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