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