you
00:56:44and Emma. I could take or leave anything else.
00:56:48You don't mean that. Of course I mean it.
00:56:52I have meant every word I have said to you.
00:56:56I'm in Stella. I'm all in. Are you?
00:57:00Yeah. I'm all in.
00:57:08Yes.
00:57:16The paternity results are in.
00:57:28The paternity results are in.
00:57:32I'm not Emma's father.
00:57:44The paternity results are in.
00:57:48I'm not Emma's father.
00:57:52I can't
00:57:56believe I'm not her father.
00:58:00If she doesn't belong to me, then why would that woman
00:58:04have shown up at my office and made me believe she was mine?
00:58:12I can't tell you why this is happening, Aston.
00:58:16But Emma's lucky to have you as a dad.
00:58:20We need to find the truth.
00:58:28Dahlia's behind it all.
00:58:36I'm not telling you anything.
00:58:40This isn't a game, Dahlia. She's a child. Where did Emma come from?
00:58:44Step down as CEO and I'll tell you.
00:58:50Are you kidding me?
00:58:54This is way bigger than a CEO position.
00:58:58This is a child's life you're messing with. Shut up, you little tramp.
00:59:02If you hadn't come along pretending to be her mother,
00:59:06the scandal would have proceeded as planned and that little child
00:59:10would be back at the orphanage right where she belonged.
00:59:14Orphanage? That's right.
00:59:18Orphanage. Just like you.
00:59:32My hair!
00:59:40Aston McGovern, you better get control of your little wife!
00:59:44You will not speak about my wife or my family that way.
00:59:48Get out.
01:00:00Call every orphanage in the city until you find one that's missing a baby.
01:00:14It's okay. It's okay. We're going to figure this out.
01:00:22Oh my God, did she just call me Mama?
01:00:26She's yours if you want her to be.
01:00:30I want to be, but
01:00:34until we figure out what's going on, I can't get attached.
01:00:38I understand.
01:00:42Mr. Montgomery!
01:00:46What can you say about the recent allegations that Miss Evans is not the
01:00:50mother of your son's child? Thank you.
01:00:54You can't ignore us, Mr. Montgomery.
01:00:58What's going on?
01:01:02The press is having a field day out here. I told you to.
01:01:06No more scandals! What are you talking about?
01:01:10I went out on a limb for you, son. I trusted you.
01:01:14And this has been a lie the whole time?
01:01:18You say she's the mother of your child? Prove it, or I'll expect you to
01:01:22step down as CEO tomorrow morning.
01:01:26How do we prove it?
01:01:30Simple. Take a maternity test.
01:01:36It's not going away, Mr. Montgomery!
01:01:40Come on, Al.
01:01:44Okay.
01:01:48Ashton, have I taken maternity leave?
01:01:52No, you haven't.
01:01:56You haven't?
01:02:00No, I haven't.
01:02:04If I take a maternity test, they're gonna know that Emma's not mine
01:02:08and then we may lose her. Forever.
01:02:12No.
01:02:16I should have never lied in the first place.
01:02:24Mom! Mom!
01:02:28My mom is dying!
01:02:32She's dying!
01:02:36My head is so warm.
01:02:40It's okay.
01:02:48My heart was racing.
01:02:52I was so scared.
01:02:56It's okay.
01:03:00It's all gonna be okay.
01:03:14Hey.
01:03:18My mom's getting worse.
01:03:22She needs this experimental treatment, but we can't afford it, so...
01:03:26Why didn't you tell me?
01:03:30I didn't want to be a burden to you.
01:03:34You can never be a burden. How much does the treatment cost?
01:03:42Ten million dollars.
01:03:46I'll pay it. Every penny.
01:03:50Aston...
01:03:54Like I said, money doesn't matter. I would do anything for you, anything for our family.
01:04:06You have no idea what this means to me.
01:04:10How do you always know just what to say to make me feel better?
01:04:14Because I know you.
01:04:18I know what you want. I know what you need.
01:04:22That's what happens to someone when you...
01:04:26When you... When you what?
01:04:30When you...
01:04:34When you...
01:04:38When you what?
01:04:42When you love someone.
01:04:46And I love you, Stella Evans.
01:04:54And I love you, Stella Evans.
01:05:02You love me?
01:05:06I do.
01:05:10I can't believe it's taken me so long to say it.
01:05:18Please tell me you feel the same.
01:05:28I don't know what I'm feeling. It's all just...
01:05:32It's just too much.
01:05:36I understand.
01:05:44Hi, I'd like to pay a bill for Mary Evans.
01:05:48It has?
01:05:52By who?
01:05:56I see.
01:06:00Okay.
01:06:16A year ago,
01:06:20I gave up my baby girl.
01:06:24I had no choice and it broke my heart.
01:06:28I know it's impossible, but I have to know.
01:06:32Could Emma be my daughter?
01:06:44Hello?
01:06:48I'd like to schedule a maternity test.
01:06:58Hey, Stella, do you...
01:07:02Everything okay? Fine.
01:07:06You seem...
01:07:10Off.
01:07:14I'm just stressed.
01:07:18I just can't stop thinking about
01:07:22Emma's mother and how our lives could come crashing down
01:07:26over some maternity test.
01:07:30No, I can't ask you to do that. That's not fair to you.
01:07:34Don't worry about what's fair to me.
01:07:38It's all I'm worried about.
01:07:42You mean more to me than this CEO position.
01:07:46He's trying to help, but if Emma's somehow mine,
01:07:50I can save Aston's job and his reputation.
01:07:54It's okay. We still have until tomorrow to figure it out.
01:08:02I need to ask.
01:08:06Does the name Andrew Belmont mean anything to you?
01:08:10No. Should it?
01:08:14Well, he paid for your mother's treatment.
01:08:18All $10 million.
01:08:24Mom?
01:08:28Who's Andrew Belmont?
01:08:32How do you know about him?
01:08:36He paid for your treatment.
01:08:40Who is he?
01:08:44Mom?
01:08:48Mom? Mom!
01:08:52Mom? Mom! Someone call a doctor!
01:08:56Mom!
01:09:12I spoke with the doctors.
01:09:16She's been put in a medically induced coma
01:09:20until the swelling in her brain subsides.
01:09:24It's all my fault if I wouldn't have pushed her.
01:09:28No, Estella. It is not your fault.
01:09:32I know. I know. And I know she's sick.
01:09:36I just wish there was something I could do.
01:09:40She's with the doctors now. She's getting the treatment she needs.
01:09:44It'll all be fine. No matter how much you keep blaming yourself.
01:09:48I'll say it again. It's not your fault.
01:10:18Okay, Emma.
01:10:22Time to learn the truth.
01:10:30In breaking news, CEO Aston Montgomery
01:10:34has called a last-minute press conference to address the future of Montgomery Enterprises.
01:10:38Reporters have it on good authority that he is prepared to step down as CEO,
01:10:42handing the company over to his half-brother,
01:10:46Clive Montgomery, in the wake of a paternity scandal.
01:11:06Oh my God.
01:11:10I can save him!
01:11:14Ma'am, how do you answer the allegations?
01:11:18What do you say about the allegations and accusations against you?
01:11:22Mr. Montgomery, you do understand that not forcing your wife to take a maternity test
01:11:26is an admission of guilt, right? Which means you've been lying.
01:11:30To everyone.
01:11:34Wait! We're not lying. I took the test.
01:11:38I have the results right here.
01:11:42Hey! You know how much I'm willing to pay for those?
01:11:46Not enough. Trust me.
01:11:58You took the maternity test? Why?
01:12:02Aston, there's something I need to tell you.
01:12:06Show us the results, sweetheart. Prove your husband's not lying.
01:12:10I don't owe anyone proof.
01:12:14Believe me or don't, but I am Emma's mother.
01:12:18I believe you.
01:12:22Don't even think about it, Dahlia.
01:12:30This is so sweet.
01:12:34If only it mattered.
01:12:38You're too late, Stella. Aston already stepped down.
01:12:50You already stepped down?
01:12:54Yes. To protect you. To protect Emma.
01:12:58Aston, we were fine. All you've ever wanted to do is be...
01:13:02To be a great husband to you and a great father to Emma.
01:13:06It looks like you're working for me now, brother.
01:13:10I own the company now.
01:13:14Which means I own you.
01:13:18Not quite.
01:13:22I just received an offer from Montgomery Enterprises.
01:13:26One that I couldn't refuse.
01:13:30Meet our buyer, Andrew Beaumont.
01:13:36Stella's father.
01:13:44Stella, you're just like your mother.
01:13:50This is ridiculous.
01:13:54You're trying to tell me that Stella's related to a billionaire?
01:13:58She's nothing but a piece of trash.
01:14:02You can't speak about my daughter that way.
01:14:06Your daughter? How dare you call me that? You left Mom and I.
01:14:10No. Stella, I never left you.
01:14:14Your mother. She kicked me out.
01:14:18Because I wasn't the husband or the father that I needed to be.
01:14:22But I'm here now. To make it up to you.
01:14:26This company belongs to me.
01:14:30Bitch.
01:14:34Damn, that felt good.
01:14:38Get out of my office or I'll have you arrested for assault.
01:14:42Actually, the office belongs to my daughter now.
01:14:46As does the company.
01:14:50What?
01:14:54I'm the CEO of Montgomery Enterprises?
01:15:00Oh yes.
01:15:04Which means you get to decide how we get rid of Clive.
01:15:08You're fired.
01:15:12Effective immediately.
01:15:16You can't do that.
01:15:20Montgomery Enterprises belongs to her.
01:15:24She can do whatever she wants.
01:15:28This can't be happening.
01:15:32I planned everything perfectly.
01:15:36That little orphan would have made the perfect scandal
01:15:40if not for Stella interfering.
01:15:44And you, you were supposed to convince that little bitch
01:15:48that you were pregnant with Aston's baby.
01:15:52And you, you were supposed to convince that little bitch
01:15:56that you were pregnant with Aston's baby.
01:16:00But no, you failed and fucked us all.
01:16:04I didn't.
01:16:08Clive, Clarissa, get the hell out of my office.
01:16:12You too, Dahlia. Get out.
01:16:16You can't kick me out. I'm Robert's wife.
01:16:20Not anymore. I want a divorce.
01:16:24No.
01:16:36I always thought she looked just like you when she was sleeping.
01:16:44I never thought I'd see her again.
01:16:48I never wanted to give her up, but
01:16:52when Mom got sick and the medical bills,
01:16:56I just, I knew we couldn't afford it.
01:17:00That's all in the past.
01:17:04But I want to talk about our future.
01:17:12How would you feel about one more?
01:17:16This house is pretty big.
01:17:20Why stop at one?
01:17:24I like the way you think.
01:17:46So,
01:17:50what's your first order of business as CEO?
01:17:54Well, since I've already
01:17:58violated the employee handbook.
01:18:02Twice.
01:18:06I was thinking we could talk business.
01:18:10No one knows more about Montgomery Enterprises than you.
01:18:14I was
01:18:18hoping you might show me the ropes.
01:18:22I'd be happy to.
01:18:26Let's violate the handbook one more time.
01:18:44It's more of the same.
01:18:48Gotta wrestle the day.
01:18:52I've said it a thousand times.
01:19:14I'm pregnant.
01:19:30Hey.
01:19:34Your mother and I were just catching up.
01:19:38I still can't believe this.
01:19:42Forgive me for not telling you about your father sooner.
01:19:46When I got sick, I decided to write him.
01:19:50Forgiving him.
01:19:54I never thought you would.
01:19:58And, um,
01:20:02I hope you can forgive me too.
01:20:06You've been missing from my life for years.
01:20:10It's going to take more than money to earn my forgiveness.
01:20:14I understand.
01:20:18And I'd really like to get to know you better.
01:20:22And my grandbaby.
01:20:30Which one?
01:20:34You.
01:20:38Stella!
01:20:42Alston, your assistant
01:20:46called and said it was an emergency.
01:20:50Stella Evans?
01:20:54Yes.
01:20:58Come with me.
01:21:04The last time I heard those words,
01:21:08I got roped into a fake marriage.
01:21:12Well, this time,
01:21:16I'm hoping you'll say yes to a real one.
01:21:28Alston, is that your mother's ring?
01:21:32It is.
01:21:36And you're the only person who's ever been worthy of it.
01:21:40Stella Evans, ever since you stepped into my office,
01:21:44you have changed the course of my life.
01:21:48You have given me a beautiful child.
01:21:52Children? I'm pregnant.
01:21:56I want forever with you.
01:22:00No schemes. Just us.
01:22:04Will you marry me?
01:22:12I can't.
01:22:20It's just, we've done this whole thing backwards.
01:22:24I want us to take our time.
01:22:28Okay? I can be patient.
01:22:32But when you're ready for forever, let me know.
01:22:36Because I'm all in, Stella Evans.
01:22:58I love you.