Billionaire's Borrowed Bride 2024 Short Drama
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00:00:00Billionaire from Montgomery Enterprises, Aston Montgomery, was known for his corporate ruthlessness.
00:00:21Stella Evans?
00:00:22You didn't even graduate from college?
00:00:29Mr. Montgomery is your love child.
00:00:33You said there'd be no more scandals.
00:00:34No, father, there are no scandals.
00:00:35Me, my fiance, and the mother of my child, until my father signs the company over to
00:00:36me, then I will pay you $5 million.
00:00:37Fine, but only because my rent's already overdue.
00:00:38It's hard to believe you had a baby less than a year ago.
00:00:51The Montgomerys don't associate with peasants.
00:00:54Touch my wife again, I will end you.
00:00:55No, my baby!
00:00:56Maybe life with Aston won't be so bad after all.
00:01:01I would do anything for you, anything for our family.
00:01:05Aston isn't the man you think he is, whatever feelings you're thinking they have.
00:01:10I love you, Stella Evans.
00:01:12It's all just one big lie.
00:01:14I have meant every word I have said to you.
00:01:18I'm in, Stella.
00:01:19I'm all in.
00:01:20Are you?
00:01:27You have to be prepared.
00:01:33I don't have, mom.
00:01:37I'm not going to let you die, mom.
00:01:43You're going to beat this cancer.
00:01:50Danny, what are you doing?
00:01:58What does it look like I'm doing?
00:02:01Your rent's late.
00:02:02It didn't.
00:02:03It's two days late, and you said it wouldn't be an issue.
00:02:11I changed my mind.
00:02:13So, unless you want to pay up with that tight little lot of yours.
00:02:18You're out by tomorrow morning.
00:02:23Please.
00:02:24You know my mom's cancer treatments are expensive, and I've never been late before.
00:02:29Oh, stop it.
00:02:33You should have thought of that before dumping me.
00:02:37I'll get you the money.
00:02:39I have a job interview today, and the signing bonus will be more than enough to cover it.
00:02:44Just give me 24 hours.
00:02:48And you better get that job.
00:02:51Tick-tock, cupcake.
00:03:06Billionaire financer Robert Montgomery has announced his retirement from Montgomery Enterprises this morning,
00:03:13the company he built five decades ago.
00:03:16His successor is presumed to be Aston Montgomery, his eldest son and heir,
00:03:21who is known not only for his playboy ways, but his corporate ruthlessness.
00:03:27Stella Evans?
00:03:31Come with me.
00:03:35So, you don't have any corporate experience, and you didn't even graduate from college?
00:03:44Well, something came up at home, and I couldn't.
00:03:48I'm not running a charity, Ms. Evans.
00:03:50I'm sorry, but I can't hire you.
00:03:52Please.
00:03:53I really need the money.
00:03:57So do 400 other applicants.
00:04:00What makes you so special?
00:04:03My mom and I are about to get evicted.
00:04:06I really need this money.
00:04:09Look, I'm sorry, but I can't help you.
00:04:13This interview is over.
00:04:19Hey, you can't just walk away from me, you entitled prick!
00:04:24What did you say to me?
00:04:26You heard me, just because you think you're better than me.
00:04:29What did you say to me?
00:04:30You heard me, just because you think you're better than everyone else.
00:04:40Shut up.
00:04:47No, you...
00:04:54What is that doing in my office?
00:05:00Can I see that?
00:05:09That, Mr. Montgomery, is your love child.
00:05:29I'm a father.
00:05:33What do I do?
00:05:36You said you needed a job.
00:05:39Help me.
00:05:48God, stop crying.
00:05:50Mom!
00:05:57I can't believe that worked.
00:05:59See, you didn't need my help after all.
00:06:09So the rumors are true.
00:06:11I'm a grandfather.
00:06:13No, father, this is not...
00:06:14The board will never let an irresponsible playboy lead the company.
00:06:18You said there'd be no more scandals.
00:06:21I have no choice but to turn the company over to your brother, Clive.
00:06:25No, father, there are no scandals.
00:06:29Father, this is Stella.
00:06:33My fiance and the mother of my child.
00:06:36What the fuck?
00:06:44Excuse me?
00:06:45You expect me to believe this low-class woman is your fiance?
00:06:49Do not speak about her that way.
00:06:51I love her.
00:06:53And I'm tired of hiding it.
00:06:56Right, honey?
00:07:00Please go with it.
00:07:08Right.
00:07:09Even in secret, Aston is a wonderful fiance.
00:07:15On the outside, he's a...
00:07:19hardened businessman, but on the inside, he's a total sweetheart.
00:07:24Well, only for you.
00:07:27You saw through it the moment we met.
00:07:31Don't mistake me for a fool, son.
00:07:33If I find out you're lying,
00:07:36I will strip you of the company and your inheritance,
00:07:39and you'll have nothing left.
00:07:48Okay. We need to figure this out.
00:07:51We? Oh, there is no we. I am so out of here.
00:07:54No, you can't go. I need you.
00:08:01You're a billionaire. You can have any woman.
00:08:04Why me?
00:08:05You said you needed money, right?
00:08:07I happen to have a lot of it.
00:08:11Be my fiance and the mother of my child
00:08:14until my father signs the company over to me.
00:08:17Then I will pay you $5 million.
00:08:20We can go our separate ways, and we will never see each other again.
00:08:23$5 million could change everything.
00:08:25It could help me save my mom.
00:08:27Do we have a deal, Ms. Evans?
00:08:35Fine. But only because my rent's overdue and I need you to pay it.
00:08:39Done.
00:08:43I'll have my assistant wire the money today.
00:08:46And you're mine.
00:08:48Starting right now.
00:08:51Mr. Montgomery! Mr. Montgomery!
00:08:53Excuse me, sir! Excuse me!
00:08:55Why are you trying to keep this under wraps, sir?
00:08:57Step aside!
00:08:58Mr. Montgomery, how did you hide your fiance and child for so long?
00:09:01Ms. Evans, did you let this baby on purpose to trap him?
00:09:05Don't! Ignore me, bitch.
00:09:08Be a good girl.
00:09:10You're a good girl.
00:09:12You're a good girl.
00:09:14You're a good girl.
00:09:16You're a good girl.
00:09:19Be a good girl.
00:09:21Get off of her!
00:09:23Come on, sweetheart. You're just a little gold digger, aren't you?
00:09:35You want a quote? Fine.
00:09:37Our engagement announcement was ruined by some grabby asshole with a camera.
00:09:44And one more thing.
00:09:46Touch my fiance again, I'll break more than just your camera.
00:09:49Sir! Sir!
00:09:51Can we answer our questions, please?
00:09:53You cannot ignore us, Mr. Montgomery.
00:09:55Come on now, Mr. Montgomery.
00:10:11This place is beautiful.
00:10:15So what do we do now?
00:10:18Simple.
00:10:20We do what fiances do.
00:10:35Look at me.
00:10:45What the hell was that?
00:10:47This is part of the deal.
00:10:49We have to sell it.
00:10:51I have someone looking into where Emma came from.
00:10:53It should all be sorted out soon.
00:10:55What will be sorted, brother?
00:10:57Clive?
00:10:59Welcome home.
00:11:01This fiance and baby certainly came out of nowhere, didn't they?
00:11:05What are you doing here, Clive?
00:11:07I came to meet my niece and...
00:11:10What are you doing here, Clive?
00:11:12I came to meet my niece and soon-to-be sister-in-law, you know.
00:11:16Since it all happened so fast.
00:11:20Stella...
00:11:22Evans, is it?
00:11:25And what trash barrel did you crawl out of?
00:11:30The trash barrel I crawled out of is none of your business.
00:11:34Oh, contraire, mon chéri.
00:11:37It's most definitely my business.
00:11:40The Montgomerys don't associate with peasants.
00:11:43Bad for business.
00:11:44Leave her alone!
00:11:46For what?
00:11:48Care to find out?
00:11:52Care to find out?
00:11:55So, my playboy brother does have feelings.
00:11:59And for a low-class gold digger, no less.
00:12:03Be careful.
00:12:05It's only a matter of time before he dumps you and that baby back into the gutter where you came from.
00:12:16She's cute.
00:12:20Looks just like you, brother.
00:12:29Get away from our baby and get out of our house!
00:12:32Fine.
00:12:34There's something weird going on here, and I'll find out what it is.
00:12:37The CEO position will be mine.
00:12:40And the first thing I'll do is fire you, brother.
00:12:55Is everyone in your family like that?
00:12:58My half-brother is just the tip of the iceberg.
00:13:01So keep your guard up.
00:13:07I have a few things I have to do.
00:13:10Your room is upstairs.
00:13:14What have I gotten myself into?
00:13:17At least I'll be able to take care of my mom when this is all over.
00:13:21If there's anything you need while I'm gone, just call.
00:13:24But the nurse will take care of you.
00:13:26How did you get the money for a nurse?
00:13:28It's so expensive.
00:13:31I got a job. Don't worry about me.
00:13:37I gotta go. I'll see you soon.
00:13:51Holy hot.
00:13:55Huh.
00:13:58See something you like?
00:14:03I...
00:14:06Miss Evans?
00:14:08Everything okay?
00:14:12Emma needs us.
00:14:15Right behind you.
00:14:24What's wrong with her?
00:14:27Hey. Hey. Hey.
00:14:30There you go.
00:14:33Good job, baby girl.
00:14:35How did you do that?
00:14:37She just wanted to be held.
00:14:39You should hold her.
00:14:40Oh, I don't know about that.
00:14:42She's your daughter.
00:14:44She probably wants you more than anyone else.
00:14:48Trust me. I wish my dad was around.
00:14:51I've never held a baby before, and she's so little, I don't want to hurt her.
00:15:00Okay. Baby steps.
00:15:03Say goodnight to your daughter.
00:15:14Goodnight, Emma.
00:15:22Phone rings.
00:15:27It's the private investigator.
00:15:29The sooner I find out who Emma's mom is, the better.
00:15:33Emma.
00:15:49Did the private chef make all this?
00:15:52No.
00:15:54I did.
00:15:57A playboy billionaire who cooks.
00:16:00Maybe I misjudged you.
00:16:02Not such a prick after all, huh?
00:16:05Maybe life with Aston won't be so bad after all.
00:16:11But back to business.
00:16:15My family is coming over for dinner tonight.
00:16:20They want to meet you.
00:16:22Your family?
00:16:23Aston, I can't.
00:16:24Oh, you can.
00:16:26And you will.
00:16:33This is part of the deal.
00:16:36If you want the money, everyone has to believe that you're my fiancée and the mother of my child, starting with my family.
00:16:43Phone rings.
00:16:47Mom?
00:16:49Mom?
00:16:51Can you hear me?
00:16:53My mom's in trouble.
00:16:57Phone rings.
00:17:00Danny, what are you doing?
00:17:03I paid you.
00:17:05Well, I changed my mind when I heard you were shacking up with some billionaire.
00:17:14Don't touch those.
00:17:16It's all we have. Without them, she'll die.
00:17:19Well, now that you've come into some money, you can pay me more.
00:17:23Two years rent should do it.
00:17:26She'll pay you what she owes you, not a cent more.
00:17:34Is this your billionaire boyfriend?
00:17:37Actually, he's my fiancée.
00:17:41And he's rich and powerful.
00:17:45He has a bigger dick than you.
00:17:49Shh.
00:17:52You really think you're good enough for him?
00:17:55I only fucked you because I felt sorry for you and your dying child.
00:18:05Stella is more than good enough for me. If you touch her again, I will kill you.
00:18:11Those are for my fiancée. And this one's for me.
00:18:19Stella?
00:18:21Mom!
00:18:23Mom!
00:18:25Hey.
00:18:27Stella, you took my medicine.
00:18:31I have it right here, Mrs. Evans.
00:18:36I have it right here, Mrs. Evans.
00:18:40That man will never bother you again. I will make sure of it.
00:18:47And I'm sending someone for your things. They're coming to live with us.
00:18:59Thank you for helping me with my mom.
00:19:03That wasn't part of the deal.
00:19:10Not everything I do has to be about our deal, Stella.
00:19:21Still, thank you.
00:19:25And I'm sorry for calling you a prick earlier.
00:19:28Why? I can be a prick.
00:19:32And I really want to be.
00:19:36Speaking of our deal, be ready by 7 p.m. for the family dinner.
00:19:41But I have nothing to wear.
00:19:46I'll take care of that.
00:20:02Okay.
00:20:23I hoped you'd pick the red. You look beautiful.
00:20:27Thank you. I'm still debating what shoes to wear, though.
00:20:31Allow me.
00:21:02There's one thing missing.
00:21:11There's one thing missing.
00:21:18A ring.
00:21:21May I?
00:21:25It's beautiful, but it's too much.
00:21:30It's only for appearances. Nothing more.
00:21:34Please wear it.
00:21:45Shall we?
00:21:55Okay.
00:22:07You ready to sell this?
00:22:15Asked in a word.
00:22:19It'll take a moment.
00:22:24Go.
00:22:27I'll be fine.
00:22:42Stella! How nice of you to join us.
00:22:46This is the woman who trapped our Aston with a bastard child.
00:22:52Funny. It's hard to believe that you had a baby less than a year ago.
00:22:57Mother, be nice. I'm sure Stella's...
00:23:02trying her best.
00:23:06Oh, I didn't know Aston had a sister.
00:23:11Sister? No. I'm Clarissa.
00:23:16Aston's ex-fiancé.
00:23:23Oh, God. Is she pregnant with Aston's baby?
00:23:30No wonder Aston didn't introduce you earlier. You're nothing like me.
00:23:35And thank God for that. Stella would never cheat on me and get knocked up by my brother.
00:23:40At least we didn't hide our child from the entire family.
00:23:45That's right. Where even is my step-grandbaby?
00:23:51You see, Robert, he's as negligent a father as he would be a CEO.
00:23:56She's with the nanny. To keep her from the judgment of people like you.
00:24:00All that matters is our judgment. And bringing in this peasant certainly doesn't help your case.
00:24:07Excuse me? Who are you calling peasant?
00:24:11Being rich doesn't mean you can walk all over me.
00:24:16How dare you talk back to me like that!
00:24:21You can't even control your worthless fiancé.
00:24:26You'll never be good enough to be CEO.
00:24:31Aston is the only person who should run Montgomery Enterprises.
00:24:36Anyone else's CEO would be a mistake. Especially your son.
00:24:47You have upset my fiancé and I won't stand for that.
00:24:51Dinner is cancelled! Get out of my house!
00:24:56Now.
00:24:59I'm sorry if I was out of line.
00:25:04No. Thank you for defending me.
00:25:09You didn't have to do that.
00:25:14Of course I did.
00:25:19I'm your fiancé.
00:25:24I never should have brought you into this.
00:25:29It's not fair to you.
00:25:34I'll pay you what I owe you. Just take the money and go, Stella.
00:25:39What's going to happen to you and Emma?
00:25:44Don't worry about us.
00:25:49I do worry about you.
00:25:54I care about you both.
00:25:59This contract between us is over.
00:26:04What contract?
00:26:09What contract?
00:26:14I told you what would happen if I caught you lying.
00:26:19We're not lying.
00:26:24Prove it.
00:26:29We were just talking about a prenup.
00:26:34Aston wants me to sign one to protect your family.
00:26:39I see.
00:26:51You've saved me twice in the last 20 minutes.
00:26:56You are not what I expected.
00:27:01What did you expect?
00:27:06Not you.
00:27:11Why are you looking at me like you want to kiss me?
00:27:16Because I do want to kiss you.
00:27:21Because I do want to kiss you.
00:27:26It's all I've thought about since you put on that red dress.
00:27:32We probably shouldn't complicate this whole fake relationship thing.
00:27:37Especially since we're not actually getting married.
00:27:42You're right.
00:27:47We'll break off this engagement as soon as possible and we'll both get everything we want.
00:28:02I have some good news.
00:28:07You're getting married.
00:28:12Tomorrow.
00:28:17Congratulations.
00:28:22By this time tomorrow you'll officially be husband and wife.
00:28:27Tomorrow?
00:28:32Unless there's some sort of problem with getting married tomorrow.
00:28:37It's just we're not in a rush.
00:28:42But the board is.
00:28:47A child out of wedlock is a scandal and one that must be remedied immediately.
00:28:52That won't be a problem.
00:29:02Married? That wasn't part of the deal.
00:29:07I know. But would it be so bad being married to me?
00:29:12No.
00:29:17It's just this isn't exactly how I pictured getting married.
00:29:27It takes some time to think about it.
00:29:32But I need an answer tonight.
00:29:42Mom.
00:29:47How did you know when you were ready to get married?
00:29:52I don't think anybody ever is ready.
00:29:57Truly. Your father and I certainly weren't.
00:30:02You weren't?
00:30:07Too young even.
00:30:12But your father made me feel the way I'd never felt before.
00:30:17He made me feel loved. Valued.
00:30:22Whole.
00:30:27But it didn't even work out.
00:30:32It ended before I was born.
00:30:37Just because something doesn't last
00:30:42doesn't mean you can't enjoy it while you have it.
00:30:47Plus, your father gave me you.
00:30:52Which is more than enough.
00:30:57I can't deny it. I want to marry Aston. Even if it's temporary.
00:31:02He and Emma are my family.
00:31:07It would break my heart when it's all over.
00:31:17She just went down.
00:31:22Look, I know this isn't what you wanted.
00:31:27And you deserve to marry someone who truly cares about you.
00:31:32So if you want to walk away now,
00:31:37I won't blame you.
00:31:42So, do you have an answer for me?
00:31:50So, do you have an answer for me?
00:31:55I do.
00:32:00Aston, look at me.
00:32:05I never thought I would get married as part of a contract, but I said I'd help you.
00:32:15It means a lot to me.
00:32:20I have to say I'm surprised Aston is going through with this.
00:32:25I definitely thought that he would have dumped you by now.
00:32:30He probably will once he sees her in that rag.
00:32:35I'm surprised your Prince Charming didn't buy you something better.
00:32:40He clearly doesn't care about you.
00:32:45Aston cares about me, and I don't need a dress to prove it.
00:32:50Are you sure if he really loved you,
00:32:55he would have given you his mother's ring?
00:33:00Is that what he gave you, Clarissa?
00:33:05No, but that's only because I wanted something bigger.
00:33:10From Mr. Montgomery, Foy's fiancée.
00:33:15I'm sorry.
00:33:20I'm sorry.
00:33:25From Mr. Montgomery, Foy's fiancée.
00:33:30Oh my God, it's gorgeous.
00:33:35That's the late Mrs. Montgomery's necklace. That's supposed to be mine.
00:33:40I am under strict orders to allow nobody but Ms. Evans near this necklace.
00:33:45Especially you.
00:33:50Ugh!
00:34:08You look like the future Mrs. Montgomery.
00:34:13I do. If only this were real.
00:34:21I know that you and Aston are lying about your relationship.
00:34:26So if you know what's best, you won't go through with this wedding.
00:34:31Aston isn't who you think he is.
00:34:36So if you know what's best, you won't go through with this wedding.
00:34:41Aston isn't who you think he is.
00:34:46So if you know what's best, you won't go through with this wedding.
00:34:51Aston isn't the man you think he is.
00:34:56Whatever money you think you might be getting.
00:35:01Whatever feelings you think he may have.
00:35:06It's all just one big lie.
00:35:11Thank you for the advice.
00:35:16But I don't need it. I can handle myself.
00:35:21And nothing you say can scare me.
00:35:26Say no to Aston in front of everyone, or I'll make sure you regret it.
00:35:31Your choice, Stella Evans.
00:35:36Don't make the wrong one.
00:35:41You look beautiful.
00:35:46Hey. Is everything okay?
00:35:51Is it true?
00:35:56Is Aston just using me to get what he wants?
00:36:01No.
00:36:06Is everything okay?
00:36:11Is it true?
00:36:16Is Aston just using me to get what he wants?
00:36:21Is he just using Emma?
00:36:26You take Aston to be your lawfully wedded husband?
00:36:31I'm sorry, I can't marry you.
00:36:36I'm sorry, I can't marry you.
00:36:41I'm sorry, I can't marry you.
00:36:46What the hell
00:36:51was that about?
00:36:56Is this all fake, Aston?
00:37:01Every word you're telling me, every look you're giving me, is it all just some charade?
00:37:06Jesus! Is this necklace even real?
00:37:11Is this necklace even real?
00:37:13God.
00:37:21Hey.
00:37:23Hey.
00:37:41I have meant every word I've said to you.
00:37:48None of this is a lie.
00:37:51And this necklace?
00:37:55My mother left it to me before she died.
00:37:57She said, uh,
00:37:59that I should only give it to someone I care about.
00:38:03Someone I saw a future with.
00:38:11I'm falling for you Stella Evans.
00:38:26I have been since the moment I met you.
00:38:31I'm falling for you Stella Evans.
00:38:34I have been since the moment we met.
00:38:42I don't know how I feel right now.
00:38:46Today's just been a lot and my mind is all over the place.
00:38:51You're right.
00:38:53This wedding's way too much, too soon.
00:38:56Stay here and I'll tell everybody the wedding is off.
00:39:01Excellent.
00:39:11A runway bride is an even bigger scandal than a love child.
00:39:22This must be a record, brother.
00:39:24Two fiancées down.
00:39:26At least this one made it to the altar.
00:39:28Hi everyone.
00:39:29Sorry to keep you waiting, but there won't be-
00:39:32Any more interruptions.
00:39:35Who's ready for a wedding?
00:39:58Okay, let's try this again.
00:40:07Dearly beloved,
00:40:09we are gathered here today to join this man and this woman
00:40:12in holy matrimony.
00:40:14Marriage is powerful in ways you'd never expect.
00:40:17It's something that makes you feel lucky to be alive
00:40:20exactly when and where you are.
00:40:23It's choosing your partner at every moment of every day
00:40:27and of learning how to love even the darkest parts of another person.
00:40:31A true partner stays with you through thick and thin,
00:40:34in sickness and in health,
00:40:36for better or worse,
00:40:38for richer or poorer,
00:40:40on death do you part.
00:40:42Aston, do you take Stella to be your lawfully wedded wife?
00:40:46I do.
00:40:48And Stella, do you take this man to be your lawfully wedded husband?
00:40:58Stella, do you take this man to be your lawfully wedded husband?
00:41:11I do.
00:41:14Good.
00:41:15You may kiss the bride now.
00:41:28I'd like to congratulate my eldest son on his marriage today.
00:41:32And to announce that he's going to be taking over Montgomery Enterprises
00:41:37as my successor and CEO tomorrow.
00:41:41This is bullshit.
00:41:43CEO should be mine.
00:41:48This is your fault, you little bitch.
00:41:50Clyde, what the fuck?
00:41:52I hope that hurt.
00:41:55I hope that hurt.
00:41:57Not as much as this girl.
00:41:59You're my baby!
00:42:02Not as much as this girl.
00:42:04You're my baby!
00:42:08What the hell?
00:42:09You ruined my suit!
00:42:10If you touch my wife again, I will end you.
00:42:12Now get the hell out of my wedding.
00:42:20Baby!
00:42:22You're just going to stand there and let him do that?
00:42:25You're right.
00:42:26I should have stopped him before the slap.
00:42:29Let's get out of here before the bell starts to ring.
00:42:41Are you okay?
00:42:52I'm okay.
00:43:22I'm okay.
00:43:52I'm okay.
00:44:22I'm okay.
00:44:46I'm fine.
00:44:47He barely got me.
00:44:53So...
00:44:55Husband...
00:44:57What should we do next?
00:45:08I have wanted you since the moment we met.
00:45:12Mrs. Montgomery.
00:45:22Where are you going?
00:45:28If I don't leave now,
00:45:31I won't be able to stop myself
00:45:34from tearing you out of that dress.
00:45:39Is that what I wanted you to stop?
00:45:52Since the moment I met you,
00:45:55you have consumed my everything.
00:45:58I can't eat.
00:46:00I can't sleep.
00:46:01I can't work without thinking about you.
00:46:05Without imagining us.
00:46:09Do you want me?
00:46:13More than anything.
00:46:22More than anything.
00:46:44Stella, help!
00:46:51The baby's not breathing.
00:46:59Hey.
00:47:00I don't know what happened.
00:47:01One minute she was breathing,
00:47:02and the next thing she...
00:47:03I'm fine.
00:47:05Thank God.
00:47:07Hey.
00:47:09Hey.
00:47:10It's okay.
00:47:11She's okay now, see?
00:47:12I'm fine.
00:47:14It's okay.
00:47:23That's the most terrified I've ever been in my life.
00:47:27That's because she's your baby girl,
00:47:28and you love her.
00:47:32What if I can't do this on my own?
00:47:35What if I can't raise an entire human being?
00:47:45I'm sorry.
00:47:57You're not alone.
00:47:59You have me.
00:48:06It's the private investigator.
00:48:09He might have information on who Emma's mom is.
00:48:15It's okay.
00:48:26Mom.
00:48:28I wanted to let you know that I went through with the wedding.
00:48:31And I brought you a picture.
00:48:36I even wore your dress.
00:48:38Stella.
00:48:41Oh, you're so beautiful.
00:48:45I'm so glad you found someone to take care of you after Mom died.
00:48:53What are you talking about?
00:49:01What's this?
00:49:03A clinical trial?
00:49:05But it cost $10 million?
00:49:07Something like that could save my mom.
00:49:10But how am I ever going to get that much money?
00:49:14Here.
00:49:19There you are.
00:49:23Everything okay?
00:49:25Yep.
00:49:27What are you doing?
00:49:32I have to take a paternity test.
00:49:36I have to take a paternity test.
00:49:42I guess we'll know soon if I'm Emma's father.
00:49:45If?
00:49:47Well, they got the footage from the office the day Emma was dropped off.
00:49:51But the woman who was there...
00:49:54I don't recognize her.
00:49:58So you just forgot someone you slept with?
00:50:02So you just forgot someone you slept with?
00:50:07That wasn't a good time in my life.
00:50:10And I made a lot of bad decisions.
00:50:14But I've changed.
00:50:16You've changed me.
00:50:19Which is why I need you to come with me to the board meeting today.
00:50:24You keep me grounded.
00:50:27Of course I'll go with you.
00:50:33Today is about more than my retirement.
00:50:36It's about the future of Montgomery Enterprise.
00:50:39A future that will be ripped to shreds if you allow your lying son to become CEO.
00:50:47What are you talking about?
00:50:51You.
00:50:54You.
00:50:56You're not the mother of his child.
00:51:01You're not the mother of his child.
00:51:04You're lying.
00:51:06They're both lying to all of you.
00:51:11Stella Evans.
00:51:14Ten o'clock interview with Ashton Montgomery for the executive assistant position.
00:51:21Looks like he offered a different job to her altogether.
00:51:25This man would go so far as to marry a complete stranger in order to become your CEO.
00:51:32I don't know how much he's paying you, but it must be a lot.
00:51:36If this is true, son, you're an embarrassment to this family and this company.
00:51:43The board can't proceed with a vote.
00:51:47It's true.
00:51:49Stella was there at the interview that day.
00:51:51Me.
00:51:52To see if I was up for the challenge to raising our daughter.
00:51:56But this isn't about my personal life.
00:51:58This is about what's best for Montgomery Enterprise's going into the future.
00:52:01And since I've become COO, I have more than doubled our profits.
00:52:05And if that's not enough for you, then I don't know what is.
00:52:11It doesn't matter what you say.
00:52:13It doesn't matter what you say.
00:52:16Mom already promised me the position of CEO would be mine.
00:52:20Enough.
00:52:23We will vote now.
00:52:26Is there a vote for Clive?
00:52:31And for Ashton?
00:52:41It's a tie.
00:52:43So it all comes down to my father.
00:52:47And I have decided.
00:52:53The new CEO of Montgomery Enterprises is...
00:53:02The new CEO of Montgomery Enterprises is...
00:53:08Ashton Montgomery.
00:53:14What about me?
00:53:15I've looked at the financials.
00:53:17You've spent more time at the country club than in the boardroom.
00:53:21It's not my fault their Cobb salads are excellent.
00:53:26And the boardroom is boring.
00:53:32Come on.
00:53:34Congratulations, Ashton.
00:53:36The new CEO of Montgomery Enterprises.
00:53:39But make me doubt anything else.
00:53:41And I'll rip everything away from you, too.
00:53:43Without hesitation.
00:54:00So what's your first act as CEO?
00:54:04I violate every page of the HR handbook.
00:54:06It's a good thing you never gave me that job.
00:54:09I know.
00:54:14I need you.
00:54:18We can't.
00:54:19Somebody could walk in.
00:54:20So?
00:54:21So, remember what your dad said?
00:54:23Can't afford another skindle.
00:54:30Ashton.
00:54:32The board would like to see you.
00:54:34To go over some financials.
00:54:36Of course.
00:54:39Knock, knock.
00:54:50Knock, knock.
00:54:53Clarissa, if you're here to bully me, I am not in the mood.
00:54:56That's not why I'm here.
00:54:58I'm here as a courtesy.
00:55:00You deserve the truth.
00:55:01And clearly, Ashton isn't going to give it to you.
00:55:05This baby isn't Clive's.
00:55:08It's Ashton's.
00:55:17What the hell are you talking about?
00:55:18That baby cannot be Ashton's.
00:55:20Well, we clearly couldn't tell you until the roost was over.
00:55:22Until he became CEO.
00:55:25But now that it's all over, and Ashton got what he wanted,
00:55:28we don't need you anymore.
00:55:34He doesn't need you anymore.
00:56:05I don't believe you.
00:56:07Believe Ashton then.
00:56:09Go ahead.
00:56:10Open that desk drawer.
00:56:23Oh my god.
00:56:24He signed the divorce papers.
00:56:27Clarissa's telling the truth.
00:56:35You can go now.
00:56:48Sweet Emma.
00:56:51I'm going to miss you so much.
00:56:54What's going on?
00:56:56I'm saying goodbye to Emma, and then I'm out of here.
00:56:59Just like you want me to be.
00:57:02Stella, why are you packing?
00:57:03Here.
00:57:04I signed them.
00:57:05You don't have to worry about me anymore.
00:57:07What are you talking about?
00:57:08Come on, Ashton.
00:57:09You used me to get everything you wanted.
00:57:12I was a fool to think we could ever be together,
00:57:14that we could ever have a family together.
00:57:16Oh, and by the way, congratulations on the baby.
00:57:20I hope you and Clarissa are really happy together.
00:57:23Wait.
00:57:25Wait.
00:57:27Wait.
00:57:29Wait.
00:57:37Wait.
00:57:41Please, let me explain.
00:57:47What could you possibly have to say to me?
00:57:52There is nothing and will never be anything between me and Clarissa ever again.
00:57:56I'm not even the father of her child.
00:57:58And these?
00:57:59I had these drawn up the day I met you before.
00:58:01I knew this could be anything more than a contract.
00:58:04And this?
00:58:05Just take it.
00:58:08Please, just take everything out.
00:58:09All I want is you and Emma.
00:58:11I could take or leave anything else.
00:58:14You don't mean that.
00:58:15Of course I mean it.
00:58:17I have meant every word I have said to you.
00:58:21I'm in, Stella.
00:58:22I'm all in.
00:58:24Are you?
00:58:27Yeah, I'm all in.
00:58:35Yes.
00:58:43The paternity results are out.
00:58:55The paternity results are out.
00:58:59I'm not Emma's father.
00:59:10The paternity results are out.
00:59:14I'm not Emma's father.
00:59:16I'm not Emma's father.
00:59:23I can't believe I'm not her father.
00:59:28If she doesn't belong to me, then
00:59:30why would that woman have shown up at my office
00:59:33and made me believe she was mine?
00:59:39I can't tell you why this is happening, Aston.
00:59:43But Emma's lucky to have you as a dad.
00:59:46Biological or not.
00:59:50We need to find the truth.
00:59:57Dahlia's behind it all.
01:00:04I'm not telling you anything.
01:00:06This isn't a game, Dahlia.
01:00:07She's a child.
01:00:08Where did Emma come from?
01:00:10Step down as CEO and I'll tell you.
01:00:15Are you kidding me?
01:00:16This is way bigger than a CEO position.
01:00:19This is a child's life you're messing with.
01:00:22Shut up, you little tramp.
01:00:25If you hadn't come along pretending to be her mother,
01:00:28the scandal would have proceeded as planned
01:00:31and that little child would be back at the orphanage
01:00:34right where she belonged.
01:00:36What? Orphanage?
01:00:38That's right.
01:00:40The baby's true.
01:00:41What? Orphanage?
01:00:43That's right.
01:00:45The baby's trash, just like you.
01:01:00My hair!
01:01:07Aston, you better get control of your little wife.
01:01:09Her!
01:01:10Or nothing!
01:01:12You will not speak upon my wife or my family that way.
01:01:15Get out.
01:01:28Call every orphanage in the city until you find one that's missing a baby.
01:01:40It's okay.
01:01:42It's okay, we're going to figure this out.
01:01:47Mama.
01:01:48Oh my God, did she just call me Mama?
01:01:50She's yours if you want her to be.
01:01:57I want to be, but
01:02:00until we figure out what's going on, I can't get attached.
01:02:05Mama.
01:02:06I understand.
01:02:07I understand.
01:02:11Mr. Montgomery!
01:02:12Mr. Montgomery!
01:02:13Mr. Montgomery!
01:02:14What can you say about the recent allegations that Miss Evans is not the mother of your son's child?
01:02:20Mr. Montgomery!
01:02:21You can't ignore us!
01:02:22Mr. Montgomery!
01:02:28What's going on?
01:02:30The press is having a field day out here.
01:02:33I told you to.
01:02:34No more scandals!
01:02:35What are you talking about?
01:02:38I went out on a limb for you, son.
01:02:40I trusted you.
01:02:41And this has been a lie the whole time?
01:02:45You say she's the mother of your child?
01:02:47Prove it.
01:02:48Or I'll expect you to step down as CEO tomorrow morning.
01:02:54How do we prove it?
01:02:57Simple.
01:02:59Take a maternity test.
01:03:00Take a maternity test.
01:03:07How do we prove it?
01:03:10Simple.
01:03:12Take a maternity test.
01:03:21I'm not going away, Mr. Montgomery!
01:03:24Come on now.
01:03:27Move, move, move.
01:03:28Okay.
01:03:30Aston.
01:03:32If I take a maternity test, they're going to know that Emma's not mine.
01:03:35And then we may lose her.
01:03:38Forever.
01:03:45We should have never lied in the first place.
01:03:53Mom!
01:03:54Mom!
01:03:58My mom is dying!
01:04:05My head is so warm.
01:04:08It's okay.
01:04:17My heart was racing.
01:04:19I was so scared.
01:04:22It's okay.
01:04:26It's okay.
01:04:28It's all going to be okay.
01:04:42Hey.
01:04:44My mom's getting worse.
01:04:48She needs this experimental treatment, but we can't afford it, so...
01:04:54Why didn't you tell me?
01:04:58I didn't want to be a burden to you.
01:05:00You can never be a burden.
01:05:03How much does the treatment cost?
01:05:10Ten million dollars.
01:05:12I'll pay it.
01:05:14Every penny.
01:05:22I'll pay it.
01:05:23Every penny.
01:05:26Aston, I...
01:05:27Like I said.
01:05:29Money doesn't matter.
01:05:30I would do anything for you.
01:05:31Anything for our family.
01:05:38You have no idea what this means to me.
01:05:50How do you always know just what to say to make me feel better?
01:05:54Because I know you.
01:05:56I know what you want.
01:05:57I know what you need.
01:05:59That's what happens to someone when you...
01:06:04When you...
01:06:06When you what?
01:06:09When you love someone.
01:06:12And I love you, Stella Evans.
01:06:21And I love you, Stella Evans.
01:06:25I love you.
01:06:31You love me?
01:06:35I do.
01:06:38I can't believe it's taken me so long to say it.
01:06:46Please tell me you feel the same.
01:06:55I don't know what I'm feeling.
01:06:58It's all just...
01:06:59It's too much.
01:07:03I understand.
01:07:12Hi, I'd like to pay a bill for Mary Evans.
01:07:17It has?
01:07:20By who?
01:07:22I see.
01:07:44A year ago, I gave up my baby girl.
01:07:51I had no choice, and it broke my heart.
01:07:54The chances are almost impossible, but I have to know.
01:07:58Could Emma be my daughter?
01:08:11Hello?
01:08:13I'd like to schedule a maternity test.
01:08:21Okay.
01:08:26Hey, Stella, do you...
01:08:29Everything okay?
01:08:30Fine.
01:08:37You seem...
01:08:38Off.
01:08:44I'm just stressed.
01:08:46I just can't stop thinking about Emma's mother,
01:08:48and how our lives could come crashing down
01:08:51over some maternity test.
01:08:53Then don't take it.
01:08:55What?
01:08:57No, I can't ask you to do that.
01:08:58That's not fair to you.
01:09:01Don't worry about what's fair to me.
01:09:03It's all I'm worried about.
01:09:06You mean more to me than this CEO position.
01:09:09He's trying to help, but if Emma's somehow mine,
01:09:13I can save Aston's job and his reputation.
01:09:17Just don't do anything rash, okay?
01:09:21We still have until tomorrow to figure it out.
01:09:27I need to ask.
01:09:29Does the name Andrew Beaumont mean anything to you?
01:09:34No.
01:09:36Should it?
01:09:38Well, he paid for your mother's treatment.
01:09:41He paid for your mother's treatment.
01:09:44All ten million.
01:09:59Mom?
01:10:01Who's Andrew Beaumont?
01:10:07How do you know about him?
01:10:09He paid for your treatment.
01:10:12Who is he?
01:10:17Mom?
01:10:19Mom?
01:10:20Mom!
01:10:22Someone call a doctor!
01:10:24Mom!
01:10:40I spoke with the doctors.
01:10:45She's been put in a medically induced coma until the swelling in her brain subsides.
01:10:52It's all my fault if I wouldn't have pushed her.
01:10:54No, Estella, it is not your fault.
01:11:00I know, I know, and I know she's sick.
01:11:02I just wish there was something I could do.
01:11:04She's with the doctors now.
01:11:06She's getting the treatment she needs.
01:11:09It'll all be fine.
01:11:12No matter how much you keep blaming yourself.
01:11:15I'll say it again.
01:11:18It's not your fault.
01:11:39It's not your fault.
01:11:49Okay, Emma.
01:11:51Time to learn the truth.
01:12:00In breaking news, CEO Aston Montgomery has called a last minute press conference to address the future of Montgomery Enterprises.
01:12:07Reporters have it on good authority that he is prepared to step down as CEO,
01:12:11handing the company over to his half-brother, Clive Montgomery, in the wake of a paternity scandal.
01:12:34Oh my God.
01:12:38I can save him.
01:12:43Do you have anything to say about this?
01:12:44Ma'am, how do you answer the allegation?
01:12:45How long was the divorce happening?
01:12:46What do you say about the allegations and accusations against you?
01:12:49Mr. Montgomery, you do understand that not forcing your wife to take a maternity test is an admission of guilt, right?
01:12:56Which means you've been lying to everyone.
01:13:00Wait!
01:13:01We're not lying.
01:13:03I took the test.
01:13:05I have the results right here.
01:13:08Hey!
01:13:09You know how much I'm willing to pay for those?
01:13:11Not enough.
01:13:12Trust me.
01:13:21You took the maternity test?
01:13:22Why?
01:13:23Aston, there's something I need to tell you.
01:13:24Show us the results, sweetheart.
01:13:26Prove your husband's not lying.
01:13:28I'm not lying.
01:13:29I'm not lying.
01:13:30I'm not lying.
01:13:31I'm not lying.
01:13:32I'm not lying.
01:13:33I'm not lying.
01:13:34I'm not lying.
01:13:35Prove your husband's not lying.
01:13:42I don't owe anyone proof.
01:13:43Believe me or don't.
01:13:44But I am Emma's mother.
01:13:47I believe you.
01:13:48Don't even think about it, Dahlia.
01:13:58This is so sweet.
01:14:02If only it mattered.
01:14:05You're too late, Stella.
01:14:07Aston already stepped down.
01:14:17You already stepped down?
01:14:19Yes.
01:14:21To protect you.
01:14:22To protect Emma.
01:14:23Aston, you were fine.
01:14:24All you've ever wanted to do is be safe.
01:14:26To be a great husband to you and a great father to Emma.
01:14:30That's all that matters to me.
01:14:31We can figure out the rest.
01:14:34It looks like you're working for me now, brother.
01:14:38I own the company now.
01:14:40Which means I own you.
01:14:44Not quite.
01:14:48I just received an offer from Montgomery Enterprises.
01:14:51One that I couldn't refuse.
01:14:55Meet our buyer.
01:14:57Andrew Beaumont.
01:15:04Stella's father.
01:15:11Stella.
01:15:13You look just like your mother.
01:15:18This is ridiculous.
01:15:20You're trying to tell me that Stella's related to a billionaire?
01:15:25She's nothing but a piece of trash.
01:15:28Don't speak about my daughter that way.
01:15:31Your daughter?
01:15:32How dare you call me that?
01:15:34You left mom and I.
01:15:36No.
01:15:38Stella, I never left you.
01:15:40Your mother.
01:15:42She kicked me out.
01:15:44Because I wasn't the husband or the father that I needed to be.
01:15:48But I'm here now.
01:15:51To make it up to you.
01:15:53This company belongs to me.
01:15:55Not this low class peasant bitch.
01:15:58No! My baby!
01:16:01Damn, that felt good.
01:16:04Get out of my office or I'll have you arrested for assault.
01:16:08Actually, the office belongs to my daughter now.
01:16:13As does the company.
01:16:17What?
01:16:22I'm the CEO of Montgomery Enterprises?
01:16:31I'm the CEO of Montgomery Enterprises?
01:16:39Oh yes.
01:16:40Which means you get to decide how we get rid of Clive.
01:16:47You're fired.
01:16:49Effective immediately.
01:16:50You...
01:16:51You can't do that!
01:16:53Montgomery Enterprises belongs to her.
01:16:56She can do whatever she wants.
01:17:02This can't be happening.
01:17:08I planned everything perfectly.
01:17:11That little orphan would have made the perfect scandal if not for Stella interfering.
01:17:18And you!
01:17:20You were supposed to convince that little bitch that you were pregnant with Aston's baby.
01:17:25But no!
01:17:27You failed and fucked us all.
01:17:30I didn't.
01:17:34Clive, Clarissa, get the hell out of my office.
01:17:37You too, Dahlia. Get out!
01:17:39You can't kick me out. I'm Robert's wife.
01:17:44Not anymore.
01:17:46I want a divorce.
01:17:50What? This is not...
01:18:01I always thought she looked just like you when she was sleeping.
01:18:09I never thought I'd see her again.
01:18:13I never wanted to give her up, but...
01:18:16When mom got sick and...
01:18:19The medical bills, I just...
01:18:22I knew we couldn't afford it.
01:18:26It's all in the past.
01:18:29It's all in the past.
01:18:33But I want to talk about our future.
01:18:38How would you feel about one more?
01:18:48This house is pretty big.
01:18:50Why stop at one?
01:18:53I like the way you think.
01:18:58I like the way you think.
01:19:18So, what's your first order of business as CEO?
01:19:24Well, since I've already violated the employee handbook...
01:19:28Twice.
01:19:33I was thinking we could talk business.
01:19:37No one knows more about Montgomery Enterprises than you.
01:19:44I was hoping you might show me the ropes.
01:19:48I'd be happy to.
01:19:53Let's violate the handbook one more time.
01:20:24I'm pregnant.
01:20:49I'm pregnant.
01:20:53I'm pregnant.
01:21:00Hey.
01:21:03Your mother and I were just catching up.
01:21:07I still can't believe this.
01:21:11Forgive me for not telling you about your father sooner.
01:21:15When I got sick, I decided to write him.
01:21:18Forgiving him.
01:21:21I never thought you would.
01:21:25And...
01:21:28I hope you can forgive me too.
01:21:37You've been missing from my life for years.
01:21:40It's going to take more than money to earn my forgiveness.
01:21:45I understand.
01:21:48And I'd really like to get to know you better.
01:21:52And my grandbaby.
01:21:58Which one?
01:22:03You.
01:22:06Stella!
01:22:12Aston, your assistant called and said it was an emergency.
01:22:17Stella Evans?
01:22:20Yes.
01:22:25Come with me.
01:22:35The last time I heard those words, I got roped into a fake marriage.
01:22:41Well, this time, I'm hoping you'll say yes to a real one.
01:22:48Yes.
01:22:57Aston, is that your mother's ring?
01:22:59It is.
01:23:01And you're the only person who has ever been worthy of it.
01:23:07Stella Evans, ever since you stepped into my office, you have changed the course of my life.
01:23:12You have given me a beautiful child.
01:23:15Children?
01:23:18I'm pregnant.
01:23:24I want forever with you.
01:23:26No deals, no schemes.
01:23:29Just us.
01:23:32Will you marry me?
01:23:41I can't.
01:23:45How?
01:23:49It's just, we've done this whole thing backwards.
01:23:52I want us to take our time.
01:23:55Okay.
01:23:57I can be patient.
01:24:00But when you're ready for forever, let me know.
01:24:04Because I'm all in, Stella Evans.
01:24:15I'm in.