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00:00:00Sir, our stock is being shorted aggressively.
00:00:07We're about to hit the limit down.
00:00:11What the hell is going on here?
00:00:13Half of you came from major investment banks.
00:00:16Our stock is about to crash and you're telling me there's nothing we can do?
00:00:20Sir, this is a coordinated attack from multiple investment funds.
00:00:25They're shorting us simultaneously.
00:00:27There is nothing we can do.
00:00:29Sir, what are our next steps?
00:00:35Well, looks like Shepard Group might be bankrupt by lunchtime.
00:00:45Hey, this is a private meeting.
00:00:47Excuse me, ma'am.
00:00:48Could you hold on on cleaning for just a couple of minutes?
00:00:50Mr. Shepard, building a public company in just five years, that's impressive.
00:00:58But losing your cool over a little market turbulence?
00:01:03That seems out of character for you.
00:01:05Do I know you?
00:01:09Wait, what are you doing?
00:01:12What are you doing?
00:01:13You can't do this.
00:01:14You're just a cleaner.
00:01:15You can't be messing with our company funds.
00:01:18This is incredible.
00:01:20What's going on?
00:01:22A shorting attempt.
00:01:23It's failing.
00:01:24The price is holding.
00:01:27Boss, our stock price is reaching today's opening value.
00:01:33We met before.
00:01:35They're still cleaning to do Mr. Shepard.
00:01:38Tell me, how could I ever repay you for this?
00:01:42If the opportunity ever arises, you could give your next contract for construction to Harrison Group.
00:01:56Jason, can we have a fight now?
00:02:09Mr. Yates.
00:02:12What, only two bodyguards this time?
00:02:15You're not going soft on me, are you?
00:02:17No, ma'am.
00:02:17I just thought you might like to scream today.
00:02:21Now, listen, everyone is waiting in New York for you to claim your inheritance as CEO of the Lewis Group.
00:02:26Mr. Yates, you know that my investigations here aren't finished.
00:02:30Ma'am, I still don't understand why you've kept your identity a secret and why you've married this Ben Harrison fellow.
00:02:35Look, today is Ben's birthday.
00:02:38Anything we need to discuss, we can do at some other time.
00:02:41Ma'am, it really is time for you to accept your inheritance.
00:02:46Because what I want is a simple life with Ben.
00:02:51Ma'am, at least do me a favor and let Toby walk you up to the house, for my sake.
00:03:06Divorce papers, sign it.
00:03:16Why?
00:03:17You are not worthy of my son anymore.
00:03:20The Harrison Group is practically a local celebrity now, especially since it's landed a $100 million contract with the Sheppard Group.
00:03:27And you, you're just a cleaner.
00:03:31The truth is, Laura, I've wanted a divorce for a very long time.
00:03:35I need a wife who reflects my status.
00:03:38I secured that $100 million contract.
00:03:41You, a cleaning woman, handing out million dollar deals.
00:03:46Don't make me laugh.
00:03:50I did.
00:03:51It was my present to Betty for his birthday.
00:03:54I was the one who got Brian Harrison to give Ben that deal.
00:03:58What are you doing here?
00:04:00Clearly, Ben has found himself a woman more suitable for the Harrison family.
00:04:04Amber's family is practically local royalty.
00:04:07Local royalty?
00:04:10A small town rich person is royalty.
00:04:12And what qualifications do you have to judge, Miss Cleaner?
00:04:15Your resume boasts supermarket cashier and dinner waitress alongside janitor, doesn't it?
00:04:20Ben?
00:04:23What's going on?
00:04:25Is this why you want a divorce?
00:04:27Because of her?
00:04:28Oh, please.
00:04:29I've spent years building Harrison Group.
00:04:32You're still a cleaner.
00:04:33We just grew apart, that's all.
00:04:35Grown apart?
00:04:38No.
00:04:40No, I won't sign any agreement, Ben.
00:04:45I won't sign any agreement.
00:04:48Huh.
00:04:49Money is a motivator, isn't it?
00:04:52Ben?
00:04:53All right.
00:04:54Here, $100,000.
00:04:56Open up a small shop or something like that.
00:04:59$100,000?
00:05:01I was the one that helped you make Harrison Group what it is today.
00:05:07Do you have any idea how much money I've brought in for you?
00:05:10Don't be ridiculous.
00:05:12You've never done anything for Ben's success.
00:05:15This is our active charity door.
00:05:17Here, a million dollars.
00:05:19Take this.
00:05:20You just want more money, don't you?
00:05:22Just leave and never see Ben again.
00:05:25I never expected my three years of devotion to end like this.
00:05:31Since none of you respect me.
00:05:35A cleaning lady threatening us?
00:05:38I'm so scared.
00:05:41Just leave.
00:05:42You already make this house stink.
00:05:51Thank God she's gone.
00:05:52Go to a written store.
00:05:57Sir.
00:05:58Laura Lewis' information.
00:06:03She's Ben Harrison's wife.
00:06:05No wonder why she wanted us to partner with them.
00:06:08Actually, sir, Ben Harrison just divorced her.
00:06:11Divorced her?
00:06:13Wait a minute.
00:06:15Don't you remember?
00:06:17She's the one who helped us with the Smith contract three years ago.
00:06:21Yeah.
00:06:22She saved our hiding, though.
00:06:24Remember?
00:06:25Why would Ben Harrison dump someone who just got him a $100 million contract?
00:06:33Let's get to the bottom of this.
00:06:37Hey!
00:06:38What are you doing?
00:06:39Let go of me!
00:06:40You attacked Amber.
00:06:41Apologize this instant.
00:06:46Stealing from the Harrisons.
00:06:48We gave you a generous divorce settlement.
00:06:50You refused it.
00:06:51And now you're stealing.
00:06:52She couldn't afford it.
00:06:54You're a thief.
00:07:01That's mine.
00:07:02Give it back!
00:07:03Hey!
00:07:04Stop!
00:07:07Laura.
00:07:08I want to say thank you properly for saving Shepard Group.
00:07:11It's really no worries, Mr. Shepard.
00:07:15But I'm just going through a divorce.
00:07:18You see, it's...
00:07:19Who are you, Laura's new squeeze?
00:07:22Excuse me.
00:07:23Do you know who I am?
00:07:24Is this true?
00:07:25You hooked up with this man while you were married to my son?
00:07:28Shame on you!
00:07:29Mr. Shepard, I...
00:07:30For your information, my name is Brian Shepard.
00:07:33I'm CEO of the Shepard Group.
00:07:37Oh, please.
00:07:38A big shot like Brian Shepard wouldn't be caught dead with a cleaner.
00:07:41You really don't recognize him, do you, Amber?
00:07:44That's really interesting considering I thought you were the one that secured that contract for Ben.
00:07:49That's ridiculous.
00:07:51He doesn't look like that.
00:07:53My ring.
00:07:54Jason, get her back to the stage.
00:07:56Hey, what are you doing?
00:08:00Laura, let's get you out of here.
00:08:02Now.
00:08:03Hold on a minute, Laura.
00:08:04Who the heck is this man?
00:08:06I'm sneaking around.
00:08:07It's alright, Amber.
00:08:08This is none of your business.
00:08:10All proud dead bodies.
00:08:12You're not going anywhere until after you tell us what's going on.
00:08:15We are the Harrisons.
00:08:16You can't just waltz in here and take her.
00:08:18Harrison.
00:08:19Compared to the Shepard Group, you're nobody.
00:08:21Now go back.
00:08:22What?
00:08:23Are you saying that is Brian Shepard?
00:08:25That's a lie.
00:08:26Don't you dare walk away from me, Laura.
00:08:28You come back here and explain yourself.
00:08:30Don't you take another step towards my son, Laura.
00:08:33Laura, does Ben even know you were the one who secured the 100 million deal?
00:08:39Let's just say that Ben underestimated me.
00:08:44I don't feel good about going through the signing event.
00:08:47After how they treated you, maybe we should cancel it?
00:08:51No.
00:08:52No, the event will proceed.
00:08:55Besides, I'll be there.
00:08:59I'll be there.
00:09:01There's a lot that I don't know about you, Laura.
00:09:05Who are you, truly?
00:09:07You'll find out, Mr. Shepard.
00:09:11Can you pull up over here, please?
00:09:17Mr. Gates, I want you to call all of the Lewis Group's business partners
00:09:23and we're going to have a meeting.
00:09:25An investment meeting.
00:09:27One week from today.
00:09:29Make sure everyone is there.
00:09:34Because after that meeting,
00:09:37I'm going to reclaim my place as the CEO of Lewis Group.
00:09:40Oh, excellent, Ms. Lewis.
00:09:42I'll start making arrangements tomorrow.
00:09:44Ben Harrison,
00:09:48you're going to know exactly what it feels like
00:09:51to lose everything.
00:09:57After this ceremony,
00:09:59the Harrison family will finally be considered
00:10:01Maplewood City royalty.
00:10:03Only after then, my darling,
00:10:05we can get married.
00:10:07Laura, what are you doing here?
00:10:09Security!
00:10:10Get that woman out of here!
00:10:12We don't need cleaners at this event!
00:10:14Why wouldn't I be here?
00:10:16This is a business event, after all.
00:10:18Business?
00:10:19You wouldn't know business if it hit you on the head.
00:10:22A fancy dress doesn't make you high society, honey.
00:10:25Just get out!
00:10:27Don't tell me you've come looking for another rich man
00:10:29to play mistress for.
00:10:30You should have taken my $100,000 offer.
00:10:32Oh, Ben.
00:10:33Do you really think that you can sign
00:10:35this contract without me?
00:10:37Laura, this is really important for me.
00:10:39Do not ruin this, okay?
00:10:41You don't belong here.
00:10:43Just get out!
00:10:49That's what you get.
00:10:51This contract
00:10:53is mine
00:10:55to give or take away
00:10:57as I see fit.
00:10:59Don't be ridiculous!
00:11:00This is insane!
00:11:01Who do you think you are?
00:11:03Yeah, put that down.
00:11:04You have no idea what you're doing.
00:11:05Security!
00:11:06She's lost her mind!
00:11:08This is a disaster!
00:11:10Ben,
00:11:11this contract was supposed to be
00:11:13my birthday present to you,
00:11:15but since you clearly
00:11:17don't deserve it,
00:11:19Don't deserve it?
00:11:46You really think ripping up that contract
00:11:48is going to help?
00:11:49You're so silly, Laura.
00:11:50Oh, please, honey.
00:11:51You couldn't explain business
00:11:53to a cleaning lady.
00:11:54Security!
00:11:55Get this woman out of here
00:11:56before she makes another mess.
00:11:57I was the one
00:11:59that started this deal with the Shepherds.
00:12:01And after careful consideration,
00:12:05I don't think the Harrison family
00:12:07is worthy of working with the Shepherds.
00:12:09You really think that the Shepherd group
00:12:11and I could be torn up by something
00:12:13that you've done?
00:12:14You have no authority here.
00:12:16Of course she has the authority.
00:12:24That's the man that Laura went with
00:12:26the other day.
00:12:27What is he doing here?
00:12:28Mr. Shepherd?
00:12:29How does he know her?
00:12:30Is that really Brian Shepherd?
00:12:32Laura, are you alright?
00:12:36Mr. Shepherd,
00:12:37I can assure you
00:12:38I don't even know this woman.
00:12:39There must be some sort of misunderstanding.
00:12:41There's no misunderstanding here, Mr. Harrison.
00:12:43This contract with Shepherd Group
00:12:46is officially terminated.
00:12:48Effective immediately.
00:12:51Wait a minute.
00:12:52This contract,
00:12:53I thought you said you got it.
00:12:54It's her.
00:12:55She ruined the contract.
00:12:57You are his mistress, aren't you?
00:12:59An affair?
00:13:00She had an affair with
00:13:02that man
00:13:03behind my son's back?
00:13:05Mom, please, it's okay.
00:13:06This man is...
00:13:07Don't touch me!
00:13:09That woman destroyed your career
00:13:10in front of everyone,
00:13:11has an affair
00:13:12and you just stand there?
00:13:14You're a disgrace.
00:13:15An adulterer.
00:13:16You deserve to be...
00:13:17Shut up!
00:13:21Mr. Shepherd,
00:13:22I apologize for this whole mess
00:13:24but I can assure you
00:13:25this woman has tricked you.
00:13:27Tricked?
00:13:28Why don't you answer a question yourself,
00:13:31then?
00:13:33What was my name
00:13:34before we got married?
00:13:36Laura Lewis, right?
00:13:38Lewis Group?
00:13:40The financial giants?
00:13:42There's no way
00:13:43a Lewis is connected to this.
00:13:45That's crazy.
00:13:47There's no way
00:13:48you're related to the Lewis family name.
00:13:50That's absurd.
00:13:51It's...
00:13:52It's...
00:13:53It's absurd!
00:13:55A high society heiress
00:13:57wouldn't waste her time in Maplewood.
00:13:59Yeah, it's a lie.
00:14:00It's a lie.
00:14:01This woman was a waitress
00:14:02when I met her.
00:14:03In fact, I saved her
00:14:04from a robbery three years ago.
00:14:07She's nothing special.
00:14:08She only married me
00:14:09out of gratitude.
00:14:10I was
00:14:11just
00:14:12a waitress.
00:14:13How convenient
00:14:14for your story, Ben.
00:14:15First time I met her,
00:14:16she was indeed
00:14:17a waitress at the diner.
00:14:18Okay, listen up, everybody.
00:14:20When I met her,
00:14:21I'd only just started
00:14:22my business.
00:14:23Mm-hmm.
00:14:24Now look at me.
00:14:25I'm signing multi-million dollar
00:14:26contracts.
00:14:27And look at her.
00:14:28Still just a cleaner.
00:14:30Mr. Shepard,
00:14:31that woman
00:14:32is my son's ex-wife.
00:14:34She's doing all this
00:14:35out of spite.
00:14:36She's lying, Mr. Shepard.
00:14:38She's just a cleaning lady
00:14:39for your business,
00:14:40isn't she?
00:14:42Let's make something clear.
00:14:45I was the one
00:14:46behind Harrison Group's success.
00:14:49I used my resources
00:14:51to help my ex-husband,
00:14:53but all he saw me as
00:14:54was the maid.
00:14:55Don't lie.
00:14:56You were never
00:14:57good enough for Ben
00:14:58when you married him.
00:14:59Oops.
00:15:00That roof
00:15:01was built with lies, Cathy.
00:15:03You never respected me.
00:15:05And Ben?
00:15:06Dumping me
00:15:07the second you thought
00:15:08you were successful
00:15:09on your own.
00:15:10And the cheating.
00:15:12I think you're blaming
00:15:13the wrong person.
00:15:16You were not good enough
00:15:17for Ben then
00:15:18and you're certainly
00:15:19not good enough
00:15:20for him now.
00:15:21If you'd prefer
00:15:22to believe
00:15:23a liar's story,
00:15:25then the truth,
00:15:26Cathy.
00:15:27Consider this
00:15:28my resignation
00:15:29from the Harrisons.
00:15:30From
00:15:31everything.
00:15:36Wait, wait, wait.
00:15:37Laura,
00:15:38I think you can just
00:15:40walk in here
00:15:41and, you know,
00:15:42ruin everything
00:15:43and then just walk out
00:15:44like nothing happened.
00:15:45I don't think so.
00:15:46You're a cleaner.
00:15:47You're a cleaner
00:15:48that cleans toilets.
00:15:49Nobody cares about you.
00:15:50Cleaning toilets
00:15:51or not,
00:15:52at least I have
00:15:53my self-respect.
00:15:54I don't need
00:15:55a fancy title
00:15:56or
00:15:57a rich
00:15:58husband
00:15:59to feel
00:16:00important.
00:16:04Now I think
00:16:05there's been
00:16:06some sort of
00:16:07misunderstanding.
00:16:08I think all jobs
00:16:09What are you doing?
00:16:10But I don't think
00:16:11that a
00:16:12janitor
00:16:13should have some sort
00:16:14of influence
00:16:15over a deal
00:16:16as big as this.
00:16:17A janitor.
00:16:18Well,
00:16:19why don't we ask
00:16:20Miss Smith
00:16:21exactly how she
00:16:22landed that
00:16:23collaboration
00:16:24with Shepard?
00:16:26You did
00:16:27claim to have been
00:16:28the one that secured
00:16:29the deal.
00:16:30Weren't you, Miss Smith?
00:16:31Mr. Shepard,
00:16:32it's all a lie.
00:16:33This woman,
00:16:34Laura,
00:16:35she's just
00:16:36a gold digger
00:16:37trying to trick you.
00:16:38I...
00:16:39But, well...
00:16:40A lie, you say?
00:16:41Miss Smith,
00:16:42I believe you mentioned
00:16:43securing this contract
00:16:44for Harrison Group.
00:16:45But I don't
00:16:46recognize you.
00:16:47Is this true,
00:16:48Miss Smith?
00:16:51Miss Lewis
00:16:52has helped me
00:16:53on several occasions.
00:16:54This contract
00:16:55was my way
00:16:56of showing
00:16:57my appreciation.
00:16:58But
00:16:59the contract.
00:17:00I mean,
00:17:01Laura tore it up.
00:17:02Can't we just
00:17:03print another one
00:17:04and get this
00:17:05signing ceremony underway?
00:17:06Reprint it,
00:17:07Mr. Harrison.
00:17:08Perhaps you haven't
00:17:09been paying attention
00:17:10without Miss Lewis
00:17:11involved.
00:17:13I wouldn't even
00:17:14consider
00:17:15partnering with
00:17:16your company.
00:17:19Today,
00:17:20I want to make it clear.
00:17:22Shepard Group
00:17:23has no plans
00:17:24to partner with
00:17:25Harrison Group
00:17:26in the future.
00:17:30Miss Smith,
00:17:31you lied to us.
00:17:32You destroyed
00:17:33everything.
00:17:34What?
00:17:35No, it's a misunderstanding.
00:17:36I can explain.
00:17:38Lewis?
00:17:39Lewis Family Group?
00:17:40This can't be.
00:17:42Believe what you want, Ben.
00:17:44Lewis Group
00:17:45will be holding
00:17:46a massive
00:17:47investment meeting
00:17:48later this week.
00:17:49Three
00:17:50of our vice presidents
00:17:51will be here
00:17:52in Maplewood.
00:17:53And I'm sure
00:17:54you can ask them
00:17:55if you still have
00:17:56any doubts
00:17:57about who
00:17:58I
00:17:59am.
00:18:01Everyone,
00:18:02listen to me.
00:18:03Shepard Group
00:18:05will not be partnering
00:18:06with Harrison Group.
00:18:08A man
00:18:09who can't keep
00:18:10his vows to his wife
00:18:11cannot be trusted
00:18:12to keep his word
00:18:13on the contract.
00:18:15The charade is over,
00:18:16Mr. Harrison.
00:18:17Everyone here
00:18:18deserves to see
00:18:19the truth.
00:18:22Miss Lewis,
00:18:24shall we take
00:18:25this conversation
00:18:26elsewhere?
00:18:27Help!
00:18:29Mom!
00:18:30Someone get a doctor!
00:18:31Mom!
00:18:32It seems
00:18:33your night
00:18:34has taken
00:18:35quite the turn,
00:18:36Mr. Shepard.
00:18:38Indeed.
00:18:39Perhaps
00:18:40it's best
00:18:41to leave them to it.
00:18:42What?
00:18:43What now?
00:18:44Mom,
00:18:45this is not
00:18:46all on me.
00:18:47Not on you?
00:18:48I was trying
00:18:49to help.
00:18:50She cheated
00:18:51on you
00:18:52with Shepard,
00:18:53flaunted their
00:18:54affair.
00:18:55Exactly.
00:18:56And those
00:18:57dress codes
00:18:58that you
00:18:59gave her
00:19:00were all
00:19:01a lie.
00:19:02It was
00:19:03all a lie.
00:19:04It was
00:19:05all a lie.
00:19:06It was
00:19:07all a lie.
00:19:08It was
00:19:09all a lie.
00:19:10It was
00:19:11all a lie.
00:19:12And those
00:19:13dresses,
00:19:14who could afford
00:19:15those on a
00:19:16janitor's salary?
00:19:17Miss Smith,
00:19:18how could you
00:19:19do this?
00:19:20We trusted
00:19:21you completely.
00:19:22No,
00:19:23no.
00:19:24I thought
00:19:25been the deal.
00:19:26I had no idea
00:19:27Shepard would
00:19:28fall for Laura.
00:19:29She's a liar.
00:19:30Stop it,
00:19:31Amber.
00:19:32You lied to
00:19:33us just as
00:19:34much as she did.
00:19:35Lied?
00:19:36You're
00:19:37on my side.
00:19:38And anyways,
00:19:39I have a plan.
00:19:40We can expose
00:19:41Laura and all
00:19:42her lies.
00:19:43Go national.
00:19:44We can make
00:19:45ourselves a
00:19:46household name.
00:19:47Now,
00:19:48if you'll
00:19:49excuse me,
00:19:50I have a
00:19:51very important
00:19:52phone call to
00:19:53make.
00:19:54Thank you
00:19:55so much
00:19:56for tonight,
00:19:57Mr.
00:19:58Shepard.
00:19:59Thank you
00:20:00as well for
00:20:01standing up
00:20:02for me.
00:20:03It's alright,
00:20:04Laura.
00:20:05You deserve
00:20:06the credit
00:20:07for all
00:20:08your hard work.
00:20:10Maybe a hotel?
00:20:11Don't
00:20:12worry about me,
00:20:13Mr.
00:20:14Shepard.
00:20:15I'll be fine.
00:20:16Excuse me,
00:20:17you can just
00:20:18drop me off.
00:20:19Actually,
00:20:20Laura,
00:20:21there is
00:20:22something else.
00:20:23Would you
00:20:24consider going
00:20:25out for dinner
00:20:26sometime?
00:20:27Just casually,
00:20:28of course.
00:20:29Mr.
00:20:30Shepard,
00:20:31are you
00:20:32asking me out?
00:20:33Please,
00:20:34call me
00:20:35Brian.
00:20:36And yes,
00:20:37technically,
00:20:38you're single
00:20:39That may be true,
00:20:40but
00:20:41going out
00:20:42with a
00:20:43newly divorced
00:20:44ex-cleaner
00:20:45isn't exactly
00:20:46proper.
00:20:49Proper?
00:20:50Laura,
00:20:52I don't give a damn
00:20:53about appearances.
00:20:54Tonight,
00:20:55I saw
00:20:56your intelligence
00:20:57and your strength.
00:20:59Those are qualities
00:21:00I truly admire.
00:21:02So,
00:21:03what do you say?
00:21:04Dinner?
00:21:06Just two people
00:21:07getting to know
00:21:08each other.
00:21:12I'm sorry,
00:21:13Mr. Shepard,
00:21:14I actually have
00:21:15another appointment
00:21:16tonight,
00:21:17so I can't.
00:21:18Wait,
00:21:19Laura.
00:21:20Just here is fine.
00:21:22Laura?
00:21:27Laura?
00:21:28Who is it?
00:21:29Laura,
00:21:30wait!
00:21:32Jason,
00:21:33find out
00:21:34who owns that car
00:21:35and do it fast.
00:21:38Phone rings
00:21:43Ian Lewis?
00:21:44Who is this?
00:21:45It's Amber Smith.
00:21:47Mr. Lewis?
00:21:49I'm sorry for the late call,
00:21:50but I believe
00:21:51I have some urgent
00:21:52information about
00:21:53your family.
00:21:54I don't know
00:21:55who you are,
00:21:56Miss Smith.
00:21:57How did you get
00:21:58this number?
00:21:59Don't worry
00:22:00about that right now.
00:22:01I believe I know
00:22:02someone impersonating
00:22:03Laura Lewis.
00:22:04Someone
00:22:05I know
00:22:06very well.
00:22:07Impersonating
00:22:08my niece?
00:22:09And
00:22:10where is
00:22:11this fake
00:22:12Laura?
00:22:13Right here
00:22:14in Maplewood.
00:22:15And let me tell you,
00:22:16she's causing
00:22:17quite a scene.
00:22:18Well,
00:22:19what is she
00:22:20doing exactly?
00:22:22And more
00:22:23to the point,
00:22:24what do you want
00:22:25from me?
00:22:27In the next few days,
00:22:28the Lewis Group
00:22:29will hold an investment
00:22:30meeting, right?
00:22:32I want to meet
00:22:33with the Vice Presidents.
00:22:34All will be
00:22:35revealed then.
00:22:36Very well.
00:22:37I'll have my
00:22:38secretary arrange
00:22:39a meeting.
00:22:40But be warned,
00:22:41if this is a waste
00:22:42of my time,
00:22:43I...
00:22:44It won't be.
00:22:45Trust me, Mr. Lewis.
00:22:46Thank you, Mr...
00:22:53That little
00:22:54rascal Laura.
00:22:57I wonder what
00:22:58she's up to now.
00:23:02That car
00:23:03belongs to Mr. Yeats,
00:23:04the Lewis family
00:23:06in Maplewood.
00:23:08Oh.
00:23:09The Lewis family.
00:23:11That's interesting.
00:23:14Could she be connected
00:23:15to them somehow?
00:23:17I'm not sure.
00:23:20Brian!
00:23:21There you are.
00:23:22I've missed you.
00:23:23Chloe.
00:23:25What are you up to?
00:23:26Chloe.
00:23:27What are you doing here?
00:23:29What do you mean?
00:23:30Can't I visit
00:23:31the man I love?
00:23:32We ended things
00:23:33for a reason.
00:23:34It was just
00:23:35one teensy mistake.
00:23:36I was...
00:23:37I was a little bit tipsy.
00:23:39Doesn't everyone
00:23:40deserve a second chance?
00:23:41Teensy mistake, you said?
00:23:43You cheated on me.
00:23:48Is this your new fling?
00:23:50Ex-divorcee.
00:23:53Used to clean floors.
00:23:54Quite the catch,
00:23:55you say?
00:23:56Look.
00:23:57My relationship with her
00:23:58is none of your business.
00:24:00And don't you dare
00:24:01talk about her like that.
00:24:02Please.
00:24:04An ex-cleaner
00:24:05turned social climber
00:24:06latching onto a wealthy
00:24:07businessman.
00:24:08It's a classic story.
00:24:09That's enough.
00:24:10I'll get the hell
00:24:11out of my office.
00:24:13You want to be careful, Brian.
00:24:15Jig industry still
00:24:16holds a lot of weight
00:24:17in Maplewood.
00:24:18If you want
00:24:19Shepard Group
00:24:20to stay afloat,
00:24:21you ought to be
00:24:22more careful.
00:24:26Seems like you've got
00:24:27more on your plate
00:24:28than Laura's secrets now.
00:24:32This is it.
00:24:34The Lewis Group
00:24:35Vice Presidents
00:24:36are on the top floor.
00:24:37Once I'm done
00:24:38speaking with them,
00:24:39I'll have Ben's
00:24:40company rolling
00:24:41in business investments.
00:24:42I'll go speak
00:24:43with them first
00:24:44and then I'll
00:24:45introduce you.
00:24:47Well, well, well.
00:24:48Look who it is.
00:24:50What a surprise.
00:24:51Did Brian teach
00:24:52you already?
00:24:53That's
00:24:54none
00:24:55of your business.
00:24:57Now, move aside, please.
00:24:58Laura?
00:24:59Just what are you
00:25:00thinking?
00:25:01Just what do you think
00:25:02you're doing,
00:25:03you street rat?
00:25:04You really think
00:25:05you can just ruin
00:25:06my events again?
00:25:07Haven't you ruined
00:25:08my life enough?
00:25:09Don't you have
00:25:10any shame?
00:25:11If you'll excuse me,
00:25:12I have an important
00:25:13meeting to get to.
00:25:14Oh, the nerve.
00:25:15After everything
00:25:16you've done,
00:25:17you think you can
00:25:18just waltz in here
00:25:19and manipulate them too?
00:25:20Seriously?
00:25:21I think you need
00:25:22to reconsider
00:25:23exactly who's
00:25:24manipulating who
00:25:25here.
00:25:26Oh, that's gold.
00:25:27You really think
00:25:28that they're gonna
00:25:29let you in, Laura?
00:25:30You don't deserve
00:25:31to be here.
00:25:32The only ones
00:25:33who don't belong here
00:25:34are you three.
00:25:35And you,
00:25:36idiot.
00:25:37Believing every lie
00:25:38that she tells you.
00:25:39Wake up, Ben.
00:25:40Oh, Laura.
00:25:41Laura, come on.
00:25:42Why do you always
00:25:43pull this on me?
00:25:44I mean, seriously.
00:25:45Can't you just
00:25:46let me enjoy
00:25:47one of my events
00:25:48for once?
00:25:49I know what this is.
00:25:50So stupid.
00:25:51Oh,
00:25:52shut your trap.
00:25:53Amber spoke
00:25:54directly with
00:25:55the CEO.
00:25:56She's
00:25:57the one
00:25:58who's
00:26:00the CEO.
00:26:01He invited her
00:26:02to meet with
00:26:03the VPs
00:26:04before the
00:26:05main meeting.
00:26:06Yeah,
00:26:07Amber
00:26:08got me
00:26:09a partnership
00:26:10with the
00:26:11Lewis Group.
00:26:12And unlike
00:26:13some people,
00:26:14I have
00:26:15a real
00:26:16invitation.
00:26:17Well,
00:26:18before
00:26:19you all
00:26:20start
00:26:21celebrating,
00:26:22why don't
00:26:23you take
00:26:24a look
00:26:25at this?
00:26:26Oh,
00:26:27that's rich.
00:26:28You may have
00:26:29heard of
00:26:30the Lewis Group.
00:26:31Speaking
00:26:32of Brian,
00:26:33where is he
00:26:34right now?
00:26:35You mean
00:26:36my uncle?
00:26:37Ian,
00:26:38don't be
00:26:39ridiculous.
00:26:40Ian Lewis
00:26:41personally
00:26:42gave me
00:26:43this invitation
00:26:44himself.
00:26:45And besides,
00:26:46this looks
00:26:47fake.
00:26:48She's
00:26:49a liar.
00:26:50This
00:26:51is a
00:26:52personal
00:26:53invitation
00:26:54from Mr.
00:26:55Yates himself.
00:26:56It grants
00:26:57me access
00:26:58She's lying.
00:26:59They don't
00:27:00have a VIP
00:27:01elevator in
00:27:02this hotel.
00:27:06Is there
00:27:07a special
00:27:08elevator for
00:27:09VIPs in
00:27:10this hotel?
00:27:11Not that I
00:27:12know of.
00:27:13See,
00:27:14she's lying.
00:27:15There you
00:27:16have it,
00:27:17Laura.
00:27:18Even the
00:27:19hotel staff
00:27:20can spot
00:27:21a fake.
00:27:22Go on,
00:27:23get lost
00:27:24before things
00:27:25get worse.
00:27:26Here,
00:27:27you have
00:27:28no idea
00:27:29what you
00:27:30just did.
00:27:31There
00:27:32be
00:27:33consequences.
00:27:34Besides,
00:27:35if you
00:27:36have this
00:27:37relationship
00:27:38with Ian
00:27:39Lewis
00:27:40that you
00:27:41claim to
00:27:42have,
00:27:43why don't
00:27:44you just
00:27:45ask him
00:27:46to get
00:27:47the two
00:27:48of them
00:27:49an invitation?
00:27:50Security,
00:27:51security,
00:27:52we need
00:27:53this woman
00:27:54removed
00:27:55immediately.
00:27:56Brian
00:27:57Shepard?
00:27:58You think
00:27:59money buys
00:28:00you the right to
00:28:01walk all over
00:28:02people while it
00:28:03doesn't?
00:28:04Yeah,
00:28:05wasn't enough
00:28:06to kick us
00:28:07out of Maplewood
00:28:08was it,
00:28:09huh?
00:28:10What other
00:28:11plans do you
00:28:12have to destroy
00:28:13this town?
00:28:14Get you
00:28:15out?
00:28:16After what
00:28:17you did to
00:28:18Laura,
00:28:19you had
00:28:20it coming.
00:28:21Don't play
00:28:22dumb.
00:28:23We know
00:28:24exactly what's
00:28:26going on.
00:28:27You think
00:28:28Laura and I?
00:28:29You people
00:28:30are unbelievable.
00:28:31Mr.
00:28:32Carter,
00:28:33get down
00:28:34here ASAP,
00:28:35we have a
00:28:36situation.
00:28:37What,
00:28:38you think you can
00:28:39just boss the
00:28:40manager around
00:28:41now,
00:28:42is that it?
00:28:43Well stick
00:28:44around and watch
00:28:45you crash
00:28:46and burn.
00:28:47Miss Lewis,
00:28:48apologies for
00:28:49the delay,
00:28:50how can I
00:28:51help you
00:28:52this evening?
00:28:53Thank you,
00:28:54Mr.
00:28:55Carter,
00:28:56I don't belong
00:28:57here.
00:28:58Mr.
00:28:59Carter,
00:29:00I can assure
00:29:01you,
00:29:02this woman is
00:29:03a cleaner.
00:29:04A cleaner?
00:29:05Nonsense.
00:29:06I personally
00:29:07agreed to
00:29:08Miss Lewis upon
00:29:09her arrival
00:29:10in Maplewood
00:29:11three years
00:29:12ago.
00:29:13Exactly.
00:29:14Lewis Group,
00:29:15my company,
00:29:16has some
00:29:17major
00:29:18investments
00:29:19planned here
00:29:20in Maplewood.
00:29:21I was just
00:29:22here investigating
00:29:23potential business
00:29:24deals.
00:29:25Mr.
00:29:26Carter,
00:29:27she's
00:29:28insane.
00:29:29Actually,
00:29:30I met
00:29:31Laura three
00:29:32years ago
00:29:33at the
00:29:34coffee shop.
00:29:35She helped
00:29:36secure a
00:29:37profitable
00:29:38investment
00:29:39for Shepherd
00:29:40Group.
00:29:41No,
00:29:42it's a lie.
00:29:43Mr.
00:29:44Shepherd,
00:29:45she's
00:29:46tricking you
00:29:47too.
00:29:48You know,
00:29:49it's
00:29:50exhausting
00:29:51trying to
00:29:52argue with
00:29:53her because of
00:29:54the affair,
00:29:55because she
00:29:56slept with
00:29:57you.
00:29:58Excuse me,
00:29:59who are you
00:30:00and how dare
00:30:01you speak to
00:30:02Miss Lewis
00:30:03that way?
00:30:04That's
00:30:05enough.
00:30:06This is
00:30:07Lewis Group
00:30:08property.
00:30:09Behave
00:30:10or I'll
00:30:11call security.
00:30:12But she
00:30:13doesn't even
00:30:14have a
00:30:15VIP
00:30:16entrance
00:30:17access.
00:30:18She
00:30:19shouldn't
00:30:20be here.
00:30:21Since you're
00:30:22to come
00:30:23or go
00:30:24as I please.
00:30:28Thank you
00:30:29for stepping
00:30:30in right.
00:30:31I owe
00:30:32you one.
00:30:33We'll talk
00:30:34about this
00:30:35later.
00:30:36Well,
00:30:37it seems
00:30:38divorcing a
00:30:39powerful woman
00:30:40wasn't the
00:30:41best decision
00:30:42Mr.
00:30:43Henderson.
00:30:47Come in.
00:30:50Excuse me,
00:30:52Mr.
00:30:53President.
00:30:54I'm Amber
00:30:55Smith,
00:30:56General Manager
00:30:57of the Lewis
00:30:58Group Maplewood
00:30:59Branch.
00:31:00I believe
00:31:01Ian Lewis
00:31:02told you
00:31:03about our
00:31:04meeting today.
00:31:05Maplewood
00:31:06Branch.
00:31:07Our
00:31:08records don't
00:31:09show any
00:31:10Maplewood
00:31:11Branch.
00:31:12Are you
00:31:13sure you
00:31:14haven't
00:31:15gotten
00:31:16something
00:31:17mixed up?
00:31:18Ian
00:31:19Lewis,
00:31:20Mr.
00:31:21Henderson,
00:31:22expansion
00:31:23plans,
00:31:24Ms.
00:31:25Smith,
00:31:26a decision
00:31:27like that
00:31:28wouldn't be
00:31:29taken without
00:31:30board approval
00:31:31and frankly
00:31:32we haven't
00:31:33heard anything
00:31:34about Maplewood
00:31:35Branch.
00:31:36But
00:31:37Ian Lewis
00:31:38assured me
00:31:39that...
00:31:40Ms.
00:31:41Smith,
00:31:42we have a
00:31:43very important
00:31:44guest arriving
00:31:45soon.
00:31:46Perhaps you'd
00:31:47like to
00:31:48schedule a
00:31:49follow-up
00:31:50meeting.
00:31:53Hey,
00:31:54stop there.
00:31:55These elevators
00:31:56are VIP only.
00:31:57Back,
00:31:58please.
00:31:59Of course.
00:32:00My apologies.
00:32:06Laura?
00:32:09Vice
00:32:10Presidents!
00:32:11It's so good
00:32:12to see all of
00:32:13you again.
00:32:14Ms.
00:32:15Lewis,
00:32:16it's been too
00:32:17long.
00:32:18Your return
00:32:19to Maplewood
00:32:20Branch
00:32:21has been
00:32:22a long journey.
00:32:23Ms.
00:32:24Lewis,
00:32:25the Lewis
00:32:26group has
00:32:27floundered
00:32:28under your
00:32:29uncle's,
00:32:30well,
00:32:31shall we say
00:32:32unconventional
00:32:33leadership.
00:32:34The board
00:32:35are begging
00:32:36you to come
00:32:37back,
00:32:38Ms.
00:32:39Lewis.
00:32:40Well,
00:32:41please sit.
00:32:42Yes,
00:32:43well,
00:32:44it is time
00:32:45for me to
00:32:46get my
00:32:47career
00:32:48back.
00:32:49Ms.
00:32:50Lewis,
00:32:51we met
00:32:52with an
00:32:53Amber
00:32:54Smith.
00:32:55She claimed
00:32:56your uncle
00:32:57appointed her
00:32:58general manager
00:32:59of a Maplewood
00:33:00Branch
00:33:01for the
00:33:02Lewis group.
00:33:03She said
00:33:04that,
00:33:05did she?
00:33:06Well,
00:33:07Ms.
00:33:08Smith
00:33:09is a liar.
00:33:10There is
00:33:11no Maplewood
00:33:12Branch,
00:33:13at least
00:33:14not yet.
00:33:15She lied
00:33:16so blatantly,
00:33:18Shepard
00:33:19Group,
00:33:20their rise to a public
00:33:21company has been
00:33:22impressive.
00:33:23Do you have
00:33:24anything to do
00:33:25with that?
00:33:26So,
00:33:27what happens
00:33:28now with this
00:33:29Amber Smith?
00:33:30Oh,
00:33:31don't worry
00:33:32about Amber.
00:33:34I've got
00:33:35plans
00:33:36for her.
00:33:37Ha, ha,
00:33:38ha,
00:33:39Ms.
00:33:40Lewis,
00:33:41consider this
00:33:42your official
00:33:43invitation
00:33:44to the
00:33:45legend
00:33:46from us.
00:33:47Cheers.
00:33:48Cheers.
00:33:59I'm not leaving.
00:34:00What are you talking about?
00:34:01Wait!
00:34:02I'm Amber Smith.
00:34:03I'm the
00:34:04Lewis Group
00:34:05Manager of Maplewood
00:34:06Branch.
00:34:07What are you doing?
00:34:08These are my guests.
00:34:09Yeah, that's right.
00:34:10Tell them who we are.
00:34:11Yes,
00:34:12we were waiting
00:34:13for Ms.
00:34:14Smith.
00:34:15Lewis Group,
00:34:16I'm not interested
00:34:17in your act.
00:34:18Oh,
00:34:19of course,
00:34:20Laura.
00:34:21She's probably
00:34:22sleeping with the
00:34:23manager as well.
00:34:24That's how she
00:34:25gets away with
00:34:26everything.
00:34:27You underestimate
00:34:28her, Cathy.
00:34:29She's probably
00:34:30sleeping with all
00:34:31three vice presidents.
00:34:32No way a girl
00:34:33like her could
00:34:34get into a hotel
00:34:35like this.
00:34:36Careful with
00:34:37your words.
00:34:38Both of you.
00:34:39Acquisitions
00:34:40like that
00:34:41can get you
00:34:42in serious
00:34:43trouble.
00:34:44Look who
00:34:45we have here
00:34:46with all the
00:34:47vice presidents
00:34:48and let's not
00:34:49forget the
00:34:50mystery guests
00:34:51that they're
00:34:52bringing to
00:34:53Maplewood.
00:34:54Looks like she
00:34:55used you
00:34:56and tossed
00:34:57you aside.
00:34:58Used me?
00:34:59Unlike some
00:35:00people,
00:35:01I don't mind
00:35:02being helpful.
00:35:03You're so
00:35:04stupid.
00:35:05She threw
00:35:06you away
00:35:07like yesterday's
00:35:08trash.
00:35:09Don't worry,
00:35:10Brian.
00:35:11You deserve
00:35:12better.
00:35:13And let's
00:35:14not forget
00:35:15you're a branch
00:35:16manager,
00:35:17huh?
00:35:18Interesting.
00:35:19Laura Lewis?
00:35:20What are you
00:35:21doing here?
00:35:22Get out of here!
00:35:23You claim to
00:35:24be the mystery
00:35:25guest?
00:35:26Don't play
00:35:27games, Laura.
00:35:28I was formally
00:35:29invited by
00:35:30Lewis Group
00:35:31themselves to
00:35:32the investment
00:35:33meeting.
00:35:34Only the top
00:35:35companies get
00:35:36those.
00:35:37Looks like
00:35:38you're all
00:35:39out of luck.
00:35:40Is that so?
00:35:41Well then,
00:35:42there seems to
00:35:44be no
00:35:45Ms. Smith,
00:35:46but Lewis Group
00:35:47is my company
00:35:48and I decide
00:35:49who goes to
00:35:50the meetings.
00:35:51Escort them
00:35:52out.
00:35:53What?
00:35:54Their visit
00:35:55is over.
00:35:56Oh,
00:35:57come on.
00:35:58This way,
00:35:59please.
00:36:00I'm not
00:36:01leaving.
00:36:02Move.
00:36:03We're not
00:36:04leaving again.
00:36:05Move.
00:36:06Oh,
00:36:07no,
00:36:08no,
00:36:09no.
00:36:10We're
00:36:11not going
00:36:12now.
00:36:13Laura,
00:36:14I'm glad
00:36:15you're okay.
00:36:17And
00:36:18thank you
00:36:19for
00:36:20defending me.
00:36:21I
00:36:22really
00:36:23appreciate it.
00:36:25Um,
00:36:26are you
00:36:27coming to the
00:36:28meeting?
00:36:29Yes,
00:36:30but
00:36:31it's going to
00:36:32be tricky.
00:36:34Why?
00:36:35I'm
00:36:36sure
00:36:37that Shepherd
00:36:38Group got an
00:36:39invitation.
00:36:41Yes,
00:36:42Laura,
00:36:44there's something
00:36:45you should know.
00:36:47Is
00:36:48this about
00:36:49Ben?
00:36:50Because I can
00:36:51assure you
00:36:52that he won't
00:36:53cause any problems.
00:36:54He won't even
00:36:55get past security.
00:36:56Laura,
00:36:57it's not
00:36:58Ben.
00:37:00It's someone else.
00:37:03Someone's causing
00:37:04problems for
00:37:05Shepherd Group?
00:37:08Yes.
00:37:10Her name is
00:37:11Chloe Duke.
00:37:13She's daughter
00:37:14of the Duke family.
00:37:17She's my ex-fiancée.
00:37:20And, uh,
00:37:21let's say
00:37:22things didn't end
00:37:23so well between us.
00:37:25And
00:37:28let's just say
00:37:29we didn't end
00:37:30things so well.
00:37:32And for some reason
00:37:34she's having
00:37:35a hard time
00:37:36moving on.
00:37:38And
00:37:39you think that
00:37:40she's gonna cause
00:37:41problems at the
00:37:42meeting
00:37:43for
00:37:47out of
00:37:48jealousy?
00:37:51There's a possibility
00:37:52she's kind of jealous.
00:37:54Well,
00:37:56all the more reason
00:37:57for you to be there.
00:37:59Besides,
00:38:01I'll be there too.
00:38:05Laura,
00:38:07would you consider
00:38:08being my guest
00:38:09at the meeting?
00:38:11What?
00:38:12Are you worried
00:38:13that this Chloe's
00:38:14gonna cause problems
00:38:15for me too?
00:38:16Maybe a little.
00:38:18But mostly
00:38:19I want to show
00:38:20them we're a team.
00:38:22Well,
00:38:23it's a very
00:38:24kind offer,
00:38:25Mr. Shepherd.
00:38:28Laura,
00:38:32I don't care
00:38:33about your past.
00:38:35I just want to be
00:38:36by your side.
00:38:37I think I'm falling
00:38:38for you.
00:38:43Ryan,
00:38:49I appreciate
00:38:51your honesty
00:38:52and
00:38:53right now
00:38:54I'm just not
00:38:56I just don't really
00:38:57have romance
00:38:58on my mind
00:38:59right now
00:39:00just with
00:39:01everything going on
00:39:02and
00:39:03going on and...
00:39:04It's okay.
00:39:05I just want to be
00:39:06upfront.
00:39:08And if Chloe tries
00:39:09anything
00:39:10you won't
00:39:11face her alone.
00:39:15There's just
00:39:16one thing
00:39:17I do need.
00:39:20What is it?
00:39:22A formal dress.
00:39:35Security!
00:39:36She doesn't belong
00:39:37here.
00:39:38This is a private
00:39:39store.
00:39:40Excuse me.
00:39:41We need
00:39:42some assistance.
00:39:43I'm looking for
00:39:44a very particular
00:39:45dress.
00:39:48Wow.
00:39:49It's
00:39:50beautiful.
00:39:51It is.
00:39:52I'll try
00:39:53this one on.
00:39:54Don't bother
00:39:55with her.
00:39:56She can't
00:39:57afford anything
00:39:58here.
00:39:59She's just
00:40:00a cleaner.
00:40:01She doesn't
00:40:02deserve to shop
00:40:03here.
00:40:04Excuse me.
00:40:05I mean,
00:40:06what are you
00:40:07doing here?
00:40:08Can't you
00:40:09just leave
00:40:10me alone?
00:40:11I wouldn't
00:40:12bat an eyelash
00:40:13if you
00:40:14just
00:40:15disappeared.
00:40:16I'm here
00:40:17for
00:40:18retail therapy.
00:40:19Oh,
00:40:20please.
00:40:21This store
00:40:22is for
00:40:23the A-list
00:40:24only.
00:40:25Not
00:40:26some cheapskate
00:40:27like you.
00:40:28This is
00:40:29the woman
00:40:30who barged
00:40:31into my
00:40:32marriage.
00:40:33Take the
00:40:34dress.
00:40:35Sir,
00:40:36this particular
00:40:37dress is
00:40:38not for sale.
00:40:39What do
00:40:40you mean
00:40:41you don't
00:40:42sell it?
00:40:43I want
00:40:44it.
00:40:45Name your
00:40:46price.
00:40:47It's not
00:40:48about the
00:40:49price,
00:40:50ma'am.
00:40:51This one
00:40:52was custom
00:40:53made for
00:40:54Miss Lewis,
00:40:55the Lewis
00:40:56Group
00:40:57heiress.
00:40:58The entire
00:40:59brand belongs
00:41:00to her.
00:41:01This
00:41:03is your
00:41:04chunky
00:41:05self-irony.
00:41:06Well,
00:41:07buying the
00:41:08whole store
00:41:09allowed me
00:41:10to purchase
00:41:11this dress.
00:41:12Oh,
00:41:13please.
00:41:14Don't you
00:41:15know that
00:41:16this store
00:41:17belongs to
00:41:18Lewis Group?
00:41:19We wouldn't
00:41:20sell it to
00:41:21someone like
00:41:22you.
00:41:23Amber,
00:41:24you're not
00:41:25even a branch
00:41:26manager yet.
00:41:27You don't
00:41:28get to speak
00:41:29on behalf
00:41:30of Lewis
00:41:31Group.
00:41:32This is
00:41:33Miss Lewis
00:41:34Group
00:41:35fortune.
00:41:36Hand-stitched
00:41:37in Italy,
00:41:38naturally,
00:41:39and apparently
00:41:40there are
00:41:41many more
00:41:42like it this
00:41:43year.
00:41:44High-end
00:41:45stores and
00:41:46museums around
00:41:47the world
00:41:48from her
00:41:49private
00:41:50collection.
00:41:51Laura,
00:41:52do you
00:41:53like this
00:41:54dress?
00:41:55Of course.
00:41:56It's
00:41:57custom
00:41:58made for
00:41:59me.
00:42:00I'm just
00:42:01going to
00:42:02try it on.
00:42:03It would
00:42:04look incredible
00:42:05on me.
00:42:06Miss,
00:42:07this dress is
00:42:08very delicate.
00:42:09If I may
00:42:10be frank,
00:42:11I don't
00:42:12think this
00:42:13would fit
00:42:14you properly.
00:42:15Are you
00:42:16calling me fat?
00:42:17Actually,
00:42:18on a second
00:42:19thought,
00:42:20why don't
00:42:21we just buy
00:42:22the whole
00:42:23brand?
00:42:24How's
00:42:25that sound?
00:42:26Sir,
00:42:27are you
00:42:28serious?
00:42:29You would
00:42:30sell it?
00:42:31Are you
00:42:32out of your
00:42:33mind?
00:42:34Yes.
00:42:35You see,
00:42:36even if you
00:42:37had the
00:42:38money,
00:42:39they wouldn't
00:42:40sell it to
00:42:41you.
00:42:42Just one
00:42:43second.
00:42:44Yes,
00:42:45this is
00:42:46Brian Shepherd,
00:42:47CEO of
00:42:48Shepherd Group.
00:42:49I'd like to
00:42:50speak with
00:42:51your head of
00:42:52acquisitions.
00:42:53I'm
00:42:54interested
00:42:55in
00:42:56purchasing
00:42:57your
00:42:58high-fashion
00:42:59clothing.
00:43:00If we
00:43:01can't have
00:43:02it,
00:43:03neither can
00:43:04you.
00:43:05Mr.
00:43:06Yates,
00:43:07yes,
00:43:08this is
00:43:09Laura Lewis.
00:43:10I'm
00:43:11calling to
00:43:12discuss
00:43:13the sale
00:43:14of our
00:43:15high-end
00:43:16clothing
00:43:17brand to
00:43:18Shepherd Group.
00:43:19Oh,
00:43:20come on.
00:43:21Calling the
00:43:22Lewis family
00:43:23butler won't
00:43:24get you
00:43:25anywhere,
00:43:26sweetie.
00:43:27Exactly.
00:43:29Yes?
00:43:30What?
00:43:31Oh,
00:43:32you're
00:43:33willing to
00:43:34sell me
00:43:35the brand?
00:43:36Awesome.
00:43:37Thank
00:43:38you.
00:43:39Hello?
00:43:40Yes.
00:43:41Wow,
00:43:42yes,
00:43:43of course.
00:43:44Absolutely.
00:43:45Thank
00:43:46you.
00:43:47Bye.
00:43:48Bye.
00:43:49Bye.
00:43:50Bye.
00:43:51Bye.
00:43:52Bye.
00:43:53Bye.
00:43:54Bye.
00:43:55Bye.
00:43:56Bye.
00:43:57Bye.
00:43:58This store,
00:43:59along with the
00:44:00entire brand,
00:44:01has been sold
00:44:02to Mr.
00:44:03Shepherd.
00:44:04The Shepherd
00:44:05Group is the
00:44:06new owner.
00:44:07How may I
00:44:08be of
00:44:09service today,
00:44:10sir?
00:44:11Well,
00:44:12Laura,
00:44:13I don't know
00:44:14much about fashion,
00:44:15so I would
00:44:16like to give
00:44:17this brand
00:44:18to you.
00:44:19You can't
00:44:20be serious.
00:44:21You don't
00:44:22have the
00:44:23kind of
00:44:24money to
00:44:25buy this
00:44:26store.
00:44:27I want
00:44:28the two
00:44:29of these
00:44:30out of
00:44:31my store.
00:44:32I want
00:44:33the two
00:44:34of these
00:44:35out of
00:44:36my store.
00:44:37Of
00:44:38course.
00:44:39Oh,
00:44:40come on.
00:44:41Sir,
00:44:42ma'am,
00:44:43I'm afraid
00:44:44I have
00:44:45to ask
00:44:46you to
00:44:47leave.
00:44:48But we're
00:44:49not
00:44:50leaving,
00:44:51okay?
00:44:52Hey,
00:44:53hey,
00:44:54this isn't
00:44:55over,
00:44:56wow.
00:44:58Miss
00:44:59Lewis,
00:45:00this dress
00:45:01really was
00:45:02made for you.
00:45:04Laura,
00:45:05you look
00:45:06breathtaking
00:45:07in this
00:45:08dress.
00:45:09Brian,
00:45:10why would
00:45:11you do
00:45:12all of
00:45:13this
00:45:14for me?
00:45:15Laura,
00:45:18because you
00:45:19deserve everything
00:45:20beautiful in
00:45:21the world,
00:45:22and that
00:45:23includes
00:45:24this dress.
00:45:27Will you give us
00:45:28a chance
00:45:29to see where things
00:45:30could go?
00:45:31I,
00:45:32I need
00:45:33a moment.
00:45:34Perhaps
00:45:35we could
00:45:36talk some more about this
00:45:37after
00:45:38the investment
00:45:39meeting?
00:45:40Does that mean
00:45:41you could
00:45:42be a yes?
00:45:43Maybe.
00:45:49Hi.
00:45:55What?
00:45:57Well,
00:45:58well,
00:45:59well,
00:46:00look who decided
00:46:01to join the party.
00:46:02Playing dress
00:46:03up again,
00:46:04Laura?
00:46:05One more disrespectful
00:46:06remark towards
00:46:07Laura,
00:46:08Miss Smith,
00:46:09and you'll
00:46:10understand the
00:46:11meaning of rude.
00:46:12You threatening
00:46:13my girlfriend
00:46:14in front of
00:46:15everyone?
00:46:16For this,
00:46:17this gold digger?
00:46:18You know,
00:46:19Ben,
00:46:20I really
00:46:21cared about you,
00:46:22even after all
00:46:23the horrible
00:46:25things you said to me
00:46:26after our divorce.
00:46:27I know the name
00:46:28of a great
00:46:29psychologist in New York.
00:46:30Maybe the
00:46:31shrinks in
00:46:32Maplewood
00:46:33aren't
00:46:34equipped
00:46:35to deal with
00:46:36your issues.
00:46:37Enough!
00:46:38I've had enough
00:46:39of this drama.
00:46:40Yeah,
00:46:41me too.
00:46:42Try that again
00:46:43and you'll regret it.
00:46:44I'll get the hell
00:46:45out of my face.
00:46:46Let's see if
00:46:47you two even
00:46:48make it past
00:46:49the door.
00:46:50Yeah.
00:46:51I'm sorry,
00:46:52Miss Smith,
00:46:53but your name's
00:46:54on the list.
00:46:55What?
00:46:56That's impossible.
00:46:57I was invited
00:46:58by the CEO himself.
00:46:59Unfortunately,
00:47:00neither
00:47:01Harrison Group
00:47:02or Smith Group
00:47:03names
00:47:04on the list.
00:47:05What?
00:47:06Looks like
00:47:07you two won't
00:47:08be getting
00:47:09let in
00:47:10after all.
00:47:11You don't
00:47:12have an invitation.
00:47:13You're just
00:47:14here because
00:47:15of Brian.
00:47:16Let me
00:47:17see this.
00:47:18This doesn't
00:47:19even look real.
00:47:20It's different
00:47:21from mine.
00:47:22Why don't
00:47:23you tell me
00:47:24it's real?
00:47:25This appears
00:47:26to be a VIP
00:47:27invitation from
00:47:28the Vice President.
00:47:29Please,
00:47:30right this way.
00:47:31We can
00:47:32continue this
00:47:33discussion later
00:47:34if you manage
00:47:35to get in.
00:47:36Sir,
00:47:37Madam,
00:47:38we recommend
00:47:39you leave.
00:47:40There you
00:47:41are!
00:47:42How dare
00:47:43you steal
00:47:44my fiancé?
00:47:45There you
00:47:46are!
00:47:47How dare
00:47:48you steal
00:47:49my fiancé?
00:47:50How dare
00:47:51you steal
00:47:52my fiancé?
00:47:53How dare
00:47:54you steal
00:47:55my fiancé?
00:47:56Looks like
00:47:57another relationship
00:47:58bites the dust,
00:47:59Laura.
00:48:00Looks like
00:48:01stealing men
00:48:02is a habit
00:48:03of yours.
00:48:04Get away
00:48:05from him.
00:48:06He's
00:48:07engaged to me.
00:48:08Hey,
00:48:09hold your
00:48:10horses,
00:48:11Gwen.
00:48:12That ended
00:48:13a long time
00:48:14ago.
00:48:15Engaged
00:48:16to you?
00:48:17Everyone
00:48:18in Maplewood
00:48:19knows what
00:48:20you did
00:48:21to me.
00:48:22Don't you
00:48:23know who
00:48:24I am?
00:48:25Don't pretend
00:48:26like you don't
00:48:27know.
00:48:28Oh honey,
00:48:29she don't
00:48:30recognize royalty
00:48:31let alone
00:48:32a duke.
00:48:33She's just
00:48:34a maid,
00:48:35remember?
00:48:36I don't
00:48:37have time
00:48:38for all
00:48:39this drama.
00:48:40Brian,
00:48:41let's
00:48:42head inside.
00:48:43Brian,
00:48:44how could
00:48:45you choose
00:48:46this cleaner
00:48:47over me?
00:48:48Are you
00:48:49really going
00:48:51to do this?
00:48:52Shall we?
00:48:58You okay,
00:48:59Miss Duke?
00:49:00And you
00:49:01are?
00:49:02Amber Smith.
00:49:03I'm the
00:49:04Maplewood branch
00:49:05manager of
00:49:06Lewis Group.
00:49:07What branch?
00:49:08I've never
00:49:09heard of it.
00:49:10What do you
00:49:11want from me?
00:49:12That Laura.
00:49:13She tore up
00:49:14my invitation.
00:49:15Do you think
00:49:16you can get
00:49:17me inside?
00:49:18What,
00:49:19your little
00:49:20girlfriend?
00:49:21Fine.
00:49:50If I
00:49:51can't have
00:49:52Brian,
00:49:53neither can
00:49:54you.
00:49:55The Duke
00:49:56family has
00:49:57more influence
00:49:58than you
00:49:59think.
00:50:00Chloe,
00:50:01good to see
00:50:02you.
00:50:03I've been
00:50:04expecting you.
00:50:05Uncle Jones,
00:50:06how are you?
00:50:07Good.
00:50:08I need
00:50:09your help
00:50:10with something.
00:50:11What is
00:50:12it?
00:50:13Anything
00:50:14for my
00:50:15little Chloe?
00:50:16It's Brian.
00:50:17Who's
00:50:18that woman?
00:50:19She's the
00:50:20cleaner
00:50:21in his
00:50:22company.
00:50:23What?
00:50:24Are you
00:50:25saying Brian
00:50:26left you
00:50:27for a
00:50:28cleaner?
00:50:29She's
00:50:30pretending to
00:50:31be a
00:50:32Lewis to
00:50:33get close
00:50:34to him.
00:50:35What are
00:50:36you planning?
00:50:37I want
00:50:38to destroy
00:50:39Shepard
00:50:40Group.
00:50:41Anyway,
00:50:42I'm
00:50:43terribly
00:50:44sorry about
00:50:45Chloe.
00:50:46I had
00:50:47no idea
00:50:48What do
00:50:49you mean?
00:50:50You
00:50:51so should have
00:50:52taken her up
00:50:53on her offer.
00:50:54I mean,
00:50:55you guys
00:50:56are just
00:50:57power couple.
00:50:58I see
00:50:59what you're
00:51:00doing.
00:51:01Power couple
00:51:02you say.
00:51:03More like
00:51:04a
00:51:05disaster
00:51:06waiting to
00:51:07happen.
00:51:08Anyway,
00:51:09shall we
00:51:10take a seat?
00:51:11Actually,
00:51:12Brian,
00:51:13my
00:51:14seat
00:51:15is
00:51:16up there.
00:51:17Really?
00:51:18She doesn't
00:51:19deserve to sit
00:51:20there.
00:51:21Excuse me.
00:51:22This is my
00:51:23VIP invitation.
00:51:24I can
00:51:25sit
00:51:26wherever
00:51:27I like.
00:51:28Hey,
00:51:29what do
00:51:30you think
00:51:31you're
00:51:32doing?
00:51:33This is
00:51:34signed by
00:51:35all three
00:51:36VPs of
00:51:37Lewis Group.
00:51:38Where did
00:51:39you get
00:51:40this?
00:51:41Who did
00:51:42you have
00:51:43to sleep
00:51:44with?
00:51:45That's
00:51:47a
00:51:48sign
00:51:49of
00:51:50disrespect
00:51:51towards
00:51:52her.
00:51:53Got it?
00:51:54Mr.
00:51:55Shepard,
00:51:56what do
00:51:57you see
00:51:58in that
00:51:59woman?
00:52:00Miss Duke
00:52:01is a
00:52:02perfect
00:52:03match
00:52:04for you.
00:52:05She's
00:52:06from a
00:52:07good
00:52:08family,
00:52:09beautiful
00:52:10and
00:52:11successful.
00:52:12What more
00:52:13could you
00:52:14ask for?
00:52:15That's
00:52:16no idea.
00:52:17I said
00:52:18I was
00:52:19sorry.
00:52:20What more
00:52:21do you want?
00:52:22I've
00:52:23watched Chloe
00:52:24grow up.
00:52:25She's
00:52:26like a
00:52:27daughter to
00:52:28me.
00:52:29I won't
00:52:30allow her
00:52:31to be
00:52:32spoken to
00:52:33like that.
00:52:34One more
00:52:35chance,
00:52:36Brian.
00:52:37Let's
00:52:38forget all
00:52:39this nonsense.
00:52:40Do it,
00:52:41Mrs.
00:52:42Shepard.
00:52:43Propose
00:52:44right here,
00:52:45is
00:52:46this how the Duke
00:52:47family handles
00:52:48business deals?
00:52:49By
00:52:50forcing
00:52:51a ring on
00:52:52someone?
00:52:53Do it,
00:52:54or you can kiss
00:52:55goodbye all future
00:52:56investments with
00:52:57the Duke
00:52:58family.
00:52:59Don't
00:53:00you
00:53:01dare.
00:53:02You're
00:53:03humiliating
00:53:04yourself.
00:53:05How
00:53:06dare
00:53:07you?
00:53:08Do you
00:53:09really like this
00:53:10nobody from
00:53:11nowhere?
00:53:12Yes.
00:53:13I
00:53:14do.
00:53:15But I can't
00:53:16imagine someone
00:53:17like her
00:53:18interceding
00:53:19me.
00:53:20The
00:53:21truth is
00:53:22I
00:53:23wouldn't be
00:53:24here where
00:53:25I am today
00:53:26without her.
00:53:27Why would
00:53:28you choose
00:53:29someone like
00:53:30her?
00:53:31Exactly.
00:53:32This woman
00:53:33is trouble.
00:53:34She
00:53:35doesn't
00:53:36belong here.
00:53:37Throw
00:53:38her out.
00:53:39You
00:53:40do
00:53:41realize
00:53:42that there
00:53:43are
00:53:44people
00:53:45out there
00:53:46who
00:53:47don't
00:53:48belong
00:53:49here.
00:53:50And
00:53:51I
00:53:52don't
00:53:53want
00:53:54her
00:53:55to
00:53:56be
00:53:57here
00:53:58with
00:53:59me.
00:54:00I
00:54:01don't
00:54:02want
00:54:03her
00:54:04to
00:54:05be
00:54:06here
00:54:07with
00:54:08me.
00:54:09I
00:54:10don't
00:54:11want
00:54:13her
00:54:14to be
00:54:15here
00:54:16with
00:54:17me.
00:54:18I
00:54:19don't
00:54:20want
00:54:21her
00:54:22to
00:54:23be
00:54:24here
00:54:25with
00:54:26me.
00:54:27You
00:54:28have no
00:54:29right to
00:54:30talk to
00:54:31Miss
00:54:32Duke like
00:54:33that.
00:54:34That's
00:54:35enough.
00:54:36You
00:54:37don't
00:54:38get to
00:54:39talk
00:54:40here.
00:54:41You
00:54:42The Lewis Group isn't blacklisting anyone, especially not Shepard Group.
00:54:52Lewis Group RS? You? Don't make me laugh.
00:54:57Security, remove these two impostors from the premises.
00:55:01Wait, Uncle Jones. Give Brian another chance.
00:55:05Choose, Brian. Me and the future you deserve, or this fraud.
00:55:11What?
00:55:13Chloe, I have everything I ever wanted right here.
00:55:19In a wooden trader, all the power that looks on me will do.
00:55:23Fine.
00:55:29Short the stock of the Shepard Group.
00:55:31What?
00:55:33You forced my hand, Brian. Now Shepard Group is ruined.
00:55:38The Duke family? They can't be serious.
00:55:40Shepard Group is doomed.
00:55:42Brian, you don't have to do this for me.
00:55:46Laura, I will never let anyone bully you, let alone them.
00:55:52Thank you, Brian, for believing in me, for protecting me.
00:56:00Now it's my turn to protect you.
00:56:09Listen carefully. I need you to protect the Shepard Group stock at all costs.
00:56:17Don't let it drop even one cent. Do you understand?
00:56:23Wow. Award-winning performance, Laura. But you can't possibly control the stock.
00:56:31Want to put your money where your mouth is, Chloe?
00:56:35If the Shepard stock holds for the next five minutes, you owe me a public apology.
00:56:52Deal.
00:56:55Well, looks like your five minutes is up. Let's see how the Shepard stock is doing.
00:57:08What the? The Shepard Group stock prices? It's going up.
00:57:13This can't be happening. It must be a coincidence.
00:57:17Why didn't you short the stock like I asked?
00:57:20There was a huge investment. We couldn't compete. Shepard's stock price is being heavily supported.
00:57:26How did you do this?
00:57:28Like I said, Chloe, I'm Laura Lewis.
00:57:35No, you're not. You're just some cleaner. You don't have access to billions.
00:57:39Well, I think it's time for my apology.
00:57:47No, I think it's time for my apology.
00:57:50There is no way I'm apologizing to you.
00:57:53If things were the other way, would you be so quick to forgive me?
00:57:57Chloe, the truth is, everyone here, including you, is responsible.
00:58:05The truth is, everyone here has seen you be a bully, and a coward, and now a sore loser.
00:58:17This is so humiliating for her.
00:58:20How did she manage that? Maybe she really is a Lewis.
00:58:25Apologize to Miss Lewis.
00:58:27Shut up. Don't you dare talk about Miss Duke like that. Don't forget, the Duke family own half of Maplewood.
00:58:35They don't deserve this.
00:58:36Let's get out of here.
00:58:38Hold on. This is where I belong. And that is my chair.
00:58:48You can't go there. That is the VIP section. Only those invited by the Lewis Group vice presidents get to sit there.
00:58:56Like I said, Chloe, that's my seat.
00:59:05Heard a rumor floating around a few days ago.
00:59:08Seems Miss Lewis caused quite a scene at a signing ceremony between her ex and Mr. Shepard, wasn't it?
00:59:17Are you planning another outburst, Laura?
00:59:19Is this how you charm all your men? Shall we?
00:59:23My pleasure.
00:59:25What are you doing?
00:59:27Chloe, let go. It doesn't matter what happened. I choose to stay by Laura's side.
00:59:33Let's go.
00:59:35Don't be absurd. That seat is reserved for a very important guest.
00:59:40Someone so esteemed, even the vice presidents have to bow low.
00:59:47And how exactly, Mr. Jones? Are you so sure that I'm not that esteemed guest?
00:59:56Wait. That's Peter Young. Director of business affairs at Lewis Group.
01:00:04That's Peter Young. He decides which investors get to lay.
01:00:07It's Chloe Duke. Head of Duke Industries. So glad you could join us.
01:00:11Why is everyone standing around?
01:00:12It's her. She's making a huge scene trying to claim the VIP seat. It's embarrassing.
01:00:18That seat's reserved for the Lewis Group VIP guest. Specifically the family heir. Please get off the stage.
01:00:26Oh yes. Mr. Young, was it? I think I remember you. You manage my family's investments.
01:00:35Don't pretend like you know what's going on.
01:00:38Please get off the stage. That seat's reserved for the Lewis family heir.
01:00:42I need to make one thing crystal clear.
01:00:50I am the heir of the Lewis family.
01:00:58This is ridiculous. You? The Lewis heir? Don't you know that Miss Lewis is a legend around here?
01:01:05You must be out of your mind trusting a complete stranger like this.
01:01:08Exactly. We ran a background check on her and turns out she's just some cleaner that used to work for the Harrison Group.
01:01:15Before that, I could see her in my family's supermarket.
01:01:19See Brian? This is who you've been chasing after. A liar and a cheat.
01:01:24Security. Get this imposter out of here. And everyone here is a witness.
01:01:29Why would any of you trust Laura? If any of you dares to harm her, you'll have to go through me first.
01:01:38Brian, she's just a nobody. She's just someone that the Harrison Group ditched. They didn't even want her.
01:01:46What exactly do you see in her?
01:01:48Escort this imposter out of here. Now.
01:01:51Okay, sir.
01:01:59Peter, do you have any idea what you're doing?
01:02:03Mr. Yates, I'm so glad you could join us.
01:02:09Miss Lewis, sorry about the delay and for all the trouble you've had to put up with.
01:02:14It's no trouble, Mr. Yates. Luckily, I haven't been alone. I've had the great company of my very loyal friend.
01:02:25Wait a minute. She's Miss Lewis. Is this a joke?
01:02:29Mr. Young, you're new to the Lewis Group, so I can understand why you wouldn't recognize Miss Lewis.
01:02:36But you listened to lies without checking the facts. And almost called the police.
01:02:43Tell me, Mr. Young, who put you up to this?
01:02:48Was it my uncle, Ian Lewis?
01:02:52I knew it.
01:02:57Consider this your termination.
01:03:00I get it now. This is all an act, right?
01:03:04Chloe, what are you doing? We still want to work with the Lewis family.
01:03:07Work with them? Are you blind? This woman is clearly having an affair with this old man.
01:03:12That's enough, young lady. You've got no right to disrespect the head of the Lewis Group.
01:03:18Oh, Chloe. I can't believe we're going through this again. I think you need some professional help.
01:03:25Maybe I could make you an appointment with a great psychiatrist.
01:03:28Chloe, that's enough.
01:03:30It's ridiculous. If you were really the Lewis family heir, you would have the ring.
01:03:34So why don't you show it to everyone?
01:03:36Show us the ring!
01:03:41Why don't you show that to everyone?
01:03:43Show us the ring!
01:03:45Show us the ring!
01:03:47Who are you to make demands of me?
01:03:50I don't answer to anyone but myself.
01:03:54I don't need any of your validation.
01:04:00There's a ring.
01:04:05Vice Presidents, I'm Chloe Duke of the Duke family.
01:04:09This woman is an imposter.
01:04:11Miss Lewis, we apologise for the delay.
01:04:14How could you just let that con woman sit there? Get her out of here!
01:04:18This seat was always for Miss Lewis.
01:04:21She's the special guest we've been waiting for.
01:04:24The investment queen. The real heir to Lewis Group. Laura Lewis.
01:04:31She was a divorced host wife. A janitor. How can she?
01:04:34She can't be. It's a lie. I'm telling you, it's a lie.
01:04:37Do you think we'd lie? We run Lewis Group.
01:04:41Oh, Chloe. You assaulted me earlier.
01:04:46And you came to this meeting to what? Sabotage it?
01:04:51You'll be hearing from our legal team.
01:04:57Is this true, Miss Duke? Did you try and sabotage this meeting?
01:05:01Yes, it's all true. She fooled us all.
01:05:05The Dukes tricked us to keep Lewis Group out of Maplewood and control everything themselves.
01:05:11I had no idea. But I'm on your side.
01:05:15I can give you everything you need. All the resources in Maplewood.
01:05:19Miss Lewis, how would you like us to deal with this?
01:05:23An eye for an eye.
01:05:28Since Miss Duke here loves ruining things, I'll target her precious Duke Industries.
01:05:40I want them bankrupt in ten minutes.
01:05:43You're bluffing. You're nobody. You'll always be a nobody. And you can't touch me.
01:05:49Then consider this a test, Chloe.
01:05:53Chloe, I didn't need my family's support with Shepard and I certainly don't need it now.
01:05:59Chloe, you dug your own grave.
01:06:02You think you can destroy Maplewood's leading family with just the Shepard Group? Please.
01:06:11We'll see.
01:06:16Dad? Slow down. What are you talking about?
01:06:22No. It's impossible.
01:06:26Chloe, what have you done? Years of hard work destroyed in minutes.
01:06:35What did you do?
01:06:37Well, Chloe, isn't this what you wanted? To give me a little taste of destruction?
01:06:44This is impossible. It's impossible.
01:06:48Chloe, what have you done? The news is everywhere.
01:06:52Shepard's launched a full-scale assault on the stock market. They're hammering our shares.
01:06:58Are you sure it's just Shepard?
01:07:00Yes. Shareholders are dumping our stock like it's a hot potato. We could go bankrupt. You've ruined everything.
01:07:08Don't worry, Mr. Duke. When your company does go bankrupt, I'll buy it at a fire sale price.
01:07:15Your employees won't even be affected.
01:07:17Brilliant. A masterstroke, Miss Lewis.
01:07:22Now, this is my event. Please leave.
01:07:27Brian, I did this for us. Everything I did, I did for us, Brian.
01:07:34Chloe, you need help. These feelings you have for me, it's not love. It's obsession.
01:07:43Enough. If you don't want to ruin everything completely, you'll come with me right now.
01:07:51Right now.
01:08:00Laura! This isn't over! Get off me!
01:08:04Get off me!
01:08:10What is going on here? Did they finally expose Laura's lies?
01:08:14Shepard Group. They're the new partner that's partnering up with Lewis Group for Maplewood.
01:08:19They're handling all future construction projects.
01:08:21That can't be. What about us? That was our project.
01:08:25Remember, Laura teamed up with Brian. Harrison Group is practically out. We have no chance.
01:08:31We can't give up that easily. Remember, Ian Lewis himself appointed me as General Manager.
01:08:36In a few days, he promised that he would let us meet with a new heir.
01:08:40You're right. If we can just meet with a new heir, we can bypass the Shepards and meet directly with the Lewis Group.
01:08:46We just have to play their little game and see who comes out on top.
01:08:51That's right.
01:08:53Vice Presidents! Allow me to introduce my associate, Brian Shepard. I'm sure I've mentioned him before.
01:09:02Mr. Shepard! It's finally a pleasure to meet you!
01:09:05We've looked into your company's financial review. Very impressive.
01:09:10Thank you. Thank you, but a large part of that success is thanks to Ms. Lewis.
01:09:17She practically saved me from disaster. Three times over now.
01:09:21Brian, you can just call me Laura.
01:09:24Ms. Lewis's recommendation is very telling, Mr. Shepard. Perhaps today clarifies everything.
01:09:31Mr. Shepard, this opportunity is gone. Seize it. A woman like Laura is not easy to find.
01:09:40Thank you for your kind words, Mr. Vice President.
01:09:47Did Laura send you to kill me?
01:09:49Laura? Hardly. I'm Ian Lewis, CEO and rightful heir of the Lewis Group.
01:09:59So you're Laura's uncle?
01:10:01In the flesh.
01:10:03So Laura really is your niece?
01:10:06Yes, little Laura. She just threw away her birthright about two, three years ago.
01:10:11Ran off and married a nobody from Maplewood. I think he was a Harrison.
01:10:16Now Laura's got the VPs and Mr. Yates on her side.
01:10:19Did you hear she's throwing a banquet in a few days to announce her official takeover?
01:10:23And we can't let that happen, can we, my dear?
01:10:26If you're Ian Lewis, wouldn't you have the family name?
01:10:30Well, my dear, that's where you come in, Miss Duke. We need you to relinquish my ring.
01:10:37What if I fail? My family is already ruined.
01:10:41Yes, you are in a spot of bother, I must say.
01:10:44But if successful, I guarantee that you and the Duke family will get back everything you've lost.
01:10:51Laura's got the VPs and Brian on her side.
01:10:54There is a way, you know, that we can make Laura relinquish and give up that ring willingly.
01:11:03Laura, my dear, welcome.
01:11:05Uncle Ian, it's so good to see you.
01:11:13Laura.
01:11:14It's so good to see you.
01:11:15And you, Ian.
01:11:16It's so good to see you.
01:11:19Laura.
01:11:20It's so good to see you.
01:11:21And you. It's been too long. Two, three years, perhaps. How have you been?
01:11:27I've been well, Uncle Ian. Thank you for asking.
01:11:31I see you've been busy keeping Lewis Group afloat.
01:11:35Yes.
01:11:36Could have been easy.
01:11:37Indeed. Somebody had to.
01:11:39I mean, after you left me with everything to do, without a safe pair of hands,
01:11:43I hate to think what would have happened to the company.
01:11:46Actually, Uncle Ian, from what I've heard,
01:11:49you've lost billions with some questionable investment decisions.
01:11:54Yes. Minor mistakes. Minor.
01:11:57Don't worry, Uncle Ian. I won't hold it against you.
01:12:00Oh. Good.
01:12:03Well, cheers to you coming back here.
01:12:06And the Lewis Group.
01:12:10Oh!
01:12:11I'm so sorry, Laura. How clumsy.
01:12:14No worries, Uncle Ian. I'll just go to the restroom and get cleaned up.
01:12:20Of course. Right away. Just down to the left.
01:12:29Use it wisely.
01:12:31Oh, I will.
01:12:45PHONE VIBRATES
01:12:50Hey, Laura. How's it?
01:12:53Hello, Brian. Your little girlfriend is with me now.
01:12:56Chloe, how in the hell did you get Laura's phone?
01:13:00Let's just say that I have my ways.
01:13:03Listen, Chloe. Don't hurt her. Please.
01:13:08I'll do anything.
01:13:11Come to the abandoned warehouse in the eastern suburbs. Now.
01:13:16Don't tell anyone if you want her alive.
01:13:22Well, you certainly do have your ways.
01:13:28Oh, thank goodness you've cleared up. I am sorry. How clumsy.
01:13:31And don't forget your phone. I retrieved it for you.
01:13:34Thank you, Uncle Ian.
01:13:36Lovely to see you again.
01:13:38I guess I'll see you the day after tomorrow at the banquet.
01:13:41At the banquet.
01:13:44I'll see you then.
01:13:45Will do. Looking forward to it.
01:13:50Laura! Laura! Where are you?
01:13:53Laura!
01:13:55Laura! Where are you?
01:13:58Laura! Laura, where are you?
01:14:01Laura!
01:14:06Gotcha.
01:14:09Weren't expecting that, were you?
01:14:22Finally. Looks like your little boyfriend got turned around.
01:14:26What the? Laura, where are you? Laura? Laura?
01:14:29Go shut your mouth.
01:14:31Chloe, what have you done? You out of your mind?
01:14:35Out of my mind? You're the one that left me for that tramp and destroyed my life!
01:14:40That's not true. You're the one who messed up!
01:14:43Brian! Laura!
01:14:47Stay where you are. You better not come alone.
01:14:51Shut this knife, Chloe. This is insane!
01:14:54Insane? I did this for us, Brian!
01:14:58We were meant to be together.
01:15:01Us? You've gone crazy! And you're here!
01:15:04Chloe, keep that thing. It's a very serious offence.
01:15:09They're going to lock you up for years!
01:15:11You think I care about jail time?
01:15:14All I care about is tearing you two apart.
01:15:17You don't deserve him.
01:15:19What have you done? You've destroyed my life, my company, everything!
01:15:26Now I'm going to destroy your life.
01:15:28I give you your family ring now.
01:15:31Give it to me!
01:15:33This is about the ring.
01:15:35Did my uncle Ian put you up to this?
01:15:39You know, Chloe, trying to kill me, that's foolish.
01:15:44Because who do you think is going to win?
01:15:47You, that little knife, or me?
01:15:54Something a little bit more persuasive.
01:16:04Freeze! Don't move, anyone.
01:16:09Don't move. You're about to be arrested for kidnapping.
01:16:13Miss Lewis, having fun without me? I'm hurt.
01:16:19Are you hurt?
01:16:22No, I'm okay.
01:16:26Tell me, Chloe. Who put you up to this, Chloe?
01:16:31Why should I tell you? You're going to kill me anyway.
01:16:35Chloe, I don't have a problem with you.
01:16:38But if you don't talk, your beloved Duke Industries might run into some.
01:16:45Well, I'm recording everything, Miss Lewis.
01:16:48So the choice is yours, Chloe. Talk, or face the consequences.
01:16:53Fine. It was Ian Lewis.
01:16:56He said he'd help Duke Industries if I kept you away from the bankrupt today.
01:17:02Did you get all of that, Mr. Yates?
01:17:04I'm recording everything, Miss Lewis.
01:17:09Oh, every word, Miss Lewis.
01:17:11Are you ready to play a game, Brian?
01:17:15Go.
01:17:25This is crazy. Are we really sure we can do this?
01:17:28All these big companies here. It's crazy.
01:17:30Absolutely. The Lewis Group is under new leadership.
01:17:33We can talk to the heiress herself.
01:17:35Exactly. We just need to make sure we make a good impression on the new heir.
01:17:40There's Ian Lewis now. You can introduce us. Let's go.
01:17:43Yeah.
01:17:46Hello, Ian Lewis. I'm Amber Smith. We spoke on the phone the other day.
01:17:50This is Ben Harrison from Harrison Group.
01:17:52How do you do?
01:17:53We're the company that...
01:17:54Yes, I know who you are.
01:17:56Miss Smith, you're the one who exposed Laura's little drama.
01:17:59Now look, I'm not here for idle chatter.
01:18:06Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Could I ask you all to be seated, please?
01:18:12The moment you've all been waiting for.
01:18:15Tonight marks a new chapter in the life of the Lewis Group.
01:18:19A night where the rightful heir takes their place.
01:18:22Would you please join me in welcoming the heir to the Lewis Group, Miss Laura Lewis.
01:18:28Look, everybody, attention. Attention, please.
01:18:33There's been a recent development of some tragedy.
01:18:38I just got notice from a phone call a couple of minutes ago that Laura has been in a car accident.
01:18:45And tragically, she hasn't made it. She has not survived.
01:18:53What? Laura Lewis is dead?
01:18:56It doesn't matter now. She's gone.
01:18:58Mr. Lewis, is this news...
01:19:00A tragic turn of events, Mr. Yates.
01:19:02But rest assured, the Lewis Group will continue under my competent leadership.
01:19:08Hold on. Who said that I'm dead?
01:19:13Laura.
01:19:18I don't understand. What's happening?
01:19:22Laura? But, weren't you...
01:19:25My apologies for the delay, everyone. There seems to be some misunderstanding.
01:19:31Laura, what are you doing here?
01:19:33You've got to stop this. If you upset the Lewis family anymore, we're all doomed.
01:19:36I'll say this once. Back off, Ben.
01:19:44Thank you for coming, everyone.
01:19:46As I'm sure you know, tonight, I officially reclaim my title as the CEO of Lewis Group.
01:19:57Perhaps you could make some room for me, Uncle Ian.
01:20:02Impossible. How are you still alive?
01:20:05Well, clearly I am alive and well. So, why don't we get this started?
01:20:09No. You're not the rightful heir. You gave that away when you married Ben Harrison.
01:20:17Uncle Ian, is that seriously the best you have? That I got married too quickly?
01:20:23Well, you went off to Maplewood three years ago and married a stranger and left me to work tirelessly, keeping the company together.
01:20:31Uncle Ian, retire. Enjoy your retirement. Lewis Group will be perfectly fine without you.
01:20:38No. There can only be one heir, and that's me. And the rightful heir has possession of this.
01:20:47You think a ring makes an heir? You're even more foolish than I could have ever imagined.
01:20:54Give that back to me.
01:20:56This?
01:20:57Yes.
01:20:58You think some shiny gold thing makes you the heir?
01:21:02Give it back.
01:21:03True leadership is about earning the respect of those around you, not some stupid ring.
01:21:11My ring. What have you done? Where is it?
01:21:16My ring.
01:21:17Now, everyone, if I could have your attention.
01:21:20How dare you?
01:21:21Now, let me show you how a true heir earns a ring like that.
01:21:28Talk.
01:21:30Fine. It was Ian Lewis. He said he'd help Duke Industries if I kept you away from the banquet today.
01:21:37He said he'd help Duke Industries if I kept you away from the banquet today.
01:21:44Oh, quite the spectacle, Miss Claus. Security, escort him out. And Ian, don't fall over.
01:21:52It's all lies. It's all lies. Fakery.
01:21:55The truth is clear. Get him out of here. Now.
01:22:02I owe all of you an apology for everything that's happened tonight.
01:22:06Turns out reclaiming my birthright didn't go as smoothly as I had hoped.
01:22:12Luckily, these past few days, I've had Mr. Shepard by my side, and he has been a great support.
01:22:24Lewis Group has a lot of exciting plans for Maplewood.
01:22:28I'm proud to announce that we have secured a reliable partner.
01:22:36Shepard Group.
01:22:37What? Laura, hold on. This was never my idea. This was all Kathy and Amber's fault. I don't want a divorce.
01:22:45What? Ben, what are you saying? You came to me first.
01:22:48Classic Ben. Something goes wrong and you start pointing the fingers at all the women in your life.
01:22:54Just don't shut Harrison Group out. Just give me another chance.
01:22:58How could I shut you out? I'm just a cleaner, remember? I'm just a useless housewife. I don't have that power.
01:23:08What are you talking about? No, come on. No, please, no.
01:23:13Um, Mr. Shepard?
01:23:15Yes, Miss Lewis?
01:23:17Yes, Miss Lewis?
01:23:19I was wondering if maybe you wanted to grab dinner sometime. On me.
01:23:29Miss Lewis, I would love to.