Cross My Heart and Hope to Die
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00:00:00Hi, I'm Zoe Campbell. I'm here for my interview.
00:00:22Take a seat. We'll call you when he's ready.
00:00:24Oh, okay.
00:00:33I have an interview later, Mother.
00:00:35I swear. Ashton, you throw away assistants as if they have expiration dates printed on them.
00:00:40Don't worry. That won't take long.
00:00:43This is the third time this month.
00:00:45And every time it means thousands of dollars paid to shut up these blood-sucking flies on the wall.
00:00:52Come on. Boys just want to have fun.
00:00:55Not when you're taking over a publicly traded company in two weeks.
00:01:02You leave me no choice.
00:01:06You're not crossing me off the trust fund.
00:01:09I won't. If you get married.
00:01:12This company is your father's life's work. I'm not letting a weak link ruin it.
00:01:17I'm so sorry for interrupting.
00:01:25Um, thank you.
00:01:26Who did her hair? Do you think she even combed it this morning?
00:01:29No, she did not comb it. It's called a rat's nest.
00:01:32Oh, yes.
00:01:36This is bullshit.
00:01:37It can help redeem your image.
00:01:40It'll show the public that you've stopped screwing around and started acting like a grown-up.
00:01:45I never wanted to be CEO.
00:01:46You know very well why you cannot be the same.
00:01:51Or do I have to remind you?
00:01:55No.
00:02:03You're the heir to the Cross family, Ashton.
00:02:06This is the hand you've been dealt with.
00:02:09Play it well.
00:02:11This company is your father's life's work.
00:02:14I'm so sorry for interrupting, but Jeff said he needed your signature in three minutes.
00:02:20Or we wouldn't be able to close the contract with Gabe from K&L.
00:02:24And he'd be really, really unhappy.
00:02:27Who are you?
00:02:28Pam from Marketing Strategies.
00:02:31Mrs. Cross, it's a pleasure to meet you.
00:02:33Thank you, Pam.
00:02:35Well, obviously, Pam and I have a lot of work to do.
00:02:38We'll talk about this another time.
00:02:41You're not off the hook, Ashton.
00:02:43I've gone through great lengths to set you up with some very worthy candidates.
00:02:47Remember, you have two weeks, and I want to see a ring.
00:02:54We're so sorry, Mr. Cross.
00:02:56We didn't mean to let this woman disturb you.
00:02:59Yeah, we're really sorry.
00:03:00We'll escort her out right away.
00:03:01Did I say I wanted her out?
00:03:04She's fine.
00:03:05She can stay.
00:03:06Go back to work.
00:03:07Go back to work.
00:03:11Now, go back to work!
00:03:12Okay.
00:03:20Zoe Campbell.
00:03:22Why did you just burst in here like that?
00:03:24I didn't mean to eavesdrop, but it sounded like you could use an escape from that conversation.
00:03:28And you came up with that whole story on the spot, just like that?
00:03:31I act fast under pressure.
00:03:38You're hired.
00:03:40Okay.
00:03:41Your first day starts right now.
00:03:44Didn't expect it to be so easy.
00:03:46But yes, I guess it all starts right now.
00:03:54I never said I was Sally.
00:03:56Xander, wouldn't it make more sense if you didn't live in a penthouse?
00:04:01You'd also be closer to your PT, which Mother says is progressing.
00:04:07I wouldn't call taking five steps with a walker progressing.
00:04:11I should probably leave.
00:04:13Stay.
00:04:15I see my little brother has yet another young lady in his life.
00:04:18This is my new assistant.
00:04:20Her name is Zoe.
00:04:22I shall enjoy getting to know your acquaintance, Zoe.
00:04:25At least these next few months.
00:04:27Xander.
00:04:28I can fend for myself.
00:04:31What happened to you?
00:04:32Car accident.
00:04:33Our father died.
00:04:35Cross kingdom shattered overnight.
00:04:38What the press forgot to mention.
00:04:40You were there in the accident.
00:04:44Can we discuss the apartment?
00:04:46This meeting has completely been derailed.
00:04:50Zoe, perhaps it's best if Xander and I continue alone.
00:04:59Wait, Zoe.
00:05:00That's what I'm telling you now.
00:05:03If he doesn't bend you over one way, he'll break you another.
00:05:09Really, Xander?
00:05:10Thank you for your concern.
00:05:12But the last thing you need to worry about is me falling for your brother.
00:05:16I assure you, you should be more afraid of me.
00:05:21Interesting.
00:05:22Xander, please.
00:05:23I'm only trying to help you.
00:05:29I don't know about you, but I could use a drink.
00:05:33No.
00:05:40I guess you could say that my relationship with my brother is improving.
00:05:44I mean, at least you're willing to work on it.
00:05:46I know my brother.
00:05:47And I know he's charming.
00:05:49Most of those women were in your position.
00:05:52Maybe Xander secretly wants to be close to you.
00:05:55Yeah.
00:05:56We don't have to talk about my brother.
00:05:58We're business.
00:06:00What should we talk about?
00:06:02You tricked my mother.
00:06:04And stood your own against Xander on the same day.
00:06:07That makes me a little curious.
00:06:11You know, they say curiosity is a dangerous thing.
00:06:15I'm not just another assistant you're going to go home with.
00:06:19I've had a lovely evening, though.
00:06:22And I'll see you tomorrow.
00:06:26I'm going to bed.
00:06:28Good night.
00:06:29Good night.
00:07:00I'm going to bed.
00:07:14Curiosity isn't enough.
00:07:16I need his trust.
00:07:19I've changed my face.
00:07:20I've come so far.
00:07:22There's no turning back.
00:07:24I'll find out the truth about you, Audrey.
00:07:27And I'll make him pay.
00:07:29I promise.
00:07:34I can't believe she left with Ashton last night.
00:07:37You know what they say.
00:07:38You sleep with the right person, you get the right job.
00:07:41Oh, my God.
00:07:42You spilled coffee everywhere.
00:07:57That was so embarrassing.
00:07:58Excuse me, ladies.
00:08:00I'm afraid I need to confiscate your key cards and escort you out.
00:08:03Wait, what? Why?
00:08:05It was a direct order from Mr. Cross.
00:08:07He fired us?
00:08:08I mean, he can't do that.
00:08:10I believe he can.
00:08:12Now, are you packing yourself, or do you need a hand?
00:08:24You mess with the wrong person, you lose your job.
00:08:29Okay.
00:08:41Zoe, get in.
00:08:43Come in with me.
00:08:45Look, Mr. Cross, I appreciate what you did,
00:08:47but I can't be seen going home with you every night.
00:08:50It's unprofessional.
00:08:52Zoe, you're my assistant now.
00:08:54You're going to work when I need you to work.
00:08:55Or I can save us both the trouble and fire you right now.
00:09:0026 hours, that would be a record even for me.
00:09:08Can I at least ask where we're going?
00:09:11On a date.
00:09:13What?
00:09:16Can I at least ask where we're going?
00:09:19On a date.
00:09:21What?
00:09:23Mr. Cross, I can't do this.
00:09:26Black Zoe, this isn't for you.
00:09:28This is for me, and a friend.
00:09:32You brought me on a date with another woman?
00:09:34Technically, three other women.
00:09:37Why would you do that?
00:09:39I trust your judgment.
00:09:40Tell me which one of these girls I should marry.
00:09:45I just love yachts.
00:09:47You know, you sail out from L.A. and the entire Atlantic Ocean is yours.
00:09:53The Pacific Ocean.
00:09:55What?
00:09:57Never mind, though.
00:09:59I actually don't own a yacht.
00:10:01But you're rich!
00:10:03I'm sorry, this is a deal breaker.
00:10:07Maybe you should just go for your assistant.
00:10:08She's the maintenance.
00:10:12Okay.
00:10:14Babies, I mean, they're just so small.
00:10:16They're scrungy and they look old, like old people, but they're little and they're babies and they don't know how to talk to you.
00:10:23And so they start screaming and they start crying and then they poop and it goes everywhere and they throw up.
00:10:28And honestly, it's the grossest thing I've ever experienced in my entire life.
00:10:32And not even that I experience babies, because I've never been around babies.
00:10:35Other than the fact that I used to be a baby, I just, I do not like babies at all.
00:10:40I think children are one of the most amazing gifts of life.
00:10:43And you are so funny, Ashton.
00:10:45I mean, the reality is just that babies would also get in the way of my social life.
00:10:50And I have very high standards for, like, living.
00:10:55And so...
00:10:57Don't you think that's kind of selfish?
00:11:00I'm being a realist.
00:11:02And you're joking, right?
00:11:04A man with your Playboy reputation?
00:11:07You're honestly telling me that you want to settle down and have children?
00:11:11You are so funny.
00:11:14You are so funny.
00:11:17My mother said that you study literature.
00:11:20Have you read Fitzgerald?
00:11:22Who?
00:11:24Oh, no, I didn't go to school.
00:11:26Did I go to school with him?
00:11:28I don't think I went to school with him.
00:11:30No, no, no.
00:11:32Fitzgerald.
00:11:34The great Gatsby.
00:11:36I love Leonardo DiCaprio.
00:11:38I love him.
00:11:40I was at a party, and he was, like, so hitting on me.
00:11:43It was so crazy.
00:11:45He was so short.
00:11:47Everything's been taken care of. Have a great night, alright?
00:11:49Oh, you paid for it?
00:11:50Yeah.
00:11:51Oh, really? Oh, thank you.
00:11:52Enjoy, let's go.
00:11:53Yeah.
00:11:54Where are we going?
00:11:55Have another date.
00:11:56Can you order another on your way out?
00:11:58Absolutely.
00:11:59Okay.
00:12:00Tell your mom I said hi. I miss her.
00:12:02Yes, will do.
00:12:03Okay.
00:12:10Cheers.
00:12:14So, Fitzgerald, you want kids?
00:12:18I have to say, I did not expect that.
00:12:21Let me guess.
00:12:23You thought I was some playboy who didn't care about anything, just like everybody else.
00:12:28Truth is, when people misunderstand you,
00:12:33and enough misunderstand you,
00:12:35you slowly forget who you are, too.
00:12:40This place is amazing.
00:12:44Xander and I designed this place.
00:12:47Wow.
00:12:48You were close.
00:12:51Yeah.
00:12:52Until we weren't.
00:12:56Do you have any siblings?
00:12:58No.
00:13:01It's just me.
00:13:03You know,
00:13:05two years ago, it was actually me
00:13:07who was supposed to be on that flight to Zurich with my father,
00:13:10not Xander.
00:13:13Sometimes I wish it was me.
00:13:18It was late at night.
00:13:22The car was headed to the airport.
00:13:27But I didn't show up.
00:13:31Xander was the heir.
00:13:34He was raised to take over the company.
00:13:38But I ruined him.
00:13:41You didn't ruin him.
00:13:43No one's meant to be one thing.
00:13:45I mean, we all have a choice.
00:13:49Not in my world, Zoe.
00:13:51You saw for yourself.
00:13:53I can't even get married when I'd like.
00:13:56Well, maybe not when, but you get to choose who.
00:13:59That's the most important part.
00:14:08What if I chose you?
00:14:18What if I chose you?
00:14:22What?
00:14:25You heard me.
00:14:31Zoe Campbell,
00:14:34will you marry me?
00:14:38This is a joke.
00:14:40You're joking.
00:14:42I've never been more serious.
00:14:45Listen, Ashton, you may be used to getting whatever you want whenever you want it.
00:14:49I don't want to marry you out of convenience.
00:14:52Zoe,
00:14:55women see me as a golden ticket to money and fame.
00:14:58My father's passed away.
00:15:01Xander sees me as competition,
00:15:03and my mother sees me as a pawn to save the family business.
00:15:04But you, Zoe, you actually see me for who I really am.
00:15:10That's good.
00:15:12You should have used that with some of your blind dates.
00:15:17I have to get married, or I'm crossed off the trust fund.
00:15:21Negotiate your price.
00:15:23I'll have it put together.
00:15:26I'll find out the truth about you, Audrey.
00:15:29And I'll make him pay.
00:15:34I'll make him pay.
00:15:42How do I look?
00:15:46The city's most eligible bachelor is off the market.
00:15:50My mom gets what she wants.
00:15:52The most able-bodied son
00:15:54takes the throne and keeps his trust fund.
00:15:57And today's your big day.
00:15:59See you out there.
00:16:04See you out there.
00:16:13This is cross.
00:16:17What a lovely bride you are.
00:16:19Ashton is a very lucky man.
00:16:25But you can cut the act with me, sweetheart.
00:16:28I know you and Ashton aren't really together.
00:16:31Well, if you really believe that,
00:16:33then why didn't you do something?
00:16:35I wanted to at first.
00:16:38But then I realized
00:16:40you're actually perfect.
00:16:43Why didn't you do something?
00:16:45I wanted to at first.
00:16:47But then I realized
00:16:50you're actually perfect.
00:16:52A working-class girl from the wrong side of the tracks.
00:16:56Pretty,
00:16:58but not too gorgeous.
00:17:01Sweet,
00:17:03but not too innocent.
00:17:06You're a real-life Cinderella,
00:17:09and the people love seeing a fairy tale come true.
00:17:13How do you know this will work?
00:17:16Because
00:17:18it worked for Robert and me.
00:17:22My husband built this empire,
00:17:25but he wouldn't have been able to rule it without me.
00:17:28And now it's your turn.
00:17:30To stand next to Ashton on the throne.
00:17:34Support him.
00:17:36Help him.
00:17:38And play your part.
00:17:42I will, Mrs. Cross.
00:17:44Of course you will.
00:17:46And I intend to make sure of it.
00:17:56Stay with Ashton and you'll have everything you need.
00:18:00Title, money.
00:18:03Leave him,
00:18:05or harm him,
00:18:06or his company's name,
00:18:07in any way.
00:18:10And not only won't you see a single penny,
00:18:13but I
00:18:15will personally destroy you.
00:18:19Well, that's where you're wrong, Mrs. Cross.
00:18:22I don't want anything from him.
00:18:26I just want Ashton.
00:18:31Ashton.
00:18:37I think it looks perfect.
00:18:40Don't you think so,
00:18:42Mom?
00:18:49The essence of marriage is love,
00:18:51trust,
00:18:52and honesty.
00:18:54The virtues that we, as human beings,
00:18:56share.
00:18:58Ashton Cross,
00:18:59do you take this woman to be your wedded wife?
00:19:02I do.
00:19:04Zoe Campbell,
00:19:05do you take this man to be your wedded husband?
00:19:09To cherish,
00:19:10for better, for worse,
00:19:12for richer, for poorer,
00:19:15until death do you part?
00:19:29I do.
00:19:39Yes,
00:19:41I do.
00:19:44As a token of your vows,
00:19:46you may exchange your symbol of love.
00:19:48By the power vested in me,
00:19:50by God,
00:19:51I now pronounce you husband and wife.
00:19:54You may kiss the bride.
00:20:35Uh-oh.
00:20:36I don't like that look.
00:20:37There seems to be a competition going on called
00:20:39who can come up with the most humiliating article
00:20:41about Zoe Campbell.
00:20:43Zoe Campbell puts a ring on Ashton Cross
00:20:45a week after becoming his assistant.
00:20:47One can only imagine how good Mrs. Campbell is at
00:20:49impressing her boss.
00:20:54Why are
00:20:56you even reading that garbage?
00:20:58I'm just not used to seeing my name trending.
00:21:06See something you like?
00:21:09Nothing I haven't seen before.
00:21:10Fine.
00:21:11How many drinks for dinner?
00:21:13Uh, uh,
00:21:14I think you're fine.
00:21:15Right where you are.
00:21:17Okay.
00:21:48Sorry.
00:21:53I've never felt like this before, Zoe.
00:21:57Look me in my eyes.
00:21:59Tell me you feel the same way.
00:22:04This marriage is
00:22:06just a piece of paper.
00:22:09It's a contract.
00:22:11Nothing more.
00:22:12Okay.
00:22:16Ashton,
00:22:19what happened to the woman
00:22:21at your work who killed herself?
00:22:23Did you know her?
00:22:25Um,
00:22:26no, not really.
00:22:28Uh,
00:22:29I know that she was nice.
00:22:31I saw her in the office a few times,
00:22:32but that was it.
00:22:33Why are you asking?
00:22:35Nothing.
00:22:36I, um,
00:22:37I don't know.
00:22:38It's just
00:22:39Why are you asking?
00:22:41Nothing. I, um,
00:22:43saw it on the news.
00:22:45Thought it was sad.
00:22:46Just wanted to know what the deal was.
00:22:49Yeah.
00:22:51Don't worry about the articles.
00:22:53I'll have it taken care of.
00:22:55You won't see anything tomorrow.
00:22:58Yeah.
00:23:00Don't mention it.
00:23:02Good night.
00:23:10Sigh.
00:23:12Sigh.
00:23:14Sigh.
00:23:29That's what I did.
00:23:30Receiving more information
00:23:32about the deadly shooting that took place in New York,
00:23:35involving two rival families
00:23:36heavily involved in the bomb.
00:23:39No names have been released yet.
00:23:41What we do know is that the police
00:23:42are actively searching for suspects at large,
00:23:44including certain members of the well-known
00:23:46Saviano and Mancini families.
00:23:49We'll be sure to update everyone on that story
00:23:51as soon as we can.
00:23:53Back to you, Tom.
00:23:58We'll be sure to update everyone on that story
00:24:00as soon as we can.
00:24:02Back to you, Tom.
00:24:04I'm sorry.
00:24:16I really hope it wasn't you.
00:24:24I need to get rid of it all.
00:24:27All right, well, if I can't meet the guy,
00:24:29you at least have to tell me something about him.
00:24:32What do you guys do?
00:24:33Do you go dancing?
00:24:34Um, he can't really dance.
00:24:36What do you mean he can't dance?
00:24:37He loved dancing.
00:24:38He just doesn't, okay?
00:24:41Zoe!
00:24:45I'm holding a meeting,
00:24:46and I'm taking you to lunch.
00:24:48I wasn't expecting you on Sunday.
00:24:50Oh, my God.
00:24:51I'm sorry.
00:24:52I'm sorry.
00:24:53I wasn't expecting you on Sunday.
00:24:55Oh, can a guy take his girl out on a date?
00:25:00Yeah.
00:25:02But...
00:25:04I feel like there's something you're not telling me.
00:25:12I feel like there's something you're not telling me.
00:25:19You're a cheeseburger girl, aren't you?
00:25:21Not a lobster girl?
00:25:22What?
00:25:23I'm taking you to lunch,
00:25:24and I never really asked.
00:25:26Do you like cheeseburgers, or do you like lobster?
00:25:32Oh, uh,
00:25:33sounds like we need to get some food in you pretty quick.
00:25:35Don't worry.
00:25:36I already made reservations at Il Flore.
00:25:38They have cheeseburgers and lobster.
00:25:41I...
00:25:42Look, Ashton, um,
00:25:43there's something I have to tell you.
00:25:45Wait.
00:25:46How can I be so stupid?
00:25:48I keep making these reservations,
00:25:50and I never even asked about your feelings.
00:25:53I keep showing you my world,
00:25:54but you haven't even had a chance to show me yours.
00:25:58Forget the reservations.
00:26:00Let's go wherever you want.
00:26:02Um...
00:26:04Okay.
00:26:18Mm.
00:26:19Now this is food.
00:26:28Is everything okay?
00:26:30Yeah.
00:26:31It's just...
00:26:34I don't do stuff like this often.
00:26:37You wouldn't believe it, but this is my first ever picnic.
00:26:40What? Like, not even as a kid?
00:26:42Between Latin, math, leadership class,
00:26:45we didn't really have time to be kids.
00:26:49Yeah.
00:26:55Come on.
00:26:56Where are we going?
00:26:57Somewhere we can be kids again.
00:27:04You want me to do this?
00:27:06Uh-huh.
00:27:07Zoe,
00:27:08I'm a 28-year-old man
00:27:10in an $8,500 suit.
00:27:11I'm not kidding on that.
00:27:13That's crazy.
00:27:15I married someone I knew less than 30 hours.
00:27:17I think I get to decide what's crazy or not.
00:27:21This?
00:27:22Yeah, sit down.
00:27:25Is this your first time on a swing?
00:27:27No.
00:27:28Why would you think that?
00:27:30Oh my God, it is.
00:27:31Okay, look, you're just gonna have to trust me, okay?
00:27:33I'm not gonna let you fall.
00:27:34Okay.
00:27:35Don't forget it.
00:27:39When I was little, my sister used to push me so high,
00:27:42and I would just focus on the sky.
00:27:45Felt like I was flying.
00:27:47Wow.
00:27:52So,
00:27:54Ashton Kross,
00:27:56what do you think about my world?
00:27:59It's chaotic.
00:28:01But wonderful.
00:28:10Hey, you two!
00:28:11This is clearly not the time or place.
00:28:13Children!
00:28:14God, get a room!
00:28:27You see anything you like?
00:28:30Nothing I haven't seen before.
00:28:35Now that I haven't seen before.
00:28:44I love you.
00:29:05I love what you've done with the place.
00:29:08None for me.
00:29:10Since when?
00:29:11Since...
00:29:14Holy shit, you're pregnant?
00:29:17Am I gonna get to meet the guy before I leave town?
00:29:19It's complicated.
00:29:20He's complicated, and everything's happening so fast,
00:29:24and I'm scared that something might go wrong.
00:29:27You are happy though, right?
00:29:29I just worry about you living here without me now.
00:29:32Zoe, I'm fine.
00:29:34I mean, I don't know, you're just rushing into this relationship,
00:29:37and now, motherhood adds so much stress.
00:29:39I'm in a really good place now.
00:29:41I've been doing this new therapy.
00:29:43Yeah, but I mean, you're rushing into a relationship with this guy
00:29:47that is gonna be the father of your child, and I haven't even met him.
00:29:50Zoe...
00:29:54He loves me.
00:29:55I know he does.
00:29:59He loves me.
00:30:00I know he does.
00:30:04You'd be crazy not to.
00:30:10No.
00:30:19Audrey?
00:30:26No, Audrey, please!
00:30:29Zoe, are you okay?
00:30:31Zoe!
00:30:33You're screaming!
00:30:34I am.
00:30:37I'm fine.
00:30:40Okay.
00:30:45I'm fine.
00:30:46Are you sure?
00:30:53I had a sister.
00:30:57Our parents died when we were young, so, you know,
00:31:02growing up in orphanages and foster homes,
00:31:06you never really feel like anything.
00:31:09Everything belongs to you.
00:31:11Snacks and toys, you share everything.
00:31:15And my sister, she developed this habit
00:31:20that any time she felt like something was like hers,
00:31:24truly hers, she would write her initials on it.
00:31:33She was all I had.
00:31:36And now that she's gone, it's just like I don't have anything.
00:31:41I totally understand.
00:31:53My dad was the only person alive who understood me.
00:31:57And after he died, I haven't had a real connection with anyone since.
00:32:03Anything remotely real, Xander would sabotage out of jealousy.
00:32:11Wait here.
00:32:12Wait here.
00:32:29Now you can have something that's actually yours again.
00:32:43You can't blame this all on your brother.
00:32:45You need to learn to control your anger.
00:32:49It's consuming you.
00:32:50If you're not asking, I'm not answering.
00:32:52You know this is the only way.
00:32:55It should be me and you know it.
00:32:57And he had the nerve to offer me an advisor position
00:33:00to the company you took away from me.
00:33:02You think I want to hand the company over to him?
00:33:12You're right, Xander. It should be you.
00:33:15But we have the board and the shareholders to convince.
00:33:18And they're blind.
00:33:20All they see is you in a wheelchair.
00:33:22Fuck the board! Fuck the shareholders!
00:33:24This is what I mean!
00:33:26The rage.
00:33:28You were once committed to getting better.
00:33:32We can get over what happened.
00:33:35But you have to want it.
00:33:38He doesn't deserve everything.
00:33:40Your father would have wanted you both to be happy.
00:33:44And that's all I want for you.
00:34:00Are you sure you're not coming?
00:34:02Do I want to go to a charity gala that zombie rich people hold
00:34:05just to feel better about buying three million dollar mansions
00:34:08and not paying taxes?
00:34:11I'm good. Thank you, though.
00:34:13Hey, you better watch it.
00:34:15You're married to one of those rich zombie rich people now.
00:34:18Come on, Zoe.
00:34:20We'll find some way to have fun.
00:34:29Go.
00:34:31You'll be late.
00:34:33Fine. I'll have a car to pick you up if you change your mind.
00:34:39Bye.
00:34:51Nothing I haven't seen before.
00:34:54Audrey.
00:35:04Can you get the car ready, please?
00:35:06I am going to the gala.
00:35:08I'll be right back.
00:35:23And, um...
00:35:25Don't let Mr. Cross know I'm coming.
00:35:28I want it to be a surprise.
00:35:36Care to grab your brother a drink?
00:35:41Whatever.
00:35:47Bye.
00:35:49So, how's the married life?
00:35:51How's my sister-in-law?
00:35:53She's good.
00:35:54You know, this isn't really her thing.
00:35:56That's good.
00:35:58You know, I was worried about her.
00:36:00People are going to say what they're going to say,
00:36:02but she shouldn't let those rumors bother her.
00:36:04Rumors?
00:36:06What are you talking about?
00:36:08I took care of everything.
00:36:10This came out 30 minutes ago.
00:36:13An anonymous source leaked the pronuncial agreement
00:36:16between real estate mogul Ashton Cross and Zoe Campbell,
00:36:19showing that this is a well-constructed fake marriage.
00:36:22The news confirms suspicions
00:36:24that Zoe is a ploy for Ashton
00:36:26to finally seize the throne of Cross Enterprise.
00:36:32I'm just glad Zoe's not here to take the blowout.
00:36:39Zoe?
00:36:41Zoe?
00:36:48You told me you barely knew her.
00:36:50What are you talking about?
00:36:51I'm talking about this book.
00:36:52That's Xander's book.
00:36:53Zoe, we've got something bigger going on right now.
00:36:55What do you mean it's Xander's book?
00:36:57How could he...
00:36:58Yeah, I can tell you're upset, but...
00:37:01Look at this.
00:37:03An anonymous source leaked the pronuncial agreement
00:37:06between real estate mogul Ashton Cross and Zoe Campbell,
00:37:09showing that this is a well-constructed fake marriage.
00:37:11I know that this is a sham marriage.
00:37:14But I'm falling for you.
00:37:17And I want to protect us.
00:37:19Protect you.
00:37:21I don't know why, but I believe you.
00:37:25I don't know if you're a psychopath or...
00:37:28if everything I thought I knew was wrong.
00:37:31I don't know what's going on with you.
00:37:33I am falling for you, but these people,
00:37:35they're gonna eat you alive.
00:37:38I like to think I act fast under pressure.
00:37:43Zoe, wait!
00:37:49Zoe, what are you doing?
00:37:51Good evening, ladies and gentlemen.
00:37:54I'm Zoe Cross.
00:37:56I'm sure you all know my husband, Ashton Cross.
00:37:59Now, I'm aware that many are questioning
00:38:03the authenticity of our marriage,
00:38:05and I'm here to confirm that it's true.
00:38:11Our marriage was a sham.
00:38:15I signed a prenup agreeing to marry Ashton
00:38:18because I thought that it would bring me wealth and fame,
00:38:22but I was wrong.
00:38:24It turned out to be so much more than that.
00:38:29He isn't just this spoiled rich kid,
00:38:32playboy, heartbreaker.
00:38:35Everything people say is just to sell stories.
00:38:41He's actually kinder,
00:38:45and stronger, and better,
00:38:49and I want him to know that
00:38:52I'm falling for him, too.
00:39:36Okay.
00:39:50Okay.
00:40:06I can feel you staring at me.
00:40:10I haven't felt like this in a while.
00:40:14I feel like myself.
00:40:18Sometimes, when I look in the mirror,
00:40:21I don't recognize myself.
00:40:24When I see you, I see you.
00:40:31You promise?
00:40:35Cross my heart.
00:40:53Can we chat?
00:40:54Of course.
00:40:58What can I do for you?
00:41:01I know that you are the anonymous source
00:41:04and that you sent the press our marriage contract.
00:41:07I don't want to make a deal.
00:41:09Why would I do something like that?
00:41:12It doesn't matter, and I don't care,
00:41:14but for whatever reason you're doing it,
00:41:17you're coming between Ashton and I.
00:41:19You mean your scam of a marriage.
00:41:21It was, but it's real now.
00:41:24I just want you and Ashton to repair this relationship
00:41:28so that we can all be happy.
00:41:30What's your angle here?
00:41:32There's no angle.
00:41:33I just, I'm going through my own trauma,
00:41:36and there are a lot of things that I wish I could go back
00:41:39and say differently to my...
00:41:46I know you have a history,
00:41:49and I know that it's difficult,
00:41:51but it's worth making amends.
00:41:54Does he know I leaked the story to the press?
00:41:57No.
00:41:58He's been through enough already.
00:42:03I'm sorry.
00:42:11Whatever hurt that you've caused each other
00:42:15can be forgiven.
00:42:17What if the things you've done aren't forgivable?
00:42:21The past doesn't matter.
00:42:24Just what you do now matters.
00:42:27You fell for him.
00:42:31Maybe you should, too.
00:42:36Maybe.
00:42:52I really hope that you and your brother can work things out.
00:43:01I'd like nothing more than to get closer to you, Zoe.
00:43:15Is that possible?
00:43:25This is important, Henry.
00:43:27I need to know I can trust you on this.
00:43:29Of course you can, Xander, but why are you...
00:43:32I don't need questions, Henry. I need answers.
00:43:36Don't worry. I'll have the test results in 24 hours.
00:43:39Good. Call me when you have it.
00:43:42And remember, I was never here.
00:44:00I know that you were the anonymous source.
00:44:09Hey, I have the test results.
00:44:11It's a perfect match.
00:44:13So they're related.
00:44:15It's more than that, Xander. I said, perfect match.
00:44:18The two DNA samples are identical.
00:44:21I don't know what you're talking about.
00:44:23I don't know what you're talking about.
00:44:26I said, perfect match.
00:44:28The two DNA samples are identical.
00:44:32I feel like I know you from somewhere.
00:44:34Maybe another life.
00:44:40They're twins.
00:44:57Good morning, Mrs. Cross. Is it about time?
00:45:00For cleaning?
00:45:02Yes, Mrs. Cross. I come every Monday.
00:45:05I can always come back.
00:45:07No, come in. I'll just go get a coffee.
00:45:14It won't take long, Mrs. Cross.
00:45:18I'm in.
00:45:24This takes time, Xander.
00:45:26I'm in.
00:45:28I'm in.
00:45:30I'm in.
00:45:32I'm in.
00:45:34I'm in.
00:45:36I'm in.
00:45:38I'm in.
00:45:40I'm in.
00:45:42I'm in.
00:45:44This takes time, Xander.
00:45:46I'm a private detective, not a sniffer dog.
00:46:14Jackpot.
00:46:27If you're thinking of having one of those, I won't object.
00:46:33You handled the crisis well.
00:46:37I was sure you'd run away with your tail between your legs.
00:46:41But you stayed.
00:46:44But what for?
00:46:47Now, I know no one gets close to my sons without wanting something.
00:46:52The question is, what do you want?
00:47:07Voila.
00:47:10What do you want?
00:47:15You're right, Lauren. I think I did want something from Ashton, but...
00:47:20I don't know that I want it now.
00:47:25I recognize that look on your face.
00:47:30It happened to me with Robert, Xander and Ashton's father.
00:47:35I fell in love with a man I hated.
00:47:40It was an arranged marriage and I didn't want to be in it.
00:47:44I got to truly know him.
00:47:47And it changed me.
00:47:52Don't stare at me like that, Zoe.
00:47:55You might think I'm a witch whose heart is made of stone.
00:47:58But I still know what love is.
00:48:06You wanted to see me?
00:48:09Take a seat.
00:48:15What's up?
00:48:17I found something and I think you should see this.
00:48:24She's Audrey's sister?
00:48:26She changed her identity, her face, just to get close to you.
00:48:30Why?
00:48:31Think about it, Ashton. She came into your life out of nowhere.
00:48:34Three months after Audrey's death.
00:48:36She lied to you, married you, manipulated you, shared a bed with you.
00:48:41There's only one thing that drives people this far.
00:48:45Revenge.
00:48:48I'm sorry, little brother.
00:48:50Looks like it's time to wake up from this dream.
00:48:57You're just saying that because you want me to help run your precious company.
00:49:01Yes, I was Robert's wife.
00:49:04And his company is very important to me.
00:49:07But I'm also a mother.
00:49:12I can see Ashton cares about you.
00:49:15More than the others.
00:49:18He has calmed his playboy antics.
00:49:22I can see he's a better person with you.
00:49:26There was one woman before, but she disappeared.
00:49:29Who knows why?
00:49:30She probably couldn't handle the pressure of being a cross.
00:49:36There was one woman before, but she disappeared.
00:49:39Who knows why?
00:49:40She probably couldn't handle the pressure of being a cross.
00:49:44Love isn't logical, Zoe.
00:49:46And loving Ashton is probably the most illogical thing you could do.
00:49:50But that doesn't make it wrong.
00:49:55Wait.
00:49:58There was another woman?
00:49:59A serious relationship?
00:50:01What happened to her?
00:50:02Who knows, Zoe?
00:50:04You probably got sick of her like all the other girls.
00:50:08You're here now.
00:50:09She's gone forever.
00:50:11And for some reason, he likes keeping you around.
00:50:15So you're my only hope.
00:50:17Your only hope for what?
00:50:20A family legacy, Zoe.
00:50:23Xander can't give me a grandchild, but Ashton can.
00:50:27Ashton is the future of this company and this family.
00:50:31Xander's reign ended in that car accident.
00:50:35Everything is working according to plan.
00:50:38At least for Ashton.
00:50:51Ashton?
00:50:53You actually believe it?
00:50:56That I killed Audrey?
00:50:58I don't want to.
00:51:00But I see it now.
00:51:04The AC tattoo.
00:51:06The high-profile lover.
00:51:09The pregnancy.
00:51:11It has to be you.
00:51:13There's no other explanation.
00:51:19Wait.
00:51:21Audrey was pregnant?
00:51:23You didn't know, did you?
00:51:26No.
00:51:32When you pushed her off the balcony?
00:51:34I never slept with Audrey.
00:51:37She was with someone else.
00:51:39Stop lying to me.
00:51:41You've been lying to me!
00:51:43I wanted to tell you.
00:51:45But how do you tell someone?
00:51:47That you completely changed what you looked like to avenge your sister's death?
00:51:51You made me fall in love with you.
00:51:55And I fell in love with the man who murdered my Audrey.
00:51:59I didn't kill her, Zoe.
00:52:02I swear.
00:52:05Cross my heart.
00:52:25I really wish that it wasn't you.
00:52:32Would you believe me if I said I really did love you?
00:52:43Neither would I.
00:52:55I love you.
00:53:25I love you.
00:53:46Paternity test results.
00:53:56Paternity test results.
00:54:10Xander, now's not a good time.
00:54:13Now is the perfect time.
00:54:15I know where Zoe is.
00:54:17I'll send you the address, but you better hurry if you want to say goodbye.
00:54:22What are you talking about?
00:54:24Everyone has their tipping point, Ashton.
00:54:27All I need to do is give her one tiny push.
00:54:33Xander, if you hurt her, I'll kill you.
00:54:38You've already done that, Ashton.
00:54:40Two years ago.
00:54:43Xander.
00:54:45Xander.
00:54:48No.
00:54:53Paternity test results.
00:55:01A family legacy, Zoe.
00:55:03AC.
00:55:05Xander can't give me a grandchild, but Ashton can.
00:55:08Xander Cross.
00:55:11Alexander Cross.
00:55:17Paternity test results.
00:55:35He can't really dance.
00:55:37What do you mean he can't dance? He loved dancing.
00:55:39He just doesn't, okay?
00:55:43Audrey betrayed me.
00:55:46What are you doing here?
00:55:48And so did Ashton.
00:55:50I guess some curses do run in the family.
00:55:54Get inside.
00:56:13Happy birthday.
00:56:16Oh, Xander.
00:56:19Wow, this is an amazing gift.
00:56:23But I was hoping that maybe I could ask for something else.
00:56:28Anything.
00:56:30Well, I was thinking that maybe it was time that we take our relationship public.
00:56:36So that we don't have to keep this a secret.
00:56:45You're pregnant.
00:56:47We're gonna have the baby.
00:56:51I never thought it'd come to this.
00:56:53But you're happy, right?
00:56:56Of course.
00:56:58So happy.
00:57:01I love you, Xander.
00:57:03I love you, Audrey.
00:57:05You're mine.
00:57:07Now and forever.
00:57:09Come on, help me up.
00:57:10Let me put this necklace on my future wife.
00:57:16Turn around.
00:57:31Xander, what are you doing?
00:57:33I told you.
00:57:34Because I was ashamed.
00:57:36I can't have kids.
00:57:39You want to fool me into being your crippled rich husband?
00:57:42Xander, please.
00:57:43I have proof.
00:57:45It's your baby.
00:57:47Our baby.
00:57:58Get inside.
00:58:04It was you.
00:58:06You killed Audrey.
00:58:09And you're the one who sent my DNA and my passport to Ashton.
00:58:13All of it was you.
00:58:15How did you know who I was?
00:58:17The day you came and visited me in my office,
00:58:20you hugged me the exact same way she did.
00:58:24The exact same way she did.
00:58:34Sentiments can really fuck things up, huh?
00:58:37So you're going to kill me now, too?
00:58:40No.
00:58:42I have a better plan for you.
00:58:44Zoe!
00:58:45No, no, Ashton, no, you can't come in.
00:58:47Please.
00:58:48Zoe, thank God.
00:58:50Welcome to the grand finale, little brother.
00:58:54I don't know about you, but I'm dying to see how this all turns out.
00:58:59One more step and she's dead.
00:59:01It's not her fault what happened, it's mine.
00:59:03Don't worry about it.
00:59:05You're going to get yours.
00:59:06I'm going to have my payback.
00:59:08I'm going to take back everything you took from me.
00:59:11My job, my title, my reputation.
00:59:15But in order to do that, I've got to make sure you never get in my way.
00:59:20I'm going to kill you.
00:59:22I'm going to kill you.
00:59:25In order to do that, I've got to make sure you never get in my way again.
00:59:31You see two sisters dying in the same apartment?
00:59:35That's going to lead to suspicion.
00:59:37But if I can connect them...
00:59:38Have you lost your mind?
00:59:39Let me fucking finish.
00:59:43If I can connect them to the same men...
00:59:48You killed Audrey?
00:59:54You killed Audrey?
00:59:56You did.
00:59:58Soon the B.C.U.O. turns out to be a maniac.
01:00:02Brutally killing his mistress and his wife.
01:00:05After he kills her, he turns himself in.
01:00:09Or puts the gun to his own head, I don't care.
01:00:12You choose, little brother.
01:00:14You can't get away with this.
01:00:16Of course I will.
01:00:18All I've got to do is convince the shareholders.
01:00:21I'm surprised how quickly a bunch of lies can turn into the truth.
01:00:26But enough of that, we don't have all night.
01:00:28Ladies first.
01:00:35Xander, you don't have to do this.
01:00:36Shut the fuck up.
01:00:38Just shut the fuck up.
01:00:40Please.
01:00:42You're too late, little brother.
01:00:44Two years too late.
01:00:45You chose this.
01:00:48You could have lived your life with someone who truly loved you, but instead you murdered her.
01:00:51She never loved me.
01:00:52She had an A.C. tattoo.
01:00:54She loved you so much that she marked herself as yours.
01:00:56She betrayed me with another man.
01:00:59Did you not see the paternity test?
01:01:04It's all right here.
01:01:09If you kill me now, the police will come and they'll find me.
01:01:13And they'll link me to Audrey and they'll know that you murdered her while she was pregnant with your baby.
01:01:18You're fucking lying.
01:01:20You should have trusted Audrey.
01:01:23But you were so blinded by your jealousy and your anger that you killed someone who truly loved you.
01:01:38Action!
01:01:47You're a liar, Zoe Campbell.
01:01:50And you're dead.
01:01:54Audrey Hale.
01:01:56Mother.
01:01:5899.9% match with...
01:02:04Alexander Gross.
01:02:07Father.
01:02:08Oh, Jesus.
01:02:11What have I done?
01:02:13What have I done?
01:02:16I'm so sorry, Audrey.
01:02:18So that we don't have to keep this a secret.
01:02:24You're pregnant.
01:02:26Yeah.
01:02:27We're gonna have the baby.
01:02:30I'm so sorry.
01:02:33No, no, no!
01:03:04Ready?
01:03:05As ready as I'll ever be.
01:03:08Okay.
01:03:11Gosh.
01:03:12Okay, okay, okay.
01:03:14One.
01:03:15Two.
01:03:16Three.
01:03:19We're having a girl.
01:03:20It's our girl.
01:03:22We're having a baby girl.
01:03:26I know the perfect name.
01:03:28Mm-hmm.
01:03:29Audrey.
01:03:32That's perfect.
01:03:36You wanna swing?
01:03:39Don't let me fall.
01:03:41Okay.
01:03:42Cross my heart.
01:03:43Ready?
01:03:44Ready?
01:03:45Okay.
01:03:46Here we go.
01:03:51How does it feel?
01:03:53Like I'm flying.
01:03:57How does it feel?
01:03:58Like I'm flying.